Thursday, January 27, 2011

VIDEO PREMIERE: "Moment 4 Life" by Nicki Minaj featuring Drake


Nicki Minaj has invoked the many stage personalities for which she has become known in the new video for "Moment 4 Life." Her Godmother Martha Zolanski (mother of Minaj personality Roman Zolanski) tells the femcee of her moment for life, after which Nicki, wearing a headdress of yellow gold and cascading diamonds, moves through the palatial mansion of partygoers. The train of her turquoise gown trails the "Right Thru Me" rapper/singer, before a cotton candy pink-wigged Minaj meets with her fellow Young Money star, Drake, with open arms.

The dapper Canadian emcee raps his part, before the two approach the altar, against a backdrop of flowing fireworks. The two never officially lock lips, but as the clock strikes midnight, their lips near and retract as the fireworks display overtakes the two.

Watch the music video below (before it is yanked from YouTube by the evil music labels):

NEW MUSIC: "The Ballad of Mona Lisa" by Panic! At The Disco


Panic! At The Disco have returned with new music from the upcoming album Vices and Virtues with the premiere of the lead single "The Ballad of Mona Lisa." The energetic song is enhanced by the loud orchestral and percussive instrumental that brings back some of the magic of their debut album A Fever You Can't Sweat Out. The resounding chorus is super-catchy and takes a much more mainstream sound than their last album, but it works well over the heavy sound of the music.

Listen to "The Ballad of Mona Lisa" below:

Rihanna Snubbed By Chase & Status


The production duo who worked on most of Rihanna's Rated R album have admitted that they snubbed the "What's My Name?" singer after suggestions of her interest in working with them for their new album No More Idols. They made it known that they respect the singer and have no personal qualms working with her on future projects, but their goal was to "showcase fresh and cutting edge UK talent."