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All Star Music Line-Up for Haiti Relief Telethon- Jay-Z, Justin Timberlake, Alicia Keys, Jennifer Hudson & More
All star music line-up for Haiti Relief Telethon features mega talents: Jay-Z, Justin Timberlake, Alicia Keys, Jennifer Hudson & more. The Hope for Haiti Telethon has signed on some of the industries best to perform and help raise money for those who suffered in Haiti due to the devastating earthquake that has killed thousands and made millions homeless. "Hope For Haiti Now: A Global Benefit for Earthquake Relief" will be an international event. Haitian native Wyclef Jean will anchor the show from New York, while George Clooney will do so from Los Angeles. CNN's Anderson Cooper will report from Haiti. London has also been added to the lineup, and that's where Jay-Z will perform, along with Bono, The Edge and Rihanna in a special joint performance. Coldplay is also to perform from London. In New York, Bruce Springsteen will perform, along with Jennifer Hudson, Mary J. Blige, Shakira, and Sting. In Los Angeles, Taylor Swift is to perform, and Keith Urban, Kid Rock and Sheryl Crow plan a collaboration. Also performing in Los Angeles are Justin Timberlake, Dave Matthews, John Legend, and Stevie Wonder." The telethon will be televised this Friday, January 22nd on MTV, 8 p.m. EST (0100 GMT), as well as VH1, CMT, BET, PBS, CNN, Bravo, and a host of other networks. In addition, the telethon will be streamed live on Web sites including YouTube, MySpace and AOL. Linkin Parks Haiti Project Come's Together
Linkin Park quickly pulled together to put together new music for download donations to help out Haiti Relief.
The Download to Donate for Haiti project features new music from some of the industry's top musicians. Linkin Park's Mike Shinoda spoke with VH1 about the project and its purpose: "Download to Donate has come together very, very quickly," Shinoda explained of the project, featuring brand-new music that can now be downloaded in exchange for a donation to Haiti relief efforts. "It was an idea as of Thursday — and as of right now, we have nine songs up." Shinoda plans to add more tracks in the upcoming days — each from a major act who donated their track in response to the January 12 earthquake. "We ask that you donate, but you don't have to — if all you can afford is to spread the word, embed the widget, share it on Facebook, Twitter, whatever, then that will be good enough," explained the rapper/songwriter/guitarist for Linkin Park, whose new track "Not Alone" is offered alongside contributions from Peter Gabriel, Alanis Morissette, Dave Matthews Band and more. "We're hoping to raise a lot of money for a lot of people who need it in Haiti. "We had a demo [for 'Not Alone'] — the music was laid out, we had done the song a little while ago ... we just never used it because we never thought it was done," Shinoda remembered of the origins of their track. "[After the tragedy in Haiti], we listened to the demo again, essentially scrapped all the words, rewrote the words ... when you've got that idea and emotional charge in you and you put that in the lyrics, for me it does make better lyrics." Those lyrics include, "I break down/ Fear is sinking in/ The cold comes/ Racing through my skin/ Searching for a way to get to you/ Through the storm you go, giving up your home/ Go, leaving all you've known/ You are not alone." "There's an authenticity and a passion that you can hear in Chester's voice on this track; we literally wrote [the new lyrics] via e-mail, before he had flown out from Arizona to L.A. [to record them]," Shinoda said. Part of the remarkable speed behind their reaction to Haiti, Shinoda added, can be attributed to a philanthropic groundwork the band has had in place for a half-decade. "We started our organization, Music for Relief, back in 2005 after the tsunami in South Asia," he explained. "Music for Relief's goal is to provide relief, funds and awareness in the wake of natural disasters ... this is the first time that the technology has been available to do something like this; just a few years ago, it wouldn't be possible for artists to turn around songs so quickly, in a matter of days." Shinoda hopes fans will keep their ears — and their hearts — open for more, as he plans to upload additional tracks in the days to come. "By the way, I should say that Music for Relief [donates] 100 percent of the funds," he added. "We're just a conduit; everybody's working for free and everybody's working hard." Source: VH1 Mary J. Blige Doing It Big For Essence Music Festival
The Queen of Hip-Hop R&B, Mary J. Blige is doing it big for the Essence Music Festival. MJB is pulling double duty for the annual Essence Music Festival. She has been confirmed to perform during the festival in July and has signed on to be the events official spokesperson. "We're thrilled to have Mary J. Blige on board for this year's Essence Music Festival," Michelle Ebanks, president, Essence Communications Inc., said in a statement. "Her history with the Essence brand, both with the festival and the magazine, makes her a great spokesperson for this year's festival and we're looking months." Blige is no stranger to the festival. The Grammy Award winner has performed at the festival 8 times and counting. MJB will headline a lineup that includes other entertainers, artists, speakers, authors and community leaders. The official lineup will be announced in the coming weeks. The festival will take place during the weekend of July 2. Special weekend ticket packages and other information about the event can be found on essence.com. She's Coming to the Super Bowl
Rihanna is coming to the Super Bowl. Rihanna along with new pop sensation Justin Bieber will perform at the official NFL Super Bowl concert series, Pepsi Super Bowl Fan Jam. Rihanna will perform at one of two free concerts in Miami next month as part of festivities for Super Bowl XLIV. Thursday, Feb. 4 is sure to be a hot night because this is when Rihanna will hit the stage at the Pepsi Super Bowl Fan Jam, this is the only official NFL Super Bowl concert series on South Beach, organizers announced. Justin Bieber will also perform that night. Actor Kevin Dillon and "Access Hollywood" anchor Nancy O'Dell will host the concert. Look for the concert to air on VH1 at 9 p.m. ET on Feb. 4th. **Bonus: The Queen Bee, Lil' Kim has added her rhymes to Rihanna's hit single "Hard". Check it out:
Martina McBride Continues to Makes Good Music
Martina McBride continue to makes good music. On her latest album Shine, it features a song called "Walk Away". This song is a true country power ballad that speaks to those in a relationship who know they need to just walk away from it. When you feel in your spirit that its not meant to be then just leave, don't waste precious time and try to make it work when you deep down it won't. Walk Away Song w/Lyrics: ** Martina McBride Shine All Night Tour's upcoming tour date is Jan. 22nd at the Verizon Arena in North Little Rock, AR. To get more tour dates and buy tickets Martina McBride Website Ke$ha's Media Frenzy Goes Wild
photo: ke$ha myspace Ke$ha's media frenzy goes wild. Everybody wants a piece of the latest hot electro/pop sensation that has hit the music scene. Ke$ha has been making noise with her hit single "Tik Tok" which has landed in the #2 spot on MTV's top ring-tone list beating out Rihanna, Chris Brown, 50 Cent, Drake, Eminem, Mariah Carey and Pink. Ke$ha has been featured on MTV, E! News and the Wendy Show, just to name a few. This new artist has every media outlet speaking her name. Check out her video for Tik Tok:
Michelle Williams Leaves Beyonce's Dad Record Label
Michelle Williams leaves Beyonce's Dad Matthew Knowles record label Music World Entertainment. Williams has announced that she is parting ways with Mathew Knowles and her label Music World Entertainment. She is the latest Destiny Child member to part ways with Knowles and his label. Kelly Rowland left the label and Knowles management company last year. The Grammy Award-winning singer said: “After much prayer and consideration I have decided to part ways from my management team, Mathew Knowles and Music World Entertainment. From my time in Destiny’s Child to my solo career, I am grateful for everything Mathew and his team has done for me. We’ve shared great success together. However, as I move in a new direction in my career, I felt it was time. I wish Mathew Knowles and the Music World Entertainment family all the best.” Jill Scott Finally Working On New Album
Jill Scott is finally working on new album. After taking some time off to launch her acting career in film & on cable and having a baby, the neo-soul singer is working on a new album titled “The Light Of The Sun” that will be released in August 2010 through Hidden Beach Recordings. Scott’s upcoming release is described by her team as: “a flurry of emotional poetry as both her career and personal life have skyrocketed with success in Hollywood and the birth of her first child.” Lil Wayne's On Fire Video PremiereLil' Wayne's video for "On Fire" premiered today on MTV.com. With already over 32,000 Wayne continues to keep Hip-Hop fans entertained. The song its self features Wayne's auto-tune voice to a smooth pop/rock beat which is a nice groove to rock your head to. The song is different from what we are used to hearing from Wayne For those who may not feel this song look at like this, its good that Wayne refuses to keep his talents trapped in one box that only goes so far. A real artist is versatile and can create and sing all genres of music. Mariah Carey Beats Beyonce and Proves She is the Real Fan Favorite
Mariah Carey beats Beyonce and proves she is still the fan favorite at the People Choice Awards. The time came to give the award for Favorite R&B Artist and the nominees were announced, Beyonce, Mariah Carey,Alicia Keys, Jennifer Hudson and Usher. As always I said who I thought would win, I guess Beyonce because in 2009 she was every where (radio, TV, tour, movies, magazine covers & etc.) I was shocked when they said Mariah Carey. Happy but shocked. I am happy that the fans voted for Mariah because she is a true talent to be reckoned with. Her voice is amazing and she broke Elvis's record for most #1's on billboard. So, congrats Mariah the win was well deserved.
Carrie Underwood & Taylor Swift Win @ People Choice Awards
photos: the blemish & billboard.com Carrie Underwood and Taylor Swift win big at the 2010 People Choice Awards last night. Carrie won for Favorite Country Music Artist and Taylor won her first People Choice Award for Favorite Female Artist of the Year. Wow, Taylor had an amazing 2009 and now she is starting off her 2010 in a big way. Taylor said, "Thank you. What a beautiful, beautiful way to start out a new decade," Swift said, accepting her award in a strapless white dress at Los Angeles' Nokia Theatre during the 36th annual ceremony. " I want to thank the fans. You're the ones who choose which songs on the radio you want to turn up and blast from your car speakers. And you're the ones who choose which concerts you want to go see. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for choosing to give me this award. This is my first People's Choice Award. I love you so much. Thank you."
Katherine McPee Performs and Her Cleavage Almost Out-staged Her
photo: popoholic Katherine McPhee performs on the Conan O'Brien show the other night and her cleavage almost out-staged her performance.
Old School Flashback: Snow's InformerSayWhatNews old school flashback of the week is "Informer" by Snow. I had the cass-single of this song and bumped it a many of days on Sunday afternoons when we went to the strip and the park to hang out. Back in 1993, Snow's single "Informer" became one of 1993's biggest hits. Back then fans were reluctant to listen to a white rapper but instantly enjoyed and became a fan of Snow's fast rhymes mixed with Jamaican style sound. This was way before Eminem hit the music scene and became known for his amazing rhyme skills and not the color of his skin. "Informer” held the #1 spot on the Billboard Singles Chart for seven weeks in 1993, entering up a Guinness Book Of World Records as the biggest selling reggae single and highest charting reggae single in history. “Informer” went on to sell 8 million units worldwide and 3.2 million units in the U.S. Snippet from Biography: “I was in jail and I had a dream I was flying over all these houses, me and my mother. She was picking out houses. When I got out of jail, the first thing I bought was a car for me and a house for her.” - SNOW A decade ago, Darrin O’Brien entered prison a troubled young thug and left an international recording star. It was the kind of story a Hollywood screenwriter could hardly have topped, a nigh impossible yet classic tale of uncanny timing and fortune. But it was all very real. And it was exactly the kind of cyclone experience that could have left a youthful talent like O’Brien, better known to the world as SNOW, chewed up in its wake. It didn’t. Ten years later, SNOW is at the top of his creative game with TWO HANDS CLAPPING, his fifth and most ambitious musical statement yet. Delivering on the instant appeal of his early hits like “Informer” and “Girl I’ve Been Hurt”, TWO HANDS CLAPPING finds SNOW mastering the dance hall reggae he’s best known for, while introducing to the music new levels of pop and R&B melody that make for a sturdy offering from start-to-finish. It’s an album that will get dance floors bumping and lovers grooving – feet tapping and heads nodding. It’s a mature pop album, a pop survivor’s album. It’s a record SNOW has earned. Nick Jonas and the Administration Perform New Song StayNick Jonas and his new band the Administration performed in Washington a new song called "Stay". Nick tweeted about the song, saying “Played a new song I wrote last night, at the show tonight called ‘Stay.’ Its about fallin’ for someone. I hope you like it when you hear it.” Corinne Bailey Rae Big Return
Corinne Bailey Rae’s big return has music lovers waiting on pins and needles. Rae’s new single “I’d Do It All Again” video recently debuted and showcased a more mature and sensual singer. We have not heard from the singer since the untimely death of her husband back in 2008. Jason Rae was found dead on March 22, 2008 in a flat in the Hyde Park area of Leeds. A pathologist report noted the possible cause of death as a "suspected drug overdose". A post-mortem examination on the musician's body was found to be inconclusive. It was reported that Bailey Rae was not in the flat at the time of his death. The good news is that Corinne Bailey Rae has been hard at work in the studio working on her new album “The Sea” which will be released in the US on January 26th and available in the UK on February 1st, 2010. The British singer hit the music scene with her debut single “Like A Star” back in 2005 and was a breath of fresh air with her soulful pop-folk sound. Her next single “Put Your Record On” off her self titled album was an even bigger success landing her 7 Grammy nominations including best new artist. Watch the video for “I’d Do It All Again”:
Also if you are not familiar with Rae watch her video for “Like A Star” and be amazed by her sweet soulful voice:
Featured Artist of the Week: Indroves
SayWhatNews featured artist of the week is Indroves. Hailing out of L.A. the group features the talents of Jonny - Vocals/Guitar, Robin - Drums and Josh - Bass. I just really loved the vibe of the band and their sound. This alternative rock band gets their inspiration from their surroundings in L.A., “LA is the best place to be inspired, slapped in the face, woken up and just feeling ALIVE.” Indroves feels their music is an art form for its fans and music lovers to cherish and appreciate, “Our music is an open canvas for you to have as yours and enjoy it just as much as we enjoy painting it for you!” Indroves is a band with a vision and a sound that is sure enrich and capture your ear. Indroves Myspace Emily King Rockin' The New Year with New Shows in New York
Emily King has announced a couple of show dates for the New Year. She will be performing in New York on the following dates: Saturday, January 9th 2009 Emily King @ Rockwood Music Hall 8:00 show Free Cover 196 Allen st. Bet. Houston and Stanton www.rockwoodmusichall.com (212) 477 4155 Saturday, January 30th Emily King @ Zebulon Cafe Concert 8:30 show Free Cover 258 Wythe Ave Brooklyn, NY 11211 www.zebuloncafeconcert.com 718 218 6934 www.myspace.com/emilykingmusic SayWhatNews had the pleasure of interviewing Emily King a couple of years ago when her album debuted through Arista Records Emily King Interview Michael Jackson and Lenny Kravitz Song "Another Day" Leaked and Lenny Kravitz Sets the Record Straight About Song
Michael Jackson's unreleased song "Another Day" ft. Lenny Kravitz and some how been leaked on the internet and has the internet buzzing. According to Time: “In 2003, he joined superstar Michael Jackson on a single titled “Another Day.” The song was supposed to appear on Jackson’s long-awaited new album. Unfortunately, the album, set for release in late 2003, was canceled. ” Lenny Kravitz posted a video on youtube and set the record straight about the unreleased song saying he has no clue as to how or who released this song that is "locked away in my volt". The song has been removed from Youtube due to copy right infringement. The good news is that Kravitz said it is in the works for the real song not the 1 minute and 30 minute snippet to be released for Michael Jackson fans in the way he and Michael produced it. Watch Lenny Kravitz speak about leaked song:
Tweet Brings Us Love Again
R&B singer Tweet is finally back with new music. Her new song "Love Again" is from Tweet's new upcoming album "Love, Tweet" which is due out sometime in Spring of 2010. Tweet's new song “Love Again” was produced by Charlie Bereal and Craig Brockman. For some reason I could not get into the song. The song is mellow groove but it just doesn't do anything for me right off the bat. I guess it would be a ok song for the album but as for being the first single, they should choose something else that will bring it for Tweet fans. Take a listen and see what you think:
Rihanna Asked to Cover Up for Performance
Rihanna was asked to cover up for Abu Dhabi performance. Well we all know our girl Ri-Ri has been sexing up the stage lately with her costumes and shocking us each and every time. Apparently its too sexy, Rihanna has been asked to wear more clothes for her big New Year’s Eve concert in Abu Dhabi. The organizers of the events told the singer to dress conservatively in order to respect local traditions for her show at the Emirates Palace. The pay day for this event is sure to make Rihanna rethink her costume picks. She will be getting paid $500,000 for her performance. A source told the Mirror: “Rihanna is tearing her hair out over what to do; she wanted to put on her most eccentric and provocative show yet. She knows that she’ll have to compromise her style to fit in with local traditions but a huge part of her show is her sexy stage gear.Her people are trying to iron out all of the details for the rider which is proving to be somewhat problematic.” Also: Rihanna Rated R given the title Best Pop Album Of 2009 by Entertainment Weekly. Entertainment Weekly had the following to say about the album: Best Pop Album: Rihanna – Rated R – Well, color us corrected. When we first heard Rated R (via a record-label listening session, as with several other releases on this list), we gave it a B. Since then, the insidious pleasures of the Barbadian superstar’s dark, defiantly uncommercial fourth album have sucked us in entirely. From bursts of spiky aggression (Hard) and ragga-tinged rapture (Rude Boy) to moments of pure, naked vulnerability (the Justin Timberlake-penned heartbreak symphony Cold Case Love), it’s emerged a stealth stunner. **Here are the photos from her Abu Dhabi performance. I guess she did her best to cover-up: 
Katherine McPhee New Album Unbroken
Katherine McPhee new album "Unbroken" hit the stores today Jan. 5th. The few songs that were available to listen to sound pretty good. Katherine's vocals were on point and I have to say really beautiful. The last we heard from McPhee she was working with the amazing David Foster, and I have to say you can tell the difference. *The song "Say Goodbye" is a well written ballad that showcases McPhee's vocals. Its truly beautiful. Unbroken Tracklist: 1. It’s Not Right 2. Had It All 3. Keep Drivin’ 4. Last Letter 5. Surrender 6. Terrified featuring Jason Reeves 7. How 8. Say Goodbye 9. Faultline 10. Anybody's Heart 11. Lifetime 12. Unbroken 13. Brand New Key Katherine McPhee Website Jaheim Reclaiming His Throne
Jaheim is back and ready to reclaim his throne. With his new album "Another Round" hitting the stores February 9th, the soul singer that had all the ladies weak at the knees with his sexy soulful voice is back. The first single “Ain’t Leavin’ Without You” leaked few months ago. The up beat tempo is perfect for the dance floor and of course Jaheim sounds great. Here is my favorite Jaheim song:
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