This is supposedly the last version of this single. The video is very much different than the first two and it has a spooky twist to it. Well, I thought Dwele would be in the last video…I wonder if he even called him.
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I don’t know which is worse…the album title “Nigger” or this album cover. I’m speechless on this one here. Maybe you guys might have something to say.
Rolling Stone and Entertainment Weekly have listed him in their “Artists to Watch for 2008″ and Wale is about to prove to you why. W.A.L.E.D.A.N.C.E. is a track from his 2007 mixtape 100 Miles & Running and the video is hot!
Don’t forget to pick up his mixtape that drops this week, The Mixtape About Nothing.
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We just knew that the first video wasn’t complete. It just didn’t seem like something Kanye would do for one of his most popular songs on the album. Supposedly this video is Part 2 of 3 that was filmed for the single – still with no Dwele.
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MMIM is very excited about Usher’s anticipated album “Here I Stand”, which will be released on May 27th. Check out a couple of tracks below from this project. Based off the tracks below we are expecting performance similar to his previous “Confessions” album.
Click here to listen to What’s Your Name featuring Will.I.Am
According to Billboard.com, T-Pain plans to release his third album entitled “Thr33 Rings” on September 30. He will be collaborating with Lil Wayne on the first single, which is called “Snap Yo Fingers.” The single is set to be released next month and the album will be produced by Akon.
T-Pain is doing quite well for himself with five BET award nominations and three songs on the top 100 charts.
Check out the second single from Usher’s upcoming album “Here I Stand.” The video is entitled Moving Mountains and is a continuation from the Love in this Clubvideo.
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This week we have three contenders for Who Did it Best. All three of these artists can fall in the Neo-Soul/Hippie Genre. Let MMIM know which version of the song “YOU” that you like best. No pun intended.
Artist: Janelle Monae
Song Title: You
Album: The Audition
Album Release Year:2007
You – Janelle Monáe
Artist: Tweet
Song Title: You
Album:It’s Me Again
Album Release Year:2005
You – Tweet
Artist: Raheem Devaughn
Song Title: You
Album: The Love Experience
Album Release Year:2005
1/3 of the supergirl group Destiny’s Child, Michelle Williams is here with her R & B debut as a solo artist. The video is called “We Break the Dawn”. Check it out below.
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According to a HOT 97 interview, Nerd will release their first feature film this December. The film will be based around the life of these producers ranging from recording to touring. The film will be directed by Hype Williams, so it should have great cinematography.
Be sure to cop this threesome’s album “Seeing Sounds”on June 10th.
Rihanna is slated to star in the film “Mama Black Widow.” Her co-stars will include Mos Def, Macy Gray, Anthony Anderson, and Kerry Washington. The film is based on a young man that is trying to keep his family on solid ground in Chicago despite racism, drug abuse, and violence.
MMIM is anxious to see the outcome of these two projects by these artists.
Last week I had the pleasure of seeing the beautiful Janelle Monae perform live. I was truly blown away. She did not need any back up dancers, but yet she took control of the stage on her own moving around like someone that had the Holy Ghost, but it was for MUSIC!! Monae was not afraid to interact with the crowd throwing her white tuxedo jacket out in the crowd while saying “Ya’ll better shut up!”
It is evident that this ATL artist has been influenced by her Outkast counterparts. She moves like Andre 3000 from the “Hey Ya” video and she is not afraid to break the mold, while her music still screams a message.
For example in Sincerely Jane where she says, “Left the city, my momma she said don’t come back home. These kids round’ killin each other, they lost they minds, they gone. They quittin’ school, making babies and can barely read
Some gone off to their fall, lord have mercy on them.”
Ms. Monae is like a diamond in the rough and I am extremely anxious to see what else this Cyber Girl delivers. Be sure to check her out when she comes to your city. I GUARANTEE – you will not be disappointed. Anytime you can wow Diddy it must truly mean something.
It is also important to note the concept of her album release, which will be released in a quarterly fashion. The Wonderland Arts Society has decided to do this so that Ms. Monae can stay in tune with her fans and remain top of mind in order to break through all of the clutter within the world of music. In other words Ms. Monae can cater to her fans in the best way that she can – not that she is having a problem doing this at the present time.
Check out the Janelle Monae performance at Howard University:
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Click here to listen to Sincerely Jane
According to EW.com, Nas who’s upcoming album was originally titled “Nigger” is being changed to “Nas.” At first Nas and his camp seemed all set to deal with the retaliation that the Media would give him about the controversial title. Apparently it must have gotten to him meaning that stores were probably not going to carry the cd. Can you say cutting into the pockets? The album will be out in stores on July 1st.
Check out Nas’s explanation of his chosen album title below from the 2008 Grammy’s:
It’s that time again…BET has announced its nominees for this year BET Awards. Check out a few of the nominees below and don’t forget to watch on June 24th to see the winners.
BEST FEMALE R&B
Mary J. Blige
Mariah Carey
Keyshia Cole
Alicia Keys
Rihanna
BEST MALE R&B
Raheem DeVaughn
J. Holiday
Ne-Yo
Trey Songz
Chris Brown
BEST GROUP
Danity Kane
Day 26
Gnarls Barkley
Playaz Circle
UGK
BEST FEMALE HIP-HOP
Missy Elliott
Eve
Kid Sister
Lil Mama
Trina
BEST MALE HIP-HOP
Common
Jay-Z
Lil Wayne
Snoop
Kanye West
VIDEO OF THE YEAR
The Way That I Love You-Ashanti
Honey-Erykah Badu
Just Fine-Mary J Blige
Like You’ll Never See Me Again-Alicia Keys
International Player’s Anthem-UGK & OUTKAST
Good Life-Kanye West Feat. T-Pain
BEST COLLABORATION
Kiss Kiss-Chris Brown feat. T-Pain
Let It Go- Keyshia Cole feat. Missy Elliott & Lil’ Kim
Low- Flo-Rida Feat. T-Pain
I’m So Hood (The Remix)-DJ Khaled f/ Young Jeezy, Ludacris, Busta Rhymes, Big Boi, Lil Wayne, Fat Joe, Birdman
Good Life-Kanye West Feat. T-Pain
BETJ AWARD
Raheem DeVaughn
Chaka Khan
Ledisi
Jill Scott
Angie Stone
BEST NEW ARTIST
Estelle
Flo-Rida
Chrisette Michelle
Soulja Boy Tell ‘em
The-Dream
N*E*R*D much anticipated album “Seeing Sounds” hits shelves June 10. Below is the album cover and the tracklist.
1. Intro
2. Everyone Nose
3. Spazz
4. Time For Some Action
5. Kill Joy
6. Anti Matter
7. Happy
8. Sooner or Later
9. Windows
10. Yeah You
11. You Know What
12. I Can’t Get It Out My Head
13. Someday I’ll Laugh About It
14. Laser Gun Carrying
15. Love Bomb
Essence is celebrating Black Music Month (the month of June) by featuring Mary J. Blige, Alicia Keys and Jill Scott on their special edition covers for June 2008. Each lady will have thier own cover for the magazine. Check out the covers below.
