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I watched the Nicki Minaj documentary on MTV last week. If you haven’t already I would suggest you do regardless of whether you are or aren’t a Barb or Ken Barb. The documentary is called ‘My Time Is Now’ and was first mentioned on the site here by DJB. You can watch the documentary on MTV as repeats are still being aired. The reason I say watch it whether you are or aren’t a fan is because of the way Nicki comes across.
The week has just begun which means I have complied some of the music news you may have missed last week and placed it in this week’s Music News Monday. These posts are ever becoming long to write, it took me 9 hours to complete yesterday due to constant distraction. This week features Ciara, Rihanna, Britney Spears, Whitney Houston, Janet Jackson and Keisha Buchanan
Music News Monday is fast becoming the most tedious post I have to write but at the same time I feel its essential to continue keeping you all up-to-date with the goings on in the music world. This week I have pieces on Lady Gaga, Teena Marie, Polow Da Don, Willow Smith, Chris Brown and Rihanna. Check the full scoop on the flipside.
2010 has come and gone and as the previous year drew to a close a whole host of people made lists of their favourites/Top 10’s from the year be it in music, TV or film. I personally find it to hard write top 10 lists so I thought I’d take the idea and put a different spin on it. Instead of listing my favourite songs I will highlight a few that caught my attention for one reason or another. 2010 has seen growth and maturity materialise in me and this has allowed me to appreciate things I never before would have done including music. Diversity is the keyword of 2010 in terms of where I’m at with music. The story continues after the cut.
2010 was a great year for many artists. Some new and some old. From Lady Gaga to Justin Bieber, this year was definitely dominated by Pop music. Some artists who were more renowned for other genres were now moving into the pop genre to great success. You only have to look at Usher for example to see how well the switch could work for an artist.
Everyone rolls out a “top for…” list as the end of the year draws close. Instead of merely reeling off some artists on everyone’s “one-to-watch” lists, instead I’ll put on my psychic headwrap, rub my macbook’s mouse (the crystal ball of digital clairvoyants) and make some predictions about the British music scene in 2011. Check out my 11 music musings for 2011 after the cut.
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It was in 2005 when I read a story on the MTV website about Jay Z signing Ne-yo, Teairra Mari, and Rihanna. Rihanna, Born Robyn Rihanna Fenty, she was 17 years old when introduced to Jay-Z. At first thought, Jigga was not so sure on singing the Barbados singer, after hearing ‘Pon De Replay‘. Jay Z told MTV “I was like, that song is too big for her,” he said. “When a song is that big, it’s hard [for a new artist] to come back from. I don’t sign songs, I sign artists. Some people chase the hot song for a minute. I want to sign an artist based on a swagger, the level of talent, the writing. I was a little reluctant.
