Posts Tagged ‘Collaboration’

By: Rob Brayl
For BiggerThanBeyonce.Com

Also, never shut down your Southern Hospitality restaurant because A. I like to get fat here on the weekends (hello, Southern fried goodness — it tastes like home!) and B. the “Mason Dixon” Red Velvet Cheesecake is better than sex. K? Thanks.

NSFW comedy + two recent NYC appearances (including a surprise performance at the above-mentioned Southern Hospitality in Hell’s Kitchen) following.

By: Rob Brayl
For BiggerThanBeyonce.Com

Everyone (and their blind grandma) knows that Adam Levine is a sexy little thang, but a lesser known fact is how he fits into some of the pants he puts on, especially the itsy bitsy teeny weeny pair worn in the new Moves Like Jagger video. I mean, those leggings are so tight, I’m surprised he didn’t have to call up Carmen Carrera from RuPaul’s Drag Race for some quick tips on tucking!

Gurl, you fine as all get out so we gonna let it slide…

Besides, the pants could’ve been tighter. Mick Jagger, hello!

All joking aside, this video is pretty damn awesome. The styling and overall execution is on the money, and the art direction is fresh.

Watch the killer new music video featuring Christina Aguilera below.

[Related Post: Levine Strips For Cancer Awareness]

By: Rob Brayl
For BiggerThanBeyonce.Com

Rapper and bad ass music mogul Missy Elliott has stepped back into the spotlight in a slightly unexpected pairing, collaborating with Ms. Purry for the remix of Last Friday Night. The choice to add Missy to the mixture is a smart one, giving the teenage dream pop single a bit more of an urban edge. Street cred, what what.

Listen to the supa dupa fly remix below!

[Related Post: Kathy Beth Terry Gets Her Party On]

By: Rob Brayl
For BiggerThanBeyonce.Com

Ok, that’s four. But y’all know what I mean!

Nah, I’m playing. Kinda. I just gotta protect my Drizzy fantasy. Y’all know how I am when it comes to this Canadian piece of Jewish bacon!

By: Rob Brayl
For BiggerThanBeyonce.Com

Watching Keenan Cahill solo never gets old, so you can imagine that if a celebrity is tossed into the picture, his genius is twice as addictive. This is what happens when UK rapper Tinie Tempah glides onto Cahill’s most recent vid, rocking his usual raybans and swagger mack.

Yeah, it’s pretty much amazing.

[Related Post: Welcome To America, Tinie Tempah]

By: Rob Brayl
For BiggerThanBeyonce.Com

By: Rob Brayl
For BiggerThanBeyonce.Com

Honestly, has Enrique ran out of ideas? I recall a time when his music actually meant something. Granted, it wasn’t anything incredibly life-changing but there was depth and meaning there. And he often sang of love and heartache. Lately, all his songs are about ho-ing it up hardcore.

The beats are addictive and so you’ll find me bobbin’ my head to it like any other unsuspecting target. I’ll admit that it’s a fun catchy song…

But seriously, Enrique — step up yo game! Can your next song not be about clubs, strippers, cheating on your girlfriend, or anything related to the Jersey Shore? PUHLEASE? I need a Rhythm Divine part deux pronto!

Enrique’s admitted to a love of porn in the past, and clearly it’s affecting his music!

Someone get that kid a parental guard for his laptop. Kthanks.

Anyone with eyes can see he’s a sexy thang. Alls I’m saying (yes, alls) is that I kinda miss the lovesick, broken-hearted, passionate Latino lover version of Enrique. This just seems too try-hard/college-douchey.

Is it just me? Or does anyone else miss the old Enrique?

Watch the Ethan Lader-directed video for Dirty Dancer below.

By: Rob Brayl
For BiggerThanBeyonce.Com

If there’s one thing Kelly Rowland’s good at, it’s collaboration. And that’s a good thing! Some of her best material has been created in the presence of other like-minded dope dealers (not that kind of dope, people). Most recently with Lil Wayne on the sexy R&B tinged track, Motivation. And who could forget, oh you know, Destiny’s Child. Oh! Oh! And Nelly. I mean, hello.

Rumored to be the second single from her much anticipated third studio album, Here I Am, Kelly’s Lay It On Me leaked onto the web recently. Featuring Big Sean and produced by Hit-Boy, Lay It On Me comes noddin’ through the speakers with the vibe of a sexy summer romance.

Yup, crushin’ on this song big time!

Kelly’s upcoming Here I Am album is slated for a July 26th release date.

By: Maria Ciezak
For BiggerThanBeyonce.Com

We’ve heard lots from Travie McCoy in the past year, but the rest of the Gym Class Heroes conglomerate remained silent, until now. The boys are back with a vengeance and ready to tear up the road this summer with new music, including the recently released single for Stereo Hearts, featuring Maroon 5 singer Adam Levine. Truthfully, I feel this will be a radio smash of the summer, for it’s catchy as hell, and the combination of meaningful lyrics and rhythm make for instant fun. It’s a lot more poppy than what Gym Class fans are used to, but not in a bad way. A song with a perfect recipe containing just the right amount of tart and hip hop without being overdone.

Good meaning, good music, good vibrations all around.

Can’t wait to hear the rest of The Papercut Chronicles II.

By: Rob Brayl
For BiggerThanBeyonce.Com

Talia Coles has just released her new, sultry music video for Never See You Again after residing on Billboard’s Top 25 Dance/Club Play for 9 straight weeks! The video is an expression of Talia’s relatable lyrics which articulate the notion of facing temptation while being in a monogamous relationship, “everything was picture perfect ’til you moved the frame, and now because of you it’s barely hanging. Boy in a flash it’s like you start to replace him, that photograph is fading.”

The infectious track was produced by Teetimus, and the original version features a memorable 8 bar verse from Couture Music artist KO Stiggity. Never See You Again is the follow-up to Talia’s energetic pop/reggae dance phenomenon Nikki Wine and also features an explosive remix from the legendary production team of Razor N Guido.

Check out the fresh video for Never See You Again below.

And check out my interview with Ms. Coles here.

By: Maria Ciezak
For BiggerThanBeyonce.Com

Danger Mouse has teamed up with a few amazing musicians on a new single called Two Against One, creating a match made in heaven. With the help of Italian composer Daniele Luppi, Danger Mouse enlisted Norah Jones and Jack White to provide the vocals for the tune.

The track has that slow, dragging feeling that some will adore and others will dislike. I hear it as a perfect example of experimental artists that are never afraid to try anything new. This track is free on iTunes this week, so be sure to go grab a copy.

Although it’s short, it’s got enough swag to satisfy your craving.

By: Maria Ciezak
For BiggerThanBeyonce.Com

Who we do love just as much as our girl Beyonce? Kelly Rowland, of course. Her new single Motivation (featuring Lil Wayne) is downright sexy. I’m totally digging the style and really hope this single takes off. Her vocals are completely on point, and she seems to really have found her comfort zone.

Currently, the song is performing well on iTunes.

Check out a recent interview & the new music video, below.

By: Rob Brayl
For BiggerThanBeyonce.Com

Ok, let’s cut the crap, shall we? I think S&M is a gross song. There! I said it. I love Britney to death and even though I’ve referred to Rihanna as a “red headed floozie” (joke, for dancing with my man, Drake) in the past, I like her, too. The simple truth, however, is that this song is kinda nasty. I mean, do I really need to know that Rihanna likes the smell of sex? Negative! It’s tries too hard to be sexy, thus making it not sexy at all. But hey, maybe it’s just me.

On the flipside, Keenan Cahill has really brought the song to life.

Keep doin’ you, Keenan. And hey, not everybody can say that Britney is a fan of their work like you can, buddy! (Britney showed her love of the song yesterday when she posted the video on her Facebook fan page.)

Love it!

Get ready for one helluva laugh!

[You can also catch Keenan in Sara Bareilles' latest video here.]

By: Rob Brayl
For BiggerThanBeyonce.Com

Katy Perry recently dropped the music video to her new single E.T., featuring Kanye West and all I gots to say is I prefer quirky fun Katy over creepy Katy. The clip was directed by Floria Sigismondi (yes, she directed Christina Aguilera’s eccentric Fighter vid) and it certainly shows. Katy is painted into an alienhumanoiddeerbot that’s been beamed down from galaxy weird. Kanye basically just floats in the video and acts cooler than thou rhyming about probes and designer alien gear. Ya know, the usual.

On a more positive note, I found a cover of the track that I instantly fell in love with…

Watch my favorite E.T. cover by Alyssa Bernal + the official music video for the track following.

Are you feelin’ weird, creepy Katy?

By: Rob Brayl
For BiggerThanBeyonce.Com

Besides the fact that he uses the word “faggot”, this is pretty decent.

I mean, it doesn’t make you more macho to use that word, Dre. That’s so ten years ago, homefry. Actually it just makes you seem douchey Mcdoucheface. Eh, who am I kidding? I kinda like the word. Honestly, it packs a punch. Yeah, I know…I got issues. Lol. (No, in all seriousness though — I am so over rappers using this word!)

PS: I would never want to offend Dre, that man is huge. Beastly huge!

Ok, I’m shutting up now. Watch the Allan Hughes-directed vid below.