The full album can be listened to here, virus and download free.
So, what's your opinion on the album?
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
Shakira to release Spanish album on November 2
On Nov. 2 Sony Music will release Shakira’s all-Spanish set, “Sale El Sol,” which reportedly includes collaborations with Calle 13 and Pitbull, among others. On Sept. 15, the singer also kicks off the North American leg of her world tour in Canada. She will play 21 shows in the U.S. before continuing to Latin America, Europe and Asia.
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Lady GaGa’s Monster Ball predicted to gross $200 million
Just when you thought that Lady GaGa couldn’t get anymore successful, Billboard go and officially predict that by the end of it’s April 2011 run, her Monster Ball tour will have grossed around $200 million. She’s not selling out stadiums yet like her contemporary Pink, but it’s quite the accomplishment for an artist with only two studio albums to their name.Source
The Monster Ball first began back in November 2009, and by May, it had grown so popular that promoter Live Nation had to add an extra North American leg to the tour, extending it into 2011. It’s currently scheduled to wrap up in Atlanta on April 18, 2011, but additional dates are expected to be announced, which could either see GaGa fill her days off with extra shows, extend the tour past April, or do both.
A total gross of $200 million would probably make the Monster Ball one of the most successful female tours in history, by the time it wraps up. Of course, she’ll be dead by then from severe-exhaustion, but at least she’ll always be remembered as she is now — rich and thin.
Lady Gaga's New Album Will Be 'Shocking,' Says RedOne
As anticipation grows around the new album (which Gaga has asserted is her "best work to date"), so do the rumors. On August 12, 2010, celebrity blog Oh No They Didn't posted a scan of a document which hinted that Gaga may have collaborated with David Bowie during a July recording session in Sydney, Australia in July. Bowie, however, quickly shot down the rumor, saying in a statement, "The suggestion that David Bowie is producing and participating in the production of Lady Gaga's next album is untrue and a hoax."Source
While he couldn't reveal any specific information about the album, producer RedOne -- the Moroccan-Swedish mastermind behind Gaga's monster hits "Just Dance," "Love Game," "Poker Face," "Bad Romance" and "Alejandro" -- assures Billboard that the new material is worth waiting for.
"It's going to be shocking, shocking, shocking!" RedOne says of Gaga's new music. "You never want to go too far from your brand -- people love you for a reason. But we still want to give them something with a kick, something that makes them say, 'Oh my God! We didn't expect this!'
"When you heard 'Bad Romance' after 'Poker Face,' it was like the best thing you've ever heard," he continues. "We want that type of reaction. I think that's part of my job and her job -- to keep her evolving. "
RedOne (aka Nadir Khayat) confirms that he has worked with Gaga on two tracks and describes both of them as "massive" hits-to-be. While RedOne and Gaga's studio synergy has proven its platinum power (the pair collaborated on nine tracks on her first two albums), the producer says he encouraged her to add some new names to the production credits this time around.
"After 'Just Dance' and 'Poker Face,' 'Love Game' and 'Boys Boys Boys,' I got a sound out of her, and that made it easier for other producers," he says, though he remains mum on naming names. "Her sound is so defined that no matter what people can follow it. That sound belongs to her."
It's this ability to reinvent herself without losing her sense of self that originally drew RedOne to Lady Gaga a few years ago. "When I met her I just felt her energy -- and of course she was dressed in that special way [that] caught my eye," he half-jokes. "She had this energy and was so knowledgeable of music. She makes an impression on you right away. Immediately I thought, 'I can do something big with this girl.'"
That initial meeting took place very shortly after Lady Gaga was signed to Def Jam Records. RedOne saw so much in the up-and-coming singer -- even at first sight -- that even on the day she was dropped from the label just three months later, he joined her in the studio to hear the songs she'd already recorded. The music he heard confirmed his instinct about her talent. After listening, RedOne immediately realized her vast potential, especially since Gaga turned out to be a good singer and musician as well as a strong songwriter ("lyrically, it's always interesting with her," he says). The only thing that needed tweaking, he felt, was someone adjusting the arrangements and mix it to make it all sound more mainstream and radio-friendly.
"It was really good musically but it was a bit too left. I asked her if we could take it more to the middle, and she said, 'I'm open. Let's do it,'" he recalls. Once he was behind the board, he eagerly added "big drums, almost like a rock song with synths." And the polished Gaga sound the world came to love began to take shape.
Now, with that early period of matching Gaga with the right sonic feel vindicated by a raft of hits, RedOne explains that the goal with her next album, as with any, is pushing the music to not only change but to grow. "We try to take the sound and make it bigger and more interesting every time," he says. "And every time and era has its sound; you always want to be the first to jump on it."
Propelled by his success with Lady Gaga and sure to influence his work on Lady Gaga's new tracks, RedOne has been working hard with other artists. He recently completed Nicole Scherzinger's upcoming album, with a single expected to be released by end of year, and he also just launched his own label, 2101, through Universal Records. 2101's first artist is 23-year-old singer/songwriter, Mohombi. And just as in the case of Gaga, RedOne has stepped in to effectively launch the career of this already locally-praised artist.
Mohombi's album doesn't have a release date yet because they are still defining that sound -- but it's one of the lessons RedOne learned working with Gaga, and likely a factor in the patient timing of working on her highly-anticipated follow up. "That's one of the things I really believe in -- never give an album until people want it," RedOne says. "Even with Gaga, the [first] album was released kind of early, but it wasn't until 'LoveGame' that it took off and people realized she had talent. That's when they suddenly paid attention. I think that's important -- to give them an album when they're ready."
If the recent reaction to Gaga's every new bit of music -- from her hit remix album to the massive fan love for her new tune "You and I" -- is any indication, the world is more than ready.
Britney Spears will not be at the VMAs, but is working on a new album
Justin Bieber and B.o.B to Perform at the VMAs
One is a teen pop phenomenon known for inducing Beatles-level hysteria in his fans, the other, a free-spirit Atlanta MC whose debut album suddenly shot to pop success. Now, Justin Bieber and B.o.B are set to hit the stage as performers at this year's 2010 MTV Video Music Awards. Bieber and B.o.B join already announced performers Kanye West, Drake and Florence and the Machine.
Four-time nominee Ke$ha and "Twilight" star Ashley Greene will also be among the night's presenters when the show goes live on September 12 from the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles. The night will mark the first VMA performances for both Bieber (who presented at last year's ceremony) and B.o.B.
"I'm excited to be performing at the VMAs. It is all still unbelievable, because last year I went for the first time and no one knew who I was," said Bieber, who's nominated for Best New Artist. "Just really shows that dreams can come true and what incredible, dedicated fans I have. I'm a lucky guy and grateful. Now I just want to get on that stage, have some fun in front of my heroes, because at the end of the day I'm still a kid and still a fan."
B.o.B is up for five Moonmen, including Video of the Year and Best Male Video.
"It's very special to me. I think it's a lot more special than the success of the singles, because this reflects the work I've put in over the years and the word of mouth I've helped create," B.o.B recently told MTV News about his nominations. "It's definitely amazing. I'm trying to find the words to explain it, but I can't. It's inexplicable. I'm a real simple man, so, you know, I accept every gift with generosity and gratitude."
Other previously announced presenters include Nicki Minaj, Emma Stone, Penn Badgley, Trey Songz, Selena Gomez and Ne-Yo. Additional performers and presenters, as well as the VMA host, will be announced in the weeks to come.
Bieber recently shot a new VMA promo in which he made like the Beatles, with a group of rabid female fans chasing after him — something he had no issues with. "I'm kind of like the Beatles running, and there's girls chasing after me," he said about the retro-flavored promo. "I like girls chasing me, so it's good."
The 27th annual MTV Video Music Awards will be broadcast live from the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles on September 12 at 9 p.m. ET. Fans can go to VMA.MTV.com (or text VMA to 97979 if they are Verizon subscribers) to vote for the winners in general categories, including Best New Artist, from now through September 12.
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Four-time nominee Ke$ha and "Twilight" star Ashley Greene will also be among the night's presenters when the show goes live on September 12 from the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles. The night will mark the first VMA performances for both Bieber (who presented at last year's ceremony) and B.o.B.
"I'm excited to be performing at the VMAs. It is all still unbelievable, because last year I went for the first time and no one knew who I was," said Bieber, who's nominated for Best New Artist. "Just really shows that dreams can come true and what incredible, dedicated fans I have. I'm a lucky guy and grateful. Now I just want to get on that stage, have some fun in front of my heroes, because at the end of the day I'm still a kid and still a fan."
B.o.B is up for five Moonmen, including Video of the Year and Best Male Video.
"It's very special to me. I think it's a lot more special than the success of the singles, because this reflects the work I've put in over the years and the word of mouth I've helped create," B.o.B recently told MTV News about his nominations. "It's definitely amazing. I'm trying to find the words to explain it, but I can't. It's inexplicable. I'm a real simple man, so, you know, I accept every gift with generosity and gratitude."
Other previously announced presenters include Nicki Minaj, Emma Stone, Penn Badgley, Trey Songz, Selena Gomez and Ne-Yo. Additional performers and presenters, as well as the VMA host, will be announced in the weeks to come.
Bieber recently shot a new VMA promo in which he made like the Beatles, with a group of rabid female fans chasing after him — something he had no issues with. "I'm kind of like the Beatles running, and there's girls chasing after me," he said about the retro-flavored promo. "I like girls chasing me, so it's good."
The 27th annual MTV Video Music Awards will be broadcast live from the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles on September 12 at 9 p.m. ET. Fans can go to VMA.MTV.com (or text VMA to 97979 if they are Verizon subscribers) to vote for the winners in general categories, including Best New Artist, from now through September 12.
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Proof that the Apocalypse is Coming
It all started earlier this week when Ye and the Canadian pop singer went back and forth over the social networking site about how much they love each other’s music. Seemingly, out of nowhere, the Louis Vuitton Don asked Bieber if he would be interested in doing a song with him and the Wu-Tang spitter. “I’m honored that you like my Music @JustinBieber!!!” he wrote. “You gotta hear the album. Maybe we can do something together. Me, You and Raekwon.”
“Me, u, and the chef 2gether on a song = EPIC,” Bieber responded. “Might sound crazy 2 u but even having this convo is living the dream. Thanks.”
Well, XXLMag.com just got off the phone with Rae, and he says the song is already in the works. “It’s definitely gonna happen,” he said over the phone. “When you got these kinda talents merging together to do something exciting, I think it’s something that’s gonna make the fans check it out. I’m big fans of both of these guys. I think, at the end of the day, shorty is a sensation. And [for him] to acknowledge me it makes me feel good that the young generation is checkin’ me out like that. And at the same time it gives me a position to play a big brother in the game. He wants my assistance or whatever he can get it. I respect him, I like his style.”
“Yeezy called me and we gon’ make it pop,” he continued.. “At the end of the day we’re all doing our thing in the game and for them to even just have a conversation and just put my name in it it feels good…And we gon’ make a hit. Justin got his own fan base and Me and Yeezy got our own fan base and we gon’ make it happen. We gon’ make a good record.”
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