It's been a minute since M.I.A. has been on the scene, but according to a tweet from music producer Polow Da Don, the British rapper/singer is in the studio recording with Chris Brown.
"In the lab with the great @ChrisBrown THE LAB WIT THE GREAT @chrisbrown and the incredible @_M_I_A_ Thank you, Dear Lord!” Polow wrote. “I’ve waited on this moment my whole career!!!! It's happening. Magic is upon us. Let's go!!!!"
CB also confirmed the news with Team Breezy on his website, writing, "Was in the studio with the incredible M.I.A and Polow!! Amazing artist! Real talent."
M.I.A. is a rapper/singer of Sri-Lankan descent who crossed over into the mainstream with the monster single "Paper Planes" back in 2008. She rose to popularity within the hip hop community after a line from the song "Paper Planes" ("no one on the corner has swagger like us") was sampled and used for T.I.'s "Swagger Like Us" cut featuring Jay-Z, Lil' Wayne and Kanye West. She is currently in the studio; a date and title for the new project hasn't been announced.
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Wednesday, April 20, 2011
New LikeforLove Jennifer Lopez - "(What Is) LOVE?"
“(What Is) LOVE?”, the final song of Jennifer Lopez’s “LOVE?” iTunes countdown, is set to be released on iTunes next Tuesday! However, we have the opportunity to release the song to iTunes early!
Fans can go to LIKEforLOVE on Jennifer’s Facebook page to “like” “(What Is) LOVE?” and listen to a snippet now! When a certain number of “likes” are recorded, it will automatically be released to iTunes!
Fans previously unlocked the RedOne-produced banger, “Papi“, and JLo’s second single, “I’m Into You” feat Lil Wayne, several days early. If you haven’t done so already, make sure you buy “Papi” and “I’m Into You” on iTunes now!
To unlock “(What Is) LOVE?” and listen to a snippet, go to LIKEforLOVE now!
LOVE? hits stores on May 3!
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Bon Iver name new album and announce tracklisting
Bon Iver have announced that their June-bound new album will be self-titled and released its tracklisting.
The album will be released on June 21 in the US – see below for the tracklisting. Scroll down and click further below to hear a snippet of music from the record.
Each song on the album is named after or represents a place. Frontman Justin Vernon has said of album closer 'Beth/Rest', his favourite on the LP: "It's definitely the part where you pick up your joint and re-light it."
The tracklisting of 'Bon Iver' is:
'Perth'
'Minnesota, WI'
'Holocene'
'Towers'
'Michicant'
'Hinnom, TX'
'Wash.'
'Calgary'
'Lisbon, OH'
'Beth/Rest'
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Justin Timberlake and Lady Gaga to feature on SNL season finale
News broke last night that Justin Timberlake would be hosting the May 21 season finale of "Saturday Night Live" -- which is all kinds of awesome. But PopWrap has just learned that the episode is about to get even more epic because Lady GaGa will be the musical guest!
With her new CD, "Born This Way," dropping two days later, the timing could not be any more perfect. Although if we're being honest, a new GaGa release sort of transcends promotion, no?
The last time she took to the "SNL" stage (as musical guest for Ryan Reynolds' Oct 2009 installment), GaGa not only delivered an amazing performance of "Love Game/Bad Romance," but starred in a funny sketch with Andy Samberg and an iconic one alongside Madonna!
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Vanessa Hudgens Puts Her Music Career on Hold
Stepping out in all her finest hippy chic attire, Vanessa Hudgens recently enjoyed the sights and sounds of Coachella with rumored new squeeze Josh Hutcherson.
And while the "Beastly" beauty was happy to listen to the many top acts taking the stage, don't expect her to be making any of her own anytime soon.
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Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Girls Aloud to reunite without Cheryl Cole?
Girls Aloud are planning to reunite for a new album without Cheryl Cole, it has been claimed.
According to Heat, Nicola Roberts, Sarah Harding, Kimberley Walsh and Nadine Coyle have met up in the studio and are "really up" for a 2012 tour to mark their 10th anniversary.
An alleged source told the publication: "The girls are very keen to reunite and start working on another album. Their main love is the band and they all feel ready to get back and start recording. But Cheryl can't commit to that right now."
Cole has been linked to a judging role on The X Factor USA and is also continuing with her solo career after releasing 3 Words in 2009 and follow-up Messy Little Raindrops last year.
The source continued: "They're all very supportive of her, but they are concerned they could be left behind. They're also worried they might be hanging around forever if they wait for Cheryl.
"Obviously it's going to be very difficult without Cheryl, but they know they'll do well with another album and Cheryl could even join them for the tour next year if she's available. It makes sense and it doesn't mean that she'd leave the band - she'd just be taking a break."
Coyle released her own solo album Insatiable last year but the record peaked at number 47 in the charts and she split from her management in February.
Meanwhile, Roberts is reportedly poised to release her own debut solo album later this year after working with Metronomy frontman Joseph Mount. Harding has acted in several feature films.
Walsh has recorded a track with Aggro Santos and has also been tipped to replace Konnie Huq on The Xtra Factor.
Asked if the band could continue as a four-piece, X Factor judge Louis Walsh - who managed Girls Aloud at the start of their career - said: "Absolutely. Westlife became more successful without Brian McFadden, and the Spice Girls did it without Geri Halliwell."
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According to Heat, Nicola Roberts, Sarah Harding, Kimberley Walsh and Nadine Coyle have met up in the studio and are "really up" for a 2012 tour to mark their 10th anniversary.
An alleged source told the publication: "The girls are very keen to reunite and start working on another album. Their main love is the band and they all feel ready to get back and start recording. But Cheryl can't commit to that right now."
Cole has been linked to a judging role on The X Factor USA and is also continuing with her solo career after releasing 3 Words in 2009 and follow-up Messy Little Raindrops last year.
The source continued: "They're all very supportive of her, but they are concerned they could be left behind. They're also worried they might be hanging around forever if they wait for Cheryl.
"Obviously it's going to be very difficult without Cheryl, but they know they'll do well with another album and Cheryl could even join them for the tour next year if she's available. It makes sense and it doesn't mean that she'd leave the band - she'd just be taking a break."
Coyle released her own solo album Insatiable last year but the record peaked at number 47 in the charts and she split from her management in February.
Meanwhile, Roberts is reportedly poised to release her own debut solo album later this year after working with Metronomy frontman Joseph Mount. Harding has acted in several feature films.
Walsh has recorded a track with Aggro Santos and has also been tipped to replace Konnie Huq on The Xtra Factor.
Asked if the band could continue as a four-piece, X Factor judge Louis Walsh - who managed Girls Aloud at the start of their career - said: "Absolutely. Westlife became more successful without Brian McFadden, and the Spice Girls did it without Geri Halliwell."
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Remix: Christina Aguilera - "Birds of Prey" (Reuben Wu Remix)
Off the scrapped Bionic & Remixed album.
Jessie J Didn't Want To Sound Like Britney Or Katy Perry
Jessie J collaborated with producer Dr. Luke on some songs for her debut album Who You Are, but was insistent she didn't want to sound like other artists he had worked with.
The producer has previously made hits for stars like Katy Perry and Britney Spears, but the Price Tag singer wanted her own sound.
"I remember first going in with Dr. Luke and it’s big pressure when you know you’re going in with someone that’s written huge hits for other female artists and you don’t want to sound like them," she explained to 3 News in New Zealand.
"I went in with him and (songwriter) Claude (Kelly) and said, ‘This is who I am. This is what I do.’ I remember being told like, you know Luke is kind of very intense, just take it slow. I kind of went in and was like, ‘What up! Like, hello!’
"I think he appreciated my kind of honesty," the Nobody's Perfect singer added. "I said, ‘I don’t want to sound like this, this, this and this', and we sat for hours and went through my iTunes and listened to like old Mary J. Blige and old Mariah Carey and Whitney Houston and Lauryn Hill and I said, ‘I kind of want to write tracks like that.’
"There’s a song on my album called Abracadabra which totally is very different to what kind of, I wouldn’t say what Luke does, but you know that big, pop Katy Perry, Britney, I forgotten her name... Ke$ha – that kind of sound."
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The producer has previously made hits for stars like Katy Perry and Britney Spears, but the Price Tag singer wanted her own sound.
"I remember first going in with Dr. Luke and it’s big pressure when you know you’re going in with someone that’s written huge hits for other female artists and you don’t want to sound like them," she explained to 3 News in New Zealand.
"I went in with him and (songwriter) Claude (Kelly) and said, ‘This is who I am. This is what I do.’ I remember being told like, you know Luke is kind of very intense, just take it slow. I kind of went in and was like, ‘What up! Like, hello!’
"I think he appreciated my kind of honesty," the Nobody's Perfect singer added. "I said, ‘I don’t want to sound like this, this, this and this', and we sat for hours and went through my iTunes and listened to like old Mary J. Blige and old Mariah Carey and Whitney Houston and Lauryn Hill and I said, ‘I kind of want to write tracks like that.’
"There’s a song on my album called Abracadabra which totally is very different to what kind of, I wouldn’t say what Luke does, but you know that big, pop Katy Perry, Britney, I forgotten her name... Ke$ha – that kind of sound."
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Monkees deny doubts over tour
Peter Tork, Mickey Dolenz and Davy Jones announced in February they are teaming up to hit the road again for the first time in 10 years.
A report in The Sun on Tuesday suggests the previously warring musicians are already struggling to get along during rehearsals for their upcoming shows and are communicating through a third party.
But a spokesman for the Daydream Believer hitmakers has denied the tour is under threat, adding: "The band members' requests for the tour are far from unusual. They are all very much looking forward to seeing all their fans again."
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A report in The Sun on Tuesday suggests the previously warring musicians are already struggling to get along during rehearsals for their upcoming shows and are communicating through a third party.
But a spokesman for the Daydream Believer hitmakers has denied the tour is under threat, adding: "The band members' requests for the tour are far from unusual. They are all very much looking forward to seeing all their fans again."
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