Be the first to comment In case you couldn’t keep up with all of the week’s music news headlines, we’ve rounded up some of the highlights from around the web, including stories on stars who are dead, undead (really!), controversial and just plain awesome.
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Weekly Music News Higlights: Dead, Undead and More | Music Vixen BlogAlthough his song “Empire State of Mind” has become the unofficial anthem of New York City in recent weeks, Jay-Z didn’t hesitate to take a shot at the Yankees when performing the song prior to Thursday’s second world series game at Yankee Stadium.
(Read: Beyonce Defends Kanye: “He was Standing up for Art”)
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Beyonce Knowles said she intends to perform in Malaysia next month two years after she cancelled a concert there because of threatened spectator protest over her sexy clothes and demeanor, according to Associated Press report.
The R&B diva’s upcoming performance is already drawing criticism from conservative elements in a country in which women are required to be covered from shoulders to knees with no cleavage showing.
Knowles said on her Web site that she will take the stage at a stadium in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia’s biggest city, on October 25. “Beyonce for the first time ever has decided to make Malaysia part of her ‘I am.’ World Tour,” her Web site said.
Knowles canceled a planned concert two years ago following protest threats by Malaysia’s opposition Islamic party. At the time her talent agency said the show was called off due to a scheduling conflict, and the signer performed in Indonesia instead.
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ShiahJay-Z’s September 11 album The Blueprint 3 leaked online last week, a week ahead of its September 8 official release date, according to a report on Rollingstone.com.
The hip hop artist was made aware of the leak at a press conference for his 9/11 Madison Square Garden benefit concert which will be broadcast live on Fuse TV starting at 9 p.m. “I may be the most bootlegged artist in history,” Jay-Z responded at the Answer the Call conference. “It’s a preview. I’m excited for people to hear the album. I’m very proud of the work I’ve done, so enjoy it.”
Prior to this, a handful of tracks were dropped from the album, including the initial singles “D.O.A.” and “Run This Town,” which were both produced by Timbaland.
According to Rolling Stone, one reason why Jay may be taking the news so well is that with fans able to hear the album before its due date, he’s been getting some early positive reviews. “My pager is actually ringing right now, so people are probably calling me and telling me they pretty much like it,” Jay-Z said.
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ok..?Carrie Underwood has rushed the first single off her latest album to YouTube, a day after an unfinished version of the tune, “Cowboy Casanova” leaked online, according to a Reuters report.
The track comes from the country singer’s third album Play On, which will be released by Arista Nashville November 3, a week before the singer co-hosts the Country Music Association Awards with Brad Paisley.
Underwood co-wrote “Cowboy Casanova” with Brett James, who penned her 2006 hit “Jesus, Take the Wheel,” and Mike Elizondo, who is best known for his work with hip-hop artists Eminem, Jay-Z and Dr. Dre. Underwood also worked with some other unexpected collaborators on the album, including R&B heavyweight Ne-Yo and pop hitmakers Max Martin and Kara DioGuardi.
Underwood’s 2007 album Carnival Ride sold nearly 3 million copies, according to Nielsen SoundScan, while her 2005 debut album sold over twice that amount at almost 7 million copies.
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The Blueprint 3
Jay-Z
2009
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Mr. Beyonce Knowles is finally trying to put attention back on his music rather than his love life, failed retirement bid, or shady real estate deals-but does it live up to the hype?
We haven’t had time to digest all of the Blueprint 3, but we’re hoping “D.O.A. (Death of Auto-Tune)” will inspire lame-o lip-synchers (hi, Kanye) to give T-Pain the boot kick the Auto-Tune habit…but we’re not holding our breath.
Oddly, while Jay-Z takes a shot at Auto-Tunes users, he teams up with Kanye on “Run This Town” and with West’s underling Drake nonetheless.
Elsewhere on the album, a duet with singer/pianist Alicia Keys, “Empire State of Mind,” takes a titular cue from, of all people, Billy Joel (”New York State of Mind”).
Listen to the entire album before its 9/11 release and tell us what you think.
Now, we don’t always condone album leaks, but it this isn’t a bootleg, it’s an official leak from Jay-Z to MTV. Enjoy.
LISTEN: Jay-Z-The Blueprint 3
Jay-Z-The Blueprint 3 tracklist (below)
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ABOVE: A quick rundown of the top 2009 VMA nominees, from Lady Gaga and Beyonce, to Asher Roth and Kings of Leon.
Jay-Z and Lady Gaga have both been added as performers for this year’s MTV Video Music Awards, scheduled to take place at New York’s Radio City Music Hall on Sunday, September 13th, according to a RollingStone.com report.
Lady Gaga is tied with Beyonce, Mrs. Jay-Z, for the most nominations, with both singers snagging nine nods apiece. “I’m simply gutted to be both a performer and nominee at the 2009 VMAs. In fact, I’m so happy, I could die,” Gaga said in a statement.
Jay-Z’s performance will take place two days after the release of his latest album, The Blueprint 3. It will be followed by a promotional appearance on The Jay Leno Show.
Gaga and Jay-Z will join previously announced performers Green Day, Taylor Swift, Muse and Pink at the VMAs. Those presenting, but not performing include Nelly Furtado, Gossip Girl’s Leighton Meester and iCarly’s Miranda Cosgrove, as well as Katy Perry and Ne-Yo.
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Jay Leno’s new prime-time series is going to kick off with a musical bang, featuring performances by Jay-Z, Rihanna and Kanye West, according to an Associated Press report.
NBC announced that the three singers will perform together on “Run This Town,” a tune from Jay-Z’s new album, on the September 14 debut of “The Jay Leno Show.”
Both Leno and the network have said that the new show will feature fewer musical acts, and emphasize interesting combinations of performers.
Leno departed as “Tonight” host in May. He said that he’ll expect guests on his new show to do more than just talk - they’ll have to do goofy things like race electric cars on a track being built near his NBC studio in Burbank. The series will air weekdays at 10 p.m. EDT.
ABOVE: At Bonnaroo 2009, Beastie Boys and special guest Nas debut “Too Many Rappers” from the band’s upcoming album, Hot Sauce Committee Pt. 1.
Earlier this week, Adam “MCA” Yauch of the Beastie Boys posted a very personal video on YouTube announcing to fans that he has been diagnosed with cancer.
As a result, the band has decided to delay the release of its anticipated new album, Hot Sauce Committee Pt. 1, as well as take a break from touring until Yauch’s doctors decide it is ok for him to return to work.
In addition to their own tour dates, the Beastie Boys were scheduled to perform at several summer festivals, including All Points West, Outside Lands, and Lollapalooza 2009.
The organizers of those concerts have announced which performers will fill the Beasties’ headlining slots at those shows, with Jay-Z making his U.S. festival debut to fill in for the boys at Continue reading »
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Ok, so apparently there has been some buzz going around because Howard Stern aired tape that was allegedly a recording of Beyonce’s vocals from her performance of “If I Were a Boy” on the Today show last year. The tape was supposed to prove that the “Single Ladies” singer lip synchs during her “live” performances.
The vocals on the tape are horrible, cracking and struggling in vain to stay in tune.
(Unlike Beyonce’s usual vocals, which are over-sung, over-produced and melodramatic.)
However, Beyonce fans can relax, because now it is being reported that the whole thing was a hoax and the tape was created by a blogger.
However, we have to wonder why so many people were so eager to believe this story.
Was it because people like to see stars screw up?
Or was it because many listeners are getting tired of her boring pop songs and were sort of relieved that this might finally put an end to her reign over the airwaves?
We think it’s the latter. What do you think?
Fortunately, the tape of David Lee Roth’s hilariously awful “Running with the Devil” soundboard vocals is not a hoax. If you haven’t heard it yet, go now.
