Rihanna & Jay-Z New Years Eve with Carson Daly Live

WAIT YOUR TURN

Video: Jay-Z feat. Swizz Beatz – On To The Next One

2010 starts off really well!

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iWontSTFU’s Top 15 Albums of 2009

I’m going to present my favorite albums of 2009. I considered only album which release dates were in 2009.

#1

MARIAH CAREY – MEMOIRS OF AN IMPERFECT ANGEL

Mariah came back with an incredible album. I listened to it like crazy. She was able to give her fans a bit of all her sides: Old Mariah, hip-hop Mariah, pop Mariah. Unfortunately the album wasn’t as succesful as it deserves to be in my opinion. But in the end it’s whatever to me because hey I got an album that I can jam to for years.

#2

THE FAME MONSTER

Initially meant to be a re-.release Lady Gaga declared “The Fame Monster” to be a normal album with only eight tracks. However, all of the eight song are sick. There’s no weak song on the album. Definitely a superb album.

#3

SHAKIRA – SHE WOLF

After a few years of absence Shakira returned with her third English album. Taking a more electro-pop route she surprised many fans but she also managed to convince them and many critics including me. Although it’s not her usual genre you still know it’s typical Shakira. Thumbs up!

#4

ROBIN THICKE – SEX THERAPY

Although Robin Thicke’s latest work was just released it already ranks that high. Why? Well, maybe because this album is just great? Yes, it is. I got to admit that it is a grower but once you take your time listening you will love it. Plus, it’s always a pleasure to hear Robin’s voice.

#5

JAY-Z – THE BLUEPRINT III

It seems like Sean “Jay-Z” Carter just needs to name his album “Blueprint” and it will be a good album. Even though he has featured guest on every track it’s still a great Jay-Z album. Especially “Empire State Of Mind”, “Venus vs Mars” and “On To The Next One” rock.

#6

ALICIA KEYS – THE ELEMENT OF FREEDOM

The follower of Alicia Keys’ highly successful album “As I Am” didn’t blew me away immediately but still it’s a good album. It’s funny though because my favorite songs are mainly the ones that are bonus tracks. Weird, huh?

#7

THE BLACK EYED PEAS – THE E.N.D.

The Black Eyed Peas killed it with this album. I always liked them but with this album they really got me. I want to mention though that without my girl Fergie they would be nothing special.

#8

MELANIE FIONA – THE BRIDGE

If you are a regular visitor of this blog you have already heard of my love for Miss Melanie Fiona. She’s so talented and such a lovely person that she doesn’t deserve anything but success. I wish more people will recognize and appreciate true singers instead of hyping up little idiots.

#9

LETOYA – LADY LOVE

LeToya’s second solo album was definitely a step-up in comparison to her debut album. Thanks to a shitty label aka Atlantic Records “Lady Love” wasn’t as promoted as it should have been because it’s totally one of the best R&B albums of 2009.

#10

WHITNEY HOUSTON – I LOOK TO YOU

Whitney Houston’s comeback album is also one of my favorites. She produced an album that fits her age and the current popular sound. My favorite songs are “Million Dollar Bill” which was written by Alicia Keys and produced by her boo Swizz Beatz and “Salute” which was penned by R.Kelly.

#11

AMERIE – IN LOVE & WAR

Amerie has never been a great album seller in the past years but this won’t prevent me from liking this album. Even though her strained voice can get on ones nerves every now and then, I appreciate her diffenrent sound.

#12

KERI HILSON – IN A PERFECT WORLD

 

I can’t stand Keri Hilson’s cocky ass (since her appearances on Shock Value) but I would lie if I don’t call this album a solid one. My favorite song is “Aliented”.

#13

COLBIE CAILLAT – BREAKTHROUGH

I adored her debut album “Coco” so it was a must do to listen to her second album, especially since “Fallin For You” is such a cute song. Good album overall.

#14

MARY J BLIGE – STRONGER WITH EACH TEAR

I like this album much better than “Growing Pains”. “I Am” is a great track and so is her collaboration with Drake.

#15

TERIYAKI BOYZ – SERIOUS JAPENESE

I don’t know how many of you guys have heard about the Teriyaki Boyz, a Japanese hip-hop group. Working with the Neptunes and Kanye West was definitely a good move. A refreshing hip-hop album with a different style. Love it.

 

So that’s it! Tell me which albums you liked the best in 2009 by commenting.

Alicia Keys Talks Jay-Z, Beyonce and more!

Jay arrived just before the show started to get loose before performing his smash duet, “Empire State of Mind” with Alicia. While Jay laughed and joked around backstage, Alicia gave us the scoop on how they came to create “New York’s Anthem” in “Empire State of Mind.”

While Alicia enjoys her time with Jay-Z, she also loves country crooner Tim McGraw! We also learned that Jay Z is no male diva. (The hip hop legend only requested bottled water for his dressing room and nothing else!)

Alicia on Tim McGraw, with whom she recently collaborated on the John Lennon classic “Happy Christmas (War is Over)” on ‘Oprah’:

“Tim is really cool. He’s a super sweet southern gentleman. 100 percent cowboy hat and jeans on the whole time. You throw two people in a room and we worked it out. We have totally different styles but I didn’t feel out of place and I didn’t want him to, either. We found a place of comfort for us both and he is truly great and honest. Tim’s one request was don’t ask me to do any adlibs at the end! We had so much fun!”

Alicia on the real story behind her hit single with Jay Z, ‘Empire State of Mind’:

“Jay called me and said, ‘I have this record, it’s going to be an anthem for New York and it has piano. I can’t see anyone doing it but you. He said it’s perfect, it’s going to be a classic.’ We met in the studio and the minute that I heard it – the hook was already really strong. It wasn’t complete, but I immediately felt the way everybody feels when they hear it! “

“I loved it and knew it was going to be great, but I really could not have imagined how beyond New York it is. I was just in London and they were rocking it on the radio. It’s all about achieving and dream and possibilities. It’s a beautiful thing – New York is the one place where you can do anything. “

On her secret video with Beyonce:

Jay Z’s wife, Beyonce has also spent time in the studio with Alicia this year and the two sexy ladies filmed a home video. “I have a single with Beyonce called ‘Put it in a Love Song.’ It’s got a beat and the piano. We were both in the same room in the same studio and had a major party recording it. We laughed the whole time and took a crazy little video of us acting out the song – which no one will ever see!”

On her charity, Keep a Child Alive:

“I’ve been to Africa twice and I’ve seen people who are beautiful and full of faith. I’ve witnessed people my age and younger who have watched their families torn apart. They’ve seen their mothers and fathers die from AIDS, a disease that is treatable. The kids handle their lives with grace through it all – they take care of their brothers and sisters. We’ve been able to build clinics, orphanages and hospital wings. There was once nothing there and now there is something there that can serve people. When I went to Africa it changed my life.”

On her new upcoming album, “The Element of Freedom”:

Alicia says through working on her new album, The Element of Freedom, she figured out how to take weekends off and relax a little. “I have finally found my own freedom. I’ve learned how to pace things better and to find a balance. You are trying to juggle your career, your dreams, your family – everything. Through this album I found how I could be creative and be a businesswoman and be sane without driving myself crazy.”

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I would like to see the video, Alicia! lol

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2009 AMA's Performances

Eminem - Crack A Bottle/Forever (feat. 50 Cent)






Jay-Z & Alicia Keys - Empire State Of Mind




Lady GaGa - Bad Romance/Speechless



Rihanna - Wait Is Ova/Hard



Mary J. Blige - I Am



Alicia Keys - Try Sleeping With A Broken Heart




Jennifer Lopez - Louboutins




Whitney Houston - I Didn't Know My Own Strength




Black Eyed Peas - Meet Me Halfway/Boom Boom Pow



Janet Jackson - Medley




Shakira - Give It Up To Me



Kelly Clarkson - Already Gone




Timbaland - Morning After Dark (feat. Nelly Furtado & Soshy)




Alicia Keys sounded awful on Empire State Of Mind. Rihanna proved one more time that she ain't got no stage present and voice. Lady GaGa was great, even J.Lo had a nice concept and she did good to get up after her fall. Shakira's amount of dancers was impressive.

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Video: Jay-Z feat. Alicia Keys - Empire State Of Mind

Great video. The shots were amazing and the black and white worked pretty well.

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Jay-Z & Alicia Keys Performing at World Series Game

Nice performance although the audio was not clear at all. Plus I wasn't feeling Alicia Keys' outfit. The shoes were fierce but the rest? No.

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Video Sneak Peek: Jay-Z feat. Alicia Keys - Empire State Of Mind

It looks promising but I hope there will be something special and not only pics of NYC and Jay and Alicia standing next to one another.

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Robin Thicke To Collaborate With Jay-Z

Robin Thicke and Jay-Z have reportedly decided to collaborate on a new song.

The R&B singer has confirmed on Twitter that the rap superstar will appear on his fourth studio album Sex Therapy, reports SOHH.

Thick wrote: "In the studio today with Jay Z. His Hovieness!! So excited!! He's jumping on one of my records for my Sex Therapy album. Wish me luck!! RT."

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Frankly spoken I'm not really anticipating it since I really can't stand Robin's single "Sex Therapy".

Jay-Z Interview On Oprah

Very nice insight.

Jay-Z Interview On TV Total Part 2

Jay-Z Interview On TV Total Part 1

Check out the hilarious interview:

Jay-Z - Empire State of Mind (Friday Night with Jonathan Ross Live)

Where did they find this Alicia Keys replacement? She really fits there. Good performance. The song is simply the best off "The Blueprint III"

Kanye Talks VMA Moment on Jay Leno + Run This Town Performance w/ Jay-Z & Rihanna

Watch the VMA Performances!

Personally I thought the tribute wasn't all that. But I won't be too hard on Janet cause it can't be easy for her.

As previously announced GaGa planned to do a rather calm performance and I liked it.

Beyoncé started off VERY great. You gotta love it. "Single Ladies" was great too although I kinda thought it was slightly too long. I would have wished for a longer "Sweet Dreams" part but it's understandable why she did it that way.

Jay-Z and Alicia Keys did a great job here. The song is absolutely great and so I enjoyed the performance as well.

BUT WTF @ Lil Mama seeking for attention. Lame.

Jay-Z on David Letterman

LMAO that was effin funny.

Review on Jay-Z's Blueprint III

Hova is back with his long-awaited third part of his Bluprint series.

So let's go back to the year 2001 in which the first Blueprint dropped:


You sure remember Bonnie and Clyde feat. his wifey Beyoncé from "The Blueprint²" too. I remember me and friends sitting on the beach jamming to this song. And it was even in 2007 lol.


Let's switch quickly back to 2009 - the year of the Blueprint III.

"What We Talkin' About" (featuring Luke Steele)

This very first piece of music starts very epic and keeps its dramatic tone during the whole song. Personally I think there is too much going on in this song especially in the instrumental which makes it one of the songs I don't really like.

"Thank You"

This song is really hot. The beat is banging.

"D.O.A. (Death of Auto-Tune)"

That's the song that made T-Pain hate Jay-Z. Hova's message is so right though. Auto-tune can go away.

"Run This Town" (featuring Rihanna and Kanye West)

Everybody knows this song since it features the hottest ones in the bizz right now. I absolutely love this song. Btw, it went #1 in the UK.

"Empire State of Mind" (featuring Alicia Keys)

My favorite song off the album. Alicia Keys and Jay-Z, both New Yorkers, sing about their home town. Concrete jungle where dreams are made of/Theres nothing you can’t do/Now you’re in New York/these streets will make you feel brand new/the lights will inspire you

I didn't expect them to work together so well but they did a fantastic job with this. The oldskool sound is something to look forward since they will be performing this track at the 2009's VMA.

"Real as It Gets" (featuring Young Jeezy)

By listening to the first minute only you might think this is a Young Jeezy song because Jay appears just after that. Song is good.

"On to the Next One" (featuring Swizz Beatz)

Swizzy produced a beat similar to "A Milli" or "Diva". Definitely hot.

"Off That" (featuring Drake)

I like that one a lot too. I only think that Drake sounds so replaceable. Blah @ him.

Plus the beginning reminds me so damn much of the intro of Black Eyed Peas' intro for "The E.N.D.".

"A Star Is Born" (featuring J. Cole)

Also a great track and many people seem to love this one. Jay basically goes through a list of known rappers and "applauds" them.

"Venus Vs Mars"

The first leaked version featured background vocals by Cassie but they were replaced by Beyoncé's vocals for the actual release. Hot song.

"Already Home" (featuring Kid Cudi)

Rising star Kid Cudi did a good job on this. I like it.

"Hate" (featuring Kanye West)

I have no idea why this song is short, it belongs also rather to the weaker tracks.

"Reminder"

Good track, the background vocals "reminder" are really great and fit.

"So Ambitious" (featuring Pharrell)

This track is basically about being more motivated after people say you can't do this or that anyway. The song is aight.

"Young Forever" (featuring Mr Hudson)

Mr Hudons sings in this song parts of Alphaville's classic "Forever Young" and it sounds like his voice was amde for singing this song. I like this one a lot.

So as you have read most tracks have gotten a good review from me.

That's why I can say that Jay-Z produced a great album. It's definitely better than his previous works à la "American Gangster" or "Kingdom Come".

So I definitely recommend you to take a listen.

The Blueprint III is in stores now.

Jay-Z Hot Rhapsody Commercial

Dope how he redid his previous album covers.

Jay-Z feat. Alicia Keys - Empire State Of Mind

That's so hot. I love it.

Drake working with Justin Timberlake, Andre 3000 & Sade

Collaborating with Jay-Z, Kanye West, Lil Wayne and Eminem apparently is not enough for Drake as he is now hitting studio with Justin Timberlake. The Canadian rapper revealed the matter in a phone chat with DJ Drama on Hot 107.9 radio, adding that Timbaland is part of the collaboration.

In addition, Drake shared that his first studio album "Thank Me Later" will have contribution from Sade and OutKast's Andre Benjamin a.k.a Andre 3000. "I'm trying to make this song happen, man, It'd mean the world to me. I'm trying to make this happen for my album. It'd be me, Andre 3000 and Sade," he said.

"I know that I have to carry the majority of the weight by myself," Drake explained further as quoted by MTV. "The features have to be carefully picked. I could call on every favor that's owed to me or to everybody that's reached out and said they wanna work. But that may be a silly decision on my part. Because I don't wanna take away from myself carrying my first album. So that record [potentially with Andre 3000 and Sade] is something important to me."

"Obviously [I'm gonna work with] Wayne. I'm out here really trying to get something special with Justin. Hovito [Jay-Z], we might need to get him. The track on this album was a real catchy joint. But people wanna hear us rap together. That's one of my goals, to have that track with me and Jay. Maybe don't even have a hook, maybe. Have just like you haven't heard him in a minute, just going bars for bars. That might be something you'll hear on the album."

"Thank Me Later" is tentatively scheduled to be released near Valentine's Day in 2010.

A Sade collabo is so unexpected. Could be very interesting.