Earlier today, we revealed the winners of The Lava Lizard Awards and thanks to the unwavering support of her fans, Beyonce was able to snatch the title of Video of the Year with ‘Run the World (Girls)’. However, although the production was undoubtedly one of the best visuals of the year, the was another visual [...]
Following the successes of her last three albums, Beyonce’s ’4′ LP was expected to be yet another multi-platinum hit for the entertainer. However, although it has been ranked as the seventh best-selling release of 2011 to date in the US, the sales of the record have been dismal compared to its predecessors.
Rihanna’s ‘Talk That Talk’ entered the Billboard 200 at #3 this week and it became her sixth consecutive album to miss the top spot on the tally. However, what really baffled her fans were the relatively slow sales of the project, despite the record being preceded by its widely successful lead single, ‘We Found Love’.
The highly anticipated Thanksgiving sales week showdown is finally here and three of the music industry’s biggest names – Mary J. Blige, Michael Jackson and Rihanna – are about to battle for the top spot on the Billboard 200. However, regardless of hit singles, exciting videos and label propaganda, the only opinion that truly matters [...]
Today is September 30th but it is just a regular Friday. In fact, this day holds special significance in the music industry – it is the official close of the eligibility period for the Grammy Awards nominations!
The busiest sales period of the year is about to begin! Many of the most renowned names in Urban music are preparing to release new albums in a effort to capitalise on the fourth quarter – October to December – sales rush, fueling what will likely be one of the most exciting eras of 2011. Yet, who [...]
Beyonce shocked the world last month when she announced her pregnancy at the 2011 MTV VMA. Following her galvanizing performance of ‘Love on Top’, where she revealed her growing stomach, both her fans and her peers welcomed the news with excitement. However, motherhood brings change.
Brandy experienced several career setbacks in the last five years but now that she has finally secured a new record deal, the singer seems set for her long awaited comeback. However, despite exciting her fans with claims that she will be reinventing herself on her new album, many remain perplexed as to how will achieve [...]
Lil Kim entered the new millenium as one of the dominant forces in Hip-Hop and was primed to rule the charts in yet another decade. However, following her arrest in 2005, countless plastic surgery procedures that dramatically altered her appearance and a bitter feud with Nicki Minaj, Kim’s career has disintegrated to an all time low.
Since Nicki Minaj exploded onto the charts in 2010 she has been lauded for reviving the female Hip-Hop movement. Regarded as much more than just a rapper, Minaj has been categorised by her peers, including Lil Wayne and Kanye West, as a crossover artist who has the potential to take the Hip-Hop genre to new heights. However, [...]