Over a decade in the making, the Detox era is finally starting to take flight as the first video from the project premieres. The Joseph Kahn-directed video is for “Kush” which features Snoop Dogg and Akon. Watch the video for the smokers’ anthem below.
We have not been supportive of this new Michael Jackson album but here is the video premiere of the lead single, “Hold My Hand,” featuring Akon. The visuals are crisp and the clip beautifully complements the song, which has a beautiful melody itself.
Former Death Row Records labelmates, Dr. Dre & Snoop Dogg, have teamed up for a new song entitled “Kush” which also features Akon. The song is apparently set to be the first official single from Detox.
Now wait, this Detox album has been in the works for what seems to be an eternity. As alright as this song sounds, this just is not cuttin’ it. Dre already released mediocrity with that Jay-Z track… Just take a listen to “Kush” for yourself.
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Over the past few days that we were missing a handful of videos premiered from some of today’s hottest artists.
First up is the Diane Martel-directed “Right Thru Me” lifted from Nicki Minaj’s Pink Friday. In the video, Minaj tones things down a great deal and is expressing her emotions to her lover, played by model Will Monfret.
Next up is Nelly’s video for the Marc Klasfeld-directed “Move That Body” featuring Akon and T-Pain. The single is lifted from 5.0. The video revolves around some urban underground setting with some sexy chicks battling it out.
This is probably our first post on singer Natalia Kills. The singer who has released a handful of webisodes and two buzz singles (“Zombie” and “Activate My heart”) to help jumpstart her career has released a preview of her official first single. The single entitled “Mirrors” is produced by Akon & Cherry Cherry Boom Boom and was written by Natalia.
The preview of “Mirrors” encompasses everything that is electro and what is hot on the radio right now. To be honest we really like this song and think it has #1 potential, all the way. Our only gripe with Natalia Kills is that she is the definition of a gimmick and we all know how hard it is to keep up with such a thing. All of her music is sonically appealing and her viral videos have been great. We wonder if she’ll be able to crack the market big time.
While we’re still in the mood for some feel good music and throw all our cares away we’ll post this new Enrique Iglesias and Akon song entitled “One Day At a Time.” The track appears on Iglesias’ latest studio album, Euphoria, out TODAY. The album really has to be one of his worst, EVER, well at least all the English songs.
“One Day At a Time” is not too bad and after a second listen you really get into the song. As generic as Akon has become you just cannot deny his melodies; he’s still the King of melodies out of the crop you hear in the TOP 40. We’ll be over this song in say, another few hours but whilst we’re still into it, JAM ON!
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Kat DeLuna, y’know the cute one with the pudgy face and fiery persona, has had NO luck with the release of her sophomore album, Inside Out. Kat and her label are still pushing (no pun intended) for an album release later on in 2010. Well the latest single from the project, “Push Push,” featuring Akon and produced by RedOne is here in its mastered form.
We give up, we can’t resist, we’re addicted to this RedOne number. To us, it’s much better than the Lil Wayne collaboration and it’s a sound that complements her. Realistically speaking, the peak of Kat’s career was “Whine Up.” Not knocking her down in any way but c’mon…
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Kat DeLuna – Push Push feat. Akon
The single leaked the other day and now the video is here for Akon’s “Oh Africa” featuring Keri Hilson and The Soweto Gospel Choir. The song was recorded to benefit underprivileged African youth.
We love the song, although it is a bit more pop than anything African and the use of colors give this video life. Not to mention, everyone just seems to be having a great time.
The video for one of the hottest songs from Rebelution has premiered, “Shut It Down” feat. Akon.
It’s noticeable the video was made on a smaller budget. Well, there were fancy hotel suites, private jets and exotic cars so maybe that’s where all the money was spent. Mix that in with a top secret spy plot and you have presentable vid.
Looking back at 2004 and fast forward 5 years, Akon’s sound has changed drastically. Is he keeping up with times, did he use his urban image as a way to get in so he could truly make the music he wanted when he became established or is it all business? Well whatever the reason is Akon makes great urban music as well as pop/dance music. Here’s another pop tune from him entitled “No More You”.
The harp strings pull the listener in from the very beginning and has us waving our arms as if we’re conductors of some orchestra. Lyrically, the content is cliché and easily goes unnoticed but it’s the hook and production of this song that creates the appeal.
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