Ke$ha just dropped the video for her Hype Willaims-directed video for “We Who We R.” It’s funny how Hype got an honorary award at the 2006 MTV VMA’s and now his most recent work could put him under the title of a joke. This is exactly what happened to Ke$ha. Although not as bad as Mariah Carey’s “I Want To Know What Love Is,” this video still… Just see for yourselves, below.
Almost a month after the release of M.I.A.’s 3rd studio album, /\/\ /\ Y /\, we finally get to see the Hype Williams-directed video for the official first single, “XXXO.”
Themed after the crazy album artwork, Williams and M.I.A. take the viewers on a colorful ride of transitioning effects. M.I.A. is as pretty as can be and ummm that’s all there is to say about the video, watch below.
Now “Illy Girl,” this song be bamboo bangin’ our brains in the best way possible, we go crazy for this song. With that said, we have something to say about this so-called video.
Now artists like M.I.A. are known for being avant-garde and abstract but what’s the excuse for this lazy clip? Is it being put forward as an optical illusion; M.I.A. looks to be walking forward but she’s actually standing still. There is no reason to justify a video like this except to say you want a video for every song on the album, no matter what the outcome is.
Correction: The clip is only for visual decoration on her official site.
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It turns out hat the punk rock “Born Free” will not be the leading single from M.I.A.’s still untitled album:
“I just feel like ‘XXXO’—it is what it is,” she told Zane Lowe on BBC Radio 1. “It’s kinda [about] being disconnected in L.A. and not having cell phone service or just not being able to kinda leave there for 18 months.” [SOURCE]
The video for the single will be shot by Hype Williams and the single will be released on iTunes on May 11. This means it will definitely leak next week. We’re excited ’cause we were BOORRRNNN FREEE.
Nicki Minaj was just on BET’s 106 & Park to premiere the Hype Williams directed video for “Massive Attack.” The video features Sean Garrett and Birdman along with Amber Rose make cameos.
First, we have a confession; the song is starting to grow on us. The production is some left-field type of material Missy Elliot would throw at us. The problem with the song is neither Garrett nor Minaj have that je ne sais quoi to translate the sound to the listeners. Our guess is Minaj was stepping outside of the usual pop/urban regimen and had not quite mastered how to flow over such a record.
Now, on to the video. Sex, colors and a small dose of absurdity is the name of this video. Yes, Minaj implements some military routine to match the song but overall the video just does not state the plot without it having to be said or written. The infinite jointed men with demon contacts were another visual but made hardly any sense. Check the video out!
First up, Mr. Carter b.k.a. Jay-Z took the stage for another performance of his Billboard Hot 100 #3 single, “Empire State of Mind”, at the 2009 MTV Europe Music Awards Thursday evening in Berlin, Germany. Alicia Keys was not able to make the performance so Roc Nation signee, Bridget Kelly, substituted. Jay also won the award for Best Urban Artist.
We love the song but we do not want to see this performed at another award show again and unfortunately we think it will be at the 2009 AMA’s. If you didn’t know any better you’d think Bridget Kelly was Alicia but we already became used when she substituted at Jay’s 9/11 concert. Overall, the performance was sufficient but with artists like Jay, the music has to be great because there are no theatrics or elaborate choreography to make up for anything.
Speaking of “Empire State of Mind” it was announced earlier today that Alicia Keys will record Part II for her upcoming album, The Element of Freedom.
The video premiere of “Empire State of Mind” is here. The video was shot entirely in the urban areas of NYC and directed by Hype Williams.
Alicia looked gorgeous, of course we have to mention that first. The montage of overlaying freeze frames, the aerial shots, and the focus on famous NYC landmarks really captured the spirit of the song. The high contrast black and white tint was a nice touch but didn’t suit the entire video. Luckily, the entire video was not black and white as the color was restored when Jay and Alicia were on the red steps. Overall, the video symbolizes New York City in a very uplifting way and further emphasizes that NYC is the “City of Dream.”
With The Fame Kills tour down the drain Lady GaGa is already on to the next transition; a tour of her own. This will be Lady GaGa’s first solo headlining tour and it will kick off four days after the release of The Fame Monster in Montreal, Quebec at The Bell Center on November 27, 2009. In a weird little twist, Kanye West’s protegé and our favorite Hip-Hop guy, KiD CuDi, will be the opening act for the concert. Here’s what Lady GaGa had to say about her little extravaganza:
Described by Gaga as “the first-ever ‘pop electro opera,’” “The Monster Ball” tour kicks off Nov. 27 in Montreal, Canada and will hit North American 16 cities before ending with a two-night stand Jan. 20-21 at New York’s Radio City Music Hall.
“A message to all my little monsters: ‘The Fame Monster’ will come out four days before the first live show,” said Gaga in a statement. “You have exactly 96 hours to learn all of the lyrics so you can sing along. Dress accordingly.” [SOURCE]
When The Fame Kills tour was unexpectedly announced it created some boiling excitement in us but this just seems like another concert that only seems exciting if you’re actually going. Don’t get us wrong KiD CuDi and Lady GaGa together will be insane and it’s guaranteed that all concert-goers will have a great time and be entertained. Continue on to the full post to view the tour dates, a promo image, the “Bad Romance” single cover and to read more details on the “Video Phone” shoot.
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