Friday, January 1, 2010

First Video of the Decade!


It was two weeks ago that Jay-Z dropped his video with Mr. Hudson for "Young Forever", now the marketing machine comes with "Onto the Next One" featuring Swizz Beatz. The video was released last night, making it the first video of the decade. Brilliant. The black and white theme continues with this one...and there's a lot of Masonic symbolism for the conspiracy theorists to go in on. Jay just keeps em talking.

Free Alicia Keys Concert (Jan. 7, 2010)



Ms. A.Keys is getting the new decade started on a positive note by offering fans a free broadcast of a concert she will put on at the Apollo Theatre on Jan. 7, 2010.
BillboardLive.com is using Alicia Keys to show off its new technology that allows fans to watch free concerts broadcast in HD via iPhone or iPod Touch.
A live performance from the 12-time Grammy award winner will be available at the Web site by simply logging on and securely downloading the Microsoft Silverlight and OWL (Our World Live) HD player onto their computer free of charge.
Once the Silverlight and OWL HD software has been downloaded, fans have the ability for the first time ever to view the concert from up to five different camera angles of their choosing (depending on viewers’ bandwidth). There’s a larger full-screen “Director’s Cut” view, as well as four other views where one can replace the main image at any time for a unique experience — all with just the click of their mouse.
In addition to the desktop features offered, the concert series is available to all iPhone and iPod touch users. Through these two systems, the concert is viewable in the main “Director’s Cut” format and available on the go.
The concert will take place Jan. 7 at 9 p.m. EST, 6 p.m. PST from The Apollo in New York. In addition to her performance, Keys will be introducing talented new artists who will also perform during the special broadcast.

Funk Flex Ends 2009 GOIN INNNNN!


Funkmaster Flex, the popular New York DJ known for his DJ skills and love of cars decided to end the decade with a bang. Flex used Twitter as a venue to GO IN on celebs. Check out what he had to say about Christina Milian, R.Kelly, Kimora Lee Simmons and others.


AT&T Drops Tiger Woods


Oh dear, things just keep getting worse of Tiger Woods. This week AT&T announced it is ending its sponsorship of the fallen golf star. Tiger staaaays losing. There goes another couple of million....
AT&T Inc. said Thursday it is ending its sponsorship agreement with Tiger Woods, joining consulting firm Accenture PLC in dropping support for the golfer after allegations of extramarital affairs has led to intense scrutiny of his personal life. AT&T’s logo appeared on Mr. Woods’ golf bag, and has been the title sponsor of a PGA event in July with Mr. Woods as the host.

Jeff Chery In The Studio with F.L.Y.


Jeff Chery, a promising young rapper based in Atlanta, teamed up with F.L.Y., the trio behind the smash hit Swag Surfin for his latest release "Big Face Money." Now, Jeff takes you behind-the-scenes of the recording of the song that makes grinding look easy. Big Face Money was created by Gamble, the producer behind Shawty Los Crazy and many of Jody Breezes tracks.

After the studio, the collaboration between Jeff and F.L.Y. continued at Atlantas Club Libra, where F.L.Y. was celebrating the release of its mixtape Mile Hi Club. Jeff not only performed his own set, but also turned the cameras on F.L.Y. as it shut down the club with its song Im So Gone featuring Roscoe Dash, whose All The Way Turnt Up is undeniably one of 2009s biggest rap records.

Check out the song with F.L.Y.

A Makeover But Still TRASHY!

The cast of Jersey Shore is the only cast on TV who could get a makeover and still make it look trashy. Check out this epic fail as Life & Style turns the kids into celebs. Sammi and Ronnie as the new Brangelina, Sexy ‘J-Woww’ as Megan Fox, Mike gets into a Jake Gyllenhaal ’situation,’ Snooki is a mini Kim Kardashian, Vinny dresses as Justin Timberlake, and Pauly D has Taylor Lautner’s style. All I can do is SMH.