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Hot Music Video – Live It Up – Jennifer Lopez ft. Pitbull + Behind The Scenes

Jennifer Lopez ft Pitbull - Live It Up

“Live It Up” is a song recorded by singer Jennifer Lopez for her upcoming eighth studio album. It features guest vocals from Cuban rapper Pitbull. The song was written by Alex Papaconstantinou, Björn Djupström, Viktor Svensson, Pitbull, Achraf Janussi and Bilal “The Chef” Hajji and RedOne, who also produced the song. “Live It Up” marks the third collaboration between Lopez and Pitbull on one of her lead singles, following On the Floor (2011) and Dance Again (2012), which both achieved commercial success. Lyrically, “Live It Up” features Lopez singing inspirational lyrics about living it up over a dance-pop and Euro-pop electro beat.

The song received generally positive reviews from music critics, with several critics predicting that it could be the summer hit of 2013. Lopez performed the song live for the first time on the season 12 finale of American Idol on May 16, 2013. The following day, the song’s music video was released. Set in France, it features Lopez in the middle of chaotic fashion show in contrast to the care-free environment of the beach. Watch JLO’s new music video featuring Pitbull down below after » Read more..

Hot Music Video – Final Warning (Explicit) – Skylar Grey + Behind The Scenes

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Don’t Look Down is the upcoming second studio album by singer-songwriter Skylar Grey. The album has been set to be released on July 9, 2013 through KidinaKorner Records and Interscope Records. Don’t Look Down was originally scheduled to be released in Fall 2011, under the name Invinsible (pronounced invincible). During an interview with Rolling Stone during October 2012, Grey had officially announced that Eminem was the executive producer on the album. She also said she has been working with J. R. Rotem. During a short January 2012 interview with Skylar, she was asked what her favorite song is on her upcoming album Don’t Look Down. She revealed, “A song called “Final Warning” happened around the same time I wrote “Love the Way You Lie,” and that’s one of my favorites on the album. There are a couple songs from around that same time. When you’re making an album you write a lot of songs and cross out quite a few, but that one has lasted.” Interesting…

After showing the world a fun fun side of herself with her Eminem assisted single C’mon Let Me Ride,” Skylar debuts a real dark side with her new video for “Final Warning.” The gruesome and dirty storyline shows the return of a battered and bruised mistress played by Skylar returning from shallows of near death. This video will make you think and is a bit reminiscent of Eminem and Rihanna’s hit single “Love the Way You Lie”, which sent shock waves in the industry. Check out the » Read more..

Hot Music Video – Jay-Z – Tiffany Foxx ft. Lil Kim, Cameos By Carla Facciolo and Tony Testa

Lil Kim with Tony Testa and Carla Facciolo

International Rock Star (IRS) Records formerly named Queen Bee Entertainment until 2010, is a record label owned by rapper Lil’ Kim aka Queen Bee. All artists that are signed album’s are released under I.R.S Records. Lil’ Kim has partnered up with Brookland Entertainment which is distributed by Universal Music Group. Current artists under Lil Kim’s label include Tiffany Foxx, Bondz, Lambolux, Dash, Brill, SK the rockstar, Miss Sonia, Shaun Pynne, Hemobrown. Former artists that are no longer signed to the label include Lil’ Cease, Clyde McKnight, Sha Money XL.

No one had really heard of Tiffany Foxx until Lil Kim had brought Foxx under her wing and decided to mentor her. Back in March 2013, Lil Kim had called into Hot 97 while Tiffany Foxx was in the studio with Peter Rosenberg, doing her interview. During the interview Foxx explains that the two met when Lil Kim came to St. Louis, Missouri three years ago. Tiffany helped find her a studio and rolled out the red carpet for her with a Maybach and chef. Lil Kim eventually heard Foxx’s music and wanted to jump on the remix to her tracks from Foxx’s mixtape called Yellow Tape which the singles  “Jay-Z” and “Twisted” are available. “I have a documentary coming out and it will all be explained, and that will be the last and first time that I really go into depth about it,” Lil Kim said before turning the attention back to her protégée.

Tiffany gushed about Lil Kim during her interview saying, “She was a woman of her word, and the rest is pretty much history. She is the sweetest person I’ve ever met. She totally took me in. She embraces me.” Check out Tiffany’s music video for “Jay-Z” featuring Mob Wives reality star Carla Facciolo and » Read more..

Hot Music Video – Battle Scars – Guy Sebastian ft. Lupe Fiasco + Behind The Scenes

Guy Sebastian Battle Scars

Battle Scars” is a song performed by recording artist Guy Sebastian and rapper Lupe Fiasco. It was released digitally in Australia and New Zealand in August 2012 by Sony Music Entertainment. The song lyrics and music were written by Sebastian and David Ryan Harris, with the rap written by Fiasco. It was the third single lifted from Sebastian’s seventh album Armageddon. Fiasco added “Battle Scars” to his fourth album, Food & Liquor II: The Great American Rap Album Pt. 1 in countries other than Australia. It was released as the fourth single in August 2012, credited as a duet. “Battle Scars” is a song that reminisces about the scars left from hurtful and broken relationships. In a radio interview Sebastian said, “It’s about your own personal battle scars and for every individual those are different; some might be words or labels… it might be relationship scars. When I wrote this song, and when Lupe wrote his bits, we just really wanted it to be something that just inspired people to, sort of, confront those things, and also maybe try and work to think about burying and ripping up those labels; throwing them away.” Fiasco was always Sebastian’s first preference to contribute the rap, as he wanted to stay true to the theme of the song and he found Fiasco’s work very deep. Sebastian said, “He doesn’t rap about booty shaking or cash, he’s much more political and insightful and exactly what I wanted.” He looked at other options as well, as he didn’t know if Fiasco would be interested, and said he was overwhelmed when he heard Fiasco wanted to come on board. Watch the “Battle Scars” » Read more..

Hot Music Video – Feel This Moment – Pitbull ft. Christina Aguilera + Behind The Scenes

Feel This Moment - Pitbull ft Christina Aguilera

“Feel This Moment” is a song by rapper Pitbull, featuring recording artist Christina Aguilera. It was released as the fourth single from his seventh studio album Global Warming (2012). The song was written by Nasri Atweh, Adam Messinger, Sir Nolan, DJ Buddha, Pitbull and Aguilera. While production for the song was handled by Adam Messinger, Sir Nolan, Nasri Atweh and DJ Buddha. It interpolates the hook from Norwegian synthpop band A-ha‘s famous 1985 world hit single called Take on Me. The band themselves, who wrote “Take on Me”, had also received the writing credits for Feel This Moment“. The song is a dance-pop, hip house and electro house song, about stopping to take a moment to appreciate life. The song received generally favorable reviews from music critics, who praised Aguilera’s vocals, calling it “gorgeous,” while also praising the sample used on the song. Back in October 2012, Pitbull’s official website had given a list of possible collaborators who were expected to appear on the Global Warming album, with Aguilera being one of them. Pitbull also had spoke about the collab with Aguilera during an interview, stating: “‘Feel This Moment’ is a special record, and to work with Christina Aguilera is an honor, a blessing, someone that I highly respected, as far as her talent, her voice, her range that she can take it, and I think ‘Feel This Moment’ is gonna be a great record, because it’s got a very powerful sample and everybody’s gonna dance too. On top of that, when I say ‘Feel this Moment’ is basically, ‘feel life, don’t live life for a moment, live life for life, that is your moment’.” Check out the new music video and Pitbull on set with “Dancing with the Stars” » Read more..

Hot Music Video – Gangsta & Devil’s Command – Kat Dahlia + Behind The Scenes

Katriana Huguet better known by her stage name Kat Dahlia, is a Cuban-American singer and songwriter. Kat was born in Miami, Florida, she moved to New York City where a failed relationship inspired her to write songs. After singing from an early age, she began recording in 2012 and signed to Silvia Rhone‘s sub-label of Epic Records Vested in Culture, and released her first track “Gangsta” in December 2012. With song lyrics that talk about real life struggles, “And this recession so depression / My parents don’t stop stressin / Just hopin I learned all they lessons / And I’m paying for this session / I’m paying for this session / And I’m paying rent, food, clothes, phones, Christmas presents / 6 shots and I’m just counting all my blessings / No days off baby I ain’t resting / I told my things / now I’m done confessin.” Back during late February 2012, Silvia had spoke with Billboard about the new label that recently had also signed pop duo Quadron, R&B singer/songwriter Deon Young, pop singer/songwriter/musician Sebastian Mikael and also rappers Casey Veggies and Cashius Green. The web first caught wind of 21-year-old, Kat Dahlia back in February 2012 while still using the name Kat Hue, she had quietly released her Shades of Grayalbum. After the recent release of her album and for unknown reasons, she had changed her stage name to Kat Dahlia. Take sometime to listen to Kat’s new music video for “Gangsta” and also another music video under her other moniker called “Devil’s Playground”. Watch down below » Read more..

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