EMINEM STILL NUMBER ONE!
Eminem’s “Love The Way You Lie” featuring Rihanna holds at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 for a second week, while Katy Perry’s former number one hit, “California Gurls,” stays steady at number two. Taio Cruz climbs one spot to number three with “Dynamite,” which pushes B.o.B’s “Airplanes” down one spot to number four. Meanwhile, Travie McCoy’s “Billionaire” is back up one spot to number five, Enrique Iglesias’ “I Like It” featuring Pitbull is up two spots to number six and Katy Perry’s new single, “Teenage Dream,” scores this week’s biggest debut, bowing at number 20. It’s also the most added song at radio this week.
BE A NICKELBACK VIP
Nickelback want you to be a VIP at one of their upcoming shows. On the band’s official website, you can purchase a VIP package which will give you, among other things, Nickelback headphones, a limited-edition poster, and a Nickelback flip video camera. Learn more about the special offer at Nickelback.com.
MIKE POSNER ROCKS AMERICA’S GOT TALENT
Mike Posner took the stage on American’s Got Talent on Wednesday night to perform his debut single, “Cooler Than Me.” The song has been on the Billboard Hot 100 chart for 13 weeks and peaked at number six this week, but will slide one spot to number seven on next week’s chart. Posner’s debut album, 31 Minutes to Takeoff, arrives in stores on August 10th.
NEW NELLY SONG
Nelly has released a new single titled “Just A Dream.” The Jim Jonsin-produced track is the follow-up to “Trippin’ in the Club,” both of which will appear on his next album, Nelly 5.0. According to Rap-up.com, the album, which is due in September, will feature collaborations with T.I., Diddy, Kelly Rowland and Akon.
Click to listen to Nelly’s new joint: http://www.rap-up.com/2010/07/29/new-music-nelly-just-a-dream/#more-53007
SOULJA BOY TURNS 20
HipHollywood.com was on hand for Soulja Boy’s 20th birthday earlier this week at Club Highland in Hollywood, California. The party got hot when a shirtless Soulja Boy took to the stage to perform a few songs. The New Boyz, Quincy Brown and other celebs were on hand for the festivities.
http://rapradar.com/2010/07/29/soulja-boys-20th-birthday-bash/
NE-YO TALKS MJ SONGS
Ne-Yo opened up to Australia’s Daily Telegraph and talked about the songs he had written for Michael Jackson. The R&B singer/songwriter said that he was sending Jackson three or four drafts a week prior to Michael’s unexpected death. More than a year later, Ne-Yo still stands at a crossroads as he contemplates what to do with the songs he created specifically for the one and only MJ. Ne-Yo said he can’t sell them to someone else, as that would be disrespectful. He added that it might even be disrespectful for him to record the songs, as they were “absolutely written for Michael Jackson.”
TALKING POINT: What do you think Ne-Yo should do with these songs?
MORE AMERICAN IDOL RUMORS
Over the past few days we have reported that Nigel Lythgoe may return to American Idol as the executive producer and that he wanted Justin Timberlake or Elton John to fill the vacant judge’s seat, left open by the departure of Simon Cowell. The Timberlake and John rumors were squashed on Wednesday, but now, Jessica Simpson’s name is being tossed around as a possible replacement for Cowell. Entertainment Weekly is reporting that Simpson has had several meetings with Idol executives about possibly joining the show for the upcoming tenth season, which kicks off in January 2011.
MICHAEL FRANTI TO HOST SAN FRAN FESTIVAL
Michael Franti has been tapped to host this year’s Power to the Peaceful festival in San Francisco. The Bay Area native will play multiple shows over the three-day-long event, including an acoustic performance. Power to the Peaceful takes place from September 10th through the 12th. Learn how you can be a part of it at PowerToThePeaceful.org.
MADONNA’S DAUGHTER TALKS FASHION LINE
Madonna’s new fashion line Material Girl will be available at Macy’s very soon, and the Queen of Pop’s daughter seems pretty excited about it. Lola wrote on the clothing line’s blog that she doesn’t want to brag, but that “it’s pretty awesome” and she does “like the clothes a lot” and hopes that everyone else likes them too. Read the blog now at Blog.MaterialGirlCollection.com.
SEAL TO RELEASE NEW ALBUM
Seal is going to be releasing a new album. According to a press release, the effort will be titled Seal 6: Commitment, and is due out on September 28th. The album is produced by David Foster and the first single is a love song called “Secret.” Learn more at Seal.com.
LEONA LEWIS GOES ON A DATE
Leona Lewis just split up from her longtime boyfriend, Lou Al-Chamaa, but it seems that she’s already back out looking for love. According to ContactMusic.com, the animal lover was spotted with a “mystery man” at a German zoo, and a source said it looked like the “perfect date.”
U-K SPOOF OF “EMPIRE STATE OF MIND”
An online parody of Jay-Z and Alicia Keys’ “Empire State of Mind” has gained hundreds of fans. Created by 24-year-old MJ Delaney, the spoof has been viewed more than 1.65-million times on YouTube! Instead of focusing on New York, the video takes place in Wales City, about 140 miles West of London. The U-K clip has already won some high-profile fans including Lily Allen, who recently posted a link to the film on her Twitter account. Be sure to watch it now on YouTube!
CHILLI NEVER MARRIED DALLAS AUSTIN!
According to SingersRoom.com, Chilli claims she never married the father of her son, music producer Dallas Austin! During the recent airing of Vh1’s Behind The Music, focusing on ex-boyfriend Usher, Chilli spoke on their previous relationship with Austin and how infidelity lead to their break up. Due to the show, many speculated that she was married to the hitmaker. However, the TLC member stated, “I’ve never been married in my life” and if she was, she would never keep it a secret. Vh1 will also be airing the second season of What Chilli Wants, but it is unclear if Chilli will be on the hunt for love again or settling down with the guy she picked on season one.
LINKIN PARK RELEASE SINGLE VIA VIDEOGAME TRAILER
Linkin Park’s new single, “The Catalyst,” will premiere this weekend in the trailer for the Medal of Honor videogame. The song is off Linkin Park’s new album, A Thousand Suns, which comes out in September. MTV News reports that this is the beginning of a new relationship between the band and EA Games, and although nothing has been announced, they will work together again in the future. Linkin Park DJ Joe Hahn also directed the Medal of Honor clip. For more, visit LinkinPark.com.
