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Posts from the ‘Music’ Category

  • wale-chain-music

    Wale Drops “Chain Music” Video

    December 16th, 2011 | Music | Mara | Comments Off

    With a number one single and impressive album sales for his sophomore album Ambition, Wale illustrates how his success changes the people around him in his new video for “Chain Music”. “Chain Music” was originally released on Wale’s 11-1-11 mixtape and was such a fan favorite, that it was added as a bonus track on [...]

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  • Undun

    The Roots Become ‘Undun’ (A CherryOnTop Review)

    December 16th, 2011 | Music | Mara | Comments Off

    Within seconds of the album’s opening, our main character Redford Stephens is dead. Undun is The Roots’ eleventh effort and first concept album. The story unfolds in a reverse fashion, starting with the death of the main character, Redford Stephens. What follows is a gripping series of songs that narrate his upbringing in the crime-filled [...]

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  • T-Pain’s rEVOLVEr: More Of The Same? (A CherryOnTop Review)

    December 16th, 2011 | Music | Mara | Comments Off

    Over the years, T-Pain has gone from an unheralded “rappa ternt sanga” to a worldwide sensation with his own iPhone app, and now he’s trying to hang on to that momentum just a little bit longer with his new release rEVOLVEr (yes, T-Pain certainly seems to enjoy stylized English in his album titles). Is he [...]

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  • CatwalkslWEB

    Join CherryOnTop At The Release Event Of Catwalks & The Cool World

    December 11th, 2011 | Music, Nightlife & Special Events | Mara | Comments Off

    Mario F. Daniels in collaboration with Rocksmith Tokyo, SamanthaBlack, Created by Fortune, The Miami Lights, Royalty Media, Project Mayhem, Cherry Martinez’ Cherry On Top, Sikmixx Radio, Haize Rava, Joon Bug, Hip-Hop Unplugged, The Legend Establishment, and Jewell Tracy; will be releasing Catwalks & The Cool World, a runway music compilation geared towards designers and trendsetters [...]

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  • gaga-cheerio

    Lady Gaga Shows Vulnerable Side With “Marry The Night” Video

    December 11th, 2011 | Music | Mara | Comments Off

    I’m not one to doubt Lady Gaga’s artistic vision, but I do appreciate her taking us behind the curtain in this video. By explaining just a couple of her artistic choices, she is able to justify so much of the crazy stuff she’s done. As her videos have gotten longer and more bizarre, they have [...]

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  • Top 5 Best Mixtapes And Albums You May Have Missed In 2011

    December 10th, 2011 | Music | Mara | Comments Off

    5. Cold Day In Hell – Freddie Gibbs Don’t let his “tough guy” demeanor fool you. Freddie Gibbs can rap with even the most forward-thinking and technical emcees. Gibbs sticks to his guns on his most recent release Cold Day In Hell, rapping over topics that he knows best: robbing people, getting money and trying [...]

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  • rockandrollneverdie

    What Happened To Rock And Roll?

    December 9th, 2011 | Music | Mara | Comments Off

    So, the Grammy nominations were last week. If you didn’t watch, or don’t know who was nominated, here’s a link. Let’s focus, though, on the premier categories: Album of the Year, Song of the Year, and Record of the Year. In those three categories combined, just one traditional Rock act scored a nomination- the Foo [...]

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  • Lioness: Hidden Treasures, Amy Winehouse (A CherryOnTop Review)

    December 7th, 2011 | Music | Mara | Comments Off

    All the glory that is this album speaks for itself. It is the greatest eulogy ever recorded. It is everything I expected, and had faith in. Each song is a literal treasure that holds priceless artistry. These are the songs that continue to redefine genius, and give witness to talent. These are the songs of [...]

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  • SWV

    Everything Old Is New Again: Pop Music Edition

    December 3rd, 2011 | Music | Mara | Comments Off

    MTV.com and TMZ report that 2gether might be getting back – err – together. In case you no longer recall why 2gether sounds familiar, they were a mock boy band parodying the boy band craze of the late 1990s early 2000s. The group was featured in the movie of the same name, which portrayed how [...]

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  • A CherryOnTop Review: Friend Of The People (I Fight Evil), Lupe Fiasco

    December 2nd, 2011 | Music | Mara | Comments Off

    On November 24, Lupe Fiasco gave his listeners a couple more things to be thankful for. One, an album that fully redeems his recent mainstream misfire, Lasers. Two, a completely purchase-worthy mix tape for his adoring fans. Friend Of The People (I Fight Evil) is his second mixtape to be released on Thanksgiving, following his [...]

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  • Beyonc

    Beyonce’s “Dance For You” Video: An Awkward Middle Ground

    December 2nd, 2011 | Music | Mara | Comments Off

    Ever since Beyonce released the somewhat-transcendent video for “Single Ladies,” she has repeatedly gone back to the same formula for her videos: extremely sexual dancing, generally with a few of her equally sexy friends. For whatever reason, women see this as a symbol of female empowerment and not exploitation, but when they see other pop [...]

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  • day261

    Is It Really ‘A New Day’ For Day 26?

    November 29th, 2011 | Celebrity News, Music | Mara | Comments Off

    If you happen to love Sean “Diddy” Combs and all of his Making the Band groups, then how could you forget Day 26? With two platinum albums on their resume, a lot of fans have been wondering…whatever happened with the group??? Enter the ‘A New Day’ web series. In the first episode of ‘A New [...]

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  • Birdman Drops “Y U Mad” Video Featuring Lil Wayne And Nicki Minaj

    November 27th, 2011 | Celebrity News, Music | Mara | Comments Off

    The Young Money camp does it big in the video for “Y U Mad,” a track off of Birdman’s upcoming LP, Bigger Than Life. The vid features Nicki Minaj as the ‘female Weezy’, and Birdman and crew doing what they do best (showing off their money, cars and women). Check it out below: Get More: [...]

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  • tPH

    Taraji P. Henson…Recording Artist?

    November 26th, 2011 | Celebrity News, Music | Mara | Comments Off

    Taraji P. Henson has musical aspirations, and recently revealed that she’s signed a recording contract. She told Billboard.com’s 'The Juice': “I just signed a contract for a record deal. I did, but it has to be something special. I’m not interested in disposable music…I believe people want to hear it, so you have to give [...]

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  • Yelawolf

    Yelawolf Experiments With His Sound On Radioactive (A CherryOnTop Review)

    November 24th, 2011 | Music | Mara | Comments Off

    It came as no surprise when Yelawolf signed to Shady/Aftermath – Eminem is obviously a huge inspiration for the Alabama spitter. What fans didn’t come to expect was the change of sound that came with his debut, Radioactive. The album’s opening “Radioactive” establishes the mood with it’s PSA-style intro and pulsing bass. The production on [...]

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  • MaryJ

    Mary J. Blige Moves Forward Gracefully On My Life II…The Journey Continues (A CherryOnTop Review)

    November 24th, 2011 | Music | Mara | Comments Off

    We can’t help but salute a Queen when one crosses our path. She is due the respect and honor she commands, especially when she wears the crown with dignity. Say what you will, Mary J. Blidge is the Queen of Hip-Hop Soul. Her battle scars have become the beautiful markings of royalty, her career has [...]

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  • Thikce

    Robin Thicke And Paula Patton Get Steamy In “Love After War” Video

    November 23rd, 2011 | Music | Mara | Comments Off

    Robin Thicke has just dropped the visual for his latest, “Love After War,” which stars his real-life wife, actress Paula Patton. The song is the first single off the R&B crooner’s forthcoming album of the same name, which is due out in stores on December 6. Check out all the sexiness in the Hype Williams [...]

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  • TI

    T.I. Names Upcoming Album Troubleman

    November 22nd, 2011 | Music | Mara | Comments Off

    Inspired by the Marvin Gaye song of the same name, T.I. has revealed the title of his upcoming album will be Trouble Man. He told Billboard.com‘s ‘The Juice’: “A lot of times I’m taking myself out of my element. This is the first project where I’m talking about things that I’ve experienced before that I’m [...]

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