XILLA’S HIP POP SOAP BOX: Young Justin Bieber, Beyonce’s New Hit Maker, Janet’s Movie Deal & More
As always, before I climb on my soap box and give you the latest things happening in the Hip-Pop world, let me just say thank you for taking the time to allow me to drop some entertainment knowledge. So let’s go!
Legendary Hip-Pop photographer Don Morris posted this picture of a young Justin Bieber at the Def Jam Showcase in the West Village, NYC. The photo was taken around May 2009. On that day only a few people knew this kid would be the next big thing in music.
Now Justin is dating Selena Gomez and she’s speaking out about all the haters, but at the same time she can relate to them. “I will say that I agree with them sometimes,” she said. “I loved Jesse McCartney. I was obsessed with him. He dated Katie Cassidy when he was 16 or 17. I hated her—absolutely hated her. I was mortified that he was with Katie and I wanted to be with him. He was my screen saver!”
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THE MAN BEHIND BEYONCE’S NEW SOUND?
Frank Ocean has one of the hottest mixtape’s I’ve heard in a long time. Maybe that’s why Beyonce decided to have him help her craft her new sound. As far as his mixtape, “Nostalgia, Ultra” is one of the best things I’ve downloaded in a long time. I first heard about him from Designers Coco and Breezy and then saw his mixtape on Miss Info’s blog! Been playing it ever since.
Nostalgia, ULTRA Mixtape | Download |
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JANET JACKSON’S NEXT MOVIE WILL BE…
Janet Jackson just signed a hugh movie deal. The full details haven’t been released, but Lionsgate has agreed to let Janet Jackson, select, develop and produce a featured film.
Ms. Jackson released a statement saying, “My experiences of working with the creative group at Lionsgate have been powerful and exciting. We’ve made three films together so far, directed by the gifted and prolific Tyler Perry. There is genius at this studio in every department. They don’t just make films, they nurture artists who want to make great films.”
I’m excited to see what Janet will come up with and if Tyler will assist her on this one too. We’ll just have to wait and see.
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Gucci Mane’s tattoo doesn’t bother me. I might be alone on this one but I think it’s sort of cool. Also doesn’t it resemble the Source mic? Random thoughts cross my mind throughout the week.
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What better way to step off my soap box than with the final webisode from Wiz Khalifa’s DayToday Webisode series. Wiz and Juicy J bug out on the Waken Baken tour. Good stuff!