The-Dream says this is Ciara’s last chance at stardom then retracts it!

by Beats, Yankee Panky • Tags: , , , , , ,

When asked by Parlour magazine: “You’ve just finished writing Ciara’s entire new album too. Is this really her last shot at pop stardom? The-Dream replied: “I think so. You only get so many times to, and I won’t say fail, but not achieve. There’s an expectation of where Ciara should be in her career. To others, she’s achieved but not to us, because we saw where her career was headed. But now she’s back on the horse. When she first came out I, like Lil Jon and Jazze Pha, understood exactly who she was. It was that whole Atlanta vibe because if i’m not Atlanta, no one is. I knew if I had a chance to get with her creatively, there’s a specific type of swagger that she’s got. Tricky and I did her whole album, but it’s not all shallow songs like “Ride.” There’s play time but there’s substance too, it’s a great listen.”

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Billboard magazine rediscovers Michael Jackson

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As we approach the first anniversary of Michael Jackson’s death, all the publications are going to clamor to write pieces or features on Michael Jackson, the unabashed King Of Pop. It’s been a year since our hearts broke with sadness of the maestro’s passing away. This is a tribute to him and his incomparable presence in music and the creative world. We love you and miss you.

Kylie Minogue might be a judge on American X-Factor

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by Aussie, Beats, Yankee Panky • Tags: , , , , , , , ,

Kylie Minogue recently told Simon Cowell that she is up for a stint as a judge of American X-Factor. The British version practically took her sister Dannii Minogue from gayborhood name to household name. This would be interesting as it would introduce Kylie to  plethora of demographics that haven’t heard of her. Good or bad?

M.I.A. continues war against Lady Gaga

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by Beats, Brit Brit Brit, Yankee Panky • Tags: , , , , , , , , , ,

“You know for me it was about the fact that I said, ‘Fuck The New York Times,’ quite a few times and it was written about and then in the article it was ignored, when that was what was interesting. So why would they put me on the cover of The New York Times? That question was really interesting to me, she (journalist) didn’t really explore it, she just took a cheap shot. For the first time you have the tools to fight back. Imagine if Amy Winehouse and Lindsay Lohan and all these people were able to fight back using the internet, because you can. The New York Times was going to try and discredit my words and my experiences. I think you know what? I might have been a bit impulsive, but I think what we have found [is] a new way to deal with news. Lady Gaga is someone who lives completely within [the industry]. That’s what you can get if you say ‘yes.’ I would have those outfits on and my hair would look like that and those are the songs I would sing. Everybody else on my label’s budget would get cut in order for my Grammy performance with Elton John to be banging.”