Showing posts with label Kanye West. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Kanye West. Show all posts

Thursday, January 20, 2011

US Chart Roundup: The Results Of The Britney Vs. Avril Lavigne Vs. Kanye & Jay-Z Battle

We've already gone through this twice this week, so no need to ramble on about Britney Spears debuting at #1 with "Hold It Against Me," thereby giving her a fourth chart-topping single and producer/God Max Martin his 10th, etc. So let's move ahead...

Avril Lavigne's "What The Hell" enters the Billboard Hot 100 at #13, which shows the power of radio airplay—something Britney's single was aided by, but Avril clearly was not. For a few days after being released, "What The Hell" was just beneath Britney at #2 on iTunes. But then she flip-flopped with Kanye West and Jay-Z's "H.A.M." (which enters at #23). In the end, both of those singles got barreled over at radio in lieu of Britney and slid down the digital store's song chart.

Now that the holiday craziness has settled for good, Edward Maya's "Stereo Love" is able to jump back up to its previous peak position of #16. Another climber: Pink's "Fuckin' Perfect," which moves up 27 positions to #30 and is the Hot 100's "airplay gainer" this week. If we're to include the collaborative 2001 cover of "Lady Marmalade," this now gives Pink a total of 17 Top 40 singles in the U.S.

One of my guilty pleasure jams from last year, Jason Aldean and Kelly Clarkson's "Don't You Wanna Stay," is at #43 this week. That's just a good old-fashioned duet, like something you'd expect Peter Cetera to have cranked out with some broad in the '80s.

On a final note, album sales really appear to be in the dumpster (more so than usual) in 2011. Cake's Showroom Of Compassion debuts at #1, but has posted the worst returns (44,000 copies) for a top album in Nielsen SoundScan history. It seems like only yesterday when the Dreamgirls soundtrack set the record low, with 60,000 copies. Alas, folks, that was exactly four years ago this month.

Meanwhile, Cake...

The U.S. Top 10:

1. "Hold It Against Me" - Britney Spears *new* *1 week*
2. "Grenade" - Bruno Mars  
3. "Firework" - Katy Perry
4. "What's My Name" - Rihanna feat. Drake
5. "Black And Yellow" - Wiz Khalifa
6. "Tonight (I'm Lovin' You)" - Enrique Iglesias ft. Ludacris & DJ Frank E 
7. "We R Who We R" - Ke$ha 
8. "Raise Your Glass" - Pink  
9. "The Time (Dirty Bit)" - The Black Eyed Peas
10. "Just The Way You Are" - Bruno Mars

Wednesday, October 20, 2010

Kanye West Diamond Teeth (Video): Kanye West Gets Teeth Replaced With Diamonds and Gold

Kanye West has asked the dentist to remove his bottom row of teeth and replaced them with diamonds and gold.

The rapper showed off the sparkling implants during an appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show yesterday.

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“I just thought that diamonds were cooler. It's really my real teeth. I replaced my bottom row of teeth. I guess there's just certain things that rock stars are supposed to do,” he told the host.

It was Kanye West's first TV interview since he famously interrupted Taylor Swift's acceptance speech at the 2009 MTV VMAs. Check out the video below and skip to 2:58 to see them talking about his diamond teeth:

Saturday, September 4, 2010

Kanye West: Apology Song For Taylor Swift

Kanye West writes Taylor Swift an apology Song: Nearly a year after Kanye West ruined Taylor Swift's victory at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards, the rapper has written an apology song for her!
Kanye West takes the microphone from best female video winner Taylor Swift as he praises the video entry from Beyonce at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards in New York, in this September 13, 2009

"I wrote a song for Taylor Swift that's so beautiful and I want her to have it. If she won't take it then I'll perform it for her." Kanye said on his Twitter Saturday morning.

"She's just a lil girl with dreams like the rest of us. She deserves the apology more than anyone. I'm ready to get out of my own way. The ego is overdone. Who am I to run on stage? I would never ever again in a million years do that. Sorry to let you down…TAYLOR LOVES RAP MUSIC...I LOVE COUNTRY MUSIC...I'm sorry Taylor." the 33-year-old tweeted.

"I am not a bad person. Even in that moment I was only trying to do good but people don't always need my help. Beyonce didn't need that. MTV didn't need that and Taylor and her family friends and fans definitely didn't want or need that." he continued.

Kayne West jumps onstage after Taylor Swift won the 'Best Female Video' award during the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall on September 13, 2009 in New York City.

Last September, Kanye West stormed VMA Stage after the "Best Female Video" award was presented to Taylor Swift.

When the Best Female Video winner Taylor was giving her acceptance speech on stage, Kanye jumped on stage, grabbed the microphone and said, “Yo Taylor. I’m really happy for you. I’ma let you finish but Beyonce had one of the best videos of all time. One of the best videos of all time!”

Whatever, a Kanye West/Taylor Swift collaboration sounds awesome! Do you think Taylor will accept Kanye's song?

Tuesday, November 3, 2009

Taylor Swift Experiencing SNL Jitters

Taylor Swift is said to be very nervous about her first foray into hosting the Saturday Night Live (SNL) on November 7. The 19 year old country singer has been brewing up some ideas for the show and she's all worried that she might have "a heart attack". Her anxiousness is even publicized in her Twitter page: "Starting the SNL process I kinda feel like I might have a heart attack or pass out in the pitch meeting. I'm that excited (sic)." Taylor, who's rumored to be dating Twilight hunk Taylor Lautner, is said to be getting back at Kanye West, just for laughs, for that controversial interruption he made during her acceptance speech at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards.
Taylor Swift on Saturday night Live November 7
Despite all the jitters, Taylor Swift is taking up the task seriously as she is preparing for her gig like a pro. Taylor informed: "I try to prepare for everything beyond the extent of preparation. So I have all these ideas for skits. I'm probably gonna walk in there with 35 ideas." Right now, we're excited how she will handle the hilarious skits about that Kanye thing and of course the Taylor Lautner dating thing. Although Taylor Swift is maintaining a "clean-cut" image, she voiced out she's just a regular person: "Sometimes people are fascinated by the fact that I don't care about partying, almost to the point where they think it's weird. I think when we get to the point where it's strange for you not to be stumbling around high on something at 19, it's a warped world." Will Taylor Lautner make a special appearance in this SNL episode? We’ll see that on Saturday!

Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Miley Cyrus: 2009 Worst Celebrity Influence

Hooray for Miley Cyrus! She's got another thorn down her throat after Noah Lindsey appeared in a dominatrix Halloween costume! That's right, Miley Cyrus was crowned as the Worst Celebrity Influence of 2009 on an online poll from AOL. The 16 year old Disney tween queen gained a whopping 42 percent in the poll for AOL's JSYK.com (Just So You Know) website. This site is targeting 9 to 15 year-olds. Miley topped other celebs with "negative vibes" on the youth. Britney Spears is second to Miley, while infamous rapper Kanye West ranked third, respectively. Whoa! These kids really know who they should they look up to, don't they?
Miley Cyrus is Worst Celebrity Influence of 2009
Although no reason whatsoever was given why Miley Cyrus ranked the poorest among the other celebrities in question, reports say that the negative vibes might have come from her dating a 20 year old Justin Gaston or her chinky eyed prank that was all well criticized by the public. JSYK.com editor Stephanie Cohen belives that "Miley is in an interesting space where she is trying to graduate from being 'Hannah Montana' and a Disney channel celebrity and coming into her own and having a career beyond Disney". Maybe it's about time to clean up your act, Miley. Or else, someone's literally gonna snatch up your fame like Taylor Swift or Katy Perry.

Sunday, September 20, 2009

Mayweather-Mosley Confrontation (Video) - Stealing Thunder Kanye West Style

After Floyd Mayweather Jr. extinguished Juan Manuel Marquez last night, the current WBA Welterweight Super Champion belt holder Shane Mosley did a Kanye West type of grabbing attention. Mosley insisted that he will fight Mayweather while the undefeated boxer was being interviewed. Naturally, Floyd Mayweather Jr. looked enraged but was cooled down by onlookers and he just said that this is not Mosley's night.
Mayweather-Mosley Confrontation
That rude interruption by Shane Mosley was just so cheap. Obviously, he wants to get the limelight now that Mayweather is setting his eyes on Manny Pacquiao. By getting the ire of Mayweather, Mosley might just get what he wants. However, many analysts think that Manny Pacquiao is still the man to beat for Mayweather to regain his glory. What do you think? See the Mayweather-Mosley confrontation below:

Wednesday, June 10, 2009

Kanye West Amber Rose Breakup

Kanye West Amber Rose photo

Kanye West reportedly has split from Amber Rose, his music video model girlfriend .

West and Rose first romantically linked in February. They walked out as a couple during the New York Fashion Week.

Kanye West Amber Rose photo

The Kanye West Amber Rose breakup rumor was circulated for weeks after reports claimed Amber had a cheating affair with Philadelphia rapper Cassidy, although she denied such affairs.

The 32-year-old rapper/producer did not respond the split speculations until now.

"They are no longer a couple”, a rep for Kanye finally confirmed that to New York Post.