Black Eyed Peas

October 26, 2009

Black Eyed Peas Cover

It’s official. The Blacked Eyed Peas have the song of the summer!  Their smash hit “I Gotta  Feeling” continues to be on top of the Top 40 charts.  Up 123 plays this week in the country’s radio station, “I Gotta Feeling” joins other Interscope favorites like Lady Gaga’s “Poker Face,” and OneRepublic’s “Apologize” as one of the most played songs in Pop music history; all three of these Interscope Records artists have topped this list of most played songs at one time or another. This is without a doubt a very special achievement for a Rap group who used to struggle to get on the radio at all!

Now they are hoping follow up that momentum with single number three called, “Meet Me Half Way” for their album The E.N.D. The track is interesting because it is very progressively “new school,” even though Fergie’s vocals are hauntingly similar to a Blondie, P.M. Dawn and old school  Madonna mixture.  It’s interesting how the right blend of past influences can remind us of what’s important in music and allow for some truly progressive Pop music.  Bravo Peas! Check out the song, see if you agree!

Black Eyed Peas – “Meet Me Half Way”

From The E.N.D. – (Will I Am/Interscope Records)

Ne-Yo Does Disney

October 26, 2009

NE-YO

Walt Disney Animation studios is kicking off the holiday season  their first 2d animated feature since 2004’s Home On The Range.  The film that marks Disney’s return to hand drawn animation will be the classic story, The Princess & The Frog. This will be the first 2D Disney film under  Pixar creative executive, John Lassater who later became head of Disney Animation. Disney is also returning to old 90s tradition by calling on Ron Clements and John Musker(Aladdin & The Little Mermaid)  to direct the film.

Musically The Princess And The Frog also revisits old Disney tradition by having the film’s characters sing a majority of the soundtrack composed by Randy Newman. But away from Newman, this time Disney called on acclaimed R&B singer/ Song writer, Ne-Yo to provide the film’s lead single, “Never Knew I Needed.” The soundtrack will be released on November 24th, via Walt Disney Records, the film will be released in theatres on December 11, 2009! Walt Disney Records has teamed up with Ne-Yo’s label, Def Jam to promote the single to radio soon. Def Jam also just happens be releasing Ne-Yo’s first greatest hits album, Ne-Yo: The Collectio in November as well. Until then, enjoy your new Ne-Yo, Disney style!

Ne-Yo

The Princess And The Frog

“A Leaping Love Story Featurette“

(Walt Disney Pictures)

Leighton Meester Teams w/Robin Thicke “Somebody To Love”

October 22, 2009

Leighton Meester

After breaking through as a musician on Cobra Starship’s, “Good Girls Go Bad”,Gossip Girl actress Leighton Meester gets a hit single of her own! This time she teamed up with our friend, Robin Thicke for her debut, “Somebody To Love” the song is an uptempo electro Pop duet  produced by Rico Love and co-written by  Robin Thicke, Mike Caren, Ollie Goldstein, Rico Love, Shanine Ezell and Meester herself.

The song was premiered by Ryan Secrest on KIIS FM in Los Angeles last week and is already making a major splash on Pop radio. It is scheduled to really impact on October 27th and is without a doubt another hit for both Meester and Thicke!

Leighton Meester Featuring Robin Thicke

“Somebody To Love”

Universal Republic Records Group

New Jay Sean Featuring Sean Paul & Lil’ Jon

October 21, 2009

Jay Sean

Clizbeats featured artist, Jay Sean follows up the first American hit single, ”Down” with yet another hot dance Pop track! “Do You Remember” featuring Sean Paul and Lil’ Jon. This will be the second single released from his American debut album, All Or Nothing.. Be on the look out for our exclusive Clizbeats.com interview with Jay currently in productions.

Jay Sean Featuring Sean Paul & Lil’ Jon

“Do You Remember”

From All Or Nothing

New Taylor Swift Fearless Goes “Platinum”

October 21, 2009

Talyor Swifts "Fearless" cover

After already selling over 10 million albums in a shrinking music industry, Country/Pop superstar Taylor Swift is preparing to re-release her second album, Fearless on October 27th! The album will include the same tracks that already made Fearlesss a hit, plus 6 new ones. Of The 6, new tracks the new Platinum Edition includes Taylor’s new single ”Fifteen” Check out the new music video here

Taylor Swift

“Fifteen”

From Fearless (Platinum Edition)

Big Machine/Universal Republic Records Group

“Taylor’s fans have an incredible appetite for her new music and her ongoing life experiences. The two million-plus fans who bought Fearless within weeks of release last year are screaming for new Taylor music and Taylor has delivered. There are six new songs, over fifty new photographs from the Fearless Tour 2009, a beautiful new collector cover, all of the videos from all of the hit singles and tons of new Taylor video footage.“

—Scott Borchetta, President/CEO of Big Machine Records

Who The Heck Is KE$HA ?!

October 7, 2009

Ke$ha

Ke$ha, also known as, Kesha Sebert is a Nashville Pop singer/song writer on the rise! She is best known for her #1 smash  collaboration with Flo Rida, “Right Round”. She first began to get noticed when she appeared in Katy Perry’s video for “I Kissed A Girl” and  having her own music featured on Degrassi The Next Generation and MTV’s The Hills

She later co-wrote the Veronicas single, “This Love” with Toby Gad  Her reputation grew as she helped Flo Rida on one of his biggest hits, “Right Round”, which reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100. It was after that when it was annouced that she signed her own recording contract with RCA Records. Her first single, “Tik Tok” is a hot club dance Pop song produced by Katy Perry producer, Dr. Luke. It was used to promote Bravo/Lifetime’’s Project Runway . Away from Flo Rida, she has also recently collaborated with the likes of Pitbull, 3oh!’3 and Miley Cyrus! She is without a doubt a future Pop star in her own right! Check out her first video/single here!

Ke$ha

“Tik Tok”

(Produced By Dr. Luke)

Chris Brown Transforms

October 7, 2009

Chris Brown

It seems the public has forgotten about R&B singer, Chris Brown’s legal issues with ex-girlfriend, Rihanna. Since his trial Chris has been kept very busy in the studio putting the finishing touches on his new album, Grafiti .  The album will feature the already smash hit, “I Can Transform Ya”. The song features appearances from Swizz Beats and Lil’ Wayne who really help contribute to the song’s fun vibe/ The song is also produced by Swizz who made the track as if it was the male version of Beyonce’s “Upgrade You.” (Also produced by Swizz Beats) Look for Chris’s album, Grafiti in stores December 14th, 2009!  ”I Can Transfor Ya” is one of the fastest growing new songs on radio right now! Check it out!

Chris Brown Featuring Lil’ Wayne & Swizz Beats

“I Can Transform Ya”

From Grafiti

(Produced By Swizz Beats)

New Ashley Tisdale Music Video “Crank It Up”

October 7, 2009

Ashley Tisdale

Check out the hot new music video from Ashley Tisdale “Crank It Up”! It is the second single from Ashlet’s second album Guilty Pleasure. It is definitly one of our new  favorites!

Ashley Tisdale

“Crank It Up”

From Guilty Pleasure

Warner Bros. Records

Jordan McCoy Covers Jason Derulo

October 7, 2009

Jordan McCoy

Our friend Bad Boy Records recording artist, Jordan McCoy is still keeping super busy building up her online presence. Check out her really cool accoustic cover of Jason DeRulo’s hit single, “Whatcha Say.” Great job Jordan!

Jordan McCoy

“Whatcha Say” (Jason DeRulo Cover)

Jesse McCartney Talks With ‘Body Language’

September 23, 2009

Jesse McCartney

Pop Singer/Song writer/actor, Jesse McCartney has a hot new single that is sure to make you move your ‘body’. As you may remember his 2008 album, Departure was “recharged” and re-released early this year thanks to the success of a remix of the song “How Do You Sleep” featuring Ludacris. This gave Jesse the long awaited more mature image he had been searching for as a Pop star growing into adulthood and an accomplished song writer. Hollywood Records did not only re-release Departure with the Ludacris remix, but it also featured Jesse’s version of the smash hit, “Bleeding Love” by Leona Lewis, in which Jesse actually co-wrote with Ryan Tedder! Departure Recharged has even more of an Urban Music feel, and also features acclaimed R&B song writer, Sean Garrett!

Jesse’s recharge shows no signs of dying as Hollywood just released the second single from the new Departure set. The song is another remix, this time the song is “Body Language”. The song references Jesse’s previous breakthough hit, “Leavin’” and features Hip Hop/R&B star, T-Pain!  The video is pretty hot  Check it out here!

Jesse McCartney Featuring T-Pain

“Body Language”

From Departure Recharged

Hollywood Records