NEW VIDEO: Shakira - Can't Remember To Forget You ft. Rihanna - WATCH NOW!

It's here! Check out Shakira's brand new music video Can't Remember To Forget You featuring Rihanna. Watch below!

Shakira has finally unveiled the highly anticipated visuals for her single, Can't Remember To Forget You featuring bajan bombshell, Rihanna. The music video sees the pop-superstars comfort each other as they come clean about a love they just can't seem to let go.

The music video is hot! The girls serve up a lot of sexy, body and face, both looking amazing in some of the most beautiful fashions. This visual takes the song to a whole other level and I'm really feeling it. Even though Rihanna isn't much of a dancer, she sure kept up with Ms. Hips Don't Lie. I wont listen to the song without the music video though.

Shakira’s new self-titled album will hit stores on March 25th.



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NEW MUSIC: Ludacris - Party Girls ft. Jeremih, Wiz Khalifa & Cashmere Cat

Here's Ludacris' brand new track Party Girls. Listen below!

Audio of Ludacris' track Party Girls has surfaced online and we have it here for your listening pleasure. The track features Jeremih, Amber Rose's baby daddy Wiz Khalifa and Cashmere Cat.

Party Girls will be the fourth track we've heard from Ludacris' STILL upcoming album, Ludaversal. That album has been pushed back just as much times as Ashanti's Braveheart album. They say its gonna drop this year though. Lets hope they drop more solid material before then because right now, nobody really cares.

Ludaversal coming soon!... hopefully.



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WATCH: Miley Cyrus Unplugged - SLAYED!

Miley Cyrus turns it all the way up in her episode of MTV Unplugged!

Last night Miley Cyrus had her MTV Unplugged special air in the US in which she held a hoedown and performed countrified versions of her songs. Her set concluded with a mash-up performance with special guest, the iconic Madonna.

"A lot of what Madonna represented for me is what I try to represent to girls now," Miley said of inviting the legendary singer to perform. "Not being afraid of sexuality and really being who you want to be and doing what you want to do."

No matter what anybody says, this set was nothing short of amazing. Organic, raw, and very infectious. Even watching from behind this screen makes me wish I was in that audience. Vocals were on point! Bravo Miley!

Watch her full episode below!


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NEW VIDEO: Jennifer Lopez - Same Girl - WATCH NOW!

Check out JLo's new music video. Watch below!

Jennifer Lopez has released the visuals for her new single, Same Girl. Jenny returns to the block, The Bronx, New York City, and her urban roots for this brand new music video. She walks around the city, takes pics with fans, and rocks out with some dancers.

The music video is OK. Modest, humble as she proclaims in the song. Very ordinary, very homely. I'm glad urban JLo is back though. I like her better.

WATCH!



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Rutgers University Offers College Course On Beyonce!

You can now earn credits in college on the subject of Beyonce. Look at God! #Glowrayyy

Rutgers University is offering a college course (complete with credit) on pop culture staple Beyonce called Politicizing Beyoncé.

Politicizing Beyoncé is taught by Kevin Allred, a doctoral student and lecturer in Rutgers’ Department of Women’s and Gender Studies. He told the university’s website his goal is to help students think critically about pop culture.

“It’s important to shift students away from simply being consumers of media,” said Lecturer Allred. “When students don’t respond to theory or dense readings, it’s often easier to see things play out in the world around them.”

But it's not all Bey all the time. He also includes writing from artists and pioneers in the black feminist movement like Sojourner Truth and Alice Walker.

Other celeb' college courses? The University of Illinois offered a class on Oprah, Syracuse University had a course on Lil’ Kim and Georgetown University continues to offer a class on Beyoncé’s husband, Jay Z.


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Music Video Preview: Shakira & Rihanna - Can't Remember To Forget You

Preview Shakira's upcoming music video featuring Rihanna. Watch below!

VEVO has released a sneak peek into Shakira's highly anticipated music video, Can't Remember To Forget You. The preview is made available via VEVO's Instagram account, and features both Rihanna and Shakira in an intense, wall to wall, grind-off. Very reminiscent of Shakira's sexy wall grind-off in Beyonce's Beautiful Liar.

The visuals are set to premiere tomorrow in it's entirety, at 8PM PT/ET during an E! Online Shakira special. Then it will debut on VEVO at 8:35PM EST!

You already know how I feel about the track itself. Can't wait for this music video.



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NEW MUSIC: Future - Drunk In Love (Beyonce Cover) - LISTEN NOW!

It's Future's turn to cover Beyonce's Drunk In Love. Listen below!

Future has released his take on Beyonce's latest single, Drunk In Love. Unlike previous remixes/covers, Future opts to ex-out vocals from both King Bey and Jay-Z for his more laid-back signature stylings, singing and rapping on the track.

It's OK, I guess. Not my cup of tea but you might like it.

Check it out!



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Lorde Covers 'Retrograde' By James Blake - WATCH NOW!

Check out Lorde's cover of Retrograde. Watch below!

Returning home, just days after winning two Grammys, Lorde wasted no time getting back on stage as she performed at the Laneway Festival here in Auckland last night.

As part of her set, Lorde paid tribute to English singer/songwriter James Blake with a live cover of his track, Retrograde.

I love this cover. Retrograde is definitely one of my favourite songs released last year. Lorde's live delivery of the track displays an emotional rawness which is contestant in much of her performances.

Watch!


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NEW MUSIC: Toni Braxton & Babyface - Roller Coaster

Check out this brand new track from Toni and Babyface. Listen below!

With the release of their upcoming joint venture quickly approaching, R&B veterans Toni Braxton and Babyface shed more insight into the project with the release of a new song entitled, Roller Coaster. Sticking to their core R&B roots, the track features Braxton and Edmonds going back and forth about unstable emotions in love.

Toni Braxton & Babyface's Love, Marriage‎ & Divorce is due February 4. Pre-orders available NOW!


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VIDEO: Anna Kendrick's Cute 'I Met Beyonce' Story - WATCH!

Anna Kendrick met Beyonce and completely freaked out. Watch her explain below!

In a recent appearance on the late-night talk show Conan, actress Anna Kendrick went on to share her hilarious obsession with Beyonce, and meeting her at the 2014 Grammys.

Kendrick tells Conan that she and friends specifically made a detour to walk past Beyonce, "just to get some of the aura." She panics, thinks to herself that this was a "once in a life" time thing so she then turned and came back to greet King B.

Beyonce then compliments Anna on her performance and her dress at last month's Kennedy Center Honors and says Jay Z loved it too.

Hilarious! That picture she posted on her Instagram was too cute. I would've been the same way. Or worse.


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Naya Rivera Covers Cosmopolitan Latina, Talks Lying, Stripper Poles & Big Sean

Actress Naya Rivera graces the cover of Cosmopolitan for Latinas magazine's Spring 2014 issue. The 27-year-old Glee actress looks hot as ever flaunting her perfectly toned bod' in a floral bra top and matching skirt.

Inside the issue Naya shares on lying to get jobs, and on fiancé rapper Big Sean being a great father one day. Rivera also revealed she recently installed a stripper pole in the couple's home and looked up "At Home Pole Tricks" on YouTube, admitting "I'm still sore!"

Look out for this issue on news-stands February 4.

On lying on her resume: I was very resourceful when it came to getting a job. I was the ultimate liar on a resume. At the tender age of 19, I said I had a bachelor’s degree; they never checked! Even when I didn’t have much, I always acted as if I had everything I wanted. Latin women are go-getters by nature. We have a certain charm and finesse that gets us what we want.

On her fiancé Big Sean: I think he’s going to be an amazing husband, and he’ll make a great father someday. He’s so kind to people, but he also wears the pants in our relationship, which I love. We Latinas are very independent and strong, so it’s even sweeter that I’ve found somebody who can let me out of that role for a minute.

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Rihanna Promotes MAC Viva Glam Collab' On GMA - WATCH!

Rihanna looks cute in her Chanel suit as she made an appearance at the Good Morning America studios in New York City.

There to promote her Viva Glam collaboration with MAC, the 25-year-old entertainer chatted with host Robin Roberts about her new role as a philanthropic partner with MAC, where all the proceeds of her Viva Glam lipstick sales will go to the MAC AIDS Fund.

RiRi also shared on her recent Grammy win for Best Urban Contemporary Album.

I was so shocked. I was at home and one of my friends hit me and said you just won a grammy and I was like, what. I went on the internet and I just saw “Unapologetic,” it was quite an emotional moment surprisingly but I was in shock.

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Lady Gaga's 'ARTPOP' Ball UK Tour Commercial - WATCH!

Lady Gaga has released her UK tour commercial. Watch below!

With her UK tour kicking off in October, Lady Gaga sends out a slight reminder to her British fans of her upcoming arrival. The 27-year-old entertainer, with the folks at O2, have released a commercial for her ARTPOP Ball tour kicking off October 15 in Birmingham. Registered O2 customers will have access to the priority tickets for the tour three days before general sale. Make sure to get ready for the tickets on February 5.

Ms thang has been quiet for a while now so it's good to hear she'll be busy in the upcoming months. Esp' with rumours of her releasing a part two to ARTPOP. Whatever happened to the video for 'Do What U Want' ft. R. Kelly anyway?!



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2014 Grammys Winners List 2014 - Complete List of Award Winners!

Check out the complete list of winners at this years Grammy awards.

The 56th annual Grammy Awards were held earlier today at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. Winners included Lorde, Daft Punk, and Rihanna. With Daft Punk winning the biggest award of the night, Album of the Year for Random Access Memories.

Here are the winners by category:


Album Of The Year
“The Blessed Unrest” — Sara Bareilles
“Random Access Memories” — Daft Punk – WINNER
“Good Kid, M.A.A.D City” — Kendrick Lamar
“The Heist” — Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
“Red” — Taylor Swift
Record Of The Year
“Get Lucky” — Daft Punk & Pharrell Williams – WINNER
“Radioactive” — Imagine Dragons
“Royals” — Lorde
“Locked Out Of Heaven” — Bruno Mars
“Blurred Lines” — Robin Thicke Featuring T.I. & Pharrell Williams
Song Of The Year
“Just Give Me A Reason” — Jeff Bhasker, Pink & Nate Ruess, songwriters (Pink Featuring Nate Ruess)
“Locked Out Of Heaven” — Philip Lawrence, Ari Levine & Bruno Mars, songwriters (Bruno Mars)
“Roar” — Lukasz Gottwald, Max Martin, Bonnie McKee, Katy Perry & Henry Walter, songwriters (Katy Perry)
“Royals” — Joel Little & Ella Yelich O’Connor, songwriters (Lorde) – WINNER
“Same Love” — Ben Haggerty, Mary Lambert & Ryan Lewis, songwriters (Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Mary Lambert)
Best New Artist
James Blake
Kendrick Lamar
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis – WINNER
Kacey Musgraves
Ed Sheeran

POP

Best Pop Solo Performance
“Brave” — Sara Bareilles
“Royals” — Lorde – WINNER
“When I Was Your Man” — Bruno Mars
“Roar” — Katy Perry
“Mirrors” — Justin Timberlake
Best Pop Duo/Group Performance
“Get Lucky” — Daft Punk & Pharrell Williams – WINNER
“Just Give Me A Reason” — Pink Featuring Nate Ruess
“Stay” — Rihanna Featuring Mikky Ekko
“Blurred Lines” — Robin Thicke Featuring T.I. & Pharrell Williams
“Suit & Tie” — Justin Timberlake & Jay Z
Best Pop Vocal Album
“Paradise” — Lana Del Rey
“Pure Heroine” — Lorde
“Unorthodox Jukebox” — Bruno Mars – WINNER
“Blurred Lines” — Robin Thicke
“The 20/20 Experience – The Complete Experience” — Justin Timberlake
Best Pop Instrumental Album
“Steppin’ Out” — Herb Alpert – WINNER
“The Beat” — Boney James
“Handpicked” — Earl Klugh
“Summer Horns” — Dave Koz, Gerald Albright, Mindi Abair & Richard Elliot
“Hacienda” — Jeff Lorber Fusion
Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album
“Viva Duets” — Tony Bennett & Various Artists
“To Be Loved” — Michael Bublé – WINNER
“The Standards” — Gloria Estefan
“Cee Lo’s Magic Moment” — Cee Lo Green
“Now” — Dionne Warwick

DANCE

Best Dance/Electronica Album
Random Access Memories — Daft Punk – WINNER
Settle — Disclosure
18 Months — Calvin Harris
Atmosphere — Kaskade
A Color Map Of The Sun — Pretty Lights
Best Dance Recording
“Need U (100%)” — Duke Dumont Featuring A*M*E & MNEK
“Sweet Nothing” — Calvin Harris Featuring Florence Welch
“Atmosphere” — Kaskade
“This Is What It Feels Like” — Armin Van Buuren Featuring Trevor Guthrie
“Clarity” — Zedd Featuring Foxes – WINNER

ROCK

Best Rock Performance
“Always Alright” — Alabama Shakes
“The Stars (Are Out Tonight)” — David Bowie
“Radioactive” — Imagine Dragons – WINNER
“Kashmir” (Live) — Led Zeppelin
“My God Is The Sun” — Queens Of The Stone Age
“I’m Shakin’” — Jack White
Best Rock Album
“13″ — Black Sabbath
“The Next Day” — David Bowie
“Mechanical Bull” — Kings Of Leon
“Celebration Day” — Led Zeppelin – WINNER
“…Like Clockwork” — Queens Of The Stone Age
“Psychedelic Pill” — Neil Young With Crazy Horse
Best Metal Performance
“T.N.T.” — Anthrax
“God Is Dead?” — Black Sabbath – WINNER
“The Enemy Inside” — Dream Theater
“In Due Time” — Killswitch Engage
“Room 24″ — Volbeat Featuring King Diamond
Best Rock Song
“Ain’t Messin ‘Round” — Gary Clark Jr., songwriter (Gary Clark Jr.)
“Cut Me Some Slack” — Dave Grohl, Paul McCartney, Krist Novoselic & Pat Smear, songwriters (Paul McCartney, Dave Grohl, Krist Novoselic, Pat Smear) – WINNER
“Doom And Gloom” — Mick Jagger & Keith Richards, songwriters (The Rolling Stones)
“God Is Dead?” — Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi & Ozzy Osbourne, songwriters (Black Sabbath)
“Panic Station” — Matthew Bellamy, songwriter (Muse)

ALTERNATIVE

Best Alternative Music Album
“The Worse Things Get, The Harder I Fight, The Harder I Fight, The More I Love You” — Neko Case
“Trouble Will Find Me” — The National
“Hesitation Marks” — Nine Inch Nails
“Lonerism” — Tame Impala
“Modern Vampires Of The City” — Vampire Weekend – WINNER

R&B

Best R&B Performance
“Love And War” — Tamar Braxton
“Best Of Me” — Anthony Hamilton
“Nakamarra” — Hiatus Kaiyote Featuring Q-Tip
“How Many Drinks?” — Miguel Featuring Kendrick Lamar
“Something” — Snarky Puppy With Lalah Hathaway – WINNER
Best Urban Contemporary Album
“Love And War” — Tamar Braxton
“Side Effects Of You” — Fantasia
“One: In The Chamber” — Salaam Remi
“Unapologetic” — Rihanna – WINNER
“New York: A Love Story” — Mack Wilds
Best R&B Album
R&B Divas — Faith Evans
Girl On Fire — Alicia Keys – WINNER
Love In The Future — John Legend
Better — Chrisette MicheleThree Kings — TGT
Best Traditional R&B Performance
“Please Come Home — Gary Clark Jr. – WINNER
“Get It Right” — Fantasia
“Quiet Fire” — Maysa
“Hey Laura” — Gregory Porter
“Yesterday” — Ryan Shaw
Best R&B Song (A Songwriters Award)
“Best Of Me” — Anthony Hamilton & Jairus Mozee, songwriters (Anthony Hamilton)
“Love And War” — Tamar Braxton, Darhyl Camper, Jr., LaShawn Daniels & Makeba Riddick, songwriters (Tamar Braxton)
“Only One” — PJ Morton, songwriter (PJ Morton Featuring Stevie Wonder)
“Pusher Love Girl” — James Fauntleroy, Jerome Harmon, Timothy Mosley & Justin Timberlake, songwriters (Justin Timberlake) – WINNER
“Without Me” — Fantasia Barrino, Missy Elliott, Al Sherrod Lambert, Harmony Samuels & Kyle Stewart, songwriters (Fantasia Featuring Kelly Rowland & Missy Elliot)

RAP

Best Rap Performance
“Started From The Bottom” — Drake
“Berzerk” — Eminem
“Tom Ford” — Jay Z
“Swimming Pools (Drank)” — Kendrick Lamar
“Thrift Shop” — Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Wanz – WINNER
Best Rap/Sung Collaboration
“Power Trip” — J.Cole Featuring Miguel
“Part II (On The Run)” — Jay Z Featuring Beyoncé
“Holy Grail” — Jay Z Featuring Justin Timberlake – WINNER
“Now Or Never” — Kendrick Lamar Featuring Mary J. Blige
“Remember You” — Wiz Khalifa Featuring The Weeknd
Best Rap Album
Nothing Was The Same — Drake
Magna Carta…Holy Grail — Jay Z
Good Kid, M.A.A.D City — Kendrick Lamar
The Heist — Macklemore & Ryan Lewis – WINNER
Yeezus — Kanye West
Best Rap Song
“F***in’ Problems” — Tauheed Epps, Aubrey Graham, Kendrick Lamar, Rakim Mayers & Noah Shebib, songwriters (ASAP Rocky Featuring Drake, 2 Chainz & Kendrick Lamar)
“Holy Grail” — Shawn Carter, Terius Nash, J. Harmon, Timothy Mosley, Justin Timberlake & Ernest Wilson, songwriters (Kurt Cobain, Dave Grohl & Krist Novoselic, songwriters) (Jay Z Featuring Justin Timberlake)
“New Slaves” — Christopher Breaux, Ben Bronfman, Mike Dean, Louis Johnson, Malik Jones, Elon Rutberg, Sakiya Sandifer, Che Smith, Kanye West & Cydell Young, songwriters (Anna Adamis & Gabor Presser, songwriters) (Kanye West)
“Started From The Bottom” — W. Coleman, Aubrey Graham & Noah Shebib, songwriters (Bruno Sanfilippo, songwriter) (Drake)
“Thrift Shop” — Ben Haggerty & Ryan Lewis, songwriters (Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Wanz) – WINNER

COUNTRY MUSIC

Best Country Solo Performance
“I Drive Your Truck” — Lee Brice
“I Want Crazy” — Hunter Hayes
“Mama’s Broken Heart” — Miranda Lambert
“Wagon Wheel” — Darius Rucker – WINNER
“Mine Would Be You” — Blake Shelton
Best Country Album
Night Train — Jason Aldean
Two Lanes Of Freedom — Tim McGraw
Same Trailer Different Park — Kacey Musgraves – WINNER
Based On A True Story — Blake Shelton
Red — Taylor Swift
Best Country Duo/Group Performance
“From This Valley” — The Civil Wars – WINNER
“Don’t Rush” — Kelly Clarkson Featuring Vince Gill
“Your Side Of The Bed” — Little Big Town
“Highway Don’t Care” — Tim McGraw, Taylor Swift & Keith Urban
“You Can’t Make Old Friends” — Kenny Rogers With Dolly Parton
Best Country Song (A Songwriters Award)
“Begin Again” — Taylor Swift, songwriter (Taylor Swift)
“I Drive Your Truck” — Jessi Alexander, Connie Harrington & Jimmy Yeary, songwriters (Lee Brice)
“Mama’s Broken Heart” — Brandy Clark, Shane McAnally & Kacey Musgraves, songwriters (Miranda Lambert)
“Merry Go ‘Round” — Shane McAnally, Kacey Musgraves & Josh Osborne, songwriters (Kacey Musgraves) – WINNER
“Mine Would Be You” — Jessi Alexander, Connie Harrington & Deric Ruttan, songwriters (Blake Shelton)

NEW AGE

Best New Age Album
“Lux” — Brian Eno
“Illumination” — Peter Kater
“Final Call” — Kitaro
“Awakening The Fire” — R. Carlos Nakai & Will Clipman
“Love’s River” — Laura Sullivan – WINNER

JAZZ

Best Jazz Instrumental Album
Guided Tour — The New Gary Burton Quartet
Money Jungle: Provocative In Blue — Terri Lyne Carrington – WINNER
Life Forum — Gerald Clayton
Pushing The World Away — Kenny Garrett
Out Here — Christian McBride Trio
Best Improvised Jazz Solo
“Don’t Run” — Terence Blanchard, soloist
“Song For Maura” — Paquito D’Rivera, soloist
“Song Without Words #4: Duet” — Fred Hersch, soloist
“Stadium Jazz” — Donny McCaslin, soloist
“Orbits” — Wayne Shorter, soloist – WINNER
Best Jazz Vocal Album
“The World According To Andy Bey” — Andy Bey
“Attachments” — Lorraine Feather
“Liquid Spirit” — Gregory Porter – WINNER
“WomanChild” — Cécile McLorin Salvant
“After Blue” — Tierney Sutton
Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album
“Brooklyn Babylon” — Darcy James Argue’s Secret Society
“Night In Calisia” — Randy Brecker, Włodek Pawlik Trio & Kalisz Philharmonic – WINNER
“Wild Beauty” — Brussels Jazz Orchestra Featuring Joe Lovano
“March Sublime” — Alan Ferber
“Intrada” — Dave Slonaker Big Band
Best Latin Jazz Album
“La Noche Más Larga” — Buika
“Song For Maura” — Paquito D’Rivera And Trio Corrente – WINNER
“Yo” — Roberto Fonseca
“Eggūn” — Omar Sosa
“Latin Jazz-Jazz Latin” — Wayne Wallace Latin Jazz Quintet

GOSPEL/CONTEMPORARY CHRISTIAN MUSIC

Best Gospel Album
Grace (Live) — Tasha Cobbs
Best For Last: 20 Year Celebration Vol. 1 — Donald Lawrence
Best Days Yet — Bishop Paul S. Morton
God Chaser (Live) — William Murphy
Greater Than (Live) — Tye Tribbett – WINNER
Best Gospel/Contemporary Christian Music Performance
“Break Every Chain [Live]” –Tasha Cobbs – WINNER
“Hurricane” — Natalie Grant
“Lord, I Need You” — Matt Maher
“Overcomer” — Mandisa
“If He Did It Before… Same God [Live]” — Tye Tribbett
Best Gospel Song
“Have Your Way” — Calvin Frazier & Deitrick Haddon, songwriters (Deitrick Haddon)
“If He Did It Before… Same God [Live]” — Tye Tribbett, songwriter (Tye Tribbett) – WINNER
“If I Believe” — Wirlie Morris, Michael Paran, Charlie Wilson & Mahin Wilson, songwriters (Charlie Wilson)
“A Little More Jesus” — Erica Campbell, Tina Campbell & Warryn Campbell, songwriters (Erica Campbell)
“Still” — Percy Bady, songwriter (Percy Bady Featuring Lowell Pye)
Best Contemporary Christian Music Song
“Hurricane” — Matt Bronleewe, Natalie Grant & Cindy Morgan, songwriters (Natalie Grant)
“Love Take Me Over” — Steven Curtis Chapman, songwriter (Steven Curtis Chapman)
“Overcomer” — David Garcia, Ben Glover & Christopher Stevens, songwriters (Mandisa) – WINNER
“Speak Life” — Toby McKeehan, Jamie Moore & Ryan Stevenson, songwriters (Tobymac)
“Whom Shall I Fear (God Of Angel Armies)” — Ed Cash, Scott Cash & Chris Tomlin, songwriters (Chris Tomlin)
Best Contemporary Christian Music Album
“We Won’t Be Shaken” — Building 429
“All The People Said Amen [Live]” — Matt Maher
“Overcomer” — Mandisa – WINNER
“Your Grace Finds Me (Live)” — Matt Redman
“Burning Lights” Chris Tomlin

LATIN

Best Latin Pop Album
“Faith, Hope Y Amor” — Frankie J
“Viajero Frecuente” — Ricardo Montaner
“Vida” — Draco Rosa – WINNER
“Syntek” — Aleks Syntek
“12 Historias” — Tommy Torres
Best Latin Rock, Urban or Alternative Album
“El Objeto Antes Llamado Disco” — Café Tacvba
“Ojo Por Ojo” — El Tri
“Chances” — Illya Kuryaki And The Valderramas
“Treinta Días” — La Santa Cecilia – WINNER
“Repeat After Me” — Los Amigos Invisibles
Best Regional Mexican Music Album (Including Tejano)
“El Free” — Banda Los Recoditos
“En Peligro De Extinción” — Intocable
“A Mi Manera” — Mariachi Divas De Cindy Shea – WINNER
“Romeo Y Su Nieta” — Paquita La Del Barrio
“13 Celebrando El 13″ — Joan Sebastian
Best Tropical Latin Album
3.0 — Marc Anthony
Como Te Voy A Olvidar — Los Angeles Azules
Pacific Mambo Orchestra — Pacific Mambo Orchestra – WINNER
Sergio George Presents Salsa Giants — Various Artists
Corazón Profundo — Carlos Vives

AMERICAN ROOTS

Best Americana Album
Old Yellow Moon — Emmylou Harris & Rodney Crowell” – WINNER
Love Has Come For You — Steve Martin & Edie Brickell
Buddy And Jim — Buddy Miller And Jim Lauderdale
One True Vine — Mavis Staples
Songbook — Allen Toussaint
Best Bluegrass Album
“It’s Just A Road” — The Boxcars
“Brothers Of The Highway” — Dailey & Vincent
“This World Oft Can Be” — Della Mae
“Three Chords And The Truth” — James King
“The Streets Of Baltimore” — Del McCoury Band – WINNER
Best Blues Album
“Remembering Little Walter” — Billy Boy Arnold, Charlie Musselwhite, Mark Hummel, Sugar Ray Norcia & James Harman
“Cotton Mouth Man” — James Cotton
“Get Up!” — Ben Harper With Charlie Musselwhite – WINNER
“Seesaw” — Beth Hart & Joe Bonamassa
“Down In Louisiana” — Bobby Rush
Best Folk Album
“My Favorite Picture Of You” — Guy Clark – WINNER
“Sweetheart Of The Sun” — The Greencards
“Build Me Up From Bones” — Sarah Jarosz
“The Ash & Clay” — The Milk Carton Kids
“They All Played For Us: Arhoolie Records 50th Anniversary Celebration” — (Various Artists) Chris Strachwitz, producer
Best Regional Roots Music Album
“The Life & Times Of…The Hot 8 Brass Band” — Hot 8 Brass Band
“Hula Ku’i” — Kahulanui
“Le Fou” — Zachary Richard
“Dockside Sessions” — Terrance Simien & The Zydeco Experience – WINNER
“Apache Blessing & Crown Dance Songs” — Joe Tohonnie Jr.

REGGAE

Best Reggae Album
“One Love, One Life” — Beres Hammond
“Ziggy Marley In Concert” — Ziggy Marley – WINNER
“The Messiah” — Sizzla
“Reggae Connection” — Sly & Robbie And The Jam Masters
“Reincarnated” — Snoop Lion

WORLD MUSIC

Best World Music Album
“Savor Flamenco” — Gipsy Kings – WINNER (TIE)
“No Place For My Dream” — Femi Kuti
“Live: Singing For Peace Around The World” — Ladysmith Black Mambazo – WINNER (TIE)
“The Living Room Sessions Part 2″ — Ravi Shankar

CHILDREN’S

Best Children’s Album
“Blue Clouds” Elizabeth Mitchell & You Are My Flower
“The Mighty Sky” — Beth Nielsen Chapman
“Recess” — Justin Roberts
“Singing Our Way Through: Songs For The World’s Bravest Kids” — Alastair Moock & Friends
“Throw A Penny In The Wishing Well” — Jennifer Gasoi – WINNER

SPOKEN WORD

Best Spoken Word Album
“America Again: Re-becoming The Greatness We Never Weren’t” — Stephen Colbert – WINNER
“Carrie And Me” — Carol Burnett
“Let’s Explore Diabetes With Owls” — David Sedaris
“Still Foolin’ ‘Em” — Billy Crystal
“The Storm King” — Pete Seeger

COMEDY

Best Comedy Album
“Calm Down Gurrl” — Kathy Griffin – WINNER
“I’m Here To Help” — Craig Ferguson
“A Little Unprofessional” — Ron White
“Live” — Tig Notaro
“That’s What I’m Talkin’ About” — Bob Saget

MUSICAL THEATER

Best Musical Theater Album
“Kinky Boots” – WINNER
“Matilda: The Musical”
“Motown The Musical”

MUSIC FOR VISUAL MEDIA

Best Compilation Soundtrack For Visual Media
Django Unchained
The Great Gatsby (Deluxe Edition)
Les Misérables (Deluxe Edition)
Muscle Shoals
Sound City: Real To Reel – WINNER
Best Score Soundtrack For Visual Media
Argo — Alexandre Desplat, composer
The Great Gatsby — Craig Armstrong, composer
Life Of Pi — Mychael Danna, composer
Lincoln — John Williams, composer
Skyfall — Thomas Newman, composer – WINNER
Zero Dark Thirty — Alexandre Desplat, composer
Best Song Written For Visual Media
“Atlas” from “The Hunger Games: Catching Fire” — Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland, Will Champion & Chris Martin, songwriters (Coldplay)
“Silver Lining” from “Silver Linings Playbook” — Diane Warren, songwriter (Jessie J)
“Skyfall” from “Skyfall”– Adele Adkins & Paul Epworth, songwriters (Adele) – WINNER
“We Both Know” from “Safe Haven” — Colbie Caillat & Gavin DeGraw, songwriters (Colbie Caillat Featuring Gavin DeGraw)
“Young And Beautiful” from “The Great Gatsby” –Lana Del Rey & Rick Nowels, songwriters (Lana Del Rey)
“You’ve Got Time” from Orange Is The New Black — Regina Spektor, songwriter (Regina Spektor)

COMPOSING/ARRANGING

Best Instrumental Composition
Bound Away — Chuck Owen, composer (Chuck Owen & The Jazz Surge)
California Pictures For String Quartet — Gordon Goodwin, composer (Quartet San Francisco)
Koko On The Boulevard — Scott Healy, composer (Scott Healy Ensemble)
Pensamientos For Solo Alto Saxophone And Chamber Orchestra — Clare Fischer, composer (The Clare Fischer Orchestra) – WINNER
String Quartet No. 1: Funky Diversion In Three Parts — Vince Mendoza, composer (Quartet San Francisco)
Best Instrumental Arrangement
Invitation — Kim Richmond, arranger (The Kim Richmond Concert Jazz Orchestra)
On Green Dolphin Street– Gordon Goodwin, arranger (Gordon Goodwin’s Big Phat Band) – WINNER
Side Hikes – A Ridge Away — Chuck Owen, arranger (Chuck Owen & The Jazz Surge)
Skylark — Nan Schwartz, arranger (Amy Dickson)
Wild Beauty — Gil Goldstein, arranger (Brussels Jazz Orchestra Featuring Joe Lovano)
Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s)
La Vida Nos Espera — Nan Schwartz, arranger (Gian Marco)
Let’s Fall In Love
The Moon’s A Harsh Mistress — John Hollenbeck, arranger (John Hollenbeck)
Swing Low — Gil Goldstein, arranger (Bobby McFerrin & Esperanza Spalding) – WINNER
What A Wonderful World — Shelly Berg, arranger (Gloria Estefan)

PACKAGE

Best Recording Package
Automatic Music Can Be Fun — Mike Brown, Zac Decamp, Brian Grunert & Annie Stoll, art directors (Geneseo)
Long Night Moon — Sarah Dodds & Shauna Dodds, art directors (Reckless Kelly) – WINNER
Magna Carta…Holy Grail — Brian Roettinger, art director (Jay Z)
Metallica Through The Never — Bruce Duckworth, Sarah Moffat & David Turner, art directors (Metallica)
The Next Day — Jonathan Barnbrook, art director (David Bowie)
Best Boxed Or Special Limited Edition Package
The Brussels Affair — Charles Dooher & Scott Sandler, art directors (The Rolling Stones)
How Do You Do (Limited Edition Box Set) — Mayer Hawthorne, art director (Mayer Hawthorne)
The Road To Red Rocks (Special Edition) — Ross Stirling, art director (Mumford & Sons)
The Smith Tapes — Masaki Koike, art director (Various Artists)
Wings Over America (Deluxe Edition) — Simon Earith & James Musgrave, art directors (Paul McCartney And Wings) – WINNER

NOTES

Best Album Notes
Afro Blue Impressions (Remastered & Expanded) — Neil Tesser, album notes writer (John Coltrane) – WINNER
Call It Art 1964-1965 — Ben Young, album notes writer (New York Art Quartet)
Electric Music For The Mind & Body — Alec Palao, album notes writer (Country Joe & The Fish)
Stravinsky: Le Sacre Du Printemps — Jonathan Cott, album notes writer (Leonard Bernstein & New York Philharmonic)
360 Sound: The Columbia Records Story — Sean Wilentz, album notes writer (Various Artists)
Work Hard, Play Hard, Pray Hard: Hard Time, Good Time & End Time Music, 1923-1936 — Nathan Salsburg, album notes writer (Various Artists)

HISTORICAL

Best Historical Album
Call It Art 1964-1965
Charlie Is My Darling – Ireland 1965 – WINNER (TIE)
The Complete Sussex And Columbia Albums – WINNER (TIE)
Pictures Of Sound: One Thousand Years Of Educed Audio: 980–1980
Wagner: Der Ring Des Nibelungen (Deluxe Edition)

PRODUCTION, Non-Classical

Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical
Annie Up — Chuck Ainlay, engineer; Bob Ludwig, mastering engineer (Pistol Annies)
The Blue Room — Helik Hadar & Leslie Ann Jones, engineers; Bernie Grundman, mastering engineer (Madeleine Peyroux)
The Devil Put Dinosaurs Here — Paul Figueroa & Randy Staub, engineers; Ted Jensen, mastering engineer (Alice In Chains)
…Like Clockwork — Joe Barresi & Mark Rankin, engineers; Gavin Lurssen, mastering engineer (Queens Of The Stone Age)
The Moorings — Trina Shoemaker, engineer; Eric Conn, mastering engineer (Andrew Duhon)
Random Access Memories — Peter Franco, Mick Guzauski, Florian Lagatta & Daniel Lerner, engineers; Bob Ludwig, mastering engineer (Daft Punk) – WINNER
Producer Of The Year, Non-Classical
Rob Cavallo
Dr. Luke
Ariel Rechtshaid
Jeff Tweedy
Pharrell Williams – WINNER
Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical
Days Turn Into Nights (Andy Caldwell Remix) — Andy Caldwell, remixer (Delerium Featuring Michael Logen)
If I Lose Myself (Alesso Vs. OneRepublic) — Alesso, remixer (OneRepublic)
Locked Out Of Heaven (Sultan + Ned Shepard Remix) — Ned Shepard & Sultan, remixers (Bruno Mars)
One Love/People Get Ready (Photek Remix) — Rupert Parkes, remixer (Bob Marley And The Wailers)
Summertime Sadness (Cedric Gervais Remix) — Cedric Gervais, remixer (Lana Del Rey) – WINNER

SURROUND SOUND

Best Surround Sound Album
Live Kisses — Al Schmitt, surround mix engineer; Tommy LiPuma, surround producer (Paul McCartney)
Sailing The Seas Of Cheese (Deluxe Edition) — Les Claypool & Jason Mills, surround mix engineers; Stephen Marcussen, surround mastering engineer; Les Claypool & Jeff Fura, surround producers (Primus)
Signature Sound Opus One — Leslie Ann Jones, surround mix engineer; Michael Romanowski, surround mastering engineer; Herbert Waltl, surround producer (Various Artists)
Sixteen Sunsets — Jim Anderson, surround mix engineer; Darcy Proper, surround mastering engineer; Jim Anderson & Jane Ira Bloom, surround producers (Jane Ira Bloom)
Sprung Rhythm — Daniel Shores, surround mix engineer; Daniel Shores, surround mastering engineer; Dan Merceruio, surround producer (Richard Scerbo & Inscape)

FIELD: PRODUCTION, CLASSICAL

Best Engineered Album, Classical
Hymn To The Virgin — Morten Lindberg, engineer (Tone Bianca Sparre Dahl & Schola Cantorum)
La Voie Triomphale — Morten Lindberg, engineer (Ole Kristian Ruud & Staff Band Of The Norwegian Armed Forces)
Roomful Of Teeth — Mark Donahue & Jesse Lewis, engineers (Brad Wells & Roomful Of Teeth)
Vinci: Artaserse — Hans-Martin Renz, Wolfgang Rixius & Ulrich Ruscher, engineers (Diego Fasolis, Philippe Jaroussky, Max Emanuel Cencic, Daniel Behle, Franco Fagioli, Valer Barna-Sabadus, Yuriy Mynenko & Concerto Köln)
Winter Morning Walks — David Frost, Brian Losch & Tim Martyn, engineers; Tim Martyn, mastering engineer (Dawn Upshaw, Maria Schneider, Australian Chamber Orchestra & St. Paul Chamber Orchestra) – WINNER
Producer Of The Year, Classical
Manfred Eicher
David Frost – WINNER
Marina A. Ledin, Victor Ledin
James Mallinson
Jay David Saks

CLASSICAL

Best Orchestral Performance
Atterberg: Orchestral Works Vol. 1 — Neeme Järvi, conductor (Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra)
Lutosławski: Symphony No. 1 — Esa-Pekka Salonen, conductor (Los Angeles Philharmonic)
Schumann: Symphony No. 2; Overtures Manfred & Genoveva — Claudio Abbado, conductor (Orchestra Mozart)
Sibelius: Symphonies Nos. 1 & 4 — Osmo Vänskä, conductor (Minnesota Orchestra) - WINNER
Stravinsky: Le Sacre Du Printemps — Simon Rattle, conductor (Berliner Philharmoniker)
Best Opera Recording
Adès: The Tempest - WINNER
Britten: The Rape Of Lucretia
Kleiberg: David & Bathsheba
Vinci: Artaserse
Wagner: Der Ring Des Nibelungen
Best Choral Performance
Berlioz: Grande Messe Des Morts — Colin Davis, conductor (Barry Banks; London Symphony Orchestra; London Philharmonic Choir & London Symphony Chorus)
Palestrina: Volume 3 — Harry Christophers, conductor (The Sixteen)
Parry: Works For Chorus & Orchestra — Neeme Järvi, conductor; Adrian Partington, chorus master (Amanda Roocroft; BBC National Orchestra Of Wales; BBC National Chorus Of Wales)
Pärt: Adam’s Lament — Tõnu Kaljuste, conductor (Tui Hirv & Rainer Vilu; Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir; Sinfonietta Riga & Tallinn Chamber Orchestra; Latvian Radio Choir & Vox Clamantis) – WINNER
Whitbourn: Annelies — James Jordan, conductor (Ariana Zukerman; The Lincoln Trio; Westminster Williamson Voices)
Best Chamber Music/Small Ensemble Performance
Beethoven: Violin Sonatas — Leonidas Kavakos & Enrico Pace
Cage: The 10,000 Things — Vicki Ray, William Winant, Aron Kallay & Tom Peters
Duo — Hélène Grimaud & Sol Gabetta
Roomful Of Teeth — Brad Wells & Roomful Of Teeth – WINNER
Times Go By Turns — New York Polyphony
Best Classical Instrumental Solo
Bartók, Eötvös & Ligeti — Patricia Kopatchinskaja; Peter Eötvös, conductor (Ensemble Modern & Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra)
Corigliano: Conjurer – Concerto For Percussionist & String Orchestra — Evelyn Glennie; David Alan Miller, conductor (Albany Symphony) – WINNER
The Edge Of Light — Gloria Cheng (Calder Quartet)
Lindberg: Piano Concerto No. 2 — Yefim Bronfman; Alan Gilbert, conductor (New York Philharmonic)
Salonen: Violin Concerto; Nyx — Leila Josefowicz; Esa-Pekka Salonen, conductor (Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra)
Schubert: Piano Sonatas D. 845 & D. 960 — Maria João Pires
Best Classical Vocal Solo
Drama Queens — Joyce DiDonato (Alan Curtis; Il Complesso Barocco)
Mission — Cecilia Bartoli (Diego Fasolis; Philippe Jaroussky; I Barocchisti)
Schubert: Winterreise — Christoph Prégardien (Michael Gees)
Wagner — Jonas Kaufmann (Donald Runnicles; Markus Brück; Chor Der Deutschen Oper Berlin; Orchester Der Deutschen Oper Berlin)
Winter Morning Walks — Dawn Upshaw (Maria Schneider; Jay Anderson, Frank Kimbrough & Scott Robinson; Australian Chamber Orchestra & St. Paul Chamber Orchestra) – WINNER
Best Classical Compendium
Hindemith: Violinkonzert; Symphonic Metamorphosis; Konzertmusik — Christoph Eschenbach, conductor – WINNER
Holmboe: Concertos — Dima Slobodeniouk, conductor; Preben Iwan, producer
Tabakova: String Paths — Maxim Rysanov; Manfred Eicher, producer
Best Contemporary Classical Composition
Lindberg, Magnus: Piano Concerto No. 2 — Magnus Lindberg, composer
Pärt, Arvo: Adam’s Lament — Arvo Pärt, composer
Salonen, Esa-Pekka: Violin Concerto — Esa-Pekka Salonen, composer
Schneider, Maria: Winter Morning Walks — Maria Schneider, composer – WINNER
Shaw, Caroline: Partita For 8 Voices — Caroline Shaw, composer (Brad Wells & Roomful Of Teeth)

MUSIC VIDEO/FILM

Best Music Video
Safe And Sound — Capital Cities (Grady Hall, video director; Buddy Enright, video producer)
Picasso Baby: A Performance Art Film — Jay Z (Mark Romanek, video director; Shawn Carter & Aristides McGarry, video producers)
Can’t Hold Us — Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Ray Dalton (Jon Jon Augustavo, Jason Koenig & Ryan Lewis, video directors; Tricia Davis, Honna Kimmerer & Jenny Koenig, video producers)
Suit & Tie — Justin Timberlake Featuring Jay Z (David Fincher, video director; Timory King, video producer) – WINNER
I’m Shakin’ — Jack White (Dori Oskowitz, video director; Raquel Costello, video producer)
Best Music Film
Live 2012 — Coldplay (Paul Dugdale, video director; Jim Parsons, video producer)
¡Cuatro! — Green Day (Tim Wheeler, video director; Tim Lynch, video producer)
I’m In I’m Out And I’m Gone: The Making Of Get Up! — Ben Harper With Charlie Musselwhite (Danny Clinch, video director; Ben Harper, video producer)
Live Kisses — Paul McCartney (Jonas Akerlund, video director; Violaine Etienne, Aron Levine & Scott Rodger, video producers) – WINNER
The Road To Red Rocks — Mumford & Sons (Nicolas Jack Davies & Frederick Scott, video directors; Dan Bowen, video producer)


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WATCH: Imagine Dragons & Kendrick Lamar Perform 'Radioactive' Remix at the 2014 Grammys!

Imagine Dragons's Dan Reynolds and rapper Kendrick Lamar wow the crowd while performing a brand new remix of Imagine Dragons' single, Radioactive at the 2014 Grammy Awards held at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.

Decked all out in white, Reynolds and Lamar smash their debut performance of the remix, and manage to walk away with a win at the end of the night. Imagine Dragons won Best Rock Performance for Radioactive, beating out Alabama Shakes, David Bowie, Led Zeppelin, Queens of the Stone Age, and Jack White.


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WATCH: Pink, Pharrell & Daft Punk Perform Live at the 2014 Grammys!

Pink, Pharrell, and Daft Punk all took to the stage in some of the best performances of the night at the 2014 Grammys held in Los Angeles.

Pink shows her aerobatic side while performing her hit song Try, later joined on the stage by Fun's Nate Ruess to sing their hit duet Just Give Me a Reason. The guys of Daft Punk, Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo and Thomas Bangalter, shared the stage with Pharrell Williams, legendary musician Stevie Wonder, and Nile Rodgers, in a grandiose performance of Get Lucky.

Watch below!



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WATCH: Robin Thicke & John Legend's Performances at the 2014 Grammys!

Both Robin Thicke and John Legend sounded absolutely amazing during their performances on stage at the 2014 Grammy Awards held at the Staples Center in Los Angeles tonight.

John Legend accompanied himself on the piano with a heartfelt performance of his latest single, All of Me. While Robin Thicke hit the stage with classic band Chicago to perform a medley of Chicago's hits Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?, and Saturday in the Park before hitting it hard on Robin's Blurred Lines.

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Katy Perry & Taylor Swift Perform at the 2014 Grammys!

Taylor Swift and Katy Perry wow the crowd in their performances at the 2014 Grammy Awards held at the Staples Center tonight in Los Angeles.

Katy Perry took to the stage with a fun performance of her latest single 'Dark Horse' alongside her collaborator Juicy J. While Country diva Taylor Swift performed 'All Too Well,' which is off her latest album Red.

Both OK performances. Nothing different than what we've from them already, delivery wise. Looking beautiful throughout regardless.



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Lorde Performs 'Royals' at the 2014 Grammys - WATCH NOW!

Lorde slayed!!!

New Zealand's own, singing sensation Lorde took to the 2014 Grammy stage to perform her hit single, Royals. The 17-year-old performed a more intense set than what we've seen previously from her. Dramatic and exciting. A huge moment for us, New Zealand.

Lorde also walks away with a win, winning the award for best pop solo performance.

Congratulations Ella!


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Beyonce's 'Drunk In Love' Performance at the Grammys - WATCH NOW!

Check out Beyonce's much talked about Grammy performance below!

Beyonce took to the 2014 Grammy stage in her first televised performance of any material from her latest album, Beyonce. The 17-time Grammy winner opened the ceremony with a performance of her single, Drunk In Love. King Bey' looked amazing in a sheer black bodysuit, with husband Jay-Z joining her on-stage for his feature towards the end.

I can't lie. I expected more from this performance than what was presented. Rated on a Beyonce scale, it's one of her lowest. In saying that, she looked amazing and sounded exceptional. Fact is, her most "boring" performance is still better than your faves could ever deliver. What do you expect a girl who's done everything to do anyway!?

Watch the performance below!


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NEW MUSIC: Lorde - Royals ft. Wale & Rick Ross

Another remix of Lorde's 'Royals'. Take a listen below!

Wale launches a brand new Tumblr page today, and on it he posts a his own remix of Lorde's worldwide no.1, Royals. The 29-year-old rapper adds to Rick Ross's previously-released freestyle, switching up the beat and dropping his verse after Ross's.

Maybach Music's reggae artist Magazeen also joins.

Wow. An actual remix. It should be a rule that just because you add a verse to a track, doesn't mean it's a remix. The way these guys deliver and switch up the beat half-way through really gives something soothing to the track. Bravo!


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Beyonce & Jay-Z To Perform 'Drunk In Love' At The Grammys!

Looks like Bey and Jay will perform our favourite song at the Grammys!

After CBS confirmed that Beyonce and Jay-Z will indeed take the stage at this years Grammys; via Youtube which they have since deleted; more info about their performance have been circulating the blogs.

Hits Daily Double, the go-to-people when it comes to providing record sales weekly, are reporting that she and husband Jay-Z are performing their hit “Drunk In Love.”

Via Hits Daily Double:

What’s more, that “Mr. and Mrs. Carter moment” we’ve been speculating about for the last month or so—which we hear will find the pair will performing the duet “Drunk in Love”—has also been secured

Makes a lot of sense. Since Bey' has yet to officially start any kind of promo for her already platinum-plus album, of course she would take to the biggest stage in music biz to begin. I hope she incorporates 'XO' into the performance. I really am excited for this era, and especially for it's live performances.

The 2014 Grammys will air January 27 from 2pm on TV2(NZ).


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NEW MUSIC: Alicia Keys - Power

Check out new music from Alicia Keys. Well, kinda new. Listen below!

Alicia Keys reaches into the vault to release a new track which has never been released prior, entitled Power. The track was unveiled via her website The Vault, and is a empowering uptempo track recorded back in 2007.

As you listen to the track it's obvious why it never made the final cut. The track is bland, very one bar, and lacks a much needed climax. Exceptional vocal delivery nonetheless.

Via The Vault:

This is one of my favourite unreleased songs. I was looking for my power. This song says it all. All of these pics inspire me! They represent the power of being yourself and finding yourself! Shine on!

Listen to the As I Am era track below!



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Katy Perry Covers GQ, Talks Boobs, Aliens & Her Virginity!

Katy Perry is pin-up girl sexy as she covers the latest issue of GQ magazine.

Inside, the Prism pop-princess talks about her breasts, the instance in which she lost her virginity and the existence of extraterrestrials.

On how she prayed for breasts: “I lay on my back one night and looked down at my feet, and I prayed to God. I said, ‘God, will you please let me have boobs so big that I can’t see my feet when I’m lying down?”

“God answered my prayers. I had no clue they would fall into my armpits eventually.”

On if we’re alone in the universe: “I see everything through a spiritual lens… I believe in a lot of astrology. I believe in aliens. I look up into the stars and I imagine: How self-important are we to think that we are the only life-form?”

“I mean, if my relationship with Obama gets any better, I’m going to ask him that question. It just hasn’t been appropriate yet.”

On how she lost her virginity: At the age of 16, in a Volvo while listening to Jeff Buckley’s album “Grace.” She admitted, “Love that record so much.”

On weed: “The weed — I’m not friends with it. I can’t do that stuff. I’d be like in the corner: ‘Are you trying to kill me?!’”

Just... Oh Wow!

For more from Katy, visit GQ.com!

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VIDEO: Miguel Shares On Writing 'Rocket' For Beyonce

In an interview with Vibe magazine, Miguel shares on the writing process of Rocket, a track he wrote specifically for Beyonce.

If you didn't know, Miguel was one of the few hand-picked songwriters that were housed under one roof during the process of Beyonce latest album, Beyonce. One of the tracks that made the final cut was a one written by Miguel entitled Rocket, which is a very sexy, sensual and soulful record.

Miguel talks about where the song comes from, and Beyonce insisting on no limits.

I'll never forget the conversation I had with Beyonce and her insisting that nothing was off limits. And me being like, "Oh yeah are you sure, coz I could really take it there, y-know we could go."

Leaving the room and just thinking, What is the first thing I would want Beyonce to say to me as a man. What have I not heard her say, and what do I wanna hear her say.

Beyonce's self-titled album is in stores NOW!


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NEW MUSIC: Little Mix - Word Up - 2014 Sport Relief Single!

Check out new music from Little Mix. Listen below!

Little Mix have released audio of their latest single, which is a cover version of the 1986 hit Word Up by Cameo. The single acts as the official 2014 Sport Relief single, and will be released on iTunes UK, March 16th. Pre-order's are available NOW!

As the chosen Sport Relief Single of 2014, all proceeds will go to charity. This year's Sport Relief fund-raiser will take place between March 21 and March 23. The event; which runs on alternate years to Comic Relief; raised over £50 million in 2012.

The cover isn't that bad. I still prefer Mel B's version though.


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NEW MUSIC: Candice Glover - Damn - LISTEN NOW!

Check out this new song from American Idol winner Candice Glover. Listen below!

A new track from Candice Glover's upcoming album Music Speaks has surfaced online and we have it here for your listening pleasure. The track entitled Damn is an infectious ballad about falling in love with somebody else's man. Ooh Candice! Lol!

I'm loving this song. The melody, and those vocals! Singing about falling in love with somebody else's man like it's the gospel, yasss Candice!

Music Speaks due 15 February.


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Drake Performs 'Started From The Bottom' & 'Hold On We’re Going Home' On SNL!

Check out Drake's recent performances on SNL. Watch below!

Guest starring as the co-host on Saturday Night Live, Drake also took to the stage as the guest musical performance of the night. The YMCMB representative performed two of his latest singles, Started From The Bottom and Hold On We’re Going Home, featuring singer Jhene Aiko in the latter performance.

Watch both performance below!



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NEW MUSIC: Danity Kane - Bye Baby

Check out this new song from Danity Kane. Listen below!

Danity Kane 2.0 have released a brand new track entitled Bye Baby and we've got it here for your listening pleasure. The newly reformed group, Dawn Richard, Aubrey O’Day, Shannon Bex, and Aundrea Fimbres hit us with an up-tempo track saying their good-byes to their men.

It's a nice track but nothing special. An evenly levelled track, meaning nobody outshines another vocally. My best guess is that this is the first of many buzz singles, where we get to know the new and "improved" Danity Kane. It's too weak for a comeback single, the girls know better. Cute nonetheless.

What do you think? Listen:


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Oscars 2014 Award Nominations - Full List!

Here is the full list of nominations for the 86th Academy Awards. Check them out below!

The nominees for the 86th Academy Awards were announced earlier today by Academy President Cheryl Boone Isaacs and actor Chris Hemsworth. The 2014 Academy Awards ceremony will be hosted by Ellen DeGeneres at Hollywood's Dolby Theatre on March 2, and will air on ABC(US).

And the nominees are:

Best Picture

American Hustle
Captain Phillips
Dallas Buyers Club
Gravity
Her
Nebraska
Philomena
12 Years A Slave
The Wolf of Wall Street

Best Director

David O. Russell, American Hustle
Alfonso Cuarón, Gravity
Alexander Payne, Nebraska
Steve McQueen, 12 Years A Slave
Martin Scorsese, The Wolf of Wall Street

Best Actor

Christian Bale, American Hustle
Bruce Dern, Nebraska
Leonardo DiCaprio, The Wolf of Wall Street
Chiwetel Ejiofor, 12 Years A Slave
Matthew McConaughey, Dallas Buyers Club

Best Actress

Amy Adams, American Hustle
Cate Blanchett, Blue Jasmine
Sandra Bullock, Gravity
Judi Dench, Philomena
Meryl Streep, August: Osage County

Best Supporting Actor

Barkhad Abdi, Captain Phillips
Bradley Cooper, American Hustle
Michael Fassbender, 12 Years A Slave
Jonah Hill, The Wolf of Wall Street
Jared Leto, Dallas Buyers Club

Best Supporting Actress

Sally Hawkins, Blue Jasmine
Jennifer Lawrence, American Hustle
Lupita Nyong’o, 12 Years A Slave
Julia Roberts, August: Osage County
June Squibb, Nebraska

Best Original Screenplay

American Hustle
Blue Jasmine
Dallas Buyers Club
Her
Nebraska

Best Adapted Screenplay

Before Midnight
Captain Phillips
Philomena
12 Years A Slave
The Wolf of Wall Street

Best Animated Feature

The Croods
Despicable Me 2
Ernest & Celestine
Frozen
The Wind Rises

Best Foreign Language Film

The Broken Circle Breakdown
Omar
The Great Beauty
The Hunt
The Missing Picture

Best Cinematography

The Grandmaster
Gravity
Inside Llewyn Davis
Nebraska
Prisoners

Best Film Editing

American Hustle
Captain Phillips Dallas
Buyers Club
Gravity
12 Years a Slave

Best Production Design

American Hustle
Gravity
The Great Gatsby
Her
12 Years a Slave

Best Costume Design

American Hustle
The Grandmaster
The Great Gatsby
The Invisible Woman
12 Years a Slave

Best Makeup and Hairstyling

Dallas Buyers Club
Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa
The Lone Ranger

Best Original Score

The Book Thief
Gravity
Her
Philomena
Saving Mr. Banks

Best Original Song

“Alone Yet Not Alone” from Alone Yet Not Alone
“Happy” from Despicable Me 2
“Let It Go” from Frozen
“The Moon Song” from Her
“Ordinary Love” from Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom

Best Sound Mixing

Captain Phillips
Gravity
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
Inside Llewyn Davis
Lone Survivor

Best Sound Editing

All Is Lost
Captain Phillips
Gravity
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
Lone Survivor

Best Visual Effects

Gravity
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
Iron Man 3
The Lone Ranger
Star Trek Into Darkness

Best Documentary Feature

The Act of Killing
Cutie and the Boxer
Dirty Wars
The Square
20 Feet From Stardom

Best Documentary Short

CaveDigger
Facing Fear
Karama Has No Walls
The Lady in Number 6: Music Saved My Life
Prison Terminal: The Last Days of Private Jack Hall

Best Animated Short

Feral
Get a Horse!
Mr. Hublot
Possessions
Room on the Broom

Best Live-Action Short

That Wasn’t Me
Just Before Losing Everything
Helium
Do I Have to Take Care of Everything?
The Voorman Problem



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Beyonce's New Fragrance Commercial 'Rise' - WATCH NOW!

Beyoncé's new fragrance has arrived. Well, the commercial. Check it out below!

Shimmering in glamour and gold, Beyoncé shines bright in a newly surfaced commercial for her latest fragrance, Rise. This will be the R&B superstars third fragrance in her perfume line, which thus far includes "Heat" and "Pulse".

“The spirit of RISE encourages women to be all that we are,” Beyoncé said in a press release. The new fragrance is centred around orchids, and is presented in a luxe gold bottle, designed by Ken Hirst.

RISE is a sexy, intoxicating scent - it has top notes of Italian Bergamot, Golden Apricot and Iced Basil Sorbet. The middle notes consist of a blend of Gold Symphony Orchid, Freesia Blossom and Natural Jasmine Sambac. The bottom notes round it out — Autumn Woods Accord, Cashmere Musk and Vetiver Extract.

Expect the new perfume in February!

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New Photos Of Aaliyah Are Released Today, Her 35th Birthday!

Check out some newly released pics of Aaliyah. Photos below!

Today, photographer Eric Johnson releases some never-before-seen photographs of the late Aaliyah, in celebration of what should have been her 35th birthday. The photographs are from a photo-shoot Aaliyah did for Entertainment Weekly about a month before her untimely passing on August 25, 2001.

The photographer recalls that very day...

Via L’Oeil de la Photographie:

Recently. Johnson went through his negatives from the shoot, revealing a series of portraits the world has never seen. “She was on,” Johnson recalls. The consummate professional, Aaliyah arrived early at the shoot with her mother. Before Johnson’s camera, the triple-threat reveals endless facets of an artist coming into her own.

Happy Birthday Aaliyah!x



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Macklemore & Ryan Lewis' Surprise Performance On An NYC Bus!

Recently staging an impromptu performance on an NYC bus, Grammy-nominated duo Macklemore and Ryan Lewis took a NYC bus by surprise with their hit, "Cant Hold Us."

They entered the bus, paid the fare, and sat down as if nothing was going to happen. Shortly after, the singing duo come out of their seats with their surprise performance. It didn't take long before everyone was clapping along - including the bus driver.

Macklemore and Ryan Lewis are set to perform at the 2014 Grammys January 26(US) on CBS – Other performers include Katy Perry, Taylor Swift, and our very own Lorde.


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Lorde Covers 'Rolling Stone,' Talks Nerves & Quotes Kanye West!

New Zealand's own singer/songwriter Lorde covers the latest Rolling Stone magazine! The 17-year-old is decked out in a Cramps T-shirt and Gothic themed make-up as she graces the iconic issue.

Contributing editor Rob Tannenbaum travelled to New Zealand to interview Lorde, aka Ella Yelich-O'Connor.

In the issue, the magazine describes Lorde as the "most unlikely new superstar". She reveals she gets "paralysingly nervous" often, "found bravery in my bravado" of course quoting Kanye West's "Dark Fantasy". And said her "whole career can be boiled down to the one word I always say in meetings: strength".

This comes ahead of her performance at the Grammy Awards at the end of the month. The singer has four Grammy nominations.

The new issue hits news-stands January 17.

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Taylor Swift Performing At The Grammy Awards!

Singer Taylor Swift joins the list of hand-picked performers for the 2014 Grammy Awards.

The “I Knew You Were Trouble” singer is nominated in four categories this year: Album Of The Year, Best Country Album for Red, Best Country Duo/Group Performance for “Highway Don’t Care” (along with Tim McGraw and Keith Urban), and Best Country Song for “Begin Again.”

Other performers also announced include John Legend, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Kacey Musgraves, Keith Urban, and Beatles’ Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr. Previously announced performers include Katy Perry, Lorde, Metallica, Pharrell Williams, Robin Thicke, Blake Shelton, Pink and Nate Ruess, Kendrick Lamar with Imagine Dragons, Sara Bareilles, and Stevie Wonder with Daft Punk.

You can check out the full list of nominations here. The 2014 Grammys will air on January 26(US).

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Ciara Announces She's Pregnant!

Ciara finally confirms she is pregnant!

Hot on the heels of her recent engagement to rapper Future, The "Goodies" singer, 28, confirmed her and fiancé Future's baby news, showing off her baby bump today on The View. Co-host Jenny McCarthy tweeted a picture of herself with Ciara, with the caption, "Congrats to my girl @ciara so happy for your bun in the oven."

Congrats Ciara!

Congrats to my girl @ciara so happy for your bun in the oven. pic.twitter.com/euMZC6bi6q
— Jenny McCarthy (@JennyMcCarthy) January 14, 2014

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NEW MUSIC: Beyonce - Partition ft. Busta Rhymes & Azealia Banks

Check out Busta Rhymes and Azealia Banks' verses on Beyonce's 'Partition'. Listen below!

Even though they weren't needed, it was a nice surprise when a remixed version of Beyonce's Partition surfaced online with verses from Busta Rhymes and Azealia Banks. Both take on the sexual theme to it's extreme with very satisfying outcomes.

This is not an official remix.

Partition sans Busta Rhymes and Azealia Banks can be found on Queen Bey's self-titled visual album Beyoncé. Find that on iTunes.


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