dream a little dream
daily dos
thu 11/20/2008
Listen to Akon, Snoop Dogg and DJ Drama take a break from reality on a new track, "Day Dreaming."
Christina Aguilera vs. Lady GaGa
versus
mon 11/17/2008
| name | Christina María Aguilera. | Stefani Germanotta. |
| hometown | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.. | Yonkers, New York. |
| born | December 18, 1980. | May 20, 1986. |
| early start | Mouseketeer on The Mickey Mouse Club. | Pop art performer from New York's Lower East Side. |
| the look | Platinum blonde hair and racy outfits. | Platinum blonde hair and racy outfits. |
| influences | Etta James, Madonna, Whitney Houston and Nina Simone. | David Bowie, Blondie, Madonna and Queen. |
| breakthrough track | Genie In a Bottle. | Just Dance. |
| killer collabo | Lady Marmalade with Pink, Lil Kim, Missy Elliott and Mya. | Starstruck featuring Flo Rida. |
| backed by | Manager Steve Kurtz. | Singer-rapper Akon. |
| produced by | Linda Perry, Mark Ronson and Scott Storch. | RedOne, Rob Fusari and Martin Kierszenbaum. |
| in their own words | "This person [Lady Gaga] was just brought to my attention not too long ago. I’m not quite sure who this person is, to be honest. I don’t know if it is a man or a woman."- Christina Aguilera. | "A lot of people have been saying that [Aguilera] is copying my style with her new song. I guess it bears somewhat of a resemblance, but I wouldn't say she is copying me." - Lady GaGa. |
| Something to brag about | Won Grammys for Best New Artist in 2000 and Best Female Pop Vocal Performance in 2004. | Wrote tracks for Britney Spears, Pussycat Dolls and New Kids on the Block. |
| most recent release | Keeps Gettin' Better: A Decade of Hits. | The Fame. |
| the critics | Allmusic: "After Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera was the most popular female singer of the late-'90s teen pop revival. Unlike many of her contemporaries, Aguilera was a technically skilled singer with a genuinely powerful voice, belting out her uptempo dance numbers and ballads with a diva's panache." | The New York Post: "Lady Gaga is the future of pop… [T]he 22-year-old hometown girl is out to prove that she deserves to inherit Britney Spears' pop princess crown. While it might seem like Gaga popped up out of nowhere, she's anything but an overnight sensation." |
| webprops | 504,390 friends on official MySpace. | 64,938 friends on official MySpace. |
| best video moment | Bumping and grinding in Dirrty. | Bumping and grinding in Poker Face. |
Lady GaGa
as seen on myspace
sun 11/2/2008
Lady GaGa was bored with pop music. Then she discovered her inner exhibitionist.
The 22-year-old New Yorker has been hailed as the "future of pop" for her catchy dance tunes and racy stage attire. Like Madonna before her, Lady GaGa (real name: Stefani Germanotta) is quickly becoming an icon for the gay community. Nor is she afraid to perform in her underwear. Earlier this summer, she turned heads with Just Dance, featuring Colby O'Donis (and a video cameo by Akon) and last month, she released The Fame, her debut. Singles like the mirror ball anthem Beautiful Dirty Rich and the Christina Aguilera-meets-Fergie jam Poker Face have made her a critical hit as well as an underground sensation.
A former singer-songwriter, Lady GaGa made the transition to dance-pop while performing in New York's underground club scene. The brunette-turned-platinum-blonde got her cred on risqué performances that combined heavy metal, fire and lots of skin. In 2005, Lady GaGa was signed by Def Jam, only to be dropped in less than four months. She remained upbeat and eventually scored a songwriting deal with Interscope. Last year, after penning tracks for Britney Spears and Pussycat Dolls, Lady GaGa signed with Akon's Kon Live imprint.
The Lady, whose name is inspired by the Queen song Radio Ga Ga," makes it clear she's not interested in staying an underground darling: "I know when I signed with a major label, my job [was] to write a hit pop song and play the game."
See: myspace.com/ladygaga
k dicen: 10 hit songs featuring T-Pain
News
tue 10/7/2008
We fed the lyrics of 10 hit songs featuring T-Pain to wordle and like, yea, got ooh now.
The top 15 most used words and their frequency: like (88), yeah (63), got (55), ooh (47), now (41), know (39), flirt (35), way (35), fly (32), kiss (32), diss (32), girl (31), wit (31), hey (29), shawty (29)
The list of 10 hit songs featuring T-Pain:
"Bartender" ft. Akon
"I'm N Luv (Wit a Stripper)"
"Buy U a Drank (Shawty Snappin')" ft. Yung Berg
"Can't Believe It" ft. Lil Wayne
"Got Money" by Lil Wayne ft. T-Pain
"Shawty" by Plies ft. T-Pain
"Good Life" by Kanye West ft. T-Pain
"I'm a Flirt (Remix)" by R. Kelly ft. T-Pain and T.I.
"Cyclone" by Baby Bash ft. T-Pain
"Kiss Kiss" Chris Brown ft. T-Pain
proof is in the parka
daily dos
mon 10/6/2008
Listen to Akon and Lil Wayne boast about their stacks in a new track, "I'm So Paid."
pick a winner
daily dos
thu 10/2/2008
First it was Akon, now 50 Cent is pushing fans offstage during concerts. (via Urban Outlook)
locked up?
daily dos
thu 9/4/2008

(image jetalone via flickr)
While Akon prepares to go to trial for throwing a teenager offstage last year, gossip blogs are alleging he recently slapped a female concert-goer in South America.
Colby O'Donis vs. Ray J
versus
tue 7/15/2008
| name | Colby O'Donis Colón. | William Ray Norwood, Jr. |
| birthdate | March 14, 1989. | January 17, 1981. |
| born in | Queens, New York. | McComb, Mississippi. |
| homebase | Los Angeles, California. | Los Angeles, California. |
| style | Pop and R&B. | Hip Hop and R&B. |
| may be the next | Justin Timberlake. | R. Kelly. |
| saludando con sombrero ajeno | Akon’s protégé. | Brandy’s little brother. |
| loves to wear | Track jackets. | Tank tops. |
| the lyrics | Nice and sweet. | Raunchy and raw. |
| breakthrough track | What You Got ft. Akon. | One Wish. |
| killer collab | Just Dance with Lady Ga Ga. | Sexy Can I with Young Berg. |
| in their own words | "I’m a songwriter and a producer. I produced most of my album. I like to be a part of the creative process. Akon gave me creative control on my whole album. These labels, they wanted to control every little detail and aspect of what I wanted to do." | "A lot of people think of me as being an attention whore or a slut. And I’m not really that. I love being in front of the camera and entertaining. But I do respect women. I’m not disrespectful to anybody that I’m cool with." |
| most recent release | Colby O, to be released later this year. | All I Feel. |
| the critics | Mixtape Maestro: "'What U Got' sees O'Donis coming across as the male version of Paula DeAnda … but if his plans are beyond just being the latest flavor-of-the-month, he's got a lot of work to do." | DJ Booth: “Ray J seems so driven to prove he’s no longer that wholesome kid whose “first name is Brandy’s brother” he’s gone completely overboard in the other direction." |
| webprops | 80,842 friends on official MySpace. | 380,453 friends on official MySpace. |
| best video moment | Flirting with rich girls in What You Got. | Getting in trouble for videtaping girls in What I Need. |
Colby O'Donis
let's talk
mon 5/26/2008
(image via www.colbyo.com)
Colby O'Donis entered the limelight a few months back with the peppy R&B song What You Got. Standing just behind the fresh-faced, guitar-playing R&B singer is a slightly better known artist by the name of Akon. The African-American sensation not only sings on Colby's debut, he owns the label that released the track.
We asked Colby a few questions about his new album, his private life and how he hooked up with Akon.
Colby, you're now living in Los Angeles, but you're originally from New York, right? And you're Latino?
I am one hundred percent Latino. My mom is from Ponce, Puerto Rico and my pops is a Nuyorican. He was born in New York and both his parents were from Puerto Rico. I grew up with rice and beans and during the holidays, pasteles. My mom would always watch novelas and dance to salsa music. My pops was like every typical Latino father: overprotective. LOL. I got my rhythm from all the parties I went to as a kid.
How did you hook up with Akon?
I met with Akon after he heard my demo. We vibed really well and set up a lot of meetings after that.
You're bilingual, so you can reach a wider audience than most. Would you sing in a third language?
Yes, being respected by those who share your ethnic background is really cool. If I could, I would love to sing in Chinese, Japanese or Korean.
How much of you is in your upcoming album, Colby O?
I wrote 13 of the 14 songs on the album. I'm always involved in every aspect of production. I have my own professional studio in Hollywood. So from the writing, the arrangement, the melodies, the mixing to all the edits, I want it to sound like I hear it in my head.
What do you want to accomplish as an artist?
To write songs that move us to dance, that move us to romance and that move us to take action. Mainly, to write songs that move us to enjoy our lives somehow.
What are you like on and off stage?
I'm reserved, even though on the stage I burst out. Privately, I am shy and never initiate first contact. I never intrude in any one's life, just out of respect. I'm humble yet confident. I am appreciative of everything that happens 'cause I've been grinding for such a long time that now that it finally arrived I am really enjoying every step and everyone I am blessed at meeting. The love my fans show me at every show blows me away and it is so humbling to know how far some of them drive just to check me out. Thank you one and all.
You cite Justin Timberlake, Usher and Michael Jackson as artists you admire. Is there any other type of music you like or would like to try?
Yes, Spanish music. I just did a Spanish version to "What You Got" featuring Akon and I love the reaction of all the Latinos – they are so proud to see me stepping up and representing. It warms my heart to know that they really appreciate that I took the time out to get it right! LOL.


