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Estelle and Kid Rock Join List of Artists Saying No to iTunes
There's an interesting article in the Wall Street Journal today about a trend toward record companies pulling their artists' records from the iTunes Music Store — and/or avoiding iTunes altogether — because selling singles at Apple's mp3 store isn't always as profitable (or necessary) as people think. Kid Rock's latest album, Rock 'n Roll Jesus, was never sold on iTunes, for example, and he still managed to sell 1.7 million copies in the US alone. Estelle is on the same label as Rock, and after seeing how well his album has done, the label yanked hers from iTunes as well — even though she currently has one of the hottest singles of the Summer.
New Song and Video From Jay-Z's American Gangster
Jay-Z fans, take heart: You'll have plenty to hold you over until the November release of Jay's new album, which is inspired by the upcoming movie American Gangster.
Yesterday, Fader debuted a new song from the project called "Roc Boys (and the Winner Is)," which you can listen to online. I don't love it as much as "Blue Magic," maybe becaause the brass-laden beats sound like something recycled off of Kingdom Come.
Song of the Day: Amy Winehouse, "Rehab" Remix Featuring Jay Z
I know you guys have a soft spot for Amy Winehouse, particularly her addictive hit "Rehab." And I myself am intrigued by anything involving Jay Z. So I'm really digging this Urban Legendz Escobar Mix of "Rehab," featuring Jay Z and Pharoahe Monch.
Song of the Day: "Voodoo Problems," Jay Z and Jimi Hendrix Mash-Up
Even two years later, I still love listening to The Grey Album, the 2004 Beatles-meets-Jay Z mash-up by DJ Danger Mouse. So I was psyched to stumble upon this TiMG track called "Voodoo Problems," which melds Jay Z's "99 Problems" with Jimi Hendrix's "Voodoo Child." Though the idea is similar to the Grey Album's, the effect is quite different, proving just how much you can build off of a great guitar riff and an insanely catchy beat.
CD Review: Jay Z, Kingdom Come
I got Kingdom Come with the hopes of including it on my Top Albums of 2006 list, but Jay-Z's lackluster eighth album didn't quite make the cut. Yet, while the music isn't as revolutionary as earlier Jay-Z, the biographical bent forges new ground in terms of what a rap song can be about — namely, settling into and accepting adulthood.
Though some have criticized Kingdom Come for its narcissism — as if that's unique among hip-hop records — only occasionally does the self-focus get tiresome, as on the predictable momma homage, "I Made It."
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Video of Kristen and Rob, This Is It Review and Britney's Hot New Video!
Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart arrived back in California yesterday and we've got video of the duo at LAX. Plus, our take on Britney Spears's sexy new music video and whether to watch, pass or rent This Is It. Also, check out Madonna's emotional plea and Jay-Z's World Series Performance.
Link Time: Watch Kris Allen's Video For "Live Like We're Dying"
Link Time! James Van der Beek Is Coming to The Forgotten
- James Van Der Beek will make an appearance on The Forgotten — The Ausiello Files
- Woody Allen's next movie will be called You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger — Vulture
- Jay-Z will perform at the World Series this week — Pitchfork
- Bravo has a new Top Chef spinoff in the works that's focused entirely on desserts — YumSugar
- Keira Knightley will portray Eliza Doolittle in Joe Wright's My Fair Lady remake — Cinematical
- Check out these two new leaked promos for 24 — The Wrap
- Michael Hurwitz confirms that he's directing the Arrested Development movie — MTV Movies Blog
- 5 things you should know about the Battlestar Galactica spinoff Caprica — Pop Candy
- Kristin Chenoweth is going to reprise her guest-starring role on Glee — PopWatch
- Kenny Ortega drops out of directing the Footloose remake — Coming Soon
Link Time!
- The original cast of Fame: Where are they now — Moviefone
- Rumor has it that George Clooney is directing Matt Damon in Aaron Sorkin's Hamdan v. Rumsfeld — MTV Movies Blog
- Ben Whishaw talks about working with Jane Campion and getting into character as a dreamy John Keats for Bright Star — Movieline
- Taking Jennifer's Body to task for its 911 and Great White club tragedy allusions — Vulture
- "At Merlotte's": The True Blood sitcom, complete with laugh track! — PopWatch
- John Malkovich joins Diane Lane and Dylan Walsh for horse-racing period flick Secretariat — Coming Soon
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