Blowin' Up (Still): Last Friday Night

Katy Perry is releasing a remix to her single Last Friday Night

This is clearly an attempt to push the song to #1. Katy has only reached #2 so far and if she wants to match MJ with the record for most #1s off of a single album, this song needs to reach the top. While I don't necessarily support Katy's last-ditch attempt to get to the top of the charts, I do hope the song gets to #1. Not for Katy, but for Missy. She hasn't really had a #1 song yet, and Work It holds the record for most weeks at #2. I think it would be a good achievement for her to get a #1.

Should Be a Single!

When it comes to Britney's album Femme Fatale, this is my favorite song. I saw that she posted a survey on Facebook encouraging her fans to vote for the next single. While those surveys almost never count, I can't believe Trip To Your Heart wasn't on the list. It's such a shame that she has this great song that she doesn't acknowledge.

Adele Goes Country

"Rumour has it" Adele is looking to make country music on her next album.

Question: WHY?

Adele isn't only a big singer in the US, but she's big in the UK as well. Country music doesn't sell there. One of the reason's Adele is so interested in country music is because it's unfamiliar and exciting to her. The problem is she built a fan base performing one style of music, and she did it really well. She got a lot of people to listen to music that was a little different from their ordinary taste and for that I give her all the kudos in the world. But she doesn't need to convert people into country fans. Even though she has a big album this year, she isn't established enough to jump to a different genre. Don't ruin your career Adele. Stick to what you know for now, because you do it well!

Barbies at Arbies

As the song Gucci Gucci by Kreayshawn continues to blow up, many people have noticed a stand-out line in the song.

"Bitch you ain't no Barbie. I see you work at Arby's."

I understand that the lines rhyme, but Kreayshawn needs to get her facts straight. Barbie does support the fast food industry.

While she doesn't work at Arby's, as the song suggests, Barbie had a quick stint at McDonald's. The fast food industry may not be the best paying industry to work in, but it is a fairly stable job to have. The Barbie pictured here is fighting to provide a bright future for little sister Kelly. As we all know, Barbie has been abandoned by her parents (and recently her husband). Rather than take off her clothes for money, she asks "would you like fries with that?" There is nothing wrong with a job in the fast food industry. At least it pays some bills, and its better than running around the streets of Oakland and screaming the n-word at people. Next time I see a Kreayshawn toy in a Happy Meal I'll take her seriously again, but until that day everyone knows that Barbie is the real household name. If she can pull of Mickey D's, she can pull off Arby's.

Classic: No Diggity

Remember when we weren't waiting for Dr. Dre to release an album? It seems like a long time ago, but back in the 90's Dre had enough time to make an appearance on this track and behold! It was a hit. This song hit #1 in the 90's and despite the fact that it's rarely played anymore, I still like the song. Not to mention the fact that the video is pretty cool.

I guess I could do without the random girl rapping in the song, but she's tolerable.

Now you'll find Blackstreet in flopsville, but before they got there they made an appearance on the Rugrat's Movie soundtrack. Oh the days!

UK Rapping In the US

The song Written In the Stars became a surprising smash for Tinie Tempah. Maybe it's because they used it on every episode of America's Best Dance Crew, but somehow it happened.

Here's Tempah's new single Till I'm Gone. I like this song a lot more than Written In the Stars, and it also features Wiz Khalifa. The song isn't that new, but it also hasn't really taken off yet. I encourage everyone to start playing this, because it looks like Tempah's career may be a short on in the good ol' U.S. of A.

Retirement Home Swag

Mick Jagger is a singer from the Rolling Stones. A popular band, but also an old one.

I understand that he is a living legend in the music world, but what does he know about swag? Swag is a relatively new term, and something Mick never thought about when he was in his prime. Is there a reason that Mick Jagger is the new face of swagger other than the fact that his last name rhymes with the word?

It all seems to start with the song Tik Tok, where Ke$ha claims that she kicks guys to the curb unless they look like Mick Jagger. Well, Mick is a senior citizen now and probably not the most desirable man alive. Now we have the songs Swagger Jagger and Moves Like Jagger coming out. People need to find a new person to epitomize swag. While Tik Tok was a popular song, it was also Ke$ha's first big solo single. Typically record labels give new artists weaker songs because they want to save good material for their more popular artists. At the time Tik Tok was recorded, Ke$ha was unknown.

So I just don't get it. Why Mick Jagger?

Is Sabi Something?

I mentioned new artist Sabi in my post about the Cobra Starship song You Make Me Feel. Well here's her first solo single. I'm honestly not overwhelmed by it, but it's gotten a lot of positive feedback. Part of me can see this song becoming a big radio hit, but another part of me thinks it's going nowhere. So I guess you'll have to be the judge. Let me know!

Happy Birthday MTV

MTV turns 30 today! I remember when MTV was celebrating its 20th birthday, but my parents remember the first day.

MTV has been an American icon of "cool" since it first hit the air. Even though it isn't all about music like it was back in the day, it still caters to a younger audience. While I do wish there was more music on the network, I understand why they had to switch. Music videos are available on demand on sites like YouTube, so commercial-ridden videos just couldn't compete.

I'm glad MTV has been a part of my youth, and I will continue to watch.

The Return of Reggae

How often does a "raggae" artist get played on the radio? Even though he's mainstream, Sean Paul has a fairly unique style of music. While he didn't invent reggae, he's pretty much the only reggae artist that the current mainstream plays.

He new song Got 2 Luv U has just been release and is already making waves on the radio. He's been MIA for a while now, so I'm hoping he gets popular again. While I'm not his biggest fan, I do like this song.