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Most Adorable Album Covers

July 2nd, 2008, 6:23 pm by Crystal Olvera

Best Week Ever has compiled a list of “Most Adorable Album Covers” and they do not disappoint! From Nirvana to Kanye, they’ve managed to put together a list of cutesy wootsey awesomeness. Check it out here.

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When Rock Stars attack!

June 17th, 2008, 4:16 pm by Crystal Olvera

Ever wonder what would happen if you threw a beer at your favorite rock star? Check out LimeWire’s list of Best On-Stage Outbursts. Check out a sample below of AC/DC’s Angus Young throwing a fan out of an AC/DC show for hurling a drink at his head.

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Kanye West Glow in the Dark Tour

May 6th, 2008, 1:40 pm by Crystal Olvera

By now, if you frequent the blogosphere, you’ve probably heard about Kanye West’s tirade against Entertainment Weekly’s Chris Willman and his review of West’s Glow in the Dark tour. He gave West a B+. Now, for those of you who know of the Grammy-winning rapper, you know that he odesn’t settle for a merely a passing grade. Mr. West needs to be at the top of his class.glowin-the-dark.jpg

The rapper is notorious for his ego, but that’s what is so likeable about the guy. I truly believe it’s all part of a gimmick he uses to create controversy and that deep, down inside is an inner dork who loves playing Connect Four (which we’ve already had proof of.) He spends most of his time posting pictures of sofas and architecture on his blog. The guy is harmless. He’s just a dork disguised as a jerk.

Anyway, West went on to tell EW they weren’t invited to anymore of his shows (LOL!) Days later, at his Houston gig at the Woodlands Pavillion in Houston, Kanye received more criticism after cursing onstage when confronted with technical difficulties. He, again used his trusty blog to address the matter as well as his EW comments.

Now, all is well in the world of Kanye, hopefully.

I’m happy to say that the Dallas show at show at the Superpages.com Center went off without any problems and a drunken good time was had by all.

Even though the opening acts may look more lively with the conventional band set up, back-up singers and entourage, Kanye still managed to dazzle the crowd all on his own, along with his talking spaceship. Like a hip-hopera, with transitions and dialogue, Kanye told his story to an energetic Dallas crowd. And yeah, some of it was a bit cheesy and melodramatic, but the superstar rapper made up for it with a catalogue of party anthems. From “Good Life” to “Flashing Lights” to the sentimental, tear-jerking “Hey Mamma,” Kanye delivered with a vivid kaleidoscope of lights and a passionate performance. (I’m serious. I hadn’t had this much fun since M.I.A. at the Austin City Limits Music Festival. We were on our feet puttin’ our hands up in the ayah the entire time like a bunch of groupies.)

Rihanna gave us the best of hit album “Good Girl Gone Bad” as well as early hits “Pon de Replay” and “Unfaithful” –
a song I usually despise but became a favorite after watching two grown men sway and sing along at the top of their lungs (which might be THE highlight of the entire show. Sorry Kanye.) But Rihanna fell a little short on “Umbrella.” The song just might be one of the greatest pop songs of the decade, but the performance was a bit lackluster.

kanye2.jpgN.E.R.D. pretty much got the party started with a bang and hits “Lapdance” and “Rockstar” got us bumpin’ and grindin’ like an R. Kelly video. But the highlight was new single “Everyone Nose” which I’ve prematurely dubbed as the Party Anthem of the Year. Seriously folks, just give it a listen. This song needs to kick Soulja Boy and Flo-rida in the a** pronto!
Unfortunately, we missed out on Lupe Fiasco due to our terrible sense of direction. We didn’t know where the parking lot was ok? Don’t hate!

So is there truth to the EW review? Certainly. Yes, the concert may not have reached it’s full potential, and maybe Kanye could’ve gotten Lupe and Pharrell up on stage for a rendition of “Us Placers” and sure Rihanna could’ve give us a little more “oomph,” but in the end, we did what Kanye wanted us to do, which was “Grab a drink, holla at some nice girls, and party b***h!!”

DMX releasing a gospel album. No, seriously.

January 2nd, 2008, 2:25 pm by Crystal Olvera

dmx.jpgMTV is reporting that hardcore rapper is releasing a gospel album this year along with a regular rap album. You don’t believe me? DMX speaks the true words of a holy man below.

Worst rap names

May 16th, 2007, 8:01 pm by Crystal Olvera

Everyone should get over to Cracked.com and check out The 25 Worst Rapper Names of All Time. They’ve got everyone from Del tha Funkee Homosapien to Eminem. But even though they’ve pretty much got everyone covered, I thought I’d share a few of my honorable mentions that were left off the list.

Q-Tip

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Who names themselves after a cotton swab brand? It’s hard not to think of earwax buildup. Q, you look like you could kill someone on your album cover, wouldn’t something like Bonecrusher be more appropriate? You know that wasn’t taken when you started out!

50 cent

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Oh, 50, you’ve been shot how many times and lived? You’re holding a stack of 20s in that photo up there, and you still think that you’re only worth the price of a sticky hand? Modesty ain’t your thang. We know you got confidence, hun and would no doubt win in a fight against Chamillionaire, but at least he doesn’t sound cheap. Oh, wait, he’s on this list too, damn.

Puff Daddy/Puffy/P. Diddy/Diddy

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This name makes me think about allergic reactions, petticoats and Puff the Magic Dragon. But at least dragons are gangstas right?

 Posted by Crystal

Usher wants credit

May 1st, 2007, 7:22 pm by Crystal Olvera

If you didn’t hate Usher already, read the first part of his MTV interview where he claims to be responsible for the success of Omarion, Chris Brown and Ne-Yo.  OK, so he doesn’t actually name them but it’s obvious who he’s talking about.

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You can’t come around here and think that you’re really starting the game. Understand, when I came up in the game and I found a trail, I was cool.  Bobby Brown went this way, Michael Jackson went this way, Marvin Gaye, he created his little profile and he held to it. I didn’t step on those toes. What I did was find a way and my thing and created my thing. Now you have my thing being built. So I look up, and I’m like, ‘OK, I see you all. I see you all in the videos. I see you moving, I get it,’ but pay the respect, man.

Yes Usher, just like Marvin Gaye and Michael Jackson, you’ve become a legend in your own skin. Bow down Chris Brown! And be sure to thank Usher at the end of each day for your success, but preferably in your next single.

 Posted by Crystal Olvera

Hot topic got B.I.G.

March 28th, 2007, 7:53 pm by Crystal Olvera

Everyone remembers those “wth?” moments in their lives. It mostly happens when they discover something that completely defies all logic. I had one last week when I found this…

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a Notorious B.I.G. 5-button set at the Hot Topic in Brownsville.

I tried to make sense of this finding, but all I could do was stand there and stare at the rare piece of merchandise. It was like finding a poncho at Victoria’s Secret. No, it was like finding a chainsaw at Bed Bath & Beyond. You get the point. Since when is Biggie Smalls goth, emo or punk? The buttons seemed out of place next to the black and white skull arm warmers and the Slipknot chain wallet.

I came up with a few possible reasons that may have lead this piece of hip hop paraphernalia into this department store of darkness.

1) When they ordered the merchandise they thought they were ordering buttons with images from that Alfred Hitchcock movie, “Notorious,” which is pretty goth.

2) Hot Topic adopted the punk rock ideal of being anti- everything. So by not being punk rock the store was totally being punk rock.

3) Same scenario as #1 only with “The Notorious Bettie Page” movie.

4) Biggie is black and that’s goth.

What do you think?

Posted by Crystal

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