Archive for February 26th, 2010
Black Eyed Peas’ “Imma Be” Knocks Ke$ha’s “TiK ToK” Out of Hot 100 Number One
February 26th, 2010
Photo: Wargo/WireImageKe$ha’s near-historic run at Number One on the Hot 100 has come to an end thanks to the Black Eyed Peas. The group’s “Imma Be” beat out “TiK ToK,” sending Ke$ha’s debut single to Number Two after nine consecutive weeks atop the chart. The Black Eyed Peas’ The E.N.D. is now the first album since Wilson Phillips’ 1990 self-titled album to spawn three Hot 100-topping singles, Reuters reports, with “Imma Be” joining “Boom Boom ...
Gorillaz Debut New “Plastic Beach” Track “Superfast Jellyfish”
February 26th, 2010
With just weeks before the arrival of Gorillaz’s Plastic Beach, the animated rockers led by Damon Albarn unveiled a new song called “Superfast Jellyfish” yesterday on their official YouTube page. This odd slice of sea-funk reunites Gorillaz with their “Feel Good Inc.” cohorts De La Soul, who turn in verses praising King Neptune and his interesting fruit de mar, with Super Furry Animals/Neon Neon frontman Gruff Rhys joining the chorus to explain how “the sea ...
News Ticker: Bob Dylan, 50 Cent, Black Sabbath, David Byrne
February 26th, 2010
Photo: Miller/FilmMagic
Bob Dylan has racked up another national honor. Last night, he was one of a dozen people awarded the National Medal of Arts, which celebrates “the breadth and depth of American architecture, design, film, music, performance, theater and visual art.” Dylan and fellow honoree Clint Eastwood did not attend the ceremony, the New York Times reports.
One of Rick Ross’ former girlfriends, Lastonia Leviston, is suing 50 Cent, claiming the Queens rapper posted her ...