Every day there are tons of music related tidbits that float around the internet, but how is one to know what’s good, what’s worth listening to and what everyone will be talking about tomorrow? Well, you’re in luck, because GlobalGrind has rounded up some of the coolest, most buzz-worthy musical information of the day and you can find it here all in one place.
Today we have news of Lauryn Hill’s tour and twitter, Diddy-Dirty Money and Skylar Grey perform on “American Idol” and more.
SNIPPETS, TEASERS AND TREATS: Nicki Minaj lets us in behind the scenes on the set of the video for “Super Bass.”
What: Nicki Minaj gave MTV’s Seven access to the set of her latest single, “Super Bass.” Celebs like Taylor Swift & Selena Gomez have already done their own mini versions of the track and it looks like fun, classic Nicki.
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VIDEOS AND VISUALS: Diddy-Dirty Money perform with Skylar Grey on “American Idol.”
What: The hip-hop trio plus the rarely seen Skylar Grey lit up the “American Idol” stage last night with their performance of “Coming Home.”
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HOT DATES: Lauryn Hill announces her tour and joins Twitter.
What: Lauryn Hill is kicking off the second leg of her comeback tour “Moving Target: Extended Playdate Series,” a 12-date trek around the United States. See dates here. Lauryn has also joined Twitter. Follow her @MsHillMvngTrgt, even though she hasn’t tweeted just yet.
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FRESHEST TRACK OF THE DAY: Game Featuring Lil Wayne “Red Nation”
What: The official new single off Game’s “The R.E.D. Album” is “Red Nation,” produced by Cool and Dre. It samples Zombie Nation and features Lil Wayne.
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VIDEOS AND VISUALS: Katy B “Katy On A Mission”
What: After the success of her first single, “On A Mission” in August of last year, singer Katy B has been making a wave in the club scene. The single reached number five on the UK Singles Chart and number one on the UK Indie Chart.
A graduate of The famed BRIT School, where stars like Marsha Ambrosius, Leona Lewis, and The Noisettes, all attended where they studied Performing Arts. This artist mixes it up with a creative collaboration of R&B, Dubstep, Garage, and House with a Hip-Hop flow. Signed to the Rinse Label, this English starlet keeps it funky with electronic beats, bass, and a young spirit. It’s a breath of fresh air to hear lighthearted music from the country across the Pacific, unlike Soul singers Adele and Amy Winehouse. The US needs to get very acquainted with Ms. B, she’s a dope individual.
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