Q-Tip HEADLINES BROOKLYN HIP-HOP FESTIVAL JULY 16th!

John Mayer does "Human Nature" JUSTICE on the guitar!

BEYONCE PERFORMS "BEST THING I NEVER HAD" and "END OF TIME"

YO! This "End of Time" track is officially my summer anthem!

My Memories of the King of Pop

In honor of MJ's 2nd anniversary of his passing, i just wanted to share some memories with you of my most favorite entertainer.
I think my fondest memory of MJ would definitely have to be dragging my mom to go purchase the "HIStory" album in 1996. That was the first time that i was actually old enough to realize what a force that man was. Thriller came out and of course i was wayyyy to young to realize the impact it had on the music industry and fans alike. I think my favorite MJ song would have to be "Human Nature". my favorite video, or should i say, short film of his is "Remember the Time". I stayed up all night one night writing down lyrics to that song, only to open the CD book and find out that MJ put the lyrics to ALL his songs in his CD books. shame on me for not noticing, but i think it made me learn better by trying to decipher his OOs and SHAM'ONs. I remember being TERRIFIED of "Thriller" the song and the music video. i believe it was something like track 9 or 13 on the "History" album, and i used to pray that i would fall asleep before the song came on or i would never be able to have a good night's sleep. he scared the shit out of me! i think at that age, i really thought he was some kind of other being, as if he could turn into a werewolf or a zombie at any moment, because he was just so out of this world. I was enrolled in a drama class over the summer when i was about 10 years old, and one of the numbers we had to perform was MJ's dance from Thriller...lets just say i ROCKED that shit. (i wish i could share it with you but its on VHS) I know people still like to throw dirt on his name, whether it be his appearance or his interest in children, but i dont know how these people can deny the impact he has made musically. So many of these artists have skeletons in their closets, and weird quirks and addictions, but my stance is, if they are still 100% dedicated to their art, how can we judge? i believe that artists are the most misunderstood people on this planet, and MJ is no exception. can you imagine having fans that cared for you more than your own family members? Complete strangers offering their life to you while the people you are surrounded with are giving you nothing that compares to that. SHIET, u would have drug problems too! i mean, in NO WAY am i condoning his behavior, but i'm trying to say that we can't understand his life because it was not ours, and i believe that no one will ever know what it felt like to be Michael Jackson, and therefore we shouldn't be so quick to pass judgement.

Whether emulating his dance moves, his fashion, or his musical riffs, MJ will be now and always the KING OF POP. I love you Michael, Long Live the KING.

Recreation of MJ's "P.Y.T." using voice as instruments!

CHECK OUT A YOUNG CARLTON IN THIS PEPSI x MJ COMMERCIAL!

Karmin Music Covers Jay-Z's "Encore" for the "That's Rocawear" Campaign!!

BEYONCE-SCHOOLIN' LIFE

(shouts to Miss Info)
check out this joint from Bey off of her new album (deluxe edition) droppin June 28th.

Schoolin' Life - Beyoncé by HDMI44

JAMIROQUAI-SMILE

BRITNEY CHANNELS SOME CLASSICS IN HER NEW VIDEO!

Shouts to Britney Spears always poking fun at her own persona and the way she is portrayed in the media. I LOVE this video because not only is the song super fun, but she channels some great movies and music videos to make her vid even more fun. She starts off by acting out one of my favorite scenes from the movie "Half Baked" where Scarface quits his job at the fast-food joint by telling everyone FUCK YOU I'M OUT! ...then of course she throws in a fight scene and includes an ode to the Terminator movies...it ends with her walking away with "Guillermo" as he turns to the camera and shows his evil side just as Michael Jackson did at the end of Thriller. AMAZING! I love this Brit!

BEYONCE DOES BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY!

MAROON 5 AND CHRISTINA AGUILERA!

FORT GREENE FESTIVAL WITH MOS DEF!

MUSICAL MUSES!

W Magazine asked some of fashion's most elite designers to speak about their musical muses:

Gucci creative director Frida Giannini on Florence Welch:
"I was captivated by her eccentric style and her willingness to dare. She embodies the cinematic allure and seductive power that is its essence."

Burberry's Christoper Bailey on George Craig:
"For me, George embodies the modern British look."

Calvin Klein's Francisco Costa on Esperanza Spalding:
"I admire her passion and confidence— she is truly a free spirit."

Karl Lagerfeld on Janelle Monae:
"We liked each other from the first second on. Not just because of our style, but also the name: Janelle rhymes with Chanel, no?”

Donatella Versace on M.I.A.:
"Her music and style seemed so fresh and innovative. She is a total artist."

NEW MJ VIDEO! Behind the Mask

This is so amazing! Check out fans from all over the world who contributed to this music video. MJ, you are a true inspiration, and this video is a tribute to you. Long Live the King!

Beautiful Disaster

This is the Puyehue volcano in Southern Chile. It erupted for the first time in almost 500 years and according to the National Service of Geology and Mining, the blast produced a column of gas 6 miles high!

I Wanna Rock With You

MJ's Belongings Up For Auction!

Here are just some of the items that will be auctioned off in Beverly Hills at Juliens as part of their Music Icons Auction. This auction will include MJ's jacket from Thriller (First picture) that is estimated to go for about $400k!Memorabilia includes pieces from Elvis, Madonna, Motown Legends such as The Supremes, James Brown, Frank Sinatra and SO many more. Pieces include clothing, awards, cars, signed albums, pictures and artwork and many more random pieces that have been collected by these artists over the years. i would give up SOME of my life savings to attend this auction, but i'm pretty sure that wouldnt even cover the amount of money these things are going for. Check these pics out of some of the things that MJ owned

Karmin Music Covers "Look At Me Now"

i mean, i guess there is some kind of comedic element to this, but i really love this girl's voice.

MJ adds another #1 to his legacy!

Michael Jackson's "Hollywood Tonight" lands at #1 on the Billboard's Dance/Club Play Songs chart!!! This is MJ's eighth #1 which ties him with Enrique Iglesias for most #1's for a male artist in the chart's history! YAY MJ! still rockin out in the afterlife. Here's the vid for that track:

ROOTS PICNIC THIS WEEKEND!