In the wake of Michael Jackson’s death, there were a few instances where people were trying to shoehorn Chris Brown into the list of “heirs to the King Of Pop’s throne”—and it seemed very odd and forced, like a way to help him overcome the bad feelings people had regarding the February domestic-violence incident involving him and his girlfriend Rihanna. In the sixish weeks since Jackson’s passing, Brown has both apologized and seen America embrace him as a recording artist once again thanks to a couple from Minnesota’s decision to boogie down the aisle to “Forever.” Which I guess means that the stage has been set for the MJ/CB parallels to be drawn once more? It would seem that way given the Michael Jackson tribute that closed out last night’s stop on the Young Money Tour, during which Brown took the stage and moonwalked to the strains of “Billie Jean.” Clip after the jump. MORE »
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Chris Brown Moonwalking In Michael Jackson’s Footsteps Once More
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Seven-Word Reviews Of Seven New Pop Songs
This was one of those two-day stretches where pop leak blogs were in overdrive, thanks to the songs leaking from every crevice in the music industry’s crumbling firmament (including its artists’ own blogs). Who wins? Well, the ad sales team at RapidShare, for sure. As far as listeners’ fates, the results are decidedly more mixed, as you’ll see from the brief reviews of new songs by Kanye West and T-Pain, Green Day, Dr. Dre and T.I., the Black Eyed Peas, Depeche Mode, Jennifer Lopez, and Ciara located after the jump. MORE »
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Monday Morning Links: Bruce Springsteen Suplexes The Competition
• Bruce Springsteen’s song from the Mickey… MORE »
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Seven Stories You May Have Missed While Staying Away From The Computer
A little light reading for those of you stuck at work, or in front of your computer, today (some stories may even give you anecdote material for your New Year’s socializing):
• Stephen Holden recalls the career of Eartha Kitt, who passed away at age 81 on Thursday. [NYT]
• Kelefa Sanneh emerges from the depths of The New Yorker’s TV-reviewing beat to profile Will Oldham. [TNY]
Rap battles’ origins, Moby, and Madonna after the jump! MORE »


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