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The Morning Mix: Boy George Questions Lady Gaga’s Drug Comments

Thu Aug 12 2010 by Becky Bain

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:: Boy George writes a blog questioning how "occasional" Lady Gaga's admitted drug use really is. "As a recovering addict who knows how dangerous ‘occasional’ use is, I can think of no reason for Gaga to reveal this to her young audience,” he writes. Once again, Gaga manages to shock Boy George very easily. [EW Music Mix]

:: M.I.A.'s video for her /\/\/\Y/\ track "Illy Girl"—what to watch when you want to induce motion sickness. Let's forget this one ever happened. [Vulture]

:: Listen to a surprisingly sensual acoustic cover of Ke$ha's "Take It Off" by a YouTube user. Somehow the lyric "Got my drunk text on" just doesn't sound right without being sing-talked through Auto-Tune. [Jezebel]

:: What will be the opening line of Justin Bieber's autobiography? Buzzworthy gives a few guesses, but we're betting it's a shout-out to Usher. [MTV Buzzworthy]

:: Ciara discusses media censorship of her "Ride" video and reveals that her dream collaborator is Janet Jackson. Who do we call to make that happen? [PAPER]

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Usher Warms Up For ‘Versus’ With “Hot Tottie”

Tue Jul 27 2010 by Idolator Staff
Say this much for Usher: the man knows how to keep a fire burning. "Get In My Car", the first track from his upcoming Versus EP, debuted at #19 on the Billboard Hot 100, but just in case it falls short, he's got another round in the chamber. Check the Polow Da Don-produced "Hot Toddy", featuring Jay-Z, after the jump. More »

FRIDAY VIDEO TIME: The Highly Subjective Totally Debatable List Of The Best Songs That Start With The Letter “O”

Fri Jul 16 2010 by Erika Brooks Adickman
It's that time of the week again when we condense 50 years of music into just five songs that start with the same letter of the alphabet. This week we move on to the letter “O”. Our list includes some pre-Basic Instinct Ciara, some disco from Blondie, and some early Ska from Madness for your ears. See who earned a spot in our “O” collection by clicking below. And remember, if you don’t agree with us on our selections, leave us a comment. Don’t forget, we’ll be doing the letter “P” next Friday. So if there’s a song you think deserves a slot, give us a shout.

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PHOTOS: Hold On To Your Hat—Or Ciara Might Take It

Tue Jul 13 2010 by Erika Brooks Adickman

Ciara might not be on the cover of next month’s ESSENCE magazine (that spot was reserved for the legendary Janet Jackson), but that doesn’t mean she didn’t get plenty of attention inside the August issue. The Basic Instinct singer was photographed by Antoine Verglas for the mag’s “Out Of The Blue” photo spread. The title conveys an intended focus on Ciara’s fashion forward way with denim, including a floor length denim jean gown. But our eyes were drawn to some of the “fashion forward” hats Ciara was wearing. Flip through and tell us what you think of the “Gimme Dat” singer’s duds. More »


Ciara Reveals Her Classy Cover Art For ‘Basic Instinct’

Thu Jul 8 2010 by Erika Brooks Adickman
Ciara has been tempting us with her sexy new singles "Ride" and "I Run It", but if you're looking for her goodies keep on looking because their not on her Basic Instinct album cover (unless it's a seductive Playboy-esque fold out). The songstress, who's music video for "Ride" proved to be too hot for BET, kept things simple for the cover art. Click through to see a full look at Basic Instinct before the album hits stores on August 17th. More »

Ciara Gives Us A Thumping Dance Track With “Gimme Dat”

Wed Jul 7 2010 by Becky Bain
Just hours ago, Ciara flipped the script on Soulja Boy Tellem with her own version of his bouncy-but-boorish "Pretty Boy Swag".  But she's not done yet -- the "Ride" singer's own tune "Gimme Dat", from her album Basic Instinct, has fallen into our virtual laps. And unlike this morning's musical "treat", we aren't sarcastic when we say it's fantastic. Listen below. More »

Ciara Gives Soulja Boy’s “Pretty Boy Swag” A Female Overhaul

Wed Jul 7 2010 by Robbie Daw
Why would "Ride" diva Ciara even bother to overhaul Soulja Boy's already flawless masterpiece "Pretty Boy Swag" (witness the poetry: "Pretty boy swag, 'aaaay, pretty boy swag, 'aaaay, pretty boy swag, 'aaaay, pretty boy swag, 'aaaay!")? Well, it's pretty clear she subscribes to the notion that if you're going to latch onto someone else's song, why not go for the best? Head below to hear CiCi's lady version of the summer's most please-put-a-nail-gun-to-my-head jam. (NSFW) More »

The Morning Mix: Courtney Love Says Crazy Things, Sky Remains Blue

Wed Jun 23 2010 by Becky Bain
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:: Courtney Love claims "I didn't ask to be hated, I just don't mind being a bitch." Well, Courtney comes off as both a bitch and yet still lovable in her Behind the Music interview. (Warning: incredibly NSFW unless you want to wash your ears out with soap.) [PopEater]

:: First Lady Gaga shows off her middle finger, now Taylor Momsen is flipping the bird—it's official! Giving the middle finger while dressed like a two-dollar hooker is the hot new trend of 2010! [Celebuzz]

:: Fox's plans for a Glee reality show following the search for the next guest star for the show have been nixed so Ryan Murphy can focus all his attention on Season 2. Don't worry—if you submitted an audition, there's still a chance you might wind up on the show with the ever-expanding cast. [Vulture]

:: Daniel Radcliffe thought Justin Bieber was a woman when he first heard him sing on the radio. That's okay, he knows from experience, since everyone thought he was the mean British lady from The Weakest Link for years. [Just Jared]

:: The-Dream deleted his Twitter account, following a tirade against fans angry at some comments he made against Ciara. But how will he mouth off to the Grammy community now? [The Booombox]

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Ciara’s Sexy “Ride” Gets An Overhaul By Andre 3000 And Bei Maejor

Fri Jun 11 2010 by Robbie Daw
Andre 3000 recently resurfaced to cover the Beatles for a Nike ad and record the song "Lookin' For Ya" for Big Boi's upcoming solo album (alas, that one got axed in a bout of label drama). And since he's on a roll, 'dre decided to add some rapping to a remix of Ciara's naughty sex jam "Ride." Hear the love below the jump! More »

Daft Punk And Snoop Dogg Fulfill Every Nerd’s Dream By Appearing In ‘Star Wars’

Fri Jun 4 2010 by Becky Bain
The NBA playoffs have an ad featuring Andre 3000 doing The Beatles, and the Super Bowl had T-Pain shilling Bud Light, but the World Cup has one-upped every other sports event's commercials in just one blow. Snoop Dogg, Ciara, Oasis's Noel Gallagher and Daft Punk all got together to film an epic Adidas commercial where they reenact the Cantina scene from Star Wars. What does Star Wars have to do with soccer? Does it really matter? Watch below.   More »