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B.o.B Finds His Way With Coldplay Sample On “Lost”
Fri Apr 23 2010 by Idolator Staff
Chart-topping Atlanta rapper/singer B.o.B (and his producers) have won over even the pickiest music fans with their impeccable choices in the songs for his forthcoming The Adventures Of Bobby Ray album. They recruited Paramore's Hayley Williams to sow a little angst for "Airplanes", added Eminem to punch up the sequel, and then snagged Janelle Monae and a clever Vampire Weekend sample for "The Kids". Unconventional picks, right? But now we know: sooner or later, everyone has to follow the rules. And the rules state clearly that all modern hip-hop stars have to work with Chris Martin. Check the Coldplay sample in B.o.B's unreleased "Lost" below:
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Jason Derulo Slows Down ‘Whatcha Say’
Mon Nov 30 2009 by Robbie Daw
Jason Derulo isn’t quite ready to move on. Yes, the singer and songwriter has a new single, “In My Head.” But Derulo recently took to Twitter to trumpet the MySpace-exclusive acoustic version of his monster #1 hit, “Whatcha Say.”
Of course, Derulo’s use of the term “acoustic” is a bit arbitrary here. Basically, he stripped out the snare, added the piano and put on a tie. Imogen Heap sample? Intact.
Catch the tinkly new version of “Whatcha Say” below. More »
Whatcha Say About Jason Derulo’s New Song ‘In My Head’?
Fri Nov 20 2009 by Robbie Daw
How does Jason Derulo follow up his J.R. Rotem-produced debut single “Whatcha Say,” the monster that bumped Owl City’s “Fireflies” off the top of the Billboard Hot 100? By hooking up with Rotem again for the (slightly) more up-tempo, (slightly) rock-infused “In My Head.”
Derulo’s new single appeared on the 20-year-old singer’s MySpace. How does he fare without the use of a ubiquitous Imogen Heap sample? More »
No. 41: Vanessa Hudgens, “Sneakernight”
Fri Oct 23 2009 by Maura
How do you combat a nude photo scandal that’s threatening to take over the public’s perception of your still-fledgling entertainment career? If you’re Vanessa Hudgens, you sing about wearing… shoes? More »
