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The Idolator Hype Index (Week Of 2.5.12)
Fri Feb 10 2012 by Idolator Staff
A few months (or weeks) from now, you may not remember who won the Super Bowl. But we bet you'll remember who performed at halftime, and that's just one reason why she dominates the latest Pop & Fizz chart. We've tallied the ups and downs of M.I.A., Lana Del Rey, Missy Elliott and the rest of this week's news-making pop artists, and you'll find the results below. (Remember, we study each artist or major news story according to their size (that’s Rank) and then we weigh how they’re faring overall in the pop zeitgeist (that’s Hype). Who do you think will top the chart following the Grammy Awards? Hmmm...
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Missy Elliott’s ‘Block Party’ To Drop In June
Tue Feb 7 2012 by Becky Bain
After a multi-year absence and a long battle with Graves' disease, Missy Elliott is ready to reign again. Last year the MC popped up on J.Cole's "Nobody's Perfect", Demi Lovato's "All Night Long" and Katy Perry's "Last Friday Night (TGIF)" remix, and now MTV reports that Elliott's long-delayed album Block Party will drop this June. More »
Whatcha Say: Lady Gaga’s Next Album & Lana Del Rey’s Tunes Got Readers Talking
Fri Jan 6 2012 by Robbie Daw
It's a new year, and that meant it was time for us to whip up our 12 Most Anticipated Albums Of 2012 list. Other pop happenings this week included the surfacing of two new Lana Del Rey tracks, Rihanna being named the best-selling digital artist by Nielsen SoundScan, Lady Gaga's revelation that she'll have another album out sometime in the next 12 months and Kelly Clarkson's album sales taking a dip, post-Ron Paul endorsement. See how our readers reacted to this flurry of music-related mayhem below!
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Mariah Carey’s “Heartbreaker Remix”: At Your Request
Wed Nov 16 2011 by Erika Brooks Adickman
Welcome back to our daily musical factoid fiesta, known as At Your Request. Our episode today focuses on an old-school track that — even 11 years after its release — still manages to keep us coming back incessantly. Below, watch us break down a beloved Mariah Carey remix that hit the airwaves long before Monroe and Moroccan were even a glimmer in their mother's eye.
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Missy Elliot Joins J. Cole On New ‘Cole World’ Track “Nobody’s Perfect”
Tue Sep 20 2011 by Idolator Staff
Okay, so nobody's perfect — but a few artists come pretty close. And when it comes to guest spots on a hip hop track, who does it better than Missy Elliot? We sure missed her when she was on hiatus battling Graves' disease, and now that the "Fun" diva is back working with the likes of Katy Perry and Demi Lovato, all in the music world feels right again. Missy's latest endeavor is an appearance on the Cole World tracklist, where she links up with the "Can't Get Enough" rapper to deliver the sweet chorus, "Nobody's perfect, but you're perfect for me." What a great way to warm up for the September 27 release of J. Cole's debut album! Listen below. More »
Demi Lovato Stays Up “All Night Long” With Timbaland And Missy Elliott
Wed Sep 14 2011 by Becky Bain
Demi Lovato had us certifiably choked up with her heart-tugging ballad "Skyscraper", and now she's got us dancing to the beat on her new Unbroken song "All Night Long". Stop toying with our emotions, Demi! The club-ready jam is the singer's collaboration with Timbaland and Missy Elliott, and it's another successful step towards the former Disney kid's evolution as an identifiable, mature pop act with her own voice. More »
Demi Lovato ‘Unbroken’: Fall Preview
Wed Sep 7 2011 by Becky Bain
Demi Lovato's year started off, shall we say, less than stellar, as she (quite publicly) suffered a nervous breakdown, causing her to leave both her world tour with the Jonas Brothers and her Disney show Sonny With A Chance to enter a treatment facility. But Demi's second half of 2011 looks like it's going nowhere but up, as the 19-year-old pop star plans to release her third, highly anticipated studio album Unbroken, featuring a huge lead single and a crop of hot guest appearances and producers. Jump below to find out everything you need to know about Demi's latest LP in our Fall Music Preview.
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Aaliyah Remembered 10 Years After Her Tragic Death
Thu Aug 25 2011 by Kim Persse
Aaliyah Dana Haughton died ten years ago today in a plane crash off the Bahamas, where she was filming for her "Rock the Boat" music video. A tremendous talent, Aaliyah, whose R&B prowess was behind hits like the irresistible "Back & Forth" and Grammy-nominated Timbaland collaboration, "Try Again." is being remembered with myriad blog tributes and lists, not to mention tweets from friends (Missy Elliott) artists for whom she helped pave the way (Ciara) R&B greats (Mary J. Blige) superstar athletes (Allen Iverson) fans and more. We've compiled a few of our favorite heartfelt sentiments.
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Demi Lovato’s ‘Unbroken’ Track Listing Features Missy Elliott, Timbaland & More
Wed Aug 24 2011 by Becky Bain
Demi Lovato has revealed the track list to her new album Unbroken, and it looks like the 19-year-old's newest release is all about introspection: song titles include "Fix A Heart", "Hold Up", and "Give Your Heart A Break". The 15-track LP also boasts quite a few guest stars — Dev, Iyaz and Jason Derulo cameo on the disc, with opening track "All Night Long" featuring both Missy Elliott and her right-hand-man Timbaland.View the whole track listing below. More »
Missy Elliott Remixes Katy Perry’s “Last Friday Night (TGIF)”
Mon Aug 8 2011 by Becky Bain
It's pretty obvious that Katy Perry is doing whatever she can do make sure she ties with Michael Jackson for most #1's from a single album, as the entertaining live performer has nabbed the no-longer-reclusive Missy Elliott for a remix of her fifth Teenage Dream single "Last Friday Night (TGIF)". Ulterior motives aside, Missy's verse is pretty hot, and she says nothing about alien sex, so she's got one on Kanye's contribution to the "E.T." remix. Hear it below, and grab it on iTunes. More »
