Posts Tagged ‘Three 6 Mafia’

A Deeper Look Into The Style And Sound Of Katy Perry’s “E.T.” Video

Fri Apr 1 2011 by Becky Bain
Critics stand divided on Katy Perry and Kanye West's trip to outer space in their "E.T." video, but we'd be hard-pressed to find somebody who didn't think Perry's futuristic frocks were less than gorgeous. Turns out, we have sea creatures to thank for inspiring Katy's looks in the clip. Unearth some style secrets and hidden musical gems (including which act was originally meant to nab the track's space-age beat) in the pop star's stunning clip after the jump. More »

The Morning Mix: Mariah Carey Looked ‘Precious’ At The Oscars

Mon Mar 8 2010 by Becky Bain
Did You Hear?

:: Mariah Carey's film, Precious: Based Off A Novel With A Shorter Title Than This Movie, won the Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Supporting Actress for Mo'Nique. (Meanwhile, Mariah won Best Supporting Bra.) [E! Online]

:: It's a three-way tie! The Jonas Brothers won Worst Actors at the Razzies for Jonas Brothers: The 3D Concert Experience. It's okay—Daniel Day-Lewis won worst Teen Pop Star. [People]

:: Taylor Swift tells Elle that a romantic "heartbreak is worth a few albums." Just how many more Joe Jonas-themed albums are we going to get, Taylor? [Pop Eater]

:: Check out the first peek at Kanye West — in animated form — on The Cleveland Show. Not since Gaston from Beauty and the Beast has a cartoon character been this egomaniacal. [EW]

:: Beyoncé now has her own Cosmetology Center in New York. And if anyone is going to have a beauty school in their name, it should be somebody like Queen B who looks fabulous 99% of the time. But maybe Rihanna should start taking some classes? [Rap-Up]

After the jump: it's not so hard for a pimp at the Academy Awards — we take a look back at a past Best Song winner. More »

Diplo, Santogold Trip Down Hip-Hop Memory Lane

Tue Jul 22 2008 by Dan Gibson

The Diplo/Santogold mixtape Top Ranking is news nearly everywhere in blogland these days–it’s a sequel of sorts to all the fun we had with Piracy Funds Terrorism, after all! The hype is somewhat merited; the disc is an entertaining listen, with most of the disparate influences that influence Santogold’s debut appearing in one form or another. While the dancehall tracks and remixes appeal to someone like me who enjoys listening to the genre’s hits while preferring to not consider the larger social implications of that particular cultural crossover, the mix’s classic rap tributes nearly brought a nostalgic tear to my eye.

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Lil Wayne And Coldplay Take Off The Gloves

Fri Jun 27 2008 by Dan Gibson

Weezy had his week and those Brits in the funny military thrift outfits had their chance, but next week’s chart will be the true test of what style reigns supreme: slightly insane rapping or newly avant-garde sensitive balladry. More »


Fri May 9 2008 by Dan Gibson

In case you have nothing better to do with your Friday, Three 6 Mafia will make an appearance on the CBS series Numb3rs tonight. In a bold turn, Juicy J and DJ Paul play rappers who perform at a birthday party where a fight breaks out. More »


Fri May 9 2008 by Dan Gibson

In case you have nothing better to do with your Friday, Three 6 Mafia will make an appearance on the CBS series Numb3rs tonight. In a bold turn, Juicy J and DJ Paul play rappers who perform at a birthday party where a fight breaks out. More »


Fri May 9 2008 by Dan Gibson

In case you have nothing better to do with your Friday, Three 6 Mafia will make an appearance on the CBS series Numb3rs tonight. In a bold turn, Juicy J and DJ Paul play rappers who perform at a birthday party where a fight breaks out. More »