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Niniola Reveals Behind The Scenes Drama We Didn't See During Her 2007 Idols Audition
Nigerian singer Niniola is known today as being the Queen of Afrohouse. She has made a name for herself in the Nigerian music industry and her hit singles Ibadi, Soke, Bana, Magun, Sicker, and we can of course not forget Maradona are songs that have banged on every Nigerian radio station, club, and house over the last couple of years.
By Jide Okonjo5 years ago in Beat
Underrated and Miscategorized Women in Music
I started to notice things about Taylor not long ago, all males (well most) seem to dislike her, a lot of people actually, but why? Well, as with most people who are very independent and self reliant in the music industry, the media loves to put her in a "don't take her seriously, she's a silly girl" category. I won't go into all the problems with the media and music industry and how the general public isn't even aware that they are being controlled and told who to like and dislike at any given moment based on who does what the record labels tell them to. That is a whole different issue, but I want people to know about it.
By Raine Fielder5 years ago in Beat
Underrated and Miscategorized Women in Music
I'm starting a series of articles based on females in the music industry that are underrated and/or mislabeled. There is a very popular phrase that says "don't judge a book by it's cover" and I truly think people still do this too often. Shakira was already popular in her home country when she came to america to expand her music career, it was near the era of Britney and Christina. People saw how beautiful she was and how well she could belly dance and thought of her as something like a "spanish britney or christina" (which is weird because Christina is actually spanish herself). Anyway, that was not the correct category to put Shakira into. Sure, she is beautiful and can dance, but she doesn't have much else in common with the other "pop princess" artists. For one, she writes almost all of her own songs, not only in spanish (her first language) but also in english, which to me is quite impressive. Another thing is that she plays several instruments very well: harmonica, guitar, drums, bongos. Her sound in her songs is not that "pop" if you ask me, they are more of a folk indie rock, plus her original look is more "rocker chick"
By Raine Fielder5 years ago in Beat
7 Nigerian Celebrities Clocking 30 This Year
The big 3-0. It is a big age. 30 is the age where people tell you officially that 'you're no longer a child anymore' and it's time to grow up and 'settle down'. 30 comes with a lot of expectation and a lot of societal pressure on where your life should be. At 30 the expectation is that one should have a steady high paying job, be either married, engaged, or seriously dating, and be thinking of moving into their own house with their own family.
By Jide Okonjo5 years ago in Beat
Luke Bryan Hosts Giveaway with Uno to Celebrate the Release of Born Here Live Here Die Here Deluxe
American Idol judge, Luke Bryan has teamed up with global toy brand Uno to give out a limited number of custom-themed decks to celebrate the release of his new deluxe album. He announced the partnership on his Apple Music party barn radio show. Luke will be gifting fans with decks as a thank you for their support on the album.
By Jennifer Barnes5 years ago in Beat
Strong Women & Angsty Anthems
Born neatly between Generation X and Generation Y (aka Millenials) my teenage years were filled with the raw angst of grunge rock. While most girls were listening to Britney Spears and the Spice Girls, I was jamming to Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Rage Against the Machine and a few originals in my rock band, Anubis.
By Nadia Cowperthwaite5 years ago in Beat
Christina Aguilera Made Me Bisexual
I recently rewatched a video of Christina Aguilera belting for 20 seconds straight her highest note in her underwear in front of 20,000 people on stage, with only skulls and bones protecting her P8SSY and a tiny sequined bra covering her chi-chi's at 21 years old. She would sing the chorus in black leather boots, Amazing, then turn around to the crowd and yank her thong with her fingers making it go deeper into her skin. I remember feeling pain in that area from just watching her as an 11-year-old. 'Why did she do that?' I remember thinking innocently. 'Was it necessary...a part of her performance... her management?' The whole stage was also lit up like an exclusive private club BSDM cave for the rich and bored. Her backup dancers had mascara running down their cheeks, rhinestones all over their bodies, and the men only wear pants with black leather straps for shirts. What world were they allowing children to enter into at such a young age... performing at the VMA's..MTV'S etc? Even if just through the imagination and performance of their favorite 'pushed forward' artists. There is so much talent in her voice. So much power in just being who she is. Why does she need to - what I now see as a sexual manipulation - induce a state of trance and emotional confusion in her generation of worshippers? I personally did not know what was happening, until I was much older and found myself not attracted to the opposite sex, the same way I was 'phenomenally' attracted to Christina. I learned all her lyrics, followed her performances world tours, and magazine covers. I knew more about her, than about my own family to be honest. But then all of a sudden at the age when we discover sexual fantasy's and the power of that, I longed for someone with her poetic strength and talent, but also legs, hair, and basically body. I found myself in a strange position, because I never thought about women or love with a woman when I was younger, and it came unnaturally for me to do so. It felt sculpted through the pop star narrative and pushed on children who were idolizing their favorite artists - as their taught to - but simply weren't ready for the subconscious programming that came with the whole game of them partaking in the narrative or worshippers and followers of their favorite pop stars own belief's and tastes. I don't understand why they had to undress her before us, when she was greatly talented, had an impeccable vocal range, and could have been the Edith Paif, Nina Simone, or a spiritual poet of our generation. Right before she basically quit, Christina released 'Not Myself Tonight' where she appeared with a black rhinestoned ball gag in her mouth with spears sticking out of her throat off the first shot, and the rest acted out her dominatrix fantasy where the whole world revolves around her. Is this the attitude to pass onto your children? I love that women love other women! I am all for LGBT, free love, and universal awareness. But was I a part of a cult ritual run by a pop star dressed in leather panties on stage as I see in BDSM now, when I was growing up? Why are young women who want to be famous today, subjected to the punishment of being sex magnets, instead of representing normal women who walk in society? Is it to induce a fantasy... or to induce obedience? Christina Aguilera made me bisexual, but she also made me think deeply about my childhood, for the first time.... in a verrry loooooong time.
By Anna Zarwynde5 years ago in Beat
GN'R
When I was 15-years-old, there was something about the rock band Guns N' Roses that connected with my soul immediately. I remember being introduced to the band's rock music in the early 1990s. My cousin Keith had the "Appetite for Destruction" album and we listened to it over and over again. We would sneak out away from our family gatherings and listen to explicit lyrics that our parents considered "inappropriate." We would make sure to be out of ear shot in order to be able to vocalize all of the inappropriate words. Guns N' Roses was rock music, and it was meant to be played loud. Keith and I would belt out "Welcome to the Jungle!" as we imitated Axl Rose's identifiable voice. I thought Axl was incredible to watch as a lead singer. He was a loose cannon and was sometimes displayed aggressive behaviors, but I admired him for some reason and his music brought something out of me. He sings from his heart, and no matter what someone is singing, I cannot help but listen. Axl spoke to me in those days with some of his lyrics. I was a teenager, and I felt that the world never seemed to give me a fair shake because of my age. I did not have the confidence that Axl had to fight back in song, but it somehow comforted me to know that someone else felt the same angst. Aside from Axl Rose, one particular band member of GN'R always caught my attention more than the rest of the group. Slash, the lead guitarist, became a significant influence in my life. He wore his signature black top hat atop his long curly black hair. His hair covered much of his face and he frequently wore mirrored sunglasses. He would frequently be seen with a cigarette hanging from his mouth while jamming on the electric guitar. He was the epitome of cool to me for some reason. I played the flute, and was a strong musician, as I had played since I was in the third grade. I knew that I had the ability to play that guitar like Slash, but always dreamt of standing on stage and inspiring others with impressive riffs. I can play easily "by ear," and even messed around with a guitar early in my life and learned a few chords. My girl friends were all listening to boy bands and top 40 hits, and I wanted desperately to be a lead guitarist just like Slash. It was as if Slash did not care in the least what others thought, and was totally incognito. When playing the guitar it appears he is making love, and his passion for music is evident and written all over his face. Even only seeing his lips, he is puckering and almost talking to his guitar as he effortlessly plays. He is an incredible guitar soloist. When the band would pose for their poster photos, many of which hung from my wall when I was a young girl, Slash was the chill guy. I could imagine how incredible it would be to play guitar like that, while captivating and exciting a large audience. To this day, his guitar solos make me close my eyes and revisit my dreams of being a confident musician, playing rock music and inspiring a large crowd of onlookers.
By Christine Lynne Noll5 years ago in Beat
