Top 5 Songs of the Moment!

It's been a while since I've posted what I've been listening to lately. Here are my top five songs of the moment in no particular order:

1. Kanye West - All of the Lights

2. Rihanna - Fading

3. Nicki Minaj feat. Natasha Bedingfield - Last Chance

4. Sara Bareilles - The Light

5. Mariah Carey feat. Patricia Carey - O Come All Ye Faithful/Hallelujah Chorus

What have you been listening to?

Mariah performs in Washington!

Mariah Carey performed two songs from her Christmas album, "Merry Christmas II You" at 'Christmas In Washington' last night. Peep the diva's renditions of 'One Child' and 'O Come All Ye Faithful' below and let me know what you think!

Stellar performances, Carey's vocal was impeccable! If you haven't picked up the new album, go get your copy now!

MC performs 'Oh Santa'!

Mariah Carey arrived fashionably late for her performance of "Oh Santa" at Rockefeller Center in NYC on Friday night. The diva took the stage at 10:30pm to perform her latest single twice, stopping briefly to chat to fans. Peep my pics and clips below from the performance and let me know what you think!

MC continues 'MC II You' promo!

A pregnant Mariah Carey stopped by the George Lopez and Ellen DeGeneres Shows to promote her Christmas album, "Merry Christmas II You". Watch the interviews below and let me know what you think!

Music Video Premiere: Mariah Carey 'Oh Santa'!

Mariah Carey premieres the video for the first single, "Oh Santa" off her second Christmas album, "Merry Christmas II You". Take a look at the clip below and let me know what you think!

New Music: MC "Oh Santa"!

Mariah Carey brings the Christmas spirit back early with her new single, "Oh Santa". Take a listen to the Jermaine Dupri produced track below and let me know what you think!

It'll be interesting to see how the track performs on the charts. I'm not convinced a revised Christmas album was the best idea, but nonetheless new music from Mariah Carey is always a nice surprise.

Mariah Carey to make Christmas merry again

Mariah Carey is set to release a follow up album to her highly successful 1994 Christmas album, "Merry Christmas". The album, tentatively titled, "Merry Christmas II You" has a release date 2 November and will apparently include a original material, covers and a bonus DVD.

Bring on the Christmas season, another Mariah album can't hurt anyone. Let's hope for better sales this time around. (See 'Memoirs').

Mariah Carey preps Christmas album, pregnancy rumours!

Mariah Carey may be releasing a follow-up to her highly successful 1994 album, "Merry Christmas". According to Showbiz411, Carey is due to release a second Christmas album. Carey is no stranger to Christmas hits, with "All I Want For Christmas Is You" becoming one of the most successful Christmas singles of all time.

The album is said to be "...very lush, with lots of strings and no hip hop. A lot of it is said to be "live" and there's an orchestra." Collaborators so far include Randy Jackson and Jermaine Dupri.

In related news, Carey fuelled preganancy rumours after she pulled out of Tyler Perry's film "For Coloured Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When The Rainbow Is Enuf". All-in-all, 2010 looks to be another exciting year for one of the world's most respected singers.

Mariah Carey goes country on "Help Me Make It Through The Night"!

Songstress Mariah Carey ventures into uncharted waters on the soundtrack from Tennessee, a movie she costarred in. The track, "Help Me Make It Through The Night" was originally composed by Kris Kristofferson and has since been covered by artists like Gladys Knight and Johnny Cash. Take a listen to Mariah's version below and let me know what you think!

Simply beautiful. The combination of just a guitar and Mariah's stripped down, raw vocal works very well together. What do you think of the song?

Top 5 Songs of the Moment!

In no particular order, these are my top 5:

1. Kelly Rowland - Commander

2. Mariah Carey - It's A Wrap

3. Toni Braxton - Save Me

4. Christina Aguilera - Not Myself Tonight

5. Freshlyground - I'd Like To

What are you listening to?

Mariah Carey preps Christmas Album!

Famed photographer, David LaChapelle recently spoke with 'Times Online' about a shoot he had been asked to do for Mariah Carey. Take a look at an excerpt from the interview below.

"In less than 12 hours, Mariah Carey will arrive at David LaChapelle's Los Angeles studio to be photographed for her Christmas album. LaChapelle's team are garlanding fake windows with lights and arranging presents under a hideous silver tree. Fake snow is in bags. But you know that, through his lens, snowflakes whirling and tinsel shimmering, Mariah will never look more Christmassy".

This confirms that Carey is indeed working on an album which looks as though it may serve as "Merry Christmas 2.0". Expect the album in November.

Mariah Carey returns to the studio!

After the flop that was "Memoirs" Mariah Carey planned to release a remix album, "Angels' Advocate". Much to my liking, the project was shelved and now she returns to the studio with longtime collaborators Jermaine Dupri and Bryan Michael Cox. Peep a picture of the superstars in the studio below and let me know what you think!

Everyone knows I'm the biggest MC fan, but this has me speechless. I really think Mariah should've gone away for a year or two and returned with some phenomenal material (see "The Emancipation of Mimi"). To be honest, with rumours of a remix album, an entire new album and a Christmas album I actually don't think Mariah even knows what she's working on at the moment.

I'm thinking she could be going with some type of 'tribute to herself project'. Her 20th anniversary in the industry is upon us (13 June 1990) and it wouldn't be farfetched to assume that JD is trying to recreate a "20 Y.O." project similar to that of Janet Jackson. Your guess is as good as mine as to whether or not this project will include entirely new material or be some rehash of her older hits/Christmas classics. I guess only time will tell.

Top 5 Songs of the Moment!

In no particular order:

1. Mariah Carey - 100%

2. Fantasia - Even Angels

3. Toni Braxton - Make My Heart

4. Sade - Babyfather

5. Sade - The Safest Place

Music Video Premiere: MC's "100%"!

The video for Mariah Carey's "100%" has premiered. The clip was shot on a leg of her "Angels' Advocate" tour and intertwines scenes from the American Olympic Team. All proceeds from the song go towards raising money for Team USA. Peep the clip below and let me know what you think!

I'm truly perplexed by this song. It's a great vocal with meaningful lyrics and a nice piano production, the magic of JD and Mr. Cox never ceases to amaze me. I'm hoping this will do well on the charts for Mariah's sake. What do you think of the song/video?

MC's "100%" gets released!

After costarring in 'Precious', Mariah Carey went on to write a soundtrack for the film in the form of "100%". The track was later replaced by Mary J. Blige's "I Can See In Colour" and consequently, "100%" was never released. Now, after a few months, the track is said to be getting an official release, with a music video being filmed at one of Mariah's recent concerts and the track appearing on iTunes yesterday. Mariah also hinted at the possibility of the track being used at the upcoming Winter Olympics.

Peep the official cover of the album above and listen to the track below and let me know what you think!

I really like this song. It's commercial and has a great message. When Jermaine Dupri, Bryan Michael Cox and Mariah get together they always seem to create something special. With an official release, I'm wondering if this track will give "Memoirs" a much needed boost. If the track was included on the upcoming "Angels' Advocate" release and performed relatively well on the charts, perhaps we can see Mariah back where she should be, at #1 breaking records! What do you think of the track?

Mariah Carey preps "Angels' Advocate"!

Set for release on 30 March, "Angels' Advocate" will serve as an official remixes album for Mariah Carey's "Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel". The album is preceded by "Angels Cry" featuring Ne-Yo and "Up Out My Face" featuring Nicki Minaj. Peep the official videos for the singles below and let me know what you think!

Both clips were directed by Carey's husband, Nick Cannon. I must admit I quite like both clips. Here's hoping that the songs start performing on the charts.

Mariah Carey Update!

Mariah Carey has been busy prepping the release of "Angels' Advocate", a remix album which will be released on 23 February. Both the "Angels Cry (Remix)" featuring Ne-Yo and the "Up Out My Face (Remix)" featuring Nicki Minaj have now surfaced. The tracks will serve as the first two singles from the album. Take a listen to them below and let me know what you think!

Carey also appeared at the Palm Springs International Film Festival where she gave an acceptance speech for Best Breakthrough Actress in "Precious". Peep her hilarious, intoxicated 'schpeel' below and let me know what you think.

Mariah preps "Angels' Advocate"!

Mariah Carey will release an official remixes album of "Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel". The album has been titled, "Angels' Advocate" and will be released on 23 February. It features collaborations with Mary J. Blige, R. Kelly and Ne-Yo and is preceded by the singles, "Angels Cry (Remix)" and "Up Out My Face (Remix)". I'm quite excited to hear the tracks and I'll definitely be picking up my copy on 23 February, will you?

Mariah Carey performs "It's A Wrap"!

In what comes as a bit of surprise, Mariah Carey stopped by the George Lopez show to perform "It's A Wrap" from her latest album, "Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel". Peep the performance below and let me know what you think!

I really enjoyed this performance. I thought Mariah really showcased some of her signature vocals and shutdown any doubts of her ability to still perform live. While I'm a bit confused as to why she chose this song to perform, it was refreshing to hear another track from the album. What did you think of the performance?

Mariah Carey Shoots "Angels Cry" & "Up Out My Face"!

With a release date of 23 February, Mariah Carey has begun filming the videos for two singles off of her upcoming remixes album. Peep pictures from the "Angels Cry (Remix)" feat. Neyo video below and from the "Up Out My Face (Remix)" feat. Nicki Minaj video above and let me know what you think!

Both videos look like winners and to say I'm excited to hear the remixes of the tracks would be an understatement. Lets hope this gets the "Memoirs" project some much needed attention!