Kanye West and Taylor Swift round two
Jan 29, 2010 Kanye West, Taylor Swift
The dynamic duo will be reunited on Quincy Jones’ remake of the famous track “We are the world”. Finally we will all get to see if Kanye West and Taylor Swift can make up after their unpleasant little incident in September. Kanye West will finally get the chance to repent for his outburst back then… either that or he can “help” his reputation even more. But hey, it’s a charity sing along, maybe he can refrain himself from being, well, himself. Maybe Taylor Swift will give Kanye West a small taste of his own medicine, that might make him go into his corner and thing about what he’s done.
Tags: Charity, Kanye West, Quincy Jones, Taylor Swift, We are the world
2010 BRIT Awards Nominees
Jan 18, 2010 BRIT, Jay-Z, Lady Gaga, Leona Lewis, Rihanna, Taylor Swif
List of BRIT Awards Nominees for 2010
British Female Solo Artist
Bat for Lashes
Florence & the Machine
Leona Lewis
Lily Allen
Pixie Lott
British Male Solo Artist
Calvin Harris
Dizzee Rascal
Mika
Paolo Nutini
Robbie Williams
British Breakthrough Act
Florence & the Machine
Friendly Fires
JLS
La Roux
Pixie Lott
British Group
Doves
Friendly Fires
JLS
Kasabian
Muse
MasterCard British Album
Dizzee Rascal – Tongue n’Cheek
Florence & the Machine – Lungs
Kasabian – West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum
Lily Allen – It’s Not Me, It’s You
Paolo Nutini – Sunny Side Up
British Single
Alesha Dixon – Breathe Slow
Alexandra Burke featuring Flo Rida – Bad Boys
Cheryl Cole – Fight For This Love
Joe McElderry – The Climb
JLS – Beat Again
La Roux – In For The Kill
Lily Allen – The Fear
Pixie Lott – Mama Do
Taio Cruz – Break Your Heart
Tinchy Stryder featuring N-Dubz – Number 1
Critics’ Choice
Ellie Goulding
Delphic
Marina and the Diamonds
BRITs Album of 30 Years
Coldplay – A Rush of Blood to the Head
Dido – No Angel
Dire Straits – Brothers in Arms
Duffy – Rockferry
Keane – Hopes & Fears
Oasis – (What’s the Story) Morning Glory?
Phil Collins – No Jacket Required
Sade – Diamond Life
The Verve – Urban Hymns
Travis – The Man Who
International Female Solo Artist
Lady Gaga
Ladyhawke
Norah Jones
Rihanna
Shakira
International Male Solo Artist
Bruce Springsteen
Eminem
Jay-Z
Michael Buble
Seasick Steve
International Album
Animal Collective – Merriweather Post Pavilion
Black Eyed Peas – The End
Empire of the Sun – Walking on a Dream
Jay-Z – The Blueprint 3
Lady Gaga – The Fame
International Breakthrough Act
Animal Collective
Daniel Merriweather
Empire of the Sun
Lady Gaga
Taylor Swift
Outstanding Contribution Award
Robbie Williams
Tags: Awards, BRIT, Jay-Z, Lady Gaga, Leona Lewis, nominees, Rihanna, Taylor Swift
Kanye West Working on New Music
Jan 6, 2010 Kanye West, Taylor Swift
Kanye West just announced on his blog that he is going back to the studio to lay down some new tracks. The rapper said “FIRST OF ALL, I WANT TO THANK EVERYBODY FOR THEIR CONSTANT LOVE AND SUPPORT OVER THESE PAST 6 YEARS! I’M SO HAPPY TO BE BACK IN THE STUDIO MAKING NEW MUSIC. I WILL BRING YOU THE BEST I HAVE TO OFFER WITH THE SAME DEDICATION THAT KOBE HAS ON THE COURT… THAT IS OUR RESPONSIBILITY AS THE MODERN DAY ARTISTS AND POETS, TO ACCURATELY REPRESENT WHAT IS HAPPENING NOW.” I wonder if he will write a song about the VMA incident with Taylor Swift.
Tags: Kanye West, Music, Rapper, Taylor Swift, VMA
2010 grammy awards nominees
Dec 3, 2009 Beyonce Knowles, Black Eyed Peas, Drake, Grammy Award, Jay-Z, Kid Cudi, Kings of Leon, Lady Gaga, Maxwell, Rihanna, Taylor Swift
2010 Grammy Awards Nominees Full List:
RECORD OF THE YEAR
“Halo,” Beyonce
“I Gotta Feeling,” The Black Eyed Peas
“Use Somebody,” Kings of Leon
“Poker Face,” Lady Gaga
“You Belong With Me,” Taylor Swift
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
“I Am…Sasha Fierce,” Beyonce
“The E.N.D.,” The Black Eyed Peas
“The Fame,” Lady Gaga
“Big Whiskey and the Groogrux King,” Dave Matthews Band
“Fearless,” Taylor Swift
SONG OF THE YEAR
“Poker Face,” Lady Gaga & RedOne
“Pretty Wings,” Hod David & Musze
“Single Ladies (Put a Ring On It),” Thaddis Harrell, Beyonce Knowles, Terius Nash & Christopher Stewart
“Use Somebody,” Caleb Followill, Jared Followill, Matthew Followill & Nathan Followill (Kings of Leon)
“You Belong With Me,” Liz Rose & Taylor Swift
BEST NEW ARTIST
Zac Brown Band
Keri Hilson
MGMT
Silversun Pickups
The Ting Tings
BEST FEMALE POP VOCAL PERFORMANCE
“Hometown Glory,” Adele
“Halo,” Beyonce
“Hot N Cold,” Katy Perry
“Sober,” Pink
“You Belong With Me,” Taylor Swift
BEST MALE POP VOCAL PERFORMANCE
“This Time,” John Legend
“Love You,” Maxwell
“Make It Mine,” Jason Mraz
“If You Don’t Know Me by Now,” Seal
“All About the Love Again,” Stevie Wonder
BEST POP PERFORMANCE BY A DUO OR GROUP WITH VOCALS
“I Gotta Feeling,” The Black Eyed Peas
“We Weren’t Born to Follow,” Bon Jovi
“Never Say Never,” The Fray
“Sara Smile,” Daryl Hall & John Oates
“Kids,” MGMT
BEST POP COLLABORATION WITH VOCALS
“Sea of Heartbreak,” Rosanne Cash & Bruce Springsteen
“Love Sex Magic,” Ciara & Justin Timberlake
“Lucky,” Jason Mraz & Colbie Caillat
“Baby, It’s Cold Outside,” Willie Nelson & Norah Jones
“Breathe,” Taylor Swift & Colbie Caillat
BEST POP INSTRUMENTAL PERFORMANCE
“Besame Mucho,” Herb Alpert
“Throw Down Your Heart,” Bela Fleck
“The Fire,” Imogen Heap
“Phoenix Rise,” Maxwell
“Funk Joint,” Marcus Miller
BEST POP INSTRUMENTAL ALBUM
“In Boston,” Chris Botti
“Legacy,” Hiroshima
“Potato Hole,” Booker T. Jones
“Modern Art,” The Rippingtons Featuring Russ Freeman
“Down The Wire,” Spyro Gyra
BEST POP VOCAL ALBUM
“The E.N.D.,” The Black Eyed Peas
“Breakthrough,” Colbie Caillat
“All I Ever Wanted,” Kelly Clarkson
“The Fray,” The Fray
“Funhouse,” Pink
BEST DANCE RECORDING
“Boom Boom Pow,” The Black Eyed Peas
“When Love Takes Over,” David Guetta & Kelly Rowland
“Poker Face,” Lady Gaga
“Celebration,” Madonna
“Womanizer,” Britney Spears
BEST ELECTRONIC/DANCE ALBUM
“Divided By Night,” The Crystal Method
“One Love,” David Guetta
“The Fame,” Lady Gaga
“Party Rock,” LMFAO
“Yes,” Pet Shop Boys
BEST TRADITIONAL POP VOCAL ALBUM
“A Swingin’ Christmas,” Tony Bennett
“Michael Buble Meets Madison Square Garden,” Michael Buble
“Your Songs,” Harry Connick, Jr.
“Liza’s At the Palace,” Liza Minnelli
“American Classic,” Willie Nelson
BEST SOLO ROCK VOCAL PERFORMANCE
“Beyond Here Lies Nothin’,” Bob Dylan
“Change In the Weather,” John Fogerty
“Dreamer,” Prince
“Working On a Dream,” Bruce Springsteen
“Fork in the Road,” Neil Young
BEST ROCK PERFORMANCE BY A DUO OR GROUP WITH VOCALS
“Can’t Find My Way Home,” Eric Clapton & Steve Winwood
“Life In Technicolor II,” Coldplay
“21 Guns,” Green Day
“Use Somebody,” Kings of Leon
“I’ll Go Crazy If I Don’t Go Crazy Tonight,” U2
BEST HARD ROCK PERFORMANCE
“War Machine,” AC/DC
“Check My Brain,” Alice In Chains
“When I’ve Done,” Linkin Park
“The Unforgiven III,” Metallica
“Burn It To The Ground,” Nickelback
BEST METAL PERFORMANCE
“Dissident Aggressor,” Judas Priest
“Set To Fail,” Lamb of God
“Head Crusher,” Megadeth
“Senor Peligro,” Ministry
“Hate Worldwide,” Slayer
BEST ROCK INSTRUMENTAL PERFORMANCE
“A Day In The Life,” Jeff Beck
“Warped Sister,” Booker T. Jones
“Playing With Fire,” Brad Paisley
“Mr. Surfer Goes Jazzin’,” Brian Setzer Orchestra
“Now We Run,” Steve Vai
BEST ROCK SONG
“The Fixer,” Matt Cameron, Stone Gossard, Mike McCready & Eddie Vedder (Pearl Jam)
“I’ll Go Crazy If I Don’t Go Crazy Tonight,” Bono, Adam Clayton, The Edge & Larry Mullen Jr. (U2)
“21 Guns,” Billi Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt & Tre Cool (Green Day)
“Use Somebody,” Caleb Followill, Jared Followill, Matthew Followill & Nathan Followill (Kings of Leon)
“Working On A Dream,” Bruce Springsteen
BEST ROCK ALBUM
“Black Ice,” AC/DC
“Live From Madison Square Garden,” Eric Clapton & Steve Winwood
“21st Century Breakdown,” Green Day
“Big Whiskey And the Groogrux King,” Dave Matthew Band
“No Line On The Horizon,” U2
BEST ALTERNATIVE MUSIC ALBUM
“Everything That Happens Will Happen Today,” David Byrne & Brian Eno
“The Open Door,” Death Cab For Cutie
“Sounds of the Universe,” Depeche Mode
“Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix,” Phoenix
“It’s Blitz!,” Yeah Yeah Yeahs
BEST FEMALE R&B VOCAL PERFORMANCE
“Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)” Beyonce
“It Kills Me,” Melanie Fiona
“That Was Then,” Lalah Hathaway
“Goin’ Thru Changes,” Ledisi
“Lions, Tigers & Bears,” Jazmine Sullivan
BEST MALE R&B VOCAL PERFORMANCE
“The Point Of It All,” Anthony Hamilton
“Pretty Wings,” Maxwell
“Sobeautiful,” Musiq Soulchild
“Under,” Pleasure P
“There Goes My Baby,” Charlie Wilson
BEST R&B PERFORMANCE BY A DUO OR GROUP WITH VOCALS
“Blame It,” Jamie Foxx & T-Pain
“Chocolate High,” India.Arie & Musiq Soulchild
“Ifuleave,” Musiq Soulchild & Mary J. Blige
“Higher Ground,” Robert Randolph & The Clark Sisters
“Love Has Finally Come At Last,” Calvin Richardson & Ann Nesby
BEST TRADITIONAL R&B VOCAL PERFORMANCE
“At Last,” Beyonce
“Soul Music,” Anthony Hamilton
“Don’t Let Me Be Lonely Tonight,” Boney James & Quinn
“Sow Love,” Ann Nesby
“Woman Gotta Have It,” Calvin Richardson
BEST URBAN/ALTERNATIVE PERFORMANCE
“Daykeeper,” The Foreign Exchange
“All Matter,” Robert Glasper & Bilal
“Pearls,” India.Arie & Dobet Gnahore
“A Tale of Two,” Eric Roberson, Ben O’Neill & Michelle Thompson
“Blend,” Tonex
BEST R&B SONG
“Blame It,” James T. Brown, John Conte, Jr., Jamie Foxx, Christopher Henderson, Brandon R. Melachon, Breyon Prescott, T-Pain & Nathan L. Walker (Jamie Foxx & T-Pain)
“Lions, Tigers & Bears,” Salaam Remi & Jazzmine Sullivan (Jazmine Sullivan)
“Pretty Wings,” Hod David & Musze (Maxwell)
“Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It),” Thaddis Harrell, Beyonce Knowles, Terius Nash & Christopher Stewart (Beyonce)
“Under,” D. Babbs, L. Bereal, M. Cooper, A. Dixon, J. Franklin, T. Jones, R. New & K. Stephens (Pleasure P)
BEST R&B ALBUM
“The Point Of It All,” Anthony Hamilton
“Testimony: Vol. 2, Love & Politics,” India.Arie
“Turn Me Loose,” Ledisi
“Blacksummers’ Night,” Maxwell
“Uncle Charlie,” Charlie Wilson
BEST CONTEMPORARY R&B ALBUM
“I Am…Sasha Fierce,” Beyonce
“Intuition,” Jamie Foxx
“The Introduction Of Marcus Cooper,” Pleasure P
“Ready,” Trey Songs
“Thr33 Rings,” T-Pain
BEST RAP SOLO PERFORMANCE
“Best I Ever Had,” Drake
“Beautiful,” Eminem
“D.O.A. (Death Of Auto-Tune),” Jay-Z
“Day ‘N’ Nite,” Kid Cudi
“Casa Bey,” Mos Def
BEST RAP PERFORMANCE BY A DUO OR GROUP
“Too Many Rappers,” Beastie Boys & Nas
“Crack a Bottle,” Eminem, Dr. Dre & 50 Cent
“Money Goes, Honey Stay,” Fabolous & Jay-Z
“Make Her Say,” Kid Cudi, Kanye West & Common
“Amazing,” Kanye West & Young Jeezy
BEST RAP/SUNG COLLABORATION
“Ego,” Beyonce & Kanye West
“Know You Down,” Keri Hilson, Kanye West & Ne-Yo
“Run This Town,” Jay-Z, Rihanna & Kanye West
“I’m On A Boat,” The Lonely Island & T-Pain
“Dead And Gone,” T.I. & Justin Timberlake
BEST RAP SONG
“Best I Ever Had,” Aubrey Drake Graham, D. Hamilton & M. Samuels (Drake)
“Day ‘N’ Nite,” S. Mescudi, O. Omishore (Kid Cudi)
“Dead And Gone,” C. Harris, R. Tadross, J. Timberlake (T.I. & Justin Timberlake)
“D.O.A. (Death of Auto-Tune),” Shawn Carter & Ernest Wilson (Jay-Z)
“Run This Town,” Shawn Carter, R. Fenty, M. Riddick, Kanye West & E. Wilson (Jay-Z, Rihanna & Kanye West)
BEST RAP ALBUM
“Universal Mind Control,” Common
“Relapse,” Eminem
“R.O.O.T.S.,” Flo Rida
“The Ecstatic,” Mos Def
“The Renaissance,” Q-Tip
BEST FEMALE COUNTRY VOCAL PERFORMANCE
“Dead Flowers,” Miranda Lambert
“I Just Call You Mine,” Martina McBride
“White Horse,” Taylor Swift
“Just A Dream,” Carrie Underwood
“Solitary Thinkin’,” Lee Ann Womack
BEST MALE COUNTRY VOCAL PERFORMANCE
“All I Ask For Anymore,” Trace Adkins
“People Are Crazy,” Billy Currington
“High Cost Of Living,” Jamey Johnson
“Living For The Night,” George Strait
“Sweet Thing,” Keith Urban
BEST COUNTRY PERFORMANCE BY A DUO OR GROUP WITH VOCALS
“Cowgirls Don’t Cry,” Brooks & Dunn
“Chicken Fried,” Zac Brown Band
“I Run To You,” Lady Antebellum
“Here Comes Goodbye,” Racal Flatts
“It Happens,” Sugarland
BEST COUNTRY COLLABORATION WITH VOCALS
“Beautiful World,” Dierks Bentley & Patty Griffin
“Down The Road,” Kenny Chesney & Mac McAnally
“Start A Band,” Brad Paisley & Keith Urban
“I Told You So,” Carrie Underwood & Randy Travis
“Everything But Quits,” Lee Ann Womack & George Strait
BEST COUNTRY INSTRUMENTAL PERFORMANCE
“Under the (Five) Wire,” Alison Brown
“The Crystal Merchant,” The Greencards
“Mansinneedof,” Sarah Jarosz
“Producer’s Medley,” Steve Wariner
BEST COUNTRY SONG
“All I Ask For Anymore,” Casey Beathard & Tim James (Trace Adkins)
“High Cost of Living,” Jamey Johnson & James Slater (Jamey Johnson)
“I Run To You,” Tom Douglas, Dave Haywood, Charles Kelley & Hillary Scott (Lady Antebellum)
“People Are Crazy,” Bobby Braddock & Troy Jones (Billy Currington)
“White Horse,” Liz Rose & Taylor Swift (Taylor Swift)
BEST COUNTRY ALBUM
“The Foundation,” Zac Brown Band
“Twang,” George Strait
“Fearless,” Taylor Swift
“Defying Gravity,” Keith Urban
Tags: Awards, Beyonce Knowles, Black Eyed Peas, Common, Flo Rida, Grammy, Kings of Leon, Lady Gaga, Maxwell, nominees, Rihanna, Taylor Swift
2009 American Music Awards winners – AMA
Nov 23, 2009 AMA - American Music Awards, American Music Awards, Black Eyed Peas, Lady Gaga, Michael Jackson, Music Artists, Taylor Swift
The compete list of 2009 American Music Awards winners:
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Taylor Swift
POP/ROCK – Favorite Male Artist
Michael Jackson
POP/ROCK – Favorite Female Artist
Lady Gaga
POP/ROCK – Favorite Band, Duo or Group
Black Eyed Peas
POP/ROCK – Favorite Album
Number Ones, Michael Jackson
COUNTRY – Favorite Male Artist
Keith Urban
COUNTRY – Favorite Female Artist
Taylor Swift
COUNTRY – Favorite Band, Duo or Group
Rascal Flatts
COUNTRY – Favorite Album
Fearless, Taylor Swift
RAP/HIP-HOP – Favorite Male Artist
Jay-Z
RAP/HIP-HOP – Favorite Album
Blueprint 3, Jay-Z
SOUL/R&B – Favorite Male Artist
Michael Jackson
SOUL/R&B – Favorite Female Artist
Beyoncé Knowles
SOUL/R&B – Favorite Band, Duo or Group
Black Eyed Peas
SOUL/R&B – Favorite Album
Number Ones, Michael Jackson
SOUNDTRACKS – Favorite Album
Twilight Soundtrack
ALTERNATIVE ROCK – Favorite Artist
Green Day
ADULT CONTEMPORARY – Favorite Artist
Taylor Swift
LATIN – Favorite Artist
Aventura
CONTEMPORARY INSPIRATIONAL – Favorite Artist
Mary Mary
T-MOBILE BREAKTHROUGH ARTIST
Gloriana
INTERNATIONAL ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Whitney Houston
Tags: American Music Awards, Black Eyed Peas, Lady Gaga, Michael Jackson, Music, Singers, Taylor Swift, Twilight
2009 Country Music Association Awards Winners
Nov 12, 2009 Brad Paisley, Keith Urban, Music, Taylor Swift
Here is the FULL list of 2009 CMA Winners.
ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR
Kenny Chesney
Brad Paisley
George Strait
Taylor Swift
Keith Urban
FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Miranda Lambert
Martina McBride
Reba McEntire
Taylor Swift
Carrie Underwood
MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Kenny Chesney
Brad Paisley
Darius Rucker
George Strait
Keith Urban
NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Randy Houser
Jamey Johnson
Jake Owen
Darius Rucker
Zac Brown Band
VOCAL GROUP OF THE YEAR
Eagles
Lady Antebellum
Little Big Town
Rascal Flatts
Zac Brown Band
VOCAL DUO OF THE YEAR
Big & Rich
Brooks & Dunn
Joey + Rory
Montgomery Gentry
Sugarland
SINGLE OF THE YEAR
(Award goes to Artist and Producer)
“Chicken Fried”
Zac Brown Band
Produced by Keith Stegall
Atlantic Records
“I Run To You”
Lady Antebellum
Produced by Victoria Shaw and Paul Worley
Capitol Records Nashville
“In Color”
Jamey Johnson
Produced by The Kent Hardly Playboys
Mercury Nashville
“People Are Crazy”
Billy Currington
Produced by Carson Chamberlain and Billy Currington
Mercury Nashville
“Then”
Brad Paisley
Produced by Frank Rogers and Chris DuBois
Arista Nashville
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
(Award goes to Artist and Producer)
American Saturday Night
Brad Paisley
Produced by Frank Rogers and Chris DuBois
Arista Nashville
Defying Gravity
Keith Urban
Produced by Dann Huff and Keith Urban
Capitol Records Nashville
Fearless
Taylor Swift
Produced by Nathan Chapman and Taylor Swift
Big Machine Records
Love On The Inside
Sugarland
Produced by Byron Gallimore, Kristian Bush, and Jennifer Nettles
Mercury Nashville
That Lonesome Song
Jamey Johnson
Produced by The Kent Hardly Playboys
Mercury Records
SONG OF THE YEAR
(Award goes to Songwriter(s))
“Chicken Fried”
Zac Brown/Wyatt Durrette
“I Told You So”
Randy Travis
“In Color”
Jamey Johnson/Lee Thomas Miller/James Otto
“People Are Crazy”
Bobby Braddock/Troy Jones
“Then”
Brad Paisley/Chris DuBois/Ashley Gorley
MUSICAL EVENT OF THE YEAR
(Award goes to each Artist)
“Cowgirls Don’t Cry”
Brooks & Dunn featuring Reba McEntire
Arista Nashville
“Down The Road”
Kenny Chesney (with Mac McAnally)
Blue Chair Records, LLC & BNA Records
“Everything But Quits”
Lee Ann Womack (duet with George Strait)
MCA Nashville
“I Told You So”
Carrie Underwood featuring Randy Travis
19 Recordings/Arista Nashville
“Old Enough”
The Raconteurs featuring Ricky Skaggs and Ashley Monroe
Third Man Records/Warner Bros. Records
“Start A Band”
Brad Paisley (duet with Keith Urban)
Arista Nashville
MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR
(Award goes to Artist and Director)
“Boots On”
Randy Houser
Directed by Eric Welch
“Love Story”
Taylor Swift
Directed by Trey Fanjoy
“People Are Crazy”
Billy Currington
Directed by The Brads
“Start A Band”
Brad Paisley (duet with Keith Urban)
Directed by Jim Shea
“Troubadour”
George Strait
Directed by Trey Fanjoy
MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR
Eddie Bayers– Drums
Paul Franklin – Steel Guitar
Dann Huff – Guitar
Brent Mason – Guitar
Mac McAnally – Guitar
Tags: Awards, Brad Paisley, Country Music, Country Music Association Awards, Keith Urban, Music, Taylor Swift, winners
2009 American Music Awards Nominees
Oct 13, 2009 American Music Awards, Beyonce, Eminem, Lady Gaga, Michael Jackson, Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift and Michael Jackson lead the nominations at this year’s American Music Awards
2009 American Music Awards Nominees Are:
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Kings of Leon
Taylor Swift
Lady Gaga
Eminem
Michael Jackson
POP/ROCK – Favorite Male Artist
Eminem
Michael Jackson
T.I.
POP/ROCK – Favorite Female Artist
Beyonce
Lady Gaga
Taylor Swift
POP/ROCK – Favorite Band, Duo or Group
The Black Eyed Peas
Kings of Leon
Nickelback
POP/ROCK – Favorite Album
Fame – Lady Gaga
Number Ones – Michael Jackson
Fearless – Taylor Swift
COUNTRY – Favorite Male Artist
Jason Aldean
Darius Rucker
Keith Urban
COUNTRY – Favorite Female Artist
Reba McEntire
Taylor Swift
Carrie Underwood
COUNTRY – Favorite Band, Duo or Group
Rascal Flatts
Sugarland
Zac Brown Band
COUNTRY – Favorite Album
Unstoppable – Rascal Flatts
Fearless – Taylor Swift
Foundation – Zac Brown Band
RAP/HIP-HOP – Favorite Male Artist
Eminem
Jay-Z
T.I.
RAP/HIP-HOP – Favorite Album
Relapse – Eminem
Blueprint 3 – Jay-Z
Paper Trail – T.I.
SOUL/R&B – Favorite Male Artist
Jamie Foxx
Michael Jackson
Maxwell
SOUL/R&B – Favorite Female Artist
Beyonce
Keyshia Cole
Keri Hilson
SOUL/R&B – Favorite Band, Duo or Group
The Black Eyed Peas
Day26
Mary Mary
SOUL/R&B – Favorite Album
I Am…Sasha Fierce – Beyonce
The E.N.D. – The Black Eyed Peas
Number Ones – Michael Jackson
SOUNDTRACKS – Favorite Album
Hannah Montana: The Movie
Hannah Montana 3
Twilight Soundtrack
ALTERNATIVE ROCK – Favorite Artist
Green Day
Kings of Leon
Shinedown
ADULT CONTEMPORARY – Favorite Artist
Daughtry
Jason Mraz
Taylor Swift
LATIN – Favorite Artist
Aventura
Luis Fonsi
Wisin Y Yandel
CONTEMPORARY INSPIRATIONAL – Favorite Artist
Jeremy Camp
Brandon Heath
Mary Mary
Tags: 2009, AMA, American Music Awards, Beyonce, Eminem, Lady Gaga, Michael Jackson, nominees, Taylor Swift
Kanye West Leads BET Nods
Sep 22, 2009 BET, Jay-Z, Kanye West, Lil Wayne, Taylor Swift
Everyone may still be upset at what Kanye West did to Taylor Swift at the 2009 MTV VMAs but there’s a network which isn’t – BET. The rapper received nine nominations for the fourth annual BET Hip Hop Awards which will air on October 27th. Kanye leads in the nominations with Jay-Z and Lil Wayne following with seven nods each and TI having six nods. People may not be happy with Kanye as a person but they sure are happy with his music. This time, I bet he can hog the spotlight and ruin his image without having to hurt someone else in turn.
Tags: BET, Hip Hop, Jay-Z, Kanye West, Lil Wayne, MTV, Rapper, T.I., Taylor Swift, VMA
Kanye West apologises for ruining Taylor Swift’s big VMAs moment
Sep 14, 2009 Kanye West, Taylor Swift
Backtracking Kanye West has issued an apology to Taylor Swift for ruining her big moment at the MTV Video Music Awards.
The hip hop star took to his blog almost immediately after the show on Sunday night to admit he was in the wrong.
He promised to apologise to Taylor for going on stage during her acceptance speech to claim Beyonce deserved to win the Best Female Video award.
But he insisted: “I’m not crazy yall, I’m just real.”
Kanye blogged: “I’m sooooo sorry to Taylor Swift and her fans and her mom.
“I spoke to her mother right after and she said the same thing my mother would’ve said.
“She is very talented! I like the lyrics about being a cheerleader and she’s in the bleachers!
“I’m in the wrong for going on stage and taking away from her moment!
“Beyonce’s video was the best of this decade! I’m sorry to my fans if I let you guys down!!!!
“I’m sorry to my friends at MTV. I will apologise to Taylor 2mrw. Welcome to the real world!!!!
“Everybody wanna booooo me but I’m a fan of real pop culture!!!
“No disrespect but we watchin’ the show at the crib right now cause… well you know!!!!
“I’m still happy for Taylor!!!! Boooyaaawwww!!!! You are very very talented!!!
“I gave my awards to Outkast when they deserved it over me… That’s what it is!!!!
“I’m not crazy yall, I’m just real. Sorry for that!!! I really feel bad for Taylor and I’m sincerely sorry!!! Much respect!!!!”
Source: Splash News
Real Music People Friends Blog
Tags: Kanye West, moment, Taylor Swift, VMA
2009 MTV VMA winners
Sep 14, 2009 Beyonce, Britney Spears, Eminem, Green Day, Lady Gaga, Rihanna, T.I., Taylor Swift
MTV Video Music Awards 2009 winners:
BEST VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Beyonce, Best Video of the Year
BEST NEW ARTIST
Lady Gaga
BEST MALE VIDEO
T.I. featuring Rihanna, “Live Your Life”
BEST FEMALE VIDEO
Taylor Swift, “You Belong With Me”
BEST POP VIDEO
Britney Spears, “Womanizer”
BEST HIP-HOP VIDEO
Eminem, “We Made You”
BEST ROCK VIDEO
Green Day, “21 Guns”
BEST VIDEO (THAT SHOULD HAVE WON A MOONMAN)
Beastie Boys, “Sabotage”
BEST BREAKTHROUGH VIDEO
Matt and Kim, “Lessons Learned”
Tags: 2009, Beyonce, Britney Spears, Eminem, Lady Gaga, MTV, Rihanna, T.I., Taylor Swift, VMA, winners
MIA to be at Grammys
Feb 8, 2009 Grammy Award, MIA, Taylor Swift
Despite being due to deliver her first child the night of the show, MIA plans on performing at the Grammys. The singer reasoned “They say that you’re often late the first time, so I’m planning to go. We’ll see. People are trying to get me to relax and focus on the baby. It’s like being in parallel universes.” If she gives birth during the show, that would make it great TV. And if she doesn’t give birth on stage, there’s still that Taylor Swift and Miley Cyrus duet to look out for. That would be a good lesson in opposites.
Tags: Grammys, MIA, Taylor Swift
Beyonce to be Number 1
Nov 30, 2008 Beyonce, Records Sale, Taylor Swift
I guess Sasha really is fierce. According to HITS Daily Double, Beyonce’s new double disc ‘I Am…Sasha Fierce’ is said to be the #1 album by next week. She is expected to sell anywhere between 500,000 to 550,000 units of her album. That’s not good enough to match Taylor Swift’s sales though as the country singing cutie sold 592,000 copies of her latest album. If Beyonce does get number 1, it’s going to be a close call for #2 – either David Cook, Nickelback or Taylor. I hope Taylor beats the boys. Either way, it’s not going to be a bad week for any of the singers.
Tags: Beyonce, Taylor Swift