Avril In Turin

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Hey. Hazim here...again. Avril performed as part of the 2006 Turin Winter Olympics closing ceremony representing Canada. She was OK, I guess. A bit chaotic, but she looked pretty good, sounded good, and didn't do any of her wannabe rockstar pout n shout. The overall presentation was good. Her third album will be out this year. Hazim. Out.

Red Hot Chili Peppers To Tour With Kanye....And Oh Yeah, They're Releasing A Massive Double Album

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Hey. Hazim here...again. Now everyone knows how massive the Red Hot Chili Peppers are. I personally dig 'em too. The band are actually planning to go on tour later this year....with Kanye. Yeah, Kanye. The same dude who had a jaw-dropping neckline at the recent Grammys even more shocking than any of the ladies there. The same dude who posed as Jesus Christ on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine. The same dude who says he doesn't like fat girls. The same dude who's list of memorable quotes include "The best thing about HipHop in 2005? Me". Yeah, the list goes on and on. Maybe they'll do a duet with the dude.
Now for the good news. Mark May 8th on yer calendars cos that's the day Red Hot Chili Peppers are planning to release their new double-album Stadium Arcadium. According to the band, they haven't been this excited about a record since when they started out in 1983. This is their quote.
"Stadium Arcadium is our grand statement. This is the best that we can do. If you don't like this album, you don't like the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Period."
Sounds like they're real confident of their new material. That's a great sign. I'm waiting for news on their lead single. Dudes and dudettes, RHCP are coming back! Hazim. Out.

Pink's New Album Cover

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Hey. Hazim here...again. Don't u guys just LOVE the new Pink video for "Stupid Girls"? I know I am. She disses Paris, Lindsay, Britney, JSimp and she's got that 50 Cent-look-a-like and I love it when he goes "do you think?" in one part of the song cos he sounds so retarded. I love it! The song itself has a bitchy attitude. Anyways, just wanted to share with you the album cover for I'm Not Dead. It's typically Pink, but when you're older, she's gonna be one of those artists you remember just like that (this is the part I snap my fingers). The album drops 31 March. Hazim. Out.

Nelly Furtado Gets Loose With Chris Martin

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Hey. Hazim here...again. Anyways, one of the artists I really dig cos she's so quirky is Nelly Furtado. She's got this cool attitude about her. Anyways, the Canadian warbler is set to release her third album Loose in May, with the lead single "Promiscuous" featuring Timbaland released before to generate hype. Apparently, she's teamed up with Pharell and Timbaland, two A-list producers to help her make what she calls "Punk-Hop" music. Chris Martin of Coldplay (who recently hinted that his band might split) has also collaborated with her ona song. Apparently, Chris was intimidated by Timbaland cos he's a big guy. Nelly had to tell Chris to chill. The song featuring Chris Martin is titled "All Good Things". According to Nelly herself, the album sounds like Eurythmics with touches of System Of A Down and Bloc Party( apparently, she's a huge fan of Bloc Party). Sounds like hot shit coming our way. Hazim. Out.

Pharell Finally Done With His Album

Pharell Tries To Cover Up His Zit

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Hey. Hazim here...again. Well, after delays and broken promises, uber cool A-list producer Pharell has declared that he has finally wrapped up his work on his solo album In My Mind. Originally, it was to be released in December of 2005, but according to him, the finished work needed more touching up. "Can I Have It Like That?", the album's first single featuring Gwen Stefani has already been released not making it very far on Billboard, but whatever. Gwen sings like a total of 20 seconds prolly on the whole song. Anyways, the album, featuring appearances from Jay Z and Slim Thug, will hit stores this spring. Look out for it. Could be hot. Hazim. Out.

MJ's New Katrina Song Ready

Go Fuck Yourself Pam! Check Out These Melons!

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Hey. Hazim here...again. My ass is hurting from staying up all night doing work. It's like a flat pancake now. hahaha. Anyways, after the Hurricane Katrina incident, the King Of Pop decided he'd make an all-star tribute song for charity like "We Are The World". This time, it's called "I Have A Dream", and you know all those artists that he promised would be on the track? Wel, about half of them actually show up on the track. Guests include Ciara, Snoop Dogg, Keysha Cole, James Ingram, Jermaine Jackson, Shanice, R Kelly, The Rev. Shirley Caesar, and the OJays. Artists that he said would be on the track that are missing are Stevie Wonder, Mary J Blige, Jay Z, Missy Elliott, James Brown, and Lenny Kravitz. Apparently, the song is a message of "peace, and love, and caring. It's a song of total oneness". How cliche. I mean, I have a strong feeling the single will fail to sell, but anything can happen. Why weren't the other artists he promised to have on the track not on the track? Maybe he promised there would be specially brewed Jesus Juice during recording breaks served? Whatever it is, I don't think MJ will have strong comeback. i mean, I know Mariah Carey and Madonna did it wonderfully and all, but MJ's image has been bitch-slapped too many times for him to recover.
Hazim. Out.

Vision Valley. The Vines Return

The Vines Suck At Playing Hide N Seek

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Hey. Hazim here...again. Anyways, one of my fave bands is The Vines. I like 'em better than Jet. According to their site, they're officially finished with their new album entitled Vision Valley. Their last album, although it was bit of a dissapointment did produce one awesome single-Ride. Love that song. If u don't have it on your Ipod, then you're messed up! hahaha. Two of their songs (whether they're singles or not ) are apparently already getting attention in Australia, where they recorded it. They are "Don't Listen To The Radio" and "Gross Out". Weird titles, but hey, it's The Vines we're talking about. I'm hoping Vision Valley is a better CD than Vision Valley. I think you can listen to it at XFM. Anyways, I just came back from a Franz Ferdinand concert! HOT! HOT! It didn't matter that the guy next to me was sweating like a pig. It didn't matter that some really lucky peeps got to go and meet them backstage. It didn't matter I wasn't in the front row. Franz Ferdinand was AWESOME! My booty was on fire shaking to their songs! Hazim. Out. BTW, you can listen to the two new songs on their official site or just click on the highlighted song titles above. Enjoy. (I dunno if the links work. Just try it)

Get Wrecked With Michelle Branch

Michelle Branch, Princess Of Split Ends

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Hey. Hazim here...again. I'm going to a Franz Ferdinand concert later! Hope my rumpshaking practicing were worth it. I'm gonna end up blowing up when they perform "Take Me Out". Anyways, does anybody remember singer-songwriter guitar-playing Maxim posing Goodie Wannabe Bad Girl Michelle Branch. Well, after having a child, she's ready to bounce back with new material, but this time, she's not doing it as Michelle Branch, but has chosen to team up with Jessica Harp to form The Wreckers. If I remember correctly, they were on an episode of One Tree Hill, right? Anyways, their debut album is called Stand Still, Look Pretty. It's dropping sometime in May and the lead single is a typical piece for Michelle called "Leave The Pieces". That's a popular trend for solo artists to hide behind a band like Eminem with D12, John Mayer with The John Mayer Trio. Will MIchelle be as successful? I dunno. Go check out their first single. BTW, Jessica Harp of the duo looks HOT. Very blond. Hazim. Out.

The Milkshake Girl Is Back

Kelis Was An Expert At Selling Lollipops

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Hey. Hazim here...again. Remember a couple of years back when a particular song made foxy girls adore her and guys too embarassed to admit they liked the song. That song was called "Milkshake" and the artist was none other than crazy diva Kelis, wife of rapper Nas, and ex-hubby of Pharell. Well, she's actually got a new single out called "Bossy" featuring some rapper dude named Too $hort. You can listen to the news ingle "Bossy" on AOL. The new album's called Kelis Was Here. I always thought that Kelis was one of the better R&B divas cos her voice is so raspy that she if she really tried she could really nail a motown soul ballad or something. But whatever, whether Kelis gets lotsa publicity for this new album is beyond me, but check her out. Hey, it's better than seeing Hilary Duff top Madonna on the charts if Kelis makes it mainstream again. cos her first few albums didn't get much recognition. Hazim. Out. By the way, I still laugh whenever I see Nas and Kelis' His and Her Matching Grills. If you haven't seen it, click here.

Happy Valentines Day!

Worst Porn Video Ever

Hey. Hazim here...again. Guess what? In case you don't already have a clue, it's Valentine's Day! There goes my wallet! hahaha. I musta spent a fortune on gifts (OK. That's exaggarating), but it's worth it. I'm guessing the malls will be crowded with clingy couples. I'll prolly be in the mix. hahaha. Anyways, have a nice Lover's Day whether you're dating, single, married, divorced, celibating, or whatever. Just have fun.

Thirty Seconds To Mars

Relax Ladies...That's A Baseball Bat

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Hey. Hazim here...again. Here's an interesting fact-Jared Leto has his own band. 'Gasp". Apparently, I did not know that before, but apparently they're good cos they've been touring for eight months and they've opened for mall goth band My Chemical Romance and one of my personal faves Audioslave. Starting Mrach 4th, the band called Thirty Seconds To Mars will go on their official tour called "Forever Night, Never Day". If I were to compare their sound to something, I'd say Jared Leto is like Brandon Boyd of Incubus. It's not that bad, but it doesn't stand out, so I really don't expect indie kids to pick up on them right away, but for Jared Leto lovers out there (which I'm sure there are -boys or girl), I'm sure his band's songs will sound like a slice from heaven.
Well, the band already released a self-titled debut back in 2002, but their new release A Beautiful Lie is garnering lotsa attention from their single Attack. Their second single called The Kill (Bury Me) is gonna do well too from the looks of it. Prolly a million girls gonna drag their BF's to the show. It's Valentines season! I've got to go now, so like whatever. Have a nice Valentine's Day and may it be as commercially entertaining as it is romantic. hahaha. Hazim. Out.

Kanye West Doesn't Like Fat Girls!

Kanye's Audition For The Next XMen Movie Didn't Go Too Well

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Hey. Hazim here..again. Just when you thought Over-overcnofident rapper Kanye West had opened his mouth a bit too wide, he's done it again. Offended another group of people. This time it's fat girls. Yes, it's true. Apparently, Kanye's been quoted as saying that the girl whom he lost his virginity to wouldn't meet up to his standards now cos what he wants now are toned and fit girls. Like whaaat? He's stated that the girl he had sex for the first time with had great BEEP but he wouldnt "fuck around with that now" cos she had a bit of a gut. Another portion of Kanye's fanbase stripped down. Kanye's also revealed that he's addicted to porn and that he likes it when his girls are like the porn model type. Whatever. Instead of calling his next CD Graduation, why not he just save us all the drama and call it Early Retirement. I don't want to see Kanye prancing around making weird offensive comments ofr the next few years. Posing as Jesus, slamming fat girls, Bush, what's next? I'll bet it'll be something more specific like men with receding hairlines or something. Maybe Kanye's luck will run out soon. I mean, all he ever does is samples from other songs. Yeah, i'll admit he does it brilliantly, but he's not that original. Hazim. Out.

Scott Stapp Arrested For Being Drunk

Kinda Looks Like Bo Bice, Now Doesn't It?

Hey. Hazim here...again. The former Creed overemoting drama queen singer Scott Stapp has been arrested for the suspicion that he was drunk at the Los Angeles Airport. You know what? I don't really care. I mean, his solo album The Great Divide sucked and his career's spiraling down. The guy was released on a $250 dollar bail and will appear in court on March 8. Apparently, even Scott Stapp admits Scott Stapp is ridiculously self-destructive. His quote is:
"Just When Pressure Will Mount, I'll Go And Do Something Stupid Just To Blow Off Some Steam And Hurt Myself."
Wise man. Whatever. Maybe the pressure he's referring to is his inability to pay the bills cos noone's really wasting their money on his albums or songs or concerts or whatever. Hazim. Out.

One Man Down In 3 Doors Down

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Hey. Hazim here...again and I'm back from a long trip. Haven't posted for a while. Getting right to it. Anyways, heard on the radio a while ago that the lead singer of 3 Doors Down was seriously injured in a car accident on the first of February. His wife was the driver and apparently, it was raining hard. My source also says that if Brad Arnold (the lead singer) wasn't wearing his seatbelt, he would have died. Shudder. I actually only have one 3 Doors Down CD and it's their early work. Lately, they haven't come up with anything creative. Maybe this experience will change their style of recording. look what it did to Kanye after his near-fatal car accident. I'm not saying Brad Arnold will grow an ego as huge as Kany'es. But maybe their songs could be darker. Brad Arnold had to have his ear sewed back on and a total of around 35 to 40 stitches. Ouch. I remember when the drummer for Travis was almost electrecuted to death and their CD 12 Memories was awesomely dark. It didn't sell well, but I play it a lot. Hazim. Out. By the way, I heard Brad Arnold wrestled alligators or something. Creepy, but cool. Whatever. Just thought that was interesting.

Goodbye Alice In Wonderland...And That Hot Intuition Video

May I Take Your Order?
Jewel Kilcher, The Maitre'D

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Hey. Hazim here...again. I'll be going away for the weekend. Dunno if I'll be able to update this site or not while I'm away so I'm putting a few posts. Anyways, anyone remember Jewel? You know, the folk-singer turned pop-singer turned AWESOME SEXY BLONDE BOMBSHELL IN THAT INTUITION VIDEO? Yeah, well after many transformations, miss Jewel Kilcher has decided to be autobiographical for her new record. The new album, coming out in May is called Goodbye Alice In Wonderland. She says that it's the "story of her life". Well, not to diss her or anything, but Lindsay Lohan did something similiar with her recent album and it flopped. Still, Jewel's more talented and not many people acknowledge the fact that she's been around for like 10 years. No Grammys. Not a lot of awards.
I've never been a huge fan of Jewel, but her transformations have been entertaining. My favorite came in the form of that HOT (I keep saying that) "Intuition" video. I actually sing along when it comes on radio. Shameless. Anyways, Jewel's album sales have been steadily declining with every release. It was like she was stuck in a rut after her breakthrough. Hope she finds her niche, cos I don't want to see Hilary Duff's name anywhere near the Top100. Pray that never happens. If it does, I'll have to check my pulse. see if I'm still alive. By the way, the video for Jewel's new single is called "Goodbye Alice In Wonderland" and it's already been released. It was shot on her ranch. Check it out at the VH1 site. I think Jewel's abandoning the trashy blonde look judging from the new video. Bummer...oh well, there's always Beyonce, Shakira, and Amerie music videos. The song itself isn't unique, but whatever. I've got my Jenny Lewis CD on and life is fine. hahaha.

Mandy Moore To Star In An Indie Flick

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Hey. Hazim here...again. Remember back then when Britney was a dominatrix on the charts, and Christina, Jessica, and Mandy Moore were trailing behind? Now everyon'es got their own thing. Britney's busy being a bad parent to her first child (Click here). Christina's earning critical cred with Herbie Hancock (Click Here). Jessica's just weird after her breakup with Nick (Click Here). And Mandy Moore is set to stare in an indie flick...oh and she's pregnant.
The indie flick is called "A Twist Of Fate" and also has James McAvoy who was in Chronicles Of Narnia. Like what the fuck? If a star wants cred, he/she/it goes for the indie scripts. Yeah, Mandy's been in some cheeseball movies like Chasing Liberty and A Walk To Remember.
Anyways, Mandy is rumored to be pregnant with Zach Braff's baby (You know, the Scrubs guy). Maybe Zach will inject some acting sense into Mandy. After all, Garden State wasn't bad at all. Mandy Moore's next album, after being dropped by her previous label, might be called "Slummin In Paradise" or "Once Moore". I'll admit that the title sucks-both of them. There are rumored duets with Rachael Yamagata (Yeah!) and Michelle Branch (What Happened To Her?). If you want to get excited, get excited. Honestly, I think Mandy's music has overstayed its welcome even though her last CD Coverage was brilliantly played.

Gwen An Inspiration For Honda

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Hey. Hazim here...again. OK. I'll be going somehwere for a few days, so I don't know whether I'll have the chance to update my blog or not, so I'm gonna post a few. First up is the fact that Gwen Stefani won zero awards at the Grammys. That was sad, but at least she's won before. Anyways, at the Grammys when she presented, I'm pretty sure everyone saw her baby bump. She looked cute and happy even though she lost out twice to Kelly Clarkson.
Anyways, Gwen has been sought after as the inspiration for Honda's next car. Apparently, they love the fact that Gwen can incorporate Japanese culture into her work. Music. And Fashion. Imagine a pink and yellow Acura sometime in the future. hahaha. Whatever. I'm sure they're gonna change their mind. Maybe people will buy it if it comes with four optional Harajuku Girls.

Grammy 2006 Quick ReCap

Kelly Clarkson Prepares To Be Frisked

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Hey. Hazim here...again. Just finished watching the Grammys. It wasn't as shitty as I expected cos the performances were awesome. The opener with Madonna wearing that hideous thing was OK. The Gorillaz were cooler. Anyways, other hard-rocking performances include U2 and Mary J Blige singing one of my fave songs "One". Coldplay's Chris Martin was doing his mad scientists thing again running up and down the audience like he was escaping rehab, but the performance of "Talk", especially the guitars were top of the class. Gwyneth should be proud.
I saw Nicole Kidman in the audience. I'm sure she was beaming for Keith Urban's solo set. Gwen had her baby bump and U2 won where others shoulda won. I mean, I love U2 a LOT, but to be fair, album of the year shoulda gone to Kanye's or Mariah's massive albums. Song of the year...yeah, U2 deserved it. The song was supposed to be about Bono's father. I was surpised Green Day got Record Of The Year. I thought Kanye would bag that up, but hey, it was a nice surprise.
Kelly Clarkson had a great night winning two awards. She was only nominated for two, so it musta made her really happy. I didn't expect her to beat out Fiona Apple for the best pop album thing though. Her performance of "Because Of You" was brilliantly done. Kanye West's performance was a little too theatrical whereas the Sly Stone tribute with Joss Stone, John Legend, Maroon 5, Ciara, Fantasia, Steven Tyler was little too chaotic.
I really dug Bruce Springsteen's guitar and harmonica set, singing "Devils And Dust". That was a breath of fresh air. Mariah Carey's bombastic performance reminded everyone that THE VOICE HAS RETURNED. I like it when artists really get into their music. Christina's set with Herbie Hancock was good, but I've got the Herbie Hancock CD and I prefer the John Mayer duet "Stitched Up" more.
Well, overall it was a good show. More exciting than the Oscars ever will be. The winners were
U2GreenDayMariahCareyKanyeWestJohnLegendKellyClarksonTheGorillazMaroon5TheBlackEyedPeasJayZ
SystemOfADownLinkinParkBeyonceStevieWonderShakiraSlipknotTheWhiteStripes
Artists who walked away empty handed include
50CentFionaAppleFranzFerdinandTheKillersGwenStefaniCommonDeathCabForCutieCiaraMissyElliottFantasia
Yeah, well, that's that for now. The Brit Awards are coming next. Not as big, but hey, quite a few big names thrown in there. It's gonna be HOT SHIT. Trust me. I'll update this later. Kinda worn out from the night be4, so until next time. Hazim. Out.

Pieces Of Ashlee

Ashlee's HomeMade Workout Video Failed To Sell

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Hey. Hazim here...again. I went to Singapore yesterday and everyone (Well, almost) was talking bout Singapore Idol. I couldn't care less. I just wanted to go shopping. But I didn't have that much money. I was staring at the shirt I wanted and then staring at my almost empty wallet and was like HELL NO. hahaha. I'll buy it next time.
Anyways, remember some time ago, Jessica's little lip-synching sister got drunk and went in a McDonalds and caused a stir and tried to make a fan lick her feet and climbed onto the counter harassing the employee and remember her famous quote:
Stop Talking To Me Bitch, I'm Nice
Well, recent news has her saying that the incident has made her "stronger" just like the SNL thing. She also regrets telling the fan to lick her feet. I remember watching her do that little dance on Saturday Night Live and seeing her embarassed sorry face. I was laughing. Cos before the whole thing, Ashlee was even liked by emo punks. Then, after the lipsynching thing, her fanbase shrunk like a low-quality Tshirt does when you put it in the wash. At first, I was like "Come on. Don't be so harsh on her." Hollywood is prolly full of fakers. It's just that Ashlee got the spotlight put on her. Now, I'm pretty sure the Oxford English dictionary's gonna put Ashlee's photo next to definition for the words "faking it". And I couldn't care less.
Ashlee's always pretending to have all this angst. Her recent album was slammed HARD by critics, but I'll have to say that "Boyfriend" isn't a bad song at all. The rest of the album deserves to be buried in dog shit. Ashlee's father and manager has denied speculation that he's the dictator to Ashlee's career. That he controls everything Ashlee does. His daughter also denies it. The Simpson family is gonna be like the Jacksons. Messed up. Lost. Had Potential, but Wasted It.
Anyways, Ashlee's latest single "L.O.V.E" isn't doing so bad, but I expect it'll drop off the charts. Her music is so lightweight, it's what bulimic girls choose to eat a lot of willingly. OK. That was a weird joke. Whatever. In other Ashlee news, she now has a new boyfriend who's also a band member named Braxton Olita. Hope they do well. Now there's no more Wilmer Valderrama thing attached to her. Like I care.
It all makes you wonder if Ashlee has any talent at all. I think she could kick it up a few notches if she became angry and more confused. Better for music. Bad for health. But her snarly voice with more Franz Ferdinand guitars could really leave a mark. But hey, she's too busy trynna be a typical Hollywood girl. Too bad. Oh well, there's still Avril Lavigne, Karen O, and Brody Dalle. Oh, and her exboyfriend
Ryan Cabrera, the human porcupine, has hooked up with that sexy twin from the Veronicas. Score for Ryan! That girl's HOT! Hazim. Out.

Artist Birthday Of The Week: Sheryl Crow

Sheryl Crow Makes Even Wearing TableCloth And Sitting On An Ugly Sofa Look Sexy

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Hey. Hazim here...again. I thought I'd start something like some of the other blogs I been checkin out have. (Blank) Of The Day or (Blank) Of The Week. Whatever shit. Anyways, artist birthday's a bit corny for me, but whatever. Gives me something to post about. This week, Sheryl Crow who was born on Fenruary 11 1962 will turn (Doing my math here....) 44. Am I right? I'm not that stupid. With Lance Armstrong out of her life and Sheryl already 40-over, I'm thinking her love life will play out like some old hick flick movie. At least I hope so. She deserves it. Sources say that Sheryl dumped Lance's ass cos she outgrew her fetish for bike shorts. By the way, I made that up.

Here's a lyric from Sheryl I picked.
So you opened up your arms to let me in,
And this is our last goodbye,
And this is a perfect lie,
Told by someone I used to know back then,
Maybe the lyrics explain the breakup thing with Lance (Even though I still think my biker short fetish theory stands). Whatever. Hope Sheryl has a happy birthday at the Grammys. But I don't think she'll win. Either Kelly Clarkson or Mariah Carey will bag Best Female Pop Vocal performance. Hazim. Out.

Grammy Fever

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Hey. Hazim here...again. Finally went bowling with my friend. Kinda boring, but whatever. Yeah, the Steelers won the superbowl. Yeah, the Rolling Stones didn't have a wardrobe "malfunction" while performing. But, here's something just as big but maybe not as important or is it the other way around? Whatever. Grammy night. Some people are so excited they gonna piss their pants just thinking bout it. The rest will watch it but couldn't care less who wins. Personally, I was disappointed when I looked at some of the nominees. The fair scale of some of the categories and the lack of presence from other artists made me look at the nominees list like I look at someone picking their nose in public. In other words, disgusting. hahaha. Here are just a few reasons I was disappointed.
1. I know Grammys have a hard time accepting American idol contestants as real artists, but why give Fantasia 4 noms and Kelly Clarkson just two. Wasn't Kelly Clarkson's work in 2005 more groundbreaking than Fantasia's usual R&B.
2. It feels like like Grammys nominated the Gorillaz just to attract more viewers hoping to see how they accept their awards if they do end up winning.
3. Some artists aren't evn nominated, but they definitely deserve it. For example, the Sri Lankan chick MIA is MIA (Missing In Action).
4. Some artists got few noms like Fiona Apple, The White Stripes, Franz Ferdinand. I mean, how do you justify gicing Fiona Apple one nomination for the great comeback she had.
5. Everything really comes down to album sales and download sales and sales and sales and sales. It's like if you sell the most, you're probably most likely to win. For example, Coldplay, Mariah Carey.
Some people might shout WHO THE HELL CARES? Winning a Grammy doesn't mean you're the best. It just means you're most liked by the voters.
Well, I don't really know why I care. I should just watch it not get obsessed over it. But really, putting Paul McCartney in the Album Of The Year list almost makes me gag. He's not bad, but he's not excellent. Whatever. The Grammys is still HOT SHIT. Performances include Madonna with The Gorillaz, Paul McCartney, Kelly Clarkson, U2 with Mary J Blige, Mariah Carey, Kanye West and Jamie Foxx, Jon Legend, Christina Aguilera with Herbie Hancock, Faith Hill and more. I'm interested to see how Madonna copes with singing with animated characters. I wish U2 would sing their song "One" without Mary J. I like Mary J,and all but that song is like sacred to me. hahaha.
Anyways, whatever happens at the Grammys will happen. I'll sit on my lazy couch-potatoe ass and watch Mariah Carey sweep the Grammys. And then laugh at Kanye's ego being bruised as he misses out on a few awards. That'll be fun. Hazim. Out.

When 50 Cent Feels Feminine

50 Cent Hard At Work Thinking Of Somebody Else To Diss

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Hey. Hazim here...again. My friend's been bugging me to go bowling. I'm really not in the mood though. Is it the weather? I dunno. I just don't feel like going out. It's been a busy weekend.
Anyways, an article I read says that 50 or Fitty of whatever you want to call him, has said that he feels like an attractive lady when he walks into a room. Cos of his success. His quote is:
A Man Becomes Like An Attractive Woman When He Becomes Successful
Maybe 50's the first to say it, but I'm guessing he's not the first to feel it. Like, have you seen Justin Timberlake's girly moves on stage. MJ did it better in is heyday (Now, he's just an Arabian woman lookalike). I saw him on my friend's DVD of Justin and I cringed everytime he rubbed his own body. Maybe cos I'm not a hormone-overflowing teenage girl. 5o says that "when I walk by, the girls will turn around and look back at me like I would when a hot girl walks past."
Kinda the way I felt when I.....actually, I would never admit to feeling that. Guess it makes 50 even more attractive to the ladies now that he feels like a lady. More sensitive. Wait. 50 Cent? Sensitive? The guy who goes around promoting violence almost every chance he gets, like the streets he used to live on is something commercially appealing. Yeah, he grew up in a tough environment, but do you have to make it like something you brag about and use it to get others to buy your CDs? 50 Cent aka Curtis Jackson will be old soon and his son wil be either really proud and happy with his dad when he gets older or he'll be humiliated at school. Dunno. Don't really care. hahaha.
Anyways, 50 will be releasing a new album (Already?) in summer. The CD will be out on July 18 and there will be a dis track to the Game called Not Rich, Still Lyin ( Like, who's bored with the whole beef between gangstas thing?). I've only really felt one of Fitty's singles. You know what it is-In Da Club. Of course! If Oprah loves it, then I love it more! hahaha. Well, his first album was called Get Rich Or Die Trying. His second called The Massacre. See a pattern? Maybe the third will simply be called I Love Death just to make it clear. 50 is up for a few Grammys coming up. Maybe he'll win. Maybe he won't. Dunno. Don't care. Hazim. Out.

Avril Lavigne To Model: Like Whaaaaat?

Apparently, Avril's Photoshoot For The World's Largest Flypaper Wasn't Going Too Well

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Hey. Hazim here...again. Anyways, something's up with my blogsite. I can't understand why I can't view it myself. There were worse problems the other day. Anybody know what's going on? I must have retyped my last post a few times before it finally got published. And I still can't visit my own site. Something's up....anybody got advice? I'll ask friend bout it.
Anyways, I'm hoping this post gets thru, cos if it doesn't, I'll just make a new blogsite. Recent news has it that Avril Lavigne (the Hilary Duff dissing, Derek Whibley loving, "punk" girl) has decided to embrace her feminine side by deciding she'd like to become a model. Like whaaaat? Avril's pretty, but in my honest opinion, it'd most definitely clash with her music. Her last CD was OK and she's had a few massive hits built around the image of an angry girl singing her lungs out to guitar crunches. Well, her wish came true in the form of a contract with the Ford Modeling Agency. Apparently, Avril thinks she's got what it takes to top the big players in modelling.
Yeah, everyone knows she's so short she practically buys clothes from Osh Kosh Bgosh or Gap Kids or something. But her face isn't all that bad. A little pale, but with layers and layers of make-up, she'll look like another fake-ass smiling model. Yeah, that's what she wants. She's gonna lose her cred as a rock chick. Karen O can be feminine and still rock out. So can Jada Pinkett Smith. And Courtney Love. Okay, scrap that last one.
Anyways, the picture above is her. Her new CD is supposed to have more love songs. Does anybody feel a career slide happening soon? I do. First, neckties. Now, what's it gonna be? A skinny pale Avril in a Victoria Secret's lingerie ad? Well, she already has the modeling contract, so whatever. Can't change that. People will be seeing her strut her stuff whether they want to or not. Hazim. Out.

Jennifer Lopez:Endangered Species

Gigli 2 Anyone?

GenerationNext99
Hey. Hazim here. Anyways, just got back from a party. It was awesome. The drinks were as crappy as always, the kind that makes you think they got it from the back of an old restaurant. Yech.
Anywas, anyone need an update on Jennifer Lopez? I don't, but I figured that I'd write about her before she becomes extinct. Her career is falling down faster than William Hung's 15 seconds of fame did. You know the whole fur thing with Ms JLo? The one where a ton of animal lovers including Pamela Anderson were dissing Jennifer Lopez for wearing fur? Well, apparently, Ms. JLo has decided to respond, not by taking off her fur coat, but by appearing in an ad for FECAL which will feature her naked on a white fur rug with stuffed fur animals placed strategically on her. Way to go, Jennifer Lopez! Now your fanbase will prolly be 99.9% smaller. Apparently, the ad will have these words on it:
Next To My Skin, I Like Theirs The Best
See, the trick isn't to bow down to haters, it's to shove it back to them. hahaha. Jennifer Lopez needs a pulse check. In my opinion, the whole fur thing isn't an issue. If you have no problem with a beaver beingslaughtered for its fur, then go ahead and wear fur panties if you want. If you squirm at the idea, then don't waste your money. That's all. Anyways, she just finished up work on her new album. Apparently taking a leaf out of Shakira's book, Ms. Jennifer Lopez has decided to release an all Spanish album with producers Marc Anthony and some guy named Estefano. Her album will be called Como Ama Una Mujer. Anybody speak Spanish? Her representatives or whatever have claimed that the songs on the new album are big songs that require big voices. In my honest opinion, Jennifer Lopez's voice is as light as Mary Kate's wrist. And that's talking LIGHT. It'll prolly be along the lines of Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony's performance at last year's Grammys. In other words, so cheesy you can use it to trap all the rats of New York City. And there are a lot of rats. I think that while Jennifer Lopez's movie turkeys and flop CD Rebirth continue to hurt her celeb status, her butt's career remains healthy. Everyday, somehwere around the world, somebody mentions Jennifer Lopez's famous ass/derrierre/butt/whatever. Without being perverted, I will admit to Jennifer Lopez having fine curves. At least if Jennifer Lopez fails, the butt can pick up.
Go Butt!
On the subject of Jennifer Lopez, she has also just finished a movie with her hubby, Marc Anthony called El Cantante. I'm guessing it'll be along the lines of Gigli. In other words, don't watch it if there's "heartwarming" and "touching" next to STARRING JENNIFER LOPEZ in the trailer. Or if you have to see it, bring a barf bag. You're gonna end up using it. That's what the constellations read anyways.
Did I just write all that on a woman who has million dollar insurance on her butt? I guess I did. I think Jennifer Lopez has a good business sense. Don't forget guys, she did manage to earn millions from her perfume and clothing line. She could have turned out to be like a hotter looking Donald Trump, but she's still stuck in her musical rut. I will always think Jennifer Lopez is gorgeous, no matter how much her music sucks. Hazim. Out.

PS Jennifer Lopez is an endangered species. Save her from extinction? Well, save the tigers, save the rhinocerous, but JLO? .......as long as she doesn't decide to make Gigli 2.

Jada Gone Metal?

Jada Pinkett Smith Finds Out Her Husband Signed Up For Wild Wild West 2

GenerationNext99
Hey. Hazim here...again. Just got hold of news that Garbage will be releasing a new DVD this year! Yessss! Anyways, speaking of garbage, let's talk about Will Smith. hahaha. He's like the male Oprah. It's hard to find something about him to diss cos it seems like everybody loves him, but I really don't dig his rapping style and his movies were spinach and chocolate in a blender. Not good. Anyways, his wife on the other hand, Jada Pinkett Smith, is uber cool and spunky. Yeah, she went to school with Tupac, but in my honest opinion, she's a hell of a lot more talented than her hubby. Well, a few years ago, she had a band called Wicked Wisdom and surprise ('gasp!'), she could actually sing well.
Apparently, Jada has decided to tap into her inner Fred Durst. Err...that's a massive insult. How about....her inner Kurt Cobain? Well, she's been listening to hard rock and metal and has decided that it should influence the sound of her band, Wicked Wisdom. Bands like Mastodon, Otep, A Thousand Furies, Guns N Roses (Of course), and Metallica will have influences on her band's upcoming CD (hitting stores in late February). I'm wondering how it'll sound like. Last time, her band opened for Britney Spears. That was HOT SHIT.
Remember last year when Wicked Wisdom performed at Ozzfest ('gasp!')? I was expecting Jada Pinkett Smith wandering Ozzfest grounds, smelling funky like the rest of the people there, getting a tattoo of some other dude's name there, and Jada smoking weed but she kept her composure. If Will decides to join in on the whole metal thing with his rap, the world will end. Jada had the right attitude about Ozzfest though. I like what she said.
"When you do a crappy movie in Hollywood, everyone says "great job". At Ozzfest, if you're crappy, then they get you off the stage and you know where you stand. Nobody's out there clapping because they want to protect your feelings."
Spoken like a wise rock chick. Believe me, she was ways to go before she gets Karen O royalty, but hey, she's still cool. Here's a track listing of Wicked Wisdom's upcoming CD. Look at the titles and scratch your head. Can Jada really pull it off?
Yesterday Don't Mean
Something Inside Me Hopefully, it's not another celeberity baby...
One
Bleed All Over Me
Cruel Intentions
You Can't Handle
Forgiven
Set Me Free
Don't Hate Me
Reckoning
I think they're already on tour now or something. Whatever happens, I'll always like Jada more than the Fresh Prince. At least she didn't make that horrible Wild West movie. Hazim Out.

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2006: Return Of The Allstars. Don't Fuck Around...

GenerationNext99
Hey. Hazim here...again. hahaha. I just bought my friend one of those nicotine gums. Told him it's a good way to help quit smoking (he's been doing it since 13 years old). He just looks at me like "Did U Really Have To?". He told me a few weeks ago, he planned to do it as his new year's resolution. Guess not. I'm not bummed out. About 6 of my other friends burn out at least two cigarrettes every day. Who cares? It's their right. I chose not to. Whatever.
Anyways, stumbled across a site that showed MASSIVE musical releases for 2006. I mean, big names, big players. From indie bands to pop puppets. I felt like headlining a few of the bigger names.
First up, we got Belle and Sebastian's new album The Life Pursuit. Now, not many people would admit to being big fans of this band. I'm not one of them, but their music is still cool. They've been around a long time and this is their seventh album, guys. Remember Electric Six. Yeah, well, they are gonna release their next album Senor Smoke on the 7th of February. That's gonna be HOT SHIT. Remember Danger! High Voltage! Hopefully in February, Outkast (You know, Heyyyyy Yaaaaaa!), will release their long awaited movie and soundtrack Idlewild and later on, their (I know it's gonna be awesome) album called Hard Ten. I'm sure a TON of people are hyped bout the Yeah Yeah Yeahs whose new album Show Your Bones is expected to hit stores on the same day as Nelly Furtado's Timbaland produced Loose on March 28. By the way, Rob Zombie's returning too. The Flaming Lips are back! Finally! Finally! Wayne Coyne leads his magic band with their lead single "The Wand" and their new album called "At War With The Mystics" drops April 4th. Pink's I'm Not Dead also expected to hit stores (Who's gonna buy this one?) on the same day. And The Vines (Yessssssss!) have a new album called Vision Valley. Their new sound is supposed to more focused (whatever that means). In the UK, Pet Shop Boys will release Fundamental. I'm hoping it's new material to tap your feet to. I'm not sure anyone's a big fan of the Dixie Chicks, but whatever. Their new album's gonna hit in April along with Drive-By-Trucker's new record. In May, watch out for rockers Tool to hit stores along with Jewel (Intuition anyone? That video was HOT!) who's got Goodbye Alice In Wonderland hitting Tower Records and other CD shops around the world. Ludacris wil also release Release Therapy (no pun intended. The title of the album's deliriously dirty). For those of you macho guys, Red Hot Chili Peppers will release their new album that's supposed to be a double album or something called Stadium Arcadium. That's HOT SHIT. Ice Cube's Laugh Now Cry Later and a new stuff from Gay Icons Scissor Sisters will hit the market too. Unconfirmed release dates include Christina Aguilera (who collaborated with Dido), Justin Timberlake (who collaborated with Nelly Furtado), The Arcade Fire (their latest is still in my CD player), Bloc Party, Elvis Costello, Cursive, Dashboard Confessional (It'll be interesting to see what they come up with after going mainstream with Spiderman 2), DJ Shadow, Eve (This means she's done guest-rapping on other artist's hits), Feist, Fountains Of Wayne, Good Charlotte, HardFi (love this band!), The Hives (love this band even more!), Hot Hot Heat, The Killers, PEARL JAM, The Polyphonic Spree (yawn....), RADIOHEAD! RADIOHEAD!, The Rapture, Kelly Rowland, The Roots, Snow Patrol, Natasha Bedingfield, The Walkmen, Wilco, Jet, Travis, and....THE FUGEES! THE FUGEES!
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That was a MASSIVE list. I fanyone looks at the full list, I'm 100% sure they gonna find an artist or band they're looking forward to. I know I am. This is prolly my messiest post, but who the hell cares? Right?
Until next time. Hazim. Out.

KT Tunstall

"Look! I Told You There Wasn't Any Dandruff!"

GenerationNext99
Hey. Hazim here...again. Just got back from checking out a new mall. Got some great stuff there. All cheap. People reading this will prolly say "who cares?" bout that. hahaha. Anyways, like some of my previous posts. I like to feature artists that I think deserve more attention. There's something bout female songwriters that play instruments that makes my ears twitch more than listening to a David Hasselhoff CD (OK, all things make my ears twitch more than listening to a David Hasselhoff CD-but whatever). Can't belive I just mentioned David Hasselhoff twice. Once a decade is more than enough David Hasselhoff name-dropping. Gasp! I just said it four times! hahaha. I need to slap myself.
I mean, singers like Jenny Lewis, Alicia Keys, you know, the ones who write these razor sharp lyrics with awesome hooks, then look all pretty when they do it while simultaneously making their instruments go va-va voom. How can a guy like me NOT get turned on? The latest in the line has already made it big on the UK charts and she's getting frequent airplay in the states. Introducing...KT Tunstall. She's halfChinese and halfScottish or something. There was a rumor that she was a lesbian, but she slammed that one down. She looks hot, sounds hot, makes HOT SHIT. hahaha. Shit's like my favorite word now.
Anyways, consaidering I'm supposed to be an indie freak, KT Tunstall is not a bit indie, but her voice is awesome. Like Dido, but younger with a rawer attitude (not like Pink. Think of a harder hitting NatashaBedingfield). My friend says I'm turning into a sensitive freak show, but that song "Other Side Of The World" made the difference. It's about long-distance relationships and I totally 100% relate. LongDistance relationships never really work. Anyways, here's the track listing for her debut album (It went top 10 in the UK). It's called Eye To The Telescope. Apparently, Sheryl Crow loves this girl. Isn't that like being knighted? hahaha. Check out the lyrics bout longdistance relationships.
Other Side Of The World
Another Place To Fall
Under The Weather
Suddenly I See
Miniature Disasters
Silent Sea
Universe And U
False Alarm
Heal Over
Stoppin' The Lovin'
Through The Dark
Black Horse And A Cherry Tree
That's the final track listing for the US release. I'd recommend "Other Side Of The World" most. I really dig that song. I'm turning into a sissy boy by endorsing her, but like I said modestly be4, if I feature it on my blog, it's gotta be good. Right? Here's a sample lyric from "Other Side Of The World". Her official website is below, but there are other places you can check her out.
The fire fades away,
And most of everyday,
Is full of tired excuses,
But it's too hard to say,
I wish it were simple,
But we give up easily,
You're close enough to see that,
You're the other side of the world to me,

Love that song. I've said it too many songs. Some who've heard her already might go"U kidding?" She's not as good as you say she is". Then I'd reply "I think you're deaf." hahaha. Hey, everyone's got their own opinion on things. Hazim. Out.
KT Tunstall's Official Website