Monday, March 22, 2010

Taio Cruz Is No. 1 Heartbreaker, Rihanna’s “Rude Boy” Is On The Move

March 11, 2010 by TJ  
Filed under Billboard Charts

British newcomer Taio Cruz explodes on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart this week to earn his first No. 1 single with his debut track, “Break Your Heart,” featuring Ludacris.
Thanks to huge sales of 272,000 digital copies, according to Nielsen Soundscan, “Break Your Heart” makes a monstrous 53-1 jump and breaks the record for the [...]

Black Eyed Peas Remain On Top, Rihanna Has A Record-Breaking “Rude Boy”

March 4, 2010 by TJ  
Filed under Billboard Charts

The Black Eyed Peas clock a second week at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart with their latest single, “Imma Be,” but the big story this week is that Rihanna reign that just won’t let up.
The pop phenomenon scores her 14th top 10 single with the island-flavored “Rude Boy” from her sensational [...]

Ke$ha’s Clock Finally Stops ‘TiKing’: Black Eyed Peas Shoot To No. 1

February 25, 2010 by TJ  
Filed under Billboard Charts

Ke$ha’s unrelenting hold on the No. 1 spot on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart has been put to an end — or maybe we should say an “E.N.D.”
“Imma Be,” the Black Eyed Peas‘ fourth single from their platinum plus-selling album, The E.N.D., tops the chart this week, ending the nine-week reign of Ke$ha’s debut [...]

David Archuleta, Jordin Sparks, Jason DeRulo Attend 3rd Annual “Jordin Sparks Experience”

February 3, 2010 by TJ  
Filed under Events, Out & About

Jordin Sparks and David Archuleta aren’t just sweet songbirds. They’re both deeply involved in charities and using their voices for good.
The buds put their beautiful pipes to good use at Jordin’s 3rd annual Jordin Sparks Experience, which took place today (February 3) in Miami, Florida. The event brought awareness to Allstate Insurance’s X the TXT [...]

New Video: Jason DeRulo – In My Head

January 20, 2010 by TJ  
Filed under New Videos

Jason DeRulo, who gave the pop world the infectious “Whatcha Say,” is back to try to add another chart-topper to his list with “In My Head.”
In the video for the track, DeRulo goes for Michael Jackson’s “The Way You Make Me Feel” 2010. From his cool stalking of the female love interest — who coincidentally [...]

Reports: Kid Cudi Kicked Off Lady GaGa Tour

December 16, 2009 by TJ  
Filed under News

Kid Cudi punched a fan in Vancouver. Now he’s getting kicked… off of Lady GaGa’s tour.
Sources at Interscope Records tell TMZ today that the Grammy-nominated rapper will no longer perform on GaGa’s The Monster Ball tour, but would not say if the decision to drop him from the lineup was due to his altercation with [...]

Interview Bits: 12 Random Questions With Jason DeRulo

December 9, 2009 by TJ  
Filed under Interviews

If you haven’t heard Jason DeRulo’s smash single “Whatcha Say” yet you either really hate pop music, or you’ve been living under a rock. A big pop music hating rock.
The 20-year-old singer from Florida exploded onto the scene thanks to the help of producer JR Rotem, singer/songwriter and American Idol judge Kara DioGuardi, and one [...]

New Music: Jason DeRulo – In My Head

November 21, 2009 by TJ  
Filed under New Music

Thought Jason DeRulo’s infectious “Whatcha Say” was just a fluke? Well, think again. The 20-year-old singer has more potential hits from his debut album on the horizon.
Fresh off of topping the Billboard Hot 100 with his first JR Rotem-produced single, he’s teaming up with his favorite producer/Beluga Heights label head again for “In My Head,” [...]

Jay-Z Earns First No. 1 Hit As Lead Artist With “Empire State Of Mind”

November 19, 2009 by TJ  
Filed under Billboard Charts

Jay-Z has seen the top of the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart before as a featured guest with Mariah Carey, Beyonce, and Rihanna, but this time it has to be just a little bit sweeter.
The New York-born rapper earns his first No. 1 hit as a lead artist with his city’s new anthem “Empire State [...]

Owl City Flies Back To No. 1 As Rihanna Makes Top Ten Debut

November 14, 2009 by TJ  
Filed under Billboard Charts

Jason DeRulo played Kanye West last week when his debut hit “Whatcha Say” interrupted Owl City’s reign at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart with his single “Fireflies,” but it didn’t last long.
Owl City, born Adam Young, enjoys a second non-consecutive week on top as “Fireflies” soars digitally, racking up an astonishing [...]

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