Shakira Song Chosen As Official 2010 World Cup Anthem

Shakira’s ‘Waka Waka (This Time For Africa’ has been chosen as the official song for this summer’s football World Cup in South Africa.

The singer will perform the song alongside local artist Freshlyground at the closing ceremony in Johannesburg on July 11. 

“I am honored that Waka Waka (This Time For Africa) was chosen to be part of the excitement and the legacy of the 2010 FIFA World Cup,” said Shakira.

Shakira will also perform at the opening ceremony on June 10. A 3D video for ‘Waka Waka (This Time For Africa)’ will be released in mid-May.

Goldfrapp :: ‘Rocket’ is a release to usher in Goldfrapp’s fifth studio album ‘Head First’, marking another musical exploration and the London based duo’s evolution towards a more synth-pop based disco sound…. Read more

The video YouTube banned… M.I.A’s controversial video. VIEWER DISCREATION IS ADVISED

M.I.A. video banned from YouTube

The graphic video for M.I.A.’s most recent single, ‘Born Free,’ prompted its controversial ban by YouTube due to excessive violence.

For those who haven’t seen the clip, it’s a docudrama-style depiction of American military forces rounding up members of a targeted minority of red-heads in an unnamed city, taking them to the desert and executing them. Much-discussed reference points include the Peter Watkins 1971 countercultural film “Punishment Park” and, because the raided people have red hair, the South Park episode “Ginger Kids,” which satirized the idea of targeted minority groups by putting redheads in the victim role. In fact, the French Director Romain Gavras who created the 9 min feature, will soon release his directorial debut, “Redheads,” which takes the plot of the M.I.A. video feature-length and promises to be both ultra-violent and graphic.

M.I.A, the ‘transnational’ hip-hop star reaction to YouTubes stance was to tweet “BOOOOOOOOO” and provided a link to the “Born Free” video on her own website.

It is a little ironic that a single titled ‘Born Free’ would create this stir, but the music it self provides us with a taster of M.I.A.’s forth coming album.

Lady Lady Gaga Wants To Be The Grandmother of Pop Music

Esquire magazine declares that Lady Gaga wants to be the “grandmother of pop music.” This month Esquire features a story about Lady Gaga… A must read … The story chronicles a ‘never-before-told’ tale of her rise to POP fame by her pal Brendan Sulliva. 

Well Gaga… we… your children’s children salute you! You are a new legend!!

Read more: http://www.esquire.com/women/women-issue/lady-gaga-bio-and-pics-0510#ixzz0mNkBwgZ9