Ozuna joins forces with Diddy and “Taki Taki” collaborator DJ Snake in his latest single, “Eres Top.” Its accompanying visual, directed by Collin Tilley, is the fourth installment of his cinematic Nibiru series.
Steered by the funky guitar riff from Diddy’s 2002 classic, “I Need A Girl (Part 2),” Ozuna and DJ Snake color “Eres Top” with a techno-tropical synergy. In both English and Spanish, Ozuna and Diddy recall a mythical girl that got away, after a dizzying night at the club. “Gave her the game/but she still left me with the pain,...
Steered by the funky guitar riff from Diddy’s 2002 classic, “I Need A Girl (Part 2),” Ozuna and DJ Snake color “Eres Top” with a techno-tropical synergy. In both English and Spanish, Ozuna and Diddy recall a mythical girl that got away, after a dizzying night at the club. “Gave her the game/but she still left me with the pain,...
- 12/5/2019
- by Suzy Exposito
- Rollingstone.com
Sir Mix-a-Lot probably never realized that 22 years after "Baby Got Back" became a pop culture sensation a whole new generation would be freaking out over the phrases "My Anaconda don't want none unless you got buns hun" or, "Look. At. Her. Butt." Showing she's still a master of the pop zeitgeist, Nicki Minaj has co-opted "Back" and Mix-a-Lot's rap in her new hit single "Anaconda." And for an artist who has no problems using her finest physical asset to her advantage the track's music video is all you can imagine and more. Lots of butt people. Lots and lots of butt. Not only does the music video have Minaj slapping other dancers butts and spraying herself with whip cream (we get it!), but she spends the last third of the piece tweaking and teasing none other than Drake. The hip hop artist sits in a chair while Minaj works her...
- 8/20/2014
- by Gregory Ellwood
- Hitfix
Last night, Beyoncé dominated the Chris Rock-hosted Bet Awards in L.A., picking up statues for both Best Collaboration (with Jay Z) for her ode to chairs “Drunk in Love” as well as Best Female R&B/Pop Artist, beating out Janelle Monáe, Jhené Aiko, K. Michelle, Rihanna, and Tamar Braxton.
Pharrell Williams continued his big year by taking home the award for Best Male R&B/Pop Artist as well as the night’s biggest prize, Video of the Year, for “Happy.” (Beyoncé was nominated twice in that category, but clearly split her own vote.)
The night wasn...
Pharrell Williams continued his big year by taking home the award for Best Male R&B/Pop Artist as well as the night’s biggest prize, Video of the Year, for “Happy.” (Beyoncé was nominated twice in that category, but clearly split her own vote.)
The night wasn...
- 6/30/2014
- by Erin Strecker
- EW.com - PopWatch
Los Angeles was hopping tonight as another magical award show took place at the Nokia Theater. On Sunday (June 29), the 2014 Bet Awards went off without a hitch thanks to a hilarious hosting job by funny man Chris Rock.
In addition, talented celebs like Pharrell Williams took to the stage for amazing performances.
Big winners of the night included Lupita Nyong'o taking home the prize for Best Actress for her role in "12 Years a Slave." In the music category, August Alsina beat out Ariana Grande for Best New Artist.
Check out the full list of winners from the 2014 Bet Awards below!
Best New Artist
Winner August Alsina
Ariana Grande
Mack Wilds
Rich Homie Quan
ScHoolboy Q
Best Gospel Artist
Winner Tamela Mann
Donnie McClurkin
Erica Campbell
Hezekiah Walker
Tye Tribbett
Best Actress
Winner Lupita Nyong’o
Angela Bassett
Gabrielle Union
Kerry Washington
Oprah Winfrey
Best Female R&B/Pop Artist
Winner...
In addition, talented celebs like Pharrell Williams took to the stage for amazing performances.
Big winners of the night included Lupita Nyong'o taking home the prize for Best Actress for her role in "12 Years a Slave." In the music category, August Alsina beat out Ariana Grande for Best New Artist.
Check out the full list of winners from the 2014 Bet Awards below!
Best New Artist
Winner August Alsina
Ariana Grande
Mack Wilds
Rich Homie Quan
ScHoolboy Q
Best Gospel Artist
Winner Tamela Mann
Donnie McClurkin
Erica Campbell
Hezekiah Walker
Tye Tribbett
Best Actress
Winner Lupita Nyong’o
Angela Bassett
Gabrielle Union
Kerry Washington
Oprah Winfrey
Best Female R&B/Pop Artist
Winner...
- 6/30/2014
- GossipCenter
A complete list of winners from tonight's Chris Rock-hosted ceremony: Best Female Hip Hop Artist Nicki Minaj (Winner) Angel Haze Charli Baltimore Eve Iggy Azalea Best Male Hip Hop Artist Drake (Winner) Future J. Cole Jay Z Kendrick Lamar Best Group Young Money (Winner) A$AP Mob Daft Punk Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Tgt Best Collaboration Beyoncé f/ Jay Z – "Drunk In Love" (Winner) August Alsina f/ Trinidad Jame$ – "I Luv This" Drake f/ Majid Jordan – "Hold On (We're Going Home)" Jay Z f/ Justin Timberlake – "Holy Grail" Robin Thicke f/ T.I. & Pharrell Williams – "Blurred Lines" Yg f/ Jeezy & Rich Homie Quan – "My Hitta" Best Female R&B/Pop Artist Beyoncé (Winner) Janelle Monáe Jhené Aiko K. Michelle Rihanna Tamar Braxton Best Male R&B/Pop Artist Pharrell Williams (Winner) August Alsina Chris Brown John Legend Justin Timberlake Best New Artist August Alsina (Winner) Ariana Grande Mack Wilds Rich...
- 6/30/2014
- by Chris Eggertsen
- Hitfix
See who won and who went home empty handed at the Bet Awards.
The 2014 Bet Awards were broadcast live from the Nokia Theater at La Live in downtown Los Angeles on Sunday night, and comedian Chris Rock dominated in his role as host.
Hip-hop artist Drake and the power couple Beyonce and Jay Z started the evening with five nominations each. However, the night seemed to be kindest to one Happy singer in particular.
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Pharrell Williams - who opened the show with a surprise appearance by Missy Elliott - took home two of the biggest awards of the evening, while Drake beat out Jay Z for the coveted Best Male Hip-Hop Artist honor.
Here are all the winners from the 2014 Bet Awards:
Best Male R&B/Pop Artist
Winner: Pharrell Williams
Other Nominees:
August Alsina
Chris Brown
John Legend
Justin Timberlake
Best Female R&B/Pop Artist
Winner: Beyonce
Other...
The 2014 Bet Awards were broadcast live from the Nokia Theater at La Live in downtown Los Angeles on Sunday night, and comedian Chris Rock dominated in his role as host.
Hip-hop artist Drake and the power couple Beyonce and Jay Z started the evening with five nominations each. However, the night seemed to be kindest to one Happy singer in particular.
Related: 1 Stabbed, 5 Shot At Bet Preshow Parties
Pharrell Williams - who opened the show with a surprise appearance by Missy Elliott - took home two of the biggest awards of the evening, while Drake beat out Jay Z for the coveted Best Male Hip-Hop Artist honor.
Here are all the winners from the 2014 Bet Awards:
Best Male R&B/Pop Artist
Winner: Pharrell Williams
Other Nominees:
August Alsina
Chris Brown
John Legend
Justin Timberlake
Best Female R&B/Pop Artist
Winner: Beyonce
Other...
- 6/30/2014
- Entertainment Tonight
No surprise here: Queen B leads the nominations in this year’s Bet Awards.
Bet announced the nominees Wednesday, with Beyoncé and Jay Z leading the pack with four nods each. Voters include big names in various media fields, including TV, film, music, sports journalism, and social media.
The Bet Awards air live from L.A. on June 29 at 8 p.m. Et. Check out the list of nominees below:
Best Female R&B/Pop Artist
Beyoncé
Janelle Monáe
Jhené Aiko
K. Michelle
Rihanna
Tamar Braxton
Best Male R&B/Pop Artist
August Alsina
Chris Brown
John Legend
Justin Timberlake
Pharrell Williams...
Bet announced the nominees Wednesday, with Beyoncé and Jay Z leading the pack with four nods each. Voters include big names in various media fields, including TV, film, music, sports journalism, and social media.
The Bet Awards air live from L.A. on June 29 at 8 p.m. Et. Check out the list of nominees below:
Best Female R&B/Pop Artist
Beyoncé
Janelle Monáe
Jhené Aiko
K. Michelle
Rihanna
Tamar Braxton
Best Male R&B/Pop Artist
August Alsina
Chris Brown
John Legend
Justin Timberlake
Pharrell Williams...
- 5/14/2014
- by Ariana Bacle
- EW.com - PopWatch
In his video for the slinky, slow jam, “All That Matters,” Bieber and model Cailin Russo go through the motions. By that, we mean she slinks around in a leather outfit and pearls (because she’s classy, y’all), performing stripper moves and reclining on a motorcycle, while he occasionally makes out with her, but mainly just watches her, in the Colin Tilley-directed clip. When he’s not doing that, he’s looking like a wounded pup, straight into the camera. It’s a dimly-shot video full of striking cuts, all meant to show how much her love means means to him. And for the ladies,...
- 12/3/2013
- Hitfix
In case you haven’t had enough bragging from rappers about how all “ni**as” want to be like them, then Nelly’s “Get Like Me” can be your little daily dose to remind you that he has cars, beautiful women, champagne, and friends like Pharrell and Nicki Minaj, who drop by to reminds themselves of how fabulous they all are. [More after the jump...] The Colin Tilley-directed black and white video is shot beautifully. I will give it that, but it’s another in the long list of monotonous videos and songs about how everyone should envy Nelly (or insert many other rappers’...
- 8/1/2013
- Hitfix
Chris Brown has premiered his new music video online. The singer will release 'Don't Judge Me' as the fifth single to be released from his recent album Fortune. The accompanying music video - directed by Colin Tilley - sees Brown travel to space on a "suicide mission" to save planet earth from an alien invasion. 'Don't Judge Me' was co-written by Brown, (more)...
- 9/27/2012
- by By Lewis Corner
- Digital Spy
David Guetta has just released some interesting new visuals to accompany his hit song I Can Only Imagine. The Colin Tilley-directed music video also features Lil Wayne and Chris Brown, who assist the French DJ on the track.
The sci-fi inspired video has a very sleek and futuristic feel to it, which actually suits the song quite well. Visually, it’s very interesting and it’s a nice change of pace from the typical music videos we see today, which usually feature scantily clad women in clubs.
Throw in Breezy’s smooth dance moves and Weezy’s swagger, and you have yourself a pretty well done music video that really brings the lyrics to life.
Check out the clip below and let us know what you think of David Guetta‘s I Can Only Imagine music video.
Thanks for reading We Got This Covered...
The sci-fi inspired video has a very sleek and futuristic feel to it, which actually suits the song quite well. Visually, it’s very interesting and it’s a nice change of pace from the typical music videos we see today, which usually feature scantily clad women in clubs.
Throw in Breezy’s smooth dance moves and Weezy’s swagger, and you have yourself a pretty well done music video that really brings the lyrics to life.
Check out the clip below and let us know what you think of David Guetta‘s I Can Only Imagine music video.
Thanks for reading We Got This Covered...
- 7/2/2012
- by Matt Joseph
- We Got This Covered
If you ever wanted to know what Chris Brown dreams about (and I know that’s very unlikely, we’ve all got lives after all) then here’s the place to be.
Sometimes infamy can strike someone unawares and stay with them forever like a bad smell or a dodgy tattoo purchased after one too many vodka shots. Since 2009, Chris Brown has been notoriously linked with violence but he hasn’t always made it easy for himself in the aftermath. Obviously there was the Rihanna assault case and the resulting community service charge (deserved), which was quite a big deal considering how high profile both artists were at the time. There was no way he was going to escape that with a mere super injunction was he now…
Since then despite new albums, a long hiatus away from the public eye and attempts to change his image/sound the violence...
Sometimes infamy can strike someone unawares and stay with them forever like a bad smell or a dodgy tattoo purchased after one too many vodka shots. Since 2009, Chris Brown has been notoriously linked with violence but he hasn’t always made it easy for himself in the aftermath. Obviously there was the Rihanna assault case and the resulting community service charge (deserved), which was quite a big deal considering how high profile both artists were at the time. There was no way he was going to escape that with a mere super injunction was he now…
Since then despite new albums, a long hiatus away from the public eye and attempts to change his image/sound the violence...
- 6/16/2012
- by Josh Webb
- Obsessed with Film
For video, premiering Sunday on MTV Jams, 'We got nothin' but megastars,' Khaled tells MTV News.
By Rob Markman, with reporting by Sway Calloway
DJ Khaled, Rick Ross and Drake in the video for "Take It To The Head"
Photo: MTV News
Blockbuster songs deserve blockbuster video treatments, and DJ Khaled made sure his new single, "Take It to the Head," had a big visual to match. When your track features Lil Wayne, Chris Brown, Nicki Minaj and Rick Ross, there isn't much choice.
"I told [director] Colin [Tilley] when I called him, 'We gotta video, we gotta do the best video, we gotta win awards, and you gotta really take it there because we got nothin' but megastars on one record," DJ Khaled told MTV News' Sway Calloway from the Universal Studios set where he shot the video at the end of April.
Last summer, Khaled hosted "I'm on One,...
By Rob Markman, with reporting by Sway Calloway
DJ Khaled, Rick Ross and Drake in the video for "Take It To The Head"
Photo: MTV News
Blockbuster songs deserve blockbuster video treatments, and DJ Khaled made sure his new single, "Take It to the Head," had a big visual to match. When your track features Lil Wayne, Chris Brown, Nicki Minaj and Rick Ross, there isn't much choice.
"I told [director] Colin [Tilley] when I called him, 'We gotta video, we gotta do the best video, we gotta win awards, and you gotta really take it there because we got nothin' but megastars on one record," DJ Khaled told MTV News' Sway Calloway from the Universal Studios set where he shot the video at the end of April.
Last summer, Khaled hosted "I'm on One,...
- 5/18/2012
- MTV Music News
'When I made this record, I was just like, 'Sean would be dope on this,' ' Tyga says of adding Big Sean to the song.
By Rob Markman, with reporting by James Lacsina
Tyga and Big Sean on the set of their video for "I'm Gone"
Photo: MTV News
Tyga and Big Sean display quite the chemistry on "I'm Gone," the new, heartfelt single off of the Cali Mc's sophomore album, Careless World. But the song only tells half the story.
This week Tyga premiered the song's Colin Tilley-directed video as an MTV Jam of the Week. MTV News caught up with the pair back in April when they shot the clip in a Lynwood, California, warehouse.
"The video concept is me leaving stuff behind, like my girl, and then driving the car, then nobody driving the car," Tyga explained.
His description may have seemed a bit cryptic then,...
By Rob Markman, with reporting by James Lacsina
Tyga and Big Sean on the set of their video for "I'm Gone"
Photo: MTV News
Tyga and Big Sean display quite the chemistry on "I'm Gone," the new, heartfelt single off of the Cali Mc's sophomore album, Careless World. But the song only tells half the story.
This week Tyga premiered the song's Colin Tilley-directed video as an MTV Jam of the Week. MTV News caught up with the pair back in April when they shot the clip in a Lynwood, California, warehouse.
"The video concept is me leaving stuff behind, like my girl, and then driving the car, then nobody driving the car," Tyga explained.
His description may have seemed a bit cryptic then,...
- 5/11/2012
- MTV Music News
Singer kisses the hand of his female co-star on the L.A. set of upcoming music video.
By Jocelyn Vena
Justin Bieber on the set of his "Boyfriend" video in Los Angeles
Photo: Splash News
Justin Bieber seems to be getting romantic in his video for "Boyfriend."
The singer was spotted over the weekend in Los Angeles shooting more scenes from the highly anticipated clip. In one picture, Bieber is seen kissing a dark-haired lady's hand. In addition to getting cozy with the pretty lady, Bieber jumps into a convertible on a set with a few muscle cars.
If fans are worried about what girlfriend Selena Gomez might think of Bieber being affectionate with his onscreen co-star, they shouldn't worry. Gomez reportedly stopped by the set to visit her Bf, according to Gossipcop.com, and the pair shared in a few offscreen kisses.
Justin has been hard at work on...
By Jocelyn Vena
Justin Bieber on the set of his "Boyfriend" video in Los Angeles
Photo: Splash News
Justin Bieber seems to be getting romantic in his video for "Boyfriend."
The singer was spotted over the weekend in Los Angeles shooting more scenes from the highly anticipated clip. In one picture, Bieber is seen kissing a dark-haired lady's hand. In addition to getting cozy with the pretty lady, Bieber jumps into a convertible on a set with a few muscle cars.
If fans are worried about what girlfriend Selena Gomez might think of Bieber being affectionate with his onscreen co-star, they shouldn't worry. Gomez reportedly stopped by the set to visit her Bf, according to Gossipcop.com, and the pair shared in a few offscreen kisses.
Justin has been hard at work on...
- 4/23/2012
- MTV Music News
Bieber's girlfriend opens up about his Believe collaboration with the country singer.
By Jocelyn Vena
Justin Bieber and Taylor Swift
Photo: Getty Images
Wondering what the highly anticipated Justin Bieber track featuring Taylor Swift might sound like? Well, Bieber's girlfriend, Selena Gomez, has heard it and she gives it two thumbs up.
"It's beautiful," she told E! News about the collaboration for Bieber's June release, Believe. "I don't know if it's going to make it on the record, but it is beautiful."
Whether or not it makes the cut, Swift is only one of many artists — including Maroon 5 lead singer Adam Levine and Bieber's pals Kanye West and Drake — who have hit the studio with the Biebs. As for working together, neither Selena nor Justin have mentioned a duet for his album.
"You know, the whole album is just so different, there's so many different people collaborating," he recently explained about the album.
By Jocelyn Vena
Justin Bieber and Taylor Swift
Photo: Getty Images
Wondering what the highly anticipated Justin Bieber track featuring Taylor Swift might sound like? Well, Bieber's girlfriend, Selena Gomez, has heard it and she gives it two thumbs up.
"It's beautiful," she told E! News about the collaboration for Bieber's June release, Believe. "I don't know if it's going to make it on the record, but it is beautiful."
Whether or not it makes the cut, Swift is only one of many artists — including Maroon 5 lead singer Adam Levine and Bieber's pals Kanye West and Drake — who have hit the studio with the Biebs. As for working together, neither Selena nor Justin have mentioned a duet for his album.
"You know, the whole album is just so different, there's so many different people collaborating," he recently explained about the album.
- 4/20/2012
- MTV Music News
Singer weighs in on how literal the video will get and when fans might get to hear more from Believe.
By Jocelyn Vena, with reporting by Kelly Marino
Justin Bieber
Photo: MTV News
The countdown is on to Justin Bieber's next album release, Believe. And if the response to the album's first single, "Boyfriend," is any indication, the record's appeal might span far beyond the realm of his devoted Beliebers.
"The reaction's been great [to 'Boyfriend']; not only have I got good reactions from my fans, but great reactions from people who, you know, [might not usually listen to my music]. I've gotten messages like 'You know, I never would have listened to Justin and now I love this song,' " he explained to MTV News. "So, it's really great feedback."
It's that kind of enthusiasm that Bieber is taking with him as he works on the record in its final stages. He's already hit the studio with folks like Drake,...
By Jocelyn Vena, with reporting by Kelly Marino
Justin Bieber
Photo: MTV News
The countdown is on to Justin Bieber's next album release, Believe. And if the response to the album's first single, "Boyfriend," is any indication, the record's appeal might span far beyond the realm of his devoted Beliebers.
"The reaction's been great [to 'Boyfriend']; not only have I got good reactions from my fans, but great reactions from people who, you know, [might not usually listen to my music]. I've gotten messages like 'You know, I never would have listened to Justin and now I love this song,' " he explained to MTV News. "So, it's really great feedback."
It's that kind of enthusiasm that Bieber is taking with him as he works on the record in its final stages. He's already hit the studio with folks like Drake,...
- 4/13/2012
- MTV Music News
'Boyfriend' clip is going to 'make people like the song more,' singer tells MTV News.
By Jocelyn Vena, with reporting by Kelly Marino
Justin Bieber's "Boyfriend"
Photo: Walmart/ Island
Justin Bieber is gradually giving fans a taste of his forthcoming video for "Boyfriend." In the latest tease for the clip, which he tweeted out, several more shots are revealed. They include a watery, booming speaker, Bieber whispering in a pretty girl's ear and the singer standing in silhouette, snapping his fingers in front of the moon.
"I think people are going to be really happy [with the video] and ... I think it's going to make people like the song more," Bieber told MTV News on the set of the video, directed by Colin Tilley. "The album, in general, is just really new and fresh and I think people are going to be really happy to hear it."
The song certainly represents...
By Jocelyn Vena, with reporting by Kelly Marino
Justin Bieber's "Boyfriend"
Photo: Walmart/ Island
Justin Bieber is gradually giving fans a taste of his forthcoming video for "Boyfriend." In the latest tease for the clip, which he tweeted out, several more shots are revealed. They include a watery, booming speaker, Bieber whispering in a pretty girl's ear and the singer standing in silhouette, snapping his fingers in front of the moon.
"I think people are going to be really happy [with the video] and ... I think it's going to make people like the song more," Bieber told MTV News on the set of the video, directed by Colin Tilley. "The album, in general, is just really new and fresh and I think people are going to be really happy to hear it."
The song certainly represents...
- 4/10/2012
- MTV Music News
Pop star experiences the elements in a second scintillating teaser for the much-anticipated clip.
By Jocelyn Vena
Justin Bieber's <i>Boyfriend</i>
Photo: Walmart/ Island
Justin Bieber shared a new teaser on Tuesday (April 3) for his highly anticipated "Boyfriend" video.
He tweeted out the short tease days after he dropped the first tease on Friday. The new footage from the Colin Tilley-directed clip focuses on Bieber as he motionlessly floats underwater. Another shot from the blink-and-you-might-miss-it preview features the teen star, in a leather hoodie, standing in front of a burning tire swing.
The first tease featured a shot of Bieber looking at the camera as ladies' hands caress his face and chest.
And that's it. So, what does it all mean? Fans will have to wait until the video's release to find out.
When MTV News caught up with Bieber on the set of his "Boyfriend" video, he shared...
By Jocelyn Vena
Justin Bieber's <i>Boyfriend</i>
Photo: Walmart/ Island
Justin Bieber shared a new teaser on Tuesday (April 3) for his highly anticipated "Boyfriend" video.
He tweeted out the short tease days after he dropped the first tease on Friday. The new footage from the Colin Tilley-directed clip focuses on Bieber as he motionlessly floats underwater. Another shot from the blink-and-you-might-miss-it preview features the teen star, in a leather hoodie, standing in front of a burning tire swing.
The first tease featured a shot of Bieber looking at the camera as ladies' hands caress his face and chest.
And that's it. So, what does it all mean? Fans will have to wait until the video's release to find out.
When MTV News caught up with Bieber on the set of his "Boyfriend" video, he shared...
- 4/3/2012
- MTV Music News
'I still wanted to keep it street and relatable, but I wanted to do something fun and creative,' Tyga tells MTV News on video set in Miami.
By Rob Markman, with reporting by Ricky Louis
Tyga on the set of his "Faded" music video
Photo: MTV News
Don't expect Tyga to slow down anytime soon. Though the Young Money stand-out is still riding high off of his hit single "Rack City," Tyga Tyga is fast at work, and this week he released the video for his Lil Wayne-assisted single "Faded." Though the song bangs in the street, the Cali spitter didn't want to limit his visuals to the block and flexed a bit of artistic muscle for the clip.
"It's crazy. The idea I had for it, I still wanted to keep it street and relatable, but I wanted to do something fun and creative," Tyga told MTV News...
By Rob Markman, with reporting by Ricky Louis
Tyga on the set of his "Faded" music video
Photo: MTV News
Don't expect Tyga to slow down anytime soon. Though the Young Money stand-out is still riding high off of his hit single "Rack City," Tyga Tyga is fast at work, and this week he released the video for his Lil Wayne-assisted single "Faded." Though the song bangs in the street, the Cali spitter didn't want to limit his visuals to the block and flexed a bit of artistic muscle for the clip.
"It's crazy. The idea I had for it, I still wanted to keep it street and relatable, but I wanted to do something fun and creative," Tyga told MTV News...
- 3/21/2012
- MTV Music News
'We want people to see the artistic side of Maybach Music,' Wale tells MTV News of his upcoming video, directed by Colin Tilley.
By Rob Markman, with reporting by Ricky Louis
Rick Ross on the set of "Bag of Money"
Photo: MTV News
An effective boss knows when to step back and let his team members play to their strengths. On the Miami set of Wale's "Bag of Money" video, Maybach Music CEO Rick Ross relinquished control and gave video director Colin Tilley carte blanche.
"Every time I always got his treatments, I never understood what the hell he was talking about in his treatments, but the end results were always dope," Rozay told MTV News this past weekend from the video set. "After talking to him, he let me know he approaches his videos like art, so I let him have his freedom on this one."
Tilley has definitely earned the right,...
By Rob Markman, with reporting by Ricky Louis
Rick Ross on the set of "Bag of Money"
Photo: MTV News
An effective boss knows when to step back and let his team members play to their strengths. On the Miami set of Wale's "Bag of Money" video, Maybach Music CEO Rick Ross relinquished control and gave video director Colin Tilley carte blanche.
"Every time I always got his treatments, I never understood what the hell he was talking about in his treatments, but the end results were always dope," Rozay told MTV News this past weekend from the video set. "After talking to him, he let me know he approaches his videos like art, so I let him have his freedom on this one."
Tilley has definitely earned the right,...
- 3/20/2012
- MTV Music News
Cole and Missy Elliott seek perfection in the Collin Tilley-directed video.
By Rob Markman
J. Cole in his music video for "Nobody's Perfect"
Photo: Columbia
Cole's world got just a little hotter. On Wednesday night, J. Cole and Missy Elliott released their "Nobody's Perfect" video, one that Cole predicted to MTV News would be his best to date.
He made the prediction to Sway on the Grammy red carpet last month, and after checking out the clip, the Colin Tilley-directed visual surely lives up to the hype.
The clip opens with Cole sitting in a hotel room, rapping about his upgraded lifestyle as a number of video cameras capture his every move, from every angle. In the next room, there's a singing Missy Elliott. Though she notched her biggest hits when Cole was just a teen, the Mc told us having her perform on the song's hook was a dream come true.
By Rob Markman
J. Cole in his music video for "Nobody's Perfect"
Photo: Columbia
Cole's world got just a little hotter. On Wednesday night, J. Cole and Missy Elliott released their "Nobody's Perfect" video, one that Cole predicted to MTV News would be his best to date.
He made the prediction to Sway on the Grammy red carpet last month, and after checking out the clip, the Colin Tilley-directed visual surely lives up to the hype.
The clip opens with Cole sitting in a hotel room, rapping about his upgraded lifestyle as a number of video cameras capture his every move, from every angle. In the next room, there's a singing Missy Elliott. Though she notched her biggest hits when Cole was just a teen, the Mc told us having her perform on the song's hook was a dream come true.
- 3/15/2012
- MTV Music News
'It'll probably be my best video yet,' Cole tells MTV News of his 'Nobody's Perfect' video on the Grammy red carpet Sunday night.
By Rob Markman, with reporting by Sway Calloway
J. Cole
Photo: Johnny Nunez/ WireImage
J. Cole may have started with a dollar and a dream on his 2007 mixtape The Come Up, but the Roc Nation Mc has amassed so much more since releasing his major-label debut, Cole World: The Sideline Story, last year. He earned himself a Grammy nomination for Best New Artist, and even though he lost out to Bon Iver on Sunday night, Cole lived out another dream this past week: shooting a video with his idol Missy Elliott.
"We just shot the video with Missy Elliott for 'Nobody's Perfect.' My god, that was a moment — that was a moment," Cole told Sway from the Grammy red carpet right before the big show.
By Rob Markman, with reporting by Sway Calloway
J. Cole
Photo: Johnny Nunez/ WireImage
J. Cole may have started with a dollar and a dream on his 2007 mixtape The Come Up, but the Roc Nation Mc has amassed so much more since releasing his major-label debut, Cole World: The Sideline Story, last year. He earned himself a Grammy nomination for Best New Artist, and even though he lost out to Bon Iver on Sunday night, Cole lived out another dream this past week: shooting a video with his idol Missy Elliott.
"We just shot the video with Missy Elliott for 'Nobody's Perfect.' My god, that was a moment — that was a moment," Cole told Sway from the Grammy red carpet right before the big show.
- 2/13/2012
- MTV Music News
'You know, he's a sex symbol,' Joe Crack tells MTV News.
By Rob Markman
Fat Joe
Photo: MTV News
When it comes to Fat Joe's "Another Round" collaborator, Chris Brown, the Bronx Mc holds the singer to a high standard. Breezy doesn't just bring his soulful vocals and soothing melodies to Joe's track, his appearance in the Colin Tilley-directed video also provides some eye candy for the ladies.
"You know, that guy, he's like the 'guy Beyoncé,' " Joe joked to MTV News last week.
In the clip, Cb and a slimmed-down Joe Crack serenade a number of bikini-clad beauties on a golden beach. "Don't you be holding back your love," Breezy sings on the hook before assuring his lady that after making love with him she's sure to want "another round."
Brown really gets into it on the song's bridge and final hook. The blond (again...
By Rob Markman
Fat Joe
Photo: MTV News
When it comes to Fat Joe's "Another Round" collaborator, Chris Brown, the Bronx Mc holds the singer to a high standard. Breezy doesn't just bring his soulful vocals and soothing melodies to Joe's track, his appearance in the Colin Tilley-directed video also provides some eye candy for the ladies.
"You know, that guy, he's like the 'guy Beyoncé,' " Joe joked to MTV News last week.
In the clip, Cb and a slimmed-down Joe Crack serenade a number of bikini-clad beauties on a golden beach. "Don't you be holding back your love," Breezy sings on the hook before assuring his lady that after making love with him she's sure to want "another round."
Brown really gets into it on the song's bridge and final hook. The blond (again...
- 1/9/2012
- MTV Music News
Busta says new collabo with Breezy, 'Why Stop Now, ' was 'organic.'
By Rob Markman, with reporting by Matt Elias
Busta Rhymes
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Could Busta Rhymes and Chris Brown be developing a long-lasting chemistry? The pair, along with Lil Wayne and the Dungeon Dragon, ruled airwaves in 2011 with their collaborative hit, "Look at Me Now," and now they're hoping for similar results with Busta's new single "Why Stop Now."
Though the title may suggest that the two singles are somehow related, Busta insists that his latest song with Breezy wasn't as methodically put together as people may think.
"I wasn't actually trying to capture the energy of ['Look at Me Now'] and bring it into this project," the newly signed Cash Money Mc told MTV News while on the song's video set. "I just think that for me, especially at this stage in my career, I only do records with people that I respect.
By Rob Markman, with reporting by Matt Elias
Busta Rhymes
Photo: MTV News
Could Busta Rhymes and Chris Brown be developing a long-lasting chemistry? The pair, along with Lil Wayne and the Dungeon Dragon, ruled airwaves in 2011 with their collaborative hit, "Look at Me Now," and now they're hoping for similar results with Busta's new single "Why Stop Now."
Though the title may suggest that the two singles are somehow related, Busta insists that his latest song with Breezy wasn't as methodically put together as people may think.
"I wasn't actually trying to capture the energy of ['Look at Me Now'] and bring it into this project," the newly signed Cash Money Mc told MTV News while on the song's video set. "I just think that for me, especially at this stage in my career, I only do records with people that I respect.
- 12/22/2011
- MTV Music News
Black-and-white video showcases Bieber's heartfelt singing with his idols.
By Rob Markman
Shawn Stockman and Justin Bieber
Photo: LiveWire Entertainment
Christmas is right around the corner, but the Biebs is already in the holiday spirit. On Wednesday (November 23), Justin Bieber dropped the video for "Fa La La" with Boyz II Men. There are no reindeer or presents under the tree; instead, Justin and the Philadelphia R&B outfit sing of a warm love that will endure through the holiday season.
The black-and-white clip begins in an empty loft, where Bieber sings alone, with his arms flailing and face slightly scrunching every time he hits those heartfelt notes. Justin's solo intro leads way to a collaborative bridge, where Boyz II Men join in. "Baby you de-serve eve-ry-thing you want/ It's your night," they all sing in harmony as the "It's So Hard to Say Goodbye" vocalists join the teenage star in...
By Rob Markman
Shawn Stockman and Justin Bieber
Photo: LiveWire Entertainment
Christmas is right around the corner, but the Biebs is already in the holiday spirit. On Wednesday (November 23), Justin Bieber dropped the video for "Fa La La" with Boyz II Men. There are no reindeer or presents under the tree; instead, Justin and the Philadelphia R&B outfit sing of a warm love that will endure through the holiday season.
The black-and-white clip begins in an empty loft, where Bieber sings alone, with his arms flailing and face slightly scrunching every time he hits those heartfelt notes. Justin's solo intro leads way to a collaborative bridge, where Boyz II Men join in. "Baby you de-serve eve-ry-thing you want/ It's your night," they all sing in harmony as the "It's So Hard to Say Goodbye" vocalists join the teenage star in...
- 11/23/2011
- MTV Music News
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