Whats up HHR readers are you in NYC, and free on Thursday? If so join HHR blog as we enjoy the music of The multi-talented R&B artist Josh X-an-tus will be taking over SOBs (NYC) this Thursday as he performs joints from his upcoming album entitled Can I Live. He’ll be there with a LIVE [...]

HHR Blog was fortunate enough to have the opportunity to sit down with Mr. Stacy Branden and ask him a few questions on his career and what brought him to the place he is now. It’s easy to become captivated by Mr. Branden, once he begins to reveal his many layers, each one being more fascinating than the last. Mr. Branden is not only an author, the CEO/Designer for Ned Narb Clothing (Debuting Spring 2010); he is also a former Pop Star, part of the 90′s Atlantic Records group “The Real Seduction,” who recreated himself into what Wil-I-Am nicknamed him as Hollywood’s “Suit Man!”

Much of Mr. Branden’s expertise in style comes first hand from singing live on stage and on television with The Real Seduction in over 25 national television campaigns such as Levi’s 501 Jeans, Dr. Pepper and the Arsenio Hall Show (just to name a few). The Real Seduction helped pave the way for celebrity endorsed commercials which we are now so accustomed to.

For all of Mr. Branden’s accomplishments and fame, he has all the confidence expected, minus the stereotypical cockiness. He is a Class Act who has morphed his many diverse talents, to become a mastermind and connoisseur for improving the wardrobe of international notables.

Recently, Angela Severiano of HHR Blog sat down with UMA Award-winner Nathan to talk about his life and future plans. Nathan told HipHopRepublican.com about the distinctions between a hit in his genre in the UK versus the US. “I think the main ingredient for a hit in the UK is to have song that everyone can sing along to.”

One song that I am enjoying again is “A Night to Remember” by Shalamar. If some of you remember Jody Watley, she was a member of the group from the late-70s until 1983. This song was a bit R&B hit in the States and big pop hit in the UK in 1982.

Of course, when something is made and created, there are those that are there to make it better, and came along…. PUERTO RICO! Yes, my favorite place on Earth, the land of my birth comes along and steals the thunder! Daddy Yankee, Vico C, DJ Playero, El General, and other stars hit the show room, and really hit the shelves on stores.

Born in the UK but raised in Jamaica and NY, Nathan was destined to be an international star. Being the son of reggae singer Lorna Gee, Nathan was inroduced to music at an early age. In his teens, Nathan spent most of his years in London where he developed his music style which was strongly influenced by the culture and music of both the US and Jamaica.

Devone Tucker, a black conservative Republican blogger, argues that Jay-Z will eventually have Michael Jackson’s iconic impact: “Jay-Z’s music is the official soundtrack for this generation. His beats and lyrics are embedded in the minds of those who will own houses, raise children and pay taxes in the 2010s and 2020s. They’ll talk about what [...]

Asserts the moderate columnist for the New York Daily News: “It is sometimes startling that certain people neither understand nor get the functional meaning of responsibility. In an era so given to mirror-licking narcissism, we do not understand the idea of general good; individual freedom is mistaken for merely breaking the rules by rebelling against some version of authority or saying simple-minded and stupid things just because a mike is pushed in front of one’s mouth.

HHR Blog recently sat down to do an interview with DJ Stacy Stylez New York City’s leading female club DJ. Her fun mixes of Hip Hop, Old Skool Hip Hop, 80′s pop and rock always keeps the crowd happy.

Stacy is known to “bring the crowd and keep them there”. Don’t be surprised if she takes out her light up tambourine during a set, or if she dances right along with you from the DJ booth. Stacy knows her music very well and has a keen sense on reading the crowd.

HHR blog Video reporter Douglas Husar and his mother Shirley took there Video camera out to the streets of Hollywood, California to capture the mood of the fans after MJ’s death. I know we all are going to be sick of this story when it all over with. Yet I post MJ’s info. to reconnect with the history of the Jackson Family on how they showed the world that Afro-American Families were beautiful, talent and worked together. Even Donny Osmond has admitted his family were copycats of The Jackson’s.

By Javier E. David  It’s perhaps appropriate that Keyshia Cole’s third and most recent album is entitled “A Different Me”. Judging by her appearance Saturday night at Pier Six Concert Pavilion in Baltimore, Maryland for her nationwide tour, this is indeed a newer, more improved artist than the one who debuted a scant five years [...]

Janet – Rock With Uby UniversalMusicGroup “Rock with U” is a dance-pop song written by Jermaine Dupri and Ne-Yo, and recorded by American singer Janet Jackson. Produced by Dupri, it is the second single from Jackson’s tenth studio album and first album with Island Records, Discipline. “Rock with U” was made available for sale through [...]

By: Angela Severiano A few weeks back I had the privilege of seeing Shinobi Ninja perform live at Webster Hall. Barely being able to move through the packed venue I was thoroughly impressed on how this Indie Rap-Rock group has the following that most Major Label Artists today don’t. The set feels like “Sublime and [...]

HT-BookerRising Yes, Felicia Dobson is still in the music business. Folks may remember her five years ago as an 18-year-old pop-punk rocker who – along with compatriot Avril Lavigne – challenged the bubblegum-pop-rock of Hilary Duff and company. While her debut CD, Fefe Dobson, went platinum in her native Canada, the half-black rocker “only” sold [...]

Stay in Love” is a song written by Mariah Carey, Bryan-Michael Cox, Kendrick “Wyldcard” Dean, and Roderick Hollingsworth for Carey’s eleventh studio album, E=MC². Produced by Carey and Cox, it was released as the album’s fourth and final single. The song was performed at the American Music Awards on November 23, 2008. The single has [...]