Jason Derülo Debuts "The Sky's The Limit" Video

The man with the most famous catch phrase in pop music, Jason Derülo, is back with yet another video for his new J.R. Rotem produced single "The Sky's The Limit," which is not an official fifth single from Derülo's self-titled debut album, which spawned the certified hit single "Ridin' Solo," "In My Head" and "Whatcha Say." Derülo co-wrote this track with hit-maker Evan Bogart, and the song borrows part of Irene Cara's 1983 chart-topper "Flashdance (What a Feeling)" for its melody. Or did he steal borrow the concept from watching Scottish singer Alex Gardner's video for "I'm Not Mad"?
Derülo definitely doesn't rest on his laurels. If he released only two months ago, "What If" as the fourth single from his debut self-titled album, Derülo is now gearing up for the release of the fifth single and the chosen song is "The Sky's The Limit." He actually announced the news via Twitter in mid-September and even stated that a new music video would be soon premiered. Well here it is! Personally, I really like this track, it was single-worthy to my ears, and should have been the follow-up to "Ridin' Solo" instead of "What If". But seems Derüloo's label really wanted to tone things down with a ballad. Anyhow, I'm happy now to see "The Sky's The Limit" receiving single treatment.
The video is another typical light show, featuring a beautiful female dancer and Derülo wearing a really epic laser jacket while singing and dancing. Derülo pays a visit to the electric funhouse in his video for the synth-heavy "The Sky's the Limit," and dancing in a room filled with mirrors and fluorescent light bulbs, the Miami native shoots lasers out of his outfit when the lights cut off. This was an interesting visual. However, while I appreciate the laser show and the light reflections, I remain unamused by Derülo's constant attempt at recreating what was done by Michael Jackson. Still, this was a respectable effort. You're pretty much looking at the "Derülo dances with many mirrors" show, which actually isn't so bad since Derülo is a fine dancer.
A Haitian American singer-songwriter, dancer, choreographer, producer and actor, Derülo belongs to a new breed of multi-hyphenate artists who know no creative boundaries. Derülo was just another artist on MySpace, until he was discovered by power producer J. R. Rotem a few years ago and skyrocketed into pop fame. Derülo has set his sights high. "I don't want to stay in a box," he says. "I want all the love!" Derülo is clearly "the next big thing. His songs are catchy and unique. In this copycat age, Derülo's tracks have garnered him a distinct sound among the many new male pop acts today. Derülo's latest effort, "The Sky's The Limit," sticks with his already working formula of pop music with uptempo beats. Fans have grown to embrace and support his sound - especially in the U.K. where three of his singles have hit No.1 on the charts.

Kate Nash Premiered Her "Later On" Music Video

Delightfully sassy British singer-songwriter Kate Nash has just released new video for her latest third single "Later On," off her sophomore album, "My Best Friend is You," is now out via Fiction/ Geffen Records. Plans of "Paris" being the third single release were apparently scrapped, as Nash announced on her Facebook that she had shot a video in Buckinghamshire for "Later On," and thought it might be the best video yet.
Growing up in Harrow, London, and best known for the UK No.2 hit "Foundations," Nash has taken the country by storm with her infectious pop songs and carefree attitude. Nash at only 23, is one of the countries shining stars on the Pop scene. Back in July 2007, a month before her debut album, "Made of Bricks," was released in the UK two months ahead of schedule due to public demand, Nash took a moment to contemplate her new whirlwind life as a pop star: "I feel normal. But quite cool. I feel like an outsider who's just sneaked in..." "Made Of Bricks," was a satisfactory, yet difficult pop record. She earned her comparisons to Lily Allen, but seemed second rate in comparison.
Luckily, "My Best Friend Is You" is a vast improvement, showcasing much more range and bite. Each one of its fourteen songs has its firm place on the album and not a single track seems like filler. Nash has made one of the most solid, addictive records of 2010. With a second album of which she is rightly proud "nothing was rushed; I've developed as a writer." Does Nash still feel like an outsider? "I will probably always feel like an outsider because I don't fit the format of a female artist. But I'm not worried about it. No way. I've always done things my own way and, for that reason alone, I'm happy." Produced by former Suede guitarist Bernard Butler, "My Best Friend is You" is a bold step forward for Nash, as she ventures into profane, ultra-personal and hilarious stream-of-consciousness rants punky, PJ Harvey-esque stylings and her trademark whip-smart wit on standouts "Later On."
"Later On" has Nash admitting "I kissed him just to get some information. I used my body and his desperation." Then when her plan is uncovered she feels bad about hurting the feelings of her suitor. "Later on, I'm crying my stupid eyes out." It's another relatable scenario. The realness makes Nash that much more likeable. It's easy to forget that Nash, a dense talker who can go for ten minutes straight without drawing breath, is still only 23. She may have a child-like enthusiasm for life, but she is also in a way that belies her years grounded. "It's not that hard," she says with a shrug. "Just don't be a tosser."

Jerrod Niemann's Hurt-filled 'What Do You Want'

Breaking up is hard to do when you've been with someone for so long. Even harder is when that former love calls for no reason but to say hello. In actuality, they really want you to say you miss them and you want to take them back. American country artist Jerrod Niemann takes the conversation further in his latest third single, "What Do you Want," off his latest third album, "Judge Jerrod & the Hung Jury." The simplistic tune could be portrayed in a variety of genres of music with the story behind the music. Niemann's vocals showcase the hurt and confusion of being the one receiving the calls. He's tired of being hurt and playing games.
Newcomer Niemann knows the value of a little repetition. Not the monotonous, expected kind featured on country radio and favored by flavors of the month, but the well-designed rhetorical device that turned out the catchy lead single, "Lover, Lover" and sent it to the top of the country charts and struck a chord amongst country music fans. The song "What Do You Want" is about getting over a break-up and how tough it can be when your ex still seems to be lingering in your life. It's a hurt-filled, slow-tempo and the perfect follow-up to that smashing debut, relies on emotion over production and employs that same looping conceit to similar success. After leaving his love in "Lover, Lover," he is now having to face that old flame who continues to pop in and out of the picture.
Niemann is not a typical country artist, and the audacious, groundbreaking "Judge Jerrod & The Hung Jury" is a far cry from a typical country album. The listeners quickly realize they're in for an extraordinary ride. Niemann shows his sensitive side with "What Do You Want," the emotional centerpiece of the album. "That was the first time I had ever written a song truly from the heart," Niemann admits. "I wasn't trying to write a hit song. I just wanted to get it out of my system. I was missing an ex-girlfriend, and I would just start the process of getting over her, and then I'd hear from her. So that's how that song came about."
Beyond a titular question fundamental to all flames that just won't die, there's an additional and oddly comforting repetition in the tune's production. The pulsing drumbeats found at the song's beginning and end could play in a continuous loop, not dissimilar from the cyclical nature of the protagonist's played-out relationship. The female harmony, sung by co-writer Rachel Bradshaw, acts as the voice of his lover; part urging, part listless, her echoes remind listeners that there's another side to this story and take the song up an ethereal notch or two. Regardless, its authentic commitment to the exploration of pain and love is an unabashed, modern take on honky-tonk's favorite theme. Beyond its lyrical and thematic reiterations, the most successful repetition the subtle, haunting "What Do You Want" is likely to achieve will be the chart-topping repetition of its predecessor.

Ciara Touts Good Love In Her "Speechless" Video

The R&B songstress Ciara has created a sexy, sultry video for "Speechless" the second single taken from her upcoming fourth studio album "Basic Instinct," which represents a return to her urban roots, and is expected to arrive in U.S. on November 30. It is written by Ciara with the help from The-Dream and Christopher "Tricky" Stewart. "Speechless" is a midtempo, R&B love song, featuring trumpet-sounding synth beats. The lyrical content of the song consists of the protagonist confesses how perfect her significant other is.
Ciara delves deeper into relationships on the heartfelt "Speechless." On this duet with The-Dream, Ciara clamors for more time with her man while celebrating the feelings she has for him. More than material love, Ciara seeks the type of relationship where commitment is more than financial. "I look forward to a person taking time to hear me out," she explains. "Spending time with me means more than anything. A bag is cool. It lasts for the moment. A shoe is cool. It lasts for the moment. But, if you spend time and you actually take a moment to hear what I say or get involved and support me, that's the best feeling in the world."
Ciara can't get enough of the man in her life in her latest video. The 'Goodies' hitmaker plays safe in the Colin Tilley-directed music video which features sillouette of her among other tame scenes. The video is creatively and originality shot, it begins with a black sillouette of Ciara which resembles the single cover artwork, and is a recurrring image used throughout the video. It crosses between this and another scene where explores the sexy side of her through the outfit, abs-revealing short t-shirt. She moves rhythmically to the music. In the video's third scene she is braced against a stone wall where she grinds to the beat of the song. This last scene is the only one shot in color.
Ciara has been laying low as of late, but for good reason. The 24-year-old ATLien relocated to the West Coast to work on her latest effort "Basic Instinct." Ciara wanted to push things further than she ever has before. "With this album I wanted to take it back to the basics and bring back the bass," says Ciara. "At the same time, I'm still showing my growth and trusting my first instinct, my basic instinct on everything - my music choices and creative choices." "Speechless" is the record with her and Dream together. The Grammy Award winning R&B/Urban Pop singer is pulling out all the stops to make this her best work yet. "You have to know that your life is in your hands," she said. "You determine your destiny."

Sky Ferreira Has A Creepy In "Obsession" Video

MTV has the official video for the Portuguese-American indie-popper Sky Ferreira's U.S. debut single "Obsession." Ferreira has been getting plenty of fans obsessed over her, so the choice of "Obsession" as her first single seems appropriate. The new track is featured on "The Vampire Diaries: Original" Television Soundtrack. "Ferreira" is just a taste of the 18-year-old has to offer on her yet-to-be titled debut full-length album, which is slated for a 2011 release. Ferreira has done some wild stuff in the past. I guess I expected something more than a straightforward pop song for her first single.
The ryan tedder-produced "Obsession" is a catchy-enough electro-pop ditty with an anthemic chorus of "I want you to want me!" etc, doesn't hold a candle to the magic that is her impeccable & perfect bloodshy & avant-produced "one" (Ferreira's debut track in Europe), but "Obsession" sure is catchy, and will surely race up the charts stateside as a nice introduction to an artist with lots of potential. Even this new video shows off a little bit of what makes Ferreira so unique. The song “Obsession” sounds like your typical pop ditty that you would hear your everyday teenage girl sing along to but the video has a unique twist that you wouldn’t expect.
Ferreira sat down with Punchbowl TV recently for a new interview to her US single "Obsession," which she still appears to hate despite weakly trying to pretend that she actually loves it. "“It [Obsession] was pitched to like Rihanna, Adam Lambert, like all these huge people. But whatever, another man's trash is another person's treasure [laughs]. I had to compromise with it. I mean, love the song and it's very poppy and stuff, but it's um... I think I just wanted to try something a little different at first, but, you know, I'll do what I have to do to get out. I mean, I don't, like, hate the song — well, some parts of it I don't like it."
Somewhere on the junction of creepy and cute, you will find the video of "Obsession." The video was directed by Marc Klasfel and features Ferreira being fanatically obsessed with Tarantino tough-guy actor Michael Madsen. In video, her love for actor becomes just that: an obsession. She basically becomes the black sheep out of her group of friends as the lines of reality and fantasy are blurred. While her friends party and makeout with boys their own age, Ferreira is off daydreaming about the Kill Bill actor. Every inch of her bedroom wall is covered with his face. She gets his name tattooed on her arm. She tracks down where he lives. She's completely and utterly obsessed. Instead of going the traditional "pop girl fancies hot guy" route, Ferreira flipped the switch on us and She's irked with the "mean girl" in her circle of pals. She finds a star map, tracks him down and dreams about the two of them taking revenge on one of her idiot friends. Great video!

Eminem & Lil Wayne Have "No Love" For Bullies

Eminem's new video for "No Love," a collaboration with Lil Wayne, premiered last Thursday night on MTV, and it sends a powerful message, in line with much of his latest album, "Recovery." This time around, Eminem focuses on teen bullying, with a subplot featuring a small teen who's the target of harassment from his fellow classmates. The track, which is third single from Eminem's double-platinum LP, is set to be released to radio next Tuesday. Eminem fans have plenty of love for their beleaguered hero.
This angst-ridden track was produced by Just Blaze. The two MCs previously worked together with Drake and Kanye West on the single "Forever" and as a pair on Wayne's "Drop The World." However, this is the first instance of the duo trading rhymes on the same song. The song is about people who have let Eminem and Wayne down in the past and also contains a sample of "What Is Love" by Trinidadian Eurodance musician Haddaway. Eminem told Billboard magazine: "I did a song with Wayne called 'Drop the World for his album and we had just agreed to do an even swap, so I wanted him on my album. I kind of waited, and when [producer] Just Blaze had finished that beat we jumped on it."
The video opens with a close-up of a sad kid with bruises on his face, presumably from the dodgeballs three bigger guys pelt him with in the next scene. Further scenes of locker-room torment are intercut with Wayne delivering his sharp, sullen opening verse on a smoky all-black set. Eminem, meanwhile, is at a recording studio laying down his even angrier vocals with a very serious expression on his face. Dude is not kidding around! But our young hero is still being harassed by those older jerks. The video goes on like this for a while before the kid, empowered by Em and Wayne’s ferocious lyrics, stands up to his persecutors at last and gives them an epic lunchroom beatdown.
The video for "No Love" has received a huge amount of hype as two of the biggest names in the Hip-Hop industry are seen together after years. Both the stars are known for the problems in the past. Eminem who has struggled with drug addiction in the past revealed a part of his domestic life with Kim in the video with Rihanna called "Love The Way You Lie." Wayne who is presently serving time in prison for illegal weapons possession has also had his share of legal drama in the past that has had an impact on his career. Take a look at how the Slim Shady and the incarcerated rapper's young fan defends himself from the bullies at school.

Shontelle Has A "Perfect Nightmare" In Her Video

Following up the success of her smash single "Impossible," Barbadian singer Shontelle is ready to wake up from her "Perfect Nightmare." The Rodney 'Darkchild' Jerkins-produced up-tempo track, the follow-up single off her sophomore effort "No Gravity." Opening with a haunting piano melody where the chanteuse finds herself trapped in a damaged relationship where she can't help but love the man who treats her wrong. Soon, the drums kick in and turns into to poppy, club-driven anthem, as Shontelle struggles to break free from her "Perfect Nightmare," a damaging relationship. Hit the jump and wake yourself up with this dark new single.
Despite the dismal sales of her sophomore effort "No Gravity," Shontelle is proving quite the trooper, releasing the video for the Rodney Jerkins-produced hit song "Perfect Nightmare." The premise seems to never change as the artist is in love with a boxer and they are going through the usual relationship problems and the boxing ring symbolizes the battle. The only difference with Shontellee's video is that she distracts the boxer with her beauty causing him to lose his match, making Shontelle the true definition of a 'Knockout.'
Shontelle tries to leave, but something keeps pulling her back in the Colin Tilley-directed video for "Perfect Nightmare." The murky dance sequences and dramatic boxing ring plot don't really do the song any favors, but the singer is charismatic enough to pull the whole thing together. The Barbadian beauty shows us the power and confusion that takes over people's lives when they're in love. The setting of the video is a boxing ring, as the story surrounds a boxer who is apparently the ex-lover of Shontelle and is now dating another woman. It's a "nightmare" because he's not with her but it's perfect because they still love each other - get it "Perfect Nightmare."
'Shontelligence' merely defines the knowledge that I have acquired throughout my life, the knowledge yet to be absorbed and ultimately the product of all my experiences which I then translate into my music. Singer, songwriter, rising star and aspiring lawyer? Not the combination that one would normally expect. But then again there is nothing ordinary about Shontelle, the 24 year-old Bajan singer-songwriter who's set to take the world by storm after signing with music mogul Steve Rifkind's SRC records. Shontelle may have put the law degree on the back burner for now, but she certainly has no regrets.