This song, Beggin’, by Madcon grabs you instantly and refuses to let go. It combines dance elements with hip-hop, in a style that reminds me of Gnarls Barkley… when they were good.
I’d never actually heard of these guys before this song, but it’s one of those single which makes you go and find more from […]
The Kray Twinz and Vee are up and coming R’n’B stars fron the UK, who are starting to hit big, with this video now featuring on MTV Base. Indian in origin, their sound and look is very influenced by American stars, particularly hip-hop artists.
These guys have been singing, and involved in music since an early […]
Dizzee Rascal is a rare breed: a successful British rapper. They are few and far between, but the ones who make it have a style all of their own, and can make a nice change from the usual fare of US hip-hop stars.
I wrote an article about Dizzee over on Brit Music Scene yesterday because […]
I get the distinct feeling from this song, Elevator by Flo Rida featuring Timbaland, that Timbaland is pissed that he didn’t get to play any part in the release of last year’s biggest song, Umbrella by Rihanna (pictured below).
As soon as I heard Timbaland’s part in the song, his repeating of “Ella, Elevator”, I straight […]
I’m a massive fan of Kanye West, and of Coldplay, so this single featuring them both (well, Chris Martin rather than Coldplay) is like manna from Heaven for me.
You can tell a musical genius a mile off, as unlike just your average Pop singer, they exude something extra, some hidden quality control which means their […]
It’s time for a bit of old-school now, as I felt the need to prove to myself, and to everyone else who may have noticed the sudden decline in the quality of Hip-Hop that it can actually be a brilliant genre of music.
After having sat through not only two releases from Soulja Boy and wondering […]
Any regular readers of Killed By The Video Star will know my problem with the new generation of rappers - the majority are untalented, derivative, unoriginal and shouldn’t be getting paid for the crap they are putting out.
The worst I’ve heard so far is Soulja Boy, who unbelievably managed to put out a worse second […]
Wow, I can’t believe this day has actually arrived, but it’s here in all its glory. Yes, I have finally found an American R’n’B song I actually like! Unfortunately the video is a bit crap, but one out of two ain’t bad.
I’ve been quite scathing on the genre here on Killed By The Video Star […]
I’ve always liked Missy Elliott, as unlike a lot of the other Hip-Hop artists out there, she seems to always strive for originality, without resting on her laurels or being lazy.
She’s continued this trend with the first single from her forthcoming, as yet untitled album, which also appears on the Step Up 2 The Streets […]
Before I can start seriously talking about this song and video, I have to get two things out of the way first:
1. What a stupid name for a song. Not only does it read as if Paris is in Tokyo, when we know it’s really in Germany, but it’s a lazy name. There’s no thought […]
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