Wednesday. 10.4.06 9:58 pm
Last night I went to the Fat Joe listening session held at the Virgin Records cafeteria hosted by Joe himself. As Joe's bangin' new set filled the air, so did this weird eeri-ness that something just wasn't right.
There was a lot of whispering, some of it was in agreement that Me, Myself and I is some of Joe's best shit yet. That joint with him and the Game is sure to be a hit. However the majority of the people there were talking about how Janet Jackson didn't debut at #1 according to Hits Daily Double. Some wondered would the numbers be massaged a little for the more official Billboard report. Funny thing is, Def Jam had already claimed their victory. As we walked up to the Virgin Records office, Ludacris' street team had covered the entire block with his posters as if 5th Avenue were Peachtree Street or Camberton Road.
A lot of people are gagging this morning. Some heads should roll. One in particular being [CENSORED]. That negro should be the first to go. He's turned down major promotional ideas and he'd been overheard saying in days prior, "I don't need her to sell big numbers, I just need her to debut at #1." Just another example of them resting on their laurels and underestimating the fans and the competition.
Beyonce and Tina Knowles seemed to have gagged themselves when CBS reporter Dorothy Tucker sat down to interview the two ladies about the clothing line House of Dereon. Tucker asked a few easy questions about who the line was designed for and why did they choose Chicago as a place to promote it etc. Then shorly thereafter Tucker went in for the kill.
From MTV News:
"They're beautiful [clothes]," she started, "but the next question — I don't quite understand it, and maybe you guys can explain it for me — your clothes are sold in about a dozen stores in the Chicago area. We did get a phone call from a couple of those stores who said they had to send the production back, that there was a poor fit, the tops weren't ..."
As soon as Tucker started raising the concerns she'd heard from local retailers, Tina Knowles cut her off — and asked that the videotape that had been rolling be cut off as well. "Why would you — wait, wait, wait — we're going to cut that off. Why would you do that? You're here to interview us about the clothes, in a positive light."
In true fashion, Beyonce sat there blank faced. Watch the video and read full story here.
Conversely that hate fest, is eclipsed by this love fest.
Damn, what it must feel like to be this chick. We put them through hell!
But whatever... the new joint of the day is "Private" One Chance featuring Akon (produced by Ryan Leslie).
Posted by SOHH Soul Man at October 4, 2006 09:01 AM
Comments
LOl. See that is the interview that we were talking about yesterday. Or was it the other day. Someone fire TINA. And while you're at it, staple a size chart to BEYONCE's forhead, so she can remember what it is to be bootylicious. I must say that my Dereon jeans are fitting type nicely. But the shirts are wayyyyyy off. No booby room.
As far as JANET goes, I have always been under the impression that she doesn't do so well out the gate, but once she tours, she sells. She is an artist that makes more money off of performing than album sales. So, I guess we will see in time. The numbers still do not reflect on the album's great content. It is a banger.
Posted by: Rocky at October 4, 2006 10:10 AM
And a big ole good morning to my peeps. And shout out to my non peeps. You guys get love too today.
Posted by: Rocky at October 4, 2006 10:11 AM
none of that gay 1st on the post shit!
So Joe's album looks good & Janet got F*&^%d by her promotion team!
WTF man these majors are on some isht that aint right! No wonder all these hip hop artists are moaning about the labels when the promo team dont even care how many units you pushin!
Posted by: Blunt at October 4, 2006 10:12 AM
^^^^^^^^^^^
I wasnt tryin to say I was 1st but giving props to rocky for not being on that isht!
Posted by: Blunt at October 4, 2006 10:15 AM
And while you're at it, staple a size chart to BEYONCE's forhead, so she can remember what it is to be bootylicious.
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
You mean boobylicious. I guess those shirts ain't for me.
Posted by: js at October 4, 2006 10:16 AM
And a big ole good morning to my peeps. And shout out to my non peeps. You guys get love too today.
Posted by: Rocky at October 4, 2006 10:11 AM
Waddup Rocky my Love.
Posted by: SOHH Soul Man at October 4, 2006 10:24 AM
As far as JANET goes, I have always been under the impression that she doesn't do so well out the gate, but once she tours, she sells. She is an artist that makes more money off of performing than album sales. So, I guess we will see in time. The numbers still do not reflect on the album's great content. It is a banger.
Posted by: Rocky at October 4, 2006 10:10 AM
cosign, we'll see what she does in the long run, but somebody please tell Tina to sit her ass down and stop living her life through her daughter, the clothing line sucks and Tina needs to let her daughter speak up for herself, does anyone recall how Janet fired her father as her manager, well Beyonce better get rid of her parents because they are just crazy!!!!!! but anyways I'm still gonna support Janet, but it is funny about her numbers something don't add up, we'll see what they are whenn billboard reports them.
oh yeah not feeling that Monica album.
Posted by: 4real at October 4, 2006 10:26 AM
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