no more thank you's

So... To the dismay of hip-hop fans and young women the country over, Drake has unfortunately pulled out of this year's Wireless festival.

The young rapper was due to take to the main stage in july 4th's line-up.

So far, nothing has been mentioned of Drizzy's cancellation other than a brief tweet from wireless blaming the change on "personal reasons".

Also, no mention has been made in regards to Drake's two-day takeover of the O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire a mere 8 days later... Both dates, as well as July 4 (Jay-Z day) at Wireless have sold out. Tickets for Drake's Empire dates are now selling on seatwave for around a massive £150

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news

X x X

Invincible

The first original MJ music released for nearly half a decade, 'Invincible' showcased Jackson's far maturer sound. A combination of typical tracks that lent themselves easily to Michael's moves, smooth R&B (in the form of 'Butterflies' and 'Heaven Can Wait' as well as others) and stunning ballads (Speechless, Don't Walk Away), 'Invincible' contained something for everyone.
Though the early Noughties saw the start of Michael's chart decline (Despite 'Invincible' hitting the Billboard Chart top-spot in it's first week, only 'You Rock My World' reached the top ten, with 'Cry' failing to place), Invincible demonstrated that Jackson hadn't lost his talent in the four years since 'Blood on the Dancefloor' with 'You Rock My World' being one of his more posthumously famous tracks.
As underrated as a lot of MJ's later records, Invincible's utterly delicious while consistently fresh sound provides a flawless listen.
The Thriller Live cast version of Speechless is available on iTunes now.
Thriller Live Cast - Speechless (iTunes)

Thank Me Now...

Due to the long-running hype surrounding Hip-Hops newest superstar, it seems like 'Thank Me Later', Aubrey 'Drake' Graham's debut album has been a long time coming. Finally released this week, the LP doesn't disappoint.
Given that, personally, I think Drake's vocals trump his rhymes every time, there is a disappointing lack of singing in 'Thank Me Later', the obvious exceptions being 'Over', the hauntingly beautiful 'Shut It Down' and stunning new release 'Find Your Love' (easily the album's stand out track) with a couple more to boot. More often than not, though, Drizzy returns to old form by spitting real rhymes for the majority of the tracks. Still totally addictive though, the verses on 'TML' show Drake on top form.
As well a showcasing his own talent, Drizzy is joined on the album by some surprising collaborations, and some a little more predictable. Returning the favour (if you can call it that) of Drake performing on 'The Blueprint III', Jay-Z appears on the mature, piano-led 'Light Up'. The gorgeous Alicia Keys put in a shock (but small) performance on the equally gorgeous 'Fireworks', with her vocals perfectly complimenting Drizzy's rhymes. Topping off are The Dream (again), Wheezy (of course) and Swizz Beatz, to name but a few.
For me, the album is let down by the bonus track of 'Best I Ever Had'. Not due to the track, of course, but for what the track stands for. I know I may be thinking into it a little too much, and call me snobby, but I feel that 'Best I Ever Had' is one of Drizzy's most renowned hits. It's presence at the end of the album, to me, suggests the commercial desire for new, bandwagon-hopping fans. Most of Drake's fans, based in the UK, USA or elsewhere, who have been looking forward to 'Thank Me Later' for months on end should already own 'Best I Ever Had'; it did, after all, appear on the readily available 'So Far Gone' EP.
If it weren't for this blatant and disastrous finale, 'Thank Me Later' would be the perfect start to Drake's album career. Now just bring on the young star's two London shows next month......

Blood on The Dancefloor: HIStory in the Mix.

Following up the gigantic 30 track album 'HIStory: Past, Present and Future'; Jackson's 1997 release, 'Blood on The Dancefloor', is thought to be the best selling remix album ever.
Often overlooked in the King of Pop's top albums, 'BOTD' features only 5 original tracks, including, arguably, two of Michael's most striking and inventive songs, the coupled 'Ghosts' and 'Is It Scary?'. These two tracks which form one of MJ's mammoth mini-films, similarly overlooked in comparison to the likes of the commercially renowned Thriller, fit perfectly well with Jackson's darker sound of the late 1990s.
Not complete without it's title track, the album's other most competent original release is 'Blood on the Dancefloor' itself. Despite Jackson's slightly (okay, massively) horrendous outfit in the video, his raspy, masculine vocals take the track to a different level to that of earlier records. Complete with dark and mysterious lyrics, 'Blood on The Dancefloor' is one of the albums highlights.
Of the album's remixes, many surprisingly improve upon the original track (no offence to the man himself). The stunning remix of 'You are not Alone', for example, takes the beautiful ballad up a notch using a faster beat but without losing the emotion of the track thanks to delicate piano chords throughout. Thankfully, the poignancy of the track post-death is not lost in the remix and, if anything, makes the lyrics more bearable for the heartbroken fan.
Given the albums focus on the 'HIStory' album, 'Blood on The Dancefloor' would not be the same without a mix of 'History' itself. Tony Moran's remix is the most typically mixed, creating a contemporary and fast-paced track.

	michael jackson ghosts .mp3
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