SimpliNy: July 2012

Tuesday, July 31, 2012

JOHN LEGENDS YOUNGER BROTHER STEPS UP TO THE MIC VIDEO: VAUGHN ANTHONY – ‘LIFE OF A PLAYER’

John Legend's younger brother Vaughn Anthony steps to the mic in the video for “Life of a Player,” the title track from his 15-track mixtape and EP, available today. The free project, which chronicles the trials and tribulations of the love game and the maturation of a man, features appearances from Rick Ross, Olivia, and Prodigy of Mobb Deep. “R&B is music that resonates in the soul and I believe helps to teach us about life,” shared Anthony. “It instructs us about heartbreak, relationships, and helps to define what it means to be not only a player, but also a conscious man, a working man, and a family man.” Legend lends his brother a hand on the track “Hold Me Down.” “When it comes to my younger brother, he’s got to prove that he can stand on his own,” said Legend. “I want him to be out there flourishing as soon as possible. Musically I feel like he’s ready to do it.”

SINGLE COVER: CHRIS BROWN – ‘DON’T JUDGE ME’

Chris Brown has chosen “Don’t Judge Me” as the fifth single from his chart-topping album Fortune.

VIDEO: FUTURE – ‘TURN ON THE LIGHTS’

The hit maker of “Same Damn Time,” and now caters to the ladies with the video for “Turn On the Lights,” the latest single off his debut Pluto.

Friday, July 27, 2012

New Music: Jhene Aiko – For My Brother

Sadly, Jhene’s brother lost his two-year battle with brain cancer last week at age 26, and in his memory she decided to release a song that she wrote and recorded for him personally, titled ‘For My Brother’.

SOOO SAD MAY HE R.I.P

Trey Songz Peforms ‘Heart Attack’ On Jimmy Kimmel Live

Trey Songz hit the stage of Jimmy Kimmel Live Wednesday night to close out the show with a performance of his latest single ‘Heart Attack’. His new album Chapter V hits stores August 21

Wednesday, July 25, 2012

NEW MUSIC: RICK ROSS F/ DRAKE AND WALE – ‘DICED PINEAPPLES’

VIDEO: BUSTA RHYMES F/ REEK DA VILLIAN & J-DOE – ‘KING TUT’

VIDEO: TRINA – ‘I’M BACK (BACK 2 BUSINESS)’

JAY-Z GETS A CALL FROM BEYONCÉ IN DURACELL POWERMAT COMMERCIAL [VIDEO]

Mr. Carter acknowledges his superstar wife in a commercial for Duracell Powermat. The Roc Nation mogul, who serves as an investment partner in the company, makes a cameo in the black-and-white clip. A young man keeps his iPhone charged throughout the day using the Powermat. While at the club, a phone rings and the caller ID says “B.” He reaches out to pick it up, but it turns out to be Jay-Z’s phone.

Monday, July 23, 2012

NEW MUSIC: RITA ORA – ‘ROC THE LIFE’

Rita Ora unleashes the studio version of her new single “Roc the Life.” The empowering anthem, co-written and featuring vocals from The-Dream, will appear on her Roc Nation debut ORA, due August 27 in the U.K.

NEW MUSIC: WIZ KHALIFA F/ GAME & STAT QUO – ‘FAR FROM COACH’

VIDEO: IGGY AZALEA F/ T.I. – ‘MURDA BIZNESS’

Iggy Azalea plays a pageant mom in the video for “Murda Bizness,” a single off her EP Glory. The clip, which was inspired by the reality show “Toddlers & Tiaras,” co-stars her Grand Hustle boss T.I.

JOJO SHOWS SHE'S ALL GROWN UP AT TEEN CHOICE AWARDS

JoJo was looking sexy for summer at the Teen Choice Awards 2012 in Universal City on Sunday. Fresh off the buzz of her Noah “40” Shebib-produced single “Demonstrate,” the 21-year-old singer showed off her legs in a sparkly skirt, white tank top, and Christian Louboutin heels while walking the magenta carpet.

Friday, July 20, 2012

NEW MUSIC: RICK ROSS F/ DR. DRE & JAY-Z – ‘3 KINGS’

CHRISTINA MILIAN FLAUNTS BIKINI BODY IN MIAMI

Christina Milian is sexy and she knows it. The singer showed off her body in a python-print monokini as she soaked up the sun in Miami Beach on Thursday. She splashed around in the water with her two-year-old daughter Violet. On Friday, Christina will fulfill one of her dreams when she debuts her own swimwear collection Havana Nights at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Swim.