Who hasn’t thought about a strategy for if/when zombies start infecting the world? It seems like a pretty normal conversation, no? MT was cool enough to come by our studio to talk about how they would fair in The Hunger Games and their emergency plan for if there’s a zombie apocalypse.
Justin Bieber is performing at the Billboard Music Awards this Sunday and decided to throw us one by releasing a viddy of him rehearsing “Boyfriend.” We also talk about Will Smith slapping a Ukrainian reporter in the face and a party trick that involves a beer can and a chainsaw.
I think we’ve all had a few crappy incidents involving an airline. That’s why we were happy to discover that even recording artists are susceptible to airline incompetence. T-Mills tells us all about his scare at the airport and his genius plot to get it back. Subscribe to andPOP for new episodes of Making Waves every week!
Today is filled with lessons. Kids learn all about Skrillex, Mac Lethal teaches us about the difference between your and you’re and Brittany learns how to properly pronounce dougie (she says it with an Australian accent).
Sometimes an artist is so popular it’s hard to get them to do an interview in a major market like Toronto. Luckily, here at andPOP we don’t take NO for an answer. So we decided to take a road trip and ask him about going to the club and who pays the bills when he goes out. He also talks about how he signed his new artist Tyler Medieros. GO CANADA!
If you’re looking for something to do tonight, why not try Skillex: The Boardgame. It tests both your music knowledge and ability to withstand physical pain. Then we talk about the lazy eye epidemic that’s plaguing teens with emo hair. Finally, we wrap up by watching the best/worst trailer in the world, Jersey Shore Shark Attack.
Every kid has a way to make a few dollars when they’re young. The difference is not many kids are hustlers at the age of nine. Jeezy was one of those unique kids that knew he was destine for big things at a very young age. Ironically, even before he became a famous rapper he always had money. Lots of money. The only thing we’re wondering is how do you gauge success when you’re already rich?
We really like Dragonette, they’re a fantastic combination of all kinds of good stuff. They seamlessly combine their own brand of pop with dance music. It’s a fantastic pick-me-up if fever you find yourself in an emergency ‘need to dance’ situation. We asked Martina Sorbara about how she and the rest of the band found their sonic DNA.
Justin Bieber basically wins best son in the world for dedicating a number one track to his mom for Mother’s Day. How do we top that? We also ogle at other celebs with their moms and watch an adorbz video of a young toddler in love, but he just can’t catch a break.
In the second instalment of our new series “Making Waves” Caity talks to Classified about how smoking weed helps him creatively. Class also recalls the olympics and introduces us to a new artist he’s working with.
Nina Dobrev stopped by Conan and made him her human yoga wall — this resulted in the host doing a victory lap around the studio. We also talk about Nicki Minaj and her two biggest fans and finally watch a video about what else? Cute puppies.
The title of Diggy Simmons’ new album raises a few questions. Luckily, he reassured us it has nothing to do with accidental pregnancies. Diggy talked about how the name has more to do with his hip-hop pedigree than a good old game of “just the tip” backfiring. Was that too much?
One Direction told andPOP if they had to choose a sixth member of the band they’d choose Ed Sheeran! Find out what Ed Sheeran had to say about that here. We also watch a video of Jon Hamm giving advice to 16-year-old girls (it’s not creepy we promise) and sympathize with a very unlucky couple.
Class is now in session. The man who we’re now calling “Professor Jeezy” is well versed in making money, counting money and what to do once you have lots of money. In one of our most inspiring and hilarious interviews to date we go to the school of hard knocks and talk about cash. Just after we finished with Jeezy he invited @Jordans_life to play with $100,000 but they wouldn’t let us take the video cameras! Needless to say, we’re all big fans of Young Jeezy here at andPOP.
Ed Sheeran and One Direction in THE SAME INTERVIEW. If you’re a fan of these two particular acts you might want to sit down. We asked One Direction about who they would want to be their 6th member and they seemed to think Ed would be a good fit. So when we got the chance to talk to him we thought it was only fitting to ask about whether or not it’s a possibility!
It seems a lot of people are trying to get their hands on Ed Sheeran these days. His album + is doing incredible things internationally and his fans like the music so much they’re screaming the words to his songs. Not that it’s a bad thing but it must hurt the ears a little. We share this enthusiasm for Ed and his music. In fact, he also likes us. Did you know @andPOP is his favourite website? True story!
If there was actually a way to harvest and bottle happiness, Martina Sorbara would be a good place to start. Not only is she an incredibly wonderful person to interview, Dragonette’s music could be used as an anti-depressant. In this interview @jordans_life and Martina talk about their newest music video and getting “her mojo” back.
Remember that time Hot Chelle Rae convinced @Jordans_life to get a tattoo? Well since it happened, he’s been having troubles adjusting to the monkey holding a bottle of vodka on his leg (remember tattoos are permanent). Truthfully, the tattoo isn’t that bad but he’s still upset none of the guys in HCR opted to join him. So to make things right, @DCaseyJones decided to get revenge for Jordan with some temporary Disney tattoos. It’s the thought that counts right?
In the latest instalment of our interview with Dev we try to figure out how she and The Cataracs keep banging out hit records. Including one particular single that happens to feature one of the prettiest men of our generation. Dev and @jordans_life discuss the recording process and what it was like shooting a video with Enrique “man-pretty” Iglaseas.
After meeting Ed Sheeran we realized that outside of music he’s actually quite funny. Inside that beautiful red cranium is a wonderland of kittens, jokes, Lego and most importantly music. Like any true artist he’s also a little weird but in the best kind of way. We discovered this part of his personality when he answered a question about his dreams that a fan submitted through our twitter (@andPOP). It turns out when he’s sleeping, all those kittens and lego can turn into some really crazy stuff! Do you have a recurring dream? Tweet it at us!
It seems like the boys of One Direction can’t keep their hands off their cellphones as they reportedly racked up £14,000 (just over $22,000 U.S.D.) in roaming charges while on tour.
I can’t bring myself to be too hard on the boys as they’ve been traveling so much these days. They’ve been all over North America, Australia and New Zealand —quite a ways away from their homeland of the United Kingdom. It’s expensive to try to keep in touch with family, girlfriends, and fans all over the world. The roaming charges for minutes alone seem a bit outrageous.
Apparently, the boys were stunned to see the bill and were afraid to have to foot it themselves. Instead, their management (a.k.a. Simon Cowell) let them off light and lectured them about being financially responsible. Now they’ll remember not to use their cellphones too often when abroad.
I know I’ve already expressed how excited I am to watch this horrendous movie, and I might just ruin this for all of you, BUT LOOK! ANOTHER TRAILER!
This time, there’s more Matthew McConaughey complete with a latex swim cap! Also included is a shot of underpants filled with dollar bills, Matt Bomer stepping out of a life-sized doll box and a nervous Alex Pettyfer stripping for the first time.
I know you judging me but,
Watch the trailer here:
Lady Gaga and her out of this world fashion get Simpson-ized for the long running cartoon’s season finale. In this Sunday’s episode, the Born this Way diva visits Springfield and befriends Lisa Simpson.
In true Gaga fashion, she’ll be wearing some interesting outfits on the show. While she’ll don the the obviously outrageous (a dress made of Grammys), we’ll also Gaga in a grey hoodie (GASP!). Appreciate the normalcy while you can even if it comes in cartoon form — there’s no doubt she’ll be wearing some interesting red carpet choices in the coming months.
But as we wait for them, watch the preview below to see how Lisa makes Gaga cry little diamonds.
Summer. [Insert a relaxing sigh here] The more I say it the more excited I get. Now that the weather is FINALLY bearable and the beaches are officially opened, it’s time to brainstorm summer date ideas… inspired by who else? Some of our favourite celebs.
1) Bike Date
Miley Cyrus and hunky boyfriend Liam Hemsworth pedalled to a nearby 7-11 convenience store to get a Slurpee in Toluca, California. They’re the ultimate couple for cute date ideas. In the past they’ve gone jet-skiing and got fresh Dirty Dancing-style. Miley also punk’d Liam, though we only advise that if you both have a good sense of humour.
2) Outdoor Movie
Justin Bieber rented out an ENTIRE movie theatre for a date with Selena Gomez. Okay, so this probs isn’t going to happen. For one thing, you’re not Justin Bieber. Also, you’re not Justin Bieber. Anyway, the musician rented out the Staples Center so he and Selena could watch Titanic in privacy. Apparently he didn’t even have to pay! We’re not expecting you to top this because it’s oodles of moolah, but a simple drive-in movie is be a cute date idea. If you don’t have a car, that’s okay. Set up a blanket on the grass and enjoy the movie in each other’s arms.
3) Outdoor Music Festival (more…)
This girl sure has a set of pipes! Demi Lovato gave a flawless live performance of some songs off her third album, called Unbroken. The Lovatic fan favourites she performed were “Give Your Heart a Break,” “Catch Me,” “Don’t Forget,” “My Love Is Like a Star” (Demz fav!), “Skyscraper” and for the first time ever acoustically, “Fix a Heart.”
Between songs, Demi shared with her fans: “I get so nervous in front of smaller audiences than I do with tons of people, and I think because it’s so much more intimate.” She kicks off her US summer tour June 21.
Sure, we all feel a little territorial over our favourite boy band members but sending out death threats to their girlfriends? That’s sooo not cool.
Dating a celebrity would have it’s moments but after a while all the paparazzi and fans vying for their attention might get a little old. Then with Twitter, they have to put up with the haters online too.
Zayn Malik’s girlfriend Perrie Edwards, a member of the band Little Mix, was reportedly forced to quit Twitter after a bunch of jealous fans expressed their rage online.
Edwards has used Twitter in the past to tweet about her dates. After seeing a movie in April with Zayn she tweeted: “Just went to see avengers assemble and it was #boring . Good night though! xD @zaynmalik” Zayn responded: “@PerrieLittleMix yeah tonight was fun lets do it again sometime ; ) x x”
According to The Mirror fans didn’t take too kindly to Zayn’s new girlfriend (girl who is a friend?), and it’s not the first time a 1D lady has been threatened. A couple ladies linked to Harry Styles were also victims of Twitter hate.
However, One Direction fans are saying she actually left Twitter with the rest of Little Mix so that one member wouldn’t have more followers than the other.
Skip to 3:15 to see One Direction teasing Zayn about Little Mix:
Her dad always told her that “this too shall pass” but for Miley Cyrus, heartbreak at 14 felt like the end of the world. “I was in love with this person that I thought was perfect and amazing,” she said. “So when you get your heartbroken that’s all you see — like the rest of the rest of my life is ruined because he doesn’t love me back.”
Miley shared dating advice she would tell her 14-year-old self — mainly that time heals everything — on ”The Conversation with Amanda De Cadenet.” The show revolves around celebrities spilling their darkest secrets.
We just have to wonder, was she talking about Nick Jonas? No worries though, she says she got over the pain and of course, now she’s with hunky boyfriend Liam Hemsworth.
Watch it here:
Kesha strolled outside the other day at the BMI (Broadcast Music Inc) Awards looking like every other famous celebrity. It was refreshing to see her in a simple black dress with a chic headband but I always counted on the girl to mix it up on the carpet, you know, with a pound of glitter, neon face paint and wacky eyebrows.
Which look do you prefer?
Nicki Minaj wants nothing more than the guy who’s wooing her in the video for “Right By My Side” to get with it and lay a kiss on her. What does a girl have to do? He offers her a silver coin to throw in the fountain and it’s not very hard to guess what she wishes for.
No… she probably didn’t wish for him to buy her a swag car with a pink ribbon wrapped around it, though that’s a sweet, albeituncomfortable, gesture on his part. It was definitely the kiss that she wished for. She looks up at the moon at the end with this goofy, childlike expression like “yah, you know this is what I wanted.”
It’s unsure where Chris Brown stands in the video. We get glimpses of him singing on the side but he never really interrupts the plot. It’s funny Minaj employed rapper Nas as her leading man when Brown was there the whole time. Still, the two seem to strike a friendship in the Benny Boom-directed video.
Minaj has a flair for the dramatic, though compared to her other videos this one is pared down significantly — she doesn’t even change hair colours! Shock.
Watch it here:
Rapping is hard enough, but slapping on a couple accents like it’s no biggie is a feat. In less than five minutes, Riceboyliu raps in 11 different accents, including English, South African and Indian.
His rap is ringed with stereotypes — Russians drink vodka “like a winner” and his schexy Parisian man wears a striped shirt and wants to do a menage a trois — but they’re all in good humour. Riceboyliu has tons of other videos on his YouTube account, including “Sad Girls Make Me Horny” and “My Wiener Was Possessed.” One word: EPIC.
In the world of celebrity news, there’s no shortage of hits and misses. This week, Sarah Hyland gets personal in the latest Seventeen magazine and Lady Gaga wears another meat dress.
HIT: Sara Hyland talks kidney transplant with Seventeen Magazine
Sarah Hyland, a.k.a. Mila Kunis Jr., plays Modern Family’s Haley Dunphy so well, you’d think they’re the same person — you’d never guess she suffers from kidney dysplasia. The young starlet has been suffering from the disease since she was nine-years old, and recently received a kidney from her own father. Hyland is the kind of person young girls should look up to because of her strong work ethic and sense of self.
MISS: Justin Bieber apparently had a thing for Vanessa Hudgens, says an unreliable source
According to the National Inquirer, the two met on the set of Spring Breakers when the Biebs was visiting current fling Selena Gomez, and then yadda yadda yadda. Let’s be honest here: trusting the National Inquirer as a reputable source of “news” is like trusting Bristol Palin to be the voice of reason when it comes to the sanctity of marriage. You’ve got to be certifiable crazy to be do either.
HIT: Someone FINALLY writes an accurate bio for Kim Kardashian’s IMDb page
Kimmy K.’s cultural relevance boils down to her ass, a sex tape, and now Kanye West. So, it warms my black heart to see IMDb writer Jon C. Hopwood’s brutally honest profile — or roast if you will — of the reality star. Here’s a sample: “… Kardashian is possessed of [sic] photogenic good looks but is short of any other discernible talents outside of the bedroom.” IMDb has taken it down since, but you can still read it in full here.
HIT: Magic Mike cast covers the latest Entertainment Weekly (more…)
2 Chainz and Kreayshawn’s creepy music video starts in a poorly-lit house that’s filled with all kinds of taxidermy, tools that hang on the dungeon basement wall like weapons and caked blood in the drainpipes. Naturally, it’s a music video for a song called “Murder,” by 2 Chinz and Kreayshawn.
The Alex Nazari-directed video starts with 2 Chainz thinking about killing but he settles for dinner instead.
He raps: “Murder, Murder, This Right Here That Murder / Pulled the Car Out The Garage, They Screaming Bloody Murder / Murder, Murder Chalk Line Around Your Daughter / 3 Cell Phones and I Still Don’t Ever Call Her.”
So he’s talking about murder, right?
Watch the video here:
T.I. dropped a new uptempo rap banger called “Like That” in which he raps about how his fans want reckless, non-sensical rap these days. He also talks about the expectations placed upon him: ”They want that super gutter ignorant/ That new ghetto belligerent/ Authentic grip flippin’, dope boy trap.”
The Lil C and Mars-produced track is from his upcoming album Trouble Man, which should be out this summer. It’s been a while since he’s had a really legit hit single so it’ll be interesting to see if he can pick himself up again. Do you think this is the track to do it?
Listen to it here:
Justin Bieber getting sh*t-faced? We could have told you that. The Wanted revealed to us a while ago that they might’ve had a drink with the popstar. He’s underage but considering the industry he’s in and the simple fact that he’s a teenager, we’re not surprised. He told GQ that he’s never lost control, but he has had a beer. “For me, it’s just like, I like to be in control of myself. I mean, I’ve had a beer, like, before…But I never get out of control,” he said.
The Biebs looked dapper in the spread and opened up about his evolution from boy to man in the interview. Bieber is in that grey-zone right now where he has to make that transition from kid to a “swaggy adult.” And he demands respect.
He also defends Kim Kardashian in the article after catching one of his business advisors ragging on her. You guys are so mean, bro…. People say she doesn’t do anything; she actually does do stuff…. She works hard,” he said. We don’t necessarily agree, but it’s nice that he stuck up for her.
Check out more of the photos from GQ below:
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If you’re in the seventh grade or older, you should know the difference between ‘your’ and ‘you’re.’ If you don’t, this nerdy white rapper Mac Lethal is here to tell you how stupid you are and explain the difference so you won’t fail your English exam.
He spews out the rap at a dizzying pace and we’re beyond impressed with his witty and educational lyrics in “You’re vs. Your.” He raps: “But if you’re older than 13-years old you better see these words / And know exactly what the difference is / This one is a contraction, like you / Apostrophe, are, ready for action / You’re at risk when the gem star slash your skin / You’re an idiot like Kim Kardashian / This one’s you. Possessive. Yours / Your beer, your gun, your mom’s a whore.”
If teachers want to know how to keep their students interested in class, maybe they should try out some Mac Lethal rap. He knows what’s happening.
Watch it here:
I can only imagine that sometime in the future when we purchase our favourite musician’s record they’ll appear right in front of us in holographic form just to say “thank you for being my number one superfan [insert name] and may I just say you look dayam fine.” A girl can only dream but in the meantime some artists are patting you on the back in other interactive ways.
Adam Lambert paired with an app called Zappar for his album Trespassing, which is out today. If you have Zappar when you buy the album, you’ll get a personal video message from the singer and will be able to take a photo with him. You’ll also receive a Golden Ticket that will earn you a special promotion at the cash. Winning.
And please, someone tell us what the surprise is because we’re dying to know.
Also, Lambert stopped by Good Morning America this morning to answer a few quick questions and perform a few of his Trespassing tracks, including his latest single “Never Close Our Eyes.”
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To celebrate his street single “Riot”, 2 Chainz and Skullycandy have teamed up with andPOP to give away 1 of 4 sets of “RIOT” headphones. We’re also going to include a copy of his album for our 4 winners. All you have to do is fill out the form below.
2 Chainz Riot available on iTunes now.
By Victoria Abraham
Victoria Abraham defines one up and coming artist each week so you can impress your friends with your musical brilliance. This week, she tackles Cadence Weapon, a rapper from Edmonton, Alberta.
In case you didn’t catch it, Cadence Weapon is from Edmonton, Alberta. Who knew the Prairies could spawn rappers, and skilled ones at that? Even if you don’t like hip-hop, you have to give Cadence Weapon’s dance-inspired verses and beats a listen for three reasons:
1) He might just restore your faith in Canada’s hip-hop scene.
2) He was sworn in as Edmonton’s poet laureate in 2009 for a two-year term, which made him an ambassador of the literary arts.
3) His new album, Hope in Dirt City comes out on May 29.
Origins: Edmonton, Alberta
Real name: Rollie Pemberton. Yeah, that’s his real name. But unlike Azealia Banks he didn’t think it’s cool enough to roll with. I’ll let you decide if it’s better than his stage name.
Known for: Cadence Weapon is known for hard-hitting rhymes and sick beats.
Used in a sentence: “Cadence Weapon makes you wish you’d paid attention in English class to all that Shakespearean sonnet, rhyming stuff. Maybe you’d also be a poet laureate by now.”
Download now: Loft Party
File next to: The Cool Kids, The Roots
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President Barack Obama’s recent public support of same-sex marriage split the political arena in two, but at least he knows he has hip hop mogul Jay-Z backing him. The rapper, who is a curator for the Made in America Festival, has been a longtime supporter of Obama and didn’t shy away from telling us how it is.
“I think it was the right thing to do,” he told CNN’s Poppy Harlow. “So whether it cost him votes or not—it’s really not about votes, it’s about people. So whether it cost him votes or not, I think it was the right thing to do as a human being.”
One commenter on YouTube said it takes serious balls and a secure man to approve same-sex marriage in the hyper-masculine world of rap.
Jay-Z also gave his personal thoughts on the issue, likening opposition to same-sex marriage to discrimination against African-Americans: “I have always thought of it as something that is still holding the country back,” he said. “What people do in their own homes is their business and you can choose to love whoever you love. That’s their business. It’s no different than discriminating against blacks. It’s discrimination, plain and simple.”
You tell ‘em Jay-Z! The rapper isn’t the first celebrity to support Obama, as everyone from Snooki and JWoww to Vampire Diaries’ actress Nina Dobrev and The Wanted have all given him a shout out.
Watch it here:
Instead of playing boring old Scrabble on your next game night, why not opt for Skillex: The Boardgame instead? It’s educational and fun for all ages. Plus, it includes all the elements that make a chipper night. It tests your music knowledge and of course, your ability to withstand intense pain. The pain in question is Skrillex’s music, which (duh) we all love, but you have to admit when it’s turned up at full blast it can be a little rough on your eardrums.
One of the challenges in the Speed Round is to name 10 things that AREN’T Skrillex, which is apparently difficult: phone, computer, comberbunds, pummelo, Skrillex. Damn. I lose.
Watch it here:
