Wale Speaks On Kelly Clarkson’s Back-Handed Comments To Miguel

February 12, 2013 JUKEBOXDC Staff News No Comments  

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Wale didn’t like Kelly Clarkson’s statements about Miguel on Sunday at the Grammys. At a post-Grammy dinner, Wale gave his thoughts on the red carpet, Katy Perry, folks showing the gas face when they didn’t win and much more. In addition, Wale came to Miguel’s defense (below).

“I didn’t like the Kelly Clarkson back-handed comments to Miguel. I didn’t like that at all. I just feel like our urban music is belittled, a little bit. Not trying to offend nobody on the committee, but for a record as big as ‘Adorn,’ and it to not be presented as a real performance onstage; it was almost like a segue to an award. Again, I don’t want to offend anybody on the committee, but that wasn’t a very good representation of our music because ‘Adorn’ is gonna be around for the next 30 years.”

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RECAP: 2013 BET Honors Performances

February 12, 2013 JUKEBOXDC Staff Videos No Comments  

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Spotted on Miss Info, here are the performances from the BET Honors that took place in January.

The 2013 edition honored Halle Berry, Chaka Khan, the “Godfather of Black Music” Clarence Avant, educator T.D. Jakes, and four-time Olympic gold medalist Lisa Leslie.

Erykah Badu – “Whatcha Gonna Do For Me?”

Brandy – “Without You”

Ledisi – “Everlasting Love” and “Ain’t Nobody”

Mint Condition – “Breakin’ My Heart (Pretty Brown Eyes)” and “Slo Woman”

Alicia Keys – “Brand New Me”

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J. Cole – Truly Yours (EP)

February 12, 2013 JUKEBOXDC Staff Music 1 Comment  

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J. Cole just blessed us folks with some new music as he continues to ready his 2nd official effort. Very necessary:

It’s time. I appreciate you giving me the time I needed to grow, experiment, and find the direction for my 2nd album. And I have. Along the way I’ve recorded at least 4 albums worth of material, lots of it being unfinished demo versions waiting to be polished up, some of them are great songs and important stories that just won’t make the album (either they don’t fit Sonically, don’t fit Theme, or there’s just not enough space) .

Tonight, I want to give you a few of these songs because you deserve them. It’s hard as fuck for me to keep all this music from you for so long, so I know it’s been hard for you to wait. Thank you for your patience. Vibe out to these songs in their raw form, no polish.. just a lot of my soul.. The wait is over.

Truly Yours,

Born Sinner

PS- 1st single coming this week. The album is hands down my best work yet. Can’t wait to share.

Download: J. Cole – Truly Yours EP

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