Profit from Misfortunes

You know how they say artists make more money after they die? Well, I think this concept should also apply when an artist has something tragic happen to them. For instance, the Jackson family has made millions after Michael died, Justin Timberlake's album Justified was a success and I feel like it was because everyone was anxious to see what he wrote about his and Britney Spears' break up, pretty sure The Beatles sales go up every time a member dies (RIP Lennon and Harrison),and Adele's album is amazing due to her break up with a love. But the main reason why I'm writing this is because of Chris Brown's new album, Graffiti.
There has been mixed feelings about him and the album, but I'm going to straight out say I'm a supporter. Yes, I would scream it out in public if someone asked me to. At first,I did have some inner struggles about liking the album because of the whole Rihanna thing, but honestly that situation is responsible for this great album. A lot of the songs are , well at least I assume they are about Rihanna.

New Music Flying All Over The Place

Twitter is one of the easiest ways to find out about new music. If you don't have an account, I suggest you get one just so you can hear about everything.

This is what I saw today:

-New Song from Lupe (via Quddus): "Shining Down," is featuring Matthew Santos, who he collaborated with for his other hits like "Superstar," "American Terrorist," and "Fighters." I'm thinking this combo is a good one. It has the slower vibe of "Fighters" and some catchiness like "Superstar," but on a different level. There's a lil autotune thrown in there for all you lovers too.

"Just look up at the sky. see that i'm everywhere. shining down on you"

Get it here

-Leak of Mickey Factz's "Flying Balloons": It's produced by Cookin' Soul and it's the first leaked song from the mixtape they're working on together. I love all the rythmns that are going on in this song and the lyrics are good. Give it a listen/download.

-Laura Izibor's album was released today. I wrote about here earlier and now her album has dropped and she's going on tour with Maxwell. Read more here.

Singers With a Cause

Justin Timberlake, Kenna, and Lupe are going to be climbing Kilimanjaro to raise money for a charity that brings awareness to the worldwide water crisis.

Kenna recruited the other two because his father almost died of waterborne diseases in Ethiopia as a child, so this adventure mean so much more for him.

I've been wondering what Lupe has been doing lately..now we know.

Good luck to you guys!

Music and Shoes

First off I want to say thanks for all the nice feedback from yesterday's post. It was a lot of fun to do..thanks Josh! If you guys have any friends or know anyone that would be willing to be interviewed and is good let me know. 

Since I haven't found any new music in the past 24 hours, I'm just going to open your eyes to the connection between music and shoes. It's pretty ridiculous. Here are all the connections I could think of:

1. Kanye West and his Louis V. shoe line. I personally love the red ones. There's something about guys with red shoes that I love.

2. Lupe Fiasco has a new line with Converse and the red campaign. I don't know if I really like them but at least money is going to a good charity.

3. Jessica Simpson and her slutty shoe line. Some of them are actually really cute. Too bad I can't walk in 3-4 inch heels. And I'm pretty sure I read somewhere that she now makes more money through her shoes than her music.

4.There's the converse campaign with Santogold and Pharrell and that one other dude. The made a song for it too...pretty sweet.

5. Nelly's AF 1 song. that just makes me laugh.

6. Vanessa Hudgens and her endorsement of Ecko. Do I even need to mention her sneaker song again. But here's the video if you didn't look at it before...Just because it makes me laugh uncontrollably. 

7. Like I said before the whole incident with Cudi getting tasered at a Reebok event.

8. Paolo Nutini's song with the Puma commercials

9. These boots were made for walkin- Nancy Sinatra or Jessica Simpson or the others

10.My adidas - RUN DMX

11. Elvis's Blue Suede Shoes--I'm think he made suede shoes hot.

12. The whole connection with Nike running shoes and Itunes. The shoes link up to Itunes for a specific playlist and then it also helps with your training. I read in my ADV book that it actually has motivational speaking in between songs and if you get sluggish it will play a song that will pump you up. It actually seems pretty cool if you read into it.

13. Amy Winehouse Fuck Me Pumps song...hilarious. I was trying to put the video up but it won't allow me to embed it, but listen to it if you can.

14. KC and the Sunshine Band- Boogie Shoes...i have some good memories with that song and it's good to listen to while you're gettin ready.

**And there are lots more I'm sure.