Mariah Carey in New ATT Commercial
by Jabari Johnson
AT&T has tapped pop queen, Mariah Carey to star in their latest commercial promoting AT&T’s quick messaging device lineup. The “Junior Assistant” commercial shows Carey’s assistant working tirelessly to please the needs of his boss by delivering everything she requests before she arrives at her hotel.
Mariah Carey’s album Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel is available now.
Read MoreWhat Does Jay-Z’s “Empire State of Mind” Look Like On Google Maps?
by Lynne d Johnson
Inspired by a map of Sir Mix-A-Lot’s “Posse on Broadway,” Tyler Gray, deputy editor at FastCompany.com decided to plot Jay-Z’s “Empire State of Mind.” It’s got to be one of the coolest mashups ever. And maybe the BK in me is adding to the bias, but whatever, it’s definitely worth a peek. (Click here to see the full map and note Jay’s corresponding bars at each point on the map.)
Read MoreTwacy.org for Change You Can Believe
by Robin Caldwell
Actor/comedian Tracy Morgan is now tweeting from a verified Twitter account (@RealTracyMorgan) after succumbing to the pressure of new celebrity sighting website OMGICU. Welcome Mr. Morgan to the family and follow him. {smh}
Read MoreArtists Get a Kick Out of Rockstar Games’ Timbaland’s “Beaterator”
by Jabari Johnson
Rockstar Games has recently launched their newest video game title, Beaterator. The game is a music producer’s dream, allowing gamers to mix and record their own beats with an exclusive loops and sounds developed by multi-platinum producer Timbaland. Timbaland calls the game “The new generation of music” and in the video below you can see that artists like Serani, Donnis, and Ice-T feel the same way.
Read MoreDr. Dre and Hewlett-Packard Set to Release Special Edition Laptop
by Jabari Johnson
Just over a month ago Hewlett-Packard and Monster Cable’s “Beats by Dr. Dre” brand announced a partnership but details were slim. Recently HP has announced that the collaboration with Beats by Dr. Dre will offer a limited edition Envy 15 laptop (branded with the Beats by Dr. Dre logo) as well as software that will enhance the audio through headphones or external speakers. According to Whooha.com, the sound system is labeled as “Beats Audio” and the special edition laptop will be available on October 18th starting at $1,699.
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