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We had a realization while watching the Floyd Mayweather/Manny Pacquiao fight last night: Amid all the spectacle at the "fight of the century," the rendition of "The Star-Spangled Banner" turned in by Jamie Foxx was somewhat a spectacle unto itself. In fact, our national anthem can easily be converted into an overwrought piece of showmanship when handled awkwardly, and nowhere is it handled more awkwardly than at major sporting events. We decided to look at seven versions of the national anthem—from Josh Groban to Queen Latifah—from seven of the largest sporting events so far during 2015 and rank them for both talent and sincerity. -
MC Lyte Releases 'Legend' Album with 'New & True' Sound After 12-Year Hiatus [EXCLUSIVE LISTENING PARTY INTERVIEW]
Rapper MC Lyte has resurrected with her new album Legend after a 12-year break from music, the starlet comes back with major collaborations with singer Mario, Oscar winner, Common and SWV lead singer Coko. -
Jamie Foxx Performs 'You Changed Me,' Sings Tinder Profiles on 'JImmy Kimmel Live!' [WATCH]
Jamie Foxx pulled double duty last night, April 16, on Jimmy Kimmel Live! The singer stopped by to promote his new single with Chris Brown, "You Changed Me," but Kimmel didn't let him off that easy. Foxx ended up performing another musical bit, using his impressive vocals to make a few Tinder profiles sound romantic. -
Jamie Foxx Announces New Album 'Hollywood,' Shares Cover on Instagram
Jamie Foxx recently announced the follow-up album to his 2010 release Best Night of My Life. Hollywood will be the actor/singer's fifth studio effort. The lead single, "You Changed Me," features Chris Brown, but no other guest spots have been made public. The performer took to Instagram to share the new album cover to celebrate the announcement. -
Jamie Foxx Says "You Changed Me" in New Single Featuring Chris Brown [LISTEN]
As one of the most successful actors turned singers -- many have tried and failed -- Jamie Foxx's career has been nothing short of remarkable. After several years of focusing on his acting career and playing in some big lead roles for films like 'Django Unchained' and 'The Amazing Spider-Man 2,' the "Blame It" singer appears to be returning to singing with three songs in the last four days. His new single "You Changed Me" sees Foxx return to his hit-making R&B roots with a feature from Chris Brown. -
Jennifer Lawrence Gets Hot 100 Hit with 'The Hanging Tree' from 'The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1'
"Hunger Games" actress Jennifer Lawrence has a lot going for her these days. Aside from being one of Hollywood's biggest stars, J.Law also scored a "Billboard" Hot 100 hit this week with "The Hanging Tree" from "The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1." According to "Consequence of Sound," the tune hit No. 12 on the charts with 200,000 downloads and 2.1 million streams. The song was written by "HG" scribe Suzanne Collins and adapted for the screen by Jeremiah Fraites and Wesley Schultz of The Lumineers.Lawrence described the experience of singing on set for David Letterman recently."I do not like singing in front of other people," she said. "It's like my biggest fear. I cried on set that day. That was awful."The actress, who portrays Katniss Everdeen in the franchise, talked about the roots of the problem. -
Stream 'Annie' 2014 Soundtrack Now Ahead of Film's December Release: New Music from Sia, Jamie Foxx and Beck
The 2014 film version of Annie isn't going to be released until Dec. 19, but you don't even have to wait until "Tomorrow" to listen to the official soundtrack. Today (Nov. 17), the Sia penned, classically rooted Annie 2014 OST was released in wide, and it's available to stream to get you in the hopeful spirit. -
[LIVE STREAM]: HBO's 'Concert for Valor' Features Performances by Eminem, Dave Grohl, Rihanna and More for Veterans Day [WATCH]
HBO's Concert for Valor will be broadcast live tonight at 7 p.m., but if you do not have access to cable, the concert will also be streaming live through its official website. You can access the Concert for Valor website by clicking here.The Concert for Valor is a free concert being held on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., in honor of Veterans Day. The concert's featured performers include The Black Keys, Eminem, The Zac Brown Band, Bruce Springsteen, Carrie Underwood, Metallica, Dave Grohl of Foo Fighters, Jennifer Hudson, Rihanna and Jessie J. Onstage hosts include Bryan Cranston, John Oliver, Jamie Joxx, Jack Black, Bob Woodruff and George Lopez.Along with musical performances, the concert will also feature tributes and portraits of veterans from special guests such as Tom Hanks, Meryl Streep, Will Smith, Steven Spielberg, Oprah Winfrey and Reese Witherspoon.If you have cable but are not an HBO subscriber, the network will be opening its signal to non-subscribers for the duration of the concert. An audio feed of the concert will also be broadcast through iHeartRadio. -
T-Pain Criticizes Kanye West's Use of Auto-Tune: 'He Doesn't Use It Correctly'
If there is anyone who can be considered an authority on Auto-Tune, it is T-Pain, who basically built his entire career around the notorious pitch-correction software. In an interview with "The Huffington Post," T-Pain explains the way in which he uses Auto-Tune, and how most people, specifically Kanye West, do not use it correctly. -
Jamie Foxx Releases New Song 'Ain't My Fault' Following DJ Mustard Lawsuit Over 'Party Ain't A Party' Beat and Lyrics [LISTEN]
Jamie Foxx isn't letting that lawsuit stop him from releasing new music. In fact, the actor recently released a new song entitled "Ain't My Fault." The song comes on the heels of accusations that Foxx and DJ Mustard stole the beat and lyrics for their collaboration "Party Ain't A Party" from another song. -
Rihanna, Eminem, Bruce Springsteen To Headline HBO's 'Concert For Valor' On Veteran's Day
Rihanna, Eminem, and Bruce Springsteen are among the headlining acts for HBO's "Concert of Valor" in Washington, D.C., which is set to air live at 7 p.m. EST on Veteran's Day, Nov. 11. The concert's other headliners include Carrie Underwood, Dave Grohl (but not Foo Fighters?), Metallica, and the Zac Brown Band. -
Jamie Foxx and DJ Mustard in Hot Water over 'Party Ain't A Party' Beat and Lyrics
It didn't take too long for Jamie Foxx to fall into legal trouble after releasing his first single in years. Foxx, 2 Chainz and producer DJ Mustard are being taken to court by Nontra Records, who claims that "Party Ain't A Party" is a virtual twin of a song owned by the label.
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