R+B singer AKON has slammed allegations that he stole a song from rival rapper LOON. Loon claims that Akon fused stolen vocals from his hit song Who Is That, with those of another artist, T-Pain and the Locked Up hitmaker. But, manager of Akon's record label Konvict Muzic, tells AllHipHop.com, "Given Akon's current track record of making writing and producing hits, it is very unlikely that he would have 'stolen' a record form Loon. T-Pain had no knowledge of what was happening once the song got leaked." But Loon's representative remain stands by his allegations, saying, "Why does Konvict Records feel they need to steal hits from Loon? "Loon is a bonafide hit song writer so let's expose these people and give Loon his bona-fide dues."
Spotlight Lyrics: T-Pain - Bartender featuring Akon
Friday, April 27, 2007
Wednesday, April 25, 2007
T-Pain "Buy U A Drank (Shawty Snappin')"Takes Over the Airwaves and Cell Phones
http://www.konvict-muzik.chilli-online.net/index...
Konvict/Jive Records recording artist T-Pain dominates the music airplay and ringtone charts with his break out single "Buy U A Drank (Shawty Snappin')" from his upcoming sophomore release Epiphany.
This week "Buy U A Drank (Shawty Snappin')" beats out artists such as MIMS, AKON, Avril, and Beyonce as the #1 ringtone on the Billboard Hot RingMasters chart for the 2nd week in a row. The ringtone sold 182K this past week alone and has sold nearly 800K ringtones to date. In radio airplay "Buy U A Drank (Shawty Snappin')" is ensconced at the #1 position in four separate charts #1 at R&R Rhythmic - beating out Fergie, Timbaland and Bow Wow , #1 at Mediabase Rhythmic, #1 at R&R Urban - knocking AKON out of the top spot, and #1 at Mediabase Urban.
His new single "Buy U A Drank (Shawty Snappin')" features Yung Joc and borrows from four different snap records to create one hot track. "Basically, these days lots of people begin their relationships in the clubs," explains T- Pain. "Whole conversations begin with some guy buying a young lady a drink. I wanted to make a song for those folks."
After catching the ear of songwriter and producer Akon, he was quickly signed to Akon's label Konvict Records and rapidly followed in his footsteps to the top of the charts. T-Pain's previous singles from his gold-selling debut album Rappa Ternt Sanga have sold in excess of 6 million ringtones to date. The sophomore album Epiphany is produced, written and arranged by T- Pain.
Tuesday, April 24, 2007
Fans of Gwen Stefani, Akon face off
http://konvict-muzik.chilli-online.net/index.php...
By Mike Osegueda
McClatchy Newspapers
Gwen Stefani is huge. There's no denying it.
Her name carries history (No Doubt, anybody?), success (20 million albums sold -- good enough?) and is even a brand (she peddles shoes, clothes and purses).
Yet, as her Sweet Escape tour continues, her name might not even be the biggest on the bill.
It's her opener (and recent collaborator) Akon who has a vice grip on the charts, with hits like "Smack That" and the recent chart topper, "Don't Matter." All told, he has had three No. 1 hits off his 2006 album "Konvicted."
His knack for oh-so-catchy hooks even gave Gwen a boost on her latest single, "The Sweet Escape."
So just who is bigger at the moment, Gwen or Akon? A Gwen fan and an Akon fan try to settle the argument.
Gwen Fan: I can't wait to see the fabulous Ms. Stefani live on stage.
Akon Fan: Umm, that's cool. I'm leaving after Akon is done.
GF: Akon?!? Oh, you mean the guy who sings backup for Gwen on her new single. Akon -- that's his name, huh? I just thought it was Seal Jr.
AF: You know who he is. He's the guy who finally helped Gwen break the 1 million sales mark on that new album of hers. That "Sound of Music" thing wasn't doing a whole heck of a lot. Except for making me gag.
GF: Oh, and you're one to talk? You like Akon. Or should I say A Con? He's a fake. Is he trying to bring back that Roger & Zapp voice effect? He sounds like a robot. As for that "Don't Matter" song, Bob Marley heard it and turned over in his grave.
AF: No, not a robot; more like a machine. Maybe you didn't notice that all three of the singles from his recent album -- "I Wanna Love You,""Smack That" and "Don't Matter" -- went to No. 1. And peep this: Those three songs have totaled 45 million plays on MySpace.
Mark that on your scorecard. 'Cause it's official.
GF: I'm supposed to be impressed that some 15-year-old with a MySpace account listened to Akon over and over and over and over and over for two weeks because "Don't Matter" was, like, her song with the guy she's crushing on?
You wanna talk real numbers? Between No Doubt and her solo albums, Gwen has sold 20 million records. We're talking people spending money to listen to her music, not just singing along to their MySpace.
AF: Yeah, but most of those sales came with No Doubt. That's not the Gwen we know today. Now she's trying to be some hip-hop diva.
Real talk: Without "Hollaback Girl" being as big as it was a couple years ago, she'd be Fergie.
GF: Oh, no, you did not say the F-word! First of all, Akon has just ridden the coattails of Snoop Dogg, Eminem and Young Jeezy onto the charts.
Is "Don't Matter" the only song he's ever done by himself?
And second, Fergie!?! That's a low blow. I know this is a heated debate, but I didn't go as low as to compare Akon to T-Pain. I'm not that rude.
AF: It's good that we can agree on the uselessness of Fergie and T-Pain. That's a start.
By Mike Osegueda
McClatchy Newspapers
Gwen Stefani is huge. There's no denying it.
Her name carries history (No Doubt, anybody?), success (20 million albums sold -- good enough?) and is even a brand (she peddles shoes, clothes and purses).
Yet, as her Sweet Escape tour continues, her name might not even be the biggest on the bill.
It's her opener (and recent collaborator) Akon who has a vice grip on the charts, with hits like "Smack That" and the recent chart topper, "Don't Matter." All told, he has had three No. 1 hits off his 2006 album "Konvicted."
His knack for oh-so-catchy hooks even gave Gwen a boost on her latest single, "The Sweet Escape."
So just who is bigger at the moment, Gwen or Akon? A Gwen fan and an Akon fan try to settle the argument.
Gwen Fan: I can't wait to see the fabulous Ms. Stefani live on stage.
Akon Fan: Umm, that's cool. I'm leaving after Akon is done.
GF: Akon?!? Oh, you mean the guy who sings backup for Gwen on her new single. Akon -- that's his name, huh? I just thought it was Seal Jr.
AF: You know who he is. He's the guy who finally helped Gwen break the 1 million sales mark on that new album of hers. That "Sound of Music" thing wasn't doing a whole heck of a lot. Except for making me gag.
GF: Oh, and you're one to talk? You like Akon. Or should I say A Con? He's a fake. Is he trying to bring back that Roger & Zapp voice effect? He sounds like a robot. As for that "Don't Matter" song, Bob Marley heard it and turned over in his grave.
AF: No, not a robot; more like a machine. Maybe you didn't notice that all three of the singles from his recent album -- "I Wanna Love You,""Smack That" and "Don't Matter" -- went to No. 1. And peep this: Those three songs have totaled 45 million plays on MySpace.
Mark that on your scorecard. 'Cause it's official.
GF: I'm supposed to be impressed that some 15-year-old with a MySpace account listened to Akon over and over and over and over and over for two weeks because "Don't Matter" was, like, her song with the guy she's crushing on?
You wanna talk real numbers? Between No Doubt and her solo albums, Gwen has sold 20 million records. We're talking people spending money to listen to her music, not just singing along to their MySpace.
AF: Yeah, but most of those sales came with No Doubt. That's not the Gwen we know today. Now she's trying to be some hip-hop diva.
Real talk: Without "Hollaback Girl" being as big as it was a couple years ago, she'd be Fergie.
GF: Oh, no, you did not say the F-word! First of all, Akon has just ridden the coattails of Snoop Dogg, Eminem and Young Jeezy onto the charts.
Is "Don't Matter" the only song he's ever done by himself?
And second, Fergie!?! That's a low blow. I know this is a heated debate, but I didn't go as low as to compare Akon to T-Pain. I'm not that rude.
AF: It's good that we can agree on the uselessness of Fergie and T-Pain. That's a start.
Thursday, April 5, 2007
A Sexy Flashback: Chilli takes it off for Maxim Magazine
In the October 2005 issue of Maxim magazine Rozonda “Chilli” Thomas made countless male fans happy as she took it off and strip down to her swimsuits. All I said was, “what the hell took you so long,” it was about time she reminded the media why she was dubbed “Sexy,” in the R&B group TLC…
Three Alarm Chilli
The “sexy” piece of Crazy Sexy Cool TLC has come back from the death of band mate Lisa Lopes and the Usher breakup by starring in a UPN show and, um, not having sex. Yet.
Is your show, R U the Girl with T-Boz & Chilli, going to give us a revamped TLC? We’re not forming a new TLC. There will never be anybody new in our group to replace Lisa, ever. Whoever the winner is will get a chance to perform on a new single for our greatest hits record and perform with us live in concert.How does yours differ from other reality shows? One thing you get to see is how silly T-Boz and I really are. We’ve been called the black Laverne and Shirley.
Have advisers ever tried to curtail that TLC attitude?
When we first came out, [former manager] Pebbles used to tell us, “Y’all better not curse.” But for the most part we’ve always been outspoken. You could tell when we came out—we had condoms all over our clothes. The very first TV show we were supposed to do was In Living Color. It was huge back then. They asked us to take off our condoms, and we said, “No way.”In Living Color dissed TLC? Can you believe that? Someone else might have backed down. “A’ight, this is In Living Color, so we should take off our condoms.” We were like, “Forget it.” I didn’t watch In Living Color for at least six months, I was so mad.
Among others acting roles, you’ve done House Party 3 and The Parkers. What was your least favorite role? I was on That ’70s Show as the sexy nurse. I like that show, but I hated my character. I was like, “I will never do anything like this again in my life. I feel crazy.” I can’t remember the guy’s name on the show, the little guy who looks like the dude from CHiPs?
Fez? Wilmer Valderrama? Yes! He was dreaming he was in the hospital, and I was the sexy nurse. I said yes before I saw the script. Then I was like, “Oh, what do I have to wear?” TLC’s always been sexy, but always tasteful. It’s never, like, slutty and just yech. And they had me in one of those little white dresses and white fishnet stockings.
Yeah, sounds awful. How upsetting was your public breakup with Usher and his subsequent Confessions CD? First of all, Confessions was not about our relationship. Period. I was in the studio with him when he recorded a lot of those songs, including “Confessions.” The only thing probably about me was a remix, way after the album was out.
Who are you going out with now? I am so on the market, it’s crazy.
You hitting your hometown ATL clubs? Ooh, I’m not a club person. The club scene is boring. It’s like, “God, y’all still doing this?”
So where are you gonna hook up with someone? I’m hoping he’ll read this article and see the show and be like, “OK, I gotta find Chilli!”
What’s it going to take to land you? I’m so afraid to be in a relationship and have someone cheat on me. I don’t want anybody who’s gonna come up here and think we’re gonna be sexin’, ’cause, you know, I’m celibate. I’m not celibate just because I don’t have anybody in my life; it’s a spiritual thing.
How long have you been celibate? Since I’ve been away from Usher. That was my last boyfriend, so I haven’t been with anybody since. Guys wanna go out on dates, but I haven’t met anyone who’s blown me away.
With her album on the horizon surely we’ll be seeing a lot more spreads for Miss Thomas, so what’s the verdict? What magazines do you want to see Chilli appear in this year?
Anyway, here’s some screen caps from Chilli’s Maxim Video shoot…
For more screencaps, go to the Gallery:
http://www.akon.chilli-online.net/photos/...
Sunday, February 25, 2007
Akon and Verizon Wireless Team up for Innovative V CAST TV Campaign
http://www.akon.chilli-online.net...
NEW YORK, NY. (Top40 Charts/ Universal Motown Records) -Multi-talented global superstar Akon and mobile communications favorite Verizon Wireless are partnering together on an innovative new integrated marketing campaign to promote Verizon Wireless' V CAST services and mobile music capabilities on Verizon Wireless handsets. The global superstar Akon will be the first music artist to 'act' in a Verizon Wireless TV Ad.
The multi-platform campaign will feature an exclusive new track from Akon, titled "Easy Road." 'Easy Road' is available to V CAST mobile customers only, enabling them to purchase the full length track, as well as a ringback tone and mastertone version of the song. Music and artwork from Akon's platinum-selling album Konvicted will also be featured in Verizon Wireless stores, as well as becoming a component featured on Verizon Wireless handsets. Adding his own unique flair to Verizon Wireless' trendsetting blend of music and technology, the partnership is expected to heighten the already formidable profile of V CAST with music fans.
"Akon has emerged as one of the world's most compelling and exciting stars," stated Vice President of Marketing and New Media for Verizon, John Harrobin. "His commitment to his artistry and the community enables us to take our partnership with music industry innovators in yet another direction by collaborating on this unique TV advertising campaign."
Recently, Akon participated in a special Verizon Wireless event celebrating Black History month and coinciding with the launch of a new Verizon Wireless store in Harlem, NY. The event included a rare private performance by the charismatic singer/songwriter at the Soundstage of Harlem's historic Apollo Theatre for 200 lucky Verizon Wireless customers who were rewarded for their loyalty and support of Akon's mobile music content.
Fans will also be able to catch Akon live on stage when he joins Gwen Stefani on 'The Sweet Escape Tour', which hits the road on April 22nd. Akon's sophomore masterpiece Konvicted has hovered around the peak of the Billboard Top Albums chart for weeks, out-performing the best and brightest that contemporary music has to offer. The album, features smash hits such as "I Wanna Love You" with Snoop Dogg (15 weeks in the Top 10) and the Grammy-nominated "Smack That," featuring Eminem (nearly 4 months in the Top 15). The two songs have moved more than 3 million ringtones, with 'Smack That" snagging Akon his first Grammy nod.
Konvicted has become the breakthrough album of the year around the globe, rocketing towards platinum status in the UK, France, Canada, South Africa, Ireland and New Zealand. "Smack That" has already hit No 1 in the UK, France, Australia and New Zealand. With the success of his debut release, Trouble and the No 1 international smash "Lonely," Akon has been certified gold or platinum in more than a dozen countries. For updates the Verizon Wireless campaign and other news involving the star, please log on to his website www.Akononline.com.
NEW YORK, NY. (Top40 Charts/ Universal Motown Records) -Multi-talented global superstar Akon and mobile communications favorite Verizon Wireless are partnering together on an innovative new integrated marketing campaign to promote Verizon Wireless' V CAST services and mobile music capabilities on Verizon Wireless handsets. The global superstar Akon will be the first music artist to 'act' in a Verizon Wireless TV Ad.
The multi-platform campaign will feature an exclusive new track from Akon, titled "Easy Road." 'Easy Road' is available to V CAST mobile customers only, enabling them to purchase the full length track, as well as a ringback tone and mastertone version of the song. Music and artwork from Akon's platinum-selling album Konvicted will also be featured in Verizon Wireless stores, as well as becoming a component featured on Verizon Wireless handsets. Adding his own unique flair to Verizon Wireless' trendsetting blend of music and technology, the partnership is expected to heighten the already formidable profile of V CAST with music fans.
"Akon has emerged as one of the world's most compelling and exciting stars," stated Vice President of Marketing and New Media for Verizon, John Harrobin. "His commitment to his artistry and the community enables us to take our partnership with music industry innovators in yet another direction by collaborating on this unique TV advertising campaign."
Recently, Akon participated in a special Verizon Wireless event celebrating Black History month and coinciding with the launch of a new Verizon Wireless store in Harlem, NY. The event included a rare private performance by the charismatic singer/songwriter at the Soundstage of Harlem's historic Apollo Theatre for 200 lucky Verizon Wireless customers who were rewarded for their loyalty and support of Akon's mobile music content.
Fans will also be able to catch Akon live on stage when he joins Gwen Stefani on 'The Sweet Escape Tour', which hits the road on April 22nd. Akon's sophomore masterpiece Konvicted has hovered around the peak of the Billboard Top Albums chart for weeks, out-performing the best and brightest that contemporary music has to offer. The album, features smash hits such as "I Wanna Love You" with Snoop Dogg (15 weeks in the Top 10) and the Grammy-nominated "Smack That," featuring Eminem (nearly 4 months in the Top 15). The two songs have moved more than 3 million ringtones, with 'Smack That" snagging Akon his first Grammy nod.
Konvicted has become the breakthrough album of the year around the globe, rocketing towards platinum status in the UK, France, Canada, South Africa, Ireland and New Zealand. "Smack That" has already hit No 1 in the UK, France, Australia and New Zealand. With the success of his debut release, Trouble and the No 1 international smash "Lonely," Akon has been certified gold or platinum in more than a dozen countries. For updates the Verizon Wireless campaign and other news involving the star, please log on to his website www.Akononline.com.
Straight Jack - Chilli featuring Missy Elliot, Lyrics
http://www.chilli-online.net/lyrics...
Intro(Missy):
The sirens is letting off
Everybody up
(Hey!) Hey it's that new Chilli shit Baby
(Hey!) 2000 thousand's gonna be real sick baby
(Hey!) ATL, where she from
Whatcha gon' do
(Parrr-tayyy)
Then lets do it
Rewind selecta
What a grind to the top of it
We don't want them to get rowdy in here
(Hey!)
(Hey!) Selecta
(Hey!) Say it
(Hey!) Follow it
Them don't know (Hey!) about that new Chilli (Hey!)
Two thousand and SIX!
Verse 1(Chilli):
Woke up this morning' and I'm all alone
Wiped out my eyes and the TV's on
Looking at myself on a talk show
Asking me about some video
Talking about some rumor they heard
Got y'all believing like that's the word (what)
That's the word? (like that's the word)
Got me in love like Urkle the nerd
(Could it be I'm still in love)
Oh! could it be I'm still in love (ow!)
Chorus(2x):
You got me going straight jack boy
I can't help it
I can't shake it (oh no!)
Don't wanna make me
Don't make me (oh no!)
Verse 2:
Popping up at my home
Saying things you shouldn't say
Then it backfired in your face
Talking 'bout love but it don't mean nothing
Here we go at it again
Tried my best to hold on
Still you sing that same old song
But I don't wanna see your face no more, ow (come on)
Chorus(2x)
Verse 3: Missy
You can catch me in the A-(hey!) T-L (hey!)
Ridin' around with the (hey!) chrome on my grill (hey!)
Fresh lit dress like a (wwwooo) billion bills (hey!)
Got my straight jacket(hey!)
Shorty but chill (wwOoooo)
I be on the straight jack (hey!)
Tighter than some dress slacks (hey!)
Runnin' like some Ex-Lax (hey!)
Swinging like a ball bat (hey!)
You can get with this (hey!)
Or you can get with that (hey!)
Let 'em hit it once
Watch the shorty come back (wwwooo)
I wrote a song about it now
Do you wanna hear it boy
Trynna roll up on me
I don't wanna hear (hey!) it boy
Boy you just a lil' boy (hey!)
Trynna be a big boy
Yeah I'm a woman man
I ain't got no time for it (woooo)
Sing the chorus
Chorus(4x)
Oh No
Oh No
Oh No
Oh No
Oh No, oh No uummm
Download Chilli - Straight Jack
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Intro(Missy):
The sirens is letting off
Everybody up
(Hey!) Hey it's that new Chilli shit Baby
(Hey!) 2000 thousand's gonna be real sick baby
(Hey!) ATL, where she from
Whatcha gon' do
(Parrr-tayyy)
Then lets do it
Rewind selecta
What a grind to the top of it
We don't want them to get rowdy in here
(Hey!)
(Hey!) Selecta
(Hey!) Say it
(Hey!) Follow it
Them don't know (Hey!) about that new Chilli (Hey!)
Two thousand and SIX!
Verse 1(Chilli):
Woke up this morning' and I'm all alone
Wiped out my eyes and the TV's on
Looking at myself on a talk show
Asking me about some video
Talking about some rumor they heard
Got y'all believing like that's the word (what)
That's the word? (like that's the word)
Got me in love like Urkle the nerd
(Could it be I'm still in love)
Oh! could it be I'm still in love (ow!)
Chorus(2x):
You got me going straight jack boy
I can't help it
I can't shake it (oh no!)
Don't wanna make me
Don't make me (oh no!)
Verse 2:
Popping up at my home
Saying things you shouldn't say
Then it backfired in your face
Talking 'bout love but it don't mean nothing
Here we go at it again
Tried my best to hold on
Still you sing that same old song
But I don't wanna see your face no more, ow (come on)
Chorus(2x)
Verse 3: Missy
You can catch me in the A-(hey!) T-L (hey!)
Ridin' around with the (hey!) chrome on my grill (hey!)
Fresh lit dress like a (wwwooo) billion bills (hey!)
Got my straight jacket(hey!)
Shorty but chill (wwOoooo)
I be on the straight jack (hey!)
Tighter than some dress slacks (hey!)
Runnin' like some Ex-Lax (hey!)
Swinging like a ball bat (hey!)
You can get with this (hey!)
Or you can get with that (hey!)
Let 'em hit it once
Watch the shorty come back (wwwooo)
I wrote a song about it now
Do you wanna hear it boy
Trynna roll up on me
I don't wanna hear (hey!) it boy
Boy you just a lil' boy (hey!)
Trynna be a big boy
Yeah I'm a woman man
I ain't got no time for it (woooo)
Sing the chorus
Chorus(4x)
Oh No
Oh No
Oh No
Oh No
Oh No, oh No uummm
Download Chilli - Straight Jack
For more News & Downloads go to: Chilli-Online.net
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