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eyeWatch: Runaway

People may call him crazy, selfish, egotistical, even insane, but either way, KANYE WEST is always talked about. Last year he made headlines due to a shocking event at the VMAs, and to escape the chaos, he chose to RUNAWAY. He didn't stay away too long, true artists never do. He has people looking forward to Friday nights for the singles off of his album "GOOD Fridays" to drop, his album, and most recently the world had the chance to experience his latest artwork in his film, RUNAWAY. Starring Selita E. Banks, the film captures Kanye and a Phoenix (Selita) - who served as his muse. The art and imagery in the film was great; kudos go out to Vanessa Beecroft (Art Director). I won't get into the details of it or my personal opinion, but I will in a comment ;) Happy watching!


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Favorite VMA Performances

The Video music awards took place this Sunday (Sept. 13th), and although the performances weren't the best this year, there were a few that I wouldn't mind seeing again. The show was quite lackluster until Drake hit the stage and for me that was where the show picked up. Check out my favorite performances and let me know what yours were. If you happened to miss the VMAs and need a recap, you can be sure to check out my commentary post HERE. Happy watching!

Drake - Fancy (ft. Swizz Beatz & Mary J. Blige)


Kanye West - Runaway (ft. Pusha T of The Clipse)

What was your favorite performance?

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Maino vs. The Jenks

When is enough, enough? You be the judge. MTV's show "World of Jenks" took an interesting turn recently, when Jenks took on the mission of spending a week with Hustle Hard CEO/ Atlantic artist Maino. The BK came out of Maino after Jenks got out of pocket and was in need of a Young Berg (Reference: Young Berg slapped by Maino).


Now for the entertainment purpose, its funny and all but I was perusing some commentary on the situation and someone made a good point, "Maino uses words to eat, and should have been able to break it down verbally"; things that make you go hmm.


I am not one to judge, but it's possible the brother took it too far. Yes he could have rationalized with him, or expressed himself in another manner; but the question remains: How much can a person take? Can anyone be the magistrate on this? I for one consider myself to be very rational, as well I assume you consider yourself but how do you deliberate on such things. When is enough enough? How many of us believe that we could have survived long enough to get the $100 on MTV's Boiling Points?
Easier said than done I caution.

In this case, do we really agree that "Keeping it real" - for Maino- went wrong? They say even bad press is better than no press at all. Also, remember the strategy of show business; is there a Maino album on the rise? I wouldn't be surprised. Someone definitely should warned Jenks of the dos and don'ts on Gates. BK stand up and when Bill Cosby, Oprah, and Mr. O'Reilly are looking sit back down. We don't need any more criticism.

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VMA 2010 Commentary

From the pre-show to the big opening act. It's what is talked about every year on the second week of September, the MTV Video Music Awards. Here's ♥ t i f f a n y's dish on what's going down from the White Carpet, to the stage.

Nicki Minaj was the topic most talked about as her haters, "Barbz" & "Kens" anticipated her performance during the VMA pre-show. If you saw it, you may have been just as confused as I was from Nicki's Judy Jetson look, to Will.i.Am's black face - literally. Another woman who is always talked about - Lady Gaga took home two VMAs before the show even started. But of course, what was talked about even more than her winnings was, her outfit. She wore an Alexander McQueen gown from his last collection and looked as normal as she has ever been.

The show opened up with Eminem & Rihanna and what I have to say about that is, the set of the show looked wonderful. Don't get me wrong, I love their music, but the performance wasn't anything to talk about, besides Rihanna's red hair; which we showed you in our last Haute or Hate It post. I'm excited to see how funny Chelsea Handler is...and this picture says it all (Chelsea as Lady Gaga). She was completely hilarious!!!

Kim Kardashian was introduced as a "fashion icon" which made me screw up my face; but she did look pretty. She introduced heartthrob, Justin Beiber. His performance was cool. He brought the young dancers out on stage and had the hair going as usual. He let us see him play the drums; which was excited as seeing someone play the drums. Needless to say, the kid has talent.


Usher performed "OMG", and for me it was a mix between J. Lo's "Waiting for Tonight" video and a B2K performance. There were plenty of LED lights/rays to go around, accompanied by some dancing. Will.i.Am was in the audience and the performance was alright. At this point I am waiting to be impressed...

Here's something to wake you up, Florence + The Machines! Although some were confused about who she was and why she was performing, I enjoyed it. She delivered the most interesting/best performance thus far. Amber Riley & the cast of "Glee" announced the Best Pop Video award. Amber looked fabulous! Lady Gaga took another award in her heavy gown that she couldn't even walk in, but she looked fab!

And kudos to Taylor Swift for making headlines again with her "diss record" performance to Kanye West. Too bad the performance was bad on the vocal end. But she looked nice and the visuals were on point.

Drake's performance with Mary J. Blige and Swizz Beatz is just what I needed! He looked sexy, yes, I'm talking about Drake LOL. His set was on point and he woke me up from the dreadful award show I've been watching for the past 90 minutes. Best performance goes to Drake thus far!

Columbian actress, Sofia Vergara announced the award for "Best Hip-Hop" video, in which Eminem took home. I'm not too sure if anyone understood what she was saying lol, but Eminem and Lady Gaga are racking up!

B.o.B., Bruno Mars, and Haley Williams ft. Paramore hit the stage next. Bruno sounded great (as usual), Haley looked dope, and Bobby Ray's energy was on point. A great performance! Paramore performed "Only Exception" and it was beautiful -definitely in my list of top performances! Singer, Robyn, had her 30 second spotlight (as did Travie McCoy & Jason Deluro) and I truly wished she would've gotten to do a full performance, she's so cool!

Justin Beiber won the award for Best New Artist. It just wasn't a winning night for Young Money! Welcome to MTV!

Linkin Park performed, but I wasn't feeling it too much. The lyrics were sang too harsh, and it didn't feel like the LP I knew from a few years back. They did their performance LA's Griffith Observatory.

And for the time almost everyone has been waiting for...Video of the Year (introduced by Cher - who had Lady Gaga in tears); went to...Lady Gaga for "Bad Romance". She definitely was the winner of the night!



And the 2nd most anticipated moment of the night, Kanye West's performance! K. West set off his performance with a white column, a beat machine, a mic, and a red suit (and red sneakers to match). Next he brought out the Clipse, ballerina dancers, and an autotune microphone. "Let's have a toast for the assh***s, have a toast for the jerkoffs, let's have a toast for the scumbags. Baby I got a plan, runaway as fast as you can." He left the audience chanting his name.

Overall, I'll rate the 2010 VMAs a 6.5/10. What did you think of the show? Who was your favorite performer? COMMENT!!!

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MTV VMAs 2010 Nominees

And the winner is....Well you'll have to wait until Sunday, September 12th to find that out. Without a doubt one of the most watched programs is coming your way again, the MTV Video Music Awards. The 4th quarter is almost upon us, and with that comes time to congratulate those who have given us what we've loved over the past year - GOOD MUSIC. To tease your taste buds we bring you, the 2010 VMA Nominees for some of your favorite categories. Atop the list we have Lady Gaga (with 13 nominations for everything imaginable), Beyoncé, (whom I don't remember putting out much of anything this past year - but hey when you're hot like her you get 5 nominations), and Marshall Mathers; Eminem (getting 8 nominations). See the rest of what's in store for you:

BEST COLLABORATION
B.o.B featuring Hayley Williams
Airplanes

Beyoncé featuring Lady Gaga
Video Phone (Extended Remix)

3OH!3 featuring Ke$ha
My First Kiss

Jay-Z & Alicia Keys
Empire State of Mind

BEST FEMALE VIDEO
Lady Gaga
Bad Romance

Ke$ha
Tik Tok

Katy Perry featuring Snoop Dogg
California Gurls

Beyoncé featuring Lady Gaga
Video Phone (Extended Remix)

Taylor Swift
Fifteen


BEST MALE VIDEO
Eminem
Not Afraid

Usher featuring Will.I.Am
OMG

B.o.B featuring Hayley Williams
Airplanes

Drake
Find Your Love

Jason Derulo
In My Head



BEST HIP HOP VIDEO
B.o.B. featuring Hayley Williams
Airplanes

Eminem
Not Afraid

Drake, Kanye West, Lil Wayne & Eminem
Forever

Jay-Z & Swizz Beats
On To The Next One

Kid Cudi featuring MGMT & Ratatat
Pursuit Of Happiness


BEST NEW ARTIST
Ke$ha
Tik Tok

Jason Derulo
In My Head

Justin Bieber featuring Ludacris
Baby

Nicki Minaj featuring Sean Garrett
Massive Attack

Broken Bells
The Ghost Inside


Dont forget to tune into music's second biggest night (to the Grammy's) LIVE September 12th on MTV.

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Drake's 15 Minutes Started...

"Money just changed everything, I wonder how life without it will go. My fifteen minutes started an hour ago." With the career Drake has had thus far, I hope to see countless amounts of "fifteen minute" moments. After watching his documentary on MTV, "Drake: Better Than Good Enough", I have found a new love for Drake. As a songwriter and rapper myself, Drake is one artist that inspires me to write when I listen to his music. The show provoked a number of emotions from myself, and I'm sure his fans were pleased with it as well. He's a gifted, humble individual who has not taken advantage of the success that he has had to date. The fact that he's humbled enough to want to get better and grow within the craft that has his name on magazine covers, music charts and television screens, is incredible. I admire him. If you missed the full documentary, check out the full video in parts here (also, check out his performance on Jay Leno from last night). Happy watching!

Drake: Better than Good Enough Part I


Drake: Better than Good Enough Part II


Drake: Better than Good Enough Part III


Drake: Better than Good Enough Part IV


Drake: Better than Good Enough Part V


Drake: Better than Good Enough Part VI


Drake: Better than Good Enough Part VII


Drake on Jay Leno(June 23rd)


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eyeSpy: Sandra Glitzed & Glamoured

Who's the down-to-earth actress full of wit, beauty and charm? Sandra Bullock! And boy if she didn't look like a million bucks at last night's MTV Movie Awards, I don't know who did. She's over the whole infidelity story with soon-to-be ex-husband - Jesse James - and wants us to be over it too. I am, but I do have to talk about what she wore last night.

Sandra looked fabulous in her glammed look with a short black dress by Oday Shakar and jewelry by Gurhan. You think the front was hot? The back is...well, backless and beautifully draped. Bullock finished her head-to-toe look with a pair of nude "Red Bottoms", also known as, Christian Louboutins. While giving her acceptance speech for the MTV Generation award, Sandra was elegant, charming and everything in between. Betty White, who presented the award, said to Sandra "Don't ever wear that dress backwards!" Gotta love her!


You can find the shimmering backless beauty in
Oday Shakar's Spring/Summer 2010 collection



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Songz Unplugged

Besides the fame, fortune & success, what do Lauryn Hill, Alicia Keys, and Jay-Z have in common? Their MTV Unplugged performances. New to that list is R&B sensation Trey Songz. I love the vibe of the MTV Unplugged specials and I think it's great that they are showing younger artists. I love the live bands and the strings showed out during Trey's set. I'll let you all see for yourselves. Happy watching!

Trey Songz Unplugged Part 1


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Over The Hills...

Season Six: Lauren's still gone and the drama continues. The final season of "The Hills" will premiere on April 27th on MTV. Honestly, after Lauren left, the show wasn't what it used to be. Now it seems even more fake and drawn out with dramaless drama (if that is even possible). As much as I loved seeing my richer, spoiled, west-coast bound peers grow up, I'm glad to see the show come to an end - it's been a long time coming. Take a look at the commercial for the final season & the trailer. "The End Begins"...Happy watching!



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And the extended trailer...

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eyeWatch: "NY-Z"

Jay-Z and New York's Madison Square Garden go together like Wayne Newton and Las Vegas' the Stardust. So in honor of this partnership, Absolut vodka released a mini-documentary titled "NY-Z" that details the Brooklyn rapper's bond with the world's most famous arena. The 15-minute production, directed by Danny Clinch, landed online late Monday afternoon.


"New York, New York, is my foundation, it's the center of my growth, it's the muse for my art," Jay-Z says in the clip. "It's where I grew up. It's the thing that I have a lot of pride in."

The doc trails Jay-Z as he prepared for the release of his Blueprint 3 album and his September 11 benefit show at the Garden. The star-studded event boasted an array of guests, from old friends Mary J. Blige and Diddy to new Hov associates Kid Cudi and John Mayer. Happy Watching!


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eyePod: Venus FlyTrap

What's playing on our eyePod today? The sounds of Miss Alycia Bellamy. Some of you may know who Alycia is, but if not by name, you may recognize her from Season One of the MTV show "Daddy's Girls" starring Venessa & Angela Simmons. Alycia is an aspiring artist and though her sound (and look) are very reminiscent of the late, great Aalyiah, she might just become a force to be reckoned with in due time. Check out one of her latest releases, "Venue Flytrap". Happy listening!


How did you like the song? What are your thoughts on Alycia?

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"World Premier. Wor-wor-wor-world Premier"


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Check out the "Video Phone Extended Remix" video by Beyoncé featuring Lady Gaga. I'm watching it live now so I'll leave my thoughts in a COMMENT (as you should). Happy watching!

If you missed Bey perform "Sweet Dream" live at the European Music Awards a couple of weeks ago...here you go!





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eyeCare: GYT

I'm sure we have all seen the commercials on MTV featuring entertainers such as Soulja Boy, Joy Bryant, Perez Hilton, etc, but what exactly does GYT mean? According to MTV.com it mean this,
By the age of 25, one in two young people will get a sexually transmitted disease (STD). Most won't know it. GYT is about taking control of YOUR (sex) life by getting tested - and talking openly about it.

Getting tested is easier than ever before. Urine-based tests are now available for chlamydia and gonorrhea, two of the most common STDs. Rapid HIV tests can provide results in as fast as 20 minutes with a swab inside the mouth. It's YOUR (Sex) Life sums it all up for you, including symptoms (when there are any) and treatment options. What are you waiting for? BRB…GYT Today! So …GYT … Pass It On!

GetYourselfTested people! eyeCare about my life. Do you?

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