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Britney, Nicki and Ke$ha usher in the end of the world

As if my favourite Britney song could get any better!

"Till The World Ends" makes me jump around like an idiot against my will. I can't help it, that song is just so infectious.

And now, we get a crazy good remix featuring Nicki Minaj, who is opening for Britney's tour, and Ke$ha, who wrote the song. The song gets a bit of a dubstep influence, while Nicki delivers a crazy rap that only Nicki can deliver. Strange accents and catchy wordplay abound and she pretty much steals the show. Britney's vocals remain the same and Ke$ha sings the chorus. 

I'll admit, the beginning does sound a bit choppy, but it eventually finds it legs and gets going. I mean, it's pop's princess with two of music's hottest female acts. 

I think I still prefer the original, but as far as remixes go, this is pretty epic.

Britney dances through the apocalypse

Britney has dropped her latest video for "Till The World Ends", one of my fave tracks off of her latest album, Femme Fatale.

The clip is a much needed improvement from the mess that was "Hold It Against Me". There is a coherent, simple story line, and Britney seems to be much more relaxed and happy. Sure her dancing still isn't up to snuff, but at least she's moving her legs this time around. 

In the video, the date is December 21st, 2012 and we find Britney and a ragtag gang of misfits moving underground while asteroids pummel the earth. They're dancing, sweating and pretty much having an orgy. Hell, if the world was ending, that sounds like a pretty good place to be.

Now, some novices are claiming Britney is copying Ke$ha and Gaga, but to them I say, "Educate yourself!"

If anything, "Till The World Ends" is pretty much an exact replica of her steamy video "I'm A Slave 4 U". The sweaty bodies, the glaring spotlights, the copious amounts of dry humping - it's all there. The only difference is that instead of waiting for rain to end the drought in "Slave", Britney is now waiting for the sunlight after the asteroid attack. 

So, while it might not be the most original video, it's still pretty hot and a fine addition to the Britney videography.

Also, the guy with the shaved head she dances with at the beginning? Yeah, that's one meteor I wouldn't mind crashing into.

Britney and Ke$ha usher in the end of the world

Stop! The next single from Britney Spears' upcoming Femme Fatale has leaked. 

Let's take a listen to "Till the World Ends":

Now, if you think it sounds a like something Ke$ha should be singing, that's because she wrote the song.

Great. So, it's not enough that all of the top pop songs are written by the same 5 people (Dr. Luke, Max Martin, The-Dream, David Guetta and Ryan Tedder), but now top grossing popstars are writing for other top grossing popstars. 

It's getting to the point where one day, with all the Auto-Tune and imbred music production, all of the chart topping hits will be sung by a robot in some top secret studio in LA and we won't know the difference. 

On the plus side, I'm guessing that Britney must be so thankful that Ke$ha invented sing-talking. We all know Britney is the queen of not trying.

Ke$ha mixes it up

And now Ke$ha has a remix album.

I Am The Dance Commander, I Command You To Dance is expected to drop on March 22 and feature remixes of pretty much all of her singles, including "Sleazy" featuring Andre 3000. It seems there's a new track on there too called "Fuck Him, He's a DJ". Classy.

EW has an exclusive preview of "Animal" remixed by Switch. While the original sounds like an 80's New Wave heartwarmer, the Swtich remix is probably better. Switch turns the song into a dark, swirling track that sounds downright scary, if it wasn't so mesmerizing. It's totally something I would listen to after a night out, before crashing in my bed.

Check it out here!

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Ke$ha blows James Van Der Beek

Ke$ha’s new video for “Blow” was leaked online today, and I have to say, it’s so random, it’s hilarious.

First of all, she’s at some kind of party filled with unicorn people, telling ridiculous stories about how she was elected to the Uzbekistan parliament. What? Exactly.

Then, the song kicks in, which happens to be my favourite song on her Cannibal EP. Sure, it’s your typical Ke$ha dance-till-you-drop kind of song but, if the unicorns haven’t tipped you off yet, this is not your ordinary video.

Need proof? How about a random cameo from James Van Der Beek, AKA Dawson Leery from the 90s hit TV show Dawson’s Creek. Anyone else feeling nostalgic at this point?

Well, it seems like James and Ke$ha have a bit of a love-hate thing going on, exchanging tense dialogue and removing both of their bras. Yeah, I don’t know either. But, I don’t care!

And just when you think they’re finally going to get it on, they suddenly start shooting lasers at each other, Mr. & Mrs. Smith-style, except with more rainbows.

I gotta say, while artists like Lady Gaga would do something like this with complete artistic sincerity, it’s actually refreshing to see someone like Ke$ha just having fun.

Plus, this is the hottest I’ve seen Ke$ha since, well, ever. Just sayin’!

I can't embed the video, but click here to watch the magic!

The neverending cycle of teen pop stars continues

It's almost like Miranda Cosgrove was waiting for one of Disney's progenies to fall flat on their faces.

In the wake of Demi Lovato's recent rehab troubles, in comes Miranda, another cookie cutter brunette pop singer ready to fill her spot.

"Dancing Crazy" is the lead single  from her upcoming EP High Maintenance and the video sees Miranda sneaking out for a bit of a tailgate party in a football field. Nothing really new. Just innocent teenage fun.

I'm most concerned about the fact that she hops back into bed with her muddy shoes. Eww. And, am I the only one who thinks she sounds like Ke$ha-lite?

I wrongly thought Miranda was another Disney kid, but she's actually from the Nickolodeon show iCarly. I don't know what the difference is. Maybe their meltdowns will be less dramatic? 

Andre 3000 comes out of hiding, helps Ke$ha get sleazy

I haven't heard much from Andre 3000 for the last little while. So, who knew that he'd suddenly pop up in a guest rap on Ke$ha's song, "Sleazy"?

I guess the guy needs a paycheque?

I don't mind that Andre has decided to work with Ke$ha. I mean, he worked with Gwen Stefani before and the results were great.

My problem is how his verse has NOTHING to do with the song.

"Sleazy" is about Ke$ha refusing to dress up and get her act together in order to impress a bunch of executive big wigs. Instead, she just wants to get messy with her friends.

And then Andre's rap is about his absentee father, which somehow veers into this weird fantasy about dating Ke$ha.

Did he even listen to the song? Or did he just write a random verse for anyone and just inserted their name in when someone hired him? How desperate is he for cash? Someone better check in on him. Big Boi?

  <span>Sleazy (Remix) - Ke$ha feat. André 3000 by HDMI44</span>

I'm losing this battle

You know in elementary school, when you kept picking on someone and teasing them relentlessly, saying you couldn't stand them, it was really all a ruse because you liked them? 

Well, I think that's what's happening with me and Ke$ha. I couldn't stand her at first. Then came "Take It Off". Then, came "We R Who We R". And I listened to the title track from her EP Cannibal, and fell in love with it.

And now I've discovered the song "Blow". All I can say is I hope this is the next single, cuz when it comes on in a club, I'm gonna lose my shit!

The year in pop music

It seems that DJ Earworm is making a bit of a New Year's tradition by releasing amazing mega mash-ups of the year's biggest pop hits. And this year, he doesn't disappoint.

Relive some of the biggest chart movers in one fun and easily-digestible track, including hits from Katy Perry, Ke$ha, Rihanna, Taio Cruz, Enrique, Eminem, Gaga and many many more. So well done!