Can Someone Tell Me What's With All the Gaga Comparisons??

As some of you may know, Christina Aguilera's music video for "Not Myself Tonight" premiered on April 30. I've seen the music video, but for purposes of time I'll keep my opinions to myself. But what I WON'T keep to myself about are the countless comparisons that people have drawn up between Aguilera's video and Lady Gaga's videos, mainly "Bad Romance". To be nice and keep it simple at the same time, I'll say this: "ARE YOU GUYS SERIOUS??!". How come people compare EVERYTHING that's different and "out-there" to Lady Gaga these days?! It's as if people think that Lady Gaga invented being different or eccentric in the music business. Really?! People like Boy George, Grace Jones, and Madonna (all of whom have had Gaga compared to them) have been "doing" different things for YEARS before Gaga was even a thought in her own mind. And the most ridiculous thing about this whole situation is that Christina Aguilera's been rocking the electric blonde hair and making a unique image for herself WAY before Lady Gaga. So why are we not comparing Gaga to Aguilera?? But hold on and let me backtrack. Gaga surely didn't create individuality, but she definitely did help bring about a new "wave" of creativity in music, and I can't fault her for that. But when there are only two shots that the two music videos seem to share, (both stars wore Carrera Aviators, and Aguilera did seem to be wearing a Bad Romance-esque "jewelry bikini" type thing that looked similar to an outfit I saw in Bad Romance) there is no justification in websites saying that Christina "copied" Gaga. Let's get real people. 

Erykah Badu's "Window Seat"

OK, let's face it. Erykah Badu lost her mind a WHILE ago, and I doubt that even she can object to that. Nevertheless, I was still very shocked when I watched her video for "Window Seat". In the video, Badu plays on the assassination of JFK while protesting conformity. Sounds harmless right? One would think so until they get to 3:46 when the singer is left in nothing but her bra and panties while walking nonchalantly on a public street. Now I know you guys are probably thinking "WTF??", but it gets better (and I use that word lightly). Miss Badu is still turning heads at 4:26 when she reaches for her bra strap. Now at that point, I was thinking "There's no way this is happening". But indeed it did. In a matter of 6 seconds, the singer was TOPLESS. You can immediately see the shock and outrage as pedestrians look at the half-naked singer parading down the street in nothing but her undies. But holding true to the rest of the video, it doesn't stop there. At 4:44 the singer reaches for her underpants and casually pulls them off. And there is Erykah Badu. Naked on the street. At that point I'm speechless, but Erykah has one more "shock" up her sleeve (or SKIN). The sound of a gun shot comes out of nowhere and immediately Erykah flings her head back and collapses to the ground, mirroring the assassination of JFK . Then Erykah's voice is heard once more, but this time she is talking. She criticizes a group (who she later identifies as "us") for conforming and being too afraid to stand out apart from the group. A good message, right? Precisely. But was casually walking down the street nude the way to get it across? No. I am no advocate for being so politically correct that you lose the real meaning of a piece of art in your own criticism of it. I find nothing wrong with the singer's allusion to the assassination of a president because it had a good meaning behind it. But the manner in which it was done was distasteful to say the least. Kudos to Erykah for the nice piece of pop art that she's gave us, but on the contrary, shame on her for her vulgarity.   

Kanye West x Nabil "Coldest Winter"

KANYE WEST "Coldest Winter" Directed by: NABIL "ITUNES link below" from nabil elderkin on Vimeo.

"We Are The World 25 For Haiti"

Stills from "Rude Boy" video shoot.

As the stills from Rihanna's upcoming video for "Rude Boy" show, we're definitely in for something else. Sticking to her Caribbean roots and utilizing the same director from her "Hard" video (Melina Matsoukas), the video for "Rude Boy" is looking to be yet another inductee into Rihanna's ever-growing "hall" of eye-popping music videos.

This song is My Jam and a half!

Classic.

"Life is Better" O-Tip feat. Norah Jones

He Ain't Even Go to Class-BUELLER

Jay-Z feat. Rihanna and Kayne West "Run This Town"

Can't get enough of this video

This is Some Real Music

Turn the Lights On

Lady Gaga, "Paparazzi"

Some gifts from Uncle Ye

KANYE WEST "PARANOID" feat: RIHANNA Dir: NABIL from nabil elderkin on Vimeo.

Spaceship from kwest on Vimeo.

Kanye West, "Paranoid"

Beyonce, "Ego"

Amazing Video.

Well, I was watching Fuse this morning, and saw this video from Pink, for her single, "Please Don't Leave Me", and was AMAZED. The video has a sort of "Misery" feel to it, and the costumes are on point..So with that..ENJOY....OH! P.S. Sorry, I could only get he version with the Spanish subtitles.

"Knock You Down"

Ok, heres the video for "Knock You Down" by Keri Hilson, featuring Yeezy, and Ne-Yo. I havent heard such a good NEW song in a while!! Keri is doing her thug thizzle, and having Kanye on it adds SO much. He kills his verses! Ya boy NE-YO is doing his thing AS WELL...... The fashion in the video is off the hook, with Kanye rocking the AIR YEEZYS AT 1:29 AND 1:31!!!!!!!!! THIS IS A GREAT VIDEO AND A GREAT SONG. GO KERI!