Changes in R&B’s production and writing practices impacted all singers, but again, they especially hurt deep-voiced artists. While R&B songs traditionally deployed a steady progression of energy that would peak in a song’s bridge and final chorus, hip-hop’s innovation was to take one portion of a multi-section R&B track and loop it for maximum impact, bringing full force from the opening bars. Every year, rap producers devise an even fiercer sound to buckle club walls; as a result, singers working with rap beats often push up the scale to begin tracks where they would customarily end them. “Music is higher energy now,” Braxton says. “When I’m in the studio, I’ve noticed I have to sing the song higher so the energy is there.” … [Read more...] about R&B’s Changing Voice: How Hip-Hop Edged Grittier Singers Out of the Mainstream
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‘Love & Hip Hop Hollywood’ Star — Yeah, It’s My Sex Tape, But You Can’t Show It
Lawyers for Love say the photo is actually a screen grab from a personal video Love shot years ago ... and someone snatched it. Lawyers want all sites that are posting the pic to take it down ... STAT. … [Read more...] about ‘Love & Hip Hop Hollywood’ Star — Yeah, It’s My Sex Tape, But You Can’t Show It
‘Love and Hip Hop’ Star — I’ll Fight Princess … in Ray J Dog Fight
We saw "Love & Hip Hop Hollywood" star Teairra Mari -- with co-star Nikki Mudarris -- coming out of Mr. Chow Tuesday and asked about the nasty breakup between Ray J and Princess ... and their fight over their pet Maltese. … [Read more...] about ‘Love and Hip Hop’ Star — I’ll Fight Princess … in Ray J Dog Fight
‘Love & Hip Hop L.A.’ — Huge Chick Fight Over Ray J [VIDEO]
Well, that didn't take long ... a huge fight broke out on the FIRST day "Love & Hip Hop L.A." started shooting -- and TMZ has video which shows Ray J was in the middle of the mess. … [Read more...] about ‘Love & Hip Hop L.A.’ — Huge Chick Fight Over Ray J [VIDEO]
‘Love & Hip Hop Hollywood’ Fight — One Punch, One Chick KO’d
Hardman was telling everyone in earshot that Ray J physically abused her. She went on to say Ray J threw her son off his basketball team out of spite. Ray J fired back ... saying the kid wasn't old enough to be on the team, but will next year. He also said he never laid a hand on Hardman. … [Read more...] about ‘Love & Hip Hop Hollywood’ Fight — One Punch, One Chick KO’d
