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Imma Be
"Imma Be" is a song by the American group the Black Eyed Peas from their fifth studio album '' The E.N.D.'' (2009), released by Interscope Records on December 15, 2009 as the fourth single from their fifth studio album, '' The E.N.D.'' (2009). Initially released as a promotional single, the song titularly refers to the informal contraction ''imma''. "Imma Be" received generally mixed reviews from critics, who praised the group's confidence and second part of the song, but expressed ambivalence towards its first half. The accompanying music video for the song was filmed back-to-back as a ten-minute video, titled "Imma Be Rocking That Body", with "Rock That Body". The song was part of the soundtrack of the film ''The Other Guys'' (2010) and was used in the bar scene, and appeared in the film ''The Hangover Part II'' (2011). Critical reception Critical response to the song was generally mixed. Eric Henderson from ''Slant Magazine'' stated that in the song, "halfway through, the pul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Black Eyed Peas
The Black Eyed Peas are an American musical group formed in Los Angeles in 1995, composed of rappers will.i.am, apl.de.ap and Taboo (rapper), Taboo. Fergie (singer), Fergie was a member during the height of their popularity in the 2000s, and left the group in 2018. They have sold an estimated 80 million records, making them one of the List of best-selling music artists, best-selling musical acts of all time, and were ranked 12th on ''Billboard (magazine), Billboard''s 2000s Decade-End Artist of the Decade Chart and 7th on the Hot 100 Artists of the Decade. Originally forming as an Alternative hip-hop, alternative hip hop trio, they signed with Interscope Records to release two albums—''Behind the Front'' (1998) and ''Bridging the Gap (Black Eyed Peas album), Bridging the Gap'' (2000)—before rebranding to a more marketable pop-rap act; their third album, ''Elephunk'' (2003), yielded the group's mainstream breakthrough. Its lead single, "Where Is the Love?" (featuring Justi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Hangover Part II
''The Hangover Part II'' is a 2011 American comedy film produced by Legendary Pictures and distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures. The sequel to the 2009 film ''The Hangover'' and the second installment in ''The Hangover'' trilogy, the film was directed by Todd Phillips, who co-wrote the script with Craig Mazin and Scot Armstrong, and stars Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms, Zach Galifianakis, Ken Jeong, Jeffrey Tambor, Justin Bartha, and Paul Giamatti. It tells the story of Phil, Stu, Alan, and Doug, as they travel to Thailand. After the bachelor party in Las Vegas, Stu takes no chances and opts for a safe, subdued pre-wedding brunch. Things do not go as planned, resulting in another bad hangover with no memories of the previous night. Development began in April 2009, two months before ''The Hangover'' was released. The principal actors were cast in March 2010 to reprise their roles from the first film. Production began in October 2010, in Ontario, California, before moving on loc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Gotta Feeling
"I Gotta Feeling" is a song by American group the Black Eyed Peas from their fifth studio album '' The E.N.D.'' (2009). It was written by the group members with the song's producers David Guetta and Frédéric Riesterer. The song was released as the second single from ''The E.N.D.'' on June 15, 2009, by Interscope Records. "I Gotta Feeling" debuted at number two on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100, behind the group's previous single " Boom Boom Pow", making the group one of 11 artists who have occupied the top two positions of the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 at the same time. It went on to spend 14 consecutive weeks atop the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, making it the longest-running number-one single of 2009. The song was ranked at number five on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 decade-end chart and at number eight on the all-time chart. Internationally, it peaked atop the charts in over 20 countries, and was the third most successful song of the decade in Australia. Critically acclaimed, "I Gotta F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boom Boom Pow
"Boom Boom Pow" is a song recorded by American group the Black Eyed Peas for their fifth studio album '' The E.N.D.'' (2009). It was written by group members will.i.am, apl.de.ap, Taboo and Fergie, being produced by will.i.am. The song features a vocal sample from the 1990 song "Reach Out" by British house duo Sweet Mercy featuring singer Rowetta. It was released as the lead single from ''The E.N.D.'' on February 22, 2009, by Interscope Records. "Boom Boom Pow" topped the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 for 12 weeks, making it the group's first number-one single on the chart. It is the second longest-running single to stay atop the chart in 2009, beaten only by their own " I Gotta Feeling", which held the top spot for 14 consecutive weeks. The song also topped the charts in Australia, Canada and the United Kingdom, as well as reaching the top ten in more than 20 countries. It was ranked atop the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 year-end chart for 2009, at number seven on the decade-end chart f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tik Tok (song)
"Tik Tok" (stylized as "TiK ToK") is the debut single by American singer Kesha, who co-wrote the song with its producers Dr. Luke and Benny Blanco. It was released on August 7, 2009, as the lead single from her debut studio album, ''Animal (Kesha album), Animal'' (2010). According to Kesha, the song's lyrics are representative of her and based on her life. In the lyrics, which have a carefree message, the narrator talks about not letting anything bring them down. "Tik Tok" is an electropop and dance-pop song incorporating Auto-Tune and a minimalist bitpop beat interspersed with handclaps and synthesizers. The verses use a rap/sing vocal style while the chorus is sung. Some critics complimented the production as catchy, but others took issue with it as generic and disposable compared to the mainstream pop music scene. In the United States, "Tik Tok" spent nine weeks atop the Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and ended up being certified RIAA certification, 12× platinum b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kesha
Kesha Rose Sebert (born March 1, 1987), formerly stylized as Ke$ha, is an American singer and songwriter. Her first major success came in 2009 when she was featured on rapper Flo Rida's number-one single, "Right Round". Kesha's music and image propelled her to immediate success. She has earned two number-one albums on the US Billboard 200, ''Billboard'' 200 with ''Animal (Kesha album), Animal'' (2010) and ''Rainbow (Kesha album), Rainbow'' (2017), and the top-ten records ''Warrior (Kesha album), Warrior'' (2012) and ''High Road (Kesha album), High Road'' (2020). She attained ten top-ten singles on the US Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' Hot 100, including "Tik Tok (song), Tik Tok", "Right Round" with Flo Rida, "My First Kiss" with 3OH!3, "Blah Blah Blah (Kesha song), Blah Blah Blah", "Your Love Is My Drug", "Take It Off (Kesha song), Take It Off", "We R Who We R", "Blow (Kesha song), Blow", "Die Young", and "Timber (Pitbull song), Timber" with Pitbull (rapper), Pitbull. Her 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Billboard Hot 100
The ''Billboard'' Hot 100, also known as simply the Hot 100, is the music industry standard record chart in the United States for songs, published weekly by '' Billboard'' magazine. Chart rankings are based on sales (physical and digital), online streaming, and radio airplay in the U.S. A new chart is compiled and released online to the public by ''Billboard''s website on Tuesdays but post-dated to the following Saturday, when the printed magazine first reaches newsstands. The weekly tracking period for sales is currently Friday–Thursday, after being changed in July 2015. It was initially Monday–Sunday when Nielsen started tracking sales in 1991. This tracking period also applies to compiling online streaming data. Radio airplay is readily available on a real-time basis, unlike sales figures and streaming, but is also tracked on the same Friday–Thursday cycle, effective with the chart dated July 17, 2021. Previously, radio was tracked Monday–Sunday and, before Ju ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gimmick
A gimmick is a novel device or idea designed primarily to attract attention or increase appeal, often with little intrinsic value. When applied to retail marketing, it is a unique or quirky feature designed to make a product or service "stand out" from its competitors. Product gimmicks are sometimes considered mere novelties, and tangential to the product's functioning. Gimmicks are occasionally viewed negatively, but some seemingly trivial gimmicks of the past have evolved into useful, permanent features. In Video game, video games, the term is also sometimes used to describe unusual features or playstyles, especially if they are unnecessary or obnoxious. Etymology The origin of the term "gimmick" is uncertain. Etymology, Etymologists suggest that the term emerged in the United States in the early 20th century. The ''Oxford Dictionary'' suggests that it may have originally been a slang term for something that a Confidence trick, con artist or Magic (illusion), magician manipul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neptunes
The Neptunes were an American record production duo composed of Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo, formed in Virginia Beach, Virginia, in 1992. Williams often provided backing vocals and music video appearances on the duo's productions, while Hugo remained behind the scenes. Since their inception, the Neptunes have produced songs for several music industry artists, including Clipse, Jay-Z, Kelis, N.O.R.E., Britney Spears, Justin Timberlake, Nelly, Ludacris, T.I., Robin Thicke, Usher, Gwen Stefani, and Snoop Dogg, among others. In 2009, ''Billboard'' ranked the Neptunes number one on their list of the top 10 producers of the decade. In January 2020, the Neptunes were announced to be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame as a part of the 2020 class, and in May 2021, Hugo and Williams received Honorary Doctorates from Berklee College of Music and Boston Conservatory at Berklee. History Williams and Hugo met at a summer camp for the school of the Gifted and Talented in Virg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Billboard (magazine)
''Billboard'' (stylized in letter case, lowercase since 2013) is an American music and entertainment magazine published weekly by Penske Media Corporation. The magazine provides music charts, news, video, opinion, reviews, events and styles related to the music industry. Its Billboard charts, music charts include the Billboard Hot 100, Hot 100, the Billboard 200, 200, and the Billboard Global 200, Global 200, tracking the most popular albums and songs in various music genres. It also hosts events, owns a publishing firm and operates several television shows. ''Billboard'' was founded in 1894 by William Donaldson and James Hennegan as a trade publication for bill posters. Donaldson acquired Hennegan's interest in 1900 for $500. In the early years of the 20th century, it covered the entertainment industry, such as circuses, fairs and burlesque shows, and also created a mail service for travelling entertainers. ''Billboard'' began focusing more on the music industry as the jukebox ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vibe Magazine
''Vibe'' is an American music and entertainment magazine founded by producers David Salzman and Quincy Jones. The publication predominantly features R&B and hip hop music artists, actors and other entertainers. After shutting down production in the summer of 2009, it was purchased by the private equity investment fund InterMedia Partners, then issued bi-monthly with double covers and a larger online presence. The magazine's target demographic is predominantly young, urban followers of hip hop culture. In 2014, the magazine discontinued its print version. The magazine features a broader range of interests than its closest competitors ''The Source'' and '' XXL'', which focus more narrowly on rap music, or the rock- and pop-centric ''Rolling Stone'' and ''Spin''. The May 1998 ''Vibe'' article "Racer X" by Ken Li is credited as the basis for the 2001 film '' The Fast and the Furious'' and the resulting franchise. Publication history Quincy Jones launched ''Vibe'' in 1993, in pa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
My Humps
"My Humps" is a song by American hip hop group the Black Eyed Peas, released on September 20, 2005 by A&M Records and Interscope Records. It was originally written by will.i.am for the American girl group the Pussycat Dolls, but was ultimately recorded for the Black Eyed Peas' fourth studio album, '' Monkey Business''. A hip hop and dance song structured as a duet between will.i.am and Fergie, its lyrics center on Fergie using her breasts and buttocks to accomplish her goals. The title and lyrics of "My Humps" sparked controversy. Music critics deemed the song a repetitive and puerile form of sexual titillation, though some praised its production. In spite of negative reviews, "My Humps" became the Black Eyed Peas' second single to reach the top three on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100, and sold over two million digital downloads, becoming one of their best-selling singles. It won Best Hip-Hop Video at the 2006 MTV Video Music Awards and Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Grou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
