Ahead of the video premiere for Lady Gaga’s “Marry The Night”, Little Monsters can catch the Weeknd and Illangelo’s ghostly reworking of the track, which is set appear on Born This Way: The Remix (out November 21). The pair strip out the pulsing rhythm and guitars of the album version and inject a creepy string … More » Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : Idolator Discovery Date : 02/11/2011 06:33 Number of articles : 2
‘I used to stare at this world through a glass window,’ Drizzy tells MTV News of grappling with fame. By Rob Markman Drake (file) Photo: John Parra/ WireImage Life has changed pretty fast for Drake . In just two years, the platinum rap start went from promising Toronto MC to one of hip-hop’s top hitmakers. But the transition has taken a mental toll and it forms the basis of Drizzy’s November 15 album, Take Care — and its pensive cover. “The album is actually a story,” Drake told MTV News while in New York last week for his “Saturday Night Live” appearance. The inspiration for Take Care, the MC said, came from the mellowed-out track “Houstonaltantavegas,” which appeared on his 2009 breakout mixtape So Far Gone. On the song, Drake created a fictional world, describing a love affair with an ambitious stripper who can’t quite get out of the life. “It was a world that was very much real to me, but I created it in my mind. It was a world that, being a kid from Toronto, I used to look at from the outside and I used to be like, ‘Man that looks crazy,’ ” he told us. “All those strip clubs and all those nightclubs and the drinks and the girls and the fame.” Through his rhymes, Drake inserted himself into a scene that he would soon come to know well in a life-imitating-art scenario. “I used to stare at this world through a glass window and, like, two to three years later, I become a king in that world,” he said. On his Take Care album cover , the rapper appears draped in gold jewelry and looking bothered, with his head hanging down. Hardly an image one would expect from a kid who has moved up the ranks in hip-hop, after selling more than a million copies of his debut album in 2010. Drake is clearly at odds with his fame. “That’s who’s sitting on that album cover, that kid that’s just somehow gone from his mom’s basement in Toronto to becoming a king,” he explained of the image. “That’s what that album cover is about and there is a lot of deep thought involved in that ’cause you can go crazy doing this.” Does that mean Drake has already had his fill of the fame and the fortune? “No, I’m immersed in that lifestyle, but I’m not gonna let it consume me though,” he said. “That’s what the album is pretty much about, just staying sane, but maybe, maybe not really though. You have to listen to it.” What do you think of Drake’s latest album cover? Tell us in the comments! Related Videos MTV News Extended Play: Drake Related Artists Drake
Gaga and Mars join already announced performers Coldplay and LMFAO for November 6 show. By Jocelyn Vena Lady Gaga Photo: WireImage Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars are set to join the MTV EMA party. On Monday (October 17), Gaga and Mars were announced as the latest performers at the November 6 show, which takes place in Belfast, Ireland. Selena Gomez will host the event, which will also include performances from the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Coldplay, LMFAO and Jessie J . Presenters include MTV stars Snooki and JWoww from “Jersey Shore,” as well as “Awkward.” actress Ashley Rickards. Gaga is up for six awards , including Best Female, Best Live Act, Best Pop Act, Best Song and Best Video for “Born This Way.” She scored the sixth nom in the Biggest Fans category, an honor she’ll share with her Little Monsters if she wins. Mars is tied with Katy Perry for four noms at the show; he’s up for Best Song and Best Pop for “Grenade,” along with Best Male and Best New. Adele, Justin Bieber and Thirty Seconds to Mars are each up for three. Other big nominees include Beyonc
Gaga will also release a package option, Born This Way: The Collection, that includes the DVD and the original and remix albums. By Jocelyn Vena Lady Gaga Photo: Getty Images For anyone who couldn’t make it to Madison Square Garden to catch Lady Gaga’s Monster Ball tour or didn’t catch the HBO special Lady Gaga Presents the Monster Ball Tour at Madison Square Garden , don’t fret. Mother Monster has your back. Lady Gaga ‘s Emmy Award-winning Monster Ball concert special will be released on DVD on November 21. The disc will include exclusive, previously unreleased footage. If that’s not enough for the Little Monsters out there, Born This Way the Remix album will also be available that same day. It’ll feature 14 songs remixed by a number of DJs and artists, including breakout indie band Foster the People, Michael Woods and the Weeknd. For those looking for more options, Gaga has plans to bundle those two items together with her original Born This Way album for the ultimate Gaga gift, Born This Way: The Collection. While fans eagerly await news of what Gaga’s next single off the chart-topping BTW will be, she’s certainly been keeping busy, including beginning work on a follow-up album . “I’m actually already working on my next album,” she said. “So I’ve been working on that. I’ve been planning the next tour, which keeps me very excited and busy because I have lots of new ideas, and I know exactly how I want it to look. I’m also planning my next music video. I have lots of things to do, but in truth, I feel like I’m the most alive when I’m onstage.” Related Videos MTV First: Lady Gaga Related Photos Photos From Lady Gaga’s ‘MTV First’ Special Related Artists Lady Gaga
‘ I tried to show her that I could work hard to be with her,’ Jo told MTV News backstage at the VMAs. By Gil Kaufman, with reporting by Rob Markman Lady Gaga as Jo Calderone at the 2011 VMAs Photo: Getty Images You can imagine why Lady Gaga would be a bit pissed. After all, not only did her male alter ego/ pretend boyfriend Jo Calderone air out their relationship woes in an monologue opening the VMAs, but then he shared a kiss with Britney Spears after presenting her Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award. “I’m hopin’ that she’ll take me back,” said a clearly emotional Calderone backstage after the show, as he clutched Jo Gaga’s two Moonmen for Best Female Video and Best Video With a Message. “I’m hoping she’s gonna wanna roll around with me again in bed, you know what I’m sayin’?” The pair, who shared the screen in the video for “Yo
Gaga herself takes to Twitter to say how ‘overwhelmed+grateful’ she was to pick up two more Moonmen. By Jocelyn Vena, with additional reporting by Rob Markman Lady Gaga as Jo Calderone backstage at the 2011 VMAs Photo: MTV News Lady Gaga might not have been at the Video Music Awards on Sunday night, but her stand-in, male alter ego Jo Calderone , promised MTV News that Gaga couldn’t have been more excited about nabbing two more Moonmen . “You know, I think that this award means more to her than anything she’s ever received,” he told us backstage. “She was texting me after the award, after I picked it up for her, and she just said, ‘You know, more than anything I’ve ever gotten before, this means more to me, because “Born This Way” is about the fans and the fans are more important to me than anything I do; more important than f—ing breathing, you know?’ ” And Calderone wasn’t lying: Gaga later took to Twitter to thank her dedicated fans for their votes. “I couldn’t be more overwhelmed+grateful as I am tonight. Little Monsters inspire me. Never give up on your vision, you were born this way,” she wrote. “To win 2VMAs, Best Video with a Message + Best Female Video for ‘Born This Way’ means the world. I have never believed in a work so much.” She also appreciated the fans’ support of Calderone. “Thank u monsters for supporting @jocalderone attending instead of myself,” she wrote . “He came over last night with 2 moonmen, whiskey + we watched VMAs.” The 28th annual MTV Video Music Awards have wrapped, but the real action is just getting started! Stick with MTV News for winners , fashion pics, video and behind-the-scenes stories about everything that went down. Visit VMA.MTV.com for the latest. Related Videos VMA 2011: Backstage Interviews VMA 2011: The Entire Show On Demand Related Photos VMA 2011: Backstage Moments Related Artists Lady Gaga
Little Monsters already know Jo Calderone is Lady Gaga’s later ego. What they didn’t know before last night’s Video Music Awards is that the two were an item! “My name is Jo Calderone,” the 25-year-old said, showing up in drag as part of her wild, extended pre-performance monologue. “Lady Gaga? She left me!” Fully committed to the character for several minutes, smoking a cigarette as he/she addressing the crowd, “Jo” grew more and more animated … Lady Gaga VMA Performance 2011 “[ Lady Gaga ] is f**king crazy!” he/she said. “For example, she gets out of the bed, puts on the heels. She comes out of the bathroom dripping wet and she’s still got the heels on … And what’s with the hair? “At first it was sexy, but now I’m just confused. I think it’s really f**king great that she’s such a star and all … but how am I supposed to shine?” There you go. Finally, Lady Gaga sat down and belted out a soulful rendition of “You and I.” Brian May from Queen came on stage and joined her. What did you think of her performance? Was it great to see Jo Calderone in person like that, or did the gag get old? Certainly original, right?
Little Monsters make predictions (and suggestions) for Gaga’s fashion and opening performance come Sunday. By Kara Klenk, with additional reporting by Jim Cantiello Lady Gaga Photo: WireImage When Lady Gaga was asked about plans for her opening performance at Sunday’s 2011 Video Music Awards , she told MTV News, “I’m pretty good at knowing what my fans want me to do.” Mother Monster is certainly in tune with the needs of her Little Monsters, and if anyone could guess what the unpredictable pop star has planned on Sunday, it’s them. Some fans predict that her 2011 performance will be an extension of 2009’s blood-soaked “Paparazzi” number . One of Gaga’s Twitter followers wrote, “I reckon it’s gonna be quite eery + scary, and full of blood!” Many thought it would mimic her VMA promos , which had a jazzy style and Gaga playing piano. Others thought she would tap into themes from her “Yo
Gaga reveals the big news alongside her Little Monsters in Times Square during ‘MTV First: Lady Gaga.’ By Jocelyn Vena, with reporting by Sway Calloway Lady Gaga Photo: AP During “MTV First: Lady Gaga” on Thursday night (August 18), the Mother Monster, joined by a sea of her fans in Times Square, announced that she has the coveted spot of opening the 2011 Video Music Awards . The Little Monsters, right in the center of the hustle and bustle of Times Square, unfurled a banner that revealed that Lady Gaga would have the distinction of kicking off the big show Sunday, August 28, when it all goes down live at 9 p.m. at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles. Meet Gaga’s alter egos from the “Yo
Gaga reveals the big news alongside her Little Monsters in Times Square during ‘MTV First: Lady Gaga.’ By Jocelyn Vena, with reporting by Sway Calloway Lady Gaga Photo: AP During “MTV First: Lady Gaga” on Thursday night (August 18), the Mother Monster, joined by a sea of her fans in Times Square, announced that she has the coveted spot of opening the 2011 Video Music Awards . The Little Monsters, right in the center of the hustle and bustle of Times Square, unfurled a banner that revealed that Lady Gaga would have the distinction of kicking off the big show Sunday, August 28, when it all goes down live at 9 p.m. at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles. Meet Gaga’s alter egos from the “Yo
