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Lady Gaga Explains Lollapalooza Crowd-Surfing

Posted on August 11, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

‘I don’t know what came over me,’ Gaga says of crashing Semi Precious Weapons set. By Jocelyn Vena Lady Gaga crowd-surfs with Semi Precious Weapons’ Justin Tranter on Friday at Lollapalooza Photo: Bronques at Last Nights Party Last week in Chicago, Lady Gaga felt the power of Lollapalooza overtake her when she jumped onstage with her pals the Semi Precious Weapons and decided to crowd-surf . It was a moment her “little monsters” eagerly welcomed. On Wednesday (August 11), she called in to Ryan Seacrest’s radio show and explained that she hadn’t planned it; she just really wanted to crowd-surf. “I was so excited ’cause I haven’t crowd-surfed in a long time ’cause no one lets me anymore,” Gaga said. “It was great,” she continued. “I love Semi Precious so much and they’re my band … I don’t know what came over me. I just got so excited and I remember playing that stage and what it felt like and they were doing such a great job. … I just jumped.” The Semi Precious performance isn’t all that’s gotten Gaga all jumpy lately. The recent overturning in California of Prop 8 banning same-sex marriage was also inspiring to her. “I felt like it was a revolution, a gunshot went off. It was so exciting when it happened. For me, it was a moment that indicates it can happen in every state now,” she said. Gaga was so excited by the ruling that she decided to pen more music. “I was so happy, and I went right into the studio and I kept writing,” she said. “[My album] kind of is done, but I can’t stop writing music. I don’t know what I’m going to do. I might have to put out two records.” Gaga didn’t spill too many beans about the next album but noted that she already had a thesis of sorts for it. “I never stop writing, so even when my album’s done, I’m always working,” she explained. “When I put this album together, I wanted to write the album in an innovative way. I want the message to be innovative. I already have the sonic ideas and the message ideas. … I basically asked friends of mine to produce the record with me, and we’re called the banditos.” What was your favorite Lollapalooza moment? Share with us in the comments! Related Photos Lady Gaga, Soundgarden, Green Day Heat Up Lollapalooza 2010 Related Artists Lady Gaga Semi Precious Weapons

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M.I.A. Says ‘Nicki Minaj Runs Hip-Hop’

Posted on July 14, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

‘I just feel like I get her,’ M.I.A. says of the Young Money MC. By Mawuse Ziegbe M.I.A. Photo: Jon Kopaloff/ FilmMagic M.I.A. ‘s brand of glitchy, warbling electro, zany fashion sense and singular vocals make the star one of the most eccentric artists on the scene. Perhaps that’s why the controversial Brit has taken a liking to unconventional MC Nicki Minaj . The two joined forces for the remix of M.I.A.’s “Teqkilla” (a track she called “exciting”), and the artist said she was impressed by Minaj’s imaginative approach. “She’s really creative with how far she’s willing to go,” M.I.A. told DJ Skee of Los Angeles’ 102.7 KIIS-FM . “I just feel like I get her.” M.I.A. pointed to Minaj’s willingness to put in work as the reason the MC has become an increasingly powerful force in hip-hop. “Nicki Minaj runs hip-hop,” she said. “She works hard, and that’s what it is. She’s focused, and that’s good. She’s got really good work ethic.” M.I.A. is renowned for her unique style, but the singer has mystified some fans with the title of her latest album, ///Y/&#92. The singer acknowledged that the title’s use of computer jargon may have rendered it less Google-friendly, conceding, “because of the ‘forward slash’ ‘backward slash,’ it’s just not findable.” However, she asserts that punching out the moniker of her third studio album is actually very simple. “Everyone’s got those keys. Everyone’s got a ‘forward slash’ and everyone’s got a ‘backward slash.’ It’s actually a lot easier to write, ’cause you go [ typing noise ] ‘Y’ [ typing noise ]. You can write the album name with three keys,” M.I.A. explained. The singer also said she was into the aesthetic appeal of the title. “I like it. I like it when you look on iTunes and you got the album title, and it’s just made up of slashes. It looks good.” Do you see similarities in M.I.A. and Nicki’s styles? Let us know in the comments! Related Videos MTV News Extended Play: M.I.A. Related Artists M.I.A. Nicki Minaj

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