While Ocean remained relatively quiet about his six nominations, his OFWGKTA gang was plenty vocal about their excitement. By Rob Markman Frank Ocean Photo: Getty Images
Victoria’s Secret models can be an interesting bunch. So we learned thanks to this hilarious video, the latest “Sh*t [People] Say” parody, where fallen angel Angelique goes on the record with what is really said backstage. Basically, Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show 2012 angels just sit around making fun of us commoners, eating junk food, taking “selfies” and inhaling a lot of fumes. Models. They’re so relatable! $hit Victoria’s Secret Angels Say
The nominations for the 2013 Grammy Awards have been revealed, led by Kelly Clarkson, Jay-Z, Kanye West, The Black Keys, Frank Ocean, Mumford & Sons, and Fun. Notable snubs? One Direction, Rihanna, Justin Bieber and PSY. Rih was blanked in the major categories, but did earn nominations for pop solo performance, rap-sung collaboration and short-form music video (for “We Found Love”). Bieber and One Direction were shut out altogether. Taylor Swift’s hit “We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together” is up for Record of the Year; her new album, Red , won’t be eligible as a whole until 2014. See the list of nominees for the 2013 Grammy Awards below: Record of the Year : “Lonely Boy,” The Black Keys; “Stronger (What Doesn’t Kill You),” Kelly Clarkson; “We Are Young,” fun. featuring Janelle Monae; “Somebody That I Used To Know,” Gotye Featuring Kimbra; “Thinkin Bout You,” Frank Ocean; “We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together,” Taylor Swift . Album of the Year : “El Camino,” The Black Keys; “Some Nights,” fun.; “Babel,” Mumford & Sons; “Channel Orange,” Frank Ocean; “Blunderbuss,” Jack White. Song of the Year : “The A Team,” Ed Sheeran, songwriter (performed by Ed Sheeran); “Adorn,” Miguel Pimentel, songwriter (Miguel); ” Call Me Maybe ” Tavish Crowe, Carly Rae Jepsen & Josh Ramsay, songwriters (Carly Rae Jepsen); “Stronger (What Doesn’t Kill You),” Jorgen Elofsson, David Gamson, Greg Kurstin & Ali Tamposi, songwriters (Kelly Clarkson); “We Are Young,” Jack Antonoff, Jeff Bhasker, Andrew Dost & Nate Ruess, songwriters (fun. featuring Janelle Monáe). New Artist : Alabama Shakes, fun., Hunter Hayes, The Lumineers, Frank Ocean . Pop Vocal Album : “Stronger,” Kelly Clarkson; “Ceremonials,” Florence & The Machine; “Some Nights,” fun.; “Overexposed,” Maroon 5; “The Truth About Love,” Pink. Rock Album : “El Camino,” The Black Keys; “Mylo Xyloto,” Coldplay; “The 2nd Law,” Muse; “Wrecking Ball,” Bruce Springsteen; “Blunderbuss,” Jack White. R&B Album : “Black Radio,” Robert Glasper Experiment; “Back To Love,” Anthony Hamilton; “Write Me Back,” R. Kelly; “Beautiful Surprise,” Tamia; “Open Invitation,” Tyrese. Rap Album : “Take Care,” Drake; “Food & Liquor II: The Great American Rap Album, Pt. 1,” Lupe Fiasco; “Life Is Good,” Nas; “Undun,” The Roots; “God Forgives, I Don’t,” Rick Ross; “Based on a T.R.U. Story,” Chainz. Country Album : “Uncaged,” Zac Brown Band; “Hunter Hayes,” Hunter Hayes; “Living For A Song: A Tribute To Hank Cochran,” Jamey Johnson; “Four The Record,” Miranda Lambert; “The Time Jumpers,” The Time Jumpers. Latin Pop, Rock or Urban Album : “Campo,” Campo; “Dejenme Llorar,” Carla Morrison; “Imaginaries,” Quetzal; “Electro-Jarocho,” Sistema Bomb; “La Bala,” Ana Tijoux. Jazz Vocal Album : “Soul Shadows,” Denise Donatelli; “1619 Broadway: The Brill Building Project,” Kurt Elling; “Live,” Al Jarreau (And The Metropole Orkest); “The Book Of Chet,” Luciana Souza; “Radio Music Society,” Esperanza Spalding.
‘When you doing something that make sense … the labels, they gonna jump on it,’ breakout star tells ‘RapFix Live.’ By Rob Markman, with reporting by Sway Calloway Trinidad James on “RapFix Live” Photo: MTV News
‘When you doing something that make sense … the labels, they gonna jump on it,’ breakout star tells ‘RapFix Live.’ By Rob Markman, with reporting by Sway Calloway Trinidad James on “RapFix Live” Photo: MTV News
Grammy noms will be unveiled tonight, and our experts are predicting big things for Frank Ocean, Fun. and Mumford & Sons. By James Montgomery and Gil Kaufman Frank Ocean Photo: Tim Mosenfelder/ Getty Images
André 3000 sat down with Fuse TV and talked about working with fellow ATLien T.I., appearing on Frank Ocean’s critically acclaimed channel ORANGE album, and…