The song sounds like a prelude to his 2005Late Registrationsingle“Gold Digger,”as he raps about women who use pregnancy as a way to take advantage of men: “Now these hoes run gun, I ain't finna say nothing/She tried to pop my pockets before I even got paid […] Now she say sh...
In fact, then best-known for his comedic talents, the actor is a revelation as the pianist who overcomes his poverty-stricken upbringing and loss of sight to become "The Genius of Soul." And while Foxx may have been forced to lip-sync (his contribution toKanye West's "Gold Digger" pro...
Queer artists are foundational to American music; Released in 1935, Lucille Bogan’s “B.D. Woman’s Blues” was one of the firstlesbian blues songs— and wouldn’t be the last. Fellow blues singers Gladys Bently,Ma Raineyand Bessie Smith also sang about same-sex love (thinly veiled or ...
The South Fallsburg, New York native has four Top 40 singles and a Top Ten song ('I Don't Want to Be') on the Billboard Hot 100 to his credit. He's topped the charts twice, #1 on the Mainstream chart with 'I Don't Want to Be', and topping the Adult Contemporary chart with ...
2005 – Highlights: “Gold Digger,” Kanye West & “Feel Good Inc,” Gorillaz 2006 – Highlights: “Ms. New Booty,” Bubba Sparxxx & “Young Folks,” Peter Bjorn And John 2007 – Highlights: “Rehab,” Amy Winehouse & “D.A.N.C.E.,” Justice READ MORE: “Boyhood” Brother and ...