We adore Nicki Minaj. She has fun with pronouncing words, she simultaneously makes fun of her pop collaborators while dueting with them (Mariah, Thicke), and she has a pretty fierce flow. However, at the end of her adorable “Itty Bitty Piggy,” a catchy tune pulled from her 2009 mixtape, she claims to have “single handedly annihilated every rap bitch in the building.” Keys, a “rap bitch” from Baltimore has shot back (thanks to the good people of Bossip for throwing this up). Naturally, we thought a side by side comparison was in order. Watch the videos below then check out the play by play.
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If you’re a Nigerian Afropop badass and your name isn’t Kuti, it’s probably King Sunny Adé, Know as the Chairman, the All Night Groove Master, and the Minister of Entertainment, Adé puts on a live show to rival the legendary Kuti clan, and while his music isn’t as politically charged, it’s just as poignant. This tour takes him to smaller venues than usual – World Café in Philadelphia, the Echoplex in LA, Le National in MTL – and creates a unique opportunity to be up close to the living legend. So much of what comes out of Africa musical is burdened by what it has to signify in a larger sense. KSA liberates himself from that pressure by just entertaining… and the extensive itinerary below gives him plenty of chances to do it.
The first Lilith Fair may have had to prove its viability, but the return of Sarah McLachlan’s touring lady music festival has to prove its relevance. If the first batch of line-ups is any indication, that won’t be a problem. McLachlan again headlines, but she’s hardly the only mega-star. Sheryl Crow, Mary J., Kelly Clarkson, and Erykah Badu join her, as do country stars Sugarland. But get this – acts like Marina and the Diamonds, Lucy Shwartz, La Roux, and even Lights are rounding out the bill. Not only is Lilith relevant, it’s still the rare event that’s as appealing to your mom as it is to you. Some dates go on sale March 27th, others not until April 3, and most of the cities have yet to be announced. The full list of artists is below. Oh, and guess who’s on the list? That’s right, our friend Ke$ha! Maybe she’ll bring her vocoder on tour with her. Maybe Norah Jones will duet with her! Maybe get alcohol poisoning and have to cancel a bunch of dates only to be replaced by Katy Perry!
