Black Eyed Peas Gets Slashed by Sweden’s Leading News Paper


Sweden’s leading daily news paper, Dagens Nyheter, heavily criticizes Black Eyed Peas’ new album The Beginning. According to the journalist, this is the first time an album has been awarded zero out of five. The article reads that “The Beginning is a long stretched middle finger against humanity.” Black Eyed Peas is the one group who would know about the utter tastelessness. Dagens Nyheter specifically disapprove of the cover of “(I’ve Had) The Time of My Life,” which has been incorporated into “The Time (Dirty Bit).”

The Black Eyed Peas topped the Swedish singles tally with “I Gotta Feeling,” and “The Time” recently bowed at No.25. Let’s see if The Beginning will become a success in Sweden, despite Dagens Nyheter’s review. The group also made it to No.1 in Sweden with “Where Is the Love” (2003) and “Shut Up” (2003).

Will Susan Boyle De-throne Kanye West?

Considered a classic before it was even released, according to a recent Billboard article Kanye West is likely to be knocked off the top spot by Susan Boyle. Despite the Glee cast’s fourth compilation album and Black Eyed Peas’ The Begnning expected to bow, neither one should pose any threat to The Gift – Boyle’s second album. A year ago, the singer topped charts around the world with I Dreamed a Dream. If so, Boyles will return to the top for a second time with The Gift, which entered the top spot a week ago.

Kanye West can’t be too happy about this, or The Black Eyed Peas for that matter. West’s My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy has so far reached top in Canada, while debuting at No.16 in the UK and No.19 in Sweden. His biggest hit in Sweden so far is the Jay-Z and Rihanna collaboration “Run this Town” which peaked at No.8 in 2009. In the US, he has scored two No.1s – “Gold Digger” (2005) and “Stronger” (2007).

The latest single to be lifted off the album is “Start It Up” which features Fabolous, Swizz Beatz and Ryan Leslie. The song is struggling, haven peaked at No.105 on the Billboard Hot 100. It has, however, topped the German Black chart. It followed the No.12 hit “Runaway,” which features rapper Pusha T of Clipse. The song was supported by a 35-minute short film directed by West. That hit even made the Swedish singles tally, peaking at No.28.

Keri Hilson Does Not Allow Boys


WelcheMusic looks forward to the upcoming Keri Hilson album “No Boys Allowed” to bow on Dec.21 via Mosley Music and Zone 4 Records. The set features tracks produced by names such as Timbaland, Ne-Yo, Danja (Nelly Furtado, Whitney Houston) and Jerry Duplessis (Black Eyed Peas, Alicia Keys).  Two tracks have already surfaced ahead of the release.  This September, Hilson issued “Breaking Point” which re-united her with Timbaland. The single was issued as a digital download peaking at the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart at No.44.

“Breaking Point” was followed by “Pretty Girl Rock,” which peaked at No.72 on the US Billboard Hot 100. It also made the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, peaking at No.40. An official remix is available with contributions from Kanye West. “Pretty Girl Rock” was produced by Ne-Yo and Chuck Harmony.

Hopefully, the album release will spark some fire into Keri Hilson’s career. Her last album In a Perfect World… was preceded by no less than three Billboard Hot 100 hits, including the No.3 hit “Knock You Down” (featuring Kanye West and Ne-Yo). Last year, Keri Hilson recorded “I Like” as part of the soundtrack to the German movie Zweiohrküken (Chicken with Two Ears). The song became her biggest hit ever in Germany, reaching No.1 in December last year. The song also reached the UK Top 40 following the TV adverts for 90210 in April this year.

Despite not being officially released as a single, a video was made for “Make Love” featuring Kanye West as Hilson’s love interest.  According to Last.FM, the most popular tune from Keri Hilson is “Knock You Down” followed by “Energy” and “I Like.”

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Black Eyed Peas Goes Dirty Dancing


Black Eyed Peas is set to release its new set The Beginning on Nov.26. The first single to bow from the set is “The Time (Dirty Bit),” which interpolates the classic Dirty Dancing track “(I’ve Had) The Time of My Life.” The track bows at No.11 on the UK singles tally this week, entering the top slot of the dance chart. The single follows “Missing You,” which was the final single to be lifted off the “The E.N.D.” set. It was only released as a promo single in Australia and France.

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