Drake feat. Alicia Keys - "Fireworks"

Once again, Drake AND Alicia Keys deliver. This song is inspirational.

After seeing Drake in concert in Baltimore, I was able to get a preview of this song.

At the time, however, I didn't know Alicia Keys was on the track. They sound great.

Drake tells honest, sincere stories; he never fails to do this. Alicia Keys takes up the hook & sings it with passion.

That this song is a commentary on Drake's pathway to fame & success isn't a surprise.

The chorus lyrics say it all in these four concrete lines:

"All I see is fireworks . . . Every night is fireworks . . . All I see is fireworks . . . Taking off like fireworks."

I almost wish I could have an entire duet album from Alicia Keys and Drake. Great idea for the future lol.

My Interview with "Ground Up"

Watch me report on music group "Ground Up" for ABC 2 Teen Perspective News..
"Ground Up is a trio out of Philadelphia and they have really good music.
They just released a new single on yesterday on April 20th.
I hope to interview them one day again when they're really big, lol.
To see their stuff go to myspace.com/groundupsounds.
Follow me on Twitter for more updates on my interviews twitter.com/mstvanka
P.S.- Still trying to get this interview with Drake. But he's the big shot now, so who knows, lol. I'm trying to make it happen on May 5th at his show in Baltimore. Wish me luck :)

Drake's Feelings about "Over" Video

Drake's latest comments on how he's feeling during his day of work on the shoot for "Over",

the first single off of his soon to come album "Thank Me Later".

I NEED to get a 5 minute interview with him May 5 -- Towson University Concert -- Baltimore, MD. Do you think I can do it? I'm lobbying for myself on twitter haha. http://twitter.com/mstvanka

"Ground Up" Interview for ABC 2 News

I interviewed Ground Up, a rap group based out of Philadelphia.

They perform at a lot of different places here on the east coast.

They're made up of Malcolm (Malakai), Alex (Azar), and Bijan (Bij Lincs).

Bij Lincs is their producer and I found out about his background in music and how he creates it now.

Malcolm and Alex were great also. I learned about how they work off of each other to keep their rapping on the same page.

Be on the lookout for them.

Here's the link to their website: http://groundupsounds.com <--- you can check their music out there.

The actual story will be up in a few weeks.

Shawty Redd in Jail

Producer Shawty Redd has been charged with murder. He was arrested Friday morning (1.1.09). Shawty Redd allegedly shot 35 year old Damon A. Martin in an argument at Shawty Redd's house in Georgia. The producer is being held without bond in Atlanta. His court date is scheduled for January 12th.

Apparently the police don't know if Shawty Redd has a lawyer...

A music producer...with no definite lawyer...

Hmmm...lol