Brooklyn-born American musician, singer and songwriter Lewis Allan "Lou" Reed died just a few days ago on October 27 at the age of 71. In a strange turn of events, a famous Latin pop and Mambo singer was said to have died instead. Lou Bega, his friends and his family received condolences, having been mistaken for the deceased rock legend.
Latin entertainment has introduced audiences to true performers and artistic legends. Icons such as Jenni Rivera and Celina Cruz are some of the fierce faces that led a community of creative and active performers. And, while Latin women have made terrific strides in music, there's a distinct and clear absence of Latin women functioning and succeeding in the music industry in an iconic & exemplary way.
After teasing his new single for months, Justin Bieber finally released the anticipated "Heartbreaker" on Sunday at midnight. The debuted track is his first new single since "Believe: Acoustic" in January and it is a part of his "Music Mondays" series, which he promised his fans to release a new song every Monday for 10 weeks.
Drake has made some Wu-Tang Clan references throughout his recently released third studio album, "Nothing Was The Same." For instance, a line from "Tuscan Leather" is about him listening to Cappadonna. He raps, "I sip the Pora and listen to Cappadonna." The rapper takes it to the next level by getting the Wu on the remix to his "Wu-Tang Forever" tribute. U-God is one of the Wu-Tang Clan members who will appear on the remix.
