Z100's 2008 Jingle Ball

Z100 2008 JINGLE BALL

starring

RIHANNA

looking FLY and TRENDY as Ever...

...alongside Her Baby-Boo

CHRIS BROWN
SERIOUSLY...
WHO do they THINK they're FOOLIN?

BACKSTAGE:

RiRi & KANYE

KANYE WEST

Truly Diggin The Puff Vest

BRANDY

Still In HEAVY Promo Mode...

Umm...

NOT Diggin The Ensemble

SPONSORED by H&M

After the Show, BRANDY & LADY GAGA Enjoyed the Free SWAG

The H&M GIFT LOUNGE

Britney PREMIERES at Number ONE/ALBUM $ales: [BeYonce-Kanye-Brandy & KeyShia Cole]

505,000 Units $OLD!

I am extremely HAPPY and PROUD to announce that Britney Spears reigns SUPREME on the Billboard 200; as her Sixth, Studio LP, CIRCUS, will PREMIERE in the Number One Spot Tomorrow.
Britney has sold an ASTONISHING 505,000 Copies of the Highly Anticipated project, during a period in time where Beyonce, nor Kanye were able to crack that Half-a-Million barrier.
This accomplishment makes Britney Spears the ONLY artist in Nielsen SoundScan History to have FOUR albums debut with units sold at 500,000 copies or More in its FIRST week.

Accordingly, Britney scores her FIRST Top 10 DEBUT as the album's title-track, CIRCUS, premiere's in the number THREE position. The CIRCUS single is also the Number One track amongst HOT DIGITAL Songs; garnering a wopping 212,000 downloads.

This is the FIRST time in Britney's recording history that she simulataneously has TWO tracks in the TOP 10 Charts of The Billboard 100.

This Week, BEYONCE has sold an additional 153,000 Copies of her, 'I AM SASHA FIERCE' LP. Placing in the Number THREE position of the Billboard 200, this brings BeYonce's three week Sales total to 885,000 Copies SOLD here in the United States.

KANYE WEST reigns in the Number FOUR position of the Billboard 200. Kanye has sold an additional 142,000 Copies of his '808 & HEARTBREAKS' LP; bringing his two week total to 592,000 Copies SOLD here in the United States.

Now...We AWAIT...First Week Sales Numbers from BRANDY and KEYSHIA COLE. Everyone is telling Me that Brandy's album is SIN.Sational. As a Long-Term Fan, I have not been AMAZED by the few tracks that I have heard. HOWEVER, as MANY of you, along with Syrai, has employed me to take a LONG, Uninterrupted Listen, I WILL give her 'HUMAN' project, the TIME and ATTENTION that it truly DESERVES.

I PREDICT that BRANDY will push 100,000 Units in her first week, as KEYSHIA COLE is sure to push 250,000 Units during her most promising, Xmas Shopping Week release.
Keyshia's benefit is that she has a solidified, built-in, Fan Base. Im LOVING this Competition.

Album $ales On A Major DECLINE

450,000 Copies Sold.

People really are NOT purchasing Albums these days, the ways in which they Use To. Piracy, Burners and Download Sites Damaged Album Sales back in 2001. However, Now-A-Days, it seems that Sales are DEAD.

If BeYonce and Kanye arent able to Crack the 500,000 first week Sales week, I FEAR for Brandy, Britney and Keyshia Cole within the coming weeks.

Kanye West's fourth, Studio LP, 808&HeartBreaks, has managed to take the TOP SLOT of Billboards 200. HOWEVER, his first week sales are even More Disappointing than those of BeYonce's 482,000 Unit Push.

Her sales have decreased by 47%, as she ranks in the Fourth Tier of Billboards Mainstream, pushing another 257,000 copies of, 'I AM...Sasha Fierce'.

To date, Beyonce's 3rd, Solo, LP has sold 739,000 copies here in The United States.

KANYE WEST FIRST WEEK UNIT SALES...

2004- College DropOut: 441,000
2005- Late Registration: 860,000
2007- Graduation: 957,000
2008- 808 & HeartBreaks: 450,000

TIPSY. and PARANOID.

While the Theme Song of My ThanksGiving Weekend has DEFINITELY been one of Kanye West's new rhythmic masterpieces, PARANOID, I cant help but to ADMIT that I am NOT ready to board this damn plane within the next few hours.

You all KNOW that I ventured home to Baltimore Wednesday night, as to SURPRISE my family. They weren't expecting me until December 20th, a la, The Christmas Season. Ive been EXTREMELY COMFORTABLE here in Baltimore for the past four or five days...and maybe just a little too comfortable. Being BACK reminds me of the distractions that kept me from remaining so extremely FOCUSED and ON-TASK as it pertains to forging my career forward. However, despite ALL of the Good Food, Pampering and Impromptu Lunches and Movies with Friends, I HAVE managed to REPLY to ALL of my Emails, FaceBook, MySpace, YouTube and IM Messages from across the country.

ALL of these activities were of course soundtracked by Kanye's PARANOID record. It isnt necessarily the Lyrics of the record that have enveloped my spirit and listening ear. Its moreso the UpTempo, Pulsating Beat that Kept Me pressing PLAY...every 3 Minutes and 42 Seconds.

LP!

[Laughing Profusely]

Last night, while watching The Britney Spears: For The Record Documentary on MTV, alongside my sister, I had a few glasses of Wine. I have not had any wine in the past two or three weeks, to be Honest. I become so fixated and consumed by all of the filming, editing, writing, posting, promoting and responding that I do seem to FORGET to schedule, XEMMY TIME.

I LOVE the way wine makes me feel...Relaxed, Artistic & Tipsy.

When Im Tipsy, I tend to think about People, Situations, Circumstances and Life Existence in ways in which I DONT when Im SOBER. Often times, the BEST and Most Creative Ideas come to mind when I've had a few cocktails. I was actually so ALIVE last night, that following the Britney Spears Documentary; which did NOT 'Tell-All', as it was promoted to do, I elected to CALL some of you who have been texting me for the past 6 Months.

It was sorta FUNNY, because my Private Number is Different from my Public Number, and people were NOT expecting to Ever hear from Me. I found it to be so FUNNY because you ALL know how I sound, and Ive only ever read your Comments, Emails, IMs and Texts. I had pretty SIN.Sational, 5-10 minute conversations with some of My Socialites and Celeb.U.Tantes.

Also, reigning in the TOP spot of this weekend's, ThanksGiving, Holiday Box-Office, is the Holiday Comedy that DEFINITELY had Me in Tears; FOUR CHRISTMASES. Starring Academy Award Winning Actress, Reese Witherspoon, alongside 'Funny-Man' Vince Vaughn, the film garnered an estimated $46.7 Million Dollars for its five day total. STELLAR!

The film made me REALIZE just how Intricate it can be, in accomodating the likes of Family, when you're involved in an Intimate, Long-Term Relationship. UGH*...Am I Honestly Ready?

Two of my friends took me to see the film in downtown Baltimore, at the newly opened, LandMark Theatre. Plush Leather Stadium Seating, Wide Screens and Cocktails for Sale made the experience Ultra-Sweet. I was even spotted by two of my Baltimore Socialites, and I was so Happy to meet them In-Person.

Meanwhile, Ive yet to peep this Twilight project that seems to be ALL-THE-RAGE on the Big-Screen right now. Having garnered $120 Million within the past few weeks, this project has received an array of Critical and Commercial Buzz. Starring Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson, the project is already on its way to becoming a Cult-Like Classic. Im going to TRY and see it in Burbank by the END of this Week.

SOCIALITES & CELEB.U.TANTES, PLEASE Continue to SHARE My Videos and Blog with ALL of Your Friends, Associates, Co-Workers, Family Members, Classmates, Boyfriends, Girlfriends and EVERYONE inbetween. As viewership steadily increases Monthly, Im looking for it to Increase, Weekly, up until January 1, 2009.

I have a LOT of Sin.Sational Posts and Video Topics geared for the New Year.

I WILL ALSO Keep You Posted on a few New Opportunities that have already presented themselves, and that are Up and Coming this Month for XEM VanADAMS!

HOTTEST Tour of The YEAR [...Aside from ALICIA]

The 2008 GLOW-IN-THE-DARK Tour

STARRING

KANYE WEST

[I LOVE Kanye for The Tours Title]

LUPE FIASCO

PHARRELL & N.E.R.D

I am HELLA Xcited!...as My Interest in KANYE and LUPE has Peaked Over the Past Year/Year and 1/2, I could NOT feel any MORE Stellar regarding the FACT that they are Touring 2gether This Up and Coming Summer.

...and The ICING on this already Eclecticly FireStorm of a Just Desert, is the Addition of N.E.R.D to the LineUp; as they have JUST Released their FIRST New Single since March, 2004, EVERYONE NOSE.

...and of COURSE, Pharrell is Talking about DRUGS and People Getting HIGH! His FAVORITE Topic amongst Them All. I LOVE Him`

So...WHOSE going to BUY Our TiX?

Im ONLY Paying to See ALICIA this Summer~...

Me and Juan

'Life Without Photographs are Moments that Never Happened'~{Xem; August, 2007}~

The 'AMERICAN BOY' Video Shoot: ESTELLE Rises

ESTELLE and JOHN LEGEND

The First NEW Artist on John Legends New Record Label

As the World is just NOW beginning to DISCOVER Who ESTELLE Truly is, John Legend, Meanwhile, Placed his Brush of Artistic Approval Upon her Palet. ESTELLE is Rising into the Upper echelons of Rhythmic Greatness, as She has released her First, Stellar Single; AMERICAN BOY.

LISTEN to The Single BELOW

ESTELLE recently SHOT the Video, Co-Starring, KANYE WEST, for her INCREDIBLE New Track, and I couldnt be MORE Xcited about Whats in Store for this Hidden Treasure. Her Music already has a Timeless, Global feel to it. Its Very infectious; Lyrically and Melodically, alike.
I TIP My Glass of Chardonnay to this Fresh Addition to the Eclectic TakeOver of 2008!

'Life Without Photographs are Moments that Never Happened'~{Xem; August, 2007}~

SAD News.

As Im getting ready for Work, and Checking All of My Missed Messages and Calls from Overnight, Im reading Someones TagLine that Announces the DEATH of DONDA WEST; The Loving and Supportive Mother of Rap Mogul and Innovator, KANYE WEST. Donda is the former ChairWoman of the English Department at The University of Chicago. She was found Dead, of Unspecified Causes, in Los Angeles, on Saturday Night. Donda was ONLY 58 Years Old; 3 Years Older than My Mother.

My PRAYERS are with Kanye right Now, because I CANT even Imagine the Depths of Pain that He Must be enduring at this Moment. Album Sales, Billboard Charts, Critical Acclaim, and Commercial Success means NOTHING without Your Mothers Presense. This is such Sad and Heartwrenching News to Begin this Week.

'Life Without Photographs are Moments that Never Happened'~{Xem; August, 2007}~