Sorry..

Sorry we haven't been updating lately more than we should have, but finals and the Holidays consumed us. But we will be back on it as soon as it all calms down... But since we're on the subject of Holidays, DixAndChix would like to wish you all a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! Have a blessed one! :)

Throwback Thursday (part 2)

You KNOW I had to. ;)

Throwback Thursday

I used to love watching this segment in my History of Alvin and The Chipmunks VHS hosted by Will Smith. lol

Throwback Thursday

A "music video" I found of my favorite Christmas movie! At :33, I can't help but crack up every time I watch that scene.. And I can't help but do Kevin's string dance maneuver every time I hear Brenda Lee's "Rockin Around The Christmas Tree". lol

U-N-I x Blu x Pac Div x TiRon x J*Davey x Ayomari in the studio

I had mentioned what might be one of the most insane tracks to ever happen earlier this month. Yesterday, Thurzday posted a little twitvid teaser of what's happening. I honestly can't wait for this to come out.

FAIL! Girl's Hair Catches Fire Live on Diddy's UStream

This happened at Diddy/Dirty Money's album release party live on UStream. LMFAO LMFAO! and LMFAO at Kevin Hart's reaction. hahaha! That's what you get for trying to be sexy in a hot tub and having your hair near a candle. Luckily she was in a hot tub so she could dunk her head in water. lol

Mando Fresko - Some Holiday Ish Mixtape

I was excited for this mixtape... then I heard it and was a little disappointed. I thought it was gonna be a mixtape of ALL Christmas songs, not songs out right now and just 4 Christmas songs. I usually like his mixtapes (you can check them out here), but this one was a flop for me. On the up side, I love the artwork for the mixtape lol.

Download: Some Holiday Ish

Just.N.Credible - F*ck With The Lights On Mixtape

[[Sorry for the delayed updates. Finals took over our lives, so cut us some slack.]]

A few days ago, Just-N-Credible released this mixtape for you people who like to get freaky lol. My thoughts on this mixtape? I give it a 6.5/7 out of 10. Here are my reasons:
- The songs he chose were good, but I felt like there was one too many Drake song on here (love Drake, but still). When it comes to setting the mood, Robin Thicke's voice > Drake's voice. More Robin Thicke would have been WAY better.
- There were a couple questionable songs on here I don't understand why he selected it (i.e. Trey Songz "Black Roses".. Really??)
- I didn't really get the vibe of wanting to "f*ck with the lights on".

Overall, I'd listen to this mixtape again for the hell of it because it was a good mixtape and I liked a lot the songs he chose, but it wasn't a "I want to be with you with this playing" mixtape. But you don't have to take my word for it. Take a listen and judge for yourself.

Download: F*ck With The Lights On

((P.S: "Cry For You" took me back to MMC when Justin Timberlake, J.C. Chasez, Ryan Gosling, and Dale Godboldo sang this. lmao!))

Pirates Of The Caribbean: On Stranger Tides

It was only obvious the way the last Pirates movie ended that there was going to be another installment - even though I was really sad that Will and Elizabeth didn't end up together, but not all endings are happy... even Disney movies :/. Orlando Bloom and Keira Knightly decided to not join this project, so they will be replaced by Penelope Cruz (she's a beautiful woman, but a lot of the times I can't understand what she says). Anywhooo, below is the first official trailer to the movie. I was iffy about it before I watched the trailer, but now I'm actually kind of excited for it come out.

ALSO, apparently there's going to be a 5th and 6th installment to the Pirates franchise. Johnny Depp's my boo and all, but I don't know if I can handle a 5th and 6th one.. but I may be biting my tongue if the trailer changes my mind like this one did.

Throwback Thursday

HAHAHA!!!!!! LMAO LMAO LMAO!

Christmas Benefit Concert 12.21.2010

If you aren't doing anything December 21, 2010, go check out this dope event! Not only will you be seeing some cool acts, but you will be participating a great event with a cause. You don't have to pay to get in, all you have to do is bring a new school supply or toy to get in. How difficult is that? This benefit concert will be held at The Alexandria in L.A. with DJ Reflex and DJ DrewByrd on the tables. As well as Dom Kennedy, J*Davey, Dam Funk, Overdoz, and Polyester hitting the stage. You know you wanna go :)

Shawn Chrystopher - You, and Only You

Shawn Chrys' latest project is finally out. He released it not too long ago... So whether you download, buy or DO BOTH, be sure to support Shawn Chrystopher's, "audio-art", You, And Only You. Chances are, you won't be disappointed!

Get your copy of You, And Only You

LA Leakers - Purp And Yellow

[source: losangelesleakers]

Check out the LA Leakers' spin on Wiz Khalifa's "Black and Yellow". "We got a nice representation of Los Angeles on this record, thank you to everyone that was a part of it." Kendrick Lamar, Game, Thurzday (of U-N-I), Snoop Dogg, YG, & Joe Moses are on this track along with Wiz Khailfa singing the hook.

Download: LA Leakers - Purp & Yellow

Yonas - "I Could" [Video]

"I shut down my eyes and now my soul is what I peek through. 'Cuz God whisper to me, 'Yo, these struggles gon' prepare you'..."

A few days ago I posted the trailer to this and now the full video is out. Directed by Nat Prinzi (betterdaysproductions.com), the video goes perfectly to the message of the song: for anybody that was told they couldn't, show them that you could. And just like that, Yonas proves in the video and song, that if you put your heart into it, you could. I may be jumping on this Yonas bandwagon, but I don't care; I've been impressed by everything I've heard from him thus far. Check out his website to download his singles and FREE album.

2011 Grammy Awards Nominations

Last night was the Grammy Nominations Concert Special that aired on CBS. If you were like me, you reminded yourself about it throughout the day and when they time came, you completely forgot until RIGHT AFTER it ended :| Anyway, Eminem led the pack with 10 nominations, while my favorite short man, Bruno Mars, has 7 nominations under his belt. Just behind him, Lady Antebellum, Jay-Z, and Man Lady Gaga each have 6. The Grammys will air on February 13, 2010. Here is a full list and Bruno Mars' performance from last night.

Song of the Year:
Lady Antebellum - “Need You Now”
Eminem ft. Rihanna - “Love the Way You Lie”
Miranda Lambert - “The House That Built Me”
Cee-Lo - “F**k You”
Ray LaMontagne and The Pariah Dogs - “Beg Steal or Borrow”

Record of the Year:
B.o.B ft. Bruno Mars - “Nothin’ on You”
Eminem ft. Rihanna - “Love the Way You Lie”
Cee-Lo - “F**k You”
Jay-Z and Alicia Keys - “Empire State of Mind”
Lady Antebellum - “Need You Now”

Album of the Year:
Arcade Fire - “The Suburbs”
Eminem - “Recovery”
Lady Antebellum - “Need You Now
Lady GaGa - “The Fame Monster”
Katy Perry - “Teenage Dream”

Best New Artist:
Justin Bieber
Drake
Florence and the Machine
Mumford & Sons
Esperanza Spalding

Best Female Pop Vocal Performance:
Sara Bareilles - “King of Anything”
Beyonce Knowles - “Halo” (Live)
Norah Jones - “Chasing Pirates”
Lady GaGa - “Bad Romance”
Katy Perry - “Teenage Dream”

Best Male Pop Vocal Performance:
Michael Buble - “Haven’t Met You Yet”
Michael Jackson - “This Is It”
Adam Lambert - “Whataya Want From Me”
Bruno Mars - “Just The Way You Are”
John Mayer - “Half of My Heart”

Best Female Country Vocal Performance:
Jewel Kilcher - “Satisfied”
Miranda Lambert - “The House That Built Me”
LeAnn Rimes - “Swingin’ ”
Carrie Underwood - “Temporary Home”
Gretchen Wilson - “I’d Love To Be Your Last”

Best Pop Performance By a Duo or Group With Vocals:
“Glee” cast - “Don’t Stop Believin’ ” (Regionals Version)
Maroon 5 - “Misery”
Paramore - “The Only Exception”
Sade - “Babyfather”
Train - “Hey, Soul Sister” (Live)

Best Pop Collaboration With Vocals:
B.o.B, Eminem & Hayley Williams - “Airplanes Part II”
Herbie Hancock, Pink, India.Arie, Seal, Konono No 1, Jeff Beck & Oumou Sangare - “Imagine”
Elton John & Leon Russell - “If It Wasn’t for Bad”
Lady GaGa & Beyonce Knowles - “Telephone”
Katy Perry & Snoop Dogg - “California Gurls”

Best Pop Vocal Album:
Justin Bieber - “My World 2.0?
Susan Boyle - “I Dreamed a Dream”
Lady GaGa - “The Fame Monster”
John Mayer - “Battle Studies”
Katy Perry - “Teenage Dream”

Best Country Song:
George Strait - “The Breath You Take”
Zac Brown Band - “Free”
Miranda Lambert - “The House That Built Me”
Gretchen Wilson - ” I’d Love to be Your Last”
The Band Perry - ” If I Die Young”
Lady Antebellum - “Need You Now”

Best Country Album:
Dierks Bentley - “Up on the Ridge”
Zac Brown Band - “You Get What You Give”
Jamey Johnson - “The Guitar Song”
Lady Antebellum - “Need You Now”
Miranda Lambert - “Revolution”

Best Rock Song:
Neil Young - “Angry World”
Mumford & Sons - “Little Lion Man”
Kings of Leon - “Radioactive”
Muse - “Resistance”
The Black Keys - “Tighten Up”

Best Rock Album:
Jeff Beck - “Emotion & Commotion”
Muse - “The Resistance”
Pearl Jam - “Backspacer”
Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers - “Mojo”
Neil Young - “Le Noise”

Best R&B Song:
Fantasia Barrino - “Bittersweet”
Jaheim - “Finding My Way Back”
El DeBarge - “Second Chance”
John Legend and The Roots - “Shine”
Kem - “Why Would You Stay”

Best R&B Album:
Raheem DeVaughn - “The Love & War Masterpeace”
Fantasia Barrino - “Back to Me”
Jaheim - “Another Round”
John Legend and The Roots - “Wake Up!”
Monica - “Still Standing”

Best Rap Song:
Jay-Z and Alicia Keys - ” Empire State of Mind”
Eminem and Rihanna - “Love the Way You Lie”
Eminem - “Not Afraid”
B.o.B and Bruno Mars - “Nothin’ on You”
Jay-Z and Swizz Beatz - “On to the Next One”

Best Rap Album:
B.o.B - “B.o.B Presents The Adventures of Bobby Ray”
Drake - “Thank Me Later”
Eminem - “Recovery”
Jay-Z - “The Blueprint 3”
The Roots - “How I Got Over”

Best Compilation Soundtrack Album for Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media:
“Crazy Heart”, Various Artists
“Glee: The Music, Volume 1? - Glee Cast
“Treme” - Various Artists
“True Blood - Volume 2? - Various Artists
“The Twilight Saga’s Eclipse” - Various Artists

Throwback Thursday

On behalf of Leslie Nielsen, who passed away earlier this week, my Throwback Thursday will be in tribute to him. Below is the last 10 minutes of Surf Ninjas. "Kwansu Dudes!"