Dondria & Jermaine Dupri at Southside Studios in Atlanta, GA

Some people are born to sing! Others are even destined for greatness! Then there is DONDRIA; SoSo Def’s self-made rising star. Early; in the first quarter of her career, it seems as if she is definitely ordained to be our next Legendary Entertainer.

“I’m new; I’m learning!” Dondria humbly said.

Dondria has one of the most impressive stories on how she was discovered by mogul, Jermaine Dupri. She didn’t do what everybody else does, her approach was one of creativity & moxie. And, it is paying off in a huge way for the Dallas, Texas native. As a matter of fact, the day after I talked to Dondria at Southside Studios in Atlanta, she headed to 106th & Park (NYC) to drop off her new video, ‘Shawty Wus Up’. “Well, in 2006 I decided to put videos on YouTube to get an unbiased opinion of my singing. I knew that youtube would give me the opportunity to get the truth out of people, because they don’t care what I think. Dondria explained. “The response was great! It was amazing! I started getting requests to put up more videos. I would post a video everyday. Then a year into it, I reached one million views and a lot of people started reaching out to me saying they wanted to sign me; to write, and to collaborate. One of those people was Jermaine Dupri.” Her page was named: Phatfffat (a childhood nickname) and it became a huge success right before her eyes. She would basically do covers of songs that were popular on the radio at the time. Her niche was that she would make the songs her own; put her own spin on them. “I just picked songs that I liked, because I knew that people would be looking for them on youtube.” I guess all her childhood days in the Church Choir, vocal training and simply singing at every given moment really did give her the upper hand.

It’s been a mere 4 years since her first youtube post as Phatfffat, and Dondria is already a chart-topping new artist. Her unofficial debut single, ‘Can’t Stop’ completely burned up the internet in 2008. This let everybody know that Phatfffat was no joke!!! Once her official single, ‘You’re the One’ dropped in late 2009, Dondria became America’s Sweetheart. They shot the video, and the single skyrocketed to #14 on the Billboard Charts. This is an extremely big thing for a new artist. “We knew we wanted it to be a classic/timeless video, because the song is to the point and you can relate to it. We knew we didn’t want to do too much. We wanted it to be simple, but still have an impact!” Dondria shared. In such a short amount of time, this 21-year-old’s life has changed in a major way. Dondria has garnered so much success already without dropping an album. She has just dropped her second single ‘Shawty Wus Up’ featuring Johnta Austin and Diamond (formerly of Crime Mob). To add another notch to her belt, Dondria has been invited out to join Monica & Trey Songz’ ‘Passion, Pain & Pleasure’ Tour, which starts August 6th in Mobile, AL. This is big!!! “To be a new artist now, with only one record out and even to be considered for this tour is amazing! It feels grrreat! The glory story is already there for me by getting signed. I’m excited and ready to go out there. This is what I’m here to do!” Dondria said in confidence. She has also performed on the BET Awards Pre-Show and the ASCAP Awards in June, and has been booked for various summer concerts across the country. Dondria is currently preparing for the main event: Dondria vs Phatfffat dropping on August 17, 2010.

The anticipation mounts as we are less than a month away from the release date of Dondria’s debut album, ‘Dondria vs. Phatfffat’. Expectations are high and we are all well aware of the fact that A LEGEND IS BEING BORN!!! Pay attention world. The title of the album lends to the assumption that this album will be about Dondria battling with her alter-ego, Phatfffat. However, that is not the case at all. “The title is not really an alter-ego thing. It’s just showing people that Dondria is more than Phatfffat from YouTube. She can also be an artist! She can also have a top 10 record & video on 106th & Park. So, it’s really just saying to look beyond Phatfffat”. Dondria stressed.

Mark my words: Dondria is here!!! Legendary Status…

Stay tuned for more Dondria news, videos, etc. Also, look out for the album dropping August 17, 2010. Tour starts August 6, 2010.

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*photo credit: Jakeem Smith

Who is Butta B’Rocka? “Butta B’Rocka is a Pop/Rock Artist; striving for the best, and not letting anything get in her way. She’s got her eyes on the prize!” Butta B’Rocka exclaimed in confidence.

B’Rocka started writing at the age of 12; getting rave reviews from the likes of Family & Friends. She also began performing in school plays and talent shows to get her name out there. Her career began to take form as a teenager, when she moved from her native Kentucky to Atlanta, Georgia.

Butta B’Rocka is definitely not one to be placed in a box or in a certain Genre. She is a seasoned music industry veteran, wearing such hats as: singer, songwriter, dancer, vocal producer, arranger, and the list goes on. She has lent her talents doing background vocals, dancing, and demo recording for both American, as well as International stars as: Akon, TLC, Nas, Collective Soul, Country singer Zack Brown, Japanese star Namie Amuro, Belgium superstar Sandrine, and the names keep adding up as the days go by. Her work has spanned the globe from the UK to Germany to Holland to Japan. “It’s crazy because I have more placements overseas than anything. It’s like once you get that buzz, people call you, B’Rocka explained. “As recent as last week, I was in the studio with German idol, Vanessa Jean Dedmon.” Butta B’Rocka will actually be traveling to Germany soon to put the finishing touches on Dedmon’s project. She will then head over to Belgium to shoot the video for Sandrine’s single, ‘Runaway’ (which she co-wrote).

Just when it seemed that everything was falling into place and her dreams were being realized, a debilitating car accident put an immediate halt on B’Rocka’s life & career. “It was a real bad accident that left me drinking from a straw for 6 months. I was on the brink of two possible deals on the table. Then I went through some mental & physical difficulties that took me a while to get back on my feet.” However, B’Rocka would not let this drastic change in her life stop her progress. “I think the only person that can stop you is yourself! I had to come to terms with that. There is something inside of you that tells you to keep pushing, and that in me was my music. Music is a part of my life; it is my life! So, nothing can stop me but myself!!!” Butta B’Rocka shared.

The future looks so bright for Butta B’Rocka. Especially since; she not only knows where she’s going, she knows exactly how to get there. A hard worker and a perfectionist, greatness is her only option. “I’m always striving. I don’t think that I’ve reached my full potential yet. The big prize is the Grammy and VH1, but I’ve definitely taken steps towards my goals. Completing my album was a major accomplishment for me; that was a big break. Shooting my video was a big break also. The video is called: “Switch Lanes”, which is the first single.” Butta B’Rocka ended.

Check out Butta B’Rocka for more news, singles, tours, etc at:

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CHECK OUT DONDRIA VS PHATFFFAT ALBUM PREVIEW VIDEO

Dondria Vs. Phatfffat Album Preview

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DONDRIA Interview coming soon…

CHECK OUT THE VIDEO FOR DONDRIA’S FIRST SINGLE, “YOU’RE THE ONE“

Dondria “You’re The One” Music Video

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***Check out some of The Dream’s ridiculous comments:

–Read what he has to say about helping his wife Christina Milian raise their daughter Violet:

“I don’t because my “helping out” turns into expectations. I’ll get Violet on a late night maybe one or two times, but after that, no. If Christina’s tired, call the nanny, call Violet’s granny. We got people”

–Here’s what the singer/producer told Parlour magazine:

“The rumors are not true and it really boils my blood. Christina and I are cool. People keep asking, ‘Why haven’t we seen you guys out together?’ I’m working, that’s why you haven’t seen us. She’s at work too in Los Angeles. The women in the pictures are actually legitimate friends of mine. The photo with me in the car and another woman… she’s a good friend who’s at my house all the time. It’s sad, because [the blogs] have humiliated her. She feels bad, I feel bad and you don’t know what that [judgment] does to that person. “

“Terius ‘The-Dream’ Nash is saddened to announce that his marriage to Christina Milian was unsuccessful. The couple reached this decision in late 2009, but decided to keep the news private in efforts to protect their baby daughter Violet. They ask for consideration and respect for their family moving forward,” The Dream’s rep told UsMagazine.com.

Hey, that’s not Christina Millian!!!

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Interview with Butta B’Rocka coming soon…

Formed in 2009, Diddy Dirty Money is making a major mark on the Music Industry in a way that nobody expected. Music Mogul, Sean “Diddy” Combs; Dawn Richard, formally of Danity Kane; and Kalenna Harper, singer/songwriter make up the group. “Diddy Dirty Money is a movement that represents a change in music,” Dawn explains. “It’s different from what most people expect. But if they take the chance to listen, they will respect it.”

Currently working on their highly anticipated debut album, Last Train To Paris, Dirty Money has been working hard to give it that special push that the world can not deny. It’s definitely working! The first single, “Love Come Down” featuring B.I.G. was well received by the public. So, it was no surprise that the second single, “Angels” was a even bigger smash. Now, on the heels of the third single, (Rico Love penned) “Hello Good Morning” featuring Ricky Rozay, T.I. & Nicki Minaj; the world is ready for Diddy Dirty Money!

Joining Diddy in the group are: singer/songwriter, Dawn Richard who was a strong member of the group Danity Kane. She got her big break in 2005 when auditioning for Diddy’s Making the Band. She was a major contributor on Danity Kane’s Platinum second album, “Welcome to the Dollhouse”. She wrote several songs. Kalenna Harper got her break when she was paired up with Dawn to write songs for other artists and their chemistry was unbreakable. She was signed to EMI Music Publishing in 2008. Now, it’s her turn to pump out the hits for Dirty Money…

I think Dirty Money is here to stay!!!

Check out the new video – “Hello Good Morning” featuring Ricky Rozay, T.I. and Nicki Minaj.

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