I know what you mean about having some doubts. However, I think Blake would not talk about next single unless this was discussed and in plans. I think he was careful to give us information even about HMW until it was confirmed. Yes, we will have to wait and see.

As far as collaboration with Roots, maybe it was my wishful thinking, I am not sure now if it was Roots. When I listened to it first time that is what is seemed. When I listened to it the second time, it did sound like Rude (?).

Also on the next album part he said “Hopefully” he’ll be working on his next album, so I don’t think it sounds like a done deal yet. Hope so though!!!!!

What is trip-hop? (I hope I am not showing how “out of it” I am by asking that. :)

Trip hop… think Tricky, Massive Attack.

ETA: Here’s a link to the trip hop article it at wiki.

Here is a Darude song/video out on YouTube. If this is who Blake is talking about.

IN this interview he actually talks about Darude, so yeah it’s him.

American Idol’s Blake Lewis Wants His iPod to Do Unspeakable Things

Who would not read the article after that!

He will get his wish for a new iPhone probably on Monday. Apple will probably be announcing a new one. I am an Apple freak and follow Apple religiously. Love my Mac laptop!!!!! And of course my iPod; it goes everywhere with me…it is my BFF! Mine doesn’t do unspeakable things though…Rats.

I completely understand your reservations about this because frankly I have them too. I think we all know now that BA was a bad choice for the first single. I guess to be honest, KMN should have been the 2nd single. I really do hope this info is true too.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=OBJDh_iI-gc

and a cute inteview. Check the smile to camera at aboute 7 sec. Can he be any more charming?

http://youtube.com/watch?v=drW6bcY3Bsg

http://youtube.com/watch?v=aCUZtY_zuSk

How awesome is that version of America the Beautiful. Just a great beat to it and so original. I loved it!!!!!

Does anyone know how to make an mp3 out of this video? Where’s Jenlar, the master of all computer media?

Of course, I hope that they do plan to do an all-out blitz on this one. But, since it was said (I think by Dallas) that TPTB thought the album would sell itself, they may think that Lupe alone will get this one airplay. I sure hope they don’t take any chance, and I hope B’s publicist will do the work, if the label doesn’t. Though, what he needs is that legal payola from the label to the stations, and the big push from the label.

EOTW and Kasia - yes, his ATB is truly awesome to me too. An MP3 would be great. I remember a LONG time ago, Kristi sent out a link for a website that would convert files to mp3. They had to be submitted in a certain format. I know I converted a few of Blake’s songs to MP3 then. I think that link is on my desktop, and I rarely use it anymore. You might want to see if BLMM has already converted it. I’ll have to check for myself too!

You can use this link to convert to mp3 format.

http://vixy.net/

I am looking for an mp3 of the following link that Kasia gave (Blake’s America the Beautiful)

I used the link for the tool that Kasia provided (thanks Kasia!) and it looked like it converted the file, but the size of the file is zero. Don’t know what happened. I will try it again. But if you can convert it for me, I would so appreciate it!!!!! I think you have my email address? Thanks so much!!!!!!

OOooo! Elusive, much-craved Jenlar goodies! Yay!

Hee hee. MUST HAVE JENLAR GOODIES

For what its worth, I heard that this KMN is just a bad rumor.
Hope everyone is having a great weekend. It’s all rain in Seattle.
If I had a choice to make, it would be Whatca got to lose. d

Thanks for the info Big D.

srry bout your rain! ya I would think that’d be a better choice than KMN… if I got to choose it would be Here’s my Hello! or End of the World or actually Hate to Love Her would be a great one cuz it has such a Maroon 5 vibe! lol Il love Maroon 5 and so do billions of other ppl! so I actual;y think that one would do great on radio!

After all this time, we still all have differing views on our fav single idea, heh. I LOVE that variety of choices! EOTW, Surrender both I love, but Here’s My Hello is my current ringtone and MS song. I have gotten some interesting looks, when my phone goes off! :-D
Anyway, the album is a great one, and offers alot to enjoy. If people would discover it, I think it would appreciated. Every time they get a song used on TV or a promo or in a workout/dance recital somewhere– it’s a jingling nickel in a tin cup.

Jordin was just added to Red Wht and Boom. Could he be added to our TN date? He seems free to! *bites nails*

Bully,

Our SummerJam thing in TN is going to be the 19th, and Jordin is scheduled to be there.

Blake might have something already in plans for 6/19. Kevin has listed on myspace a concert on 6/19 with Blake and ADD in Las Vegas Nevada.But it said TBA. There is still hope that your wish might turn true.

For what its worth, I heard that this KMN is just a bad rumor.

Well, that’s a bummer. Thanks for letting us know Big D.

Of course, I hope that they do plan to do an all-out blitz on this one. But, since it was said (I think by Dallas) that TPTB thought the album would sell itself, they may think that Lupe alone will get this one airplay. I sure hope they don’t take any chance, and I hope B’s publicist will do the work, if the label doesn’t. Though, what he needs is that legal payola from the label to the stations, and the big push from the label.

Crystal,

the fact that the record label thought Blake’s album would “sell itself” says it all. :/ I didn’t see Jive sitting on their ass when they wanted Jordin’s songs to do well, and you’d think SHE would be the one who’d sell by herself since she won Idol. They obviously pushed the hell out of both “Tattoo” and “No Air”(which I still hear a nauseating number of times on my local stations, and I’m always changing the channel). Even with Chris Brown as a collaborator on NA, it’s still obvious the label did what they could to promote that song and get stations to play it. So, if Arista honestly thinks Lupe Fiasco’s name alone will sell KMN, they are sadly mistaken.

Yes, I believe Lupe’s name can only help but KMN won’t do too much if Arista ignores it. Call me cynical. :P

I was one of those who wanted KMN as the second single, for what it’s worth. I was afraid HMW might be a little less mainstream.

Oh, now this is a rumor about KMN? Uuuugh. *Sigh*.

Blake might have something already in plans for 6/19. Kevin has listed on myspace a concert on 6/19 with Blake and ADD in Las Vegas Nevada.But it said TBA. There is still hope that your wish might turn true.

Thank you Kasia. Maybe if this is the case, then he really won’t be a last minute add-on here…I mean, if the Vegas date was already set. The Vegas date would be scads better for Blake than our’s, I’m sure. We’ll get our turn. :-)

I’m far from being any kind of electronic music buff, but I can see how Blake would really find this sort of collaboration enticing, and a natural thing. His leanings towards this kind of music, and his friendship with BT make it seem like this may be the next stop musically for him. He could really be embraced by that culture.

I love him singing the pop music stuff, so I just hope there is always more like that for us to enjoy. That, and the more jazzy side I find very cool.