Dying your hair bleach blonde in the music industry could have you looking too much like Lady Gaga. While sporting a black do could cross you into the Katy Perry zone, before her blonde and pink days. So, with both extreme coloring styles covered, there is only one route to take that is more dramatic, the path of Cruella De Ville, which leads straight to Porcelain Black. Does this Cruella De Ville comparison sound a bit too familiar? Well, congratulations you avid Shockya readers because you are right. Porcelain Black has graced the page before and this post is far from her last. The pop and rock singer paid a…

Los Angeles-based rapper Rich Rick has filed a lawsuit against Lil Wayne in L.A. County Superior Court, stating that the production behind his hit song ‘How to Love’ belongs to him, TMZ is reporting. The lawsuit claims that Rick purchased several productions, including the beat, between 2006 and 2009 from a group of rap producers known as the Drummer Boyz. The hip-hop singer is also claiming that the Drummer Boyz, who have deleted their Twitter account since the lawsuit was filed, double-crossed him in November 2010. They reportedly pitched the beat to Lil Wayne, who used it in ‘How to Love,’ the third single off his upcoming ninth studio album,…

We have just come across a contender for our favorite new female artist of the year. She won us over right from the start with a name that could be considered an oxymoron. We love these types of contradictions in the music world. We introduce to you, the fierce and bold, Porcelain Black. The meaning of her name runs through her core. If you look at her profile you’ll see a platinum blonde, but if she turns her head the other way, you’ll see a bad ass chick with jet black hair. Cruella Deville at her finest, but replace those 101 or plus dalmatians with some ferocious and immensely impressive…

Album of the Year: Robert Plant and Alison Krauss, Raising Sand Best Rap Album: Lil Wayne, Tha Carter III Best Male Pop Vocal Performance: John Mayer, “Say” Record of the Year: Robert Plant and Alison Krauss, “Please Read the Letter” Best New Artist: Adele Best Rock Album: Coldplay, Viva la Vida Best Pop Collaboration With Vocals: Robert Plant and Alison Krauss, “Rich Woman” Song of the Year: Coldplay, “Viva la Vida” Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group: Sugarland, “Stay” Best R&B Album: Jennifer Hudson, Jennifer Hudson Industry Icon Award: Clive Davis Producer of the Year, Non-Classical: Rick Rubin (Death Magnetic, Home Before Dark, Mercy, Seeing Things, Weezer) Best…

The complete 2009 Grammy Award nominees have been announced and the full list is available online at Grammy.com. The Grammy Awards, established in 1958 and first televised live in 1971, were originally called the Gramophone Awards and are presented annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States, for outstanding achievements in the record industry. Neil Portnow is the current President of the Academy. The Grammys are considered the highest music honor in the recording industry. The awards ceremony usually features appearances by various entertainers presenting the awards as well as performances by well-known artists. Among the nominees are Coldplay, Lil’ Wayne, the Jonas Brothers,…

MTV is bringing Hollywood glamour to the red carpet of the “2008 Video Music Awards” as the items of the official gift bag are uncovered the most coveted items of the season airing live from the Paramount Pictures studios lot on Sunday, September 7, 2008 at 9PM SHARP (Live ET/ Tape Delayed PT). This year, items ranging from finest the gifts have a luxurious theme with items ranging from the highest quality jewelry to the latest technological gadgets to an elite vacation retreat, all sure to impress even the most high maintenance starlet. The gift bag will be available for coverage at Paramount Lot on Wednesday, September 3rd at 3PM…