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I have good news! The MetroLyrics Blog has moved to a fancy new home.

This is a good thing for a number of reasons. First off, our new home just looks better. In fact, all of MetroLyrics has gone through a massive redesign, not just our blog, so you’ll defs be missing out if you don’t check it out. Second, we’re now putting a lot more effort into our blog, giving you guys more original content on music and lyrics on a daily basis. We’ll also be running cool contests where we give away free stuff, and nobody dislikes free stuff. Nobody.

So with all that in mind, come on over and see what’s going down at the new MetroLyrics Blog. I don’t think you’ll be disappointed.

It’s a fact over at MetroLyrics: we heart our moms. And what better to give your ever-lovin’ mother than the gift of song on her special day? Here’s a collection of our fave Mama-themed songs, and remember, Mother’s Day is Sunday, May 8th – have your CD burned before then!

Spice Girls – Mama

The classic Mama’s Day track. Brings a tear to the eye, doesn’t it? :’)

2Pac – Dear Mama

Every rapper has to dedicate a song to his mama, but 2Pac did it before it was a cliche. Big ups!

OutKast – Ms. Jackson

“This one right here goes out to all the baby’s mama’s mama’s, mama’s mama’s, llama’s mama’s, pajama’s mama’s, bananas mama’s….”

LL Cool J – Mama Said Knock You Out

Don’t call it a comeback! Mama’s always gonna have your back when you’ve got beef. Even muscle-man, LL Cool J needs a lil back up sometimes.

Fountains of Wayne – Stacy’s Mom

Okay..so this song is a lil weird. It had all kids creeped out and all moms secretly stoked. Seriously though, Mother’s Day is the only day we’ll play this all the way through.

Did we your special mom song? Tell us in the comments.

Who do you think she should recruit for this song remix? Tell us in the comments.

Credit: UK_repsome/Flickr

Ben Folds Five – Kate

Ben Folds’s tribute to the lovely bride-to-be! He wants to be with Kate because of the epic lifestyle she’s going to have…

Joss Stone – L-O-V-E

Rumour has it Ms. Stone has been invited to the big event…do you think she’ll perform this classic, originally by Nat King Cole?

Gwen Stefani – What You Waiting For?

This is what Kate has been thinking for a long while…

Jackson 5 – I Want You Back

Remember when Kate and Wills split? Good thing that was only temporary!

Fergie feat. Ludacris – Glamorous

This track’s perfect for Kate to dance to with the girlfriends. Just a small taste of things to come in her charmed royal life!

Hall and Oates – Rich Girl

This one speaks for itself. Not that Kate’s a gold digger, but let’s face it, the girl’s set for life.

Beyonce – Let’s Move! Flash Workout Video

Are you dancing yet?

Beyonce – Run The World (Girls)

If you’ve been trying to figure out what song was sampled in her smash tune using your Shazaam app, put down your phone, ‘cause we’ve got the solution for you:

Remember this club banger from summer 2009? It’s Major Lazer’s “Pon De Floor”, which is distinctly used in Beyonce’s girl power – barely any manipulation at all. Makes sense, since Major Lazer’s Diplo is lending his production chops to her highly anticipated album, due out in June.

So what do you guys think of the sample? Love it or hate it? Could it have been used differently? Tell us what you think in the comments.

Odds are you’re familiar with the classic Neil Young song ‘Old Man’, from his best selling 1972 album ‘Harvest’. Well, nearly 40 years later, a band has been given the OK from ol’ Neil to sample the famous track.

Although sampling has become pretty standard practice in popular music, this is actually the first time that Neil has given ANYONE permission to use this sample, ever. So naturally, it’s kind of a big deal for the guys from Redlight King, an up-and-coming band from Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.

Watch the impressive lyric video below, and look for the debut album from Redlight King, Something For The Pain, coming this summer.

Lyric Video: Redlight King – Old Man

Like the song? Grab it from iTunes.

What do you think of this updated version of Old Man? Tell us in the comments.

Even if Lady Gaga doesn’t entirely approve (see video opening), we can’t possibly ignore a well timed spoof from maybe our favorite song-spoof artist of all time. That’s right, Weird Al is back with a brand new spoof version of Lady Gaga’s ‘Born This Way’, aptly titled ‘Perform This Way’. Because even Gaga shouldn’t take herself seriously all the time, right?

** UPDATE: According to Gaga’s rep, she has not even heard the song and is a “huge Weird Al fan”. She says she’s been too busy on tour to listen to it and has not prohibited Weird Al from using it for his parody. We hope these two become friends because they’re both totally ridiculous! We’d love to see a collabo…anyone?

Weird Al – Perform This Way (Born This Way Spoof)

Your thoughts? Tell us in the comments.

Rumor has it that this could be the official album cover for Lil’ Wayne’s upcoming Tha Carter IV album. Wow, do we ever hope it’s true.

[Via Nah Right]

Look for Tha Carter IV to drop June 3rd.

*Update: Yup, confirmed! Via this video on Young Money’s YouTube Channel.

Kanye West blew the top off of this year’s Coachella Music Festival last night.

Backed by an unbelievably elaborate set design, Ye performed everything from classic Late Registration cuts to 808s and Heartbreak favorites to My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy highlights for his near 2 hour closing set last night.

If you weren’t lucky enough to catch the performance in person or tune in to the YouTube Live Stream — or if you just want to relive the epic-ness again — watch the concert highlights below, courtesy of YouTube user Dunnyy718.

Power

Good Life

Say You Will

E.T.

Runaway

Hey Mama/Outro

Lost In The World

What was your favorite song of Kanye’s performance? Tell us in the comments.

From April 8th to 11th @MetroLyrics was rockin’ the boat at the Summit Series 2011, Summit at Sea Conference(#SASea on twitter). A gathering of music innovators, entrepreneurs, do-gooders, as well as artists & DJs. Whilst running into the likes of Ryan Leslie, Russell Simmons and Richard Branson #SASea offered us amazing opportunities to meet thought-leaders, learn about global initiatives that are creating change like Toms Shoes one-for-one model, and delve deeper into the vast ocean that is the music world.

At #SASea we were reminded again that music has the power to influence the future, warm hearts and bring together new friends like they’ve been rollin’ together for years.

Here’s a collection of artist highlights from the big event:

The Roots

Okay, so anyone who follows hip hop should know The Roots. If you don’t, don’t feel bad, just get yourself educated, and fast. These guys put on a show like nobody’s business, have smiles the size of the Atlantic and can make a grown man want to jump on stage with them and shake a tail feather: Ehhm, Ehhm @ryanleslie (Not to point fingers, right). In short, we love The Roots.

Here’s a photo from our amigos at OkayPlayer:

Credit: Twitter @dantana / www.okayplayer.com

twitter: @TheRoots

Zee Avi

Just 23 years old, the petite Malaysian Zee Avi has been dubbed “Billie Holiday with a ukulele.” With a rare double label deal – signed to Jack Johnson’s Brushfire Records and Ian Monotone’s label – this young songstress has the talent and the pipes to break her melancholy love songs onto the radar. Lucky for us, she played one of our favourite tracks ‘Bitter Heart’ live for a group of about 40, on a little island in the Bahamas.

Video courtesy of Amy Chan
Director of Marketing at Kiwi Collection and Girl About Town – Twitter: @amyfabulous Web: www.amyfabulous.com

We DIG Zee Avi

Honey Bee on YouTube

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Twitter @ZeeAvi

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Kenna

We were introduced to Kenna through our friends at LoveSocial and we got to catch up with him again at Summit at Sea 2011. Officially one of music’s best kept secrets, Kenna is a Grammy nominated hip-hop artist based out of LA. He spent his formative years studying an eclectic group of musicians that include Stevie Wonder, the Cure, and U2, which gives him his own equally unique sound.

We DIG Kenna

Myspace

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Imogen Heap

One of the best performances from SASea was the one and only Imogen Heap. Before each song, she’d explain how she came up with the lyrics to the audience. “Hide And Seek” was apparently thought up when Heap was making herself spaghetti bolognese! Also, if you listen closely, there’s supposed to be the sound of a train passing near the end of the song – she recorded it in her home next to the train tracks. Our communications director actually wept when she played her heart-aching hit!

Hide And Seek

Video courtesy of Amy Chan
Director of Marketing at Kiwi Collection and Girl About Town – Twitter: @amyfabulous Web: www.amyfabulous.com

We DIG Imogen Heap

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Other honourable mentions go to Eclectic Method, DJ Irie and DJ Cassidy.

Journey down the rabbit hole on a trip through the latest Jessie J music video ‘Nobody’s Perfect’. The Alice In Wonderland flavoured clip features some truly wacky costumes and set designs. Oh, and did we mention explosions? You can’t lose with explosions. Right, Michael Bay?

Music Video: Jessie J – Nobody’s Perfect

What do you think of Jessie J’s latest vid? Give us your take in the comments.

Should Weezy release this as his next big single? You be the judge.

Trailer: Beastie Boys – Fight For Your Right Revisited (*NSFW Language)