In music bits, the R&B classic "The Boy Is Mine" is getting the remake treatment from pop princesses Ariana Grande and Jessie J. Plus, Nelly reveals how he delivered the sex talk to his son vs. his daughter. More inside...
Famed producer Rodney Jerkins is celebrating his 20th anniversary in the music business by recruiting new artists to cover some of his biggest hits. One of the first songs is a planned remake of the 1998 Monica and Brandy classic "The Boy Is Mine"....with Ariana Grande and Jessie J. You read that right.
He'll also redo Whitney Houston’s“It’s Not Right But It’s Okay” with “Stay With Me” crooner Sam Smith. Sam is VERY excited about the project. During a talk with Hits Daily Double, Rodney relayed Sam's response saying:
“Sam told me [that] was the song that made him want to sing. When I asked him if he’d be a part of this project, he was like, ‘No one else can do that song but me!'
Alrighty then....are we all excited that some of R&B's greatest hits are getting the re-do by some of today's hottest (non-Black) artists? Maybe Rodney can recruit Justin Bieber to remake "Say My Name" or Taylor Swift for "He Wasn't Man Enough"? Since we're going down this road and all...
In other "Oh?" worthy news...
As Nelly hits the promo trail for his upcoming docu-series Nellyville on BET (Nov. 25 at 10:30PM ET) he's had to answer some fun questions from interviewers about his kids. During a chat with PEOPLE, the rapper talked about the double standard of giving the sex talk to daughters vs. sons. Highlights:
On giving the sex talk to his daughter:
Just say no. All boys are scum.
On giving the sex talk to his son:
Got for it! What are you waiting on?!
He admits, “There is a double standard. When it comes to boys being around my daughter, I'm a proud member of the NRA. I give em a firm handshake, take him out back, let him see the land and where he can be buried!"
No, really?
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