Alicia Keys Names New Album ‘Girl On Fire’: Morning Mix

Idolator Staff | August 15, 2012 5:00 am

Did You Hear?

:: Following in John Legend‘s footstepsAlicia Keys is the latest artist to announce her new album — just in time for her upcoming VMA performance. Echoing The Hunger Games, the R&B songstress’s forthcoming LP is titled Girl On Fire. [Rap-Up]

:: American Idol winner Scotty McCreery took a hard fall off a stage during a live set. “Dagum ‪@BradPaisley pranked me again,” tweeted the singer after his tumble. “He narrowed up the stage on me for my last song….. ‪#MeetTheCrowdNight ‪#ImOk.” [Celebuzz]

:: It looks like there are two new faces for COVERGIRL: Janelle Monae joins Pink as the newest spokesmodel for the beauty brand. [Vogue]

:: Did you think Jason Derulo was the only one who name-dropped in all of his tracks? Watch this compilation of Atlanta MC 2 Chainz‘s 50 cameo appearances in videos from Nicki to Kreayshawn. [Spin]

:: Months after writing a heartfelt tribute to Adam Yauch, The RootsQuestlove has released a demo medley of the Beastie Boys‘s greatest classics. [Fact]

After the jump, find out which music acts you can find on the tube today.

Music on TV:

:: Late Show with David Letterman (CBS) —  Rick Ross :: Tonight Show with Jay Leno (NBC) — Dwight Yoakam :: Last Call with Carson Daly (NBC) — fun. (repeat) :: Conan (TBS) — Kids These Days