Podcast: "Caught Up" (The BackBeat)

This week on The Backbeat, we get into Usher's herpes scandal, R. Kelly's cult, Jay Z's 444 & Tidal issues, and Justin Bieber being banned from China.

Also make sure you tune into the end of the episode when we get into our songs of the moment from Meek Mill, 2 Chainz, Sza, Demi Lovato, and Cardi B.

Podcast: "The Grammy Family" (The Backbeat)

In this week's episode of The Backbeat, Marcus and Kyera delve into the 2016 GRAMMY Awards where they talk about their favorite performances of the night as well as some of their disappointments. In addition to their favorite performances, we get into Taylor Swift's clapback to Kanye West's "Famous" from The Life of Pablo. Then we get into a track-by-track review of Kanye's latest LP and then come back to the GRAMMYs to shame them about their lack of inclusion and celebration of Black female artists.

Amazing Cover: "How to Love" (Demi Lovato)

Back in 2011 and parts of 2012, Demi Lovato would often perform a sublime acoustic cover of Lil Wayne's hit single "How To Love" during her sets. While on paper the idea doesn't seem to gel, Demi's sublime vocals along with a solid melody from "How To Love" proved to be a winning combo.

With that said, maybe one day Demi will record her acoustic cover as a bonus track for one of her LPs as it really is a standout performance in her discography in my opinion. Peep her performance of "How To Love" from her Club Nokia performance from back in 2011 below and Enjoy!

Amazing Cover: "How to Love" (Demi Lovato)

Back in 2011 and parts of 2012, Demi Lovato would often perform a sublime acoustic cover of Lil Wayne's hit single "How To Love" during her sets. While on paper the idea doesn't seem to gel, Demi's sublime vocals along with a solid melody from "How To Love" proved to be a winning combo.

With that said, maybe one day Demi will record her acoustic cover as a bonus track for one of her LPs as it really is a standout performance in her discography in my opinion. Peep her performance of "How To Love" from her Club Nokia performance from back in 2011 below and Enjoy!

Amazing Cover: "All I Want For Christmas Is You" (Demi Lovato)

Taking on Mariah Carey's evergreen holiday classic "All I Want For Christmas Is You" is a feat in itself and to offer up a phenomenal interpretation while staying true to the original is even harder.

With that said, Demi Lovato accomplished this in my book with her live performance of "All I Want For Christmas Is You" during 2012's TNT' broadcast of Christmas in Washington special. Therefore, watch the X-Factor USA judge and vocal phenom Demi Lovato take on "All I Want For Christmas Is You" below and Enjoy!

Amazing Cover: "Stay" (Demi Lovato)

Taking us back a bit to 2013 when Demi Lovato was on a promo tour for her fourth studio album Demi and when  Demi offered a sublime rendition of Rihanna's then current hit single "Stay."

Putting her powerhouse vocals to use, Demi amped up the ending of Stay by performing an octave above the melody during a few stanzas. With that said, watch Demi's powerhouse rendition of "Stay" below and hopefully a recorded rendition of this will find its way on an upcoming album of hers as at least a bonus track!

Amazing Cover: "All I Want For Christmas Is You" (Demi Lovato)

Taking on Mariah Carey's evergreen holiday classic "All I Want For Christmas Is You" is a feat in itself and to offer up a phenomenal interpretation while staying true to the original is even harder.

With that said, Demi Lovato accomplished this in my book with her  live performance of "All I Want For Christmas Is You" during last years' TNT' broadcast of Christmas in Washington special. Therefore, watch the X-Factor USA judge and vocal phenom Demi Lovato take on "All I Want For Christmas Is You" below and Enjoy!

Amazing Cover: "Stay" (Demi Lovato)

Demi Lovato is currently on a promo tour for her fourth studio album Demi and while performing at a recent concert over the weekend, Demi offered a sublime rendition of Rihanna's current hit single "Stay." Putting her powerhouse vocals to use, Demi amped up the ending of Stay by performing an octave above the melody during a few stanzas. With that said, watch Demi's powerhouse rendition of "Stay" after the jump and Enjoy!

New Joint: "Angels Among Us" (Demi Lovato)

Demi Lovato has been hard at work these past few weeks closing out her stint on The X Factor USA as a judge, performing on DIVAS Live, and helping usher in the holiday season with "Christmas In Washington." With that said, Demi has also taken time out of her busy schedule to honor the victims of the Newtown, CT shooting to record a new joint in the form of "Angels Among Us." Demi said:

We can never imagine what the families in Newtown, CT are experiencing right now. And while there is nothing we can do to replace their loss, we can stand together and support them during this difficult time. 

This song is in honor of those angels we lost on December 14.

With that said, watch her perform her sublime tribute joint "Angels Among Us" below and Enjoy!

Amazing Cover: "All I Want For Christmas Is You" (Demi Lovato)

Taking on Mariah Carey's evergreen holiday classic "All I Want For Christmas Is You" is a feat in itself and to offer up a phenomenal interpretation while staying true to the original is even harder. With that said, Demi Lovato accomplished this in my book with her recent live performance of "All I Want For Christmas Is You" during TNT's annual "Christmas in Washington" special. With that said, watch the X-Factor USA judge and vocal phenom Demi Lovato take on "All I Want For Christmas Is You" below and Enjoy!

Showcase: "An Intimate Performance" (Demi Lovato)

Though John Legend recently came out and said that he didn't think Demi Lovato was a real singer, I have to disagree with his assessment of the newly minted "X Factor US" judge, as she is one of the best young singers currently in the industry. If you won't take my word for it, watch her "An Intimate Performance" that was presented by VEVO where the famed songstress performed a set of hits including  "Give Your Heart a Break," "Fix a Heart," "Don't Forget," "My Love Is Like a Star" and "Skyscraper." Watch her "An Intimate Performance" below and Enjoy!

Live Clip: "Give Your Heart A Break" (Demi Lovato)

Demi Lovato's vocals continue to mature with age and her recent piano performance of her current single "Give Your Heart A Break" is a clear indication of this statement. With that said, watch her powerful performance below and Enjoy!

Live Clip: "How To Love" (Demi Lavato)

This past Saturday Demi Lavato took to NYC's Hammerstein Ballroom to put her own spin on the Lil Wayne hit "How To Love." During her acoustic performance of the jam, which turned into a rousing rendition, the 19 year-old songstress put her vocals to the test offering up some impressive vocal runs and notes. Personally I am really feeling her take on this joint and feel like this is the type of music her voice is suited for! With that said, take a listen to her take on Wayne's "How To Love" and lookout for her album "Unbroken" tomorrow.

Amazing Cover: "Skyscraper" (Jordin Sparks)

Though Jordan Sparks released her new single "I Am Woman" a few months ago, no new music has been heard from her front in a while. With that said, Sparks has recently recorded a cover of the Demi Lovato single "Skyscraper," and as always, Sparks' vocals are on point. Check out her cover below and Enjoy!



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Live Video of the Day: "Don't Forget" (Demi Lovato)

Check out this Disney star  Demi Lovato sing her hit "Dpnt Forget". This girl is a real singer... Enjoy!