A Taste:

Queen, The Beatles, Flo Rida

V Factory’s Asher Book is about to become quite the pop culture presence.

From starring in Fame to singing on V Factory’s highly anticipated Warner Bros. debut, Asher does it all. He also listens to it all as well!

“I’ve got a very eclectic iPod,” he exclaims. “It’s got a lot of ’80s rock and random stuff. I try to pull from as many different places as possible.”

Asher opened up his iTunes and showed us his playlist for this exclusive feature. Check it out below and don’t miss him in Fame, in theaters today, September 25.

Asher Book’s Playlist:

1. Queen — “Bohemian Rhapsody”

2. The Beatles

3. Flo Rida

4. New Boyz

—Rick Florino
09.25.09

A Taste:

Flo Rida, Hollywood Undead, Stevie Wonder, Massive Attack

Backstreet Boys are back, and they’re ready for pop supremacy once more. Most likely, girls worldwide are already rejoicing at just the thought of their new album This Is Us dropping on October 6th, 2009. However, they’ve also got a massive jaunt planned as well.

Right now, everyone’s favorite pop group is rehearsing pretty hardcore in a Los Angeles rehearsal studio for what’s bound to be their most epic and bombastic tour yet. AJ McLean took some time to talk to ARTISTdirect.com about what’s on his iPod right now though. It’s very surprising.

Check out AJ’s playlist below and catch the Backstreet Boys soon…

They’re baaaackkkk…

AJ McLean’s Playlist:

1. Hollywood Undead — “Everywhere I Go”

I just heard a song last night that I’d never heard before, but I’m obsessed with it now. The song is Hollywood Undead’s “Everywhere I Go.” Dude, check it out! It’s amazing. On the chorus it talks about Charlie Sheen’s little weenie and how he loves to show it to everyone [Laughs]. Oh my God, this song is freaking brilliant! That is my new favorite thing right now.

2. Stevie Wonder

3. Creedence Clearwater Revival

4. Lynyrd Skynyrd

I’m listening to a lot of older stuff like Stevie, Creedence Clear Water Revival, a little bit of Skynyrd here and there.

5. Flo Rida

6. Backstreet Boys — This Is Us

I’m listening to our new album, just to get familiar with it. I don’t always listen to our albums but I’m trying to get to know it for the tour’s sake.

7. Massive Attack

I am a huge fan of Massive Attack too. I’m all over the map!

—Rick Florino
08.30.09

A Taste:

2Pac, Young Jeezy, Outkast

Rapper Flo Rida is on top of the world. Having beat his own damn record for most digital single sales in a week with last year’s bumpin’ anthem “Low” from Mail on Sunday with “Right Round” from his forthcoming platter R.O.O.T.S., Flo has positioned himself as a major player in the hip-hop sphere.

His two singles even sold more individually than the super anticipated comeback track from Eminem, making Flo the record holder, something which he is proud of but not cocky about. (When asked about how he felt about the achievement, he uttered, “I was like, ‘Wow!’”) Despite the fact that everyone and their mother is cranking Flo jams, we decided to check in with Flo himself, who sports tattooed likenesses of Jimi Hendrix, James Brown and Tina Turner on his person, to find out what’s on top of his personal playlist.

Check out Flo Rida’s playlist below, and don’t forget to check out his latest album R.O.O.T.S. when it hits shelves this spring.

Flo Rida’s Playlist:

1. 2Pac — Me Against the World

2. Young Jeezy — The Recession

3. Flo Rida — R.O.O.T.S.

About his own forthcoming album, R.O.O.T.S., he comments, “People haven’t got it yet, obviously, but I am listening to mine, so I can remember the lyrics when I am performing!”

4. Outkast — Aquemeni

5. NOTORIOUS B.I.G. — Ready to Die

Flo saw the movie, Notorious, which was about the slain rapper’s life, and enjoyed it, saying, “I know some people had problems with the movie, since they were close to the situation, but I liked it a lot.”

— Amy Sciarretto
02.23.09