15/5 Sisqo Shoots "Thong Song" Remix Video Having the summer's reigning party song and a slot on 'NSYNC's summer tour may be enough for most, but Sisqo is working hard to hold on to the title of rumpmaster general. The man behind the "Thong Song" revisited the booty last week while shooting video for his remix of "Thong Song" in Los Angeles. As we previously reported, Sisqo snagged the appropriately risqu� Foxy Brown for the remix, which will surface on the soundtrack to the "Nutty Professor" sequel. The album hits record stores on July 11 (see "Sisqo Ponders Ballad, Preps 'Thong' Remix"). Foxy wiggles her way into the video for the remix as well, helping Sisqo put together what promises to be a prequel to the original "Thong Song" clip featuring a throng of thongettes clamoring for a cameo in the video. "Foxy got chose for the 'Thong Song: Uncensored' mainly because myself and Def Jam Records, we pretty much have been working pretty close-knit with my whole project," Sisqo explained to MTV News. "We were kind of thinking, 'All right, how can we do a remix to one of the most phenomenal songs of the year?' It's kind of difficult when you have so many different people in the same song, to do a remix to try to please everybody again. It's almost impossible." [RealVideo] Sisqo will undoubtedly trot out at least one version of "Thong Song" during his stint on 'NSYNC's U.S. tour, which kicks off Tuesday night in Biloxi, Mississippi.
[scroll down to exclusive videos on this page, for videos of the thong song remix]
Mya Happy For Sisqo's Solo Success Young R&B siren Mya is off to a good start with her second album, "Fear Of Flying," and one of her former collaborators isn't doing too shabby either. Mya's latest release, "Fear Of Flying," will debut at number 15 on next week's "Billboard" pop chart, just ten spots below one of Mya's former collaborators -- Sisqo, whose "Unleash The Dragon" moves to number four. For her 1998 self-titled debut LP, Mya recorded a song called "It's All About Me" with the thong man himself (in the pre-"Thong Song" days, of course). Now that she is on top of her game and Sisqo is excelling with his solo project, Mya can smile when she sees the Dru Hill frontman jumping around on the beach in his current video. "I think it's great," Mya told the MTV Radio Network of Sisqo's success. "I think Sisqo has a freedom to like give more of himself and he's not going to be bashed for trying to be the star of a group. You know, Dru Hill's still together to my knowledge, and they're as one, still. But I think he has the freedom to be creative and do flips in the video and cartwheels everywhere. So I think he has an opportunity to do what he's always wanted to do, so I'm happy for him."
UPDATE: Blackstreet's Chauncey Disses Riley, Sisqo On Wax Hannibal of Blackstreet has lyrically attacked R&B colleague Sisqo. Chauncey told MTV News on Wednesday that there had been some animosity brewing between the two with regard to some personal issues. In response, Riley has filed a countersuit charging Hannibal with defamation of character and slander. Riley, who claims he has done nothing but good business with Hannibal, is currently in talks with Sisqo about filing a dual suit against the singer. At press time, Sisqo was not available for comment.
'NSYNC Sings The Praises Of Sisqo When 'NSYNC hits the road next week on their highly anticipated "No Strings Attached" tour, the boys plan on giving fans their money's worth right from the opening act. Aside from planning a well choreographed, pyrotechnic-filled stage show of their own, the 'NSYNC boys chose Sisqo, one of today's most energetic performers, to open the shows. In a recent interview with the MTV Radio Network, 'NSYNC explained why they chose to share a stage with the Dru Hill member gone solo. "We just think (Sisqo) will be a great compliment to the tour," 'NSYNC member J.C. said. "It's a big tour and we want people to get their money's worth. It's our tour, yeah. But, I mean, you are going to get more than you paid for and that's the goal. We want people walking away from our show amazed." 'NSYNC and Sisqo will start amazing live audiences on May 9 at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum in Biloxi, Mississippi.
Sisqo: "Thong Song" O.K. For Kids When the news broke that Sisqo would be on board when 'NSYNC launched its upcoming U.S. tour, a small wave of protest soon followed, as many wondered whether or not Sisqo and his runaway hit "Thong Song" were appropriate for 'NSYNC's seemingly younger audience. It was two weeks ago that the boy band announced that the Dru Hill singer gone solo would join them on the road (see "Sisqo Confirmed For 'NSYNC Tour"), and almost immediately e-mails began streaming in, as many argued that Sisqo was "totally inappropriate" for 'NSYNC's audience. Among the dissenters, one dismayed fan noted, "The day that 'NSYNC decides they want to grow out of the 'good guys' reputation is going to be a sad day for the younger generation who respects them," while another 24-year-old 'NSYNC fan told MTV News that she felt that the "Thong Song" was inappropriate even for her, and called the booking a "tragic error in judgment." Sisqo recently defended his ode to streamlined swimwear to the MTV Radio Network, noting that he is, above all else, a concerned parent. We just got to be responsible as parents to know where to draw the line," Sisqo said, noting that he tried to follow that same advice when writing "Thong Song." Sisqo said that he tried to steer clear of straight up obscenity in favor of less offensive terms like "booty." "I try my best to be as responsible as possible, and hopefully, at the end of the day, I won't get slaughtered by too many parents when they see that I'm a parent as well," [RealAudio] Sisqo said. [articles thanx to MTV]
29/4 - Catch a "Best Of" rebroadcast of Sisqo's appearance on Farm Club.com this Monday, May 1st on USA Network @ 11:05pm after WWF Wrestling. The show features the best appearances and performances on the show thus far. Guests include Sisqo, Dr.Dre & Emenim, Limp Bizkit, NWA, Creed, Smashmouth & No Doubt.
- Chat live with Sisqo on MSN.com on Tuesday, May 2nd at 9pm EST/6pm PST! Get in early...this chat will fill up fast!
- Chat live with Sisqo on June 2nd at 7pm EST with Seventeen Magazine at www.seventeenmag.com! You don't have to be 17 to chat with the Dragon so mark your calendars and chat away!
- Look for The Dragon to host his own dance show, Sisqo's Summer Shake Down on MTV. He will also perform on BET's 20th Anniversary celebration. Check back for air dates.
- Chat live with Sisqo on MSN.com on Monday, May 1st at 9pm EST/6pm PST! Unleash your best questions for Sisqo in the MSN.com chat area
- On August 9th Sisqo will perform "Thong Song" on Fox TV's Summer Music Mania! Other performers on the show include Britney Spears, N'Sync, Christine Aguilera and Destiny's Child. This is one Sisqo performance you don't want to miss! [tAKEN FROM DEFSOUL]
25/4 Well as you can see, i updated the layout of the news section and eventually, the rest of the site will look like this too...just be patient !! [Corin~*] - Lose Weight the Thong Song way [click here] for MTV article
19/4 Sisqo CONFIMED for NSYNC tour After much speculation, Sisqo has been finally been confirmed as a featured act for 'NSYNC's upcoming North American tour, which is scheduled to kick off on May 9 in Biloxi, Mississippi.
Based on the current top ten status of 'NSYNC's "No Strings Attached" and Sisqo's "Unleash The Dragon," the concert pairing easily becomes one of the premier draws of the summer touring season.
As we reported earlier this month, Pink has already been tapped to open for the 'NSYNC-Sisqo tour (see "Pink Lands 'NSYNC Tour, Plans New Video").
Sisqo recently gave fans a preview of his stage show during a weekend appearance on "Saturday Night Live" during which he aptly demonstrated his ability to move and think on his feet.
Early in the performance of his "Thong Song," Sisqo's mic went out -- but without missing a beat he signaled for a new mic, threw the old one offstage, and caught a new microphone thrown to him in the middle of a dance routine. Dates where you can catch 'NSYNC and Sisqo on tour together:
5/9 - Biloxi, MS @ Mississippi Coast Coliseum 5/10 - Little Rock, AR @ ALLTEL Arena 5/11 - Lexington, KY @ Rupp Arena 5/12 - Memphis, TN @ The Pyramid 5/14 - Nashville, TN @ Adelphia Coliseum 5/16 - Greensboro, NC @ Greensboro Coliseum Complex 5/17 - Raleigh, NC @ Entertainment & Sports Arena 5/18 - Atlanta, GA @ Philips Arena 5/19 - Atlanta, GA @ Philips Arena 5/21 - Orlando, FL @ Orlando Arena 5/22 - Ft. Lauderdale, FL @ Nat'l Car Rental Center 5/23 - Ft. Lauderdale, FL @ Nat'l Car Rental Center 5/24 - Tampa, FL @ Ice Palace 5/25 - Tampa, FL @ Ice Palace 5/27 - New Orleans, LA @ Superdome 5/29 - Austin, TX @ Frank Erwin Center 5/30 - Houston, TX @ Compaq Center 5/31 - Houston, TX @ Compaq Center 6/1 - San Antonio, TX @ Alamodome 6/2 - Dallas, TX @ Reunion Arena 6/5 - Phoenix, AZ @ America West Arena 6/6 - Phoenix, AZ @ America West Arena 6/7 - San Diego, CA @ Sports Arena 6/9 - Pasadena, CA @ Rose Bowl 6/11 - Oakland, CA @ Oakland Stadium 6/13 - Tacoma, WA @ Tacoma Dome 6/14 - Vancouver, BC @ GM Place 6/15 - Portland, OR @ Rose Garden 6/20 - Denver, CO @ Mile High Stadium 6/23 - Minneapolis, MN @ Target Center 6/25 - Joliet, IL @ Route 66 Speedway 6/27 - Columbus, OH @ Schottenetein Center 6/28 - St. Louis, MO @ Klehi Center 6/30 - Cleveland, OH @ Gund Arena 7/1 - Cleveland, OH @ Gund Arena 7/2 - Buffalo, NY @ Marine Midland Arena 7/11 - Albany, NY @ Pepsi Center 7/12 - Albany, NY @ Pepsi Center 7/14 - Cincinnati, OH @ Cynergy Field 7/16 - Pittsburgh, PA @ Three Rivers Stadium 7/18 - Pontiac, MI @ Silverdome 7/20 - Philadelphia, PA @The Spectrum 7/21 - Philadelphia, PA @ The Spectrum 7/23 - Foxboro, MA @ Foxboro Stadium 7/25 - New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden 7/26 - New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden 7/27 - New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden 7/28 - New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden 7/29 - Cincinnati, OH @ Riverfront festival 7/30 - Hershey, PA @ Hershey Park Stadium [Confirmed by MTV]
Plans to tour with NSYNC I read in USA Today that Sisqo is going to be opening for *NSYNC on their upcoming tour...here is the article:
Foxy shaking that 'Thong' on risqu� remix By Steve Jones, USA TODAY
As if his Thong Song weren't sizzling enough, Sisqo has enlisted racy rapper Foxy Brown for a remix of the track for the upcoming Nutty Professor II soundtrack. The revamped ode to the barely-there underwear will be the lead single from the album, which will hit stores July 11 and will include music from Eve, Brian McKnight, Jay-Z, Ja Rule, Montell Jordan and Case. There also will be a new track from Janet Jackson, who co-stars in the sequel to the 1996 Eddie Murphy film, which made $200 million at the box office. The platinum-haired Sisqo, lead singer of R&B quartet Dru Hill, will be hitting the road May 9 as opening act for record-shattering pop sensations 'N Sync. Sisqo has sold 2 million copies of his solo album, Unleash the Dragon, currently No. 4 on the Billboard 200. The booty-praising Thong Song has fueled much of that success. A video featuring Brown will be shot in the next few weeks, even though the current Thong Song video is still in heavy rotation on MTV, BET and other video outlets. As for adding the ever-risqu� Brown to the mix, Sisqo says, "I didn't think it was possible, but I think we actually improved on the original."
But as much as he likes looking at thongs, don't expect to see him in one.
"Nope. No thongs for the dragon." [thanx CJ]
Sisqo on SNL Sisqo was on the SNL on 4-15-00, he was the musical guest and played in some skits!!!!!!!! be watching on comedy centeral for the show... [thanx Kaelyn]
Sisqo Speaks On "Thong Song" Fun With a title like "Thong Song" and an accompanying video filled with beautiful women, and, of course, thongs, you know the track isn't exactly going to be ignored.
"Thong Song" currently holds the number five slot on the "Billboard" Hot 100 chart, which, by most people's standards, would qualify the song as a bona fide hit. The song's accompanying video has also become a staple on MTV's "Total Request Live" countdown. One of the things that has surprised Sisqo the most about the success of the video is that people find it fun.
One of the things that has surprised Sisqo most about the success of the video is that people find it "fun."
"When I did the video, I didn't really think it was a fun video," Sisqo told the MTV Radio Network. "I was trying my best to be innovative and entertaining. At the end of the day, what I heard the most is, 'the video is really fun,' and that's pretty cool."
Sisqo's solo debut LP, "Unleash The Dragon," has already sold more than three million copies and sits at number four on the "Billboard" album chart.
The platinum-haired Dru Hill member is also expected to announce summer tour plans very soon. We'll keep you posted. [MTV]
14/Sisqo Unleashes Hip Hop's Sexiest Videos NOBODY KNOWS SEXY LIKE SISQO -- THAT'S WHY HE'S THE PERFECT MAN TO UNLEASH HIP-HOP'S 25 SEXIEST VIDEOS. TUNE IN MTV SATURDAY, APRIL 22 TO CATCH ALL THE ACTION AS SISQO COUNTS DOWN THE JAMS THAT PUT A BUMP IN YOUR RUMP AND A DIP IN YOUR HIP. COOL GROOVES, HOT BODIES, AND HEAVY RHYTHMS -- IT'S A TOUGH JOB, BUT SOMEONE HAS TO DO IT. [CLICK HERE] to see the clips of the show on MTV if you miss it
April 13 Sisqo Strikes Back On Tuesday, April 18th, Sisqo will be performing on VH 1's exclusive 'Men Strike Back as a suprise guest. The show was taped on April 11th in Madison Square Garden and no one knew that Sisqo would
Coca-Cola Festival Montell Jordan and Sisqo are among the biggest names in Rap and R&B performing at the Coca-Cola Essence Music Festival which runs July 1-3 in New Orleans, LA. Other performers include Luther Vandross, D'Angelo, Run-DMC, Maze, Mary J. Blige and Gladys Knight.
April 6 - My bad. Sisqo will be on BEt's 20th anniversary on MAY 6 not April 6. - The next single off Unleash the Dragon will be Incomplete! [thanx Chinky]
April 4 - SiSQO will be on BET's (channel 43 in NEW YORK) 20th year anniversary celebration on May 6,2000. [thanx Candle] - I'm sick of getting emails from people asking bout Sisqo's sexuality, so i decided to show this excerpt that LAunch.com did with Sisqo not so long ago: 'I mention to Sisqo that I saw him on TV, explaining away a rumor about his alleged homosexuality, and ask how he feels about such allegations. "It's only guys who say it. No, some girls say it too, though. I just be like, 'Yo, if you feel I'm gay that just means I made it.'" Does he have any leanings toward that lifestyle at all? "No. Hell no," he answers firmly. "I don't have nothing against nobody that do, but I don't." When asked the origin of the rumor, Sisqo says it started because "my hair is blonde and I'm different. See, once you the man, that's when everybody has something to say about you. I mean, I'm happy they saying I'm gay. It don't bother me." He admits that the rumors bothered him early on, but then playfully adds, "Tell them to leave their girlfriends with me if they think I'm gay." [click here] to see the whole interview
March 29 Catch Sisqo as he performs on Saturday Night Live on NBC on Saturday, April 15th! The show airs from 11:30pm-1am.
March 25 Ask Sisqo for advice Ask Sisqo for advice: [email protected]m From the man who brought you the "Thong Song", comes the first in an on going advice column series on aka.com. Send in your most scandalous questions and check back with aka.com where Sisqo will personally answer users' questions about their love lives. [This was taken from AkaSoul an associate of Aka.com which is in the process of making, visit here to access where i got the info] People stop emailing my website email address [email protected] , cuz I AM NOT SISQO AND I DO NOT KNOW HIM
March 22 Sisqo Creeps Up Chart |