At this very moment, Bruno Mars sits roughly 100,000 copies away from having a platinum album in Doo Wops & Hooligans. Not bad for a guy who was basically unknown before jumping on B.o.B.’s smash lead single last year. Since then, Mars has increased his own star power nearly tenfold with countless TV appearances, live shows, chart topping records and a cocaine charge just to spice things up. Read the rest of this entry »

It’s possible to the understand the fit of Bruno’s cap if you can imagine having a chart-topping song and a felony hanging over your head. Read the rest of this entry »

Bruno scores one by teaming up with labelmate Lupe Fiasco for the remix of “Just The Way You Are.” Still, he takes two steps back after being popped for drug possession while performing in Vegas. Read the rest of this entry »

Like a young Billy Joel with his tilted derby and trusty piano keys, Bruno Mars is destined for Pop greatness. His marquee [solo] hit is so cheery, it’ll cure cancer while the sky showers gumdrops to stop world hunger. Opting to go creative over cute, director Ethan Lader takes a page from the artwork of Erika Iris Simmons for the sake of your entertainment. Read the rest of this entry »

Bruno Mars may be a “Billionaire” hopeful but he still sings to his woman like she invented the cheeseburger. If “Nothin On You” wasn’t enough to make a lady feel special and squeal in her seat, then his debut single “Just The Way You Are” should possess enough saccharin to have them fainting in his honor. Read the rest of this entry »

After how many plays do you decide that a song is one that you like? I think I’m about three plays away from marking Bruno’s “The Other Side” as a winner. Strange that his breakthrough solo track doesn’t feature the featured artists for the video. But it focuses the attention solely on Mr. Mars & brings the song back to the forefront of my consciousness, thus securing it a spot on my playlist. Read the rest of this entry »

After holding it down for others and gaining a good bit of shine in the process, we all know who Bruno Mars is by now. Or do we? With prominent placements alongside B.o.B and Travie, on “Nothing…” and “Billionaire” respectively, the crooner has made himself recognizable quickly. Yet, I’ve wondered how he’d fair solo and if he was going to specialize in the high-pitched, Terius Nash tone. Now, he’s begun pushing own product, his upcoming EP release It’s Better If You Don’t Understand so we’re about to get the answers we seek.

The first release, “The Other Side,” finds the new kid getting help from previous collaborator B.o.B but the more impressive part of the tune comes from Cee-Lo’s short appearance. Bruno doesn’t necessarily sound like the star of the track, yet you can tell its his song. Running alongside Mr. Green, it gives a better feel for Bruno’s voice, a measuring stick perhaps because we all know a singer has to belt out their verses in order not to be overshadowed by the portly Green’s bellows. Leaving the Black Jason Mraz comparisons behind momentarily, Mars brings forth a little more punch to his sound, matching Cee-Lo in soulfulness. In the end, “The Other Side” is quite the humdinger that should find a proper place the other hits Mars has amassed. However, this time his name will be listed first and remembered that way.

Bruno Mars Feat. Cee-Lo Green & B.o.B – “The Other Side” | Download

Below, the visuals for his featured spot with Travie McCoy for the aforementioned, big bucks song “Billionaire.” This one still hasn’t rightly grown on me but I see its lane for radio and fans.