Cewebrity Explained

ceWEBrity
Type:studio
Artist:Leslie Hall
Cover:File:LeslieHallceWEBrity.jpg
Released:February 26, 2008
Recorded:2007
Length:30:45
Label:Hefty Hideaway
Producer:Leslie Hall
Prev Title:Door Man's Daughter
Prev Year:2006
Next Title:Back 2 Back Palz
Next Year:2010

Cewebrity (stylized as ceWEBrity) is the second studio album by American recording artist Leslie Hall. It was released on February 26, 2008[1] via Hefty Hideaway.[2] It serves as the follow-up to her second studio album, Door Man's Daughter. It was recorded in 2007, and was promoted from 2007 to 2009. Leslie embarked on a tour with her band Leslie and the LY's in 2009.[3] During that time, it was supplemented by the single "Zombie Killer." CeWEBrity is known for its more pop-inspired sound compared to Hall's other music.

Composition

CeWEBrity is a pop-inspired electronic dance and hip hop-inspired album that incorporates elements of electronic music, dance music,[4] and electronica.[5] It opens with the album's lead single "How We Go Out", a dance and hip hop song that incorporates elements of country. Many other songs on the album explore this dance-oriented musical style, including: "Drop a Gem", "Spider Eyes", "Spider Eyes" and "Real Gold and Glamorous". Aside from this dance theme, other songs on the album such as "Blame the Booty", "Test 10 Guys", and "Party Dip" are comedic rap songs with minimalistic electronica production. The second single from the album, "Zombie Killer" is a comedy song about fighting off a zombie apocalypse. "Keep It Real" explores comedic soft rock music.

Promotion

Touring

Hall toured in the US to promote ceWEBrity, with the tour wrapping in summer of 2009.[6] In addition to this, she performed at the Forward Music Fest 2008.

Singles

Other songs

Release history

RegionRelease DateFormatRef.Label
United StatesFebruary 26, 2008Digital downloadHefty Hideaway, Inc.
CD

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Cewebrity - Leslie Hall Songs, Reviews, Credits AllMusic. AllMusic. 2017-01-22.
  2. Web site: Leslie Hall (2) - Cewebrity. Discogs. en. 2017-01-22.
  3. News: Video Watch: Gem Diva Leslie Hall Interview and Live Show. Wortham. Jenna. WIRED. 2017-07-18. en-US.
  4. Web site: Cewebrity by Leslie Hall on Apple Music. iTunes. en. 2017-01-22.
  5. Web site: Leslie Hall - Cewebrity CD Album. www.cduniverse.com. 2017-01-22.
  6. Web site: Quirky Iowa rapper gaining ce-Web-rity status . Tommy . Andres. www.cnn.com. en. 2017-07-18.
  7. News: YouTube Gem Leslie Hall Bedazzles the Masses. WIRED. 2017-07-18. en-US.