X Factor’ Alum Astro Is Interviewed by His Mom
Melanie Amaro may have walked off with the top prize of $5 million and the title of 'X Factor' winner, but third runner-up Chris Rene and fan favorite Astro have both signed deals with their mentor L.A. Reid's Epic Records. It proves you needn't be the winner to enjoy the spoils.
Cher Lloyd has revealed the fun video for her latest song 'Want U Back,' featuring 'X Factor' rapper Astro. The track itself is upbeat and whimsical, and the video follows suit.
From one 'X Factor' finalist to another! Rapper Astro, who was voted off the American version of the show in mid-season, will appear on a reworked version of the song 'Want U Back,' the new single from Cher Lloyd, who was a finalist on (but did not win) the U.K. version of the show.
Ousted 'X Factor' rapper Astro and hip-hop mogul Jay-Z are both of an 'Empire State of Mind,' being Brooklyn exports and all. But that's as far as the association goes. For now. Those rumors that the Hova had already scooped up Astro for a record deal immediately following his exit from the show? Not true, so says Astro.
Don't be feeling sorry for teenage rap dynamo Astro, who was voted off 'X Factor' straightaway last night for having the lowest amount of votes from the viewing audience. The kid has reportedly signed to Jay-Z's Roc-Nation label already.
Bum-out alert! On tonight's elimination episode of 'X Factor,' the bottom three consisted of our faves: Drew, Astro and Marcus Canty. The defiant Astro and a tearful Drew both ended up being sent home.
Wearing a military jacket, adolescent but wise-beyond-his-years rapper and 'X Factor' contestant Brian Bradley aka Astro piped an original rap over Michael Jackson's 1991 hit 'Black or White.' It was essentially a remix of the song and it was freakin' awesome.
Following last week's "conspiracy" that left him in the bottom two with a bad taste in his mouth, Astro had a lot to prove this week. So did his fans.