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Lady Gaga Channels Male Alter Egofor ‘You & I’ and accepts Award at 2011 VMAs (VIDEO)

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Rick Ross Weighs in on Lil Wayne and Jay-Z Beef

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Rick Ross has weighed in on the feud between Lil Wayne and Jay-Z, saying that neither rapper truly cares about the beef because they are "super rich" already. Jay and Weezy went in at each other on tracks featured on their respective Watch The Throne and Tha Carter IV albums, but they have since individually shot down speculation that their war of words will escalate. Now, Rozay has also refused to dwell on the situation but did say that the beef will not go on any further because they have too much money to care. "I put no input in it really," Rozay told DJ Absolut. "Those are both of my homies, I'm fans of both of them, they're both super rich. They ain't trippin'." Steering clear of choosing sides, Rozay added: "You know, I don't really get into the better emcee. It's just about accomplishing whatever it is you want to accomplish. You know what I'm saying? And both of those dudes are pretty secure. That's what my focus is right now. Just making sure I accomplish what I set out to accomplish as a team."

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T.I. Announces New Album Title, Single

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T.I. is getting into more trouble. The King of the South has decided upon a fitting title for his eighth studio album. rouble Man, the follow-up to 2010’s No Mercy, was partly inspired by Marvin Gaye’s 1972 song of the same name, he revealed to Billboard.com. In a previous interview with Rolling Stone, Tip said he was debating between two titles, Trouble and Kill the King. He has recorded 45 songs for the project, including the Big K.R.I.T.-assisted “I’m Flexin’” and “Here Ye, Hear Ye” with Pharrell, and is now down to selecting his next single. One potential cut, “Pyro,” could drop as soon as today. “I have this one record [called] ‘Pyro’ that I’m proud of,” he told Billboard.com’s “The Juice.” “‘Pyro’ is a straight party record. It’s nostalgic of those crazy nights, early mornings [but] just turned up.” The new album will focus on the past more than the present. “A lot of times I’m taking myself out of my element,” he explained. “This is the first project where I’m talking about things that I’ve experienced before that I’m not necessarily experiencing now ’cause I’m not doing a whole lot of partying. I do a little bit but not a lot, nothing like when I was in that life.” He has also been in the studio with hitmaker Dr. Luke (Katy Perry, B.o.B), who produced a track reminiscent of Ke$ha’s “Sleazy” boasting dance-pop synths. Tip has already recorded a remix to Ke$ha’s song that has yet to be released.

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B.o.B. Debuts 'Strange Clouds' Video With Lil Wayne

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Lil Wayne joins B.o.B. in the Motion Family-directed video for "Strange Clouds," the title track from Bobby Ray's upcoming sophomore album. Watch them frolick in green fields, while T.I. drops in for a few appearances and everyone tries to figure out what's happening with those strange clouds up above. MTV News recently caught up with the Grand Hustle rapper, who explained what fans can expect on his sophomore album, due in 2012. "Strange Clouds as well as the mixtape [E.P.I.C], I feel really like everything is refined — the lyrics, the beats, the production, the hook, the vocal performance. I really put a lot of creative energy and time into developing the songs and the music. You know, after experiencing what it's like to put out an album, and tour it — I learned a lot from that and that helped a lot in this process of making this Strange Clouds album." One thing he hopes to do on Strange Clouds was to inject the hip-hop elements of his mixtapes into the album. One track on E.P.I.C. that is a reflection of B.o.B's boom, bap, boom, boom, bap roots is aptly named "Boom Bap," featuring T.I. and Yasiin Bey. B.o.B said he talked to T.I. about doing a straight lyrical showcase, no hook, like a cypher . B.o.B didn't want to go too far left, either. He said he was well aware of his different fanbases and he hoped to marry them.

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Young Jeezy sat down with Vibe at the Hustlerz Ambition documentary premiere a few days ago. He spoke on the Samuel L. Jackson narrated movie, the guest appearances and Diddy & Jay-Z’s inspirational comments.

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Mary J. Blige Performs New Single on American Idol

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Mary J. Blige takes to the American Idol stage to perform her latest single, “Why” off her latest album My Life II: The Journey Continues (Act 1). The full version of the song also features Rick Ross.

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VH1 airs Behind The Music starring hiphop/rap legend Notorious B.I.G.-- his rise to fame, signing with Diddy, successful career as a rap artist, getting gunned down at the age of 24 and much more. The episode also features added commentary, footage and interviews.

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Drake brought out Meek Mill during his Detroit stop of the Club Paradise tour to perform the hit ‘Amen’ for the crowd.

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VIDEO: Ludacris Performs Jingalin Live at Bonnaroo Music Festival

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Ludacris hit the Bonnaroo stage to perform his Da Internz produced single from his latest album 'Ludaversal.'

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Usher's 'Confessions' Album Hits 10 Million in U.S. Sales

BG Sentenced To 14 Years In Prison

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Former Cash Money Recording Artist B.G. received some bad news today. The judge handed down a 14 year sentence in his ongoing weapons case. XXL Reports:

One of the original members of the Hot Boys, B.G. had previously pled guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm during a 2009 traffic stop in eastern New Orleans. Police found three guns in total and the car itself was stolen from a rental car parking lot. Dorsey was later accused of trying to convince one of his two associates to falsely claim ownership of the weapon. One of the two associates, Demounde Pollard, claimed ownership of the gun, only for it to be later revealed that it belonged to Dorsey.

BG Sentenced To 14 Years In Prison

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Former Cash Money Recording Artist B.G. received some bad news today. The judge handed down a 14 year sentence in his ongoing weapons case. XXL Reports:

One of the original members of the Hot Boys, B.G. had previously pled guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm during a 2009 traffic stop in eastern New Orleans. Police found three guns in total and the car itself was stolen from a rental car parking lot. Dorsey was later accused of trying to convince one of his two associates to falsely claim ownership of the weapon. One of the two associates, Demounde Pollard, claimed ownership of the gun, only for it to be later revealed that it belonged to Dorsey.

VIDEO: Kanye West ft. DJ Khaled & DJ Pharris - Cold (Behind The Scenes)

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DJ Khaled, Hype Williams and Kanye West were recently spotted filming the video for the Hit-Boy produced "Cold." Watch the behind the scenes look at the video.

Buju Banton Denied Appeal On 10-Year Prison Sentence

admin — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

An appeal request for a new trial for Jamaican dancehall icon Buju Banton has been denied by a Florida judge. Banton, who was sentenced to 10 years in prison on cocaine conspiracy and trafficking charges, filed a motion in July for a new trial, but was blocked by a Tampa Judge James Moody in a recent hearing. According to Moody, the appeal was rejected because of a previous Atlanta appeals court ruling in June. Back then, a three-judge panel ruled that there was sufficient proof and evidence to convict the dancehall star. He concurred and saw no reason to revisit their decision. The panel also sided with an original and additional gun possession charge, which an original trial judge tossed aside at sentencing back in 2011. The reemergence of the gun possession charge could up Banton's total sentence from 10 to 15 years. Despite the rejection, Banton, real name Mark Myrie, has a tireless attorney in David Oscar Markus. "I plan on appealing again and will take this to the Supreme Court if I must," he told the Jamaica Gleaner.

VIDEO: Will.I.Am ft. Nicole Scherzinger - Hoola Hoop

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Will.I.Am releases a brand new record “Hoola Hoop.” The record samples Rye Rye’s “Shake It To The Ground” and features Nicci Sundae(Nicole Scherzinger). Will.I.Am's album #willpower is due October 18th

Rick Ross Announces New Mixtape

admin — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Shortly after releasing his No. 1 album God Forgives, I Don’t, Rick Ross is already dropping a new mixtape. Ross took to Twitter to make the surprise announcement and reveal the black-and-gold artwork, bearing his face in a Jewish Star of David for the new release entitled 'The Black Bar Mitzvah.' The Black Bar Mitzvah marks the follow-up to the Rick Ross' mixtape Rich Forever, which was released in January. Black Bar Mitzvah will drop on Monday, October 8, at 2 p.m. EST on DatPiff.com.

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Test Common Signs New Deal With Warner Brother

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The whereabouts of Common's Believer LP maybe in question, but not where the veteran Chicago emcee will now call his home. According to Billboard.com, Common has officially inked a new deal with Warner Bros. Records, in which the latest venture was announced at a function yesterday afternoon. In regards to that single with Nasir, Amazon has snatched it off their website., Common had this to say in regards to signing.

"I'm very grateful to be a part of this family, to be a part of this team," Common told crowd in the Warner Bros. Records courtyard. "We have very inspirational, exciting music to team up with you. We're just open to what this change can bring."

B.M.F. Movie Coming Soon

admin — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 19:04:40 +0000

It appears that the most infamous Black crime organizations to emerge from the States will have a movie based around their run and leader Big Meech, who is currently serving a 30-year sentence bars. Jeezy has been affiliated with Meech and last year Rick Ross helped take his name into suburban homes across the world.

Producers L.T. Hutton and David Robinson are on board and ready to get the script together. "We have a passion and enthusiasm in bringing Big Meech's story to the big screen," commented Hutton. "We're working closely with Meech and Tammy Cowins to make sure every aspect of the story is done correctly."

Big Sean's My Last Hits #1 on Billboard

admin — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 19:17:38 +0000

Congratulations to Big Sean and the entire Finally Famous team for having the #1 spot on the Billboard charts for his hit single My Last! Don't forget, Big Sean's debut album Finally Famous The Album will be dropping June 28th!

2011 BET Awards Recap

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Hosting the awards this year was funnyman Kevin Hart, introducing a host of star performances by Chris Brown, Beyonce, Mary J. Blige, Alicia Keys and others when the awards ceremony was broadcast live from the Shrine Auditorium.

Leading the nominee pack this year was Chris Brown, who was up for Best Male R&B Artist, Best Collaboration, Viewer Choice, Video of the Year, and Best Actor for his role in the thriller "Takers." Up for five awards was Lil Wayne, followed by Kanye West, Rihanna, and Drake with four nods each.

Katy Perry Closing In On Michael Jackson's #1 Singles Record

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Katy Perry's unstoppable Teenage Dream album continues to churn out hits ... and now, it might just make history too

If Dream's fifth single, the just-released "Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)", continues its climb to the top of the Billboard Hot 100 (it currently sits at #4, jumping 27 spots from last week), Perry will not only become the first female artist to ever have five #1 songs off one album, she'll be the first artist of any gender to accomplish the feat since Michael Jackson had five chart-topping singles off his Bad album in 1987 and 1988.

Kanye Wests G.O.O.D. Music Imprint Inks Deal With Def Jam

admin — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 13:51:31 +0000

Although Kanye West and his G.O.O.D. Music imprint has spawned the careers of Big Sean, Kid Cudi and Cyhi Da Prince along with the signing of Common and John Legend, the label never had an official home – until now. Kanye can now count his label as part of the Island Def Jam family after inking a worldwide label agreement deal that will feature protégé Big Sean as the first artist to benefit from the new partnership.

Barry Weiss gave Kanye a glowing nod via a statement regarding the deal. "As a recording artist and a producer over the past eight years, there is no one who has made a greater impression on the game than Kanye. We look forward to working closely with the new and established artists that he will be bringing to G.O.O.D. Music, which is already off to an impressive start with Big Sean," said Mr. Weiss. Steve Bartels added, "Kanye is an integral core member of the IDJ family, and G.O.O.D. Music continues his unselfish tradition of bringing along great new artists to the forefront." It also seems another member of the G.O.O.D. Music family tree has reason to celebrate as well as Kanye's fellow Windy City native Common signed a deal with Warner Bros. Records last Friday. No word yet if the former Universal Music signee inked this latest deal with Warner under the G.O.O.D. Music umbrella.

Beyoncé With DiCaprio In 'A Star Is Born'?

admin — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 13:00:16 +0000

Clint Eastwood is hoping to pair Leonardo DiCaprio with Beyoncé for the musical movie remake of A Star Is Born. Eastwood is producing the film through and helming the script, originally written by Will Fetters.

Beyonce is already set for the film, which has been at Warner Bros for several years. There was talk of originally pairing Bee and Will Smith but Eastwood thinks casting Leo as the male lead would make for a more interesting movie.

Madonna Plans to Open Opanage

admin — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 13:06:57 +0000

Singer Madonna has revealed her plans to open an orphanage in Malawi.

Madonna said, "My short term goals are to build an orphan care center that will service and reach at least 1,000 children and I'm also actively involved in funding several orphanages that already exist." The pop star previously created a charity and tried to build a $15 million school in Malawi, to educate approximately 400 girls, but unfortunately the plans collapsed in March.

Alicia Keys Meets Her Wax Figure

admin — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 13:14:38 +0000

Alicia Keys has officially been immortalized, thanks to the waxwork skills of Madame Tussauds.

Following the 10-year anniversary of Keys' debut with 'Songs in A Minor' and on the eve of a momentous, celebratory concert at the Beacon Theatre this Thursday (June 30), Keys has finally been honored with her very own wax figure at Madame Tussauds museum of eerily accurate celeb statues. Keys attended the unveiling of her figure in New York yesterday (June 28) and posed for pics cozied up next to her uncanny replica.

Pete Rock’s Lawyer Issues Statement on Police Brutality Incident

admin — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 15:42:06 +0000

The Urban Daily posted a statement from Pete Rock's family lawyer, regarding the police brutality incident that took place at Pete and Smif-N-Wessun's album release party for their first collaborative album, Monumental. Pete's wife gathered this morning with supporters outside of the courthouse in Downtown Manhattan to really against the NYPD.

Statement from lawyer Kenneth Montgomery: On Tuesday, June 28th, Pete Rock, Tek & Steele (of Smif N Wessun) were celebrating the release of their collaborative album, 'Monumental.' It was a peaceful gathering inside of a sold-out Tammany Hall (lower-east side Manhattan, NY) to see the group perform new music from the project. Earlier in the evening some guest wanted to enter the event but were turned away by the management and bouncers employed by the club. A minor argument ensued but eventually was diffused by the bouncers. Thirty minutes after that minor skirmish (no 61 or incident was ever filed by the club or bouncers) some 15-20 uniformed Police Officers from the 7th precinct arrived at the venue. When the officers arrived some of them entered the venue where they witnessed a peaceful environment, they quickly exited the venue and joined their fellow officers in the exit area of the venue. Upon joining their fellow Officer's they all began to put on black leather gloves. At that time more uniformed officers arrived in marked rmp's and exited their vehicles. The officers then hurried into the club and began macing and assaulting individuals inside the club, dragging one of them out and pummeling him directly in front of the club. Present at the event were artist, industry tastemakers, fans, photographers, and cameramen. Several people began filming and recording the unprovoked brutality much to the dismay of the police. The officers then began to mace and assault anyone within arms length, including several women. Their behavior was unjustified, unprovoked, and simply barbaric considering there was no provocation. Pete Rock, Tek and Steele fortunately were not harmed, however some of their friends & family were assaulted by the Police. The group's attorney, Kenneth Montgomery, is addressing the situation now with local community leaders & is available for comment with more detailed information.

Justin Timberlake Takes Ownership Stake In MySpace

admin — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 15:57:26 +0000

After playing Napster founder in 'The Social Network,' JT takes on social media role in real life. MySpace, which was sold to California-based Specific Media this week for $35 million in cash and equity, according to the Los Angeles Times. The amount of Timberlake's investment was not disclosed.

Timberlake said in a statement that he plans to revive the site in his role as creative director. "There's a need for a place where fans can go to interact with their favorite entertainers, listen to music, watch videos, share and discover cool stuff and just connect," Timberlake said. "MySpace has the potential to be that place. ... Art is inspired by people and vice versa, so there's a natural social component to entertainment. I'm excited to help revitalize MySpace by using its social media platform to bring artists and fans together in one community."

Jay-Z And Kanye's Watch The Throne Is 'Ready To Go'

admin — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 16:02:11 +0000

The anticipation for Jay-Z and Kanye West's joint album Watch the Throne coupled with the lack of information surrounding the project has created the perfect storm for rumors.

Earlier this month, The Source magazine reported that the album would be dropping July 4. With Independence Day coming in less than a week, those chances are looking as slim as the girl in Calvin Klein pants is. But on Wednesday's (June 29) episode of "Rap Fix Live," G.O.O.D. Music artist CyHi the Prynce did give fans a bit of hope. "They are ready to go. Right now, all the music and everything is done," CyHi told Sway. "But you know my guy — we over here with [Kanye], so 'Ye is gonna add his last little pizzazz, and it's going to be ready for you guys soon."

Beyonce's 4 Shoots To #1 Debut

admin — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 13:07:36 +0000

It looks like 4 is going to be #1. Beyoncé's latest effort is projected to debut at #1 on the albums chart after selling an estimated 300,000 units in its first week, according to Billboard.

Those sales would place her in the middle of the pack of fellow divas with albums out this year. Britney Spears' Femme Fatale sold 276,000 records her first week; Lady Gaga's Born This Way sold an impressive 1.1 million records, and Adele's 21 sold 352,000 records right out the gate (though it's had much more staying power than the others). The aptly titled fourth release from B would also be her fourth #1 album debut, though the numbers will likely be below her previous first-week sales. I Am ... Sasha Fierce sold 482,000 in its first week, in 2008, and her sophomore effort, 2006's B'Day, sold 541,000 albums. Her debut solo effort, Dangerously in Love, debuted with 317,000 units sold.

The NBA is Officially in A Lockout

admin — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 13:32:32 +0000

The deadline for the NBA and the players' union to sign a new collective bargaining agreement came and went without much movement from either side.

The league and the other 29 owners (the New Orleans Hornets are currently owned by the league) wasted no time in locking out the players. No paychecks will be cut, no player movement will take place, teams will have no contact with players, players will not be allowed to use team facilities, basically the NBA as we know it has gone into a state of suspended animation until the sides can agree to a new CBA. Over the coming days/weeks/months, each side will do its best to paint the other as the villain. They'll leak details which show how reasonable their latest offers are. They'll call the other side every name in the book. When the dust settles, though, the next CBA is going to be much, much more favorable to the owners. There's just no motivation on their part to settle for much less than what was contained in their original proposal. There's absolutely no indication that the players hold any cards right now, and you don't need to look any further than the looming sale of the Philadelphia 76ers for proof. Joshua Harris made a fortune in Private Equity by evaluating companies and pouncing when the he saw the opportunity to buy an undervalued company. He saw the Sixers, he read the tea leaves of this lockout, and he's pounced because he knows when the new CBA is signed, owning a team in the NBA is going to be far more profitable than it was under the previous CBA. It's a certainty at this point. The only question for Harris right now is how long he's going to have to wait.

50 Cent Explains his Business Dealings w/ Eminem & Dr. Dre

admin — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 15:47:34 +0000

In a recent interview on "Big Boy's Neighborhood" on radio station Power 106, 50 Cent discussed a gamut of topics, including the other two parts of Aftermath's "three-headed-monster," Eminem and Dr. Dre.

"You don't really expect to have someone come into your life... that you know has nothing but good intentions," said 50 of Eminem. "He made so much money selling records that he don't really have interest in a lot of the other stuff... So for me, they'll be asking me questions...about the deals I do away from music. For Dre, the big thing was the 'Beats,' the headset." 50 also touched on Dr. Dre, with whom he had a brief spat about becoming a potential competitor with Dre's headphone line. "I love Dre...Without 'In Da Club' and Dre's guidance on the first record...none of those other things would've happened!" explained Fif. "That's the biggest record of my career still! Dre can be difficult at times, and not intentionally. He can be on his own and in his world...like the [headphone thing], we had to clear that up face-to-face, me and Dre, personally." 50 stopped short of saying he was surprised that he was not included in the "Beats by Dre" headset line, but he did point out that Diddy was given an opportunity to get involved, which may appear odd as he is outside of the Aftermath family.

ALICIA KEYS CELEBRATES 10-YEAR ANNIVERSARY AT HOMETOWN SHOW

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In 2001, a 20-year-old singer with braids named Alicia Keys burst onto the scene with her debut songs in A minor. A decade later, the same woman, who has since won 14 Grammys and sold millions of records worldwide, took the stage at New York's Beacon Theatre to perform music from the album that started it all as part of "Piano & I: A One Night Only Event With Alicia Keys."

Surrounded by candles while seated at the piano, a Givenchy-clad Alicia played the groundbreaking album from top to bottom, mixing in other career-spanning hits and covers of DeBarge's "Stay With Me," Tupac's "I Ain't Mad at Cha," and Mary J. Blige's "Real Love." "Do ya'll want me to play 'Superwoman' or 'Like You'll Never See Me Again'?" she asked the crowd before hitting the opening keys of the latter. She wrote a love letter to her hometown with "Empire State of Mind" and closed the 30-song set with her chart-topper "No One." "Just coming from 1 of the most unforgettable nights of my LIFE!!!! What a celebration!" tweeted a grateful Alicia following the career milestone.

VIDEO: Nicki Minaj ft. Cassie - The Boys (Behind The Scenes)

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While tensions are high on the “American Idol” set, Nicki Minaj heats up the set of “The Boys,” her new single featuring Cassie. The colorful clip, directed by Colin Tilley, features plenty of pink and Roman’s own ice cream parlor. In the first behind-the-scenes footage, the Young Money diva gets outfitted in neon colors as she strolls through a fictional block featuring Barb-inspired delights and drives around in a souped-up pink whip. “Whoa, I wanna live on this block,” said a blonde-haired Nicki. “The Boys” is the first single from Pink Friday…Roman Reloaded Re-Up, due in November. In addition to the upbeat number, expect 5-6 new tracks including a collaboration with Lil Wayne. While we await a release date for the full video, go behind the scenes below.

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Girls just wanna have fun. Nicki Minaj gets naughty with Cassie in a sexy still from her video for “The Boys.” “Barbz, would u like to see a still from ‘the boys’ video?” Nicki asked her fans before posting the photo in which her head appears to be nestled between Cassie’s legs. The racy pic quickly amassed over 80,000 views, sending fans into an immediate tizzy. “OH MY GOD SCREAMING!!!!!!” tweeted one Barb, while another added, “NICKI. NICKI. WUT.” Nicki released a behind-the-scenes video earlier this month. In the footage, the Young Money queen gets outfitted in bright, neon colors as she strolls through a fictional Barbie-inspired block. “The Boys” is the first single from Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded – The Re-Up, due November 19. In addition to the upbeat number, expect 5-6 new tracks including a collaboration with Lil Wayne.

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Eminem, Lil Wayne Added To Guinness Book Of World Records

admin — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 20:55:48 +0000

The Guinness Book Of World Records is announcing the latest accolades in social media to coincide with Thursday's global Social Media Day.

Including in that record breaking list are two of Hip-Hop's biggest acts, Eminem and Lil Wayne, both of which broke records through Facebook. Eminem made the book for his official Facebook page which earned 42.05 million likes while Wayne was noticed for garnering "Most Likes" on a Facebook item with 668,198 on his official page. The record number was in response to a post made on 15 February as an attempt to set the record for the "Most likes in 24 hours in response to an earlier attempt at the same record by Oreo. The cookie brand held the record for just 5 hours before it was snatched away by Lil Wayne and his army of fans.

Usher Pays Tribute to Michael Jackson

admin — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 12:48:56 +0000

Usher closed out the first day of the Essence Music Festival on Friday (July 1), with a rousing two hour performance in which he paid homage to the late Michael Jackson.

Shocking the audience with his entrance, the Grammy winner emerged from a platform in the middle of the New Orleans Superdome high above the crowd, before breaking into his set. "Welcome to the first day of the Essence Music Festival," he said in between crowd cheers. "Are you guys having a good time? From there he launched into a timeline of hits including 'You Make Me Wanna,' 'Bad Girl, 'Nice & Slow' and 'Lil Freak.' Amidst four costume changes, and nearing the end of his show, Usher honored the two year anniversary of Jackson's death. "Six days ago marks the death of Michael Jackson," he said. "I'd like to pay tribute to him, is that all right with you guys?" He asked before breaking into a dance sequence to the King of Pop's hits 'Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough,' 'Rock With You' and 'Billy Jean,' while trying his hand at mimicking Jackson's moonwalk. Usher closed the show with one last costume change before his hit single 'OMG.'

Kanye West Lights Up Superdome At Essence Fest

admin — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 12:51:24 +0000

Kanye West capped off Day 2 of the ESSENCE Music Festival in New Orleans with an unforgettable evening of some of his greatest hits.

West surged through a two-hour set of hits including Stronger, Gold Digger and Runaway, and walked down to the front of the stage to shake hands with the crowd during a rendition of Power, telling the audience, "It feels good to be home. When I say home, I'm talking about with my people. I been around the world... got into a little controversy here and there... I just wanna say I thank ya'll (sic) for standing by me and supporting me even when they said my career was over." For the finale "Act 3" (a title card projected onto oversize screens flashed the show's three-part progression), a billowing white tent was spread across the stage. In cocoon-like fashion, the dancers re-emerged in black tutus; West clad in his signature red suit. As the rapper knocked out the mournful, tinkling opener of "Runaway" on his MPC machine, the ballerinas circled and Pusha T turned up for his verse. Still, as large and loud as the show felt, Yeezy's closing was as subtle. After rapping a heartfelt "Hey Mama" on his knees, with a nod to his late mother, Donda West, the star and his band, dancers and DJ took a ballet-company-style bow and walked offstage as the stadium lights went up.

Kanye West x Jay-Z – ‘Watch the Throne’ Album Cover

admin — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 18:05:53 +0000

Kanye West and Jay-Z strike gold on the metallic cover of Watch the Throne designed by Givenchy Creative Director Riccardo Tisci. The long-awaited collaborative project from the hip-hop kings has been plagued by rumors, but the artwork was officially unveiled on WatchtheThrone.com on Sunday night along with a pre-order link.

Two versions will be available, a standard and a deluxe, but the release date is still unknown. Ryan Seacrest mentioned on his radio show that a new single, heavily rumored to be called "Lift Off" featuring Beyoncé and Bruno Mars, would arrive by July 11 with the album in August. While there are tracklistings floating around, nothing has been confirmed by Def Jam at this time.

50 Cent Enlists Boi-1da, Just Blaze, & Others on New Album

admin — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 18:07:30 +0000

50 Cent is getting closer and closer to releasing his fifth album. In an interview with DJ Whoo Kid on SiriusXM's Shade 45, the notorious rapper shared some of the hitmakers who have added their platinum touch to the project.

The hip-hop mogul has recorded 43 songs for the LP, which is no longer called Black Magic. "I can't wait till my album comes out. I think things will shift," said 50, who turns 36 this week. "Everybody who fell in love with what I fell in love with in hip-hop will respond to it because it's got the right tones on it." In addition to the first offering "Outlaw," produced by Cardiak, 50 has worked with Boi-1da, Alex Da Kid, Just Blaze, and Eminem. "I did four songs in Detroit with Em. I did two with Just Blaze, a Boi-1da joint, and I did something with Alex Da Kid. I got some heat." The Eminem-assisted tracks will appeal to a variety of listeners. "We made two that are definite singles and the other two are the kinds of records that we been making, more aimed at my core audience, more aggressive, more of a different kind of energy to it," he explained. When asked how he chooses his singles, his response was simple. "I say, which one makes me feel good when I hear it? That's the one I'm keeping."

Beyonce Sings Tribute To America At Macy's 4th Of July Celebration

admin — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 13:22:19 +0000

Showing her patriotism and love for her country, Beyoncé performed in front of the Statue of Liberty in NYC for it Macy's 4th Of July Fireworks

With the Statue of Liberty in the background, a glamorous B graced the stage in a black gown to perform her single "Best Thing I Never Had" in front of an audience that included men and women of the armed forces. The patriotic songstress returned to celebrate America's birthday with her Lee Greenwood cover "God Bless the U.S.A." before fireworks exploded over New York's Hudson River.

Sean Kingston Celebrates Recovery With 4th Of July Party

admin — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 13:22:19 +0000

Sean Kingston celebrated his recovery with a party at his Miami home on Independence Day.

Kingston, who suffered major injuries during a jet ski accident in May, spent close to a month in the hospital before being released late last month. "Happy 4th of July to all my love ones out there be safe live it up and have fun… God bless…," Kingston tweeted. "Time to get stuff ready for this BBQ today… it's going down at the Kingston mansion…" He later tweeted, "4th of july party is popping at tha mansion niceeeee." Rapper Soulja Boy also attended the party to help Kingston celebrate his recovery.

J. Cole Speaks On Upcoming Jay-Z And Trey Songz Collabo’s For His Debut Album

admin — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 15:28:31 +0000

In an interview with RapUp TV J.Cole explains how he finally decided on the title of his debut album Cole World: The Sideline Story after weighing several options.

“I actually wanted to do Cole World for the second album title, but by the time people started suggesting it, it just kinda went all the way out the window,” he told Rap-Up TV. “When I came up with an album title that I actually liked, it was The Sideline Story. But it felt incomplete. I felt like, ‘Oh man, let’s make it a series and make Cole World the Star Wars [with sub-titles].’ Cole World is something that my fans recognize and they love and I love it too.” The "Work Out" rapper went in the studio with Stargate and Shea Taylor, but No I.D., Danja, and Brian Kidd will make the final cut come September 27. He also has a song picked out for Jay-Z, which he produced, and is just waiting for his mentor to bless it with a verse. Additionally, Trey Songz appears on another record. "That song is a very, very good song and it's fun," shared Cole.

Still Tripping' Off #1 Album

admin — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 12:33:30 +0000

Jill Scott may well had the best week of her career. Not only was she coming off of a great Saturday night lineup that included crooner El DeBarge, the legendary Chaka Khan and Kanye West, but was also celebrating her brand-new disc, The Light of the Sun, which entered the Billboard albums chart at #1, the first of her career. MTV News asked the "Golden" singer how she reacted to the feat.

"I didn't see that coming," she admitted. "I guess every artist hopes people will appreciate what they do and enjoy them, but I didn't see it coming," Scott gushed. "I'm still tripping off it." While savoring the moment, she confessed that she wasn't anticipating holding onto the peak position. A certain diva seemed poised to turn her 4 into a 1, Scott acknowledged with a smile. "I know I only got a week! You know, Beyoncé's coming out," she laughed, "and she's amazing. And I know I got a week, but I'm so glad I got my week. I'm enjoying it, I'm lavishing in it."

Eminem Sets New Record With One Million Digital Sales Of His "Recovery" Album

admin — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 12:48:58 +0000

Eminem has broken a new record now that he's become the first artist ever to sell one million digital copies of his 2010 release Recovery now that the album's surged past the one million mark.

Recovery, the best-selling album of 2010, moves past the one million digital mark this week. The record-breaking feat comes only weeks after Em debuted at No. 1 with Hell: The Sequel, his collaborative EP with Royce Da 5'9". This is the first time in the last five years an artist has landed two No. 1 albums within a one-year period. "Recovery selling one million digital albums is an incredible achievement by an incredible artist," stated Interscope Records' Vice Chairman Steve Berman. "I have had the pleasure of working with Eminem throughout the course of his career, and I'm delighted to be a part of yet another milestone on his amazing journey." Eminem's manager Paul Rosenberg also applauded his client. "We are thrilled to congratulate Eminem on the history-making digital sales success of Recovery," said Rosenberg. "Over the years we've made a concerted effort to engage Em's online fan base so this achievement is especially rewarding. Eminem made an amazing album with Recovery and the fans responded in record numbers."

John Legend Invests in Water Company

admin — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 13:49:56 +0000

John Legend is promoting a healthier lifestyle by investing in San Francisco-based water company HINT, Inc.

Legend, along with associates at The Artists Organization, first discovered the unsweetened essence water last year at Whole Foods Markets and Starbucks. They contacted HINT founders Kara and Theo Goldin to learn more about the company and its goals, and found that they shared a similar passion when it came to leading a healthier way of life. "I enjoy drinking HINT water because it's refreshing without tasting sweet or artificially flavored," said the 32-year-old singer. "As we got to know Kara and Theo, it became clear that HINT is ultimately their commitment to making it easier for people to lead healthier lifestyles. I joined them as an investor not only because I actually drink HINT water, but also because I truly believe in both the product and its 'Drink Water, Not Sugar' message and I am excited to watch the company grow." Legend is currently on tour with Sade and is working on a new album to be released in 2012.

Game Reveals Dr. Dre Vocals For New Album

admin — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 16:23:56 +0000

Game Says Dr. Dre Will Rap On His Upcoming "R.E.D. Album"

Dr. Dre makes rare appearances on albums as a rapper. Game says he is not only giving the world "the most incredible album of his career," but he has some vocals from his mentor. "First, I'm back with Dr. Dre, which is a bonus and dope for me. Second, executive-produced by Pharrell, co-executive-produced by myself and Mars," said Game. He doesn't say whether it's a verse or hook that Dre is featured on, but the Doctor has only shown up behind the mic for the likes of Snoop and Eminem when it comes to his proteges. The R.E.D. Album will drop August 23rd and also features Nelly Furtado, Lil Wayne and Busta Rhymes.

Jay-Z Partners With Soccer Star Ashley Cole for 40/40 Club London

admin — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 12:57:28 +0000

Jay-Z announced plans to expand his chain of luxury sports bars to the U.K., where he has partnered with British soccer star, Ashley Cole, for his new location, The 40/40 Club London.

Jay is similarly enthused. "I'm excited about working with Ashley and NVA Entertainment Group on a range of new projects," he added, "and The 40/40 London is going to be the hottest place in town." London has a special place in the jet-set rapper's heart. "London is one of the most vibrant and exciting cities in the world and the perfect location for our new venue," he continued. And Jay, in keeping with his philanthropic reputation, will be giving back to that "most vibrant city." When hiring personnel, the 40/40 London will give priority to "long-term unemployed young people." A percentage of the clubs monthly profits will go to music and sports programs for underprivileged youth in London. "The projects we do will be delivering much needed funds back into sport and music on a local community level as well as helping talented young people get back to work," Cole said.

Q-Tip Speaks on A Tribe Called Quest Documentary and More

admin — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 12:57:28 +0000

Q-Tip and Ali from A Tribe Called Quest hit up New York radio station Hot 97 yesterday and chopped it up with Angie Martinez about the upcoming Michael Rapaport-helmed documentary, Beats, Rhymes & Life: The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest.

"Yeah. If we wouldn't be in support of the film it wouldn't have been out," Q-Tip said about backing the forthcoming, controversial doc based on the legendary group, adding that his previous dislike of the film has since been rectified with some editing. "When I said I wasn't in support of it on Twitter, the director needed to respect the subjects… it was an editing thing. It was more like a flair, to get his attention. Two days later they came and worked on the edit." Tip also clarified that the beef displayed in the movie between him and Phife has since been squashed, and even had Phife call his cell phone while he was live on the radio. "Yeah. C'mon, I'm not a bad guy," Phife said via speaker when Martinez asked him if all was good between the two. Q-Tip added that he is in the studio, working on the Kanye West and Jay-Z album, Watch the Throne, and said he's heard 15 amazing songs off the set already.

Lloyd Shoots Video With Trey Songz for new Single

admin — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 12:54:27 +0000

Lloyd recently shot a video for his new single. As previously reported, Lloyd's latest album King Of Hearts hit stores Tuesday and featured Lil Wayne, Trey Songz and Young Jeezy.

Now new photos have been released showing Young Goldie shooting the video for his single "Be The One." In the video for the Jeezy and Songz assisted track, Lloyd sings to a leading lady and hops in a yellow sports car whiles Songs rides shot gun.

Jay-z Holds Watch The Throne Listening Session

admin — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 14:52:42 +0000

Hov held a private listening session for Watch The Throne last night in NYC. The listening session was held in the Mercer Hotel, where the New York Post previously reported that parts of the album were recorded.

According to Billboard, Jay played 11 tracks with Odd Future's Frank Ocean on two. Hov indicated that it took three stages for the album to be completed. He says some records were even scrapped for being too grandiose. As of now, there's no release date for the project. The recording process stretched three continents (Australia, NY, LA, Paris) with him and Ye recording entirely in-person. He prefers to not release a traditional single, but hopes to shoot a video for the Beyonce-featured track, "Lift Off". Jay also revealed that he's already two tracks in for his next solo album with four concepts complete. One of them will feature Frank Ocean.

Rihanna Starring In Emporio Armani Ad Campain

admin — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 15:28:31 +0000

Rihanna has been named the new face of Emporio Armani and is set to star in the company's underwear and jean ads. The singer who's currently on her LOUD Tour with J. Cole, was announced as the replacement for actress Megan Fox for the campaign.

The singer has already shot for the autumn/winter 2011-12 collection whose ads will debut in New York. The campaign is scheduled to launch worldwide in September. Previous faces of Emporio Armani have included Cristiano Ronaldo, Rafael Nadal, David Beckham, and Victoria Beckham.

Lil Kim Talks New Single and Barbie Inspired Photos

admin — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 15:28:31 +0000

Lil Kim celebrated her 37th birthday and a nearly 20 year long rap career by sharing new photos with fans and giving info on her forthcoming single..

With that in mind, Kimmy called in last night to her #1 Fansite The Lil' Kim Fan Club and answered questions on the site's radio show. While on the show she discussed Monica's new single "Anything" that features herself and Rick Ross. According to Kim, her verse had to be cut short to make room for Ross on the single. She also announced that a new single of her own was on the horizon titled "Looks Like Money" produced by Rockwilder and revealed a new promo picture.

Nicki Minaj, Alicia Keys, Lady Gaga & Others Headline 1st Annual iHeartRadio Music Festival

admin — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 15:28:31 +0000

Nicki Minaj, Lady Gaga, Alicia Keys and others will be performing at the first annual iHeartRadio Music Festival On September 23rd and 24th in Las Vegas.

The two-day festival isn't short of big names as Lady Gaga, Coldplay, Black Eyed Peas co-headline the event that also includes Nicki Minaj, Alicia Keys, John Mayer, Jennifer Lopez, David Guetta, Bruno Mars, Carrie Underwood, Kelly Clarkson and more. Fans in attendance will also get a special guest performance from Usher and Sting. Tickets go on sale to the public this Saturday, July 16th via Ticketmaster at 1pm EST, with details on a special pre-sale available now over at iHeartRadio's Facebook page.

Lil Wayne Announces Carter IV Features

admin — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 11:52:17 +0000

Last week in an interview with MTV News, Lil' Wayne confirms that his forthcoming album Tha Carter IV is officially complete. He plans on ending the fouth installment of Tha Carter series with a posse cut featuring Nas, Shyne and Jadakiss.

As expected, Wayne has songs with his Young Money crew, along with Busta Rhymes, Bun B, Tech N9ne, Cee Lo, John Legend and will.i.am. Swizz Beatz, Bangladesh, Polow Da Don and Boi-1da all provided beats. Wayne's Tha Carter IV is scheduled to hit stores on August 29. As previously reported, the appetizer to the affair: a mixtape entitled Sorry 4 the Wait, will come out this Wednesday, July 13.

Ciara moves to LA Reid's Epic record label

admin — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 11:46:52 +0000

Ciara is reportedly moving to LA Reid's newly-restructured Epic label group as part of a Sony Music Group reshuffle.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Ciara will reunite with her former boss at his new venture at Sony. She asked to be released from her contract with Jive earlier this year after the underwhelming performance of her latest album Basic Instinct. Since LA Reid's departure from Island Def Jam earlier this year to join the panel of The X Factor USA, it has been widely believed that he would take a chairman position at a Sony Music Group label. It was then announced that the company would restructure its labels, with RCA and Jive splitting and the latter being engulfed by Epic, which Reid will now head.

Jay Electronica Says Album Is Finished

admin — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 11:46:52 +0000

Jay Electronica is one of the more fascinating, mysterious, and elusive figures in rap. His projects and leaks are few and far between, as are his appearances in press. Still, people have been eagerly awaiting his first full-length release since signing with Jay-Z's Roc Nation. They may not have to wait too much longer.

Jay Elec took to Twitter to reveal that the album is finished. "Album soon come," he posted. "Ask Bun B, he heard the album in its entirety. a thouand kisses to all of those who have supported me since Act I: Eternal Sunshine (the pledge). I am grateful for your patience. I will not let any of you down. I promise. I will not let any of you down. I promise. Jay Z, Bun B, Jeymes Samuel, Tony Tagoe, Erykah Badu. These are the only ppl that have heard the album in its entirety. Watch The Throne, Cold World: The Sideline Story and Act II: Patents Of Nobility (the turn) will set the bar at an all time high [sic]." Surprisingly, the comments have since been removed from his Twitter account Electronica also spoke on one record in particular that was important to him. "i wanna let yall hear this one record from Act II: Patents Of Nobility (the turn) called "Road To Perdition" feat. Mr. Carter so bad," he wrote. Roc Nation did not reveal a release date for the project when reached for comment.

Keri Hilson Helps F.O.C.U.S. on Cancer Awareness in New Campaign

admin — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 15:20:32 +0000

Keri Hilson and others aid super producer Polow da Don in his foundation, F.O.C.U.S., in combination with Zone 4, for the American Cancer Society.

The combo action is called Focus 4 Life, and Keri Hilson, Laz Alonzo, Jessica White, Cynthia Bailey, LaurieAnn Gibson, Lloyd and Rashan Ali all photograph in the tees to bring awareness. The 4th Annual "Celebration 4 a Cause: Where Music Meets Fashion for a Cure" benefit will be held in Atlanta on Friday, with performances by Keri and Lloyd.

Kanye West To Debut Clothing Line During New York Fashion Week

admin — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 13:47:47 +0000

Kanye West will be launching his own clothing collection during the September Mercedes-Benz New York Fashion Week.

Kanye is collaborating with British knitwear designer Louise Goldin, along with the head of the Central St. Martin's Fashion Institute graduate school, Louise Wilson. Design greats such as Alexander McQueen and John Galliano have graduated from this prestigious school.

The Black Eyed Peas Take Indefinite Break From Music

admin — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 14:04:17 +0000

The Black Eyed Peas are taking an indefinite break as a group and will focus on solo projects, as confirmed by group members Fergie and will.i.am.

Will.i.am later confirmed the news via his Twitter page, assuring fans that this isn't the last of BEP tweeting: "The @Bep will take a break after the beginning…just like we did from monkey business to the e.n.d…but it doesn't mean we stop creating. There will certainly be solo projects galore, but anyone who's ever been broken up with knows that it always starts by "taking a break."

BEYONCÉ REMAINS NO. 1, LLOYD DEBUTS IN TOP 10 ON ALBUMS CHART

admin — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 14:14:24 +0000

Beyoncé is still on top of the albums chart once more. The pop superstar's latest album 4 holds onto the No. 1 spot for a second week.

B's fourth solo offering, featuring the singles "Run the World (Girls)" and "Best Thing I Never Had," sold 115,000 copies in its second week in stores, according to Nielsen SoundScan. This is down 63% from opening week sales of 310,000. The album debuted at No. 1 worldwide upon its release late last month. Lloyd scores the highest debut of the week on the Billboard 200 at No. 10, moving 26,000 units of his fourth LP King of Hearts. The Zone 4/Interscope release, which features André 3000, R. Kelly, and Keri Hilson, marks his third top 10 set following 2008's Lessons in Love, which opened at No. 7 with 51,000.

Juelz Talks Up Coming Diplomat Album and Movie

admin — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 13:02:43 +0000

Juelz Santana revealed more details on Diplomats album and movie the reunited group is working on.

"It's gon' be [about] the break up and us gettin' back together leadin' into the album," Juelz told XXL. "The album is gonna be like the soundtrack to the movie. It's just gonna be everything from [Cam'ron] meeting Biggie to him meeting me and us becoming The Diplomats." "It's gonna be a movie like the way they did Notorious," Juelz explained. "But we're just gonna be playin' ourselves. That might be the first [movie] where we get to play ourselves instead of havin' people. We'll do it when we're younger, but as it gets to us we'll really play ourselves, cut the hair off our face so we look younger and shit like that."

Drake to Drop New Album on Oct. 24

admin — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 13:02:43 +0000

Drake announces his sophomore album, Take Care, will be coming on his birth day: October 24. Now, his reps have confirmed that the date is indeed the anticipated street date for the LP.

Also Drake's second annual OVO Festival has already sold out. Set to take place on July 31 in his hometown of Toronto, the concert will be headlined by Drizzy, Rick Ross and The Weekend. A portion of the proceeds from the second annual OVO Festival will benefit Jake's House for Autism and The MS Society.

Pharrell Launches Liquor Company

admin — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 13:02:43 +0000

Super producer Pharrell Williams has partnered with leading spirits dealer Diageo to create an ultra-premium cream liqueur. The new drink is geared towards women that come in fruity favors, Strawberry Qream and Peach Qream.

"I looked at the market, I looked at the holes out there and it felt like indulgence and women were the two things that were being neglected," he told Rap-Up TV. "So what I decided to do was design a drink that made sense for women that everybody could enjoy, but women knew it was for them."

Chris Brown Sets Record On Today Show Performance

admin — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 15:24:21 +0000

Chris Brown perform in the heart of NYC for the Today Show, setting the program's record for biggest turn out.

Brown ripped through four songs for Today as an estimated crowd of over 18,000 packed the area to watch. While all of his performances were energetic, it was his dance-heavy routine for “Yeah 3X” that sent the crowd into a frenzy as Brown showed off his infamous dance skills. Looking like his limbs were made out of liquid, Brown smiled and shook his way through the routine, ending with the crowd erupting in applause.

Q-Tip Brings Busta Rhymes and Kanye West to BK Hip-Hop Fest

admin — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 13:38:23 +0000

Q-Tip headlined the 2011 Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival. The event will be remembered as the most star-studded edition of the concert's seven-year history.

Tip got off to a slow start, performing songs like "Verses from the Abstract" and "Ride" before bringing out Monie Love for "Buddy." Tip followed up by bringing out Black Thought of The Roots for the band's "Ode to Hip-Hop (Love of My Life)" and "Next Movement" before offering up Tribe staples like "Bonita Applebum" and "Electric Relaxation." Tip's set quickly went from dope to epic when Busta Rhymes surprised the snuck up on stage for a riotous performance of his classic verse on "Scenario" followed by a rendition of his tongue-twisting rhyme on Chris Brown's "Look At Me Now." The festival appeared to be all but done when Kanye West, ironically sporting a snap back hat backwards and a jersey reminiscent of '90s Phife Dawg, took the stage to perform "Dark Fantasy," "Can't Tell Me Nothin'" and "All of the Lights." Yeezy and Busta then stayed on stage to support Tip's seemingly show-closing "Award Tour."

Ludacris Reveals Details on New Album and Upcoming Mixtape

admin — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 14:07:39 +0000

In anticipation of his upcoming album Ludaversal, Ludacris plans on dropping his first mixtape of entirely original content.

Speaking with Kube 93 FM's Supa Sam the rapper explained that the street release comes in honor of the 10-year anniversary of 2000's major label debut, Back for the First Time. "I'm working on a new album called Ludaversal, but I'm also working on a mixtape," he said. "We gon' flood the streets with a bunch of music for all the fans that appreciate that. "It's like my first album actually doing that," he continued. "I've done mixtapes before, but in terms of it's going to be new music. We're going to put it out there and it's been 10 years, like I said. It's been a decade long, so I feel like it's that time. It's just rejuvenation. We gotta make sure we give everybody what they need right now."

Fabolous Forming a New Group with Red Cafe

admin — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 14:07:39 +0000

Red Cafe and Fabolous will be working on a joint project together as a duo group, Bedrock Boyz. They already have a number of records completed for the project. Red explains:

"Me and Fab have some records coming out, so we’ll use that as a little spark. We have this group we’re working on called the Bedrock Boyz and we’re trying to get this project out now, like the Fall," revealed Red Cafe. "That’s a name we call Brooklyn, we call BK Bedrock." With his recording home still reading Bad Boy/Interscope, Brooklyn’s own Red Café is finally putting the finishing touches on his long awaited debut album. The as-of-yet-titled LP is expected for an early fall release.

Beyonce Calls Astronauts On Space Shuttle Atlantis For Words Of Encouragement

admin — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 14:49:08 +0000

The flight crew of NASA's Space Shuttle Atlantis got an unexpected wake-up call when Beyonce phoned them with encouraging words.

With her single "Run the World (Girls)" playing in the background, Beyoncé delivered a pre-recorded message to the astronauts of STS-135 on Flight Day 9. "Good morning Atlantis. Sandy, Chris, Doug, and Rex, you inspire all of us to dare to live our dreams, to know that we're smart enough and strong enough to achieve this. This song is especially for my girl Sandy and all the women who've taken us to space with them, and the girls who are our future explorers." Sandy thanked B before starting the days work, saying: "Good morning, Houston. A big thanks to Beyoncé for taking the time out of her schedule to record us a greeting, and we're ready for another day here on Atlantis."

Jadakiss, Raekwon, Royce Da 5’9”, Kurrupt, & More Connect for a New Compilation Album

admin — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 13:37:01 +0000

In an effort to show unification in hip-hop more than 55 rappers join forces on a 20 original track compilation album that will feature Jadakiss, Raekwon, Method Man, Styles P, Kurupt, Pete Rock, Royce Da 5’9”, Redman, Sean Price, Ras Kass and many more.

The album is will be called The Academy. It will feature “major label”,“independent”, “new school and old school, “legends” as well as up and coming new talent. The album, executive-produced by Dogg Pound veteran Kurupt, drops on September 13 on Terminal 3/Penagon/Bonzi Records.

Lil Wayne Bans Alcohol While on Tour

admin — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 14:01:51 +0000

Lil Wayne remains intent on staying sober since regaining his freedom. He has instituted a ban of all alcoholic beverages back stage on his I Am Still Music tour.

A rep for Weezy's "I Am Still Music Tour" says that the concerts have "a dry backstage as we are committed to keeping a safe and professional atmosphere to ensure a smoothly running tour." Lil Wayne then took it a step further and banned alcohol from his tour bus as well. This is a step in a positive direction for an artist, who is as infamous for his past substance abuse as he is known for his hit records. Luckily, it seems like sobriety has not had an effect on Weezy's talent--his Sorry 4 the Wait mixtape debuted to mostly positive reviews and hopes are high for his upcoming album.

Lady Gaga Does 90 Minute Interview with Howard Stern

admin — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 14:30:29 +0000

Lady Gaga an appearance on The Howard Stern Show talking for 90 minutes on a variety of topics.

The interview is by far the most detailed one she’s ever granted. She sharing her thoughts on money, fame, the L.A. lifestyle, and her history of drug use. One of the details revealed was the fact that the chorus for “Born This Way” came to her in the shower, and that she often vocalizes melodies that come to her into her BlackBerry; she even proceeded to play some raw, early cell-phone versions incarnations of “Judas” and “Highway Unicorn (Road to Love).”

Jay-z Speaks On Reciting BIG's Lyrics In His Music

admin — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 14:57:44 +0000

Many rapper's reference the rhymes of other fellow lyricists. While some critics may write that artist off as lacking creativity, Jay-z is justifying his use of Notorious B.I.G.'s words in his songs.

Hov breaks down some of the lyrics used in 'The City Is Mine,' a single from his sophomore effort, 'In My Lifetime, Vol. 1.' In the song, he says, "A world with amnesia won't forget your name," a line he says was a "vow" to the late Brooklyn MC. "There was a vow in that song about BIG," Jay-Z revealed. "It was my way of always keeping him fresh and keeping his music fresh on everyone's mind. So I'm inspired by music and I'm a fan and a historian. I study music and different emotions and things like that. So, if I'm inspired by it, I just use it. It's not a crutch for me." He goes on to reveal that he chooses to often times refer to Biggie's catalog to keep his legacy alive. On his 'What More Can I Say' record, featured on 2003's 'The Black Album,' he addresses recycling the raps of the deceased MC and why he chooses to do so. "I say a B.I.G. verse I'm only biggin' up my brother/ Biggin' up my borough/ I'm big enough to do it/ I'm that thorough," he rhymes.

Official Release Dates for Watch The Throne

admin — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 13:13:40 +0000

Jay-Z and Kanye West higley anticipated "Watch The Throne" album gets it's official release date. The collaboration album will be in come out Aug. 1st.

The album went on presale July 4 and will arrive next month, with the digital version releasing Aug. 1 and the physical CD in stores Aug. 5. As expected, the duo recruited a cast of all-stars to help with the album, including Jay-Z's wife Beyoncé and pop star Bruno Mars for the first single, Lift Off, which is now in radio rotation.

Trey Songz To Make Acting Debut In ‘TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE 3D’

admin — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 13:28:53 +0000

Trey Songz makes his big screen acting debut in The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 3D.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Songz will play one of the leads in Lionsgate's 3D horror flick, the latest revisualization of Tobe Hooper's 1974 classic about a group of teenagers who encounters a family of cannibals in Texas. In between his foray into acting, Trey is also working on music and is expected to deliver his fifth album this fall.

Big Boi Confirms Daddy Fat Sax Album Dropping This Year

admin — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 13:46:17 +0000

Big Boi, one half of legendary Hip-Hop duo Outkast, has confirmed as previously reported his new album "Daddy Fat Sax" will be dropping this year.

A source close to Outkast previously stated claims that Big Boi and Andre 3000 are planning to release solo album before the end of 2011 with a group album to follow in 2012. While their is no word on a Three Stacks album, Big Boi has confirmed that he's working on his sophomore solo album, Daddy Fat Sax, and plans to release the album later this year.

Rihanna Brings Out Kanye West For Performance

admin — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 14:06:02 +0000

Rihanna brought Kanye West out to surprise fans at her show in Long Island, New York last night.

The Kanye West appearance came at the end of the show. The two superstars share the stage for performances “All of the Lights” and “Run This Town,” two songs of his Rihanna sings on, and for which her trademark chilliness is a good fit. After he left, she closed with “Umbrella,” still one of her most affecting songs, in which her mechanical repetition on the chorus — “You can stand under my umbrella-ella-ella”

Boyz II Men Toast 20th Anniversary with New Album

admin — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 13:35:46 +0000

Boyz II Men is plans to celebrate the 20th anniversary of their debut this fall with a new album.

The double CD entitled Twenty will be available exclusively at Walmart this fall and contain 10 new songs plus 10 updated versions of classics including "End of the Road," "I'll Make Love to You," and "Bended Knee." "We started with a pure love for music, so to be here twenty years later still doing what we love has been a pure blessing," stated one-third of the group, Wanya Morris, while fellow member Shawn Stockman said, "From day one our fans have been amazing. They've seen us grow from boys to men, so we owe all our success to their continued support." Boyz II Men released their debut album Cooleyhighharmony in 1991 and went on to become one of the biggest groups of all time, selling millions of albums. They will be honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame later this year.

T-Pain Replace Auto-Tune For T-Pain Effect On New Album

admin — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 14:02:34 +0000

T-Pain announced the death of auto-tune last month, now the Southern crooner is saying he will replace his signature sound with "The T-Pain Effect."

"You can't stick with one thing forever," said T-Pain in a recent interview with Billboard.com. Details of the The T-Pain Effect were disclosed in June and involve a partnership with the Boston-based audio technology company iZotope. "After you figure out how stuff works, you've got to start making your own. When everybody talks about (Auto-Tune), they pretty much say T-Pain. So what simpler thing to do? It's supply and demand. You want the T-Pain sound? I'm gonna give you the T-Pain effect."

KATY PERRY & KANYE WEST LEAD MTV VMA NOMINATIONS

admin — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 14:46:32 +0000

Katy Perry leads the way at the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards with 9 nominations. She's followed by Kanye West who earned seven as reported by MTV.

Perry's nods include Video of the Year and Best Female Video for "Firework," Best Pop Video for "Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)," and Best Special Effects for her futuristic chart-topping hit "E.T." featuring Kanye West. West picked up seven for his collaboration with Perry, as well as for "All of the Lights" and "POWER."

Chris Brown Preparing Rap Mixtape

admin — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 13:54:05 +0000

Chris Brown officially announced his hip-hop upcoming mixtape, titled "Boy In Detention," will be coming out soon via Twitter.

"New hip hop mixtape called "Boy In Detention" coming soon! [sic]" He tweeted. "And people... Yes I'm a singer so if thsi mixtape doesn't reach your quota for hip hop! Simply don't listen.." The Fame singer recently released a couple “Real Hip Hop Shit” freestyles, the latest being “Real Hip Hop Sh*t #3” produced by North Carolina’s own 9th Wonder. Chris has showcased his passion for rapping over the past year, especially his Fan of a Fan joint mixtape with Tyga. Breezy also rapped alongside Busta Rhymes and Lil Wayne on his hit single, “Look at Me Now,” as well as on Jae Millz’s “Green Goblin.” This new mixtape will mark his first full effort spitting on a whole project.

Jeezy Debuts New Single and Talks TM103 With Angie Martinez

admin — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 14:29:32 +0000

Jeezy stopped by Hot 97 today to talk with Angie Martinezabout TM 103, relationships and premiere “Shake Life” his new single.

“New York City, this is what I been telling you about,” he said, adding that he will reveal to concert-goers at his show next week the release date of his long-awaited fourth solo album, Thug Motivation 103, . “[It's] sooner than you think,” he asserted. The track samples Toto’s “Georgy Porgy” and finds Jeezy rhyming about enjoying life as he raps, “It’s gonna be alright/Keep them bottles coming, we gonna be here all night,” on the chorus in his staple raspy voice over the piano-laden production.

Rihanna Brings Out Jay-Z in New Jersey

admin — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 15:01:03 +0000

While on her LOUD tour Rihanna surprised her audience by bringing out Another surprise guest at her New Jersey Show at East Rutherford’s Izod Center last night.

Following Kanye West's appearance for her encore on Tuesday night on Long Island, many were wondering if Rihanna had something special in store this time around too. As it turned out, there was a huge surprise: Jay-Z emerged from underneath the stage for Rihanna's encore, joining her for "Run This Town," and of course, "Umbrella." The whole arena shook as Rihanna laughed, smirked and pranced around the stage with the legendary rapper.

Drake Reveals Details on Official Lead Single

admin — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 15:22:27 +0000

Drake has been tossing out new tracks over the past few weeks, including "Marvin's Room" and "Dreams Money Can Buy". Now he is gearing up to release the first official single off his sophomore album Take Care, dropping October 24th.

"Headlines," produced by frequent collaborators Matthew "Boi-1da" Samuels and Noah "40" Shebib, serves as the first single, which Drake promised would arrive in a few weeks earlier this month. The Toronto, Canada native hinted at the title in a tweet, later revealed by Serm Knight and confirmed by producers Chase N Cashe.

Mary J. Blige, Ne-yo, Rihanna & Others React Amy Winehouse's Tragic Passing

admin — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 14:15:57 +0000

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Amy Winehouse's sudden death sent shockwaves throughout the music industry. Her peers including Mary J. Blige, Ne-yo, and Rihanna took to Twitter to mourn the passing of the 27-year-old singer.

Ne-Yo: Rest in peace to Amy Winehouse. Your pain was your art and your art was beautiful pain. May you live forever in your music. Mary J. Blige: Rest in peace Amy Wine House. I hope the after life brings u the piece u were searching 4 on earth. Love MJB Ameriie: Terrible news that Amy Winehouse has passed today…so tragic…God bless her & her family. LeToya Luckett: So sad 2 hear the news about Amy Winehouse. I was sooo in love with her voice. R.I.P Missy Elliott: My Condolences go out to Amy Winehouse family and My Prayers to those Families who lost loved ones in Norway… Katy Perry: RIP Amy Winehouse. May she finally find peace. Trina: Wow….. So sad #dearAmy Keri Hilson: Amy Winehouse…so tragic. I loved her. She inspired me! I kept hoping she'd find a happier place than her self destructive state…damn. Jay Sean: just heard the shocking news of Amy winehouse's death. Absolutely tragic. Such a talented artist. So sad. #RIPamywinehouse Bruno Mars: Kanye said it best 'If you admire somebody, you should go 'head and tell em' People never get the flowers while they can still smell em' Rick Ross: Wanted to collab w/ Amy Winehouse…r.i.p…smoking 1 in your memoryyy!! Rihanna: Dear God have mercy!!! I am SICK about this right now! I am genuinely heartbroken about this. #DearAmy U made a MAJAH impression on this industry and throughout the world, in such a short space of time…too short! #ICONSneverDIE Usher: I'm so sad to hear the horrible news of Amy Winehouse's death. I'm so happy I knew you Amy…Rest Well. Gone Too Soon…we'll miss you!!

Lupe Fiasco & Cornel West Speak @ Youth Leadership Institute

admin — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 15:13:48 +0000

Lupe Fiasco & Cornel West recently spoke at a Youth Leadership Institute about critical thinking to young leaders in Los Angeles. Lupe gave up some details on his next album.

He announced for his s next album, Food & Liquor 2, he’s aiming for a first quarter, 2012 release. He went on to reveal he has worked with Robert Glasper as well as his sister, who has a poem for the album. The pop star previously created a charity and tried to build a $15 million school in Malawi, to educate approximately 400 girls, but unfortunately the plans collapsed in March.

Cee Lo Heading to Las Vegas

admin — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 15:16:15 +0000

Cee-Lo Green is taking his show to Sin City. The flashy "F*ck You" singer has announced he will be taking a residency in Las Vegas with his own strip show called "Loberace." The title and the show itself is a musical tribute to flamboyant Vegas showman Liberace.

On a recent "Today Show" appearance he mentioned his motivation for doing it: "I wanted to do something new and fresh for this generation," Cee-Lo told host Matt Lauer. "I don't think anyone from my generation has got the opportunity to do something momentous like that. I would like to do something exceptional. The way that I feel about myself and the way that my career is going, it makes sense."

Jay-z & Kanye Announce Watch The Throne Tour

admin — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 15:30:12 +0000

Just when you thought hype surrounding Kanye and Jay-Z's joint LP Watch the Throne couldn't get any bigger, the duo have announced they are planning to support the release with a massive North American tour.

Performing under the moniker 'The Throne," the world-famous emcees will kick off the month long trek in Detroit on September 22nd and will visit cities across the U.S. and Canada through early November.Along with the tour announcement, Kanye and Jay-Z have also confirmed that Watch the Throne will be released exclusively through iTunes on August 8th. The album will be available at additional physical and digital retailers on August 12th. 9/22/11 Detroit, MI Palace of Auburn Hills 9/24/11 Toronto, ON Air Canada Centre 9/25/11 Montreal, QC Bell Centre 9/27/11 East Rutherford, NJ Izod Center 9/28/11 East Rutherford, NJ Izod Center 9/29/11 Washington DC Verizon Center 10/4/11 Philadelphia, PA Wells Fargo Center 10/6/11 Chicago, IL United Center 10/7/11 Chicago, IL United Center 10/8/11 Minneapolis, MN Target Center 10/10/11 Denver, CO Pepsi Center 10/13/11 Tacoma, WA Tacoma Dome 10/14/11 Vancouver, BC Rogers Arena 10/16/11 San Jose, CA HP Pavilion 10/17/11 Sacramento, CA Power Balance Pavilion 10/19/11 Los Angeles, CA Staples Center 10/20/11 Los Angeles, CA Staples Center 10/21/11 Las Vegas, NV MGM Grand Garden Arena 10/25/11 Dallas, TX American Airlines Center 10/26/11 Houston, TX Toyota Center 10/29/11 Atlanta, GA Philips Arena 10/30/11 Greensboro, NC Greensboro Coliseum 11/1/11 Baltimore, MD 1st Mariner Arena 11/3/11 Boston, MA TD Garden

Young Jeezy Brings Out Kanye West, Fabolous & Others

admin — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 12:51:53 +0000

During an intimate show at Highline Ballroom in New York City on Monday night (July 25), Young Jeezy commemorated the six-year anniversary of his breakout debut, Let's Get It: Thug Motivation 101, but also shared news of an official release date for TM103.

Jay-Z joined him for the “Go Crazy (Remix),” he “Put On” for his city with Kanye West, and shared the stage with his peers Fabolous, Bun B, and The Lox during the 75-minute set. "My n**** Kinky B. just told me that TM103 will be in stores September 20. Goodnight, I love ya'll!" Jeezy told the crowd at the end of his performance.

Winehouse's Albums & Singles Headed Back to Billboard Charts

admin — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 13:27:00 +0000

The late Amy Winehouse's breakthrough album "Back to Black," as well as a number of her singles, are staging a return to the Billboard charts this week.

The new Billboard 200 albums chart -- which will be revealed on Wednesday (July 27) and reflects the sales tracking week that ended on Sunday night -- should see "Back to Black" re-enter the top 20, with as many as 20,000 - 25,000 copies sold in the U.S. That figure mostly reflects sales from over the weekend, after news of her death on Saturday reached fans.

J. Cole Speaks On His Collaboration w/ Jay-Z

admin — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 13:27:00 +0000

During a recent interview with MTV news J. Cole gave details about his collaboration with Jay-Z for his album debut Cold World: The Sideline Story.

"I actually did the song thinking I would just throw it out when I made it," Cole said of the track. "I made it in my crib and I was like, 'Man I'm gonna throw something out today, or tomorrow whatever, let me do a song.' Then I started making it, and as soon as I made it, I was like, 'Oh nah, nah.' " "I had already wrote the verses and I realized, 'Man, this is for Jay.' I finally made a song that was perfect for Jay," he said. "When people hear the hook, it's kind of like a message — I could be talking to a woman, to my girl, or to my fans or to friends, but it's really a subliminal message to my fans in that hook." In an effort to hold on to album details as long as he can, Cole wouldn't say much more about the song, but did reveal that he left a message for his fans buried in the track's hook. "When people hear the hook, it's kind of like a message — I could be talking to a woman, to my girl, or to my fans or to friends," he said. "But it's really a subliminal message to my fans in that hook."

Kelly Rowland Starring In A&E Mini Series

admin — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 13:57:37 +0000

Kelly Rowland's been added to the cast of the A&E miniseries Bag Of Bones, a four-hour mini-series based on the New York Times bestselling novel by Stephen King.

The series will feature Pierce Brosnan's return to television and is scheduled to premiere in the fourth quarter of 2011. An official press release describes "Bag Of Bones" saying, ""Bag of Bones" is the story of grief and lost love's enduring bonds, an innocent child caught in a terrible crossfire and a new love haunted by past secrets. Bestselling novelist Mike Noonan, played by Pierce Brosnan, is unable to stop grieving after the sudden death of his wife Jo. A dream inspires him to return to the couple's lakeside retreat in western Maine where he becomes involved in a custody battle between the daughter of an attractive young widow and the child's enormously wealthy grandfather, the mysterious ghostly visitations, the ever-escalating nightmares and the realization that his late wife still has something to tell him."

Game Plans to Sign With Cash Money After Red Album

admin — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 14:13:38 +0000

According to Game The R.E.D. Album will be his last on the Interscope Records and he has plans to sign a deal with Cash Money Records once his contract ends. "I talk to Baby everyday," Game told XXL magazine.

"We been playing with the idea of going over to Cash Money or trying to marry that and Black Wall Street," he explained. "So, we'll figure it out before the end of the day. I definitely think that's where I'll probably end up. Cause they winning, they want to win and I been winning and want to continue to win." With only one more album left on his current deal (he's back on Interscope after being shuffled between the 'Scope and Geffen during his feud with 50 Cent) following The R.E.D. Album, Game said he expects to reach a new agreement with Cash Money sooner rather than later.

Nicki Minaj Is The New Face of MAC's Viva Glam Campaign

admin — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 18:05:27 +0000

Nicki Minaj been named the new face of the Viva Glam Campaign for MAC cosmetics. Nicki previously worked with MAC for her special edition Pink Friday lipstick that coordinated with her album release date.

Now she'll team up with Ricky Martin for the Viva Glam Ricky and Viva Glam Nicki lipsticks that will launch in February 2012 and benefit the campaign that's raised $224 million for HIV/AIDS-related causes since launching in 1994. 100 per cent of the sale price of each product is donated to help fight HIV and AIDS.

50cent Is Releasing A Comic Book

admin — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 12:53:00 +0000

According to The Long Island Press 50 Cent and author Robert Green have reportedly struck a deal with SmartComics to produce a comic book version of their best-selling book, The 50th Law.

"This powerful book is both entertaining and educational, a perfect fit the growing young adult book market, graphic novels in general and last but not least eBook reading," Franco Arda, CEO of SmarterComics told The Long Island Press. Fif's The 50th Law, co-written by The 48 Laws of Power writer Robert Green, was initially released in 2009. It is a quasi self help book that provides ways to get ahead using 50's sometimes non-conventional business model.

Otis Redding's Daughter Talks "Otis"

admin — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 13:19:41 +0000

On "Otis," Kanye and Jay use a sampling of Redding's 1996 version of "Try a Little Tenderness". But before they could add the track to their upcoming Watch the Throne LP, they first had to get permission from Concord Music Group, Otis' daughter and his wife, Zelma Redding.

In a recent interview with MTV news Otis Reading's daughter gave her take on Jay-Z and Kanye's new single Otis: "It really means a lot to me, particularly to a whole new generation of young legends, because that's what Jay-Z and Kanye are," Redding-Andrews said. "I just think it's wonderful to tie an old legendary artist whose music history will never die to something [that] they have come up with. I just think the collaboration was certainly a tribute to him, and it's really great." She went on to say "Ultimately, "Otis" is exposing a new generation to Redding's music in a very hip and cool way. "With what we do with our foundation — pairing music with education, always involved with young people — how can I not be a fan of Kanye West and Jay-Z?"

Lady Gaga Set to Judge "So You Think You Can Dance"

admin — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 14:53:50 +0000

This week Lady Gaga will appearing as a judge and a perforomer on "So You Think You Can Dance".

Gaga will be judging the final eight contestants on tonight and will perform on Thursday, both at 8 p.m. EST. On Thursday, Gaga will also perform on "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" and the entire block behind Kimmel's Hollywood studio will be shut down for the show, which will include her latest song, "You And I."

Young Jeezy and Freddie Gibbs Going On Tour

admin — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 15:39:41 +0000

Young Jeezy and his protégé Freddie Gibbs are preparing for their Thug Motivation 103 tour as fans for prepare for the CTE head's album this fall.

As previously reported, Jeezy announced that his Thug Motivation 103 album would finally hit stores September 20.Now in addition to the album, Jeezy will hit the road with his newest CTE signee Freddie Gibbs. Check out Jeezy and Freddie Gibbs' Thug Motivation 103 dates below. 7/31 – New Orleans, LA @ House Of Blues (early show) 8/2 – Charlotte, NC @ Fillmore 8/3 – Myrtle Beach, SC @ House Of Blues 8/4 – Richmond, VA @ The National 8/5 – Norfolk, VA @ NorVa 8/6 – New Haven, CT @ Toad's Place 8/7 – Philadelphia, PA @ TLA 8/9 – Boston, MA @ House Of Blues 8/10 – Providence, RI @ Lupo's 8/12 – Cleveland, OH @ House Of Blues 8/13 – Dayton, OH @ Hammer Jacks 8/14 – Louisville, KY @ Mix Factory 8/15 – Grand Rapids, MI @ Orbit Room 8/17 – Fargo, ND @ The Hub (Outdoor) 8/18 – Sioux City, IA @ Tyson Center 8/19 – Milwaukee, WI @ Rave 8/21 – Lincoln, NE @ Pershing Auditorium 8/22 – Tulsa, OK @ Elm Casino 8/23 – Denver, CO @ Ogden 8/24 – Salt Lake City, UT @ In The Venue 8/25 – Phoenix, AZ @ Celebrity Theatre 8/26 – Las Vegas, NV @ Pearl @ Palms 8/30 – Los Angeles, CA @ House Of Blues 8/31 – San Francisco, CA @ Mezzanine 9/1 – Portland, OR @ Roseland 9/2 – Seattle, WA @ Showbox at the Market

DJ Khaled Debuts at No. 5 on Charts

admin — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 13:05:46 +0000

Dj Khaled's fifth album, We The Best Forever, debut at the No. 5 spot in its first week, making it the only hip-hop record in the Top 10 of the Billboard Top 200 albums chart. The Miami DJ's disc sold 52,900 copies this week, according to the Nielsen SoundScan.

Eminem and Royce da 5'9″, maintened the no 11 spot with their EP Hell: The Sequel, selling 28,500 in its sixth week on the charts, pushing its total number sold to 370,000 copies. Also on the Top 40 are Big Sean and Pitbull, sitting at numbers 27 and 28. Though Big Sean's debut LP, Finally Famous fell nine spots on the charts from No. 18, it managed to sell 14,300 copies in its fourth week out, pushing the G.O.O.D. Music Alum's album to a total of 146,700 copies sold. Pitbull's Planet Pit, sold 13,700 in its fifth week, resulting in 130,500 copies in total. Young Money's first lady Nicki Minaj is the last hip-hop act in the Top 40, keeping her spot at No. 31 while selling 12,800 copies of her debut album Pink Friday. After 35 weeks on the charts, the Pink Barbie has sold 1,498,500 copies.

Rihanna Makes her Acting Debut

admin — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 13:40:07 +0000

Rihanna is making her acting debut next year in the film "Battleship".

She will be playing the role of a naval officer in the Peter Berg directed film that co-stars Liam Neeson, Alexander Skarsgard and Taylor Kitsch. The movie which opens in theaters May 18, 2012 reportedly cost $200 million to make and is based off the popular board game. Rihanna described her character in the movie as "bada**" and "tough."

Estelle's Next Album Features Common, Rick Ross And More

admin — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 16:38:21 +0000

On her third album "All Of Me", Estell plans to collaborate with Common, Rick Ross and Janelle Monae. It will also feature production by Kanye West, Chicago producer No ID and Jerry Wonda.

"I started off as a rapper, that's why I'm so excited about Common," Estelle said. "I was like don't give me that Hollywood stuff, I don't want Common acting, I want coming rapping." The album's first single is "Break My Heart," featuring Rick Ross. Estelle's All of Me is slated for release later this year.

Chris Brown, Adele & Lil Wayne To Perform At VMAs

admin — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 17:20:06 +0000

Chris Brown, Adele, and Lil Wayne have all been announced as performers at the show, airing live from the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles next month.

Chris Brown's video for "Look at Me Now," which features Wayne and Busta Rhymes, is up for multiple Moonmen at the big show, including Best Hip-Hop Video and Best Collaboration. "I am excited about my nominations and to be back on the VMA stage," Brown said in a statement. "I have a special performance planned for my wonderful fans." This will mark the first time that Adele has graced the VMAs stage. The British chanteuse is up for seven nods for her emotional "Rolling in the Deep" video, including Best Female Artist, Best Pop Video, Best Art Direction, Best Cinematography, Best Direction, Best Editing and the night's big prize, Video of the Year. Wayne himself is also slated to take the stage. He's got some big nominations up for grabs at the show including best Hip-Hop Video for his "6 Foot, 7 Foot" clip. "Being a nominee and performer on the VMAs once again is an honor because everyone doesn't get that opportunity," Wayne said in a statement.

Amy Winehouse Covers VIBE Magazine

admin — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 13:23:52 +0000

Amy Winehouse will grace the cover of the upcoming edition of VIBE magazine after a last minute switch.

Kelly Rowland was set to be on the cover for their "Juice" issue but decided to split it with Amy after the famed vocalist passed suddenly this past weekend. Inside the issue, producer and close friend Salaam Remi speaks on his final days with Winehouse, while they were working on the album. "I'm in London now" said Salaam. "I'm out here because [Amy and I] were supposed to go to a wedding today. And before I could get to her yesterday she passed. We were going to the wedding of Nick Symansky, who is the person who really found her. He found her when he was a scout at 19. And he was the manager before they got the Universal deal."

Possible World Wide Listening Session For "Watch The Throne"

admin — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 14:01:14 +0000

As if the anticipation for "Watch The Throne" isn't already high, there is talk of a world wide listening session happening on August 1st.

According to the good folk at HHNM, earlier this month, earlier this month, Bu (Vice President and A&R at Def Jam Records), sent out a tweet telling us to look out for a ‘worldwide listening session’ for the highly anticipated album Watch The Throne. Well earlier today he replied to a tweet regarding the listening session with a date August 1st. How? When? Where? Stay locked for more updates.

Lady Gaga To Release Photo Book

admin — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 14:19:09 +0000

Lady Gaga will release a book of photographs with fashion photographer Terry Richardson.

Grand Central Publishing announced Thursday that it will release the book, "Lady Gaga," on Nov. 22. The publisher said the book will include more than 350 color and black-and-white photographs of Gaga.

Richardson followed the singer for 10 months between Aug. 2010 and Feb. 2011. That time period includes Lady Gaga's Monster Ball tour and the recording of her album "Born This Way." Lady Gaga will write the book's forward.

Lil Kim Signs New Deal With Universal Music Group

admin — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 13:24:54 +0000

The Queen Bee of Hip Hop Lil Kim has signed to a major label once again.

She has been confirmed as being signed to Universal Music less than few months after releasing her infamous 'Black Friday' mixtape dissin Hip Hop's new Barbie Nicki Minaj. With Universal being the mother label of Def Jam and Motown to name just two, no confirmation has been given as to which she will fall under.

Stevie Wonder Featured On Drake’s Take Care

admin — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 13:34:46 +0000

Drake reveals that Stevie Wonder will appear on his sophomore album, Take Care.

In a recent interview with much MuchMusci drake spoke candidly about working the music legend:

"Stevie Wonder is a very close friend of mine. I'm honored to call him a friend, someone who embraced me very early in this music business. Stevie Wonder is actually on 'Take Care.' He helped me out with a lot of the music, just came and sat with me, listened to my music, told me where I could add a couple things to make it more sonically appealing, and not only that but we actually are writing together, which is an incredible experience.

So I hit him, asked him to come by, and with no hesitation he hit me back like "I will be there." Not only that, but he was supposed to do two songs and he did like six. It was incredible."

Ne-Yo and Method Man Starring In Tuskegee Airmen Film "Red Tails"

admin — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 14:08:12 +0000

Ne-Yo and Method Man are starring in George Lucas' next movie, Red Tails. The film is inspired by the events of the Tuskegee Airmen during WW II.

The movie features an all-star cast of Oscar winner Cuba Gooding Jr., Oscar nominee Terrence Howard , Emmy winner Bryan Cranston , Nate Parker, David Oyelowo, Tristan Wilds, Grammy Award winner Cliff Smith aka Method Man, Kevin Phillips, Rick Otto, Lee Tergesen, Andre Royo, Grammy-Award winner Ne-Yo, Elijah Kelley, Marcus T. Paulk, Leslie Odom Jr., Michael B. Jordan and Daniela Ruah. The motion picture is slated to hit theaters on January 20, 2012.

Rihanna Finishing 6th Album

admin — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 14:51:40 +0000

Although Rihanna and the team are still pushing fresh singles from LOUD, she is apparently in the final stages of finishing her yet untitled 6th studio album.

Singer-songwriter-producer Verse Simmonds who is part of the production-writer group The Jugganauts tells MTV that they produced 2 new tracks for RiRi for her forthcoming album. They were credited for producing the critically acclaimed 'Man Down' on LOUD.

"From what I understand, she is closing the album up now, and we did two records for her that she really, really loved and I'm really excited about them as well. They are records that we wrote and produced as the Jugganauts."

Jay-Z Stops By Hot 97 For Surprise Interview with Angie Martinez

admin — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 13:15:34 +0000

Jay-Z made a surprise appearance at the Hot 97 office and stopped by the Angie Martinez show for an impromptu interview.

Hov spoke about his rumored feud with Kanye West, preventing the leaks of Watch the Throne, the "amazing" video for "Otis," his Roc Nation roster, and upcoming tour with 'Ye. Among the highlights…

On reportedly feuding with Kanye over creative differences: "Kanye's my brother… Yes, we get on each other's nerves. We push each other to be greater. Of course, there are times when we're in the studio and we're yelling. I would never disrespect that man or put my hands on him."

On Watch the Throne: "I think this album is the perfect album at the perfect time."

On the Spike Jonze-directed video for "Otis": "It's very simple and very amazing."

On signing his Roc Nation artists including J. Cole & Jay Electronica: "If you gon' come sign to Roc Nation, just realize that it's gon' take a second. I'm into artists, I'm not really into putting a single out."

On his film partnership with Will Smith: "We did a co-venture between Overbrook and Roc Nation."

On President Obama: "The President is like the second coolest person in the world [next to me]."

The-Dream Plans To Release ‘1977′ LP At The End Of Summer

admin — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 13:30:51 +0000

The-Dream announce on twitter his new album The Love IV (Diary Of A Mad Man) does not have a definite release date as of now but we will get a free 10 track album called 1977 by August 31st.

The album will release under his real name of Terius Nash, and plans have already gone underway with videos to be shot this week. Meanwhile it seems all is a go for his new album under Def Jam coming during the fourth quarter.

"LP4 is Underway I THE-DREAM have decided to go forward with "Diary Of A Madman" LP it almost didnt happen. So ill be in my Def Jam uniform for at least one More Season! Also a free 10 song Internet album will be released by Aug 31st. LP 4 because of the contract negotiations does not have a date but it will be released 4th quarter but i will give a 10 song Internet LP while you guys wait!!!! LOVE YOU. The Internet LP is entitled '1977′ and will be released under my real name Terius Nash not The-Dream. Shooting Videos for 1977 all this week. The "TERIUS NASH EST. 1977″ is very personal and to my Fans!"

Usher working on new album with Robin Thicke

admin — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 14:07:37 +0000

While Robin Thicke is putting the finishing touches on his 5th album, he is also in the studio working on Usher's new album as well.

Robin Thicke announced the the two were collaborating via twitter "In NY today with Usher working on his new album!! Thicke previously co-wrote Usher's 'Can U Handle It'. Thicke's last album was 2009's Sex Therapy , while Usher's was 2010's Raymond vs Raymond.

Rick Ross Signs DJ Scream To Maybach Music

admin — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 14:27:37 +0000

Rick Ross has signed DJ Scream to his Maybac Music Group label, with both the respected Atlanta DJ and Rozay sharing the news via their Twitter pages.

"Working with these artists has been a pleasure," Scream told MTV. "And the fact that we have dropped street classics that people still bump is even more of a thrill." Scream has worked with Crime Mob, Shawty Lo, Soulja Boy and others; having released mixtapes for several Atlanta-area artists for years.

Rick Ross took to twitter to welcome Scream to the family by saying, "Everyone welcome @djscream to the untouchable@maybachmusicgrp @wbr #powermove,"

BEYONCÉ’S ‘4’ CERTIFIED PLATINUM

admin — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 14:41:49 +0000

A month after its release, Beyonce's fourth album "4 has been certified Platinum by the RIAA.

The album, which features the singles "Run the World (Girls)" and "Best Thing I Never Had," was released in late June and debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with 310,000 copies sold.

Despite her latest accomplishment, B did not set out to break records with 4. "I really wanted to get the critical acclaim," she told "Access Hollywood." I feel like the longer I do this—I've been doing it for 15 years now—No. 1s are amazing, but to see some of the comments that the Rolling Stones and The New York Times and all of these credible, amazing, really critical magazines and papers [are saying] has really made me my proudest."

Drake Says "Take Care" Is His Best Project Yet

admin — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 13:08:46 +0000

In an interview with Billboard Magazine Drake spoke on why he believe his next album 'Take Care' is his best project.

"This is really, in my opinion, my best project," Drake says. "There's a lot of songs on it. Although people encourage me like, 'Oh, do 11, 12 songs,' I think there's going to be probably 18 songs on it. It's very reminiscent of 'So Far Gone' but the production has stepped up like 10 notches. I feel like I've gotten better at rapping, so I'm really excited for people to hear the bars."

Admittedly, he says the new single "Headlines" isn't his best work on the project.

"By no means is it the best song on my album, it's really just the song for this moment, right now," Drake tells Billboard.com's The Juice of his first single, "Headlines." After blazing through one of his best shows at the 2nd Annual OVO Festival, in Toronto on Sunday (July 31), Drake talked to The Juice on "Headlines," released the morning of OVO Fest, and said his sophomore album, "Take Care," is his "best project."

Nicki Minaj Joined By Kanye West In New York

admin — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 13:31:32 +0000

Britney Spears and Nicki Minaj's Femme Fatale tour made a stop at the Nassau Coliseum last night. During Nicki's set, she surprised the audience with Mr. West for their performance of "Monster".

The Nassau Coliseum was already packed by the time opening act Nicki Minaj took the stage Tuesday night. Only a few songs in, an unusual tension filled the arena as Nicki kept looking back over her shoulder during a transition between songs. Then the first few beats of "Monster" came on and out ran Kanye West. After the song, Kanye beamed his toothiest white smile, and the crowd could not have been any more psyched. The shrieking continued as Nicki finished off her set with hits including "Check It Out" and "Super Bass."

KATY PERRY SCORES RECORD BREAKING FIFTH #1 ON THE POP CHART

admin — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 14:20:39 +0000

Katy Perry's Teenage Dream album makes pop history. This week, her latest single "Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F)" ascends the Billboard Pop Songs chart to become her fifth #1 record – making it the first pop album in history to score 5 #1s on that particular chart.

The song joins her four previous chart-toppers, "Teenage Dream," "California Gurls," Firework" and "E.T.," making this a unique accomplishment. Only Justin Timberlake's FutureSex/LoveSounds (2006-2007) and Lady Gaga's The Fame (2009) ever crossed the four number one single threshold.

Add those songs to Perry's previous number one hits, "Hot and Cold" and "Waking Up in Vegas" from her One of the Boys album, and what you get is a whopping seven hit songs, one shy from Rihanna's record of eight. What's more interesting is to see if "Last Friday Night" can crossover to the Hot 100, which would make Teenage Dream join Michael Jackson's Bad as the only albums ever to produce five number one songs on the Hot 100 charts.

Sean Kingston Speaks On His Jet-Ski Accident

admin — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 14:43:02 +0000

In an interview from his Miami home Sean Kingston gave his first interview since his jet-ski accident in May. Fully recovered and back in action, he details the incident with MTV news.

"I'm doing good. I'm feeling great. I'm excited. I'm happy. A lot of people don't know it was a deeper situation. I had open heart surgery and I had two other surgeries; it was a life-or-death situation. They were gonna send me home, but then I had felt a pain in my left chest, and I told my mom. They rushed me and they did a lot of scans on me, [and] they said I couldn't leave. I've been in the house chilling, about to start work on my new album. I got L.A. Reid now as my new president. I got a story to tell now."

Jay-z and Kanye Changed 'Watch The Throne' Tour Dates

admin — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 14:53:52 +0000

Although Jay-Z and Kanye West already announced tour dates for their Watch The Throne concert as previously reported, the duo have now revised the dates, kicking off the tour a month later, on October 29 in Atlanta, GA, instead of the previous starting point of Detroit.

Tickets for the tour will be available on August 8, the same day that Watch The Throne, their collaborative album, goes on sale exclusively on iTunes. The record will be out everywhere August 12, with the deluxe version sold exclusively at Best Buy until August 23

Tickets can be purchased on livenation.com.

The revised list of tour dates is below:

10/29 – Atlanta, GA @ Philips Arena
10/30 – Greensboro, NC @ Greensboro Coliseum
11/1 – Baltimore, MD @ 1st Mariner Arena
11/2 – Philadelphia, PA @ Wells Fargo Arena
11/3 – Washington, DC @ Verizon Center
11/5 – E. Rutherford, NJ @ Izod Center
11/6 – E. Rutherford, NJ @ Izod Center
11/21 – Boston, MA @ TD Garden
11/23 – Toronto, ON @ Air Canada Centre
11/26 – Detroit, MI @ Palace of Auburn Hills
12/1 – Chicago, IL @ United Center
12/5 – Houston, TX @ Toyota Center
12/6 – Dallas, TX @ American Airlines Center
12/9 – Las Vegas, NV @ MGM Grand Garden Arena
12/10 – San Jose, CA @ HP Pavilion
12/12 – Los Angeles, CA @ Staples Center
12/18 – Vancouver, BC @ Rogers Arena

JAY-Z’S ROCAWEAR PARTNERS WITH PHARRELL’S BILLIONAIRE BOYS CLUB

admin — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 13:26:22 +0000

Jay-Z's Rocawear clothing giant has partnered up with Pharrell Williams' Billionaire Boys Club line, in a joint venture.

It was initially reported by GQ that Jigga Man had purchased the licensing rights to manufacture BBC, however the rapper quickly set the story straight. Using his Twitter account for one of the first time in months, Jay wrote: "Partnering with @4real4rell on BBC" (Not "buying" as GQ erroneously reported.)"

Jay sold the rights to Rocawear in 2007 for a cool $204million to Iconix Brand Group, but he still retained his share in the brand. Despite the sale, he is still in charge of product development, marketing and licensing.

Pharrell founded BBC in 2005 and it is favoured by celebs including Chris Brown, Lewis Hamilton and Kid Cudi.

KELLY ROWLAND’S ‘HERE I AM’ DEBUTS IN TOP 3 ON ALBUMS CHART

admin — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 13:39:52 +0000

Kelly Rowland scores her highest-charting album yet this week with Here I Am. Her third solo effort lands at No. 3 on the albums chart.

Propelled by the Lil Wayne-assisted smash "Motivation," Here I Am sold 77,000 copies in its first week on the Billboard 200, according to Nielsen SoundScan. The singer's previous album, 2007's Ms. Kelly, peaked at No. 6 with 83,000, while her 2003 solo debut Simply Deep opened at No. 12, moving 77,000 units.

Dr. Dre To Narrate ‘The R.E.D. Album’

admin — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 13:58:12 +0000

Game revealed for the first time on MTV RapFix Live that Dr. Dre will be narrating his next project 'The R.E.D. Album'.

Game has spent nearly three years working on his oft-delayed project 'The R.E.D. Album', which he finally finished just last week. Before the LP drops on August 23rd, the Compton, California native spoke with MTV News’ Sway Calloway to discuss details surrounding the album, most notably revealing that Dr. Dre narrates the entire offering.

“It’s narrated by Dr. Dre, the entire album. So it’s real movie-ish man. It’s going to be crazy,” he said.

Naming theHit-Boy produced “Good, Bad & The Ugly” as his favorite track on the LP, Chuck Taylor explained that a few factors kept him from releasing the album sooner, including trying to raise three children while juggling international tours.

Kanye West Invests in Turntable.fm

admin — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 14:14:46 +0000

Kanye West is putting his money into the new Internet venture, Turntable.fm.

According to Business Insider, Kanye will be contributing to the $7.5 million financing of the new start-up, along with Lady Gaga.

Turntable.fm is a new social networking site that will allow users to become DJs by spinning tunes they have already stored on their computers. So far Union Square Ventures has already invested $37.5 million.

DJ Scream Speak On His New Maybach Deal & His Friend Shawty Lo Over At G-Unit

admin — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 14:50:21 +0000

Less than 48hrs ago, the most powerful DJ in Atlanta "DJ Scream" announced he was signed to Rick Ross' Maybach Music Group.

DJ Scream is well Known for His Long time friendship & Business relationship with rapper Shawty Lo, who recently signed a partnership deal with G-Unit. Futuristic Blogger wanted to know if DJ Scream & Shawty Lo can still exist as Partners, even though their two camps (G-Unit & Maybach) don't get along to well. He also talked about his close friendship with Dj Whoo Kid & all other DJ's.

Check Out What DJ Scream Had to Say Below:

http://youtu.be/5y12Hk5C-C8

Nicki Minaj Joins Drake And Jennifer Lopez For 'Ice Age 4'

admin — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 13:31:26 +0000

Nicki Minaj has recently revealed that she wants to be an actress and now she's got her chance as she has been signed up to join the cast of the new 'Ice Age 4' movie.

According to Variety, Minaj has been added to an all-star cast that includes her fellow Young Money rapper Drake, Jennifer Lopez, Queen Latifah, Aziz Ansari, Wanda Sykes, and Keke Palmer, among others.

But that's not the only voice-over gig Nicki has booked. In addition to her movie role, she will guest on Fox's animated TV series "The Cleveland Show" this fall.

The fourth installment in the Ice Age series is slated for release on July 13, 2012, while "The Cleveland Show" returns this fall.

Amy Winehouse & Tony Bennett Duet To Be Released Next Month

admin — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 13:44:48 +0000

Before her untimely passing, Amy Winehouse had been writing material for her third album and had collaborated with the legendary Tony Bennett. Columbia Records will release the pair's duet, which is being described as her "final recording," next month with proceeds benefitting charity.

"Body and Soul" was recorded in March at Abbey Road Studios in London for Bennett's upcoming 85th birthday album Duets II. The song will be released in September in aid of the Amy Winehouse Foundation, which was created by the late singer's family to help a number of charities connected with children and young people.

"We wanted to make a positive difference and help a range of causes close to Amy's heart," stated Amy's father, Mitch Winehouse. "This could include help for children in trouble, suffering from health problems, children's hospices, and more.

"While it is separate from my campaign to find more help for young addicts, that may be one of the areas that Foundation contributes to. We intend to raise funds and distribute them to individual projects who apply for help. I couldn't be happier that everyone involved with Amy and this recording felt they wanted to contribute."

Amy considered Bennett one of her idols, so the song is a fitting tribute. "Amy was so excited to be working with Tony Bennett and really looking forward to her fans hearing this new recording," added her father. "The fact that Amy's voice is sounding as amazing and beautiful as ever and she is singing with the great Tony Bennett seems the most fitting tribute of all at this very difficult time."

The D.O.C. To Star In Reality Show With Erykah Badu & Working On 'DETOX'

admin — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 14:31:08 +0000

According to rapper The D.O.C. he and Badu, who live together, are in talks to star in a show about their lives in Dallas, Texas.

The D.O.C. is the father of Badu's daughter 7-year-old daughter Puma and tells The Dallas Observer that he also lives with Puma's half-siblings: 13-year-old brother Seven, whose father is OutKast's Andre 3000, and 2-year-old sister Mars, whose father is rapper Jay Electronica.

Badu's home is a "beautiful house right off of a really nice body of water," D.O.C. tells The Observer. He adds that he's still "very much enchanted with her" and would like to film a show ending with a wedding between him and Badu.

In addition to his show with Badu, The D.O.C. spoke on his previous falling out with Dr. Dre and confirmed that the two had amends.

He tells The Observer that he received a call from Dre, who invited him to California to work on Detox his years delayed album that's rumored to be dropping this year.

D.O.C. also confirmed that Snoop Dogg was brought back on the project and when asked about a tentative release date he simply replied, "He's pretty f*cking close."

Lady Gaga, Eminem, Katy Perry and Other Nominated for NEW VMA Catagory

admin — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 14:44:28 +0000

The 2011 VMAs have JUST introduced a new category to their show and it's the VMA for 'Best Video With A Message'. The music channel had this to say:

“The special category, in conjunction with MTV Act (that’s us!), celebrates the union between music and social activism, and highlights artists who created music videos that made us think about the world around us.

These artists could have just made party songs, but instead they also took a stand against bullying, fought for LGBT rights and reminded us why we’re all special.”

The Nominees are:

+ Pink – "F*ckin Perfect"
+ Lady Gaga – "Born This Way"
+ Katy Perry – "Firework"
+ Eminem feat. Rihanna – "Love The Way You Lie"
+ Rise Against – "Make It Stop (September's Children)"
+ Taylor Swift – "Mean"

Pharrell Williams And Karmaloop Team Up For 24-Hour Cable Channel

admin — Sat, 06 Aug 2011 17:07:07 +0000

Karmaloop's CEO Greg Selkoe and Pharrell Williams spoke with Emily Chang on Bloomberg Television's "Bloomberg West" about launching their new 24 hour cable television channel.

Greg points out that television has repetitive content and they plan to broadcast cult classics, kung-fu classics and edgy content on their channel. MTV used to target the audience they're going for but since they aren't anymore there is a void that Karmaloop is set to fill. Pharrell also talks about expanding his brand and how important it is for artists to work on a multitude of platforms.

Beyonce To Perform Her Entire "4" Album In Four Intimate Shows

admin — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 13:35:15 +0000

Beyonce has announced that she will be performing four intimate shows in New York later this month.

During the "4 Intimate Nights With Beyoncé" concerts, she will perform her latest album 4 in its entirety. She will take the stage at NYC's Roseland Ballroom for four standing-room-only performances on August 14, 16, 18, and 19. Tickets for all shows will be available on August 10 on Ticketmaster. The first date goes on sale to the general public at 1 p.m. EST, followed by the second show at 2 p.m.

Eminem & Guests Perform At Lollapalooza Festival

admin — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 14:02:55 +0000

With 90,000 in attendance Eminem took the stage on Saturday to close out the second night of this year's Lollapalooza music festival.

And he didn't let them down during a hit-stuffed 90-minute set that touched on every era of his decade-plus career. He had some help, of course, in the form of Bad Meets Evil cohort Royce Da 5'9," hook-mistress Skylar Grey and surprise guest Bruno Mars.

Em then brought the show to a close with a flurry of hits, ending the set with a quick run through "My Name Is," "The Real Slim Shady," "Without Me" and "Not Afraid." By the time the lights went down after a heated "Lose Yourself," there was no doubt that Eminem came, saw and conquered his Lollapalooza debut.

Jay-Z and Kanye Release Watch The Throne Without Leaks

admin — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 14:30:20 +0000

Jay-Z and Kanye's much anticipated collaboration, Watch the Throne, was released how they wanted it to on iTunes this morning...... without a leak.

The massively-anticipated album was released at midnight and that’s the first time almost anyone heard it, as “Watch The Throne” did not leak. That makes it the first major album since ... forever? ... to not hit the Internet before its official release.

How were they able to manage this shocking feat? It’s hard to say exactly, especially when everyone is remaining tight-lipped on what could be a new leak-proof way of releasing albums. Jycorri Robinson, director of digital marketing for Def Jam, that is releasing WTT along with Roc-A-Fella Records and Roc Nation, offered some insight.

“Kanye and Jay are just very tight with the music,” he told XXL. “Even so far as to where they’ve been, Kanye and Jay have been at every listening session, every event, that there has been and that’s because they’re holding that music so tight to them. There hasn’t been [any] copies floating around the [Def Jam] office ’cause that shit is in a vault.”

“They just took it back to the old school, man,” he continued. “They recorded the entire album together; no verses emailed back and forth. It’s just tight eyes on it, only one or two people having access to it.”

As Robinson points out, most rap CDs leak about two weeks before they’re supposed to, around the same time the albums leave the record plants, where they press up the physical copies of the discs. “When it hits those trucks [from the factory] it’s a wrap,” he said.

The Game Recruits Lil Wayne, Nelly Furtado, Chris Brown & Others For R.E.D. Album

admin — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 13:29:08 +0000

Here is the official tracklist for Jayceon's forthcoming The R.E.D. Album, which is said to be his last on Interscope.

The Compton MC assembles an all-star roster including Lil Wayne ("Red Nation" and "Martians vs. Goblins"), Drake ("Good Girls Go Bad"), Nelly Furtado ("Mama Knows"), Young Jeezy ("Paramedics"), and Chris Brown, who appears on the current single "Pot of Gold." Dr. Dre narrates the 21-track set in addition to rapping on "Drug Test." The album is slated to be released on August 23.

The R.E.D. Album Tracklisting

1. "Dr. Dre (Intro)"
2. "The City" feat. Kendrick Lamar
3. "Drug Test" feat. Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, & Sly
4. "Martians vs. Goblins" feat. Tyler, the Creator & Lil Wayne
5. "Red Nation" feat. Lil Wayne
6. "Dr. Dre 1 (Interlude)"
7. "Good Girls Go Bad" feat. Drake
8. "Ricky"
9. "The Good, The Bad, The Ugly"
10. "Heavy Artillery" feat. Rick Ross & Beanie Sigel
11. "Paramedics" feat. Young Jeezy
12. "Speakers on Blast" feat. E-40 & Big Boi
13. "Hello" feat. Lloyd
14. "All the Way Gone" feat. Mario & Wale
15. "Pot of Gold" feat. Chris Brown
16. "Dr. Dre 2 (Interlude)"
17. "All I Know" feat. Luu Breeze
18. "Born in the Trap"
19. "Mama Knows" feat. Nelly Furtado
20. "California Dream"
21. "Dr. Dre (Outro)"

Rihanna launches Vita Coco Coconut Water With Tropical Fruit

admin — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 13:55:58 +0000

Rihanna has launched a new brand of coconut water, and as the face of the new drink, she is appearing in a series of TV ads for the brand.

Vita Coco Coconut Water With Tropical Fruit is a combination of coconut water with tropical fruits and reminds the singer of her Barbados home.

"I grew up in Barbados - so when Vita Coco approached me to help develop a new flavour, I thought we should combine the natural coconut water with fresh tropical fruits - two of my favourite things," Contactmusic quoted her as telling Gather Business.

DMX Working Nonstop on New Album

admin — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 14:08:19 +0000

Since being released from prison DMX told Billboard that he has been working "nonstop, every day" on his seventh album. X is eyeing a December release date for the album, as well.

"I kind of took it back to how I felt on my first album -- the hunger, the energy, the hardness of it," said DMX.

DMX may also be the subject of his own reality show. He said, "It's about bringing all my kids together. I got 10 kids, from New York to California. It'll show another side of me, the father that I am." 10 kids? That is a lot of mouths to feed. It's the DMX Bunch; forget The Brady Bunch.

Pharrell Speaks Mary J. Blige's Upcoming Album

admin — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 14:30:36 +0000

Pharrell Williams, who usually keeps quiet when it comes to his collaborations, couldn't contain his excitement over Mary J. Blige's new project.

"You got to hear her. All I'm saying is, When ya'll hear MJB's album, the queen is back! That's all I gotta say," said an enthusiastic Pharrell during an episode of Jermaine Dupri's vlog series "Living the Life."

My Life II: The Journey Continues, the sequel to Mary's 1994 sophomore LP, is slated for a fall release. In addition to Pharrell, the Queen of Hip-Hop Soul has been in the studio with J.D., Rico Love, Swizz Beatz, songwriter Andrea Martin, and Nicki Minaj, who appears on "Feel Inside."

"She's brought black music back on such an incredible level," added P. "It's amazing the kind of musicianship and the kind of poetry that's on this album. This is one of the most amazing albums I've heard in a long time. I am so honored to be a part of it because it's someone I like, admire, and is also a legend. When you guys hear this shit, reefer sales gon' go up."

‘WATCH THE THRONE’ FIRST-WEEK SALES PREDICTIONS

admin — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 14:43:02 +0000

Jay-Z and Kanye West are on their way to conquering the charts. The duo' album Watch the Throne is shaping up to have a blockbuster week.

The album only hit iTunes today, but early estimates are already in. In less than 24 hours, Throne has hit No. 1 on iTunes in over 20 countries. The album, which avoided leaking in advance, is on track to sell at least 400,000 to 500,000 copies in its first week in the U.S., according to Billboard.

Based on these figures, that would give Jay and Kanye the second-largest sales week of the year, behind Lady Gaga's Born This Way, which opened with 1.1 million units.

Watch the Throne is available exclusively at iTunes until Friday, when it expands to other digital retailers and physical stores. Best Buy will carry the deluxe version exclusively from August 12-22.

Amy Winehouse Fashion Line Planned For Fall

admin — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 13:41:38 +0000

Amy Winehouse's musical catalog has gotten a boost in the wake of her death last month. The Fred Perry fashion house announced that it will go forward with the final pair of collections designed by her for this fall and for spring 2012.

In a statement, Perry explained, "After much consideration and with the blessing of Amy's family, we have decided to release the AW11 Amy Winehouse for Fred Perry Collection. Amy was passionate and dedicated to the collaboration, and her signature style is clearly stamped across each piece. Amy's royalties and fees from both collections will be donated to the soon-to-be-established Amy Winehouse Foundation. Fred Perry will also make a seasonal donation to the Foundation."

Jay-Z’s Business Partner, Steve Stoute To Release Book

admin — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 14:25:41 +0000

Jay-Z's business partner and Nas's former manager, Steve Stoute, will be releasing a book on hip-hop culture and its role as a market force in commerce, next month.

The book, titled The Tanning of America: How Hip-Hop Created a Culture That Rewrote the Rules of the New Economy, examines the issue of the consumer as a mindset rather than a race or age, and how different consumers can have the same "mental complexion" based on shared experiences.

Stoute is responsible for connecting Beyonce with Tommy Hilfiger to launch the Tue Star fragrance, Justin Timberlake with McDonald's for the "Lovin' it" campaign, and Chris Brown with Wrigley's, among other pairings. Stoute also runs Translation LLC. An advertising agency along with Jay-Z, which has had campaigns with McDonald's, Reebok and numerous other businesses.

QDIII Working on Tupac Shakur Mini-Series for TV

admin — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 14:34:56 +0000

Filmmaker-musical producer QDIII (Quincy Jones III), known for his Beef DVD series and his Tupac Shakur: Thug Angel documentaries, has a new Tupac Shakur project in the works for the small screen.

Known for his close relationship with 'Pac, QDIII plans on releasing a TV mini-series, focusing on the rapper's many personalities.

"If you look at Tupac's life, he was a politician, he was musician, and then he was a guy who empowered women," he told XXL. "We're gonna do a six-part series documenting six different areas of his life."

The upcoming documentary will be much different than his previous work, QD says solely because this time he will be working with 'Pac's mother, Afeni Shakur.

"It's a real blessing because for the first time we'll have access to the family, information and items that only she would have," he said. "There's a lot of things that he left behind like notebooks, audio tapes of his meetings, and all kinds of stuff so it'll be a totally different look of Tupac because we actually have that access now."

Nicki Minaj Becomes First Female Rapper To Make Forbes Cash Kings List

admin — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 14:56:57 +0000

Nicki Minaj has made history with Forbes. Forbes recently released their list of the top Hip Hop earners and Nicki Minaj was the only and first female rapper to make the list in history.

Making her debut at #15 on Cash Kings 2011, Nicki Minaj is snatching up more than personal achievements. She earning $6.5 million in the past 365 sitting above B.o.B and Pitbull. Another surprise millionaire newbie was Wiz Khalifa who landed at numero eleven raking in $11 million this year.

As usual either Jay-Z or Diddy took the number 1 spot. Kanye West made a jump to third with Lil Wayne locked up and Rick Ross & 50 cent are now tied. Check the full list below.

Forbes List The 2010 Hip-Hop Cash Kings

1. Jay-Z – $37 million
2. Diddy – $35 million
3. Kanye West – $16 million
4. Lil Wayne (tie) – $15 million
4. Birdman (tie) – $15 million
6. Eminem (tie) – $14 million
6. Dr. Dre (tie) – $14 million
6. Snoop Dogg (tie) – $14 million
9. Akon – $13 million
10. Ludacris – $12 million
11. Wiz Khalifa (tie) – $11 million
11. Drake (tie) – $11 million
13. Pharell williams – $10 million
14. Timbaland – $7 million
15. Swizz Beatz (tie) – $6.5 million
15. Nicki Minaj (tie) – $6.5 million
17. Rick Ross (tie) – $6 million
17. 50 Cent (tie) – $6 million
17. Pitbull (tie) – $6 million
20. T-Pain (tie) – $5 million
20. B.o.B (tie) – $5 million

Chris Brown Announces Tour with Kelly Rowland, T-Pain & Tyga

admin — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 14:05:00 +0000

Chris Brown's comeback continues. After returning to No. 1 with F.A.M.E., the R&B singer will hit the road in support of his fourth album, playing major venues across North America this fall.

The 28-date trek kicks off September 12 at Toronto's Molson Canadian Amphitheatre and makes stops at Uniondale's Nassau Coliseum, Washington, D.C.'s Verizon Center, and L.A.'s Staples Center, wrapping October 30 in Hartford, Conn.

"This tour will allow me to paint a picture musically," stated Brown. "I want to bring a lot of energy and excitement to all the fans. It's going to be a great show."

Kelly Rowland, T-Pain, and Tyga have been tapped as openers. Tickets will be available for pre-sale starting August 12 at 10 a.m. local time. See a full list of dates below.

Chris Brown's North American F.A.M.E. Tour

Sept. 12 – Toronto, ON – Molson Canadian Amphitheatre
Sept. 14 – Buffalo, NY – Darien Lake Performing Arts Center
Sept. 16 – Holmdel, NJ – PNC Center
Sept. 17 – Washington, DC – Verizon Center
Sept. 18 – Detroit, MI – Joe Louis Arena
Sept. 21 – Cleveland, IL – CSU
Sept. 23 – Chicago, IL – Tinley Park
Sept. 24 – St. Louis, MO – Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
Sept. 25 – Indianapolis, IN – Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
Sept. 28 – Baltimore, MD – 1st Mariner Arena
Sept. 30 – Uniondale, NY – Nassau Coliseum
Oct. 1 – Raleigh, NC – Walnut Creek Amphitheatre
Oct. 2 – Atlanta, GA – Lakewood Amphitheatre
Oct. 7 – Tampa, FL – 1-800-ASK-GARY Amphitheatre
Oct. 8 – Charlotte, NC – Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
Oct. 9 – Virginia Beach, VA – Farm Bureau Amphitheatre
Oct. 12 – Kansas City, MO – Sprint Center
Oct. 14 – Dallas, TX – GEXA Pavilion
Oct. 15 – New Orleans, LA – New Orleans Arena
Oct. 16 – Houston, TX – Woodlands
Oct. 18 – Phoenix, AZ – Ashley Pavilion
Oct. 20 – Los Angeles, CA – Staples Center
Oct. 22 – Oakland, CA – Sleep Train Concord
Oct. 23 – Sacramento, CA – Sleep Train Amphitheatre
Oct. 26 – Memphis, TN – FedEx Forum
Oct. 28 – Philadelphia, PA – Wells Fargo Arena
Oct. 29 – Pittsburgh, PA – Consol Energy Center
Oct. 30 – Hartford, CT – XL Center

HTC Partners With Beats By Dre

admin — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 14:49:17 +0000

In a newly announced deal, the hip-hop mogul Dr. Dre has sold a majority stake in Beats Electronics to HTC for $309 million.

The Taiwan-based smartphone maker will acquire 51 percent of the company, which Dre co-founded with Interscope Geffen A&M Records CEO Jimmy Iovine in 2006. Beats, known for its popular Beats by Dr. Dre headphones, sells celebrity-endorsed lines by Lady Gaga, Diddy, and Justin Bieber.

"The HTC and Beats by Dr. Dre partnership is an opportunity for two world-class companies to redefine the smartphone industry and define the future," stated Iovine. "For Beats by Dr. Dre, this represents a critical step in our continued mission to clean up the destruction of audio caused by the digital revolution and reengineer how sound is delivered, so the consumer feels the music the way that the artist intended."

As part of the strategic partnership and investment, HTC plans to incorporate Beats technology into their phones by the end of the year. Dr. Dre and Iovine will continue to operate Beats autonomously.

NAS REMEMBERS AMY WINEHOUSE, TALKS DR. DRE’S ‘DETOX’

admin — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 15:01:46 +0000

Nas paid a visit to "106 & Park" to promote his new single "Nasty." During his interview he remembered his late friend Amy Winehouse and spoke of reuniting with Dr. Dre.

"She was a genuine person. She was like real," recalled Nas of the soul songstress, whose song "Me & Mr. Jones" was reportedly written about Nas. "She was struggling with a lot of things in her life, but she was a real artist. She was like a little sister to me. We had the same birthday so she just had this big, big spirit for this little body. I wish she was here today. God bless her soul."

He also talked briefly about Dr. Dre's elusive album Detox. "Dre is the king of the gangsta music. I just did something for his new album Detox, so I'm waiting for it," he revealed. "We got a nice record."

Beyonce Sells Out NYC Concert In 22 Seconds

admin — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 15:17:20 +0000

“4 Intimate Nights With Beyonce” went on sale today and the first show on August 14 sold out in 22 seconds.

As previously reported, Mrs. Knowles-Carter will take over the Roseland Ballroom for four standing-room-only performances on August 14, 16, 18, and 19 and perform her latest album 4 in its entirety. Tickets for the August 14 date went on sale Wednesday and were quickly scooped up by fans in 22 seconds.
Columbia Records has since confirmed that the other three dates have sold out as well.

The set on each night will be the entire collection of her critically acclaimed album, “4″ to a standing room only audience.

CHRISTINA AGUILERA & CEE LO TO PERFORM AT MICHAEL JACKSON TRIBUTE

admin — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 13:38:59 +0000

Christina Aguilera, Leona Lewis, and Cee Lo Green will be performing at the Michael Jackson tribute concert in October.

They will join Smokey Robinson, JLS, Alien Ant Farm, and Craig David as performers for "Michael Forever: The Tribute Concert," promoters told CNN. The show, sanctioned by Michael's mother Katherine Jackson, will take place on October 8 in Cardiff, Wales, with members of the Jackson family taking the stage including the King of Pop's brothers and 3T, which consists of Tito Jackson's three sons.

More performers will be announced in the coming days. TMZ reported that Kanye West, Jay-Z, and Chris Brown all received invitations from Katherine Jackson, but their participation has not been confirmed.

Seventy-five thousand people are expected to attend the four-hour-plus concert at Wales Millennium Stadium. The singers have been asked to perform one or two of their favorite MJ songs.

Nicki Minaj Breaks Billboard Record

admin — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 13:56:01 +0000

Nicki Minaj latest single, "Super Bass," is not only Ms. Minaj's highest charting, mainstream single, it recently became the highest ranking song by a female rapper on the Billboard Hot 100 charts in nearly a decade.

According to Billboard, "Super Bass" landed at the No. 3 spot on this week's charts—making her the first femcee to get into the top three position, without the aid of another featured guest—since Missy Elliott's 2002's smash, "Work."

"Nicki isn't like any other female rapper," says Cash Money co-founder/co-CEO Ronald "Slim" Williams, "We knew she had the goods when Lil Wayne signed her. She's not a female rapper — she's a pop star who happens to rap."

There have only been eight rap songs in the Top 10 by rappers of the opposite sex in the entire charts history, with Lauryn Hill's "Doo Wop" being the only track to make it to No. 1. While Foxy Brown and Lil' Kim were never able to earn that distinction, Da Brat, Neneh Cherry and Lil Mama are on that short list, which also includes M.I.A..

50 Cent Launches Energy Shot ‘Street King’; Proceeds To Go To Children In Need

admin — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 14:45:38 +0000

50 Cent has partnered with Pure Growth Partners to launch a new energy shot called Street King which will seek to provide a meal for a child in need with every shot purchased

Launching nationwide in September, Street King will be available in Orange Mango and Grape varieties for $2.49 to $2.99. The energy shot contains 100 percent natural flavors, no artificial colors and is made with a natural source of caffeine, which is derived from coffee beans, the company says. Each 2.5-ounce shot contains an amount of caffeine that is comparable to a cup of coffee, but contains zero carbohydrates, calories and sugar. Street King's Grape variety also is fortified with vitamins and gingko biloba.

"50 Cent and I share a common vision: to address the world's problems through smart and sustainable business models" – Pure Growth Partners' Founder and CEO Chris Clarke

"I'm inspired by [Clarke's] vision and innovative approaches to tackling serious issues. It's our mission with Street King to really change children's lives around the world." – 50 Cent.

Birdman Confirms Lil Wayne & Drake Joint Album Coming Soon

admin — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 15:15:12 +0000

Rap fans in love with Jay-Z and Kanye West's joint album, Watch the Throne, can brace themselves for another release by different hip-hop dynamic duo: Lil Wayne and Drake.

Drake and Lil Wayne have already talked about it in different interviews. Now Cash Money boss Birdman has again confirmed with XXL that the joint album between the popular rappers is definitely coming soon. He also speaks on the comparisons between this particular combination and 'The Throne'.

"Wayne and I recently talked about [the Weezy/Drake collabo album]. That's definitely going to get done. It's older versus younger. I listened to a few songs [off Watch The Throne] and it feels like an older feel to me. I think with Drake and Wayne, they young. They young cats. You got 23 and 28. Then you got Jay-Z and them, who are older and really on their way out the game. Then you got Wayne and Drake and them, who are still youthful to the game. So, it's two different types of music all the way across the board.

But what they're doing is great. I think it's great for the game, great for the business, great for retail as a whole. I just think when Wayne and Drake get together is going to be something real special also because we more youthful."

Kanye Hits The Stage With Prince

admin — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 22:02:02 +0000

This weekend at Way Out festival in Sweden, Prince hit the stage with hip-hop titan Kanye West. The rapper and the 53-year-old pop icon brought over-excited members of the audience up on stage to share the moment as they performed 'If I Was Your Girlfriend' with the New Power Generation. At the festival in Gothenburg, Yeezy rocked the mic with: "Everybody put your hands in the sky right now. Say hell yeah!", as he got the crowd pumped for the perfomance. Prince has been joined by many superstar guests at his recent shows including Whitney Houston, Alicia Keys, Chaka Khan, and Mary J. Blige.

Timberlake Taps Earth Wind & Fire, Charlie Wilson For Benefit Concert

admin — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 22:03:48 +0000

This year the Justin Timberlake has an "Old School Jam," theme and is bringing out artists who have influenced his career during his Vegas Benefit Concert. His annual Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open is a seven-day schedule of events. The concert line-up features Earth, Wind & Fire, Charlie Wilson, Vanilla Ice, the Commodores, the Sugar Hill Gang, Sister Sledge, Turbo B and Color Me Badd. Taking place Sept. 25-Oct. 2, 2011 at TPC Summerlin, Timberlake's annual concert is Saturday, Oct 1 at The Theatre for the Performing Arts at the Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino in Las Vegas. Comedian Wayne Brady will also co-host the event with Timberlake.

Common Releasing One Day It'll All Make Sense Autobiagraphy

admin — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 22:05:38 +0000

On September 13th, Common will release his autobiography book "One Day It'll All Make Sense" In One Day It'll All Make Sense, Common holds nothing back. He tells what it was like for a boy with big dreams growing up on the South Side of Chicago. He reveals how he almost quit rapping after his first album, Can I Borrow a Dollar?, sold only two thousand copies. He recounts his rise to stardom, giving a behind-the-scenes look into the recording studios, concerts, movie sets, and after-parties of a hip-hop celebrity and movie star. He reflects on his controversial invitation to perform at the White House, a story that grabbed international headlines. And he talks about the challenges of balancing fame, love, and fatherhood. Each chapter begins with a letter from Common addressed to an important person in his life—from his daughter to his close friend and collaborator Kanye West, from his former love Erykah Badu to you, the reader. Through it all, Common emerges as a man in full. Rapper. Actor. Activist. But also father, son, and friend. Common's story offers a living example of how, no matter what you've gone through, one day it'll all make sense.

BET To Air An Aaliyah 10th Anniverary Tribute

admin — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 22:06:31 +0000

BET have announced in a tweet that they are broadcasting a tribute to the R’n’B and movie star Aaliyah which will air on Thursday, August 25. This year marks the 10th anniversary of the death of the ‘More Than a Woman’ singer, who was killed at 22-years-old in a plane crash on August 25 2001 in the Bahamas after filming the music video for the hit single ‘Rock the Boat.’ The show, entitled Aaliyah: One In a Million,’ will feature commentary from Missy Elliott, Timbaland, Patti Labelle, Kelly Rowland and more.The music channel already began celebrations with a 25-day tribute (starting August 1) highlighting the accomplishments of the late great Aaliyah.

Nas Returns Home To Queens For ‘Nasty’ Video Shoot

admin — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 22:08:51 +0000

Nas returned to his "Nasty" roots with the video for the first single from his new album Life Is Good. Fans awaiting the return of legendary Queens MC to his hardcore hip-hop roots should be pleased by the rapper's work of late. Released earlier this summer, "Nasty" showcased the longtime veteran going in over a hard Salaam Remi track reminiscent of his earlier work in the mid-90s. Over the weekend, photos surfaced of video shoot for the first single from Esco's tentatively titled tenth album Life Is Good and the visuals showed the Queensbridge fixture standing alongside an old friend as well.

Lady Gaga Teams With Barneys For Holidays

admin — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 22:10:12 +0000

Lady Gaga and Barneys New York are teaming up for a holiday campaign called "Gaga's Workshop." With the creative assistance of Eli Sudbrack and Christophe Hamaide Pierson of Assume Vivid Astro Focus, and Mugler creative director and Lady Gaga fashion director Nicola Formichetti, Barneys will re-imagine Santa's workshop through the lens of Lady Gaga. Beginning in mid-November, he Madison Avenue flagship location's Men's Store and legendary window display will be transformed by the project. "Lady Gaga is a rare cultural phenomenon, not only because of her exceptional talents as a singer, songwriter and performer, but also with regard to her support of equality and individuality and status as a fashion icon," Mark Lee, Barneys New York CEO, said in a statement about the collaboration. "Partnering with her in this unprecedented collaborative way to create the largest and most all-encompassing holiday theme that Barneys has ever mounted is a thrill. As a New York City landmark, we wanted to celebrate Lady Gaga as a fellow New Yorker and amazing talent."

Swizz Beatz Named Vice President of Creative Design for British Car Company, Lotus

admin — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 22:11:16 +0000

Swizz Beatz has once again hustled his way to a new job. He was tapped by Lotus Cars to become their Vice President of Creative Design and Global Marketing. Earlier this week Swizz revealed that he would be joining the company to penetrate a brand new audience and will be using him as a high-profile consultant. "The key is to infiltrate the market in a cool way," Beatz explains. "They want flash." A rep for Group Lotus said: "Like Group Lotus, he means business, He's a risk taker with considerable credentials, including music producer, rapper, designer and painter… (He's) the perfect man to add to the Lotus line-up," reports AutoGuide.com. The 32-year-old rapper and superproducer from south Bronx in NY is married to singing superstar Alicia Keys and preparing to release new LP 'Haute Living' with collaborations with Bono, Mary J Blige, Kanye West and Dr. Dre. Swizz Beatz has also been helping to revamp Rebook with an exclusive line.

“Watch The Throne” Breaks iTunes' First Week Sales Record

admin — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 22:12:16 +0000

Jay-Z and Kanye West long awaited LP Watch The Throne set an iTunes record for the highest first week sales in the online music store's history. According to Billboard, Watch The Throne, which went on sale exclusively through iTunes from Aug. 8-11 before going on sale at all digital and physical retailers on Friday, Aug. 12, has sold 290,000 downloads via the online retailer as of Sunday, Aug. Nielson SoundScan will release Watch The Throne's combined digital and physical first-week sales figures on Wednesday, Aug. 17. The set is expected to debut at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart with sales ranging between 410,000 and 450,000 units.

BEYONCE COVERS INSTYLE MAGAZINE + PHOTOSHOOT (VIDEO)

admin — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 13:03:40 +0000

Beyonce is the perfect covergirl for InStyle magazine. She just released her #1 album, 4, is released her latest perfume “Pulse“, and speaks about her wanting children and coming into her own as a woman. She tells the magazine: “I sacrificed so much as a kid and as a teenager. I have no regrets because my job kept me focused. When you’re young—18 or 19—you have the energy and drive. That’s the time to work as hard as you can. Now I’m a woman, and because I gave it my all, I can focus on my marriage. I can decide I want to have kids. I can be the mother I want to be and dedicate myself to my children.” About her downtime: “In my free time I prefer to do nothing but sit on the couch and watch TV… I have to confess that my guilty pleasure is Jersey Shore.”

Big Sean Speaks On Drake Comparisons, ‘Watch the Throne’ Tour, & New Mixtape (VIDEO)

admin — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 14:20:34 +0000

[caption id="attachment_639" align="alignnone" width="437" caption="Big Sean"][/caption] During his first London, Big Sean caught up with BBC Radio 1’s Tim Westwood before his sold-out show. He discussed Drake’s punchline flow, the possibility of joining the Watch the Throne tour & his new mixtape. He also addressed the possibility of joining Jay-Z and Kanye West’s Watch the Throne tour this fall. “Maybe… It would only be right.” Sean is planning to release a five-song mixtape in the coming weeks. “We’re just having fun with it. That’s what people are not doing these days, they’re not having fun with this shit.” http://youtu.be/ITdEEEjvgrI

Lady Gaga To Perform At 2011 MTV VMAs

admin — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 15:58:08 +0000

Lady Gaga will be performing at the upcoming 2011 MTV Video Music Awards. Gaga will announce her addition to the lineup and tease her new VMA promo on MTV and Logo during "MTV First: Lady Gaga," which airs on Thursday at 7:49 p.m. ET. She joins a star-studded VMA roster that already includes Adele, Lil Wayne, Bruno Mars, Chris Brown and Young the Giant. The 2011 VMAs will air live from the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles live on Sunday, August 28, at 9 p.m. ET. MTV will announce additional performers and presenters in the coming days. Gaga unexpectedly unleashed the mind-blowing six-minute "Yoü and I" video on Tuesday via Twitter. The video makes its television debut Thursday at 7:49 p.m. ET/PT on MTV and Logo during the "MTV First" special, which will be followed by a live Q&A with Gaga on MTV.com.

J.Cole Says Jay-Z Crowned His Album As 'A Classic'

admin — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 16:07:55 +0000

After finally getting the Jay-Z verse that he'd been waiting on for his debut album, J. Cole my have got another boost of confidence from his Watch The Throne boss. According to reports from Rap-Up.com, Jay-Z has already declared J. Cole's debut album to be a Hip-Hop classic. From Rap-Up.com: Jay's protégé had the daunting task of playing the album for his Roc Nation boss. “When I played him the album, I could gauge his response not on what he said, but what his vibe was,” Cole exclusively tells Rap-Up.com. “I linked up with [Roc Nation executive] Rich Kleiman and he said he was with Jay-Z later that night. Out of nowhere, Jay said, ‘So Cole got a classic. That motherf*cker.'” So does J. Cole really have a classic album on his hands? The rest of the world will find out when Cole World: The Sideline Story drops on September 27th.

Jay-Z and Kanye's “Watch The Throne” Debuts At No. 1 On Billboard

admin — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 17:56:28 +0000

[caption id="attachment_658" align="alignnone" width="427" caption=""Jay-Z & Kanye - Otis""][/caption] Jay-Z and Kanye West top the Billboard 200 charts with the total units sold (digital +physical) for their collaborative album at 436,000. This makes their album 'Watch The Throne" the second-biggest debut sales week of the year so far, behind Lady Gaga's Born This Way, which moved 1.1 million. Thanks to a three-day iTunes exclusive that launched last Monday (August 8-10), the pair also reportedly broke the record for the biggest iTunes debut ever, selling almost 290,000 digital copies, enough to beat out former record-holder Coldplay's Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends, which sold 282,000 copies in 2008. According to Billboard, with 321,000 total downloads, Throne is second only to Born This Way (662,000) for the biggest digital week ever.

Drake To Receive Canada Walk Of Fame Award

admin — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 13:17:00 +0000

Drake has earned a bevy of accolades over the past year, including four Grammy nominations, two Juno awards, and recently, a Songwriters Hall of Fame award. And now, the Toronto native is being honored with an award from Canada’s Walk of Fame. Drake will receive the Allan Slaight award, which is given out to Canadian individuals that exhibit excellence in the realms of sports, literature, music and the performing arts. Drake will collect a $10,000 honorarium in which he will gift and present to Dixon Hall, a service that helps to provide assistance to low income neighborhoods and their residents in and around Toronto. According to Peter Soumalias, founding director of Canada’s Walk of Fame, Drake is the perfect young star to receive the award. “At 24 years of age, Drake has already achieved what has taken others a lifetime to do,” said Soumalis. “He is kind, smart, talented, philanthropic and driven. He is an inspiring example to all, and we are proud to recognize him this year as our young Canadian making a positive impact.” “I am a proud Canadian, and I am grateful to Canada’s Walk of Fame and the Slaight Foundation for this award,” said Drake in the press release.

Jim Jones Talks Joint Album With Cam’Ron (VIDEO)

admin — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 13:30:39 +0000

Whilst on Invasion Radio, Jim reveals that him and Cam are planning to drop a joint LP before the one everyone’s waiting for, the Diplomat album. http://youtu.be/qIXeZYLhZf8

Lenny Kravitz Working With Drake, Jay-Z & Kanye West

admin — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 13:47:39 +0000

[caption id="attachment_707" align="alignnone" width="429" caption=""Swizz Beatz, Drake & Lenny Kravitz"][/caption] Lenny Kravitz has recruited Drake, Jay-z & Kanye West for his up coming album "Black and White America". The rocker is trying out some hip-hop on his new LP, and collaborated with Drake on 'Sunflower' which hit the net and also with Jay-Z on 'Boongie Drop', which was co-written by Swizz Beatz. In a recent interview with Billboard.com, Kravitz said:

"When I wrote 'Boongie Drop' I heard a rap in the middle, and I immediately heard Jay's voice," Kravitz tells Billboard.com on the dancehall/hip-hop cut. "We had collaborated twice before, so I called him and when I went to New York I put him on the track." Kravitz recruited Drake for the feel-good track, "Sunflower." "I got on the phone with Drake for ('Sunflower') before he had even heard the track and he said, 'Yeah, I'll do it. I'm a fan and I love your work and I would love to be on it.' So that was cool."

J. Cole Announces World Tour

admin — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 13:59:20 +0000

Starting next week, J. Cole is going to be kicking off his own headlining Cole World Tour at small venues all around the world. The tour begins in Vancouver, BC and ending December 12th in Paris, France. Rest of the tour are listed below J.Cole’s Cole World Tour Dates August 23rd – Vancouver, BC (Vogue) August 25th – Edmonton, AB (Edmonton Events Centre) August 27th – Calgary, AB (Flames Central) August 30th – Saskatoon, SK (Odeon Theatre) August 31st – Winnipeg, MB (Garrick Center) September 3rd – Toronto, ON (Sound Academy) September 6th – London, ON (Music Hall London) September 7th – Montreal, QC (Club Soda) September 10th – Orlando, FL (The Beacham Theatre) September 11th – Miami, FL (Revolutions) September 14th – Houston, TX (Warehouse Live) September 15th – New Orleans, LA (House of Blues) September 16th – Dallas, TX (Southside Music Hall) September 17th – Austin, TX (Emos) September 19th – Denver, CO (The Ogden) September 20th – Albuquerque, NM (Sunshine Theater) September 21st – Phoenix, AZ (The Venue) September 22nd – Los Angeles, CA (Club Nokia) September 23rd – San Francisco, CA (Regency) September 29th – Winston Salem, NC (Winston Salem State University) October 2nd – Atlanta, GA (Tabernacle) October 4th – Cleveland, OH (House of Blues) October 6th – Kalamazoo, MI (Kalamazoo State Theatre) October 7th – Detroit, MI (Royal Oak) October 8th – Milwaukee, WI (The Rave) October 9th – Chicago, IL (House of Blues) October 12th – Philadelphia, PA (Electric Factory) October 13th – Charlotte, NC (Fillmore) October 14th – Norfolk, VA (Old Dominion University) October 15th – Elizabeth City, NC (Elizabeth City State University) October 16th – Myrtle Beach, SC (House of Blues) October 19th – Washington, DC (Fillmore) October 20th – Baltimore, MD (Sound Stage) October 21st – Albany, NY (Armory) October 22nd – Worcester, MA (Palladium) October 23rd – Providence, RI (Lupo’s) October 25th – New York, NY (Best Buy Theatre) October 31st – Liverpool, UK (Echo Arena/TinieTempah UK Arena Tour) November 1st – New Castle, UK (Metro Radio Arena/TinieTempah UK Arena Tour) November 2nd – Glasgow, UK (SECC/TinieTempah UK Arena Tour) November 4th – London, UK (O2 Arena/TinieTempah UK Arena Tour) November 5th – Bournemouth, UK (BIC/TinieTempah UK Arena Tour) November 6th – Birmingham, UK (LG Arena/TinieTempah UK Arena Tour) November 7th – Manchester, UK (MEN Arena/Tinie Tempah UK Arena Tour) November 8th – Cardiff, UK (Motorpoint Arena/ Tinie Tempah UK Arena Tour) November 11th – London, UK (Electric Ballroom) November 12th – Birmingham, UK (Institute) November 13th – Cardiff, UK (Solus) November 14th – South Hampton, UK (University) November 17th – Glasgow, UK (ABC) November 18th – Liverpool, UK (Academy) November 19th – Sheffield, UK (Academy) November 20th – Manchester, UK (Academy 2) November 22nd – Cambridge, UK (Junction) November 24th – Bristol, UK (Academy) November 26th – Norway (Waterfront / UEA) November 30th – Brussels, Belgium (VK*) December 1st – Amsterdam, Holland (Melkweg) December 2nd – Germany (TBD) December 3rd – Copenhagen, Denmark (VEGA) December 4th – Malmo, Sweden (Babel) December 6th – Gothenburg, Sweden (Parken) December 7th – Stockholm, Sweden (Nalen) December 8th – Oslo, Norway (Rockefeller) December 10th – Berlin, Germany (TBD) December 12th – Paris, France (La Cigale)

Swizz Beatz Compares Jay-Z And Kanye To Michael Jackson, Quincy Jones [Video]

admin — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 15:00:16 +0000

[caption id="attachment_725" align="alignnone" width="432" caption=""Swizz Beatz""][/caption] Producer Swizz Beatz, who produced the track “Welcome to the Jungle” off WTT recently described the experience of working with Jay and ‘Ye as being among two of the best to do it. “To be a part of Watch The Throne, I'm a part of four different songs in different ways,” he told Billboard's The Juice. “That's like being in the studio with Quincy Jones and Michael Jackson at the same time.” “Of course we don't feel that now, the masses don't feel like that now,” he added. “But ten years down the road, 15 years, that well be compared to something like that in hip-hop history. Just to be in the Mercer… I'm just happy to be here.” entire interview below:

Trey Songz Reveals New Album Title 'Chapter 5'

admin — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 13:17:08 +0000

Less than a year after the release of his fourth LP ‘Passion, Pain, & Pleasure’,Trey Songz revealed that he had already named his new record. In an interview with Glamazons said, “I’m working on a new album entitled Chapter 5. He then added: “I’m going to South Africa and I’m elated about it. I’m taking my mother and family. That trip will be very instrumental in what this next album will be.” At this point there is no release date for the project, however with his first foray into movies set for release next year the he's confident about the future, “I just did Texas Chainsaw Massacre 3-D coming out next year… Every year has been better than my last and every album [has done] better than my last. I’m embarking on new endeavours every chance I get.”

Snoop Doggumentary Tour In Paris

admin — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 13:32:00 +0000

Snoop is still promoting his last album, The Doggumentary. Recently, he was in Paris with the rest of Tha Pound. Check out this footage of performing classic hits with Lady of Rage, Kurupt, Daz, & Warren G. http://youtu.be/A6oWyYhzecU

Lady Gaga To Open The 2011 VMAs

admin — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 13:45:26 +0000

Lady Gaga will deliver the opening performance of the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards. she made the announcement live in Time Square during her "MTV First: Lady Gaga" video premier. Rather than deliver the news herself, fans outside the studio read the banner. "But I thought as usual, instead of me announcing it, I'd let the Little Monsters do it for me," she said. "It means the world to me," Gaga said about opening the 2011 VMAs. "I just feel really blessed every day. I have the most amazing fans." Gaga is nominated for four VMAs, including Best Female Video and Best Video With a Message for "Born This Way," as well as Best Art Direction and Best Choreography for "Judas."

Kanye West Recording Amy Winehouse Tribute

admin — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 14:03:20 +0000

Kanye West is recording a cover of Amy Winehouse's 'Back to Black.' A "source" says that the rapper is currently working on the track now and hopes to premiere it in London next month, where he'll be performing at the 160th anniversary for menswear company Moss Bros. "It's pretty emotive," the source said. "It's Kanye singing from the heart -- with synthesisers." Shockwaves were sent through the music industry, last month, when the British soul singer passed away suddenly. The impact of her death has been felt in the many kind words and tributes from artists like Nas, Prince and M.I.A.

Eminem Joined On Stage At V Festival By Rihanna, Royce Da 5'9 And D12

admin — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 14:12:17 +0000

[caption id="attachment_787" align="alignnone" width="512" caption="Eminem Performs with Rihanna"][/caption] Eminem pulled out all the stops for fans attending V Festival in Chelmsford last night as he was joined by Rihanna, Royce Da 5'9 and D-12 during his 90-minute set. The 'Lose Yourself' rapper played some of his well known hits from his seven-album history and kicked off his set with 'Won't Back Down' taken from his latest album 'Recovery'. The 'Lose Yourself' rapper played some of his well known hits from his seven-album history and kicked off his set with 'Won't Back Down' taken from his latest album 'Recovery'. Eminem and Royce Da 5'9 also performed their Bruno Mars collaboration 'Lighter's which is taken from the Bad Meets Evil EP, 'Hell: The Sequel'. Rihanna also joined Em on stage for their hit 'Love The Way You Lie' before he launched into a medley of his earlier hits including The Real Slim Shady' and 'Without Me', ending with recent single 'Not Afraid' and 8 Mile track 'Lose Yourself'. Eminem and Rihanna performance VIDEO http://youtu.be/vMF1dDLYkD4

Nas, Mobb Deep, AZ, Common, Raekwon & Ghostface Kick-Off Rock The Bells 2011 (Video)

admin — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 14:44:11 +0000

The San Manuel Amphitheater in San Bernadino, CA played host to the first stop of this year’s Rock The Bells Festival. Headliners included Ms. Lauryn Hill, Nas, Erykah Badu, Raekwon & Ghostface, Common, Cypress Hill, Black Star, Mobb Deep and more. Nas, who’s also one of the main draws this year, performed the classic Illmatic album in it’s entirety. In the video above, Lauryn Hill joins Nasir for a live version of “If I Ruled The World”. Vidoes of the performances below: Nas & Lauryn Hill http://youtu.be/tMwKi197Iwk Nas, Erykah Badu, Ron Artest, Havoc, Ludacris all on stage for “Made You Look” http://youtu.be/65b1hgMatCE

The-Dream Drops Video for New Song 'Murderer (VIDEO)

admin — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 14:58:46 +0000

The Dream released a video for his new song Murderer inspired by the upcoming motion picture Colombiana, slated to be released in September. The track is off his free Internet album 1977, available for download August 31. The track features Spanish guitars and was inspired by the upcoming film Colombiana starring Zoe Saldana. “Hopefully the power of music Opens the Door of Original Music Together with Films Again,” tweeted the singer-songwriter. http://youtu.be/Ty-xdzF0r40

Jay-Z And Beyonce Named "Music's Most Powerful Couple"

admin — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 15:12:33 +0000

Jay-Z and Beyonce have been declared "Music's Most Powerful Couple" by Forbes Magazine after bringing in nearly $80 million this year. Forbes recently released their list of "The World's Highest-Paid Celebrity Couples" and included Jay-Z and Beyonce who rank #2 on the list and remain the most powerful pair in music. The #1 "Highest Paid Celebrity Couple" is Gisele Bundchen and Tom Brady who are estimated to have raked in $238 million in the past year. Jay and Bey are estimated at around $72 million. Other top celebrity couples are Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie who come in at #3 with $50 million, David and Victoria Beckham ($45 million) and Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart ($40 million.)

Game Talks R.E.D., Signing To Cash Money, Pharrell, Dr. Dre, Lil Wayne and more (VIDEO)

admin — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 13:22:05 +0000

In this interview with Dubcnn The Game speaks on possible signing to YMCMB, working closely with Lil' Wayne, Pharrell, Dr. Dre and more. http://youtu.be/7V0R0wwmeVA

Motown Legend Nick Ashford Dies at 70

admin — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 13:51:10 +0000

Nick Ashford, one-half of the legendary Motown songwriting duo Ashford & Simpson, has died at age 70. This legendary Motown songwriting duo penned elegant, soulful classics for the likes of Diana Ross and Marvin Gaye and funk hits for Chaka Khan and others. Liz Rosenberg, who also was Ashford's longtime friend, told The Associated Press that Ashford - who along with wife Valerie Simpson wrote some of Motown's biggest hits - died in a New York City hospital. He had been suffering from throat cancer and had undergone radiation treatment. Though they had some of their greatest success at Motown with classics like "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" and "Reach Out And Touch Somebody's Hand" by Ross and "You're All I Need To Get By" by Gaye and Tammi Terrell, Ashford & Simpson also created classics for others, like the anthem "I'm Every Woman" by Khan (and later remade by Whitney Houston). They also had success writing for themselves: Perhaps the biggest known hit sung by them was the 1980s hit "Solid," which peaked at No. 12 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1984.

Beyonce To Perform at Michael Jackson Tribute Concert Via Satellite

admin — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 13:58:31 +0000

Beyoncé will perform via satellite at the Michael Jackson tribute concert, Michael Forever: The Tribute Concert, being held in Millennium Stadium in Cardiff, Wales on October 8 According to the Facebook page of 'Michael Forever Tribute,' a "never-before-seen performance by Beyoncé of one of her favorite Jackson 5 songs," will be shown at the tribute concert. Beyoncé won't be able to attend the concert due to "scheduling issues." Beyoncé joins an all star line up for Michael Jackson's tribute concert which includes Christina Aguilera, Cee Lo Green, Leona Lewis, Smokey Robinson and Alien Ant Farm.

Brandy Signs New Deal With RCA

admin — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 14:13:01 +0000

Singer Brandy recently inked a new recording contract with RCA/Chameleon Records. “Brandy is a worldwide superstar, an award winning performer and a critically acclaimed talent,” said Tom Corson, President and COO, RCA Music Group. “We are excited to welcome her to RCA Records and look forward to working with her on her new musical endeavors.” “This is truly a blessing,” said Brandy of the new deal. “Breyon Prescott, Peter Edge, and Tom Corson believe in me and have introduced me to a home that also believes and knows exactly what to do with the type of music I'm doing. Breyon and the team at RCA/Chameleon are creative and forward-thinking and I am thrilled to be working with them.” Brandy is currently working on her sixth studio album due for release in early 2012.

Lil Wayne's Tha Carter IV Drops At Midnight After VMAs

admin — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 14:22:44 +0000

Already scheduled to perform at the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday, Lil Wayne has just announced that he'll also be dropping his highly anticipated new album, Tha Carter IV, at midnight, right after the show. "I am extremely excited to be the first artist to utilize such an amazing idea. I hope that I can open the door for others," Lil Wayne said in a press statement. The YMCMB rapper's latest will be released digitally via iTunes, Amazon and other legal MP3 download destinations at 12 a.m. on August 29. Those still dedicated to physical CDs need not worry since the album will be in retail stores later that Monday. With Jay-Z and Kanye West throwing a wrench into traditional album-release strategies with their Watch the Throne project, Lil Wayne has chosen to make his own release an event by coinciding with another. "Lil Wayne continues to change the game; this time with a new release strategy that demonstrates the power of the VMAs to grab the attention of music fans," MTV President Stephen Friedman said. "After our millions of viewers experience the VMAs, they can go online at midnight and download the album they've all been waiting for." Tha Carter IV's latest single is "She Will" and will feature appearances from, T-Pain, Tech N9ne, Rick Ross, John Legend, Jadakiss, Nas and Busta Rhymes, among others.

Lady Gaga To Guest-Star On 'The Simpsons'

admin — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 13:41:56 +0000

Lady Gaga will appear on "The Simpsons." Lisa Simpson herself has confirmed the appearance. "I make music, but I don't do voice-overs every day of the week, and their characters are so awesomely convincing and sincere and wild and funny, I had to remind myself constantly of the sincerity of the humor," Gaga said of her appearance on the show. "That's what I was trying to focus on, not putting on a character too much and really being as sincere as I could with the lines." The singer, who is slated to open the 2011 Video Music Awards this Sunday, says that appearing on the show is a pretty big deal. "I would say this is one of the coolest things I've ever done," she said. "My dad's probably going to do 80 backflips when the episode comes out."

Busta Rhymes to Executive Produce N.O.R.E.’s Super Thug Album

admin — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 13:51:31 +0000

N.O.R.E. and Busta Rhymes recently formed a partnership and Bus will be executive producing Nore’s upcoming Super Thug album. “Busta’s been a guy who has been in my corner for quite some time,” Nore explained. “This whole comeback, he’s been behind it. He believed in it before anybody. He wanted to help quarterback the situation. I knew I wouldn’t be in New York all the time and I needed a person who would help carry my flag wherever they go and vice versa. Busta was campaigning my shit. He was hearing my records and wondering why the fuck I was sitting around and waiting. What better advice can I get from someone that’s already my friend? “He’s executive producer, but I’m doing me,” Nore added with his trademark sense of humor. “It’s important for it to be a Nore album. It’s important that it be the album people are waiting for, the Super Thug album. I had to tell Bus ‘I am Nore.’ Bus believes in jumping on everybody’s record and jumping on the remixes and busting everybody’s ass on their own record. His tactic works because he’s Bussa Bus! But the minute I think I’m Bussa Buss, I’mma fuck up. I know I ain’t Bussa Buss. I ain’t speed rappin’.” Nore doesn’t have a release date for the Super Thug LP but he has four more Pharrell Williams tracks in the stash and is scheduled to go in the lab with Timbaland soon

Tony Bennett will lead a tribute to the late Amy Winehouse at the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards

admin — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 14:01:25 +0000

Tony Bennett will lead a tribute to the late Amy Winehouse at the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards. Winehouse teamed up with the iconic singer to record the duet “Body and Soul” for his upcoming "Duets II" album, and Bennett will make his first appearance on the VMA stage since 1993 to pay homage to the singer. Bennett will introduce the segment, which is set to include footage from their recording session together. “Body and Soul” was reportedly Winehouse’s final studio session and took place in March at Abbey Road Studios in London. The single and video will be released by Columbia Records on Sept. 14, which would have been Winehouse's 28th birthday. Proceeds of the single will support the Amy Winehouse Foundation, which the singer's family recently established to help a number of charities connected with children and young people. “Our family is honored that the VMA’s are giving Amy this wonderful tribute," her father, Mitch Winehouse, said in a statement. "We know that Amy’s performance of 'Rehab' at the MTV Movie Awards played an important part in Amy’s worldwide success.”

T.I. To Release A Book

admin — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 13:40:47 +0000

T.I. is set to be released from federal prison in less than a month and it seems that his first order of business is to release a book. During an interview with Montreality DJ Drama confirmed that Tip was in the midst of penning something. “Tip’s good, we talked via email about two weeks ago,” the Grand Hustle DJ said. “I told him I had a record for him. He should get home in a couple of weeks; he’s ready to get back to work. I know he has a book in the works and definitely the music, expect some good records.” As of now the title of Tip’s book is unknown, but it will be released in mid-October.

BEYONCÉ JUST ADDED AS A PERFORMER AT THE VMAS

admin — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 15:31:35 +0000

MTV has officially announced that Beyonce will return to the VMA stage for the first time since 2009. “Beyoncé has delivered some of the most legendary and memorable performances in VMA history, we are so excited she’ll be returning to the VMA stage this year,” said Amy Doyle, Executive Producer of the 2011 VMAs. “Everyone will be talking about how she set the VMA stage on fire-yet again!” She is nominated for three Moonmen this year including Best Female Video, Best Choreography, and Best Cinematography for “Run the World (Girls).” She joins previously announced performers Lady Gaga, Adele, Bruno Mars, Lil Wayne, Chris Brown, Pitbull, Ne-Yo, and Young the Giant. Additionally, Nicki Minaj, Drake, Rick Ross, and Odd Future have been confirmed as presenters, while Jessie J will serve as the evening’s house artist. Tony Bennett will introduce a musical tribute to the late Amy Winehouse. The 2011 MTV Video Music Awards will air live from the Nokia Theatre in downtown Los Angeles on Sunday, August 28, at 9 p.m. EST

Behind The Scenes Video For Young Jeezy - Do It For You

admin — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 14:12:17 +0000

Before we get The Real Is Back 2, Young Jeezy is still providing visuals for the Part 1. Above, watch on set footage of “Do It For You” which features Freddie Gibbs.

103TV: Young Jeezy - Do It For You (Behind the Scenes) from J-STAR Multimedia on Vimeo.

Lil Wayne's Tha Carter IV Leaks

admin — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 14:26:10 +0000

Lil Wayne was set to release his ninth studio album Tha Carter IV right after the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards Sunday (August 28), a leak of the LP hit the web tonight (August 24) well before its official release date. Prior to the surprise leak, the track "It's Good" made its round around the Internet with the song being the first track from Tha Carter IV heard publicly that wasn't a commissioned single. There has been some speculation that Wayne's verses in the song were directly aimed towards Jay-Z and his wife Beyonce as a result of a perceived dis line Jay spit on the WTT debut track "H.A.M." Wayne, meanwhile, is focussed on the VMA stage. With such an extensive catalog, Lil Tunechi could perform any number of songs. Will he croon out "How to Love," or invite Drake onstage for their recently released C4 single "She Will"? Maybe Wayne will do a medley that includes Rick Ross for a performance of "John" and DJ Khaled for "I'm On One."

Lady Gaga Surpasses Oprah, Beyonce On Forbes' Most Powerful Women List

admin — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 14:38:07 +0000

according to Forbes, which released its World's 100 Most Powerful Women list today, Lady Gaga is officially the world's most powerful female celebrity. Primarily dominated by politicians and CEOs, Mother Monster grabs the #11 spot on the coveted ranking, besting all other celebrity figures including friends and collaborators Oprah Winfrey and Beyoncé Knowles. Former queen of daytime talk Oprah Winfrey appears shortly after Video Music Awards opener Gaga, ranking at #14, followed by Beyoncé at #18. In an interview with Howard Stern earlier this summer, the "You and I" singer opened up to the famed Sirius radio host about her influence in the industry, saying, "Do I feel like a powerful person in show business? Yeah."

DMX, Monica, Keyshia Cole Remember Aaliyah

admin — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 14:47:59 +0000

Several of the Aaliyah’s peers and admirers, including DMX, Monica and Keyshia Cole, recently spoke with Billboard’s The Juice to share their memories and thoughts on the R&B princess and her impact on music. Monica, who ascended the R&B ranks alongside Aaliyah back in the ’90s, recalls, “The first time I met her, she was extremely quiet. You [weren't] going to get a lot of words out of Aaliyah in a first meeting. It takes a lot of time for her to warm up to people overall because she had this shyness. I remember her being shocked at things I would say out loud, whether it was in interviews or when we were hanging out. She would always be gasping for air at some of the things that I would say out loud. Whenever I was around, if I saw something, whatever it was, she would just be in shock like, ‘I can’t believe you just said that out loud.’ ” For DMX, who who strengthened his friendship with Aaliyah while working on the film Romeo Must Die, Aaliyah was more than a music and film companion, but a friend whose presence left an indelible mark on the performer. “She was easy to talk to and down to earth. Aaliyah made you feel comfortable, with her and with yourself. That’s one hell of a combination,” said DMX, who believes that if Aaliyah were still around today, she’d still be at the top of music’s hierarchy. ”Half these chicks that are doing it right now wouldn’t be doing it. Aaliyah would be on top. As far as I’m concerned she’s still on top.” For R&B singer Keyshia Cole, the news of Aaliyah’s passing served as devastating blow. And although she never met the singer, she explains that her “soul” and presence made her connection to fans as well as her death that much more impactful. “When I found out that she [had] passed that night, I just cried [while] on the tour bus. That’s amazing for someone to have that affect on other people’s lives,” said Cole. “I think why it affected me so much without me knowing her is because she seemed to have a beautiful soul. [There was] something about her spirit. She connected before reality TV, before any of that happened in our era. It was something about her that made you connect to her. She seemed like she had a beautiful soul.”

Bow Wow Readies First Single With Lil Wayne + (VIDEO)

admin — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 14:11:42 +0000

Bow Wow will be teaming up with his Cash Money leader Lil Wayne on the first single from his upcoming 7th solo album Underrated. The track was done by ‘How To Love’ producer Detail and can be expected to be released in the coming weeks. “Im excited about it. Its different, energetic and I think it could be the biggest record for me across the charts. I never had a record that could dominate all formats at radio. This record is a smash!” stated Bow Wow about the track. Here he gives us a sneak peek of some studio sessions with the likes of Chris Brown, Will.i.am, Justin Bieber, Polow Da Don, Birdman, DJ Khaled & Rick Ross. Album is due out on November 1st. http://youtu.be/ENYadhpG_GI

Amy Winehouse Has Century's Top-Selling Album in U.K.

admin — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 14:29:52 +0000

Amy Winehouse's "Back To Black" has become the U.K.'s biggest-selling album of the 21st century. The Official Charts Company announced Wednesday (Aug 24) that a surge in sales of Winehouse's sophomore album since her death July 23 had helped it to overtake James Blunt's 2005 release "Back To Bedlam." U.K. sales of "Back To Black" now stand at 3.26 million, compared to 3.25m for "Bedlam," with Dido's "No Angel" on 3.07m. "Back To Black" recently spent three weeks back at the top of the chart, falling to No. 2 this week behind Nero's "Welcome Reality."

NICKI MINAJ TO PERFORM WITH DAVID GUETTA, FLO RIDA ON ‘AMERICA’S GOT TALENT’

admin — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 14:52:05 +0000

Nicki Minaj will link up with David Guetta and Flo Rida to perform their smash collaboration “Where Them Girls At” for the first time on NBC’s talent competition “America’s Got Talent.” The episode featuring the trio’s performance is scheduled to air on August 31 at 9 p.m., two days after Guetta’s album Nothing But the Beat arrives in stores. The dance track reached No. 14 on the Billboard Hot 100. Additionally, Nicki has been announced as a presenter for Sunday’s MTV Video Music Awards and is rumored to be participating in the musical tribute to her tourmate Britney Spears.

China Cracks Down on Lady Gaga and Katy Perry

admin — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 15:01:58 +0000

China's Ministry of Culture has ordered music download sites to delete songs by Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, the Backstreet Boys and other pop stars within two weeks or face punishment. The ministry posted a list of 100 songs - including Lady Gaga's "Judas" and Perry's "Last Friday Night" - that had to be purged from the Chinese web because they had never been submitted for mandatory government screening. Six Lady Gaga songs in all were on the list, all from her latest album. The 12-year-old ballad "I Want It That Way" by the Backstreet Boys was also targeted. Dozens of Hong Kong and Taiwanese pop songs and a few Western hits were listed as well.

BRUNO MARS PAYS TRIBUTE TO AMY WINEHOUSE AT VMAS (VIDEO)

admin — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 13:26:55 +0000

Bruno Mars honored the late Amy Winehouse during the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards, performing her cover of The Zutons’ “Valerie.” After a heartfelt introduction from Tony Bennett that featured studio footage from their collaboration “Body & Soul,” the “Grenade” singer took the stage dressed in a turquoise jacket and his signature Pompadour, running through the soulful cut in remembrance of the soul songstress.

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Beyonce Performs "Love On Top" At The VMAs, and Make Announcement On Stage (Video)

admin — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 14:41:47 +0000

Beyonce performed her bouncy, soulful "Love On Top" from her latest album 4 at the 2011 VMAs, though it was her announcement after the song that stole the show. With a blinding light beaming out behind her, Beyoncé took the stage in a purple spangly tuxedo jacket, black pants and white tuxedo shirt, still rocking her fierce six-inch heels of old, pregnant or not. Her blond hair blowing in the wind, and backed by six dancers wearing similar shimmering tuxes, the glowing diva gave new meaning to the lyrics, "Now everybody asks me why I'm smiling out from ear to ear." At the end of her performance she threw down the microphone, unbuttoned her jacket and proudly showed off her bulging belly while Jay-Z and Kanye celebrated in the audience. Video Below:

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Chris Brown Flies High At VMA Performance

admin — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 14:43:12 +0000

With some circus-like theatrics and high energy dance moves R&B crooner Chris Brown has made his mark as one of the most dazzling live performers of his generation. Brown stomped onto the stage decked out in an all-white suit to his hit “Yeah 3X” before launching into a random switcheroo into Wu-Tang Clan’s “Protect Your Neck” smash from 1993 complete with some hard dance moves to match the RZA-produced classic. He then launched into Nirvana’s 1991 smash hit “Smells Like Teen Spirit” and rocked out to the best of his ability. Brown then smoothly transitioned to his dance hit “Beautiful People” – with invisible wires flinging the singer over the audience and landing him on an adjacent stage. Long after the performance, fans continued to rave about Brown’s showing at the VMAs.

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MTV VMA 2011: Winners List

admin — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 14:43:32 +0000

The MTV Video Music Awards 2011 was certainly one of the year’s most electrifying events on the industry calender, with show-stopping performances from Jay-Z & Kanye, Beyonce, Adele, Chris Brown, and others. Here's the rundown of the Nominees and Winners: VIDEO OF THE YEAR: 1. Adele - "Rolling in the Deep" 2. Tyler, The Creator - "Yonkers" 3. Katy Perry - "Firework" -- WINNER 4. Beastie Boys - "Make Some Noise" 5. Bruno Mars - "Grenade" BEST NEW ARTIST: 1. Foster the People - "Pumped Up Kicks" 2. Wiz Khalifa - "Black and Yellow" 3. Tyler, The Creator - "Yonkers" -- WINNER 4. Big Sean featuring Chris Brown - "My Last" 5. Kreayshawn - "Gucci Gucci" BEST HIP-HOP VIDEO: 1. Wayne featuring Cory Gunz - "6'7" 2. Kanye West featuring Rihanna and Kid Cudi - "All Of The Lights" 3. Chris Brown featuring Lil Wayne and Busta Rhymes - "Look at Me Now" 4. Lupe Fiasco - "The Show Goes On" 5. Nicki Minaj - "Super Bass" -- WINNER BEST MALE VIDEO: 1. Cee Lo Green - "F*** You" 2. Eminem featuring Rihanna - "Love The Way You Lie" 3. Bruno Mars - "Grenade" 4. Kanye West Featuring Rihanna and Kid Cudi - "All Of The Lights" 5. Justin Bieber - "U Smile" -- WINNER BEST FEMALE VIDEO: 1. Adele - "Rolling In The Deep" 2. Katy Perry - "Firework" 3. Beyoncé - "Run The World (Girls)" 4. Nicki Minaj - "Super Bass" 5. Lady Gaga - "Born This Way" -- WINNER BEST POP VIDEO: 1. Adele - "Rolling In The Deep" 2. Bruno Mars - "Grenade" 3. Britney Spears - "Till The World Ends" -- WINNER 4. Katy Perry - "Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)" 5. Pitbull featuring Ne-Yo, Nayer & Afrojack - "Give Me Everything" BEST ROCK VIDEO: 1. The Black Keys - "Howlin For You" 2. Foo Fighters - "Walk" -- WINNER 3. Foster the People - "Pumped Up Kicks" 4. Mumford & Sons - "The Cave" 5. Cage The Elephant - "Shake Me Down" BEST COLLABORATION: 1. Pitbull featuring Ne-Yo, Nayer & Afrojack - "Give Me Everything" 2. Chris Brown featuring Lil Wayne and Busta Rhymes - "Look At Me Now" 3. Kanye West Featuring Rihanna and Kid Cudi - "All Of The Lights" 4. Katy Perry Featuring Kanye West - "E.T." -- WINNER 5. Nicki Minaj featuring Drake - "Moment 4 Life" BEST ART DIRECTION: 1. Adele - "Rolling In The Deep" -- WINNER 2. Katy Perry featuring Kanye West - "E.T." 3. Lady Gaga - "Judas" 4. Kanye West featuring Dwele - "Power" 5. Death Cab For Cutie - "You Are A Tourist" BEST CHOREOGRAPHY: 1. Beyoncé - "Run The World (Girls)" -- WINNER 2. Britney Spears - "Till The World Ends" 3. Lady Gaga - "Judas" 4. Bruno Mars - "The Lazy Song" 5. LMFAO featuring Lauren Bennett & Goon - "Rock Party Rock Anthem" BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY: 1. Adele - "Rolling In The Deep" -- WINNER 2. 30 Seconds To Mars - "Hurricane" 3. Eminem featuring Rihanna - "Love The Way You Lie" 4. Katy Perry - "Teenage Dream" 5. Beyoncé - "Run The World (Girls)" BEST DIRECTION: 1. Adele - "Rolling In The Deep" 2. Katy Perry featuring Kanye West - "E.T." 3. Eminem featuring Rihanna - "Love The Way You Lie" 4. 30 Seconds To Mars - "Hurricane" 5. Beastie Boys - "Make Some Noise" -- WINNER BEST EDITING: 1. Katy Perry featuring Kanye West - "E.T." 2. 30 Seconds To Mars - "Hurricane" 3. Adele - "Rolling In The Deep" -- WINNER 4. Manchester Orchestra - "Simple Math" 5. Kanye West Featuring Rihanna and Kid Cudi - "All Of The Lights" BEST SPECIAL EFFECTS: 1. Katy Perry featuring Kanye West - "E.T." -- WINNER 2. Linkin Park - "Waiting For The End" 3. Manchester Orchestra - "Simple Math" 4. Kanye West featuring Dwele - "Power" 5. Chromeo - "Don't Turn The Lights On" BEST VIDEO WITH A MESSAGE: 1. Pink - "F****** Perfect" 2. Lady Gaga - "Born This Way" -- WINNER 3. Katy Perry - "Firework" 4. Eminem featuring Rihanna - "Love The Way You Lie" 5. Rise Against - "Make It Stop (September's Children)" 6. Taylor Swift - "Mean"

No I.D. Appointed Vice President Of Def Jam Records

admin — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 13:34:59 +0000

Grammy Award-winning Hip-Hop producer No I.D. has been appointed as Def Jam's new Vice President, joining a long roster of executives. The legendary record label was founded by music mogul Russell Simmons and is home to artists such as Ace Hood, Big Sean, Kanye West, Nas, Rick Ross and Rihanna. Confirming the news to Billboard.com, No I.D. said: “I’m (now) executive VP of Def Jam. I’m going to keep on doing what I’m doing and take it to another level. Def Jam is a cultural staple. It’s not just a label, it’s part of the culture that I came up in and that I’ve been involved with for 20 years. It’s very important that the next generation of executives grab it by the horns and keep it on track as it grows.” The producer's new role is well deserved, as he has worked with the likes of Common, Kanye West, Jay-Z, Big Sean and J.Cole.

Behind The Scenes: Nas – ‘Nasty’ (VIDEO)

admin — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 13:45:06 +0000

Behind the scenes footage of Nas’ upcoming Jason Goldwatch-directed video for his latest single ‘Nasty‘. http://youtu.be/5eJvkVC_KuE

Katy Perry Notches Record Fourth Adult Pop Songs No. 1

admin — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 14:55:45 +0000

Katy Perry's 'Teenage Dream' album becomes the first set in the 15-year history of Billboard's Adult Pop Songs chart to generate four No. 1s, as "Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)" ascends to No. 1. The song follows "California Gurls," the title cut and "Firework" to the top of the Nielsen BDS-based adult top 40 radio airplay ranking. The album just missed yielding another No. 1; fourth single "E.T." peaked at No. 2 for four weeks (below Adele's "Rolling in the Deep"). The rise to the Adult Pop Songs summit marks the latest chart honor for Perry. Two weeks ago, "Friday" ascended to the top of the Billboard Hot 100 to become the fifth No. 1 on the survey from "Dream." The set became the first by a woman and just the second among all artists in the chart's 53-year history, following Michael Jackson's "Bad" (1987-88), to produce five No. 1s each.

Lil Wayne's "Tha Carter IV" Expected To Sell 700,000 Copies In Its First Week

admin — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 14:59:16 +0000

Lil Wayne is set to do big numbers this week for his latest project Tha Carter IV, now that Billboard predicts it will sell over 700,000 copies. As previously reported, Wayne released the project digitally Sunday at midnight after the MTV VMas. Now with physical copies of the album in stores, he's expected to have a huge sales boost, one that could put him close to the 1 million mark. According to Billboard, Weezy's projected to sell 700,000-850,000 copies by the end of the tracking week on Sunday, Sept. 4. If Tha Carter IV indeed hits the 700,000 mark, it will become the second highest selling album of the year behind Lady Gaga's 1.11 million debut with "Born This Way."

50 Cent Reveals Details on New Heaphone Line

admin — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 12:47:32 +0000

Back in May, 50 Cent announced that he would be breaking from Sleek Audio and starting his own electronics company. He has since founded SMS Audio, and now he has acquired KonoAudio, a manufacturer responsible for designing, developing and launching fashion headphones. With this new development in place, Fif will release three different types of headphones: wired, wireless and earbuds. Each pair will have on-board controls and up to four people will be able to listen at once. “I’m eager for my fans to hear my music the way it was intended – the way it was mastered in the studio,” the hip-hop mogul said in a statement. “The acquisition of KonoAudio will enhance our ability to bring the absolute, highest-caliber audio products to the market.” “I am excited to be part of the SMS Audio brand and believe in the forward-thinking nature and quality commitment of the company,” added Brian Nohe, founder of KonoAudio. “KonoAudio has made significant investments in the areas of product development and branding resources and I am proud to bring that experience to SMS Audio. The businesses make a great combination.” 50 plans on having the product in stores this fall.

Drake Talks Special ‘Take Care’ Release Plans & Possible Project With Rick Ross

admin — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 12:55:54 +0000

Now that Lil Wayne’s Tha Carter IV is finally in stores, Young Money is looking to continue its winning streak with Drake’s sophomore album Take Care, due October 24. The sophomore album scheduled to release on the Canadian’s birthday (October 24) will drop in two ways: a 15-17 track physical edition and a special birthday edition on iTunes that’ll include more songs. Drake breaks down the release process, his thoughts on Watch The Throne, his relationship with Rick Ross and working with Stevie Wonder with EW’s Brad Wete. • On the deluxe edition of Take Care: “So what I’m doing is there will be a Take Care physical edition in stores that’ll hopefully have 15 to 17 songs on it. Then I know a lot of people do deluxe editions. But since October 24 [his birthday] is a special day for me, I got, like, a Take Care birthday edition that I’m going to put on iTunes that will have extra songs. I really want to encourage people to be excited about the album releasing.” • On why he’s taking his time with this album: “I remember when artists used to take, like, four years to make an album. Usher used to disappear for three years. It took Justin Timberlake a really long time to craft Justified. Even Beyoncé’s albums are spanned three years apart. You’ve got to live, man. And now we’ve sort of birthed and encouraged this generation of instant gratification.” • On how Jay-Z and Kanye West’s Watch the Throne inspired him: “With Jay and with Watch the Throne, I’m so glad that it came out. As artists, we all need extra motivation. And I feel like in these last 30 days, that album is going to make me go 10 times harder from just, you know, hearing all the bars and all the sounds.” • On a potential joint project with Rick Ross: “One of the people of the people I enjoy rapping with most in this business is Rozay [Rick Ross]. Me and him have talked about potentially doing something after our albums comes out. I just love making songs with him. Every time we make a song it just seems to be something I love listening to after the fact when I’m in my car.” • On his Stevie Wonder collaboration: “I had a song that’s very powerful, it’s called ‘Doing It Wrong,’ and Stevie boosted it to another level. 40 produced it, but Stevie has a solo on it that he plays. It’s a great piece of music.”

Monica Reveals Release Date For New Album

admin — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 13:11:21 +0000

R&B singer Monica took to Twitter to announce the release date for her forthcoming album, ‘New Life’ will be released on November 8th. Lead single ‘Anything (To Find You)’ featuring Rick Ross has generated much hype about the forthcoming release which, according to reports will see producer Polow Da Don as executive producer and long-time collaborator rapper/producer Missy Elliotcontributing as well. Speaking to Hip Hollywood about ‘New Life’ the ‘Everything To Me’ star said, “this is a new life for me, it’s not just the title of the CD - it’s really the place that my family, my kids are all at.” The singer added, “There are a lot of ballads on the album, we’re definitely gonna go back to songs I remember the most about my years in the game…”

Nicki Minaj Will Use Alter-Ego Roman For Second Album

admin — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 13:30:26 +0000

Nicki Minaj has announced that she will experiment with new sounds for her next album and will feature her alter-ego Roman on most of the tracks. The 'Super Bass' star revealed at the MTV VMAs that she will channel her favourite alter-ego who she first introduced on her debut LP 'Pink Friday.' Ms Minaj told The Daily Star: "My new album is going to feature a lot more of Roman, the gay guy who lives inside me. It won't disappoint." Roman made his first appearance on 'Roman's Revenge,' a track from Nicki's album which featured Eminem. Nicki has been busy recently, recording her new album, touring with Britney Spears and releasing new single 'Fly' which is a collaboration with Rihanna.

J. Cole Speaks On His Upcoming Debut Album (VIDEO)

admin — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 13:23:45 +0000

J. Cole speaks on his upcoming album and wishing Hip Hop fans wanted more real music. http://youtu.be/-uTglalppWM

T.I. Starring In New VH1 Reality Show

admin — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 14:06:09 +0000

Hours after being released from prison, VH1 has announced plans for a new show following T.I. as he re-adjusts to life as a free man after his 10-month incarceration. The half-hour, 10-episode series premieres December 5 at 10 p.m. Viewers will get a behind-the-scenes look at the King of the South’s most private and personal moments as he is reunited with his wife Tameka “Tiny” Cottle and kids. In addition to his career as a rapper, actor, and businessman, there will be candid moments of him as a father, husband, son, and friend. Cameras will follow Tip as he returns to the studio to record his next album, while abiding by a new set of restrictions stemming from his probation. Will the King be able to maintain his kingdom under a new set of laws? “Viewers have always connected with T.I. and we are definitely thrilled to show the next chapter of this incredible artist’s riveting life with this new series,” said Jeff Olde, EVP, Original Programming and Production VH1. “T.I is such a multi-talented artist and actor, and though he has had some setbacks, there is no doubt he will use his considerable talents to get back on top of both the music and film business.”

Pusha T Signs Solo Deal With Def Jam Records

admin — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 13:46:51 +0000

Pusha T has signed a deal with Def Jam Records which will allow him to release his own solo music in the future. The Clipse member is releasing his first EP with Kanye West's G.O.O.D Music label later this month, but it seems he is already making his own plans for the future. According to Karen Civil, Pusha has chosen Def Jam as his new home because of the "prestige of the label and their willingness to work with his vision." Confirming the news himself, Pusha said: "Solidifying my first solo venture, G.O.O.D Music/Def Jam is my home. That machine with my creativity is gonna make for satisfied hip-hop fans." Fear Of God 2: Let Us Pray is out on September 27.

The Game’s R.E.D. Album Debuts At #1 On The Billboard 200 Chart

admin — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 14:05:33 +0000

This week we have a brand new album, as Game dethrones The Throne from the #1 spot, gaining his 3rd #1 album to date, The R.E.D Album. According to Billboard, the album topped the chart selling 98,000 copies – which is his lowest first week sales to date, especially after his last record LAX sold 239,000 copies in it’s first week. Watch The Throne stands at #2 this week, only 4,000 units behind Game with their release. Next week however, both albums will be pushed out the way for another hip hop honcho – Lil Wayne, with his astounding number one week for Tha Carter IV. 01. Game – R.E.D Album (98,000) 02. Kanye West and Jay-Z – Watch The Throne (94,000) 03. Adele – 21 (82,000) 04. Barbra Streisand – What Matters The Most (68,000) 05. Pistol Annies – Hell On Heels (44,000) 06. Various Artists – Now 39 (44,000) 07. Luke Bryan – Tailgates & Tanliens (35,000) 08. The Muppets – The Green Album (30,000) 09. Jason Aldean – My Kinda Party (29,000) 10. Eric Churh – Chief (29,000)

Common Talks The Making Of “Be” (VIDEO)

admin — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 13:08:30 +0000

Common sat down with Reebok Classics to discuss the album and how it initially spawned from a freak chance of catching Kanye in the studio creating a beat for another artist. He talks about the relationship that was formed between him and Kanye West on that album, and how they created a team to create a cohesive, continuous, classic album. http://youtu.be/g0LDeEescTg

Lupe Fiasco Announces Generation Laser Tour

admin — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 13:25:58 +0000

Lupe Fiasco announced his “Generation Laser Tour,” is scheduled to kick off in less than two weeks. The Chicago-bred artist is slated to perform throughout the country, where he will continue promoting his highest-selling album to date, Lasers. As shows will start on the East, beginning in Boston on Monday, September 12; it’s only fitting that they end on the West in Oakland on October 11. Lu will have several opening acts depending on the date, including Big Sean, Wale, Tinie Tempah, Girl Talk and Sarah Green. See below for an entire tour schedule SEPTEMBER 12 Boston, MA - House of Blues 15 West Long Branch, NJ – MAC Center 16 Columbia, MD – Merriweather Post Pavilion 17 Philadelphia, PA – Mann Center for the Performing Arts 18 Raleigh, NC – Raleigh Amphitheatre 20 Atlanta, GA – Masquerade Music Park 22 Auburn, AL - Auburn University 23 Charlotte, NC – Time Warner Cable Amphitheater 24 St. Augustine, FL – St. Augustine Amphitheater 28 Columbus, OH – Le Pavilion 29 Saint Louis, MO - St. Louis University 30 West Lafayette, IN - Purdue University

Young Jeezy Hints At Collabo With Drake, Jay-Z & Andre 3000

admin — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 13:30:26 +0000

Young Jeezy has hinted at a collaboration with Andre 3000, Jay-Z and Drake on his new album ‘Thug Motivation 103: Hustlerz Ambition’ aka ‘TM103’. Speaking on Hot 97.5 the rapper remained tight lipped about the track but when asked if all four of the MC’s were on the track the 33-year old said: “It’s possible. It’s possible…anything’s possible. Yea, it would be crazy.” He went on to talk about his method of single releases, saying: “Real talk man I do what I do because I love it. I do what I do for the people who ride for me because I ride for them so I really don’t use the terminology ‘single’". “I’m just putting out records man. You know what I mean. You get caught up in the single thing you might be somewhere you don’t want to be.” 'Thug Motivation 103: Hustlerz Ambition' will be released on September 20th.

Lil Wayne Teams With Enrique Iglesias for Spanish Version of “How to Love”

admin — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 13:45:06 +0000

Fans of Lil' Wayne's single 'How To Love' can look forward to a English and Spanish version of the song, which teams Weezy with Latin singer Enrique Iglesias. Noel “Detail” Fisher, the producer of “How To Love,” exclusively revealed the Wayne-Enrique collaboration in an interview with XXL, adding that listeners can look forward to hearing it very shortly. “’How To Love’ had so much of an impact that I was working with Enrique Iglesias—and I’m working on his album as well—but I was able to get Enrique to do a full Spanish version [of 'How To Love'] with Wayne, where [Wayne’s] speaking English and he’s speaking Spanish as a whole duet for “How to Love,” Detail said. “Ya’ll are going to hear that by the next day or two. By the end of this week, everyone is going to hear it. Basically, how it’s put together is for Enrique to answer Wayne’s English on every part he does with Spanish.” This isn’t the first time Wayne and Iglesias have worked together. Last year Weezy hopped on the heartthrob’s hit “Dirty Dancer,” and in 2007 they released the collaborative track, “Push.”

VIDEO: Stevie Wonder Serenades Beyonce By Singing 'Happy Birthday' At Festival

admin — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 13:33:19 +0000

It's not everyday you're serenaded by a music legend, but that's exactly what happened to Beyonce when she Stevie Wonder sung happy birthday to Beyonce when she turned 30 this weekend. Although she was not present at the concert, Bey was sung the birthday song by Stevie in front of a huge audience at the Curacao North Sea Jazz Festival in the Caribbean last night. The soul singer dedicated his famous birthday song to Bey, and also his son Kailand who shares the same birthday with the songstress. http://youtu.be/N3DHYY6Hsso

Lupe Fiasco Says He's The Best Rapper Out

admin — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 13:33:50 +0000

Lupe Fiasco has claimed to be the best rapper in Hip-Hop at the moment, in a freestyle during recent performance. The Chicago-born lyricist made the statement in a freestyle he performed at the University of Illinois at Chicago last week and confidently pronounced himself as the best rapper alive. Taking shots at some of the hottest MCs at the moment, Lupe rapped: "When you're done 'Watching The Throne,' turn around and watch me, when you're done with 'Tha Carter 4' come back to me for more, when you're done with that Drake, no, I ain't trying to hate but I'm back up on my grind and I'm about to skaaaaate on these n**gas." Encouraging the audience to spread the word, he added: "Put it on your blog and your Tumblrs on your Twitters that Lupe said that he's the best n**ga!" Lupe recently announced that he will embarking on his 'Generation LASERS' tour later this year.

Lil Wayne's 'Tha Carter IV' Pushed Almost 1 Million Units In Less Than A Week!

admin — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 13:34:40 +0000

Lil Wayne's latest album 'Tha Carter IV' has sold almost 1 million records, despite only being released less than a week ago. The Young Money boss was initially expected to push between 800,000 and 900,000 but according to HITS Daily Double, he is closing in on the million mark. The record is expected to shift between 925,000 and 975,000 this weekend and expected to reach one million by the time the official figures are released next Wednesday. Weezy is expected to have the second biggest sales of the year, following behind Lady Gaga's 'Born This Way' which notched up 1.1million units when it was released in May. The rapper's 'Tha Carter III' sold 1,005,545 when it was released in 2008, and many doubted that Weezy could do it again. Can Weezy top his last record?

The-Dream Planning Another Free Album

admin — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 13:34:20 +0000

After recently dropping a free album The Dream plans on another one in October. The Dream took the internet by storm a few days ago with his incredible free album 1977 but he has no intentions of slowing down. He revealed on Twitter that he has plans to drop another freebie which may come even before his studio album The Love IV (Diary OF A Mad Man).

Mobb Deep Signs Label Deal With Sony

admin — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 13:44:08 +0000

Mobb Deep has announced that their record label Infamous Records has signed a deal with Sony's RED Distribution label. Havoc and Prodigy who make up Mobb Deep, have signed to Sony several times in the past but say that they are happy with this next step in their careers. "After almost 20 years in this industry, it was inevitable for us to take matters into our own hands. We feel that RED is the perfect home for our brand," Prodigy said in a press release sent to MTV News. "We know who our fans are and what they want from Mobb Deep. We're excited to take a new step in our career," added Havoc. It seems their happiness at finally being back with the label is mutual, with president of RED Distribution Bob Morelli expressing his support of the duo. "Mobb Deep is an iconic act, having been on the cutting edge of music and social commentary for years. We are happy and excited to distribute the next chapter in their musical career." The duo haven't announced a release date for their new album, but they are currently on the road for Rock The Bells with Nas, Erykah Badu and Nas.

Chris Brown Rewards Fan For Returning Rolex Watch

admin — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 13:54:00 +0000

Chris Brown has finally rewarded the fan who returned his missing Rolex watch last week, when it flew off during a performance. The 'No BS' singer was shocked when the fan handed in the $22K watch to his security guard at a show and immediately thanked the honest girl for giving it back. Now, in a further show of his gratefulness, Breezy has offered Alisha Borton a few treats in a kind gesture. The 22-year-old has promised Alisha tickets to an upcoming gig with backstage passes and also a meet-n-and-greet with the star. Clearly still happy that he was given back his watch, Chris wrote on Twitter: "S/O to Alisha Borton for returning my watch at the VMAs!! I want to invite you to my show in Cincinnati. Can't wait to meet you!!"

Madonna Readying New Album For Spring Release

admin — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 14:06:37 +0000

Madonna will soon move on from promoting her second directing effort, the tepidly-received historical drama "W.E.," to finishing work on her upcoming 12th album. In her first effort as part of her reported $120 million "360" deal with concert promotions giant Live Nation after leaving her career-long home at Warner Bros., Madonna has reportedly been hitting the studio with former collaborators William Orbit (Ray of Light) and French DJ Martin Solveig. While speaking to the press in Venice, Italy, during the Venice Film Festival, Madonna told a Swedish television service that she's done "a little bit of work" on the new album but plans to really get going on it when she returns to New York. She added that she'll be recording new tracks "until the end of the year," according to a Reuters report. She said the first single is due out in February or March, with the full album following in the spring. Over the summer, Madonna's manager, Guy Oseary, tweeted that she was planning to hit the studio in July for the new effort. "Madonna goes into the recording studio next month to begin work on new album ...," he wrote, adding just a few more nuggets of information about what fans can expect. "She has a good idea of which producers she will be working with ... lots of questions about what kind of music it will be ... stay tuned." The news came six months after Madge got fans revved up with a tease about new music via a posting on her Facebook page. "It's official! I need to move. I need to sweat. I need to make new music! Music I can dance to," she wrote in December. "I'm on the lookout for the maddest, sickest, most badass people to collaborate with. I'm just saying ..."

Drake, Bow Wow, and Tyga Lead YMCMB’s Fall Releases

admin — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 15:01:58 +0000

Young Money-Cash Money is preparing the troops for a big fall. The label is readying releases from its stars Drake, Bow Wow, Tyga, and more over the next few months. Now that Lil Wayne’s Tha Carter IV is finally in stores, the rest of the crew is set to follow. Drake will serve up his sophomore album Take Care on his birthday (October 24). One week later on November 1, Bow Wow will make his Cash Money debut with Underrated featuring Chris Brown, Game, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, Snoop Dogg, and others. Young Money’s teen heartthrob Lil Twist will step up to the plate with his debut Don’t Get It Twisted on November 8, with appearances from Justin Bieber, Nicki Minaj, and Drake. On November 15, Tyga will invite fans into his Careless World with his second album. Jay Sean and Birdman share Thanksgiving week with their respective releases Freeze Time and Bigga Than Life, both due November 21. And the family will come together for the holidays on December 20 with a second Young Money compilation. Additionally, there is talk of a Pink Friday re-release from YM’s First Lady Nicki Minaj, but nothing has been announced.

NAS & LADY GAGA REFLECT ON 9/11 IN 10TH ANNIVERSARY TRIBUTE PSA [VIDEO]

admin — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 13:30:09 +0000

On the 10-year anniversary of 9/11, celebrities including Lady Gaga and Nas look back on how the world was changed in a new campaign in support of the 9/11 Day Observance. The “I Will” PSAs were created by Viacom to encourage all Americans to remember those lost by doing good deeds, supporting charitable causes, or volunteering in their communities. “What will you do?” ask the familiar faces in the television spot, which will air across Viacom channels. “We were in disbelief,” said New York native Gaga as she recalled the tragic events, while Nas added, “No one was ready for 9/11 when it happened. … I will remember the people that we lost.” http://youtu.be/baNSI7LPU24

Mos Def Plans To Retire Name By End Of Year

admin — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 13:39:43 +0000

Legendary rapper Mos Def has announced that he plans on retiring from the rap game at the end of the year - but will return with a new moniker. The rapper-turned-actor says that he will not be releasing any new music under his previous rap name - which he has had since 1994 - and will instead go by the name Yasiin. Announcing the news to MTV, Mos explains why changing his name will help him progress in his career. "I'm retiring the Mos Def name after 2011," he confirmed. "I'm actually doing it. Yasiin. That's it. Mos Def is a name that I built and cultivated over the years, it's a name that the streets taught me, a figure of speech that was given to me by the culture and by the environment, and I feel I've done quite a bit with that name and it's time to expand and move on." The Black Star rapper added: "Also, I didn't want to have to deal with having any moniker or separation between the self that I see and know myself as."

It's Official: Lil Wayne's 'Carter IV' Debuts at No. 1 With 964,000 Copies

admin — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 13:45:06 +0000

Lil Wayne's "Tha Carter IV" has sold 964,000 in its first week according to Nielsen SoundScan, easily enabling its No. 1 debut on the Billboard 200 chart. "Carter IV" earns the biggest sales week for a hip-hop album (or any set by a male artist) since his own "Carter III" bowed with 1.01 million on the June 28, 2008 chart. "Carter IV" also marks 2011's second-biggest frame, behind Lady Gaga's 1.11 million debut with "Born This Way." The album shifted 362,000 digital copies in its first week. That marks the second-largest digital sales week of all time for an album; again, behind "Born This Way," with 662,000 downloads.

Wale Announces ‘Ambition’ Tour Dates

admin — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 13:25:01 +0000

With his sophomore album Ambition release date getting closer, Wale announces his fall tour dates exclusively from his official blog site. The tour begins in Minneapolis, MN and hits 32 cities till it ends in the heart of Atlanta on December 8th. Tickets go on pre-sale September 7th at 11:01 am. Be sure to get your tickets quick as your pre-sale package will ensure you with your tickets, as well as you’ll be able to personally meet Wale and get exclusive merchandise. Tour dates are listed below: Ambition Tour Dates:  Sun Oct 2: Minneapolis, MN – Epic Concert Venue Mon, Oct 3: Madison, WI – The Orpheum Thurs, Oct 6: Baltimore, MD – Morgan State University Sun, Oct 9: Allentown, PA – Crocodile Rock Mon, Oct 10: Philadelphia, PA – TLA Thurs, Oct 13: Charlotte, NC – John C. Smith University Sun, Oct 16: Nashville, TN – Limelight Tues, Oct 18: Chicago, IL – House of Blues Thurs, Oct 20: Raleigh, NC – Lincoln Theatre Tues, Oct 25: Norfolk, VA – Joe Echols Hall Fri, Oct 28: New York, NY – Terminal 5 Sat, Oct 29: Clifton Park, NY – Northern Lights Sun, Oct 30: Rochester, NY – Water Street Music Hall Mon, Oct 31: Boston, MA – Paradise Rock Club Weds, Nov 9: Dallas, TX – House of Blues Thurs, Nov 10: Houston, TX – House of Blues Fri, Nov 11: New Orleans, LA – House of Blue Sat, Nov 12: Austin, TX – La Zona Rosa Tues, Nov 15: Los Angeles, CA – House of Blues Thurs, Nov 17: San Diego, CA – Fluxx Fri, Nov 18: Tempe, AZ – The Clubhouse Sun, Nov 20: Santa Ana, CA – Yost Theater Tues, Nov 22: San Francisco, CA – Mezzanine Weds, Nov 23: Sacramento, CA – Sunrise Event Center Fri, Nov 25: Seattle, WA – Neumos Sat, Nov 26: Portland, OR – Roseland Thurs, Dec 1: Fort Lauderdale, FL – Revolution Fri, Dec 2: Orlando, FL – The Beacham Sat, Dec 3: Tallahassee, FL – 20/20 Sun, Dec 4: Tampa, FL – The Ritz Tues, Dec 6: Athens, GA – Georgia Theatre Thurs, Dec 8: Atlanta, The Tabernacle

Wiz Khalifa, Lil Wayne & Kanye West Lead BET Hip-Hop Awards Nominations

admin — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 15:49:24 +0000

Wiz Khalifa, Lil Wayne & Kanye West lead the way for the 2011 BET Hip-Hop Awards nominations. Weezy has been nominated an incredible 18 times in categories which include: Lyricist of the Year, MVP of the Year and Video of the Year. The '6 Foot 7 Foot' rapper has been on a winning streak since his release from prison last year, with his latest album Tha Carter IV debuting at number one and going platinum in its first week. Trailing behind Weezy are Kanye and Wiz who both have scored nine nods each. Other rappers to be nominated include: Nicki Minaj, Tyler, The Creator, Big Sean and Rick Ross. The award ceremony will take place on October 1.

Biggie Smalls To Feature On New Tupac Album 'Makaveli 2012 Killuminati'

admin — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 13:59:56 +0000

A new Tupac album Makaveli 2012 Killuminati will be released this month, to coincide with the 16th anniversary of his death. The album will host new and previously unreleased material and even a variety of radio interviews. A host of rappers will make appearances on the new tracks, including Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, The Outlawz and The Dogg Pound. Late rapper and rival of Tupac, Notorious B.I.G., will also feature on some of the tracks as well as Big Pun and Big L. Producers of the album have been released tracks from the record daily on Datpiff.com, while the full album will also be made available on the site. Makaveli 2012 Killuminati drops on September 16, the 16th anniversary of Tupac's death.

DJ Khaled Says Lil Wayne, Rick Ross & Drake Could Record Joint Album

admin — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 14:13:28 +0000

DJ Khaled has revealed that Lil Wayne, Rick Ross and Drake could record a collaborative album, and that he would act as producer. If Khaled's speculation is true, then this would be the second high-profile joint rap album in as many months, with Jay-Z and Kanye West dropping their joint effort Watch The Throne a few weeks ago. "I would love to see a Rick Ross, Lil Wayne and Drake album, you know what I'm saying?" Khaled told Hip Hollywood. "I would love to be a part of that, you know what I'm saying? Maybe that'll happen one day." It seems Khaled wasn't too far off in his predictions because Rozay says it could happen. "It's a possibility. Those my brothers," he said of Weezy, Drake and Khaled. "You know, we were in the studio with Drizzy til six, seven in the morning. So, of course, Lil Wayne, that's the family right there." http://youtu.be/l9twyA7ArbA

Slaughterhouse Talk About Working With Eminem

admin — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 15:48:25 +0000

Rap group Slaughterhouse currently signed to Shady Records, consisting of Royce Da 5'9, Crooked I, Joell Ortiz and Joe Budden have been talking about working with their boss Eminem. Speaking to MTV News, member Royce Da 5’9 said of his long time friend and collaborator: “He’s kinda walking eggshells around us creatively. He's telling us basically, 'Do exactly what y'all did last time. We're just gonna do it on a bigger level. Y'all don't need me to make records; y'all can do that.” Ortiz continued: “When he comes in and listens to songs, it's not to critique them; it's to listen." Rapper Joe Budden added: “Being with him, you just totally forget that he's one of the dopest rappers and he's so successful. He's a great person, and he's still a humongous fan of the culture and very much in tune with what's happening."

Adult Swim Announces An Odd Future Show

admin — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 13:17:44 +0000

Adult Swim announced today it has picked up the live-action series Loiter Squad, a 15 minute live-action show that features sketches, man on the street segments, pranks and music from Odd Future Wolf Gang Kill Them All. This announcement comes on the heels of Tyler, The Creator’s “Best New Artist” win at the 2011 Video Music Awards. Creating their own show comes as a natural next step for Odd Future Wolf Gang Kill Them All, whose accomplishments have garnered wide media attention in 2011 and continue to compound on themselves. Tyler, The Creator’s Goblin LP has sold more than 100,000 copies and his Yonkers video has been viewed more than 22 million times. Odd Future is on the verge of their first national tour and the release of their Golf Wang book in November will document their travels and hometown exploits.

Enrique Iglesias Duets With Jennifer Lopez for Repackaged 'Euphoria'

admin — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 13:47:54 +0000

One of the four new tracks that will be part of a repackaged edition of Enrique album, "Euphoria," set for release in November will feature Jennifer Lopez. News of the Iglesias/López collaboration was tweeted by Justin Franks (aka DJ Frank E), who produced the track and also produced "Tonight." Yesterday, Frank E wrote that the new track is called "Mouth2Mouth." According to Iglesias' manager, Fernando Giaccardi, the repackaged album will include the hits from the original, bilingual edition, which was the top-selling Latin album of 2010. The new set will feature hits like "Tonight," "Dirty Dancer" and "Cuando Me Enamoro" as well as the new tracks, and will be marketed as a new release by Universal Music Latino for the Latin market and Universal Republic for the mainstream market.

Nas May Drop 'Lost Tapes II' Album & Details On 'Life Is Good'

admin — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 13:53:57 +0000

Nas has revealed that he is considering dropping his delayed Lost Tapes II album, but will release forthcoming Life Is Good LP first. Nas has revealed that he is considering dropping his delayed Lost Tapes II album, but will release forthcoming Life Is Good LP first. "Hopefully we can find a timeline but the first thing is Life Is Good," he added. When Nas unveiled the first single from the upcoming album Nasty, fans went crazy with excitement as he had returned to old-school hip-hop. And he reveals that they can expect more of the same on the rest of the album. "There's a certain sound in hip-hop that I love so some of the album may give you a Nineties feel," he said. Life Is Good is scheduled to drop later this year.

Drake Promises Lots Of ‘Radio’ Records On Take Care

admin — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 14:10:59 +0000

MTV caught up with Drake and asked him about his first single ‘Headlines‘ and his other single for Take Care. Explaining the sound, Drizzy reveals that there will be a lot of radio friendly songs on the album. “I could’ve gone with the record that was sort of super radio-friendly, but I really just wanted to talk to the people with the first record. I’ve got a lot of records that I think will live on radio for a while. I’m excited about everything that’s happened thus far.”

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Lil Wayne, Jay-Z, Nicki Minaj & More Remember 9/11 On Tenth Anniversary

admin — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 13:25:02 +0000

In light of the tenth anniversary of the tragic 9/11 World Trade Center attacks, some of celeb world's biggest stars paid their respects to those who lost their lives on that fateful day. Those who paid tribute to the innocent lives that were lost, via Twitter, their blog or Facebook, include: Nicki Minaj, Game, P. Diddy, Ciara, Serena Williams and Jay-Z. Jay-Z: Sept 11 Lil Wayne: Remembering those we lost on this unforgettable day. God bless their families and may their souls rest in peace. Ciara: Proud to be an AMERICAN! 1love to families lost and those that suffered from losing loved ones this day. United we stand! USA. Nicki Minaj: Sending my love to the victims of 9/11. Remembering the heroism. The brave men & women. The troops. We become alive in the time of fear. Serena Williams: 9-11. Tomorrow. Wow ten years already. #NeverForgetOurHeroes. Diddy: God bless all who effected by 9-11. Game: 9-11-01 to 9-11-11. We STILL remember. Keri Hilson: The world will never forget Sept 11, 2001, when America's peace was imposed upon. May peace be w/ victims' families, survivors & heroes.

Young Jeezy – TM 103: Hustlerz Ambition (Track List)

admin — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 13:23:22 +0000

Jeezy has released a hand written track list without features for TM 103: Hustlerz Ambition on his Twitter page. 01. Talk 2 Me 02. Real Is How Ya Feel 03. Supa Freak 04. Trump 05. L.M.M. 06. Nothin 07. Never Be The Same 08. 38 09. Higher Learning 10. Change Ya Life 11. I Do 12. Trapped 13. Lil Homies 14. Errythang 15. This Ones For You There is still no official confirmation on whether or not the album has been pushed back.

Behind The Scenes For Monica's Video 'Anything (To Find You)'

admin — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 13:28:27 +0000

Monica has returned with a music video for her track ‘Anything (To Find You)’ featuring Rick Ross. Directed by Chris Robinson the newlywed takes it back to the 90’s with an old skool inspired clip. The single is lifted from the singer’s upcoming album New Life, which is due November 8th. Have a look at the behind the scenes video here…. http://youtu.be/Sr8XEaed-MM

BET’s Nominees For “Lyricist Of The Year”

admin — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 13:40:46 +0000

The nominations are out for the 2011 BET Hip Hop awards and up for best lyricist are, Jay-Z, Lil Wayne, Nicki Minaj, Rick Ross and Kanye West. This year, the 6th annual BET Hip Hop Awards will air on October 11 at 8 p.m. EST from the Boisfeuillet Jones Atlanta Civic Center in Atlanta. And for the 3rd year in a row, comedian Mike Epps will host. While Lil’ Wayne leads the pack with 18 nominations, Kanye West and Wiz Khalifa tied for second place with nine nominations, while Rick Ross got eight nominations.

Big Sean Interview With Tim Westwood (VIDEO)

admin — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 13:21:13 +0000

While out in the UK Big Sean stopped by Tim Westwood’s show for an interview. The pair talk about such things as Sean’s first show in the UK, girls, his acheivements, Drake beef, The Game & hooking up with Kelly Rowland. http://youtu.be/8WI47bosQGY

Whitney Houston & Jordin Sparks Set To Play 'The Supremes' In New Movie

admin — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 13:37:28 +0000

Whitney Houston and Jordin Sparks are reportedly in talks to star in a new biopic based on the careers of the Supremes. The new movie will be a remake of the 1976 which focuses on the rise of Diana Ross' successful group, and will be directed by Salim Akil who's film credits include the recent hit Jumping The Broom. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Whitney will play Jordin's mother who is sceptical of her daughter's music dreams. Mike Epps is also expected to play the role of Satin who marries Jordin's character's sister and leads her into a life of drugs. The remake was initially in production in 2001 when Aaliyah was to star as Sparkle, however, the movie was shelved due to her death.

NAS TO RELEASE MEMOIR IN FALL 2012

admin — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 13:46:41 +0000

Harper Collins announced that they will publish Nas’ memoir It Ain’t Too Hard to Tell, chronicling his storied hip-hop career. It Ain't Hard To Tell will reveal the details of how Nas became one of the most successful rappers of all time, exploring the true meaning behind his songs and will also reveal intimate details of his life. The book will be co-written by Rolling Stone journalist Toure, who tweeted yesterday: "I've been talking to Nas about writing his autobiography for 15 years. This is hip-hop history. We'll tell his life and deconstruct some songs."

J. Cole Says the Delaying Of His Album Has Been An Advantage

admin — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 13:20:17 +0000

J. Cole says that he has no regrets in delaying the release of his debut album Cole World: The Sideline Story, instead describing it as an "advantage." The 'Work Out' rapper says that pushing back the album meant that he was able to perfect his craft and learn more about the industry. In an interview with LifeAndTimes.com, Cole said: "I've grown as a producer. I've grown as a rapper, an artist. My understanding of the industry has grown so much. I didn't know nothing back then. You know what I'm saying?" He added: "I just knew I could rap good and I could make good beats and I put together a good song. My show has improved like light years. My confidence and the way I command the stage. I'm still getting better or whatever, but light years and no album yet. Not putting an album out has been an advantage."

Jamie Foxx Set To Host Michael Jackson Tribute Concert

admin — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 12:52:56 +0000

Oscar winner Jamie Foxx has signed on to emcee the Michael Forever Tribute concert, honoring the legacy of late pop icon Michael Jackson. The show, which is being put together by Jackson's mother, Katherine, as well as a few of the late King of Pop's siblings — but not the singer's estate — is slated to feature performances by Christina Aguilera, Cee Lo Green, Leona Lewis, Ne-Yo, Craig David, Pixie Lott, Alexandra Burke, Alien Ant Farm and Motown legend Smokey Robinson.

Game Reveals Title Of His Last Album With Interscope

admin — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 13:01:00 +0000

Game has revealed major details about his forthcoming fifth album and says that there will be no collaborations on the record. “The next album is called Soundtrack to Chaos,” he announced while in the lab with production team 1500 or Nothin’, who crafted R.E.D.’s “Martians vs. Goblins.” Unlike his previous four albums, his next LP won’t contain any featured guests. “No features—none. In my dream world, it would be all produced by [1500 or Nothin']. Fuck it. It’s my last album on Interscope. No features, nobody to clear. That’s it. Once the samples good, we good. Nobody on the hook except us. No Weezy, Jeezy, Drake, no singer, no nothing—just us. That’s it. He even previewed the new material by spitting a verse. “Somebody tell ‘em that Michael Jackson is alive/ Somebody tell ‘em that Tupac never died/ Somebody tell ‘em that Big is in my ride.” http://youtu.be/uBaNM30-l0g

Tony Bennett Releases Amy Winehouse's Last Song On Birthday

admin — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 13:10:29 +0000

Tony Bennett has released Amy Winehouse's last completed song on what would have been her 28th birthday. Speaking about recording the song with Amy, Tony said: "We had a beautiful time recording together in the studio and I knew that Amy was very happy with how she performed that day. I thought she was absolutely brilliant and this recording truly captures the essence of her unique artistry. She was a rare talent." The music video for the clip features Tony and Amy recording 'Body and Soul' in the studio. The track, which features on Tony's forthcoming Duets II, was recorded at London's Abbey Road Studios. Proceeds from the song will go to the recently set-up Amy Winehouse Foundation. Watch the music video below... http://youtu.be/_OFMkCeP6ok

Lupe Fiasco Releases 5th Anniversary Edition Of ‘Food & Liqour’

admin — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 13:19:23 +0000

To celebrate the five year anniversary of debut album Food & Liqour, Lupe Fiasco is dropping a special edition of, what most consider to be, his best album. This edition includes 4 bonus tracks as well as 2 music videos. Here is the track listing for this special edition. 01 Intro 02 Real (feat. Sarah Green) 03 Just Might Be OK (feat. Gemini) 04 Kick, Push 05 I Gotcha (feat. Pharrell) 06 The Instrumental 07 He Say She Say (feat. Gemini and Sarah Green) 08 Sunshine 09 Daydreamin’ (feat. Jill Scott) 10 The Cool 11 Hurt Me Soul 12 Pressure (feat. Jay-Z) 13 American Terrorist (feat. Matthew Santos) 14 The Emperor’s Soundtrack 15 Kick, Push II 16 Outro Bonus Tracks: 17 Theme Music To A Drive-By 18 Tilted 19 Carrera Lu 20 What It Do 21 I Gotcha (Video) 22 Daydreamin’ (feat. Jill Scott) (Video)

Outkast Signing With L.A. Reid's Epic Records

admin — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 13:19:29 +0000

Outkast are reportedly heading to L.A. Reid's Epic Record label, in some of his first signings since taking over the label this summer. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Atlanta duo Outkast will be signing a group deal with Reid, in addition to R&B singer Ciara. The HR says: Since taking over Sony Music's Epic Records in July, label chairman and X Factor judge L.A. Reid has been busy erasing the company's tarnished image and rebuilding its roster, which will soon include Outkast and Ciara, sources tell The Hollywood Reporter. Reid has a long history with both acts, who were originally signed to his LaFace Records (label home to a young Usher, Pink and TLC). In 1994, LaFace, which had entered into a joint venture partnership with Sony's Arista Records in 1989, released Outkast's debut album, Southern-playalisticadillacmuzik. Ten years later, with Reid nearing the end of his presidency at Arista, the duo's Speakerboxxx/The Love Below sold 11 million copies and won six Grammy awards. Hip-Hop fans have been yearning for a new Outkast album, so this news comes as a pleasant surprise.

Snoop Dogg To Star In New Family-Orientated Sitcom

admin — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 13:35:26 +0000

Snoop Dogg will be making a return to the small screen next year when he will be starring in a new sitcom. It was only revealed this week that Snoop has bagged a role as notorious California pimp Fillmore Slim, he will now be starring in a famil-orientated sitcom. Viewers may see a softer side to Snoop, who will be playing the lead role of the father. According to Deadline.com, Snoop has teamed up with veteran producer Don Reo to star in the as-yet-untitled series which is being developed by Warner Bros TV.

Rihanna To Release Sixth Album This Fall

admin — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 13:18:32 +0000

Rihanna tweeted a response to one of her followers asking "When's the next album due?" with "THIS FALL!!!!!" Which sources confirm will likely be a proper full-length studio effort. it will mark Rihanna's sixth studio album since her "Music of the Sun" arrival in 2005 and will come nearly a year after her last set, "Loud," was released in November of 2010. This sort rapid-fire release pattern isn't new for the star: since 2005, she's dropped a new album every year except for 2008. "Loud" debuted and peaked at No. 3 on the Billboard 200 chart and has sold 1.5 million copies in the U.S. according to Nielsen SoundScan. It has spawned six Billboard Hot 100 hit singles, and of those, three were No. 1s: "Only Girl (In the World)," "What's My Name?" (featuring Drake) and "S&M" (featuring Britney Spears). "Loud" is her second-biggest selling album next to only 2007's "Good Girl Gone Bad" (2.7 million). "Loud's" most recent hit, "Cheers (Drink to That)," became the album's fourth top 10 this week, as it climbed 11-10 in its seventh week on the tally.

Beyonce, Rihanna & Lil' Wayne Make 2012 Guinness Book of World Records

admin — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 14:29:07 +0000

Beyoncé and Lil Wayne are both listed in the new 2012 “Guinness Book of World Records,” the book's publisher recently announced. Weezy made the edition for having the “Most US Hot 100 Hits by a Rap Artist” — 64 between 1999 and 2010 while Beyoncé and her baby announcement at the 2011 MTV VMAs snagged her the record for most Tweets per second at the weekend. 8,868 per second were about Bey and Jay-Z's bundle of joy. Joining Wayne and Beyonce in the record book are Willow Smith who at 10 years old whipped her way on to the list as the “Youngest Transatlantic Top 20 Artist and Rihanna who scored the record for Most US #1 Singles in a Year by a female.

Ludacris Conquers The Great Wall Of China!

admin — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 12:41:20 +0000

During rapper Ludacris’ recent trip to Beijing and Shanghai, he found some time to climb the historic Great Wall of China. The 34-year-old then posted a picture of his achievement on Twitter and posted: “I CLIMBED THE GREAT WALL OF CHINA!!! KNOCK IT OFF MY BUCKET LIST!! OR AS I CALL IT MY F**K IT LIST!!” The Grammy-award winning ‘How Low’ MC can now add this feat to his impressive resume, as well as his upcoming mixtape 1.21 Gigawatts featuring the track ‘Rich & Flexin’’ with Waka Flocka Flame. Luda will also reunite with hit producers The Neptunes on his eighth studio album Ludaversal, out next year.

R. Kelly Reveals The Name Of His Next Album

admin — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 12:20:25 +0000

R. Kelly has revealed that his forthcoming eleventh studio album will be named Black Panties. The veteran R&B crooner says Black Panties will return to the style that made him famous and featured on his debut solo album 12 Play. Speaking about the sound of the new album, Kells told a Chicago radio station: "I just did the whole Love Letter joint and everybody thinking, 'Oh that's the direction he's goin' now'. Nah, that was a moment in time, just like Ignition and Bump n' Grind, and all this stuff was a moment in time." He added: "Now this Black Panties album... it's the new 12 Play." Black Panties will be released early next year.

50 Cent Speaks On Street King, Acting And Upcoming Album (Audio)

admin — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 12:24:39 +0000

50 Cent states he will feed 2.5 million people off the first week sales of, “Street King.” He then goes on to speak on his acting and music. http://youtu.be/OYg6mu7KsrE

Beyonce Debuts House Of Dereon At London Fashion Week

admin — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 12:40:14 +0000

Beyonce and her mother Tina, jetted in to London to debut her House Of Dereon line during London Fashion Week. Walking down the catwalk hand-in-hand, Bey and her mother looked like the fashionistas they claim to be. Beyonce looked dazzling in a black, sequinned blazer and matching trousers which did well to disguise her growing baby bump. Meanwhile, Tina looked trendy in a black leather jacket and black jeans. Last week, Bey was seen admiring the models on the runway at New York's Fashion Week, where she was accompanied by her sister.

Ray J Speaks On Fighting Fabolous

admin — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 14:18:11 +0000

Last night’s party at Palms Hotel in Vegas Ray J and Fabolous were reportedly involved in an altercation at the hotel.Ray called into The Breakfast Club a while back to confirm the scuffle and give a run down of the events.

Fabolous Speaks On Altercation With Ray J.

admin — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 13:39:11 +0000

Fabolous calls in to DJ Clue's Power 105.1 radio show to respond to Ray J's claims following their fight in Las Vegas. http://youtu.be/VZOQXTBmss4

Mos Def & Talib Kweli Announce Tour

admin — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 13:47:04 +0000

Building off their involvement at this year’s Rock the Bells Festival, Mos Def and Talib Kweli announce the 'Mos Def and Talib Kweli Are Black Star' tour. Kicking off on Wednesday, September 21 at St. Andrews in Detroit, MI, the Brooklyn lyricists will then make stops in Chicago, Atlanta, New York City, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, and Cincinati, among other cities, before wrapping up at the Egyptian Room in Indianapolis, IN. (list of dates below) 09.21 Detroit, MI – St Andrews 09.22 Cleveland, OH – House of Blues 09.23 Chicago, IL – House of Blues 09.27 Miami Beach, FL – Fillmore 09.28 Atlanta, GA – Tabernacle 10.05 New York, NY – Irving Plaza 10.06 Los Angeles, CA – House of Blues 10.29 Las Vegas, NV – House of Blues 11.03 Anaheim, CA – House of Blues 11.04 Charlotte, NC – Fillmore 11.05 Cincinnati, OH – Bogart’s 11.11 Indianapolis, IN – Egyptian Room

Rihanna Confirms 'We Found Love' As First Single For Next Album

admin — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 13:55:05 +0000

We Found Love’ is the title of the first single to be taken from Rihanna's sixth album. The 23-year-old hitmaker will release the cut to radio on October 11, less than a year after the release of her last album Loud. The song has been produced by British producer Calvin Harris who is behind the dance track ‘Bounce’ featuring Kelis. As yet, the album has no title but the project has been described by RiRi on Twitter as "GangstaR." The track is already trending worldwide on the site and fans have been left guessing as to what the track will sound like. The ‘California King Bed’ star has also stated on her official twitter that her new album should be released later this year.

Big Sean Speaks On Next Album, Touring, Wiz & Curren$y

admin — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 13:40:32 +0000

In an interview with Rap-Up Big Sean speaks on his next single, next album, the ‘Watch The Throne’ tour, working with Wiz Khalifa and Curren$y and more. http://youtu.be/IQKBQOsodsA

J. Cole Speaks on Album Leak

admin — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 13:28:49 +0000

Newcomer J. Cole, whose debut album, Cole World: The Sideline Story, which was slated to hit stores on Sept. 27, leaked online earlier this week. Though many artists would be upset by a leak, Cole, who anticipated the premature release, spoke with VIBE last week, about the his album’s unavoidable fate and shrugged it off as “a part of the game.” “There’s been worse leaks than that so I understand it’s a part of the game — I always understood that,” said Cole. “As long as people hear it together, it’s cool. I just know that people who are going to buy it were going to buy it anyways, and the people weren’t — probably weren’t anyways.” Cole added, “If anything, the leak will reach out to more people who might be like ‘ah man, let’s go get this.’ So you know, it’s kind of like promotion these days — if you got a good album. If you don’t have a good album — they’ll just trash you.” For Cole, who recently released a video for his Trey Songz-assisted single, “Can’t Get Enough,” the only thing that’s on his mind is his excitement over releasing his first album.

Russell Simmons to Extend Hip-Hop Empire to TV

admin — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 13:47:33 +0000

Hip-Hop mogul Russell Simmons has announced his plans to venture into the television industry. According to the Wall Street Journal, the Hip-Hop mogul is looking into buying a television network that focuses on diversity. While being interviewed at a charity event in Hong Kong Simmons said he believes that when networks claim "diversity," what they really mean is "segregation" and an exclusive focus on black culture. "Instead, there's all these cultures that should be more integrated properly…Instead of giving Paris Hilton a show, for example, you could do one with Amber Rose. You'd be better off. One is hot, the other is not." The 53-year-old is currently working with Brian Grazer, producer behind the films 8 Mile and American Gangster, and Ron Howard who worked with Grazer on films like A Beautiful Mind and Apollo 13 to bring a more expansive, bigger budget feel to network TV. “Gatekeepers don’t understand. They think there’s still segregation. This is America now. That’s why I want to buy a TV network,” said Simmons. “I don’t want a black TV network. Eighty percent of the people who grew up on hip-hop are not African American. I’m dedicated to all the people who grew up on hip-hop. That’s the audience I want to serve.” He added: "Now you've heard about it, it's going to happen."

Keyshia Cole To Release New LP In February 2012

admin — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 14:02:04 +0000

Singer Keyshia Cole announced via Twitter that her next LP will be released in February 2012. The follow up to 2010’s Calling All Hearts can be expected next year and the 29-year-old has already said that the new LP will sound very different from its predecessor. The songstress also revealed on Twitter, a desire to collaborate with fellow R&B singer Brandy who is also gearing up to release new material. The last time Cole hit the charts was with the track ‘Take Me Away’ which was chosen after fans voted for the cuts release on Twitter, the song peaked in the Billboard US Hot R&B/Hip Hop Songs at number 27.

50 Cent Talks With Forbes On UN Partnership & New Album

admin — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 14:10:05 +0000

Forbes Magazine spoke to 50 Cent about his plans of feeding children in Africa, partnership with the United Nations Word Food Programme and his upcoming 5th album. 50 Cent On Street King: “It’s mind boggling that people are living under these circumstances. It makes me feel like my motivation for some of the decisions I made early on were made blindly. If you weigh it morally after you’ve grown, it doesn’t make any sense. Going forward, I want to do things in a bigger, better way. And I think I can achieve it with this actual project … it will influence entrepreneurs, not just musicians. I can influence the artist community in a song. If I were trying to influence them, I’d make a record about it.” Bettina Luescher of World Food Programme says: “We are absolutely delighted about this partnership, it really can change the world. The U.N. can’t do it alone. This can be a role model of how one can do philanthropy in a different way … he’s a lovely man.” 50 Cent on his frustration with Interscope and the album which he says will be out in November: “Out of frustration, I say things. Now, people listen to me so much I can say it under my breath and everybody hears me … I said in the past that I’m a work in progress, and I feel like I’m progressing.”

John Legend to Executive Produce New Comedy Show

admin — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 13:33:55 +0000

According to reports, Legend is set to executive produce a new hip-hop themed family comedy show for NBC titled “Mixed Blessings.” After lengthy negotiations, NBC purchased the single-camera comedy show which will be executive produced by Legend, according to former NBC executive Teri Weinberg and Legend’s Get Lifted Film Co. partner, Mike Jackson. The comedy, which is written and co-executive produced by Rob Pearlstein, is based on Jackson’s own childhood growing up in suburban Philadelphia and will center around “a prominent, black, street-bred hip-hop artist enjoying his single life who discovers that he has a teenage son and decides to connect with him and his white suburban family.” Within the punchlines, the show will explore “culture clash and the complicated journey of a father and son beginning their relationship, as the dad soon discovers that fame, talent, and wealth get you nowhere when it comes to parenting.” The show will be Get Lifted Film Co.’s first major venture into television. Legend previously had only one foray into film and TV, acting alongside Samuel L. Jackson and Bernie Mac, as the lead singer of their soul singing group in Soul Men.

Beyonce Lauches Her PULSE Fragrance Line

admin — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 14:33:56 +0000

Last evening Beyoncé launched of her new fragrance Pulse at Dream Downtown in New York City. The pop superstar hasn’t shied away from the spotlight since announcing her pregnancy earlier this month, popping up at New York Fashion Week and debuting her House of Deréon clothing line in London. With her hair braided in a ponytail, she flashed a smile for photographers in a blue sequined blazer and short dress. “Pulse is a fragrance you can wear all the time,” Beyoncé told PEOPLE. “I love the idea of a signature scent that lets a woman leave her mark wherever she goes, so I always try to make my scents appropriate for any occasion.”

GAGA RELEASES “YOU AND I” SHORT FILMS

admin — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 15:02:14 +0000

In promo work for Gaga’s “You and I” single, she’s released short films entitled Haus of Ü featuring the multiple characters from the music video. The three short films include The Bride, Nymph, and Yüyi. Videos Below: THE BRIDE http://youtu.be/20pO5fvei-o NYMPH http://youtu.be/KTiV9Obc9c4 Yüyi, THE MERMAID http://youtu.be/IFf-kIYsoAA

Lil Wayne’s Next Project Will Be “I Can’t Feel My Face” With Juelz Santana

admin — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 15:08:45 +0000

Mack Maine Says Lil Wayne’s next project will be “I Can’t Feel My Face” With Juelz Santana. “The next project he’s working on is I Can’t Feel My Face with [Juelz Santana],” Maine told XXLMag.com over the phone. “Elz is talented man. He’s a young legend. [Wayne’s] back working in the studio. He has that and the Young Money album.” Wayne and Santana began working on the I Cant Feel My Face album over five-years ago. Just about all the songs they did together leaked out on mixtapes, but an official LP never came to fruition. Now, the two friends have decided to give the project another try and obviously work on all new material. There is no release date for that long talked about effort, however, Mack says that another Wayne spearheaded disc will probably drop before the end of this year. Weezy and his YM signees are once again planning another family LP to follow up 2009’s gold selling LP, We Are Young Money.

Common Says 'Nas Is The Best Rapper Ever

admin — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 13:18:53 +0000

Common is often described as one of the greatest lyricists in hip-hop, however, he modestly believes that Nas is the greatest rapper of all time. While on MSNBC's 'Morning Joe' to promote his new memoir One Day It'll All Make Sense when he paid his fellow rapper the touching compliment. "Nas is so poetic with it and I feel like his lyrics, you can write 'em down on paper and they will last for time," he told the show host. He added: "It would be like literature that we read." Meanwhile, Common also paid tribute to his mother who described as his "best friend," saying: "She's just one of the coolest people ever, she's definitely my best friend in the world." Commons next studio album The Dreamer, The Believer is out on November 22, while he book is out now.

Forbes Predicts Diddy Will Be Hip-Hop’s First Billionaire

admin — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 13:35:36 +0000

Forbes magazine predicted that superstar mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs will likely be the first to cross the billion dollar mark. According to Forbes, Diddy is already at the halfway mark with an estimated net worth of $500 million. Already raking in dough from his stakes in clothing lines Sean John and Enyce as well as marketing firm Blue Flame and Bad Boy Records, Diddy’s Vodka deal with beverage giant Diageo could push him into the billionaire club. Diddy receives annual profits from the growing vodka brand and if it’s ever sold he stands to rake in a major payout. Right behind Diddy is Jay-Z, with an estimated net worth of $450, fortified by the extremely profitable sale of his RocaWear clothing line and a mega million deal with Live Nation. The Roc Nation rhymer also swimming in cash thanks to his 40/40 Club chain, ad firm Translation, cosmetics company Carol’s Daughter and other ventures. Though other moguls like Dr. Dre and 50 Cent (No. 3 and No. 5 respectively on the list) are also in the race towards the billion dollar mark, fellow competitor Birdman (ranked No. 4) disagrees with Forbes’ prediction, claiming he will be the first to join that exclusive group of high-powered moguls. “I think Young Money Cash Money would be the first billion-dollar brand in hip-hop,” said Birdman in an email message to Forbes, referring to his record label. “We strong and growing every day as a brand and fast. Within the next few years we will be billionaires.” Though not as large as Diddy or Jay-Z’s, Birdman’s current estimated net worth is a respectable $110 million, strengthened by his Cash Money record label. And with the success of Cash Money’s platinum trio, Lil Wayne, Drake and Nicki Minaj, still on the rise, Birdman stands to earn even more money off of their brands.

Beyoncé Launching Record Label and Forming Boy Band

admin — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 13:46:17 +0000

In an effort to expand her brand in music, Beyoncé recently announcing that she plans to launch her own record label. “I am starting my company, my label.” Beyoncé told the Associated Press. “I see so many male artists building these empires and passing their knowledge on to other artists and development. I see myself doing the same thing and hopefully other younger artists when they grow up and they have been around for 15, 20 years, they can do the same thing.” Though Beyoncé is pushing for girl power, she’s looking to the boys for her next musical venture. Surely inspired by her own days as a member of the multiplatinum girl group Destiny’s Child, Beyoncé claims that she plans to start her own boy band. “I want to create a boy band,” Beyoncé said. “I want to continue to produce and do documentaries and music videos. I eventually want to start directing for other artists. Once I know that I have my stuff together and I trust that, I can do it for other artists.”

Behind The Scenes for T-Pain's '5 O’ Clock’ (VIDEO)

admin — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 13:17:34 +0000

Take a look at some action from the shoot of T-Pain’s latest video with Wiz Khalifa. http://youtu.be/2GIZVSxod6I

Drake Reveals 'Take Care' Album Cover

admin — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 12:19:13 +0000

Drake has unveiled the cover art for his forthcoming album Take Care. The image shows a thoughtful Drake, laced in gold jewellery, sitting at a table in a grand room, holding a golden chalice and surrounded by large pictures. Differing entirely to the cover art for Drake's debut album Thank Me Later, Take Care appears to symbolise how far Drizzy has come in the industry in the past year. Drake accompanied the cover art with the message: "Feels like it's been so long. Is life moving so fast in this generation that when we desire something it begins to move in slow motion? Are we just used to getting what we want right away? Or do we require one another to feel right about all that is going on around us?" He continues: "Maybe our anticipation is justified by the fact that we genuinely cannot wait to share a moment again? Either way, your life and mine are scheduled to meet on October 24... I wouldn't miss it for the world."

T.I. Working With Pharell & Releasing New Song

admin — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 12:28:30 +0000

[caption id="attachment_1455" align="alignnone" width="418" caption=""TI & Pharrell""][/caption] T.I. has been working in the studio since being released from an Atlanta prison and Plans to release a new track today. According to XXLmag.com, Tip is ready to released a new song, featuring and produced by Mississippi up-and-comer Big K.R.I.T. today, September 26th. “Bascially when he's in the halfway house he's allowed to still work,” T.I. affiliate DJ Drama told XXL. “So he's been in the studio working. You know I was in there the other day, by the second day that I went in I had already heard like 13, 14 songs; new songs." "Pharrell came the other day when I was in there. He dropped off a couple new joints. He already sent something the day before. That was done.” T.I. is scheduled to be released from the halfway house and placed on probation on September 29th.

Chris Brown Gives A Special Reward To A Fan Who Returned His Rolex

admin — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 12:34:38 +0000

After losing his $22,000 Rolex during his performance at the VMAs, once having it returned by a fan, Chris Brown vowed to reward the fan for her honesty. The Singer/Rapper Chris Brown came through on his promise for the young lady who returned his diamond-encrusted Rolex watch (value: $22,000) with two front row tickets to his show, a backstage celebration, and an opportunity to thank her face to face while they ate cake. Brown lost the expensive timepiece when it flew off his wrist during his performance at this year's MTV VMAs. Luckily, it was caught by the honest young lady named Alisha, who returned it to one of his bouncers.

Jay-Z, Alicia Keys, Lady Gaga, And More Invade iHeartRadio Festival [VIDEO]

admin — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 12:49:39 +0000

This weekend the iHeartRadio Festival took place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada and some of today's biggest music stars rocked the stage for the audience. Some of the artists who performed included the Black Eyed Peas, Bruno Mars, Alicia Keys, Jay-Z, Nicki Minaj, David Guetta, Nicole Scherzinger, Lady Gaga, and Usher. Check out video footage from the big event below: Lady Gaga http://youtu.be/CruzvNX6O7I Jay-Z and Alicia Keyz http://youtu.be/eC_o7v93TS0 Nicki Minaj http://youtu.be/bMqPj-jXvm8 Usher http://youtu.be/ZgGHzTR5RPw

Drake Set For His First Performance on 'Saturday Night Live'

admin — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 13:36:36 +0000

Drake will be making his very first appearance on Saturday Night Live on October 15. According to a press release from by NBC, Drizzy will be actress Anna Faris’ musical guest on the show. The date comes a little over a week before the October 24 release of the Young Money star’s highly anticipated sophomore album, Take Care. Drake is the second Young Money artist to guest star on the show this year. Nicki Minaj did SNL earlier this year.

Jay-Z Plans To Welcome Brooklyn Nets With A Concert Series

admin — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 13:38:41 +0000

Jay-Z has announced that he will celebrate the launch of the new Barclays Center in Brooklyn with a special series of concerts. The hip-hop mogul will be performing eight shows at the new arena when it opens in September 2012. The new arena holds a special place in Jigga's heart as it is located in his hometown of Brooklyn. Speaking at a press conference on the construction site of the arena, Jay also took the opportunity to announce that the basketball club New Jersey Nets will be renamed Brooklyn Nets when the team relocates to the arena when it opens. Sharing his thoughts on the move to BK, Jay - who owns a share in the club - said: "It's great. I have a reason to come to Brooklyn often, which is fantastic for me because this is my foundation."

Lil Wayne Taking 'I Am Still Music' Tour To South Africa

admin — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 13:48:34 +0000

Lil Wayne will be taking his I Am Still Music tour worldwide later this year and will be making a pitstop in South Africa. The Young Money boss finished the second leg of his North American tour last month, however, following the success of his latest album, he will be travelling outside of the US. Weezy will be making the trip to the motherland in December to perform in three different cities including Durban and Johannesburg. Wayne has experienced an abundance of success in recent weeks following the release of his ninth studio album Tha Carter IV, which was certified platinum in it's second week.

Lady Gaga 'Already Working' On Born This Way Follow-Up

admin — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 13:37:37 +0000

Just four months after the release of her Born This Way album, Lady Gaga says she's already working on the follow-up, which she says will be released "sooner rather than later." That's what she told Ryan Seacrest just before the iHeartRadio festival in Las Vegas, adding that the new disc is just one of many projects she's juggling at the moment. "I'm actually already working on my next album," she said. "So I've been working on that. I've been planning the next tour, which keeps me very excited and busy because I have lots of new ideas, and I know exactly how I want it to look. I'm also planning my next music video. I have lots of things to do, but in truth, I feel like I'm the most alive when I'm onstage."

J. Cole Talks To Angie Martinez On Hot 97

admin — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 13:25:03 +0000

On the day of the release of his debut album, J. Cole stops by at Hot 97 to chop it up with Angie Martinez. Discusses sextape/him being dropped rumors and talks sales Cole talks Hov/Weezy, subliminals and Roc Nation. In the final part, Cole speaks on the release, his next album, his girl and more

Rihanna Causes More Chaos During 'We Found Love' Music Video Shoot

admin — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 13:56:01 +0000

Rihanna has caused more chaos on the music video shoot for her new single 'We Found Love,' this time with more than 1,000 getting involved on the action. She was pictured earlier this week filming scenes in a field in Northern Ireland and even received a complaint from the owner of the land for her "inappropriate" clothing. Now, when she was trying to film more scenes, RiRi was bombarded by more than 1,000 locals who tried to catch a glimpse of the star. RiRi was then forced to postpone the shoot while the police cleared the crowds. 'We Found Love' features on Rihanna's forthcoming sixth studio album which drops in November.

MARY J. BLIGE PERFORMS AT PAPER’S NIGHTLIFE AWARDS [VIDEO]

admin — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 13:36:01 +0000

Mary J. Blige blessed PAPER’s 7th Annual Nightlife Awards with a fantastic performance. The Queen of Hip-Hop Soul grooved with her band on classics (“Real Love”) and future classics (“25/8″) before a packed house at Hiro Ballroom at the Maritime Hotel in New York City last night. Video of the performance below. 'Real Love' http://youtu.be/ZztQuOANkh0

B.o.B. Announces Sophmore Album Title

admin — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 13:46:27 +0000

Bobby Ray was recently on The Ryan Cameron Show and revealed that his sophomore album will be called Strange Clouds. The title also serves as his first single. Video of the interview below: http://youtu.be/Kc4EugpkVoU

Juelz Santana Confirms Collaborative LP With Lil Wayne

admin — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 13:58:57 +0000

Juelz Santana has confirmed that the collaborative album with Lil Wayne, I Can’t Feel My Face is on the way. Speaking with VIBE.com’s Mikey Fresh about the project, the rapper said: “It’s something that me and Wayne been working on - a project that we been promoting the name.” “So you know - Me and Wayne, we actually talked and decided that it was the perfect time to get together. We just piecing together the music that we already had - that people ain’t hear - along with - he sent me about eight new records.” Many of the tracks the pair recorded together have been leaked over the years but Juelz insists that they still have some tricks up their sleeves. “Me and Wayne did about 45 records. So just as many records that leaked before, we had still about 20 records that didn’t leak. Now we gonna do about another 20, 30 records just to make sure the album’s what it’s supposed to be” “I think the people that want to hear that album want to hear just me and Wayne… I think the best thing for us to do would just be to get with some great producers.”

T.I. Released From Atlanta Halfway House

admin — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 13:57:44 +0000

T.I. was released this morning from Atlanta’s Dismas Charities halfway house according to his lawyer Steve Sadow. The rapper finish spending two weeks in the facility after spending a year in federal custody. Will we possibly see TIP at this weekend’s BET Hip-Hop Awards in his hometown of Atlanta? Only time will tell. Until then, T.I. plans to celebrate on Friday night with a big welcome home party estimated to cost $100,000. Following that he’ll be hosting a brunch with 150 close friends and associates on Sunday.

J. Cole Predicted to Debut Atop Billboard

admin — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 13:55:04 +0000

J. Cole is predicted to debut atop the Billboard 200 next week with his first album "Cole World: the Sideline Story. The long-awaited album from the North Carolina MC, is surpassing label expectations and is on track to sell 225,000-250,000 copies in its first week. If the does opens at No. 1, it will mark the first time a solo act's debut album has bowed at No. 1 since May 14, 2010. That's when B.o.B started in the penthouse with "The Adventures of Bobby Ray" with 84,000 sold according to Nielsen SoundScan. The album, which features collaborations with Jay-Z, Drake, Missy Elliott, and Trey Songz, holds at No. 1 on iTunes, outselling Blink-182 and Adele. Some stores have already sold out of the CD, according to Cole. “Yall sold out so many stores today. Itunes it for now, stores will re-up tomorrow. We on pace. Much Love!” he tweeted to his fans.

Drake Sets Premiere Date for ‘Headlines’ Video

admin — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 13:48:34 +0000

Drake has announced the premiere date of his next single 'Headlines,' which will first be seen on his personal blog. The Young Money rapper is gearing up for the release of his second studio album Take Care, from which 'Headlines' is taken from. The track debuted online in August and has received mixed reviews with some calling it a "safe" and "commercial" choice. Footage from the shoot leaked earlier this month. Drizzy was surrounded by members of his OVO crew, all dressed in black, as he filmed scenes at the historic Guild in his hometown of Toronto. Take Care drops on October 24.

Teaser: Kelly Rowland Feat. Big Sean "Lay It On Me" [Video]

admin — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 13:47:03 +0000

Kelly Rowland and Big Sean's new video is apparently on the way, now that the pair's released a new teaser video. The songstress and the rapper have a song titled "Lay It One Me" and were spotted on set with a baby elephant. In the teaser video we see Kelly surrounded by a bevy of men and dancing on stage. Video preview below: http://youtu.be/WurGt9O8crQ

[Video] J.Cole Talks Jay-Z’s Input On His Album, Why He Didnt Work With Top Producers

admin — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 14:38:59 +0000

In a recent interview J.Cole talks Jay-Z’s input on his album, why he didn't work with top producers & what artists he wants to work with. http://youtu.be/EoxZ0WBARlg

TI First Interview Since Being Released (VIDEO)

admin — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 12:29:26 +0000

T.I. delivers his first interview since being released from prison, and what more appropriate place to return than V103 in ATL. With his son by his side, he discusses going back to his Trap Muzik roots, his VH1 Documentary, new book, Ni**as In Paris remix, and Atlanta’s quiet hip hop scene since he’s left. Part 1 http://youtu.be/4fqWu2izLms Part 2 http://youtu.be/G8DDsBn-Gqc Part 3 http://youtu.be/fFmKLmqg_bE

BET Hip Hop Award Recap + Red Carpet (VIDEO)

admin — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 12:44:17 +0000

Young Jeezy, Erykah Badu, Lupe Fiasco and Wiz Khalifa were just some of the acts that took to the stage at the BET Hip-Hop awards in Atlanta, Georgia over the weekend. Mike Epps once again took hosting duties with the show running smoothly and drama free. LL Cool J received an 'I Am Hip-Hop Icon Award' from rapper Nelly and accepted the honour by spitting a verse on stage that he had written for the occasion. A newly released T.I. performed live and a surprise performance by DMX backed up by fellow Ruff Ryders member Swizz Beatz as hype man sent the crowd into a frenzy. The ceremony also saw performances by Wale, El Debarge, Wiz Khalifa and Rick Ross. Red Carpet Interviews http://youtu.be/EjJoQMTmfSQ

The Diplomats Talk Jay-Z Tension During Roc-a-fella Days [Video]

admin — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 12:53:19 +0000

In a recent interview with the newly reformed Hip-Hop group The Diplomats, the crew addressed their long standing issues with Roc Nation boss Jay-Z. Taking part in a Q&A with Red Bull Music, Juelz Santana and Cam’ron sat down to discuss a wide range of topics, including Jigga’s involvement with their hit ‘Oh Boy.’ Santana said: "We walked into the studio, and Jay said, 'I got a surprise for y'all… [At this point] we was wondering why he didn't want to jump on records that he could've jumped on already. So 'Oh Boy' is already out of this world, gettin' probably like ten thousand spins.” "So we walk up into the studio room, and we're like, 'What's the surprise?' and [Young] Guru pulls up 'Oh Boy,' with a Jay-Z verse. On top of the Jay-Z verse, he's dissing Nas!" "Cam made [Guru] erase the verse...to the point where Cam told Guru, 'You better erase that, I don't ever want to hear that." Cam’ron revealed that Jigga’s long standing attitude problem was the reason for their widely acknowledged friction adding: “That's been going on with me and him forever. My first album ever, he comes in to see the Sony studio, he comes in like, 'Yo, lemme talk to you for a minute?” Cam mimicking the Watch the Throne star adds: “I wanted to tell you, I didn't know you was that nice.' ...I said, 'I appreciate it, maybe we can do something for my album.' He said, 'I'm not here to lobby for a spot on your album.” http://youtu.be/AU_WOCmHyxY

T.I. Performs ‘Live Your Life’ with Taylor Swift in Atlanta [Video]

admin — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 13:17:13 +0000

Last night, T.I. made his first concert performance since being released from prison last week. Atlanta’s Phillps Arena as Taylor Swift surprised the second sold-out crowd of 14,000. T.I. joined her on stage in front of his hometown crowd for a rendition of “Live Your Life” http://youtu.be/X8wXHpkea24

Jay-Z Calls Back-And-Forth With Lil Wayne 'Just Sport'

admin — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 13:32:28 +0000

MTV News caught up with Jay on the red carpet of his Shawn Carter Foundation's Making the Ordinary Extraordinary asked what exactly is going on between him and Lil Wayne? Last month, Wayne's song "It's Good" leaked days before the release of his Carter IV album, and the Cash Money MC seemed to have a few choice words for Jay and his lady on the track. "Talkin' bout Baby money? I got your baby money/ Kidnap your bitch, get that how-much-you-love-your-lady money," Wayne spits on the song. To many, it was a direct response to Jay's supposed jab at Young Money's head honcho and his adoptive "father," Bryan "Baby" Williams, on "H.A.M." On the Watch the Throne track, Jay raps, "I'm like, 'Really, half-a-billi?' N---a, really, you got Baby money/ Keep it real with n---as, n---as ain't got my lady money." Wayne recently downplayed talk of a feud between the rappers in a Vibe magazine cover story, saying music isn't about competition anymore, and adding that he didn't think there would be any repercussions as a result of his song. "Every man should know the repercussions and consequences behind whatever they do before they do it. And of course, I know there won't be any repercussions behind what I did." Jay-Z told us he didn't want to dwell on the topic, especially considering the education fundraiser was about a positive cause. But he didn't have much to say about Wayne's "It's Good," other than that it was to be expected in hip-hop. "That's sport, that's rap music," Jay said. "Nothing is going to change but the participants. I don't even see why that's news."

New Michael Jackson Album To Be Released Next Month

admin — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 13:39:19 +0000

Immortal will be the second posthumous release from Michael Jackson with various takes and spins on his classic records. It's been a little over two years since the king of pop's death but his music continues to excite the living. On November 21st, Epic Records will release the new album. Which will be a 70-track album featuring hits throughout his career "re-designed and re-imagined." Some tracks redone for the album include "Wanna Be Startin Somethin," "Beat It," and "Remember The Time."

J. Cole Says “I’LL BE BACK IN 9 MONTHS WITH THE NEXT ALBUM”

admin — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 13:37:40 +0000

J. Cole talked to Billboard about already working on his follow up album to the #1 album, Cole World: The Sideline Story. “I’m trying to do nine months, be back in nine months with the next album,” Cole tells Billboard.com, adding that he’s “already tracking the second album. I’ve got the foundation of songs that I’m gonna put on it already, so it’s just a matter of taking these songs to the next level.” It was a long wait to put out his first album, but now that he’s finally made that hurdle – he’s ready to unleash some more of the Cole World gospel throughout the world. With a studio on his tour bus as he embarks on the Cole World Tour, always ready to write albums. In the interview however, he touches on his writing process and how hard it was for him to put out his first album under Jay-Z’s Roc Nation. WRITING PROCESS: “It depends on my zone. There are days I can’t write much, and I’ve got days where I can go on and on. When I’m at my best, yeah, it flows out; when I’m at my worst, it’s gonna take awhile. That’s just how it goes.” PUTTING OUT DEBUT ALBUM: “It was stressful,” Cole says of the wait, “but it taught me a lot about not just patience but (about) working harder. It’s not like I just sat around waiting for the album to come out. I was working. I was like, ‘Man, if I’m doing something that’s not working, let me do what works.’ So it taught me a lot about patience and work ethic, and I’m just a better artist because of it. I’m a better performer now ’cause I had to tour so much. And I’m a smarter artist, a better producer because of all that work.” The MC currently has the number one album on iTunes and is expected to sell upwards of 250,000 units.

Preview: Beyonce "Countdown" Video

admin — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 13:52:13 +0000

Beyonce has released a preview video for her new single "Countdown." In it we see the pregnant starlet proudly showing off her belly and dancing in Audrey Hepburn inspired ensembles. The official video debuts Thursday on MTV, check out Beyonce's "Countdown" preview below. http://youtu.be/1-fEC8gEd9s

T.I. Conference Call; Q&A (Audio)

admin — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 14:12:54 +0000

T.I. held a conference call where he spoke on his new single “Flexin”, book, Akoo clothing line, and reality show. Afterward, he gave a Q&A session.

Rick Ross Addresses Young Jeezy Beef, Says He Wanted To Resolve Issue

admin — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 13:11:51 +0000

Rick Ross has finally revealed some of the details surrounding his long standing beef with rapper Young Jeezy. In an interview with Funk Flex, he said: "There was a freestyle done on the 'BMF' track where some things were said, and you know, I attempted to address it like a real G would [by reaching out to him, I never got a direct answer.” “There was some things being said on record that perpetuated that there may be beef. I always did business with homie." "You gotta understand, when you talk about this street life and being one hundred and being solid, it's certain things that you just bring to a person. That's what I was expecting. And that never happened. However homie feel, that's him. Just all the way being real...we were just at the BET Awards, and I sat in the front row, and he performed. If it's any pressure, handle it right then! ...if we not gonna handle it right then, [it shouldn't be a problem]." Funk Flex went on to ask Ross if perhaps Jeezy was jealous of his recent success, to which he replied: “But if that's the case, we label those feminine ways. ...Every man gotta hold his own.” "I can be around a Puff Daddy, who's worth close to a billion dollars, and not feel in no way inferior. ...If anything, that's gonna inspire me. That's gonna motivate me." Ross also revealed that the release date for his new Def Jam LP God Forgives, I Don’t is December 13th.

Rihanna Announces Title Of Sixth Studio Album

admin — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 13:16:38 +0000

Rihanna has revealed that the name of her sixth studio will be called Talk That Talk. The singer surprised fans last month when she announced that she will be releasing her next LP later this year, less than a year after she dropped fifth album Loud. 'We Found Love' is the first single to be taken from Talk That Talk and despite only being released digitally so far, has shot to the top of the iTunes chart. RiRi shot the music video last week in Northen Ireland and she says that fans are going to be impressed by the visuals. "I really can't stop thinking about this video we just shot! EASILY the BEST video I've done thus far! Definitely my fav 1, very powerful." Talk That Talk will drop in November.

Mary J. Blige Commands the Ballroom on ‘Dancing With the Stars’ [Video]

admin — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 13:33:08 +0000

Mary J. Blige gave an incredible performance on Tuesday’s “Dancing With the Stars. The R&B commander took the stage in a form-fitting dress to perform her classic “Real Love” accompanied by her band and two dancers. She changed and returned later in the show, donning a military coat and cap, as she soldiered through her new single “25/8.” MJB showed off some new moves with a troupe of male dancers while performing the lead single off her upcoming album My Life II… The Journey Continues (Act I), due November 21.

J. Cole's Debut Album 'Cole World' Hits Number One

admin — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 13:54:21 +0000

J. Cole’s debut album, “Cole World: The Sideline Story,” opens at number 1 with 217,825 records sold in its’ first week of sales. His debut album, Cole World: The Sideline Story, was released last Tuesday (Sept. 27) both online and at retailers. Cole thanked his fans via Twitter: "So many people to stunt on, fighting the urge to be spiteful. This moment is too important for that. Just want to say THANK YOU." "Thanks to yall, we shook the game up. No chart topping single, just 2 years of hard work, great music and real ass fans. #1 album. Thanks to every fan that held me down, every friend, every blog, magazine, tv, radio station, dj’s and pd’s, I feel like we ALL won" This marks the first time a solo act's debut album reached the top spot since 2010.

Rihanna x Armani Jeans Commercial (VIDEO)

admin — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 14:28:15 +0000

A Rihanna commercial without some skin would be so worthless. So here’s a blonde RiRi stripping down to her underwear in a promotional short film for Armani Jeans, shot by Steven Klein. The pop vixen goes undercover in a parking garage on a top secret mission, where she is handed a mysterious bag and changes in the backseat of a vintage car. A blonde RiRi emerges wearing her Armani Jeans and leather jacket before meeting her male co-star in the elevator as her song “Skin” plays in the background. The black-and-white film noir was shot by famed photographer Steven Klein in New York. http://youtu.be/Xc4aPEnxSnc

LL Cool J: 'I Paved The Way For Rapper's Like Drake With Romantic Hip-Hop'

admin — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 14:39:24 +0000

LL Cool J claims that he created a path for rappers to make romantic hip-hop, saying that he created the genre. The 43-year-old rapper burst onto the scene in the 80s with smooth, love-making tracks like 'Doin' It Well' and 'I Need Love,' and there is no question that he was the pioneer for romantic rap. Artists such as Drake have embraced the singing/rapping genre and LL is taking full credit for it. "It's pretty obvious that what Dr Dre and NWA did for gangsta rap music, I did for romantic music and music for the females," he told MTV News. "I basically started a section of a genre and created it and put it out there, and now lots of people are doing it. I think it's great. The more, the better. It's better than downing them and telling [women] they ain't nothing." LL has put his music on the back-burner in recent years to focus on his budding movie career.

Snoop Dogg Gets NBC Sitcom Deal

admin — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 14:38:58 +0000

According to Deadline Hollywood the Snoop Dogg's family comedy project has landed at NBC with a script in the works from veteran comedy writer Don Reo ("Everybody Hates Chris" & "My Wife and Kids"). Snoop, the family man who has managed to strike a balance between lascivious rhyme dropper and pee-wee football coach, will play a dad in the show, which he will also produce. Snoop has already worked with Reo on the Fox sitcom "Brothers," a show about a former NFL player on which he played the role of cousin Kenny the Lawyer. He's already done a dry run as the man of the house in his E! reality show "Snoop Dogg's Father Hood," which followed his home life with his wife and three kids over two seasons. Snoop has seesawed between music and movies for years and was recently cast in the title role of the biopic "The Legend of Fillmore Slim," the story of the 1970s San Francisco blues guitarist and pimp who was often referred to as the "West Coast Godfather of the Game."

The Breakfast Club Interviews Rick Ross (VIDEO)

admin — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 14:28:53 +0000

Rick Ross made his first appearance with The Breakfast Club on New York’s Power 105.1. Ross spoke on his friction with Young Jeezy, lyrics, Maybach roster, sex talk, and touring overseas.

J. Cole Performs “Cole World” On ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ (VIDEO)

admin — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 14:29:57 +0000

J. Cole made his late night television debut, appearing on ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Live! last night. After topping the charts with a #1 album this week, viewers were treated with a first ever live television performance of “Cole World.” Check out the videos below: "Cole World" http://youtu.be/TN8vwmixAgQ "Work Out" http://youtu.be/uvlIHCiHh1w

J. Cole On Last Call With Carson Daly (VIDEO)

admin — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 14:26:30 +0000

Following his appearance on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” earlier in the week, J. Cole made an appearance on “Last Call with Carson Daly.” He shared how he fell in love with rap at a young age, being rejected and later signed by Jay-Z, touring with his Roc Nation affiliate Rihanna, and shooting the video for “Can’t Get Enough” in Barbados. And if you’re still on the fence, Cole explains why you should buy his No. 1 album.

Rihanna Beats Madonna's Top 10 Chart Record

admin — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 14:26:46 +0000

Rihanna has beaten Madonna's record for a solo artist achieving 20 top 10 singles in the shortest amount of time, according to Billboard. The music industry magazine reports that Rihanna is the fastest solo artist to reach 20 Hot 100 Top 10 singles thanks to her Talk That Talk lead single "We Found Love." The Calvin Harris-produced track currently sits at #9 in its second week on the chart, after debuting at #16. The rise to the top 10 means that Rihanna has beaten the Queen of Pop herself, Madge, for the quickest rise. She first appeared in the top 10 back in June 2005 with "Pon De Replay." Since then, she's had 19 other songs in the top 10 in six years and four months, beating out Madonna by five months. But Rihanna's achievement only applies to solo artists, as the Beatles hold the all-time record. The foursome took a very swift two years and seven months to amass 20 top 10 singles back in the 1960s.

Rick Ross Names His Current Top 5 MCs (VIDEO)

admin — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 14:27:15 +0000

Ricky Rozay was put on the spot by DJ Absolutin an recent interview on the Bawse' favorite MCs in the game. After running down his own Maybach Music roster, Rozay reveals several familiar names among his favorites. Watch to find out. http://youtu.be/9qaemYZP99Q

Big Sean Brings Out Kanye West At Best Buy Theater (NYC) (VIDEO)

admin — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 12:45:06 +0000

During the NYC stop of the Finally Famous tour at the Best Buy Theater Big Sean had a surprise for the crowd. Kanye West joined Big Sean on stage for, “Marvin Gaye and Chardonnay.” http://youtu.be/0W-Tmz8BGY8

DRAKE PUSHES ‘TAKE CARE’ TO NOVEMBER

admin — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 12:40:48 +0000

Drake has delayed the release of his sophomore album Take Care from October 24 to November 15. In a message posted on his OVO blog, Drizzy explained the reason for the pushback, saying that he is having difficulty clearing three samples in time. “My options were to take the songs off and make the birthday release happen, or to take an extra couple weeks to get the paper work right and give you the album they way I NEED you to hear it,” he wrote. The follow-up to Thank Me Later will arrive in the form he intended instead of being rushed to make the date. He has subsequently moved his “Club Paradise” tour to next year. Dates will be announced in the coming week.

Beyonce – Love On Top (VIDEO) – Teaser

admin — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 12:39:26 +0000

Beyonce has unveiled a teaser clip for 'Love On Top,' a track taken from her latest album 4. The surprise release comes less than a week after Bey premiered the visuals for current single 'Countdown.' Unlike anything she has ever done but similar to the simplicity of the 'Single Ladies' video, Bey is surrounded by just a handful of dancers in a dancing studio. She can be seen performing a choreographed dance set behind a mic stand for the minute-long clip. There appears to be no sign of her growing baby bump, hinting that the video was shot either before or in the early stages of her pregnancy.

VIDEO: Ne-Yo Channels Michael Jackson Performing “Billie Jean” At Tribute Concert

admin — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 12:46:55 +0000

Ne-Yo was one of the most talked about performances at the “Michael Forever” tribute concert at Millenium Stadium in Cardiff, Wales. Featured guests included none other than Beyonce, Christina Aguilera, Cee Lo Green, Ne-Yo, Jamie Foxx and more. Some of the Jackson family was in attendance as well and performed on stage with their classic “white gloves”. Check out Ne-yo's performance below. http://youtu.be/iTjsqGv70X0

Mary J. Blige Duets with Beyoncé on ‘My Life II’

admin — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 12:46:21 +0000

Two of the biggest voices in music are coming together. Mary J. Blige and Beyoncé have recorded a duet for Mary’s 10th studio album. The song, entitled “Loving a Woman,” will appear on My Life II… The Journey Continues (Act I), Rap-Up.com has learned. The R&B divas have remained fans and friends throughout the years, but this marks their first major collaboration. Beyoncé isn’t the only guest on the sequel to Mary’s My Life. The highly-anticipated project is set to feature collaborations with Nas and Rick Ross, and production from Danja, Jerry Wonda, Stargate, and Swizz Beatz, among others. A video for the first single “25/8” will premiere in mid-October. The second single “Mr. Wrong,” produced and written by Jim Jonsin and Rico Love, will follow prior to the album’s release on November 21.

Tyrese Reveals His Real Life Love Story Behind 'Stay'

admin — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 14:23:59 +0000

Singer/actor/author Tyrese recently sat down with ARTISTdirect for their “See The Music” series to explain how his single, "Stay," was based on a true-life experience for him. “Small, short but long story. I was dating this girl and she was complaining, ‘It’s all about you, and it should be about us and our relationship. You’re traveling, you’re busy, you’re focused on your career,’” he reveals. “And she used to say, ‘I appreciate you being focused and driven, but you have to make more time for us. Nothing wrong with going to a dinner and movie … The simple stuff.’” Tyrese wrote the video treatment for the song, which ultimately reenacts exactly what happened with him and his then-girlfriend. Link to video

MARY J. BLIGE TO HOLD ‘MY LIFE’ CONCERT ON NOVEMBER 23RD

admin — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 14:24:53 +0000

Mary J. Blige is gearing up to release her 10th studio album My Life II: The Journey Continues (Act I) on November 21st, and just two days later My Life, she will celebrate both albums in a special Mary J Blige ‘My Life’ Concert. describing both My Life LP’s she said: ABOUT ‘MY LIFE’: “I think My Life is so relevant now and will always be relevant. It’s etched in stone in the music world and people’s personal lives because it was the very first time that someone said something that people were thinking. I was speaking from my own life and my own trials and tribulations. Turns out 4 million other people were feeling the exact same thing at the same time.” ABOUT ‘MY LIFE II’: “When something that big hits the universe — it’s a big deal. I think that’s why it’s around: It’s a self-help book to remind people of how far they’ve come or to let them know somebody can relate to your pain as well. And that’s what this album is about as well.” The concert will take place at New York’s Terminal 5, and the tickets are available at Live Nation starting at a pricey $105.

Russell Simmons and Kanye West support Occupy Wall Street protests (VIDEO)

admin — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 14:24:19 +0000

Kanye and Russell Simmons were spotted in Zucotti Park in NYC during today’s protests. Before they left, Russell and Kanye spoke about the protests with Rev. Al Sharpton on his radio program. And Russell told the listeners, "I'm happy to pay a little more taxes if it means better education for our children. I don't pay enough taxes and I know it." http://youtu.be/9y768coPoGo

Beyoncé Takes Harper’s Bazaar Cover Shoot by Storm [Video]

admin — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 14:24:37 +0000

Beyoncé is gracing the cover of yet another magazine. This time, the pop diva went in front of the lens for Harper’s Bazaar. The shoot was with famed photographer Terry Richardson at The Standard Hotel in New York City’s Meatpacking District. Check out the behind the scenes video below: http://youtu.be/_BPPRJi_3c4

BET Hip-Hop Awards Performances: T.I., Wiz Khalifa, Rick Ross, & More (VIDEO)

admin — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 12:41:59 +0000

BET Hip-Hop Awards 2011 Performances: Young Jeezy, T.I., Wiz Khalifa, Rick Ross, DMX & More Young Jeezy and T.I. open the show with a medley of “F.A.M.E.” and “Flexin” Wiz Khalifa – “Taylor Gang” Wale & El Debarge, Meek Mill & Rick Ross – “That Way” & “I’m A Boss” Erykah Badu – Words I Never Said DMX & Swizz Beatz – “Get At Me Dog,” “Ruff Ryders Anthem” and “Party Up” Medley Big Sean & Roscoe Dash – “I Do It” & “Marvin & Chardonnay” Heavy D & Tyrese – “Nuttin’ But Love,” “Is It Good to You,” “I Want Somebody” and “Now That We Found Love” Medley

Lil Kim Gets Judging Role On 'America's Next Top Rapper'

admin — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 12:44:37 +0000

Lil Kim has reportedly bagged a judging spot on new talent contest America's Next Top Rapper. America's Next Top Rapper will see Kim sit on the panel with producer Rockwilder and Director (Little) X. The new contest is expected to start later this year and will travel to Boston, Baltimore, Houston, Detroit and the internet to search for the next rising hip-hop star. Kim recently previewed a snippet of her upcoming new single 'Looks Like Money.'

Dr. Dre Unveils Beats Holiday Collection

admin — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 12:43:37 +0000

Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine set-up shop in New York City to unveil the Beats By Dr. Dre 2011 holiday line. MTV correspondent Sway Calloway moderated a Q&A session with press, while the Good Doctor, Jimmy, Luke Wood from Beats and Noel Lee from Monster fielded questions from select press outlets. On deck where an expanded line of colored headphones as well as a boom-box like iPod dock. The highlight of the evening however were the wireless pair Beats headphones that can sync with your iPod, iPhone, iPad or other musical devices. Users stormed the showroom floor and tested the line's new additions while listening to a diverse musical selection which included Eminem, Common and Adele.

BET Hip-Hop Awards 2011 Cyphers (VIDEO)

admin — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 12:40:36 +0000

BET Hip-Hop Awards 2011 Cyphers Shady 2.0 Big K.R.I.T., Tech N9ne, Machine Gun Kelly, Kendrick Lamar & B.o.B Reek Da Villain, 2 Chainz, Busta Rhymes & Ludacris Lady of Rage, Blind Fury, Dom Kennedy & Skillz MMG Chris Brown, Kevin McCall, Tyga & Ace Hood

BEHIND THE SCENES: WALE “BAIT” VIDEO

admin — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 12:40:41 +0000

Wale takes us behind the scenes of his single “Bait” off his upcoming album Ambition. http://youtu.be/L7KgTsa_IC4

Georgetown University Offers A Class On Jay-Z

admin — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 12:46:54 +0000

This fall, Dr. Michael Eric Dyson will be teaching a course offered by Georgetown University called "Sociology of Hip-Hop: Jay-Z." While some speak negatively about hip-hop’s vulgarity and rawness, Dyson sees no point in going against this phenomenon and clearly supports including rap in the cannon of education. “Speaking out against rap music is useless, and it’s futile. The reality is there’s criticism for everything, but Jay-Z is one of the most remarkable artists of our time of any genre, and as a hip-hop artist he carries the weight of that art form with such splendor and grace and genius,” he said. “I admire the way in which he carries himself and the incredible craft that he displays every time he steps up to the microphone.” The course covers Jay-Z’s book “Decoded,” Adam Bradley’s “Book of Rhymes,” Zack O'Malley Greenburg’s “Empire State of Mind,” as well as other articles and films about hip-hop in general. “We look at his incredible body of work, we look at his own understanding of his work, we look at others who reflect upon him, and then we ask the students to engage in critical analysis of Jay-Z himself,” Dyson explained. Dr. Dyson reiterated that hip-hop is an important subject that people should take seriously and learn about, and the interest level at Georgetown is very high. “Well you know if you have an average size class of 30-40, and then you got 140 students signed up that tells you right there there’s an extraordinary interest,” he said, “I think that’s why it’s important for young people to see that the rhetorical invention of African American culture needs to be taken seriously with one of its greatest artist.”

Drake Secures Andre 3000 for ‘Take Care’ Album

admin — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 12:45:52 +0000

Andre 3000 has finally decided to bless one of Drake’s tracks on his upcoming sophomore album Take Care. 3000 has become a rare commodity in the hip hop arena. So much so that when he does a feature for any artist, and that’s speaking loosely, it makes headlines. Drake is one of those artists and ever since the news hit, the internet has been buzzing. Drake’s producer, Noah “40″ Shebib, told The Fader that he produced a track which features Andre 3000 for the new album. Many believe that this feature alone will separate Drake’s album from others and also heighten music lovers’ anticipation for the new material. The singles that have already been released from the album, Club Paradise and Free Spirit featuring Rick Ross, was widely accepted by Drake fans. Therefore, the momentum for this album is ongoing with the addition of lyrical genius 3 stacks. Drake tried to get Andre 3000 on his first album, Thank Me Later, however he declined. What does this feature mean for Drake, is it luck or is it that Andre 3000 has seen growth as an artist? Whatever it is, we the people are grateful. Drake’s album is to be released everywhere November 15th.

Drake Speaks On Rihanna, Jay-Z / Wayne and Pusha-T Taking Shots (Audio)

admin — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 13:00:22 +0000

Drake stopped by Hot 97 for an interview with Funkmaster Flex. He speaks on his Rihanna, Lil Wayne/Jay-Z and Pusha-T taking shots at him in a recent freestyle. Pusha appeared to diss Drake on his freestyle 'Don't F**K Wit Me,' but insisted that he was merely joking at the end, saying "no shots." Drake now says that he is unsure why Pusha decided to target him because they have never had beef as far as he is aware. "First of all I never really had any interaction with Pusha T so for him to diss me would be purely issues that he's having within himself," Drizzy told Hot 97's Funkmaster Flex. "We've met but we've just always been cordial with each other. I'm a fan of the Clipse. "I say it in interviews so I never really had an issue with him but you know it's a frustrating time for a lot of people right now, I get it, so if it was directed at me just make it a lil' more direct next time. You know, I'm up for whatever man. I didn't take offence to it though." Speaks on Serena Williams and relationship with Rihanna: Speaks On “It’s Good” and speaks on Pusha T shots:

Wale Ambition Cover & Tracklist

admin — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 12:39:37 +0000

Wale recently released the cover art and track listing for his sophomore set, Ambition. Album drops 11.1.11. 1. Don’t Hold Your Applause 2. Double M Genius 3. Miami Nights 4. Legendary 5. Lotus Flower Bomb (feat. Miguel) 6. Sabotage (feat. Lloyd) 7. White Linen (Coolin) (feat. Ne-Yo) 8. Slight Work (feat. Big Sean) 9. Ambition (feat. Meek Mill & Rick Ross) 10. Illest B*tch 11. No Days Off 12. DC or Nothing 13. That Way (feat. Jeremih & Rick Ross)

Cam'ron And Queen Latifah Form New Film Company

admin — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 12:54:09 +0000

According to AllHipHop.com, rapper Cam'ron has formed a new joint venture with Queen Latifah and business partner Shakim Compere. The company named KFU Productions pulls together Jacob York's Killa Films and Queen Latifah's Flavor Unit Films, both of which are teaming up to produce the movie "Percentages" starring Cam'ron himself. As previously reported, Latifah's Flavor Unit is also responsible for the VH1 hit "Single Ladies." Speaking on the new film, Jacob York released a statement saying, “Cam did the story, and then we brought in a writer to really tighten the script. The movie was originally supposed to be the follow up to Killa Season, but we decided to make a brand new movie since the script was so good.”

T.I. Hosting Live Ustream Today

admin — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 12:59:18 +0000

T.I. will be chatting with fans LIVE on Ustream for the first time today. On top of taking questions, he'll be discussing his upcoming book "Power & Beauty: A Love Story of Life on the Streets", and his new single "I'm Flexin'" ft. BIG K.R.I.T. He'll also be giving out 10 signed copies of his book at 2pm PST / 5pm EST.

Rick Ross Released From Hospital

admin — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 12:54:11 +0000

After being hospitalized two times in a single day, Rick Ross is now out and about and appears to be doing better. At around 9:30 p.m. on Oct. 16, Ross’s DJ, Sam Sneaker, tweeted a photo of a healthy looking Ross with the message, “The Boss is good…@rickyrozay #MMG.” At around the same time, Ross’s pal DJ Khaled tweeted a similar photo of himself, Ross Maybach Music Group’s Gucci Pucci standing outside of Ross’s wing shop in Memphis, his original point of destination before the medical emergencies. Along with the picture, Khaled wrote, “My brother ROZAY!!IS GOOD!!! @rickyrozay @Iamguccipucci #powercircle.” On Friday Ross suffered a pair of medical emergencies. The first came during a flight from Ft. Lauderdale, Florida to Memphis. The plane was forced to make an emergency landing and Ross was treated. The “9 Piece” MC attempted to board a private jet to make his way to a Memphis concert when the aircraft had to once again make an emergency landing after the rapper suffered a second medical emergency. Ross is believed to have endured a pair of seizures, but his exact diagnosis has not been officially been confirmed. The hip-hop community was of course concerned and many artists like Q-Tip and 50 Cent sent well-wishes through Twitter. While on the set of Birdman’s “Y.U. Mad” video, Baby, Mack Maine and Nicki Minaj all said they will pray that their friend and collaborator make a speedy recovery. “We actually been talking about him and praying for him on the trailer because he’s such a crucial part of hip-hop right now and we’re just hoping he’s healthy,” Nicki Minaj told MTV News. “That’s all we can do is pray and hope that he gets some rest and comes back stronger.”

Drake & Nicki Minaj Perform 'Make Me Proud' Live (VIDEO)

admin — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 12:53:18 +0000

Drake appeared on Saturday Night Live over the weekend previewing tracks from his forthcoming album Take Care, and brought Nicki Minaj along for the ride. Drake also took part in some of the programmes infamous skits and then hit centre stage to perform the first single ‘Headlines’ off the upcoming LP due for release on November 15 after being delayed due to issues with sample clearances. He later returned to the stage for an encore performance with Young Money label mate Nicki Minaj for a performance of the T-Minus produced follow up single called from the album titled 'Make Me Proud.' Nicki came on stage in a colourful skin-tight bodysuit and the two playfully flaunted their obvious chemistry. Check the video below: http://youtu.be/FbJPNVYLMSE

Video: Here’s Why Chris Brown Is Rapping

admin — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 12:53:37 +0000

In this clip from Fuse, Chris Brown gives us a little insight into why he has started rapping and what he plans on doing with his new found talent.

Russell Simmons Co-Signs Irv Gotti for Def Jam Prez

admin — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 13:32:24 +0000

Russell Simmons is in favor of Irv Gotti becoming Def Jam’s new President. The business mogul and co-founder of the historic hip-hop label told XXLMag.com that he thinks the Murder Inc founder would be one of three candidates fit for the job. “I like Irv,” Simmons said. “I’d co-sign him. I like a lot of people lobbying. I like Irv, I like [DJ] Khaled. I’d co-sign Chris Lighty. These three people, I’d co-sign any of them in a second.” Gotti hasn’t been shy about throwing his name in the mix for the job, persistently mentioning that he would be the right man for the gig over the last few months. Besides partnering with the label for his own Murder Inc imprint, the Queens-bred record exec brought several of Def Jam’s signature artists to the label, including Jay-Z, DMX and Ja Rule. As of late, he has been working with The Diplomats and Shyne.

T.I. to Appear on ‘The View’

admin — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 12:51:05 +0000

T.I.’s first nationally televised interview since being released from prison will take place on “The View” today. T.I. will discuss family life, his plans to move on after prison, and his new book Power & Beauty. There are rare occasions when hip-hop stars are invited on “The View,” but here three hip-hop moments that we can’t forget below: Diddy While talking to Barbara Walters, Whoopi Goldberg, Sherri Shephard, Joy Behar and Elisabeth Hasselbeck, Diddy had to explain why he continued to have babies out of wedlock. Diddy responded by saying, “Some things in life, you don’t have the exact reason why you’re not. I know that I haven’t been ready; I know there’s other reasons in my life.” LL Cool J While promoting his book Platinum 360: A Full Circle Guide to Developing Your Mind, Body and Soul, LL Cool J worked out by using the ladies of “The View.” When asked how much he can curl, LL lifted Hasselbeck, Behar and Sheherd and curled them like dumbbells. Soulja Boy Soulja Boy is the most surprising rap artist to be invited to “The View.” Soulja Boy discussed his rise to hip-hop fame, his dance, his hopes of taking an online college course and he talked about jewelry with bling with Barbara Walters.

Jay-Z & Kanye West’s ‘Watch The Throne’ Tour Coming To NYC, L.A. & Chicago

admin — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 12:50:51 +0000

Jay-Z and Kanye West have added New York City, Chicago, and Los Angeles to their Watch The Throne tour which begins next week. The duo now will perform two shows at NYC’s Madison Square Garden on November 7th and 8th, plus Chicago’s United Center on November 30th. Southern California now has two shows at Los Angeles’ Staples Center on December 12th and 13th.

50 Cent to Give Away One Million Meals in One Week

admin — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 12:51:19 +0000

50 Cent wants to help feed one million hungry children a week by using Facebook… 50 Cent doesn’t just want to feed one billion people in Africa, now he wants to supply a million meals a week and he’s using Facebook to do so. For every person that “likes” 50 Cent’s new energy drink, Street King, on Facebook a hungry child will get fed. In fact, if the site doesn’t reach the goal every week, 50 will match what is left. Fif’s outreach goes hand in hand with the United Nation’s World Food Program.

Eminem, Lil Wayne Named 'Gods Of Rock' By GQ (VIDEO)

admin — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 12:51:31 +0000

GQ magazine named Eminem a God of Rock and placed him alongside Keith Richards and Lil Wayne on their November cover. Em and Lil Wayne were shot for the cover at the 2011 Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival in June, while the Rolling Stones guitarist was shot separately in New York. In a portfolio consisting of 43 such Gods of Rock, Eminem's story and photographs particularly stand out. In his feature, the 39-year old rhyme icon talked about his downward-spiraling addiction, which began with his 2000 album The Marshall Mathers LP and peaked during the recording of his fourth album Encore. Check video of the photo shoot below:

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Andre 3000 To Be Featured On B.o.B. Album

admin — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 12:52:07 +0000

Hip-Hop fans may finally hear B.o.B. and Andre 3000 together on the same song. According to T.I., Andre 3000 is set to appear on B.o.B.'s upcoming new album on a song called “Play the Guitar.” “They sampled that verse on [Drake's] ‘Fancy' where I say, “She play niggas like B.o.B play the guitar,” T.I. told XXLmag.com. T.I. also revealed that he'll be featured on B.o.B.'s Strange Clouds album on a song called "Arena." B.o.B's Strange Clouds is due out in March 2012.

Lil Wayne Speaks On Drake’s ‘Take Care’ (VIDEO)

admin — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 12:52:37 +0000

Lil Wayne took some time off to speak with MTV on Drake’s highly anticipated sophomore CD Take Care. While he hasn’t got the chance to hear it in its entirety, the Young Money boss is definitely impressed with what he’s heard so far. In stores on November 15th. “I actually haven’t got a chance to listen to all of it, but I heard a few songs. I can tell, you know, I don’t know nothing else out there that can touch it, including my stuff. That kid is on another planet. To me, I call him a conversational artist, meaning he can make a hit song out of a regular conversation that you would love to have with any woman or anybody, and I think that is his expertise. The songs I heard, he just capitalized on that like crazy.”

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Young Jeezy To Release U.S.D.A. Group Album In November

admin — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 12:52:23 +0000

Young Jeezy & U.S.D.A have announced the release of their new album titled The After Party. With no signs of a release date in sight from Def Jam, Young Jeezy has turned his sights on his group U.S.D.A. Now comprised of Jeezy, Slick Pulla, 2 Eleven and Boo Rossini (Blood Raw left the camp), U.S.D.A. will relaese their new album The After Party on November 15th on SMC Recordings.. The first official single off the album is called Look At The Club.

T.I. Interview With Funk Flex (Audio)

admin — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 12:53:06 +0000

T.I. stopped by Funkmaster Flex's show to speak about various topics including his return to prison, the Jeezy/Rozay beef, his Power & Beauty book, and more. Part 1 Part 2 Part 3

Rick Ross Cancels Another Show Following Seizures

admin — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 12:52:00 +0000

Rick Ross has cancelled another show following his series of seizures last week. Organisers have announced that Rozay has had to cancel yet another show while he recovers at home. George F Baker - organiser of the concert at Georgia State University - said that they are "disappointed" that the rapper will not be making his scheduled appearance. "We are disappointed he had to cancel, but completely understand that Rick Ross needs to take care of himself at this time," George said.

Drake Shoots Down Rumours That He Is Leaving Young Money

admin — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 12:52:33 +0000

Drake has shot down rumors that he is leaving Young Money, saying that he is happy where he is. The rapper has been signed to Lil Wayne's record label for the past couple of years and has produced several hit singles and a smash hit debut album. Despite these achievements, rumours have been circulating that he wants to leave Young Money and maybe even sign to rival Jay-Z's Roc Nation. Showing where his loyalty lies, Drizzy has shot down these rumours saying that he has no plans on leaving his best friend and mentor Lil Wayne. "I never really know where those rumours stem from," Drake told MTV News. "I'm really happy at Young Money; I really don't want to go anywhere. Me and Wayne have a great relationship. At the end of the day, that's my boss. I'm his soldier. I'm cool with that. I'm good with that. That's the role I want to play. He put me here."

Young Jeezy Sets New Release Date For 'TM103'

admin — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 12:52:16 +0000

Young Jeezy has set another release date for his often delayed studio effort TM103. he drop date for Thug Motivation 103: Hustlerz Ambition has now been set for December 20th. The LP had an original release date of September 20th but was put back and for some time had no official release date. The 33-year-old had previously said that: “I try to do timeless music. I feel like this is one of those albums that’s going to be timeless.” The rapper also said that the state of hip-hop has changed since his 2005 debut Let’s Get It: Thug Motivation 101: “It’s definitely a different game than five, six years ago. It’s more of a hustler’s game now. I feel like the streets is rap these days. It’s like being on the block in the cars.” “Sometimes, the executives try to take advantage of the culture. It ain’t a day job, this is real life.”

Kanye West to Drop G.O.O.D. Music Compilation LP

admin — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 12:51:45 +0000

Kanye West has revealed that a G.O.O.D Music album is in the works, featuring rappers like Big Sean and Pusha T. The rapper has just released a collaborative album with Jay-Z titled Watch The Throne, and it seems he has got the bug. The rapper posted a single sentence via his Twitter account which read, "GOODMUSIC.THE ALBUM.SPRING2012." G.O.O.D Music is a record label, and a management firm that was founded by Kanye West in 2004, with John Legend and Common being the first to sign up to the imprint with their ‘Get Lifted’ and ‘Be’ releases which were both executive produced by West. The current rota includes: Kid CuDi, rapper Big Sean, Mr. Hudson, CyHi The Prynce, Pusha T, D'banj, Mos Def and Teyana Taylor. Producers Hit Boy and NO I.D also are in the G.O.O.D Music stable.

Audio: 50 Cent On Hot 97 (Angie Martinez)

admin — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 13:17:02 +0000

50 Cent was on the Angie Martinez Show. He spoke on the status of his next album, possible Lil Wayne shots on ‘Love, Hate, Love‘, Rick Ross having a seizure and more. Part 1 Part 2

BEHIND THE VIDEO: MARY J. BLIGE – ’25/8′

admin — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 13:17:27 +0000

Mary J. Blige takes charge on set of the video for “25/8,” the first single from her upcoming album My Life II… The Journey Continues. Filmed by director Diane Martel, the R&B veteran puts on her red boots and takes to the streets of New York City. In an additional scene, she performs choreographed moves with her troupe of male dancers while dressed in the military-inspired uniform that she rocked on “Dancing With the Stars.” “The song ’25/8’ is about not having enough time to spend with someone,” explained Mary of the Eric Hudson production. “It’s like the ultimate love when you’re having fun, time just seems to fly.” Go behind the scenes with MJB and look for the video’s premiere later this month. http://youtu.be/NdK1MKT4W1k

Watch The Throne Tour Trailer (VIDEO)

admin — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 13:17:40 +0000

[caption id="attachment_658" align="alignnone" width="427" caption=""Jay-Z & Kanye - Otis""][/caption] In preparation of their upcoming tour, which begins next Friday, Jay and Ye take us down memory lane with their show’s trailer. http://youtu.be/LJXmmpCF7aI

T.I. Talks "Family Hustle" Reality Show, "Takers" Sequel"

admin — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 13:17:15 +0000

Now that T.I.'s back home he's wasting no time getting back to both the big and small screen. The rapper, who spent 9 months behind bars for probation violation, is taping for or a new VH1 reality show all while getting back into films. He recently revealed to The Associated Press that his VH1 show would be titled "Family Hustle" and focus not only on him but his six children and their endeavors. Include in that lineup is his step daughter Zonnique who's a part of the group formed by her mother Tiny, The OMG Girlz. "Everybody is trying to find their niche, and I'm the example," he said. "I'm the godfather if you will. If you was in the Corleone family and wanted to be a mobster, you had to see the boss. So everyone comes to me about what they want to do." The AP reports that the show will air in December. In addition to reality TV, T.I. is said to be helping producers write a sequel to the film "Takers." The film originally released in 2010, featured himself, Paul Walker, Idris Elba, Chris Brown and Michael Ealy.

Chris Brown, Beyonce Lead Soul Train Award Nods

admin — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 12:51:07 +0000

Chris Brown is up for the most nominations at the Soul Train Awards with five nominations. Brown is up for Best Male R&B/Soul Artist against Trey Songz, Cee Lo Green, R. Kelly, Eric Benet and Miguel, as well as Album of the Year and Best Hip-Hop Song of the Year ("Look at Me Now"), where he faces off against West ("All of the Lights"), Nicki Minaj ("Moment for Life"), Lupe Fiasco ("Out of My Head") and Jay-Z and Kanye West ("Otis"). West landed two more nods for Song of the Year ("All of the Lights") as well as Album of the Year for My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, alongside Trey Songz ( Passion Pain & Pleasure), Adele (21), Chris Brown (F.A.M.E.), Jill Scott (Light of the Sun), Beyoncé (4) and his joint LP with Jay-Z ( Watch The Throne). Beyoncé also landed nominations in Record of the Year ("Best Thing I Never Had"), Best Dance Performance ("Run the World (Girls)") and Best Female R&B/Soul Artist. Fellow former Destiny's Child member Kelly Rowland is also nominated. The show tapes November 17 in Atlanta and will premiere on CENTRIC and BET on November 27. Cedric "The Entertainer" has been tapped to host, and Jill Scott, Mindless Behavior, Robin Thicke, Lloyd, Miguel, Melanie Fiona and Keith Sweat will be among the performers taking the stage. Complete Soul Train Awards nominations: Best New Artist » Bruno Mars » Marsha Ambrosius » Miguel » Frank Ocean Best Male R&B/Soul Artist » Trey Songz » Chris Brown » Cee Lo Green » R. Kelly » Eric Benet » Miguel Centric Award » Ledisi » Raphael Saddiq » Bilal » Anthony David » Aloe Blacc Best Caribbean Performance » "Bend Over" - Machel Montano » "Man Down" - Rihanna » "Delilah" - Movado » "Wotless" - Kes The Band » "Summertime" - Vybz Kartel Best Gospel Performance » "I Smile" - Kirk Franklin » "Walking" - Mary Mary » "Heaven Hear My Heart" - Trin-I-Tee 5:7 » "I Believe" - James Fortune feat. Shawn McLemore » "More" - Cece Winans Album of the Year » Passion Pain & Pleasure - Trey Songz » 21 - Adele » F.A.M.E. - Chris Brown » Light of the Sun - Jill Scott » 4 - Beyoncé » Watch the Throne - Jay Z/Kanye West Best Hip-Hop Song of the Year » Moment for Life - Nicki Minaj » All of the Lights - Kanye West » Look at Me Now - Chris Brown (featuring Busta Rhymes and Lil Wayne) » Out of My Head - Lupe Fiasco » Otis - Jay Z/Kanye West Best Female R&B/Soul Artist » Kelly Rowland » Beyoncé » Marsha Ambrosius » Jennifer Hudson » Jill Scott » Mary J. Blige Song of the Year » "So In Love" - Jill Scott (featuring Anthony Hamilton) » "Motivation" - Kelly Rowland (featuring Lil Wayne) » "Sure Thing" - Miguel » "Rolling in the Deep" - Adele » "She Ain't You" - Chris Brown » "All of the Lights" - Kanye West Record of the Year (The Ashford & Simpson Songwriter's Award) » "Rolling in the Deep" - Adele » "Far Away" - Marsha Ambrosius » "Best Thing I Never Had" - Beyoncé » "Good Man" - Raphael Saddiq » "Hold My Hand" (duet with Akon) - Michael Jackson Best Dance Performance » "Motivation" - Kelly Rowland » "Only Girl in the World"/"What's My Name" - Rihanna » "Run the World (Girls)" - Beyoncé » "She Ain't You" - Chris Brown » "Walking" - Mary Mary » "Pretty Girl Rock" - Keri Hilson

T.I. AND B.O.B COOKING UP A JOINT ALBUM

admin — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 12:48:25 +0000

T.I. stopped by Sway In The Morning on Shade 45 to reveal he’s been recording with B.o.B for a possible joint album. “We been goin’ in. We’re actually flirting with the idea of doin’ an album together called The Man and the Martian,” he told Sway on Shade 45′s Sway in the Morning show. “We just been compiling material, he and I together and it’s been coming out real good.” Tip says the success of The Throne’s album caught his attention, but he’s been toying with the idea for a while now.. “Of course they [Jay-Z and Kanye West] did inspire me, but I always have wanted to do a collaborative album. Even when Jay did that with R. Kelly,” Tip said. “I spoke to Usher about doing one of those before. The stars and the moon just hadn’t aligned appropriately.”

Mary J. Blige Enlists Drake For Second Single ‘Mr. Wrong’

admin — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 12:51:42 +0000

Mary J. Blige has added Drake to the star-studded lineup for her upcoming album. Mary’s 10th studio album My Life II… The Journey Continues (Act I), which features appearances from Beyoncé, Nas, Rick Ross, Busta Rhymes, and the Young Money rapper, who guests on “Mr. Wrong.” Mary sings about falling for bad boys over the midtempo record produced by Jim Jonsin and Rico Love. “Don’t it seem like I’m always there when it matters, but missing most of the other time, a terrible pattern,” raps Drizzy, while Mary sings, “Bad boys ain’t no good/ Good boys ain’t no fun.” Rico Love explained the meaning behind the track, for which a video has already been shot. “It’s an extremely soulful song that expresses the true level of love that a woman can have for a man who simply is no good for her,” he said. “I wrote it because in many ways I am Mr. Wrong.” The R&B songstress also teams with hitmaker Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkins for a dance floor-ready cover of Chaka Khan’s classic “Ain’t Nobody.” My Life II… The Journey Continues (Act I) is due November 21 featuring the single “25/8.”

Big Sean – ‘Don’t Tell Me You Love Me’ (Live On Choice FM)

admin — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 12:45:14 +0000

[caption id="attachment_639" align="alignnone" width="437" caption="Big Sean"][/caption] Big Sean performing an acoustic version of his No I.D. produced track from Finally Famous, ‘Don’t Tell Me You Love Me’ live. http://youtu.be/kVsM4ZB4ENQ

Behind The Scenes Of Common's 'Blue Sky' VIDEO

admin — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 12:54:52 +0000

A behind the scenes look at Common's music video for "Blue Sky" as well as an interview with Hard Knock TV about performing for the Obamas, his new book, Fox News, and more. http://youtu.be/JUhX2l-RF68

50 Cent, Floyd Mayweather & Mike Tyson: Street King Energy Promo

admin — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 12:53:45 +0000

50 Cent, Floyd Mayweather & Mike Tyson star in a funny new Street King Energy drink commercial. http://youtu.be/dt4OVWavQiA

Beyoncé – ‘Party’ (Feat. J. Cole) (Video Teaser)

admin — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 12:55:10 +0000

Here’s a sneak peak at the video for the Beyoncé’s J. Cole featured single ‘Party’. The remix to the retro 80s homage track, was released last week, but outrage was caused when Andre 3000 was replaced with Cole instead. Well, fans may be disappointed to learn that Andre does not appear in the music video either, and Cole turns up to the party house in a blue Bugatti. Meanwhile, Beyonce is inside having a ball with friends, sitting in an ring float and looks stunning in a pink bathing suit. Cameos are also expected from Kelly Rowland and Bey's sister Solange. 'Party' is taken from her latest album 4. The full-length video will be released this week.

KANYE & JAY-Z LAUNCH ALL ACCESS ‘WATCH THE THRONE TOUR SITE

admin — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 12:55:22 +0000

Jay-Z & Kanye West have launched a website with VoyR giving fans complete access to the entire Watch The Throne tour. VoyR is designed to allow members to live in the world of the most popular icons on the planet. Beginning with Kanye West and Jay-Z, VoyR gives access to exclusive, inspirational and shareable stories called VSodes and branded live webcasts called VLive throughout the Watch the Throne Tour. Through the website’s exclusive branded content, audiences will delve into the worlds of their favorite icons in VSodes during primetime hours Monday through Friday. VoyR members will experience never-before-seen views of Kanye West and Jay-Z’s tour live, to insights into how their multifaceted business and personal interests come together and the people around them that help make it all happen. The Watch the Throne Tour kicks off on October 28, 2011 in Atlanta and will be the first interactive concert tour powered by a social network at www.VoyR.com . Users can sign up for the membership experience for $4.99 with full website access launching on October 28, 2011.

Video: T.I. On Chelsea Lately (Speaks On Upcoming Reality Show & New Book)

admin — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 12:29:57 +0000

T.I. visits, “Chelsea Cent,” to speak about his new book, “Power & Beauty,” and his upcoming reality show.
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50 Cent Says New Album Coming In December

admin — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 12:28:54 +0000

50 in a new interview with Global Grind says he’s now shooting for an early December release for his upcoming album. With the first single ‘Girls Go Wild’ still not out, we are doubtful if a date this soon can be achieved. Earlier with CNBC, he reiterated that it’s coming this year with just 2 songs left to complete the disc. GG: You’re always coming out with new business ventures, which are really great ways to make yourself stay relevant outside of music. 50 Cent: This is how to sustain a longer career. Because hip-hop culture has a little attention span. So, forget what you’ve done in the past. It’s, what have you done for me lately? I got an album that’s coming out. GG: When can we expect that? We’ve seriously been waiting. 50 Cent: It’s on schedule now for the fourth quarter. So I’m ready to get it together. GG: November? Early December? 50 Cent: Early December.

Lady Gaga to Perform at 'Grammy Nominations Concert Live'

admin — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 12:29:24 +0000

Lady Gaga is the first performers announced for the "Grammy Nominations Concert Live" TV special, which takes place live on Nov. 30 at the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live. LL Cool J will again host the one-hour-long special, which will announce nominations in several categories and feature performances by past Grammy winners and/or nominees. The show will be broadcast in HDTV and 5.1 Surround Sound on CBS. This concert special marks the fourth time nominations for the annual Grammy Awards will be announced live on primetime television. The 54th annual Grammy Awards will air live from the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012, and broadcast on CBS at 8 p.m. ET/PT.

Snoop Dogg & Wiz Khalifa Talk 'High School' Soundtrack [Video]

admin — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 12:29:43 +0000

Snoop Dogg and Wiz Khalifa recently spoke with MTV Mixtape Daily about their upcoming High School film and soundtrack. "It's a real big deal because nobody's done it like that as far as a veteran in the game, an OG, a pioneer and then the newest, youngest, most exciting dude in rap coming through and really just giving people a complete project," Wiz Khalifa said. Check out what else Wiz and Snoop Dogg had to say about their High School soundtrack in the video posted below.

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Lil Wayne Still Plans To Retire

admin — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 12:30:09 +0000

Lil Wayne teased that he would retire from his wildly successful music career at the ripe old age of 35, and this month the 29-year-old reiterated his plans to walk away from the business. A candid interview reveals that Lil Wayne’s retirement plans are an act of selflessness and acknowledgment of his accomplishments, rather than the musings of a man simply burned out on the trappings of fame. When pressed about his plans to retire in six years, Wayne answered, “Basically, I have been doing this for eighteen years. That's reason number one. I have accomplished all that I have set out to accomplish and more. Also, I have a label, and I've only put out two artists [Drake and Nicki Minaj]. I have a lot more work to do, and it'd be selfish to not focus on being the boss and focus on their projects.” As a devoted dad of four, fatherhood also plays a major role in Wayne's decision to relinquish his hip-hop crown. “But the main reason is my kids, my children. Now, if I thought I'd be selfish to my artists, imagine what I think I would be doing to my kids,” said an introspective Wayne. “I have enough money that they don't have to ever do anything—which, they will do everything, 'cause they ain't getting sh--.” With his ninth studio album Tha Carter IV comfortably riding high on the charts and sequels to his previous releases Rebirth and I Am Not A Human Being in the works, fans can expect to hear plenty more music from the Young Money general in the years to come.

Video: Nas Praises Rick Ross & Speaks On Upcoming New Album

admin — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 12:32:35 +0000

Nas speaks with BET about his work with Rick Ross and his upcoming album. Check below for Nas on 106 & Park as well.

B.o.B Talks Potential Joint Album With T.I. ‘The Man & The Martian’

admin — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 12:32:49 +0000

HHDX asked B.o.B about the rumored collaborative album with his Grand Hustle boss T.I. called The Man & The Martian. Here are some of the details. HipHopDX: Talk a bit about The Man and The Martian album that you and T.I. are reportedly working on… B.o.B.: The Man and The Martian is something we’re talking about, an idea that we’re playing with. We just kinda wanna let it happen and record as we see fit. DX: Your styles are vastly different from one another. Will the album be you and T.I. playing off of each other or more of you meeting in the middle? B.o.B.: I feel like when me and [T.I.] get in the studio, we can organically make music and Tip actually co-produced one of the songs on my [The Adventures of Bobby Ray] album, “Fifth Dimension.” A lot of people don’t even know that, so I have a lot of confidence that we’ll show people just how close Earth and Mars are. DX: When did you start talking about doing a collaborative album? B.o.B.: It’s been something that’s always been in the air, but it’s kinda has to materialize at its own pace but I would be prepared to see some music coming from The Man and The Martian.

Drake Matches Record Set By Akon With New Single

admin — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 12:33:13 +0000

After matching Diddy’s record of ‘Most Rap Number Ones’ earlier this month Drake has reached another milestone. He has now matched Akon’s record for the biggest jump for a single by a Male solo artist. ‘Make Me Proud’ featuring Nicki Minaj sky rocketed 88 places up the Billboard Hot 100, going from 97 to 9. Akon achieved the same feat in 2006 when ‘Smack That’ featuring Eminem shot up to 7 from 95.

Cause Of Amy Winehouse's Death Revealed

admin — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 12:32:17 +0000

According to a coroner’s report, Amy Winehouse died from lethal amounts of alcohol in her blood—more than five times the drunk-driving limit. Coroner Suzanne Greenaway gave a verdict of “death by misadventure,” saying Winehouse died of accidental alcohol poisoning after she resumed drinking following weeks of abstinence. “The unintended consequence of such potentially fatal levels [of alcohol] was her sudden and unexpected death,” Greenaway said. Police Detective Inspector Les Newman, who was called to Winehouse’s London home in July, said empty vodka bottles were found around her bedroom. The “Rehab” singer had started drinking again in the days before her death, according to her doctor, Christina Romete. She was “tipsy but calm” the night before her death and had not spoken of suicide. Romete had prescribed drugs including the sedative Librium to help Winehouse cope with the symptoms of alcohol withdrawal, but the coroner said these did not cause her death. Winehouse’s family was relieved to finally find out what happened to the 27-year-old. “The court heard that Amy was battling hard to conquer her problems with alcohol and it is a source of great pain to us that she could not win in time,” stated Winehouse family spokesman Chris Goodman.

Preview: Young Jeezy “.38″ The Movie (Trailer)

admin — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 12:35:49 +0000

Young Jeezy releases the trailer to “.38,” a short-film that’ll be packaged with the deluxe version of Thug Motivation 103 set to drop on December 20. http://youtu.be/Niu9k9piRFc

Wale Puts Entire 'Ambition' Album Up Online For Preview

admin — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 12:36:14 +0000

In preparation for the release of his second studio LP 'Ambition' next Tuesday November 1st, D.C. emcee Wale has posted up a 12 minute YouTube mix of each cut. The 15 track album - 16 on the deluxe version - features cameos from MMG associates Rick Ross and Meek Mill, alongside Big Sean, Kid Cudi and Ne-Yo. First signs look promising - 'Don't Hold Your Applause,' ' Double M Genius', 'Miami Nights' and 'Legendary' - "this is anti-Mike McGwire/ It takes patience for power" - are an awesome four-punch combo to start the album off with. Listen to the preview mix below... http://youtu.be/O6DbSd4dtC4

Madonna Calls On Nicki Minaj, M.I.A. For Next Single

admin — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 12:36:29 +0000

Madonna is reportedly hooking up with both Young Money wild-girl Nicki Minaj and the equally fierce M.I.A. for a huge Superbowl performance next year. Nicki and M.I.A. have shared the mic before, the South Londoner signing up Black Barbie for a guest appearance on 'Teqkilla' last year year. JustJared.com are reporting the collaboration 'Give Me All Your Love,' produced by French DJ Martin Solveig, will premiere during a cheerleader-themed Superbowl halftime show on February 5th in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Lil Wayne Hasn’t Heard ‘Watch The Throne’

admin — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 12:36:40 +0000

In the interview with Vibe, Lil Wayne talks about never hearing Watch The Throne, not being satisfied with Nicki Minaj’s work and dealing with Tabloids. On Watch The Throne: “I haven’t heard the album. I’ll probably never hear the album.” On Nicki Minaj: “I’m not satisfied with anything she’s done. I believe she can do a whole lot more, and I believe she will do a whole lot more. It’s not shocking, and it’s not surprising. It’s quite fitting. But other than that, it’s nowhere near the end.” On Drake: “That’s my artist. He is not [just] a friend. We’re more than friends. It’s business. It would be impossible for it to be a competition. I mean, I’m the guy’s boss.” On dealing with the tabloids: “You don’t deal with it. You deal with life. You deal with what’s really going on and what’s really real—that’s your four kids, that’s your mother, that’s your family, that’s the people around you. You don’t deal with what people are saying.”

Behind The Scenes: Ludacris & Waka Flocka – Rich & Flexin (VIDEO)

admin — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 12:41:28 +0000

Behind the scenes of Ludacris and Waka Flocka’s, “Rich & Flexin.”Ludacris’ new mixtape, “1.21 Gigawatts,” releases November 15th. http://youtu.be/n8JddXHbXMQ

Chris Brown, Wiz Khalifa, Big Sean And Meek Mill Takeover 'PowerHouse' Show

admin — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 12:41:04 +0000

Chris Brown, Wiz Khalifa, Meek Mill and Big Sean were just some of the big names who performed at Power 99’s annual Powerhouse concert in Philadelphia. Despite the absence of Rick Ross who pulled out of the show due to his health complications, headliner Chris Brown drew a massive response from the fans, as did Meek Mill who also received a huge responce from his hometown crowd. Backstage the 24-year-old rapper told MTV News, “It always feels good to be back home, home is the best spot, where they gonna show you the most love at.” Wiz Khalifa performed tracks from both his ‘Rolling Papers’ album and ‘Kush & Orange Juice’ mixtape, and Big Sean hit the crowd with the biggest singles from his album ‘Finally Famous.’

(VIDEO) Jay-Z & Kanye West ‘Watch The Throne’ Tour

admin — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 12:41:45 +0000

After much anticipation, Kanye West and Jay-Z embarked on their Watch The Throne North American tour. The first stop, Atlanta’s Phillips Arena for the first of two back-to-back sold out shows. The spectacle didn’t dissapoint as both heavyweights performed a 2 1/2 hour set of individual hits in their respective catalogues, plus for the first time songs off their platinum-selling Watch The Throne LP. On lookers that included LeBron James, T.I., Young Jeezy, The-Dream, Shawn Pecas, DJ Jazzy Jeff and more got to witness a set that included: two high-definition big screens, two cubed shaped rising platforms, pyrotechnics, and even two great white sharks in tanks. Kanye stood out as usual on the fashion front as he debuted a new colorway of the anticipated Nike Air Yeezy 2, at one point wearing a leather kilt with leather pants underneath. Above, watch a medley of “Otis”, “Welcome To The Jungle” and “Gotta Have It.” http://youtu.be/YNpqncFd7Ek http://youtu.be/NBwKUcVTZg0

50 Cent Supports Occupy Wall Street Protests In PSA

admin — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 12:41:16 +0000

50 Cent posted another public service announcement on the company’s Facebook wall, this time expressing his support for the Occupy Wall Street protests. "How f-ck-d up that we have evidence that the big Banks have been corrupt, yet our governments aren’t punishing those that have stolen from the pension funds. Our Politicians are puppets for whoever pays them into office. That’s how f-ck-d our system is. Their broken promises for change cant happen especially when the system is corrupt. And children who need a meal go without because our politicians won’t stop thinking of themselves long enough or how to win the next election, too look around them and see how bad it is. You aren't helping Mr politician, things are getting worse here in the US, in Europe, Africa everywhere! Im f-ckn angry that Children are dying everyday. There’s hard working people out there who do give a sh-t. Problem is those with the power – government and big business, want this system to keep going. Its suits them I don’t want to do business with these f-ck-rs anymore. Do you? if a company isn't giving back, stop buying from them. Buy a pair of shoes from TOMS (who give another pair to someone in need), look for companies that aren't paying lip service to community / charity. we are more powerful than the big business and politicians realize......we have the power to stop buying their products, banking with them. your dollar, that you worked hard for, does have power. together we can say – WAKE UP A-HOLES! The game is over. 50 cent

Drake's "Take Care" Tracklisting Revealed

admin — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 12:45:46 +0000

Just a few weeks before Drake's Take Care album hits stores, the project's tracklisting has landed online. As previously reported Take Care was pushed back to November 15 instead of its originally planned October 24 release date. Now music site Zune has obtained an early copy of the tracklisting that still may be incomplete. On it we see his track "I'm So Proud Of You" featuring Nicki Minaj but missing are the tracks "Free Spirit" with Rick Ross and "Club Paradise." There's also a supposed Stevie Wonder feature that remains unlisted. Check out Drake's reported track listing below. 1. 'Over My Dead Body' 2. 'Shot For Me' 3. 'Headlines' 4. 'Crew Love' featuring The Weekend 5. 'Take Care' featuring Rihanna 6. 'Marvin's Room' 7. 'Under Ground Kings' 8. 'We'll Be fine' 9. 'Make Me Proud' featuring Nicki Minaj 10. 'Lord Knows' featuring Rick Ross 11. 'Cameras' 12. 'Doing It Wrong' 13. 'The Real Her' featuring Andre 3000 & Lil Wayne 14. 'Look What You've Done' 15. 'HYFR' featuring Lil Wayne 16. 'Practice' 17. 'The Ride' BONUS 18. 'Hate Sleeping Alone' 19. 'Untitled' featuring Lil Wayne

Amy Winehouse Album Coming in December

admin — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 12:49:49 +0000

Amy Winehouse’s record label, Island, has announced that a new album of recordings entitled, Lioness: Hidden Treasures, will hit stores in December. According to MTV News, Island announced the news in a press release on Oct. 31. Winehouse’s longtime friends and producers, Mark Ronson and Salaam Remi, along with Winehouse’s family and label, compiled the 12 songs for the album, which will include unreleased material, remakes of jazz and soul classic and alternate takes of previously released songs. “It was said by all who worked with Amy that she never sang or played a song the same way twice,” read the release announcing the disc. “It quickly became apparent to Salaam and Mark that they had a collection of songs that deserved to be heard, a collection of songs that were a fitting testament to Amy the artist and, as importantly, Amy their friend.” The disc will feature alternate takes of such popular Winhouse songs like “Wake Up Alone,” “Tears Dry On Their Own,” and “Valerie.” For the remakes, Winehouse delves into the golden ages of R&B and soul and covers classic tracks like the Shirelle’s “Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow,” an acoustic version of Donny Hathaway’s “A Song For You,” recorded while WInehouse struggled with her addictions and a 2002 reggae version Ruby & The Romantics 1960s classic “Our Day Will Come.” Fans will also hear unreleased recordings of Winehouse’s “Halftime” and a cover of “The Girl From Ipanema,” which the singer originally recorded during sessions for her 2003 album, Frank. More recent unreleased material includes the song “Between The Cheats,” which reportedly details the singer’s tumultuous relationship with ex-husband Blake Fielder-Civil. The album will also feature a verse one of Winehouse’s biggest fans, rapper Nas, who contributed to the track “Like Smoke.” Winehouse’s father, Mitch, revealed in the statement that with Lioness, he’s learned to appreciate his daughter’s music in a new way and believes that fans will appreciate the new disc as much as they have her previous work. “I spent so much time chasing after Amy, telling her off, that I never realized what a true genius she was,” Mitch said. “It wasn’t until I sat down with the rest of the family and listened to this album that I fully appreciated the breadth of Amy’s talent, from jazz standards to hip-hop songs, it really took my breath away.” In the two years before her death, Winehouse was reportedly working on the followup to her massively successful 2006 album, Back to Black. It’s unclear whether all of the material recorded will be on the new album or if more releases will follow. A donation of 1 pound ($1.60) from the sale of each album in the U.K. will go to the Amy Winehouse Foundation, which helps “support or care for young people, especially those who are in need by reason of ill health, disability, ﬁnancial disadvantage or addiction.”

Rihanna Admitted To Hospital, Forced To Cancel Show!

admin — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 12:50:16 +0000

Rihanna was forced to cancel her show in Sweden yesterday after she was rushed to hospital with flu. The singer was due to perform a gig in Malmo but decided to seek medical treatment when she came down with the illness. RiRi released a statement to her Swedish fans via her Twitter account, apologising for cancelling her show. "I am sorry to everyone who was coming out to my show in Malmo... I was so excited to perform for you all," she said. "It would have been a great time... so much better than being sick with the flu, ugh! I'm really disappointed I couldn't be there." She then posted a picture of her hooked up to an IV drip along with the caption: "Sorry, Malmo!!!" A spokesperson for Live Nation said that RiRi is "in no condition to conduct the concert."

50 Cent On Piers Morgan Tonight

admin — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 12:48:17 +0000

50 Cent sat down with Piers Morgan. During their half hour chat on the CNN talk show, Fif spoke on his Street King initiative, his rise to fame, politics and everything else in between.

(VIDEO) Rick Ross Reveals Cause of Seizures, Thanks 50 Cent

admin — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 12:56:40 +0000

During a visit to BET’s “106 & Park” on Nov. 1, the Maybach Music boss revealed to fans exactly what caused his medical emergencies. Speaking to show hosts Rocsi and Terrence J, Ross recalled the first of two seizures that he experienced on Oct. 14 and explained that he mistakenly underestimated the severity of the seizure. “What it was was I was going about my business as every day. I boarded a flight, and on the flight, I had a seizure and when I snapped out of it, they told me what had happened. I was like, you buggin’, call a jet, we finna keep it moving,” explained Ross. “Because I understand me growing up and hearing about seizures, they can be violent, you bust vessels and bite your tongue up and this and that and in my case, it wasn’t none of that. I felt a little worn out, but I felt I could keep going and that’s what it was.” As Ross explained, after suffering a second seizure later in the same day, he finally learned what was causing his seizures when a doctor explained to him that his health was failing because of sleep deprivation. “I boarded a jet and I had another seizure, and when I snapped out of that one, I woke up in front of a doctor and he asked me basically, ‘When was the last time you slept eight hours?’ and I said ‘It had to at least been five years,’” said Ross. “Being the fastest growing label in the game, it comes with a lot of sacrifices. And in my case, it was sleep. I would get two hours of sleep and keep moving, me being a hustler. And that has to stop.” Ross continued, “I came back totally healthy. It was a case of me not getting enough rest, not getting enough sleep.” During the interview, Ross also revealed that he would be collaborating with another one of hip-hop’s hardest working emcees, Jay-Z. http://youtu.be/lH4JVUQqTA0

Video: Young Jeezy & T.I. Speaks On “F.A.M.E.”

admin — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 12:56:27 +0000

On the set of T.I. and Jeezy’s video shoot for “F.A.M.E,” both emcees agreed that record is extremely personal and represents how they really feel inside. MTV spoke to the Snowman and Tip who talked about the honesty in the record. “It’s an honest interpretation of where I am mentally and how I feel about others volunteering their opinion on my circumstances without having full knowledge,” T.I. said of his verse. “I felt that it was appropriate when I listened to it. It musically said everything that I wanted to say verbally.” “I wanted to let them know ‘Fake-Ass Mother—-ers Envy,’ because they really do, and I just wanted to go in like that,” Jeezy told MTV News. “The song to me meant a lot, because I don’t normally talk about how I feel and what’s going on in my world,” he said.

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Drake, J. Cole, Big Sean Headlining Power 106 Christmas Concert

admin — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 12:56:12 +0000

Drake, J. Cole, and Big Sean will share the bill for one night at Power 106’s Cali Christmas 2011 concert next month. Fresh off the release of his sophomore album Take Care, the Young Money rapper will take the stage following sets from Cole and Sean, who have all enjoyed success this year with their debuts. The Los Angeles radio station’s annual holiday concert will be held on Friday, December 16, at the Gibson Amphitheatre in Universal City, Calif. Pre-sale tickets will be available on November 3 at 10 a.m. before going on sale to the general public the following day. YG, Audio Push, Bay Area artist Love Rance, and the Chi-Town Finest Breakers dance crew are set to open.

T.I. Interview With DJ Whoo Kid (Shade 45)

admin — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 12:55:49 +0000

Tip recently paid his first visit to Shade 45 since his prison release. He spoke on his time in jail, upcoming music and possible titles for his new album.

Rihanna Gets Warning From Doctors

admin — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 12:54:36 +0000

While many assumed that Rihanna’s health issues were over, reports are now claiming that doctors are concerned that the singer’s partying lifestyle is to blame for her recent illness. It’s no secret that Rihanna is one of the pop world’s premier party girls, even recording the song “Cheers (Drink to This)” in honor of her love for the night life. But apparently the Bajan beauty is taking her partying a little too far. U.K.’s The Sun is reporting that Rihanna has been downing tequila shots every other night during her “Loud” tour and once each show is done, she’s been hitting the studio to record for her new album, Talk That Talk, until 8:00 a.m. “Rihanna is running on empty but she’s still been going out drinking and living it up,” said a source. “She doesn’t have any down time where she can completely relax. She spends most of her time in the studio, on stage or in clubs.” The source added, “Doctors are worried she’s overdoing it. She needs to take some time off. Otherwise she’ll be vulnerable to more illness.” Rihanna’s doctors have reportedly advised to the singer to avoid nightclubs and bars and as well as curb her drinking so that she can reduce the risk of any further illness. Though Rihanna has had some time off from her busy work schedule since canceling a recent show in Sweden due to her hospitalization, the singer is scheduled to return to the tour on Nov. 13 at London’s O2 Arena. Rihanna will perform 15 more shows throughout Britain before the tour ends at Christmas. During that time, Rihanna will also release her latest studio album, Talk That Talk, which hits stores on Nov. 21. Exactly when Rihanna will find the time to relax during the next few months is unclear, but for her sake, she should consider getting some rest instead of grabbing a drink or hitting a party, lest she end up with a terrifying wake-up call like Rick Ross.

(VIDEO) Jadakiss Supports Irv Gotti For Def Jam President

admin — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 12:54:24 +0000

Irv Gotti has another endorsement in his quasi-campaign to become president of Def Jam: Jadakiss thinks the producer and executive would be a good fit at the storied record label. The Yonkers rapper "loved" Gotti's early October appearance on MTV News' "RapFix Live," when he insisted he was the "best man" for Def Jam's currently vacant presidency. "It was one of the best 'RapFix' [interviews] ever," Jada told MTV News. "He said a lot of stuff that doesn't get said. He was able to [vent] without hating on the record labels or channeling any hate. ... Everything he said — me being on the inside looking out and him being on the inside looking out but now on the outside looking in — I think he nailed every point. I think everything he said was excellent, and almost everything was true." 'Kiss is signed to Def Jam — releasing his latest album, The Last Kiss, in 2009, as well as the retail mixtape I Love You (A Dedication to My Fans) in May 2011 — on the label. The "We Gonna Make It" rapper hasn't spoken to anyone at the label about his support for the Murder Inc. founder, but he did mention agreeing with Irv's point that suits at any record label need to better relate to artists in order to earn their trust when it comes to making career decisions.

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50 Cent & Floyd Mayweather On 106 & Park

admin — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 12:54:07 +0000

50 Cent and Floyd Mayweather made an appearance on 106 & Park. Floyd spoke on his recent fight, Pacquiao and training. 50 then took the stage to plug Street King, Playground and praised Meek Mill and J.Cole. 211112191219 by YardieGoals

Wale Projected To Sell 160-190K Copies Of "Ambition"

admin — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 12:53:13 +0000

Wale whose project hit stores Tuesday, is projected to sell between 160-190K copies of his Ambition album. As previously reported the project features his Maybach Music family, Meek Mill and Rick Ross along with Lloyd, Ne-yo, Big Sean and Miguel. His debut project Attention Deficit only sold 28,000 copies in its first week.

Lupe Fiasco, Ludacris Added To Grammy Concert

admin — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 12:46:23 +0000

Lupe Fiasco and Ludacris have been added to the lineup for the annual "Grammy Nominations Concert Live" They join a list of performers that already includes Lady Gaga and country singer Jason Aldean, with LL Cool J once again serving as the master of ceremonies. In addition to the performances, nominees will be announced in several Grammy categories and, according to a press release from the Recording Academy, the show will also feature "a special, live announcement from a truly iconic group regarding their historic band reunion," set to take place at the upcoming Grammy Awards. And though we won't know all of the nominees until November 30, presumed frontrunners include Adele, whose 21 not only features two of the year's biggest singles, but is also the year's best-selling album; Katy Perry, who continues to string together an impressive series of hits; Rihanna; and Lady Gaga, all of whom have also dominated 2011.

Jay-Z & Kanye West’s ‘Ni**as In Paris’ Tops Billboard Chart

admin — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 12:46:37 +0000

Kanye West and Jay-Z's nearly three-month-old joint album, Watch The Throne, finally has its first chart-topping single with "Ni**as in Paris." ‘Otis’ peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Songs charts in September but The Throne has bettered that with their Hit-Boy produced single ‘N***as In Paris’ which has topped the charts this week bumping Lil Wayne’s ‘She Will’ from 1 to 2. ‘Ni**as in Paris’ marks Jay-Z’s ninth R&B/Hip-Hop Songs No. 1 and ‘Ye’s fifth. The song also made progress to No.17 on Billboard Hot 100.

Wiz Khalifa Sits Down with Carson Daly [Video]

admin — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 12:46:00 +0000

During his trip out west, Wiz Khalifa caught up with Carson Daly on NBC’s “Last Call.” The Pittsburgh stoner discussed growing up in a military family, why he wanted to become a rapper, his relationship with Snoop Dogg (“He calls me one of his sons”), Snoop’s advice (“Stay safe, but always clean up”), his crazy live shows, and online presence. Grab a seat and listen up. http://youtu.be/e5FLHRdkIV4

B.o.B. "Strange Clouds" Behind The Scenes [Video]

admin — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 12:46:11 +0000

B.o.B. shot a video for his new single "Strange Clouds" last week in the ATL. Things on set got a little crazy when a fight broke out, that didn't involved Bob or his crew, but you can see that footage in the video below.

Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars at MTV Europe Music Awards

admin — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 12:56:09 +0000

Lady Gaga reigned over the 2011 MTV Europe Music Awards at Odyssey Arena in Belfast, Northern Ireland. The international superstar dominated Sunday’s show, winning four awards including Best Female, Best Song, and Best Video for “Born This Way.” She journeyed to the moon to deliver an out-of-this-world performance of her new single “Marry the Night.” Two-time winner Justin Bieber spread cheer with his Christmas single “Mistletoe” and “Never Say Never.” Love was in the air as Bruno Mars serenaded the crowd with “Marry You.” And David Guetta was joined by Ludacris and Taio Cruz for “Little Bad Girl.” Other winners included Eminem for Best Hip-Hop, Katy Perry for Best Live, and Bruno Mars for Best Push and Best New.

USHER HITS THE STUDIO WITH PHARRELL & JIM JONSIN

admin — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 12:55:49 +0000

Usher is cooking up some fire for his next album. The music superstar hit the studio with today’s top hitmakers including Pharrell, Jim Jonsin, Rico Love, and Diplo to lay down some new tracks for his seventh LP, due in 2012. “Right now we’re just experimenting with different sounds,” said Rico, who penned “There Goes My Baby” off 2010’s Raymond v. Raymond. “My job is to make sure it stays classic. I don’t feel like Usher is just a Top 40 artist or just an R&B artist or just a rhythmic artist. I gotta make records that connect to all formats.” One insider who heard the new material tells Rap-Up.com, “It’s the most ridiculous music I’ve ever heard Jim and Rico make. Amazing!”

'Take Care' Leaks, Drake Reacts On Twitter

admin — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 12:56:46 +0000

Tracks from Drake’s upcoming sophomore album Take Care have leaked online just a week before the album is officially released. Drake was forced to delay the original October 24 release of his sophomore album Take Care due to issues with sample clearances, and now the anticipated LP has leaked 9 days shy of its official November 15 drop date. On Sunday night (November 6) the Toronto native stopped by the Flow 93.5 radio station in his hometown to premiere the single “Crew Love” featuring The Weeknd, but shortly afterwards the entire album leaked, revealing the new songs “Lord Knows” featuring Rick Ross and the title track “Take Care” with a feature from Rihanna. With last night’s leak, the most buzzed about track on Take Care is now officially “Lord Knows,” the anticipated Just Blaze production with an explosive feature from Rick Ross. “The Real Her,” with verses from Lil Wayne and Andre 3000 is another notable, but Rihanna’s appearance on “Take Care” (“If you let me, here’s what I’ll do/ I’ll take care of you,” she sings) is an event unto itself. The love song samples Jamie XX’s remix of Gil-Scott Heron’s “I’ll Take Care of U,” and it will naturally generate some extra buzz thanks to Rihanna and Drake’s much speculated romance. Moments after the new songs hit the web, Drake took to Twitter to address the leak, but he didn’t seem too concerned about it all. On Twitter he posted the following, “I am not sure if the album leaked. But if it did thank god it doesn't happen a month early anymore.” He later added, “Listen, enjoy it, buy it if you like it...and take care until next time.”

Rihanna Reveals ‘Talk That Talk’ Tracklist

admin — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 12:56:21 +0000

Rihanna is getting ready to release her new album her sixth LP Talk That Talk, and she took to her Facebook to release a couple pics showing the track-list. The songstress was seen posing next to a list of songs that are going to be on the album, including the No. 1 single “We Found Love.” Rihanna also tweeted “One feature on the album! And we got the best!!!!!” so one can only guess who it will be. Talk That Talk is set to be released November 21st, but for now you can check the tracklist out below. Talk That Talk Tracklisting 1. “We Found Love” 2. “You the One” 3. “Watch and Learn” 4. “Roc Me Out” 5. “Cockiness” 6. “Talk That Talk” 7. “Answer” 8. “Drunk on Love” 9. “Farewell” 10. “We All Want Love” 11. “Red Lipstick” 12. “Fool in Love” 13. “Where Have You Been” 14. “Do Ya Thang” 15. “Birthday Cake”

(VIDEO) Snoop Dogg & Wiz Khalifa in the studio

admin — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 13:37:35 +0000

Wiz Khalifa has started a new vlog series and in his latest video, he travels to Snoop’s house to work on their upcoming project, Mac And Devin Go To High School soundtrack. http://youtu.be/zvRjst3huiw

Drake Announces Joint Mixtape with Rick Ross

admin — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 13:38:31 +0000

In an interview with XXL’s Shaheem Reid, Drake revealed he’s been working on a joint mixtape with Rick Ross. The project tenatively titled Y.O.L.O. —or “You Only Live Once”— has no release date but if it were up to Drake they’d release it with no pre-warning. “I have been working on a mixtape with Ross. A mixtape called Y.O.L.O. [That means] ‘You Only Live Once’. I’ve been working on that for the last couple of weeks. We haven’t really connected because he’s been going through this thing with his health. I’ve been stashing my little beats and verses.” Drake says there is no release date for the tape as of yet and if it were up to him, the project will drop without a lot of pre-hype or warning; he wants to make it a surprise for the fans. Expect a Drake feature on Rick Ross’ God Forgives, I Don’t due on December 20th. Meanwhile, the much talked about joint album with Lil’ Wayne has been put on the back burner.

50 Cent Says Rick Ross Rivalry Is Battle, Not Beef

admin — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 13:38:07 +0000

Despite his 2009 rivalry with Rick Ross, 50 said he doesn't feel the two have a beef. After Rozay suffered two separate seizures in October, Fif responded via Twitter when a fan asked him, "Any words for Rick Ross?" "Yeah he gotta take care of his self," the G-Unit rapper commented, later writing, "I don't wish DEATH on him my grand father had a seizure." At an October book signing for his new anti-bullying book, "Playground," in New York, 50 told MTV News, "You shouldn't wish that on anyone." 50 said he believes Ross started the feud to raise his own rap profile: "He says it started because I looked at him the wrong way," Fif recalled of an incident on the red carpet for the 2009 BET Awards. "That just means he wanted to compete, he wanted to move up, he wanted to create an awareness for himself, and he did it." While the two did trade insults, specifically on Rozay's "Mafia Music" and Fif's "Officer Ricky," the G-Unit general said he didn't take the barbs personally, and in his mind, the two had a battle — not a beef. "This is why they changed the terminology from 'battling' to 'beefing.' It was always that battling was a part of the culture; they didn't do that until Tupac and Biggie Smalls' situation," he said. "That's when it became taboo to actually mention an artist's name." On November 1, Ross appeared on BET's "106 & Park" and addressed 50's tweets: "If it was genuine, I appreciate it, and if that's the case, I thank you homey."

Eminem & DMX Collaborate On New LP

admin — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 13:47:22 +0000

Eminem and comeback kid DMX are in the studio putting together what would be a momentous collaborative LP. According to one source, this is not one of those 'dream situations' - they are already in the studio. Compton-based producer Cavie, who has worked with T.I., Cee Lo Green and Macy Green, claims Def Jam executives first pitched the idea of the two rap heavyweights joining forces, and the pair have since spoken and agreed to move the project forward. "That right there, I'm going to be honest with you, it was just an idea we were throwing around and it kind of just stuck -- I probably should give all the credit to that to my man Ali and [Def Jam executive] Randy Acker," the veteran producer told SOHH. "They got ties with Marshall [Eminem] and they were like, 'We're good with Marshall and we're good with X. How can we make this record happen?' To my knowledge, they've already had the phone conversation, they've already spoke, everything is good. They talked on a real level. "I don't want to get too deep into it but they've already spoken and the record is in the making. We're just waiting for all of the particulars to come flying. We're going to see hip-hop history.

The Music Industry Reacts To Heavy D’s Death

admin — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 11:56:31 +0000

Hip-hop legend Heavy D died on Nov. 8 after experiencing difficulty breathing while walking into his condominium in Beverly Hills, Calif. Heavy D—born Dwight Arrington Myers—had just returned to the states after a European tour, where he was reportedly battling pneumonia. He went shopping Tuesday morning, when he returned to his home, “He collapsed in an exterior hallway,” said Lt. Mark Rosen of the Beverly Hills Police Department. Paramedics were called, and during the 911 call, Heavy D was conscious and talking. By the time paramedics arrived, Heavy D had labored breathing. His health took a turn for the worse hours later, and Heavy D was pronounced dead at Cedars Sinai Medical Center said Lt. Mark Rosen of the Beverly Hills Police Department. The official cause of Heavy D’s death is pending an autopsy, however Lt. Rosen said: “There doesn’t appear to be any foul play. We believe it was medically related.” Over the weekend, fans caught a glimpse of him in a cameo role as a security guard in Eddie Murphy’s new flick, Tower Heist. His last prominent performance occurred at the 2011 BET Hip Hop Awards In a tragic irony, Heavy D had sent an RIP message to heavyweight champ Joe Frazier just a day before his own death. Heavy D Tweeted: SMOKIN JOE FRAZIER..RIP.. truly one of the best heavyweight champs that ever lived.. GODS SPEED,MR FRAZIER! Now, the Tweets of shock and grief are already pouring in for Heavy D: “I am deeply saddened by the sudden loss of Heavy D. A longtime friend and a beautiful person,” wrote Russell Simmons. LL Cool J tweeted, “May GOD embrace the soul of Heavy D and Bless his family. I respected you Heavy and I always will.” Usher Tweeted: “This is too heavy, I can’t believe it. HEAVY D was just here. Truly gone too soon. My heart and support goes out to his family. R.I.P HEAVY.” Nicki Minaj added: “We’ll never forget you babe! #hiphopelite #RIPHeavyD.”

Jay-Z & Kanye West Receive Platinum Plaques

admin — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 11:56:09 +0000

During their tour stop at the Madison Square Garden last night, Jay-Z and Kanye received Platinum plaques for their Watch The Throne album. In this pic, Island Def Jam Group President & COO Steve Bartels and Universal Republic & Island Def Jam Chairman & CEO Barry Weiss present the honor to the duo. Watch The Throne was released on August 8, selling 436, 000 copies in the U.S. during its first week on the charts. The album would eventually go on to sell two million copies worldwide, making it Kanye West’s fifth number one album, and Jay-Z's twelfth.

Behind The Scenes: Wale x Miguel – ‘Lotus Flower Bomb’ (VIDEO)

admin — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 11:55:27 +0000

Some footage from the sets of Wale and Miguel’s upcoming video.

Katy Perry Scores Seven People's Choice Awards Nominations

admin — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 11:55:11 +0000

Katy Perry recieves the most People's Choice Awards nominations for the 2012 ceremony. Perry's seven nominations span the music, movies and TV genres. She's up for favorite female artist, pop artist, tour headliner, song for "E.T" and music video for "Last Friday Night," as well as favorite animated movie voice for her role as Smurfette in "The Smurfs" and favorite TV guest star as the flirtatious Honey on the CBS sitcom "How I Met Your Mother."

Rihanna To Drop New Single 'You Da One' On Friday

admin — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 12:36:44 +0000

Rihanna will be dropping her new single 'You Da One' this week, just a month after she released We Found Love as the lead single from her new album. Announcing the news to her fans via Twitter, RiRi wrote: "#YouDaOne in your ears on Friday & on @itunesmusic on Sunday @ midnight!!!" It is not known if the singer has already shot a music video for the second single to be lifted from Talk That Talk. The official tracklisting for her sixth studio album appeared on iTunes yesterday and revealed that there will be only two features on the record - Calvin Harris on the lead single and Jay-Z on the title track. Talk That Talk drops on November 21, while 'You Da One' will premiere this Friday.

Trailer: Beyoncé – ‘Live at Roseland: Elements of 4’ (VIDEO)

admin — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 12:37:31 +0000

Beyoncé is set to release her concert DVD Live at Roseland: Elements of 4, in stores November 29. The two-disc collection features footage from her four intimate shows taped live at New York City’s Roseland Ballroom over the summer, as well as a video anthology with the visuals from 4, including a never-before-seen video for “Dance for You.” See the tracklisting and official trailer below. DISC 1 LIVE AT ROSELAND The Journey B 4 Intro / I Wanna Be Where You Are / No, No, No (Part 1) / No, No, No (Part 2) / Bug a Boo / Bills, Bills, Bills / Say My Name / Jumpin’ Jumpin’ / Independent Women (Part 1) / Bootylicious / Survivor / ’03 Bonnie & Clyde / Crazy in Love / Dreamgirls / Irreplaceable / Single Ladies (Put a Ring On It) 4 I Care / I Miss You / Run the World (Girls) / 1+1 / Party / Love on Top / Best Thing I Never Had / Countdown / Rather Die Young / End of Time / I Was Here Roseland: Behind the Stage DISC 2 Video Anthology 1+1 Best Thing I Never Had Party feat. J. Cole Love on Top Countdown Run the World (Girls) Dance for You Exclusive Bonus Footage: Beyoncé: Behind the Camera http://youtu.be/gZb_Z-AMhAU

Wale’s ‘Ambition’ Debuts At #2 On Billboard Charts

admin — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 12:37:15 +0000

Wale's sophomore album Ambition moved 164,062 units landing him the number two spot on Billboard. Ambition was only topped by Justin Bieber's first Christmas album, Under the Mistletoe, which sold 215,000 copies. It was Wale's first album for Warner Bros. Records as a member of Rick Ross's Maybach Music Group after parting ways with Interscope last year over Attention's disappointing numbers. The album features appearances by Ross, Ne-Yo, Kid Cudi and more, and was led by the single, "Lotus Flower Bomb." Also entering the charts this week was Tyrese, who cracked the Top 10 with his fifth album, Open Invitation. The LP sold 76,000 copies in its first week for a number nine debut.

Lupe Fiasco To Hold Public Hip-Hop Panel In Brooklyn

admin — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 12:36:24 +0000

Lupe Fiasco and The Fiasco Street Team are holding a hip-hop discussion panel this Saturday, November 12, at St. Francis College in Brooklyn Heights, New York. The panel will commemorate the anniversary of the historic “Fiasco Friday” event, where hundreds of fans protested outside Atlantic Records in New York City for the release of Fiasco’s latest release, Lasers. Bringing together artists, bloggers and writers, political activists, professors, and fans to consider the current state of hip-hop, Fiasco Friday's 1st anniversary explores the crossing lines between all mediums. “This is our first event,” said co-organizer of The Fiasco Street Team, Luella Mink. “We figured since our inspiration to form the team came from us being anxious to spread awareness and inspire a new generation of leaders, it only made sense to hold a discussion on the current state of hip-hop, where it’s at, and where it’s going.” Topics to be discussed include: hip-hop as a means for social change, Hip-Hop’s effect on local communities and corporate America, mainstream radio, and other controversial, stimulating topics. Doors open at 2pm, and the event will run from 3pm until 5pm. Confirmed panelists include Lupe Fiasco, Toni Blackman, Nitty Scott MC, journalist Jay Rodriguez, RapGenius.com creator Byron Hurt, and more. Tickets are $10, and the event is open to general public. All proceeds from ticket sales will benefit the Horn Of Africa fundraiser. Tickets can be purchased at fiascostreetteam.com “We feel the history of misogyny and the negative materialistic messages to the youth have devalued Hip-Hop and turned many people against it,” explained Mink. “It’s imperative to speak on these topics and ask hard questions to get hard answers.” “We want youth leaders to listen, ask questions, and actively participate in our dialogue to prepare them to discuss these issues with friends and family,” Mink continued. “We want the attendees to critically think about Hip-Hop and music and not just accept the songs and messages that come from their radios. We want to instill a gear in Hip-Hop that can drive the youths’ minds to progress and create change and just do good in general.”

Mary J. Blige to Celebrate ‘My Life’ with Live Online Concert

admin — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 12:47:54 +0000

Mary J. Blige will reminisce with fans and give them a peek into the future with a concert celebrating her iconic album My Life. American Express, in partnership with VEVO and YouTube, has announced that the Queen of Hip-Hop Soul will be the latest performer in its popular livestream music series, “American Express Unstaged.” Adam Shankman, who cast Mary in the upcoming film Rock of Ages, will serve as director. The Grammy-winning diva will take the stage at Club Nokia in Los Angeles on Thursday, November 17, for the live concert broadcast at 11 p.m. EST on VEVO. She will sing material from her 1994 breakthrough My Life and sequel My Life II… The Journey Continues (Act I), due November 21. “We’re going to do the first My Life in its entirety—really make it something special,” Mary told The New York Times. “And once we’re done with that, we’re going to do some of My Life II.” Additionally, Mary has scheduled three other intimate shows for this month including Oakland (11/11), New York City (11/23), and Atlanta (11/25).

VIDEO: Kanye West and Jay-Z Perform “Ni**as In Paris” at Victoria Secret Fashion Show

admin — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 12:47:41 +0000

Kanye West made a surprise appearance with Jay-Z at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show in New York. Taking a break from their much-hyped "Watch The Throne Tour," Kanye got things started with his Graduation hit single "Stronger" and then brought out big brother to get the crowd off their feet by performing "Ni**** In Paris." http://youtu.be/zLcbznigfsE

Nicki Minaj Confirmed To Open American Music Awards

admin — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 12:47:31 +0000

Nicki Minaj has been chosen to perform alongside David Guetta during the opening performance of this year's American Music Awards. The Young Money rapper will join fellow hip-hop and R&B stars Pitbull, Mary J. Blige and Chris Brown who have also been confirmed as taking to the stage on November 20. Young Money labelmate Lil Wayne is up for three awards: Favourite hip-hop/Rap Artist, Album and Artist of the Year; while Rihanna, who featured on Nicki’s platinum-selling debut Pink Friday, is contending for Favourite Album in Soul/R&B, Favourite Female Artist in the same category, and Favourite Female in Rock/Pop. Voting for the awards is being held online, with the show kicking off at 8pm ET/PT on ABC.

B.o.B. Reveals Title Of New Mixtape "E.P.I.C." (Video)

admin — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 12:47:07 +0000

B.o.B. stopped by WGCI's The Morning Riot show to discuss his thoughts on Heavy D, the situation with Lupe and "Nothing On You" as well as reveal some info about his forthcoming mixtape. http://youtu.be/TCtYmOWHb18

Behind The Scenes: Ludacris x Meek Mill – ‘Say It To My Face’

admin — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 12:42:58 +0000

Grind HD was on the sets of Luda’s video shoot for ‘Say It To My Face’ which features Meek Mill.The track is off Luda's 1.21 Gigawatts dropping November 15th. He also held a listening session at the DO restaurant in Atlanta for the mixtape as well. Check the footage below: Behind the Scenes http://youtu.be/qOiQ5k0d0XY Listening Session http://youtu.be/Njm6vET7l9g

Lil Wayne and Young Money Perform At MTV2 Sucker Free Awards

admin — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 12:41:22 +0000

Lil Wayne and the YMCMB roster took the stage to perform at the Sucker Free Awards at LIV Fontainbleau Miami Beach. Award categories include Rookie of the Year, Must Follow Person of 2011, Song of the Year, and Who’s Got Next. The nominees range from Nicki Minaj, Drake, and A$AP Rocky to Jay-Z and Kanye West, J. Cole, and Lupe Fiasco. The Sucker Free Awards will air on MTV2 at 11pm ET/PT on December 4. Check out the footage below: http://youtu.be/-4Wdee0DpyM

Trey Songz – Inevitable EP (Artwork & Track List)

admin — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 12:42:08 +0000

Trey Songz will be releasing an Extended Play on November 28th titled Inevitable and here’s the official artwork and track listing. ‘What I Be On’ featuring Fabolous serves as the first single. TRACK LISTING: 1. Top Of The World 2. What I Be On (Feat. Fabolous) 3. I Do 4. Outside (Pt. 1) 5. Sex Ain’t Better Than Love

[VIDEO] LADY GAGA TURNS HEADS ON ‘THE X FACTOR’

admin — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 12:43:55 +0000

Off with their heads! Lady Gaga literally slayed with her performance on “The X Factor.” The pop superstar emerged from a confessional with a decapitated female body attached to her as she perfomed her latest single “Marry the Night” with her dancers. She ditched the prop midway and continued the religious-themed set wearing a lacy leotard. Gaga said hi to “X Factor” judge Kelly Rowland and teased of her upcoming tour. “I just finished designing the stage and it’s bigger and better than ever,” she announced. http://youtu.be/AeT8kvmlG7I

Rihanna To Perform On “The X Factor” Results Show

admin — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 12:53:12 +0000

Rihanna will perform her newest No. 1 smash hit “We Found Love” on The X Factor results show. "We Found Love" is Rihanna's lead single from her upcoming Island Def Jam album release, "Talk That Talk," which will be available Monday, Nov. 21. Rihanna made Billboard history earlier this month, when "We Found Love" became her 11th No. 1 hit on the Hot 100 and her 20th Top 10 hit. She collected her 20 Hot 100 Top 10 singles faster than any other solo artist – six years and four months – as reported by Billboard.com. The time span beat Madonna’s previous record by five months, and places Rihanna second only to the Beatles. Additionally, “We Found Love” gives Rihanna her 16th No. 1 Billboard Dance single.

No Detox? Dr. Dre Taking Stepping Away From Music

admin — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 12:54:11 +0000

It looks like fans will have to wait a little longer—or a lot longer— as the West Coast veteran admits that he wants to take a break from the studio. FaderTV caught up with Dre at the opening of his first Beats By Dre store in Soho, New York where he revealed plans to take a hiatus after completing his work with Kendrick Lamar and Slim the Mobster. Fans hoping that the Aftermath boss will finally unleash his third and final album Detox (nearly 11 years in the making) won’t gain any solace in the news that Dr. Dre wants to take time off. When Dre wraps up executive producer duties on releases for his protégés Slim the Mobster (who just released the street album War Music) and buzzing Compton MC Kendrick Lamar, Dre told Fader he’s shutting down shop for a spell. “These are the next two artists I’m working on, Slim Da Mobster and Kendrick Lamar. I think that’s when I’m gonna just wrap it up for a minute because I’ve been working on music for 27 years now and the longest I’ve ever been out of the studio in 27 years has been two weeks,” Dre said. “So yeah, I feel like I’m gonna take a little bit of a break. I’m never gonna stop music, it’s like air to me.” http://youtu.be/QOBQKcov90A

Common Premieres 'Sweet' Video for Charity

admin — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 12:53:52 +0000

Common premiered the video for his new single, "Sweet," on Ustream on Monday evening, requiring a $1 donation to watch the footage. The funds will go toward the J/P Haitian Relief Organization. The video, which features Common dropping verses and driving through the streets of Haiti, was shot on location. While "Sweet" may support charity efforts, the hard-knocking track is focused on Common himself: "A lot of y'all nah nah / forgot nah who I am," he raps on the song. "I am to hip-hop what Obama is to politics." It's a line that may catch the attention of Fox News, which dubbed the MC a "vile rapper" in May after he was invited to a White House poetry event -- just two years after the network credited him as being "the conscious rapper" in a 2009 interview. "Sweet" will appear on Common's "The Dreamer/The Believer," his ninth studio album. The set is due Dec. 20, with producer No I.D. handling its 12 tracks. Common released his memoir, "One Day It'll All Make Sense," in September.

Wiz Khalifa & Snoop Dogg Releasing Album, Going On Tour

admin — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 12:53:31 +0000

Snoop Dogg & Wiz Khalifa revealed the cover art for the collaborative soundtrack and confirmed that the music will be released on December 13. The soundtrack will debut with the rebooted title 'Mac & Devin Go To High School', led by the upcoming single and video for “Young, Wild & Free,” which also features crooner Bruno Mars. Snoop and Wiz are the latest hip-hop figures to emulate the legendary Cheech & Chong, following in the footsteps of Redman and Method Mad who appeared in the 2001 film How High. In Mac & Devin Go To High School Wiz Khalifa plays Devin Overstreet, a whiz kid senior with valedictorian honors who is having trouble penning a speech that lists his interests beyond academics. Snoop Dogg plays Mac, a 15-year senior who has all the social graces Devin lacks but none of the smarts to go along with them. The pair has a scant three weeks to learn each other’s respective traits in order to make it to the next level. To drum up interest in the new project and film, Wiz and Snoop will take their hazy show on the road for a quick six-city jaunt dubbed “The High School Tour” beginning in New York on December 5 before ending on December 13 in Snoop’s backyard, Los Angeles. DEC 5 New York, NY Terminal 5 6 Philadelphia, PA Electric Factory 7 Washington, D.C. 9:30 Club 10 Atlanta, GA Tabernacle 12 San Francisco, CA The Warfield Theatre 13 Los Angeles, CA The Wiltern

Will.i.am to Perform with Jennifer Lopez at American Music Awards

admin — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 12:15:33 +0000

Will.i.am will team up with Jennifer Lopez for a special performance at the 2011 American Music Awards. The two, who recently were in the studio together, may perform “T.H.E. (The Hardest Ever),” their dance collaboration off the Black Eyed Peas frontman’s upcoming solo album. The recently leaked song also features Mick Jagger. In addition to J.Lo and will, the AMAs will feature pairings from Pitbull with Marc Anthony and Lil Jon, Gym Class Heroes with Adam Levine, Maroon 5 with Christina Aguilera, and opening act Nicki Minaj with David Guetta. Other previously announcers performers include Mary J. Blige, Chris Brown, Justin Bieber, Kelly Clarkson, Katy Perry, and more. The 39th annual awards will be broadcast live from the NOKIA Theatre L.A. LIVE on Sunday, November 20, at 8 p.m. on ABC.

Drake Challenges Lil' Wayne To Sound Clash

admin — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 12:16:02 +0000

Now that Drake’s sophomore album is out, he told Billboard that he wants to have a release concert in Jamaica and battle Weezy song for song. “I don’t want to just do an album release concert. So, me, I go to Jamaica a lot — I love Jamaican culture — so what I’m gonna do, I’m challenging Lil Wayne to a sound clash, that’s what I want to do. I don’t want to just perform by myself,” he told us. “So I want Wayne to come out on stage with a mic and I’m gonna have a mic, and we’re gonna have both our DJs, and we’re gonna battle song-for-song and see who the people love more. And that’s how it’s gonna go.” “That’s something that I’m serious about, he’s serious about it too. I already issued the challenge,” he said. “He’s serious about it, he accepted like, “Man, I’m ready. I’m gonna eat your food.” I’m like, “Aiight, we’ll see.”

J.Cole Performs In London (VIDEO)

admin — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 12:14:57 +0000

J.Cole returned to the UK and performed at the Shepherds Bush Empire for his world tour. http://youtu.be/twpJvXAkfdc

Ludacris Fires Shots On New Mixtape

admin — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 12:15:13 +0000

Ludacris lets loose on Drake and Big Sean on his new 1.21 Gigawatts mixtape. Responding to the young emcees' claims he stole - and screwed up - Sean's 'supa dupa/hashtag' rap flow. "I'm the truth in this booth and you n*ggas all h*es," Luda spits on the track 'Bada Boom'.' "Counterfeit rappers say I'm stealing they flows, but I can't steal what you never made up b*tch/ Y'all some duplicate rap cloning n*ggas/ I manufacture you h*es put on your makeup b*tch." The origin of the stop-go rhyme scheme, which Drake and Lil Wayne popularised on 2009's 'Forever' - "swimming in the money, come and find me - #nemo/ If I was in the club you know I balled - #chemo" - has generally been credited to G.O.O.D. Music signee Big Sean. However, last year Drake accused the flow of being played out and misued by rappers, quoting Luda's verse on his 2010 single 'My Chick Bad.' "...a bunch of rappers started doing it and using the most terrible references in the world," he told Allhiphop. "I don't want to offend somebody...I hate that rappers picked that flow up. I wish they had left that for people that know how to use it. [They go like] "It's a parade! MACY'S!" Big Sean weighed in on the situation himself this March, being quoted as saying: "With the super duper flow, I created that one word rhyme style. Drake really made it more popular, but Drake gave me the credit and was like, 'I really got that from Big Sean.'" "If he said Ludacris used it wack, hey," he added. "Don't get it wrong I'm not trying to dis Ludacris or nothing. He's a great MC. But even though that style got so overused, there was a lot of people who did it great and there was a lot of people who didn't do it so great." It has been nearly 10 months but Atlanta native Ludacris has finally got his response in on his latest release, adding on 'Bada Boom': "Y'all get a couple hit records, make some noise and have the nerve to start shouting?/Who's gassing 'em?/ ... May not like the way I used it, but you know you ain't invent it, boy/Do your research before you make a claim so bogus that's disrespecting pioneers in the game."

Video: Rick Ross Confirms “God Forgives, I Don’t” Might Be Pushed Back

admin — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 12:10:52 +0000

Rick Ross speaks on, “God Forgives, I Don’t,” and the success of, “Ambition.”

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Drake ‘Take Care’ First Week Sales Projections

admin — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 12:11:54 +0000

The first week sales estimates for one of the biggest albums of 2011 are here. Drake’s sophomore LP Take Care is on course to sell 675-725k copies in the first week, topping his debut Thank Me Later which moved 447k units. It will hence become the third highest opener this year after Lady Gaga’s Born This Way and labelmate Lil Wayne’s Tha Carter IV.

Beyoncé Premieres “End Of Time” & “I Was Here” (Live At Roseland) (VIDEO)

admin — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 12:11:35 +0000

Beyonce released visuals for two of 4‘s most regarded tracks, “End Of Time” and “I Was Here“. The two videos are lifted from her forthcoming DVD, Live At Roseland: Elements Of 4. End Of Time http://youtu.be/OJBfv9CHlcw Beyoncé - I Was Here http://youtu.be/rLLzkLO8Sh4

Busta Rhymes And Mystikal Sign To Cash Money Records!

admin — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 12:12:12 +0000

Busta Rhymes and Mystikal have signed up to join the Cash Money roster. Busta officially signed to Cash Money on Wednesday, and marked the deal with a couple of excited posts on Twitter. Further details of Busta's new chapter are unclear, but Rick Ross later took to Twitter to congratulate the 39-year-old rapper, who released his first tracks back in 1989. Busta replied Ross via the site with praise for both Young Money and Maybach Music. Newly released from prison, Louisiana rapper Mystikal also signed with Cash Money, the ‘Danger (Been So Long)’ star has recently been in collaboration with former Cash Money producer Mannie Fresh to release his post-prison album.

Behind The Scenes: Young Jeezy x T.I. “F.A.M.E.”

admin — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 12:09:43 +0000

Here’s the official behind the scenes footage from Jeezy and Tip’s new video.

Young Jeezy F.A.M.E. Behind the Scenes from J-STAR Multimedia on Vimeo.

Drake, Ludacris To Perform At American Music Awards

admin — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 12:27:00 +0000

Drake and Ludacris were both added as performers at the upcoming, 2011 American Music Awards. This news wouldn’t have been anything out of the ordinary around this time last week, but the announcement comes right after one of Luda’s latest tracks “Bada Boom” started to make its round on the web. The song is a feature from the ATL rapper’s latest mixtape 1.21 Gigawatts: Back To the First Time and it just so happens to take a direct shot at Drake (and Big Sean). On “Bada Boom,” Luda takes aim at the two younger rappers after they called him out for using their “Supa Dupa” punch line flow. His response? “Counterfeit rappers say I'm stealing they flows, but I can't steal what you never made up b-tch... Let me explain, nothing's been new since Big Daddy Kane/Flows'll get recycled, passed around to different names..." The fact that they’re both performing at the American Music Awards is probably irrelevant unless someone makes the mistake of seating them together, right? Drake is scheduled to perform his hit single “Headlines” from Take Care, while Luda will team up with Enrique Iglesias to perform the Latin singer’s “Tonight (I’m Lovin’ You).” Mary J. Blige, Nicki Minaj, Will.I.Am. Marc Anthony, Justin Bieber and Chris Brown are also scheduled to perform at the annual awards show.

Big Sean Responds: “I Think Luda Is A Legend”

admin — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 12:29:32 +0000

Big Sean has responded to a diss from rapper Ludacris included on his latest mixtape. Luda’s newly released mixtape 1.21 Gigawatts features a track called ‘Badaboom’ which takes aim at fellow rappers Drake and Big Sean. Music fans have said the star’s anger was instigated when the newer pair of artists took credit for what is called the ‘Supa Dupa’ flow and allegedly claimed that Luda stole that punch line pattern. While Sean doesn’t believe the song was about him, if so, Big Sean paid a visit to Seattle’s KUBE 93 radio yesterday where he was asked about Ludacris’ “Bada Boom“. http://youtu.be/JzdDSc8eByE

Rihanna Performs ‘We Found Love’ on ‘The X Factor’ [Video]

admin — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 12:30:17 +0000

Rihanna kicked off the U.S. promo for her new album Talk That Talk with an electrifying performance on Thursday’s “X Factor” results show. http://youtu.be/F0b6UzXVlqM

VIDEO: Lady Gaga Releases 'Marry the Night' Video Prelude

admin — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 12:28:34 +0000

Lady Gaga's "Marry the Night" video has yet to arrive, but she graced her fans with its prelude's opening two minutes recently. The new clip features a dark-haired Gaga lying motionless in a hospital gurney, being pulled through what appears to be a hospital as her inner monologue offers a voice-over. "When I look back on my life, it's not that I don't want to see things exactly as they happened," she says in a calm monotone. "It's just that I prefer to remember them in an artistic way. And truthfully, the lie of it all is much more honest because I invented it." http://youtu.be/L9oP_CKRUX4

T.I. Previews New Album 'Trouble Man'

admin — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 12:41:31 +0000

T.I. previews tracks from his eighth studio album, "Trouble Man." in a recent interview with VIBE. The King played five songs from his 45 that he's recorded for possible placement in "Trouble Man." The 45 don't include the countless of remixes he's jumped on ( Meek Mill's "I'ma Boss," Jay-Z and Kanye West's "Ni**as in Paris," Drake's "Headlines," and more). "I'll let you listen and you can tell me if I'm on the right track," T.I. said before giving Billboard the first listen of the track that he says "could be dropping as soon as Monday" (Nov. 22) and more from "Trouble Man." "I have this one record [titled] 'Pyro' that I'm proud of," T.I. told Billboard.com's The Juice. "'Pyro' is a straight party record. It's nostalgic of those crazy nights, early mornings [but] just turned up." "Pyro" will come after the release of T.I.'s two singles, "I'm Flexin'," featuring Big K.R.I.T. and "Hear Ye' Hear Ye'," feat. Pharrell Williams. "A lot of times I'm taking myself out of my element, " Tip continued to say of "Trouble Man." "This is the first project where I'm talking about things that I've experienced before that I'm not necessarily experiencing now cause I'm not doing a whole lot of partying. I do a little bit but not alot... nothing like when I was in that life."

VIDEO: Chris Brown Gives Emotional Performance At AMAs

admin — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 12:42:13 +0000

Chris Brown gave a heartfelt and emotional performance at the American Music Awards yesterday, winning over the audience with his impressive vocals. The 22-year-old singer gave an unusually stripped back performance of F.A.M.E. cut 'All Back,' dressed casually in a white t-shirt and jeans. Breezy appeared to pour all his emotions into the song, perhaps thinking about his turbulent past couple of years and recent events that have seen him embark on a series of rants on Twitter over his ex-girlfriend Rihanna. However, the performance was not all gloom as he then launched into his trademark dance-filled, energetic performance of 'Say It With Me.' Watch Breezy's performance below...
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Lil Wayne Donates Turkeys In New Orleans

admin — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 12:41:17 +0000

Lil Wayne handed out turkeys to the underprivileged in New Orleans. The New Orleans native revealed that he has not visited his home town in nine years as he has been too busy with his career. "It's actually been my first time back here for the past eight or nine years," he admitted to MTV News. "I haven't been back here to do this for so long just being super busy, just always on tour. Those times I did it years ago, I was just a kid and I was doing it because Baby and Slim [were doing it], we were giving away turkeys at a park and that's what we were doin'," he said referring to his YMCMB founders Bryan "Birdman" Williams and Ronald "Slim" Williams. Now, Weezy says he is actually helping the underprivileged for a reason, saying: "Now, it's a totally different feeling, because I can actually give you that and say, 'Here, happy Thanksgiving'. I can do that, and I can provide that for you. That's a different feeling in general, and it's a beautiful feeling overall."

VIDEO: Mary J. Blige and Drake Perform At The American Music Awards

admin — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 12:42:01 +0000

Drake and Mary J. Blige hit the American Music Awards last night in L.A. performing tracks from their latest releases. Toronto rapper Drake - who was introduced by John Legend - performed his hit ‘Headlines,’ the lead single from his just-released second LP Take Care with a live band. Dressed in a black hoodie and biker gloves, fellow Young Money artist Nicki Minaj and Selena Gomez were seen rapping along to Drake’s performance in the audience. Mary J. Blige, whose tenth studio effort My Life II: The Journey Continues (Act I) hits shops today, gave her all in an exclusive performance of ‘Mr. Wrong.’ After being introduced by Alanis Morrisette, the Queen of Hip-Hop Soul took to the stage in a white trouser suit closing with a tribute to the late Heavy D saying, “Rest in peace to my dear friend, my loved one, my brother, the lovable and great Heavy D. I miss you so much brother. God bless.” Watch the performances here… Drake - 'Headlines'
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Nicki Minaj To Release 'Pink Friday' Follow Up in Early 2012

admin — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 17:06:00 +0000

Birdman of Cash Money Records speaks on when Nicki Minaj's follow-up to Pink Friday will be released "Nicki's back in the studio, so we're looking to drop Nicki in the first quarter," Brian "Birdman" Williams said in an interview with Billboard.com. He went on to dish that Minaj could potentially drop new music sometime before year-end. Earlier this month, BET reported that Minaj posted a blog post about how her alter-ego Roman would play a part in her new music. Although the post was later removed, the MC teased that Roman is out for revenge. Whether or not Roman will have anything to do with this record, Minaj's Pink Friday producer Kane Beatz recently told MTV News, "We got one so far. She's in L.A. goin' crazy. ... She just started, so she's really picking her music and picking the songs. She's real selective. She'll pick all the beats before she even starts writing, so right now, we're just getting music together, and it's goin' crazy right now."

Lil Wayne Speaks on Low Sales Of Drake's 'Take Care' Album

admin — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 20:20:37 +0000

Lil Wayne has defended his Young Money signee Drake, saying that it is not a huge problem his latest album Take Care has been predicted to have low sales. Since the release of his sophomore album, critics slamming Drake for being too emotional on the LP. Now, the rapper's Young Money boss Weezy has stepped in to publicly defend Drizzy's poor album sales, saying they are not important. "As far as expectations, we don't have those around here," Weezy told MTV News. "Expectations are a weakness in the music business because if you expect anything, 10 times out of 10 its not gonna happen, so we don't have expectations around here." "What we do expect is... to work very hard and we expect people to respect our hard work and our effort. Now as far as going to buy the album, as far as going to get 750,000 copies, that's never a problem with us; that's never important to us."

VIDEO: Lady Gaga Releases Thanksgiving Special Trailer

admin — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 18:31:20 +0000

Lady Gaga just dropped this little "appetizer" to hold fans over until her ABC special airs Thanksgiving night.

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VIDEO: Behind the Scenes of Beyoncé ft. J. Cole - Party

admin — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 18:40:53 +0000

Here is a behind the scenes look at Beyonce's latest music video “Party,” featuring J. Cole and appearances from Kelly Rowland and Solange Knowles.

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Big Sean & Dwight Howard Star In New Commercial

admin — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 13:14:58 +0000

Big Sean, Dwight Howard, Eric Gordon, Jrue Holiday, headline the commercial for the new adiZero Crazy Light shoes which are available at Footlocker now. Big Sean's Single 'Dance (A$$)' is also featured as the background music for this commercial spot.

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First Week Sales Projections for Rihanna, Mary J. Blige & Yelawolf

admin — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 13:23:56 +0000

Rihanna has never been known to rack up huge first week numbers for her albums. Her latest effort, Talk That Talk is on course to sell 180-200k units in the opening week, similar to her last album LOUD which sold 207k. With Nickelback’s Here And Now set to sell 225-250k, Rihanna will miss the top spot on the Billboard 200 yet again. She has never landed on the no.1 position on album charts ever in her career. Mary J. Blige is set for a top 10 debut with her album My Life II.. The Journey Continues expected to move 120-140k. Yelawolf’s Shady Records debut Radioactive will come in with 40-50k.

The Black Eyed Peas Speak On Breaking Up

admin — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 13:16:15 +0000

The Black Eyed Peas will be back -- after some time off, the group said in a round of interviews this week. The group "always have two cycles of records and then we take a break," band leader will.i.am said on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" in an interview to air Wednesday. That night will mark the group's last performance before the hiatus, a Miami concert that will include Marc Antony, Cee Lo Green, Flo Rida, Sean Kingston and Jason Derulo, according to Reuters. The band announced the hiatus over the summer and have been dogged by break-up rumors since. "It doesn't mean we stop creating," will.i.am tweeted in July, a sentiment the group repeated this week. "We are not breaking up," Taboo echoed to Reuters on Monday, with Apl.de.ap adding, "We're going to take a little vacation and focus on our personal things." The group has no shortage of projects: will.i.am debuted his latest solo single, "T.H.E. (The Hardest Ever)" at the American Music Awards on Sunday, with his next album, "#willpower," due next year. Apl.de.ap plans to devote more time toward his role as ambassador for education in the Phillpines.

Nicki Minaj Announces Title & Release Date for New Album

admin — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 13:15:22 +0000

Nicki Minaj has announced the title and release date for her next album. Pink Friday: ROMAN RELOADED is set to drop this Valentine’s Day. Pink Friday: ROMAN RELOADED will serve as the follow-up to last year’s platinum-selling debut Pink Friday, which spawned the hit single “Super Bass.” It is slated for release on February 14, 2012. The title is based off Nicki’s flamboyant alter ego Roman Zolanski, described as her gay male counterpart. He can be heard rapping on the Eminem-assisted “Roman’s Revenge” and Trey Songz’ “Bottoms Up.” It’s unclear whether the project will be comprised of all new recordings or be a re-release of her debut with additional material.

T.I. Talks New "Trouble Man" Album & His Dream Collaborations

admin — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 14:45:07 +0000

T.I. hit the ground running on Sept. 29, the day he once again became a free man. He currently has 45 songs in the vault that are being considered for his eighth studio album, "Trouble Man," which is scheduled to hit shelves in Feb. 2012. Some of those tracks include the recently surfaced club banger "Pyro," and the title track, which features a sample of Marvin Gaye's 1972 Motown hit "Trouble Man." "I always do a lot of recording, so I have around 45 songs right now. I'm diversifying the project, just recoding different types of music," T.I. told Billboard's The Juice of "Trouble Man." "A lot of times, I'm taking myself out of my element," Tip continued. "This is the first project where I'm talking about things that I've experienced before that I'm not necessarily experiencing now, 'cause I'm not doing a whole lot of partying. I do a little bit, but not a lot ... nothing like when I was in that life." T.I. listed his dream collaborations for "Trouble Man" and revealed one that's already locked in. " Usher and I have been putting our heads together on how we can present that perfect collaboration between him and myself," he said. "I'd love to work with Ke$ha. I want to work with Cee-Lo, Bruno Mars. I'd love [to work wtih] Frank Ocean, Miguel. I like to work with a lot of different people that can provide a lot of different sounds."

Nicki Minaj Earns New Award For Her Accomplishments

admin — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 14:43:26 +0000

Nicki Minaj has racked up yet another accolade, this time Billboard's 'Rising Star' for 2011. The Young Money emcee has been given the honor by the publication who noted the success of her Pink Friday album as well as he recent wins at the American Music Awards. Speaking on the accomplishment, Nicki released a statement saying, "I am deeply honored to be recognized by Billboard. My nation of barbz and I have come a mighty long way; yet we are nowhere close to where God will take us. Sit back and enjoy the ride." The Rising Star Award acknowledges Minaj's "phenomenal year" and will be presented at the Billboard Women in Music Event on Dec. 2 in New York City. Minaj will be joined at the sixth annual event by Billboard Woman of the Year Taylor Swift.

VIDEO: Bruno Mars Performs "It Will Rain" On X-Factor

admin — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 14:41:54 +0000

“I’ve Been waiting my whole life to do a performance like this,” wrote Bruno Mars before storming the stage on “The X Factor” to perform “It Will Rain,” his single from The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1 soundtrack. Bruno is planning to step away from the spotlight to record his sophomore album. “Tonight may be my last t.v performance for a while. So imma try & sing the shit out of this song on @XFactorUSA TUNE IN!! #TimeForAlbumTwo,” he tweeted.

VIDEO: Justin Beiber & Usher Perform On The Today Show

admin — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 14:42:54 +0000

Justin Bieber hit the outdoor stage on the “Today” show to perform songs off his Christmas album Under the Mistletoe. The teen idol warmed up the freezing stage by bringing out Usher to cover the holiday classic “The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire).” Following the performance, Usher addressed the recent claims from a woman who says Bieber fathered her child. “A lot of it comes with the territory. Popularity makes you a target,” said the music industry vet. “We’re focusing on more positive things. This year, having the first No. 1 Christmas album ever, it’s a great accomplishment. That speaks to the world, no matter what negativity comes your way, there’s always something positive there.” Christmas came to NYC’s Rockefeller Plaza a month early.

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Lupe Fiasco Releases 'Friend of the People' [NEW FREE MIXTAPE]

admin — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 14:42:09 +0000

Lupe Fiasco shows his fan appreciation on Thanksgiving by releasing his free mixtape Friend of the People. The Chi-town MC samples Justice, Kaskade, and Sebastian on the 12 electro-infused tracks, and calls on British singer Ellie Goulding for the single “Lightwork.” Enjoy. Download: Lupe Fiasco – Friend of the People [NEW FREE MIXTAPE] http://hulkshare.com/zknxqy0qln8o

VIDEO: Black Eyed Peas Final Show in Miami

admin — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 14:42:00 +0000

The Black Eyed Peas came together for one last hurrah before taking an indefinite break. Will.i.am, Fergie, Taboo, and apl.de.ap rocked Miami’s Sun Life Stadium with their smash hits including “I Gotta Feeling,” “The Time (Dirty Bit),” and “Boom Boom Pow.” Hosted by Queen Latifah, Wednesday’s farewell concert also featured performances from Cee Lo Green, Jason DeRulo, Flo Rida, T-Pain, and Sean Kingston. Will is readying his solo album #willpower for release next year, Fergie wants to start a family with her husband Josh Duhamel, apl.de.ap will spend time in his native Philippines, and Taboo will get to see more of his wife and kids. Despite their hiatus, the group insists they are not breaking up. “When we take breaks, we work on side projects or get our little personal stuff in order to then come back and make beautiful music,” will told Ellen DeGeneres.

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Gucci Mane Partners With Oakland Rapper V-Nasty to Release Joint Album

admin — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 14:41:53 +0000

Gucci Mane has teamed up with Oakland rapper V-Nasty, the Kreayshawn-affiliated White Girl Mob member best known for her liberal use of the n-word. BAYTL is out December 13, with the first single being the typically antagonistic sounding 'F**k You,' featuring Slim Dunkin. "Many people are going to be surprised by BAYTL," said Gucci of the 12-track project. "This by far is my most controversial mixtape to date." V-Nasty added: "I’ve been a fan of Gucci since Trap House. We had the opportunity to connect through mutual friends and when offered the opportunity."I didn’t have to think twice.

Wale & Big Sean Perform at the Mezzanine in San Francisco

admin — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 14:41:46 +0000

Wale took his show on the road to San Francisco and hit the stage with G.O.O.D. music artist Big Sean. The pair performed their track "Slight Work" off Wale's sophomore Ambition album produced by rapper Diplo. Watch Wale and Big Sean perform at the Mezzanine.

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VIDEO: 2011 Soul Train Awards Performances

admin — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 15:55:20 +0000

The 40th anniversary of the Soul Train Awards, which was taped earlier this month at Atlanta’s Fox Theatre and aired on Sunday night, featured the soulful stylings of Cee Lo Green, Robin Thicke, Lloyd, and more, along with tributes to the late Heavy D and Legend Award recipients Earth, Wind & Fire and Gladys Knight. Common dueted with Marsha Ambrosius on his single “Blue Sky,” a barefoot Cee Lo teamed up with Melanie Fiona for a white-hot duet of “Fool for You,” Mindless Behavior had the crowd on its feet with “Girls Talkin’ ‘Bout” and “Mrs. Right,” Robin Thicke smoothed it out with “Love After War,” and Lloyd spiced things up with “Dedication to My Ex (Miss That).” Plus, Doug E. Fresh, Goodie Mobb, Naughty by Nature, Whodini, Big Daddy Kane, and Kurtis Blow paid homage to the late Heavy D with a medley of his hits. Chris Brown (Album of the Year) for F.A.M.E. Miguel (Best New Artist) Kelly Rowland scored (Song of the Year) for “Motivation.” Nicki Minaj (Best Hip-Hop Song) Jill Scott (Best Female R&B/Soul Artist) Cee Lo (Best Male R&B/Soul Artist), Marsha Ambrosius (Record of the Year) Beyoncé (Best Dance Performance) Doug E. Fresh, Goodie Mobb, Naughty by Nature, Whodini, Big Daddy Kane and Kurtis Blow pay tribute to the late Heavy D. After the jump is live performances by Common, Cee-Lo, Lloyd, Miguel and more. Miguel – Girls Like You Lloyd – Dedication To My Ex Common – Blue Sky with Marsha Ambrosius Anthony Hamilton – Woo Mindless Behavior – Girls Talkin’ ‘Bout / Mrs. Right Cee-Lo – Fool For You with Melanie Fiona Gladys Knight Tribute by Kenny Lattimore, Dave Hollister, Freddie Jackson, Tamar Braxton, Chrisette Michelle, Marsha Ambrosius, Mary Mary & Natalie Cole Robin Thicke – Love After War Gladys Knight and BeBe Winans – I Need You

Grammy Special Set To Include Performances By Rick Ross, Furious Five, & Common

admin — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 15:52:45 +0000

Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five were onto something when they recorded one of rap's earliest hits, The Message" in 1982. On November 30, Common, Lupe Fiasco, Rick Ross and LL Cool J will join Furious Five members Melle Mel and Scorpio for a special performance of "The Message" during "The Grammy Nominations Concert," airing live on CBS. The one-hour show, will reveal the nominations for the 54th annual Grammy Awards which will take place on February 12, 2012 in Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. LL Cool J will host the awards and Lady Gaga, Ludacris, Rihanna, Sugarland and USher have already been announced as performers while Nicki Minaj and Katy Perry will be on deck as award presenters. On November 21 it was announced that "The Message" would be inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame, 30 years after it was recorded. On the track rappers Melle Mel and Ed "Duke Bootee" Fletcher rhymed about junkies in the alley, pimps, prostitutes and the rampant unemployment of the 1980s. The groundbreaking lyrics were summed up perfectly on the track's hook, "It's like a jungle sometimes it makes me wonder how I keep from goin' under." The Grammy Nominations Concert Live-- Countdown to Music's Biggest Night will air on November 30 on CBS at 10 p.m. ET/PT.

VIDEO: Justin Bieber & Boyz II Men - Fa La La

admin — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 15:52:28 +0000

Justin Bieber dropped the video for "Fa La La" with Boyz II Men. The Black-and-white video showcases Bieber's heartfelt singing with his idols. There are no reindeer or presents under the tree; instead, Justin and the Philadelphia R&B outfit sing of a warm love that will endure through the holiday season. The black-and-white clip begins in an empty loft, where Bieber sings alone, with his arms flailing and face slightly scrunching every time he hits those heartfelt notes which leads way to a collaborative bridge, where Boyz II Men join in. "Fa La La" is the latest single from JB's holiday LP, Under the Mistletoe.

50 Cent To Release 'Big 10' Next Week

admin — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 15:51:47 +0000

50 Cent has got something new for us to talk about. To celebrate the 10 year anniversary since 50 Cent put out 50 Cent Is The Future, he’s putting out a new mixtape. The new 10 song EP set to be released next week will be called BIG 10 and it has been reported to a visual to go along with every track.

Nicki Minaj & M.I.A. To Collaborate With Madonna?

admin — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 15:59:58 +0000

Madonna has enlisted two of the fiercest female rappers for her upcoming, 2012 album. M.I.A. has confirmed that she’ll be heading to NYC, where Madonna is recording her project, to lay down a verse for what is likely the leaked track, “Give Me All Your Love.” In a version that hit the net earlier this month, only Nicki Minaj appeared on the song. M.I.A. took to Twitter over the Thanksgiving holiday to confirm the rumors. "Summond to NYC by bitchesses > MADONNA and NICKIMINAJ," she tweeted on Saturday. "cofffffiiiiiiieeeeeeeeee it iz a good day to get me tho trustttt bitches." For Nicki Minaj, a collaboration with Madonna and M.I.A. would cap off a year in which she added guest vocals to songs by David Guetta, Drake and Birdman, among others. Meanwhile, production duo the Cataracs (Far*East Movement's "Like a G6") confirmed to Billboard.com in April that they had been working with M.I.A. on new material, which they thought would be for "a mixtape, and she wants it to be like an album." The as-yet-untitled new album is expected to drop in the spring of 2012. Madonna will also perform at the Super Bowl in February, which coincides with the release of her film "W.E."

Juicy J of Three Six Mafia Signs To Wiz Khalifa's Taylor Gang

admin — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 15:59:20 +0000

Three Six Mafia rapper, Juicy J is the latest addition to Wiz Khalifa's Taylor Gang. During an interview with DJ Scream this week, the Memphis, Tennessee native confirmed that he’s signed to Wiz’s label and revealed that there’s already a collaboration album in the works. This news came just a few hours after the release of Juicy J’s new single “Stoners Night Pt. 2” featuring Wiz Khalifa. “Juicy J is now with Taylor Gang, we goin’ in this year man. 2012, we goin’ in,” he said during his interview with Hood Rich Radio. “We got a compilation album we’re doing, when you hear it, you’re going to be like ‘Wow’” “Stoners Night Pt. 2” is the lead single from Juicy J’s new mixtape Blue Dream & Lean, out on November 29. That compilation album is due out in 2012. Wiz Khalifa has slowly been beefing up the roster on his Taylor Gang imprint. Prior to Juicy J, Wiz’s most recent addition to Taylor Gang was model-turned-rapper Lola Monroe, who was nominated for Best Female Hip-Hop Artist at this year’s BET Awards.

Rock Legends, Red Hot Chili Peppers Announce NEW 2012 Tour Dates

admin — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 15:58:50 +0000

Red Hot Chili Peppers have announced the first half-dozen dates over their 2012 world tour in support of their 10th studio album, "I'm With You." The band's first large-scale U.S. tour since 2007 will kick off Jan. 25, 2012 in Charlotte, N.C. Tickets for the six shows go on sale on Saturday (Dec. 3). "I'm With You," which follows the 2006 double-album "Stadium Arcadium," debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 albums chart upon its August release. Its second single, "Monarchy of Roses," rises to No. 23 on this week's Rock Songs chart. Here are the first dates of RHCP's 2012 tour: Jan. 25: Charlotte, N.C. (Time Warner Cable Arena) Jan. 27: Raleigh, N.C. (RBC Center) Jan. 28: Columbia, S.C. (ColonialLife Arena) Jan. 30: Duluth, Ga. (Gwinnett Arena) Jan. 31: Greensboro, N.C. (Greensboro Coliseum) Feb. 3: Memphis, Tenn. (FedEx Forum)

Lady Gaga Preparing For 2012 Tour & Her Next Album

admin — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 15:59:32 +0000

Lady Gaga is hard at work coming up with ideas for 2012's Born This Way Tour and even thinking about her next album. "She's doing prep for the next round of touring, and she's always doing 25,000 things in a row," DJ White Shadow says of Gaga's 2012 plans. "But I think the main focus for her after this season is going to be prepping up for the show, touring new songs for the record." Gaga has hinted that she'd like to get Elton John on this next record, but, right now, anything goes. White Shadow — who has worked with Gaga extensively on Born This Way, including on the tracks "Born This Way" and "Americano" — is ready to drop everything to collaborate with Gaga again. Given the pair's track record, expect across-the-board sounds on the next project. "The kind of stuff that I send her, some of it is so crazy that I don't know what you'd call it," he said. "When I make stuff ... I know what's for her and what's not for her. Some of it's structured as songs and some of it is structured as madness, and she goes through it like a gold miner."

VIDEO: Dr. Dre stars in NEW Beats By Dr. Dre Studio Color Campaign

admin — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 14:45:42 +0000

Dr. Dre shows off his Limited Edition Beats Studio Colors headphones just in time for the holidays. For Holiday 2011 Dr. Dre has reinvented our first and most popular headphone, The Studio, in a spectrum of candy colors good enough to eat. Dre stars in the first-ever standalone TV spot from Beats by Dr. Dre. Add these colorful creations to your Christmas list for $299. Check Out The Commercial

VIDEO: Ice Cube Stars In New Film About L.A. Police Corruption

admin — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 14:46:01 +0000

Ice Cube's new film "Rampart" also stars Woody Harrelson and centers around the scandals that took place in the Los Angeles Police Department in the 1990s, showcases police misconducts in the Community Resources Against Street Hoodlums (CRASH) anti-gang program including unprovoked shootings, beatings, planting of evidence, framing of suspects, stealing and dealing narcotics, bank robbery, perjury and covering up evidence. Ice Cube is set to play a LAPD officer alongside Foster, who are colleagues with Harrelson's character, an LAPD officer on a redemptive journey who finds himself embroiled in scandal. The LAPD, which has widely been criticized for the mishandling of the murder cases of the Notorious B.I.G. and Tupac, have denied allegations that they have ever hired criminals to work as officers in the division. But according to retired robbery-homicide detective Russell Poole in the critically acclaimed book “Labyrinth”, the police knowingly hired gang members David Mack and Rafael Pérez who were well known throughout the Blood community. Rampart is scheduled to hit theatres on January 27th 2012. View The Trailer for "Rampart"

VIDEO: Usher & David Guetta perform on "Ellen"

admin — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 14:45:24 +0000

Music producer David Guetta, and vocal artist Usher perform their number one hit single, "Without You," from David Guetta's album. Usher joined forces with David Guetta to perform their chart-topping smash “Without You” on the “Ellen DeGeneres Show.” Looking sharp in all black, Ursh emerged from the smoke as laser beams shot across the stage, with the French DJ working the turntables behind him. Ellen even got in on the fun at the end.

Lil Wayne & Eminem Announce World Tour

admin — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 14:44:59 +0000

Lil Wayne has announced that Eminem will be joining him on his international tour. The Young Money CEO - who already has scheduled shows with Eminem in Australia - has confirmed the news via his official Facebook account. Speaking on the social-networking site, Weezy wrote: "Headed to Fiji, Australia then S. Africa ... on tour with Slim Shady.. a blessing ... thx to those who supported C4! 2x platinum! Love y'all." It is currently unknown whether more dates will be added to Wayne's world tour or if the Love The Way You Lie hitmaker is just making a cameo appearance during the previously confirmed shows. The news comes after Lil Wayne's Tha Carter IV album was certified double platinum in the US.

VIDEO: 2011 Grammy Nominations Performances feat. Lady Gaga, Usher & More

admin — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 14:12:33 +0000

Here is video of the 2011 Grammy Nominations Performances feat. Lady Gaga, Usher & More!! Rihanna performs ‘We Found Love’ via satellite from London. Lady Gaga – Marry The Night The Band Perry – Independence Jason Aldean – Dirt Road Anthem (feat. Ludacris) The Furious 5 & Grand Master Flash, Common, Lupe Fiasco & LL Cool J – The Message Nick Ashford Tribute (feat. Usher)

VIDEO: Justin Bieber & Mariah Carey - All I Want For Christmas Is You

admin — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 14:10:00 +0000

Justin Bieber & Mariah Carey - All I Want For Christmas Is You

2011 Grammy Nominations List--Album Of The Year, Record Of The Year & More

admin — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 14:10:36 +0000

Here is an extended list of the 2011 Grammy Nominations including: Album Of The Year, Song Of The Year, Artist of the year, Best New Artist & More. The full list of nominees for the 54th Annual GRAMMY Awards has been unveiled. The main show airs on February 12th at 8/7c on CBS. For the entire list, go here. Record Of The Year Rolling In The Deep Adele Holocene Bon Iver Grenade Bruno Mars The Cave Mumford & Sons Firework Katy Perry Album Of The Year 21 Adele Wasting Light Foo Fighters Born This Way Lady Gaga Doo-Wops & Hooligans Bruno Mars Loud Rihanna Song Of The Year All Of The Lights Jeff Bhasker, Malik Jones, Warren Trotter & Kanye West, songwriters (Kanye West, Rihanna, Kid Cudi & Fergie) Track from: My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy The Cave Ted Dwane, Ben Lovett, Marcus Mumford & Country Winston, songwriters (Mumford & Sons) Track from: Sigh No More Grenade Brody Brown, Claude Kelly, Philip Lawrence, Ari Levine, Bruno Mars & Andrew Wyatt, songwriters (Bruno Mars) Track from: Doo-Wops & Hooligans Holocene Justin Vernon, songwriter (Bon Iver) Track from: Bon Iver Best New Artist The Band Perry Bon Iver J. Cole Nicki Minaj Skrillex Best Rap Performance Look At Me Now Chris Brown, Lil Wayne & Busta Rhymes Track from: F.A.M.E. Otis Jay-Z & Kanye West Track from: Watch The Throne The Show Goes On Lupe Fiasco Track from: Lasers Moment 4 Life Nicki Minaj & Drake Black And Yellow Wiz Khalifa Best Rap/Sung Collaboration Party Beyoncé & André 3000 I’m On One DJ Khaled, Drake, Rick Ross & Lil Wayne I Need A Doctor Dr. Dre, Eminem & Skylar Grey What’s My Name? Rihanna & Drake Motivation Kelly Rowland & Lil Wayne All Of The Lights Kanye West, Rihanna, Kid Cudi & Fergie Best Rap Song All Of The Lights Black And Yellow I Need A Doctor Look At Me Now Otis The Show Goes On Best Rap Album Watch The Throne Jay-Z & Kanye West Tha Carter IV Lil Wayne Lasers Lupe Fiasco Pink Friday Nicki Minaj My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy Kanye West Best R&B Performance Far Away Marsha Ambrosius Pieces Of Me Ledisi Not My Daddy Kelly Price & Stokley Is This Love Corinne Bailey Rae You Are Charlie Wilson Best Traditional R&B Performance Sometimes I Cry Eric Benét Fool For You Cee Lo Green & Melanie Fiona Radio Message R. Kelly Good Man Raphael Saadiq Surrender Betty Wright & The Roots Best R&B Song Far Away Fool For You Not My Daddy Pieces Of Me You Are Best R&B Album F.A.M.E. Chris Brown Second Chance El DeBarge Love Letter R. Kelly Pieces Of Me Ledisi Kelly Kelly Price

Vybz Kartel Has Not Escaped From Prison Rumors Dismissed

admin — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 14:09:20 +0000

Vybz Kartel and seven other convicts have not escaped from prison, a police official has claimed. The Internet has gone wild with accusations that the Dancehall artist escaped from prison, shooting and killing a guard in the process. He was reported to be on the run with seven other criminals who also fled custody during the riot. However, Assistant Commissioner of Police, Les Green, has told The Observer that he is not aware of any prisoners escaping from the Horizon Adult Remand Centre last night. "I know nothing about that. If that had taken place I would would certainly have known," he said. Police at a station nearby the prison have also shot down the rumours, saying that the reports were most likely started by Vybz's friends to keep him in the news. "It may be an attempt by his cronies to keep him in the news but they don't need to spread rumours to do that because he will be in the news for quite some time," another cop told the newspaper.

Big K.R.I.T. Announces New Mixtape

admin — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 12:46:35 +0000

As promised, Big K.R.I.T. is working on a free mixtape called 4Eva & A Day which will be released early next year, before he hits us with the official debut album Live From The Underground. In a recent interview he tells Pitchfork: Based off the experience of touring in the past year I’m creating this free album from scratch as we speak. I have locked myself back in the studio– 4Eva & a Day coming soon on bigkrit.com.

DJ Pauly D Signs to 50 Cent

admin — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 13:38:02 +0000

Pauly D is officially a member of 50 Cent's music group. The "Jersey Shore" star officially signed to the rapper's G-Note label Thursday. The G-Note label focuses on dance and pop music - a good fit for Pauly D, since he's known as a DJ as well as a reality star. He's been working in music since he was 16 and parlayed his success on the MTV hit series into becoming an in-demand DJ. Pauly D even joined Britney Spears for a few dates on her recent "Femme Fatal" tour as an opening act. A few months ago Pauly D confirmed that he and the rapper were working together. 50 Cent said Pauly D was a "great addition to G-Note and G-Unit family."

VIDEO: T-Pain Performs "5 O'Clock" on “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno”

admin — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 13:38:55 +0000

T-Pain recently appeared on “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.” Accompanied by his band and backup singers, the Florida native kicked off the promo for his new album rEVOLVEr by performing his Lily Allen-sampled single “5 O’Clock.” Here's the video:

VIDEO: World Premiere of Lady Gaga - Marry The Night (Mini-Movie)

admin — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 13:47:11 +0000

Here is the world premiere video of Lady Gaga - Marry The Night. Watch the 14-minute mini-movie for “Marry the Night,” the fifth single off her Grammy-nominated album Born This Way. View the video/mini-movie here:

VIDEO: Jay-Z & Kanye West's Watch The Throne Tour Pt. 1 (Backstage)

admin — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 15:51:08 +0000

Jay-Z & Kanye West give us a Behind the Scenes look at the tour that's all the buzz across the Country.

Madonna to perform at 2012 Super Bowl Halftime Show

admin — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 15:51:54 +0000

The NFL and NBC has announced that Madonna will indeed be the featured performer at the Super Bowl XLVI halftime show on Feb. 5 in Indianapolis. The 53-year-old Material Girl — whose romantic drama W.E. just happens to be hitting theaters two days before the game — will collaborate with Cirque Du Soleil and Jamie King for the halftime show. She is currently recording an album that’s slated to be released in 2012. The Black Eyed Peas performed at last year’s Super Bowl, while The Who headlined the 2010 halftime show. The news of Madonna taking on the biggest night in television had been rumored since October.

Ludacris Announces New Movie---Fast & Furious 6

admin — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 15:51:22 +0000

Ludacris, who has starred in previous installments as Tej announced yesterday via Twitter that production for the sixth movie will begin next year. Vin Diesel, Jonathan Harp, and series producer Neal H. Moritz are already developing the sixth film "Fast Six", which will be written by Chris Morgan. Director Justin Lin stated in an interview that he intends to get Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Eva Mendes, Dwayne Johnson and Tyrese Gibson back as well as others. The Los Angeles Times reported that Universal was considering filming two sequels — Fast Six and Fast Seven — back to back with a single story running through both films; both written by Morgan and directed by Lin.

Nicki Minaj will be getting her own Barbie courtesy of Mattel

admin — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 15:51:36 +0000

Some things can be talked into existence: Nicki Minaj will be getting her own Barbie courtesy of Mattel. Mattel is making a one-of-a-kind Barbie doll in the likeness of Nicki Minaj, which will be available for auction at CharityBuzz.com. The doll will be unveiled at Divine Design's five-day event at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles, according to Billboard. Stefani Yocky, a Barbie spokeswoman told Billboard, "Barbie is obviously a pop culture icon. She's been in the spotlight for over 50 years, and strikes that chord with girls of all ages in terms of being representative of the times. And Nicki is a big part of pop culture and also huge within the fashion industry, as well as a big Barbie fan. It's really exciting for us that she's been so generous to allow us to create this one-of-a-kind doll to support such an important cause." If this turns out to be successful, we can bet a lucrative partnership will have these dolls flying off the shelves at Toys R Us and Wal-mart.

Drake Speaks On Leaving Young Money & Firing Staff Members

admin — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 15:03:33 +0000

Drake - ironically - made headlines last week, when reports broke alleging that he had left Lil Wayne's Young Money label. MediaTakeOut claimed that Drizzy was considering a move to Jay-Z's Roc Nation imprint, but an insider has come forward to set the record straight. "While he did make some business moves. There are no official plans to leave Young Money at this time," he told Global Grind. Drake will not be leaving Young Money anytime soon, but a source confirms that he did fire his management team which which includes Gee Roberson, Al Branch, Kyambo Joshua and Cortez Bryant. Addressing the subliminal tweets, Drizzy and Weezy were sending on their Twitter accounts, the source added: "As far as the tweets, Wayne is in Aussie right now and he was probably talking about a woman. In reference to Drake, he likes to tweet quotes a lot." Drake himself has taken to Twitter to shoot down the rumours, writing: "If you ever wake up in the morning and think Young Money ain't my team, you out your motherf**king mind. I'ma tell you that right now."

VIDEO: Willow Smith ft. Nicki Minaj New Single (Trailer)

admin — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 15:03:16 +0000

Here is the trailer for the new Willow Smith & Nicki Minaj Collabo entitled Now Willow Smith serves up some actual footage from her video for “Fireball” co-starring Nicki Minaj. The full video is to premiere on “106 & Park."

VIDEO: B.o.B ft. Lil Wayne - Strange Clouds

admin — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 15:02:55 +0000

B.o.B and Lil Wayne literally experience strange clouds while out in the streets of Atlanta, in his music video for ‘Strange Clouds’ directed by Motion Family. Also features appearances from the likes of 2 Chainz and T.I.

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VIDEO: Snoop Dogg, Wiz Khalifa & The Roots Perform ‘Young, Wild & Free’ LIVE

admin — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 15:03:21 +0000

With some help from The Roots band, Snoop Dogg & Wiz Khalifa performed their catchy single ‘Young, Wild & Free’ live on Jimmy Fallon’s show last night. Their movie, Mac + Devin Go To High School, will be out on December 13th.

T-Pain & Lil Wayne's T-Wayne Project Release Date

admin — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 14:45:41 +0000

Waiting for T-Pain and Lil Wayne's T-Wayne project? Better Grap A Snickers...it looks like it will never be released. In a interview with Rap-Up, T-Pain spoke on what happened with the project, why it never came out, and where he's at with it. “When he [Wayne] got into his litte trouble, that was right at the peak of when we was like, ‘OK, let’s go. Let’s do this now.’ He finally had time, then he went to jail,” Teddy P explained. “Things happen and I’m pretty sure he’s over the whole idea now. I don’t even be bringing it up to him no more. I’m pretty sure he’s way past that right now. He’s doing big things.” When asked if he would still be down to make a T-Wayne album, Pain was all for it. "Of course I'll make a T-Wayne album anyday," he stated.

Katy Perry To Break Michael Jackson’s Record?

admin — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 14:45:58 +0000

Looks like it. Katy Perry’s latest single “The One That Got Away” is her sixth single from Teenage Dream, and with five current #1′s – she’s only one single away from toppling the record she holds with Michael Jackson for most #1 singles from one album. The track has been knocked down from $1.29 to $0.69 in an effort to push her to the top.

Ice Cube Creating New TV Series & New "Friday" Film

admin — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 14:45:54 +0000

Rapper, actor, screenwriter and producer, Ice Cube, is adding series creator to the list of titles he currently holds. The former N.W.A member is in the process of developing a new dramatic series for the television network FX, which he will also star in. The series, appropriately titled “Eye for an Eye,” is based around a former paramedic who decides to take care of criminals in his own manner after responding to one too many violent calls while on the job. Since FX is known for having programming that’s far from the norm, it’s safe to say that “Eye for an Eye” will be like nothing else on television right now. As if he didn’t already have enough on his plate, Ice Cube also announced early last month that he will be adding a forth addition to his cult classic "Friday" series, which he co-created with his long time collaborator DJ Pooh. Besides Ice Cube staring, naturally, there is no word yet on who will be joining the cast of the stoner sequel. However, the multitasking rapper did assure Twitter followers that the project is, in fact, in the process of being developed, “The 4th Friday movie is in the works,” he wrote. “Working out a deal with New Line Cinema.” Make sure to keep your eyes peeled for these two exciting upcoming projects.

Ludacris Launches Educational Children's Website 'Karma's World'

admin — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 14:45:50 +0000

Ludacris has launched his a new children’s website KarmasWorld.com, which he dedicated to his 10-year-old daughter, Karma Bridges. The cutesy, interactive site features original songs with educational lyrics, along with games and stories for kids and it’s tailored for little learners in grades 1-6, teaching them not only math, science and geography—but also moral lessons as well. “We wanted the site to be educational, fun and full of music that all kids will enjoy, but we also wanted it to teach kids more than just academics,” Ludacris told AllHipHop. “The site touches on subjects, like the rewards of hard work and importance of learning manners as well as the idea that doing good deeds for others will bring good into your life – which is the meaning of the word Karma,” Luda explained. “The music and lyrics, games and stories on the site are all original and were created by me, my daughter and my creative team.” He’s been blowing up his Twitter account with promotions for the website. In fact in the last 15 hours or so, Luda posted 10+ tweets about the website. “As of today, my daughter has become an entrepreneur by the age of 10!” and, “Visit the soft launch of Karmasworld.com today! Educational website for kids w/ music by Karma!” were just a few that he tweeted.

Ke$ha Collabs with Lil Wayne, Wiz Khalifa, T.I., & André 3000

admin — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 14:22:06 +0000

The pop star, Ke$ha,has called on Lil Wayne, Wiz Khalifa, T.I., & André 3000 for the official remix to her Cannibal single. “Sleazy Remix 2.0 Get Sleazier” will be available on iTunes on December 13. A version with only André 3000 appears on her remix album I Am the Dance Commander + I Command You to Dance: The Remix Album, which was released earlier this year. “Get ready to get even $leazier with this sick collaboration I did with 4 of my favorite MCs of all time: Weezy, Andre 3000, Wiz Khalifa, and T.I.,” said Ke$ha. “I opened the ‘Get $leazy’ tour with this song every night and it always got the party started…Get ready, this is the SICKEST and SLEAZIEST version YET.$.” Ke$ha is currently in the studio working on her sophomore album, due in 2012.

VIDEO: T-Pain Performs On Jimmy Kimmel Live

admin — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 14:21:48 +0000

T-Pain (minus the auto-tune) performs a track from his latest album "rEVOLVEr" on Jimmy Kimmel Live. His album rEVOLVEr is in stores now.

Young Jeezy Speaks On New Documentary + Diddy & Jay-Z's Comments

admin — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 14:21:41 +0000

Young Jeezy sat down with Vibe at the Hustlerz Ambition documentary premiere a few days ago. He spoke on the Chris Robinson directed and Samuel L. Jackson narrated movie, the guest appearances and Diddy & Jay-Z’s inspirational comments.

First Week Sales Projections For The Roots, Robin Thicke & T-Pain

admin — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 14:21:29 +0000

The week of December 6th saw some releases from the world of Hip-Hop and R&B and here’s how they are set to fare. The Roots – undun (35-40k) Robin Thicke – Love After War (30-35k) T-Pain – rEVOLVEr (25-28k)

Billboard News: Jay-Z Breaks Record With "Ni**as In Paris"

admin — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 14:24:56 +0000

A new entry leaps into the Top 10, and it’s fueled by the Victoria’s Secret performance “Ni**as In Paris”. Jay-Z's “Ni**as In Paris” generates it’s first Top 10 record and gives Jay-Z his 18th Hot 100 Top 10 – passing by Lil Wayne and Ludacris for most top 10s among rappers. 1. Rihanna featuring Calvin Harris – “We Found Love” 2. LMFAO – “Sexy And I Know It” 3. Bruno Mars – “It Will Rain” 4. Maroon 5 featuring Christina Aguilera – “Moves Like Jagger 5. Flo Rida – “Good Feeling” 6. Adele – “Someone Like You” 7. David Guetta featuring Usher – “Without You” 8. Jay-Z & Kanye West – “Ni**as In Paris” 9. Katy Perry – “The One That Got Away” 10. Gym Class Heroes featuring Adam Levine – “Stereo Hearts” In a week with somewhat low digital sales compared to most weeks, Rihanna continues her month and a half long reign at #1 with “We Found Love” for it’s sixth week. If it’s able to stay on top for another week – it will have the longest #1 reign of 2011. The top four doesn’t budge at all with LMFAO’s “Sexy And I Know It” at #2, Bruno Mars’ “It Will Rain” at #3, and Maroon 5 and Christina Aguilera’s “Moves Like Jagger” at #4.

Former Cash Money Rapper BG Pleads Guilty to Gun Charge, Faces 40 Years

admin — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 14:25:36 +0000

Former Cash Money records artist BG is facing up to 40 years in prison, after pleading guilty to gun and witness tampering charges. BG, born Christopher Dorsey, pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm and witness tampering charges, although prosecutors refused to offer the rapper any type of plea deal. The rapper acknowledged that he was the owner of several guns that were confiscated from a stolen vehicle, during a traffic stop in November of 2009. During the incident, police recovered found three loaded handguns and two extended magazine clips. In addition to BG, 27-year-old Jerod Fedison and 17-year-old Demounde Pollard were charged in the case. Police claim that BG and Fedison, who are both convicted felons, pressured Pollard into taking the gun charges, due to his clean criminal record.

Jay-Z to Perform at Carnegie Hall

admin — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 14:26:23 +0000

Jay-Z to Perform at Carnegie Hall— and it's all for a great cause. With the pair of shows scheduled on February 6 and 7— which will be held at Carnegie's Stern Auditorium — Jay aims to raise millions of dollars for the United Way of New York City and the Shawn Carter Scholarship Foundation in an effort to put low-income NYC students in a position to attend college. Shortly after 11 a.m. Thursday, Hov — as well as top brass from Carnegie Hall, the United Way and the Shawn Carter Scholarship Foundation — gathered in Carnegie to announce the concert and talk about their fundraising efforts. Tickets for the dates will be sold privately and priced at a premium rate, fetching anywhere from $500 to $2,500 to raise a significant pot of money for the charity. "Any time I get a chance to expand and broaden the reach of hip-hop is a great thing for me on a personal level," Jay said after announcing the shows. "When we were looking at hip-hop, we were just happy to play club dates," Jay told MTV News. "And then Run-DMC started doing arenas, and you're like, 'Man, this is possible,' and it just keeps going further and further." Jay-Z will take the stage at the legendary Carnegie Hall, joining the ranks with the few other rappers who have performed there, including Wyclef Jean and MC Lyte. Regular fans aren't completely shut out, though. On January 30, a number of reasonably priced tickets will go on sale to the public. The publicly sold seats are being released so close to the concert date in hopes of curtailing scalping. After the press conference, Jigga sat down with MTV News to explain his motivation. "We're not just doing a show for the sake of it," Hov said. "For all these years, [the Shawn Carter Scholarship Foundation has] been really grassroots. My mom has been getting on the bus herself and taking kids to orientation and doing this work by herself. Now ... we're building this thing out." "We have to do a rendition of 'N---as in Paris' in Carnegie Hall; it just has to go down," Jay said, laughing after being posed the question. "I ain't think about that. That'll be great."

The Most Anticipated Mixtapes Of 2012

admin — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 14:24:38 +0000

With the year just about over, we are already starting to look ahead to what the new year has to offer. Check out a few of the most anticipated mixtapes of 2012. Rick Ross and Drake:Y.O.L.O. (You Only Live Once) Their chemistry is undeniable. After getting together on songs like "Aston Martin Music," DJ Khaled's "I'm On One" and "Lord Knows" (the latter off Drizzy's Take Care), Drake and Ricky Rozay are planning to hook up on a tag-team mixtape. At first, it sounded as if this was one of those dream collaborations that gets talked about but never executed, but both Drake and Ross have separately confirmed the project. "It's official, the music is most definitely official," Ross assured MTV News. "But, you know, me being a boss, I'm trying to find a way that we could put that on the shelves for the world, baby. But it's most definitely official." Fabolous: There Is No Competition 3 (Death Comes in 3s) Funeral Fab is going back in. In 2011, he took a break from his There Is No Competition series and instead offered up The S.O.U.L. Tape, but on last month F-A-B-O tweeted an update: "There Is No Competition 3 — Death Comes In 3's.... Coming Soon #TiNc3[." Niiiiiiiice. Wiz Khalifa: Taylor Allderdice In 2010, Wiz brought us the modern-day classic Kush and Orange Juice. This year, he not only dropped the much darker Cabin Fever, he also released his debut album, Rolling Papers. Next up is Khalifa's ninth solo mixtape, Taylor Allderdice, named after his Pittsburgh high school. In preparation for the tape, the TGOD captain has already released a smoked-out video for "Dessert," his take on Wale's "Bait." Big Sean: FFOE (Finally Famous Over Everything) Snagging a #1 rap hit this year hasn't curbed Big Sean's hunger. Before he drops his sophomore LP in 2012, the G.O.O.D. Music spitter will release FFOE. "I feel like a lot of people who get to put albums out either forget about the mixtape circuit or disregard it. But I know that's what got me here, the mixtapes," Sean recently told "RapFix Live." "I was able to sell out shows doing mixtapes, so I don't take that lightly. I'm working on the new mixtape, putting real time into it." Big K.R.I.T: 4Eva & a Day With his previous mixtapes — K.R.I.T. Wuz Here, 2011 Mixtape Daily favorite ReturnOf4Eva — K.R.I.T. has set a standard that focuses on high-quality production and album-style attention to detail. Now, the Mississippi upstart can boast one of the game's most anticipated major-label debuts with his upcoming Live From the Underground. But before that, K.R.I.T. will drop 4Eva & a Day as a free online download. "Based off the experience of touring in the past year, I'm creating this free album from scratch as we speak," he told Pitchfork. "I have locked myself back in the studio — 4Eva & a Day coming soon on bigkrit.com."

50 Cent To Release New Workout Book

admin — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 15:30:51 +0000

50 Cent is once again working on a new book. This new publication is a workout book titled Formula 50: A 6-Week Total Body Transformation Plan, the name being similar to his Vitamin Water drink. According to the press release, the book focuses on metabolic resistance training (MRT), a medium between cardio and muscle building. The book is currently scheduled to come out in January, 2013. Below is his statement about Formula 50: “I am delighted to work with the Penguin Group USA again. I had a strong desire to write this book because is very important to me to help people make positive changes and take charge of their overall health. FORMULA 50 is a radical six week mind-body transformation plan geared to help readers develop mental toughness to achieve optimum results while offering a nutrition component.”

VIDEO: Lady Gaga & Pitbull Perform at Z100's Jingle Ball in New York

admin — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 15:30:55 +0000

Lady Gaga headlined Z100's annual Jingle Ball concert at Madison Square Garden, an event that holds special meaning to the New York native. "This was the first live show I ever went to -- whose first live show is this?" Gaga asked the sold-out, tween-heavy crowd. "I used to listen to Elvis Duran every day on the radio and imagine how one day he would be introducing my songs." As she strapped on a custom-made Christmas-tree shaped keytar, Gaga reflected on her first performance at the Jingle Ball just three years ago in 2008. "I'll never forget it -- there were a whole bunch of superstars here and nobody knew who the hell I was. And this song had just started playing on the radio," she said before playing her first single "Just Dance." Her 40-minute set included current hits from her album "Born This Way" -- "The Edge Of Glory," "Judas," a half-piano version of the title track -- which became Billboard's 1,000th No. 1 in February -- and a hospital gown-clad "Marry The Night" finale that paid tribute to her recently released 14-minute music video. Pitbull took a similar approach to his set, cramming in his raps from virtually every major single he's guested on during the last two years and included snippets from "Shut It Down "Rain Over Me," "International Love," "I Know You Want Me," Jennifer Lopez's "on the Floor," Enrique Iglesias' "I Like It" and Usher's "DJ Got Us Fallin' In Love Again." Last but not least was "Give Me Everything," the mega-hit that just became Billboard's No. 1 Radio Song of 2011.

T.I. Says New Songs 'Can Get Me In Trouble'

admin — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 15:31:04 +0000

Immediately following his release from prison in September, T.I. got to work crafting his eighth solo album, Trouble Man, which he plans to debut early in 2012. During a recent stop in New York, the Atlanta rapper and reality star told MTV News that he had 50 new songs recorded for the album in a matter of weeks. So far, T.I. has released three singles from Trouble Man: "I'm Flexin' " featuring Big K.R.I.T. was the first to debut, followed by "Here Ye, Here Ye" featuring Pharrell Williams and his latest, "Pyro." The title of T.I.'s latest project is inspired by a 1972 Marvin Gaye song of the same name, which Tip felt was an accurate description for the body of work. "The name of the album is Trouble Man, and every song on here is about things that can get me in trouble," he explained. "I'm reminiscing on the days when I used to run wild and do my thing the way I used to do it. I've got records that are just totally intellectually ignorant." "My life inspires my lyrics at all times, so at that moment in time, when I first came home, I have about 15 songs just totally focusing on that," T.I. said. "Out of those 15, I probably picked the two or three most significant, most compelling, impactful ones, and after I've been out for a minute, then I've got records totally focusing on speaking to people who can only focus on that and telling them I'm ready to move on."

VIDEO: Common - Raw (How You Like It) (Behind The Scenes)

admin — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 15:30:24 +0000

Common - Raw (How You Like It) (Behind The Scenes) -- WATCH HERE

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New Rift Between Interscope & 50 Cent Over New Single Release

admin — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 15:27:46 +0000

At first, 50 and Interscope seemed to be on the same page. The first official single from his 5th studio album, featuring Jeremih and produced by Mike WiLL was to be released on New Years Eve. In a recent update, 50 cent reportedly isn't happy with Interscope... and that the single isn’t coming out as expected. Here are words direct from 50:

Man interscope put out the single art saying its coming out on the 31st but its not coming out. I’m not putting my album out till we are all on the same page. These people are gonna make kill one of them. Now madonna’s single is called GIRLS GONE WILD. This is some bull sh*t #SK

At least the artwork has been released.

VIDEO: (Behind The Scenes) Future ft. T.I. - Magic

admin — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 15:26:33 +0000

A behind the scenes look at Future's single, which was filmed at Magic City in Atlanta. Watch.

VIDEO: Meek Mill ft. Young Chris - House Party

admin — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 15:26:55 +0000

Video: Meek Mill ft. Young Chris, “House Party" also featuring a host of cameos from your favorite artists. Watch Here.

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T.I. to Release Mixtape on New Year’s Day + "Here Ye, Hear Ye" VIDEO

admin — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 15:26:50 +0000

T.I. has announced that he will release a mixtape on New Year’s Day. As soon as the ball drops at midnight on New Year’s Eve, Tip will celebrate by putting out his mixtape #Fuckdacityup, he revealed on Twitter.

“Breaking News! Its official…I’m puttin out a mixtape midnight Jan.1 2012 called #Fuckdacityup. Wanna be the 1st thing yall hear nxt year,” he wrote. “When da ball drop…We drop!!!! Out wit da old,in wit da TRUE!!!! Atown….Weeee Baaaaaack!!!!!”

T.I.’s upcoming eighth album Troubleman is due next year featuring the singles “I’m Flexin’” with Big K.R.I.T. and the Pharrell-assisted “Here Ye, Hear Ye.” VIDEO: T.I. ft. Pharrell - Here Ye, Hear Ye

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Drake Sets "Club Paradise Tour" Official Dates

admin — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 14:35:29 +0000

Despite a previous delay, Drake plans to kick off the show on the most romantic day of the year, February 14, in Miami. The 17-city tour will circle around North America, playing colleges in cities like Austin, New Orleans and San Diego. The Take Care rapper will be joined by Hottest Breakthrough MC contenders Kendrick Lamar and A$AP Rocky. The fellas will take it international and also hit up Europe once the stateside shows end in March.

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In addition to a tour, next year Drake and Rick Ross plan to drop the Y.O.L.O. (You Only Live Once) mixtape. "It's official, the music is most definitely official," Ross said. "But, you know, me being a boss, I'm trying to find a way that we could put that on the shelves for the world, baby. But it's most definitely official." The release rides on the heels of Drake's chart-topping Take Care, which dropped in November. Dates for Drake's North American Club Paradise Tour are as follows: » February 14 - Miami, FL @ Bank United Center » February 15 - Gainesville, FL @ Stephen C. O'Connell Center » February 17 - Nashville, TN @ Bridgestone Arena » February 18 - Columbus, OH @ Schottenstein Center » February 21 - Columbia, SC @ Colonial Life Arena » February 22 - Lexington, KY @ Rupp Arena » February 24 - Tallahassee, FL @ Tallahassee-Leon County Civic Center » February 25 - New Orleans, LA @ UNO Lakefront Arena » February 27 - Austin, TX @ Frank Erwin Center » February 28 - Oklahoma City, OK @ Chesapeake Energy Arena » March 1 - Kansas City, MO @ Sprint Center » March 2 - Arlington, TX @ College Park Center » March 4 - Tuscon, AZ @ Tucson Arena » March 5 - Los Angeles, CA @ Galen Center » March 8 - Fresno, CA @ Save Mart Center » March 10 - San Jose, CA @ Event Center » March 11 - San Diego, CA @ Viejas Arena

Fantasia Gives Birth to Baby Boy

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Fantasia Barrino is a mother for the second time. The “American Idol” winner gave birth to a son on Tuesday in North Carolina. The boy, named Dallas Xavier Barrino, weighed in at 7 lbs., 9 oz. and measured 21 inches long, tellsthe singer’s rep. Fantasia also has a 10-year-old daughter named Zion from a previous relationship. “I feel so blessed that my son Dallas Xavier was born healthy, and is a wonderful new addition to our family,” said the 27-year-old in a statement. “I thank all my fans for their well wishes and continued support.” Fantasia publicly revealed that she was pregnant during a charity gig in August. “This child that I carry, God has given me this child. And I don’t have to hide it from none of ya’ll,” she told the crowd. The father of the baby has not been publicly announced, but Fantasia has been romantically linked to Antwuan Cook. The pair made headlines last year after Cook’s wife alleged that the two were having an affair.

The Roots Release Short Film: ‘Undun’

admin — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 14:35:13 +0000

Here’s the full 9 minute docu-film in its entirety, as it is supposed to be watched. We have seen some glimpses of this Clifton Bell directed film in the form of videos for ‘Sleep‘, ‘Stomp‘, ‘Tip The Scale‘ and ‘Make My.‘ undun the album is out now. The Roots - UNDUN from The Ghettonerd Company, LLC on Vimeo.

Lil Wayne's 'I Am Still Music' Tour U.S. Sales Totals Released

admin — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 14:35:36 +0000

Lil Wayne's 'I Am Still Music' Tour Grossed $47 Million In U.S. In case the near-platinum first week sales of Tha Carter IV weren’t enough, the numbers for Lil Wayne’s “I Am Still Music” Tour show that his star power isn’t dying anytime soon. The tour—which featured the likes of Rick Ross, Keri Hilson, and Lloyd—consisted of 78 shows across Africa, Australia and North America between spring 2011 and this winter. The North American leg alone grossed $47 million, with sales upwards of 27,000 tickets in cities such as Buffalo, Philadelphia and Dallas. “For so many years, critics have claimed that hip hop tours would never be successful. Lil Wayne has put the nail in the coffin of that idea,” says Lil Wayne’s manager, Cortez Bryant. “2011 has seen Lil Wayne further cement his status as a headline arena artist in the US & Canada. The I Am Still Music run exceeded our own expectations. The amount of tickets he sold in both primary and secondary markets across the country was phenomenal and we are now focusing on the expansion of his global success.”

Amy Winehouse's 'Lioness' Make Big First Week Sales

admin — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 14:21:36 +0000

Amy Winehouse makes a triumphant return to the charts. The late singer’s posthumous album Lioness: Hidden Treasures debuts in the top 5 this week. The collection of previously unreleased recordings from Winehouse enters at No. 5 on the Billboard 200 with 114,000 copies sold, according to Nielsen SoundScan. It also becomes her highest-debuting album ever. The soulstress’ breakthrough Back to Black initially debuted at No. 7, later peaking at No. 2 following her multiple Grammy wins. Rounding out the top 4 are Michael Buble’s Christmas (479,000), The Black Keys’ El Camino (206,000), Adele’s 21 (187,000), and Justin Bieber’s Under the Mistletoe (158,000). Despite the project featuring songs finished after her passing and previously released collaborations (including a duet with Tony Bennett), Amy also saw some impressive numbers overseas, selling 194,000 copies in the first week abroad. Proceeds from Lioness sales will go to the Amy Winehouse Foundation, which helps those struggling with drug and alchohol dependency.

Eminem Turns Down $6 Million Show

admin — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 14:21:43 +0000

According to Ken West, organiser of New Zealand’s ‘The Big Day Out’ festival, Eminem declined to headline the event, turning down a whopping $6 million! West explains that Eminem was being paid by Australia’s Dainty Group to perform 3 nights for $15 million in Sydney and Melbourne. He told the New Zealand Herald “For Eminem walking out with $15million off three shows, means that it was la la land to ever think he could do the Big Day Out, even though we offered $6 million!”

Chris Brown Set To Become New Lead Video Director?

admin — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 14:21:18 +0000

Aside from being a talented singer, rapper, and dancer--Chris Brown is about to try his hand at a new profession... Chris Brown tweeted yesterday that he received a new gig: “I’m directing @Wale and @BigSean slight work video this week! Gonna be a Movie! Fuck wit me!!” He’ll be sharing the task with Godfrey Talbarez, and they aim to shoot this week in L.A. I guess it’s time for him to step from alongside of the mic with the two rappers, to behind the camera.

VIDEO: 50 Cent - Wait Until Tonight

admin — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 14:21:26 +0000

50 Cent releases the visual for "Wait Until Tonight"--the third video from his new mixtape The Big 10.

VIDEO: Chris Brown ft. Kevin McCall - Strip

admin — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 12:31:25 +0000

Chris Brown and Kevin McCall team up for “Strip.” This is the first single off Chris Brown's upcoming album entitled Fortune, which is set to drop sometime in 2012. Watch it here

Plies Ordered to Pay Up in Club Shooting Lawsuit

admin — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 12:31:38 +0000

Florida rapper Plies was associated in a shooting that occurred back in 2006, during his performance in Gainesville, Florida. The incident that left five audience members injured has found the rapper profiting off the injuries, according to two civil suits against him five years later. In early reports, Plies’ brother Ronell Levatte and two other men fired shots in Gainesville’s 283 West nightclub. The shots were not aimed at anyone in particular. Plies testified in court last week, stating he was not affiliated with his brother or the other two parties guilty of the charge. Plies currently faces $10 million civil suit, which is the second of two against him over the incident. The first was issued in February 2010, but a court judge dismissed the case in July 2010, reasoning that the rapper did not have any involvement because he did not fire the weapon. But after seven days of testimony, Plies and his brother were found civilly liable for the shooting. The victims will be rewarded $200,000 total. The defense plans to file several motions that may lead to an appeal of the decision.

Lady Gaga, Beyoncé, & Alicia Keys Top Forbes Top Earning Women In Music List

admin — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 12:32:07 +0000

Lady Gaga, led the pack with strong album sales, endorsements and an extremely lucrative world tour. Gaga’s total was more than the combined earnings of No. 2 Taylor Swift and No. 3 Katy Perry, both of whom also benefited from heavy touring and popular albums. Here are the totals: 1. Lady Gaga – $90 Million 2. Taylor Swift – $45 Million 3. Katy Perry – $44 Million 4. Beyonce – $35 Million 5. Rihanna – $29 Million 6. Pink – $22 Million 7. Carrie Underwood – $20 Million 8. Celine Dion – $19 Million 9. Adele – $18 Million 10. Britney Spears – $10 Million 10. Alicia Keys – $10 Million The earnings estimates were compiled with the help of data from Pollstar, RIAA and others, as well as extensive interviews with industry insiders including lawyers, managers, concert promoters, agents and, in some cases, the musicians themselves. The totals encompass all pretax income earned from May 2010 to May 2011, before subtracting agent and manager fees.

Swizz Beatz Donates $50K to New York Charter School For The Arts

admin — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 12:31:46 +0000

Grammy-winning producer Swizz Beatz gave a special surprise to a Bronx Charter School for the Arts; he donated $50K to help further the education of kids in his home neighborhood. When he’s not creating beats for some of music’s biggest stars, the South Bronx native dedicates his time to visiting the children’s school, observing music classes and participating in art activities. He also tells that it’s inspiring creatively to see the students do what they love. “I get to see up and coming kids with so much drive and that inspires me alone.” Swizz Beatz feels the best way an artist can help children is by being present in their environment and tells his celebrity peers to go out and give more than just their monetary contributions. Even his wife, Alicia Keys (both Grammy award winners), devotes her time to helping others in South Africa as an ambassador for the humanitarian organization Keep A Child Alive. "Artists are always holding [out] for the auction side of it and they don't really know why they're there," Swizz said. "I encourage them to go a little deeper and go visit the school or the hospital and learn more and spread the knowledge because I think it's more effective that way."

VIDEO: Drake Appears Live at Stevie Wonder's Holiday Benefit Concert

admin — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 15:51:09 +0000

Drake repped for hip-hop and Toronto as the sole rapper on the bill at Stevie Wonder’s House Full of Toys benefit concert in L.A. Wearing an OVO T-shirt, the Canadian superstar stormed the stage with his hit “Headlines” followed by “Best I Ever Had.” “I go by the name of Drake. I’m probably the only rapper you’ve ever met that’s trying to be a role model to your kids… That was said as a half-joke,” he told the packed crowd. After his performance, Drizzy asked to share a moment with the evening’s host, who he worked with on “Doing It Wrong” off his sophomore album Take Care. Drake also made the announcement of working with Justin Bieber in January During his appearance at the concert, Drake shared the news. “Me and [Justin] are going in the studio in January to work on his new album, so I’m excited about that,” the Young Money rapper told the crowd of screaming fans. In a previous interview with Capital FM, Bieber announced that Drake and Kanye West were among the contributors to his album.

Vybz Kartel Hit With $15 Million Fine, Still Facing Murder Charges

admin — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 15:50:57 +0000

Dancehall star Vybz Kartel is currently facing drug and murder charges from two previous arrests, but other problems aren’t waiting around—this week, a Supreme Court judge ordered him to pay $15 million to remedy a 2009 infraction. According to The Gleaner, the damages were the result of a breached contract, when Vybz Kartel, real name Adidja Palmer, failed to perform at a concert in the Turks and Caicos Islands in August 2009. Vybz Kartel Granted $3 Million Bail, Remains In Jail Jamaican promoter Alton Salmon claimed that some of the tickets for the event were offered at a presale. As a result, there was a riot at the venue, which he says caused him to suffer monetary losses as well as blows to his reputation. Salmon was awarded $127,736 for the loss of profit, in addition to the pending $15 million in damages. Still, the monetary woes are the least of Kartel’s troubles, as he is currently facing two murder charges. He has been granted bail in the case regarding the murder of Barrington Burton, but he’s unable to temporarily go free because of the pending murder case of Clive Williams. According to another Gleaner article, Kartel has also been slapped with a new charge of conspiracy to pervert the court of justice. An artist named Gaza Slim (real name Vanessa Sandler) told police that Williams assaulted her during a robbery five days after Kartel was charged with his murder, and the two are being charged with making up the story to help Kartel’s defense. Vybz Kartel, who was a protégé of dancehall legend Bounty Killer, has worked on collaborations or remixes with Rihanna, Missy Elliot, Lil Wayne and more.

VIDEO: Alicia Keys Finalizing New Album for 2012

admin — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 15:51:01 +0000

Alicia Keys was all smiles in a Good Morning America interview. Seated in the Cort Theater on Broadway, where her show Stick Fly plays, the singer explained what’s it like to produce her first Broadway show and joined the cast for an interview and some singing.

Top 10 Best Albums of 2011 (According to XXL)

admin — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 15:51:06 +0000

Here are the Top 10 Best Albums of 2011 (According to XXL) 10. Yelawolf, Radioactive (2011) Leave it to Yelawolf to release an album featuring Kid Rock, Mystikal, Fefe Dobson and Gangsta Boo. The LP sounds a bit disjointed at times, but the highlights—“Let’s Roll” with Rock and “Throw It Up” with Boo and Eminem—make up for the LP's inconsistencies. Like his label boss, Em, before him, Yela’s raps speak to an untapped audience, but touch on topics relatable across the board. He paints a portrait of working class America on “Made in the U.S.A.,” salutes women for bettering themselves on “Good Girl” and revisits an old adage on “Everything I Love the Most.” Though the LP is feature-heavy, Wolf stands out throughout. 9. Wale, Ambition (2011) Wale told you so. Well, despite Young Folarin’s pleas, the D.C. MC’s Ambition will likely never be discussed in the same breathe as Jay-Z Reasonable Doubt, but it’ll undoubtedly be remembered as one of the best albums of 2011. Wale seized the momentum from “That Way” on Self Made, Vol. 1 and “Bait off of The Eleven One Eleven Theory—both records also appear on Ambition—and put it into his own project. No duds this time; the LP debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200, selling 164,000 copies in its first week. Singles aside, Wale continued to brand himself as a substance-first MC on songs like “Don’t Hold Your Applause” and the album's title track. 8. Wiz Khalifa, Rolling Papers (2011) Young Khalifa followed up his breakthrough triple platinum hit, “Black and Yellow” with two platinum (“Roll Up,” “No Sleep”) and one gold (“On My Level”) singles—pushing Rolling Papers to a gold certification. Wiz’s lovable persona is front and center throughout, and the Pittsburgh MC also excels at sing-songy hooks over production by I.D. Labs, along with sonic contributions by Stargate, Jim Jonsin and Benny Blanco, to name a few. Mood music. 7. Lil Wayne, Tha Carter IV (2011) He’s done it again. Well, not quite, but after cracking sales of 1 million copies of Tha Carter III in its first week in 2008, Weezy sold 964,000 units of Tha Carter IV this past summer. Though the LP begged for more introspection—Drake raps about Wayne’s Rikers Island bid, but Weezy doesn’t—Lil Tunechi makes up for it with funny, out-of-the-box punchlines. “Time sure changed, fuck it get a new watch,” he rhymes on “Blunt Blowin’.” Powered by a trio of Top 10 singles, “6 Foot 7 Foot,” “How to Love” and “She Will” featuring Drake, as well as the streets-approved, “John” with Rick Ross—which still managed to peak at No.22 on the Billboard Hot 100—the LP stands as the year’s highest-selling rap album. 6. Big Sean, Finally Famous (2011) With No I.D. at the helm, Big Sean finally escaped label purgatorywhen the Chris Brown-assisted "My Last" started bubbling. Sean wasvindicated when the perpetually pushed back, Finally Famous debuted at No. 3 on the Billboard 200—selling 87,000 units in its first week. No fluke, here. Sean kept slugging away, following up with two monster hits, "Marvin and Chardonnay" featuring Roscoe Dash and "Ass (Dance)." The hypnotic "I DoIt" also made a dent on the charts. Sure, aside from the relatable"Don't Tell Me You Love Me," the G.O.O.D. Music rapper's topicalpallette could us some expansion, but only a select few rappers canboast of scoring three of the year's biggest hits, and Big's on theshort list. Deed it! 5. Kendrick Lamar, Section.80 (2011) On the heels of his appearance on this year’s XXL Freshman cover, K. Dot released this Digital LP—a cohesive collection of soulful and jazz backdrops rich in lyricism. Clearly, being straight out of Compton has a new meaning in 2011. More every man than gangsta, Lamar discloses a duality hardly seen in a rapper from his neck of the woods—at times, seemingly rhyming about “money, hoes, clothes, God and history in the same sentence,” as evidenced on the lead single, “HiiiPower.” The album didn’t make much of a dent on the charts—peaking at No. 113 on the Billboard 200 Album chart—but Kendrick’s dense verses earned him respect as a lyricist and opened the gateways for the Top Dawg MC to become a sought after guest MC. Game, Birdman, Mack Maine and Drake all came knocking—often at the host's peril. Forget Detox. Look out for Kendrick! 4. J. Cole, Cole World: The Sideline Story (2011) J. Cole's having the last laugh. Though he's amassed a solid fan base and earned praise for his critically-acclaimed mixtapes and key guest spots, the first artist signed to Jay-Z's Roc Nation has alsoattracted his share of skeptics. Chatter about the Fayetteville, NC MC included whispers that he'd never come out and that he'd brick if he did. Lo and behold, Cole World: The Sideline Story debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200—selling 218,000 copies in its first week. The LP was also well received by critics. The Sideline Story paints the picture of a conflicted everyman—a nice guy with a mean streak. Cole dreams big on "Dollar and a Dream III," let's loose on "Can't Get Enough," reveals regret on "Lost One," goes for the jugular on "Rise and Shine" and even pulls Missy out of obscurity for the chick-friendly," Nobody's Perfect." The LP went gold in only a month. Safe to say J. Cole’s on the sideline no longer. 3. Maybach Music Group, Self Made, Vol. 1 (2011) Barely three months after inking his Maybach Music Group imprint to Warner Bros., Rick Ross capitalized off his signing spree with thiscompilation. In addition to keeping Rozay hot in between projects, the LP served as a platform for his new recruits to build off the Bawse’s deafening buzz. Meek Mill made Self Made his coming out party—taking the lead on the record’s two biggest hits, the Rick Ross-assisted bangers “Tupac Back” and “I’ma Boss.” Wale, whose affiliation with the crew was initially questioned, rebooted his career with a strong showing. He also scored a hit of his own in “That Way,” featuring Jeremih and Ross, which set the tone for the success of his sophomore LP, Ambition. Pill struggled to keep up and is now rumored to be off the label. Though the disc was powered by new blood, Ross now has the distinction of having arguably the hottest crew album in recent memory. His Bawse nickname is well deserved. 2. Drake, Take Care (2011) Drake’s clearly on a mission. Despite that his debut Thank Me Later easily went platinum and produced several hits, the scrutiny it received sparked the Toronto rapper’s current crusade against his critics. Drake wears many hats throughout his follow up. The Weeknd handles singing duties on “Crew Love,” as Aubrey closes the song out with a verse, but he sings on “The Real Her”—a song that features Lil Wayne and Andre 3000 rapping. Meanwhile, he spazzes for 48 bars of straight spitting on the Just Blaze-produced, “Lord Knows,” which also features Rick Ross. No hook. “Underground Kings” is all rapping. “Doing It Wrong,” which features a harmonica solo by Stevie Wonder is all singing. Though it’s barely been out a month, the LP’s already produced four Top 20 singles (“Headlines,” “Make Me Proud,” “The Motto,” “Take Care”). This time, Drizzy managed to incorporate smash singles into a cohesive body of work. The Young Money MC once again balances rapping and singing throughout and the sonics bring forth memories of his 2009 breakthrough mixtape, So Far Gone, though, Take Care has an identity all its own. 1. Jay-Z and Kanye West, Watch the Throne (2011) No one saw Watch the Throne coming. After the heavily panned “H.A.M.” came and went, fans lost faith that LP would actually materialize. For months, rumors surfaced that the LP was finally underway, but release dates never stuck. “Otis” abruptly leaked in late July. Nearly three weeks later, Watch the Throne was in store. The LP debuted at No.1 and is now certified platinum. Taking a page from EPMD’s rhyme book, Yeezy and Hov took turns trading luxury raps—expertly tucking social commentary and progressive theories in between affluent boasts. But Jay and ‘Ye have never been one-trick ponies. They offer cerebral takes on religion on “No Church in the Wild,” pen letters to their unborn on “New Day” and forgives their frenemies’ betrayal on “Why I Love You.” As is often the case on their respective projects, the Throne set precedents and sparked trends. The ubiquitous “Niggas in Paris” birthed the year’s most unavoidable slang. People likely will be saying, “That shit cray” well into 2012. In the wake of the project’s success, a wave of MCs announced that they had joint LPs in the works. But, perhaps most impressive, the buzzed about LP was the first widely-anticipated rap album not to leak in the digital age—quite an impressive feat considering that most records become available once they hit the pressing plant. More importantly, the music was dope. The throne isn’t for the taking after all.

VIDEO: Lloyd ft. Trey Songz & Young Jeezy - Be The One

admin — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 15:33:34 +0000

Lloyd turns the lights down low in the seductive video for “Be the One,” his collaboration with Trey Songz and Young Jeezy off King of Hearts.

Drake’s Sophomore Album ‘Take Care’ Goes Platinum

admin — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 15:33:41 +0000

Following the mid-November release of his sophomore album 'Take Care', Drake has another platinum plaque on the way. Take Care was sitting at 968,000 copies sold till last week has moved another 75,000 approximately this week, thus taking the total well over 1 million. Job done in only 5 weeks. Congrats!

VIDEO: Rick Ross’ 6th Annual Toy & Food Giveaway

admin — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 15:33:36 +0000

Rick Ross held his 6th annual Toy & Food Giveaway event in Carol City, Florida on behalf of his Rick Ross Charities organization. Senator Oscar Braynon II, DJ Khaled and Stalley were present for support as well.

Kanye West & Jay-Z Paid A Staggering Amount For Sweet 16 Performance

admin — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 15:33:27 +0000

Kanye West & Jay-Z were hired by a billionaire for a staggering amount to perform at his daughter's Sweet 16 birthday party. The 'Watch The Throne' rappers were compensated $3 million dollars each for their services! The birthday girl is the sister of Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan who owns Manchester City football team and the daughter of Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the original founder of the United Arab Emirates. According to MediaTakeOut, the two rappers flew in to Dubai on Saturday, most likely to perform hits from their joint Watch The Throne album, and were reportedly paid $3 million. The Al Nahyan family is reported to be worth more than $150 billion.

VIDEO: Snoop Dogg & Dr. Dre Perform Together LIVE in Singapore

admin — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 14:37:09 +0000

In Snoop’s latest installment of his Doggisode, we follow Snoop and the Doc through the Republic Of Singapore while performing at the 2011 Mnet Asian Music Awards.

WATCH: Young Jeezy's Documentary Narrated By Samuel L. Jackson

admin — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 14:37:15 +0000

Young Jeezy's Documentary Narrated By Samuel L. Jackson + Young Jeezy Perfoming LIVE on Jimmy Kimmel Young Jeezy continued his TM103 promo run as he hit Hollywood to perform on Jimmy Kimmel Live. Here’s footage of him doing ‘I Do’ and ‘Lose My Mind’. Album in stores now.

VIDEO: Game ft. Tyler, the Creator & Lil Wayne - Martians vs. Goblins

admin — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 14:37:02 +0000

Watch the new visual for "Game ft. Tyler, the Creator & Lil Wayne - Martians vs. Goblins," from the Game's R.E.D. Album “The concept of the video is really trying to go more on the horror side,” said director Matt Alonzo. “Game gets checked into the insane asylum and then he ends up getting taken to the coroner’s room and put to sleep.”

BEHIND THE SCENES: Rihanna - You Da One

admin — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 14:36:50 +0000

A Blonde Rihanna gives us a behind the scenes sneak peek of her upcoming video “You Da One” off her latest album Talk That Talk. Like the previous video “We Found Love”, the video was shot overseas – this time in London.

Rihanna’s New Single Becomes Her Biggest Hit

admin — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 13:51:38 +0000

Rihanna received an early Christmas present this year. The pop superstar’s new single “We Found Love” has become her biggest hit yet, remaining at No. 1 for an eighth consecutive week on the singles chart. The Calvin Harris production surpasses 2007’s “Umbrella” and her collaboration with Eminem, “Love the Way You Lie,” which both topped the Billboard Hot 100 for seven weeks straight. Rihanna took to Twitter to celebrate the big news. “#WFL is still at #1 on BBHot100 for an 8th week, making it our biggest record to date! Who knew we wud beat LTWYL r UMBRELLA? #MAJAH #TTT,” she wrote.

VIDEO: Drake ft. Lil Wayne & Tyga - The Motto

admin — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 13:51:42 +0000

Watch the latest visual from Drake & fellow YMCMB crew. VIDEO: Drake ft. Lil Wayne & Tyga - The Motto

Atlanta Rapper Shawty Lo Hospitalized

admin — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 13:51:28 +0000

On Wednesday, December 21st, Atlanta rapper Shawty Lo was reportedly hospitalized. After most of the day’s reports went unconfirmed, Shawty Lo's camp addressed the situation with a statement. "We appreciate the outpouring of concern and prayers. Shawty Lo was hospitalized yesterday,” his manager Johnnie Cabbell said. “He suffers from Diabetes and had to seek immediate medical attention, although he is now resting and doing well,” Cabbell continued. “He will be able to fulfill his scheduled upcoming performances and appearances." Lo is best known for his 2008 single “Dey Know,” but his career took a new direction this summer, when he signed a joint deal with 50 Cent. In a June interview with MTV, he confirmed 50’s tweets that he will be the head of his own label D4L Records, which will be “powered by G-Unit” for overhead costs. 50 Cent calls the signing format “50’s new 50/50,” and Shawty Lo sees it as an alternative to the usual “360 deal,” in which a label offers financial support in return for a percentage of all of an artist’s income. "I just felt like 50 would be the best situation for me, man, because my life story came from where my life story came from: turning a negative into a positive," he explained. "It feels like it's familiar with 50's life. That's why I ran with him. Another label could've offered me five times what 50 offered me. I just feel like 50 was the perfect opportunity for me."

Young Jeezy's TM103 First Week Album Sales Projections

admin — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 13:51:33 +0000

The oft delayed Thug Motivation 103: Hustlerz Ambition finally dropped this week, and it’s set to do some pretty good numbers despire lacking of a strong power single. But with Atlanta behind him, a solid effort, and an incredible solid fan-base, sources say it looks like he could land anywhere between 200k and 225k.

Lady Gaga's Special Surprise For Fans On Christmas Day

admin — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 14:10:49 +0000

Lady Gaga herself will play Santa to all her fans when she presents them with a gift directly from her. "Been racking my brain on what to get Little Monsters for Christmas!! I finally figured it out!!" Gaga tweeted. "On Christmas Day I will leak to you an unreleased Song off Born This Way! It was recorded live, in one take, on the tour bus. Uncensored." Gaga is currently in Japan, where she will be spending the holiday. "Well, I'll be in Japan right up until Christmas Day," Gaga told MTV News earlier this month. "So I'll be eating with all my Japanese Little Monsters. I like shabu shabu [a form of Japanese hot pot]." On Tuesday, Gaga tweeted, "Sipping tea in Japan with Haus. Feeling so grateful. We sold about 1 million albums a month worldwide since the release of BORN THIS WAY." Lady Gaga, who was MTV News' Top Newsmaker of 2011, will be ringing in the new year in her hometown of New York. The "Marry the Night" singer, along with Justin Bieber, Nicki Minaj, LMFAO and Florence and the Machine, will watch the ball drop at the 40th annual "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve." The event will be hosted by Ryan Seacrest, with appearances by Fergie and Jenny McCarthy.

VIDEO: J. Cole Interviews & Performs LIVE on David Letterman

admin — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 14:10:35 +0000

J. Cole stopped by The Late Show With David Letterman to perform his hit “Work Out” from his debut album. He also sits for an interview and speaks about Grammy’s and his success.

The 5 Best Hip-Hop Verses Of 2011 (According to MTV)

admin — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 14:10:40 +0000

There’s nothing like a great 16. While the music business is built on hit records, it’s the raw rhymes that set hip-hop apart from every other genre. Sometimes only a single verse is needed to excite fans and set the rap world on fire. This year there was no shortage of quality rhymes and while purists often complain of rappers’ diminishing skills, in 2011 many MCs put the focus back on lyrics. It was a tough choice, but we reexamined the best verses of 2011 and picked our favorite five. Kanye West: “New Day” On the Throne’s RZA-produced track Kanye West exhibits the type of self-examination that made fans fall in love with him. On “New Day” Yeezy puts the last few years of his life under a microscope, and in an effort to right what he’s perceived as his wrongs, he promises to teach his fictional offspring better. “And I’ll never let my son have an ego/ He’ll be nice to everyone where ever we go,” ’Ye begins his verse. From there the College Dropout ran down a laundry list of no-nos for junior. There will be no chastising former President George Bush Jr. at a telethon, nor will Yeezy II be allowed to look for love in the strip club. Still it was with his closing bars that Kanye seemed most vulnerable, still blaming himself for the death of his mother Donda West, spitting, “And I’ll never let his mom move to L.A./ Knowing she couldn’t take the pressure, now we all pray.” Nas: “Nasty” (1st Verse) Nasir Jones has gone through numerous transformations, but on his 2011 single the Queensbridge rap legend brought it back to his earliest incarnation: Nasty Nas. As soon as the Salaam Remi beat drops he goes in spitting, “A yo Late night candle light, fiend with diesel in his needle/ Queensbridge leader no equal/ I come from the will of Ezekiel/ To pop thousand dollar bottles of scotch, smoke pot and heal the people.” Esco continues to spit rapidly about his box cutter, the amount of choice women he’s slept with and the caps things off with a nod to his gaudy chain collection, which can be seen in HD according to the rap vet. Lil Wayne: “It’s Good” Jay-Z versus Lil Wayne would be a battle for the ages, even the light jabs that both gladiators threw in 2011 were enough to get rap fiends excited. A Birdman comment about Wayne being a better (and richer) rapper than Jay-Z, led to a shot from Hov on “H.A.M.,” when Jigga let loose, "I'm like, 'Really, half-a-billi?' N---a, really, you got Baby money/ Keep it real with n---as, n---as ain't got my lady money." After an alley-oop from Drake, Weezy began to go in on “It’s Good” with the same humorous pop-culture references he’s been known for. “Stop playin’, I ain’t with that bullsh--/N---as act like b---hes, Sheneneh ‘Oh my goodness,” he started spitting aiming at an undisclosed target. Wayne continued taunting his unnamed opponent spitting more darts like, “Two glock 40s, n---a you got 80 problems” before twisting Jay-Z’s “H.A.M.” lyric and spitting it right back at him. "Talkin' bout baby money? I got your baby money/ Kidnap your bitch, get that how-much-you-love-your-lady money," The gauntlet was thrown, but both men have since backed off a bit. Is the feud over, or will 2012 bring the rap battle that fans have been waiting for? Stay tuned. Kendrick Lamar: “Buried Alive” (an interlude from Drake’s Take Care) Things started off a bit strange when the album version of Drake’s already popular “Marvins Room” led into another interlude coupled on the same track. The buzzing beat began to build as a voice which was unfamiliar to many began to weave in and out of the track. After half-bar mumblings about jumping into a pine box and falling asleep were strangely scratched atop the beat, West Coast upstart Kendrick Lamar than reveals himself. Feeling like “a suicidal terrorist” Lamar begins to rap a story where he meets a star-making alien who bragged off making a certain Toronto MC pop off. But the fame, fortune and fast woman all come at a price. If he is to become the rap star that he has always yearned to be, then Kendrick must give up the simple comforts of live. It’s all pretty abstract until Lamar brings the rhyme full circle and recalls meeting Drake in his hometown, where he primed the young L.A. spitter on what’s to come. “Felt like the initiation, a reality living in the matrix,” Kendrick spit before capping off his rhyme reborn as a next-gen rap star. Jay-Z: “New Day” Like Kanye, Jay also used “New Day” as an open letter to his unborn child, except that Hov is now actually expecting. A month after Watch the Throne dropped, Beyoncé revealed that she was pregnant at the VMAs. That moment made Jay’s bars on “New Day” that much more poignant. “Sorry junior, I already ruined ya,” Jigga began his rhyme afraid that his past sins may have already condemned his children in a sick twist of karma. Still, through it all Hov pledges to be there for his kid, vowing to never be like his own absentee father. “Promise to never leave him even if his mama tweakin’/ ‘Cause my dad left me and I promised never repeat him,” Jay spits at the song’s close.

WATCH: Timbaland Tells All on E!’s ‘True Hollywood Story’

admin — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 14:10:44 +0000

The super-producer took viewers on his path to becoming one of music’s most influential figures and revealed some secrets including the time he contemplated suicide after his drastic weight gain and his love for Aaliyah. “The truth shall set me free,” said Timbaland, who bared all during his E! “True Hollywood Story.” The 45-minute episode also featured commentary from Timbakand's friends and collaborators including Justin Timberlake, Missy Elliott, Pharrell, Keri Hilson, and his wife and parents. Watch the full episode.

VIDEO: 50 Cent - They Burn Me

admin — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 15:26:05 +0000

New video for by 50 Cent for the track “They Burn Me,” which he released from the vault on Christmas Day. 50 lays in the hospital with his body and face disfigured as the mother of his child is seen profiting off his misfortune. Watch.

VIDEO: Fat Joe ft. Chris Brown - Another Round

admin — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 15:26:01 +0000

Fat Joe & Chris Brown film the video for the single "Another Round"--directed by Colin Tilley.

VIDEO: Ryan Leslie - Good Girl

admin — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 15:25:56 +0000

Ryan Leslie releases the third video ‘Good Girl’ off his “visual album” Les Is More coming very soon.

VIDEO: 2 Chainz - Money Makin Mission

admin — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 15:25:53 +0000

2 Chainz crosses the nation for his new "Money Makin Mission" video-- filming in various locations from Las Vegas to Washington DC.

Alicia Keys & Swizz Beatz Take Their Son to His First Knicks Game

admin — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 16:15:00 +0000

Alicia Keys & Swizz Beatz spent Christmas on the court with their son Egypt. The happy couple made a public appearance with the 14-month-old at the New York Knicks vs. Boston Celtics game at Madison Square Garden. The loving family had a blast, spending the holiday with celebrities including Spike Lee and Chris Rock. “Egypt at his 1st NY Knicks game today Merry X mas to everybody,” tweeted Swizz following the family outing.

Rick Ross & Big Sean Grace The Year End Issue of The Source Magazine

admin — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 16:15:15 +0000

Rick Ross was named Source Mag's Man of the Year, while Big Sean holds down the Rookie Of The Year Category. Ricky Rozay's year was full of highs and lows. While his Maybach Music Group's music was a staple on the charts and built anticipation for his forthcoming God Forgive I Don't album, back in October he suffered a pair of seizures while traveling. The seizures were later attributed to extreme exhaustion. Big Sean holds down the Rookie Of The Year Category. Thanks to the release of his debut album, Finally Famous. The G.O.O.D. Music rapper graces the second cover of the magazine and outpaces all other new artists in 2011. The December/January 2012 issue of The Source Magazine, its 250th, will be on newsstands December 27.

Katy Perry Breaks Record On Billboard's Dance/Club Charts

admin — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 16:15:11 +0000

Katy Perry's "Teenage Dream" becomes the first album ever to generate seven No. 1s on Billboard's Dance/Club Play Songs Chart. Katy Perry has just now accomplished this as her new single "The One That Got Away" jumps to Number 1 on Billboard. Here is a recap of Perry's seven titles from the set to top the survey (to be updated, along with all charts, Thursday (Dec. 29) on Billboard.com): Title, Chart Date "California Gurls," featuring Snoop Dogg, Aug. 21, 2010 "Teenage Dream," Oct. 16, 2010 "Peacock," Dec. 4, 2010 "Firework," Jan. 22, 2011 "E.T.," April 23, 2011 "Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)," July 16, 2011 "The One That Got Away," Jan. 7, 2012

In Memoriam: Stars We Lost In 2011

admin — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 16:15:07 +0000

This year we lost some of our brightest stars: artists that spanned the genres of rock, hip-hop and pop, as well as TV and film. They were at different stages in their careers — some just starting to rise, others already legends — but all left a distinct mark on pop culture, and their deaths affected us deeply. Beloved hip-hop icons Nate Dogg and Heavy D influenced the generations of artists who followed them. Nate (born Nathaniel Hale) died at age 41 after suffering several health setbacks related to a stroke. One of the key players in the birth of the West Coast G-Funk sound, the crooner's silky smooth vocals touched classic tracks from Snoop Dogg and Warren G to 50 Cent and Ludacris. Fun-loving Heavy D, a major force in the New Jack Swing era, had hits with songs like "We Found Love" and "Nuttin' But Love," but he had also branched out into film and theater. He was 44 when he died this past fall. We lost Mike Starr, former bassist for the groundbreaking Seattle grunge band Alice in Chains. Like Amy Winehouse, who also died this year at the age of 27, Starr's talent was often overshadowed by dependency on alcohol and drugs. Gun violence claimed the life of 22-year-old Montae Talbert, the Cali Swag District dancer otherwise known as M-Bone. And Australian actor Andy Whitfield, who got his big break when he was cast as the lead in the Starz TV series "Spartacus: Blood and Sand," was 39 when he succumbed to non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. Finally, the MTV family mourned the death of "Jackass" daredevil and "Viva La Bam" star Ryan Dunn. The 34-year-old died on a rural Pennsylvania road along with his 30-year-old passenger, Zachary Hartwell, when their car slammed into a guardrail and caught fire.

VIDEO: Rick Ross Speaks on 'Rich Forever' & Joint Album With Drake

admin — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 14:04:55 +0000

Last week Rick Ross announced the title of his upcoming mixtape on Twitter, writing ““my new mixtape #richforever coming asap.” Shortly after, Ross began tweeting a series of photos via Instagram, which showed him on set filming the visuals for the mixtape’s title track “Rich Forever.” He was joined by Drake, DJ Khaled, Meek Mill and French Montana. Rick Ross Announces Plans To Drop A New Mixtape Over the past few days, Ross has continued to tweet up a storm about his new project, even posting new photos on his tumblr page richforever.tumblr.com. The mixtape, hosted by DJ Scream and Shaheem Reid, will feature all new material and it will hold fans over until his delayed fifth studio album God Forgives, I Don’t finally drops early in 2012. Ross' Rich Forever will be a follow up to Ross’ Albert Anastasia EP and the Ashes To Ashes mixtape, which featured the popular singles “B.M.F. (Blowin’ Money Fast),” and “Super High.” In addition to his solo album and Rich Forever, Ross and Drake are also at work on a collaboration project titled Y.O.L.O. The MMG CEO told MTV News that he hopes the joint effort will morph into an official album. Rick Ross speaks on 'Y.O.L.O.' mixtape with Drake below:

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Heavy D’s Cause of Death Revealed

admin — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 14:04:38 +0000

Nearly two months after his death, friends and family of Heavy D are learning what caused his untimely demise. According to the Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office, the ’90s rapper suffered from a pulmonary embolism which is a blockage of one or more arteries in the lungs, often caused by blood clots which enter from other parts of the body--Heavy D had a blood clot in his leg. Coroner’s office spokesman Craig Harvey said that weight and an international flight were contributing factors in the “Overweight Lover’s” death. Days earlier, he flew back to Los Angeles after performing at the Michael Jackson tribute concert in Wales. The Coroner’s Office classified Heavy’s death as “natural.” He reportedly also suffered from heart disease, which may have played a role in his death. Heavy D died outside his Beverly Hills home on November 9. He was 44 years old.

VIDEO: T.I. & Dr. Dre Hit the Studio in Mixtape Trailer

admin — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 14:04:49 +0000

T.I. links up with Dr. Dre in the studio in a new trailer for his mixtape Fuck Da City Up, which is set to drop on New Year’s Day. Tip raps in the booth as the West Coast icon mans the boards in the black-and-white teaser. It’s unconfirmed if the song playing in the background is their collaboration.

Cee-Lo Green & Goodie Mob To Star In New Reality TV Show

admin — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 14:04:44 +0000

Backstage at the season finale of “The Voice” in June, veteran reality-TV producer Mark Burnett decided to continue his work with Cee-Lo by offering him a contact for a new show. On “Cee Lo Takes the U.K.,” the rapper/singer’s critically-lauded group Goodie Mob will record its reunion album in London and “soak up the local customs.” Next year, Cee-Lo will also perform alongside Celine Dion and Prince in “Loberace,” a theatrical show that will be presented at Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas. The article points out that Cee-Lo’s numerous endorsements for 7Up soda, Absolut Vodka, Duracell, and Pretzel M&Ms. Not bad for an artist who, despite having major hit songs like “F--- You” and “Crazy” (the latter as the frontman of duo Gnarls Barkley), hasn’t even had a solo album go gold. “He has a very strong brand, an unusual look and a great sense of fun,” Burnett said. He enlisted Cee-Lo for “The Voice” after seeing him on “Saturday Night Live.” “It’s a sense of theatrical, big-scale fun. It’s not just singing. It’s a real show with Cee Lo.” “There’s security in being a brand; there’s certainty in being a brand,” Cee-Lo continued. “McDonald’s is a brand. And when you get your fix for a Big Mac, where do you go? There’s only one place you can go for a Big Mac, and that’s big McDonald’s. But my brand has a broader horizon, because my brand is, ‘Whatever you think you want, I just may be able to give it to you.’ ”

Mac Miller's Single “Donald Trump” Acheives Gold Status

admin — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 12:54:30 +0000

Mac Miller continues to make history and closes out the year with his single 'Donald Trump' crossing the 500,000 mark. Earlier in 2011 Mac Miller’s debut Blue Slide Park, premiered at the top of the Billboard charts. According to Hits Daily Double, the album sold an estimated 148, 915 copies. Mac becomes the first artist in 16 years (and of the 21st century) to debut independently at number one.

2012's Most Anticipated Albums - Hip-Hop, Pop & Rock

admin — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 12:54:44 +0000

The past 12 months have seen the release of monster albums from Adele, Lady Gaga, Drake, Taylor Swift, Lil Wayne and Nicki Minaj. But the next 12 are promising to bring even more music from several of those artists, plus new albums from Mumford & Sons, Rick Ross, Jay-Z, Linkin Park, Paramore, Madonna, Miley Cyrus, Maroon 5 and Green Day. It's a bumper crop of major albums from some of rock, pop and hip-hop's biggest stars, who are returning from long breaks, hoping to follow up smash debuts or just trying to keep their momentum going. While release dates are always subject to change, here are some of the most anticipated releases of 2012. Pop: Ironically, the status of new albums from the artists whose next moves everyone is most curious about are the ones most in the air. Rihanna tends to deliver a new album every 12 or 13 months, which means that she may have another disc in stores at the end of next year once the just-released Talk That Talk has run its course. On the other hand, Lady Gaga has already begun talking about her follow-up to this year's Born This Way. Gaga recently told MTV News that she's already started writing songs and "all the concepts are beginning to flourish and take place." She didn't give a potential release date, only promising, "I'll put it out when it's done." Katy Perry hasn't publicly spoken about what will come after 2010's smash Teenage Dream, but it's possible she could start work on new material in 2012 as well. We know for sure that Justin Bieber is planning to show his more mature side next time around, possibly even incorporating some EDM sounds into the mix. It's been confirmed that Madonna hooked up with M.I.A. and Nicki Minaj for the single "Gimme All Your Luvin' " from her untitled forthcoming album, which will feature production from Ray of Light producer William Orbit. Other artists who could release fresh material in 2012: No Doubt, Maroon 5, Avril Lavigne, Miley Cyrus, Christina Aguilera, Ke$ha and Nicole Scherzinger. Hip-Hop: Two titans of rap are cueing up fresh tracks for early 2012, with Nicki Minaj likely to get out of the gate first with her sophomore album, Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded, due out on Valentine's Day. The disc will include first single "Roman in Moscow," which sees the Best New Artist Grammy nominee getting into the character of her alter ego, Roman Zolanski. After the delay of God Forgives, I Don't due to a pair of seizures he suffered in October, Rick Ross is expected to come back strong as well. The Bawse has taken his convalescent time to work on a new track with Jay-Z. Speaking of Jay-Z, fans may get a new record from him as well, considering he told MTV News he was cooking up fresh tracks way back when he first played us songs from his Kanye West collaborative album, Watch the Throne. In fact, Jay-Z said you might get solo albums from both men as well as the second Throne release. Other artists that should have albums hitting stores in 2012: Nas, Frank Ocean, Slaughterhouse, Wiz Khalifa, G.O.O.D. Music, T.I., Big Sean, 50 Cent, Ludacris, Big K.R.I.T., Meek Mill and potentially two discs from Lil Wayne, I Am Not a Human Being II and Rebirth II. Rock: Some of rock's biggest guns are reloading for 2012, among them Green Day, who debuted some new tracks at a benefit show in August. The title of the follow-up to 2009's 21st Century Breakdown hasn't been announced yet, but some of the early songs slated for possible inclusion are "Nuclear Family," "Carpe Diem" and "Sweet 16." U2 have reportedly been cooking up a number of potential new albums, logging sessions with Danger Mouse and working with French producer/DJ David Guetta, RedOne and will.i.am on a disc of dance-oriented tunes. Prog rock revivalists Muse should also have some new material for us, with bassist Chris Wolstenholme promising in a recent interview that the sound on their sixth album will be "radically different" from 2009's The Resistance. We may get something from Linkin Park, who are prepping the follow-up to 2010's A Thousand Suns, and Mumford & Sons. It's been two years since the British folk rock revivalists dropped their still strong-selling debut, Sigh No More, and they began giving fans a taste of some new material in the fall when they unveiled the majestic song "Ghosts." After a rough year, Paramore have finally put the drama behind them and they're super-psyched to record an album free of tension and inter-band awkwardness. So far, they've already unwrapped the bouncy "Renegade" and "Hello Cold World," which bode well for their fourth full-length studio album. Other rock acts slated to release new albums: the reunited Soundgarden, Foster the People, Neon Trees, Sleigh Bells, Silversun Pickups, Bruce Springsteen and All-American Rejects.

Slaughterhouse's Joe Budden & Joell Ortiz Perform Live At SOBs in NYC

admin — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 12:54:35 +0000

Here's footage of half of Slaughterhouse in concert. Joe Budden & Joell performing live at SOBs last night in NYC. New Slaughterhouse album coming in 2012.

Kanye West Moving To London + Working On Fashion Line & G.O.O.D. Music LP

admin — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 12:54:41 +0000

Kanye West has lived in Chicago, Los Angeles, and even Rome while he interned at Fendi. Now, it seems like he’ll be changing zip codes once again to temporarily live in the UK. According to tabloid reports, Kanye is moving to London to pursue his fashion career full time. "He went home for the holidays but was proclaiming that he is now based in the capital and would return in early January,” a source told UK’s The Sun. “He's close to the lecturers and students at the Central Saint Martins College and being in London means he can stop by for advice any time." The source also said that Ye would be preparing his Paris Fashion Week show for March, that he’s been looking for a studio, and that he was giving models his email address and asking them to send him photos. Kanye’s reported move to London comes months after his women’s clothing label DW, named after his mother Donda West, received mixed reviews in its October debut. The uber-producer/rapper has always had an eye for fashion, though; his old clothing line Pastelle won’t see the light of day, but his collaborations with Nike and Louis Vuitton have fared better. His Nike Air Yeezy shoe sold out in sneaker boutiques around the country, and its sequel turned heads when he wore it during performances on the Watch the Throne tour. This doesn’t mean that Ye’s staying away from music. Big Sean told MTV News that the upcoming G.O.O.D. Music album is nearing completion, and that the crew is making their way to London where they will finish recording the album. “We're gonna do the G.O.O.D. Music album first, we been working on that. So me, Kanye, Cudi, CyHi, John Legend, Common, Pusha T, everybody on G.O.O.D., Mr Hudson we're all working on a new project, it's almost done,” Big Sean said on the set of Wale’s “Slight Work” video in California. “We're going to London to finish it up and do the last part of it and working on my album at the same time with ’Ye and everybody.”

Rihanna’s ‘LOUD’ Tour Grosses Almost $100 Million!

admin — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 13:45:22 +0000

Rihanna is closing out the year with some extra zeroes in her bank account. The pop superstar’s “LOUD” tour was among the top 10 tours of the year, grossing a whopping $90 million. The international trek, which wrapped before Christmas, lands at No. 7 on Pollstar’s Top 25 Worldwide Tours of 2011. The “We Found Love” singer played 99 shows in 78 cities and averaged $75 per ticket during the six-month-long jaunt, which hit North America, South America, and Europe. Rihanna tops fellow pop acts including Britney Spears, Justin Bieber, Lady Gaga, and Katy Perry. Other artists making the list include Usher, whose “OMG” tour raked in $59.1 million. Meanwhile, Jay-Z and Kanye West’s Watch the Throne outing grossed $48.3 million with only 35 shows.

Lady Gaga To Help Drop New Year's Ball In Times Square

admin — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 13:45:17 +0000

According to The New York Post, Mayor Michael Bloomberg has named Gaga as his special guest at the City's annual New Year's Eve celebration, where she'll ceremoniously push a Waterford Crystal button at 11:59 p.m., officially beginning the famed crystal ball's descent over the raucous Times Square crowd. Each year, Bloomberg chooses a guest to drop the ball and help usher in the New Year ... though, to date, Gaga is his most, uh, unique pick: previous honorary button-mashers have included Bill and Hillary Clinton, Colin Powell, Muhammad Ali and Rudy Giuliani. Of course, dropping the Times Square Ball — which this year is bedazzled with 2,688 Waterford Crystal triangles and carries the theme of "Let There Be Friendship" — isn't Gaga's only New Year's Eve gig. She'll also perform at two NYE celebrations: the 40th annual "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve" and, of course, the Japanese program "Kohaku Uta Gassen."

50 Cent, Common & Other Celebs Share Their New Year’s Resolutions

admin — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 13:45:33 +0000

Do you ever wonder what's your favorite celebrity's New Years Resolutions? Watch.

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VIDEO: 50 Cent ft. Tony Yayo - Nah Nah Nah

admin — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 13:45:00 +0000

50 Cent adds to his video catalog as he drops the video to “Nah Nah Nah” off of The Big 10. 50 Cent goes under disguise to get in some much needed revenge. Watch.

VIDEO: Beyonce & Nicki Minaj Perform For New Year’s Eve

admin — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 15:44:15 +0000

Nicki Minaj & Beyonce both rang in the new year with performances. Beyonce's show was pre-recorded seeing as she is in the midst of her pregnancy, check out the footage.

C-Murder's Life Sentence Appeal Denied

admin — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 15:44:08 +0000

A Louisiana appeals court upheld a 2009 life sentence for former No Limit Records emcee C-Murder. C-Murder’s rap career includes eight solo albums and several albums with TRU, the trio of him and brothers Master P and Silkk The Shocker. His 1998 disc Life or Death achieved platinum sales and its follow-up Bossalinie went Gold. His most recent album, 2010’s Tomorrow, was released under his own TRU Records while he was in prison. In 2002, C-Murder, (born Chris Miller) was accused of second-degree murder for the death of a 16-year-old fan at a nightclub in Jefferson Parish, La. Once the trial actually began, years later, a deadlocked jury was urged to come up with a sentence by the judge presiding over the case. The jury returned with a 10-2 guilty verdict, and the judge sentenced Miller to a mandatory life sentence. Miller appealed the verdict on claims that he had been denied a fair trial. His defense was that the judge allowed “prejudicial and unsubstantiated” testimony from jurors, which consisted of accusations that he threatened witnesses. He also accused prosecutors of eliminating black people from the jury, and attested that the judge should have declared a mistrial when the jury initially stated that it couldn’t reach a verdict. A three-judge appeals court panel disagreed with Miller’s claims, and upheld the conviction and Miller’s life sentence this week.

Kanye West Introduces "DJ Yeezy World Peace"

admin — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 15:44:13 +0000

After making his DJ debut at a nightclub in London just over a week ago, Kanye West announced via Twitter that he wanted to get back behind the turntables to ring in the new year--and so he did. Kanye, aka DJ Yeezy World Peace spun records at the opening of 1Oak, at The Mirage in Las Vegas on Saturday night (December 31). Black Eyed Peas singer Fergie played host at the exclusive party, where Kid Cudi and Big Sean came out to support and enjoy the night. Kanye West's New DJ Name: Yeezy World Peace Yeezy spun a set that included hits from this year, in addition to classics from artists like Michael Jackson. After his recent DJ set at Le Baron nightclub where Ye treated the crowded to beats from his upcoming solo album and tracks from the anticipated G.O.O.D. Music albun, he took to Twitter to announce his new DJ alias. “I kinda wanna DJ somewhere this New Years,” he wrote on twitter this week, “My New Years DJ name is gone be YEEZY WORLD PEACE! If you book me you have to put YEEZY WORLD PEACE on the E-vite. Or I ain't spinning. Ima need a stealth bomber and 2 bottled waters #YEEZYWORLDPEACE'SRIDER."

Skillz releases the “2011 Rap Up”

admin — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 15:43:39 +0000

Skillz does his thing and goes through 2011 and all of its important/controversial people, places and things. No stone is left unturned as topics include Oprah forming her own network, the scandal at Penn State and even Gucci Mane’s face gets addressed.

50 Cent Partners with Pepsi to Distribute Street King Energy Shot

admin — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 15:39:11 +0000

50 Cent took to Twitter to announce a partnership with Pepsi to distribute his energy shot, Street King. "I did a deal with Pepsi to distribute streetking its gonna be every where buy a bottle feed some one in need," 50 Cent tweeted. The hip-hop mogul launched Street King, in partnership with Pure Growth Partners, in Sept. 2011. 50 Cent's mission is to feed a child in need with a meal for every energy shot bought. His aim is to ultimately help one billion children. 50's deal with Pepsi may be one of many promising partnerships of 2012 for the Queens rapper. In May 2011, Chris Lighty, founder and CEO of Violator and Brand Asset Group, and long time manager of 50 Cent, told Billboard.com's The Juice to look out for 50's venture into nutritional supplements. "We're working on a new supplement company. We're going to build new supplements cause it's a big opportunity like Vitamin Water was," Lighty said. "We want to market and promote it when we put out 50's album. There are different options of penetration for supplements through music; like going to GNC [for] protein shakes, vitamins, [etc.]."

Ke$ha To Resurrect Rock & Roll in 2012

admin — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 15:39:01 +0000

Ke$ha's preparing to hit the studio in early 2012 for her next album. And while she's favored Auto-Tune, club beats and lyrics about glitter for her past musical endeavors, this time around, anything is possible. "I've been writing but I haven't gone in with [producer Dr. Luke] yet. He's working on stuff and I'm working on stuff for it. But [to] actually start, we go into the studio in January, early January." If fans are looking for something new from Ke$ha and can't wait for this next record, she already has some music for you to listen to. She recently dropped her latest "Sleazy" remix and will be one of the many artists covering Bob Dylan for the Amnesty International anniversary album out on January 24. But even with all that out in the world, she's especially excited for this next album. "I feel like I don't necessarily agree, but people say that rock and roll is dead, and it is my mission and my goal to resurrect it in the form of my pop music," she declared. "That's the goal. We'll see what happens. That's a very ambitious and lofty goal, but that's my goal." Ke$ha hopes that in the next year, more people will see that she's a lot more than just glitter and hot pants. "I have a lot of growing and evolving to do," she explained. "I'm definitely not a one-trick pony and I think more people are starting to see that more and more."

Rick Ross Sets Release Date For ‘Rich Forever’

admin — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 15:37:03 +0000

Rick Ross unveiled the ‘Rich Forever’ official artwork and announced a release date. The official release date of Rich Forever is set for Friday, January 6, at 3:05 p.m. EST. Ricky Rozay, sans his signature shades, smokes a blunt and flashes his gold pinky ring as he gazes into the camera on the black-and-white cover. Rich Forever is the follow-up to 2010’s Ashes to Ashes and The Albert Anastasia EP will feature all-new material and serve as a precursor to his upcoming fifth album God Forgives, I Don’t.

VIDEO: Lil Wayne Performs At LIV Nightclub in Miami

admin — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 15:36:53 +0000

Lil Wayne performs “The Motto” Live. However, he was without Drake, who was across the country in Las Vegas. Wayne also brought out a special guest from NY. Watch.

The-Dream Made How Much Off Rihanna’s Hit Single ‘Umbrella’ ?!?

admin — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 14:21:11 +0000

Before the holidays, The-Dream visited Tim Westwood’s BBC Radio 1Xtra show in London while on tour with Rihanna. The hitmaker discussed the big paycheck he received from writing “Umbrella,” the reason behind his split from Christina Milian, and the process of penning Justin Bieber’s smash “Baby.” Dream, whose written for Beyoncé and Mariah Carey, revealed that he banked $15 million off Rihanna’s hit single and is using the money to pay his bills. “I got child support bills, I got old wives’ bills, I got new wives’ bills. I’m working on my third wife, so I gotta pay those bills,” he joked. The singer-songwriter, who has one daughter with Christina Milian and three with Nivea, wants more kids. “We ain’t finished yet,” he said. “I gotta keep writing ‘Umbrellas.’” He also opened up about his divorce from Christina Milian, explaining that it wasn’t another woman that tore the relationship apart. “I’m a Virgo, so I’m a perfectionist by natural habit. It wasn’t about a particular thing that actually happened, even though that’s how the media would make it out to be. It was more so about not being ready on both sides. It was really rushed.” Although Christina received credit for co-writing Bieber’s “Baby,” Dream says it was done as a favor. “That was just because I’m generous,” he told Westwood.

Trey Songz Announces ‘Anticipation 2our’

admin — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 14:20:29 +0000

Trey Songz is building anticipation for his upcoming album Chapter V. Songz will head out on the road beginning in February on his “Anticipation 2our,” named after his latest mixtape. The U.S. trek kicks off February 10 in Louisville, Kentucky, playing shows in Chicago, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, and Oakland. Members of Trey’s fanclub, Trey’s Angels, can purchase tickets beginning January 4 in select cities. See preliminary dates below. Trey Songz “Anticipation 2our” Dates Feb. 10 – Louisville, KY – Palace Theatre Feb. 11 – Chicago, IL – Auditorium Theatre Feb. 17 – Los Angeles, CA – Nokia Theatre Feb. 18 – Las Vegas, NV – Pearl Concert Theater at Palms Casino Feb. 19 – Oakland, CA – Paramount Theatre More dates to be announced.

Ludacris Opening 'Chicken & Beer' Restaurant At Atlanta Airport

admin — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 14:22:53 +0000

After opening his Singaporean cuisine spot Straits Atlanta, Ludacris has announced his latest restaurant venture. Ludacris plans to open his new spot, Chicken & Beer (named after his third album) inside the Hartfield-Jackson Int. Airport in Atlanta.

50 Cent 'Disgusted' With Interscope Records

admin — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 14:22:23 +0000

50 Cent had a tumultuous year with Interscope Records, and in 2012 he started things off on similar terms. “I have lost all the faith in the team I’m on. I have nothing left to say I will not be promoting my music,” 50 tweeted. “I’m going to deliver this album then. I have a film I wrote to focus on. I’m not upset I’m just convinced this is not how I want to be remembered,” he continued. On New Year’s Eve, 50 tweeted that he wouldn’t be doing press for his next album, and said that while the music is great, the hardest people to work with “were suppose to be on the same team with me. … Music was so much fun for me now the people and politics involved disgust me.” On Monday, he stated that he started his movement with Street King—his new energy drink founded to help fight world hunger—because didn’t think he would be living much longer, and he wants to impact peoples’ lives. He said that he personally mixed his Big 10 mixtape, released weeks ago on the ten-year anniversary of 50 Cent Is The Future, because of his own influence on other artists. “To be conscious that life is short is not suicidal,” he tweeted. “I'm good if I die tonight. I’ve taken care of the people who took care of me when I couldn't take care [of] myself.” 50’s relationship with his label seemed better in the early to mid-2000s, when he brought in multiple albums that achieved RIAA platinum status as a solo artist and as label head of G-Unit Records, both of which were under Interscope Records. His last studio album, Before I Self Destruct, hasn’t even sold 500,000 copies.

VIDEO: will.i.am Unveils IAMAUTO Car + Perfoms on Jay Leno

admin — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 14:18:05 +0000

will.i.am is getting behind the wheel of a new business venture. The enterprising Black Eyed Peas frontman debuted his new automobile on “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.” The white futuristic vehicle, which he calls IAMAUTO, was developed to create more jobs in the East Los Angeles neighborhood where he grew up. “I’m a big technology freak and a geek and I invested my money in building my own vehicle ’cause I want to bring jobs to the ghetto that I come from,” explained will. “I invested in making a demo to start the Black Eyed Peas, now I want to invest to have a car company in the neighborhood where I come from.” The vehicle was built using OEM parts from Chrysler and features a Beats by Dr. Dre sound system. “It’s sick, it’s really fresh,” said will, who will drop his solo album #willpower later this year. 21214324 by YardieGoals

Wiz Khalifa Accused Of Stealing!

admin — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 14:18:10 +0000

Pittsburgh, PA Hip-Hop star Wiz Khalifa is being sued by a Pennsylvania man, who claims the rapper stole the concept for his hit single “Black & Yellow.” And he is seeking $2,375,000 in punitive and actual damages. Songwriter Max Gregory Warren, of Sharon Pennsylvania, has filed a lawsuit in United States District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania. The lawsuit claims that Warren authored a song titled “Pink N Yellow,” in November of 2007. He says he copyrighted “Pink N Yellow” in February of 2008, when he sought to publish or license the song. Warren claims that prior to “Pink N Yellow” being officially copyrighted, Wiz Khalifa, along with producers Stargate, as well as label Rostrum Records, stole the concept for the song. Warren claims Wiz stole “Pink N Yellow” and released it as “Black & Yellow,” and “Black & Purple,” in addition to several other remixed versions of the song. According to the lawsuit, Wiz Khalifa and his producers heard “Pink N Yellow” and “engaged in a scheme to defraud plaintiff out of the fruits of his copyright of the Subject song.” Max Gregory Warren is suing Wiz Khalifa for fraud and deceit, copyright infringement, civil conspiracy and unjust enrichment. Also named in the lawsuit is Wiz Khalifa’s publishing company PGH Sound, EMI Music Publishing, Rostrum Records, Warner Music Group and Atlantic Recording Corporation.

2011 Year End Soundscan Charts & Top 30 Digital Singles Of 2011

admin — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 14:31:31 +0000

Album sales in the United States for the first time rose for the first time since 2004, up 330.57 million units from 326.15 million units. There can be only one, and it was clear by halfway through 2011 that the winner would be...Adele. The British Songstress dominates the US albums and singles charts as her album 21 ends the year selling 5.82 million copies in 2011 , the highest selling album in one year since Usher’s Confessions, while “Rolling In The Deep” sold 5.81 million downloads in 2011. Adele was the clear cut winner with Michael Buble, who’s album Christmas came strong in the final stretch of 2011, finished the year with 2.45 million. Closing out the top 5 are Lady Gaga’s “Born This Way” with 2.1 million, Lil Wayne’s Tha Carter IV with 1.92 million, and Jason Aldean’s My Kinda Party came in at #5 with 1.58 million sold. 01 – 5,824,000 – 21 – Adele 02 – 2,452,000 – CHRISTMAS – Michael Buble 03 – 2,101,000 – BORN THIS WAY – Lady GaGa 04 – 1,917,000 – THA CARTER IV – Lil Wayne 05 – 1,576,000 – MY KINDA PARTY – Jason Aldean 06 – 1,420,000 – SIGH NO MORE – Mumford & Sons 07 – 1,247,000 – TAKE CARE – Drake 08 – 1,245,000 – UNDER THE MISTLETOE – Justin Bieber 09 – 1,232,000 – WATCH THE THRONE – Jay-Z & Kanye West 10 – 1,204,000 – OWN THE NIGHT – Lady Antebellum 11 – 1,058,000 – 4 – Beyonce 12 – 1,006,000 – TEENAGE DREAM – Katy Perry 13 – 1,006,000 – MYLO XYLOTO – Coldplay In terms of singles, pop – as you would guess, dominated the entire top 10 chart from top to bottom with it’s digital sales. The Top 30 digital singles are listed below: Rank – Sales – TITLE – Artist 01 – 5,813,000 – ROLLING IN THE DEEP – Adele 02 – 5,468,000 – PARTY ROCK ANTHEM – LMFAO feat. Lauren Bennett & GoonRock 03 – 4,829,000 – E.T. – Katy Perry feat. Kanye West 04 – 4,111,000 – MOVES LIKE JAGGER – Maroon 5 feat. Christina Aguilera 05 – 3,875,000 – GIVE ME EVERYTHING – Pitbull feat. Ne-Yo, Afrojack & Naya 06 – 3,843,000 – PUMPED UP KICKS – Foster The People 07 – 3,750,000 – SOMEONE LIKE YOU – Adele 08 – 3,724,000 – F**K YOU (FORGET YOU) – Cee Lo Green 09 – 3,608,000 – SUPER BASS – Nicki Minaj 10 – 3,476,000 – BORN THIS WAY – Lady GaGa 11 – 3,363,000 – SEXY AND I KNOW IT – LMFAO 12 – 3,308,000 – ON THE FLOOR – Jennifer Lopez feat. Pitbull 13 – 3,178,000 – LOOK AT ME NOW – Chris Brown feat. Lil Wayne 14 – 3,040,000 – S&M – Rihanna 15 – 2,995,000 – WE FOUND LOVE – Rihanna feat Calvin Harris 16 – 2,950,000 – JUST CAN’T GET ENOUGH – Black Eyed Peas 17 – 2,889,000 – FIREWORK – Katy Perry 18 – 2,849,000 – THE LAZY SONG – Bruno Mars 19 – 2,775,000 – GRENADE – Bruno Mars 20 – 2,760,000 – STEREO HEARTS – Gym Class Heroes feat. Adam Levine 21 – 2,717,000 – LAST FRIDAY NIGHT (T.G.I.F.) – Katy Perry 22 – 2,694,000 – BLOW – Ke$ha 23 – 2,620,000 – THE SHOW GOES ON – Lupe Fiasco 24 – 2,575,000 – DIRT ROAD ANTHEM – Jason Aldean 25 – 2,541,000 – HOW TO LOVE – Lil Wayne 26 – 2,512,000 – TONIGHT TONIGHT – Hot Chelle Rae 27 – 2,497,000 – F**KIN’ PERFECT – P!nk 28 – 2,492,000 – TILL THE WORLD ENDS – Britney Spears 29 – 2,325,000 – THE EDGE OF GLORY – Lady GaGa 30 – 2,324,000 – GOOD LIFE – OneRepublic

Nick Cannon Hospitalized for ‘Mild Kidney Failure’

admin — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 14:17:59 +0000

Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon’s holiday vacation was cut short after Nick suffered a “mild kidney failure.” The showbiz mogul, 31, was hospitalized while vacationing in Aspen, Colorado, with his wife and twins. Mariah shared the news with her fans on Twitter and via her website. “Please pray for Nick as he’s fighting to recover from a mild kidney failure. #mybraveman,” tweeted the pop diva along with a photo of her lying on his bed at the hospital. She expressed that Nick was in a lot of pain, and asked her fans for their prayers while he recovers.

Chris Brown Bans Interviews In 2012

admin — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 13:54:30 +0000

After a year in which Chris Brown's released his album "F.A.M.E." and a successful tour of the same name; Brown at times threatened to overshadow his talent with his personal outbursts. Chris Brown is now working on the follow-up to that disc, entitled Fortune. Brown's manager Tina Davis is determined to steer clear of any possible speed bumps. Asked whether there was a specific strategy planned for Brown in the New Year, the 22-year-old's manager, Tina Davis, told Billboard magazine it was to "not have him do interviews but to concentrate on performing and recording," adding that the idea had been germinating for some time. "We're not trying to be rude, selfish or disrespectful to anyone in any way," she told the mag. "If people are going to judge anything, judge him for his talent. He signed up to sing and entertain. Not to talk about his personal life." Last May, Breezy made headlines after a "Good Morning America" interview, when he vented frustration over a line of questioning that zeroed in on ex Rihanna by hurling a chair through a backstage window afterward. Brown may be taking a cue from another superstar, Kanye West, whose self-imposed press-lockout has yielded some impressively expansive Twitter sprees. But it remains to be seen whether the singer will take to the social-networking site as an outlet in similar fashion. On New Year's Eve, Brown sent a heartfelt message to his fans via twitter: "I LOVE Team Breezy unconditionally! Goodbye 2011. Let 2012 bring as much peace positivity and happiness as possible!" he wrote in a hopeful, if wistful, post. He hasn't tweeted since.

T.I. & Young Jeezy Collaboration Album?

admin — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 13:54:23 +0000

Fresh off his New Year’s Day release of F*ck Da City Up, T.I. called Power 106 Los Angeles to talk with J Cruz and Los Angeles Leaker's Justin Credible. T.I. addressed the reception of his new mixtape, which was released specifically for fans of his trapstar raps. He also talked about Young Jeezy, who T.I. has been frequently working with as of late. He also addressed a possibility of a collaboration album a la Kanye and Jay-Z’s Watch The Throne. But the focus for T.I. is putting ATL back on top with his latest LP Trouble Man and B.o.B.'s Strange Clouds. "Jeezy and I we have discussed doing a collaborative album. Right now, we are both focused on putting Atlanta back on top. In my absence, I’ve seen the city take a backseat – if you will - to other areas and other regions. No I ain’t trying to swipe everybody’s efforts and contributions to the game, but I know what my city represents and I know what my city is capable of, and if I feel like we are not living up to our full potential, I am gonna gather the cats who I know, who supposed to ride for the town like I ride, and we get it back right."

Rihanna & Other Stars Crossover Into New Career Territory for 2012

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During this optimistic first week of the new year, our favorite entertainers are poised to make a big impact outside their typical areas of expertise. Rihanna, Taylor Swift & Chris Brown are a few celebs crossingover into new career paths. Here's a look at a few of the stars who are making moves in new directions this year: Rihanna We've glimpsed her acting skills during performances and dramatic videos, but this year, Rihanna is making the move from music to movies with a role in the expected summer blockbuster "Battleship," due in theaters May 18. Not much has been revealed about her character yet, but we did get a brief look at her in action as a strong, capable Marine in the trailer. Taylor Swift Taylor Swift has already has crossover success musically, when she went from a country singer to a mainstream sensation. This year, after her big-screen debut in 2011's star-stuffed "Valentine's Day" opposite then-boyfriend Taylor Lautner, it seems likely that Swift will once again be up on the big screen. Rumor has it the 22-year-old has been offered a role in the equally star-studded movie musical "Les Misérables," alongside Hugh Jackman, Anne Hathaway, Russell Crowe, Helena Bonham Carter and possibly Amanda Seyfried. Fan reaction to the news has been mixed, but if she doesn't end up in that film, we're confident she'll wind up in another soon enough. Chris Brown Although he's still devoting the majority of his time to music, Chris Brown is broadening his horizons with forays into directing and acting. First Brown worked on the other side of the camera for the music video for the track "Slight Work," by Wale & Big Sean--Brown co-directed with Godfrey Tabarez. He told MTV News recently that the gig didn't even feel like work. "This video is just fun," he said. "I mean, we're young, so it's only right to just do what we wanna do." Brown will also continue to pursue acting jobs in 2012, the first of which is "Planet B Boy," likely followed by a role in "Think Like a Man," based on the Steve Harvey book.

Kanye West In Talks To Join 'The Jetsons' Movie?

admin — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 13:54:18 +0000

In what would easily be the coolest movie news of 2012, Kanye West dropped word in the midst of a scorching series of Twitter updates that he was in discussions to join up with a long-gestating adaptation of "The Jetsons." "I was just discussing becoming the creative director for the Jetson movie," he wrote. Movie producer Denise Di Novi confirmed that talks with Kanye had indeed taken place. The live-action adaptation of the futuristic Hanna-Barbera cartoon — starring George Jetson, his boy Elroy, daughter Judy, Jane his wife, plus their robot maid Rosie — has been in development for years, with Robert Rodriguez attached to direct at one point. "Kanye's always been a Jetsons fan, I think because he's so into design and he loves the design aspects," she told us exclusively. "So we had a fun brainstorming conversation." The call took place after West touched base with producers and told them he was interested in working on the project. "We heard that he knew we were working on the Jetsons," Di Novi said. "He reached out and said he's a huge Jetsons fan. There are a lot of Jetsons fanatics out there, especially people that are into either futuristic science or design. He was interested in creatively brainstorming what we were doing with the movie and what ideas he might have. It was a really friendly, preliminary conversation." At this point, though, Di Novi is unsure if Kanye will actually sign on to become creative director of "The Jetsons." "He was going to think about it more and see if he got inspired visually," she said. "He's a very visual artist."

Lupe Fiasco & Pharrell Working On Joint Album

admin — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 15:40:53 +0000

Lupe Fiasco revealed on his website that he and Pharrell are are moving forward with a new joint album. “LUPE AND PHARRELL ALBUM COMING SOON,” the Chicago MC wrote to his fans under the headline “Breaking News.” In addition to his collaboration with Pharrell, he’s also prepping Food & Liquor 2, the sequel to his 2006 album. “I’m not gonna make the same mistake that I did with Lasers,” he said of last year’s chart-topping set. The CRS album (Kanye West, Pharrell, and Lupe Fiasco) is still on hold indefinitely. In a previous interview with Rap-Up TV, he explained why the CRS album was derailed. “CRS is still tentatively unscheduled until me and Pharrell and Kanye can sit down and come up with a game plan and see if it’s something feasible within the near future or is it something that we should maybe think about putting the brakes to completely,” he said.

Dr. Dre & Snoop Dogg, Frank Ocean, Radiohead & Black Keys Featured at Coachella 2012

admin — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 15:40:59 +0000

Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg will throw a gangsta party in the desert this April. The West Coast icons have been announced as co-headliners for this year’s Coachella Music & Arts Festival. The dynamic duo will perform their hip-hop classics on the final day of the three-day festival, which will run for two consecutive weekends on April 13-15 and April 20-22 in Indio, Calif. Previous headliners include Prince, Jay-Z, Kanye West, and the Beastie Boys. This year’s lineup also includes newcomers Frank Ocean, Kendrick Lamar, The Weeknd, Azealia Banks, and A$AP Rocky. Check out the official flyer for a full list of performers.

Brandy & Monica Make Studio Reunion After 14 Years

admin — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 15:40:47 +0000

Brandy and Monica battled over a man in "The Boy is Mine," a track that topped the Hot 100 for 13 weeks -- but the dynamic duo is back--it's been 14 years since R&B singers stepped into the studio together. Monica tweeted pictures of the pair in a Miami studio on Friday, writing, "We have Both Been Blessed Beyond Measure..14years later.. #TURNTHELIGHTSON." According to Brandy, the collaboration "turned out great." "Wonderful night in the studio!" she tweeted. "I wasn't 100%, but I gave it my all and it turned out great! Just a little more raspy than normal:)" It was unclear if the song is titled "Turn the Lights On" or which singer will field the collaboration, though Brandy's new album is expected in May on RCA/Chameleon Records. As previously reported by Billboard.com, the set will feature contributions from Sean Garrett, Rico Love, Bangladesh, Timbaland, Jim Jonsin and recent breakthrough artist Frank Ocean, who scored an early writing credit on Brandy's 2008 release, "Human."

Snoop Dogg Arrested For Marijuana Possession

admin — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 15:41:08 +0000

Snoop Dogg was arrested over the weekend at a border patrol checkpoint in West Texas, where he was found to be in possession of several joints containing under a half-ounce of marijuana. Reportedly, a police dog uncovered the drugs while boarder patrol ran a standard inspection on Snoop's tour bus. According to the report, Snoop holds a medical marijuana prescription in the state of California and admitted that the drugs belonged to him. Regardless, law enforcement claims that the state of Texas maintains a zero tolerance policy for weed. As a result, Snoop was cited for misdemeanor drug possession and released. If convicted, he could face up to 180 days in jail.

Jay-Z & Beyonce's Daughter: The First Photo??

admin — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 14:12:38 +0000

We've already heard her on Jay-Z's new track, "Glory," but fans might already be wondering just when we might get to see the rapper's firstborn with his pop star wife, Beyoncé. On Tuesday morning (January 10), Blue, B and Jay had left Lenox Hill hospital in New York City, E! News confirms. E! reports that high security was taken to ensure that no photos were snapped as they left the hospital and headed home. MTV News talked to experts to get the lowdown on how they think the first photos of her will debut. And they even suggested how much they think the whole business might be worth.

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"I think they're terribly private about it," HuffPost celebrity columnist Rob Shuter explained. "I think if they do anything, they'll take the Tom Cruise/Katie Holmes way that they did with Suri and they'll do it on the cover of a monthly like Vanity Fair. But I don't even think they'll do that. They'll definitely, in my opinion, not be selling a picture to the highest bidding weekly magazine. That's just not their style." With editors scrambling for the authorized photos of the newborn and her parents, there are also tabloids scrambling to get some image of Blue, whether or not Beyonce and Jay-Z have anything to do with its release. "In the case of unauthorized photos, they're typically not the best quality. So if it was sort of your average photo, there's always people who will pay up to a million dollars for that type of photo," said David Caplan, who has worked at celebrity magazines like Star and People. "Again, it really depends on the quality, and typically it's the hard-core tabloids who will buy that because they won't be in the running for the real baby photos, which will likely go to either sort of like a People or even a monthly. "I think with Beyoncé there's no guarantee she'll sell her photo to a weekly magazine, I can see her choosing to do it in Vogue and Vanity Fair," he added, noting that going that route ensures she can control the entire rollout.

Drake's Producer, Noah "40" Shebib vs. Kanye West

admin — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 14:12:35 +0000

Early last month, Noah "40" Shebib, said that there was no competition with Kanye. In the August/September 2010 issue of Vibe, 40 said that 'Ye cursed him out for "borrowing" his sound. But even then, the producer maintained that there was no competition and said that West was a huge influence on him. "I look up to that guy like crazy. I always have and I always will," 40 said. "That's someone who's carved out a sound for rap music a couple of times, who has really influenced and changed the game as an individual. It would be crazy to say there's competition." He added that people should understand the difference between stealing another artist's style and being influenced by him. "You're supposed to be a hybrid. When you got T.I. and Nas and Jay-Z and Wayne and Kanye and Eminem, all these different types of rappers from different places and so on and so forth, I would expect a couple of years after that a new rapper would comes out who incorporates all of those people. Because that's the evolution of it and that's what will always happen, so I don't even look at it as like biting or stealing or this or that," 40 said. "I'm grateful to any and everybody that's ever influenced me, including Mr. West." It's common knowledge that Common and Drake aren't exactly best of friends right now. But their camps haven't been seeing eye to eye for quite some time. Pusha T appears to be taking shots at Drake on his recent "Sweet" and "Don't F--- with Me" freestyles, all over the beats of Common's "Sweet" and Drake's "Dreams Money Can Buy." Lil Wayne and Jay-Z have been exchanging competitive subliminal shots for a while now, but those shots delivered last year on The Throne's "H.A.M" and Wayne's "It's Good" were probably the most talked about. Kanye West and Drake even seem to be taking jabs at each other, first on DJ Khaled's "I'm On One," (I'm just feelin' like The Throne is for the takin'/ Watch me take it) and then The Throne's "Otis" (I adopted these n---as/ Philip Drummond them/ Now, I'm about to make them tuck they whole summer in).

Ludacris' 'Ludaversal' Album Release Date Set

admin — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 14:12:32 +0000

Last year, we got an appetizer to the album with 1.21 Giggawatts and now it looks like Ludacris is back to work. He spoke with Billboard and confirmed that his new project... Ludaversal will be out sometime in May. Here's what Luda had to say about his new album:

” Usher is one person that I’ve already worked with, and in terms of other artists, you can say that there’s going to be a lot of surprises on here.” “It’s been a minute since I’ve been away from music, and there is just so much to talk about. So [the album] is mostly about my personal life, my travels, my experiences, rumors, gossip — you know, everything coming together in one.”

Big K.R.I.T. Announces ’4 Eva N A Day’ Mixtape Release Date

admin — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 14:12:30 +0000

Before his debut Live From The Underground arrives later this year via Def Jam, K.R.I.T will kill the drought through a new mixtape 4 Eva N A Day. He has announced that the tape will release on February 20th with the first single called ‘I Got This’ dropping February 1st.

Mary J. Blige, Aretha Franklin, Keyshia Cole & More Headlining ESSENCE Music Festival 2012

admin — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 14:20:59 +0000

The ESSENCE Music Festival may seem far away, all the way in the first week of July – but they’ve already begun to roll out the list of performers and appearances, and it seems like a stacked show for any R&B lover thus far. According to ESSENCE, the confirmed list of performers are ARETHA FRANKLIN MARY J. BLIGE CHARLIE WILSON DRU HILL ESTELLE FANTASIA GOAPELE KEYSHIA COLE KINDRED THE FAMILY SOUL LEDISI LUKE JAMES MARY MARY RAHEEM DEVAUGHN STEPHANIE MILLS THE STYLISTICS SWV VIVAN GREEN

Behind The Scenes: Young Jeezy ft. Fabolous & Jadakiss “OJ”

admin — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 14:19:07 +0000

While out in NYC this week, Young Jeezy turned the cameras with Jadakiss and Fabolous to shoot his new video for “OJ”. Here’s footage from the set courtesy of MTV.

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Lil Wayne Showcases New Clothing Line, TRUKFIT

admin — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 14:20:47 +0000

Lil Wayne hit the 2012 Zumies 100K event in Keystone, CO and introduced his skateboard clothing line TRUKFIT. Now listen as Weezy gives a speech.

Blue Ivy Carter Becomes Youngest Person to Chart on Billboard!

admin — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 14:20:53 +0000

Blue Ivy Carter is barely a week old and she’s already following in her famous parents’ footsteps. Beyoncé and Jay-Z’s daughter makes music history by becoming the youngest person ever to grace the Billboard chart. Jay-Z ft. B.I.C (Blue Ivy Carter) The infant can be heard crying on “Glory,” Jay-Z’s dedication to his newborn. The Neptunes-produced track, which was released less than 48 hours after her birth, enters at No. 74 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. Blue Ivy Carter has become the youngest person ever to chart on Billboard as a credited artist. The song becomes the week’s highest debut on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart with 1.7 million audience impressions on 54 radio stations. “The most amazing feeling I feel, words can’t describe what I’m feeling for real/ Baby, I paint the sky blue, my greatest creation was you,” raps Jay on the sentimental song.

Eminem & Yelawolf Cover VIBE Magazine

admin — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 14:08:01 +0000

Eminem & Yelawolf hop down from their platform to join the crew huddling around a computer screen, pouring over photos taken just seconds ago. The images ﬂy by--pictures of Yelawolf ﬂashing slight variations of his self-assured smirk; in tank top, leather jacket; neck tattoos on display. He’s posing next to Eminem, glowering in his pensive Marshall Mathers glare; middle ﬁnger coming and going. Yelawolf and Eminem are hours into a photo shoot that started in a studio in downtown Detroit and will ﬁnish across town, outside a dilapidated building complex that once housed the city’s bustling Packard Motor Car Company. Yelawolf will then take a ride to Ann Arbor for a show at a raucous bar called the Blind Pig. The stop is part of his Hard White tour, which is as much about spreading his nomadic Southern spirit as it is about blasting his music across the nation. As a real live “Bama” (Alabamian)—which has become slang for backwards, synonymous with bumpkin— he’s out to change the perception of his people. Given his varied life experiences, Yelawolf has become a kind of cultural platypus, a mixture of backwoods “redneck” and Southern B-boy ethos. Along the course of his musical evolution, you can hear his dueling sides play out like Aerosmith bumping up against Run-D.M.C. in the “Walk This Way” video. Each extreme ﬂaring up from within, ﬁghting to be heard on one stage.

50 Cent Unveils NEW SMS Headphone Variations At CES 2012

admin — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 14:08:12 +0000

50 Cent unveiled the latest variations of his signature wireless headphones at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. One style is geared toward DJs and the other style offers consumers a touch of color. 50 speaks on the headphone line with MTV and shows off colored range of the sets.

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Lil Wayne to Release New Memoir Documenting His Prison Stay

admin — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 14:08:17 +0000

Lil Wayne is ready to follow through on his promise to publish a memoir documenting his time in prison--appropriately titled ‘Gone Till November’ According to The Hollywood Reporter, Grand Central Publishing will release Gone Till November, a compilation of Weezy’s diaries that he kept during his eight-month stint on Rikers Island in 2010. “We are thrilled to be publishing Wayne’s prison memoir,” said Ben Greenberg, executive editor at Grand Central Publishing. “He kept detailed journals of his inner and outer life while he was on Rikers Island, and they certainly tell a story. They are revealing.” The book, due November 28, will detail his experience behind bars, including the people he encountered, his family, his past, and his future.

Beyoncé, Nicki Minaj, & Rihanna Nominated for BRIT Awards

admin — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 14:07:57 +0000

Some of America’s biggest stars are invading the BRIT Awards. Beyoncé, Nicki Minaj, Rihanna, and Jay-Z and Kanye West have been announced as nominees at Britain’s prestigious awards show--the U.K. equivalent to the Grammys. Rihanna and new mom Beyoncé will compete against their female counterparts including Lady Gaga, Bjork, and Feist for International Female Solo Artist. Four-time Grammy nominee Nicki Minaj is up for International Breakthrough Act, vying against Aloe Blacc, Bon Iver, Foster the People, and Lana Del Rey. Jay-Z and Kanye West’s The Throne scores a nod for International Group, while Bruno Mars picks up a nomination for International Male Solo Artist. Britain’s own Adele and Jessie J will face off for British Female Solo Artist and British Single at the 32nd annual ceremony, taking place February 21 at London’s O2 Arena.

Birdman Announces New Album with Lil Wayne

admin — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 15:28:11 +0000

The sequel to Birdman and son Lil Wayne’s 2006 collaborative effort Like Father, Like Son has been in the works for a while but it looks like YMCMB is finally in motion to release the album. Birdman took to Twitter a few hours ago to announce the official title of the album as Like Father, Like Son 2: Tha Last Mob. Birdman last spoke about the project in April last year with Billboard: “We’re looking to do that in December some time, after we all drop our solos albums and go on tour,” he says. “We have a lot of songs we did before (Wayne) went (to jail), and we’ve been working since he came home. All we’ve got to do is pick. And Wayne likes to be fresh with our music, so we might wait… and just knock out 20 songs right quick and put those on the album.”

VIDEO: Rick Ross, Chris Brown & More Perform At 'Tru-2 Music' Concert

admin — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 15:27:55 +0000

Rick Ross and Busta Rhymes joined forces on Friday night to headline the Tru-2 Music concert at Club Nokia L.A. Live. The rappers were originally meant to host the concert last October, but it had to be re-scheduled due to Ross's health scare.

Beats By Dr. Dre Is Splitting From Monster Cable

admin — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 15:27:43 +0000

Beats by Dr. Dre is going solo. On Thursday Business Week reported that Dr. Dre and Interscope Chairman Jimmy Iovine will part ways with Monster Cable, the company that they partnered with to release their ubiquitous line of high-end headphones. At the end of the year Beats Electronics’ five-year contact with Monster will end and Dre and Iovine have decided not to renew. Both companies are maintaining that the split is an amicable one. Beats by Dr. Dre set a new standard in the headphone business, selling designer headphones at high price points and making a ton of dough along the way. Business Week reports that last year Beats products captured 53 percent of the $1 billion annual headphone market. Once the split is official Beats will retain the rights to the sound technology, design and the brand that they develop in conjunction with Monster. Monster maintains that they will be fine without Dre and Iovine. “We’re competing with ourselves,” Monster chief executive Noel Lee said of the eventual competition he will face with the company he’s helped to create. “We can be the Apple of the headphones space, with or without Beats.” Beats however doesn’t seem content with just the headphone market. Already the company has placed the sound technology in computers (Hewlett-Packard), cars (the Chrysler 300 S sedan) and in HTC smartphones.

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VIDEO: Beyoncé & Jay-Z Donating Baby Gifts To Charity

admin — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 15:27:00 +0000

Beyoncé and Jay-Z are giving back. The superstar couple has received lavish gifts from their newborn from the likes of Kanye West, P. Diddy and Oprah Winfrey and have donated many of the gifts to charity for more less fortunate newborns and young mothers.

The Industry's Hottest Celebrities To Support Obama Re-Election Campaign

admin — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 14:04:32 +0000

The first time Barack Obama ran for president, he had help from a wide range of celebrities that included Ben Affleck, Jamie Foxx, 50 Cent, Oprah Winfrey and director Michael Moore. This time, according to a "wish list" of celebrity endorsers circulated to a group of campaign donors that was reportedly obtained by The Tennessean newspaper, a lot of the same names are in the mix (Jay-Z, John Legend, Alicia Keys), along with other big-name acts such as Vampire Weekend and Janelle Monáe. Though most of the focus has been on the cutthroat battle among the Republicans vying for the GOP presidential nomination, as MTV's Power of 12 campaign has chronicled, Obama is facing an uphill battle for a second term, and with the nation still mired in an economic slump, he's going to need all of the help he can get. MTV News had not heard back from a spokesperson for the Obama campaign at press time, but a look at the reported wish list makes it clear he's got his eye on some major players to help secure a second term. The list posted by the newspaper is broad, from such committed supporters as will.i.am and Jessica Alba, to boxer Laila Ali, Marc Anthony, the Arcade Fire, India.Arie, Sara Bareilles, Jay-Z, Chelsea Clinton, George Clooney, Bradley Cooper, Soundgarden singer Chris Cornell, Fergie, America Ferrera, Jamie Foxx and Whoopi Goldberg. Other names on the list include: Al Green, Josh Groban, Neil Patrick Harris, Anne Hathaway, Jack Johnson, the Jonas Brothers, Jewel, Mila Kunis, Blake Lively, Ricky Martin, "Glee" star Lea Michele, Sarah Jessica Parker, Chris Pine, B.o.B, Regina Spektor, the Band Perry, the Roots, Train, Kate Walsh and Wilco. President's re-election campaign also reportedly wants will.i.am, Maroon 5's Adam Levine and other celebs on his team.

In The Studio: Ryan Leslie Creates New Song From Scratch + Performance

admin — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 14:00:42 +0000

Ryan Leslie crates a new song ’5 Minute Freshen Up’ from scratch in the studio, playing all instruments himself. He then invites a fan who he picked on Twitter and performs the track for her. His visual album 'Les Is More' is on the way.

VIDEO: The Making Of Jim Jones’ ‘Vampire Life’ Clothing Line

admin — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 13:57:02 +0000

Jim Jones has his own clothing line called Protocol, also known as Vampire Life which has been created after partnership with designers of Parish Nation and music executive Dan Tan. Here’s a short clip showing you the making of the clothes, straight from the factory. Untitled from DD172 on Vimeo.

Shyne & Diddy Settle Their Differences

admin — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 14:02:00 +0000

After more than a decade of not speaking, former Bad Boy artist Shyne and Diddy have settled their differences. Shyne revealed that he and Puff spoke on the phone and have squashed any animosity between them. Shyne and Diddy's problems began in 1999, when the two, along with Jennifer Lopez were involved in a shooting at Club New York. Shyne was sentenced to nine years for assault and gun possession, while Diddy was acquitted on his charges. "As far as Puff is concerned, that's been a long time coming," Shyne shared with MTV News. Despite just recently resolving things Shyne revealed that while he was serving his near decade long jail sentence Diddy reached out to him. "He had reached out to me twice while I was in the pen, but I just wasn't ready for it." These days, Shyne doesn't have any bad feelings towards the Bad Boy CEO, and has put the past behind him. "I felt how I felt, I said what I said. In retrospect, when you looked at the way he handled it, he held it down, he wore it," Shyne said of Diddy. "He ain't had nothing to say; always had good things to say. It was always, 'Yo, whatever Shyne need, we got him.'" As for what inspired Shyne to reach out to Diddy, he says it was a dream he had about Anthony "Wolf" Jones, a mutual friend of theirs.

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Swizz Beatz, CEO of MegaUpload?? + The Outcome of the SOPA Internet Blackout

admin — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 14:08:28 +0000

Remember the MegaUpload song and the ruckus it created with Universal Music Group? There have been *shocking developments* In a promotional video, the "Megaupload Mega Song," Kanye West, Will.i.am, Diddy, Alicia Keys, Chris Brown, Snoop Dogg, Lil’ Jon, Kim Kardashian, Mary J Blige, Serena Williams and The Game spread the buzz about the popular file sharing site. Universal Music Group issued a “take-down notice” late last year and Megaupload has responded with a counter lawsuit against the label. The New York Post just found out about it, but they’ve introduced a startling wrench into the story: that the CEO of MegaUpload is one Kasseem Dean, bka the producer Swizz Beatz. Many renound sites have gone black today to raise awareness against the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and its sister legislation the Protect Intellectual Property Act (PIPA). Both laws are designed prevent illegal downloading and copyright infringements by targeting websites that sell pirated movies, music and other products. Most notably, Wikipedia.com SOPA will be put to a vote on Jan. 24, 2012 in the Senate. Google is one of the largest organizations showing their support today, by blacking out the infamous Google doodle on their homepage. MILLIONS of internet users have signed the digital petition to prevent these two acts from being passed. The White House has formally declared that it will not support SOPA as written. In an official statement , the administration states: "While we believe that online piracy by foreign websites is a serious problem that requires a serious legislative response, we will not support legislation that reduces freedom of expression, increases cybersecurity risk, or undermines the dynamic, innovative global Internet."

HipHop Icon LL Cool J to Host 54th Annual Grammy Awards

admin — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 14:06:33 +0000

LL Cool J has been announced as host for the 54th annual ceremony next month. The two-time Grammy winner will preside over the telecast on February 12 at the Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE. It marks the first time in seven years that the Grammys will have an official host. “I’m thrilled to be part of Music’s Biggest Night,” said LL Cool J. “I will always have fond memories of my first Grammy Awards and to now be hosting the Grammy show, in the company of so many other incredible artists, is a dream come true. Great performances and great music—it’s gonna be a great night!” LL is no stranger to the Grammys. He has hosted “The GRAMMY Nominations Concert Live!! — Countdown to Music’s Biggest Night” since 2008, but this will be his first time hosting the actual ceremony. He follows past hosts Queen Latifah, Jon Stewart, Billy Crystal, Ellen DeGeneres, and Rosie O’Donnell, among others. The 54th Annual Grammy Awards will air live from Los Angeles with performances from Nicki Minaj, Bruno Mars, Jason Aldean and Kelly Clarkston, Foo Fighters, and Taylor Swift.

Jay-Z Celebrates 40/40 Club Reopening with Warren Buffett, Ashanti & More

admin — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 14:08:33 +0000

Jay-Z was back to popping bottles of Ace of Spades on Wednesday night (Jan. 18)--out for his first public appearance since becoming a father at the grand reopening of his 40/40 nightclub in New York City.A host of celebrities including: Ashanti, Wale, Swizz Beatz, Rico Love, ?uestlove, Adrienne Bailon, Grandmaster Flash, Selita Ebanks, Irv Gotti, and Fabolous were among the VIP guests who came out to celebrate with Mr. Carter. Even billionaire Warren Buffett, who shared the cover of Forbes with the hip-hop mogul, was seen throwing up the Roc. But despite rumors of an appearance, new mom Beyoncé was a no-show, opting to stay at home with their newborn daughter while her husband made the press rounds and greeted well-wishers. The sports club underwent a multi-million dollar renovation that includes four 165-inch video screens.

“X Factor” Hip-Hop Sensation Astro has Officially Inked A Deal

admin — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 14:06:23 +0000

The 15-year-old “X Factor” hip-hop sensation Astro has inked a deal with Epic Records. The Brooklyn-born MC, born Brian Bradley, will unite with his mentor L.A. Reid at Epic. Astro captivated the attention of America following his 10-week run on Simon Cowell’s singing competition. As the only contestant to write new material each week, Astro thrilled with his versions of Eminem’s “Lose Yourself,” Naughty by Nature’s “Hip Hop Hooray,” and Missy Elliott’s “Get Ur Freak On.”

“I’m excited to continue my journey with L.A. Reid and his staff at the new Epic Records,” said Astro, also known as the Astronomical Kid. “The first time L.A. saw me he said I’d be a star, and I can’t wait to get to work and prove him right. 2011 was Dope, but 2012 is gonna be Epic!”

Although he’s been rapping since the age of 10, Astro first burst onto the scene a few years ago with his original song “Stop Looking at My Mom,” which became a viral sensation.

MegaUpload Shutdown & Company Members Arrested!

admin — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 14:11:17 +0000

Megaupload's problems continue to mount. Now, the site run by Swizz Beatz has been shut down. The Department of Justice said that this is among the largest criminal copyright cases ever brought by the United States. The news broke a day after major websites like Wikipedia and Google protested against the U.S. House of Representatives' Stop Online Piracy Act, or SOPA, and the Senate's similar Protect IP act. On Thursday (January 19), the federal government took the action against Megaupload.com, and also arrested several members of the company, hitting them with multiple racketeering and copyright infringement charges, according to a statement issued by the U.S. Department of Justice. The Associated Press reported that Megaupload founder Kim Dotcom (also known as Kim Schmitz) was arrested Thursday in New Zealand along with three others. Swizz Beatz, Megaupload's CEO, was not charged in the indictment, and as of now, it is unclear how the producer/rapper's involvement with the company will play into the case. A federal indictment alleges that the site, which allows users to transfer large files, has generated more than $175 million in criminal proceed and costs copyright-holders more than $500 million in lost revenue from pirated movies, albums and other materials. View the Mega Indictment Here

Lady Gaga Announces Born This Way Foundation Launch

admin — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 14:00:07 +0000

Lady Gaga's Born This Way Foundation (BTWF) will launch February 29 with a fete at Harvard University, the singer announced in a statement on Thursday (January 19). BTWF was created to promote youth empowerment and equality by encouraging self-confidence and well-being and bringing bullying to an end. Gaga has long been a staunch supporter of anti-bullying legislation, reportedly meeting with President Obama to discuss the topic in September and visiting the White House in early December to discuss the issue with administration officials. She dedicated her performance of "Hair" at the iHeartRadio Festival in Las Vegas to Jamey Rodemeyer, a 14-year-old fan who took his own life after years of anti-gay harassment. And last year, Gaga topped DoSomething.org's list of the most charitable celebrities, in part for her work on behalf of gay rights causes. Lady Gaga's mother & BTWF co-founder, Cynthia Germanotta, speaks in regard to the foundation launch:

"My daughter's foundation was born out of her passion to create a better world where people are kinder and nicer to one another and are accepted for who they are, regardless of how different they may be ... She has experienced many of the struggles that our youth encounter today, and identifies with the lasting effects they can have without proper support. Together, we look forward to creating a new movement that will engage and empower youth and accept them as valuable members of our society."

Lady Gaga's commitment to the gay community was again recognized Thursday (January 19) with a nomination for Outstanding Music Artist at the GLAAD Media Awards.The awards recognize fair, accurate and inclusive representations of the LGBT community across all media. In December, the diva was recognized with the Hero Award by the Trevor Project, a nonprofit organization that offers suicide-prevention services to LGBT youth. During her acceptance speech at Trevor Project Live, Gaga touched on her wishes to someday make bullying a hate crime.

"I hope that we can acknowledge all together that where this needs to begin is in the schools ... I want my fans and people all over the world to know that there's always somebody that's listening. But I want them to know they're listening before it gets too late."

Nicki Minaj Announces International Tour Dates

admin — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 13:56:30 +0000

After performing at the 2012 Grammys, Europe and Asia will be among Nicki Minaj's next stops for an international promotional tour. Minaj announced the new tour dates on Twitter, also telling fans that she plans to perform her latest material on the Grammys stage. “London the 19th-25th. Paris 26th,27th. Berlin on the 28th. Tokyo: March 1st-4th.” Nicki wrote on Twitter, confirming her tour dates. She then proceeded to answer a few more questions from fans, including one who asked if she planned to perform new songs at the Grammys. Her response was affirmative—“Of course silly willies!!!”—but she also added another reply, which seems to mean that she won’t actually debut any new music at the show. “Can't premiere on a network b/c its important that my art is not tampered with, or compromised prior to you viewing it for the 1st time,” she wrote. Until the Grammys rolls around, Nicki will satiate fans with the video for “Stupid Hoe” which she says is set to premiere this week.

DMX, Eve, The LOX To Reunite On Ruff Ryders International Tour

admin — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 13:54:07 +0000

At their height, Ruff Ryders were one of the most electrifying crews in rap. Now, DMX, Swizz Beatz, Eve and the LOX are planning to reunite on an upcoming Ruff Ryders Tour. "We are all family and we're going to come back stronger than when we left. ... It's going to take the nation by storm," DMX told TMZ on Thursday (January 19). "Everybody's on deck. It's just that we're making sure all of the schedules are intact," RR co-CEO Joaquin "Waah" Dean told MTV News. When the story was first reported by TMZ, there was some question concerning the LOX's involvement, but Dean insists that Jadakiss, Styles P and Sheek Louch will be onboard. In addition to all the original members of Ruff Ryders, the tour will also showcase RR's new talent like Murda Mook. "We're not starting from scratch, but we're starting from a whole new generation who have to get familiar with us," Waah said. Dates are still being finalized, but Dean confirmed that he expects the tour to start between March and April. The plan is for the crew to begin their run overseas and then come over to the U.S. "We gonna take it nice and slow. We ain't gonna do like how we used to do, 30 or 40 cities; we not gonna go that far just yet," he said. "We gonna take it slow. Do a nice little five to 10 joints overseas and then some dates on this side just to build the momentum and have some fun with it."

VIDEO: Gucci Mane - Trap Back (Mixtape Trailer)

admin — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 16:09:38 +0000

Gucci’s been hard at work since his latest release in December. For his upcoming mixtape, we get a compilation of footage on his recent adventures. Trap Back drops February 5. Burr!

Behind The Scenes: Waka Flocka ft. Drake - Round Of Applause Videoshoot

admin — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 16:09:42 +0000

Watch Waka Flocka and Drake shoot the video for Round Of Applause

Beyoncé, Mariah Carey and Other Stars Remember Etta James

admin — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 16:09:44 +0000

Music fans across the globe were dealt a heavy blow on Jan. 20 when soul legend Etta James passed away after a lengthy battle with leukemia. Throughout her decades-long career, James left an indelible imprint on the hearts and ears of millions of fans and inspired generations of artists in the years since her debut. And with the news of her death, several of those artists, including Beyoncé, Christina Aguilera and Mariah Carey, gave an outpouring of love and respect to the late soul legend. Beyoncé “This is a huge loss. Etta James was one of the greatest vocalists of our time. I am so fortunate to have met such a queen. Her musical contributions will last a lifetime. Playing Etta James taught me so much about myself, and singing her music inspired me to be a stronger artist. When she effortlessly opened her mouth, you could hear her pain and triumph. Her deeply emotional way of delivering a song told her story with no filter. She was fearless, and had guts. She will be missed.” Christina Aguilera “Etta James was a force to be reckoned with. A true gift to music and a woman of great spirit and courage. Her raw tone and the passion she put forth on a record spoke to me at a very young age and has continued to influence and inspire me throughout my career. She will NEVER be forgotten, her voice will forever live on and she will inspire talent for generations to come.” Aretha Franklin “Etta James was one of the great soul singers of our generation. An American original! I loved ‘Pushover,’ ‘At Last’ and almost any and everything she recorded. When Etta SUNG, you heard it!” Mariah Carey “Rest in peace to one of the world’s most influential singers Etta James, you will be missed.” Kelly Rowland “CLASSIC. ONE OF A KIND. PURE SOUL.ETTA JAMES! Thank You for gracing us with your incredible talent & presence!” Chaka Khan “Rest in peace Etta James. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.” P!nk RIP to the late and great Etta James. Your voice and your fight inspired me and many. I love that through recordings,people can live forever

Nicki Minaj's New Album, Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded, Delayed

admin — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:34:19 +0000

Nicki Minaj fans are going to have to wait a bit longer for the rapper's sophomore album. Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded was originally scheduled for a Valentine's Day release. The YMCMB rapstress took to Twitter to announce the push back. "New Album Date: April 3rd. Pink Friday: ROMAN RELOADED. But have no fear. Tons of suprises before then ;) . Love Always, HB" Nicki tweeted about an hour after debuting her colorful, Hype Williams directed video for "Stupid Hoe."

Swizz Beatz NOT CEO at MegaUpload; says MegaUpload released the info "prematurely"

admin — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 16:09:54 +0000

Despite previous reports, it Swizz Beatz reps say he is NOT officially the CEO of Megaupload, the file-sharing website that was shut down by the Federal Government last week. While Swizz Beatz was originally listed by the MegaUpload.com on the About Us page. Swizz Beatz representatives say “they put that up prematurely,” adding that although Swizz was in negotiations to run the company, the ink on the deal wasn’t dry yet. On Thursday (January 19), the feds shut down the site, arresting several members of the company, including founder Kim Schmitz, and serving them with multiple racketeering and copyright infringement charges. A federal indictment alleges that the site has generated more than $175 million in criminal proceeds from pirated movies, albums and other material, all crimes that allegedly pre-date Swizz’s participation with the site. Swizz Beatz, who became involved with the company over that last few months, was given a take down notice by Universal Music Group on January 18 for his “Mega Song,” a promotional video for Megaupload which features Diddy, Kanye West and will.i.am, among other artists. According to the source, the clip was just one of a number of efforts Swizz and the company explored to get “music to consumers.” And, the source adds, after the legal matter is resolved, it is still possible Swizz Beatz will officially join the team at Megaupload.

VIDEO: Drake, Wiz Khalifa & Jason Mraz Perform at Sundance Festival

admin — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 16:03:15 +0000

Artists from Drake to Wiz Khalifa to Jason Mraz have been providing the musical accompaniment for the 2012 Sundance Film Festival. With more concerts scheduled throughout the week, here's a round-up of musical performances from the festival's opening weekend. The Bing Bar hosted an odd couple on Friday: Jason Mraz and Wiz Khalifa. You can check out Mraz's full 68-minute set, as well as a fan-shot clip of a Wiz doing his signature club-banger, "Black and Yellow." Video: Jason Mraz, full set, Bing Bar at Sundance Video: Wiz Khalifa, "Black and Yellow," Bing Bar at Sundance On Saturday Drake also hit the Bing Bar. Of course, if you prefer glow sticks and wubby basslines over sensitive hip-hop, Deadmau5 also played Saturday at a show hosted by Park City Live and Continuum Entertainment Group. Video: Deadmau5, "Ghost N' Stuff," Sundance Other opening weekend performances included sets from LMFAO and their Party Rockin' Crew on Saturday, while Cobra Starship hit the Bing Bar on Sunday. Saturday also saw a performance from legendary rappers Ice-T, Chuck D, and Grandmaster Caz, all there for the premier of Ice-T's new documentary, "Something From Nothing: The Art of Rap." The performance was part of the Sundance Institute's annual Celebartion of Music in Film, and marks the first time rap has been featured at the event.

Are you willing to bet on the Super Bowl with Birdman??

admin — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:34:30 +0000

Willing to bet on the Super Bowl with Birdman--maybe. Able to bet on the Super Bowl with Birdman--probably not. See Birdman's pick and how much he's willing to put up. Cash Money's, Bryan "Birdman" Williams is no stranger to betting on sporting events. Last year he placed a bet on both the heavily favored Green Bay Packers & Miami Heat, in their respective championship series. While only one of those bets were successful (Packers), Baby hasn't shied away from engaging in a little competitive gambling on this year's Super Bowl. Birdman opened up the challenge to the world via Twitter:

This year's big game will be played in Indianapolis, on Sunday, February 5 at 6:30pm.

Diddy to Launch His Own Music-Themed Cable Network

admin — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:34:34 +0000

Sean “Diddy” Combs is expanding his entertainment empire. The Bad Boy mogul is planning to launch a music-themed cable network at the end of the year, according to several sources. Broadcasting & Cable reports that Diddy’s new channel will be called Revolt and is aiming to go live on 12/12/12. Former MTV programming chief Andy Schuon is reportedly involved with the well-funded venture. He previously headed a music channel called International Music Feed (IMF). Diddy has been in talks with Comcast and Time Warner Cable to distribute Revolt, which is being described as a music and music news channel with an urban skew. One source likened it to the old days of MTV, but catered to an African-American audience.

Ne-Yo Leaves DefJam to Join Motown; appointed VP of A&R

admin — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:28:48 +0000

R&B singer-songwriter Ne-Yo has signed a deal to bring his Compound Entertainment imprint to Motown Records, where he will release music and serve as the company's Senior Vice President of A&R. Ne-Yo's new gig will have him working as a producer, songwriter and mentor for the label's artists and charge him with seeking out new talent. Ne-Yo, who had previously recorded for Def Jam in the Universal Music Group family of labels, is scheduled to release his fifth solo album this summer on Motown. "His track record of success at Def Jam will always be a benchmark," Universal Republic and Island Def Jam Motown CEO Barry Weiss said in a statement. "But this move to Motown will provide new and inspiring challenges for Ne-Yo as both an artist and a key member of the new senior management team that is taking form at the label in 2012." Ne-Yo's fifth album, The Cracks In Mr. Perfect, is due out this summer.

Rihanna & Nicki Minaj Break Video Records

admin — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:29:55 +0000

Nicki Minaj & Rihanna seem to be breaking all sorts of records in the past week, proving how far their fan-base extends. Rihanna has recently stepped over Lady Gaga to become the first female to ever reach 2 BILLION views on the VEVO service. Meanwhile, the Barbies are rejoicing everywhere as Nicki Minaj’s latest video for “Stupid Hoe” breaks it’s own respective VEVO record as the most viewed video within 24 hours of it’s premiere. Nicki Minaj’s video for “Stupid Hoe” has gotten a wide range of reviews both positive and negative.

J. Cole, Missy Elliott Filming 'Nobody's Perfect' Video

admin — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:23:09 +0000

When J. Cole began to preview his debut album Cole World: The Sideline Story last summer, during the first few listening sessions he asked journalists not to reveal that Missy Elliott was featured on his single “Nobody’s Perfect,” but obviously that secret’s out the bag now. Cole explained that he asked Missy to record a second session to get the perfect cut, and now he’s tapped her to appear in the upcoming music video for the track. Few details have been revealed thus far, but reps at Roc Nation have confirmed that Missy and J. Cole will be filming the Colin Tiley-directed video. Cole dropped his album back on September 27 and it’s since been certified Gold, with the lead single “Work Out” being certified Platinum. The North Caroline native, who performed as part of “MTV’s NYE in NYC 2012” special has been nominated for Best New Artist at the upcoming Grammys Awards, where he’ll face off with Nicki Minaj, Bon Iver, Skrillex and The Band Perry.

Tyga's 'Rack City' Remix Lineup Adds Young Jeezy, T.I. & More

admin — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:23:36 +0000

The "Rack City" remix video is shaping up to be quite the all-star affair. In addition to Fabolous and Wale, Tyga set up shop in Atlanta and invited T.I. and Young Jeezy to guest on his street hit and its upcoming visual. "I heard the record, loved it, seen it go crazy in the club. I couldn't visualize it without a Young verse on there, so I just went ahead," Young Jeezy told MTV News from the video set. "The homey hit me up for the video, and we in the A-Town, we in the city, we here, turnt up." Usually, pulling features from such big names is quite the chore, especially for newer artists like Tyga. But already, the "Rack City" remix features some pretty notable MCs, with the Snowman and Tip just the latest to jump onboard. When talking about his decision to jump on the record, T.I. was as nonchalant as could be. "For me, I got reached out to. They told me to add my two cents in, so I did just that," Tip said. "When they told me the video was coming, I picked out an outfit." During a separate January shoot for the same video, Wale joked about the influence Tyga's "Rack City" had on strippers. "I'm just happy that I can be a part of a record that's influencing and making so many young, ambitious dancers so much money," Wale playfully told MTV News while shooting the song's video down in Miami on January 13. "It's very beneficial to so many young women across the country. The strip clubs are stress relief. Welcome to Rack City!"

Simon Cowell & Will Smith Team Up to Create TV Series for DJs

admin — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 15:34:33 +0000

Simon Cowell’s SYCO Entertainment has partnered with Jada Pinkett-Smith and Will Smith’s Overbrook Entertainment in conjunction with Sony Pictures, to develop and eventually launch a live, new international TV show as a tool to find the world’s best DJs. According to Deadline, this new venture will capture the recent rise of the DJ phenomena. “We have been working on this show for over a year and we wanted to partner with the right people. As soon as I met Jada and Miguel from Overbrook, I knew they would be our ideal partners," says Cowell. "DJ’s are the new rock stars, it feels like the right time to make this show.” Jada Pinkett Smith added, “This show will comb the world to find a new breed of talent. I am happy to be creating it alongside Simon Cowell, the Sony team, and my partner Miguel Melendez, on behalf of the Overbrook family. Sony Pictures Television will soon announce their broadcast partners in both the US and the UK.

Justin Bieber Makes 'Huge Impact' On Organ Donor Registrations

admin — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 15:34:25 +0000

When a fan reached out to Justin Bieber on Twitter to help spread the word about organ and blood donation, one particular bank quickly saw more and more people in the giving spirit.

Belieber Helene Campbell, 20, tweeted the teen star last week about her own struggles (including how she herself needs a lung transplant). Bieber then began tweeting to her and about her, shedding more light on the cause than the fan could have ever anticipated. In the days since the online correspondence, the Ontario-based Trillium Gift of Life Network has seen donations skyrocket to more than 1,200 people, four times the amount the network usually receives. In part it had a lot to do with Bieber, but also the campaign started by Campbell, who suffers from idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. "Helene has done an incredible job inspiring and motivating Ontarians to register their consent to organ and tissue donation. On an average day we would expect about 50 new online registrations," President and CEO Ronnie Gavsie said in a statement on Wednesday (January 25). "Since Helene's campaign began last Thursday, the average has been closer to 200 per day! There are over 1,500 people in Ontario waiting for a lifesaving organ transplant, on behalf of all them and Trillium Gift of Life Network, thank you Helene and thank you Justin Bieber!" Shortly after his initial tweet, she shared with him, "@justinbieber you have made a huge impact, not only on my life, but for many others in need of the gift of life now and in the future!" His response: "@alungstory glad to be able to help. best part of what i do." Bieber's other charity work includes his Believe Charity Drive as well as his participation with the Pencils of Promise foundation.

Rihanna Named Highest Selling Artist in UK

admin — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 15:34:29 +0000

Rihanna's success continues as has just been named the highest selling artist in the UK for the 2011. According to The Official Charts, Rihanna holds down the number one spot for most sold albums with Loud. She also holds the number two spot with Talk That Talk and spot fifteen with Good Girl Gone Bad. Check out the full lists When it comes to singles Rihanna comes in second, eleventh, and nineteenth with "S&M," "What's My Name," and "Only Girl (In The World)." Top 20 R&B / hip hop albums of 2011 01 Loud- Rihanna 02 Talk That Talk- Rihanna 03 The Lady Killer - Cee Lo Green 04 4 - Beyonce 05 The Defamation of Strickland Banks- Plan B 06 Disc-Overy- Tinie Tempah 07 Jukebox- JLS 08 Back To Black- Amy Winehouse 09 F.A.M.E.- Chris Brown 10 On A Mission- Katy B 11 Pink Friday- Nicki Minaj 12 Outta This World- JLS 13 Take Care- Drake 14 Good Things- Aloe Blacc 15 Good Girl Gone Bad- Rihanna 16 At Your Inconvenience- Professor Green 17 Stereo Typical- Rizzle Kicks 18 Watch The Throne- Jay-Z & Kanye West 19 Recovery- Eminem 20 Love- Jennifer Lopez Top 20 R&B / hip hop singles of 2011 01 "On The Floor" Jennifer Lopez & Pitbull 02 "S&M" Rihanna 03 "I Need A Dollar" Aloe Blacc 04 "Earthquake" Labrinth Feat. Tinie Tempah 05 "Super Bass" Nicki Minaj 06 "Best Thing I Never Had" Beyonce 07 "Read All About It" Professor Green Feat. Emili Sande 08 "Champion" Chipmunk Feat. Chris Brown 09 "Don't Wanna Go Home" Jason Derulo 10 "Good Feeling "Flo Rida" 11 "What's My Name" Rihanna Feat. Drake 12 "She Makes Me Wanna" JLS Feat. Dev 13 "Coming Home" Diddy/ Dirty Money Feat/ Skylar Grey 14 "Buzzin" Mann Feat. 50 Cent 15 "Down The Trumpets" Rizzle Kicks 16 "Black & Yellow" Wiz Khalifa 17 "I Need A Doctor" Dr. Dre Feat. Eminem and Skylar Grey 18 "No Regrets" Dappy 19 "Only Girl (In The World)" Rihanna 20 "Eyes Wide Shut" JLS Feat. Tinie Tempah

Beyonce & Jay-Z Name Oprah Godmother Of Blue Ivy

admin — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 15:34:16 +0000

For Blue Ivy Carter, probably one of the most powerful infants in the world, its only fitting to have powerful godparents. Oprah, who has become a close friend of the couple, was recently asked by Beyonce & Jay-Z to be their child's godmother. With music royalty in her household and a Billboard record already under her belt at just a few days old, we're sure baby Blue has a bright future in front of her.

Cee-Lo Green & Madonna To Perform At Super Bowl XLVI?

admin — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 14:57:10 +0000

According to sources, the Madonna has asked Cee-Lo judge to perform with her at the February 5 Superbowl halftime show. "The Insider" reports that he's been flying to New York to rehearse with the pop icon. The sources also added that he will contribute his signature flair to some of her classic songs. The pairing would make sense given that the new season of "The Voice" premieres right after the Super Bowl next month. Reps for both performers did not respond to MTV News' request for comment by press time. MTV News caught up with the Queen of Pop at her "W.E." premiere earlier this week in New York, and the singer only had one tease about the Super Bowl gig. "I am not saying 'Yes,' and I am not saying 'No.'

Rihanna To Launch Fashion TV Show

admin — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 14:57:06 +0000

Rihanna has tackled the worlds of music and movies. Now she is foraying into television with her own “Project Runway”-inspired series. The “We Found Love” singer will executive produce and appear in an original show for Sky Living HD in the U.K. Known worldwide for her bold style, the pop star will search Britain for the next generation of undiscovered designers, with Girls Aloud star Nicola Roberts serving as host. “I’ve always had a great love of fashion,” said Rihanna. “It’s a constant source of inspiration in my life, and is a big reason why I’ve grown into the person and artist I am today. “I have been very fortunate to work with some truly amazing designers and stylists throughout my career, and they have been instrumental in making sure my creative vision reaches the stage. I am excited to follow the journey of our aspiring contestants and see how their individuality influences their efforts during the course of the show.” Over the course of 10 weeks, the contestants will be challenged by Rihanna and Roberts to create outfits for musicians and celebrities. For the final task, designers will have the opportunity to dress Rihanna for her Wireless performance in Hyde Park in July. The untitled competition series will debut this summer. If you think you have what it takes to be part of the show, you can apply online.

VIDEO: Rick Ross 'MMG Untouchable' [Trailer]

admin — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 14:57:03 +0000

Rick Ross declares himself the “Biggest Artist in the Game” in the trailer for “MMG Untouchable,” a cut off his mixtape Rich Forever. The Maybach Music boss drapes himself in fur and goes shirtless in the brief teaser.

VIDEO: Gucci Mane - North Pole

admin — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 14:56:59 +0000

New official video from Gucci Mane "North Pole" off the upcoming mixtape "Trap Back" dropping on Super Bowl Sunday (Feb 5th)

Machine Gun Kelly Arrested in Florida

admin — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 16:01:16 +0000

Machine Gun Kelly was arrested for misdemeanor disorderly conduct in Florida, where he had been performing a show at State Theatre in St. Petersburg. He was reportedly brought in at 4:12 a.m. Sunday January 29, and posted a $100 bond a few hours later to secure his release. MGK took to twitter to comment on the situation: “Just spent my entire night in a fucking Florida jail…shit escaladed way to quick last night, it always does with us though,” he tweeted. The Bad Boy signee found some silver lining in the otherwise negative incident: some of his fellow inmates were fans, he says. “The weirdest part of it was how many inmates in there knew who I was and knew about the movement. It was some trippy shit. Lace the FUCK up,” he later tweeted, referencing he and his fans’ Lace Up movement (also the name of his 2010 mixtape and upcoming debut album). “Anyways, thank you Florida for ragin this week. Lookin forward to seeing every state during this spring/summer tour (no more handcuffs tho!),” he continued.

Rutgers University to Offer New Class on Beyonce

admin — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 16:01:34 +0000

New Jersey's Rutgers University Department of Women’s and Gender Studies will soon be offering a course called "Politicizing Beyonce". Doctoral student Kevin Allred developed the class after finding his Women’s Studies 101 students often used pop culture as touchstones in their discussions. The course will delve into comparisons to other singers, from Nina Simone to Lady Gaga, as well as the writings of bell hooks and Alice Walker and examine Beyonce as a “social change agent.” The new course aims to showcase how the superstar's music and career can help students understand race, gender, feminism and sexual politics in America. Georgetown University teaches a similar course called, The Sociology of Hip-Hop: The Theodicy of Jay-Z.

Megaupload Users Plan To Sue FBI Over Lost Files

admin — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 16:01:28 +0000

The drama surrounding file-sharing site Megaupload continued Friday (January 27) as users announced a plan to sue the FBI over files lost during the site's shutdown last week. Last week, the federal government took action against Megaupload.com, arresting several members of the company on racketeering and copyright-infringement charges. A federal indictment alleged that the site, which allows users to transfer large files, has generated more than $175 million in criminal proceeds and costs copyright-holders more than $500 million in lost revenue from pirated movies, albums and other materials. According to TorrentFreak.com, Parties around the world are banding together to file an official complaint against U.S. authorities in an effort to recover the large amounts of non-pirated data, research documents and personal videos that are shared among users on the site. "The widespread damage caused by the sudden closure of Megaupload is unjustified and completely disproportionate to the aim intended," they announced in a statement obtained by TorrentFreak. "For this reason Pirates of Catalonia, in collaboration with Pirate Parties International and other Pirate Parties, have begun investigating these potential breaches of law and will facilitate submission of complaints against the US authorities in as many countries as possible, to ensure a positive and just result. "This initiative is a starting point for legitimate internet users to help defend themselves from the legal abuses promoted by those wishing to aggressively lock away cultural materials for their own financial gain." The Department of Justice said the case against Megaupload is among the largest criminal copyright cases ever brought by the United States. The news broke just a day after major websites like Wikipedia and Google protested against the U.S. House of Representatives' controversial Stop Online Piracy Act, or SOPA, and the Senate's similar Protect IP Act.

Cory Gunz Arrested On Gun Charge in New York

admin — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 16:01:32 +0000

Cory Gunz was arrested Saturday afternoon (January 27) for possession of a firearm in The Bronx. Under New York law, the charge carries a mandatory three years in prison. Cory’s father, Peter Gunz spoke to MTV about the arrest.

The details are still sketchy, but I can confirm that he was arrested with a firearm yesterday in the Bronx. They caught him around 2p.m. in the afternoon with a loaded gun in his knapsack. It was definitely an illegal search. I spoke to the arresting officer, and so far, what I’m hearing from him is that they got a phone call at the station saying they should ‘look out”. According to [the officer], they didn’t know he was Cory Gunz. They just saw a bunch of kids following him around. What I will say is that the officer that arrested Cory, actually happened to be a cool dude. After arresting Cory, sitting down with him and talking, he felt bad about the situation. At the end of the day, there’s a reason for everything, but at the same time, in New York, it’s mandatory jail time. To go to a precinct and see your son, your junior, in handcuffs, it’s heartbreaking. Anytime you see your child in jail, in the cell, in handcuffs, it’s very hard. He’s walked down some of the same paths that I walked down, but you never want to see your kids go through what you went through. This is Cory’s first offense, but sometimes they like to make an example out of rappers and people with any kind of celebrity to them.

Nearly 48 hours after Cory Gunz was bagged in the Bronx for toting a gun, he spoke with the NY Daily News on his arrest. If convicted, Gunz faces 3 years in prison.

“This was a big mistake on my part. I didn’t have any intentions of harming anyone or committing a criminal activity. So many young people look up to me and I need to fight though this. It’s been really hard, really stressful. When the smoke finally clears people will understand what was going on.”

VIDEO: Big Boi: ‘The Crown Life’ (Documentary)

admin — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:40:27 +0000

Big Boi travels during his European tour as he performs at Glastonbury in England, Hove Festival in Norway as well as in Budapest, Hungary. Directed by Jacob Lincoln for Greenpoint Pictures.

2 Chainz Confirms New Label Deal?

admin — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:40:17 +0000

After numerous rumors about his new label deal have been circulating on the net, 2 Chainz indirectly confirmed to XXL that he is indeed signed to... Def Jam Recordings. 2 Chainz initially gave the answer, “What deal? Next question, let’s go,” when asked about the rumored venture, he eventually told XXL that he is no longer an artist signed to Ludacris via his DTP label, but now the two are label mates instead. “It’s the Real University, Two Gun Gang, Street Executives. It’s not DTP no more,” he says. “I’m actually behind [Ludacris], he’s still my homie. I just took another route as far as running my own company and bossing up. But on the other hand, I’m still working with him. He has an album coming out this year, as well. Matter of fact, we are label mates, now, which is crazy. So, yeah, that’ll be cool. I’m looking forward to that.”

Drake & Rihanna to Headline Wireless Festival

admin — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:40:32 +0000

Drake and Rihanna have shared a friendship, hit singles, and now they’re splitting top billing at this summer’s Barclaycard Wireless Festival in the U.K. Drake has been announced as the second headliner for this year’s festival to be held at London’s Hyde Park. He will close out the second day of festivities on Saturday, July 7. Wiz Khalifa is among the acts scheduled to play earlier in the day. Before the big gig, Drake will bring his “Club Paradise” tour to Europe starting in late March. Meanwhile, Rihanna will close out the final day on July 8, in what’s being billed as her sole U.K. concert this year. Her fellow Roc Nation affiliate J. Cole and British pop sensation Jessie J are also on Sunday’s lineup.

Rick Ross Performs LIVE At His Own Birthday Celebration in Miami

admin — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:40:30 +0000

Rick Ross celebrated his 36th birthday at Miami’s Amnesia with special guests like Dr. Dre & Diddy. For the grand finale he brought out Wale, Meek Mill & DJ Khaled join him on stage.

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VIDEO: J.Cole Performs Live On Jimmy Fallon

admin — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:33:31 +0000

J.Cole made his late night debut on Jimmy Fallon. Cole World: The Sideline Story in stores now.

Rihanna & More Team Up For Charity Concert

admin — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:33:44 +0000

Rihanna will join a number of A-list talent for a charity event scheduled to go down the same day as her performance alongside Coldplay at the Grammy's. Rihanna, along with deadmau5, Calvin Harris and Sebastian Ingrosso of Swedish House Mafia will perform at the House of Blues in Los Angeles, with all proceeds from the show going to the Children's Orthopaedic Center and an artist's program at Children's Hospital Los Angeles. Tickets for the charity show go on sale this week for $1000. (More information on ticket sales and the charities is available on its official Live Nation page.) February 12 is shaping up to be quite the busy day for a number of the artists slated to perform at the charity concert. Rihanna is up for a handful of Grammy Awards including Record of the Year for 2010's Loud. Grammy-nominated deadmau5 is also up for a number of awards, including Best Dance Recording for his album Raise Your Weapon.

Chris Brown Named The World's Worst-Dressed Man

admin — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:33:56 +0000

Chris Brown has now won the title of "Worst-Dressed Man" in the world courtesy of British GQ. The publication writes:

"For someone who seems to have so much disposable income—he boasts on one track about spending "15 grand on a phone" and charged over $500 for meet-and-greets on his last tour—Brown seems utterly adverse to investing in tailoring, combining the worst excesses of XXL sizing with a penchant for deeply unflattering costumes."

The same list dubbed hometown superstar Tinie Tempah as Best-Dressed. GQ writes, "Finally, while we don't like to blow our own trumpet too much, we should point out that, for the moment, the man who heads our list of the ten best-dressed international men calls this country home. Can it be a coincidence?"

Madonna Reveals Album Cover for ‘MDNA’

admin — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:33:38 +0000

Madonna (via Facebook) released the album cover to her major anticipated album MDNA. The album is expected to be in stores on March 26th and the video for the first single, “Give Me Your Luvin” featuring Nicki Minaj and M.I.A is expected at the end of this week.

'Soul Train' Creator Don Cornelius Found Dead

admin — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:20:55 +0000

"Soul Train" creator Don Cornelius (September 27, 1936 – February 1, 2012) was found dead at his Sherman Oaks on home this morning. Law enforcement sources said police arrived at Cornelius' home around 4 a.m. He apparently died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to sources, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because the case was ongoing. The sources said there was no sign of foul play, but the Los Angeles Police Department was investigating. In a 2010 interview with The Times, he said he was excited about a movie project he was developing about "Soul Train." "We've been in discussions with several people about getting a movie off the ground. It wouldn't be the 'Soul Train' dance show, it would be more of a biographical look at the project," he said. "It's going to be about some of the things that really happened on the show." According to a Times article, Cornelius’ “Soul Train” became the longest-running first-run nationally syndicated show in television history, bringing African American music and style to the world for 35 years. Cornelius stopped hosting the show in 1993, and “Soul Train” ceased production in 2006.

Memorable Moments with Soul Train & Don Cornelius (RIP)

admin — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:25:09 +0000

“Soul Train” was one of the most influential music and cultural programs on television. Known as the longest-running, first-run, nationally syndicated program in television history, “Soul Train” featured notable artists spanning the gamut of R&B/soul, funk and hip-hop from James Brown, the Jackson Five, Elton John and Patti LaBelle to later, Eric B. & Rakim, Big Daddy Kane and OutKast. In honor of “Soul Train” creator Don Cornelius' untimely death, here are some of the most memorable moments from over 30 years of Don Cornelius & Soul Train

*please turn pop-ups ON 1. Don Cornelius playing 1-on-1 basketball against singer Marvin Gaye (in very vintage athletic threads) with singer Smokey Robinson refereeing the game. 2. Stevie Wonder performing a monster medley of "I Wish," "My Cherie Amor," and "Sir Duke." 3. Aretha Franklin and Smokey Robinson joining forces for a duet with "Ooo Baby Baby". 4. Don Cornelius telling guest Kurtis Blow that he didn't understand hip-hop. "I mean it doesn't make sense to old guys like me, I mean I don't understand why they love it so much." Cornelius' tart honesty was a blow to the young rapper. 5. Elton John in sparkly green rocking out to "Philadelphia Freedom" and "Bennie and the Jets." 6. The Jackson 5 making its debut in October 1972 and baby bro Michael making his solo debut in October 1974. 7. Salutes to legendary singers (e.g. November 17, 1979's Salute to Smokey Robinson, December 1, 1979's Salute to Aretha Franklin and June 4, 1980's Salute to Barry White). 8. Lip-syncing sensation Milli Vanilli hitting the stage in 1989 for "Girl You Know It's True" and "I'm Gonna Miss You." 9. Run-DMC performing "Hit It Run" in 1980. 10. October 20, 2000's jam-packed Quincy Jones Tribute featuring Tevin Campbell, Siedah Garrett, Al B. Sure, The Winans, El DeBarge, Valerie Mayo, Big Daddy Kane, Melle Mel and Kool Moe Dee. On Wednesday morning (February 1), Cornelius was found dead in his Sherman Oaks, California home with a gunshot wound to the head. Sources told TMZ that Cornelius' death appears to be a self-afflicted suicide.It was also reported that police discovered Cornelius' body at around 4 a.m. PT on Wednesday and he was later taken to an area hospital where he was pronounced dead. He was 75 years old.

BET Bans Nicki Minaj's New Video

admin — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:25:06 +0000

Nicki Minaj recently teamed up with director Hype Williams for the music video "Stupid Hoe” Shortly after its release it broke VEVO viewing records in the first week, but now it has reportedly been banned from BET programming, according to TMZ. The video, filled with quick transitions, plenty of morphing animation, costumes and bright backgrounds is also a bit on the raunchy side—but that’s what we’ve come to expect from Nicki Minaj. Sources say that the video has been blocked due to the fact that some of its content may be too explicit for TV (pointing at nearly naked clips of a woman's figure). These same sources also say that the song’s lyrics alone are too much for TV. However, this doesn't stop the animated hip-hop artist from proceeding. This weekend she will be performing with M.I.A. and Madonna at the Super Bowl halftime show.

Drake Reaches Platinum Certification

admin — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:24:58 +0000

Drake goes platinum once again! But what song went platinum this time...The latest platinum certification is tagged to his single “The Motto” featuring YMCMB's own Lil Wayne. “The Motto” has reached the million mark and will land at 16 on the Billboard 100.

Young Jeezy’s TM103 Goes Gold + Announces ‘The Hustlerz Ambition’ Tour

admin — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:25:03 +0000

Young Jeezy’s latest LP TM 103: The Hustlerz Ambition is now certified gold by the RIAA for shipping more than 500k copies. Jeezy has also announced The Hustlerz Ambition tour kicking off March 3rd in Washington (via Billboard). Full schedule inside Full Hustlerz Ambition Tour Schedule March 3 Washington DC Fillmore March 4 New York, NY Irving Plaza March 5 Boston, MA House of Blues March 6 Hartford, CT The Dome March 8 Philadelphia, PA Theatre of Living Arts March 9 Cincinnati, OH Bogart’s March 10 Detroit, MI Fillmore March 11 Cleveland, OH House of Blues March 12 Indianapolis, IN Egyptian Room March 13 Chicago, IL (TBA) March 20 Las Vegas, NV House of Blues March 21 San Diego, CA House of Blues March 22 Los Angeles, CA House of Blues March 24 San Francisco, CA (TBA) March 27 Seattle, WA Neptune March 28 Vancouver, B.C. Gossip Nightclub March 29 Edmonton, Alb. Edmonton Events Centre March 30 Calgary, Alb. Flames Central March 31 Saskatoon, Sask. The Odeon Theatre April 1 Winnipeg, Man. The Pantages Theatre April 5 Toronto, Ont. Sound Academy April 6 Montreal, Que. Olympia Theatre

2 Chainz Announces New Record Deal & Talks Working With Kanye West

admin — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:02:36 +0000

After building an incredible buzz throughout 2011, 2 Chainz has finally signed a record deal. 2 Chainz talks his new deal, his album, and working with Kanye West. 2 Chainz is now officially the newest member of the Def Jam roster. Watch the intervew an announcement in its entirety.

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Lil Wayne Speaks On His Skateboarding Injury

admin — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:03:18 +0000

Lil Wayne's passion for skateboarding has become more evident over the past few months. Early this year he rolled out his Trukfit skateboard clothing line; and just yesterday he was spotted skateboarding with Justin Bieber. Unfortunately, he sustained a shoulder injury while at home in Miami.

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"Unfortunately I was skating and I tried to do an ollie down one of my banks and I tailed out at the end of it," Weezy said in a clip from DJ Scoob Doo's upcoming "The Nino Brown Story" DVD. On Sunday, Weezy put out the third installment of his viral video series "Weezy's Sports Corner," sitting in front of the camera with his arm in a sling. In the clip, Lil Wayne broke down the injury. "I kinda didn't separate it — hopefully I didn't separate my shoulder, but if it was separated I wouldn't be able to move it," he said, showing off his new Trukfit tee for the camera. "I probably strained a muscle. I don't know the name of the muscle, my therapist told me the name of it — I'm not sure. We were thinking I probably sprained the muscle, which is like a slight tear, which will probably take a few days to heal. A few days and I'll be back." This isn't Lil Wayne's first time having a skateboard accident. In August 2011, Lil Wayne had to get nine stitches after a skating accident in St. Louis during his I Am Still Music Tour.

Kayne West Working On A Film In The Middle East

admin — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:04:24 +0000

Kanye West is working on plans to shoot a short film much like his 2010 clip “Runaway,” this March, in either Abu Dhabi, Dubai or Doha Qatar. Film negotiations have sparked an intense rivalry between government officials in the three locations. A source told the New York Observer that in Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Doha all of the film initiatives are government controlled. This has brought about a heated bidding war between local officials and private investors, to decide who will bring the production to life. The source also explained that the main issue in this conflict is simply that, “They all want to claim the film as their own and take credit for generating the publicity.” Kanye’s initiative with the film is to break down the misconceptions and stereotypes that Westerners have fabricated about the Middle East. Kanye plans to move his team out to the region so that they can provide an accurate representation of the culture. In the film they plan to use local royalty, production crews and talent. They are also committed to portraying the region in all positive aspects.

Snoop Dogg Announces New Projects for 2012

admin — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:34:42 +0000

In 2011, Snoop Dogg dropped two full-length albums -- Doggumentary and then Mac & Devin Go To High School with Wiz Khalifa -- and got involved in various media projects. This year, Snoop is back at it, with a couple of new releases in the works. He has just announced that he's currently working on his 12th studio album, which will be entitled Reincarnated. He's also got a documentary by the same name in the works.

Video: Madonna Performs at Super Bowl Halftime Show with Nicki Minaj & M.I.A.

admin — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:34:52 +0000

Madonna put on a thrilling performance during the Bridgestone Super Bowl XLVI Halftime Show at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana. The pop queen performed a variety of her greatest hits in front of over 100 million viewers. Dressed as a gladiator in Givenchy, she made a grand entrance to “Vogue” before joining acrobats from Cirque du Soleil for “Music” and LMFAO on their hits “Party Rock Anthem” and “Sexy and I Know It.” Pom poms in hand, she marched into her new single “Give Me All Your Luvin’” with her cheerleading squad including firecracker Nicki Minaj and M.I.A. After “Open Your Heart” and “Express Yourself,” Cee Lo Green helped the Madonna with “Like a Prayer,” accompanied by a gospel choir. Twelve minute later, she disappeared through a cloud of smoke to roaring applause and the words “World Peace” spelled out on the floor.

NBC Issues Apology for M.I.A.'s Gesture

admin — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:34:46 +0000

M.I.A., known for her rebellious, brash persona and music, flipped the bird while performing alongside Madonna and Nicki Minaj on the network's telecast, which was watched by millions as one of the biggest events on television. NBC has apologized for M.I.A.'s middle finger moment during Sunday's Super Bowl halftime show. "The NFL hired the talent and produced the halftime show," NBC said in a statement to THR. "Our system was late to obscure the inappropriate gesture and we apologize to our viewers." The NFL also wasted little time in responding. "The obscene gesture in the performance was completely inappropriate, very disappointing and we apologize to our fans," said Brian McCarthy, spokesman for the NFL, which produced Madonna's halftime show.

Drake Reps Deny Allegations In 'Marvin's Room' Lawsuit

admin — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:34:50 +0000

News recently broke that Ericka Lee--a woman alleging to be Drake's ex-girlfriend--is suing the rapper for illicitly using her voice on the drunken love ode "Marvin's Room" without compensating her. She's seeking damages and co-writing royalties for her work on the song's opening monologue and hook. In other words, "Are you drunk right now" equates to big bucks. Now Drake's reps are vehemently refuting those allegations." "This claim is entirely without merit and our client has not engaged in any wrongful conduct. Ericka Lee consented to the use of her voice in the song “Marvin’s Room” prior to its release. Lee asked only for the credit she received as “Syren Lyric Muse,” and she did not ask for any compensation," a spokesperson for the rapper said on Friday. "It was only after she retained a lawyer that there was a demand for payment. Drake tried for months to resolve the matter amicably, and he now looks forward to being vindicated in court." Last year, Drake shared the process for making "Marvin's Room." “[Longtime producer Noah '40' Shebib] started making this beat, and I started singing these melodies, and I got a phone call from this girl,” he recalled. “I was in the booth singing [hums opening bars of the chorus]. I remember that was the first part I had.” “Middle of recording I got a call from this girl, and she had been drinking,” he continued. “Because I was recording, I just put the phone on the speaker and sat it on the music stand. ‘40’ thought so quick to record it. I went back to recording more melodies. As I was recording, he was taking pieces of the conversation out … You know where the story is going. At the end of the night we had a song called ‘Marvin’s Room.’” A source close to Drake tells the LA Times that Lee and the rapper never even dated in the first place.

VIDEO: Jay-Z Performs at Carnegie Hall with Nas & Alicia Keys

admin — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:35:12 +0000

Jay-Z made a triumphant return to the stage with his first of two sold-out shows at New York’s historic Carnegie Hall on February 6th. Accompanied by a 36-piece orchestra, Jay-Z entered in a white tuxedo jacket and black bow tie to a standing ovation. He kicked off the evening with “PSA” and “Thank You” before introducing the orchestra’s female conductor and segueing into “Heart of the City (Ain’t No Love).” Brooklyn’s own paid homage to his city with Billy Joel’s “New York State of Mind” and Frank Sinatra’s “New York, New York” and referenced Gil Scott-Heron’s “New York Is Killing Me.” Alicia Keys stood alongside Jay-Z for their NYC anthem “Empire State of Mind” and Jay joined his fellow New Yorker Nas for “N.Y. State of Mind.” Alicia returned to duet with Nas on “If I Ruled the World (Imagine That).” He later delivered classics including “Big Pimpin’” and “Jigga” and brought out Roc Nation singer Bridget Kelly for “Young Forever.” Ninety minutes later, he made a grand exit through the balcony. Proceeds from the concert benefitted the United Way of New York City and the Shawn Carter Scholarship Foundation.

VIDEO: Flo Rida & The Roots perform ‘Good Feeling’ - Live On Jimmy Fallon

admin — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:35:12 +0000

Flo Rida and the legendary The Roots perform ‘Good Feeling’ on Jimmy Fallon’s special in Indianapolis. The host also announced that the single will be no. 1 on Top 40 chart next week.

U2 Rocker Bono Set to Become Facebook Billionaire

admin — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:35:12 +0000

Bono of U2, is already part of the music industry’s most successful bands in history, but now he is about to become even wealthier, thanks to an investment he made in Facebook. Bono is set to make approximately $1 billion because in 2009 his investment company, Elevation Partners, purchases $210 million worth of shares in Facebook, and now that Facebook is going public, those shares are no valued at an incredible $975 million. Last week Facebook declared that it will be going public and the site was valued at $65 billion. Bono’s group, U2, is already one of the top earning groups in the world, reportedly bringing in around $736 million on their recent ‘360 Tour’ alone.

M.I.A.Could Face FCC Fines For Her Super Bowl Act

admin — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:35:06 +0000

If the FCC levies a fine for M.I.A.'s Super Bowl bird, the musician will be stuck with the bill, according to TMZ. M.I.A. reportedly signed a contract with the NFL that indemnifies the NFL against such fines -- while the NFL in turn has indemnified NBC, which aired the broadcast. The Super Bowl's most FCC fine, a $550,000 charge to CBS over Janet Jackson's 2004 wardrobe malfunction, was thrown out by Philadelphia's 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in November. NBC and the NFL apologized for M.I.A.'s middle finger on Monday, with NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy stating, "The obscene gesture in the performance was completely inappropriate, very disappointing and we apologize to our fans." Sunday's performance was watched by 114 million viewers, making the Super Bowl XLVI the most-watched television program in U.S. history. The performance helped boost sales of Madonna's new single, which stand at over 100,000 downloads so far, according to industry sources, as well as her "Celebration" greatest hits album and other releases.

'Love & Hip Hop Atlanta' Confirmed by VH1

admin — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:30:47 +0000

The season two recap of VH1's Love & Hip Hop aired and the ladies spoke about the crazy events that took place this season. However, with all the drama that went down between the girls, there was no way that they could all be in the same room together for a reunion show. Executive producer, Mona Scott-Young, sat down with the ladies and interviewed them individually. From Chrissy and Yandy's drama, to the feud with Erica Mena and Kimbella, Kimbella's relationship with Juelz Santana, Somaya's absence from the show, and much more, we get their true feelings on everything. At the end of the episode, VH1 confirmed that Love & Hip Hop Atlanta will be the next chapter for the reality series. With rumored cast members including Waka Flocka's mom Deb Antney and former Block Entertainment affiliate Ms. Rici.

Nicki Minaj To Debut New Song At Grammys & Perform At NBA All-Star Game

admin — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:30:43 +0000

On Sunday night Nicki Minaj joined Madonna for a performance during the Super Bowl halftime show, and next Sunday night she'll be at the Grammys, then she's heading out to perform at the NBA All-Star Game. At her first Grammys performance, Minaj will debut her new single "Roman Holiday," and the following day she will roll out yet another Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded single, titled "Starships." On Monday, February 13, just a day after the Grammy air on TV, Nicki's "Starships" will premiere on Ryan Seacrest's radio show and make its way to iTunes shortly afterward. The release of Nicki Minaj's Hype Williams-directed video for "Stupid Hoe" last month was accompanied by an announcement that her much-anticipated album would be pushed from its original February 14 release date to April 3. "New Album Date: April 3rd. Pink Friday: ROMAN RELOADED," Minaj wrote to her loyal followers on Twitter. "But have no fear. Tons of surprises before then ;). Love Always, HB." One of those surprises will come at this year's Grammy Awards, where Nicki is set to perform a brand-new, unreleased single, "Roman Holiday" (also to appear on Roman Reloaded). The performance will mark her first time on the Grammy stage, an honor she adds to nominations for Best New Artist, Best Rap Performance and Best Rap Album for her 2010 debut Pink Friday. The 54th annual Grammy Awards are set to air Sunday, February 12, on CBS at 8 p.m. ET.

Timbaland & Missy Elliott To Release Solo Albums In June 2012

admin — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:30:35 +0000

In a brief interview with MTV, Timbaland says both him and Missy Elliott are releasing their respective solo albums in June this year. Currently, both are preparing their first singles and videos to strike at the same time.

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Simon Cowell Denies Beyonce/X-Factor Rumors

admin — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:30:49 +0000

“X Factor” creator Simon Cowell is shutting down reports that he offered to pay the singer $100 million/year to join the singing competition. “No, I have no idea where this rumor came from...I read it online that I had offered her $100 million/year. It’s complete nonsense. The budget of the show is $100 million. No one’s gonna pay $100 million/year for someone.” The FOX show recently experienced a shakeup after the recent departure of Abdul and Scherzinger, leaving L.A. Reid and Cowell on the judging panel. Despite Beyoncé’s star power, Cowell would not make such an outlandish offer nor has he even discussed the opportunity with her. “It would never ever, ever happen,” he said. “It’s absolute nonsense and I genuinely haven’t had a conversation with her about it.” Another person to cross off the list of potential judges is Mariah Carey. After months and months of speculation, Cowell confirmed that the pop diva will not participate on the show.

Kelly Clarkson Tops Billboard Hot 100; Madonna Misses The Mark

admin — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:00:31 +0000

Kelly Clarkson is performing at The Grammys this Sunday – and now she reaches the top of the charts this week as her single “Stronger (What Doesn’t Kill You)” beats out Adele to reach the #1. Unfortunately, the combo of Madonna, M.I.A, and Nicki Minaj just missed the charts – find out where they placed. 01. Kelly Clarkson, “Stronger (What Doesn’t Kill You)” (+1) 02. Adele, “Set Fire To the Rain” (-1) 03. Flo Rida, “Good Feeling” (+1) 04. Rihanna featuring Calvin Harris, “We Found Love” (-1) 05. David Guetta featuring Nicki Minaj, “Turn Me On” (=) 06. Jessie J, “Domino” (+2) 07. Tyga, “Rack City” (+3) 08. Snoop Dogg & Wiz Khalifa featuring Bruno Mars, “Young, Wild And Free” (+4) 09. LMFAO, “Sexy And I Know It” (-2) 10. Bruno Mars, “It Will Rain” (-4) - 13. Madonna featuring Nicki Minaj & M.I.A., “Give Me All Your Luvin’” (DEBUT)

VIDEO: In The Studio with Wiz Khalifa, Pharrell, Juicy J, & Lola Monroe

admin — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:27:42 +0000

Wiz Khalifa takes us into the studio with the Taylor Gang team and Pharrell while working on new music.

Jay-Z & Kanye West Go Double Platinum!

admin — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:00:34 +0000

Jay-z & Kanye West’s ‘N***as In Paris’ has achieved double platinum status in sales this week, their first one as a duo. The single has sold more than 2 million copies. The official music video release is set for February 9th at 12 PM on VEVO.

Andre 3000 To Collaborate With Gorillaz On Promotional Track

admin — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:50:59 +0000

André 3000 like you’ve never seen him before--the OutKast rapper is getting animated with virtual band Gorillaz for a new collaboration. As part of footwear brand Converse’s “Three Artists. One Song” initiative, Gorillaz have recorded a new song entitled “DoYaThing” featuring 3000 and former LCD Soundsystem frontman James Murphy. The free track will be available for download on Converse’s website on February 23.

Beyonce & Jay-Z Trademark "Blue Ivy" ??

admin — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:51:03 +0000

Beyoncé and Jay-Z have filed an application with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to protect their month-old baby's name and reserve it for future use. The superstar couple reportedly sought the trademark to stop the use of Blue Ivy's name by others. It's a smart move, according to family law attorney and author Vikki Ziegler. "[Seeking the trademark] forestalls competitors from using the child's name and or third parties from attempting to sell the baby's name back to the couple," Ziegler told MTV News. "They are likely trying to protect what they rightfully own or created, shall we say, by trademarking Blue Ivy's name." The application to trademark Blue Ivy Carter's name, filed by BGK Trademark Holdings (Beyoncé's company) is currently pending but will likely be approved because, as the Washington Post reports, parents are legally authorized to trademark the names of their minor children. "In essence, it's a trademark for a brand, and this brand is expected to be one hot commodity — just look at Blue Ivy's parents," Ziegler said. "Anyone else that tried to use the name after the trademark was approved could be sued and held liable for damages." While the Patent Office looks fondly on attempts to trademark the name of one's own child, attempts to do the same with the names of other people's kids are another story, as two designers learned when they sought — just days after Blue Ivy's birth — to trademark the baby's name for their own use. Applications from fashion designer Joseph Mbeh to patent "Blue Ivy Carter NYC" and by an unnamed designer to trademark "Blue Ivy Carter Glory IV" for a fragrance line were denied by the Patent Office, which noted in its decision that the name belonged to a "very famous infant" and consumers would wrongly assume that any products bearing the name had been approved by Beyoncé and Jay-Z. Ziegler noted that the trademark would "protect against others using the child's name as a brand of merchandise in the same marketplace," so it will not impact the "Blue Ivy" trademark held by a clothing boutique in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin. The store filed to trademark its name on January 19, 2011, a year before Queen B and Jay made the name famous. They received approval on August 23 — five days before Beyoncé announced her pregnancy at the MTV Video Music Awards.

50 Cent Travels To Africa To Aid In Street King Initiative

admin — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:51:07 +0000

This week, 50 Cent has traveled across the world to Somalia to put in work for his Street King initiative first hand. The hip hop juggernaut traveled along with ABC News Reporter Dan Harris and his manager Chris Lighty to donate money and meals through Street King – which donates a meal for every energy shot bought.

Nicki Minaj Raps With LL Cool J In Grammys Promo

admin — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:50:55 +0000

In the latest Grammys ads Nicki Minaj and LL Cool J get a little bit animated. LL Cool J provides some music with his beatboxing skills while Nicki raps over the beat. The promo ads are only the beginning of an eventful Grammy run for Minaj who will perform and possibly take home an award for Best New Artist.

Jennifer Hudson Gives Soulful Tribute To Whitney Houston

admin — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:49:07 +0000

Whitney Houston was found dead in a Beverly Hills hotel room on Saturday (February 11), just one day before the 54th Grammy Awards, and as to be expected, many musicians in attendance paid their respects to the late singer. Host LL Cool J opened up the show by dedicating a prayer to Houston, and Rihanna gave her a shout out during her set, before Jennifer Hudson lead the official tribute.

The awards show paid respects to the number of now-gone musicians and music executives, including British singer Amy Winehouse, Motown executive Ester Gordy Edwards, soul-music architect Nick Ashford and influential rapper Heavy D. Their music played, their images were shown, and a quiet — before an eruption of applause — fell over the house when they concluded with an image of Whitney Houston.

Adele, The Foo Fighters, & Kanye West Win Big At The Grammys

admin — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:49:04 +0000

Adele, The Foo Fighters, & Kanye West were well awarded at The 54th annual Grammys. Adele, a titanic soul diva with pain in her heart and a voice for the ages, took home six awards including: Album of the Year, Best Pop Vocal Album, Record of the Year, Song of the Year, Best Short Form Music Video, & Best Pop Solo Performance. Kanye West was a no-show at the event but took four hip-hop honors, snatching Best Rap Album, Best Rap Song and Best Rap Collaboration for "All of the Lights" from his My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy and sharing Best Rap Performance with Jay-Z for "Otis." The Foo Fighters were rewarded early, taking home four Grammys, including Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance for "White Limo," Best Rock Song for "Walk," Best Rock Album for Wasting Light and Best Long Form Music Video for "Foo Fighters: Back and Forth." They also got some main-stage action with a Best Rock Performance win for "Walk." In addition to a standout performance, Chris Brown celebrated a major win when he snagged Best R&B Album for F.A.M.E. "We got one," Brown said, thanking the Grammys for inviting him back. Bon Iver's Justin Vernon scored the biggest shocker of the night, besting Nicki Minaj, J. Cole, Skrillex and the Band Perry for Best New Artist.

Christina Milian Signs To Young Money

admin — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:48:53 +0000

Christina Milian is the newest member of the Young Money Cash Money family. Lil Wayne announced the singer's new deal during Cash Money Records' pre-Grammy party at Paramount Studios this weekend, as Milian sat alongside her new labelmates. "I got the beautiful Ms. Christina Milian with me tonight," said Weezy at the end of the night. "Ya’ll make some noise for Ms. Christina Milian - Young Money Christina Milian!" Last year 30-year-old Milian, who joins Busta Rhymes and Mystikal as being amongst YMCMB's most recent signees, revealed she would finally be releasing her fourth studio album in 2012 after nearly four years of delays.

2012 Grammys Performance Recap: Nicki Minaj, Chris Brown, Rihanna

admin — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:49:26 +0000

There were a few memorable performances at Sunday night's Grammy Awards, which included sets from Chris Brown, Rihanna and Nicki Minaj. Chris Brown made his official return to the awards show with an LED lit backdrop, while Rihanna threw her own dance party and sand a brief duet with Coldplay. Nicki Minaj's performance for "Roman Holiday" was certainly one of the more interesting displays of the night. Chris Brown: When the stage lit up, Chris Brown stood atop a collection of colorful blocks that went from red to blue to yellow and green with building intensity as he danced.

(Chris Brown performs at the 2012 Grammy Awards) Rihanna: Rihanna's performance kicked off like a scene straight out of the thematically dark video for the track, with the Barbadian pop star leaning against a wall looking troubled under dark lighting with only a piano playing alongside her.

(Rihanna, Coldplay perform at the 2012 Grammy Awards) Nicki Minaj: In the show's final act the animated rap star — who lost out to Bon Iver for "Best New Artist" — channeled her infamous alter ego Roman Zolanski onstage, leading the audience through a rap exorcism of sorts.

(Nicki Minaj performs at the 2012 Grammy Awards)

Diddy Hospitalized After Suffering an 'Extreme Migraine'

admin — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 16:14:56 +0000

Diddy was hospitalized early Monday morning (Feb. 13) with an extreme migraine. After hosting a post-Grammy party at the Playboy Mansion on Sunday night (Feb. 12), Diddy felt the full effects of the migraine. The celebrity gossip/news website TMZ said that the mogul’s entourage became so concerned that they drove him to the UCLA emergency room. Source also say that Diddy’s migraine wasn’t related to anything that occurred at the mansion. But he did take to his Twitter Monday (Feb. 13) to let everyone know that he’s doing fine.

“Thanks for all the twitter love!” Diddy said, “I’m fine. I just had the craziest Migraine. I’m just sleeping it off now. Thank you. Love yall.”

Although there’s no telling what exactly caused the migraine, Diddy was definitely having a good time at the Mansion, as his tweets only got more and more animated through the night.

“At my Playboy Mansion party…. Shit is crazy!!” Diddy first tweeted out to the masses on Monday morning. “Sending photo updates! STAY TUNED!!!” “This is actually one of the HOTTEST parties I’ve ever thrown!! Right now at the Playboy Mansion!!!! Let’s goooooooo!!!!,” “Let it go!!!!!!” and “Best grammy party I ever threw!!!! Thanks for comin out yall”

Upon hearing the news of Diddy being hospitalized, 50 Cent lent words of support via twitter.

“Diddy in the Hospital In Los Angeles hope he alright ... I didn’t like his last joint but he ain’t no joke he been doing this for years.”

Rihanna Performs At the House of Blues L.A. for Charity

admin — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 16:15:05 +0000

Rihanna lent her voice to a charity gig at L.A.’s House of Blues, with Deadmau5, Calvin Harris, and Sebastian Ingrosso of Swedish House Mafia on the bill. The blonde haired Rihanna thrilled concertgoers who paid between $250 and $1,000 at the fundraiser to benefit Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. She opened with “Where Have You Been” and joined Harris for “We Found Love” as confetti fell from above. Rihanna later celebrated her Grammy win for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration (“All of the Lights”) at Greystone Manor Supperclub in West Hollywood with Drake, Amerie, Tyga, and her brother Rorrey.

Nicki Minaj Offends Catholic Community With Grammys Performance

admin — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 16:15:18 +0000

Nicki Minaj built up plenty of anticipation for her Grammys performance debut, and it got people talking. Nicki premiered her latest Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded single "Roman Holiday," with an "Exorcism of Roman" mini-movie and a horror-themed set that shocked viewers. Fans took to Twitter to weigh in immediately following the performance. The Catholic League, for one, wasn't amused. A Pope look-alike accompanied Nicki down the red carpet and later appeared with her onstage. Bull Donohue of the Catholic League issued a full statement (via Gothamist) criticizing the performance.

"Nicki Minaj, fresh off looking like a fool with Madonna at the Super Bowl, showed up last night on the red carpet at the Grammys with a guy dressed like the pope. This was just a prelude of what was to come. Minaj’s performance began on stage with a mock confessional skit. This was followed by a taped video depicting a mock exorcism. With stained glass in the background, she appeared on stage again with choir boys and monks dancing. Perhaps the most vulgar part was the sexual statement that showed a scantily clad female dancer stretching backwards while an altar boy knelt between her legs in prayer. Finally, “Come All Ye Faithful” was sung while a man posing as a bishop walked on stage; Minaj was shown levitating. None of this was by accident, and all of it was approved by The Recording Academy, which puts on the Grammys. Whether Minaj is possessed is surely an open question, but what is not in doubt is the irresponsibility of The Recording Academy. Never would they allow an artist to insult Judaism or Islam. It’s bad enough that Catholics have to fight for their rights vis-à-vis a hostile administration in Washington without also having to fend off attacks in the entertainment industry. The net effect, however, will only embolden Catholics, as well as their friends in other faith communities."

VIDEO: Kelly Rowland & Patti LaBelle Pay Tribute To Mariah Carey At BET Honors 2012

admin — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 16:15:01 +0000

BET Honors 2012 payed tribute to legendary artists like Stevie Wonder, Maya Angelou, and Mariah Carey. Honoring Mariah Carey were both Kelly Rowland – who was accompanied by Raekwon as well as Patti LaBelle, who performed “Fantasy” and “Hero” respectively. Kelly Rowland & Raekwon – ‘Fantasy’ Patti LaBelle – ‘Hero’

Drake & Rihanna Film 'Take Care' Video

admin — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 15:16:44 +0000

Rihanna joined Drake on set last week to film the video for his Take Care title track and according to director Yoann Lemoine, it was easy to capture the sparks between the two. So far, we've been treated to one still shot of Drake, Rihanna and Lemoine from the shoot, which took place during the Super Bowl. "They seemed to be super close and that's what I wanted for the video," Lemoine told MTV News.

The director is best known for directing Katy Perry's "Teenage Dream," Taylor Swift's "Back to December" and Mystery Jet's "Dreaming of Another World." "They fit together pretty well so it was just easy." Lemoine said the three-day shoot — which took place in a studio as well as a park — had a "very minimal" and "mellow" vibe, even though the track itself is decidedly more upbeat. "Visually, it's a very humble video ... it's not crazy," the alternative indie musician who also goes by the stage name Woodkid said. "It's actually the most indie video I've done my whole life. It's probably the most famous artists, and they were so open to a project that was so minimal." The French filmmaker does not know when the video will air, but he did say that the editing process is going in a "very good direction." Lemoine — who tweeted a picture of himself with the rap-and-R&B duo last week — admitted that they all watched the Super Bowl on the set between takes, but that there weren't very many other distractions.

VIDEO: Chris Brown - Turn Up The Music (Behind The Scenes)

admin — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 15:16:47 +0000

Chris Brown splashed in the rain, raved at a techno party, danced in the streets and co-directed the video for “Turn Up the Music,” with Godfrey Taberez. The adrenaline was pumping as Brown performed highly-choreographed routines in a warehouse surrounded by dancers in animal costumes. “We wanted to make sure that people, when they watch this, they feel like they’re in this video,” explained Tabarez. “We wanted to give it personality, we wanted to make it fun, we wanted everybody to see this and wish they were there.” Brown calls the video his best work yet. “I’ll let you guys judge but this Turn Up the music video hands down is probably my best video by far!!!” he tweeted.

Whitney Houston’s "Greatest Hits" Sales Skyrocket in 24 Hours

admin — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 15:16:34 +0000

The passing of Whitney Houston, just as with any death, has brought a massive surge of sales to the soul singer as Whitney Houston’s CD ‘Whitney: The Greatest’ hits blasts up the chart selling 64,000. Landing at No. 6 on the charts, based off just one full day of sales after he passing, it leaps an astounding 10,419% higher than her previous week.

2 Chainz, Tyga & Mac Miller Cover 'The Source' Magazine

admin — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 15:16:39 +0000

The Source magazine’s February/March cover features three of hip-hop’s rising stars: 2 Chainz, Tyga and Mac Miller. The feature story, titled “Hey Young World” takes a close look at 2 Chainz, Tyga, Mac Miller, and Kendrick Lamar’s burgeoning careers. Each artist sat down for an exclusive interview with The Source, to discuss leading his own movement. 20-year old Mac Miller silences the naysayers by doing what works best for him, saying that his fan base is “growing wider than people give me credit for,” while newly signed Def Jam artist 2 Chainz says he’s “hungry like that younger me” and Tyga even admits, “most of my fans are from 12 to 25.” During a recent visit to "RapFix Live" 2 Chainz confirmed his new record deal with Def Jam. "At the end of the day, my new home and where I've been comfortable with for a minute, is Def Jam," 2 Chainz revealed to "RFL" host Sway. 2 Chainz first gained rap notoriety — with the moniker Tity Boi — as one half of Playaz Circle, the rap group signed to Ludacris' Disturbing tha Peace record label via Def Jam. The group had a breakout hit, "Duffle Bag Boy" featuring Lil Wayne, in 2007, and in 2009, the Circle released their second LP Flight 360: The Takeoff, also on Def Jam. Flight 360 didn't perform as well as expected on the charts but that didn't stop Tity Boi from reinventing himself as 2 Chainz on Atlanta's underground rap scene.

Yelawolf & Kid Rock Perform Live On David Letterman

admin — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 14:56:54 +0000

Yelawolf & Kid Rock made an appearance on late-night television as guest David Letterman’s show. They provided fans a live performance of their hit single “Let’s Roll”. Yelawolf's Radiactive available in stores now. 2122163159 by YardieGoals

Tyga’s ‘Rack City’ Goes Platinum

admin — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 14:57:04 +0000

Tyga’s hit single ‘Rack City’ has swept the nation and reached a new milestone in the process. Rack City has officially sold over 1 million digital copies in the US. It also becomes Tyga's most successful single yet, peaking at no.7 on the Billboard Hot 100. Tyga’s album Careless World is also coming soon. The well anticipated album features guests like Wale, Nas, J. Cole, Chris Brown, Lil Wayne, Robin Thicke, Busta Rhymes and more.

Green Day Preparing to Create New Album

admin — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 14:56:58 +0000

On Valentine's Day, punk rock band Green Day were getting down to business, beginning sessions for a brand-new album. That's according to frontman Billie Joe Armstrong, who broke the news on his personal twitter account Tuesday. "Happy Valentine's Day!" he tweeted. "Officially started recording the new record today. It's F--- TIME!!!!" This marks the first studio album since the band's 2009 effort 21st Century Breakdown. Last year, they played a secret show in California that included a reported 15 new songs, though it's not known if those songs will make the new album. Of course, as any Green Day fan will surely tell you, Valentine's Day also holds a rather significant place in the band's lore: In 2003, the band recorded an entire album called Cigarettes and Valentines, though the master tapes were supposedly stolen, and the band decided to scrap the project in favor of the album that would reinvigorate their career: American Idiot. During the band's 21st Century Breakdown world tour, they began working the title track from that lost album into their set list, and it made the cut for the 2011 live album, Awesome as F---.

Whitney Houston Sells 1 Million Albums/Singles Since Her Passing

admin — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 14:57:01 +0000

Fans of Whitney Houston rushed out to buy the late diva's music in the wake of her passing on Saturday. In under 1 week, she has sold a staggering amount of music totaling approximately 1 Million Albums/Singles. Billboard reported that Houston's only hits package, Whitney: The Greatest Hits, is poised to re-enter the Billboard 200 chart this week at #6 after selling 64,000 copies, according to Nielsen SoundScan. Most amazingly, that jump in purchases represent just one full day of sales, since the reporting week ended on February 12. Houston was found dead midday in Los Angeles the day before of as-yet-undetermined causes. The uptick for the Greatest collection represents a 10,419 percent gain over the pervious week, when it moved just under 1,000 copies. A number of other Houston albums also moved back up the charts, including her 1986 debut Whitney Houston, which jumped to #72 on sales of 8,000 (a 3,901 percent rise), the soundtrack to "The Bodyguard" (#80 on sales of 8,000, up 5,213 percent) and her final studio album, I Look to You (#118 on sales of 5,000, up 3,901 percent). The magazine reported that more Houston albums were purchased in the last week — over 101,000 — than had been sold in all of 2011 and 2012 to date. The most impressive figures, though, were the number of digital tracks fans purchased. In all, there were 887,000 downloads over the past week, a gain of 5,730 percent over the previous week's 15,000 tracks sold. The biggest gainer was, of course, her signature song, "I Will Always Love You," which moved 195,000 units, a 6,742 percent gain over the previous week. While that song enters the Digital Songs chart at #3, seven other songs hit the Digital Songs chart as well, including "I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)" (#25, 74,000, up 8,769 percent), "Greatest Love of All" (#32, 60,000, up 7,270 percent), "How Will I Know" (#46, 43,000, up 5,767 percent), "I Have Nothing" (#53, 38,000, up 5,179 percent), "Saving All My Love for You" (#65, 33,000, up 6,423 percent), "One Moment in Time" (#74, 30,000, up 6,206 percent) and Houston's rendition of "The Star Spangled Banner" (#75, 29,000, up 8,278 percent). Next week's chart should see an even bigger boost to Houston's catalog as it will reflect a full week of sales.

‘The Campus Consciousness Tour’ to Feature J. Cole & Big K.R.I.T.

admin — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 15:02:54 +0000

Two of the actual hottest MCs in the game J. Cole and Big K.R.I.T. are joining forces for a joint tour this Spring called The Campus Consciousness Tour that kicks off on April 11th at University of Rhode Island in Kingston, Rhode Island. K.R.I.T will be playing the role of the opening act. More dates are coming soon.

Nicki Minaj, Mary J. Blige, J. Cole & More to Perform Live NBA All-Star Weekend

admin — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 15:03:03 +0000

2012 NBA All-Star Game is also featuring all-stars from R&B & Hip-Hop. The NBA has assembled a dream team of artists to provide the entertainment at this year’s festivities in Orlando, Florida. Will.i.am, Flo Rida, & “The Voice” winner Javier Colon will kick off the weekend with a performance at NBA All-Star Saturday Night on February 25. On Sunday, J. Cole & Gym Class Heroes will warm up the court by performing at the Sprint Pregame Concert, airing live at 5 p.m. EST on NBA TV. Nicki Minaj will deliver a medley including her hit “Super Bass” and new single “Starships,” as the players are announced at Orlando’s Amway Center. Mary J. Blige will sing the U.S. national anthem, while Pitbull, Ne-Yo, & Nayer will follow last year’s headliner Rihanna and perform during the halftime show. Other “special guest performers” are expected as well. On February 24, Common & Ne-Yo will play in the All-Star celebrity game, with coaches Dwight Howard and Kevin Durant.

Diddy Talks New Documentary, Playboy Mansion & Valentine's Day on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!”

admin — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 15:02:59 +0000

Diddy visited “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” to promote his latest role as executive producer of the Oscar-nominated documentary Undefeated. During the interview he spoke about throwing one of the best parties at the Playboy Mansion, what he did for Valentine’s Day, his son’s football scholarship, and how he got involved with the documentary.

New Jay-Z / Pharrell Collaboration In The Works?

admin — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 15:02:51 +0000

During a press conference in December to announce his pair of Carnegie Hall shows Jay-Z told MTV News that there's a chance we would see two new projects from him in 2012. In addition to a new solo album, Jay also mentioned that a second Throne album could arrive. When Pharrell was asked about future projects involving Jay-Z, he replied "We're working on something, it's crazy," The Neptunes producer contributed "Gotta Have It" to last year's Watch the Throne album and also laid the beat for Jay's Blue Ivy dedication, "Glory." Through the years, Jay-Z has logged a ton of time with the Pharrell, starting with 2000's "I Just Wanna Love U (Give It 2 Me)." Since then, the two have hooked up on a number of notable tracks, including "Excuse Me Miss" from 2002's The Blueprint 2 LP and the Neptunes' 2003 hit "Frontin'." "We — I say 'we' because I'm in Throne mode — we're in a great place creatively," Jay said of his and Kanye West's chemistry. "You might see a Jay, then Kanye and a Throne album next year. You know, we're really in a great place creatively. We really found our zone."

With things still in the works, Pharrell is reluctant to let go of any info. Instead, he'd rather just let Jay speak on things when he is ready. "Well, you know, he's very discreet about details and stuff," Pharrell said. "I'm just a filmmaker, musically. I let everybody else play the roles."

The 2012 Hottest MCs In The Game (Full List, According to MTV)

admin — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 17:24:44 +0000

The full list of the MTV Hottest MCs has been unveiled. Where did Rick Ross, Lil Wayne, Jay-Z & Drake land on the list?

Check out the complete list below. #1 Rick Ross #2 Drake #3 Kanye West #4 Nicki Minaj #5 Lil Wayne #6 Jay-Z #7 Meek Mill #8 Big Sean #9 Wiz Khalifa #10 Wale

VIDEO: Wale ft. Big Sean - Slight Work

admin — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 17:24:39 +0000

New video release from Wale ft. Big Sean - Slight Work. This video also marks the directing debut by Chris Brown.

Trey Songz Perfoms Live & Brings Out Big Sean, J. Cole, Ne-Yo & Jamie Foxx

admin — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 17:24:42 +0000

Trey Songz performed live at the Nokia Theater in Los Angeles for his Anticipation 2our. He also brought along a few friends. Songz turned it up a notch when he brought Big Sean, J. Cole, Ne-Yo and Jamie Foxx for a couple of tracks.

VIDEO: Yelawolf Brings Out Trae Tha Truth & Bun B In Houston

admin — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 17:24:34 +0000

Yelawolf visits Houston, Texas and brings out a couple of the hometown heros to join him on stage--namely Trae Tha Truth & Bun B.

VIDEO: Rihanna Performs at the 2012 Brit Awards

admin — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:25:03 +0000

Rihanna made an appearance at the BRIT Awards 2012 in London as she performed her international hit “We Found Love,” as dancers covered the walls with paint. The singer, who celebrated her 24th birthday on Monday, also took home the award for International Female Solo Artist.

Diddy & Magic Johnson Confirm Launch of New Cable Networks

admin — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:25:07 +0000

The rumors of Diddy creating a new music themed television network have been confirmed. Reports first indicated that the network called ‘Revolt’ will launch in late 2012. Combs released this statement: “Revolt is the first channel created entirely from the ground up in this new era of social media. We’re building this platform for artist to reach extraordinary number of people in a completely different way. Combs continued, Revolt will be live, like all great moments in the television history” Despite early reports in the New York Times which hinted that Time Warner would distribute the network, Comcast announced Tuesday that it would be the distributor of a “Combs-backed network”. Reports were also accurate about Diddy teaming up with MTV veteran Andy Schuon. The network will infuse music, news and pop culture including music videos, live performance and interviews. Comcast has also announced other independent, minority-owned networks that will be backed by celebrities including basketball legend Magic Johnson and director Robert Rodriguez. Johnson is set to launch Aspire, a network driven by positive programming for African American families, while Rodriguez's El Rey will be an English-language-based entertainment channel geared towards Latino audiences.

Jay-Z & Kanye West Announce Throne European Tour Dates

admin — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:25:10 +0000

The much talked about musical tandem known as "The Throne" aka Jay-Z & Kanye West are bringing their show International. Jay-Z & Kanye West are taking their fan-favorite and critically acclaimed tour to Europe, where they recorded significant portions of their groundbreaking Watch the Throne LP.

The 12-show run kicks off May 20 at the O2 Arena in London and runs through Switzerland, Norway, Germany and Belgium, ending on June 13. The duo will be holding down two shows on June 1 and June 2 at Paris Bercy. The Throne 2012 European tour dates: » 5/20 London @ O2 Arena » 5/24 Switzerland @ Zurich Hallenstadion » 5/26 Denmark @ Herning Arena » 5/28 Norway @ Oslo Telenor Arena » 5/29 Sweden @ Stockholm Globe Arena » 6/1 France @ Paris Bercy » 6/2 France @ Paris Bercy » 6/3 Belgium @ Sportpaleis Antwerpen » 6/5 Germany @ Frankfurt Festhalle » 6/8 Ireland @ Dublin O2 Arena » 6/11 Manchester, UK @ MEN Arena » 6/13 Birmingham, UK @ LG Arena

Justin Bieber To Release New Album & New Book

admin — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:24:59 +0000

While fans eagerly await the release of Justin Bieber's upcoming album entitled, Believe, they will receive a Justin Bieber photo book while they wait. According to the Hollywood Reporter, "Justin Bieber: Just Getting Started" is scheduled for release in September. The singer's second official photo book comes on the heels of "First Step 2 Forever: My Story," which was released in October 2010 and sold more than one million copies in 25 languages. The new book will include information about the 17-year-old singer's most recent tour and the making of his record-breaking concert documentary, "Never Say Never," as well as the sessions for Believe. Among the bold-faced names that have popped in so far to lay down tracks for that album are fellow Canadian Drake,  who has long wanted to work with the pop star. Kanye West  is also reportedly slated to contribute to the disc, which is scheduled for release later this year. Super-producers Pharrell, will.i.am  and rapper Lil Wayne are among the other names that have been tossed about as possible collaborators. Believe is the follow-up to the Christmas-themed Under the Mistletoe, which was released in late 2011. Given his advancing age and the influence of a new group of collaborators, the effort is promising to be a step in a new direction for the multiplatinum teen idol. "The only conversation we've had about Justin's album that we're about to do is it's really important that it's the proper transition, because we've seen him [with] 'Baby,' now we're watching him grow up," Bieber's longtime vocal producer, Kuk Harrell,  told MTV News in November. "And we can't just throw him into the adult game right away. It has to be the proper transition. There's a record in between." In the meantime, fans will have to settle for watching Bieber help re-launch MTV's iconic "Punk'd"  hidden-camera show, which relaunches next month with a rotating slate of guest hosts.

VIDEO: 2 Chainz, Ace Hood, & Vado Perform At Best Of Both Offices Relaunch

admin — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 14:17:55 +0000

Def Jam’s Best Of Both Offices held a relaunch party at the Gramercy Theater in NYC. Here's a brief recap of performances by 2 Chainz, Vado, Ace Hood & Asher Roth.

Court Ruling Says Game Owes Greensboro, NC Police Officers $5 Million

admin — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 14:18:02 +0000

Rapper The Game is suffering the consequences to releasing the DVD “Stop Snitching/Stop Lying”. A North Carolina Court of Appeals ruled in favor of five police officers, awarding each $1 million. The officers claimed their appearance in Game’s DVD was defamation of character. The officers arrested Game just hours before his scheduled performance in Winston-Salem. According to Fox News, Game’s entourage was confronted by mall security and later police, as the rapper was filming for the DVD in the Four Seasons Mall. Game was eventually arrested for criminal trespassing, communicating threats, and disorderly conduct, following repeated requests to leave the mall. In 2006 the officers filed the $5 million defamation suit, alleging they were libeled, slandered and that their images were misappropriated by Game and his Black Wall Street associates. In addition to the defamation suit, the five officers who filed the previous case also filed for $10 million in punitive damages, but that suit was rejected by the same court of appeals. “The trial court’s findings of fact were based upon competent evidence and supported its conclusions of law, which in turn supported its award of compensatory damages against Taylor,” the appeals court said in Tuesday’s ruling. “However, the trial court’s finding regarding the aggravating factor which supported the award of punitive damages against Taylor failed to indicate that the aggravating factor was established by clear and convincing evidence.” As of now, Hien Nguyen, Matthew Brown, Ryan Childrey, Romaine Watkins, and David Gregory are all being awarded $1 million dollars each for their unauthorized and misrepresented role in the DVD.

Brandy & Monica Planning 2012 Tour

admin — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 14:35:14 +0000

Brandy & Monica's new duet, "It All Belongs To Me," reunited the ladies musically for the first time since their 1998 collaboration, "The Boy Is Mine." Now they are set to keep building on their renewed relationship with a possible summer tour in the works. In a radio interview with Hot 93.7's Jenny Boom Boom, Monica revealed that she and Brandy are doing what they can to make the shows happen. “We’re working on that now and trying to find different sponsors and people that will get us in the cities we feel like we should be in, so it’s not just as easy as saying it, but we’re actually putting forth the effort to try and make sure it happens.” The tour would come at a perfect time for promotion as Brandy's next album is dropping in May, while Monica's New Life project will be available on April 10. Listen to Monica's chat with Jenny Boom Boom and watch her and Brandy perform their Rico Love produced track on 'The Tonight Show With Jay Leno': 2122173143 by YardieGoals

X Factor’s Rachel Crow Lands New Deals From Nickelodeon & Sony Music

admin — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 14:18:00 +0000

Rachel Crow, the 14-year-old who infamously broke down when she was voted off of The X Factor, has bounced back from the trauma. She scored a talent deal with Nickelodeon, which includes starring in her own musical comedy series pilot and she has been signed by Sony Music-owned Columbia Records in partnership with her X Factor coach Simon Cowell’s company, Syco. “It’s been amazing,” Crow tells The Hollywood Reporter. “A couple days after the elimination I just found myself sitting home asking myself, ‘What am I going to do now?’ And I never would’ve thought that this is what I was going do now. So, it’s pretty amazing. I’m very thankful and I feel very blessed to have all this.” Nickelodeon has also cast Crow in a recurring role on the network’s new comedy series, Fred: The Show, which stars Lucas Cruikshank. She is currently on-set playing the role of Starr, an eccentric girl who acts, sings and wants to be famous. She will appear in at least five episodes airing in the spring.

The-Dream Announces ‘Kill The Lights’ Tour Dates

admin — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 14:43:55 +0000

The-Dream is getting back on the road this spring on his “Kill the Lights” tour. Fresh off the release of his “ROC” video, he will kick off the U.S. trek on March 7 in Greensboro, North Carolina, making stops in cities including New York, Philadelphia, Chicago, and Los Angeles, currently wrapping April 14 in Tallahassee. He will debut material off his upcoming album The Love IV: Diary of a Madman, due in late spring/summer. See the initial tour dates below. “Kill the Lights” Tour Dates March 7 – Greensboro, NC – Greene Street Club March 8 – Charlotte, NC – Amos Southend March 9 – Wilmington, NC – The Soapbox March 10 – New Haven, CT – Toad’s Place March 11 – New York, NY – SOB’s March 13 – Boston, MA – Wilber Theatre March 14 – Providence, RI – Lupos March 17 – Washington, DC – The Fillmore March 18 – Baltimore, MD – Soundstage March 20 – Philadelphia, PA – TLA March 21 – Cleveland, OH – House of Blues March 24 – Chicago, IL – House of Blues March 28 – New Orleans, LA – House of Blues April 3 – San Diego, CA – 4th and B April 4 – Los Angeles, CA – El Rey Theatre April 6 – Las Vegas, NV – TBD April 12 – Ft. Lauderdale, FL – Revolution April 13 – Orlando, FL – The Beacham April 14 – Tallahassee, FL – The Coliseum

Just Revealed: The MTV News Hottest MCs Honorable Mention List

admin — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 14:45:30 +0000

After an uproar in hiphop community (accompanied by a series of hisses and boos), MTV releases its newest list--- The MTV News Hottest MCs honorable mentions: J. Cole J. Cole had a phenomenal 2011. His debut album, Cole World: The Sideline Story, has gone gold and yielded a platinum single with "Work Out." Cole, who was once an underground favorite, broadened his fanbase by touring with Rihanna on her Loud Tour. T.I. Tip might have gotten off to a late start, since he was released from prison at the very end of September, but the King of the South wasted no time getting back into the swing of things. Immediately after finishing his bid, Tip jumped on some of the hottest songs in rap, creating his own remixes to 2 Chainz's "Spend It," Future's "Magic" and the Throne's "N---as in Paris." Tip capped it all off on New Year's Day when he dropped his F--- Da City Up mixtape. Eminem Last year, Eminem stood as the #1 Hottest MC in the Game. It was hard to deny him after 2010's Recovery dominated the charts. Em's lyrical ability is never a question, and in 2011, King Mathers once again proved that very few (if any) can match him on the mic. Rather than churn out the commercial smashes he is known to make, Em took things back to the underground and hooked up with Royce Da 5'9" for their fan-favorite Bad Meets Evil EP Hell: The Sequel. Young Jeezy It may have taken the Snowman a minute to put out his long-awaited TM 103: Hustlerz Ambition album, but Jeezy wasn't just sitting around twiddling his thumbs. While fans salivated for his major-label release, Young fed the streets with a pair of DJ Drama-helmed mixtapes in 2011. (The Real Is Back and The Real Is Back 2). By the time Jeezy finally released his latest installment from his Thug Motivation series in December, he had earned himself a #1 rap album. 2 Chainz A little artistic reinvention never hurt anybody. The MC formerly known as Tity Boi broke out from his group Playaz Circle and embarked on a solo mission that paid huge dividends. As 2 Chainz, the ATL standout fired up the streets with mixtapes like Codeine Cowboy and T.R.U. Realigion. With street bangers like "Spend It" under his belt, 2 Chainz stood as the poster child for rap's underground and then cashed in when he signed his major-label deal with Def Jam this month. Fabolous With or without an album, Brooklyn's Fabolous consistently slays his completion. Fab didn't release his Loso's Way 2 LP, but he did serve his fans a dose of that raw with his Christmas Day mixtape There Is No Competition 3: Death Comes in 3's. On the tape, Funeral Fab goes in, freestyling over beats made famous by Tyga, Travis Porter and, of course, 2 Chainz. By the end of the 15-track ride, Fab proved that he is eternally hot no matter what his competitors may throw at him.

Cash Money Signs Limp Bizkit & Ashanti?

admin — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 14:46:41 +0000

Lil Wayne has made no secret of his affinity for rock and roll. He announced on Thursday that one of the icons of 90s rock, Limp Bizkit, would be joining the YMCMB roster. Limp Bizkit frontman Fred Durst  confirmed the Cash Money news early Friday morning in a series of Tweets including one in which he wrote, "The game is missing danger, electricity, and rock n roll!!!! Cash Money Limp Bizkit." He later added, "rock s--- doesn't rock anymore! They say the whole game done went pop so I'm back in this ho! #CMLB." Wayne also said that the label could be working with former Murder Inc. princess Ashanti

Heavy D Documentary to Air on Centric TV

admin — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 14:44:02 +0000

Heavy D's life story will be chronicled in a documentary airing Sunday Feb.26 on Centric TV. The Huffington Post reports that Be Inspired: The Life of Heavy D will feature interviews with the Jamaican-born rapper's family and artists like Will Smith, Mary J. Blige and Queen Latifah. Heavy D (Dwight Myers) is considered one of the most influential rap artists of the late 1980s and early 1990s. In addition a successful music career, he also did well as an actor. He died last November from a blood clot in his lung, at age 44. The documentary will include footage from Heavy D's last televised performance, at the BET Hip-Hop Awards last October.

Diddy Wins an Oscar for 'Undefeated' Documentary

admin — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 17:24:40 +0000

Music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs has won his first Oscar at the 84th Annual Academy Awards. Undefeated, a documentary he executive produced, won Best Documentary Feature. The Bad Boy CEO got involved with the movie after meeting with Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein. “When I was coming up and I went to high school, it was my dream to be a football player, and I broke my leg in the last day of camp,” Diddy told “ET.” “The movie really moved me in a personal way, but it could touch people in so many other ways.” “Dreams do come true!!!!! #undefeated !!!! Let’s go!!!” added Diddy, who received an outpouring of support from his peers and Twitter followers. He celebrated the win by partying into the early morning at the Vanity Fair and Weinstein Company Oscar after-parties.

VIDEO: Nicki Minaj, Pitbull, Chris Brown Perform Live at the NBA All-Star Game

admin — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 17:36:15 +0000

Nicki Minaj, Pitbull, Chris Brown Perform Live at the NBA All-Star Game. Nicki started off the performances, while Pitbull, Chris Brown, & Ne-Yo took care of the Halftime Show. Nicki Minaj kicked off the NBA All-Star Game with a medley of her hits including “Moment 4 Life,” “Turn Me On,” “Starships,” and “Super Bass.” The Young Money diva changed wigs as she ran through her lively set at Amway Center in Orlando, Fla., while the NBA’s biggest stars from the East and West conferences took the court. 21222619219 by YardieGoals Pitbull also performed at the 2012 NBA All-Star Game at Orlando’s Amway Center on Sunday. Mr. 305 provided plenty of excitement and surprises during his halftime show medley. Chris Brown later joined him for their joint collaboration on “International Love.” To finish it up, Ne-Yo hit the stage.

VIDEO: Waka Flocka ft. Drake - Round of Applause

admin — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 17:24:20 +0000

Waka Flocka & Drake finally release the "Round of Applause" video. Watch.

French Montana's Debut Album Release Date Announced

admin — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 17:23:43 +0000

French Montana's debut album, Excuse My French, will be coming soon says Executive Producer--Rick Ross. Excuse My French will be in stores on July. 17th.

VIDEO: Rick Ross, 2 Chainz & French Montana Perform In Orlando

admin — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 17:09:52 +0000

During NBA All-Star Weekend, Rick Ross made a series of appearances in his home state. Rick Ross, 2 Chainz and French Montana closed out the NBA All-Star festivities with a performance at The Beachem. With Rozay announcing French's upcoming album's release date, there were plenty reasons for celebration.

LMFAO Announces 'Party Rocking' North American Tour

admin — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 17:09:47 +0000

The party rocking duo LMFAO has announced the dates for their Sorry For Party Rocking trek, which will visit 26 cities over the spring and summer. Along with LMFAO and the "Party Rock Crew," the tour will feature special guests like Far*East Movement, Quest Crew (from season 3 of "America's Best Dance Crew"), Sidney Samson, Eva Simon and Natalia Kills. The first tickets for the tour, which begins in Columbus, Ohio on May 22, go on sale this Friday (March 2). "Sorry For Party Rocking" climbed to No. 60 on last week's Hot 100; the duo's previous two singles, "Party Rock Anthem" and "Sexy and I Know It," both hit No. 1 on the chart. Here are the dates for LMFAO's Sorry For Party Rocking tour: May 22: Columbus, OH (Nationwide Arena) May 23: Detroit, MI (The Palace of Auburn Hills) May 25: Minneapolis, MN (Target Center) May 26: Chicago, IL (Allstate Arena) May 28: Denver, CO (Red Rocks Amphitheatre) May 30: Salt Lake City, UT (Maverik Center) June 1: Spokane, WA (Spokane Arena) June 2: Seattle, WA (KeyArena) June 5: Los Angeles, CA (STAPLES Center) June 6: Sacramento, CA (Power Balance Pavilion) June 8: Oakland, CA (ORACLE Arena) June 9: San Diego, CA (Valley View Casino Center) June 12: Houston, TX (Toyota Center) June 13: Tulsa, OK (BOK Center) June 15: Dallas, TX (American Airlines Center) June 19: Charlotte, NC (Bojangles' Coliseum) June 20: Atlanta, GA (Philips Arena) June 22: Miami, FL (AmericanAirlines Arena) June 23: Orlando, FL (Amway Center) June 25: Washington, DC (Patriot Center) June 26: Uniondale, NY (Nassau Coliseum) June 28: Uncasville, CT (Mohegan Sun Arena) June 29: Newark, NJ (Prudential Center) June 30: Philadelphia, PA (Wells Fargo Center) July 1: Worcester, MA (DCU Center) July 4: Toronto, ON (Molson Canadian Amphitheatre)

Birdman & YMCMB To Release 16 Albums in 2012

admin — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 17:09:43 +0000

Cash Money CEO, Brian "Birdman" Williams wants to release 16 albums under the YMCMB umbrella this year. Birdman says there are still other acts from genres other than rap that he and Slim are interested in scooping up to further expand the roster. “We dominate rap, but we’re also trying to grow in different areas; Pop, rock, gospel, country.” “I think bringing Fred and Limp Bizkit to the team gives us a different look,” Birdman says after recently explaining to XXLMag.com how the deal with Fred Durst’s 1990s rock-rap band came about. Of course, Cash Money will always be hip-hop heavy with headlining acts such as Lil Wayne, Nicki Minaj and Drake, but Baby wants to venture into other areas as well. “We’re a brand and we don’t want to be categorized as one type of brand,” he continued. “I think we’re a machine and we activate and were active as a machine. I thought this Limp Bizkit move would be big for us as a brand and a machine.” Birdman revealed to XXLMag.com that Limp’s first single will feature Lil Wayne and comes out next week. Already, there’s a rash of artists under the YMCMB umbrella with music on the way. Bow Wow’s, Underrated, LP and Lil Twist’s, Don’t Get It Twisted drop a week apart on March 13 and March 20, respectively, while Nicki Minaj’s, Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded is slated for April 3. New albums from Busta Rhymes and Mystikal—also new YMCMB signees—have summer release dates as well.

Lil Wayne Creating A Signature Sneaker Brand

admin — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 17:09:57 +0000

Lil Wayne's fashion sense has been garnering lots of attention. Now he will hone his fashion expertise and craft a signature brand of shoes. His Trukfit brand has already took the streetwear market by storm, and now Young Money will branch out from the already established brand with a new famed company. "I do have a shoe coming out soon but it won't be Trukfit. I have a shoe with a well-known company. I just don't want to say yet because I haven't dotted the line yet," he said. "But it's done." "It's not a Nike or Reebok, I can tell you that much," Wayne added.

Jennifer Hudson, Ne-Yo & Rick Ross Star in 'Think Like A Man' Trailer

admin — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 15:38:08 +0000

Rick Ross & Ne-Yo join Jennifer Hudson in the sneak peek for “Think Like a Man,” the first single from the soundtrack to the movie based off Steve Harvey’s book. The Oscar winner busts out some dance moves and the film’s star Kevin Hart makes a cameo. Video directed by Chris Robinson.

Gladys Knight, Gavin DeGraw, Jaleel White & More Join New 'Dancing With The Stars'

admin — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 15:38:02 +0000

Dancing With The Stars is set to return on March 19th, and with a new season brings a new cast of stars. There’s a couple of classic names, television personalities, hosts, and singers – check out the full list. Singer Gavin DeGraw Green Bay Packers’ Donald Driver Shake It Up actor Roshon Fegan Little House on the Prairie alum Melissa Gilbert Mezzo soprano Katherine Jenkins Soul singer Gladys Knight Cuban telenovela actor William Levy Extra host Maria Menounos Tennis champ Martina Navratilova The View co-host Sherri Shepherd Actor Jack Wagner Family Matters alum Jaleel White

Young Jeezy & Ne-Yo Perform Live on ‘Conan’

admin — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 15:38:06 +0000

Young Jeezy performed with Ne-Yo and made an unlikely friend in Betty White during his appearance on “Conan.” Jeezy and his labelmate teamed up for “Leave You Alone,” the latest single off TM:103: Hustlerz Ambition. 21222915113 by YardieGoals Jeezy recently announced dates for his “Hustlerz Ambition” tour, kicking off March 3 in Washington, D.C., and traveling across the U.S. and Canada before wrapping in April.

T.I. Signs Trae Tha Truth To Grand Hustle

admin — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 14:46:37 +0000

Earlier today, T.I. welcomed Trae as the newest family member of Grand Hustle. Afterwards, they both made the official announcement on RapFix Live.

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Rick Ross Cleared In Miami Murder

admin — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 14:47:06 +0000

After police found a dead body in front of a Miami Gardens home owned by Rick Ross, the Maybach Music boss' name began to pop up in connection to the killing, but an area detective confirmed to MTV News on Wednesday (February 29) that the rapper is not a suspect, nor is he being sought for questioning. Miami Gardens officers responded to a 911 call at approximately 7 a.m. ET after reports of gun shots. When police arrived at the scene of the crime they found a dead body in the yard of a house owned by the rapper, whose real name is William Roberts. Though Ross owns the property, it is not where he resides. "He lives at a different location," Detective Michael Wright told MTV News.

Beyonce May Star In New Musical Comedy 'One Hit Wonders'

admin — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 14:47:01 +0000

Beyoncé is reportedly in talks to join Ryan Murphy's latest movie--a musical comedy that could potentially star Gwyneth Paltrow, Reese Witherspoon, Cameron Diaz and "Saturday Night Live" star Andy Samberg. The film would follow Paltrow, Witherspoon and Diaz as pop stars who hit it big in the '90s. In order to gain back some of the pop-star recognition they once had, the ladies join forces and form a supergroup. Samberg and his Lonely Island team would be involved in coming up with the movie's songs. Beyoncé's role is still unknown. Ryan Murphy, The "Glee" creator, would direct and co-write the screenplay with his frequent collaborators, Brad Falchuk and Ian Brennan. Deadline reports that the film's idea came after Paltrow, Witherspoon and Diaz dined with Murphy at New York hotspot Soho House and they all wanted to work on a fun project together. The pitch to Sony Pictures chief Amy Pascal was reportedly scooped up in 10 minutes. Deals are currently being worked out.

MTV Spring Break 2012 Las Vegas To Feature Young Jeezy, Dev & the Wanted

admin — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 14:46:42 +0000

MTV is returning to the scene of the party. For the second straight year, MTV's Spring Break week will set up shop at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas from March 20 to 22. MTV Networks will be poolside with multi-platinum rapper Young Jeezy, MTV Artist to Watch 2012 Dev and U.K. boy-band sensation the Wanted. Additionally, a resident DJ will be on hand to entertain the flocks of college students making their pilgrimage to Sin City. Spring breakers will have access to exclusive screening parties with MTV celebrities Sammi "Sweetheart" Giancola, Ronnie Ortiz-Magro and Deena Nicole Cortese from "Jersey Shore," as well as Leroy and Naomi from "The Challenge: Battle of the Exes." Young Jeezy heads to Las Vegas in the wake of his Gold-certified fourth studio album, "Thug Motivation 103: Hustlerz Ambition," which yielded the #1 urban smash "I Do." Electropop singer Dev will be previewing songs from her anticipated March release, The Night the Sun Came Up." U.K. band the Wanted heads to Spring Break after being named an MTV Push artist. They recently concluded a tour with Justin Bieber.

VIDEO: Young Jeezy ft. Ne-Yo - Leave You Alone (Trailer)

admin — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 16:16:42 +0000

Young Jeezy's new single from TM:103: Hustlerz Ambition gets a visual. In the video for “Leave You Alone,” featuring Ne-Yo, Jeezy goes after the girl of his dreams in the cinematic clip, directed by TAJ.

Nicki Minaj & Chris Brown Release Upcoming Album Art

admin — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 16:16:35 +0000

Nicki Minaj & Chris Brown offer a sample of the artwork to accompany their upcoming, highly anticipated albums. Chris Brown is stepping out in a retro-inspired look on his new album cover. For his fifth studio LP titled, Fortune, Brown stands underneath a bright light shining down on him with the word “Fortune” collaged behind him in different languages. *Image is courtesy of photographers Steven Gomillion and Dennis Leupold, who have also worked with artists such as Ciara, Keri Hilson, and Cassie. Nicki Minaj's cover is a little bit different than her debut album’s look– with a more renegade, rebel vibe. Miss Nicki has got her face painted with a coordinating background and a pop graffiti look going on.

Rick Ross Announces Rich Forever European Tour

admin — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 16:17:29 +0000

Rick Ross is hitting up Europe for his 14-date Rich Forever Tour, which begins in Lille, France, on March 21. Ross will not only be performing songs from his respected rap catalog, but also debuting new music from his upcoming God Forgives, I Don't album. By the time Ross wraps things up April 4, he will have run through Switzerland, Norway, Germany, Holland and London. Rick Ross' Rich Forever Tour dates: » 3/21 - Lille, France @ Zenith De Lille » 3/22 - Zurich, Switzerland @ Komplex 457 » 3/23 - London, UK @ Proud 02 Arena » 3/24 - Amsterdam, Holland @ The Sand » 3/25 - Toulouse, France @ Le Phare » 3/26 - Oslo, Norway @ Sentrum Scene » 3/28 - Bordeaux, France @ Espace Du Lac » 3/29 - Lyon, France @ Le Transbordeur » 3/30 - Geneva, Switzerland @ Geneva Arena » 3/31 - Paris, France @ Dock Pullman » 4/1 - Berlin, Germany @ Columbia Halle » 4/2 - London, UK @ Proud 02 Arena » 4/3 - Birmingham, UK @ Birmingham Ballroom » 4/4 - Manchester, UK @ Manchester Apollo

T.I. Signs Australian Rapper Iggy Azalea, & British MC Chipmunk To Grand Hustle

admin — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 16:17:09 +0000

T.I. is expanding his Grand Hustle family. The King of the South has signed Australian rapper Iggy Azalea, British MC Chipmunk (now known as just Chip), and Houston’s Trae Tha Truth to his label. He introduced the newest members of the Hustle Gang during an interview with MTV News.

Iggy, who Tip calls the “Igga Monster,” explained how she linked up with the head Hustler. “Tip reached out just to meet me, to say hello, and I found a position for him conveniently where he could be used, and he was fucking with it,” said the blonde bombshell, who will drop the first single from her debut The New Classic in 2-3 weeks. T.I. tells a slightly different story. “Her exact words were, ‘It’s very smart of you to call me because I’m going to be smashing shit for quite some time now and no one will be able to breathe if you’re not on my team.’” Chip has already made a name for himself overseas, but connected with T.I. to help expand his presence in the U.S. “Everyone was like, you’re young, you’re 21, someone just needs to dive in at the deep end in America and just try and bridge the gap a little bit more between the cultures musically,” he said. “Tip was rocking with what I was doing, so we just linked up.”

J. Cole Brings Out T.I. & Miguel at Dreamville Weekend in North Carolina

admin — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 16:29:46 +0000

J. Cole performed live at the first-ever Dreamville Weekend in his hometown of Fayetteville, North Carolina, and brought out a couple of famous friends. Miguel & T.I. joined the Roc Nation rapper at the Fillmore Charlotte. “When royalty steps in the building, you gotta just interrupt your whole shit,” said Cole while introducing the King of the South. “I need ya’ll to make some noise for the motherfuckin’ King.” T.I. performed “I’m Flexin’,” his remix to “Ni**as in Paris,” and “What You Know,” and announced that he and Cole are cooking up a collaboration for his upcoming album. “Trouble Man coming real soon. Me and J. Cole working on somethin’ real special for ya.” Cole had a chance to hear Tip’s album and shared his excitement. “It’s some of the most retarded shit I heard in a long time,” he said. Proceeds from the show were donated to a local charity.

Nick Cannon Diagnosed with Autoimmune Disease

admin — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 16:29:48 +0000

In mid-February Nick Cannon announced that he was giving up his gig as morning show host on 92.3 due to ongoing health issues. Cannon’s health troubles first began over the winter holidays, when he was hospitalized for mild kidney failure. Now, Cannon tells People magazine that he’s suffering from an autoimmune disease bearing similarities to Lupus.

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Cannon told People that his kidney issues and subsequent blood clots stemmed from an “autoimmune disease that [doctors] found in my system,” although he didn’t specify what the disease was. "It's a lot of stuff," he added. "But it's all in order now. They kind of say [my] autoimmune [disease] is ... like a Lupus type of thing, but no one else in my family has it." "The blood clot thing was probably the scariest because ... I've known people who have passed away from that," he says. "I'm just trying to make sure I put my health first." "I always considered myself as someone who was in great shape, but I was doing too much [to my body] so my immune system got confused and just started attacking my kidneys," Cannon told MTV News in mid-January, pledging to focus on a healthier lifestyle. "You look at my Twitter picture and I look like I'm in shape, but I was putting the wrong stuff into my body, speeding all the time, not sleeping and eating properly. It's all about taking time and really caring about yourself and how you fuel yourself."

Possible Aaliyah Album In The Works?

admin — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 16:29:50 +0000

Could we be getting another Aaliyah album in 2012? Almost eleven years after her tragic death, it was hinted that a new album for the fallen angel might be in the works – at least according to Jeffery “J. Dub” Walker of The Hitmen. No other news has been released about the project thus far, not from Interscope, Blackground Records, Timbaland, Missy Elliott.

Young Buck Shot At 11 Times In His Hometown of Nashville, TN

admin — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 16:29:40 +0000

A Nashville native, Young Buck was back in town for a music project. According to his Facebook and Twitter pages, he held a cookout for fans during a video shoot Saturday afternoon along Ashland City Highway. At approximately 3:30AM (March 4), a white Chevrolet Tahoe drove past the rapper's SUV, and opened fire, hitting the vehicle 11 times. Metro Police said Young Buck's girlfriend was grazed by a bullet while riding in a vehicle driven by the rapper early Sunday morning. Police say she was treated and released at Vanderbilt Hospital. Another passenger in the SUV was not injured. Police said in the moments prior to the shooting, Rainey and Young Buck were involved in a heated argument with other people at the night club La Bamba in South Nashville. The couple left the club and the people they argued with left at the same time, officers said.

VIDEO: Brandy & Monica - It All Belongs To Me

admin — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 16:50:06 +0000

Fourteen years after their Grammy-winning hit “The Boy Is Mine,” Brandy and Monica are back and better than ever in the video for “It All Belongs to Me,” dedicated to the late Whitney Houston. But they’re no longer the feuding teenagers from the ’90s. The divas join forces to kick their no-good men to the curb, reclaiming their pricey possessions including cars, clothes, and computers. And they look damn good doing it—dressed in designer wardrobes as they haul their stuff out of a fancy crib before blowing up a vintage Porsche.

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Yelawolf Hospitalized In Wisconsin After Unknown Illness

admin — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 16:50:03 +0000

Yelawolf has been admitted in a hospital after a concert in Madison, Wisconsin on Friday night due to unknown illness. Detroit News reports that the rapper was scheduled to perform on March 6th at Saint Andrew’s Hall in Detroit but has now canceled the show. Live Nation has released the following statement:

“He remains under observation for illness. At the request of his doctor, the show will be postponed to a later date.”

XXL Staff Defends & Explains Freshman 2012 Class

admin — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 16:50:10 +0000

XXL Magazine’s editor-in-chief Vanessa Satten and writer/journalist Jayson Rodriguez visited the Cipha Sounds & Rosenberg show to explain and defend their decision to pick the 10 freshmen for 2012.

Queen Latifah, Gloria Estefan To Judge New Reality Singing Competition

admin — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 16:50:13 +0000

The CW network has green-lit a new reality singing competition. Expected to debut this summer, "The Star Next Door" will feature Queen Latifah, Gloria Estefan and John Rich of country duo Big & Rich as its judges/mentors. Latifah's Flavor Unit Entertainment will produce the series alongside CBS' Raquel Productions and 25/7 Productions. The series was developed by "The Biggest Loser" creator Dave Broome. The show's premise does not seem to veer far from the tried-and-true "American Idol" formula. Describing the show's structure, THR says "Star" mentors Latifah, Estefan and Rich will travel the country searching for "the best and brightest to compete and represent their home towns when they face-off in Hollywood." "The Star Next Door" will join an already crowded slate of reality singing competitions, some of which are not doing so hot in the ratings. In addition to "The X Factor," "Idol" and "The Voice," the crowded reality singing marketplace includes "The Sing Off," "The Glee Project," "America's Got Talent," "Majors & Minors" and others.

Wiz Khalifa Performs at Smoke Out Festival 2012

admin — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 16:47:11 +0000

Wiz Khalifa, the Taylor Gang Captain, performs live at the Smoke Out festival 2012.

Lady Gaga Breaks Twitter Record

admin — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 16:47:09 +0000

Lady Gaga has become the first to gain an astronomical following on the popular social site, a barrier she defeated over this past weekend as she reaches 20 Million Followers. Gaga shot to superstardom with the release of The Fame and subsequent smash LP The Fame Monster. Now, the quirky vocalist is a LGBT advocate, a zany pop culture influencer and one of the most sought after musicians. We’re guessing breaking Twitter records pales in comparison. While the frontrunner on Twitter, she’s trailing Rihanna in terms of YouTube and Facebook popularity.

Ice Cube Explains Reason For ‘Detox’ Delay

admin — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 16:47:22 +0000

Ice Cube stopped by Sway In The Morning show on Shade 45 recently to chat with Sway and Devi Dev on topics ranging from the movie Friday, upcoming NWA film, AmeriKKKa’s Most Wanted going platinum in a month and more.

Ice Cube talks to Sway and Devi Dev about his early NWA days, AmeriKKKa’s Most Wanted going platinum in a month and working on Boyz N the Hood.

Ice Cube talks about his family and why his relationship is still strong with his wife. He also tells Sway and Devi Dev why Dr. Dre hasn’t dropped Detox yet.

Jay-Z To Perform Live Stream Concert At SXSW

admin — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 16:47:19 +0000

Jay-Z is returning to South by Southwest for the second year in a row. The Roc Nation rapper will perform for hipsters and hip-hop heads during this year’s festival in Austin, Texas. Mr. Carter has teamed up with American Express for the “Amex Sync Show” to air live from SXSW at Austin City Limits on March 12 at 7 p.m. CST. Fans around the country can watch the live stream on YouTube. It will rebroadcast on-demand from March 13-19. The concert is part of American Express’ new Twitter experience. Cardmembers will be able to tweet using special hashtags to get exclusive offers when they shop at retailers including Best Buy, McDonald’s, Zappos, and more. During the live stream, fans can tweet song requests and unlock a digital concert poster. Jay-Z made a surprise appearance at last year’s SXSW when he joined Kanye West at VEVO’s G.O.O.D. Music showcase.

50 Cent To Perform 'Get Rich or Die Tryin' Live at SXSW

admin — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 15:47:56 +0000

Shady Records has officially announced 50 Cent will be perform live at SXSW 2012. 50 will be performing an unprecedented set--his classic 2003, debut album Get Rich Or Die Tryin in its entirety. Shady Records had been hyping this ‘Special Announcement” for a while now and they definitely delivered on their promise on this late Wednesday night. The Shady 2.0 showcase will be supported by acts like Slaughterhouse, Yelawolf, Big K.R.I.T., Schoolboy Q, Action Bronson, Don Trip and more and will go down on Friday, March 16th at Austin Music Hall.

Korn Performs at Cypress Hill's Smoke Out 2012

admin — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 15:47:38 +0000

Korn rocked out at Cypress Hill's Smoke Out 2012 in San Bernadino, Ca. Before hitting the stage, Munky let us in on the band's secret to continued success.

Swizz Beatz New Mixtape to Rick Ross, Nas, DMX, The Lox & More

admin — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 15:47:50 +0000

Swizz Beatz is currently prepping a new mixtape, which he originally announced back in January. Swizz recently revealed the features on his mixtape. The guest spots on Swizz's latest release will include...Rick Ross, Nas, DMX and The Lox, in addition to A$AP Rocky who will appear on his first single. “When the Rick Ross mixtape [Rich Forever] came out that inspired me to do a mixtape because sometimes people need to get back into the element of what you do, since they see you doing so many different ventures,” Swizz explained, confirming that, "My first single is with me and A$AP Rocky." “People have to know that you can take it back to the basics and keep it hip-hop and keep it fun and just do what made you the person that you are. That’s why I think this mixtape is important. I’m vibing with Nas on it, Rick Ross, DMX, The Lox, people that everybody's like 'Man, when are you guys gonna do a track together?' and 'When is this happening? I thought the mix tape was a great way to bring that to life.” “I know that everybody was looking for a whole album,” he added. “But I'm a perfectionist and I felt like I just wanted to put some more finishing touches on it and figured I don’t have to rush anything.”

Kendrick Lamar & Top Dawg Ent. Sign With Aftermath / Interscope

admin — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 16:22:32 +0000

Top Dawg Entertainment and Kendrick Lamar has just closed a joint deal with Aftermath and Interscope. Top Dawg Ent.'s acts include Kendrick Lamar, Schoolboy Q, Ab-Soul and Jay Rock (collectively known as the 4-man group called Black Hippy). Their solo albums are expected to be released respectively.

Lil Cease & The Outlawz Unite for Biggie & Tupac

admin — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 16:22:38 +0000

More than a decade after the tragic deaths of Biggie & Tupac, Lil Cease and The Outlawz have come together to bury the hatchet for their mentors. In these new visuals from DJ Kay Slay's upcoming album, Rhyme or Die, the East and West make unity.

Britney Spears Offered $10 Million To Join 'X Factor'

admin — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 16:22:43 +0000

Simon Cowell has hinted that he wants to reload the judges panel on "X Factor" with two new women and according to reports, he's close to landing a superstar who might help the second season of his talent contest much more interesting. While names including Janet Jackson and Mariah Carey floating around as possible replacements for Nicole Scherzinger and Paula Abdul,  the buzz has continued to focus on Britney Spears. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Spears' fiancé/agent, Jason Trawick, is on the verge of closing a deal as early as next week. If Spears did take the gig, Deadline Hollywood reports that it could come with a $10 million payday. Cowell has played it coy with the Spears rumors over the past several weeks, telling reporters in a conference call that "there's going to be a lot of twists and turns over the next few weeks and a lot of things we're going to announce." A spokesperson for "Factor" could not be reached for comment at press time. After some major hype from Cowell, "Factor" underperformed in its first season -- putting up solid numbers, but not the gaudy ones Simon had predicted. As a result, he blew up the judging panel, keeping just music executive L.A. Reid by his side and canning host Steve Jones. Cowell reportedly reached out personally to Spears to get the conversation rolling and he's been talking her up lately, saying in that same conference call, "are we flattered there would be interest from Britney Spears? Yes." In a later interview, he said he was "fascinated" with Spears and praised her for resilience after a rough period during which she endured some very public personal struggles.

Taylor Swift Tops Billboard 2012 Top Money Makers List

admin — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 15:12:41 +0000

Lady Gaga, Katy Perry and Adele had huge years in 2011, with major tours, hit singles, Grammy wins and #1 chart-topping albums. But when Billboard magazine compiled its 2012 list of "Music's Top 40 Money Makers" , Taylor Swift was the big winner. In fact, the 22-year-old country pop darling out-earned all of her fellow ladies COMBINED. According to the magazine's calculations, Swift earned her #1 spot on the earner's list thanks to reported earnings of $35.7 million in the 2011 calendar year. Those earnings came from a combination of revenue from quadruple-platinum-plus the sales of Speak Now and its accompanying tour, which grossed $88.5 million in the U.S. alone. But because Swift writes her own songs, she also rolled up a big chunk of change in songwriting royalties as well. Right behind Swift was iconic rock band U2, who earned a reported $32.1 million thanks to their record-setting 360 tour -- which grossed a whopping $736 million total over two years -- including $50 million in merchandise sales and 1.4 million in digital track sales. Country singer Kenny Chesney was #3 with $29.8 million, followed by Lady Gaga at #4 with $25.3 million. She stayed in the top 5 thanks to sales of Born This Way and its accompanying Monster Ball tour, which grossed more than $51 million. She also moved 12.7 million digital tracks. Lil Wayne rounded out the top 5 with $23.1 million, made up of 12.3 million in digital track sales, $44.7 million in tour grosses and cash from his gig as founder of Young Money Entertainment. The rest of the top 10: Sade (#6, $16.3 million), Bon Jovi (#7, $15.8), Celine Dion (#8, $14.2 million) and Jason Aldean (#9, $13.4 million). Adele rounded out the top list at #10 with $13 million, mostly from the unstoppable streak of her 21 album's chart run,  which included sales of 6.7 million copies last year alone. The "Glee" cast were just outside the top 10 at #11 ($12.5 million), Katy Perry hit #14 (11.9 million), Britney Spears was at #16 ($10 million) and like her sisters in pop, Rihanna made it to #22 ($7.6 million) through a combination of album and single sales and touring revenue. Other notable entries: Enrique Iglesias (#23, $7.4 million), Usher (#30, $6.2 million), Foo Fighters (#31, $6 million), Justin Bieber (#35, $5.5 million), Kanye West (#39, $5.3 million) and Linkin Park (#40, $5.1 million). Billboard calculated the figures based on proprietary data from its Boxscore archives for concert grosses, Nielsen SoundScan for sales of physical and digital albums, singles and ringtone sales, and Nielsen BDS for terrestrial radio play and streaming service information.

Lil Wayne & Mountain Dew Partner For 'The DEWeezy' Campaign

admin — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 15:11:55 +0000

In one of the biggest hip-hop soft-drink partnerships in recent memory, Lil Wayne and Mountain Dew are teaming up for a new campaign, dubbed DEWeezy, set to formally kick off at SXSW in Austin next week. Images of the campaign first started appearing on downtown New York City wallscapes earlier this week, and were later confirmed via a press release issued by Wayne's management firm The Blueprint Group Friday morning. Created by Mountain Dew and Blueprint Group in partnership with the Glu Agency, managed by hip-hop business veteran Derek Jackson, the DEWeezy campaign will include advertisements, public appearances and the creation of a skate park in Lil Wayne's hometown of New Orleans. Blueprint's release also hints at a possible touring component, noting that the deal was "anchored in Lil Wayne's touring presence and outside interests including skateboarding and the rebuilding of New Orleans." "We are excited to partner Lil Wayne's brand with a brand like Mountain Dew, a household name," Cortez Bryant, co-CEO of Blueprint Group said in a statement. "By showing interest in Lil Wayne, both Mountain Dew and the Glu Agency showed us they were forward thinking and valued the impact that Lil Wayne's brand has had and will continue to have on global pop culture." A Mountain Dew spokeswoman declined comment when reached by Billboard, noting that the brand will discuss the program further at SXSW. The first event is slated to be an invite only live show at SXSW in Austin on March 15th at Austin Music Hall with doors opening at 6:30 PM.

Kanye West & Rihanna Perform at Brad Pitt's Charity Gala

admin — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 15:11:11 +0000

Brad Pitt’s Make It Right Foundation along with Ellen DeGeneres, hosted “A Night to Make It Right” benefit gala to raise money for the completion of 150 eco-friendly homes in the hurricane-ravaged 9th Ward. Kanye West, Rihanna, Snoop Dogg, Sheryl Crow, and Seal were among the artists who lent their voices to the cause at the Hyatt Regency New Orleans.A blonde Rihanna stormed the stage in a shimmering gown and performed her hit single “We Found Love.” And Kanye West made a grand entrance to “Gold Digger,” accompanied by Jamie Foxx, and brought back Rihanna for “Run This Town.”

VIDEO: Drake Performs ‘The Motto’ In San Jose, California

admin — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 15:10:41 +0000

Drake’s Club Paradise Tour stopped by San Jose State University. Watch.

Jay-Z & Kanye West Reach Settlement with Syl Johnson

admin — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 15:57:30 +0000

Jay-Z & Kanye West were being sued for their use of an unauthorized sample of soul singer Syl Johnson’s song “Different Strokes.” His vocals appear on West’s “The Joy,” which was originally released in 2010 during his GOOD Friday free music program. The song ended up on the deluxe edition of Watch the Throne, leading Johnson to seek legal action. Over the weekend, TMZ reported that the three have reached an agreement, citing that “in legal docs filed in Illinois federal court this week, the lawsuit was dismissed because the two sides reached a settlement…though no further details were made available.”

VIDEO: Ashanti - The Woman You Love (Sneak Peek)

admin — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 15:57:22 +0000

Ashanti looks back on the end of her relationship in the reflective video for “The Woman You Love,” the Busta Rhymes-assisted single from her upcoming Written Entertainment debut. Watch the latest sneak peek before the full video premieres later on “106 & Park.”

Drake, Nas, Rick Ross, 50 Cent & More to Perform at Open Air Frauenfeld Festival

admin — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 15:57:35 +0000

The Open Air Fraunfeld Festival 2012 is the biggest open air festival to hit Switzerland yet. This year, 100K fans will be entertained by the likes of Drake, 50 Cent, Rick Ross, J. Cole, Wiz Khalifa, Mac Miller, Nas, Sean Paul, and MORE from July 6th to 8th. Check out the FULL LINEUP HERE


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Drake 50 Cent Nas Sean Paul Rick Ross Wiz Khalifa Mos Def J. Cole Beginner Sido Mac Miller Tinie Tempah Jedi Mind Tricks Max Herre und Freunde Samy Deluxe K.I.Z Marsimoto Yelawolf A$AP Rocky Royce da 5’9 Dilated Peoples Phenomden Steff la Cheffe Liricas Analas Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Prinz Pi Raf 3.0 Kollegah & Favorite Lo & Leduc feat. Pacomé Dabu Fantasti c

The Game & Ludacris Share New Release Information

admin — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 15:57:26 +0000

The Game & Ludacris Share New Release Information Ludacris's 8th studio album, Ludaversal has finally established a release date. Ludaversal will be released on his birthday, September 11th, 2012. Lately, Ludacris has been in recent studio sessions with Soul legend Anita Baker, Chris Brown, Jim Jonsin and more. The Game has been in the studio working on his new album, but in the meantime, he will release a pre-album mixtape titled California Republic at the end of this month. The Game's new album will be entitled---F.I.V.E.: Fear Is Victory’s Evolution Game speaks on his new album:

“My album’s always got to have some level of a concept. So that’s it. ‘Five: Fear Is Victory’s Evolution,’ and who knows when that will drop Game says that “California Republic” will “have some new and upcoming artists from out this way… You can expect my mixtape to do what it always does, which is consist of a lot of good music and be a lot better than most artists’ albums.”

VH1 Behind The Music featuring Game premieres March 22nd.

VIDEO: Ashanti ft. Busta Rhymes – The Woman You Love

admin — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 14:37:18 +0000

VIDEO: Ashanti ft. Busta Rhymes "The Woman You Love." Watch.

VIDEO: Wale ft. Meek Mill & Rick Ross - Ambition

admin — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 14:37:21 +0000

Wale ft. Meek Mill & Rick Ross "Ambition." Watch.

Behind the Scenes of T.I.'s AKOO Clothing Fashion Show

admin — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 14:37:29 +0000

T.I.'s fashion brand AKOO Clothing made its first televised fashion show appearance on the finale episode of VH1's T.I. and Tiny: The Family Hustle. This video will give viewers a behind-the-scenes look at T.I.'s successful fashion empire and its 2012 Spring/Summer Fashion Show.

Kid Cudi Says WZRD Success Proves Naysayers Wrong

admin — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 14:37:26 +0000

Kid Cudi's WZRD project debuted at #3 on the charts to silence 'naysayers and people that didn't really believe in it.' From the moment he and producer/bandmate Dot da Genius conceived the idea of making a rock record, Cudi hasn't exactly been shy about expressing his feelings about the band, its self-titled album or the success they've had in spite of pretty much everything.

Rick Ross Signs Partnership Deal With Reebok Classics

admin — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 15:21:17 +0000

Just officially announced, Rick Ross has aligned a partnership deal with Reebok, joining the likes of Swizz Beatz, Tyga and more. More details in regard to the deal coming soon.

VIDEO: J. Cole ft. Missy Elliott - Nobody’s Perfect

admin — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 14:21:47 +0000

J. Cole drops off another visual off his certified gold album Cole World: The Sideline Story. The Grammy nominated aritst teams up with the Grammy award winning female rapper, Missy Elliott

Kanye West's Surprise Performance at SXSW 2012

admin — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 15:21:09 +0000

During SOBs 30th anniversary concert at SXSW 2012, Kanye West surprised fans with an unannounced performance. Kanye, along with Big Sean, made their way to the stage during 2 Chainz' set. Watch the performance here

Drake Covers GQ’s ‘Style Bible’ April Issue

admin — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 15:21:24 +0000

Drake returns back between the pages of GQ to further show off a much more cleaned up style. Drake opens up to GQ, sharing his feelings on women, today’s generation of rappers, and his finding influences for his music. The April issue drops nationwide on March 20.

On the new generation of rappers… “Rap now is just being young an fly and having your shit together. The mood of rap has changed.” On his bad boy persona… “I’m mischievous, but I’m calculated.” On finding influences for his songwriting… “I’m trying to find the same feelings that I had for women when I had very little going on, which is tough. When I was in my mom’s house, I had nowhere to go, no real obligations. My girlfriend at the time, if she was mad at me, my day was all fucked-up. I didn’t have anything else. And that made for some of the best music, I think, to date. Records where I felt small. …It’s really difficult for me to find something that makes me feel small.” On past promiscuity… “There’s just a time where it was like, just getting pussy. Where I was in that sort of ‘I’m young, I’m going to disconnect from my emotions and just do what everyone else tells me I should do and just a be a rapper and have my fun.’ And for me as a person, it just doesn’t work. The seconds after a man reaches climax, that’s the realest moment of your life. If I don’t want you next to me in that fifteen, twenty seconds, then there’s something wrong.”

Big K.R.I.T. & Yelawolf Announce Joint Mixtape

admin — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 13:36:49 +0000

Two of the South’s most noteworthy up-and-comers, Big K.R.I.T. and Yelawolf, graced the cover of XXL’s 2011 Freshman showcase. Now they are planning a collaborative mixtape called Country Cousins , and K.R.I.T. says the two rappers actually go way back. "I definitely knew Yela before the [XXL] Freshman cover,” says K.R.I.T. “I had the opportunity to meet him at Tree Sound [Studios] in Atlanta, and he's a down to Earth person, really just hungry and really just competitive about just the art of music.” K.R.I.T. continued about their past, "The first day I met him, we ended up doing a song called 'Happy Birthday Hip Hop,' and from there he's just been my country cousin and I'm excited to see what's been going on with his grind. . .Lord willing we can do this tape Country Cousins eventually." Country Cousins is currently looking at a release date of early June with “no pushbacks,” according to K.R.I.T. “It’s gonna be all produced by me.”

Pitbull & His Journey On VH1 'Behind the Music'

admin — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 13:36:43 +0000

Pitbull & His Journey On VH1 'Behind the Music.' Watch.

Fiona Apple Returns, Debuts Two New Songs at SXSW

admin — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 13:36:37 +0000

At NPR Music’s SXSW showcase, Fiona Apple debuted two new songs. Watch the live videos of “Anything We Want” (incorrectly titled on YouTube) and “Every Single Night”. **Bonus Video :: Fiona Apple - Criminal

Joie Manda Named President of Def Jam Recordings

admin — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 13:36:57 +0000

Def Jam has finally found their man to take the coveted position of president—a role that has been vacant since Roc Nation CEO Jay-Z stepped down in December 2007. Joie Manda has been appointed president of Def Jam Recordings according to Island Def Jam Music Group Chairman/CEO Barry Weiss and AllAccess.com. Manda comes to Def Jam by way of Warner Bros. Records where he served as EVP of Urban Music. He joins the ranks of past Def Jam presidents such as Jay Z, Lyor Cohen & Kevin Liles. Weiss reports that Manda is the only person for the job naming him one of the most respected executives in music today. "As we look to expand Def Jam and our creative urban music activities even further, there is no one better to lead them than Joie," Weiss said. "He has emerged as one of the most respected young executives in today’s Urban music landscape, possessing all the qualifications and experience that are essential to run Def Jam, the world’s most important hip-hop destination." Manda humbly accepted his new position at the affluent record company but admits that this new role may be a huge leap from prior career positions he has held. "Running Def Jam is the greatest challenge of my career," Manda said. "I am appreciative of Barry Weiss for his faith in appointing me to this position. I’m excited to work alongside Steve Bartels, who is one of the most talented music execs in the business and who has played such an important role in building IDJ [Island Def Jam] team."

VIDEO: 50 Cent & Eminem Perform at SXSW

admin — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 15:12:24 +0000

50 Cent revisited the successful album with an anniversary concert, ' Fuse Live: Shady 2.0,' at SXSW. 50 Cent walked onto the stage of Austin Music Hall wearing a camouflage bulletproof vest, reminiscent of 50's persona circa '03. The concert was broadcast live on Fuse television for those who couldn't make to Austin, Texas. 50 ran through "Get Rich or Die Tryin'" at a fast pace, at times forgetting his lyrics and laughing it off. Eminem was rumored to make an appearance from the moment the concert was announced, indeed, he joined 50 on stage.

Jay-Z Wants $150 Million Tour Deal For Beyonce

admin — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 15:12:31 +0000

Jay-Z is believed to be trying to secure a tour deal for Beyonce worth a staggering $150 million! The music mogul has reportedly approached Live Nation about the prospect of his wife returning to the stage once again, just two months after giving birth to the couple's daughter Blue Ivy. A source told the New York Post: "Just weeks after the birth of Blue Ivy, Jay met with Live Nation to discuss a tour for Beyoncé, he wanted a deal worth about $150million, but they countered with a lower offer." Ealier this year it was first reported that the 30-year-old ex Destiny's Child singer was eager to return to the stage after the birth of her first child. Jay reportedly believes the exclusive shows would be a complete sell-out, as Bey is still in high-demand.

Nicki Minaj Announces ‘Pink Friday’ European Tour

admin — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 15:12:29 +0000

Nicki Minaj has officially announced the European leg of her Pink Friday tour in support of the new album Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded. The tour kicks off on June 8th in Stockholm, Sweden and ends in Chelmsford, UK. Australian and Japan dates will be announced later. June 8 – Annexet, Stockholm, Sweden June 9 – Oslo Spektrum, Oslo, Norway June 11 – Falconer Salen, Frederiksberg, Denmark June 13 – Ancienne Belgique, Brussels, Belgium June 18 – Heineken Music Hall, Amsterdam Zuidoost, Netherlands June 19 – Zénith de Paris, Paris, France June 21 – Alcatraz, Milano, Italy June 24 – HMV Hammersmith Apollo, London, UK June 25 – HMV Hammersmith Apollo, London, UK June 26 – NIA Birmingham, Birmingham, UK June 28 – O2 Apollo Manchester, Manchester, UK July 6 – T In The Park Festival 2012, Balado Airfield, Kinross, Scotland July 7 – Hyde Park, London, UK August 18 – V Festival 2012, Weston Park, Shifnal, UK August 18 – V Festival 2012, Hylands Park, Chelmsford, UK Nicki Minaj's new album hits stores on April 3rd.

VIDEO: Rick Ross Performes Live at SXSW

admin — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 15:12:19 +0000

Rick Ross stormed the stage as he performed live at The FADER FORT during SXSW. He brought out his Maybach Music signee Stalley for theirRich Forever mixtape collaboration “Party Heart” and dimmed the lights for “Holy Ghost.”

Nicki Minaj Scores Multi-Million Dollar Pepsi Contract

admin — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 16:17:56 +0000

Nicki Minaj has been tapped as the face of a multi-million dollar campaign for Pepsi’s new beverage called “Pop.” According to Forbes, the seven-figure deal includes a commercial, which she recently shot in Argentina. It will launch later this spring, while footage from the shoot leaked online last month. The Pepsi pact marks Minaj's biggest brand relationship to date, following a recent partnership with Mattel to auction a one-of-a-kind Nicki Minaj Barbie doll in December. Bidding for the doll started at $1,000 and closed at $15,000, according to the Charity Buzz page that hosted the doll's bids. Other recent branding deals include MAC's Viva Glam, OPI nail polish and Onch Movement jewelry.

50 Cent Announces Release Date For 5th Album

admin — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 15:51:22 +0000

Via Twitter, 50 Cent has finally announced the official release date for his 5th studio album:July 2nd. No title or single has yet been determined for 50's latest release...

Beyonce To Return To The Stage Memorial Day Weekend

admin — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 16:17:52 +0000

Beyoncé is taking more than the recommended six weeks maternity leave. But come Memorial Day, the world's hardest-working mother will be back to it when she plays a series of special shows at Atlantic City's newest attraction. Beyonce will return to the stage to help launch the $2.4 billion Revel entertainment center on May 25, 26 and 27. The singer's first shows since 2011 will take place in the smoke-free Revel's signature performance space, Ovation Hall, which was designed by a team of Cirque du Soleil veterans. The 5,050-capacity space features an unobstructed view for every patron and a state-of-the-art immersive sound system. (Tickets for the shows go on sale on April 6 at 10 a.m.) In recent news, Beyonce has been listed as a potential castmember in Ryan Murphy's upcoming all-star flick "One Hit Wonders." The musical comedy could potentially star close friend, Gwyneth Paltrow, as well as Reese Witherspoon, Cameron Diaz and "Saturday Night Live" castmember Andy Samberg. Regardless of how this film shakes out, Beyoncé is reportedly already thinking about her music career again. Producer Ryan Tedder shared that the singer is prepping several follow-up albums to 2011's 4.

VIDEO: Tyga ft. Lil Wayne - Faded

admin — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 16:17:45 +0000

VIDEO: Tyga ft. Lil Wayne "Faded." Watch.

Ice Cube Makes A Guest Appearance On Jimmy Kimmel Live

admin — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 15:04:41 +0000

Ice Cube stopped by Jimmy Kimmel Live last night to discuss the success of his new movie 21 Jump Street, his sons taking rap as a career, funny encounter with Police in 1989 and more.

Beyonce Unveils Digital Billboard In Downtown NYC

admin — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 15:04:44 +0000

A day after announcing her comeback concerts in Atlantic City, Beyoncé’s most loyal fans gathered in Times Square to celebrate the news of a digital billboard unveiling in the heart of New York City. Fans got up before sunrise and sang along to her hits including “Irreplaceable” & “Party”

VIDEO: The Game Stars In VH1's "Behind The Music"

admin — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 15:04:48 +0000

Game shares his rise from being a gangbanger in Compton to becoming one of the West Coast’s biggest hip-hop stars on VH1’s “Behind the Music.” Here is a sneak peek. Watch.

“Behind the Music: Game” airs Thursday at 9 p.m.

Nicki Minaj Covers Complex Magazine & Talks 2012 Goals

admin — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 15:04:51 +0000

Nicki Minaj has already covered several magazines this year; her latest front page feature is for Complex's April/May issue. Complex unveiled their feature with Minaj on Tuesday (after rolling out Justin Bieber's story from their April/May double cover on Monday). As to be expected, the 29-year-old rapper is done up in eye-catching colors, sporting a white wig with shades of purple, white and pink lipstick and some added graphics just to push it over the top. The article looks back on her astronomical year, which included a Super Bowl performance, a Grammys performance, an OPI nail polish line and a MAC cosmetics deal and looks forward to a coming year that will include a fragrance line, a fashion line and a world tour. "If I wasn't doing it, I wouldn't believe it's possible," Minaj told the magazine about her success. "I happen to be a pessimist, and maybe that's a good thing because I don't stop to smell the roses — which is not a good personal thing. I don't stop and enjoy those moments. I'm just [snaps fingers] on to the next. Always on to the next and never in the moment." Despite her already impressive catalog of achievements, Minaj says that she'sfocused on achieving that much more, especially with her sophomore album, Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded, which is due out on April 3. "My goal right now is still to put out Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded, sell 5 million copies eventually, and tour every country in the world." "I came out with Young Money, the biggest hip-hop label in the world at that time. And then it was, 'How do I branch away from Lil Wayne?' " she continues. "One of my biggest records was with Drake, 'Moment 4 Life.' Even with the Super Bowl, it's Madonna's moment. I'm just sharing in that moment. It's not Nicki Minaj's moment. Nicki Minaj at the Grammys — that's my moment. I've just been constantly on this quest to stand alone." After dropping Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded, Nicki will set out on a 15-date European tour, which will kick off in early June.

Drake Adds More Hip-Hop Stars To His Club Paradise Tour

admin — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 14:10:39 +0000

Drake has announced the addition of J. Cole, Waka Flocka Flame & 2 Chainz to the second leg of his Club Paradise Tour. The 27 date run kicks off on May 7th in Concord, CA and wraps up in Boston on June 17th. Heres the full schedule May 7 – Concord, CA – Sleep Train Pavilion at Concord (J. Cole will not be appearing) May 8 – Irvine, CA – Verizon Wireless Amphitheater May 10 – Phoenix, AZ – Ashley Furniture HomeStore Pavilion May 11 – Las Vegas, NV – MGM Grand Garden Arena May 13 – Denver, CO – Comfort Dental Amphitheatre May 14 – Albuquerque, NM – Hard Rock Casino Albuquerque Presents The Pavilion May 16 – Dallas, TX – Gexa Energy Pavilion May 17 – Houston, TX – Toyota Center May 19 – Charlotte, NC – Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre Charlotte May 20 – Atlanta, GA – Aaron’s Amphitheatre at Lakewood May 22 – Raleigh, NC – Time Warner Cable Music Pavilion at Walnut Creek May 23 – Virginia Beach, VA – Farm Bureau Live at Virginia Beach May 25 – Washington, DC – Verizon Center May 26 – Pittsburgh, PA – First Niagara Pavilion May 28 – Cleveland, OH – Blossom Music Center May 30 – Detroit, MI – DTE Energy Music Theatre June 1- Indianapolis, IN – Klipsch Music Center June 2 – Chicago, IL – First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre June 5 – Memphis, TN – FedExForum June 6 – Cincinnati, OH – Riverbend Music Center June 8 – Darien Lake, NY – Darien Lake Performing Arts Center June 9 – Philadelphia, PA – Susquehanna Bank Center June 11 – Hartford, CT – Comcast Theatre June 12 – Holmdel, NJ – PNC Bank Arts Center June 14 – Saratoga Springs, NY – Saratoga Performing Arts Center June 16 – New York, NY – Nikon at Jones Beach Theater June 17 – Boston, MA – Comcast Center

Dr. Dre To Produce New Horror Movie

admin — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 14:10:36 +0000

Dr. Dre is getting ready to venture into a whole new field of entertainment---movie production. According to Variety, Dre is set to co-produce the horror thriller "Thaw" for the Crucial Films movie banner. The script for the film will be written by Vik Weet, with a story focusing on an "ancient evil that emerges from the rapidly melting ice in the Yukon." Dre is no stranger to the movie business, with a resume that includes acting appearances in the 1996 heist flick "Set It Off," as well as turns in the comedy "The Wash" and cop drama "Training Day." He announced a deal in 2007 to team with New Line Cinema's Crucial Films to produce a series of dark comedies and horror films and "Thaw" would be the first effort under that compact. The move into movies is just one of the big deals Dre could be cooking up. According to reports, HTC, the company that bought a majority stake in his Beats By Dr. Dre brand of headphones line, there are talks in regard to acquiring the popular online music service MOG. And, of course, Dre is also still working on his long-promised Detox album. Rick Ross recently told MTV News that he had joined the likes of Eminem, Snoop Dogg, Jay-Z, 50 Cent and Nas as a contributor  to the top secret project.

Young Jeezy Perfoms In In Las Vegas; Brings Out B.o.B

admin — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 14:10:29 +0000

Young Jeezy stopped by the House of Blues in Las Vegas on his TM103 tour and brought aspecial guest to the stage named B.o.B. Watch.

VIDEO: Trey Songz "Sex Ain’t Better Than Love"

admin — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 14:10:33 +0000

Here’s the Juwan Lee directed video for Trey Songz "Sex Aint Better Than Love," the current single off his Inevitable EP which is in stores now.

Usher Reveals New Album Title & UK Collaborations

admin — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 13:22:07 +0000

Usher has been on the road to a comeback; the first single, “Climax,” produced by Diplo, is currently No. 45 on the Billboard Hot 100. It has also just been revealed that the multiplatinum singer’s seventh LP will be called... The Shanertance, reports CNN. During an interview with U.K. radio station Capital FM, the R&B superstar revealed that he has been working on the follow-up to 2010’s Raymond v. Raymond with British singer-songwriter Labrinth. “We actually haven’t finished this one, but I’m working with Labrinth and that is my big surprise for London,” said Usher. “I wanted to take a stab at his world… I can only imagine what me and Labrinth will do with this U.S. and U.K. connection.” He also shared his desire to duet with Adele. “I think the world deserves an Usher and Adele record,” he added. “That’s what I think. That would be the other U.K. connection that I think everybody would be really fond of and enjoy.”

Ashanti Releases Artwork for New Album "Braveheart"

admin — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 13:21:38 +0000

After releasing the video for the single, “The Woman You Love” – Ashanti releases the final album art to the upcoming album Braveheart. The forthcoming album will be due on April 24th which will reportedly feature R. Kelly, Busta Rhymes, and Keyshia Cole.

VIDEO: Meek Mill - Lean Wit It

admin — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 13:21:45 +0000

Meek Mill drops the visuals to his latest hit "Lean Wit It." Directed by Dre Films. Watch.

VIDEO: Young Jeezy Performs Live At MTV Spring Break Las Vegas 2012

admin — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 13:21:51 +0000

Young Jeezy traveled from ATL to Sin City and performed a half an hour set at the 2012 MTV Spring Break concert at The Palms Resort & Casino.

Adele, Coldplay, David Guetta & Bruno Mars Win Big at ECHO Awards

admin — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 15:13:26 +0000

Adele, Coldplay, David Guetta and Bruno Mars took home top awards at Germany's ECHO Music Awards in Berlin, beating out competitors from across the globe. Following up her BRIT and Grammy award wins, Adele won Album of the Year for "21" and also snagged the Best Female International Artist award, topping nominees Lady Gaga and Amy Winehouse. Katy Perry performed her latest single "Part of Me" at the awards show, while Lana Del Rey sang "Video Games." Best Alternative Group and Best German Act Abroad winner Rammstein also performed, taking the stage with Marilyn Manson. Here's the performance from Katy Perry.

VIDEO: Nick Minaj Takes Over Japan In Live Performances

admin — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 15:13:18 +0000

Currently on her promo run, Nicki invaded Tokyo last week and performed ”Starships” and “Super Bass”. Nicki Minaj's Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded arrives April 3rd.

VIDEO: 2 Chainz Brings Out Young Jeezy In Louisiana

admin — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 15:13:48 +0000

2 Chainz brought out surprise guest Young Jeezy to perform at DJ Bay Bay’s birthday bash at Shreveport, Louisiana. Watch.

VIDEO: Rick Ross & John Legend Perform Live In The UK

admin — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 15:13:16 +0000

Rick Ross crossed the Atlantic for his European tour. London’s Proud 2, 02 Arena, he brought out John Legend to assist him on stage. Watch.

VIDEO: Drake Performs Live In London on The Club Paradise Tour

admin — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 16:13:48 +0000

Drake stops by London for the first stop of his European Club Paradise Tour.

E-40 Releases Three Albums In One Day

admin — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 16:13:10 +0000

Releasing multiple albums on the same day is nothing new for E-40--In a recent interview, E-40 spoke about The Block Brochure: Welcome to the Soil, parts 1, 2, and 3, and his upcoming collaborative album with Too $hort. XXLMag: So let’s get to it. Why three albums? E-40: Let’s just make it interesting. Let’s do what everybody else ain’t doing. Nowadays music gets old quick. Even though it’s good, it’s gets old because fans have shorter attention spans now. So I figured let’s just get to it. I’ve seen all the different seasons of rap and I’ve been through all the eras of hip-hop and whatever was in at the time. I adjusted my style to fit with that, while still being me at the same time. E-40 is just E-40. I’m rare like a steak, man, and it’s hard to find a rapper that’s gonna go against the grain nowadays. Do you think that’s why you’ve maintained such longevity in this game? Look, either you like me or you don’t. And I’m cool with it if you don’t because eventually you’re gonna say, “You know I didn’t like that dude, but now that I see what he was sayin’, and I’ve been through what he was sayin’, I dig dude.” At the end of the day at least respect me because I’ve been in this for many moons, and it’s not luck. I was born for this. This is what I do. And my subject matter…For instance, I rap, “In the ghetto we creative, we do all kinds of things/When we catch a cold we drink the juice from the collard greens.” You smell me? What rapper is gonna say that? It’s funny the way I said it, but it’s still real shit. Speaking of, should fans be expecting to learn a whole new set of E-40 vocabulary on The Block Brochure? Of course. Year after year. A lot of times people hear my old slang from like the movies and those are from 14 years ago. I don’t still talk like that—that’s 14 years ago. See those movies are just now being played because of On Demand and Netflix and all that. They playin’ the movies and sitcoms I was in years ago more than ever now. But yeah, it’ll be a fresh batch of everything. Everything’s brand new. And you have a project in the works with Too $hort on the horizon? Yes sir. Me and Too $hort been through all the eras, we’re pretty much the same age and we’ve seen it all. With that in mind we know we got lot of people to satisfy as far as the ear candy, you know what I mean? So we sat down and said let’s do a 2 part album called The History Channel. Function Music is one album with nothing but the new era club bangers. The other album is called Mob Music, which is a form of music that Dangerous Music and Sickwidit Records created. So we’re giving them that too. The Mob Music album is for all the old school fans and Function Music is for right now, and the fan base that we’ve accumulated in the last 10 years. So we’re just covering all the bases. What do you think of the new music that’s coming out of the Bay? It’s sounding good, man. All we gotta do is stick together. What I like about this new generation is that they’re not on that, “Oh, the OG’s need to get out of our way.” They’re not on that. They’re working with us. They get that OGs need youngsters and youngsters need OGs. Even if me and Too $hort just quit, they still gotta make their own way just like I had to do. I came up under nobody. My process was a slow struggle, a slow process. Let’s say someone could only get one of your albums this Monday? Which would you recommend? I’d say pick up any of them. They all BLAP. They all gonna make the rivets pop out the Bentley.

Maroon 5 To Collaborate With Wiz Khalifa On New Album

admin — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 16:13:52 +0000

Maroon 5 is making big moves in 2012 with the announcement of their fourth album, due out June 26. The album entitled "Overexposed" is set to feature a guest appearance from Wiz Khalifa Already announced is "Payphone," the track featuring Wiz Khalifa seems to hint that this album will be heavy on collaborations. From working with Rihanna to Christina Aguilera, the group has plenty of experience experimenting with different sounds and genres. But "Payphone" seems like it could become the group's most distinct collaborative work yet. The group's guitarist, James Valentine, told Rolling Stone, "At this point in our career I think it was a good thing to completely mix up our process and it yielded good results, as well as a more collaborative spirit within the band. We wanted to make something that sounded contemporary with the elements of a lot of early eras of pop music. This is our most 'pop' record ever and we weren't shy about really going for it." Lead singer Adam Levine told Rolling Stone fans should expect Overexposed to be "one of our most diverse and poppiest albums yet."

VIDEO: Mac Miller "Loud"

admin — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 16:08:11 +0000

New Video From Mac Miller's New Single "Loud". Watch.

Usher Signs On To Star As A Boxer In New Film

admin — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 12:48:49 +0000

Usher has officially signed up to venture onto the big screen. Usher Raymond has just signed on to play boxing great Sugar Ray Leonard in a movie called Hands of Stone. The film stars Robert DeNiro and Gael Garcia Bernal which tells the story of Panamanian boxer Roberto Duran. Leonard is a world champion in five different weight classes and is in the International Boxing Hall of Fame. He retired in 1997. In preparation for the role, Usher told the BBC: “If you guys see me running around London, that’s what it is.” The film is called “Hands of Stone,” in reference to Duran’s nickname. Duran and Leonard fought two legendary fights in 1980. Duran defeated Leonard in the first bout, winning the World Boxing Council’s Welterweight title in a split decision. Filming is scheduled to start later this year.

Pitbull Records First Single for "Men In Black III"; Speaks On Will Smith

admin — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 12:49:25 +0000

Pitbull, a proven hitmaker, has been tapped to record "Back in Time," the first single from the upcoming "Men in Black III." Pitbull is a fan of the "Men in the Black" franchise, but he's also a big fan of star Will Smith and his successes.

"I think he's the blueprint of what any artist in the music business would look up to and idolize what he's done," Pitbull told MTV News on Monday night from the L.A. set of his "Back in Time" video. "As far as not only in the music business, but also in Hollywood, how he's gone from not only one of the best artists musically [to] also one of the best actors, I would say, around the world." Will Smith recorded the theme songs for the first two installments of the "MIB" trilogy. Pitbull's lead single for the film falls right in line with the time-traveling plotline. Pitbull is looking forward to the day he and Smith can collaborate again. "I think in every way, shape and form, we'd love to follow in Will Smith's footsteps," he said. "We're working on the music for the movie, and hopefully, one day, we'll work in a movie together."

VIDEO: 2 Chainz ft. Meek Mill "Stunt"

admin — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 12:45:59 +0000

2 Chainz & Meek Mill star in a new visual directed by Alex Nazari for T.R.U. Realigion track "Stunt".

2 Chainz Debut album on Def Jam, Based On A T.R.U. Story hits stores on August 14th.

VIDEO: Elle Varner "Refill"

admin — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 12:45:47 +0000

Elle Varner releases the visual for her smash R&B single "Refill" Elle Varner is a little girl in the big city in the video for “Refill,” a cut off her mixtape Conversational Lush. The 22-year-old singer-songwriter takes a trip to the Big Apple with her cheer squad. During her last night in NYC, she sneaks out to explore, running into a man who shows her around town.

Drake Gets Interviewed By Tim Westwood

admin — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 14:56:25 +0000

Drake sits down with Tim Westwood and speaks on selling out two O2 Arena dates in London, the impact of “YOLO”, getting punk’d by Ashton Kutcher and more.

VIDEO: The-Dream ft. Casha "Kill The Lights"

admin — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 14:56:09 +0000

The-Dream sets the mood in the video for “Kill the Lights,” his duet with his new Radio Killa Records signee Casha. Dream is currently playing shows across the country on his “Kills the Lights” tour, will release his fourth album Love IV MMXII this summer with appearances from Mary J. Blige and Pusha T.

Big Sean Goes Double Platinum

admin — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 14:56:19 +0000

According to the RIAA, Big Sean’s single “A$$” has recently moved over 2 million units; double platinum certification. Check the soundscan

50 Cent To Release Mixtape with DJ Drama

admin — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 14:56:22 +0000

50 Cent has teamed with DJ Drama on his first Gangsta Grillz project called The Lost Tape. The hip-hop mogul is giving his fans more free music. 50 took to Twitter to announce his plans. “I’m dropping another mix tape called the lost tape with DJ drama My first gangsta grillz mix tape,” he tweeted. DJ Drama added, “Arguably the two most important brands in the mixtape game in the last 10 years. 50 Cent & Gangsta Grillz.” 50 previously told his label Interscope Records that he would release more free music if they didn’t move forward with his album. “I need a record deal jimmy iovine, call me early tomorrow or I’m putting out another mix tape,” threatened 50, whose fifth album is due July 3.

Birdman Wants To Sign More Hip-Hop Stars To Cash Money

admin — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 15:23:26 +0000

Brian "Birdman" Williams has always had a keen eye for talent now he has his eyes on bigger more established talents, namely Rick Ross & Game. In an interview with Complex Magazine Birdman was asked what artists he would like to sign to Cash Money. "Wow. There’s a lot of acts I’d like to work. I got a lot of respect for Rozay and what he accomplishing with his brand and his team” Birdman told Complex, adding “DJ Khaled. I like Jeezy. I like Game. In time, I’ll be working with some of them.” When asked if he would consider signing Rick Ross to his label after he is finished completing his fifth and final album for Def Jam, Birdman responded by saying “if the time ever came, we gonna G up and make it happen. Right now he signed to Def Jam, but when the time do come, I’m gonna be right there waiting.” I got nothing but love and respect for Rozay,” Birdman continued, “I watched him do it and he did it from nothing. He’s still grounded and that’s what I love about him. He’s got a solid team. They’ve got some great music over there.” Baby had similar comments to make about possibly signing Game to Cash Money, “I know that I told Game, if the time come I would love to sign Game. I think he’s a very talented artist. But right now he’s signed with Interscope, maybe he’s got another album. But when time comes, I’m gonna be there for him too.”

VIDEO: Chris Brown "How I Feel"

admin — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 15:23:15 +0000

Chris Brown released the video for the introspective "How I Feel" on Thursday, in which he boards a private plane and raps to his Apple laptop.

"Rick Ross" Name Lawsuit Finally Decided- Freeway v. Rozay

admin — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 15:23:26 +0000

A L.A. County Superior Court judge finally settled the case of the former drug kingpin and the rapper utilizing the same moniker "Rick Ross". The judge threw out the case. The former drug kingpin, “Freeway” Rick Ross had initiated the a lawsuit and it resulted in a dismissal. Rozay defeats Freeway.

Nicki Minaj Performs Live On American Idol

admin — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 15:23:26 +0000

Nicki Minaj, dressed in a mermaid-inspired outfit and curly blonde wig, performed her smash “Starships” for the first time on television. Following her performance, Minaj expressed her desire to come back and guest judge the contestants. “J.Lo, can you scoot over a little bit and let me get up there?” she asked Jennifer Lopez, who jokingly told her, “I don’t know if there’s room for both of us up here.” Nicki is getting ready to launch her sophomore album Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded, in stores Tuesday.

Taylor Swift & Other Stars Win At The ACM Awards

admin — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 15:33:34 +0000

Taylor Swift faced long odds to win her second consecutive Entertainer of the Year awards at Sunday night's 47th annual Academy of Country Music Awards ceremony-- but she did it. 22-year-old Swift became the second woman to win two consecutive Entertainer of the Year awards in the fan-voted category. Swift had to attend the ceremony solo, though, as the New Jersey teenage cancer victim who scored a date with the singer to the show was hospitalized over the weekend. According to a Facebook post, 18-year-old Kevin McGuire  — who had tried to invite Swift to his prom — was admitted to the hospital on Friday night. Swift tweeted some well-wishes to her date, writing, "Just talked to Kevin McGuire ... He's not well enough to join me at the ACMs. Please keep him in your thoughts. I'll make it up to you, Kevin!" Blake Shelton and wife Miranda Lambert, also won big. Shelton won Male Vocalist of the Year and Lambert earned Female Vocalist and Album of the Year for "Four the Record". It was her third Album of the Year win, which ties her with such legends as Alabama and George Strait in the category. Last year's "American Idol" winner, boggy-voiced country crooner Scotty McCreery, was named New Artist of the Year, while the original "Idol," Kelly Clarkson, won two ACMs thanks to her collaboration with Jason Aldean on "Don't You Wanna Stay." The pair picked up Single Record of the Year and Vocal Event of the Year for their duet.

VIDEO: Diddy, Machine Gun Kelly & Flo Rida Perform At WrestleMania XXVIII

admin — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 15:33:24 +0000

WrestleMania XXVIII in Miami, FL had plenty of Hip-Hop presence as the crowd received performances from Diddy, Machine Gun Kelly & Flo Rida. Flo Rida performed ‘Good Feeling’ and ‘Wild Ones’ as intros for The Rock. Machine Gun Kelly performed his single ‘Invincible’ with help from Diddy and Skylar Gray. Unfortunately, it did not go well as he was booed throughout the performance.

Rapper Lil Boosie Will Not Face The Death Penalty In Upcoming Trial

admin — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 15:33:06 +0000

Lil Boosie’s Trial will start on April 30 and it is already getting more press than what was originally expected. During the trial, jurors will only be identified by numbers and not their names. Prosecutors also said that Lil Boosie will also face a mandatory life sentence if he is convicted of the murder and therefore, death sentence is already out the window. The decision to use an anonymous jury was used because of the high-profile nature of the case. Both prosecutors and Lil Boosie’s lawyers noted that there were no specific security concerns or safety threats. Prosecutors claim Lil Boosie, born Torrence Hatch, hired Michael “Marlo Mike” Louding to kill 39-year-Terry Boyd, in October 2009. Also charged in Boyd’s death is Adrian Pittman, 37 and Michael “Marlo Mike’’ Louding, who was 16 at the time of the slaying and is also accused of murdering five other men.

BET Founder Robert Johnson Set To Purchase Media & Entertainment Companies

admin — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 15:33:40 +0000

BET founder and former top man Robert L. Johnson hasn't been entirely idle since selling the cable station to Viacom in 2003 for $3 billion dollars. Johnson has made a bold new move back into the world of media after agreeing to purchase the properties of Image Entertainment and Acorn Media Group, seeking to combine the two into a newly minted company titled RLJ Entertainment, Inc, reports Deadline Hollywood. Currently under the review of the companies' stockholders, Johnson's proposed purchase involves a series of stock options and promised payouts of current Image Entertainment and Acorn Media holdings. If everything goes according to plan, Image and Acorn stockholders will own 11% and 5% of RLJ Entertainment respectively. The deal's completion is expected by the second quarter of 2012. In a statement, Johnson announced the impending deal and promised rapid expansion. “As Executive Chairman of RLJ Entertainment, I am looking forward to this unique business combination of Image Entertainment and Acorn Media Group,” said Johnson. “RLJ Entertainment will have a broad strategy for financial growth by providing content to all media platforms including broadcast and cable, DVD and Blu-Ray, digital downloads, and digital streaming.” Image Entertainment is a home entertainment company that has produced and acquired urban, independent, comedy and horror films for global distribution. Acorn Media Group is a leading media distributor of British television programming with an aim towards American and Australian audiences.

VIDEO: Big Sean, 2 Chainz & B.o.B Perform Live at MTV Spring Break 2012

admin — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 15:47:43 +0000

Big Sean, Young Jeezy, B.o.B, Dev, 2 Chainz, and more checked in at the Palms Casino, serving up wet and wild poolside performances when MTV took over the Las Vegas Strip for its annual Spring Break. Watch

Big Sean – “Marvin & Chardonnay”

Big Sean – “Dance (A$$)”

2 Chainz – “Spend It”

B.o.B – “Strange Clouds”

Dev – “Bass Down Low”

Justin Bieber's new single "Boyfriend" Makes Near-Record-Breaking Debut

admin — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 15:47:55 +0000

As expected, Justin Bieber's new single "Boyfriend" has made an impressive debut. After dropping last Monday, the song has sold 520,000 downloads in its first week; #2 in all-time first-week singles sales Beiber's latest release places second next to Flo Rida's track "Right Round" ft. Ke$ha. Flo Rida's track sits at #1 with 636,000 units moved. Other big sellers include the Black Eyed Peas' "Boom Boom Pow" with 465,000 in downloads (#3), and Mother Monster herself, Lady Gaga's "Born This Way" selling 447,000 (#4). Bieber is now back in the studio working on Believe. He explained on Twitter that the album, for which "Boyfriend" is the lead single, will go there. "Here making music addressing the past and the rumors, clearing it all up in the music. Im putting it all out there on this album. #BELIEVE," he tweeted.

DMX's Newest Album Release Set For June

admin — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 15:47:37 +0000

DMX has been paving the way for his comeback with a series of performances, guest appearances and even a slot on the a reality show. Hopefully, all of those efforts will pay off when the Yonkers rapper rolls out his 7th studio album. DMX's new album entitled "Undisputed", is now set to debut on June 26, according to a new tweet from his manager Jason Fowler. Fowler revealed the news on Twitter Monday, writing, "Finishing up the final changes and all on @DMX album ... June 26 !!!!! Let's go !!!!" This Spring DMX also joins Eve and The Lox on the road, for a Ruff Ryders reunion tour. In January RR co-CEO Joaquin "Waah" Dean told MTV News that dates for the tour were still being finalized, but things were expected to kick off by April with an overseas tour that would eventually hit the U.S.

Nicki Minaj Drops Sophomore Album Today & Prepares To 2 New Videos

admin — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 15:47:50 +0000

Nicki Minaj just recently wrapped filming on "Starships," and "Beez in the Trap," both of which she will roll out shortly to accompany her album which drops today. "You're getting two videos: You're getting the 'Starships' video, which I'm hoping it will hurry up and happen," she told MTV News on Thursday after her "American Idol" performance in L.A. Fans have already gotten a small taste of the 'Starships' vid thanks to the set pics that leaked earlier this month of Nicki in a pink bikini, but the Young Money hitmaker still has to do color corrections before the visual is complete. Minaj plans to first release the video for her 2 Chainz-assisted single "Beez in the Trap." "I actually finished the editing for 'Beez in the Trap,' which features 2 Chainz, and ... I love that video," Nicki gushed. She guessed the 'Beez in the Trap' clip would come out Tuesday in conjunction with her album release, but couldn't say with 100 percent confidence. Regardless of its drop date though, Nicki promised quality. "It's real sexy," she boasted. "There's a clean version and an explicit version, and it's goin' to be poppin'." Nicki Minaj - Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded hits stores today.

Rihanna To Play As Whitney Houston In Movie Role??

admin — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 14:11:57 +0000

During a press conference for her upcoming movie Battleship, Rihanna said that she was not in the running to portray the late Whitney Houston in a movie, but she would be honored to do it. ‘I didn’t get that call yet,’ the hip-hop superstar said. ‘That would be something that I would have to give my entire life to do because I would want to really pull it off.’ ‘That’s a huge, huge role and whoever does it has to do a good job.’ Rihanna said she admired the Bodyguard star and had the pleasure of meeting her. ‘I met her at a Clive Davis party,‘ Rihanna shared. ‘I love her. She’s one of my big music icons, and I have always looked up to her.’ ‘My first song that I remember falling in love with was a Whitney Houston song ‘ I Will Always Love You. All of her music actually was played in my house, with Mariah Carey and Celine Dion.’ ‘It was really inspiring and it made me develop a passion for music, so really she’s partly responsible for me being here in this industry.’ Rihanna says that if she doesn’t get the Whitney role she would try her hand at another different role, perhaps comedy maybe next.

Fred Durst Ditching Limp Bizkit Members After Signing With Cash Money?

admin — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 14:11:18 +0000

Limp Bizkit front man, Fred Durst, is reportedly considering releasing two of his original band members, DJ Lethal, and John Otto. Fred Durst reportedly has a new vision which he wants to take with the band and this vision does not include DJ Lethal and John Otto. As rumors of their imminent departure start to make the rounds, DJ Lethal had something to say about the matter. "We've worked together the last four years to bring Limp Bizkit back to where it is today and to just be thrown out on the street after the band gets a new deal and a new chance at life isn't cool," he said. "You can't push away the people who helped you get there. The fans should know that if two-fifths of the original band are not playing at the concerts, it won't be truthful to them." In late February Limp Bizkit inked a deal with Cash Money Records

Madonna & Lionel Richie Debut at the Top on Billboard

admin — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 14:11:47 +0000

Madonna scores her eighth No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 chart with the debut of her "MDNA," while Lionel Richie's all-star country collaborations covers album "Tuskegee" comes in at No. 2--becoming his highest-charting album since 1986. Madonna remains in second place among women with the most No. 1 albums. She now needs only one more No. 1 to tie Barbra Streisand, the leader among women with nine chart-toppers. "MDNA" sold 359,000 copies according to Nielsen SoundScan, and is Madonna's fifth straight studio album to debut at No. 1. It follows 2008's "Hard Candy," which moved 280,000 in its first week. "MDNA's" opener is her best sales week since 2000's "Music" shifted 420,000 when it debuted at No. 1. Meanwhile, Richie's "Tuskegee" starts with 199,000 -- his best sales week since SoundScan began tracking sales in 1991. His previous largest frame in that span of time was when 2006's "Coming Home" started with 75,000 at No. 6 in 2006. Richie was last higher on the Billboard 200 in 1986, when "Dancing on the Ceiling" spent two weeks at No. 1.

VIDEO: Rick Ross & MMG European Tour Vlog (Parts 1&2)

admin — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 14:11:53 +0000

Rick Ross and the MMG team are out in Europe. Here are the first two episodes of their adventures. Episode 1 footage includes backstage pass and performance footage as he hits the stage in Paris, Zurich and London. The second episode of his tour vlog series, Ross hits up Amsterdam, Toulouse & Oslo.

MIXTAPE TRAILER: Game X DJ Skee - ‘California Republic’

admin — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 14:44:46 +0000

Game hits the studio with DJ Skee and gives us a taste of his new mixtape California Republic. Look for appearances from Pharrell, Nipsey Hussle, Drake, and Lupe Fiasco. Watch the trailer.

David Banner Aims to Change Hip-Hop’s Business Model With New Album Release

admin — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 14:44:38 +0000

David Banner thinks that he’s come up with a formula that’s going to revolutionize hip-hop and the music business, overall. For his upcoming free album, Sex, Drugs & Video Games, Banner plans on releasing 16 songs and 16 videos to go with them---all free. What he’s asking for in return is for two million fans to donate at least $1 each. “I’m about to change the business model,” the Mississippi MC recently told XXLMag.com. “Watch.” Banner’s objective is to empower and teach rappers that they don’t need the backing of a record label to be successful. “When I get these two million people that I’m talking about, we won’t need to market, we won’t need to beg,” Banner said. “We’re trying to raise the stakes. I had an LA Clipper give $1,000. I’ve had several people give $100, I’ve had several people give $50. I have this one girl, in particular, who gives $5 every week and I thought it was cute because she says, ‘I don’t have much money, David Banner, but I definitely want to contribute to the movement.’” The free album strategy has been used before in other music genres. English rock band Radiohead implemented the strategy with their 2007 album, In Rainbows, but Banner believes says he’s the first in hip-hop to do it. The passionate rapper/producer says that he’ll dedicate a certain percentage of the donated money to his staff and another portion toward charity with the remainder being reinvested back into the music. “You have no idea what I spent on this album,” Banner said of Sex, Drugs & Video Games, which features the likes of Lil Wayne, A$AP Rocky, Chris Brown, Snoop Dogg, Game, Nipsey Hussle, 2 Chainz, Bun B, Maino, Don Trip, Kardinal Offishall and Ras Kass. Banner already began releasing records off the free album on the net, launching the movement with “Believe,” featuring fellow Mississippi MC Big K.R.I.T., on March 14. The following Wednesday, Banner dropped the video for “Believe.” Concurrently, Banner will alternate drop a new song and video to go with it every Wednesday leading up to the May 22 release date of Sex, Drugs & Video Games.

New York Times Says: Nicki Minaj Is "Most Influential Female Rapper Of All Time"

admin — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 14:44:34 +0000

This past weekend, in a piece for the New York Times, Jon Caramanica writes of Minaj, "...when she releases her second album, 'Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded,' this week, it will be as the most influential female rapper of all time." In the story, Caramanica points to all the female rappers that have followed in Nicki Minaj's wake as evidence of this alleged all time influence--MCs like Iggy Azalea, Brianna Perry, Nitty Scott and Azealia Banks (who surely will disagree), in obvious and subtle ways owe Nicki a debt for their current fortunes. The problem with this argument most people will readily point to is the fact that, at least early on in her career, Nicki Minaj gleaned much of her style heavily from one Lil' Kim. The only time Lil' Kim or Foxy Brown, are mentioned in the Times story is in regards to Brianna Perry (who coincidentally dropped a track called "Marilyn Monroe" before the one found on Minaj's new album) Also going without mention in the story is Lauryn Hill, a major inspiration on any and all MCs, regardless of gender, who Nicki has sighted as a muse multiple times. While there is no question Nicki Minaj is one of the Hip-Hop game's most influential artists, saying she is the most influential female artist of all time is a reach.

Justin Bieber Recruits One Direction & Usher for New Album

admin — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 14:44:42 +0000

Justin Bieber is loading up on all-stars for his Believe album including the world's hottest boy band: One Direction. Direction member Niall Horan broke the news on his Twitter feed Wednesday, writing, "In the studio with our boy @justinbieber last night, it's gona sound great!" Band mate Liam Payne confirmed the Internet-shattering collabo, adding, "Got a first listen to Justin Bieber's new album yesterday wowww big songs!!! It's gunna be a smash ... Expect the unexpected :O" Bieber seemed to enjoy the hang with his new pals as well, responding to Payne with the Tweet, "@Real_Liam_Payne Thanks buddy. Good chillin with u guys." The Huffington Post reported, Bieber's manager, Scooter Braun, seeded the promise of the duet, tweeting about the potential One Direction studio action, "[A collaboration is] very possible. He likes them and thinks they are good dudes. All people of that generation should be there to help each other." The singer is also making some music with his mentor: Usher. On Wednesday, Bieber tweeted that he was in the studio with, "@iawill and @usherraymondiv going in!" He didn't reveal the name of the song Black Eyed Peas mastermind will.i.am was working on for the pair, but followed with the thought, "Me and @usherraymondiv gotta have a duet on every album." They're just a few of the superstars he's recruited for the project. Mike Posner was the co-producer on "Boyfriend," and other stars involved include Timbaland, Drake  and Pharrell, as well as possible assists from Lil Wayne, Ke$ha and Kanye West . Bieber has already landed a hit with the first single, "Boyfriend"  which sold 520,000 downloads  in its first week.

VIDEO: VH1 Behind The Music: Aaliyah

admin — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 14:05:59 +0000

VH1 is documenting the life and career of Aaliyah more than ten years since her passing. As one of the brightest stars in R&B, they focus on her best and worst moments in music, role in urban martial arts flick Romeo Must Die, love life including interview with first love Damon Dash, her fan flooded funeral and more. 212452113 by YardieGoals

50 Cent to Star in Sylvester Stallone, Arnold Schwarzenegger Movie

admin — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 14:06:03 +0000

50 Cent will take on another role on the big screen this year, this time alongside Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sylvester Stallone. 50 Cent is reportedly joining the cast of The Tomb, which tells the story of a security expert (Stallone) who is framed and put in a high-security prison he designed. Stallone’s character will have to decipher who put him there using his own wit and limited resources. Also starring in the film will be Vincent D’Onofrio, Vinnie Jones, and Amy Ryan who will play Stallone’s love interest. The film is directed by Mikael Hafstrom. No word yet on what 50′s role will be.

VIDEO: Jennifer Lopez ft. Pitbull - Dance Again

admin — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 14:05:54 +0000

Jennifer Lopez sparkles in glittery body paint for her new video for "Dance Again" with Pitbull. Video directed by Paul Hunter; co-starring her boyfriend, 24-year-old dancer Casper Smart. Watch.

SNEAK PEEK: Drake ft. Rihanna - Take Care (Video Teaser)

admin — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 14:05:46 +0000

Drake’s new video for “Take Care” featuring Rihanna is almost ready. After weeks of delays, the full video will finally debut Friday at 7:56 p.m. on MTV. Drake describes it as a “very artistic, very abstract video.” To make up for the wait, he’ll drop the video for “HYFR (Hell Ya Fuckin’ Right)” with Lil Wayne as well. Here’s the “Take Care” teaser.

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Nicki Minaj Makes Hip-Hop History In The UK

admin — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 15:50:41 +0000

Nicki Minaj’s popularity is soaring in other major markets of the world outside the US. Her new album Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded has just made history by debuting at the #1 spot on the UK album charts, making her the first female rapper ever to achieve the feat. She beat her nearest competition UK native, Labrinth, by a considerable margin.

VIDEO: E-40 & Too $hort Perform Live In San Diego

admin — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 15:46:43 +0000

E-40 & Too $hort Perform Live In San Diego. Watch.

Eve Plans Her 2012 Return & Speaks On Other Female MCs

admin — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 15:46:46 +0000

Eve is getting ready to hop back in the scene with her new album Lip Lock, and in an interview with The Women of Hip Hop she evaluates the current wave of femcees; some she likes, some she doesn't.

On her new music: “I’m gonna throw out a viral single at the end of this month before the official single. I’m probably gonna throw out a couple records before the radio single. My whole goal for this record, since it’s been so long, I wanted to make sure that my core audience didn’t feel like Eve completely forgot about us and went to another side. I feel like this record is well rounded. It has enough of the hard street stuff, it has some radio stuff, but it also has some stuff that people can listen to when they’re feeling down.” On new female rappers: “I like Azealia Banks. I think her style is dope. If you listen to her lyrics, she knows how to wordplay and I think that’s cute. I’m not really into the Iggy Azalea chick. I can’t really fuck with her music, but her look is crazy. I just can’t believe it.” On her dream collaboration: “Lauryn Hill has always been my one dream collaboration. She to me is so dope lyrically. Unfortunately, she’s just in a place right now mentally, but that would be a dream come true.” On which five female MCs she would put on a record: “I would definitely have to get Missy [Elliott]. I would definitely have to do Kim ’cause I never got to do a record with Kim. Azealia Banks, I like her. A lot of people want me to hate on Nicki and say crazy things about her. I ain’t got nothing to say about her. Until somebody names me by name, then I don’t feel like nobody [is talking] about me. I wouldn’t have a problem putting her on a record.” On the Lil’ Kim vs. Nicki Minaj feud: “It’s not about publicity. It’s about wanting that respect. I think maybe that’s where Kim is coming from, like, you’re doing your thing right now and no one can take that away from you, Nicki—we all see it—but at the end of the day, if it wasn’t for Kim, she wouldn’t be here and that shit is real.”

VIDEO: Drake ft. Lil Wayne - HYFR

admin — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 15:46:48 +0000

Drake finally releases the highly anticipated video for HYFR with Lil Wayne. Watch.

Jay-Z To Throw The First Concert At Brooklyn's Barclays Center

admin — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 15:09:41 +0000

According to reports, Jay-Z will headline the first concert at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY. Jay-Z, who is a minority owner of the New Jersey Nets, is scheduled to make the announcement on Monday at 10 a.m. about the Barclays Center, which will be home to the Brooklyn-bound Nets in 2012. A press conference will be held outside of Atlantic Terminal, across the street from the Barclays basketball arena, which is still under-construction, to announce Jay-Z's grand opening performance in September 2012. In April, Nets officials announced that the Barclays Center would open on Sept. 28, 2012, with a series of concerts and shows, leading up to the Nets inaugural season. For ticket info on the show, click here.

Kid Capri & Just Blaze To Remix Madonna's MDNA Album

admin — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 15:09:38 +0000

Kid Capri & Just Blaze have partnered with Madonna and Smirnoff Nightlife to produce "Masterpiece Kid Capri's Remix" for a limited edition version of her MDNA album. The Smirnoff MDNA Nightlife Edition Remix album is available exclusively online through Smirnoff's US Facebook page. The album puts Kid Capri's unique spin on Madonna's "Masterpiece," as Justin took on "Give Me All Your Lovin." Madonna's 12th #1 album, MDNA, is in stores now.

VIDEO: Rick Ross/MMG European Adventures & Lil Wayne's Tampa Pro 2012

admin — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 15:09:47 +0000

Rick Ross & Lil Wayne are on the road again. Check out their adventures in the Sunshine State & Overseas. Watch. Ricky Ross is continuing his European Adventures and in the new vlog (pt3), he hits a club in Bordeaux then after dinner he travels to Geneva. Lil Wayne traveled to Florida for his very first Tampa Pro 2012. Here’s a recap of his excursion during the skateboarding event courtesy of Derick G.

B.o.B to Collaborate with Nicki Minaj, Taylor Swift & More On New Album

admin — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 15:09:50 +0000

The stars come out on B.o.B’s sophomore album Strange Clouds. The 15-track follow-up to his 2010 debut B.o.B Presents: The Adventures of Bobby Ray features A-list appearances from Taylor Swift, Nicki Minaj, Chris Brown, T.I., Trey Songz, Lil Wayne, and Oscar-winning actor Morgan Freeman, along with production from Dr. Luke, Jim Jonsin, Polow Da Don, Tip, and Bobby Ray himself.

“I feel like this album is the culmination of my life story,” the Grand Hustle rapper told Rap-Up.com. “I’m bringing people into my world with just the story and the building blocks that created B.o.B, and I wanted to spend a lot of time with it. It’s a lot more centered with a core sound. I was a lot more honest on this album. I feel like I’m continuously honest in the moment to moment, but I’m constantly changing.”

B.o.B's Strange Clouds will be in stores on May 1st.

Sneak Peek: Akon Stars In The Latest VH1 Episode of "Behind The Music"

admin — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 14:53:34 +0000

Born in Senegal, Africa, the platinum hitmaker known as Akon opens up about his home life and troubled past including a stint in prison for stealing cars. He also talks about the infamous time he tossed a fan offstage, discovering Lady Gaga, and being the last artist to record with Michael Jackson. Watch.

Akon shares his inspiring journey to the American Dream on VH1’s “Behind the Music.” at 9 p.m. April 11th.

Iggy Azalea, MGK & French Montana Headline XXL Freshman Concert

admin — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 14:53:40 +0000

XXL in conjunction with sponsors like Monster Energy Drink and Reebok, held its annual rookie concert, showcasing Machine Gun Kelly, French Montana, Future, Danny Brown, Hopsin, Macklemore, Roscoe Dash, Iggy Azalea, Don Trip and Kid Ink. XXL Freshmen Concert from Team Satten on Vimeo.

Hot 97's Cipha Sounds and Peter Rosenberg, introduced Iggy Azalea, XXL's first-ever female freshman. She started with "My World" from her Ignorant Art mixtape and ended with her latest single "Murda Bizness" sans her Grand Hustle mentor T.I. "I wish Tip was here," Iggy told MTV News on Monday just hours before she hit the stage. "It's so sad that he's not." As the night began to wind down, XXL rolled out their heaviest hitters. Atlanta's Future, with an astronaut mascot in tow, promoted his upcoming April 17 album Pluto by rocking songs like "Tony Montana" and his current single "Same Damn Time." Hometown hero French Montana was next up. Not only did the Coke Boy perform all of his underground favorites like "Choppa, Choppa Down" and "Everything's a Go," French and his team flooded the stage to deliver his biggest hit "Shot Caller." He then brought out Bad Boy labelmate Red Café and the omnipresent DJ Khaled just to spice things up a bit. Before the night's closer Machine Gun Kelly took the stage, the fanatics that lined the first few rows began chants of "MGK" until he bounced from backstage rocking "LTFU (One More Time)" from his Rage Pack mixtape. It was a celebration for the underdogs as Kells saluted his ragers and Lace Up aficionados. Hands waved from side to side when the punk rock-inspired rapper delivered a spirited rendition of "Invincible" and his rambunctious "Chip Off the Block." By the time MGK's set closed with his "Wild Boy" single, the rail-thin Cleveland MC was crowd-surfing and encouraging the crowd to mosh.

J. Cole, Wale & Red Hot Chili Peppers To Perform at Lollapalooza 2012

admin — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 14:53:48 +0000

The official lineup for the 2012 edition of Lollapalooza festival has been announced with Red Hot Chili Peppers, Black Sabbath, Black Keys headlining the 3 day event. Frank Ocean, The Weeknd, J. Cole, Wale and Santigold are few of the Urban/Hip-Hop acts who will be taking the stage from August 3rd to 5th at Grant Park in Chicago, Illinois. Check out the very full list of performers after the cut. Florence + the Machine, Passion Pit, the Shins, Sigur Ros, Fun., M83, Franz Ferdinand, Metric, Dawes, the Temper Trap, Die Antwoord, Mona, the Growlers, the Gaslight Anthem, Hey Rosetta!, JEFF the Brotherhood, Band of Skulls, Anamanaguchi, SBTRKT, First Aid Kit, Tame Impala, Wax, the Walkmen, FIDLAR, JJ Grey & Mofro, LP, JC Brooks & the Uptown Sound, Milo Greene, Neon Indian, Dum Dum Girls, Kopecky Family Band, Washed Out, the Jezabels, Aloe Blacc, Trampled by Turtles, Yuna, Bear in Heaven, Walk Off the Earth, Blind Pilot, Animal Kingdom, Chairlift, Dev, J. Cole, the Black Angels, the Sheepdogs, Yellow Ostrich, the Dunwells, GIVERS, DJ Mel, Polica, Empires, Bombay Bicycle Club, Kevin Devine, Wale, Dry the River, White Rabbits, Helena, Haley Reinhart, Imaginary Cities, the Head & the Heart, the Devil Makes Three, Overdoz, the Big Pink, Oberhofer, Ambassadors, Twin Shadow, the War on Drugs, DJ Zebo, the Tallest Man on Earth, Chancellor Warhol, Toro Y Moi, O Rappa, Laura Warshauer, Dr. Dog, Bowerbirds, Red Oblivion, Of Monsters and Men, Orchard Lounge. Perry’s stage: Bassnectar, Santigold, Skream & Benga, Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs, Kaskade, Little Dragon, Star Slinger, Calvin Harris, Porter Robinson, Nadastrom, NERO, Sub Focus, DJ Nihal, Madeon, the White Panda, Knife Party, Zedd, SALVA, Zeds Dead, Paper Diamond, Kid Color, Big Gigantic.

50 Cent Appears On SyFy Show ‘Dream Machines’

admin — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 14:53:44 +0000

50 Cent guest stars on the premiere episode of Dream Machines on SyFy channel. The series stars Marc and Shanon Parker are brothers who build impossible looking vehicles, making what was thought to be purely imaginative, reality. Watch.

VIDEO: J. Cole – ‘Sideline Story’

admin — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 14:36:58 +0000

J. Cole releases his a new video from his debut Cole World: The Sideline Story. Album in stores now. Directed by Axel Laramee.

F. Gary Gray To Direct N.W.A Biopic "Straight Outta Compton"

admin — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 14:37:33 +0000

Acclaimed director F. Gary Gray is in final talks to bring the film, Straight Outta Compton, to life. Gray will helm the New Line Cinema project which chronicles the kick-off of Eazy E, Ice Cube, Dr. Dre, MC Ren and DJ Yella's careers. John Singleton was said to be in line for the job, it appears that Gary, whose film credits include Law Abiding Citizen, Be Cool, and The Italian Job, beat him out for the gig. Plans for the movie have been in the works for a while now. In March, Ice Cube announced that the script was nearly done, and that he had started the search for a director. "We're interviewing a lot of directors," he said. The 42-year-old's company, Cube Vision will produce the film, while the screenplay is written by Andrea Berloff, the woman behind Oliver Stone's World Trade Center."I don't want to say 'yay' or 'nay,' but we're interviewing directors. So, the movie's in progress in this high speed, it's coming along. Hopefully, we'll get it done." Rumors have been circulating that Cube's son, Doughboy, will portray him in the film, while Eazy-E's son and namesake, Eric Wright Jr., is hoping to tackle the role of his late father. Eazy died from complications from AIDS back in 1995, just 10 days after announcing his diagnosis. No word yet on when Straight Outta Compton will hit theaters.

Rick Ross Cancels More Concerts After More Seizures

admin — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 14:37:38 +0000

Rick Ross suffered another seizure over the weekend, leading to the cancellation of an Easter Sunday performance in Houston. The following Monday, the he was scheduled to perform in the country of Guyana, which was also cancelled. Guyanese promoters issued a statement shortly after the aborted concert this week, which confirmed the news. “The artist has suffered a medical emergency and has been ordered by his doctors not [sic] travel,” said the statement from the promoters Hits and Jams Entertainment. According to AllHipHop, Ross was ordered not to fly by medical staff after suffering the seizure. It isn't known which day that Ross suffered the seizure episode but his reps say there will be a concert in Guyana at a later time. Houston fans anticipating seeing Ross in performance will not have the same privilege of a rescheduling, according to the report. Rick Ross suffered back-to-back seizures last October while boarding flights to make concert dates in Memphis and Alabama. After a brief hiatus, Rozay went back to his heavy tour grind and recording shortly after. Ross has yet to come forward about his health concerns.

Q-Tip & 2 Chainz Sign With G.O.O.D Music?

admin — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 14:37:43 +0000

It has been confirmed that Q-Tip is the newest addition to the G.O.O.D. Music family, however 2 Chainz ignited rumors that he was also signing to Kanye West's label aswell. The former Tribe Called Quest member has inked a deal with Kanye West’s label in conjunction with Def Jam, and will release a new album next year. The 42-year-old rapper joins Big Sean, Pusha T, John Legend, and Kid Cudi on the famed label. He was previously signed to Universal Motown, where he released his 2008 album The Renaissance. He is currently recording his G.O.O.D. Music debut The Last Zulu, due in 2013. Q-Tip added, “I’m excited to be a part of the great iconic Def Jam label. I’m humbled to be a part of such a storied history. To reconnect with Barry Weiss is a great thing. As far as G.O.O.D. Music, I’m excited to solidify my working relationship with Kanye, and I look forward to all the opportunities that lie ahead in our partnership. I will do my best to present the most cutting edge music I can.” During an interview with Angie Martinez on Wednesday, 2 Chainz remained coy about his affiliation with the famed hip-hop label. On his relationship with Kanye: “I’ve been communicating with ‘Ye for a little over a year now. ‘Ye, he came to BET, and by him being in the back while I was getting dressed and getting ready, the guys from BET started coming back there. It soon became all about him. Everything they wanted me to do, they started asking him and his whole goal was to come up and [support].” On whether he’s signing to G.O.O.D. Music: “It’s some things we’re working out, basically. It’s pretty cool.”

VIDEO: Jennifer Hudson & Ne-Yo Perform On 'American Idol'

admin — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 13:56:57 +0000

Jennifer Hudson returned to where it all began to perform “Think Like a Man” with Ne-Yo on Thursday’s American Idol results show. Hudson showed off her moves and slim figure while dueting the theme from the Think Like a Man soundtrack.

Lil Wayne Renews Deal With Cash Money & Preps New Albums

admin — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 13:56:54 +0000

Lil Wayne has resigned to his label of 15 years and is readying his next project, I Am Not a Human Being II. The MC just re-inked with Cash Money Records. “I just resigned with Cash Money,” he announced. “I just resigned another four-album deal, so my next four albums is coming out with Cash Money.” The follow-up to 2010’s I Am Not a Human Being is due later this year. “The I Am Not a Human Being projects is more me just being creatively free,” Weezy told Amanda Seales during an interview on “MTV’s Hip Hop POV.” “I just say what I wanna on the I Am Not a Human Being II. Contract-wise, I only get paid for 12 songs. Maybe on a Carter album, you probably only gonna get 12 songs, maybe a bonus 13. But on this I Am Not a Human Being thing, I really don’t care—’cause thank God I’m wealthy enough to not—you’re probably gonna get about 16 on there.” As previously reported, he is also working on the Devol album (“Loved” spelled backwards), consisting of his version of love songs that he wrote in prison. “For some reason when I was locked up, all I could think about was women the whole time,” he said. “I was also thinking about a woman like truck that trick. All these emotions came out on this Devol project that I was doing, so we’re gonna pick some of the songs off the Devol project and hopefully people like them.”

Jay-Z's Rocawear Inks Partnership Deal With The New York Yankees

admin — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 13:57:00 +0000

Jay-Z and his Rocawear brand just announced a new partnership with the New York Yankees. Being that Brooklyn's finest is almost always rocking his Yankees fitted, this new merger comes as no big surprise, and marks another strong feat for the brand, which has been plagued by rumors of financial turmoil. Rocawear's partnership with the 27-time World Series champions includes branded signage in Yankee Stadium, and integrated promotions throughout the 2012 baseball season. “Jay-Z has been a long-time fan of the Yankees, regularly attends games and has even included his favorite team in song lyrics, so this was a natural partnership," said Jameel Spencer, Marketing EVP for the men's division of Iconix Brand, the company which owns the clothing line. "Rocawear, along with Jay-Z are very excited to be working with the Yankees for the 2012 season. We feel another championship in ‘12!”

Diet Coke Unveils Madonna-Inspired Bottle by Famed French Designer

admin — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 13:56:51 +0000

Diet Coke has unveiled a new line of fashionable bottles, one of which inspired by Madonna. Famed French designer John Paul Gaultier -- the man who created Madge's iconic 1990 outfit -- was recently appointed the creative director of Diet Coke. His first order of business was to create the new bottles, showing off not only the Queen of Pop's signature look, but his own: white and blue stripes. The cream-colored Madonna bottle, which has no official tie to the singer, is painted with a fishnet corset and, of course, cone bra. Coke has long been a partner to fashion, having worked with Karl Lagerfeld and Dolce and Gabbana in the past, but now the cola brand is taking it a step further, mixing music history and style into one campaign. Unfortunately for American Madonna fans, the John Paul Gaultier bottles are for a European campaign, and therefore won't be available in the U.S. Watch the new Coke campaign commercial below:

VIDEO: Lauryn Hill Performs First Show in the UK in 5 years

admin — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 15:32:58 +0000

Lauryn Hill headed overseas for her first U.K. performance in five years at the indigO2 in London. Despite her unpredictability, she silenced even the harshest of critics with over 90 minutes of Fugees classics and material off her groundbreaking album The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill.

Dr. Dre & Snoop Dogg Perform at Coachella with Eminem, 50 Cent...and 2Pac!

admin — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 15:33:37 +0000

Dr. Dre & Snoop Dogg served up plenty of surprise guests including Eminem, 50 Cent, Wiz Khalifa, and a 2Pac hologram, on the third day of the festival. The most-talked-about guest was Tupac, who was resurrected as a life-like hologram. He performed “Hail Mary” and joined Snoop for “2 of Amerikaz Most Wanted,” leaving festivalgoers amazed and stunned. They will perform again during the second weekend of Coachella on April 22.

VIDEO: Rick Ross ft. Future - Ring Ring

admin — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 15:33:06 +0000

Rick Ross & Future debut the video for “Ring Ring,” a track off the Ross’ mixtape Rich Forever. The clip features cameos from Gucci Mane & MMG’s Stalley. Watch.

Nicki Minaj Deletes Her Twitter Account

admin — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 15:33:04 +0000

Nicki Minaj deleted her Twitter account on Sunday, leaving her 11 million faithful followers in shock. The alleged source of Nicki’s anger and overall discontent is NickiDaily.com, which she accuses of posting some of her leaked music and has since been down too. While it’s not certain if the Young Money princess’s move is a permanent one or of temporary deactivation, Minaj did sort of hint that she may be making a comeback to the social networking site some day. Her deleted account spawned the hash tag #NickiComeBack amongst a chunk of her loyal barbz out there, eagerly hoping their hero will make a return soon.

Nicki Minaj To Debut New Perfume This Fall

admin — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 15:19:24 +0000

Nicki Minaj will be the latest music star to hit the fragrance market. The Young Money rapper will debut her scent this fall, with help from Give Back Brands LLC, who also worked on Justin Bieber's fragrance, "Someday."

"I have always been a huge fan of great fragrances," Minaj said. "This is yet another extension of my creative expression and I can't wait to share it with the world. I designed this scent and bottle with my Barbz in mind; I know they will love it!"

Her scent will join recent offerings from Rihanna and Madonna. A new fragrence from Lady Gaga is also expected later this year.

VIDEO: Future Brings Out T.I., Young Jeezy, Gucci Mane & More At Album Release Concert

admin — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 15:19:28 +0000

Future brought out all of Atlanta to his concert last night to celebrate the release of his debut album Pluto. Big Boi and Young Jeezy first came out for the remix of ‘Aint No Way Around It’ followed by appearances from T.I. and Gucci Mane. DJ Drama was also in attendance. Watch

Forbes List of Hip-Hop's Top 5 Wealthiest Artists

admin — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 15:19:32 +0000

Here is the short list of hip-hop’s top-earning artists & how they earned their wealth Sean “Diddy” Combs finds himself in a familiar spot. The Bad Boy mogul reigns at No. 1 on the Forbes Five. Diddy has a net worth of $550 million, according to Forbes. The bulk of his wealth flows from his share of profits in Ciroc vodka. He also owns clothing lines Sean John and Enyce, marketing firm Blue Flame, record label Bad Boy, and various tech startups. In 2013, he looks to increase his bank roll with the launch of his first cable network Revolt. In second place is Jay-Z, who earned $460 million. His pockets were fattened by the “Watch the Throne” tour with Kanye West and $150 million deal with Live Nation in 2008. Other lucrative ventures include his stake in the New Jersey Nets, 40/40 Club, ad firm Translation, and cosmetics company Carol’s Daughter. Although he hasn’t released an album in over a decade, Dr. Dre ranks third with $270 million, doubling his earnings from a year ago thanks to a deal with HTC. In August, the handset maker paid $300 million to buy a 51% stake in Beats Electronics, the company Dre founded with Jimmy Iovine. Birdman flies in at No. 4 with $125 million. The Cash Money Records founder inked a $30 million distribution deal with Universal in 1998 and continues to profit with a star-studded roster including Lil Wayne, Drake, and Nicki Minaj. “One of my motivations in life is to be a billionaire,” Birdman told Forbes. “We’re going to keep working hard until we get our brand to be as big as possible. That’s the goal in life, that’s what I live for.” Rounding out the Forbes Five is 50 Cent with $110 million. The G-Unit mogul earned $100 million after selling his stake in vitaminwater in 2007. Despite his absence from music, he continues to collect checks with his movie roles, books, and new headphone line SMS. He also gives back through his Street King energy drink, which aims to provide a million meals to impoverished nations. The Forbes Five for 2012 1. Diddy – $550 million 2. Jay-Z – $460 million 3. Dr. Dre – $270 millon 4. Birdman – $125 million 5. 50 Cent – $110 million

VIDEO: Ashanti Performs Live on 'Jimmy Kimmel'

admin — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 15:19:17 +0000

Ashanti hit the stage with her passionate performance on Tuesday’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” Dressed in a black bodysuit, the R&B seductress showcased her voice and sexy moves while delivering her single “The Woman You Love” off her fifth album BraveHeart, due June 19.

VIDEO: Nas Appears on VH1’s “Behind the Music.”

admin — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 16:03:10 +0000

Nas shares how he became one of hip-hop’s most revered MCs on VH1’s “Behind the Music.” The 38-year-old rapper, born Nasir Jones, opened up about his personal and professional life including his highly-publicized beef with Jay-Z, political controversy, divorce from Kelis, and the birth of his son, with commentary from hip-hop luminaries including Common, Russell Simmons, and Q-Tip.

VIDEO: Mavado Brings Out Drake In Paris

admin — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 16:03:00 +0000

Drake and Mavado on stage together in Paris. The two have worked together in the past, famously on the video for "Find Your Love," and look to work together more in the future. Check the footage.

Dick Clark Passes Away At 82, The Hip-Hop Community Reacts

admin — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 16:03:06 +0000

Iconic entertainment host Dick Clark has passed away at the age of 82 from a heart attack. Best known as the host for "American Bandstand" as well as his Times Square appearances on "New Year's Rockin' Eve," Clark is already being fondly remembered by the hip-hop community The death and cause were confirmed by Paul Shefrin, a spokesman for Clark, who revealed that the icon died Wednesday morning (April 18) at Saint John's hospital in Santa Monica, CA. He had been admitted to an outpatient clinic for a procedure a day earlier. Clark had been on the airwaves so long that pioneer is perhaps too small a word for his vast influence. Hosting "Bandstand" in the '50s, Clark helped break rock 'n' roll to a national audience by featuring stars like Elvis Presley and Chuck Berry. He would later do the same thing for rap by interviewing up-and-coming hip-hop stars in the '80s such as LL Cool J and Run-DMC. More recently, Clark used his New Year's Eve celebration to feature artists such as Nicki Minaj and Beyoncé. Immediately following the news, members of the hip-hop community reacted on Twitter: Questlove Dick Clark. A Great Philadelphian. Thank You Very Much! Big Boi R.I.P Dick Clark instagr.am/p/JkwB6wL2hy/ (picture of Clark and Outkast) Snoop Dogg REST IN PEACE to the DICK CLARK!! U were pioneer n a good man!! Thank u sir. DJ Drama R.I.P. Dick Clark… A true radio & television innovator Boys II Men RIP to another legend! We will miss u Dick Clark! Thank I for EVERYTHING u have done for us all!!! LA Reid Dick Clark's profound contributions to music, television and popular culture will reverberate throughout time. R.I.P. Mr. American Bandstand Monica Sending out prayers to Mr.Dick Clark's Family... May God keep & console you all???? http://lockerz.com/s/202344251 Jermaine Dupri I really hate hearing this about Dick Clark,may his soul rest in peace

VIDEO: Flo Rida Performs On 'America's Best Dance Crew'

admin — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 15:57:40 +0000

Flo Rida Performs On 'America's Best Dance Crew.' Watch.

David Banner To Speak At Harvard University

admin — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 16:17:07 +0000

Rapper & producer David Banner is scheduled to make an appearance at Harvard University which will be hosting "The LA Riots: Twenty Years Later Conference," on April 27 & April 28. The purpose of the conference is to look back at the LA riots, and to see where we as a society are at today as a result of the riots. The Conference will include leading scholars, activists, and artists examining the riots and how they reflect on discrimination and democracy today. The rapper/producer will be joining Henry Louis Gates Jr. and panelists from Harvard University, New York University, Temple University, and more. Banner, who has been extremely vocal about black social issues, will be discussing his opinion on the safety of black youth and the legislations he believes to be necessary to help keep black youth safe in America. Banner had this to say about his impending appearance at Harvard: “I am honored to have the opportunity to speak at Harvard…it is vital that we talk about what we can do to better ourselves and our communities; now and for the next 20 years. The people of America, especially our youth, have the power to be heard; to change legislation and positively impact our culture for generations to come.”

Lil Wayne Reveals New Shoe Deal With...

admin — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 16:17:04 +0000

After hinting that a shoe deal was in the making, Lil Wayne has finally announced the company which he will personally ink a deal with. Lil Wayne has now confirmed that his first shoe deal has been signed with Supra. “I have also signed with Supra,” Weezy officially announced on MTV’s new show, Hip-hop POV. The sneaker deal with Supra comes in addition to Wayne’s new skater-friendly clothing line, TRUKFIT, and the YMCMB superstar about to be blessed with his own line of Beats by Dre headphones. Last month, Wayne also signed with Mountain Dew to launch their DEWeezy campaign. “I’m about to get money,” Wayne added with a smile. As for the music, well, his next batch of tunes is shaping up well too. Wayne previously told MTV that his upcoming LP will be called Devol, which is loved spelled backwards. “That’s ‘loved’ spelled backwards, and it’s my version of love songs,” Wayne explained in a previous episode of POV. ”What I mean by my version of love songs is meaning they’re not saying, ‘I love you.’ It’s all material I did when I was locked up.”

Lady Gaga, Rihanna, Adele & Lil Wayne Up For Billboard Music Awards

admin — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 16:17:12 +0000

Adele, LMFAO, Rihanna, Lady Gaga, and Lil Wayne lead the finalists for the 2012 Billboard Music Awards; see a list of categories and all of the nominees. Adele is a finalist in 18 categories including Top Artist, Top Female Artist, and Top Billboard 200 Artist, while electro-pop duo LMFAO follows in 17 award categories. Last year’s leader Rihanna scores recognition in 13 categories this year, while Lil Wayne and Lady Gaga tie with 10 categories. Adele, Rihanna, Lady Gaga, Lil Wayne, and Katy Perry will compete for Top Artist, while the Top New Artist category welcomes Wiz Khalifa, Bad Meets Evil, Big Sean, Foster the People, and Scotty McCreery. The show will air live from the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas on May 20 with performances from Justin Bieber, Carrie Underwood, LMFAO, and The Wanted. More performers will be announced in the coming weeks. 2012 Billboard Music Awards Finalists Top Artist Adele Lady Gaga Lil Wayne Katy Perry Rihanna Top Hot 100 Song “Rolling in the Deep” – Adele “Party Rock Anthem” – LMFAO feat. Lauren Bennett and GoonRock “Moves Like Jagger” – Maroon 5 feat. Christina Aguilera “E.T.” – Katy Perry feat. Kanye West “Give Me Everything” – Pitbull feat. Ne-Yo, Afrojack, and Nayer Top Billboard 200 Album 21 – Adele Christmas – Michael Bublé Take Care – Drake Born This Way – Lady Gaga Tha Carter IV – Lil Wayne Top New Artist Bad Meets Evil Big Sean Foster the People Scotty McCreery Wiz Khalifa Top Male Artist Justin Bieber Chris Brown Drake Lil Wayne Bruno Mars Top Female Artist Adele Lady Gaga Nicki Minaj Katy Perry Rihanna Top Hot 100 Artist Adele LMFAO Bruno Mars Katy Perry Rihanna Top Billboard 200 Artist Adele Justin Bieber Michael Bublé Lady Gaga Lil Wayne Top Digital Songs Artist Adele LMFAO Bruno Mars Katy Perry Rihanna Top Radio Songs Artist Adele Katy Perry Bruno Mars Rihanna Nicki Minaj Top R&B Artist Beyoncé Chris Brown Cee Lo Green Miguel Rihanna Top Rap Artist Drake Lil Wayne LMFAO Wiz Khalifa Nicki Minaj See the full list of finalists here.

VIDEO: B.o.B Performs At BET Upfronts 2012 Event

admin — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 16:16:56 +0000

BET is preparing to launch a set of new shows very soon which were discussed during the network’s Wednesday night upfront presentation in New York. During the event B.o.B took the stage to perform three of his hits songs.

Lil Kim Announces ‘Return Of The Queen’ Tour

admin — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 14:25:08 +0000

Lil Kim makes her return as she has announced a 11 date tour for May/June this year, her first since 2010. The tour kicks off in Austin, TX on May 11th and finishes up in West Hollywood on June 13th. Check the itinerary. May 11 – Austin, TX – Emo’s May 13 – Pensacola, FL – Vinyl Music Hall May 18 – Bronx, NY – Paradise Theater May 19 – Albany, NY – Northern Lights May 20 – Philadelphia, PA – Club ONYX May 22 – Burlington, VT – Higher Ground May 25 – Markham, IL – Adrianna’s Night Club May 27 – Milwaukee, WI – Riverside Theatre June 1 – Cincinnati, OH – Bogart’s June 11 – San Francisco, CA – Mezzanine June 13 – West Hollywood, CA – Key Club Lil Kim’s 5th album is due in stores late 2012.

2Pac's Hologram To Go On Tour??

admin — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 14:26:06 +0000

Before hitting the Coachella stage last night, Dr. Dre gives his thanks and shouts to those who have supported the music festival, and speaks on taking 2Pac’s hologram on tour.

VIDEO: Fabolous ‘Got That Work’

admin — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 14:27:00 +0000

New video from Fabolous, it's called 'Got That Work.' Watch.

Swizz Beatz To Release Art-Inspired Clothing Line With Reebok

admin — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 14:29:58 +0000

Swizz Beatz, Creative Director of Reebok, is not only involved with the re-release of The Questions (former NBA star Allen Iverson’s signature sneakers), but he also plans to create a collection of clothes inspired by the works of noted contemporary American artists Keith Haring, Jean-Michel Basquiat and Andy Warhol. During the music video shoot for the A$AP Rocky-assisted single “Street Knock” (April 7) in New York City, the Ruff Ryders’ golden child wore several pieces from this upcoming collection, including a white fitted with Keith Haring’s Barking Dog on its crown and a pair of white jeans decorated with strips of Haring’s other celebrated works. “Bringing Reebok back is earning my keep,” Swizz Beatz said. “[Reebok] allows me to get Basquiat and Haring, while these other brands send out a bunch of sneakers, but aren’t into cutting checks for the culture.” While several sneakers and outer garments from the Basquiat-inspired line are available, pieces influenced by Keith Haring’s art haved yet to receive a release date. As of press time, Reebok is still in the process of acquiring the rights to use the work of Andy Warhol from the artist’s estate.

Michael Jackson Hologram Possibly Joining the Jackson Brothers On Tour??

admin — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 14:31:49 +0000

Now that Dr. Dre has brought Tupac back, there leaves room to bring all the departed greats back in hologram form. With this creation, the flood gates have been opened to a whole new venture in music entertainment. The reaction has been so strong that a hologram version of the King of Pop, Michael Jackson may also be hitting the stages. The legend’s brothers just announced that they are kicking off their Unity Tour 2012, their first tour since the Victory Tour in 1984. Jermaine, Jackie, Tito and Marlon will be stopping at 27-cities, first hitting Louisville on June 18. "I just wish Michael was here with us, but I'm sure his spirit will be in the house," Jackie exclusively told E News. And next year that may just be a possibility, being that the group recently reunited with Motown and are planning a bigger tour after they release a new album. "It could have Michael—absolutely," Jackie told E!. "Wouldn't that be wonderful? As a matter of fact, we had that idea two years ago for Michael's Cirque du Soleil show."

VIDEO: Young Jeezy Performs At The O2, London

admin — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 14:30:17 +0000

Young Jeezy’s Hustlerz Ambition tour stopped by London’s IndigO2 last night in London. Jeezy performs ‘I Luv It’, ‘My President Is Black’, ‘Leave You Alone’ & more.

VIDEO: Cee Lo Green & Goodie Mob Debut New Single On ‘The Voice’

admin — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 14:30:56 +0000

Cee Lo Green reunited with his Goodie Mob bandmates on “The Voice” to debut the group’s new single “Fight to Win.” Dressed as warriors in metallic gold suits with glowing teeth, the Atlanta collective performed the courageous track, which will be used as the theme song for the NBA. André 3000 even stopped by the show to watch them perform. Cee Lo, Khujo, T-Mo, and Big Gipp have recorded 10-15 songs for their upcoming album Age Against the Machine, but a release date has not been set.

Justin Bieber Scores First Airplay Chart Top 10

admin — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 14:31:04 +0000

Justin Bieber notches his first top 10 on a U.S. Billboard airplay chart, as "Boyfriend" reaches the top tier on Pop Songs "Boyfriend" has just risen from 12 to 10. Bieber had previously risen as high as No. 14 on the tally with debut single "One Time" in 2009. The ascent at Bieber's home radio format fills in one of the few gaps in the teen superstar's career resume. He's scored three No. 1 albums on the Billboard 200 and 10 top 10s on the Digital Songs survey. "Boyfriend" has sold 1.1 million downloads since its release, according to Nielsen SoundScan. The track's debut sales sum (521,000) three weeks ago stands as the fifth-highest frame since SoundScan began tallying download totals in 2003. Bieber is set to join Carrie Underwood, LMFAO and the Wanted as the first performers announced for the 2012 Billboard Music Awards. The festivities air on May 20 on ABC from the MGM Grand Garden in Las Vegas.

VIDEO: Jill Scott - Blessed

admin — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 14:28:27 +0000

Jill Scott stars in her new self-directed video for “Blessed,” a cut off her latest album The Light of the Sun. “This record spoke to me as an inspiration for myself and for others to remember to count your personal blessings every day,” said Scott, who will perform on “VH1 Storytellers” on May 21. “The money, cars, trophies can all disappear immediately. It’s about what’s happening in your life like your family, friends, and health.”

Nas Sets Release Dates For New Video, New Single & New Album

admin — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 14:28:31 +0000

Nas has announced the release date for his 10th album & he has also announced the release of his No I.D. produced single "Daughters." Life Is Good, Nas’ first solo album in four years, marks a return to his roots, with production from Salaam Remi, Hit-Boy, Swizz Beatz, and more. “This is the Nas like really, ‘I’m trying to tear the skin off your face,’” said Tuo of production duo Da Internz, who co-produced “The Don.” “He’s not playing around. Nas is taking you back to the lyrics and concepts like It Was Written.” Nas' Life Is Good album is due July 17, while his next single “Daughters,” will be released May 1, while the video for “The Don” will premiere on Friday, April 27.

Jay-Z Launches New Facebook Application "Empire"

admin — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 14:29:17 +0000

Known for a host of business ventures, Jay is stepping further into the digital game with the launch of his new Facebook application, Empire. The Facebook game will allow players to "live the dream" and mirror his climb from former drug dealer to hip-hop mogul. "EMPIRE takes you on a journey from the streets of Marcy Housing in Brooklyn to the hotspots of the rich and famous: from hustler, to entrepreneur, to business mogul. But don't forget friends and family, or your karma will suffer," reads the game description. Over the years, Jay-Z has become legendary for making money outside of music, which has helped him etch out a permanent spot on Forbes' annual lists.

Drake Reveals New Tour Guests & Upcoming Tracks With Meek Mill & 2 Chainz

admin — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 14:29:20 +0000

Drake is bringing a star studded cast along with him this summer on the new leg of his Club Paradise Tour. Oh yeah, he’s got some new music as well. MTV got Drake on the phone to discuss his upcoming tour and his guests.

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Also be on the look out for ‘No Lie’ from Drake and 2 Chainz on May 1st.

TLC Planning Reunion Tour & New Album

admin — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 14:27:41 +0000

TLC is reuniting on the 10-year anniversary of Left Eye’s death. Tionne “T-Boz” Watkins and Rozonda “Chilli” Thomas plan to bring back their third member for the group’s first tour in nearly a decade. The massive U.S. trek is set to kick off later this year, a rep for the Grammy-winning R&B trio tells TMZ. So far, five major cities have been booked with more in the works. The duo plans to incorporate the late Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes into the performance by projecting her image on a big screen and working her vocals into the live performances. If they were to follow Dr. Dre's lead in making Tupac appear at Coachella, there will surely be a gigantic price tag. Dre paid out $10 million for the imagery, plus made a hefty donation to the Tupac Amaru Shakur Foundation, as a thank you to his mother for her approval. To commemorate the 20th anniversary of TLC, the surviving members are working with VH1 on a made-for-TV movie series inspired by their story as well as a new album. “We’ll have new music right after the movie drops,” Chilli told Essence. “We have everybody that was there with us from the beginning on board.”

VIDEO: Brandy Stars in VH1's Behind The Music

admin — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 14:27:39 +0000

Brandy opens up about the highs and lows of her career on VH1’s “Behind the Music.” The former “Moesha” star puts it all out there—from eating disorders to the loss of her idol Whitney Houston to her fake marriage. Brandy goes from singing in her church choir to becoming one of R&B’s leading ladies, with commentary from her longtime producer Rodney Jerkins, manager Breyon Prescott, and family members.

Lil Wayne Covers CCS Magazine Alongside Skateboard Pros

admin — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 14:27:32 +0000

Lil Wayne covers the May issue of skateboarding magazine CCS long with skateboarding pros Torey Pudwill, Theotis Beasley, Shane O’Neill and Paul Rodriguez. The issue also features an exclusive interview. Here’s what Wayne had to say: “It’s so cool just to be allowed to be in their circle, let alone skate with them. Just to be allowed to kick it with these guys is cool cause they them dudes—Torey Pudwill, Theotis, Paul Rodriguez, Shane O’Neill…if I can skate with these dudes I can skate with anybody.”

VIDEO: MGK Ft. 2 Chainz, Meek Mill, Steve-O, Mystikal, French Montana & Yo Gotti “Wild Boy (Remix)”

admin — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 14:27:35 +0000

Shot mostly during SXSW weekend, MGK and crew remix "Wild Boy". Watch.

VIDEO: Lil Wayne/Juelz Santana Joint Album Scrapped For Lil Wayne's Solo LP

admin — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 14:57:01 +0000

Lil Wayne and Juelz Santana failed collaboration has resulted in Weezy's forthcoming album 'I Am Not A Human Being II.'

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It's more than six years in the making, but for a time, I Can't Feel My Face was one of rap's most-anticipated projects. Now that Wayne has put his legal troubles behind him, it's Santana who's facing drama after his New Jersey recording studio was raided in January 2011. "He can't work how he wants to work because they shut down his studio," Wayne explained. "I sent him some music and he didn't send them back in the time-fashion that I work." During a June 2011 interview on "RapFix Live," Juelz gave his own reasoning for the delay. "It wasn't no one reason it didn't happen. Me and Wayne always was on the same page, musically, as far as friendship-wise," he said. "I'm just happy we didn't let that get in the way of us being cool, being able to do things in the future; we ain't let it get to us."

2pac's Coachella Resurrection Creates Huge Sales Jump

admin — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 14:56:58 +0000

2pac's virtual appearance at the annual Coachella Festival has spurred a re-entry for his "Greatest Hits" album on the Billboard 200 charts. 2ac's 1998 album "Greatest Hits" returns to the Billboard 200 for the first time since 2000, as it jumps back in at No. 129 with 4,000 copies sold according to Nielsen SoundScan (a gain of 571% over the previous week). The MC's other albums also saw gains, including "All Eyez On Me" (2,000; up 95%) and "Me Against the World" (1,000; up 53%). The late rapper's songs got a boost too. His biggest seller of the week was "Hail Mary" -- the song his projection opened with at Coachella. The song moved 13,000 downloads last week for a 1,530% sales increase. His second biggest seller was his No. 1 Billboard Hot 100 hit "California Love" (featuring Dr. Dre and Roger Troutman), shifting 11,000 downloads (119% increase). His third best-seller was the second Tupac song that was performed at Coachella -- "2 Of Amerikaz Most Wanted" (with Snoop). It sold 9,000 (up 881%). Meanwhile, Snoop Dogg makes waves on the Social 50 tally as he rises from 29 to 20 on the chart after a video of their duet performance was viewed more than 3.4 million times during the tracking week.

50 Cent Announces Release Date For DJ Drama/Gangsta Grillz Mixtape

admin — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 14:56:46 +0000

DJ Drama & 50 Cent's new Gangsta Grillz Mixtape 'The Lost Tape' now has a release date. 50 Cent’s first Gangsta Grillz mixtape, The Lost Tape with DJ Drama will release on May 15th, according to the General himself.

Jay-Z & Rihanna To Perform LIVE at the Summer 2012 Olympics Festival In London

admin — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 14:57:04 +0000

Rihanna & Jay-Z will help provide the soundtrack to the London 2012 Olympic Games this summer. The Roc Nation superstars will headline BBC Radio 1 Hackney Weekend 2012, taking place a month before the Games on June 23 and 24, said organizers of the Olympics cultural festival. “There will be absolutely something for everyone: from Beethoven to Jay-Z, from Shakespeare to Mike Leigh,” Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt said at the news conference in the Tower of London. The event is expected to attract around 100,000 fans with performances from Florence + the Machine, Jack White, David Guetta, Tinie Tempah, and more.

VIDEO: Kirko Bangz ft. 2 Chainz & Juelz Santana "Drank In My Cup Remix"

admin — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 14:51:58 +0000

Houston rapper Kirko Bangz invites some females over for a house party, also in attendance are his co-stars 2 Chainz and Juelz Santana. Watch.

Young Jeezy Performs LIVE In Berlin, Germany

admin — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 14:52:00 +0000

Young Jeezy took his Hustlerz Ambition tour to the Berlin’s Huxley’s Neue Welt and performed some of his biggest hits and freestyles.

VIDEO: 2 Chainz Brings Out Lil Wayne At King Of Diamonds In Miami

admin — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 14:51:52 +0000

2 Chainz performed live at King Of Diamonds down in Miami, FL. When it was time to do ‘Duffle Bag Boy’, he had a surprise for the crowd-- Lil Wayne.

David Banner Speaks At Harvard University

admin — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 14:51:50 +0000

David Banner was in Boston this past weekend as he spoke at Harvard University. He was there as the keynote speaker of the L.A. Riots: Twenty Years Later Conference. Here’s a brief clip of him discussing the the state of hip-hop.

B.o.B Performs ‘So Good’ Live On Daytime Television

admin — Tue, 01 May 2012 16:43:55 +0000

B.o.B kicked off his release week with an early morning television appearance on “The View.” The album, which drops today, features Nicki Minaj, Taylor Swift, and Chris Brown, is receiving favorable reviews.

Birdman Announces Cash Money Films & New Movie ‘Rich Gang’

admin — Tue, 01 May 2012 16:44:05 +0000

During a release party for Cash Money Content author Wahida Clark, Birdman revealed that his company Cash Money is venturing into films this year with the first project titled Rich Gang. The film will star Lil Wayne and the rest of YMCMB.

“We start shooting that in the fall. That’s the whole team, that’s like a 2012 Balla Blocking. The Rich Gang movie is about the team. Everybody is going to be the star of it, but Wayne will be the center of it. It’s about the team, everybody that’s on the label. I would like them for just be themselves. I’m not gonna tell no ni**a to go to acting school. Just be yourself. We’re excited as a brand about it. Tyga, everybody is like, ‘Stunna, let’s do a movie.’ We got a few of them lined up and we gonna shoot them.”

VIDEO: Fabolous, Wale, Waka Flocka, Akon & French Montana Perform At DJ Prostyle’s B’day

admin — Tue, 01 May 2012 16:43:58 +0000

Fabolous, Wale, Waka Flocka, Akon & French Montana celebrated DJ Prostyle's birthday at the Hammerstein Ballroom in NYC.

VIDEO: Akon ft. French Montana - Hurt Somebody

admin — Tue, 01 May 2012 16:44:02 +0000

Akon stars in the gritty video for “Hurt Somebody,” the street single off his upcoming album Stadium, due September 11.

Rick Ross, J. Cole & Wiz Khalifa To Headline Bay Area's 106 KMEL Summer Jam 2012

admin — Wed, 02 May 2012 14:07:00 +0000

Bay Area’s 106 KMEL has announced the lineup for their annual summer jam concert and they’ve got a lot of star power in the building. Rick Ross, Wiz Khalifa, Tyga, J. Cole, Elle Varner, Big Sean, Diggy, Wale plus guests will take the stage at Oracle Arena at Oakland, CA on June 10th.

Video Trailer: Swizz Beatz ft. ASAP Rocky - Street Knock

admin — Wed, 02 May 2012 14:06:52 +0000

Swizz Beatz’ “Street Knock,” the first single off the super-producer’s mixtape Limitless. The adrenaline-fueled video, directed by TAJ, will premiere May 8. Watch the trailer.

Nicki Minaj Announces North American Dates on 'Pink Friday' Tour

admin — Wed, 02 May 2012 14:06:57 +0000

Nicki Minaj will bring "Pink Friday" to North America this summer with a string of 14 tour dates. The dates will be part of Minaj's international tour supporting her sophomore album, which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with 253,000 copies sold last month, according to Nielsen SoundScan. "Starships," the album's uptempo single, clocked in at No. 9 on the Hot 100 last week, and Minaj is next set to shoot a video for her Chris Brown collaboration "Right By My Side." Next Monday, a Pepsi marketing campaign that features Minaj's 2010 track "Moment 4 Life" will be unveiled. "[Minaj] represents the kind of artist who's in the moment, making things happen on her own terms," says Frank Cooper, PepsiCo chief marketing officer of global consumer engagement. The headlining trek kicks off on July 16 at the Chicago Theatre, and wraps up on Aug. 12 in Vancouver. The first tickets go on sale on Saturday (May 5). Here are Nicki Minaj's North American tour dates: July 16: Chicago, Ill. (The Chicago Theatre) July 17: Detroit, Mich. (Fox Theatre Detroit) July 19: Cleveland, Ohio (State Theatre at Playhouse Square) July 22: Atlanta, Ga. (Fox Theatre Atlanta) July 24: Miami, Fla. (James L. Knight Center) July 26: Birmingham, Ala. (Boutwell Auditorium) July 28: Houston, Tex. (Bayou Music Center) July 29: Dallas, Tex. (Verizon Theatre at Grand Prairie) July 31: St. Louis, Mo. (Peabody Opera House) Aug. 2: Denver, Colo. (Wells Fargo Theatre) Aug. 4: Las Vegas, Nev. (Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino) Aug. 7: Phoenix, Ariz. (Comerica Theatre) Aug. 11: Seattle, Wash. (Paramount Theatre) Aug. 12: Vancouver, B.C. (Queen Elizabeth Theatre)

VIDEO: Waka Flocka Flame ft. Trey Songz - I Don't Really Care

admin — Wed, 02 May 2012 14:06:48 +0000

Waka Flocka Flame causes chaos with Trey Songz for the visual to “I Don’t Really Care.” Watch. Waka Flocka Flame's sophomore album Triple F Life: Friends, Fans, and Family, drops June 12.

Birdman Signs DJ Khaled’s ENTIRE We The Best Label to YMCMB

admin — Thu, 03 May 2012 15:08:35 +0000

Birdman recently announced that Ace Hood and the entirety of DJ Khaled’s We The Best imprint would be joining YMCMB. In an interview with MTV News’ Sway Calloway, Birdman further elaborated on the signing, adding, “ I always wanted to have a chance to work with Ace Hood…We wanted to do it right, set it up right. I think Ace Hood is a superstar. I love his worth ethic, I think he’s a very talented young man and he gonna be a big superstar in this business and I wanted to be the one to help him become that. It was important to me.” The YMCMB x Ace Hood connection is a longstanding one, with Birdman having been a featured artist on Ace Hood’s 2009 LP, Ruthless. Lil Wayne was also featured Ace Hood’s 2011 Blood, Sweat, and Tears, where he was on board for the remix of the album’s first official single, “Hustle Hard.” As of now, Birdman hasn’t shared his plans for the rest of DJ Khaled’s We The Best label, which also includes the likes of Cubic Z, Red Rum, Nino Brown, and producers, The Renegades, The Nasty Beatmakers, and Lee Major of The Inkredibles. Khaled’s Kiss The Ring LP is slated for a 2012 release date.

Chris Brown Launches "Dum English" Toy Line in Los Angeles

admin — Thu, 03 May 2012 15:08:22 +0000

Grammy-winning singer Chris Brown teamed up with contemporary pop artist Ron English to launch Dum English, their new line of collectible toys and one-of-a-kind art sculptures. The release took place at the Toy Art Gallery in Los Angeles today. The two were on hand to sign autographs for fans who purchased the limited edition pieces. “Hands down right now my guy is Ron English,” said Brown, whose new album Fortune is due July 3. “Ron has to be the more creative, ‘out there’ artist I see. His work is so precise but at the same time so unorthodox. I think it’s incredible to be able to see him do what he does and be a fan.” English added, “Chris is one of the sweetest, most talented people I’ve ever met. Working with Chris is like being a kid in a candy store. The ideas we come with are fun and colorful, young, and daring.” Later in the evening, Chris showcased his street art for the first time at a VIP art exhibit at the Corey Helford Gallery.

Maybach Music Signs Omarion, Sets Rick Ross New Album Release Date

admin — Thu, 03 May 2012 15:08:30 +0000

At a Maybach Music Group press conference, Rick Ross and company made numerous reveals, including the announcement of Omarion as the newest member of Maybach Music. Before Omarion (aka "Maybach O") shared his gratitude and debuted a teaser to his upcoming video for "Let's Talk," all members of Maybach Music Group -- except for Stalley, who is currently on tour -- announced the release dates for their upcoming projects: Maybach Music's second compliation album, "Self Made Vol. 2" (June 26), Meek Mill 's debut album, "Dreams and Nightmares" (August 28), and Rick Ross' highly-anticipated "God Forgives, I Don't," out July 31. Wale, Meek Mill, French Montana -- who is signed to Diddy's Bad Boy Records but has a close relationship with Rick Ross -- also took to the stage to discuss their upcoming projects before Ross announced Omarion's MMG signing. "A lot of people have been wondering what's up with Omarion? Is his career over?" Omarion said. "I've never been a fan of popular opinion, but from now on, when you see me, understand that it's Maybach Music."

Hot 97 Announces 2012 Summer Jam Lineup featuring Nicki Minaj, Rick Ross & More

admin — Fri, 04 May 2012 15:31:06 +0000

NYC hip-hop institution Hot 97 has announced the lineup for its 2012 Summer Jam. Performers include Nicki Minaj, Rick Ross, Waka Flocka, 2 Chainz, Meek Mill, French Montana, Young Jeezy and DJ Khaled. Recent FADER cover star Kendrick Lamar will perform at a pre-show alongside Schoolboy Q, Pusha T, Fred the Godson, Big K.R.I.T., ASAP Rocky, and more!

Birdman Will Do "Whatever It Takes" To Sign Chicago Newcomer Chief Keef

admin — Fri, 04 May 2012 15:26:26 +0000

Birdman & Cash Money Records have identified Chicago-newcomer Chief Keef as their top priority for new recruits, insisting he'll do 'whatever it takes' to bring the teenager to the label. Chief Keef is currently one of rap's hottest new acts fresh off the buzz from his breakout hit "I Don't Like", remixed by Kanye West earlier this week.

"[He's] out the streets, I think he's swagged up and I'm definitely talking to his people and I'd like to see if we can make it pop, see if I can see if I can get him to be down with the team."

"That's what I like, it's a movement and he's young, I think the game needs young blood all the time," "[We] need youngsters to keep it innovative, because they're new and creative in their own way. I'm into the young world, that's my thing. And I'ma do whatever it takes to make it happen."

Last month Keef leaked the news, telling fans on Twitter: "@BIRDMAN5STAR Wants To Sign Me To Cash money Records #3hunna." According to Birdman, moves are already being made to make the 16-year-old part of YMCMB. "I like him, he kinda reminds me of us," he told MTV News.

Behind The Scenes: DJ Khaled Ft. Rick Ross, Lil Wayne & Chris Brown “Take It To The Head”

admin — Fri, 04 May 2012 15:26:35 +0000

DJ Khaled's Kiss The Ring is on the way. Here some footage during their video shoot from earlier this week. Expect the final product to be ready shortly.

Michael Jackson To Appear On More Than One Billion Pepsi Cans

admin — Fri, 04 May 2012 15:26:40 +0000

More than three years after Michael Jackson's death , the pop icon will be everywhere this summer thanks to a new deal with PepsiCo. The soda company is going back to the future with a massive campaign that will have Jackson's image imprinted on more than one billion cans of soda as part of its new global "Live For Now" marketing push. Nearly 30 years after Jackson first agreed to be the voice of the brand, an agreement has been reached with Jackson's estate, though reps for both sides declined to disclose the financial terms of the deal. When Jackson signed on to shill Pepsi in 1984 he was paid a then-record $5 million. A representative for the estate said the PepsiCo campaign is the first branding deal executed since Jackson died in 2009 at the age of 50. While Jackson was handsomely paid in the 1984 deal, it was during the filming of an ad for that sponsorship that his life was forever altered. While shooting a commercial for Pepsi, a pyro effect went wrong and Jackson's hair caught fire, seriously burning his face and scalp and requiring multiple skin grafts and resulting in intense pain. It has been speculated that Jackson's addiction to pain medications may have begun after the mishap. The new campaign is timed to coincide with the 25th anniversary of Jackson's Bad album. PepsiCo will start distributing the special-edition cans in China this weekend and they will arrive in the U.S. later this month. Though TV ads featuring music from Bad will debut in China later this month, it has not been determined yet if similar spots will air in the U.S.

VIDEO: DJ Drama ft. Young Jeezy, T.I., Ludacris & Future - We In This B*tch

admin — Mon, 07 May 2012 15:35:15 +0000

DJ Drama teams with Young Jeezy, T.I., Ludacris, and Future in the video for “We in This Bitch,” the first single off his upcoming album Quality Street Music.

Rihanna Performs On 'Saturday Night Live'

admin — Mon, 07 May 2012 15:35:13 +0000

Rihanna returned to the “Saturday Night Live” stage for the third time. This time she was featured as the musical guest with football star Eli Manning hosting. Watch.

Adam Yauch of The Beastie Boys: Remembering His Life & Career

admin — Mon, 07 May 2012 15:35:04 +0000

The world is still in shock from the news of Adam Yauch's death on Friday, May 4th. MTV News took to the airwaves with the one-hour special "Adam Yauch: Remembering a Beastie Boy" to honor the life and impact of the influential artist, one of the founding members of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame-inducted rap trio.

Nicki Minaj's Debuts New Pepsi Commercial

admin — Mon, 07 May 2012 15:34:57 +0000

Here is the product of Nicki Minaj's multi-million dollar advertising deal with Pepsi. The soft drink brand's 'Now In A Moment' ad features a house remix of Nicki Minaj's "Moment 4 Life" single. Watch.

Justin Bieber Performs LIVE on ‘The Voice’ Season 2 Finale

admin — Wed, 09 May 2012 14:42:51 +0000

Justin Bieber gave his first live performance of “Boyfriend” on the season finale of “The Voice.”

'The Voice' Crowns A New Champion in Season 2 Finale

admin — Wed, 09 May 2012 14:42:59 +0000

The second season of "The Voice" came to a shocking close during a star-studded live event on NBC. A winner would be chosen between rocker chick Juliet Simms, popera artist Chris Mann, R&B crooner Jermaine Paul and soft-rock journeyman Tony Lucca. It was former backup singer Paul (of Blake Shelton's team), who came out on top in a surprise upset over media frontrunners Simms, who followed in second, and Lucca, who placed third in front of Mann in a close vote. With a big rock voice, Paul delivered powerful renditions of songs by Bon Jovi, Phil Collins and Journey and closed out his run by hitting classic soul and pushing an R&B ballad and a country tune toward gospel. "I wanted to show how many things I could do," Paul said after Monday's show, which once again captured the father of four getting emotional when confronted with the concept of singing as a means to provide for his family. He has also sung background vocals for Alicia Keys, Mary J. Blige, Brandy and Kelly Price. Paul's prize for winning--a recording contract with Universal Republic and $100,000.

Drake Performs with Lil Wayne & 2 Chainz at ‘Club Paradise’ Tour Kickoff

admin — Wed, 09 May 2012 14:43:01 +0000

Drake kicked off the second leg of his “Club Paradise” tour in Concord, California with some special guests including 2 Chainz, Waka Flocka Flame, Meek Mill & French Montana. Watch. 2 Chainz x Drake – “No Lie” Waka Flocka Flame x Drake – “Round of Applause” Drake x French Montana – “Stay Schemin’” Drake x The Weeknd – “Crew Love” Drake x Lil Wayne – “The Motto”

Chris Brown Performs LIVE on ‘Dancing With the Stars’

admin — Wed, 09 May 2012 14:42:53 +0000

Chris Brown turned the ballroom into a concert arena with his performance on “Dancing with the Stars.”

Whitney Houston to Be Honored by ‘VH1 Divas’ This Fall

admin — Thu, 10 May 2012 13:47:01 +0000

VH1 is paying tribute to one of the greatest divas of all time—Whitney Houston. The network will honor the late legend during the next installment of “VH1 Divas” this fall. The show will be taped in Los Angeles in December, reports Billboard. Houston’s longtime musical director Rickey Minor has signed on as executive producer. So far, no artists have been announced for the tribute, which has received the blessing of Houston’s family and her label. “We all felt that if any show could pay tribute to Whitney’s music, it would be ‘Divas,’” said VH1 president Tom Calderone. “December felt like enough time where it wouldn’t be sad anymore, you’d want to celebrate her music.” Houston, who tragically passed away in February at 48, performed three times on “Divas” in 1999, 2002, and 2003.

B.o.B Performs Olympic Games Song ‘Champions’ on ‘Leno’

admin — Thu, 10 May 2012 13:47:11 +0000

B.o.B & O.A.R. stopped by “Tonight Show with Jay Leno” on Tuesday. Bobby Ray and the rock band performed their collaboration “Champions” created for athletes training for the London 2012 Olympic Games.

Jay-Z & Bacardi Launch New Cognac In NYC

admin — Thu, 10 May 2012 13:47:17 +0000

Jay-Z's latest business venture may be cognac spirits. At an ultra private event in New York, Jay-Z helped introduce D’usse (pronounced “dew-say”)--a cognac being produced by Bacardi that is expected to compete with Hennessy. The competitively priced D’usse is expected to retail $44.99 for a 750-ml bottle.

Blink 182 Forced To Cancel Tour Dates Due To Travis Barker Medical Emergency

admin — Thu, 10 May 2012 13:47:03 +0000

The Blink 182 reunion tour has been forced to cancel a string of live dates this month due to a medical emergency involving drummer Travis Barker. "Blink 182's drummer, Travis Barker, required an urgent tonsillectomy with a recovery period expected to extend beyond the scheduled tour dates," read a note on their official site. "The band apologizes for any inconvenience as a result of these cancellations and thanks their fans for their ongoing support. " Though two upcoming dates at the Winstar Casino in Thackerville, OK have been rescheduled for September 13 and 14, the other six dates on their itinerary will not be rescheduled. Those dates include: » 5/15 -- Rochester, NY @ Blue Cross Arena » 5/17 -- Manchester, NH @ Verizon Wireless Arena » 5/18 -- Uncasville, CT @ Mohegan Sun » 5/19 -- Asbury Park, NJ @ The Bamboozle » 5/20 -- Bethlehem, PA @ Sands Bethlehem Event Center » 5/22 -- Quebec City, CA @ Colisee Pepsi Arena Refunds will be available for each show at the point of purchase, except for the Bamboozle gig, where no refunds are being offered. New Jersey natives My Chemical Romance have stepped into the breach and will take over Blink's headlining slot at the May 19 Bamboozle gig. "Blink-182 will be greatly missed, and all of us here with Travis a speedy recovery," the show's promoters said in a statement about what would have been Blink's debut Bamboozle appearance. Other acts on this year's three-day Bamboozle roster include: Foo Fighters, Skrillex, Bon Jovi, Gaslight Anthem, Mac Miller, Incubus and DJ Pauly D. The band is slated to kick-off a two-month European tour in June and at press time Blink's Facebook page said those shows have not been affected.

VIDEO: Maroon 5 ft. Wiz Khalifa - Payphone

admin — Fri, 11 May 2012 12:58:56 +0000

Maroon 5′s Adam Levine finds himself running from the law & Wiz Khalifa gets carjacked. Watch. Maroon 5's new album Overexposed drops June 26.

André 3000 To Film Jimi Hendrix Biopic

admin — Fri, 11 May 2012 13:26:08 +0000

André 3000 was recently spotted in Dublin, Ireland, where he is getting ready to shoot the Jimi Hendrix biopic 'All Is by My Side'. According to the Irish Film and Television Network, the movie is currently in pre-production and the shoot will last six weeks. The film, which stars the OutKast member, will explore the rock legend’s early career, including his time spent in England in 1966 and 1967 while working on his classic debut Are You Experienced. John Ridley (Three Kings) will write and direct. While there are no current plans for a new OutKast album, 3000 is working on a solo project.

VIDEO: Young Jeezy & CTE Take Over Paris, France

admin — Fri, 11 May 2012 13:26:03 +0000

Young Jeezy goes to France in a new webisode entitled “A Real Ni**a in Paris,” directed by Christopher Wilkes. Watch.

VIDEO: Jennifer Lopez Performs LIVE on ‘American Idol’

admin — Fri, 11 May 2012 13:25:54 +0000

Jennifer Lopez went from the judges panel to the stage on “American Idol.” Lopez performed her new RedOne-produced single “Dance Again”.

Jay-Z & Budweiser To Host Two-Day Music Festival In Philadelphia

admin — Mon, 14 May 2012 14:58:58 +0000

Jay-Z is hosting a two-day music festival in Philadelphia. The New York Times reports that the press conference scheduled for Monday (May 14th) along with Mayor Michael A. Nutter is to announce the Budweiser Made In America music festival. The two-day festival goes down on September 1 and 2 and will include up to 28 acts. The "99 Problems" rapper will be hand picking the participants, so expect a gang of A-list talent—from "rock, hip-hop, R&B, Latin and dance," per a press release—to make their way to Fairmount Park on Labor Day Weekend. Tickets for the festival, which is being organized by Live Nation, go on sale May 23 via ticketmaster.com and livenation.com and part of the proceeds will go to the United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey. Also be on the look out for Meek Mill since he is now managed by Jay-Z's Roc Nation.

Usher Performs New Singles LIVE on NBC's SNL

admin — Mon, 14 May 2012 14:58:51 +0000

Usher made his third appearance on “Saturday Night Live” this weekend. The R&B crooner thrilled the crowd with performances of his new dance-pop single “Scream” and chart-topping hit “Climax” off his upcoming album Looking 4 Myself, due June 12. “Scream” “Climax”

VIDEO: Young Jeezy ft. Future - Way Too Gone

admin — Mon, 14 May 2012 14:58:56 +0000

Young Jeezy compiles some of the footage from his ongoing Hustlerz Ambition tour to cut a video for his collaboration with Future on TM103.

50 Cent Reveals Features On "The Lost Tape" Including Eminem & Speaks On Lloyd Banks

admin — Mon, 14 May 2012 14:58:54 +0000

50 Cent provides a list of features for "The Lost Tape" and discusses Lloyd Banks' current situation. As the release date for 50 Cent's The Lost Tape with DJ Drama draws closer to release, the Queens emcee begins to reveal further details about the project. "I got [Eminem] on the intro of one of the actual joints," said Fif in an interview with ThisIs50.com. "The 2 Chainz joint is on there. Me and Kidd Kidd... Did one with Jeremih. I kinda think it's hotter...not than the rest of the tape - it's cleaner." 50 continued rattling off the impressive list of features, which included a longtime collaborator and one of his artists. "Snoop and [Precious] Paris. I like what Paris is doing. She just did the 'Remain Calm' [song]." 50 was also asked about Lloyd Banks, and whether he was still part of G-Unit's plans. "He's not on [The Lost Tape]," explained 50. "He's been doing his shows, so they've been seeing him."

Chris Brown, Cee-Lo & Usher To Perform at 2012 Billboard Music Awards

admin — Tue, 15 May 2012 15:01:34 +0000

The 2012 Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas, which is hosted by “Modern Family” stars Ty Burrell and Julie Bowen, will include high profile stars and performance’s from today’s greatest artists such as Justin Beiber, Usher, Cee-Lo Green, LMFAO, Linkin Park, and more, with additional acts to be announced in the coming days. Chris Brown’s performance will come a little over a month before he releases his fifth studio album, Fortune, on July 3.The Grammy Award-winning singer is loving the success of the album’s current single, “Turn Up the Music,” which currenly sits at #2 on “Billboard’s R&B and Hip-Hop Songs Chart”. Also, Chris Brown will be up for four Billboard Music Awards, including “Top Male Artist,” while singer Rihanna has been nominated in 13 categories this year. Lil Wayne is up for 10 awards, and the duo of Bad Meets Evil are up for “Top New Artist”, along with Big Sean, Wiz Khalifa, and Foster the People. Kind of Curios as to why they would place Eminem and Royce 5’9 in the “Top new Artist” category, I mean they’ve been around for a long time. ABC will air the show live from the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas on May 20.

Lady Gaga Forced To Cancel Show In Indonesia After Protests

admin — Tue, 15 May 2012 15:01:30 +0000

Lady Gaga has been forced to cancel her sold-out June 3 "Born This Way Ball" show at the 52,000-seat Gelora Bung Karno stadium in Jakarta, Indonesia after Islamic hard-liners and conservative lawmakers said her sexy costumes, suggestive dance moves and "vulgar" style could corrupt the nation's youth. According to the Associated Press, a spokesperson for the national police said on Tuesday (May 15) that the permit for the show has been denied after religious conservatives worried that the concert could undermine the nation's moral fiber. Some of the critics actually threatened to use physical force to prevent Gaga from getting off her plane. Though Indonesia is a secular state, it has the world's largest population of Muslims and a small extremist fringe of religious leaders has been more vocal in recent years. "She's a vulgar singer who wears only panties and a bra when she sings and she stated she is the envoy of the devil's child and that she will spread satanic teaching," said Salim Alatas, the Jakarta head of hardline Islamic Defender Front (FPI), according to Reuters. "This is dangerous." Local police worried that they might not be able to guarantee security at the show and suggested to national police that the permit for what was to be Gaga's biggest gig on her current Asian tour be pulled. Every seat at the Karno stadium had been sold, with half of them going in the first two hours. The AP reported that permits for shows are typically issued three weeks before concerts in Jakarta, so it is not uncommon for tickets to be sold well ahead of receiving a final permit. Gaga's Asian tour started last month and the Indonesian flap is not the first bump she's faced along the road. Gigs in South Korea  were 18-and-over because conservatives in that country also raised objections over the concert's content.

Teyana Taylor Officially Signs To Kanye West's G.O.O.D Music

admin — Tue, 15 May 2012 15:01:36 +0000

Harlem rapper/singer and actress Teyana Taylor has just now been confirmed as an official member of Kanye West's all-star team at G.O.O.D. Music. The 21-year-old singer-songwriter and actress, who worked with West on his fifth album, My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, will reveal details about her first G.O.O.D. Music LP and forthcoming singles in the next few weeks. In April she debuted a new mixtape, The Misunderstanding of Teyana Taylor, which pays tribute to Lauryn Hill and her other early influences, including Mary J. Blige and Janet Jackson. The G.O.O.D. news just keeps coming from Kanye West's camp. Last month the super producer/rapper signed veteran Q-Tip to his Def Jam imprint aswell.

Jay-Z To Put New Music On Hold Indefinitely

admin — Tue, 15 May 2012 15:01:25 +0000

At the Made In America music festival in Philadelphia, Jay-Z spoke briefly with Billboard in regard to creating new music. If you’re expecting a new album soon, it might be a while. Jay-Z:

“I thought I would be more inspired to have all these new feelings to talk about, but I really just want to hang out with my daughter. I want to enjoy this time for what it is. I’m sure that bug to get back in the studio will come back at some point.”

VIDEO: Slaughterhouse Tour: Episode 6

admin — Wed, 16 May 2012 14:46:58 +0000

Slaughterhouse takes their show on the road (across seas). They've just wrapped their North American tour, now its off to Europe. Day 1--London.

Missy Elliott, Timbaland, Bone Thugs, Nas, & More to Perform at Rock the Bells 2012

admin — Wed, 16 May 2012 14:47:09 +0000

Old school and new school will collide at this year’s Rock the Bells festival. Missy Elliott and Timbaland, Nas, Bone-Thugs-N-Harmony, Kid Cudi, Ice Cube, Salt-N-Pepa, J. Cole, and 2 Chainz are among this year’s performers. The dynamic duo of Missy and Timbaland will make their first North American festival appearance with a joint set and Bone-Thugs-N-Harmony will reunite for their 20th anniversary. The Cleveland hip-hop group is set to perform its 1995 album E. 1999 Eternal in its entirety, along with a tribute to Eazy-E. The star-studded bill also includes Wiz Khalifa, Mac Miller, Dipset, Kendrick Lamar, Tyga, A$AP Rocky, Naughty by Nature, and Method Man and Redman, with hosts RZA and Supernatural. The three-city concert will take place on Aug. 18 and 19 at the NOS Events Center in San Bernardino, Calif., Aug. 25 and 26 in Mountain View, Calif., and Sept. 1 and 2 at the PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel, New Jersey.

VIDEO: Mary J. Blige - Any Way You Want It

admin — Wed, 16 May 2012 14:47:04 +0000

Mary J. Blige drops a visual for her cover of Journey’s 1980s hit “Any Way You Want It.” Watch. The song appears on the soundtrack to Rock of Ages, the ’80s musical in which she plays gentlemen’s club owner Justice. The star-studded cast includes Tom Cruise, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Russell Brand, Julianne Hough, and Alec Baldwin. The film opens in theaters June 15.

Jay-Z Speaks On The Status of Jay Electronica's Debut Album

admin — Wed, 16 May 2012 14:47:01 +0000

Jay-Z speaks on the status of Jay Elec's long awaited debut album in an interview with MTV.

T.I. & The-Dream Announce New Album Release Dates

admin — Thu, 17 May 2012 18:11:51 +0000

Six months after previewing five tracks off "Trouble Man," T.I. has announced the release date for his latest album. RnB crooner, The-Dream is also making his new "Love IV" album release known aswell. Before revealing the album's release date on Hot 97's 'The Angie Martinez Show' alongside DJ Drama, T.I. debuted the second single off "Trouble Man," titled "Like That." After premiering his new record, T.I. revealed that he'll release his eighth studio album on Sept. 4. On the new album T.I. is pulling from the past. "This is the first project where I'm talking about things that I've experienced before that I'm not necessarily experiencing now cause I'm not doing a whole lot of partying I do a little bit but not alot," said T.I. in an interview with The Juice. "Nothing like when I was in that life." Even after his critically-acclaimed free album, 1977, The-Dream has been preparing for his fourth studio album. He announced via Twitter the release date and praises the upcoming body of work.

LOVE IV is the BEST Album I’ve made. I don’t care what the sales will be. I will do my best to Challenge your Taste And Knowledge……. I will Leave no Holes in this Album Period, no room to be Hated only Adored or simply just say “you don’t fuck with me” but what U won’t….Say is Dream Album is Mediocre or Sucks. I will Never Be your Star I’m to G and to Westside for that. I will never Sellout Arenas…..Because Since Love Hate I didn’t Sellout! And no matter how much you hate me you got to Respect that! AUGUST 14.

Keyshia Cole Debuting New BET Reality Series

admin — Thu, 17 May 2012 18:21:16 +0000

Keyshia Cole is gearing up to premiere a new reality series titled “Family First," where she will give viewers a glimpse into her personal life once again. The show which will be similar to her prior BET series "Keyshia Cole: The Way it Is," and it will also revolve around her immediate family. The show will feature her husband Daniel "Boobie" Gibson, son Daniel Jr. aka DJ, and Frankie. “Family First” is scheduled to debut on BET later this year. During the season viewers will get to see behind the scenes of the making of Keyshia Cole's fifth studio album. The show will also portray her relationship with new manager Kevin Liles and will feature a big wedding in which the Gibson’s will renew their vows.

50 Cent Hospitialized in New York

admin — Thu, 17 May 2012 18:37:00 +0000

Talks of hospitalization started off as a rumor, but now they have been confirmed by 50 Cent himself.

“I’m in the hospital but my gangsta grillz LOST TAPE is done so it will be out on time,” the G-Unit general tweeted on Wednesday evening, accompanied by a TwitPic of him laying solemnly on a hospital bed and wearing a hospital gown.

“I don’t want to go into surgery @FloydMayweather call my phone why your phone off,” 50 added moments later in a tweet toward his best friend, boxer Floyd Mayweather.

Although 50 didn’t disclose his ailment, DJ Drama confirmed to XXLMag.com that ’Fif was suffering from a “stomach virus.”

“First they wanted to keep it quiet, but he’s not a quiet guy,” said Drama about 50, who is collaborating with Dram to put out his The Lost Tape Gangsta Grillz mixtape on May 22. “He should be cool. It’s nothing that serious. We still gonna do our promo run stuff [Thursday].”

50 even joked that working hard with Drama caused his ailment, as he tweeted:

“Do not do a @djdrama gangsta grillz this is all I get. Ain’t this a b*tch. I give 15 tracks you give me this.”

That tweet was accompanied with a sarcastic pic of 50 once again laying in a hospital bed, but this time carrying three stuffed animals: a giraffe, lion and elephant.

The original release date of 50’s The Lost Tape was May 15, but he had to push it back one week to Tuesday, May 22, where it still stands now.

VIDEO: Nicki Minaj ft. Chris Brown - Right By My Side

admin — Thu, 17 May 2012 18:45:08 +0000

Nicki Minaj x Chris Brown x Nas star in the visual for Nicki's "Right By My Side". Watch.

Alicia Keys & Stevie Wonder to Perform Together at Billboard Music Awards

admin — Fri, 18 May 2012 14:34:48 +0000

Alicia Keys is the latest artist to join the lineup for the 2012 Billboard Music Awards. The Grammy-winning singer will duet with the legendary Stevie Wonder at Sunday’s show. Keys, a 10-time Billboard winner, will also present the Billboard Icon Award to Wonder, reports Entertainment Weekly. Other performers include Chris Brown, Usher, Nelly Furtado, Kelly Clarkson, Linkin Park, Carrie Underwood, Justin Bieber, LMFAO, and The Wanted, with presenters Swizz Beatz, Wiz Khalifa, Robin Thicke, Brandy, Monica, Taio Cruz, Natasha Bedingfield, and more. John Legend and Jordin Sparks will participate in a musical tribute to the late Whitney Houston, who will receive the Millennium Award. Her daughter Bobbi Kristina and sister-in-law Patricia Houston will be present to accept the honor. The 2012 Billboard Music Awards will air live from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on Sunday at 8 p.m. on ABC. Adele, LMFAO, Rihanna, Lady Gaga, and Lil Wayne are among this year’s finalists.

VIDEO: Rick Ross, Drake & French Montana Perform Live In Houston, TX

admin — Fri, 18 May 2012 14:34:43 +0000

The Club Paradise tour made its way to the Toyota Center in Houston. With Rick Ross present, he joined Drake and French Montana for the first live performance of their hit single "Stay Schemin". Watch.

Adele Wins British Songwriting Honors at the Ivor Novello Awards

admin — Fri, 18 May 2012 14:34:21 +0000

Singer Adele took home two honors at the Ivor Novello Awards, a British songwriting-centric ceremony. The 57-year-old annual event is voted on by a pool of songwriters and composers. Adele took home two awards. She won songwriter of the year and her single "Rolling in the Deep" was named the most performed work of 2011. During her acceptance speech, Adele credited tough reviews of her debut album, "19" with inspiring a stronger effort on "21." She didn't manage to perform a full sweep as she did at the 2012 Grammys: PJ Harvey's "Let England Shake" topped her in the album category, while Ed Sheeran's "The A-Team" won best song honors for music and lyrics. Among the ceremony's other honorees were Take That, honored for their contributing to British music, while newcomer Lana Del Rey and co-writer Justin Parker took home best contemporary song for "Video Games."

VIDEO: David Banner ft. Chris Brown - Amazing

admin — Fri, 18 May 2012 14:34:26 +0000

Here’s the new video from David Banner for his collaboration with Chris Brown. Watch. David Banner's Sex, Drugs, & Video Games. Available Now.

Usher Performs At The Billboard Music Awards 2012

admin — Mon, 21 May 2012 14:30:49 +0000

Usher made some magic at Sunday’s Billboard Music Awards. Usher wow'd the crowd as he performed his pop single “Scream.” Watch.

Cee-Lo Green & Goodie Mob Perform Beastie Boys Tribute at BBMA 2012

admin — Mon, 21 May 2012 14:30:46 +0000

Cee-Lo Green and his Goodie Mob bandmates united at the Billboard Music Awards to perform their empowering anthem “Fight to Win.” Dressed in all white, the hip-hop group also paid homage to the Beastie Boys with a cover of “(You Gotta) Fight for Your Right (To Party!).”

VIDEO: DJ Khaled ft. Chris Brown, Rick Ross, Nicki Minaj & Lil Wayne - Take It To The Head

admin — Mon, 21 May 2012 14:30:44 +0000

DJ Khaled drops visual for the first single off his upcoming Kiss the Ring album. Khaled, Chris Brown, Rick Ross, Nicki Minaj, and Lil Wayne star in the Colin Tilley-directed video for “Take It to the Head.” Drake, Busta Rhymes, and Birdman also make cameos.

Jay-Z & Kanye West (aka The Throne) Begins European Tour

admin — Mon, 21 May 2012 14:30:41 +0000

Jay-Z and Kanye kicked off the European leg of their Watch The Throne tour last night at the O2 Arena in London. Watch.

Jay-Z/Budweiser Made In America Festival Performance Lineup Announced

admin — Tue, 22 May 2012 14:37:23 +0000

The lineup for Jay-Z's Made In America festival, sponsored by Budweiser, has officially been announced. Taking place September 1st and 2nd at Philly's Benjamin Franklin Parkway in Fairmount Park, Jay-Z enlisted big names from all of music including Pearl Jam, Skrillex, MMG, Odd Future, D'Angelo and more for the inaugural festival. Jay-Z, Pearl Jam, Skrillex, Mike Snow, Afrojack, Calvin Harris, Odd Future, D'Angelo, Maybach Music (feat. Rick Ross, Wale, Meek Mill), Passion Pit, Santigold, Dirty Projectors, X, Janelle Monae, Prince Royce, Rita Ora, Savoy (DJ set), The Knocks & more artists to be announced at a later date.

T.I. To Leave Rap Music??

admin — Tue, 22 May 2012 14:37:26 +0000

It been almost 10 years since T.I. last dropped his debut album and now he thinks it maybe time for him to take and exit from the rap game. During an interview with Power 105′s The Breakfast Club, Tip said that he’s built a Hip Hop foundation with Grand Hustle. But he wants to make it clear that if his artists begin to outsell him, then he will take an exit from music.

Drake Brings Out T.I. in ATL & Performs At The Velvet Room

admin — Tue, 22 May 2012 14:37:17 +0000

At the Atlanta stop of his Club Paradise tour, Drake brought out special guest T.I. to perform ‘Riot (Remix)’ with 2 Chainz. After the show, at the after party was at The Velvet room. Watch

VIDEO: Birdman ft. Lil Wayne & Mack Maine - Dark Shades

admin — Tue, 22 May 2012 14:37:19 +0000

Birdman, Lil Wayne, and Mack Maine and the YMCMB crew performs in a dark warehouse in the video for “Dark Shades.” The clip also features cameos from Busta Rhymes, DJ Khaled, and Lil Twist.

Kanye West Debuts Short Film At Cannes Film Festival

admin — Thu, 24 May 2012 16:01:55 +0000

Kanye West debuted his 30 minute short film 'Cruel Summer' at the Cannes Film Festival. Kim Kardashian and other high profile guests were in attendance included Jay-Z, Kid Cudi, Pusha T and Big Sean. The film was debuted at a pyramid-shaped tent at a car park across seven big screens. The Guardian explains the film as:

Made in association with the Doha Film Institute, Cruel Summer stars West’s GOOD Music protege Kid Cudi as a bloke of bad stock. Dad was a car thief – Kid’s desperate not to follow in his footsteps, so instead he walks through a sparkly purple door into the middle of the desert. Men on horseback arrest him. He’s taken to a palace full of fruit. A blind girl plucks a giant guitar string. Cudi’s wrapped in bandages. A hawk flies. In, ultra, slow, motion. Cudi resolves to cure his love of her blindness. The cure for blindness is a remix of a song by Coldplay.

In his speech, Kanye said that they finished the film just in time for the Cannes festival as they were shooting in Qatar just 4 weeks back: “All odds were against us having this moment in Cannes… (it is still a) rough draft.”

50 Cent To Release New Album On July 3rd Regardless Of Interscope Support

admin — Thu, 24 May 2012 16:08:46 +0000

50 Cent is not going to let his 5th studio album, get pushed back. The G-Unit general has revealed that his new, untitled LP will drop on July 3rd, regardless of his label Interscope’s support.

“There’s a lot more business involved [in putting out an album] than the general public is aware of. And that part causes the actual delay with [Interscope]. I’m releasing my album July 3rd, whether is has commercial promotions or not,. “My birthday is July 6 and I planned for it. And I’m doing everything that I planned to do regardless if its huge airplay or not. I could care less, I’m putting the record out.” “I don’t need a record to sell. How much money you think I’ma make off record sales? You think I’ma sell 13 million records?” Its starting to feel like that corner that I left, I ain’t going to keep sitting on the records. Even if everything ain’t in order, album five will be out July 3 and they can wait another two years for me to give them another one.”

Beyoncé & Kanye West Lead BET Awards 2012 Nominations

admin — Thu, 24 May 2012 16:15:37 +0000

Beyoncé and Kanye West lead the nominations for the BET Awards ’12, it was announced today at a press conference in New York. Beyonce scores six nominations overall at the 12th annual show, while Kanye West leads with seven nominations, most of them for his Watch the Throne collaborations with Jay-Z, who picks up five nods. YMCMB’s Drake and Lil Wayne each earn four nominations including Best Male Hip-Hop Artist, while last year’s top nominee Chris Brown takes three. Samuel L. Jackson will host the BET Awards ’12, which will air live from the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles on July 1. BET AWARDS ’12 NOMINATIONS Best Female R&B Artist Marsha Ambrosius Beyoncé Mary J. Blige Melanie Fiona Rihanna Best Male R&B Artist Chris Brown Bruno Mars Miguel Trey Songz Usher Best Male Hip-Hop Artist Big Sean Drake J. Cole Lil Wayne Rick Ross Young Jeezy Best Female Hip-Hop Artist Nicki Minaj Diamond Trina Brianna Perry Best Group Bad Meets Evil Diddy-Dirty Money Maybach Music Group Mindless Behavior The Throne (Jay-Z & Kanye West) Best New Artist A$AP Rocky Big Sean Diggy Future Meek Mill Best Collaboration Beyoncé f/ J. Cole – “Party” Big Sean f/ Kanye West & Roscoe Dash – “Marvin & Chardonnay” DJ Khaled f/ Drake, Rick Ross, and Lil Wayne – “I’m on One” Drake f/ Lil Wayne and Tyga – “The Motto” The Throne (Jay-Z & Kanye West) f/ Otis Redding – “Otis” Wale f/ Miguel – “Lotus Flower Bomb” Video of the Year Beyoncé – “Countdown” Beyoncé – “Love on Top” The Throne (Jay-Z & Kanye West) – “Ni**as in Paris” The Throne (Jay-Z & Kanye West) – “Otis” Usher – “Climax” Video Director of the Year Beyoncé and Alan Ferguson Benny Boom Chris Brown and Godfrey Tabarez Kanye West Hype Williams Best Gospel Yolanda Adams Kim Burrell James Fortune & FIYA Fred Hammond Trin-I-Tee 5:7 YoungStars Award Astro Diggy Jacob Latimore Keke Palmer Willow Smith Viewers’ Choice Award Drake f/ Lil Wayne & Tyga – “The Motto” Beyoncé – “Love on Top” Chris Brown – “Turn Up the Music” Mindless Behavior – “Hello” The Throne f/ Otis Redding – “Otis” Wale f/ Miguel – “Lotus Flower Bomb” Centric Award Common Estelle Robert Glasper Robin Thicke Tyrese Best International Act: U.K. Estelle Labrinth Emeli Sande Sway Wretch 32 Best International Act: Africa Camp Mulla (Kenya) Ice Prince (Nigeria) Lira (South Africa) Mokobe (Mali) Sarkodie (Ghana) Wizkid (Nigeria) Best Actress Angela Bassett Viola Davis Taraji P. Henson Regina King Zoe Saldana Best Actor Don Cheadle Common Idris Elba Kevin Hart Denzel Washington Best Movie Good Deeds Jumping the Broom Laugh at My Pain Red Tails The Help Sportswoman of the Year Skylar Diggins Candace Parker Brittney Griner Serena Williams Venus Williams Sportsman of the Year Carmelo Anthony Kobe Bryant LeBron James Victor Cruz Kevin Durant

VIDEO: Rihanna Performs New Single On 'American Idol'

admin — Thu, 24 May 2012 16:21:43 +0000

Rihanna returned to American Idol and performed her latest single “Where Have You Been” during the season finale. Watch.

Rapper M.I.A. Officially Signs With Roc Nation

admin — Fri, 25 May 2012 16:20:10 +0000

Roc Nation Management Firm just landed another star artist. It was officially announced today that M.I.A. has signed a management deal with Roc Nation. Her fourth studio album Matangi is scheduled for a Fall release.

VIDEO: Fabolous Performs At Arkadia In Miami

admin — Fri, 25 May 2012 16:22:17 +0000

Fabolous kicked off Memorial Day weekend early with a performance at Arkadia in Miami. Watch.

T.I. Gets Back Into Book Publishing; Set To Release A Novel This Fall

admin — Fri, 25 May 2012 16:22:18 +0000

Last year T.I. released his first book, 'Power & Beauty'; now T.I. has decided to give writing another go. His new project is called 'Trouble & Triumph: A Novel of Power & Beauty'. The novel picks up where his first book left off. Due out September 11, the novel chronicles the trials and tribulations of main characters, Paul “Power” Clay, and Tanya “Beauty” Long. Power's storyline focuses on him taking over his a former rival's street empire, while Beauty's star continues to rise as she makes waves in the fashion industry.

VIDEO: Nelly Furtado Performs Live on ‘The Tonight Show’

admin — Fri, 25 May 2012 16:20:14 +0000

On Thursday night, Nelly Furtado returned to “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno” to perform “Big Hoops (Bigger the Better)” off her upcoming album The Spirit Indestructible, due this September. Looking sexy in a black bodysuit, gold chain, and ponytail, Nelly kicked it into high gear with an energetic set featuring the hoop dancers from her music video.

VIDEO: Pusha T - Exodus 23:1

admin — Tue, 29 May 2012 15:16:09 +0000

Pusha T gives the controversial 'Exodus 23:1' a gutta video treatment, directed by Samuel Rogers.

VIDEO: Nas - Daughters

admin — Tue, 29 May 2012 15:24:54 +0000

Nas experiences the ups and downs of fatherhood while raising his daughter in the personal video for “Daughters,” directed by Chris Robinson. The No I.D.-produced single is off of Nas' upcoming album "Life Is Good" in stores July 17.

Beyonce Performs In Atlantic City With Michelle Obama In Attendance

admin — Tue, 29 May 2012 15:36:42 +0000

Beyonce made her return to the stage at Revel in Atlantic City over Memorial Day Weekend after giving birth to her daughter Blue Ivy Carter in January, and the superstar didn't disappoint. Beyoncé returned to the stage, on the second of a four-night run in this East Coast resort city. And it was a spectacular fitting her rising icon status.

Revel, the sparkling, 6.3-million-square-foot beachfront destination that played host to Beyoncé's comeback, devoted a channel on its guest-room flat-screen TVs solely to Beyonce-related content: no weather broadcasts, no commercial breaks; just videos, all-star performances and more, all through Memorial Day weekend. Fans made cross-country pilgrimages, while still others came from as far as Tokyo and South Africa--First Lady Michelle Obama was also in attendance.

Slaughterhouse Tour: Episode 7 (Europe Edition)

admin — Tue, 29 May 2012 15:39:01 +0000

In the latest edition of "The Slaughterhouse: Welcome To Our House" tour vlog series, we get to experience some of the crew’s fun & unique moments in London and Amsterdam.

Glamour Women of the Year Awards Honor Kelly Rowland

admin — Wed, 30 May 2012 14:50:46 +0000

Kelly Rowland accepted her award for TV Personality of the Year at the Glamour Women of the Year Awards 2012 in London. Now that her gig on the U.K. version of “The X Factor” is over, the Destiny’s Child diva is working on a new album with Sean Garrett, T-Minus, and Rico Love, and more. “Thank you to the GREAT BRITISH PUBLIC and Glamour readers for my award. I was so shy and shocked to receive this! I love you!” tweeted a humbled Kelly, who just returned from Atlantic City where she saw Beyoncé in concert. “I watched the show two nights in a row. She was incredible!” she told “Showbiz 411.” “I’m so proud of her. When I looked at her onstage, I said no woman has an excuse. We don’t have any excuses. I think that it’s just more so about taking care of your baby, taking care of your body. That’s what she’s done. She looked incredible.” During one of her shows over the weekend, Beyoncé thanked Kelly for taking care of her daughter Blue Ivy while she performed at Revel.

VIDEO: Jay-Z & Kanye West ft. Frank Ocean - No Church In The Wild

admin — Wed, 30 May 2012 15:05:53 +0000

Jay-Z & Kanye West drop the apocalyptic video for “No Church in the Wild,” the third single off Watch the Throne. The hip-hop duo does not appear in the Romain Gavras-directed clip, which was shot in Prague. The citizens rise up against the government, engaging in a violent battle that destroys the city. Watch.

50 Cent & Robert Greene Re-Release The 50th Law--as a Comic Book

admin — Wed, 30 May 2012 15:05:51 +0000

Once up a time Robert Greene & 50 Cent teamed up to write The 50th Law. In todays news, Amazon has revealed the new Comic Book version of it.

It’s a hustler’s ambition. Close your eyes. Listen. See my vision… It’s THE 50TH LAW. Focus your hustler’s eye on this comic book adaptation of my secret to success. Find out how I went from the hard life in Queens to the top of the music charts — and the business world.

Available for pre-order now.

Terrence J & Rocsi Diaz Officially Announce Departure From BET's 106 & Park

admin — Wed, 30 May 2012 15:05:48 +0000

Shortly after rumors began of their impending departure, BET's 106 & Park hosts Terrence J and Rosci Diaz have officially announced they are leaving the network. The duo revealed the news during a special segment on yesterday's episode of the video show. No details were given on exactly when their last day as show hosts will be. Terrence J has already started making moves with his eyes on a hosting gig at E! News.

VIDEO: Meek Mill & Drake Perform ‘Amen’ Live In Detroit

admin — Thu, 31 May 2012 14:47:35 +0000

Drake brought out Meek Mill during his Detroit stop of the Club Paradise tour to perform the hit ‘Amen’ for the crowd.

VIDEO: Wiz Khalifa - The Grinder

admin — Thu, 31 May 2012 14:47:44 +0000

Wiz Khalifa releases the visual for the track “The Grinder” off Taylor Allderdice. Watch.

T.I. To Collaborate With Andre 3000, Kanye West & Usher on New Album

admin — Thu, 31 May 2012 14:47:58 +0000

T.I.’s 'Trouble Man' album is shaping up to be a star-studded affair. In an interview with DJ Whoo Kid on Sirius XM’s Shade 45, Tip revealed some of the collaborations that fans can expect on the album. One coveted guest spot that T.I was especially excited to divulge about was a feature from one of hip-hop’s most sought after MCs—Andre 3000. “That’s a proud moment for me,” T.I told Whoo Kid about landing a guest appearance with the often elusive Three Stacks, who’s currently in Ireland, filming a biopic for rocker Jimi Hendrix. Kanye West is also expected to grace Trouble Man’s final tracklist, though T.I. revealed the recording process for the song was still in the works “When you do records with Kanye, you do the record initially, then you go back to it and you try and perfect some things that you feel you could’ve done better. I’m in phase 2 of that,” he explained. T.I also revealed a Rico Love-produced collaboration with Usher will appear on Trouble Man, a song he described as “a dope party record with some dance influence and some urban influence.” The collaborations didn’t end there. Tip shared that Katy Perry, Santigold, and Bruno Mars were amongst the acts he was still pursuing for features on what will be his 8th studio effort. “I’m trying to remain the guy who will shock the shit out of you with who he’s on a record with,” he elaborated. Trouble Man has a release date set for a September 4th.

Ciara Announces New Album & First Single

admin — Thu, 31 May 2012 14:47:19 +0000

During the MTV Sneak Peak interview, Ciara announced the title of her upcoming 5th studio album (the first one on LA Reid’s Epic Records), One Woman Army. She also announced the first single from the LP. Ciara is also set to grace the big screen as part of the cast for the upcoming movie 'That’s My Boy' in which she appears alongside Adam Sandler.

VIDEO: Robin Thicke – ‘Exhale (Shoop Shoop)’

admin — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 15:19:44 +0000

Robin Thicke pays homage to Whitney Houston with the black-and-white video for “Exhale (Shoop Shoop),” his cover of the late legend’s 1995 single.

VIDEO: Chris Brown ft. Big Sean & Wiz Khalifa - Till I Die

admin — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 15:19:49 +0000

Chris Brown lives it up with Big Sean and Wiz Khalifa in the video for “Till I Die” off his upcoming album Fortune, due in stores July 3. Directed by Chris Brown and shot in Los Angeles, the video was was inspired by the Beastie Boys’ classic “(You Gotta) Fight for Your Right (to Party!).”

Usher To Perform As A Hologram Alongside Fans

admin — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 15:19:53 +0000

Usher is jumping on the hologram band-wagon and he's bringing his fans along for the ride. The R&B singer is reaching out to his fans to perform with him in hologram form during his performance of “Scream,” at London's Hammersmith Apollo, next month. In order to bring his vision to life, Usher will use both hologram technology and social media to turn the concert into an interactive fan experience, which will be live-streamed on his VEVO page. “Literally, people will be able to create their own avatar and have it dance on the screen with Usher,” said director Hamish Hamilton, who will be in charge of producing the visual masterpiece. Hamilton— whose resume includes directing this year's Super Bowl half-time show, and concerts for U2—promised that Usher's digital dance crew will take fan participation to new heights. “I bring something different. I bring a cutting-edge technological experience and an enthusiasm and a passion to take things to the next level. And also a track record that says, this guy's done a bit of this in the past.” The show will also feature live-tweets, and a real-time camera in the directors booth, and is set to kick-off June 11 at 4 p.m. EST.

Beyonce, Pitbull & Steven Tyler To Star in New Animated Film

admin — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 15:19:57 +0000

Beyonce, Pitbull and Steven Tyler have all been cast alongside a star-studded group of actors in "Epic," a new animated film being produced by 20th Century Fox. Helmed by "Ice Age" director Chris Wedge, the 3D CG animated film has also cast "Hunger Games" star Josh Hutcherson, Jason Sudeikis, Aziz Ansari, Colin Farrell, Amanda Seyfried and Johnny Knoxville as "Epic" characters. Beyoncé will voice a character called Queen Tara, Pitbull will play Bufo, and Steven Tyler is cast as Nim Galuu, according to Deadline. The storyline will follow a teenage girl as she is transported into another universe, which she then has to save in order to save the real world. This movie will be Pitbull's first -- although he recently recorded the lead single for the "Men In Black III" soundtrack -- and Beyonce's first film project since before she was pregnant with her and Jay-Z's daughter, Blue Ivy Carter. The new mom is also tied to Clint Eastwood's upcoming remake of "A Star Is Born."

Drake Announces Toronto, Canada's OVO Fest Lineup

admin — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 15:00:33 +0000

Drake’s OVO Fest is coming back to Canada for the third year in a row, and he’s bringing some friends along with him. Drake’s “Club Paradise” tour with J. Cole, 2 Chainz, Waka Flocka, Meek Mill, and French Montana is winding down, and will wrap June 17 in Boston. OVO Fest 2012 will take place on August 5 at the Molson Canadian Amphitheatre in his hometown of Toronto, with performances by A$AP Rocky, 2 Chainz, The Weeknd, and Drake himself. “A special night we’ve created for the greatest city…Toronto,” he tweeted. **Last year’s OVO Fest included performances from Rick Ross and The Weeknd, with special guests Nas, Lil Wayne, J. Cole, and Stevie Wonder.

50 Cent To Appear On Oprah’s New Prime Time Television Show

admin — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 15:00:27 +0000

50 Cent hasn’t had a very warm relationship with Oprah in the past but it seems like that has changed. 50 is to be featured & interviewed by Oprah for her new prime time television showNext Chapter which airs on OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network. The rapper/entrepreneur/philanthropist will appear alongside late Micheal Jackson’s daughter Paris Jackson on the episode airing next Sunday.

Preview: Oprah's Next Chapter with Paris Jackson and Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson

It's been nearly three years since the death of her father, Michael Jackson. Oprah visits with Paris Jackson. Then, Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson is one of the most successful and controversial rappers ever. After years of feud rumors between him and Oprah, she sits down with him for the first time from his grandmother's home.

VIDEO: Big Sean, 2 Chainz, J. Cole & Trey Songz Perform At Hot 97 Summer Jam 2012

admin — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 15:00:33 +0000

Big Sean brought out Pusha T and 2 Chainz during his set at the Hot 97 Summer Jam concert for the performance of the G.O.O.D. Music single ‘Mercy’. Watch. J. Cole also brought out Trey Songz for ‘Can’t Get Enough’ later in the night.

VIDEO: Wiz Khalifa Performs Live at MTV Movie Awards

admin — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 15:00:21 +0000

Wiz Khalifa performed his new single for the first time on television at the MTV Movie Awards on Sunday. Watch.

VIDEO: Nas Releases New Album Artwork

admin — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 15:11:31 +0000

Nas reveals the album cover for his new album Life Is Good. The hip-hop veteran is pictured with his ex-wife Kelis’ green wedding dress on his lap on the cover--Kelis left behind the custom-made gown by Matthew Williamson following their divorce in 2010. Due July 17, Nas’ 10th album features the singles “Nasty,” “The Don,” and “Daughters,” with production from Salaam Remi, Hit-Boy, Swizz Beatz, Da Internz, and more.

Lil Wayne To Launch New Video Website

admin — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 15:11:23 +0000

Lil Wayne will soon launch a website called BreadOverBed.com in collaboration with his DJ and videographer DJ Scoob Doo. The video based site will feature exclusive footage showcasing his lifestyle and work ethic.

“This Bread Over Bed thing is more like a lifestyle, it’s more like a way of life. There’s no quit, there’s no stopping, there’s no such thing as a break, and the best part about it is there’s no reason why — the reason is you. The reason why I don’t stop is because of me, the reason why I don’t sleep is because of me, the reason why I don’t take breaks is because of me. I don’t have to. It’s natural.”

VIDEO: 50 Cent Performs Live At Cannes; Speaks On Album Release

admin — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 15:11:37 +0000

50 Cent attended the 2012 Cannes film festival a few days ago in France. 50 made an appearance at the VIP Room and also performed a few of his past hits. During and after the performance, he told the crowd that his 5th album will come out on July 3rd which is about 4 weeks away from today.

VIDEO: Akon Debuts New Single At Miss USA Competition

admin — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 15:11:29 +0000

Akon took the opportunity during his performance at the 2012 Miss USA pageant at the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas to debut his brand new Dance single ‘America’s Most Wanted’. Akon's album Stadium is due in stores on September 11th.

PREVIEW: 50 Cent To Appear On 'Oprah's Next Chapter' From Grandmother's House

admin — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 14:12:28 +0000

50 Cent has had his share of beefs over the years, but now 50 Cent is finally making peace an old adversary--Oprah. 50 is scheduled to sit down with Oprah Winfrey on an upcoming episode of her new television show. The show, 'Oprah's Next Chapter,' which airs on the Oprah Winfrey Network on Sunday, will feature the iconic host in an exclusive interview with 50 taking place at his grandmother's house. The meeting has been years in the making as Curtis originally mocked Oprah's lack of guest diversity back in 2006. "I think she caters to older white women," Jackson said at the time to Associated Press. "Oprah's audience is my audience's parents. So, I could care less about Oprah or her show." More recently, visiting "The View," 50 said that he named his dog Oprah so he could learn to love something with her name. "It started out negative 'cause I thought Oprah didn't like hip-hop culture," he said earlier this year. "I got the dog and now I love Oprah." Even the trailer for the interview mentions "years of feuding rumors," but we're sure the air will be cleared when the sit-down airs this Sunday (June 10).

Nicki Minaj Confirms Free New York City Concert

admin — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 14:14:52 +0000

Just as she promised on Hot 97, Nicki Minaj promised a free concert in New York. This morning (June 5) on Hot 97’s New York City competitor, Power 105, Nicki says she plans on making up her no-show at Summer Jam with a free concert in NYC. “It’s still in the works, but it’s definitely gonna happen,” Minaj said about the free concert. “We gonna make it work.” “This was actually Wayne’s suggestion,” the Young Money princess added. “Wayne was like, ‘Yo Nick, we can do our own show for the people. You don’t have to feel bad.’ Obviously, I felt bad. I don’t want to let my fans down, period. We’re going to have fun.” She first talked about plans for the free concert with Funkmaster Flex on Hot 97 on Monday night. Meanwhile Hot 97 personality, Peter Rosenberg, who called Minaj’s “Starships” single “bullshit” hours before her schedule Summer Jam performance is sticking to his opinion about the record and choice comments. “Hey, I went out there, I was hosting, I was in the zone of doing real hip-hop,” Rosenberg said on the air this morning. “I just said what came to mind and everyone made a big deal about it…Now the Barbz are all hitting me and asking me to apologize. There’s a get-me-to-apoligize movement, to which I can say…I’m absolutely not apologizing because I didn’t do anything wrong.” As of press time, there aren’t any concrete details about Nicki’s proposed free NYC concert.

Drake & The Club Paradise Tour Stop By His Second Home, Memphis, Tennessee

admin — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 14:14:39 +0000

Drake reps for two cities as home: his native Toronto & Memphis, Tennessee. After his parents split, he would spend summers down south in Memphis visiting his father. It was there Drake witnessed the rise of rappers like Yo Gotti and truly fell in love with rap. It'll will be a homecoming of sorts, when the Take Care MC brings his Club Paradise Tour to Memphis'.

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"That's my town, you know, that's like home," Drake told MTV News correspondent Sway Calloway while he was out in Houston last month. "Memphis is a place I hold dear to my heart, actually a place on this next project I just want to start talking more about and maybe even do some recording out there, just to reconnect with that." Drake has long rapped about his relationship with the city on a number of tracks. Most recently, he paid homage on "Under Ground Kings," an album cut from Take Care. "Memphis, Tennessee, know, see I start to go deep back/ In Ridge Crest with my seat back, with Yo Gotti and E-Mack," Drake spits about his connection to the Southern city and its beloved rap scene. It was a night of watching Gotti record that helped shape the OVO general's rap dreams. "I remember just sitting there watching, watching this guy record, how it was all done, I hadn't really been subjected to it before. That shaped a lot of my early days like, 'Oh, I wanna rap,' " he said. "Being around him in Memphis, Tennessee, was a big moment for me. I would definitely give him a lot of credit for just embracing me." No word whether Yo Gotti will join Drake onstage Tuesday night at the FedEx Forum, but it's definitely going to be a family affair. Drizzy's cousin Royalty will open up for him and, of course, his father Dennis Graham will be in attendance. "He'll definitely be there, my whole family will be there," Drake said.

James “Jimmy Henchman” Rosemond Found Guilty On All Charges, Faces Life In Prison

admin — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 14:16:45 +0000

The drug conspiracy case of Hip-Hop executive and former manager of several prominent music and entertainment stars, James “Jimmy Henchman” Rosemond, has come to an expected close today after jurors found the Czar Entertainment mogul guilty on 13 counts of drug charges. Federal prosecutors in Brooklyn Federal Court built a case alleging that Rosemond headed a $10 million-per-year coke operation dubbed loosely as the “Rosemond Organization,” a multi-state drug operation that involved key players in the Hip-Hop world. After weeks of testimony and several public admissions of drug involvement from Henchman's camp, the Rosemond defense team was fighting an uphill battle in challenging the government's case. An exclusive quote from AllHipHop, who has been covering the case from the start, captured the the defense's dissatisfaction with the verdict. “I am very disappointed by the verdict,” Rosemond's lawyer Gerald Shargel said. “There were a lot of reasons to doubt the government's case.” Rosemond's case read like a Hip-Hop crime saga with rappers such as Game and Slim Da Mobster alleged to have been indirectly involved with the operation. Other explosive details include Rosemond using Interscope Records offices to carry out drug and cash transactions, while the Czar Entertainment CEO was also accused of erecting an elaborate system of coke delivery via music crates between Los Angeles, New York and Atlanta. Rosemond once managed the careers of Mike Tyson, Sheek Louch, Brandy, Akon and Gucci Mane among others under his Czar Entertainment management firm. Rosemond, facing life in prison, will be sentenced at an unconfirmed date.

Elvis Presley To Be Resurrected via Hologram

admin — Thu, 07 Jun 2012 15:54:01 +0000

Elvis Presley is due to make some comeback performances soon. Digital Domain Media Group, creator of the "holographic" Tupac Shakur at Coachella, has announced an exclusive deal with the Core Media Group to jointly produce a series of "virtual" Elvis likenesses for a range of entertainment projects. According to Digital Domain, a visual effects company that also has worked on such films as "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button," "Tron: Legacy" and "X-Men: First Class," the virtual Elvis will soon be seen in film, on television and in other venues. Concerts appear to be a clear possibility. Digital Domain says it will announce soon where audiences can expect to see the first virtual Elvis performances. Core Media, formerly known as CKx, is a company that creates and manages brands. It acquired Apollo Global Management in 2011, which gave it rights over Elvis' likeness. Elvis Presley Enterprises is a division within Core Media. The manager of Elvis' brand expresses enthusiasm for what's ahead. "His lifelong fans will be thrilled all over again, and new audiences will discover the electric experience of Elvis the performer," said Jack Soden, president and CEO of Elvis Presley Enterprises. "The high level of quality entertainment that both Core Media Group and Digital Domain deliver gives us great confidence that these projects will help continue the growth of Elvis' rich legacy all over the world." According to the company, Elvis sightings are still strong with 6 million Facebook followers, more than 70,000 official app downloads and more than 5 million unique visitors annually to Elvis.com. "He is also now the King of Digital," says a press release. The virtual Tupac performance at Coachella was witnessed by tens of thousands of people, made international headlines and has sparked speculation about which dead celebrities would be the next to be resurrected digitally. Plans are also in the works for a virtual Marilyn Monroe concert this year.

Nicki Minaj's Receives RIAA Gold Certification

admin — Thu, 07 Jun 2012 15:53:54 +0000

Nicki Minaj can add another plaque to her collection. The rapper's sophomore effort, Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded has been certified gold, selling a total of 508,000 units since its April release. Minaj has been at the center of a musical firestorm, after she was dissed by Hot 97 radio personality, Peter Rosenberg, just before she was scheduled to headline their Summer Jam show. In a phone conversation with Funkmaster Flex earlier this week, Minaj defended her success. “I want you to listen to these statistics: my first album [Pink Friday] sold 375 ,000 copies in its first week. My second album [Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded] sold 350,000 copies worldwide, in first week,” she said in response to Flex's Twitter quip that she was upset over low record sales. “My first album has gone on to sell 2.5 million records,‘Super Bass' sold 4 million singles. My second album is at 900,000 worldwide, plus a 3 million-seller single. Now if you don't know, call Universal [Records] and they'll tell you that selling 3 million singles is the equivalent of selling 300,000 albums, so do the math. That's 1.2 million on my second album. Even without the single, I've sold 3.5 million albums in two years.” Minaj has promised to perform a free concert in New York to make up for the Summer Jam blunder, and will embark on her first headlining tour this summer.

VIDEO: Kanye West ft. Big Sean, Pusha T, & 2 Chainz - Mercy

admin — Thu, 07 Jun 2012 15:54:06 +0000

Kanye West drops the video for “Mercy” featuring Big Sean, Pusha T, and 2 Chainz, the first single off the upcoming Cruel Summer compilation. The black-and-white video was filmed in an underground parking garage, with each member of G.O.O.D. Music color coordinated in black. With a Lamborghini Murciélago in the background.

Justin Bieber Waiting On Mark Wahlberg Basketball Film Script

admin — Fri, 08 Jun 2012 14:07:32 +0000

Justin Bieber might be ready to start his long-in-the-works basketball film with Mark Wahlberg, but the movie star explains that no one will get on set until the script is just right.

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It seems that Bieber's team is also waiting for the script to be finalized. "I sent [Bieber's manager] Scooter [Braun] a text ... The last time I talked to him, I said, 'Hey, I need Justin to do me a favor.' He goes, 'Not without the script.' So, it's a process. Cutting those albums and doing those videos is easy, building a movie career is a difficult thing." Wahlberg previously told us the film would be in the vein of the Martin Scorsese-directed "The Color of Money," starring Tom Cruise and Paul Newman, with Bieber playing the rookie to Wahlberg's mentor character. And pool, in this case, has been replaced with basketball. Little else is known about the plot. Before Bieber begins his acting career, he has lots of music-related business to handle. He will release his highly anticipated new album, Believe, on June 19 and will embark on a sold-out tour this fall.

VIDEO: Robin Thicke - All Tied Up

admin — Fri, 08 Jun 2012 14:11:44 +0000

Robin Thicke drops the new black & while visual for his latest single ‘All Tied Up’. Robin Thicke's 'Love After War' album is in stores now.

Jada Pinkett Smith Speaks On ‘Annie’ Remake with Willow Smith & Jay-Z

admin — Fri, 08 Jun 2012 14:11:57 +0000

Will Smith and his wife Jada Pinkett announced last year that they were partnering with Jay-Z to develop and produce a remake of the 1982 musical Annie. The film will star their 11-year-old daughter Willow, with Jay-Z handling musical duties.

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The couple’s son Jaden previously starred in a remake of The Karate Kid. “We had success with Jaden with Karate Kid,” she added. “That was a film that Will and I both loved. We were like, ‘We have got to bring justice to this movie.’”

VIDEO: Trey Songz Takes Over Europe on ‘Chapter V’ Tour

admin — Fri, 08 Jun 2012 14:11:53 +0000

In Part 1 of his Chapter V European tour diary, Trey Songz touches down in London, where he is immediately swarmed by fans at the airport.

50 Cent & Lionsgate Strike A 10 Film Deal

admin — Mon, 11 Jun 2012 15:40:42 +0000

50 Cent’s Cheetah Vision film company announced a new 10-film deal with Grindstone/Lionsgate. The first time the deal was made, 50 landed a $200 million, 10-picture deal with Grindstone and Lionsgate. Collaborations between Grindstone, Emmett/Furla and Cheetah Vision have produced a variety of successful feature films. The original deal produced movies like “Setup” starring Bruce Willis, Ryan Phillippe and 50 Cent, “Freelancers,”starring Robert DeNiro and Forest Whitaker, “The Frozen Ground” starring Nicholas Cage and John Cusack and others. “We have partnered with the Lionsgate family on films for more than 10 years, and we’re thrilled to see our partnership continue to grow with their success,” said Emmett/Furla’s Randall Emmett and George Furla. The next film under the partnership between Grindstone and Emmett/Furla is titled “Empire State” starring Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. Currently, Emmett/Furla and Cheetah Vision are working on a new action thriller titled “The Tombs” starring Sylvester Stallone, Arnold Schwarzenegger and 50 Cent. That movie is said to be released next year.

Lady Gaga Suffers Concussion During Concert, Responds To Madonna?

admin — Mon, 11 Jun 2012 15:40:38 +0000

During the third of three shows in New Zealand, Lady Gaga was struck in the head with a pole and just kept on performing. Videos of the incident posted online show a male backup dancer accidentally hitting Gaga in the head with a metal set piece while trying to take move it off the stage. A short time later, she was right back at it, performing 16 more songs before calling it a night. Later in the gig, she told the audience, "I want to apologize. I did hit my head and I think I may have a concussion. But don't you worry, I will finish this show." There was other news out of her New Zealand swing as well. After Madonna called Gaga out  during her tour kick-off in Tel Aviv recently by playing a mash-up of her "Express Yourself" with Gaga's similar-sounding "Born This Way" and then ending the song by chanting, "She's not me," Gaga appeared to respond to the dis. While playing her follicular pride tune "Hair" during a NZ show on Thursday, Gaga sat down at her motorcycle-shaped keyboard and appeared to respond to the incident. "It sometimes makes people feel better about themselves to put other people down or make fun of them or maybe make mockery of their work," she said in a video of the speech posted on YouTube in which she speaks in general terms about knocking down others to make yourself feel better. "And that doesn't make me feel good at all. That just makes me feel like I'm not being a good human being ... I don't even want to fight back because it's more important to me to keep writing music. Because that's really all I care about, is the music ... things are really different than they were 25 years ago, and that's what makes 'Born this Way' so relevant for me. We're socially in a different place and it's OK, we don't have to all slice and hate each other anymore."

VIDEO: D’Angelo Performs Live with The Roots At Bonnaroo

admin — Mon, 11 Jun 2012 15:40:22 +0000

In his first performance in the U.S. in over 12 years, D’Angelo joined The Roots in a surprise performance at Bonnaroo.

VIDEO: Chris Brown - Don’t Wake Me Up

admin — Mon, 11 Jun 2012 15:21:21 +0000

Chris Brown releases another video-- this time its for his latest Benny Benassi produced Dance single ‘Don’t Wake Me Up’. Watch. Chris Brown's new album 'Fortune' will be in stores on July 3rd.

VIDEO: Slaughterhouse Tour: Episode 8 (Europe Edition)

admin — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 13:49:18 +0000

Continuing their overseas adventures, Slaughterhouse talks about a bogus promoter, their Summer Jam performance, and the upcoming LP. Watch.

Usher’s New Album 'Looking 4 Myself' Is Projected To Debut At...

admin — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 13:29:05 +0000

According to HDD, Usher will be sitting a-top the charts this week. His new album Looking 4 Myself is projected to sell... 120-130k copies (200k less than his last album’s first week). Another honorable mention down the list is Waka Flocka Flame with 'Triple F Life: Fans, Friends & Family,' which is projected to sell between 25-30k.

Diddy Closes Popular Atlanta Eatery After 14 Years

admin — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 13:46:17 +0000

After 14 years, Diddy shuts the doors at Justin’s restaurant, his popular eatery in Atlanta. However...the restaurant’s general manager Solomon Fornie stated that the closure wasn’t permanent and that the restaurant will undergo renovations before reopening. The manager stated, “Diddy did not close his franchise, it’ll just go under renovations and it’ll open up shortly-the public loved the restaurant and we’re not planning to take it away.” A Bad Boy Worldwide Entertainment spokesperson explained that the restaurant has been shut down and will not reopen. A statement said that the company closed the 14-year-old restaurant in order to pursue “other business ventures in music, television, fashion, fragrance and spirits,” but is “actively exploring business opportunities in Atlanta.”

Wiz Khalifa’s New Single Is Now Officially Certified Gold

admin — Fri, 15 Jun 2012 15:01:59 +0000

Wiz Khalifa just informed the world that his first single ‘Work Hard Play Hard‘ is officially gone Gold. Wiz accomplished this milestone after releasing the single just two months ago. In the next two months Wiz Khalifa's latest album 'O.N.I.F.C.' is set for release on August 28th.

Supra Officially Announces Partnership with Lil Wayne For Sneaker Line

admin — Fri, 15 Jun 2012 15:08:32 +0000

Lil Wayne mentioned that he had a sneaker deal in the works, but wasn't giving up any details. He later hinted at the possibility of working on a signature line of kicks with Supra. Today it was officially announced that Weezy has indeed partnered with Supra for his line of kicks. High Snobiety reports that ONE Distribution has revealed that the collection will be "inspired and overseen" by Lil Wayne and manufactured by Supra. This adds to the rapper's apparel portfolio that already includes his Trukfit clothing line, which is now being carried in Macy's. Supra posted the following on their website:

SUPRA is proud to announce an exclusive partnership with Lil Wayne. A full collection of new footwear designs, inspired and overseen by Lil Wayne, will be manufactured and distributed by SUPRA. There has been a longstanding respect between both parties: the SUPRA team cites Lil Wayne's music as a source of inspiration, and Lil Wayne has embraced SUPRA and worn the Skytop since it was first introduced to the market in 2007. The collection of new models will launch in early 2013 at SUPRA retailers worldwide, and suprafootwear.com.

While Wayne's sneaker line isn't launching until 2013, we will be able to get an early peek at the collection in Las Vegas at the Project trade show on August 20th t0 22nd.

Jay-Z Named as a Director Of the Brooklyn Nets’ Barclay Arena

admin — Fri, 15 Jun 2012 15:19:23 +0000

Jay-Z’s resume is filled with numerous titles ranging from being a recording artist, heading record labels, and having his own brand of alcohol, but now he can add another to the list--director of the Brooklyn Nets. A report from the New York Post, revealed that Jay-Z will be the new director of the Brooklyn Nets’ Barclay Arena. The news was announced when Forest City Ratner Cos., the company developing the stadium, filed for a liquor license with some documents naming Shawn Carter as one of the stadium’s seven directors. Jay-Z will be attending board meetings and directing the aspects of the sport’s daily upkeep. Even though they didn’t give full details on Jay-Z’s specific duties, he has already aided the stadium with some certain aesthetic elements. He helped out on re-designing the Nets’ logo and jerseys and he helped out furnish the arena’s 11 luxury box seats, which are named “The Vaults.” Despite Jay-Z being a major public presence, he owns a minority share of the team with Mikhail Prokhorov, Russian billionaire, holding about 80% of the team’s shares.

VIDEO: Usher - Scream

admin — Fri, 15 Jun 2012 15:29:03 +0000

Usher premieres the long awaited visual for his second single off his album Looking 4 Myself, “Scream” produced by Max Martin and Shellback. Watch.

Justin Bieber, Flo-Rida & Nelly Furtado Perform at the MusicMusic Video Awards

admin — Mon, 18 Jun 2012 15:18:45 +0000

Justin Bieber, Flo-Rida & Nelly Furtado performed live in Canada to celebrate the 2012 MuchMusic Video Awards in Toronto. The Grammy-winning Nelly Furtado delivered a performance of her new single “Big Hoops (Bigger the Better).” Fellow Canada native Justin Bieber danced through “All Around the World” and “Boyfriend” from his new album and Flo Rida moved the crowd to his smash “Good Feeling” before bringing out Canadian pop star Carly Rae Jepsen for “Wild Ones.” Nelly Furtado – “Big Hoops (Bigger the Better)” Justin Bieber – “All Around the World” + “Boyfriend” Flo Rida – “Good Feeling” + “Wild Ones” with Carly Rae Jepsen

Rick Ross, T.I., Lil Wayne, & Usher Perform at Hot107.9 Atlanta Birthday Bash

admin — Mon, 18 Jun 2012 15:18:57 +0000

This past weekend, Atlanta's Hot107.9 hosted the 17th annual Birthday Bash. In attendance was newrly every artist you could think of; here are some of performances from Rick Ross, T.I., Lil Wayne, Usher, and Kelly Rowland.

VIDEO: Snoop Dogg - Executive Branch

admin — Mon, 18 Jun 2012 15:16:47 +0000

Snoop Dogg is a brand ambassador for Cigar maker Executive Branch and to promote his exclusive line, he has created this new song & video featuring weed and women.

David Guetta First To Reach Billboard Milestone Since Michael Jackson's 'Thriller'

admin — Mon, 18 Jun 2012 15:15:01 +0000

In its 28th week on Billboard's Dance/Club Play Songs chart, David Guetta's "Titanium," featuring Sia, passes Darude's "Sandstorm" (27 weeks over two chart runs in 2000-02) to become the ranking's longest-running title in nearly 29 years. Michael Jackson's "Thriller" album, which completed a 36-week run in August 1983. "Titanium" debuted at No. 42 on the Dec. 17, 2011, chart and percolated on the list until mid-April, when Capitol Records began its proper promotion. It climbed all the way to No. 3 the week of May 26.

VIDEO: 2 Chainz ft. Drake - No Lie

admin — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 16:17:01 +0000

2 Chainz & Drake star in the black-and-white video for “No Lie,” Watch. “No Lie” is the first single off 2 Chainz’ Def Jam debut Based on a T.R.U. Story, available August 14.

Kanye West To Perform At Atlantic City's Revel Resort

admin — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 16:17:04 +0000

Fresh off the European "Watch the Throne" tour, Kanye West will perform solo for the first time in the U.S. since Coachella in 2011. Kanye will be is bringing his show to Atlantic City's Revel Resort and Casino on July 6 and 7. Yeezy's Revel show follows Beyoncé's own, who graced the 5,500 seat amphitheater for it's premiere with four performances over Memorial Day weekend. Revel announced that West will perform two exclusive shows at its Ovation Hall in time for the opening of its 40,000-square-foot HQ Nightclub. Tickets for the shows go on sale Friday, June 22, at 10 a.m. EST at Ticketmaster.

Drake To Create His Own Summer Jam??

admin — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 16:17:15 +0000

Drake takes aim at Hot97. After Paul Rosenberg’s Nicki Minaj diss, Drake will be making up for it by creating his own version of the Summer Jam festival. Drake explained to DJ Scoob Doo that Summer Jam 2012 will be brought back to life to compensate for Young Money fans that couldn’t see their favorite artists after a business feud with Hot 97 FM.” Drake also commented, “They fucked up Summer Jam, so I’m just going to do Summer Jam how it’s supposed to go. I’ll get everyone you would want to see, plus people you wouldn’t expect to see. Plus Club Paradise.” The Young Money rapper promised that he’ll give his fans a show that they’ll never forget. According to MTV, fans could expect to see not only the Young Money artists but also Meek Mill, 2 Chainz, J. Cole, Waka Flocka Flame, French Montana, T.I., Rick Ross and Future.

Major Record Label Signs Chicago's Chief Keef

admin — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 17:37:02 +0000

In an recent interview Chief Keef revealed that he was contacted by three labels for a record deal. Keef just revealed that he now has a new record label home, which is...Interscope Records. Keef is now the youngest rapper to ever join Interscope Records and he also got a publishing deal with Dr.Dre for Aftermath. Keef commented, “I’ve been talkin’ to a lot of labels, but I just noticed that Interscope got people like 50, Eminem. They was talkin’ good to me,” he said. They was talkin’ like I was talkin’ and I liked that. All these other labels, I was talkin’ to ‘em, but it’s time anyway for me and I’m goin’ with Interscope.” Keef became a viral sensation thanks to the single “I Don’t Like” which was remixed by Kanye West. The track is now burning up airwaves and caused controversy, since Young Choop produced the track he disapproved of West’s remix. The labels that Keef passed on reportedly included Cash Money and T.I.’s Grand Hustle.

2 Chainz To Join Nicki Minaj’s Pink Friday North American Tour

admin — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 14:48:28 +0000

2 Chainz will be hitting the road with another Young Money artist this summer--Nicki Minaj is bringing the Atlanta MC on the road with her on the “Pink Friday” North American tour. Fresh off his supporting slot on Drake’s “Club Paradise” tour, 2 Chainz will join Young Money’s First Lady for the entire tour, with the exception of Los Angeles and Oakland. The month-long journey kicks off July 16 in Chicago, making its way to Atlanta, Miami, New Orleans, Houston, and L.A., before winding down on August 12 in Vancouver. Nicki collaborated with the in-demand MC on “Beez in the Trap,” the hit single off her sophomore album Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded. 2 Chainz will release his Def Jam debut Based on a T.R.U. Story on August 14. The hip-hop diva has already brought her tour to Australia and Japan and is currently in Europe. She will return to the U.S. to perform at the BET Awards in Los Angeles on July 1. “Pink Friday” North American Tour Dates July 16 – Chicago, IL – The Chicago Theatre July 17 – Detroit, MI – Fox Theatre Detroit July 19 – Cleveland, OH – State Theatre at Playhouse Square July 21 – Washington, D.C. – Constitution Hall July 22 – Atlanta, GA – Fox Theatre Atlanta July 24 – Miami, FL – James L. Knight Center July 26 – Birmingham, AL – Boutwell Auditorium July 27 – New Orleans, LA – Lakefront Arena July 28 – Houston, TX – Bayou Music Center July 29 – Dallas, TX – Verizon Theatre at Grand Prairie July 31 – St. Louis, MO – Peabody Opera House August 2 – Denver, CO – Wells Fargo Theatre August 4 – Las Vegas, NV – Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino August 5 – Los Angeles, CA – Nokia Theatre August 7 – Phoenix, AZ – Comerica Theatre August 9 – Oakland, CA – Paramount Theatre August 11 – Seattle, WA – Paramount Theatre August 12 – Vancouver, BC – Queen Elizabeth Theatre

Meek Mill Forced To Cancel European Tour

admin — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 14:23:14 +0000

Maybach Music Group's Meek Mill has had put the breaks on his Dreamchasers European tour due to his criminal record. The Philly rappers is not allowed to travel to the UK for the trek, and tweeted that his felony record put a hold on things. The seven-date tour was set to kick-off on July 4, and was scheduled to hit Holland, and Paris. “I wanted 2 come bad as s***! #uk we gone get it right!” he tweeted. Even though his personal tour is cancelled, Meek Mill is still on the road with Drake and the Club Paradise Tour. As previously reported, the Philly rapper was believed to have been involved in the melee involving Drake and Chris Brown, that left several people injured. He has since denied allegations that he took part in the altercation, revealing that he and Brown are friends and spoke with one another after the incident.

B.o.B Reveals UK Tour Dates

admin — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 14:23:06 +0000

The official dates/locations of all tour stops for B.o.B's tour dates have just been sent out. Check out the dates.

VIDEO: Usher ft. Rick Ross - Lemme See

admin — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 14:24:22 +0000

Usher drops another video for his track featuring Rick Ross. Watch.

Flo Rida, Cee Lo Green, & B.o.B Team Up This Summer for ‘R You on the List’ Tour

admin — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 15:38:46 +0000

Flo Rida, Cee Lo Green, and B.o.B are joining forces this summer the “R You on the List” tour. The nine-city arena trek kicks off in Coral Gables, Florida, on July 3, making its way to Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Houston, and Washington, D.C., before wrapping July 28 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Karmin and Kirko Bangz will open on select dates. Fresh off the release of his new album Wild Ones, Flo Rida will take the stage, while B.o.B will deliver hits off his sophomore album Strange Clouds. “The Voice” star Cee Lo Green will hit the road prior to launching his three-week residency at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas on August 29. Tickets for Coral Gables, Atlanta, Las Vegas, and Los Angeles are on sale now through Ticketmaster. Dallas and Houston will go on sale June 22, with the remaining on-sale dates to be announced in the coming weeks. “R You on the List” Tour Dates July 3 – Coral Gables, FL – BankUnited Center July 5 – Duluth, GA – Gwinnett Center July 7 – Las Vegas, NV – Mandalay Bay July 8 – Los Angeles, CA – Sports Arena July 20 – Houston, TX – Toyota Center July 21 – Dallas, TX – American Airlines Center July 25 – Washington, DC – Verizon Center July 27 – Atlantic City, NJ – Boardwalk Hall July 28 – East Rutherford, NJ – Izod Center

Rihanna To Star In Animated Film ‘Happy Smekday!’

admin — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 15:38:26 +0000

Pop superstar Rihanna will lend her voice to the animated film Happy Smekday! According to The Hollywood Reporter, Rihanna will play one of the lead characters in DreamWorks Animation’s adaptation of Adam Rex’s award-winning book The True Meaning of Smekday. In Happy Smekday!, friendly aliens invade Earth to escape their mortal enemy. When one of their own accidentally reveals their whereabouts, he has to flee with a teenage girl, taking a road trip across a postapocalyptic America. Along the way, he learns what it means to be human. Tim Johnson will direct the movie, which is being targeted for release in the fourth quarter of 2014.

VIDEO: Slaughterhouse ft. Cee Lo Green - My Life

admin — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 15:38:33 +0000

Slaughterhouse gives a peak into their life in the video for “My Life,” the lead single from their new album. Crooked I, Joe Budden, Joell Ortiz, and Royce da 5’9”—reflect on their rags-to-riches story, which features a cameo from Eminem. Their Shady Records debut Welcome to: Our House is due this summer.

VIDEO: Flo Rida - Let It Roll

admin — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 15:38:22 +0000

For Flo Rida’s new video, LA comedian Keith Apicary is the life of the party and shows us how he rolls in Miami. Flo Rida's new album Wild Ones will hit stores July 3rd.

Meek Mill Announces ‘Dreamchasers’ Tour

admin — Fri, 22 Jun 2012 11:18:55 +0000

After completing Drake’s “Club Paradise” tour, Meek Mill has announced dates for his own personal tour. Rick Ross’ 25-year-old protégé will hit the road on his “Dreamchasers” tour, beginning August 2 in Denver. The month-long trek will make its way to Los Angeles, Houston, Miami, Chicago, and his hometown of Philadelphia, wrapping August 27 in New York. Meek, who gained a following through his popular Dreamchasers mixtapes, will release his MMG debut Dreams & Nightmares on August 28. His Drake-assisted single “Amen” is available now on iTunes. Tickets for the tour go on sale starting June 30. See an itinerary below. Meek Mill’s “Dreamchasers” Tour Dates August 2 – Denver – The Fillmore Auditorium August 4 – San Francisco – The Fillmore August 6 – San Diego – House of Blues August 8 – Los Angeles – House of Blues August 10 – Houston – House of Blues August 11 – Dallas – House of Blues August 13 – Miami Beach – Fillmore Miami Beach at Jackie Gleason Theater August 14 – Atlanta – Tabernacle August 16 – St. Louis – The Pageant August 17 – Chicago – House of Blues August 18 – Detroit – St. Andrews August 20 – Cleveland – House of Blues August 22 – Boston – House of Blues August 24 – Washington, D.C. – The Fillmore Silver Spring August 25 – Philadelphia – TLA August 27 – New York City – Irving Plaza

D’Angelo to Perform at the 2012 BET Awards

admin — Fri, 22 Jun 2012 11:51:56 +0000

D’Angelo is making a comeback. The R&B artist is set to make his first televised performance in over a decade at the BET Awards. Fresh off his surprise set at Bonnaroo, D’Angelo will take the stage at the 12th annual show, airing live from the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles on July 1. “Usually, we love to keep surprises…but this year we want EVERYONE watching when D’Angelo takes the stage at the BET Awards!” stated Stephen G. Hill, BET’s President of Music Programming and Specials. “His talents have been away from us for far too long and we’re excited and honored that he’s decided to make his American re-entry at this year’s BET Awards.” In addition to working on his long-awaited third album, the 38-year-old singer toured briefly in Europe earlier this year and will play the ESSENCE Music Festival in New Orleans on July 6. The BET Awards ’12 will also include performances by Usher, Chris Brown, Nicki Minaj, 2 Chainz, G.O.O.D. Music featuring Big Sean and Pusha T, Maybach Music’s Rick Ross, Meek Mill, and Wale, and a star-studded tribute to Whitney Houston featuring her mother Cissy Houston.

Lil Wayne Lands 100th entry on the Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Chart

admin — Fri, 22 Jun 2012 11:53:07 +0000

Lil Wayne just made history as he scores his 100th entry on the Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart this week. As a featured guest on French Montana’s single “Pop That,” which debuts at No. 57, Lil Wayne finally reached this milestone. He is only the third artist and second rapper to achieve the remarkable feat since Billboard first started publishing the original R&B chart in 1942. Jay-Z still maintains the lead amongst rappers with 108 chart entries. However, Wayne and Jay-Z both trail the legendary James Brown, who charted 111 times between 1956 and 1993. The New Orleans rapper made his first appearance on the R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart in May 1999 as a featured guest on Juvenile’s “Back That Thang Up.” On the Billboard Hot 100, which ranks all music genres, he holds the third-most entries (102) following the cast of “Glee” (203) and Elvis Presley (108).

VIDEO: Rihanna & Jay-Z Perform at BBC Radio 1 Hackney Weekend

admin — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 14:47:15 +0000

Rihanna returned to headline her own set at Hackney Weekend in London. The pop star closed out the two-day festival with a spectacular 65-minute performance that featured plenty of hits, an Egyptian-themed stage design, and a surprise appearance from Jay-Z.

VIDEO: Rick Ross ft. Meek Mill - So Sophisticated

admin — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 14:49:35 +0000

Rick Ross drops the video for “So Sophisticated,” a single off his upcoming latest album. Watch. Rick Ross' new album God Forgives, I Don’t drops July 31st.

VIDEO: Tyga & Lil Wayne Close Out Power 106′s PowerHouse 2012

admin — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 14:55:35 +0000

Power 106′s PowerHouse 2012 had performances from Snoop Dogg, Young Jeezy, and T.I., but it was Tyga who closed out the annual L.A. radio station concert at the Honda Center in Anaheim.

VIDEO: Mac Miller - Missed Calls

admin — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 15:08:37 +0000

Mac Miller puts his acting skills to work in this Rex Arrows directed video for his sentimental record off Blue Slide Park album. Watch.

Beyonce & Jay-Z's Daughter Blue Ivy Named Honorary Citizen of Croatian Island

admin — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 17:31:30 +0000

At only 5 months old, Blue Ivy already has citizenship outside the U.S. Jay-Z and Beyonce’s daughter was recently named an honorary citizen of...

the Croatian Island Hvar, the tropical paradise where the couple vacationed at last summer while they were expecting. "The story of the origin of the name of your daughter has brought enormous media attention and therefore tourist promotion to the town and island of Hvar," Major of Hvar, Pjerino Bebic wrote in a letter addressing the family. "Because of this, I have decided to confer on your daughter the status of honorary citizen of the town of Hvar." Earlier this year in honor of the Carter’s fourth wedding anniversary, the singer released dozens of personal photos including an intimate clip the couple filmed prior to Blue’s birth while visiting the Island. "We woke up this morning, took a nice little walk, passed by this beautiful blue tree," a pregnant Beyonce shared in the video while admiring the plant. “I think it's Blue Ivy, which would be quite appropriate!"

Katy Perry to Perform for Pepsi & Billboard's Live Performance Series

admin — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 16:56:46 +0000

Pepsi & Billboard's "Summer Beats" live performance series is set to kick off with pop sensation Katy Perry. She will be featured in the first event in a special live performance at an unannounced location in Los Angeles

on June 26 as part of the official U.S. premiere event for her new Paramount Pictures film, "Katy Perry: Part of Me," that opens everywhere in theaters July 5. The Katy Perry special live performance will be live-streamed on Twitter, and fans tweeting about the event can use the hashtag #KatyPerryNow. Fans can also help directly influence elements of the performance in real-time by following directions from @ Billboard and @ Pepsi. Billboard and Pepsi have given away over 300 tickets to local Katy Perry fans via a series of Tweets that reveal pop-up street teams around Los Angeles. Fans can try to find the "Summer Beats" street team in L.A. one more time today, at a location and time announced on the Billboard Twitter account (stay tuned). Global music fans can watch the program on Pepsi's Twitter page (@Pepsi) or on Pepsi.com starting at 6 p.m. PST. Billboard.com will help promote each concert as well as host on-demand streams of each concert following the show. Following Perry's live performance will be a late-July show in Nashville and a late-August event in New York. Featured artists will be announced at a later date.

50 Cent Injured In Car Accident In NYC

admin — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 16:53:05 +0000

50 Cent was hospitalized and released early this morning after injured in a car accident.

50 was taken to a nearby hospital in Queens after a Mack track rear-ended his SUV, according to Thisis50.com. Both parties were driving along the Long Island Expressway in NYC around 3 a.m. when the truck driver's "load shifted," causing him to lose control of the vehicle and collide with 50's SUV. A source close to 50's G-Unit camp told XXLMag.com that thankfully 50 "is fine." Him and his driver have been released from the hospital after tests were ran on both.

Virtual 2pac Wins Prestigious Cannes Lions Titanium Award

admin — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 15:26:08 +0000

The 2Pac hologram drew a media frenzy upon its debut at the Coachella music festival, but now it’s winning awards too.

According to AllHipHop, the virtual 2Pac was awarded a prestigious Cannes Lions Titanitum Award after the Digital Domain Media Group—which was responsible for the hologram—entered their prized creation into the 59th annual Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity in Cannes, France. “When Dr. Dre came to us with his vision we knew that the world had never seen anything like this and that the response was going to be huge,” Ed Ulbrich, the Chief Creative Officer of Digital Domain, told AHH. “Having ‘virtual 2Pac’ and the idea of virtual performers recognized with a Cannes Lion Titanium Award is beyond exciting.” “As you know, we had a hologram of Tupac Shakur show up as a part of our show, and I want to thank a couple of companies out there that made my idea come to life,” Dr. Dre began in a message to his fans, posted on the YouTube page of Interscope Records, where he is signed. “I wanna say what’s up to AV Concepts, who actually projected the hologram; I wanna say what’s up to Digital Domain for actually putting the image together—they did an incredible job and everybody out there loved it." “It was strictly for Coachella—get it right,” Dre added. “I wanna get rid of all the rumors out there…this was not done for a tour. If a tour happens? We’ll see. This was done strictly for Coachella 2012, baby. Just for you.”

VIDEO: B.o.B ft. Taylor Swift - Both Of Us

admin — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 16:12:50 +0000

B.o.B just released the visual for the track "Both of Us," which features the country-pop superstar Taylor Swift on the hook. Watch.

VIDEO: Meek Mill ft. Rick Ross - Black Magic

admin — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 16:21:27 +0000

Meek Mill & Rick Ross make magic in the video for “Black Magic,” a cut off the Self Made, Vol. 2 compilation. Watch.

VIDEO: Big K.R.I.T. Performs Live on ‘Conan’

admin — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 16:47:11 +0000

Big K.R.I.T. delivered some Southern hospitality on “Conan.” The Mississippi rapper got the crowd hype with an energetic performance of his single “I Got This” off his debut album Live from the Underground.

Rick Ross & MMG Speak On ‘YOLO’ Joint Project With Drake

admin — Fri, 29 Jun 2012 13:28:50 +0000

Rick Ross & Maybach Music Group had a sit down with Sway of MTV. One of the topics of discussion was the joint YOLO project with Drake and Rick Ross.

VIDEO: Justin Bieber Performs on ‘Tonight Show’

admin — Fri, 29 Jun 2012 13:33:40 +0000

Justin Bieber hit the stage on “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno” & performed his hit single 'Boyfriend'

Legendary Rock Band The Flaming Lips Break Jay-Z's World Record

admin — Fri, 29 Jun 2012 13:33:53 +0000

The Flaming Lips have officially made history by setting a new Guinness World Record for the most concerts performed in multiple cities in a 24-hour time period. The legendary rockers began their journey Wednesday in Memphis, Tennessee, where they boarded their tour bus to travel all across the region and treated fans to mini-concerts in eight cities. Their efforts have bested the record for Most Live Concerts in 24 Hours (Multiple Cities), which was previously held by Jay-Z.

During O Music Awards, The Flaming Lips set the new World Record. The O Music Awards featured performances by The Lips themselves, as well as duets with special guest stars like Grace Potter and Jackson Browne. Highlights include a rousing take of David Bowie's "Heroes" with Neon Indian in Jackson, Mississippi, a thundering version of Led Zeppelin's "Song Remains the Same" with Grace Potter in Oxford, Mississippi, and a stripped-down cover of Jackson Browne's "These Days" — featuring Browne himself — in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Other special surprises included an opening performance by up-and-comer Hunter Hayes in Hattiesburg, Neon Trees in Biloxi, Mississippi, the New Fumes, Gary Clark Jr., Neon Indian, Givers and an appearance by "Jackass" and "Wildboyz" star Chris Pontius. The O Music Awards ceremony doled out a total of 24 awards, one for each hour of the festival. This year's winners included: Adam Lambert (Must Follow Artist on Twitter), Selena Gomez (Best Artist With a Cameraphone), 30 Seconds to Mars (Best Online Concert Experience), Karmin (Best Web-born Artist), Tokio Hotel has the Fan Army FTW, and Riot in Paris took home the win for Most Extreme Fan Outreach.

T.I. Joins The Cast of Starz Television Series "Boss"

admin — Fri, 29 Jun 2012 13:33:29 +0000

Rapper T.I. is joining the cast of the Starz television series "Boss" for a recurring role as Trey Rogers, a former gangbanger that's striving for a career in City Hall. The political drama, which stars Kelsey Grammer as Chicago mayor Tom Kane, is set to pair Tip with Rotimi, who plays a character called Darius Morrison. T.I. will play his cousin in the program, and the duo has already collaborated extensively after meeting during the show's initial run. For Tip, who has also appeared in "American Gangster" and "Takers," acting provides a rush that's completely different from what he's most known for. "It's rewarding in a different way," he said. "It's completely different from music." The second season of the Golden Globe-nominated series will premiere Friday, August 17 at 9PM ET/PT on Starz.

New Mixtape Release Dates: Chief Keef, Childish Gambino, Azealia Banks & More

admin — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 15:34:21 +0000

Lots of new mixtapes are dropping real soon. Check the long list of highly anticipated mixtapes from up-and-coming artists and a few veterans too. July 2 Chinx Drugz – Cocaine Riot 2 July 3 OJ Da Juiceman – Cook Muzik 2 July 4 Childish Gambino – Untitled Shawty Lo – Million Dollar Man Twista – Twista Reloaded July 11 Azealia Banks – Fantasea July 17 Shawnna – She's Alive July 23 L.A.D. (La The Darkman) – Diary Of a Playboy TBA Pill – Over the Counter Drugs Curren$y x Wiz Khalifa – Untitled YMCMB – Young Money Freeway – Freedom of Speech Chief Keef – Finally Rich Big Sean, J. Cole, Meek Mill – Untitled Obie Trice – The Hangover Lloyd Banks – V6: The Gift Gunplay – Bogota Glasses Malone – GlassHouse Chris Brown x Tyga – Fan Of A Fan 2 Rocko – Seeing Is Believing Juelz Santana – Reagan Era and Reagan Era Pt. 2 Fred the Godson – Gordo Frederico Jeremih – Late Nights A$AP Ant – Back 2 Back Consequence – Curb Certified 2 Gunplay – 106 & Snort: Freestyle Highdayz Vol. 1 Freddie Gibbs x DJ Drama – Baby Face Killa Swizz Beatz – Limitless Big Sean – Untitled Scotty Boi – A.W.O.L. (No) Malice – Hear Ye Him Fashawn – Champagne and Styrofoam Cups Wes Fif – H.E.I.R. Ransom x DJ Drama – Winter’s Coming DOC – C.T.M. Mike Will – Est. In 1989 Cam’ron – Killa Cam: The Gangster Side Fredo Santana – It's a Scary Site Slim Dunkin & D-Bo – Block Illegal 2: My Brother's Keeper Drake & Rick Ross – Y.O.L.O. Lil Scrappy & Gru$tle Gang – Concorse G (hosted by DJ Smallz & Bigga Rankin) Yung Joc – Breakfast Club (hosted by DJ Smallz, DJ Fernando & DJ Dre) Birdman & Mack Maine – Billionaire Minds 2 Slim Dunkin & D-Bo – Block Illegal 2: My Brother’s Keeper Tone Trump – The New Fresh Prince Troy Ave – Bricks In My Backpack 3 Lil Lody – Last Of My Kind Cassidy – Get It In 3 Yung Joc – Breakfast Club (hosted by DJ Smallz, DJ Nando & DJ Dre)

VIDEO: Rick Ross & Maybach Music Group Perform Live at 2012 BET Awards

admin — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 15:34:35 +0000

Rick Ross, Wale, and Meek Mill ran through their verses for multiple hit tracks on the BET Awards 2012 stage. Watch.

2012 BET Awards Winners: Beyonce, Chris Brown, Jay-Z & Kanye West

admin — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 15:34:33 +0000

It was a big night for Beyoncé, Jay-Z, Kanye West, and Chris Brown. They all won at the BET Awards. See a full list of winners. BET AWARDS 2012 WINNERS Best Female R&B Artist Beyoncé Best Male R&B Artist Chris Brown Best Male Hip-Hop Artist Drake Best Female Hip-Hop Artist Nicki Minaj Best Group The Throne (Jay-Z & Kanye West) Best New Artist Big Sean Best Collaboration Wale f/ Miguel – “Lotus Flower Bomb” Video of the Year The Throne (Jay-Z & Kanye West) – “Otis” Video Director of the Year Beyoncé and Alan Ferguson Best Gospel Yolanda Adams YoungStars Award Diggy Viewers’ Choice Award Mindless Behavior – “Hello” Centric Award Common Best International Act: U.K. Wretch 32 Best International Act: Africa Sarkodie (Ghana) Wizkid (Nigeria) Best Actress Viola Davis Best Actor Kevin Hart Best Movie The Help Sportswoman of the Year Serena Williams Sportsman of the Year Kevin Durant AOL Fandemonium Award Chris Brown

D’Angelo Returns To TV For The First Time In 12 Years

admin — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 15:34:27 +0000

D’Angelo is planning on dropping his follow up to 2000′s Voodoo this year, but he took to the stage at the 2012 BET Awards to let everyone know he’s still got it.

VIDEO: Ludacris - Jingalin

admin — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 15:26:26 +0000

Ludacris played referee over a jello wrestling match in the new video for “Jingalin’,” the first single off his upcoming album Ludaversal.

Kendrick Lamar Breaks Down The Concept Behind 'The Recipe'

admin — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 15:48:52 +0000

Compton, CA rapper tells MTV News that the video for "The Recipe" featuring Dr. Dre will be showing his version of "California Love," what really represents L.A.

K. Dot filmed his video for "The Recipe" at a mansion in the Los Angeles last month, and after performing the single at the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival in Tennessee last week, he explained his vision behind the clip. If Kendrick is hoping to tap into the nostalgia of Tupac's infamous 1995 track "California Love," it helps that he's got two of the original California legends in his corner: Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg. "The Recipe" will boast his most extravagant visuals to date, and the 25-year-old rap prodigy is ready to take his career to another level.

50 Cent Pushes Back Next Release & Reveals Album Title

admin — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 16:51:19 +0000

50 Cent’s album plans have been up in the air, but the rapper has finally settled on a title and release date for his oft-delayed fifth studio LP. “My official Interscope album is called STREET KING IMMORTAL due out in nov,” announced the G-Unit mogul. The album, which borrows its title from his Street King energy drink, marks his final project for Interscope Records before his contractis due for renewal. Prior to the fall release, he will drop a free album, 5: Murder by Numbers, which serves as an “appetizer” to Street King Immortal. To tide fans over, he’s been giving away free music with his two mixtapes, The Big 10 and The Lost Tape, as well as viral videos for the majority of the songs.

VIDEO: Wale ft. Meek Mill & French Montana - Actin Up

admin — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 17:00:28 +0000

Watch Wale's new video for “Actin Up,” a collaboration with Meek Mill & French Montana from MMG’s just-released Self Made Vol. 2

Pitbull Being Sent to Alaska??

admin — Wed, 04 Jul 2012 15:46:19 +0000

Miami rapper Pitbull may be relocating to a slightly colder destination--Alaska In a marketing deal, Walmart will send Pitbull to the store that gets the most "likes" on its Facebook page. Right now, the leading candidate is Kodiak, Alaska. And there might be a reason. A writer for The Boston Phoenix newspaper thought it'd be funny to send Pitbull to the most remote Walmart possible, and is encouraging people to "like" the Walmart in Kodiak. The idea seems to be working. The Kodiak Walmart had more than 35,000 "likes" Monday, more than five times the town's population. It would be the rapper's first visit to Alaska. Pitbull, who is touring Europe, seems to be taking the contest in good nature. "Wherever the fans want to have a party, I will be there," he said in an emailed statement sent Monday from Austria. That fact wasn't lost on Pitbull, who tweeted Saturday: "I hear there's bear repellant at Kodiak, Alaska @walmartspecials."

Birdman & Slim Cover Billboard Magazine Urban Power Edition

admin — Wed, 04 Jul 2012 15:46:27 +0000

This year’s featured stars in Billboard Magazine’s Urban Power List are Ronald “Slim” Williams and brother Bryan “Birdman” Williams. Defining power and who possesses it is an ever-changing equation. It’s a challenge that Billboard editors revisit each year with the Power Players series, which includes Women in Music, Latin Power Players, this year’s inaugural Power 100 and the upcoming 40 Under 40. To that roster, add this issue’s inaugural Urban Power List, profiling the 25 biggest players in the industry. The unranked tally targets executives whose concentration is urban, not executives who have oversight of urban music but also substantial responsibilities with other genres. The new issue is on stands now.

Justin Bieber To Star In New Baywatch Show??

admin — Wed, 04 Jul 2012 15:46:14 +0000

Justin Bieber was recently taken into consideration as the number one choice for a top Baywatch role. Word is that the all famous hit 90s show is making a comeback with a movie remake in the near future. And Jeremy Jackson, who played David Hasselhoff’s son Hobie Buchannon, told TMZ that he would be delighted if the Baby singer would play his ‘younger self.’ Jeremy told the site that he believes Justin is the best man for the job, but he would like something in return; he hopes that Bieber will let him drive his ‘Batmobile’ Cadillac on the weekends. Justin Timberlake has also been recently tipped as an actor set for a slow motion run down the beach. David and his former co-star Pamela Anderson, who made a red swimsuit very famous, are also rumored to make appearances in the adaptation.

VIDEO: A$AP Rocky, T.I. & Ice Cube Perform At SFTC 2012

admin — Wed, 04 Jul 2012 15:46:09 +0000

This year’s “Search For The Coldest” event sponsored by Coors Light went down in ATL. In case you couldn’t make the trip out, here is a recap of the night with performances from A$AP Rocky, T.I. and Ice Cube.

VIDEO: Curren$y - Showroom

admin — Thu, 05 Jul 2012 14:38:05 +0000

Curren$y releases the CJ Wallis directed visual for ‘Showroom’ off The Stoned Immaculate. Watch.

Linkin Park, Maroon 5 & Maybach Music Group Debut Top 5 on Billboard Charts

admin — Thu, 05 Jul 2012 14:38:41 +0000

Linkin Park, Maroon 5 & Maybach Music Group Debut Top 5 on Billboard Charts--see you earned the #1 spot 01. Linkin Park – Living Things (223,000) [Debut] 02. Maroon 5 – Overexposed (222,000) [Debut] 03. Justin Bieber – Believe (115,000) 04. Maybach Music Group – Self Made Vol. 2 (98,000) [Debut] 05. R. Kelly – Write Me Back (68,000) [Debut] 06. Kenny Chesney – Welcome To The Fishbowl (61,000) 07. Adele – 21 (42,000) 08. One Direction – Up All Night (39,000) 09. Usher – Lookin 4 Myself (36,000) 10. Rock Of Ages Soundtrack (28,000)

VIDEO: Yelawolf ft. Rittz - Gutter (Short Film)

admin — Thu, 05 Jul 2012 14:38:09 +0000

Shortly after dropping his new free album "Heart Of Dixie", Yelawolf releases a short film to support his Radioactive song featuring Rittz. Watch.

2 Chainz Unveils ‘Based On A T.R.U. Story’ Album Cover

admin — Thu, 05 Jul 2012 14:38:12 +0000

2 Chainz is planning his new solo debut album Based On A T.R.U. Story in the month of August. Here is the newly unveiled album art 2 Chainz keep it sweet, simple and self-explanatory.

Lil Wayne Gives Release Date For ‘Tha Carter V’

admin — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 14:45:17 +0000

Lil Wayne is currently working his new album I Am Not A Human Being II which is due to release later this year, but he already has plans for the fifth installment of the Carter series.

Wayne attended the 2012 X Games this past Sunday where he also participated in an online chat with fans. While answering a fan question, the Young Money president revealed that Tha Carter V will most likely release in 2013. He also hinted at working with Eminem again.

Kanye West & G.O.O.D. Music Go Platinum

admin — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 14:55:17 +0000

G.O.O.D. Music's first single off their upcoming collaborative album Cruel Summer has gone platinum.

"Mercy" has topped the charts, and now surpasses the one million mark (1,059,000) in digital sales and goes platinum. The most recent release we've heard off Cruel Summer is "New God Flow," with Pusha T & Kanye West. G.O.O.D. Music's collaborative album Cruel Summer is scheduled to be released August 7th.

Rihanna Sues Former Accountants for Millions of Dollars In Losses

admin — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 14:58:08 +0000

Rihanna recently filed a lawsuit against her former accountants, blaming them for tens of millions of dollars in losses, shoddy bookkeeping, and an ongoing audit by the Internal Revenue Service.

The lawsuit in federal court in Manhattan sought unspecified damages against New York-based Berdon LLP and two accountants. A Berdon spokeswoman said the company had no immediate comment. The singer, suing under her real name, Robyn Fenty, alleged through her attorneys that the defendants drained tens of millions of dollars from revenues while she launched four national and international tours over a five-year period. By the "Last Girl on Earth" tour in 2009, Rihanna learned that the tour had managed "significant net losses" despite robust revenues, though the defendants had managed to pocket 22 percent of the tour's total revenues while paying Rihanna just 6 percent of revenues, the lawsuit said. It said Berdon's unusual accounting practice of paying itself a percentage of gross tour income as commissions left it no incentive to "counsel" Rihanna to reduce expenses or put in place appropriate financial controls. The lawsuit alleged that the practice of paying itself commissions on revenues was not standard in the accounting and business management industry and created a clear conflict of interest. Rihanna's lawyers also blamed the accounting firm for an ongoing IRS audit of her tax returns, saying she was forced to spend significant resources to correct errors resulting from negligence. Since firing the firm and its accountants in September 2010, Rihanna's fortunes already have reversed, the lawsuit said. The "Loud" tour stretching from June 2011 to December 2011 produced a net profit equal to more than 40 percent of total tour revenues, it added. According to the lawsuit, the singer hired the accountants in 2005 when she was a 16-year-old from Barbados launching her career. She alleged that they repeatedly breached their agreements, engaged in misconduct and malfeasance, paid themselves excessive commissions, created entities without regard to their effect on her taxes and failed to document revenue and expenses and implement a proper budget.

Usher's Album Reaches Historic Milestone

admin — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 15:03:26 +0000

Usher's 2004 "Confessions" album hits a milestone sales achievement, surpassing 10 million U.S. sales.

This accomplishment is notable in that it is only the 19th album to sell 10 million since SoundScan began tracking data in 1991. In the week ending July 1, "Confessions" sold another 2,000 copies, bringing its overall sum just over the 10 million mark. "Confessions," first released on March 23, 2004, debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart with 1.1 million sold in its first week. It is one of only 17 albums to sell 1 million in a single week. "Confessions" spent nine weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 and contains the hit singles "Yeah!," "Burn" and "Confessions Part II." All three of those reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Albums With 10 Million in U.S. Sales, 1991-Present Artist Title (Year) Sales To Date* 1 Metallica - Metallica (1991) 15.79 million 2 Shania Twain - Come On Over (1997) 15.52 million 3 Alanis Morissette - Jagged Little Pill (1995) 14.75 million 4 Backstreet Boys Millennium (1999) 12.19 million 5 The Beatles - 1 (2000) 12.07 million 6 Whitney Houston/ Soundtrack - The Bodyguard (1992) 12.03 million 7 Santana - Supernatural (1999) 11.73 million 8 Creed Human Clay (1999) 11.59 million 9 'N Sync - No Strings Attached (2000) 11.13 million 10 Bob Marley & the Wailers - Legend (1984) 11.06 million** 11 Norah Jones - Come Away With Me (2002) 10.85 million 12 Celine Dion - Falling Into You (1996) 10.79 million 13 Eminem - The Marshall Mathers LP (2000) 10.61 million 14 Britney Spears . . .Baby One More Time (1999) 10.55 million 15 Hootie & the Blowfish - Cracked Rear View (1994) 10.27 million 16 Soundtrack - Titanic (1997) 10.17 million 17 Backstreet Boys - Backstreet Boys (1997) 10.12 million 18 Eminem - The Eminem Show (2002) 10.08 million 19 Usher - Confessions (2004) 10.00 million *SOURCE: NIELSEN SOUNDSCAN, sales through the week ending July 1, 2012 **11.06 million between 1991-present; earlier sales not included

VIDEO: Keyshia Cole & Trey Songz Perform at ESSENCE Music Festival

admin — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 15:46:47 +0000

The ESSENCE Music Festival hosted many of the biggest acts in R&B today including Trey Songz & Keyshia Cole. Trey ran through numerous hits, while Keyshia performed her new single “Enough Of No Love” for the first time ever.

Nas & Lauryn Hill Perform at Open Air Frauenfeld Festival In Switzerland

admin — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 15:46:50 +0000

Nas & Lauryn Hill Perform at Open Air Frauenfeld Festival In Switzerland. Watch.

Usher, Rihanna, Lil Wayne, Pink, & No Doubt Announced For 2012 iHeartRadio Music Festival

admin — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 15:47:13 +0000

Ryan Seacrest reveals the line-up for the forthcoming iHeart Radio Festival that will take place at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, on September 21st & 22nd. Taylor Swift, Bon Jovi, Rihanna, Green Day, Usher, Aerosmith, Braid Paisley, Pitbull, Linkin Park, Lil Wayne, Pink, Sweedish House Mafia, Miranda Lambert, Mary J. Blige, Shakira, Deadmau5, Enrique Iglesias, Calvin Harris, Jason Aldean, and No Doubt will be taking the stage at the iHeart Radio Festival. Tickets go on sale Saturday at 1PM.

VIDEO: French Montana ft. Rick Ross, Drake & Lil Wayne - Pop That

admin — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 15:47:09 +0000

French Montana, Rick Ross, Drake, and Lil Wayne get the party started in the video for his strip club anthem “Pop That,” the first single off French Montana's debut Excuse My French.

Rick Ross Releases Final Album Cover, Tracklisting & Trailer

admin — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 16:20:58 +0000

Rick Ross switches up his previous album cover for a new one for his 5th studio album 'God Forgives I Don’t.' He also reveals the highly anticipated cd's tracklisting.

The new release is scheduled to hit stores on July 31st.

Flo Rida Helps Raise $1 Million For Breast Cancer Research

admin — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 16:20:00 +0000

Flo Rida decided to give some money to a good cause. He was part of the Think Pink concert, whose proceeds go towards breast cancer screening, treatment and research. Although his exact donation wasn’t revealed, Flo helped raise around $1 million for the cause with the event. “I’m so proud to be a part of the annual Think Pink Rocks concert and their mission to raise awareness about early detection and genetic testing for breast cancer,” Flo told XXL in a statement. “It’s truly an honor to participate in such an outstanding event where all proceeds are donated to fund screening, treatment and research for breast cancer. I also salute the other artists who continue to dedicate their time to the Think Pink Rocks concert, our support has assisted in raising 1 million dollars to this worthy cause.”

Katy Perry's 'Part of Me' Opens to $11 Million in Ticket Sales

admin — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 16:20:15 +0000

"Katy Perry: Part of Me" attracted enough paying customers in its opening weekend to make the top 10. Opening the day after a national holiday, Paramount's 3D Perry film grossed $11.2 million over four days on 2,730 screens. Its weekend gross was $7.14 million. Those numbers pale in comparison to the Paramount release last year of "Justin Bieber: Never Say Never," which pulled in $29.5 million the weekend before Valentine's Day. It would go on to make $73 million, making it the top film in the genre, according to data collected by BoxOfficeMojo.com. "Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds" is the biggest opener among all concert films, grossing $31 million. "Michael Jackson's This is It," with a $23.2 million opening, and "The Jonas Brothers 3D Concert Experience" ($12.5 million) also bested Perry's opening tally. Metallica is the next rock band heading into the concert documentary world. They will be filming their shows in Mexico City in August for a theatrical release.

NYC Nightclub Back Open For Business After Drake/Chris Brown Altercation

admin — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 16:06:10 +0000

New York City’s W.i.P. nightclub—the home of the infamous Drake and Chris Brown bottle-throwing melee on June 14—has its liquor license back and is reopening its doors, according to the New York Daily News. Less than two weeks after the New York State Liquor Authority suspended the sale of alcohol at the club, a Manhattan Supreme Court justice ruled on W.i.P having its license restored Monday (July 9). “When we reopen our doors, we will be focused on providing a safe and fun atmosphere for our customers,” a spokesperson for W.i.P wrote in a statement to the NY Daily News. “To that end, we are enhancing our security.” Security seemingly didn’t move fast enough on the early morning of June 14, when the entourages of Brown and Drake ensued in an all-out brawl, which left several injured, including Breezy himself, his bodyguard Big Pat, NBA star Tony Parker and three female club patrons. The latter four all announced plans to sue, including Parker’s reported $20 million lawsuit against the nightclub. Just when the incident seemed to simmer down in media attention, Brown re-ignited the flame by dissing Drizzy on a freestyle over Chief Keef’s “I Don’t Like,” which had the R&B star saying: “A fuck ni–a that’s that shit I don’t like,” C. Breezy spits. “They throwing bottles, I’m throwing models, just cause I gave a bitch long pipe.” Later, on the same track, Brown puts down Drake, but salutes Drizzy’s Young Money boss Lil Wayne and labelmate, Nicki Minaj. “I be doing shows in soccer stadiums so that’s dome right?,” Brown continues spitting on the track, which was released on June 30. “I be singing, he be singing, so its on sight/But hold up, I ain’t give a nigga no green light/This head up my bread up, one on one what you scared bruh?/Matter fact take care, bruh/You a pussy nigga…My nigga Tunechi, yeah that nigga nice/Shout out to Nicki, man that ass tight…Them eye brows, man them shits is yikes/OVO, you overdose screaming ‘Y.O.L.O.,’ no I lived twice.”

VIDEO: 50 Cent, Robert De Niro & Forest Whitaker Star In ‘Freelancers’

admin — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 16:20:54 +0000

50 Cent, Robert De Niro, Forest Whitaker will be starring in Freelancers which will have a straight to DVD & Blu-Ray release on August 21st and limited theaters release on August 10th. Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson plays a cop investigating the death of his fellow police officer father.

VIDEO: B.o.B Performs Live On Jay Leno

admin — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 15:28:34 +0000

Even though he is currently on tour, B.o.B made a stop on Jay Leno Live to perform one of the tracks from his sophomore album Strange Clouds. Watch.

VIDEO: Rick Ross - Hold Me Back (Behind The Scenes)

admin — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 15:31:52 +0000

Rick Ross came to New Orleans to shoot the TAJ-directed video for his latest street anthem “Hold Me Back.” Ross caused a commotion as he posed for photos with the locals. Swizz Beatz, Mia X, and Wale also stopped by. The song will appear on his upcoming album God Forgives, I Don’t.

Spike Lee Completing Michael Jackson Documentary

admin — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 15:48:14 +0000

Director Spike Lee is completing a documentary on the making of the late Michael Jackson's Bad album. The documentary will provide a behind the scenes look and very personal view of the creation of Jackson's 1987 album, the follow up to the record breaking Thriller. "We have footage in this documentary that no one's ever seen, stuff that Michael shot himself, behind-the-scenes stuff," Spike told The Hollywood Reporter. "We had complete access to the vaults of Michael Jackson. ... He wrote 60 demos for the Bad record. Only 11 made it. So we got to hear a lot of that stuff, too, so it was just a great experience." The sure to be must see documentary doesn't have a release date yet, but plans to be part of a 25th anniversary celebration of the Bad album. Besides completing this documentary, Spike Lee is also directing Mike Tyson's Broadway show and his latest film, Red Hook Summer, is due in NY theaters August 12th.

VIDEO: Nas Performs Live At 2012 ESPY Awards

admin — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 15:40:35 +0000

Nas performed 'Nasty', 'The Don' and the Life is Good track 'Summer On Smash' along with Swizz Beatz at 2012 ESPY (Excellence in Sports Performance Yearly Award) Awards.

VIDEO: Fabolous - Swag Champ 24/7

admin — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 15:40:38 +0000

Fabolous trains for a bout as the “Swag Champ” in his latest video. Fab prepares by runnings in his Givenchy sleeveless hoodie and lifting Louis Vuitton bags.

Lord Finesse Files $10 Million Lawsuit Against Mac Miller, Rostrum Records & DatPiff

admin — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 16:04:42 +0000

In 2010, Mac Miller released a digital single called "Kool Aid & Frozen Pizza," a retread of Lord Finesse's 1995 single "Hip 2 Da Game." Now, two years later, Finesse is looking for his just due by filing a $10 million lawsuit against Miller, Rostrum Records and DatPiff.com. Courthouse News Service broke the news on Monday. "This is a case about a teenage rapper — Mac Miller — copying the music from a song written, produced and performed by Lord Finesse, a hip hop legend, changing the title and then distributing it under his own name in order to launch his music career," the complaint received by CNS states. Miller's "Kool Aid & Frozen Pizza," though widely popular on the Internet, was distributed at no charge as part of his free Internet mixtape K.I.D.S. (Kickin' Incredibly Dope Sh--). It's a practice that has helped propel the careers of many of today's top rap stars, including 50 Cent, Drake and Lil Wayne. "In 2010, Mac Miller recorded himself rapping over Finesse's music and renamed the song 'Kool Aid & Frozen Pizza' ('The Kool Aid Song')," the complaint reads. On Tuesday Mac took to Twitter to set the record straight. "1. I made that record and video as nothing more than an 18 year old kid who wanted to rhyme and pay homage, no other intentions," he tweeted. "2. Finesse and I spoke on the phone for an hour after he heard the record and cleared the air. We even planned to work on music together." Miller went on to tweet that Finesse, who based "Hip 2 Da Game" around a portion of Oscar Peterson's 1971 jazz record "Dream of You," never actually cleared the sample from the original composer. Before the music video for Mac's "Kool Aid" was taken down, it had garnered more than 20 million views on YouTube. In his suit, Finesse is alleging copyright infringement, unfair competition, unjust enrichment, interference, deceptive trade practices and a host of other claims related to state copyright law.

Rihanna To Star in U.K. Reality Show

admin — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 15:52:32 +0000

It's official, Rihanna will executive produce and appear on the a new style competition, "Styled to Rock," fashion reality show. The show will spotlight the stylish singer -- who is expected to move to the U.K. temporarily for filming -- as she mentors young British designers towards success, alongside her own stylist, Lisa Cooper, fashion designer Henry Holland and Nicola Roberts of pop girl group Girls Aloud. "I've always loved fashion," Barbados-born Rihanna says in the teaser trailer for the new series. "Fashion has helped shape me into the artist that I am today. "I have been very fortunate to work with some truly amazing designers and stylists throughout my career, and they have been instrumental in making sure my creative vision reaches the stage," said Rihanna in a press release. "I am excited to follow the journey of our aspiring contestants and see how their individuality influences their efforts during the course of the show." Styled to Rock will air on the U.K.'s Sky Living HD network for ten weeks in August.

VIDEO: Wiz Khalifa - Bed Rest (Freestyle)

admin — Fri, 13 Jul 2012 15:29:26 +0000

Wiz Khalifa drops a new freestyle and provides a video of it aswell. Produced by Sledgren. Directed by Bill Paladino.

Beanie Sigel Sentenced to 2 Years in Prison

admin — Fri, 13 Jul 2012 15:29:29 +0000

Beanie Sigel, born Dwight Grant, had previously plead guilty to not filing federal tax returns in 2003, 2004, and 2005. As a result, U.S District Court in Philadelphia sentenced Sigel to two years behind bars for not paying $700,000 in federal income taxes. During his sentencing, the former Roc-A-Fella Records signee told the judge he accepts “total responsibility” for his actions. However, he did complain about family members who allegedly spent his money while he was serving time for drug and gun crimes in 2004 and 2005. Beanie Sigel, has until September 12 to report to prison.

VIDEO: Nicki Minaj - Pound The Alarm (Behind The Scenes)

admin — Fri, 13 Jul 2012 15:51:59 +0000

Nicki Minaj just finished shooting her next video in her home country of Trinidad. Here is behind the scenes look of it in the making. Watch.

Mary J. Blige & D’Angelo Announce New Tour Dates

admin — Fri, 13 Jul 2012 15:29:33 +0000

Mary J. Blige & D’Angelo have announced the first dates for their co-headlining “Liberation” tour. The nationwide tour kicks off August 18 in Virginia Beach and travels to Boston, Philadelphia, Miami, and Houston. This tour marks the first U.S. tour in over a decade for the reclusive D’Angelo, who toured briefly in Europe earlier this year and made high-profile appearances at the BET Awards and ESSENCE Music Festival this month. Melanie Fiona will join them as supporting act. So far, eight dates have been announced, but Blige said to expect up to 20. Tickets are on sale now at Ticketmaster. The Liberation Tour Dates Aug. 18 – Virginia Beach, VA – Farm Bureau Live Aug. 19 – Wantagh, NY – Nikon at Jones Beach Theater Aug. 21 – Boston, MA – Bank of America Pavilion Aug. 23 – Holmdel, NJ – PNC Bank Arts Center Aug. 24 – Philadelphia, PA – Mann Center for the Performing Arts Aug. 26 – Washington, DC – Verizon Center Aug. 30 – Miami, FL – American Airlines Arena Sept. 2 – Houston, TX – Toyota Center

Nicki Minaj Performs 'Pound The Alarm' On 'The Tonight Show with Jay Leno'

admin — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 15:08:03 +0000

Nicki Minaj is getting ready to release the video for her Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded single "Pound the Alarm," The YMCMB rapper took her talents to "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno," for an interview and a performance.

VIDEO: Meek Mill ft. Drake - Amen

admin — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 15:08:09 +0000

Meek Mill drops the video for his single 'Amen' featuring YMCMB's own Drake. Watch.

VIDEO: Big K.R.I.T. At Pitchfork Festival

admin — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 15:23:13 +0000

Big K.R.I.T. made a guest appearance at Pitchfork's annual music festival over the weekend. KRIT performed “I Got This” & “Money To The Floor”. Watch.

Rapper The Game Stars In New TV Series??

admin — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 15:31:54 +0000

Rapper Game hopes to star on reality television of a different kind—one about him getting married. According to TMZ, the rapper has joined forces with 51 Minds Entertainment (Flavor of Love) to film a reality show all about marrying fiancée Tiffany Cambridge. Game and 51 Minds are supposedly in talks with both MTV and VH1 for distribution. Sources close to production also told TMZ that Game’s reality show will portray a whole new side of the MC; one of a family man.

Big Boi Speaks On New Album, Andre 3000 & More

admin — Tue, 17 Jul 2012 14:12:43 +0000

Big Boi, One half of Outkast, took a second to speak about his other half, 3 Stacks, the concept behind his upcoming album “Vicious Lies & Dangerous Rumors“, & more.

VIDEO: Lil Wayne ft. Big Sean - My Homies Still

admin — Tue, 17 Jul 2012 14:12:48 +0000

Lil Wayne and Big Sean take it to the block and get wild with an elephant for the new video for "My Homies Still." Watch.

Rapper Young Buck Prison Receives Prison Sentence

admin — Tue, 17 Jul 2012 14:12:34 +0000

Young Buck has been waiting for his sentencing day and now it has finally arrived. The ex G-Unit member will take a trip to the penitentiary.

Young Buck was sentenced Friday (July 13) to three years in prison after being convicted on weapons charges. The day is already considered to hold bad luck for many and for Young Buck this held to be true. The conviction was due to an arrest for possessing weapons despite being a convicted felon. And in I really think that they went light on him considering the fact that any other convicted felon caught with a firearm usually gets an automatic 10. MSNBC reports that the judge in the case was a bit lenient as he decided to sentence Young Buck to serve his two counts concurrently, meaning he will serve both counts at the same time and be done with them in about 18 months. “With the judge not considering my history to subtract some time, I’m just thankful for what time I do have,” said Buck.

VIDEO: Meek Mill Performs Live In Barbados

admin — Tue, 17 Jul 2012 14:12:38 +0000

Meek Mill touched down in Bridgetown, Barbados over the weekend & performed live for the crowd at the Kensington Oval Stadium.

VIDEO: Nelly Furtado - Spirit Indestructible

admin — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 14:20:29 +0000

Nelly Furtado is one with nature in the breathtaking video for “Spirit Indestructible,” the second single off her upcoming album of the same name, due September 18.

Nas Makes Special Appearance On Comedy Central's 'The Colbert Report'

admin — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 14:25:42 +0000

Nas made a stop by Comedy Central's 'The Colbert Report' show for an interview followed by a performance of ‘The Don’ with his live band. Watch.

VIDEO: Ne-Yo - Let Me Love You (Until You Learn To Love Yourself)

admin — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 14:32:49 +0000

Ne-Yo is counting down to the release of The R.E.D. Album. Here is the official video for his second single ‘Let Me Love You (Until You Learn To Love Yourself)’. Watch.

VIDEO: 50 Cent Announces New Single with Alicia Keys & Dr. Dre for New Album

admin — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 14:46:17 +0000

50 Cent revealed the lead single off his forthcoming Street King Immortal album features Alicia Keys and Dr. Dre and will be titled "New Day." In an interview with Digital Spy, Fif had yet to reveal the title but spoke on the new music.

"It's a difference in styles. I've released three albums worth of material in the last three months," said 50 while promoting his SMS headphone line in the UK. "It was The Big 10, which was celebrating the ten year anniversary of my first mixtape. The Lost Tape followed that and then I released Murder By Numbers. For me the next wave of music won't be out until November. And it's Street King Immortal; it's the actual studio album that's being marketed and promoted by Interscope. So the first single will be out Tuesday, it's myself, Alicia Keys and Dr. Dre." Since the interview the single title and artwork (see below) have been revealed. Street King Immortal is Ferrari's last album required by Interscope Record deal, which seems to come as a relief to the rapper. "I'm excited about this project," added 50. "It took a lot longer than it would have had to take as far as I'm concerned creatively. But the process of going through all this and being at the end of the actual contract...it's a headache, but it worked itself out."

Lady Gaga Releases Promo Video For New Fragrance, FAME

admin — Fri, 20 Jul 2012 12:47:04 +0000

Lady Gaga released a new video called "Formulation" via Twitter. The video is the introduction of her first perfume, Fame. Watch. "So excited, gonna post a film by Todd Tourso, Reggie Know, Rob English, Kennith Robin. It's called "FORMULATION" and is for my fragrance FAME," Gaga tweeted to her 27.2 million followers.

Adidas Sponsors Jam Master Jay 'Back To School Giveaway'

admin — Fri, 20 Jul 2012 12:48:22 +0000

To mark the anniversary of the untimely death of Run-DMC's Jam Master Jay, his close friend Erik “Shake” James is presenting the JMJ Back to School Giveaway. The community event will be held at Shake’s Milwaukee barber shop, where he will be giving away school supplies as well as free Adidas as part of Adidas’ “Show Us How You Represent” marketing campaign. Along with some of Jay’s closest friends the event will take place on Friday, July 20th from 12-4pm at Three Stripes Barber & Beauty located at 1035 West Hampton in Milwaukee. If attending expect to see JMJ’s band mate Darryl “DMC” McDaniels, Atlanta Hawks guard Devin Harris, and NBA All-Star Josh Howard, who all will be available to sign autographs and take pictures. As one of the first companies to sponsor Run-DMC, Adidas is asking that people attending the JMJ Back to School Giveaway, as well as fans across the nation, take part in the event by tweeting #Represent@adidasorginals. The Adidas brand has continued to support JMJ’s legacy through various campaigns and donations to the JMJ Foundation. "With this event I wanted to do something good for my community in Jay’s name. I want to honor his name and continue to keep his memory alive. ”

T.I. Reveals Collaborations On New ‘Trouble Man’ Album

admin — Fri, 20 Jul 2012 12:47:29 +0000

T.I.’s new album Trouble Man is set to be released in the fourth quarter and he’s just revealed a pretty impressive lineup of features that may appear on it.

“I got a record entitled ‘Trouble Man’ with R. Kelly… that’s dope. I got a record called ‘Wave Hello’ with Cee Lo. I got a record called ‘Who Shall I Be Sorry’ for with Andre 3000. I got another record called ‘Guns and Roses’ with a surprises feature. It’s out the genre and it’s through the roof. That’s another dope record. I have records with Usher, a record with Lil Wayne song called ‘Ball’. “A record with Trey Songz.’ I got to figure all these records out though. I got a record with Trae Tha Truth and Juicy J called ‘Fight Music’ produced by Mike will.”

Mariah Carey To Be Honored with Prestigious Music Award

admin — Fri, 20 Jul 2012 12:55:33 +0000

Mariah Carey is set to be honored as a BMI Icon at the BMI Urban Awards. The entertainment community, songwriters, producers, and publishers will gather to salute Mariah at a star-studded event at the Saban Theatre in Beverly Hills. The BMI Urban Awards will include an all-star musical tribute to Carey, as well as the presentation of the Urban Songwriter, Song, Producer, and Publisher of the Year crystals. BMI Icons are selected because of their “unique and indelible influence on generations of music makers.” As the 2012 honoree, Carey will join the ranks of The Jacksons, Snoop Dogg, George Clinton, James Brown, Isaac Hayes, Little Richard, Al Green, The Bee Gees, Willie Nelson, and Dolly Parton. The Grammy-winning singer has scored 18 Hot 100 No. 1 singles, more than any other solo artist in history and second in the all-genre, and has sold more than 200 million albums, singles, and videos worldwide to become the top-selling female artist of all time. BMI Urban Awards will be held at the Saban Theatre in Beverly Hills September 7.

Lil Wayne Announces New Mixtape With DJ Drama

admin — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 15:50:05 +0000

Lil Wayne is making mixtapes again. Wayne is teaming up once again with DJ Drama for the fourth installment of his Dedication mixtape series.

The last time Lil Wayne & DJ Drama released a Dedication mixtape was in November 2008. DJ Drama got the green light from Wayne’s manager Cortez Bryant in May. “Me & Cortez had been talkin back & forth for bout a year that it was almost time for D4,” he told MTV. “He said Tunechi had been mentioning it and was gearing up. During the Vegas stop on Club Paradise tour, Tez told me it was a 100% go. I told him thank god, cuz the fans invade my twitter daily asking about it! Dram & Wayne is a dangerous combination. Shout out to the Mixtape Weezy. Get ready.”

VIDEO: Big Sean & Justin Bieber Perform Live at the Teen Choice Awards

admin — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 17:14:13 +0000

Big Sean & Bieber hit the Gibson Amphitheatre in Universal City at the 2012 Teen Choice Awards.

Justin Bieber delivered a futuristic set that included his hit “Boyfriend” and his latest single “As Long As You Love Me,” on which he was joined by Big Sean. He picked up four awards, including Choice Male Artist and Choice Single by a Male Artist for “Boyfriend.”

Rapper 50 Cent Is Now A Boxing Promoter?!

admin — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 18:12:09 +0000

Floyd Mayweather once speculated that 50 Cent may get involved in professional boxing--just a few months later, Mayweather prediction has come true. 50 Cent has officially entered his name as a boxing promoter.

Sports Illustrated recently reported that 50 has founded TMT Promotions—short for The Money Team—which has already been licensed in New York and is in the process of applying for a license in Nevada, the epicenter for most prized bouts. The report goes on to add that in addition to 50 and Mayweather working together to promote fights, that TMT Promotions is expected to sign fighters Yuri Gamboa and Andre Dirrrell. The Money Team will be up against the veteran promoter likes of Bob Arum (Top Rank) and highly-successful Oscar De La Hoya (Golden Boy Promotions).

Mariah Carey Becomes The Latest 'American Idol' Judge

admin — Tue, 24 Jul 2012 20:55:40 +0000

The Grammy award-winning Mariah Carey is taking a seat at the judges’ table. The RnB diva has joined the cast of “American Idol.” After rumors surfaced last week, the official announcement was made today by FOX. Mariah will make her debut on the 12th season of “Idol” in January 2013. “As a singer, songwriter, and producer, it’s going to be fun and rewarding to help find new talent and give back with ‘American Idol’,” said the platinum pop star. “I’m currently in the studio working on my new album and its first single, ‘Triumphant,’ which will be out early next month. I can’t wait to channel my creative energy as a part of this show which is a massive global phenomenon.” Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler announced their departure from the show earlier this month. Mariah, who is good friends with current judge Randy Jackson, appeared as a mentor to the contestants on Season 7. Mariah is gearing up for the release of her new single “Triumphant (Get ‘Em)” featuring Rick Ross and Meek Mill. According to TMZ, Mariah’s “Idol” contract is worth $18 million for one year, which would make her the highest-paid judge in reality telvision. J.Lo reportedly earned $12 million for her first year on the show, while Britney Spears netted $15 million for “X Factor.”

VIDEO: Keyshia Cole ft. Lil Wayne - Enough Of No Love (Video Teaser)

admin — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 13:37:26 +0000

Keyshia Cole drops a teaser for her new Benny Boom directed video for 'Enough Of No Love' Lil Wayne. Watch.

BET Bans Rick Ross’ Latest Video "Hold Me Back"

admin — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 14:05:43 +0000

BET has put a stop to Rick Ross’ newest video “Hold Me Back.” Details are still very sketchy, but the video’s director TAJ says that BET has refused to air the video on national television. Reasons regarding why the videos has been banned are still unknown at this point. TAJ took to Twitter in order to vent about the situations and to explain how unhappy he is with BET’s decision to ban the video. Realizing this was a major mistake he has since deleted the tweets. This is what the tweets read: “So BET rejected Ross’ ‘Hold Me Back’ video. It’s incredibly sad, because the video is incredibly special & real,” he wrote. “You’re killing US BET. Smh. Everybody ask BET why it’s ok for them to play ‘Boyz N the Hood’, ‘Menace to Society’, and ‘South Central’, but not Ross’ video. What does BET stand for? You should have two answers for that question.” He later addressed BET’s President Stephen Hill with a tweet, asking him to support the honesty in the video. @stephenhill ..Please tell BET to play Rick Ross’ “Hold Me Back” Video. It’s a work of art and it’s as REAL as it gets. Support it’s honesty Here is the video trailer:

Nicki Minaj Joins Toyota Summer Concert Series on ‘The Today Show’

admin — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 14:16:54 +0000

Nicki Minaj is the latest artist set to hit the outdoor stage in Rockefeller Plaza on the “Today” Toyota Summer Concert Series. The “Starships” rapper, who is currently traveling the country on her “Pink Friday” tour, will perform for her Barbz in her hometown of New York City on August 14. The concert is free and open to the public. She follows previous performers Chris Brown, Usher, Pitbull, and Flo Rida. Once the U.S. leg of her tour wraps in mid-August, the Young Money diva will return to the U.K. in the fall for an arena tour with special guests Tyga and British singer Misha B.

2 Chainz Announces Based On A T.R.U. Story Tour

admin — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 14:29:43 +0000

2 Chainz announces a mini post-album tour starting on August 30th. Check the full list of dates.

“One of the things I enjoy the most about being an artist is the opportunity to get on the stage and give the fans everything they deserve. Everything they’ve come to expect from me. I’ve performed alongside some of the best in this business, but this time will be something special. This time it’s all me.” -2 Chainz

August 30 – Norfolk, VA – The Norva August 31 – Richmond, VA – The National September 2 – Washington, DC – 9:30 Club September 5 – Detroit, MI – St. Andrew’s September 7 – Chicago, IL – Metro September 9 – Kansas City, MO – Beaumont Club September 10 – Bloomington, IL – Castle Theatre September 27 – Austin, TX – La Zona Rosa Get your tickets to see 2 Chainz live this fall.

VIDEO: Tyga - Make It Nasty (New Version)

admin — Fri, 27 Jul 2012 17:42:47 +0000

The first video was too hot for TV... so Tyga has shot a new video for his single 'Make It Nasty. Watch. Directed by Colin Tilley, off his album Careless World in stores now!

Timbaland & Grey Goose Founder Launch LeSUTRA

admin — Fri, 27 Jul 2012 18:55:27 +0000

Timbaland and Grey Goose founder are preparing for the launch of a new spirits company and liqueur called LeSutra. Grammy Award-Winning Super Producer Timbaland announces the launch of his latest venture LeSUTRA – a breakthrough ultra premium sparkling liqueur in four flavors including blueberry, strawberry, grape and peach. Timbaland and Tom Bruno, co-founder of Grey Goose Vodka have collaborated with wine & spirit distribution expert Ryan Rosenberg and marketing “masterminds” Adam Berkowitz and Jonathan Webb to give birth to the new alcohol brand. Timbaland, as one of four owners of the brand, will launch the product Labor Day weekend at the Fontainebleau Miami Beach with a weekend long series of events and performances from Timbaland in conjunction with the resort’s one-year anniversary of their BleauLive performance series.

VIDEO: Flo Rida Performs Live On Conan O’Brien

admin — Fri, 27 Jul 2012 19:06:55 +0000

Flo Rida perform another hit song for the crowd at the Conan O’Brien show. Flo Rida's "Whistle" is currently sitting at the #6 spot on Billboard Hot 100 and showing no signs of slowing down. Watch.

VIDEO: Rick Ross Performs ‘So Sophisticated’ & ‘Touch’N You’ On 'Jimmy Kimmel'

admin — Fri, 27 Jul 2012 19:18:36 +0000

Rick Ross is doing the promo rounds in preparation for his new album's release. He recently landed on Jimmy Kimmel Live to perform ‘So Sophisticated’ and then ‘Touch’N You’ (without Usher). God Forgives I Don’t will be out on July 31st.

Drake's Management Team Facing Lawsuit For Unpaid Royalties

admin — Mon, 30 Jul 2012 15:10:36 +0000

It was talent scout James "Jas" Prince Jr. who first saw the potential in Drake before Lil Wayne made headlines by signing the Toronto rapper. And now the young Houston executive wants what he claims is his just due. The New York Daily News reported that Jas Prince, son of Rap-a-Lot CEO J. Prince, has filed a lawsuit in Manhattan Supreme Court against Drake's management team for breach of contract and breach of fiduciary duty. In total, there are 10 claims against Drizzy's manager Cortez Bryant, Gerald "Gee" Roberson, Derrick Lawrence and the firm Aspire Music Group LLC. In the lawsuit, Prince alleges that Bryant verbally agreed to pay a portion of the profits earned from Drake's deal with Young Money, a deal that Bryant facilitated. Prince's attorney, James McMillan, said his client hasn't received any money in over a year. In his papers, Prince claims that Drake is also being cheated by his management team and says that the Young Money standout is "on the brink" of suing Aspire and Bryant himself.

Birdman Presents Nicki Minaj with Platinum Plaque In New Orleans

admin — Mon, 30 Jul 2012 14:58:02 +0000

Shortly after becoming RIAA certified platinum for Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded, Birdman presented Nicki with her plaque during a tour stop at the UNO Lakefront Arena in New Orleans.

VIDEO: Rick Ross - Hold Me Back

admin — Mon, 30 Jul 2012 15:10:29 +0000

Rick Ross stars in the banned-by-BET black-and-white video for his latest street anthem “Hold Me Back.” Ross hangs out in the Calliope projects, while Swizz Beatz, Mia X, Wale, Stalley, and Gunplay make cameos in the TAJ-directed video.

VIDEO: Ludacris - Jingalin

admin — Mon, 30 Jul 2012 15:10:31 +0000

Ludacris drops the visual for “Jingalin’,” the first single off his upcoming album Ludaversal. Watch.

VIDEO: Jay-Z To Executive Produce NBA 2K13

admin — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 14:56:23 +0000

Jay-Z is now extending his love for sports with a new venture. The Roc Nation CEO has been tapped to executive produce NBA 2K13. In his new role, Jay-Z will oversee the soundtrack for the latest installment in 2K Sports’ popular video game franchise. You can hear his Black Album cut “Public Service Announcement” in the 24-second trailer. His name also appears on the cover art for the game, which hits shelves on October 2.

VIDEO: Future - Turn On The Lights

admin — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 14:57:44 +0000

Future caters to the ladies with the video for “Turn On the Lights,” the latest single off his debut album Pluto. Watch.

Snoop Dogg To Talk 'Snoop Lion' Album in NYC

admin — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 14:59:58 +0000

Snoop Dogg is scheduled to unveil details of his upcoming album, "Reincarnated," at a press conference in NYC. Snoop will be joined by Senior Partner and President of Doggy Style Records' Ted Chung, VICE Media co-founder Suroosh Alvi, and producer Diplo to discuss the creation and inspiration behind his the album. This news comes a week after the legendary rapper made his transition to Snoop Lion, dropping his reggae-infused single, "La La La," to positive reviews.

Drake & Rihanna Lead 2012 MTV VMA Nominations

admin — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 15:05:03 +0000

Rihanna and Drake lead the nominations for the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards, it was announced today. The frequent collaborators earn five nominations including Video of the Year at this year’s show. Rihanna’s “We Found Love” will compete against Drake’s “Take Care,” for which she is a featured guest. Drake’s video for “HYFR” garners him a nomination for Best Hip-Hop Video, while the Rihanna-assisted “Take Care” picks up Best Male Video, Best Art Direction, and Best Cinematography. The 2012 MTV VMAs will air live on September 6 at 8 p.m. EST from the Staples Center in Los Angeles, with performances from Alicia Keys and One Direction. See a full list of nominations Video of the Year Katy Perry, “Wide Awake” Gotye, “Somebody That I Used To Know” Rihanna, “We Found Love” Drake feat. Rihanna, “Take Care” M.I.A., “Bad Girls” Best New Artist Fun. feat. Janelle Monae, “We Are Young” Carly Rae Jepsen, “Call Me Maybe” Frank Ocean, “Swim Good” One Direction, “What Makes You Beautiful” The Wanted, “Glad You Came” Best Hip-Hop Video Childish Gambino, “Heartbeat” Drake feat. Lil Wayne, “HYFR” Kanye West feat. Pusha T, Big Sean & 2 Chainz, “Mercy” Watch the Throne, “Paris” Nicki Minaj feat. 2 Chainz, “Beez in the Trap” Best Male Video Justin Bieber, “Boyfriend” Frank Ocean, “Swim Good” Drake feat. Rihanna, “Take Care” Chris Brown, “Turn Up the Music” Usher, “Climax” Best Female Video Rihanna, “We Found Love” Katy Perry, “Part of Me” Beyoncé, “Love on Top” Nicki Minaj, “Starships” Selena Gomez & The Scene, “Love You Like a Love Song” Best Pop Video One Direction, “What Makes You Beautiful” Fun. feat. Janelle Monae, “We Are Young” Rihanna, “We Found Love” Justin Bieber, “Boyfriend” Maroon 5 feat. Wiz Khalifa, “Payphone” Best Rock Video Coldplay, “Paradise” The Black Keys, “Lonely Boy” Linkin Park, “BURN IT DOWN” Jack White, “Sixteen Saltines” Imagine Dragons, “It’s Time” Best Electronic Dance Music Video Duck Sauce, “Big Bad Wolf” Calvin Harris, “Feel So Close” Skrillex, “First of the Year (Equinox)” Martin Solveig, “The Night Out” Avicii, “Le7els” Best Video with a Message Demi Lovato, “Skyscraper” Rise Against, “Ballad of Hollis Brown” Kelly Clarkson, “Dark Side” Gym Class Heroes, “The Fighter” K’Naan feat. Nelly Furtado, “Is Anybody Out There?” Lil Wayne, “How to Love” Best Art Direction Katy Perry, “Wide Awake” Drake feat. Rihanna, “Take Care” Lana Del Rey, “Born to Die” Regina Spektor, “All the Rowboats” Of Monsters & Men, “Little Talks” Best Choreography Chris Brown, “Turn Up the Music” Rihanna, “Where Have You Been” Beyoncé, “Countdown” Avicii, “Le7els” Jennifer Lopez f/Pitbull, “Dance Again” Best Cinematography M.I.A., “Bad Girls” Adele, “Someone Like You” Drake feat. Rihanna, “Take Care” Coldplay feat. Rihanna, “Princess of China” Lana Del Rey, “Born to Die” Best Direction M.I.A., “Bad Girls” Duck Sauce, “Big Bad Wolf” Coldplay feat. Rihanna, “Princess of China” Frank Ocean, “Swim Good” Watch the Throne, “Otis” Best Editing Beyoncé, “Countdown” A$AP Rocky, “Goldie” Gotye, “Somebody That I Used to Know” Watch the Throne, “Paris” Kanye West feat. Pusha T, Big Sean and 2 Chainz, “Mercy” Best Visual Effects Katy Perry, “Wide Awake” Rihanna, “Where Have You Been” David Guetta feat. Nicki Minaj, “Turn Me On” Linkin Park, “BURN IT DOWN”

Mac Miller Announces Fall Tour Dates

admin — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 13:35:41 +0000

Mac Miller will hit the road on yet again September 13th for the Fall leg of his Macadelic tour. This time around, he is bringing YG and Travis Porter along as opening acts. This all on the heels of finishing his Under The Influence Of Music tour with Wiz Khalifa and Kendrick Lamar. The 24-city tour kicks off September 13th in Louisville, Kentucky and will ride out into Austin, TX in October. See all of the dates of the tour. September 13th – Louisville, KY – Broadbent Arena September 14th – Columbus, OH – The LC Pavilion September 15th – Dekalb, IL – NIU Convocation Center September 16th – Cedar Falls, IA – McLeod Center September 18th – Lincoln, NE – Pershing Center September 19th – Des Moines, IA – Val Air Ballroom September 20th – Springfield, MO – Shrine Mosque September 25th – Eugene, OR – Cuthbert Amphitheater September 26th – Reno, NV – Reno Events Center September 27th – Oakland, CA – Fox Theater September 28th – San Luis Obispo, CA – Avila Beach Resort September 29th – Santa Barbara, CA – Santa Barbara Bowl October 2nd – Los Angeles, CA – Nokia Theater October 3rd – San Diego, CA – SDSU Open Air Theater October 4th – Tucson, AZ – AVA Amphitheater October 5th – Flagstaff, AZ – Northern AZ University October 6th – Mesa, AZ – Mesa Amphitheater October 7th – Las Vegas, NV – The Joint October 9th – Rio Rancho, NM – Santa Ana Star Center October 10th – Lubbock, TX – Fairpark Coliseum October 12th – Frisco, TX (Dallas) – Dr. Pepper Arena October 13th – Houston, TX – Bayou Music Center October 14th – New Orleans, LA – UNO Lakefront October 16th – Austin, TX – ACL Live

VIDEO: Rick Ross ft. Jay-Z & Dr. Dre - 3 Kings

admin — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 13:38:19 +0000

Rick Ross releases the Dre Films-directed '3 Kings' video in rap scrapbook format, weaving together classic moments from each artist’s career. Watch. Rick Ross’ fifth studio album, 'God Forgives, I Don’t' is in stores now.

VIDEO: Nicki Minaj - Pound The Alarm

admin — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 13:36:37 +0000

Nicki Minaj heads back home to Trinidad and Tobago for her latest video, “Pound The Alarm” – the latest single off her certified platinum album – Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded.

Nicki Minaj & Big Sean Star In New ‘Adidas Originals’ Ad Campaign

admin — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 13:33:27 +0000

Nicki Minaj, Jeremy Scott, Big Sean, 2NE1, Kids These Days and Derrick Rose feature in the latest all Originals Represent commercial from Adidas for their Fall/Winter 2012 campaign. The soundtrack is Nicki’s track ‘Masquerade’ off her album Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded. Watch.

Beyonce Documentary/Film in the Works

admin — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 14:10:46 +0000

Beyonce is reportedly prepping a movie about her life and career, according to the Los Angeles Times. Beyonce is also a producer on the project in addition to directing and starring. The film would follow in the recent slate of superstar-focused films, with concert/biography docs featuring Justin Bieber and Katy Perry hitting theaters in past months. The R&B star's doc is reportedly being shopped to studios now. In a tease of what the film might look like, Beyonce shared behind-the-scenes footage in May of her preparations for a three-night run at Atlantic City's Revel -- her return to performance following the birth of daughter Blue Ivy. Beyonce has also showcased personal moments through an outpouring of photos on her Tumblr site, which launched in April.

Pop Super-Producer RedOne Inks Label Deal with Cash Money Records

admin — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 14:03:46 +0000

RedOne has produced hits for pop’s biggest stars, and now he's is joining forces with Cash Money Records. The Grammy-winning producer, songwriter, and musician, whose credits include Lady Gaga’s “Poker Face,” Nicki Minaj’s “Starships,” and Jennifer Lopez’ “On the Floor,” has inked a deal with Ronald “Slim” and Bryan “Baby” Williams to bring his 2101 Records to Cash Money under the Universal Music Group umbrella. “I have always been impressed with the way Slim and Baby do business,” said RedOne. “Their determination to build their artists’ careers from the ground to superstardom shows their sheer commitment. I have strived to work with the best in the industry throughout my career and this opportunity to partner my 2101 label with Cash Money on these projects is one such example. Together, we’ll be able to continue to help build global stars and make hit music that we hope fans around the world will enjoy.” Slim welcomed the Morocco-born producer into the YMCMB family. “We consider Cash Money a family, and RedOne fits right in,” he stated. “He is a world-class producer, songwriter, musician, and now record executive who just adds to what we have built here, and look forward to expanding in the years ahead.” The first two artists on the 2101 Records/Cash Money roster will be Swedish-Congolese singer/songwriter Mohombi and pop trio Talkback.

Lil Wayne Speaks On Skating Over Rapping, 2 Chainz & the Jas Prince Lawsuit

admin — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 14:03:34 +0000

When he’s not in the studio, Lil Wayne has been spending every spare moment skating (He even had a ramp built in his studio). During a phone call with Drama on Atlanta’s Hot 107.9, he spoke about putting rap on the back burner for skating, his support for his homie 2 Chainz, and what he thinks of the lawsuit Jas Prince filed against Drake’s management for unpaid royalties. On 2 Chainz: “That’s my friend. That’s not my rap buddy. That’s my real friend. I know that guy when he didn’t know how to make no words rhyme. He’s ‘Tity baby, put it in the air’ for me. And all of a sudden this guy is killing it, he murdered the show. I was like, ‘That can’t be him up there.’ It’s weird to me.” On his love for skating: “I picked up the skateboard and I thought it’d be a hobby and what happened is it’s a lifestyle. In order to be fully committed, you have to live that lifestyle. With these young kids now, you have to be about that life. It’s kind of putting rap on the back burner. Rap’s taken a backseat to skating.” On taking a break: “I kinda feel like I deserve that. I feel like the fans deserve a lil’ no Wayne. I’ve been everywhere. I’ve been out on everybody’s song, I’m still on everybody’s song, my artists are doing awesome. I believe the fans deserve some peace from me. I be on my skateboard in the meantime.” On B.G.’s 14-year prison sentence: “It’s unfortunate, but he’s a real man, he’s a soldier. He’s been through things like that before, so if anybody can handle that, he can.” On Jas Prince claiming he is owed millions by Drake’s camp: “My first time hearing about it was yesterday. All I can say is that it’s not true. I really have no response. I’m just making a lot of money over here and it’s a lot of fun over here. My daughter is beautiful and my son’s awesome.”

Tyga & Lil Wayne’s ‘Faded’ Officially Goes Platinum

admin — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 14:03:18 +0000

Tyga and Lil Wayne’s hit single ‘Faded’ has now sold over 1 million copies in digital sales, making it the second single from Tyga’s Careless World: The Rise Of The Last King album to reach Platinum status. Congrats!

Freeway Ricky Ross & Rapper Ricky Ross Both Ordered To Pay Up

admin — Fri, 03 Aug 2012 13:18:33 +0000

Freeway Ricky Ross & rapper Rick Ross are still in court. However, events recently took a twist in court, when a judged ruled that Freeway Ricky Ross must pay the rap star’s attorney fees and court costs, after losing a round in a battle for the rights to his own name and image. Freeway Ricky Ross was in court in front of Judge Rita Miller, who is presiding over trademark infringement case. Miller ruled that Freeway Ricky Ross must pay $500,000 in attorney fees and court costs on behalf of Rick Ross, born William Leonard Roberts II. “We believe that every time he goes on the radio he’s re-using my name, but the judge ruled that it’s one continuous use,” Freeway Ricky Ross explained to AllHipHop.com in an exclusive interview. “I believe that those are all re-uses of my name, separate and different from when he started to call himself Rick Ross. They were trying to get me to pay $1.3 million, but she [Judge Miller] knocked it down to $500k. Still, Rick Ross himself must fork over $800,000 in lawyers fees and court costs related to the case. “It aint over and it aint never gonna be over until things get straight,” Freeway Ricky Ross promised. “I aint gonna stop, I am going to keep going until I get my name back and whatever else I got coming.” Freeway Ricky served over 20 years in prison for cocaine distribution, but his activities, which earned an estimated $600 million, reverberated to the highest levels of government in the United States, via the Iran-Contra scandal.

Eminem Speaks On New Album, Slaughterhouse & 50 Cent

admin — Fri, 03 Aug 2012 13:44:13 +0000

Eminem recently announced that he is in progress of working on a new album. He also discussed 50 Cent's business skills and Slaughterhouse's lyrical techniques. “I actually started my album," he told Channel 955 in Detroit. "But I haven’t fully went in yet because I’ve been finishing up this Slaughterhouse record. I've kind of been really hands-on with this album for the past year. This has kinda been a pet project for me. I've kind of been executive producing, producing, co-producing, mixing—very hands-on with it and just really involved. We’re actually finishing up today. We’re handing the album in today." Eminem did not offer an estimated release date for his project. He noted that he has "fun" listening to what emcees on his Shady roster do, adding that he's enjoyed the technical work he's heard from Slaughterhouse and Yelawolf. However, he also had time to look back at his work with 50 Cent. “Ever since we started making music with Fif, it was always like a mutual respect thing and we became friends outside of the music," Shady shared. "50 is very big on the business aspects of his career. I would consider him a smart businessman. Not saying that I’m not, but I don’t get into as much of the technical aspect in the business sense. I have no idea what’s going on—ever. I don’t even know where I’m at right now.”

G.O.O.D. Music "Cruel Summer" Cover Art & New Release Date

admin — Fri, 03 Aug 2012 13:49:49 +0000

Kanye West's G.O.O.D. Music debut compilation 'Cruel Summer' has been delayed--in the mean time, here is the official album art The album, which was originally slated for release on August 7th, has been pushed back to September 4th. Patiently waiting.

Mac Miller Receives Another $10 Million Lawsuit

admin — Fri, 03 Aug 2012 14:02:19 +0000

Mac Miller Receives Another $10 Million Lawsuit...this time it comes from an artist named Patrick Berlinquette. Berlinquette AKA Warm Speakers, has filed suit against Mac Miller, Rostrum Records and DatPiff for stealing his music. In a complaint filed yesterday in the Eastern District of New York, the defendants state that Berlinquette wrote, produced and recorded a song titled “The World Around You” in June 2010 and registered its copyright on June 20, 2011. This year, Miller reportedly took his song “without his permission or knowledge” and copied it in a song titled “Fuck ‘Em All,” included on his Macadelic mixtape. The suit alleges that Mac took the chorus – “Get your money (Get your money) / Fuck ‘em all (Fuck ‘em all)” – and rapped over the track. Miller acknowledged that he used Berlinquette’s song on Twitter in June, but Berlinquette states that he has not been compensated or properly credited for its usage. “Shout out @warmspeakers for the song we sampled on Fuck Em All,” wrote Mac. “[Miller] uses other people’s music because it’s easier, cheaper, and faster than creating his own,” reads the complaint. “Miller seeks to capitalize on the common misconception in Copyright Law that people whose music he takes have no remedy if he gives their music away for free.” Berlinquette claims he was “irreparably harmed, suffered damage, and defendants have profited in an amount to be determined at trial.” He is suing for willful infringement; violation of Copyright Law and New York’s General Business Law; and is seeking a permanent injunction. He is also suing for damages and seeks to recoup "no event less than $10 million." In July, veteran Lord Finesse also sued Miller for $10 million, claiming that he used his instrumental from “Hip 2 Da Game” for his track “Kool Aid & Frozen Pizza (The Kool Aid Song)” without permission.

Nicki Minaj, Snoop Dogg, Rick Ross & Meek Mill Join Drake at OVO Fest in Toronto

admin — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 14:10:29 +0000

After premiering his collaboration with Aaliyah, Drake headlined the third annual OVO Fest in his hometown of Toronto. This year’s lineup included A$AP Rocky, 2 Chainz, The Weeknd, and plenty of surprise guests. Snoop Dogg, performed his classics including “Drop It Like It’s Hot.” Nicki Minaj performed “Make Me Proud” alongside Drake and stuck around to perform “Beez in the Trap” with 2 Chainz, who later joined Drake on “No Lie.” Rick Ross, Meek Mill, French Montana, and Waka Flocka Flame also took the stage.

Oprah Winfrey Interviews Rihanna In Barbados for "Next Chapter"

admin — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 14:47:48 +0000

Rihanna recently took Oprah Winfrey on a tour of the island of Barbados over the weekend. They also sat down for a one-on-one interview at the luxury resort One Sandy Lane in St. James. Rihanna's interview is set “Oprah’s Next Chapter,” which will air August 19 at 9 p.m. on OWN.

VIDEO: Snoop Dogg aka Snoop Lion Performs New Single LIVE In Montreal, Canada

admin — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 14:47:44 +0000

Snoop Lion performes his new reggae single live in Canada for the first time. Watch.

VIDEO: Lloyd - Turn On The Lights (Remix)

admin — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 14:47:40 +0000

Lloyd gives the original "Turn On The Lights" by Future a personal touch this remix. Lloyd enlists Punkhop Films to supply the visuals for the hard hitting bedroom banger.

VIDEO: Brandy ft. Chris Brown - Put It Down (Trailer)

admin — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 14:27:57 +0000

Brandy is back with a 30-second teaser for her Hype Williams-directed video for “Put It Down,” the first single off her upcoming sixth album, Two Eleven. The full video will debut later this month. Brandy's 'Two Eleven' is due to be released October 2nd.

Waka Flocka Announces 'Triple F Life' Tour

admin — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 14:38:33 +0000

Waka Flocka Flame is about to embark on a tour of his own--the “Triple F Life: Friends, Fans, & Family” tour. This follows up his run on Drake’s “Club Paradise” tour with 2 Chainz, J. Cole, Meek Mill, and French Montana earlier this spring. The nationwide tour kicks off October 2nd and continues through November, with stops in New York, L.A., Boston, Seattle, New Orleans, and more. “Triple F Life: Friends, Fans, & Family Tour” Dates Oct. 2 – Norfolk, VA – The Norva Theater Oct. 3 – Richmond, VA – The National Oct. 5 – Sayreville, NJ – Starland Ballroom Oct. 6 – Silver Springs, MD – Fillmore Silver Springs Oct. 7 – Allentown, PA – Crocodile Café Oct. 9 – New York, NY – Irving Plaza Oct. 10 – Philadelphia, PA – TLA Oct. 11 – New Haven, CT – Toads Place Oct. 12 – Providence, RI – Lupos Oct. 13 – Albany, NY – Northern Lights Oct. 14 – Boston, MA – House of Blues Oct. 16 – Montreal, Quebec – Tellus Theater Oct. 17 – Toronto, Ontario – Kool Haus Oct. 18 – Grand Rapids, MI – The Intersection Oct. 19 – Detroit, MI – St. Andrews Hall Oct. 20 – Milwaukee, WI – The Rave Oct. 21 – Chicago, IL – Congress Theater Oct. 22 – St. Louis, MO – The Pageant Oct. 23 – Minneapolis, MN – First Avenue Oct. 25 – Denver, CO – The Ogden Oct. 26 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Complex Oct. 28 – Seattle, WA – Showbox Sodu Oct. 29 – Vancouver, BC – Commodore Oct. 30 – Portland, OR – Roseland Ballroom Oct. 31 – Reno, NV – Knitting Factory Nov. 1 – San Francisco, CA – The Fillmore Nov. 2 – Santa Ana, CA – Observatory Nov. 4 – Los Angeles, CA – Club Nokia Nov. 5 – Phoenix, AZ – Celebrity Theater Nov. 6 – Albuquerque, NM – Sunshine Theater Nov. 8 – Austin, TX – Emos East Nov. 9 – Dallas, TX – House Of Blues Nov. 10 – Houston, TX – Warehouse Live Nov. 11 – New Orleans, LA – House Of Blues Nov. 13 – Orlando, FL – The Beachum Nov. 14 – Ft. Lauderdale, FL – Revolution Nov. 15 – Tampa, FL – The Ritz Nov. 17 – N. Myrtle Beach, SC – House Of Blues Nov. 18 – Charlotte, NC – The Fillmore Charlotte Nov. 21 – Atlanta, GA – Tabernacle

B.o.B. & Crew Travel To Switzerland

admin — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 14:44:06 +0000

The overseas adventures of Bobby Ray continues as he and the crew head out to Switzerland for a few promo runs and a few shows. Watch.

Nicki Minaj Announces Her Free NYC Concert

admin — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 14:54:16 +0000

Nicki Minaj promised her army of fans she would make it up to them when she did not appear at Hot 97's Summer Jam Festival - and it looks like she has held true to her word. Minaj recently announced to fans the date that she would be putting on a free concert just for them. "Hey barbz, I’m happy to announce my #Free #pinkfridaytour show in #NewYork is going down on aug14th. (This is in ADDITION 2 the Today show)," she tweeted. The concert will be held at New York City’s Roseland Ballroom, and is being presented by Pepsi.

Wiz Khalifa Releases O.N.I.F.C. Album Art

admin — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 12:56:10 +0000

Wiz Khalifa releases the album art for his sophomore album. Check it out inside. O.N.I.F.C., an acronym for Only Ni**a in First Class, will include production from Pharrell, Jim Jonsin, Pop Wansel, Sledgren, Cardo, Germ, and more. On the cover for his sophomore album, Wiz Khalifa rocks a snow leopard coat and tight red, white, and blue pants as he reclines shirtless in a chair. Wiz Khalifa's O.N.I.F.C. is set to drop on September 18. “It’s really the highest level of what people expect from me,” he told Fuse of the follow-up to his major-label debut Rolling Papers. “People know me for a lot of different things, they know me for making big hooks, they know me for picking dope ass beats, they know me for spittin’. This album is really gonna portray all of that in the best way possible. If you never heard rap before in your life and you listen to O.N.I.F.C., you’re gonna be like, ‘I’m a fan of that.’”

Rick Ross' New Album Debuts at No. 1 + First Week Sales Total

admin — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 13:03:12 +0000

Rick Ross will get his fourth number one album with 'God Forgives, I Don’t' topping the charts this week. The official number is 225,400 copies sold, which is right around what he was projected to sell (still less than his long time rival Young Jeezy’s TM103). It is an definite improvement from his last album Teflon Don, which did 176,300 copies in its first week.

Madonna Concerts Threatened With Violence in Russia

admin — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 13:09:56 +0000

U.S. officials in Russia have received information regarding threats of physical violence against performers and spectators at a pair of Madonna concerts this week, and are urging U.S. citizens to "remain vigilant." The U.S. Embassy in Moscow and the U.S. Consulate General in St. Petersburg issued the warning on Tuesday for U.S. citizens in Russia that are planning to attend Madonna's concerts in Moscow or in St. Petersburg. The information has been shared with Russian authorities, who have indicated they will add increased security to the events. It's unclear whether Madonna, on tour since late May, has been directly threatened or if U.S. officials have contacted her camp. A request for comment from LiveNation was not returned by press time. -- Read the Full Statement From the U.S. Embassy Below: U.S. Embassy Moscow and U.S. Consulate General St. Petersburg SECURITY MESSAGE FOR U.S. CITIZENS: MADONNA CONCERTS August 7, 2012 This is to alert U.S. citizens in Russia who are planning to attend the Madonna concerts in Moscow on Tuesday, August 7, or in St. Petersburg on Thursday, August 9, that the U.S. Consulate General in St. Petersburg has received information regarding a threat of physical violence against spectators and performers at the St. Petersburg concert on August 9. The U.S. Embassy in Moscow and the U.S. Consulate General in St. Petersburg have shared the information with appropriate Russian law enforcement authorities. Russian authorities have indicated to the Embassy that they are taking appropriate measures in light of this information. While we expect that enhanced security measures will be put in place at both concerts, U.S. citizens are reminded to remain vigilant regarding their personal security, and to be aware of their surroundings at all times, especially in crowded areas.

Dr. Dre To Produce New Television Series on FX

admin — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 13:17:15 +0000

Dr. Dre and FX have sealed the deal as it is reported that Dre will co-executive produce a TV show that focuses on the music industry and crime business. Dr. Dre has announced that he has sold a script to FX for an upcoming one-hour music/crime drama. Dre will executive produce the show alongside Daniel Schnider, Brad Bertner is set to co-executive produce. Deadline revealed that, Sidney Quashie penned the script for the show, which “explores present day Los Angeles through the lenses of the music business and the crime business.” Ther are very few details about the show, but they will be revealed in due time.

Young Jeezy Named Senior VP Of A&R At Atlantic Records!?

admin — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 14:31:26 +0000

Young Jeezy was named Senior VP of A&R at Atlantic Records. This news comes via DJ Folk, a close associate of Jeezy's. The announcement was made last night in Atlanta on V103 by Greg Street. Stay tuned for more details...

Ice Cube Talks New Album And New “Friday” Movie

admin — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 14:31:12 +0000

Ice Cube, the rapper/actor is still hard at work. Cube claims that the new album he is putting together will appease many fans as it is “Hip Hop for the soul.” In a recent interview with Red Bull USA, Ice Cube said that his new LP will be “Hip Hop for the soul,” he made it a point to explain that he’s focusing on more than just rhyming and instead making an album with actual meaning. “I’m pretty deep into it, I’m about 65 percent finished with it. It’ll be out next year, you know, and it’s hardcore Hip Hop,” he said. “It’s street knowledge, it’s talking about what’s going on in the hood, but it’s talking about what’s going on in the political arena. It’s what I always try to give. Much more than just rhyming. Mostly, it’s Hip Hop for the soul. That’s what I’m trying to deliver.” Ice Cube also touched base on his upcoming Friday film, saying that the script is very close to being done. “The script is almost finished, I got a meeting with New Line on Monday or Tuesday, to talk about the next step,” he said. “You gotta get that script tight before you can take the next step. It’s beautiful because the West Coast, we’ve always been trying to prove ourselves to the Hip Hop nation, that we was much more than bitches, hoes, gangstas, guns… We’ve been trying to show that we’re very creative on the West Coast, but we got caught in a style that worked, a formula that worked, and it kind of got oversaturated in a way. But the dudes on the West are showing how creative they are. It’s good that the hip Hop community is starting to acknowledge it and getting their shine, and that’s a beautiful thing.”

VIDEO: Kevin Hart To Host MTV VMAs & Releases Promo With Kanye & Kim Kardashian

admin — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 14:31:21 +0000

Comedian Kevin Hart announces that he will be hosting MTV's upcoming Video Music Awards in a new promo with Kanye West and Kim Kardashian. Watch.

The MTV VMAs will air live from L.A.'s Staples Center on Thursday, Sept. 6.

VIDEO: Rick Ross & MMG 'God Forgives, I Dont' Promo Tour Vlog 6

admin — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 14:31:15 +0000

Rick Ross & the Maybach Music Group team continue to tour promote 'God Forgives, I Don't,' the #1 hiphop album in the US. Watch.

VIDEO: Trey Songz & Young Jeezy Debut “Hail Mary” + BTS of the Official Video

admin — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 13:25:27 +0000

Before premiering the audio online, Trey Songz and Young Jeezy gave a live debut at South Beach Miami’s Club Play. Watch. Trey Songz shared some behind the scenes footage from the sets of his ‘Hail Mary‘ video with Young Jeezy and Lil Wayne on SocialCam. Check it out below.

Timbaland & Missy Elliott Will Be Involved In New Aaliyah Album

admin — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 13:54:04 +0000

Timbaland & Missy Elliott helped craft Aaliyah’s trademark sound, and now fans will be able to hear them make magic once again on a posthumous album to be co-executive produced by Drake, Noah “40” Shebib and Blackground Records. In an interview with Billboard.biz, Aaliyah’s cousin Jomo Hankerson, who runs Blackground Records with his father Barry Hankerson, confirmed the hitmakers’ participation. “I can tell you that Timbaland will definitely be involved, Missy will definitely be involved,” said Hankerson, who added, “One of the records that we had that was never released was a Missy record that we obviously are going to be refreshing.” Just days ago, Drake said that he and producer Noah “40” Shebib would be “commanding the new Aaliyah album,” but Hankerson denies the claim. Instead, he says that he and his father will executive produce the project, which they hope to release by the end of the year. They are pulling from 16 unreleased Aaliyah recordings and calling on “contemporary artists.” He did reveal, however, that Drake will appear on “more of the records” in addition to the single “Enough Said,” and that 40 is “heavily involved.” “We really felt like it was time,” explained Hankerson. “There’s a real new generation that doesn’t know her necessarily, and we wanted to continue her musical legacy with this new generation. That’s one of the reasons why we wanted to do very contemporary music. We didn’t want to make it a nostalgic project; we already did that with the I Care 4 U album.” While his exact role remains unclear, Drake can’t wait for Aaliyah’s fans to hear new material from the late singer, who died 11 years ago. “40’s just doing some incredible, incredible music right now,” he told MuchMusic. “To get 13, 14 new Aaliyah songs, everybody should be excited. It’s not about me, it’s not about 40. It’s really about her and her fans and us just getting the opportunity to give you something that we feel is great.”

Buju Banton Denied Appeal On 10-Year Prison Sentence

admin — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 13:54:06 +0000

Jamaican dancehall icon Buju Banton's appeal request for a new trial has been denied by a Florida judge. Banton, who was sentenced to 10 years in prison on cocaine conspiracy and trafficking charges, filed a motion in July for a new trial, but was blocked by a Tampa Judge James Moody in a recent hearing. According to Moody, the appeal was rejected because of a previous Atlanta appeals court ruling in June. Back then, a three-judge panel ruled that there was sufficient proof and evidence to convict the dancehall star. He concurred and saw no reason to revisit their decision. The panel also sided with an original and additional gun possession charge, which an original trial judge tossed aside at sentencing back in 2011. The reemergence of the gun possession charge could up Banton's total sentence from 10 to 15 years. Despite the rejection, Banton, real name Mark Myrie, has a tireless attorney in David Oscar Markus. "I plan on appealing again and will take this to the Supreme Court if I must," he told the Jamaica Gleaner.

VIDEO: Eminem Performs At G-Shock 30th Anniversary Show

admin — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 14:04:14 +0000

After Slaughterhouse hit the stage, Eminem took over and gave the G-Shock event hit after hit after hit. Watch.

Frank Ocean Cancels All Festivals & Appearances On Coldplay World Tour

admin — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 14:35:05 +0000

After a series of sicknesses caused him to cancel a show in Detroit, and then lose his voice 4 songs into his Norway set, Frank Ocean has cancelled his remaining appearances from festivals, and even the opening spot on the European Leg of Coldplay’s World tour. Frank Ocean posted a statement on his Facebook saying: “Let me start by saying I feel like an asshole right now but a tough decision had to be made in regard to my schedule over the next months and the casualties of that decision include my appearances at upcoming festivals in Europe and my opening slot of the European leg of the Coldplay world tour. Sorry as fuck, I’ll be back if you’ll have me.” Cancelled Tour Dates: 08/12 – Helsinki, FI @ Flow Festival 08/16- – Kiewit, BE @ Pukkelpop 08/18 – Staffordshire, UK @ V Festival 08/19 – Essex, UK @ V Festival 08/24 – Paris, FR @ Rock en Seine 08/28 – Copenhagen, DK @ Parken Stadium 08/30 – Stockholm, SE @ Olympic Stadium 09/02 – Paris, FR @ Stade de France 09/04 – Cologne, DE @ Rheinenergie Stadium 09/06 – The Hague, NL @ Malieveld 09/07-08 – Isle of Wight, UK @ Bestival 09/12 – Munich, DE @ Red Bull Stadium 09/16 – Prage, CZ @ Slavia Eden Stadium 09/19 – Warsaw, PL @ National Stadium 09/22 – Hannover, DE @ AWD Arena

Beyonce Films World Humanitarian Day Video At United Nations

admin — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 14:40:35 +0000

Beyonce's website recently posted a PSA video urging fans to get involved for World Humanitarian Day and also performed "I Was Here," at the United Nations in New York. All these events led to here Humanitarian Day Video release. Watch. Deputy Secretary General Jan Eliasson made his way to the stage welcoming everyone to the General Assembly Hall and giving an early introduction of Beyoncé. "Tonight [she] brings more than her stunning talents; she brings inspiration to help another person, to help another human being," he told the crowd, going on to describe "I Was Here" as a "profound and moving song." When he slipped on the title for a second, calling the song "I Was There," it became evident that there were some Bey stans in the audience. They quickly corrected him and joined him in laughing it off, while he added, "in fact 'here' and 'there' is the same thing — that's solidarity." Eliasson would then recall a "dark day in the history of the U.N." when 22 humanitarian workers lost their lives in a terrorist attack in Iraq on August 19, 2003. This event and World Humanitarian Day both honor those lost lives and encourage others to join the effort. After letting down the crowd by saying, "Sadly, I will not be dancing to my rendition of 'Single Ladies' tonight," Anderson Cooper hosted individual interviews with guests like the son of a lost humanitarian worker, a former child soldier-turned-author from Sierra Leone and even a local photographer who had worked to help homeless people. During her sit-down with Cooper, Under-Secretary General and Emergency Relief Coordinator Valerie Amos would encourage everyone to log on to WHD-IWasHere.org by August 19 and commit to doing one good act to help someone in need, helping to reach the organization's goal of 1 billion volunteers. Amos explained that Beyoncé was passionate about helping this cause, and she was thankful in return.

Drake Breaks Jay-Z’s Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Record

admin — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 14:35:54 +0000

Drake has just broken Jay-Z’s record for the most number ones on the Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. His featured guest spot on 2 Chainz’s ‘No Lie’, pushed his total to 10. Drake’s number ones include seven collaborations and 3 lead singles on top of the chart while Jay-Z has 9 which include 4 leads and 5 as a guest or shared credit. His first No.1 came in 1999 as a guest on Mariah Carey’s ‘Heartbreaker’. Here is a list of rappers with most songs at number one. Drake (10) Jay-Z (9) Lil Wayne (8) Kanye West (6) 50 Cent (4) Ludacris (4) Nelly(4)

VIDEO: Meek Mill Brings Out Trey Songz In Dallas

admin — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 14:24:27 +0000

Meek Mill’s tour stopped by The House of Blues last night. Watch as Meek performs his track “Face Down” and Trey Songz later joins him.

Diddy To Join The Judges On 'American Idol' ?!

admin — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 15:00:46 +0000

American Idol has been looking to hire some new judges and it seems that they are holding a high interest in Hip Hop mogul Diddy. Sean Combs, CEO of Bad Boy Records may be joining the judging panel in place of Steven Tyler. As everyone has heard by now Steve Tyler announced he was leaving the series earlier this year after two seasons. “Producers at the Fox show have reached out to the Bad Boy Records founder,” reports New York Post. “Fox had no comment, nor did Combs’ rep.” Diddy previously appeared on Idol in a mentoring role for finalists. He also performed on the show, receiving a standing ovation from the audience and judges in March last year. Jennifer Lopez also announced she would not be returning to the panel when the new season starts. The hip hop singer quit for the same reasons as Steven, to focus on performing. She also wanted to spend more time with her children and has been replaced by Mariah Carey. It has been speculated that Randy Jackson may be moving to a mentoring role this time round, leaving two possible free judging seats. Nick Jonas has confirmed he is in the running, while it’s thought Pharrell Williams has also been approached.

VIDEO: T.I. Release "Go Get It" Visuals

admin — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 15:11:28 +0000

T.I. drops a sneak peek of his video for “Go Get It,” the latest single off his album Trouble Man.

Meek Mill’s ‘Dreams & Nightmares’ Gets New Release Date

admin — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 15:32:51 +0000

Meek Mill’s debut album Dreams & Nightmares is no longer releasing on August 28th, as announced by Rick Ross earlier this month. The anticipated LP will now be available on...October 30th with the second single, the follow up to ‘Amen’ set to impact in a couple of weeks. Meek Mill is currently on his headlining “Dreams & Nightmares” tour, info and tickets for which you can grab here.

F. Gary Gray's N.W.A Film Begins Production

admin — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 15:56:10 +0000

The N.W.A. film has finally started production. A tweet has surfaced with cast and production crew on set. Dr. Dre tweeted a photo of him and director F. Gary Gray on the set.

Lady Gaga Attacked by PETA

admin — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 12:42:25 +0000

Lady Gaga has been photographed in a variety of designer fur coats in recent weeks, and PETA is not happy. The animal rights activist group issued a letter to the pop star on Monday, urging her to change her ways. In the letter, PETA's senior vice president Dan Mathews referenced Gaga's 2009 conversation with Ellen Degeneres, in which she said, "I hate fur and I don't wear fur," and asked her what has happened since then. "Recent photos… make it appear that you have amnesia," he wrote, including links to photos of Gaga in a taupe coat by Michael Kors, a hot-pink jacket by Giorgio Armani -- which is made of rabbit fur, representatives for the company confirmed to Billboard.com -- and the poster for her upcoming "Machete Kills" film, in which she dons a wolf stole. Mathews added, "By wearing those dumb furs in a heat wave, you're making yourself a target just like the mindless Kim Kardashian." Gaga took to Twitter soon after the letter was posted, writing, "For those press and such who are writing about whether or not my fur is actually real, please don't forget to credit the designer HERMES. Thank You! LOVE, Gaga." The pop star has had run-ins with PETA before, when she took the stage at the 2010 MTV Video Music Awards in her now-famous "meat dress." At the time, the organization wrote on its website, "Wearing a dress made out of cuts of dead cows is offensive enough to bring comment, but someone should whisper in her ear that there are more people who are upset by butchery than who are impressed by it." PETA seems to have forgiven Gaga since then -- perhaps because she explained that the dress was a political statement in support of gay rights and female empowerment -- but according to the letter Mathews issued on the site Monday, the company is now waiting for an explanation as to why the "Born This Way" star has recently started wearing fur

VIDEO: Nicki Minaj Performs At Pepsi ‘Live For Now’ Free Concert In NYC (Full Show)

admin — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 12:43:48 +0000

Nicki Minaj took over NYC for the Pepsi Live For Now concert at Times Square. The free show was a gift to her fans who missed out on seeing Nicki at Hot 97 Summer Jam earlier this year. Nicki brought out special guests Drake, Lil Wayne and Foxy Brown and also did a thank you speech in honor of her dancers, support staff and friends.

Janelle Monae Is The Newest Face of CoverGirl

admin — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 12:38:01 +0000

Janelle Monáe has just become the newest face of CoverGirl. Monáe joins the latest CoverGirl Pink and past spokeswomen Rihanna, Brandy, Queen Latifah, and Tyra Banks. Her first 10-page print campaign will appear in the September issue of Vogue. The 26-year-old Kansas native took to Twitter to celebrate the news. “I’m strong. I’m beautiful. I AM A COVERGIRL!!!!” tweeted Monáe. CoverGirl welcomed her to the family. “Welcome @JanelleMonae to the @COVERGIRL fam! Excited to go on this beauty journey with you!” “Growing up and trying to find myself as a woman and experimenting with makeup, I’d go buy magazines,” she told Vogue. “I’d see Tyra Banks [in the CoverGirl ads] and I’d think, Wow, she’s beautiful. It never looked like she had on too much makeup. There was just something clean and classic about her face.” In her new role, she hopes to change the face of beauty. “I believe in the idea of every woman finding their own beauty superpowers,” she said. “I want to help redefine what it means to be a strong woman in the music and fashion worlds.”

VIDEO: Brandy ft. Chris Brown - Put It Down

admin — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 12:49:05 +0000

Brandy cozies up to her co-star Chris Brown in front of a white Ferrari in the video for her first single “Put It Down,”directed by Hype Williams. Watch. Brandy’s sixth album Two Eleven arrives October 2 via RCA/Chameleon Records. It is expected to feature contributions from Sean Garrett, Bangladesh, Rico Love, Frank Ocean, and more.

Nightclub Files Lawsuit Against Chris Brown & Drake Over Brawl

admin — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 13:24:25 +0000

Both superstars Chris Brown and Drake are now being sued by the nightclub where their infamous fight occurred in June. According to TMZ, Entertainment Enterprises Ltd., the company that owns WiP nightclub in New York City, has filed a lawsuit against the singers, seeking $15 million in damages. In the suit, they claim that Brown and Drake “shared a grudge against the other arising out of their romantic relationships with the same woman,” referring to Rihanna. The suit goes on to state that when the two crossed paths, they “began to fight violently with each other.” “Each arrived with his own small army of bodyguards, ‘security’ personnel, employees, friends, and other members of their entourage consisting of at least 15 heavily built men trained and/or experienced in hand-to-hand and weapons combat.” Members of each star’s entourage stepped in to handle the situation, creating “deadly weapons out of whatever materials they could find, including glasses, alcohol bottles and furniture.”

VIDEO: 2 Chainz ‘Based On A T.R.U. Story’ Album Release Party In Atlanta

admin — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 13:30:53 +0000

2 Chainz celebrated the release of his debut album Based On A T.R.U. Story in Atlanta at Club ESSO. Some of the guests that attended the event included Young Jeezy, Shawty Lo, DJ Drama, Drumma Boy, Young Dro and DJ Infamous. Watch. His album 'Based On A T.R.U. Story' is in stores now.

Lil Wayne & G.O.O.D Music Delay Releases

admin — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 13:40:42 +0000

Lil Wayne & G.O.O.D Music delay their new cd releases--find out the new projected release dates here. Lil Wayne & DJ Drama ‘Dedication 4′ The president of Young Money, Mack Maine, confirmed just the ‘Dedication 4′ release via twitter. G.O.O.D Music ‘Cruel Summer’ The G.O.O.D Music compilation album Cruel Summer has been pushed back yet again from its September 4th date to September 18th this time.

Rick Ross Covers Rolling Stone Magazine

admin — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 14:03:12 +0000

Rick Ross has now earned the cover of the biggest music magazine. Ross poses shirtless for Rolling Stone under the headline “Gangster of Love.” In the issue, the Maybach Music chief speaks about his seizures (which he partly blames on his weed addiction), support for freedom of speech and the right to bear arms, and his high school days. For the first time, he also opens up about his past as a corrections officer. On his weed addiction, which contributed to the seizures he had last year: “I’m most definitely an avid user, a pothead, however you want to look at it. I call it green caviar. It’s like a short vacation—it helps me chill out. And people really love it when I chill out, because I can really be a dickhead.” On his past as a corrections officer, which he describes as an opportunity to “wash my hands” after his best friend was sentenced to 10 years for trafficking cocaine and heroin: “This was my best friend, who I ate peanut-butter-and-jelly sandwiches with, and pork and beans with, my buddy, my partner, my number-one dude. Suddenly I’m talking to him over federal phone calls. Hearing the way it was building, I knew I couldn’t take nothing for granted,” says Ross. “My homey’s father was a huge influence on my life, too . . . He was the one who was like, ‘Yo, go get a job somewhere, man. Go be a fireman. Or go be a fucking corrections officer. Just go sit down somewhere.” On his time attending a Christian school: “They wanted me to learn the Ten Commandments. I told them I didn’t really have time for that right now,” recalls Ross, who was an offensive lineman in high school football. “I got through high school on my popularity and shit. … But my grades was never good. I was never good at math.” On Chick-fil-A’s stance on gay marriage: “Chick-fil-A obviously took their stand. That’s their right—the same way the pro-gay people are taking their stand. I believe everybody got the right to live their own life the way they want to.” But he has no plans to boycott. “Naw. I love that spicy chicken.”

Mariah Carey Scheduled to Perform at the Official NFL Kickoff Concert

admin — Fri, 17 Aug 2012 13:29:23 +0000

The NFL will celebrate its 93rd season by giving Mariah Carey the official kickoff concert. Before the Dallas Cowboys take on the New York Giants in the main event, the pop diva will grace the stage during the pre-game show on September 5 at 7:30 p.m. EST on NBC and NFL Network. Mariah will deliver her new single “Triumphant (Get ‘Em)” on a specially-constructed stage in front of 30 Rockefeller Center in New York City. No Doubt will also perform their single “Settle Down” off the band’s upcoming album Push and Shove, due September 25.

VIDEO: T.I. - Go Get It

admin — Fri, 17 Aug 2012 13:53:36 +0000

T.I. debuts the video for “Go Get It,” the latest single off his upcoming album Trouble Man. As of now Trouble Man has been delayed from its September 4 date.

Lady Gaga Confirms Kendrick Lamar Collaboration

admin — Fri, 17 Aug 2012 14:39:28 +0000

Lady Gaga’s admiration for Kendrick Lamar's music has led to a collaboration for his new album. The west coast TDE rapper, who will release his album 'good kid, m.A.A.d city' via Aftermath/Interscope gets possibly one of the biggest artists of the world on his debut album in the form of Lady Gaga. The popstar, who has been seen chatting it on Twitter with Kendrick, as well as supporting him during the Pitchfork Music Festival during his set – took to Twitter to announce the new collaboration.

VIDEO: DJ Khaled ft. Mavado - Suicidal (Behind The Scenes)

admin — Fri, 17 Aug 2012 14:27:14 +0000

Here's a behind the scenes look a the video shoot for DJ Khaled’s ‘Suicidal’ video with Mavado. Watch. Also check out interviews with Ace Hood, DJ FATTBOI, & directors Dazed One and Antwan Smith. Stunna makes an appearance as well.

VIDEO: Trey Songz ft. Young Jeezy & Lil Wayne - Hail Mary

admin — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 14:37:15 +0000

To kick off the release of his fifth album Chapter V, Trey Songz, Young Jeezy and Lil Wayne star in the football-themed video for “Hail Mary.” Trey also directed the visuals--watch.

VIDEO: Wiz Khalifa Performs Live & Video Shoots with 2 Chainz

admin — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 14:39:03 +0000

Wiz Khalifa & 2 Chainz met up for the video shoot for their collaboration on "It's Nothin." Later on that day, Wiz hit the stage to perform at Rock the Bells when rocking a Journey T-shirt and 3/4 jeans. Watch the Taylor Gang leader delivered an hour-long show. Earlier in the day, he shot a video for his O.N.I.F.C. cut “It’s Nothin’” with 2 Chainz. “S/o To My Bro @2chainz For Droppin An Awesome Album, Promotin It Like A Boss, And Still Makin It To Shoot The Video For Its Nothin,” he tweeted.

Lady Gaga Gets Releases Grimy Trailer for 'Fame' Perfume

admin — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 14:47:37 +0000

Lady Gaga films a new video for her Fame fragrance campaign. The film, directed by Steven Klein and produced by Ridley Scott and associates, fully expresses the dark yet sexy tone of the scent. The fragrance is depicted in a horror film-like setting in the clip, with Gaga ruling over the dark fantasy. Check it out.

John Legend To Perform 1st Concert In Cushman & Wakefield Theater At Barclays Center

admin — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 14:56:59 +0000

Jay-Z will christen the Barclays Center by way of eight shows come September, and John Legend has been commissioned to inaugurate the Cushman & Wakefield Theater one month later. Legend will be the first person to perform in the intimate venue inside the sports arena, in October. “New York is so special to me and I'm thrilled to be the first performer at the Cushman & Wakefield Theater at Barclays Center in Brooklyn,” “We're going to have a beautiful first night there.” “We are excited that such a renowned and respected artist as John Legend will open Cushman & Wakefield Theater, introducing a new intimate environment for Barclays Center,” said Barclays CEO, Brett Yomark. “Cushman & Wakefield Theater will be able to attract a wide variety of entertainment for Barclays Center and allow us to continue offering the borough with the best and most diverse line-up of musical acts. We are proud that Cushman & Wakefield is a Founding Partner with Barclays Center as we continue to align with best-in-class companies.” Tickets for his show go on sale to the general public Friday, Aug. 17 at noon, and are available through www.barclayscenter.com, www.ticketmaster.com, or by calling 800-745-3000. John Legend will perform Oct. 29 at 8 p.m.

Lil Wayne Goes Platinum Again With the 4th Single From ‘Tha Carter IV’

admin — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 13:28:48 +0000

Lil Wayne's latest single from Tha Carter IV has reached Platinum status, making it the 4th single from the album to achieve the amazing feat. Tunechi's ‘Mirror’ with Bruno Mars Has officially been RIAA certified Platinum. Earlier singles from the album to earn the plaque are ’6 Foot 7 Foot’, ‘How To Love’ and ‘She Will’ featuring Drake. Tha Carter IV itself is certified double Platinum in the US.

Nicki Minaj's Latest Business Venture-- 'Pink Friday' Fragrance

admin — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 13:44:06 +0000

Nicki Minaj is expanding her portfolio with her first fragrance. After much anticipation, the platinum rap diva has unveiled the title and bottle design. “Pink Friday” borrows its name from her 2010 debut album. The bottle features a bust of the Nicki wearing a pink wig and “Nicki Minaj” chain. She has teamed up with Give Back Brands LLC, the same company behind Justin Bieber’s successful “Someday” fragrance, to launch the perfume in department stores at the end of September. While catering to her mostly female fan base, she is confident that her male fans will also like it. “I am so excited about my fragrance debut, and am proud to partner with Give Back Brands for such a personal project,” said Nicki. “I have always been a huge fan of great fragrances; this is yet another extension of my creative expression and I can’t wait to share it with the world. I designed this scent and bottle with my Barbz in mind; I know they will love it!” The hip-hop superstar is involved in all aspects of the brand, including product development, packaging, and advertising. “Signing Nicki Minaj was a simple decision; her talent and extensive reach present a platform with tremendous global opportunity,” added Paul West, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Give Back Brands.

VIDEO: Trey Songz - Dive In (Trailer)

admin — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 13:50:46 +0000

Trey Songz stars in the dramatic video trailer for “Dive In,” a track off his new album Chapter V. Watch.

A$AP Rocky Performs Live On 'Late Night with Jimmy Fallon'

admin — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 14:34:33 +0000

A$AP Rocky made up for his missed performance on “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon” on Tuesday night. ASAP peformed alongside with The Roots on “Goldie,” the first single off his upcoming debut LongLiveA$AP. Watch. The A$AP Mob album 'Lords Never Worry' is set for release on August 28.

VIDEO: Lupe Fiasco - B*tch Bad

admin — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 16:34:54 +0000

Lupe Fiasco sparks a conversation with the powerful video for “Bitch Bad,” the latest single off his upcoming album Food & Liquor II: The Great American Rap Album Pt. 1. The outspoken MC contemplates the long-term psychological effects of the word “bitch,” by weaving together a narrative of a young boy and girl who are both exposed to the degrading language.

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2 Chainz Surpasses Projected Sales Totals with ‘Based On A T.R.U. Story’

admin — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 16:43:42 +0000

2 Chainz currently has the No. 1 album in the country with Based on a T.R.U. Story. The Atlanta rapper’s solo debut enters atop the Billboard 200 and R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts with 147,000 copies sold in its first week, according to Nielsen SoundScan. The Def Jam project was initially estimated to have a first week between 130k & 140k. 2 Chainz took to Twitter to thank his fans for their support. “Thank each and. Every one of you that helped me have the NUMBER 1 album n kuntry,” he tweeted. On the R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, 2 Chainz also holds down the No. 1 spot for a second week with “No Lie.”

VIDEO: Diddy & Ciroc Entertainment Release IBIZA (Documentary Trailer)

admin — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 17:18:13 +0000

After bringing hip-hop to St. Tropez, Diddy is shedding light on Mediterranean hot spot, Ibiza in his new documentary. The film will be released in its entirety this Fall as part of his Revolt cable network.

“I started coming to Ibiza like 15 years ago, it changed my life.” says the nightlife impresario while adorning himself in Sean John. Check out the immaculate views and pristine atmosphere of the mediterranean island as Diddy and friends pop bottles of Ciroc, invade DJ booths and takeover the nightlife and Summer parties Ibiza is known for."

Linkin Park's 'Hybrid Theory' Reaches 10 Million in U.S. Sales

admin — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 17:25:38 +0000

Linkin Park's "Hybrid Theory" album becomes the latest release to join the 10 million-sellers club, as it crosses the Diamond Certification threshold this week. According to Nielsen SoundScan, the band's debut set -- released in 2000 -- sold another 3,000 this week, bringing its to-date total in the U.S. to just over 10 million. It's the 20th album to sell 10 million since SoundScan began tracking sales in 1991. Earlier this year, Usher's "Confessions" hit the magic mark as well. Since 1991, the highest selling album -- according to SoundScan -- is Metallica's self-titled 1991 release, which has moved 15.8 million. Shania Twain's "Come On Over" is in second place with 15.5 million and Alanis Morissette's "Jagged Little Pill" is in third with 14.8 million. "Hybrid Theory" debuted at No. 16 on the Billboard 200 chart dated Nov. 11, 2000 and eventually peaked at No. 2 on Jan. 12, 2002. "Hybrid Theory" also happens to be one of only four 10-million sellers that did not reach No. 1 on the Billboard 200. Twain's "Come On Over" halted at No. 2, Bob Marley and the Wailers' "Legend" (11.1 million) reached No. 18 and Backstreet Boys' self-titled debut (10.1 million) hit No. 4. "Hybrid Theory" became the No. 1 selling album of 2001 in the U.S. with 4.8 million sold. Since then, Linkin Park has notched five No. 1 albums, including its most recent effort, this year's "Living Things."

VIDEO: B.o.B ft. Nicki Minaj - Out Of My Mind

admin — Fri, 24 Aug 2012 14:02:00 +0000

B.o.B & Nicki Minaj get crazy in the Benny Boom-directed video for “Out of My Mind,” the latest single off his sophomore album Strange Clouds. Watch.

Alicia Keys Releases New Album Artwork for 'Girl On Fire'

admin — Fri, 24 Aug 2012 14:41:22 +0000

Alicia Keys unveils the cover of her upcoming 5th studio album Girl On Fire. You can also expect AK to switch up the sound from her previous albums. According to Sony Music, Alicia will debut the first single titled ‘Girl On Fire’ at the MTV VMAs. It will be available on iTunes and sent to Radio on September 4th. Girl On Fire which hits stores on November 27th.

LL Cool J Burglary Suspect Could Face Life In Prison

admin — Fri, 24 Aug 2012 14:49:16 +0000

An alleged burglar didn't stand a chance against LL Cool J. He received a severe beating and now faces life in prison. After Jonathan Kirby reportedly trigged LL Cool J 's home's security alarm, LL caught the would-be-robber gave him a broken nose, jaw, and ribs then held him until police arrived, according to CNN. Kirby is being charged with first degree burglary, which follows previous convictions for voluntary manslaughter, auto theft, first degree burglary and petty theft. He's reportedly been charged as a "third striker," which could land him a sentence of 38 years to life. Kirby remains hospitalized following his injuries.

VIDEO: Lil Wayne at MAGIC in Las Vegas

admin — Fri, 24 Aug 2012 14:54:52 +0000

Lil Wayne shows off his Trukfit line at M.A.G.I.C. in Las Vegas. Watch.

Rick Ross Performs In Guyana for the Jamzone Summer Break Concert

admin — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 14:52:29 +0000

Rick Ross gave a live performance in Guyana National Stadium for the Jamzone Summer Break concert. Watch the boss hit the stage.

Rapper Young Jeezy's Former Manager Files Lawsuit For Half of Earnings

admin — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 15:00:59 +0000

Young Jeezy’s former manager, Demetrius “Kinky B” Ellerbee, is suing the Atlanta rapper for half of his business earnings, according to the Courthouse News Service. According to the News Service, Ellerbee filed a lawsuit against his former best friend and business partner, in Fulton County Superior Court last week, claiming that he helped Jeezy form his Corporate Thugz Entertainment (CTE) group and that he’s “entitled to half of all royalties, advances and distributions.” Ellerbee adds that Jeezy, real name Jay Jenkins, has “intentionally misappropriated, diverted and/or converted funds” meant for CTE. “In response to defendant Jenkins’ recent notoriety as a solo artist, major music recording labels began showing interest in signing defendant CTE and defendant Jenkins to a production and/or recording agreement,” the complaint states. Earlier this month, Jeezy was named the Senior VP of A&R at Atlantic Records.

VIDEO: Meek Mill, Drake & Wale Rock The DMV on the Dreamchasers Tour

admin — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 15:21:44 +0000

Meek Mill stopped by the DMV for his “Dreamchasers” tour and brought some friends with him. Washington D.C. native Wale appeared on stage along with his “Club Paradise” tourmate Drake at the Fillmore in Silver Spring, Maryland. Meek Mill’s upcoming debut album Dreams & Nightmares, is due October 30.

VIDEO: Fat Joe ft. Kanye West, Miguel, Jadakiss, DJ Khaled, Roscoe Dash, Busta Rhymes & Ashanti - Pride N Joy

admin — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 15:33:30 +0000

Fat Joe releases the star-studded visuals for “Pride N Joy” featuring Kanye West, Miguel, Jadakiss, DJ Khaled, Roscoe Dash, and Busta Rhymes. The video was shot in Brooklyn with famed director Hype Williams.

Rihanna, Frank Ocean to Peform At 2012 MTV VMAs

admin — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 15:02:15 +0000

The 2012 MTV Video Music Awards just got an extra dose of star power with Rihanna and Frank Ocean now set to perform. Joining the performing line-up that already includes Taylor Swift, Green Day and Pink, five-time VMA nominee Rihanna will also hit the stage at the September 6 show. Rihanna is tied with Drake for the most nominations, including two bids for Video of the Year. Add in the VMA performance debut of talked-about Odd Future RnB crooner Frank Ocean and you have one of the most dynamic duos in the game. The 2012 MTV Video Music Awards will air live from Staples Center in Los Angeles on Thursday, September 6, at 8 p.m. ET/PT.

Game Changes The Name of his Latest Album (Again)

admin — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 15:16:14 +0000

West Coast Rapper Game changes the name of his 5th studio album for the third time--check out the new name and the idealogy behind it. From 'Soundtrack To Chaos' to 'F.I.V.E' and now another change in album title for Game. The rapper has revealed to Vibe that he has officially scrapped 'F.I.V.E.: Fear Is Victory’s Evolution' title of his 5th album in favor of 'Jesus Piece.' The album is set for a late 2012 release with ‘Celebration‘ serving as the first official single.

“Trey Songz came with his album Chapter V, and of course 50 had 5 (Murder by Numbers), I just felt like I should jump off that wagon. So I went back into the studio and started doing songs that leaned more towards the title. I think people gon’ appreciate the concept once they hear the music.” “I wanted this album to supersede what The Documentary did lyrically. Every time someone walks into the studio and listens—from Wayne, to Ross to Khaled—everybody says ‘that’s the Hurricane.’ That makes me feel like I’m the old Game again. I’m just happy because I was able to find that creative space. I’m having fun.”

VIDEO: Lupe Fiasco & Guy Sebastian - Battle Scars

admin — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 15:25:42 +0000

Lupe Fiasco marches to the front lines of love on “Battle Scars,” his collaboration with Australian singer Guy Sebastian. Watch.

Diddy & Cash Money Sign New Artists/Producers

admin — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 15:39:54 +0000

Two new signings have taken place today. Diddy Signs Megan Nicole To Bad Boy; Cash Money Signs Production Team The Olympicks. Diddy has signed 18 year old singing sensation Megan Nicole to Bad Boy Records through Interscope Records. The Texas native became a youtube sensation after her covers of popular songs went viral. Her own original song ‘B-e-a-utiful’ has garnered more than 17 million views. She makes the announcement in the video posted above. According to Allhiphop, production team The Olympicks have inked a deal with Young Money / Cash Money. The Olympicks have produced hits in the past for Big Sean, Rick Ross, Lil Wayne, 2 Chainz, Kendrick Lamar and others. Congratulations to both.

VIDEO: Big Sean - How It Feel (Preview)

admin — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 13:45:46 +0000

Big Sean gets ready for his upcoming mixtape Detroit with this new song/video preview for his track ‘How It Feel’ produced by Million $ Mano. Big Sean's Detroit drops on September 5th.

Nicki Minaj Announces Fall International 'Pink Friday: RELOADED' Tour Dates

admin — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 13:55:21 +0000

Nicki Minaj has announced the fall international tour dates for her ' Pink Friday: RELOADED Tour.' The second leg of the tour will start in October 21 in Notthingham, UK and will close in Perth, Australia on December 8. According to different sources, her Young Money label mate, Tyga, and Misha B will open for Nicki Minaj on select dates. Check out the international 'Pink Friday: RELOADED Tour' dates below: Oct 21 - UK Nottingham @ Capital FM Arena Oct 22 - UK Manchester @ Manchester Arena Oct 24 - UK Liverpool @ Liverpool Echo Arena Oct 25 - UK Newcastle @ Metro Radio Arena Oct 27 - UK Birmingham @ LG Arena Birmingham Oct 28 - UK Newcastle @ Metro Radio Arena Oct 30 - UK London @ O2 Arena Nov 2 - UK Manchester @ Manchester Arena Nov 3 - UK Sheffield @ Motorpoint Arena Sheffield Nov 5 - Ireland Dublin @ O2 Arena Nov 7 - UK Cardiff @ Motorpoint Arena Cardiff Nov 24 - NZ, Auckland @ Vector Arena Nov 27 - AUS, Adeliaide @ Adelaide Entertainment Centre Nov 30 - AUS, Sydney @ Sydney Entertainment Centre Dec 3 - AUS, Brisbane @ Brisbane Entertainment Centre Dec 5 - AUS Melbourne @ Rod Laver Arena Dec 8 - AUS Perth @ Perth Arena

ALBUM SALES: Trey Songz & DJ Khaled First Week

admin — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 14:06:54 +0000

Chapter V finally pushed Trey Songz to his first number one album, 2 Chainz holds down the number two spot, while DJ Khaled comes up in fourth with 'Kiss The Ring.' -With 135k copies sold in its first week, Trey Songz stands alone a-top the charts. -2 Chainz maintains momentum by moving another 47k -Khaled's 'Kiss The Ring' pulls in just over 40k

VIDEO: Usher - Dive

admin — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 14:13:03 +0000

Usher stars in the video for “Dive,” the Rico Love and Jim Jonsin-produced single off his latest album 'Looking 4 Myself.'

Ne-Yo, Melanie Fiona & Swizz Beatz Cover Michael Jackson Classics at BAD25 Concert

admin — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 15:30:52 +0000

On what would have been his 54th birthday, some of the artists Michael Jackson inspired gathered to celebrate his birthday and the 25th anniversary of his iconic album Bad. Melanie Fiona, Ne-Yo, and Swizz Beatz were among those who paid tribute to the King of Pop by covering his Bad classics at the BAD25 Pepsi & Billboard Summer Beats Celebration at Gotham Hall in New York City. A 25th anniversary edition of Bad featuring remixes, remastered hits, and unreleased demos will be released on September 18.

VIDEO: Meek Mill ft. Trey Songz, Wale & Sam Sneaker - Face Down

admin — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 15:38:27 +0000

Meek Mill drops the provocative video for “Face Down” off his Dreamchasers 2 mixtape. Watch.

Beanie Sigel Arrested in Pennsylvania

admin — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 15:43:07 +0000

Beanie Sigel is already set to serve a two year prison sentence on September 12th and now has been arrested in Pennsylvania following a traffic stop on Interstate 95 in Delaware County. Pennsylvania State Troopers found prescription bottles in plastic bags located in a cigarette pack, a small amount of marijuana and codeine syrup. According to reports, a further search of the vehicle led to discovery of a gun located in the center console. Both him and his driver are both convicted felons, not allowed to possess a firearm. Both are currently locked in Pennsylvania State Police barracks in Media to be processed and arraigned. Beanie Sigel's new album This Time was released Tuesday.

VIDEO: 2 Chainz ft. Kanye West - Birthday Song

admin — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 11:53:09 +0000

2 Chainz releases the highly anticipated video to the second single off his No. 1 album Based on a T.R.U. Story. Watch 2 Chainz's 'Birthday Song' featuring Kanye West.

VIDEO: Nas - Bye Baby

admin — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 11:58:20 +0000

Nas reflects on the past and move on to the next chapter in his life in the video for “Bye Baby,” the latest single off Nas’ latest album Life Is Good. Watch.

Jim Jones To Star In Upcoming Film

admin — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 12:28:19 +0000

Jim Jones is making his way to the big screen. Multimedia company CMG has just announced that Jim Jones will be starring in an upcoming action flick entitled Vampire Life: The Movie. CMG will be producing the film and it’s accompanying soundtrack. As of now, there’s no set date on when production will start or when the film is to be released. Also, VH1 recently announced that Jim Jones and his fiancée, Chrissy Lampkin, will be getting their own reality show entitled “Chrissy & Mr. Jones”, a spin-off from their appearances together on VH1′s “Love & Hip Hop”.

R.I.P. Chris Lighty (1968-2012): The Music Industry Reacts

admin — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 12:56:01 +0000

The sudden death of Chris Lighty sent shockwaves throughout the music industry. The hip-hop manager was found dead at the age of 44 after an apparent suicide . As founder of Violator Management, he helped shape the careers of artists including 50 Cent, Diddy, Busta Rhymes, and Mariah Carey, and had a profound impact on the culture. Rev Run, Rihanna, Game, Monica, Soulja Boy, Nicki Minaj, and more of his friends and associates took to Twitter to pay their respects to the hip-hop visionary. Read some of the heartfelt messages below. 50 Cent: “I am deeply saddened by the loss of my dear friend and business partner Chris Lighty. Chris has been an important part of my business and personal growth for a decade. He was a good friend and advisor who helped me develop as an artist and businessman. My prayers are with his family. He will be greatly missed.” Rev Run: R I P to the kindest guy Chris Lighty. Thank you for being a manager to Diggy & a part of our family.. You are loved & will be missed Diddy: R.I.P. Chris Lighty. He Was A Dear Friend Of Mine And I Still Can’t Believe It. John Legend: RIP Chris Lighty. Hip-hop visionary. Kelly Price: Chris Lighty was a power player in this business. PLEASE lets see that we ALL need love, support and encouragement. WE HAVE2HOLDEACHOTHERUP ?uestlove: Man, I’m really sorry about Chris Lighty. Such a nice guy to me & my band. May God rest his soul. Peace to his family. Big Sean: RIP Chris Lighty. my condolences to the family and loved ones. Yo Gotti: R.I.P 2 My Manager CHRIS LIGHTY Brandy: R.I.P. Chris Lighty! This is such a shock:( My heart goes out to his family and friends. Diggy Simmons: Still in shock.. More than just my manager but my family. Love you and gonna miss you Chris. R.I.P Keyshia Cole: Sad at the amount of influential people we’re losing to suicide!!!!! Damn man!!! Come on!!! Jay Electronica: this C.Lighty news really saddens me at the core. Peace on him and his loved ones. Talib Kweli: Rest in peace Chris Lighty. Your words and your vision are constant inspiration to me. Forever. Ameriie: God bless Chris Lighty and his family…rest in peace. Soulja Boy: R.I.P my manager Chris Lighty, I know you’re in a better place. this shit got me so fucked up big bro we just talked on the phone 2 days ago Nicki Minaj: Another tragic & inconceivable loss for the culture. #RIPChrisLighty Rihanna: Rest peacefully Chris Lighty, my prayers go out to family and loved ones! Dear God please have mercy Marsha Ambrosius: RIP Chris Lighty. Prayers to family and loved ones. Big Boi: RIP Chris Lighty DJ Khaled: R.I.P chris lighty!! Chris is hip hop, a friend & a gr8 person! When I came in the game he acknowledged me from the beginning & aspired 4 me 2 B gr8! Chris always wanted 2 help everyone! & did! Much luv 2 the family & my prayers R w/ them! Monica: Another tragic loss!! God Bless the Lighty Fam,My heart aches. RIP Chris Leah LaBelle: RIP Chris Lighty… it saddens my heart so intensely that this industry drive us to pain. we seriously need to do better. we can. Childish Gambino: rest in peace Chris Lighty. thank you for everything Ludacris: R.I.P. Chris Lightly who always had the best energy every time I had an encounter with him. He will be missed Chuck D: R I P Chris Lighty SMH to the mongrels that have made the BLACKmusic industry a depressing game to drag such good cats into a pit of bullsht Pusha T: Rest in Peace @clighty this is terrible news!! Game: R.I.P. to my old friend “Chris Lighty”. Tragedy has once again struck the music industry & this time it hit close to home. Chris was a good dude, honestly…. A father, husband, mogul & a great business man. May his soul rest & many condolensces to his immediate family & children. Love Nick Cannon: I’m devastated right now. I can’t believe my big brother Chris Lighty is gone… He was a pioneer, a mentor, and a great friend RIP Fat Joe: I Would Be Nothing Without YOU!!! My Kids Appreciate YOU God Bless Chris Lighty LoLa Monroe: Aww mann R.I.P Chris Lightly..so sad Ciara: So Sad, and Truly Unbelievable:(..May Chris Lighty Rest In Peace… R.I.P Chris Lighty (1968-2012)

Lil Wayne Releases 'Dedication 4' Mixtape Trailer

admin — Mon, 03 Sep 2012 15:54:45 +0000

Lil Wayne releases a trailer for his latest highly anticipated collaboration with DJ Drama. Watch the 'Dedication 4' mixtape trailer.

VIDEO: Gucci Mane ft. T.I. & Rocko - Plain Jane REMIX

admin — Mon, 03 Sep 2012 16:03:50 +0000

Gucci Mane, T.I. and Rocko represent for ATL in the video for “Plain Jane” off Gucci Mane's mixtape I’m Up. Waka Flocka Flame also makes an appearance. Watch.

VIDEO: Jay-Z & Pearl Jam Perform Live

admin — Mon, 03 Sep 2012 16:14:49 +0000

Jay-Z headlined Day 1 of the “Made in America” festival and also appeared on Day 2. Hov surprised festivalgoers by appearing during Pearl Jam’s headlining set. The rapper and legendary band came together on a rock rendition of “99 Problems.”

VIDEO: Drake Performs Live At the Made In America Festival

admin — Mon, 03 Sep 2012 16:10:02 +0000

Drake’s performance at the Made In America Festival wasn’t streamed online, but we have it. Watch.

VIDEO: Usher & Miguel Kick Off iTunes Festival In London

admin — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 15:31:22 +0000

Usher & Miguel kicked off the month long iTunes festival at London’s Camden Roundhouse. Usher gave a 90 minute performance, while Miguel performed songs like ‘Strawberry Amazing’, ‘Sure Thing’, ‘All I Want Is You’, ‘Adorn’ and more. Watch the full performances.

Nas & Scarface Perform At Rock The Bells 2012

admin — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 15:37:03 +0000

During the New Jersey stop of Rock The Bells 2012 tour at PNC Bank Arts Center this past weekend, Nas brought out Scarface for first live performance of the track.

VIDEO: Waka Flocka Flame ft. Nicki Minaj, Tyga & Flo Rida - Get Low

admin — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 15:43:11 +0000

Waka Flocka drops a Benny Boom directed visual for his latest single from his album 'Triple F Life.' Watch.

Rihanna Performs During Coldplay’s Mylo Xyolo Tour

admin — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 15:48:58 +0000

Rihanna dropped by the Paris stop on Coldplay’s Mylo Xyloto tour to deliver a rendition of her first major smash, “Umbrella.”

VIDEO: Run-DMC Reunite For First Performance In 13 Years

admin — Wed, 05 Sep 2012 13:19:26 +0000

The first annual Made in America Festival included a performance from the remaining two members of Run DMC, who haven't taken the stage together for over a decade. They performed hits like their Aerosmith collaboration "Walk This Way," "It's Tricky" and the classic "My Adidas" while the crowd soaked up the nostalgia, with "Jam Master Jay" illuminated on the screens above the stage.

2 Chainz B.O.A.T.S. Tour Vlog Episode #1

admin — Wed, 05 Sep 2012 13:24:36 +0000

2 Chainz began his B.O.A.T.S. tour last week. Kicking off his new vlog series, we get a look at the kick off in Richmond, VA and his appearance at Jay-Z's first annual Made In America festival. Watch.

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admin — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 20:09:55 +0000

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Lil Wayne, 2 Chainz & Nicki Minaj Added To the 2012 MTV VMAs

admin — Wed, 05 Sep 2012 13:31:23 +0000

MTV has just added the some of top artists in hip-hop--Nicki Minaj, Lil Wayne, and 2 Chainz have officially been scheduled to perform for this year’s Video Music Awards. Previously announced performers include Alicia Keys, Frank Ocean, One Direction, Taylor Swift, Pink, and Green Day. Rihanna will open the show, teaming up with A$AP Rocky on the remix to her new single “Cockiness (Love It)” and Calvin Harris for “We Found Love.” The VMAs will air live from Los Angeles on September 6 at 8 p.m. EST.

VIDEO: 50 Cent - Definition of Sexy

admin — Wed, 05 Sep 2012 13:34:36 +0000

50 Cent stars in his video for “Definition of Sexy,” the Havoc-produced cut off his mixtape 5 (Murder by Numbers). Watch. 50 Cent's new album 'Street King Immortal' is set to drop in November

VIDEO: Mariah Carey & Rick Ross Perform LIVE at NFL Kickoff

admin — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 13:26:05 +0000

Before the Dallas Cowboys took on the New York Giants in the main event, Mariah Carey helped kick off the new NFL season with a performance in the middle of New York's Rockefeller Plaza.

Ashanti Speaks on New FUSE TV Show & New Album

admin — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 13:32:32 +0000

Ashanti stopped by the “Today” show to promote her new role as executive producer and anchor of “Fuse News,” and speak about her upcoming album Braveheart. As founder of her own company Written Entertainment, Ashanti has a hand in everything she does. “It is so important to be hands-on with everything that you are doing,” she said. “The world perceives you as who you are and your image, and you have to have everything to do with it. So you have to take responsibility and be a part of your brand.”

Wiz Khalifa Announces the '2050 Tour'

admin — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 13:43:02 +0000

Wiz Khalifa & Taylor Gang have just announced dates for “The 2050 Tour” with Juicy J, Chevy Woods, LoLa Monroe, Tuki Carter, and Berner. The 36-city North American trek kicks off October 12 in Pennsylvania and travels across the U.S. and Canada through December. Tickets are on sale now in select cities. Here's the list of tour dates. Wiz Khalifa and Taylor Gang – “The 2050 Tour” Oct. 12 – University Park, PA – Bryce Jordan Center Oct. 13 – Providence, RI – Dunkin’ Donuts Center Oct. 14 – Bridgeport, CT – Webster Bank Arena Oct. 16 – Amherst, MA – Mullins Center Oct. 17 – Rochester, NY – Blue Cross Arena Oct. 18 – Syracuse, NY – The Oncenter War Memorial Arena Oct. 20 – Montreal, Canada – STADE UNIPRIX SHOWS Oct. 21 – London, Canada – John Labatt Centre Oct. 23 – Cleveland, OH – Wolstein Center Oct. 24 – Chicago, IL – UIC Pavilion Oct. 25 – St Louis, MO – Chaifetz Arena Oct. 26 – Milwaukee, WI – Eagles Ballroom Oct. 27 – Des Moines, IA – Jacobsen Center Oct. 28 – Omaha, NE – Omaha Civic Center Nov. 2 – Calgary, Canada – Stampede Corral Nov. 4 – Edmonton, Canada – Shaw Convention Centre Nov. 6 – Vancouver, Canada – Rogers Arena Nov. 7 – Seattle, WA – WaMu Nov. 8 – Portland, OR – Rose Quarter Nov. 10 – San Jose, CA – Events Center Nov. 11 – Sacramento, CA – Power Balance Pavilion Nov. 13 – Los Angeles, CA – Gibson Amphitheater Nov. 20 – Frisco, TX – Dr. Pepper Arena Nov. 21 – San Antonio, TX – Illusions Theater at Alamodome Nov. 23 – Houston, TX – Reliant Arena Nov. 24 – New Orleans, LA – UNO Lakefront Nov. 25 – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena Nov. 28 – North Charleston, SC – North Charleston Coliseum Nov. 29 – Tallahassee, FL – Strip on Tennessee Strip Nov. 30 – Orlando, FL – UCF Arena Dec. 1 – Coral Gables, FL – Bank United Center Dec. 2 – Tampa, FL – USF Sun Dome Dec. 4 – Clemson, SC – Little John Coliseum Dec. 5 – Norfolk, VA – Constant Convocation Center Dec. 6 – Fairfax, VA – Patriot Center * More dates to be announced.

Music Industry Veteran Steve Rifkind Partners With Upstart Basketball League

admin — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 13:51:14 +0000

Steve Rifkind recently announced that he was stepping away from his partnership with Universal Music Group, but he now has another business opportunity on the horizon: he recently signed a deal with the upstart American Basketball League. According to Billboard, Rifkind will be teaming with the league in a branding and promotional capacity. “Integrating the worlds of entertainment and basketball poses a challenge to make sports history,” he said in a statement. “The ABL offers a platform to present an entertainment product which will integrate the US and global basketball worlds. Our vision could change the course of professional basketball.” The league’s founder, Steve Haney, expressed similar enthusiasm. “Steve Rifkind is a pioneer of not only American music, but American culture,” he said. “Combining our experiences and networks will create a professional basketball product never seen before in America”. The league, which will begin in January, will have 12 teams and a 24-game schedule, and be the first professional league with international FIBA rules in the US.

Alicia Keys, 2 Chainz, Lil Wayne & Nicki Minaj Perform at the 2012 VMAs

admin — Fri, 07 Sep 2012 13:37:39 +0000

Alicia Keys, 2 Chainz, Lil Wayne & Nicki Minaj took over the stage during their performances at the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards. Watch. Alicia Keys & Nicki Minaj set the stage ablaze during their show. Minaj & Keys performed the new single “Girl on Fire” live for the first time at L.A.’s Staples Center.

2 Chainz and Lil Wayne hit the VMA stage with their collaboration on “Yuck”, then Wayne took over with a performance of his new single, “No Worries”

Nicki Minaj To Release Another CD in November 2012

admin — Fri, 07 Sep 2012 13:35:06 +0000

At the MTV VMAs Nicki Minaj made a big announcement--another CD release in November. On the red carpet of VMAs tonight, she told E! that she will be re-releasing her platinum album Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded in November, 2012. The new CD will be called Pink Friday Roman Reloaded: The Re-Up and feature additional, unheard songs.

Wiz Khalifa & Amber Rose Are Expecting

admin — Fri, 07 Sep 2012 13:46:39 +0000

Last year it was Beyoncé who surprised the world when she announced her pregnancy at the MTV Video Music Awards. This year Wiz Khalifa and Amber Rose took to the VMAs with their special announcement. The couple walked the red carpet at the MTV Video Music Awards. Amber was seen holding her stomach and smiling as her fiancé rubbed her belly. “We’re expecting a beautiful little baby, me and Amber. We’re so excited!” Wiz told MTV News. Wiz Khalifa and Amber Rose were also engaged in March of this year. Congrats!

VIDEO: Tyga, Game, Wiz Khalifa & Chris Brown Perform ‘Celebration’ In Los Angeles

admin — Fri, 07 Sep 2012 14:10:01 +0000

Tyga brought out Game, Wiz Khalifa & Chris Brown in LA for the first ever live performance of 'Celebration' Watch.

VIDEO: Alicia Performs New Single at Stand Up To Cancer Benefit

admin — Mon, 10 Sep 2012 14:58:32 +0000

After the VMAs, the R&B songstress Alicia Keys was back on stage performing at the “Stand Up to Cancer” benefit. She took the stage with a new song “Not Even the King,” off her upcoming album 'Girl on Fire' Alicia Keys' 'Girl on Fire' is set to hit stores November 27.

Rihanna Announces New World Tour + Tour Dates

admin — Mon, 10 Sep 2012 15:21:13 +0000

Rihanna is reportedly working on a follow-up to her 2011 album Talk That Talk, but in the meantime she keeps the momentum going by announcing dates for her “Rihanna Diamonds World Tour.” The North American leg kicks off March 8, 2013 in Buffalo, New York. The arena trek is scheduled to stop in more than 27 cities including Los Angeles, Toronto, Boston, Brooklyn, and Chicago, with additional dates to be announced. Tickets go on sale Friday, September 14, at LiveNation.com. Rihanna’s previous tour, the “LOUD” tour, grossed $90 million worldwide to become the 7th highest-grossing tour of 2011 and included 10 sold-out concerts at London’s O2 Arena. “Rihanna Diamonds World Tour” – North American Dates Mar. 8 – Buffalo, NY – First Niagara Center Mar. 10 – Boston, MA – TD Garden Mar. 12 – Baltimore, MD – 1st Mariner Arena Mar. 14 – Philadelphia, PA – Wells Fargo Center Mar. 15 – Hartford, CT – XL Center Mar. 17 – Montreal, QC – Bell Centre Mar. 18 – Toronto, ON – Air Canada Centre Mar. 21 – Detroit, MI – Joe Louis Arena Mar. 22 – Chicago, IL – United Center Mar. 24 – St. Paul, MN – Xcel Energy Center Mar. 25 – Winnipeg, MB – MTS Centre Mar. 27 – Edmonton, AB – Rexall Place Mar. 30 – Calgary, AB – Scotiabank Saddledome Apr. 1 – Vancouver, BC – Rogers Arena Apr. 3 – Seattle, WA – Key Arena Apr. 6 – San Jose, CA – HP Pavilion Apr. 8 – Los Angeles, CA – Staples Center Apr. 11 – San Diego, CA – Valley View Casino Center Apr. 12 – Las Vegas, NV – Mandalay Bay Apr. 15 – Houston, TX – Toyota Center Apr. 16 – Dallas, TX – American Airlines Center Apr. 19 – Tampa, FL – Tampa Bay Times Forum Apr. 20 – Ft. Lauderdale, FL – BankAtlantic Center Apr. 22 – Atlanta, GA – Philips Arena Apr. 29 – Washington, D.C – Verizon Center May 2 – Ottawa, ON – Scotiabank Place May 4 – Brooklyn, NY – Barclays Center

VIDEO: DJ Drama ft. 2 Chainz, Meek Mill & Jeremih - My Moment

admin — Mon, 10 Sep 2012 15:37:15 +0000

DJ Drama premieres of his new video “My Moment” featuring 2 Chainz, Meek Mill, and Jeremih. Look out for cameos by A$AP Rocky, Future, Drake, and more. Check it out.

Lil Wayne Suing Quincy Jones III For Using Unlicensed Music

admin — Mon, 10 Sep 2012 15:45:34 +0000

Lil Wayne is taking legal action for improper use of the rapper's music. Lil Wayne has filed a lawsuit against Quincy Jones' son for using a few of his songs in a documentary, ironically about Lil Wayne, without his permission. The suit is being filed against Quincy Jones III for using songs like "Let the Beat Build," "Lollipop," "Mr. Carter" and "A Milli" in a doc called "The Carter." The songs were pulled from Wayne's critically acclaimed album Tha Carter III, but Wayne says that producers never asked for permission to use the music. The documentary reportedly shows firsthand footage of Wayne, which would mean that he consented to being filmed, but sources tell TMZ that the New Orleans native disliked the final product, saying that it was a "scandalous portrayal" of his life. The suit, filed via the Lavely & Singer law firm, targets producers for unspecified damages and aims to prevent them from using Lil Wayne's music moving forward.

VIDEO: Red Café ft. Young Jeezy Champagne 4 The Pain

admin — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 18:45:14 +0000

Red Café drops an reportedly 'unfinished' new video for "Champagne 4 The Pain," featuring Young Jeezy. The final will also include verses from French Montana and Chicago's Chief Keef. Watch

VIDEO: Big Boi Performs at Chicago's North Coast Music Festival

admin — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 19:35:02 +0000

Atlanta's Big Boi performed for the 3 day festival at Chicago’s Union Park. Here’s a behind the scenes look at his travels.

Lil Wayne Performs At Beats By Dre Headphones Release Party In LA

admin — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 19:49:32 +0000

Beats By Dre headphones and Lil Wayne celebrated the launch of his exclusive line of Beats Pro headphones at Playhouse Nightclub in Los Angeles. Wayne also hit the stage for a performance. Lil Wayne's Beats By Dre line is set to go on sale mid October.

Eminem & No I.D. To Collab For The First Time In History

admin — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 20:06:58 +0000

No I.D. has a long rap resume--from crafting Common’s classic 1994 single “I Used to Love H.E.R.,” to creating unforgettable hits for Jay-Z ("Run This Town"), Nas ("Daughters"), G-Unit (“Smile”), Kanye West (“Heartless”) and Big Sean (“My Last”). Now he's about to add Eminem to the list of epic alliances.

Oprah Interviews Usher on 'Next Chapter' (Preview)

admin — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 14:25:49 +0000

Usher doesn’t hold back during his sit-down interview with Oprah Winfrey. The interview is a candid conversation about his highly-publicized custody battle, breaking down on stage in Berlin, and being an absentee father. Usher's episode of “Oprah’s Next Chapter,” will air Sunday, September 16, at 9 p.m. on OWN.

Cee Lo Green Prepares A Network Television Sitcom & A Xmas Album

admin — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 14:43:14 +0000

Cee Lo Green is about to handle more than one job at a time as he is now preparing to make his acting debut on the small screen with a new sitcom for NBC. Deadline reports that Cee Lo is already patching up a deal to star in a new multi-camera sitcom for NBC. The sitcom has yet to be given a name, but we do know that it is Based on Green’s relationship and experiences with his ex-wife and children. Cee-Lo will play himself as he juggles his family life and recording career. TV veteran Ali Leroi will take the role and responsibility of inking the scripts, co-creator of “Everybody Hates Chris” and developer of “Are We There Yet?” Cee-Lo has a vivid imagination so it is only fitting that he serves as the show’s executive producer, plus who better to know about his life than him. In addition to preparing his new sitcom, Cee Lo Green has found time to record a holiday album. He will put his soulful spin on some Christmas classics including “Silent Night,” “The Christmas Song,” “This Christmas,” “You’re a Mean One Mr. Grinch,” and “White Christmas” on Cee Lo’s Magic Moment. The stocking stuffer includes appearances from B.o.B, Rod Stewart, and Straight No Chaser.

Jay-Z & Beyonce To Host Obama Fundraiser at the 40/40 Club in Manhattan

admin — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 15:03:20 +0000

Entertainment Weekly confirmed that Jay-Z & Beyonce will host a fundraiser for President Obama at the rapper's 40/40 Club in Manhattan next Tuesday. The president will be in attendance at the 100-guest event, with ticket prices hitting $40,000 per guest. Reportedly, it will be Obama's last fundraising event in New York City before the November 6 election. On September 1, during his Made in America music festival performance in Philadelphia, Jay rolled out a special message from Obama on the big screen as tens of thousands of fans cheered on. "To me, the idea of America is that no matter who you are, what you look like or where you come from, you can make it if you try. Jay-Z did it," the President said in the pre-taped message. "He didn't come from power or privilege. He got ahead because he worked hard, learned from his mistakes and just plain refused to quit. That's what 'made in America' means."

The Weeknd Inks a Recording Deal With A Major Label

admin — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 15:11:01 +0000

According to a press release, one on Canada's most sought-after artists, The Weeknd, has finally inked a deal with a major recording label. As part of the partnership, Universal Republic will release The Weeknd’s three mixtapes House of Ballons, Thursday and Echoes of Silence under the name Trilogy. The compilation will include all 26 of the original tracks, as well as unreleased material. The Weeknd's Trilogy is set for release on November 13th.

VIDEO: Ciara - Sorry (Video Teaser)

admin — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 14:22:29 +0000

Ciara set to premiere her new single and video ‘Sorry’ later today on 106 & Park. Here's a preview of what to expect. Ciara's album 'One Woman Army' hits stores on December 4th.

Rick Ross' Lastest Album Achieves Gold Certification

admin — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 14:28:38 +0000

Rick Ross’ 'God Forgives I Don’t' has officially been certified Gold by the RIAA. Ross accomplished the task in just over a month and a half since its release. Congrats to Rick Ross, MMG, & DefJam!

Christina Aguilera's Sets Dates For New Single & Album Release

admin — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 14:39:10 +0000

Christina Aguilera had some big news for her fans. Aguilera she took to Twitter to answer her fans' burning questions about her next album, she revealed the release date for her new compilation titled 'Lotus.' Lotus, which is scheduled for release in November, is Aguilera's first release since 2010's Bionic. "Album title: Lotus. Representing an unbreakable flower that survives under the hardest conditions and still thrives," she wrote, adding, "There will be a 'Lotus' intro to set the tone for the whole record. Conceptually I didn't target one particular sound/genre. Self expression and freedom [are album themes]. The album represents a rebirth for me." The album's lead single, "Your Body," will officially drop on Friday, ahead of a sneak peek of the video, set to premiere during "The Voice" on Monday. And while "Your Body" is a Max Martin-produced club banger, she confirmed that there will be some slower jams on there as well. She wrote, "There are some beautiful personal ballads on this album. I wouldn't do a record without them."

Company Behind 2pac Hologram Files For Bankruptcy

admin — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 14:46:44 +0000

Despite the shock waves it may have sent across pop culture, creating an artist hologram isn't very lucrative (at least under their business model)--the company behind 2pac's Coachella hologram is now filing for bankruptcy. Digital Domain, the visual effects company that blew minds earlier this year by digitally resurrecting late rapper at the Coachella festival, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in Delaware after a series of costly projects put it in financial jeopardy. According to the Los Angeles Times Digital Domain Group has reached a deal with a private investment firm to sell its Venice, California, division, Digital Domain Productions Inc. — which provides visual effects for film, television and advertising — for $15 million. As of June 30, Digital Domain Media Group said it had assets of $205 million and liabilities of $214 million and the Times reported that the company's core business won't be affected by the Chapter 11 filing. The bankruptcy filing came a week after Digital Domain defaulted on a $35 million loan to a group of investors and announced that it was closing its controversial 115,000-square-foot animation studio in Port St. Lucie, Florida, where it laid off most of its 320 employees. Since it was co-founded in 1993 by "Avatar" director James Cameron and several partners, Digital Domain has grown into one of the busiest visual effects shops in the business. The company has created iconic effects for nearly 100 movies, including "Titanic," "Tron: Legacy," "Transformers," "Speed Racer," "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button," "Thor" and "Star Trek." Following the intense buzz created by the 'Pac hologram, Digital Domain announced that it was working on a virtual Elvis? and that there were discussions about taking the Shakur projection on a stadium tour. But, despite its successes and seven Oscar wins, the company posted losses of $14.8 million in the first quarter of 2012 as a result of the expensive new Florida studio, fewer film projects and the expensive price tags of some of its new efforts.

Pop/R&B/Hip Hop Artist KC Jockey Is "Livinin Love" With New Video Debut

admin — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 14:53:17 +0000

Karl-Marx Waite of Sweet Sadie's Records, Inc. announced the video release of pop/R&B/Hip hop artist KC Jockey's track, "Livinin Love." The video for "Livinin Love" was directed by Mike Cooke, and shot in Atlanta, Georgia. It portrays a story about a solder, played by KC Jockey, who goes to war to fight for his country, and for the world to ultimately live in peace. The woman he loves is against his going away, and breaks up with him, citing her needs and his absence. He returns home to a hero's welcome, and a nice gathering with friends, family, and loved ones. It ends with his girlfriend returning to and reestablishing a relationship with him because she's more in love with the man that he turned out to be, and they continue "Livinin Love". KC Jockey commented, "This is a video that makes you feel good about life and the sacrifices that we all make to live in love and happiness. I enjoy making others happy, and anyone who knows me can tell you that. Love should always come first. It should be the foundation on which everything is based, and the reason for everything one does in life." Check out KC Jockey on MP3Waxx The track, "Livinin Love" is a smooth, mellow, and danceable jam with a pop and R&B base fused with KC Jockey's reggae style delivery. The crooner, who also wrote the track, has an unmistakably authentic style as he blends a Jamaican accent with English metaphors. "Livinin Love" denies a simple genre categorization and will be enjoyed immensely by anyone who enjoys good music. It's a beautiful, heartwarming song about love - loving people, loving life, and loving love. The inspirational and uplifting track is musically strong with lyrics that will pull at your heartstrings and brighten your mood no matter what you're going through. Good breaks that are well timed, interesting sync use, overlapping musical patterns, and a harmony that won't let you go are the hallmark of this song, which is very well done and sure to be well received by music lovers and critics alike. The video ends with a heartwarming sobering, but thoughtful message, "R.I.P: For The Soldiers Who Died Fighting For Our Country To Live In Love." KC Jockey was born in Kingston, Jamaica but moved to Brooklyn, NY as a young child. The rising star quickly developed a passion for all things New York-both the good and the bad. The "bad" had him in the streets hustling to get all the luxuries he saw others around him enjoying. The "good" had him embracing his God-given musical abilities, which he finally realized could provide him with the same lavish lifestyle as the hustling he saw going on around him. When his mother passed after a tragic accident in 1997, Jockey dedicated himself to the studio, often working through the night to perfect his craft. The hard work paid off in 2000 when Jockey launched his own record label, Sweet Sadies Records, appropriately named in honor of his mother. Jockey's infectious smile has landed him jobs as the face of many of the hottest new products on the market. He is currently one of the faces for the fresh new clothing line 4.U.2.N.V, who have featured him on their New York City billboards, and already has the musical chops and resume to prove his international star power, having shared stages with the likes of 50 Cent, Jadakiss, Jay Z, Mary J Blige, Beanie Man, and many others. His consistent success on both the North American and European charts shows that his style and sound transcend borders and cultures. Not pausing for a moment, the talented young star just completed work on a soundtrack for an upcoming movie and continues to pen and record more songs.

VIDEO: Big Sean & Justin Bieber Perform on 'American Got Talent' Season Finale

admin — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 14:24:05 +0000

Following the performances from Ne-Yo & Flo Rida, Justin Bieber & Big Sean helped “America’s Got Talent” closed out its season.

VIDEO: Ciara - Sorry (Full)

admin — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 14:29:59 +0000

Ciara stars in the sensual video for “Sorry,” the first single off her upcoming album One Woman Army, due in December. Watch.

Good Music & Kanye West Release 'Cruel Summer' Commercial

admin — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 14:34:36 +0000

Kanye West and his G.O.O.D. Music crew will finally release their long-awaited album Cruel Summer. Here is a brand new 'Cruel Summer' commercial posted on Kanye West's personal YouTube channel. Watch.

Kanye West Leads The 2012 BET Hip-Hop Awards With 17 Nominations!

admin — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 14:42:12 +0000

Kanye West is leading the nominees at the BET 2012 Hip-Hop Awards with 17--closely followed by 2 Chainz & Drake. Right behind with 13 nominations is 2 Chainz, with Drake clocking in at 11. Among the categories Kanye is up for are: Hustler of the Year, CD Of the Year, Best Club Banger, Impact Track, Lyricist of the Year, Best Hip-Hop Video, Perfect Combo Award, Producer of the Year & Video Director of the Year. The Hustler race is a tough one, with bids for 2 Chainz, Jigga, Lil Wayne and Rick Ross, as is the People's Champ, which includes 'Ye's "Mercy," and The Throne's "Otis," as well as Meek Mill's "Ima Boss," Driicky Graham's "Snapbacks & Tattoos" and 2 Chainz's "No Lie." "Mercy" is also in the mix for Best Hip-Hop Video, which also has entries from Wale ("Lotus Flower Bomb"), Drake ("HYFR"), A$AP Rocky ("Goldie") and Chainz ("No Lie"). The Perfect Combo race is no joke, either, with 2 Chainz and Drake's "No Lie" up against Drake, Wayne and Tyga's "The Motto (Remix)," J. Cole and Missy Elliott's "Nobody's Perfect," Wale and Miguel's "Lotus Flower Bomb" and 'Ye's "Mercy." Performers for this year's show, which will be taped on September 29 at Atlanta's Boisfeuillet Jones Atlanta Civic Center, have not yet been announced. The show will also feature a tribute to late hip-hop impresario Chris Lighty. The 2012 BET Hip-Hop Awards are set to air on October 9th.

Rihanna Leads 2012 MTV Europe Music Awards Nominations

admin — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 14:17:38 +0000

After winning Video of the Year at the MTV Video Music Awards, Rihanna leads the pack with six nominations at the 2012 MTV Europe Music Awards. RiRi scores nods in categories including Best Female, Best Pop, and Best Video for “We Found Love.” In the latter, she will compete against M.I.A.’s “Bad Girls,” Lady Gaga’s “Marry the Night,” Katy Perry’s “Wide Awake,” and PSY’s “Gangnam Style.” Taylor Swift picks up five nominations, while Justin Bieber and Katy Perry earn four. Nicki Minaj, Lady Gaga, Lana Del Rey, Carly Rae Jepsen, and fun. were nominated for three EMAs each. The 2012 MTV EMA will air live from Festhalle in Frankfurt, Germany, on November 11. Extended 2012 MTV EMA Nomination List BEST SONG Carly Rae Jepsen – “Call Me Maybe” Rihanna feat. Calvin Harris – “We Found Love” Gotye – “Somebody That I Used To Know” Pitbull feat. Chris Brown – “International Love” fun. feat. Janelle Monáe – “We Are Young” BEST NEW Rita Ora fun. One Direction Lana Del Rey Carly Rae Jepsen BEST FEMALE Rihanna Katy Perry P!nk Taylor Swift Nicki Minaj BEST MALE Justin Bieber Kanye West Flo Rida Pitbull Jay-Z BEST POP Justin Bieber No Doubt Katy Perry Taylor Swift Rihanna BEST LIVE Taylor Swift Lady Gaga Jay-Z & Kanye West Green Day Muse BEST HIP-HOP Jay-Z & Kanye West Nas Rick Ross Drake Nicki Minaj BEST ROCK Linkin Park Green Day Muse The Killers Coldplay BEST ELECTRONIC David Guetta Swedish House Mafia Avicii Skrillex Calvin Harris BEST ALTERNATIVE Jack White The Black Keys Arctic Monkeys Florence + The Machine Lana Del Rey BEST VIDEO M.I.A. – “Bad Girls” Lady Gaga – “Marry the Night” Katy Perry – “Wide Awake” Rihanna feat. Calvin Harris – “We Found Love” PSY – “Gangnam Style” BEST LOOK Nicki Minaj Rihanna Jack White Taylor Swift A$AP Rocky BIGGEST FANS Justin Bieber One Direction Lady Gaga Rihanna Katy Perry BEST WORLD STAGE Arcade Fire Arctic Monkeys B.o.B Evanescence Flo Rida Jason Derulo Joe Jonas Justin Bieber Kasabian Ke$ha LMFAO Maroon 5 Nelly Furtado Red Hot Chili Peppers Sean Paul Snoop Dogg Snow Patrol Taylor Swift BEST PUSH Nov – Foster The People Dec – Lana Del Rey Jan – Mac Miller Feb – Michael Kiwanuka March – Gotye April – Rebecca Ferguson May – fun. June – Rita Ora July – Conor Maynard August – Of Monsters And Men September – Carly Rae Jepsen

Nicki Minaj & Keith Urban Officially Join 'American Idol'

admin — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 14:26:37 +0000

For American Idol's 12th season, Fox has announced Nicki Minaj and Keith Urban are officially joining panel of judges for the singing competition. They will be sitting at the judges' table alongside Mariah Carey and returning judge Randy Jackson. Minaj's role on the show has long been rumored, with multiple seats opening on the panel this year after two-season judges Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler both left the show. There was previous speculation that Urban could be named a judge, although Nick Jonas, Pharrell Williams and Enrique Iglesias were also reportedly under consideration. "With the exciting addition of Mariah Carey, Keith Urban and Nicki Minaj, alongside Randy Jackson, 'American Idol's' star power has never been so great," executive producer Simon Fuller said in a press release. Earlier this month, country star Urban spoke at Metro Nashville Public School program, and addressed the "American Idol" rumors. "I would love to do it and hopefully that happens," he said. "I did get to do a similar role in Australia for 'The Voice,' and I really enjoyed it. The thing about those shows is that mentoring aspect... it's about passing it on." The announcement was made at the last possible moment, as all four judges will be filming the show's first auditions today in New York City. Upcoming auditions, hosted by the show's 12-season host Ryan Seacrest, will also be held in Los Angeles, Chicago, Charlotte, San Antonio, Baton Rouge and Oklahoma City. The series returns to Fox's primetime schedule in January, after the network's other singing competition series, Simon Cowell's "X Factor," wraps.

VIDEO: Oprah’s Next Chapter: Usher (Full Episode)

admin — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 14:35:11 +0000

Usher sat down with Oprah during the latest edition of Next Chapter. Usher spoke on his fallen marriage, his custody battle, the loss of his step-son, adultery rumors and more confessions. Watch.

Kanye West To Headline Miami's UR1 Festival

admin — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 14:40:54 +0000

Kanye West will lead the lineup of the inaugural UR1 Music Festival, a showcase of music and art that will be held at Miami's Bayfront Park on Dec. 8-9. Although the full lineup has not been revealed, Kanye will be joined on the bill by fun., Santigold, The Offspring, Keane, Lou Reed, Cocoon Heroes, Erick Morillo and Bob Sinclair. Coinciding with Art Basel Miami, an annual exhibition in stemming from an international art fair in Switzerland, UR1 will also feature the work of rising artists in on-site galleries.

VIDEO: Game ft. Chris Brown, Tyga, Wiz Khalifa & Lil Wayne - Celebration

admin — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 14:29:53 +0000

Game keeps the party going in the feel-good video for “Celebration” as he throws a barbecue in his L.A. hometown and invites some of his famous friends over. Watch.

Shakira & Usher To Join NBC's 'The Voice'

admin — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 14:41:56 +0000

On the heels of the Mariah Carey/Nicki Minaj tandem for 'American Idol,' 'The Voice' has recruited Usher & Shakira to replace Christina Aguilera & Cee Lo Green for season 4 of the NBC series. Usher is currently on three Billboard charts with different singles. His "Scream," which peaked at No. 9, is No. 36 on the Hot 100; "Numb" is No. 31 on pop songs; and "Dive" debuted last week on the Mainstream R&B/Hip Hop songs at No. 34. Shakira is currently in Barcelona recording her next album. Aguilera plans to take the fourth season off to concentrate on a tour that will follow the Nov. 13 release of her album "Lotus." Cee-Lo Green will remain in television, developing a scripted comedy series for NBC based on his life. He will also be working on his next solo album, a new Goodie Mob album, his Las Vegas residency "Loberace," and a memoir being written by David Wild. Coaches Adam Levine and Blake Shelton will remain through Season 4.

Usher Announces 2013 European Tour

admin — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 14:52:43 +0000

Usher has announced the dates for his upcoming Euphoria European tour in support of his 7th studio album Looking 4 Myself. The tour kicks off in Amsterdam on January 18th, 2013 and the initial 21 dates include shows in France, Germany, Belgium, Norway, Finland, Sweden and Switzerland. The singer has 6 dates in the UK where Rita Ora will serve as the opening act. Amsterdam, Denmark (Ziggo Dome) – 18th January Cologne, Germany (Lanxess Arena) – 22nd January Antwerp, Belgium (Sportpaleis) – 24th January London, UK (O2 Arena) – 27th January Glasgow, UK (SECC) – 29th January Birmingham, UK (LG Arena) – 30th January Sheffield, UK (Motorpoint Arena) – 2nd February Nottingham, UK (Capital FM Arena) – 13th February Manchester, UK (Manchester MEN Arena) – 15th February Hamburg, Germany (O2 Arena) – 19th February Oslo, Norway (Spektrum) – 22nd February Stockholm, Sweden (Globen) – 23rd February Helsinki, Finland (Hartwall Areena) – 25th February Malmo, Sweden (Malmo Arena) – 28th February Stuttgard, Germany (Hann-Martin-Schleyer-Halle) – 3rd March Zurich, Switzerland (Hallenstadion)- 4th March Paris, France (Bercy) – 6th March Lyon, France (Halle Tony Garnie) – 8th March Amneville, France (Galaxie Amneville) – 10th March Munich, Germany (Olympiahalle) – 12th March Nice, France (Palais Nikaia) – 14th March

VIDEO: Nelly Furtado - Parking Lot

admin — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 14:58:42 +0000

Nelly Furtado rounds up her friends and parties in the Ray Kay directed video for “Parking Lot.” Nelly Furtado's fifth album The Spirit Indestructible is in stores today.

Pitbull For The Release Of 'Global Warming'

admin — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 13:01:51 +0000

Pitbull is preparing for the release of his seventh album. The new album entitled 'Global Warming,' is set to drop in November 2012. The follow-up to 2011’s Planet Pit was recorded around the globe and will be available worldwide on November 19. It features “Back in Time” from Men in Black III, the Shakira-assisted “Get It Started,” and his latest single “Don’t Stop the Party,” which Pit will perform on ABC’s “Dancing With the Stars” on September 25. Pitbull plans to keep the party going on his “Planet Pit” world tour. After playing shows in Japan, Australia, Mexico, Canada, and Europe, the international trek will continue on September 27 in Panama before making its way to the U.S. at the end of the year.

Nicki Minaj Debuts 'Pink Friday' Fragrance Ad

admin — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 13:08:22 +0000

Nicki Minaj is multitasking. She is currently preparing for her new gig at “American Idol,” and she has just revealed the all pink advertisement for her new fragrance “Pink Friday.” Minaj rocks a pink wig, tutu, leggings, and sparkly heels while posing in front of the New York skyline in the photo. “‘Pink Friday’ is a celebration of my life at this moment; it is a reflection of me as a creator, and an expression of me as a woman,” said Nicki. “I know my Barbz will connect with and appreciate each aspect—from the name, to the outrageous bottle design, to the vibrant colors that create their own song. ‘Pink Friday’ shows off my personality and style; it’s exciting to express my voice through another dimension.” The scent, which is a mixture of juicy fruits, creamy vanilla, and sensual musks, will be available at Macy’s, Dillard’s, Nordstrom, and other department stores starting this month.

Pink Announces Dates For 'The Truth About Love Tour'

admin — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 13:17:04 +0000

Pink has just released her latest compilation 'The Truth About Love,' her first album in nearly four years and soon, she'll be returning to the road. The same day of her new album release, Pink announced plans for a North American tour in support of the album, which kicks off February 13 in Phoenix. The aptly named "Truth About Love Tour" will make stops in 25 cities across the continent before coming to a close on March 28 in Boston. The full list of dates for Pink's "The Truth About Love Tour" are as follows. » 2/13 -- Phoenix, AZ @ U.S. Airways Center » 2/15 -- Las Vegas, NV @ Mandalay Bay Events Center » 2/16 -- Los Angeles, CA @ Staples Center » 2/18 -- San Jose, CA @ HP Pavilion » 2/21 -- Houston, TX @ Toyota Center » 2/22 -- Dallas, TX @ American Airlines Center » 2/24 -- Orlando, FL @ Amway Center » 2/25 -- Fort Lauderdale, FL @ BB&T Center » 2/17 -- Tampa, FL @ Tampa Bay Times Forum » 3/1 -- Atlanta, GA @ Philips Arena » 3/2 -- Nashville, TN @ Bridgestone Arena » 3/5 -- Detroit, MI @ The Palace of Auburn Hills » 3/6 -- Columbus, OH @ Schottenstein Center » 3/8 -- Louisville, KY @ KFC Yum! Center » 3/9 -- Chicago, IL @ United Center » 3/11 -- Toronto, ON @ Air Canada Centre » 3/12 -- Montreal, QC @ Bell Centre » 3/14 -- Washington, DC @ Verizon Center » 3/16 -- Charlotte, NC @ Time Warner Cable Arena » 3/17 -- Philadelphia, PA @ Wells Fargo Center » 3/19 -- St. Paul, MN @ Xcel Energy Center » 3/23 -- East Rutherford, NJ @ Izod Center » 3/25 -- Uniondale, NY @ Nassau Coliseum » 3/27 -- Uncasville, CT @ Mohegan Sun Arena » 3/28 -- Boston, MA @ TD Garden Tickets for some dates go on sale beginning September 28 through LiveNation.com, and for information about all on-sale dates, fans can head to the tour's official site, TheTruthAboutLoveTour.com. There's no word just yet on opening acts

VIDEO: Rick Ross - Hold Me Back (Nigeria Edition)

admin — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 13:22:14 +0000

Rick Ross takes his single “Hold Me Back” from New Orleans to Africa in this new video. Watch.

Usher Leads 2012 Soul Train Awards Nominations

admin — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 14:01:22 +0000

Centric drops the nominees for their ode to R&B/soul in the Soul Train Awards. This year, Usher leads pack with five nominations, including the show’s two biggest awards Song of the Year (“Climax”) and Album of the Year (“Looking 4 Myself”). R. Kelly also makes history with his two nominations this year, making him the most nominated artist in the award show’s history. Nas, Trey Songz, John Legend, Estelle, Miguel also receive multiple nominations. View all the nominations: Best New Artist Elle Varner Emeli Sande J. Cole Luke James Robert Glasper Centric Award Daley Esperanza Spalding Gary Clark Jr. Leah Labelle Santigold Best Gospel/Inspirational Performance BeBe Winans- “America America” Fred Hammond- “I Feel Good” Marvin Sapp- “My Testimony” Mary Mary- “Go Get It” Whitney Houston and Jordin Sparks- “Celebrate” Best Hip-Hop Song of the Year 2 Chainz ft. Drake- “No Lie” Wale ft. Miguel- “Lotus Flower Bomb” Nas- “Daughters” Kanye West ft. Big Sean, Pusha T and 2 Chainz – “Mercy” Young Jeezy ft. Ne-Yo- “Leave You Alone” Best R&B/Soul Female Artist Beyoncé Estelle Keyshia Cole Mary J. Blige Melanie Fiona Best R&B/Soul Male Artist Miguel Robin Thicke Trey Songz Tyrese Usher Album of the Year The One – Eric Benet Channel Orange -Frank Ocean Life Is Good -Nas Write Me Back -R. Kelly Looking For Myself -Usher Song of the Year Estelle- “Thank You” John Legend ft. Ludacris- “Tonight (Best You Ever Had)” Trey Songz- “Heart Attack” Tyrese- “Stay” Usher- “Climax” Wale ft. Miguel- “Lotus Flower Bomb” The Ashford & Simpson Songwriter’s Award “Thank You”-Estelle (Writers: Arden Altino, Akene “The Champ” Dunkley, Jerry Duplessis, Doug F. Edwards, Thomas D. Richardson, Aliaune Thiam) “Tonight (Best You Ever Had)” -John Legend ft. Ludacris (Writers: Allen Arthur, Christopher “Ludacris” Bridges, Keith Justice, Miguel Pimentel “Miguel”, Clayton Reilly, John Stephens) “Daughters”-Nas (Writers: Nasir Jones, Ernest D. Wilson, Patrick Adams, Gary DeCarlo, Dale Frashuer, Paul Leka) “Share My Love”-R. Kelly (Writer: Robert Kelly) “Climax” -Usher (Writers: Usher Raymond IV, Sean “Redd Stylez” Fenton, Thomas “Diplo” Pentz, Ariel Rechtshaid) Best Dance Performance Beyoncé- “Love On Top” Chris Brown- “Turn Up The Music” Nicki Minaj- “Starships” Rihanna- “Where Have You Been” Usher- “Scream” Best Caribbean Performance* Cover Drive – “Bajan Style” Damien “Junior Gong” Marley- “SuperHeavy” Jimmy Cliff- “Rebirth” Matisyahu – “Spark Seeker” Sean Paul – “Tomahawk Technique” Best International Performance* Amy Winehouse- “Our Day Will Come” Daley ft. Marsha Ambrosius- “Alone Together” Emeli Sande- “Next To Me” Estelle- “Thank You” Gotye ft. Kimbra- “Somebody (That I Used To Know)” Rebecca Ferguson- “Nothing’s Real But Love” Best Traditional Jazz Artist/Group* Chris Botti- Impressions Kenny Garrett- Seeds From The Underground Melody Gardot- The Absence The Robert Glasper Experiment – Black Radio Tony Bennett- Isn’t It Romantic Best Contemporary Jazz Artist/Group* Ben Tankard- Full Tank Brian Culbertson- DREAMS Cassandra Wilson- Another Country Esperanza Spalding- Radio Music Society Peter White- Here We Go The show will air on Sunday November 25th at 9PM, hosted by Cedric The Entertainer and also featuring New Edition receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award.

VIDEO: Kendrick Lamar Brings Out Drake In Toronto

admin — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 14:05:52 +0000

The 2012 BET Music Matters tour and Kendrick Lamar stopped by Toronto and brought along a big surprise--Drake. Drake will also make an appearance on Kendrick Lamar's 'good kid, m.A.A.d City' when it hits stores on October 22nd.

Nas & Lauryn Hill Announce New U.S. Tour

admin — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 14:25:12 +0000

Nas & Lauryn Hill are teaming up this fall on their co-headlining “Life Is Good/Black Rage” tour. The tour shares its name with Nas’ latest album Life Is Good and “Black Rage,” a new song by Ms. Hill about the derivative effects of racial inequity and abuse. The record, which will be released this fall, is described by Ms. Hill as a juxtaposition to the statement “life is good,” which she believes can only be so when these long standing issues are addressed and resolved. “I use the performance platform as an opportunity to express the energy of that moment, and the intention behind it,” said the former Fugees frontwoman. “I’ve been a long standing rebel against the stale, over commoditization. As artists we have opportunity to help the public evolve, raise consciousness and awareness, teach, heal, enlighten and inspire in ways the democratic process may not be able to touch. So we keep it moving.” “This is history,” said Nas. “Better late than never. Life is good!” Nas will kick off the U.S. trek on October 6 in Columbia, Maryland. The hip-hop icons will meet up for their first joint show on October 29 in Dallas, Texas. Tickets go on sale this Friday, with a pre-sale in select markets beginning Thursday. “Life Is Good/Black Rage” Tour Dates Oct. 6 – Columbia, MD – Merriweather Post Pavilion (NAS ONLY) Oct. 20 – Phoenix, AZ – Arizona State Fairgrounds (NAS ONLY) Oct. 26 – Asheville, NC – MOOG Festival (NAS ONLY) Oct. 27 – Nashville, TN – Riverfront Park (NAS ONLY) Oct. 28 – New Orleans, LA – Voodoo Festival (NAS ONLY) Oct. 29 – Dallas, TX – Palladium Ballroom Oct. 31 – Houston, TX – Bayou Music Center Nov. 2 – Atlanta, GA – Tabernacle Nov. 3 – Norfolk, VA – NorVa Theatre (NAS ONLY) Nov. 4 – Washington, DC – DAR Constitution Hall Nov. 7 – Philadelphia, PA – Electric Factory Nov. 9 – Rochester, NY – Main Street Armory (NAS ONLY) Nov. 11 – Boston, MA – House of Blues Nov. 14 – Chicago, IL – Congress Theatre Nov. 16 – Denver, CO – Fillmore Auditorium Nov. 17 – Magna, UT – Salt Air Nov. 19 – Oakland, CA – Fox Oakland Theater Dec. 31 – New York, NY – Radio City Music Hall (NAS ONLY)

Jay-Z & Beyonce Help Raise $4 Million for Obama in NYC

admin — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 14:29:17 +0000

Beyoncé and Jay-Z showed their support for President Obama by raising $4 million for his re-election campaign at an exclusive fundraising event last night in New York City at the 40/40 Club. According to The Hollywood Reporter, attendees shelled out $40,000 a pop to mingle with the President and the superstar couple at Jay-Z’s “40/40″ club. The glitzy event featured a tower of 350 Armand de Brignac champagne bottles. “I can’t tell you how proud we are to host tonight’s event with President Obama,” said Beyoncé, who wore a red cocktail dress. “We believe in his vision.” A grateful Obama thanked the Carters for their support. “To Jay and Bey, thank you so much for your friendship,” he said, while joking, “Michelle, Sasha and Malia are mad at me because they aren’t here.” The commander-in-chief also saluted the Roc Nation boss. “We both have daughters and our wives are more popular than we are. So, you know, we’ve got a little bond there. It’s hard but it’s OK,” he said.

will.i.am To Create New Technology Influenced Talent Show

admin — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 13:19:04 +0000

will.i.am may be described as somewhat of a Science geek---this may be the reason why he is working on a new technology-themed talent show. Will.i.am thinks that the show will have so much success that it will be similar to ‘American Idol’, but will depend on many young techies as their main fans. The hip hop singer/producer also happens to be the innovation director for Intel. So it is safe to say that he know what he is doing when it comes to technology. He also holds high hope that the program give tech wizards the opportunity to develop new products and ideas. “Every year, companies like Google need more innovators, but there is no content celebrating them. The system thinks people are dumb and they don’t care. We have no desire to make them care.” “We need creative people working with broadcasters, making smart content to inspire people to be geniuses.” He also made them understand that the show could possibly pave the way for the future. “It will be great TV and great for society. It’s about educating and innovating at the same time; making content to inspire and to dream up the new future.”

Maroon 5 Reaches No. 1 on Hot 100 with Third Single

admin — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 13:24:36 +0000

Maroon 5 notches its third No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, as "One More Night" climbs for second place in its 13th week on the chart. Maroon 5 had previously reigned with "Makes Me Wonder" for three weeks in 2007 and with "Moves Like Jagger," featuring Christina Aguilera, for four weeks last year. The latter song sprang from the band's lead singer, Adam Levine, and Aguilera, having collaborated while serving as coaches during the 2011 maiden season of NBC's singing competition "The Voice." Despite spending its first 19 weeks in the Hot 100's top 10, Maroon 5's previous single, "Payphone," featuring Wiz Khalifa, just missed the summit, having spent six weeks peaking at No. 2. It ranks at No. 15 this week.

Beyonce to Perform Live at Alicia Key's Annual 'Black Ball'

admin — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 13:30:38 +0000

Beyoncé is lending her voice to a yet another good cause. The pop superstar will perform at Alicia Keys’ annual Black Ball--a fundraising gala will benefit Keys’ Keep A Child Alive organization to help people affected by HIV/AIDS in Africa and India. The evening will honor Oprah Winfrey and Beninese singerAngélique Kidjo for their philanthropic efforts. Keys, Kidjo, and rock band Alabama Shakes will also perform, while Whoopi Goldberg plays emcee. “Women will be rocking the house this year,” said Keys, whose album Girl on Fire is due November 27. Past Black Ball performers have included Jay-Z, Usher, Sade, will.i.am, and Janelle Monáe. Bey will take the stage, along with Carole King, on November 1 at New York’s Hammerstein Ballroom.

VIDEO: Big K.R.I.T. Performs At Irving Plaza

admin — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 13:48:21 +0000

Big K.R.I.T is currently on the second leg of his Live From The Underground tour. Last night, it pulled into NYC’s Irving Plaza gave the fans a show.

Ne-Yo Tell His Story on VH1’s 'Behind the Music'

admin — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 15:16:53 +0000

Ne-Yo opened up love, life, and his emotional journey to the top on VH1’s Behind the Music The self-described “hopeless romantic” also spoke about meeting his soulmate, getting a call from Michael Jackson, and performing at the Apollo, with commentary from L.A. Reid, Mario, and his family.

VIDEO: Juicy J ft. Lil Wayne & 2 Chainz - Bandz A Make Her Dance

admin — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 15:16:28 +0000

Juicy J hits the strip club with Lil Wayne and 2 Chainz in his tantalizing video for “Bandz a Make Her Dance.” Watch. Juicy J also recently signed a deal with Dr. Luke’s Kemosabe Records in conjunction with Columbia Records, and will release his debut solo album later this year.

VIDEO: Fabolous Performs LIVE from Jamaica

admin — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 15:15:44 +0000

Fabolous hits the road and heads to the islands to perform live in Jamaica. Watch.

50 Cent Reveals More Collaborations on “Street King Immortal”

admin — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 15:15:31 +0000

50 Cent has already released one single featuring substantial star power ('New Day' featuring Alicia Keys & Dr. Dre), now he reveales a new list of other artists that will be featuring in his “Street King Immortal” LP. 50 Cent has confirmed that Chris Brown, Trey Songz and Eminem will be featuring in his latest album. It has been a long, yet often-delayed release for this LP, but fans will finally get to hear the long awaited Street King Immortal, which will be released November 13. In a recent interview with 102.5 KDON, 50 Cent revealed some features that he has lined up for his LP. He enlisted Eminem, Chris Brown, Trey Songz and Ne-Yo. He even explained that in the past he’d always shied away from collaborating with other artists from different companies, but now he wants to approach things differently. 50 Cent stated, “People can expect me, Eminem, I did a song with Chris Brown on the record, Trey Songz, I did something with Ne-Yo.” “In the process of making the LP, I recorded with half a music culture. I’ve worked with everybody in the past. I hadn’t reached out to artists and worked with them as much; Get Rich or Die Tryin’ didn’t have anyone on it that wasn’t in-house…I can’t wait. I’m looking forward to releasing more material from this actual album. I’ma release another song in like three weeks,”

Rick Ross & Maybach Music Announce 'The MMG Tour'

admin — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 14:21:14 +0000

After a big year, Rick Ross & Maybach Music Group will cap off 2012 by embarking on the first-ever “MMG Tour.” Bad Boy’s Machine Gun Kelly will join the crew on the nationwide trek, which kicks off November 2 in Columbus, Ohio. The 23 dates include stops in New Orleans, Houston, Nashville, Cleveland, currently wrapping December 2 in San Diego, California.

50 Cent Hires Special Investigations Team To Probe Chris Lighty's Death

admin — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 14:36:44 +0000

MyFox NY reveals that 50 Cent has hired a hired-powered team to investigate his manager’s Chris Lighty’s mysterious death. He has taken the step on the request of Lighty’s grieving mother.

Chris Lighty’s Will leaves everything to his wife expect for a fund set aside for his children. The channel also reports that Chris Lighty had recently secured a world tour for 50 Cent.

Eminem to Produce New Detroit-Based Web Series

admin — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 14:42:57 +0000

Eminem is getting involved in a new venture. According to the Detroit Free Press, Eminem along with his manager Paul Rosenberg and their Shady Films production company, have teamed with production studio Electrus, founded by former co-chairman of NBC Entertainment Ben Silverman, for the new web series called Detroit Rubber. The show centers on characters Rick Williams and Roland Coit, owners of sneaker store Burn Rubber, who are also in the process of opening new stores. The report says that filming is set to begin shortly, and the series will be available on the Electus pop-culture channel on YouTube, known as LOUD. Currently, there is no date set for the premier.

Lyor Cohen Leaves Warner Music Group

admin — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 14:52:05 +0000

Lyor Cohen has just announced his departure from his position as Chairman/CEO of Warner Music Group after eight years. No word as to who will takeover, but it’s rumored former EMI CEO Roger Saxon will take position. Lyor Cohen speaks on his departure:

To all the artists and employees who live and die for the music every day, and who personally sacrifice for the good of the creative process: ‘keep on keepin’ on’ in the tradition of a company that respects and honors the artistic community.”

Warner Music Group CEO Stephen Cooper added:

“Lyor Cohen has built something very special here. While we understand his desire to move on to his next challenge, the enduring success of our recorded music division will serve as a great testament to the progress we’ve made during Lyor’s time at WMG. We are grateful for Lyor’s contributions, and we wish him the best. I’m confident that given the strength of our talented management team in Recorded Music, we’ll be able to drive further success.”

Chris Brown Announces 'Carpe Diem' World Tour European Dates

admin — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 12:32:25 +0000

Chris Brown is bringing his live show to his fans across the globe with his “Carpe Diem” world tour. The international superstar has announced dates for the first leg set to begin on November 17 in Norway. The European itinerary includes stops in Sweden, Denmark, Poland, Switzerland, Belgium, and France. Brown will perform hits off his latest album Fortune, which debuted at No. 1 on the charts earlier this year. More dates will be announced in the near future. Here's the European schedule below. Chris Brown’s “Carpe Diem” World Tour – European Dates Nov. 17 – Oslo Spektrum – Oslo, NO Nov. 19 – Ericsson Globe – Stockholm, SE Nov. 22 – O2 – Berlin, DE Nov. 23 – Schleyerhalle – Stuttgart, DE Nov. 25 – Spodek Arena – Katowice, PL Nov. 27 – Westfalenhalle – Dortmund, DE Nov. 29 – Festhalle – Frankfurt, DE Nov. 30 – St. Jakobshalle – Basel, CH Dec. 3 – O2 – Dublin, IE Dec. 5 – Sportpaleis – Antwerp, BE Dec. 6 – Ziggo Dome – Amsterdam, NE Dec. 7 – Bercy – Paris, FR

Lil Wayne's 'I Am Not a Human Being II' Due In Stores This Fall

admin — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 12:36:17 +0000

Lil Wayne has a set Fall release date for his album I Am Not a Human Being II. The follow-up to 2010’s I Am Not a Human Being will arrive on November 13, according to Universal Republic. The project has already spawned the singles “My Homies Still” with Big Sean and the Detail-assisted “No Worries.” November is once again shaping up to be a busy month with albums from Alicia Keys, 50 Cent, The Weeknd, Whitney Houston, Pitbull, Christina Aguilera, Ne-Yo, and more. Nicki Minaj is also set to drop her album Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded – The Re-Up sometime in November.

Rakim To Receive "I Am Hip Hop Icon" Award At 2012 BET Hip Hop Awards

admin — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 12:42:57 +0000

The "BET Hip Hop Awards" has continually paid their respects to past greats who paved a way for the stars of today. Adding a well-deserved honor to his list of achievements will be legendary and influential rapper Rakim, who will receive the “I Am Hip Hop Icon” during this weekend's festivities. Rakim joins past awardees Grandmaster Flash (2006), KRS-One (2007), Russell Simmons (2008), Ice Cube (2009), Salt-N-Pepa (2010), and LL Cool J (2011). Beginning his career in 1986 alongside former partner Eric B., Rakim made a huge splash with the debut single “Eric B. Is President” – which caught the ears of Russell Simmons and landed the duo a record deal. Rakim's signature baritone and heady rhymes place him atop many lists as the best lyricists ever. The 2012 BET Hip Hop Awards hosted by Mike Epps has no shortage of big names that will grace the stages of the Boisfeuillet Jones Atlanta Civic Center. Headlining performers include Maybach Music Group brethren Rick Ross and Meek Mill, Pittsburgh stoner Wiz Khalifa, and the red-hot 2 Chainz in front of a hometown audience. G.O.O.D. Music chief Kanye West will surely rack up up this weekend as he leads all nominees with an astounding 17 nominations. The 2012 BET Hip Hop Awards airs on October 9 at 8 p.m.

Ludacris' 8th Album Set For A 2013 Release?

admin — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 12:49:07 +0000

Ludacris debuted his collaboration with Kelly Rowland this week, but you’ll have to wait until next 2013 to get his album Ludaversal. Ludacris plans to a few more tracks from his eighth album before its official release in early 2013. “You gon’ hear a lot more records from the Ludaversal album, coming first quarter next year,” he told Hot 107.9 Atlanta. Earlier this year, he dropped the strip club anthem “Jingalin’” produced by Da Internz, and has been in the studio with Pharrell, Miguel, Jim Jonsin, Rico Love, and others. Ludacris is also closing out the year filming Fast and Furious 6, the latest installment in the popular street-racing franchise. The movie is scheduled in theaters near Memorial Day weekend.

VIDEO: Chris Brown - Don't Judge Me

admin — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 13:34:15 +0000

Chris Brown stars in the cinematic video for “Don’t Judge Me,” the fifth single off his album Fortune. Brown also co-directed the visuals with Colin Tilley. Watch.

VIDEO: 2 Chainz Brings Out Diddy & Chris Brown in LA

admin — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 13:47:09 +0000

2 Chainz hit the West Coast for his Based on a T.R.U. Story tour for a sold-out show at the House of Blues in L.A., he was joined by some special guests including Diddy, Chris Brown, Sean Kingston, Robin Thicke, and his wife Paula Patton.'

Lil Wayne Opens Skate Park In New Orleans

admin — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 13:53:32 +0000

Lil Wayne is giving back to the community as he stops by New Orleans to open up a skate park in the Lower 9th Ward. The Trukstop skate park will be a gathering place where residents have been slow to return since Katrina hit seven years ago. Flooding pushed homes off their foundations, and many blocks remain vacant and overgrown by weeds. Trukstop occupies a pre-Katrina building that survived the flooding. It was constructed using recycled materials and will be run using solar energy.

Lil Wayne Breaks Elvis' Billboard Record

admin — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 14:03:01 +0000

Lil Wayne dethrones Elvis Presley's longstanding record of Billboard Hot 100 hits total. As he debuts as a featured artist (with Chris Brown, Tyga and Wiz Khalifa) on Game's aptly titled "Celebration" at No. 82, the superstar rapper rewrites the mark for the most Hot 100 chart visits. Now with 109 entries, Weezy passes Elvis Presley, who totaled 108 between the chart's 1958 launch and 2003. The "Glee" cast is the only act with more Hot 100 hits than Lil Wayne or Presley, having tallied 204 entries since its 2009 arrival. While making approximately two-thirds of his Hot 100 visits in featured roles, Lil Wayne has still enjoyed laudable Hot 100 accolades. He's notched two No. 1s: 2008's "Lollipop" and 2009's "Down," on which he assisted Jay Sean. Fifty-seven of his Hot 100 entries have reached the top 40 and 17, the top 10 (compared to Presley's 80 and 25, respectively). Here is a recap, updated through this week, of the artists with the most Billboard Hot 100 hits, as leads and featured acts combined, in the chart's 54-year history: 204, "Glee" Cast 109, Lil Wayne 108, Elvis Presley 91, James Brown 74, Ray Charles 73, Aretha Franklin 71, the Beatles 71, Jay-Z 67, Elton John 63, Stevie Wonder

Nicki Minaj To Star An E! Reality Television Series!?

admin — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 13:24:24 +0000

Nicki Minaj was recently reported to have begun filming her own reality show for the E! network. The Young Money Cash Money rapper, Nicki Minaj had recently been reported that she will be expanding her presence on television this year. After announcing her decision to join the hit television show, American Idol, as a judge, the Harajuku Barbie is supposedly prepping up a reality television show for the E! network. In a recent update and according to Perez Hilton, PerezHilton.com, which he recently was able to get an interview with the Young Money Cash Money emcee, Nicki Minaj began filming her reality show the same afternoon that Perez Hilton spoke with her. Details have about the television show have been kept secretive, and it’s still currently unclear when the Minaj’s reality television series will air on the E! network channel. An insider’s of Nicki Minaj even stated on the Daily Mirror newspaper, “Nicki’s life on camera will blow away all other previous reality stars.”

VIDEO: T-Pain - Don't You Quit

admin — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 13:49:10 +0000

T-Pain returns with his video for “Don’t You Quit” off his new mixtape 'Stoic.' Watch. Stoic is set to drop September 30, the project features contributions from Big K.R.I.T., Pitbull, Travie McCoy, and T-Minus. T-Pain will host a live mixtape release on Sunday at 6 p.m. EST on T-Pain.com.

VIDEO: Lil Wayne - Same Damn Tune

admin — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 13:36:51 +0000

To celebrate his birthday, Lil Wayne drops a video for his remix to Future’s “Same Damn Time” off his Gangsta Grillz mixtape Dedication 4.

Lupe Fiasco & Guy Sebastain Perform LIVE on 'David Letterman'

admin — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 13:46:10 +0000

Lupe Fiasco hit up late night for a performance on “The Late Show with David Letterman.” He was joined by Australian singer Guy Sebastian on “Battle Scars” off Food & Liquor II.

50 Cent & Fat Joe Share Stage at the 2012 BET Hip Hop Awards in Atlanta

admin — Mon, 01 Oct 2012 14:26:32 +0000

Notorious rivals 50 Cent and Fat Joe were made peace and squashed their beef at the BET Hip Hop Awards. Both rappers came together during a tribute to Violator manager Chris Lighty, who passed away last month after an apparent suicide. Missy Elliott, Busta Rhymes, Diggy Simmons, and A Tribe Called Quest also took part in the performance at the Boisfeuillet Jones Atlanta Civic Center in Atlanta. One fan applauded 50 for burying the beef. “Thanks Chris would have wanted joe there,” he responded. The performance may have even opened the door to a collaboration. “Now that @50cent & fatjoe squashed things a dope collabo would be nice,” tweeted one fan, to which 50 replied, “Ill check it out.” Watch them unite when the BET Hip Hop Awards airs on October 9 at 8 p.m.

Wiz Khalifa & Deadmau5 Join SnowGlobe 2012 Lineup

admin — Mon, 01 Oct 2012 14:37:45 +0000

Lake Tahoe's 2012 SnowGlobe Music Festival will be blessed with the presence Deadmau5, Wiz Khalifa and more this winter. The Lake Tahoe festival, now in its second year, will feature a range of electronic, hip-hop and rock acts at the Lake Tahoe Community Festival. Chromeo, Beats Antique, Polica, Flosstradamus, Dam Funk and Madeon will be among the artists performing, with SnowGlobe set to be held from December 29-31. See the full lineup below: Deadmau5 Wiz Khalifa Chromeo Live Beats Antique Big Gigantic Laidback Luke MiMOSA Madeon Gramatik Polica Flosstradamus Poolside Baauer Boombox Break Science Clockwork Minnesota Dam Funk Ill gates Zion I Plump DJs Chris Lake Nobody Beats the Drum Ana Sia GriZ Dallas K Royal Teeth Cherub Archnemesis St. Lucia Up Until Now SALVA Big Chocolate Lynx Clicks and Whistles Sugarpill Popeska Cold Blank Nadis Warriors Robert Delong Steffi Graf The fest, minutes from Tahoe's range of ski slopes, will also feature food, art and winter sports. SnowGlobe will run $155 for three-day passes and $450 for VIP tickets.

VIDEO: Flo Rida - I Cry

admin — Mon, 01 Oct 2012 15:02:10 +0000

Flo Rida shares his struggle in the video for “I Cry,” the latest single off his album Wild Ones. The rapper, born Tramar Dillard, returns to the 187th Street projects of Carol City, Florida, where he grew up.

VIDEO: Jay-Z Performs LIVE for the Grand-Opening of Barclays Center

admin — Mon, 01 Oct 2012 15:10:38 +0000

Brookyn-born rapper, Jay-Z kicked off the grand-opening of the new Barclays Center with a live concert. Hov stood before 18,000 people and delivered his performance. “I want to thank you, Brooklyn, New York City, for making me the man I am today,” said Jay. “Like I said, everybody’s from Brooklyn tonight.” Jay-Z will play seven more shows through October 6.

VIDEO: Nas ft. Amy Winehouse - Cherry Wine

admin — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 15:54:13 +0000

Nas remembers his friend Amy Winehouse in his latest music video. The hip-hop legend works as a bartender in a lounge as footage of the late soulstress flashes against a brick wall.

VIDEO: Rick Ross ft. T.I. - Bury Me A G (Trailer)

admin — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 17:04:54 +0000

Rick Ross reflects on life after death in the video for “Bury Me a G,” his collaboration with T.I. off MMG’s Self Made, Vol. 2 compilation. The full video will premiere Wednesday.

Swizz Beatz Named Global Ambassador for New York Health & Hospitals Corporation

admin — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 17:27:16 +0000

Swizz Beatz, was formally introduced as the new Global Ambassador for New York City’s Health and Hospitals Corporation (HHC). In a special event held at Harlem Hospital Center, supporters celebrated this next phase of HHC’s development with a fundraising dinner and charity auction hosted by Hot 97’s Angie Martinez. HHC treats about 1.4 million patients a year, and almost half a million of them are uninsured. Speaking to dinner guests, Swizz explained his commitment to raising awareness about the needs of underserved New Yorkers: “As a New Yorker, I see the problems and I call to action. As human beings, we owe it to one another to help each other, to make our city a healthier, safer place for all. As an artist, I see a very powerful relationship between the arts and healing. I want you to use that power to foster healing, promote health, encourage wellness for all New Yorkers.” In his new role as Global Ambassador, the Grammy Award winner will use his international status to help build awareness and financial support for HHC’s programs. Swizz said to the crowded room of guests, “If you look in this room right here, if this was a rap concert, the audience would be different. But I feel that there should be those same people in this room, as well. So that’s why I feel my job is important—to make the healthcare system a cool situation for the youth to understand.” Many of Swizz’s friends and family members were in attendance, as was Dr. John W.V. Cordice, a member of the surgical team that saved Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. when he was stabbed in 1958. Swizz reminded the audience that without Dr. Cordice and Harlem Hospital Center, the world never would have heard the “I Have a Dream” speech.

Meek Mill Debuts 'Dreams and Nightmares' Album Art

admin — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 17:36:54 +0000

Maybach Music MC Meek Mill revealed the cover art to "Dreams and Nightmares," his debut album. Check it out. The art depicts a gold watch attached to a single handcuff, reflecting the album title's duality. The album will land on Maybach Music Group on Oct. 30.

VIDEO: Kendrick Lamar Performs Live On 'Jimmy Fallon'

admin — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 14:29:09 +0000

Kendrick Lamar made his TV performance debut on “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon” on Tuesday night. Kendrick gave the fans what they wanted as he performed his single “Swimming Pools (Drank)” along with some help from ?uestlove and The Roots.

VIDEO: Miguel - Do You

admin — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 14:38:40 +0000

Miguel drops a sexy and romantic visual for his ballad “Do You…” from his brand new album Kaleidoscope Dream.

Bruno Mars, Rihanna & Justin Bieber to Perform at Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show on CBS

admin — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 14:37:44 +0000

Rihanna, Bruno Mars, and Justin Bieber to perform at the annual Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show, airing on CBS. Victoria’s Secret announced the all-star musical line-up today featuring pop’s heavy-hitters. Rihanna will reportedly sing her new single “Diamonds,” Bruno is slated to perform “Locked Out of Heaven”, and Justin’s song has yet to be announced. The Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show is always high on theatrics and glamour. As in years past, expect plenty of skin, celebrities in the audience, and big-name models like Chanel Iman and Alessandra Ambrosio to strut their stuff. Last year, hip-hop took center stage as Nicki Minaj and Jay-Z and Kanye West performed on the catwalk. Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show, airs December 4 at 10 p.m. on CBS.

T.I. Accepts Living Legend Award At ASCAP Awards

admin — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 14:42:11 +0000

The 2012 ASCAP Legends Ball took place with T.I. being the honoree. Check out the King's acceptance speech.

Rick Ross Announces New Mixtape

admin — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 15:02:14 +0000

Shortly after releasing his No. 1 album God Forgives, I Don’t, Rick Ross is already dropping a new mixtape Ross to Twitter to make the surprise announcement and reveal the black-and-gold artwork, bearing his face in a Jewish Star of David for The Black Bar Mitzvah. The Black Bar Mitzvah marks the follow-up to the Rick Ross’ mixtape Rich Forever, which was released in January. The project will drop on Monday, October 8, at 2 p.m. EST on DatPiff.com.

VIDEO: Rick Ross ft. T.I. - Bury Me A G

admin — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 15:11:59 +0000

Rick Ross & T.I. take a trip back to the block in the video for his Self Made, Vol. 2 single “Bury Me a G”. Watch.

Rihanna's New Single Makes Its Debut on Billboard

admin — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 14:19:47 +0000

Rihanna's latest single made its debut on the Billboard charts this week. See where it landed on its first week. The latest single from the pop star debuts at No. 16 on the Billboard Hot 100 this week. The song, helmed by Stargate, Benny Blanco, and Sia, is the first single from her upcoming seventh album, due later this year. Rihanna has historically debuted strong on the singles charts. Her 2011 single “We Found Love” featuring Calvin Harris entered at the same spot in October of last year, while her collaborations with Eminem (“Love the Way You Lie”) and Drake (“Take Care”) debuted at 2 and 9, respectively. “Diamonds” also opens at No. 7 on the Digital Songs chart with 133,000 downloads. If the song reaches No. 1, it would become the 12th of her career. She currently holds the record for the youngest solo artist to accomplish this feat.

VIDEO: Gucci Mane ft. Rick Ross - Head Shots

admin — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 14:44:31 +0000

Gucci Mane teams up with the Rick Ross in the video for “Head Shots.” Watch. Gucci Mane’s new mixtape Trap God, available for download on October 17. Other expected features include Gucci’s protégé Waka Flocka Flame and Wale, with production by Mike WiLL Made It and Sonny Digital.

Public Enemy & N.W.A. Nominated For 'Rock & Roll Hall of Fame'

admin — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 14:54:27 +0000

Two of Hip-Hop’s most influential groups may soon make their way into the 'Rock & Roll Hall of Fame' music museum in Cleveland, Ohio. Along with Donna Summer and The Marvelettes, N.W.A. and Public Enemy have been nominated for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. The official ceremony will take place at L.A.’s Nokia Theatre on April 13.

Jay-Z To Live-Stream Final Barclays Show

admin — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 15:29:42 +0000

Jay-Z is letting everyone watch his Barclays finale on his Life and Times YouTube channel. For everyone who couldn't make it out to Barclays Center to catch one of the eight Jay-Z shows, he will be live-streaming the final Brooklyn show on Saturday. It will all go down on his Life and Times YouTube channel at 9:30 p.m. ET. Jay-Z made the announcement in a video message teasing a bit of what it might look when fans tune in. In it, a swaggered-out Jay is onstage taking in the cheers of the audience, with his track "Brooklyn We Go Hard" (featuring Santigold on the hook) as a fitting soundtrack for the teaser.

Rihanna To Release A New Album This Fall

admin — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 14:54:04 +0000

Rihanna has quietly been working on her next release, which marks her seventh album out of her career. She’s been an artist for eight years and she continues to make hits with every LP or single she releases. The new album will be released under Def Jam/Island Def Jam in November--November 19th to be exact. The title of the album and release date has yet to be confirmed by the label, but it has been posted on HitsDailyDouble’s release calendar. Rihanna's new LP will reportedly be titled, Seven. The recent track that has been released and making a big hit is her single “Diamonds.” Diamonds is now No. 10 on iTunes most purchased songs, and she announced her “Diamonds World Tour” this past week.

Diddy Presents Machine Gun Kelly With Gold Plaque

admin — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 15:03:03 +0000

Machine Gun Kelly recently started on his plaque collection. Diddy presents MGK with his first gold plaque for the wildly popular single “Wild Boy” featuring Waka Flocka. MGK is currently preparing to release his debut album Lace Up, which will be available everywhere next Tuesday.

Katy Perry & Jennifer Hudson Sing For Obama Fundraiser

admin — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 15:12:53 +0000

President Obama was back in the spotlight on Sunday during a star-studded fundraiser in Los Angeles dubbed the "30 Days to Victory Concert." The show at the Nokia Theater was headlined by Katy Perry, Jennifer Hudson and Stevie Wonder, with additional appearances by Earth Wind and Fire, Jon Bon Jovi and George Clooney. According to an Associated Press report, Obama took some time during the fundraiser to poke fun at what pundits dubbed a weak debate appearance in Denver on Wednesday. "Everybody here is incredible professionals, they're such great friends and they just perform flawlessly night after night. I can't always say the same," Obama said, eliciting cheers and laughter from the crowd of 6,000 who paid $250-and-up for general admission tickets. Perry excited Twitter when she sang "Firework" while wearing a stars and stripes outfit as well as red, white and blue nails that includes four images of the president on them. Before taking the stage at Nokia, Obama appeared at a private event at the home of Hollywood heavyweight Jeffrey Katzenberg, where 12 big-money donors got a chance to chat with the president and former president Bill Clinton for two hours. The fundraising will continue tonight in San Francisco, where John Legend and Spearhead's Michael Franti will headline a show at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium.

VIDEO: Trey Songz - Dive In

admin — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 15:16:02 +0000

Trey Songz fights temptation in the seductive video for “Dive In,” the latest release off his album Chapter V. Watch.

Wu-Tang Clan Planning A Final World Tour?!

admin — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 14:46:15 +0000

RZA of the legendary New York group of MCs drops a hint that there might be a possibility of reuniting the Wu-Tang Clan for one final world tour. In a recent interview with Power 105.1’s The Breakfast Club, RZA spoke about the status of the Wu-Tang Clan and the possibility of reuniting aswell as the relationship between movies and music. Even though a new album from the Almighty Clan may not be released, RZA explained that the members are thinking about reuniting for a world tour. “I don’t know if there will be another Wu album,” he stated. “I know that the 20th year anniversary is coming up, and some of the brothers have been talking about potentially going back in, maybe do a world tour. I see like one last hurrah to close the book. 20 years is a long time for a Hip Hop artists to definitely be in the business…usually three to five years is the run and you’re gone, but we’ve been doing what we’ve been doing, being successful with it, feeding our families for 20 years with it…right now, I think all the brothers are aboard. I talked to everybody, they’re like, ‘Yo, get it cracking, get the cash-rule correct, and bong bong.’” In less than a month, RZA will finally release his first ever movie, The Man with the Iron Fists. RZA stated that he has always seen cinema and music as having the same force behind them. He even explained that when he was with the Wu-Tang Clan, he would approach every album as a short film, such as “Only Built 4 Cuban Link…” “To me, music and film have the same wavelength,” he said. “A lot of people may have not comprehended that, but I’m one of the kids that did comprehend it. It all activates in the same model. When I was making Wu-Tang albums, I was actually trying to make a movie. So when you listen to it, you was like Cuban Linx…, it felt like you was getting a movie in your head. Now that I kind of rose above that I’m making physical movies with Hip Hop music sounds as a backdrop to it…that was my philosophy back then: trying to make something, you put the CD or the tape in your car, you feel like you got a little hour movie.”

VIDEO: Ace Hood ft. Trey Songz - Need Your Love (Behind The Scenes)

admin — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 15:01:27 +0000

Ace Hood is in the midst of shooting the video for his new single featuring Trey Songz. Here’s a first look from the set with guests Fat Joe, Birdman, French Montana, Meek Mill, Busta Rhymes and DJ Khaled.

Rita Ora, Carly Rae Jepsen, & Fun. To Perform At 2012 MTV EMA

admin — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 15:14:46 +0000

The 2012 MTV EMA lineup has keeps grew a little more--it has just been announced that Carly Rae Jepsen, Fun. and Rita Ora are now among the night's performers joining No Doubt, Taylor Swift and Muse. "This will be my first time at the MTV EMA, and I am beyond thrilled — feeling like a lucky duck for the nominations and the chance to perform," the "Call Me Maybe" singer said about her debut at next month's awards show. "Now the only concern is what to wear?! Let the party begin, Frankfurt." Rockers Fun. added, "It's so incredible that we'll be playing at the MTV EMA, when not that long ago not many people knew who we were in Europe! It just feels like that dream most people don't get to experience." All of the scheduled performers will take the stage at the famed Festhalle in Frankfurt, Germany. Roc Nation's Rita Ora, who kicked off her MTV-hosted tour on Monday, also gushed about next month's event. "I'm so excited to be part of the 2012 MTV EMA! And to be nominated is incredible — let's have some fun this year!" Rihanna leads the EMA nominations with six; she's followed closely behind by Swift recieved five nominations. While, Justin Bieber and Katy Perry are up each up with four nominations. The 2012 MTV EMA will air in the U.S. on Sunday, November 11, at 11 p.m. ET/PT on MTV2. Additional performers and presenters will be announced at a later date.

The-Dream Appointed VP Of A&R For Def Jam Records

admin — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 15:27:55 +0000

Radio Killa The-Dream has now been named the Vice President of A&R over at Def Jam Records. Read his comments on his latest accomplishment.

I am committed as I have been previously to bringing the power of belief in the artist back to the forefront. I share a unique view of an artist and as well as the business of music. I, with the help of many others, have ran a successful business for the last five years in the midst of the “Digital Change.” My concentration and effort will be to the artist to succeed in their dreams and goals. I’ve been a part of watching and participating in the success of many great women and men including Beyonce, Rihanna, Jay-Z, Kanye West, Mariah Carey, Celine Dion to name a few. Music means more than just a download, it’s life to the culture and also the people who listen. This is a new exciting yet critical time for music – ‘You Meet Change with Change!’

Congrats!

Miguel Performs Single From Kaleidoscope Dream Live On 'David Letterman'

admin — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 13:49:44 +0000

Miguel stopped by “The Late Show with David Letterman” to performed his hit single “Adorn” off his critically-acclaimed album Kaleidoscope Dream. Watch. Miguel is also set to hit the road with Trey Songz and Elle Varner on the “Chapter V World Tour” this November.

VIDEO: The Weeknd Releases New Album Trailer

admin — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 13:55:10 +0000

The Weeknd drops another taste from his major-label debut Trilogy. The Canadian singer-songwriter previews a new song in the 30-second trailer. Watch. The Weeknd's Trillogy drops November 13 via Universal Republic and will feature remastered versions of songs off his three mixtapes along with new material.

VIDEO: BET Hip-Hop Awards 2012 Cyphers Recap

admin — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 14:03:09 +0000

The BET Hip Hop Awards cyphers didn’t disappoint. The cyphers this year featured both the established and the up-and-coming. Check out all of the cyphers here. Grand Hustle (T.I., B.o.B, Iggy Azalea, Chip, & Trae Tha Truth) Mac Miller, Mystikal, Schoolboy Q, Hopsin, & Sprite Hot 16 Winner Jay Bird the Purdi Boi Talib Kweli, Jean Grae, Ab Soul, & Sarkodie RZA, Angel Haze, Joey Bada$$, Driicky Graham, Childish Gambino, & A$AP Rocky West Coast (Xzibit, YG, Kurupt, E-40, DJ Quik, Kendrick Lamar, & Snoop Dogg) Ruff Ryders (Mook, Cassidy, Eve, & DMX)

VIDEO: Rick Ross ft. Drake & Wale - Diced Pineapples

admin — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 14:05:23 +0000

Right after the release of his 'Black Bar Mitzvah,' Rick Ross drops the video for “Diced Pineapples,” a cut off his latest album God Forgives, I Don’t. Watch.

2012 Bet Hip Hop Awards Full Winners List

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If you missed the show, here's the full list of winners at the 2012 BET Hip Hop Awards Best Hip-Hop Video Drake (featuring Lil Wayne), "HYFR" Reese's Perfect Combo Award Kanye West, 2 Chainz, Big Sean and Pusha T, "Mercy" Best Live Performer The Throne Lyricist of the Year Kendrick Lamar Video Director of the Year Hype Williams Producer of the Year Kanye West MVP of the Year Rick Ross Track of the Year The Throne, "N---as in Paris" CD of the Year The Throne, Watch the Throne DJ of the Year DJ Khaled Rookie of the Year 2 Chainz Made You Look Award (Best Hip Hop Style) Kanye West Best Club Banger The Throne, "N---as in Paris" Best Mixtape Meek Mill, Dreamchasers 2 Sweet 16: Best Featured Verse 2 Chainz, "Mercy" Hustler of the Year Jay-Z Impact Track Nas, "Daughters" People's Champ Award 2 Chainz (featuring Drake), "No Lie" Best Hip-Hop Online Site WorldstarHipHop.com

VIDEO: Rick Ross ft. French Montana - Off The Boat

admin — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 14:33:20 +0000

Rick Ross & French Montana take it to the water in the new trailer for their collaboration “Off the Boat.” Watch.

VIDEO: Meek Mill ft. Big Sean - Burn

admin — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 14:43:47 +0000

Meek Mill & Big Sean star in the fiery video for “Burn.” The MMG and G.O.O.D. Music rappers trade verses amid a flaming background with fast cars, faster women, expensive cognac, and even some wild animals to boot. Watch.

VIDEO: Usher - Numb

admin — Fri, 12 Oct 2012 12:05:21 +0000

Usher dances in a glass box in the newly released visuals for the dance-pop record off his latest album 'Looking 4 Myself.' Watch.

Nelly Detained & Released In Tour Bus Bust, Releases Statement

admin — Fri, 12 Oct 2012 12:38:55 +0000

According to TMZ, 36 bags of heroin, ten pounds of marijuana, and a loaded gun were found on Nelly's tour bus during a search in Sierra Blanca, Texas. Nelly and six others were detained until passenger Brian Keith Jones claimed the items were his. He was later taken into custody. Nelly recently released a statement in regard to the situation:

“It is my understanding a member of my staff made an unfortunate decision to bring unlawful materials onto our tour bus that resulted in his arrest this morning, October 11th. Neither I nor anyone else on the tour bus was aware of his decision to bring these on board. Law enforcement officials in Sierra Blanca, Texas did not press charges against anyone other than that individual.”

VIDEO: Meek Mill & Nas Preview ‘Maybach Curtains’ (In Studio Preview)

admin — Fri, 12 Oct 2012 12:25:47 +0000

In the latest episode of Meek Mill’s The Making Of Dreams & Nightmares vlog series, Meek Mill plays a few tracks from his debut album for Nas in the studio including ‘Maybach Curtains’. The final version of the song will reportedly feature Nas, John Legend & Rick Ross.

2 Chainz Speaks On Friendship With Lil Wayne In MTVs 'This Is How I Made It'

admin — Fri, 12 Oct 2012 12:46:28 +0000

On the debut episode of MTV's new series "This Is How I Made It," 2 Chainz explains just how far his roots run. On September 6, 2 Chainz was joined by Lil Wayne for a performance on the VMAs stage, where they delivered the Weezy-featured "Yuck" from Based on a T.R.U. Story, but the two rappers have a much longer history than some fans realize.

"I've had a relationship with Lil Wayne for over 10 years now," 2 Chainz reveals in a preview of the upcoming episode. "Me and Wayne are like real peers, he liked my vibe from day one." The two have maintained a close bond over the years, and 2 Chainz has developed similarly close friendships with other members of the YMCMB team including Drake and Nicki Minaj. "This Is How I Made It" debuts Saturday at 12 p.m. ET/PT on MTV.

Jay-Z Releases 'Live In Brooklyn EP' From Barclays Center Shows

admin — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 14:36:32 +0000

After wrapping his eight shows at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, Jay-Z released the his new EP Live in Brooklyn. The digital EP features eight live songs and eight video clips from his October 6 show at the newly minted Barclays Center. "Is Brooklyn in the house?" Jay asks on the EP-opening "Empire State of Mind." It's impossible for any live recording to completely duplicate the concert-going experience, but the audio mix on Live In Brooklyn perfectly blends Jay's unassisted vocals with his Roc Boys backing band, his DJ Young Guru and of course the 19,000 fans in attendance. So, when Jay-Z spits his "[If] Jeezy's payin' LeBron" lyric on "Empire," the crowd's "I'm payin' Dwayne Wade" response comes through crisp and clear. Even Jay's live miscues were corrected in post-production. During the concert Hov missed his mark while Beyoncé was performing "Crazy in Love." The global rap icon was backstage admiring his wife's performance and forgot that he had a verse to do, but regained his vocal footing after about two bars. But any remnants of the hiccup have been corrected. On the EP, the God MC comes in right on time spitting "Young Hov, y'all know and the flow is loco." While the EP does a good job in encapsulating Jay's catalog and representing his hometown in such a limited space, adding a BK-themed track like "Where I'm From" or "Brooklyn Go Hard" would have only helped to mark the occasion. The inclusion of the lush-sounding 1996 classic "Dead Presidents II" would've also gone a long way in marking Jay's homecoming, a journey which he began with his first album Reasonable Doubt. Still, in all, Live In Brooklyn is the perfect souvenir for a most memorable night.

VIDEO: Wiz Khalifa ft. 2 Chainz - Its Nothin

admin — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 14:45:46 +0000

Wiz Khalifa & 2 Chainz heat up the desert in the video for “It’s Nothin’,” an already buzzing single off his upcoming album O.N.I.F.C. Watch.

Former Cash Money/Hot Boyz Rapper Turk Released From Prison

admin — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 14:58:55 +0000

Former Cash Money/Hot Boyz member Turk is now a free man. In 2004, Turk was involved in a shoot-out with Memphis S.W.A.T., which resulted in two injured officers. He was convicted the following year and sentenced to 10 years behind bars. The former Hot Boy was released from Forrest City prison in Arkansas after serving almost nine years on a weapons violation.

VIDEO: Justin Bieber ft. Nicki Minaj - Beauty & A Beat

admin — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 15:12:42 +0000

Justin Bieber and Nicki Minaj get wet and wild in the playful video for “Beauty and a Beat,” which made its surprise debut on Friday. The dance-pop song serves as the third single off Bieber’s No. 1 album Believe. Watch.

Ludacris & Jay-Z Debut New Cognac Commercials

admin — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 15:21:33 +0000

Jay-Z & Ludacris star in brand new advertisements for their personally championed cognacs. Jay-Z smokes a cigar in slow motion while enjoying the NYC skyline before reaching for his luxury cognac. Ludacris enjoys a classy night out with a group of friends in his commercial, which was directed by actor Larenz Tate and features former Danity Kane member D. Woods. Check out both commercials below.

VIDEO: Bruno Mars - Locked Out Of Heaven

admin — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 15:27:36 +0000

Here’s the visual for 'Locked Out Of Heaven' the first release off Bruno’s Unorthodox Jukebox album coming in December. Directed by Cameron Duddy & Bruno Mars.

Raekwon, GZA, Yelawolf & More Close Out Atlanta's A3C Festival

admin — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 15:54:16 +0000

Raekwon, GZA, Yelawolf & More Close Out Atlanta's three-day A3C Festival. The festival kicked off on Thursday, Oct. 11 with energetic performances from newcomers from Alabama's G-Side and DC's Phil Ade to festival veterans Skyzoo and CyHi the Pyrnce. The six-plus stages were dedicated to bringing the best of hip-hop to the masses, whether they've had commercial success or not. For instance, the Straight Outta Texas stage was one of the strongest that first night, as Houston pioneer Lil' Keke blazed through crowd favorites, old and new. On Friday night, Oct. 12, attendees witnessed the return of the 1990s with Dungeon Family, Raekwon and GZA all anchoring the biggest stages. Hip-hop heads couldn't stop talking about the show Wu-Tang's Chef put on. After captivating performances from Chino XL, Torae and Freeway, Rae emerged to perform the majority of his debut LP, "The Purple Tape." Fans and celebrities alike pulled out their cell phones to record the rare performance. The Bay Area showcase: Darkest Before Dawn, inspired some impromptu recording as well. Artists such as Iamsu and Willie Joe drew in fans from everywhere, and the Atlanta based collective The Tomorrows rocked the stage until the wee hours of the morning. The Perfect Attendance stage was host to countless new faces including New Orleans' 3D Na'Tee who blazed through tracks from her newest project, The Coronation. That event was meant to be headlined by MMG's Gunplay but of course, he had turned himself in to Miami authorities the day before. Nonetheless, there were plenty of other emcees to watch in his absence. Saturday afternoon continued the run of new artists taking the reins. South Carolina emcee Righchus controlled the mic during the A3C Presents showcase, performing bangers like "Calculators" from his Black Cradle mixtape. Then, the Made in Detroit stage was the next to watch as the crowd went crazy for Flint's Jon Connor and Detroit's Slum Village, who tore the stage down with their extensive list of hits. Later in the evening, attendees made their way to the X Isle show which featured a special appearance by Shady's Yelawolf. Before Eminem came calling, Yelawolf was ripping through sets at the annual A3C Hip Hop Fest in Atlanta. Now the rapper can say that he was able to return home, so to speak, and pass the mic to the artists coming up. He ripped through a couple tracks with Gangsta Boo, introduced a new song, then brought out his Slumerican affiliate and Strange Music's newest signee, Rittz. The Georgia native kept to his signature style, bringing his rapid-fire flow to the stage. Not to be outdone, SM's head, Tech N9ne, closed the set out, blazing through his own immense catalogue. On the other side of town at the Perfect Attendance stage, Devin the Dude had a packed house waiting for him to perform. Artists such as Alley Boy, Trouble and Corporate Thug Entertainment's Slick Pulla kept the crowd occupied with booming tracks and distinctive tales from the hood. The Taste of Chicago stage brought the heat from Mikkey Halstead, King Louie and GLC. Twista closed the stage, bringing out the controversial teen rapper Lil' Mouse for a verse after running through his 20-year career within a matter of minutes. One of the biggest draws on that last night of A3C was the Right Brain show which featured performances from Top Dawg Entertainment's Ab-Soul, Universal's Mr. Muthafuckin' eXquire and Jet Life's Smoke DZA. The venue was over-capacity for much of the evening and many ended up watching the emcees perform from outside, but they didn't disappoint. A3C does more than introduce the up-and-coming to the masses. Currently in its eighth year, the festival has provided a platform for veterans of the rap industry, and beyond the performances, it gives a voice to those behind the scenes that make it all happen. From panel discussions with Tiffany Hardin of the Gilt Creative Group to live podcasts with the members of the Combat Jack Show, A3C was sure to cover all bases.

Dallas Austin Named Island Records SVP of A&R

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At the top of the week, Def Jam announced that producer Dallas Austin will fill the role as the Senior Vice President of A&R at Island Records. Dallas Austin:

“I am truly honored to be working with the most cutting-edge and creative artists in the business,” said Mr. Austin. “I am inspired and excited every day by this amazing and diverse roster and by the leadership and vision of Barry Weiss, Steve Bartels and the IDJ team. I look forward to discovering new talent and continuing to build on Island Records’ storied history.”

Def Jam CEO Barry Weiss says:

“Dallas is a modern day music man: a veteran who has been supplying chart hits to this industry for more than two decades, across multiple genres and around the world,” said Mr. Weiss. “Island Records is fortunate that such a coveted creative force is working with the company and its artists, bringing his experience and expertise to Island at this exciting time in the company’s history. The work he has just done on new Island artist Nikki Williams is nothing short of stunning.”

Young Money Artist Drake Graduates From High School

admin — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 13:55:20 +0000

Rapper/actor Drake is now officially a high school graduate. After five months of work, the Young Money superstar has received his diploma. At the age of 15, Drake dropped out of high school to pursue a role on the television series “Degrassi: The Next Generation.” He was one credit short of graduating. Earlier in the year, he announced that he would be spending his summer getting his high school diploma. He took to Twitter to share the news.

2 Chainz Announces Second Leg of 'B.O.A.T.S' Tour

admin — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 14:03:18 +0000

Atlanta rapper 2 Chainz has just announced the second leg of his North American tour which kicks off on November 23 in Jacksonville, Fla., and currently wraps right before Christmas in Vancouver. Earlier in the year he toured with Drake and Nicki Minaj and most recently headlined his first-ever nationwide tour--AND his debut album Based On a T.R.U. Story is approaching gold certification. Tickets go on sale on this Friday, and additional dates will be announced. Based on a T.R.U. Story Tour Dates Nov. 23 – Jacksonville, FL – Florida Theatre Nov. 24 – Tampa, FL – The RITZ Ybor Nov. 25 – Orlando, FL – The Plaza Live Nov. 26 – Miami Beach, FL – The Fillmore Miami Beach at The Jackie Gleason Theater Nov. 28 – Atlanta, GA – Tabernacle Nov. 30 – North Myrtle Beach, SC – House of Blues Dec. 1 – Charlotte, NC – The Fillmore Charlotte Dec. 3 – Buffalo, NY – Town Ballroom Dec. 4 – Boston, MA – House of Blues Dec. 5 – Providence, RI – Lupo’s Heartbreak Hotel Dec. 8 – New York, NY – Roseland Ballroom Dec. 11 – Pittsburgh, PA – Stage AE Dec. 12 – Cleveland, OH – House of Blues Dec. 15 – San Francisco, CA – Warfield Theater Dec. 18 – Reno, NV – Knitting Factory Dec. 20 – Portland, OR – Roseland Theater Dec. 21- Seattle, WA – Showbox at the Market Dec. 22 – Vancouver, BC – Commodore Ballroom

Chief Keef Facing Jailtime After Gun Range Interview

admin — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 14:18:13 +0000

Chief Keef may be in hot water again. The teen rapper, may have legal repercussions for participating in an interview at a gun range for Pitchfork. According to his probation order, Chief Keef is not allowed to have a firearm, a stipulation which may be determined to have been violated during the interview. The Chicago Sun Times reports that on Wednesday (Oct. 17), prosecutors asked Judge Carl Anthony Walker to throw Chief Keef behind bars for breaching the rules of his probation. The footage in question shows the Chicago native firing a weapon, but Pitchfork later removed the interview amid criticism. Chicago Police officials explained that putting Keef behind bars would stop him from harming himself or others, plus send a message to potential offenders. "Anytime he is in Chicago, he is a potential target and anyone around him is in jeopardy, including innocent kids," said chief of the Chicago Police Department's Organized Crime Bureau, Nicholas Roti. Keef is certainly no stranger to bad decisions. Following the death of rival and fellow rapper, Lil JoJo, authorities were looking into whether or not he had anything to do with the homicide. Weeks later, the youngster posted a explicit photo on Instagram, and had his account shut down.

?uestlove of The Roots to Teach College Course at NYU

admin — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 14:27:00 +0000

The Roots drummer Ahmir “?uestlove” Thompson can now add “professor” to his résumé. According to a response tweet from yesterday, the Roots’ drummer will co-teach a course called “Classic Albums” at NYU. The two-credit class will cover various albums that have donned the “classic” label over the years and study the music, production, promotion and marketing that led to their seminal status. The idea for the course initially sparked when an NPR blog post written by its intern Austin Cooper, dismissively stated his thoughts on Public Enemy’s 'It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back.' It prompted ?uestlove to respond to Cooper’s approach, which eventually led to associate professor of recorded music at NYU, Jason King, to seek out ?uestlove to headline the course. While registration sheets for the class have not yet surfaced, its coverage on albums by Michael Jackson (Off the Wall), Beastie Boys (Paul’s Boutique), Led Zeppelin (IV) and other “classics” are sure to entice the minds of music aficionados of all kind.

VIDEO: Meek Mill, Rick Ross, Game & J. Cole Record ‘Dreams And Nightmares’ (In Studio)

admin — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 14:37:08 +0000

Meek crafts ‘Dreams And Nightmares,’ the title from his debut album and then plays it for Game, J. Cole and MMG Boss Rick Ross. Watch. Meek Mill's album ‘Dreams And Nightmares’ will be available on October 30th.

This Week's SoundScan Rankings featuring MGK, Jay-Z & Rihanna

admin — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 14:48:23 +0000

Hip-Hop & R&B has numerous new releases this week and also many changes in the top spots on the charts--see where MGK, Jay-Z, Rihanna & everyone else landed. Cleveland newcomer Machine Gun Kelly makes his full length debut at No. 2 with "Lace Up" (51,000). The rapid-fire rapper already visited the top tier earlier this year as his "Half Naked & Almost Famous" EP debuted and peaked at No. 10 in April. The biggest surprise this week may be Macklemore & Ryan Lewis' "The Heist" debuts straight in at No. 1 with 78,000 sold according to Nielsen SoundScan. At No. 6, Jay-Z's "Live in Brooklyn" digital-exclusive set, commemorating the eighth and final show of his inaugural Barclay's Center run, opens with 12,000 copies. It is his 19th top 10 title, extending his lead for most in the SoundScan era (1991-present). Odd Future's MellowHype also posts "Numbers" -- 8,000 of them to be exact, to come in at No. 8 this week. As for the rest of the upper reaches of the R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, Miguel's "Kaleidoscope Dream" falls 1-3 (30,000; down 57%) and the G.O.O.D. Music's "Cruel Summer" compilation slips two spots to No. 4 (18,000; down 36%). 2 Chainz's "Based on a T.R.U. Story" holds steady at No. 5 with 13,000 (down 7%). Over on the R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, Rihanna's "Diamonds" continues to sparkle in the No. 1 slot for a second week, while Kanye West's "Clique" (with Jay-Z and Big Sean) stands firm at No. 2 again this week. Miguel's "Adorn," rises a spot to No. 3 while Kanye West's "Mercy" (with Big Sean, Pusha T and 2 Chainz) falls a slot to No. 4. French Montana's "Pop That" climbs 6-5, 2 Chainz's "No Lie" falls 5-6 and Trey Songz's "2 Reasons" rises 8-7. Alicia Keys' "Girl On Fire" is pushed back a slot (7-8) despite an overall gain in chart points, while Future's "Turn on the Lights" jumps into the top 10 (11-9). Rounding out the upper tier is 2 Chainz's "Birthday Song," holding at No. 10.

VIDEO: Spike Lee Debuts Michael Jackson 'BAD25' Documentary Trailer

admin — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 14:58:42 +0000

Spike Lee chronicles the making of the 1987 album, music videos, and the King of Pop's legendary "Bad" tour. Watch the trailer. This Thanksgiving, fans will get a look into the making of one of Michael Jackson's classic albums, "Bad." In celebration of the full-length album's 25th anniversary, ABC will premiere Spike Lee's documentary, "Michael Jackson: BAD25," on Thursday, November 22 at 9:30 pm EST.

Dr. Dre & Jimmy Iovine Introduce the Beats by Dre 'Beat Pill'

admin — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 15:08:14 +0000

Legendary producer Dr. Dre and Interscope Records founder Jimmy Iovine were in New York City this week to hold a special press conference where they unveiled their latest innovation in the next chapter of the Beats audio.

Dozens of reporters were holed up inside the Beats By Dre East Coast headquarters where Dre followed by Jimmy introduced the Beat Pill, a portable wireless speaker with built-in customized Beats audio. Both the Beat Pill and Executive headphones are available at the Beats Store as well www.beatsbydre.com.

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