Τετάρτη 29 Φεβρουαρίου 2012
Chris Brown didn't shy away when the DJ blasted a Rihanna song at an Orlando nightclub this weekend -- instead, he proudly sang along with EVERY lyric ... and TMZ has the footage.
It all went down at Club Vain on Sunday night during an NBA All--Star weekend finale party.
Chris was hanging on the main stage ... with everybody looking at him ... when Rihanna's "We Found Love" began to pump through the speakers ... and Chris made sure everyone knew he's a HUGE fan of the song.
It's the latest in what seems like a public reconciliation between the two sides -- earlier this month, the two collaborated on remixes of each other's songs.
Check the video after the jump :
Δευτέρα 27 Φεβρουαρίου 2012
Pitbull delivered a slam dunk performance 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. The sharply dressed rapper opened with “I Know You Want Me,” followed by “Krazy,” and “Rain Over Me.” Chris Brown joined him for “International Love,” working up a sweat in a suit as he danced feverishly to his new single “Turn Up the Music.” Ne-Yo and Nayer helped Pit close out the 13-minute extravaganza with “Give Me Everything” as confetti fell onto the court.
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Everything Sean “Diddy” Combs touches turns to gold. The music mogul scored another victory when Undefeated, the documentary he executive produced, won at the 84th Annual Academy Awards.
“Holy shit!!!!” tweeted Diddy after the football film picked up the Oscar for Best Documentary Feature at Sunday’s show. “God is the greatest!!!! Thank you! #undefeated !!!! I am buggin.”
The film’s directors T.J. Martin and Dan Lindsay, along with producers Rich Middlemas, Glen Zipper, Ed Cunningham, and Seth Gordon, went on stage to accept the award and later posed backstage with their jubilant executive producer.
“Holy shit!!!!” tweeted Diddy after the football film picked up the Oscar for Best Documentary Feature at Sunday’s show. “God is the greatest!!!! Thank you! #undefeated !!!! I am buggin.”
The film’s directors T.J. Martin and Dan Lindsay, along with producers Rich Middlemas, Glen Zipper, Ed Cunningham, and Seth Gordon, went on stage to accept the award and later posed backstage with their jubilant executive producer.
The stars were shining on and off the court at the 2012 NBA All-Star Game. Familiar faces filled out the front row at Orlando’s Amway Center as the NBA’s biggest stars faced off at Sunday’s main event.
Young Money MVPs Lil Wayne and Drake watched one of their own, Nicki Minaj, intro the players before the pink-haired Barb gave her boss a big wet kiss. Weezy, who predicted the West would win, smiled for a photo with Rev. Jesse Jackson and rocked a pair of million-dollar Beats by Dr. Dre headphones covered in Graff Diamonds.
Young Money MVPs Lil Wayne and Drake watched one of their own, Nicki Minaj, intro the players before the pink-haired Barb gave her boss a big wet kiss. Weezy, who predicted the West would win, smiled for a photo with Rev. Jesse Jackson and rocked a pair of million-dollar Beats by Dr. Dre headphones covered in Graff Diamonds.
Flo Rida brought the party to the basketball court in his homestate on NBA All-Star Saturday Night. Joined by his female dancers, the chart-topping rapper bounced across the stage while delivering an energetic performance of his hit single “Good Feeling” before the Slam Dunk Contest at Amway Center in Orlando.
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If you liked the off-the-wall video for “Rella,” then you’re going to love Odd Future’s new live-action series. Tyler, the Creator, Taco, Jasper, Lionel, and other members of the hip-hop gang are up to some new tricks in “Loiter Squad,” premiering March 25 on Adult Swim. The pranksters pull some “Jackass”-inspired stunts in the trailer, covering Lionel in jalapeño cheese sauce, boogie-boarding down the stairs, and punching each other in the face with French toast. Step into the wacky world of Odd Future.
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Temptation awaits in the sensual video for Robin Thicke’s Lil Wayne-assisted single “Pretty Lil’ Heart” off his fifth album Love After War. The ladies’ man channels screen legend James Dean in the Marc Klasfeld-directed clip, which was shot at a motel in the desert.
“The inspiration behind this song was really just about when you’re in a relationship and you’re faced with all the challenges of temptation and attraction to other people, how can you trust when you’re not with that other person [that] they’re doing you right?” said the R&B crooner.
“I think that we all have those fears and this video is about some of those fears being realized in a fantasy realm, almost in a dream-like state, and yet we still are telling the one we love, don’t worry I got you, I only wanna be with you.”
“The inspiration behind this song was really just about when you’re in a relationship and you’re faced with all the challenges of temptation and attraction to other people, how can you trust when you’re not with that other person [that] they’re doing you right?” said the R&B crooner.
“I think that we all have those fears and this video is about some of those fears being realized in a fantasy realm, almost in a dream-like state, and yet we still are telling the one we love, don’t worry I got you, I only wanna be with you.”
Romeo Santos had Madison Square Garden on its feet last night with a sold-out show featuring surprise guests Usher and Diddy. The Bad Boy mogul joined the Bachata King for “I Need a Girl,” sticking around to perform “It’s All About the Benjamins,” “I Get Money,” and “Mo Money Mo Problems.”
Diddy co-signed the former Aventura frontman. “He’s definitely the newest, biggest superstar in the game,” he told the sea of screaming fans. “He’s gonna be around for a long time.”
Usher also hit the stage during the encore to perform the Rico Love-helmed “Promise” as confetti fell from the sky.
Diddy co-signed the former Aventura frontman. “He’s definitely the newest, biggest superstar in the game,” he told the sea of screaming fans. “He’s gonna be around for a long time.”
Usher also hit the stage during the encore to perform the Rico Love-helmed “Promise” as confetti fell from the sky.
Wiz Khalifa’s fans won’t have to wait much longer. The Taylor Gang leader has announced a release date for his mixtape Taylor Allderdice.
“Taylor Allderdice Drops… March 13th TGOD,” tweeted Wiz about the follow-up to his 2011 mixtape Cabin Fever.
The free project, which was named after his Pittsburgh high school, has already spawned the Juicy J-assisted “My Favorite Song” and the smokers’ anthem “Mary 3x.” His Taylor Gang signees LoLa Monroe and Chevy Woods are also expected to make appearances.
In addition to Allderdice, Wiz has been in the studio recording his second major label album O.N.I.F.C., due later this year.
“Taylor Allderdice Drops… March 13th TGOD,” tweeted Wiz about the follow-up to his 2011 mixtape Cabin Fever.
The free project, which was named after his Pittsburgh high school, has already spawned the Juicy J-assisted “My Favorite Song” and the smokers’ anthem “Mary 3x.” His Taylor Gang signees LoLa Monroe and Chevy Woods are also expected to make appearances.
In addition to Allderdice, Wiz has been in the studio recording his second major label album O.N.I.F.C., due later this year.
Σάββατο 25 Φεβρουαρίου 2012
The 6th is the title of this FLAME album for two reasons. First, because this is FLAME's 6th album, and secondly because the project explores the 6th day of creation when God created man. The 6th is a study of anthropology (the study of mankind) from a Christian perspective, each element represents a crucial aspect of the personality of humanity. All this over the musical landscape of Hip Hop and Pop.
ARTIST: FLAME
ALBUM: The 6th
STREET: 03/06/2012
FORMAT: Album
GENRE: Inspirational | Hip Hop/Rap
ALBUM: The 6th
STREET: 03/06/2012
FORMAT: Album
GENRE: Inspirational | Hip Hop/Rap
Futuristic just dropped his new/debut album "Dream Big". I promise this album is a banger. It was produced entirely by AKT Aktion (www.akthiphop.com) which is Futuristic's main producer and business partner. They are releasing projects as a 2 man team no labels involved. It is a very eclectic hip hop album so please dig through the tracks. It is available in all the digital stores (itunes,amazon etc.) and at BandCamp.com. With all of Futuristic's videos in the 10s of thousands now and his fast growing buzz in Arizona it should be interesting to see what happens next. Please post if you dig it we appreciate you taking time to check our work out. Hope you love it.
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Παρασκευή 24 Φεβρουαρίου 2012
Chris Brown has been accused of angrily snatching some girl's iPhone outside a nightclub in Miami this weekend ... and driving off with it -- law enforcement tells TMZ.
A rep for the Miami Beach PD tells TMZ, 24-year-old Christal Spann filed a police report Sunday (below) for "robbery by snatching" -- claiming she followed Chris and rapper Tyga out of Cameo nightclub early in the morning (see photo above) ... and snapped a picture of Chris getting into his Bentley.
Christal told cops ... Chris flipped out when he saw her camera phone-- then grabbed it through the car window, saying, "Bitch, you ain't going to put that on no website."
A rep for the Miami Beach PD tells TMZ, 24-year-old Christal Spann filed a police report Sunday (below) for "robbery by snatching" -- claiming she followed Chris and rapper Tyga out of Cameo nightclub early in the morning (see photo above) ... and snapped a picture of Chris getting into his Bentley.
Christal told cops ... Chris flipped out when he saw her camera phone-- then grabbed it through the car window, saying, "Bitch, you ain't going to put that on no website."
Πέμπτη 23 Φεβρουαρίου 2012
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ommemorating her 24th birthday with a rash of widespread controversy, Rihanna finally unveiled her "Birthday Cake" remix, featuring Chris Brown, online on Monday night (Feb. 20), just as Brown simultaneously released his "Turn Up The Music" remix featuring his former flame. Although some ( including Billboard.com) have questioned Rih and Breezy's decision to musically reunite three years after getting into a violent altercation before the 2009 Grammy Awards, production maestro The-Dream, who helmed Rihanna's "Birthday Cake" remix, doesn't believe that the collaborations should be judged against the former couple's unseemly past.
"For me, it's just music -- two talented people doing a record together, doing two records together, and that's what it was," The-Dream (real name: Terius Nash) tells Billboard.com. "It wasn't about an incident that happened. The true thing really is to forgive, and… you want to believe in people."
The-Dream -- who is currently readying his own album, "The Love IV: Diary of a Mad Man" -- says that the "Cake" remix was finished barely a week ago, after a 78-second version of the song appeared on Rihanna's sixth studio album, "Talk That Talk," in November.
"For me, it's just music -- two talented people doing a record together, doing two records together, and that's what it was," The-Dream (real name: Terius Nash) tells Billboard.com. "It wasn't about an incident that happened. The true thing really is to forgive, and… you want to believe in people."
The-Dream -- who is currently readying his own album, "The Love IV: Diary of a Mad Man" -- says that the "Cake" remix was finished barely a week ago, after a 78-second version of the song appeared on Rihanna's sixth studio album, "Talk That Talk," in November.
The first draft of Grammy Award winning singer Chris Brown‘s forthcoming album Fortune has surfaced, with features from 2 Chainz and Meek Mill plus Wiz Khalifa on the bonus edition. This is the fourth studio album to come from the R&B singer and occasional rapper.
You can check tracklisting after the jump :
Rapper Nicki Minaj appears in the March edition of Vogue! She didn’t get her dream of being on the cover, but the “Starships” rapper will have an…interesting…spread inside…
We aren’t TOO surprised that the 29-year-old “Barbie” evolved into a shade of blue, with voluminous, curly pink hair, long eyelashes, and a bright fuchsia dress in the eye-catching photograph for Vogue taken by famed photographer Steven Klein.
Minaj surprises us when sharing her early career aspirations saying,
“A huge part of me wanted to be a lawyer! I would do a really good job as a prosecutor.”
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Sean “Diddy” Combs is taking television into his own hands. The music mogul has officially announced REVOLT, a music-oriented cable channel set to launch next year.
REVOLT is billed as the first network to combine music and social media in real time for the video-centric generation. It will be distributed by Comcast as part of its initiative to add more minority-owned networks.
“I’m honored by the opportunity to be part of this effort to bring diverse programming to the masses,” stated Diddy. “Marked by this partnership with Comcast, my hope is that this new network will spark a revolution in entertainment and encourage other media and communications companies to bring REVOLT to their audiences.”
The REVOLT platform will produce dynamic music content and serve as a destination for music fans and artists under the leadership of Combs.
“REVOLT TV is bringing that revolution that television needs,” explained Diddy in a YouTube video. “I grew up watching BET and MTV and HBO and NBC and I had a dream that one day I would get a chance, an opportunity to show my perspective coming from a musical standpoint.”
Diddy wants to give artists more creative freedom. “I take a lot of pride in having experience and credibility, the authenticity, and the relationships to make REVOLT TV the #1 name in home for music on television,” he said. “I’m gonna give the artist this channel. It’s your channel to do what you wanna do, how you wanna do it.”
REVOLT is billed as the first network to combine music and social media in real time for the video-centric generation. It will be distributed by Comcast as part of its initiative to add more minority-owned networks.
“I’m honored by the opportunity to be part of this effort to bring diverse programming to the masses,” stated Diddy. “Marked by this partnership with Comcast, my hope is that this new network will spark a revolution in entertainment and encourage other media and communications companies to bring REVOLT to their audiences.”
The REVOLT platform will produce dynamic music content and serve as a destination for music fans and artists under the leadership of Combs.
“REVOLT TV is bringing that revolution that television needs,” explained Diddy in a YouTube video. “I grew up watching BET and MTV and HBO and NBC and I had a dream that one day I would get a chance, an opportunity to show my perspective coming from a musical standpoint.”
Diddy wants to give artists more creative freedom. “I take a lot of pride in having experience and credibility, the authenticity, and the relationships to make REVOLT TV the #1 name in home for music on television,” he said. “I’m gonna give the artist this channel. It’s your channel to do what you wanna do, how you wanna do it.”
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Τετάρτη 22 Φεβρουαρίου 2012
JERMAINE RILEY SIGNS TO PREMIER LIVE MUSIC BOOKING AGENCY ITB
ITB is one of the world's premier live music booking agencies, representing more than 300 artists. Jermaine joins the likes of; Adele, SEAL, David Guetta, Kelly Clarkson and Lenny Kravitz to name a few.
Contact Phyllis Belezos / Lucia Wade lucia@itb.co.uk l +44 (0)207 637 6979
CLICK TO VIEW JERMAINE'S PROFILE ON ITB
Contact Phyllis Belezos / Lucia Wade lucia@itb.co.uk l +44 (0)207 637 6979
CLICK TO VIEW JERMAINE'S PROFILE ON ITB
JERMAINE RILEY TAKES CENTRE STAGE AT SHOWCASE LIVE - GET YOUR TICKETS NOW!
Τρίτη 21 Φεβρουαρίου 2012
The tour will start at London’s 02 Arena and will continue to Switzerland, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Belgium, Germany and Ireland. More dates are expected to be added. You can order your tickets from Live Nation on Thursday 23rd on Pre-sale or general sale on Friday. BE QUICK!!!
Check out the confirmed tour dates after the jump.
Jay-Z & Kanye West ‘Watch The Throne’ European Tour Dates 2012:
Δευτέρα 20 Φεβρουαρίου 2012
You can’t keep Kanye West away from Fashion Week. The rapper-turned-designer was front row at the Mark Fast show on Monday (Feb. 20). Looking fresh in a denim jacket, mint cable-knit sweater, faded jeans, and the new Air Yeezy colorways, he shared a laugh with TV personality Zara Martin as models ripped down the runway. Kanye will take a second shot at designing when he debuts his new womenswear collection during Paris Fashion Week on March 6.
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The countdown is complete and MTV have revealed the Hottest MC In The Game of 2011 is Rick Ross.
Maybach Music founder Rozay had a storming year thanks to his MMG collabo Self Made Vol 1 and his mixtape Rich Forever. Drizzy came in second with Kanye West third.
Check out the top 10 list according to MTV after the jump.
With Rihanna turning 24 today, it was inevitable that the model would receive a stampede of well-wishes from fans and fellow artists alike.
However, few were expecting ex Chris Brown to be among those – especially given the controversial nature of their past and his incessant bid to shake of any such attachment to the Bajan.
And yet he was, and publicly too.
For Brown took to Twitter to wish the ‘We Found Love’ singer performer the best on her big day, with Ms. Fenty responding shortly after.
Peep their birthday banter after the jump…
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However, few were expecting ex Chris Brown to be among those – especially given the controversial nature of their past and his incessant bid to shake of any such attachment to the Bajan.
And yet he was, and publicly too.
For Brown took to Twitter to wish the ‘We Found Love’ singer performer the best on her big day, with Ms. Fenty responding shortly after.
Peep their birthday banter after the jump…
Via Twitter:
At a concert on Thursday (Feb. 16) at the University of Massachusetts, Lambert was about to launch into her song ‘Gunpowder and Lead,’ about a woman who kills her abusive husband. Before she began the tune, per E! Online, she spotted a sign in the audience that read ‘Take Notes Chris Brown.’ Lambert held the poster up, and, in what can arguably be considered an antagonistic move, instructed her crowd to take photos and tweet them.
And tweet them they did. Her photo above went viral quickly, and word eventually got to Breezy, who, as expected, didn’t take it well. “Using my name to get publicity? I love it! Perform your heart out!” he tweeted on Saturday (Feb. 18). He immediately followed it with, “Go buy @miranda_lambert album! So motivational and ‘PERFECT’!”
Lambert isn’t the only one who can’t forgive Brown for the ill-fated 2009 pre-Grammy incident. Music editors and fans alike went nuts when it was announced that Brown would feature on Rihanna’s ‘Birthday Cake’ remix. Brown responded to that backlash, as usual, on Twitter as well, writing, “Let them be mad!!!! We make music. Don’t like it, don’t listen! Turn up the music remix is coming soon too! Guess who’s on it?”
While we agree that Lambert may be capitalizing on Brown’s notoriety, we do wish he’d learn to let things go. Perhaps if he had a little more self-control and self-censorship, the world would forgive him as easily as Rihanna did.
Trey Songz got some help from his friends when his “Anticipation 2our” rolled through L.A.’s Nokia Theatre last night. Following Big Sean’s opening act, Trigga brought out J. Cole to perform “Can’t Get Enough” and was joined on stage by Jamie Foxx and Ne-Yo. The ladies went wild when he unbuttoned his shirt, revealing his toned abs while performing his sexy jams.
In between shows, Trey has been recording his fifth album Chapter 5. “I think the new album will reflect very much where I’m going as a person and what I’ve been through,” he told VMAN.
In between shows, Trey has been recording his fifth album Chapter 5. “I think the new album will reflect very much where I’m going as a person and what I’ve been through,” he told VMAN.
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Πέμπτη 16 Φεβρουαρίου 2012
Lil’ Kim was a guest on Bravo’s “Watch What Happens Live” on Wednesday night, and the topic inevitably turned to her rival Nicki Minaj. The Queen Bee shared her thoughts on Nicki’s controversial Grammy performance.
“I’m pretty sure I feel the same way everybody else feels right about now,” said Kim during the live interview.
When host Andy Cohen asked what she thought of Nicki’s diss track “Stupid Hoe,” she responded, “If you have to make a song called ‘Stupid Hoe,’ you must be a stupid hoe.”
In a more touching moment, she shared a funny memory of meeting the late Whitney Houston while flying to the Bahamas. “She was the best, so down-to-earth,” said Kim, who was there to promote her new single “If You Love Me.”
“I’m pretty sure I feel the same way everybody else feels right about now,” said Kim during the live interview.
When host Andy Cohen asked what she thought of Nicki’s diss track “Stupid Hoe,” she responded, “If you have to make a song called ‘Stupid Hoe,’ you must be a stupid hoe.”
In a more touching moment, she shared a funny memory of meeting the late Whitney Houston while flying to the Bahamas. “She was the best, so down-to-earth,” said Kim, who was there to promote her new single “If You Love Me.”
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The follow-up to Cee Lo’s 2010 solo release The Lady Killer will be called Everybody’s Brother. “CEELO GREEN IS…’EVERYBODY’S BROTHER’ new album coming soon,” he revealed on Twitter.
Chris Brown has a message for his haters. Following the backlash from his appearance at the Grammys, the R&B singer took to Twitter to defend himself.
Brown performed twice at Sunday’s show and won the Grammy for Best R&B Album for F.A.M.E. His warm embrace sparked outrage from some viewers and artists in the industry, who did not approve of all the positive attention he was receiving three years after his assault on Rihanna.
Country singer Miranda Lambert tweeted her disapproval. “He beat on a girl…not cool that we act like that didn’t happen,” she wrote, while Grammy producer Ken Ehrlich defended Brown. “I just believe people deserve a second chance,” he told the AP. “The year he had this year, really brought him back into the public. He really deserved a second chance.”
Breezy fired back at his critics in a series of tweets, which he later deleted.
Brown performed twice at Sunday’s show and won the Grammy for Best R&B Album for F.A.M.E. His warm embrace sparked outrage from some viewers and artists in the industry, who did not approve of all the positive attention he was receiving three years after his assault on Rihanna.
Country singer Miranda Lambert tweeted her disapproval. “He beat on a girl…not cool that we act like that didn’t happen,” she wrote, while Grammy producer Ken Ehrlich defended Brown. “I just believe people deserve a second chance,” he told the AP. “The year he had this year, really brought him back into the public. He really deserved a second chance.”
Breezy fired back at his critics in a series of tweets, which he later deleted.
The King of Auto-Tune is looking to be taken more seriously these days. T-Pain is readying the release of his new mixtape The Heath Ledger Project, which will consist of material that he’s recorded while on the road.
“Well, you know how he died. He kind of went crazy because he was so into being the Joker,” Pain tells Rap-Up.com of the late actor. “After they finished shooting [The Dark Knight], he couldn’t stop being the Joker. I think he went so crazy trying to master his craft that he died for what he loved doing. He died mastering his craft.”
Worried that his fans will anticipate dark music, the “5 O’Clock” singer assures that the mixtape will be more akin to his familiar, jovial style. “It’s going to be called The Heath Ledger Project because that’s how much I love music,” he explains. “That’s how much passion I have for music. I want to master my craft like [Ledger] tried to do before he died.”
“Well, you know how he died. He kind of went crazy because he was so into being the Joker,” Pain tells Rap-Up.com of the late actor. “After they finished shooting [The Dark Knight], he couldn’t stop being the Joker. I think he went so crazy trying to master his craft that he died for what he loved doing. He died mastering his craft.”
Worried that his fans will anticipate dark music, the “5 O’Clock” singer assures that the mixtape will be more akin to his familiar, jovial style. “It’s going to be called The Heath Ledger Project because that’s how much I love music,” he explains. “That’s how much passion I have for music. I want to master my craft like [Ledger] tried to do before he died.”
Nicki Minaj had some words for Jay-Z when the two crossed paths at the Victoria Secret fashion show last fall.
“I had a little conversation with Jay-Z at the Victoria’s Secret fashion show,” Nicki told the Allure Magazine, as the cover subject of their new April issue. “He said, ‘Congratulations on all your success.’ And I was like, ‘Yeah, I’m coming for you. I’m coming for your spot, Mr. Mogul.’”
While she has catching up to do to catch Jay-Z, the Young Money princess has been expanding her portfolio, having landed deals with M.A.C. Cosmetics and OPI nail lacquer collection. She is also rumored to be interested in beginning her own apparel and fragrance lines.
“I had a little conversation with Jay-Z at the Victoria’s Secret fashion show,” Nicki told the Allure Magazine, as the cover subject of their new April issue. “He said, ‘Congratulations on all your success.’ And I was like, ‘Yeah, I’m coming for you. I’m coming for your spot, Mr. Mogul.’”
While she has catching up to do to catch Jay-Z, the Young Money princess has been expanding her portfolio, having landed deals with M.A.C. Cosmetics and OPI nail lacquer collection. She is also rumored to be interested in beginning her own apparel and fragrance lines.
Wiz Khalifa is not showing himself any love this Valentine’s Day. After attending the 54th Annual Grammys Sunday night (February 12), Wiz took to Tumblr today (February 14) to negatively criticize his debut album, Rolling Papers.
‘The mistake I made on Rolling Papers was thinking it was time to move on from that genre, not knowing that it had impacted people so much,” said Wiz in an open letter to his fans. “The album did great numbers, but creatively wasn’t my best work.”
The 2010 XXL Freshman was not lying about the numbers. The LP pushed out 198,200 copies its first week and debuted at No. 2 on Billboard Top 200 album charts. To boot, the album’s lead single “Black and Yellow” topped Billboard’s Hot 100 and was Grammy nominated for Best Rap Performance and Best Rap Song, although he came up empty in both.
‘The mistake I made on Rolling Papers was thinking it was time to move on from that genre, not knowing that it had impacted people so much,” said Wiz in an open letter to his fans. “The album did great numbers, but creatively wasn’t my best work.”
The 2010 XXL Freshman was not lying about the numbers. The LP pushed out 198,200 copies its first week and debuted at No. 2 on Billboard Top 200 album charts. To boot, the album’s lead single “Black and Yellow” topped Billboard’s Hot 100 and was Grammy nominated for Best Rap Performance and Best Rap Song, although he came up empty in both.
Lil Wayne welcomed Christina Milian to the Young Money family at a lavish pre-Grammy celebration over the weekend. The newest Young Money member is now speaking out about her freshly-inked deal and plans for her next album.
“I’m going to be… Young Money!” the 30-year-old singer told Carson Daly on 97.1 AMP Radio. “Yeah, I’ve signed with Young Money. It was pretty awesome. This weekend we had a big party, a big YMCMB party, and Drake was performing and we were all up on the stage and Wayne got up there and he announced it himself. And so I was kind of surprised and I was like, ‘Oh my gosh, this is awesome!’”
Milian is currently recording her fourth album, her first since 2006’s So Amazin’. “We’re just getting started on it,” she said. “I’ve already halfway gotten there and when my mom and I went to Wayne and we played him some of the music, off the second song, he was like, ‘I love it. Let’s do this deal.’ I have some music that’s already going to be on it and the second half I’m working with them now.”
“I’m going to be… Young Money!” the 30-year-old singer told Carson Daly on 97.1 AMP Radio. “Yeah, I’ve signed with Young Money. It was pretty awesome. This weekend we had a big party, a big YMCMB party, and Drake was performing and we were all up on the stage and Wayne got up there and he announced it himself. And so I was kind of surprised and I was like, ‘Oh my gosh, this is awesome!’”
Milian is currently recording her fourth album, her first since 2006’s So Amazin’. “We’re just getting started on it,” she said. “I’ve already halfway gotten there and when my mom and I went to Wayne and we played him some of the music, off the second song, he was like, ‘I love it. Let’s do this deal.’ I have some music that’s already going to be on it and the second half I’m working with them now.”
After dueting with Coldplay at the Grammys, 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.
Although she was only on stage for seven minutes, the blonde beauty thrilled concertgoers who shelled out 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 the sky.
RiRi later celebrated her Grammy win for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration (“All of the Lights”) at Greystone Manor Supperclub in West Hollywood with Drake, Ameriie, Tyga, and her brother Rorrey.
Although she was only on stage for seven minutes, the blonde beauty thrilled concertgoers who shelled out 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 the sky.
RiRi later celebrated her Grammy win for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration (“All of the Lights”) at Greystone Manor Supperclub in West Hollywood with Drake, Ameriie, Tyga, and her brother Rorrey.
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Κυριακή 12 Φεβρουαρίου 2012
Controversy? What controversy? In the weeks leading up to the 54th Annual Grammy Awards many speculated what kind of reception Chris Brown would receive. It was 2009 when Brown assaulted ex-girlfriend Rihanna a night before both were scheduled to appear at the 51st Grammy Awards. On Sunday night (February 12), none of that mattered, because Breezy simply focused on the music. Fans may not have recognized the intro beat to "Turn Up the Music," Brown's first single from his upcoming fifth album, Fortune, but they're sure to be humming the tune tomorrow following Chris' colorful performance at Sunday's show, followed by a win for Best R&B Album with F.A.M.E.
When the stage lit up, Brown stood atop a collection of colorful blocks that at times resembled the 1980s arcade game "Q-Bert." The electric-tuned, Underdogs-produced single filled Staples Center, as Brown, who was dressed in a white and gray varsity jacket, white pants and sparkling sneaks, kick-stepped up and down multiple levels of the high-rising stage prop.
As the beat built, the blocks went from red to blue to yellow and green with building intensity before Brown switched gears and went into the more familiar dance single "Beautiful People" from last year's F.A.M.E. LP. The pop star got a bit daring, jumping across the structure while his backup dancers, who wore oversize winged ponchos, followed suit in a high-flying routine.
In the end, there were no innuendos or screen cuts to Breezy's ex-flame Rihanna. Brown simply finished his number, stood triumphantly and saluted the crowd before taking a bow. Following the performance and Brown's Grammy win, fans took to Twitter to weigh in (including Nicki Minaj).
When the stage lit up, Brown stood atop a collection of colorful blocks that at times resembled the 1980s arcade game "Q-Bert." The electric-tuned, Underdogs-produced single filled Staples Center, as Brown, who was dressed in a white and gray varsity jacket, white pants and sparkling sneaks, kick-stepped up and down multiple levels of the high-rising stage prop.
As the beat built, the blocks went from red to blue to yellow and green with building intensity before Brown switched gears and went into the more familiar dance single "Beautiful People" from last year's F.A.M.E. LP. The pop star got a bit daring, jumping across the structure while his backup dancers, who wore oversize winged ponchos, followed suit in a high-flying routine.
In the end, there were no innuendos or screen cuts to Breezy's ex-flame Rihanna. Brown simply finished his number, stood triumphantly and saluted the crowd before taking a bow. Following the performance and Brown's Grammy win, fans took to Twitter to weigh in (including Nicki Minaj).
It didn't look like Kanye West, the most nominated man at Sunday (February 12) night's Grammys, was going to make an appearance at the show, but even before the curtain came up, he was already a big winner.
West came into the night with a leading seven nominations, and though he was controversially shut out of the Album of the Year race, he pulled off a near clean sweep in hip-hop categories handed out before the show. 'Ye scored a win in the Best Rap Album race, taking the award for My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, beating out his collabo with Jay-Z on Watch the Throne, Lil Wayne's Tha Carter IV, Lupe Fiasco's Lasers and Nicki Minaj's Pink Friday.
West came into the night with a leading seven nominations, and though he was controversially shut out of the Album of the Year race, he pulled off a near clean sweep in hip-hop categories handed out before the show. 'Ye scored a win in the Best Rap Album race, taking the award for My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, beating out his collabo with Jay-Z on Watch the Throne, Lil Wayne's Tha Carter IV, Lupe Fiasco's Lasers and Nicki Minaj's Pink Friday.
Lil Wayne announced the signing of a new member to Young Money Saturday night (February 11) while performing alongside Drake during the annual Cash Money Grammy weekend party. The YMCMB head Honcho also took the time to honor the memory of the late, great Whitney Houston, who passed away earlier that night, and to take jabs at Jay-Z and Kanye West.
“I got the beautiful Christina Milian with me,” Weezy said while onstage, backed by the likes of manager Cortez Bryant, Young Money president Mack Maine, Corey Gunz, Lil Twist and others. “Young Money, Christina Milian.”
Lil Tunechi also took the time to thank his team for their contribution to the label’s success, but not before asking for a moment of silence for Whitney Houston, who was pronounced dead at 3:55 p.m. after being found in her hotel room in Hollywood, California, just hours before mentor Clive Davis’ annual Grammy party was scheduled to take place. The event was cancelled.
The evening wasn’t complete until Wayne took time out to throw some jabs at Hov, rapping at the end of his announcement about signing Christina Milian, “I met a red-bone, I took the girl home/I asked her what she wanna watch, she said, ‘surely not The Throne,” to roars from the crowd.
“I got the beautiful Christina Milian with me,” Weezy said while onstage, backed by the likes of manager Cortez Bryant, Young Money president Mack Maine, Corey Gunz, Lil Twist and others. “Young Money, Christina Milian.”
Lil Tunechi also took the time to thank his team for their contribution to the label’s success, but not before asking for a moment of silence for Whitney Houston, who was pronounced dead at 3:55 p.m. after being found in her hotel room in Hollywood, California, just hours before mentor Clive Davis’ annual Grammy party was scheduled to take place. The event was cancelled.
The evening wasn’t complete until Wayne took time out to throw some jabs at Hov, rapping at the end of his announcement about signing Christina Milian, “I met a red-bone, I took the girl home/I asked her what she wanna watch, she said, ‘surely not The Throne,” to roars from the crowd.
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Τετάρτη 8 Φεβρουαρίου 2012
We hear Kanye West has been so devoted to working on his fall collection that he’s made his musical collaborators come to him, in London. The fruits of his focus will be shown in Paris on March 6th, the same day that brands like Chanel, Valentino and Alexander McQueen show their new ready-to-wear.
Though West’s debut collection wasn’t met with raving critical reviews last September, the industry likes the guy. After last month’s Twitter rant, in which he defended his many projects, his interest in fashion, and his hard work, it sounds like he learned from his first try. We’re excited to see what he comes up with for fall.
Though West’s debut collection wasn’t met with raving critical reviews last September, the industry likes the guy. After last month’s Twitter rant, in which he defended his many projects, his interest in fashion, and his hard work, it sounds like he learned from his first try. We’re excited to see what he comes up with for fall.
Last night, Tyler, the Creator unleashed the cover for the Odd Future Tape Vol. 2 which, despite its name, is a full-length album that will be released by Odd Future Records on March 20th. The grainy cover shot is a portrait of Tyler’s towheaded BFF, Lucas Vercetti. Odd Future are featured in the most recent issue of Thrasher—one of Tyler’s favorite reads—and it includes an extensive recap of their 2011 tour as told by Lucas. The North American leg of Odd Future’s 2012 tour starts March 9th in Tempe, Arizona. More dates here.
In a weird crossing of different FADER worlds, Alexi Wasser (who appeared in FADER #61 and our Explorer Series), purveyor of the blog I’m Boy Crazy, chose Lucas as part of her Dude of the Day feature last month. Watch her interview with him (and a cameo from Tyler) below.
In a weird crossing of different FADER worlds, Alexi Wasser (who appeared in FADER #61 and our Explorer Series), purveyor of the blog I’m Boy Crazy, chose Lucas as part of her Dude of the Day feature last month. Watch her interview with him (and a cameo from Tyler) below.
When rappers aren’t giving each other watches, its cars. YMCMB is reaping the benefits from a great 2011 it looks like as Cash Money CEO’s Birdman and Slim had a couple of special gifts for Lil’ Wayne and Mack Maine. Baby treated himself and Weezy with brand-new 2012 Bentleys, while Mack received a spanking new Rolls Royce Phantom.
Mack’s reaction throughout the video is best, as for me? No words.
Mack’s reaction throughout the video is best, as for me? No words.
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When fans were close to giving up on Watch the Throne, “Otis” was released and was followed by the album. “Otis” quickly became one of the most-popular songs of 2011, with several artists adding freestyles to the track. The popularity of “Otis” would be eclipsed by the next single, “Niggas in Paris.” Easily Watch the Throne‘s most-popular song, the song was freestyled over and played record-breaking times.
“Niggas in Paris” enjoyed a nice run during the fall of 2011. However, as winter came and the New Year began, the song faded into the background. In recent interviews, Jay-Z has discussed his own upcoming solo album and a Watch the Throne sequel. Even with plans of moving on, more promotion of Watch the Throne will continue. After keeping their fans waiting, Jay-Z and Kanye West are ready to unveil the “Ni**as in Paris” video to the world. The highly-anticipated clip will make its debut on Thursday, February 9, via VEVO. It features footage from December’s Watch the Throne tour stop in Los Angeles, where the hip-hop kings performed the song 10 times in a row.
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Τρίτη 7 Φεβρουαρίου 2012
If you don’t give The Bawse Rick Ross his proper respect, apparently you’ll be on the wrong end of some very harsh retribution. Ross debuts the trailer for his Dre Films-directed video today (February 7) right here on www.xxlmag.com. In the clip, Ross is very clear and concise with the orders to his soldiers.
“Oh, niggas wanna play?,” he asks rhetorically. “I’m gonna show them how I play, nigga. ‘Yella Diamonds’ on deck, nigga. I’m cuttin’ checks. Take them niggas heads off. Fuck ‘em all. God forgives, I don’t.”
From there, chaos ensues, and it looks like the storyline will follow along the rap lines of the song’s second verse.
“You know we roll up like Jamaican niggas/No marijuana, talkin’ bout killin’ these hatin’ niggas/The time is now fuck all the waitin’, nigga,” he rhymes. “I can’t hold back all these Haitian niggas/ You know they talkin’ home invasion, nigga/Seein’ your daughter scream can be very persuasive, nigga/First question, ‘Where the safe at, nigga?’/All in your woman’s face, fuck up her make-up nigga.”
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Tyga will be releasing his new album officially titled Careless World: Rise Of The Last King on December 20th with his latest single ‘Rack City‘ steadily heating up the club and airwaves. Here’s the artwork for the LP, the colors having resemblance to his own labelmate Drake’s latest cover.
UPDATE: The track list without features is here (via Urban Bridgez) but Tyga has confirmed the legitimacy. We have added the confirmed guests to the titles for your convenience. Album in stores February 21st.
UPDATE: The track list without features is here (via Urban Bridgez) but Tyga has confirmed the legitimacy. We have added the confirmed guests to the titles for your convenience. Album in stores February 21st.
NEW YORK — From Marcy to Madison Square and now from Crooklyn to Carnegie. Jay-Z has come a long way since releasing his 1996 debut, Reasonable Doubt, and the magnitude of his travels wasn't lost on the God MC when he performed at Carnegie Hall on Monday evening (February 6).
The swanky crowd filled the Stern Auditorium at Carnegie Hall for the first of two benefit concerts, which joined Jay's Shawn Carter Scholarship Foundation with the United Way of NYC to raise money for gifted high school students who aren't financially positioned to attend college. The premium-priced charity tickets brought out the likes of Liza Minnelli and New York Yankees pitcher CC Sabathia.
With a full orchestra that included ?uestlove and Young Guru playing DJ, Hov took the stage at 8:45 p.m. ET after a dramatic string build. Emerging from the stage's side door in a white tux jacket toting a gold bottle of Ace of Spades champagne, Jigga began his evening shouting, "Allow me to reintroduce myself, my name is Hov," the iconic opening line from 2003's "Public Service Announcement."
Three years ago on the eve of the Grammys, Chris Brown’s career nearly ended after his infamous fight with Rihanna. But this Sunday, the singer will make a triumphant return to the stage.
An undisclosed source tells The Associated Press that Brown will perform at the 54th Annual Grammy Awards, where he is nominated in three categories including Best R&B Album for F.A.M.E.
The night before the Grammys in 2009, the R&B star and his then-girlfriend got into an altercation while leaving Clive Davis’ pre-Grammy party. They both pulled out of their appearances at the show the next day.
An undisclosed source tells The Associated Press that Brown will perform at the 54th Annual Grammy Awards, where he is nominated in three categories including Best R&B Album for F.A.M.E.
The night before the Grammys in 2009, the R&B star and his then-girlfriend got into an altercation while leaving Clive Davis’ pre-Grammy party. They both pulled out of their appearances at the show the next day.
Rumors have swirled for months that Rihanna and her former flame, Chris Brown, have been secretly talking and planning to reunite. Now more fuel is being added to the tabloid flame after Rihanna, Brown and her other former flame, Drake, were spotted partying in the same club after the Super Bowl.
Paparazzi recently snapped shots of Rihanna rocking her new blonde locks, a leather Chanel hat, torn jeans and sheer body suit as she left a Super Bowl party at Greystone Manor in West Hollywood. Apparently, Drake, Rihanna and Chris Brown were all spotted partying in VIP sections of the nightclub. Though Brown and Rihanna were never spotted partying with each other.
Paparazzi recently snapped shots of Rihanna rocking her new blonde locks, a leather Chanel hat, torn jeans and sheer body suit as she left a Super Bowl party at Greystone Manor in West Hollywood. Apparently, Drake, Rihanna and Chris Brown were all spotted partying in VIP sections of the nightclub. Though Brown and Rihanna were never spotted partying with each other.
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It's been a while, but Gucci Mane is back on his mixtape 'ish with the latest release of his new mixtape "Trap Back." With features from 2 Chainz, Waka Flocka, Future, Yo Gotti & more along with production from Mike Will, Sonny Digital, Zaytoven, Lex Lugar, Drumma Boy & more!.
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