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Wednesday, May 18, 2011

Beyonce Goes Hard At Oprah Finale Show Taping [VIDEO]

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Beyonce was spotted at Hubbard Street Dance Studio in Chicago rehearsing for the Surprise Oprah! A Farewell Spectacular taping. The queen of daytime will end her 25-year run as the reigning champ with a big finale on May 25. Taping for the May 23 and 24 shows took place last night at the United Center in Chicago.

Keyshia Cole & Trina Snubbed At BET 2011 Nominations

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The BET Awards 2011 were announced yesterday, and let’s just say Keyshia Cole and Trina are not happy with the network. The ladies took to Twitter to share how they felt after being excluded.
Trina tweeted the following:

Tuesday, May 3, 2011

Eminem & Royce Da 5’9″ Announce Title Of New EP

Royce Da 5'9" and EminemEminem & Royce Da 5’9″ have announced the title of their forthcoming collaborative EP. The title, Hell: The Sequel, was announced on Eminem’s Twitter account last night at midnight.
The two Detroit natives first teamed up in the late 1990s, releasing a handful of songs under the name Bad Meets Evil. The two had a falling out in the early 2000s and reconciled after the death of D12 member Proof.
Hell: The Sequel will be released on June 14th.

Monica Joins NBC’s “The Voice” As An Adviser

MonicaMonica will be joining NBC’s hit singing competition show The Voice as an adviser.  She will consult with the show’s celebrity coaches in an effort to help them find the next “voice of America.”

Wednesday, April 20, 2011

Kanye West’s Charity Shuts Down Operations

Kanye West Foundation logoKanye West‘s charitable organization, The Kanye West Foundation, has shut down operations. The organization was founded by Kanye’s mother, Donda West, who died in 2007 of complications from plastic surgery.
According to the New York Times (login required), Joseph Collins, the former executive director of the organization, sent out an email to his associates last month informing them that he was looking for a job because the foundation had closed.
“I am reaching out to let you know that the Kanye West Foundation (kanyewestfoundation.org) has officially closed it doors after a successful 4+ years of programming and events,” Mr. Collins wrote in the e-mail. “It has been an incredible experience working with Kanye and the board to realize his mother’s vision and I am honored to have been given the opportunity to lead the Foundation.”
The Kanye West Foundation was launched in an effort to reduce high school dropout rates.
Source: The New York Times (login required to read article)

Friday, March 18, 2011

Rude Boy? Drake Escapes Jamaica Arrest

Drake better thank his lucky Star of David for protecting him from Jamaican officers following his Britjam 2011 appearance. While taking the stage with friend Movado, the rapper exercised his Jamaican accent and yelled, “Everywhere me go, me seh Jamaica to the blood clot world.”
Big mistake! According to coutry's law, indecent language used by artists is strictly prohibited. Drizzy didn't take heed to the warning and was hurried offstage by his bodyguards before being reprimanded. Although he succeeded in getting the crowd hype, word is the concert got shut down shortly after his flub.
 
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Sunday, March 6, 2011

Willow Smith Kicks Off UK Tour


While most 10 year old girls are collecting Barbies and joining the Girl Scouts, Willow Smith is jetsetting across the world.  She recently tweeted a photo of herself backstage in Birmingham before hitting the stage as the opening act of Justin Bieber’s UK tour.
Her life sounds a bit overwhelming and exhausting! While visiting London’s BBC radio earlier this week, she revealed that she  fell asleep during her first meeting with Jay-z .
When I met with him (Jay-Z) in Japan I was so tired because I was hanging out the night before and had been dancing and having fun and I didn’t know we had to meet Jay-Z that next morning so I went to sleep at, like, 4 am and I fell asleep in the meeting!
I had glasses and so I was, like, nodding along, but they were listening to the song and he was just talking to my mom and dad. But I was really tired. I was probably asleep for, like, 10 minutes of it. But I didn’t miss anything (really good), that’s the cool part I only missed the parts where he was explaining to my mom and dad where we’re gonna be going and when we were gonna drop the single, stuff like that — although I guess that’s important. But we got to hear all the songs they had for me, we have a lot of bombs to drop. It’s gonna be like ‘boom’.
spotted @necolebitchie.com

Monday, February 21, 2011

6 Arrests Made In Waka Flocka Shooting

Six men were arrested in connection with the shooting of Waka Flocka’s tour bus. One of the suspected shooters was arrested slightly before the shooting of the rappers tour bus. Waka just released a new Mixtape and single “All I Need.”

Saturday, February 12, 2011

'Black Madam,' hip hop singer, sought by cops in butt implant case that left Claudia Aderotimi dead

Philadelphia cops are searching for singer, 'Black Madam', whose real name Padge Victoria Windslowe. They suspect she may have peformed an illegal butt-enhancement procedure on woman who later died.
Philadelphia cops are searching for a transgender hip-hop singer who goes by "Black Madam" in connection with a British woman's death following a botched butt-implant procedure.

Authorities believe "Black Madam", whose real name is Padge Victoria Windslowe, 41, gave Claudia Aderotimi, 20, a back-room buttock-enhancement procedure in a Philadelphia hotel on Monday. 

On Thursday, cops were seen taking boxes of evidence from Windslowe's Montgomery County apartment after Aderotimi's cousin identified the singer as the person who allegedly injected the victim with what was supposed to be silicone, the Daily Mail reported.

Friday, February 11, 2011

Milli Vanilli Movie In The Works!

milli vanilliMilli Vanilli may be the butt of lip-syncing jokes worldwide but the popular 90’s group will have a biopic showcasing their musical journey hit the big screen soon. German Oscar-winner Florian Gallenberger has signed on to write and direct the movie. Rob Pilatus and Fabrice Morvan won a Grammy in 1990 for best new artist. Shortly after winning the prestigious award the public found out that Rob and Fabrice were not actually singing the songs they performed. They were front-men for pre-recorded tunes. The two weren’t able to salvage their career after releasing their own music. Rob Pilatus later died of what is said to have been a drug overdose.
Sounds like an interesting movie…
Spotted @Hiphopwired.com

Thursday, February 10, 2011

The-Dream Is Planning A New Album For August

The-DreamHitmaking singer/songwriter/producer The-Dream once said that his third album, 2010’s Love King, would be his last album. Apparently, he’s had a change of mind.
“Everybody’s calling for an album now, so I should have one out by August,” The-Dream said outside of the premiere of Justin Bieber’s new film, Never Say Never.
He also revealed that he is planning on working on Bieber’s next album, along with Danja and Kanye West.  “We’ve actually been working on the next record, so I’ve been writing, just to get ready,” he said.
Source: Rap-Up.com

Monday, February 7, 2011

Black Eyed Peas Super Bowl Hafltime Show f/Usher & Slash [VIDEO]

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The Black Eyed Peas, Usher and Slash of Guns-N-Roses rocked the Hafltime show of Super Bowl XLV. It was a spectacle of lights, plastic hair and TRON inspired choreography. They went through a medley of their hits including “Let’s Get It Started,” “Boom Boom Pow,” and “I Gotta Feeling.”
Slash was joined by Fergie to perform Guns-N-Roses’ “Sweet Child O’ Mine,” trying her best to impersonate Axl Rose but most GRN fans felt that was ill-advised. Usher dropped in to perform his Will.i.am produced “OMG” and they closed out with  “Where Is The Love” (complete with heart shaped choreography) and “The Time Of My Life.”
While the Peas get points for energy and stage presence their sound surprisingly just didn’t translate very well to an arena. Here’s to hoping Jay-Z and Kanye West do Super Bowl XLVI.

Tuesday, February 1, 2011

Taxi Cab Driver Sounds Just Like Michael Jackson! (VIDEO)

Did Michael Jackson re-incarnate himself into a foreign taxi cab driver? Damn sure sounds like it! This guy is beat boxing, singing AND driving a taxi cab all at the game time (can you say Triple Threat? lol). We normally don’t tip cab drivers, but this guy deserves at least a lil somethin, somethin!





He stumbled on the words a little, but we’ll give him a pass because clearly English isn’t his first language. But besides that….

RocNation’s Alexis Jordan’s “Good Girl” [NEW VIDEO]

Alexis Jordan, a new signee of Jay-Z’s RocNation has released the video for her dance track, “Good Girl.” In it, she goes back and forth between being “good” (dressed in angelic tulle, and as a school girl) and “bad” (mounting a motorbike), all while nailing every choreographed move.
Alexis, much like Kelis and Kelly Rowland, is establishing a fanbase in the UK. Hopefully, we’ll see more of her stateside, soon.

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Thursday, January 27, 2011

Nicki Minaj Says She Wouldn’t Let Her Daughter Listen To Her Album

Nicki MinajNicki Minaj’s in-your-face, extreme personality is matched only by the identical nature of her lyrics.  Nicki’s songs are full of sexual bravado and profanity, but she is aware that many of her fans are impressionable young girls.
In an interview with British news outlet The Sun, Nicki acknowledged that she feels a certain way when her younger fans come up to her.
“…When I meet my fans and they tell me they are 12, I cringe a little,” Nicki said.  “I always say, ‘Listen. I don’t want you saying the bad

Thursday, January 20, 2011

Lupe Fiasco Promises Club Tracks And Controversy On "Lasers", Cover Art Revealed

Lupe Fiasco Promises Club Tracks And Controversy On
After the petitions and stalls, Lupe says "Lasers" will be controversial and feature club records as well as thought-provoking tracks.
After a fan initiated petition, and a feud with his label, Lupe Fiasco continues to move forward with the March 8 release of his third album, Lasers. In a post on Twitter last year, Lupe said he and Atlantic Records were in a standoff because he refused to make a more accessible Pop single. The Grammy winning emcee hasn’t been on Billboard magazine’s Hot 100 chart since 2009’s “Shining Down,” but Lupe said he’s making an effort to appeal to his core audience as well as mainstream fans.

Friday, January 14, 2011

Tyrese Releases Tribute Song To Teddy Pendergrass

Tyrese Gibson recorded a tribute version of “Somebody Loves You Back” for legendary singer Teddy Pendergrass. Tyrese had a very special relationship with Pendergrass and considered him a father figure.
Take a listen:

Thursday, January 13, 2011

Timbaland Reaching Out to Teen Pop Stars Over YouTube


Timbaland Reaching Out to Teen Pop Stars Over YouTubeTim makes videos requesting Demi Lovato and Joe Jonas to collaborate with him
Timbaland made his name as a Hip Hop and R&B producer by creating unique and eccentric music for superstars like Jay-Z, Missy Elliott, and Aaliyah. But in the last decade he has branched out to become a hit maker in the Pop genre as well. Through work with Britney Spears, Nelly Furtado, and especially Justin Timberlake, Timbo was responsible for some of the 2000’s biggest Pop

Kanye, B.o.B., Jay-Z, Nicki Minaj and More Nominated for NAACP Awards

Kanye, B.o.B., Jay-Z, Nicki Minaj and More Nominated for NAACP Awards
Several prominent members of the Hip Hop community are up for prizes from the venerable institution
The list of this year’s NAACP Image Awards nominees has just been released. Many of those nominated will be very familiar to DX readers and rap fans. Hip Hop is very heavily represented in several major categories with superstars and newcomers alike being singled out for honors by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, one of the most respected organizations in the country.

Asher Roth to Work with Chris Brown, Beyonce Collaborating with Symbolyc One


Asher Roth to Work with Chris Brown, Beyonce Collaborating with Symbolyc OneChris Breezy asks Roth to guest on his record, Producer Symbolyc One spent a week in the studio with Beyonce
Fresh off his comeback hit “Deuces”, which featured Tyga and Kevin McCall, Chris Brown has enlisted another young emcee to collaborate on his forthcoming album, entitledF.A.M.E.. According to a recent tweet, Brown has lined up Asher Roth to guest on a track. Roth is currently working on his own album,The Spaghetti Tree. In other Pop/Hip Hop collaboration news Beyonce was recently in the studio with Symbolyc One. Beyonce hasn’t released an album in a few years but she seems to be making music her number one priority with these new sessions. Symbolic One, the