Feb 29, 2012
New Music: Chip Tha Ripper x Casey Veggies “The Jam”
The-Dream Working On New Music With Jay-Z [Video]
The-Dream has made millions off of penning records for the likes of Rihanna, Justin Bieber, and Beyoncé, and now he's gone Hip-Hop. Of course the Atlanta native has linked with rappers in the past, but in a new interview with Vibe.com, the self-professed Radio Killa revealed that he's tapping into the holy grail of Hip-Hop collaborations by working with Jay-Z.
"We've already done something, we've done a couple things," The-Dream told VIBE, while failing to elaborate on exactly what kinds of things he and Hov are cooking up. Seeing as how he's worked with Mrs. Carter in the past, getting Jay's stamp of approval seems like an obvious move, but as far as a release date is concerned, perfection takes time. "It's coming, can't rush the wine. Whenever he wants to do it, that guy, you never know."
One subject that Dream wasn't so tight-lipped about was jumping in the studio with Rihanna for the "Birthday Cake" remix. The music world has been up in arms with the Bajan beauty for her decision to allow Chris Brown to share billing on the track. While Rih Rih is brushing her haters off—taking to Twitter to address the madness from time to time—according to The-Dream he was just as confused as everyone else.
"My initial reaction was like Okaaayyy... not in no bad way or whatever," he said. "Rihanna is pretty smart and she knows what she doing, she knows what she wants to do and I'm behind her 100 percent in whatever it is she wants to do and I don't really care about the......she's not harming anybody. It's not really a care of mine to somebody who's going to speak on it in whatever way, it only matters to me how she feels about what it is she's doing and for me to try and facilitate that the best way I can."
That's his story, and he's sticking to it.
Tupac The Musical? Production In The Works For 2012
Notorious BIG had a movie made about his life, well looks like Tupac's getting a Broadway musical.
The musical is titled "Holer If Ya Hear Me" and production is set to begin in a few months.
According to Playbill.com open casting is scheduled to begin in a few weeks.
Few details are known, but what is known about that the production is: Its an American Musical Inspired by and featuring the music of Tupac Amaru Shakur. The musical is set to be directed by Kenny Leon
Tyga's Album First Week Sales Are In
Even with Tyga's Album being pulled from major retailers due to an uncleared Martin Luther King sample, The Young Money solider has had an impressive 65K albums sold his first week. (64,742 to be exact)
Check out Tyga speaking with DJ Greg Street. He talks about his debut album being pulled off the shelves, and his tour "Careless World"
Wiz Khalifa Says He Smokes And Drinks With His Mother,, Plans On Making $100 Million In 2012
Taylor Gang general Wiz Khalifa showed his love for his mother via Twitter in a not so conventional way, by having a pic snapped of the two while in the middle of a mouth to mouth kiss.
Khalifa also let it be known him and his mother are known to share some weed and bubbly together as well.
Yes We Smoke Together :-) was shortly followed by another tweet stating: 'Poppin Bottles & Gettin Trippy Wit My Mom'
Besides having a good time, Wiz lets it be known that he has his sights on achieving more fame and a lot more fortune this coming year.
At a listening party for his latest mixtape titled Taylor Allderdice, he told Forbes that he Would he be able to top last year’s $11 million payday, which landed him a spot on FORBES’ annual Hip-Hop Cash Kings .
“Oh yeah, man, I’m going to make $100 million this year,” he said. “No doubt, $100 million. The new mixtape [will] get everybody ready and get their wallets open.”
Max B's Appeal Denied. Rapper Won't Be Eligible For Parole Until 2042
Former Dipset member Max B's appeal has been denied according to the CEO of his record label.
DJ Next of Amalgam Digital tweeted the news on Tuesday [February 28]
Max, born Charly Wingate, was convicted in 2009 and sentenced to 75 years in prison for masterminding a robbery of two Florida men, David Taylor and Allan Plowden, that left Taylor shot dead. His stepbrother, Kelvin Leerdam, and ex-girlfriend, Gina Conway, were also convicted for their part in the botched robbery.
It was Conway who told Max that Plowden and Taylor were known to carry large sums of money with them. She would eventually testify against Leerdam and Max, who wasn't at the scene of the crime when it occurred in exchange for a lesser sentence.
Gina Conway
Leerdam received a life sentence, plus 35 years for his role in the murder, while Conway was sentenced to 15 years.
Kid Cudi Tweets Pic Of Slit Wrists Tattoos. Goes Off On Record Label For Dropping The Ball On WZRD Album & Threatens To Hold Back His Next Solo Project
Kid Cudi is having one of those bittersweet days. He's happy his band WZRD released their debut album , but upset at what he perceives as a lack of promotional support from his record label Universal Republic.
The rapper/singer has been on Twitter for several hours talking to fans and blasting his label. He started the day off by tweeting a picture of his new slit wrists tattoo.
"New Tat The old Scott is dead…slit wrists," was the message he attached to the pic.
He then proceeded to thank fans for their support of his new project and shovel dirt on his label.
"I just wanna say Thank You from the bottom of my heart to everyone who is supporting WZRD. Words cant express how i feel right now," he wrote, before some fans started letting him know they couldn't find the album in stores.
Cudi responded by threatening to hold back his next solo album, Man on the Moon III.
"Ok so just a heads up, my weak ass label only shipped 55k physicals cuz they treated this like some indie side project tax right off," Cudi wrote to his over 421,000 followers. "So i apologize on behalf of my weak ass major label. And I apologize for the lack of promo, again, my weak ass major label. They tried to rush me thru this so i can just give em another MOTM, but guess what? F*ck that, next album is WZRD. MOTM3 on hold til 2014."
Azealia Banks Gets At Iggy Azalea For Being Named 2012 XXL Freshman "How Can You Endorse A White Woman Who Called Herself A 'Runaway Slave Master' ?"
Azealia Banks has come out firing heavy artillery at Iggy Azalea for being named to the 2012 XXL Freshman list.
The 20 year-old Harlem rapper, who herself is making lots of industry noise with her single "212" and newly signed deal with Universal Records criticized the Australian import who became the first female to make the list.
"Iggy Azalea on the XXL freshman list is all wrong," Azealia wrote on Twitter upon hearing the news. "How can you endorse a white woman who called herself a "runaway slave master"? Sorry guys. But I'm pro black girl. I'm not anti white girl, but I'm also not here for any1 outside of my culture trying to trivialize very serious aspects of it. In any capacity. *kanye shrug*."
Iggy obviously got wind of what was being said about her and went on Twitter to brush off any shade being thrown her way.
"You can't block my blessings! Today I'm celebrating! Get with it or kick rocks!"Iggy wrote. "Don't bother including my @ name in any of ur salty thoughts either cause... I'm #blockinthatass today!!!! First female freshman. Ever. Period. Thanks world! I used to stick XXL on my bedroom door, now I'm on the cover. Life is great."
Uncle Murda Signs to SONY/EPIC Records
It seems that things continue to roll for Brooklyn's own Uncle Murda. After releasing the huge street record "Warning", Uncle Murda has just signed to Sony/Epic Records according to DJ Kay Slay. No other official word from the label, but we will see what will come out of this.
Do you think Uncle Murda is good fit for Sony/Epic? Will he have another smash single? Let us know!
Differences." Squashes Rumors He's Joining Odd Future
Maybe the most recognized member of D12 outside of Eminem has left the group.
Bizarre announced on Monday [February 27] that he was leaving the crew because of creative differences and would be starting his own group.
"Yeah, I’m not in D12 no more. We just had creative differences and decided to go our separate ways – well I decided to go my separate way. It’s a personal decision on my part. I think I’ve just grown as an artist and it’s time for me to branch off on my brand," the animated rapper told HipHopDX.
Bizarre also put rumors to rest that he was joining Odd Future
"And nah, I’m not in Odd Future. I got my own crew called The Weirdo Movement. But shout out to Odd Future though," he said.
With Bizarre's departure D12 now consists of five members - Eminem, Kon Artist/Mr. Porter, Kuniva, Swifty McVeigh and Fuzz Scoota.
Vivica Fox In The Running To Play Whitney Houston In Biopic
Whitney Houston's life story will be coming to a movie screen near you in the very near future if record executive Clive Davis has his way.
Davis was instrumental in guiding Houston's career to superstardom and he wants her to be remembered in the proper manner.
Rihanna is reportedly the front runner for the role according to the Daily Mail. Other stars being considered are Jennifer Hudson, Vivica Fox and Jordin Sparks.
11-year old Willow Smith is being considered to play the legendary singer as a child.
Jim Jones Says Arrest For Suspended License Was Bogus. Says Cops Asked Him To Move Car He Wasn't Driving, Then Took Him Into Custody
Jim Jones is disgusted with the NYPD and for good reason.
As previously reported the Dipset Capo was arrested for the second time in four days for allegedly driving with a suspended license, but according to Jim it's b.s.
Jim told TMZ that he was in the passenger seat of a car when his driver stopped at a store to pick up some things. Cops approached the car and asked him to move it, so he did. Not long after getting in the driver's seat cops pulled him over and told him he had a suspended license and arrested him.
Jim's rep told TMZ that he doesn't have a suspended license and his lawyers are on the case. In the end "It'll all be thrown out," said the rep.
Feb 28, 2012
Birdman Explains Signing Limp Bizkit To Cash Money
Birdman discusses signing the Nu Metal band.
Cash Money turned heads last week when the label signed late 90s-early 2000s Rock-Rap band Limp Bizkit.
Now, label head Birdman explains what spurred the surprising move.
“Fred [Durst] reached out, bruh,” Birdman said in an interview with XXLmag.com. “It was weird how it happened. He was like, ‘Stunna, what’s good?’ I was like, ‘What’s poppin, 5?’ [Fred said] ‘I wanna join the team.’ Whoa! For real? He didn’t have to say it twice. I was already a fan of him. When the opportunity came, we really was supposed to announce it at the Grammys. Wayne was going to announce it at the Grammys, but he did it when he felt like it.”
Birdman added that the group's first single features Lil Wayne and will come out next week.
“He’s a visionary, he a great artist,” Birdman said of Durst. “Also, I want him to be a part of our staff and take over the rock department and bring us over more talent because that’s what he does. I think with having Limp he brings a lot."
Before releasing Gold Cobra last year to mixed reviews, Limp Bizkit's last album was 2005's The Unquestionable Truth (Part 1).
50 Cent Says Trip To Africa Has Inspired Him To Record New Music
50 Cent explains how his trip to Kenya was "enlightening."
50 Cent recently took a trip to Africa earlier this month to further his mission to alleviate hunger - a visit that has inspired him to hit the studio. During an interview with the Associated Press, Fif said that his lyrics are motivated by his experiences in Kenya but that fans will have to listen closely to interpret his message.
"I've put portions of my experience there in the actual songs, but it's so small that they'll have to listen to get it," he said. "I wanted to keep the record, creatively, in a space where when people listen to it, they just enjoy it before they can really understand what it was I'm saying; there's things on it that have double meanings."
Fiddy has made it his mission to stop hunger in Africa, donating proceeds from sales of his energy drink Street King to the cause. He explained how seeing hunger firsthand has inspired him and that he’s provided more than 3.5 million meals so far.
"It enlightened me in different ways," he said. "To actually see people under the circumstances that I saw was a totally different experience. I don't think you can prepare yourself for that, no matter how many times you've seen the images.
The-Dream A Producer On Pusha T's Def Jam Debut
R&B producer and singer-songwriter Terius “The-Dream” Nash has been part of Island Def Jam's executive board since 2009, allowing him access to the development of the label's upcoming releases. Of those acts soon to put out new product, Virginia rhyme slinger Pusha T's signing with Def Jam last summer led to the pair working alongside each other for the Clipse rapper's as-yet-untitled debut on the storied label. The-Dream breaks down their musical alliance, and promises it will be ready to drop soon.
“Yeah. We found a little magic. We did, like eight, nine records together. It sounds really, really great. I've always loved him and loved the Clipse. Always been a big fan, so when the opportunity came, we did this one record called “Automatic” and it just took off from that,” said The-Dream in an interview with Complex.
The-Dream has to await clearance from G.O.O.D. Music honcho Kanye West before giving the album a stamp of approval. “Yeah, Kanye will listen to it in the upcoming days and we're going to try to decide what we need and what's missing, which is probably like two or three records—which we probably already have. It's at the end of that.”
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)