Nov 26, 2010
Ice Cube Announces SOLO Apparel/Headphone Line
A teacher's worst nightmare: hoodies with hidden embedded headphones made by a Gangsta Rap legend.
Although the line is said to make its retail debut next year, Cube is presently showing fans a preview of his plans at SoloByCube.com. The earbuds are said to be washing machine-safe, prompting a new technology in the field. Cube's N.W.A. brother Dr. Dre has found great success in his collaboration with Monster in Beats By Dre headphones.
Nicki Minaj Dreams of Working with Beyoncé
She’s worked with everyone from Mariah Carey to M.I.A., and now Nicki Minaj has her sights set on her next collaboration.
When asked by UsMagazine.com who her dream collaboration would be, one name came to mind. “Probably just Beyoncé right now,” revealed the Harajuku Barbie. “I’ve worked with just about all my dream collabs, like I’ve worked with Jay-Z and I’ve worked with Kanye and I worked with Rihanna and I’ve worked with Eminem. Those were at the top of my list. Now that I’ve done that, probably the only one on my list that I haven’t worked with that I’m really, really excited about is Beyoncé.”
The “Right Thru Me” rapper said earlier this year that she wanted to write for the pop star. “I think I could come up with some crazy stuff for Beyoncé,” she shared. “I have things that I write for girls, like R&B singers.”
It was Jay-Z who advised Robin Thicke to put Nicki on his “Shakin’ It 4 Daddy” record, so Mr. Carter shouldn’t have a problem convincing his wife to do the same. “Beyoncé, she’s fearless, and I think that she could embody my crazy swag in a female R&B world.”
Album Cover & Tracklist; Jamie Foxx – ‘Best Night of My Life’
Ring in 2011 with some brand new music from Jamie Foxx. The Oscar winner provides the soundtrack to your New Year’s party with his fourth album Best Night of My Life (previously titled Body), due December 21. The set features the Drake-assisted “Fall for Your Type,” “Winner” co-starring Justin Timberlake and T.I., and Biggie-sampled “Living Better Now” featuring Rick Ross. The singer wears his sunglasses at night while overlooking the cityscape on the album’s blue-tinted cover artwork.
Tracklist
01. This Will Be (Intro)
02. Best Night Of My Life (Feat. Wiz Khalifa)
03. Living Better Now (Feat. Rick Ross)
04. Winner (Feat. Justin Timberlake & T.I.)
05. Freak (Feat. Rico Love)
06. Hit It Like This
07. Yep Dat’s Me (Feat. Ludacris & Soulja Boy)
08. Fall For Your Type (Feat. Drake)
09. Gorgeous
10. Let Me Get You On Your Toes
11. 15 Minutes
12. Sleeping Pill
13. Rejoice
14. All Said And Done
New Music: Estelle x John Legend – ‘The Duets’
John Legend and his HomeSchool Records signee Estelle show appreciation to their fans on Thanksgiving Day by offering up a 7-track collection of their collaborations. The Duets features six previously released songs, including “Fall in Love,” “No Other Love,” and “Hey Girl,” plus a remix to Jay Electronica’s single
“Shiny Suit Theory.”
“Happy Thanksgiving,” tweeted Estelle. “Enjoy with the family!”
Download their free gift below.
Download: Estelle x John Legend – The Duets
Lil Kim Fires Back At Nicki Minaj........I’m sick of the fraud / I’ll put hands on this b**ch like Obama’s guards
Lil Kim has been quiet as Nicki Minaj has had disparaging remarks to her rival, but now Kim has returned fire with a new diss song called “Black Friday.”
The song, which has leaked online, has Lil Kim lyrically challenging the now-dominant
On the song, Kim spews, “I’m turning Pink Friday to Friday The 13th.”
“Aight, you Lil Kim clone clown / all this buffoonery s**t stops now / Time for you to lay down / I’m sick of the fraud / I’ll put hands on this b**ch like Obama’s guards,” Kim says. “We all know your last name / what got you your job / You a put together gimmick / something like a collage.”
In the song, she also mentions Nicki Minaj’s Young
The song continuously refers to Nicki Minaj as a copycat artist that has stolen her style, which debuted in the 1990’s.
Nicki Minaj has always mentioned Lil Kim has one of the rapper’s she admired, but recently told Angie Martinez that Kim’s present stance mars her legacy.
"I feel like you're gonna go down in history now as a sore loser, as opposed to going down in history as the queen because if you can't beat 'em, join 'em," Nicki told Martinez. "If you don't have something nice to say, don't say anything at all. You don't have to feel the need to put somebody down and make yourself feel better."
The song was debuted on Hot 97 with DJ Absolut and the full song is expected to drop Today, Black Friday. Minaj's Pink Friday was released on Monday and is expected to sell about 375k - 425k in the first week.
Rihanna: "I Could Be a Mom in a Year From Now"
Rihanna is beginning to think about starting a family with baseball player boyfriend Matt Kemp, but insists she'd have to put her career on hold to become a mum. The pop star, who debuted her new album "Loud" in the U.S. top five on Wednesday, insists she's not pregnant right now but accepts she could be a first-time mum in a year.
She tells Interview magazine, "It could be a year from now. It could be 10 years from now. Whenever is right. I mean, I have a lot of other stuff to accomplish before I get to kids. Whenever the time is right, I'll just know." And she insists she'll make a great mum - unless her first child is a daughter: "If I had a girl, she'd probably be really rebellious. She would be like a bundle of karma."
Rihanna is also considering where she'd like to raise a family, admitting her dream of returning home to Barbados is a little far fetched. She adds, "I can't live that far away from everything now, without kids, so I certainly couldn't raise kids (there) with the demanding schedule that I have."
Nov 25, 2010
DMX Denied Bail, To Spend Thanksgiving Behind Bars
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 DMX got some bad news on Wednesday (November 24), he'll be spending his Thanksgiving in jail ... at least, until his next court appearance. The rapper (real name: Earl Simmons) appeared before an Arizona judge this morning, and was denied bail until at least December 9th, the date of his next appearance in court. X was arrested on Thursday (November 18) for violating terms of his probation, including drug use (cocaine and Oxycontin), failing to submit to drug testing and counseling, and driving with a suspended license. When he appeared before the judge Wednesday, he denied the charges. DMX was placed on probation last year for charges of attempted aggravated assault and using a false identity to avoid paying medical bills. He has a long history of legal trouble in Arizona. Prior to the arrest, the rapper was attempting a comeback in music. A week ago, he performed at the Venue in Scottsdale, Arizona ... following the release of a new single, titled "Ya'll Don't Know," which recently leaked to the Internet. X' manager, Nakia Walker, told the Phoenix New Times that the rapper and his team are waiting to see the outcome of his next court date before resuming comeback plans. However, she added that new music is ready to go and will be released early next year. He is being held in Maricopa County. |
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Blahzay Blahzay Sues Wyclef Jean For $2 Million Over Sampling "Danger"
When the east is in the house, lawsuit. A 2007 album by 'Clef reportedly lifted from the '96 classic, and it'll take big money to make it right.
Now, the duo of P.F. Cuttin and MC Out Loud are suing another east coast emcee/producer for using their own creation. Wyclef Jean sampled "Danger" on his 2007 song "Welcome To The East," from Carnival II: Memoirs of an Immigrant. According to TMZ.com, Blahzay Blahzay is suing for $2,000,000 as they claim that Jean and his management used the song without songwriting credits, and reportedly have ignored previous threats of legal action.
Wyclef Jean has been called out over sampling issues previously. In 2004, legendary producer Diamond D reported that Jean never cleared the Cymande "Dove" sample used on the title track from The Fugees' The Score, forcing the producer to forfeit credit to the credit on the multi-platinum album.
Blahzay Blahzay has not released an album since their debut, Blah, Blah, Blah. Cuttin has since produced for Sean Price, Masta Killa and Thirstin Howl III. Next month, Wyclef Jean is expected to release an EP, If I Were President on Columbia/Sony Records.
Pharrell Says Lupe Fiasco Could be Fourth Member of N*E*R*D
Pharrell hints at Lupe Fiasco being the fourth member of N.E.R.D. and possibly recording an LP with the group.
"We just want to come through with the real attention to detail and nostalgia," he explained. "We want to make real collector's items [of our] albums...Lupe [Fiasco] is our brother, period. If there was...a fourth member of N.E.R.D., it would probably be Lupe. That's not to say that that wouldn't happen, by the way...I'd be honored to do an N.E.R.D. album with Lupe."
Pharrell also explained his philosophy when it comes to working with artists. He said that he likes to allow artists the room to to function autonomously, but that that he also doesn't only provide help to those signed to his Star Trak imprint. He said that like his work with the Clipse - and now, Pusha T in his solo career - he wants to aid artists in creating good music, regardless of ownership.
"Certain times with certain artists, I just let them go and do them, and anyway I can help and assist them I can," he said. "Like the Clipse: they've been on their on for like two albums now, and now Pusha [T]...went solo from the Clipse...[and now] he's over there at G.O.O.D. Music with Kanye [West], so he's doing some interesting things as well and I'm helping him there. I am interested in growing talent; it doesn't always have to be on my farm. I would just like the world to be speckled with good music for everybody to listen to...it's not always about ownership. It's about contributing to the greater scheme of things."
The full video can be seen below.
Soulja Boy Addresses Kat Stacks, Cocaine Allegations
While he denies her Cocaine allegations, Soulja Boy has some kind words for Kat Stacks as she faces deportation.
“It’s sad that she’s getting deported,” Soulja Boy told Angie Ang of Washington D.C.’s WKYS 93.9 FM. “They taking my baby away…don’t want me to see her no more. When you love somebody you don’t argue; you’re gonna have arguments. I meant everything that I said. She’s all of that and more—scum of the Earth. That’s my baby though, man. I love her.”
The allegations led to a short-lived feud with Fabolous, which has since ended. Meanwhile, Kat Stacks was reportedly arrested in Nashville, Tennessee for immigration-related issues. As for Kat’s cocaine allegations against Soulja Boy, the rapper maintained his innocence and looked at the rumors as a positive.
“I ain’t never did coke a day in my life,” he added. “I ain’t never been in a rehab center a day in my life. Shouts out to the blogs making up stories on me. But at the end of the day it’s publicity. I got an album coming out November 30. Say whatever you want to say, because I know what’s true. I sold 22 off ‘Crank Dat,’ 10 million off ‘Turn My Swag On,’ 10 million off ‘Kiss Me Thru The Phone.’ Three years later I’m chillin, and they hating me. I ain’t never did no coke. I just hopped off a plane. I was talking to Wall Street Journal!”
Quincy Jones Dismisses Kanye West Comparison
Quincy says Kanye is "just a rapper" and there is "no comparison" to him
"How man? No way. Did he write for a symphony orchestra? Does he write for a jazz orchestra? Come on, man. He's just a rapper. There's no comparison. I'm not putting him down or making a judgement or anything, but we come from two different sides of the planet. I spent 28 years learning my first skill. I don't rap. It's not the same thing. A producer has to have some sort of skills that enable him to be a producer. It's totally different to know what to do with 16 woodwinds you know from piccolos down to bass clarinet. It's a whole different mindset. No comparison. None."
When pressed what he thinks about West, he didn't offer up much. "I don't think about him much. He's a great rapper, but there are a lot of good rappers. I just did The View with Ludacris, who's one of my favorites. He's a beautiful human being and college educated. I joke with him and say, 'How did 'Move Bitch
Get Out The Way' come out of you?' But I was raised around the Mafia when I was a kid in Chicago in the 30s. Chicago's rough. I'm from the streets, I know what's up!"
Album Cover: Keyshia Cole – ‘Calling All Hearts’
Keyshia Cole takes a look in the mirror on the cover of her fourth album Calling All Hearts, in stores December 21. With her auburn hair hanging down, the soul songstress strikes a pensive pose with blue lips accented with a red heart. The album features a duet with Tank, plus the Nicki Minaj-assisted single “I Ain’t Thru” and ballad “Long Way Down.” She will perform the latter on Monday’s “Tonight Show with Jay Leno.”
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