Mar 31, 2011
Video: Marques Houston f/ Immature – ‘Ghetto Angel’
Marques Houston reunites with his former group Immature/IMx in the video for “Ghetto Angel,” originally featured on his 2010 solo release Mattress Music. In the clip, the R&B star joins Jerome “Romeo” Jones and Kelton “LDB” Kessee for their first collaboration in almost a decade, suiting up in dress shirts and ties as they kick it on a black-and-white set. See if the ’90s heartthrobs still have it.
Fantasia to Bring ‘Collard Greens and Cornbread’ to ‘American Idol’
Fantasia is heading back to where it all started. The “American Idol” champ is scheduled to perform on Thursday night’s episode of the hit show. She will serve up the soulful “Collard Greens and Cornbread,” the new single from her third album Back to Me. The R&B songstress will share the stage with Jamie Foxx and will.i.am, who will debut their collaboration “Hot Wings (I Wanna Party)” off the soundtrack to the animated film Rio. Tune in tomorrow evening for a super-sized helping of star power.
Rihanna Opens Up About Chris Brown, Bedroom Behavior, & Love Life
Rihanna opens up like never before in her cover story for Rolling Stone. The Bajan babe, who strips down for photographer Mark Seliger in the sexy images, reveals why she lifted the restraining order against Chris Brown, how she put up her guard following their domestic dispute, how she likes to get freaky in the bedroom, and her stagnant love life. Check out the interview highlights before the magazine hits newsstands Friday.
On why she agreed to let a judge ease the restraining order against Chris Brown: “We don’t have to talk again ever in my life. I just didn’t want to make it more difficult for him professionally. What he did to me was a personal thing—it had nothing to do with his career. Saying he has to be a hundred feet away from me, he can’t perform at awards shows—that definitely made it difficult for him. That was the only thing it was going to change, so I didn’t care. But you can never please people. One minute I’m being too hard, and the next minute I’m a fool because I’m not being hard enough.”
On putting up a facade following the former couple’s domestic dispute: “I put my guard up so hard. I didn’t want people to see me cry. I didn’t want people to feel bad for me. It was a very vulnerable time in my life, and I refused to let that be the image. I wanted them to see me as, ‘I’m fine, I’m tough.’ I put that up until it felt real.”
On turning up the heat in the bedroom: “I like to be spanked. Being tied up is fun. I like to keep it spontaneous. Sometimes whips and chains can be overly planned—you gotta stop, get the whip from the drawer downstairs… I’d rather have him use his hands.”
On her love life: “I’m not sexing, I’m not even sexting. It’s on complete nil,” she says, adding, “I haven’t gotten a dick picture in a long time. I think people are a little afraid. It can turn out bad.”
On empathy for her father: “I actually feel really bad for my father. He was abused too—he got beat up by his stepdad when he was young. He has resentment toward women, because he felt like his mom never protected him, and unfortunately, my mother was the victim of that. I’m not giving him excuses. Right is right and wrong is wrong. I still blame him. But I understand the source.”
Lil Wayne Plans to Retire at 35
Lil Wayne has been on his grind since the tender age of 15, but he’s already thinking about his exit strategy. With his Young Money protégés Nicki Minaj and Drake proving to be more than one-hit wonders, the 28-year-old spitter has revealed that he’s planning on hanging up the mic in seven years.
Speaking with Hot 97’s Angie Martinez, Weezy explained that he will have given it his all by the time he hits 35. “This is what happens when you work very, very hard. People think that when you say you work hard, they think you put two extra hours in. This is my life,” he said. “That’s why retiring at 35 would be a life lived, because this music thing is my life. So retiring at 35 would be enough. I’m 28.”
While fellow rappers have declared their retirement from the game and balked, the “6 Foot 7 Foot” rapper made it clear he’s not playing around. “This is a solid plan and I’ll stick with my plans. I’ma be a dad,” he shared of his post-retirement plans, stating he won’t be having another child anytime soon. “No! I’m good. I have four. I’m good.”
Lucky for fans, Wayne has a heavy schedule. The New Orleans native is currently on his “I Am Music II” tour with Nicki Minaj, Rick Ross, and Travis Barker, and is prepping Tha Carter IV for a May 16 release.
Jim Jones And Vado Prepping New Albums
Jim Jones, Cam'ron and Vado are prepping to bring back Dipset with the release of their new albums in April.
Jone's Jones' highly-anticipated new album, CAPO, drops on 4/5 and Cam'ron & Vado's Gunz N' Butta drops on 4/19, timed with a current U.S. tour of the reunited Diplomats.
Jim Jones' 5th studio album, CAPO, includes the hit “Perfect Day,” which is climbing up the urban and crossover charts.
The video for “Perfect Day” was MTV2's Jam of the Week last week with 108 spins.
Hip hop legend and Dipset leader Cam'ron and his protégé Vado will release their long-awaited duet album, Gunz N' Butta on April 19th.
As previously reported, Vado recently inked a deal with Interscope Records and the Diplomats have reunited for a national tour.
In addition to music, Jones is featured on the 8-part docu-soap series entitled “Love & Hip Hop” which premiered on March 14th, 2011.
The new show features Jones while following his longtime girlfriend Chrissy Lampkin and three other dynamic women who are connected to the world of hip hop, whether it's through the men they love, or their struggle to be heard as an artist.
"Love & Hip-Hop" airs Mondays at 8 on VH1.
Lil Jon Donates 'Apprentice' Winnings To Children's Home
After a Celebrity Apprentice team win landed producer Lil Jon $40,000, the King of Krunk has donated his entire winnings to a children's home in Decatur, Georgia.
Jon gave his share of the purse to United Methodist Children's Home.
The children's home located on Atlanta's east side holds a special spot in the hitmaker's heart.
His mother adopted two of his siblings from there.
"I have a sister and a brother who were foster kids," reveals Lil Jon. "My mother ended up adopting them. I feel children shouldn't have to suffer for faults of adults."Lil Jon's team of actor Gary Busey, former MLB star Jose Canseco, and reality star Richard Hatch won the prize on team challenge where they had to produce a 30-second long commercial for the new ACN video phone.
Curren$y Covert Coup Album Cover
Spitta plans to release his Alchemist-produced album, Convert Coup on April 20 and just recently, he has revealed the cover art for the project. Jets fool.
On The Set: Pusha T “My God”
Pusha has already got the wheels in motion for his upcoming video, which is directed by Nabil Elderkin. Odd Future’s Tyler The Creator joined him on the set in L.A. One mo’ pic underneath.
Pusha T & Kanye West Put In Work On Pusha's Solo Disc
Pusha T is finally getting his time to shine. Not that people didn't know how good he was before, it just seemed that Pusha's group, Clipse with his brother, Malice never got the major look he's getting now.
Signing with Kanye West's G.O.O.D Music imprint gives Pusha an all star cast in Yeezy, John Legend, Common, Kid Cudi and Mos Def to work with. Along with up and comers Cyhi Da Prince and Big Sean
Pusha's getting to work right away. After dropping his 'Fear Of God' mixtape recently Pusha told AllHipHop that he and Kanye have put in some time in the studio on his solo.
"Me and Kanye have been in [the studio] and we’ve done a good five or six records, and we’ve left them alone," Pusha said. "Then we’re gonna revisit it. We’re about to go to Chile, actually this week sometime, and we’ll probably do a show and just revisit some of the records."
No timetable on the album's release date.
Self Scientific Ft Freddie Gibbs & Krondon - Peaceful (Official Music Video)
DJ Khalil, the man behind the boards on hit records like Dr Dre's "Kush", Eminem's "Won't Back Down" and 50 Cent's "I'll Still Kill", and his partner Chace Infinite are back on the scene with a new video.
"Peaceful" features Freddie "Gangsta" Gibbs and Krondon from Strong Arm Steady.
It's been six years since SS dropped their last album "Change", let's hope this joint leads to a new disc.
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