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Jay-Z Issues Limited Edition Blueprint Vinyl -x- Willow Smith & Nicki Minaj Single -x- Pres. Obama Intimidated By Gaga -x- MJ Trial Update -x- MTV Music News


JAY-Z ISSUES LIMITED EDITION VINYL

According to his label, Jay-Z has decided to release a limited-edition blue vinyl to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the release of his classic album, The Blueprint. The collector’s must-have will be available exclusively via Jay-Z.Fanfire.com now. Hurry, there are only 2011 copies being released!

PUSHA T ISSUES NEW TRACKLISTING

According to Rap-Up.com, Pusha T has unleashed the official tracklisting for his upcoming album, Fear of God II: Let Us Pray. The 12-track project, which will include contributions from 50 Cent, Rick Ross, Pharrell, Kanye West, Young Jeezy and Tyler, the Creator, will be available on November 8th via Yeezy’s G.O.O.D. Music label. In addition, fans can download the lead single, “My God,” on iTunes now.

Here’s who made the cut:

1. Changing of the Guards feat. Diddy

2. Amen feat. Kanye West and Young Jeezy

3. Trouble on My Mind feat. Tyler, The Creator

4. What Dreams Are Made Of

5. Body Work feat. Juicy J, Meek Mill, and French Montana

6. Everything That Glitters feat. French Montana

7. So Obvious

8. Feeling Myself feat. Kevin Cossom

9. Raid feat. 50 Cent and Pharrell

10. My God

11. I Still Wanna feat. Rick Ross and Ab Liva

12. Alone in Vegas

RIHANNA MAKES BILLBOARD HISTORY

According to Bilboard.com, Rihanna’s newest single, “We Found Love,” has helped the singer break a record held by Madonna. Ri Ri now holds the record for having 20 Billboard Hot 100 top 10 singles in the shortest amount of time. While it took the “Material Girl” six years and nine months to score 20 hit songs, it only took Rihanna six years and four months to accomplish the feat. Further, Rihanna is inching closer to taking another record that is currently held by Madge – she has 37 top 10 singles to date.

NICKI MINAJ JUMPS ON WILLOW’S NEW SINGLE

We previously reported that Willow Smith tweeted about dropping a new single, and boy did she deliver. The “Whip My Hair” singer just released her newest single, “Fireball,” which includes guest verses from Nicki Minaj. Head to Willow’s official fansite to hear the teen anthem now!

BEYONCE CONGRATULATES J. COLE

If having Jay-Z congratulate him on his success of his debut album wasn’t enough, J. Cole also received high praises from Beyonce. The rapper bragged during a recent interview that Bey emailed him congrats for his latest project, Cole World: The Sideline Story, being the number one effort in the country. The disc amasses sales over 218-thousand in just seven days. Be sure to grab the disc today!

TUPAC’S FAMILY NEVER WANT SEX TAPE TO COME OUT

Tupac’s family says the sex tape featuring the rapper that recently surfaced will never see the light of day. According to TMZ, Tupac’s mother, Afeni Shakur, stated, “Get the legal team ready because we will not allow someone to put it out.” Two rival pornography companies have put in bids for the tape, which features the late rapper receiving oral sex from a woman at a party.

MARIAH CAREY TEAMS UP WITH JUSTIN BIEBER FOR CHRISTMAS ALBUM

Mariah Carey will be featured on Justin Bieber’s upcoming Christmas album, Under the Mistletoe. The two will team up for her classic Christmas tune, “All I Want for Christmas is You.” Carey confirmed the collaboration saying, “I am very excited about it. I think a lot of you are very surprised about it, and you’re going to be even more surprised when you hear it, the song sounds great.” Under the Mistletoe is due out next month.

THE BLACK EYED PEAS PULL OUT OF MJ TRIBUTE

According to The Associated Press, the Black Eyed Peas have pulled out of this week’s Michael Jackson tribute concert in Wales. Organizers say the band has withdrawn due to “unavoidable circumstances.” The Michael Forever concert will boast performances from Christina Aguilera, Smokey Robinson, Gladys Knight, Leona Lewis and Cee-Lo Green and takes place Saturday night at Cardiff’s Millennium Stadium in Wales.

PRESIDENT OBAMA “INTIMIDATED” BY LADY GAGA

Barack Obama may be the leader of the free world, but even he gets a little intimidated when meeting Lady Gaga. The President of the United States admitted as much this past weekend, when, during his address at the annual Human Rights Campaign gala in Washington, D.C., he joked that meeting Lady Gaga was “intimidating.” According to ABC News, Obama said, “She was wearing 16-inch heels. She was 8 feet tall. It was a little intimidating.” Gaga and Obama met late last month at a Silicon Valley fundraiser held at the home of Facebook Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg. Gaga used the opportunity to make good on a Twitter vow she’d posted in reaction to the suicide of bullied teen Jamey Rodemeyer, asking the president what his administration planned on doing to stop bullying. At the Human Rights gala, Obama joked with the crowd, which included gay and lesbian advocates, saying, “I held some productive bilateral talks with your leader.” The remark reportedly drew laughter and applause.

CONRAD MURRAY TRAIL UPDATE:

On Wednesday, the jury at the involuntary manslaughter trial of Michael Jackson’s personal physician Conrad Murray heard first hand from the former pop star. In one of the most anticipated days of the trial, personal conversations between Murray and Jackson, recorded on Murray’s phone, were played for the court. In the recording, Jackson talks to Murray about his grand plans for the This Is It shows, including raising enough money to start the Michael Jackson Children’s Hospital. He said in the recordings, “I love them because I didn’t have a childhood. I had no childhood. I feel their pain. I feel their hurt.” When Jackson goes silent for 13 seconds, Murray asks, “Are you OK?” Jackson’s response: “I am asleep.” Murray has pleaded not guilty to the charge of involuntary manslaughter.

2011
10/07
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Kreayshawn Covers Complex -x- Yelawolf Issues New Vid -x- Boyz II Men Twenty -x- Music News


KREAYSHAWN COVERS COMPLEX

Kreayshawn graces the cover of Complex’s October/November issue and talks about her career beginnings and her current success. The Bay Area rapper stated, “I never made anything with the intention of signing a record deal. It was just for fun. The moment I realized I could get a record deal, was when I got a record deal. I didn’t see myself getting famous.” The “Gucci Gucci” fem-cee added, “People say, ‘You’re changing the game.’ I’m just being me. This is what I’ve been doing.” The issue hits newsstands on October 4th.

YELAWOLF ISSUES NEW VIDEO WITH LIL JON

To help get fans more excited about the upcoming release of his debut album, Yelawolf has issued the visual to his new single, “Hard White (Up in the Club).” The Lil Jon-assisted cut is the first offering from the rapper’s highly anticipated Radioactive LP, which is scheduled to arrive on October 24th via Shady Records.

SWIZZ BEATZ WORKING WITH CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN

According to his official website, Swizz Beatz has landed a new role in helping designer Christian Louboutin create a signature sneaker. The fashion icon said of the hitmaker, “The wonderful thing to collaborate with someone like him is that you have no sense of boredom, no sense of exhaustion. It’s all great energy mixed with fun ideas.” He added that “Swizz is a colored mix of various influences” and that it was great working alongside him. Details about the new shoe are being kept under wraps, we’ll keep you posted.

· To keep up to date with Swizz, visit HauteLiving.com now

BIG SEAN WILL RECORD WHILE ON TOUR

Big Sean is gearing up for his I Am Finally Famous tour, but he’s also started working on his sophomore album. The G.O.O.D. Music artist told Rap-Up.com, “I already got one song for the next album. I’ma have a studio bus on this tour, so I’ma be bangin’ that s**t out every night.” Fans can expect Big Sean’s Finally Famous trek to begin on October 2nd in Asheville, North Carolina.

BEYONCE LOVES SHOPPING FOR MATERNITY CLOTHES

While promoting the launch of her new House of Deréon line, Beyonce recently spilled to CNN what she enjoys most about her pregnancy. The diva revealed how “difficult” it was to conceal her baby bump before she announced that she was expected her first child and added, “Now that I can be proud and excited about it, I’m having so much fun shopping. It’s great.” Bey went on to say that the sex of the child has not been revealed just yet and explained that she’s “so delighted” about sharing a child with her husband, Jay-Z.

· Beyonce has been nominated for two MTV EMAs, including one for Best Female! The MTV EMAs 2011 will air on Sunday, November 6th from Belfast, Ireland.

J COLE ADDRESS ALBUM LEAK 

We just got the chance to check out J. Cole’s new record, “Nobody’s Perfect” featuring Missy Elliot, as well as other songs that leaked from his debut album, Cole World: The Sideline Story. He recently told Vibe.com how he feels about the songs coming out before the project hits stores. Cole stated, “I feel blessed. There’s been worse leaks than that so I understand it’s a part of the game, I always understood that. As long as people hear it together, it’s cool.” Be sure to pick up World: The Sideline Story next Tuesday.

· The disc is available for pre-sale on iTunes now.

RIHANNA TO DROP NEW SINGLE NEXT MONTH!

Rihanna will release “We Found Love” as the first single off her upcoming sixth album. The singer took to Twitter to make the announcement. The song was produced by Calvin Harris, who toured with RiRi earlier this summer, and will hit radio on October 11th.

· TWEET: Rihanna’s tweet: “NP: “WE FOUND LOVE. We in dis bitch! … ‘We Found Love’ is trending WORLDWIDE…!”

· Rihanna will appear on Coldplay’s new album, Mylo Xyloto, on the track “Princess of China.”

BOYZ II MEN ISSUE TRACKLIST FOR TWENTY

Boyz II Men are gearing up to celebrate their 20 years in the music industry by releasing a new album, aptly titled Twenty. The 21-track double disc includes smash hits as well as new material and boasts contributions from Charlie Wilson, Babyface, Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, Dallas Austin and Teddy Riley. While the LP won’t arrive until October 25th, you can check out the tracklist now:

1. “Believe”

2. “So Amazing”

3. “Put Some Music On”

4. “Slowly”

5. “More Than You’ll Ever Know” feat. Charlie Wilson

6. “I Shoulda Lied”

7. “Benefit of a Fool”

8. “Refuse to Be the Reason”

9. “One More Dance”

10. “Will You Be There”

11. “Flow”

12. “One Up for Love”

13. “Motownphilly”

14. “On Bended Knee”

15. “Four Seasons of Loneliness”

16. “Water Runs Dry”

17. “A Song for Mama”

18. “It’s So Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday”

19. “I’ll Make Love to You”

20. “End of the Road”

21. “Not Like You”

MTV EUROPE AWARD NOMINATIONS RELEASED 

In case you missed it, Lady GaGa leads the nominees up for the 2011 MTV EMAs with six nominations. Following close behind the pop star are Adele, Katy Perry and Bruno Mars, who each scored four nods, while Coldplay earned three. Be sure to catch the event when it airs on November 6th at 4 PM Eastern from Belfast’s Odyssey Arena. Visit the official website for the 2011 MTV EMAs for a full list of nominees.

· A new category is being introduced this year called Biggest Fans, which recognizes the most passionate fans of an artist.

TYRESE ISSUES NEW VIDEO FOR “STAY” 

Following the video for “I Gotta Chick,” Tyrese recently dropped the visual for his latest single, “Stay.” The clip includes a cameo from actress Taraji P. Henson, who portrays his love interest. In related news, the crooner’s new album, Open Invitation, will hit stores on November 1st.

NE-YO ENGAGED, EXPECTING ANOTHER BABY!

The news is out that Ne-Yo is not only expecting another child with his longtime girlfriend, Monyetta Shaw, but he’s also engaged! Us Weekly confirmed that this will be the singer’s second baby with Shaw, who delivered a healthy baby girl named Madilyn Grace in November 2010. The couple is expected to deliver next month.

BLACK EYED PEAS PREP CONCERT 4 NYC 

The Black Eyed Peas will perform in New York City’s Central Park on September 30th. The Concert 4 NYC was originally scheduled for June 9th, but was canceled due to extreme weather conditions. It will mark the first show in Central Park for the multi-platinum group. The concert will benefit the Robin Hood Foundation and its mission to fight poverty in New York City. Proceeds from the show will also fund the creation of three new sites for The Black Eyed Peas’ Peapod Academies in New York City.

· Individuals who won or purchased tickets for the June 9th concert who want to attend the September 30th show should watch for an email with instructions on how to claim replacement tickets for the concert. A small number of VIP tickets will be available for sale at BlackEyedPeas.RobinHood.org.

FALL ALBUM RELEASE SCHEDULE

Fans should begin marking their calendars as there’s a ton of great albums coming up this fall. We’ve compiled a list of projects that you should be on the lookout for – including Drake’s Take Care and Monica’s New Life. Here ya go:

September 27

J. Cole – Cole World: The Sideline Story

Jason Derulo – Future History

October 11

DJ Drama – Third Power

October 24

Drake – Take Care

Yelawolf – Radioactive

October 25

Gym Class Heroes – The Papercut Chronicles II

Boyz II Men – Twenty

November 1

Wale – Ambition

Tyrese – Open Invitation

Dev – The Night the Sun Came Up

Maino – Day After Tomorrow

Justin Bieber – Christmas album

November 8

Lil Twist – Don’t Get It Twisted

Mac Miller – Blue Slide Park

November 15

Robin Thicke – Love After War

Nicole Scherzinger – Killer Love

Tyga – Careless World: Rise of The Last King

November 21

Mary J. Blige – My Life II… The Journey Continues (Act I)

Birdman – Bigga Than Life

Jay Sean – Freeze Time

November 22

Common – The Dreamer, The Believer

November 29

Monica – New Life

December 6

Melanie Fiona – The MF Life

Bow Wow – Underrated

Leona Lewis – Glassheart

2011
09/21
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Beyonce’s 4 Drops Today! x BEP’s New Video Game x DJ Khaled Releases Tracklist x MTV Music News


BEYONCE LOVES WHAT SHE DOES

Today is the day! Fans can finally check out Beyonce’s much-talked about album, 4. Many speculate that this could be the diva’s biggest opening debut and could potentially outshine 2008’s I Am…Sasha Fierce, which was number one on the Billboard 200 chart and sold 482-thousand units in its first week.

A TIMELINE OF BEYONCE’S JOURNEY TO THE TOP

· In 1990: At age 9, Beyonce Knowles formed the all girl pop group, Destiny’s Child, in Houston, Texas.

· In October 1997: Beyonce along with the rest of Destiny’s Child, got signed to Columbia Records and debuted their song, “Killing Time,” on the Men In Black soundtrack.

· In 1998: Destiny’s Child released their self-titled debut album, which sold three-million copies worldwide and went platinum. Singles released from Destiny’s Child include “No, No, No” and “With Me.”

· July 27th, 1999: Destiny’s Child released their second studio album, The Writing’s on the Wall. “Bills, Bills, Bills” was their first number one hit song on Billboard’s Hot 100. Other singles released: “Bug-A-Boo,” “Jumpin’, Jumpin’” and “Say My Name.”

· Mid 2000: Destiny’s Child became a trio with members Beyonce, Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams.

· In 2001: Bey became the first African-American female artist and the second female artist to receive the ASCAP Pop Music Award for Pop Songwriter of the Year.

· July 26th, 2002: Beyonce made her big screen debut next to Mike Myers in the comedy Austin Powers in Goldmember, as the fierce “Foxxy Cleopatra.”

· In Late 2002: Bey and her then-boyfriend, rapper Jay-Z, teamed up for the smash hit, “‘03 Bonnie & Clyde.”

· In 2003: Beyonce co-starred with Cuba Gooding, Jr. in The Fighting Temptation, a romantic comedy.

· In June 2003: Knowles released her first solo album, Dangerously In Love, selling over six-million units worldwide and debuting in the top spot on the Billboard 200. The album was certified multi-platinum by the RIAA.

· February 8th, 2004: Bey won five GRAMMYS at the 2004 Grammy Awards for her solo work and also opened the show, performing a medley of songs with Prince.

· In 2005: Beyonce and her mother came together to start the fashion line, House of Deréon.

· February 10th, 2006: Bey appeared on the silver screen alongside Steve Martin in The Pink Panther, which debuted at number one, making 21.7-million dollars in its first week of release.

· In 2006: Knowles became the face for L’Oreal and Tommy Hilfiger.

· September 5th, 2006: Knowles released her second solo album, B’Day, which coincided with her 25th birthday. The album debuted in the top spot on the Billboard 200, making it Bey’s second consecutive album to debut at number one.

· December 25th, 2006: Bey showed off her acting chops starring as Deena Jones in Dreamgirls with Jennifer Hudson, Jamie Foxx and Eddie Murphy.

· In 2007: Bey received two Golden Globe nominations for her role in Dreamgirls. One for Best Actress and the other for Best Original Song.

· In 2008: Bey released her first two singles, “If I Were a Boy” and “Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It),” off of her upcoming album, I AM…SASHA FIERCE.

· December 5th, 2008: The movie Cadillac Records came out. In it, Beyonce portrayed Etta James, alongside co-stars Adrien Brody and Jeffrey Wright.

· January 20th, 2009: Beyonce performed Etta James’ song, “At Last,” at President Barack Obama’s Neighborhood Inaugural Ball.

· In April 2009: Bey co-starred with Ali Larter and Idris Elba in the movie Obsessed.

· September 13th, 2009: Beyonce’s hit, “Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It),” received the top honor, Video of the Year, at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards.

· January 31st, 2010: Beyonce led the 52nd GRAMMY Awards with a whopping ten nominations, tying with Lauryn Hill for most GRAMMY nominations for a single female artist in one year. Bey took home a record breaking six GRAMMYS out of the ten she was nominated for.

· February 2010: Knowles joined Lady GaGa on her hit song, “Telephone,” which went straight to number one, making it the sixth number-one song for both Bey and GaGa.

YOUNG JEEZY SUED FOR MISSED CONCERT APPEARANCE

According to TMZ, Young Jeezy is facing a lawsuit for failing to show up for a scheduled concert appearance in the Virgin Islands. The rapper’s rep called and canceled just one day before the gig due to an undisclosed conflict. The promoters, Paid 4 Entertainment, are suing for 75-thousand in damages and fraud charges.

· The company also went out of their way to book a private jet for Jeezy.

CELEBS RESPOND TO KELLY’S BET PERFORMANCE

If you were on Twitter while the 2011 BET Awards ceremony was on, you’d know that Kelly Rowland experienced what many are calling her career-defining moment while showcasing “Motivation.” Here’s what her peers tweeted:

· Nelly: “SAY WAD SIS!!!!!!!@KELLYROWLANDTHAT’S how u shut sh#t down!!!!CRAZY performance!!!!”

· Taraji P. Henson: “@KELLYROWLAND YOU DID THAT annnnnnnnd #ThatIsAll. #SoProud#ShineOnMySis”

· Missy Elliott: “So u killed it tonight!!! So proud! Hands down best of the night! Xoxo hope all is well!”

· Brandy: “@Kellyrowland just F’in MURDERED the @BETawards!!!! So proud of you gal:) Trey fall back on the neck piece though playa..lol”

· Monica: “WERRRRRRRK @KELLYROWLAND rhat was a phenomenal performance. The Ladies not PLAYING tonight. Love it ….”

· Sean Garrett: “Wow!!!! Congrats to @KELLYROWLAND just Mashed!!!! Congrats princess!!! Killer Performance!!”

· Rico Love: “Congrats @Kellyrowland. You deserve it all. I Love u babe!#TTLO”

· Michelle Williams: “Amen! #audiencetweetBETAwards Go Go Go Go @KELLYROWLAND! Okay bye!”

· LeToya Luckett: “KEL!!!!! Smh *drops mic & walks off stage*”


 

ALICIA KEYS TALKS RE-RELEASE FOR DEBUT ALBUM

To celebrate 10th anniversary of its release, Alicia Keys has put out the deluxe and collector’s edition of her debut album, “Songs In A Minor.” The project includes bonus tracks, demos, live performances and two previously unreleased songs. Be sure to purchase your copy today!

· Visit her official website to learn more about passes for the Piano & I: A One Night Only Event with Alicia Keys on June 30th at New York’s Beacon Theatre.

AMERIE MARRIES HER MANAGER

According to Rap-Up.com, Amerie and Columbia Records A&R man Lenny Nicholson held their destination wedding over the weekend. The couple exchanged vows on the island of Anguilla. The pair is currently honeymooning in a private resort bungalow.

EL DEBARGE OUT OF RE-HAB, PREPS ESSENCE FESTIVAL

According to SingersRoom.com, while in February, El DeBarge suffered a relapse of substance abuse, he has since left rehab after and is reportedly back on track. The singer is scheduled to perform at the main stage during the upcoming 2011 Essence Music Festival. The showcase marks his first concert performance in almost five months.

· Before he checked into rehab, El said in a statement, “I hate to disappoint my fans but it is necessary for me to take the time to work on me so that I may continue to share my music and my story with everyone.”

HIP HOP TWEET OF THE DAY: WALE

Before shooting his new music video, Wale took to his Twitter account to complain about the models that were cast. He wrote, “Here we go again…there is NOOOOO brown skin models to chose from AGAIN… this game is so f**ked up…I don’t even wanna do this video.” He added, “I think it’s time I start my own modeling agency ….we need some more f**king balance ….beautiful is not one shade…they got the game f**ked.”

G.O.O.D. MUSIC JOINS DEF JAM

According to HipHopDX.com, Kanye West’s G.O.O.D. Music has officially joined the Def Jam umbrella. The first project that will be released under the new partnership is Big Sean’s debut, Finally Famous, which is in stores now.

DJ KHALED RELEASES OFFICIAL TRACKLIST

According to HipHop-N-More.com, the tracklist for DJ Khaled’s upcoming album, We the Best Forever, has surfaced online. The 12-track project includes guest spots from Rick Ross, Plies, Lil Wayne, T-Pain and many more. Be sure to get your copy on July 19th, but you can pre-order it now via Amazon.com now.

1. “I’m On One” Feat. Drake, Rick Ross & Lil Wayne

2. “Welcome To My Hood” Feat. Rick Ross, Plies, Lil Wayne & T-Pain

3. “Money” Feat. Jeezy & Ludacris

4. “I’m Thuggin” Feat. Waka Flocka & Ace Hood

5. “It Aint Over Til It’s Over” Feat. Mary J. Blige, Fabolous & Jadakiss

6. “Legendary” Feat. Chris Brown, Keyshia Cole & Ne-Yo

7. “Sleep When I’m Gone” Feat. Busta Rhymes, Cee-Lo & The Game

8. “Can’t Stop” Feat. Birdman & T-Pain

9. “Future” Feat. Ace Hood, Meek Mill, Wale, Vado & Big Sean

10. “My Life “Feat. Akon & B.O.B.

11. “A Million Lights” Feat. Tyga, Cory Gunz, Mack Maine, Jae Millz & Kevin Rudolf

12. “Welcome To My Hood” (Remix) Feat. Ludacris, T-Pain, Busta Rhymes, Twista, Mavado, Birdman, Ace Hood, Fat Joe, Jadakiss, Bun B, The Game & Waka Flocka

T-PAIN DROPS NEW VIDEO

According to his official fansite, T-Pain has released the visual to his new single, “Booty Work (One Cheek At a Time).” The Erik White-directed clip includes a cameo from comedian Kevin Hart as his rap alter ego, “Chocolate Droppa.” The song is off Pain’s upcoming album, rEVOLVEr, which will be released later this year.

BLACK EYED PEAS TO RELEASE VIDEOGAME

The Black Eyed Peas unveiled plans for a new videogame called The Black Eyed Peas Experience. According to AllHipHop.com, the group is working with Ubisoft to develop the game, which will feature tracks like “Boom, Boom, Pow” and “Let’s Get It Started.” The Black Eyed Peas Experience will be available for Xbox 360, Wii and PlayStation 3 and is scheduled for release later this year.

· Ubisoft also developed and published Assassin’s Creed, Just Dance 3 and Michael Jackson: The Experience.

JUSTIN BIEBER WORKING ON NEW ALBUM

Justin Bieber confirmed that he is currently in the planning and recording stages for his next album. Usher’s protégé is taking time to craft a unique record, telling MTV News that his voice “is not meant for any style.” There are no set deadlines for work on the album, which Bieber hopes will be “huge.” For more, check out MTVNews.com.

2011
06/28
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Jackass Star Ryan Dunn Dies x MTV Music News


JACKASS’S RYAN DUNN DIES

In very sad news, Jackass star Ryan Dunn has died in a car crash in Pennsylvania. The 34-year-old, who appeared in all of the Jackass movies, reportedly died in a car crash at three AM Monday morning along with another unidentified person who was in the car.

The West Goshen Township Police Department says officers found Dunn’s 2007 Porsche 911 GT3  “off the road and in the woods.”

Both Dunn and his passenger “died as a result of injuries sustained in the accident.” Cops will release more information on the passenger once officials can positively identify the body.

Cops say “speed may have been a contributing factor to the accident.”

An investigation into the crash is ongoing. TMZ has more details and we’ll keep you updated.

 

Just hours before his death, Dunn posted a photo on Twitter showing himself drinking with friends. 

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JAY-Z, DIDDY APPEAR ON FORBES HIGHEST PAID LIST

According to Forbes.com, Diddy, Jay-Z, Beyonce and Rihanna have all placed high on Forbes’ Top 25 Highest-Paid Musicians list. The figures are based on income generated between May 2010 through May 2011. Check it out now:

1. U2 ($195 million)

2. Bon Jovi ($125 million)

3. Elton John ($100 million)

4. Lady Gaga ($90 million)

5. Michael Buble ($70 million)

6. Paul McCartney ($67 million)

7. Black Eyed Peas ($61 million)

8. Eagles ($60 million)

9. Justin Bieber ($53 million)

10. Dave Matthews Band ($51 million)

11. Toby Keith ($50 million)

12. Usher ($46 million)

13. Taylor Swift $45 million)

14. Katy Perry ($44 million)

15. Brad Paisley ($40 million)

16. Tom Petty & the Heartbreaks ($38 million)

17. Jay-Z ($38 million)

18. AC/DC ($35 million)

18. Sean “Diddy” Combs ($35 million)

18. Beyonce ($35 million)

18. Tim McGraw ($35 million)

18. Muse ($35 million)

23. Rascal Flatts ($34 million)

24. Kenny Chesney ($30 million)

25. Rihanna ($29 million)

ALICIA PLANS SPECIAL SHOWS IN L-A, NYC

To further celebrate ten years since her debut album dropped, Alicia Keys is playing a series of one-night-only shows in select locations. After already showcasing in Paris and London, the diva is scheduled to perform an intimate show at the Pantages Theatre in Los Angeles on Friday, June 24th. In addition, her New York fans can expect her to also take stage at the Beacon Theater on June 30th. To learn more about the Piano & I: A One Night Only Event With Alicia Keys shows, visit AliciaKeys.com.

·  Keys stated, “I am thrilled to bring this show to all of the fans in Los Angeles. These performances have been an absolute blast and the intimate environment of these shows is truly my favorite way to perform. I really can’t think of a better way to celebrate the 10th anniversary of songs in A minor.”

EMINEM, ROYCE SALES PREDICTIONS

According to HitsDailyDouble.com, Eminem and Royce Da 5’9″’s joint EP, Hell: The Sequel, is projected to sell between 150 to 160-thousand copies in its first week. In addition, the disc is expected to claim the number one spot on the Billboard 200 chart. The news comes just a few days after we reported the project is listed at number one on the iTunes Album Chart.

LUPE BEGINS NEXT ALBUM

Lupe Fiasco has already begun recording his next studio album, titled Food & Liquor 2. The rapper explained that he will take all the lessons he’s learned from recording his latest effort, Lasers, and apply them to the new disc. We asked Lupe about the album and he gave us an update.

“Music on the ground, we are probably at like 30 percent, 30 to 40 percent, but idea-wise it’s probably about 80 to 90 percent there. Yeah, it’s good.”

Lupe told us there will be some musical themes revisited and sequels to songs featured on his debut album, Food & Liquor, which was released in 2006.

· After calling Barack Obama a “terrorist,” Lupe will clarify his statements on an episode of The O’Reilly Factor, which airs next week.

FACT OF THE DAY: MARIAH CAREY

While Mariah Carey focuses most of her attention on raising her set of twins with Nick Cannon, we’re confident that her next album will be amazing. Why? Well, we bet you didn’t know that Mi Mi is the only female artist to have her first five singles all reach number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The songs include “Vision of Love,” “Love Takes Time,” “Someday,” “I Don’t Wanna Cry” and “Emotions.”

TINIE TEMPAH TALKS “WRITTEN IN THE STARS”

Tinie Tempah’s debut single, “Written in the Stars” featuring Eric Turner, is still making waves. The track peaked at number 12 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and now is at number 24. We caught up with the British rapper, who is enjoying the success of the song.

“You know I’ve been some different places in America in the middle of America. The fact that they know the song and they can sing the song word-for-word is out of this world.”

“Written in the Stars” has sold over one-million copies and is featured on Tinie’s 2010 album, Disc-Overy.

· “Written in the Stars” is featured in ESPN’s 2011 NCAA Women’s Division I Basketball Tournament commercials and is the WWE’s WrestleMania XXVII theme song.

CEE-LO TALKS FAME

Cee-Lo Green is one of the most recognizable singer’s around, and apparently that’s not as good a thing as you might imagine. According to The Hollywood Reporter, in a recent interview, the “Forget You” crooner is quoted as saying, “To have to talk and talk and talk — it takes a toll on you. There’s no way you can avoid people unless you can afford to fly private all the time, and I can’t…It’s a toll of being talented.” Cee-Lo’s role as a judge on The Voice has only made him even more popular.

· According to PerezHilton.com, Cee-Lo makes 75-thousand dollars an episode for The Voice.

BLACK EYED PEAS TALK CONCERT 4 NYC

The Black Eyed Peas have announced they are exploring options to reschedule their benefit concert that was canceled due to inclement weather last week. The show was set to benefit the Robin Hood Foundation, which fights poverty in New York City, and would have taken place on Central Park’s Great Lawn. Besides the Peas, a bunch of special guests were also set to perform, such as Taylor Swift and Natasha Bedingfield.

· “The heat couldn’t stop us. The rain couldn’t stop us. The lightning…it stopped us. As much as we hate poverty, we hate the idea of putting anyone’s safety at risk. Which was why, due to inclement weather, the Concert 4 NYC presented by Chase was officially cancelled by the City of New York. At Robin Hood we aren’t quitters. We’ll never stop fighting poverty. And we’re not about to give up on the Concert 4 NYC. We are exploring our options and hope to announce to you soon what our next plan will be. So stay tuned. Stay involved. Together we can accomplish anything. Thanks for coming. Thanks for caring. Thanks for understanding.”

SKYLAR GREY DROPS DEBUT SINGLE

Skylar Grey’s debut single, “Invisible,” has been released to radio. The song features Grey singing over an Alex Da Kid-produced hip-hop beat. The 25-year-old told us the song is about feeling neglected and ignored and wanting to scream out for help. She hopes people connect with the song’s strong message. Skylar Grey will be performing at Lollapalooza this August in support of her upcoming album, Invisible, which is due out this fall.

· Lollapalooza will take place August 5th through 7th at Grant Park in Chicago.

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YOUR MEMORIAL DAY HISTORY LESSON

According to HistoryChannel.com, Memorial Day was originally known as Decoration Day because it was a time set aside to honor the nation’s Civil War dead by decorating their graves. It was first widely observed on May 30th, 1868 to commemorate the sacrifices of Civil War soldiers. During the first celebration of Decoration Day, General James Garfield made a speech at Arlington National Cemetery, after which five-thousand participants helped to decorate the graves of the more than 20-thousand Union and Confederate soldiers buried in the cemetery. By the late 1800’s, many communities across the country had begun to celebrate Memorial Day and, after World War I, observances also began to honor those who had died in all of America’s wars. In 1971, Congress declared Memorial Day a national holiday to be celebrated on the last Monday in May. Today, Memorial Day is celebrated at Arlington National Cemetery with a ceremony in which a small American flag is placed on each grave. Also, it is customary for the president or vice-president to give a speech honoring the contributions of the dead and lay a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

MEMORIAL DAY FACTS
It is believed that the holiday was chosen to be in May because flowers would be in bloom all over the country. * In 1966, Congress and President Lyndon Johnson declared Waterloo, New York, the “birthplace” of Memorial Day. * It was not until after World War I, however, that the day was expanded to honor those who have died in all American wars. * Many Southern states also have their own days for honoring the Confederate dead.  * Mississippi celebrates Confederate Memorial Day on the last Monday of April, Alabama on the fourth Monday of April and Georgia on April 26th.  * North and South Carolina observe it on May 10th, Louisiana on June 3rd and Tennessee calls that date Confederate Decoration Day. * Texas celebrates Confederate Heroes Day January 19th and Virginia calls the last Monday in May Confederate Memorial Day. * The crowd attending the first Memorial Day ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery was approximately the same size as those who attend today’s observance, about five-thousand people. * The National Moment of Remembrance encourages all Americans to pause wherever they are at 3 PM local time on Memorial Day for a minute of silence to remember and honor those who have died in service to the nation. (All above facts from USA.gov/Topics/Memorial_Day)

AND IN THE MUSIC NEWS:

SEAN KINGSTON CRITCALLY INJURED IN JET SKI ACCIDENT

Hip-hop star Sean Kingston is in critical condition in a Miami Beach hospital after being injured in a bad jet skiing accident Sunday evening … TMZ has confirmed.

According to Local10.com, the “Beautiful Girls” singer had a female passenger on board his watercraft when it crashed into a bridge (see below) around 6:00 PM local time. We’re told both Kingston and his passenger were rescued from the water by a good Samaritan.

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The Miami Fire Dept. responded to the scene and both Kingston and his female passenger were transported to nearby Jackson Memorial Hospital. We’re told Kingston’s injuries are so severe, he is being treated in the trauma ward.

We’re told … at this moment, officials do not believe alcohol played a role in the crash.

Officials are investigating the cause of the crash.

AND AS OF THIS MORNING:

Sean Kingston has been transferred from the trauma unit to the intensive care unit at Jackson Memorial Hospital — where he is in critical condition, but has been stabilized … this according to his rep.

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Kingston’s rep tells us, “Sean’s family thanks everyone for their prayers and support during this time.”

JAMIE FOXX PARTIES COMING TO SHOWTIME!
Here’s a fun fact about Jamie Foxx, the entertainer is known to throw awesome parties at his house. The infamous get-togethers are actually called On My Balcony because he has celebrities come through and make special appearances on his terrace. Details about when the concert series will air are not yet known.

ALICIA ALWAYS LOOKS TO INSPIRE WITH EACH ALBUM
After appearing in Essence and W magazines, Alicia Keys is doing more press as she gears up to release her next studio album. The singer has already confirmed that one of the songs off the follow-up to 2009’s Element Of Freedom will include a song that’s dedicated to her mother.

MARY J BLIGE’S PERFUME: FRAGRANCE OF THE YEAR
Mary J Blige has tweeted some great news about her recently released perfume, My Life. The singer’s scent has received the award for Fragrance of the Year and Sales Breakthrough Winner during the annual Fifi Awards. MJB tweeted, “Thank you so much!!! Thank you to everyone who voted for the fragrance purchased it and loves it!” In related news, the singer is hard at work on recording her tenth studio album, My Life Too, The Journey Continues, which is slated for a September release.
•       She is also expected to star in the Nina Simone biopic and co-star in the Rock of Ages film with Tom Cruise.
       
CIARA READIES SUMMER TOUR
Wanna know what Ciara has planned for this summer? Well, the singer announced in Us Magazine’s Hot Bodies issue that she is scheduled to embark on a tour. Despite the disappointing sales of her latest album, Basic Instinct, the singer plans to hit a city near you and will reveal tour stops soon. Visit her official website for updated details about the trek.
      

WINEHOUSE BACK IN REHAB
Amy Winehouse is back in rehab.  According to People.com, Amy’s rep confirmed that the embattled singer checked into an English clinic on Wednesday as part of her ongoing problem with being addicted to alcohol.  Apparently, she was motivated to go by her father, Mitch.  Read more at People.com.
·       People reports that Amy downed a miniature bottle of Smirnoff on her way to rehab.
·       Do you think it’s good Amy went back to rehab?

BLACK EYED PEAS AUCTIONING OFF VIP SEATS FOR NYC SHOW
The Black Eyed Peas have teamed up with luxury charity auction site CharityBuzz.com to offer the ultimate concert experience at their Central Park SummerStage show in New York City on June 9th. The auction winner and a guest will meet the band pre-show, as well as enjoy a pre-party, including open bar and food, before being escorted to their ultra VIP seats, which are located on the stage!  The show is being filmed in 3D and they expect more than 60-thousand fans to attend the concert.
·      Bidding is open through Friday, June 3rd at: http://www.charitybuzz.com/catalog_items/26310310.  All proceeds benefit the Robin Hood Foundation.

LADY GAGA KICKS OFF GMA SUMMER CONCERT SERIES
Lady Gaga kicked off the Good Morning America summer concert series with a four-song set early Friday morning.  Some fans lined up two days before the show to get a good spot to watch the show.  Gaga opened the performance with “Bad Romance” before sitting down with Robin Roberts for an interview.  She returned to the stage to perform “The Edge of Glory,” “Judas” and closed the show playing “Hair” on a unicorn piano. 

AND…

LADY GAGA TOPS SOCIAL 50 CHART

Lady Gaga tops Billboard’s Social 50 chart again, holding Justin Bieber at number two, while Rihanna, Shakira, Akon, Eminem, Beyoncé, Katy Perry, Lil Wayne and Michael Jackson round out the top ten.  Notable leaps include Selena Gomez, who is up two spots to number 16, LMFAO, who climb three spots to number 21, and the aforementioned Michael Jackson, who jumped 11 notches to number 10. 
·       The Social 50 ranks the most active artists on social networking sites including YouTube, Vevo, Facebook, Twitter  and MySpace.  Billboard uses a formula blending weekly additions of friends/fans/followers along with weekly artist page views and weekly song plays to create the chart.

THE BLACK EYED PEAS TALK NEW SINGLE!
The Black Eyed Peas have scored a huge hit with “Just Can’t Get Enough,” which peaked at number three on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.  We caught up with Taboo, who told us the story behind the song. 
“It’s basically paying homage to a woman either a girlfriend or a wife, someone you’re really interested into getting to know and you just say, ‘Yo I just can’t get enough of you you’re like everything that I’ve ever dreamed about I just can’t get enough, you’re like the ultimate drug.’”
“Just Can’t Get Enough” is at number five on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. 
·       “Just Can’t Get Enough has sold over 1.9-million copies since it was released 14 weeks ago.  It sold 126-thousand copies last week and ranks number eight on the Digital Songs chart. 

TINIE TEMPAH TALKS FALL TOUR

Tinie Tempah joined Usher and Akon at Staples Center in Los Angeles on Friday night.  The British rapper has only one gig scheduled in America, which is Lollapalooza in Chicago in August.  Fans of Tinie will be happy to know that he is planning a fall tour of the States.

“Gonna put together a little tour, so hopefully September, October out here, a little small talk, some of my favorite cities and states, and towns in America, just showcasing the album, hopefully bring the band down with me as well.” 

- Tinie’s debut single, “Written in the Stars,” peaked at number 12 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and has now slipped to number 16. 

- Tinie’s next single is “Till I’m Gone,” a collaboration with Wiz Khalifa.  It was produced by Stargate.

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GAME DETAINED IN CANADA!

We’ve just learned Game was detained after he tried to enter Canada for several spot shows. The rapper tweeted that since the customs officials denied him entry, he was unable to perform for his waiting fans. While he didn’t explain the reason for being detained, Game wrote, “I’m sorry to all my fans but I was mislead by promoters & assured I would be able to enter.” He is now being held for 14 days until paperwork is filed for his inadmissibility and he faces a judge to see if he will be deported or sentenced for violating Canada’s immigrant entry laws.

· Game later tweeted, “Flew all the way from L-A to be denied and detained?!?!”

GUCCI PLEADS NOT GUILTY FOR BATTERY CASE 

We recently told you that Gucci Mane was arrested after he pushed an unnamed woman out of a moving vehicle in Atlanta. According to the Washington Post, the rapper has just pled not guilty to the battery, reckless conduct and disorderly conduct charges and denies all allegations. We’ll keep you posted with further details.

NICKI MINAJ AND “THE LAPDANCE”

During Lil Wayne’s I Am Music II tour, Nicki Minaj has consistently delivered lap dances to fans and celebrities while performing her verse to Sean Kingston’s “No Letting Go.” The fem-cee started the tour kick-off by grinding on one of her male fans. As the show hit different cities, Nicki danced on Wayne’s lap, then on a female fan, then on NBA guard Chris Paul, and just last night (4/19), Nicki made the Phoenix Suns’ point guard, Steve Nash, smile. According to Minaj, she’s been waiting a long time to showcase her many talents. In case you haven’t seen the footage…

KANYE WEST FOUNDATION CLOSES DOWN

The New York Times reports Kanye West has decided to shut down his charity program, the Kanye West Foundation. The organization, which raised money to help kids excel in school and music, closed after four years for unknown reasons. Yeezy has declined to comment.

· The official website for the organization has not shut down just yet.

WAKA FLOCKA WANTS TO RETIRE “EVERYDAY”

It’s safe to say that Waka Flocka Flame has a love/hate relationship with the music business. The “No Hands” rapper, who just dropped a new mixtape, says he contemplates retiring due to industry politics. We’re sure Waka will be around for quite some time. Be sure to download his new mixtape, Benjamin Flocka, today!

· His sophomore album will be completed later this year.

RIHANNA IS RECORDING A DUET WITH BEYONCE?

According to MisForMusic.com, there are whispers that Beyonce and Rihanna could potentially record their first duet together. A source told the site that Ri Ri wanted to work with Bey “for some time now and after talking about a duet at this year’s GRAMMYs they have finally managed to set aside some time to record together. The song will feature on Beyonce’s album and will be a number one smash hit for sure.” The news comes a few days after Rihanna collaborated with Britney Spears for the first time for the remix to “S&M.

· Bey is currently working on her fourth studio album, which is slated to arrive later this year.

AND…

RIHANNA SCORES 10th NUMBER ONE SINGLE!

Rihanna’s “S&M” rises to the top spot on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, giving the singer her 10th number one and ownership of a pair of historic chart records. According to Billboard, Ri Ri logs the shortest span between a solo artist’s first and 10th number one hits in the chart’s 52-year history. It took Rihanna only four years, 11 months and two weeks to score 10 chart-toppers. At 23, she is the youngest artists in history with 10 number ones.

50 CENT SEEKS RELATIVES IN NEW VH1 SERIES

50 Cent has reportedly signed on to look for family members in a new Vh1 series called The Origin of Me. The mogul will return to South Carolina to seek his ancestors in Edgefield County, which was once known as one of the “most violent places in the South.” Fans can expect the show to premiere on May 23rd at 9 PM Eastern on Vh1.

· 50 will also meet with the descendants of the slave-owners that enslaved some of the rapper’s ancestors.

THREE 6 MAFIA TO BE ON COOKING SHOW?

We’ve just learned Three 6 Mafia will appear in a new upcoming cooking series on Vh1. DJ Paul and Juicy J will compete against Heidi Montag of MTV’s The Hills, Real Housewives of New Jersey’s Danielle Staub, Jake Pavelka from The Bachelor, singer Ashley Dupre and The Sopranos’ Vincent Pastore to see who can successfully run a restaurant owned by The Dolce Group. Viewers can expect the reality show, Famous Food, to premiere this fall.

· The rap group’s last reality series was Adventures In Hollyhood, which ran on MTV and MTV2 in 2007.

LIL WAYNE ISSUES ALBUM COVER

Lil Wayne has released the official artwork for his upcoming album, Tha Carter IV. On the cover, a young Weezy poses in cap and gown with his signature tattoos edited onto his young face. In addition, fans can expect the disc to now arrive on June 14th.

· TIDBIT: Wayne has issued the Colin Tilley-directed video for “John,” which is the new single from Tha Carter IV. The cut includes verses form Rick Ross. Be sure to check it out on YouTube now!

· So far the disc will include guest appearances from Nicki Minaj and Drake.

JAMIE FOXX TALKS BIGGEST MOMENT OF CAREER

While promoting his latest animated film, Rio, Jamie Foxx sat down with us to recall all of his accomplishments over the years. The man who has won an Oscar his hit song, “Blame It,” is one of his biggest feats to date. His most recent single, “Fall For Your Type” featuring Drake, is sitting at the number 17 spot on the Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop chart.

· Did you know that Jamie Foxx is the number six most played urban artist on radio?

MARHSA READIES R KELLY TOUR

We recently reported Keyshia Cole and Marsha Ambrosius will be joining R. Kelly’s Love Letter tour. The trek will give the former Floerty member the opportunity to further promote her debut album, Late Nights & Early Mornings, which entered at number one on Billboard’s R&B Albums chart and number two on Billboard’s Top 200 Albums chart. The singer, who just wrapped her joint outing with Melanie Fiona, tweeted, “It will take me a few days to recover from the tour. My sleeping patterns were f*cked up before, I’m all the way out of it now!” Luckily, Marsha will have time to catch up on her sleep as the Love Letter tour dooesn’t kick off until June 2nd in Mississippi.

Here are the official dates:

June 2nd – Southaven, MS

June 3rd – New Orleans, LA

June 4th – Mobile, AL

June 5th – Houston, TX

June 10th – Oakland, CA

June 11th – Los Angeles, CA

June 16th – Chicago, IL

June 17th – St Louis, MO

June 18th – Kansas City, MO

June 19th – Dallas, TX

June 24th – Raleigh, NC

June 25th – Atlanta, GA

June 26th – Birmingham, AL

June 29th – Cleveland, OH

June 30th – Newark, NJ

July 1st – Baltimore, MD

July 2nd – Washington, D.C.

July 3rd – Philadelphia, PA

CEE-LO GREEN TALKS “FORGET YOU”

Cee-Lo Green taped his VH1 Storytellers on Tuesday night at Sony Studios in Culver City, California. The soul crooner performed songs from his entire career from Goodie Mob classics like “Soul Food,” to Gnarls Barkley’s “Crazy” and “Who’s Gonna Save My Soul” to his latest solo hit “Forget You.” We caught up with Cee-Lo, who told us the song is about his frustration with his record label, after they said they were not happy with his songs he had recorded for his latest album.

“I did it to be ridiculous. I did it to be spiteful in all honesty. I did it to be ridiculous and I wanted to spite the label and be like, ‘Blah, blah, blah, take that’ and ironically enough it was the one (song) they loved.”

VH1 Storytellers: Cee-Lo Green will air Friday, May 20th.


GAGA DOES NOT APPROVE WEIRD AL PARODY

According to Popdust.com, Lady Gaga did not approve Weird Al Yankovic’s parody of “Born This Way,” titled “Perform This Way.” The song, which can be heard on YouTube with a lyrics scroll, was supposed to be the first single from his upcoming album. It did not receive Lady Gaga’s approval so as-of-now it will not be featured on the effort. In the parody, he pokes fun at all the strange costume choices Gaga has made over the years. At the end of the clip, Weird Al states that all proceed from the song and video would have gone to the Human Rights Campaign.

ODD FUTURE TO PERFORM AT PITCHFORK FESTIVAL

Vibe.com reports Odd Future will join the line up for this year’s Pitchfork Music Festival. The annual three-day event will also include performances from Curren$y, Freddie Gibbs, Pharoahe Monch, Bon Iver, Das Racist and many others. The festival will be held at Chicago’s Union Park from July 15th to the 17th. Get tickets now at Ticketmaster.com.

· The festival began five years ago and mainly focuses on independent rock artists.

BLACK EYED PEAS ON MTV’S ABDC

The Black Eyed Peas will make a special appearance on this week’s episode of MTV’s Randy Jackson Presents America’s Best Dance Crew as the “Superstar of the Week.” Eight crews will showcase their choreography skills set to one of the smash hits from BEP. Catch the episode tonight at 10 PM Eastern on MTV.

DAWN RICHARD DEBUTS MINI-DOCU JOURNAL

Dawn Richard of Diddy-Dirty Money has released a mini-documentary journal titled Behind The Dream. To get a closer look at the personal life of the singer, head to DawnRichardBlog.com.

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BEYONCE COMPLETES AND PREVIEW SIX SONGS

We’ve just learned Beyonce met with Sony Music executives to preview new material for her upcoming album. Sony exec Denis Handlin told the Daily Telegraph, “It was just amazing. She came in and played us six tracks from the album. She wants to do a big tour off the back of this record… These songs, the best description I can give is groundbreaking; she’s gone to another level.” Bey’s fourth studio album is slated for a June release.

· Beyonce is scheduled to perform during this year’s Glastonbury Festival.

LUDACRIS RECORDS FOR FAST FIVE

According to Rap-Up.com, Ludacris has teamed with Slaughterhouse for the official soundtrack for the fifth installment of The Fast and the Furious franchise. Luda and the 2.0 Boys recorded a song called “Furiously Dangerous,” which will serve as the lead single for the film, Fast Five. The news comes as Luda announced that he’s already begun recording his next studio effort, Ludaversal.

· Ludacris will star in Fast Five, which opens on April 29th.

· Luda said of the film, “That movie is amazing. I guarantee you, if not number one, it will be top three movies of this year.”

LIL WAYNE FACES ANOTHER TAX BILL

Lil Wayne is facing another tax lien from the IRS. If you remember, a few weeks ago we reported Weezy paid off a 1.13-million dollar debt but he now owes over 5.6-million in unpaid taxes! We’ll keep you posted with further details.

· Lil Wayne has just been added to a list of confirmed performers at the 2011 Bamboozle Music Festival. The annual event will be held in East Rutherford, New Jersey at the New Meadowlands Sports Complex from April 29th to May 1st.

JENNIFER LOPEZ SCORES U-K HIT SINGLE

We’ve just learned Jennifer Lopez’s new single, “On The Floor” featuring Pitbull, has debuted at number one on the official U-K singles chart. This marks the first time J. Lo has experienced such chart success since 2005’s “Get Right.”

· Her forthcoming album, Love?, is slated for a May release.

· Her highest first-week selling album, This Is Me…Then, debuted at number two on the Billboard 200 and sold 314-thousand copies during its first week out in 2002.

JEEZY RECRUITS TRAVIS BARKER ON TM103

We were beginning to wonder what’s going on with Young Jeezy’s long-delayed album, Thug Motivation 103. The rapper is still working hard on completing the disc, which will now include drum work from Blink-182’s Travis Barker. The drummer told Rap-Up.com, “It was amazing. It was like this epic, Braveheart-sounding intro.” Fans can expect TM103 to drop later this year.

· Producer Drumma Boy, who contributed to Jeezy’s LP, revealed that the project will be “classic.”

RIHANNA ASKED TO JUDGE X FACTOR?

PerezHilton.com reports Rihanna has reportedly been asked to guest judge on Simon Cowell’s X-Factor show. It’s unknown if Ri Ri has agreed to appear on the singing competition series. Other celebrities who were invited onto the show include Fergie, Jessica Simpson and Nicki Minaj.

BRUNO SPECIAL EDITION ALBUM OUT TODAY

Today (4/5), only at his official online store, Bruno Mars is releasing a limited edition deluxe box set of his album Doo – Wops & Hooligans to his fans in the U-S. There are only 100 available, so head to BrunoMars.com now and try and get yours while you can.

· The box set includes: a special edition album, a woven patch, a set of four buttons, a poster and more.

· If you already had the regular version of Bruno’s album, would you get the special edition box set to add to your collection as well?

NICKI MINAJ TALKS FOLLOW-UP TO PINK FRIDAY

Okay, so we know Nicki Minaj has submitted guest verses for Lil Wayne’s Tha Carter IV album, but fans are dying to know when she’ll hear her sophomore effort. In the meantime, Nicki intends to unleash videos for her next two singles, “Super Bass” and “Fly” featuring Rihanna, very soon.

· Do you think Nicki will suffer from the sophomore slump?

· She has also submitted verses for Birdman’s next studio album.

· Her latest single, “Moment 4 Life,” is currently number three on Billboard’s R&B/Hip Hop chart.

BEP TEAMS WITH AEROPOSTALE FOR CHARITY

According to AllHipHop.com, The Black Eyed Peas have joined forces with Aeropostale to raise money for the group’s Peapod Foundation. The band helped produce a limited-edition T-shirt where all proceeds will benefit children worldwide who need shelter, education and healthcare. Visit BEP’s official website to learn more.

· Aeropostale has already pledged 100-thousand to the Peas’ Peapod Foundation.

· Anyone who purchases the shirt will also be entered into a contest to meet the band face-to-face.

MARY J READIES FALL ALBUM

Mary J Blige announced that her next studio album, My Life II, The Journey Continues, will be released this fall. MJB has already received contributions from Danja, Kanye West, Stargate, Swizz Beatz, songwriter Kevin Cossom and The Underdogs. The Queen of Hip Hop Soul said of the disc, “It’s a gift to be able to relate and identify with my fans at all times. This album is a reflection of the times and lives of people all around me.” Be sure to get your copy on September 20th.

KELLY SHOWS SENSUAL SIDE ON THIRD LP

Judging by Kelly Rowland’s new single, “Motivation” featuring Lil Wayne, we understand what she means by exploring her “sensual side” on her upcoming album. The former Destiny’s Child singer told SingersRoom.com that the project is “an emotional rollercoaster” that will “celebrate being a woman and feeling that power.” The untitled LP is slated for a late August or early September release.

· Fans can anticipate a steamy visual for the lead single to premiere in coming weeks.

R KELLY PENS MEMOIR

With all that R Kelly has been through during his career, it makes sense that he’s decided to write a memoir titled Soulacoaster. The singer/songwriter said of the project that he’s “writing this book as Robert, not R. Kelly.” Why now? Kelz explained to SingersRoom.com, “I’m tired of being misunderstood. I will show you the tears, fears, and sweat. I will open my heart and reveal the good in my life as well as all the drama. I want to tell it like it is.” It’s unknown if his first literary effort will touch on controversial topics including criminal charges.

· Do you think he’ll ever go into detail about his relationship with the late Aaliyah? Do you plan on buying his book?

· Kelz said that the book will “unlock the door to [his] story as only he can tell it, promising his fans an intimate and unforgettable ride.”

KELLY PRICE READIES NEW ALBUM

With her new single, “Not My Daddy” featuring Mint Condition’s Stokley Williams, climbing the charts, 2011 is looking to be a great year for Kelly Price. The singer has announced that her self-titled album will be available on May 3rd.

· Yesterday, Kelly Price turned 38 years old.

· Isn’t it great to see real R&B singers like Kelly continue to put out quality records?

GAGA TO PLAY GOOD MORNING AMERICA

Lady Gaga will be kicking off Good Morning America’s Summer Concert Series. It was officially announced Monday morning on the show that the pop star will be playing a number of tunes in New York City’s Central Park on Friday, May 27th. Learn more at GoodMorningAmerica.com.

· Gaga’s album, Born This Way, comes out earlier that week, on May 23rd.

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RICK ROSS NAMED SOURCE’S MAN OF THE YEAR

According to MTV News, The Source has officially named Rick Ross the Man of the Year. In the magazine, the rapper, who released his critically acclaimed Teflon Don LP this summer, discussed his rumored beef with Eminem and explained why he walked out of the Soul Train Awards last month. Be sure to read the entire issue when it hits newsstands on December 21st.

CIARA COLLABS WITH USHER FOR BASIC INSTINCT?

To get fans even more excited about her Basic Instinct album, Ciara recently told us that she has a huge guest feature on the project. If that’s not enough, Ci Ci has high hopes to make a video for the Usher-assisted song too. Imagine that, the best male dancer and the best female dancer in one video! While we’ll have to wait to see if the track will be given the single treatment, you’ll be able to buy the singer’s Basic Instinct effort on December 14th.

PREVIEW IT NOW!

JAZMINE STREAMS ALBUM ONLINE

If you’re still on the fence about buying Jazmine Sullivan’s Love Me Back album, you can stream the full album for free online via AOL Music. If you like what you hear, go out and support the talented singer today! In related news, Jaz is scheduled to perform “10 Seconds” and “Holding You Down” on BET’s 106 & Park tomorrow.

Click HERE to hear the stream!

KELLY ROWLAND OWES THE IRS?

According to The Detroit News, Kelly Rowland has reportedly fallen behind on her taxes. The former Destiny’s Child member owes nearly 100-thousand dollars to the IRS in delinquent tax payments for her oceanfront Miami property. The singer is yet to comment on her unpaid taxes.

BEP LOVE TO “CHECK OUT THE SCENE”

The Black Eyed Peas love to “check out the scene” in every city that they go to. Group member Apl.de.ap told MTV that they “keep fresh” by getting “inspired by other producers and DJs, what kind of stuff they’re playing.” The BEP’s new album, The Beginning, hit stores yesterday.

SWIZZ BEATZ PREVIEWS NEW CHRIS BROWN SONG

In case you’re wondering what to expect of Chris Brown’s upcoming F.A.M.E LP, during a recent UStream session, Swizz Beatz previewed a track that he produced for Breezy. The hitmaker, who previously handled Brown’s “I Can Transform Ya” single, gave fans a 30-second snippet of the untitled record. Check it out now!

KEYSHIA COLE’S CALLING ALL HEARTS TRACKLIST

The official tracklist for Keyshia Cole’s upcoming album, Calling All Hearts, has surfaced. The singer, who recently performed on Monday’s Tonight Show with Jay Leno, only included one feature with Nicki Minaj on the 14-track effort. Be sure to get your copy on December 21st. KC will go up against Keri Hilson’s No Boys Allowed.

Calling All Hearts tracklist:

1. “I Ain’t Thru” featuring Nicki Minaj

2. “Long Way Down”

3. “Tired Of Doing Me”

4. “If I Fall In Love Again”

5. “So Impossible”

6. “Hangover”

7. “Confused In Love”

8. “Take Me Away”

9. “Sometimes”

10. “What You Do To Me”

11. “Better Me”

12. “Friends Turn Their Back”

13. “Where Would We”

14. “Thank You”

FAITH EVANS SETTLES DUI CHARGE

According to TMZ, Faith Evans has copped a plea that won’t involve jail time for her August DUI arrest. The singer, who just released her Something About Faith LP, will only have to complete 36 months of probation, do a three-month alcohol program and pay 300 dollars in fines. Considering how bad this could have been, Faye definitely got off easy.

MARIAH EXPECTING TWINS?

According to Celebuzz.com, there’s speculation that Mariah Carey might be expecting twins. While promoting her new album, Merry Christmas II You, Mi Mi revealed that she sings holiday songs to her child. The diva slipped up by stating, “I just hope that they don’t turn out hating Christmas!” Hmmm, time will tell if her husband Nick Cannon will be paying double for diapers!

B.O.B. COMPLETES NO GENRE MIXTAPE

According to XXLMag.com, B.o.B. has selected a launch date for his anticipated mixtape, No Genre. The rapper’s new project will include guest spots from Bun B, Wiz Khalifa, T.I. and others with noted production from Quincy Jones, J.R. Rotem, Jim Jonsin, Polow Da Don and Dr. Luke. Fans will be able to hear new Bobby Ray material on December 7th! You’ve been warned!

T.I. LEAKS NEW VIDEO

T.I. may be serving an 11-month sentence for violating his probation, but the rapper’s music continues to reach his loyal fans. Tip has released the video for his new single, “I Can’t Help It” featuring Rocko. The cut serves as a great reminder for everyone to purchase No Mercy when it arrives on December 7th.

JOELL ORTIZ GETS PUSHED BACK

You’re probably wondering why Joell Ortiz’s new album, Free Agent, was only available through Amazon.com and not in stores yesterday. Well, HipHopDX.com has learned the physical release for the rapper’s project will now arrive on February 22nd, 2011. It’s unknown what caused the delay.

JENNIFER SPOKESWOMAN FOR BOY & GIRLS CLUB

SingersRoom.com reports Jennifer Lopez has officially been named the first spokeswoman for the Boys & Girls Clubs of America. A rep explained the actress will help the organization by splitting the responsibilities with spokesman Denzel Washington. This means J-Lo’s not just the first female spokesperson in the organization’s 104-year history, but the first co-spokesperson as well. Visit the site to learn more!

RAHEEM DEVAUGHN GETS READY FOR LOVELAND

Raheem DeVaughn sat down with Billboard.com to discuss the status of his fourth album, A Place Called Loveland. The R&B crooner promises his fans that he’ll drop the long-awaited disc, which might include a feature from Common, in early 2011. Fingers crossed! Download Raheem’s newest mixtape, Jackin’ For Beats now.

DIDDY-DIRTY MONEY ISSUES “COMING HOME” VIDEO

You can head over to Diddy-Dirty Money’s fansite to check out their newly unleashed video for “Coming Home.” The Alex Da Kid-produced single will appear on the band’s oft-delayed Last Train to Paris LP, which pulls into stores on December 14th.

FLO RIDA DROPS A NEW ALBUM

Fresh off his Australian promotional tour, Flo Rida has just released his third studio album, Only One Flo (Part 1). The disc includes contributions from Ludacris, Gucci Mane, Kevin Rudolf, Laza Morgan and boasts production by Dr. Luke, David Guetta, Benny Blanco and Bruno Mars’ The Smeezingtons. In addition to buying the album, be sure to catch Flo making appearances on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, Chelsea Lately and The Today Show.

VH1 DIVAS LINE-UP GETS EVEN BIGGER

An already impressive line-up for Vh1 Divas Salute to the Troops has gotten even better. It was just announced that joining Katy Perry, Sugarland, Keri Hilson, Nicki Minaj, Paramore and Grace Potter & The Nocturnals, will be Brandy, Marisa Miller, Ann and Nancy Wilson of Heart, comedian Jeffery Ross and Snooki and The Situation from Jersey Shore. And of course, it’s all hosted by the hilarious Kathy Griffin. Vh1 Divas Salute to the Troops airs Sunday night at 9 PM Eastern on Vh1.

NICOLE FROM PCD STILL NOT READY TO WED

It seems that every day Nicole Scherzinger has to answer questions about when she and racecar driving boyfriend Lewis Hamilton will tie the knot. And once again, the Pussycat Dolls lead singer said that she doesn’t know. In an interview with Heat magazine, Nicole explained that she and her man are “really happy” where they are at the moment and they don’t need to change things.

KATY AND KANYE TOP ITUNES CHART

Katy Perry’s “Firework” shoots up three spots to number one on this week’s iTunes chart. P!nk’s “Raise Your Glass,” Ke$ha’s “We R Who We R,” Black Eyed Peas’ “The Time (Dirty Bit),” and Rihanna’s “What’s My Name,” featuring Drake follow. Kanye West’s My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy is the top downloaded album on iTunes, followed by Nicki Minaj’s Pink Friday, the Burlesque soundtrack, Glee: The Music – The Christmas Album and Ke$ha’s Cannibal.

NEW MJ SONG DEBUTS ON PING

A new Michael Jackson song has debuted on iTunes’ social networking site, Ping. The ballad “Much Too Soon” is the final track off the posthumous album titled Michael, which will be released in two weeks. The song follows the Jackson duet with Akon on “Hold My Hand,” which debuted at number 84 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart last week. According to the tune’s description on Ping, “Much Too Soon” was “written at the time of ‘Thriller,’” and Jackson “always liked the song but never found the right home for it.” Michael is set to arrive on December 14th.

CHRISTINA’S NEW BEAU?

Christina Aguilera’s new relationship appears to be heating up fast, as sources have reportedly spotted the couple hanging out in Hollywood and travelling to New York City over the Thanksgiving weekend together. According to People.com, Aguilera spent the weekend with her rumored beau, Matt Rutler, who worked as a set assistant on her new movie, Burlesque. Witnesses spotted the pair partying at the Abbey in West Hollywood on November 24th before Aguilera spent her Thanksgiving Day with friends in Los Angeles. According to the site, the pair flew to the East Coast and visited Rutler’s family home in Rhode Island, where Aguilera met his mother. Her two-year-old son Max spent the holiday weekend with X-tina’s soon to be ex-husband, Jordan Bratman. Aguilera filed for divorce from Bratman in October.

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LIL WAYNE PROJECTED ALBUM SALES

According to XXLMag.com, Lil Wayne is looking to pull in impressive first
week sales despite being locked up in prison. The rapper’s newly released I
Am Not A Human Being EP is projected to sell over 90-thousand copies. The
set is only available digitally now but is estimated to move over
225-thousand units when it’s physically released in stores on October 25th.
The rapper may be serving time for weapons possession in New York’s Rikers
Island, but he can rest easy knowing fans still love and support him!

And…

LIL WAYNE’S BDAY LETTER FROM JAIL

On November 5th, Lil Wayne will be released from Rikers Island. Until then,
he continues to update fans on what he’s up to via his official page,
WeezyThanxYou.com. The rapper wrote on his 28th birthday about how it feels
to get older, his favorite card game to play in prison and how he is missing
his kids. Check out the full letter today!

KANYE PICKS RELEASE DATE

It looks like Kanye West has locked in a new release date for his upcoming
yet-to-be-titled fifth album. Rap-Up.com reports the “Power” rapper has
selected November 22nd to be the day that he drops his hotly-anticipated
project. The actual date falls in the same week as Black Friday, which is
the biggest shopping day of the year. West will go up against Nicki Minaj’s
Pink Friday, Ne-Yo’s Libra Scale, Akon’s Akonic, Lloyd Banks’ H.F.M. 2  and
Flo Rida’s The Only 1.

NICKI TALKS BI-SEXUALITY, GAY FANS

During an interview with Out.com, Nicki Minaj opens up about everything from
her musical influences to aspiring to out-sell male rappers. But more
importantly, she touches on her often-questioned sexuality and explains, “I
just don’t like that people want you to say what you are, who you are. I
just am. I do what the fuck I want to do.” The leading lady in Young Money,
who admits that her “Roman” alter-ego is a gay boy, also thanked her
homosexual fans for embracing her. Be sure to read the full interview HERE!

MISTRIAL FOR BUJU BANTON’S DRUG CASE

According to Billboard.com, Buju Banton’s drug case has reportedly been
declared a mistrial by a Florida judge. The reggae artist’s lawyer has
requested that the entertainer be released on bail after being held without
bond since his December 10th arrest. After five days of jury deliberation,
jurors failed to deliver a verdict connecting Buju to allegedly conspiring
to buy and distribute cocaine to an undercover police officer.

NICK CANNON IS PREPARED TO FIGHT EMINEM

According to CeleBuzz.com, Nick Cannon has challenged Eminem to take their
feud to the boxing ring at the Joe Louis Arena, which is located in Em’s
home city of Detroit. On his New York radio show, the funnyman stated that
the fight would finally end the feud over his wife, Mariah Carey. Cannon
also tweeted. “I don’t have nothing to lose! If I get beat up no one would
be surprised… It will just be more material for my stand up!”

*       A post on Cannon’s official site reads:  “The time has come! Boys
talk the talk, but men walk the walk. Nick has laid down the challenge to
meet Eminem in the ring. Nick and the rest of the crew on Rollin’ With Nick
Cannon think it’s time for the feud to be over once and for all. And to draw
Slim Shady out of hiding, Nick has decided to do it all for charity.”

*       Cannon has also set up a Facebook page to build excitement for the
unlikely event.

TREY TALKS SEX, LAUREN LONDON AND MORE!

To focus on promoting his latest Passion, Pain & Pleasure album, Trey Songz
recently revealed that he’s stopped drinking for 40 days. In addition to
committing himself to his craft, the ladies man opened up about his rumored
relationship status with actress Lauren London. Even though she’s already
met his mom, he feels they’re just friends and promises fans that he’s still
single. Head over to SingersRoom.com for the full interview and be sure to
grab your copy of Passion Pain And Pleasure in stores now.

FANTASIA ANNOUNCES TOUR DATES

We’ve previously reported that Fantasia has decided to team up with Eric
Benet and Kandi Burruss for a fall tour. According to SingersRoom.com, the
outing will kick off in November 4th at Virginia’s Landmark Theater and end
on New Year’s Day at St. Louis’ Fox Theatre. The tour will help further
promote the American Idol’s Back to Me album, the crooner’s long-delayed
Lost In Time LP and former Xscape member’s upcoming Kandi Koated effort.

*       Due to her suicide attempt, Fantasia told us she wasn’t able
to celebrate the success of her latest album, Back To Me.
However, she said in a press release that she’s “so excited about this
tour and having the chance to connect with my fans, the people that love me
and have been supporting me through everything.”

CHRIS BROWN READIES “DEUCES” REMIX

Chris Brown recently gave fans a sneak peek of the remix of his
chart-topping single, “Deuces,” during his Ustream session. The
revamped-record will now feature verses from Fabolous, T.I., Drake, Kanye
West and André 3000. You can expect the new version to premiere this Friday
and Breezy added, “We’re gonna shoot the video for that. The video’s gonna
be sick.”

*       The original song is currently number one on Billboard’s Hot
R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.

PAUL WALL ATTACKS FAN WITH MICROPHONE?

According to TMZ, Paul Wall lost his cool while performing at the Low Low
Car Show in San Antonio. The Houston native actually punched a fan with his
microphone after the unnamed victim gave Paul the middle finger. It’s
unknown if charges will be filed against the rapper. We’ll keep you posted
with further updates.

OBAMA LISTENS TO LIL WAYNE AND NAS!

In the new issue of Rolling Stone, President Barack Obama admits that his
personal aide has helped improved his “rap palate.” He added that “Jay-Z
used to be sort of what predominated, but now I’ve got a little Nas and a
little Lil Wayne.” Obama stated that his daughters, Malia and Sasha, “are
now getting old enough to where they start hipping me to things.”

ROCK HALL ANNOUNCES 2011 INDUCTION NOMINEES

Yesterday, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announced the nominees for 2011
induction.  Among the musicians in the running are Alice Cooper, Bon Jovi,
the Beastie Boys, Neil Diamond, the J. Geils Band, Tom Waits, Donovan, LL
Cool J and Donna Summer.  Now that the nominees have been selected, ballots
will be sent to the five-hundred rock hall voters, including previous
inductees.  Those voters will select who they think should be inducted and
the top vote getters will be announced in December.  Then, on March 14th in
New York City, this year’s crop will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall
of Fame.  Learn more at RockHall.com.

DRAKE LEAKS “FANCY” REMIX

We got a preview of the remix to Drake’s “Fancy” when Mary J Blige joined
Drizzy on stage at the MTV Video Music Awards. Turns out the track was
initially meant to be on MJB’s next studio effort before Swizz Beatz passed
the track to the Canadians emcee. Luckily, fans can download the alternate
version of the record now!

Click HERE to hear Drake’s Fancy Remix!

WYCLEF JEAN RETURNS HOME TO REST

We previously reported Wyclef Jean was hospitalized for stress and fatigue
in a New Jersey hospital. A rep for the Fugees member said the musician will
remain there for part of the week; however his publicist announced that he’s
already returned home to “recuperate,” adding that he “will be back to work
in about a week, and until then the family requests that he be allowed to
genuinely rest.” The news comes after Jean was not permitted to run for
president of Haiti due to residency requirements.

*       Jean family said in a statement, “Wyclef Jean has had an extremely
grueling three months – truly an exhausting eight months, since the
earthquake when he recommitted himself to our homeland and his passion for
our people. He is currently suffering the effects of lack of sleep and
stress, global travel, even the endless public eye, and has asked that his
fans and supporters bear with him for the next several days as he regains
his physical health and stamina.”

KELIS DROPS “SCREAM” VIDEO

Just when you thought Kelis had already begun working on a new album, the
singer has released another single from her commercially disappointing
record, Flesh Tone. Nas’ ex-wife has premiered the video for “Scream.” Be
sure to visit her official website to view it now!

QUINCY JONES PRAISES AMY WINEHOUSE

Amy Winehouse has received some very kind words from a music legend.  In an
interview with Rolling Stone, producer Quincy Jones said that the embattled
singer-songwriter “has a great voice” and that she’s so much more talented
then almost anyone else, that it’s like “she’s from another planet.”
Winehouse and Mark Ronson teamed up to do a version of the song “It’s My
Party” on a tribute album for Jones.

NICOLE FROM PCD CONFIRMED ON THE X-FACTOR

Nicole Scherzinger will indeed be a judge when The X-Factor comes to
America.  According to Deadline.com, TV personality Piers Morgan has
confirmed that both the Pussycat Dolls lead singer and British pop star
Cheryl Cole will be joining Simon Cowell on the show.  Morgan joked that the
former American Idol judge “will love a couple of feisty brunettes fighting
over him.”

GAGA ADDS DATES TO 2011 TOUR

It’s a long way down the road, but Lady Gaga is already adding tour dates to
her 2011 Monster Ball trek.  The pop star has added six more shows in April,
and another in June.  See all the dates now at GagaDaily.com.

BLACK EYED PEAS PREP NEW ALBUM

The Black Eyed Peas scored one of the biggest albums over the past two years
with The E.N.D. The record is still selling over eight-thousand copies a
week and has already sold over 2.7-million copies since its release back in
June 2009.  According to Rap-Up.com, the Peas are preparing their new album,
titled The Beginning, which will arrive in November.  That effort contains
12 tracks with four songs produced by DJ Ammo, three by will.i.am and two by
David Guetta, who also produced their number one hit “I Gotta Feeling.”  The
Black Eyed Peas will resume their The E.N.D. World Tour in Mexico tomorrow
before heading to Brazil for eight shows.  The Beginning is due out on
November 30th.

BRUNO MARS & MAROON 5 TOP iTUNES CHART

Bruno Mars has the most-downloaded song on iTunes this week with “Just the
Way You Are.” Far East Movement’s “Like a G6″ featuring Cataracs & Dev flies
to number two and lands at number 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart this
week, marking the L-A-based band’s first top ten hit.  Rihanna’s “Only Girl
(In the World),” Nelly’s “Just a Dream and Katy Perry’s “Teenage Dream”
round out the top five.  Maroon 5 top the iTunes album chart with their new
effort Hands All Over, followed by Zac Brown Band’s You Get What You Give,
John Legend and The Roots’ “Wake Up!,” A Thousand Suns from Linkin Park and
Santana’s Guitar Heaven – The Greatsest Guitar Classics of All Time.

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BUN B FELT PIMP C’S SPIRIT WHILE MAKING LP

Even though it’s been almost three years since Pimp C of UGK passed away,
Bun B told us the late rapper’s presence can be felt on Trill O.G. The
surviving member of the duo explained that Pimp’s spirit helped create Bun’s
best work ever.

“Oh make no mistakes about it, he was definitely in the room I mean
there was a lot of moment, I mean we called them Pimp C moments, on this
album where we realized, like woah where did that come from, why did I say
that, why did we do this, why do we call this song that, and like ok we had
a Pimp C moment in here.  And we just let it roll with it because in the
studio he always made the right moves and he always had the right opinions
so when we see things leaning a certain way and we don’t really collectively
know exactly how it got that way, we just talk it up to the Pimp makin his
moves on this album and we roll with it, and all the Pimp C moments actually
make sense, so they stay.”

TRILL O.G. IS IN STORES NOW!!! <WM>

DRAKE’S SURPRISE GUESTS DURING OVO FESTIVAL

Over the weekend, Drake surprised everyone with multiple surprise guests at
the OVO Festival in Toronto. Drizzy shared the stage with respected emcees
including Bun B, Young Jeezy, Rick Ross, Fabolous and Kardinal Offishall. In
addition, Beyonce was even hanging out backstage during the event. However,
the highlight of the night occurred when the Young Money stand out held his
own alongside Eminem during “Forever,” and later rocked it with Jay-Z for
“Run This Town.” Head over to RapRadar.com now for footage now! <WM>

LADY GAGA ADMITS TO DOING COCAINE?

In the latest issue of Vanity Fair magazine, Lady Gaga confessed that she’s
“mostly” experimented with cocaine and “terrified” of heroin. The pop star
stated, “I won’t lie; it’s occasional and when I say occasional, I mean
maybe a couple of times a year.” The singer warns fans that they shouldn’t
“ever emulate that” or “think they have to be that way to be great. It’s in
the past. It was a low point, and it led to disaster.” The 24-year-old icon
revealed she recovered at her 82-year-old grandmother’s house in West
Virginia after a scary incident. It’s not known if Gaga is currently still
using. Head over to UsMagazine.com for more. <WM>

TREY LEAKS OFFICIAL ALBUM COVER

We’ve just learned Trey Songz has released the artwork for his upcoming
album Passion, Pain, & Pleasure. The follow-up to Ready will include
“Bottoms Up” featuring Nicki Minaj and will hit stores on September 14th via
Atlantic Records. In addition, you can now pre-order the project, which
comes with bracelets, posters and fan club membership for 55 dollars via
TreySongz.com. <WM>

MARY J’S FRAGRANCE DEBUTS ON HSN

Mary J Blige has finally released her very first fragrance line, but we’re
sure she’s shocked with the response it’s received. The singer’s new
perfume, called My Life, reportedly moved major units on the Home Shopping
Network. After learning that 50-thousand bottles were ordered, the “No More
Drama” songstress tweeted: “We did it!!! We broke records…and made history
once again!!!” Blige also released a signature T-shirt that will benefit the
FFAWN foundation. Check out the footage on YouTube now. <WM>

NEW ALBUM COMING FROM BEP

The Black Eyed Peas have announced that they will be putting out a brand new
album, and it might even be released this year.  According to Rap-Up.com,
the “I Gotta Feeling” group are almost finished recording The Beginning, the
follow-up to their double platinum effort The E.N.D.  Member will.i.am said
that it “symbolizes growth, new beginnings and starts, fresh new
perspective.” <ZS>

LAURYN HILL PERFORMS IN PORTUGAL

Rap-Up.com reports Lauryn Hill showcased classic material including “Killing
Me Softly” and “Ready Or Not” during the 100th anniversary of the Portuguese
Republic at the Dos Oceanos Festival in Lisbon, Portugal. The reclusive
singer performed for over 40-thousand fans at the free event, which also
featured a performance from Estelle. The former Fugees member is scheduled
to take stage during the Rock the Bells touring festival later this month.
Visit Ticketmaster.com to get passes now. <WM>

SHAKIRA TO RELEASE PERFUME

According to People magazine, Shakria is the latest artist to release a
fragrance.  The Colombian superstar has bottled a new perfume called S by
Shakira.  The scent will hit stores in September and will range in price
from 17 to 35 dollars. The fragrance’s signature notes are bright jasmine,
sandalwood and an oriental dream housed in a luminous bottle that evokes an
oriental dancer.  <JC>

*       Shakira said, “The type of women who feel a connection
with this fragrance would be independent and strong, but also a woman with a
great capacity to love and a strong sense of who they are. It’s for a woman
who believes in herself.”

EM HOLDS OFF TOM JONES FOR TOP SPOT ON U-K CHART

According to Billboard, Eminem’s Recovery has topped the U-S Billboard album
chart for six straight weeks, while the rapper has topped the U-K album
charts for five non-consecutive weeks.  Em held off a strong advance from
Tom Jones, whose gospel album Praise and Blame bows at number two on the
chart.  Other hot artists in the U-K include, Plan B, Eliza Doolittle,
Avenged Sevenfold, Michael Buble and Paolo Nutini.  Meanwhile, Eminem scores
his fourth non-consecutive week on top of the European album chart, while
the number one song in Europe is Shakira’s FIFA World Cup anthem “Waka Waka
(This Time For Africa),” featuring Freshlyground.  <JC>

And…

EMINEM AND DRE COVER VIBE

Eminem and Dr. Dre will grace the cover of the 15th Anniversary Juice issue
of VIBE magazine. In the featured  interview, Slim Shady openly talks about
the unfortunate passing of his 8 Mile co-star, Brittany Murphy, and getting
“creeped” out when he thinks about the his own inevitable death.  The
edition hits newsstands on August 16th. <WM>

CHAKA KHAN TO RECEIVE AWARD OF EXCELLENCE!

The United Negro College Fund has announced Chaka Khan will be the recipient
of this year’s Award of Excellence during the 32nd annual Evening of Stars.
Select musicians are expected to take stage to pay tribute to Chaka for her
contributions to UNCF over the years. The event will be taped on September
25th at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium. Tickets are currently on sale through
Ticketmaster.com. <WM>

CHECK OUT GAME’S BRAKE LIGHT MIXTAPE!

Game teamed up with XXLMag.com to release his newest mixtape, titled Brake
Lights. The project is available for free download and includes
contributions from Snoop Dogg, Nas, T.I., Akon, Rick Ross, Waka Flaka Flame,
Busta Rhymes, Robin Thicke and others. He told the site, “A lot of people
been waiting on R.E.D., so I wanted to put out something to hold my them
over, while I finish up my album.” Fans can grab R.E.D Album on August 24th.
<WM>

DOWNLOAD NEW WALE MIXTAPE!

After proving himself on his debut Attention Deficit album, Wale has
released a new mixtape called More About Nothing. The D.C. native is
currently working on his sophomore effort. Head over to his official website
to hear new music today! <WM>

TANK SHOOTS VIDEO FOR “SEX MUSIC”

SingersRoom.com reports Tank has recently finished filming the music video
for his single, “Sex Music.” Although it is not known when the clip will
premiere, we’re sure the visual won’t disappoint and will match the mature
vibe of Tank’s new album, Now Or Never. The disc will serve as the R&B
crooner’s first release on Atlantic Records. <WM>

WIZ KHALIFA SIGNS WITH ATLANTIC

MTV’s Hottest Breakthrough MC of 2010, Wiz Khalifa, has landed a new
recording contract with Atlantic Records. BallerStatus.com reports the young
emcee, who gained widespread fame with his mixtape Kush & Orange Juice, is
currently hard at work on his debut album. In addition to signing, Wiz has
also announced his North American tour which will take off in September.
Fans can expect the disc to be released next year. <WM>

M.I.A. TO JUDGE VIMEO AWARDS

Pitchfork reports that M.I.A. will serve as a judge at the first ever Vimeo
festival and awards in New York City on October 8th and 9th. David Lynch,
Morgan Spurlock and others will also serve as judges at the event. The
deadline for submitting videos is today and you can do so at Vimeo.com. <SH>

NOW THAT’S WHAT I CALL MUSIC! VOL 35

NOW That’s What I Call Music! Vol. 35 will arrive in stores at the end of
the month.  It features hits from Katy Perry, Justin Bieber, The Black Eyed
Peas, La Roux, Lady Gaga, Mike Posner, Travie McCoy, Jason Derulo,
Shontelle, Jaron And The Long Road To Love, Nickelback, Miranda Cosgrove,
3OH!3, Carrie Underwood and more.  The album will be released on August
31st.  <JC>

*           The NOW That’s What I Call Music! series debuted in the
U-S in 1998 after the brand had been a multi-platinum international success
for 15 years. The series has generated sales exceeding 200-million albums
worldwide, including more than 77-million copies in the U-S.  Every album in
the numbered U-S series has reached Billboard’s Top 10, with NOW 3, the
first non-soundtrack, multi-artist collection in history to reach number
one.

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