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DRAKE WON’T RESPOND TO COMMON ANYMORE

Sometimes, when you’re in the middle of a rap feud, it’s just best to keep quiet. And that’s exactly what Drake plans to do when it comes to the one-sided beef that’s brewing between him and Common. Drizzy told NahRight.com, “That situation is not a ‘hip-hop moment’ or a ‘battle for the sake of musical integrity’… it’s a ploy for attention around the release of an album.” As previously reported, the Chicago native has denied that the beef began due to Drake’s rumored fling with Common’s ex-girlfriend, Serena Williams.

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DRAKE, RIHANNA TO HEADLINE FESTIVAL IN LONDON

According to Rap-Up.com, Drake and Rihanna are hooking up again. No, not like that. The entertainers are scheduled to team up at this summer’s Barclaycard Wireless Festival in the U-K. Taking place at London’s Hyde Park, Drizzy is expected to take stage on July 7th while Ri Ri will close the festival on July 8th. If you’re interested, tickets go on sale this Friday (2/3) at 10 AM.

MIA CONFIRMS SUPER BOWL HALFTIME SHOW PERFORMANCE

NME reports that MIA has confirmed she will be performing with Madonna during the Super Bowl halftime show. The rapper told BBC Radio 1 that she will be performing with Madge and Nicki Minaj, which has been speculated for weeks. Minaj and MIA are both featured on Madonna’s new single, “Give Me All Your Luvin.”

RICK ROSS SAYS DR DRE IS “INSPIRATIONAL”

In case you didn’t know, Rick Ross recently logged studio time with DJ Khaled and Dr Dre. While it’s unknown how many tracks Rozay recorded with the Dre, he told MTV News, “It was amazing. We had the opportunity to just first and foremost touch base like bosses. We went out, we had dinner, we just discussed ideas and that led to the studio.” We’re hoping whatever the duo recorded will either end up on Rick’s upcoming album, God Forgives, I Don’t, or the hitmaker’s long-awaited Detox LP.

ROMEO MILLER LANDS NEW ACTING ROLE

Romeo Miller has taken a break from music to expand his acting resume. After recently starring in Jumping The Broom, Master P’s son has reportedly landed a role in Tyler Perry’s Madea’s Witness Protection. The former Dancing With The Stars competitor will star as “Jake” in the upcoming comedy that also features John Amos, Denise Richards and Tom Arnold.

The flick marks Perry’s 14th movie in seven years.

2 CHAINz CONFIRMS SIGNING TO DEF JAM

During an interview with XXLMag.com, 2 Chainz announced that he has signed to Def Jam Recordings. The rapper, who was signed to Ludacris’ Disturbing tha Peace label, stated, “I just took another route as far as running my own company and bossing up. But on the other hand, I’m still working with him. He has an album coming out this year, as well. Matter of fact, we are label mates, now, which is crazy. So, yeah, that’ll be cool. I’m looking forward to that.” In addition, he plans to release two new projects in 2012.

MINDLESS BEHAVIOR PARTNERS WITH K-MART

Mindless Behavior are really starting to make a name for themselves. The R&B boy band have landed a merchandise deal with Kmart. The “Mrs. Right” group said in a statement, “We’re excited to partner with Kmart to bring some new MB swag to fans all across the U-S! We helped design all of the styles and hope all of our Mindless ladies love em!” Fans can expect the band to celebrate the launch by doing in store appearances and autograph signings starting today.

- For a list of cities, visit MindlessBehavior.com.

- They recently received their first NAACP Image Award nomination.

QUESTLOVE PAYS HOMAGE TO DON CORNELIUS

Following the news that Soul Train creator Don Cornelius died of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot, Questlove paid homage to the 75-year-old icon via OkayPlayer.com. Here’s The Roots’ drummer’s full post:

“Don Cornelius was my first non musical non celeb non blood related hero.

It’s amazing timing that my arrival on earth and his greatest creative manifestation came within 9 months of each other. both symbolizing a new hope for urban America. most won’t get it til now (especially now that he’s gone) but i pray that Don knew of the appreciation he had in all of us born after 1968. You people will have to forgive me…I’m just kinda writing from the heart….sporadic thoughts tears and snot are spilling out and whatnot. I’m certain dream and toure and nelson will do his legacy justice in print….i just felt the need to write something.”

TYRESE SHOOTS VIDEO FOR “NOTHING ON YOU”

According to his official fansite, Tyrese is gearing up to re-release his latest album, Open Invitation. To get fans more hyped about the deluxe version, the crooner has shot a visual to his new single, “Nothing On You,” which includes Chilli from TLC as his love interest. You can expect the clip to premiere on Valentine’s Day.

MOBB DEEP, NIPSEY HUSSLE ADDED TO SMOKEOUT FEST

Looks like the Cypress Hill Smokeout 2012 Festival has attracted an impressive roster of performers. We’ve just learned the full list of acts that are scheduled to perform, which include Mobb Deep, Wiz Khalifa, Curren$Y, Nipsey Hussle and many more. The event takes place on March 3rd at NOS Events Center in Southern California and tickets are available now via TicketFly.com.

Smokeout 2012 Line-up

Sublime with Rome

Korn

Cypress Hill

Thievery Corporation

Wiz Khalifa

Café Tacuba

Wolfgang Gartner

MSTRKRFT

Rusko

Mobb Deep

Low End Theory (Daddy Kev, Nobody, Gaslamp Killer, D-Styles, Nocando)

The Dirty Heads

Curren$Y

Nipsey Hussle

DJ Muggs

Daedelus

Danny Brown

ScHoolBoy Q

Ritmo Machine

Fashawn

PITBULL TO GET HONORED AT BMI AWARDS

AllHipHop.com reports that Pitbull is expected to be honored at the 19th annual BMI Awards. The rapper will be presented with the coveted BMI President Award, which recognizes “Pitbull’s genre bending style of music has allowed him to appeal to numerous fan bases, including Hip-Hop, Urban, Latin, Pop and European.” The ceremony will take place at Encore Wynn Theater in Las Vegas on March 30th.

- Previous recipients include Taylor Swift, Emilio and Gloria Estefan, and Willie Nelson.

DAVID GUETTA UNLEASHES NEW VIDEO WITH NICKI MINAJ!

David Guetta has released his new video for “Turn Me On,” featuring Nicki Minaj. In the clip, Guetta plays a mad scientist creating his very own Nicki Minaj from scrap parts. The clip opens on Guetta putting the final touches on his Minaj doll plans. As the song progresses, we see the plastic doll turn into a very human-looking Nicki Minaj. The video was shot late last year and directed by Sanji, who was previously at the helm of videos for Mary J. Blige, Lauryn Hill, Jesse McCartney and more. This is the second collabo for Guetta and Minaj. They also appeared together on his track, “Where Them Girls At.”

BIG NAMES SET TO HONOR McCARTNEY

On February 10th, just two days before the GRAMMYs, a huge group of diverse musicians will gather in L-A to pay tribute to the one and only Paul McCartney as he is honored as the 2012 MusiCares Person of the Year. The event will see performances by Neil Young and Crazy Horse, Tony Bennett, Foo Fighters, Coldplay, Alicia Keys, James Taylor, Norah Jones, Katy Perry and more. And of course, Paul will perform as well. Comedian Eddie Izzard will host the show, which recognizes Paul for his artistic achievements and philanthropic work. The event is sold-out and proceeds from it will go towards emergency financial assistance and addiction recovery programs for musicians.

- This is the 22nd years MusiCares honored a Person of the Year. Previous honorees include Elton John, Billy Joel, Bono, Paul Simon, Sting, Phil Collins and James Taylor.

2012
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Kelly Rowland Drops New Video -x- Ne-Yo Leaves Def Jam -x- When Will Drake/Common Beef End? -x- Bieber Boosts Blood Donations in Canada -x-


KELLY ROWLAND DROPS “KEEP IT BETWEEN US” VIDEO

Kelly Rowland is not done promoting her latest album, Here I Am. The singer has just unleashed the visual for her newest single, “Keep It Between Us.” The clip was shot in Paris and includes actor Lance Gross as the former Destiny Child singer’s love interest. If you haven’t done so already, do yourself a favor and pick up Here I Am, today.

CHRIS BROWN’S GUEST FEATURES CONTINUES TO GROW

Since Chris Brown is refusing to do interviews, fans have to rely on his Twitter page to find out news surrounding his upcoming album, Fortune. So far, Breezy has announced that the follow-up to F.A.M.E. will include contributions from will.i.am, David Guetta, Asher Roth, Wiz Khalifa, Nas and Kid Sister. If that’s not enough, there’s whispers that Brown is looking to invite even more acts. Be sure to look out for Fortune when the disc arrives in March.

- Are you excited for the album?

ETTA JAMES FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS ANNOUNCED

After passing away on January 20th, the memorial and funeral arrangements for Etta James have been announced. CNN reports there will be a public viewing on Friday at the Inglewood Cemetery in Inglewood, California. In addition, there will be a private funeral service the following day where Rev. Al Sharpton will preside over the service. The “At Last” singer died on Friday at the age of 73 after battling leukemia, dementia and hepatitis C.

- The funeral will take place at Greater Bethany Community Church City of Refuge in Gardena, California.

NE-YO FINDS NEW LABEL HOME AT MOTOWN

After parting ways with Def Jam, Ne-Yo has reportedly has signed to Motown Records and has been appointed Senior Vice President of A&R. Billboard.biz reports the singer will also bring his Compound Entertainment imprint to his new label home. Ne-Yo in a statement, “I’m honored that I’ve been given such a prestigious title and trusted with such responsibility; terrified because I know that playing this role in the fashion of one of my career role models, Mr. Smokey Robinson—these are big shoes to fill. But trust, I can handle it.” Ne-Yo’s fifth album, The Cracks in Mr. Perfect, is due this summer.

- The crooner released four albums on Def Jam.

NICKI MINAJ BREAKS RECORD WITH “STUPID HOE” VIDEO

Is there anything Nicki Minaj can’t do? The Young Money fem-cee has reportedly broken a record on Vevo for having the highest single video views within the first 24 hours of release. After releasing her Hype Williams-directed visual to “Stupid Hoe,” the Queens native racked up 4.8-million views. In related news, her sophomore album, Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded, is set for an April 3rd release.

COMMON DOESN’T KNOW WHEN DRAKE BEEF WILL END

We’re still scratching our heads over the beef brewing between Common and Drake. During an interview with Bossip.com, the Chicago native touched on when he plans to patch things up with Drizzy. He explained, “I really honestly don’t know how things will end. I just want to put out there that it’s not a thing where I don’t like him as a human being or like I got something against him personally. That’s not what it is.” Common feels that since Drake took the first jab, “If you come at me, I’ma fight until the end. I’m not talking about physical. I’m talking about emceeing.” Be sure to pick up his latest album, The Dreamer, The Believer, which is out now.

TYGA TO COLLABORATE WITH NICKI, NAS ON CARELESS WORLD

XXLMag.com reports that Tyga is cooking up some great music for his upcoming album, Careless World: Rise of the Last King. The Young Money rapper revealed that his label mate, Nicki Minaj, will appear on the project on a track called “Muthf**cka Up.” He stated, “That one is one of them going in type songs. Like how Lil Wayne had ‘A Milli.’ One of those Young Money records that people love. We got a crazy visual for that one, too.” In addition, the “Rack City” rapper says Nas contributed guest verses on a record called “King And Queens,” which he says is “a real classic song. People are gonna like it.” Be sure to look out for Careless World: Rise of the Last King on February 21st.

NEW JOHN LEGEND SINGLE LEAKS!

The newly engaged John Legend is readying another album and he recently released a new song called “Tonight (Best You Ever Had).” The track includes guest verses from Ludacris and will also appear on the upcoming soundtrack for the film Think Like a Man. Check it out now at SoundCloud.com.

CLICK HERE TO HEAR IT!

JENNIFER HUDSON’S FAMILY MURDERS TRIAL WILL BE ON TV?

We previously told you that a trial date has been set for the murder case of Jennifer Hudson’s three family members. According to CBS Chicago, the forthcoming trial might allow cameras and microphones in courtrooms. This means the entire case against William Balfour could be televised due to new provisions decided by the Illinois Supreme Court. We will keep you updated.

- Balfour pled not guilty to the murders of Hudson’s mother, brother and nephew back in October of 2008.

JUSTIN BIEBER CAUSES SPIKE IN CANADIAN ORGAN DONORS

Justin Bieber caused a spike in Canadian donor registrations. According to The Hollywood Reporter, it all started when 20-year-old Helene Campbell made a personal plea via Twitter to raise the number of organ donors as she awaits a lung transplant in Toronto. Bieber responded to Campbell’s request by retweeting her plea to his 16-million followers. By Sunday, the Trillium Gift of Life Network’s BeADonor.ca website reported 565 new donors. A post then appeared on the life-saving organization’s Facebook page that reads, “Thanks to Helene, her team, and all the Bielibers out there!” Now there are over one-thousand new donors listed on the site.

2012
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Weekend Music News -x- Wiz Khalifa Stole Black & Yellow? -x- Man Stabbed Over Jay-Z & Beyonce Marriage -x- The Dream’s New Single and MORE!


KANYE ANNOUNCES NEW COMPANY VIA TWITTER

On his official Twitter page, Kanye West announced plans to launch a new a design company named DONDA. Named after his late mother, Dr. Donda West, the mogul’s new venture will “galvanize amazing thinkers and put them in a creative space to bounce their dreams and ideas.” ‘Ye wrote, “DONDA will be comprised of over 22 divisions with a goal to make products and experiences that people want and can afford.” Head to his Twitter page to learn more.

T.I. CONFIRMS SECOND SEASON OF REALITY SHOW

During a recent interview, T.I. reportedly confirmed that Vh1 renewed his hit reality show, T.I. & Tiny: The Family Hustle, for a second season. He previously said that the show is so important to him because it helps people get a better understanding of who he really is. While it’s unknown when the second season will premiere, you can check out new episodes of T.I. & Tiny: The Family Hustle on Mondays nights at 9 PM on Vh1.

T.I.’s highly anticipated album, Troubleman, is due out in March.

RIHANNA SELLS MANSION FOR $5 MILLION

According to the Los Angeles Times, Rihanna recently sold her mansion in Beverly Hills. The “We Found Love” singer, who forked over 6.9-million dollars to buy the home, sold her estate for 5.03-million. The 8,520-square-foot house includes eight bedrooms, 10 bathrooms, a media room, den, three fireplaces and a pool and sits on over three-quarters of an acre.

MAN STABBED FOR NOT KNOWING BEYONCE AND JAY-Z ARE MARRIED

A 48-year-old man in Ohio was reportedly stabbed by another man for not knowing that Beyonce is married to Jay-Z. The suspect, Ronald Deaver, is said to have pulled out a knife following an argument outside his apartment on December 31st. While the victim is currently in good condition, Deaver was arrested and charged with felonious assault. Wow.

ESTELLE ANNOUNCES ALL OF ME TOUR

According to her official website, Estelle has announced the dates for her upcoming All Of Me tour. The British singer will begin her 14-city outing on February 2nd in Cleveland and will wrap on February 24th in Boston. Her third album, All Of Me, arrives on February 28th.

Here’s the full list of dates:

Feb. 2 – Cleveland, OH – House of Blues (Cambridge Room)

Feb. 3 – Chicago, IL – Double Door

Feb. 4 – Cincinnati, OH – Mixx Lounge

Feb. 6 – Kansas, MO – The Riot Room

Feb. 8 – San Diego, CA – Anthology (2 shows)

Feb. 9 – Los Angeles, CA – Key Club

Feb. 10 – San Francisco, CA – New Parish

Feb. 14 – Dallas, TX – House of Blues (Cambridge Room)

Feb. 15 – Houston, TX – House of Blues (Peacock Room)

Feb. 16 – Austin, TX – Antones

Feb. 18 – Birmingham, AL – The Wine Loft

Feb. 19 – Atlanta, GA – CenterStage

Feb. 21 – New York, NY – Highline Ballroom

Feb. 24 – Boston, MA – Regata Bar (2 shows)

COMMON JOINS LINEUP FOR BET HONORS

According to AllHipHop.com, Common is scheduled to participate in this year’s BET Honors. The Hollywood Reporter confirmed the Chicago native is expected to perform and alongside previously announced acts Patti Labelle and Aretha Franklin. The ceremony will pay tribute to Stevie Wonder, Mariah Carey, film director Spike Lee, legendary poet Maya Angelou and more. Be sure to tune in when the fifth annual show airs February 13th at 9 PM on BET.

Willow Smith and actors Cuba Gooding, Jr. and Terrence Howard will also make appearances.

The rapper’s critically acclaimed album, The Dreamer, The Believer, is out now.

WIZ KHALIFA ACCUSED OF STEALING “BLACK & YELLOW”

According to HipHopDX.com, Wiz Khalifa is being accused of stealing his smash single, “Black & Yellow,” from another Pennsylvania artist. The rap rookie is now facing a lawsuit for allegedly stealing the concept from Max Gregory Warren’s 2007 track “Pink N Yellow.” Since the record reached triple-platinum status, Warren is seeking over 2.3-million dollars in damages for copyright infringement, civil conspiracy and unjust enrichment. We’ll keep you posted as to how this plays out.

But sources close to Wiz Khalifa claim that he did not steal the concept for “Black and Yellow” from songwriter Max Gregory Warren. According to TMZ, a source said, “Wiz has never heard of this guy … it’s just a plot that happens all the the time to rappers to get money.

This is just some no-name rapper who wants to get paid.”

Here’s the song just in case you wanna hear it… actually, if you listen to the bells and basics of the song… hmmmmm. Well, music and comedy has always “borrowed” or “taken” someone’s material and made it better and made more money, happens all the time!

UPDATE ON NICK CANNON’S HOSPITALIZATION

We recently reported that Nick Cannon was hospitalized for having kidney failure and now, Mariah Carey has updated People.com on her husband’s current condition. The diva explained, “As always, he’s in good spirits considering the situation. We are hopeful that he’ll be 100 percent as soon as possible. We really appreciate everybody’s love and support.” Cannon, who is “in a lot of pain,” shared on Twitter that he was being moved from an Aspen, Colorado hospital to one in Los Angeles. We’ll keep you posted.

THE DREAM RELEASES NEW SINGLE

According to Rap-Up.com, The Dream has issued a new song called “ROC,” which serves as the lead offering his upcoming project, The Love, IV: Diary of a Madman. You can check out the song now and you’ll be able to pick up the hitmaker’s fourth studio album later this year.

MONICA GIVES UPDATE ON NEW LIFE

During an interview with the Miami Herald, Monica spilled new details about her upcoming album, New Life. The singer said of the disc, “I’m reinventing myself in some aspects, but keeping old factors that are more engaging to the audience who have been kind enough to support me all these years.” She also said that she titled the project New Life because she’s “grown and learned.” Led by the Missy Elliot-produced first single “Anything (To Find You),” her seventh studio LP is slated to drop on February 21st. Fans can pre-order the disc on January 16th at Amazon.com.

Will you be buying the album?

QUESTLOVE NAMES TOP ALBUMS OF 2011

According to the Associated Press, Questlove recently shared his top five albums of 2011. The Roots’ bandleader felt the best projects came from The Weeknd, Adele, Wyatt Cenac, The Lonely Island and Jay-Z & Kanye West. The drummer said of the latter, “Watch the Throne is one of those records, I told people ‘You’ll be back in a month and a half. People were like, ‘Whatever.’ All of a sudden, now, it’s like ‘Oh, this is my album!’”

Do you agree with his list? What were the best albums of 2011?

RIHANNA IS THE BEST-SELLING DIGITAL ARTIST OF ALL TIME!

The 2011 music report is out and Rihanna is the top selling Digital Artist of all time selling over 47-million singles, according to Nielsen SoundScan. She tops the likes of the Black Eyed Peas, Eminem, Lady Gaga, Taylor Swift, Lil Wayne, Beyonce, Kanye West and Britney Spears.

THE TOP SELLING DIGITAL ARTISTS:

1. Rihanna – 47,571,000

2. Black Eyed Peas – 42,405,000

3. Eminem – 42,290,000

4. Lady Gaga – 42,078,000

5. Taylor Swift – 41,821,000

6. Katy Perry – 37,620,00

7. Lil Wayne – 36,788,000

8. Beyonce – 30,439,000

9. Kanye West – 30,242,000

10. Britney Spears – 28,665,000

2012
01/07
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Jay & Timbo Goin to Court -x- Common Explains Why Kanye’s Off New LP -x- Plies Found Liable For Shooting -x- Madonna Signs 3 Album Deal w/ Interscope -x- MTV Music News


JAY-Z, TIMBALAND HEADS TO COURT OVER “BIG PIMPIN” LAWSUIT

We previously reported Jay-Z and Timbaland were accused of allegedly sampling “Khosara, Khosara” in their hit song, “Big Pimpin.’” The children of a Bollywood composer named Baligh Hamdy filed a lawsuit and a judge recently decided that he case will go to trial. Apparently Hova’s camp only secured the “economic rights” to the song to use the sample, but they did not get permission from Hamdy’s children to sample, loop and rhyme over the original song. While it’s unknown what damages the plaintiff is seeking, a judge wants the jury to decide if Hova profited from performing “Big Pimpin’” during his live shows.

SWIZZ BEATZ TO OPEN ART GALLERY

During an interview with Life + Times, Swizz Beatz has announced plans on opening an art gallery. The hitmaker, who enjoys painting in his spare time, revealed that the gallery will showcase work that he’s collected during his international travels. He explained, “I want my gallery to be for young up and coming artists from around the world that people wouldn’t easily discover,” he said. “I feel like I found the new [Andy] Warhol in Japan, the new [Takashi] Murakami in Hong Kong—not to compare their work so much but as far as [their] thinking outside of the box. I found a couple of sick artists in Africa, in Mexico too.” In related news, he’s working on his upcoming album, Haute Living, which will drop in 2012.

PLIES FOUND LIABLE FOR SHOOTING

We previously reported Plies was facing a 10-million dollar lawsuit stemming from a 2006 shooting inside a nightclub in Gainesville, Florida. We’ve now learned that he rapper and his brother were found civilly liable for the incident that led to five victims getting injured moments before Pies was scheduled to perform at the venue. After the jury deliberated for eight hours, the victims were given a total of 200-thousand dollars.

His lawyer Robert A. Rush previously said in a statement, “The plaintiffs’ claims against my client continue to be without merit, we look forward to having this resolved in a court of justice.”

JANET JACKSON BECOMES FACE OF NUTRISYSTEM

According to her official website, Janet Jackson has announced that she’s the face of the weight loss company, Nutrisystem. The singer, who previously battled with yo-yo dieting and weight gain, is expected to appear in nationwide campaign with her success story. She said in a statement, “Dieting never worked for me, counting calories never worked for me, and denying myself the foods I love never worked for me. I needed a better plan, and I found it with Nutrisystem.” She said, “There are millions of women like me who want to be successful but don’t have the tools to do it on their own. I hope I can help inspire them.” The news comes just a few months after the icon released her latest book, True You, which is out now.

COMMON EXPLAINS WHY KANYE WAS LEFT OFF LP

During an interview with XXLMag.com, Common broke down the reason he failed to collaborate with Kanye West for his upcoming album, The Dreamer/The Believer. Since he’s been a longtime friend with ‘Ye, he wants everyone to know that the disc is being released on Warner Bros. He explained, “It’s on my own imprint as far as Think Common, yes, but I’m still G.O.O.D. Music-affiliated. That’s my family no matter what. Business-wise we just didn’t do the G.O.O.D. Music thing, but ‘Ye is my brother for good.” You can pick up The Dreamer/The Believer on December 20th.

Common’s last three albums, 2005′s Be, 2007′s Finding Forever and 2008′s Universal Mind Control, were all released via West’s G.O.O.D. Music.

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COMMON STREAMS ENTIRE ALBUM ONLINE

Before fans pick up Common’s The Dreamer/The Believer LP, the Chicago native is allowing everyone the chance to preview the disc in its entirety. He said he’s confident people will love and appreciate his ninth studio effort. The 12-track project was executive produced by No I.D. and features contributions from Nas, John Legend and poet Maya Angelou. Be sure to pick it up on Tuesday (12/20).

ASHANTI’S COMEBACK SINGLE WITH BUSTA RHYMES

Wanna know what Ashanti has been up to? The singer has just released a comeback single called “The Woman You Love” which features Busta Rhymes. According to Rap-Up.com, the song was released via Ashanti’s own label Written Entertainment. In addition, you can expect her untitled fifth studio effort to drop next year.

AMY WINEHOUSE TO BE HONORED BY VH1 DIVAS CELEBRATES SOUL

Vh1 Divas Celebrates Soul will include a special tribute to Amy Winehouse. It was announced this week that Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings, Florence Welch of Florence and the Machine and Wanda Jackson will perform songs in honor of the late British singer. This year’s Divas will also pay tribute to the great cities of soul music, including Chicago, Detroit, London, Memphis and Philadelphia. Tune in to VH1 Divas Celebrates Soul to see the likes of Kelly Clarkson, Mary J Blige and more, Monday on Vh1 at 9 PM Eastern.

MADONNA SIGNS THREE ALBUM DEAL WITH INTERSCOPE RECORDS

Madonna has inked a three album deal with Interscope Records and will release her first album in five years in March. The first single from the effort “Gimme All Your Luvin,” will be released the last week in January before she takes the stage at the Superbowl Halftime show on February 5th. Madonna’s upcoming film W.E., which is nominated for two Golden Globe Awards, is scheduled for a wide release on February 3rd.

GUCCI TO DROP NEW MIXTAPE SOON

Now that Gucci Mane has been released from prison, he’s wasting no time to put out new music. Similar to T.I.’s recent announcement, fans can expect La Flare to issue a new mixtape called Gucci Classics 2, which will arrive on or before New Year’s Eve. As previously reported, Gucci just completed a six month sentence after pleading guilty to two counts of battery, two counts of reckless conduct and one of disorderly conduct.

RIHANNA SCORES SEVENTH STRAIGHT WEEK AT NUMBER ONE

According to Billboard, Rihanna matches her longest streak atop the Billboard Hot 100, as “We Found Love,” featuring Calvin Harris, spends a seventh week at number one. She had previously led for seven weeks with “Umbrella,” featuring Jay-Z back in 2007 and as a guest on Eminem’s “Love the Way You Lie” last year. LMFAO’s “Sexy and I Know It” is locked at number two for the sixth straight week and is hot on Rihanna’s heels as it tops the on Digital Songs chart, selling over 149-thosuand downloads. Bruno Mars’ “It Will Rain” remains at number three, while Katy Perry’s “The One That Got Away” leaps five spots to number four and marks her sixth top five hit from her Teenage Dream album. Flo Rida holds at number five with “Good Feeling.”

“We Found Love” also ties Adele’s “Rolling in the Deep” for the longest run at the top this year. The last song to score a longer run at number one was Ke$ha’s “TiK ToK,” which lead the chart for nine weeks back in 2010.

LADY GAGA TOPS FEMALE EARNERS IN 2011

According to Forbes, Lady Gaga is music’s top-earning woman in 2011. Gaga earned 90 million dollars from album sales, touring and endorsements, which doubles the estimated earnings of Taylor Swift and Katy Perry, who came in at number two and three respectively. Beyonce raked in a cool 35 million dollars to come in at number four, while Rihanna rounds out the top five with 29 million.

The numbers reflect earnings between May 2010 and 2011.

P!nk, Carrie Underwood, Celine Dion, Adele, Alicia Keys and Britney Spears round out the top ten.

Overall, U2 was Forbes’ top act in music, raking in over 195 million dollars.

STUDY FINDS WE DRINK MORE WITH LOUD MUSIC!

According to a U-K study, loud music makes people drink more alcohol. NME reports that research finds that alcohol tastes sweeter when loud music is playing and the noise makes it harder for people to work out how much they are drinking. Do you drink more booze when you’re at a loud concert?

2011
12/17
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50 Cent Gave Dre Advice For Detox -x- Common Talks Love Life -x- Luda Launches Website with Daughter -x- Adele Sets UK Record -x- MTV Music News


50 CENT GAVE DR DRE ADVICE FOR DETOX

During an interview with XXL magazine, 50 Cent revealed that he has given advice to Dr Dre, who is still working on his oft-delayed Detox LP. After flying out to Los Angeles to contribute to the hitmaker’s effort, Curtis recalled saying to Dre, “‘Yo, you don’t have to invent nothing. All they want is a strong version of what you gave last time,’” 50 said. “They need a new version of that. It’s like Sade. She goes away for six years, and then she comes back with a new disc…it reminds you of the f**kin’ shit that she gave you before she left. There’s certain artists that have that luxury. You could go away and still be interesting enough to come for people to want to hear that effort. Dre is like that.” There’s still no release date for Detox.

T-PAIN ADDRESS DELAY OF T-WAYNE ALBUM

In case you were wondering whatever happened to Lil Wayne and T-Pain’s joint album, titled T-Wayne, the singer filled Rap-Up.com on what happened. The crooner explained, “When [Wayne] got into his little trouble, that was right at the peak of when we was like, ‘OK, let’s go. Let’s do this now.’ He finally had time, then he went to jail.” Teddy further explained, “Things happen and I’m pretty sure he’s over the whole idea now. I don’t even be bringing it up to him no more. I’m pretty sure he’s way past that right now. He’s doing big things.” In related news, his new album rEVOLVEr in stores now!

· The duo reportedly recorded nine songs for the project before it was scrapped.

COMMON TALKS ABOUT HIS LOVE LIFE

In the new edition of JET magazine, Common showed the softer side of him an talked about why being in love is important. He stated, “I think the core of the human being and the heart is love, and we all want that,” he said. “Love has allowed me to do the things I’m doing in life. I feel like we all deserve that — to receive love and give it, too.” As for being “whipped,” Serena William’s ex-boyfriend admits, “I have been in love, and I did get my heart broken. As an adult, I can say I’ve been through love, and this is some of the experiences I’ve had. Men love. Men go crazy over women. They go to prison, start wars and lose hair over them.” In related news, his new album The Dreamer / The Believer drops on December 20th.

RZA LAUNCHES RZA’S WORLD APP

According to XXLMag.com, RZA has recently launched his RZA’s World App, which is designed to let his fans have access to up to the minute information about him. Aside from having a newsfeed, you will get daily nuggets of wisdom from RZA, exclusive fan-fare and the ability to play the 3D Chess Chambers game. Be sure to download the app today for only $3.99!

LUDACRIS LAUNCHES WEBSITE WITH DAUGHTER

Ludacris reportedly teamed up with his 10 year-old daughter Karma to launch a website dedicated to children education. Luda said in a statement, “We wanted the site to be educational, fun and full of music that all kids will enjoy, but we also wanted it to teach kids more than just academics,” he said. “The site touches on subjects like, the rewards of hard work and importance of learning manners as well as the idea that doing good deeds for others will bring good into your life – which is the meaning of the word Karma. The music and lyrics, games and stories on the site are all original and were created by me, my daughter and my creative team.” Log into KarmasWorld.com today!

SOLANGE RAISES BLOOD CANCER AWARENESS

Wanna know what Solange has been up to? Well, according to her official fan page, the singer is currently helping raise awareness for blood cancer. She’s encouraging people to donate bone marrow and said in a PSA, “People are dying and we can save them. lot of people don’t understand that it’s literally a cotton swab that determines if you’re a match. This can actually save someone’s life!” To learn more, get registered at GetSwabbed.org.

DMX VISITS THE TROOPS

According to TMZ, DMX was spotted visiting injured troops in Houston, Texas. The rapper, who was in town for a concert in San Antonio last Thursday, actually played wheel chair basketball with the physically disabled soldiers. He told TMZ, “It made my day as much as it did their day. One told me that I gave him the best early Christmas gift he ever got and that has me still smiling.” Head over to the website to see the footage.

YOUNG JEEZY DROPS TRACKLISTING

We know its bee a long wait for Young Jeezy to issue his upcoming album, TM 103: Hustlerz Ambition, but we’re only two weeks away until the LP drops. While the disc arrives in stores December 20th, Da Snowman has just issued the official tracklisting:

1. Waiting (Prod. By Lil Lody)

2. What I Do (Just Like That) (Prod. By Drumma Boy)

3. O.J. Ft. Jadakiss & Fabolous (Prod. By Lil Lody)

4. Nothing (Prod. By Lil Lody)

5. Way Too Gone Ft. Future (Prod. By Mike Will)

6. Supafreak Ft. 2 Chainz (Prod. By D. Rich)

7. All We Do (Prod. By Midnight Black)

8. Leave You Alone Ft. Ne-Yo (Prod. By Warren G)

9. Everythang (Prod. By Lil Lody)

10. Trapped Ft. Jill Scott (Prod. By J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League)

11. F.A.M.E. (Fake Ass Muthafu**as Envy ) Ft. T.I. (Prod. By J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League)

12. I Do Ft. Jay-Z x Andre 3000 (Prod. By M16)

13. Higher Learning Ft. Snoop Dogg, Devin The Dude & Mitchelle’l (Prod. By Lil C)

14. This One’s For You Ft. Trick Daddy (Prod. By Lil Lody)

BONUS:

Talk 2 Me Ft. Freddie Gibbs x Eminem (Prod. By Drumma Boy & Travis Barker)

ICE CUBE LANDS NEW TV SHOW FOR F/X

According to Deadline.com, Ice Cube has reportedly signed on to star and produce a new show for FX called Eye for an Eye. The drama series marks the rapper’s first TV starring role and follows a veteran paramedic “who gains a thirst for revenge after witnessing one too many victims of violent crime.” We’ll keep you posted with further details.

· Cube has upcoming roles in Rampart and 21 Jump Street

YOUNG BUCK PREPS MIXTAPE FOR MAYBACH MUSIC?

Young Buck may be dealing with financial struggles but that isn’t stopping him from making new music. According to HipHopOfficial.com, the former G-Unit rapper is working on a mixtape “on behalf of” Rick Ross’ Maybach Music Group. While he didn’t explain further, he adds, “I’m blessed to be in a situation where people enjoy what I’m giving them.” We’ll keep you posted.

MADONNA CONFIRMED FOR SUPER BOWL

Madonna has confirmed that she will perform during the halftime show at next year’s Super Bowl. The Queen of Pop, who is currently recording her 12th studio album, is set to perform at the event on February 5th at the Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. Madonna could possibly perform her new single, “Give Me All Your Love,” but that has yet to be confirmed. Last year’s halftime show featured a performance from the Black Eyed Peas.

BBC CHOOSE SOUND OF 2012

Each year the BBC chooses one artist whose sound will capture the upcoming year. Previous winners include Adele, Ellie Goulding, Keane and more. The outlet has currently narrowed down 15 artists for the Sound of 2012, and the list includes dupstep producer Skrillex, rapper Frank Ocean, bands Spector and Dry the River and more. The top five will be revealed in the first week of January.

ADELE HAS HIGHEST SELLING ALBUM OF THE 21ST CENTURY IN THE U-K

Adele’s hugely successful album 21 has moved up four spots on the U-K charts, from number nine to number 5, making it the U-K’s biggest-selling album of the 21st century. That breaks the record of the late Amy Winehouse, who has sold 3.3 million copies of her Back to Black album. 21 has now sold 3.4 million in Adele’s homeland of Britain. The album has broken records around the world and has remained in the top 10 of the U-S charts since February.

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NEW DETAILS ON NWA MOVIE!

A biopic about West Coast rap group N.W.A. has been in the works for some time and now, Ice Cube has been named as one of the producers along with John Singleton, who might direct the film. In an interview with The Playlist, Singleton said that he has been in contact with Cube and added that the script is “really really good.” No further details are known at this time.

· Do you think the movie will be a success?

SOULJA BOY READIES NEW DOCUMENTARY

XXLMag.com reports Soulja Boy’s documentary is coming out next month. The flick, titled Soulja Boy: The Movie, follows the “Crank That” rapper as he goes from an unknown rapper to a platinum-selling talent. Fans can expect the movie to be released on October 18th through Image Entertainment.

DJ DRAMA ISSUES TRACKLISTING

According to his official website, DJ Drama has unleashed the tracklisting for his upcoming third studio album, Third Power. Led by “Oh My” featuring Fabolous, Wiz Khalifa and Roscoe Dash, the disc will be available on October 11th. Here’s who made the cut:

1. Oh My Ft. Fabolous, Wiz Khalifa & Roscoe Dash

2. Rough Ft. Freddie Gibbs & Young Jeezy

3. Hand Of God Ft. Maino

4. Oh Baby Ft. Cam’Ron, Vado & Jaz

5. Never See You Again Ft. Wale & Talia Coles

6. Lay Low Ft. Meek Mill, Young Chris & Freeway

7. Ain’t No Way Around It Ft. Future

8. Undercover Ft. J. Cole & Chris Brown

9. Everything That Glitters Ft. Pusha T & French Montana

10. Me And My Money Ft. Gucci Mane

11. So Paid Ft. Red Cafe & 2 Chainz

12. Take My City Ft. B.o.B. & Crooked I

13. Lockdown Ft. Ya Boy & Akon

14. Oh My (Remix) Ft. Trey Songz, 2 Chainz & Big Sean

B.O.B PREVIEWS “STRANGE CLOUDS”

B.o.B has released a preview of his upcoming single, “Strange Clouds,” which debuts on October 3rd. The track features Lil Wayne and will appear on Bobby Ray’s upcoming sophomore album.

50 CENT TALKS PLAYGROUND BOOK

HipHop-N-More.com reports 50 Cent is speaking up on why he wanted to release his second book, Playground, which tells the story of a boy struggling with bullies. 50 stated, “This book would have been very helpful for me growing up and now that I have a teenage son, it is my goal that this will have a positive influence on all teenagers.” The semi-autobiographical novel is available for pre-order on Amazon.com now. It hits bookstores on November 1st.

· The rapper’s other literary efforts include From Pieces to Weight and The 50th Law.

PHARRELL WORKING ON FRANK OCEAN’S DEBUT

During an interview with Vibe.com, Pharrell Williams revealed that he’s been working on Frank Ocean’s upcoming debut album. The hitmaker said of the Odd Future member, “He’s super talented. To me he’s like the black James Taylor. He’s lyrical—he’s got a great perspective and super sick melodies. I haven’t seen anybody bob and weave through chords with such catchy melodies in a long time—that’s why I liked working with him.” No word on when the project will hit stores.

UPDATE ON DR DRE’S DETOX

According to HipHopDX.com, Kendrick Lamar has spilled new details on where Dr Dre is at with his long-awaited Detox LP. The rap rookie stated, “Detox is getting mixed. That’s all I can say. It’s getting mixed. I could say anything about Detox, nobody would ever believe me.” Kendrick, who contributed to the set, added, “The creative process is so crazy as far as going in there and narrowing down all these songs. Thousands of songs [to pick from].” A launch date is not known at this time.

ROBIN THICKE REUNITES WITH LIL WAYNE

While working on his upcoming album, Love After War, Robin Thicke revealed that he’s teamed up with Lil Wayne on a song called “Pretty Little Heart.” In addition, the disc will include collaborations with Pharrell Williams, Faith Evans, Usher and Maxwell. As previously mentioned, the follow-up to 2009′s Sex Therapy lands on November 18th.

· Robin and Wayne previously worked together on “Tie My Hands,” “All Night Long” and “Shooter.”

JUVENILE, MANNIE FRESH WORKING ON A NEW ALBUM

According to XXLMag.com Juvenile is back in the studio and working with Mannie Fresh on a new album titled Rejuvination. Juve told XXL, “Mannie Fresh doing most of the beats on this album. We trying to get the mix straight on the single.” While details are sparse, the LP will have features from Drake, Lloyd and Rick Ross.

· Mannie Fresh and Juvenile haven’t worked together in a decade.

JOHN LEGEND PRODUCES NEW FAMILY SHOW

According to Deadline.com, John Legend’s executive produced family sitcom has been picked up by NBC. The show, Mixed Blessings, reportedly follows “a prominent, black, street-bred hip-hop artist enjoying his single life who discovers that he has a teenage son and decides to connect with him and his white suburban family.” This is the singer’s first venture into television.

· Here are further details on the series: “The show explores the culture clash and the complicated journey of a father and son beginning their relationship as the dad soon discovers that fame, talent, and wealth get you nowhere when it comes to parenting.”

COMMON: “NAS IS THE BEST RAPPER ALVE”

During a recent appearance on MSNBC’s Morning Joe, Common had nothing but high praise for Nas. The rapper, who was promoting his new book, One Day It’ll All Make Sense, stated, “Nas is so poetic with it and I feel like his lyrics, you can write ‘em down on paper and they will last for time. It would be like literature that we read.” In related news, Common’s upcoming album, The Dreamer, The Believer, is due out on November 22nd.

LADY GAGA CALLS FOR MEETING WITH OBAMA 

Lady Gaga has reached out to President Obama to try to set up a meeting to discuss hate crimes following the death of 14-year-old Jamey Rodemeyer last weekend. Gaga wants Obama to enact laws making bullying a hate crime. Rodemeyer, who had posted an “It Gets Better” video in May about his long struggle with bullying at school, took his life on Sunday after what his parents said was years of taunting over his sexuality. In his video, Rodemeyer cited Gaga as an inspiration and on Wednesday, Gaga expressed her sadness over Rodemeyer’s death via Twitter, writing: “The past days I’ve spent reflecting, crying, and yelling. I have so much anger. It is hard to feel love when cruelty takes someone’s life.” She added that bullying “must become illegal. It is a hate crime.”

· MTV’s ongoing A Thin Line project provides stories and resources for anyone who believes they are being cyberbullied or who are looking for ways to stop harassment by digital means.

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LUDACRIS TALKS NEW ALBUM

According to AllHipHop.com, Ludacris is spilling new details regarding his upcoming album, Ludaversal. When asked what fans should expect from the project, the rapper said, “People can expect me to take it to a level they know I’m capable of.” He added, “If anybody has doubts, I have no problem continuing to prove myself. And I have no problem slapping the ones who’re sleeping to make them wake up. It’s about consistency.”

- Luda’s new film, Fast Five, co-stars Vin Diesel and is due in theaters this Friday (4/29).

- Ludaversal is due in stores in early 2012.

BEYONCE NOT PERFOMING AT ROYAL WEDDING

By now, you may have heard that Beyonce Knowles and Jay-Z have been invited to attend and take stage during Prince William and Kate Middleton’s upcoming wedding on April 29th. However, her rep has told Enterntainment Tonight, “The ceremony is not on her schedule and she has a shoot in New York on Saturday (April 30).” Looks like Bey won’t be performing after all.

· It is unknown if Hova will take stage at the royal affair.

COMMON TO STAR IN NEW MOVIE

According to HipHopDX.com, Common will reportedly star in an upcoming independent film titled L.U.V. The rapper will portray the uncle of a 13-year-old who is seeking a better life. While it’s unknown when the movie will open, Danny Glover, Charles S. Dutton and Megan Good are attached.

· Common said of his character, “‘Vincent’ is a uniquely conflicted character. I found an appeal in his desire to move past his failures and onto the right track, and the challenges that presents.”

ARETHA’S BUCKET LIST…

Aretha Franklin sat down with People Magazine to talk about all the things she wants to do before she dies. The Queen of Soul revealed that her bucket list includes sailing the Nile River, seeing the Pyramids and the Sphinx, starring on Broadway and having tea with the Queen of England. The 69-year-old doesn’t know when she’ll start checking things off this list since she is “really taking far better care of [herself]” and “feel fabulous.”

RICK ROSS TO PERFORM AT BMI SHOWCASE

Rick Ross has been tapped to perform during BMI’s 14th Annual Unsigned Urban Showcase. The rapper will be joined by Travis Porter, Ace Hood and Sean Garrett. The event takes place at The Buckhead Theatre in Atlanta on Wednesday, May 18th. In related news, Rozay’s compilation album, Self Made, will be available on May 24th.

· If you want to attend, limited advance tickets can be purchased today at Ticketmaster for $25.

FORMER DESTINY’S CHILD ARRESTED

TMZ reports a former member of Destiny’s Child was arrested over the weekend. Farrah Franklin was booked and released for disorderly conduct around 6:45 AM on Saturday morning. Details are sparse but alcohol was definitely involved in the arrest.

· The singer, who was the replacement for LaTavia and LeToya Luckett in February 2000, is currently working on her debut album.

RYAN LESLIE DEBUTS FIRST VIDEO FROM LES IS MORE

Ryan Leslie debuted his new video for “Glory,” a track about resisting being labeled in the music industry. The song is from the BET and GRAMMY Award nominee’s highly anticipated album, Les Is More, which is set to be released on July 4, 2011.

BRUNO MARS GOES PLATINUM

Bruno Mars is officially a worldwide hit. The singer’s 2010 debut album, Doo-Wops & Hooligans, has now been certified platinum for sales over one-million units in the U-S, the U-K, Canada, Australia and elsewhere. He’s also now sold 14-million singles worldwide. See him live when his Hooligans in Wondaland tour with Janelle Monae kicks off in New York on May 4th.

BRITNEY’S REMIXED WITH NICKI MINAJ AND KE$HA

Just days after it was leaked on Friday, Britney Spears dropped her official remix of “Till the World Ends,” which features Nicki Minaj and Ke$ha. The song, which was written by Ke$ha, was produced by Dr. Luke and Dream Machine. Spears and Minaj have been hanging out a lot in the lead-up to their summer tour. They were together at the Factory nightclub on Friday night after Minaj’s show in Los Angeles. Spears later tweeted, “Early rehearsal after a late night with my girl @NickiMinaj. Can’t WAIT to get out on the road with you.”

BIEBER AND GOMEZ TOP AOL’S REGAL POP COUPLES LIST

Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez top AOL’s Regal Pop Couples list. The list was compiled just in time for Friday’s Royal Wedding. Beyonce and Jay-Z, Chris Martin and Gwyneth Paltrow, Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony, and Swizz Beats and Alicia Keys round out the top five. Katy Perry and Russell Brand, Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon, Gavin Rossdale and Gwen Stefani and Ryan Adams and Mandy Moore are also on the list.

CHRISTINA AGUILERA OPENS UP

While it has been a whirlwind year for Christina Aguilera, things seem to be looking up for the recently divorced singer. Her stint as a vocal coach on NBC’s The Voice kicks off tonight and she admitted to USA Today that she is in a more positive space now. Over the past year, Aguilera’s Bionic album under-performed, as her marriage ended. She said she was humbled by her divorce and everything else she has been through. The Voice films in Los Angeles and has allowed Aguilera to stay near her son, Max, and begin recording her new album. Christina says the next record will focus on her personal evolution. The Voice airs tonight on NBC at 9 PM Eastern.

· Aguilera says The Voice represents a new beginning for her in every sense. “Being in this business for quite a few years now, sometimes you do take things for granted. I’ve had my ups and I’ve had my downs. You have to take the good with the bad in this business. It gets me back to the root of why I got into this business, and that’s real, raw talent.”

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T.I. GUEST FEATURED ON KANYE’S NEW ALBUM

According to RapRadar.com, DJ Drama spilled the beans that T.I. will
definitely appear on Kanye West’s highly anticipated album, Good Ass Job.
Tip recently returned from traveling all the way to Hawaii to record in
studio with Ye. Further details surrounding the collaboration are sparse.
<WM>

*       Good Ass Job lands in stores on September 14th.

RIHANNA TO STAR IN UPCOMING ACTION FLICK!

According to Variety, Rihanna is gearing up for her first feature film. The
pop princess has reportedly signed on to appear in an action film called
Battleship. Alongside True Blood’s Alexander Skarsgard and Taylor Kitsch,
she will assist in attempting to save the planet from a “superior force.” Ri
Ri’s acting credentials include her recent SNL skit with Adam Samberg and
portraying herself in 2006′s Bring It On: All Or Nothing. Hancock’s Peter
Berg will direct the film, which is slated for a May 2012 release. <WM>

And…

RIHANNA COULDN’T RESIST EMINEM COLLAB

If you listen closely, Eminem’s “Love The Way You Lie” single is all about
domestic violence…a topic that Rihanna felt compelled to be a part of. The
songbird told Access Hollywood she wanted to do the duet because “it’s
something that, you know, we’ve both experienced, on different sides,
different ends of the table.” Ri Ri stated Em “pretty much just broke down
the cycle of domestic violence and it’s something that people don’t have a
lot of insight on.” She added, “The lyrics were so deep, so beautiful and
intense. It’s something that I understood, something I connected with.” The
video for “Love The Way You Lie” will premiere this week. <WM>

DMX TO RETURN TO PRISON?

MTV News reports DMX has turned himself into Los Angeles authorities to
begin a 90 day sentence stemming from a 2002 driving infraction charge. The
rapper spoke with MTV before surrendering and stated he wants to “get that
over with. It’s one of the first steps in regaining everything I lost.” The
rapper adds his “relationship with God has gotten so much stronger. He’s
always had his hand on me…Now that I’m actually listening and being
obedient, life is so much better.” X was just released from Maricopa County
Jail in Phoenix three weeks ago. <WM>

TIME LINE OF DMX’S LEGAL ISSUES

In 1999, DMX was arrested but later cleared of charges for a stabbing during
his Hard Knock Life Tour in Boston, Massachusetts.

On October 11th, 1999, DMX was arrested for assaulting a police officer
while under the influence of drugs and alcohol. The officer needed 13
stitches in his head and DMX was sentenced to two months in prison.

In the summer of 1999, DMX, along with his wife, were arrested and charged
with animal cruelty and possession of drugs and weapons. DMX successfully
bargained his sentence down to probation, fines and community service.

In March of 2000, he was arrested for aggravated unlicensed operation of a
vehicle, speeding, driving without a license, failure to signal and
possession of marijuana in Cheektowaga, New York. He was sentenced to 15
days in jail and a 400 dollar fine.

In 2001, DMX was arrested again for driving without a license and possession
of marijuana. His appeal to reduce this sentence was denied and he was then
charged with assault for allegedly throwing objects at prison guards.

In 2002, he pled guilty to animal cruelty of having 13 neglected pit bulls
in his possession and also entered rehab to treat his addiction to drugs.

In June 2003, he was arrested for using inappropriate language during a
performance at St. Kitts and Nevis in the Caribbean. The country’s
Information Minister alleged that a contract had been signed by DMX stating
that the show would be without foul language on stage. DMX was released on
bail of 376 dollars.

In June 2004, he was arrested again at JFK Airport in New York on charges of
possession of cocaine, criminal impersonation, criminal possession of a
weapon, criminal mischief, and driving under the influence while claiming to
be a federal agent and attempting to carjack a vehicle. He was given a
conditional discharge on December 8th, 2004 but pled guilty on October 25th,
2005 to violating his parole.

On November 18th, 2005, DMX was sentenced to 70 days in jail for violating
his parole. He was released from jail early on December 30th, 2005 for good
behavior.

In May 2006, he was arrested at a London airport for causing a disturbance
after he refused to put his seat belt on. He was later released with a
warning.

 By December 31st, 2008, DMX had pleaded guilty to charges of drug
possession, theft and animal cruelty and was sentenced to 90 days.

On May 22nd, 2009, he entered a plea agreement in which he pleaded guilty to
attempted aggravated assault.

Facts about DMX compiled with the help of Wikipedia.com, NextGenBoards.com
and Slumz.BoxDen.com

B.O.B. TO PLAY FREE CONCERT!

We’ve just learned B.o.B. is scheduled to play a free 90 minute showcase in
Atlanta, Georgia this weekend. The DJ Drama-hosted concert will be held at
Center Stage and begins promptly at 7 PM. But here’s the good news for fans
not in the area, if you can’t attend, you can watch the show as it streams
live on MySpace at 9 PM Eastern. Visit MySpace.com/MSLive to learn more!
<WM>

PAUL WALL UNFAZED BY POOR ALBUM SALES

Paul Wall isn’t stressing over the sub-par first week sales for his latest
album, Heart Of A Champion. The Houston native told BallerStatus.com that
he’s just “blessed to have another album come out.”  He added, “I’m blessed
to be able to do what I love to do: make music.” The rapper explained that
he’s “financially straight” and doesn’t have to “depend on the royalty
checks” to survive. In fact, he makes most of his money from touring “365
days a year” and his jewelry store. Paul’s LP debuted at number 58 on the
Billboard 200, with less than eight-thousand units sold. <WM>

COMMON TO APPEAR IN NEW AMC DRAMA

After recently starring opposite Queen Latifah in Just Wright, Common has
landed a new acting gig. The rapper will appear in the AMC network’s
forthcoming drama series Hell on Wheels. According to Deadline.com, he will
portray “a half black, half white, freed slave” working on the
Transcontinental Railroad. Common was chosen due to his ability to bring “a
layered intensity to a very complex role.” So far, he is the only actor
attached to the series. <WM>

FAT JOE RECRUITS R KELLY ON THE DARKSIDE

Now that Fat Joe has finally released his latest album, The Darkside Vol 1,
he hopes fans will fall in love with one of his favorite songs on it. Here’s
what Joey told us:

“Gotta joint with R Kelly, it’s called ‘How Did We Get Here,’ which
is so amazing man, it’s just telling the tale of my life and just
everybody’s life in the hood, in the ghetto, a story of triumph.”

The Darkside Vol 1 is available now. <WM>

TRINA RELEASES VIDEO FOR “WHITE GIRL”

Trina has released the visual for her new song, “White Girl” featuring Flo
Rida and Git Fresh. The track is the official second single from her latest
disc, Amazin’. Head over to the rapper’s website to watch the video now.
<WM>

TIDBIT Since May 4th, Amazin’ has sold over 80-thousand copies.

NEW SONG FROM NE-YO

Ne-Yo has just released a new song called “Hurt Me.” The Stargate-produced
track is said to be featured on his highly anticipated Libra Scale effort,
which hits stores September 21st. Head over to YouTube now for your first
listen.  <WM>

RICK ROSS JUMPS ON NICKI’S “YOUR LOVE”

Rap-Up.com has gotten its hands on the remix to Nicki Minaj’s hit single,
“Your Love.” The revamped track includes a newly added verse from Rick Ross
and maintains Nicki’s original vocals. It’s unknown if the revised version
will appear on the Young Money artist’s debut album – which will arrive on
November 23rd. <WM>

Ncki Minaj ft. Rick Ross “Your Love Remix”

CHRISTINA MOVES FORWARD WITHOUT THE DREAM

It seems that Christina Milian is handling her divorce from The Dream pretty
well. The signer was spotted with and tennis superstar Serena Williams at
the Madeo restaurant in Los Angeles on Monday night. In addition, one of
Milian’s most recent tweets was about seeing Inception, which she described
as a “phenomenal movie” that “you must go see.” This comes just weeks after
news broke that her ex-husband filed for divorce nine days before she gave
birth to the couple’s first child together. <WM>

CASSIE PERFORMS IN ST. TROPEZ

While some might wonder what’s the current status of Cassie’s oft-delayed
Electro Love album, she performed at the VIP Room in St. Tropez over the
weekend. It’s unknown what songs she showcased, but you can check out
pictures from the event on ConcreteLoop.com. <WM>

*       Cassie’s three singles from her forthcoming project, “Official Girl”
with Lil Wayne, “Must Be Love” featuring Diddy and “Lets Get Crazy”
featuring Akon, have all failed commercially. Electro Love is slated for an
early 2011 release.

IDOL EYES JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE

American Idol has some big changes in store for its tenth season.  The age
limit has been dropped to 15 and Simon Cowell will not be returning to his
famed judges’ seat.  According to The Hollywood Reporter, after two years
away, former executive producer Nigel Lythgoe is close to signing a deal to
return to the show.  THR is also reporting that Fuller is adding to the list
of new judge candidates, a wish list that includes singers Justin
Timberlake, Chris Issak, Elton John and Harry Connick, Jr.  Lythgoe left
Idol after the seventh season.  <JC>

LLOYD READIES KING OF HEARTS ALBUM

Lloyd took to his Twitter account to announce some great news. The “Girls
Around The World” singer is hard at work on a new album tentatively titled
King of Hearts. The crooner tweeted the project will be a “masterpiece” once
it’s completed. As yet there is no confirmed release date for the follow-up
to 2008′s Lessons in Love. <WM>

CHRISTINA’S STRUGGLES

Christina Aguilera’s new single “You Lost Me” hasn’t made much of a splash.
The song is nowhere to be seen on the Mediabase Pop Charts or the Billboard
Hot 100.  Her new album, Bionic, is currently at number 60 on the Billboard
album chart and has sold just over 200-thousand copies since its release six
weeks ago.  According to ThatGrapeJuice.net, “You Lost Me” currently sits at
number 224 on the iTunes download chart. <JC>

JAY SEAN REVEALS SINGLE COVER

British singer-songwriter Jay Sean has released the official cover for his
new single, “2012″ featuring Young Money artist Nicki Minaj. The track is
the first serving off his untitled upcoming album – which drops on November
2nd. Check out Jay Sean’s hot new single cover at ThatGrapeJuice.net!  <WM>

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MTV MUSIC NEWS


EMINEM, USHER TO PERFORM DURING BET AWARDS

We’ve just learned Eminem, Usher, T-Pain and Alicia Keys have all been added
to the official line-up for the 2010 BET Awards Show. The newly confirmed
musical acts join previously announced performers Kanye West, T.I., Drake,
Trey Songz, Nicki Minaj and Diddy/Dirty Money. Hosted by Queen Latifah, the
2010 BET Awards Show will broadcast live from Los Angeles on June 27th at 8
PM Eastern. <WM>

*       To view a complete list of nominees, visit BET.com.

EMINEM SUPPORTS GAY MARRIAGE!

During an interview with The New York Times Magazine, Eminem revealed that
he’s matured and changed his views on a lot of things. The notoriously
homophobic rapper admits that he now supports gay marriage. Slim Shady feels
“if two people love each other” then “everyone should have the chance to be
equally miserable, if they want.” Em also discussed his recent Artist of The
Decade Award, what he dislikes about touring and more. Visit NYTimes.com for
the excerpts. <WM>

DR DRE RESPONDS TO SINGLE LEAK

Dr Dre has released a statement regarding the unauthorized leak of his first
single, “Under Pressure” featuring Jay-Z. The hitmaker stated on his
official website, “I want to set the record straight for everybody who’s
been waiting to hear my music.” Dre added, “The song that’s on the Internet
is an incomplete song that I’m still working on. When it’s ready, you’ll be
hearing it from me.” The Scott Storch-produced track is the first we’ve
heard from the producer’s long-awaited Detox album. It’s rumored the disc
will drop this fall. <WM>

MAXWELL CANCELS SECOND LEG OF TOUR

The second leg of Maxwell’s summer tour with Jill Scott and Erykah Badu has
officially been cancelled. Shore Fire Media explained in a statement, “Due
to scheduling conflicts with the venues, Maxwell’s additional tour dates
with Melanie Fiona (scheduled to begin June 28 in Greensboro, N.C.) have
been postponed to 2011.” As for those who purchased passes, “refunds have
been provided to ticket buyers. New dates will be announced later this
year.” <WM>

*       RUMOR! According to Yazmar.com, there’s speculation that the real
reason Maxwell canceled the tour is due to conflicts with Erykah or Jill. A
source said, “Both ladies tend to run over on their allotted time each night
at 8:30, and Maxwell is fed up.”

BEYONCE TIRED OF “SINGLE LADIES” ROUTINE?

According to NecoleBitchie.com, Beyonce reportedly wants to retire the
dancing routine for her 2008 smash hit, “Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It).”
Sources reveal the singer “loves the fact the video and the routine have
been so huge and has really enjoyed performing ‘Single Ladies’ live, but
that’s it now, she’s moving on.” The source added that Bey “doesn’t want to
be part of a long-term joke, [but] that’s not to say she doesn’t get a big
kick out of watching other people do it.” <WM>

*       Beyonce is currently enjoying her time away from music. She was
recently spotted with Jay-Z at a UJA-Federation Luncheon at The Pierre Hotel
in New York.

DJ KHALED GOES GOLD WITH “ALL I DO IS WIN”

We’ve just learned DJ Khaled’s smash single, “All I Do Is Win,” was recently
certified gold by the RIAA. The hit song, lifted from the hitmaker’s latest
Victory album, reportedly managed to sell over 500-thousand copies. You can
download the remix for “All I Do Is Win” featuring Rick Ross, Fat Joe, Busta
Rhymes, Diddy, Nicki Minaj, Fabolous, Jadakiss, Swizz Beatz and T-Pain
exclusively on iTunes.  Khaled said in statement:

“I’m excited that my record is gold. I’m
more excited that it will be platinum soon. Expect more hits from me! Shout
out to everyone that’s supported this great win! WE THE BEST MUSIC!”

SEAN KINGSTON CRUSHING ON NICKI MINAJ!

After collaborating with Nicki Minaj for his “Letting Go (Dutty Love)”
single, Sean Kingston told Rap-Up.com he is in love. The singer confessed he
“thinks Nicki Minaj is beautiful” and warns fans to not “be shocked if you
hear that Nicki Minaj and Sean Kingston is going out. That’s my biggest
crush right now.” Head over to Rap-Up.com for the full interview. <WM>

COMMON HAS A LOT OF RESPECT FOR DRAKE

Drake’s Thank Me Later album has caused quite a stir since it dropped on
Tuesday. Everybody loves this kid. While promoting his Just Wright film,
Common feels Drizzy is the future of hip hop.

“You know, people like Drake I think are really dope like like
there’s any emcee in any era he can stand up and you know I think he’s a
good emcee man and talented.”

Grab the Toronto native’s Thank Me Later album today. <WM>

KID CUDI SURFACES WITH NEW MUSIC

Kid Cudi returns to music with a new single called “REVOFEV.” Not sure how
to enunciate that? According to his official website, “Those having trouble
pronouncing the title, it’s REV OF EV which is short for Revolution Of
Evolution. Just let it flow, say it how it’s spelled.” The cut is the first
single off the rapper’s sophomore effort, Man On The Moon II: The Legend Of
Mr. Rager. <WM>

RUSSELL SIMMONS PREPS COMEDY CENTRAL SHOW

According to TheBoomBox.com, Russell Simmons is expected to premiere a new
show on Comedy Central. The program, called Russell Simmons Presents
Stand-Up at The El Rey, will be similar to the mogul’s previous Def Comedy
Jam showcase.  Viewers can expect the show to air on Sunday, July 11th at 11
PM Eastern. <WM>

PLIES TAKES NUMBER FIVE ON BILLBOARD CHART

After releasing his Goon Affiliated album last week, Plies managed to grab
the number five spot on the Billboard 200 chart. Goon Affiliated sold over 56-thousand units during its
opening week. The rapper’s disc went up against Lil Jon’s Crunk Rock effort,
which landed at number 48 with less than nine-thousand copies sold. <WM>

JUSTIN BIEBER DEBUTS NEW VIDEO ON SYTYCD

Justin Bieber’s new video for “Somebody To Love” featuring Usher made its
world premiere during the first live results show of So You Think You Can
Dance last night.  Bieber has sold more than five-million albums worldwide
and reached number one in 17 countries with his latest release, My World
2.0, which spawned the hit singles “Baby” and “Somebody To Love.” The
16-year-old will kick off his huge summer tour at the XL Center in Hartford,
Connecticut on Wednesday.  <JC>

KATY PERRY HOLDS ON TO NUMBER ONE SPOT

Katy Perry will remain at number one of the Billboard Hot 100 chart for the
second straight week with “California Gurls” featuring Snoop Dogg.  The
California girl scored another 353-thousand downloads of the tune, according
to Nielsen SoundScan.  Usher remains at number two with “OMG” featuring
will.i.am.  Also holding in place on the chart is “Airplanes” by B.o.B
featuring Hayley Williams at number three.  Travie McCoy climbs one spot to
number four with “Billionaire” featuring Bruno Mars, and Ke$ha falls one
notch to number five with “Your Love Is My Drug.” Meanwhile, Lady Gaga’s
“Alejandro” returns to its highest ranking, climbing one spot to number six,
while “Break Your Heart” by Taio Cruz featuring Ludacris falls one slot to
number seven.

LADY GAGA JUST WON’T STOP

Lady Gaga just keeps making history.  According to a Gaga fan site, her
video for the song “Alejandro” has now surpassed 20-million views on
YouTube, making it the fastest ever clip to reach that mark.  Head to
LadyGaga.com to watch the controversial vid now. <ZS>

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