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WEST COAST GREATS PASS THE TORCH TO KENDRICK LAMAR
(AllHipHop News) After performing his hit song “Michael Jordan,” Compton rapper Kendrick Lamar was given the ultimate co-sign from the best of the best from the West Coast Hip-Hop community.
Snoop Dogg came out to perform his hit song, “Snoop Dogg” accompanied by Kurupt and Game.
“Aye n***a, you going bodyguard hard right now. Look I’m sitting up there with Dr. Dre up top,” Snoop said as he pointed to Dr. Dre in the crowd “and we watching Game pass the torch to you and you great at what you do man, not good at what you do, you great at what you do. I’ma say this, you got the torch my n***ga.”
Shortly afterwards, an emotional Kendrick Lamar was surrounded and embraced by the TDE family, Game, Snoop and Kurupt.
Game took the mic to explain to the fans the importance of Kendrick Lamar’s ascendance in the rap game.
Silencing the crowd’s cheer, Game took the microphone and had this to say.
“For yall mothaf**kas who aint here and for all you that got your camera phones that don’t understand, yall need to realize this is the motha f**kin ni**a,” Game shouted out to the crowd. “This is the motha f**kin west coast, and the torch has been passed! Aint no hate in Dr. Dre’s blood, he passed the torch to Snoop, Snoop passed it to Game, Pac restin in peace, so is Eazy, Jay Rock doin his damn this, Glasses, Nipsey. I hate when people say the West aint poppin. I told you it was coming.”
But it wasn’t just West Coast artists in the building that night, in video clips you can see Mos Def and Talib Kweli enjoying the festivities with the whole TDE family on the West coast.
Having released his newest album Section.80 earlier this summer to critical acclaim, Kendrick Lamar is embarking on a nation wide tour that will feature spot dates at New York’s S.O.B.’s on August 31st, The Loft in Atlanta August 27th, live with Wiz Khalifa and Chevy Woods on September 3rd in Eugene, Oregon and a date at Seattle’s Bumbershoot 2011 festival, that will also feature Big Boi and Wiz Khalifa September 3rd-6th.
TREY SONGZ REMIXES LIL WAYNE’S “SHE WILL”
Trey Songz flexes his lyrical ability on the revamped version of Lil Wayne’s newest single, “She Will.” Lately, the crooner has recorded rap verses on unofficial remixes to songs like Kreayshawn’s “Gucci Gucci” and Drake’s “Headlines.” In related news, Trey is currently working on his upcoming fifth studio album, titled Chapter 5. Head over to Rap-Up.com to preview the song now!
GAME LEAKS BONUS TRACK OFF R.E.D ALBUM
According to his official fansite, Game recently unleashed a bonus track called “Basic Bitch,” which is off his long-awaited R.E.D. Album. Be sure to get your copy when the follow-up to 2008’s LAX arrives tomorrow (8/23).
DIGGY, MINDLESS BEHAVIOR READY SCREAM TOUR
We’ve just learned which artists will be a part of the newest series of the Scream Tour. The annual outing, which started over a decade ago, has pumped the careers of acts like Bow Wow, Chris Brown, Trey Songz and others. This year, the trek is being dubbed Scream Tour: The Next Generation (NXG) and it will include Mindless Behavior, Diggy and The New Boyz as well as new acts like Jacob Latimore, Hamilton Park and The OMG Girlz. The 20-city tour begins on September 30th in Augusta, Georgia and wraps on November 20th in Richmond, Virginia.
· General tickets go on sale for select markets on August 27th.
· Tour information will be available at ScreamTour.com or Ticketmaster.com.
JANET JACKSON TO PERFORM IN SOUTH AFRICA
For the first time ever, Janet Jackson is scheduled to perform in South Africa during her Up Close And Personal World Tour. The singer has never performed in Johannesburg before and is looking forward to showcasing new and old songs. According to her official fansite, pre-sale tickets and VIP packages are on sale now. Visit JanetJackson.com/Tour to see when the icon will perform stateside in a city near you.
LADY GAGA LOVES BEYONCE
Lady Gaga and Beyonce may be running against one another at the MTV Video Music Awards this year, but the singers are actually old friends, having collaborated on Gaga’s VMA-winning “Telephone” in 2010. Gaga explained exactly why the two get along.
“She is such a beautiful person. And, I gotta tell you, I just adore her. And I had kinda lost faith a little bit in meeting artists in the business, and then I met Beyonce.”
Gaga and Beyonce are both up for the Best Female Video Moon man. Mother Monster is also up for Best Video with a Message, Best Choreography and Best Art Direction. Meanwhile, Beyonce is also up for Best Direction, Best Choreography and Best Cinematography. See who wins when the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards air live on Sunday at 9 PM Eastern.
WILL.I.AM CALLS JUSTIN BIEBER THE NEXT MICHAEL JACKSON
Justin Bieber recently logged studio time with Black Eyed Peas frontman and producer will.i.am. Will told MTV News U-K that Bieber could be “like Michael Jackson.” “Will.i.am was one of the last producers to work with the “King of Pop” before his death.
TROUBLE WITH THE AMY WINEHOUSE FOUNDATION
Mitch Winehouse’s dream to establish a charity called the Amy Winehouse Foundation to honor his late daughter has hit a potential snag. Mitch told the BBC that someone actually registered the name before he could, and that he’s constantly receiving donations for the charity, but doesn’t “know what to do with them.” Winehouse says that the foundation plans to “help all children – not just rehabilitation, not just substance abuse. It’s to help all children in need.”
PITBULL, JESSIE J TO PERFORM AT THE 2011 MTV VIDEO MUSIC AWARDS
MTV.com has just announced that Pitbull has joined the official line up of performers at the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards. The rapper, who will showcase “Give Me Everything” alongside Ne-Yo, joins previously confirmed acts including Adele, Lil Wayne, Chris Brown, Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars and Young The Giant. In addition, Jessie J will serve as the night’s house artist. Viewers can expect presenters to include Nicki Minaj, Taylor Lautner, Drake, Joe Jonas, Jared Leto, Kevin Hart, JB Smoove of HBO’s Curb Your Enthusiasm, Jonah Hill, Rick Ross, Selena Gomez, Seth Rogen, Kim Kardashian and Odd Future. Be sure to tune in to the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards when they air live from the Nokia Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday, August 28th at 9 PM (Live Eastern/Tape delayed Pacific).
· The news comes just weeks after we learned that Katy Perry leads the pack with an impressive nine nominations, including Best Female Video and Video of the Year for “Firework.”
· Additional performers, presenters and a host will be revealed at a later date.
· Fans can vote for specific categories like Best New Artist at VMA.MTV.com today.
· Fans can also vote for Best New Artist by texting BNA to 66333 on your wireless phone.
VMA FACTS
The Video Music Awards have been held in New York City, Los Angeles, Las Vegas and Miami.
The 2004 VMA show in Miami marked the first time in the 21-year history of the awards show that the VMAs were not held in New York City or in Los Angeles.
Madonna has performed at seven VMAs, four of which she has opened. This makes her the only artist to perform at the VMAs in the ‘80s, ‘90s and ‘00s.
Before U2’s live set in 2001, the Metropolitan Opera House lost power and delayed their performance.
Afeni Shakur (Tupac Shakur’s mother) and Voletta Wallace (Notorious B.I.G.’s mother) met for the first time at the Video Music Awards in 1999, when the two co-presented the award for Best Rap Video.
DRAKE AND CHRIS BROWN RECORD TOGETHER
Last Tuesday, Drake spilled the beans to Extra that he’s been working on new
material with Chris Brown. The “Fireworks” rapper revealed he “was actually
in the studio with Chris Brown for a little bit. Then I was studio hopping,
seeing where I can lend my hand since I’ve done mine.” It’s unknown if the
songs the artists worked on will appear on Brown’s follow-up to Graffiti. In
related news, Drizzy will kick off his tour in Canada on July 15th. <WM>
And…
Even though Eminem’s Recovery album sales dominated the Billboard 200 chart,
Drake’s Thank Me Later only fell to number two with an additional
158-thousand copies sold. Be sure to pick up Thank Me Later today. <WM>
EMINEM DEBUTS WITH 744K FOR RECOVERY
Despite leaking two weeks early, Eminem’s Recovery album has sold over
744-thousand copies and easily claimed the number one spot on the Billboard
200 chart. The impressive opening sales mark Slim Shady’s sixth consecutive
number one and the highest first week-sales of 2010. The disc includes
contributions from Rihanna, Pink and Lil Wayne, as well as production from
Dr Dre, Just Blaze and Jim Jonsin. The follow-up to Relapse can be purchase
today! <WM>
* Fans can look forward to Em’s much-anticipated Home And Home Tour
with Jay-Z. The rap superstars have never shared the same stage before and
will only perform in their respective hometowns of New York City and
Detroit.
HOME AND HOME TOUR DATES:
September 2nd – Detroit, Michigan – Comerica Park
September 3rd – Detroit, Michigan – Comerica Park
September 13th – New York, New York – Yankee Stadium
September 14th – New York, New York – Yankee Stadium
MICHAEL JACKSON RISES UP THE CHARTS
One year ago, in the wake of Michael Jackson’s death, the “King of Pop”
ruled with the top three selling albums in the U-S as Number Ones, The
Essential Michael Jackson and Thriller ranked at numbers one through three,
respectively. This week, as the public commemorated the first anniversary
of his death on June 25th, a number of Jackson’s albums see gains on the
Billboard album chart. According to Nielsen SoundScan figures, Jackson’s
Number Ones album rises 68 spots to number 42, Essential climbs 104 slots to
number 52 and Thriller re-enters the chart at number 79. <JC>
WILL.I.AM‘S IPAD HELPS LOCATE STOLEN PROPERTY
Black Eyed Peas frontman will.i.am went on a hunt for justice after someone
broke into his Bentley last week. Someone made off with over 10-thousand
dollars of the rapper’s jewelry and personal property – including a new iPad
- when they broke into will’s car, which was parked in the Hollywood Hills.
Will used his iPad’s built-in tracking system to locate the thief’s
whereabouts and then forwarded the info to police. We’re told police
already got most of his stuff back and are very close to catching the crook,
who is still on the run. <JC>
THE ROOTS FALL IN TOP TEN ON BILLBOARD 200
With limited promotional appearances and performances, The Roots managed to
claim the number six spot on the Billboard 200 for their latest effort, How
I Got Over. The disc marks the group’s ninth studio album and sold over
51-thousand units in its opening week. Be sure to pick up How I Got Over
today! <WM>
JAZMINE SULLIVAN SURFACES WITH NEW SINGLE
Rap-Up.com reports Jazmine Sullivan is back with new heat on a single called
“Holdin’ You Down.” The Lamb and Missy Elliot-produced song is the first
offering from the soulful singer’s sophomore project. The follow-up to
2008′s Fearless has no official release date, but Jazmine tweeted that she’s
hit the studio with Ne-Yo, Ryan Leslie and producers Stargate and Salaam
Remi, whom crafted her hit, “Bust Your Windows.” <WM>
* Download & Listen to “Holdin’ You Down” by Jazmin Sullivan NOW!
DOWNLOAD ESTELLE’S NEW MIXTAPE NOW!
It’s going to be a while until Estelle releases her new album, All Of Me. So
the U-K songbird teamed with DJ Trauma for a new mixtape aptly titled,
IAlmostMadeAMixtape. The project includes her new song “Fall In Love”
featuring Nas and can be downloaded via ConcreteLoop.com today. <WM>
PHARRELL IS PROUD OF DIGGY SIMMONS
Now that Drake has released Thank Me Later, all eyes are on hip hop’s newest
rapper, Diggy Simmons. While promoting the upcoming N.E.R.D. album, Pharrell
Williams revealed that he’s incredibly proud of the 15-year-old.
“He and I are cool, we talk off and on and I’ve just been watching
him. He’s. . . I really, really, really like him because he’s unafraid to
express himself. He was quiet about everything in the very beginning, and
then he just burst. You know, he was smart about it, he thought about it, he
pondered what he wanted to be, he thought about how he wanted to be
perceived, and he just took his time and got it right man.”
Rev Run’s middle son recently inked a deal with Atlantic Records after
gaining success with his The First Flight mixtape and Nas’ “Made You Look”
freestyle. The teenager is prepping a debut album, but will drop another
tape called Airborne later this year. The first single from the project,
“Great Expectations” featuring Bei Maejor, can be downloaded now. <WM>
* To keep up with Diggy, visit DigsLifeOfTheJetsetter.Blogspot.com
today.
JUST WRIGHT COMING SOON TO DVD
Queen Latifah and Common’s romantic comedy film, Just Wright, is coming soon
to stores near you! The flick follows a female physical therapist who falls
in love with her clueless NBA client. The movie also stars Paula Patton and
Phylicia Rashad with NBA cameos from Dwight Howard, Kobe Bryant and LeBron
James. The Just Wright DVD, which features bonus material, will be available
on September 14th! <WM>
DETAILS ON T.I.’S REMY MARTIN ENDORSEMENT
T.I.’s new partnership with Remy Martin Cognac is not your average
endorsement deal. According to a press release, Tip will help create
cross-branding marketing campaigns to further promote his upcoming King
Uncaged album. In return, he’ll receive funds from the company to benefit
his K.I.N.G. Foundation. If that’s not enough, the rapper gets to release
his own signature V.S.O.P. blend of Remy Martin. Nice! <WM>
TLC RECRUIT B.O.B. FOR NEW ALBUM?
According to Billboard.com, Chilli from TLC revealed that the group is
looking to release a new album. Interestingly enough, the reality star
revealed that B.o.B is on their radar as a guest feature. The singer stated,
“He is great musically and lyrically.” The upcoming project will be the
former trio’s first effort since group member Lisa “Left Eye” Lopez passed
away April 25th, 2002. Since then, Chilli and T-Boz have continued to tour
and honor Lisa’s memory. <WM>
LADY GAGA GOES MASCULINE!
Lady Gaga is featured in the latest Vogue magazine in Japan. There is a
picture from the article making its rounds on the Internet, featuring Gaga
dressed as a man. <JC>
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CIARA ANNOUNCES NEW RELEASE DATE
Ciara announced the release date for her upcoming Basic Instinct album. The
“Ride” singer tweeted the disc will arrive this summer on August 24th. The
project will be executive produced by The Dream and Tricky Stewart.
Amazon.com previously reported Ci Ci’s disc was slated to go up against
Fantasia’s Back To Me album on August 10th. <WM>
Facts About Ciara
Ciara was first discovered by music producer Jazze Pha in Atlanta, Georgia
and signed to LaFace Records.
She made her debut with the hit “Goodies,” which reached number one in the
United States, the U-K and Canada. The song sold over five-million copies
worldwide.
She has worked with many artists such as Lil Jon, Missy Elliot, R Kelly,
Petey Pablo, Bow Wow and Ludacris.
Ciara won the 2005 BET Award for Best Collaboration for her hit song “1,2
Step” featuring Missy Elliot.
On February 8th, 2006, Ciara won her first GRAMMY Award for Best Short Form
Music Video.
In May 2006, Ciara made her acting debut in the MTV film All You’ve Got.
Her lead single “Ride,” off Basic Instinct, sits at number nine on
Billboard’s Hot R&B/Hip Hop chart.
Facts about Ciara compiled with the help of Wikipedia.com, BiggestStars.com,
Yuddy.com and IamFan.com
BRUNO MARS DESCRIBES HIS EP
Bruno Mars wants to be more than just the voice on B.o.B’s “Nothing On You”
hook. The Hawaiian singer revealed what people will enjoy most on his It’s
Better If You Don’t Understand EP.
“I think all the songs on my EP, the trick was after we did
“Nothing on You”. A lot of times Pop songs, they stack their vocals, so it’s
really four people singing to you. They’re stacking it. “Nothing on you” is
one vocal and I think that’s what make it personable and really kind of
vulnerable. And, you’re just out there naked basically singing this song.”
It’s Better If You Don’t Understand is available now. Be on the look out for
Bruno’s debut album later this year. <WM>
RZA PREPS NEW MARTIAL ARTS FILM
RZA is looking to make his directorial debut with a film called Wu-Tang Vs.
The Golden Phoenix. SlashFilm.com reports the former Wu-Tang Clan member
teamed with Hostel director Eli Roth to create a modern day kung-fu movie on
martial arts. It’s unknown when the film will hit theaters. Fans can expect
the rapper to star opposite Robert Downey, Jr. in an upcoming flick called
Due Date, opening November 5th. <WM>
STEVIE WONDER WANTS TO WORK WITH WINEHOUSE
Could Amy Winehouse’s forthcoming album have a special duet on it?
According to British paper The Sun, R&B legend Stevie Wonder has revealed
that he wants to do a song with the embattled singer-songwriter. Amy’s dad
Mitch recently revealed that we may get to hear the much-anticipated album
later this year, but there has not yet been any official conformation. <ZS>
MADONNA’S DAUGHTER BLOGS FOR FASHION LINE
Madonna has a new clothing line coming out in August called Material Girl,
and the Queen of Pop’s eldest daughter Lourdes is apparently going to be
very involved in its production. Lourdes, or Lola as she likes to be
called, has just written a blog entry on the line’s official website. See
what she has to say by heading to MaterialGirlCollection.com. <ZS>
WILLIE NELSON AND SNOOP DOGG SHARE A HIT
Rapper Snoop Dogg recently posted a picture on his personal Twitter account
of him spending time with Willie Nelson. The two are gathered around a table
and Willie has a cigar, or something similar to a cigar, in his mouth. The
two seem to be extra happy as they spend time with each other, possibly
enjoying what they both love the most. To check out the picture, go to
Twitter.com/SnoopDogg. <EC>
