Alicia Keys Looks Back On ‘Coming Of Age’ Debut.
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News By the time 20-year-old Alicia Keys came on the scene in 2001, a 21st-century "around the way" girl from New York City's Hell's Kitchen, reigning rap&B princess Lauryn Hill seemed to be coming undone. Just a month after Keys' classic Songs in A Minor was released, Hill taped an edition of MTV's "Unplugged" during which she told the audience her "public persona had held her hostage." Eventually, she gave up battling fame and retreated from the industry altogether. And it was in this landscape that |
Chris Brown, Lil Wayne, Beyonce, 2011 BET Awards.
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News Music and Hollywood's biggest and brightest stars all came out to the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles for the 2011 BET Awards Sunday (June 26) night. Lil Wayne, Chris Brown, Nicki Minaj, Drake, Trey Songz, host Kevin Hart, Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith were all in attendance as BET celebrated the year in music. The ceremony kicked off in royal fashion as the Queen of Hip-Hop Soul, Mary J. Blige, took the stage wearing an all-white jumpsuit performing "Mary Jane (All Night Long)" and "You Bring Me Joy" from her 1994 My Life album. MJB didn't stop there, bringing out Anita Baker so the two could sing Baker's 1986 classic "Caught Up in the Rapture."... |
Lil Wayne Plans To Stop Making Music!
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News Lil Wayne has kept fans waiting on his upcoming album Tha Carter IV, but it might be the last time they get a new offering from Weezy. The Young Money chief covered XXL Magazine’s latest issue, revealing that TC4 could be the end of the line for the platinum rapper. “I’m bowing out still on top,” he says. “I’ma make y’all want me when I retire. I’ma make y’all be like, ‘Nooo!’ I ain’t leaving out this bitch when y’all be like, ‘Yeah, it’s about time, dawg.’ Carter IV might be my last one. I’ma make y’all be like, ‘Fuck!’ Yeah, nigga, I’m gone.”.. |
DMX Dislike For Skinny Jeans, Drake & Jay-Z !
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News In an interview with Vibe, which was recorded during DMX current stint behind bars, and part two X holds no punches. Although X’s career has been derailed by his constant legal troubles, the Yonkers, New York native has a particular distaste for some hip-hop staples, including skinny jeans, "106 & Park," Drake and Jay-Z. “I’m not gonna disrespect anybody or shout anybody out, but it’s sad the shit I’m seeing here. All we got is 106 & Park in jail. And it’s like ‘Wow, this is the Top 10?’” he said, adding that he was a fan of Nicki Minaj.... |
50 Cent Staying With Interscope Records ?
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News After claiming that label woes delayed his upcoming fifth album and soon after announcing a November release date, 50 Cent is weighing whether or not to ditch the label after it hits stores. Speaking with MTV News, the G-Unit general explained that his staying with Interscope depends on how they handle the release. |
DMX’s Jail Release Delayed Until Mid-Summer.
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News DMX is currently behind bars serving a yearlong sentence for violating the terms of his probation by using drugs. But the gruff rapper, born Earl Simmons, will be back on the streets by the end of the summer. According to court records, Dark Man X will be released from prison under supervised watch on July 1st. His supervision will end on August 12th, while his maximum end date in prison ends on August 25th. |
Drake & Classified Win At The 2011.
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News Drake and Classified were just a few of the winners at last night’s 2011 MuchMusic Video Awards, which took place in Toronto, Canada. Drizzy was honored with the International Video of the Year by a Canadian award for “Find Your Love,” in which he tied with Justin Bieber for his Usher-assisted “Somebody to Love (Remix)” clip. Additionally, Classified took home the trophy for MuchVIBE Hip-Hop Video of the Year. The Nova Scotia native won for his visuals for “That Ain’t Classy,” a cut off his recently released album Handshakes and Middle Fingers. |
50 Cent To Record “Before I Self Destruct 2”.
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News After 50 Cent brought the idea to light in November 2010, the Queens, New York emcee/actor 50 Cent is reportedly still zooming in on his 2009 fourth solo album Before I Self Destruct to update. 2009's G-Unit/Aftermath/Interscope Records release featured production by Eminem, Dr. Dre and Mobb Deep's Havoc, along with lyrical features by Lloyd Banks and Em. |
50 Cent Album Delays… Label Disagreement!
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News 50 Cent has promised to deliver his new album over the past few years, but fans may have to wait until next year to get the LP. In a series of tweets, the G-Unit leader explained that him and his label Interscope Records aren’t on the same page on how to roll out the album and that he’s delaying its release until they see eye to eye. |
Snoop Dogg In Talks To Score Freeway Ricky Ross Biopic.
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News While in the studio in Los Angeles, California, Snoop Dogg and Freeway Ricky Ross discussed the former’s vision for helming the soundtrack for the drug kingpin’s upcoming biopic. Ricky Ross confirmed that Tha Doggfather will be steering the ship for the soundtrack, while Snoop echoed his sentiments. “Y’all heard what the Dogg said. The Dogg want to run that soundtrack. Y’all didn’t think it was gonna happen,” said Ross. ... |
