Waka Flocka Flame recently stopped by Streetsweeper Radio with Brick Squad Monopoly' rapper Frenchie to chop it up with DJ Kay Slay. While there he shot an in-studio music video for "Fast Forward" off of his most recent mixtape, Duflocka Rant 2.
DJ Pauly D just released his new single "Back to Love" featuring Jay Sean. The G-Note recording artist recently paid a visit to Los Angeles radio station Power 106 to see if DJ Vick One thinks he has a hit on his hands.
Watch Vick One as he starts to feel the music and hilariously offers to do the intro to Pauly's upcoming album.
Beyonce is so busy preparing her new album and upcoming tour she rarely has time to reflect on negative press or rumors like the one that she faked her pregnancy.
“That was very odd,” Beyonce tells Vogue. “Who even thinks that? Like, who would make that up. . . . You can’t take it too seriously.”
Instead the beautiful 31-year old Houston native concentrates on maintaining her career and taking care of her baby, Blue Ivy.
“I felt very maternal around eight months,” she remembers. “And I thought I couldn’t become any more until I saw the baby. . . . But it happened during my labor because I had a very strong connection with my child. I felt like when I was having contractions, I envisioned my child pushing through a very heavy door. And I imagined this tiny infant doing all the work, so I couldn’t think about my own pain. . . . We were talking. I know it sounds crazy, but I felt a communication.”
Now one-year old Blue is her mom's traveling companion.
“She’s my road dog,” Beyonce says. “She’s my homey, my best friend.”
To read the full article written by Jason Gay head over to Vogue. Check out pics from the issue shot beautifully by Patrick Demarchelier below.
With Pope Benedict XVI's bombshell announcement Monday that he plans to step down, all eyes are on his potential successors, including one that may become the first black pope: Cardinal Peter Turkson.
The Roman Catholic Cardinal from Ghana, the current president of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace, is among the leading candidates to assume the title of pontiff as it is rumored the Vatican may look outside Europe for its next leader.
Turkson, 64, was born in Wassaw Nsuta in western Ghana on Oct. 11, 1948 to a Methodist mother and Catholic father. He entered the seminary as a child and moved to New York to study at St. Anthony-on-Hudson Seminary in Rensselaer before he was ordained as a priest in 1975.
In October 1992, Pope John Paul II named Turkson the Archbishop of Cape Coast, the former capital of Ghana. Turkson served as president of the Ghana Catholic Bishops' Conference from 1997 to 2005 and during that time, was appointed the first-ever cardinal from Ghana.
"We love him," Archbishop Gabriel Charles Palmer-Buckle, metropolitan archbishop of Accra, the current capital of Ghana, told the Guardian. "For Ghanaians he was our first cardinal, and to be made cardinal in his 50s was a big feather in our cap."
In 2009, Pope Benedict XVI appointed Turkson the president of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace, a high-profile position that sent him around the world for mediation talks. The position put Turkson near tthe top of the list of potential papal successors.
Bookmaker Paddy Power has odds of Turkson becoming the pope at 3-1 — a prediction that is not entirely out of the blue for the cardinal, who acknowledged the possibility of a black pope in a press conference in 2009.
"Why not?" Turkson said, arguing that when you agree to become a priest, you must be open to the idea of becoming a Pope. "All of that is part of the package."
Turkson added that the time was especially ripe given the election of President Barack Obama.
"And now it is Obama of the United States," he said. "And if by divine providence — because the church belongs to God — if God would wish to see a black man also as Pope, thanks be to God
Rapper Common expressed his support for Turkson on Monday, telling TMZ.com that it would be "a beautiful thing" if a black pope was elected.
If elected, Turkson would also be the first non-European to serve since the Great Western Schism.
"It would be good if there were candidates from Africa or South America at the next conclave," Swiss Cardinal Kurt Koch, head of the Vatican department for Christian unity, told Zurich's Tagesanzeiger newspaper.
Turkson would not be the first pope to hail from Africa. Some scholars believe that Victor I, who served from 189 to 199, was the first black pope, the Telegraph reported. Information from the time, however, is not conclusive.
Though Turkson appears to be an early frontrunner for the papacy, his history with the Roman Catholic Church has not been free of controversy.
In October 2012, Turkson made headlines for screening a YouTube video, called "Muslim Demographics," about the growth of Islam in Europe at an international meeting of bishops.
The seven-minute clip featured several alarmist claims, including: "In just 39 years France will be an Islamic republic."
In 2009, Turkson stood by Pope Benedict XVI's views that condoms were not a viable answer to Africa's AIDS crisis, highlighting their varying quality.
"We're talking about a product of a factory, and there are different qualities," he said at a press conference. "There are condoms that arrive in Ghana which in the heat will burst during sex. And when that is the case, then it gives a false sense of security which rather facilitates the spread of HIV/AIDS."
Turkson, however, did not rule out the use of condoms in all circumstances. He argued that they could be helpful in the case of a married couple in which one person is infected.
Turkson is not the only potential papal candidate outside of Europe. Other possible successors include Cardinal Francis Arinze of Nigeria and Cardinal Mark Ouellet of Canada.
Pope Benedict XVI to resign, first pontiff to quit since Middle Ages
Pope Benedict XVI announces his resignation
Rapper Common says a black Pope would be "a beautiful thing."
After attending and performing at the 55th Annual Grammy Awards Sunday night, Justin Timberlake kept the party going by heading over to the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles, California for a concert.
JT performed "What Goes Around," "That Girl," Cry Me a River," "Lovestoned," Like I Love You" and "Pusher Girl."
The show didn't stop there as the singer later brought out Jay-Z for "Suit & Tie" and super producer Timbaland for "Sexy Back."
Justin Timberlake & Jay-Z - Suit & Tie (Live) The Palladium Los Angeles CA 2/10/13 Grammy Night
Justin Timberlake & Timbaland - Sexy Back (Live) @ The Palladium Los Angeles Grammy Night 2/10/13
Justin Timberlake - That Girl (Live) @ The Palladium Los Angeles CA Grammy Night 2/10/13
Justin Timberlake - Cry Me A River [Bandz A Make Her Dance Intro] (Live) @ The Palladium LA 2/10/13
Justin Timberlake - Like I Love You (Show Open) @ The Palladium Los Angeles Grammy Night 2/10/13
Justin Timberlake - Pusher Love Girl (new song) (Live @ Hollywood Palladium 2.10.2013)
Justin Timberlake - Senorita (Live @ Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles, Ca 2.10.2013)
Justin Timberlake - Lovestoned / I Think She Knows (Live @ Hollywood Palladium 2.10.2013)
Justin Timberlake - What Goes Around Comes Around (Live @ Hollywood Palladium 2.10.2013)
Posted by ChasinDatPaper on February 11, 2013 at 12:40pm
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Uncle Murda made an appearance on The Breakfast Club this morning. Mr. East New York talked about his past Roc-A-Fella Records deal, his dislike for police, working with Tahiry on her "Devil" single, Consequence, The "First 48" mixtape, Chris Lighty, 50 Cent and more.
Interview With Uncle Murda At The Breakfast Club Power 105.1 [Part 1]
Interview With Uncle Murda At The Breakfast Club Power 105.1 [Part 2]
Posted by ChasinDatPaper on February 11, 2013 at 12:00pm
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The-Dream won a Grammy last night at the 55th Annual Awards show, but he's probably regretting his choice of clothing worn to the event.
While everyone else was dressed to impressed in their best evening gowns and tuxedos, the super producer/singer wore an all black ensemble with boots, chains, a "parental advisory" bandanna and a black Boys N Da Hood snapback.
While accepting the award for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration for "No Church In the Wild" with Frank Ocean and Jay-Z, Dream thanked his mom and grandfather for his talent.
When it was Hov's time to speak he kept it short and sweet.
"I would like to thank the swap meet for his hat," Jay said, pointing in The-Dream's direction.
Charlamagne Tha God followed Jay up this morning by giving Dream the "Donkey of the Day." on Power 105.1.
Peep the pure comedy below.
Jay-Z disses The-Dream at The Grammys
The-Dream (Grammy Outfit): Donkey of the Day [02-11-13] - The Breakfast Club - Power 105.1
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Drake was in good spirits at Cash Money's Pre-Grammy Party in West Hollywood. The rapper admitted he was tilted off of liquor as he talked about a possible remix to his new single "Started From the Bottom," and the song's meaning.
"It was just kind of about the misinterpretation of me as a person," Drake told Rap-Up. "I don't say enough and people have their own preconceived stories about what I''ve been through. I'm just sort of excited about that song. It means a lot to me and my friends and what we've done to get to this position."
He later talked to Fuse about winning a Grammy for Best Rap Album for "Take Care"
Drake Gets Drunk at Cash Money Pre-Grammy Party
Drake Talks Winning "Best Rap Album" for "Take Care" - Grammy Awards 2013
Posted by ChasinDatPaper on February 11, 2013 at 10:00am
Katy Perry had tongues wagging and heads turning last night at the Grammys. Despite CBS' pre-show warning to attendees to tone down on exposed cleavage, the 28-year old singer did anything but.
Perry wore a mint green Gucci gown that showed plenty of breast. The outfit left Ellen DeGeneres flabbergasted and had Wale daydreaming.
"Katy Perry, ahhh! I never dated a white girl before in my life, but that is one beautiful girl! I'm still thinking about it," Wale told MTV. "As a rapper, I pride myself on my imagination: She left a lot to my imagination, and my imagination completely ran wild. She looked incredible."
Fresh off of his show stopping performance at the 55th Annual Grammy Awards on Sunday night, Justin Timberlake releases "Mirrors." The Timbaland-produced track will be featured on JT's upcoming album, The 20/20 Experience.
The album will be released March 19 via RCA Records.
The 55th Annual Grammy Awards took place Sunday at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. It was a big night for Jay-Z and Kanye West, together known as The Throne. They walked away with three awards. Their song "N*ggas In Paris" won Best Rap Performance and Best Rap Song. The Dream and Frank Ocean shared the award for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration with The Throne for "No Church In the Wild."
Drake (Best Rap Album: "Take Care"), the Robert Glasper Experiment (Best R&B Album: "Black Radio"), Miguel: (Best R&B Song "Adorn"), Usher (Best R&B Performance: "Climax"), Frank Ocean (Best Urban Contemporary Album: "Channel Orange") and Beyonce (Best Traditional R&B Performance: "Love on Top") took home individual trophies.
The show also featured performances from Rihanna, Bruno Mars, Sting, Jay-Z, Justin Timberlake, Miguel, Wiz Khalifa, Frank Ocean, Taylor Swift and more.
Full List Of Winners Below
Record of the Year: "Somebody That I Used to Know," Gotye featuring Kimbra
Album of the Year:Babel, Mumford & Sons
Song of the Year: "We Are Young," fun. featuring Janelle Monáe
Best New Artist: fun
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Best Pop Solo Performance: "Set Fire to the Rain," Adele
Best Pop Duo/Group Performance: "Somebody That I Used to Know," Gotye featuring Kimbra
Best Pop Instrumental Album:Impressions, Chris Botti
Best Pop Vocal Album:Stronger, Kelly Clarkson
Best Dance Recording:Bangarang, Skrillex featuring Sirah
Best Dance/Electronica Album:Bangarang, Skrillex
Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album:Kisses on the Bottom, Paul McCartney
Best Rock Performance:Lonely Boy, The Black Keys
Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance: "Love Bites (So Do I)," Halestrom
Best Rock Song: "Lonely Boy," The Black Keys
Best Rock Album:El Camino, The Black Keys
Best Alternative Music Album: Making Mirrors, Gotye
Best R&B Performance: "Climax," Usher
Best Traditional R&B Performance: "Love on Top," Beyoncé
Best R&B Song: "Adorn," Miguel
Best Urban Contemporary Album:Channel Orange, Frank Ocean
Best R&B Album: Black Radio, Robert Glasper Experiment
Best Rap Performance: "N****s in Paris," Jay-Z and Kayne West
Best Rap/Sung Collaboration: "No Church In The Wild," Jay-Z and Kanye West featuring Frank Ocean and The Dream
Best Rap Song: "N****s in Paris," Jay-Z and Kayne West
Best Rap Album:Take Care, Drake
Best Country Solo Performance: "Blown Away," Carrie Underwood
Best Country Duo/Group Performance:Pontoon, Little Big Town
Best Country Song: "Blown Away," Carrie Underwood
Best Country Album: Uncaged, Zac Brown Band
Best New Age Album:Echoes of Love, Omar Akram
Best Improvised Jazz Solo: "Hot House," Gary Burton and Chick Corea
Best Jazz Vocal Album:Radio Music Society, Esperanza Spalding
Best Jazz Instrumental Album:Unity Band, Pat Metheny Unity Band
Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album:Dear Diz (Every Day I Think Of You), Arturo Sandoval
Best Latin Jazz Album: ¡Ritmo!, The Clare Fischer Latin Jazz Big Band
Best Gospel/Contemporary Christian Music Performance: "10,000 Reasons (Bless The Lord)," Matt Redman
Best Gospel Song: "Go Get It," Erica Campbell, Tina Campbell & Warryn Campbell
Best Contemporary Christian Music Song: "10,000 Reasons (Bless The Lord)," Jonas Myrin & Matt Redman
Best Gospel Album:Gravity, Lecrae
Best Contemporary Christian Music Album: Eye on It, TobyMac
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Best Latin Pop Album:MTV Unplugged Deluxe Edition, Juanes
Best Latin Rock, Urban or Alternative Album:Imaginaries, Quetzal
Best Regional Mexican Music Album (Including Tejano):Pecados Y Milagros, Lila Downs
Best Tropical Latin Album:Retro, Marlow Rosado Y La Riqueña
Best Americana Album:Slipstream, Bonnie Raitt
Best Bluegrass Album:Nobody Knows You, Steep Canyon Rangers
Best Blues Album:Locked Down, Dr. John
Best Folk Album: "The Goat Rodeo Sessions," Yo-Yo Ma, Stuart Duncan, Edgar Meyer and Chris Thile
Best Regional Roots Music Album:The Band Courtbouillon, Wayne Toups, Steve Riley and Wilson Savoy
Best Reggae Album:Rebirth, Jimmy Cliff
Best World Music Album: The Living Room Sessions Part 1, Ravi Shankar
Best Children's Album:Can You Canoe?, The Okee Dokee Brothers
Best Spoken Word Album: Society's Child: My Autobiography, Janis Ian
Best Comedy Album:Blow Your Pants Off, Jimmy Fallon
Best Musical Theater Album:Once: A New Musical, Steve Kazee and Cristin Milioti
Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media:Midnight in Paris
Best Score Soundtrack For Visual Media:The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo, Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross
Best Song Written For Visual Media: "Safe & Sound" (from The Hunger Games), T Bone Burnett, Taylor Swift, The Civil Wars
Best Instrumental Composition: "Mozart Goes Dancing," Chick Corea
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Best Instrumental Arrangement: "How About You," Gil Evans
Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s): "City Of Roses," Thara Memory & Esperanza Spalding
Best Recording Package:Biophilia, Michael Amzalag and Mathias Augustyniak
Best Boxed or Special Limited Edition Package:Woody At 100: The Woody Guthrie Centennial Collection, Fritz Klaetke
Best Album Notes:Singular Genius: The Complete ABC Singles, Billy Vera, album notes writer (Ray Charles)
Best Historical Album:The Smile Sessions (Deluxe Box Set), Alan Boyd, Mark Linett, Brian Wilson and Dennis Wolfe
Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical: The Goat Rodeo Sessions, Richard King
Producer Of The Year, Non-Classical: Dan Auerbach
Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical: "Promises (Skrillex & Nero remix)," Skrillex
Best Surround Sound Album:Modern Cool, Jim Anderson
Best Engineered Album, Classical:Life & Breath, Tom Caulfield & John Newton
Producer of the Year, Classical: Blanton Alspaugh
Best Orchestral Performance: Adams: "Harmonielehre & Short Ride In A Fast Machine," Michael Tilson Thomas
Best Opera Recording: "Wagner: Der Ring Des Nibelungen," James Levine & Fabio Luisi
Best Choral Performance: "Life & Breath - Choral Works By René Clausen," Charles Bruffy
Best Chamber Music/Small Ensemble Performance: "Meanwhile," Eighth Blackbird
Best Classical Instrumental Solo: "Kurtág & Ligeti: Music For Viola," Kim Kashkashian
Best Classical Vocal Solo: "Poèmes," Renée Fleming
Best Classical Compendium: "Penderecki: Fonogrammi; Horn Concerto; Partita; The Awakening Of Jacob; Anaklasis," Antoni Wit
Best Contemporary Classical Composition: "Hartke, Stephen: Meanwhile - Incidental Music To Imaginary Puppet Plays," Stephen Hartke
Best Short Form Music Video: "We Found Love," Rihanna featuring Calvin Harris
Best Long Form Music Video: "Big Easy Express," Mumford & Sons
Bob Marley Tribute
Justin Timberlake & Jay-Z
Rihanna
Frank Ocean
Miguel & Wiz Khalifa
Ll Cool J
Maroon 5 & Alicia Keys
fun.
Kelly Clarkson
Taylor Swift
Elton John & Ed Sheeran
Miranda Lambert & Dierks Bentley
Mumford & Sons
The Black Keys
The Lumineers & Jack White
Carrie Underwood
Grammys 2013: Fashion round-up featuring Adele, Beyonce, Jennifer Lopez and Rihanna
Posted by ChasinDatPaper on February 10, 2013 at 11:30am
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For years there have been rumors regarding Coco and Kim Kardashian's butts. Are they real or enhanced by plastic surgery? Nobody really knows for sure except those two, but that hasn't stopped people from giving their own opinions.
Porn star Kelly Divine, who admits to having fake breasts is the latest person to come out and say that both of them are fake.
Kelly Divine
Kelly tells VladTV why she believes both reality stars may have had work done on their rear ends.
Posted by ChasinDatPaper on February 10, 2013 at 11:20am
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Female rappers QB and Don Ladyii were promoting their upcoming battle rap taking place on February 23rd on the Queen Of The Ring battle card when the interview took a left turn.
Things got heated between the two as they started launching personal attacks against each other. Check out what happens below.
Posted by ChasinDatPaper on February 10, 2013 at 10:30am
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It's been a year since music icon Whitney Houston passed away. Her friend and mentor Clive Davis honored the late singer at his pre-Grammy party at the Beverly Hilton Hotel by playing a rarely scene video of the late singer performing "All the Man That I Need" during a concert for our troops.
"She was the greatest contemporary singer of our lifetime," Davis said.
Houston's brother Gary was at the party as was Jill Scott, Akon, Larry King, Gayle King, Miguel, Elle Varner, Tyrese, Brandy, Ne-Yo and Wiz Khalifa.
"She was the greatest voice of all time," Brandy told HipHollywood. "She inspired every singer to come after her."
Epic Records chairman/CEO Antonio "L.A." Reid was also honored at the event.
"He has got an incredible legacy," Jill Scott said of Reid. "And he absolutely worthy of any praise and tribute while he's alive."
Check out the list of other stars who were in attendance below:
Johnny Depp Sting Katy Perry John Mayer Usher Sean "Diddy" Combs Paul Stanley of Kiss Alice Cooper Jennifer Hudson Dave Grohl of Foo Fighters Tyra Banks Miley Cyrus John Legend Patti Smith Ryan Seacrest Joan Rivers Kathy Griffin Ashanti Joan Collins Brett Ratner Nicole Richie Randy Jackson of "American Idol" Melanie Griffith Pharrell Williams Ellie Goulding Les Moonves Kelsey Grammer David Spade Ciara Diane Warren Earth, Wind & Fire Jordin Sparks Carly Rae Jepsen Sara Gilbert Natasha Bedingfield David Guetta Skrillex Avicii