Chris Brown is making the rounds getting the word out about his new single "Fine China" and upcoming album, X.
This morning he sat down with Power 105.1's The Breakfast Club for an in depth conversation.
Breezy addressed the rumor that A$AP Rocky is smashing Rihanna, Justin Bieber's current troubles, bouncing back from all of the negative feedback, letting Karrueche Tran know he wanted to be with Rihanna, possible issues with Jay-Z, beef with Drake, smoking weed, his artists Sevyn Streeter, U.G.L.Y., Kevin McCall, possible collaboration with Spike Lee and more.
Nicki Minaj and Lil Wayne get quite cozy with each other in Nicki's new music video for "High School." The song is off of The Harajuku Barbie's latest album, Pink Friday: Roman Reload - The Re-Up.
Beyonce and Andre 3000 will lend their vocal talents to the upcoming soundtrack for The Great Gatsby remake when they collaborate on an Amy Winehouse song.
E! Online reports that the duo will cover the late singer's 2006 hit "Back to Black."
"It's a very different take on 'Back to Black,'" a record company source said.
Jay-Z is on board on board as the executive producer of the film's soundtrack, which will be released via Interscope Records.
The film stars Leonardo Dicaprio, Tobey Maguire and Carey Mulligan. It will premiere as the opening night film of the Cannes Film Festival on May 15.
STAR talks Lil Wayne's first interview since multiple seizures, American Idol fans wanting Nicki Minaj off the show, Soledad O'Brien leaving CNN, the confusion of "On Field" fitted caps, Creflo Dollar coming to NY and Honey Cocaine now being his new favorite rap star.
Drake releases his new official music video for "5AM In Toronto." The track is off of the Young Money rapper's upcoming third solo album titled Nothing Was the Same.
Chris Brown addressed his Drake diss on Young Jeezy's "R.I.P." remix for the first time today while visiting Sway in the Morning.
“It's rap man. It’s hip-hop. It’s not gonna escalate. It’s like kiddie rap right now. So as far as what I'm doing I’d rather put my frustrations and whatever I gotta say out in my music ’cause I know nothing finna happen, so I say whatever I want. Rebuttals just gonna be stupid. I’m not a rapper, so you gonna be stupid rapping back to a singer. But I’m gonna keep coming n*gga, I don’t care. It's all good, I aim for the top," Chris said.
Sway then threw on Drake's "Started From the Bottom" instrumental for Chris to spit a few bars over.
Chris also stopped by Hot 97 and spit another freestyle for Funkmaster Flex over "Started From the Bottom."
D4L/G-Unit emcee Shawty Lo didn't wait long to drop another new music video in support of his mixtape, I'm Da Man 4. This latest clip is for the Butla-produced "Dopeman." Video directed by GT Films.
There has been a growing movement by certain influential rap artists that are starting to wear women's clothing. Styles P of The Lox doesn't think it's cool.
As the father of a 14-year old son he says he might lose his cool if his kid came home wearing a Kanye West-type skirt.
"I wouldn't want him to do the Kanye skirt thing. Or to think that sh*t is cool," Styles told Vlad TV. "I might lose my mind temporarily [if my son came home in a skirt]. Temporarily I don't know what the f*ck I would do. That would f*ck me up."
The problem P sees with certain rappers is that they don't offer messages to counter some of the things they say or do that might have a negative impact on the culture.
"When these guys do wear skirts or their clothes that look like female's clothes, I think they have to understand the impact they have on our culture," explained Styles. "And I can't knock them because I talk mad gangster sh*t. So I have to remember at times to balance out. Or remember to say this to the people. Do positive sh*t, go to school, eat healthy, don't go to jail, leave gangster-ism alone. They have to remember that there's a whole fan base of men out there who have sons that's looking like 'damn, Kanye just blew my sh*t. Damn, Wayne just blew my sh*t.'"
This is my first time hearing or seeing Miloh Smith, but I have to say I'm very impressed. She has nice singing ability and lyrics. Definitely an artist to check for in the future.
Here is female recording artist, Miloh Smith's video for her lead single "French" (produced by Chris Calor. Video directed by Shawn Renae) from her project, Suite 404. Fresh off her successful South by Southwest trip, she gives the the country their first look, visually of what she has to offer, as far as music videos are concerned. Steadily gaining new fans everyday, look out for what's coming from Miloh Smith this year and beyond.
Pusha T drops a new music video for "Trust You" featuring Kevin Gates. The SK Arthur McArthur-produced track is off of Pusha's mixtape, Wrath of Caine. Look for his album My Name Is My Name to drop soon.
Thisis50 & Young Jack Thriller recently spoke with Mellanie Monroe.
In part 2 of our interview, Mellanie makes Jack get naked but screams because it scared her. She also talk about how she got into porn, her first scene, people thinking she is a dumb blonde, favorite position, how you can book her and says she loves NY boys!
YouTube personality/comedian/rapper DeStorm Power was asked recently to link up with actor Taye Diggs to record a new rap song. The results were disastrously hilarious. Watch as Diggs ruins hip hop.
Mississippi rapper Big K.R.I.T. releases the cover art for his upcoming project titled K.R.I.T. (King Remembered In Time). The cover was designed by Eric Bailey.
LebronJames.com has kicked off their new "Witness" series, which will highlight different experiences from artists, DJ's, executives and journalists.
The first feature is about 50 Cent giving back to the community when he surprised 300 kids at the Brooklyn, New York Boys and Girls Club back in November with a visit and concert.
"It's an opportunity for me to influence the youth," 50 said at the time. "Maybe I can inspire a few people today. It's important that you have different things in the communities that allow the kids constructive things to do with their time. Instead of just idle time."
Joe La Puma, Director of Content Strategy for Complex Magazine, was on the scene for the occasion and writes about what he witnessed
Joe La Puma
“Writing about pop culture and music makes for a fun job. There’s a lot of cool assignments that number-crunchers don’t get to do, and it’s a passion profession that people get paid for. Sometimes when you’re doing the same thing for a number of years you can forget that. But then there are moments that remind you why you started doing this in the first place. Last September I tagged along with 50 Cent for a Complex cover story at a surprise event at The Boys And Girls Club on Bedford Avenue in Brooklyn.
The assignment was awesome because a) I’ve been a 50 stan since my college years, and b) the element of surprise is something that’s always been intriguing to me. Three-hundred kids, ranging from the ages of 8 to 12 packed a small gymnasium and were told they were going to be part of a commercial for the Boys & Girls club.The kids’ faces were unfazed and unenthused initially, but it all changed when 50 emerged from the parking lot. 50′s collab with Alicia Keys “New Day” blasted from the makeshift stage and the kids’ jaws dropped. Screaming and impromptu dancing followed, and 50 went in the crowd where he was swarmed by the youngn’s. “No one is going to believe me!”
One of the kids told me after I asked them about the experience. In my six or so years as a journalist it was the coolest thing I ever witnessed. It’s one of those experiences you can’t help but get chills from. It’s one of those hip-hop writing assignments that’s a lot deeper than album delays and debates. It’s one of those assignments that’s a lot deeper than rap. I’ll remember it forever.”
Pusha T stopped by Philadelphia radio station Hot 107.9 to visit the Q Deezy show while promoting his upcoming album, My Name Is My Name.
The Virginia emcee says the first single is titled "I Am," and will feature Kanye West. Production on the project will come from Kanye, Pharrell Williams, Swizz Beatz, Don Cannon, Nottz, The-Dream and more.
Push has lined up features from Ye, Rick Ross, Future and more. He also speaks on Lebron James, Lil Wayne diminishing skills since Tha Carter II, MTV's Hottest MC's in the Game List, names his top 5 MC's (Drake, Kanye, Kendrick Lamar, Ross and himself).
Yasiin Bey a.k.a. Mos Def and Mannie Fresh are putting their talents together for an album titled OMFGODBKNOLA. The duo give us a taste of what to expect from the project with this new song, "Black Jesus."
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