Kanye West aka Yeezy World Peace brought G.O.O.D. Music members Kid Cudi and Big Sean with him last night when hit the DJ booth at the grand opening of 1OAK nightclub at The Mirage in Las Vegas.
According to Rap-Up, Yeezy played old school classics by Michael Jackson and Diana Ross, as well as some of 2011's biggest hits.
Fergie of the Black Eyed Peas picked up a $100,000 check to host the event. No word on whether or not Kanye cashed in or got the stealth bomber he jokingly requested on Twitter.
It was a festive night on "NBC's New Year's Eve with Carson Daly" special. The talk show host managed to snag some quality entertainment with performances from Drake, The Roots, Jessie J and Cee Lo Green.
01. F*ck Da City Up (Intro) 02. F*ck Da City Up (Feat. Young Jeezy) [Prod. By Chuck Deisel] 03. Hot Wheels (Feat. Travis Porter & Young Dro) [Prod. By T-Minus] 04. Loud Mouth (Feat. 2 Chainz) [Prod. By Valentino Khan] 05. On Purpose (Feat. Trouble & Rich Kidd Shad) [Prod. By Jazzy & Mex Manny] 06. Stunt’n Like A Fool [Prod. By Chizz] 07. Pimp (Feat. Pimp C & Too Short) [Prod. By Cavi] 08. This Time Of Night (Feat. Nelly) [Prod. By Mars] 09. In A Nutshell (Feat. Lady G & Spodee) [Prod. By Will] 10. Jeezy Speaks (Interlude) 11. Who What When (Feat. Meek Mill) [Prod. By DJ Toomp] 12. The One [Prod. By Mannie Fresh] 13. Piss’n On Your Ego (Feat. B.o.B) [Prod. By Lil C] 14. Harry Potter (D.O.P.E. Feat. T.I.) [Prod. By Hit Boy] 15. I See Ghost’s (Feat. Future & Rocko) [Prod. By Lil C] 16. I’ll Show You (Feat. Pusha T) [Prod. By Cut The Check] 17. Oh Yeah (Feat. Trey Songz) [Prod. By Just Blaze] 18. Popped Off (Feat. Dr. Dre) [Prod. By Dr. Dre] 19. F*ck Da City Up (Outro)
Cassidy was nominated for Lyricist of the Year at the 2011 Philly Hip Hop Awards. The Hustla came through, spoke to the crowd, dropped an acapella freestyle then performed.
Posted by ChasinDatPaper on December 31, 2011 at 11:00am
New Year's Eve equals big money in Las Vegas if you're an A-list celebrity willing to spend a few hours hosting a party. One such celebrity is Kim Kardashian, who is reportedly being paid $600,000 for a series of appearances at Tao nightclub inside the Venetian hotel.
Fergie of the Black Eyed Peas will earn $100,000 to play the new 1Oak at the Mirage Hotel and Casino.
"The average New Year’s Eve fee for relevant talent is $100,000,” Jack Colton, a Las Vegas nightlife expert told TheWrap. “An A-List celebrity moves up to $250,000, and for a major grab can go as high as $1 million. Your Lady Gaga's and Jay-Zs would be considered major grabs.”
Tao Group partner Jason Strauss told Vegasinc.com that having Kardashian at the club almost assures it will draw a large crowd.
“Kim Kardashian has always been a great host for us in the past,” he said. “The crowd goes wild the second she gets in the vicinity of the club, and she is always gracious with her fans, taking photos and going out of her way to greet them. She is on television almost every day and has nearly 12 million followers on Twitter, which creates an incredible fan base.”
For party goers interested in ringing in the new year with the reality star tickets range from $175 to $225.
Posted by ChasinDatPaper on December 31, 2011 at 10:00am
Video After The Jump
Conflicted is the best word to describe the mood after the UFC 141 main event.
Conflicted as to whether the more pressing issue was putting a eulogy on Brock Lesnar’s UFC career or a coronation on Alistair Overeem’s time in the world’s biggest mixed martial arts promotion.
Overeem beat Lesnar worse than anyone ever had before Friday night, leading to a TKO victory at 2:26 of the first round and a retirement announcement from the former UFC heavyweight champion.
“I think he shouldn’t walk away,” Overeem said of Lesnar. “He’s a guy who goes for it. I think he achieved a lot in a short span. It would be a shame if he stopped now. I still think there’s more to gain from it.”
Overeem (36-11 MMA, 1-0 UFC) ought to prepare for disappointment, then, because Lesnar (5-3 MMA, 4-3 UFC) isn’t one to change his mind. And the 34-year old Lesnar has made up his mind.
Lesnar had decided before he walked into the octagon at the MGM Grand Garden Arena that a loss would signal the end of his run as a professional fighter. Even if he won, Lesnar planned to only fight once more.
“I told my wife, my kids that if I won tonight, I would get the title shot and that would be the last fight,” Lesnar explained in his post-fight octagon interview.
A possible broken rib from an Overeem liver kick that ended the bout likely ensured no change of heart from Lesnar. It was the last strike in a series of body shots from Overeem and sent Lesnar collapsing to the canvas.
The finish served as the first round knockout Overeem had promised all week. The 31-year old Dutch kickboxer, who made his UFC debut against Lesnar, claimed he predicted the exact sequence that ended the fight when talking to his fiancé Thursday night.
“I’m not usually the guy who believes in aliens, UFOs or superstitions,” Overeem said. “But I just said I’m going to do this and do this and then a liver kick. It turned out that way.”
Not everyone believed in Overeem as much, most notably UFC President Dana White. Earlier in the week, White criticized Overeem for proclaiming Lesnar wouldn’t be able to take him down.
Overeem, sure enough, shook off both of Lesnar’s takedown attempts. He’s the only fighter Lesnar ever failed to wrestle to the ground.
White also questioned if Overeem was deserving of his unanimous top three ranking in the heavyweight division coming into the bout. White thought Overeem hadn’t faced the level of competition necessary to receive such accolades.
“I don’t give predictions, but I thought Brock Lesnar was going to beat Alistair Overeem tonight,” White said. “I was wrong. He looked damn good tonight.”
In addition to staying on his feet, Overeem plastered Lesnar’s body and face with knees for two minutes. He also fought through a cut on his forehead that bled into his right eye from the first jab Lesnar landed.
The performance gave Overeem a title shot against Junior dos Santos. The bout should take place sometime in the first half of 2012.
“It’s my goal, and at this point, the highest achievement for everyone in martial arts — holding the UFC title,” Overeem said.
It’s a plateau Lesnar reached just four fights into his MMA foray. The 6-foot-3, 266-pound giant will ultimately be remembered for the way he defeated the likes of Randy Couture, Frank Mir and Shane Carwin in championship bouts — not the beatdowns Overeem and Cain Velasquez administered in his final two contests.
Overeem could understand why everyone was a little nostalgic about Lesnar in the aftermath of UFC 141.
“Brock Lesnar came to me one night here at the MGM and pulled me aside and said, ‘I want to fight in the UFC,’” White reminisced. “And I laughed. He was 1-0 and came from the WWE.”
White caved and gave Lesnar an opportunity, which is a decision he’ll never regret. Lesnar made the most of it and headlined several of the UFC’s top selling cards of all time.
“He brought a lot of excitement to the heavyweight division,” White said. “What that man accomplished in a short amount of time is amazing. I get (Lesnar’s retirement). It doesn’t shock me.”
1. “Intro” 2. “Gold on Deck” [Produced By Soulja Boy] 3. “Smoking Session” [Produced By Lil Keis] 4. “Swim” [Produced By Soulja Boy] 5. “Hustler” [Produced By Lil Keis] 6. “In My Own Lane” 7. “No Instruments” 8. “I Will” [Produced By Soulja Boy] 9. “Jock the Steezo” [Produced By Soulja Boy] 10. “Boss” [Produced By Sonny Digital] 11. “Don’t Sleep” (Feat. Young Lo) 12. “That’s My Nigga” 13. “Gold Mouth” 14. “Swagg Daddy” [Produced By Soulja Boy] 15. “Swagg Mobb” (Feat. Sean Kingston, Young Lo, & Kwony Cash) 16. “F.A.N.” [Produced By DJ Mustard] 17. “P.A.P.E.R (I Sell Swag)” [Produced By Soulja Boy]
Posted by Gezie Crakk on December 30, 2011 at 12:28pm
VOTE FOR THE TRAKDEALAZ!!! WE WERE NOMINATED FOR THE EXPLOSIVE GRIND AWARD AND WE ARE SECOND ON THE POLES!!! HELP US WIN THIS AWARD! WE ARE THE GRINDER!!
WE WORK HARDER THEN THE REST AND DESERVE THE BEST!!
IF YOUR A GRINDER AND U BELIEVE IN HARDWORK PLEASE VOTE NOW FOR THE TRAKDEALAZ!!
Posted by ChasinDatPaper on December 30, 2011 at 11:30am
Video After The Jump
Fans who were lucky enough to get inside New York City's Webster Hall last night (December 29) were treated to a special performance by 50 Cent, as he and XXL celebrated his special 5 cover December issue of the magazine.
With legendary DJ Cool Herc by his side and Hot 97's DJ Mister Cee behind the turntables, Fif rocked the crowd with a bit of the old and the new. The G-Unit boss performed "What Up Gangsta," "Window Shopper," "Poor Lil Rich," "Till I Collapse," "I Get Money," "I Just Wanna," and more.
Posted by ChasinDatPaper on December 30, 2011 at 10:00am
Video After The Jump
There's nothing like the holiday season. It's a time where friends and families get together to catch up with each other, celebrate and be thankful for another year.
Sean Kingston and his family certainly know how to throw down.
Check out footage from their Christmas get together with guests Soulja Boy, Romeo, Ray J, Teyana Taylor, Eva Pigford , Maliah Michelle & More.
Having already grossed $48 million on their "Watch The Throne" tour, Jay-Z and Kanye West recently padded their bank accounts with another significant payday for a private show in Dubai before Christmas.
NME reports The Throne earned $6 million dollars to perform at the Sweet 16 birthday party of multi billionaire Manchester Football Club owner, Sheikh Mansour's niece. Hov and Yeezy received $2.9 million each, a drop in the bucket for Mansour, whose wealthy family rules oil-rich Abu Dhabi.
Yeezy's not stopping there. He plans on keeping the cash flowing through the end of the year, having recently announced he'll DJ on New Year's Eve under the alias Yeezy World Peace.
"My New Years DJ name is gone be YEEZY WORLD PEACE! If you book me you have to put YEEZY WORLD PEACE on the E-vite. Or I ain't spinning," Kanye wrote on Twitter. "Ima need a stealth bomber and 2 bottled water #YEEZYWORLDPEACE'S RIDER."
Check out a sample of Yeezy's DJing skills below at the LeBaron club in London from a few nights ago.
}