The super producer joins SMS Audio as an investment partner and member of the company’s board of directors. According to today's press release, Timbo will be heavily involved in the design and audio engineering process for new SMS Audio products.
“50 Cent has created an aspirational audio brand that produces the highest caliber of headphones on the market,” said Timbaland. “I’m looking forward to working with 50 and being part of a company so eager to bring studio-quality sound to music fans all over the world.”
Timbaland has been a major force and innovator on the music scene for nearly twenty years. He has helped guide the careers of artists like Missy Elliot, Aaliyah and Keri Hilson. As a producer he's provided hits for Jay-Z, 50 Cent, Nelly Furtado, LL Cool J, Justin Timberlake and many more.
“As an entrepreneur in the music industry, I have great respect for Timbaland and his evolving role as a producer, artist and influencer,” said 50 Cent, CEO of SMS Audio. “I welcome his expertise and guidance. Timbaland will be a huge asset to the SMS Audio team as we move forward with new and innovative audio products.”
Through its partnership with Feeding America, each online U.S. sale of SMS Audio headphones through www.SMSAUDIO.com will provide 250 meals to American families in need.
Outkast member Big Boi was the music guest yesterday on The Late Show with David Letterman. Daddy Fat Sax was joined by Jake Truth for a performance of "Apple of My Eye."
The song is off of Big Boi's new album, Vicious Lies and Dangerous Rumors, available now on iTunes.
Rapper/actor Common appeared on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon yesterday to promote his new movie LUV. Common's company Freedom Road Entertainment co-produced the film which also stars Michael Rainey Jr., Michael Kenneth Williams, Dennis Haysbert, Danny Glover,Charles S. DuttonandLonette McKee.
LUV opens on January 18th.
During the interview Common revealed that he will be releasing an EP at the end of the month that will accompany LUV. He will also release his very first mixtape in April, followed by his tenth solo album in September.
Check out the interview below as well as the trailer for LUV.
The first thing I learned from Curtis Jackson III, a.k.a. 50 Cent, was to stay on my toes. He can change plans as fast as he spits lyrics, which I learned after signing on to work with him on our just-released fitness book, Formula 50.
After introductory phone conversations and e-mails, I was scheduled to meet 50 Cent in person for the first time at the G-Unit offices in Manhattan. I flew from Boise, Idaho, to New York City on a Tuesday afternoon. After spending time with 50 on Wednesday, I was set to make a short trip to Columbus, Ohio on Thursday for the 2012 Arnold Sports Festival. The Arnold would begin in earnest the day after my scheduled meeting with the hip-hop star.
Early on Thursday morning, my iPhone buzzed. Rasheem was calling, although I had no idea who Rasheem was. "50 wants you to fly with him to L.A. tonight," he said. "Stand by for confirmation and details."
Seven hours later, I was waiting for 50 and his crew at an airfield 30 minutes outside New York. When 50 arrived, he was with Team Mayweather, led by Floyd Mayweather, Jr., his close friend of seven years. This was many months before their much-publicized Twitter meltdown, and two months before Floyd's victory over Henry Cotto. The rapper and boxer were heading to L.A. for a press conference promoting the fight—having flown in from L.A. less than 24 hours earlier.
Getting High With 50 Cent
The pilot headed to the cockpit and the flight attendant made her way through a cabin filled with seven or eight guys wearing crooked baseball hats of various teams, jackets matching the hats, and immense gold wristwatches—gifts from Mayweather to his crew. As casually as I exit a driveway, we were off. "I'm going out to support Floyd," said 50, the outlines of buildings fading to specks of light through the window. "Boxing is a different excitement [from rap]. His passion for music is really what started the relationship."
On the other side of the aisle, 50's love of boxing runs deep. When he was a chubby kid, it was boxing, not music, that helped harden his body and sharpen his mind. In boxing, every chump's gunning for the champ, and the same holds true in the rap game. As 50 puts it, "Right now, some producer is telling some kid, 'That track was bangin', you next.' Challengers come from all corners, so you meet aggression with aggression."
Words Like Fists
What do the world's best-known rapper and the world's best fighter talk about during a cross-country flight? Sports and women are recurring subjects; in other words, they talk about what the rest of us talk about. With no bell telling him to stop, Mayweather displayed boundless energy; he bobbed and weaved around the plane like he was still in the ring, an effect heightened when 50 told him to show me the speed of his jab, which stopped at the tip of one of my whiskers before I could blink.
50 was more measured and introspective, holding the center of gravity. Over five hours, I learned about his workouts, but I gleaned something even more valuable: the angles this highly unconventional man has played to build both his body and his empire. Here are the nine rules that help him in all facets of life, including fitness:
1. Make Sure Your Enemies Fear You And Your Allies Respect You.
At the time, 50 was slated to shoot The Tomb with Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sly Stallone. Even though both icons are 30 years older than 50, he knew they wouldn't respect him if he showed up soft. "I can't be with those guys and look like I've been off to see the wizard," 50 told me. "You don't want those older guys looking like, 'You need some help?'"
What This Means For You This approach is key to maximizing your trainer/client relationships, no matter which side of the divide you're on. As a client, if you show up on time, you're raring to go, and you don't punk out, your trainer will guided through a better workout. As a trainer, you earn respect—and loyalty—by treating each and every client as a fitness peer, not just an hour's pay. In either case, preparation maximizes your return on investment.
To read the rest of the article and find out the eight remaining important rules 50 Cent lives by head over to Bodybuilding.com.
50 will be attending several book signings in the upcoming weeks at Barnes and Nobles stores in Las Vegas, Nevada, New York, New York, Clifton, New Jersey and Queens, New York. For a complete itinerary please click here http://www.facebook.com/50cent/events.
Kendrick Lamar wastes no times in getting official visuals out for "Backseat Freestyle" to ring in the new year. The Hit-Boy-produced banger is off of Kendrick's almost universally praised good kid, m.A.A.d city album.
Directed by Jerome D, Dave Free and Kendrick Lamar
Fabolous dropped the official music video to "Life Is So Exciting" featuring Pusha T a few days ago. Ryan Leslie decided to add a verse and release a remix video of the track.
The original version appears on Funeral Fab's mixtape The Soul Tape 2.
Here is a recap of the Duck Down Music and Javotti Media Holiday Show that was held last month in Brooklyn, New York.
Talib Kweli, Sean Price, Pharoahe Monch, Buckshot, Smif N Wessun, Skyzoo, Flatbush Zombies, and DyMe-A-DuZiN of Phony Ppl performed in front of a sold out room at Music Hall of Williamsburg.
The dynamic duo of Big Boi and Andre 3000 will be teaming up on a pair of upcoming records. Over the weekend Big posted lyrics on his Tumblr for his verse on an updated version of Frank Ocean's "Pink Matter."
Big was supposed to appear on the original version, but Andre didn't want an Outkast song on someone else's record at the time.
Consequence of Sound confirmed with Big Boi’s representatives that he will appear on a new version of the track. The remix will be released next week.
Daddy Fat Sax later took to Twitter to confirm that he will also appear on a remix of T.I.'s "Sorry," which already features 3 Stacks.
The Drama King is getting ready to deliver his new mixtape Grown Man Hip Hop Pt 2: Sleeping With The Enemy very soon. He recruits Murder Mook, Fred The Godson and Reek The Villian for "Ice In My Veins."
I recorded this song as my dad was dying from a diabetic coma in his car down in texas. I didn't have the best relationship with him but everything I said in this song came from my heart. I recorded this before I even knew what was happening to him in Texas, I believe he past away in that car and his spirit came to visit me. This song means a lot to me, I hope you enjoy.
Nicki Minal made an appearance at Pure Nightclub inside Caesars Palace on New Year's Eve. The YMCMB star counted down the end of 2012 with party goers and later performed her hit songs "Moment For Life" and "Starships."
While on the red carpet Nicki discussed her latest album Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded - The Re-Up. She said she will be shooting a new music video for either "I'm Legit" or "High School." She also added that she will be recording her third solo album in 2013.
Styles P recently stopped by Shade 45 to visit DJ Kay Slay's Streetsweeper Radio show. While there The Ghost decided to film an in-studio music video for his recent "Lion Pride" freestle.
Maino and his new group The Mafia began making noise in 2012. In episode 1 of The Mafia Vlog we get an up close and personal look at the members of the "conglomerate of gangsters," PUSH!, Lucky Don, Hustle Hard Mouse, Twigg Martin and of course The Hand of God himself.
Papoose just dropped his new mixtape Most Hated Alive and he's prepping the release of his long awaited Nacirema Dream album.
The Brooklyn, New York emcee recently appeared on Look Who's Talking with Jakk Doe Show for a candid interview.
Pap discusses where he's at in his career, maintaining a buzz, being hip hop to the core, artists buying their own records, his relationship with DJ Kay Slay, Nacirema Dream album dropping on March 5, the Brooklyn Nets Vs. the New York Knicks and more.
Vivid Entertainment might be the happiest people of all because of Kim Kardashian and Kanye West's announcement that they are expecting their first child.
According to TMZ, sales of Kim's 2007 sex tape with Ray J have gone through the roof since the announcement.
Vivid's video-on-demand purchases of Kim Kardashian, Superstar have spiked 80% since Sunday night. That marks the biggest increase they've seen since Kim's wedding to Kris Humphries.
Both Kim and Ray J receive a percentage of sales from the tape, so neither one of them has reason to complain.
Kardashian, 32, confirmed the baby news in a blog post on her website on Monday.
"It’s true!! Kanye and I are expecting a baby," she wrote. "We feel so blessed and lucky and wish that in addition to both of our families, his mom and my dad could be here to celebrate this special time with us. Looking forward to great new beginnings in 2013 and to starting a family."
"And your goons ain't riding witcha, they all mad/Cause you ain't never put no food up in AR abs. My dog killed a body for ya, damn he didn't eat from it." Meek Mill - "Repo"
When Meek Mill dropped his Cassidy diss "Repo," he mentions former Larsiny Family member AR-AB. Meek claimed in the song that Cass never let AR eat, even after he caught a body for him.
In a new video blog, AR backs up Meek's claims.
While maintaining that he is still cool with Cass, AR says that The Hustla has been lying about his 2005 murder case. AR claims he actually killed Desmond Hawkins, while Cass ran into his house and locked him outside.
"Claim your rape, don't claim my homicide," AR says.
When AR returned home from prison he claims Cass only gave him $200 and made him sleep on his couch. AR says he starved the entire time he was with Larsiny Family.
AR further claims that Cass was scared to fight Jim Jones and Gillie Da Kid when they stepped to him.
Lil Flip is vowing to fight recent drug and gun charges. As we previously reported, the 31-year old Houston rapper was pulled over in DeSoto Parish, Louisiana on December 25, for speeding.
During a search of his 2010 Dodge Challenger, deputies reportedly found weed and a Bushmaster AR-15 assault rifle. Flip was arrested and booked on charges of third-offense possession of marijuana, possession of a firearm in the presence of a controlled dangerous substance, and speeding
During a new interview with TMZ, Flip said he has a license to carry the weapon, which he claims is not automatic firing and there was no weed in the car. He said police found "Black and Mild" wine flavored cigars and clove cigarettes
Flip, real name Wesley Eric Weston, says he is "not one of those rappers who would carry drugs on me. I know better."
The rapper also presented TMZ wirh a copy of his concealed handgun license, which he says is also valid in 22 other states, including Louisiana. He said he has been shot before and as an entertainer needs a gun for protection.
"I know they don't mess around in Louisiana and I wouldn't do anything to make me go to the big house. Especially on Christmas night," he told TMZ.
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