Keri Hilson is one of the best singers in the world today. No auto-tune or lip-syncing needed when she takes the stage.
A lot of today's so called performers would faint at the thought of performing an acoustic version of any of their songs but not Miss Keri Baby.
She shows exactly what I mean here as she sings "Knock You Down (Acoustic)" from her debut album "In A Perfect World"
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The Hope For Haiti Telethon brought together some of the best acts the music world has to offer in an effort to raise funds for the people of Haiti.
It was an extraordinary event that once again showed the good will we as people have towards each other in great times of need.
The event is being made available for purchase via iTunes for $7.99 with all proceeds going to Haiti Earthquake Relief.
Performers on the night were Madonna, Alicia Keys, Wyclef Jean, U2, Jay-Z, Christina Aguilera, John Legend, Bruce Springsteen, Coldplay, Stevie Wonder, Shakira, Mary J Blige, Beyonce, Sting, Keith Urban, Sheryl Crow, Kid Rock, Justin Timberlake, Jennifer Hudson, Emiline Michele, Rihanna, Dave Mathews and Neil Young.
Alicia Keys "Prelude To A Kiss"
Stevie Wonder "A Time To Love/Bridge Over Troubled Waters"
Shakira "I'll Stand By You"
Mary J. Blige "Hard Times"
Christina Aguilera "Lift Me Up"
Beyonce "Halo"
Madonna "Like A Prayer"
Justin Timberlake & Matt Morris "Hallelujah"
Jennifer Hudson "Let It Be"
Wyclef Jean "Rivers Of Babylon"
U2, Rihanna & Jay-Z "Stranded (Haiti Mon Amour")
Bruce Springsteen "We Shall Overcome"
Sheryl Crow, Keith Urban & Kid Rock "Lean on Me"
Coldplay "A Message"
Taylor Swift "Breathless"
John Legend "Motherless Child"
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Lil Wayne pictured with Recording Engineer KyLil Wayne's rock album 'Rebirth' drops February 2nd, but that's hardly the disc everyone is waiting for.
The masses want to know how the Cash Money rapper will follow up his double platinum 2008 effort 'Tha Carter III'. That album spawned the hits "Lollipop" and "A Milli". It also was a critical and commercial success. Selling a million copies it's first week out and winning four Grammy Awards.
With the pressure on to top that disc and jail looming, Mr Carter is hard at work according to his recording engineer Ky.
Ky is quoted in an interview with NewLilWayne.com as saying. “Of course after Rebirth the Carter 4 is up next, he already has about 20 records for it done already.”
Expect 'Tha Carter 4' sometime around summer.
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Video After The JumpDevi Dev of Hard Knock TV goes in depth with Warren G in this follow up to the very eye opening part one of their interview.
She gets Warren to open up about how Nate Dogg is progressing health wise after having two strokes. Warren mentions that there is a possibilty of another 213 album with himself, Snoop Dogg and Nate depending on how the business aspect is handled.
When asked whether or not there will ever be another West Coast dynasty like the one Death Row Records had. Warren said he didn't think so. He did add that the closest thing he's seen to the Death Row glory days is the current Cash Money roster.
The biggest surprise in the interview is the revelation that Dr Dre has told Warren there's a good possibility they will record their 1st song together on the long awaited 'Detox' album.
Warren says to expect 'Detox' in 2010 no matter what.
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Infamous Mobb Deep member Nyce Da Future links up with Riot Squad's Cau2G$ and Militia's Cory Gunz to deliver a certified banger.
Nyce has consistently made quality music over the last several years. Whether that be solo or collaborations with Mobb Deep, Mike Knox, Hot Rod or his own NBK Family.
For more information on Nyce please check out his website NyceDaFuture.com.
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Kim Kardashian says she has a crazed stalker who has been following her ... and she believes he's an immediate threat to her -- this according to a restraining order obtained by TMZ.
Kim says Dennis Shaun Bowman started by tweeting her last September, telling her how much he loved her.
According to the docs, filed by attorney Jeremiah Reynolds, Bowman then moved from Georgia to Calabasas, California -- where Kim lives -- to get closer to her.
In the ensuing months, Kim claims Bowman started showing up at Kim's appearances in the L.A. area acting bizarrely, sometimes wearing joker face paint.
At one point Bowman tweeted Kim, asking her not to be angry at him for missing a phantom dinner date they were supposed to have in Atlanta.
Bowman believes he's in a love relationship with Kim, according to the docs.
Things got really scary when Bowman started tweeting Kim's boyfriend, Reggie Bush, challenging him to a fight.
And, according to the docs, LAPD's Threat Management unit advised Kim the threat was serious enough that she should get a restraining order.
Under the order, Bowman must stay 500 yards away from Kim Kardashian and have no contact with Kim.
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CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD OR STREAM THIS MIXTAPE FOR FREE!Coast 2 Coast Instrumentals 15TRACK LIST:1. Sha Stimuli � Move Back Instrumental2. Donnis � Gone Instrumental3. Vinnie Praz Feat. Clipse � Street Wars Instrumental4. Malc � Go Get Em Instrumental5. Lauryn Hill � The Sweetest Thing Instrumental (Throwback)6. Lloyd Feat. Lil Wayne & Juelz Santana � Pusha Instrumental7. Fly Gypsy � 2 Step Instrumental8. Mook N Fair � How She Movin Instrumental9. Lil Haze Feat. Dorrouogh & Rich Boy � Swagg On Instrumental10. Pistol Grip Pump Instrumental (Throwback)11. Big Boi Feat. Gucci Mane � Shine Blockas Instrumental12. Gucci Mane � Kush Is My Cologne Instrumental13. Obie Trice Feat. Duce Wonder � Roughnecks Instrumental14. Rakim Feat. Maino � Walk These Streets Instrumental15. Jay-Z � Girls Instrumental (Throwback)16. OC & AG � Think About It Instrumental17. Juelz Santana Feat. Chris Brown � Back To The Crib Instrumental18. Joell Ortiz � Kawl Me Instrumental19. Freeway & Jake One � Know What I Mean Instrumental20. Cryonic Beats � Ima Ride Instrumental21. The Fireman � Stick Up Instrumental22. The Wimhurst�s Machine � Magic LightsARTISTS: SUBMIT SONGS TO COAST 2 COAST MIXTAPES AT WWW.COAST2COASTBEATS.COMPRODUCERS: SUBMIT BEATS FOR THE NEXT INSTRUMENTAL MIXTAPE AT WWW.COAST2COASTBEATS.COMNEED ONLINE OR MIXTAPE PROMOTION? VISIT WWW.COAST2COASTPROMO.COM
Allhiphop.com is reporting that pioneering rapper Apache has died after a prolonged illness.
Apache was a part of Queen Latifah's 'Flavor Unit' which consisted of Naughty By Nature, Freddie Foxx, Latee, Chill Rob G and several others.'
He scored a hit record back in 1991 with the song "Gangsta B*tch" which appeared on his debut album 'Apache Aint Sh*t'
Shakim Compere, CEO and Co-Founder of Flavor Unit Records told AllHipHop
“Without Apache there would have been no Queen Latifah, no Naughty By Nature, no Chill Rob G., no anything”. Apache was the string that tied all of Flavor Unit together. Without Apache none of this would be.”
No word on his exact illness was given.
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Snoop Dogg thinks Tom Cruise wants to be him.
The Drop It Like It’s Hot hitmaker — whose real name is Cordazar Calvin Broadus — used to “dream” about becoming as famous as the Valkyrie actor but is convinced the tables have turned over the past few years.
“When I started to star in films I used to say, ‘I dream of becoming the black version of Tom Cruise’,” said Snoop. “Today I think it’s the other way round, ‘Tom Cruise could dream of becoming the white version of Snoop Dogg.’ ”
The rapper — who has appeared in several movies during his career, most recently Bruno — has never lost his movie star ambition and would love to appear in a movie about the life of the late US musician Miles Davis.
“One day Quincy Jones said to me: ‘When you rap it sounds like Miles Davis playing his trumpet’. I became curious and wanted to know more about him,” Dogg added. “I started to listen to his records and read about him.
“For me Miles isn’t a hero, but a desire and a challenge. Miles didn’t care what people or critics thought about him — he just played his music and kept developing himself as a person. He just did his own thing. That’s the reason why I want to play him. His brilliant story needs to be told.”
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CANNES - The beleaguered global music industry enters the decade hoping to turn a corner by tackling piracy head on while drumming up new sources of revenue.
Grim statistics this week from the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) show sales falling by some 30 percent since 2004 as piracy surged.
But a huge 12 percent leap in revenue from digital channels between 2008 and 2009 should help lighten the mood at the industry's biggest annual get-together starting Sunday at the MIDEM trade festival in this Riviera resort.
The figures show digitally-bought music now accounting for 27 percent of total music sales -- 4.2 billion dollars of 15.8 billion dollars in 2009.
"Our vision is music availability everywhere, at any time and in any place. But the biggest question is how do we monetise it in an environment of widespread piracy," Eric Daugan, Senior Vice President Commercial Strategy, Warner Music International EMEA, said in an IFPI report released Thursday.
Battered by the slump in CD sales worldwide and the slow response to rampant illegal music downloads and new digital platforms, the industry is finally stepping up efforts to reverse its fortunes.
Next week's trade fair will be "all about how to monetise access to music," MIDEM Director Dominique Leguern told AFP in an interview.
"Today, the number of technical solutions and different offers (streaming, downloads, etc) are multiplying ... We want to highlight these opportunities and show participants how to access them," he added.
Many of the world's leading online, advertising, video, mobile and other technology leaders will also be sharing expertise in new revenue streams, including MySpace CEO Owen Van Natta, who will give his first keynote address outside the United States.
Guitarist Ed O'Brien from British band Radiohead, which shocked the record industry in 2007 by allowing fans to decide how much they wanted to pay to download their new album, will also fly in to discuss the band's use of the Web to reach audiences.
"The music industry is finally seeing the Web as an opportunity more than a threat. Social software and devices such as the iPhone open new, extraordinary opportunities to innovate," said Daniel Ek, CEO of Sweden's music streaming service, Spotify.
This year's MIDEM is offering for the first time a wide range of matchmaking and networking sessions as well as conferences on how to finance and develop artists' careers beyond the simple CD -- using social networks such as Twitter and YouTube -- or tips on how to get music used in films, TV series and video games or advertising campaigns.
"We are focusing heavily on learning, education and networking because we have to help our participants to identify those elusive revenue streams," Leguern stressed.
Thanks to the world economic crisis and the strain in the music industry. attendance at MIDEM is expected to be down for the second year running at around 7,000 participants.
But managers of music sensations including Blur, Mika, James Blunt, Lily Allen and the Artic Monkeys will be in town to talk about how they are gradually taking on the former role of record labels by helping guide their artists' careers and manage their rights.
New countries attending for the first time this year include Iceland, the Dominican Republic, Costa Rica, Ghana, Madagascar and Vietnam.
Asia will be making waves with Korea, Taiwan and Japan due to showcase their latest talent -- including Japanese dance act Amwe, Taiwanese indie singer and composer Crowd Lu and Korean girl band F(X).
But it will be the sounds of South Africa on centre-stage as the Country of Honour kicks off a packed programme of events to promote its culture ahead of its hosting of the 2010 FIFA World Cup this summer.
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Video After The JumpWho knew legendary singer Prince was a football fan?
The artist formerly known as the artist nobody knew was into sports. Aside from that hilarious Chappelle's Show skit where Dave Chappelle (as Prince) clowns Charlie Murphy in a game of basketball while wearing heels. Prince has rarely been seen at sporting events. But that's changed, the "Darling Nikki" singer just got a bad case of "Purple Fever".
After watching the Minnesota Vikings destroy the Dallas Cowboys 34-3 last Sunday to advance to the NFC conference title game against the New Orleans Saints. The singer, who hails from Minnesota went home and recorded the "Purple and Gold" fight song.
MyFoxTwinCities reports the Vikings are so impressed by the song they are going to use it on the team's website.
Check out the songs lyrics and a snippet of it in the video below
Purple and Gold Lyricsthe veil of the sky draws open
the roar of the chariots touch down
we r the ones who have now come again
and walk upon water like solid ground
as we approach the throne we won't bow down
this time we won't b denied
raise every voice and let it b known
in the name of the purple and gold
we come in the name of the purple and gold
all of the odds r in r favor
no prediction 2 bold
we r the truth if the truth can b told
long reign the purple and gold
the eyes say ready 4 battle
no need 4 sword in hand
we r all amped up like a rock n roll band
ready 2 celebrate every score
ready 2 fight the elegant war
ready 2 hear the crowd roar
that's what we came 4
and so much more
in the name of the purple and gold
r spirits may b tired
r bodies may b worn
but since this day is r destiny
r history – that's y we must b
4ever strong as the wind that blows the Vikings' horn
in the name of the purple and gold
CHORUS"Purple and Gold" fight song by Prince
Video After The JumpLopez Tonight Live, The Mo'Nique Show and Jimmy Fallon are three of the hottest late night tickets these days. A huge part of that is the artists they are booking to perform.
With record sales slumping, acts are taking their shows on the road to bring in the paper. There's no better way to get fans interested in buying that magic ticket than seeing their favorite singers perform on these talk shows.
Omarion is the latest artist to test this theory. He lit up the Lopez stage up, performing "I Get It In" off his new cd "Ollusion".
Judging from the crowd response he did a great job
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Audio After The JumpMarkise Kesan Moore has been officially charged with cruelty to children. After Cobb County, Georgia police determined after a 5 month investigation that he did brutally injure his one year old daughter.
As previously reported the child suffered numerous broken bones including two broken arms and ribs.
Just prior to turning himself in to authorities, Markise called into the Ryan Camron Show on Atlanta's V-103 radio station to explain his side of the story and ask that people pray for him. He claims all the charges are false and his daughter is fine. He did however admit that his daughter suffered a fractured wrist while in his care last July. An injury he claims was the result from a fall from a bed.
According to HipHopWired Markise is now free after posting a $20,000 bond
We will monitor this story as it continues to develop.
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Video After The JumpBehind the Beats: Swizz Beatz, Part 2Swizz Beatz's commitments are even more hectic than the last time we featured him in this section — the guy only touches U.S. soil for a brief stint these days. Luckily he stopped by our offices before jetting off to Paris and told us a bit about the next Jay-Z album. Swizz has huge things on the horizon, including a song for Haiti with Jigga and U2, a top-secret movie score, high-end art, clothing design and crafting a new, worldly sound for himself and other artists.
"I get the pressure cookers," Swizz says about record execs and artists calling him for must-need smash singles. "It's cool, because I been trained like that since day one. I came from that pressure with my uncles and everybody needed the singles not now, but right now. I'm there getting carpal tunnel in my hand, going in. That [work ethic] never leaves you."
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Video After The JumpBritish singing sensation Joss Stone just released a new album titled 'Colour Me Free'. I think the title reflects both her attitude on music and her label situation with EMI with whom she has been battling recently. Rumore has it she is trying to free herself from her contract.
She stopped by the soon to exit stage left 'Tonight Show With Conan O'Brien' to perform "Good Ol' Game" featuring Raphael Saadiq.
Joss Stone Performing "Good Ol' Game"
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Video After The JumpNEW YORK — Since last week's devastating earthquake struck his homeland of Haiti, Wyclef Jean has been tirelessly rallying support for relief for the ravaged country via his Yele Haiti foundation and many public calls for assistance. And, as one of the organizers of Friday night's "Hope for Haiti" telethon, he plans to incorporate some of the country's traditional music into his set.
"I'mma start with 'Rivers of Babylon,' " Wyclef told MTV News during a break from rehearsals for the event on Thursday (January 21). "Then, after that, I'm gonna go to a traditional Creole song, one of my songs called 'Yele.' Then we're gonna close it out with some Racine. Racine is roots music of the country. Everybody loves Haiti. I haven't heard too many people speaking Creole yet. That's the Haitian language in French. Tomorrow night on my set, I'm gonna teach y'all Creole 101."
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Videos After The JumpFormer WWE Wrestling Champion Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson is out promoting his new movie the "Tooth Fairy"
Dwayne is one of the few professional athletes to make a successful transition to films.
He stopped by Jimmy Kimmel Live to talk about his latest movie and what it was like for him and his daughters to meet The Obamas, their daughters and their dog.
He also talked about his playing days at the University of MiamiThe Rock Interview Part OneThe Rock Interview Part Two
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