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Justin Bieber drops a quick 20-second teaser for his "Boyfriend" video. The song is the lead single off of the 18-year old's upcoming third studio album, Believe.
Video directed by Colin Tilley
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Justin Bieber drops a quick 20-second teaser for his "Boyfriend" video. The song is the lead single off of the 18-year old's upcoming third studio album, Believe.
Video directed by Colin Tilley
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Nasty Nas hit up the 106 & Park stage yesterday to chop it up with Rocsi and Terrence J. Topics discussed included Nas' impression of the new generation of rappers, traveling to Africa, Trayvon Martin, Jay-Z and wanting to do more acting.
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Wale drops a freestyle over D’Banj’s hit “Oliver Twist”
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This Tim Westwood and Drake interview must have taken a couple of hours to film because we continue to get new footage from it.
In part 3 Drake talks about what his different tattoos mean, making records geared towards women. He also says there is big new coming regarding Aaliyah.
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Peep the first single off of 1982's upcoming album 2012, which will be released May 22.
01. DJ LL Feat. Drumma Boy, Kristyle, B-Hav, Lionheart, GK, Degree, Allie Baby & Gangsta Boo – From Da City [Prod. By Drumma Boy]
02. Young Dolph Feat. Zed Zilla & Playa Fly – Welcome [Prod. By Drumma Boy]
03. Drumma Boy & DJ Paul – My City Is The Realest [Prod. By Drumma Boy]
04. Drumma Boy & Junior Reid – Where I Come From [Prod. By Mars]
05. Frayser Boy Feat. Gangsta Boo & La Chat – M.E.M.P.H.I.S. [Prod. By Drumma Boy]
06. Drumma Boy Feat. B-Hav & Gangsta Boo – Rollin’ [Prod. By Drumma Boy]
07. Beanie Sigel Feat. 8 Ball & MJG – Dolla Signs [Prod. By Don Vito]
08. Drumma Boy Feat. Juicy J & Lil Peanut – My City On Lock [Prod. By DJ Squeeky]
09. P.B.Z. & Drumma Boy – Go Head Den [Prod. By Drumma Boy]
10. Future Feat. Drumma Boy & Young Dolph – Dat Recipe [Prod. By Peezy]
11. Criminal Mane Feat. Young Buck & Don Trip – TN Boyz [Prod. By Drumma Boy]
12. Drumma Boy Feat. B-Hav, Degree, GK, Kristyle, Allie Baby & Gangsta Boo – Drum Gang [Prod. By Degree]
13. Young Dolph Feat. Criminal Mane & O.G. Boo Dirty – Hood On Smash [Prod. By Drumma Boy]
14. Bump Feat. Yung Kee & Lionheart – My Block Major [Prod. By DJ Squeeky]
15. 2Deep Feat. Devin Hill – Talk Of Da Town [Prod. By Drumma Boy]
16. Drumma Boy Feat. 8 Ball, & MJG – Know Your History [Prod. By Fate Eastwood]
A few days after premiering her Young Jeezy assisted single "Keys to the City," Lil Kim releases a new sexy promotional picture show by Mike Antonio.
The Queen Bee strikes a sexy pose in a black catsuit and high heeled boots. "The Queen Bee Is Coming" reads the caption on the pic. Kim is working on what will be her first new album since 2005.
What do you think of Kim's look?
Spotted at Rap-Up
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Kendrick Lamar is ready to unveil his new single on Monday [April 2nd]. "The Recipe" is produced by none other than Dr. Dre himself, who has taken Kendrick under his wing.
Big Boy of L.A.'s Power 106 will premiere the track. Watch his announcement below.
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T.I. drops a 30-second snippet of his new single "Love This Life" for fans to listen to over the weekend. The full song premieres Monday April 2nd at 8PM Eastern, and will be featured on Tip's upcoming album, Trouble Man.
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Nardwuar links up Young Jeezy for a new interview. Snow gets taken down memory lane in this episode.
Check it out below.
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Diggy Simmons' debut album moved 21,000 copies it's first week out to land at No. 13 on the Billboard 200. Not a failure considering the slugging market for album sales, but not quite what the newcomer had hoped to sell.
Karen Civil recently caught up with Diggy to address his album and the 17-year old had a refreshing, mature attitude about it.
"It’s about growth. You look at a whole bunch of people. Look at Reasonable Doubt, when that first came out, that wasn’t anything. And look at Jay now. You could look at Bruno [Mars] recently. When Doo Wops & Hooligans came out, like 50,000 first work and ended up going double plat," he said. "It’s about growth for me. I’m happy that the people who are listening to it are loving it. It’s like having an impact on your life and making them want to aspire to be whatever it is they want to be. Because that’s what Unexpected Arrival is about, it’s about making your arrival in life special. No matter what people say or if they don’t know what you’re capable of. It starts with the belief in you before you try to go and look for other people’s approval. I’m happy that it’s doing that for people."
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Two of the realest rappers to ever touch a mic will be recording an album together.
Houston's Scarface and Philly's Beanie Sigel have just announced a joint album, Mac and Brad.
These two rap titans have already made classic songs together in the past so this will a highly anticipated project.
No word on a release date, but we'll keep you posted.
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Iggy Azalea was the headliner at Thursday night's show at The Basement in Atlanta. The Aussie import performed her new song "Murder Bizness" featuring T.I.
Peep the footage below.
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Now that he's a born again Christian, rapper No Malice (formerly Malice) of the Clipse sees the world a lot differently. One thing he's been keeping an eye on his his brother Pusha T's music.
Pusha took a couple of perceived shots at Drake recently on his "Don't F*ck With Me" freestyle when he raps: "Rappers on their sophomores acting like their boss lords, fame's such a funny thing for sure" and "The swag don't match the sweaters."
No Malice would like for his little brother to cut Drizzy some slack.
"I want Pusha to stop picking on Drake," No Malice told BET.com "I like Drake. Yeah I like Drake, yo."
No Malice may or may not get his wish. Regardless, he's got enough on his plate to take his mind off of any Drake/Pusha beef.
In the upcoming months he'll be dropping his mixtape Hear Ye Him, which will have features from Pusha, Ab-Liva and the Re-Up Gang, as well as production from Boi-1da and Chad from The Neptunes.
No Malice and Pusha will also be dropping their fifth studio album soon.
"We're working on that now. Collecting beats, writing verses," No Malice told BET.com
Pusha T "Don't F*ck With Me" [Drake Diss]
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The promotional campaign is in full swing as Roc Nation tries to find their next superstar in Britain's Rita Ora.
In this behinds the scenes clip Rita teams up with Tinie Tempah on the set of the video for her Drake penned song "R.I.P."
Directed By Emil Nava
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Police were surprised to see Batman cruising the streets of Montgomery County, Maryland last Wednesday.
A man dressed as the caped crusader was driving a black Lamborghini with Batman tags when police spotted him. The encounter was caught on dash cam.
Turns out the gentleman driving the car is really Lenny Robinson. Robinson visits sick kids in Washington, D.C. area hospitals dressed as Batman to help cheer them up according to NewsNet5.
After making sure his real license plates were in the trunk of his car police let Robinson go, but not before posing for pictures.
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Beanie Sigel is ready to make his return to the recording business after inking a deal to have EMI distribute his music under the guidance of music industry veteran Chris Schwartz, according to AllHipHop.
“That’s what kind of pushed me to really do this album. I was sought out by Chris Schwartz. He had a situation at EMI and was looking for an artist,” Beanie told AHH. “I had just recorded a couple songs in the studio. Somebody heard a record and was like, ‘You should check out Beanie; he hasn’t been doing anything.’"
Beanie's last major label release was 2007's The Solution. He followed that up two years later with an independent album entitled The Broad Street Bully.
Sigel said this new deal will also bring his group State Property back together again.
“If you’ve been through what I’ve been through in my career, you wouldn’t trust no one. You’ll fourth guess everything. What made me do the deal with Chris Schwartz was actually to get the deal together for State Property,” Beanie said. "I don’t wanna be selfish – it’s selfish to the people,” he added. “That’s the only reason why I’m doing this. It’s not fun for me no more; it’s work. It used to be fun, and when it starts turning into work, it’s not fun no more."
SP includes Philadelphia rappers Young Chris, Neef, Freeway, Peedi Crakk and others.
Beans will be releasing his sixth studio album, The Classic, this Summer.
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Drake is one of the most successful rapper to come out in the last decade. With two platinum albums under his belt and fans across the globe Drizzy is doing his thing.
He also has high aspirations. During a recent visit to the UK, Drake sat down with the Guardian to talk about wanting to be an icon, recreational drug use, his critics and handling bad interviews.
On walking out of an interview with Vibe.
"I didn't like the way I was treated," he says. "They ran this story about how I'm the most bitter guy, and my life is in turmoil. And I'm, like, a very happy 25-year-old kid living an amazing life. They tried to put a damper on my character, I guess because I didn't play according to their rules."
On saying he was the rap Jimi Hendrix or Bob Marley on the song "Lord Knows."
"I didn't really say I was the rap Hendrix or Marley, I said I was the descendant," he corrects, smiling at the tenuous distinction. "Because I feel like that's what I want to be for this generation: iconic. That's the purpose I want to serve on this earth. I want my words to be remembered in 10, 15 years."
On his critics.
"I can't lie to you, I read what they have to say and it's ... character-building." He used to find it mortally wounding. "There have been times when a negative comment about me would be the be all and end all, and I'd wonder, Why do you hate me so much? Why would you tell me that you want to kill my mom or see me dead? "It's scary for me to say this on record," he says, "but artists are only human, and we seek validation like everyone else. You just have to come to the conclusion that it's OK, there are going to be people who like you and people who don't. Luckily there are millions of people who love me and a few who don't."
On smoking weed and sipping syrup.
"Have I sipped codeine before?" he asks for me. "Yeah, of course. Have I smoked weed? Yes. Do I drink wine? Yes. But do I do it excessively? No. I'm not a reckless guy. I do it all within moderation. I'm not into drugs." He realizes what he has just said, and bursts out laughing, as do his crew. "I mean any outside the ones I just mentioned. Nah, that's not me. I care too much about what I have. I'm not going to throw it away for that."
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Nicki Minaj was the guest performer on American Idol Thursday [March 29]. The Young Money star sang/rapped her way through her latest single "Starships."
Nicki's new album Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded will be released April 3rd.
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It was a disappointing night for Slaughterhouse fans in attendance at Best Buy Theatre in NYC on Thursday [March 29]. Joe Budden was arrested prior to the show for a warrant stemming from a 2007 traffic violation according to MTV. That left the remaining three members Royce Da 5'9, Joell Ortiz and Crooked I in the tough position of trying to make up for Joe's absence.
The crowd chanted "Joey, Joey, Joey." Royce responded by saying "We love Joey too, chanting for him ain't gonna get him outta jail."
Joe was released from custody later that night.
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