Archive for the ‘News’ Category
VIDEO|DIGGY SIMMONS GRABS AT&T COMMERCIAL
Posted by Justin | Filed under News, Videos
Diggy Simmons has been steadily building buzz for his rap career while making sure he’s protecting the legacy of one of the first family’s in Hip-Hop. With co-signs from folks like Pharell and Kanye, Simmons is definitely on the right track! AT&T thinks so too, because they tapped the young rapper to star in their [...]
NEWS| BON JOVI TO RELEASE GREATEST HITS
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Rock Icons Bon Jovi are releasing a career spanning greatest hits compilation November 9th on Island Records.”Music marks milestones in all our lives,” notes frontman Jon Bon Jovi. “These songs have stood the test of time and they remind us all where we came from, even as we keep our eyes towards the future.” The [...]
BLACK EYED PEAS’ “I GOT A FEELING” GOES 6X PLATINUM
Posted by Justin | Filed under Billboard Charts, Black Eyed Peas, Music, News
As a music industry student, I’ve heard more than a few disparaging words about the Black Eyed Peas’ music. The comments range from “THEY SUCK”, which comes mostly from the serious rocker types who think their music is going to change the world *insert side eye here*, and believe that their lyrics have more depth [...]
“LOVE THE WAY YOU LIE” VIDEO TO PREMIERE ON MTV!
Posted by Justin | Filed under Eminem, News, Rihanna
Check out this new still from the highly anticipated “Love The Way You Lie” video from Eminem and Rihanna. The Video will premiere on MTV and VEVO.com on Thursday, August 5th at 9:00 PM EDT. The video is already been added to the heavy rotation list on multiple video music channels and it hasn’t even [...]
NEWS|GLEE’S AMBER RILEY TO PERFORM AT 2010 MLB All-Star Game
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Major League Baseball announced today that Amber Riley, star of the Emmy nominated Glee, will conduct a special performance as part of the star-studded pre-game ceremony honoring the 30 PEOPLE’s “All-Stars Among Us” prior to the 2010 MLB All-Star Game on Tuesday, July 13 at Angel Stadium, which will be broadcast on FOX beginning at [...]
NEWS| LIL’BOOSIE CHARGED WITH 1ST DEGREE MURDER
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Why can’t you live the coonery and Buffoonery alone when you start making a little money? Share on Facebook
NEWS| HYPE CONTINUES TO BUILD FOR KANYE’S ‘GOOD ASS JOB’
Posted by Justin | Filed under Kanye West, News
In the industry hype means nothing if you don’t have nothing to back it up! Well Kanye West fans don’t fear because the hype is being backed up by some heavy hitters. West is currently in and out of the studio working on the last sequence of the College Dropout tetralogy , which is supposedly [...]
D.C, HOME OF THE MAGNUM CONDOM?
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This one of those stories that is hilarious without being funny. In Washington, D.C, High school and college-age students have been complaining to District officials that the free Durex condoms the city has been offering are not of good enough quality and are too small and that getting them from school nurses is “just like [...]
NEWS| JAY-Z TO RELEASE GREATEST HITS COLLECTION
Posted by Justin | Filed under Jay-Z, News
Now, that you think about it, Jay-Z is due for a greatest hits collection isn’t he? The Brooklyn-bred rapper has released 11 studio albums, and has had 15 top 20 singles and countless other classics. Titled The Hits Collection: Vol.1, the collection will hit stores on June 29th. No word yet on packaging and whether [...]
Why Can’t Black Women find a Man?
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ABC’s Nightline attempted to answer this question with a panel of successful Black Men and Women including Steve Harvey, Hill Harper and Sherri Shepherd. Share on Facebook
NEWS| DRAKE SETS RELEASE DATE FOR DEBUT ALBUM
Posted by Justin | Filed under Drake, News
Drake has the rap game in the palm of his hand right now, with critics and fans alike wondering if his debut album will be worthy of the hype and critical acclaim that has been heaped upon him since he soared to popularity after joining Young Money. The single “Over” is getting positive reviews from NYC Hip-Hop [...]
How U Doin’?| Ricky Martin Comes Out Via His Website
Posted by Justin | Filed under How You Doin?, News
Captain Obvious slipped onto Ricky Martin’s official website to make an shocking announcement. Martin revealed that he is “a fortunate homosexual man.” Read the rest of his statement below. Share on Facebook
JILL SCOTT IS NOT A FAN OF THE INTERACIAL-SWIRL.
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In an article that’s sure to be the talk of the internet world for a minute, R&B singer Jill Scott says that her “soul burns” every time she see a “successful black man with a white woman” in this month’s issue of Essence. Read her article below. You know the moment when you realize that [...]
NEWS| Daniel “Diggy” Simmons Signs Record Deal!
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Diggy Simmons, son of Rev. Run and star of the reality T.V show Run’s House, has signed a record deal! Looking dapper in his turtle neck, newsboy cap and trench coat, Diggy signed on the dotted line to join the Atlantic Records recording label to further his rap career. Simmons released a Mix-tape earlier this [...]
NEWS| “TELEPHONE” TO PREMIERE ON THURSDAY
Posted by Justin | Filed under Beyoncé, Lady Gaga, News
E! News is currently hyping up the fact that they have the world premiere of “Telephone”, we all know that this really couldn’t have been the case? A Gaga and Beyonce collaboration premiering only on E! News? No M’am Ms.Pam! The video will double premiere on Thursday playing on E!News at 11:30 and The 10-minute [...]
Directv replaces Sirius XM with Sonic Tap
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Any music head who was/is a Directv customer has surely taken note of the music only stations located in the 800′s of the channel section. Originally Directv provided MusicChoice content, and then switched to XM and finally SiriusXM after the merger a year or two back. Now, for some odd reason, DirecTV has replaced its [...]
Ever wanted to by Abbey Road Studios? Now is your time!
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Though Abbey Road was opened in the 1930′s way before Beatlemania, the London recording studio is synonymous with the recording career of the Fab 4, and now that studio is up for sale! For just $20 Million you can own the studio and a part of music history. Owned by EMI for decades now, the [...]
Dr. Dre sues Death Row Records Label
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Though Dr. Dre parted from the label for over a 15 years now, Dr. Dre has sued the new iteration of Death Row Records claiming the label failed to pay him royalties due to him from a new version of his iconic Hip-Hop album “The Chronic” without his permission. Read the rest of the article [...]
Jill Scott sued by record label
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Hidden Beach Record Label is suing Jill Scott after she has decided to leave midway through a 6 album contract.”Hidden Beach is shocked by her decision, not only because Scott has apparently chosen to leave the Hidden Beach family, but also because Scott is contractually required to deliver three more albums to Hidden Beach.” says [...]
Haiti In Crisis|Wyclef Responds to Allegations of Yele Money Mismanagement
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Amid allegations that he has previously mishandled funds from Yele, including paying himself with money from the charity to perform at a charity event, Wyclef Jean himself took to the internet to denounce these terms. Check the video above and read the statement below. Share on Facebook
Haiti In Crisis| Royal Caribbean to Bring Relief
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Anyone who knows me knows that the one thing I love the most in the world is a good cruise vacation. Of the 5 cruises I’ve been on, 2 of them have been on the Royal Caribbean Line. Royal Caribbean own a private port in the northern coast of Haiti called Labadee. The 3,654-passenger Independence [...]
