BoB has a new song out called “Strange Clouds”. The track, which features fellow hip hop artist Lil Wayne, is the first single to come off of the Atlanta rapper’s much anticipated sophomore studio album. The song was released on iTunes on September 27th and I see no reason why this shouldn’t crack the top 10. It’s may not be as explosive as BoB’s other collaborative work but I really think that it’s a smash either way. What do you guys think about this new single of his? How high do you think it’s going to go up on the charts?
T-Pain has a new song out called “5 O’Clock”. The track, which features rapper Wiz Khalifa and the unlikely collaborator Lily Allen, is the official lead single from the hip hop artist’s often delayed fourth album “RevolveR”. Wiz spits out a couple of verses while T-Pain simply gets a sample from Lily’s “Who’d Have Known” song to use as the hook. It’s a crazy experiment but I kind of like it a lot. Although I’m not entirely sure what Lily thinks of her song being turned into a mellow club number about a booty call. It was definitely odd after having been a fan of her original track and then hearing this.
Cee-Lo Green recently premiered the music video for his latest song “Cry Baby”. If you’ve already seen the video and are wondering where the hip hop singer is, he’s really not there. Cee-Lo even joked about his absence from the video on his Twitter, saying “I had no idea they shot a video for cry baby. I hear it’s cool though.” Jaleel White, who’s best known for his role as Steve Urkel in “Family Matters”, actually takes on the role of Cee-Lo and gets his groove on with a group of ladies in the video. Cee-Lo was right – it is pretty cool.
Cee-Lo Green – Cry Baby – New Video
Ubisoft recently announced the expansion of their multi-million selling experience franchise with a video game that will be 100% dedicated to the Black Eyed Peas. The Black Eyed Peas Experience will feature hit songs and super hip dance moves from the popular hip hop band. Fergie seems to be very excited about the game, saying “It’s a perfect fit for us. The Black Eyed Peas are bringing the party to the people.” If you find yourself always bouncing on your seat or finding the need to get up and dance when a BEP song is on, this game would be perfect for you. The game will be available for both Xbox 360 Kinect and Nintendo Wii.
The DJ has recently released a new music video for the song “I’m on One”, which features Drake, Rick Ross and Lil’ Wayne. In DJ Khaled’s new music video Drake seems to be the one that does most of the singing, but Rick Ross and Lil’ Wayne do their part also. The music video is mainly comprised of seemingly random footage and a few appearances from the artists behind the song… nothing too extraordinary. The song is a rather strange sounding Electropop/Hip-Hop piece. DJ Khaled’s new music video might manage to turn a few heads, but most likely not too many.
DJ Khaled ft. Drake, Rick Ross and Lil’ Wayne – I’m on One – Music Video:
also Drake just released a new video for a song titled “Marvin’s Room”
Drake – Marvin’s Room – Music Video:
Nicki Minaj was on hand at the 2011 BET Awards which were held at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles this past Sunday. The 26-year old rapper picked up the award for Best Female Hip Hop Artist during the show and had a hard time getting what she wanted to say across to the audience. Nicki started her speech by saying “Wow, I can’t believe I won,” which ended up getting some laughs from the crowd. She then said “That’s not what I mean!” But seriously, who else would have taken that trophy away from her considering the oh so stiff competition she had in the category?
2011 BET Awards Nominees & Winners
Video of the Year
* Chris Brown – Look At Me Now
Marsha Ambrosius – Far Away
B.O.B. – Airplanes
Keri Hilson – Pretty Girl Rock
Willow Smith – Whip My Hair
Kanye West – Runaway
Best Female R&B Artist
* Rihanna
Jennifer Hudson
Beyoncé
Marsha Ambrosius
Keri Hilson
Best Male R&B Artist
* Chris Brown
Cee-Lo Green
Bruno Mars
Trey Songz
Usher
Best Group
* Diddy Dirty Money
Cali Swag District
N.E.R.D.
New Boyz
Travis Porter
Best Female Hip Hop Artist
* Nicki Minaj
Diamond
Cymphonique
Lola Monroe
Best Male Hip Hop Artist
* Kanye West
B.o.B
Drake
Lil Wayne
Rick Ross
Best Collaboration
* Chris Brown ft. Lil Wayne & Busta Rhymes, “Look At Me Now”
B.o.B ft. Haley Williams of Paramore, “Airplanes”
Kanye West ft. Rihanna, “All of the Lights”
Chris Brown ft. Tyga & Kevin McCall, “Deuces”
Waka Flocka Flame ft. Roscoe Dash & Wale, “No Hands”
Rihanna ft. Drake, “What’s My Name”
Best New Artist
* Wiz Khalifa
J. Cole
Bruno Mars
Miguel
Willow Smith
YoungStars Award – TIE
* Jaden Smith
* Willow Smith
Shenell Edmonds
Keke Palmer
Diggy Simmons
Best Gospel
* Mary Mary
Byron Cage
Deitrick Haddon
Karen Clark Sheard
BeBe & CeCe Winans
Centric Award
* Marsha Ambrosius
Eric Benét
Cee-Lo Green
R. Kelly
Kem
Best International Act (Africa) – TIE
* 2Face Idibia (Nigeria)
* D’ Banj (Nigeria)
D-Black (Ghana)
Fally Ipupa (DR Congo)
Angelique Kidjo (Benin)
Teargas (South Africa)
Best International Act (UK)
* Tinie Tempah
VV Brown
Chipmunk
Laura Izibor
Skepta
Tinchy Stryder
Best Actress
* Taraji P. Henson
Halle Berry
Regina King
Zoë Saldana
Kerry Washington
Best Actor
* Idris Elba
Laz Alonso
Chris Brown
Don Cheadle
Jamie Foxx
Best Movie
* For Colored Girls
Death at a Funeral
Takers
The Book of Eli
Tyler Perry’s Why Did I Get Married, Too?
Sportswoman of the Year
* Serena Williams
Tamika Catchings
Candice Dupree
Maya Moore
Venus Williams
Sportsman of the Year
* Michael Vick
Carmelo Anthony
Kobe Bryant
LeBron James
Derrick Rose
Viewers Choice Award
Chris Brown – Look at Me Now
Lifetime Achievement Award
Patti LaBelle
Humanitarian Awards
Steve Harvey
It has been confirmed that Justin Bieber is scheduled to make an appearance at the BET Awards. How could the most popular act in the music business not make an appearance at the annual hip hop and R&B award show anyway? Note my sarcasm. The 17-year old pop, I reiterate, pop singer joins a list of other artists including Beyonce, Mary J Blige, Kelly Rowland, Trey Songz, Lil Wayne, Drake, Chris Brown, Alicia Keys, Rick Ross, Ace Hood, DJ Khaled and Jill Scott. If Chris Brown is performing, I’m willing to bet that Justin will perform alongside him with their collaboration “Next 2 You”.
Gym Class Heroes has a new song out called “Stereo Hearts”. The Benny Blanco-produced and Adam Levine-assisted track is the lead single from the hip hop band’s much-anticipated fifth album “The Papercut Chronicles II”, which is due in stores this year. The song has an uplifting and summery vibe, and is overall a good track. The lyrics are really cool with loads of metaphors that are very consistent throughout the entire song. I actually like the verses more than the chorus – it’s all about Travie McCoy! If you want to grab hold of this single, it will be released on iTunes on June 14th.
Gym Class Heroes featuring Adam Levine – Stereo Hearts – New Song
Gym Class Heroes – Stereo Hearts – Lyrics
[Adam Levine]
My heart’s a stereo
It beats for your, so listen close
Hear my thoughts in every note
Make me your radio
Turn me up when you feel low
This melody was meant for you
Just sing along to my stereo
[Travie McCoy]
If I was just another dusty record on the shelve
Will you blow me off and play me like everybody else
If I ask you to scratch my back, could you manage that
Like it read well, check it Travie, I can handle that
Furthermore, I apologize for any skipping tracks
This the last girl that play me left a couple cracks
I used to used to used to used to, now I’m over that
Cause holding grudges over love is ancient artifacts
If I could only find a note to make you understand
I sing a song and the image grab me by the hands
Keep myself inside your head, like your favorite tune
And know my heart is a stereo that only plays for you
[Chorus]
My heart’s a stereo
It beats for your, so listen close
Hear my thoughts in every note
Make me your radio
Turn me up when you feel low
This melody was meant for you
Just sing along to my stereo
Oh oh oh oh To my stereo
Oh oh oh oh So sing along to my stereo
[Travie McCoy]
If I wasn’t old school, fifty pound boombox
Would you hold me on your shoulder, wherever you walk
Would you turn my volume up before of the cops
And crank it higher everytime they told you to stop
And all I ask is that you don’t get mad at me
When you have to purchase mad D batteries
Appreciate every mixtape your friends make
You never know we come and go like we’re on the interstate
I think finally found a note to make you understand
If you can hear it, sing along and take me by the hands
Keep myself inside your head, like your favorite tune
And know my heart is a stereo that only plays for you
[Chorus]
My heart’s a stereo
It beats for your, so listen close
Hear my thoughts in every note
Make me your radio
Turn me up when you feel low
This melody was meant for you
Just sing along to my stereo
Oh oh oh oh To my stereo
Oh oh oh oh So sing along to my stereo
[Bridge]
I only pray you never leave me behind
Because good music can be so hard to find
I take your hand and pull it closer to mine
Thought love was dead, but now you’re changing my mind
[Chorus]
My heart’s a stereo
It beats for your, so listen close
Hear my thoughts in every note
Make me your radio
Turn me up when you feel low
This melody was meant for you
Just sing along to my stereo
Oh oh oh oh To my stereo
Oh oh oh oh So sing along to my stereo
Eminem and Royce da 5’9 have a new song out called “Lighters”. The rappers, who together form the hip hop duo Bad Meets Evil, have this track on their upcoming album “Hell: The Sequel” out on June 14th. “Lighters” was one of the most anticipated tracks from the album as it sees the first collaboration between two of the music industry’s biggest players today – Eminem and Bruno Mars. In the song, Bruno shows off his wide vocal range and vulnerable side on the chorus and bridge. I really think this track should eventually be a single. Eminem is capable of having a top 10 hit on his own, same with Bruno. The two of them together, as well as Royce da 5’9 – smash hit!
Eminem & Royce Da 5’9 – Lighters ft. Bruno Mars – New Song
The group have recently released a new music video for their song “Champagne Showers”. As one would expect from LMFAO the music video starts out pretty interestingly, with messages written in mirror view. The video supposedly has some sort of story behind it, but it all unfortunately degenerates into a party video. Still, it is not your average party video and that’s certainly going to score it a few points. The song itself is in LMFAO’s reasonable stile of electropop/hip-hop with a bit of a twist of dance in there. All in all, not a bad piece of work, although it could have done a bit better in retrospect.
LMFAO – Champagne Showers – Music Video:
http://www.dailymotion.com/videoxil7x6
Sean Kingston and a female passenger were injured in a jet ski accident near Miami this past weekend, leaving the two with substantial injuries that needed to be treated in the trauma unit, with Sean sustaining the worse injuries. Thankfully, the hip hop singer’s condition has now been stabilized. His publicist Joseph Carozza said in a statement “Sean Kingston is now stabilized and has moved from the trauma unit to ICU. Sean’s family thanks everyone for their prayers and support during this time.” I wish Sean a speedy recovery and that he gets out of the ICU soon enough. He’ll be in my thoughts till then.
Diddy-Dirty Money has recently premiered the music video for their millionth single off their “Last Train to Paris” album. The latest, and hopefully the last, single the hip hop band has decided to release is the Usher-assisted and Polow Da Don-produced “Looking for Love”. As for the video, it was actually shot way back in November 2010 and has remained hidden in the vault until now. It’s a sleek visual but I doubt the single will do anything to help the album any. “Coming Home” was the beginning and end of this Diddy album. He should just focus on making new music instead of releasing more singles from “Last Train to Paris”.
Diddy-Dirty Money featuring Usher – Looking For Love – Official Music Video
The Black Eyed Peas hit the stage at the 2011 Billboard Music Awards which was held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas this past Sunday. The hip hop band performed a medley of their songs “Just Can’t Get Enough” and “I Gotta Feeling”. Fergie, will.i.am, apl.de.ap and Taboo always put on a good show but I can’t help but feel like they need to come up with some new music already. I’m just already sick of having to hear “I Gotta Feeling”. That’s just me though. Anyways, they had a great performance on the show. It definitely kept the energy up.
Black Eyed Peas – Just Can’t Get Enough/I Gotta Feeling – Billboard Awards Performance Video 
2011 Billboard Music Awards Winners [Full List]
Top Artist:
Justin Bieber
Eminem
Lady Gaga
Rihanna
WINNER: Taylor Swift
Top New Artist:
WINNER: Justin Bieber
Taio Cruz
Ke$ha
Bruno Mars
Nicki Minaj
Top Male Artist:
Justin Bieber
Drake
WINNER: Eminem
Bruno Mars
Usher
Top Female Artist:
Ke$ha
Lady Gaga
Katy Perry
WINNER: Rihanna
Taylor Swift
Top Duo/Group:
WINNER: The Black Eyed Peas
Bon Jovi
Lady Antebellum
Linkin Park
U2
Top Billboard 200 Artist:
Justin Bieber
Susan Boyle
Eminem
Lady Antebellum
WINNER: Taylor Swift
Top Radio Songs Artist:
Drake
Bruno Mars
Katy Perry
WINNER: Rihanna
Usher
Top Touring Artist:
Bon Jovi
Michael Buble
Lady Gaga
WINNER: U2
Roger Waters
Top Social Artist:
Akon
WINNER: Justin Bieber
Eminem
Lady Gaga
Rihanna
Top Streaming Artist:
WINNER: Justin Bieber
Eminem
Lady Gaga
Rihanna
Shakira
Top Digital Media Artist:
Akon
WINNER: Justin Bieber
Eminem
Lady Gaga
Rihanna
Top Rap Artist:
Drake
WINNER: Eminem
Lil Wayne
Ludacris
Nicki Minaj
Top Country Artist:
Jason Aldean
Kenny Chesney
Lady Antebellum
WINNER: Taylor Swift
Zac Brown Band
Top Dance Artist:
The Black Eyed Peas
David Guetta
WINNER: Lady Gaga
LaRoux
Rihanna
Top Christian Artist:
Casting Crowns
MercyMe
Skillet
tobyMac
WINNER: Chris Tomlin
Viral Innovator of the Year:
WINNER: Cee Lo Green
Fan Favorite of the Year:
WINNER: Justin Bieber
ALBUMS AWARDS:
Top Billboard 200 Album:
Justin Bieber — “My World 2.0″
Susan Boyle — “The Gift”
WINNER: Eminem — “Recovery”
Lady Antebellum — “Need You Now”
Taylor Swift — “Speak Now”
Top Pop Album:
WINNER: Justin Bieber — “My World 2.0″
Black Eyed Peas — “The E.N.D.”
Ke$ha — “Animal”
Lady Gaga — “The Fame”
Katy Perry — “Teenage Dream”
Top R&B Album:
Monica — “Still Standing”
Rihanna — “Loud”
Sade — “Stronger Than Love”
Trey Songz — “Passion, Pain & Pleasure”
WINNER: Usher — “Raymond v. Raymond”
Top Rap Album:
Drake — “Thank Me Later”
WINNER: Eminem — “Recovery”
Nicki Minaj — “Pink Friday”
Lil Wayne — “I Am Not a Human Being”
Kanye West — “My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy”
Top Country Album:
Jason Aldean — “My Kinda Party”
Lady Antebellum — “Need You Now”
Sugarland — “The Incredible Machine”
WINNER: Taylor Swift — “Speak Now”
Zac Brown Band — “The Foundation”
Top Rock Album:
The Black Keys — “Brothers”
Jack Johnson — “To the Sea”
Kid Rock — “Born Free”
Linkin Park — “A Thousand Suns”
WINNER: Mumford & Sons — “Sigh No More”
Top Alternative Album:
The Black Keys — “Brothers”
Jack Johnson — “To the Sea”
Kings of Leon — “Come Around Midnight”
Linkin Park — “A Thousand Suns”
WINNER: Mumford & Sons — “Sigh No More”
Top Dance/Electronic Album:
Daft Punk — “Tron Legacy (Soundtrack)”
WINNER: Lady Gaga — “The Fame”
Lady Gaga — “The Fame Monster”
Lady Gaga — “The Remix”
Owl City — “Ocean Eyes”
Top Christian Album:
MercyMe — “The Generous Mr. Lovewell”
WINNER: Skillet — “Awake”
tobyMac — “Tonight”
Chris Tomlin — “And If Our God is for Us”
Various Artists — “WOW Hits 2011″
Top Latin Album:
Marc Anthony — “Iconos”
WINNER: Enrique Iglesias — “Euphoria”
Camila — “Dejarte De Amar”
Prince Royce — “Prince Royce”
Shakira — “Sale El Sol″
SONG AWARDS:
Top Hot 100 Song:
WINNER: Taio Cruz — “Dynamite”
Eminem Feat. Rihanna — “Love The Way You Lie”
Bruno Mars — “Just the Way You Are”
Katy Perry Feat. Snoop Dogg — “California Gurls”
Usher Feat. will.i.am — “OMG”
Top Digital Song:
B.o.B Feat. Hayley Williams — “Airplanes”
WINNER: Taio Cruz — “Dynamite”
Eminem Feat. Rihanna — “Love the Way You Lie”
Bruno Mars — “Just the Way You Are”
Katy Perry Feat. Snoop Dogg — “California Gurls”
Top Radio Song:
Taio Cruz — “Dynamite”
Eminem Feat. Rihanna — “Love the Way You Lie”
WINNER: Bruno Mars — “Just the Way You Are”
Usher Featuring Pitbull — “DJ Got Us Fallin’ In Love”
Usher Feat. will.i.am — “OMG”
Top Streaming Song (Audio):
Taio Cruz — “Dynamite”
Eminem Feat. Rihanna — “Love the Way You Lie”
Lady Antebellum — “Need You Now”
Bruno Mars — “Just the Way You Are”
WINNER: Nelly — “Just A Dream”
Top Streaming Song (Video):
WINNER: Justin Bieber Feat. Ludacris — “Baby”
Eminem — “Not Afraid”
Eminem Feat. Rihanna — “Love the Way You Lie”
Lady Gaga — “Bad Romance”
Shakira Feat. Freshleyground — “Waka Waka (This Time For Africa)”
Top Pop Song:
WINNER: Taio Cruz — “Dynamite”
Bruno Mars — “Just the Way You Are”
Katy Perry Feat. Snoop Dogg — “California Gurls”
Katy Perry — “Firework”
Katy Perry — “Teenage Dream”
Top R&B Song:
Alicia Keys — “Unthinkable (I’m Ready)”
Rihanna Featuring Drake — “What’s My Name”
Trey Songz Feat. Nicki Minaj — “Bottoms Up”
WINNER: Usher Feat. will.i.am — “OMG”
Usher — “There Goes My Baby”
Top Rap Song:
B.o.B Feat. Hayley Williams — “Airplanes”
B.o.B Feat. Bruno Mars — “Nothin’ on You”
WINNER: Eminem Feat. Rihanna — “Love the Way You Lie”
Far*East Movement Feat. Dev & The Cataracs — “Like A G6″
Nelly — “Just a Dream”
Top Country Song:
The Band Perry — “If I Die Young”
WINNER: Lady Antebellum — “Need You Now”
Miranda Lambert — “The House That Built Me”
Sugarland — “Stuck Like Glue”
Taylor Swift — “Mine”
Top Rock Song:
The Dirty Heads Featuring Rome — “Lay Me Down”
Florence + The Machine — “Dog Days Are Over”
Mumford & Sons — “Little Lion Man”
Neon Trees — “Animal”
WINNER: Train — “Hey, Soul Sister”
Top Alternative Song:
Florence + The Machine — “Dog Days Are Over”
Linkin Park — “Waiting on the End”
Mumford & Sons — “The Cave”
Mumford & Sons — “Little Lion Man”
WINNER: Neon Trees — “Animal”
Top Latin Song:
Enrique Iglesias Featuring Juan Luis Guerra — “Cuando Me Enamoro”
Pitbull — “Bon Bon”
Shakira — “Gypsy”
Shakira Feat. El Cata — “Loca”
WINNER: Shakira Feat. Freshleyground — “Waka Waka (This Time For Africa)”
Top Dance Song:
Lady Gaga — “Bad Romance”
Lady Gaga Feat. Beyonce — “Telephone”
La Roux — “Bulletproof”
WINNER: Edward Maya &Vika Jigulina — “Stereo Love”
Yolanda Be Cool & Dcup — “We Speak No Americano”
Top Christian Song:
Kris Allen — “Live Like We’re Dying”
MercyMe — “All of Creation”
Sanctus Real — “Lead Me”
tobyMac — “Get Back Up”
WINNER: Chris Tomlin — “Our God”
The Black Eyed Peas performed their latest single “Don’t Stop the Party” on the French version of X Factor earlier this week. The performance was very entertaining to watch but I think it’s really ridiculous how much their vocals are edited. Besides showing some love to the hip hop band’s French fans and supporting the latest single from their album “The Beginning”, the Black Eyed Peas also visited channel M6’s hit talent show to get the hype going for their upcoming stadium tour in France. They will play on June 22, 24 and 25 at the Stade de France in Paris.
Black Eyed Peas – Don’t Stop the Party – French X Factor Performance Video
Hip hop band Black Eyed Peas have recently announced that they plan to officially retire their 2005 hit “My Humps” and will no longer perform it live in concert. Rapper will.i.am explains “For a while, [we did] My Humps and then it got to the point where we didn’t want to play My Humps no more. You know, ’cause, ‘I met a girl down at the disco,’ I just didn’t want to say that no more, lyrically.” Or maybe the song just gets way too annoying after a while. I know that’s how I feel about it so I can’t blame them for wanting to retire it.
The voice of the millennium was the artist that had the distinct pleasure of closing the fabulously large Coachella Festival this year. And Kanye West apparently decided not to disappoint his fans so he went for something rather unexpected: he showed up in a signature Celine shirt from the Spring 2011 Womenswear Collection. Indeed it probably isn’t something Kanye West would wear too often, but it seems to have done wonders. The rumor goes that he put on quite the show. Who knows, maybe next time, he’ll try something even more courageous and original. It is terribly dark in the closet, but surely Kanye West will find his way out if he keeps trying.
The rapper and highly successful business man has recently revealed how he managed to become the cool musical idol that he is today. This is what Jay-Z had to say on the matter: “I’m around great women, starting with my mom. Women keep men cool. The hotter the chick the cooler the guy… that sounds like a really bad rap line!” So Jay-Z is not only very subtly complimenting his mother on her good looks, but he’s also saying that if it weren’t for Beyonce, he’d still be stuck rapping away in some obscure studio. One can see the point that Jay-Z is trying to make here.
It seems the rapper who is probably very famous given how many music videos he appears in isn’t in such good relations with good old Uncle Sam, especially when it comes to taxes. It seems the IRS have done a little digging on Lil’ Wayne and they found that he currently owes over 5.6 million dollars in unpaid taxes… and that’s just for 2008 and 2009. But Lil’ Wayne will soon be releasing his long awaited next album and that’s probably going to bring him a little extra money to help him pay these outstanding bills he has. After all, it’s not very nice for an upstanding citizen such as him to owe so much to his beloved country.
Far East Movement has a new song out called “Make it Bump” which features Japanese pop singer Koda Kumi. The hip hop group has released their major label debut album called “Free Wired” today and what better way to give it an extra commercial push than recording a track with a popular local artist. The song is featured as a bonus track on the Japanese edition of Far East Movement’s album. It’s a sexy club banger with a bounce electro pop beat. Koda Kumi takes over for the chorus where she sings parts in English and Japanese. I like it.
Far East Movement featuring Koda Kumi – Make it Bump – New Song
It looks like the rapper is going to have to take his difficulties elsewhere. It seems that Eminem and his producers, F.B.T. Production Company, have entered into a bit of a legal conflict with Universal Music Group over the download of some of Eminem’s songs and ringtones. Supposedly the profits should be split 50-50 between the two parties, but Eminem and his producers are receiving 12% from the physical album sales… and this is probably wrong in some way, or at least Eminem and F.B.T. believe so. But the Supreme Court isn’t going to be taking on this case so it looks like they’re going to have to find another, more civilized way to handle this. Maybe a local mafia chief would do the trick.
The rapper has recently announced that he has finished his new album, “Tha Carter IV” and has also revealed its release date. This is what Lil’ Wayne said about his upcoming album: “Tha Carter IV is done. All they need to do is tell Tez to stop sitting on it. Tez, stop sitting on Tha Carter IV and put the album out. May 16, believe that. It can come out tomorrow ’cause I’m so finished…Tha Carter IV will be dropping May 16. If you’re not doing anything, do me.” Is Lil’ Wayne getting happy with anything again lately? It sure sounds like he’s not really that much in the zone he’s supposed to be in.
Snoop Dogg has paid his respects to his friend and former 213 band mate, Nate Dogg, who passed away on Tuesday. The rapper took to his Twitter to say “We lost a true legend n hip hop n rnb. One of my best friends n a brother to me since 1986 when I was a sophomore at poly high where we met. I love u buddy luv. U will always b wit me 4ever n a day u put the g n g funk u put the 1 n 213 n u put yo stamp on evrybdy u ever didit wit. I miss u cuzz I am so sad but so happy I got to grow up wit u and I will c u again n heaven cuz u know d slogan…all doggs go to heaven yo homie n baby brotha bigg snoopdogg!! all doggs go to heaven yo homie n baby brotha bigg snoopdogg!! RIP NATE DOGG.” Nate Dogg will truly be missed.
The very successful recent hit of Dr. Dre’s, “I Need a Doctor”, finally has a music video. As with the song, the music video features Eminem and Skylar Grey doing almost all of the singing. This one is pretty epic and it seems that Dr. Dre hasn’t really spared any expense with it: 7.5 minutes long, plenty of special effects like Dr. Dre crashing a Ferrari, but there’s also some serious product placement here. The music video it’s basically a metaphor for what the song stands and it looks like whoever thought it up did a reasonably good job of it… but then again, who wouldn’t with what seems to be unlimited funds. Still, there’s no denying that it is an interesting view and Dr. Dre’s fans and Eminem’s fans will most assuredly love it.
Dr. Dre ft. Eminem and Skylar Grey – I Need a Doctor – Music Video:
Rihanna has recently added some new dates to her “Loud” tour and she’s decided to take hip hop singer Cee-Lo Green on the road with her. The 22-year old Barbadian R&B singer added ten new concert dates to her tour, which is set to kick off in June. Shows in Montreal, Winnipeg, Saskatoon, Calgary, Edmonton, Vancouver, Houston, Dallas, Albuquerque, and Boston are now scheduled. Cee-Lo recently issue a statement regarding his part on the tour, saying “I want to thank Rihanna for inviting me on our version of ‘50 First Dates,’ only difference is she’s unforgettable fine. Don’t tell her I have a crush on her, don’t wanna mess everything up. But honestly it’s an honor and a blessing to be able to go out with a talent such as hers and I look forward to doing my part to make the tour unforgettable for the fans that come out and see us.”
The rapper has recently released a new song called “Green & Yellow”. This is quite the interesting piece because it’s actually about the Super Bowl game that is coming up between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Green Bay Packers. It would appear that Lil’ Wayne is quite the Packers fan and he has expressed his passion for the team the best way he can: through song. It’s not a bad piece, actually, a very inspired combination of an active electo/dance rhythm in the background and Lil’ Wayne’s trademark squeaky vocals. But they do go pretty well with the song itself and it’s a worthy homage to the Green Bay Packers. Lil’ Wayne even promises a Super Bowl party if the Green & Yellow manage to take home the title this year.
Lil’ Wayne – Green & Yellow – New Song:
Lil Wayne – Green and Yellow Lyrics
What up?
I got Nosk in here with me
This ain’t a diss song
But um
Uh-huh, you know what it is
I’m a Cheesehead, y’all niggas Cheese Whiz
Pittsburgh Steelers, that’s nothin’
That Super Bowl ring, that’s stuntin’
Look in your town, when you see me you know everything
Green and yellow, green and yellow, green and yellow, green and yellow
I put it down, representin’ for my team
I’m in green and yellow, green and yellow, green and yellow, green and yellow
Money green, yellow broad
Aaron Rodgers, MVP award
This is Green Bay, bitch we go hard
This is Packer Country, where your green card?
Terrible Towels, that shit’s borin’
We got the ball, you know we scorin’
Yeah, and that’s how we rockin’, heavy metal
I’m up in this bitch wit’ more Bloods than a blood vessel
Pitt goin’ down, say hello to the devil
Just beat the Bears, now we got the Steelers on the schedule
Yeah, no love for ‘em, boy, breakin’ hearts
We gon’ toast these niggas, Pop Tarts
Uh-huh, you know what it is
I’m a Cheesehead, y’all niggas Cheese Whiz
Pittsburgh Steelers, that’s nothin’
That Super Bowl ring, that’s stuntin’
Look in your town, when you see me you know everything
Green and yellow, green and yellow, green and yellow, green and yellow
I put it down, representin’ for my team
I’m in green and yellow, green and yellow, green and yellow, green and yellow
Got a call from my homie, this just in
The Packers in the Super Bowl and they better win
They call him Big Ben, but he weak, though
We in Dallas, but we Lambeau Leap, ho
Long hair, don’t care, Clay Matthews
We shittin’ on these fools, no bathroom
Yeah, got a pocket full of big faces
Throw it up, touchdown on Ike Taylor
Uh-huh, you know what it is
I’m a Cheesehead, y’all niggas Cheese Whiz
Pittsburgh Steelers, that’s nothin’
That Super Bowl ring, that’s stuntin’
Look in your town, when you see me you know everything
Green and yellow, green and yellow, green and yellow, green and yellow
I put it down, representin’ for my team
I’m in green and yellow, green and yellow, green and yellow, green and yellow
Uh, big Gs on the helmet
Steel Curtain? What is that, velvet?
And if we win, I’ma throw a Super Bowl party
And blow a cigar like Vince Lombardi
I’m in Wisconsin, smokin’ Amsterdam
Yeah, I’m from New Orleans, but I been a Packers fan
We knocked the Eagles and the Falcons and the Bears off
Now we ’bout to cut Troy Polamalu hair off
Uh-huh, you know what it is
I’m a Cheesehead, y’all niggas Cheese Whiz (Go Pack Go)
Pittsburgh Steelers, that’s nothin’
That Super Bowl ring, that’s stuntin’
Look in your town, when you see me you know everything
Green and yellow, green and yellow, green and yellow, green and yellow
I put it down, representin’ for my team
I’m in green and yellow, green and yellow, green and yellow, green and yellow
Uh, go Pack go
Uh, go Pack go
Uh, we yellin’ go Pack go
Yeah, like I said, this ain’t a diss song
I just love my team
That’s the team with them big Gs on the helmet
You know what it is
Oh, yeah
Young Moola, baby
A couple of weeks ago, Kanye West announced via Twitter that his joint album with fellow rapper Jay-Z would drop on 1.11.11. The date has come and gone and there’s still no album out. Now, it looks like the album has been delayed further as Kanye went to tweet about it, saying “WATCH THE THRONE COMING IN 2 MONTHS!!!!!!!!!!” With all the delays that this album has seen, it better be good. I suppose I can forgive them if they do make it good. I wasn’t exactly thrilled with their latest single “HAM”. They’re two of the biggest names in hip hop. I would hate to take that back just because of this one album.
Electro hip hop duo 3OH!3 have recently premiered the music video for “Touchin’ on My”. The song is the official third single taken from their latest studio LP “Streets of Gold”. The Matt Squire-produced song was released as a digital download back in May 2010, before the album hit stores, in the US. It peaked at number 49 on Billboard’s Hot 100 chart back then. The song is now getting the official single treatment and will go for US radio spins in the coming weeks. I expect to see it go up higher in the charts with the support of this music video. The song is fun and I think it’s the strongest track off of their album. As for the video, it’s pure craziness that everyone’s sure to have fun watching.
3OH!3 – Touchin’ on My – Official Music Video
And its not just any kind of lawsuit but the worst kind: the copyright infringement. It looks like a young rapper from Atlanta, who ironically goes by the name Young Caliber, is suing 50 Cent for the I Get Money track which he allegedly purchased from producer Apex before it was recorded by 50 Cent. This is what Young Calibers lawyer said on the matter: “The misappropriation of copyright-protected material is an endemic problem in the music business, and particularly in the genre of hip-hop/rap. This is one such case. Our client was granted exclusive rights to the ‘I Get Money’ instrumental and was unceremoniously cut out of the loop when the defendants realized they had a huge hit on their hands.” This one is a big woops for 50 Cent. Well, he will still have his diamonds.
It seems that the rapper has quite a few famous fans and among them is the Twilight saga star, Robert Pattinson. Moreover, it looks like Eminem could even take the actor under his wing as Robert Pattinson recently admitted that he is very into rap: “You want a secret? OK, how about this Ive got a whole collection of tapes of me rapping from when I was 13! I wanted to be a rapper so there are hundreds and hundreds of tapes. Theyre very amusing! I was obsessed with Eminem when I was younger. When he first came out I was about 12 and fanatical about his Slim Shady CD. I think hes a genius. Well it couldnt hurt Eminems career to get Robert Pattinson rapping it certainly wouldnt hurt his finances either.
Cee-Lo Green has premiered the new music video for his song Its Ok. The track is the latest single to be released from his new album The Lady Killer which is in stores now. The song has a feel good vibe and a great hook. I can totally see it having a good run on the charts. As for the video, its great too. The hip hop singer definitely knows what songs and videos to deliver. I also want to give out some kudos to him as his smash hit Fk You has been recognized by the Grammys as the song has been nominated for Record of the Year and Song of the Year.
Cee-Lo Green Its Ok New Video
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