Posts Tagged ‘music’
De La Soul Bring Out Black Sheep’s Dres at North Coast
Filed under: Hip-Hop, Tours and Concerts, Exclusive De La Soul didn't have to tell the audience at the inaugural North Coast music festival that they've been around for 22 years -- their music proved it. The Long Island, N.Y. trio decided they were "taking it back to the basement" for their set Saturday evening set -- knocking off old school [...]
Kanye West Apologizes to Taylor Swift, Dedicates Song
Filed under: Hip-Hop, Hip-Hop News Kanye West delivered a flurry of heartfelt apologies to country music star Taylor Swift via Twitter on Saturday, revealing that he has dedicated a new song to her in hopes of making amends. After infamously interrupting her acceptance speech at last year's MTV Video Music Awards, it appears Kanye is attempting [...]
Jim Jonsin Calls Charles Hamilton ‘Strange’ — Say What!
Filed under: Say What!In a recent interview, "Lollipop" producer Jim Jonsin said he wished he'd taken back the beat he gave "strange" rapper Charles Hamilton. "I find Charles Hamilton to be a little strange; he has his own vibe. He's all over the place, but he's a really good writer and is easy to get along with. I was going to play the actual [...]
Ne-Yo Says T.I. Has ‘Made Some Bad Decisions’
Filed under: Hip-Hop, Hip-Hop News, Busted, Say What! The music community has been uncharacteristically vocal regarding T.I.'s recent drug arrest, with criticism coming from heavyweights like 50 Cent to R&B singer/songwriter Ne-Yo. In a recent interview with the Associated Press, Ne-Yo said that, while T.I. is one of the smartest people in [...]
DMX Calls Plies ‘Worst Rapper’ — Say What!
Filed under: Say What!DMX recently called Plies one of the worst rappers in the game. "The worst? I'm sure I don't even know who the worst is...he has to be one of the worst. Bruh bruh? Are you serious?! How do you even fix your mouth to say that or spell that?" he said in a recent interview. "We as artists are teachers, if you teach people to [...]
Lil Wayne a Favorite Among Guards at Rikers Island
Filed under: Hip-Hop, Hip-Hop News, Busted Lil Wayne made headlines earlier this year after contraband materials -- an MP3 charger and headphones -- were discovered inside his Rikers Island jail cell -- a big no-no for prisoners. Now, an officer has been accused of playing favorites with the incarcerated emcee, for which the establishment has a [...]
T.I. Performs in Atlanta After Arrest
Filed under: Hip-Hop, Hip-Hop News, Tours and ConcertsT.I. made his first public performance since his arrest last Wednesday, performing at a nightclub in Atlanta on Friday night. The legally-troubled rapper performed several of his hits to a revved up crowd, including 'U Don't Know Me,' '24's' and 'Motivation,' with support from St. Louis rapper [...]
Wyclef Disses Sean Penn, Pras at New York Concert
Filed under: Hip-Hop, Hip-Hop News, What's Beef?, Say What! Former Haitian presidential hopeful Wyclef Jean performed a controversial new song in New York this past weekend, attacking two of his campaign's most vocal critics -- Sean Penn and Pras. Taking the stage at Hot 97's On Da Reggae Tip concert at the Hammerstein Ballroom in NYC, 'Clef [...]
Brian McKnight Roped Into Rape Allegations
Filed under: R&B News, Busted Though he's been relatively conflict-free for most of his career, Brian McKnight has suddenly found himself in the center of a rape controversy. Porn star Alana Evans has alleged that a man sexually assaulted her in McKnight's Los Angeles home while the singer was out of town. McKnight's two teenage sons were [...]
Rihanna Gets ‘Loud’ on New Single, ‘Only Girl (In the World)’
Filed under: Soul/R&B, R&B News Rihanna's fifth studio album 'Loud' will debut on Nov. 2, just over a year after the release of her third consecutive platinum album 'Rated R.' The album's first single -- 'Only Girl (In the World)' -- premiered on Ryan Seacrest's radio show earlier today and Ri-Ri has hinted that there will be surprise [...]