Posts Tagged ‘r&b’
Cee-Lo Premieres Official ‘F— You’ Video
Filed under: Hip-Hop News, Hip-Hop Videos'F--- You,' Cee-Lo's comeback single, has been nothing short of a sensation since its release two weeks ago. The poppy crooner is fueling the hype more with a new stylish video for his anthemic hatred of gold diggers. The official video definitely goes with a retro feel not all too dissimilar from the [...]
Kanye West Adding Feature Film to Album Package
Filed under: Hip-Hop News, Movies A source working Kanye West has revealed that the renegade Chicago rapper is working on an accompanying movie to 'Dark Twisted Fantasy,' his new album. Ye himself tweeted about being on the set of a movie last week, while pictures from the set found their way to the Web on Wednesday (September 1). "Last day in [...]
Jay-Z and Eminem Add B.o.B to Detroit Concerts
Filed under: Hip-Hop News, Tours and Concerts B.o.B was fortunate enough to land Eminem as a guest on his debut album 'B.o.B Presents: The Adventures of Bobby Ray,' but now the ATL rapper will take it a step further when he opens for Em and Jay-Z at Detroit's Comerica Park on Sept. 2 and 3. The shows are already being dubbed the "World Series [...]
Fat Beats Examines Factors Leading to Its Closure
Filed under: Hip-Hop, Hip-Hop News, Exclusive Fat Beats -- a mecca of hip-hop vinyl and true friend to independent artists -- will shut its New York City doors on Saturday evening for the last time. It's a bittersweet moment for hip-hop fans all over the world. While the company will maintain its online presence, label and distribution arm, the [...]
Drake’s ‘Thank Me Later’ Goes Platinum
Filed under: Hip-Hop, Hip-Hop News After just ten weeks on the charts, Drake's acclaimed debut, 'Thank Me Later,' has finally gone platinum. Though the Canadian rap phenom prematurely thanked fans last month for helping him reach the million mark, after adding 20,200 to his grand total of 1,013,700 this past week, his platinum status is now [...]
RZA Joins Lady Gaga for John Lennon Tribute
Filed under: Hip-Hop, Hip-Hop News RZA famously sampled the Beatles' 'While My Guitar Gently Weeps' on the Wu-Tang Clan single 'My Heart Gently Weeps,' Now, he's ready to pay more respect to the biggest band of all-time. The hip-hop veteran will take part in a tribute to Beatles guitarist John Lennon in Los Angeles on Oct. 1 and 2, where he [...]
T.I. and Tiny Arrested for Possession of Marijuana
Filed under: Hip-Hop News, Busted Just a month after making it official and tying the knot, T.I. and wife Tiny were arrested last night for "possession of a controlled substance." According to TMZ, L.A. County Sheriff's deputies pulled over the couple while they were driving in a Maybach on Sunset Boulevard around 10:30 PM on Wednesday (Sept. [...]
Nicki Minaj Wants Charlize Theron — Say What!
Filed under: Say What! Nicki Minaj has a thing for actors. Not only is she name-dropping Bruce Willis in verses and tweeting about treating Jada Pinkett Smith like a princess, but she recently revealed that she's feeling Charlize Theron. "She's a bad b--ch," she told People. "I think she's really, really perky." Well, that's a weird way to [...]
Mos Def Encourages Science Education
Filed under: Hip-Hop, Hip-Hop News Mos Def wants to send students off into space. The Brooklyn emcee is partnering wit NASA and singer Goapele to help promote science education at the I.S.I.S. Science & Culture Festival in Oakland, Calif. this weekend. Mos will appear alongside astronaut Leland Marvin and conduct a holographic presentation [...]
Young Buck’s Former Business Manager Denies Wrongdoing
Filed under: Hip-Hop, Hip-Hop News, Busted, What's Beef? As Young Buck readies his lawsuit against 50 Cent and the rest of his former G-Unit crew, his former business manager has responded to allegations that his negligence led to Buck's recent financial troubles. On August 3, the IRS raided Buck's house in Tennessee, claiming he owed close to [...]