Fader TV: Meet ASAP Rocky
If you haven’t caught onto the ASAP Rocky bandwagon yet, it’s the appropriate time. The Harlem MCee sits down with the Fader and talks about what ASAP stands for and more.
The 2011 VMAs: A Celebration of Today’s Illuminati Music Industry
MTV’s Video Music Awards give out “Moon Man†trophies to music artists who have had success during the previous year. But there is much more to it than shiny gold trophies. The VMAs are a celebration of the Illuminati industry, of those who push its agenda and a promotional tool to put the next generation of “initiates†into the spotlight. We’ll look at the 2011 VMAs, the stars that were celebrated and the material that leads them there.
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Watch The Throne “Niggas In Paris†Artwork
Here’s the artwork for Watch the Throne’s next single Niggas in Paris. Let’s hope we get an video very soon.
Big K.R.I.T., Freddie Gibbs, CyHi The Prynce At Vitamin Water Uncapped (NYC)
Vitamin Water’s Uncapped Tour made a stop at Good Unit’s last night in New York. On the bill was Big K.R.I.T. Freddie Gibs and Cyhi The Prynce. If you missed out William, comes through with a couple of performance footage.
Freeway “Beard Motivation 101″
Freeway’s new record can also be found on Superstar Jay & DJ Love Dinero’s upcoming mixtape, The Intermission.
Tyler The Creator Joins Pusha T In NYC
After stopping by Hot 97, Pusha T held his Fear Of God II: Let Us Pray concert at the Bowery Hotel last night. During his performance, Pusha brought out Odd Future’s Tyler for a performance of “Trouble On My Mindâ€. Miss Info was on the scene and got footage from the show. After the jump Tyler & Swizz Beats in the studio.
Pusha T “Funkmaster Flex†Freestyle
Before his show at the Bowery tonight , Pusha T stopped by Hot 97 to speak to Funk Flex and spoke on his recent deal at Def Jam. And he gave us a freestyle before he left.
2011 BET Hip-Hop Awards Nominations
The 6th annual BET Hip-Hop Awards will be hosted by actor/comedian Mike Epps. While the show will be taped on October 1, viewers can watch the airing October 11 at 8 p.m EST from the Boisfeuillet Jones Atlanta Civic Center in Atlanta. Full nomination list after the jump
Best Hip-Hop Video
Big Sean Feat. Chris Brown – My Last
Chris Brown Feat. Lil’ Wayne & Busta Rhymes – Look At Me Now
DJ Khaled Feat. Drake, Rick Ross & Lil’ Wayne – I’m On One
Eminem Feat. Rihanna – Love The Way You Lie
Kanye West Feat. Rihanna & KiD CuDi – All Of The Lights
Reese’s Perfect Combo Award (Best Collab)
Ace Hood Feat. Rick Ross & Lil’ Wayne – Hustle Hard (Remix)
Big K.R.I.T. Feat. Ludacris & Bun B – Country Sh*t (Remix)
Chris Brown Feat. Lil’ Wayne & Busta Rhymes – Look At Me Now
DJ Khaled Feat. Drake, Rick Ross & Lil’ Wayne – I’m On One
Lupe Fiasco Feat. Trey Songz – Out Of My Head
Best Live Performer
Busta Rhymes
Cee-Lo Green
Jay-Z
Lil’ Wayne
Kanye West
Lyricist of the Year
Jay-Z
Lil’ Wayne
Nicki Minaj
Rick Ross
Kanye West
Video Director of the Year
Gil Green
Anthony Mandler
Chris Robinson
Kanye West
Hype Williams
Producer of the Year
J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League
Kane Beatz
Lex Luger
No I.D.
Kanye West, Emile, Jeff Bhasker & Mike Dean
MVP of the Year
Lil’ Wayne
Nicki Minaj
Rick Ross
Kanye West
Wiz Khalifa
Track of the Year
6 Foot 7 Foot – Produced by Bangladesh (Lil’ Wayne Feat. Cory Gunz)
Black and Yellow – Produced by Stargate (Wiz Khalifa)
I’m On One – Produced by T-Minus (DJ Khaled Feat. Drake, Rick Ross & Lil’ Wayne)
Look At Me Now – Produced by Diplo & Afrojack (Chris Brown Feat. Lil’ Wayne &
Busta Rhymes)
My Last – Produced by Lex Luger (Big Sean Feat. Chris Brown)
CD of the Year
Big Sean – Finally Famous
Lupe Fiasco – LASERS
Nicki Minaj – Pink Friday
Kanye West – My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy
Wiz Khalifa – Rolling Papers
DJ of the Year
DJ Drama
DJ Enuff
DJ Envy
DJ Khaled
DJ Prostyle
Rookie of the Year
Big K.R.I.T.
Big Sean
Frank Ocean
Diggy Simmons
Tyler the Creator
Wiz Khalifa
Made-You-Look Award (Best Hip-Hop Style)
Jay-Z
Lil’ Wayne
Nicki Minaj
Kanye West
Wiz Khalifa
Best Club Banger
Ace Hood – Hustle Hard (Produced by Lex Luger)
DJ Khaled Feat. Drake, Rick Ross & Lil’ Wayne – I’m On One (Produced by T-Minus)
Lil’ Wayne Feat. Cory Gunz – 6 foot 7 foot (Produced by Bangladesh)
Waka Flocka Flame – No Hands (Produced by Lex Luger)
Wiz Khalifa – Black And Yellow (Produced by Stargate)
YC Worldwide Feat. Future – Racks (Produced by Sonny Digital)
Best Mixtape
Big K.R.I.T. – Return Of 4Eva
B.o.B – No Genre
J. Cole – Friday Night Lights
Kendrick Lamar – Section .80
Frank Ocean – Nostalgia, Ultra
Sweet 16: Best Featured Verse
Busta Rhymes – Look At Me Now (Chris Brown Feat. Lil’ Wayne & Busta Rhymes)
Lil’ Wayne – Motivation (Kelly Rowland Feat. Lil’ Wayne)
Nicki Minaj – Monster (Kanye West Feat. Jay-Z, Rick Ross, Nicki Minaj and Bon Iver)
Wiz Khalifa – Bright Lights, Bigger City (Cee-Lo Green Feat. Wiz Khalifa)
Wiz Khalifa – Till I’m Gone (Tinie Tempah Feat. Wiz Khalifa)
Hustler of the Year
Diddy
Jay-Z
Lil’ Wayne
Rick Ross
Kanye West
Verizon People’s Champ Award (Viewers’ Choice)
Chris Brown Feat. Lil’ Wayne & Busta Rhymes – Look At Me Now
Lil’ Wayne Feat. Cory Gunz – 6 Foot 7 Foot
Nicki Minaj Feat. Drake – Moment 4 Life
Kanye West Feat. Rihanna & KiD CuDi – All of The Lights
Wiz Khalifa – Black And Yellow
Trey Songz “Nightmares Of The Bottom (Trigga Mix)â€
Trigga goes over the Lil Wayne record off Carter IV. I wonder, will we see a mixtape from Trey Songz?
BET Hip-Hop Awards 2011 Cyphers (MMG x Kendrick Lamar x B.o.B x Dom Kennedy x Tech N9ne)
Cypher # 1 – XV, Chris Sutton, Gilbere Forte and Jay Rock
Cypher # 2 – Rico Staxx, Wais P and French Montana
Cypher #3 – Estelle, Lacrae, Saprano and Nitty Scott
Cypher # 4 – Rick Ross, Wale, Meek Mill and Pill
Cypher # 5 – B.o.B, Kendrick Lamar, Machine Gun Kelly, Tech N9ne and Big K.R.I.T
Cypher 6: Lady of Rage, Dom Kennedy, Skillz and Blind Fury
Erykah Badu Reflects On Baduizm
Erykah Badu sat down with Fuse for a look back at her debut album. She also discusses the two tracks that didn’t make the final cut. Catch her perform the LP live at Rock The Bells.