The Roots – Hard Knock TV Interview

The Roots’ Black Thought, Kirk Douglas and Mark Kelley talk to Hard Knock Tv’s Nick Huff Barili before their performance at the Samsung Galaxy Sound Stage during the SXSW 2013 festival. Topics include Black Thought’s list of Top 5 MCs of all time, How the new Roots album is coming along as well as which song or artist inspired each member to want to do music for a career.

We apologize for the loud noise in the background it was an intimate space backstage and Band of Horses was playing during the interview.

Justin Timberlake’s ’20/20′ Headed Toward 800K First Week Sales

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From Billboard:

Industry sources are now projecting that the pop star’s album will sell over 800,000 copies by the end of the tracking week on Sunday, March 24. It will easily secure Timberlake his second No. 1 solo album on the Billboard 200. The new chart’s top 10 will be revealed on Wednesday, March 27.

Justin Timberlake’s Promotional Run-Up to ‘The 20/20 Experience’: A Timeline

“20/20,” released Tuesday, March 19, is Timberlake’s first album since 2006’s “FutureSex/LoveSounds.” With “20/20” on course for an 800,000-plus start, it will easily notch Timberlake’s best sales week ever, bypassing “FutureSex’s” debut of 684,000 (according to Nielsen SoundScan).

“20/20” will also instantly become the year’s top selling album, eclipsing Mumford & Sons’ “Babel,” which has sold 631,000 this year.

Wale (@Wale) On 106 & Park

Wale stopped by 106 & Park yesterday to premiere his ‘Bad‘ video featuring Tiara Thomas. He talked about the single, the video, the upcoming 3rd album The Gifted, Tiara Thomas signing her deal soon, Bria Murphy starring in his video and more.

Below is a backstage interview with Wale after the break where he speaks on the sound of his album The Gifted which is set to drop June 25th.

Beyonce ‘Bow Down’ Remix To Feature Bun B, Scarface & More?

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Beyonce’s ‘Bow Down‘ has received mixed reviews but I love it. Her new single is set to feature Slim Thug, Willie D, Scarface, Bun B, Kirko Bangz & Lil KeKe on the remix according to My Fox Houston reporter and journalist Isiah Carey.

Isiah also said that he wasn’t allowed to speak on it but decided to let the cat out of the bag after some people started tweeting photos from the studio.

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India.Arie – Cocoa Butter

As you can see above, India.Arie is back! Not only has she graced the world with a new single — titled ‘Cocoa Butter’ — but she is also gearing up for a new album titled SongVersation. Check out the new track below.

UPDATE: Jessica Sanchez Feat. Ne-Yo – Tonight (Video)

UPDATE: Looks like we have an official video to boot.

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I haven’t been on my American Idol ish in a while so I don’t really know who this lovely lady is, but she is reportedly signed to Interscope Records with a new album Me, You And The Music coming April 30th. Below is her brand spankin’ new single featuring Ne-Yo, titled ‘Tonight’.

Bonus: The duo also performed their new track live on American Idol, of which you can check out below.

Seven Shot At Chicago Club Where Lil’ Mouse Was Performing

From The Chicago Tribune:

Seven people were shot during a rap album release party at Mr. G’s Entertainment Center in the Gresham neighborhood on the South Side early Thursday morning, authorities say.

At least one gunman opened fire after a fight broke out shortly after 1 a.m. as the party at the club at 87th Street and Ashland Avenue was winding down, according to Police News Affairs Officer Hector Alfaro. It wasn’t clear if any of the wounded were the shooters, he said.

Six of those shot went to hospitals on their own, police said.

Responding officers heard people shouting “They’re shooting!” and “I’m shot,” police said. The officers discovered several patrons shot at the club.

Police said the shooting appeared to be gang related, but it wasn’t clear what led to the fight and shooting.

The camera inside the club wasn’t working, and detectives planned on checking footage from a surveillance camera across the street at a phone store, police said.

Rappers Lil’ Mouse and King Samson had been performing at the club, according to Chicago police and a patron.

You can read the full article here.