Premiered courtesy of YN. Extended Play drops June 18th (preorder here).
Prince Performs ‘Fix Ur Life Up’ At BMAs
Prince received the Billboard Music Awards’ Icon Award. Later on, he closed out the evening’s ceremony with ‘Let’s Go Crazy’ and premiered his new record, ‘Fix Ur Life Up’, with his 3rd Eye Girl band.
Nicki Minaj & Lil’ Wayne Perform ‘High School’ At BMAs
Nicki gave Lil’ Wayne a lap dance during her ‘High School’ performance at this evening’s BMAs. She also took home three awards, including the ‘Best Rap Album’.
Miguel Performs ‘Adorn’ At BMAs
Miguel hit the stage tonight at the 2013 Billboard Music Awards to perform his hit single ‘Adorn’….while on stage, he almost drop kicked a fan during his flying leap. That may have hurt!
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Perform ‘Thrift Shop’ At BMAs
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis hit the stage with an electrifying performance of their 6x platinum hit at the Billboard Music Awards. You can cop The Heist here.
Chris Brown Performs ‘Fine China’ At Billboard Music Awards (BMAs)
Chris Brown hit the stage tonight to performed his hit single, ‘Fine China’, during this evening’s Billboard Music Awards in Vegas. This is a nice record.
Juicy J – Keep It Thoro Interview
Elliott Wilson scores another dope interview, this time with the Juiceman while backstage at the Highline Ballroom. I’m getting hype over that Stay Trippy album.
50 Cent Speaks On The X Games
X Games Barcelona performer 50 Cent talks about hip-hop and its influence on action sports.
Curren$y Performs In Dallas, TX
Courtesy of Fly Times Daily:
Curren$y takes a few “jernts” from the crowd while performing “Smoke Break” at The Door in Dallas, TX.
David Beckham Gives His Farewell To Paris Saint-Germain In Final Home Game
David Beckham left the pitch at the Parc des Princes in tears in his last home game for Paris Saint-Germain before he retires from football.
The 38-year-old was substituted in the 83rd minute of Carlo Ancelotti’s side’s 3-1 win over Brest in Ligue 1 and was replaced by Ezequiel Lavezzi.
However, as the former England international midfielder left the pitch, he was seen shedding tears as teammates surrounded him and hugged him, while Ancelotti also greeted him with open arms.
Beckham announced his retirement earlier this week after a distinguished 20-year career in the game, winning numerous honours with Manchester United, Real Madrid, Los Angeles Galaxy and PSG along with captaining England for six years.
The midfielder’s final game will be against Lorient next week.
UPDATE: Chris Brown Samples Aaliyah In New Song, Visual
UPDATE #2: Additional (actual) behind the scenes footage of the videoshoot above.
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UPDATE: Chris Brown speaks on the new song and visual:
“I shot it in the ‘hood. I went to 60th Street and Cedar Block. [I’m] bringing both worlds together and trying to uplift the poverty side of the community and show them where I’m from. I’m from Virginia, but everybody comes from a broken home or being broke—I remember when I was.”
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Using Vine, someone got a quick clip of Chris Brown’s recent videoshoot for a new as-yet-unknown single that apparently features an Aaliyah sample. Someone get Drake on the phone.
Diddy Gives First Album Advice To French Montana
French Montana speaks with Diddy about putting together the piece of work now known as Excuse My French (out now).
Kendrick Lamar Talks Kanye West With Sway (MTV)
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Hangout Music Festival
Kendrick Lamar was one of the acts for this year’s Hangout Festival, and while there, he Compton MC gave his take on Kanye’s recent moves to Sway for MTV.
All Access: Mayweather vs. Guerrero (Epilogue)
Not like we don’t already know the outcome of this, but….
Watch the final installment of All Access: Mayweather vs. Guerrero in its entirety.
Yinka & Friends: @Wretch32
Yinka catches up with Wretch 32 to talk about his new single with Shakka, his personality on stage and a casual game of pool.
Akala (@AkalaMusic) Performs ‘Old Soul’ At Tate Modern
Akala performed ‘Old Soul’ at The Tate Modern as part of a Hyperlink event.
The song is question is taken from Akala’s forthcoming album, The Thieves Banquet, out 27th May (preorder here).
SNIPPET: Chris Brown Feat. Aaliyah – They Don’t Know
We were teased with a Vine clip before; now we get to hear a snippet of his upcoming single featuring audio from the late Aaliyah. Check it out above.
Ke$ha Feat. Juicy J – Crazy Kids (Remix)
Ke$ha drops will.i.am (who was on the original) and picks up the much better matching Juicy J for the remix to ‘Crazy Kids’.
Villain (@VillianInvasion) – Bar For Bar Freestyle (@P110Media)
Villain goes in for P110’s Bar For Bar series over J.G.’s ‘Sheff Town’ instrumental.
Chronik (@DaRealChronik) – Deepest Darkest Interview (Part 2)
Courtesy of The Grime Report:
In part 2 of this interview Chronik discusses more of his experiences in Africa including Charity work digging wells for the less privileged and also talks food and ‘Bursting Lambs necks’ and a lot more.
Previously: Part 1
Kay Martay (@TheKayMartay) – My Lines Are Topics (Video)
The song is dope and it’s another great visual from the man formerly known as Mr. Drastick…..but it’s apparently his last. Why? Head to his blog to find out.
Public Enemy Performs At Hangout Festival
Newly minted Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees Public Enemy were among the acts to shut down the Hangout Music Festival….you can check out what went down above.
Nipsey Hussle – Smoking With My Stylist
New Nipsey Hussle music always means a good day in my book, I just wish I understood why dude isn’t as successful as his peers (label issues?). Hopefully we’ll have a new project soon.
Gunplay Claimed That He Punched 50 Cent In The Face
Spanish hip hop site Swagga Music interviews Gunplay on his debut album Living Legend, his fight with 50 Cent and G-Unit at the 2012 BET Hip hop Awards, Rick Ross friendship and much more.