Stereogum had the premier for Dr. Dog’s latest video. The band continues the trend of using old grainy footage for music videos and it works well in this instance.
Portugal. The Man – Evil Friends (Jake One Remix) Ft. Danny Brown
Jake One remixes the title track from Portugal. The Man’s recent album and Danny Brown jumps on the track as well. Normally this would be a left-field move for an “Indie” band to get a remix like this, but not in the case of this band.
@youngmoney_yawn – Gutta Gutta (Remix) Ft. @ShyGlizzy, @ItsKiddKidd
VA Beach’s Young Money Yawn recruits Shy Glizzy and G-Unit’s Kidd Kidd for a remix to his song “Gutta Gutta”. The track will appear on Yawn’s debut mixtape, Street Gospel, dropping tomorrow.
Domo Guapo (@domoOsooMAJOR) – I Think I’m Cool (Video)
3D NATEE (@3DNATEE) – Control Yourself
3D Natee(My favorite female emcee right now) drops off something new over the production of Sunny Dukes. I can’t really say this is a response to Kendrick but she does dedicated a few bars to the Compton emcee, not to serious.
Meek Mill Announces Dreamchasers 3 Release Date
Meek Mill decided to announces the release date for his upcoming mixtape Dreamchasers 3 via twitter early this morning. DreamChasers 3 hits the streets on September 20, a few days after Self Made 3 hits the stores.
#selfmade3 sept.13th #DC3 sept.20th rt rt rt
— Meek Mill (@MeekMill) August 26, 2013
R.Kelly Apologizes to K.Michelle For Implying They Had Sex
In an interview ATL’s The Streetz 94.5?s “Morning Grind Show they switch R Kelly around and made it seem like he said that R Kelly & K.Michelle had sex. You can listen to the interview below and read his apologizes to K.Michelle.
Khloe Kardashian & Lamar Odom Have Reportedly Separated
TMZ reports:
Khloe Kardashian and Lamar Odom are separated, but neither has taken any step toward divorce … sources tell TMZ.
Multiple sources familar with the situation tell us Khloe “effectively” declared separation when she threw Lamar out of the house Wednesday, after he refused her attempt at an intervention. TMZ broke the story … Lamar has had a crack addiction problem for at least 2 years, and Khloe simply couldn’t take it anymore.
We’re told Khloe made it clear if Lamar did not get help — the point of the intervention — she wanted nothing to do with him anymore.
But we are also told neither Khloe nor Lamar has consulted a divorce lawyer … at least not yet.
If and when they do file for divorce — which we’re told is likely — there won’t be much to fight over. Sources connected with the Kardashians tell us the couple signed a hard-fought prenup before they married.
We’re told Kris Jenner was right in the middle of the prenup battle because she wanted to protect her daughter — who tied the knot after a 4-week courtship.
Short story … the fat lady hasn’t sung yet, but she’s warming up.
Paula Patton ‘Attacks’ Miley Cyrus At VMA’s?
Media Takeout Reports:
MediaTakeout.com just got 100 PERCENT CONFIRMED REPORT this morning that at yesterday’s MTV Music Awards actress Paula Patton attempted to BEAT FIRE out of pop singer Miley Cyrus.
This report comes from a TRUSTED SNITCH that worked backstage at the Awards show.
According to our insider Paula was FURIOUS after the performance. The insider explained, “We had to physically hold Paula back, she was ready to go crazy. Plus she seemed to be a little inebriated – maybe too much champagne.”
And it got worse. According to our insider, Paula waited until the end of the show, so that she could get close enough to Miley . . . then she LASHED OUT. The insider did not witness it FIRST HAND – but the rumor around the VMAs is that Paula actually PUT HANDS TO MILEY.
Developing . .
Too $hort To Appear On Lady Gaga’s New Album
AllHipHop reports:
The O.G. west coast legend and the most eccentric pop superstar since Madonna somehow find themselves on a new record together for Lady Gaga’s upcoming album ARTPOP.
At the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards Lady Gaga revealed to Sway that Too $hort will appear on her upcoming album, ARTPOP. The collaboration apparently started from the Bay Area legend eavesdropping on a Skype conversation Gaga was having with producer DJ White Shadow whom $hort was in the studio with. $hort spoke with MTV about the formation of the as-of-yet untitled collaboration:
“I was doing some songs last year with one her producers, DJ White Shadow. He’s been pretty busy, doing his thing around the world and he got back at me a little while ago and said, ‘There’s a song that Lady Gaga’s doing that possibly they would want to get you on’ … so I said, ‘s— I’m down with it!’”
$hort also revealed that Gaga informed him that she plans to debut their collaboration during a live performance which Too $hort has confirmed he will be apart of. He also revealed that he is currently working on a house music project with DJ White Shadow.
ARTPOP is scheduled to be released on November 11th.
Fat Joe – The Darkside 3 (Mixtape)
Joey Crack drops his the third volume in his Darkside series before he heads to prison (for tax charges). Stream, tracklisting and download link below.
Joey Bada$$ – Killuminati Pt 2
After the VMA’s was in his hometown last night it was only right for Joey Bada$$ to drop off his official response to Kendrick Lamar’s claims on Big Sean’s “Control”.
2 Chainz Ft Fergie – Netflix
2 Chainz dropped off his new single with Fergie from his upcoming album ‘B.O.A.T.S. 2: #MeTime’, in stores September 10th. Produced by The Honorable C.N.O.T.E and Diplo. You can pre-order it now on iTunes.
“No New Friends” – Lorine Chia
“No New Friends” – Lorine Chia
Wow… Completely unexpected. First time hearing Lorine’s Chia‘s music, but please believe I am SOLD. Especially if she keeps putting out bangers like this and the few others I dug up & highlighted below. #thankmelater Enjoy…
(Sidenote: and no, …”No New Friends” is not a Drake cover.)
by Jenewby
@Jenewby Tumblr #TheMusicGuru Jenewby.com
BONUS: Yo, some of this chick’s music is so dope! Yo gotta listen to these.
…If you like those, be sure to check out Lorine Chia‘s recent EP [LOЯINE]
“Talkin’ That” – Ghost Hunna
“Talkin That” – Ghost Hunna
Oh’ how could I NOT!!! This joint has me ROCKIN’! Full body movement. Head toes knees & hoe’s… haha, sorry bout that last one. It just rhymed.
Anyways, this is a must listen, by NYC Dj/Producer Ghost Hunna. Dope music. …“Talkin’ That” posted below. Enjoy…
by Jenewby
@Jenewby Tumblr #TheMusicGuru Jenewby.com
BONUS: Here’s the only other song I could find of Ghost Hunna‘s
Justin Timberlake – The 20/20 Experience (2 Of 2 Promo)
In Justin Timberlake’s new promo video, he reveals that he and his team wanted to finish the album in 20 days in hopes that the deadline motivated him to make a great album.
Big Sean Reveals Kanye West’s Favorite Track On ‘Hall of Fame’
Big Sean sat down with Rap-Up and revealed Kanye’s favorite song off his upcoming album Hall Of Fame.
Lupe Fiasco Premieres New Song From ‘Tetsuo & Youth’ In D.C.
Lupe was in D.C. performing at American University when he blessed the audience with the performance debut of a new track titled ‘Crack’ (with will apparently feature Chris Brown) from one of his upcoming albums Tetsuo & Youth.
Cabbie Presents: Kendrick Lamar (TSN)
Kendrick Lamar, keeps it West Coast as he talks Clippers, his relationship with Chris Paul and Arron Afflalo and Dwight Howard leaving the Lakers with Cabbie Richards in Cabbie Presents. They also discuss sneakers, basketball dreams and things that kill his vibe.
Taylor Swift & Jennifer Lopez Perform At The Staples Center
During her concert in L.A. Saturday night, Taylor Swift threw a curveball and brought out Jennifer Lopez to perform ‘Jenny From The Block’.
Anthony Hamilton Arrested For DWI
Missed this one. From TMZ:
R&B singer Anthony Hamilton was popped for a DWI early Sunday morning, TMZ has learned.
Cops pulled Anthony over around 2:30 am in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina for speeding — but then suspected he was under the influence and arrested him on charges of driving while impaired.
He was released from jail later Sunday morning.
2013 MTV Video Music Awards Live Performances
If you missed the performances from the VMA you can check them all out on the next page below.
Eminem Announces The Marshall Mathers LP 2
Eminem announced to the world that The Marshall Mathers LP 2 will hit stores on November 5th, and it will executive produced by Dr. Dre and Rick Rubin. The first single, ‘Berzerk’, drops this Tuesday, August 27th.
SNEAK PEEK(?): Kanye West – Blood On The Leaves
BLOOD ON THE LEAVES pic.twitter.com/0Ug79x2Jip
— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) August 26, 2013
UPDATE: …and now we know. He’s currently performing the track on the VMAs. Booyah.
Kanye West just posted this to his Twitter account…..not sure what it means (I can only assume it’s a snapshot of a visual for the aforementioned song), but I certainly can’t wait to find out.