VH1 releases the first episode of the new show This Is Hot 97 a little early; the official premiere is scheduled for next week (March 31st).
Future On ‘The Wendy Williams Show’ (Video)
Future was the musical guest on The Wendy Williams Show this morning, hitting the stage to perform ‘Honest’ & ‘Move That Dope’. Before he hit the stage, Future spoke on Ciara’s baby shower and more.
Katie Got Bandz Announces ‘Drillary Clinton 2’
Katie Got Bandz just announced the release date for the sequel to 2013’s Drillary Clinton, set to drop April 15th. Let’s hope we get the next single soon.
IM DROPPING DRILLARY CLINTON 2 APRIL 15 TURN UP
— DRILLARY CLINTON (@KatieGotBandz) March 24, 2014
Obii Say – Whose World (Video)
I know this sample dammit, it’s in my iTunes. Obii Say drops some new heat after what I’m assuming was a hiatus?
Source: WCP
Que – Who Is Que EP (Stream)
3ohBlack – Since The Dirt (Mixtape)
Southeast DC’s 3oh Black presents his new mixtape, Since The Dirt on Spinrilla. Featuring a lot of his 3oh affiliates as well as Chop Beatz, YB on the Beat and 1Hunnit, this is definitely worth checking out. Stand outs include tracks like”Paper Chasin”, “Hate On Me” and”I Got Money”. Also check out the video for “Paper Chasin” here.
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Belgian Newspaper Portrays The Obamas As Apes, Apologizes
From Al Jazeera:
A Belgian newspaper apologised Monday following outcry over an image showing US President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama with their faces photoshopped to look like apes. The image was printed alongside another that implies President Obama sells marijuana.
The images appeared in Flemish newspaper De Morgen‘s Saturday edition, in a satire section called “The Obama Herald”. The paper joked that Russian President Vladimir Putin sent in the photos. The controversy comes ahead of an official visit by President Obama to Belgium. He is scheduled to arrive in Brussels Tuesday.
The apology from De Morgen’s editors came in an article entitled, “Is De Morgen Racist?”. They called the image a “tasteless joke”, explaining, “We wrongly assumed that racism is no longer accepted, and that in this way it could be the subject of a joke”.
Soulja Boy Feat. Migos – Make It Work (Video)
I don’t think any of us caught the fact that Soulja Boy has a new mixtape out (King Soulja II), so what the hell — enjoy a stream of it below (or download). If you really came to this post to play that video, I can only assume you want to hear more of it.
Brotherhood Feat. Dot Rotten & Anthony Thomas – No More (Video)
Brotherhood drops off a new visual for the Dot Rotten and Anthony Thomas-featuring single ‘No More’, taken from the forthcoming project Love Life Hate The World, out 30th March (preorder here).
YG Visits Hot 97’s Morning Show (Video)
YG returns to Hot 97 for what seems like the 10th time in a week, this time visiting the station’s morning show with Ebro and Cipha Sounds.
Kelis – Rumble (Video)
In the water for Kelis’ latest visual, taken from the forthcoming album Food which drops April 22nd (preorder here).
Black The Ripper & Iron Barz – Kosher Kush (Video)
High End Weed Music drops — you guessed it — 4/20. The above clip was filmed in Amsterdam.
Nardwuar Vs. Ludacris (Video)
Luda becomes the next interview to be showcased by the human serviette. Nardwaur was clearly down SXSW working.
Ben Khan – Youth
If I wasn’t listening to this artist before, I am now. Check out the warm weather-friendly ‘Youth’, taken from Khan’s forthcoming 1992 EP (due 5th May).
Aretha Franklin To Work With Andre 3000 & Babyface On Upcoming Album
From Billboard:
The fellas love Aretha Franklin: Denzel Washington helped the Queen of Soul celebrate her 72nd birthday in style, and Andre 3000 and Babyface are working on new music for the icon.
Franklin held an exclusive and small party Saturday in New York City for her birthday, which is on Tuesday. Washington entered the Ritz-Carlton Hotel quietly, though the crowd got excited after realizing it was the Oscar winner under a baseball cap.
Franklin thanked the actor for attending. Just hours earlier, she saw him onstage in the Broadway play, “A Raisin In the Sun.”
Her longtime musical collaborator, Clive Davis, also attended.
The singer was all smiles at the event. She said in an interview that she’s working on new music with rapper Andre 3000 and singer-songwriter Babyface.
“Babyface is working on the tracks,” she said.
He’s also guest starring with Toni Braxton in the Broadway musical “After Midnight,” which celebrates Duke Ellington’s years at the Cotton Club nightclub in Harlem. Their stints in the show run through March 30.
“So, I’m just waiting for him to finish that so he can finish my tracks please,” Franklin said.
“And I think Andre 2000 – is it two or three? 3000 is going to be doing some of the tracks with him.”
When asked what she wants for her birthday, Franklin said. “I’m looking for a record deal for my granddaughter Victorie, and my son Kecalf.” They both performed recently at the BET Honors special, which paid tribute to Franklin.
“I would be happy with that,” she said.
Earlier this month, Franklin performed at the White House alongside Patti LaBelle, Jill Scott and other soul singers.
“What a shoutin’ good time we had,” she exclaimed. “The White House is still rocking right now!”
Ronaldo Talks Neymar, Rooney, Gerrard & More With RWD (Video)
One of the greats of the modern era, World Cup winner Ronaldo became one of the most recognisable stars on the planet when he broke into the Brasilian national team at just 17 years of age. Exactly 20 years after his debut, the living legend spoke exclusively to RWD Football about as many things as were physically possible in the kind of time you get with an international icon.
Bonkaz – Fire In The Streets (Video)
Bonkaz definitely lived up to his name with his offering for Charlie Sloth’s Fire In The Streets.
TEASER CLIP: Macklemore On ‘This Is Hot 97’ (Video)
This Is Hot 97 premieres Monday, May 31st at 10:30pm on VH1….in the above teaser, Macklemore has an awkward conversation with old man Ebro (who is incidentally no longer Hot 97’s program director).
Action Bronson – Over/Under (Video)
Action Bronson tells us whether Guy Fieri, redheads, Snapchat, and more are overrated or underrated. – Pitchfork
Tinashe Feat. ScHoolboy Q – 2 On (Video)
RCA Records’ Tinashe finally lets go of her latest visual for the ScHoolboy Q-assisted ‘2 On’.
English Frank Feat. Mic Righteous – Goodbye (Video)
Taken from English Frank’s latest project Frankenstein, out now. Courtesy of Global Faction.
REVEALED: More Photos Of Kim Kardashian, Kanye West & Baby North In Vogue Magazine
We’ve checked out the cover and some behind the scenes footage; now, additional snaps from the now-polarizing Vogue feature have leaked on the internet that show Kanye, Kim and baby North in a more intimate context. Check out the photos in the gallery above.