I don’t really know if this is going to be the official artwork (sans release date information), but it’s definitely an upgrade from what we first saw (which wasn’t bad, either).
Tony-T (@TONYTBAYBAY) – Everyday I Pray (Video)
DC’s Tony-T is one of the latest artist to send his message out to the people regarding Trayvon Martin and George Zimmerman’s acquittal. Even then, we still need to remember to pray for Polo.
Coming up as a Black youth being stereotyped, Tony speaks all truth from the heart on day to day living in the Nation’s Capital, as well as day to day living as a Black male.
@Labrinthda1st & @EmeliSande Perform On America’s Got Talent
Labrinth performs his first U.S. single “Beneath Your Beautiful” with Emeli Sande’. See the amazing song from the U.K. artist who is poised to take over North America.
Birdman Brings His Rich Gang To 106 & Park
Bow Wow’s other boss Birdman surprised the audience at 106 & Park when he brought out Future, Busta Rhymes, DJ Khaled, Ace Hood and more to help promote the release of his new Rich Gang compilation, out now.
Shawn Sanderson (@_shawnsanderson) Covers Justin Timberlake
Spotted on House Of Coxhead…..I knew I needed to share this when I realised I had been playing this on repeat for the last few hours:
A cover of two beautiful JT songs, and/or seven minutes of pure, unabridged self-indulgence. If you made it to the end, I salute you. – Shawn Sanderson
Scorcher (@ScorchersLife) – Blindside
Listen back to the first exclusive radio play of Scorcher’s brand new single ‘Blindside’ on the BBC Radio 1xtra Charlie Sloth show!
Chip (@OfficialChip) Speaks On Royal Baby, New Music
At the Red 2 premiere, rapper Chip revealed he’s back in the studio recording new music. The rapper who has had a break from the industry admitted to being “proud” of his friends Tinie Tempah and Wretch 32 for their recent hits. When asked if he was excited about the Royal baby, Chip said “I think we should change the face on the pound”. – Showbiz 411
Insane Clown Posse Feat. Danny Brown – When I’m Clownin’ (Video)
Why does Danny Brown keep collaborating with these guys? I know that somewhere, my man Clinton is rocking to this. Courtesy of FUSE.
@LittleTorment – Magna Carta Freestyle
GRM Daily linked up with Little Torment for this brand new ‘Magna Carta’ Freestyle, Little Torms goes INNNN!!!
Deniro Farrar Feat. DuRu Tha King – Social Status (Video)
Produced by KIRA. The Patriarch 2 is out now.
@GuvnaB – #3rdDegree Freestyle
Guvna B spits some positive fire in his #3rdDegree episode.
Jon Connor – Where My Dawgs At (Get At Me Dog Freestyle)
Jon Connor goes in over a DMX classic. Not too many can jump on an instrumental like this, so kudos to him.
2 Chainz Returns To The Breakfast Club
2 Chainz speaks on his $100,000 a verse statement, B.O.A.T.S. II: Me Time, that robbery and more.
@EdSheeran Performs At The Artists Den
At the historic meeting house of the New York Society for Ethical Culture on Manhattan’s Upper West Side, Ed Sheeran needed little more than his voice and a guitar to whip a crowd of 700 fervent fans into a frenzy of mass sing-a-longs or hush them into enraptured silence. The rising British star bounded effortlessly from the hip-hop infused pop of “You Need Me, I Don’t Need You” the latest single from his acclaimed debut album +, to the traditional folk of the Irish traditional “The Parting Glass” and Grammy-nominated hit single, “The A Team.” – TAD
Fan Throws Ice At Lil’ Wayne During Concert In New Jersey; Weezy Was Not Pleased
Courtesy of LilWayneHQ, where you can also check out some revealing dancers during his performance:
Above, you can watch some footage of Lil Wayne talking to the crowd at the PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel, New Jersey last night for a stop on his America’s Most Wanted music festival.
During Weezy’s speech, someone in the audience throws some ice at him to which Wayne then responded with: “Don’t throw no ice at me homie, because listen, not none of these security, none of these niggas around me, it will be me that fucks you up!”
Hannah Wants (@hannah_wants) & Chris Lorenzo (@Lorenzosbeats) – Breathe
The good House tunes keep coming for the Summer.
It’s peak summer, the sun’s been shining, life is good and so we’ve opted for some feel good house music!
Mary J. Blige Reveals Christmas Album
A Mary Christmas? Alright……I’m surprised to find that this is her first holiday effort, but for whatever reason it’s dropping in October (perhaps in an attempt to attack those tax issues).
DJ Khaled To Nicki Minaj: “Will You Marry Me?”
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Yea, I don’t know, either. That ring could probably buy this house I’m sitting in, though.
Birdman Speaks On Reebok & Mountain Dew Dropping Rick Ross & Lil’ Wayne Over Lyrics
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The #1 Stunna feels so strongly about his current artists and their music that on Wednesday’s episode of “RapFix Live,” he revealed he’d considered a boycott against Mountain Dew and Reebok, when the companies dropped Wayne and Rick Ross, respectively, over controversial lyrics. (While Ross is not signed to Cash Money, he and Birdman are close friends and frequent collaborators.)
“Really, we could’ve reversed that [termination of endorsement deals] because my whole take was, ‘Since they wanna clown, I can clown and group all my people up.’ But on the respect I have for Swizz [Beatz, a Reebok partner], that’s why I didn’t clown,” Birdman told Sway. “I could’ve put all my people together and say, ‘Now my culture and my community, we’re not supportin’ y’all.’ ”
Back in April, Reebok broke off their deal with Rick Ross after he spit some lyrics on Rocko’s “U.O.E.N.O.” that conjured up images of rape for some listeners. The sneaker deal was one that hip-hop producer and Cash Money friend Swizz had helped to broker. PepsiCo.-backed Mountain Dew also severed ties with Wayne after outcry over his sexual reference to Civil Rights icon Emmett Till on Future’s “Karate Chop.”
“Does it make you be more conscious of what you say? It shouldn’t because we should be able to say what we want, man,” he reasoned. “We look at it different, but apology-wise? I don’t know about all that. It’s not nothing we’re intentionally trying to do — harm or hurt — we’re just considering ourselves. When we’re in the lab, we’re just doin’ music, not conscious of what I say might affect you or a deal.
Birdman says he wouldn’t apologize for any of his lyrics and the next time one of his artists come under fire from a corporate entity, he’s ready to flex his muscle. “Next time, we’re gonna stand up and we’re gonna shut that sh– down,” he threatened.
Ariana Grande Visits Big Boy’s Neighborhood
We had more Ariana Grande in the Neighborhood this morning. Talked to her boyfriend about the kiss with Mac Miller and also had Ariana rap Big Sean’s “Guap”.
PREVIEW: VH1’s TLC Movie
The made-for-television biopic — CrazySexyCool: The TLC Story — premieres on VH1 this October, but the channel recently released a first look into the actresses (Lil Mama, KeKe Palmer and Drew Sidora) as their characters. This looks to be a really dope film.
Uncle Murda Explains Changing His Name To UM (Hot 97)
I think this was an extremely unnecessary topic……his original name is Uncle Murda. I think we can all guess why he went with an abbreviation.