Tay Don Made The CBS Evening News

June 28, 2011 JUKEBOXDC Staff News, Videos No Comments  

After the shooting this past weekend during the Caribbean Carnival which left one dead and 5 injured, the media tried to place blame on one of Tay Don’s songs, “Black on Black Violence”, as the reason for the shooting, as well as him being part of a gang called NFL (Niggas From Landover). He called up to the station to clear that up and stated that he has never been a part of a gang. Tay Don also stated that he is against violence and NFL is supposed to unite other African Americans from Landover.

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Hov & Adele On A Track, Let The Story Begin…

June 28, 2011 JUKEBOXDC Staff News No Comments  

Jay-Z wants to hit the studio with Adele, so they can make a “massive record”.
The Forever Young rapper is currently in the UK to support his wife Beyonce as she headlined Glastonbury Festival at the weekend.
And according to reports, the hip-hop star had a business lunch with the Rolling In The Deep singer to discuss the possibility of working together.
“Jay has been making the most of his trip over here,” the source told The Sun. “It’s not often he is overwhelmed by people when he meets them, but Adele was on top form as usual.
“She talked him under the table. He was chuckling all the way through their chat.
“He’s keen to work with her, whether it’s producing or writing together. She was a huge hit in the States and he believes they could make a massive record together.”
It’s also reported this week that Jay-Z wants to work with Paolo Nutini, after being impressed by his Glasto performance.
S/O omgmusic.com
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President Obama Grants A Girl’s Wish To Meet Justin Bieber

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From Yahoo! Music:
Justin fan Payton Wall’s dream came true last week when she met the teen idol, the result of a favor from President Barack Obama who promised to facilitate an introduction to the pop star after receiving a 1,500-word email from the teen, whose father died on 9/11..
Payton said Justin’s documentary “Never Say Never” helped her cope with the loss of her dad, Glen James Wall, who was a Cantor Fitzgerald executive who worked in the twin towers. Payton, her sister Ashley, and her friend Madison Robertson — whose father Donny Robertson also worked for Cantor Fitzgerald and died on 9/11 — met Justin last week during the pop star’s stop at Macy’s in New York’s Herald Square to promote his new fragrance, Someday..
“It was so cool. I couldn’t even believe it,” Payton told the New York Post. “He said, ‘Hi.’ He was asking us about the perfume and if we were wearing it.”.
“He was really nice and is so cute,” Ashley said. “He didn’t even look real.”.
Payton was surprised when Obama replied to her email. “I never thought he’d respond,” she told the Post in May. “I was so shocked when the White House called! It was all a dream come true.” Payton had previously sent a message to Justin via Twitter and also letters to Hollywood executives to no avail..
Payton said Justin’s life story, as chronicled in “Never Say Never,” made her want to share her own hardships. “We were so amazed by his story and how he never said never,” she said. “It inspired us to believe in ourselves and share our story to encourage others.”.
Obama received Payton’s letter the day after Osama Bin Laden had been killed. Moved by Payton’s personal story, Obama invited the teen, her mother, and sister to the Ground Zero ceremony in May..
When meeting Obama in person, Payton again inquired about meeting Justin, and the president said he would help..
Payton said she didn’t just write the letter in hopes of meeting the “Baby” singer. “I did it to honor my father,” she said. “My father is the reason that we all came together today. I miss and love him and don’t go a day without thinking about him.”
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