So everyone is mad at this, huh? Well, I think it’s dope. Let’s hope that what’s to be behind the cover holds up as well.
Jessie Ware (@Jessie_Ware) Signs To Cherrytree Records; Announces US Tour Dates
It looks like Jessie Ware is looking to make a dent in the US
Adele (@OfficialAdele) (Reportedly) Gives Birth To Baby Boy
Not quite the full confirmation, but congrats if true….from The Mirror:
Singing sensation Adele is thrilled after giving birth to a baby boy, the Sunday People can reveal.
The Rolling in the Deep star and her charity worker partner Simon Konecki are said to have become parents last week – four months after the music star announced she was pregnant with her first child.
Adele, 24, who lives in a ten bedroom house with Simon, 38, in West Sussex told of our excitement at becoming a mum on her website in June earlier this year.
Yesterday a source close to the three-times Brit award winner said: “Adele and Simon are ecstatic at their new arrival.
“She was over the moon that they were expecting their first child together.”
Read the full article over at The Mirror.
Alicia Keys (@AliciaKeys) – Girl On Fire (Artwork & Tracklisting)
November 27th is the date. Still hoping for some kind of return to Songs In A Minor (musically). Not holding my breath, though.
Lil’ Jojo Murder Possibly Linked To Other Murders
Things just keep getting worse in Chicago…..from the Chicago Tribune:
Chicago police are investigating if multiple shootings after last month’s homicide of aspiring rapper Lil Jojo are linked, according to law enforcement sources.
The slaying of 18-year-old Lil Jojo, whose real name was Joseph Coleman, garnered national attention following reports that police were looking into whether a war of words in the Chicago hip-hop community played a part in the slaying. A taunting tweet by South Side rapper Chief Keef after Lil Jojo’s killing drew the interest of law enforcement.
Last week, Cook County prosecutors sought to jail Chief Keef — whose real name is Keith Cozart — for violating probation. Chief Keef, 17, had been placed on probation in Juvenile Court for pointing a gun at a police officer. Prosecutors alleged he violated probation by holding a rifle in an online video.
Police sources said investigators are looking into whether several shootings since Lil Jojo’s homicide Sept. 4 are connected to the ongoing rap feud that investigators have documented from YouTube videos and Twitter feeds.
Police also believe the shootings are tied to a street gang conflict between the Lamron faction of the Black Disciples and the Gangster Disciples’ Brick Squad faction.
Among the homicides of interest to police is the fatal shooting of 26-year-old Keith Bonds on Sept. 17 at 59th Street and Normal Boulevard in the Englewood neighborhood.
Like Chief Keef, Bonds was affiliated with the Lamron faction, according to law enforcement sources, while police believe Lil Jojo had ties to the Brick Squad.
Pharrell(@Pharrell) Compares Kendrick (@Kendricklamar) To Bob Dylan
With Kendrick Lamar’s debut album dropping on Monday, Pharrell gets on his his Twitter account and compared Kendrick’s music to Bob Dylan.
@Pharrell. @kendricklamar is this era’s Bob Dylan. Masterful story telling. Listen to it, it will elevate you. And just like that music has changed. … @kendricklamar Sick hooks, beats, perspective and zero MSG. Individuality always wins. Goodnight me too’s and blendinables.#OTHER
Jet Life Jet World Order 2 Tracklist
Curren$y and his crew are planning to release the following-up to their previous compilation album, Jet World Order 2. Before it drops on November 29, iTunes has tracklisting below.
1. Intro (ft Trademark Da Skydiver & Young Roddy).
2. Welcome (ft Trademark Da Skydiver & Young Roddy)
3. No Sleep (ft Curren$y, Trademark Da Skydiver & Young Roddy)
4. Never Will (ft Trademark Da Skydiver & Young Roddy)
5. The Vision (ft Trademark Da Skydiver & Young Roddy)
6. 24 Hrs (ft Trademark Da Skydiver & Young Roddy)
7. Bossed Up (ft Trademark Da Skydiver, Young Roddy & Smoke DZA)
8. Raw(ft Young Roddy)
9. Money Gramz (ft Curren$y, Trademark Da Skydiver & Young Roddy)
10. M.I.A. (ft Trademark Da Skydiver)
11. The Grind (ft Trademark Da Skydiver & Young Roddy).
12. Sittin Low (ft Trademark Da Skydiver, Young Roddy, Fiend, Killa Kyleon & Dee Low)
13. Good Sense (ft. Young Roddy)
14. Life (ft Trademark Da Skydiver & Young Roddy).
15. Too High (ft Trademark Da Skydiver, Young Roddy & CornerBoy P)
16. My Word (ft Trademark Da Skydiver & Young Roddy)
17. Outro (ft Trademark Da Skydiver & Young Roddy)
Pac Div (@itspacdiv) GBM Cover & Tracklist
Pac Div reveals their artwork for forthcoming album. They’ve also unveiled tracklisting with appearances from Mac Miller, Kendrick Lamar and more. Album hit stores November 27.
Girls Aloud (@GirlsAloud) Release New Video; Reveal New Album & Tour
So, PLENTY of news for Girls Aloud fans.
Stooshe (@Stooshe) Reveals Tracklist For Forthcoming Album
Stooshe’s self-titled album will be released 26th November. You can check out the deluxe edition tracklisting below.
1. Black Heart
2. See Me Like This
3. Your Own Kind Of Beautiful
4. Waterfalls
5. Love Me
6. Perfectly Wrong
7. My Man Music
8. Kiss Chase
9. Jimmy
10. Turning Me On?
11. Ain’t No Other Me
12. Hoochi Mumma
13. Hotstepper
14. Shame
15. Whatta Man
16. Betty Woz Gone
17. Waterfalls (Acoustic)
18. Inbred City
Ed Sheeran’s (@EdSheeran) Collaboration With Taylor Swift (@TaylorSwift13) Leaks Online
Seems like all the links have been getting removed as soon as they’ve gone up, so we’ll just link to a stream someone still seems to have up below. Enjoy it while it lasts…or at least until Taylor Swift’s album ‘Red‘ is released.
Listen: Taylor Swift Feat. Ed Sheeran – Everything Has Changed
Jay-Z Auctioning His Nets Jerseys
In support of the Shawn Carter Foundation, Jay-Z is auctioning 10 autographed ”Carter 4″ jerseys at NBA Auctions. Bidding ends October 31.
Drake(@Drake) Completes High School
After spending the past few months in school , Drake announced via Twitter this evening that he finally completed high school. Congrats.
97% on my final exam. 88% in the course. One of the greatest feelings in my entire life. As of tonight I have graduated high school! Thank you to my teacher Kim Janzen for spending the last 5 months working tirelessly with me!! OVO SOUND
Macklemore (@Macklemore) Reacts To Billboard Debut
Last week, 79,000 people purchased Macklemore and Ryan Lewis’ debut, The Heist. Released independently, the album currently #2 on the Billboard 200. Macklemore went to his Facebook page to thank his fans.
The fact that a small group people recording, mixing, editing videos and shipping albums from a 500 sq foot room can push 78,000 their first week is a testament to the fans. They are the ones that pushed this album, spread the word, and brought so much attention to what we do.
The music industry is coming to a point where what big companies have on their agenda can’t compete with what the people want. You guys who supported this album made it #2 on the Billboard charts. No big budget, no cosigns, no radio department. Just people that connect and care about the art enough to buy it, stand behind it and spread it amongst friends and family. 78,000 sold independently. I could have never dreamed this. Thank you all. #sharkfacegang
Chief Keef (@ChiefKeef) Faces Jail Time Over Pitchfork’s Gun Range Video
According to the Chicago Sun-Times, Chief Keef could have violated his probation by using firearms at a gun range earlier this year while doing an interview with Pitchfork TV (the gun range footage was later taken down.) There will be a hearing next month on the matter. More here at the Sun-Times website. (via Complex)
Lil Wayne (@Liltunechi) Gone Till November Book Cover
Lil Wayne’s upcoming prison memoir, Gone Till November will document his time behind bars from March to November 2010. The 23 page hardcover will be released on March 14, 2013 and you can pre-order now on amazon .
Apple: iPad Mini To Be Released Nov. 2???
According to 9to5 , iPad mini will be going on sale on Nov 2.. 9to5 mac has been correct in the past . Apple is known to release devices a week or 2 after they revealed their products.
Miami Rapper Bizzle Murdered In Front Of His Kids
I am sorry to report this but a rapper/business owner , Bizzle was shot and killed at his own car wash…in front of his two young children. Very Sad story.
Sacha Baron Cohen To Star As Freddie Mercury; Biopic Set For 2014
You know what? There may be quite a few people who feel that giving Sasha Baron Cohen the role of such a legend is a joke. But made no mistake, his ability has a character actor shows just how much he can transform into whomever he is playing. So with that said, I’m excited to see what Cohen can do as Freddie Mercury.
The news comes from fellow Queen member Brian May, who had this to say on his website:
Ah … I promised news of yesterday’s Queen band meeting. Well, it was just Roger and Jim Beach and myself … we are a small cottage industry !! Our main agenda was the Freddie film … which, I’m happy to tell you, is on course. Much of our discussion was about contractual things … it’s pretty complex …. and determining who is responsible for what. The pieces are all falling into place, though we are now on a slightly later schedule – filming is now scheduled to start in the Spring, with Sacha Baron Cohen playing Freddie. The film should be ready for release early in 2014. We did make some other plans, but they will have to stay under wraps for now. Being in Queen is – bizarrely – as full of surprising twists and turns as ever – 40 years since we first got together, and 20 years after losing Freddie. But of course Freddie is in so many ways very much alive. He must be wryly smiling somewhere !!!
Flavor Flav Arrested For Assault In Vegas
According to TMZ, Flavor Flav was arrested for assault with a deadly weapon this morning at his Las Vegas home, following a verbal dispute with his fiance and a teenager. TMZ says its unclear who he assaulted or if the teen was his own child, He’s being held on a $23,000 bond.
Diddy’s (@Iamdiddy) NAN Triumph Award Speech
Rev. Al Sharpton held his third annual National Action Network Triumph Awards last night in New York City. Sean “Diddy” Combs was honored last night. NO video was allowed last night, but here’s audio of his acceptance speech courtesy of Mike Feeney.
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?uestlove (@questlove) Teaching Course At NYU
The Roots drummer Questlove and Universal VP of A&R Harry Weinger will teach a course for the Clive Davis Institute for Recorded Music at NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts.
The two credit course, Classic Albums which begins this Fall,will focus on the criteria of a classic album from its production to its marketing and impact.
Tech N9ne (@TechN9ne) Boiling Point Tracklist
Tech N9ne’s will release his new EP, Boiling Point on November 19. Below are the 7 records from the EP. Pre-order yours today.
1. URALYA
2. Fire In AC Ft. Krizz Kalicko & Smackola from Dirty Wormz
3. Should I Killer
4. Hunger Ft. Brotha Lynch Hung & Bishop
5. Paint On Your Pillowcase Ft. Aquaelo
6. Heavy
7. Alone Ft. Krizz Kaliko & Eric “Ezikuhl” Boone
9th Wonder(@9thwondermusic) x Buckshot (@Buckshot)The Solution Cover
9th Wonder plans on releasing an album with Buckshot and Murs, both on November 13th. Here’s the cover to the project with Buckshot. You can Preorder it now