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Mix Tape: George Michael and The X Factor, George Clinton vs. Black Eyed Peas
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Artist News, Gossip, Rumors, The Charts, Hip-Hop & Rap, Pop, R&B / Soul, iTunes,
-Will singer George Michael have a new career as a reality show judge? The former Wham singer was reportedly offered a deal by Simon Cowell to appear on the U.S. version of The X Factor.
-Aretha Franklin returned home earlier this week after undergoing surgery in Detroit. According to her cousin, the Queen of Soul -- who is rumored to have pancreatic cancer -- is hoping to be back "on stage, late spring or early summer."
-Train's "Soul Sister" was iTunes' best-selling single of the year. Katy Perry's "California Gurls" ended 2010 in second place while Eminem and Rihanna's "Love the Way You Lie" placed third on the list.
-Funk legend George Clinton has accused the Black Eyed Peas of illegal sampling. He is suing the group for using "(Not Just) Knee Deep" in remixed versions of their song "Shut Up."
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Snoop Dogg to Perform at Royal Bachelor Party
Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Gossip, Upcoming Releases, Hip-Hop & Rap,
Snoop Dogg has recorded a special song for groom-to-be Prince William, which he intends to perform at the upcoming bachelor party.
The song is titled “Wet,” and Snoop’s PR people say it’s the “perfect anthem for Prince William, or any playa to get the club smokin'.”
Prince William will marry longtime girlfriend Kate Middleton on April 29.
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| Huffington Post
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Tupac Shakur Book and Movies Coming Soon
Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Artist News, Upcoming Releases, Hip-Hop & Rap,
Tupac Shakur continues to remain a strong, mysterious musical force, and fans continue to feel the void he left behind ... but perhaps, some of their unanswered questions can still be addressed.
Journalist Kevin Powell has recently inked a deal to bring Tupac Shakur: The Authorized Biography to book stores, giving fans an inside look at the events that shaped, and ended, the rapper’s life.
His mother, Afeni Shakur, said the book is being written with her “full blessings.”
Tupac’s death will also be the center of a big-screen biopic from director Antoine Fuqua (Training Day), which will focus on the events of his last day of life.
A documentary featuring the rapper’s time in jail, titled Uncut: The Lost Prison Tapes is scheduled for release January 26.
Read More | Perez Hilton
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VIDEO: Diddy Debuts Coming Home Video
Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Music Videos, Upcoming Releases, Hip-Hop & Rap, R&B / Soul,
Sean Combs has released the “Coming Home” video from Diddy-Dirty Money, viewable above.
Diddy-Dirty Money is the name used by Combs, Dawn Richard and Kalenna Harper. The song is featured on his newest album, Last Train to Paris, which drops December 14.
Get a little taste of the album now, and decide if you want it added to your holiday shopping list.
Read More | E! Online
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Kanye West Rants about George W. Bush, Taylor Swift
Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Artist News, Gossip, Performances, Videos, Hip-Hop & Rap,
Warning: The video above contains explicit language.
Rapper Kanye West went on a 10-minute rant while closing a New York City show this week … and we’ve got the YouTube video to prove it.
During his tirade, West blasted the media for their representation of former President George W. Bush, and Taylor Swift for not sticking by him, Kanye West. “Taylor [Swift] never came to my defense in any interview,” he complained, saying Swift “rode the wave, and rode it and rode it!”
He also blamed the media for using him to make George W. Bush look stupid. “Look how they exploited him!” he cried. “They said that he said that it was his lowest moment,” when Kanye publicly denounced the President for not doing more in the wake of Hurricane Katrina.
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SNL’s Jay Pharoah Impersonates Jay-Z, Drake, Biggie Smalls
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Videos, Hip-Hop & Rap,
He's already proven he can master Denzel Washington and Kanye West, but Jay Pharoah has a number of impressions still waiting to be heard.
On last night's Saturday Night Live broadcast, the NBC freshman introduced new Thankgiving songs he wrote specifically for Jay-Z, Drake and Biggie Smalls.
After listening to his impersonations, let us know what you think. Did Pharoah nail them?
Read More | Saturday Night Live
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VIDEO: Lil Jon Adds His Touch to Sesame Street Song
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Videos, Hip-Hop & Rap,
WARNING: This isn't something you'd want to play around your children.
During a recent appearance on the "Cipha Sounds and Rosenberg" radio program, rapper Lil Jon taught us two very important lessons:
- If you're ever in doubt about Sesame Street's word for the day, it's okay to say "I don't know."
- The theme song will always be entertaining -- even if you have to throw in a few choice expletives of your own.
Read More | Today
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Quote of the Day: Eminem on Rhyming in the Restroom
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Gossip, Hip-Hop & Rap,
"I think we do most of our best thinking on the sh-tter. What else do you have to do in there besides think?"
(Make sure to check out our other notable quotes.)
Read More | E! Online
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VIDEO: Kanye West Performs for Airline Passengers
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Gossip, Videos, Hip-Hop & Rap,
Whether he's on a stage or flying 15,000 feet in the air, Kanye West knows how to put on a show.
During a flight last Friday to New York from Minneapolis, the rapper took control of the closest microphone to him: the loudspeaker.
According to someone on that Delta route, West gave his fellow passengers way more than they had anticipated.
“He was like, ‘Yo, this your n***a, Kanye,’” the witness told Hollywood Life. “Then he couldn’t decide if he wanted to do the 'Good Life’ or ‘Gold Digger,’ so he was like, ‘I’ll just do a little bit of both.’ It was awesome … but I still have no idea how he got into the cockpit.”
Read More | Hollywood Life via The Huffington Post
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Mix Tape: Christina Aguilera’s Big Paycheck, Kanye West’s Holiday Plans
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Gossip, Performances, Hip-Hop & Rap, Pop,
-Christina Aguilera may have lost a husband, but she’ll have her money to keep her warm. TMZ reports Aguilera was paid $1 million for one hour’s worth of work over the weekend.
-I doubt she’ll be paid Aguilera-sized money, but Susan Boyle has booked a nice gig of her own. The Britain’s Got Talent star has been asked to perform before Prince Charles and wife Camilla at the Pride of Britain Awards next week.
-Kanye West will be celebrating Thanksgiving in the Big Apple. The rapper has just been added to the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade schedule. Other performers lined up include Jessica Simpson and Gladys Knight.
-On Monday, rapper T.I. returned to his second home: prison. T.I. was ordered to serve another 11 months behind bars after violating his probation. (He was arrested in September for drug possession in California.)
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