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Jay-Z featuring Santogold with Brooklyn Go Hard
Posted by Seth Combs Categories: Collaborations, Music Videos, Hip-Hop & Rap, Soundtracks,
World AIDS day was the catalyst for the launch of (RED)WIRE, a digital music magazine raising funds to help combat AIDS in Africa. U2, Sheryl Crow and others have videos posted already, as does one Jay-Z. His latest video for the song “Brooklyn We Go Hard” is absolutely incredible and you are required to watch and listen to it multiple times.
Watch it because the incredible Typographic Illustration skills are from none other than Evan Roth, who was kind enough to include the source code in this video as well. Expect to here this track non-stop starting next month, as it’s included in the upcoming NOTORIOUS film. Yes, it’s produced by Kanye West but NO, there is not a single note of Auto-Tune in this track.
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Ludacris featuring Jay-Z and Nas: I Do it for Hip Hop download
Posted by Seth Combs Categories: Collaborations, Leaks, Hip-Hop & Rap, Free Music Downloads,
Theater of the Mind, the upcoming album from Ludacris hits stores on November 24th, and after hearing several tracks, we feel pretty confident in saying that it’s going to blow up. Don’t believe me? Download I Do It for Hip Hop” featuring Jay-Z and Nas and tell me if I’m wrong.
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Jay-Z and Coldplay get spun - Viva La Hova!
Posted by Seth Combs Categories: Collaborations, Hip-Hop & Rap, Remixes, Rock, Free Music Downloads,
Yesterday, an email pops into my BlackBerry from the one and only Mick Boogie, talking about the latest mix he completed with Terry Urban, Viva La Hova. In it, they blend Jay-Z and Coldplay in a way that has to be heard to fully appreciate.
As Mick Boogie explains it:
“In addition to self-producing a few tracks ourselves, we reached out to some of our favorite producers in the game… from Jay-Z’s collaborator 9th Wonder, The Kickdrums (50 Cent, TI) and Cookin’ Soul (The Game, Dipset) to up and comers like 6th Sense, nVMe and Garbs Infinite.
After assigning all the producers samples and snippets that we felt fit their musical talents, we began the process of assembling as many Jay-Z vocal tracks as we could find. As the submissions came back, one by one, we decided which Jay-Z verse would fit this particular interpretation of Coldplay’s sounds.
As we began piecing together the correct verses to match the correct beats, it became clear how truly amazing this project really is. This is what real music is supposed to sound like. The lyrical elegance of Shawn Carter, the vocal magic of Chris Martin, the finely tuned instruments of Coldplay, the creative visions by our team of producers, and lastly, our analysis of which Jay verse best fit each track.”
Grab Viva La Hova and tell us what you think in the comments.
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Beyonce becomes Sasha Fierce
Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Upcoming Releases, Pop, R&B / Soul,
“I have someone else that takes over when it’s time for me to work and when I’m on stage, this alter ego that I’ve created that kind of protects me and who I really am,” explained Beyonce Knowles, singing superstar and movie maven.
Who is this alter ego, this doppelganger who looks like Beyonce but acts provocative? From now on, you can just call Mrs. Jay-Z Sasha Fierce. Her new album “I Am…Sasha Fierce” debuts November 18 and the ad campaign has already begun among a blitz of public relations ops and even a weird MySpace page.
“Sasha Fierce is the fun, more sensual, more aggressive, more outspoken side and more glamorous side that comes out when I’m working and when I’m on the stage,” Knowles explained…or should I just call her Sasha? View the Sasha Fierce MySpace page for your opportunity to win a personal message and gift bag worth $500.
Is all this just about her new album…or is Beyonce really undergoing a name change?
Yahoo News
Check Out Beyonce’s Two New Music Videos
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Music Videos, Pop, R&B / Soul,
While it’s customary for artists to debut one single at a time, Beyonce Knowles recently previewed two tracks from I Am…, her third solo album.
In a message posted on her website, the 26-year-old revealed that it took longer to create this “baby” than anything else she’s done in over 10 years. Then again, she did record over 70 songs for it.
“I have worked on this album for close to one year. I have taken the time so I can create my sound. Something that says who I am at this stage in my life. I have poured my heart and soul into it. It is my baby. It is the most time I have spent on any project since my first records as a member of Destiny’s Child when I was 15 years old. I have recorded over 70 songs and have created a sound that reveals all of me. I am in a different place right now and I wanted people to see the many sides of me. The music is upbeat for the dance, fun side and it is reflective, passionate and serious for the personal side. I have taken risks here. I am not afraid and my music will explain it all. There is no label or tag on my sound. It’s me and I am so excited to share it with the world on November 18.”
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E! Online
Quote of the Day: Beyonce on Rings
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Music,
For the November issue of Essence magazine, singer Beyonce Knowles finally opens up about her April wedding to Jay-Z.
In the interview, Knowles explains why she was against a big traditional wedding (“It’s been my day so many days already”) and why she didn’t want an engagement ring:
“People put too much emphasis on that. It’s just material and it’s just silly to me.”
Uhhh….is this coming from the same person currently sporting a $5 million dollar ring?
(You can find other notable quotes here.)
San Francisco Chronicle
Check Out Beyonce’s Massive Piece of Bling
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Movies, Music, Weddings,
Sometimes pictures - or massive pieces of jewelry - really do speak louder than words.
Even though Beyonce and Jay-Z have not yet acknowledged their April nuptials, the Dreamgirls star has slowly been confirming the news her own way.
In the past few weeks, the singer has occasionally been seen with a very large rock on her ring finger. The flawless 18 carat gem - designed by Lorraine Schwartz - is valued at a whopping $5 million.
I guess someone won’t be needing to worry about the financial crisis anytime soon.
Daily Mail
Beyonce and Jay-Z Now Married
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Music, Weddings, Rumors,
Although no official announcement has been released, all signs indicate that Beyoncé Knowles, 26, and rapper Jay-Z, 38, are now indeed married.
After the two were spotted securing a marriage license earlier this week, it was just simply a matter of when. The couple’s decision to wed on Friday night (4/4) may have been a matter of the date’s significance. She was born on September 4th; he on December 4th.
According to online reports, the musicians apparently had a small private ceremony earlier in the evening before a much bigger bash that night. (Tents erected on the roof of Shawn Carter’s Tribeca apartment building indicated something was going to happen.) Several celebrities - including the girls from Destiny’s Child and Gwyneth Paltrow - were also seen in the area.
Well, until they come out and fully admit the news - I’m going to go ahead and congratulate them anyway. Cheers!
E! Online
Beyonce and Jay-Z: Headed to the Altar?
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Music, Engagements, Rumors,
Could this simply be an April Fool’s joke…or is that what they’d like you to believe?
According to People, Beyonce and Jay-Z have finally taken the next step in their relationship: They’ve secured a marriage license. A source tells the magazine that the lovebirds - who have been together since 2002 - obtained the paperwork earlier today in Scarsdale, New York.
Assuming the rumors are true, that means we should probably expect to hear wedding bells for the musicians sometime very soon. The license hits its expiration date in 60 days.
People
The 2007 MTV Video Music Awards
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Award Shows, Music, Prime Time, Cable, MTV, Cable/Satellite,
Before this evening’s festivities begin, the producers of the 2007 MTV Video Music Awards should really thank the scandal-plagued artists who’ve unintentionally thrown publicity their way. Tonight, we’ll be thinking about those performers who’ve canceled because they need to be in rehab (Amy Winehouse) and closely watching those who should probably go back (Britney Spears).
We’d been warning you for weeks that this would be a one-time only telecast, but in case you forgot—we hope this helps. And for those who live on the West Coast (like me), you can play along and read our coverage as if it were in real-time:
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