Jay-Z

‘Gossip Girl’ Creator’s Best Of The Decade List Seems Awfully Familiar

source: Idolator

We’re noticing a pattern here on all these end-of-the-decade lists: OutKast’s Stankonia and Jay-Z’s The Blueprint held up especially well (even Jay-Z himself says so), as did Kanye’s College Dropout. Guess not everybody hates him as much as we think. (Especially not with six Grammy nomi...

Published Thu, Dec 3

BEYONCE LEADS GRAMMY NOMINATIONS

source: Freddie Bell's Morning Show Update

BEYONCE AT THE TOP OF THE STACK Beyonce Swift has never won a Grammy, while Beyonce is a 10-time winner in her solo career and her earlier turn in the trio Destiny’s Child. Her latest solo album “I Am…Sasha Fierce” produced the hit singles “Halo” and “Single Ladies”.

Published Thu, Dec 3

Kid Cudi Eyes Sophomore Album, "This One Is Gonna Be More Playful & Fun"

source: SOHH

Rap newcomer Kid Cudi's debut album Man On The Moon: The End Of Days made an impressive first-week run landing at No. 4. With just seven days under his belt, Cudi's new album has sold 104,300 copies. (Sales Wrap) No further details on the album have been revealed as of now.

Published Thu, Dec 3

MUSIC NEWS: BEYONCE LEADS 2010 GRAMMY NOMINEES

source: CONCRETELOOP.COM

Last night, the 2010 Grammy Award Nominees were announced! This year, Beyonce leads Grammy nominations with 10 nods, including the most coveted Album of the Year, Song of the Year and Record of the Year Awards, all for her contributions from her latest studio album, I Am… Sasha Fierce. Fol...

Published Thu, Dec 3

Busta Rhymes On "Breaking Point" Movie, "Sh*t Is KRAZZY, TRUST!!" [Video]

source: SOHH

I called the album The Chemo because it seems like the industry and music overall is dying slowly," Busta explained in an interview. "The cancer that's stricken the business is killing the music, not only from a business standpoint, but also the value of the content and the creativity behi...

Published Thu, Dec 3

Drake, Q-Tip & Keri Hilson React To Grammy Nods, "I Belong To The Youngest Grammy Nominated Crew"

source: SOHH

R&B singer Beyonce led the field of Grammy contenders with 10 nominations, followed by teen country sensation Taylor Swift with eight, organizers of the music industry's top awards said on Wednesday. Black Eyed Peas, R&B singer Maxwell and rapper Kanye West each had six nomina...

Published Thu, Dec 3

Raekwon Reveals Capone & N.O.R.E. Merger, "They Just Joined The Ice Water Family" [Video]

source: SOHH

Do I really want to buy [the album]," Nore asked in a self-recorded video. "I believe so. Purchasing, Only Built 4 Cuban Linx, that's hip-hop y'all -- this is the time for everybody to come together despite different disputes people have and come together and support real hip-hop. As you can s...

Published Thu, Dec 3

Podcast: Renada Romain to 50 Cent – “Is Beanie Sigel a Pawn in your Chess Match?”

source: Hip Hop Ruckus

My peoples Renada Romain (Sirius XM radio, Hip Hop Nation) interviewed the big homie, 50 Cent. In this 8 part conversation, 50 addresses getting lonely, being spiritual yet a troublemaker at the same time, shitty album sales, and much more. Enjoy!! 50 on Jay-Z: "He has a safe vibe and approa...

Published Thu, Dec 3