One of my favorite neosoul artist, Jill Scott has dropped a new track, “Shame” featuring Philly fam, rapper, Eve off of her upcoming 4th studio album, The Light of the Sun
Footage for Scott’s single “Shame” was shot in her hometown of Philadelphia in the Cecil B. Moore Recreation Center. This center is very near and dear to Scott’s heart because she grew up visiting this rec center and recently had the opportunity to save the building from being demolished.
Black Thought, Mos Def and Pharaohe Monch will also appear in the video.
Check out the scenes from the video as Jill Scott speaks with CNN about music and saving the recreation center.
Props to The YBF!
Louisiana rapper, Lil Webbie arrested for marijuana possession in Tennessee.
The rapper who was born, Webster Gradney Jr., 25 was pulled over in a 2010 Nissan Altima driven by Derric Watson for speeding south of Nashville in Marshall County.
At that time the officers discovered Webbie was in possession of two ounces of marijuana and had $13,240 in cash in a cardboard box in his lap.
The highway patrol officers observed the passenger tossing what appeared to be a baggy containing marijuana out of the window. Passenger two, was arrested for possessing a revolver; and passenger three was arrested for marijuana possession.
All the passengers were arrested.
Webbie was arrested and held on $21,000.00 bond.
Nicki Minaj will grace the cover of the music issue of Elle magazine.
Minaj is being honoring women in music who are “sounding off” in 2011.
This honor is well deserved as her debut album, “Pink Friday made history when it took the No. 2 spot on the Billboard charts. The album also broke records by remaining in the top 10 for the most consecutive weeks by a female rapper.
Amazing cover!
This will hit stands April 12.
Pop diva, Mariah Carey bares more than her belly for the latest cover of Life & Style magazine.
In this issue, she states “I was feeling very vulnerable about taking pictures at all right now but then I didn’t want to miss this opportunity to document this once in a lifetime experience.”
“My ultimate goal was to share this incredibility personal moment with my true fans,” Carey told the magazine.
Mariah and Nick are expecting twins in the coming weeks.
Props to MariahCarey.com!
Check out Kelly Rowland’s sultry video, “Motivation” featuring Lil Wayne.
Your thoughts.
R&B crooner, Raheem DeVaughn has dropped a new mixtape, Heemy Taught Me which is a collection of his greatest previously released slow jams. “Closer (Won’t Be Long)”, “Some Kind of Way” and “Garden of Luv” are among the many favorites on this mixtape.
Props to Datpiff!
The new school hip hop collective, Odd Future Wolf Gang Kill Them All (OFWGKTA) may have a world wind music career in palm of their hands. That’s if the record execs and deal makers can actually have a meeting with the group.
There’s a bidding war between SRC Records (Steve Rifkind), Interscope (Jimmy Lovine), and Diddy to sign these newcomers No official offers have been made or confirmed.
Does Diddy have the midis touch? Well reportedly, Diddy is “desperate to sign the group to prove that he’s onto something hot”.
Truth be told, it is not a question of whether or not Odd Future is the next hottest rap group, but it is a matter of who has the ability to take their collective talent and work wonders with it.
Tyler The Creator, the leader of Odd Future is playing big chief with record execs. He asked Diddy to arrange a meeting between him and teen heartthrob, Justiin Bieber – and Diddy made it happen.
Steve Rifkind with SRC Records requested a meeting with the group, Tyler agreed to meet with the exec only if he provided “Randy’s Donuts”, megaphone and swivel chair.
Odd requests.. I know but what are record execs to do when they want to sign Odd Future who could be the next chapter to new school hip hop? I guess play ball.
It’s a girl!!!
Laila Ali gave birth to a healthy baby girl around 3 am Monday (April 4) morning.
Laila and husband Curtis Conway also have a son, Curtis Jr. “CJ”.
Congratulations!
A sneak peek of Kelly Rowland’s video for her sultry single, “Motivation” featuring Lil Wayne debuted on BET’s 106 & Park.
The video is set in a dimly lit setting with partially clothed bodies through out this space. Hands touching all over ….*sigh*
Jeez….I think I need a cigarette and I don’t even smoke.
I hope this 30 second preview doesn’t set me up to be disappointed.
Check it out.
Rapper, Pharrell Williams released his new music, “The Game Has Changed” a couple days ago on Hot 97 by Funk Master Flex show.
Williams can’t take all the credit for this amazing song, he added his words to Daft Punk’s work which appeared on the movie, Tron Legacy soundtrack.
Check it out and share your thoughts.
Rumor has it Young Money rapper, Nicki Minaj is in talks with pop singer Brittany Spears to join her “Femme Fatale” tour. If everything works out, Minaj will open for Spears.
Prior to the interest of adding Nicki Minaj to the tour line up an announcement was made on Tuesday that Enrique Inglesias would be the opening act on Spears‘ tour.
Shortly after the announcement, Inglesias pulled out and rumor has it, it was due to money and the perception of Inglesias being an opening act instead of co-headlining with Spears.
And man-cake, DJ Pauly D is rumored to be in talks with Brittany Spears to join the tour too. He’s excited about the possibility of touring Brit.
There are no confirmations that the deal has been sealed.
Can you say HOT?
Brittany Spears certainly has the right idea. Young and hot is the way to go!
Nicki Minaj is currently on tour with Lil Wayne on his “I Am Still Music” tour; and Spears’ “Femme Fatale” tour begins June 17 in Sacramento, CA.
And these days you can find DJ Pauly D spinning in Las Vegas at Rain, Moon and the Palms Pool & Bunagalows.