1.14.2011

Nicki Minaj Going To Perform On SNL


Nicki Minaj will perform on Saturday Night Live on January 29th. No word on the song she will perform on SNL. It will most likely be more than one song as normally most music artists on there perform two or three songs on the show. With the next video from Nicki Minaj will be "Moment 4 Life" which features Drake which we have a preview of the video. Then she is already started filming the video for her next single which is expected to be "Fly" which features Rihanna as they tweeted a picture of them on the set of it.

On the sidenote Nicki Minaj has denied that she is not living with Rihanna after rumors said were on the internet. Rumors started as they tweeted the picture of each other on the set of "Fly". Below is what she told MTV about the rumor.
"I don't know where people got this really insane, hilarious, random rumor that she and I were living together," Minaj explained in an interview. "We just shot the video for a song I have on the album I have called 'Fly,' and when I saw her, the first thing I said was, 'So, did you hear we're living together?' and we just started cracking up laughing. She was like, 'Yo, I can't believe that people are, like, this ridiculous. So we Twit-Pic'd ourselves, and she put it on Twitter and said 'Me and Nicki at our new pad' or something. The funny thing is, people didn't realize we were joking. People still were hitting me like, 'Oh my God, you're so lucky. You and Rihanna living together?' It was like, 'What?' It's like, you can't even be sarcastic anymore. It was hilarious, though...No, we're not getting cozy. I mean, we're not getting cozy yet. I mean, there is a possibility 'cause she's just like a bad b*tch. So you just never know!" (MTV)
More information the Young Money artist said about shooting the video "Fly" and Rihanna. Which she talked about it to E Online. Its all below and it did make me laugh what she said.

"We're shooting the video with Rihanna for 'Fly' this weekend," Minaj said in an interview last Friday. "We're going to save the world in more ways than one with the video and that's all I can say about that... I love Ri-Ri! I mean, when she's not grabbing my a** [at the American Music Awards] she's a sweet girl...I like everyone. I don't listen to music based on genre. Like, I'll hear a song and then I'll live for that song for like months and I'll be like, 'Who the h*ll is that?' I listen to Taylor Swift. I like Coldplay. I listen to gospel a lot. I listen to anything that's just beautiful music." (E! Online)

What Slaughterhouse Say About Signing To Shady Records?


After the announcement of Slaughterhouse signing to Eminem label Shady Records. Three members of the group have spoke about joining the label and talked about the next album. So what did the members say and what can expect? Royce Da 5'9 said Eminem wants Slaughterhouse to do what they done with there first LP. He also went on to say getting Dr Dre production would be an honor and definitely someone they want to wrok with. The goal is to put the album out somewhen this year and they will have more time to work on it. As there first album they only worked six days on it so think what a few months would be like.

Crooked I said its good for hip-hop as a whole as its got four members from all different places. Then went on to say about the West Coast saying its good for it. How Slaughterhouse was formed and this deal will get there music more on the radio. One of the main things he said the group are going to come with the same style as before which is lyrical ability of the four members. Joe Budden interview with RealTalkNY about the deal he said what the group was passionate about and it was say with thing Eminem was passionate about. Went on to say this album will have a bigger budget for it and how Eminem is very passionate was the group and signing them. He said its going to be very competitive which you have to agree as in Slaughterhouse you got four lyrical artists then when they do a song with Eminem, there all wanting to have the best verse.

There has not been a interview yet with Joell Ortiz about signing to Eminem label or with the other signing Yelawolf. The label still has Eminem's group D-12 who have been working on a new album together still no date for it though. 50 Cent is also still on it who been working and writting on his new album since last year which is expected to come out this year. Another artist Cashis is still on the label and Slim Da Mobster who signed to Dr Dre label as well.

Question - Female Mcs?


What is happening to female hip-hop artists? After hearing some new music from Foxy Brown and Lil Kim in recent days I just want to know whats going on. Foxy Brown song was a dissed towards Lil Kim which you hear here. What is the point of this song its harming her career you cant even hear what she saying that well. Then after the Kim song "Black Friday" which was meant to be a diss to Nicki Minaj which was awful. Why are they making songs like this its ruining there past success? Both have been the biggest female hip-hop artists at one point in there career. But that was then this is now.

I just want to see a Lauryn Hill come back just think what it would do it hip-hop it make artists have to raise there game. After she headline Rock The Bells last year people were saying she going to return. Then some unreleased music from her hit the internet which no one knew where it came from. Look at another female artist Jean Grae she very talented and never disapoints in her music. There are a few female hip-hop artists out there its justs a lack of recession as not many are hitting the main stream.

Hopefully we will see some underground female artists breakthrough or something. Its lacking at this current time as all the attention is on Nicki Minaj at the moment which I say she deserves it. After getting signed to Young Money she has risen to the top of hip-hop which you cant argue. When I say top of hip-hop last year she was one of the hottest artists of winning awards, breaking records for records sales, number one songs in the music charts and many more.

1.13.2011

Nicki Minaj Ft Drake "Moment 4 Life" Preview


Nicki Minaj latest collaboration with fellow label artist Drake "Moment 4 Life" of her debut album Pink Friday. A preview of the video for the song is now here. Expect the full video to come soon maybe in a few weeks. And she was shooting a video with Rihanna as we saw the picture of the two a few days ago.  
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Diggy With MTV

Diggy Simmons recently spoke to Sway from MTV which you can see the video below. Diggy said hip-hop not just a hobby to him, which you got agree with as they way he is going at his age he is going to get bigger in the industy. After three succesful mixtapes so far he ready to make the mark with his debut album some when this year thats why MTV has put him in there 11 for 11. Another thing he said was "A Breath Of Fresh Air" for hip-hop. Have a feeling this is going to be a big year for him.


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1.12.2011

Eminem Covers XXL & Signs Slaughterhouse & Yelawolf




Eminem covers XXL Magazine with Slaughterhouse and Yelawolf. Who have been signed to Eminem label Shady Records. After months of rumors of the hip-hop group Slaughterhouse signing to the label it has finally happens. Which there be working on there second album with Em and co this year.
There been some talk on the internet before saying Yelawolf could sign to Em label but it was just rumors. But now its offical.

Soruce RapRadar


Lupe Fiasco - Lasers Update & Much More


With Lupe Fiasco third album coming out this year in March its called "Lasers". After all the problems with Atlantic Records over the album it caused problems and delays. In just under two months the album will be able to buy in stores and online. With some news on the up coming album it will have 12 tracks on the album. The first single of the album was "The Show Goes On" which came out last year and there is a video for the single. This album is one of the biggest anticipated albums of the year.

The next single off the album will be "Words I Never Said" which will be produced by Alex Da Kid. Another song which will be on Lasers is called "All Black Everything" this is meant to be one of Lupe Fiasco favorite songs. Which one feature on the album will an artist called Sway and its called "Break The Chains". The next single is going to get people talking and very controversial. Some of the producers Lupe has worked with on the album are The Neptunes, Kane Beatz, Soundtrakk and The Buchanans.

With Lupe Fiasco working on his next album which will come out after "Lasers". Hopefully it will come out late this year but could depend if Lupe still with his current label then. The title of it will be something like Food & Liquor II : Great American Rap Album or just one of the two I think.
Lasers March 8 2011!

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Nicki Minaj V Magazine Spring 2011

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Nicki Minaj cover of V Magazine Sping 2011 Discovery Issue is on sale this week. Which the photos of it our on the internet and it has to be Nicki most badass shoot todate. Each picture shows a differnet style of the Young Money artist. I have to say this is very different to Nicki other photos shoot she done before. Which you can see her older photo shoot pictures on the blog just clicking the Nicki Minaj label.
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1.11.2011

What To Expect In 2011?

                    

So what are you looking forward for this year? Is it Detox or Watch The Throne. Maybe debut albums from J Cole, Wiz Khalifa, Jay Electronica and many more. Pusha T first solo albums or Dipset back together?

1.10.2011

DJ Premier – The Lost Honorable Mention List (Best LPs of 2010)


With DJ Premier doing his top 25 albums of 2010 last week and it made some people
talking about him missing certain albums out of his list etc. So Premo spoke about his list then
made another list of albums which were his honorary mentions.

Kanye West – My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy


Sadat X – Wild Cowboys II

Q-Unique – Between Heaven & Hell

Pack FM – I Fucking Hate Rappers

Homeboy Sandman – The Good Sun

Reflection Eternal – Revolutions Per Minute

Eminem – Recovery

Rakaa – Crown Of Thorns

DJ Muggs -vs- Ill Bill – Kill Devil Hills

7L & Esoteric – 1212

Reef The Lost Cause – Fight Music

Vinnie Paz – Season Of The Assassin

Black Milk – Album Of The Year

Black Sheep – Black Pool Of Genius

Capone-N-Noreaga – The War Report 2

MF Grimm -You Only Live Twice

9th Wonder & David Banner – Death Of A Pop Star

Minds One – Self Reliance

Marco Polo – The Stupendous Adventures Of Marco Polo

Dysfunkshunal Familee – Family Reunion

Lloyd Banks – The Hunger For More 2

Big Boi – Sir Lucious Leftfoot: Son Of Chico Dusty

Nicki Minaj Covers V Magazine

Nicki Minaj Covers V Magazine, Performs on 'Ellen'

Nicki Minaj covers V Magazine which you can buy this week.
Make sure you buy a copy.

Nicki Minaj On Ellen DeGeneres Show

The Young Money artist performed "Moment For Life" which is of her debut album "Pink Friday" which came out last November.