Archive for May, 2010

The Return Of Ludacris’ Ladyfriend

Tuesday, May 18 2010 5:36 PM EST | Posted by: YN | Posted in: Blog, Paparazzi

Mr. Bridges took his mystery boo to Monte Carlo to the World Music Awards today. I think my crush has officially been reinstated. Pardon me, Dany!

Bossip

Previously: Ludacris Dodges Ladyfriend Questions

Jay-Z Leads 2010 BET Awards Nominees

Tuesday, May 18 2010 4:47 PM EST | Posted by: Big Homie | Posted in: Blog, True Story

It’s about that time of the year folks. Earlier today  the nominees were announced for the 2010 BET Awards. Jay-Z leads the pack with five nods. The ceremony’s hosted by Queen Latifah and takes place on June 27th in Los Angeles. Performances include Drake, Nicki Minaj, Dirty Money, and Trey Songz. Full list of nominees after the jump.

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Just Blaze On The Downfall Of Remixes

Tuesday, May 18 2010 4:42 PM EST | Posted by: Big Homie | Posted in: Blog, Focus

Continuing his conversation with Soul Culture, Just explains why your remixes these days have lost their true essence. Diddy might have to renew his patent.

“The remix became a marketing tool – and a BDS [Nielsen Broadcast Data Systems] spin generator,” [which calculates multi-platform airplay figures] “so the artform got taken out of it and the dollars got put into it… If you change the beat, the computers that run BDS don’t pick it up as the same song.  So the whole point is to get more spins…”

Fabolous’ London Adventures

Tuesday, May 18 2010 4:40 PM EST | Posted by: Big Homie | Posted in: Blog, Focus, Live Show

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Fab was recently across the pond and got stuck there due to the volcanic ash in Iceland. Above he performs a few of his hits at the o2 arena in London. Down below, he talks to Tim Westwood on groupie love, Amsterdam and ustreaming with Diddy.

Gucci Mane & Lloyd Banks In The Studio

Tuesday, May 18 2010 4:39 PM EST | Posted by: Big Homie | Posted in: Focus

Up top, Banks knocks out a verse in the studio with Gucci that could possibly be featured on Gucci’s upcoming, The State vs. Radric Davis: The Appeal. Down bottom, LaFlare gets his adlib on.

HHNM

N.O.R.E. Discusses Nas Track

Tuesday, May 18 2010 4:13 PM EST | Posted by: B.Dot | Posted in: Blog, True Story

N.O.R.E explained during last week’s listening how CNN’s song with Nas “With Me” on The War Report 2 came about. Below, he reiterates the story to MTV.

“I can’t remember [how long ago] we finished the song, because me and Nas have recorded so much material in the past,” Nore said. “We came across this [particular song and] made a new beat to it, switched a lot of things around. But it’s a wonderful thing. It’s not a recent verse from Nas. It was something in the vault, but we made it brand-new. If you don’t know it’s old, you won’t know. It’s the way a lot of people want to hear Nas.”

Diddy & Rick Ross Talk Partnership

Tuesday, May 18 2010 3:26 PM EST | Posted by: B.Dot | Posted in: Blog, Focus

These two look like a pair of Latin Kings. High above Puff’s NYC penthouse, he and Ross speak on their recent business merger. Bring your own breath mints.

57thave

DMX & Eve To Appear On Behind The Music

Tuesday, May 18 2010 3:12 PM EST | Posted by: B.Dot | Posted in: Blog, True Story

VH1 has brought back their Behind The Music series and this summer, the network plan to chronicle the careers of Ruff Ryders DMX and Eve. X’s episode airs June 4th at 8 PM EST. Eve follows up on June 14th at 9 PM EST. Now, that’s must see TV.

Breaks: Just Can’t Wait

Tuesday, May 18 2010 2:33 PM EST | Posted by: YN | Posted in: Blog, Breaks

That Reflection Eternal album ain’t bad.

Waka Flocka Confronted At Video Shoot

Tuesday, May 18 2010 2:04 PM EST | Posted by: B.Dot | Posted in: Blog, Focus

During Gucci Mane’s video shoot last week in Atlanta, he and Waka Flocka were confronted by some local hooligans. Props to Gucci for holding his ground. Feeding into their taunts would’ve been a one-way ticket back to the Fulton County Jail. That’s not a comfy place.

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