Archive for September, 2010

Alicia Keys & Jay-Z Cover Sinatra At Black Ball

Thursday, September 30 2010 11:50 PM EST | Posted by: Big Homie | Posted in: Blog, Live Show

Jay-Z, Sade and Janelle Monae helped Alicia Keys celebrate Keep A Child Alive‘s seven year anniversary during her annual Black Ball at the Hammerstein Ballroom this evening. In the clip above, Empire’s finest pay a lil homage to Ol’ Blue Eyes before performing their modern day classic. NYC Everything!

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Rick Ross Covers Urban Ink

Thursday, September 30 2010 10:21 PM EST | Posted by: Big Homie | Posted in: Blog, Newsstand Stan

Draya and London sandwich Rozay on the latest issue of Urban Ink magazine. Again, this looks like a major upgrade. Peep the behind the scenes for the shoot below.

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Dr. Dre On Jay-Z & Eminem’s Inspiration

Thursday, September 30 2010 10:08 PM EST | Posted by: Big Homie | Posted in: Blog, Focus

During the Doc’s Beats By Dre event yesterday, the producer tells MTV that after sharing the same stage with Jay and Em a few weeks ago, it has given him more motivation to work on Detox. He also says that he’s overwhelmed by the demand from fans.

New Music: Smoke Dza x Mac Miller “Always Been (The Smokers Club)”

Thursday, September 30 2010 10:06 PM EST | Posted by: Big Homie | Posted in: Blog, Music

Dza and Mac recently linked up to record this Big K.R.I.T.-produced track for the upcoming, The Smokers Club LP. Up top is how it all went down and below is the result. The three kick off The Smokers Club tour tomorrow along with Curren$y.

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New Video: Eminem x Lil Wayne “No Love”

Thursday, September 30 2010 8:20 PM EST | Posted by: Big Homie | Posted in: Blog, Focus

Kids can be so cruel. Anyway, here’s the video for the Em and Wayne’s collaboration found on Recovery. The clip also featuring the song’s producer, Just Blaze. It’s definitely a knock out.

New Video: French Montana x Fat Joe “Watch Out”

Thursday, September 30 2010 8:15 PM EST | Posted by: Big Homie | Posted in: Blog, Focus

Better be cautious when Montana and Joey run the streets of the Empire State, well, the BX to be exact. Directed by Picture Perfect, Ya heard!

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New Music: Maino “DJ Clark Kent Freestyle (5 On It)”

Thursday, September 30 2010 8:12 PM EST | Posted by: Big Homie | Posted in: Blog, Music

You can probably ask me where the weed is at, and I’ll tell ya. But Maino’s got 5 on it. Here DJ Clark Kent gets Mr. Hustle Hard to hop on the classic Luniz tune. Dum-dum-dum-dum.

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Lloyd Banks Talks Joe Budden Collab

Thursday, September 30 2010 7:43 PM EST | Posted by: Big Homie | Posted in: Blog, Newsstand Stan

In this clip during yesterday’s live chat with XXL, Banks discusses his collaboration track, “Remember the Titans”on Joe Budden’s Mood Muzik 4, which also features Fab and Royce. Banks also says he was hesitant at first when he was approached about the record during last year’s ThisIs50 fest.

Drake Gets “Fancy” With Swizz Beatz

Thursday, September 30 2010 5:26 PM EST | Posted by: YN | Posted in: Blog, Live Show

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Before the close of night two, Drizzy brought Swizzie out for a performance of his current single. No T.I. nor MJB but no problemos. *Dead* at Kaseem’s diddy bop dance at the end. Maybe he was warmin’ up for tonight’s Black Ball. Ha!

Breaks: Cruisin’ On The Road Of Life

Thursday, September 30 2010 5:21 PM EST | Posted by: YN | Posted in: Blog, Breaks

No Nick Ashford. Props to EMZ.