[sparkart-clique site=”rap_radar” video=”drake_rihanna”] For the first time, Rihanna and Drake performed their chart-topping duet at this year’s Grammy ceremony. Look but don’t touch, huh Aubrey? Ha!
[sparkart-clique site=”rap_radar” video=”eminem_best_rap”] Eminem earned his second Grammy Award tonight with Recovery winning Best Rap Album. Talk about stiff competition.
[sparkart-clique site=”rap_radar” video=”em_dre-1″] Gotta love the censors. Sigh. Eminem and Rihanna reunited at the Grammys for another recital of “Love The Way You Lie”. This time, they did the sequel. After Ri-Ri exited stage left, Em, Dr. Dre and Sklyar Grey gave the first performance of “I Need A Doctor”. Detox on the way.
[sparkart-clique site=”rap_radar” video=”ceelo_gwyneth”] Cee-Lo channeled NBC’s logo tonight at this year’s ceremony. Along with actress Gwyneth Paltrow and Jim Henson’s muppets, he performed his award-winning track, “Fuck Forget You”. Fuck a censor.
[sparkart-clique site=”rap_radar” video=”bob_bruno_janelle”] B.o.B. and Bruno Mars reunited for another performance of “Nothin’ On You” tonight at the 53rd Grammy Awards. Afterward, Janell Monaé gave a solo performance of “Cold War” from last year’s standout, The ArchAndroid (Suites II and III).
Best Rap Solo Performance Best Rap Performance By Solo Or Duo Best Rap Sung/Collaboration Best Rap Song Before the main event, the Recording Academy gave out several golden gramophones in the hip-hop/urban music categories. So far, Jay-Z leads the pack with three trophies while Eminem takes home one. On the R&B front, John Legend and The Roots rack up three awards for Wake Up!. Meanwhile, Cee-Lo snags one for “Fuck You”.
[vodpod id=Video.5566271&w=425&h=350&fv=config%3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.realgravity.com%2Fcached%2Fapi%2Fstaticplayerxml%2Fc0e00780-d58f-012d-2afb-12313b079c51%2Fd5d25d36f518c4627ae39702600d8a2d%3Fembedded%3Dtrue] Mikey Fresh caught up with Wiz Khalifa this weekend and discussed his appearance on VIBE’s new cover. Support print: Issue hits newsstands on February 22nd.
For those who forgot, Kimmy Blanco is releasing her Black Friday mixtape tomorrow and here’s yet another Nicki diss, this time over Pink Friday‘s, “Did It On ‘Em”. Warning: This track is some shit. Literally.
[vodpod id=Video.5562784&w=425&h=350&fv=%26rel%3D0%26border%3D0%26] This past Friday, Dipset held another reunion show. This time, it was at Lupo’s Heartbreak Hotel in Providence, RI with some help from araabMuzik and Vado. Above is some official footage of the event provided by Hot 106. hhnm
[vodpod id=Video.5566157&w=425&h=350&fv=%26rel%3D0%26border%3D0%26] Looks like Dwayne got dance moves too. During Cash Money’s Annual Pre-Grammy party last night at The Lot in West Hollywood, Tunechi and Shanell enjoy the festivities by grinding to Usher’s jam. OMG! kc
This new video for "Travel The World" by Termanology featuring Bun B and Enisa is such an absolute masterpiece! Termanology comes through with his signature sharp lyricism and smooth flow, while the legendary Bun B brings that unmistakable Southern gravitas to every single bar. On top of that, Enisa’s lush, soulful hook completely ties the whole production together, making it an instant classic that you just want to put on repeat on every playlist. The vibrant visuals and Jetset energy in the video capture the essence of global exploration perfectly. Honestly, watching them vibe across amazing locations gets me so hyped for my own upcoming New Zealand tour next month. Seeing all those scenic backdrops makes me want to pack my bags right now and soak in every bit of adventure. Major props to everyone involved in making this visual marvel happen—it’s definitely one of the cleanest, most refreshing releases of the year!