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Pharrell & Jay-Z Working On New Collabo

Awhile back, we caught Hov in the lab with the Neptunes. Now, Pharrell tells MTV that he and Jigga got something new up their sleeves. Mums the word. “The guy is 40 and had a #1 record, and he sold more records than anybody in hip-hop at the time his album came out. And it’s still selling. The one thing we’re allowed to say [about our new collaboration] is he and I said that we’re sworn to secrecy.”

Jim Jonsin Says “Nothin’ On You” Was For Lupe

[vodpod id=Video.3563689&w=425&h=350&fv=configParams%3Dvid%253D514517%2526uri%253Dmgid%253Auma%253Avideo%253Amtv.com%253A514517] With “Nothin’ On You” sitting at number 2 on the charts, producer Jim Jonsin tells 1515, that the Smeezingtons production was originally meant for Lupe Fiasco. “I was actually working on a session in Chung King [Studios], and [Atlantic Records chairman] Craig Kallman called me during that session with that particular track, to work on it for Lupe Fiasco,” Jonsin told MTV News. “I told Craig, ‘I like the song a lot. It’s a smash and could be […]

Jay-Z Beats Ludacris For Singles Record

With “Young Forever” entering the Billboard Top 10 this week, Jay-Z set a new hip-hop record for scoring his 17th chart topper.  The honor was previously held by Ludacris with 16. But just like the weather, that’s subject to change with Luda’s “My Chick Bad” coming in at number 11. Tune in next week! Related: Ludacris Ties Billboard Record Heads Up: EW

Jadakiss Speaks On New Album

[vodpod id=Video.3563062&w=425&h=350&fv=configParams%3Dvid%253D514434%2526uri%253Dmgid%253Auma%253Avideo%253Amtv.com%253A514434] Jadakiss wants to do it big on his next album, Top Five, Dead Or Alive. He tells MTV that he’s already got three unrecorded joints in the stash. “I got about three good ones,” he said of the songs. “Not even recorded. I got probably two verses off each song. Maybe four good ones. [DJ Drama] sent me something. I’m doing real careful selection on production on this project. “Just fire,” he added about what he’s looking for. […]