Video of 50 Cent Interview on Carson’s Show 12/15
50 Cent announces new album for March 2007.Collaborators list include Dr Dre and many more.
He also shut down rumors of him retiring,new album will have a Motown Vibe.
[R2HM]Jay-Z interviewed by Barbara Walters
[R2HM]Jay-Z interviewed by Barbara Walters
Lupe fiasco wants Pink Floyd on next LP
Lupe Fiasco Speaks On Next Album
December 12th, 2006 | Author: Andres Tardio
Lupe Fiasco can get rappers as guests on tracks anyday. So, Fiasco has decided to challenge himself. Reports indicate that the Chi-Town MC will try his hand at getting Pink Floyd to appear on his next LP.
“I got my wish list on my last album so I made this one unattainable,” he recently told Billboard of his first LP, which featured guests such as Jay-Z, Jill Scott, Pharrell Williams and more. “Now I want to work with Pink Floyd, or the remnants of Pink Floyd,” he added.
While Lupe knows this is sure to be a difficult task, he’s also confident that it could work. After all, this isn’t the first time he’s had to face this type of situation.
“‘American Terrorist’ wasn’t going to be on the album, because we heard Chick Corea doesn’t like hip-hop,” Fiasco explained. “But we went the extra mile to make sure he heard the rest of the record and could see that there was no cursing, and that there was positivity. We were taking extra care with his work and not putting any garbage out there. It’s that same approach with Floyd. I’m really serious!”
Fiasco’s next LP, tentatively titled The Cool is sure to have some “intensity.”
“Lyrically, it’s going to be intense, but nothing is recorded as of yet.”
Kanye West sued over music video
Evel Knievel has sued Kanye West, taking issue with a music video in which the rapper takes on the persona of “Evel Kanyevel” and tries to jump a rocket-powered motorcycle over a canyon.
Knievel, whose real name is Robert Craig Knievel, filed a lawsuit in federal court in Tampa on Monday claiming infringement on his trademark name and likeness. He also claims the “vulgar and offensive” images depicted in the video damage his reputation.
“That video that Kanye West put out is the most worthless piece of crap I’ve ever seen in my life, and he uses my image to catapult himself on the public,” the 68-year-old daredevil said Tuesday.
A spokesman for West said the 28-year-old rapper no comment. The lawsuit seeks damages and to halt distribution of the video.
In the video for “Touch the Sky,” released earlier this year, West dons the familiar Knievel star-studded jumpsuit and jumps a canyon in a vehicle “visually indistinguishable” from the one used by Knievel in his failed attempt to jump the Snake River Canyon in Idaho in 1974, the lawsuit said.
The video, which features Pamela Anderson as West’s girlfriend, contains “vulgar and offensive sexual images, language and conduct involving `Evel Kanyevel’ and women apparently trying to gain his sexual interest,” according to the lawsuit.
“The guy just went too far using me to promote his filth to the world,” said Knievel, who lives in Clearwater and has been in poor health in recent years. “I’m not in any way that kind of a person.”
The lawsuit also names Roc-A-Fella Records, video director Chris Milk and AOL for distributing it.
West was so disappointed at not winning best video for “Touch the Sky” at the MTV Europe Music Awards last month that he crashed the stage when it was presented to Justice and Simian for “We Are Your Friends.”
In a tirade riddled with expletives, West said he should have won the prize because it “cost a million dollars, Pamela Anderson was in it. I was jumping across canyons.”
Knievel failed spectacularly in the 1974 jump. He was secured inside the cockpit and the Sky-Cycle was fired up. But his parachute opened just as he cleared the ramp. After soaring about 1,000 feet, he wound up landing about 20 feet from the river on the rocky south bank. He sustained only scrapes and bruises.
In the video, West’s vehicle crashes to the bottom of the canyon in flames.
Da Band’s Chopper Signs With Cash Money; Disses P. Diddy
Da Band’s Chopper Signs With Cash Money; Bashes Diddy
By: Liz “Red” Thomas
Chopper (a.k.a. Young City), formerly of Da Band, has disbanded from Diddy’s Bad Boy label to join Baby and Cash Money Records. According to the rapper, the reason for the split being Diddy didn’t look out for him, when he was in his time of need.
The rapper, who was featured on MTV’s “Making The Band 2,” suffered a huge setback when Hurricance Katrina blew through New Orleans last year. He lost his house, his mother lost her home and his family was in need of aid. That’s when Cash Money Records co-founder Baby provided for him, according to MTV. Not Diddy.
“Puff is a multimillionaire, I’m a thousand-naire at that time, grinding,” Chopper told MTV. “I shot the ['I See You Lil' Daddy'] video and the remix with Lil Wayne and Jody Breeze without him even giving me an advance check. I did that thinking it was all love. [Then] Katrina hit, boom, took away my house, my mama’s house, took away a lot of stuff from my family.
“When that happened, I didn’t get no phone call [from Diddy],” Chopper continued. “He didn’t call me and say, ‘Are you all right?’ He didn’t say, ‘I got these Sean John clothes and can make sure your family at least has clothes on its back.’ He didn’t do none of that. So at the end of the day, I felt played. That’s why I wanted to disband myself from the Bad Boy situation.”
Diddy saw the situation in a different light, calling Chopper a disgruntled employee of his label. “[He] is a former disgruntled artist of Bad Boy who obviously has an ax to grind. We wish him well in his future career,” he said in a statement released to MTV News.
Bad Boy spokesperson disputed Chopper’s claims, stating Diddy promoted Chopper as the first breakout artist from Da Band, and that Bad Boy and its distributor, Atlantic Records, funded both of Chopper’s videos. Additionally, she commented that Diddy, with Jay-Z, contributed a sizable donation to the American Red Cross for the Katrina relief efforts.
Nevertheless, Chopper didn’t feel the Bad Boy deal was right for him. According to MTV, a month after leaving Bad Boy, Chopper ran into Baby, who asked about his status with Bad Boy. When the rapper said he had left the label, Baby immediately offered him a spot on the Cash Money roster and threw some money his way.
The rapper is currently in Miami working on his solo debut, Fast Life, which will include collborations with Lil Wayne, Chingy, Soulja Slim and Princess of Crime Mobb, according to MTV. Chopper hopes the album will help him step out of the shadow of his reality TV past and showcase his ability as a legitimate artist.
In other Chopper news, his lawyer Paul Gardner says the rapper is facing 90 years in prison for an armed-robbery charge, stemming from an incident in Baltimore from 2001. He is scheduled in court February 28.
Jay Z looses battle in court fight wrestler Diamond Dallas Page.
Jay-Z Named In Trademark Infringement Suit Filed By Wrestler Diamond Dallas Page
A federal judge granted a motion to add Rocawear owners Roc Apparel Group LLC, Urban Menswear LLC and Rocawear Licensing LLC to a trademark and copyright infringement suit filed by professional wrestler Diamond Dallas Page.
The suit, which was originally filed December 2 of last year, claims the hip-hop heavyweight has illegally adopted Page’s trademark hand gesture — the Diamond Cutter — as his own.
The lawsuit, which was filed in Los Angeles Federal Court, accuses Jay-Z and Roc-A-Fella Records of trademark and copyright infringement, as well as misappropriation of the hand symbol. The wrestler is seeking an injunction (meaning Jay-Z would be prohibited from using the gesture) and unspecified monetary damages.
Earlier this year, Diamond Dallas Page discovered that Jay-Z’s clothing line, Rocawear, manufactured and sold merchandise displaying the diamond cutter symbol, which prompted the request that the clothing line be included in the lawsuit.
Page claims to have started using the hand sign to promote his persona in 1996, while working for World Championship Wrestling (WCW). As his popularity increased, so did the recognition of the sign as his trademark, by fans, athletes and celebrities. As he moved on from wrestling to other entertainment and business ventures, he has continued to use the sign as a brand-building logo. Currently, his “Yoga For Regular Guys” DVD series and book, and his soon to be released Own Your Life motivational audio book, all featured the trademark symbol.
The wrestler also said as his success as a wrestler grew, so did sales of his merchandise, including t-shirts, hats, stationary, posters and action figures, which featured the Diamond Cutter trademark.
Neither Page nor Jay-Z were available for comment at press time.
Young Jeezy and Akon,to do a best of both worlds album
Young Jeezy Teams With Akon For Collabo CD
” Young Jeezy recently confirmed rumors about his collaborative album with Akon during an interview with gossip queen Wendy Williams.
The Atlanta rapper revealed that the untitled project with the Senegalese crooner will be in the same vein as Jay-Z & R. Kelly’s Best of Both Worlds album.
During the interview, he also divulged that he has issues with the promotion of his upcoming album, The Inspiration. Jeezy claimed he didn’t want to put the whole blame on Hov like other Def Jam artists have done because “he never knows Jay’s politics.”
The Inspiration hits shelves on December 12.
R2HM Video of the day-Jay Z : Lost one
R2HM Video of the day-Jay Z : Lost one
The long awaited Dr Dre’s “Detox” album set for a 2007 release
The video for the first single from Dr. Dre will feature a guest and will be filmed in late May 2007.
The video will premiere on various stations in late June 2007. The album will be released on September 25, 2007, so Dr. Dre’s album can be sent in for Grammy nominations.
The album is confirmed to be almost a full 80 minute album featuring guests on basically every track.
Eminem and 50 Cent are the only confirmed artist to be featured on the album.
It has been confirmed a while back that Diddy and Jay-Z have both done vocals made for Detox, but it is not known if they will make the final cut.
Dre had told Diddy previously that at least one of the two tracks he recorded would be the album.
The album is set to be co-produced by Scott Storch who has announced that Snoop Dogg, Lloyd Banks, and Bishop Lamont have also recorded vocals.
Other people working on the album “Detox” consist of Mike Elizondo and Dawayn Parker.
Bishop Lamont & Dr. Dre “Detox” “The Reformation” Uncut
Bishop Lamont has put a video onto myspace.com… It includes him n Dre in a studio… Bishop Lamont tells you Dre’s album Detox will be released 2007..
RnB/Hip-Hop-Grammy nominations
Mary J. Blige, left, and Justin Timberlake react during the 49th Annual Grammy Awards nominations news conference in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles, Thursday, Dec. 7, 2006. The Grammys will take place in Los Angeles on Feb. 11, 2007.
Best New Artist
·James Blunt
·Chris Brown
·Imogen Heap
·Corinne Bailey Rae
·Carrie Underwood
Best Female Pop Vocal Performance
·Christina Aguilera - “Ain’t No Other Man”
·Natasha Bedingfield - “Unwritten”
·Sheryl Crow - “You Can Close Your Eyes”
·Pink - “Stupid Girls”
·KT Tunstall - “Black Horse and the Cherry Tree”
Best Male Pop Vocal Performance
·James Blunt - “You’re Beautiful”
·John Legend - “Save Room”
·John Mayer - “Waiting on the World to Change”
·Paul McCartney - “Jenny Wren”
·Daniel Powter - “Bad Day”
Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group With Vocal
· Black Eyed Peas - “My Humps”
·Death Cab for Cutie - “I Will Follow You Into the Dark”
·The Fray - “Over My Head (Cable Car)”
·Keane - “Is It Any Wonder?”
· Pussycat Dolls - “Stickwitu”
Best Pop Collaboration With Vocals
·Tony Bennett and Stevie Wonder - “For Once in My Life”
·Mary J. Blige and U2 - “One”
·Sheryl Crow and Sting - “Always On Your Side”
·Nelly Furtado and Timbaland - “Promiscuous”
·Shakira and Wyclef Jean - “Hips Don’t Lie”
Best Pop Vocal Album
·Christina Aguilera - Back to Basics
·James Blunt - Back to Bedlam
·Elvis Costello/Allen Toussaint - The River in Reverse
·John Mayer - Continuum
·Justin Timberlake - FutureSex/LoveSounds
Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group With Vocal
·Coldplay - “Talk”
·The Fray - “How To Save a Life”
·The Raconteurs - “Steady, As She Goes”
·Red Hot Chili Peppers - “Dani California”
·U2 and Green Day - “The Saints Are Coming”
Best Rock Song
·Bob Dylan - “Someday Baby” (Bob Dylan, songwriter)
·The Killers - “When You Were Young” (Brandon Flowers, Dave Keuning, Mark Stoermer and Ronnie Vannucci, songwriters)
·Red Hot Chili Peppers - “Dani California”
(Flea, John Frusciante, Anthony Kiedis and Chad Smith, songwriters)
·Snow Patrol - “Chasing Cars”(Nathan Connolly, Gary Lightbody, Jonny Quinn, Tom Simpson and Paul Wilson, songwriters)
·Neil Young - “Lookin’ For a Leader” (Neil Young, songwriter)
Best Rock Album
·John Mayer Trio - Try!
·Tom Petty - Highway Companion
·Raconteurs - Broken Boy Soldiers
·Red Hot Chili Peppers - Stadium Arcadium
·Neil Young - Living With War
Best Alternative Music Album
·Arctic Monkeys - Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What I’m Not
· Flaming Lips - At War With the Mystics
·Gnarls Barkley - St. Elsewhere
·Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Show Your Bones
·Thom Yorke - The Eraser
Best Female R&B Vocal Performance
·Beyoncé - “Ring the Alarm”
·Mary J. Blige - “Be Without You”
·Mariah Carey - “Don’t Forget About Us”
·Natalie Cole - “Day Dreaming”
·India.Arie - “I Am Not My Hair”
Best Male R&B Vocal Performance
·John Legend - “Heaven”
·Ne-Yo - “So Sick”
·Prince - “Black Sweat”
·Lionel Richie - “I Call It Love”
·Luther Vandross - “Got You Home”
Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group With Vocals
·George Benson and Al Jarreau - “Breezin’ ”
·Jamie Foxx (featuring Mary J. Blige) - “Love Changes”
·Chaka Khan, Gerald Levert, Yolanda Adams and Carl Thomas - “Everyday (Family Reunion)”
·Sly & the Family Stone, John Legend, Joss Stone with Van Hunt - “Family Affair”
Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance
·Anita Baker - “Christmas Time Is Here”
·George Benson and Al Jarreau (featuring Jill Scott) - “God Bless the Child”
·Mary J. Blige (featuring Raphael Saadiq) - “I Found My Everything”
·Sam Moore (featuring Billy Preston, Zucchero, Eric Clapton and Robert Randolph) - “You Are So Beautiful”
·Temptations - “How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)”
Best Urban/Alternative Performance
·Gnarls Barkley - “Crazy”
·Sergio Mendes (featuring Erykah Badu and Will.I.Am) - “That Heat”
·Sergio Mendes (featuring the Black Eyed Peas) - “Mas Que Nada”
·Outkast - “Idlewild Blue (Don’t Chu Worry ‘Bout Me)”
·Prince - “3121″
Best R&B Song
·Mary J. Blige - “Be Without You” (Johnta Austin, Mary J. Blige, Bryan-Michael Cox and Jason Perry, songwriters)
·Prince - “Black Sweat” (Prince, songwriter)
·Beyoncé (featuring Jay-Z) - “Deja Vu”
(Shawn Carter, Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkins, Beyoncé Knowles, Makeba, Keli Nicole Price and Delisha Thomas, songwriters)
·Mariah Carey - “Don’t Forget About Us”
(Johnta Austin, Mariah Carey, Bryan-Michael Cox and Jermaine Dupri, songwriters)
·India.Arie - “I Am Not My Hair” (Drew Ramsey, Shannon Sanders and India Arie Simpson, songwriters)
Best R&B Album
·Mary J. Blige - The Breakthrough
·Jamie Foxx - Unpredictable
·India.Arie - Testimony: Vol. 1, Life & Relationship
·Prince - 3121
·Lionel Richie - Coming Home
Best Contemporary R&B Album
·Beyoncé - B’Day
·Chris Brown - Chris Brown
·Janet Jackson - 20 Y.O.
·Kelis - Kelis Was Here
·Ne-Yo - In My Own Words
Best Rap Solo Performance
·Busta Rhymes - “Touch It”
·Missy Elliott - “We Run This”
·Lupe Fiasco - “Kick, Push”
·Mos Def - “Undeniable”
·T.I. - “What You Know”
Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group
·Chamillionaire (featuring Krayzie Bone) - “Ridin”
·Ludacris and Field Mob (featuring Jamie Foxx) - “Georgia”
·Nelly (featuring Paul Wall, Ali and Gipp) - “Grillz”
·Outkast - “Mighty ‘O’ ”
·The Roots - “Don’t Feel Right”
Best Rap Song
·Yung Joc - “It’s Goin’ Down”
(Chadron Moore and Jasiel Robinson, songwriters)
·Lupe Fiasco - “Kick, Push” (Wasalu Muhammad Jaco, songwriter)
·Ludacris (featuring Pharrell) - “Money Maker”
(Christopher Bridges and Pharrell Williams, songwriters)
·Chamillionaire (featuring Krayzie Bone) - “Ridin” (Anthony Henderson, J. Slainas, O. Salinas and Hakeem Seriki, songwriters)
·T.I. - “What You Know” (A. Davis & Clifford Harris, songwriters; Donny Hathaway, Leroy Hutson and Curtis Mayfield, songwriters)
Best Rap Album
·Lupe Fiasco - Lupe Fiasco’s Food & Liquor
·Ludacris - Release Therapy
·Pharrell - In My Mind
·The Roots - Game Theory
·T.I. - King
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