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Jay-Z stopped by the legendary radio station Hot 97 to speak with Angie Martinez about his new album Magna Carta Holy Grail. They discussed about the creative process they went through including studio sessions, with Swizz Beats, Pharell Williams, Timbaland, unreleased material by Beyonce. They also discussed about Miley Cirus being able to express herself instead of being Hannah Montana, Twitter, Sports, the Brooklyn Nets and so much more for an exciting interview between friends.
Last Sunday June 30th the BET AWARDS 2013 took place at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles, this year BET outdid themselves. The dedicated a star studded live performances including R.kelly taking us to memory lane with a full sets of his hits Chris Brown performing new singles “Fine China” and “They Think They Know” bringing back Aaliyah to life. Kendrick Lamar featuring Erykah Badu whom gave an excellent vocal assistance with the Compton representative. Robin Thicke with Pharrell Willaims and T.I. for the sexy “Blurred Lines”. The Lifetime Achievement Award winner Charlie Wilson were supported by Justin Timberlake, Pharrell Williams and Snoop Dogg for a wonderful tribute. Tamela Mann which is the new gospel music sensation took the crowd to church with her hit single “Take Me To The King”. Ciara Reaffirming her status of Super star gave an electric performance featuring the Best Female Hip Hop Artist winner Nicki Minaj to perform “I’m Out” followed by her excellent “Body Party”. The caribbean were in town to represent Jamaica as BET took us to memory lane and paid tribute reggae/dancehall music with a surprising medley featuring legends Dawn Penn for her hit “No, No, No”, Chaka Demus & Pliers for “Murder She Wrote” Beenie Man and Elephant Man for “Girls Dem Sugar” “Pon de river” and much more to entertain erveybody. Check Ou the full list of winners after the jump
“Schoolboy Q talks about his major label debut “Oxymoron,” working with 50 Cent, and longboarding onstage while Kendrick Lamar performed.”
Curren$y aka Spitta Andretti pays tribute to Lil Snupe with this new track entitled “showroom 2″ produced by Cardo.
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“J. Cole and the Dollar & A Dream Tour in Houston. Each of these shows are only a $1 to enter and first come, first serve. Cole performs classic songs from the Warm Up to Born Sinner. Shouts to the New Legend, Kendrick Lamar for coming through.. Up next, the final stops… Detroit and Toronto.”
Wale has a new documentary about the journey of his career, while he discuss the process he went through during the making of his new album, Wale new album is available on itunes and in stores.
The Clipse are back together on VIBE‘s powerful new digital cover. The Thornton brothers address everything from the state of the Clipse and the Re-Up Gang, the possibility of a new album, career regrets, No Malice’s religious rebirth aas well as in-depth interviews about their respective upcoming solo project “Hear Ye Him” for No Malice and “My Name Is My Name” for Pusha T which he calls “the best hip-hop album of the year”. Read More On Vibe Online Page
Beats by Dre present an all denim inspired collection exclusive to Selfridges London. Available in store now.
J Cole explains how he let Nas Down at his listening session yesterday for his upcoming album “Born Sinner” what is the process he went through and how he ended up with the the record that really disappointed Nas, check out the part two after the jump.
Kanye West drops a classic freestyle for Tim Westwood in 2005 Starting rhyming over The Game’s “Dreams” Switch to Jay-Z “Encore” and Common’s “The Corner” all of his productions, that’s what we call getting high off his own supply.