Rihanna Performs on SNL [VIdeo]

Rihanna performed her two singles “What’s My Name” and “Only Girl (In The World)“, from her upcoming album Loud, on Saturday Night Live.

Watch the performances below.

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Tracklist: Nicki Minaj ‘Pink Friday’

Earlier this week I posted an unconfirmed tracklisting for Pink Friday. Now the official tracklisting has been revealed via iTunes. Eminem, Rihanna, Kanye West, Drake, and will.i.am all make appearances on Nicki’s highly-anticipated debut. Personally, I’m intrigued to hear the track with Natasha Bedingfield.

Still no “Massive Attack”.
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New Music: Nicki Minaj x Eminem “Roman’s Revenge”

Nicki Minaj revealed earlier this week that she worked on a song with Eminem…where Roman Zolanski and Slim Shady, their alter egos respectively, meet. All I can say is they both went IN! WOW! I doubt there will be much doubt as to who Nicki was referring to: Keys & Lil Kim.

“Is this the thanks that I get for putting you bItches on? Is it my fault that all of you bItches gone // Shoulda sent a thank you note you little hoe, now I’mma wrap your coffin with a bow!

Word that bItch mad cause I took the spot? well bItch if u ain’t shItting, then get off the pot//got some niggas out in Brooklyn that’ll off ya top….”

Listen to the track below:

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Truth New Singles x Kempire Interview

Truth, formerly known as Truth Hurts, burst on the scene in 2002 with her highly addictive debut single “Addictive” featuring Rakim. She released another single featuring music genius R. Kelly: “The Truth“; the acclaim the single deserved was shadowed by R. Kelly’s scandal (in my opinion). In the midst of it all, Truth Hurts’ label at the time, Aftermath, was hit with a Copyright lawsuit with her most successful single to date “Addictive”.

In 2004, Truth released her second album executively produced by Raphael Saadiq entitled Ready Now. The lead single from the album was entitled “Ready Now” and it didn’t perform as well on the charts as her debut single.

Now, Shari Watson has reinvented herself and is in control of her career. Truth has released two singles, “Smoke” and “Bullet”, from her upcoming project, which you can hear below.

In the Kempire Radio interview, the now mother-of-two explains what really happened with Dr. Dre & Aftermath and clears up all other misconceptions. Read More →

New Music: Lloyd Banks “Goodbye”

This sudden surge of appreciation for Lloyd Banks is interesting. “Goodbye” is not from Hunger For More II (11/23).
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New Music: Talib Kweli ft. Consequence “1st Time”

“1st Time” is the first leak off the YearOfTheBlacksmith Community mixtape. Check it out below:
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Spotted: Chris Brown Shopping in SoHo x Justin Bieber at ‘Megamind’ Premiere

“Yeah 3x” singer Chris Brown was spotted at the Opera Gallery in SoHo. While there he checked out some of their signature artwork.

Justin Bieber arrives at the “Megamind” Los Angeles Premiere at Mann Chinese 6 (10/30).

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Ciara & Janet Jackson’s Halloween Extravaganza

Ciara celebrated her birthday at Haze Nightclub at the Aria Resort & Casino at CityCenter in Las Vegas (10/29). She turned 25 on October 25.

Janet Jackson attended the 2010 Halloween Extravaganza at Lanvin Boutique in New York City (10/29).
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