9th Wonder continues perpetuating the embarrassing phenomenon of mediocre singers poorly impersonating rappers. Said impersonator is Chris Brown.
He premieres the video for fourth installment to his “Real Hip Hop Sh*t“ series. The latest is filled with lies of how he doesn’t care about what people think of him and crippled lyrics. “You got the game F’d up, but it’s all G,” he raps. Read More »
I’m not a smoker, but I have to say: thank God for weed. For without marijuana, Nas‘ candidness during his sit-down with Peter Rosenberg for his Noisemakers series may not have been possible.
The interview, which was held before a crowd in Austin at SXSW, had a faltering start while Nas reflected on his start in the industry, early albums and influences; the dialogue noticeably changed when he discussed his simplicity, touring with The Fugees and receiving a phone call from Michael Jackson.
Also, Nas opened up about his divorce, chilling with the Marleys and how important Jay-Z is to hip-hop. Read More »
Typically, Nardwuar interviews are zany and over-the-top, yet mesmerizing (minus the dull run-in with Jay-Z). Young Jeezy joins the club of rappers who are only entertaining in the booth and boring elsewhere. If The Human Serviette cannot get you to drop your facade, no one can. Read More »
Dawn Richard stopped by Power 105′s The Breakfast Club to plug her recently released EP, Armor On. The callow interviewers tried to drown the Katrina survivor, but the New Orleans native had other plans.
When improperly approached with questions regarding her exit from Bad Boy, her current relationship with Diddy, Kalenna, Q and the former members of now-disbanded group, Danity Kane, Dawn handled the ignoramuses with dignified poise and grace.
In-between handling gossip and drama, Richard was able to speak on her 10-track offering. Read More »
Chris Brown may be making “Sweet Love” [Listen Here] on his new single, but he’s not making anyone wet the bed on the cover art. Seemingly, three scantly clad women rejected the “Turn Up The Music” singer. Fortune hits stores on May 8.
Are You Feeling Chris’ Winding-Inspired Symbols? Read More »
Emeli Sandé has written for UK stars Leona Lewis, Tinie Tempah and Chipmunk, and written with international superstar Alicia Keys. Many are unaware that the former med student’s birth name is actually Adele Emeli Sandé.
Alicia Keys Co-Signs Budding Talent Emeli Sandé
She noticed early on that fellow UK soulstress, Adele, would be “pretty big,” so she decided to distinguish herself by using her middle and last name as her stage name. It appears to be working in her favor; the “My Kind of Love” singer won the 2012 Brit Award for Critic’s Choice, an honor previously received by Jessie J, Florence + The Machine and Adele herself. Read More »