Virgins to one of pop-culture’s largest platforms, both Rihanna and Frank Ocean are set to hit the stage as performers on this year’s MTV Video Music Awards, hosted by Kevin Hart. Announced just hours ago, the news kindles the bill which already houses a stellar line-up including, Alicia Keys, P!nk, and Taylor Swift.
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Prepare yourselves for another intimate chat on ‘Next Chapter‘, between Jennifer Hudson and Oprah, as the power staple quizzes J. Hud on her impending marriage to David Otunga, her extending brand as an entertainer and the delicate four-year anniversary of her young nephew, mother and brother, violently murdered in Chicago by then-beau of Hudson’s older sister.
Between many laughs and quotables, Hudson and sister, Julia, open up about their lives since the tragedy and how they’ve learned to live. Peep the sneak below…
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Lifted from his long-awaited album, Love IV MMXII, The Dream and Pusha T takes turns boasting on the best woman (women) on “Dope Chick”, which saw the release of its minimalistic video just a few hours ago.
“Pretty little thing, I’m glad she’s mine
And I mean no disrespect by this next line…
(I gotta) dope bitch chick”
Give it a look below…
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A gift has arrived in the form of mp3 as Roc Nation hopeful, Bridget Kelly, drops the official version of “Special Delivery” — an soul-stirring ballad many witnessed the New York-native belt during this year’s Essence Music Festival.
The record is an ode to old-school love; when the weight of ink on a love letter held its own, except this is all, but a love letter. Don’t quite understand? Listen below…
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Nas got the “Summer On Smash” with one of the worst singles of the year. The busy Swizz Beatz production and empty lyrics are quite cringe-worthy, just like this performance at the Detroit installment of “vitaminwater uncapped.” There was absolutely no chemistry between them, and Miguel’s microphone was on mute or something. Read More →
Ciara says she has shed her reserved shell and is much more comfortable in her own skin. Now, with newfound confidence, she is unafraid of being vulnerable. One Woman Army will exhibit her growth as a woman. The Atlanta entertainer sat down with Claudia Jordan, guest host of Centric’s The Hot 100, to discuss the project. Check out a preview of their sit-down below.
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Big Boi is aware that his single with Theophilus London is excessively obscene, and he it in mind while on set for “She Said OK.” The director, Alexi Papalexopoulos, hopes to effectively juxtapose expected roles from rappers and their women. ‘She Said’ is lifted from the Atlanta staple’s Vicious Lies and Dangerous Rumors LP, which is due out on November 13th. Read More →
Common is “No Sell Out,” and he makes that known on one of his “lost songs.” “Hand by their holsters, close to their toasters/Us against them, man, that’s the culture,” the Chicago lyricist expresses. The funky, No I.D.–produced jam samples Ike Turner & The Kings of Rhythm’s ’69 instrumental, “Getting Nasty.” Decades later and Billy Preston’s piano melody is still invigorating. Read More →
