Kendrick Lamar Speaks on Going Gold

            


Kendrick Lamar’s good kid, m.A.A.d city has officially reached certified Gold status. During his appearance on BET’s Don’t Sleep hosted by T.J. Holmes, the Compton rapper spoke about the achievement, saying that he owes 80 percent of those sales to word-of-mouth. He also shares his thoughts on being the king of the West Coast, his childhood in Compton, and more. Watch it above.

 http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2012/12/kendrick-lamar-speaks-on-going-gold-video/

NBC’s Brian Williams Listens to Kendrick Lamar





Check out Brian Williams mention Kendrick Lamar at the 6:30 mark.

Pusha T - Wrath Of Caine [Mixtape Trailer Video]



 
Pusha T is getting ready to deliver his first solo album titled My Name Is My Name in 2013. But first the G.O.O.D. Music rapper will break fans off with the Wrath of Caine mixtape.


Big Boi Feat. Kid Cudi - She Hates Me





Big Boi will release his second solo album Vicious Lies and Dangerous Rumors on December 11th.

Big Boi Feat. ASAP Rocky & Phantogram - Lines

  


Big Boi will release his second solo album Vicious Lies and Dangerous Rumors on December 11th.



Thursday, December 6, 2012

Trey Songz Brings Out Young Jeezy, Trinidad James, & Fabolous At MSG




Trey Songz’s stopped by MSG in NYC last night aspart of his Chapter V Tour. Trigga brought out Jeezy for a rendition of “Hail Mary”, Fabolous for a recital of “Say Aah” and Trinidad James towards the end of the show. See all the action after the cut.

Big K.R.I.T. Feat. Slim Thug – Now & Then

 





Here is the last leak from DJ Wally Sparks’ collabo mixtape with streetwear company SPKSMEN and The Smoking Section. Project set to hit the net on December 10th.

Jay-Z, Frank Ocean & Kanye West Grab 6 Grammy Nominations During Announcement Concert. Taylor Swift Beat Boxes While LL Cool J Sings 'Mean' Nominations Inside

 

Check out the list of nominees below.

Album of the Year
» The Black Keys - El Camino
» Fun. - Some Nights
» Mumford & Sons - Babel
» Frank Ocean - Channel Orange
» Jack White - Blunderbuss
Record of the Year
» The Black Keys - "Lonely Boy"
» Kelly Clarkson - "Stronger"
» Fun. feat. Janelle Monae - "We Are Young"
» Gotye feat. Kimbra - "Somebody That I Used to Know"
» Frank Ocean - "Thinkin Bout You"
» Taylor Swift - "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together"
Best New Artist
» The Alabama Shakes
» Fun.
» Hunter Hayes
» The Lumineers
» Frank Ocean
Best Pop Vocal Album
» Kelly Clarkson - Stronger
» Florence and the Machine - Ceremonials
» Fun. - Some Nights
» Maroon 5 - Overexposed
» Pink - The Truth About Love
Song of the Year
» Ed Sheeran - "The A Team"
» Miguel - "Adorn"
» Carly Rae Jepsen - "Call Me Maybe"
» Kelly Clarkson - "Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)"
» Fun. - "We Are Young"
Best Pop Solo Performance
» Adele - "Set Fire to the Rain (Live)"
» Kelly Clarkson - "Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)"
» Carly Rae Jepsen - "Call Me Maybe"
» Katy Perry - "Wide Awake"
» Rihanna - "Where Have You Been"
Best Pop Duo/Group Performance
» Florence and the Machine - "Shake It Out"
» Fun. - "We Are Young"
» Gotye feat. Kimbra - "Somebody That I Used to Know"
» LMFAO - "Sexy and I Know It"
» Maroon 5 - "Payphone"
Best Dance Recording
» Avicii - "Levels"
» Calvin Harris feat. Ne-Yo - "Let's Go"
» Skrillex feat. Sirah - "Bangarang"
» Swedish House Mafia feat. John Martin - "Don't You Worry Child"
» Al Walser - "I Can't Live Without You"
Best Dance/Electronic Album
» Steve Aoki - Wonderland
» The Chemical Brothers Don't Think
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» Kaskade Fire & Ice
» Skrillex Bangarang

Best Rock Performance
» Alabama Shakes - "Hold On"
» The Black Keys - "Lonely Boy"
» Coldplay - "Charlie Brown"
» Mumford & Sons - "I Will Wait"
» Bruce Springsteen - "We Take Care of Our Own"
Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance
» Anthrax - "I'm Alive"
» Halestorm - "Love Bites (So Do I)"
» Iron Maiden - "Blood Brothers"
» Lamb of God - "Ghost Walking"
» Marilyn Manson - "No Reflection"
» Megadeth - "Whose Life (Is It Anyways?)"
Best Rock Song
» Jack White - "Freedom at 21"
» Mumford & Sons - "I Will Wait"
» The Black Keys - "Lonely Boy"
» Muse - "Madness"
» Bruce Springsteen - "We Take Care of Our Own"
Best Rock Album
» The Black Keys, El Camino
» Muse, The 2nd Law
» Coldplay, Mylo Xyloto
» Bruce Springsteen, Wrecking Ball
» Jack White, Blunderbuss
Best Alternative Music Album
» Fiona Apple, The Idler Wheel Is Wiser Than the Driver of the Screw and Whipping Cords Will Serve You More Than Ropes Will Ever Do
» Bjork, Biophilia
» Gotye, Making Mirrors
» M83, Hurry Up, We're Dreaming
» Tom Waits, Bad As Me
Best R&B Performance
» Estelle - "Thank You"
» Robert Glasper Experiment feat. Ledisi - "Gonna Be Alright (F.T.B.)
» Luke James - "I Want You"
» Miguel - "Adorn"
» Usher - "Climax"
Best Traditional R&B Performance
» Anita Baker - "Lately"
» Beyonce - "Love on Top"
» Melanie Fiona - "Wrong Side of a Love Song"
» Gregory Porter - "Real Good Hands"
» SWV - "If Only You Knew"
Best Urban Contemporary Album
» Chris Brown, Fortune
» Miguel, Kaleidoscope Dream
» Frank Ocean, Channel Orange
Best R&B Album
» Robert Glasper Experiment, Black Radio
» Anthony Hamilton, Back To Love
» R. Kelly, Write Me Back
» Tamia, Beautiful Surprise
» Tyrese, Open Invitation
Best Rap Performance
» Drake feat. Lil' Wayne - "HYFR (Hell Ya F---ing Right)"
» Jay-Z & Kanye West - "N---as In Paris"
» Nas - "Daughters"
» Kanye West feat. Big Sean, Pusha T & 2 Chainz - "Mercy"
» Young Geezy feat. Jay-Z & Andre 3000 - "I Do"
Best Rap/Sung Collaboration
» Flo Rida feat. Sia - "Wild Ones"
» Jay-Z & Kanye West feat. Frank Ocean & The-Dream - "No Church in the Wild"
» John Legend feat. Ludacris - "Tonight (Best You Ever Had)"
» Nas feat. Amy Whinehouse - "Cherry Wine"
» Rihanna feat. Jay-Z - "Talk That Talk"
Best Rap Song
» Nas - "Daughters"
» Wale feat. Miguel - "Lotus Flower Bomb"
» Kanye West Featuring Big Sean, Pusha T & 2 Chainz - "Mercy"
» Drake feat. Lil' Wayne - "The Motto"
» Jay-Z & Kanye West - "N---as In Paris"
» Snoop Dogg & Wiz Khalifa Featuring Bruno Mars - "Young, Wild & Free"
Best Rap Album
» Drake, Take Care
» Lupe Fiasco, Food & Liquor II: The Great American Rap Album, Pt. 1
» The Roots, Undun
» Nas, Life Is Good
» Rick Ross, God Forgives, I Don't
» 2 Chainz, Based on a T.R.U. Story
Best Country Song
» Carrie Underwood - "Blown Away"
» Ronnie Dunn -"Cost of Livin' "
» Eli Young Band - "Even If It Breaks Your Heart"
» Alan Jackson - "So You Don't Have to Love Me Anymore"
» Eric Church - "Springsteen"
Best Country Solo Performance
» Dierks Bentley - "Home"
» Eric Church - "Springsteen"
» Ronnie Dunn - "Cost of Livin' "
» Hunter Hayes - "Wanted"
» Blake Shelton - "Over"
» Carrie Underwood - "Blown Away"
Best Americana Album
» The Avett Brothers, The Carpenter
» John Fullbright, From the Ground Up
» The Lumineers, The Lumineers
» Mumford & Sons, Babel
» Bonnie Raitt, Slipstream
Best Blues Album
» Shemekia Copeland, 33 1/3
» Dr. John, Locked Down
» Ruthie Foster, Let It Burn
» Heritage Blues Orchestra, And I Still Rise
» Joan Osborne, Bring It on Home

 




The 55th annual Grammy Awards air Sunday, February 10, on CBS.


 http://www.thisis50.com/profiles/blogs/jay-z-frank-ocean-kanye-west-grab-6-grammy-nominations-during

Wednesday, December 5, 2012

STΔЯR | BØUT THΛT SHIT

 



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PVnIxfb_qxU&feature=plcp

Earl Sweatshirt - Chum (Music Video)




The Odd Future MC releases visuals for his standout new joint, “Chum.” Earl also announced the title of his upcoming album, Doris.

Dj Khaled (Feat. Rick Ross, Meek Mill, French Montana, Jadakiss & Ace Hood) - I Did It For My Dawgz




Kiss The Ring in stores now!
Follow @DjKhaled @WeTheBestMusic
Directed by @SPIFFTvFilms

OMG! Deelishis GINORMOUS DONK Towers Over Dude Doing The Dougie


                                    


http://dimewars.com/Video/OMG--Deelishis-GINORMOUS-DONK-Towers-Over-Dude-Doing-The-Dougie.aspx?bcmediaid=1095233c-991b-4210-8806-acfc62c2df50

Jimmy Fallon, Mariah Carey & The Roots Perform "All I Want For Christmas Is You" With Classroom Instruments




Instrument list below.

Jimmy Fallon - wood block, tambourine, bass drum, kazoo
Mariah Carey - vocals
Questlove - wooden clacker w/ afro pick
Mark Kelley - Fisher Price xylophone
Kamal Gray - recorder
James Poyser - melodica
Captain Kirk - ukulele
Tuba Gooding Jr. - kazoo
Frank Knuckles - bongos
Black Thought - sleigh bells





http://www.thisis50.com/profiles/blogs/really-cool-jimmy-fallon-mariah-carey-the-roots-perform-all-i

Drake's October's Very Own Label Inks Deal With Warner Bros. Records




Drake has his eyes set on much bigger things that just being an artist. The Toronto emcee's October's Very Own label has inked a deal with Warner Bros. Records according to Billboard.

More details on the deal are expected to emerge on Wednesday.

While Drizzy will remain a solo artist with YMCMB, the deal with Warner Bros. will allow him to expand his brand along with his producer Noah "40" Shebib, which up until now has included clothing and the OVO Festival


 http://www.thisis50.com/profiles/blogs/drake-s-october-s-very-own-label-inks-deal-with-warner-bros

T.I. - Trap Back Jumpin [Trailer]




"Trouble Man: Heavy Is The Head" available in stores/online December 18th!

Jay-Z’s Barclays Center Documentary




Hov’s Life + Times gives us a behind-the-scenes look into the making of Jay’s Barclays Center eight opening concerts in a short mini-documentary.

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Game feat. Lil Wayne, Big Sean, Fabolous & Jeremih - All That (Lady) (Radio Rip)




Game lets Big Boy premiere a new cut off "Jesus Piece" with four big features. Pre-order the LP on iTunes, it'll drop on December 11th.

Young Jeezy - Stylin




It's ThaWorld dropping December 12th