When we think of hip-hop’s alpha female imagery of Lil Kim comes to mind. 15 years before Nicki Minaj dominated the scene, the pint size rapper from Brooklyn was spitting rhymes along iconic rapper Biggie Smalls and his Junior Mafia crew.[/p]In VIBE Magazine's Diary of Kimberly Jones readers are taking on an unbelievable journey down the path she traveled and speaks to those who knew her best.[/p]“I like a real subtle guy who’s getting paper. A father figure because me and my father weren’t really that close. Like Biggie—he sheltered me. I like a protector. Fathers don’t let nothin’ happen to their baby girl.” —Lil’ Kim, [/p]via: Vibe Magazine
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Cassie exudes elegance and beauty for VIBE magazine’s June/July Sexy issue in a photo spread entitled “Art of Seduction.” The Carol’s Daughter ambassador was photographed in LA’s Moca’s Art In The Street Exhibit.
[/p]Some of musics biggest hottest songwriters and producers have gathered in Atlanta's newest hitmaker spot, Trickybizness studios, June 6-8, for an old-school style lock-in to focus on generating undoubtedly some of the upcoming years biggest hits. "At a time when a lot of producers and songwriters have traded in Atlanta to record in LA, Vegas and even Miami, our team is here working, benefitting from that creative synergy that is undeniably Atlanta," says Ron "Tricky" Montgomery, CEO, Trickybizness Entertainment.[/p]Pulling from the house that LaFace built years ago when Atlanta first earned the nickname, the new Motown", Montgomery believes the musical roots planted in Atlanta are being overlooked. It is exactly why the Bostonian transplant decided to open a studio here so that his talented team of writers and producers could opt to record at home. "I'm constantly putting my talent on planes to NY, LA and Miami to go work with artists when the reality is Atlanta has been fertile musical soil. There is no reason platinum artists shouldn't be recording here," Montgomery says. His team of songwriters alone were among the most visible influencers in urban/pop music for 2010, as singer-songwriter Cristyle penned two of the years biggest hits, Rihanna's #1 pop single 'Only Girl' and Monica's #1 RnB single 'Love All Over Me'. Both records earned Grammy nods and Cristyle snagged her first Grammy along with numerous accolades and awards. Singer-songwriter Kalenna, better known as 1/3 of Dirty Money, besides being a part of 2010′s biggest musical act, accrued some major placements of her own and just won her third Russian Grammy. "Kalenna and Cristyle mentioned the idea of locking themselves in and working and I just ran with it. We opened the doors to other hot talent outside our team and the results were crazy. Our lock-in consists of some of the hottest writers and producers in music right now hands down. They have committed to eight hour shifts, three shifts a day. The industry is going to feel the aftermath of this lock-in no doubt. There's something about getting all this talent in the same location that allows them to feed off each others vibe. The energy is airborne, its contagious," Montgomery says.[/p]A host of talented writers and producers are signed up to join Cristyle and Kalenna, including youtube sensation Ryan Tedder, DMile (Janet Jackson, Dirty Money), D Brown (Jamie Foxx, Ne-Yo), Novel (Alicia Keyes, Leona Lewis), BabyGirl (Justin Bieber,Tiffany Evans), Lundon Da Bridge, Osinachi (Pussycat Dolls) and many more. [/p]Media are welcomed to visit the lock-in and speak with talent before or after their eight hour shifts. The lock-in will wrap at mindnight on June 11th.[/p]
Via: EnchantedPR
[/p]Get ready for an exciting new Wu-Tang project! LEGENDARY WEAPONS will be released on July 26th, 2011 and features Ghostface Killah, Raekwon, RZA, Method Man, Capadonna, U-God and Inspectah Deck, along with AZ, M.O.P, Sean Price, Killa Sin and others. This project is Executive Produced by RZA. [/p]LEGENDARY WEAPONS’ throw-back sound is inspired by classic soul and kung fu imagery. It features raw tracks by RZA together with members of the Brooklyn, NY-based band The Revelations. Together, they provide a solid foundation for the crew’s tales of violent New York street life. [/p]
The album’s first single “Only the Rugged Survive” was produced by Noah Rubin and features RZA.[/p]Tracklisting After The Jump
Wu-Tang "Legendary Weapons" tracklisting (sequence subject to change):
1. Start the Show (feat. Raekwon and RZA)
2. Laced Cheeba (feat. Ghostface, Sean Price and Trife Diesel)
3. Diesel Fluid (feat. Method Man, Trife Diesel and Cappadonna)
4. Played By The Game
5. The Black Diamonds (feat. Ghostface, Roc Marciano and Killa Sin)
6. Legendary Weapons (Ghostface, AZ and M.O.P.)
7. Never Feel This Pain (feat. Inspectah Deck, U-God and Tre Williams)
8. Angels Got Wings
9. Drunk Tongue (feat. Killa Sin)
10. 225 Rounds (feat. U-God, Cappadonna, Bronze Nazareth and RZA)
11. Meteor Hammer (feat. Ghostface, Action Bronson and Termanology)
via: E1 Music
12. Live Through Death
13. Only the Rugged Survive (feat. RZA)
14. Outro
Ja-Rule makes his last promo run in support of his current album Pain Is Love before he heads to prison. The rapper is getting more press for going to jail then for his latest offering. Rule stopped by Good Day NY to talk about his prison sentence, New York City gun laws and if he has any regrets.[/p]
Hopefully, the much needed publicity will catapult his album sells while he is away.
Ja Rule: MyFoxNY.com
Another leak off of Beyonce forthcoming album ’4?. The song is titled Party and was produced by Kanye West and Consequences.
You a bad girl and your girl is bad to/ We got the swag sauce and you're drippin’ swagu/ - Kanye West
Fat Joe returns with Drop A Body visual. We debut the song a few weeks ago and have been waiting patiently for the video. Now here it is:
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Winnie Mandela is concerned about the upcoming biopic based on her love life with Nelson Mandela. The movie stars Jennifer Hudson (Winnie) and Terrance Howard (Nelson).
Oftentimes, when a biopic is done on a person who is still living that person is consulted. Doing such makes it easier for the actor to bring out the raw emotions of the person they are playing. Many can not understand why she was not consulted. The trailer debut last year and faced ridicule from the media and viewers.
In any event, here is what Winnie had to say to CNN:
"I have nothing gainst Jennifer, but I'm against the movie itself. I was never consulted. I'm still alive. And I think its a total disrespect to come to South Africa, make a movie about my struggle and call that movie some translation of the romantic life of Winnie Mandela. I think its an insult. I do not know what would be romantic in our bitter struggle".[/p]
[/p]According to IndieWire, Antoine Fuqua is no longer producing the full length film based on the life of Tupac Shakur. There is no word as of yet, why the famed director walked away from the project. It could be financing or creative control.[/p]
Fuqua is on board to produce Eminem's latest movie titled Southpaw.
According to 24 Frames:
“Southpaw” tells of a lefty welterweight whose life is buffeted by tragedy even as he’s fought his way to a title; it’s informed by struggles in Eminem’s own life.
This year's Hot 97 Summer Jam was all about Young Money's CEO Lil Wayne and rapper Drake. Rick Ross joined YM on stage to perform "I'm The One" along side Wayne, Drake and DJ Khaled.
Monumental!
via: MissInfo