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The Weeknd Premieres Trippy Video For 'The Knowing'

Posted 11/25/11 5:52 pm EST by in Music News

The Weeknd - The Knowing (Official Video) from xoxxxoooxo on Vimeo.

Abel Tesfaye, better known as mysterious singer The Weeknd, has left an indelible mark on the R&B landscape after releasing two well-received internet albums this year (House of Balloons and Thursday). He got a glowing endorsement from fellow Canadian, Drake, back in March then the 21-year-old continued to release his own music, and even popped up for a feature on Drake’s Take Care album. This week, he dropped a video to accompany “The Knowing,” the final track from his first mixtape House Of Balloons. Read More...

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Black Star Release 'Fix Up,' Announce Aretha Franklin Mixtape

Posted 11/25/11 5:33 pm EST by in Music News

Underground legends Talib Kweli and Yasiin Bey (formerly known as Mos Def) made their debut as the duo Black Star with their 1998 album Mos Def & Talib Kweli Are Black Star. Since then, fans have been waiting for album number two, and that time is finally nearing. Last month Black Star premiered their new single “Fix Up” on Comedy Central’s The Colbert Report, and on Friday (November 25) they officially released the track for consumption. Read More...

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Jay-Z Congratulates Drake On 'Take Care' Album Sales

Posted 11/25/11 4:28 pm EST by in Music News

(Lil Wayne on Drake's first week sales of 'Take Care')

Fans weren’t the only ones were impressed with the 631, 000 copies that Drake’s sophomore album Take Care sold it its first week on the charts. The Young Money rapper was predicted to sell between 675,000 and 725,000 copies but his sales still landed him the third best first-week sales of the year (after Lady Gaga and Lil Wayne). Take Care even outsold Kanye West and Jay-Z’s Watch The Throne album in week one, and Hov reached out to Drake to say congratulations. Read More...

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Lil Kim Releases 'I'm Not The One' Single

Posted 11/25/11 3:45 pm EST by in Music News

Earlier this month Lil Kim premiered a pair of tracks on Kay Slay’s Streetsweeper Radio show on Shade 45, both of which took jabs at Nicki Minaj, Lil Wayne and the Cash Money camp. Now the Brooklyn rap veteran has released a CDQ version of one of the songs, titled "I'm Not The One." When fans first heard this new track, it was accompanied by a remix of Uncle Murda's "Warning," which aimed to continue Kim's long-running verbal feud with Minaj. Read More...

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Ludacris Releases Video For 'Bada Boom' Diss Track

Posted 11/25/11 10:17 am EST by in Music News

BadaBoom from on Vimeo.

Drake and Big Sean made bold (and partially misunderstood) assertions in the press earlier this year, which caught the ear of ATL rapper Ludacris. While describing his “Supa Dupa” flow, Sean told RapFix that he had resurrected the punchline style of rapping, which Drake then made popular on “Forever.” Drake took it a step further by quoting a line from Luda’s hit “My Chick Bad,” as a diluted example of other rappers copying the flow and that triggered Luda to respond on the single “Bada Boom” from his mixtape 1.21 Gigawatts: Back To The First Time. Now, the controversial tracks gets the video treatment, complete with an ode to Hollywood. Read More...

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Busta Rhymes Joins Kendrick Lamar On 'Rigamortus (Remix)'

Posted 11/23/11 5:26 pm EST by in Music News

Kendrick Lamar’s star has been on the rise this year, as the Compton rapper has continued to collaborate with the likes of Dr. Dre, Pharrell Williams, Drake and J. Cole. His debut digital album Section.80 has been a critical success, and a worthy contender for the inevitable “Album Of The Year” discussion. “Rigamortus,” which finds the 24-year-old dropping breathless verses, is one of album’s standout tracks, and after giving fans a preview of the remix during an August show in New York, a full version featuring a new verse from Busta Rhymes has finally premiered. Read More...

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Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five Will Land In Grammy Hall Of Fame

Posted 11/22/11 5:19 pm EST by in Music News

With their 1982 smash single “The Message,” pioneering group Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five changed the hip-hop landscape. The hit song has long been regarded as of the most important rap tracks of all time, receiving countless accolades in its almost 30 years of existence. Now, the seminal rap hit will join other celebrated works of music in The Recording Academy’s (The National Academy Of Recording Arts & Sciences) GRAMMY Hall of Fame. Read More...

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Drake Performs 'Headlines' At 2011 AMAs, Fans React

Posted 11/21/11 12:05 am EST by in Music News

Although Drake wasn’t nominated for any trophies at this year’s American Music Awards, he still took the stage on Sunday night (November 20) to perform “Headlines.” The Young Money rapper performed the Take Care single clothed in all black, after getting an official introduction from John Legend. The Boi-1da and 40-produced single got the audience on their feet and an adoring Nicki Minaj excitedly jumped up and down, singing along with the lyrics from the crowd. Read More...

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Rihanna Picks Up An Award For 'Loud' At 2011 AMAs

Posted 11/20/11 11:22 pm EST by in Music News

(Rihanna accepts her award via video at 2011 American Music Awards)

Rihanna will release her sixth album Talk That Talk on Monday (November 21) but on Sunday night at the American Music Awards, the 23-year-old scooped up a new award for her fifth solo album Loud. Ri-Ri won in the category for Favorite Soul/R&B album, beating out Chris Brown’s F.A.M.E. and Beyoncé’s 4. Read More...

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Fans React To Nicki Minaj, Chris Brown Performances At 2011 AMAs

Posted 11/20/11 9:55 pm EST by in Music News

(Nicki Minaj performs at the 2011 American Music Awards)

On Sunday night's (November 20) broadcast of the American Music Awards, Young Money starlet Nicki Minaj had the honors of kicking off the big show alongside David Guetta, performing the smash hits “Turn Me On” and “Super Bass” for an audience that included a very excited Taylor Swift. Nicki took the stage after an introduction from R&B legend Lionel Richie. Read More...

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