Hit R&B singer Ciara recently confirmed rumors that she was dating NBA star, Amar'e Stoudemire. The couple was recently spotted in New York City. "Just interviewed Ciara and she admitted that she and Amare are indeed a couple. She was very shy about it and said, 'you know I don't talk about my personal life,' but when I pushed she shook her head laughed and said yes they are a couple. She added that this is a very happy time in her life and that she is really enjoying herself! She and Amare were snapped at a party after the Met Gala last night."
As we previously reported, Jay-Z is featured on the cover of the in-flight magazine SKY. In the featured article, Jigga opens up about the negative critics he faces with each step of success. "It may sound arrogant," he says, "but I just think people can't handle when somebody is successful. Something has gotta be wrong: you gotta be down with some higher power. And I guess when someone else is successful, it makes you feel like maybe you're a failure. So it can't be you, it has to be some other force."
Lil Wayne will offer fans some Miami flavor on his upcoming "Tha Carter IV" album as he reportedly will be using rapper Pitbull on one of the tracks. According to producer Jim Jonsin, Pitbull will be featured on at least one of the songs.
Jonsin reveals that he produced what will likely be the next single from Tha Carter IV, due June 21. "It's got similarities to 'Lollipop,'" says the hitmaker. "It's just a little slower and it has similar sounds in it, so people may relate it to the step-brother of 'Lollipop.' It's also [got] completely different melodies and chords." He shared two potential titles for the song, which are "Blows My Brains" and "She's Always in My Head." Pitbull also contributed to the record, but it's uncertain if he'll appear on the final version. "Pitbull help me write the song," adds Jonsin. "He has a verse and he did like a B-section on there, but I'm not sure if Wayne and Pit have agreed to keep him on there or what."
Former G.O.O.D. Music associate, rapper Consequence recently spoke about Kanye West, detailing his involvement in Yeezy's past albums dating back to his debut in 2004. According to Consequence, he has helped write Kanye's songs for each of his albums. "It is true I participated in writing with Kanye. You could read it on credits on 808s and Heartbreaks, College Dropout. Every album that he's had, I've been involved from a creative aspect in writing of songs," Cons said. "Check the credits, I get that publishing." (MTV)
50 Cent has an upcoming special on VH1 called "The Orgin Of Me" debuting on May 23rd at 9 PM. Below you can preview the special in which he travels around to various areas of the country in an effort to trace his ancestral roots. In the preview below you can see him in South Carolina discussing slavery with an old lady.
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Jay-Z recently won a Sports Emmy Award for Outstanding Music Composition/Direction/Lyrics for his performance of “Run This Town” during Super Bowl XLIV. Jigga's collaborators U2 were also awarded for their performance during the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
Producer slash artist Q-Tip will be joined by other artists at the July 16th Brooklyn Hip Hop Festival. The 7th annual event will see performances from De La Soul, Brand Nubian, KRS-Oneand Boot Camp Clik besides Tip.
The fued between Nicki Minaj and Lil Kim continues as the two New York rappers once again took their beef to Twitter yesterday. According to reports, Nicki Minaj's twitter account posted "Lil Kim U Next" before quickly deleting it, but not fast enough. Lil Kim reportedly saw the post and responded with...
What type of coward lame ass bitch tweets some shit and then deletes it. REAL bitches stand by what they say BOZO…
You cheap stocking cap glued $10 bag hair wig wearing bitch. Get a lace front!!! FYI Indian hair don't come in green BITCH…
You free lunch eating bitch…WHAT!!!
Bitch I see you crawling!!! I got my can of RAID. Come get it!!! #TwitterRoach !!!! (Lil Kim Twitter)
Kanye West and Jay-Z's upcoming "Watch The Throne" album continues to evolve as new reports say that hit-producer Bangladesh is now contributing to the project.
"I was requested to come out there and just give a little insight on the album, give them a beat or two and add and create with 'Ye, which was a big honor," he said. "I been a fan of 'Ye since the first song he ever dropped...It's never a guarantee until that time comes, but the track I left [Kanye] with, he was very satisfied with...He really expressed that he loved the beat and he's ready to buy it. That's a good sign, but you never know at the end of the day. I don't really talk about stuff until it's signed, sealed and delivered." (MTV)
G-Unit's own Lloyd Banks recently ended any possibility of reuniting with former membersYoung Buck and The Game. During any interview, Banks said the days of reunion talks are over.
"I think it's pretty much finished," Banks told Funkmaster Flex when asked about a possible reunion with the former G-Unit members. "Even as us the group, G-Unit, like you said, it's time to branch out and do your thing as a solo artist. When we came in the game, 50 [Cent] made a lot of sacrifices to build up as a group, as a brand. The group album came immediately following his album, which you don't see a lot. Usually an artist come, they pop, they sell ten million and they gonna come back and drop the sequel. You know what I'm saying? I tip my hat off to him for that and now it's time to pay back. Now it's time for me to go out there and add another reason why people love G-Unit. So I don't feel it's the time to drop a group album." (Full Throttle)
Slaughterhouse's own Joe Budden officially announced that he has separated from his ex-girlfriend, video vixen Esther Baxter. Taking to his twitter account, Budden called out Baxter.
"smh @Esther_Baxter.. sh*t b all fun & games til the 2 n*ggaz u tried to play clear it all up via dm .. u lyin Katt Stack c*nt, i'll pray 4 u," Budden tweeted May 3rd.
"really tho @Esther_Baxter .. how do u sleep at night ?? How do u f*ck another n*gga while ur PREGNANT ?????????? God bless u my n*gga."
"Grateful i don't take myself too serious ... sh*t happens, u fall down, u wipe yourself off & get up, pain shared is pain lessened."
"Yo @Esther_Baxter ... Shut your h*e a** the entire f*ck up.."
"Or don't @Esthet_Baxter .. But that mouth get too slick & pics of that hoe a** box of yours will be plastered all over this b*tch, try me." (Joe Budden's Twitter)
