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Grammys To Honor LA Reid With President’s Merit Award

By: Grouchy Greg Watkins (@GrouchyGreg) Updated Category: MOBILE
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(AllHipHop News) Veteran music executive Antonio “LA” Reid will be celebrated during Clive Davis’ is legendary annual, pre-Grammy party.

Davis’ annual pre-Grammy Gala takes place the evening before the 55th annual Grammy awards.

During the event, the 2013 Grammy Award Foundation will honor Epic Records’ Chairman/CEO, LA Reid.

Reid is being honored with the President’s Merit Award, for his contributions to the music industry.

In addition to being a hit songwriter in the group The Deele, LA Reid formed the groundbreaking influential Atlanta-based label LaFace and discovered acts like Outkast, Usher, Toni Braxton, TLC, Goodie Mob and others.

After he sold LaFace in May of 2000, Reid took over as head of Arista, before moving on to head up legendary label Def Jam Records.

From there, LA Reid took up the top position at Epic Records, where he currently oversees a roster of acts that include Shakria, Avril Lavigne, Future and others.

“We are thrilled to once again collaborate with Clive Davis on this legendary gala filled with unique performances and stories,” said Neil Portnow, President/CEO of The Recording Academy. “With his keen ability to foster and guide young artists, Antonio ‘L.A.’ Reid has brought to the world some of the most accomplished and beloved musicians. We are delighted and excited to pay tribute to this luminary who has shaped the contemporary music landscape with his passion, diversity, dedication, and musical judgement.”

In addition to signing artists, LA Reid has produced or co-written more than 30 #1 singles and has also won 3 Grammy Awards.

The event honoring LA Reid will take place on Saturday February 9, at the Beverly Hills Hilton Hotel.

Mixtape Download: @RedCafe: American Psycho

By: Steve Raze (@SteveRaze) Updated Category: MOBILE
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Track List

  • American Psycho (P### by Macniff)
  • 2.Thug Passion (P### by Cashflow)
  • 3.Gucci Eeverything ft Chief Keef, The Game, French Montana, Fabolous (P### by Shutdownbeatz)
  • 4.Married ft. Jeremih (P### by Young Chop)
  • 5.Hold You Down ft Teyana Taylor (P### by Arizon Slim Beats)
  • 6.No Competition ft Somong WPB (P### by S.O.P.)
  • 7.Feelin Hood ft T Pain (P### by Reefa)
  • 8.Fully Loaded ft Trey Songz, Fabolous (P### by KE On The Beat)
  • 9.The Coldest ft Problem (P### by League of Stars)
  • 10.Same Party ft Fabolous, King Los (P### by Ryan and Smitty)
  • 11.Drug Lord ft 2 Chainz (P### by Soundsmith)
  • 12.Game Over (P### by DJ Mustard)

Culture Massive: Inner Circle and MMG’s Magazeen Unite Two Generations of Reggae

By: Mikey T The Movie Star Updated Category: Features
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Ian Lewis of Inner Circle (Bad Boys) and Magazeen of Maybach Music Group (MMG) represent two distinct generations of Reggae. So, uniting them at the studio hotspot, Circle House, in Miami, Florida, was bound to create an idea exchange of massive Dancehall proportions.

And it did, as the two traded thoughts on what has become of Reggae in recent times, and what can be done to help boost its popularity. According to Ian, the culture switch happened as Jamaicans began to take an interest in the foreign market that is Hip-Hop.

“Hip-Hop went and got bigger than Dancehall and flopped Dancehall. It’s because Jamaican people love foreign things. Hip-Hop has Lil Wayne; Drake is getting bigger and bigger,” Ian observed. “You can’t be one dimensional. What do you think [Vybz] Kartel does? Kartel [sees] how Puffy and them do it, Jay-Z  and them do it, and he realizes music is only 50 percent of what makes you an artist.”

In essence, the conversation about successful Reggae artistry came down to longevity, with Bob Marley still reigning as the number one selling artist in the history of Reggae music.

Magazeen, the lead Reggae artist for Rick Ross’ Caribbean music imprint, Maybach Jamaica, spoke on keeping his music appealing for the masses: “That’s why as a writer, an artist, and composer, you have to write different types of music if you want to keep abroad.” He also noted, “It comes back to your penmanship and creativity.”

Watch AllHipHop.com’s entire conversation with Inner Circle and Magazeen below (special thanks to Circle House Studio and Pharrell Williams):

Follow Inner Circle on Twitter (@BadBoysofReggae) and visit their official website. Check for Magazeen’s (@Maga2DaZeen) new mixtape, Red, Gold & Green, coming soon to DatPiff.com.

Follow Mikey T The Movie Star on Twitter (@MTMovieStar).

Mixtape Download: E.Ness Last House On The Left

By: Steve Raze (@SteveRaze) Updated Category: MOBILE
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Track list:

  • 1.Lesson learned
  • 2.How u like me now
  • 3.What itz hittin for
  • 4.Swagaria (p### by Neo the Matrix)
  • 5.Ballroom Blitz (p### by Beat Boys)
  • 6.Fly Away (p### by Beat Boys)
  • 7.Philly Stae of Mind ft Jimme Wallstreet
  • 8.Immortals ft Beanie Sigel (p### by Eyse)
  • 9.Gotta Have It All
  • 10.Mr Freeze
  • 11.King of battle rap
  • 12.4 Horsemen ft Jimme Wallstreet, Hollowman, Monster
  • 13.Been around the World ft Jimme Wallstreet, Monster
  • 14.2012 Symphony ft Peedi Crakk, Jimme Wallstreet,Black Deniro, Oschino, Rediroc, Miz Diego
  • 15.Drums ft Peedi Crakk, Quilly Millz, Jimme Wallstreet, Hollowman (p### by Riz Delux)
  • 16.Mary Jane
  • 17.Rock da Bells 2012 ft Peedi Crakk, Jimme Wallstreet
  • 18.Beowolf
  • 19.When I get to the doe ft Monster, Jimme Wallstreet
  • 20.Take a flight ft Bigg Homie

Nas To Auction Off Backstage VIP Experience For Charity For New Year’s Eve Gig

By: Grouchy Greg Watkins (@GrouchyGreg) Updated Category: MOBILE
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(AllHipHop News) Hip-Hop star Nas will give two of his fans the evening of a lifetime, thanks to a new charity auction being hosted by CharityBuzz.com.

Nas has teamed with CharityBuzz.com to auction off the opportunity for a fan and one friend, to hang out with him backstage during his New Year’s Eve show in New York.

The rapper will bring in New Year’s Eve at Radio City Music Hall and he is teamed with Madison Square Garden and CharityBuzz.com to host the auction.

In addition to hanging with Nas backstage, the two fans will be able to enjoy the New Year’s Eve show from VIP seats.

The auction will raise money for MSG’s Garden of Dreams Foundation, which works with children to help overcome obstacles, while providing opportunities to meet some of the world’s most famous athletes and entertainers.

Nas’ auction is slated to end on Thursday (December 27) on CharityBuzz.com.

Daily Word: Talk to Yourself (Positively)!!

By: seandrasims Updated Category: Lifestyle
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Happy Tuesday, my charming and charismatic!

Welcome to the day you begin to tell yourself what you really want to hear! Today’s Daily Word is dedicated to positive self-talk! It is a fact that most people are their own biggest critics! We critique with a fine tooth comb and are tough on ourselves in an effort to improve who we are going forward! We judge our every move, and condemn what we did with the thoughts of what we should’ve done!

What we need to realize sooner than later is that being hard on ourselves does not serve us and our greatness! Just like plants need water to grow, our souls needs positive reinforcement in order to maximize their greatness! Imagine If someone talked to you the way you talk to yourself? I can almost guarantee that you wouldn’t even have it!

Stop the self-sabotage and realize that what you say to yourself is the only thing that matters! Begin to talk to yourself positively everyday! Whisper sweet nothings in your ear, just because! This act of self-encouragement will go farther than any form of inspiration or motivation known to man! Your words have power! Use them wisely and begin to live the life of your dreams! You are in total control of which way your life goes! Choose Greatness!!
-Ash’Cash

“The most important conversation you will ever have is the one you have with yourself.” -Unknown

“If you want to change your life, begin by changing your words. Start speaking the words of your dreams, of who you want to become, not the words of fear and failure.” -Robert Kiyosaki

“As a man thinketh in his heart, so is he.” -Proverbs 23:7

“The difference between success and mediocrity is all in the way you think.” -Dean Francis

“You’ve got to win in your mind before you win in your life.” -John Addison

“It’s the repetition of affirmations that leads to belief. And once that belief becomes a deep conviction, things begin to happen.” -Claude M. Bristol

“The positive thinker sees the invisible, feels the intangible, and achieves the impossible.” -Unknown

“If you hear a voice within you saying, You are not a painter, then by all means paint and that voice will be silenced.” -Vincent Van Gogh

TO HEAR THE AUDIO VERSION OF THE DAILY WORD – CLICK HERE.

Ash’Cash is a Business Consultant, Motivational Speaker, Financial Expert and the author of Mind Right, Money Right: 10 Laws of Financial Freedom. For more information, please visit his website, www.IamAshCash.com.

Reports: Lil Wayne Involved In Massive Brawl After Concert

By: Grouchy Greg Watkins (@GrouchyGreg) Updated Category: Headlines
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(AllHipHop News) Reports are surfacing that Young Money CEO Lil Wayne was involved in a massive brawl, after a radio concert in Los Angeles over the weekend.

Reports are surfacing that Lil Wayne appeared at Power 106’s “Cali Christmas Show,” on December 14, where he was supposed to take the stage with Kendrick Lamar.

An eyewitness told gossip website Hollyscoop.com that a brawl broke out between the rapper and unknown individuals backstage at the Gibson Amphitheater, where the concert took place.

“Punches were thrown but no arrests were made,” an eyewitness said. “It was a serious fight and was witnessed by everyone who was backstage.”

The rest of the concert went on without incident and included performances by Kendrick Lamar, Big Sean, Rick Ross, 2 Chainz, Ca$h Out and others.

So far, representatives for Power 106 or Lil Wayne’s record label Young Money have yet to comment on the situation.

Judge Grounds Meek Mill, Further Restricts Rapper’s Travel

By: Grouchy Greg Watkins (@GrouchyGreg) Updated Category: Headlines
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(AllHipHop News) A Philadelphia judge banned Meek Mill from traveling the entire month, spoiling the rapper’s plans for an international tour, as well as a high-profile network TV appearance.

Lawyers for Meek Mill squared off in Municipal Court yesterday (December 17), over whether or not the rap star would be allowed to tour for the rest of the year.

The 25-year-old rapper, who is signed to Rick Ross’ Maybach Music Group, is currently on probation for a 2008 gun/drug conviction.

Meek Mill was supposed to go on a tour of Africa this month, with stops in Lagos, Nigeria, Libreville, Gabon.

The rapper was also supposed to appear on the Conan O’Brien show tomorrow, but that has also been scrapped, since he cannot leave his hometown of Philadelphia.

Meek Mill told NBC 10 that the judge’s ruling will severely impact his earnings for the rest of the year, which he needed to support his child, family and an entourage of “dozens.”