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The Weeknd to Headline “Primavera Sound 2012” in Barcelona, Spain

By: @KareemTaylor Updated Category: Alternatives
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After releasing a digitally-successful mixtape series and two appearances on Drake’s platinum album, Take Care, Abel Tesfaye, also known as The Weeknd, is now heading to Barcelona!

On June 2, The Weeknd will perform at his first-ever European show at Pitchfork’s “Primavera Sound 2012” concert. Danny Brown and A$AP Rocky are also newcomers to the bill, among many others.

In 2011, The Weeknd released three mixtapes, House of Balloons, Thursday, and the final of the trilogy, Echoes of Silence. Later in the year, he appeared on Drake’s Take Care on “The Ride” and “Crew Love”. He makes his U.S. debut at Coachella this April.

For a list of all of “Primavera’s Sound 2012” acts, click here.

Hip-Hop Rumors: Behind-the-Scenes Edition With Diddy, Wale, Roc Marciano, Wiz Khalifa and More!

By: JP DelaCuesta (@JPdelacuesta) Updated Category: Rumors
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Behind-The-Scenes Edition!

This post is a collection of behind-the-scenes videos released over the past few days, containing exclusive access to video shoots, recording sessions, tours, and more, with the likes of Diddy, Chuck Inglish of The Cool Kids, Wale, Big Sean, Roc Marciano, Yelawolf, Taylor Gang, and Teyana Taylor!

We wonder what the cameras DIDN’T catch…

48 Hours With Diddy:

Courtesy of PTwittyTV

In the Lab W/ Chuck Inglish Creating Rick Ross’ “Party Heart”:

Courtesy of TruthStudios

Wale – “Slight Work” ft. Big Sean:

Courtesy of WaleMusic

Roc Marciano – “Emeralds”:

Courtesy of Decon

Yelawolf’s “Radioactive Tour” (Texas):

Courtesy of Scoremore

Taylor Gang in New York City:

Courtesy of TaylorGangEnt.

Teyana Taylor – “Bad Boy”:

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Big K.R.I.T Releases Highly Anticipated New Mixtape “4Eva N A Day”

By: JP DelaCuesta (@JPdelacuesta) Updated Category: News
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(AllHipHop News) Mississippi native Big K.R.I.T. released his highly-anticipated fourth mixtape, 4Eva N A Day, today (March 5) for his fans, as they await the release of his Def Jam debut, Live From the Underground, which is tentatively scheduled to drop in June.

Opting to not have any guests appear vocally on this project, K.R.I.T. enlisted guitarist Mike Hartnett and saxophonist Willie B, who are the only two musicians to be featured on 4Eva N A Day. Hartnett appears on two songs, “Me and My Old School” and “Insomnia,” while Willie B is featured on the project’s second track, “Wake Up.”

K.R.I.T., who recently spoke to AllHipHop.com about his upcoming album, touring with J.Cole, and his plans for this year’s SXSW Festival, wrote, produced and arranged each of 4Eva N A Day‘s 17 tracks.

Download Big K.R.I.T.’s 4Eva N A Day Now!

One Suspect In Custody In Nipsey Hussle Club Shooting; Rapper Denounces Attack

By: Grouchy Greg Watkins (@GrouchyGreg) Updated Category: News
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(AllHipHop News) Police in Tempe, Arizona said they are certain that a shooting that took place at a Nipsey Hussle concert on Friday evening was “gang related.”

Police said 14 people were shot and injured, two of them critically, when three gunmen open fired in a parking lot, at The Clubhouse, where Nipsey Hussle was performing.

According to ABC News 15, one person involved in the shooting is in custody, while two of the other gunmen are on the loose.

Police have refused to release the identity of the suspect in custody, for fear that it could hinder the investigation.

The suspect in custody faces 13 counts of aggravated assault and one count of assisting a criminal street gang, Lieutenant Mike Horn said.

According to witnesses lined up to enter The Clubhouse, an altercation between two different groups who were outside of the venue escalated into a shootout.

“Without the public’s help, these two people, the next time, may kill somebody,” Lieutenant Mike Horn told ABC News 15. “This is obviously very concerning to us on a lot of different levels and we want to do everything we can to catch these guys.”

Police are also investigating reports that security at The Clubhouse failed to patdown certain patrons during the night.

A representative for The Clubhouse published a statement, to deny that they were responsible for the shooting.

“We comply with not only Arizona liquor board but also with the Tempe police department. We administer full pat downs as well as dress codes depending on the nature of the show. However this incident occurred outside of the venue with individuals that had yet to be allowed into our establishment.”

Nipsey Hussle also released a statement, saying he wasn’t even inside the venue when the shootings took place and denounced the violence.

“Contrary to current media reports, it’s important to note that the shootings did not happen inside a venue, concert, or show in which I was booked to perform and at the time of the incident, I was in my hotel room,” Nipsey Hussle said.

“I grew up on the streets of South Central Los Angeles and have witness many tragedies in my lifetime,” Nipsey said. “I never glorify any situation like this and think it is disgusting. Any fan of my music knows that I strong oppose gun violence, and that I represent nothing but peace and progress through hard work…that anyone can overcome adversity no matter what your social status in life, which is clearly addressed on my latest release, The Marathon Continues.”

Hip-Hop Rumors: Is A New Aaliyah Album In the Works??

By: JP DelaCuesta (@JPdelacuesta) Updated Category: Rumors
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That’s the word according to The Hitmen’s Jeffrey “J. Dub” Walker, who recently tweeted, “Just got great news today; the smash unreleased song called “Steady Ground” I produced on #Aaliyah is gonna be on her upcoming album.”

Nothing has been reported or confirmed by her label-home, Blackground Records, regarding a new posthumous album from the singer who won over 20 Billboard Music Awards during her career. According to Hypetrak, if a new album does hit stores, it would be the singer’s “first non-compilation CD since her death” in 2001.

Of the posthumous albums mentioned, 2002’s I Care For You and 2005’s Ultimate Aaliyah are “both best-ofs projects with the former also containing three songs that were previously unreleased.”

We miss you, Aaliyah. In the meantime…

Singer Jared Lee Mashes Up Ne-Yo & Adele’s “Because of You”/”Someone Like You”

By: @KareemTaylor Updated Category: Alternatives
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You may not yet know the face, but you definitely know his music. Soulful singer/songwriter Jared Lee’s first radio single “It’s Over (Goodbye)” was featured on “American Idol’s” Season 10. Not to stop there, Lee just released his mash up cover of “Someone Like You” by Adele and “Because of You” by Ne-Yo.

Recently selected as an “Artist to Watch” by Clear Channel Radio, Lee is currently shopping his single “It’s Over (Goodbye)” off his debut EP Falling Through Holes. Jared currently tours around the country and has even opened up for Brian McKnight. Check out a video of his unique mash-up below:

For more info on Jared, visit www.jaredleemusic.com.

Download “It’s Over (Goodbye)” on iTunes. Download the debut EP, Falling Through Holes, on iTunes.

BIGGIE WEEK: Daily Word – “Sky Is The Limit”!!!

By: seandrasims Updated Category: Lifestyle
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Glorious Monday, my Destined and Determined!!

Welcome to the best week of the rest of your life!! This Friday, March 9, 2012, will mark the 15th Anniversary of the passing of Christopher Wallace aka The Notorious B.I.G. In celebration of his life, we are dedicating this week’s Daily Words to many of his hits and messages in music that are often overlooked!

Today’s Daily Word is dedicated to Sky being the limit! I despise emphatically when someone tries to convince a dreamer that something is impossible!! I use the word emphatically because my disgust and disdain for this behavior is so strong, that just saying I dislike it wouldn’t show my true feelings!

People’s opinion are based ONLY on their experiences and the experiences of others! If those experiences are limited, then so are their opinions!! Opinions are NOT based on truth, and they are NOT facts! The fact is that you can do
ANYTHING you put your mind to!! This is not a cliche’ or a saying that goes on t-shirts! This is an undisputed fact that has been proven and tested for many centuries, and we need to realize this concept sooner than later!!

Sky is the limit! If you can dream it, you can make it so!! Stop allowing other people’s limitations to stop you from getting what you truly deserve!! Those who say it cannot be done shouldn’t interrupt the people doing it!! This week and until forever, I need you to take back your powers and make the impossible happen! Dream B.I.G. dreams and never let up until they come true!

As Biggie Smalls said, “Stay Far from Timid/ Only make moves when your hearts in it/ And live the phrase Sky’s the limit!!”
-Ash’Cash

“Simply pushing harder within the old boundaries will not do.” -Karl Weick

“The only way to discover the limits of the possible is to go beyond them into the impossible.” -Arthur C. Clarke

“Don’t believe what your eyes are telling you. All they show is limitation. Look with your understanding, find out what you already know, and you’ll see the way to fly.” -Richard Bach

“The only limit to our realization of tomorrow will be our doubts of today. Let us move forward with strong and active faith.” -Franklin D. Roosevelt

“The mind is the limit. As long as the mind can envision the fact that you can do something, you can do it, as long as you really believe 100 percent.” -Arnold Schwarzenegger

“The impossible – what nobody can do until somebody does.” -Unknown

“So many of our dreams at first seem impossible, then they seem improbable, and then, when we summon the will, they soon become inevitable.” -Unknown

“Dream the impossible dream; Fight the unbeatable foe; Strive with your last once of courage, to reach the unreachable star.” -Unknown

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.