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Non Hip-Hop Rumors: Check Out a Sneak Peek of Madonna’s Music Video Featuring Nicki Minaj & M.I.A.!!!

By: ginatorres27 Updated Category: Rumors
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In addition to performing at this year’s GRAMMY Awards for the first time, Nicki Minaj will also perform during the Super Bowl halftime show!  Ms.Minaj is featured on Madonna’s new single “Give Me All Your Luvin’”  alongside M.I.A., and the threesome will perform the track for the very first time during the Super Bowl! That’s huge!

Madonna has officially announced plans to release her new single and video featuring Nicki Minaj and M.I.A. on “American Idol” on Thursday.  The Megaforce directed video will carry a football and cheerleader theme and will premiere on YouTube the following day on Feb. 3 at 9 a.m. EST.

Check out the sneak-peek below:

Cee Lo Green and LMFAO will also make an appearance at this year’s Super Bowl halftime show. Will you be watching?

Non Hip-Hop Rumors: Is President Obama Going to Duet with Al Green???!!!

By: ginatorres27 Updated Category: Rumors
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If “American Idol” creator Nigel Lythgoe has his way, President Barack Obama and Al Green will perform a duet together on the hugely popular show. The Idol head honcho tweeted an invitation to our swaggerlicious president via Twitter, inviting him to appear on “American Idol” and perform alongside the famous balladeer.

Lythgoe must have been very impressed by President Obama’s rendition of “Let’s Stay Together” during a recent campaign fundraiser event at The Apollo a few weeks back. Check out the video that sparked the invitation below:

So far, no response from Mr. President. Do you think it’s a good idea for Barack to appear on Idol with Al Green? Lots of people watch that show, especially the hillbillies in middle America. Maybe he can garner some extra votes!

Hip-Hop Rumors: Is Dr. Dre Getting Some Detox Help from Ricky Rozay???!!

By: ginatorres27 Updated Category: Rumors
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Rumor has it, Dr. Dre is currently in Miami finally finishing his loooooong awaited album, Detox, with the help of Rick Ross!! Dr. Dre has been in Miami for about a week working with the Boss. Let’s hope Rozay’s influence can help speed up the process and finally help Dr. Dre finish this album once and for all!

In related news, Dr. Dre made sure to come through and show love at Rozay’s birthday party last night at South Beach’s club Amnesia.

The massive birthday bash featured a guest list of Hip-Hop’s finest including, Diddy, Meek Mill, Wiz Khalifa, The LOX, French Montana, Wale, DJ Khaled, LEP, and singer The Dream. Ross treated the crowd to an energy filled performance of cuts off his Rich Forever mixtape and other notable cuts from his prized catalog.

Ross has been celebrating his birthday since late last week, first parting in NYC at Queens club Perfections, with a stop the following night in Atlanta before wrapping up in his hometown with Dr. Dre. Check out a few photos from Ross’ Miami Birthday Bash below as well as a video from the festivities:

MTV Announces Their Top UK MC Picks of the Past Year

By: seandrasims Updated Category: News
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(AllHipHop News) MTV selected industry experts for the return of its UK roundtable, shining limelight on the country’s best MCs of 2011. First debuting as the “Best Of The Best: UK MCs” show in 2010, a group of industry experts in UK music gathered, discussed and compiled a list of the top 10 MCs for 2011. From 2010’s aftermath, many agreed with the list, others were infuriated, and some even made diss tracks dedicated to MTV UK’s team of panelists.

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The panelists for the 2011 roundtable debate included Charlie Sloth (DJ, BBC Radio 1Xtra / Radio 1), Posty (CEO, Grimedaily.com), Joseph ‘JP’ Patterson (Editor, MTV: The Wrap Up), Laura ‘Hyperfrank’ Brosnan (Music Journalist), Morgan Keyz (Music Video Director, SB.TV), and Nardene Scott (Senior Writer, RWD Magazine).

The show was to be hosted by BBC 1Xtra’s Vis. The group of hand-chosen UK urban experts chose artists based on biggest buzz, and the biggest impact on the UK scene. Panelists also reviewed who received the most attention from the media, who has the best flows and lyrics, and which MC is out there setting the trends.

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The chosen MCs from the UK were:

1. Wretch 32

2. K Koke

3. Professor Green

4. Chipmunk

5. Giggs

6. Ghetts

7. Lowkey

8. Skepta

9. Krept & Konan

10. DVS (co-ranked)

10. Blade Brown (co-ranked)

As it’s clear to see, one of the most well-known UK urban acts, Tinie Tempah, was not included in the controversial list. What are your thoughts on that? Watch the full show online at MTV’s urban destination, “The Wrap Up.”

Mixtape Review: Saigon’s “Warning Shots 3: One Foot In The Grave”

By: K1ng Eljay Updated Category: Features
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Rating: 6.5 / 10

You know the saying about the dog chasing cars; it wouldn’t know what to do if it finally caught one? Well, Saigon is the dog, and his debut album The Greatest Story Never Told was the car he caught. After much and often delay, the project finally released last year to positive reviews. So when Warning Shots 3 was announced, it almost came as a reminder of his lyrical existence.

Nevertheless, with the mean-mug look, behind the fence artwork, Saigon delivers his usual brand of hardcore rap. “BBB”, “Yeah, Yeah”, “War and Chaos” are all the run-of-the mill Saigon tracks you would expect;  hard-hitting, hard-spitting, with tons of curses. However, this proves to become a bit redundant. The majority of the songs here are so predictable as opposed to impressive, that the project beings to glaze over your ears.

The mixtape does coming with its shining moments though; “Bring Me Down, Pt. 3” is a revisit to the album cut, but this time featuring Joe Budden, who adds another flavor of viciousness to the song. “Come Again 2012” is another re-make, and another success for the project, while “Say Yes” is a completely new song with the right bounce for Sai to bruise around.

And when he does try to slow down the tempo, Saigon does so fairly well. Though still filled with angry rhymes, “Hungry” juxtaposes this with a light-hearted, sample based instrumental. “Women are the New Dogs” explores the world of women cheating, and “Learning As We Go Along” is a somber tale of friends and snitching- the deepest song on a mainly shallow project.

But when this project sinks, it plummets. The two least appealing songs are one after the other, putting the mixtape to a complete halt in “Kinky” and “When Did U Get Hot”. The vulgar rhymes on “Kinky” are almost as awkward as the sloppy Rick James sample featured, and the latter of the two attempts to be catchy, but ends up being a quick skip. There are times where Warning Shots 3: One Foot in the Grave works well, but for the most part it’s filled with average, sometimes filler, material. And coming from a spectacular MC like Saigon, that’s a bit of disappointment.

Producer Cardiak Talks New Rick Ross Album “God Forgives, I Don’t”; Working with Kanye

By: Jake Crates Updated Category: News
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(AllHipHop News) Georgia born/South Jersey bred producer Cardiak recently caught up with AllHipHop.com to gave an update on his most recent work.

Cardiak launched his career with the song “Start it Up” by Lloyd Banks ft Kanye West, Swizz Beatz, Fabolous and Ryan Leslie.

Since then, Cardiak has been busy putting in work, most recently landing his second hit with “600 Benz,” featuring Wale and Rick Ross.

“I’ve been producing since 2008, but my success didn’t really pop off until I reached out to G-Unit and ‘Start it Up,’ with Lloyd Banks came out,” Cardiak told AllHipHop.com. “I just played the internet on Twitter and Facebook, just reaching out to A&Rs, remained humble, remained consistent and I really don’t talk much. I just thank God for all my success.”

The Willingborough, NJ producer is now consistently working with some of the top artists in the game.

In addition to contributing to Rick Ross’ upcoming official album God Forgives I Don’t, Cardiak is working with Fabolous on Loso’s Way 2, while securing work with G-Unit and Kid Ink.

“I got two joints on there from what he told me, both of the beats are mad different, and one of them is soul sample type joint, the other one is a some left field type s###, I’m just waiting for it to come out. I’ve been working with Fab on Loso’s Way 2, G-Unit, 50 Cent and Banks.”

Interestingly enough, while Cardiak’s music often sounds like anthems that were produced for arena’s, the producer has quite a small pre-production set up, to make his huge sounding hits.

“It really doesnt matter what you use these days as long as you got a talent.”

Cardiak’s production aesthetics come from his experiences with Kanye West in the studio.

“Well, you know he was on ‘Start it Up’ and I had the opportunity to work with him on ‘Watch the Throne,’ album. Unfortunately I didn’t make the album, but it was still a great experience, because I was in the studio with him. he’s real energetic and it even made me step my whole sh*t up working with Kanye,” Cardiak recalled.

EXCLUSIVE: Dice Raw Part 2: The Caped Crusader of The Roots

By: seandrasims Updated Category: Features
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“I like to look at myself as a superhero. When The Roots need me, they put the bat signal up, and I come.” – Dice Raw

Dice Raw is only half joking when he says that his longtime collaborators, The Roots, actually need him. Yet, for fans of the most famous rap band in the land, his memorable lyrics kicked in Illadelph studio doors right from the start. For example, remember two little, amazing tracks entitled “Diedre vs. Dice” and “Adrenaline” off The Roots’ hit 1999 album, Things Fall Apart? You remember them because that was Dice Raw – the zany-brainy MC who sheds his man-made gear for a superhero cape every time he enters the booth. 

On “Adrenaline” and other Roots’ hits over the years, Dice Raw, now head honcho at his own Raw Life Records, is beloved for his uncanny existentialism (“You’re face down in the ocean/ And no one’s up in the lighthouse“), while keeping his MC assault rooted in the gulliest of streets (“Yo, look at all these scavengers/ Wanna be pretenders, dismember/ Wack n*ggas I intend to…”). His verses are reliable and necessary – perhaps making him the milk to Black Thought’s lyrical cereal, or the “ying” to ?uestlove’s percussive “yang.” Still, even he admits, full praise has sometimes been slow coming from the media and the masses.

In Dice Raw’s superhero world, though, there’s diplomacy (as in his quote at the top), and then there is just plain honesty. And his honest truth is that there was no better Hip-Hop/rap album in 2011 than undun. The Roots’ album collaborator feels confident about that – and if the rest of us are honest, three of the most popular tracks on the critically-acclaimed December 2011 release bore his triple-threat singing, rapping, and/or writing. In part two of AllHipHop.com’s interview with the hilarious Dice Raw, we learn where he fits in The Roots scheme, why he has no idea who our #1 Album of 2011 pick is, and what formula is working for him in the ever-changing music industry:

The Caped Crusader should take a breath now, because 2012 finds him busier than ever: leading a record label where he produces artists such as MySpace Music winner, Tess Henley; recording and touring with the Money Making Jam Boys; already working on The Roots 11th studio album; constantly recording possibles for the next installment of his The Greatest Rapper Never trilogy; and developing the next generation of rappers like Philadelphia’s battle champ, Rone, and Young Gliss, who is featured on an upcoming Prodigy single with Atlanta’s Killer Mike.

So, full praise or not, Dice Raw’s mission remains – to save Hip-Hop. Check out new music from his Raw Life Records imprint:

Young Gliss – “Charles Bradley” (Les Professionnels Edit) from the upcoming release, The Glimmer EP

Rone – “Workaholics” Freestyle (VIDEO)

Did you miss Part 1 of AllHipHop.com’s interview with Dice Raw? Read it HERE.

Daily Word: Believe Beyond Believing!!!

By: seandrasims Updated Category: Lifestyle
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Happy Monday, my distracted and disillusioned!

Welcome to the start of a wonderful week! You may be taken aback by the greeting, but let me explain….. As we begin this week, I need you to take a vow that it will be the best week of your life! I need you to believe no matter what is your current circumstance, that a miracle is going to happen! If you are doing good, know that this week you are going to do better. If you are having challenges, know that this is the week that everything turns around for you.

The reason I need you to be distracted and disillusioned is because the world is doing a great job in making you believe in limitations! It has some of us believing that things are impossible… I need you to be distracted by what the world is trying to tell you! I need you to be disillusioned and really think that anything is possible… because it is!! Those who get to the next level in life are those who believe beyond believing!! I mean those who are so oblivious to what “Reality” is, that they do the impossible and conquer the improbable! I’m talking about those who don’t understand that no means no… I mean those who believe that no is just yes to a different question.

The world thinks they’re crazy, but they know otherwise! Believe in yourself and in your abilities, and understand that the only thing that can stop you is you! Take your greatness!! Make all your dreams come true!! This week you will forget about you’ve been-through and enjoy your break-through!! THE WORLD IS YOURS!! AGAIN……. NOTHING CAN STOP YOU!!!
-Ash’Cash

“If you don’t change your beliefs, your life will be like this forever. Is that good news?” -William Somerset Maugham

“There can be no happiness if the things we believe in are different from the things we do.” -Freya Stark

“The only thing that stands between a man and what he wants from life is often merely the will to try it and the faith to believe that it is possible.” -David Viscott

“Create a vision and never let the environment, other people’s beliefs, or the limits of what has been done in the past shape your decisions. Ignore conventional wisdom.” -Anthony Robbins

“Within you right now is the power to do things you never dreamed possible. This power becomes available to you just as you can change your beliefs.” -Unknown

“If you have the belief that you can do it, you shall surely acquire the capacity to do it even if you may not have it at the beginning.” -Mahatma Gandhi

“By believing passionately in something that still does not exist, we create it. The nonexistent is whatever we have not sufficiently desired.” -Unknown

“Believe in your dreams and they may come true; believe in yourself and they will come true.” – Unknown

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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.