Archive for June, 2009
The Game ‘Better On The Other Side’ Video
The Game is out with a video to his Michael Jackson tribute ‘Better On The Other Side’, featuring Chris Brown, Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs, Boyz II Men, Polow Da Don and Mario Winans. Watch it below.
Clipse Club Nokia Show Highlights
On June 19th at Club Nokia in Los Angeles, Virginia rap duo Clipse graced the stage, performing their hits like ‘Grindin’ and ‘Mr. Me Too’, while also performing their new joint ‘Kind of a Big Deal’. Watch the Clipse interview and newcomers Diz Gibran and professional skater turned artist Terry Kennedy “TK” backstage at Radio Nine below.
Madcon Discuss ‘Beggin’, Life In Norway
Madcon talked with ThisIs50.com about their hit single ‘Beggin’, how is it to live in Norway, being a star in Europe, and shared a story about 50 Cent. “We live in Norway, like the whitest country on the planet,” Tshawe Baqwa said. “It is cold over there. We used to go to school riding polar bears and coming out of igloos… With all due respect to white people, one thing is being a minority over here, and another thing is being a minority in Norway. It’s like me, him and two other black people.” Watch the interview below.
Nick Cannon Gives Sweet Potato Pie To Paps
Nick Cannon hopped out of his SUV and asked paparazzi if they wanted his sweet potatoe pie on June 22nd in New York City. The hungry photographers opened the box only to find a slice missing.
Plies Tosses $50,000 Into The Crowd At Atlanta Gig
Plies tossed out $50,000 at the 2009 Hot 107.9 Birthday Bash at Philip’s Arena in Atlanta, Georgia on June 20th. The Florida rapper’s frequent album releases continue with ‘Goon Affiliated’ dropping in September. Watch below.
Young Dre Shoots ‘Cheah Bah’ Video With Snoop, Mosley & Hopkins
Snoop Dogg, Shane Mosley and Bernard Hopkins joined Young Dre for the music video of his latest song ‘Cheah Bah’, featured in the new ‘Fight Night Round 4′, out on EA next week. Check out the interview with MySpace Hip Hop and footage from the video shoot below.
Alchemist… Better Known As Eminem’s Tour DJ?
Hot 97 Peter Rosenberg sat down in his MANCAVE to interview with the Alchemist, who talked about what fans can expect with his new album ‘Chemical Warfare’ and having a side job as Eminem’s tour DJ and how it has overshadowed his own work. Alchemist was then presented with a bottle of 1800 Tequila. Watch below.
Grafh And Cassidy Recording ‘So Easy’
Grafh posted some footage from the studio where the rapper was joined by Cassidy recording ‘So Easy’. Watch it below.
Talib Kweli: Spin Dismissive Of Non-White Hip Hop
Talib Kweli updated fans on his Twitter on Friday (June 26), talking about his issues with Spin magazine.
Ended my Spin boycott to read the Purple Rain cover story only to find out Prince don’t fu** with them either. Smh
Personal opinion not fact- Spin magazine is dismissive of hip hop. Unless you are a white rapper. They clever so they think I don’t notice
Busta Rhymes ‘If You Don’t Know Now You Know’ Video Ft. Big Tigga
Busta Rhymes is out with the video to his single ‘If You Don’t Know Now You Know’, featuring Big Tigga, a bonus track off the Brooklyn rapper’s eighth studio album ‘Back on My B.S.’, out now on Flipmode/Universal Motown. Watch below.
