Love B or Hate Me

Hot new record. Listen and love it!

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 17:23:32 -0400

Hot new record.

Listen and love it!

thehotboxtv: Here is the tracklisting for Kanye West...

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 15:26:26 -0400

Here is the tracklisting for Kanye West (@KanyeWest) upcoming album Yeezus available June 18th.

1. On Site (Prod. Daft Punk)

2. Black Skin Head (Prod. Daft Punk)

3. I Am A God (Prod. Daft Punk)

4. New Slaves feat. Frank Ocean (samples “Gyöngyhajú lány” by Omega)

5. Can’t Hold My Liquor feat. Chief Keef & Justin Vernon

6. I’m In It feat. Justin Vernon

7. Blood On The Leaves (samples “Strange Fruit” by Billie Holiday) (Prod. Hudson Mohawke)

8. Guilt Trip feat. Travis Scott

9. Send It Up feat. King L

10. Bound feat. Charlie Wilson (samples “Bound” contains samples of “Bound” by Ponderosa Twins Plus One and “Sweet Nothin’s” by Brenda Lee)

Kanye West Breaks His Silence

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 13:56:03 -0400

It’s been awhile since Mr. West has opened up to the public about what’s going on in his life. But with so much going on, including a new baby on the way and album, Kanye finally broke his silence. During an interview with the New York Times, Ye opens up about having a daughter on the way, his new album, friendships, and more.

On the Grammys: “I don’t know if this is statistically right, but I’m assuming I have the most Grammys of anyone my age, but I haven’t won one against a white person. But the thing is, I don’t care about the Grammys; I just would like for the statistics to be more accurate.”

On speaking up for Justin Timberlake: “I remember when both Gnarls Barkley and Justin [Timberlake] lost for Album of the Year, and I looked at Justin, and I was like: ‘Do you want me to go onstage for you? You know, do you want me to fight?’”

On apologizing to Taylor Swift: “Yeah, I think that I have like, faltered, you know, as a human. My message isn’t perfectly defined. I have, as a human being, fallen to peer pressure.”

On whether his pain has influenced his art: “Great art comes from great artists. There’s a bunch of people that are hurt that still couldn’t have made the album that was super-polarizing and redefined the sound of radio.”

On when he knew he was going to be famous: “I knew when I wrote the line ‘light-skinned friend look like Michael Jackson’ [from the song ‘Slow Jamz’] I was going to be a big star. At the time, they used to have the Virgin music [stores], and I would go there and just go up the escalator and say to myself, ‘I’m soaking in these last moments of anonymity.’ I knew I was going to make it this far; I knew that this was going to happen.”

On Dead Prez’ influence: “Before, when I wanted to rap, my raps sounded like a bit like Cam’ron; they sounded a bit like Mase; they sounded a bit like Jay-Z or whoever. And it wasn’t until I hung out with Dead Prez and understood how to make, you know, raps with a message sound cool that I was able to just write ‘All Falls Down’ in 15 minutes.”

On Kim Kardashian: “I’m the type of rock star that likes to have a girlfriend, you know? I’m the type of soul that likes to be in love and likes to be able to focus. And that inspires me.”

On why he does not appear on “Keeping Up with the Kardashians”: “You know, the amount of backlash I got from it is when I decided to not be on the show anymore. And it’s not that I have an issue with the show; I just have an issue with the amount of backlash that I get. Because I just see like, an amazing person that I’m in love with that I want to help.”

On becoming a father: “One of the things was just to be protective, that I would do anything to protect my child or my child’s mother. As simple as that. … I just don’t want to talk to America about my family. Like, this is my baby. This isn’t America’s baby.”

On working with Rick Rubin: “I’m still just a kid learning about minimalism, and he’s a master of it. It’s just really such a blessing, to be able to work with him. I want to say that after working with Rick, it humbled me to realize why I hadn’t—even though I produced Watch the Throne; even though I producedDark Fantasy—why I hadn’t won Album of the Year yet.”

On his fashions from five-to-seven years ago: “Yeah, kill self. That’s all I have to say. Kill self.”

On his place in pop culture: “I think what Kanye West is going to mean is something similar to what Steve Jobs means. I am undoubtedly, you know, Steve of Internet, downtown, fashion, culture. Period. By a long jump. I honestly feel that because Steve has passed, you know, it’s like when Biggie passed and Jay-Z was allowed to become Jay-Z.”

Sun, 09 Jun 2013 13:36:23 -0400

Karrueche Tran is the latest face for the Crooks & Castles womenswear line. I’m loving these new pictures and the new pieces.

Although reports say that she and Chris Brown are back together. Who really knows.

Another amazing Gem.Happy Birthday Yeezyyyyy

Sun, 09 Jun 2013 13:29:58 -0400

Another amazing Gem.
Happy Birthday Yeezyyyyy

And just went I thought my Juicy J concert experience was epic...

Sun, 09 Jun 2013 12:22:07 -0400

And just went I thought my Juicy J concert experience was epic in DC….this would have been even more epic.

Miley Cyrus twerks on stage.

Pamela Anderson Poses For Vogue Brazil

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 21:20:42 -0400

One word…

BOMB.

Everyone sure does love a good Cali beat. Yo Gotti, Jeezy and YG...

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 21:11:30 -0400

Everyone sure does love a good Cali beat.

Yo Gotti, Jeezy and YG make it pop on this new record. Take a listen to “Act Right.:

Man could life get any better for Diddy. Check out the new dance...

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 21:07:44 -0400

Man could life get any better for Diddy. Check out the new dance sensation that he has now created for his arrival on his jet. The #DiddyJetDance.

Too hilarious.

J Cole... Born Sinner Tracklisting

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 00:15:43 -0400

Set to release June 18th. Here is the official tracklisting to J Cole’s upcoming album Born Sinner.

1. “Villuminati”
2. “Kerney Sermon (Skit)”
3. “Land of the Snakes”
4. “Power Trip” feat. Miguel
5. “Mo Money (Interlude)”
6. “Trouble”
7. “Runaway”
8. “She Know” feat. Amber Coffman
9. “Rich Niggaz”
10. “Where’s Jermaine? (Skit)”
11. “Forbidden Fruit” feat. Kendrick Lamar
12. “Chaining Day”
13. “Ain’t That Some Shit (Interlude)”
14. “Crooked Smile” feat. TLC
15. “Let Nas Down”
16. “Born Sinner” feat. James Fauntleroy

Deluxe (Truly Yours 3)

17. “Miss America”
18. “New York Times” feat. 50 Cent & Bas
19. “Is She Gon Pop”
20. “Niggaz Know”
21. “Sparks Will Fly” feat. Jhene Aiko

Obsessed! Bey and Jay came to support Pharell for his 10th...

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 13:06:07 -0400

Obsessed!

Bey and Jay came to support Pharell for his 10th anniversary of his clothing line BBC.

2 Chainz is honestly killing the game like no other right now. I...

Tue, 04 Jun 2013 22:56:16 -0400

2 Chainz is honestly killing the game like no other right now. I have mad respect for Pharell as a producer and artist so I think that its nothing but an honor for these two to work together.

This new record is no surprise. It f*cking goes!

What Did Kanye West Get Kim Kardashian For Her Baby Shower?

Tue, 04 Jun 2013 22:49:19 -0400

Kanye West isn’t just any regular old person so don’t think that his gift to Kim would be anything less than ordinary.

According to reports, Kanye West gifted his baby mama to be with a Hermes diaper bag and a vintage book collection. The best thing about the book collection was that Ye was able to find out all of the books that Kim Kardashian’s late father Rober Kardashian would read to her. So Kanye (or Ye’s people) went to find and collect the vintage versions of all those books and created a collection so that they can be read to their daughter.

See people, Kanye isn’t a bad dude.

MMG wasted no time! I literally just posted Wale, Rick Ross and...

Tue, 04 Jun 2013 22:39:25 -0400

MMG wasted no time!

I literally just posted Wale, Rick Ross and Lupe Fiasco’s new record, “Poor Decisions,” together earlier and now they have dropped the visual to go along.

Enjoy :)

My fellow Gemini sister Mel B is looking fabulous as she celebraters her 38th birthday. I just had...

Tue, 04 Jun 2013 12:47:00 -0400

My fellow Gemini sister Mel B is looking fabulous as she celebraters her 38th birthday. I just had to post some pics from her celebration because she looks pretty damn amazing after having three children. Mel B celebrated her bday in Vegas with her hubby and friends.

Rick Ross and his MMG conglomerate have confirmed that there...

Tue, 04 Jun 2013 12:36:00 -0400

Rick Ross and his MMG conglomerate have confirmed that there will be a volume 3 to the Self Made album installment. This new track above is off of their upcoming album and features one of the illest, Lupe Fiasco.

Take a listen to… “Poor Decisions.”

In other MMG news. Wale dropped the tracklisting for his new album “The Gifted” which is scheduled to drop June 25th.

1. “The Curse of the Gifted”
2. “LoveHate Thing” feat. Sam Dew
3. “Sunshine”
4. “Heaven’s Afternoon” feat. Meek Mill
5. “Golden Salvation (Jesus Piece)”
6. “Vanity”
7. “Gullible” feat. CeeLo Green
8. “Bricks” feat. Yo Gotti & Lyfe Jennings
9. “Clappers” feat. Nicki Minaj & Juicy J
10. “Bad (Remix)” feat. Rihanna
11. “Tired of Dreaming” feat. Ne-Yo & Rick Ross
12. “Rotation” feat. Wiz Khalifa & 2 Chainz
13. “Simple Man”
14. “88”
15. “Black Heroes / Outro About Nothing” feat. Jerry Seinfeld
16. “Bad” feat. Tiara Thomas

So I’m back from my blogging hiatus, after graduating...

Mon, 03 Jun 2013 17:07:44 -0400

So I’m back from my blogging hiatus, after graduating college, and going on a cruise (Royal Caribbean) that ended up being cut short because it caught on fire.

But anyways, this new remix that Wale cooked up with Rihanna is so hot I can’t resist but to keep it on repeat. Take a listen!

This remix was instantly a banger as soon as I pressed play...

Wed, 15 May 2013 13:52:00 -0400

This remix was instantly a banger as soon as I pressed play yesterday to hear this new track.

Now today, A$AP Ferg swtiches it up again and releases a video to it.

Check out “Work” the remix featuring A$AP Rocky, Trinidad James, Schoolboy Q & French Montana.

Kelly Rowland’s new song is super deep. When I first saw...

Wed, 15 May 2013 13:46:34 -0400

Kelly Rowland’s new song is super deep. When I first saw the title “Dirty Laundry” I thought it was gonna be another one of her slow and initmate tracks again. But no, Kelly takes a second and literally airs out all of her “Dirty Laundry” including how she was envious of Beyonce’s success.

Take a listen to the new track.

BET Awards 2013 Nomination List

Wed, 15 May 2013 13:43:48 -0400

Drake leads the nominations for this year’s BET Awards with twelve nominations. As usual the show will take place in LA at the end of June. Check out the full nomination list below.

Best Female R&B/Pop Artist
Beyoncé
Tamar Braxton
Alicia Keys
Rihanna
Elle Varner

Best Male R&B/Pop Artist
Chris Brown
Bruno Mars
Miguel
Justin Timberlake
Usher

Best Group
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
Mary Mary
Mindless Behavior
Slaughterhouse
The Throne (Kanye West & Jay-Z)

Best Collaboration
2 Chainz f/ Drake – “No Lie”
A$AP Rocky f/ Drake, 2 Chainz and Kendrick Lamar – “Problems”
French Montana f/ Rick Ross, Drake and Lil Wayne – “Pop That”
Kendrick Lamar f/ Drake – “Poetic Justice”
Justin Timberlake f/ Jay-Z – “Suit & Tie”
Kanye West f/ Big Sean, Pusha T and 2 Chainz – “Mercy”

Best Male Hip Hop Artist
2 Chainz
A$AP Rocky
Drake
Future
Kendrick Lamar

Best Female Hip Hop Artist
Azealia Banks
Eve
Nicki Minaj
Rasheeda
Rye Rye

Video of the Year
2 Chainz f/ Drake – “No Lie”
A$AP Rocky f/ Drake, 2 Chainz and Kendrick Lamar – “Problems”
Drake – “Started From The Bottom”
Drake f/ Lil Wayne – “HYFR”
Kendrick Lamar f/ Drake – “Poetic Justice”
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis f/ Wanz – “Thrift Shop”
Miguel – “Adorn”
Rihanna – “Diamonds”
Justin Timberlake f/ Jay-Z – “Suit & Tie”
Kanye West f/ Big Sean, Pusha T and 2 Chainz – “Mercy”

Video Director of the Year
A$AP Rocky & Sam Lecca
Benny Boom
Director X
Dre Films
Hype Williams

Best New Artist
Azealia Banks
Joey Bada$$
Kendrick Lamar
Trinidad Jame$
The Weeknd

Best Gospel Artist
Deitrick Haddon
Lecrae
Tamela Mann
Mary Mary
Marvin Sapp

Best Actress
Angela Bassett
Halle Berry
Taraji P. Henson
Gabrielle Union
Kerry Washington

Best Actor
Don Cheadle
Common
Jamie Foxx
Samuel L. Jackson
Denzel Washington

YoungStars Award
Gabrielle Douglas
Jacob Latimore
Keke Palmer
Jaden Smith
Quvenzhané Wallis

Best Movie
Beasts of the Southern Wild
Django Unchained
Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap
Sparkle
Think Like a Man

Subway Sportswoman of the Year
Gabrielle Douglas
Brittney Griner
Candace Parker
Serena Williams
Venus Williams

Subway Sportsman of the Year
Victor Cruz
Kevin Durant
Robert Griffin III
LeBron James
Ray Lewis

Coca-Cola Viewers Choice Award
A$AP Rocky f/ Drake, 2 Chainz and Kendrick Lamar – “Problems”
Drake – “Started From The Bottom”
Kendrick Lamar – “Swimming Pools (Drank)”
Miguel – “Adorn”
Rihanna – “Diamonds”
Justin Timberlake f/ Jay-Z – “Suit & Tie”

Centric Award
Tamar Braxton – “Love and War”
Fantasia – “Lose To Win”
Miguel – “Adorn”
Nas – “Daughters”
Charlie Wilson – “My Love Is All I Have”

Best International Act: Africa
2Face Idibia (Nigeria)
Toya Delazy (South Africa)
Donald (South Africa)
Ice Prince (Nigeria)
R2Bees (Ghana)
Radio and Weasel (Uganda)

Best International Act: U.K.
Marsha Ambrosius
Estelle
Labrinth
Rita Ora
Emeli Sandé
Wiley