Possibly a leftover from when he was still a Guardian but it’s still new to the lot of us regardless. Read the rest of this entry »
Thanks to an updated cable package (finally), I now get MTV Jams. Read the rest of this entry »
The DubCC forums have been dropping new, unreleased Pac like an overflow from Santa’s sleigh this week. Read the rest of this entry »
…and here it is Read the rest of this entry »
It’s been roughly three weeks since Jabari put me on to Justin Bieber. After an investigation that would put “Law & Order” and “CSI” to shame (aka a simple Google search), the offspring of a single mother from Stafford, Ontario, seems poised, primed and nurtured to follow in the steps of so many before him as the next teen prodigy. Similar to the strategy used by the OG DeAndre Way, Bieber’s hustle has been viral and the over 30 million YouTube views only crack the surface. Along with those impressive statistics, it’s his famous co-sign which has caught the attention of quite a few people, including myself.
Singer/songwriter/producer Usher introduced his teen protégé, Justin Bieber, to Los Angeles tastemakers yesterday (April 27) during a sit-down lunch at The Sunset Tower Hotel.
Currently recording his Island Records debut in Atlanta, the 15-year-old Bieber is already at radio with the Chris “Tricky” Stewart-produced single “One Time.” A video for the song was shot yesterday. Additional songwriting/production collaborators thus far include The-Dream and Midi Mafia. The album, titled “My World,” is slated for release later this year.
Barring any comparisons or predictions, the kid has a solid backing and with Usher, The-Dream, Tricky Stewart and more providing oversight of his first project (currently entitled My World), I’d feel confident about him, too. Even before Ush, one of his original fans included Scooter Braun, the same guy who helped make Asher’s Roth’s infatuation with higher education a reality.
“He [Braun] was very, very persistent,” Bieber says. “He even called my great aunt and my school board.”
Braun flew Bieber to Atlanta and met with Usher, who then took Bieber to sing for Island Def Jam CEO Antonio “L.A.” Reid. Braun says Reid found it uncanny that “Justin was the same exact age as Usher when he was signed.”
Nevermind the fact he’s already got his age group sewn up, his most endearing quality is the soul he encompasses at 16, as apparent in the above video. Claims of the “next Justin Timberlake” may seem like a stretch currently, but given the chance to maximize that same quality (and one or two dance sequences just for kicks), the music industry could be looking at its next pop megastar. With that said, TMZ likely already has a Justin Bieber/Molly Cyrus rumor on deck.
Time Is Right For Teen Singer Justin Bieber [Reuters]
Oh man.
I just watched the extended Comic-Con trailer for Season 4 of the best series on cable television, Dexter, and just ______ in my pants. John Lithgow as the ongoing serial-killer/rapist? Read the rest of this entry »
“I love it when the beat knocks, spittin’ so tight it’s like I was writing for Detox/ One quarter of the Slaughter is up in this bi-atch…”
Crooked just snatched 50′s “OK, You’re Right” and pulverized it. Read the rest of this entry »
The best way to insure that you don’t get Lebron’ed @ your own party? Read the rest of this entry »
One Letter, J, For Your Friday
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Growing Old With Friends [XXL]
Tron Footage Took Us To The Next Level [io9]
Bugatti Veyron vs Nissan GT-R Video [Freshness]
Katt Williams Gun Charges Shot Down [TMZ]
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5 Types Of Men That All Women Hate [The Fly Guy Chronicles]
Open Letter To Alfamega From YN [RR]
The 5 Most Badass Things Ever Done By Jungle Cats [Cracked]
Bill Cosby ‘Shocked’ At Obama’s Statement About Cop [Sandra Rose]
Thanks to the shitty economy in MI state, my roommate was able to cake up and cop a new crib. Read the rest of this entry »
Big Sean Finally… gets a video for this joint. Read the rest of this entry »
Last weekend, I was blessed with the good fortune to meet J. Cole after his performance at the Sneaker Pimps Tour stop in D.C. Read the rest of this entry »
Zion I’s “Coastin” includes all the things I currently deem necessary in song. Read the rest of this entry »
Laurie Ann Gibson would shed tears of joy @ this awesome display of choreography. Read the rest of this entry »
Since there’s an obvious elephant in the room, let me, “the new guy”, be the one to point it out. New material from Hip-Hop’s “worst enemy,” better known as Soulja Boy, leaked a few days ago. And honestly, I like it. Read the rest of this entry »
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