NEWS; Beyoncé celebrates 33rd birthday in the South of France

 By Nemmy Kim.

 
Beyoncé celebrates 33rd birthday in the South of France ,
The Superstar rang in her 33rd year in style with Jay Z and Blue Ivy. The adorable trio were spotted engaging in some fun in the sun thursday on a seclude beach.
The Carters will also be enjoying some rest and relaxation aboard a luxury yacht.
Shortly after the power couple's relaxing holiday they will be performing the final shows of their "On The Run" tour on Sept. 12 and Sept. 13 in Paris.
The international concerts will be filmed for an HBO special.

NEWS; Rihanna, Nicki Minaj, 50 Cent, & Pharrell Kick Off New York Fashion Week

By Nemmy Kim.

              Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Spring 2015 kicked off with a bang on Friday. Although she missed the presentation, Rihanna still made a grand entrance at Adam Selman’s runway show. Wearing an off-white baby doll dress and pearls, the fashionista snapped several flirty photos with the designer backstage.
When asked about the passing of Joan Rivers, RiRi told a paparazzo, “It’s very sad, actually.”
Nicki Minaj, who was in town to perform at CBS’ “Fashion Rocks” on Tuesday, turned heads in Marc Jacobs at Harper’s Bazaar‘s toast to Icons at The Plaza Hotel.
The stylish soirée also brought out Miguel and Lady Gaga, who looked sexy and classy while performing some jazzy tunes.

Lupe Fiasco, Common, Jennifer Hudson, & Ariana Grande Perform on ‘Stand Up to Cancer’

By Nemmy Kim.

                  The stars came together for a good cause during the 4th biennial “Stand Up to Cancer” event at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood on Friday. Celebrities including Gwyneth Paltrow, Kerry Washington, and Halle Berry took the stage to help raise money to end cancer during the one-hour telethon, which aired across multiple networks.
Ariana Grande performed her ballad “My Everything” in tribute to her grandfather, who passed away of cancer in July. “Sobbed my eyes out as soon as I got back. idk how he was just here & now he’s not & I’m singing a song in his honor. sucks a lot #fuckcancer,” she tweeted.
Lupe Fiasco closed out the show with Common and Jennifer Hudson. The Chicago natives banded together to perform their fighters’ anthem “Remission” for the first time.

VIDEO; Jay Z Birthday Video Tribute To Beyonce

                                         
In honor of Beyonce's 33rd birthday on September 4, Jay Z made a 33-second video tribute released on Life + Times.

NEWS; Cassidy Recalls Jay Z Diss, Migos' Armed Robbery, Fugees' Classic Lyric Explained

 By Nemmy Kim.

                       
Today's most interesting Hip Hop headlines
In today’s DX Daily, Cassidy recalls how Jay Z and Swizz Beatz disrespect led to his now legendary battle with Freeway. Migos’ are accused of committing armed robbery in Indiana. And in a DX Daily exclusive, J. Period reveals that he was the inspiration for Wyclef’s classic line from The Score’s “How Many Mics.”

New Music: Rick Ross f/ Stalley, Gunplay, & Killer Mike – ‘Black & White (Remix)’

By Nemmy Kim.

             Following last month’s all-star “Supreme (Remix),” Rick Ross rounds up Killer Mike and his MMG affiliates Stalley and Gunplay for the remix to another one of his Mastermind singles “Black & White.”
The dope boys deal out some powerful bars on the drug dealers’ anthem, and even sound off on the events of the past month. Rozay raps about Ferguson (“Wanna gun me to the ground like I’m Michael Brown”), while Stalley takes a moment of silence for the violence.

NEW MIXTAPE; Gucci Mane I Am Trap (Mixtape)

By Nemmy Kim.

                                 

The appearance of a few rushed tracks doesn't detract from Gucci Mane impressively reverting to his early aughts form with the "I Am Trap" mixtape.

By now, the phrase “Free Gucci” has lost any semblance of relevancy. With prison stint after prison stint, probably not even Guwop himself can count how many times he has had cuffs slapped on his wrist. But despite being locked up, Gucci is determined not to let his name be milkboxed into obscurity. Most rappers that go to jail wait until their release date to bless fans with an extraordinary level of creativity cultivated from months of staring at walls, doing push-ups, and writing rhymes 24/7. Although he stated that prison “kills your spirit,” a fresh outta jail, California-dreamin’ Tupac reportedly came out the gates and recorded the multi-platinum classic All Eyez On Me in just two weeks, as the legend goes.

NEWS; Nas, The Roots To Perform Together At Boston Calling Festival

By Nemmy Kim.

                             

Exclusive: "You're not going to be able to go to five other festivals," Boston Calling co-founder Josh Bhatti says, "and see Nas and The Roots collaborating on a few songs."

Nas and The Roots are set to perform several songs together at the Boston Calling Festival, which is slated to take place today (September 5) though Sunday (September 7) at Boston’s City Hall Plaza. 

Boston Calling co-founder Josh Bhatti says that the festival’s line-up, which also includes such rap acts as Childish Gambino, brings distinctive elements to the table.

NEWS; Kim Kardashian Poses Nude For British GQ, Details Kanye West Sex Life

By Nemmy Kim.

                               

Kim Kardashian West says she won't release another sex tape, but that her sex life is "amazing."

Kim Kardashian West, who is on the cover of the British GQ this month, addresses her relationship with Kanye West in the magazine.
“My husband Kanye and I have an amazing sex life,” she says in the cover story, according to the New York Daily News. “So far as the sex tape is concerned, whether or not we’ve made another … If we have, it’s never something I want to go public...I never want to make the same mistake twice.”
Kardashian was in a sex tape that also featured Ray J. That video was released in 2007.
In the magazine, Kardashian West also says the following about President Barack Obama referring to West as a “jackass.

NEWS; Kanye West's adidas Line Planned For 2015 Release; Rapper Provides YEEZis 3 Release Date

By Nemmy Kim.

                               

UPDATE: While at a concert in Australia, Kanye West announced the release date for his YEEZis 3 shoe with adidas.

Kanye West is planning to present his first adidas collection to the shoe company in June, but items from the line are not expected to be available for retail until Fall 2104 at the earliest, according to highsnobiety.com. 

The Chicago rapper-producer's first release, which may be a shoe, could arrive later this year.

The release of the entire collection is anticipated to be in either January or February 2015, the story says. 

While in Germany earlier this month for the adidas Global Brand Conference, West said that his new YEEZi shoes would be arriving in June.

NEWS; Wyclef's Lyrics On Fugees' "The Score" Song "How Many Mics" Inspired By J. Period

By Nemmy Kim.

                            

Exclusive: J. Period says that a conversation he had with Wyclef inspired the rappers lyrics on "How Many Mics."

J. Period says that a conversation he had with Wyclef inspired some of the rapper’s lyrics on “How Many Mics,” a song that appeared on The Score, the Fugees’ multi-platinum 1996 album. 

“Wyclef calls me and explains his whole life story,” J. Period says in an exclusive interview that premiered in the DX Daily today (September 5). “This is before The Score, so nobody knows about the Fugees at this point in time, except they had ‘Mona Lisa’ ['Nappy Heads,' which features the Fugees saying 'Mona Lisa']. He tells me his whole life story. He’s like, ‘I was raised in Crown Heights [Brooklyn]. The Black kids would be like, ‘What’s up, Black?’ The Jewish kids would be like, ‘What’s up, Jew?’ I was like, ‘Well, I’d never heard of that, but you called me, so, OK, cool.’ So basically, the first single of The Score dropped.

New Music: Mary J. Blige – ‘Right Now’

By Nemmy Kim.

After collaborating with Disclosure and Sam Smith earlier this year, Mary J. Blige packed her bags and booked a ticket to London, where she’s been recording her new album Mary J. Blige: The London Sessions.
The Queen of Hip-Hop Soul has been in the studio with executive producer Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkins and British hitmakers including Smith, Emeli Sandé, and Naughty Boy.
She introduces her new sound with the first offering “Right Now,” a synth-heavy track written and produced by Disclosure, Smith, and Jimmy Napes.

NEWS; Chris Brown Opens Up About Jail, Rihanna, & Life Lessons

By Nemmy Kim.

              In the past year, Chris Brown has shied away from the press. But in anticipation of his upcoming sixth album X on September 16, the R&B superstar broke his silence to Billboard in an exclusive interview.
While putting the finishing touches on X at Chalice Recording Studios in Hollywood, the “Loyal” singer opened up about life behind bars. He said that he did not write any songs while incarcerated (“Jail isn’t a place of many creative spirits”), and instead passed his time by drawing and sketching.
He described his 108 days in custody as a “humbling experience,” and learned to appreciate his loved ones (and even simple things like food).

Video: Kid Ink – ‘Rollin”

By Nemmy Kim.

Kid Ink drops the top on his white Bentley and cruises the streets of L.A. in the video for “Rollin’,” a cut off his album My Own Lane. With the music blasting and the sun shining, the L.A. native rolls down Fairfax and Melrose as a photo of Bob Marley hangs from the mirror.
On Tuesday, he will drop his new single “Body Language” produced by Cashmere Cat and Stargate. It also features a surprise guest, which he’s been teasing on social media.

VIDEO; Beyoncé Goes Behind the Scenes of VMA Performance

By Nemmy Kim.

It takes a village. A day after celebrating her 33rd birthday, Beyoncé shares some behind-the-scenes footage from her epic MTV Video Music Awards performance. From the choreography to the stage design, we get a first-hand look at all the hard work and team effort that went into putting together the 15-minute medley.
During rehearsals, Bey expresses her frustration about not getting to run through the performance enough times and demands that her dancers paint their bodies white. Shortly before hitting the stage, we see her holding hands with her crew and leading them in a prayer circle.
“God, we imagined being little kids dreaming of this night and we are here,” she says

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Video; G-Unit – ‘Watch Me’

By Nemmy Kim.

G-Unit in the house. Hot on the heels of their surprise six-track EP, 50 Cent, Lloyd Banks, Young Buck, Tony Yayo, and Kidd Kidd keep the momentum going with the video for “Watch Me” off The Beauty of Independence, which debuted at No. 17 (14,000 copies) this week.
The hip-hop supergroup is already readying another EP called The Beast Is G-Unit for October.
During their visit to Funkmaster Flex, Curtis and company delivered a freestyle on air.

NEWS; Usher Takes Over ‘Today’ Concert Series

By Nemmy Kim.

Usher set the weekend off right with a thrilling performance on the “Today” Summer Concert Series. In anticipation of his upcoming “UR Experience” tour, the R&B superstar took over Rockefeller Plaza in NYC to perform a mini-concert of new and old hits.
He had the crowd dancing along to “OMG” and “She Came to Give It to You” (and even surprised one female fan with a kiss), and took it back with “U Don’t Have to Call” and “Caught Up.”
“The UR Experience” will kick off in Montreal, Quebec, on November 1. “I can’t wait to get back to the stage and the unpredictability of what it is, the UR Experience, you never know what’s going to happen. City to city, it’s a different show every night,” said Usher.

NEWS; Jeezy and Future Perform ‘No Tears’ on ‘The Tonight Show’

B y Nemmy Kim.

During his promo run this week, Jeezy paid a visit to “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” on Thursday. With some help from a blond Future and The Roots, the Atlanta rapper performed his Mike WiLL Made-It-produced single “No Tears” off his new album Seen It All: The Autobiography, which is expected to sell 95-105,000 copies in its first week