News: Hip Hop Single Sales: Rihanna, The Weeknd, Drake

By Nemmy Kim.

Two months into 2015 and "FourFiveSeconds" continues its reign as the most successful single of the year. Just below, The Weeknd's soundtrack original "Earned It" is still on the rise thanks to the success of the 50 Shades Of Grey movie and Drake manages to break into the Top 3 with one of his surprise album tracks.
Lower down the list Wiz Khalifa and Iggy Azalea debuted a new single in the Top 10, Juicy J features on a pair of R&B hits, and Nicki Minaj, Drake, and Lil Wayne manage to hold on to their spots at #4 and #10.

Top 10 R&B/Hip Hop Single Sales For Week Ending 02/22/2015

#1. Rihanna & Kanye West & Paul McCartney - "FourFiveSeconds" - 172,608 (805,587)
#2. The Weeknd - "Earned It" - 119,503 (546,854)
#3. Drake - "Energy" - 76,791 (140,254)
#4. Nicki Minaj feat. Drake & Lil Wayne - "Truffle Butter" - 65,465 (308,538)
#5. Flo Rida feat. Sage The Gemini - "GDFR" - 63,896 (684,856)
#6. Natalie La Rose feat. Jeremih - "Somebody" - 59,879 (184,374)
#7. Usher feat. Juicy J - "I Don't Mind" - 59,676 (705,587)
#8. Ne-Yo feat. Juicy J - "She Knows" - 47,433 (469,359)
#9. Wiz Khalifa & Iggy Azalea - "Go Hard Or Go Home" - 40,195 (40,195)
#10. Nicki Minaj feat. Drake & Lil Wayne - "Only" - 39,955 (949,493)
 Last Week's Sales

News: Lionel Richie Upset By Kanye West's Usage Of N-Word During Brit Awards

By Nemmy Kim.

Kanye West has been deemed a polarizing figure in both his music and his controversial personality. His shows often draw criticism usually stemming from 'Ye's song interludes that contain his distain for certain people and the media. It isn't often that the Chicago-based producer and rapper is criticized for his usage of swear words.
In a recent Mirror article, Lionel Richie expressed his displeasure with West's recent performance of "All Day" at the Brit Awards. According to Richie, the N-word shouldn't be used by anyone.
“Am I fan of the N-word? Not coming from the 1960s and 70s. Whereas the new world has embraced it," Richie said when addressing Kanye's usage of the N-word. "I don’t think it’s OK for a black man to use the N-word. I don’t like it – and I am a black man. I don’t think it should be said and become normal.”
The famed '60s musician also claims Kanye West is providing his generation "shock value" and that his voice is speaking louder than his actual music.
“Kanye is giving us the generation shock value. How he carries on for the next 10 years we will see," he said. “The music business is more attention driven, but you have to let it pass. Don’t even focus on it. Because what we have going on in the world is so over the top. I mean, who are we fighting?
“There is more hunger and famine in the world today than there was when we did 'We Are The World.'”
According to 3am sources told the publication that West had rehearsed a censored version of the "All Day" a day prior, but opted out of it an hour before the show to delete the changes

News: The Top 10 Hip Hop Singles Of The Week: French Montana, Yelawolf, Big Sean

B y Nemmy Kim.

This week saw a new video for “Bad Bitch” off French Montana’s forthcoming effort Mac & Cheese: The Album. Meanwhile, Yelawolf released a new lyric video off his upcoming Love Story album and Big Sean surprised fans with a gem off his Dark Sky Paradise.
Lower down the list, Drake set a billboard record, Kanye West premiered a new fiery track overseas and Project Pat dropped off a brand new video for his “Twerk It” cut featuring Ty Dolla $ign, Wiz Khalifa and
Wale.
1. French Montana feat. Jeremih “Bad Bitch” [Video]
2. Yelawolf “Whiskey In A Bottle” (Lyric Video) [Video]
3. Big Sean feat. Kanye West “All Your Fault”
4. Drake Sets Billboard Record & Big Sean Sales Projections [Video]
5. Kanye West Premieres “All Day” At 2015 Brit Awards
6. Project Pat feat. Ty Dolla $ign, Wiz Khalifa & Wale – “Twerk It” [Video]
7. Ed Sheeran Covers O.T. Genasis’ “Coco” [Video]
8. Young Buck feat. Troy Ave & 50 Cent – “Drug Money”
9. G-Unit – “I’m Grown”
10. T.I. & Young Thug – “Off-Set”

News: J. Cole Says He's Looking For A Female Rapper/Singer, Explains Social Media Silence

By Nemmy Kim.

                  
J. Cole has quietly become an A&R and talent searcher over the last few years and has assembled a label with a variety of very formidable artists.
Recently hopping on the phone with Hot 97 and Funkmaster Flex, the North Carolina native talked about his artists and says he's still looking to find an "Aaliyah-type" singer or a "Missy-type" rapper.
“We in that new age, Flex where artists don't really need the label.” J. Cole said when asked about his Dreamville imprint. “They need that stamp and they gone. They build everything on they own... I’m still looking forward to scooping that singer, that Aaliyah-type or that Missy type that I can put that Timbaland touch on and really give my sound to. But in the meantime, I just got some real monsters that don’t even really need me. So, I’m just pushing them, showing them the way as much as possible.”
Cole is also someone who is known to stay off of social media and out of interviews for the most part. He addressed why explaining that mystery is a good thing.
“With so many people listening, I don't know what I would say to five/six million people," he explained. "I don't even know what I want to talk about to them... I believe in staying away until you got something to say. I don’t believe in the art of talking to be talking or talking to be heard."
Also during the interview, Funkmaster Flex and J. Cole talked about NASCAR, his relationship with Dale Earnhardt Jr. and highlighted the strengths of Dreamville's Cozz, Omen and Bas. Cole released his latest album at the end of last year with 2014 Forest Hills Drive.

New Music: Trina feat. T-Pain & Young Cash – ‘Lean On Me’

By Nemmy Kim.

                 

 Trina takes Bill Withers’ ’70s hit “Lean On Me” and turns it into a club smash. With some help from Nappy Boy’s T-Pain and Young Cash, the Baddest Bitch gets drunk on Patrón and wakes up in Vegas. A tipsy T-Pain leaves the thug life for the club life (“I’m the party version of Tupac”), and balls out on the Auto-Tuned hook.

New Music: Ab-Soul – ’47 Bars’

By Nemmy Kim.

             

 In honor of his 47-city “These Days…” tour, Ab-Soul drops his “47 Bars” freestyle for your weekend listening pleasure. Over The Alchemist-produced beat, the L.A. rapper calls out the dudes wearing dresses (“It do cost a lot to live this here lifestyle”), his TDE labelmates (“I was thinking longterm before I met them”), and thanks his fans for their support.
“I’ve been through hell and back, I deserve heaven,” he raps.

News: Taarifa iliyonifikia kuhusu MBUNGE aliyefariki leo Dar es Salaam… #RIP

By Nemmy Kim.

         
MBUNGE wa Mbinga Magharibi, Kapten John Komba amefariki dunia jioni hii jijini Dar es Salaam.
Katibu wa Itikadi na Uenezi wa CCM, Nape Nnauye amethibitisha kutokea kwa kifo hicho, hata hivyo hakuwa tayari kuelezea kwa undani kwa madai kuwa taarifa hizo zimemfikia sasa hivi. Mmoja wa watoto wa Komba ambaye aliyejitambulisha kwa jina la Herman amethibitisha kutokea kwa msiba huo na akasema, huku akilia, msiba wa baba yake upo nyumbani kwake Mbezi Tangi Bovu, Dar.
Habari zinasema asubuhi ya leo Komba alikwenda kwenye shughuli zake za kikazi kama kawaida lakini baadaye akajisikia vibaya, hivyo akaamua kurudi nyumbani ambako alizidiwa ndipo familia yake ilipoamua kumkimbiza Hospitali ya TMJ lakini alipopimwa na madaktari ikathibitika kuwa alikuwa tayari ameaga dunia. habari zaidi zinasema kuwa hivi sasa mwili wa marehemu umehifadhiwa katika hospitali ya Jeshi ya Lugalo.

RIP Kapteni Komba.