According to BallerStatus.com, Rick Ross is teaming up with Proximo Spirits, Inc and its 1800 Tequila brand to help endorse the first 100-proof clear tequila on the market. Ross and his Triple C’s crew will be featured in a video and photo shoot to further promote 1800 Tequila.
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LAURYN HILL CANCELS EUROPEAN TOUR
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According to Billboard.com, Lauryn Hill has backed out of her highly anticipated tour in Europe due to undisclosed health reasons. The canceled dates include Sweden’s Stockholm Jazz Festival, which would’ve solidified Hill’s big comeback. No further details were provided at press time.
50 CENT CREATES HIS OWN FRAGRANCE
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According to ThisIs50.com, 50 Cent is looking to release his first men’s fragrance line called Power by 50 Cent. The mogul has teamed up with Lighthouse Beauty and has set up a fall launch through Macys. The rapper plans to be extremely hands-on for the venture, in hopes to further his brand even more.
DOWNLOAD A NEW ROB THOMAS SONG
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Rob Thomas’ album Cradlesong doesn’t come out until June 30th, but you can already get the second single off the effort on iTunes. Head there now to download the matchbox twenty’s frontman’s new tune “Meltdown.”
NICOLE SCHERZINGER HAS FILIPINO PRIDE
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The Pussycat Dolls’ lead singer, Nicole Scherzinger, is half-Filipino, so it makes sense that she wants to sing the Philippine national anthem next time boxer Manny Pacquiao gets in the ring. According to the Associated Press, PCD will be performing in the Philippines today and Scherzinger told a local TV station that she’s always…
JESSIE JAMES JOINING JONAS BROTHERS ON TOUR
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Jessie James will be joining the Jonas Brothers on select dates of their upcoming tour. The “Wanted” singer has been tapped to host the first four shows, beginning June 20th in Dallas, Texas. She will introduce each act on the bill and will perform her hit single as well. In addition, the…
EXPLORETALENT.COM INKS DEAL WITH SNOOP DOGG
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ExploreTalent.com announced today that after a brief negotiation period, they have reached an agreement with entertainment legend Snoop Dogg to collaborate on numerous projects in 2009 and 2010. The details for each individual project will be released on a case-by-case basis but representatives from ExploreTalent.com are indicating that the world can expect collaborative music, film…
THE GS BOYZ RECEIVE BET AWARD NOMINATION
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The GS Boyz ignited the scene from their very first bar, and they’ve left a trail of scorched earth in their wake. On the strength of the unstoppable single “Stanky Legg,” which has crisscrossed the country and the globe, the GS Boyz from Texas are primed for their first-ever BET Award–Best Group. Young Joc says…
‘THE DOORS – FROM THE OUTSIDE’ ON DVD JULY 14
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MVD Visual and Sexy Intellectual are pleased to announce the home viewing release of The Doors “From The Outside” for North American distribution on DVD. This brand new documentary film tells the story of The Doors, not from the perspective of the surviving members – as has been told so many time before…
KAT EDMONSON COVERS THE CURE “JUST LIKE HEAVEN” MP3 / VIDEO
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NPR recently referred to Kat as “memorable and contagious,” and she is prepping the release of her debut album ‘Take To The Sky’ for later this summer. Musicians featured on the album include: Eric Revis (Branford Marsalis), Ron Westray (Wynton Marsalis), and John Ellis (Charlie Hunter). The album was mixed by multi-Grammy…
NEW HEDLEY WIDGET FROM ‘NEVER TOO LATE’
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Fontana International is proud to release the US debut from Canadian superstars Hedley entitled Never Too Late, which is in stores now! The majority of the songs on NEVER TOO LATE were produced by Greig Nori (Sum 41); Brian Howes (Hinder, Daughtry) produced “321,” “On My Own,” and “Trip” and GGGarth Richardson…
PAPER ROUTE “7 MINUTE DOCUMENTARY” / VIDEO
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Nashville synth-rock quartet Paper Route releases the documentary 7 Minutes online today. The video features footage from the band’s December 2008 UK tour and the recording of their full-length debut Absence, which was released April 28th via Universal Motown. The video was shot by the band & photographer Bob Miller & edited by Olivier Groulx…
VIOLENS OFFER MGMT REMIX OF “DOOMED” / MP3
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VIOLENS are giving away MGMT’s remix of the song Doomed from their debut EP (Cantora Records). The two bands met last year after MGMT approached Violens’ Jorge Elbrecht about remixing their hit Time To Pretend. While that initial collaboration completely transformed the original song with eerie, industrial synths, this new mix maintains…
STREAM THE WHOLE FREELAND ALBUM HERE
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Since the band formed, they’ve inspired genuine intrigue and have received rave reviews from the media and fans alike once people have had a does of Adam Freeland’s latest, COPE(TM). To stream the whole album in its entirety check out: SKOPE IT HERE!
SPANK ROCK INTERVIEWS MOS DEF FOR INTERVIEW MAGAZINE
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Spank Rock interviewing Mos Def. Mos Def says some kind of nuts things in there, like, “no one in hip-hop, before this point and to this point, with all due respect, has done” what he’s doing on his new record. SKOPE IT HERE!
MATT NATHANSON & ANDREW MCMAHON TOUR BUS CONVERSATIONS / VIDEO
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Watch Andrew McMahon of Jack’s Mannequin and tour-mate Matt Nathanson take turns asking each other fan submitted questions! Visit JacksMannequin.com for more info on their upcoming tour with The Fray. [youtube 0DrLAzEiuEs nolink]
NOT ALONE RECORDS INVITE YOU TO WARPED TOUR
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In these rough economic times, certain sacrifices must be made, and Los Angeles based independent label Not Alone Records wants to make sure that your yearly ritual of attending the Vans Warped Tour is NOT one of them. In conjunction with the release of GRAVITY, the newest album from West Virigina rockers TIME AND DISTANCE,…
DAVE MATTHEWS BAND IS #1
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Dave Matthews Band’s Big Whiskey and the GrooGrux King (RCA) debuts at No. 1 on The Billboard 200 with 424,089 copies sold in its first week of release. The record is also No. 1 on the Digital Albums Chart, the Rock Albums Chart and the Alternative Albums Chart. Big Whiskey is the band’s fifth consecutive…
DEPECHE MODE BACK ON THE ROAD
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Depeche Mode resumed their Tour of the Universe in Germany on Monday night. The band is back on the road after a month long setback while singer Dave Gahan recovered from surgery. The frontman had a malignant tumor removed from his bladder. The group is out in support of their latest album Sounds of the…
ADAM LAMBERT SIGNS RECORD DEAL
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Just like Kris Allen, American Idol runner-up Adam Lambert has been signed to 19 Recordings. His debut album is expected to be released in the fall. Lambert appears on the cover of the new issue of Rolling Stone, in which he officially announces to the public that he’s gay. SKOPE IT HERE!
TREY SONGZ MAKES R.KELLY DISS RECORD
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Trey Songz has jumped on the beat to Jay-Z’s newest single “D.O.A.” (Death of Auto-Tune) and remixed the track as an official diss record to R. Kelly. Trey is tired of being compared to Kelz and claims he is the new R&B king! [youtube f4LlcNk4NWc nolink]
LIVE NATION OFFERS NO SERVICE FEE WEDNESDAY AGAIN
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Live Nation has expanded its No Service Fee program to every single ticket in each of its amphitheaters today for 24 hours only, only at LiveNation.com. Tickets for this week’s installment went on sale at 12:01 AM local time and are good for lawn seats as well as pavilion seats in all amphitheaters for…
THE KILLERS ANNOUNCE FALL TOUR
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The Killers will return to the stage this fall. The band will continue to tour in support of their Day & Age album starting on August 31st in Washington D.C. The trek will find the band playing massive venues like the Hollywood Bowl, Red Rocks and more. Fans can view tour dates at TheKillersMusic.com now.…
MR. HUDSON TALKS JAY-Z’S “FOREVER YOUNG”
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It looks like Kanye West isn’t the only one contributing to Jay-Z’s upcoming Blueprint 3 album. Rap-Up.com caught up with British singer Mr. Hudson, who reveals he also worked on Hova’s “Forever Young” song. Though he never collaborated with Jay in the studio, the singer/producer is just happy he made a “last minute” song that…
ROB ZOMBIE THINKS ADAM LAMBERT IS NO MICK JAGGER
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According to EOnline, Rob Zombie doesn’t think American Idol finalist Adam Lambert is all that. The White Zombie frontman told the entertainment outlet, “He ain’t f**king Mick Jagger. You know what I mean? There are probably a million guitar players in the world better than Keith Richards but they ain’t f**king Keith Richards!” Zombie also…
AEROSMITH CONFIRM: WILL PLAY TOYS IN THE ATTIC
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As we first reported in mid-April, Aerosmith has now confirmed that they will play their Toys in the Attic album in its entirety when they tour with ZZ Top this summer. Singer Steven Tyler and drummer Joey Kramer confirmed the news to a Boston radio station this week. The trek kicks off on…
SLIP-N-SLIP RECORDS LOOKING FOR NEW TALENT
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Slip-N-Slide Records are looking all over the country for hidden talent in a contest they’re calling The Next Big Superstar. If you can rap or sing, get ready to submit your videos and enter to win a trip to Miami and land a recording contract. You have until July 28th to showcase your raw potential,…
TEAIRRA MARI AND CHRISTINA MILIAN HAVE R&B BEEF?
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Teairra Mari is putting an old Christina Milian song called “Diamonds” featuring Kanye West on her upcoming At That Point album. Rap-Up.com reports Milian recorded the song on her Myspace Music label, however, upon signing with The Dream’s Radio Killa imprint the material was up for grabs. Mari reached out to Rap-Up and confirmed that…
IRV GOTTI CALLS EMINEM OUT
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MTV News reports Irv Gotti spoke openly about Vibe calling Eminem the number one rapper. Irv said the article pissed him off, even though Em is a “great artist,” Gotti stated Jay-Z “makes real records. Every one of Eminem’s first singles is some clown s**t. He’s clowning.” In Gotti’s eyes, Slim Shady doesn’t deserve to…
EMINEM AND JAY-Z HOOK UP WITH DJ HERO
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Eminem and Jay-Z are bringing their music to the upcoming DJ Hero video game. USA Today reports that a special edition version of the game will come with the rappers’ new greatest-hits CDs. It may also include previously unreleased tracks plus an advanced version of the controller, a DJ stand and metal traveling case.…
CONSPIRACY OVER JIMI HENDRIX’S DEATH
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There are some new conspiracies out about Jimi Hendrix. Apparently, the rocker’s former roadie, James “Tappy” Wright, is alleging that Michael Jeffrey, Hendrix’s manager, was behind Jimi’s death. According to England’s Telegraph, Wright claims that Jeffrey confessed to murdering Hendrix a year after the guitar legend died in 1970. Apparently, Jeffrey stuffed…
MARIO KICKS OFF FREE BURGER KING TOUR
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According to SingersRoom.com, Mario is teaming up with Burger King for a free summer tour called BK Fam Fest. The event aims to bring families together with food, activities, contests and of course music provided in each city. You can check out the full itinerary as well as other information regarding the show via BKFamFest.com…
CHRISTINA MILAN AND THE DREAM ARE ENGAGED?
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According to S2SMagazine.com, The Dream has confirmed that he is indeed engaged to Christina Milian. The mag ran into The Dream at the Washington D.C. show of Keyshia Cole’s A Different Me tour. There, the mega producer/singer confessed the good news, adding that he is planning on throwing an engagement party in the Bahamas.…
SAVING ABEL TO TOUR WITH PAPA ROACH, HINDER, & NICKELBACK
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Saving Abel will head out on a huge summer tour with Papa Roach, Hinder and Nickelback beginning July 10th at the Darien Center in New York. The 41-date tour takes the bands all over the country with shows in 26 states before they wrap up on September 12th in Spring, Texas. Saving Abel’s…
NYPD CLOSES PETE WENTZ’S BAR FOR SERVING TO MINORS
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According to the New York Daily News, Pete Wentz’s New York City bar, Angels & Kings, has been shut down by the NYPD for serving to minors. This marks the East Village bar’s third citation, and the establishment will remain closed until Wentz appears in court.
SOULJA BOY SELLS ALBUM FOR $2.99
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According to XXLMag.com, Soulja Boy has reduced the cost of his sophomore album, iSouljaBoyTellem. For a limited time, fans can purchase the disc for only $2.99 via Amazon.com. The effort has sold well over 250-thousand units since its December release.
FRANK NITT HOOKS UP WITH DJ QUIK FOR “LOVE” / MP3 / VIDEO
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Ever since Motown moved to Los Angeles, sunshine and good vibes have been luring the Motor City’s most musically minded to make the same migration. Now, one of Detroit’s trustiest hip-hop MCs, Frank Nitt (Frank’N’Dank), heads west to team up with producer Terrace Martin (Snoop Dogg’s Ego Trippin’), hot hookman J.Black, and Cali legend DJ…
AMERICAN IDOL DOMINATES THE BILLBOARD CHART
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American Idol winner Kris Allen and runner-up Adam Lambert have a combined nine debuts on this week’s Billboard Hot 100 chart. Allen’s recording of “No Boundaries” makes the highest debut at number 11 while Lambert’s highest debut is “Mad World” at nineteen. Former Idol winner David Cook debuts at number 24 with “Permanent,”…
EMINEM & 50 CENT ALBUM?
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It’s no secret that Eminem has a close relationship with 50 Cent but fans may be happy to hear that there’s been talks of the duo doing an album together. However, according to MTV News, G-Unit’s DJ Whoo Kid says the project’s been talked about for years but doesn’t think it will happen because…
DR. DRE PROMOTES DETOX VIA DR. PEPPER AD
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Dr. Dre’s long awaited Detox album just might be coming out sooner than you think! According to BallerStatus.com, the mega producer has just unleashed what seems to be his first album promo through a Dr. Pepper commercial called “Trust Me, I’m A Doctor.” The ad will begin running today. In addition, fans can expect…
