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- Young Jeezy And Rick Ross Unite Their Crews For 'Erryday' Video
- Eminem, Public Enemy Celebrate Def Jam Catalog At VH1's 'Hip Hop Honors'
- Lauren Conrad Is 'Done' With 'The Hills'
- Is Rihanna Releasing A New Album On November 23?
- The 'New Moon' Soundtrack: Vampire Music That Doesn't Bite
- 'New Moon' Soundtrack Release Date Pushed Up To Friday
- Dr. Dre Invites Jay-Z To Rap On <i>Detox</i>
- Adam Lambert's 'Time For Miracles' Video To Debut Before 'This Is It'
- Paramore's Hayley Williams 'So Nervous' About Returning To Stage
- Young Jeezy, Jay-Z To Shoot 'As Real As It Gets' Video Together
| Young Jeezy And Rick Ross Unite Their Crews For 'Erryday' Video Posted: 14 Oct 2009 03:52 AM PDT 'We're the new generation of hustlas,' Jeezy tells Mixtape Daily of keeping Def Jam legacy alive.
Celebrity Favorites Young Jeezy and Rick Ross are like DMX and Jay-Z back in the day. They are carrying on a new era of Def Jam. On Tuesday night, VH1 aired "Hip Hop Honors," a celebration of the label's silver anniversary. The Southern giants say they are proud to keep the label's legacy alive.
"To be a part of Def Jam, I feel that the biggest legacies have been lived at Def Jam," Ross said. "From the dudes I love like EPMD, of course the LL Cool Js, of course Jay-Zs — but this is that next run. When you think of the classic tours, the Ruff Ryders, Cash Money tours, I feel like we bubbling and building these brands too. Most definitely, with the moves we making, we both bosses, we gonna keep it like that." "We're the new generation of hustlas," Jeezy added. "New generation of entrepreneurs. We're the new generation of going out there and getting it from the streets. We're selling a lifestyle. This is how we live every day. The better you live like that, the better music you sell. ... He put on Triple C's; I put USDA on. That's real tough music. We doing it the right way. We connected. If we was doing something else, it would have been the same thing. He hit me for a video — he could have hit me for anything. "That's the homie," he added. "I hit him up a few [years] back, for the USDA tape: 'I need a remix for the "White Girl." ' He sent it back next-day air. So he hit me [recently] and told me what he was doing. I'm in! 'Erryday.' " Ross and Jeezy brought both their families to a soundstage Sunday night to film the video for "Erryday." That song is the next single from the Triple C's album Custom Cars & Cycles. "I watched Jeezy establish a brand," Ross said. "When you speak of successful executives coming out of the South that's still in the streets making moves, that's one of the dudes I look at. It was a huge record. I reached out to my family, he made it pop. Not only that, he let [Jeezy's Corporate Thugz Ent. artist] JW shine on the record. That's from the crib, the bottom. It was just love. The streets feeling it, and that's what it's about." For other artists featured in Mixtape Daily, check out Mixtape Daily Headlines. Related Videos |
| Eminem, Public Enemy Celebrate Def Jam Catalog At VH1's 'Hip Hop Honors' Posted: 13 Oct 2009 07:55 AM PDT Stars perform tracks by LL Cool J, Beastie Boys and other acts from the legendary imprint.
BROOKLYN, New York — Usually when hip-hop heads new and old gather to celebrate someone being recognized as a "VH1 Hip Hop Honors" inductee, it's a pioneering act like LL Cool J, Rakim or Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five. However, on Tuesday night (October 13), during the telecast of the sixth-annual production, the Tracy Morgan-hosted event broke new ground, honoring an entire record label. And it was only right that the label was Def Jam, the most influential rap imprint in history. The 25-year-old label was founded by Rick Rubin and cultivated by the likes of Russell Simmons, Lyor Cohen and so many other prominent figures in hip-hop. LL Cool J was the face of the label for so many years, so it was fitting that his music kicked off the event.
The Roots started things off with "Rock the Bells," but the Philadelphia band's frontman, Black Thought, wasn't alone. Thought ripped through the first verse before he gave way to a surprise guest: Slim Shady. Eminem has long been a Todd Smith fan, and he didn't disappoint when he got his chance to prove it to the world. "Now I'm worldwide known/ Whether you like it or not/ My one-man band is Cut Creator/ When he's on the fader/ What's my DJ's name?" "Cut Creator!" the crowd yelled as they finished the line. Kid Rock also paid homage to Uncle L with "I'm Bad." The Detroit rocker was decked out in a red Troop tracksuit with matching Kangol bucket hat. Rock also manned the turntables during the night, splitting House DJ duties with Ed Lover. The second performance of the night was from one of Def Jam's signature groups, Public Enemy. Chuck D immediately captured the crowd's attention with the opening lines of "Rebel Without a Pause": "Yes, the rhythm, the rebel." Chuck still has one of the most recognizable and commanding voices in all of music, not just rap.
Flavor Flav came out wearing a white tuxedo jacket, matching top hat and a black bow tie. PE arguably had the performance of the night with help from the Roots, S1W and the Coup's Boots Riley. The Long Island-bred rap chiefs were just born for the stage and had the entire crowd on their feet. Another bricklaying squad for the house that Russell and Rick built was, undoubtedly, the Beastie Boys. KRS-One, Wale and the Gym Class Heroes did a rocking rendition of "No Sleep Till Brooklyn." The song was well-received at the Brooklyn Academy of Music, where the event was held — marking the first time the show took place outside of Manhattan's Hammerstein Ballroom. Travis McCoy, who wore a black T-shirt with the names DJ AM and Roc Raida in the shape of the Run-DMC logo, took on the first verse. The Blastmaster, who is a former HHH honoree himself, took verse two and ended by saying, "Adam, get well soon," referring to Adam Yauch, who is currently battling cancer. Wale finished off the song and later in the night paid tribute to new jack Def Jam artist Kanye West by wearing a backpack and performing "Touch the Sky." Throughout the night, Simmons and Rubin traded pre-taped memories of their days as '80s music hustlers. Cohen, who has a reputation for being temperamental, also testified about his experiences at the legendary label, even briefly poking fun at his militant demeanor. Former Def Jam executives Kevin Liles and Julie Greenwald also shared stories about their time at the House that Russell Built. When Def Jam alumni Onyx performed their monstrous cut "Slam," it felt like the group had stepped out of a time capsule: They looked almost exactly the same and still had the insane energy that made them famous. Sticky Fingaz climbed on top of a large speaker toward the side of the stage, forcefully delivering his closing verse — one of the most memorable in Def Jam's catalog. Rather than descend from the speaker after the performance, Sticky just climbed into the balcony seats for his exit. Other performers included Rick Ross, Fabolous, Foxy Brown, Redman, Method Man, Mary J. Blige, EPMD, Ghostface Killah, Chrisette Michele, Warren G, Trey Songz, the reunion of Ashanti and Ja Rule, Ludacris and DMX — many of whom teamed up with the Roots for a show-closing medley of Def Jam hits. (Check out photos from the "VH1 Hip Hop Honors" red carpet right here!) Offstage, friends-turned-foes Ja Rule and DMX had their own reunion of sorts. The two came up together through Def Jam and, along with Irv Gotti and Jay-Z, helped breathe new life into the label in the late '90s before the gravel-voiced MCs began dissing each other on records. As X was walking out Ja was returning to his seat, and the pair saw each other, hugged and talked for a few moments. Chris Rock, Eve, Jazzy Jeff and director Brett Ratner were among the many notable names in attendance. Related Photos Related Artists |
| Lauren Conrad Is 'Done' With 'The Hills' Posted: 14 Oct 2009 03:52 AM PDT Original star has no plans to return to the show.
If any "Hills" fans are holding out hope for Lauren Conrad's triumphant return to the show, they might be disappointed. The clothing designer and novelist told MTV News she's done with "The Hills" for good, so you won't be seeing any catfights between her and former "Laguna Beach" castmate Kristin Cavallari.
"No!" she said at the prospect of returning to "The Hills." "No, no, no! Done." While Conrad has put "The Hills" behind her, that doesn't mean that former flame Brody Jenner is giving up hope anytime soon. "I love Lauren to death. She's been on 'The Hills' forever," he said. "Of course, you love to film with old castmates, especially Lauren. She's a great person. I'd love to see her back on it." Earlier this month, Conrad said that although her time on "The Hills" is over, she still wants the best for the show that made her a star. "To be honest, I hope it does really well, because MTV did so much for me," she said. She said it's difficult to watch the show that she was on for years. "I always want [MTV and 'The Hills'] to do well, but personally, it's hard to watch it and be entertained when you were involved with it for so long," she explained. "Because you're kind of ... all in your head [about what's happening]." To see how the cast is carrying on without Conrad, tune in to "The Hills" every Tuesday at 10 p.m. ET on MTV. Related Videos Related Photos |
| Is Rihanna Releasing A New Album On November 23? Posted: 13 Oct 2009 03:13 AM PDT Singer's Twitter account, Web site have brief message saying, 'The Wait Is Ova. Nov 23 09.'
The Internet lit up late Tuesday afternoon (October 13) when Rihanna issued a super-brief tweet saying simply: "The Wait Is Ova. Nov 23 09." Of course, that message, which was accompanied by a metallic "R" logo, could mean a lot of things (the same message is posted on her Web site), but it seems very likely she's talking about her forthcoming album, which "Umbrella" producer Tricky Stewart, who's slated to hit the studio with Rihanna this month, told Rap-Up.com last week might be released this year. "I do believe it is [going to drop this year]," Stewart said. "We're actually just getting started. I just wrote some records that I'm in love with this past week. "Rihanna and I will be getting in the studio sometime in the next two weeks, so we actually have not recorded anything for her new album yet." At press time, reps for Rihanna had not responded to requests for comment on the status of her new recordings. Rihanna has been working on new material with Justin Timberlake, Norwegian hitmakers Stargate, All-American Rejects' Tyson Ritter and U.K. duo Chase & Status at various points this year. "The stuff we've come up with in the studio, it's the next step for her. It's a little more grown-up. It's got some edge to it," Timberlake said last month. The two previously collaborated on "Rehab," from Rihanna's Good Girl Gone Bad LP. And Stewart said that despite the success of "Umbrella," he and Rihanna have no intention of trying to repeat that song's formula. "Man, you know we can't do that. We come out with something that sounds like 'Umbrella,' they're gonna be saying that we tried to do something that sounded like 'Umbrella,' " he said. "That's not what the great artists do. They don't even allow you to do stuff like that. Every great artist always wants to hear something they've never heard before." Stewart also said that Rihanna hasn't changed since they first started working together. "She's just a pleasure," he said. "She's a very sweet, down-to-earth person. You would never know how successful she is 'cause she's just so nice and warm. I guess maybe it's her background of being from the [Caribbean]. She's just a really sweet, warm person to be around." Related Artists |
| The 'New Moon' Soundtrack: Vampire Music That Doesn't Bite Posted: 14 Oct 2009 03:52 AM PDT 'Twilight' sequel's music is more indie-rock than spooky, in Bigger Than the Sound.
So here's the thing about vampires: I always thought they had terrible taste in music. This is mostly because the only vampires I knew were the kids in drama club who wore ruffled shirts and crushed-velvet capes and smoked clove cigarettes behind the 7-Eleven off Wekiva Springs Road. They were very pale and smelled like patchouli and listened to Fields of the Nephilim and "dark cabaret" and "ethereal wave" and crap like that. There were goblets. Weathered copies of "Call of Cthulhu." Ankhs. I seem to remember the occasional Alien Sex Fiend T-shirt too.
Anyway, I always thought they were pretty ridiculous (something about black PVC dresses and Slurpees doesn't seem right), and that went doubly for their music, which seemed downright cartoonish to me. And though today, I realize that, A) Those kids were not actually vampires but goths — or some suburbanized, Central Florida approximation thereof — and B) Bauhaus actually made a good record or two, I still can't shake my initial prejudices. I hate vampires, and I hate vampire music. Stephenie Meyer and Alexandra Patsavas are trying to change that. I think they might actually succeed too. You are probably familiar with both of them. Meyer is, of course, the author of the fang-tastic "Twilight" series. Patsavas is the music supervisor responsible for putting most of your favorite bands on TV shows over the past decade. They have joined forces on the soundtrack for "New Moon," which might be the best collection of vampire music ever released — mostly because none of it is actually vampire music. Rather, the "New Moon" soundtrack (which will be released on Friday) is made up almost entirely of indie-rock acts, including songs by Grizzly Bear, Bon Iver, Lykke Li and Thom-Freaking-Yorke (and the Killers too). There is nary a cape or clove in site. Sure, some of the stuff — OK, most — is still dark (perhaps Patsavas' instructions were to "tone it down" or "up the murk"), but the Sisters of Mercy it ain't. This is scruffy, beard-scratching music. The kind of stuff I would actually listen to! I am not sure how vampires are taking this, but I can imagine there is much displeasure in sepulchers and 7-Eleven parking lots around the world. Whether they intended or not, Meyer and Patsavas have forever changed the game. They have brought vampire music to the masses — or at least the masses who wear glasses and own record players and bought tickets to the Pavement reunion. And, yes, I know "New Moon" has about as much to do with vampire noir as "90210" has to do with the city of Beverly Hills (and I mean that in whatever way you want to take it), but clearly, something has happened here. I'm not sure if it's even a good thing, but for the first time in my life, there is a chance that I will be listening to the same thing on my iPod as my (not so) friendly neighborhood goth. The "New Moon" soundtrack has bridged the divide. It has ended prejudices by reinventing vampire rock as the kind of stuff you'd read about on music blogs. Does it matter that nothing on the soundtrack could even charitably be described as "vampirish" or "gothic" or even "spooky?" (aside from OK Go — those dudes are evil)? I don't think so. We live in fractured times, where authenticity is akin to distressed denim and musical genres are as wobbly as Jenga towers. If I want to consider myself a vampire, who's to say I'm wrong? I may be allergic to patchouli, and I do not possess an unslakable thirst for blood, but according to Meyer and Patsavas, I am now officially a member of the undead. Or at least we have the same record collections. And that's pretty spooky, when you think about it. Vampire rock is accessible now, which should do wonders for Slurpee sales — and another Bauhaus reunion. Dracula is psyched. You should be too. Questions? Concerns? Hit me up at BTTS@MTVStaff.com. Related Videos Related Photos |
| 'New Moon' Soundtrack Release Date Pushed Up To Friday Posted: 13 Oct 2009 09:34 AM PDT Soundtrack to 'Twilight' sequel will now hit stores this Friday, more than a month before movie's release.
You hear a lot about albums being pushed back for a bit of track tweaking or new recording, but unless a CD leaks early online, you rarely see release dates for major CDs pushed forward. But when you're dealing with anything "Twilight"-related, the old rules don't apply. According to a press release issued on Tuesday (October 13), due to "overwhelming and unprecedented" demand, the release date for the soundtrack to "New Moon" is being pushed up by four days from its original October 20 release to this Friday, October 16. That means the disc will be in stores more than a full month before "New Moon" hits screens on November 20. The heat on the soundtrack has carefully been stoked by a series of slow reveals of the goods, beginning with the unveiling of the Death Cab for Cutie contribution, "Meet Me on the Equinox," during last month's VMAs, followed by the song's video premiere last week. The full lineup of the soundtrack was released last month, boasting such household names as Radiohead's Thom Yorke, Muse, the Killers, OK Go, Grizzly Bear and Black Rebel Motorcycle Club and lesser-known acts such as Band of Skulls, Lykke Li, Anya Marina, Bon Iver with St. Vincent, Hurricane Bells, Sea Wolf and the Editors. And then, just this last week, 30-second clips of all of the songs appeared online on the UK Amazon.com site. Read our interviews with Lykke Li and OK Go about their connection to the "Twilight" saga, and check back with MTV News all week long for more stories about the "New Moon" soundtrack. Check out everything we've got on "The Twilight Saga: New Moon." For breaking news, celebrity columns, humor and more — updated around the clock — visit MTVMoviesBlog.com. Related Videos Related Photos Related Artists |
| Dr. Dre Invites Jay-Z To Rap On <i>Detox</i> Posted: 13 Oct 2009 12:11 AM PDT 'Jay, come holler!,' Dre says.
Songs that leaked from Dr. Dre's Detox recording sessions earlier this year revealed that Nas and R. Kelly are among the artists in consideration to appear on the long-awaited opus. And T.I., Lil Wayne and Drake are among the MCs believed to be ghost-writing for the album.
But if Dre gets his way, a certain renowned Brooklyn rhymesmith will be pulling double-duty on Detox, both writing and delivering a guest verse. "Well, actually, Jay-Z's just been in the studio doing some writing," Dre told MTV News on Friday while promoting his new Beats by Dr. Dre/ HP notebook collaboration. "Hopefully I'll get him to perform on the record. Jay, come holler!" Detox is the follow-up to Dre's 2001 album and will complete the trilogy that began with 1992's The Chronic. In May, a snippet of a Detox track was released on a Dr. Pepper commercial that features Dre. The song, tentatively titled "Sh-- Popped Off," features production similar to a track that leaked in February with Tip referring Dre.'s vocals. "It's the D.R. ... Made the West side worldwide, no PR/ Gangsta-rap God, I'm the end-all, be-all/ California love from the Bloods to the C-Dogs." Earlier this month, Dre told ABC News he'd like to finally put the finishing touches on Detox by the end of this year in time for a 2010 release. "Hopefully, I'll get it done at the end of this year, and we can hear it next year," the normally press-shy producer said. Related Artists |
| Adam Lambert's 'Time For Miracles' Video To Debut Before 'This Is It' Posted: 13 Oct 2009 02:26 AM PDT A '2012' trailer that includes the 'American Idol' runner-up's music video will be shown before Michael Jackson documentary.
In addition to putting the finishing touches on his major-label debut and announcing the nominees for the 2009 American Music Awards, where he will be performing, Adam Lambert just finished shooting the music video for "Time for Miracles," a song recorded for the upcoming end-of-the-world blockbuster "2012." "[The video] was really performance-driven. It was really about the lyric content and the emotional guts of the song," Lambert told MTV News on Tuesday (October 13) in Los Angeles.
But given that the tune is being used in a Roland Emmerich-helmed disaster flick, fans should expect a doomsday element to the clip as well. "There were a ton of extras on the set. What they were doing is they were staging scenes reminiscent of what happens in '2012,' " Lambert said. Specifically, the "American Idol" rocker pointed to one sequence in the video where he sings calmly while chaos surrounds him. "I'm just walking through looking straight at the camera singing the song, and there's a riot going on around me — people being tossed in front of me, looting, you know, people being arrested," Lambert described. "That was pretty wild, to try to stay focused on the song while that was happening. But we had fun. It was a good day." Recording the song was perhaps more of a challenge. Lambert explained that working with producer Rob Cavallo on the power ballad was fairly intense. "[He] pushed me to the limit," Lambert said. "I sang for my life. It was quite a day of recording, but it turned out great." Cavallo and Lambert went on to work together on several tracks that might end up on Lambert's CD come November 24. (Cavallo spilled three song titles to Yahoo! Music on Tuesday, including "Suburban Decay," "Winners" and "Music Again.") A small snippet of "Time for Miracles" leaked late last week, but Lambert told us to expect the full song later this week. "I believe on the 18th [Saturday], 'Time for Miracles' will be released. ... I'm really happy about it." Lambert is especially happy about where fans will be able to see the "Time for Miracles" video: the big screen. "The '2012' trailer that we put together with the ['Time for Miracles' music video] will be premiering at the Michael Jackson film," Lambert revealed to MTV News, referring to a special trailer that will run before the upcoming documentary "Michael Jackson's This Is It." Get your "Idol" fix on MTV News' "American Idol" page, where you'll find all the latest news, interviews and opinions. Related Photos Related Artists |
| Paramore's Hayley Williams 'So Nervous' About Returning To Stage Posted: 13 Oct 2009 09:26 AM PDT 'I've been waiting all year for this tour ... so, the postponement made it that much worse,' singer said.
After spending a week in near-total silence as a result of a nasty case of laryngitis, Hayley Williams was raring to get back onstage. The only problem was that she didn't know if her voice was up to the task. So, on Saturday night, backstage at Chicago's House of Blues, the mood was understandably tense. Not only were Paramore resuming their oft-delayed Brand New Eyes tour, but there were serious questions about just what would happen the second Williams strode onstage and attempted to sing. And, truth be told, even she didn't know what to expect. "I was so nervous," Williams wrote MTV News in an e-mail (no more phone interviews ... doctor's orders). "But as soon as I sang the first note, I knew I was alright." And luckily, her voice held up ... not just at the Chicago show, but the following night in Detroit, too. So now, with those vocal problems officially behind her, Williams and her Paramore mates can focus once again on the important things, like bringing their live-wire act to the masses or big-upping their opening acts, in the most high-energy way humanly possible. "It feels so good to be back out on the road. I've been waiting all year for this tour ... so, the postponement made it that much worse," Williams wrote. "My voice is feeling great now, though, and the shows, so far — Chicago and Detroit — have been amazing." "If you're coming out to see us, make sure you get there early for our new labelmates, The Swellers, and our hometown pals, Paper Route," she continued. "See you there! Yeah!" Paramore's Brand New Eyes tour continues on Thursday in Toronto. Related Artists |
| Young Jeezy, Jay-Z To Shoot 'As Real As It Gets' Video Together Posted: 13 Oct 2009 12:51 AM PDT Joint appearance at the BET Hip-Hop Awards gives a taste of their clip, Jeezy says.
ATLANTA — Young Jeezy made another onstage connection with Young Hov on Saturday night, when the Snowman brought out Jay-Z during the BET Hip-Hop Awards. The following night, Young told MTV News that their performance of "As Real as It Gets" was the setup for an even bigger event, the song's video.
"Opened up the BET Awards, me and Jay-Z," Jeezy said on set of Triple C's and Rick Ross' new video for "Erryday." "Shouts out to the homie, man, he stopped through. He was on his way to another show. But that's what we do. Real ones do real things. I just wanted to do something big for the city. Since the song is on both of our albums, we gonna shoot the video. It's gonna be crazy. We said, 'Let's go ahead and break it in at the BET Awards.' " Jeezy explained that the video is going to display some of their riches. "We just gonna go dumb," he said. "Call Rick [Ross] up, everybody. [We'll have] cars, watches, blunts, money, just go dumb. Dumm-meeee! That's what we need to do." Jeezy also said he wouldn't mind doing some more shows with Jay-Z. "I'mma keep it all the way live, homie. At this point in my career, I'm like, whatever, I do this from the heart," Mr. 17.5 said. "Everything I do is real to me. If it's some strings and orchestra with it, and we still talking about what we supposed to be talking about, I'm all for it." Related Artists |
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