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- Lil Wayne Is 'Probably Dying To Spit,' Jay Sean Says
- Shanell Joined Young Money Because Lil Wayne 'Believed' In Her
- Daniel Radcliffe's PSA For LBGT Help Line Debuts
- Ronnie James Dio Dead At 67
- Justin Bieber, Usher Ignite Crowd At KIIS-FM's Wango Tango
- Chris Brown Plays To Packed House At Virginia Benefit Concert
- Rick Ross Steals Stacey Dash In 'Super High' Video Preview
- Alec Baldwin Ties 'SNL' Hosting Record; Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers Perform
- Drake, Queen Latifah And Jennie Finch Recall When They Were 17
| Lil Wayne Is 'Probably Dying To Spit,' Jay Sean Says Posted: 17 May 2010 04:15 AM PDT 'He's gonna come out and do 100 albums,' Jay tells MTV News of imprisoned Cash Money superstar.
Cash Money hero Jay Sean said the label's cornerstone act is doing as well as can be expected in prison. Sean said several members of Cash Money — including the CEOs, Ronald "Slim" Williams and his brother Bryan "Baby" Williams — visit Lil Wayne frequently. "They go and see him once a week," Jay said recently in New York. "Either Baby will go in one week and Slim will go the other week. His boys will go and see him. [Wayne is] good. He's doing well." Besides seeing his family, Jay said Weezy is longing to get back in the studio. "I think the hardest thing for Wayne right now is not being in the studio," he said. "That's it. That's probably the only thing; he's probably dying to spit. Think about it. The guy was making a new song every day, every hour. He's gonna come out and do 100 albums. "I'm sure it's all up in here," Jay added, alluding to the fact that Wayne doesn't write his lyrics down. When Sean asks Slim and Baby about Wayne, "It's the same thing," he said. " 'How's he doing? Is he cool?' Hopefully he's not getting into any trouble. They say he's getting better and better. He's more positive. He can't wait to come out." Besides the Cash Money Millionaires, Wayne also had a high-profile visit in prison from Diddy. Do you think Wayne is keeping busy by writing new music behind bars? Let us know in the comments. Related Videos |
| Shanell Joined Young Money Because Lil Wayne 'Believed' In Her Posted: 17 May 2010 04:15 AM PDT With Shut Up and Listen, she's introducing her music to people who only know the rumors, in Mixtape Daily.
This Week's Main Pick Artist: Shanell Holding It Down For: Young Money Mixtape: Shut Up and Listen Real Spit: Young Money singer Shanell has been inspired by challenges almost her entire life. She grew up encouraging and battling her sister, former Danity Kane singer D. Woods, in songwriting. "It was me, my sister, and we have an older brother," Shanell said on a recent trip to NYC. "We used to watch him. He did music before either one of us. He did television, movies, and we used to run around the house singing his songs, until we started writing our own. It was friendly competition between me and my sister, because we would always help each other and challenge each other. "I been real nice with the pen game," she added with a smile. "I was good when I started, and I got better and better and better." While on the road with her sister during Danity Kane's tour in support of their debut LP, Shanell, who used to be a backup dancer, crossed paths with Ne-Yo. She was writing to a track, and he asked if he could use it for his album. The song turned out to be "Say It" from Ne-Yo's Because of You. Ne-Yo eventually invited the singer — who went to a performing-arts high school — to be down with his camp as a songwriter. "It was really a great learning experience," she said. "[Ne-Yo] listens to all different types of music. I know he sat me down one time and was like, 'That's great, but try to say all that in three lines.' I was like 'a challenge.' So my writing has been influenced a lot by him." Shanell said she decided to join Young Money because, whereas Ne-Yo's attention was on her writing skills, Wayne saw her as a performer. "Wayne was kinda like, 'You do this. Keep your music for yourself. You have the talent, I see what you do. You can come over here with Young Money and do what you do over here,' " Shanell said. "Which was the best situation I can be in. My music is a little bit different. It's not R&B, it's not pop, it's not rock, it's not alternative. It's a fusion of everything. A lot of labels don't let you do that, but at Young Money, they let you do that." Wayne also gave her the freedom to take several minutes from the America Most Wanted tour to showcase her skills. She had a mini-set within Wayne's set last summer. "It was great," she said. "I brought dancers in. I did a lot of staging and choreographing. I loved that he believed in me enough to do that." Shanell said her debut LP won't be out until sometime next year, but she did just drop the mixtape Shut Up and Listen. If you have a physical copy of the disc and look inside, you'll see a baby carriage filled with headphones and other musical items. That is a playful middle finger to the rumors that she was having Lil Wayne's baby. "I'm trying to take a negative thing and make a positive," 'Nell said, who added that she was never romantically involved with Wayne. "That's another reason I put this mixtape out, because a lot of people haven't heard what I do. It's all these rumors flying, that's all they hear. So it's here, this [mixtape] is my baby, this is what I've been sitting in the studio every night working on. This is my baby. This is what I've been pregnant with for the past nine months. So we're just trying to take a bad rumor and turn it into something positive." What did Weezy think of the rumors that he had knocked up his artist? "We never talked about it," the singer insisted. "Nobody ever talks about the negative stuff. We're too busy making records. We get on the stage and perform, we get in the studio, we're on the radio every day." Joints to Check For » "Hair Down My Back." "That is my ladies-anthem song," she explained. "It's a fun record. It's about when you go to the store, you see the 14 inches, you see the 12 inches. For women to wear it, call it out. You don't have to be ashamed. Nowadays, everybody knows girls wear weaves. Wear it as long as you want, as short as you want. I would say it's kinda pop/R&B. It's talking about extensions, but it's still a club beat. I don't think I'll hear it in Club Crucial in Atlanta, but I think it will reach a vast amount of people." » "Tell Me" (featuring Jae Millz). "Millz actually thought about that, brought it to me, like, 'I wanna do this Groove Theory record over,' " Shanell said. "I tried to sing it just like [Amel Larrieux]. I did the verse just like her and redid the bridge. It's a feel-good record, and it's a classic. I was a young'n [when the original came out]. It reminds me of the picnics in the park, sitting on the bleachers watching the boys play basketball in the park." » "Hear Me Calling." "The music takes you from one end of music to the next. I wanted to ease people in," she said about why she started her mixtape out with that song. "It's a chill record. It feels good. It's where I started, subject matter-wise. As the music transforms to the other side, which is the last record, that's my growth and all the different types of music I listen to. I can go from here to there — that's what I wanted to show people. [I'm singing about] life and memories, things that remind me of my 'hood where I grew up: the corner store, the duplex, the white lines on the sidewalk." For other artists featured in Mixtape Daily, check out Mixtape Daily Headlines or follow the Mixtape Daily team on Twitter: @shaheemreid and @mongosladenyc. Related Videos |
| Daniel Radcliffe's PSA For LBGT Help Line Debuts Posted: 17 May 2010 04:15 AM PDT 'If you're feeling helpless or hopeless, there's always a safe place to turn,' he says in the Trevor Project PSA.
Earlier this year, MTV News was on hand as "Harry Potter" star Daniel Radcliffe recorded a public-service announcement for the Trevor Project, a nonprofit organization focused on crisis support and suicide prevention for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning youths. "It's something I've always been quite passionate about," the British actor explained to us after the shoot. "Because I grew up around gay men, it was always a natural thing to me. It was never something I ever gave a second thought to. ... And now I am in a position where I can help an amazing thing like the Trevor Project." Radcliffe's charitable effort has now debuted online. "If you're feeling helpless or hopeless, there's always a safe place to turn," he says in the PSA. Anyone can call the organization's number — (866) 4-U-TREVOR — for free and confidential support. "You can talk to someone 24 hours a day," the actor says. "There are about 160 people in total who work around the clock, and that number is obviously growing over time. It is an incredible thing," Radcliffe told MTV News. "I was talking to one of the [volunteers], who said, 'I hate the fact that this needs to exist.' But it's so important that it does." Founded by the filmmakers of an Oscar-winning short film called "Trevor," the Trevor Project is the leading national organization dedicated to supporting lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning youths. The group's prevention hotline and trained counselors have helped save lives and sought to foster safe, inclusive environments for at-risk youth at homes and schools. Their message — and Radcliffe's — is a simple and powerful one. As the actor says in the PSA: "Be proud of who you are." What do you think about Radcliffe's PSA? Share your thoughts in the comments. Related Videos |
| Posted: 16 May 2010 03:01 AM PDT Legendary metal singer succumbed to cancer on Sunday.
Ronnie James Dio, one of heavy metal's all-time greatest singers and a five-decade rock veteran, died early Sunday morning, according to a statement posted on his website by his wife and longtime manager, Wendy Dio. The singer, known for his work with Rainbow, Black Sabbath, Heaven and Hell and his own band, Dio, died less than a year after being diagnosed with stomach cancer. He was 67. "Today my heart is broken. Ronnie passed away at 7:45 a.m.," Wendy Dio's statement reads. "Many, many friends and family were able to say their private goodbyes before he peacefully passed away. "Ronnie knew how much he was loved by all. We so appreciate the love and support that you have all given us. Please give us a few days of privacy to deal with this terrible loss. Please know he loved you all and his music will live on forever." With his powerful signature vocals and doom-laden lyrics, Dio fronted several iconic bands during his career: Elf, Rainbow, Black Sabbath and, of course, Dio. In 2009, he released The Devil You Know LP with the outfit Heaven and Hell, which featured the same lineup as the post-Ozzy Osbourne incarnation of Sabbath that he fronted in the early 1980s. Possessed with one of the most recognizable voices in rock music, Dio's onstage theatrics (swords, mock dragon slaying), medieval themes and cool stage presence helped win the adulation of generations of metal fans and musicians, including mainstream figures like Jack Black and Dave Grohl. Contemporary "metalcore" band Killswitch Engage regularly covers Dio's "Holy Diver" in their live set, even going so far as to release a lovingly campy music video in homage. Dio is credited with popularizing (if not inventing) the "devil horns" hand gesture used by everyone from the darkest of death and black metal acts to pop stars, athletes and professional wrestlers. Dio often said he got the symbol -- the "Malocchio" or "Evil Eye" -- from his Italian grandmother. Born Ronald James Padavona in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, Dio released his first record in 1958 with the group Ronnie & the Red Caps. It wasn't until a few years after that single's release that he adopted his stage name, inspired by New York mafia figure Johnny Dio. A later band, the Electric Elves, evolved into Elf. Deep Purple guitarist Ritchie Blackmore recruited Dio and some of his Elf bandmates when he formed Rainbow in 1975; Dio released three landmark studio albums and a live LP with the band. Personal differences drove Dio from Rainbow and in 1979, he replaced Ozzy Osbourne in Black Sabbath. His first album with the group, 1980's Heaven and Hell, ended the heavy metal originators' creative slump with gusto and effectively reinvented the band, a streak continued with Mob Rules the following year. However, divisions within the group came to a head during the mixing of 1982's Live Evil. Taking drummer Vinny Appice with him, Ronnie formed his own band, called simply Dio. The title track from 1983's Holy Diver would become one of his most recognized and definitive songs. The Last In Line (1984), like the album before it, went platinum in the US. Over the following 20 years, Dio continued to record and tour, releasing the band's 10th studio album, Master of the Moon, in 2004. A short-lived reunion with Black Sabbath in the early '90s produced the album Dehumanizer in 1992, before Ozzy's eventual return to the band. In 2006, Dio reunited with his former Sabbath-mates to write and record a handful of new tracks for inclusion on the Black Sabbath: The Dio Years collection. The chemistry between Dio, Appice, guitarist Tony Iommi and bassist Geezer Butler resulted in the formation of Heaven and Hell (so titled for a number of reasons, not least to avoid confusion with the more recent Osbourne-fronted versions of Black Sabbath). Heaven and Hell released Live from Radio City Music Hall, a celebration of the Dio-era Sabbath songbook, in 2007. The Devil You Know, their first studio album under the new monicker, followed last year. In November of 2009, Dio's wife and manager Wendy announced that Ronnie had been diagnosed with stomach cancer. Several rounds of chemotherapy and other treatments followed. Earlier this month, Heaven and Hell announced the cancellation of a planned summer tour of Europe owing to Dio's condition. In April, Dio appeared at the Revolver Golden Gods Awards in Los Angeles to accept the award for Best Vocalist. As members of Alice in Chains presented the award to him, the crowd chanted, "Dio! Dio! Dio! Dio!" What are your memories of Ronnie James Dio and his musical legacy? Let us know in the comments below. Related Photos Related Artists |
| Justin Bieber, Usher Ignite Crowd At KIIS-FM's Wango Tango Posted: 16 May 2010 09:30 AM PDT Ludacris, Ke$ha, Adam Lambert also on festival bill.
KIIS-FM's annual Wango Tango festival stormed Los Angeles' Staples Center on Saturday night. While the energy was massive inside the sold-out arena — with a bill that included Usher, Justin Bieber, Ludacris, Ke$ha, Akon, Adam Lambert and David Guetta — it was equally buzzing backstage with artists and entourages mixing it up. Maybe they enjoyed themselves a little too much, as Ke$ha joked that she had already made out with glam-man Adam Lambert by the time she made it to our interview. She was also looking forward to corrupting pint-sized popster Bieber. No doubt she was excited to take part in the show, which has become an institution in the music industry and a signal that artists have made it. "I'm gonna treat it like a big fun summer dance party," Ke$ha told MTV News. "But I have to say, it's an honor [to perform] and I'm a little nervous." Sharing that excitement was Wango Tango veteran Ludacris, who shouted, "Three-peat! Three-peat!" He continued, "This is my third time doing it, so it feels good to have done it that many times." While the artists were amped to participate, KIIS-FM DJ and multitasker Ryan Seacrest shared what was really setting the vibe backstage. "The vibe is 'Where is Justin Bieber?' — that's the vibe," Seacrest said. "All the girls that are hanging out here, even the ones that work for us, are like, 'Have you seen him?' I'm like, 'I'm right here.' They're like, 'No, no. Justin Bieber him.' " When Bieber took the stage later in the night, he sent the Staples Center into an uproar. He was welcomed onstage by some people who know a thing or two about screaming crowds: Ashley Greene, Nikki Reed and other cast members of the upcoming "Twilight" film "Eclipse." The 16-year-old Canadian sensation started his seven-song set with "Love Me," an ode to the '90s greatness of the Cardigans' "Lovefool." Bieber, wearing a gray military jacket and a set of dog tags around his neck, followed with "One Less Lonely Girl." To the envy of every teen girl in the crowd, Justin serenaded a lucky female fan onstage and handed her a bouquet of flowers, giving her a big hug at the end. Next up in Bieber's arsenal were "Somebody to Love," "U Smile" and "One Time." Then, in one of the most impressive performances of the night, Bieber sang and danced along to Michael Jackson's classic "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' " while his dancers took turns doing freestyle dance moves. Backed by a live band, the medley then shifted into Aerosmith's "Walk This Way." Bieber proclaimed, "Put your rock stars in the air!" and the crowd raised their hands up in the famous devil horns gesture. During the cover, bandmembers took turns doing solos, ending with Justin on the drums playing a solo of his own. If the crowd hadn't gotten enough, Justin closed his set with "Baby," the biggest sing-along of the night. Ludacris quickly followed Bieber with a slew of hits, including "Stand Up," "What's Your Fantasy" and "My Chick Bad." British singer Taio Cruz joined Luda onstage for their current hit "Break Your Heart." From one Atlanta artist to another, Usher followed up Luda's set with a nearly hour-long performance that spanned his entire catalogue. Usher worked hard all night, dancing and sweating through his set. Most impressive, though, was his voice, which wasn't aided by a backing track. The Raymond v. Raymond singer tore through early favorites like "Caught Up," "You Make Me Wanna" and "U Remind Me." But when Usher went all the way back to "My Way," things really heated up. He pulled off some suggestive crotch grabs reminiscent of his idol Michael Jackson before getting down on the ground with a mic stand and doing things that would make Justin Bieber blush. The crowd ate it up. "Love in This Club" and "Lil Freak" made the temperature rise so much that Usher had to rip off his vest, apparently forgetting that his headset mic was wired through it. He had to take a moment to unplug, the only hiccup of the night. No need to worry, the Staples Center was with him. He closed the night with "Yeah!" and current hit "OMG," while a shower of confetti rained down on the sweaty masses. Related Photos Related Artists |
| Chris Brown Plays To Packed House At Virginia Benefit Concert Posted: 16 May 2010 07:43 AM PDT 'Everyone has to do their part,' singer said before show, which will provide aid to Haiti and to needy in Virginia.
RICHMOND, Virginia — Chris Brown headlined the "Virginia Stand Up! A Call to Action" benefit concert on Saturday night, and the superstar singer couldn't have been more giving, doing his best to please the packed house. "Can I slow it down for the ladies?" Brown asked the shrieking audience, comprised mostly of females and local supporters. "I mean really slow it down." With that, the energetic crooner jumped off the stage and walked through the crowd singing "Say Goodbye" to his fans, shaking as many adoring hands as he could along the way. "There's never a right time to say goodbye," he sang. "But we know that we got to go our separate ways." Things at Virginia Commonwealth University's Siegel Center were just getting started, though. Brown ran through selections from all three of his albums, including early hits from his 2005 self-titled debut such as the chipper "Yo (Excuse Me Miss)" and "Gimme That." T-Pain, who performed earlier in the night (as did Trey Songz, Keri Hilson, Mario, Tank and Ryan Leslie) joined Brown for his guest spot on the booming "Kiss Kiss." Brown, who celebrated his 21st birthday earlier this month, exercised his status as a more mature artist by bringing a young woman onstage with him. The fan, decked out in a snug dress, ditched her high heels and sat in a reclining chair on the stage as Brown serenaded her. The hometown Brown quickly transitioned into the steamy "Take You Down," off Exclusive, removing his jean jacket (he was shirtless underneath) and straddling his guest for some enthusiastic dance moves that would have made Bobby Brown blush. The event was part of a charitable mission organized by Brown to help with continued relief efforts in Haiti following the devastating January earthquake. The singer partnered with the Greater Richmond Chapter of the American Red Cross and the Central Virginia Food Bank and recruited a slew of hip-hop and R&B stars to help out. Lil Wayne protégé Tyga was also on-hand; he and Brown performed a collaboration from their forthcoming mixtape Fan of a Fan. Tank, Leslie and Hilson all gushed about Brown backstage, telling MTV News it was an easy choice to join the singer for such a good cause. Brown was born in nearby Tappahannock and made the decision to hold a benefit near his hometown to jointly provide aid to Haiti and his home state, which has seen its fortunes shrink as a result of the economic downturn. "The images I see on television, both in my community and in Haiti, remind me that everyone has to do their part," Brown said before the show, in a statement. The concert does not count towards Brown's probation, which he was sentenced to last August following his pre-Grammy encounter with Rihanna in February 2009. Brown is currently in good standing with the judge overseeing his progress. Brown closed things out with a spirited rendition of his biggest hit, "Forever," thanking the crowd for their support of both him and the event. Were you at Chris Brown's charity concert? Let us know in the comments! Related Artists |
| Rick Ross Steals Stacey Dash In 'Super High' Video Preview Posted: 16 May 2010 07:27 AM PDT 'I end up snatching her and spending the rest of the evening with her,' the MC says of his co-star.
He might shout out his name as Ricky Rosé now, but the Miami rapper Rick Ross is still the "Bawse." In a preview of his new video for "Super High," Ross rides on a Harley Davidson and flirts with an eager Stacey Dash before her male suitor, seated next to her in his Lamborghini, tries to halt the proceedings. With a press of the accelerator, however, Ross' would-be rival is gone, speeding away on the desert highway. Ross, though, gives chase, and a head-nod order sends his bike gang on the move to surround the Italian sports car. The Miami don then pulls up beside the car and casually directs Dash to exit and get on his bike, and the video vixen agrees. And just like that, their adventure begins. The video was directed by F. Gary Gray. Ross told MTV News that the veteran director came out of a 10-year music-video hiatus to helm the clip. Ross got acquainted with the Hollywood director through his new alliance with Diddy. "Shout-out to F. Gary Gray," Ross told MTV News on the set of the clip recently. "That's my favorite director throughout film. ... Diddy introduced me to him one night. When I completed the record, I flew out to L.A. and met with him. I played [the track] for him. I gotta shout him out big time. ... But the video is actually like a flashback of [the movie] 'Easy Rider' — a bunch of homies hoggin' the highway. We run across a beautiful young lady, which happens to be Stacey Dash, and a dude — he's a d----- bag. I end up snatching her and spending the rest of the evening with her, the way a boss should." What do you expect from the rest of the "Super High" video? Let us know in the comments! Related Artists |
| Alec Baldwin Ties 'SNL' Hosting Record; Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers Perform Posted: 16 May 2010 06:39 AM PDT '30 Rock' star joked that his 15th hosting gig put him '14 shows ahead of Ms. Betty White.'
He may not have made us forget about "old what's-her-name" Betty White, but Alec Baldwin did enter the "Saturday Night Live" record books during this week's season-finale episode, hosting the sketch comedy show for the 15th time. That put him, as he joked, "14 shows ahead of Ms. Betty White." Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers were the musical guest. The "30 Rock" star shares the record for most times hosting with his Oscars co-host and "It's Complicated" co-star Steve Martin. Baldwin joked during his opening monologue about the imagined rivalry between the two, with Martin chiming in via satellite to deliver his own White-themed zinger. "I'd like to thank all of my friends at Facebook Mexico for demanding I appear in this 'Saturday Night Live' monologue," Martin said before Baldwin abruptly turned off the television. Baldwin also made light of the honorary degree he received from his alma mater, New York University, while delivering the commencement address recently at Yankee Stadium. "From now on, I would like you to call me Dr. Alec Baldwin, OB/GYN." As expected, living up to White's ratings-busting episode proved difficult, with many of last night's sketches feeling flat. Following a Digital Short starring Andy Samberg as a singing cokehead, Baldwin played a mustachioed cowboy in a "Dallas"-like television show called "Arizona Evenings," where he was repeatedly interrupted by a big-toothed script supervisor named Starfish, played by Kristen Wiig. He later donned a floppy blond wig and spewed insults as a disgruntled high school swim coach, played the father to oddly clingy teen Bedelia, played by Nasim Pedrad, and hawked a time-traveling microwave called the Timecrowave on an infomercial. He also appeared in Kenan Thompson's recurring sex tutorial sketch as Greek Costas, demonstrating moves like "Check the Faucets" and "The Facebook" for the instructional DVD "Grady Wilson's Intimate and International." The pouf was back as Bobby Moynihan layered on the bronzer to play Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi of "Jersey Shore" for a guest appearance on Weekend Update to talk about the upcoming season being filmed in Miami. "Do you know what Florida's main export is?" he asked Seth Meyers. "Oranges! People keep getting us confused." And no strangers themselves to the "SNL" stage, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers performed two tracks, "I Should Have Known It" and "Jefferson Jericho Blues," off of their upcoming album, Mojo, which drops June 15. Related Artists |
| Drake, Queen Latifah And Jennie Finch Recall When They Were 17 Posted: 16 May 2010 06:33 AM PDT 'It was a very exciting time for me,' Latifah says on MTV's 'When I Was 17.'
You can notch a #1 Billboard single, score an Olympic gold medal or win a Golden Globe — it still won't erase those awkward moments from your teenage years. That's what we learned on this week's episode of "When I Was 17," when Drake, Jennie Finch and Queen Latifah shared memories of their lives back in the day. "When I was 17, I used to have this terrible afro," Drake laughed. "You know, an afro is supposed to be big. It's supposed to be a nice sphere and then it's supposed to end. My joint never really ended. It was like a neck afro. It made me look like I had the biggest head in the world." It got so bad that Drake's friend pretty much demanded he find a new barber. The "Best I Ever Had" MC followed that advice, got a new 'do, and his life has never been the same. "I was a whole new person," he said. "I was, like, reborn." His wardrobe, however, was an entirely different problem. Drake confessed he used to be an eBay addict. He'd spend hours online picking out jerseys and velour track suits. "I look back now and it's all hideous," he said. Two-time Olympic medal winner Jennie Finch, meanwhile, was 6'1" when she was 17, and she admits that getting a date was anything but easy. But she had a tight group of friends called the Bomb Squad — "Because we thought we were the bomb," a friend recalled — and some serious athletic ability. "I was that super softball chick," Finch said. "I was all about athletics." During her senior year, she ended up pitching a perfect game — no hits, no walks, no errors, a truly amazing feat. "I remember driving home and being like, 'Mom, can I get that Guess watch if I pitch another perfect game?' It was a mix of gold and silver, so it would go with anything I wore." Her mom told her if she could pitch another perfect game — and do it during her very next start — the watch would be hers. Sure enough, she went out and threw another perfect game. "You better believe I rocked that Guess watch," Finch laughed. When Queen Latifah was 17, she had her eye on a record contract. Her mom introduced her to a local DJ named Mark James, otherwise known as the 45 King. Together they laid down a demo. "I did, like, two songs," she explained. "I was just spittin' my rhymes. 'Wrath of My Madness' was the A side. 'Princess of the Posse' was the B side. Mark gave the tape to this guy named Fab 5 Freddy, who was known around. I knew he was circulating this music around, but I was kind of on pins and needles. You never know, it's a one-in-a-million shot. And Mark calls me one day. He's like, 'Yo, I think we got a record deal!' "It was a very exciting time for me," she added. "I was 17 years old and I was off to the races." "When I Was 17" airs Saturdays at 11 a.m. on MTV. Related Videos Related Photos Related Artists |
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