JAY Z – ‘Picasso Baby’ (Video Trailer)

Picasso Baby: A Performance Art Film which Hov shot at the Pace Gallery in Manhattan’s Chelsea neighborhood a couple of weeks ago will debut this Friday, August 2 at 11PM on HBO. Just before that, he will appear on Real Time with Bill Maher for an interview at 10PM. Above is a lil teaser.

Kanye West Launching “Got Bars” Program For Chicago’s Youth

The Yeezus rapper recently launched Donda’s House, a nonprofit in memory of his mother Dr. Donda West. The organization is joining forces with Chicago’s Ark of St. Sabina for “Got Bars” Music Writing & Fitness Program.

Fellow rapper Rhymefest is the program’s assistant director.

“I am so happy to launch “Got Bars” to honor Kanye West’s mother’s memory and to fulfill one of my Aldermanic campaign goals. “Got Bars” will change our youth musically, get them healthy and keep them busy in a creative, peaceful environment. I know it will be an even stronger program because of our partnership with the ARK of St. Sabina,” said Rhymefest in a press release.

The ARK is a community youth center located on the St. Sabina campus in Chicago. It was created to “nurture and develop the gifts, skills, and spirit of community youth” and to provide a safe environment.

“Got Bars” will service participants between the ages of 15 and 24.

“My mom spent her life as an educator and I am happy that Donda’s House can pick up her torch and honor her life’s mission,” said Kanye West.

Applications are being accepted through Friday, August 2, 2013. Apply on DondasHouse.com.

Chris Brown Gives Back in Compton

Chris Brown is using his star power for a good cause. The R&B superstar showed his support for Trayvon Martin while passing out Reebok sneakers to youth at Roy Campanella Park in Compton during the second “WE US: Walk Everywhere in Unity’s Shoes” event held this month.

He brought together L.A. City Council members, the LAPD, and youth development organizations to help “inspire a message of unity.”

“Thankful for all of the people who came together to help give back today!” tweeted Breezy.

In advance of his upcoming album X, he previewed some unreleased tracks including “Favorite Girl” and “It’s Your Fantasy” for his Chris Brown Channel subscribers.

“Love More,” his new single featuring Nicki Minaj, is expected to debut by the end of this month.

Dj Khaled asks Nicki Minaj to marry him

VH1 Marrying the Game Season 2 Trailer

Marrying The Game 2 Supertrailer from The Game on Vimeo.

Robin Thicke’s Breaks All Time Radio Record With "Blurred Lines"

Robin Thicke continues to smash the charts with his lead single "Blurred Lines" by shattering the all time radio record for highest audience ever recorded. This week, the songs total audience of 242.65 million broke the previous record of 188.8 million, a margin of 54 million. The Pharrell and T.I. assisted track is also the most downloaded song of the week ending June 23rd, scanning over 428,000 digital copies.

The single has spent 7 weeks at the top of the Billboard Hot 100, which is Robin Thicke's first time doing so.

His album "Blurred Lines" is set to be released on July 30th.

Jay Z, Madonna and Timberlake Are NOT Joining Boycott Against Florida

Representatives for Madonna, Jay Z, Justin Timberlake and several other stars have strongly denied reports suggesting the musicians were joining Stevie Wonder in his boycott of the state of Florida following the George Zimmerman verdict.
According to a list that surfaced on music blog American Urban Radio Networks, the 63-year-old singer enlisted several star performers, including Kanye West and the Rolling Stones, to join him in his refusal to play in Florida until the state rectifies its Stand Your Ground Law.
The report, which was picked up by MSN, the Huffington Post and the Wrap, claimed Rod Stewart, Usher and Rihanna were also boycotting the state.
“I don’t know where this list came from,” one rep said.
Wonder made headlines last week when he announced at his concert in Quebec City, “I decided today that until the Stand Your Ground law is abolished in Florida, I will never perform there again.”
“As a matter of fact, wherever I find that law exists, I will not perform in that state or in that part of the world,” he added.
Zimmerman’s acquittal last week in the shooting death of Trayvon Martin sparked outrage across the country, and Wonder was one of the few entertainers to take a stand.
The American Urban Radio Networks site, which cited individuals close to Wonder’s camp in its story, could not be reached for comment.

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Unhappy Jay Z calls George Zimmerman a “f*cking mall cop”

Rap mogul Jay Z was among those who were shocked and saddened when a Florida jury acquitted George Zimmerman in the shooting death of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin.
Jay Z told Rap Radar’s Elliott Wilson he didn’t sleep for 2 days after hearing the not guilty verdict.
“We all knew there was still racism but for it to be so blatant… Didn’t Trayvon have a right to stand his ground?” he said, referring to the controversial self defense law.
Jay Z blasted wannabe cop Zimmerman for racially profiling the unarmed Miami teenager.
“Professionals are taught not to profile,” he said. “This guy is a novice; this guy is a f*cking mall cop. You can’t assess a situation and figure out what you’re going to do, that’s not what you do for a living.”
Jay Z and his wife, singer Beyonce joined thousands of demonstrators at a Justice for Trayvon march in New York last weekend.
The 43-year-old father-of-2 said he hoped Trayvon’s tragic death brings about a change in the law that transports America back to its lawless wild wild west past.
“Even that Stand Your Ground law; you can have a fight with someone, and if they are running away you can shoot them and kill them and you’re fine. What?!”
Jay Z added: “Hopefully this is the moment that changed that law and changed the way we interact with each other, and you hate that a child had to be sacrificed for that.”

Meek Mill Gifts Rick Ross With Dreamchasers Chain

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Eventually the soldiers grow up, start their own labels and can afford to gift chains to the bawse who put them on. Meek Mill, who is now helming his own Dreamchasers label did just that this weekend, when he had a chain hand-delivered to Rick Ross on the video set of "50 Plates."

Meek couldn't attend the Rich Gang video shoot himself, so he had his boy Tak bring Rozay a brand new gold Dreamchasers chain. Ross seemed pretty satisfied with his new accessory, declaring to the cameras, “That bi*ch is nasty. My very own personal Dreamchasers piece, a gift from Meek Mill--[I'm] an official Dreamchaser. This sh-- is heavy as f---.”

Ross' Philly protege is currently prepping his Dreamchasers 3 mixtape, so he naturally took the opportunity to plus the project on his behalf. "Dreamchasers 3 gon' change the game forever," he added. "Get ready for the Hype Williams-directed 'Levels' video."

A$AP Ferg – Trap Lord [Artwork]

Above is the artwork for A$AP Ferg’s debut mixtape turned debut album, Trap Lord, which will hit stores on August 20th.

Chris Brown's Lamborghini Aventador Gets Fresh Paint Job!(VIDEO)

A$AP Rocky - Phoenix (BTS)

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2 Chainz at The Breakfast Club - Power 105.1

A Fan Throws Ice At Lil Wayne During His Speech In Holmdel, New Jersey

Above, you can watch some footage of Lil Wayne talking to the crowd at the PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel, New Jersey last night for a stop on his America's Most Wanted music festival.

During Weezy's speech, someone in the audience throws some ice at him to which Wayne then responded with: "Don't throw no ice at me homie, because listen, not none of these security, none of these niggas around me, it will be me that fu*ks you up!"

Birdman Is 'Planning On Working Again' With Mannie Fresh

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Looks like Mannie Fresh will be part of the upcoming Big Tymers project. While fielding questions via Twitter on RapFix Live today, Baby reveals he plans to hit the studio with Mannie in a week or two.

“I’ve been talking to Fresh a lot. We talk every other day, we been talking about doing music; so matter of fact we gonna get in. Me and Fresh ain’t got no problem, we never had no problem. It’s been a minute and we plan on working again.
I was been tryin’ to do that, he didn’t wanna do it. I thought personally he didn’t want no part of it because it been dead. We been lettin’ it live in the grave, ain’t nobody picked it up. It was Wayne’s decision to say let’s rock with this Big Tymers, besides that it’s been in the grave, nobody touched it.
I love his family, he loves my family, we know each other. His sister passed, my sister passed, I went to the funeral so people bring things outta context but personally he’s my brother and I got nothing but love for him and I’ma work with him again.”

Beyonce Reportedly Scraps 50 Songs, Starts Album Over

Diplo may have been on to something. Less than two week after the Major Lazer producer claimed Beyonce had scrapped 50 songs from her upcoming album and has started over according to a source speaking with The Hollywood Reporter.

The list of writers who’s songs have been scrapped reads like a R&B hit all start team with The Dream, Diane Warren, Ne-Yo and Sia being a few of those writers.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Beyonce’s current Mrs. Carter World Tour, which features no new music, was not initially intended by her record label Columbia.

Miley Cyrus Speaks On Jay-Z’s Shout Out On ‘SomewhereInAmerica’

“When I was talking Instagram / Last thing you wanted was your picture snapped / Feds still lurking / They see I’m still putting work in / Cause somewhere in America / Miley Cyrus is still twerkin’”

Jay-Z’s reference to Miley Cyrus twerking in the verse and hook of ‘SomewhereInAmerica’ from his new album Magna Carta Holy Grail surprised many but looks like Miley already had an idea about the shout out, before the song was released to the public. She told MTV UK:

“Pharrell had actually hit me [up], he was like ‘Jay-Z wants to call you and tell you that he’s shouting you out in the song tomorrow. I was in Miami and was doing crazy press for my record. So I came out… and we got to go out and hear it in a club. It was fun.”

Miley is currently putting finishing touches to her new album which will feature production from Mike WiLL Made It, Pharrell and others.

(NEW)Trina – Azz Fat (Feat. Meek Mill) (Prod. by Jahlil Beats)

Trina returns to music with her new single featuring MMG’s Meek Mill. Jahlil Beats on the production.

When will we get a REAL Female MC who raps about something more than their looks... Where are you L-boogie(I know the answer)?

Gillie Da Kid Responds to Meek Mill Diss on Instagram

So True !!!!!! #ButImaStayHumble #figgagang #realniggaz #realhustler #religionrecords

Meek Mill fired subliminal shots at fellow Philly rapper Gillie Da Kid on Tuesday, tweeting "King of Philly." If you got knocked out then you ain't the king! Lol who am I then!" Soon after the media published the story online Gillie took to Instagram to share his thoughts.

While he didn't mention Meek's name, the timing and content of the message he shared made it obvious who he was talking about.

J. Cole Apologizes for Autism Lyric on 'Jodeci Freestyle'

Autism Speaks

Recently there’s been a trend that includes rappers saying something offensive, only to be attacked for it in the media and pressured to apologize. I have to be completely honest and say there’s a part of me that resents that. I view rap similar to how I view comedy. It’s going to ruffle feathers at times. It’s going to go “too far”. I do not believe that an apology is needed every time someone is offended, especially when that apology is really only for the sake of saving an endorsement or cleaning up bad press.

With that said, this is not the case today. This letter is sincere. This apology IS necessary.

In a recent verse on the song “Jodeci Freestyle”, I said something highly offensive to people with Autism. Last week, when I first saw a comment from someone outraged about the lyric, I realized right away that what I said was wrong. I was instantly embarrassed that I would be ignorant enough say something so hurtful. What makes the crime worse is that I should have known better.

To the entire Autism community who expressed outrage, I’m moved and inspired by your passion, and I’m amazed at how strong you are as a unit. I have now read stories online from parents about their struggles and triumphs with raising an Autistic child and I admire how incredibly strong you have to be to do so. It’s touching. It also makes what I said even more embarrassing for me. I feel real shame. You have every right to be angry.

To anyone suffering from Autism, either mildly or severely, I am sorry. I’m bound to make mistakes in my life, but in my heart I just want to spread Love.

I want to educate myself more on Autism, and I’ll gladly own my mistake and serve as an example to today’s generation that there’s nothing cool about mean-spirited comments about someone with Autism. People with this disorder and their loved ones have to go through so much already, the last thing they need is to hear something as ignorant as what I said. I understand.

To the parents who are fighting through the frustrations that must come with raising a child with severe autism, finding strength and patience that they never knew they had; to the college student with Asperger’s Syndrome; to all those overcoming Autism. You deserve medals, not disrespect. I hope you accept my sincere apology.

Much Love

-Cole