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Stop playing ‘Carter III’ fans and just admit that this album should have been named the Carter 808. I knew this album was going to be huge since all the kids that run around with their boxer shorts outside of their pants have been bumping ‘Lollipop’ when they roll into the 7-11 parking lot (my day job). The one thing I have learned about record sales and great albums is that the inverse relationship usually applies. The ‘Carter III’ follows this formula. This record might sell 2 million units by the time the summer is over and it still won’t allow Lil’ Wayne to transcend into the pantheon of great rappers. I pulled the album down from the Napster FREE listening service. Thank goodness too, I saved my hard drive from being wasted. This album was like listening to the future when rap music is played on lite F.M. stations and rap fans are starting to get their social security checks. There are so many R & B songs on this album including joints where Wayne sings the hooks himself. I t...

Coming in at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 is Whitney Houston's "I Look To You." LOS ANGELES, Sept. 24 (UPI) -- Jay-Z's "The Blueprint 3" is No. 1 on the album chart for a second week, Billboard.com reported Wednesday. Coming in at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 is Whitney Houston's "I Look To You," followed by Muse's "The Resistance" at No. 3, Kid Cudi's "Man on the Moon: The End of Day" at No. 4 and Miley Cyrus' "The Time of Our Lives" at No. 5. Rounding out the top tier are Drake's "So Far Gone" at No. 6, Lil Boosie's "Superbad " at No. 7, Taylor Swift's "Fearless" at No. 8, Megadeth's "Endgame" at No. 9 and the Black Eyed Peas's "The E.N.D." at No. 10.

Season 9 of "Dancing with the Stars" premiered Monday night. LOS ANGELES, Sept. 21 (UPI) -- Singer Mya said on her Twitter page she suffered a "deep cut" on her hand shortly before she was to debut on "Dancing with the Stars" in Los Angeles. "Went2the hospital late last night2get stitches," Mya wrote on her Twitter page Monday. "Deep cut from glass. Only caught 2hours of sleep but feel great. Must be adrenaline." "She went to grab a glass for something to drink late last night and it just broke and shattered in her hand," a source told People.com. "She went right to the hospital and got stitches and got it taken care of. ... She feels great, she's doing fine. ... She's excited for the show and this will not affect her performance in the show." Season 9 of "Dancing with the Stars" premiered Monday night.

"New Moon" hits movie theaters November 20, and its soundtrack is due exactly one month earlier on Chop Shop/Atlantic Records. Tuesday, September 22, 2009 NEW YORK (Reuters) - The soundtrack for "New Moon" -- the second movie installment of the "Twilight" vampire series -- will feature songs by the likes of Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke and the Killers. The track list was posted Monday on "Twilight" author Stephenie Meyer's Web site. The album's lineup is more indie-minded than the first "Twilight" soundtrack, which featured Paramore, Collective Soul and Linkin Park. Death Cab for Cutie scored the lead single for the "New Moon" soundtrack with "Meet Me on the Equinox." "New Moon" hits movie theaters November 20, and its soundtrack is due exactly one month earlier on Chop Shop/Atlantic Records. The original "Twilight" soundtrack was released in November 2008, debuted on the Billboard 200 at...

"This Is It" opens to the general public on October 28 for a limited two-week run. Tuesday, September 22, 2009 LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The Michael Jackson movie "This Is It" -- based on footage from concert rehearsals before his death in June -- will have simultaneous premieres in more than 15 cities around the world next month, the studio behind the film said on Monday. "This Is It" opens to the general public on October 28 for a limited two-week run. While Hollywood movies often have several premieres around the world, they rarely happen at the same time. But for "This Is It," more than 15 cities, including New York, Rio de Janeiro, London, Berlin and Seoul will host simultaneously premieres with a red carpet event in Los Angeles on October 27, said Sony Pictures, which paid $60 million for rights to the rehearsal footage. Names of the other premiere-night cities were not released. The opening events will feature satellite transmissions of Holl...

The star studded lineup includes: Chris Brown, Fabolous, Keri Hilson, The-Dream, Trey Songz, Mario, Day26 and Ginuwine. Wednesday, September 23, 2009 (New York, September 23rd, 2009) � Power 105.1 (WWPR-FM), New York�s R&B, Hip Hop, & Back in the Day Joints, will host its Power 105.1�s Powerhouse concert on Tuesday, October 27, 2009, at the IZOD CENTER, East Rutherford, NJ. The star studded lineup includes: Chris Brown, Fabolous, Keri Hilson, The-Dream, Trey Songz, Mario, Day26 and Ginuwine. The announcement was made at 6pm by Power 105.1�s DJ Clue. Tickets will be sold exclusively to Power 105.1�s Power Playaz via Ticketmaster starting Friday, September 25th at 3pm-11pm. To register to be a Power 105.1 Power Playa and receive the special password, log on to www.powerhouse.power1051fm.com. Remaining tickets will be available through a public on-sale starting Saturday, September 26th at 10am via www.ticketmaster.com and Ticketmaster Charge by Phone ONLY. Tickets will n...

This coming Monday, September 28, social figure Reverand Al Sharpton will make one of his most surprising appearances yet - on WWE's Monday Night Raw. The civil rights leader will host the 9pm live taping from Albany, New York's Times Union Center. The appearance prefaces Sharpton's four-city tour with former Speaker of the House of Representatives Newt Gingrich and Education Secretary Arne Duncan, who will be stopping in Philadelphia, New Orleans, Baltimore in Atlanta in an effort to reform public education. Monday Night Raw airs at 9pm on the USA network.

NEW YORK, Sept. 24 (UPI) -- Jive Records says it will release "Britney Spears the Singles Collection" in November to celebrate the U.S. pop star's 10 years in the music industry. The CD is set to go on sale in stores Nov. 24. Her latest song, "3," which will be included on the album, is to hit the radio Tuesday. Spears -- known for her hits "Baby One More Time," "(You Drive Me) Crazy," "Oops... I Did It Again," "Toxic" and "Womanizer" -- has already sold more than 63 million albums worldwide.

Jay-Z and former business partner Damon Dash are being sued for $15 million (£7.5 million) by an author from Philadelphia, who claims the duo stole his book concept for their movie State Property. In the lawsuit filed earlier this month, Antonne Jones alleges the 2002 movie bears striking similarities to his own novel, The Family: A Philadelphia Mob Story, about four men who seek to gain money, power and notoriety. The writer claims he was in talks with Roc-A-Fella to hand over the rights of the book for use in a movie, but negotiations fell through because Jones wanted $450,000 (£225,000) more than Jay and Dash were willing to pay. It was only when the Beanie Sigel-starring State Property was released that Jones realised the similarities in the two plots. The film’s distributor, Lions Gate, is also named as a defendant in the legal papers. Moving on, and rap newcomer Mims has been hit with a $7.5 million (£3.75 million) discrimination lawsuit, after a New York promoter claimed he had ...

JERMAINE JACKSON has fuelled speculation he has fallen out with his brothers by refusing to show up for a scheduled photoshoot in New York. The singer was due to join siblings Tito, Marlon and Jackie for a promotional session to launch an upcoming reality TV show - but he cancelled at the last minute, due to an eye infection. And Marlon has revealed to U.S. news show Entertainment Tonight he was more than a little frustrated: "He's got pink eye, and I told him that when I see him, he's gonna have a purple eye." Jermaine will be photoshopped into the promotional picture. Rumours of a family rift started last month (Aug09) as Jermaine tried to finalise a tribute to his late brother Michael in Austria. Reports suggested the family hated the idea and refused to be a part of the Vienna show. And Tito has confirmed there were issues, stating, "We're still mourning. Some time maybe in a year, a year and a half from now, it makes a little more sense for us to do some...

Pretty woman? Make that goddess And so to India, where Julia Roberts is filming the adaptation of Eat, Pray, Love, that bestselling travel memoir of airport-novel spirituality, wherein the author comes to impressively certain answers to questions that have defeated minds from Thomas Aquinas to René Descartes, much in the manner of most people who have had "done" India. Those of us confined to the world of Wash, Work, Drink can only imagine the enlightenment of it all. Anyway, Julia is now on location near Delhi, and according to news agency reports is being protected by 350 guards, including 40 gunmen, while being driven in bulletproof cars tailed by a helicopter. (At what point does set security officially cross the line into private army? Perhaps someone with the sufficient diplomatic clout – Geri Halliwell, basically – could ask the Indian government for clarification on this.) All has been passing off relatively without incident, until this week, when a temple was sealed ...

With her tempestuous marriage to Bobby Brown behind her, Whitney Houston has come back stronger, with her new album topping the US charts On the release of her first album in 1985, Whitney Houston was hailed by the New York Times as "an exceptional vocal talent". Last month, her latest album was welcomed more cautiously by the same newspaper: "She's tentatively climbing back into the pop machinery, no longer invincible but showing a diva's determination." In the intervening 24 years, Houston has achieved the heights of extraordinary fame – according to the Recording Industry Association of America, she is the fourth-biggest-selling female star of all time – and the depths of tabloid infamy. She has spent evenings on the world's biggest stages and months in drug rehabilitation centers. She has starred in blockbuster movies and in a reality television show described by the Hollywood Reporter as "undoubtedly the most disgusting and execrable series eve...

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Beyonce Knowles says she will perform in Malaysia in October, two years after cancelling a show in this Muslim-majority country after protesters threatened to disrupt the concert because of her sexy image and clothing. The R&B superstar's upcoming show is already drawing the ire of conservatives in this country, where female performers are required to cover up from the shoulders to knees with no cleavage showing. Knowles said on her website that she will take the stage at a stadium in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia's biggest city, on October 25. "Beyonce for the first time ever has decided to make Malaysia part of her I am World Tour," her website said. Knowles cancelled a planned concert two years ago following protest threats by Malaysia's opposition Islamic party. At the time her talent agency said the show was called off due to a scheduling conflict. Instead she went to Indonesia, which has less stringent rules about how performers should ...

(September 21) a new track by T-Pain and Shawnna hit the net, with Pain introducing her as the newest member of his Nappy Boy roster. On the track, “Dope,” which finds Pain returning to his rapping roots, Shawnna proudly starts her verse off by spitting: “It ain’t no secret that lyrically I’m the reason Nappy Boy had to put me on their team.” When contacted by XXLMag.com to find out if she was officially signed to the label, Nappy Boy records said “no comment.” Surprisingly the T-Pain collabo comes after news that Shawnna is working on an album with longtime associate Ludacris entitled Battle of the Sexes. XXL contacted Luda’s DTP records to see if the album is still in the works. Label rep AJ Dixon said it is still a priority at the label, but as of press time there is no release date. Shawnna started off as a member of the female rap duo Infamous Syndicate. They released their debut Changing the Game in ‘99 on Relativity. After the label folded ‘Cris drafted her for his Disturbing th...

Hip-Hop dominates this week’s Billboard 200 sales chart thanks to Jay-Z and the flood of new major rap releases that hit shelves last Tuesday (September 15). Holding down the No. 1 position for the second week in a row is the self-described Frank Sinatra of the rap game, Mr. Shawn Carter. Jay-Z’s Blueprint 3 sold an additional 297,900 copies this week, bringing his two-week total to an impressive 774,000 units, according to the Nielsen SoundScan. Coming in at no. 4 is Kanye West’s protégé Kid Cudi. The XXL Freshman alumnus failed to meet his 110-120K projections, but still managed to break 100k with his Universal/Motown debut Man on the Moon: The End of Day, officially selling 103,900 CDs in its first week. The disc received a boost in sales thanks to its $3.99 price tag at amazon.com. Two spots down at no. 6 is Cudi’s fellow Universal label mate Drake. The Toronto-bred upstart managed to surpass expectations by racking up 73,300 in sales figures of the shortened, retail version of his...

Baton Rouge rapper Lil Boosie entered a guilty plea earlier today (September 22) on drug and weapons charges stemming from an arrest that occurred last October. Local Louisiana news network WAFB reports that Boosie was scheduled to go to court this coming Monday, but pleaded guilty today in an effort to avoid trial. He was sentenced to two years in jail, but depending on his behavior he may only have to spend one year behind bars. “I’m just ready to get all of this behind me and get further along in my career,” he told the station. “I plead guilty, it was in my best interest.” As previously reported Boosie, born Torrence Hatch, was arrested in Baton Rogue on October 22, 2008 after authorities’ smelled marijuana coming from his car. Upon searching his vehicle, they found a firearm along with a bag of marijuana. In related news Boosie’s new CD, Superbad, hit stores last Tuesday. The disc is projected to sell anywhere from 24,000 to 50,000 copies in its first week.

After failing to a settle a dispute with Apple Inc. in a conference held yesterday (September 23), Eminem’s music publisher Eight Mile Style LLC will go to court against the computer giant, the Associated Press reports. Eminem’s company claims that Apple has been illegally selling more than 90 of Em’s songs on iTunes without permission or payment. Apple maintains that they not only received permission but have paid out a substantial amount of royalties. The problem is that Apple believes their agreement with Aftermath Records, which has control of Eminem sound recordings, is valid. However, Em’s music publisher maintains that Aftermath, whom they are suing as well, had no right to enter into agreement with Apple. The trial began this morning (September 24) in Detroit.

According to Billboard, Eminem's music publisher, Eight Mile Style is planning to sue both Apple and Aftermath Records for the unauthorized distribution of 93 of Em's songs in downloadable formats via iTunes. The case, which was filed back in 2004, will go to trial on Thursday in Detroit if a settlement is not reached by Wednesday. Eight Mile claims that Apple illegally made over $2.5 million from Eminem iTunes downloads, a bulk of which came from the 2002 smash single "Lose Yourself," off of the "8 Mile" movie soundtrack. Not only does the publishing company demand money for the loss in royalties, they are also asking for a share in profits of Apple's iPod sales. In addition, Eight Mile Style alleges that Aftermath collected $4 million from Eminem's music sales in partnership with Apple. Although Aftermath and Apple refute the accusations, showing court documents that suggest Aftermath owns the exclusive rights to Eminem's master compositions, t...

When Kanye West announced that he and Lady Gaga would be going on tour together, it seemed to catch some folks off guard. Some wondered if Lady Gaga would be the opening act, but West recently clarified that she would not be given that title. Later, Perez Hilton reported that the two performers would be on stage together for the entire evening of each show date. During his appearance on The View, West acknowledged Gaga as more than an opening act. “She’s talented and so incredible that she’s not an opening act. We’re doing it together, with no opening act.” The only time the two have been linked in the past has been through sampling. West took Gaga's recent hit "Poker Face" and flipped it for Kid Cudi's album on "I Make Her Say."

Drugs have been part of our culture since the middle of the last century. Popularized in the 1960s by music and mass media, they invade all aspects of society. An estimated 208 million people internationally consume illegal drugs. In the United States, results from the 2007 National Survey on Drug Use and Health showed that 19.9 million Americans (or 8% of the population aged 12 or older) used illegal drugs in the month prior to the survey. You probably know someone who has been affected by drugs, directly or indirectly. The most commonly used—and abused—drug in the US is alcohol. Alcohol-related motor accidents are the second leading cause of teen death in the United States. The most commonly used illegal drug is marijuana. According to the United Nations 2008 World Drug Report, about 3.9% of the world’s population between the ages of 15 and 64 abuse marijuana. Young people today are exposed earlier than ever to drugs. Based on a survey by the Centers for Disease Control in 2007, 45% ...

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After being blasted by members of the media and fellow celebrities for interrupting Taylor Swift during her MTV VMA acceptance speech, Big Brother Jay-Z has come to Kanye West’s rescue. During an interview with Radio 1, Jay defended his frequent producer and collaborator. “He didn’t kill anybody,” he told Jo Whiley. According to BBC News, Hov agreed that Ye’s outburst was “inappropriate at the time” but reminded listeners that the Chi-town artist is “just a super-passionate person.” ”Of course it was rude because it was her moment but that’s the way he really felt,” he said. “I think it was rude but the way they’re treating him… He’s on the cover of every paper,” he continued. “He didn’t kill anybody. No one got harmed.” As previously reported Kanye has since made several public apologies, including one that was televised on The Jay Leno Show. Swift has accepted his sentiments.

Hip-Hop showed up in full force at Sunday night’s 2009 MTV VMAs with big wins by rap heavyweights Eminen and T.I., super star performances by both veteran Jay-Z and newcomer Wale, and of course a notable outburst by the notoriously outspoken Kanye West. Early in the show, West interrupted an acceptance speech by pop singer Taylor Swift after she won a moonman for Best Female Video. Hijacking the microphone from Swift, Ye told the crowd that Beyonce had “one of the best videos of all time,” causing angry audience members to boo the Chi-Town rapper. Although West was nominated for several awards for his “Love Lockdown” video, he was unseen for the remainder of the night. T.I.’s Live Your Life” clip beat out the Louis Vuitton Don in the Best Male Video category and Eminem’s “We Made You” took home the trophy for Best Hip-Hop Video. Em, who also appeared in several skits with comedian Tracy Morgan throughout the show, thanked the fans for sticking with him over his five-year absence and de...

Kanye West has earned the most nominations at this year’s BET Hip Hop Awards, racking up an impressive nine nods. Among the categories the The Louis Vuitton Don is vying for are: Best Live Performer, Lyricist of the Year, Producer of the Year, and People’s Champ (Viewer’s Choice). Jay-Z and Lil Wayne are close behind Ye with seven nominations each and T.I. was able to garner six nods. Toronto necomer Drake was nominated for both Rookie of the Year and Lyricist of the Year awards alonside veterans Eminem, Jay, Weezy and West. These two nominations signify the type of unbelievable year the phenom has had and comes at a time when the retail version of his widely circulated, critically-acclaimed mixtape So Far Gone is projected to reach 55-60k in sales in it’s first week. Also during the show, veteran West Coast rapper Ice Cube, who is rumored to be working on a documentary for ESPN about the L.A. Raiders, will be honored with the “I AM HIP-HOP” Icon Award for his role in pioneering the We...

Unsurprisingly, Jay-Z’s Blueprint 3 debuted atop today’s Billboard 200, thanks to sales of 476,000 copies in the time that elapsed between its release last Tuesday and Sunday night. But how did Jay’s first-week numbers fare in the more rarefied arena of No. 1 debuts? I crunched a few numbers to figure out just how all of the albums that topped the charts in their first week of sales fared, and came away slightly surprised! It wasn’t surprising that Eminem’s first-week numbers for Relapse were the best posted by a debuting album all year, but I was a bit taken aback by the fact that a little rock band called U2 beat Jay out by a slim margin: 1. Eminem, Relapse (608,000, June 6) 2. U2, No Line On The Horizon (484,000, March 14) 3. Jay-Z, The Blueprint III (476,000, Sept. 26) 4. Dave Matthews Band, Big Whiskey And The GrooGrux King (424,000, June 20) 5. Rascal Flatts, Unstoppable (351,000, April 25) 6. Maxwell, BLACKsummer’snight (316,000, July 25) 7. Whitney Houston, I Look To You (305,0...

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