Jill Scott keeps it funky on the Eve-assisted “Shame,” the lead single off her fourth album The Light of the Sun. The self-love anthem sees the Philly duo doing their thing over a horn-laced backing track as they sass about their queendom.
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New Video: Nas & Damian Marley – ‘Land of Promise’
Nas and Damian Marley take it to the streets in the video for “Land of Promise” featuring Dennis Brown, the latest release from their joint album Distant Relatives. The rap and reggae stars invade Jamaica in the balmy clip, posting up in front of a graffiti portrait of Brown and mingling with the locals.
While the duo is currently touring in Europe, Nas is trying to etch time into his schedule to follow up with his next solo LP. “I got two [songs]. I’m just starting,” he revealed on BBC Radio 1Xtra. “It’s definitely a nice focus right now, the stuff I started on. I’m happy. I’m excited. I can’t wait.”
Nicki Minaj Goes Glam for Elle Magazine
Nicki Minaj strikes a bold pose, wearing a Mark Fast knit minidress and Maison Martin Margiela bodysuit, in a black-and-white photo for Elle’s Music Issue, on newsstands April 12. In the interview, hip-hop’s Queen speaks about competing with her male peers.
“I always wanted to play with the boys,” she tells the magazine. “I didn’t want to be a pawn in their game or have a sidekick role. I wanted to be more of a lead character—a superhero.”
Teyana Taylor Gets Grown & Sexy
New Video: Kelly Rowland f/ Lil Wayne – ‘Motivation’
Kelly Rowland makes us sweat with the Sarah Chatfield-directed video for “Motivation,” the lead single from her third album, due later this summer. The Destiny’s Child diva sizzles as she seduces her male co-stars, dancing to choreographer Frank Gatson’s slick moves in a dark, underground warehouse where sex oozes from every corner. Lil Wayne drops by to spit his verse, but it’s Kelly who steals this show.
“‘Motivation’ makes me feel extremely, über-duber sexy,” the R&B chanteuse told MTV News. “It has that personality and characteristic to it that I don’t think anybody can deny. That’s why when Wayne dropped that insane verse on there … I was like, ‘You really brought that up even more.’ He went into the studio and just did it. I don’t think it takes much for Wayne to think. He just does it. He’s so admirable.”
Mary J. Blige Announces Release Date For New Album Plus Her New Video f/ Diddy & Lil Wayne
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After being under the radar for over a year, Mary J. Blige is ready to return to the music scene. However, the Queen of Hip-Hop/Soul is gearing up to challenge her Pop music counterparts not with cliche Dance beats but with the classic sounds of Mary J.
Expected to arrive in stores on September 20th, ‘My Life II: The Journey Continues’ serves as the sequel to her iconic 1994 LP, ‘My Life’. The record will entail contributions from Johnta, Kanye West, Swizz Beatz, Danja, Stargate, Johnta Austin and others.
Check out the Colin Tilley-video for the project’s 1st single, ‘Someone To Love Me (Remix) (Ft. Diddy & Lil Wayne)’
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The GAME…Dyes Hair RED
Let the promo begin. The leader of the “Red Nation,” Game, has dyed his hair red in honor of his upcoming R.E.D. Album. The West Coast rapper showed off his fiery red Mohawk courtesy of his barber, pictured. The first single from his album, the Lil Wayne-assisted “Red Nation,” is scheduled to hit iTunes on April 12 and a video will be shot with Wayne tomorrow in L.A.
Lil Wayne Hit With $5.6 million Tax Bill
Hip-Hop star Lil Wayne has been hit with a new, $5.6 million tax bill.
The IRS filed the tax lien against the rapper on Monday (March 28th) in Miami, claiming he owes income taxes on revenues earned from 2008-2009.
The rapper owes $3,335,077.95 for the year 2008 and another $2,258,956.04 on revenues earned in 2009.
According to The Detroit News, Lil Wayne is currently attempting to sell his 15,101,-square-foot mansion on a private Miami Beach island for $12,900,000.
First Look at Jennifer Lopez’s ‘I’m Into You’ Video
The “American Idol” judge is set to release her album on May 3 featuring contributions from Lady Gaga (“Hypnotico” and “Invading My Mind”), RedOne, Stargate, Tricky Stewart, The-Dream, Danja, D-Mile, and Radio. She will perform on “Idol” during her release week on May 5.
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