PLAYLIST: Tabi Bonney

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Nikki Minaj Covers KING

Nikki Minaj covers the Mar/Apr issue of KING Magazine.  Here’s a preview of the conversation with Nikki from KING’s website.
KING: History has shown that acting is the likeliest transition for rappers. Considering your background, do you want to dabble in Hollywood?

NICKI MINAJ: Of course.
Like in Salt?

Yes! And then I’d like to just play a regular girl who, you [...]

Jay Electronica Reaches The Mountain

I’m a week late on this because I was home for the holidays but Jay Electronica got his first major endorsement deal with Mountain Dew. In the commercial, he performs the lyrics to “The Announcement” over a different instrumental.  Peep the clip below.

BONUS: Behind the scenes footage of some of his closest associates talking about Jay and growing up [...]

Angela & Envy Set To Host MTV2′s New Years Countdown

Angela Yee and DJ Envy will host MTV2′s “Sucker Free Year-End Countdown” this New Years Eve.  They will also be joined by DJ Khaled and Trey Songz as they “count down the Top 15 hip hop videos of the year, reminisce over the years best moments and share what they’re looking forward to in hip hop [...]

Lenny Kravitz Sends Condolences to Teena Marie’s Family

R.I.P. to Teena Marie. Lenny Kravitz recorded this video of himself sending condolences to her family and giving thanks for when she took him in when he was homeless at age 16:

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PLAYLIST: Dan Charnas

Dan Charnas, author of The Big Payback: The History Of The Business Of Hip-Hop, checks in for this weeks edition of PLAYLIST.

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Al Lindstrom’s 2010 Hip-Hop Awards pt. 1

Al Lindstrom and his crew caught up with some industry heads including Ms. Yee to get their picks for his 2010 Hip-Hop Awards.  The panel of judges included Riggs Morales, Peter Rosenberg, DJ Enuff, Johnny Shipes, Elliott Wilson, DJ Drama & Angela Yee. Props to Alex & David at Allindstrom.com.Â
Most Improved Artist Of The Year:

Sixth Man Of The Year:

Rookie Of The [...]

Keri Hilson Tells All

Keri Hilson was on The Breakfast Club this morning talking about her new album No Boys Allowed. They talk about EVERYTHING like all girl slumber partys, if she’s dating anybody, relationships, if she wants to sell more than Ciara her first week, appearing on Dr. Dre’s Detox, dealing with public scrutiny, rumors that Lil’ Kim was taken off her [...]

Pacquiao To Fight Mosley In May

Manny Pacquiao will defend his welterweight belt against former champion Shane Mosley on May 7th, 2011 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.  Pacquiao’s camp had been unable to get a response from Floyd Mayweather Jr.’s camp about a fight. Many boxing fans were looking forward to that match because many consider the 39-year-old Shane Mosley past his [...]

Complex’s 25 Best Kanye Verses of 2010

Complex compiled a list of their top 25 Kanye West verses of 2010.  Kanye made a major comeback this year with the release of his five star classic My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy.  His comeback started in June with the release of his first single “Power.”  He started releasing music for free every week as part of his [...]