Soulja at war over MySpace hack Sep 2, 2008
Lindsay Lohan, Paris Hilton, Miley Cyrus Alicia Keys and Nas have also had their profiles compromised in the past. send photos, videos ffs to 0424 SMS SMH (+61 424 767 764), or us. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Soulja goes to war over MySpace hack attack Sep 2, 2008
Lindsay Lohan, Paris Hilton, Miley Cyrus Alicia Keys and Nas have also had their profiles compromised in the past. When you see news happening: SMS/MMS: 0406 THE AGE (0406 843 243), or us. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
The Game's Over Aug 31, 2008
Other guests include Chicago's Kanye West and Common, the Big Apple's Nas and Busta Rhymes, ande the Dirty South's Ludacris. "I called my album 'LAX' because I'm like an airport. People from all over are coming to work with me," says The Game, 28, who also corralled his childhood idol, Ice Cube. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
When It Comes to Both Parties, BET Has Got It Covered! Aug 22, 2008
The dynamic collection of entertainers and political experts weighing in on these topics include Rev. Al Sharpton, Nas, Chuck D, David Banner, Crystal McCrary Anthony, John McWhorter, Boyce Watkins, Dr. Marc Lamont Hill, Keli Goff, Clay Cane, Rob Stapleton, Donnell Rawlings, Ardie Fuqua, Godfrey, Jina Johnson, Samson, Sharon Carpenter, Staceyann Chin and Keith Boykin. - Also on Tuesday, August 26, the networks will feature Senator Hillary Clinton's speech live at 10:00 p.m.. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Barack Obama And Hip-Hop: Does The Support Of Jay-Z, Nas, T.I. Hurt His Chances? Aug 20, 2008
Barack Obama And Hip-Hop: Does The Support Of Jay-Z, Nas, T.I. Hurt His Chances ... Barack Obama And Hip-Hop: Does The Support Of Jay-Z, Nas, T.I. Hurt His Chances ... "I think Barack can help cure the country," Nas, who recently released told MTV News earlier this year. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Game Slams Jesse Jackson -- Twice -- On New Tracks With Lil Wayne, Nas Aug 15, 2008
The song a duet with Nas has bars that are lyrically astonishing, and will probably be the pair's most talked-about collaboration yet. Of course, the "King" the duo refers to is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. At times, the two talk directly to the late civil-rights leader as if he were still alive; at others, they ponder aloud about what could have been. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Second Annual Samsung AT&T Summer Krush Presents: Mariah Carey, Gavin Rossdale, LeAnn Rimes, Nelly, Smashing Pumpkins, Nas, Good Charlotte Aug 8, 2008
Second Annual Samsung ATer Krush Presents: Mariah Carey, Gavin Rossdale, LeAnn Rimes, Nelly, Smashing Pumpkins, Nas, Good Charlotte ... Second Annual Samsung ATer Krush Presents: Mariah Carey, Gavin Rossdale, LeAnn Rimes, Nelly, Smashing Pumpkins, Nas, Good Charlotte ... Samsung ATer Krush will conclude in much the same way as it started, with a rocking concert from multi-platinum selling band, Good Charlotte, open to the public, in San Francisco, to air on ABC's late-night talk show "Jimmy... (PR Newswire)
Violence in pop culture: Why does rap take the rap? Aug 5, 2008
The musician Nas also addresses this contradiction on a song entitled "Sly Fox" on his new album "Untitled" ("They say I'm all about murder murder and kill kill, but what about Grindhouse and Kill Bill?"). Recent developments indicate that Jay-Z and Nas may have been on to something ... Are Jay-Z, Nas and I the only people who see a problem with this picture. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Second Annual Samsung AT&T Summer Krush Presents: Mariah Carey, Gavin Rossdale, LeAnn Rimes, Nelly, Smashing Pumpkins, Nas, Good Charlotte Aug 2, 2008
Second Annual Samsung AT&T Summer Krush Presents: Mariah Carey, Gavin Rossdale, LeAnn Rimes, Nelly, Smashing Pumpkins, Nas, Good Charlotte: Financial News - Yahoo ... Second Annual Samsung AT&T Summer Krush Presents: Mariah Carey, Gavin Rossdale, LeAnn Rimes, Nelly, Smashing Pumpkins, Nas, Good CharlotteFriday August 1, 10:15 am ET ... Samsung AT&T Summer Krush Presents: -- Mariah Carey in Los Angeles, CA on July 31 -- Gavin Rossdale in Seattle, WA on August 7 -- LeAnn Rimes in Dallas, TX on... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Bow Wow Talks About His 'First Sex Scene' Aug 1, 2008
"After the eighth album, I'm done. I already feel it. I love acting. I love my music like I said, but I feel it. After this one, probably one more in me and that's eight. Like, I'm one [album] behind Nas, and that's crazy.". LP number seven comes out later this year. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Obama spokesman condemns... Jul 31, 2008
NAS - BLACK PRESIDENT. CHECK IT OUT PEOPLE :). (The Drudge Report)
Ludacris 'Should Be Ashamed' Of Lyrics Bashing Bush And McCain, Says Barack Obama Rep Jul 31, 2008
Nas recently put on The N---r Tape mixtape and Untitled album, while Young Jeezy has coming out on his September 2 release, The Recession. Unlike some of his hip-hop brethren, Luda has actually had the opportunity to spend time with Obama. (VHI.com -- Music News)
All together now Jul 26, 2008
Headlining the tour is A Tribe Called Quest, the recently reunited, socially-conscious rap act responsible for hits such as "Scenario" and "Check the Rhyme." Also coming together for this year's Rock the Bells tour is the Pharcyde, whose original members will perform hits such as "Passin' Me By." The bill also includes De La Soul, Nas, and Method Man and Redman. Look for set times at. (Boston Globe)
Nas And Bill O'Reilly Take Their Beef To The Air, As Fox News Host Denies Charges Of Racism Jul 25, 2008
Nas protests outside Fox News headquarters in New York on Wednesday (Photo: Johnny Nunez/WireImage ... racist were "zombie followers," Nas appeared on "The Colbert Report" and performed his track ... On the very day his , Nas joined members of the organization ColorofChange. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Dr. Dre Hopes To Drop Detox This Year, With Guest Spots From Lil Wayne, Nas, Jay-Z Jul 24, 2008
Everybody is going to love it,' rapper/producer says of long-awaited album. Dr. Dre (Photo: Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Where was all the new talent? Jul 22, 2008
A couple of years back, New York rapper Nas put out an album called Hip-Hop Is Dead. At Greater Toronto's 2008 Rock the Bells festival - as sirens wailed, strobe lights flashed and drums clack-clacked - Nas raised his fist and delivered the fest's most life-affirming five minutes ... It's about Nas escaping the Queensbridge projects in Long Island, N.Y., but the subtext is about him escaping the confines of crime rhymes to pen more thoughtful works, like, say, his Obama-inspired, Tupac-sampling... (Globe and Mail)
LONG-AWAITED ALBUM: Dr. Dre's 'Detox' could finally arrive this fall Jul 22, 2008
" All "the usual suspects" will make guest appearances, including Nas, Jay-Z and Lil Wayne. As long as the wait for the upcoming album has been, Dre says it'll be even longer before there's another one. "I'm going to put this record out, promote it, tour and then become a hermit. I'm going to stay in the studio and produce. (USA Today)
Top Rap Song, Part II Jul 19, 2008
Nas claimed Eminem murdered Jay-Z on this track and there may be just a wee bit of truth to that ... Nas It Aint Hard To Tell ... Deep like The Shinin', sparkle like a diamond/Sneak a uzi on the island in my army jacket linin/Hit the Earth like a comet, invasion/Nas is like the Afrocentric Asian, half-man, half-amazin. (Suite101.com)
Nas Celebrates Release Of Untitled, Breaks Down Some Of The New Songs For MTV Jul 17, 2008
Nas performs at New York's Blender Theater at Gramercy (Photo: MTV News). NEW YORK Yes, it did feel as hot as a 19th-century Louisiana cotton field, as some people inside New York's Blender Theater at Gramercy noted Tuesday night at Nas' standing-room-only show ... Nas' fans and peers alike still have an uncanny fascination with the kid from Queensbridge who took lyricism to the upper echelon in the 1990s (that's in any genre, not just rap). (VHI.com -- Music News)
Nas doesn't live up to the hype Jul 16, 2008
Nas's latest fans flames of malcontent 'Untitled' release tries, fails to deserve its hype ... The new 'Untitled' CD from Nas fails to live up the hype surrounding the ninth release by a rapper who sounds at his most conflicted and unmotivated ... Nas is a martyr of his own making, from his shortsighted proclamations about the death of hip-hop and his steadfast resistance to radio-friendliness on down to the original title of this album, which was to be a too-familiar racial epithet up until,... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Ludacris Ready To 'Get Back In The Music Game'; Nas, Kanye Or Lil Wayne? It's Your Call: Mixtape Monday Jul 14, 2008
Ludacris Ready To 'Get Back In The Music Game'; Nas, Kanye Or Lil Wayne ... Ludacris Ready To 'Get Back In The Music Game'; Nas, Kanye Or Lil Wayne ... " Don't Sleep: Other Notable Selections This Week ? and - Eviction Notice ? - LAX: Security Check ? Hevehitta, DJ Unexpected and DJ Simon Sez - Animaniacs ? Leo G - Blaze Session Vol. 1: The Dynasty Has Begun ? Lil Boosie - Untitled Mixtape (July 4th) ? Makin Moves - That Tsunami Wave (Hosted By Max B) 'Hood's Heavy Rotation: Bubbling Below The... (VHI.com -- Music News)
World's greatest Jul 13, 2008
Meanwhile, a public spat with rival New York rapper Nas for a while promised to spill over into genuine unpleasantness ... Life in Bed-Stuy was often nasty, sometimes brutal and occasionally short. (Guardian Unlimited -- Arts)
Corporations lend a hand to hip-hop and R&B artists Jul 7, 2008
And at least some of this music is credible: a hip-hop song that Nike released by Kanye West, Nas, Rakin and KRS-One was nominated for a Grammy Award for best rap performance by a duo or group ... "We wanted it to be like they were making their own record," said Rob Stone, co-founder of Cornerstone, speaking about the song that Kanye West, Nas and KRS-One made for Nike with the producer Rick Rubin. (International Herald Tribune -- Technology)
Kanye West's Blog Jul 2, 2008
Nas and Lil' Wayne are obviously in the mix. But then there's MGMT's video "Electric Feel" (06. (Suite101.com)
POWER RANKINGS: D'backs, Phils move in wrong direction Jun 27, 2008
From Nas to 2Pac to Big L to KRS-One, most of the musical genre's giants established themselves by mastering the art of the battle rap ... If Hoffman's not placing his fastball, it doesn't matter how nasty the changeup is. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Hospital staff suspended after sex offender absconds Jun 26, 2008
Mahmoud was the second patient in less than five months to abscond from the care of the hospital, which is run by the National Autistic Society (NAS). In February, Darren Harkin, 20, allegedly escaped from the Hayes. (Telegraph.co.uk)
Snoop Dogg, Nas, Cory Gunz See Nothing Wrong With Shaquille O'Neal's Anti-Kobe Freestyle Jun 25, 2008
On Monday night, TMZ cameramen caught up to Nas, and the Queens MC gruf 00003A78 fly said that he didn't see Shaq's freestyle but he rode with O'Neal nonetheless. "I heard about it. Shaq is my man f--- Kobe," he said, with wife Kelis in the background talking to her friends. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Thinking over Lil Wayne's 'Tha Carter III' Jun 12, 2008
many look to albums such as biggie's ready to die or nas' illimatic to tell them what a classic is suppose to be. the problem with criticing wayne with that criteria is that wayne is not your typical rapper. (Entertainment Weekly)
Explainer: Cheap Gas in Missouriclick to play audio Jun 10, 2008
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Lucas: UNC Baseball Mailbag Jun 7, 2008
Blow Me Away by Breaking Benjamin : Hear Me Coming by Young Joc : Sussudio by Phil Collins or Everybody Dance Now by C and C Music Factory : Born Country by Alabama : Superstition by Stevie Wonder : Save a Horse, Ride a Cowboy by Big and Rich : Country by the Grace of God by Chris Cagle : Watch Me by Jay-Z : Chain Hang Low by Jibbs : Sleep Now in the Fire by Rage Against the Machine : Do You Call My Name by RA : I Got My Game On by Trace Adkins or The King by T.I. : Warriors Pt. 2 by Lloyd Banks... (Tarheelblue.com)
Rev. Al Sharpton's favorite Nas cut May 22, 2008
Rev. Al Sharpton's favorite Nas cut ... Rev. Al Sharpton's favorite Nas cut ... Rev. Al Sharpton is cheered to hear Nas has given up on calling his new CD "N-.". (New York Daily News)
Rap Music Star Nas Drops Plan to Use N-Word in Album... May 22, 2008
Rap Music Star Nas Drops Plan to Use N-Word in Album Title ... NEW YORK Rap music star Nas won't title his new album "N*gger" after all, despite insisting last year that he would, Billboard reports ... Nas recently told MTV that he was being pressured to change the title. (Fox News)
Nas Changes Controversial Album Title: 'It's Important To Me That This Album Gets To The Fans' May 20, 2008
Nas Changes Controversial Album Title: 'It's Important To Me That This Album Gets To The Fans ... Nas (Photo: Vince Bucci/ Getty Images) ... The controversy over the title of Nas' new album is over: The MC has decided not to call the album Nigger. (VHI.com -- Music News)
U2 Trumps Mariah, Kanye At Grammy Awards May 20, 2008
Nas' controversially named new album, "N*gger," has been changed to an untitled project and will be released July 1 via Def Jam. "The people will always know what the real title of this album is and what to call it," the rapper says. (Yahoo News -- Grammy Awards)
Nas Previews Controversial Album For MTV News: 'I'm Here To Rap About What I Feel' May 14, 2008
Nas Previews Controversial Album For MTV News: 'I'm Here To Rap About What I Feel ... Nas (Photo: MTV News) ... Almost 20 years in the business, and creativity is still flowing through Nasir Jones. (VHI.com -- Music News)
'Hottest MCs In The Game': Snoop Dogg, Game, Busta Rhymes, Common, Others Tell Us Who Should Make The List May 12, 2008
"Jay-Z is definitely still ranking in the top five with me. He's just got it. Andre 3000, I think he just brings verses that ... we don't hear anybody rap like that, and that's just incredible. I think Lil Wayne definitely has been sparking it. I definitely give him a top-five ranking, because when I listen to him, I get that energy like when I heard MCs back earlier in the '90s, with the freedom he's got with his MCing. So that would be top 5. And Nas! Nas is one of my favorites of all time.".... (VHI.com -- Music News)
Game Pays Tribute To His Hip-Hop Inspirations In 'Pain' Video With Keyshia Cole May 6, 2008
" "Pain" shows Game's undying love for hip-hop, as he references everyone from New Edition to Nas. "Public Enemy and N.W.A is on my boombox," he raps. "Had to say, 'Today Was a Good Day' had the 'hood buzzin'/ Ice Cube my favorite rapper/ Y'all n---as can't tell me nothin'/ Everybody's first bootleg was 'Boyz N the Hood. " "Me and Keyshia came up around the same time," he said of their collaboration. "We always wanted to get in the studio together but never had the chance because both our... (VHI.com -- Music News)
Nas Amps Up Controversy Over Forthcoming LP With Racial-Epithet-Spewing New Track Apr 22, 2008
Track uses slurs to turn racism on its head: 'We all black within,' Nas raps ... Nas (Photo: Jemal Countess/ Getty Images) ... His "flow is as tight as Tootie's braces" that's Tootie from the old sitcom "The Facts of Life" and he's more militant than J.J.'s little brother Michael on "Good Times." Nas has finally released material from his forthcoming album. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Fergie, Sean Kingston to shake up Block Party Apr 21, 2008
Issue date: 4/21/08 Section. What: Block Party 2008. (Daily Orange, NY)
Obama's Other Jeremiah Wrights Apr 14, 2008
Besides Jay-Z, Obama has also won support from rap mogul Russell Simmons, rapper Nas, whose new album is titled N----- and 9/11 conspiracy theorist Mos Def. It s high time the media ask some tough questions. (Human Events Online)
Sierra Leone's Dry Yai brings inspirational rap to Schine Apr 9, 2008
Issue date: 4/9/08 Section. Where: Schine Underground. (Daily Orange, NY)
Ace vs. Ice: Parker, Wiggins ready to go at it in title bout Apr 8, 2008
Rap star Nas is among her five favorites. "I think she's a great leader for her team, and she really inspires by her play.". (USA Today -- Sports)
Ghana’s rap icon to perform with Nas @ the Soundcity Music Awards Lagos Apr 7, 2008
Ghana s rap icon to perform with Nas @ the Soundcity Music Awards Lagos ... The reputable crooner will be performing alongside the legendary NAS South Africas Freshlyground together; they would help fulfill Soundcitys reputation of adding value to life with the power of music by staging an exceptional, potentially incomparable Soundcity Music Video Awards ... Come Friday 11th April 2007, Nana Kwaku Okyere Duah will be gracing the one-of-a-kind red carpet alongside hip hop legend Nas. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Talking Points Apr 5, 2008
It is true that Father Pfleger has joined with me in condemning vile rap stars like Nas and has done much good in his job. But remember one thing: These people Wright, Farrakhan, and Pfleger speak to children, speak to uninformed adults, carry some prestige in their communities. (Fox News)
Hip hop artist Nas to rap at Schine Apr 3, 2008
Celebrated rapper Nas will headline the annual Greek Unity Fest at Syracuse University on Friday, April 18 at the Schine Student Center ... "My goal, in becoming president was to make sure to have a classic hip hop artist (at Greek Unity Fest), and we were fortunate enough to get Nas," said John Carter, president of the National Panhellenic Council ... Opening for Nas will be LeMoyne College alumnus and Phi Beta Sigma brother, The Kid Fresh, whose music is described as a hybrid of hip hop, rock... (Daily Orange, NY)
Q & A with rapper and collaborator Styles P Apr 3, 2008
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DMX's Gospel Album Delayed; MC Claims He Doesn't Know Who Barack Obama Is Mar 18, 2008
Nas, T-Pain and Seal are lined up to lend their vocals to Walk With Me Now, while the Neptunes, Swizz Beatz, Divine Bars, PK and Dame Grease are coming in on production. No info for And You'll Fly With Me Later has been released, but the Dog has been in Arizona recording both albums. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Maxim's fake reviews 'a mistake' Feb 29, 2008
Rap star Nas says Maxim reviewed his album before it was finished ... The admission came as a second artist, rap star Nas, claimed the publication had reviewed his latest record before advance copies were made available ... Rapper Nas, whose hits include Hip Hop Is Dead and If I Ruled The World, told the New York Post that he was surprised that Maxim had reviewed his album - because he hadn't finished recording it. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Best Bets 2008 Feb 22, 2008
Still, there's a wealth of highly anticipated albums heading into stores in 2008 and Billboard has the lowdown of which ones you should check out, from the Mars Volta to Mariah Carey to Nas ... "Nigger"(The Jones Experience/Def Jam, February) Never one to back down from a challenge, Nas is moving forward with the controversial title of this album, originally expected in December. (Billboard.com)
2008 Grammy award winners and nominees Feb 19, 2008
"Before He Cheats," Josh Kear & Chris Tompkins, songwriters (Carrie Underwood) "Hey There Delilah," Tom Higgenson, songwriter (Plain White T's) "Like A Star," Corinne Bailey Rae, songwriter (Corinne Bailey Rae) "Rehab," Amy Winehouse, songwriter (Amy Winehouse) "Umbrella," Shawn Carter, Kuk Harrell, Terius "Dream" Nash & Christopher Stewart, songwriters (Rihanna Featuring Jay-Z) ... "Finding Forever," Common "Kingdom Come," Jay-Z "Hip Hop Is Dead," Nas "T.I. vs T.I.P.," T.I. "Graduation," Kanye... (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Explainer: Why Would Clemens Shoot Up With B-12?click to play audio Feb 14, 2008
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A Hip-Hop Classic: Nas' Illmatic Feb 13, 2008
In 2008, 14 years after its initial release, Nas' debut album serves as the blueprint for any aspiring emcee hoping to create a classic. Even after a first listen, Nas Illmatic comes off as much more than a supreme experiment in dazzling wordplay, vivid imagery, and enthralling musical backdrops; it emits a statement ... Coming in at a mere 10 songs (including an intro), Nas debut is an array of awe-inspiring tracks pulled off with acute precision. (Suite101.com)
Grammy Hits And Misses: Tina Turner Showed Beyonce How It's Done; Will.I.Am Was No Substitute For MJ Feb 12, 2008
The introduction from "Snow Dogs" star Cuba Gooding Jr. That must have been a hell of a , but Nas wearing a promo T-shirt for his on the red carpet was next-level cool ... I.Am's embarrassing, rambling, time-filler rap, which was so bad it might make people forget he produced the best records on the Game's and Nas' albums faster than it will take people to forget who won Album of the Year. (VHI.com -- Music News)
2008 Grammy Nominees Feb 11, 2008
2008 Grammy Winners List, Kanye West, Amy Winehouse Lead The List - The ShowBuzz. 2008 Grammy Winners List. (CBS News)
Backstage bits Feb 11, 2008
Nashville was well-represented at the Grammys ... Nas wants to shake things up ... Nas, whose Hip Hop Is Dead is up for best rap album, came backstage with wife Kelis to promote his album N-----, due in April. (USA Today -- Life)
Sonia Murray, live from L.A. Feb 11, 2008
The rapper born Nasir Jones said he hasn t met with much resistance about the title ... Nas hasn t been one to back away from the provocative. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Classy is back Feb 11, 2008
Slash and Yoko One wore top hats, and Nas wore a red ball cap and a T-shirt with a word that shocks, appalls and is the title of his latest album. And, of course, there was beguiling Beyonce, in otherworldly swirls of metallic silver fabric and sky-blue tulle. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
'Rehab' It Of Winning Big Feb 11, 2008
Best-rap-album nominee Nas, of Long Island City, Queens, turned heads on the red carpet with his black T-shirt emblazoned with the n-word - which also is the title of his upcoming album. Meanwhile, Barack Obama won over Bill Clinton and Jimmy Carter for best spoken-word album, "The Audacity of Hope.". (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Grammy 2008 Winners List Feb 11, 2008
"Classic (Better Than I've Ever Been)" Kanye West, Nas & KRS-One ... "D.A.N.C.E." Justice Jonas & Francois & So-Me, video directors; Jonas & Francois & So-Me, video producers. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Gearing Up For Grammys Feb 10, 2008
"Umbrella," Shawn Carter, Kuk Harrell, Terius "Dream" Nash, Christopher Stewart, songwriters (Rihanna featuring Jay-Z) ... "Hip Hop Is Dead," Nas ... "Better Than I've Ever Been," Kanye West, Nas and KRS-One. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Leading Nominees Kanye West and Amy Winehouse Added as Performers for 50th Annual GRAMMY(R) Awards Feb 9, 2008
His eight nominations include: Best Rap Solo Performance for "Stronger"; two nods in Best Rap Performance By A Duo Or Group ("Southside" with Common and "Better Than I've Ever Been" with Nas and KRS-One); Best Rap/Sung Collaboration ("Good Life" with T-Pain); two nods in Best Rap Song ("Can't Tell Me Nothing" with Aldrin Davis and "Good Life" with Aldrin Davis, Mike Dean, and Faheem Najm); and Album Of The Year and Best Rap Album for Graduation. Dierks Bentley, John Mayer and BeBe Winans all... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
NIKE's ''Better Than I've Ever Been'' Featuring Kanye West, Nas and KRS-One Nominated for Grammy Feb 8, 2008
Featuring Kanye West, Nas, KRS-One and produced by Rick Rubin, the song was created to celebrate the 25th year anniversary of Nikes iconic shoe, the Air Force 1. In addition, a remix version of the track featuring hip hop veteran Rakim which was produced by DJ Premier was recorded as part of the campaign. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Grammy Awards Feb 7, 2008
" The R&B voters all respect her pipes, and the geezers love the retro-swing. Best Pop Collaboration With Vocals: There's a showdown here between Tony Bennett and Christina Aguilera ("Steppin' Out") and Robert Plant and Alison Krauss ("Gone Gone Gone"). (Incidentally, the latter will eligible next year for the album "Raising Sand," and the world tour could propel it into Album of the Year contention.) Last word: You don't beat Bennett at the Grammys. Best Rock Song: Good songs here from Bruce,... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Soulja Boy Claims He's The Hottest MC In the Game -- Better Than Jay-Z, Kanye ... Jan 22, 2008
" Soulja Boy was more candid when asked how he ranks specifically against alumni of the first Hottest MCs list, like Weezy, 'Ye and Jay-Z. "Right now, yes [I'm hotter than them]," he answered as their names were read to him one by one. He said he is the best-selling online, highest-ranking on the Web and the most publicized rapper worldwide right now. "Today, January whatever the date this is 2008, yes [I am the hottest]," SB emphasized. While Soulja Boy fully believes in himself, critics say... (VHI.com -- Music News)
The great divide between black generations Jan 16, 2008
The furor over the name of rapper Nas's forthcoming CD perfectly illustrates the divide between the civil rights generation and the younger hip-hop generation, which has benefited from the social advances the elders fought for. Nas announced in October that he would use a certain racial slur as the title of his 10th CD, which will be released in February - Black History Month ... The Rev. Jesse Jackson and representatives of the NAACP quickly criticized Nas's decision. (Boston Globe)
