Papoose returns to the airwaves today with a brand new track titled ‘Current Events’. With the help of the legendary DJ Premier on the 1s and 2s, this one’s certainly worth the spin below.
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Continuing his popular “Weezy Wednesdays” series, Lil Wayne takes us behind the scenes on his journey at the SXSW festival last week for episode 6. You can also see Mr. Carter recording his new single ‘Moment’, which has been in rotation in Jay Holz’s iPod, for whatever that’s worth.
Anyway, hit the jump and enjoy episode 6 of Weezy Wednesdays (we know, we’re a day behind).
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After premiering the song on Clear Chanel stations across the nation yesterday, 50 Cent is back today with the music video for his official single ‘Smoke‘ from Animal Ambition (June 3rd). The Dr. Dre, Dawaun Parker & Mark Batson-produced and Trey Songz-featured banger is getting a good reaction from fans so it’s only right that he blasts the video early, as he has been doing with all Animal Ambition songs. The Beautiful TattedUpHolly has an action packed fight scene.
Watch the action packed clip below which was directed by Eif Rivera once again. To be continued..
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In a surprising move, Universal Music Group has announced today that it is dissolving the Island Def Jam Music Group.
In addition to that, East Coast Label Group president and CEO Barry Weiss has stepped down from his position. According to the press release, Motown Records, Island Records and Def Jam Recordings will all once again operate as standalone imprints. In 1999, Island and Def Jam were consolidated into IDJ while Motown folded into the group in 2011.
Other shakeups include: Motown relocating to Los Angeles, with former label SVP Ethiopia Habtemariam promoted to president. Former Def Jam president Steve Bartels will now serve as CEO, while Island will continue to be helmed by David Massey.
In a statement, Lucian Grainge, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Universal Music Group said:
“At UMG, our labels are empowered to be entrepreneurial and take creative risks. By re-establishing Def Jam, Island and Motown as standalone labels within the UMG family, we’re positioning them to recapture the uniqueness of their brands and serve artists with the singularity of vision, focus and creativity that was at the core of their original success.”
UMG also announced a number of exec hires and promotions, with IDJ A&R exec Karen Kwak appointed to the new position of executive vice president of A&R for U.S. recorded music, servicing all of UMG’s labels. Additionally, Def Jam named Dion “No I.D.” Wilson and Kyambo “Hip Hop” Joshua executive VPs and co-heads of A&R for the label.
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The ever so entertaining Action Bronson is back today with another episode of his Adventure Time series.
Adventure Time with Action Bronson takes us to the outskirts of Cape Town, South Africa where Bronson connects with his graffiti roots and fellow members of New York’s infamous “Smart Crew” to leave something behind for the people of Cape Town.
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