Nominations: 2012 MTV EMA's

With this years VMA's wrapped up, this years pop stars are in another race to pick up some more awards for their cabinet with this year's EMAs which will take place in Germany on November 11th. Rihanna leads the pack scoring six nominations whilst Taylor Swift, Justin Bieber and Katy Perry trail behind with five and four nominations respectively.

Here are this year's nominations:

BEST SONG
Carly Rae Jepsen – “Call Me Maybe”
Rihanna feat. Calvin Harris – “We Found Love”
Gotye – “Somebody That I Used To Know”
Pitbull feat. Chris Brown – “International Love”
fun. feat. Janelle Monáe – “We Are Young”

BEST NEW
Rita Ora
fun.
One Direction
Lana Del Rey
Carly Rae Jepsen

BEST FEMALE
Rihanna
Katy Perry
P!nk
Taylor Swift
Nicki Minaj

BEST MALE
Justin Bieber
Kanye West
Flo Rida
Pitbull
Jay-Z

New Music: G.O.O.D Music - To The World

It is a cruel summer indeeed.

Yes the album leaked unfortunately. NO I will not be posting anymore tracks from the album until its OFFICIAL release date which is next week (Sept. 18th). You can listen to the intro track 'To The World' which features Kanye West, R. Kelly and Teyana Taylor.

You Like?

New Remix: Honey Cocaine - Clique

You've heard the original. Now listen to the Young Goddess take a shot at it.

You fuckin' with her clique?

You Like?

Interview: Teyana Taylor talks to Complex

After many failed attempts to make a major name for herself in the music industry, it looks like 2012 could be her year to shine since her recent signing with G.O.O.D Music and the release of her long awaited mixtape. Now she speaks to Complex magazine about those who doubted her, her fashion influence on the likes of Rihanna and Rita Ora and more.

Read the excerpts below:

How’d you go from being the stylish friend to being on a couple of records on My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy?

One day he called me while he was working on the album. He wanted me to come to the studio to check out some pieces that Balmain had exclusively made for him and he wanted me to check out his album.

Even though the invite really was to check out clothes, I had told myself I was going to get on that album—whether he knew or not. [Laughs.] I’m not even a morning person and he wanted me to come at 9 a.m. I get there and I like his clothes. He’s like, “I knew you’d like this!” Then he started playing his album and I start humming and doing some little runs to what I’m hearing on the sly tip. I came in there humming! I knew what I was doing. [Laughs.] So he hears me and is like, “You can really sing. Yo, can you put some backgrounds on this song 'Hell of a Life'?” He knew I was signed to Pharrell and all that, but I guess he didn’t know what I could really do. Like I said, we were more fashion friends. He just knew I was fly.

So then he tells me to do “Dark Fantasy.” At the time it was pretty empty, just verses. He put me in another room by myself and said, “Go.” I came back with a whole intro and chorus. I did all the scratches and the cuts myself with my voice. That’s not a DJ thing when you hear my voice go like that. I was so nervous when I played it for Kanye. I hadn’t been in the studio for so long. I was so excited to be trying out for that song. Rihanna was there.

When did you first think being signed to G.O.O.D. was an actual possibility?

After I heard “Dark Fantasy” being played on The Hangover 2 trailer and at basketball games, it really got me thinking, “Who else is really fly enough to be the first lady of G.O.O.D. Music?” I don’t feel it could have been anybody else but me. And I’m a humble person. But you couldn’t name another person who’d be a better first lady.

New Music: J. Cole - The Cure

J Cole is back!!!

Its been over a year since he gatecrashed the Hip Hop scene with his mixtapes and his September released album, Cole World: The Sideline Story. Now after a world tour and taking a mini hiatus he is back with a treat for all his Dreamvillains; last night he released 'The Cure' which samples Life Off' off the album Watch The Throne. Listen below:

What do you think?

Talent: Misha B - No Church In The Wild

Misha B is the next contestant to cover The Throne's No Church In The Wild instead this time she adds her own little spin on the acoustic. Listen below:

What do you think?

Make sure you purchase Home Run which is out THIS weekend.

EPIC: BBC Hackney Weekend [Saturday]

Sorry, for not being able to blog yesterday as I had the opportunity to win tickets to attend Saturday's BBC's Hackney Weekend with Jay-Z as headliner. The event as a whole was AMAZING!! and Jay-Z's set was just...EPIC!! Below, I'll upload some performances including the best performances from Jay-Z so you can experience the epic-ness below.

Jay Z's WHOLE set!

BET to Enlist "Top Divas" For Whitney Houston Tribute

Along with Whitney's mother, Cissy Houston, BET is set to enlist music's "top divas" to pay tribute to the legendary Whitney Houston yet these names have yet to be announced. Other performers who will be performing at the event ranges along the likes of Kanye West to Chris Brown and Usher.

In recent years, BET have gained a reputation for building up these "amazing tributes" then failing to live up to the hype (e.g. BET Awards 2009) so hopefully they get the right people like Mariah Carey not Keri Flopson.

Legends Of The Week: Whitney Houston & MJ

Who do you think should perform to tribute Whitney?

Source: The Lavalizard

Music Video: G.O.O.D Music - Mercy

This is my shit. Fuck what anybody says, Kanye is a MOTHAFAKKIN' genius!! Watch the black and white visuals below:

Video makes no sense but hey that's Kanye for you.
Still my shit tho.

What do you think?

Music Video: The Throne - No Church In The Wild

Watch the video of the Frank Ocean assisted song, No Church In The Wild off Jay's & Kanye's joint album 'Watch The Throne':

What do you think?

Confirmed: Watch The Throne 2

After months of speculating whether there would be a Watch The Throne 2 in the future producer Mike Dean confirmed in an interview with Quiet Lunch that there WILL be a WTT2 in the works. Mike Dean who has closely worked with Kanye West since his Graduation days also mentioned that no material has being recorded just yet but he is currently working on other projects such as G.O.O.D Music's album Cruel Summer which is to be released later on this year hopefully. Watch the full interview below.

You excited?

Behind The Scenes: Beyonce's Upcoming Revel Shows

Whilst husband Jay-Z continues to slay on his joint European WTT Tour with Kanye West, tonight the #Beyhive would be able to witness Miss Beyonce Knowles take to the stage for the first time in a year at the grand opening of  New Jersey's Revel Ovation Hall. 

She would be performing numerous times on the enormous stage (it's huuggee) between today (25th) and 28th of May, most which have sold out. (You can still purchase tickets here (VIP only)). 

Below you can watch the first segment of the making of the show.

Are you ready to be entertaiiiiiiiinnnnneddd?!!!

Rihanna joins The Throne at the O2

Last night I had the chance to attend one of the most anticipated tours ever at London's O2 Arena: Watch The Throne. Unfortunately, I didn't record any footage or take photos because I was too excited and wanted to cherish that moment mentally in which I will always remember that epic tour. If you live in Europe and you are a Jay Z or Kanye fan, I strongly advise you purchase tickets...ITS FUCKIN EPIC!!!
Anywhoo...during the performance of All Of The Lights + Run This Town, Miss Fenty made a special guest appearance which you can watch below along with a few others:

AOTL

RTT

Niggas In Paris (which was performed 6 times!!!)