Three Unreleased Michael Jackson and Freddie Mercury Songs.
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When rock and pop icons come together in a studio, the result can be nothing short of epic! Fans of the King of Pop and rock band, Queen should be very excited. Apparently, Michael Jackson and Freddie Mercury recorded three tracks in the 1980's that were never released to the public.
Very unfortunately, the songs weren't able to be enjoyed by fans before both legends' untimely deaths. But former Queen bandmate, Roger Taylor offers up this piece of news for fans.
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Jennifer Hudson Calls Her Son ‘A Little Michael Jackson’.
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"Last year we took the decision to restructure the label and begin to carve out it's own world-wide distribution, marketing and promotions strategy, said Nikki Martin, Vice President, G-Unit Records & Entertainment. “After signing with EMI for North America we looked at who could help develop the brand in other key territories and we decided to partner with PIAS who shared our vision and passion for the music."
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50Cent Secures New International Distribution Deal For Gunit..
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"Last year we took the decision to restructure the label and begin to carve out it's own world-wide distribution, marketing and promotions strategy, said Nikki Martin, Vice President, G-Unit Records & Entertainment. “After signing with EMI for North America we looked at who could help develop the brand in other key territories and we decided to partner with PIAS who shared our vision and passion for the music."
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50 Cent Explains His Evolution As An Actor…
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As far back as his days playing an extra in the Onyx music video, “React,” 50 Cent has always essentially portrayed the same character—the cliché, no-nonsense tough guy. Even with the commercial success of Get Rich or Die Tryin’, which grossed over $12 million during its opening weekend, 50 Cent played an exaggerated version of himself.
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Notorious B.I.G.’s Junior M.A.F.I.A. Crew ‘Get Money’ Video, Frame By Frame.
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In 1996, Lil' Kim was the standout member of the Notorious B.I.G.'s Junior M.A.F.I.A. crew. The Big Momma had stolen the show on their lead single "Player's Anthem," from the collective's album Conspiracy, and was again the main draw on their third single, "Get Money." Rapping alongside B.I.G. himself, the Queen Bee held her own and previewed the extravagant lifestyle that would play out in the video.
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Ja Rule’s Prison Sentence Delayed Again Until June.
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After it was decided his previous court date would be moved to Wednesday, March 9, 2011, Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Richard Carruthers ruled that Ja Rule will not have to report for sentencing until June 8. Ja—real name Jeffrey Atkins—was sentenced to two years for weapons possession stemming from a 2007 incident. According to Ja’s attorney, Stacey Richman, a few personal matters need to be handled before going behind bars.
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Sentencing Trial Set For Buju Banton.
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In February, critically acclaimed Dancehall artist Buju Banton both won a Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album and was also found guilty of conspiracy to distribute cocaine. Buju—born Mark Myrie—avoided a longer sentence after being videotaped by DEA agents during a 2009 drug transaction. After a hung jury resulted in a mistrial, a different jury found the singer guilty after deliberating for nearly 12 hours.
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Lil Wayne’s Energy Is ‘Always Up,’ Cory Gunz Says.
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Long before Charlie Sheen proclaimed he only had one gear ("Go!"), Lil Wayne proved to be a high-octane performer. From his legendary mixtape run that saw the Cash Money rapper release a yacht-load of free material to his song-stealing cameo on DJ Khaled's posse cut "We Takin' Over," Weezy is powered like an Energizer. It's a lesson that isn't lost on his latest protégé, Bronx rapper Cory Gunz, who guests on Lil Wayne's current banger, the rattling "6 Foot 7 Foot."
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Tracklisting Revealed For Lil’ Kim’s “Black Friday” Mixtape.
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It's been nearly a month since Brooklyn, New York emcee Lil' Kim began selling her Black Friday mixtape online. Hard copies of the self-released project have reportedly yet to ship, though some consumers are just now receiving their orders of the release Kim initially claimed she sold 113,000 copies of. The tracklisting has thus revealed from the project, thanks to a consumer who posted the pictures, and reportedly includes numerous attacks of Rap rival Nicki Minaj.
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Chris Brown Explains Why He Went Blond, Plus Confirms Sexuality.
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“I just wanted to change it up man…I was even laughing at some of the Twitter jokes. I got like Gold Dust, Amber Rose, Sisqo but you know man I just laugh; I don’t care about people’s opinion as much anymore,” Brown tells the Durtty Boyz at Atlanta’s 107.9 in a phone interview. “I feel like it’s just something I need to change. I think artistically where I’m at creatively, mentally with my project, with my art, painting and becoming a man, finding myself; I’m really just doing me. I’m being a rock star, if I wanna dye my hair purple tomorrow; it’s just all about how I’m living life and just having fun.”
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