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Celebrities Rush to Pay Tribute to Adam Yauch
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Artist News, Hip-Hop & Rap,
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A number of celebrities have taken to Twitter to pay tribute to Adam Yauch.
The Beastie Boys co-founder - also known as MCA - passed away this morning after battling cancer in his parotid gland and a lymph node since 2009, and Justin Timberlake is just one of a number of celebrities who took to twitter to pay tribute to him. "Crushed to hear the news of Adam Yauch's passing. A true pioneer of art. My thoughts and prayers are with his family and loved ones.#RIPMCA (sic)" he wrote.
The Black Eyed Peas' Will.i.am wrote, "1 of my favorite hiphop groups...hiphop raised a lot of us & now we have to wake up because are hero's are dying too young (sic)."
Run DMC'S Reverend Run was equally distraught, writing, "R I P Adam... I'm devastated. Praying for Adam Yauch's family from the legendary Beastie Boys. Youll be missed!" while Snoop Dogg Tweeted, "RIP MCA U are a Legend and a pioneer. #BeastieBoys4life (sic)."
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Will.i.am Calls for Better Use of Music Technology
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Industry News, iTunes,
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Will.i.am has called for the music industry to better embrace technology. The Black Eyed Peas boss believes record labels should look to the success of Apple's iTunes and invest more money into using digital advances to further their market and prevent further decline in the ailing industry.
"The music industry never had an appreciation for technology. We're going to work out how to make money once we marry music and science. Apple is worth $800 billion now - the music industry far less. Music helped define what that company is, but they made all the money," he said, speaking at London's Royal College of Art's Innovation Night last night.
The "I Gotta Feeling" hitmaker later admitted he had had fun at the event and was pleased to get the chance to express his opinion. "I had fun... I'm glad you got to see that side of me... this is how I think & talk every minute of the day outside of music. I like future talk," he wrote on his Twitter.
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Will.i.am Dating Geri Halliwell?
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Music, Television, Dating, Rumors,
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Will.i.am and Geri Halliwell are rumored to be an item after being spotted enjoying a secret dinner date.
The 37-year-old Black Eyed Peas singer - who is currently working on the UK version of The Voice, and the former Spice Girl dined and partied at the Rose Club in central London, according to a source, but went to great lengths to avoid being seen together.
"It definitely seemed like they were on a date. They were both really giggly with each other and were laughing all night. They arrived separately and left again at different times after they got word out the paps had found out and were waiting outside," an onlooker said.
A representative for Geri, 39 - who is a single mother to five-year-old daughter Bluebell - claimed the "Wannabe" hitmaker had been invited to watch Will perform at the Marylebone venue. Having split from boyfriend Henry Beckwith after two-and-a-half years in March, Geri has remained single, although was also spotted having dinner with a mystery man in Mayfair earlier this month. She has previously dated Robbie Williams and was once engaged to Italian millionaire Fabrizio Politi, before their relationship ended in early 2009.
Will.i.am Compares Cheryl Cole to Michael Jackson
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Collaborations, Hip-Hop & Rap, Pop,
Will.i.am believes Cheryl Cole is similar to Michael Jackson.
The Black Eyed Peas star - who manages the Girls Aloud singer - thinks Cheryl is as much as a perfectionist as the late "Thriller" hitmaker, and claims her upcoming third solo album will be "big."
"I can't give too much away but Cheryl's album is going to be big. Like Michael Jackson she is a complete perfectionist. Unless she is 100 per cent happy with something she just won't put it out there. She has got some of the biggest artists and producers in the industry to work with her, not just because she is talented but because everybody who meets her loves her."
Will.i.am believes Cheryl's genuine nature is what makes people warm to her: "She is one of the most likeable people in the industry and to be genuine is as important as talent."
American Idol 10: Top 11 Results Repeat
Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Music, Prime Time, Reality, FOX, American Idol, Video,
No one was sent home the week before, as the judges chose to use their save for Casey Abrams, so two singers had to leave American Idol on Thursday night. The show gave us a dramatic intro to lead up to the episode, which was peppered with video montages, performances and recaps from the preceding night.
Voters set a new record for the show, offering up 55 million votes to keep their favorites in the contest. But who managed to win too few hearts and wind up with theirs broken?
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Will.i.am Booked to Perform on American Idol
Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Artist News, Performances, Hip-Hop & Rap, R&B / Soul,
Just one Black Eyed Pea will return to the American Idol stage next month, but he won’t be alone. Will.i.am will team with Jamie Foxx to sing “Hot Wings (I Wanna Party),” which is featured in the animated film Rio.
The Black Eyed Peas performed as an act on the reality series last week, and will.i.am is sure to put on a great show when he appears on April 15.
Stay-up-to-date on all the show spoilers, gossip and performances when you read all our American Idol 10 posts.
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DJ Earworm Mashes Up 2010’s Biggest Hits
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Collaborations, Music Videos, Videos, Country, Dance, Hip-Hop & Rap, Pop, R&B / Soul,
You can look back at 2010 and think about the Gulf Oil Spill, the Tea Party movement or the Chilean Mine incident.
Or, you can fondly remember the year for a whole new round of infectious music.
Can’t recall the tracks you were introduced to over the past 12 months? Then check out the latest creation from DJ Earworm above.
Billboard’s Top 25 Hits of 2010 – which are all incorporated in the mashup -- are listed in full after the jump.
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Black Eyed Peas Booked for Super Bowl Halftime Show
Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Artist News, Performances, R&B / Soul,
The Black Eyed Peas have officially announced, through will.i.am’s Twitter account, that they will be performing during the Super Bowl halftime show.
This season, the sporting event will be held in Dallas on February 6.
“They could have picked anybody,” will.i.am told Rolling Stone. “It says something that they picked us.”
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Is Fergie Leaving the Black Eyed Peas?
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Concerts / Tours, Gossip, Hip-Hop & Rap,
UPDATE: “Don’t belive gossip about fergie leaving the group (we are never breaking up) its all lies!!!” will.i.am recently wrote on Twitter.
If a new report is true, The Black Eyed Peas could soon be losing some lady lumps.
According to RadarOnline.com, the Peas’ sole female singer - Fergie - is considering leaving the chart-topping act. This decision could affect a 2011 tour currently being planned.
So why is the 35-year-old thinking about making this move? Does she want to focus on her successful solo career? Is she looking to do more films like Nine?
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Rihanna Joins Eminem for E3 Expo Concert
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Collaborations, Performances, Videos, Hip-Hop & Rap,
Activision helped kick off this year’s E3 Expo with an event that pleased both gaming and music fans.
Last night at the Staples Center, a list of musical performers - including Usher, Will.i.am, Jane’s Addiction, N.E.R.D. and Chris Cornell - helped get the crowd pumped up during the video game preview.
In the clip above, you can see Eminem joined by surprise guest Rihanna for their new song “Love the Way You Lie.” The track is featured on the rapper’s new album, Recovery, which is due out next week.
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