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Nathaniel Dwayne Hale, better known to the world as Nate Dogg, has died at age 41. Hale suffered from health problems since 2007, when he experienced his first stroke. His death was a result of complications from the multiple strokes he’s had over the years.
Nate Dogg signed to Death Row Records in 1993 after making his debut on "The Chronic." His first hit single, “Regulate,” featuring Warren G, came a year later. Nate Dogg was a frequent voice on Tupac records, and collaborated with many other artists during his career.
He died on March 15 in Long Beach, California.
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VIDEO: Nick Cannon Releases New Single
Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Videos, Hip-Hop & Rap, New Releases,
Listen to Mr. Mariah Carey, Nick Cannon, crooning his single “Famous” in the video above. The song will be featured on his music/comedy album "Mr. Showbiz." It's got a pretty catchy beat, but is it enough to make you buy the album?
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VIDEO: Black Eyed Peas Perform at Super Bowl Hafltime
Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Performances, Videos, Hip-Hop & Rap, Pop, R&B / Soul,
The Black Eyed Peas put on a highly-produced halftime show for Super Bowl XVL watchers, though they didn’t do it alone. Quick guest appeareances from Slash and Usher help put the show over the top.
The Peas performed a variety of melodies, including their hit "Boom Boom Pow" and "The Time (Dirty Bit)."
Some (meaning, Perez Hilton) are calling it the “best Super Bowl half time show in years,” but others have an opposing opinion. Yahoo’s review found the Peas to be a little nervous an uncomfortable. Their verdict? Usher should have headlined the entire show.
Form your own opinion, and watch the whole thing in the video above.
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Nicki Minaj: Saturday Night Live Scene Stealer
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Videos, Hip-Hop & Rap, R&B / Soul,
Mark Zuckerberg may have surprised Saturday Night Live viewers with his appearance last night, but it was a different guest who actually showed some hidden comedic talent.
Nicki Minaj, who at one point joked about marrying Drake, had the audiences laughing by playing Kenan Thompson's wife in "The Bride of Blackenstein."
Earlier in the program, the singer contributed her musical skills to Andy Samberg and Lonely Island's latest Digital Short: "The Creep." (You can see that clip after jump.)
Could there be an acting future ahead for Minaj? I wouldn't be surprised.
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First Kanye West, Jay-Z Single Released
Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Artist News, Collaborations, Hip-Hop & Rap, R&B / Soul,
Kanye West and Jay-Z have debuted the first single from their upcoming joint album.
“H.A.M.” is one of the tracks on Watch The Throne, which will be released in March. Check it out above.
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Future Project Ahead for Drake and Florence Welch
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Collaborations, Rumors, Videos, Alternative, Hip-Hop & Rap,
It looks like Drake will be working with Florence + the Machine in the future.
The "Forever" rapper was joined onstage by flamed haired singer Florence Welch when he played in London on Saturday night, fueling rumors of a collaboration.
Florence -- who is presently writing her second album -- had gone to the rapper's show the previous evening as a fan. That is when Drake reportedly approached the singer about a duet.
The pair originally met each other at the MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles last year and have stayed in contact since.
When Welch performed with Drake, Florence sang the part recorded by Alicia Keys in the track "Fireworks," from Drake's debut album Thank Me Later. (See video above.)
Florence, will tour the US starting in May as an opening act for U2 on their 360 degree tour.
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VIDEO: Josh Groban, The Muppets Perform Kanye West’s Material
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Videos, Hip-Hop & Rap, Pop,
How does a celebrity like Kanye West know when he's really made it? When he's been spoofed by South Park? When he's appeared on The Cleveland Show?
No -- when he's been mentioned in the same sentence as The Muppets ... or Josh Groban.
In the video above, Oscar and Grammy nominee Groban has lifted West's own words for his latest album. The Best Tweets of Kanye West rivals the Twitter-based duet -- "Tweet Tweet" -- Drake and Jimmy Kimmel collaborated on earlier this year.
After the jump, you can also see the Muppets of Sesame Street take on a NSFW version of "Monster." Now that we've seen the PBS characters singing both Lil Jon and Kanye West songs -- should we say a bright future in rap is ahead of them?
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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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Willow Smith May Cover ‘Parents Just Don’t Understand’
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Music Videos, Rumors, Videos, Covers, Hip-Hop & Rap,
Based on her budding music career, it's already been proven that Willow Smith has incredibly understanding parents -- but that doesn't mean Will Smith's daughter can't pretend, right?
In an interview with Yahoo! Music, the now 10-year-old (yes, she's already getting older) said a cover of DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince's biggest hit might be in her future.
"Um, there's a possibility. There's a possibility that I will," Willow said when asked about a "Parent Just Don't Understand" remake. "It's a really great song," she added.
What do you think of this news? If she can't rap about borrowing her parents' car, what will she sing about?
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Akon Featured in Sex-y SNL Digital Short
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Videos, Hip-Hop & Rap,
Let's face it: Any man who just had sex with either Blake Lively or Jessica Alba would probably brag about it. A few people, like Andy Samberg, might even sing about it.
In this new Saturday Night Live digital short, Akon joins Lonely Island -- the creative team behind "Dick in a Box" and "Lazy Sunday" -- for a new viral hit.
After listening to "I Just Had Sex," you'll probably find yourself belting out the song as well.
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