Real Video Premier: "Kush" Dr. Dre ft Snoop & Akon

Of course Dr. Dre is back again with another classic video. Everything about this is special!!! These chicks also look like they were scooped right from Miami!

TIP on VH1 Storytellers

VH1 TV Shows | Music Videos | Celebrity Photos | News & Gossip

I've always liked this show. They did this for Kanye, Mary J, 50, Snoop, and now it's TI's turn to do some Story-Telling.

Video Premier: "Kush" Dr. Dre ft Snoop & Akon

It's about time the Detox is right back on schedule! This track is undeniably a banger! and I salute Dre since he only puts out tracks that he feels are 100 percent bangers. No meritocracy in Aftermath! Niceeeeeeeee

Billboard's New Social Media Chart

With the popularity of YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, MySpace and iLike.com, it was only a matter of time before someone would use the social media sites to rank an artist’s importance. Billboard did just that, recently releasing their inaugural Social 50 Chart, which lists the most active artists online.

Rihanna and Justin Bieber topped this first chart at No. 1 and No. 2, while Eminem—who just nabbed 10 Grammy nominations—picked up the No. 3 spot. Other hip-hop artists to appear in the top 10 include Young Money Princess Nicki Minaj at No. 5, Lil Wayne at No. 8 and Kanye West at No. 9.

“We continue to adapt the way we chart the changing landscape of music,” Billboard’s editorial director Bill Werde explained in a statement. “The Social 50 is yet another step in the evolution of Billboard and an important response to our changing times.”

The new chart uses information garnered from Next Big Sound, a social music tracking service that takes into account an artists friends, fans and followers on all the leading social networking sites, according to Yahoo News.

“The volume of online activity that top artists now receive is too big to ignore,” Next Big Sound CEO, Alex White said. “We are thrilled that social music activity now receives the same emphasis as the music charts for which Billboard is synonymous.”

Billboard will release The Social 50 Chart on a weekly basis from now on. —Elan Mancini

What A Shock: Ghostface Album is Pushed Back

I have always been a Ghostface fan, but his last 3 albums have done nothing for me. I'm hoping he does his thing this time around.

via www.xxlmag.com

Ghostface Killah’s new album, Apollo Kids, will be released one week later than expected.

Originally slated to drop on the same day as fellow Def Jam signee Sheek Louch’s Donnie G: Don Gorilla, December 17, the Wu-Tang rapper’s ninth disc will now be hitting shelves on December 21.

The LP has also changed up its tracklisting. The song Rockbox has been replaced by the Pete Rock produced cut “How You Like Me Baby.”

For the full tracklist and producers credits see below. —Elan Mancini

1. “Purified Thoughts” featuring GZA & Killah Priest, produced by Frank Dukes.
2. “Superstar” featuring Busta Rhymes, produced by Shroom.
3. “Black Tequila” featuring Cappadonna & Trife, produced by Frank Dukes.
4. “Drama” featuring Joell Ortiz & The Game, produced by Sean C and LV for Grind Music.
5. “2getha Baby” produced by Yakub for Yakubeats.
6. “Starkology” produced by Scram Jones for Beast Music Inc.
7. “In Tha Park” featuring Black Thought, produced by Frank Dukes.
8. “How You Like Me Baby” produced by Pete Rock for Soul Brother #1 Productions.
9. “Handcuffin’ Them Hoes” featuring Jim Jones, produced by Chino Maurice.
10. “Street Bullies” featuring Sheek Louch, Wiggs & Sun God, produced by Big Mizza.
11. “Ghetto” featuring Raekwon, Cappadonna & U-God, produced by Anthony Acid for Reddline Productions, LLC.
12. “Troublemakers” featuring Raekwon, Method Man & Redman, produced by Jake One for White Van Music, LLC.

Happy Born Day to Jigga Man

Happy Born Day to the Greatest MC alive!

Say Somethin!

Birdman Speaks on Lil Kim and Minaj Beef

Huge Shout out to XXLmag.com for this one.

I've always been a Birdman Fan, he always speaks some real sh*t.

According to Baby, neither him nor his label ever wanted to get involved in beef, but in this case he has to roll with the punches. “Well, you know with Nick we’re just doin’ music, I don’t care to get caught up in that and I don’t care to make money off of that,” he said. “We never fucked with that. It is what it is. That’s not our thing, but it is what it is so we gotta let it be what it be.”

Speaking on Kim’s initial problem with Nicki failing to give her respect publicly for paving the way for female rappers, Birdman said he disagrees. “Nicki is grown, Nicki does her own thing, I don’t think she has to— nobody has to salute or be saluted, we in this hustlin’,” he said. “The hustle gonna make you salute, just watchin’ a nigga grind and see how he shine. Nicki’s with her team, we ain’t doin’ nothing expect putting out good music. So if somebody’s fuckin’ with that, to me, they’re violating. Bullshit don’t weigh nothing, the grind and the money do.

Jay-Z's 40/40 Club to be Open In Every Airport In the US

Once again Jay-z has expanded on his 40/40 franchise! This man is a genius!

His 40/40 franchise, in a partnership with Delaware North Companies, will now be popping up at airports across the United States.

Delaware North Companies, which operates dozens of national and regional brand restaurants and shops at more than 20 major U.S. airports, will be giving travelers access to Hov’s sports bars.

Read More

Album Sales: Kanye West Damn Near Goes Gold First Week and So does Nicki

Via XXL

As expected, Kanye West has done it again. The Louis Vuitton Don’s new, critically-acclaimed album, My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy debuted at the No. 1 position on the Billboard Top 200 sales charts this morning (December 1), making it his fourth No. 1 LP.

According to the Nielsen SoundScan report, released today, the Chicago rapper/producer sold about 495,800 copies of his XXL rated disc in his first week on store shelves. The numbers, though impressive, fall short of the projections, which estimated that Yeezy would sell around 525,000 to 575,000 units.

Landing one spot below ’Ye at No. 2 is Nicki Minaj with her highly anticipated debut disc, Pink Friday. Hits Daily Double were right on target with their predictions for the Young Money princess, who reached about 375,200 in sales, as forecasted last week.

Although hip-hop artists were able to score the two highest seats on this week’s charts, another rap act doesn’t show up until all the way down the scale at No. 25. Eminem slid down to that spot this week, as Recovery picked up another 48,000 units. After 23 weeks the Detroit lyricist has a total tally of 3,052,900.

Failing to best his former label boss in his debut week was Lloyd Banks.....

Ream more..

Public Assembly Rocked out With 50 Tyson: Go BK

Last night was pretty interesting. Shout out to First Look Sessions for introducing a fresh new Showcase series in NYC. I saw a lot of dope artists doing their thing. What was interesting was, that I got to see the Internet Phenom 50 Tyson doing his thing, and it seems like I wasn't the only one that was anticipating it. Although I can't say that he is a good rapper etc, but it was great to see how someone with autism can have the courage to get on stage and do his thing. It was fairly obvious that he had autism but he still manages to maintain himself and be extremely humble and I thought that was a beautiful thing. Good times last night!

Shout out to the Good Life homie Judex who joined me out on my musical industry networking grind last night.

Louis Vuitton Fall Collection: Tower Sneakers

As you know I like to get super fresh. I must say these joints are definately my steez. Haters don't get mad when you see me in them! Splashhhhh

I spotted these on

Kelly Rowland Owes IRS 98,000

Ummm not sure why the hell I just posted this, but since everyone else is posting this shyt.. what the hell!

Not only does Kelly Hoeland (Excuse the Typo) constantly play the background of Beyonce's accomplishments, she is also gettting hammered by IRS for 98,000 which I'm sure isn't too much for her. I do have to give her credit, she was the only destiny child that managed to hop off of Beyonce's glory and claim her own! Bravo Ms. Rowland, you're a champ!

Born 2 Be (Much Music Documentary)

Born To Be: Drake (MuchMusic Documentary) from Karla Moy on Vimeo.

The one they did on MTV was flamessssss! What do you think about this one?

Shout out to djnaim.com

Kanye Set to Sell 545,000 First week?

If you have not heard that new Kanye album, then you are truly missing out some something special. Kanye is by far the most artistic artist in all genres of music!

Check out what experts project on sales... via

Next weeks sales projections are in, and Kanye West is on track to top the charts once again. According to the industry insiders at hitsdailydouble.com, Mr. West’s critically-acclaimed new album, My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, is estimated to sell around 525,000 to 575,000 copies in its first week on shelves, based off the one-day sales figures. If true, these numbers will surpass Yeezy’s last disc, 808s and Heartbreak—which sold about 450,100.

Nicki Minaj and Lloyd Banks are also set to impact The Billboard Top 200 next Wednesday (December 1). The Young Money Princess’s debut Pink Friday is projected to sell in the area of 375,000 to 425,000 while the G-Unit soldier’s The Hunger for More 2 is believed to move about 40,000 to 50,000 units.

Jay-Z’s The Hits Collection, Vol. 1 will also make it’s way onto to the charts with an estimated 25,000 to 30,000 in sales.

Stay tuned to XXLMag.com on Wednesday morning for the official Nielsen SoundScan numbers. —Elan Mancini

Make sure you stay tuned to The Industry's Alternative Blog to see how right these pricks are!

Nelly Remains in Top 10 First Week: Eminem Goes Triple Platinum

VIA

Hip-hop’s biggest artists slid down the Billboard Top 200 charts this week, as several new mainstream releases bombarded the shelves last week by such artists as Jackie Evancho, Rihanna, Kid Rock, the Rascal Flatts and Keith Urban, but Nelly still managed to land in the Top 10.

Outselling his projections, Nelly’s new disc, 5.0, grabbed the No. 10 spot, after selling 63,500 units in his first week on the charts. Kid Cudi didn’t fare so well, sliding 11 positions down from to No. 21. In its second week out The Man on the Moon II: The Legend of Mr. Rager’s sales dropped 79 percent from 169,400 to 36,000. To-date Cudder has moved 205,800 units off the shelves.

Two seats down at No. 23 is Eminem’s Recovery. The Detroit lyricist added 34,200 to his total tally, which now stands at 3,004,800. Shady officially reached the triple platinum mark after 22 weeks.

Rounding out the Top 40 is Lil Wayne. I Am Not A Human Being fell from No. 10 to No. 31 this week with 28,300 in sales. In eight weeks Weezy tips the scales at 474,400 units.

Next week look for big releases from Kanye West, Nicki Minaj, Lloyd Banks and Jay-Z to impact the charts. —Elan Mancini