Friday, September 5, 2008

The Beat Junkies

Ne-Yo Awarded Over $700,000

Posted under Hip Hop News

American RnB artist and producer Ne-yo (real name Shaffer Smith) has won over $700,000 after suing fellow singer R.Kelly for dropping him from a tour.
The Closer singer jointly headlined a tour in 2007 with R.Kelly called the Double Up Tour. After two shows however it could be argued that Ne-Yo was getting a lot more [...]

Kanye, Dr Dre, Jay-Z, T.I and Eminem all to Release 2008 Albums!

Posted under Future Releases, Jay Z

People it’s official, this winter is going to be one of the biggest/best ever for Hip-Hop and Rap music. The genre is going to see new albums from T.I, Eminem, Dr Dre, Jay-Z and now even U.S Superstar Kanye West.
The first album dropping is T.I’s Papertrail, set for September the 30th. The album features production [...]

Kanye West Reunites with MTV

Posted under General News

Grammy award winning producer and rapper Kanye West will be performing at this years MTV VMA Awards it has been announced.
Last year, at the event held in Las Vegas, Kanye was nominated for five awards and won none, resulting in him having a ‘diva moment’. It ended with him storming out of the award ceremony [...]

Grooverider Released from Prison!

Posted under DnB News

Yes that’s right, radio 1 DJ and drum and bass legend Grooverider is out of prison and back in the UK spending time with family and friends.
Grooverider, or as his mother knows him, Raymond Bingham, was originally arrested on 23rd November 2007 when he was found in possession of 2.16 grams of cannabis in Dubai Airport, which he claimed he [...]

Bio: Swizz Beatz

Posted under Artist-Bio

Swizz Beatz is a half African America and half Pureto Rican producer and rapper who currently resides in New York City. Born in 1978 the musician founded record label Full Surface and has produced for most urban artists including Jay-Z, Cassidy, Beyonce Knowles, Eve and Young Jeezy,

Swizz (Kasseem Mike Dean) went on to release his [...]

Grooverider Released from Prison!

Yes that’s right, radio 1 DJ and drum and bass legend Grooverider is out of prison and back in the UK spending time with family and friends.
Grooverider, or as his mother knows him, Raymond Bingham, was originally arrested on 23rd November 2007 when he was found in possession of 2.16 grams of cannabis in Dubai Airport, which he claimed he [...]

Kanye West Reunites with MTV

Grammy award winning producer and rapper Kanye West will be performing at this years MTV VMA Awards it has been announced.
Last year, at the event held in Las Vegas, Kanye was nominated for five awards and won none, resulting in him having a ‘diva moment’. It ended with him storming out of the award ceremony [...]

Kanye, Dr Dre, Jay-Z, T.I and Eminem all to Release 2008 Albums!

People it’s official, this winter is going to be one of the biggest/best ever for Hip-Hop and Rap music. The genre is going to see new albums from T.I, Eminem, Dr Dre, Jay-Z and now even U.S Superstar Kanye West.
The first album dropping is T.I’s Papertrail, set for September the 30th. The album features production [...]

Ne-Yo Awarded Over $700,000

American RnB artist and producer Ne-yo (real name Shaffer Smith) has won over $700,000 after suing fellow singer R.Kelly for dropping him from a tour.
The Closer singer jointly headlined a tour in 2007 with R.Kelly called the Double Up Tour. After two shows however it could be argued that Ne-Yo was getting a lot more [...]

The Game Misses No.1 Slot

The third album by The Game, L.A.X, has just missed out from being number one in the charts. A disappointing result considering his last two albums, The Documentary and Doctor’s Advocate both were number one albums.

Some early reports had stated that The Game, was in front with sales however Soundscan were asked to do a [...]

Dr Dre to Release ‘Aftermath Cognac’

West Coast producer and rapper Dr Dre has now finished The Detox, the final touches are being made slowly but the tracks are recorded, so now the marketing campaign needs to be started as we built up to its release later this year.
To promote/celebrate the upcoming album the good Doctor has teamed up with Drinks [...]

DMX Pleads Guilty to Miami Judge

Rapper and actor DMX pleaded guilty the other day when in court, facing charges, for purchasing cocaine and marijuana.
The New York rapper had earlier this year, tried to pick-up/score/get sorted by an undercover police officer who pretended to be a dealer.
As a result DMX, real name Earl Simmons, appeared in Miami-Date Circuit Court on Wednesday [...]

Live Your Life (T.I feat Rihanna)

This song is due of his new album, Paper Trail, Which is gaining big hype across the pond. Feel free to watch the video.
Oh….by the way, this song is highly recommended for Beat Junkies.