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T-Pain drives his luxury car to a junkyard in a music video for his track "Let Me Talk". He is joined by a number of chicks who show off their curvy figures in revealing outfits. While he croons his auto-tuned verses, the girls seductively move their bodies to the music. The auto-tuned king has released a bunch of viral music videos leading to the release of his new album "RevolveR". He additionally preceded the CD with a street album called "PrEVOLVEr" which features Birdman, Lil Wayne and Bow Wow. T-Pain has just released "RevolveR" across the United States on December 6, and is aiming to enter top 10 on Billboard Hot 200. In the studio effort, he collaborates with Weezy, Pitbull, Lily Allen, Wiz Khalifa, Chris Brown and Ne-Yo. aceshowbiz

Stereogum One of the real joys on " Late Night With Jimmy Fallon " has been the Roots ' choices of jokey, thematically appropriate walk-in songs for Fallon's various celebrity guests: "Da Butt" for Serena Williams, "Hi Hater" for Bill Hader, that sort of thing. According to bandleader Questlove himself, the only song choice Fallon ever vetoed was "She Blinded Me With Science" for Katie Holmes. But after the band played Republican presidential candidate Michele Bachmann on with a cover of Fishbone's "Lyin' Ass B**ch," all that may change. Though the song choice was intended to be something of an easter-egg inside joke (they didn't sing the lyrics or anything), news of it leaked out, as news does. Pretty soon, Bachmann was on Fox News complaining of misogyny, and NBC was apologizing. And now, the New York Post shares a Rolling Stone report that Questlove will now have to share his song choices with three differ...

Jay-Z made a huge announcement at his press conference at Carnegie Hall this morning. His Shawn Carter Scholarship Foundation is teaming up with New York's United Way for a fab cause. theybf Jay announced he will be performing at the legendary Carnegie Hall for two nights of performances...all to benefit both his Shawn Carter Scholarship Fund and New York's United Way charities. The performances will be on February 6 and 7th. With tix on sale privately December 12th and limited public tickets January 30th. via rapradar: “It’s every artists dream to play a venue as legendary as Carnegie Hall. The fact that I can use the arts and my talent to benefit the education of the next generation of artists, entrepreneurs, and great thinkers makes for a legendary night. I’m proud to be a part of the continuing work of United Way of New York City and expanding the Shawn Carter Scholarship Foundation.”

NEW YORK (AP) -- Welcome to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Guns N' Roses . The seminal rock band of the late 1980s and early '90s, best known for hits like "Welcome to the Jungle," "Sweet Child O' Mine" and "November Rain," leads the 2012 class of inductees announced on Wednesday. Also making the cut is the hip-hop trio Beastie Boys ; rockers Red Hot Chili Peppers ; the late singer/songwriter Laura Nyro ; Donovan ; and influential British rock group The Small Faces/The Faces, which included Rod Stewart and Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood. Nyro, who wrote such hits as the 5th Dimension's "Wedding Bell Blues" and Blood Sweat & Tears' "When I Die," is the only female act to make it this time around. The hall passed on Donna Summer , Joan Jett and the Blackhearts , Heart and Rufus with Chaka Khan , who were on the ballot for 2012. But it wasn't just women who were denied entry into the rock hall fo...

“Y U Mad” may have been the question Cher was asking Nicki Minaj regarding their Twitter beef on Friday. It is also the name of the Birdman song on which the Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded rapper is featured. Clad in baggy pants, long blonde dreads, and a no-fills white tank top, the American Music Award winner announces: “I am the female Weezy!” before proceeding to prove just that, dropping yet another scene-stealing series of rhymes over another artist’s track. Check it: Get More: Birdman , Y U Mad , Music , More Music Videos So...are you mad? idolator

A recording school created by rapper Nelly’s in his hometown of St. Louis is finally scheduled to open next week. Vatterott College Ex’treme Institute by Nelly-St. Louis is set to begin classes on Nov. 28, according to Allhiphop.com . The 9,000 square-foot facility, located at Laclede’s Landing in downtown St. Louis, houses a recording studio, a music engineering space, and a design studio. Students enrolled in the program create album covers, recordings and other merchandise and music related material. The school seeks those who wish to become professionals in a variety of sectors in the music business. “Working with Nelly and his team has been an exciting opportunity for us at Vatterott College,” said Pam Bell, Chief Executive Officer and President of Vatterott Educational Centers, Inc. “Nelly has shown such commitment to the people of St. Louis and is taking great steps in training the next generation of music producers. We couldn’t be more excited to partner with one of St....

Check out Beyonce’s new video for “Dance For You“, a bonus track off her latest album, 4. This is the eighth video that will be included on the 30-year-old global superstar’s “Elements of 4” video anthology. Your thoughts?

Robin Thicke has debuted a Hype Williams-directed music video , which contains a break-up to make-up theme, in support of his latest single "Love After War". Quoting Albert Einstein, he says, "Imagination is much more important than knowledge. Imagine with us now what it's like to make love after war." Thicke shares screen with his actress wife Paula Patton in this clip. In it, the couple are seen fighting with each other before giving in to their passion. The "Sex Therapy" singer shows off his chiseled abs, while the " Mission: Impossible Ghost Protocol " movie beauty flaunts her slim figure in lingerie. The song is taken from Thicke's album of the same name " Love After War " which is coming out in the U.S. On November 6. "It is about the inner demons that we all fight, that we all have. It is also about my lady and just having a baby!" he gushed in an interview with Us Weekly at 2011 American Music Awards . ...

H.U.G. H.U.G aka Hug Bear was born and raised in Philadelphia, the city of Brotherly Love. H.U.G., which stands for Heat Under Gut, grew up in South Philly, but has run the streets in South-West and West Philly. At an early age, HUG knew that he had a gift for music. While he was working on his craft in his early years as an MC, he was influenced by the likes of B.I.G., Nas, and Tupac. While success has only been a step away and the industry changing in recent times, HUG has realized that he must work independently to create his own fan base. Recently, he has released his new single “Supaman” and has performed at Rain Lounge, Cooz, Cobre Lounge, and Parkside Lounge in Philadelphia. He plans on releasing a second single, “Please Leave”, soon, as well as his mixtape/album, “Wait Till They Get a Load of Me”. Fans can find music from HUG either online, in the street, or at their local Chinese food restaurant. play pause volume 01 Hug Bear-Supaman-Dirty.mp3 Hulkshare:...

(Reuters) - Legendary musician Jimi Hendrix was named the greatest guitar player in history on Wednesday by Rolling Stone magazine in a list compiled by a panel of music experts and topguitar players. "Jimi Hendrix exploded our idea of what rock music could be: He manipulated the guitar, the whammy bar, the studio and the stage," said Grammy-winning guitarist Tom Morello in the magazine, citing Hendrix's "Purple Haze" and "The Star-Spangled Banner" as key tracks. Hendrix is joined by the likes of Eric Clapton, B.B. King, Keith Richards, Jimmy Page and Pete Townshend among the top 10, in a list laden with rock 'n' roll icons spanning decades. The panel of experts recruited to vote for their favorite guitar players included musicians such as Lenny Kravitz, Eddie Van Halen(who was voted No. 8), Brian May and Dan Auerbach from The Black Keys, along with a selection of Rolling Stone's senior writers and editors. The experts also weighed ...

After being previewed in a snippet a few days ago, Mary J. Blige 's new song " Love a Woman" which features Beyonce Knowles has finally surfaced in its entirety. The two R&B divas team up in the soulful track to school men about what they should know about women. Mary J. croons, "A woman, she needs more than material things/ A woman, needs so much more than what I make her say." Queen Bey gives a nod to what her senior sings by adding, "A woman, needs you to make love to her, she needs more than sex/ Oh, a real woman needs a real man." "Love a Woman" is one of the singles taken from Mary J.'s upcoming studio album " My Life II... The Journey Continues (Act 1) " which is due in the United States on November 21. aceshowbiz

Gearing up to release his new album "Thug Motivation 103: Hustlerz Ambition" this holiday, Young Jeezy debuts a new song and a new music video. The song called "I Do" features Jay-z and OutKast's Andre 3000 (Andre Benjamin), while the video supporting "F.A.M.E" sees T.I. making a cameo appearance. "Thug Motivation 103" is a long-delayed album which is recorded to follow up Jeezy's 2008 effort "The Recession". The new CD is expected to make its way out for public purchase across the United States on December 20. "Lose My Mind" is one of the songs coming out ahead of the album release. Featuring Plies, it got nominated for Best Rap Performance By Duo or Group at the 53rd annual Grammy Awards. The Golden Gramophone, unfortunately, went to Jay-Z and Swizz Beatz ("On to the Next One"). "I Do" Audio Stream: Young Jeezy " I Do" f/ Jay-Z & Andre 3000 by youngjeezy F.A.M.E. Video: ...

Three more musical guests have been announced for the upcoming "Grammy Nominations Concert Live". They are four-time Grammy winner Rihanna , seven-time Grammy winner Usher , and country music sensation The Band Perry . The three acts are set to take the stage at the one-hour special on November 30 at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles. Joining them in the performer line-up are previously-announced Jason Aldean , Lady GaGa , Ludacris , Lupe Fiasco and Sugarland . This year marks the fourth time Grammy nominations are announced live on primetime television . Two-time Grammy winner LL Cool J , who has previously hosted the event for two years in a row, has been chosen to do the honor once again. In addition to unveiling nominations for the 54th Grammys, the special telecast will feature a special live announcement from an iconic group regarding their historic band reunion set to take place on the main event of 2012 Grammy Awards on February 12, 2012. aceshowbiz

G.Smooth, born Rodrequiz Lashaun Goldsmith is a 24 year old Hip-Hop freshman. Currently occupied as a US military member overseas in Turkey, but he refuses to let his location hinder his perseverance. With the drive of Tiger Woods off a tee during his prime and the focus of a world class sniper, he constantly applies pressure to all of his competition. He strives to make music that his audience can relate to, Real Life Situations.  After listening to some of G.Smooth's art, the fact that he is so 'new' in the game may not be believable. However, he accredits his talents to God first and foremost, and secondly to all the girls in his Public School days that inspired him to write poems. Persuaded by artists such as Jay Z, Eminem, Common and Kanye West to name a few, this artist embarks to revive real Hip-Hop, or 'music with a message' as he calls it! His debut mixtape, The Foundation was recently released and currently has a 4/5 star rating on HDMixtapes.com.  S...

Heavy D, the former leader of the hip-hop group Heavy D and the Boyz, has died at the age of 44. The rapper was rushed to a hospital in Los Angeles earlier this afternoon and was pronounced dead at 1 p.m. PT. Police are investigating his death but there are no signs of foul play. Heavy D, born Dwight Arrington Myers, broke into the music industry with Living Large, his first record with the Boyz, in 1987. He went on to even greater success with the hit "Now That We Found Love" in 1991, and recorded theme songs for the television series In Loving Color and MADtv. In recent years, D recorded a series of reggae fusion albums. rollingstone

Minnie Julia Riperton (November 8, 1947 – July 12, 1979) was an American singer-songwriter best known for her vocal range of five-and-a-half octaves and her 1975 single " Lovin' You ". She was married to songwriter and music producer Richard Rudolph from 1972 until her death in the summer of 1979. They had two children - music engineer Marc Rudolph and actress/comedienne Maya Rudolph . Riperton grew up on Chicago 's South Side . As a child, she studied music, drama, and dance at Chicago's Lincoln Center. In her teen years, she sang lead vocals for the Chicago-based girl group, The Gems. Her early affiliation with the legendary Chicago-based Chess Records afforded her the opportunity to sing backup for various established artist such as Etta James , Fontella Bass , Ramsey Lewis , Bo Diddley , Chuck Berry , and Muddy Waters . While at Chess, Riperton also sang lead for the experimental rock /soul group Rotary Connection , from 1967 to 1971. In 1969 Riperton,...

MoKenStef was an Amercian female R&B trio from Los Angeles, California, active in the latter 1990s. The group name was a combination of the first syllable of each members' names: Monifa, Kenya, and Stefanie. They released an album, Azz Izz, in 1995, and their biggest hit was "He's Mine", which peaked at #7 on the Billboard Hot 100. It also spent one week in the UK Singles Chart in September 1995 at #70. A remix by Grand Puba features samples of Patrice Rushen's "Remind Me" and Doug E. Fresh & Slick Rick's "La Di Da Di."

Jill Scott can’t get enough of Houston rapper Paul Wall in ‘So Gone (What My Mind Says.’ No stranger to making bedroom music, Jill Scott is singing about pleasing herself. For this single from her “Light of the Sun” album, Jill tells Rap Up: “It’s a song about a girl who is being celibate because she’s respecting herself and trying to do something completely different. In the meantime, she’s still a boss and she could use a little [sex]. She gets a phone call from her girlfriend who says, ‘Why don’t you call Diamond Chip D*ck?’ Diamond Chip D*ck is a service where they come and please you and take the trash out when they leave. But it’s too good. She’s gotten D*ckmatized. Paul Wall plays the gentleman from the Diamond Chip D*ck company. He basically says what he does that’s got her sprung.” popularcritic

Hot 97 held their Christmas concert at the Paradise Theater in the Bronx and Nicki Minaj put on a great show! Check the vid and the pics: Alot of bass that night... And here are more pics: I wonder which character this was?? Interesting outfit. Your thoughts?

We got that YG, feat Snoop Dogg, and 50 Cent. Toot It and Boot it Remix. This is the official remix or G Mix. Check the vid, Below is the music let us know is this Hot or Not? Toot It & Boot It - YG feat. 50 Cent and Snoop Dogg