Buzz is high on Dr. Dre’s new album “Detox” which is due out by the end of this year. Two tracks have already “leaked” online. The super producer says, while he has written music in tribute to his late son Andre Young Jr., who died of a drug overdose in 2008, he won’t include it on “Detox.”
Will wonders never cease? Kanye took to Twitter to apologize to Taylor Swift again for his shocking mic grab an insults at last year’s MTV Video Music Awards. He also proclaims to be getting his ego in check and tweets about about his song for Taylor.
Good news to gamers who want to rock out to “Sensual Seduction.” Snoop Dogg has become the first solo rap artist to be featured in Rock Band. The video game will feature eight tracks from the hip-hop star, including “Drop It Like It’s Hot,” “Who Am I (What’s My Name)?” and “Ridin’ In My Chevy.” We dig!
Former Bad Boy Records employee Francesca Spero, 51, has reportedly filed a $12 million lawsuit against Diddy for alleged age discrimination. Spero, who spent 12 years at the label, claims the music mogul fired her abruptly while she was recovering from hip surgery and after confiding to a co-worker that she suffered a drug dependency relapse.
Oh no! More legal trouble for T.I. The rapper, who is currently on probation for a gun conviction, and his wife Tameka “Tiny” Cottle were arrested last night in West Hollywood for allegedly possessing a controlled substance.
Cee-Lo Green has released the official music video for “F**ck You,” and it’s just as enjoyable as the online smash. Set in an old-school diner, the story follows a young Cee-Lo as he faces rejection by the “Heartbreaker” through his tween, teen and college years. Green finally gets his revenge, emerging as the “Lady Killer.” Watch it here!
Kanye West reveals he and Jay-Z are collaborating on a five-track EP called “Watch the Throne.” West made the announcement via his favorite social network Twitter before dropping new track “Monster,” featuring Jay-Z, Nicki Minaj, Rick Ross and Bon Iver.
Hip-hoper Twista will release a new album and a new documentary chronicling his rise to fame this October. The film is directed by Vlad Yudin, who also did the 2009 documentary, “Big Pun: The Legacy.”
Wyclef may be out of the race to be Haiti’s next president, but the hip-hop star is still protesting his exclusion. Jean just released the song “‘Prizon Pou K.E.P.A.” (“Prison for the CEP”) through his Twitter account. Sung in his native Creole, Wy takes a stab at the Haitan electoral committee, which he says is “headed by Lucifer.” Harsh.
Kanye West and former Death Row Records head Marion “Suge” Knight are yet to settle Knight’s $1 million lawsuit against West over a gun shot wound and a lost earring. A “mediation session” reportedly took place yesterday (Aug. 26) in Miami, which Kanye attended by telephone, but produced zero results. According to Suge’s attorney, the case will likely go to trial.
After giving radio the middle finger, Cee-Lo Green announces plans to release his first solo album in six years, “The Lady Killer.” Like many, we’ve fallin’ in love with Green’s super catchy viral hit “F**k You” and can’t wait to hear what else the artist has in store when the record drops Dec. 7. You sway us and slay us, Cee-Lo! xo
Pharrell Williams has reportedly filed a lawsuit against an Italian fashion firm over his Ice Cream clothing line. The producer is suing the Gilmar Group, which owns labels Ice and Iceberg, for blocking a trademark application on his brand name because it’s too similar. Willaims claims adding the word “cream” (street slang for “money”) creates a “vastly different sound, appearance, meaning and overall commercial impression.”
It’s been nine years since the passing of Aaliyah. The R&B singer, along with eight others, were tragically killed in a plane crash in the Bahamas after the video shoot for “Rock the Boat.” As we remember the star, here is the music video for one of The Comet’s favorites, “More Than a Woman.”
Marshall still matters! Eminem’s “Recovery” album tops the albums charts for the seventh non-consecutive week, selling 117k units based on music retailer data reported on HitsDailyDouble.com. R&B singer Kem lands at #2 with “Intimacy,” selling 76k and singer/songwriter Ray LaMontagne’s “God Willin’ & the Creek Don’t Rise” debuts at #3 with 64k.
Gnarls Barkley singer/producer Cee-Lo Green has an online smash with the very un-radio friendly R&B/funk smash “F**k You.” The rough cut video, which only features the lyrics, has already had millions of views.
The presidential party is so over. Wyclef Jean will not be able to appeal the electoral commission’s decision to reject his presidential bid. Council lawyer Samuel Pierre told Reuters that rulings by the election authority’s disputes tribunal are definitive. “Therefore there is absolutely no possibility for Wyclef Jean to be added to the list of candidates approved to run in the next presidential elections,” Pierre said. “So it’s over.”
Dolly Parton is hitting the big screen once again. This time, the country legend will star alongside Queen Latifah in “Joyful Noise,” about two women who try and save a Gospel choir from being shut down. The movie will also feature new music from Parton. We loved you in “Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous,” Dolly! xo
Eminem, who has been burning up the charts with latest album “Recovery” and leads the VMA nominations, is set to take the stage at this year’s MTV Video Music Awards. The event, also featuring performances by hip-hop heavyweights Kanye West, Drake and B.o.B., will be broadcast live from Los Angeles’ Nokia Theater Sept. 12.
It’s official. Wyclef Jean, who was among 34 presidential hopefuls, has been deemed ineligible to run for president of Haiti. The country’s electoral council ruled that Jean did not meet a residency requirement, which demands candidates maintain five consecutive years of residency prior to running. Seems a pretty important detail to have overlooked when first considering the race, but hey, there’s still time to run for governor of California!
Looks like Wyclef Jean has not made the list of approved candidates eligible to run in Haiti’s presidential election in November. A council official told Reuters, “He is not on the list as I speak” and said the country’s electoral disputes bureau ruled that Jean’s candidacy did not satisfy legal requirements. Sean Penn will be thrilled.
