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28 May 2012
Jay-Z and Kanye West are to record another album together. The duo - who are currently on a joint European tour - are planning to return to the studio to work on another record following the success of last year's 'Watch The Throne'. Producer Mike…
23 May 2012
Kanye West leads nominations at the BET Awards with seven. The 'Stronger' rapper's Watch the Throne project with Jay-Z dominated nominations, earning nods in the Best Group, Collaboration, and Viewer's Choice categories, while its videos to 'N****s…
18 May 2012
King Charles wants to be the first artist to perform on the moon. The London born musician, real name Charles Costa, wants to be the first artist to perform on the moon despite admitting "it will be challenging". Speaking ahead of an exclusive…
15 May 2012
Jay-Z thought he would be "more inspired" by the birth of his daughter. The rapper became father for the first time in January to baby Blue Ivy with wife Beyonce Knowles, and although he thought the experience would have him locked in the studio with…
10 May 2012
Rita Ora takes being compared to Rihanna as a "compliment". The budding R&B signer's debut single, 'R.I.P.' - which features Tinie Tempah - was first offered to Rihanna, and Rita is honoured to be compared to the star. The 21-year-old told Digital…
9 May 2012
Rita Ora wants to work on Kosovan music. The 21-year-old singer moved to the UK from the war-torn Balkan country when she was just one year old and still remains in touch with her roots, and hopes to eventually perform in the region and use its…
8 May 2012
Beastie Boys rapper Mike Diamond has paid tribute to late bandmate Adam Yauch. Mike admitted he has been in a "blur of deep emotions" since 47-year-old Adam's passing on Friday (04.05.2012) after a three-year battle with cancer in his parotid gland…
7 May 2012
Nicki Minaj worries she always has to be outlandish. The 'Starships' singer is known for her eccentric outfits and outspoken attitude and thinks she now always has to be like that because it will disappoint people if she relaxes. She said: "So…
6 May 2012
Rita Ora couldn't imagine anything doing anything other than singing. The 'Hot Right Now' hitmaker says she has always wanted a career as a singer and had no back-up plan if her dreams failed to materialise. She said: "There's no one in my family…
3 May 2012
Beyonce Knowles' 'Run the World (Girls)' started out as a "joke". The 2011 single - which reached number 29 in the US Billboard chart and 11 on the UK singles chart - features a sample from 'Pon De Floor', a track producer Diplo made with his group…
3 Apr 2012
Jay-Z never thought he'd achieve more than a Gold record at the start of his career. The '99 Problems' hitmaker has released a new video in which he talks about his early motivation, and how he only aimed as high as selling 500,000 units of his debut…
30 Mar 2012
Rihanna has already started work on her next album. The singer only released sixth album, 'Talk That Talk,' in November 2011, but is already coming up with ideas for a seventh record. She told Capital Radio: "I'm definitely thinking about the next…
13 Mar 2012
Jay-Z performed an intimate show at South by Southwest (SXSW) festival last night (12.03.12). The 'Encore' rapper was given a police escort from the airport to perform at the special show in Austin, Texas, for a crowd of just 2,800. The set was…
6 Mar 2012
Jay-Z has a "simple" concept and a title for his new album. The 'On to the Next One' rapper - who became a father for the first time in January - is already working on his 12th record, and according to studio engineer Young Guru, has a focussed idea…
21 Feb 2012
Jay-Z and Kanye West are bringing their 'Watch the Throne' tour to Europe. The two rappers are transporting their huge stage spectacular over from North America - where they completed a sold out 35-date tour - in May, to play dates in England…
19 Feb 2012
Adele gets stomach cramps on the red carpet because she gets so nervous. Although she was the main attraction at the Grammy Awards last Sunday (12.02.12), leaving the ceremony with six prizes, the 23-year-old singer doesn't enjoy attending glitzy…
20 Jan 2012
Two Door Cinema Club's second album is influenced by hip-hop artists. The 'I Can Talk' group - Alex Trimble, Kevin Baird and Sam Halliday - are living and working in Glasgow on the follow up to debut 'Tourist History', and claim it will see them move…
12 Jan 2012
Beyonce Knowles and Jay-Z could record a music video in space. Music executives have reportedly been discussing the possibility of filming on one of Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic spaceships - due to launch later this year - and the couple are…
8 Jan 2012
Beyonce Knowles has given birth to a baby girl. The 'Single Ladies' singer and rapper husband Jay-Z welcomed their first child together at the Lenox Hill Hospital in New York last night (07.01.11) and have decided to name her Ivy Blue Carter…
1 Oct 2011
Jay Z thinks marijuana has made hip-hop more "mellow". The '99 Problems' hitmaker believes the genre has changed over the years to become less intense, and thinks that is due to the drug consumption of some of his peers. He said: "Public Enemy…
30 Sep 2011
Chris Martin wishes he had written 'Empire State of Mind'. The Coldplay rocker was envious when his friend Jay-Z unveiled the song when they performed together, but admits hearing great songs by other artist helps inspire him in his own career. He…
8 Sep 2011
Debbie Harry is a fan of rappers Jay-Z and Ludacris. The Blondie singer has long been influenced by hip hop - with the band's song 'Rapture' featuring her rapping and a break dancer in the video - and Debbie still keeps up with today's rap…
9 Aug 2011
Jay-Z, Justin Bieber, Chris Brown and Kayne West have been approached to join the 'Michael Forever' tribute concert. The show marking the life of Michael Jackson - who passed away from acute Propofol intoxication in June 2009, as he was preparing to…
2 Aug 2011
Jay-Z is a fan of Elbow. The '99 Problems' rapper is a fan of the 'Neat Little Rows' indie group after seeing them from the side of the stage at this year's Glastonbury festival. Radio DJ Jo Whiley, who was hosting the first 'Persil Pass on the…
27 Jul 2011
Jay-Z and Kanye West have the blessing of Otis Redding's family to sample his track 'Try a Little Tenderness'. The hip-hop superstars sampled the late singer's classic tune for their track 'Otis' on their The Throne project, but had to get permission…
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