Month: April 2012

VH1 Behind The Music: Nas

VH1 follows Nasir from his childhood to the highs and lows of his music career including his feuds as well as the tragic passing of his mother and his crumbled marriage. Damn, TMZ literally gets things first.


Lex Luger Making a Beat Live

Led Luger inside the studio showing off his gear and skills in this episode. Take notes from the professionals!


Apple Planning a $249 to $299 ‘iPad Mini’ This Year

A month after Appledelivered its new iPad, rumors are heating up about a new iteration of the tablet designed to compete with Amazon’s Kindle Fire. The latest rumor to make the rounds is that Apple is planning to produce 6 million smaller iPads for sale some time in the third quarter. The report, from Chinese…


The Forbes Five: Who Are Hip-Hop’s Wealthiest Artists?

Editor Zack O’Malley Greenburg breaks down the list of hip-hop’s top five wealthiest moguls.


Zach Horowitz to head UMPG

Universal Music Group prexy-CEO Zach Horowitz is moving to a new role within the music giant as chairman-CEO of Universal Music Publishing Group. Announcement comes on the eve of an expected announcement by the European Commission regarding the pending acquisition of EMI Music Publishing by Sony/ATV and a consortium of equity partners. Move can be…


Google Drive to Release Next Week

Preliminary reports indicate that Google Drive will become available next week with up to 5GB free storage space for all. Earlier reports noted that the long-awaited cloud storage service would make its official debut sometime this week, but that no longer appears to be the case. Instead, Google Drive will reportedly launch next week, bestowing…


Paramore reveal they’re working with M83 producer on fourth album

Paramore have posted an update on their progress in recording their fourth studio album and have revealed that former Beck/Nine Inch Nails bassist Justin Meldal-Johnsen will be producing the record. The band are currently working on the follow-up to 2009’s ‘Brand New Eyes’ and singer Hayley Williams has said that they have so far recorded and completed one track, which…


Russell Simmons on Innovation and Business

WSJ’s Kelsey Hubbard asks music and fashion mogul Russell Simmons what it takes to be an innovator in business and juggle multiple companies.


Richard Hale & Peter Mew on Abbey Road 70s Drums

Video interviews with Richard Hale and Peter Mew, two vastly experienced audio engineers who have been recording artists at Abbey Road since the mid sixties.


Unreleased Biggie Interview At The Set Of “Warning” Music Video

Rare Footage Of The Notorious B.I.G. He talks about hearing his music on the radio for the first time and talks about his family.