Month: June 2013

Big Sean On Working With Eminem

June 10, 2013
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Big Sean finally got his studio time with Eminem, but the outcome still remains a mystery as where it will leave. Sean spoke with MTV on the experience. “We talked for a few hours before we even worked on music. I was telling him my stories about how we were performing all around downtown Detroit…

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Kanye Celebrates Bday With Jay-Z & Nas

June 10, 2013
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Kanye turned 36 yesterday and toasted to the good life with the likes of Jay-Z, Nas, Beyoncé and others at New York’s Jamaican restaurant Miss Lily’s. Nas took to his IG to share a few photo ops. [RapRadar]

Miami Music Scene

June 10, 2013
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Top music artists, including Lil Wayne, Drake and Flo Rida, discuss why so many musicians have taken to sitting courtside in Miami at Heat games.

Shawn “Pecas” Costner- THE ROUND UP WITH SHAHEEM REID

June 10, 2013
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Today on The Round Up, Shaheem travels to his home borough, Queens, to meet up with new executive VP of Def Jam Records, Shawn “Pecas” Costner at his steakhouse, S Prime. Costner talks growing up in the Bronx with Big Pun and J. Lo, being inspired to write sitcoms by Lucille Ball, and the meaning…

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Dr. Dre To Score Nina Simone Biopic

June 10, 2013
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Dr. Dre has been tapped to provide the score for the forthcoming Nina Simone biopic directed by Cynthia Mort. Mort and executive producer Gene Kirkwood are reportedly in the midst of preliminary talks to secure Dr. Dre for the film. She has expressed her desire to see him to create a body of work that…

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‘American Idol’ Names New Executive Producer

June 10, 2013
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While the future of “American Idol” is still being plotted, it seems the producers behind the Fox mainstay are looking to Europe to save the struggling show. FremantleMedia, one of three “Idol” production partners (including Fox and 19 Entertainment) today announced that Swede Pers Blankens has been named executive producer of “Idol” for season 13….

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Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Make History On Mainstream Top 40 Chart

June 10, 2013
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Macklemore & Ryan Lewis rise 2-1 on Billboard’s Nielsen BDS-based Mainstream Top 40 radio airplay chart with “Can’t Hold Us,” featuring Ray Dalton, With its prior breakthrough single “Thrift Shop,” featuring Wanz, having spent two weeks atop the survey in March, the act becomes the first duo in the chart’s 20-year history to take its…

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Florida Georgia Line’s Journey – From the Backstreets of CMA Week to Headlining LP Field

June 10, 2013
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When Florida Georgia Line prepared to play the BMI Tailgate Stage outside Nashville’s LP Field at the CMA Music Festival in June 2012, the duo could hear Hunter Hayes doing soundcheck for his performance on the main stage inside the stadium. It was an odd moment. FGL’s Tyler Hubbard and Brian Kelley weren’t even signed…

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Longtime ‘Idol’ Producers Nigel Lythgoe and Ken Warwick Exit After 12 Seasons

June 10, 2013
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Add two more departures to the “American Idol” post-season tally. Fox said Sunday that longtime executive producers Nigel Lythgoe and Ken Warwick are exiting the singing contest. Its 12th season ended in May with a record low-rated finale. The producers follow judges Mariah Carey, Nicki Minaj and Randy Jackson out the door. Fox confirmed the…

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Keyboard Shortcuts You Need To Know – Into The Lair #78

June 8, 2013
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Simple yet effective keyboard shortcuts are the secret time saver for all great engineers! Learn how to add these shortcuts to your repertoire and save time while working!