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Chris Brown sang the National Anthem at the Mayweather vs. Mosley Boxing Event which took place last night. Check it out! Music Biz: Kanye West Taps DJ Premier For New Album! With Kanye West busy recording his upcoming tentatively-titled album Good Ass Job in his Diamond Head, Hawaii studio, another legendary producer is offering insight into the buzz-heavy project. “I'm working with Kanye. He reached out to me like, ‘Yo, you at the studio?’" “DJ Premier tells VIBE. "He came by at 8 p.m. And didn’t leave until three in the morning. We were drinking Grey Goose and just bugging out. It was me, Kanye and Showbiz, from Showbiz & AG talking about the whole industry.” As for Good Ass Job’s overall sound, Preemo says the album, which also reportedly features production from RZA, Q-Tip and Pete Rock, will be a nod to early ‘90s hip hop. “He told me how he wanted this album to be really boom-bap, hard, hard beats,” Premier says. “He said, ‘No electro Preem, I swear no...

Lil' Kim made it a family affair as she and her family were interviewed backstage during "Dancing With The Stars". Kim has been doing incredibly each week and continues to amaze viewers. Lil' Kim's new single, "Download" is climbing up the R&B/Hip-Hop charts. Expect a new album very soon. After all she better strike while the iron is hot. I think that's what Toni Braxton should of did instead of suing insurance companies and what not(read below). Music Biz: Christina Aguilera's New Album Details! Looks like it was time to pull out the hydrogen peroxide bottle! Christina Aguilera is back on the music scene prepping for her fourth album. Word is she is headed back in the studio next week, teaming up again with DJ Premier, who worked on her less-than-great third album "Back to Basics."She is apparently matching wits with some of music's biggest creative cats like my favorite soul-pop-diva Sia. Recently, Sia shared a little about th...

Today is November 18 and Beyonce releases her highly-anticipated 3rd album, "I Am...Sasha Fierce". The album is lead by singles, "If I Were A Boy" and "Single Ladies". I just read that Beyonce's 2nd urban single will be "Diva". The album's 2nd pop single is said to be "Halo". I remember "Ego" being touted as the 2nd urban single but they switched it up. I actually like "Ego" and Kanye West was rumored to be featured on the track and a potential remix. Audio: Ludacris - MVP Produced by DJ Premier. From his upcoming album, "Theater Of The Mind" in stores November 24. The audio is not the best but you get the idea. The song is not bad but I'm not really checking for Luda like that. Audio: Trey Songz - Together Another newly leaked track from Trey. There is also an unknown female vocalist on the track. This song sounds like it could be produced by Dream. More than likely this song might be included ...