Young Jeezy Feat. Jay-Z - My President Is Black (Remix) (Clean)

(Do you Realize this is the 3rd remix they did together..)

Full remix finally leaked, see it isn't a freestyle, lmao. Jeezy has a new verse, and He gets back at O'Reilly and uh.. that other guy.

***BONUS***

Why? This clip right here. I saw this sh!t the night I was in the hospital wit my mom on TV. Jeezy and Jay was celebratin (the n!gger way) but just celebrating!! O'Reilly just had 2 open his mouth..



Notice how they DON'T play back when Jay says the Rosa Parks, MLK and Obama lines. Never the uplifting. Just tryna make a racist statement.

Lil' Wayne - Prom Queen (Final Version) (CDQ/DIRTY/NO DJ)

Backup link:
Prom Queen

Wayne is back, with his first Official single "Prom Queen". Full out Rock track, Auto-Tune at the ready. ME.. I think it's cool, i think it's more of a teaser than a first single. Don't worry it will grow on me and EVERYBODY else.

BTW zshares new terms are 50 sec waiting periods for downloads. You can register for free and get back 2 the 20 sec wait time.

***BONUS***

Watch Wayne preform Prom Queen LIVE! Video start at about 13 sec.

MTV Speaks on Waynes single Prom Queen and his "Rebirth" album.

The best thing about "Prom Queen," Lil Wayne's much-discussed foray into the world of rock, is probably the intro: 20 seconds of chugging minor chords and exploding guitar frippery that manages to sound a bit like an M1 Abrams crashing into a fireworks factory (it also sounds a little bit like Hum). It is a strangely accomplished and somewhat beguiling opening — you start to believe that perhaps Wayne can actually pull this off — but then he starts singing about underwear, and it's all downhill from there.

Actually, that's not entirely true (the bit about the intro being the best part, not the bit about it all being downhill from there). The best thing about "Prom Queen" is that it actually exists.

Because, while the song is kinda lousy, there's no denying the fact that Wayne made it — and fully intended on promoting it as the first single off his "rock" album, Rebirth before it leaked earlier this week. This is real. This is actually happening. And by its very existence, "Prom Queen" is so much more than most "rock" songs, because it reveals universal truths. It is proof positive of several things.

First and foremost, Lil Wayne is crazy. For months, he claimed that he was going to record an honest-to-goodness rock album, that he was seriously considering ditching rapping altogether. Nobody seemed to believe him when he said this, perhaps because nobody believed that anyone could deliberately derail such a successful career (or perhaps because they'd seen him "play" guitar). After all, Wayne had just come off a year in which he became (arguably) the biggest rap star on the planet. He sold a million albums in a week, landed eight Grammy nominations and shilled Nike and Gatorade. To throw this all away would be beyond crazy ... and yet, Wayne decided to do just that. "Prom Queen" is proof.

Secondly, Lil Wayne gets terrible career advice. Or he gets sound career advice, but chooses to ignore it. (The latter is probably the case.) I cannot imagine anyone telling Wayne that recording a rock album would be a good idea, and yet, he did it anyway. And this also could be explained by another truth: Wayne surrounds himself with people who don't tell him "no." And, judging by "Prom Queen," perhaps "no" is the most powerful word in the English language.

In a recent interview with Billboard, the two producers who worked on the song admitted that they too were thrown by just how rock "Prom Queen" is. And when they offered to add some organs to the track — which would, admittedly, probably make the thing about 50 percent better — he told them that he didn't want them on there. For whatever reason — it's Wayne's song, after all — "Prom Queen" is what it is.

Third, that Wayne does not let a perceived lack of talent stand in the way of realizing his dreams. It's not clear how much of "Prom Queen" he played himself, though judging by the skill he's shown on the guitar to this point, I'd say it's probably somewhere in between "none" and "one bar, but only because the producers accidentally hit record while Wayne was wooshing his fingers up and down the fretboard like a hyperactive 3-year-old, and everyone was too baked to delete it later." I don't think any of that actually matters, though — Wayne the Rock Star is basically the same as Wayne the Rap Star: deceptively gifted, yet dangerously determined.

And finally — after considering all these things — Wayne is the most interesting rock star in the world. By a mile. In fact, here's an even better one: He is Axl Rose. It's not that great of a leap. Both could kindly be described as "eccentric" (or full-blown batsh--). Both promised (threatened?) to release ill-advised vanity projects, neither listening to the doubters who sniggered that it would never happen and the advisers who said it would be a terrible idea. To extend the comparison, Wayne's Rebirth is basically Rose's Chinese Democracy, minus 15 years and millions of dollars. ("Prom Queen" actually sounds like one of the more industrial tracks on Democracy.) It will probably garner the same reception, both critically and commercially.

Like Wayne, it's fairly obvious — given Democracy's epic time in the oven and its uneven marketing scheme — that no one ever told Rose "no," either. Or if they did, he certainly didn't listen (or he fired them). The only difference between the two seems to be talent. I will begrudgingly admit that, when it comes to singing, Weezy F. Baby is no W. Axl Rose. But it's 2009. Auto-Tune is everywhere. Since when does singing matter, anyway?

All of this might be complete nonsense. Rebirth might never see the light of day (actually, given Wayne's track record with release dates, this seems very possible). But "Prom Queen" exists. This cannot be denied. And that existence is meaningful. Take a look at this week's Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks chart. The top five features songs by Shinedown, Disturbed, Nickelback, Mudvayne and Seether. It is probably the most depressing list in history. None of these songs make you feel anything ... they reveal no truths (except Nickelback's "Something In Your Mouth," which affirms that, yes, you would look better with something in your mouth). And that's why Wayne's song is better than each of them. Not, you know, musically; universal truth-ily. And that's important. Axl would be proud. Or jealous.

N.A.S.A. - Whachadoin? (Ft. Spank Rock, M.I.A., Santogold & Nick Zinner)

another N.A.S.A track, this time featuring M.I.A. AND Satogold. FIRE!

***BONUS***

Some info on N.A.S.A (North America/South America) which is an on going list of North and South American Artists:




Squeak E. Clean and DJ Zegon are close to releasing an LP from their N.A.S.A. (North America/South America) project. The duo cook the beats, and turned to their enviable contact list to collect a headspinning list of contributors, including Tom Waits, Karen O, Nick Zinner, Spank Rock, David Byrne, M.I.A., RZA, Method Man, George Clinton, Chuck D, John Frusciante, and Ol' Dirty Bastard. Yes, ODB, which should give you an idea of how long this thing's been in gestation.

Track Listing from N.A.S.A:

01 "Intro"
02 "The People Tree" (feat. David Byrne, Chali 2na, Gift of Gab,& Z-Trip)
03 "Money" (feat. David Byrne, Chuck D, Ras Congo, Seu Jorge, & Z-Trip)
04 "NASA Music" (feat. Method Man, E-40, & DJ Swamp)
05 "Way Down" (feat. RZA, Barbie Hatch, & John Frusciante)
06 "Hip Hop" (feat. KRS-One, Fatlip, & Slim Kid Tre)
07 "Four Rooms, Earth View"
08 "Strange Enough" (feat. Karen O, Ol' Dirty Bastard, & Fatlip)
09 "Spacious Thoughts" (feat. Tom Waits & Kool Keith)
10 "Gifted" (feat. Kanye West, Santogold, Lykke Li and others TBD)
11 "A Volta" (feat. Sizzla, Amanda Blank, & Lovefoxxx)
12 "There's a Party" (feat. George Clinton & Chali 2na)
13 "Whachadoin?" (feat. Spank Rock, M.I.A., Santogold & Nick Zinner)
14 "O Pato" (feat. Kool Kojak & DJ Bãboa)
15 "Samba Soul" (feat. Del Tha Funkee Homosapien & DJ Qbert)
16 "The Mayor" (feat. The Cool Kids, Ghostface Killah, DJ AM & Scarface)
17 "N.A.S.A. Anthem"

Joe Budden Vs Saigon

09 Beef time... First up Joe Budden and Saigon. Joey started this one..

Joe Budden - Letter To Saigon (Saigon Diss)

Video Response from Saigon:

now on 2 the music..

Saigon - Under Achiever (Feat. Prodigy) (Response #1)

Joe Budden - Pain In His Life (Response #2)


So why did Joe get at him in the first place?

Personally, idc. but it's always cool 2 hear good lyricism..just don't let it lead to nothing personal/physical.

Music News : | : T-Pain & Lil Wayne Upcoming Album News

T-Pain's Next Album 2 Have NO VOCODER


It was reported that T-Pain will record his fourth album with a "Western" feel. It is confirmed it will have no Auto-tune and he will work with Tim McGraw.

I can't believe Pain is gonna sing with no auto-tune at all, i mean yea he sounds good with out it, but a whole album without it??


Tha Carter III: The Rebirth/Tha Carter IV


In an interview with MTV, Lil Wayne stated he has plans to re-release Tha Carter III, but, with "none of the same songs" as Tha Carter III, though retaining Tha Carter III title.

While changing diapers is in Wayne's immediate future, the MC is prepping the re-release of his latest LP, Tha Carter III. The rapper said the reissue wouldn't be like most reissues, which typically include only one or two unreleased tracks.

"I think we're gonna release Tha Carter III — a new Carter III with none of the same songs, though," he told MTV News recently. "None of them. Not one! We don't wanna call the [next album] we got coming out Tha Carter IV. That was the dilemma we were in. We want Carter IV to be what everybody wants it to be. This is something brand-new, so we don't want it to be some experimental thing, 'cause some people are not gonna like this. I don't want them to not like Tha Carter IV. But I do have an album coming soon, very soon, and it's gonna be called ... Tha Carter III: The Rebirth. The birth of a new beginning."

I heard that the Carter IV is supposed 2 have a heavy Rock feel thru out the album, idc what Wayne comes out wit. it will work.

T-Wayne vs. Lil' Pain?

T-WAYNE PREFORMS NEW TRACK!!! T-Wayne raps, and Lil' Pain Sangs...confused yet?

DJ Skee Interview with Ron Browz

been waiting to see an interview with this dude. Like I said, don't know about him as an artist but he's a hell of a producer.

DJ Skee and Ron Browz talk music, "Arab Money", the making and story behind "Pop Champagne", him using autotune, and more w/ DJ Skee. Ron also responds to T-Pain's comments about him using Autotune in "Pop Champagne"!

Ron Browz - "Jumpin (Out Da Winow) Video Shoot

so if this (sense he basically gave Pop Champagne & Arab Money away) is his first single..

eewky.


don't 4 get...THIS GUY'S SIGNED ON UNIVERSAL!




video starts @ 0:06

sure u ready 2 jump? just gotta be a f@#kin dance.. "Jumpin Out Da Window" in stores March 09.

still gotta respect him as a producer, samples or not:

Ron Browz Production Credits

2000

Big L - The Big Picture

02. "Ebonics"

03. "Size 'Em Up"

07. "The Heist"

11. "Casualties of a Dice Game"

2001

Nas - Stillmatic

03. "Ether"

2002

Fat Joe - Loyalty

13. "We Run This Shit"

Nas - God's Son

04. "Last Real Nigga Alive"

2003

Ludacris - Chicken-n-Beer

02. "Blow It Out"

18. "Blow It Out (Remix)" (featuring 50 Cent)

DMX - Grand Champ

10. "Fuck Y'all"

2004

Snoop Dogg - R&G (Rhythm & Gangsta): The Masterpiece

14. "Oh No" (featuring 50 Cent)

Lloyd Banks - The Hunger for More

02. "Playboy"

2005

Black Market Militia - Black Market Militia

11. "Paintbrush" (feat. Young Buck)

50 Cent - Get Rich or Die Tryin' (soundtrack)

18. "I'll Whip Ya Head Boy" (feat. Young Buck)

Tony Yayo - Thoughts of a Predicate Felon

14. "G-Shit" (feat. Young Buck)

2006

Lloyd Banks - Rotten Apple

03. "Playboy 2"

07. "Help" (feat. Keri Hilson)

Webstar - Webstar Presents: Caught in the Web

01. "I Just Came To Dance" (feat. Young B.)

02. "Don't Stop" (feat. Young B., Ron Browz, Severe and T-Rex)

04. "In My Video" (feat. Young B.)

05. "Get Higher" (feat. Young B. & Young We)

Oshy - Da Life of a Singer

00.^[2]

2007

Lumidee - Unexpected

11. "You Got Me" (feat. N.O.R.E.)

Cashis - The County Hound EP

07. "Thoughts of Suicide"

Lakey The Kid - American Rat Killer

02. "American Rat"^[3]

06. "No Happy Ending"

07. "My Hood"

2008

G-Unit - T.O.S.

01. "Straight Outta Southside"

16. "Money Makes the World Go Round"

Team Blackout - Lights Out

00. J5 on 'em^[4]

Killer Mike - Ghetto Extraordinary

08. Chose Me (feat. S.L. Jones & Scar)^[5]

2009

Jim Jones - Pray IV Reign

00. "The Good Stuff" (feat. NOE)

00. "Pop Champagne" (with Ron Browz feat. Juelz Santana)

Busta Rhymes - Back on My B.S.

00. "Arab Money" (feat. Ron Browz)

N.O.R.E.

00. "Rotate (feat. Ron Browz & Busta Rhymes)

Ron Browz

00. "Jumping (Out the Window)"

ETHER, BLOW IT OUT, OH NO, PLAYBOY, I'LL WHIP YA HEAD BOY idk about an artist but he's a mean producer.

Music News : | : KANYE WEST & RIHANNA - PARANOID REMIX

so yeah "See You In My Nightmares" and "Amazing" both have been getting a little radio play, but the next OFFICIAL single (confirmed by Roc-A-fella and Def Jam) will be a new version of Paranoid Ft. RIHANNA.

January 2009

1/6 Mainstream
David Archuleta "A Little Too Not Over You" (Jive/Zomba)
Leona Lewis "I Will Be" (J/RMG)

1/6 Rhythm/Crossover
Ron Browz “Jumpin (Out The Window) (Universal Motown)

1/13 Mainstream
Katy Perry "Thinking Of You" (Capitol)

1/13 Rhythm/Crossover
Electrik Red "Friend Lover" (IDJMG)
Q-Tip “Move” (Universal Motown)
Unlady Like "Bartender" (IDJMG)

1/20 Mainstream
Fall Out Boy "America's Suitehearts" (Island)

1/20 Rhythm/Crossover
Kanye West f/Lil' Wayne 'See You In My Nightmares" (Roc-A-Fella/IDJMG)
Kanye West f/Rihanna "Paranoid" (Roc-A-fella/IDJMG)
Shontelle “Battle Cry” (Universal Motown)

1/27 Mainstream
Kanye West f/Rihanna "Paranoid" (Roc-A-fella/IDJMG)

1/27 Rhythm/Crossover
Busta Rhymes f/Estelle “World Go Round” (Universal Motown)

New single from Busta Rhymes and Estelle?? that's a list from FMQB of songs that will be released on radio in January 09' Can't wait!!

Music News : | : 808s & Heartbreak Christmas Edition

IN STORES THIS TUESDAY!!!! The Special Christmas Edition , with the Kaws Artwork (previously released in only iTunes) is being released in stores this Tuesday. Kanye released more art work on his myspace:


More interesting news on the album, since it was released November, wikipedia updated all the album credits and samples!!! Kanye Only sampled 3 songs 4 the album. And look T-Pain DOES have writing credit on the album!!!

(*co-produced)

#	Title	Producer	Length
1.	"Say You Will"	Kanye West	6:18
2.	"Welcome to Heartbreak" (feat. Kid Cudi)	Kanye West, Jeff Bhasker*, Plain Pat*	4:23
3.	"Heartless"	Kanye West, No I.D.*	3:31
4.	"Amazing" (feat. Young Jeezy)	Kanye West, Jeff Bhasker*	3:58
5.	"Love Lockdown"	Kanye West, Jeff Bhasker*	4:30
6.	"Paranoid" (feat. Mr Hudson)	Kanye West, Jeff Bhasker*, Plain Pat*	4:38
7.	"RoboCop"	Kanye West	4:34
8.	"Street Lights"	Kanye West, Mr. Hudson*	3:10
9.	"Bad News"	Kanye West	3:59
10.	"See You in My Nightmares" (feat. Lil Wayne)	Kanye West, No I.D.*	4:18
11.	"Coldest Winter"	Kanye West, Jeff Bhasker*, No I.D.*	2:44
12.	"Pinocchio Story" (freestyle live in Singapore, hidden track)	Kanye West	6:02

Samples & Writing Credits:

#	Title	Notes
1	"Say You Will"	Songwriters: Kanye West, Jeff Bhasker, Young Jeezy, Consequence Additional vocals: Mr. Hudson, Tony Williams, The Kadockadee Kwire
2	"Welcome to Heartbreak"	Songwriters: Kanye West, Jeff Bhasker, Kid Cudi, Plain Pat Additional vocals: Jeff Bhasker
3	"Heartless"	Songwriters: Kanye West, Kid Cudi, Jones, No I.D.
4	"Amazing"	Songwriters: Kanye West, Jeff Bhasker, Young Jeezy Additional vocals: Mr. Hudson, Tony Williams
5	"Love Lockdown"	Songwriters: Kanye West, Esthero, Jeff Bhasker, Jones, Menzies
6	"Paranoid"	Songwriters: Kanye West, Consequence, Kid Cudi, Jeff Bhasker, Tony Williams, Plain Pat Additional vocals: Kid Cudi
7	"RoboCop"	Songwriters: Kanye West, T-Pain, Esthero, Kid Cudi, Consequence, Young Jeezy, Jeff Bhasker, Tony Williams, Jones Additional vocals: Jeff Bhasker, Tony Williams Samples: "Kissing in the Rain" by Patrick Doyle (from the Alfonso Cuarón film Great Expectations)
8	"Street Lights"	Songwriters: Kanye West, Esthero, Tony Williams, McIldowie Additional vocals: Esthero, Tony Williams
9	"Bad News"	Songwriters: Kanye West, Bass Samples: "See Line Woman" by Nina Simone
10	"See You in My Nightmares"	Songwriters: Kanye West, Lil Wayne, Jeff Bhasker, No I.D.
11	"Coldest Winter"	Songwriters: Kanye West, Roland Orzabal, No I.D. Recreates elements of "Memories Fade" by Tears for Fears
12	"Pinocchio Story"	Songwriters: Kanye West

Looks like See You In My Nightmares is the official next single.... (still praying 4 Amazing.)

For Paranoid it says featuring Mr. Hudson, but it still has Kid Cudi down for backup vocals.

Alotta addictional vocals that i never heard. AND THE WRITERS Jeezy has 3 writing credits, Cudi has writing credits for songs he wasnt even on. And Mr. Hudson (& Library) is a freakin producer!!

Confirmed Tracks off "New Jack City Pt 2" so far.

Marco Polo"[4]	Soulja Boy (co-produced by Bow Wow)	Soulja Boy	4:18
"Big Bank Take Lil Bank"[4]	Swizz Beatz (co-produced by Bow Wow & J.D.)	Swizz Beatz	4:12	Contains a sample from "Swing Ya Rag" by T.I.
"Baby You Can Have It All"[3]	Jermaine Dupri & Bryan-Michael Cox
"Big Girls"[9] [10]	Raj for The EntouRAJ & Swizz Beatz[10]	Yung Joc	3:19
"Shake It"[9]	Swizz Beatz	Swizz Beatz	3:36
"Big Time"[11]	Jermaine Dupri & Ron Browz	Ron Browz &50 Cent
"I'm Going Crazy"[9]	Drumma Boy (co-produced by Bow Wow)		3:19
"She's My"[12][13]	T-Pain	T-Pain	3:33	-
"All I Have Is Everything"	Jonathan Rotem (co-produced by Bow Wow, J.D. and No I.D.)	Ashley Tisdale & Clyde Mcknight		Contains a sample from "All I Have" by Jennifer Lopez and LL Cool J
"Dirty Girl"	All Star	T-Pain	3:16
"Pole In My Basement"	Lil Ronnie (co-produced by Bow Wow)		4:31	Contains a sample from "True Soldier" as performed by Lil Boosie
"Just Alike"	Jermaine Dupri	Jermaine Dupri & Johntá Austin		Contains a sample from "La Di Da Di" as performed by Doug E. Fresh & Slick Rick
"Been Doin This" [14]	DJ Toomp(co-produced by T.I. & Bow Wow)	T.I.	5:03
"On My Mama" [15]	Jermaine Dupri & Bryan-Michael Cox		2:49
"I Ain't Playing"		Trey Songz
"Stunt When I See You"[16]	Lil Ronnie & DJ Khaled	Lil Wayne & Lil J	3:39
"Anyting You Can Do" [17]	Jermaine Dupri		4:02

Well we know that Joc didn't make the Big Girls track. But Everything else looks very interesting, 50 Cent and Bow Wow?? Drumma Boy, DJ Toomp, T.I. Alotta production by Swizzy. "New Jack City Part 2" is in stores February 09!!

Music News : | : Arab Money Remix Part 2

NEWS ON THE REMIX PART 2

The second part of the remix is still in the making.

It is unknown who is going to be in it. Their are unconfirmed rumors
that it may feature rappers Eminem and/or 50 Cent. This is a rumor
because both rappers are coming out with albums in 2009,
they are two of the richest rappers out there,
and they are two of Busta's former labelmates.
Other unconfirmed rumors include the rappers that made
cameos in the music video, but weren't in the first remix.
These rappers are T.I., Rick Ross, Jim Jones, Juelz Santana,
Soulja Boy, Kardinal Offishall, Ace Hood, Shawty Lo, Paul Wall,
E-40, Jadakiss, and Kanye West.
It is assumed Busta Rhymes will record a new verse
for Part 2 of the Remix,
similarly to how he recorded a different verse
for every remix of Touch It.

OK so all of those features aren't expected but, i can't wait 2 hear part 2!!! (still can't believe i like the song...) lol.

Music News :|: Grammy Nominees

The list is out!! I highlighted the ones i personally think should win:

Record Of The Year
(Award to the Artist and to the Producer(s), Recording Engineer(s) and/or Mixer(s), if other than the artist.)

• Chasing Pavements
  Adele
  Eg White, producer; Tom Elmhirst & Steve Price, engineers/mixers
  Track from: 19
  [XL Recordings/Columbia]
  
  
• Viva La Vida
  Coldplay
  Markus Dravs, Brian Eno & Rik Simpson, producers; Michael Brauer & Rik Simpson, engineers/mixers
  Track from: Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends
  [Capitol Records]
  
  
• Bleeding Love
  Leona Lewis
  Simon Cowell, Clive Davis & Ryan "Alias" Tedder, producers; Craig Durrance, Phil Tan & Ryan "Alias" Tedder, engineers/mixers
  [J Records/SYCO Music]
  
  
• Paper Planes
  M.I.A
  Diplo, producer; Switch, engineer/mixer
  Track from: Kala
  [Interscope]
  
  
• Please Read The Letter
  Robert Plant & Alison Krauss
  T Bone Burnett, producer; Mike Piersante, engineer/mixer
  Track from: Raising Sand
  [Rounder]

ummmm Lollipop? A Milli? Live Your Life/Whatever You Like? no hip hop??? and if Swagga Like Us can make the list why can't the chart toppers)

Song Of The Year
(A Songwriter(s) Award. A song is eligible if it was first released or if it first achieved prominence during the Eligibility Year. (Artist names appear in parentheses.) Singles or Tracks only.)

• American Boy
  William Adams, Keith Harris, Josh Lopez, Caleb Speir, John Stephens, Estelle Swaray & Kanye West, songwriters (Estelle Featuring Kanye West)
  Track from: Shine
  [Atlantic/Homeschool; Publishers: Will.I.Am Music/Cherry River Music/Chrysalis Publishing/John Legend Publishing/Cherry River Music/Please Gimme My Publishing/EMI Blackwood Music/Larry Leron Music/Speir Music/Broke, Spoke and Gone Publishing]
  
  
• Chasing Pavements
  Adele Adkins & Eg White, songwriters (Adele)
  Track from: 19
  [XL Recordings/Columbia; Publishers: Universal-Songs of Polygram Int.]
  
  
• I'm Yours
  Jason Mraz, songwriter (Jason Mraz)
  Track from: We Sing. We Dance. We Steal Things.
  [Atlantic; Publisher: Goo Eyed Music]
  
  
• Love Song
  Sara Bareilles, songwriter (Sara Bareilles)
  Track from: Little Voice
  [Epic; Publisher: Tiny Bear Music]
  
  
• Viva La Vida
  Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland, Will Champion & Chris Martin, songwriters (Coldplay)
  Track from: Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends
  [Capitol Records; Publishers: Universal Music-MGB Songs]

Love Song and American Boy are great songs. But Viva La Vida just had that crazy reign/fall of a king feeling to it. (Like Kanyes "Rap Music" would be)

Best New Artist
(For a new artist who releases, during the Eligibility Year, the first recording which establishes the public identity of that artist.)

• Adele
  
  
  
• Duffy
  
  
  
• Jonas Brothers
  
  
  
• Lady Antebellum
  
  
  
• Jazmine Sullivan
  

How the F#@k are the Jonas Brothers new?? there gonna win.

Producer Of The Year, Non-Classical
(A Producer's Award. (Artists names appear in parentheses.))

• Danger Mouse
  
• Attack & Release (The Black Keys) (A)
  
• Modern Guilt (Beck) (A)
  
• The Odd Couple (Gnarls Barkley) (A)
  
  
  
• Nigel Godrich
  
• In Rainbows (Radiohead) (A)
  
  
  
• Johnny Karkazis (Johnny K)
  
• Big Bad World (Plain White T's) (A)
  
• The Illusion Of Progress (Staind) (A)
  
• Light From Above (Black Tide) (A)
  
• 3 Doors Down (3 Doors Down) (A)
  
  
  
• Rick Rubin
  
• Death Magnetic (Metallica) (A)
  
• Home Before Dark (Neil Diamond) (A)
  
• Mercy (Dancing For The Death Of An Imaginary Enemy) (Ours) (A)
  
• Seeing Things (Jakob Dylan) (A)
  
• Weezer (Red Album) (Weezer) (A)
  
  
  
• will.i.am
  
• American Boy (Estelle Featuring Kanye West) (T)
  
• Encanto (Sergio Mendes) (A)
  
• Funky Bahia (Sergio Mendes Featuring will.i.am & Siedah Garrett) (T)
  
• In The Ayer (Flo Rida Featuring will.i.am) (T)
  
• Pick It Up (Fergie) (T)
  
• Picture Perfect (Chris Brown Featuring will.i.am) (T)
  
• What's Your Name (Usher Featuring will.i.am) (T)
  
  

Alotta producers missin from this list... on this list Danger Mouse is my fav, but outta the songs THEY chose will.i.am is my choice. Think Rick Rubins gonna win tho, and that's cool.

Best Rock Album
(Vocal or Instrumental. Includes Hard Rock and Metal.)

• Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends
  Coldplay
  [Capitol Records]
  
  
• Rock N Roll Jesus
  Kid Rock
  [Atlantic]
  
  
• Only By The Night
  Kings Of Leon
  [RCA Records]
  
  
• Death Magnetic Metallica
  [Warner Bros.]
  
  
• Consolers Of The Lonely
  The Raconteurs
  [Third Man/Warner Bros.]

Metallica.

Best R&B Song
(A Songwriter(s) Award. For Song Eligibility Guidelines see Category #3. (Artist names appear in parentheses.) Singles or Tracks only.)

• Bust Your Windows Salaam Remi & Jazmine Sullivan, songwriters (Deandre Way, songwriter) (Jazmine Sullivan)
  Track from: Fearless
  [J Records; Publishers: Nappy Puddy Music/Universal Music-Z Tunes, Salaam Remi Music/EMI April Music, Soulja Boy Tellem Music/Croomstacular Music] = SOULJA BOY ACTUALLY GOT WRITING CREDIT FOR HER SAYING YUAH
  
  
• Customer
  I. Barias, Raheem DeVaughn, C. Haggins, K. Oliver & J. Smith, songwriters (Raheem DeVaughn)
  Track from: Love Behind The Melody
  [Jive; Publishers: Universal Music-Z Tunes/Ahmad's World/Universal Music/Nivrac Tyke Music/Fresh Paint Music/HC 1030 Publishing/Universal Music/Tetragrammaton Music/Melodic Piano Productions/HC 1030 Publishing]
  
  
• Heaven Sent
  Keyshia Cole, Jason Farmer & Alex Francis, songwriters (Keyshia Cole)
  Track from: Just Like You
  [Geffen; Publishers: She Wrote It/BMG Songs, J Vibe Publishing, Lex Project Publishing]
  
  
• Miss Independent
  M.S. Eriksen, T.E. Hermansen & S. Smith, songwriters (Ne-Yo)
  Track from: Year Of The Gentleman
  [Def Jam/Compound; Publishers: Pen In The Ground Publishing, Universal Music-Z Tunes]
  
  
• Spotlight
  Mikkel S. Eriksen, Tor Erik Hermansen & Shaffer Smith, songwriters (Jennifer Hudson)
  [Arista Records; Publishers: Super Sayin' Publishing/Universal Music-Z Songs, Sony/ATV Tunes, EMI Music Publishing]

Best Contemporary R&B Album
(For albums containing 51% or more playing time of VOCAL tracks.)

• Growing Pains
  Mary J. Blige
  [Geffen]
  
  
• Back Of My Lac'
  J. Holiday
  [Capitol Records]
  
  
• First Love
  Karina
  [Def Jam]
  
  
• Year Of The Gentleman
  Ne-Yo
  [Def Jam/Compound]
  
  
• Fearless
  Jazmine Sullivan
  [J Records]

Ne-yo's album is hot. Sh!t he recorded over 30 songs for it. lol.

Best R&B Album
(For albums containing 51% or more playing time of VOCAL tracks.)

• Love & Life
  Eric Benét
  [Friday/Reprise]
  
  
• Motown: A Journey Through Hitsville USA
  Boyz II Men
  [Decca Records]
  
  
• Lay It Down
  Al Green
  [Blue Note]
  
  
• Jennifer Hudson
  Jennifer Hudson
  [Arista Records]
  
  
• The Way I See It
  Raphael Saadiq
  [Columbia]

Can someone explain the difference between contemporary and just R&B? I'd guess Contemporary is ppl who can partially sing or sumthin??

Best Rap Performance By A Duo Or Group
(For duo, group or collaborative performances of Rap only. Singles or Tracks only.)

• Royal Flush
  Big Boi Featuring Raekwon And Andre 3000
  [LaFace]
  
  
• Swagga Like Us
  Jay-Z & T.I. Featuring Kanye West & Lil Wayne
  [Roc-A-Fella/Grand Hustle/Atlantic]
  
  
• Mr. Carter
  Lil Wayne Featuring Jay-Z
  Track from: Tha Carter III
  [Cash Money/Universal Motown]
  
  
• Wish You Would
  Ludacris Featuring T.I.
  [DTP]
  
  
• Put On Young Jeezy Featuring Kanye West
  [Def Jam]

Best Rap/Sung Collaboration
(For a Rap/Sung collaborative performance by artists who do not normally perform together. Singles or Tracks only.)

• American Boy
  Estelle Featuring Kanye West
  Track from: Shine
  [Homeschool/Atlantic]
  
  
• Low
  Flo Rida Featuring T-Pain
  Track from: Mail On Sunday
  [Poe Boy/Atlantic]
  
  
• Green Light
  John Legend & Andre 3000
  [Columbia/G.O.O.D. Music]
  
  
• Got Money
  Lil Wayne Featuring T-Pain
  Track from: Tha Carter III
  [Cash Money/Universal Motown]
  
  
• Superstar
  Lupe Fiasco Featuring Matthew Santos
  Track from: The Cool
  [1st & 15th/Atlantic]

Best Rap Solo Performance
(For a solo Rap performance. Singles or Tracks only.)

• Roc Boys (And The Winner Is)...
  Jay-Z
  Track from: American Gangster
  [Roc-A-Fella]
  
  
• A Milli
  Lil Wayne
  Track from: Tha Carter III
  [Cash Money/Universal Motown]
  
  
• Paris, Tokyo
  Lupe Fiasco
  Track from: The Cool
  [1st & 15th/Atlantic]
  
  
• N.i.*.*.e.r. (The Slave And The Master)
  Nas
  Track from: Untitled
  [Def Jam]
  
  
• Sexual Eruption
  Snoop Dogg
  Track from: Ego Trippin
  [Geffen]

No question. A Milli better win.

Best Rap Song
(A Songwriter(s) Award. For Song Eligibility Guidelines see Category #3. (Artist names appear in parentheses.) Singles or Tracks only.)

• Lollipop
  D. Carter, S. Garrett, D. Harrison, J. Scheffer & R. Zamor, songwriters (Lil Wayne Featuring Static Major)
  Track from: Tha Carter III
  [Cash Money/Universal Motown; Publishers: Young Money Publishing/Warner-Chappell Music, Herbalicious Music/Blackfountain Music/EMI-April Music, JimiPub Music/EMI Blackwood, Three Nails and A Crown Publishing]
  
  
• Low
  T. Dillard, M. Humphrey & T-Pain, songwriters (Flo Rida Featuring T-Pain)
  Track from: Mail On Sunday
  [Poe Boy/Atlantic; Publishers: E-Class Publishing/Top Quality Publishing/NappyPub Music/Zomba Songs]
  
  
• Sexual Eruption
  Calvin Broadus, S. Lovejoy & D. Stewart, songwriters (Snoop Dogg)
  Track from: Ego Trippin
  [Geffen; Publishers: My Own Chit Publishing/EMI Blackwood Music, Shawty Redd Songs/EMI April Music, Pimpin Tha Pen]
  
  
• Superstar
  Lupe Fiasco & Soundtrakk, songwriters (Lupe Fiasco Featuring Matthew Santos)
  Track from: The Cool
  [1st & 15th/Atlantic; Publishers: Hey Lu Chill Music (Heavy As Heaven/Universal Music), 1st & 15th Publishing (Mr. Lopez Music/Universal Music Publishing)]
  
  
• Swagga Like Us
  D. Carter, S. Carter, Clifford Harris & Kanye West, songwriters (M. Arulpragasam, N. Headon, M. Jones, J. Mellor, T. Pentz & P. Simonon, songwriters) (Jay-Z & T.I. Featuring Kanye West & Lil Wayne)
  [Roc-A-Fella/Grand Hustle/Atlantic; Publishers: Crown Club Pub./Warner-Tamerlane/Please Gimme My Publishing/EMI Blackwood/Carter Boys Music/EMI April/Young Money Pub./Warner-Tamerlane/Hollertronix/Domino Publishing/Universal Z Tunes/Univ. Polygram Int'l]

Superstar and Low came out 2 late last year 2 be nominated i guess. oh yeah..LOLLIPOP IS NOT RAP, but if this is the category they choose; it should win.

Best Rap Album
(For albums containing 51% or more playing time of VOCAL tracks.)

• American Gangster
  Jay-Z
  [Roc-A-Fella]
  
  
• Tha Carter III
  Lil Wayne
  [Cash Money/Universal Motown]
  
  
• The Cool
  Lupe Fiasco
  [1st & 15th/Atlantic]
  
  
• Nas
  Nas
  [Def Jam]
  
  
• Paper Trail
  T.I.
  [Grand Hustle/Atlantic]

WHERES THE RECESSION AND LAX!!! (2 gangster) rap wise T.I. has the best album on this list. But Wayne, is rap/pop now. he should win album of the year out of all genres.

Album Of The Year
(Award to the Artist(s) and to the Album Producer(s), Recording Engineer(s)/Mixer(s) & Mastering Engineer(s), if other than the artist.)

• Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends
  Coldplay
  Markus Dravs, Brian Eno & Rik Simpson, producers; Michael H. Brauer, Markus Dravs, John O'Mahoney, Rik Simpson & Andy Wallace, engineers/mixers; Bob Ludwig, mastering engineer
  [Capitol Records]
  
  
• Tha Carter III
  Lil Wayne
  Babyface, Brisco, Fabolous, Jay-Z, Kidd Kidd, Busta Rhymes, Juelz Santana, D. Smith, Static Major, T-Pain & Bobby Valentino, featured artists; Alchemist, David Banner, Vaushaun "Maestro" Brooks, Cool & Dre, Andrews "Drew" Correa, Shondrae "Mr. Bangladesh" Crawford, Darius "Deezle" Harrison, Jim Jonsin, Mousa, Pro Jay, Rodnae, Skillz & Play, D. Smith, Swizz Beatz, Robin Thicke, T-Pain & Kanye West, producers; Angel Aponte, Joshua Berkman, Andrew Dawson, Joe G, Darius "Deezle" Harrison, Fabian Marasciullo, Miguel Scott, Robin Thicke, Julian Vasquez & Gina Victoria, engineers/mixers; Vlado Meller, mastering engineer
  [Universal Motown/Cash Money]
  
  
• Year Of The Gentleman
  Ne-Yo
  Chuck Harmony, Ne-Yo, Polow Da Don, StarGate, Stereotypes, Syience, Shea Taylor & Shomari "Sho" Wilson, producers; Kirven Arrington, Jeff Chestek, Kevin "KD" Davis, Mikkel Eriksen, Jaymz Hardy Martin, III, Geno Regist, Phil Tan & Tony Terrebonne, engineers/mixers; Herb Powers, Jr., mastering engineer
  [Def Jam/Compound]
  
  
• Raising Sand
  Robert Plant & Alison Krauss
  T Bone Burnett, producer; Mike Piersante, engineer/mixer; Gavin Lurssen, mastering engineer
  [Rounder]
  
  
• In Rainbows
  Radiohead
  Nigel Godrich, producer; Nigel Godrich, Dan Grech-Marguerat, Hugo Nicolson & Richard Woodcraft, engineers/mixers; Bob Ludwig, mastering engineer
  [TBD Records]

If (nope) when Tha Carter III wins all of the ppl under that album name gets a grammy. imagine Wayne brings all of em up there. (he did it b4)

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WOW

She did it. Beyoncé actually took T.I. off the hot 100 charts #1 spot.

T.I. was reignin for months on there with whatever you like and live your life. this is another notch under Dream and Tricky Stewart's belt, another number 1 hit!!

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Aubrey O'Day Goes Playboy?



So these new Complex Mag pics are just the half of it, TMZ reports that Aubrey O'Days now posing topless for Playboy:

TMZ spies say the Danity Kane has-been spent all day at a Manhattan photo studio doing a spread for Playboy, and we're told hotshot photog Markus Klinko was the guy who had to look at her naked body all day through the lens.

We're hearing there may be cats involved in the shoot -- meaning actual lion cubs, not what you're thinking.




Never was really interested in Danity Kane...but I could look at these pics all day.



Kanye Talks Air Yeezy's Release


Continuing the coverage on the Nike Air Yeezy (Kanye), we finally have a concrete release date from the man himself. Pictures of the Nike Air Yeezy (Kanye) have been floating around the net since the 2008 Grammy Awards. We have already seen Kayne rocking numerous different color-ways. The sneaker is suppose to be a non-profit shoe which means Kanye West will not be profiting from the sales. It has also been stated that the Air Yeezy’s will be extremely limited and hard to find. Kayne states on his blog that the first Nike Air Yeezy (Kanye) will hit stores in March 2009 along with other products he has been working on. Thank you Kanye for finally confirming the dates! Here is what he told us:

"I’m gonna start releasing some of the pieces online starting in January. The jacket from the AMA’s, the Warrior hood that I wore at the Dior show and this one here. I actually designed this one and the jacket from the AMA’s less than 3 weeks ago! I’m really happy with them! Sidebar: The Louis Sneakers are coming out REEEEETARDED and the Yeezy’s drop in march. Sorry for the wait. I swear to you guys all I do is work on design when I get off stage. I want to and will be the real thing. I will not just be a “celebrity designer.” Shit has to be good!!! Another shout out to the Kids from the lines Public School and Sandinista, my personal 2 favorites this month , you got busy! Today is a great day, I’m in Amsterdam at a really dope hotel overlooking the river. I got some sleep on the plane so I should have my voice back a bit better. Whoever saw the promo I was doing this week could tell I was beat and my voice was dead but I still had to get up there and do my job. All the controversy aside, life is great. I’ve already started conceptualizing a tour idea for next summer. I want to do it in the round (perform in the middle of the arena). Ok, gotta bounce, more press to do." - Kanye West

Albums Pushed Back To 09'

Jay's new look reminds me of Kanyes I'm sorry. (look at dude in the backs EYE)

So theres been alotta albums pushed back that were expected next month in December to 2009. Heres a list:


Jay-Z - Blueprint 3

The Blueprint 3 is the eleventh studio album by American rapper Jay-Z. This will be his final album on the music label Def Jam before he begins recording under the record label Live Nation. Album co-producer Kanye West stated in an interview that the album will be released sometime in February 2009.


50 Cent - Before I Self Destruct

Before I Self Destruct will be the fourth studio album by rapper 50 Cent, his final solo release in his current contract with Interscope Records, excluding a "greatest hits" album.It is set to be released on February 3, 2009.

Busta Rhymes - Back On My B.S.

Back on My B.S. is the eighth studio album from rapper Busta Rhymes . It is scheduled to be released on March 10, 2009. The album was originally going to be called Before Hell Freezes Over then Back on My Bullshit, then Blessed, then B.O.M.B. (the acronym of Back on my Bullshit) and now it will be called Back on My B.S.. The album was also originally planned for a release in December 4, 2007; however, it was delayed to June 17, 2008, and then July 1, 2008, then delayed again to December 9, 2008, then pushed back to February 10, 2009, and now is probably to be released on March 10, 2009.


Fabolous - Loso's Way

Loso's Way is Fabolous' fifth studio album to be released in the first week of February 2009.^[1][2] The album will have a similar concept to Jay-Z's American Gangster album as the album is supposed to be based around a concept of a film. Fabolous has stated that it will be based on the 1993 Film Carlito's Way. Guests that are scheduled to appear on the album are Jadakiss, Kanye West, Ne-Yo, Paul Cain, Cassidy, Red Cafe, Asia Cruise, Joe Budden and Freck Billionaire. The album was initially thought to be titled Working Hard, Playing Harder


Jadakiss - The Last Kiss

The Last Kiss is the upcoming third studio album from rapper Jadakiss, scheduled to be released on sometime in 2009.


Keri Hilson - In A Perfect World...

In a Perfect World... is the debut album by American singer-songwriter Keri Hilson. The album was originally slated for release in mid-2007, but was pushed back multiple times to an unspecified date in early 2009. Hilson herself stated in a recent interview that the album's release date is December 9, 2008

(hope it comes out 08')

Ciara - Fantasy Ride

Fantasy Ride is the upcoming third studio album by American R&B/pop singer Ciara. The upcoming album was announced in the "MTV Newsroom" in April 2008 and is set to be released in the United States and Canada in early 2009.^[1][2] The first single, "Go Girl", which features T-Pain, was released September 30, 2008. Guests appearances will be by T-Pain, Young Jeezy, Jazze Pha, Rihanna, Ludacris and more.

The-Dream - Love Vs. Money

Love vs. Money is the sophomore album from singer-songwriter and producer, The-Dream. The album is scheduled to be released in January 2009 via Def Jam Recordings and The-Dream's Radio Killa imprint.


Jamie Foxx - Intuition

Intuition is the upcoming third studio album by an actor and R&B singer Jamie Foxx. It is scheduled to be released on December 16, 2008 in the United States under J Records.

(New date was reported 2 be January 09', hope it stays the 16th)