May 2, 2024

Review Category : TMZ Music News

Jeezy’s New Album Title Is All ‘Been There, Done That’

by 05/09/14

By Maurice Bobb

Winter’s long gone, but the Snowman is about to heat up the streets for the summer.

A day after dropping the Drumma Boy-produced single “ Me OK,” Jeezy announced that his fifth studio LP will be titled Seen It All.

“I gave you Thug Motivation 101, I gave you The Inspiration, The Recession, I gave you (TM) 103, and I feel like through all that, I been through a lot and I feel like I seen it all,” Jeezy told REVOLT. “That’s why I named my new album Seen It All.”

The “Soul Survivor” MC waxed poetic about his humble beginnings, from “taking his shoes off” to work with DJ Drama to earning platinum plaques and Grammy nominations in his 10-plus-year tenure as one of the most formidable MCs in the game.

“To be 10 years in the game and still be standing here in these mother—-in’ Versace’s, no dirt on your jersey and still doing what you do — you gotta have a lot of wisdom,” he said. “And anybody like Birdman, Jay Z, or Puff Daddy can attest to that. It takes a lot to be strong in this game and still be here and do your thing. That’s why I feel like I’m a young OG; I seen it all.”

The album title is markedly different from his popular Thug Motivation series, but from the sounds of his first solo track Jeezy’s released in months, the Atlanta rapper will still rattle off the signature crack ...

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Chris Brown Sentenced To Four-Plus More Months In Jail, But Will He Serve The Time?

by 05/09/14

By Maurice Bobb

Chris Brown may get the belated birthday present he wanted, after all: his freedom.

Four days after turning 25, Brown admitted during a court hearing on Friday (May 9) that he violated the terms of his probation by committing a crime in the Washington, D.C. , area last year.

Subsequently, according to TMZ, Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge James Brandlin sentenced the singer to one year in county jail, which was the maximum sentence allowed, short of sending him to state prison. (Of that year, however, Brown has credit for 116 days spent in rehab and another 59 days in jail.)

According to Brown’s attorney Mark Geragos, though, the “Loyal” crooner could be released as early as next week because the L.A. County Sheriff’s Department has been releasing inmates sentenced to one year in jail after just 240 days.

Between his three months plus in rehab and a couple of months behind bars, Brown has a grand total of 234 days of credit for time served, just six days shy of the amount needed to be released.

Judge Brandlin also stated that he would reinstate Brown’s probation upon his release and that he will be required to see a psychiatrist two times a week, complete the rest of his community service and take appropriate medication — not medial marijuana.

In making his decision, the judge considered Brown’s youth at the time of his assault against Rihanna (2009) and noted that the court records documenting his bipolar disorder was ...

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Justin Bieber Is A ‘F–king Irresponsible Asshole,’ According To The Black Keys’ Patrick Carney

by 05/09/14

If you’re a celebrity and you’ve got beef with Justin Bieber, now may be a good time to let it be known. The hits just keep coming.

Seth Rogen called the pop star “a bit of a mother—-er” earlier this week, and the Black Keys’ Patrick Carney called him a “f–king irresponsible asshole” in an interview with Rolling Stone on Friday (May 9).

Carney’s Bieber beef is deep-rooted (kinda). His back-and-forth with the 20-year-old started last February. “He’s rich, right?” the drummer asked, rhetorically, in response to a question about Bieber not winning a Grammy. “Grammys are for like music, not for money … and he’s making a lot of money. He should be happy.”

Bieber wasn’t pleased when he caught wind of the comments, and wrote on Twitter that, “the black keys drummer should be slapped around haha.”

It’s that tweet, written over a year ago, that still has Carney incensed at Bieber.

“Justin Bieber, like a f–king irresponsible asshole, sicced 40 million Twitter followers on me because I paid him a compliment he didn’t understand,” he told the magazine on Friday. “And he shouldn’t be f–king telling his followers to slap me, and then also be doing anti-bullying bullsh–. It’s so irresponsible.

“I mean, Justin Bieber is a f–king moron,” Carney continued. “Honestly, I feel bad for him. I don’t dislike his music. I don’t listen to his music, but he needs to not conduct himself that way. Like, really, you make millions of dollars playing music, you should feel ...

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Nicki Minaj’s Mom, Carol Maraj, Hopes To Inspire Abused Women With Her Music

by 05/09/14

There’s no doubt that Nicki Minaj is already one of the most successful rappers in the game, but who knew that musical talent actually runs in the family? Nicki’s mom, Carol Maraj, is getting ready to roll out her debut project this year, led by the recent single “God’s Been Good.”

Don’t expect any rapping from Maraj though. Her genre is gospel and she’s been warming up those vocal chords in church for years. “I’ve been writing my own music since 2004, but [more recently] I started to work on me and record some of my songs,” she told MTV News, explaining that she was inspired after hitting the studio to record backup vocals for a friend.

“That was my first time in the studio and I saw her doing her thing and thought, ‘Let me try this.’ I had my songs written down, and in my head, but that’s what gave me the motivation to record. I was very shy when I got to the studio at first, but it got better.”

It’s obvious that Ms. Maraj is very shy and soft spoken, but her passion comes across in the music and she’s already been performing her tracks at local concerts in New York. Upcoming releases from the Trinidad native will include more reggae and calypso influences, and you can always expect the music to be uplifting.

“‘I’m Leaving My Pain’ is my next single,” she revealed. “It’s [dedicated to] battered and abused women. It’s to encourage them to not ...

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Is Dr. Dre Hip-Hop’s First Billionaire? Not So Fast

by 05/09/14

Dr. Dre is on his way to a billion, but he isn’t quite there yet.

The legendary hip-hop producer is excited about the expected $3.2 billion sale of his Beats Electronics company to Apple, but he may have prematurely declared himself “the first billionaire in hip-hop” in a Instagram video, which has since been taken down.

According to Forbes.com, if Apple acquires Beats for the reported $3.2 billion and Dre cashes in on his 20 to 25 pecent stake of the company, his net worth would go from an estimated $550 million to an estimated $800 million.

The move would make Dre hip-hop’s richest man, ahead of Diddy, Jay Z, Birdman and 50 Cent, but leave him a cool $200 million shy of a billie.

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Eminem’s Mother Day Plan? An Apology To Debbie Mathers In ‘Headlights’ Video

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Eminem might not be the first person you’d expect to get sentimental on Mother’s Day, but he’s planning on doing just that.

On Friday (May 9), the Detroit native teased his “Headlights” video, posting an image on Instagram, as well as a short video clip, confirming that it will drop this Sunday. The timing is no coincidence. The Marshall Mathers LP 2 track is an apology from Em to his mother, Debbie Mathers, with whom he had a public feud for much of his career.

“But as stubborn as we are, did I take it too far, ‘Cleaning Out My Closet’/ And all them other songs, but regardless I don’t hate you/ ‘Cause ma, you’re still beautiful to me, ’cause you’re my mom,” he raps at one point. The theme recurrs throughout the song.

That post comes just a month after Em first revealed details about the video, back in April, when he posted a photo of himself and Spike Lee. The Academy Award-nominated Lee directed the video for the track, which also features Nate Ruess of fun.

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Watch Harry Styles Whip Out His … New Crotch Tattoo

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Well, Harry “Hazza” Styles said he loves getting naked — and often. We were forewarned. Still, that knowledge didn’t prevent fans from going insane the other night when Styles unzipped his pants on stage in Brazil to reveal a tiny new tattoo honoring the locale.

Yup, Styles’ quest to become the most-tatted teen idol rages on — watch out Bieber and (fellow bro) Sheeran!

First, those lower-belly fern tattoos made an appearance while the boy bander was splashin’ and relaxin’ poolside. Now, it seems dude is playing “how low can you go?” with the tattoo needle — that “Brasil!” piece is pret-ty DL.

It’s still uncertain whether the tat is the real deal or not — a Vine of the big reveal states that it’s temporary — but, either way, I’m sure 1D fans appreciate the peepshow.

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Brenna Ehrlich is a reporter for MTV News as well as the senior writer/editor for the O Music Awards. In the past, she served as associate editor at Mashable, penned a netiquette column for CNN and co-authored the blog and book "Stuff Hipsters Hate." She likes trying not to die in moshpits and listening to songs on repeat. Follow her on Twitter @BrennaEhrlich for news on cats and punk bands.

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Mila Kunis Says Her Pregnancy Cravings Are Making Her Kitchen ‘Reek’

by 05/09/14

Mila Kunis is finally confirming what we all knew: She’s pregnant and engaged!

The mom-to-be appeared on Ellen DeGeneres’ Mother’s Day special on Friday (May 9) and opened up about that giant rock on her left hand and her first child with fiancé Ashton Kutcher.

The “Jupiter Ascending” actress revealed that for “a very long time” she was able to hide not only her baby bump from the public but her engagement as well.

“I think everyone assumed we’ve been engaged so long that I was wearing the ring in public for two months and nobody commented on it in a single photograph,” Mila said. “It was amazing.”

Mila wouldn’t divulge the baby’s gender and due date, saying only it would arrive “some time this year,” but was more than willing to talk about her unusual cravings, which have been stinking up her whole house.

“I’m very stereotypical. I eat sauerkraut all day long,” Kunis said. “Here’s the truth: This is the worst craving to have because sauerkraut smells and so every time you open up a jar, it just reeks in the whole kitchen. … It’s not like ice cream where everything smells lovely.”

And if you were wondering whether Ashton has been helpful during her pregnancy — he has. The actor scored major points with his bride-to-be — who’s planning an all-natural birth — by pre-stocking their fridge with all different kinds of foods that Mila may or may not crave during her pregnancy.

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Of Course Drake And Johnny Manziel Took A ‘Draft Day’ Pic

by 05/09/14

NFL Draft day may have been a little stressful for Johnny Manziel, but the college football great was finally picked at 22 in the first round by the Cleveland Browns, and everything worked out.

Of course, Johnny Football did the money dance on his way to the podium and later that night, he partied with Drake and the rapper’s OVO fam. If you remember, Drizzy dropped his “Draft Day” track last month and dropped a key shout-out to the top prospect, so we all saw this one coming!

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This Claymation Video Of The Orwells Destroying ‘Letterman’ Melted Our Faces

by 05/09/14

The Internet is a highly subjective and toothy place, but I don’t care. I’m going to go ahead and say it: This claymation video of The Orwells destroying “Late Night with David Letterman” is the best thing on the Web (that has been posted within the last few hours or so).

The detail in this video is incredible — from the pained expression on Mario’s face when he slumps in the hallowed guest chair to Paul Shaffer’s unrestrained glee when he shouts, “One more time! One more time!”

All that’s missing is Mario’s borderline-obscene prone-on-the-floor hip thrusts. Maybe they ran out of clay.

Brenna Ehrlich is a reporter for MTV News as well as the senior writer/editor for the O Music Awards. In the past, she served as associate editor at Mashable, penned a netiquette column for CNN and co-authored the blog and book "Stuff Hipsters Hate." She likes trying not to die in moshpits and listening to songs on repeat. Follow her on Twitter @BrennaEhrlich for news on cats and punk bands.

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