November 1, 2024

Review Category : TMZ Music News

Future Previews Nicki Minaj-Assisted ‘Rockstar,’ And Tells Writers: ‘Leak It’

Future wants to keep it all the way real with his fans on his sophomore LP, Honest.

But when he had to leave the Nicki Minaj-assisted track "Rockstar," on the cutting room floor because George Michael refused to clear the sample from his hit, "Never Gonna Dance," the MC reportedly dared the writers at his private listening session Tuesday night (March 25) to record the song on their phones and leak it themselves.

In two short clips posted via Instagram, the DJ Clue-produced song begins with the familiar beat from the British singer's song, with Future Vandross amending the refrain with lines like, "All my life and all my dreams, all my bitches in love with me/ I like the life we lead, surrounded by a bunch of stars."

Next up, as the bass-heavy beat works up into a lather, Minaj chimes in with her signature flow. Future can be seen nodding his head and mouthing the YMCMB empress' lyrics that begin with the line, "How Imma come on it? I just come on it/ Another bitch why would you put a drum on it?"

And just like that, with Minaj about to fire off more bars, the video ends abruptly. Although "Rockstar" won't make the album, Future allegedly hinted that the song might eventually be released anyway.

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‘The Voice’ Recap: See Who Made The (Not So Final) Teams

The dust finally settled on "The Voice" battle round stage Tuesday night (March 25), and coaches Adam Levine, Shakira, Usher, and Blake Shelton had nailed down their teams of eight singers.

With only six more vocal battles to go, and coach Usher with the only steal left, the remaining contestants left their coaches with some of the toughest decisions seen in this stage of the competition.

Here's how the final battles went down:

It Comes Down To A 'Matter Of Taste'
When Cary Laine and Sam Behymer hit the battle stage to represent Team Adam, it was clear to all the coaches that it was an equally matched duel. Behymer's airy and quirky voice coupled with Laine's country powerhouse vocals made for an interesting and resonating rendition of Ed Sheeran's "Give Me Love." Shelton commended the singers for "captur[ing] the mood" of the song, but found it hard to pick a winner, advising Levine that it was simply a "matter of taste." In the end, Levine declared the "quiet thunder" Sam Behymer the winner.

'A Little Love Ditty'
Coach Shelton chose to put folk-pop singer Kaleigh Glanton against crooner Noah Lis for his last vocal battle. With Michael Buble's "Everything," Usher warned Lis of his tendency to be "too lounge," but commended the singer on his great upper range. The young crooner may have been more in his comfort zone, but Glanton rose to the occasion, wowing her coach with vocal abilities Shelton insists simply cannot be taught. In the end, Kaleigh Glanton was chosen as the winner.

Be Bold, Be Brave
With only ...

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Sorry, World: Backstreet Boys And Spice Girls Are Not Touring Together

Remember when we all collectively freaked out when we heard that the Backstreet Boys and the Spice Girls might just be joining forces for a world tour? Yeah, well, scratch that.

A rep for the Backstreet Boys confirmed to MTV News that rumors that the hookup to end all hookups were definitely not true.

The rumor caught fire after BSB's Brian Littrell reportedly told U.K.'s The Sun that "We are actually in early talks about maybe doing a world tour together with the Spice Girls."

But they'll be a little busy this year -- not only are they hitting the road with Avril Lavigne on a North American trek this summer, they've also got their Backstreet Boys Cruise in October.

Their In A World Like This Tour with Avril kicks off on May 3.

»5/3 -- Moncton Coliseum Arena -- Moncton, NB

»5/4 -- Halifax Metro Centre -- Halifax, NS

»5/6 -- Rogers K-Rock Centre -- Kingston, ON

»5/7 -- Budweiser Gardens -- London, ON

»5/8 -- Frist Ontario Centre -- Hamilton, ON

»5/11 -- MTS Centre -- Winnipeg, MB

»5/13 -- Mosaic Place -- Moose Jaw, SK

»5/14 -- Enmax Centre -- Lethbridge, AB

»5/16 -- Scotiabank Saddledome -- Calgary, AB

»5/17 -- Rexall Place -- Edmonton, AB

»5/18 -- EnCana Events Centre -- Dawson Creek, BC

»5/20 -- Rogers Arena -- Vancouver, BC

»5/22 -- WaMu Theater, Seattle, Wash.

»5/24 -- Sleep Train Amphitheatre -- Sacramento, CA.

»5/25 -- Shoreline Amphitheatre - Mountain View, CA

»5/28 -- Viejas Arena, San Diego - CA

»5/29 -- The Forum, Los Angeles - CA

»5/30-31 -- Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino - Las Vegas, NV

»6/2- Isleta Amphitheater - ...

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‘Fifty Shades Of Grey’ Footage Revealed: Where’s The Sex?

While we may be just less than a year away from the highly anticipated flick, some very lucky people got their first glimpse of Mr. Grey in action.

Those at CinemaCon in Las Vegas on Tuesday were treated to a five-minute look at E L James' erotic novel turned movie. Their reactions have already been making the rounds from CinemaCon attendees. Here's what they're saying:

What's Missing
It's no secret that probably everyone watching this footage was hoping for some steamy sex scenes, but it looks like we will have to wait until it hits the big screen for some action. The clip focuses on the romance developing between Christian Grey, the billionaire tycoon and the good-girl college student Anastasia Steele. Studio chairman Donna Langely promised the crowd of viewers that stars Jamie Dornan and Dakota Johnson "have the kind of chemistry that could turn this into the next iconic romance."

"While the movie promises to be filled with all kinds of taboo carnal relations, what was shown in the clips was very PG-rated (they didn't even mention the word "sex"),"CinemaBlend's Eric Eisenberg writes, "Of course, there was plenty of innuendo and suggestion of Christian Grey's habits behind locked doors, but none of it was explicitly shown. The closest is came to showing anything even remotely R-rated was Ana tied to a bed with a blindfold on, but even that shot lasted only about a half a second."

What Made It
While they may have opted to keep the footage PG, they didn't leave out everything.

"The clip showcased the burgeoning romance, filling ...

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Rick Ross Reveals Meaning Behind Diddy’s <i>MMM</i> Album Title

How do you keep a bunch of rap fans in suspense? You do what Diddy (or is it Puff Daddy?) did and cryptically hashtag your album for months.

The Bad Boy CEO has been teasing his MMM album for some time now, without ever divulging what the three letters stand for, but on Tuesday (March 25) his buddy Rick Ross finally spilled the beans — and it doesn't Musical March Madness.

"He in the studio working on his new project Money Making Mitch," Rick Ross told Trace.TV in a short video clip on Tuesday (March 25).

The title is a reference to 2002 street drama "Paid in Full." The Dame Dash-backed film stars Cam'ron, Wood Harris and Mekhi Phifer, who plays Mitch, a fictional character based off 1980s Harlem drug dealer Rich Porter.

In a pivotal scene in the film Mitch confronts his drug-addicted uncle Ice, who throws out the Money Making Mitch, before the two exchange blows. Porter's street legacy is continually celebrated in rap music, so it makes sense that a Harlem-bred rap star like Diddy would choose to throw a nod to the fallen drug lord.

The first release off of Money Making Mitch is an over-the-top brag-fest that also features Ross and French Montana. Turns out that in the song's second verse Diddy gave a hint to his album title and no one even noticed: "More 80s than the 80s n---a, I'm money Mitchin.' "

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Are Keyshia Cole’s New Songs Really About The Divorce Rumors?

We've been watching Keyshia Cole's life play out in her music and the media since the soulful songstress dropped her unforgettable 2005 debut The Way It Is. But when it comes to the split between her and her husband, basketball star Daniel Gibson, Cole would rather let the music do the talking.

"I just want to do my music, instead of saying how I feel. I just want to get it all out and not really speak about it, because it's a different thing when you speak about it," Cole told MTV News on Friday. "Especially when you have a son and that being his father."

On Monday, Cole took to her Twitter account to swear off all interviews after a call-in to Atlanta's V-103 went terribly wrong. "I'm done wit interviews for a minute! That interview with V103 left a very bad taste. And to be honest, I don't deserve that kinda treatment," she wrote.

Last week Cole dropped two singles from her upcoming LP, the aggressive Juicy J-assisted "Rick James" and the slow balled "Next Time (Won't Give My Heart)." Both songs, though drastically different in sound, deal with a hurtful breakup, so it's easy to see why fans (and the media) would think the records are about Gibson, who is rumored to have cheated on Cole.

But Cole won't say that the new records are about her real-life situation. She points to her 2008 single "Heaven Sent," which she says was written about her cousin. "It just depends on what's around me, what I see, what ...

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