I swear this looks like Clifford’s Match.com profile page. But it’s not and it never will be. The King of the South will be gracing JET’s newest issues where he doesn’t/does discuss details to his wedding. Right. Anyway, check out some behind the scenes footage from the JET photo shoot at T.I.’s ATL home, here!
SPOTTED: YBF
About several weeks ago Ne-Yo paid a visit to the 106 & Park set to debut his mini movies “Beautiful Monster” and Champagne Life.” But before hitting the stage, yours truly caught up with the singer/songwriter to chop it up about his forthcoming project Libra Scale, the features on the project, the process in creating the album and how difficult it was coming up with ideas.
He also explained his work ethic outside his own project detailing that he could only write for females during the process in fear of giving away a hit to another R&B artist. But also explained that outside songwriting was shut down while recording Libra Scale.
Lastly, I asked Ne-Yo if he had to work with one particular artist forever who would he pick. His response might shock you….or it might not.
Ne-Yo’s Libra Scale hits stores September 21 via Def Jam Records
RESPECT: Moi
PREVIOUSLY: VIDEO: Ne-Yo On The Current State of R&B: “I’m A Fan Off Very Little”
Says Nicki,
“I just felt like that was the most emotional and truthful storyline,” Minaj explained. “I felt like mostly everyone would normally make themselves win in the end. I wanted to show that the only way I could be beat is if you cheat. If you cheat! If you play fair and square, I’m gonna win. It’s my little way of looking at it. Also, I felt it was almost heart-wrenching to see it. I made myself this nice girl in the video and you bond with the character, you know what I mean? You see her die. I wanted people to talk about it in the end. ‘Why did she make that decision?’ I wanted them to cry.”
RESPECT: 1515
Troy Ave pays homage to one of the greatest online teams ever assembled. This derives from his new mixtape Bricks In My Backpack presented by yours truly, me *BBM Smiley Face*. Enjoy!
DOWNLOAD: Troy Ave- New Music Cartel
Skyzoo & !LLMIND present their video for “Frisbees” off the album Live From The Tape Deck, in stores October 5th on Duck Down Music.
Directd by Derek Pike
The ILLZ – M.P.A.(My Public Apology) (Official Video) from Delgis Mustafa on Vimeo.
Says Kristopher Ray-Tailey (filmmaker for MPA)
Round 3: don’t have a ton to say this time. Beauty of this video is what it become in contrast to what we set out to do. What was supposed to be a simple picnic vid became a sensual and romantic ode to French New Wave Films. I wanted it pretty, so I shot long lensed, and to give it that easy, nice flow, would give them topics to talk about and just let them interact as I shot. It was almost like I was staging a documentary and then capturing it. Of all our collabs, this may be the one I’m most proud of. I figured out how to rig a new lens system (my own secret) to give it a very cinematic feel. There’s something effortless and earnest about the video and that’s what I love. Even the performance shot was nailed in one take and I have no qualms about it, as it looks damn great.
“M.P.A. (My Public Apology)” was produced by Duke B, Telepopmusik with Vocals by Angela McCluskey. Model Co-Star: Lourdes Madera.
Download the “In Between Video Series” along with the videos and the songs on August 17th.
PREVIOUSLY: VIDEO: The ILLZ- Turpentine Weed
Mr. #2 album in the country lends his services to the Lex Luger homicide party anthem. If you ask me, Rozay is single destroying the competition. Well, that’s until we get a CDQ of any of these. Till then, ROZAY!!!!!
DOWNLOAD: Rick Ross- Hard In The Paint Freestyle
RESPECT: DarkManX
Nicole and Natalie shoot the album cover to their upcoming The OtherSide EP dropping August 3rd.
PREVIOUSLY: Nina Sky feat. Kidz In The Hall – Only You (Take Me Away)
For the first time ever, President Obama made history today by becoming the first sitting president to appear on a daytime talk show. Oh yeah, he also said he has Jay-Z on his iPod.
