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1 hr ago | SF Weekly

The Great Gatsby's Soundtrack Doesn't Fit Its Message

Australian filmmaker Baz Luhrmann's adaptation of F. Scott Fitzergald's The Great Gatsby is surprisingly true to the original text.

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5 hrs ago | The New York Observer

Adult Swimming with Kanye West

"Tru$t U$," read the sign behind the bar of the Roseland Ballroom last Thursday night, as a couple hundred reporters, ad sales reps, financial backers and celebrities crammed into the performance space to see the Adult Swim upfronts.

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Related Topix: Television, Cartoon Network, Media, Childrens Hospital, Entertainment, Lake Bell, Robot Chicken, Animated TV, Celebrities, Rap, Black Entertainment

Tue May 21, 2013

Vibe

Who Helped Make Biggie's Albums Classics?

The Notorious B.I.G. controlled tracks and needed little more than a producer and engineer to create magic n the studio.

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Related Topix: Rap, The Notorious B.I.G., Black Entertainment, Method Man, Hip-Hop, Celebrities

ContactMusic.com

As Jay-Z And Beyonce Deny The Claims That They're Having Another...

Jay-Z and BeyoncA© have spent most of their weekend turning down reports that claim the pair are expecting their second child.

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Houston Press

Five Other Musicians We'd Like to See Take on Historical Fiction

This past week Downtown Abbey fans got a hell of a shock when Diddy announced via Twitter that he was going to be starring on the show, his purported favorite.

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OregonLive.com

Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson split after fight over affair, birthday party drama:...

Kristen Stewart attends The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute benefit celebrating "PUNK: Chaos to Couture" this month in New York.

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Related Topix: Vampire News, Thriller, Mystery Movies, Crime Movies, Drama Movies, Entertainment, Twilight, Snow White & the Huntsman, Celebrities, Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, Rap, Black Entertainment

Mon May 20, 2013

MTV

Jay-Z And Drake's New Collaboration: How 'Afraid' Should We Be?

The last time Jay-Z and Drake hopped on a track together on was 2010, when Hov gave Drizzy some veteran advice on how to handle beef on "Light Up." "Drake, here's how they gon' come at you/ With silly rap feuds, tryin' to distract you," Jigga rapped on the track which was featured on the OVO star's debut LP.

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Hollywood Reporter

Jay-Z Denies Beyonce Pregnancy Rumors

DJ Old Man Ebro said on the air Monday that he had emailed the rap mogul with his congratulations over the weekend, and "he hit me back and said it's not true." He quoted Jay-Z as saying: "It's not true.

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Sat May 18, 2013

UTV

Beyonce hits out at pregnancy gossip

Pop superstar Beyonce has taken aim at gossips speculating she is pregnant again by posting a defensive note on her Instagram account.

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Examiner.com

Kanye West on rejecting SNL skits: 'This is my godd*mn life'

Kanye West may be a serious rapper who doesn't share much of his personal life with the world.

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Fri May 17, 2013

Detroit News

Review: Sparks fly when Baz Luhrmann meets Jay-Z on 'Great Gatsby' CD?

'The exhilarating ripple of her voice was a wild tonic in the rain.' Daisy Buchanan from 'The Great Gatsby' gets to be reincarnated on the film's soundtrack under the guise of artists such as Beyonce, Lana Del Ray, Sia and Florence Welch.

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Examiner.com

Sources confirm Beyonce is pregnant with her second child

Singer Beyonce Knowles is pregnant again, multiple sources confirmed to E! May 17.

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Thu May 16, 2013

BroadwayWorld.com

the Great Gatsby Soundtrack Released; Film Opens in PH Today

Manila, Philippines, May 10, 2013--MCA Music Inc./ Universal Music Group has just released the movie soundtrack of Tony nominee and acclaimed filmmaker Baz Luhrmann 's book-to-screen adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald 's great American novel "The Great Gatsby." The movie soundtrack features mostly rap and hip-hop songs performed by Jay-Z, the ... (more)

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Related Topix: Drama Movies, The Great Gatsby, Philippines, Pop/Rock, World News, Soundtrack, Comedy Movies, Biography Movies, Moulin Rouge, Musical Movies, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Celebrities, Rap, Black Entertainment

Wed May 15, 2013

WNVZ-FM Virginia Beach

Artist

In an era saturated with upstart MCs all vying for the coveted status of "next big thing", the story of 24-year old North Carolina native J. Cole is a refreshing exception to the quick route for fame and success.The first artist signed to Jay-Z's new Roc Nation label, J. Cole's lyrics touch on everything from his upbringing in North Carolina to the ... (more)

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Examiner.com

1939 Jay-Z look-alike: Illuminati conspiracy theories appear with old photo

The 1939 Jay-Z look-alike Illuminati theories have started up, thanks to a 1930's photograph that has recently surfaced online.

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Music-News.com

Jay-Z the time traveller?

Jay-Z, a master of many arts, may have just added another to his bow... time travel.

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Detroit News

Single takes: New and notable music

The North Carolina rapper whets appetites for his second album with this breezy summer single, where he talks up his vulnerability and paints himself as anything but immortal.

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Tue May 14, 2013

Myrtle Beach Online

Drake, Kendrick Lamar, 2 Chainz lead BET Award nominations

The Young Money rapper-singer scored a leading 12 nominations, including an impressive five in the video of the year category.

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Related Topix: 2 Chainz, Hip-Hop, Kendrick Lamar, Celebrities, Black Entertainment, Rap, Pop/Rock, Justin Timberlake, Miguel

HipHopDx

[News] The-Dream "IV Play" Release Date, Cover Art & Tracklist

It appears that singer/producer The-Dream's upcoming album now boasts a new title.

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HipHopDx

[News] Mike WiLL Made It To Release Instrumental EP, "#FuckVerses"

Atlanta, Georgia-based producer Mike WiLL Made It has worked with the likes of Jay-Z & Kanye West, 2 Chainz, Future and Rihanna throughout the last several years.

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