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Chris Brown's 'Graffiti' doesn't make you feel sorry for him
Also reviewed: 'Til the Casket Drops' by Clipse; 'Shock Value 2' by Timbaland. December 8, 2009 Chris Brown "Graffiti" Jive * 1/2 It's unlikely that there's anything Chris Brown could have said on his new album -- his first since pleading guilty to assaulting his ex-girlfriend Rihanna -- to convince listeners that he's still the sweetheart that ...
Timbaland 's first Shock Value had Top 40 radio buzzing for over a year. With hits with Nelly Furtado, Justin Timberlake and Rock group One Republic, Tim was able to hit several markets on one album.
Entertainment Weekly names the top 10 albums of the decade
A bracing, transcendent mix of lo-fi pop, haunting folk, and beautiful noise. This was the masterwork that signaled the Georgia-born, whiskey-voiced chanteuse's stunning leap from oddball indie darling to fully realized artist.
Notes on the noughties: When will hip-hop hurry up and die?
Our series of oblique angles on the muscial decade continues, with a look at how hip-hop's vigour and invention at the start of the noughties made the last five years of rap seem stale Vital signs diminishing? ... Jay-Z, Lil Wayne and Timbaland.
Jay-Z had the crowd of 7,800 at Scotiabank Place dancing in the aisles last night.
The Hip-Hop Herald 10.29.09: The Best Rapper Alive Is Going Inside
The Hip-Hop Herald 10.29.09: The Best Rapper Alive Is Going Inside Posted by Patrick Robinson on 10.29.2009 This week, Lil Wayne is heading off to prison, Timbaland talks Shock Value II , Public Enemy raises money for their next album, a potential tracklisting for Before I Self Destruct is revealed, Soulja Boy takes on the mixtape scene and the ...
Bubba Sparxxx returns to Athens
Bubba Sparxxx with Tommy Valentine, Profound Breadth and WildKard When: 9 p.m. Friday Where: New Earth Music Hall, 227 W. Dougherty St.
Instant reactions to Timbaland's new singles
Our good friend Timbaland has had two songs recently hit the Web -- they're tracks from his upcoming album "Shock Value 2," out Nov.
Flight of the Conchords: I Told You I Was Freaky
A musical comedy record where the tunes are more memorable than the actual jokes makes for an Eeyore of an album, as HBO 's Flight of the Conchords are the latest to prove.
Gaming our way to musical genius
Record producer and rap star Timbaland partnered with Rockstar Games to create the new "Beaterator" game for the PSP and iPhone.
Fall's musical pipeline promises the usual assortment of sure hits, hidden treasures, disappointments and delays.
9/26: Ginuwine heads Summer Jamz
Ginuwine and Three 6 Mafia headline 101.5 Jamz' End of Summer Jamz at the Celebrity Theatre on Saturday, Sept.
Get ready for a coming sonic boom
Fall's musical pipeline promises the usual assortment of sure hits, hidden treasures, disappointments and delays.
Timbaland's Shock Value 2 Inspired By 'Twilight'
He wanted to focus on his own LP, Shock Value 2, due November 23. Tim says the first single is coming in "a couple of weeks" and, although he wouldn't divulge the title, he did say it was inspired in part by the world's current most popular vampire franchise, "Twilight." "This record, it's interesting," he said of the upcoming single.
American rapper byname of Christopher Brian Bridges , also called DJ Chris Lova Lova , also spelled Ludichris born Sept.
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Jay-Z's album solidifies status
With the release of The Blueprint 3 , we find ourselves witness to Shawn Carter's 11th album of raps about how great he is -- and once again, it's clever, engaging and as dope as ever.
Timbaland Apologises to Jay-Z for Album Leak
A handful of Timbaland-made beats from the Big Pimpin' hitmaker's album surfaced online in August , ahead of its original 11 September release date.
Music Review: Jay-Z album sharp but needs struggle
Jay-Z, "The Blueprint 3" After 11 studio albums, 13 years, dozens of hits and untold millions of records sold, there's not much left to debate about Jay-Z. He has either outlasted, outsold or outsmarted all the competition.
Music Review: Jay-Z Album Sharp But Needs Struggle
Jay-Z, "The Blueprint 3" After 11 studio albums, 13 years, dozens of hits and untold millions of records sold, there's not much left to debate about Jay-Z. He has either outlasted, outsold or outsmarted all the competition.
Hip-Hop Rumors:Timbaland Gives Jay-Z His...2nd Best Beats?
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