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Remember the infamous battle between rappers 50 Cent and Kanye West last year? 50 Cent ended up losing the bet, and no he didn’t retire. But the rappers are already gearing up for round two before the year is out. The rematch of the century won’t take place at Caesars Place in Vegas, or on pay per view, but will rather once again be fought out in record stores this December ... read more |
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Welcome to the CB Friday Flash, where we cap the week in music and look forward to the weekend in concerts. And what a week it was. Especially if you happen to be named either Kanye West or Oasis. We've got all the latest on Kanye's new song, new album, and latest bust. We've also got AC/DC tour news, and how Oasis connected with a fan this week ... read more |
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Thanks for creating one of the best bass-ridden beats I’ve heard from a rap artist since mid-90s Jay-Z. Thanks for dressing like you just came from an inner-city senior prom. Thanks for playing this song at the Democratic National Convention, even though it has nothing to do with politics. Thanks for being a Democrat. I hate you. ... read more |
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Welcome to Cinema Blend Music’s live, up to the minute coverage of the MTV Video Music Awards. Check back here regularly tonight for up to the minute results from the show as they happen. We'll be here throughout the night for updated results and of course, the sort of unhinged commentary you’ve come to expect from Cinema Blend. So stay tuned! ... read more |
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Hot on the heels of MTV’s announcement that the “new and improved” Britney Spears would open Sunday’s MTV Video Music Awards, comes late word that Kanye West and Christina Aguilera have just been added to the growing list of performers for the VMAs. Kanye West once famously vowed he would never set foot on a VMA stage again ... read more |
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With the Democrats’ party in Denver now one for the books, we’ll know come November whether or not there will be any encores to one of the more musical national political conventions the nation has ever witnessed. We've got the rundown on everything that went down in Denver, plus some of the better post-political concerts happening in your town this weekend ... read more |
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In case you’re Tom Hanks (3) in the Saturday Night Live Mr. Short Term Memory sketches or just new to the magic of Cinema Blend Music, I’ll give you a little run down of how this article works. I was at Lollapalooza all weekend. You probably weren’t. Therefore, since I’m an affable sort of guy, I’ll fill you in about all the goings on ... read more |
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Welcome to the CB Music Friday Flash, where our weekly mission is to bring you the music headlines as you head out into the weekend, and our motto as always is, ladies, show em’ if you know em’ ... read more |
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Word on the street is that Jay-Z is the in market for a producer on his next album. Who are the candidates? Long time collaborator Timbaland and producer turned artist, Kanye West. So the scoop is this: Jay-Z is such a p-i-m-p that he says there is somewhat of a “competition” to be the producer to the follow up of last year’s aptly titled American Gangster ... read more |
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MTV VJ Sway Calloway and the high-school dropout himself, Kanye West, surprise veterans returning from war with personal visits. They don’t stop with just a casual sit-down to tea, however. Calloway and West show their respect and dedication to these veterans by giving them a gift. These special tokens of appreciation range from having the veterans’ debts paid off ... read more |
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Now, you may find yourself concerned, postulating why on earth would Kanye be in such dire straits? He beat 50 Cent. He won his Grammy. What earth-shattering catastrophe could rupture him to point of nearly breaking his precious computer? Did he scuff a pair of sneakers? ... read more |
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Guitar Hero: World Edition will not only feature Linkin Park but also will allow for the creation of original music using pre-made bass and drum loops and, of course, those damn four Technicolor buttons that will never truly replicate chords and scales. With such “innovations,” will one day every musician be a descendant of Moby? ... read more |
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It’s no secret hip hop relies heavily on sampling beats, sometimes without proper permission, thus resulting in surprise lawsuits. It’s no wonder then that it’s happened yet again. Kanye West, Common, Redman and Method Man, along with their respective record labels are being sued ... read more |
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Shortly after newly founded electro go-to boy Kanye West debuted Justice’s new video for “Stress” from their debut album + on Thursday via his official site, it massively circulated itself onto music blogs everywhere. Some fans loved it, marking it a master piece of director Romain Gavras’ work. Others deemed it a series of useless violence and missed the point completely. I, on the other hand, was nothing short of utterly confused ... read more |
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Basic entry level passes are currently running one hundred and seventy-five dollars, with VIP admission clocking in at a cool four fifty. I’d normally say skip it, but this VIP tag just might give you a better chance at getting into Moby’s electronica set. Hand me a pacifier. I need to get my dance on ... read more |
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