T.I. sits with Access Hollywood and discuss his new out look on life, his time spent in prison, and new projects he is working on. Interview with the Game and M.I.A Complex Magazine cover inside when you….
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Ice Cube Interview: Discuss the message in his music from the NWA days up until now. Also he address the pros and cons of the digital age influence on music and provides advice to up and coming artist trying to break into the music business. Cube is definitely on the best to ever do it on the mic and in the board room. He has truly leverage his celebrity to become one of hip hop top earners.
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Once upon a time, gangster rapper Game had preconceived notions about eccentric rapper/producer Pharrell Williams — and vice versa. But the two have since put aside their differences; Williams is the executive producer of Game’s fourth studio album, “R.E.D..” “It was the most hood album I had until Pharrell came in and took over,” the Compton, Calif.-raised rapper said of the collaboration, which Interscope Records will release February 16.
“Don’t get me wrong — this album is still hood,” Game continued. “I would describe it as the beauty of the sky meets the gangster of the streets. It’s just got a bit more color to it.” Williams isn’t the only mixmaster contributing beats to “R.E.D.” Cool and Dre, DJ Khalil and Dr. Dre all lend their production efforts, while Beanie Sigel, Rick Ross, Justin Timberlake and Robin Thicke make guest appearances.
Billboard: What does the album title mean?
Game: It was a title Pharrell and I came up with. It was like where I am at in my career. My last album felt like it might’ve been my last album, but it turned out not to be. So, this album is the rededication — to myself and to what I care about, like my friends, my family, my city, my hood, my genre and rap.
Billboard: How did you link up with Williams for this album?
Game: We worked together one day, and that one day turned to 30 days, and those 30 days turned to 60, and then those 60 developed into a friendship. We both prejudged each other, but once we met, we realized although we come from different places and different situations, we were kind of the same in different aspects of life. Now, our relationship is bigger than music. We have life conversations about bettering ourselves, and we’ve become good friends. We realized that aside from being musicians, we are brothers in this thing we call hip-hop.
Billboard: Dr. Dre produced two tracks for this album so far. How does it feel to work with him again?
Game: Dre and I have always been on the same team, I’ve just been too wild for him at times. He’s older and legendary and he’s been through enough drama in his career and doesn’t have to jump into my drama. So, I understood that and why he pulled back.
Billboard: You recently got the words “Star Trak,” the name of Williams’ label, tattooed on your arm. Are you signed to him now?
Game: No. I’m Black Wall Street all day, but considering all he’s done for me — he saved my career — I’m riding for Star Trak too. I hold dear anything that helps elevate me and my life and my career and helps me take care of my family. I’ll be in debt to him forever for what he’s done for me. I appreciate him and I would never go to such extremes as to get a tattoo if it didn’t deserve it.
Billboard: 50 Cent, your former label president and arch enemy, released an album recently that sold only 160,000 copies in its opening week. What are your thoughts on that?
Game: It didn’t do the numbers he expected, but he should try harder next time. Some sell a million, others do 50. For him to do everything he’s done and start beef with other rappers like Rick Ross and draw media attention to himself in that way but only sell 10 more thousand than Ross means people aren’t buying into the bulls–t anymore.
Billboard: You’re still wrapping up this album. Are there any surprises you’ve got up your sleeve?
Game: I’m trying to get (Interscope co-founder and chairman) Jimmy Iovine to throw me in the studio with Lady Gaga. She’s a rebel, and I go against the grain every day, so, if it happens, it’ll be monumental for the state of music.
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Eminem talks with Whoo Kid about all thats going on with his upcoming album and his career, good stuff.
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This is a photo for the west, good to see game and Dre back working.
50 speak on new album, song with Eminem, and Jay Z
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Jay Z leads the pack as Forbes releases their 2009 hip hop cash kings list. Jigga Man brought in $35 million close to 1/3 of what he made last year which was a hefty $82 million. Despite the drop in cash flow Jay was still able to take hold of the number 1 spot due to everybody’s finances taking a dip (50 Cent dropped from $150 million last year to only $20 million this year). Top 20 list below check it out:
Jay-Z – $35 Million
Diddy – $30 Million
Kanye West – $25 Million
50 Cent – $20 Million
Akon – $20 Million
Lil Wayne – $18 Million
Timbaland – $17 Million
Pharrell – $16 Million
T-Pain – $15 Million
Eminem – $14 Million
Dr.Dre – $13 Million
Snoop Dogg – $11 Million
Ludacris – $10 Million
Common – $8 Million
Will.I.Am – $8 Million
T.I. – $8 Million
Swizz Beatz – $8 Million
Andre 3000 – $7 Million
Big Boi- $7 Million
Flo-Rida – $6 Million
Rick Ross – $6 Million
The Game – $6 Million
Young Jeezy- $6 Million
Source: Forbes.com
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One thing that I can say is that its power in number and when that whole Aftermath/Shady/G-Unit/Interscope team was moving together there was nothing in hip hop that could compare. They had the biggest artist in hip hop worldwide and the earning potential would have been endless. It’s great to see that Game has matured and put the beef behind him, now lets see what 50 Cent reaction will be. What are your thoughts do you think that Game was sincere, or is this a marketing scheme for the new album? What do you think 50 Cent reaction will be to Game’s apology will be? Check out the MTV interview below:
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50 Cent new Video “Ok You’re Right’
What are you thoughts on 50’s video and do you think that his new album will place him back on the top of the charts?
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Hip Hop pulled together to honor Michael Jackson in a tribute song “Better on The Other Side”, ft P. Diddy, Chris Brown, BoysII Men, and Game check out the video.
More on Michael Jackson:
Michael Jackson’s Motown 25 Performance
The Apollo Pay Tribute Michael Jackson
Should Neverland Become a Michael Jackson’s Graceland?
The BET Awards A Tribute to Michael Jackson
Joe Jackson and Janet Jackson Speaks on Behalf of Their Family
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Between TI, Lil Wayne, Ludacris, and Game who do you think the next Money Mogul will be? Each artist have very successful careers but which one of them will be able to transcend Hip Hop first and make the multimillions as such predecessors Jay Z, and P. Diddy. There are a lot of elements (such as marketability, business team, consistence delivering great albums, and their ability to build strategic alliances) that will have to be in place for them to reach the mogul level. Each of these artists has made appearances on Forbes Top 20 Hip Hop Cash Kings (10.) Ludacris: $14 million, 11.) T.I.: $13 million, 12.) Lil Wayne: $13 million, 20.) The Game: $10 million) but still hasn’t reached that level yet. One can argue that they are all on their way to mogul status; but with the music industry poor sells and artist having to be more and more creativity in staying relevant which one of these hip hop heavy weights be able to hit that Money Mogul status first? Give us your thoughts…
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