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Fat Joe Calls Rumors Of His Rap Demise Premature At LP Listening Party

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‘Did you ever have anybody try to kill you?’ the Bronx MC says of being counted out after weak album sales. By Shaheem Reid Fat Joe Photo: Shareif Ziyadat/ FilmMagic Fat Joe is like the vampire Bill Compton on HBO’s “True Blood” — crawling out of the dirt after being, in a sense, buried alive. “They tried to disrespect the God, realest rapper ever,” Joe said Monday when we joined him at Manhattan’s Skyline Studios. The Bronx MC was talking to a group of journalists and select DJs (Clark Kent, Bobby Trends, Mister Cee and others) assembled for a listening session of his new LP, The Darkside Vol. 1, due July 27. “Did you ever have anybody try to kill you?” Joe asked, addressing Kent and Trends. “They tried to erase 15 years!” After sales of his last album, 2009’s Jealous Ones Still Envy (J.O.S.E.2), turned out to be meager at best, some journalists, bloggers and fans said Joe’s career was done. But on Monday night, a confident Joe Crack responded to his critics, playing Darkside over and over for hours and proclaiming the work a classic. And one song in particular seemed destined to be his newest banger: the Rico Love-assisted “No Problems.” “July 4th weekend, this will paralyze the city!” Joe said of the track. As an engineer pressed play, a thunderous “aahhhh aahhhh” came up through the speakers. Mister Cee quickly called out the “No Problems” sample as the song shook the room. “To all y’all DJs, do not go put ‘Terminator [X] to the Edge of Panic’ and ‘Flash Gordon’ on your computers now,” the legendary DJ ordered, name-checking the Public Enemy track which borrowed from Queen’s “Flash.” “Joe, do not give out an instrumental. You don’t want a bunch of n—as Mr. Potato Head-ing your record,” he joked. While Scoop DeVille produced that record, Joe also enlisted other producers for the project, including Cool and Dre, Infamous, Raw Uncut, Street Runner, Scram Jones and Just Blaze, who helmed the “I am Crack” track, which finds Joey Crack rapping from the perspective of rock cocaine. DJ Premier is behind “I’m Gone,” and Joe explained that he got the track from him the same day Preemo’s Gang Starr partner Guru passed away in April. “I’m gangster/ F— that, I’m Gang Starr,” Joe raps on the record, on which he pays homage to the late MC. “Tell Nas hip-hop’s dead now/ My man’s gone.”

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David Guetta Wants To Drop Dance Beats On Rihanna’s Next LP

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The superstar French DJ/ producer tells MTV News he and the pop diva have discussed a collaboration. By Jocelyn Vena, with additional reporting by Matt Elias and Akshay Bhansali Rihanna Photo: Frank Micelotta/ Getty Images When Rihanna released her Rated R last fall, she showed fans that she was in a darker, more serious mood. Tracks like “Russian Roulette” and “Hard” were decidedly more introspective than her past club bangers. But if superstar French DJ David Guetta has his way, he’ll have Rih back to singing tunes like her mega-hit “Umbrella.” “Well, you know I’m a DJ, so I make beats that make you wanna dance,” Guetta told MTV News at the Activision E3 party in Los Angeles. “And I think she was one of the first to do that in that urban world, so you know, I think it would be good for her to do it again.” While the producer already has some material in mind for the pop star, he said it was just a matter of scheduling. “We[‘re] thinking of doing something together, yes,” he revealed. “Yeah, yeah, yeah [the beat’s ready], we just have to make sure it’s okay with her schedule and my schedule cause we … this is what happens. Unfortunately, it’s not only about the music anymore, it’s also about schedules, which is really boring but, you know.” Dutch DJ/ producer Afrojack has also gotten behind the boards, Guetta said, crafting what he hopes will be the next big Rihanna hit. “Like, he was in the studio with me the first time [after] he finished the new song for Rihanna,” Guetta recalled of Afrojack. “He was like, ‘Oh, my God! You gotta hear this! It’s crazy!’ I was expecting some crazy club sh–. He played me that track and it was a good track. I think pop-wise it’s a fatter sound. Musically, it’s as high a level as RedOne, Lady Gaga’s producer.” Rihanna has been vocal about bringing up the energy level on her next album. ” Rated R, I love the sound of it, in terms of the bass,” Rihanna told MTV Korea in February. “I really like the bottom, the grime of it. But if I were to combine that with more energetic, up-tempo pop records, then I think that will be a happy marriage. And that’s where we’ll probably go next.” Where would you like to see Rihanna go musically on her next album? Tell us in the comments! Related Artists Rihanna David Guetta

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Coldplay Back In ‘Exploratory’ Mood During Rebooted Album Sessions

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Mysterious band blogger promises ‘killer’ tunes on Viva la Vida follow-up. By Gil Kaufman Coldplay’s Jonny Buckland and Chris Martin Photo: Getty Images It’s one of the eternal challenges of the musician: to describe the sound you hear in your head and translate it into a song that will stir emotion in your fans. Even harder, though, is describing those songs before they are even halfway finished and trying to make sense of what they may turn into. In the case of Coldplay , that job currently falls to the mysterious “Roadie #42,” who has been posting infrequent updates on the band’s website , the latest of which promises that the tunes for their follow up to the world smash Viva la Vida will be full of, well, “killer” songs. Roadie, who revealed that his/her role has recently expanded to engineering the album, said a few of the lyrics from the band’s debut hit “Yellow” — “your skin and bones turn into something beautiful” — aptly describe the current process. “With the project getting something of a reboot after Latin America, they’ve been very much back in the exploratory phase again,” #42 wrote. “As described in the previous blog, there is a list of songs now and those songs have verses, choruses, riffs, lyrics and so on. These are the raw materials, though. Unrefined and rough, this is the record’s skin and bones, if you will. The ‘turning into something beautiful’ bit is the result of two methodologies.” Working again with Brian Eno , Coldplay have been tracking the album at their new studio in London and in Budapest, and after a recent tour of South America, #42 said they were recently back at work in earnest. Eno has tried to shake things up by forcing singer Chris Martin to work separately from his bandmates and then pairing the band’s members up at random to push the envelope. When last we checked in, the Roadie said rough mixes for a number of songs and a “possible running order” had already been written up. The first methodology is what Eno calls the “screwdriver work,” the craftsmanship and songwriting phase where everything is “tried and changed, analysed and re-appraised” in search of that special Coldplay magic. The second are the “happy accidents” that happen when someone is just noodling around or putting words from a different song onto a new arrangement. “Both things get the record made and neither can be invoked by attempting the other,” #42 wrote. “Sitting around waiting for inspiration doesn’t get the hard work done and long conversations and methodical approaches can waste hours when a single snap of brilliance can change everything in an instant.” While Eno has been popping in to check on progress, he’s also been leaving the band alone to get things done. “It’s been noted that he’s having as much effect on the record when he isn’t here as when he is. The band observed a little while ago that very often when they were working without him and getting stuck, they’d think of something that he would say and apply it, getting them ‘over the hump.’ ” In order to help, the band asked Eno to come up with a kind of Ten Commandments they could hang on the studio wall that would help them get out of musical dilemmas. The rules appear to be working, as Roadie described: “I’ve seen Chris on more than one occasion get halfway through playing something a little too flowery or ‘done before,’ before breaking down in laughter and shaking his head, saying, ‘All I can hear in the back of my head is Brian telling me off.’ ” The band is on break again for a few weeks, spending time with family, but not before a recent spurt of hard work that consisted of ” a real concerted effort to push every song to a place that everyone was excited about … Anything that’s not as great as the current favourite song gets strong focus. Problems get the spotlight so that they can’t hide. A verse that’s not flowing into the bridge gracefully can get a whole day’s attention — the screwdrivers have well and truly been out.” After weeks of tweaking the little details and only paying attention to the bits that don’t work, Roadie said the band is now taking a longer step back and “trying to objectively experience what they have made so far. I could be mistaken, but it genuinely felt as though there was real excitement spreading through the room. Perhaps it began to dawn on the fellas that what they have here is more than just a collection of intros, verses and choruses. “The songs haven’t assumed their final beautiful form yet, but they’re a very long way from their skin and bones phase. What’s impossible not to conclude, though, is that they have some absolutely killer tunes. I have no idea whether the fellas left for their break proud of what they’ve achieved so far and excited about what they have here, but I really hope so. They should be.” Though a spokesperson for the band could not be reached for comment at press time, Coldplay have said they’re aiming to have the new, yet-untitled album in stores by Christmas. What are you expecting from Coldplay’s new album? Let us know in the comments! Related Artists Coldplay

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Drake’s Thank Me Later: A Track-By-Track Guide

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Drizzy pulls out the big guns (Lil Wayne, Jay-Z, Alicia Keys) for his much-anticipated debut. By Shaheem Reid and Jayson Rodriguez Drake Photo: Tim Mosenfelder/ Getty Images Thank him later or thank him now — 23-year-old Aubrey ” Drake ” Graham is confident you will be saying ” gracias. ” The long-anticipated, much-hyped Thank Me Later has finally arrived in stores. Now everyone has the opportunity to digest the body of work, and we’ll see how big an impact the LP makes on the SoundScan charts next week. Here is our guide to the album: 1. “Fireworks” (featuring Alicia Keys) With A. Keys helping out on the chorus, Drake sets the tone of the album, thinking aloud with candor. He hopes success and fame never lead him and Lil Wayne to have conflict. He also speaks on a brief relationship with Rihanna and expounds on family strife. Can’t-Miss Lyrics : “Everything’s the same, but it feels different/ My dad call me up, knowing that I still listen/ And he still got his foot out, guilt trippin’/ It’s been years/ I just learned to deal with it.” 2. “Karaoke” Produced by tourmates Francis and the Lights, the second track on the album goes down light, like a cool glass of chardonnay. Young Drizzy sings for the most part on this one, with a brief rap at the end, about a relationship frayed by his career. Can’t-Miss Lyrics : “I know they say the first love is the sweetest/ But that first cut is the deepest/ I tried to keep us together/ You were busy keeping secrets/ Secrets you were telling everybody but me/ Don’t be fooled by the money/ I’m still just young and unlucky.” 3. “The Resistance” Drake proclaims that the hip-hop game needed life, so he put his heart in it. This track may be the album’s most revealing, as he deals with friends saying he “changed” and getting robbed at gunpoint. The crime was apparently orchestrated by a girl he was close to. The 23-year-old also sheds a little light on almost becoming a father. Can’t-Miss Lyrics : “This woman I messed with unprotected/ Texted and said she wish she would’ve kept it/ The one I’m laying next to just looked over and read it/ Man, I couldn’t tell you where the f— my head is.” 4. “Over” The rumbling first single completes Drake’s transition from breakout mixtape So Far Gone to Thank Me Later. Up until this point — both in sound and topic — his debut has served as an extension of last year’s set. On “Over,” the stakes are bigger, from the production to Drizzy’s introspection, as he paints a picture of paranoia mixed with euphoria. Can’t-Miss Lyrics : “Y’all know them?/ Well f— it, me either/ But point the biggest skeptic out/ I’ll make them a believer/ It wouldn’t be the first time I done it, throwing hundreds/ When I should be throwing ones/ Bi—, I run it.” 5. “Show Me a Good Time” Young, rich and out of control — well, maybe not too out of control. As the album progresses, Drake settles into one of the LP’s feel-good anthems. He laughs in the face of haters and puts some of that hard-earned money as one of hip-hop’s new kings to good use. Shots on Drizzy. Can’t-Miss Lyrics : “Call me overrated or created or too jaded/ Because any way you put it, bi—, I made it.” 6. “Up All Night” (featuring Nicki Minaj) Drake takes it to the clubs for this Nicki Minaj collabo, on which the two Young Money titans talk so much ish, their breath stinks. They pledge allegiance to their crew, pop bottles and clothing tags and leave losers in their wake. Can’t-Miss Lyrics : “Cap on, brim bent/ Denzel every time/ She ain’t tryna pop that sh– for pimp/ OK, well, never mind/ I-I-I-I tried to told you: Drizzy still ain’t nothing nice/ Bracelet saying you should quit/ Car saying f— your life.” 7. “Fancy” (featuring Swizz Beatz and T.I.) A sure shot to become a women’s anthem. If this were the 1990s, we would say the ladies the fellas rap about here “got it goin’ on.” Their hair is did, their money is looking right, nails painted like an old-school Chevy in Houston. The triumphant trio salute the independent gals who have their own. Can’t-Miss Lyrics : “Mature women with more than me were the first to tempt me/ And Jason had this girl Tammy with a purple Bentley/ How she got it, I ain’t never get to ask/ I just know she was fine like a ticket on the dash/ Yeah, but shout-out to the home-owners/ Girls who got diplomas and enough money to loan us.” 8. “Shut It Down” (featuring The-Dream) Drake channels his inner lothario on this slow-burner with his spiritual R&B mentor, The-Dream. The two trade verses on the swoon-inducing duet before Drake closes things out with a rap. Can’t-Miss Lyrics : “Say, baby, I had to mention/ That if you were a star, you’d be the one I’m searching for/ Other girls they got attention/ But I just always feel like they’re in need of something you got/ It’s obvious you’re pretty/ Heard that you’re a student/ Working weekends in the city/ Trying to take you out, girl/ Hope you’re not too busy.” 9. “Unforgettable” (featuring Young Jeezy) A sample of Aaliyah’s angelic voice blesses the beginning of the record as Drizzy and Young Jizzle give insight as to what it means to be on top. They want their impact to leave a lasting impression. Can’t-Miss Lyrics : “Yeah, I remember I used to have to sneak the car/ Now my insides are lookin’ like a Snickers bar/ Yeah, I’m talking caramel leathers/ Damn right, so fly I need feathers/ Same sh– in them streets, so what’s the dealy?/ I done everything in the A but f— Chilli.” – Young Jeezy 10. “Light Up” (featuring Jay-Z) The young upstart and the veteran MC square off on this track, which Drake called a second “turning point” of the album after “Over.” A defiant Drizzy taunts his detractors, firing off lyrical salvos before Hov lays out the blueprint for how the Toronto lyricist’s enemies will target him. Can’t-Miss Lyrics : “And I’m just filling up this daily planner/ Getting busy ’cause I’m a star, no spangled banner/ Jealous dudes get to talking in their music/ And I just say I wrote it for your girlfriends, Kelsey Grammer.” 11. “Miss Me” (featuring Lil Wayne) The horns are blaring, Drake is stunting hard. He admits to a crush on Nicki Minaj and even mentions nuptials. Later, Wayne comes in and plays Albert Pujols as cleanup hitter, with another unorthodox but decidedly dope verse. Can’t-Miss Lyrics : “Turn you to a vegetable like you laying in soup/ And when I’m in the booth, bi—, the lion is loose/ Man, I got so many styles, I am a group/ Damn, I’ll be gone till November/ But f— it, I ain’t trippin’/ I know Drizzy gonna kill ’em.” – Lil Wayne. 12.”CeCe’s Interlude” This serene interlude matches the one Drake delivered on So Far Gone, “Bria’s Interlude.” The two-minute number is an intimate and blunt testimony — no wooing, just Drake pouring his heart out. Can’t-Miss Lyrics : “I wish I wasn’t famous/ I wish I was still in school/ So that I could have you in my dorm room/ I would put it on you.” 13. “Find Your Love” It’s sexy, it’s energetic, it sounds like nothing else on the radio right now. Drake puts all his cards on the table, telling a woman he’ll give her all his love and she better do the same in return. Can’t-Miss Lyrics : “I’m more than just an option (hey, hey, hey)/ Refuse to be forgotten (hey, hey, hey)/ I took a chance with my heart (hey, hey, hey)/ And I feel it taking over.” 14. “Thank Me Now” The LP opened dark and closes on a high note. The Toronto blue chip gets in his b-boy stance and throws darts, solidifying his spot as one of the best MCs in hip-hop. Can’t-Miss Lyrics : “I could relate to kids going straight to the league/ When they recognize that you got what it takes to succeed/ And that’s around the time that your idols become your rivals/ You make friends with Mike but gotta AI him for your survival/ Damn, I swear sports and music are so synonymous/ ‘Cause we wanna be them, and they wanna be us.” Have you gotten your hands on Thank Me Later yet? Share your reviews below! Related Videos We’re Thankful For Drake This Week! Related Photos Drake’s Style: From A To Drizzy Related Artists Drake

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T.I. Battles Snitching Rumors, Talks ‘G Code’

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‘I made myself a useful member of society,’ Tip says of why he landed plea deal, in July/August XXL. By Mawuse Ziegbe T.I. Photo: Christopher Polk/ Getty Images Since completing his federal prison sentence, T.I. has been out to reclaim his crown as King of the South, even dropping the post-bid single “I’m Back,” on which he acknowledged past mistakes but seemed intent on looking forward. But all that hasn’t stopped Tip from responding to critics who argue the Grand Hustle mogul received preferential treatment in being granted what a judge described as an “experimental” plea deal. “What people don’t take into consideration is the reason that I was eligible for certain agreements that they weren’t eligible for was because I made myself a useful member of society,” T.I. tells XXL in the magazine’s July/August issue. T.I. was sentenced in March 2009 on felony weapons charges arising from a 2007 arrest , when he was apprehended just before a scheduled appearance at the BET Hip-Hop Awards. The Atlanta rapper pleaded guilty in March 2008 and struck a plea deal: a sentence of a year and a day would be contingent upon the star paying a $100,000 fine and completing 1,500 hours of community service; 1,000 hours to be finished before entering prison and 500 after his release. Also, post-prison, T.I. agreed to submit to drug counseling, a curfew, random property searches, DNA testing and a yearlong home confinement, among other conditions of the deal. In the cover story, T.I. says his community work was a primary factor in landing him a plea deal. “Most muthaf—as catch cases and get time. My n—a, you wasn’t doing sh– when you was out here, so wasn’t no reason for them to keep you out here.” Tip also takes on haters who have accused him of “snitching,” a practice that has particularly negative connotations in the rap world — and which has proved troubling to law enforcement. The MC tells the magazine that critics should come at him with hard evidence to support their claims. “Please understand the G code that I learned from, if you speak out your mouth that a muthaf—a is telling on somebody and you can’t come with indisputable, irrefutable facts to support that statement, that makes you the sucker,” T.I. said. “You are now in violation of the G code. And there ain’t nobody, nowhere in naan jail sayin’ I was on they paperwork.” The July/August issue of XXL goes on sale July 6. Tip is staying busy meanwhile, dropping new music and prepping for his summer release, King Uncaged. What do you think of T.I.’s remarks about snitching? Tell us what you think in the comments. Related Artists T.I.

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‘Drake: Better Than Good Enough’ Documentary Airs Next Week — Watch An Exclusive Preview Here!

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Documentary chronicling MC’s rise to fame airs Wednesday, June 23, at 10 p.m. on MTV. By MTV News staff Drake in “Better Than Good Enough” Photo: MTV News Drake delivers his life in rhyme like few MCs ever have, and now the up-and-coming MC is set to pull the curtain back even further in “Drake: Better Than Good Enough,” a documentary chronicling the hip-hop wunderkind’s rise to fame. The program is set to air Wednesday, June 23, at 10 p.m. exclusively on MTV. “I have always been hesitant to share the details of my life with the world, but for the first time I am comfortable and confident that you will love this story,” Drake said of “Better Than Good Enough.” Cameras have been following the So Far Gone star since he kicked off his Away From Home Tour earlier this year. “Better Than Good Enough” also features Drake and his October’s Very Own team working hard to finish Thank Me Later, his highly anticipated debut album — which was released today — and at times it finds the young rapper struggling in intimate moments where he shares the details of his ever-changing life. We see Drake opening up about his relationship with his mother, a constant presence in his life whose love he says in unconditional; we see him admonishing his staff after a poor performance in Atlanta; and we see him he feverishly working to records last-minute vocals in time for his album’s deadline. “I’m juggling my album, my reputation as a performer, my health and my sanity,” Drake says in a clip available exclusively on MTVNews.com. “It escapes me a lot of times, how I’m even still going and how I’m gonna show up in Kansas City after working all night. It’s non-stop — you think you’re getting sleep but the sleep you’re getting isn’t really real, ’cause you’re so exhausted you’re catching up to tired. “My mom is sick,” he adds. “So that scares me a lot. She’s been the most supportive person I’ve ever had in my life — the only person that loves me unconditionally, really. I know a lot of people love me and I love a lot of people. But to love somebody unconditionally is different.” “Drake is a gifted artist whose authenticity is resonating with our audience,” said Dave Sirulnick, EVP, MTV Multiplatform, News & Music, and also an executive producer for the project. “We are thrilled that he allowed MTV the exclusive opportunity to document such an important and personal time in his life.” @radical.media is the production company for “Drake: Better Than Good Enough.” Justin Wilkes is producer; Michael John Warren is director. Leading up to the premiere of “Better Than Good Enough,” MTV News will bring you exclusive previews and deleted scenes from the project, so stay tuned! Don’t miss “Drake: Better Than Good Enough,” airing Wednesday, June 23, at 10 p.m. ET/PT on MTV! Related Artists Drake

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Katy Perry’s ‘California Gurls’ Takes Over Times Square

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Pop star plays three-song set on a makeshift beach in the middle of New York. By James Montgomery Katy Perry performs in Times Square on Tuesday Photo: MTV News Much as she did at her listening party on Monday, Katy Perry turned Times Square into a beachy oasis on Tuesday (June 15) — well, more specifically, the folks at Volkswagen did, but who better to perform at an impromptu bikini blast than the singer of this summer’s first official anthem. Perry took to the stage at the Crossroads of the World, which had been transformed into a sand-filled vista in honor of the launch of the 2011 VW Jetta, and ripped through a taut three-song set that featured plenty of neon, some palm trees and, of course, her biggest hits. Dressed in a skintight, neon-green dress (with pink palm trees), her hair pulled back in a pony tail (no blue wig on this day), Perry first pogo’d through “I Kissed A Girl,” thrusting her fists into the air, with her Day-Glo backing band (in electric shirts, skinny white ties, Ray-Ban shades) bobbing and weaving behind her. “I’m Katy Perry, and this one is just because it’s hot,” she announced — to much “woo!”-ing — as she launched into “Hot N Cold,” which was still just as shiny and over-the-top as it was last year. She prowled the stage and pointed to revelers in the crowd (a feat much tougher than it would seem, considering there was a brand-new Jetta parked between her and the audience). The tune got the onlookers moving and, hoping to build on that momentum, Perry segued into her current single, “California Gurls,” though not before delivering a little speech that made it very clear that despite her West Coast pride, yes, she still does love New York City very much. “This is the first time I’ve sang this song not on a TV show, and I’m a little scared because I’m in New York City,” she laughed (conveniently forgetting that she’d performed the song for ad execs and TV journalists at the CW Upfront event in the city last month). “I love it here, but where are you going when it gets real icy cold, and you can’t walk without your snot freezing? California!” Then the robo-chords kicked in, and the song was off and running, as she nailed the harmonies and strutted confidently. Sure, the VW suits probably weren’t too happy with the “Freak in my Jeep” line, but they had to be thrilled with the way Perry chose to end her set: standing on the hood of a Jetta, waving her hands in the air and leading the crowd in a sing-along of the chorus. And she did it all barefoot. No matter what she may claim in “California Gurls,” stiletto heels are not acceptable footwear for the beach … not even a beach in Times Square. Related Artists Katy Perry

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Rihanna, Travis Barker Join Eminem in Concert

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Last night at the Staples Center, Eminem was joined on stage by Travis Barker, and more significantly by Rihanna for their new song, “Love the Way You Lie.” “I want to bring out a very special guest with me tonight. California, make Rihanna feel at home ya’ll,” Eminem told the crowd at Activision’s E3 preview event. The song was one of the leaked Recovery tracks from the rapper’s latest album, which features multiple projects with other artists and is earning critical praise. Check out the live collaboration of superstars below … Rihanna and Eminem Live What do you think of “Love the Way You Lie”?

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Game Thinks Drake’s Thank Me Later Will Sell 650,000 Its First Week

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‘Everybody is on their Drake stuff — even me,’ he tells Mixtape Daily. By Shaheem Reid, with additional reporting by Sway Calloway and Rahman Dukes Game Photo: Moses Robinson/ WireImage Celebrity Favorites: The Game Game says the smart money is on Drake to do some phenomenal numbers next week when the SoundScan results for Thank Me Later are announced. Drizzy’s debut finally came out Tuesday (June 15), and Game thinks Drake will live up to his hype and be rewarded with high sales. ” Thank Me Later got leaked ,” Game said recently in NYC. “You think he ain’t gonna go out there and push over gold the first week? I got [him selling] over 650,000 first week. That’s what I’m giving Drake: 650, man. Every now and then, a man comes along and reshapes hip-hop; this is the dude for this time. I came out, my first album, 590,000. I feel he got a bigger buzz than I did. When I came out, everybody else was still poppin’. Right now … he’s just coming down. I got my album coming, Tip coming, Ross coming, but everybody is on their Drake stuff — even me. Dude is good, man.” Game said he wasn’t sold on the Canadian MC initially but became a believer. “At first, I thought it was just catchy hooks,” Game recalled. “But he got something to say. I like it. He’s not from America, but you can tell his influences are us, and dude [is] dope. Plus, all the chicks like him.” Drake’s Thank Me Later was bootlegged two weeks ago, but Game is from the school of thought that if the music is great, it will sell regardless . “Lil Wayne showed me that,” Game told us a few weeks ago. “His album leaked four weeks before Tha Carter III was supposed to come out, and he sold a million the first week . That’s just an excuse. … It’s no longer acceptable, because people are still selling. “Every album is getting leaked from now until the duration of hip-hop,” he added. “It’s just once it hits the plant, or once a radio station gets their promo, somebody is gonna leak the album. You can look forward to it being leaked a week early or whatever. It’s gonna get leaked.” For other artists featured in Mixtape Daily, check out Mixtape Daily Headlines or follow the Mixtape Daily team on Twitter: @shaheemreid and @mongosladenyc . Related Videos Mixtape Daily: Game, Travis Porter

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Afrojack Talks His ‘Freaky’ Lady Gaga ‘Alejandro’ Remix

Posted on June 14, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Gaga’s people ‘were like, ‘we want that crazy Afrojack vibe,’ so I went really crazy.’ Dutch DJ/producer says. By Akshay Bhansali Afrojack Photo: MTV News “Lady Gaga, she’s a freak,” Dutch DJ/producer Afrojack told MTV News on Saturday, “so I thought, ‘Gotta make a freaky song!’ ” He’s referring to his remix of Lady Gaga’s most recent single and video, “Alejandro,” which is among a collection of remixes featured on Gaga’s recent Alejandro: The Remixes EP. In the electronic/dance music world, Nick van de Wall (a.k.a. Afrojack) is one of the genre’s rising stars: His mentor is crossover star David Guetta , and he has been instrumental in popularizing the “Holland House” — or as he calls it, “bleep” — sound. Interestingly, when Gaga’s camp put in their request for the remix, at first Afrojack thought it better to deliver a more pop-radio-friendly track. But as fans of Lady Gaga have come to know, she prides herself on keeping it real. Turns out Gaga wanted a dirty, more underground, Afrojack joint. “First I thought, ‘Let me just give them a soft mix,’ ” Afrojack recalled. “And they were like, ‘No — we want that crazy Afrojack vibe.’ And so I went really crazy. I was even in the studio like, ‘This is pretty damn hard.’ I sent it and they were like, ‘ F— yeah!’ ” Afrojack also told MTV News that he recently completed an official remix for Diddy/Dirty Money’s “Hello, Good Morning,” and that fans should expect some serious house. “It’s like really, really underground,” Afrojack said. “Even more than the ‘Alejandro’ remix — like even more back to the underground, purely for the house heads, because I know [Diddy] works with Felix Da Housecat. He’s really into that electro stuff, so I thought, ‘You know what? I’m gonna make him a really underground mix.’ ” Related Artists Afrojack Lady Gaga

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