Big Sean is currently touring with his friend Wiz Khalifa and dropped by Hot 107.9 while in town on the Atlanta stop. The Detroit MC spoke to Emperor Searcy and Mizz Shyneka about his first meeting with Kanye West and the road to making his debut album, Finally Famous . He also talked about his ties to Atlanta, Drake and his creative process in the studio. Check out the exclusive! Video 2 RELATED: Big Sean Speaks On Drake Biting His Rhyme Style [VIDEO] RELATED: Kanye West “What Beyonce Is To R&B, Big Sean Can Be To Rap” RELATED: Kanye West, Lil Wayne, Drake, Big Sean “All Of The Lights” Remix [NEW MUSIC] RELATED: ***EXCLUSIVE*** Big Sean “I Like The Big Girls” [VIDEO] RELATED: Big Sean: “I’ll Bite These New MC’s Heads Off” [VIDEO]
New Orleans Saints linebacker Jonathan Vilma ( @JonVilma51 ) was in South Beach supporting his hometown hero DJ Irie at his seventh annual charity weekend. The Pro Bowler said that he has been practicing with teammate Drew Brees and hopes that the players and owners can come to a contract agreement that will end the current lockout . He also had some advice for athletes using Twitter . Watch our exclusive video.
Alicia Keys hasn’t let the public see her son yet, but that hasn’t stopped her from gushing about her 8-month old with Swizz Beatz, Egypt Daoud Dean. “He loves to laugh. [He laughs] at everything. I’ll say a joke that’s totally a grown person’s joke and he’ll laugh. I’m like, ‘Ha! You get me.’,” she told PEOPLE . “I do silly noises on his cheek and he’ll just crack up. A person making a silly face, me tickling him – he laughs at everything.” “If he wants to laugh, he’ll egg you on, so that you’ll start to make him laugh. … He has one of those big Gerber baby giggles, and it’s huge and perfect.” Keys also says he’s a perfect passenger on a plane. “He’s a rock star champion flyer. I can take him on a six or seven hour plane or if we take the train from Paris to London, he rolls with it. His temperament is super cool.” No Need For A Double Take, There’s Now Two Alicia Keys’! [PHOTOS] Alicia Keys To Produce Broadway Play
Zone 3′s own 2WIN stopped by Hot 107.9 and spoke with B. High in the Hot Spot Light! 2WIN’s song “Whole Thang” has been getting a lot of play in Atlanta’s clubs. Listen to the exclusive interview to find out how the song came about, plus hear 2WIN talk about his SYS (Sign Ya Self) movement and his next mixtape! 2WIN’s “Whole Thang” video RELATED: Mo Pain Talks To B. High About “Meet Me In The Tunnel” & More [EXCLUSIVE] RELATED: Future’s Got Next In The Hot Spot Light [EXCLUSIVE] RELATED: Nard & B In The “Hot Spot Light” [EXCLUSIVE] RELATED: Charlie Boy Gang “Beef It Up” In The Hot Spot Light [EXCLUSIVE] RELATED: Lil Hot Enters The Hot Spot Light! [EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW] RELATED: Lil’ Playboii Enters The Hot Spot Light! [EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW]
It’s confusing, but intriguing – and it’s got J.K. Rowling behind it, so we have no doubt it will be imaginative and successful. We’re talking, of course, about Pottermore , the author’s latest creation, first teased last week and now explained in more detail. In a new video, the woman behind Harry Potter says the website will be a “reading experience unlike any other.” It will center around Rowling’s iconic novels, with users playing a key role. It will also be the exclusive destination for one to purchase digital audio books and e-books. The site opens in October, but visitors can check in on July 31 and learn how they can gain early access. “I will join in, too, because I will be sharing additional information I have been hoarding for years about the world of Harry Potter,” Rowling teases here: Pottermore Explanation: J.K. Rowling
Rumors have been flying like crazy ever since Soulja Boy and Diamond were spotted getting very close at Hot 107.9′s DUB car show in Atlanta over the weekend. As we reported earlier Lil Scrappy and Scrappy’s mother Mama D called the Durtty Boyz and offered their take on the situation. Now Soulja Boy and Diamond have officially chimed in! The two confirmed their relationship in a call to the Durtty Boyz tonight! Listen to the exclusive! RELATED: Lil Scrappy’s Mom Apologizes: “Diamond Knows That I Love Her Like A Daughter” [EXCLUSIVE] RELATED: Lil’ Scrappy’s Mom Calls Diamond A “Low Down Dirty B*tch” & Scrappy Responds! [EXCLUSIVE] RELATED: New Couple? Soulja Boy & Diamond Spotted Hugged Up! [PHOTOS] RELATED: Diamond Confirms Crime Mob Reunion, Talks New Music, Lil Scrappy & More (EXCLUSIVE)
Atlanta’s own Future should be on top of the world right now since he’s featured on one of the hottest singles in the country, YC’s (Yung Chris) “Racks.” But Future let it be known earlier today that he does not approve of the just-released “Racks” video : Future stopped by Hot 107.9 and spoke exclusively with the Durtty Boyz about what he finds wrong with the video. Check out the exclusive interview below! RELATED: YC Feat. Future “Racks” [MUSIC VIDEO] RELATED: Future’s Got Next In The Hot Spot Light [EXCLUSIVE] RELATED: Behind The Scenes Footage Of YC’s “Racks” Video Shoot RELATED: YC Signs With Universal! [EXCLUSIVE VIDEO]
‘A burly slab of bombastic superhero entertainment,’ one critic writes about Marvel’s 3-D take on the mighty Norse god. By Eric Ditzian Chris Hemsworth in “Thor” Photo: Paramount Pictures “Thor” made landfall in Australia over the weekend, as Chris Hemsworth and the cast of this Marvel adaption arrived for the film’s premiere in Sydney on Sunday. Coinciding with the flick’s debut is the release of the first wave of reviews from around the globe. The early word is very good for fans of the Asgardian superhero. “The Marvel universe moves into the cosmic realm with ‘Thor,’ a burly slab of bombastic superhero entertainment that skitters just this side of kitschy to provide an introduction befitting the mighty god of thunder,” writes The Hollywood Reporter in a typically positive review. “It’s a noisy, universe-rattling spectacle full of sound and fury with a suitably epic design, solid digital effects and a healthy respect for the comic-book lore that turned a mythological Norse god into a founding member of the superhero team known as The Avengers.’ ” Chris Hemsworth, who was introduced to American audiences in a small role in 2009’s “Star Trek,” is being dubbed a worthy live-action version of the Marvel hero. “[He] is just as good a fit for the character of Thor as Robert Downey Jr. is for Tony Stark, and that one thing goes a long way to making the film a pleasure to watch,” says HitFix . Many reviews have highlighted the way in which the film has stayed true to the often comedic nature of the source material. ” ‘Thor’ is frequently hilarious, but the humor comes from a genuine affection for the occasionally silly tropes of the comic books, not misguided ‘irony,” writes Australian site The Vine . Lest you think critical opinion has been uniformly positive, we should note that reviews have dinged the movie for a variety of reasons. “While some post converted 3-D has really impressed me (‘Green Hornet’), ‘Thor’ didn’t fall into this category,” says Collider.com . “While watching, I never felt like there was a lot of depth.” Other reviews have taken issue with the rushed pace of the film and a subpar third act. But in general, the early critics agree: “Thor” is a worthy, if hardly perfect, tribute to the beloved comics character. ” ‘Thor’ is everything you might hope and expect it to be, equal parts good and bad. It is the type of movie I would have loved if I saw it at age 10 — and I’m sure this movie will play awesome to younger audiences,” writes SlashFilm . “I still very much enjoyed it, but did not fall in love with it. It falls a couple steps shy of achievements of recent Marvel films like ‘Iron Man,’ ‘The Incredible Hulk’, and even ‘Iron Man 2.’ ” Check out everything we’ve got on “Thor.” For breaking comic book movie news, columns and more — updated around the clock — visit SplashPage.MTV.com . Related Videos ‘Thor’ Is Electrifying In This Exclusive Sneak Peek MTV Rough Cut: ‘Thor’ Related Photos ‘Thor’ Trailer Photos
In the 8 years since Little Brother jumped on the scene, fans have been clamoring for a solo album from one of the group’s emcees, Phonte . In this exclusive TheUrbanDaily interview, Phonte sheds a little light on where he’s at with the project. Phonte intends to drop the album on September 13th, which just happens to be the 6 year anniversary of Little Brother’s album, The Minstrel Show , which was the last album to feature 9th Wonder as a full-time member of the group. Now that 9th and Phonte have patched up their differences, Phonte also revealed that 9th will be handling the bulk of the production duties on the album! Stay tuned for more of our interview with Phonte and 9th Wonder, coming soon! RELATED: Phonte & 9th Wonder Squash 4 Year Beef RELATED: Phonte Explains How Collab With Lil’ B Happened
