Kanye West is not pleased about his low ranking on MTV’s “Hottest MCs List” … or really anything in which he is ranked or otherwise considered less than the all-time best. He knows just who to blame for the perceived snub, too. Kanye West Rants Against MTV, Ranking West was ranked seventh on the MTV list, behind #5 Drake and #6 Big Sean (only part of the list has been released), and wasn’t shy about sharing his outrage. The outspoken rapper went off on New York’s Hot 97 station Tuesday, defending his rapping skills and claiming it’s all due to a personal dislike. “Number seven bothers me,” West complained to DJ Enuff. “I feel like for them to put me at number seven, they had to bring up things they didn’t like,” he continues. “It’s definitely not about a body of work.” “Possibly it could be about overall rap MC swag.” West, who predicted that Lil Wayne would be #1 on the list, went on to blame his high-profile reality TV lover … sort of, in a roundabout way. He never mentioned Kim Kardashian by name, but theorized: “What happens with these type of judges and the people that review it, when I come in and I have the pink Polo and the backpack, then I’m checking all the boxes of that A Tribe Called Quest era and J Dilla all that, [then] they want to champion it.” On the flip side, however, he ranted, “They don’t like Givenchy Kanye. They don’t like Kanye in a kilt, they don’t like Kanye in a relationship.” What do you think? Is he really the #7 rapper alive and no better? Who do you think is #1? And has dating Kim hurt Kanye’s cred?
The secret to ageless beauty is one of life’s greatest mysteries only known to the famous vampires, aliens and immortals on this list (and a few others). Whether eternal or adored by God, these age-defying celebs drink from the fountain of youth daily. Here are the ten celebs who NEVER age. Take a look.
Whether you consider Joe Budden simply an MC with no filter on social media or, now, a genuine reality TV star, they= guy stays bagging hot chicks. Whether it’s his ex, Tahiry Jose, or his current girlfriend, Kaylin Garcia (both not so coincidentally his cast mates on VH1′s Love & Hip Hop New York), the list of women Budden has been romantically involved with is top notch… Continue
For every dream achieved are millions deferred in moments when you’re reminded that life’s never fair, to anyone. Some win (and shouldn’t), while others, like the unlucky artists on this list, never do. Cruel reality, but that’s life. Here are ten artists who should’ve blown up, but never did. Take a look.
So you might have heard that the 85 th Academy Awards nominations have been announced . Good for you, person who wakes up early in the morning. This year’s nominees contains some shocking snubs — no best director for Tarantino or Bigelow ? — as well as some pleasant surprises, but if the majority of the nominees will have us bitching or raving until March, the Best Original Song category plays it as frustratingly safe as ever. To be fair, the nomination of “Everybody Needs A Friend” from Ted comes as a surprise, and Adele’s Skyfall theme is a classic that would deserve to win regardless of the year it was nominated. Despite this, looking at the list of nominated songs one can’t help but be baffled, particularly given how interesting this year’s list of potential selections actually was. The list of eligible songs , released in December, reads like one of the craziest drug-fueled mix tapes ever made. There were three — three! — songs from Casa De Mi Padre. There were three songs from Django Unchained including “100 Black Coffins” by Rick Ross that would have finally put Three 6 Mafia’s 2006 win in context. “Razors.Out” from The Raid: Redemption , the sole good song ever associated with Linkin Park, was a potential. And dammit, Matthew McConaughey’s scene stealer “’Ladies of Tampa” from Magic Mike could have been a contender. Even Katy Perry’s “Wide Awake” would have been an interesting (and, I suspect, controversial) choice. The songs are selected based on how they work within their featured scenes, but even that doesn’t get the list off the hook. By that criteria alone, “Ladies of Tampa” should have been the hands-down winner. (Maybe the Academy hates male strippers?) Instead, the nominated songs confirm once again that the Oscars might as well cut a royalty check to Stuff White People Like creator Christian Lander and call it a day. Yeah, a nomination from Les Miserables was a given, because the Academy loves ambitious musicals like the day is long. But “Before My Time” from Chasing Ice and ” Pi’s Lullaby “? Snore. NPR has more interesting music during All Things Considered interstitials. What’s the solution? Probably nothing, aside from demographic shifts that inevitably will result from an influx of new voters with fresher taste in music. But that doesn’t make the risk-averse and tone-deaf nature of these choices any less disappointing. Let’s take a moment then to reflect on the fact that we won’t be seeing a topless Mcconaughey, or western-suit wearing Will Ferrell , performing at this year’s Academy Awards, and why not let us know in comments how you feel about this year’s songs. Ross Lincoln is a LA-based freelance writer from Oklahoma with an unhealthy obsession with comics, movies, video games, ancient history, Gore Vidal, and wine. Follow Ross Lincoln on Twitter. Follow Movieline on Twitter.
Good news, everyone! 2012 has been a pretty great year for the film industry. Ticket sales were up worldwide by 5% over 2011, and a record box office haul of $10 billion means plenty of celebrating at studio holiday parties. Of course, Biggie wasn’t lying when he preached the harsh truth that with mo’ money comes mo’ problems, and so it is that while bootleg film watching didn’t quite rival ticket sales, with hundreds of millions of illegal downloads piracy is nothing to sneeze at. TorrentFreak has helpfully compiled a list of the year’s most frequently stolen films, and while it contains few surprises – is anyone shocked that the year’s biggest films would also be among the most pirated? – we can learn a lot from what it is people are actually pirating. Here are the films you were most likely to steal in 2012: 1. Project X 2. Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol 3. The Dark Knight Rises 4. The Avengers 5. Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows 6. 21 Jump Street 7. The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo 8. The Dictator 9. Ice Age: Continental Drift 10. The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, Part 1 So what can we learn from this? For starters, Robert Downey Jr. clearly needs to invest in an illegal file sharing operation. No, we definitely do not condone piracy, but the pirates have spoken, and they’re firmly on team RDL. He might as well cash in on their adoration. Also noteworthy is the fact that the single most pirated film was Project X, which also has the distinction of being the lowest-grossing film on the list. It’s probably rational to think the film’s R-rating led to a lot of underage downloads from people who might otherwise be its target audience. But while some might suggest this only means teen comedies should be tamed down for a PG-13 rating, we think there’s a more obvious solution: eliminate the ratings system entirely. We look forward to a G-rated Machete sequel with plenty of nudity. Finally, this list conclusively proves that pirates have zero interest in prestige films. Every single one of these movies was a giant hit aimed at a wide audience. Now some might argue that movies with broad appeal are going to be more sought-after targets than those that play for a few weeks in an arthouse theater in Pasadena, but it seems just as likely pirates simply don’t like film snobs. The obvious take away: all tentpole movies should debut at Sundance and TriBeCa. [Source: Screen Crush ]
By now you know that the list of songs eligible to be nominated for Best Original Song at the 85th Academy Awards is kind of mind-blowing. Not so mind-blowing is the generally risk-averse bent of the average Academy voter, which is why we should probably just send congratulations now to Brave , Les Miserables , and Adele , resting easy one of them will actually be the right recipient. But maybe not! Yeah, we all agree that Skyfall is the best thing to happen to our ears since the invention of the lobe massage, but does the winner have to be that obvious? Every now and then something crazy slips through the filter, like Elliot Smith in 1998, or Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova ten years later. Really, there’s so much about the list that is pure, wonderful bonkersness and they would all shake things up more than accidentally slurring a huge chunk of your audience and getting fired from Oscars-production duties. If we had our way, one of these cuts below would send its songwriter home with a clunky golden statue. * “Casa De Mi Padre” from Casa De Mi Padre ! Dios mio! The title track from the criminally underrated Will Ferrell comedy accurately nails tone of 1970s theme songs, a perfect fit for the film’s lightly mocking telenovella/grindhouse vibe. The only problem is that the other two songs from Casa that made this list, ‘Del Cielo’ and ‘Yo No Se’, are just as good. Let’s just make a mashup and get them all through. * “100 Black Coffins” from Django Unchained We don’t know why Rick Ross wants a honey baked muffin so much, or what that has to do with the title of this song (Kidding! Now try not hearing “I want a honey baked muffin” whenever you listen to the song), but this track from Django Unchained accomplishes the unlikely task of making Mr. Ross’ rapping bearable, (production and beats by Jamie Foxx help.) It would be awesome if the Teflon Don manages to win the same number of Oscars as Martin Scorsese, just like Three Six Mafia back in 2006. * “Ladies of Tampa” from Magic Mike Thank you, Magic Mike for making it possible for the world to once again rejoice in the sleazy musk that exudes from Matthew McConaughey like light from the tarnished halo of a fallen angel. This creepy ballad from late in the film should be required listening for anyone wondering if they have what it takes to strip for a living. You don’t. Period. McConaughey has that shit covered for life, as proven by this obviously Oscar-caliber track. * “Razors Out” from The Raid I hate myself for loving this song, because it kind of drips with over-processed drums and emo singing and oh god no it’s written by Linkin Park frontman Mike Shinoda. But then I remember that it’s really put to amazing use in The Raid , and since The Raid isn’t likely to get noticed even though it should be your current favorite movie , this song’s worthiness for the Oscar is self evident. So please, Academy voters, please let Sony Pictures Classics and Stage 6 Films slap a “nominated for an Academy Award” sticker on the The Raid Blu-ray. “The Baddest Man Alive” from The Man With The Iron Fists The Rza ‘s directoral debut might have suffered from being cut to shreds in the editing process, but the soundtrack is everything that makes us still weak in the knees at the thought of a Wu-Tang Clan reunion. Thus, “The Baddest Man Alive” is also the baddest track on this list. An Oscar nomination for this instant classic won’t make up for the death of Ol’ Dirty Bastard, but it definitely makes up for a Crash Best Picture win. RELATED: Oscars Name Rick Ross, Katy Perry & ‘Ladies Of Tampa’ Tracks Eligible For Best Song Do you have your own dark horse favorites from the Best Song contenders list? Leave ’em in the comments. Ross Lincoln is a LA-based freelance writer from Oklahoma with an unhealthy obsession with comics, movies, video games, ancient history, Gore Vidal, and wine. Follow him on twitter (@rossalincoln). Follow Movieline on Twitter .
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