2009 BET Awards Dedicated to Music Icon Michael Jackson
Posted On 06-29-2009
The 2009 BET Awards will be dedicated to the life, legacy and legend of music icon, Michael Jackson.Jackson?s impact on our lives has been significant. Whether exhibited by his humanitarian efforts, his ability to reshape the concept of a music video, or his engaging star power, ?The King of Pop? is unlike anyother artist, defining the very fabric of what popular music is today.MichaelJackson?s influence is undeniable, as traces of his style are prevalentin a number of today?s top artists. But his significant impact on this network will also forever be etched into the history tablets of Black Entertainment Television. "Michael?s influence is felt every day in so many ways at BET Networks, and it?s been that way through out our network?s entire 29-year history. We watched him grow up, and he truly feels like he is a member of ourfamily," Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of BET Networks, DebraLee, said in a statement. ?He will be missed more than we can say?but his legend and memory... Read More...

2009 BET Awards Dedicated to Music Icon Michael Jackson
Posted On 06-29-2009
The 2009 BET Awards will be dedicated to the life, legacy and legend of music icon, Michael Jackson.Jackson?s impact on our lives has been significant. Whether exhibited by his humanitarian efforts, his ability to reshape the concept of a music video, or his engaging star power, ?The King of Pop? is unlike anyother artist, defining the very fabric of what popular music is today. MichaelJackson?s influence is undeniable, as traces of his style are prevalentin a number of today?s top artists. But his significant impact on this network will also forever be etched into the history tablets of Black Entertainment Television. "Michael?s influence is felt every day in so many ways at BET Networks, and it?s been that way through out our network?s entire 29-year history. We watched him grow up, and he truly feels like he is a member of ourfamily," Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of BET Networks, DebraLee, said in a statement. ?He will be missed more than we can say?but his legend and... Read More...

MC Hammer Recalls Recording With 2Pac, 'He Was One Of The Hardest Workers I Knew'
Posted On 06-21-2009
In a recent interview with The Las Vegas Journal, MC Hammer recalled his relationship with late rapper 2Pac Shakur.Hammer was signed to Deathrow Records between 1995 and 1996 but never officially released an album via the label.During his time with Deathrow, Hammer established a bond with 2Pac and recorded various songs with him."He was one of the hardest workers I knew. Over the course [of] seven months, I was in his studio while the man did over 100 songs. It was unbelievable," Hammer recollected. "You come in the studio. Pac sits down, cracks open a bottle, rolls him up a joint, tells the producer, 'Play some tracks.' They play a track. They might play 20 tracks. He'll say, 'All right, now, I like track number three, eight, nine and 14, so put back on number nine' "."And he would say, 'Anybody in here who wants to collaborate on this -- get a verse. You're welcome to join with me.' They play the track, and everybody gets their pen and pad out. And 15 minutes later, Pac would say,... Read More...

Rapper Trina Denies Kobe Bryant Affair
Posted On 06-16-2009
Rapper Trina has slammed online reports suggesting she once romanced Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant behind his wife?s back.MediaTakeOut.com claims the Here We Go rapper, real name Katrina Taylor, had enjoyed a sexual relationship with the married Lakers star, referencing lyrics from her 2004 track Heated.In the song?s lyrics, she raps, ?I was the first B***h Kobe cheated on his wife with.?The Web site alleged Trina clashed with Bryant?s wife Vanessa over the affair at a recent NBA game when the Lakers went head-to-head with the Denver Nuggets - the team Trina?s boyfriend Kenyon Martin plays for.But the hip-hop star has blasted the allegations, insisting there was no truth to her song words and denying claims of a fight.Her representative says, ?Trina does not know Kobe Bryant in either a personal or business manner.??Any basketball or NBA sports event Trina is seen at she is there in full support of her boyfriend, Denver Nuggets basketball player Kenyon Martin, and for no other... Read More...

Pharrell On Usher's New Album, 'It's Mean'
Posted On 06-06-2009
Super producer Pharrell Williams recently revealed to Billboard that he is helping Usher put together his latest solo album titled Monster.The beatmaker divulged that Usher has chosen a new direction with his latest project."The Usher album is crazy. His album is the review of the mind of a monster," said Pharrell."He's somewhere else right now...like a whole different kind of R&B," he added. "Its really great, its super edgy. He's taken alot of time to really sit and study and we really built something that is like...it's just...it's mean.Pharrell is also working on Rihanna's upcoming album as well forthcoming projects from Shakira, Incubus, The Clipse and N.E.R.D.

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