Lil Wayne, Pitbull, Chris Brown Also Taking the Stage 4:30PM ET May 16th, 2013 Contributor : Erica Moore A Rocky Williform Company
Nicki Minaj and Lil Wayne are among the superstars scheduled to take the stage at the 2013 Billboard Music Awards this coming Sunday (May 19th.) This year's unofficial theme appears to be collaboration, and the two YMCMB stars will be performing their duet "High School" together.
Jennifer Lopez and Pitbull along with will.i.am and Justin Bieber are other expected collaborative performances at this year's show.
Miguel, Chris Brown, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis and Bruno Mars will also be among the performers. Hosted by actor/comedian Tracy Morgan, the show airs live from Las Vegas on May 19th.
''I'm A Series Regular On 'Downtown Abbey''' 1:30PM ET May 16th, 2013 Contributor : Stephen Willis A Rocky Williform Company
Diddy seemed to catch fans and media off-guard this week when he tweeted about a supposed upcoming role on an acclaimed British television show. The hip-hop mogul claimed that he had landed a regular gig on "Downtown Abbey."
"I'm going to be making a big announcement in the next hour-im excited for yall to hear!," he tweeted. "I have to admit that Downton Abbey is one of my favorite shows- and thats why Im so excited today @DowntonAbbey"
"MY BIG NEWS: So happy to announce that Im a series regular on DOWNTON ABBEY-my favorite show+i'll be debuting a sneak peek tonight 12am PST!" he added.
But it has been confirmed that Diddy was just joking. A rep for the show said there is no truth to the story.
""None at all. Thanks for checking," a producer reportedly said. It was revealed that the bit is for an upcoming FunnyOrDie sketch.
''I Ain't No Motherf**king Celebrity...'' 1:30PM ET May 16th, 2013 Contributor : Martin James A Rocky Williform Company
Kanye West took the stage at Adult Swim's Upfront party last night (May 15th) and revealed two new, unreleased songs at an invite-only show in Manhattan, New York's Roseland Ballroom. Performing inside of a three dimensional pyramid-shaped screen, West also decided to take some shots at the paparazzi, who have been hounding him and his girlfriend Kim Kardashian incessantly.
"I’m the worst kind of celebrity because all I do is make real music. All I do is sit in the studio and make real, real sh*t. and that’s it," West said during his set. "That’s motherf**king it. So I don’t want nobody trying to run up on me with no cameras, trying to sell pictures and sh*t to magazines, asking me no dumbass questions, throwing me off of my focus and sh*t, harassing you all motherf**king day. I ain’t no motherf**king celebrity."
"At what point did I become unhuman where I had to turn myself back? Or maybe i was demonised. Or maybe I was treated inhumane and not human in that kind of situation. I ain’t no motherf**king celebrity," he continued. "I ain’t running for office. I ain’t kissing nobody’s motherf**king babies. I drop your baby and you sue me and sh*t. I’m trying to make some music that inspires people to be the best they can be. I don’t want nobody to ask nothing else of me. Don’t ask nothing else of me."
He also fired a shot at "SNL," which is due to have West perform as musical guest this weekend.
"Hell nah I ain’t doing no mothaf**king 'SNL' skits. This my g*ddamn life," he confirmed. "This ain’t no motherf**king joke. That’s it. Stop that sh*t right there.”
Producer Still Recovering From Shooting 6:00AM ET May 16th, 2013 Contributor : Martin James A Rocky Williform Company
Producer araabMUZIK is still recovering from his wounds after surviving shooting during an attempted robbery earlier this month. It was announced yesterday (May 15th) that he will be forced to cancel upcoming shows due to his still not being back to 100%.
The following dates have been cancelled.
May 18th - The University of Chicago
May 23rd - Bayou Music Center, Houston, TX
May 24th - The Backyard, Austin, TX
May 25th - The Palladium Ballroom, Dallas, TX
May 31st - Wakarusa, Ozark, AR
June 1st - Borgata, New Jersey, NJ
''Like Doing A Jackson 5 Album With Boyz II Men'' 6:00AM ET May 16th, 2013 Contributor : Stephen Willis A Rocky Williform Company
Birdman announced several days ago that he will be resurrecting the Big Tymers via a new album. While the original Big Tymers consisted of Birdman and former Cash Money Records superproducer Mannie Fresh, this new incarnation will see Lil Wayne and Drake take over Fresh's spot. MTV caught up with Mannie and asked the hitmaker how he felt about this "new" Big Tymers.
"It's kinda like doing a Jackson 5 album with Boyz II Men. Two different eras, great artists, but Boyz II Men is not the Jackson 5," Fresh said during a call into "RapFix Live" via Skype.
"I don't bash Cash Money, Birdman, or none of them. It's really on, I'm just striving on just getting what I deserve, you know? What I put in," Mannie added. "Honestly I think Drake is a great artist, I think Wayne is a great artist, but they not the Big Tymers."
