Lil' Wayne Leads Grammy Noms, Jay-Z & Kanye Trail Behind
Mega rap star Lil' Wayne leads the upcoming 51st annual Grammy Awards ceremony with a total of eight nominations.The self-proclaimed "Greatest Rapper Alive" holds the most nods in major categories including "Album of the Year" for his multi-platinum selling album Tha Carter III.
Jay-Z, Kanye West and Ne-Yo follow close behind with a total of six nods. While Ne-Yo looks to compete with Weezy for the year's best album with Year of the Gentleman, Ye will look to bring home gold in categories like "Song of the Year" with his collaboration on the Estelle hit "American Boy."
Despite Ye's new album 808's and Heartbreak hitting stores last week, it will not be eligible for any form of recognition until the next awards show.
Fellow Chicago-bred emcee Lupe Fiasco has also been announced as a nominee this year with four nods including "Best Rap/Sung Collaboration," "Best Rap Album" and "Best Rap Solo Performance" for tracks from 2007's The Cool.
Academy Award winner Jennifer Hudson snagged three nominations for "Best R&B Album," "Best R&B Vocal Performance" and "Best R&B Performance By A Duo or Group" for songs from her recently released self-titled debut.
Other nominees include soulful singer Jazmine Sullivan competing for "Best New Artist" along with Leona Lewis' "Bleeding Love" and M.I.A.'s "Paper Planes" facing off for "Record of the Year."
The 51st Grammy Awards show is scheduled to air Sunday, February 8, 2009 from the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California.
weezy put in work....... he got my vote
Kanye West Takes A Break From Music To Intern For Fashion Designer
Hip-Hop superstar Kanye West has reportedly announced plans to step aside from music and focus on exploring fashion as a possible intern.According to the New York Times, the mega producer is looking to diversify his portfolio by expanding his knowledge of style and clothing design by offering his free services at a clothing branch along the lines of Louis Vuitton and Raf Simons.
"I was blown away from the planet when he told me," Simons told Times. "I know he's very serious about this -- I don't take it as a joke -- but how can I imagine him being my intern? It's a very extreme situation."
While no official word or statement from Ye confirming the new move has been released yet, the rapper has hinted at his intention of pursuing a more focused path in the fashion world.
"I want to and will be the real thing," Ye previously wrote in a blog entry. "I will not just be a 'celebrity designer.'"
In related news, the Grammy winning artist has received six nominations for the upcoming 51st Grammy Awards ceremony in California next year.
Ye will look to bring home gold in various categories including "Song of the Year" for his collaboration with Estelle on their hit record "American Boy."
Despite releasing 808's and Heartbreak last week and landing at No. 1 on Billboard's Top 200, Ye's fourth album will not be eligible for any form of recognition until the next awards show.
The 51st Grammy Awards ceremony is scheduled to air Sunday, February 8, 2009 from the Staples Center in Los Angeles.
Legendary Dr. Dre in the "HEADPHONE" Business.....
After the success of Dr. Dre's first line of customized headphones, the mega producer and Interscope labelhead Jimmy Iovine are preparing the release of "Beats by Dr. Dre Tour" beginning this month.Being scheduled as a pre-launch market introduction, the new portable, in-ear headphones will carry many of the same sound features as the original edition but is tuned with enhanced audio clarity and a deep bass punch.
Additional details surounding the headphones include clearer natural vocals, detailed highs and an exclusive In-Ear Noise Isoloation set-up to help reduce external noise. It will also come equipped with five custom-fit eartip sizes.
With limited quantities being released, only select retailers will offer the specialty item including the Apple Store, Amazon.com and beatsbydre.com.
"Beats by Dr. Dre Tour" will be priced for $149.95 and available around mid-December.
In related news, the mega producer's forthcoming album will likely be completed early next year.
According to Billboard, Iovine justified Dre's delay based on his recently production on Eminem's Relapse project.
"Dre had to stop making his album to finish Eminem's album," Iovine told Billboard. "Dre's going back in in January. He'll be finished with Eminem by then, and he'll finish his album."
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