While Lil Wayne is going through some things with his parent label Cash Money, that clearly isn't stopping him from moving forward with his own brand, as he's just signed sexy Latina songstress Stephanie Acevedo and is currently pushing her cover of British singer Leona Lewis' first hit, "Bleeding Love.
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Tuesday, January 13, 2015
Safaree Samuels Details Nicki Minaj Breakup on 'The Breakfast Club' [VIDEO]
Ever since Nicki Minaj and Safaree “Scaff Beezy” Samuels made their breakup public, their separation continues to be the topic of conversation on social media. On Tuesday morning (Jan. 13), Samuels appeared on Power 105.1’s ‘The Breakfast Club’ and cleared the air about their heated breakup, among other things.
The conversation began with how Samuels and Minaj initially met. “We were in a group together called HoodStars. So we did the group thing for like two years, and it didn’t work out,” he said. “So she branched out and did her solo thing. We packed up two cars and moved to Atlanta and started going from there. We were friends at first and then it turned into a relationship. We were friends for like a year-and-a-half.”
Despite Minaj calling “SB” corny on Twitter, the rapper said he would never disparage her on social media.
“I would never do anything to publicly pull her down,” he states. “I want her to move on because I’m moving on.”
As far as who broke up with whom, SB wouldn’t go into details but he revealed that he simply left the situation. “I walked away. I’m not going to say I broke up, but I’m the one who walked away. I packed up my stuff and I left,” he revealed.
Overall, it appears that Samuels wasn’t getting the respect he felt he deserved in the relationship.
As far as the rumors that Meek Mill is dating Nicki Minaj, Samuels is not bothered by it. The rapper even said that he’s cool with Drake, who has been romantically linked to Minaj in the past.
“I don’t know Drake that well, but I like [him], he’s a respectable dude,” he said. “I don’t have a problem with him.”
In the end, he’s not concerned about any beefs or being blackballed in the music industry after breaking up with Minaj.
“I’m not worried about it,” SB said. “I don’t have beef with nobody. I’m trying to be fly.”
Hear Safaree “SB” Samuels side of the story above.
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Usher Gets Engaged to Longtime Girlfriend and Manager Grace Miguel
It looks like Usher is getting back on the horse — the marriage horse that is — because he’s now engaged to longtime girlfriend and manager Grace Miguel.
According to Us Weekly, the 36-year-old R&B star and part-time ‘The Voice’ coach bought Miguel a colossal-sized engagement ring, which she was spotted wearing at a 2015 Golden Globes after-party.
This will be the singer’s second trip down the aisle — he married his personal stylist Tameka Foster in 2007. The former couple, who were married until 2009, have two children together: Usher Raymond V and Naviyd Ely.
At this time it’s not clear when Usher popped the question. Apparently the crooner and Miguel are trying to keep things on the hush-hush. “She’s happy, but they’re trying to keep it quiet,” a source revealed.
While the details surrounding the engagement are scarce, the Atlanta native did speak about his lady in an interview with Billboard magazine late last year. Usher has found the perfect mate in Miguel. “I have an incredible partner and manager,” he said. “She has helped me through some of the hardest times in my life and my career. She’s someone who’s been able to support and understand all of who I am. Not just as a dancer or as a performer or as a singer, but as a humanitarian and a business man and as a person.”
A huge congrats to the couple.
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Hip-Hop Album of the Year – 2015 The Boombox Fan Choice Awards
From party anthems to political critique, hip-hop had everything in 2014. Newcomers held their own while OGs proved that rap is anything but dead. To top it off, we even got a surprise album or two.
The West Coast kicked off the year with two big debut albums. YG brought Bompton to the forefront with ‘My Krazy Life.’ Blessed with beats from longtime collaborator DJ Mustard and featuring the hits ‘My Hitta’ as well as the Drake collaboration ‘Who Do You Love?,’ the album had something for the clubs and the streets.
Schoolboy Q also enjoyed success with his highly-anticipated debut ‘Oxymoron.’ Taking the Top Dawg Entertainment torch from Kendrick Lamar, Q proved that he could stay true to his mixtape roots, but also find new fans with tracks like the triumphant ‘Man of the Year’ and surprisingly alluring ‘Studio.’ On another coast, producer-rapper Travi$ Scott dropped his ‘Days Before Rodeo’ project. A teaser until his actual album, the project was heralded for its cutting-edge sounds and visuals, as exemplified in cuts like ‘Mamacita.’
Hip-hop heads rejoiced in 2014, with a slew of releases from respected lyricists. Killer Mike and El-P dropped ‘Run the Jewels 2,’ which ran the gamut from poignant and emotional to political. Another rapper who was keenly aware of the state of the world was Common. His album, ‘Nobody’s Smiling,’ was an ode to his hometown of Chicago. In the wake of the city’s gun violence, Com and longtime producer No I.D. joined forces with some of rap’s newest voices like Lil Herb and Vince Staples to make music with a message. ‘Kingdom‘ is a prefect example of this, which Common movingly performed at the 2014 BET Hip Hop Awards alongside the parents of slain teenager Michael Brown.
Another project heralded by rap heads was the collaborative duo PRhyme featuring rapper Royce Da 5’9″ and producer DJ Premier. Royce plays lyrical miracle to Premo’s vintage production wizardry on tracks like ‘Courtesy.’ The album boasts help from guests like Jay Electronica and Mac Miller. On the topic of solid duos, we have to include ‘Piñata’ by Freddie Gibbs and Madlib. Indie heads celebrated this offering filled with Freddie’s killer rhymes and Madlib’s diverse beats, which range from spacey to ferocious (sometimes on the same song).
Everything in 2014 wasn’t heavy though, and Wiz Khalifa proved that sometimes we just want to have fun. The rapper released his ‘Blacc Hollywood’ LP upon the heels of his insanely catchy anthem ‘We Dem Boyz.’ Wiz kept true to his friendly stoner appeal on the project and made plenty of tracks to roll up and spark to with help from big name friends like Snoop Dogg and producer Dr. Luke.
Sometimes the best albums are the most unexpected. Lecrae‘s ‘Anomaly’ enjoyed commercial success and showcased the rapper’s real dexterity as a Christian artist. Christian rap is anything but boring in the hands of Lecrae and songs like ‘Nuthin‘ showcased a message while maintaining a fresh, timely sound.
Another surprise album was J. Cole’s ’2014 Forest Hills Drive.’ The rapper’s third studio project literally came from out of nowhere. Cole relied on his true fans, instead of radio-friendly singles or traditional promo methods, and leveraged the power of social media and grassroots marketing to plug the project. His uncompromising take on songs like ‘Fire Squad‘ cemented the North Carolina native as one of his generation’s best lyricists. Whether he was playing the effort at his childhood home for select fans or marching in protests against police brutality, J. Cole was a man of the people in 2014.
Now this is your opportunity to decide the winner for Hip-Hop Album of the Year in our 2015 The Boombox Fan Choice Awards. Which rapper deserves the title? Remember you can vote once per hour until the poll closes on Feb. 16, at 10AM EST. Check out all of the nominees here.
Ariana Grande to Perform at 2015 Grammy Awards
Ariana Grande had a breakout year in 2014, but it looks like she’s continuing her winning streak in 2015. The ‘Love Me Harder’ singer will be performing at the Grammy Awards.
This will be her first time performing at the prestigious awards show. We know she’s got those powerful pipes, but what will Ariana have up her sleeve when she takes the stage? One thing we do know is her hair will probably be in that signature ponytail.
The songstress is nominated for two Grammys — ‘My Everything’ competes in the Best Pop Vocal Album Category and ‘Bang Bang’ with Jessie J and Nicki Minaj is up for the Best Pop Duo/Group Performance award.
With ‘Bang Bang’ receiving a Grammy nod, there’s a chance that the song could be part of her set like at the MTV VMAs last year. Or perhaps she’ll tap the Weeknd once more for ‘Love Me Harder.’
Madonna, Ed Sheeran, Eric Church and AC/DC are among the other performers set to take the stage on Grammy night, which will air Feb. 8 at 8PM on CBS.
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