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Kanye West DVD footage?

Universal Music Group quietly uploaded this clip of Kanye West performing “Can’t Tell Me Nothing” to its Youtube channel page. But is this indicative of an upcoming live DVD?

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Jay-Z & Kanye Inaugural performances

Jay-Z performed his new song “History” at the Neighborhood Inaugural Ball, the first of ten which President Obama attended. The song, produced by Kanye West and featuring vocals from his backup singer, Tony Williams, should be on Jay’s upcoming Blueprint 3.

But Jay-Z wasn’t the only hip-hop representative at the Inaugural Balls… Continue reading

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Kanye West “808s & Heartbreak” (2008)

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808s & Heartbreak was a major detour from Kanye West’s previous material for those who only follow his studio work. But for those who caught a show on his worldwide Glow In The Dark tour, the album is a natural evolution.

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Review and Setlist: Drake in Miami

As featured on Miami.com and in the Miami Herald

Having recently moved to Miami, it was only appropriate for the most hyped freshman in hip-hop to open his first large-venue tour in the Magic City.

“I just moved to Miami, y’all,” Drake said halfway through his 85 minute set Monday. The crowd – predictably — cheered enthusiastically.

The 23-year-old Toronto rapper, singer and former teen actor kicked off his Light Dreams & Nightmares Tour with a sold-out, two-night stint at the James L. Knight Center in Miami. The performance managed to be a spectacle of sight and sound, while still highlighting Drake’s nuanced, introspective songwriting. Continue reading

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Interview with B.o.B

From The Miami Herald’s blog, Miami Music Matters

In the midst of a whirlwind promotional tour that has taken him through three states in the last few days, a tired B.o.B is looking forward to visiting South Florida.

“I love Miami,” said the lanky 21-year-old on the phone from Phoenix. “It’s like L.A., but on the beach.”

The artist born Bobby Ray Simmons will perform Sunday, March 14 at the Calle Ocho festival in Little Havana. He’ll share the stage with Sean Paul, Three 6 Mafia, and Miami acts Rick Ross, Flo Rida and Trina at the Power 96 stage, located at Southwest 8th Street and 17th Avenue. Continue reading

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