Pinboard has a video interview with Janelle Monae. Check it out below.
Following the
video released by Vibe,
NewNowNext has photos from Janelle Monae's performance at the Highline Ballroom in New York City, celebrating the release of her album, "The ArchAndroid."
According to a message posted on
his Twitter, Gorilla Zoe just premiered "Get Off of Me" on Atlanta's Hot 107.9 radio station. In the message, he says the track was produced by Zaytoven, who
produced "What It Is," "S*** on 'Em," "HelluvaLife" and "So Sick" from Gorilla Zoe's last album, "Don't Feed Da Animals."
Regardless of what
was posted on Red Cafe's Twitter, he's actually performing "I'm Ill" featuring Fabolous on the Thursday, May 20 edition of BET's 106 & Park. This is
according to the schedule on BET's website.
Vibe was at Janelle Monae's performance last night at New York City's Highline Ballroom and took some footage. Below check out her performances of "Tightrope," "Cold War" and Smile."
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Back in January, from the set of Dirty Money's "Angels (Remix)" music video shoot,
Diddy mentioned that Rick Ross was sounding like Biggie on the record.
Rick Ross
commented on the comparison in January and he was
asked about it again in a new interview with Vibe.
You've obviously made an impression on people. Diddy, in particular, gave you a huge compliment earlier this year when he compared you to Biggie. Had you guys talked about that privately before he came out and told the world?
Nah. You know, we had been recording some things, but up to that point, we hadn't released nothing. Me and Diddy had just been in the studio several times, trying things out and creating some stuff. When he made the comparisons of me and Biggie, I didn't take them as me being compared to Biggie. Biggie is maybe the greatest of all-time. That wouldn't even be a fair comparison. But I sometimes try to channel the emotions Biggie had in his music and his ability to tell stories. It touched me in a certain way.
Do those comparisons put any additional pressure on you? People were just starting to really respect you as a lyricist when Diddy made them and then all of a sudden you were being compared to one of the GOATs. That has to make it a little more difficult for you to earn your respect.
Not at all, because I don't take them to heart. B.I.G. is B.I.G. That's a legend. I'm doing my own thing, but I would never play myself like that. I'm the boss and I do my own thing.
Update:
The performance is actually on Thursday.
Red Cafe and Fabolous will be performing on BET's 106 & Park tonight. The show starts at 6 PM ET.
Yesterday, I received a pair of
Diddybeats, the new in-ear headphones, complements of Beats by Dr. Dre and MONSTER Cable. I may do a quick review of them in the future, but in the meantime, I took video while I opened them and walked through everything in the box. Check out the clip below.
Here is a short music video for Gorilla Zoe's "Diamonds & Dope."
