N.E.R.D. performs “Radio” and more at Heineken Red Star Soul (Miami)

Mikey: Last night at the Fountain Bleu in Miami, N.E.R.D. took the stage for Heineken’s Red Star Soul concert series and performed their new joint “Radio” along with a slew of fan favorites. After the jump watch Rhea fill in for Santigold on “Soldier”, I like. (props to Brent (Iced Media)

50 Cent speaks on Jay-Z: I think a [face-off] would be great…but I don’t think one of us would survive it

Tim: Do you want him to reply to you (Jay-Z)… lyrically?   50: I could care less.   Related: Beanie Sigel feat. 50 Cent “I Go Off” Beanie and 50 Cent on Philly Radio (Full transcription after the jump) Tim: Would you reply if you were him? 50: Do you pat attention to my music, Tim? Tim: Yes. 50: So do you know that I would respond? Tim: [...]

Goodie Mob performs “Soul Food” on Jimmy Fallon

Mikey: This is a great sign that the next Goodie Mob album is really happening… maybe sooner than we think. (via Yardie) Related: Video: Goodie Mob speaks on reunion

New Music and More: Kanye West “I’m So Appalled”, Solange “Stillness…”, and Drake’s 2007 on-air audition

(Kanye, Amber Rose, and friend spotted touring Rome by the Vatican) Leaked Music: Kanye West “I’m So Appalled” When I heard this Kanye West, I thought for sure this was an unearthed gem from Kanye’s pre-autotune period. But low and behold, Chicago expert Andrew/FakeShoreDrive says that “I’m So Appalled” is actually Kanye’s verse for an upcoming Kanye/No [...]

New Video: Gucci Mane “My Own Worst Enemy” and more (Updated)

Here is the video for yesterday’s world premiere. UPDATE: Dre/Nahright posted a bunch of leaks off an upcoming Gucci mixtape (another one?!) called All Things White. UPDATE: HipHopStan has audio of Gucci’s lawyer Dwight Thomas on ATL radio detailing exactly what violations Gucci was found guilty of….you can hear the audio after the jump… Previously: Miss Info talks to [...]

MUSIC VIDEO: CHRIS BROWN - “CRAWL”

Chris Brown premieres his video for his second single, “Crawl,” on The Wendy Williams Show, after a behind the scenes look on the the set. The video clip was directed by Joseph Kahn in Los Angeles a couple of weeks ago, and co-stars singer/model, Cassie. “Crawl” is the second single from Chris Brown’s third studio album, Graffiti, [...]

MUSIC VIDEO: RIHANNA - “RUSSIAN ROULETTE”

After the huge media blitz for the past couple of weeks, Rihanna finally debuts a video for her first single “Russian Roulette.” The clip was directed by Anthony Mandler, who also directed the video for her other single, “Wait Your Turn (the Wait Is Ova).” Rihanna’s fourth studio album is titled Rated R and will hit [...]

CANDIDS: JANET / BOBBY / CHRIS / RIHANNA / NATALIE / MARIAH / MS JAY

Janet Jackson was spotted leaving the Villa Blanca after having lunch on Thursday afternoon in Beverly Hills. Bobby Brown was spotted on baby duty leaving a restaurant in Beverly Hills on Thursday afternoon. This is his fifth child, a boy named Cassius and he was born May 30th. Singer Chris Brown visits "The Wendy Williams Show" on [...]

HOT OR NOT: DIRTY MONEY FEAT. DRAKE - “HURT”

REMOVED♫ Dirty Money feat. Drake - Hurt ♫ REMOVED ♫ Fresh off the heels of the release of their video for the single, “Love Come Down,” Dirty Money releases another track from the upcoming Last Train to Paris project. The new track, entitled “Hurt,” is assisted by none other than fan-favorite, Drake. Although the track is cool, I [...]

EVENT PICS: ALEXANDRA BURKE ‘AT CHRISTMAS LIGHT SWITCH” IN MANCHESTER + PERFORMANCE VIDEO

Singer Alexandra Burke and Concrete Loop U.K. Correspondent Lynda Moyo pose for a photo backstage at the switch on of the Manchester Christmas Lights on Thursday night in Manchester, England. Lynda also interviewed Alexandra for Manchester Confidential and they chatted briefly about Concrete Loop… Lynda: “I write for Manchester Confidential but this will be going on Concrete [...]