USDA2DAY Staff's Blog Posts Tagged 'J' (8)

LL Cool J Says He Paved The Way For Drake

LL Cool J has said that he is aware of his influence on current R&B artists such as Drake.

The 'Headsprung' rapper claimed that he feels proud to have helped create the "romantic" subset of his musical genre, as he know that he has paved the way for… Continue

Added by USDA2DAY Staff on October 10, 2011 at 4:00pm — 2 Comments

RCA Shuts Down Jive Records, J Records & Arista Records

RCA Records released an announcement yesterday detailing the disposal of three of its subisidaries: Jive Records, J Records, Arista.

The Hollywood Reporter reports further on the situation,

“RCA executives have announced that the company is shutting down…

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Added by USDA2DAY Staff on October 8, 2011 at 12:00am — 1 Comment

J. Cole Says His Roc Nation Debut Is 'Really Heavy'

J. Cole recently revealed that he was in the final stages of completing his highly anticipated debut album, which he has described as "really heavy" and "really emotional."

There is still no release date attached to the album, as J. Cole puts the finishing touches on the release, which will hit… Continue

Added by USDA2DAY Staff on April 28, 2011 at 3:00pm — 1 Comment

Queen Latifah, Christina Aguilera, Headline 2nd Annual Mary J. Blige Concert

Hip-Hop star/actress Queen Latifah will team with Mary J. Blige's FFAWN organization to co-host the Second Annual Mary J. Blige Honors Concert.

Mary J. and Queen Latifah will be joined by Elle magazine's Editor-in-Chief Robbie Meyers as hosts of concert, which will be held in… Continue

Added by USDA2DAY Staff on April 12, 2011 at 12:00pm — No Comments

LL COOL J AND 50 CENT COMPLETE ALBUM TOGETHER AND LL SELECTS ONLY THE BEST

Preparing for his final album release, Exit 13, legendary rapper LL Cool J sat down with SOHH to talk about fellow Queens, NY superstar 50 Cent’s impact on the project, difficulty in deciding which records to use and admitting he “didn’t want to be 51 Cent.”

LL cleared up initial rumors about his last Def Jam release being exclusively produced by the G-Unit leader but did admit they recorded an entire album’s worth of music.

“50 is not… Continue

Added by USDA2DAY Staff on August 9, 2008 at 2:42pm — 12 Comments

RAY J KICK OUT OF HOTEL FOR WEED SMELL

R&B bad boy Ray J was kicked out of his Washington, D.C. hotel room this weekend after illegal club drug was found on the premises.

According to TMZ, the “Sexy Can I” crooner was forced to leave his room at the Hyatt Regency in D.C. when security allegedly discovered marijuana and a club drug known as “boat” while investigating a complaint received by hotel management.

Sources for TMZ say Ray J argued vehemently… Continue

Added by USDA2DAY Staff on May 27, 2008 at 5:30pm — No Comments

LL To Release First Ever Mixtape

LL Cool J is set to release his first-ever mixtape, The Return of the G.O.A.T., put together exclusively by DJ Kay Slay. “A lot of people are under the misconception that LL is making those grown-and-sexy records, that he ain’t with the street vibe anymore,” Slay told MTV News’ Mixtape Monday. “I think he wanted to step back and let people know he’s still the G.O.A.T.” The mixtape is scheduled to feature collaborations with Busta Rhymes and will… Continue

Added by USDA2DAY Staff on May 19, 2008 at 8:00pm — No Comments