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March 15, 2012

The Styled By June Premiere Party Was Glamorous And Gorgeous (And Yes, Jay-Z Was There)

Styled By June, VH1′s newest style show, will debut on Monday, March 19 at 9:30 p.m. ET/PT, but I was at the show’s swanky premiere party last night in New York to chat with June Ambrose herself and sneak a peek at some of her A-list friends from the fashion and music worlds who were also there. Ambrose has styled everyone from Mariah Carey to Mary J. Blige to Puff Daddy, so I expected to see some familiar faces, but I wasn’t sure if another one of her clients, Jay-Z, would show or if he’d be on diaper duty. Well, he did show up, and if you want to see me melt into a star struck puddle, last night was the time. Unfortunately, we were shuttled into the screening room to watch the first episode before I could try to make a fool of myself and talk to Jay (or photobomb one of the shots our VH1 photographer took of him…) but check out some of our pictures from the event featuring Ambrose and her co-stars and assistants, Rachel Heller and Eli Wasserman, along with Hova himself.

[Main Photo: Getty Images, All Others: Michele Crowe/VH1]

Tags: Photos, Television, Styled By June, June Ambrose, Jay-Z

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January 19, 2012

Renee Graziano, Spike Lee, Russell Simmons And Others Attend The Grand Re-Opening Of Jay-Z’s 40/40 Club [Photos]

Like Beyonce, we did not attend the grand re-opening of Jay-Z‘s 40/40 Club in Times Square last night. (Was Beyonce tending to Blue Ivy, or did she have more important things to do, like catch the season premiere of American Idol? We’ll never know…)

But of course there was a plethora of celebrity at the soiree to make up for Queen Bey’s absence. Of course, proud papa Jay was on hand, as was Renee Graziano from Mob Wives, Spike Lee, Selita Ebanks, Ashanti, Russell Simmons, basically this place was a who’s who of who’s hot. Yes, we just implied that Warren Buffett, who was also there, is hot. Check out our gallery below featuring all of Jay-Z’s nearest and dearest, and a few VH1 stars who snagged an invite, too.

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Tags: Chris Nirschel, Kim Granatell, Photos, Renee Graziano, Rico Love, Television, Mob Wives 2, Warren Buffett, Spike Lee, Selita Ebanks, Wale, Ashanti, Russell Simmons, Jay-Z, ?uestlove

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November 3, 2011

Kanye West Has An Emo Moment, Gives A Shout-Out To Philly Native (And Ex-GF) Amber Rose

It’s no secret that Kayne West has a lot of emotions and that he likes to talk about them. The dude just feels a lot of things, okay? He’s modern, for crying out loud. And it’s become somewhat of a signature move of his to pause mid-concert to reflect and share, which he did last night at the Philadelphia leg of his (and Jay-Z‘s) Watch The Throne tour.

It was all about heartbreak for Yeezy last night, as between “Runaway” (a song about how much of a jerk he was to Amber Rose) and “Heartless” (possibly a song about how much of a jerk Amber Rose was to him, although it’s speculative), he stopped to shout out to all the couples in the crowd. Saying, “I know love ain’t always easy,” Kanye asked the people of Philly to do him a favor and hold onto their loves “real tight”. He then riffed briefly to “Runaway” before pausing again to thank Philly for “the incredible person this song was made for,” namely, his ex Amber Rose. Looks like someone’s doing a bit of pining. Regrets much, Yeezy?

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Tags: Amber Rose, concerts, Love Gone Wrong, Music, Kanye West, Jay-Z

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November 1, 2011

Watch These Thrones: The Best Collaboration Albums

As Jay-Z and Kanye West‘s Watch The Throne tour kicks off this week, there’s really not all that much else to talk about. Between set lists, leather outfits, copious bling and “OMG WILL PREGONCÉ OR FRANK OCEAN OR BOTH MAKE AN APPEARANCE?”, it’s a truly immersive experience, permeating all facets of daily life and conversation. So while we wait very impatiently for our turn to Watch The Throne, we’ve compiled a list of some of our favorite collaboration albums of all-time.

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October 28, 2011

Jay-Z And Kanye West’s Watch The Throne Set List Is Revealed And It’s Super-Dooper Long

Jay-Z and Kanye West‘s Watch The Throne tour kicks off tonight in Atlanta, and we hope if you’re going you’ve got a strong bladder because the set list, as seen on Voyr‘s tour trailer, is a long one. With hits from the collaborative album as well as past favorites from both Hov and Yeezy’s back catalogs (including “99 Problems” and “Can’t Tell Me Nothing”), chances are you’re not going to want to leave your seat. According to the list as seen on the trailer, the concert is 41 songs long, which is a really long time to wait if you need to pee — hence the strong bladder. Better start your pelvic floor exercises now.

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Tags: Watch The Throne, Kanye West, Jay-Z

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October 26, 2011

Be Relevant This Halloween: How To Dress As 2011′s Biggest Music Moments And Memes

Halloween is coming up and it’s time to start getting serious about costumes if you don’t want to be a sexy [insert noun here] or a regular-person-but-just-covered-in-blood-because-that’s-all-you-had-time-to-buy. This Halloween dare to be a little bit braver, a little more irreverent, and a little more clever with your costumes. That’s right folks — no more Lady Gaga get ups, lest you be deemed “like, sah 2010!” There’s a wealth of cultural reference at your disposal this year, with 2011 being renamed the Chinese Year Of The Meme (it hasn’t really, I just said that to get your attention). We’ve picked out some of our favourite musical memes of the year in the hopes that you’ll be inspired to trick yourself out in the spirit of a wickedly self-aware Halloween…

PREGONCÉ

Why? Only the baby of hip-pop royalty Jay-Z and Beyoncé could become an Internet meme and every GIF aficionado’s wet dream before the little tyke is even born. Barely beyond conception, Baby Bey-Z hit the Internet harder than “Friday” (see below) and made “Pregoncé” a word faster than you can say, “I don’t think you’re ready for this jelly.” For Halloween, go as Pregoncé in the costume she wore at the VMAs earlier this year when she ~~unleashed~~ unveiled her newly rounded belly to the world.

How? We’ll start from the top down: first you need some crazy 70′s flicked blonde hair, wig it if you’re a brunette or a dude, and if you’re already blessed with the golden tresses, heat up those rollers, girl! Next you’ll need a white shirt (stuffed with a pillow, of course we don’t expect you to actually get pregnant) and black pants; easy. The sparkle blazer might be a bit harder. I suggest taking a cheap / second hand blazer, a can of spray on glue, a butt-load of glitter and having the absolute time of your life. Add some velcro to the inside of the blazer so it’s easy to rip open over the course of Halloween as you constantly re-enact the big reveal. Carry around a fake microphone so you can throw it down dramatically before you rub your belly emphatically and smile, smile, smile!

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Tags: Epic Sax Guy, Friday, Gucci Gucci, Music, The Creep, Andy Samberg, Beyoncé feat. Jay-Z, Kreayshawn, The Lonely Island, Rebecca Black, Nicki Minaj, Lady Gaga, Jay-Z, Beyonce

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October 25, 2011

Last Lap: Is That Metallica/Lou Reed Collaboration Actually An “Album That No One Wants”?

Chuck Klosterman Gives A Hilarious Opinion On Lulu, Metallica And Lou Reed’s Collaborative Album
Don’t pretend you weren’t confused when you heard Lou Reed and Metallica would be collaborating on a album. Well, that very strange collaboration is now available for listening, and Chuck Klosterman has some wicked but insightful things to say about the “album that no one wants.” [Grantland]

Kanye West + Saved By The Bell = Awesome
Our vote for the best single-serving Tumblr site of the day goes to Kanyed By The Bell, which combines Yeezy lyrics with still images from the iconic television series. It’s sort of NSFW, but then again, most of the best things are. [Kanyed By The Bell]

Go Behind The Scenes With VOYR at Jay-Z and Kanye West’s Watch The Throne Tour
Speaking of ‘Ye … Launching today, VOYR, for a small fee, offers to take you behind the scenes to see what your favorite artists and celebrities are up to. First up, they’re following Jay-Z and Kayne West‘s Watch The Throne tour to offer insidery exclusives, and it will be interesting to see what comes of the project. [Rolling Stone]

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Tags: Last Lap, Music, John Peel, Chuck Klosterman, JAY Z and Kanye West, Lou Reed, Metallica, Kanye West, Jay-Z

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September 30, 2011

Last Lap: Friday’s Odds And Ends In Music News

Enrique Iglesias Premieres Cameo-Filled, Behind The Music-Inspired Video
Enrique Iglesias is reissuing Euphoria with a DVD and bonus tracks, including the single “I Like How It Feels”—which would be a run-of-the-mill tour video if not for the famous friends featured. But wait—it’s in a sort of flashback, behind-the-scenes style, and features a bit of footage from 1979. Call us narcissistic, but this feels inspired by his July 31 episode of Behind The Music!

Wilco And Blink-182: Rock Dads With New Albums
Jeff Tweedy of Wilco talks to Brian Hiatt about “dad-rock” in Men’s Journal. All three members of Blink-182 mention parenthood in individual interviews with Andy Greene for Rolling Stone. Speaking of which, Mark Hoppus is one of the punk-rock fathers documented in the upcoming film The Other F Word, which now has a trailer. (P.S. Billboard reports that both Wilco’s and Blink 182′s new albums are predicted to debut in the top ten next week.)
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Tags: Last Lap, Music, Drake, blink-182, Wilco, Jay-Z, Enrique Iglesias

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September 28, 2011

Rosanna Scotto Serenades Jay-Z On Good Day New York

We didn’t get a chance to see Rosanna Scotto’s interview with Jay-Z on Monday’s Good Day New York until this afternoon, but once we did, we knew we had to share it here. In the live interview, Jay-Z revealed, prior to the press conference, that the New Jersey Nets would be renamed the Brooklyn Nets when they relocated to the Atlantic Yards Arena, and that he would inaugurate the arena’s opening, scheduled for September 2012, with a series of concerts. News That much we knew. What MTV News didn’t mention is that, after pressing the rapper on the sex of his and Beyoncé’s child (they know but aren’t saying), and the new colors of the Brooklyn Nets (same answer), Scotto excitedly sang the hook of “Empire State of Mind,” changing “New York” to “Brooklyn.” (This happens three minutes into the interview.) “Alright, alright,” Jay-Z discouraged her good-naturedly. Scotto bounced right back, and by the end of the interview Jay-Z was complimenting her on her cellphone’s bunny-eared protective case.

When Tanning Goes Wrong: News Reporter Sings “Empire State of Mind” For Jay-Z [Tanning of America]

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September 26, 2011

Jennifer Lopez, Lady Gaga, Nicki Minaj And A Slew Of Today’s Biggest Pop Stars Headline The iHeartRadio Festival [PHOTOS]

The MGM Grand played host to a plethora of pop stars this weekend for the Clear Channel-sponsored iHeartRadio Festival, two nights of genre-spanning, crowd-pleasing pop music. A mix of veterans and newcomers thrilled the (reportedly very drunk) crowd on both nights. The most successful performers were those who stuck to a setlist of hits, like Jay-Z, who may have performed “On To The Next One” but didn’t take its advice about his old songs, including favorites from The Blueprint and The Black Album alongside newer singles like “Empire State of Mind” (with a guest appearance by earlier performer Alicia Keys). Those whose songs were less well-known by the crowd, like Sublime with Rome, were less well-received.

Perhaps the big surprise of the weekend, according to reports, was Jennifer Lopez, who, in a set that spanned her musical career, proved supremely capable of standing among the pop titans of today (with a Pitbull feature on “On the Floor”). Saturday’s “special guest” Sting also more than pulled his weight, backing Steven Tyler on bass early in the evening, then joining Lady Gaga for performances of “Stand By Me” and his own “King of Pain.”