Travis Barker has been working hard on his upcoming album Give The Drummer Some. Now fans of the drummer and hip-hop collaborator now have a date to look forward to. Barker’s album Give The Drummer Some, is set for a February 22nd release. Features on the album range from Eminem, B.o.B, Raekwon, Snoop Dogg, Slaughterhouse, Lil Wayne, RZA, Rick Ross, Drake, Game, even Lupe Fiasco. With production from Swizz Beatz, The Neptunes, and Chuck Inglish, it looks like Barker is pulling out all the stops. If your questioning if this man is hip-hop enough this album is your answer. Check out the expected tracklist after the jump.
Eminem and Jay-Z made history this past year with their Home & Home concerts in New York and Detroit. FDL will let Eminem fans remember the Comerica Park show a lot easier with the complete concert mix-tape. 22 memorable live tracks with all the special guests from the Detroit show. Check out the tracklist after the jump.
Say what you want about Saturday Night Live skits, they continue to pull in some top notch musical acts. This year alone we have seen the likes of Kanye West, Bruno Mars, Paul McCartney and now Eminem and Lil Wayne. Last night two oh hip hops biggest acts performed on the program with tracks such as “Won’t Back Down,” “6 Foot 7 Foot” as well as their single “No Love.” This was Lil Wayne’s first television appearance since his release from Prison and Eminem’s fifth appearance on the show. Check it out now.
Was it no surprise that Eminem leads the list of nominees? Not at all but numerous artists in select categories was. His chances at Grammy gold include Song and Record of the Year (for “Love the Way You Lie”) and Album of the Year (for Recovery, which is also up for Rap Album of the Year). He’s not finished there also getting nods for Best Rap Solo Performance (for “Not Afraid”), Pop Collaboration With Vocals (B.o.B’s “Airplanes Part II”) and Best Rap Song (for “Love The Way You Lie”). Bruno Mars received seven nominations, with Jay-Z, Lady Antebellum and Lady Gaga, all grabbing six nominations.
While the category of “Best New Artist,” was announced fans found it hard to believe B.o.B and Nicki Minaj’s names hadn’t surfaced. Cee-Lo’s track “Forget F*ck You” made a big splash this year just in time to get a few nominations. While The Roots work did not go unnoticed gaining a total of 6 nominations 5 for WakeUp! with John Legend and another for How I Got Over. Check out some of the major nominations below and after the jump an click here for the rest of the nominees. The 2011 Grammys airs Feb. 13.
Album of the Year Recovery – Eminem Need You Now – Lady Antebellum The Fame Monster – Lady Gaga Teenage Dream – Katy Perry The Suburbs – Arcade Fire
Record of the Year
“Love the Way You Lie” – Eminem & Rihanna
“Nothin’ on You” – B.o.B & Bruno Mars
“Empire State of Mind” – Jay-Z & Alicia Keys
“Need You Now” – Lady Antebellum
“F**k You” – Cee Lo Green
Lloyd Banks Hunger For More 2 hits the shelves today. If your purchasing it from itunes, “Where I’m At,” is included which features Eminem as an itunes bonus track. Check it out now.
Anderson Cooper sits down with Eminem to talk about the rappers journey to the top, tonight on 60 Minutes. Get a look inside the mysterious mind of the greatest selling artist of this past decade.
Eminem’s “Recovery” album has debuted but was that enough for you, here are two iTunes bonus tracks. Session One features Slaughterhouse minus Joe Budden and is produced by Just Blaze. Ridaz is produced by Dr. Dre and Mark Batson. If you haven’t already downloaded “Recovery” download it now.
Eminem dropped by BBC Radio 1’s Live Lounge to perform a few tracks of his. Above is live footage of his performance of Stan and Forever. After the jump he performs Not Afraid.
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