Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Arsen's "Get It Crack'n" Video Contest
Arsen and MIH Inc. are putting together a COMPILATION video for ARSEN'S hit single "GET IT CRACK'N". We are asking all supporters of Arsen and MIH Inc. who would like to BE A PART of this EXCLUSIVE opportunity to PLEASE send in your FAVORITE pic of you and ARSEN, of a pic of YOU holding up a sign in YOUR FAVORITE KICK IT SPOT, Showing SUPPORT of ARSEN and MIH Inc. Thanks to everyone who participates, and DONT FORGET to FOLLOW ARSEN ON TWITTER www.twitter.com/arsenofwck , "LIKE" ARSEN ON FACEBOOK www.facebook.com/arsenfanpage , and REQUEST ARSEN ON MYSPACE www.myspace.com/arsenofwck
Saturday, July 31, 2010
Upcoming Tupac And Mike Tyson Based Documentry
ESPN Films has announced plans to air a much-discussed documentary about the night legendary rapper Tupac Shakur was killed in a hail of gunfire in Las Vegas in 1996, after attending a Mike Tyson fight.
One Night in Vegas will be included in the new season of ESPN's "30 For 30" series, which also includes documentaries on sports icons including Martina Navratilova to the late George Steinbrenner. Esteemed filmmakers Ron Shelton, John Singleton and Alex Gibney contributed to the project.
The film focuses on the night of Sept. 7, 1996, when Tupac was tragically shot and killed in Vegas. The star had just attended the Mike Tyson vs. Bruce Seldon boxing match, which Tyson won in typical first-round fashion for that stage of his career. Shakur was riddled with bullets as his car drove away from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. A still-unknown assailant fired 13 rounds at his vehicle at close range, hitting him twice and puncturing his lung.
The volatile slugger and the iconic rapper were friends, as Tyson has revealed in interviews, and the two were planning to attend an after-party together that evening to celebrate Tyson's victory. Reggie Rock Bythewood, a writer/director from New York, has pored over the story for years, and with One Night in Vegas he aims to connect the world of sports with the culture of Hip Hop using the friendship between Tyson and Tupac as a focal point.
"I am extremely excited that ESPN will allow me to hold a mirror up to the boxing world, a mirror up to Hip Hop, and ultimately, a mirror up to society," the director said in a statement.
Tyson, who gave the film his blessing, opened up to MTV last month about his time with the hero MC:
"He looked very destructive. He came across as a world beater," Tyson said. "As far as his music was concerned, his presence and his energy ... the word I'm looking for is fearless. He came across as fearless. When you come across somebody that's fearless, you're a little bit in awe. You're like. 'Whoa!' He's ready to blow, too, at any moment; very volatile. He's very focused. He can go from one second to the next and get very focused."
Tyson described their personal discussions as "purely emotionally intimate talking; expression of feeling. He was very prolific in expressing himself. He had a lot of hostility. I think it was just misguided and misdirected. It was obvious he was a genius, he was a prodigy. Whoa! He was just amazing as far as his energy was concerned. He was explosive — like a black panther ready to pounce."
One Night in Vegas is scheduled to air on Sept. 7, 2010, exactly 14 years after Tupac's death.
Kanye West Talks The Direction For His New Album
After making stops at the headquarters of Twitter, Facebook and XXL magazine, Chicago rapper/producer Kanye West ended his week by talking to Rolling Stone magazine about his latest album.
Explaining the new direction he plans to take, West stated, “Everyone says all great art comes from pain, but I think my greatest art comes from excitement and joy. It’s a completely different perspective about being extremely excited about stuff that is only cool to me.” With joy and pain in mind, Ye’ continued, “It was important to find out a way to bring these two things together and not be limited by the art form of Rap, but to have Rap bring it to another level.”
Kanye West went on to describe the pressure of putting out music on a large scale that likewise can elicit positive change. “It takes so much for me or an Eminem to come back and embrace [it] and say, 'You know what? We have to deliver this on a major level to make a difference.’ It’s just such a shame that all of your favorite artists are so underground. It’s not cool for no one to hear shit anymore.”
As an artist who time and time again has spoken up on his own beliefs, Kanye added, “Who would really put their life on the line for what they really believe in; who would make a sacrifice?”
Kanye West’s fifth studio album is expected sometime this year, though a September 14 release date has yet to be confirmed.
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Tuesday, July 20, 2010
ARSEN AND SKEELO ATTEND THE RISING STAR MUSIC AWARDS
On saturday 7/17/2010 it was around 89 degrees in Hollywood Ca, which made it an ideal day to host one of the hottest award shows for upcoming artists. Rising Star holds an event every year to honer upcoming talent in the fields of: music, dance, and other performing arts.
In attendence where several heavy hitters in the Entertainment Industry including: Skeelo "I Wish", Jazzy D, Arsen, several Radio Disney and BET artists, as well as many major music executives.
Skeelo was asked to give out the "Artist Of The Year Award" which was won by Radio Disney Group "T3" an all female Pop Group.
Skeelo as well as Arsen are currently working on new projects, including a few collaborations together, possibly including: Rappin 4Tay, Das FX, and Candy Man.
Above is a photo of Arsen, Skeelo, and Jazzy D at the Red Carpet of the Rising Star Music Awards
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Monday, July 19, 2010
T.I's New Album and Release Date
Now that his first single since serving time on weapons charges is out, T.I.'s label has come forth with a release date for his highly anticipated album !
Led by the single "I'm Back," the as-yet-untitled comeback effort is officially lined up for an August 24th release date, reports Atlantic Records.
While the title and direction of the effort is unclear, the album is expected to be jam packed, as it follows T.I.'s most successful effort, the Grammy Award nominated album "Paper Trail".
Released in 2008, "Paper Trail" produced the singles "No Matter What," "Swing Ya Rag," "Swagga Like Us," "Whatever You Like," "Dead and Gone" and the chart-topping hit "Live Your Life".
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Chris Brown Pays Tribute To Michael Jackson & Cries At BET Awards
R&B star Chris Brown stole the limelight at the 2010 BET Awards on Sunday night when he performed a showstopping dance tribute to the late Michael Jackson.
The "Kiss Kiss" hitmaker was introduced to the stage by Jermaine Jackson to mark the first anniversary of the King of Pop's death.
The young singer showed off his fancy footwork to "The Way You Make Me Feel," "Smooth Criminal" and "Billie Jean" but struggled to complete his tribute segment as tears streamed down his face while trying to sing Jackson classic "Man in the Mirror."
His surprise addition to the show's line-up came a year after Brown was forced to bow out of plans to take part in the Michael Jackson memorial concert following his highly-publicized bust-up with ex-girlfriend Rihanna.
It was also a big night for Kanye West, who kicked off the 10th annual ceremony with a defiant performance of his new song "Power," making his first major televised appearance since storming the stage at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards.
A pregnant Alicia Keys led the way at the ceremony taking double honors for Best Female R&B Artist and Best Collaboration for her work on Jay-Z's New York anthem, "Empire State of Mind," while Lil Wayne's proteges Drake and Nicki Minaj ruled the main rap categories, taking the Best Male and Best Female Hip-Hop Artist titles, respectively.
Both artists made sure to remember their incarcerated boss, real name Dwayne Carter, as they accepted their prizes, with Minaj dedicating her award to the jailed star as Drake called Wayne "my hero and my mentor."
John Legend was honored with a special prize for his philanthropy, while Keys, Janelle Monae, Patti LaBelle and Esmeralda Spalding all took part in a musical tribute to Lifetime Achievement Award winner Prince.
The audience at Los Angeles' Shrine Auditorium welcomed the soul icon to the stage with a standing ovation and Prince thanked his fans for their longrunning support as he hailed the promising new talent in the music industry.
He said, "I do believe the future is in good hands. I've seen so much talent here tonight.., and I'm just so thankful to be a part of this world of music. I was pretty wild in my younger days and you don't have to do what I did; you don't have to make any of the mistakes that I made. The future is in your hands now, the world is really yours."
It was a night of collaborations, with B.o.B. teaming up with Keyshia Cole and Eminem for "Airplanes," and Diddy-Dirty Money being joined by Rick Ross, T.I. and Nicki Minaj for the "Hello, Good Morning" remix, while Minaj stepped onstage again for Ludacris' show finale with rocker Tommy Lee on drums for his single "My Chick Bad."
Ludacris closed the show as part of DJ Khaled's all-star line-up for "All I Do Is Win," bringing out the likes of T-Pain, Busta Rhymes and Sean 'Diddy' Combs to help bring the night to an end.
Other highlights of the 10th Annual BET awards included performances by Usher, El DeBarge and Alicia Keys, who sang a medley of her hits including "No One," "Try Sleeping With a Broken Heart" and "Unthinkable (I'm Ready)."
Late stars Lena Horne, Teddy Pendergrass, and former child actor Gary Coleman were also remembered at the annual awards show, which was hosted by Queen Latifah.
Presenters included Jada Pinkett Smith, Taraji P. Henson, Nia Long, Ciara and Mike Epps.
The main list of winners at the 2010 BET Awards is as follows:
Best Female R&B Artist - Alicia Keys
Best Female Hip-Hop Artist - Nicki Minaj
Best Male Hip-Hop Artist - Drake
Best Collaboration - Jay-Z and Alicia Keys, "Empire State of Mind"
Best Male R&B Artist - Trey Songz
Video of the Year - Beyonce and Lady GaGa, "Video Phone"
Humanitarian Award - John Legend
Lifetime Achievement Award - Prince
Sportsman of the Year - LeBron James
Sportswoman of the Year - Serena Williams
AOL Pandemonium Prize - Chris Brown
The "Kiss Kiss" hitmaker was introduced to the stage by Jermaine Jackson to mark the first anniversary of the King of Pop's death.
The young singer showed off his fancy footwork to "The Way You Make Me Feel," "Smooth Criminal" and "Billie Jean" but struggled to complete his tribute segment as tears streamed down his face while trying to sing Jackson classic "Man in the Mirror."
His surprise addition to the show's line-up came a year after Brown was forced to bow out of plans to take part in the Michael Jackson memorial concert following his highly-publicized bust-up with ex-girlfriend Rihanna.
It was also a big night for Kanye West, who kicked off the 10th annual ceremony with a defiant performance of his new song "Power," making his first major televised appearance since storming the stage at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards.
A pregnant Alicia Keys led the way at the ceremony taking double honors for Best Female R&B Artist and Best Collaboration for her work on Jay-Z's New York anthem, "Empire State of Mind," while Lil Wayne's proteges Drake and Nicki Minaj ruled the main rap categories, taking the Best Male and Best Female Hip-Hop Artist titles, respectively.
Both artists made sure to remember their incarcerated boss, real name Dwayne Carter, as they accepted their prizes, with Minaj dedicating her award to the jailed star as Drake called Wayne "my hero and my mentor."
John Legend was honored with a special prize for his philanthropy, while Keys, Janelle Monae, Patti LaBelle and Esmeralda Spalding all took part in a musical tribute to Lifetime Achievement Award winner Prince.
The audience at Los Angeles' Shrine Auditorium welcomed the soul icon to the stage with a standing ovation and Prince thanked his fans for their longrunning support as he hailed the promising new talent in the music industry.
He said, "I do believe the future is in good hands. I've seen so much talent here tonight.., and I'm just so thankful to be a part of this world of music. I was pretty wild in my younger days and you don't have to do what I did; you don't have to make any of the mistakes that I made. The future is in your hands now, the world is really yours."
It was a night of collaborations, with B.o.B. teaming up with Keyshia Cole and Eminem for "Airplanes," and Diddy-Dirty Money being joined by Rick Ross, T.I. and Nicki Minaj for the "Hello, Good Morning" remix, while Minaj stepped onstage again for Ludacris' show finale with rocker Tommy Lee on drums for his single "My Chick Bad."
Ludacris closed the show as part of DJ Khaled's all-star line-up for "All I Do Is Win," bringing out the likes of T-Pain, Busta Rhymes and Sean 'Diddy' Combs to help bring the night to an end.
Other highlights of the 10th Annual BET awards included performances by Usher, El DeBarge and Alicia Keys, who sang a medley of her hits including "No One," "Try Sleeping With a Broken Heart" and "Unthinkable (I'm Ready)."
Late stars Lena Horne, Teddy Pendergrass, and former child actor Gary Coleman were also remembered at the annual awards show, which was hosted by Queen Latifah.
Presenters included Jada Pinkett Smith, Taraji P. Henson, Nia Long, Ciara and Mike Epps.
The main list of winners at the 2010 BET Awards is as follows:
Best Female R&B Artist - Alicia Keys
Best Female Hip-Hop Artist - Nicki Minaj
Best Male Hip-Hop Artist - Drake
Best Collaboration - Jay-Z and Alicia Keys, "Empire State of Mind"
Best Male R&B Artist - Trey Songz
Video of the Year - Beyonce and Lady GaGa, "Video Phone"
Humanitarian Award - John Legend
Lifetime Achievement Award - Prince
Sportsman of the Year - LeBron James
Sportswoman of the Year - Serena Williams
AOL Pandemonium Prize - Chris Brown
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