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MUSIC NEWS: 50 CENT PUSHES ALBUM BACK / BEYONCE DOES AOL SESSIONS / THE ROOTS JOIN LATE NIGHT SHOW

Tuesday, November 18, 2008

50 Cent’s label, Interscope Records released a press release, stating that the rapper’s new LP, Before I Self Destruct, originally slated for December 16th release, will drop early 2009!

Interscope says the artist was “rushing” to meet the December date but “with the deadline to secure advertising and retail placement for the album imminent,” the rapper opted to wait until next year.

The album boasts production and guest turns from mentors Dr. Dre and Eminem; producer Scott Storch helmed first single “Get Up.”

Before I Self Destruct will be bundled with a full-length feature film of the same name, in which 50 Cent plays a budding basketball star who becomes a criminal after his mother’s murder.

Early pressings of the album will also include a second DVD with the documentary “Two Turntables And A Microphone: The Life & Death of Jam Master Jay,” which 50 Cent executive produced.

Color me surprised. I don’t think the new single jumped off like they thought it. In the mean time, Eminem has also planned his comeback in 2009 with his anticipated LP, a follow-up to 2004’s Encore, Release. Originally to hit stores by the end of the year, Eminem is back in the studio with Dr. Dre in Detroit. He has recorded around 100 songs over the last couple years.

BEYONCE DOES AOL SESSIONS

With the very recent release of her third studio album, I Am… Sasha Fierce, Beyonce performs three songs live on AOL Sessions. She performed two songs from the new album, in black and white (”Single Ladies” and “If I Were A Boy), which is the look that Beyonce seems to be going for with the new album, as well as performances of “At Last,” from the upcoming film, Cadillac Records, in which Beyonce plays Etta James, as well as a treat from her last album, B’Day.

WATCH BEYONCE’S AOL SESSIONS

Make sure you pick up a copy of I Am… Sasha Fierce, in stores and online today.

THE ROOTS JOIN LATE NIGHT SHOW

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The Roots will take a break from their non-stop touring schedule beginning next March to join comedian Jimmy Fallon on The Late Night Show as his full-time house band.

According to our friends at Rap-Up.com, Roots’ frontman Questlove broke the news during an interview at the group’s show in Chicago last week. A YouTube video with the announcement has since been pulled off the Internet.

Fallon’s show replaces Conan O’Brien’s Late Night on NBC next year, while Conan takes over for Jay Leno’s Tonight Show.

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1.

Curtis

Tuesday, November 18, 2008 /

First. Bey killed it. She has really stepped up to the next level, vocally and performing wise too. I am so proud of her in this era.

2.

dee

Tuesday, November 18, 2008 /

BEYONCE’S ALBUM IS GARBAGE!!!!!!!!!!!

3.

bored

Tuesday, November 18, 2008 /

Beyonce as usual did her thang, she is an ENTERTAINER with depth!

I like the ROOTS

50 will come out with Jay-Z so he can get his faced smashed again…

4.

bored

Tuesday, November 18, 2008 /

People want to say her album is garbage but it’s not, she is acutally giving just about every group of music a listen if only people look at the BIG PICTURE and not just your group..

This is a very nice, grown up edition of Beyonce…..

Say what you want but I hope it sales, cause all this live stuff she is doing is excellent…If people go off that alone than this is major….

5.

THE french

Tuesday, November 18, 2008 /

waouh, amazing beyoncé!

6.

Gabrielle Isra

Tuesday, November 18, 2008 /

Whoooooooo GO BEYONCE!

Question. Why haven’t any of her singles reached number one yet?

They’re pouring a lot into this album, I hope it does well …
——————-

Eminem is coming back? I hope he leaves the puppets and the pop-bashing at home. We’re through with all that, you better come with it!

7.

*****Dame (IT'S OBAMA TIME)

Tuesday, November 18, 2008 /

*****Get it Mrs. Carter

8.

cocoa49

Tuesday, November 18, 2008 /

good i want 50 and em to come out together

9.

Ladycole

Tuesday, November 18, 2008 /

I’m sad that jay leno is going off the air. :( thats cool for the roots tho.

10.

dee

Tuesday, November 18, 2008 /

BEYONCE IS A GREAT ENTERTAINER, ILL GIVE HER THAT. BUT THIS ALBUM WAS SUPPOSE TO BE ABOUT GROWTH, HER WORDS, NOT MINE, AND TO ME, MEANING , IN MY OPINION, IT’S A STEP BACKWARDS, NOT FOWARD. IT SEEMS AS THOUGH SHE ISSTILL TRYING TO CATER TO HER DEMOGRAPHIC THAT WAS 5 YEARS AGO…ONLY SONG I REALLY CARE FOR IS “IF I WERE A BOY”, WHICH SHE HAS WRITING CREDITS FOR, BUT EVERYONE KNOWS SHE DIDNT WRITE IT.

11.

LaMarr

Tuesday, November 18, 2008 /

She is killing it in these performers! GO ahead Beyonce. :-)~

12.

IAM...ANTM

Tuesday, November 18, 2008 /

To #10, I have the CD, and it says that “Boy” was written by Toby Gad and BC Jean and that’s it. You need to get your facts straight before popping off at the mouth.

13.

JAZZY

Tuesday, November 18, 2008 /

THIS IS MY THEORY AND I STICKING TO IT…..
BEYONCE IS PAYING CONCRETELOOP EVERYTIME THET MENTION HER NAME AND HER CD TO ITS READERS!!!!! IT JUST HAS TO BE TRUE!!!!! THERE IS NO OTHER SITE, EXCEPT BEYONCE.COM THATS TALKING ABOUT HER MORE THAN CONCRETELOOP!!!!
I MEAN REALLY A DOG DOESNT EVEN LICK ITS NUTS AS MUCH AS YOU ALL LICKING BEYONCE’S!!!!!!!!! LOL!!!!

14.

Beyonce Forever

Tuesday, November 18, 2008 /

……GROWTH is exactly what this album is….It’s growth of vocals, I see growth in
……performance, and I see personal growth. Lyrically, not so much, but Bee
……has quite a few songs that trully touch me on this album. “Hello”…have
……you ever met someone and knew from the moment they said “hi” that
……you wanted to be with them. Maybe because I jus had this experience I find
…..that song soooo meaningful.

……Back to my point….Listening to DIL and B-Day, this woman has grown vocally
…..Looking at her perform in 2003, 2006, and the present….she performs even better.
……..Love the Album….

15.

JAZZY

Tuesday, November 18, 2008 /

THIS IS MY THEORY AND IM STICKING TO IT….
BEYONCE IS PAYING CONCRETELOOP EVERYTIME THEY MENTION HER NAME AND ALBUM TO ITS READERS!!!! THIS JUST HAS TO BE TRUE! THERE IS NO OTHER WEBSITE, BESIDES BEYONCE.COM, THAT MENTIONS HER MORE THAN CONCRETELOOP!!!!
I MEAN EVEN A DOG DOESNT LICK ITS NUTS AS MUCH AS YOU GUYS ARE LICKING BEYONCE’S!!!! I JUST HOPE ITS A PRETTY GOOD CHECK!!! LOL!
CAN WE HEAR ABOUT SOME OTHER ARTIST PLEASE??!!! OR AT LEAST SOME MORE BARACK OBAMA NEWS!!!!

16.

Mrs.Sk8board P

Tuesday, November 18, 2008 /

Yeah i saw the AOL sessions on youtube last night..of corse in all her talent and flyness she rocked it.. 50 cent i cud care less..the roots r dope..good for them :-)

17.

PRIMA

Tuesday, November 18, 2008 /

Single Ladies is garbage and “If I were a boy” is so unbelievable - and a bit simple for a woman her age - that I knew I wasn’t getting that album the second I heard them. If Matthew’s right about her selling a mil the first week, it won’t be because of my ten dollars! lol
50 sucks

18.

Neicey

Tuesday, November 18, 2008 /

Beyonce killed it! She continues to separate from the pack!

19.

Benny

Tuesday, November 18, 2008 /

Just picked up my copy! Beyonce did her thing on this one!

20.

☆ Lola A♏ ★

Tuesday, November 18, 2008 /

There are only two songs off the I Am…Sasha Fierce cd, that I don’t care for, but I enjoy different genres of music.

Anyway, she killed the AOL sessions. All of her performances were vocally flawless(as usual) and she rocked Single Ladies. I liked the acoustic version of Irreplaceable as well.

21.

Nigeria

Tuesday, November 18, 2008 /

Make that money ROOTS! WE LOVE U GUYS!!!

22.

Be The Best YOU There Is...

Tuesday, November 18, 2008 /

I’m looking forward to a new 50 cd….

lol @ the Bey comments…. Bey is hot….

lol @ I AM…ANTM .. I know right well said..lol..

23.

RANA-SXYLDY

Tuesday, November 18, 2008 /

#12, YOU NEED TO GET IT RIGHT! BEY SAID SHE WROTE THAT SONG (BEY) ORIGINALLY. NOW THAT THE SECRET IS OUT, SHE SCRATCHED HER NAME OFF THE CREDITS!!!
SO #12, YOU NEED TO CATCH UP ON YOUR HOMEWORK!!

24.

Meka

Tuesday, November 18, 2008 /

Beyonce killed the AOL Sessions

The album is amazing Brokenhearted Girl stays on repeat

25.

Boogie

Tuesday, November 18, 2008 /

Does Sasha Fierce perform beyonce’s songs aswell?
I thought if i were a boy was a beyonce song, why is sasha fierce performing it.
now i believe it when people say there is no sasha fierce, it is beyonce through and through.

26.

------- Jazzo--------

Tuesday, November 18, 2008 /

********** I thought Beyonce looked really free and she just looked like she was ***********having a good time. Good performance.

27.

Jazz

Tuesday, November 18, 2008 /

AGREE WITH #2 AND 15. THEIR POSTING SOMETHING ABOUT BEYONCE LIKE TWICE A DAY LIKE THEY USE TO DO TO RIHANNA.

28.

Benny

Tuesday, November 18, 2008 /

Just listened again! Fabulous!

29.

MsGreeneMBA

Tuesday, November 18, 2008 /

The album is straight up garbage. I do give kudos to the writers for a couple of the songs, but I feel like they should’ve given them to someone else.

30.

mememe@yahoo.com

Tuesday, November 18, 2008 /

Lawd, Leona has a nice voice, but if her material was any more boring, she’d be a corpse!

31.

Dior A.

Tuesday, November 18, 2008 /

LMAO @ THE HATERS !! BEYONCE IS BAD!!!!!
I think this may be one of her BEST ALBUMS YET because she has IMPROVED vocally and she is in fact reaching out across the board to grab fans of all races with this cd. It’s not ur “typical” BEY CD! It’s not garbage in the least.
THE GIRL DOES HER THANG!
People need to get out of their tight ass cramped up BOXES and expand ya minds! BEY DID HER THANG! IM PLAYIN THE CD ALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL DAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!

32.

msblknasty1

Tuesday, November 18, 2008 /

…..bullshit as usual lolol

33.

Greatestloveofall

Tuesday, November 18, 2008 /

Who wants to see Eminem comeback?? A poseur ass white boy who hasn’t released a good album in 8 years. If he was black, there’d be NO CHANCE IN HELL he would have ever been this successful. He basically turned into a parody of himself on the Encore album. And he had the nerve to bash Michael Jackson in his video.

All these uneducated white folks stan (LOL!) for him like he’s the greatest rapper ever. BULLSHIT, he’s good, but is not even in a Top 100 greatest rappers list.

I am sorry for not being politically correct, but I’m sure a lot of people are thinking the same thing on here. He can flow but some of his tracks play into the stereotypes of trailer trash, and certain white men as sociopaths.

34.

HUMAN SNITCHES Dec 9 (Real music from a real artist)

Tuesday, November 18, 2008 /

LOL @ 25. Boogie! I expected more from Beyonce this time around. After a couple of spins of the entire album, I can’t say that I’m impressed by anything. But I’m sure that it’ll eventually grow on me… I wonder what would happen if Sasha Fierce decided to go solo and split from Beyonce?

35.

Greatestloveofall

Tuesday, November 18, 2008 /

And 50 is a played out fraud. Cant stand him. Lets hope his ugly ass does self destruct before he releases another commercial, manufactured piece of doo doo on wax.

36.

Tory

Tuesday, November 18, 2008 /

Ok I watch the aol session - so I can criticize wisely, not hating.

Ok call me one if you want But she is OFFICALLY STOOPID! AS SHYT.
WHO THE FUCK recording performances, they’re call’d AOL Session which- is almost like a jam session but your doing it for tv. LIKE WTF! SHE IS STOOPID! LMAO!

Also I just notice that she is mediocre, her BAND, BACK SINGERS AND DANCES make her. AND THATS A DAMN SHAME! SHOUT TO THEM THEY WERE GOOD AS SHYT!
LOL @ #15 She Simple as shyt.

IT do look like she take from other artist- cause when she dancing in shyt look like she was trying to me Amerie. - C’mon Bey come wit your own shyt.

And stop performing IF WERE A BOY, that shyt is boring, and everybody already know that you got from the orginal girl who was singing it on youtube lol. am sorry but shes stoopid. lol

37.

HUMAN SNITCHES Dec 9 (Real music from a real artist)

Tuesday, November 18, 2008 /

For all the people that keep talking about how much she improved vocally, I personally expect growth from every artist from one album to the next. I can hold a decent note and I’m sure if being a singing was my career I would get greatly improve over the years. Just take a look at how far Ashanti, Cassie, and Ciara have come vocally…

38.

NICNAC

Tuesday, November 18, 2008 /

uh uh…I thought 50 wasn’t rapping anymore once he lost to Kanye…I took that to heart and I was happy…tell him to STOP….lmao

39.

HUMAN SNITCHES Dec 9 (Real music from a real artist)

Tuesday, November 18, 2008 /

*was typing too fast: Correction- I’m sure if being a singer was my career I would greatly improve…

40.

Its me

Tuesday, November 18, 2008 /

I just saw Beyonce AOL session and I was not all that impressed. I think vocally she needs to stop running so much and learn how to hold a note. Performance wise she is on point, she looks great but at the end of the day looks and hot dance moves will only carry you but so far. The CD is just OK. Maybe it will grow on me later or maybe its just that I am not in that vulnerable emotional state she seems to be in at the moment. I was expecting some more uptempo music on the Sasha Fierce side of the CD. The RAP….lololol not even worth talking about. Honestly half the songs seem like they are beneath her. There was no substance to them. I love to see B perform but just not really feeling this CD. I know a lot of people will be hating on me for this but it’s just my opinion.

41.

Larry

Tuesday, November 18, 2008 /

Beyonce has never said that she wrote “If I were a boy” she said she co-wrote every song on the album EXCEPT “Boy”, get your facts straight people! This album is great and full of growth. Haters stepback!

42.

chrissy

Tuesday, November 18, 2008 /

Woww ppl in here are crazy! Some opinions but many are hate! Plain old hate! Beyonce did very well in aol sesions. She killed iiwab! I think her best performance of it.

43.

the_one

Tuesday, November 18, 2008 /

I dont know about this is Black Thought apart of the mix since he is the front man but doesnt play an instrument. I know one thing if my HUSBAND (aka Black Thought) will be on the show I will watch every night and I HATE JIMMY FALLON. But ohhhh that Black Thought, gotta LOVE Black Men.

44.

fum

Tuesday, November 18, 2008 /

BEYONCE ALBUM IS OUT NOW GO GRAB YOUR COPY THE DELUXE IS ALREADY SOLD OUT AT WALMART

YOULL BE SURPRISED THE ALBUM IS AMAZING

NUMBER ONE SONG THIS WEEK IF I WERE A BOY
NUMBER ONE ALBUM I AM SASHA FIERCE
NUMBER ONE VIDEO SINGLE LADIES
NEXT WEEK IT WILL BE SINGLE LADIES’ TURN TO BE NUMBER ONE ON BILLBOARD HOT 100 WATCH

45.

Pinky

Tuesday, November 18, 2008 /

Bey needs to lose that Michael Jackson Glove, hate it!!!

46.

Whatchusay?

Tuesday, November 18, 2008 /

Endorse much #44?

47.

dyvinesun

Tuesday, November 18, 2008 /

Bey’s album is solid I think some off yall just wanted to say its garbage just because.. do you really listen to music or just skim through it? You can’t please everybody I guess why try… I can’t believe Jimmy falon replacing conan he is NOT funny at all!

48.

H-TOWN CHIC***

Tuesday, November 18, 2008 /

This is Bey’s best album yet!!!! Haters fall back B season has arrived!!!

49.

SexyQB

Tuesday, November 18, 2008 /

I love the Roots!!! Black Thought is so overlooked it’s a shame. That do hella ILL on the MIC!!!

I heard that 50’s new single was doing better than “I Get Money”. I wonder why he pushed it back. I guess he didn’t want Kanye to do it to him again. Go figure.

50.

elllll

Tuesday, November 18, 2008 /

say whatever u want about B but u gotta love the fact that she has an all female band! those girls are so awesome

51.

mfactor00

Tuesday, November 18, 2008 /

I’m waiting on that new 50. Can’t wait to get it.

52.

MsGreeneMBA

Tuesday, November 18, 2008 /

I don’t know about anyone else, but I’m saying it’s garbage because I know real music from bullshyt. And for the people saying “open your minds to new sounds,” GTFOH! Follow your own advice. There is nothing new…or original about her album.

53.

CaliBrotha2008

Tuesday, November 18, 2008 /

Beyonce album is hot. U black girls need to stop hatin. Yall are a mess get it together. Dont be mad at Janet, Beyonce, Rihnna, Ciara, and Ashanti b/c yall dont got your stuff 2gether. They are bad girls and you should embrace them like Britney, Christina,and Madonna’s fans embrace them. Grow up!

54.

leslie arnelle

Tuesday, November 18, 2008 /

That Beyonce is AWESOME!!!! God Bless her and all that she does.

55.

boombox

Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /

lol@43 the_one: fall back, sista!

wow, im probably gonna have to check out the late night show for the first time ever.

56.

tisha

Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /

I ACTUALLY HATED THAT SONG UNTIL I SAW HER PERFORM IT LIVE…..GO B!!!

57.

JACK

Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /

BEYONCE-DON’T CARE

50 CENT-DON’T CARE

THE ROOTS-THAT’S SOUNDS GREAT!

58.

Well Said

Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /

#53 Calliebrother - VERY WELL SAID AND SO TRUE - white chicks don’t do that to one another

59.

Well Said

Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /

That being said - God Bless You Beyonce. You truly are blessed in all ways and are humble and deserving of it. Well done.

60.

janet

Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /

i have to saythat i hve always been hard on beyonce, and after listening to the deluxe edition it i clear she saved teh powerhouse songs for that version.

i challenge those who say she hasn’t grown to listen to

smash into you- absolutely a gem of a vocal performance
that’s why you’re beautiful- awesome unexpected turn from beyonce. i loe
hello- obviously a song to hr husband. recalls destiny’s child
ego- tongue in cheek the answer to all haters of her and jay

these foursongs alone are reasons i opened my eyes to her craft and wonder why she didin’t give the rest of the album these sensations.

that’s all. the rest of teh regualr album is ok, but these songs need to be heard before deciding the album ‘garbage’. i got it free anyway lol

61.

Horse.Head.Nebula

Thursday, November 20, 2008 /

I absolutely love The Roots.. but is that a good move???

62.

Izziid

Saturday, November 22, 2008 /

Beyonce - Sasha (BS) or Bull Sh*t
Everyone who I know bought the cd were disappointed. They expected what they usually got from Bey, but were hood winked. The sales mightl be solid because people were fooled, but the radio and other media requests won’t be there. The play of these songs will be short lived, maybe two months, unless she add some good singles to it.

63.

sophie

Sunday, January 11, 2009 /

i love beyonce she is the best singer in the world