Monthly Archives: February 2009

POLITICS: PRES. OBAMA SIGNS ECONOMIC STIMULUS BILL

Pres. Barack Obama signs the economic stimulus bill on Tuesday in Denver, Colorado.

The $787 billion plan will fund infrastructure projects, renewable energy projects and health care, as well as increase unemployment benefits and provide for tax breaks.

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EVENTS: Seventeen Mag Presents Pastry Fashion Show & Concert

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Television personalities Jessica Brown and Lynn James, Alycia Bellamy and Vanessa and Angela Simmons, pose before signing autographs during a concert and fashion show for the Simmon’s Pastry handbag and apparel line presented by Seventeen magazine in Las Vegas on Monday.

The show featured performances from upcoming singers including Alycia Bellamy and singer/songwriter Keri Hilson.

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VIDEO: KANYE WEST ft. KID CUDI – “WELCOME TO HEARTBREAK”

Although it’s not the next single from 808s and Heartbreak (“Amazing” is), Kanye West has released a video for “Welcome to Heartbreak” featuring Kid Cudi and directed by Nabil Elderkin. Who knew heartbreak could be so visually appealing?

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MUSIC NEWS: CHRISTINA MILIAN SIGNS WITH RADIO KILLA / LIL’ WAYNE’S THE REBIRTH DELAYED + MORE NEWS / NAS & DAMIAN MARLEY PREP ALBUM

With speculation of a relationship between the two, it seems very interesting that Christina Milian would announce that she has just inked a new deal with The Dream to join his Radio Killa Records imprint.

“We just signed an acquisition deal with Christina Milian on Radio Killa Records, so I’m trying to put my heart into it and make sure I deliver her the same records I gave everybody else,” The Dream exclusively told Rap-Up.com.

Milian boasts that the she, Tricky and The Dream have wonderful chemistry in the studio and says she feels comfortable working with the hitmakers because they understand the opposite sex.

“The forces have been brought together,” adds Milian. “Now my album’s not only on MySpace, but it’s actually a Radio Killa/Interscope/MySpace combination. I’m working currently with Dream and also with Tricky Stewart, making fire, heat right now!”

Hmmm. Interesting. Perhaps these two will give Christina Milian the push she needs. Another failed album after so much money into a project would not be a good look.

LIL’ WAYNE’S THE REBIRTH DELAYED + MORE NEWS

It seems that even the best selling artist of 2008 can’t get a break. Lil’ Wayne, who is prepping his new rock album, The Rebirth has suffered an inevitable pushback. The album, lead by the Shanell-penned first single, “Prom Queen,” was originally set for release on April 7th, but will release sometime in May.

No need to worry, though, Lil’ Wayne has some more news. The rapper-turned-rocker also announced that he will release Tha Carter IV in December, just in time for the holidays.

In other news, Lil’ Wayne is currently shooting the video for “Prom Queen” in Los Angeles and his hometown of New Orleans. It is set to debut within the next couple of weeks. I’m interested to see what the concept of the video will be. Like I said, I dig the song, I just am not sure how I feel about this new direction.

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