I had a chance to kick it in the studio with Kanye West on Wednesday in California. He was putting the final touches on his latest album 808s & Heartbreak and allowed me to sit in for a couple of hours and observe. The vibe was really laid back and Kanye was playing his Super Nintendo (Super Mario World) and munching on Cap’n Crunch for the first half.
Don’t get it twisted though, the hard work came for sure when Kanye, Plain Pat, No ID and crew were finalizing the drums and sounds of the whole album and since I hit up his listening party/event on Tuesday night, he asked me what my favorite songs were. I’m definitely feeling the new track “Robocop” and told him that needed to be the next single.
Make sure you peep the exclusive photos I took and take a listen to the full version of ‘Heartless’ (*NSFW*) that he released exclusively on his blog yesterday.
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Michelle Obama, wife of Democratic presidential candidate U.S. Sen. Barack Obama came to my city today (October 7th) for a rally in support of military families. She also spoke about the current economic crisis.
More than 1,500 people came out to the local Recreational Center in support.
“This community has done so much for this country,” Michelle Obama said. “We are so grateful for the sacrifice you made to protect our family and all American families.”
Jacksonville, North Carolina is home to thousands of active and retired military service members and family members, so this is a very relevant topic in this area.
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Over the weekend, Clark Atlanta University celebrated Homecoming and singer/songwriter Keri Hilson and BET’s Dorion Standberry (of College Hill fame) dropped by to get students registered to vote. The event was also taped for Dorion’s upcoming BET special, What’s Happening with Dorion Standberry?
I attended and it was a lot of fun. Keri signed autographs while her new singles, “Return the Favor” and “Energy” played.
October 6th is the last day to register in Georgia (and many other States), so it was good they came through to get the support of Clark Atlanta University students and alumni for the cause!
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Usher was in Milan, Italy on Thursday at a suit fitting with Fashion designers Dean and Dan of Dsquared2. Dean and Dan will be creating the suits for Usher’s upcoming “Ladies Only Tour.”
Yep, Usher got his swagger back. He is looking mighty fine in those suits.
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