NEW MUSIC: Toronto Producer 'WondaGurl' Receives Production Credit On Jay-Z's New Album MCHG

@WondaGurlBeats is breaking ground by appearing on Jay-Z's latest released album as a producer, along side mega-producers Timbaland, Swiss Beatz, and Pharrell Williams...Being she is only 16-years-old, being she is from Brampton, Ontario (T-Dot stand up), being she is young, humble and talented.

Ebony Oshynrinde who goes by her artist name 'WondaGurl' just completed the 11th grade, also just completed her first major production credit on the highly anticipated Jay-Z album Magna Carta Holy Grial for the track 'Crown', which was release digitally today. Wondergurl tells The Toronto Star newspaper... "It's a really good feeling. I want to show young people that they can do it. Anybody can be successful. It doesn't matter where you're from."

Read more on this amazing artist, watch Wondagurl compete at 'Battle of the Beats' and watch her interview with CHRY 105.5FM radio inside....

INTERVIEW: Timbaland Speaks On The Making of Jay-Z's MCHG

Jay-Z's #MagnaCartaHolyGrail arrived today, July 4th, and super producer #Timbaland who played a major role contributing to the Jay-Z's 12th studio album, shares his experience of making MCHG with Revolt TV. Timbo discusses a previous fallout between him and Jigga, his personal battle with drug use, his work in helping to create Justin Timberlake's new sound, mentoring J. Cole, and Kanye West's Yeezus album.

Watch the revealing video interview inside...

VIDEO: So So Def 20th Anniversary Celebration With Mariah Carey, Jay-Z and More

So So Def 20th Anniversary concert went down last night Feb 23th, in the ATL, at the Fox Theater. It was a packed house to see So So Def family members which included Da Brat, Bow Wow, Kris Kross, Jagged Edge, Xscape and more. Xscape an all female RnB group was the record company's first released act in 1993 and went platinum the same year. The group's second and third albums also went platinum. So So Def put out hit records throughout the 1990's and continued success with other artists including the introduction of Lil Bow Wow in 2000.

Mariah Carey, Monica, Usher, Young Jeezy, and Ludacris hit the stage along with others to celebrate; and a surprise appearance and performance by Jay-Z you can watch inside...

Movie Trailer: Jackie Robinson Biopic Released

The #JackieRobinson movie won't be released before next baseball season, however we have the trailer to excite fans of the legendary baseball player who broke Major League Baseball's color barrier when he joined the roster of the Brooklyn Dodgers; and to assist to the excitment is the track "Brooklyn (Go Hard)" by Jay-Z featuring Santigold....

Video: Jay-Z Performs ‘Glory’ and Beyonce Attends Carnegie Hall

Last night Jay-Z performed at New York's Carnegie Hall as part of his Shawn Carter Scholarship Foundation and the United Way of New York. This is part one of a two night fundraiser. Alicia Keys and Nas blessed the stage his Hova who performed his newly released track 'Glory' which honors the birth of his daughter Blue Ivy.

“I didn’t think I was gonna make it through that one. That was tough,” said Jay at the end of the song, who was overcome with emotion as he rapped his personal lyrics....

Jay-Z Re-opens 40/40 Club in NYC, Parties With Warren Buffett

Well isn't this something...Warren Buffett throwing up the 'Roc'!!

2012 is already off to a busy start for Jay-Z. After welcoming his daughter Blue Ivy Carter to the world during the first week of January, Hov got back to business last night, throwing a grand reopening party for his 40/40 club in NYC. Warren Buffett was one of Jay's guests for the night. Seems like the two have kept their friendship alive after sharing the cover of Forbes.

The stars came out and walked the red carpet before entering the redesigned sports bar. Jay's buddies Warren Buffet, Spike Lee, Steve Stoute, Kevin Liles and New York Yankees pitcher CC Sabathia all attended. "Hov always has big parties, so I'm definitely looking forward to going inside and mingling and jingling," Ashanti said.

 

  



 



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New Release: Yasiin Bey (Mos Def) – Ni**as in Poorest

Yasiin Bey (the MC formerly known as Mos Def) is using 2012 for more than just a name change. Just in time for Martin Luther King Day, Bey has announced his Top 40 Underdog series, which will seem him reimagine various Top 40 tracks with all-new, socially conscious freestyles. The first track on the operating table is Kanye West and Jay-Z’s “Niggas In Paris”, which Bey has transformed into “Niggas In Poorest”.

One of 2011′s most boastful, bangin’ tracks is now a truly frightening look at modern American culture, from the vanity and depravity of youth to our perpetual sense of economic dread. Bey also demonstrates a new-found level of dementedness, aided in part by some menacing vocal effects, to spin a tale that is the mirror opposite of the original, with loads of dread, a sprinkle of poetic hyperbole, and a heapin’ helping of truth.

Check out the track below.

Stay tuned for more tracks from the Top 40 Underdog series as they’re released.

By Chris Coplan

Blue Ivy Carter makes Billboard Chart History

In her first week of life, Blue Ivy Carter is making music history thanks to her father Jay-Z and his dedication song. According to Billboard, Blue becomes the youngest person to ever appear on its chart as “Glory” will enter Billboard’s chart next week at No. 74 on the R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. Since she is officially billed as “featuring B.I.C.,” an abbreviation of her civil name, Jay-Z recorded his daughter’s first seconds of life, her breathing, cries and coos, and added them to his lyrics for The Neptunes-produced song.

Glory - Jay-Z feat. Blue Ivy Carter by Warhol2011

Click link to listen: Glory - Jay-Z feat. Blue Ivy Carter by Warhol2011

In a Pharrell-produced track just debuted on Jay-Z's website, Life+Times, proud daddy Mr. Carter is opening up like never before about his brand new baby girl, who he revealed was conceived in Paris.

The most compelling verse is when Jay revealed that after a miscarriage, they thought the chance of a baby was gone forever:

You was made in Paris, mama woke up the next day and shot an album package/Last time the miscarriage was so tragic...we was afraid you disappeared but naw baby you magic.