The Biggest and Most Talked About Things in 2009
2009 was one hell of a year. While so much has happened, there's some things we'll remember well into the New Year. With the year finally inching to a close, we compiled a list of some of the biggest moments of the year, as well as incidents that were the talk of the town.
Without further adieu, here's our list in no particular order:
Barack Obama's Inauguration in DC
In late 2008, Barack Obama was officially voted into office, making history as ... Continue Reading
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Kanye West Serves Homeless Lunch At L.A. Mission
Rapper Kanye West showed his Christmas spirit over the weekend, when he showed up at the Los Angeles Mission to help volunteer.
According to TheBoomBox.com, the rapper and his girlfriend Amber Rose joined a group of volunteers who helped served lunch to the homeless on Saturday (December 26). Needless to say, the homeless were a little surprised.
"It's just important [to give back] when you're very blessed," he told the website.
West showed up ready ... Continue Reading
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Pitbull’s Music Video ‘I Know You Want Me’ is Youtube’s Most Watched of the Year
The end of the year lists are starting to surface on the web. One of the most interesting has to be YouTube's Most Watched and Searched in 2009.
The video-sharing website released their lists on Wednesday (December 16), via their official blog (Youtube.com/Blog), where fans and those interested could see what clips drew the most interest all over the globe.
While the most watched videos overall included clips many might've expected such as Susan ... Continue Reading
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2010 Grammy Nominations In: Beyonce Leads All Artists With 10 Nods
Nominations for the 2010 Grammy Awards are in, and it's Beyonce leading the pack with 10 nods, while Taylor Swift is right behind her with eight.
Beyonce's honors include noms in the evenings top categories, including Album of the Year for I Am ... Sasha Fierce -- where she's up against the Black Eyed Peas' The E.N.D., and Lady Gaga's The fame -- and Record of the Year for her hit single, "Halo."
Other top nominees include the Black Eyed Peas, Maxwell ... Continue Reading
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Will Lil Wayne’s Rebirth Album Have An Eminem Collaboration?
Is an Eminem and Lil Wayne collabo coming? That's the word.
According to a leaked tracklist -- rumored to be for Weezys upcoming, long-waited Rebirth album -- Eminem will appear on the album.
Reports say that on Amazon's UK website, a tracklisting shows Eminem as a guest on the album's eighth track, called "Drop The World," which would be his first collaboration with the superstar rapper from New Orleans.
Looks like all Wayne's public statements ... Continue Reading
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In Rotation: Common, Lupe Fiasco, Alicia Keys, D. Woods, Young Jeezy, R Kelly, Big Wayde & More
It's been kind of quit music wise with Thanksgiving and Black Friday. But the stuff that was released was definitely satisfying the ear drums. Check out a wonderful piano track from Alicia Keys, an unreleased song from Common and John Legend, dope mixtapes by Lupe Fiasco and Drake, heat from Jeezy, Weezy, Gucci Mane and more.
Send music submissons to: audio@ballerstatus.com.
Souls Of Mischief - "Proper Aim" - Listen Here
Souls Of Mischief are proud ... Continue Reading
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50 Cent Blames Slow Sales of Before I Self Destruct On Early Leak
Although 50 Cent earned his fourth top 10 debut on the Billboard 200 this week, his 160,000 copies sold of Before I Self Destruct is his worst first week by far.
Fif's new album was even pushed up a week early, due to an online leak. But, it didn't help his numbers.
But, the G-Unit General is not upset about it, and doesn't even consider it a failure. In a recent interview with DJ Green Lantern, 50 explained why.
"For myself, I'm asking myself, ' ... Continue Reading
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