Longtime Fox and Disney marketing executive Peter Martin has launched Flex Creative, a Burbank-based creative services agency that will specialize in the design and production of promotional and in-show content for broadcast TV, cable and streaming industry clients, programs, and projects across all media platforms. Its client roster at launch includes 20th Television, Disney and Scripps Networks Interactive. Martin, who started at local La stations Kcop and Kttv (where…...
- 10/11/2016
- Deadline TV
There aren’t a great many artists big enough to help the top grossing nightclub in the world celebrate its seventh anniversary. Hip-hop and bass music icon Diplo fits the bill, though, and he’s uploaded his two-and-a-half-hour set from the March 21st celebration to his SoundCloud account for everyone who wasn’t able to attend.
Before going in, though, it’s worth noting that this was one of Diplo’s more mainstream-friendly performances. Las Vegas nightclubs go for a very specific sound – so where his recent Diplo and Friends set showcased his expert ear for hip-hop, his Xs performance predominantly consisted of big room house and ringtone rap edits.
That said, Diplo‘s DJ set at Xs Las Vegas’ 7th anniversary celebration certainly still had its gems. He was nice enough to scrawl out a tracklist as well, so if you hear something you like then find it by...
Before going in, though, it’s worth noting that this was one of Diplo’s more mainstream-friendly performances. Las Vegas nightclubs go for a very specific sound – so where his recent Diplo and Friends set showcased his expert ear for hip-hop, his Xs performance predominantly consisted of big room house and ringtone rap edits.
That said, Diplo‘s DJ set at Xs Las Vegas’ 7th anniversary celebration certainly still had its gems. He was nice enough to scrawl out a tracklist as well, so if you hear something you like then find it by...
- 3/29/2016
- by John Cameron
- We Got This Covered
This Monday on Gotham (Fox, 8/7), Selina Kyle strives to help Bridgit Pike aka Firefly cope with her impetuous roasting of a Gcpd officer, as well as get out from under her firebug brothers’ thumb. But is this mission too hot for Cat to handle?
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This much is certain: The events of this week’s Selina-centric episode threaten to forever change what is already a highly tenuous connection between her and lawman Jim Gordon. “It is one of my favorites,” says Camren Bicondova, who plays Selina,...
Related2016 Renewal Scorecard: What’s Coming Back? What’s Getting Cancelled? What’s on the Bubble?
This much is certain: The events of this week’s Selina-centric episode threaten to forever change what is already a highly tenuous connection between her and lawman Jim Gordon. “It is one of my favorites,” says Camren Bicondova, who plays Selina,...
- 10/25/2015
- TVLine.com
Busta Rhymes is one of those performers who manages to stay around for years while staying true to his sound. Perhaps it's the commanding nature of his voice, its effect amplified by the speed and vigor that characterize his verses and hooks. In any case, the 40-year-old rapper has made a career out of sharp, energetic moments (example: everyone remembers the intro to "Pass the Courvoisier Part II," even if they can't remember the verses).
So on Aug. 21, Busta is hunting for more moments. The New York native is releasing "Year of the Dragon," his ninth studio album, for free on Google Play. It's his 21st year in the rap game, and he reflected on the two quick decades in an interview with HuffPost Entertainment. We talked about achieving longevity in a fiercely competitive field, his new label (Lil Wayne and Birdman's Young Money Cash Money Billionaires), and what's he's learned.
So on Aug. 21, Busta is hunting for more moments. The New York native is releasing "Year of the Dragon," his ninth studio album, for free on Google Play. It's his 21st year in the rap game, and he reflected on the two quick decades in an interview with HuffPost Entertainment. We talked about achieving longevity in a fiercely competitive field, his new label (Lil Wayne and Birdman's Young Money Cash Money Billionaires), and what's he's learned.
- 8/21/2012
- by Kia Makarechi
- Huffington Post
'I've never seen one record that didn't say a name cause so much of a firestorm,' Pusha tells Hot 97's Funk Master Flex.
By Rob Markman
Pusha T
Photo:
On Wednesday, the temperature in New York City touched the 90-degree mark on the same day Pusha T trekked up to Hot 97 to dish out heat of a different kind when he announced G.O.O.D. Music's Cruel Summer album will be released August 7.That wasn't all the Virginia lyricist spoke about, however: While the rap world has been buzzing for weeks about a Pusha/Lil Wayne rap battle, the Clipse spitter opened up for the first time on the subject with DJ Funk Master Flex. While Lil Wayne and an army of bloodthirsty rap fans speculated Pusha's "Exodus 23:1"contained veiled disses for Weezy and Drake, the "My God" Mc challenged Flex to point out the offending references.
By Rob Markman
Pusha T
Photo:
On Wednesday, the temperature in New York City touched the 90-degree mark on the same day Pusha T trekked up to Hot 97 to dish out heat of a different kind when he announced G.O.O.D. Music's Cruel Summer album will be released August 7.That wasn't all the Virginia lyricist spoke about, however: While the rap world has been buzzing for weeks about a Pusha/Lil Wayne rap battle, the Clipse spitter opened up for the first time on the subject with DJ Funk Master Flex. While Lil Wayne and an army of bloodthirsty rap fans speculated Pusha's "Exodus 23:1"contained veiled disses for Weezy and Drake, the "My God" Mc challenged Flex to point out the offending references.
- 6/21/2012
- MTV Music News
'I wouldn't dare come on your stage and say something negative about Hot 97,' Minaj says in heated radio interview.
By Nadeska Alexis
Nicki Minaj
Photo: Kevin Winter/ Getty Images
Hip-hop beefs come and go, and while some battles are fought lyrically and others are resolved under wraps, once in awhile they need to be aired out on public radio. Nicki Minaj called in to New York City's Hot 97 on Monday night to do the latter, and she demanded that her conversation with DJ Funkmaster Flex be aired uncut and unedited.
The Ymcmb rapper was tuning in to address the controversy that started on Sunday when she pulled out of Hot 97's annual Summer Jam concert in New Jersey after a brief tweet from Lil Wayne that read, "Young Money ain't doing summer jam." Word had gotten back to Weezy that Hot 97 personality Peter Rosenberg had disrespected Minaj, calling her...
By Nadeska Alexis
Nicki Minaj
Photo: Kevin Winter/ Getty Images
Hip-hop beefs come and go, and while some battles are fought lyrically and others are resolved under wraps, once in awhile they need to be aired out on public radio. Nicki Minaj called in to New York City's Hot 97 on Monday night to do the latter, and she demanded that her conversation with DJ Funkmaster Flex be aired uncut and unedited.
The Ymcmb rapper was tuning in to address the controversy that started on Sunday when she pulled out of Hot 97's annual Summer Jam concert in New Jersey after a brief tweet from Lil Wayne that read, "Young Money ain't doing summer jam." Word had gotten back to Weezy that Hot 97 personality Peter Rosenberg had disrespected Minaj, calling her...
- 6/5/2012
- MTV Music News
'Hottest MCs top five/ You need money, I got mines,' Nicki Minaj raps on upcoming album's title track.
By Rob Markman
Nicki Minaj
Photo: MTV News / Getty Images
Nicki Minaj let off another shot Thursday night (February 23). We're still more than a month out from Nicki's April 3 release date for Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded, but the Young Money beauty is continuing to release new music at a manic pace.
First, there was the schizophrenic "Roman in Moscow." Then, the tongue-in-cheek "Stupid Hoe." Nick then chose the Grammy Awards to debut her, um, spirited "Roman Holiday" single, and on Valentine's Day, she dropped the RedOne-produced pop affair "Starships."
On Thursday, Minaj gave New York's Hot 97 DJ Funk Master Flex the green light to premiere her latest single, "Roman Reloaded," featuring Lil Wayne.
"I guess I went commercial, just shot a commercial/ When I flew to the set, though, I ain't fly commercial,...
By Rob Markman
Nicki Minaj
Photo: MTV News / Getty Images
Nicki Minaj let off another shot Thursday night (February 23). We're still more than a month out from Nicki's April 3 release date for Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded, but the Young Money beauty is continuing to release new music at a manic pace.
First, there was the schizophrenic "Roman in Moscow." Then, the tongue-in-cheek "Stupid Hoe." Nick then chose the Grammy Awards to debut her, um, spirited "Roman Holiday" single, and on Valentine's Day, she dropped the RedOne-produced pop affair "Starships."
On Thursday, Minaj gave New York's Hot 97 DJ Funk Master Flex the green light to premiere her latest single, "Roman Reloaded," featuring Lil Wayne.
"I guess I went commercial, just shot a commercial/ When I flew to the set, though, I ain't fly commercial,...
- 2/23/2012
- MTV Music News
We hold in our hands the covers for DC Comics this December. As a child of four can plainly see, these envelopes have been hermetically sealed. They’ve been kept in a #2 mayonnaise jar under Wikipedia’s porch since noon today.
Shall we? Surely!
As usual, spoilers may lurk beyond this point.
Justice League #4
Written by Geoff Johns
Art and cover by Jim Lee and Scott Williams
1:25 Variant cover by Andy Kubert
1:200 B&W Variant cover by Jim Lee
On sale December 21 • 40 pg, Fc, $3.99 Us • Rated T
Combo pack edition: $4.99 Us
Retailers: This issue will ship with three covers. Please see the order form for more information.
The superstar team of Geoff Johns and Jim Lee continue the origin of the Justice League as The World’s Greatest Heroes face the might of Apokolips – and find aid in an unlikely hero, as Cyborg is created!
Plus, Andy Kubert...
Shall we? Surely!
As usual, spoilers may lurk beyond this point.
Justice League #4
Written by Geoff Johns
Art and cover by Jim Lee and Scott Williams
1:25 Variant cover by Andy Kubert
1:200 B&W Variant cover by Jim Lee
On sale December 21 • 40 pg, Fc, $3.99 Us • Rated T
Combo pack edition: $4.99 Us
Retailers: This issue will ship with three covers. Please see the order form for more information.
The superstar team of Geoff Johns and Jim Lee continue the origin of the Justice League as The World’s Greatest Heroes face the might of Apokolips – and find aid in an unlikely hero, as Cyborg is created!
Plus, Andy Kubert...
- 9/19/2011
- by Glenn Hauman
- Comicmix.com
'Different artists are supposed to hook up and make something beautiful,' the underground Mc tells MTV News.
By Rob Markman
Tech N9ne
Photo: MTV News
Among his underground following, Tech N9ne can do no wrong. But his fans, appropriately dubbed the Technicians, did get a little uppity when news broke that the Kansas City, Missouri, rap veteran would be collaborating with the likes of Lil Wayne on Tech's recently released All 6's and 7's.
"No, I was not afraid of the backlash because I was getting it when Wayne said he wanted to work with me to [Hot 97 DJ] Funkmaster Flex when he was in Rikers," Tech N9ne told MTV News during an intimate sit-down at his Strange Music headquarters in Lee Summit, Missouri. "All of my fans, a lot of my fans were like, 'Oh no, don't f--- with Wayne. No, no, no, he's mainstream and you're underground — it don't mix.
By Rob Markman
Tech N9ne
Photo: MTV News
Among his underground following, Tech N9ne can do no wrong. But his fans, appropriately dubbed the Technicians, did get a little uppity when news broke that the Kansas City, Missouri, rap veteran would be collaborating with the likes of Lil Wayne on Tech's recently released All 6's and 7's.
"No, I was not afraid of the backlash because I was getting it when Wayne said he wanted to work with me to [Hot 97 DJ] Funkmaster Flex when he was in Rikers," Tech N9ne told MTV News during an intimate sit-down at his Strange Music headquarters in Lee Summit, Missouri. "All of my fans, a lot of my fans were like, 'Oh no, don't f--- with Wayne. No, no, no, he's mainstream and you're underground — it don't mix.
- 6/13/2011
- MTV Music News
Every year, the student-run Milwaukee Underground Film Festival shows off a collection of world-class experimental and avant-garde films, screening work from some of today’s most acclaimed filmmakers. This year’s stellar event will take place on May 6-8 and will screen at several venues, including Uwm’s Union Theatre, the Walker’s Point Center for the Arts and Uwm/Psoa Kenilworth Square East.
Included in the lineup, which is printed in full below, are two films by prolific experimental animator Jodie Mack, Unsubscribe #1: Special Offer Inside and Unsubscribe #4: The Saddest Song in the World; Kerry Laitala‘s eye-popping ChromaDepth experiment Afterimage: A Flicker of Life (Version 2); Self Improvement by Clint Enns, one of Canada’s finest filmmakers; Zachary Epcar‘s haunting architecture study, A Time Shared Unlimited; and Steve Cossman‘s Jive.
Serving on this year’s jury are film professor at the University of Florida, Roger Beebe...
Included in the lineup, which is printed in full below, are two films by prolific experimental animator Jodie Mack, Unsubscribe #1: Special Offer Inside and Unsubscribe #4: The Saddest Song in the World; Kerry Laitala‘s eye-popping ChromaDepth experiment Afterimage: A Flicker of Life (Version 2); Self Improvement by Clint Enns, one of Canada’s finest filmmakers; Zachary Epcar‘s haunting architecture study, A Time Shared Unlimited; and Steve Cossman‘s Jive.
Serving on this year’s jury are film professor at the University of Florida, Roger Beebe...
- 5/3/2011
- by Mike Everleth
- Underground Film Journal
'To walk out of there that day with no handcuffs on,' Wayne tells MTV News. 'I was like wow, yeah, I'm gone.'
By Rebecca Thomas, with reporting by Sway Calloway
Photo: MTV News
On a frigid November morning, Lil Wayne walked out of New York's Rikers Island last year a free man. And though there would be lavish homecoming parties to attend, a tour-finale concert in Las Vegas, reunions with family and even a marathon recording session in the offing, the New Orleans Mc can still remember what struck him most in those first few moments.
"Honestly, the first thing that I appreciated when I got out was not having to wear handcuffs," Wayne told MTV News when we visited the Miami set of his "6 Foot 7 Foot" video.
On the expansive jail facility where Wayne served out an eight-month sentence on an attempted gun possession charge, the Young...
By Rebecca Thomas, with reporting by Sway Calloway
Photo: MTV News
On a frigid November morning, Lil Wayne walked out of New York's Rikers Island last year a free man. And though there would be lavish homecoming parties to attend, a tour-finale concert in Las Vegas, reunions with family and even a marathon recording session in the offing, the New Orleans Mc can still remember what struck him most in those first few moments.
"Honestly, the first thing that I appreciated when I got out was not having to wear handcuffs," Wayne told MTV News when we visited the Miami set of his "6 Foot 7 Foot" video.
On the expansive jail facility where Wayne served out an eight-month sentence on an attempted gun possession charge, the Young...
- 3/3/2011
- MTV Music News
Mc talks Weezy, Justin Bieber, more in interview with Funkmaster Flex.
By James Dinh
Nicki Minaj
Photo: MTV
November will be an important month for Nicki Minaj. During that month, the Young Money darling will drop her debut album Pink Friday and celebrate Lil Wayne's release from jail. In an interview with Funkmaster Flex, the Harajuku Barbie spoke about her latest visit with Weezy, the backlash to Will.I.Am's Vma outfit and a recent attempt to scam her fans.
"I went to see [Lil Wayne], like, five days ago," she told the DJ. "I was on Rikers. First of all, his birthday is coming up in a few days. He was just very focused, but he was laughing the same way. He was just making me laugh."
Minaj admitted that she forgot to thank her mentor when she revealed her album title during a live chat with fans. "He said...
By James Dinh
Nicki Minaj
Photo: MTV
November will be an important month for Nicki Minaj. During that month, the Young Money darling will drop her debut album Pink Friday and celebrate Lil Wayne's release from jail. In an interview with Funkmaster Flex, the Harajuku Barbie spoke about her latest visit with Weezy, the backlash to Will.I.Am's Vma outfit and a recent attempt to scam her fans.
"I went to see [Lil Wayne], like, five days ago," she told the DJ. "I was on Rikers. First of all, his birthday is coming up in a few days. He was just very focused, but he was laughing the same way. He was just making me laugh."
Minaj admitted that she forgot to thank her mentor when she revealed her album title during a live chat with fans. "He said...
- 9/23/2010
- MTV Music News
'Every time I pick up the phone to dial a number, I feel like I'm a bother, because I'm in jail,' he tells Hot 97 of keeping in touch with friends and family.
By Hillary Crosley
Lil Wayne (file)
Photo: MTV News
Lil Wayne called in to New York's Hot 97 radio station Tuesday evening (August 3) from Rikers Island to talk about his time behind bars, hopeful collaborations and his upcoming Ep, I'm Not a Human Being, due in September.
Wayne started his sentence on gun charges in March and is scheduled for release in November. "I'm calling you from Rikers Island right now, unfortunately," Lil Wayne said over a crackling phone line to Hot 97's Funkmaster Flex.
When asked about the support he's received from fans while in jail, he said, "It's been more than amazing. I promise that I can't explain the love and support I've been getting from my fans.
By Hillary Crosley
Lil Wayne (file)
Photo: MTV News
Lil Wayne called in to New York's Hot 97 radio station Tuesday evening (August 3) from Rikers Island to talk about his time behind bars, hopeful collaborations and his upcoming Ep, I'm Not a Human Being, due in September.
Wayne started his sentence on gun charges in March and is scheduled for release in November. "I'm calling you from Rikers Island right now, unfortunately," Lil Wayne said over a crackling phone line to Hot 97's Funkmaster Flex.
When asked about the support he's received from fans while in jail, he said, "It's been more than amazing. I promise that I can't explain the love and support I've been getting from my fans.
- 8/3/2010
- MTV Music News
The rapper's long-awaited first single hit the Internet and airwaves Monday night.
By Shaheem Reid
Nicki Minaj
Photo: MTV News
Not only does Nicki Minaj hang out with Lil Wayne and Drake, but according to her new song, "Massive Attack," she also chills with Mr. Miyagi and the Phantom of the Opera.
The wait is over: Minaj has released her first official single. The track hit the Net on Monday night, and Funk Master Flex blasted off on Hot 97 with it. The track fuses hip-hop and dance, and Minaj adds a little international flavor by spitting some lyrics with a Caribbean accent.
"So, so hot in here it feels like a jungle/ Me don't like boys that ain't jumbo," she raps. "You know I got the ammo/ That's why I bulletproof the Lambo/ In the Middle East on a camel/ Running through the jungle, Rambo/ Liberace tango/ Swinging on a vine,...
By Shaheem Reid
Nicki Minaj
Photo: MTV News
Not only does Nicki Minaj hang out with Lil Wayne and Drake, but according to her new song, "Massive Attack," she also chills with Mr. Miyagi and the Phantom of the Opera.
The wait is over: Minaj has released her first official single. The track hit the Net on Monday night, and Funk Master Flex blasted off on Hot 97 with it. The track fuses hip-hop and dance, and Minaj adds a little international flavor by spitting some lyrics with a Caribbean accent.
"So, so hot in here it feels like a jungle/ Me don't like boys that ain't jumbo," she raps. "You know I got the ammo/ That's why I bulletproof the Lambo/ In the Middle East on a camel/ Running through the jungle, Rambo/ Liberace tango/ Swinging on a vine,...
- 3/30/2010
- MTV Music News
Critics recently slammed both Young Money MCs for not spitting off the dome.
By Shaheem Reid
Nicki Minaj and Drake
Photo: Courtesy of Young Money
Nicki Minaj isn't worried about the people who criticized her for not spitting off the dome during the Bet Hip-Hop Awards cyphers.
"How many people on that cypher do you think spit off the top of their head?" Minaj fumed to Richmond, Virginia, radio host Tt Torrez last week. "I don't write off the top of my head. I can't come up with those punch lines and metaphors off the top of my head. Everybody besides Krs-One, who else can you name that spit off the top of their head? They will tear apart a female, like, 'She did a good verse, but she wrote it.' ... The only thing that matters is that I wrote on a paper and memorized it. Wayne never wrote my sh--.
By Shaheem Reid
Nicki Minaj and Drake
Photo: Courtesy of Young Money
Nicki Minaj isn't worried about the people who criticized her for not spitting off the dome during the Bet Hip-Hop Awards cyphers.
"How many people on that cypher do you think spit off the top of their head?" Minaj fumed to Richmond, Virginia, radio host Tt Torrez last week. "I don't write off the top of my head. I can't come up with those punch lines and metaphors off the top of my head. Everybody besides Krs-One, who else can you name that spit off the top of their head? They will tear apart a female, like, 'She did a good verse, but she wrote it.' ... The only thing that matters is that I wrote on a paper and memorized it. Wayne never wrote my sh--.
- 11/9/2009
- MTV Music News
Fif says fans are 'ready' for harder material, like new street album.
By Shaheem Reid
50 Cent
Photo: MTV News
New York — The ride to 25th Street from the G-Unit offices outside of Times Square in 50 Cent's SUV wasn't long enough — the G-Unit General needed a little more time to play his record.
Outside of his camp, nobody had heard a lick of material from his street album, War Angel LP (which became available for download Tuesday), and he was eager to preview a few tracks for MTV News. Fif sat in his seat and pressed a button. Up came a huge flat screen from behind his manager Chris Lighty, who was seated facing 50 in the four-passenger SUV.
The screen displayed the Internet, not TV. Fif is big on the Web, if you haven't noticed. He said the traffic on his Web site, ThisIs50.com, has doubled since he started responding...
By Shaheem Reid
50 Cent
Photo: MTV News
New York — The ride to 25th Street from the G-Unit offices outside of Times Square in 50 Cent's SUV wasn't long enough — the G-Unit General needed a little more time to play his record.
Outside of his camp, nobody had heard a lick of material from his street album, War Angel LP (which became available for download Tuesday), and he was eager to preview a few tracks for MTV News. Fif sat in his seat and pressed a button. Up came a huge flat screen from behind his manager Chris Lighty, who was seated facing 50 in the four-passenger SUV.
The screen displayed the Internet, not TV. Fif is big on the Web, if you haven't noticed. He said the traffic on his Web site, ThisIs50.com, has doubled since he started responding...
- 6/17/2009
- MTV Music News
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