R.I.P from Urban Life Music Crew. You were truly the KING of pop. Thanks for all the great music, dancing, moonwalking-f or generations ahead to enjoy as well…

The little Michael in Jackson 5 with ABC

Can you feel it !

I’ll be there

BAD

The Big succes: Thriller

Beat It

Billie Jean

Don’t stop ’till you get enough

Dirty Diana

We are the World – USA for Africa

Man in the Mirror – Live bij de Grammy Awards (1988)

Rock with you

Smooth Criminal

Heal the World

They don’t care ’bout us

(Do you) remember the time

The way you make me feel, in duet met Britney Spears

In the closet, featuring Naomi Campbell

Off the wall

In only six years, Anthony Hamilton has released three albums, gone platinum, gotten hitched, won a Grammy alongside an R&B legend (Al Green), and co-founded a record label with his wife, but you wouldn’t know it just by looking at the soul crooner. Why? Because he’s played it so darn cool. Later this year, however, the Charlotte, N.C., native will take a step from behind the shadows with TASTE (Take a Step to Elevate), a video and text message campaign aimed at elevating and educating others about the benefits of eating right and living healthy
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First Lil Wayne, then Mary J. Blige, and now Jamie Foxx endorses Drake. The Canadian singer-rapper made his network TV debut on “The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien” on Friday, performing the remix to Jamie’s “Digital Girl.” Not bad for someone without a label deal.

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Chamillionaire is closing one chapter of his career and focusing on a new one.
The 29-year-old rapper released a statement on Friday clearing up rumors that he is retiring from making music. “It was definitely not my intention to mislead anyone into thinking that I plan to completely retire from music,” he said of the confusion that started after he did a live broadcast on his website. “I love making music and will continue to do so.”
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Jay-Z has killed Auto-Tune and now he’s confessing to the crime.

Hov called into Funkmaster Flex’s Hot 97 show on Friday after he premiered his new song, “D.O.A. (Death of Auto-Tune).” He addressed the trend that’s been sweeping hip-hop. “Let’s move it forward. The guys who did it, did it great,” he told Flex. “If you listen to T-Pain, he does great melodies. If you listen to Kanye… If you listen to ‘Say You Will’ or ‘[Welcome to] Heartbreak,” they’re great melodies. ‘Lollipop’ was a fantastic melody. Now everybody can’t do it. Let them guys do it. They got their little niche. Now let’s move on.”
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While Eminem calls Asher Roth “dope” and admits that he “likes” Kid Cudi, he’s showering his praises upon Bobby Ray aka B.o.B.

Em spoke highly of the 20-year-old Atlanta musician, who is signed to T.I.’s Grand Hustle label. “B.o.B. is crazy,” Eminem said on Wednesday’s “106 & Park.” “That dude can rap, he can sing, he makes his own beats, he can play guitar, he can play the keyboard.”
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T.I. may be gone to prison for the next 366 days, but he didn’t leave without giving us some new music. The King of the South says goodbye for now with his official going away mixtape, A Year and a Day.

Hosted by Hoodrich Entertainment’s MLK, Tip’s “going away present for the streets” will be released on Friday, May 29, with never-before-heard material, including songs from his Paper Trail re-release.
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The Clipse decided that a narrowly shaped apartment complex in Brooklyn was the proper venue to shoot the video for “Kinda Like a Big Deal” featuring Kanye West, the first single off the Virginia rap duo’s third album Till the Casket Drops. But Hannah and her roommate Z, both third-year college students at Brooklyn College, had no idea the stairwell inches away from their front door would be packed with celebs and video production gadgets, as the ladies prepared for a girls-night-in dinner party. They had no choice but to open up their home to Kanye and friends.
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the official tracklisting and production credits for Fabolous’ new album Loso’s Way, in stores and online June 30. F-A-B-O’s fifth LP features appearances from Jay-Z, Lil Wayne, Keri Hilson, Ne-Yo, The-Dream, Ryan Leslie, Trey Songz, and more
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Mariah Carey is not the only one making album announcements. Usher also revealed the title of his new album on Wednesday.
The R&B heartthrob has titled his sixth studio effort Monster. It will be released this fall, according to a statement from his publicist.
Usher has collaborated with Jermaine Dupri and Ne-Yo on Monster, the follow-up to 2008’s platinum-selling Here I Stand.

Mariah Carey has four sugar-coated words for Eminem.

A TMZ paparazzo caught up with Mariah in London and questioned her, “Sorry to ask, but what do you think about all this stuff Eminem’s saying?” Mariah’s bodyguard tried to preempt his client from answering, but she did so anyway, simply replying, “I don’t eat candy.”
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During Eminem’s five-year absence, the critically-acclaimed rapper listened to many MCs, but none surprised him more than Lil Wayne.

“I did feel like hip-hop was kinda going through a drought,” Em told “Big Boy’s Neighborhood” on Tuesday. “At the same time I felt there were certain artists that were out over the past few years that really got better.”
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From “Woo Hah!! Got You All in Check” to “Touch It” to “Arab Money,” Busta Rhymes can’t seem to miss a punch even if he tried. His eighth solo album, Back On My B.S. featuring Lil Wayne, T.I., Pharrell, Mary J. Blige, Jamie Foxx, and Common, hit stores this week.

After a three-year break, Busa Buss is coming back swinging. we caught up with the hip-hop veteran in NYC to get his thoughts on going up against Eminem, what he’s listening to, and almost losing his pricey ring overseas.
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Eminem paid tribute to his late friend Proof at a free show in his hometown of Detroit on Tuesday night.

Em performed eight songs in a 35-minute set inside the MotorCity Casino Hotel. Among the tracks from Relapse were “3 A.M.,” “Hello/Insane,” “Beautiful,” “Crack a Bottle,” “We Made You,” and “Underground.” For the encore, he brought out members of D12 for “Lose Yourself.” DJ Jazzy Jeff warmed up the crowd.
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Are Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz ready to take their love affair public? According to one source, Swizz has admitted his relationship with the Grammy winner.
The New York Daily News claims that the producer-rapper, 30, is finally confirming that he and Alicia, 28, are an item. According to the newspaper, Swizzy says he’s in love with her and that she even threw him a birthday party at the Guggenheim Museum in New York City.
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Nick Cannon isn’t the only one rushing to Mariah Carey’s defense. Busta Rhymes is showing support for his friend after Eminem attacked her on his new album.
The notorious rapper calls the songbird a “cunt” and a “whore” on Relapse’s “Bagpipes from Baghdad.” After the track surfaced on the Internet, Mariah’s husband wrote a scathing blog entry going at Eminem over the lyrics. Slim Shady claims the two had a romantic relationship, which Mariah has denied.
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Hustle & Flow director Craig Brewer has already proven his affinity for Memphis music, nabbing an Oscar for the Three 6 Mafia penned “It’s Hard out Here for a Pimp.” Earning notoriety for the critically acclaimed Hustle & Flow as well as the southern gothic film, Black Snake Moan, Brewer has now taken his success to MTV. His new series, $5 Cover, which premiered on May 1, showcases the talent of undiscovered Memphis artists.
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