Steve Baltin
Fugees’ Pras Worries for Lauryn Hill’s Mental Stability
While Fugees fans might be disappointed by Pras Michel's recent comments that the ground-breaking hip-hop group's plans to reunite for an album have fallen through, Michel tells Popeater his real concern is for former band mate Lauryn Hill. "I'm praying for Lauryn Hill," he says...
MIMS Plays With the Big Boys, Readies New Album
While MIMS didn't win the VMA for Monster Single of the Year with his smash 'This Is Why I'm Hot,' (for those keeping score, Rihanna's 'Umbrella' took the honor) the rapper truly believes a time-honored nominee cliche. "It's just an honor to be nominated," he tells Popeater...
David Banner Tells His ‘Story’ With Akon, Snoop
David Banner isn't lacking ambition. Banner, who appeared in 'Black Snake Moan' and an episode of the hit USA series 'Monk,' is furthering is acting career with roles in the upcoming 'This Christmas,' with Chris Brown, and 'Days of Wrath.' This is in addition to his work as a producer on his Cartoon Network show, 'That Crook'd 'Sipp...
Three 6 Mafia Nail Good Charlotte, Shoot for Scorsese
Three 6 Mafia will release their new album, 'Last 2 Walk,' in September, and for the effort, the rappers have loaded up on the guests. Among them: Good Charlotte, Lil Jon, Paul Wall and Chamillionaire. And while you might expect Good Charlotte to bring the rock, they had some unlikely competition...
Will.I.Am Flexes His Muscles for Macy Gray
Macy Gray enteratined a star-studded crowd at L.A.'s Boulevard 3 Feb. 22 as part of the 'Vanity Fair' Amped Oscar party. And while Macy's three-song set had Natalie Cole standing in the rafters singing along to every word, as well as fans like Chris Brown and Lil Jon on hand, the proudest was her producer/label head Will
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Common Honors J. Dilla on New Album
Common's new album, 'Finding Forever,' due in May, finds production from Kanye West and Will.I.Am, among others, but it's a track from the late J. Dilla, called 'So Far to Go' which also features D'Angelo, that means the most to the rapper.
"That dude affected my life and music in such a positive way
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Common Lights Up ‘Smokin’ Aces’ With Keys
As far as first films go, Common says he had it pretty good working on 'Smokin' Aces.' Hard to argue, as he gets to work with Jermey Piven and Alicia Keys, whom we says definitely made things easier for him. "She's passionate about what she does and she brought that to her character
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Outkast Pal Sleepy Brown Rises and Shines
If folks don't know the name Sleepy Brown, they'll recognize that sweet voice. Since the mid-'90s, Brown has been one of urban music's most in-demand collaborators, lending his talent to Jay-Z, among others. But most people will know him from Brown's chorus on Outkast's chart-topping 'The Way You Move
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Sam Moore Goes ‘Crazy’ for Gnarls Barkley
Sam Moore, one half of the legendary duo Sam & Dave, recently performed as part of the Kennedy Center Honors, which aired on CBS last week. Moore was on hand to pay tribute to his friend Smokey Robinson, but the real show took place at the post-event dinner.
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Snoop Shares Spirit With Britney, Jared Leto
The holidays are all about giving, and Snoop Dogg got into the act on Thursday, giving the best present he can -- some musical cheer. The iconic rap star, along with his West Coast mate Kurupt, performed at L.A. hotspot Area for a party that doubled as both club promoter Brent Bolthouse's birthday soiree and a fund-raiser for Covenant House California, an organization that, since 1988, has helped