MY FRIEND... THE ARTIST

My friend is probably one of the most... no no - is the most artistic illustrators I know.

So I just wanted to show off some of his amazing work.

BEY BEY SNAGS NRJ AWARDS

Beyonce won the NRJ Greatest Artist of the Decade Award in Cannes, France.

Other performers for the night were Jay-Z, Black Eyed Peas, and Kelly Rowland and David Guetta.

HOTTEST COUPLE IN THE GAME

Beyonce and Jay-z have topped the Forbes list of the top-earning celebrity couples in Hollywood for a second year in a row, according to Forbes Rich List.

Here's the full list [combined income]: 

1. Jay-Z and Beyonce- $122 million 

2. Harrison Ford and Calista Flockhart - $69 million 

3. Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie -$55 million 

4. Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith - $48 million 

5. David and Victoria Beckham - $46 million 

6. Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi - $36 million 

7. Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson - $35.5 million 

8. Jim Carrey and Jenny McCarthy - $34 million 

9. Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes - $33.5 million 

10. Chris Martin and Gwyneth Paltrow - $33 million 

11. Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick - $29 million 

12. Tim McGraw and Faith Hill - $28 million 

13. Eva Longoria and Tony Parker - $22 million 

14. Katherine Heigl and Josh Kelley - $20 million 

15. Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban - $17 million

GOING GAGA AT THE GRAMMYS

Lady Gaga has joined the list of performers for the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards, taking place on 31st January at the Staple Center in Los Angeles, others performing include Beyoncé, Black Eyed Peas and Maxwell. .

Gaga has been nominated for five Grammys, included Song of the Year for “Poker Face” and Album of The Year for The Fame.

The Peas, Maxwell and Kanye West are nominated for six awards, while Jay-Z earned as many as Gaga.

ON TO THE NEXT ONE

New Jay-Z ft. Swizz Beats - On To The Next One

JAYZ MAKES THE WRIGHT HEADLINES

Jay Z [the American hip-hop mogul - as if he needed an introduction] will be headlining the Isle of Wight festival (on the Friday night) at the June 2010 event.

He is the festival's first line-up announcement, however The Strokes will be playing the Saturday night headline spot for the three-day festival.

Wonder whose doing the last day?

Others on the line-up for the festival event are Pink, British electronic duo Orbital, New Wave band Squeeze and the legendary Debbie Harry-led Blondie [awesoooome!].

Tickets for the festival go on sale on December 4.

Looking forward to it.

Until then check out performance when he headlined Glastonbury in summer 2008

ROC GOES POP

THE Ting Tings have signed to Roc Nation to be guided under the expertise of Jay-Z in America.

The Salford duo are working on their second album with the 39-year-old music mogul.

“The staccato rhythmic style of The Ting Tings sits well with what he does best so that was the attraction.

“Jay can make them one of the biggest bands across the pond.” says source.

WAHOOO! Look forward to The Ting Tings new work

GO TEAM ROC! :)

source: dailystar.com

HOTTEST MC's IN THE GAME

After probably many fights, debates and small-scale world wars, MTV released their annual top ten hottest MC’s in the game. This is how it went...

1. Jay-Z 

2. Lil Wayne 

3. Drake 

4. Kanye West 

5. Rick Ross 

6. Gucci Mane 

7. Young Jeezy 

8. Fabolous 

9. 50 Cent

10. Raekwon

Urrrrrmmm... I know I'm not wearign my glasses right now, but is it just me but is Eminem missing from this list?!?!?! Whats up with that - I demand a re-count

ALLOW HIM TO RE-INTRODUCE HIMSELF...!

Jay Z brings it back!

...Yurp! Jay-z's bringing it back to London.

It was announed earlier today that Jay-Z is palnning on playing an exclusive show at Alexandra Palace - This must be God giving me another chance to go see this man in action... It just has to be... Especially after his show at the Roundhouse soldout in (a record breaking) 20 seconds?!?!?!?! I don't even know how that's possible

Keep an eye-out people. I'll keep you posted... after I have collected my own tickets first of course ;)

LIL MAMA GETS A LIL OVER-EXCITED

Lil Mama gate-crashed Jay-Z And Alicia Keys' VMA Performance on Sunday night! 

I'm not quite sure what the hell they put in the drinks they were serving at the VMA's LOL!!!

One-time rapper and "America's Best Dance Crew" judge Lil Mama jumped onstage during Jay-Z and Alicia Keys' performance of "Empire State of Mind", completely unannounced and uninvited.

Although Jay looked surprised (I would have too) but continued. Apprantley Jay-Z 'patted Mama on the leg to fall back and even threw in a quick joke, saying, "You T-Paining right now,"' [referring to when T-Pain jumped onstage with Jay-Z at Summer Jam during his "D.O.A. (Death of Auto-Tune)" performance]. 

what is wroooong with everyone jumping on stage?!?!?! WAIT YOUR TURN!!!

Lil Mama didn't pay him no mind and when it came to the end of the performance she even ran up to the front and stood beside both Jay & Alicia to do b-girl pose next to them.

Lil Mama gets THUMBS DOWN for this one!!! *shakes head* No one likes a try-hard

MTV MUSIC AWARDS 2009

what the....

The MTV 2009 Music Video Awards went ahead the other day (Sunday 13 Sept) and true to typical MTV form the show caused... (what's a nice way to put it)... *cough*... a little contraversy.

The show took place at Radio City Music Hall in New York City, and was hosted by our very own Russel Brand, the show included Lady GaGa covered in blood, Taylor Swift performing on a subway train, revealations (that Pink & Shakera sharing stylists), MJ tribute, Lil' Mama's... urm... guest appearane, and Kanye having yet another tantrum.

Here are the winners from the magical night:

• * Video of the Year: Beyonce, “Single Ladies (Put a Ring On It)”
• * Best New Artist: Lady GaGa
• * Best Female Video: Taylor Swift, “You Belong to Me”
• * Best Male Video: T.I. feat. Rihanna, “Live Your Life”
• * Best Pop Video: Britney Spears, “Womanizer”
• * Best Hip-Hop Video: Eminem, “We Made You”
• * Best Rock Video: Green Day, “21 Guns”
• * Best Video (That Should Have Won): Beastie Boys, “Sabatoge”
• * Breakthrough Video: Matt and Kim, “Lessons Learned”
• * Best Art Direction: Lady GaGa, “Paparazzi” 
• * Best Choreography: Beyonce, “Single Ladies (Put a Ring On It)” 
• * Best Cinematography: Green Day, “21 Guns” 
• * Best Direction: Green Day, “21 Guns”
• * Best Editing: Beyonce, “Single Ladies (Put a Ring On It)”
• * Best Special Effects: Lady GaGa, “Paparazzi”

the MTV promos wer pretty awesome too! (in the theme of West Side story, it featured Cobra Starship, Neyo, Russel Brand, Taylr Swift and Katy Perry)

JAY Z's RHAPSODY COMMERCIAL

Awwwwwesooom!!!

This is Jay-Z's new Rhapsody commercial for his The Blueprint 3 album. Rhapsody is a digital music service that lets you listen to whatever you want with membership... kinda like iTunes on Direct Debit (lol)

This isn't a music video but the flow of it is amazing - "seamless montage of all 10 of his album covers" says MTV. The ad was directed by Anthony Mandler, who directed Jay-Z's "Lost One" video,"Run This Town," and "Death Of Auto-Tune,"

I tried counting and naming all the ones I knew... I think I got about six (FAIL!) How about you?

NEW JAY-Z, KANYE & RHIANNA VIDEO FINALLY RELEASED

FINALLLLLLY!!!! 

I'm so excited - this video actually gave me goosebumbs this morning! Friggin awesome - especially after all the video "leakage".

Thank you German TV!!!! LOL