Archive for June, 2009

Jun
10

Scott Storch with reality show from creators of “The Real World”

Scott Storch x Bunim Murray Productions. No joke. Broke? Get a reality show. Coke habit to feed? Get a reality show. Scott Storch has just signed with top dog reality show production company Bunim Murray for his very own reality show. Bunim Murray brought reality TV to the forefront producing many of MTV’s hits like “The Real World” and “Road Rules.”

Soon viewers will get to live the ups and downs of Storch’s career as he battles legal problems, drug issues, being broke and getting back into the music game. David Weintraub, one of the show’s Executive Producers, said:

“This is a monumental moment to see a producer of his caliber let the cameras into his world and see how hit records are made.” Weintraub also stated, “A lot of people have tried to get Scott to open up the curtain to this process but have never been successful.”

The as yet untitled show will follow him in his home of Miami and will begin filming soon. No target date or network has been identified yet. All joking aside, we hope that his puts Storch back on the straight and narrow where he can kick the drugs and get back to making music.

Jun
1

VIDEO: 50 Cent’s new video inspired by Phillips Electronics ad

It’s always good news when you hear about artists and directors planning “out-of-the-box” creative ideas for their music videos. 50 Cent’s newest video to his single “OK You’re Right” is actually inspired of all things by a Phillips Electronics commercial that was used in a little-known marketing campaign. The commercial is called “Carousel” and was used to hype up their new line of LCD TVs.

Chris “Broadway” Romero actually reveals they got Phillips’ permission to use the video for their own. ‚ÄúWe actually have a partnership with Phillips where they gave us the rights to take this commercial,‚Äù he added. ‚ÄúIt was kinda underexposed. They made a great piece but maybe didn‚Äôt know how to use it that well so we took it and we just taking it way over the hill with a smash record at the same time and the biggest hip-hop artist on the planet.‚Äù

Check out the Panasonic commercial first (which is pretty dang nice) followed by behind-the-scenes of 50′s video. Via: Nah Right

Jun
2

N.E.R.D. revamped website and online game

Check out the brand new N.E.R.D. website which has been completely revamped with a old school video game feel and even has an online game where you can play one of your favorite N.E.R.D. artists….complete with Pharrell in his customary BBC and Ice Cream gear.

Jun
2

VIDEO: Common talks his five favorite movies

Since Common is a legit working actor in Hollywood now he gets interviews where he just talks about movies. Here he is sharing his top 5 favorite movies…no Smokin’ Aces is not one of them but they range from Forrest Gump to Usual Suspects.

Jun
5

PICS: Usher’s new “GOT MILK?” ad & video campaign

Usher x Got Milk. Get a divorce…get a Got Milk ad. This is actually part of a bigger Milk campaign with Usher¬†who is¬†teaming up with the Body By Milk campaign to create the first-ever got noise? music video challenge. Body By Milk is sending two hip-hop crews to Hollywood to collaborate, choreograph, write and film with Usher for his next single. Pic Via: PopCrunch

Jun
1

VIDEO: Lupe talks about his clothing line Trilly & Truly

Lupe Fiasco x Trilly & Truly. Complex interviews Lupe about his clothing line which has been a success overseas but is not just making a presence in the U.S. with the launch of a brand new U.S. website. Here is a look at some of his past designs as well.

Jun
5

Damon Dash to release “tell-all” book

Yea who didn’t see this one coming? Celeb who needs some money? Write a book. And that is exactly what Dame is doing. A bunch of sites like Bossip are reporting that Dame has actually already finished writing the book. Here are the details…

Books are like the new album these days. Well, first there is Amil and now I am getting the word that Dame Dash is also writing a book about his life and times. In fact, I heard Dame’s book is already finished. Guess who I am hearing the book was written by none other than Kim Osorio, the former editor-in-chief of The Source magazine. Yeah, baby– Dame’s about to be BACK! Anyway, I heard he is looking for a publisher or distribution for this masterpiece! Good luck!

Would be good to hear some official word on this though. I hope there is some flip cam action of him yelling at his book publisher’s marketing department.

Jun
2

VIDEO: Drake talks about Kanye directing his first video

Kanye West for once will be BEHIND the camera as he will be directing Drake’s video to “Best I Ever Had.” Drake talks about the experience here to MTV including saying that Kanye “oozes creativity.”