J. Cole Explains Passing On Nas, Rick Ross No I.D. Beats

Cole sits in with MTV, and explains how he passed up No I.D.’s beats for Nas’ “Stay” (!) and Rick Ross “Tears Of Joy” (!!).

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Slayer delayed by Rick Rubin

Waiting game: Slayer

Slayer guitarist Kerry King says progress on his band’s next album is being held up by producer Rick Rubin.

And he’s hinted there may be doubts that Jeff Hanneman will contribute to recording sessions.

King’s comments come after iconic deskman Rubin suffered a range of critical comments over the past year. In 2011 ZZ Top’s Billy Gibbons said he was responsible for delays to the release of their album La Futura, reporting they’d been pushed to “the brink of frustration” and admitting: “The band is wondering, ‘Where is this thing? When do we hear it?’”

In the same year Graham Nash accused the producer of having ruined Crosby, Stills and Nash recording sessions. Earlier, Corey Taylor said he’d never work with Rubin again and Muse thanked him for showing them how not to record an album.

Now King tells Eddie Trunk: “The whole hold-up now, as with every record we ever do, it seems like Rick Rubin changes distributors. We’re left in limbo until he lands somewhere.

“Realistically we’re without a deal right now. We plan on staying with Rick, but he’s working out his distribution. When that gets settled we’ll be recording.”

Rubin is gearing up to work on Metallica’s next record and is nearing completion on Black Sabbath’s reunion album with Ozzy Osbourne. Despite his criticism, Gibbons last year insisted: “He’s got a somewhat unorthodox way of doing just about everything he does. But make no mistake: he has a sense of intuition that can’t be beat.”

Meanwhile, King predicts the new Slayer record will be released in 2013, and remains hopeful guitarist Jeff Hanneman will be ready for work after his near-fatal spider bite. “He’s still trying to get back in the game,” says King. “I have enough material to do it on my own if need be – but if Jeff comes to the part with some material, hell yeah, I’ve got extras.”

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Rick Ross On NBC Nitecap

In Rick Ross’ first interview of 2013, he and Peter Bailey discuss his title track on Django, Spike Lee’s criticism of the film, his acting debut on “Magic City”, reuniting with Trick Daddy and even a possible book.

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Rick Ross Shooting Results in Car Crash, 50 Thinks It Was Stage

Reports out of Fort Lauderdale, FL are claiming rapper Rick Ross has been the target of a drive-by shooting, after leaving a Floridian restaurant early this morning. According to some eye-witnesses as well as the authorities, Rick Ross traveling east on Las Olas Blvd., near 15th Ave at around 5am, when another car approached and opened fire on the Rolls Royce that was reported to have Ross inside.

The driver attempted to flee after shots were fired but ended up crashing into a nearby building.

The authorities have not yet released any information about what kind of car shot at Ross, but there have been injuries reported.

More information to come.

On a side note, 50 Cent had a few opinions.

“Hahaha fat boy hit the building?lol it looks staged to me.

“hahaha that boy was spooked. I ride like OBAMA level 6 built proof, bomb proof,you already know. #SMSaudio,” 50 Cent added a few hours later.

50 Cent just can’t help himself.

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Rick Ross Makes His Acting Debut On Season 2 of “Magic City”

Oh boy, I’m hope Ross doesn’t ruin one of my favorite new shows.

For those who don’t know Magic City premiered last year and was a instant smash, and became another winner for Starz Network alongside Spartacus.

Since Magic City takes place in Miami in the 1950s, I guess the creators of the show figure it would be a good idea to include one of the biggest names in Miami to help draw some more urban viewers to the show, the way BOSS did with T.I. and Board Walk Empire did with Michael Kenneth Williams.

I’ve never seen Rick Ross act, so I don’t know if he’s any good, hopefully they kept his dialog short.

That aside though season 2 looks like things are going to get really crazy, can’t wait.

About Magic City

Miami Beach, 1959.

As Ike Evans rings in the New Year at his luxurious Miramar Playa Hotel, Havana falls to Castro’s rebels. It’s a turbulent time in Miami, but it’s THE place to be. The Kennedys, the mob and the CIA all hold court here. And Ike, he’s the star of his hotel.

But everything comes at a price.

To finance his dream, he sold his soul to mob boss Ben “The Butcher” Diamond. Ike’s wife Vera, a former showgirl, and his three kids think he’s an honorable man, but he can’t break his pact with the devil. His life is a façade.

In fact, nothing at the Miramar Playa is what it seems. By day, it’s diving clowns and cha-cha lessons. By night, escorts have secret liaisons with husbands in the family cabanas, while Miami’s seedier residents and the law drift together to hear legendary singers, musicians and comics.

As Ike’s world threatens to implode, he fights for his family, and the Miramar Playa, in Magic City.

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Juelz Santana – Soft (feat. Rick Ross, Meek Mill & Fabolous)

Oh snap Juelz Santana returns in 2013, he steps back in the booth to bring us a new banger called “Soft” featuring Rick Ross, Meek Mill & Fabolous.

That God Will’n mixtape drops January 14!

Check it out.

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Rick Ross Announces “Mastermind” LP For Summer Release

Fresh off the success of God Forgives, I Don’t, Rick will follow-up this summer with his next LP, Mastermind. Hugh!

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Video: Rick Wakeman previews our Journey To The Centre Of The Earth Fanpack

Rick Wakeman: Fanpack frenzy

The keyboard king speaks!

Classic Rock’s hotly anticipated Rick Wakeman – Journey To The Centre Of The Earth Fanpack goes on sale on November 20.

Our Rick Wakeman Fanpack is based around the keyboard legend’s acclaimed Journey To The Centre Of The Earth magnum opus. In a Fanpack exclusive, we present the re-recorded masterpiece in its entirety for the first time. You’ll be able to hear 20 minutes of new material cut from the original due to time restrictions, as well as material unearthed from the original score that had long been thought lost.

Our Journey To The Centre Of The Earth Fanpack features the new album in full plus a 132-page magazine that forms the ultimate sleevenotes to accompany the album, with extensive and exclusive interviews with Rick Wakeman and the musicians, conductor and production staff involved in recording of this landmark release.

Fanpack includes:
Full re-recorded album Journey To The Centre Of The Earth
132-page magazine
Replica programme from 1974 Journey To The Centre Of The Earth Tour

Exclusive T-shirt bundle includes all of the above PLUS a replica of the highly collectable 1975 Journey To The Centre Of The Earth Tour t-shirt.

Go here to order  – and go below to watch a clip of Wakeman himself talking about the publishing event of the year (ie. the Journey To The Centre Of The Earth Fanpack).

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Rick Ross – The Black Bar Mitzvah (Mixtape)

Rick Ross unleashes his new mixtape “The Black Bar Mitzvah,” the follow up his Rich Forever mixtape which was released in the beginning of the year.

Now he end the year off by going in on some of the hottest records of the year, check out Rick Ross and his MMG crew.

Download: Rick Ross – The Black Bar Mitzvah (Mixtape) | Direct Download

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Rick Ross & DJ Khaled On The Cover RESPECT Magazine

Miami’s own Rick Ross & DJ Khaled on the cover of RESPECT magazine, which hit newsstands 8/28.
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