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New Year’s Performances From Jay-Z, Drake, Lil Wayne, Nicki Minaj and MORE!

The year day is 1/1/11 and the New Year has officially started for the entire world. The Hip-Hop community ran in the new year with a slew of performances and celebrations that were televised last night. Here is a loose compilation of them, featuring Drake, Jay-Z, Lil Wayne and others. Jay-Z featuring Beyonce, Memphis Bleek, Kanye West and John Mayor in Las Vegas. Drake Nicki Minaj – “Save Me” on New Year’s Eve show for Carson Daly. (taped for television) Lil Wayne with Corey Gunz on New Year’s Eve show for Carson Daly. (taped for television) Young Money and Cash Money took over 106 & park last night with Wayne, Bow Wow, Nicki, Birdman and the rest of the gang.

Snoop To Celebrate New Year During 1st Annual Blunts & Bowls New Year’s Day Show

(AllHipHop News) Rap star Snoop Dogg will celebrate the New Year in Los Angeles during the 1st Annual Blunts and Bowls New Year’s Day Show. Snoop and entourage will hit the stage at the House of Blues in Los Angeles on January 1st, to celebrate the first day of 2011. According to sources, Snoop will perform hits from his lengthy catalog, in addition to previewing new material from his upcoming 11th album, Doggumentary Music.Tickets for the 1st Annual Blunts and Bowls New Year’s Day Show start at $87.00 and are on sale now. Doors open at 8:00 PM, while Snoop is slated to perform around 9:00 PM. For more information visit: http://www.houseofblues.com/tickets/eventdetail.php?eventid=67071

Update: Foxy Takes To Twitter To Deny Report Of New Single

(AllHipHop News) The tumultuous career of Foxy Brown continues, as the Brooklyn rap star has denied statements released to AllHipHop.com by representatives she has labeled as “former” managers. Bernadette Brennan served as Foxy Brown’s manager when she was arrested for allegedly arguing her Brooklyn neighbor in July, according to statements Brennan made to a variety of outlets at the time, including AllHipHop.com.Last night (December 30th,) Brennan claimed producer Daddy Bigg$, rapper Rekage and Foxy Brown were planning on releasing a new single titled “U Aint Ruff Enough,” on New Year’s Day.According to Brennan, the track was in replacement of a supposed diss record to Lil Kim titled “Christmas Massacre,” which never materialized.Foxy Brown went into a rage at the statements made to AllHipHop.com by Brennan, who has not responded to a request for comment as of press time. According to Foxy, she is not dropping a single titled “You Aint Ruff Enough” on January 1st, after all. “If yall dont hear it from a MARCHAND (Inga, Gavin or Anton) its bulls**t!,” an enraged Foxy Brown tweeted earlier this morning (December 31st). “NO…I am NOT droppin’ a single called “rough whatever” Jan 1st or never!!””Since yall ni**as wanna lie to the streets, disrespect my fans and post f**krie….I’m addressing it all tonite baby,” Foxy fumed. According to Foxy Brown, she is still managed by her brothers Gavin and Anton Marchand.Additionally, Foxy hinted that any possible material that might be released will be done so, without her consent. “Everybody quoted in that fraudulent article will be hit wit a lawsuit immediately,” Foxy Brown tweeted. “What ‘label’ are they talking about?…If ANY of my lyrics are on ANY song they were STOLEN without my consent.””Lastly, I dont appreciate my fans being lied to. Nothing in that story was truth. Stealing a multi-plat artists lyrics w/o my consent…is not only an incredible lawsuit but a disrespect to my craft, my legacy and my fans,” Foxy Brown continued. “If MARY J or LAURYN HILL recorded a session in a studio while creating their album and decided to go with a hotter joint, who the f### gives anyone in that studio the audacity to experiment wit a seasoned artists music?? And throw ur unknown artist on MY song without my consent, on some secret society s**t then w/o FOX hearing or approving anything, these bastards “Biggz I trusted u” had the f**kin’ nerve to put a fake press release out lying!”

Foxy Brown To Debut ‘U Aint Ruff Enough’ On New Year’s Day

(AllHipHop News) Foxy Brown will drop a new single that was supposed to be released on Christmas Eve, although her label has decided to rethink the choice of material. Foxy was supposed to drop  “Christmas Massacre” on December 24th, but she decided to change her vibe, after she received news that a very close friend and family member passed away.Now, the Brooklyn rapper has teamed with Daddy Bigg$, CEO of Platinum Camp, Bernadette Brennan Management and Nightlife Productions to drop a new single titled “U Aint Ruff Enough” on New Year’s Day. “Diss records create only media hype and Youtube spins, but releasing a hit single will pay the bills,” Platinum Camp CEO Daddy Bigg$ told AllHipHop.com. According to Foxy’s manager Bernadette Brennan, the new single “U Aint Ruff Enough” also features rising rapper Rekage, who hails from Manhattan’s Lower East Side. Rekage, who has worked with Foxy, Cormega, French Montana, Mya, AZ, Jae Millz is planning to release his new mixtape Presidential Hustle: Volume 2 in 2011.“We were going to ship two separate records, then Daddy Bigg$ and Nightlife Productions came together and decided to conquer the industry together by putting out one undeniable single from Brooklyn’s boss b**ch, Foxy Brown,” Nightlife CEO, Bernadette Brennan told AllHipHop.com.Foxy Brown’s new single “U Aint Ruff Enough” will be available for purchase via iTunes on New Year’s Day (January 1st).

T-Pain Heading To Lil Wayne’s Young Money Label

It appears Lil Wayne’s Young Money Records has added more fire power to its formidable roster, with the signing of Tallahassee, Florida rapper/singer/producer, T-Pain. According to Cash Money/Young Money’s official jeweler, Gabriel Jacobs of Rafaello & Co, he recently completed a new, purple and black, oversized, diamond and ruby encrusted Young Money pendant for T-Pain.In an exclusive clip on VladTv.com, Jacobs showcased T-Pain’s latest piece of jewelry, which has over 200 karats in rubies and 300 karats in diamonds, also had T-Pain’s Nappy Boy logo embossed around the edges. The pendant by itself is worth $45,000 and when worn with the ruby/diamond encrusted chain, T-Pain will be walking around with about $100,000 worth of jewelry around his neck. T-Pain was originally signed to Akon’s Konvict Muzik imprint. He released his last three albums including his last release, Thr33 Ringz, via Jive/Zomba.

Cause of Teena Marie Death Still Remains Unclear

(AllHipHop News) The cause of death for R&B songstress Teena Marie is still unclear. An autopsy performed on the singing great showed no signs of trauma. According to Los Angeles County Assistant Chief Coroner Ed Winter, toxicology tests performed on Marie to determine the cause of death could take about six weeks. In addition, Winter told the Associated Press that no illegal drugs were found at the home in Pasadena where the 54-year-old songbird died. The coroner’s comments come days after Marie was found unresponsive by members of her family on Sunday (Dec. 26). Authorities commented on the death in a statement, saying the singer’s passing appeared to be from natural causes. Marie’s death triggered a slew of reactions from fans and entertainers. The vocalist, who was known as the “Ivory Queen of Soul,” was often sampled by various rappers. Her hits include “Square Biz,” “Lovergirl,” “Ooh La La La,” “If I Were a Bell,” “I’m Still in Love” and “Ooh Wee.” Marie’s memory will be honored on Feb. 11 during a Grammy Week event hosted by rap mogul Percy “Master P” Miller and his son Romeo. The event, which will be held in Los Angeles, is designed to raise awareness of heath-related issues such as diabetes, high blood pressure and childhood obesity.