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D’Angelo And Mary J. Blige Hitting The Road To Co-Headline “The Liberation Tour”

By: JP DelaCuesta (@JPdelacuesta)Category: MOBILE

(AllHipHop News) Following his recent re-emergence and highly praised performances at the Essence Music Festival and last weekend’s BET Awards, D’Angelo has announced that he will co-headline the upcoming “Liberation Tour” with nine-time Grammy Award-winning singer, Mary J. Blige. The pair have only revealed details for four East Coast dates; however, more are expected to be announced shortly. “The Liberation Tour,” which will kick off on August 18 in Virginia Beach, is currently scheduled to hit cities in New York, Massachusetts, and New Jersey. As Billboard reported about D’Angelo, “the co-headlining tour marks another step in the comeback of the legendary, long-reclusive singer who played his first U.S. show in over a decade when he made a surprise stop at Bonnaroo last month.” D’Angelo’s third studio album, James River, is tentatively scheduled to be released before the end of the year, and was worked on heavily by Roots drummer ?uestlove, who told Pitchfork late last year that the album was “97% done.” Blige released her tenth studio album, My Life II…The Journey Continues, last November, and was recently featured in Warner Bros. film adaptation of the hit Broadway play, Rock of Ages. In addition to the tour with Blige, D’Angelo is also scheduled to perform at Budweiser’s Made In America festival on Labor Day weekend in Philadelphia, headlined by Jay-Z and alt-rockers Pearl Jam. Check out the current list of dates and cities for “The Liberation Tour” below: 8/18 – Virgina Beach, VA (Farm Bureau Live) 8/19 – Wantagh, NY (Nikon Theatre at Jones Beach) 8/21 – Boston, MA (Bank of America Pavilion) 8/23 – Holmdel, NJ (PNC Bank Arts Center) For tickets and more information, visit LiveNation.com.

VIDEO: Catch Up On Everything “The Dark Knight Rises” With This New 13-Minute Featurette

By: JP DelaCuesta (@JPdelacuesta)Category: Lifestyle

We, as the movie-going public, are officially 11 days away from having our beloved Batman trilogy come to a close under director Christopher Nolan. Since we’ve been covering the film’s visual treats for the past several months, it is only right that, with less than two weeks until we get to witness “the legend end” in glorious IMAX (the best way to see this movie), we make sure you have a brand-new 13-minute featurette on your radar. The purpose of the exclusive behind-the-scenes look is to catch fans up on what they will be getting when The Dark Knight Rises hits movie screens worldwide, and an inside look at how exactly the film was made. Be warned that 95 percent of what is included in the video below has been seen before through various teasers, trailers, and TV spots. However, there are a few new shots and some footage that hasn’t been officially released, so if you’d prefer to stay totally devoid of anything The Dark Knight Rises until you see the film, don’t watch the video. We are given a good deal of information on the characters of The Dark Knight Rises, their motives, and where they fit into Nolan’s vision of Batman, as well as behind-the-scenes footage of the director and his crew shooting several scenes and exploring how a number of the effects, gadgets, and vehicles were created. Check out The Dark Knight Rises featurette below: [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9UuUxqfAOUM&w=560&h=315] The Dark Knight Rises opens everywhere on July 20.

Jay-Z Announces Two Additional Barclays Center Concerts; Tickets On Sale This Friday

By: JP DelaCuesta (@JPdelacuesta)Category: MOBILE

(AllHipHop News) Brooklyn’s new Barclays Center is set to open on September 28 with a high-profile Jay-Z concert, and the center has announced two additional performance dates on September 29 and 30 for the multi-platinum selling, Grammy Award-winning rapper and mogul. “Jay-Z is Brooklyn and is the definitive artist to open Barclays Center,” said Barclays Center CEO Brett Yormark. “We are thrilled that such an iconic world-class entertainer, not to mention a Brooklynite, will take the borough’s biggest stage on three consecutive nights for what will surely be a historic experience for all fans.” Barclays announced in mid-June that Jay-Z, who is also a minority investor of the Brooklyn Nets, will serve as Director of the Brooklyn Arena Firm. Tickets for all three concerts, which are being produced by LiveNation, will officially go on sale to the general public this Friday (July 13) at 10 a.m. It is being reported that over 7,000 tickets will be available for under $30. Pre-sale tickets will be available to American Express card members beginning on Wednesday (July 11) from 10 am until 10 pm. For tickets and more information, visit Ticketmaster.com.

2 Chainz Speaks On Kanye West’s Involvement With His “Based On A T.R.U. Story” Artwork

By: JP DelaCuesta (@JPdelacuesta)Category: MOBILE

(AllHipHop News) There is an interesting story behind the artwork for 2 Chainz’ Def Jam debut, Based On A T.R.U. Story, and how exactly it was created. In an exclusive interview with Billboard, 2 Chainz revealed that he enlisted the help of Kanye West’s design and creative company, DONDA, to create the artwork which simply features a black background and two gold chains. “Kanye and I share a similar vision and think along the same lines creatively,” 2 Chainz told Billboard. “When it came time to develop the imagery for my project, I trusted him and his team at DONDA to get the job done and communicate my sentiments. They were the first people I thought of.” “Their team is unprecedented,” he continued. “Expect next level imagery, sonics, and stage performance. This is curated art. The Louvre of rap.” 2 Chainz can currently be heard on the last verse of G.O.O.D. Music’s platinum-selling single “Mercy” from the collective’s Cruel Summer compilation due in stores on August 7. The first single from 2 Chainz’ debut, “No Lie” featuring Drake, currently sits at #6 on the “Hip-Hop and R&B” chart. His album is set for release on August 14.

Former Roc-A-Fella Songstress Teairra Mari Drops “Unfinished Business” Mixtape

By: JP DelaCuesta (@JPdelacuesta)Category: Alternatives

Detroit native and former Roc-A-Fella songstress Teairra Mari has dropped a new mixtape titled Unfinished Business. The singer, who can also currently be seen in Snoop Dogg and Wiz Khalifa’s Mac and Devin Go to High School, has gathered a number of today’s hottest tracks and put her own twist on them. Teairra Mari, who is currently signed to singer and producer Rico Love’s Division 1 label, is using this new project to hold fans over while she completes work on her sophomore album, Sex On the Radio, which is due out later this year. The DJ Scream hosted 11-track mixtape features appearances from Rico Love, Snoop Dogg and 2 Chainz. Check out the tracklist for Unfinished Business below: 01. I Do Like 02. Lil Mama 03. Another Round 04. Go DJ ft. Snoop Dogg 05. Loving On U 06. U Did Dat ft. 2 Chainz 07. Be Without U 08. Love Making 09. Click Flash ft. Rico Love 10. Mercy ft. Rabbitt 11. Come Back To Me (Janet Jackson Cover) Download Tearria Mari’s Unfinished Business here

MMG’s Gunplay Inks Solo Deal With Def Jam Records

By: JP DelaCuesta (@JPdelacuesta)Category: MOBILE

(AllHipHop News) Following his appearance on stage with the Maybach Music Group during the 2012 BET Awards on Sunday night (July 1), Miami native Gunplay has officially inked a solo record deal with Def Jam Records. Ross, a longtime friend of Gunplay, announced the deal this afternoon when he tweeted, “Breaking News!!!! @GUNPLAYMMG just signed Big Solo LP Deal @MaybachMusicGroup @DefJamRecords Debut Album Coming!!!! Streets Been ready!!!” Gunplay was previously a member of Ross’ Triple C group with Torch and Young Breed, who released their debut album, Custom Cars and Cycles, in 2009. He also appeared on MMG’s 2011 compilation, Self Made Vol. 1, and more recently on “Power Circle” from Self Made Vol. 2. Gunplay’s most recent mixtape, Bogota Rich: The Prequel, is available for download now. There is currently no word on when his debut album will be released.