March 2012
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MUSIC VIDEO: J. COLE F/ MISSY ELLIOTT - "NOBODY'S...
It’s finally here! J. Cole has officially dropped the video for “Nobody’s Perfect” featuring Missy Elliott. The track is the official third single lifted from the Grammy-nominated rapper’s debut Cole World: The Sideline Story.
For the video, the Roc Nation rapper teamed up with director Colin Tilley, where Missy plays his therapist and next door neighbor, with...
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MUSIC VIDEO: DIPLO F/ NICKY DA B - "EXPRESS...
Bigatty bounce, blobatty bouncy, blagatty shake it, blobatty bounce, mix it shake it like a dog (that’s what you call speaking in tongues for those ratchet ass shaking twerkers out there)
One of my favorite DJs and producers (and Philly representative) Diplo have always made some amazing videos that only got underground hype (ex: Major Lazer’s “Keep It Goin’...
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MUSIC VIDEO: ASHANTI F/ BUSTA RHYMES - "THE WOMAN...
She’s baaaaack! One of my all-time favorite flops Ashanti is back with her brand new video for “The Woman You Love.” The Busta Rhymes-assisted track is the lead single from her upcoming fifth-studio album BraveHeart, in stores this spring.
For the video, Miss Douglas takes a futuristic approach to dealing with a broken heart with queened out-gay-for-play “actor”...
January 2012
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MUSIC VIDEO: DAVID GUETTA F/ NICKI MINAJ - "TURN...
With the single currently #4 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #1 digitally, David Guetta has unleashed his new video with Nicki Minaj for their joint single “Turn Me On.” The track is the latest single from David’s Nothing But The Beat album as well as now being included on Nicki’s upcoming sophomore disc Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded, in stores April 3rd.
For the...
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NEW MUSIC: M.I.A. - "BAD GIRLS"
With her halftime show performance with Madonna and Nicki Minaj coming this Sunday, M.I.A. took it upon herself to get that early solo promo and unleash her new single “Bad Girls.” Now, the Danja-produced cut isn’t particularly new…an early version appeared on Maya’s mixtape Vicki Leekx from last year.
I can kinda dig this song. Now will it be “Paper...
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MUSIC VIDEO: BUSTA RHYMES F/ CHRIS BROWN - "WHY...
Busta Rhymes is back to his crazy antics (to an extent) in his new video for his single “Why Stop Now.” He may not be all the way 90s/early 00s crazy animated again, but Busta does a good job of recapturing that in his Hype Williams-directed video featuring Chris Brown.
As you all can see, Google Music for some reason is still promoting the hell outta this free download of a...
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NEW MUSIC: FRANK OCEAN - "VOODOO"
If you’re still thinking that his Nostalgia, Ultra EP will ever hit store shelves, dream on! His official debut LP dropping this spring is more than likely to come first.
However, that isn’t stopping more and more music from Frank Ocean from leaking online in anticipation for his project. This time, the artist formally known as Lonny Breaux from self-dropping a track on his...
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SNEAK PEEK: DAVID GUETTA F/ NICKI MINAJ - "TURN ME...
Now that their collabo is #1 on the Hot Digital Chart and #4 on this week’s Billboard Hot 100, now is the best time for David Guetta to release a video for “Turn Me On,” his latest collaboration with Nicki Minaj.
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SNEAK PEEK: LIL WAYNE F/ BRUNO MARS - "MIRROR"
It seems like it’s been forever since Lil Wayne has released a video from his current album Tha Carter IV, but that all will change on January 31st when Weezy drops his video for the Bruno Mars-assisted “Mirror.” The clip was directed by Antoine Fuqua.
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MUSIC VIDEO: KE$HA F/ WIZ KHALIFA, ANDRE 3000,...
My dream has come true! Ke$ha has released a video for the epic “Sleazy Remix 2.0 (Get Sleazier)!”
Today’s top spoken word artist teamed up with her fellow kings of hip-hop Wiz Khalifa, Andre 3000, T.I. and Lil Wayne for the official remix to her Bangladesh-produced Cannibal cut released last month.
Now for the video, K$ did something completely left field…nobody from...
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NEW MUSIC: SEAN PAUL F/ KELLY ROWLAND - "HOW DEEP...
Did you all know that Sean Paul was gearing up to release a new album? Did you all know it was coming out next week in some international markets? Hell, I had no clue what was going on after his single “Got 2 Luv U” flopped and no word on release dates and whatnot.
Well, Sean A Paul is back with his fifth studio album entitled Tomahawk Technique and features productions by...
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D'ANGELO IS BACK!
That’s right folks! Your eyes are not deceiving you. Neo-soul king D’Angelo is back and ready to work!
The Richmond, VA native hasn’t performed or released new solo music since 2000’s epic Voodoo, but all of that changed this week when the singer kicked off his European tour on Thursday night (1/26) over in Stockholm, Sweden.
In addition to performing his classic...
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NEW MUSIC: CHRIS BROWN - "TURN UP THE MUSIC"
With “Strip” holding up nice as promo at R&B/Urban radio, Chris Brown is ready to return to the world of Top 40 with the release of his “official” lead single from his upcoming fifth studio album Fortune. The dance-heavy “Turn Up The Music,” produced by The Underdogs (Jennifer Hudson, Britney Spears), has been elected as the lead single and will be...
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THE DOC-ARAZZI!: RIHANNA NOW "THUG LIFE"
One to always extend her tattoo body of work, Rihanna has now added a new one to her collection of already 14 tats…”THUG LIFE.” That’s right, Riri has gotten the classic Tupac quote tatted across her knuckles…but she has softened it by getting it done in pink ink.
I appreciate Robyn for greasing her edges, but I just can’t help but to think she looks like...
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MUSIC VIDEO: KELLY ROWLAND - "KEEP IT BETWEEN US"
Oh thou art Kelendria, why release a video for a tired, through and DELAYED album cut?
After months of waiting, Kelly Rowland has FINALLY given 0.00001% of life back into Here I Am by releasing a video for the track “Keep It Between Us,” which she co-wrote alongside fellow singers Lonny Bereal and Seven.
The music video co-stars actor Lance Gross as Ms. Kelly’s love...
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NEW MUSIC: KHIA - "PAY YO PUSSY BILL"
Now that Nicki Minaj dropped the “Stupid Hoe” video, my all-time favorite woman I love to hate has returned!.The Lord is my shepherd, and the sweet Zion of his precious love and Holy Ghost knows exactly how to lift my spirits after a bad day.
The good Queen Khia has turned one of her most prolific interludes and skits into her brand new Khia Shamone/Motor Mouf single by the name...
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STTP NEWS: SWV, NE-YO, DIDDY
After releasing their first brand new single in forever last month, SWV have unveiled the official release date of their first studio album in 15 years since 1997’s Release Some Tension. The Sisters With Voices will release their all-new album I Missed Us on April 10th via eOne Music/Mass Appeal Entertainment. The ladies have been in the studio with Lamb (who produced the lead single...
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KATY PERRY TO RE-RELEASE 'TEENAGE DREAM'
After going through a divorce with Russell Brand and not being seen publicly since, Katy Perry will stay focused on her work by re-releasing her double-platinum sophomore album Teenage Dream. Scheduled for a release in March, the re-packaged album will now be titled Teenage Dream: The Complete Confection. There’s no word on whether the re-release will be combined with the original album...
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DOC TV: ETTA JAMES' DEATH, NICKI MINAJ VIDEO...
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MUSIC VIDEO: NICKI MINAJ - "STUPID HOE"
After weeks and weeks and weeks of delaying the video premiere, Nicki Minaj (or Roman Zolanski) just dropped the video for “Stupid Hoe.” The DJ Diamond Kuts-produced cut is the promo/buzz single from Nicki’s upcoming sophomore disc Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded. She teamed back up with director Hype Williams for the colorful and whacky video that couldn’t get play on TV...
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RIHANNA CHOOSES THIRD SINGLE
Well it’s official, Rihanna is already moving on to the next single from her album Talk That Talk. RiRi has selected the Stargate-produced album title track as the third release from the gold-selling album, which features her “big bro” Jay-Z.
Her TTT lead cut “We Found Love” is still doing major at radio and digitally, becoming her longest #1 single and still...
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NEW MUSIC: AMBER ROSE F/ WIZ KHALIFA - "FAME"
A couple of months ago, Amber Rose was on The Wendy Williams Show to prove she’s not a mute, but also revealing that she’s working on an album. I gave the strongest side-eye ever in my life to the screen when I heard that. Then a few days ago, it seemed like it was quickly becoming a reality when Amber unveiled the official cover for her debut single. Even then, my soul cringed...
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NEW MUSIC: JAY-Z F/ BLUE IVY CARTER - "GLORY"
Just two days after the birth of his second first child, Jay-Z has done something I was sure he was gonna do…dedicate and record a song entitled “Glory” for his newborn daughter Blue Ivy Carter. Over an old-school sampled R&B beat, Hov reveals how his wifey Beyonce originally suffered a miscarriage, the joys of being a “new” father and how he hopes to raise his...
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IT'S OFFICIAL: BEYONCE GIVES BIRTH TO BABY GIRL!
Well folks, it didn’t happen on Christmas Eve nor Christmas Day, but it has FINALLY happened…Beyonce and Jay-Z are now the proud parents of a baby girl!
Ever since she debuted her undercover pregnancy at the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards, Bey has been under a lot of eye-watch due to the validity of her pregnancy. Everything from rumors of fake/prosthetic bumps to just flat out faking...
December 2011
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DOC'S 2011 MOST FASCINATING THINGS AND PEOPLE
Well people, it’s that time of year to say goodbye to one year and welcome in the next. And while me and my FNL RADIO co-hosts Yoshi, Brandiinoo and Chris weren’t able to do a year-end show for you all, I decided to go back to my old stomping grounds of YouTube to do a DOC TV version of a quick year in review video…all under 15 minutes!
I talk about everything and everyone...
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MUSIC VIDEO: JESSIE J - "DOMINO"
Four months after it’s release and using a tour-footage video in it’s place while her ankle healed, Jessie J has FINALLY released an official video for her Dr. Luke-produced upbeat single “Domino.” The clip was directed by Ray Kay, which shows Jessie being Jessie and bubbly and bright and whatnot. I gotta admit, I like the song and the video is really good, but it...
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MUSIC VIDEO: RIHANNA - "YOU DA ONE"
With her #1 single “We Found Love” beginning to cool down just a tad, Rihanna is capitalizing off of that single’s success by FINALLY dropping the video for her single “You Da One.” The Dr. Luke-produced mid-tempo, which was penned by RiRi and Ester Dean, is the second single lifted from her new album Talk That Talk. The video was shot over a two-day period in...
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MUSIC VIDEO: DRAKE F/ LIL WAYNE & TYGA - "THE...
Drake ~ The Motto Featuring Lil Wayne & Tyga (Official Video) from OctobersVeryOwn on Vimeo.
So I guess that “Make Me Proud” video with Nicki Minaj isn’t coming out *Ye shrug*
Drake just dropped the video for his latest Take Care single, this time for the iTunes bonus track “The Motto” featuring Lil Wayne and a new additional verse by Tyga. The video opens...
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MUSIC VIDEO: MARY J. BLIGE - "MR. WRONG"
Am I the only one that forgot Mary J. Blige’s new album My Life II: The Journey Continues (Act I) really came out a few weeks ago? It just doesn’t seem like with that flop ass single release for “25/8” and that long, drawn out album. But that isn’t stopping Aunt Willona from dropping another video from the album. This time, it’s for the set’s Jim...
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NEW MUSIC: MYA F/ STACIE & LACIE - "SOMEBODY COME...
Yes people, that’s really the title of Mya’s new single. Miss Harrison is dabbling back in the world of glow-stick-approved dance beats courtesy of Reco Lynch on “Somebody Come Get This Bitch.”
First off, this is HORRRRRRRIIIIIIIIBLLLLLLLLEEEEEEEEE! Ever since ‘08, Mya has been releasing albums via Manhattan Records in Japan after being dropped by Universal...
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LIVE: ROBIN THICKE - "LOVE AFTER WAR" ('THE...
Hot on the promo trail for his new album Love After War, Robin Thicke stopped by The Tonight Show with Jay Leno to perform his single of the same name. In true Robin fashion, the Black man trapped in a White body took the audience to chuuuuch with his live band in tow.
His latest album just debuted at #22 on this week’s Billboard 200 album chart, with sales of 41k. That’s more...
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NEW MUSIC: SWV - "CO-SIGN"
One of my favorite R&B female groups of the 90s are back! SWV have just dropped their new single “Co-Sign,” the group’s first release in 15 years. The group goes back to their 90s fusion of R&B and hip-hop on their forthcoming fifth studio album, due next year.
Over the past few years, Coko, Taj and LeLe have been doing radio show concerts, opened for Maroon...
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NEW MUSIC: KATY PERRY F/ B.O.B - "THE ONE THAT GOT...
Just like she did a few months ago with her “Last Friday Night” remix with Missy Elliott, Katy Perry and Capital Records are back to their desperate ways for that sixth number one single from Teenage Dream by releasing a remix to her current single “The One That Got Away” with B.o.B. The original album version is currently sitting at #4 on this week’s Billboard...
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MUSIC VIDEO: WILLOW SMITH F/ NICKI MINAJ -...
Now, don’t judge me for posting this late, but this time I wasn’t the late one…Roc Nation decided to put this video up hella late on YouTube.
But anywhoo, Willow Smith and a Care Bear-decked out Nicki Minaj sets the streets on fire in Willow’s new video for “Fireball,” the latest single from her upcoming debut album Knees and Elbows (I simply cannot with...
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NEW MUSIC: ASHANTI F/ BUSTA RHYMES - "THE WOMAN...
My favorite flop and your favorite flop is back with new music! This whole past year, Ashanti has been talking about releasing singles, potential album release dates and promo plans and whatnot…all until now.
The Princess of Glen Cove, NY has teamed up with fellow New Yorker Busta Rhymes for the release of her new single “The Woman You Love.” The track is the first single...
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NEW MUSIC: KE$HA F/ ANDRE 3000, WIZ KHALIFA, T.I....
After her initial announcement of this major collaboration a few months ago, I was hyped for the remix to drop. But after weeks and weeks of no remix, I was beginning to lose hope…until now!
International renowned spoken word artist and rapper Ke$ha has JUST dropped the “Sleazy 2.0 Remix” and is getting even more sleazier alongside fellow hip-hop artists Andre 3000, Wiz...
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NEW MUSIC: STERLING SIMMS & MARSHA AMBROSIUS F/...
Christmas is a couple of weeks away, and what better way to get into the spirit is more Christmas music for your ears…and I have that covered for you all!
“Nothing For Christmas” is a major Christmas collaboration with recently GRAMMY-nominated Marsha Ambrosius and Sterling Simms featuring the homies MPrynt, Robbie Casablanca, Bottles, Dayvi Jay, Pop Wansel, and Oak &...
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TRAILER: 'MEN IN BLACK 3'
It’s coming people! Men In Black 3 is on it’s way and the official trailer is here! The movie starring Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones opens in theaters in 3D and 3D Imax on May 25, 2012.
SN: Is it wrong that I kinda wanna hear Will Smith release a song for the movie’s soundtrack? Hell, I’ll take a Willow song, just to keep up with tradition LOL.
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MUSIC VIDEO: MARIAH CAREY F/ JOHN LEGEND - "WHEN...
Leave it to Mariah Carey to promote a Christmas album each holiday season, which is why she’s the Queen of Christmas. MC just gave BET the exclusive premiere for her new video “When Christmas Comes,” this time featuring new vocals by John Legend. The original version, produced by James Poyser, can be found on last year’s release Merry Christmas II You.
The video was...
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LIVE: ROBYN PERFORMS ON 'SNL'
On this past Saturday night, Robyn took the stage as musical guest on the Katy Perry-hosted edition of Saturday Night Live. Robyn, who released Body Talk last year (and one of my favorite CDs), performed her singles “Call Your Girlfriend” and “Dancing On My Own” in front of the late night NYC audience.
The “Call Your Girlfriend” was like an on-stage...
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TRAILER: 'THINK LIKE A MAN'
Steve Harvey’s New York Times Best Selling Book Think Like A Man, Act Like A Lady has officially been turned into a movie a here is you peek at the trailer here!
Think Like A Man boasts a who’s who of people acting in the movie, including Chris Brown, Keri Hilson, Terrence J, Kevin Hart, Tarji P. Henson, Gabrielle Union, Michael Ealy, Morris Chestnut, Regina Hall and Meagan Good.
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THE DOC-ARAZZI!: MARY J. BLIGE GIVES ACAPELLA...
Currently promoting her new album My Life II: The Journey Continues (Act I), Mary J. Blige returned to her hometown of NYC and surprised subway passengers by breaking out into her original My Life hit “I’m Going Down.” Aunt Willona even broke out into a little choreography spinnin’ round and round on the pole like her next EBT card depended on it. Theeen, she broke out...
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THE DOC-ARAZZI!: LADY GAGA PERFORMS - NORMAL!
Over the weekend, Lady Gaga performed at Z100’s annual Jingle Ball Concert in NYC. And while many may have been figuring out why did her set look like a fresh Christmas Tree seller with a trailer and lights on Route 13, I was paying attention to her new style, which isn’t so new.
“The Artist Formally Known As Stefani” ran through her hits while decked out in her The...
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SNEAK PEEK: CASSIE - "KING OF HEARTS"
Diddy’s favorite shadow and mute Cassie is back to make more noise with the upcoming release of her single and music video “King of Hearts.” The Bad Boy beauty is dropping the single in an attempt to FINALLY release her LOOOOOONNNNNG awaited sophomore disc Electro Love (if that’s even still the title), a CD that was supposed to drop back in 2007!
Cassandra (along with...
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BRITNEY SPEARS WISHES NICKI MINAJ HAPPY B-DAY
Nicki Minaj turned 29 years old yesterday (12/8). And while of course she received tons and tons of b-day love from her “Barbs and Kens,” Onika got a smooch from Madonna on the set of their new video as well as a video message from Britney Spears. Brit tweeted “Happy Birthday to my girl @nickiminaj” along with a video saying she missed being on the road with Nick,...
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MUSIC VIDEO: DIGGY SIMMONS F/ JEREMIH - "DO IT...
Diggy is all grown up people! After dropping his debut video for “Copy, Paste” a few months ago, the teen rapper is going full speed with the forthcoming release of his debut album by premiering his new video for his latest single “Do It Like You” featuring Jeremih. The Atlantic Records artist is set to release his new album first quarter of 2012 and is currently on the...
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MUSIC VIDEO: KARMIN - "CRASH YOUR PARTY"
YouTube sensations Karmin have just released their first official music video for their debut single “Crash Your Party.” The video showcases the engaged singing duo performing in various settings that’ll be sure to please fans of their quirky personalities.
The duo will release their debut album under the guidance of L.A. Reid on the newly-reformed Epic Records next year.
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DOC IS BAAAAACK!
Heeeeeeeyyyyy TDR readers! Sorry for being away for a while, but DOC needed a little vacation. Therefore, the site hasn’t been updated…at all. But that will all change beginning today. I promise you all, from now on and in the new year 2012, THE DOC REPORT will be your source for all the latest music and entertainment news as well as exclusives, just like the old days!
So as a...
November 2011
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PREVIEW: RIHANNA - 'TALK THAT TALK'
So the time has come for Rihanna to release her sixth studio album Talk That Talk, which hits stores on Monday (November 21st). So to celebrate the release and get the word out about the release, TDR has your preview of the CD, highlighting the standout tracks from the disc before you head to the stores.
“You Da One”
I’m pretty sure you all have heard this song...
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NEW MUSIC: MARIAH CAREY F/ JOHN LEGEND - "WHEN...
*Not the official single cover, but just something I made up so that the song on my iTunes doesn’t look clean if that makes sense lol*
Anywho, the Queen of Christmas Mariah Carey has teamed up with John Legend for the official remix to her song “When Christmas Comes.” The track co-produced by MC and James Poyser appears on her gold-selling 2010 second Christmas album Merry...