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Jun 25 2010 11:00 AM ET

Eminem lists his Top 10 tips for kids on 'Letterman': Preview it here

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The latest stop on Eminem’s Recovery promo calendar is CBS’ Late Show With David Letterman, where his performance with Jay-Z (taped this Monday) will air tonight. Em will also deliver a very special Top 10 list for Dave. CBS has released a sneak preview, which you can watch after the jump.

Shady’s list is themed around “Eminem Pieces of Advice for the Kids.” Such as: “Go see Toy Story 3 — the toys are back in town.” Uh, okay! And: “Always purchase music through authorized retailers that pay royalties to the artists.” LOL?

I won’t hold Eminem responsible for these alleged jokes. He has proven himself a wickedly funny dude at various points in the past, and I assume these lines were written for him by Letterman’s usual staff. And hey, maybe they’re just saving the best gags for tonight’s broadcast? Check out the preview clip after the jump and let us know what you think.

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Jun 23 2010 11:06 AM ET

Jay-Z and Eminem perform on the 'Letterman' rooftop, after all

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jay-z-late-showImage Credit: Jeffrey R. Staab/CBSNot even the mayor of New York City can stop Jay-Z from giving the people what they want. You may recall that last week, Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s office denied Jay the permit he needed for a June 21 surprise performance atop the marquee of the Ed Sullivan Theater, where CBS’ Late Show With David Letterman tapes. So when Monday came around, the best rapper alive just went upstairs to the theater’s rooftop, where no permit was needed. (“The production decided to stage a performance on the roof of its building, which is private property, is not visible from street level, and is beyond the scope of our permit,” said a representative of the Mayor’s Office of Film, Theatre and Broadcasting in a statement provided to EW.) Better yet, he brought a friend you might have heard of named Marshall Mathers.

Jay-Z and Eminem performed their 2001 collab “Renegade,” of course, as well as a selection of their own individual hits. Rap Radar already has tons of YouTube clips from the two hip-hop titans’ set, parts of which will air on this Friday’s Late Show. Will you be tuning in?

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Jun 17 2010 03:08 PM ET

Pauly Shore shills for Eminem's 'Recovery': Watch the funny clip here

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pauly-shoreIs Pauly Shore someone whose taste in rap music you trust? If so, you’ll definitely want to see a new promotional clip in which the Bio-Dome star weighs in on Eminem’s upcoming Recovery album.

Spoiler alert: He’s not feeling it. “This album doesn’t have all the accents that he had on the prior album,” Shore complains. That’s a bit of reverse psychology, since even Em himself now admits that last year’s Relapse overdid the silly voices. (“Perhaps I ran them accents into the ground/Relax, I ain’t going back to that now.”) In other words, Shore’s dis is really a compliment. Well done!

Check out the clip after the jump (h/t Vulture). Like it? Which do you think is funnier, this or the other viral Recovery promo starring the ShamWow dude? Will you be buying Recovery when it arrives in stores Monday?

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Jun 17 2010 02:56 PM ET

Katy Perry's 'California' holds on to No. 1 spot on Billboard Hot 100 chart

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Katy-PerryImage Credit: Janet Mayer/PR PhotosThe top three spots on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart are the same as they were last week. For its second straight week, Katy Perry‘s ”California Gurls” is at No. 1. Usher holds his spot, remaining at No. 2 with “OMG,” And B.o.B‘s the most successful rapper on the chart. His “Airplanes” featuring Hayley Williams holds on at No. 3.

Travie McCoy and Ke$ha switched spots. McCoy’s “Billionaire” jumps from No 5 to No. 4.  Ke$ha‘s “Your Love Is My Drug” moves back to No. 5. Lady Gaga‘s “Alejandro” moves up a spot from No. 7 to No. 6. “Break Your Heart” by Taio Cruz  falls back a slot to No. 7. Eminem‘s  former No. 1 “Not Afraid” returns to the top 10, moving up three spots to No. 8. The Black Eyed Peas’ “Rock That Body,” remains at No. 9. While Drake’s “Find Your Love” closes out the top 10, moving up three spaces.

The top three artists didn’t budge last week. Do you think someone will break in or fall out next week? Let us know.

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Jun 8 2010 11:26 AM ET

Eminem's 'No Love' leaks, features Lil Wayne, and samples Haddaway's 'What is Love'

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lil-wayne-eminemImage Credit: Robyn Beck/AFP/Getty ImagesLast night (June 7) “No Love,” a song from Eminem‘s forthcoming Recovery set, leaked online. It features incarcerated rhymer Lil Wayne. Both spit venomous rhymes. I’ll get to those in a bit. More surprising is the beat their vocals are tracked to. Somehow producer Just Blaze transformed Haddaway’s 1993 pop dance track “What is Love” into a menacing cut with kicking bass. The obvious sample doesn’t seem like it required too much effort from Blaze and isn’t one of his best offerings. In his defense, Eminem isn’t the type to select beats like T.I.’s “Live Your Life” or Jay-Z’s “Show Me What You Got,” some of Blaze’s biggest records to date. He seems to prefer simpler, more open records to make sure his words are highlighted. Em’s no stranger to sampling. Back in 2000 producer Mark the 45 King gave him one of his biggest hits yet, “Stan.”  The Dido-sampling track about an overzealous fan was a quaint record that allowed Eminem to tell his eerie story.

On “No Love,” Wayne and Em choose to go the aggressive route. Each takes a turn letting out their anger with intricate lyrics, making up for the lackluster beat. Referring to his jail sentence in the first verse, Wayne asks “Okay, you want me up in a cage? Then I’ll come out in beast mode.” Eminem comes in after rapping about how all his so-called peers need to be yanked off the stage. “Where the f— is Kanye when you need him,” he quips. “Snatch the mic from them. I’m gonna let you finish in a minute. Yeah, that verse was tight. But I’m trying to spit the greatest verse of all time.”

Have you heard “No Love” yet? What do you think of it? Does the beat serve its purpose? Or is it just boring? Let us know.

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Jun 6 2010 12:32 PM ET

Eminem learns to fly in his 'Not Afraid' video: Watch it here

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Eminem’s music videos come in two basic flavors: silly or serious. His new clip for “Not Afraid,” the first single from June 22′s Recovery, is definitely the latter, and it’s full of call-backs to previous entries in this section of his video canon. The first half of the video cuts back and forth between a windy rooftop (shades of “The Way I Am”) and a grimy 8 Mile-style basement. Eminem paces and gesticulates, as we’ve seen him do so many times before. We are to understand that he is once again at wit’s end with the world, full of barely contained energy that he’s not yet sure how to direct.

Eventually Eminem begins walking the streets, where he finds a creepy hall of mirrors and, later, a gaping crater in the asphalt. (Preserved amid the wreckage is a billboard for Beats by Dre headphones. Nice product placement.) He stops walking. This is where he is needed. He dives into the hole, again recalling “The Way I Am.” He begins to fly. The streets fill with light as he rushes by. The music swells. Super-Eminem will save us all from ourselves with his motivational rhymes!

Is this Eminem’s greatest video? Probably not, but it does do a great job of matching the redemptive vibe of “Not Afraid.” Check out the clip after the jump (some NSFW language) and let us know what you think.

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Jun 3 2010 05:31 PM ET

Eminem and Pink's duet, 'Won't Back Down,' hits the Web

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Eminem-pinkImage Credit: Michael Caulfield/WireImage.com; Jamie McCarthy/WireImage.comOne of the more intriguing entries on the recently announced track list for Eminem’s Recovery (due June 22) was “Won’t Back Down,” featuring Pink. What mayhem could two personalities as strong as theirs unleash on a track together? Rap Radar debuted “Won’t Back Down” today, so now we have our answer.

The tone of “Won’t Back Down” is about as different as can be from the zen calm of previous Recovery single “Not Afraid.” Eminem sounds angry as all hell, spewing multisyllabic venom over squalling guitars and drums courtesy of rising producer DJ Khalil. His verbal agility is as impressive as ever, but content-wise this is nothing we haven’t heard from Em before. One clever moment comes a few minutes in, when the track’s volume suddenly drops out mid-rant. “Turn me back up!” Em retorts, still right on beat, and the track complies. “Are you insane? Trying to talk over me in the car? Shut the f— up while my s—’s playing!” How meta. As for Pink, she discharges her hook-howling duties competently, though frankly I expected something a little less anonymous-sounding from her.

What do you think of “Won’t Back Down”? Does this make you more or less excited for Recovery?

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Jun 3 2010 01:02 PM ET

Usher continues reign on Billboard's Hot 100 chart, while Lee DeWyze and Crystal Bowersox underperform

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usher-idolsImage Credit: Usher:Norman Jean Roy; Michael Becker/FoxFor its fourth non-consecutive week, Usher‘s “OMG” holds the No. 1 spot on Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart. Katy Perry’s “California Gurls” follows behind at No. 2, where it started two weeks ago. B.o.B’s Hayley Williams-assisted “Airplanes” lands at No. 3. His former No. 1 “Nothin’ On You” falls two spots to No. 7.

Ke$ha‘s “Your Love Is My Drug” moves up three spots to No. 4. It’s the second top five record of her career. Taio Cruz drops a spot to No. 5 drop with “Break Your Heart,” while “Alejandro” from Lady Gaga holds steady at No. 6. La Roux‘s “Bulletproof” makes a big jump into the top 10 this week, leaving behind No. 14 for No. 8. Rounding out the top 10, Train’s “Hey, Soul Sister” moves up two spots to No. 9. And Eminem’s “Not Afraid” drops from No. 9 to No. 10.

On a sour note, this season’s American Idol champ Lee DeWyze and runner-up Crystal Bowersox failed to achieve much Billboard success with their debut singles. Of the three DeWyze cuts to debut this week, his most successful is “Beautiful Day” at No. 24. Bowersox’s “Up To the Mountain” only managed to climb to No. 57. Combined, they debuted five songs, an underwhelming showing considering the finale was last week. Last season, Kris Allen and Adam Lambert combined for nine chart entries the week after AI‘s finale.

Happy Usher’s still No 1? Are you a La Roux fan yet? What do you think about how DeWyze and Bowersox debuted? Let us know.

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May 20 2010 12:56 PM ET

Usher regains No. 1 spot, Katy Perry debuts big on Billboard's Hot 100 chart

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katy-perry-usherImage Credit: Perry: Mike RuizEminem‘s reign at the top didn’t last long. After pushing Usher aside last week, his “Not Afraid” has fallen from No. 1 to No. 6 on Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart. Usher‘s “OMG”reclaims the crown at No.1.

Katy Perry first single from her forthcoming set, “California Gurls” featuring Snoop Dogg, made a big splash on the charts. Her West Coast anthem debuts at No. 2 this week. Songs like Miley Cyrus’ 2009 “Party in the U.S.A” and The Notorious B.I.G.’s  1997 smash “Hypnotize” have also accomplished the feat. Perry is the fourteenth to do so.

B.o.B has two consecutive cuts in the top 10. His latest single, “Airplanes,” featuring Hayley Williams, climbs from No. 5 to No. 3. While his once chart-topping “Nothin’ On You,” featuring Bruno Mars dropped from No. 3 to No. 4.  Taio Cruz’s “Break Your Heart,” featuring Ludacris, backslides from No. 4 to No. 5.

Ke$ha‘s “Your Love Is My Drug” steps up a spot to No. 7. Lady Gaga’s “Alejandro” enters the top 10, moving from No. 11 to No. 7.  This marks her seventh radio single in a row to reach the top 10.

Rihanna’s “Rude Boy” moves back three spots to No. 9. And rounding out the top, Train’s “Hey, Soul Sister” does the same falling to No. 10.

Surprised Eminem dropped to No. 6 so fast? Happy Katy Perry debuted this high? Let us know.

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May 13 2010 12:46 PM ET

Eminem, 3OH!3 big winners this week on Billboard's Hot 100

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eminem-3OH3As we reported yesterday, Eminem‘s “Not Afraid” debuts at No. 1 on Billboard‘s Hot 10o singles chart. Also premiering well, at No. 9, is 3OH!3‘s “My First Kiss,” featuring Ke$ha. Eminem pushes last week’s chart topper, Usher‘s “OMG” featuring will.i.am, to No. 2. In turn, B.o.B’s “Nothin’ On You” is moves from No. 3 to No. 4.

Taio Cruz’s “Break Your Heart” remains at No. 4. While B.o.B’s “Airplanes” featuring  Eminem & Hayley Williams jumps from No. 7 to No. 5. Rihanna‘s “Rude Boy” falls back a bit, going to No. 6 from No. 3.

Train’s “Hey, Soul Sister” backslides one spot, heading to No. 7.  Ke$ha‘s “Your Love Is My Drug” hangs tough at No. 8. And Lady Antebellum‘s “Need You Now” might be seeing its last days in the top 10. It falls from No. 5 to No. 10. It looks like Lady Gaga is on is on her way to her seventh top 10. Her “Alejandro” rises from No. 16 to No. 11.

Jay-Z’s “Young Forever” ends its short stay in the top 10. It rests at No. 12 now. The Glee cast’s Bonnie Tyler cover, “Total Eclipse of the Heart,” comes in at No. 16. The Black Eyed Peas’ “Imma Be” closes out the top 20.

Happy 3Oh!3 entered the charts in the top 10? Think Gaga will join them soon? Let us know.

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