BMI held its 56th annual Pop Awards Tuesday night, and the top honor went to Polow Da Don. The former Jim Crow member, who has reinvented himself an A-list pop producer, was named Songwriter of the Year. Polow saw at least four songs which he either shared writing and or production credits on spend over 10 weeks on Billboard's Hot 100 chart.
Fergie's singles "London Bridge" and "Glamorous" spent 12 weeks and 17 weeks on the charts respectively, pushing her album, The Dutchess, past double-platinum sales. The Pussycat Dolls "Buttons" peaked at number three and also spent 39 weeks on the Hot 100. Meanwhile, Rich Boy's platinum-selling single "Throw Some D's" peaked at number one while spending 22 weeks on the Hot 100. Polow also crafted hits for Young Buck, Ludacris, Jamie Foxx, Ciara and R. Kelly. Previous winners of the award include Sean "The Pen" Garrett (2007), Lil John (2006), Irv Gotti (2003).
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In an interview with Billboard.com, Jay-Z had the following to say when asked about who’s got next in hip-hop:
“The obvious choice would be Lil’ Wayne. That’s on the front of everyone’s mind unless you don’t include Kanye in the equation. I think everyone would agree that Wayne is the closest.”
In the interview, Jay also speaks at length about the future of his own career as a recording artist. He says,
“I have one album left, right? If I’m inspired to make that album, then my contract is done and I’m not in the music business anymore as far as being an artist. I can still make music. But how I reach people with that music … I can do anything with it at that point. It’s kind of exciting in a way. I’m not in the music business so I can drop a single every month. Who knows? The possibilities are endless — and without any pressure to sell anything. I could make whatever and do whatever with my music. Maybe the songs would just play in 40/40.” suckerfree
Damn, that means we gotta go to 40/40 just to hear a Jay song? Wow, that’s selfish, Jay!
Houston rap duo UGK topped this week’s Billboard 200 with their latest release, “Underground Kingz,” selling 160,000 in its debut week – also marking their first No. 1 album.
UGK members Bun B and Pimp C last hit the charts with their 2001 album, “Dirty Money,” which reached No. 18 with 19,000 units sold.
Other artists on the latest Billboard charts include rapper Plies (“Real Testament”), pop band Jonas Brothers (“Jonas Brothers”), and rock group Fuel (“Angels & Devils”).
Amy Winehouse has pulled a stretch of European concerts after being admitted to the hospital suffering from "severe exhaustion."
The artist was discharged from London's University College Hospital yesterday afternoon just hours after initially collapsing, according to a spokesperson for Island Records. Winehouse has been advised "to take complete rest," according to the spokesperson. As a result, upcoming performances in Norway and Denmark this week have been cancelled.
Winehouse's gigs at the V Festival's Chelmsford and Staffordshire sites on Aug. 18 and 19, respectively, are expected to go ahead as planned.
Island declined to comment on reports that Winehouse was given an adrenaline shot and had her stomach pumped for a suspected drug overdose. Last weekend, she performed at both Lollapalooza in Chicago and the V Festival in Baltimore.
The latest incident adds to a growing list of Winehouse cancellations, which include pulling out of Scotland's T in the Park festival and Liverpool's Summer Pops.
Winehouse, who has a reputation for heavy drinking and hard partying, also made headlines in March when she was unable to perform at a concert at London's Shepherds Bush Empire in London.
At the Ivor Novello Awards in May, where she won the best contemporary song award for her hit "Rehab," she joked, "I didn't even have time to get drunk. I've only been here for 15 minutes."
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