THE WEEK IN MUSIC

A lot has happened since I was last with you Tuesday. I just thank God that there are NO new pictures of Waka Flocka Flame naked. Nor has he signed an endorsement deal with the National Breast Cancer Foundation. Not that he would have any reason to. But hopefully he would not have to look that one up!

“Givin brain ain’t bad, girl don’t be that opposed……”---Lyrics from Comeback Season by Drake.

After reading that, it’s not too hard to see what Drake and former President Bill Clinton have in common, and the two are teaming up for a fundraising event for Bill’s “The Clinton Foundation”, which encourages students to get involved with solving issues like poverty, climate change, education and health care.

President Clinton will open the event, sponsored by The Millennium Network, with remarks, and Drake will close the event with a performance.

Moving to the Charts, this week’s Billboard 200 found no change at number one, which was no surprise, and likewise Lady Gaga and Cee Lo Green stayed atop the Hot 100. The top 5 for each were as follows:

Billboard 200:

1. 21-Adele

2. Late Nights & Early Mornings-Marsha Ambrosius

3. Sigh No More-Mumford & Sons

4. Never Say Never: The Remixes-Justin Beiber

5. Now 37-Various Artists

Hot 100:

1. Born This Way-Lady Gaga

2. Fuck You-Cee Lo Green

3. S&M-Rihanna

4. Fuckin’ Perfect-Pink

5. On The Floor-Jennifer Lopez ft. Pitbull

I unfortunately feel responsible to share this horrible video by Lady Gaga. This, my friends, is what pollutes our society today!

Big shout-out to Ms. Ambrosius, one have of the legendary duo Floetry, who finally got that first album released this week. She has been a coveted collaborator with many in Hip-Hop and R&B for years, and she now has her own chance to shine after a few delays for the release of this album!

In honor of Record Store Day, the Foo Fighters (pictured below) have announced that they are releasing a Covers Album on the celebrated day, this upcoming Saturday, April 16. Titled “Medium Rare”, the Foo Fighters will cover artists such as Pink Floyd, Cream, Paul McCartney and Wings’ “Band on the Run”, and a host of other songs and artists.

Turning to education (education?!?), a popular Hip-Hop program entitled “The Global Awareness Through Hip Hop Culture” will have to be cut from the only school that hosts it this upcoming June. The school is a charter school in L.A., and is facing continued and increasing budget cuts in its education program and as such, will have to stop funding the program. Creator Sebastien Elkouby is not giving up though, and is determined to find funds for the program elsewhere. "I'm open to bringing the program wherever the need is. I know that there's money available to fund creative programs. We just have to find it. Who knows? It may even come from someone in the Hip Hop community”, Elkouby told Hip-Hop DX reporters. You can find out more about the program and how you can help out at www.globalawarenessthroughhiphopculture.com.

Equally sad (well, at least to some) is the breaking up of “Hollywood Hunks” Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel. The couple released a joint statement this past Thursday announcing the break up.

“We are confirming that they mutually have decided to part ways," reads the statement. "The two remain friends and continue to hold the highest level of love and respect for each other."