Mick Jagger Goes Hip-Hop With will.I.am, Nas Links With Mary J., Crooked I Drops New EP

Rock & Roll legend Mick Jagger of The Rolling Stones will join
will.I am on the rapper’s new single titled “T.H.E (The Hardest Ever),”
which also features Jennifer Lopez. The new track is the debut single
from The Black Eyed Peas founder’s new album willpower, which
is slated to be released next year on Interscope Records. Later this
month, will.I.am is also planning to drop a video, which was shot in Los
Angeles and London. will.I.am and Jennifer Lopez will premiere the
track live this Sunday (November 20) during the American Music Wwards,
which will air on ABC at 8:00 PM. “T.H.E (The Hardest Ever),” will the
available digitally on iTunes directly after the American Music Awards.

Hip-Hop star Nas
will join Mary J. Blige during a performance in Los Angeles at Club
Nokia as part of the livestreaming music series “American Express on
Stage” tonight (November 17). Tens of millions of people watch the live,
interactive concert music series, which is promoted by American
Express, VEVO and YouTube.com. Mary J. Blige is the 7th installment of
the live concert series, which launched in the summer of 2010 and
features the artists being directed by famous directors. The “American
Express on Stage” series has featured artists like The Roots (Spike
Lee), Coldplay and others. The performance is in support of Mary J.
Blige’s upcoming album My Life…The Journey Continues (Act 1), which is due in stores on November 21. For more information check out: https://www.youtube.com/MaryJBligeVEVO


Slaughterhouse group member Crooked I has announced the release of a new digital EP titled In None We Trust – The Prelude.
The album is being release outside of his deal with Eminem’s Shady
Records, where he is signed as a member of the group Slaughterhouse,
which also features Joell Ortiz, Joe Budden and Royce Da 5’9. The new EP
is being release on Crooked’s indie label Treacherous Records, which
has a deal with COB Music Group/EMPIRE Distribution. The album will
feature guest appearances from artists like Crooked’s Horse Shoe GANG,
Mistah F.A.B., Glasses Malone, Jay Rock, Conyac and K-Young. Check out
the cover to the release below. In None We Trust – The Prelude is due in stores on December 13th.