NEW MUSIC - "Let Me See The Booty" The-Dream ft. Lil Jon

The Radio Killa and the King of Crunk team up for this new club banger "Let Me See The Booty" from The-Dream's new album, Love vs. Hate, dropping Dec. 16!!!

"It's Wayne's World, Wayne's World, Party Time, Excellent".

Welcome to Wayne's World....Please enjoy today's feature presentation: "'Mrs.Officer' feat. Bobby Valentino/'Comfortable' feat. Babyface"

Urban Throwback of the Week: Dr. Dre feat. Snoop Dogg -"Nuthin' but a 'G' Thang"

The year is 1993. After leaving the biggest "Gangsta Rap" group in history, N.W.A., Dr. Dre joined forces with Marion "Suge" Knight to launch the legendary Death Row Records. From his critically acclaimed solo debut, "The Chronic", "Nuthin' but a 'G' Thang" helped solidify Dr. Dre as a solo artist and launch the career of Snoop D-O-Double-G.

Open Letter to Hip-Hop (II)

The following is the second open letter from four icons of the entertainment industry. If you haven't read the first open letter, click here for your viewing pleasure.

Dear Young America,

It ain't over, until it's over. There is still so much work to be done. The thrill of victory is just one week away. We hear it in the streets, we feel it in our hearts and it's burning in our souls. Together we have successfully registered the most young voters in the history of the modern political process. We called a State Of Emergency on October 3rd at 6:00AM and our culture stood up and recognized the importance of registering millions of voters. From 1st time voters who have just come of age to vote, to those who are participating for the 1st time in the voting process. Your commitment to Change will continue to ring across our America, because we all are in the Right State Of Mind

Where it stands today, we are on the verge of making history, the kind of history that will be a part of our culture's legacy. The kind of history that bridges the gap between race, religion and culture, the kind of history that will ignite a light that shines bright from generation to generation, screaming that our voice does matter and our vote does count. The kind of history that will enable the next generation of leaders to encourage vision, not division, to encourage hope, not hopelessness, to encourage the power of the people, not the power politics of the few.

With only 7 days left before we vote for change, let's hold ourselves accountable and responsible. No more excuses, no more mistakes and no more time to waste. If you have the opportunity to vote early in your state then vote today. If you are voting on November 4th, make preparation today. Bring your family and friends and plan for the party at the poles. Make November 4th the day we celebrate change - The day we celebrate freedom of choice. The day we celebrate power of all people. Let's all come together on November 4th, because it's a family reunion. It's our time and we are all in the Right State Of Mind.

We have 7 days to Vote for Change. 7 days to Vote to Make History. We can not slow down. We can not let up. We must push through to history until the final vote is cast and the last ballot is counted. We can, we must, and we will Make It Happen. Vote Obama/Biden on November 4th.

God Bless,
Diddy
Jay-Z
Mary J. Blige
Kevin Liles

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"Respect My Vote"

Check out this clip of T.I. taking full advantage of his inalienable right. On November 4th, let your voice be heard. Get Out and VOTE!!!!!

Problem File: Jamie Foxx feat. T.I. - Just Like Me (Written by The- Dream)

Listen to this certified banger from Jamie Foxx, T.I. and The-Dream.

Here's Your Daily Dosage of T.I.P.

Here is video of T.I.'s interview on The Chelsea Lately Show.

Weezy F. Baby Cleans Up at the 2008 BET Hip-Hop Awards

Warner/Chappell Urban is proud to congratulate Lil' Wayne for winning seven awards at the 2008 BET Hip-Hop Awards. Lil' Wayne won: Track of the Year (A Milli)
Lyricist of the Year
Alltel Wireless Peoples Champ
CD of the Year ("Tha Carter III")
Hottest Hip-Hop Ringtone of the Year ("Lollipop" feat. Static Major)
MVP of the Year
Best Hip-Hop Collabo (Featured in DJ Khaled's "I'm So Hood")

Plies...A Certified Goon

Warner/Chappell Urban would like to congratulate Plies for receiving his second gold certification of 2008!!!

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Don Cannon Interview

Check out this Karmaloop TV exclusive interview with one of the hottest producers in the game, Don Cannon.

Beyonce - Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)

Check out this video from Sasha Fierce written by the Radio Killa himself, The-Dream.

Illegal Downloading Just Got Tougher

WASHINGTON (AFP) - US President George W. Bush signed a bill on Monday which toughens penalties for copyright infringement, music and movie piracy and creates a high-level position of intellectual property czar.

The bill, which has been welcomed by trade groups such as the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), was one of a number of pieces of legislation signed by the president on Monday, the White House said.

The bill tightens civil and criminal intellectual property laws, imposes stricter penalties on violators and establishes the position of a White House-based "Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator."

It provides the Justice Department and Federal Bureau of Investigation with more resources to fight intellectual property crimes, which are estimated to cost US businesses as much as 250 billion dollars a year.

RIAA chairman Mitch Bainwol welcomed the new law after it passed the House of Representatives saying it was "music to the ears of all those who care about strengthening American creativity and jobs."

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Warner/Chappell 2008 American Music Award Nominees

Congrats to The-Dream and Lil' Wayne for earning nominations at the 2008 American Music Awards airing Sunday, November 23rd AT 8/7C.

Here are the Warner/Chappell nominations:

Artist of the Year:
Lil' Wayne

Favorite Male Artist-Rap/Hip-Hop:
Lil' Wayne

Favorite Album-Rap/Hip-Hop:
Lil Wayne: Tha Carter III

T-Mobile Breakthrough Artist:
The-Dream

To cast your vote for Lil' Wayne or The-Dream, click here

"Ain't Nobody Seeing This Guy" - Fat Joe

Lil' Wayne is hard at work on The Carter IV. While not much is known about the project, Fat Joe has heard some of what's to come. He speaks with Shaheem Reid and Rahman Dukes of MTV News about "The Greatest Rapper Alive".

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Is Paper Trail T.I.'s Biggest Album to Date???

Click here to see what "Tip's Resident Turntablist", DJ Drama, tells MTV News.

WCM's Newest Hitmakers...DROPZONE!!!!!

Check out this interview with Warner/Chappell's most recent addition Chris & Teeb, a/k/a Dropzone. This young production/songwriting duo, having already crafted hits for Ciara, Asia Cruise, and Team Blackout, has been enlisted to contribute to a number of upcoming major releases. WELCOME TO THE FAMILY!!!!



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***Bonus*** - Asia Cruise ft. Fabolous - Rewind (Written and Produced by Dropzone)

Lil' Wayne Interview

Hit play to enter the mind of Weezy F. Baby...

Paper Trail Makes History!!!!!

“PAPER TRAIL,” the new album from Grand Hustle/Atlantic recording artist T.I., has made a phenomenal arrival atop the Billboard 200, marking the multiple Grammy Award-winning superstar’s third consecutive #1 chart entry (following 2006’s platinum-certified “KING” and 2007’s platinum-certified “T.I. VS. T.I.P.”). With total first-week sales in excess of 568,000, “PAPER TRAIL” also enters at #1 on a number of additional Billboard charts, including “Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums,” “Top Rap Albums,” and “Top Digital Albums.” The album’s unparalleled first-week sales success represents a personal best for T.I., as well as Atlantic Records’ biggest-ever one-week scan since Nielsen SoundScan began tracking data in 1991.

As if all that weren’t enough, T.I. has literally exploded into the top spot on Billboard’s “Hot 100” with “Live Your Life (Feat. Rihanna),” the second single from “PAPER TRAIL.” In only its second week on the chart, the single has ascended into the pole position from last week’s ranking at #80 – the biggest-ever one-week leap to the top. The #1 success of “Live Your Life” shatters the previous record for largest ascent to #1 – a feat set just six weeks ago by T.I.’s own “Whatever You Like,” the RIAA platinum certified first single from “PAPER TRAIL.” That track rocketed to #1 from #71 the week of September 6th and has remained there until this week. This remarkable achievement establishes T.I. as the first artist to replace himself at #1 since Usher in 2004.

Congratulations to T.I., Jason Geter, and Grand Hustle on your amazing accomplishments!











Check out these other highlights from the "Paper Trail" project:


PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS
-Paper Trail is the #1 album in the country over 568,000 SOLD 1st week!!!
-“Live Your Life” is the #1 selling digital single 334,520 SOLD 1st week
-“Live You Life” jumps from 80 to #1 on Hot 100 singles chart breaking the record set by T.l. for “Whatever You Like”
-“Live Your Life” is # 1 most added this week at Rhythmic
-“Live Your Life” is # 1 most increased this week at Rhythmic
-"Whatever You Like" now #1 for the 5th week in a row on the Urban Charts and #1 for the 4th week on Rhythmic!
-“Whatever You Like” is now # 1 most increased at Pop!!
-"Whatever You Like" is officially T.I.'s biggest selling digital single to date has now sold 1,142,003 tracks to date.
-“Live Your Life” – NUMBER 1 MOST ADDED RECORD ON THE URBAN FORMAT LAST WEEK!
-"Live Your Life"#11 Ringtone up 238% selling 14,770 for the week!
-"Whatever You Like" #1 Ringtone for the 6th week in a row selling 103,425 for the week!
-“Whatever You Like” streamed over 26 million times on Myspace!
-"Whatever You Like" hit 10 million views on YouTube!

Ludacris Co-Starring Floyd Mayweather - "Undisputed" (Produced by Don Cannon)

Man...Don Cannon is killing the production game right now!!! Check out this video from Ludacris' latest LP, Theater of the Mind.

Problem File: Dave Young ft. 50 Cent - "Drinkin', Smokin'" (Produced by J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League)

Here's a new joint from Dave Young ft. 50 Cent called "Drinkin', Smokin'". Dave Young is the first artist signed to Mary J. Blige's Matriarch Records. Not only is he a talented artist, but songwriter and performer as well. Dave is a Grammy award-winning songwriter who has penned songs for Mary J. Blige, Chaka Khan, LeToya Luckett, and Dave Hollister. Dave is also currently out on the "Soul Love Tour" with Mary J. Blige and Robin Thicke. "Drinkin', Smokin'" was written by Dave and produced by the J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League. When asked about the song, Dave states: "Drinkin' & Smokin'" (featuring 50 Cent) is "not about promoting those activities...more describing what men might do when they're trying to get over the end of a relationship".



Dave Young ft. 50 Cent - "Drinkin', Smokin'" (Produced by J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League):



Click HERE for dates and more info on the tour.

T.I. - What Up, What's Haapnin'

Check out this certified banger from T.I.(Produced by Drumma Boy) off the new album, Paper Trail!!!



It's Warner/Chappell Urban, Baby....WE GETS BUSY!!!

VH1 Honors Warner/Chappell Producer Kay-Gee

In the beginning, Hip-Hop was just the D.J. and the M.C. So, it's only right that we honor one of the best. Congrats to Warner Chappell's DJ Kay-Gee of Naughty by Nature for being inducted into the VH1 Hip Hop Honors Hall of Fame!

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Exclusive Interview with Drumma Boy

Check out this exclusive interview with Drumma Boy from Dr. Jays.com:

PHEW! Copyright Royalty Board rules to keep the current stat rate

Last Friday the Copyright Royalty Board (CRB) ruled to keep the current statutory rate of 9.1 cents.

This decision should have us all breathing a sigh of relief- Here’s why:

The National Music Publishers Association (NMPA), who represents the interests of songwriters and publishers, wanted an increase in the rate from the current 9.1 cents to 12.5 cents. An increase would have been nice- but perhaps not so realistic.

On the flipside, the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), the folks who issue your records platinum and/or gold, wanted the rate reduced to 6 cents.

During the NMPA, RIAA drama, Apple appealed to CRB saying that an increase in the rate could force online retailers like Itunes to close.

This is a significant win for us. A reduction in rates could have been a disaster in an industry already struggling with declining sales and rampant piracy.

In case, you wondering how this directly impacts you- that 9.1 cents stat rate is the money owed to the songwriters and publishers of a song when an album is bought, a single is downloaded, or even a ringtone is bought. A reduction in that 9.1 cents may sound small- but could be the difference in thousands of dollars hitting your account...

Click here to visit MusicWeek for the full article.

Open Letter to Hip-Hop

Kevin Liles, Sean "Diddy" Combs, Mary J. Blige, and Jay-Z released an open letter today reminding us how important it is to vote.... See below- and know, that regardless of party lines, and affiliations- just get registered!!! This is an important election!!!


Dear Young America,

WE ARE IN A STATE OF EMERGENCY!!! YOU MUST REGISTER TO VOTE BY MONDAY OCTOBER 6, 2008!!!!! We are only 31 days from the most important election of our lifetime. MONDAY OCTOBER 6, 2008 IS THE DEADLINE. We are at war, banks are closing, people are losing their jobs and houses every day. It is our responsibility to protect our futures. Time is running out. You must register by Monday October 6th. Barack Obama cannot win this election on his own; he needs our help. This election is about us. This election is about our children’s future. If you have not registered to vote, you are disrespecting everyone that sacrificed their lives for you to have this right. You are also disrespecting your future.

The time is NOW for us to use the voices with which God has blessed us. We need you to do all you can. Here is what we need to do:

1. Register to vote BY MONDAY, OCTOBER 6th 2008
2. Get as many people as you can to register with you
3. Go to the poll and vote on November 4th

Barack Obama said it best, “Eight is Enough.” No longer will we stand by and follow leadership with no regard for us and no accountability to us.

We can be the deciding factor in this election, but you must register to vote to make your voice heard. Who are we? We are young America. This is our moment of truth. Are you registered for change? October 6th is only a few days away.

Make sure that on November 4th, we are able to say that we did everything in our power to make sure that Barack Obama becomes the next President of the United States. We owe this to our children, our parents, our grandparents and ourselves. We need you to become a part of Team Obama. This is the most important election in our lifetime. REGISTER TO VOTE BY MONDAY OCTOBER 6th and VOTE TO MAKE HISTORY ON NOVEMBER 4th!!!!

Visit www.VoteForChange.com to register to vote TODAY

It is our duty to make our voices heard. STOP what you’re doing right now and lets REGISTER TO VOTE. Time is running out!!!!!!!!!

God Bless,

Sean “Diddy” Combs

Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter

Mary J. Blige

Kevin Liles

Warner/Chappell BET Hip Hop Award Nominees

Here's a list of the Warner/Chappell Urban writers who have earned nominations at the BET Hip Hop Awards, airing October 23rd at 8pm on BET.




Best Hip Hop Video
- DJ Khaled f/ Young Jeezy, Ludacris, Busta Rhymes, Big Boi, Lil Wayne, Fat Joe, Birdman and Rick Ross – I’m So Hood (The Remix)

Best Hip Hop Collabo
- David Banner f/ Chris Brown and Yung Joc – Get Like Me
- DJ Khaled f/ Young Jeezy, Ludacris, Busta Rhymes, Big Boi, Lil Wayne, Fat Joe, Birdman and Rick Ross – I’m So Hood (The Remix)

Best Live Performer
- Lil Wayne
- T.I.

Lyricist of the Year
- Lil Wayne
- T.I.

MVP of the Year
- Lil Wayne
- T.I.

Track of the Year
- A Milli – Lil Wayne produced by Bangladesh
- Lollipop – Lil Wayne f/ Static produced by Jim Jonsin & Deezle

CD of the Year
- Lil Wayne – Tha Carter III

Hustler of the Year
- Lil Wayne

Alltel Wireless People’s Champ Nominees
- Lil Wayne – A Milli
- Plies f/ Ne-Yo – Bust It Baby Pt. 2
- Rick Ross f/ Nelly and Avery Storm – Here I Am (Drumma Boy)
- Young Jeezy f/ Kanye West – Put On (Drumma Boy)

Hottest Hip Hop Ringtone of the Year
- Lil Wayne f/ Static – Lollipop
- Plies f/ Ne-Yo – Bust It Baby Pt. 2

Congrats!!!