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In Depth Brad Pitt “I Have Very Few Friends”

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If you have followed Brad Pitts acting career its def catapulted this last decade … this is a man who  turned down a role as an astronaut in Apollo 13 (1995) to accept his role in Se7en (1995). …Did TV commercial for Toyota (Altis model) that aired only in Asia.  Not your ordinary guy .

Brad Pitt Esquire Mag

When you’re part of a Hollywood power couple like Brad Pitt and Anjelina Jolie it’s hard to know who you can trust, which is probably why Brangelina keeps their circle tight.

“I have very few friends,” Pitt reveals in a new Esquire  magazine interview.

Interestingly enough, Jolie made a similar statement back in 2010 during an interview from Pakistan with CNN about how she copes with being away from her family when she’s busy fulfilling her duties as the UN’s Goodwill Ambassador.

“I’ll talk to my family,” said the actress, who shares six children with Pitt. “I talk to Brad [Pitt]; he wants to know as much as he can about these issues and every trip. He’s been here as well; he came with me after the earthquake. But I don’t know, I don’t have a lot of friends I talk to. He is really the only person I talk to.”

While that might seem a little sad, Pitt loves the setup.

“I have a handful of close friends and I have my family and I haven’t known life to be any happier. I’m making things. I just haven’t known life to be any happier.”

Of course, having a big brood makes it hard to become lonely.

Pitt, 49, also reflects on his life before Jolie, the woman who has clearly been a strong influence.

“I’d get so far,” he says, “and then want to do something else. I mean, I’m two credits short of graduating college. Two credits. All I had to do was write a paper. What kind of guy is that? That guy scares me – the guy who always leaves a little on his plate.”

Pitt was married to Jennifer Aniston for four and half years before divorcing in 2005 after falling in love with Jolie on the set of “Mr. and Mrs. Smith.”

“For a long time I thought I did too much damage – drug damage. I was a bit of a drifter. A guy who felt he grew up in something of a vacuum and wanted to see things, wanted to be inspired. I followed that other thing,” Pitt reflects. “I spent years f–king off. But then I got burnt out and felt that I was wasting my opportunity. It was a conscious change. This was about a decade ago. It was an epiphany – a decision not to squander my opportunities. It was a feeling of get up. Because otherwise, what’s the point?”

Crazy when you get to this level how your life changes its good to see though he seems happy , I don’t hear to much negativity about him and he is not wiling out in the media . Looking forward to World War Z though hope its good .

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Legends Dr. Dre Recalls Recording With Tupac Shakur Interview with Ice T ,Speaks on Rough LA Club Security with Uzis

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Dr. Dre reminisces on recording with Tupac Shakur before he passed.

Dr. Dre worked closely with Tupac Shakur during his lifetime, knocking out numerous classic records. During an interview with Ice-T for his documentary Something From Nothing: The Art of Rap, the West Coast veteran recalled hitting the studio with ‘Pac, explaining that he would write his lyrics in the booth and lay down song after song.

“It was incredible. I remember being in the studio with Pac and he actually went into the mic booth to write, and I was like, OK, that’s different. So I’m in the control room and he writes the lyrics, ‘Aight, I’m ready!’ He spits ‘California Love,’ one or two takes. Like, ‘Aight, put the next thing up.’ And he would just sit in the booth, like ‘Put the next thing up!’ I think that’s why he has so many songs and so much material. He was incredible. A serious machine, a serious talent.”

Bobby Brown Answers The One Question No One Asked

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It’s been over 14 years since Bobby Brown has put out any solo music but he is back with a brand new album. It has been a labor of love in the makings for over six years and now Brown is proud to present The Masterpiece. Click here for more from 4UMF.COM

4UMF had the opportunity to talk with the R&B singer who opened up about his new album, the process of making it, who he worked with and the meaning behind the title of The Masterpiece. The R&B singer has been on a grueling schedule touring with New Edition while on the promotion trail.

“I love performing with the guys now and I love doing my solo stuff also,” says Brown. “Performing is just in my blood; that’s it’s what I do. I love the stage. I love performing live to get that immediate reaction from people because they’ll let you know. If you suck, you suck. If you can hold your own, you can hold your own. Apparently I’ve been able to hold my own for years now.”

For his fifth album, Brown teams up with fellow New Edition members Ralph Tresvant and Johnny Gill. The Masterpiece also includes a special feature with his son, Bobby Brown, Jr.

“My son is on a song called ‘Star Maker,’ ” Brown says. “I’ve been working with my boys for a long time, Landon and Little Bobby. I try to keep them focused and if they really want to do this then this is what they have to do, work on their craft.”

Brown, a Boston native, also made a prediction about tonight’s game six of the Eastern Conference finals with the Miami Heat against the Boston Celtics:

“Oh, we gonna win tonight. It’s a wrap. We got this in the bag!”

Listen as Bobby Brown answers the one question no one asked.

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Interview : Common Says Drake Beef Isn’t Over Serena Williams & That He’s Battling For Hip Hop

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I can agree with both sides in the fact hey will have there points to make but lets see where this goes Common already just went in with his remix track and said ya name Drizzy n you always said its whatever from whoever want it and they can get it ?! Game on …….

Com Sense explains the origins of the beef with Drizzy.

Common and Drake have been exchanging shots at one another over the past few weeks, with the former most recently releasing a scathing diss remix to Rick Ross “Stay Scheming”  Speaking with Sirius Hip-Hop Nation last night, the Chicago, Illinois native said that the battle is not because Drizzy was hanging out with his ex-girlfriend Serena Williams , but more because he took it to the next level.

“Well, the song “Sweet “for me, was a song where I was really talking about Hip Hop. A lot of the softer side of Hip Hop is just being the example of what people think Hip Hop is. To me, you can express yourself in many different ways, but I was just missing that hardcore Hip Hop, that raw Hip Hop sound, and I was just talking about it. I was saying, man, the song ‘Sweet’ was cats out there doing sweet music. Dude must have took offense to it, so he came out and said some things, and once he said something on record, I said something on record.”

Common asserts that he did not intend to specifically diss Drake, but once he responded in concert, the floodgates opened.

“That was the first thing that he responded and said something. I was like, well, I wasn’t trying to address you specifically, but if you feel like you are that person and if you’re addressing this to me, then I have to address you back,” he continued. “But my whole mentality was that I’m doing this for Hip Hop music. I’m not trying to bring somebody down. At the end of the day, I just expressed what I felt about Hip Hop. And I’ma keep it on that level, just as an emcee. That’s how I battle. I don’t try to battle any other way than emceeing.”

Contrary to rumors on the Internet, the battle is not over Com’s ex-girlfriend Serena Williams. Though Drake was spotted with her following their breakup, Common maintains that it’s all because the Young Money rapper fired back.

“We know that things can get like that, but that’s not what we want for the culture, for ourselves as men. I think we learned enough from those days to be like, OK, if you’re going to challenge me as an artist, an emcee, I’ma let you know who I am.

You just gotta know what you in it for. I got in this because it’s Hip Hop. I was speaking up on the song ‘Sweet’ about, over and over we’re hearing a lot of singing. I listen to R&B, I listen to good R&B and soul music, so I’m not opposed to singing. I’ma be frank about that. But I just spoke up for the art of Hip Hop and what I feel about it, and I want everybody to know that Hip Hop is a diverse culture and it does have that boom bap to it too. Once he said something back, that’s when I said, aight, I guess you want to get in a battle with me. And if that’s what you want, then I’ll battle.”

Hear interview here : http://rapradar.com/2012/01/13/common-speaks-on-battling-drake/

Dope Interview : Crooked I Talks Upcoming Slaughterhouse Project, Involvement From Eminem & DJ Premier

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Crooked I explains how Slaughterhouse cultivates its sound, as well as Eminem’s involvement on the project.

As Slaughterhouse readies its Shady Records debut, Crooked I recently discussed the anticipated project with Conspiracy Worldwide Radio .

The West Coast emcee first discussed the possibility of getting DJ Premier involved in the project. “It’s always a possibility until it’s getting pressed up and printed up,” said Crooked. “When we did the first Slaughterhouse album, we recorded most of it in Premier’s studio, in New York. HeadQCourterz.”

Crook also discussed the difference in recording the group’s upcoming project as opposed to their last. “I think the difference is we have a lot more elbow room on this album, because the last album was on Koch. We were kinda placed in a box. You got a lot of elbow room to be creative, and you have a CEO that’s an emcee as well. He understands where we’re coming from. It’s just a blessing, man.”

The Slaughterhouse member also talked features without getting specific. “There’s a lot of heavyweight producers on board; we’ll have a few surprise features with artists out there that are staying true to the craft and are reigning on the charts. It’s moreso about the sound. We don’t ever grab a record and say ‘This’ll be a smash hit if we put this person on who’s popular.’ It’s more about the sound, like, ‘Who would sound good on this?’ whether it’s an underground person or a mainstream person. It’s about who sounds the best and what would make the song come out the best.”

“We got some joints on there [that Eminem] produced,” revealed Crooked. “I don’t know all that will end up making the album, but definitely he will have joints on there. He brought a couple of incredible records to the table already.” Crooked wouldn’t commit to other producers on the project.

Listen to the interview in its entirety: http://conspiracyworldwide.podomatic.com/player/web/2012-01-14T09_29_46-08_00.

Who is DJ Equis? – Interview “Up and Coming NorthWest DJ Making A Name “

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SR: How long have you been djing?
Dj Equis: I have been at it since I was like 12 years old, but Professionally? Since 2008.
SR: What’s your favorite moment djing? 
Dj Equis: When I play that one song that makes the crowd go wild, specially when my wife comes out to my events, I get to show her how I rock crowds and she shows me a lot more support.
SR: Who’s your favorite Dj? 
Dj Equis: I got a few: Dj BMello, Dj Sophia Lin aka Hustle Lin, Dj Khaled, Dj AM (RIP), and my favorite, #nohomo lol, Im gonna have to say DJ Scene, he is very inspiring, and his skills are incredible.
SR: Favorite venue?
Dj Equis: I don’t really have a favorite venue, I like them all, I love large crowds, so any packed venue lol.
SR: Where can we find you spinning? 
DJ Equis: I’m everywhere, any event that is thrown by Addictive Ent. Im there. As of now the schedule looks like this:
Thursdays- Sky Lounge (Bellevue)
Fridays- ClubX (Seattle) & KTown (Kirkland)
Saturdays- Fusion Ultra Lounge (Seattle)
Sundays- Trago (Seattle) & Vanity (Tacoma)
Just say DJ EQUIS at the door at any of these events for guest list price before 11pm.
SR: What are you goals for future?
DJ Equis: I want to bring the joy of music worldwide, I want international recognition, those are my future goals, so my kids can be proud of their dad.
SR: What sets u apart from the competition?
DJ Equis: I thinks it’s the ability to be versatile, I can rock any crowd of any genre, my biggest advantage would be the ability to read crowds, and adapt to them.
SR: Tell us about your website and what it is? How people can be featured ect?
DJ Equis: www.SupremeReaction.com it is a hip hop blog, we feature local, and worldwide artist, pictures and videos on current events, sports etc. It has high traffic volume and is ideal for anybody that would like to gain exposure,  If you would like to be featured on our site contact me so we can work something out. DjEquisMusic@gmail.com
SR: What’s your favorite song to get crowd hype? 
DJ Equis: I would have to say, “This is how we do it” -Montell Jordan & “Be Faithful” -Faith Evans ft. Fatman Scoop it NEVER FAILS! lol
SR: Do you have any advice for up and coming dj’s?
DJ Equis: Actully yes, ALWAYS remember you are there for the people, the day you “don’t take requests” is the day you lose your crowd and fan base.
SR: Embarrassing moment djing?
DJ Equis: Of course lol, when I first started doing clubs in 2008, I was a lil nervous about getting on the mic, and finally said “f*ck it!” I grabbed the microphone to try and get the crowd pumped, I said “If you having a good time make some noise!” …….. Lol, nobody made noise, I got super red. That was embarrassing. ha
SR: If there was a movie about you what would be the name of it?
DJ Equis: “DJ Equis: Internationally Unknown”
SR: Who would play u? 
DJ Equis: Probably me! Lol I’m a good actor. Or my son.
SR: Anything else you want to say?
DJ Equis: Yes, I want to thank everybody that supports me and everybody that doesn’t. I want to give special shout outs to the following:
My wife & kids, my sisters, my parents, my brother Sunny Rothmiller, my homie Arash aka Cash, the whole Addictive ENT Team, BBoy and the whole Tits Brand team, Long Live and NoClue,  Supreme Reaction and staff, and there’s a whole lot more. I didn’t mean to forget you, I just ran out of time. Special thanks to the man above. Follow me on twitter @djequis, add me on Facebook search DJ Equis.