Eminem took the stage Wednesday at a party for G-Shock's 30th anniversary, performing a career-spanning set for a smattering of actors, athletes and understandably excited music writers.
It was apparently an electrifying hour: The now-elusive Marshall Mathers handily worked through gritty, older songs like "Cleaning Out My Closet" alongside his later, rap-preacher tunes like "Airplanes Pt. II" before returning for an encore performance of "Lose Yourself." (Rolling Stone contributor Jeff Rosenthal aptly described the track as not "a piece of music, it’s a round dot on a timeline, a tattoo that never fades.")
The activewear-cum-designer watch subsidiary of Casio was able to churn out some impressive star wattage for the big party. Among the marquee names who attended: James Marsden (fresh off playing John F. Kennedy in "Lee Daniels' The Butler"), model Jessica Stam and Brooklyn Nets teammates Brook Lopez and Paul Pierce. Catch a truckload of photos of...
It was apparently an electrifying hour: The now-elusive Marshall Mathers handily worked through gritty, older songs like "Cleaning Out My Closet" alongside his later, rap-preacher tunes like "Airplanes Pt. II" before returning for an encore performance of "Lose Yourself." (Rolling Stone contributor Jeff Rosenthal aptly described the track as not "a piece of music, it’s a round dot on a timeline, a tattoo that never fades.")
The activewear-cum-designer watch subsidiary of Casio was able to churn out some impressive star wattage for the big party. Among the marquee names who attended: James Marsden (fresh off playing John F. Kennedy in "Lee Daniels' The Butler"), model Jessica Stam and Brooklyn Nets teammates Brook Lopez and Paul Pierce. Catch a truckload of photos of...
- 8/8/2013
- by Kia Makarechi
- Huffington Post
Mayday! It's chaos on Rihanna's VIP plane! Rihanna's 777 Tour, which kicked off Wednesday, took journalists and fans on a seven-day, seven-country tour in celebration of the release of her new album Unapologetic (out Nov. 19) - all on board a tricked-out Boeing 777. But the sky-high adventure has taken a slight nosedive, with passengers getting cranky - and a little crazy - according to various online reports and Tweets from passengers aboard the plane. The 250 guests, including reporters from MTV, Fuse and VH1, have been keeping fans on the ground posted, and Rolling Stone's Jeff Rosenthal is one of many keeping a diary of his experiences.
- 11/19/2012
- by Julia Haskins
- PEOPLE.com
From 'Otis' to 'New Day,' experts weigh in on which Jay-z and Kanye joint stands out from the rest.
By Rob Markman
Kanye West and Jay-z
Photo: Kevin Mazur/ WireImage
From upbeat dance-floor bangers to low-key concept songs, there is quite a bit of variety on Watch the Throne. On the day of its digital release last week, Kanye West and Jay-z's tag-team album saw a handful of its tracks become trending topics on Twitter. "No Church in the Wild," "Gotta Have It" and "Who Gon Stop Me" all stood out as fan favorites, at least initially, but it seems that no matter who you ask, everyone has a different favorite from Wtt.
"My favorite record off the album is 'New Day,' produced by the RZA," said New York's Power 105 morning-show host Charlamagne Tha God. "The record about Kanye and Jay rapping about their unborn sons, that's ill to me.
By Rob Markman
Kanye West and Jay-z
Photo: Kevin Mazur/ WireImage
From upbeat dance-floor bangers to low-key concept songs, there is quite a bit of variety on Watch the Throne. On the day of its digital release last week, Kanye West and Jay-z's tag-team album saw a handful of its tracks become trending topics on Twitter. "No Church in the Wild," "Gotta Have It" and "Who Gon Stop Me" all stood out as fan favorites, at least initially, but it seems that no matter who you ask, everyone has a different favorite from Wtt.
"My favorite record off the album is 'New Day,' produced by the RZA," said New York's Power 105 morning-show host Charlamagne Tha God. "The record about Kanye and Jay rapping about their unborn sons, that's ill to me.
- 8/16/2011
- MTV Music News
MTV News gathers a group of tastemakers to break down the clip, which features a mutilated Maybach, fireworks and a huge American flag.
By Rob Markman
Jay-z and Kanye West (file)
Photo: Johnny Nunez/ WireImage
Who knew destroying a Maybach could be so fun? In Jay-z and Kanye West's new Spike Jonze-directed video for "Otis," the Throne give the luxury vehicle the chop-shop treatment and then do doughnuts with reckless abandon.
"Have you ever seen Jay-z look that young or that happy?" Jeff Rosenthal from the sketch-comedy group It's the Real said when MTV News gathered a group of tastemakers to preview the "Otis" video, which premiered Thursday on MTV.
"I like that it definitely has that Spike Jonze look. I like that they totally make a Batmobile out of a Maybach," his brother and comedy partner Eric added. "They do have a lot of fun, which is awesome.
By Rob Markman
Jay-z and Kanye West (file)
Photo: Johnny Nunez/ WireImage
Who knew destroying a Maybach could be so fun? In Jay-z and Kanye West's new Spike Jonze-directed video for "Otis," the Throne give the luxury vehicle the chop-shop treatment and then do doughnuts with reckless abandon.
"Have you ever seen Jay-z look that young or that happy?" Jeff Rosenthal from the sketch-comedy group It's the Real said when MTV News gathered a group of tastemakers to preview the "Otis" video, which premiered Thursday on MTV.
"I like that it definitely has that Spike Jonze look. I like that they totally make a Batmobile out of a Maybach," his brother and comedy partner Eric added. "They do have a lot of fun, which is awesome.
- 8/12/2011
- MTV Music News
Summiteers Jeff Rosenthal (far left), Natalie Spilger, and Thayer Walker prep for the gathering. | Photograph by Jeffery Salter
The Summit Series is the next big wave in the conference world, thanks to its doing-good-while-feeling-good attitude.
What Do Richard Branson, a 7-foot-long sandbar shark, and the Dalai Lama's spiritual adviser have in common? They're all going to be at Summit at Sea, a conference of bright-eyed adrenaline junkies being buzzed about as "the next Ted" and "Davos for the Y generation." Started by 25-year-old serial entrepreneur Elliott Bisnow and his best friends, the summit offers a weekend packed with big names, big parties, outdoor activities, and spiritual self-help that's designed to scratch every possible itch that an ambitious and self-indulgent group of millennials might have. This year's carefully curated list of attendees is a mashup of suits (Indra Nooyi, CEO of PepsiCo; Shona Brown, senior vice president of Google; Beth Comstock,...
The Summit Series is the next big wave in the conference world, thanks to its doing-good-while-feeling-good attitude.
What Do Richard Branson, a 7-foot-long sandbar shark, and the Dalai Lama's spiritual adviser have in common? They're all going to be at Summit at Sea, a conference of bright-eyed adrenaline junkies being buzzed about as "the next Ted" and "Davos for the Y generation." Started by 25-year-old serial entrepreneur Elliott Bisnow and his best friends, the summit offers a weekend packed with big names, big parties, outdoor activities, and spiritual self-help that's designed to scratch every possible itch that an ambitious and self-indulgent group of millennials might have. This year's carefully curated list of attendees is a mashup of suits (Indra Nooyi, CEO of PepsiCo; Shona Brown, senior vice president of Google; Beth Comstock,...
- 3/23/2011
- by Lisa Katayama
- Fast Company
Justin Cohen, Elliott Bisnow, and Jeff Rosenthal, aboard the Celebrity Century.
In 2008 Elliot Bisnow, an entrepreneur with several companies to his name, started Summit Series, an "un-conference conference" that would serve as a mutual aid society for young entrepreneurs. It started with 19 people on a ski trip, and has grown to the more than 750 people who attended their latest event in May. Part networking, part Ted, part extreme sports, these invitation-only events have become the epicenter of social entrepreneurship.
And along the way, Summit Series had raised over $1.5 million for not-for-profits. Participants include Bill Clinton, Russell Simmons, Sean Parker, Mark Cuban, Ted Turner, and John Legend. But just as important are the hundreds of young change-makers. Bisnow, 25, with fellow members Jeff Rosenthal, 26, and Justin Cohen, 23, talked with us about Summit's mission, its phenomenal growth, what it takes to succeed. And they gave us a sneak preview of their most ambitious...
In 2008 Elliot Bisnow, an entrepreneur with several companies to his name, started Summit Series, an "un-conference conference" that would serve as a mutual aid society for young entrepreneurs. It started with 19 people on a ski trip, and has grown to the more than 750 people who attended their latest event in May. Part networking, part Ted, part extreme sports, these invitation-only events have become the epicenter of social entrepreneurship.
And along the way, Summit Series had raised over $1.5 million for not-for-profits. Participants include Bill Clinton, Russell Simmons, Sean Parker, Mark Cuban, Ted Turner, and John Legend. But just as important are the hundreds of young change-makers. Bisnow, 25, with fellow members Jeff Rosenthal, 26, and Justin Cohen, 23, talked with us about Summit's mission, its phenomenal growth, what it takes to succeed. And they gave us a sneak preview of their most ambitious...
- 12/23/2010
- by David D. Burstein
- Fast Company
Just in time for the warm weather, we compile the best sun-drenched tunes since 1991, in Bigger Than the Sound.
By James Montgomery
Photo: Universal
Think back to every awesome/romantic/borderline-insane thing you've ever done during the summer. Chances are, there was music playing when you did it. And it was probably playing very, very loudly.
That's because, perhaps more than any other time of the year, summer is practically made for music. It's when we pump up, strip down, make terrible decisions and basically have the times of our lives. And, somewhat fittingly, music is always there with us. It's the soundtrack to our every hookup, breakdown and tanning mishap. It's what's in the air at the beach, the time-share or the club (well, either that or Axe body spray). It's part of our memories, along with that terrible tattoo you got down in Panama City.
So for a...
By James Montgomery
Photo: Universal
Think back to every awesome/romantic/borderline-insane thing you've ever done during the summer. Chances are, there was music playing when you did it. And it was probably playing very, very loudly.
That's because, perhaps more than any other time of the year, summer is practically made for music. It's when we pump up, strip down, make terrible decisions and basically have the times of our lives. And, somewhat fittingly, music is always there with us. It's the soundtrack to our every hookup, breakdown and tanning mishap. It's what's in the air at the beach, the time-share or the club (well, either that or Axe body spray). It's part of our memories, along with that terrible tattoo you got down in Panama City.
So for a...
- 5/26/2010
- MTV Music News
Just in time for the warm weather, we compile the best sun-drenched tunes since 1991, in Bigger Than the Sound.
By James Montgomery
Photo: Universal
Think back to every awesome/romantic/borderline-insane thing you've ever done during the summer. Chances are, there was music playing when you did it. And it was probably playing very, very loudly.
That's because, perhaps more than any other time of the year, summer is practically made for music. It's when we pump up, strip down, make terrible decisions and basically have the times of our lives. And, somewhat fittingly, music is always there with us. It's the soundtrack to our every hookup, breakdown and tanning mishap. It's what's in the air at the beach, the time-share or the club (well, either that or Axe body spray). It's part of our memories, along with that terrible tattoo you got down in Panama City.
So for a...
By James Montgomery
Photo: Universal
Think back to every awesome/romantic/borderline-insane thing you've ever done during the summer. Chances are, there was music playing when you did it. And it was probably playing very, very loudly.
That's because, perhaps more than any other time of the year, summer is practically made for music. It's when we pump up, strip down, make terrible decisions and basically have the times of our lives. And, somewhat fittingly, music is always there with us. It's the soundtrack to our every hookup, breakdown and tanning mishap. It's what's in the air at the beach, the time-share or the club (well, either that or Axe body spray). It's part of our memories, along with that terrible tattoo you got down in Panama City.
So for a...
- 5/26/2010
- MTV Music News
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