NICKI MINAJ, DJ KHALED, RICK ROSS TO HEADLINE HOT 97 SUMMER JAM 2012

Additional performers include J. Cole, Big Sean, Wale, Waka Flocka Flame, French Montana, Maino, Tyga, 2 Chainz, Mavado and more.

The lineup for Hot 97's Summer Jam 2012 has been announced.

The event, taking place at Metlife Stadium on Sunday, June 3rd, is set to feature headlining sets from DJ Khaled and French Montana, as well as Nicki Minaj and Rick Ross. Additional performers include Waka Flocka Flame, French Montana, Maino, Tyga, 2 Chainz, Mavado, Young Jeezy, J. Cole, Trey Songz, Wale, Big Sean and Meek Mill. Tickets are currently available on Ticketmaster.com.

Hot 97 previously announced that its Festival Village will feature performances from A$AP Rocky, Pusha T, Kendrick Lamar, ScHoolboy Q and Big K.R.I.T. from 2-6 p.m.

Last year's show included performances from Dipset, Lil Wayne, Drake, Chris Brown and more.

PRODUCER LIFTED TALKS THE MAKING OF G.O.O.D. MUSIC'S "MERCY"

The man behind "Mercy" Lifted recalls the production and recording process behind G.O.O.D. Music's first single. Earlier this month, Kanye West and company unleashed the single "Mercy" from their highly anticipated G.O.O.D. Music compilation album. Now, in a recent interview with KarmaloopTV, producer Lifted spoke on what went into the making of the smash hit featuring Pusha T, Big Sean and 2 Chainz.

Lifted explained that 'Ye first heard the original beat through his manager, and that the G.O.O.D. Music crew immediately set out to record the song. He also added that he didn't actually include the vocal sample of reggae artist Fuzzy Jones in the initial version, saying that it was one of Yeezy's frequent collaborators Hudson Mohawk or Mike Dean who threw it into the mix afterwards.

"My manager ended up playing [the 'Mercy' beat] for some people at G.O.O.D. Music - that led to the joint," he said. "But as far as recording it, that was crazy. In January, I had the opportunity to go to London with G.O.O.D. Music. Big Sean and Pusha T recorded their verses out there, Kanye just laid his verse in New York. It's hard to even explain what it felt like, it's crazy even being in the studio with these guys, getting positive reactions for my music...there's so many creative minds in the camp, everyone just puts in their ideas and come out with the best product."

He added, "The [Fuzzy Jones sample], I actually didn't add that, I need to find out who added, that. There were a couple of people who also put in on the track. I think Hudson Mohawk worked on it, Mike Dean worked on it - if I'm missing anyone, my bad. The screwed vocal is one of my young artists, YP from Phoenix…I used to engineer out in Phoenix, so I have a library of artists on my hard drive. One night, I just took his vocals, pieced it all together, screwed it and made 'Mercy.'"

JAY-Z WILL PERFORM LIVE-STREAMED SHOW AT SOUTH BY SOUTHWEST

 

Jay-Z's SXSW show will be streamed live on YouTube.

After performing as a surprise guest at South by Southwest last year, Jay-Z will be taking center stage at the Austin City Limits festival.

According to billboard.biz, Hov has joined forces with American Express for the "Amex Sync Show," which will stream live on YouTube at http://www.YouTube.com/AmericanExpress.

The show, which will take place on March 12 at 7:00 PM CST, will be rebroadcast on-demand from March 13-19.

American Express cardmembers will be able to tweet using special hashtags to get exclusive offers when shopping at select retailers including Best Buy, McDonald's, and others. Fans can tweet song requests during the live stream.

Jay-Z's SXSW performance last year was a surprise appearance at Kanye West's G.O.O.D. Music showcase, which included John Legend, Big Sean, Pusha-T, Kid CuDi, Mos Def, and more.

G.O.O.D. MUSIC COMPILATION'S FIRST SINGLE TO BE "LAMBORGHINI, MURCI"

Details emerge regarding the first single from the long-awaited compilation.

In October, Kanye West hinted that his G.O.O.D. Music label would be releasing an album in Spring 2012.

According to fakeshoredrive.com, a source close to Def Jam has provided that the tentative first single from the compilation is to be titled "Lamborghini, Murci."

The track was produced by Phoenix-based producer Lifted, and is set to feature Kanye West, Pusha T and Big Sean.

Over time, members of the G.O.O.D. Music family provided details on the album. Pusha T revealed that the album would feature production from West and No I.D., while Big Sean explained that the project would feature him, Kid Cudi and Kanye on a track together.

Currently, there is no release date for the compilation.

Pusha T Denies Dissing Drake, Reveals He Passed On Jay-Z & Kanye West "Paris" Beat

Earlier this week, Pusha T chopped it up with HipHopDX, breaking down several controversial subjects at hand. Explaining why his Fear of God II: Let Us Pray EP is landing in retail (November 8th), the G.O.O.D. Music signee addressed suspicions that he fired shots at Drake on his freestyle “Don’t Fuck With Me,” stating that he “never referenced” the Young Money rapper and that he’s “way too good for that.”

He additionally denied ever knowing Ambassador Rick, who recently popped off at the Clipse member, and how he’s already contributed to four tracks on the G.O.O.D. Music compilation album. To top it off, Pusha Ton later revealed that he passed on the beat that eventually became Jay-Z and Kanye West’s “Niggas in Paris.”

US Top 10 Most Popular Hip Hop Singles The Week Of 10/24/2011

1. Drake featuring Lil Wayne - The Real Her

2. Wale featuring Big Sean - Slight Work

3. Kid CuDi - Bigger Than You

4. Wiz Khalifa - Rich People

5. Joe Budden - Why Would I

6. Pusha T - What Dreams Are Made Of

7. Ludacris featuring Big K.R.I.T. - I'm On Fire

8. Mary J. Blige featuring Drake - Mr. Wrong

9. Wiz Khalifa - Dessert Bait Freestyle

10. Drake featuring Nicki Minaj - Make Me Proud