Posts Tagged: lil wayne

INTERVIEW: Jason Derulo Closing In On 100 Million Singles Sold

Jason Derulo and I go way back. His first appearance on my show was in 2009 before “Whatcha Say” was on anyone’s radar. The hitmaker has been a consistent presence on the program since, whether he was calling in, stopping by the studio or saying hello at an awards show. It was great to catch… Read more »

INTERVIEW: DNCE Isn’t Focusing On Another Album… For Now

Bad news if you’re expecting a new DNCE album: don’t. “For us, we focus on songs right now,” lead singer Joe Jonas told me backstage at the Billboard Music Awards. “We’re always writing so, if something just kind of comes together and it’s an album (then) so be it, we’re going to release it. “We’re… Read more »

Backstage Scoop And Photos From The 2017 Billboard Music Awards

On Sunday I covered my fifth consecutive Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas. I also acted as the on-stage warm-up act, hyping and prompting the crowd before the show and during commercial breaks, for my fourth year. Here are some news and notes from my perspective both on the Magenta Carpet and backstage. – Any… Read more »

INTERVIEW: Ryan Sheckler Films Music Video With Justin Bieber

The cross-section between sports and music has never been as cool as it is now: Jay Z represents athletes, the Toronto Raptors signed Drake to consult on marketing matters and Carrie Underwood is back as the face and voice of NBC’s “Sunday Night Football.” But the relationship between artists and athletes extends past the major… Read more »

INTERVIEW: T.I. Says He’ll Release New LP By This December, Regardless of Record Label Deal

The times are certainly changing, and if anyone in music has experienced that, it is rapper T.I. TIP has sold almost 7 million albums and 15 million singles in the U.S. alone. Yet the Atlanta-native currently finds himself without a record label and on a tour with Lil Wayne that is selling tickets in some… Read more »

INTERVIEW: Kelly Clarkson Reveals Failed Collabs With Lil Wayne, Bruno Mars

Kelly Clarkson recently told The Associated Press that the only pop artist that has ever said “yes” to collaborating with her is Chris Daughtry. When asked about this on “The Ralphie Show,” the singer revealed two of her failed attempts. “Either Bruno Mars or Lil Wayne, I had different songs for both of them,” Clarkson… Read more »

WBRE ‘PA LIVE!’: Gym Class Heroes, Joe Jonas, Taio Cruz

I stopped by WBRE’s “PA Live!” for my weekly segment, “The Ralphie Report.” This week, I talked about the upcoming Gym Class Heroes show at East Stroudsberg University, along with new music from Joe Jonas and Taio Cruz. I appear every Thursday on “PA Live!” – a new, daily show on WBRE that airs weekdays… Read more »