When will.i.am asked his friend inventor Dean Kamen, founderof FIRST (For Inspiration And Recognition Of Science And Technology)Championship, what he could do to help the program that stages an annualrobotics competition for 30,000 students aged 8 to 19 from 29 countries, Kamenasked the superstar rapper and producer to use his influence to spread theword.

will.i.am had a big idea.

"I asked Dean Kamen, 'Can I make a TV show out of this?'"will told Yahoo! Music in an exclusive interview.

Over the course of four short weeks, will.i.am contacted ABCTelevision Network and used his own money to buy the airtime. He produced adocumentary on the kids participating in the program. He added a concertelement to the event. He asked his friends Justin Bieber, Justin Timberlake,Bono, Jack Black, Snoop Dogg and others to get involved. Then, he soughtadvertising support from the likes of Intel, where serves as the director ofcreative innovation, and JC Penney.

will's efforts have materialized into

It's been my running joke that Dr. Dre's "Detox"is never coming out. I've been holding so tight onto my I'll believe it when I see it attitude that I honestly don't evencare to hear any more broken promises about release dates or lacklustersingles. I definitely haven't been impatiently waiting 10 years to hear "Kush" and "I Need A Doctor." I know Dre'sgot something better in him.

But I'm feeling better after reading a story on the D.O.C. in the DallasObserver. The Dallas rapper released his critically acclaimed debut, "No One Can Do It Better" on Ruthless Records in 1989, and also helped write NWA's "Straight Out Of Compton," Dr. Dre's "The Chronic," and Snoop's "Doggystyle." Dr. Dre has reenlisted him to help finish "Detox."

I was surprised last May, when I heard Snoop Dogg'sexplanation for the "Detox" delay when he was interviewed on TimWestwood's Westwood Radio 1Xtra show in London.

Dr. Dre's Long Beach, Cali-bred protégé offered some critical advice,Simon Cowell style.

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So, I'm not mad that Kreayshawn has landed a major labeldeal on Columbia Records. Her song "Gucci Gucci" has a clearanti-Barbie message that even a Nicki Minaj fan like myself can support.

The Oakland-bred female rapper has one liners that arecatchy enough for a pop rap hit--"see all those other chickenheads, theydon't even leave the coup"; "the type of b-tch that make you wishthat you never met her"; "I got the swag and it's pumping out myovaries."

I was shocked that she was nominated for Best New Artist atthis year's VMAs, but I get it. The awards show is trying to keep it fresh.Kreayshawn and Tyler, The Creator, the other hip hop newcomer and VMA nominee,have racked up millions of YouTube videos plays from MTVs target demo.

Here's my problem. The so-called swagger she boasts of having on thesong and displays in the "Gucci Gucci" video is not coming across inher live performance. Maybe she pumped out too much of that swag too soon.

I've seen recent clips of her performing live for

Amy Winehouse's "Tears Dry On Their Own," from the latesinger's 2007 album "Back To Black" received a hip hop remix by Organized Noize& Dungeon Family, reports HipHopDx.

In the alternate version reportedly released by Big Boi overthe weekend, Winehouse's powerful, guttural vocals are backed by a thunderoustrack layered with trumpets, trombones, string bass, congas, and key pitchedpiano notes.

Hear "Tears Dry On Their Own" (Remix):

There's no escaping the old soul sound of Winehouse'svocals, and while the musical elements are reminiscent of music from '70s, thereworking modernizes the song.

Winehouse's effortless, nonchalant delivery pierces throughthe otherwise engulfing production. I can hear her dueting with Mary J. Blige. Whata loss. #amywinehouserip

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