***UPDATE: The next Grammy Nominee Takeover will air this Monday, January 30th starting at 6AM on FUSE, featuring Eminem and Followed by Kanye West on Monday, February 6th. YOU WANT TO WATCH FOR YOUR CHANCE TO WIN.

The countdown to the Grammys has begun, and Fuse wants to send 1 lucky winner and a friend to the 2012 Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, California on February 12th! Not only will you go to the Grammys, you will get to walk the red carpet and attend the official Grammy after party! If that’s not good enough, every week we’re giving away a Grammy Nominee Music Pack!

In order to do this Fuse has introduced Grammy Takeover Monday’s. Tune in to Fuse every Monday to see an all-day takeover for a 2012 Grammy nominated artist. Takeovers will feature artists from Hip Hop legends Lil Wayne and Eminem to R&B goddesses Nicki Minaj and Rihanna. While watching look for the special code at the bottom of the screen, once the code is presented go to http://Insider.Fuse.tv to enter that code for your chance to win!

The next “Grammy Takeover” will air this Monday, January 16th starting at 6AM on Fuse TV! With artist Chris Brown as this weeks focus, this is one takeover you won’t want to miss! Enter every week to increase your chances of winning!

To enter, simply email me your full name (plus guest’s name) with ‘asher’ in the subject to hhucontest@gmail.com and/or tweet:

NYC – rt to win 2 tickets to Asher Roth’s @asherroth mixtape release show at @brooklynbowl THIS WED #pabstandjazz

You can tweet as many times as you want. More ways you enter, the more chances you have to win, obviously. Must live in or around NYC and be 21+. If you don’t win, it’s only 10 bucks so buy tickets here.

Winner will be notified at noon tomorrow 12/21.

Vinyl:
Paul’s Boutique
Check Your Head
Ill Communication
Hello Nasty
The Mix Up

CD’s:
Paul’s Boutique
Check Your Head
Ill Communication
Hello Nasty
Hot Sauce Committee Part 2

How dope is that? It’s easy to win. If you have twitter, just follow @hiphopupdate and tweet at me: #beastieboys. If you don’t have twitter, you can email me at hhucontest@gmail.com with “Beastie Boys” in the subject. I’ll contact the winner by 8pm eastern tonight. No restrictions. You can tweet as many times as you want.

While the winner will get the new album, if you don’t happen to win this time around (plenty of other HHU contest in the future!) make sure to check out Hot Sauce Committee Part 2. It’s one of the best new albums that brings and old school vibe back in to the forefront.  In stores now or you can purchase it via iTunes here.

Good luck.

How to win? Easy. If you have twitter, tweet @HipHopUpdate the hashtag #BigKritToronto or if you don’t have twitter, email me your FULL Name with “Big KRIT” in the subject. The email: hhucontest@gmail.com

I’ll run the contest until 8pm tonight where I’ll then contact/announce the winner.  You can enter as many times as you’d like, so get crackin.

No worries if you don’t win, I encourage y’all to get tickets for what’s to be a great show. Click here to buy tickets.

Cleveland up and comer Machine Gun Kelly aka MGK will be invading NYC THIS SUNDAY at the Gramercy Theater and we have two tickets to give away. I’m relatively new to his music – I’ve followed casually since Fall of last year – but now I’ve been checking for him more and more since he put on an insane performance down at SXSW. You definitely want to be up in here this coming Sunday. Click here to check out more info on MGK.

How to win? Easy. You should obviously live in or around NYC and are 16+. Enter buy tweeting me @HipHopUpdate with the hashtag #MGKnyc or if you don’t have twitter, email me hhucontest@gmail.com with MGKnyc in the subject and your full name in the body.

No worries if you don’t win, you can click  here to buy tickets for the low!

**Forgot to mention, the contest closes at 5pm TODAY, where I’ll then contact a winner.You can tweet me or email as much as you want…

It’s easy: Live in or around NYC and you and your guest have to be 18+. If you’re still working or in school, not a problem. The show doesn’t start taping until the evening. These tickets are NOT being sold to the general public, so make sure to submit your info for a chance to win.

How to win? Just write ‘Letterman’ in the subject of an email and send your name to hhucontest@gmail.com If you’re on twitter, simply watch out for my tweets regarding the contest. I will respond to the winner by 4pm today.

For more info on Tinie Tempah and his upcoming album, Disc-Overy, check out his site: http://www.tinietempah.com/

Yo NYC! We’ve been provided with two tickets for a GREAT show at NYC’s SOB’s this coming Monday and we’re giving them away to YOU. Young Dro, Killer Mike, PAC DIV and Dee 1 will be in the house to rock it on the 25th. Winning them is easy.

Via Twitter, copy and paste:

I entered to win 2 tickets via @HipHopUpdate @Nueagency to see Killer Mike, PAC DIV & Young Dro @SOBs RT to Win

Must be 21+ and live in or around the NYC area. If you don’t have a twitter account, but want to enter, send me an email to hhucontest@gmail.com with your favorite Young Dro, Dee 1, PAC DIV or Killer Mike song. Contest ends at 6pm where we’ll hit you up for your info.

All you have to do (and I don’t know why you wouldn’t) is go to OpportunityNation’s site HERE, tweet a pre-fixed message and/or enter your email, and you will be automatically entered to win free airfare, hotel and entrance to the Roots Jam Session in LA. I attended both the actual Grammy’s and the Jam Session last year and, quite honestly, the Jam Session was better than the Grammy Awards.

Click below for additional details on the Jam Session and OpportunityNation:

Every year, award season brings the usual array of star-studded parties, but rarely do any of these become a celebrated institution. The Legendary Roots Crew, named one of the greatest live bands around by both Spin and Rolling Stone, have created the ticket to one of the most coveted and exclusive experiences of the season; delivering an innovative and unforgettable mix of musicians performing under one roof. Returning on the eve of the GRAMMY Awards, the 7th annual ROOTS JAM SESSION is back on February 12th. Jimmy Fallon will act as this year’s host, following in the footsteps of Don Cheadle, John Legend, Jada Pinkett-Smith and Dave Chappelle, while Hennessy Artistry will serve as presenting partner. The announcement comes on the heels of The Roots’ 6 GRAMMY nominations, which are split between their two 2010 releases, Wake Up! (with John Legend) and How I Got Over.

In addition to the performances, THE ROOTS JAM SESSION is annually interwoven with themes of social awareness, partnering with top organizations dedicated to creating global change. This year’s cause partner is OpportunityNation. Launching at the 2011 Jam, the organization will focus on the revitalization of the “American Dream” – in short, a campaign powered by the people to kick-start a nationwide conversation about opportunity while providing forums for those voices to be heard. OpportunityNation follows in the footsteps of the Michelle Obama-supported organization ServiceNation, both launched by non-profit Be the Change, which creates national issue-based campaigns by organizing coalitions of non-profits, social entrepreneurs, policymakers, private sector and civic leaders, academics, and citizens.

Fans can visit OpportunityNation.org to enter to win a trip for two to Los Angeles for the rare chance to attend the Roots Jam Session party. Hotel and airfare are included.

“We’re extremely proud and humbled that what began as a simple night to put the focus back on the music has become an amazing opportunity to unite both major artists and new talent in an impromptu musical collaboration unlike many other experiences in the industry today, while also providing a voice to some extremely worthwhile cause campaigns” said the Grammy-Award winning groups’ co-founder turned twitter celeb, Ahmir “?uestlove” Thompson

With an audience packed full of musicians and talent from every area of the entertainment industry, THE ROOTS JAM SESSION is a night where legendary mash-ups and groundbreaking music is created. It is consistently praised as a truly unique evening where artists become fans and the performances and impromptu jams turn the night into a celebration of music. Past performers and attendees that reads like a “who’s who” of the entertainment world: Jay Z, Nora Jones, CeeLo, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Slash, Black Eyed Peas, Fall Out Boy, Mos Def, Beyoncè, Queen Latifah, Bill Maher, Snoop Dog, Matisyahu, Anita Baker, Queens of the Stone Age, K’naan, Corinne Bailey Rae, Elizabeth Banks, John Mayer, Chelsea Handler, Travis Barker and Prince.

In collaboration with Substance Group and HHU, we are giving away two (2) tickets to the Diplomats Reunion show in Toronto. The show is going down TOMORROW 1/28 at the Sound Academy and it is ALL AGES. To enter to win the tickets, please leave a comment below with your email address and/or tweet the following on twitter:

RT @HipHopUpdate ReTweet this to win 2 tickets from HHU to the DipSet Reunion Show in Toronto TOMORROW 1/28. Thanks @SubstanceGroup

I will contact the winner either be email or by direct message on twitter. ENDS at 4pm eastern and you can RT as many times as you want.

What: The Substance Entertainment Group, M2 Ent, and BMW Promo Proudly Presents The Official Dipset Reunion Show. Camron, Jim Jones, Juelz Santana and special guest Vado!!! ALL AGES With Licensed Area.

Where: Sound Academy 11 Polson St., Toronto, ON.

When: Friday January 28, 2011. Doors open at 8pm.

Tickets: Online at Ticketmaster.

NYC (and surround areas in Jersey, CT, etc) HipHopUpdaters – I’m giving away two tickets ($50 value) to an awesome event going down THIS FRIDAY (1/14) at the Museum of Natural History in NYC. It’s for Fader Mag‘s “One Step Beyond” party, which they throw every one in a while.

The event is 21+ and will be from 9pm til 1am and trust me, it’s worth heading to even for a few hours. This time around, DipSet’s ARAABMuzik will be spinning live and performing a set as well as the great Matt & Kim. Other DJ performances are Nacey and Activaire DJ’s.

To win, be the first person to send you and your guests first and last names (or if you’re not sure, just clarify you want a +1) to hhucontest@gmail.com with “One Step Beyond” in the subject. YOU MUST BE 21+ and LIVE IN OR AROUND NYC.

Your name(s) will then be put on the list and you should be able to just show up and be good to go. Good luck.

Ludacris talks about his influences on Fuse’s Lay It Down with Cee Lo Green. Tune in to watch Lay It Down every Wednesday at 11pm. Upcoming artists include Public Enemy, Janelle Monae, and N.E.R.D.

For helping spread awareness for their great program, our friends at Fuse have linked up with us to give away an official Fuse prize pack, which includes.

Fuse Backpack
NERD – Nothing (CD)
Lil Jon – Crunk Rock (CD)
Ludacris – Battle of the Sexes (CD)
Freaknik DVD (narrated by T-Pain)

To win: Be the third person to email hhucontest@gmail.com with “Lay it Down” in the subject and your FULL name and address in the body. Please only submit your info once or it will be deleted. Contest is only available for people within the U.S. (Sorry, not my rules).

Fast-tracking indie hip hop act Chiddy Bang will headline the launch of EA Need For Speed Hot Pursuit Tuesday, November 16 at Avalon in Los Angeles. Chiddy Bang – whose music is featured in the adrenal “race or chase” driving game – is suddenly exploding on the music scene and in the media. The Phili duo was MTV’s “Pushed” artist of the week in late October, when the act was also a Twitter “trending” topic.

It’s video “Opposite of Adults” has 7 million Youtube views, and the act is the “No.1 fastest-growing artist on the internet” according to www.nextbigsound.com. The New York Times called it’s October CMJ showcase “a gem”, and the act’s fans include Kanye West, MGMT and The Roots. Chiddy Bang’s performance for EA will wrap up a 7-city US tour – and is the official launch of the anticipated video game – which goes on sale the same day. This party, also featuring HD game kiosks and all-night complimentary cocktails, is a hot-ticket, invitation-only event.

WE HAVE TWO PASSES! 18+! Sixth person who emails hhucontest@gmail.com with your full name and address (You must live in or around LA…don’t be a jackass) and “Chiddy” in the subject wins.

Chiddy Bang – Dancing With the DJ (Remix)

Chiddy Bang – Young Blood (Remix)

With the release of Far East Movement‘s Free Wired and the success of their single, “Like a G6,” we are pleased to bring another HHU contest. This time around we are giving away a copy of the album AND it is signed by the members of FEM.

The guys of Far East Movement are currently on the “Up In The Air” tour with Mike Posner and stopped by NYC last night as far as I know.  Check out a new behind the scenes video to learn more about their “free wired” life on the road. Be sure to grab a copy of Free Wired on iTunes today.

TO ENTER: Hit up hhucontest@gmail.com with “Free Wired” in the subject. In the body, please write out your full name and address. U.S. only (sorry). If you don’t do so, then you will not win. If you send in multiple emails, you will be deleted. Whoever is the sixth email with the proper info, will win. Boom.

Even though we are giving away a pair of tickets, Virgin is encouraging fans to donate $5 that will go to homeless youth shelters, and in return, receive a 2010 Virgin Mobile FreeFest mixtape produced by Diplo-prodigy DJ Rusko. You can make a measly donation at the link below.

https://www.virginmobilefestival.com/donate/

If you or any of your friends want free booze and a ton of VIP access to everything and everyone at the festival, I suggest you head here and check out the premium package.

CONGRATS JONATHAN

TO WIN TWO FREE TICKETS, SIMPLY WRITE “Virgin Mobile” IN THE SUBJECT ALONG WITH YOUR FULL NAME AND ADDRESS IN THE BODY OF THE EMAIL. EMAIL hhucontest@gmail.com AND I WILL GIVE THEM TO THE THIRD PERSON WHO EMAILS ME. IF THAT PERSON DOESN’T LIVE IN THE AREA, I WILL GO TO THE FOURTH PERSON, AND SO ON.

ALL AGES CAN ENTER!!!!!!!!!!

To recap –

1. A pair of two (2) tickets

2. Takes place THIS Saturday in Columbia, Maryland at the Merriweather Post Pavilian.

3. Be the third person to write “Virgin Mobile” in the subject with your FULL NAME AND ADDRESS. Don’t be an ass and just enter if you can make it and you live within drivable distance. I believe tickets will be left for you at will-call.