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Songs for Japan on itunes to benefit Japan Disaster Relief

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Songs for Japan on itunes

“Songs For Japan” is the latest effort to support those affected by the earthquake and tsunami in Japan. Over 30 of the biggest names in contemporary music have joined together for the worldwide release of “Songs for Japan,” an unprecedented compilation of 38 chart-topping hits and classic tracks, available worldwide on Songs for Japan - Various Artists for $9.99 starting today. Proceeds from the album’s sale will benefit the disaster relief efforts of the Japanese Red Cross Society. This major global music relief effort features an all-star lineup.

Here’s the track listing for “Songs for Japan”:

1. John Lennon “Imagine”
2. U2 “Walk On”
3. Bob Dylan “Shelter From The Storm”
4. Red Hot Chili Peppers “Around The World”
5. Lady Gaga “Born This Way”
6. Beyonce “Irreplaceable”
7. Bruno Mars “Talking To The Moon”
8. Katy Perry “Firework”
9. Rihanna “Only Girl (In The World)”
10. Justin Timberlake “Like I Love You”
11. Madonna “Miles Away”
12. David Guetta “When Love Takes Over”
13. Eminem “Love The Way You Lie”
14. Bruce Springsteen “Human Touch”
15. Josh Groban “Awake”
16. Keith Urban “Better Life”
17. Black Eyed Peas “One Tribe”
18. Pink “Sober”
19. Cee Lo Green “It’s Ok”
20. Lady Antebellum “I Run To You”
21. Bon Jovi “What Do You Got?”
22. Foo Fighters “My Hero”
23. R.E.M. “Man On The Moon”
24. Nicki Minaj “Save Me”
25. Sade “By Your Side”
26. Michael Buble “Hold On”
27. Justin Bieber “Pray”
28. Adele “Make You Feel My Love”
29. Enya “If I Could Be Where You Are”
30. Elton John “Don’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me”
31. John Mayer “Waiting On The World To Change”
32. Queen “Teo Torriatte (Let Us Cling Together)”
33. Kings Of Leon “Use Somebody”
34. Sting “Fragile”
35. Leona Lewis “Better In Time”
36. Ne-Yo “One In A Million”
37. Shakira “Whenever, Wherever”
38. Norah Jones “Sunrise”

Proceeds from “Songs for Japan” will be directed to the Japanese Red Cross Society (JRCS) to support its disaster relief efforts. The society will use the funds for the ongoing provision of immediate relief and for eventual recovery support to the affected population. The artists participating on “Songs for Japan,” the music labels and music publishers have waived their royalties and proceeds from the worldwide sales of the album to ensure that the JRCS receives as much support as possible from this global initiative. iTunes will also donate its proceeds from the album’s worldwide sales to the benefit of the JRCS, and has prominently featured the project throughout its stores worldwide.

For more music artists helping the cause, check out Tsunami Relief: Download to Donate.

One of the tracks in “Songs for Japan” is One In A Million by Ne-Yo

Japanese Players in the MLB help with Japan’s relief efforts

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Japanese Players in the MLB help with Japan's relief efforts

Japanese players in the MLB have been throwing their support to help with Japan’s relief efforts. With the quake & tsunami affecting their friends, family and home country, baseball players from the Boston Red Sox, Oakland A’s and Minnesota Twins are raising funds for the victims. Hideki Okajima, Daisuke “Dice K” Matsuzaka, Junichi Tazawa, and Itsuki Shoda of the Red Sox collected donations before one of their games. Former World Series MVP Hideki Matsui (now with the Oakland A’s) and Tsuyoshi Nishioka of the Minnesota Twins each had their own messages to fans on how to support their relief causes. Also of note both Ichiro Suzuki of the Seattle Mariners and Daisuke Matsuzaka donated $1 million each to the Japanese Red Cross Society. With Japan as a major international market for the MLB, you can expect to see more from the MLB and its teams this season.

Red Sox: Japanese Red Sox players collect donations for relief efforts in their home country

Oakland A’s: Hideki Matsui asks for support

Twins: The Twins are partnering with Feed My Starving Children to deliver more than 100,000 meals to Japan

Twins: Tsuyoshi Nishioka and Michael Cuddyer discuss the recent tragedy in Japan and how you can help. Text “Red Cross” to 90999 to donate $10

Ichiro Suzuki can hit anything

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Ichiro can hit anything

It’s been said that Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki can hit anything. Teammates Chone Figgins and Justin Smoak test the theory by pitching hit all kinds to things to hit. Ichiro whacks everything from a roll of toilet paper to a can of corn to tic tacs. We’re sure Ichiro will get a ton more hits once baseball season starts.

BTW – Recently, he donated 100 million yen ($1.25 million) to the Japanese Red Cross Society for quake & tsunami relief efforts. Props to him for supporting his country.

Ichiro Suzuki can hit anything

Ne-Yo spreading love through music in Japan

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Ne-Yo spreading love through music in Japan

During the past week, R&B singer Ne-Yo has been spreading love through music in Japan. While some stars have cancelled tour dates amidst the destruction from the Japanese quake and tsunami, the part Chinese singer is doing charity concerts and raising money for the victims. He’s got donation boxes throughout venues along with selling special wristbands with all proceeds going to those who need it. During his performances in Japan, Ne-Yo busts out some Japanese. The fans in Japan really love this entertainer. Ne-Yo states that “The power of music breaks down barriers, be it language barrier, be it race barrier, whatever the case may be. I don’t think people understand how powerful music actually is. You can spread all kinds of messages through music. You can spread hatred through music, you can spread prejudice through music, but you can also and absolutely spread love through music and I think that’s what’s absolutely called for in this time of crisis. So that being said, spread love through music.”

In his Day 3 footage, he talks about his concerns about radiation as he performs at Yokohama Arena before 10,000 fans. Props to Ne-Yo for doing his thing for Japan.

Also see other ways others are helping out Japan including George Takei, Ann Curry, Mike Shinoda of Linkin Park, and other Asian Americans/Canadians.

Ne-Yo spreading love through music in Japan Day 1

Ne-Yo spreading love through music in Japan Day 2

Ne-Yo spreading love through music in Japan Day 3

Decipher That by Decipher

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Decipher That by Decipher

Decipher dropped a hard pounding new track “Decipher That”. With punchlines and crazy flow on the song, he’s making a statement that he’s still in the hip hop game. In the video, he projects pop culture visuals that sync with his rhymes. Pay attention carefully to the video and you’ll see that it’s one continuous shot.

Be sure to get his mixtape “The Effect” with song like The Introduction, There She Goes, Catch Me If You Can, Life and Catch Me If You Can Asian American Remix.

Decipher That by Decipher (contains profanity)

Lyrics to Decipher That by Decipher

If you ain’t know the name is DC, Decipher, hoe
it’s ride or die, I drive and go like what I got a license for?
in life I’m so the early bird, the worm is like your hoe
pick her up 7 O’ clock on the dot, I’m on my Nice and Slow
when the lights are low the dice are rolled, heard life’s a gamble
could die today, rather light this choke than light a candle
got to take a shot, you light on ammo, I am Rambo
type commando, life’s a bitch or life’s a beach, I’ll die in sandals
riding manual, at the boutique switching gear
give me that, give me that rack, give me that in black, make it dissapear
this blunt is Britney Spears, hit that baby one more time
take a look at the best in the game like which way is the jumbrotron?
from where the sun don’t shine, Philly mother fucker
so what the glass as half empty? go fill it mother fucker
know what the deal is mother fucker
keep on passing that Boombastic, call me Mr. Lover Lover
I’mma soldier, war paint, stand and salute
fly as a mother fucker, fall and land on your roof
I’m acting like rapping is trapping, I’m bagging the crack in the back with a Macbook
give dap with a track and they back for the pack cause that shit is actually that good
blasted off that kush, high as solar rays
my problems go away, the L make my eyes lower case
bitch fine as Sonya Blade, flawless victory
pussy shaved on the sides, I call it Mr. T
these bars are history, know you repeat them
stay down or lay down, shoutout to K-town, soju I’m bleeding
Nobu sashimi, like bitch, I’m raw as that
lit them up, 2pac when I Hit Em Up, but they never call me back
where the laundromat? these rappers washed up
been paid our dues, you can’t imagine what it cost us
but I learned keep patient, keep working late and don’t flirt wit Satan
keep the purple blazing, we smoking roaches; exterminating
these nerds are hating, impersonating, they want to be me
should pay attention, what, you thought this shit was going to be free?
step up infront of DC like you was at the White House
it’s December 26th, somebody need to knock your lights out
Muzo the lifestyle, TBC the co-defendants
Johnnyphlo body your sloppy flow with his broken English
we Jehovah’s Witness, Dumb told me to Knocksteady
got a lot to get off our chest, yes, we top heavy
I’m on my Rocksteady, everybody want to be Bebop
haters on that happy hour, now they taking cheap shots
and they like to ask what I write these raps for, I just laugh
like if you still can’t understand it I could help you decipher that

Got a long way to go
So I got to go now
Don’t know how to slow down