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Chris Brown and Drake Sued for $16 Million in Manhattan Bottle Throwing Brawl

By: Jake CratesCategory: MOBILE

(AllHipHop News) According to documents filed in New York’s Manhattan Supreme Court, Entertainment Enterprises Ltd. has filed suit for $16 million in damages resulting from the fight involving Chris Brown and Drake.

In a recent article in the New York Post detailing the suit, Entertainment Enterprises Ltd. states that both Chris Brown and Drake “shared a grudge against the other arising out of their romantic relationships with the same woman,” Rihanna, and when they “crossed paths,” they “began to fight violently with each other.”

The suit also states that, “each arrived with his own small army of bodyguards, ‘security’ personnel, employees, friends and other members of their entourage, consisting of at least 15 heavily built men trained and/or experienced in hand-to-hand and weapons combat.”

Both entourages are said to have “fashioned deadly weapons out of whatever materials they could find, including glasses, alcohol bottles and furniture, thereby circumventing the nightclubs’ extensive efforts to ensure a safe environment.”

As well, the article states that Entertainment Enterprises is filing suit because it owns the trademark on the Greenhouse name outside of New York, and that it had negotiated a $4 million deal to license the name in place until the melee ruined negotiations.

Neither Drake nor Chris Brown has been formally charged in the incident, but the suit is officially being filed for”gross negligence,” “ultrahazardous activity,” and “intentional illegal acts.”

More news as details emerge.

K’naan Releasing Children’s Book On His Post-Somalian Life and a New Album “Country, God or the Girl”

By: Jake CratesCategory: MOBILE

(AllHipHop News) Toronto, Canada based poet, MC, and singer K’naan is releasing a new children’s book entitled When I Get Older: The Story Behind Wavin’ Flag.

When I Get Older tells the the story of K’naan, who was born in Somalia and escaped the outbreak of the Somali Civil war in 1991.

The book talks about the challenges K’naan faced adjusting to life in a new country after his family moved to New York, and then Toronto, Canada, as they sought asylum from war-stricken Somalia.

Tundra Books will be releasing the triumphant story in Canada and the United States on September 25 in hardcover and as and e-book. The story shows how music became a way for K’naan to connect with his past, with his classmates, and eventually with millions of people around the world.

In addition, the 32-page book comes in full-color with illustrations that include a brief history of the Somali conflict. The book also comes with the lyrics and the sheet music for “Wavin’ Flag”, K’naan’s #1 hit song.

“I think of empathy as a muscle in the soul, which develops through the nutrition we provide for it. The stories we hear as children can be that nutrition. I wanted to write a children’s story that reflects the new immigrant’s sense of family and identity, which can sometimes be lost in translation. In this book, the main character is “Wavin’ Flag”, a song whose ownership has been long claimed by children all over the world,” K’naan explained of his children’s book.

Born Keinan Abdi Warsame, K’naan got his break when he performed a spoken word piece before the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees in 1999.

A member of the audience, the singer Youssou N’Dour, was so impressed that he asked K’naan to take part in an album and tour, and since then, K’naan has performed in more than 86 countries and has received many honors, including three Juno Awards and the BBC Radio 3 Award for World Music.

During the Vancouver Olympics, K’naan also worked with other Canadian musicians and artists under the name Young Artists for Haiti to produce a charity version of “Wavin’ Flag” for victims in Haiti.

The song was used during the FIFA 2010 World Cup as a theme song. To date, there are  22 versions of the song that have reached #1 status in 19 countries.

K’naan’s highly anticipated third album, Country, God or the Girl, will be released this fall.

Hip-Hop Rumors: Rick Ross Finally Speaks About His Correctional Officer Past

By: ginatorres27Category: MOBILE

Rozay is covering the newest issue of Rolling Stone, and for the first time ever, he speaks about his correctional officer past. Ross says that he had to “wash my hands” after his best friend was sentenced to 10 years in jail for drug trafficking. Check out what he told the magazine below:

“This was my best friend, who I ate peanut-butter-and-jelly sandwiches with, and pork and beans with, my buddy, my partner, my number-one dude. Suddenly I’m talking to him over federal phone calls. Hearing the way it was building, I knew I couldn’t take nothing for granted,” says Ross. “My homey’s father was a huge influence on my life, too . . . He was the one who was like, ‘Yo, go get a job somewhere, man. Go be a fireman. Or go be a f###### corrections officer. Just go sit down somewhere.”

So, he didn’t really talk about it that much, but at least he gave us a look into the reasoning behind it. Maybe he will speak about it more freely.

RELATED: From Behind Bars, BMF’s Big Meech Talks Rick Ross’ Correctional Officer Past!

Rozay also spoke about the recent theater shooting in Colorado and said that it was “such a cowardly act” – so does this mean he’s in favor of gun control? Check out what he said below:

“I think we all have a right to bear arms, whichever amendment that is.” Even assault rifles? He shrugs. “I got ‘em.”

Ross seems to be in favor of free speech of all kinds, and even defended Chik-fil-A’s recent stands against gay people:

“Chick-fil-A obviously took their stand. That’s their right – the same way the pro-gay people are taking their stand. I believe everybody got the right to live their own life the way they want to.” So does that mean he’d support a Chick-fil-A boycott?:

“Naw. I love that spicy chicken.”

Does anybody even still care about his correctional officer past anymore? Are you satisfied with his explanation?

 

MIXTAPE DOWNLOAD: Joy Deja King: Boss B*tch Music

By: Steve Raze (@SteveRaze)Category: Music

Hip-Hop newcomer Joy Deja King releases her hot new mixtape EP Boss B#### Music today exclusively on AllHipHop.com. For fan’s yearning for something different from the likes of a Nicki Minaj or a crazed of late Azealia Banks, this project offers a right mixture of street with class. JDK’s lead single was “I’m The Bomb” feat. Ca$h Out.Other stand out records on this project includes “Catch Up” and “10 B#### Commandments.”

[Download]

Tracklisting:
01. Intro
02. I’m The Bomb feat. Ca$h Out
03. Outrageous Interlude feat. Raven Carter
04. Outrageous feat. Trouble
05. 10 B#### Commandments Interlude
06. 10 B#### Commandments
07. Precious & Supreme Interlude feat. Raven Carter
08. Precious & Supreme
09. Bad B#### Interlude feat. Raven Carter
10. Bad B#### feat. YG (Young Greatness) & Trouble
11. Last Shot Interlude feat. Raven Carter
12. Last Shot feat. Skee Patron
13. Catch Up Interlude feat. Raven Carter
14. Catch Up
15. Outro feat. Raven Carter
16. Make A Movie (Bonus Track)

VIDEO: Philadelphia’s Eshon Burgundy Takes Off With “I Don’t Want You”

By: seandrasimsCategory: Features

After more than 30 guest appearances on other artists’ albums and mixtapes, including “Run That Back” off of DJ Jazzy Jeff’s 2006 Return of the Magnificent album, Eshon Burgundy has released his debut album. Bld Rshn To My Head is the first offering by the Philly native, who has rocked stages in the U.S., Canada, and the UK with Mos Def, Roy Ayers, The Roots, Alicia Keys, Talib Kweli, Jazmine Sullivan, and more.

In 2008, after years of performing, Eshon decided to re-focus the vision of his music and concentrate on sharing hope and truth. With his faith at the helm, he began to release thought-provoking music, full of deep imagery, spiritual truths, and wit.

The lead single, “I Don’t Want You”, is accompanied by a black and white music video shot in his hometown of Philly. Check it below:

Follow Eshon Burgundy on Twitter (@burgaking). Find more from AllHipHop.com contributor Chad Horton at Rapzilla.com, and follow him on Twitter (@chadhorton).

Win a Book Deal with Cash Money Content; Authors Ashley and JaQuavis Announce College eBook Contest

By: TeamDeSymberCategory: MOBILE

(AllHipHop News) Cash Money Content, the imprint owned by Slim and Birdman Williams of Cash Money Records and current publishing home of heavyweights like Evelyn Lozada, Wahida Clark, and Ashley & JaQuavis, is looking for new, young authors to join their team.

Married authors of the newly released Murderville II, Ashley & JaQuavis, are a multiple New York Times bestsellers list writing team. The pair of Flint, Michigan natives is determined to give back to their fans and support new authors and have launched a new eBook contest with the support of Cash Money Content.

“It’s about educating and exercising our minds. We put together this contest to encourage young authors to write their stories,” Ronald “Slim” Williams said exclusively to AllHipHop.com. “Our music is at the forefront of entertainment and we’ve gotten there by telling our stories through music.  The latest chapter for Cash Money is books. The Cash Money Young Authors Draft gives one young urban author a chance to get their story published and heard with an eBook deal with Cash Money Content Books.”

The Cash Money Content Young Authors Draft contest is open to college students who are completing bachelors, associate, or trade school degrees at an accredited college or university, and have completed at least the first chapter of a work of fiction. One winner will receive an eBook deal with Cash Money Content, a new Apple iPad, and official merchandise from YMCMB.

The winner will enter into a 50/50 profit-sharing agreement with CMC. eBook pricing will be decided upon by publisher. The full work does not have to be fully completed by time of entry, but must be completed by May 1, 2013. Upon publication the work should be either of novella length (approximately 20,000-40,000 words) or of full novel length (approximately 70,000-90,000 words), unless otherwise agreed upon by author and publisher. CMC’s publishing team will work with entrants to edit their material, create a unique cover, and promote the book under the Cash Money Content label.

To enter, submit your full name, contact information (email, phone and address), name of your college of enrollment, year in school and in order to confirm your enrollment one of the following: sending your submission with your .edu e-mail address, sending a current or upcoming class schedule, or sending a scan of your student ID. All entries should be submitted via email to [email protected], with the subject line: CMC Young Author’s Draft – entrant’s name.

All entries must be received by October 31, 2012. A winner will be announced on December 15, 2012 by CMC authors and Ashley & JaQuavis. More information on the Cash Money Content Young Author’s Draft Contest is available at the CMC Facebook page.