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AllHipHop At The Movies: “The Campaign” Delivers A Timely Election Laugh Fest

What’s an election year without an election-themed movie?

With the 2012 election coming up in November, it’s only obvious that Hollywood is going to attempt to make a buck off of it. However, if it has to be done, why not design a comedy and pair two actors that have made an artform out of playing hilarious movie morons? That’s exactly what Warner Bros. did with their new comedy, The Campaign, starring Will Ferrell and Zach Galifianakis which opened in theaters nationwide on August 9.

The story takes us to a small district in North Carolina, where a longtime Congressman named Cam Brady (Will Ferrell) is looking to breeze to another term unopposed, while he campaigns on slogans that are heavy on Jesus and patriotism. A major moral screw up by Congressman Brady opens the door for two billionaire siblings – the Motch Brothers (an obvious spoof on the real life conservative Koch brothers) – to search for a puppet politician to unseat Brady. The Motch brothers are convinced that anybody they throw their money behind can win the election, so they choose an odd-ball named Marty Huggins (Galifianakis) to face off against the vulnerable incumbent Brady.

Even with Brady’s hysterical screw-ups, Huggins has a difficult time keeping up in the polls because of his own weird ways and so enters Dylan McDermott’s character as his ruthless campaign manager, who nearly steals the show from Ferrell and Galifianakis. The Campaign is non-stop hilarity with joke after joke coming one right after another. There are a few moments where the pranks go a little too far and seem forced – but like a good prize fighter throwing a lot of power punches, many connect.

Aside from the digs at big business, the Koch brothers, and religion, the movie kind of stays away from the Democrat vs. Republican theme, and makes it more about two idiot Southern politicians doing anything ridiculous to get elected. For their first pairing, Ferrell and Galifianakis deliver the laughs as intended.

VIDEO: “Man-To-Man”, Beanie Sigel and Dr. Ben Chavis Talk Messages In The Music (Ep. 3)

Beanie Sigel’s This Time album, his debut on his new Ruffhouse/EMI Distribution home, is just around the bend. Set to drop on August 28, the project heavily features the usual suspects – his State Property crew, including Freeway, Young Chris and Neef, Peedi Crakk – and their recent “The Reunion” track is a nostalgic banger.

As of late, Beanie’s been having some “Man-To-Man” chats with activist and spiritual leader, Dr. Ben Chavis. Check the video for Episode 3 below as they talk messages in the music:

Catch Beanie Sigel live on his “Pre-Prison Tour” over the next two months. Fans will likely miss the “Broad Street Bully,” as he surrenders to serve a two-year prison sentence on September 12.

AHH Stray News: Drake Surpasses Jay-Z; Skrillex On New Kanye Album; No Beastie Boys Music In Commercials

(AllHipHop News) Less than two months after seeing his Young Money boss Lil Wayne earn his 100th entry on the Billboard charts, Drake has achieved something of his own – surpassing Jay-Z for the most #1 hits on the R&B/Hip-Hop charts.

The Drake-assisted “No Lie” by 2 Chainz, which was recently certified gold, has given the Toronto native his 10th #1 hit which beats the 9 that Jay-Z has received since he was first listed on the charts in 1995.

Following Drake, who has had three solo records and seven collaborations reach #1 on the R&B/Hip-Hop chart, is Jay-Z with nine (four solo, five collaborations), Lil Wayne with eight (three solo, five collaborations) and Kanye West with six (three solo, three collaborations). With this accomplishment, Drake now holds the title for most #1 records on both the R&B/Hip-Hop chart (10) and the Rap chart (12).

In a recent interview with Daily Beats, EDM producer Skrillex has revealed that a product of what he and Kanye West worked on in a  studio several months back will end up on the rapper’s album. Although no clarification was made as to whether it will be heard on Cruel Summer or West’s solo album, Skrillex said, “I did some music with Kanye and from what I know, it’s actually going to be the first song on his new album.”

Skrillex, who is one of the most popular touring DJ’s in the world right now, told Rolling Stone back in March that he had flown out to Los Angeles to work on a few tracks with West. West’s next release will be in the form of G.O.O.D. Music’s Cruel Summer compilation, which is scheduled to be released on September 4.

As reported by Billboard, fans won’t be hearing any Beastie Boys music in commercials for a long time. The will left behind by Adam “MCA” Yauch, who passed away earlier this year after his battle with cancer, reads “Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, in no event may my image or name or any music or any artistic property created by me be used for advertising purposes.”

“The will, filled on Tuesday, leaves his $6.4 million estate to his wife, Dechen, and daughter, Tenzin Losel. His wife was named the executor of his estate, which places future decisions for his contributions to the Beastie Boys in her hands,” says Billboard.

Monster Energy was just sued for copyright infringement by the Beastie Boys for using a number of their songs in a promotional video that was released in May. MTV reports that the group “is seeking unspecified damages, alleging copyright infringement and a host of other intellectual property violations.”