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Exclusive: Shawty Lo Discusses G-Unit Deal, Search For New Acts

By: Grouchy Greg Watkins (@GrouchyGreg)Category: News

(AllHipHop News) Bankhead, Georgia rapper Shawty Lo has landed one of the most high-profile Hip-Hop deals in recent years , after signing with 50 cent’s G-Unit imprint.

Under the terms of the deal, Shawty Lo will release a solo album and G-Unit will also distribute his D4L Records imprint.

Shawty Lo looks at signing with G-Unit as one of best moves for his career in the long run.

“Me and 50 we got something like the same storyline,” Shawty Lo told AllHipHop.com. “I was upcoming and it was so hard. We were raised from struggle and ended up being muscle. That’s what I feel like I am…muscle They say ‘damn Shawty Lo so small,’ this and that, but I always been muscle. I always been like that hard little rock in the hood.”

Shawty Lo also described the type of talent he is looking for, as he continues to build his D4L brand alongside 50 Cent’s G-Unit, in the South.

“What interests me is when an artist gives it his all,” Shawty Lo told AllHipHop.com. “They need to give it 100 percent. You can’t just bring the demo and say ‘listen to this.’ Anyone does that. It’s like the music is the new game. I wanna check out their Internet presence , their performance presence , I wanna see it all.”

You can watch below as Shawty Lo speaks on his situation with 50 cent and G-Unit below:

Hip-Hop Rumors: Lil’ Kim Banned from Releasing Music?

By: ginatorres27Category: Rumors

This past weekend, Lil’ Kim sat down with DJ Envy for MTV’s “Sucker Free” and revealed that legally, she is banned from releasing music due to several lawsuits from her previous record labels.

“When I came home from prison in 2006, I was really unhappy with my label so I wanted to get off, and I didn’t get released. I wasn’t dropped. I had to pay them. So, at the end of the day, it’s like that takes time. For two years, I fought and fought and fought and finally there was a break. During those two years, I did my Hollywood thing, I mean doing reality shows, ‘Dancing With The Stars’ and all that good stuff. But in between me doing ‘Dancing With The Stars’, I struck up another deal. I did deal with Track Masters, and it didn’t work out, but that took another year or two.”

Unfortunately, the Track Masters deal did not go well, and Kim ended up backing out of the deal after they had shelled out $200,000 to get her out of her previous contract with Atlantic Records, spent $240,000 to produce eight songs for her unfinished LP, and shelled out over $12,000 in rent for a home near her crib.

So, apparently, Kim is currently being sued by them for $2.5 million and also barred from recording any new material.

“Contractually, by the courts, I could not record any music. I wasn’t supposed to put any music out. Technically, Black Friday was a mixtape, so I was able to get away with that. But technically, they could have come after me if I were to put out an album. I couldn’t do it. So, this is something that my fans don’t know, but now you know. Legally, I wasn’t allowed or able to do music. And ’til this day I’m not going to say I’m glad that the lawsuit happened with Trackmasters, but it made me more of a businesswoman.”

Kim never said if she settled the lawsuit, but she is back to releasing music and recently put out the track “Keys To The City” featuring Young Jeezy.

Hip-Hop Rumors: Rihanna and Chris Brown to Reunite at Australian Festival?

By: ginatorres27Category: Rumors

We all knew this was coming – after all they did just record two duets together! It looks like Rihanna and Chris Brown will be performing together at the Supafest Music Festival in Australia on April 14. Chris Brown is already scheduled to headline the festival alongside Ludacris, Diddy, and Lupe Fiasco.

Rihanna will be in town for the premiere of her new movie Battleship, and tongues are wagging that she may stick around for a joint performance with Breezy.

Romeo And Cymphonique Host Golden Egg Event To Give Away Scholarships

By: Grouchy Greg Watkins (@GrouchyGreg)Category: News

(AllHipHop News) Romeo And Cymphonique Miller have teamed with College League Apparel to present the annual Golden Eggs of Success Easter themed event next month in Jackson, Mississippi.

The siblings are taking part in The Golden Eggs of Success campaign, which aims to reach over 1 million inner-city residents

The goal of The Golden Eggs campaign is to encourage teens to make college a priority in their lives.

During the event, there will be a fashion show, a “Golden” Easter egg hunt for cash prizes and more importantly, scholarships.

The activities are being sponsored by The City of Jackson’s Department of Parks and Recreation, radio station WJMI and College League Apparel.

“It’s hard to believe that something like t-shirts could be such a powerful source to change lives in our communities,” said College League Apparel VP of marketing, Kenisha Cross.

“Our College Boyys and College Girlls brands truly sell themselves with tools like education and knowledge which is missing in this clothing market,” Cross added. “We represent the next generation of fashion!”

The Golden Eggs of Success event will take place on Saturday, April 7, 2012 at 12:00 p.m. at Battlefield Park located at 953 Porter Street.

For more information, go to www.collegeleagueapparel.com

Nyemiah Supreme: Meet Hip-Hop’s Triple Threat From Queens

By: JP DelaCuesta (@JPdelacuesta)Category: Breeding Ground

Hailing from Queens, New York, Nyemiah Supreme is the definition of a triple threat. The 22-year-old beauty started in the industry as a backup dancer for nationally-touring acts like Chris Brown and Lil Mama, and quickly transitioned to having a behind-the-scenes role working for Diplomats alumni Juelz Santana.

It wasn’t long after securing a job with Dipset that Nyemiah began perfecting her craft as an MC and dabbling in some singing. In no time at all, she was rapping alongside Jim Jones, Juelz Santana, and his Skull Gang posse.

More and more people began paying attention to Nyemiah once she dropped her mixtape Bad and released visuals for tracks like “Real Talk 101,” “House Party,” “Fallin 4 U” and “Juice.” Inspired by TLC, Aaliyah, and Salt-N-Pepa, Nyemiah, who just wrapped up touring with Jim Jones on his “Vampire Life” tour, is actively putting the finishing touches on her next project, Supremacy, scheduled to drop this summer.

Nyemiah recently ventured into the AllHipHop.com offices to talk about her background and musical influences, as well as her ties to Dipset and G-Unit. Check out the first video of Nyemiah’s Breeding Ground interview below:

Nyemiah then spoke on the significance of her name, how the fans and industry have responded to her mixtape Bad, and what sets her apart from the crop of aspiring female MCs:

Nyemiah Supreme’s Bad Mixtape Is Available Now

Follow Nyemiah Supreme On Twitter: (@NyemiahSupreme)

Miguel Releases Teaser for New Mixtape Dropping On Tuesday

By: @KareemTaylorCategory: Alternatives

At the beginning of March, eclectic R&B crooner Miguel released his much anticipated, mixtape short Art Dealer Chic Vol. 1. This Tuesday, he’s set to showcase his follow-up mixtape, Arch & Point. Check out the teaser below:

Miguel recently graced the stage at the star-studded AllHipHop/SOBs 3oth Anniversary showcase at SXSW in Austin, Texas, last week. Since his 2010 debut with All I Want Is You, Miguel has been on a roll with new sounds, stage performances, and Hip-Hop collaborations that have placed him in a league all his own.

So, has Miguel cemented his spot as “Mr. Sure Thing?”

Travis Porter Set to Drop Fan-Motivated Debut in May

By: seandrasimsCategory: News

(AllHipHop News) Decatur, Georgia, rap group Travis Porter is making no mystery as to who its upcoming debut album will be geared toward.

According to the trio, From Day 1 is for the fans – nothing more and nothing less.

“This album is for our fans who have been down with us ‘From Day 1,'” Travis Porter told Billboard.com as the collective acknowledged the people who waited patiently while they struggled with label issues after signing with the now-defunct Jive Records in 2010. “They watched us over the past four years come up out of Decatur, Georgia.”

The arrival of From Day 1 comes amid the success of the collective’s#### single “Ayy Ladies” which features Young Money rhymesayer Tyga. In addition to Tyga, the album will feature production from Diplo. In the eyes of Travis Porter member Donquez “Quez” Woods, fans can expect to hear signs of growth on From Day 1.

“This album is going to show a lot of growth, we got some big features and some of the best producers in the world,” the rapper shared. “We made like three or four tracks with Diplo… He has got some crazy beats. We came up with some dope *ss records. We just did them, so two will be on the album.”

Travis Porter’s From Day 1, featuring the songs “Make It Rain”, “Bring It Back”, and “Ayy Ladies,” will hit stores on May 29.