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Alligator City “Life Of A Rockstar”
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Battle Over Rick Ross Name Rages On In Court
(AllHipHop News) The legal battle over the name “Rick Ross” rages on between “Freeway” Rick Ross and rapper Rick Ross, who owns the trademark to the name.
On Tuesday (July 17), a federal judge ruled that the case could continue in court.
According to the latest ruling, Freeway Rick can pursue Warner Brothers, since Rick Ross and his record label Maybach Music Group have a deal with the label.
According to the judge presiding over the case, Freeway Ricky has 10 days to amend his lawsuit, against Warner Brothers, for false advertising, unjust enrichment, and unfair business practice.
Freeway Ricky Ross has been battling rapper Rick Ross, born William Leonard Roberts II, in court, since 2010.
Freeway Ricky filed his first lawsuit against the rapper in June of 2010, in hopes of preventing him from using and exploiting, his birth name.
Freeway Rick claims that the rapper co-opted his name and likeness as a former drug kingpin and parlayed it into a successful rap career.
Freeway Ricky Ross is an urban legend, who had a drug empire that earned as much as $2 million per day.
Additionally, Freeway Ricky has been the subject of numerous articles in regards to the Iran-Contra scandal and he ha been featured on popular television shows like “American Gangster.”
But the rap star came out on the victorious end of two separate lawsuits, one in federal court and another, appeal in state court.
In the first ruling, the judge ruled that Freeway Rick could not capitalize on his own name, since it was built off of committing real crimes.
The state ruled that a statute of limitations on the allegations helped the rapper get the case dismissed from court.
To make matters worse, rapper Rick Ross received a federal trademark for the name, which he has used in commerce since his 2006 debut, Port of Miami.
Mysonne “F*ck Em All”
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The Niceguys “Magick”
EXCLUSIVE: Juvenile Comments On B.G.’s Legal Situation
(AllHipHop News) Former Cash Money Records rapper Juvenile commented on the legal situation facing his former label mate, B.G.
B.G., born Christopher Dorsey, was sentenced to 14 years in prison yesterday (July 18) for weapons violation, obstruction of justice and witness tampering.
Juvenile commented on B.G.’s legal situation during a recent interview with AllHipHop.com.
“I don’t feel good about it. It’s one of those situations where you get sick in your stomach,” Juvenile told AllHipHop.com. “I wish nothing but good things for him and his family, his kids, because you don’t want to see nobody go get locked up that long and be away from their family.
Juvenile was a member of The Hot Boys with B.G., Lil Wayne and Turk.
As The Hot Boys, the group released albums like x y and z, before disbanding in 2001.
Juvenile, Lil Wayne, B.G. and Turk have all had issues with the criminal system throughout the years, but it was Turk, Lil Wayne and B.G. who have had the most serious encounters.
Today’s ruling means that B.G. will not be released from prison until 2025, assuming he serves 85% of his federal prison sentence.
After his own series of legal issues, Juvenile told AllHipHop.com that he has matured throughout the years and often warns his fans of the consequences of engaging in illegal activities.
“I try to tell all the youngsters out there man, if you want to be gangster and go out there and thug-out and go out there and do certain things, just know there’s consequences,” Juvenile told AllHipHop.com. “It was a situation where it shouldn’t have happened; I wish it would have never happened. I wish he never would have got pulled over or whatever, but it happened. I just wish and am hoping that all you other cats out there take heed to that and don’t make the same mistake.”
Exclusive Hip-Hop Rumor: Did French Montana Get Arrested?!
Bad Boy/MMG charismatic rapper French Montana had a brush with the law last night that almost ended up with him in the slammer. The rapper was a passenger in a car, when it was pulled over for reasons that are still unclear. The police asked French to get out of the car and proceeded to frisk him. French instagram’ed a photo of the pat down. Check it out blow:
Thankfully, French instagram’ed the message, “They let me go much luv.” Glad to see we don’t have another rapper going to jail. With BG getting sentenced to 14 years yesterday and Beanie going away for two, I don’t want to see any more rappers getting locked up this year.
Epic Win Of The Day: The Dunk Of The Summer!
WOW. JUST WOW.
This acts as both the epic win of the day and the epic fail of the day. Guard Angelo Sharpless of Division II Elizabeth City State University did one of the most incredible dunks in recent memory on some poor sap at a Ben Wallace Summer Pro Am game a couple days ago. Check it out. At least nobody really knows the other dudes name. Still, he knows and he got shook right out of position. Hopefully he didn’t get dropped.
Hip-Hop Rumors: Is State Property Getting Back Together?
Honestly, I don’t know, but I sure do hope so! Beanie Sigel just dropped a track called “The Reunion” that features all of State Property. Freeway, Peedi Crack, Young Chris & Omillio Sparks all appear on the new single off of Beanie’s upcoming album, This Time. Take a listen to the track below:
If this is any indication of what they have in store for us, I want to more! The group will have to record pretty quickly though, as Beanie will be heading to the pen soon for two years on his tax evasion charges.
Would you support a State Property reunion?
Hip-Hop Rumors: Was Nicki Minaj Scammed Out Of $100K?
Word on the street is that Nicki Minaj was allegedly scammed out of $100,000 by a shady video producer from Trinidad. According to Radar Online, Nicki was reportedly ripped off by film producer, Ellis Briggs, who was hired to help produce her music video for “Pound The Alarm.”
The star allegedly filed a police report along with London Alley Entertainment, the production company that shot the music video. According to local reports, the man owns a video production company and allegedly took the cash without delivering on any services, creating a “logistical nightmare” for everyone involved.
Briggs, the music producer who is accused of the scheme, has denied any wrongdoing, counter-claiming that Minaj’s production company actually owes him $19,000 for services and fees fulfilled, and that the negative press has compromised his ability to get work.
That ish cray! Take a listen to “Pound The Alarm” below:
Hip-Hop Rumors: Find Out The Kendrick Lamar/Tupac Connection
L.A. rapper Kendrick Lamar was on Chicago’s “Morning Riot” morning show and spoke about everything from his “good friendship” with Lady Gaga to working with Dr. Dre. Kendrick also revealed a very interesting connection to the legendary Tupac Shakur.
The rapper was first inspired to rap when he witnessed Dr. Dre and Tupac shooting the “California Love” music video way back in 1995 – when he was only 7 years old. Check out what he said about the chance opportunity below:
I was in Compton and they were shooting the first version of it. They stopped right in front of the middle of the street. My pops had seen them and came back to the house and got me. My father went to the house to get me and put me on his shoulders to watch them shoot.”
Kendrick says he was inspired to do music ever since that chance encounter with the West Coast legends. You can check out the full interview below. Kendrick talks about his Tupac connection at the 2:28 mark:
Kanye West Signs With CAA
(AllHipHop News) Rap star Kanye West is getting business in order as he prepares his new album.
Kanye West has inked a new deal with Creative Artists Agency (CAA).
According to the Hollywood Reporter, Kanye West was previously repped by William Morris Endeavor (WME).
His move to CAA comes six months after Cara Lewis left William Morris, to work for CAA.
Shortly after Lewis’ departure from William Morris, it was reported that rap star Eminem would be the first major artist to defect to CAA with the powerful agent.
Kanye, who has sold over 19 million records, had parted ways with WME several months before Lewis’ departure to CAA.
Hip-Hop Rumors: The Game Calls Off Wedding?
What in tarnation? The Game has called off his dag-on wedding! I don’t understand! Just a few days ago, there were sources claiming that he was about to do a reality show based on him getting married to whoever-her-name -is. So, suddenly there is this image being distributed about the internet! I’m very confused. Maybe Game wasn’t sure that marriage would help his career? I don’t know, because marriage is all the rage in the adult Hip-Hop nation. LOL! More on this as it comes about.
I think Game will work it out. Hell, they may be filming the drama just to make for a better reality show!
Hip-Hop Rumors: 50 Cent Is Doing A Joint Album With Who?!
The love fest between 50 Cent and Soulja Boy is heating up fast. After revealing that 50 Cent was going to help bring his “Juice” movie remake to life, Soulja has now revealed that he and 50 Cent are going to work on a joint album together. Check out his tweet below:
Do you think 50 Cent and Soulja Boy’s “Father/Son” collaborative effort is going to compare to Lil’ Wayne and Birdman’s Like Father Like Son album? Do you even want to hear a 50 Cent and Soulja Boy joint album? Speak on it!
Former Cash Money Rapper BG Gets 14 Years On Gun Charges
(AllHipHop News) BG, a rapper that helped build Cash Money Records, was sentenced to 14 years for possessing a firearm, conspiring to obstruct justice and other charges.
BG, born Christopher Dorsey, was sentenced on Wednesday in New Orleans by U.S. District Judge Helen Berrigan.
Judge Berrigan also gave BG three years of supervised release at the end of his jail term.
The 28-year-old rapper pleaded guilty in December to the charges, which stem from a 2009 arrest.
BG, a felon, was convicted on three other felonious charges from 1998 to 1998.
Jerod Fedison and Demounde Pollard were also sentenced to prison time for their role in the case.
BG was a marquee artist with Cash Money Records and coined the term “bling bling,” which represented excessive jewelry.
Tech N9ne Earns Gold Certification with “Caribou Lou” Single
(AllHipHop News) Independent Kansas City, Missouri bred rapper Tech N9ne recently announced that his single “Caribou Lou” earned Gold certification this week.
The Rune Rask & Troo.L.S. produced track, has now sold 501,503 copies according to SoundScan, and is featured on Tech N9ne’s 2006 Everready (The Religion) album.
“It’s a wonderful accomplishment to have a Gold record,” Tech N9ne says. “My fans are the reason this happened, and I can’t thank them enough. To know that they love my music and continue to support what I create is truly a beautiful thing.”
The Strange Music co-owner was also recently named one of Billboard Magazine’s Top Urban Power Players of 2012, an honor he shares with Cash Money Records, Sean “Diddy” Combs, Dr. Dre, Jay-Z and Magic Johnson, among others.
This year Tech N9ne made history with the “Hostile Takeover 2012 Tour,” which included 90 shows in 99 days, making it the longest consecutive tour in rap history.
To date, Tech N9ne has also sold nearly two million albums independently and was No. 95 on Pollstar’s 2012 Mid-Year ranking of the Top 100 Worldwide Tours in terms of ticket sales, making him one of three rappers on the entire list, behind only Drake and Pitbull.
Ms. Melodie Of Boogie Down Productions Dies
(AllHipHop News) Rapper Ms. Melodie from the KRS-One-led collective Boogie Down Productions, has died, according to publish sources.
The death was tweeted repeatedly over various celebrities twitter feeds as well, but the news was broken by blog theurbandaily.com.
Ms. Melodie, real name Ramona Parker, was the one-time wife of KRS-One and eventually released an album called Diva in 1989.
She had an underground hit called “Live On Stage” and also made a notable appearance on the anti-violence posse cut “Self Destruction.”
The cause of death was not immediately available at press time.
“Self Destruction”
“Live On Stage”
Odd Future Announce “Camp Flog Gnaw Tour” And Dates For Camp’s Upcoming Releases
(AllHipHop News) The Odd Future camp has announced details for their upcoming 22-date North American tour, as well as revealed dates for a number of the collective’s upcoming releases.
Although no venues have been named, the “Camp Flog Gnaw” tour will kick off August 31 in Norfolk, Virginia and will continue to hit cities such as Baltimore, Philadelphia for the Made In America Festival, Portland, Chicago and Vancouver before coming to a close during the group’s Odd Future Carnival on September 30 in Los Angeles, California.
Regarding upcoming releases from Odd Future, the first will come in the form of Domo Genesis’ No Idols mixtape which is being entirely produced by The Alchemist and features the likes of Earl Sweatshirt, Action Bronson and more. Following No Idols, MellowHype, which consist of members Hodgy Beats and Leftbrain, will release their third album Numbers on October 2.
One week after Numbers drops, Odd Future’s newest signees Trash Talk will release 119 followed by Tyler, the Creator’s second studio album Wolf sometime in November.
Check out a full list of cities for the tour below:
08-31 Norfolk, VA – TBA
09-01 Philadelphia, PA – Made in America Festival
09-02 Baltimore, MD – TBA
09-04 Huntington, NY – TBA
09-05 Portland, ME – TBA
09-07 Providence, RI – TBA
09-08 Wallingford, CT – TBA
09-09 Buffalo, NY – TBA
09-11 Cleveland, OH – TBA
09-12 Columbus, OH – TBA
09-14 Saint Louis, MO – TBA
09-15 Milwaukee, WI – TBA
09-16 Chicago, IL – TBA
09-18 Columbia, MO – TBA
09-19 Lawrence, KS – TBA
09-21 Boulder, CO – TBA
09-22 Boulder, CO – TBA
09-25 Vancouver, British Columbia – TBA
09-26 Portland, OR – TBA
09-28 Santa Cruz, CA – TBA
09-29 Ventura, CA – TBA
09-30 Los Angeles, CA – Odd Future Carnival
For tickets to the “Camp Flog Gnaw Tour” visit OddFuture.com.
Watch RapFix Live at 4PM With Curren$y And Love & Hip Hop Atlanta Star Stevie J
(AllHipHop News) Today (July 18), MTV RapFix Live has a special show in store for its viewers as they welcome Curren$y and Love & Hip Hop Atlanta reality tv star and producer Stevie J onto their couch with host Sway Calloway.
MTV RapFix Live airs today (July 18) at 4PM. Open the media player by clicking the link below or view on rapfix.mtv.com.
Killer Mike And El-P Setting Sail In December For First Ever Coachella Cruise
(AllHipHop News) After hosting a record-breaking event and making almost $48 million from sales of over 158,000 tickets this past April, the founders of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival have announce their first ever Coachella Cruise.
The Coachella Cruise will set sail from Ft. Lauderdale and head to both the Bahamas and Jamaica this December.
Killer Mike and El-P, who recently wrapped their “Into the Wild Tour” with Despot and Mr. MFN eXquire, have been announced as performers for the cruise, which is being dubbed as the S.S. Coachella.
In addition to Killer Mike and El-P, a number of acts from a wide range of genres have been announced as well acts such as Sleigh Bells, Yeasayer, !!!, Hot Chip, James Murphy and many more.
The first of the two consecutive cruises will hit the water on December 16 for three-days and will depart from Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.
The second cruise will take off on December 19 for four days, destination, Jamaica.
According to LA Times, tickets for the Coachella Cruise go on sale this Saturday at 10 a.m. and will be available “for inside staterooms starting at $500 per person for four or $750 per person for two.
The highest price currently showing on the festival’s website is $1,500 per person for two sharing a stateroom with a veranda.
For more information and a full lineup of performers visit Coachella.com.