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This woman, who is more or less pretty, must have lost her mind and never found it. I hope she doesn’t find it at this point, because if she does, her mind is never going to get over this. Vice Magazine broke the story and interviewed the tattoo artist and he was funny. Kevin Campbell told them, “I figured it was her hood or some sh*t, not some goofnugget R&B dude.” She thought she was a banger or something. She had to get her eyebrows shaved off and all that.

The tattoo artist should have said NO like the dude that tattooed that ice cream on Gucci Mane. SMH.

Another dude got Drizzy tatted on his chest, or breast.

Plies Issues Statement On Civil Verdict

By: Grouchy Greg Watkins (@GrouchyGreg)Category: NewsDecember 15, 2011

(AllHipHop News) Fort Myers, Florida, rapper Plies discussed yesterday’s verdict against him in regards to a shooting that occurred in July of 2006.

Plies was hit with a civil lawsuit over the shooting, which occurred in a Gainesville, Florida nightclub during a dispute with a promoter over performance time.

Plies, born Algernod Lanier Washington, his brother Ronell “Big Gates” LeVatte and members of their entourage were accused of firing into the crowd and injuring at least seven people.

After an eight day trial, a jury deliberated for eight hours and ruled against Plies and his brother.

“People with guns who started a fight were the cause of this incident,” Plies told AllHipHop.com. “Obviously, I’m not happy that it happened as this caused a lot of concerns that I didn’t want or need. Unfortunately, people took this as an opportunity to try to attack me and make money that they did not deserve, rather than asking for fair compensation for their injuries.”

Plies was sentenced to probation over the shooting, while his brother was sent to prison for three years over the incident.

Although Plies was irritated by the entire ordeal, the rapper, his brother and his attorney were more than satisfied with the verdict.

The total amount of damages against Plies resulted in $35,705.00, while Big Gates’ total damages were $49,575.00.

The rapper and his brother also said they offered to pay each victims medical bills directly after the shooting, but the plaintiffs were “uncooperative.”

Plies’ attorney Robert A. Rush said that they had offered to settle for a much larger amount, prior to the $10 million lawsuit heading to trial.

“We offered the plaintiffs a much larger monetary amount than the final verdicts in an attempt to settle this case so as to avoid the litigation costs, attorneys’ fees, time needed to go to trial. However, the plaintiffs’ attorney Christopher Chestnut refused all offers we made,” stated Plies’ defense attorney, Robert A. Rush of the law firm of Rush & Glassman.

Big Gates was represented by Carl B. Schwait of the firm of Dell Graham,while all five plaintiffs were represented by Gainesville attorney, Christopher Chestnut of The Chestnut Law Firm and the law firm of Spohrer and Dodd in Jacksonville, FL.

The 2011 Playback: AllHipHop.com’s Top 20 Dopest Music Videos of 2011 [#20 to #11]

By: JP DelaCuesta (@JPdelacuesta)Category: FeaturesDecember 15, 2011

So far in our year-end “playback” we’ve taken a look at AllHipHop.com’s “Top Video Interview Moments of 2011,” the “50 Hottest Songs of 2011,” and have no fear, a “Top 40 Albums of the Year” is most certainly on the way. Now before we present to you what we believe are the “Top 2o Dopest Music Videos of 2011,” let’s be clear. Just because a video made it on this list, doesn’t necessarily make it one of the year’s hottest songs, although most of them are, and vice versa.

As always you may or may not agree with the choices we’ve made, but in this day and age of sounding off, if it’s worth discussing, then we’ve done our job! Here are #20 to #11:

#20 DJ Khaled – “I’m On One” ft. Drake, Lil Wayne & Rick Ross

Dir. Gil Green

Are you really surprised that one of the year’s biggest song’s landed its video on this list? Gil Green put the musical anthem into visual form with his directorial skills and created one of the year’s top videos. We see you, Rick.

#19 Big Sean – “Marvin Gaye & Chardonnay” ft. Kanye West & Roscoe Dash

Dir. Hype Williams

Beautiful women fill the video from beginning to end and help accompany one of the year’s most infectious songs with one of the year’s most vibrant and playful visuals.

#18 Nas – “Nasty”

Dir. Jason Goldwatch

Whether it be in the back of a Rolls Royce Phantom, in a recording booth, or walking the streets, the video for “Nasty” gave the fans Nas in his rawest form. Now all we need is that album, Nasir!

#17 Bad Meets Evil – “Lighters” ft. Bruno Mars

Dir. Rich Lee

One of the year’s biggest records had an equally mesmerizing video to match. You can’t really go wrong with Eminem and Royce on a song together, let alone an entire album, and the video had to match that equation. Throw Bruno Mars into the mix, and you’ve got yourselves a certified hit, both musically and visually.

#16 Yelawolf – “Hard White” ft. Lil Jon

Dir. Motion Family

Yelawolf, women, a club, an unlimited amount of Jack Daniels, and Lil Jon came together under The Motion Family’s lens to create a video worthy of being the first from Yelawolf’s Shady Records debut.

#15 The Cool Kids – “Bundle Up”

Dir. BBGUN

Ever wonder what it’s like to be behind-the-scenes of a Cool Kids video shoot? Well, with “Bundle Up,” you need not wonder anymore. Over a dope Chuck Inglish beat, the Kids gave fans a fun, humorous, and yet hard video for the first single off of their album When Fish Ride Bicycles.

#14 Das Racist – “Michael Jackson”

Dir. Weird Days

The director’s name is no coincidence. Just watch the video, and you’ll see why there’s not a single reason this video wouldn’t end up on our list.

#13 Pusha T – “Trouble On My Mind” ft. Tyler, the Creator

Dir. Jason Goldwatch

Pusha doing what he does best alongside Tyler, doing what he does best. This video encompassed all of the hysteria that we would imagine would ensue on set for a video like this. It did just that.

#12 Lil Wayne – “How to Love”

Dir. Chris Robinson

Say what you will about the song, but Lil Wayne held nothing back for the video to “How to Love.” How often do you get videos nowadays with an actual message? This was one of the Young Money star’s brightest moments in 2011.

#11 Childish Gambino – “Bonfire”

Dir. Dan Eckman

Yeah, it’s a little shocking and a tad bit scary, but it’s only right that one of the year’s brightest and most eclectic stars delivered a video that still has people talking, months after its release. Another perfect example of an artist who wasn’t and continues to not be afraid to hold anything back.

Stay Tuned for Part 2 of Our “Top 20 Dopest Music Videos of 2011,” Counting Down #10-#1…

Hip-Hop Rumors: Who Impregnated Superhead?

By: Chuck Creekmur (@ChuckCreekmur)Category: RumorsDecember 15, 2011

SUPERHEAD IS PREGGERS!

Karrine Steffans is PREGNANT! Who is the lucky guy? Could it be Bow Wow, Lil Wayne or Darius McCrary? Who knows! She already has a kid with Kool G Rap and that’s all we know. The other day, she released a positive test revealing that she was about to have one. Who knows? She’s so bent on getting attention, it would not shock me if she had some form of mishap that stopped her from having a baby and then dropped a book the next day.
Any clue on who this mystery man that knocked up Superhead is?

Diggy Simmons Gets In The Christmas Spirit

By: Grouchy Greg Watkins (@GrouchyGreg)Category: AlternativesDecember 15, 2011

Teen rap star Diggy Simmons hit the streets of New York yesterday for a number of charitable causes.

Diggy, who is the son of rap pioneer Joseph “Rev Run” Simmons, of Run-DMC fame, hit the New York Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital, where he attended bedside visits with patients, handed out holiday gift bags, signed posters & took photos with the children.

The rapper then headed over to St. Jude’s Holiday party at Brooks Brothers’ flagship store.

Diggy took part in the “Thanks and Giving” campaign and helped decorate holiday cookies, ornaments and cards with the St. Jude patients.

Check out some pictures below:

Diggy Simmons Gets In To The Christmas Spirit

Fan gets hyped meeting Diggy in the hospital

Hip-Hop Rumors: Kanye Trying To Get Kim Kardashian?

By: Chuck Creekmur (@ChuckCreekmur)Category: RumorsDecember 15, 2011

KANYE WEST GUNNING FOR KIM KARDASHIAN!
I’m not one to question a man’s judgement. A man does as a man does. But, it certainly interests me when Kanye West apparently has his sights on Kim K. The New York Daily News reports the following:
Kanye West and Kim Kardashian only had eyes for each other Tuesday night.

A source who attended billionaire Ron Burkle’s after-party for Jay-Z and Kanye West’s “Watch the Throne” concert in Los Angeles tells us the hip-hop artist and the reality star looked like they wanted to do much more than just talk at the exclusive soiree.

“Kanye was eating Kim up like she was a piece of cake,” says the source. “He was all over her — caressing her head, touching her waist.”

“I think he was dying to kiss her, but there were too many people in the room,” the insider adds.

Kardashian, her sister Khloe, mother Kris Jenner and Scott Disick attended the “Watch the Throne” concert at L.A.’s Staples Center Tuesday night, where they sat in the front row of a raised ultra-VIP section behind center stage. Our source says a very pregnant Beyoncé sat next to them.

At one point in the concert, West leaned over the stage to greet the Kardashians.

Kim looked “really happy,” says the source. She was “hip-hop dancing” during the show and even swigged champagne from a bottle that Khloe was holding.

[Source]

Ashanti Launches New Label Written Entertainment, Taps Busta For First Single

By: Grouchy Greg Watkins (@GrouchyGreg)Category: NewsDecember 15, 2011

(AllHipHop News) R&B singer Ashanti has tapped rapper Busta Rhymes and producer Jerry Wonder to help her relaunch her career, with the new single “The Woman You Love,” the first release from her label Written Entertainment.

Ashanti will showcase her business skills as well, with the official launch of Written Entertainment, which is being distributed and marketed world wide by eOne Music.

While details about her new album will not be revealed until 2010, Ashanti released a statement to AllHipHop.com about the new deal.

“I’m so excited to have my own record label, Written Entertainment. With eOne as my distributor, I feel that their innovative and ambitious approach to the music industry, really gives my label a worldwide presence,” Ashanti told AllHipHop.com. “They have the top radio people in the business and are hungry to win! The more I learned the business the more I knew this is what I wanted. Ownership is so important. As a business woman this was a great move for me!”

When Ashanti debuted as an artist on Murder Inc., her self-titled debut hit the top of the charts and sold 504,000 copies in the first week, powered by hits like “Foolish,” and “Baby.”

She experienced turmoil in her career, after Murder Inc. CEO Irv Gotti went on trial for federal money laundering charges, which he was acquitted of in December of 2005.

According to Irv, their creative relationship suffered after the release of 2008’s The Declaration, so she was officially released from Murder Inc. in 2009.

Now, Ashanti is preparing her fifth official studio release.

“eOne is proud to have a partnership with Ashanti and her label Written Entertainment,” eOne’s President Alan Grunblatt said. “Ashanti truly has the independent entrepreneurial attitude that eOne was built on, and we’re thrilled to be working with her.”

Daily Word: Give It Another Shot!!

By: seandrasimsCategory: LifestyleDecember 15, 2011

Peace and blessings, my creatures of determination!

Today’s Daily Word is dedicated to giving your goals a chance! We often watch as many people who have goals or aspirations leave them abruptly and wind up doing something totally unrelated! On the surface, it looks like they’ve exhausted all possibility, but the truth is that they simply gave up!

It’s always too early to quit! People have the tendency to try a few times, then come to the conclusion that their goal is just not theirs!! Give it a chance! The only time it’s OK to give up is….. Wait!! It’s never OK to give up!!! Keep trying until!! Get what you came for, and never except no as an answer! If it’s not upstairs, then go downstairs. If the door is locked, then go through the window. If mass transit doesn’t work, then put on your hiking boots!!

Those who succeed are those who are stubborn and crazy enough to fathom that they can even achieve their goals and aspirations! These people are delusion and go against what society will deem as normal! But that’s the point! Be crazy! Be abnormal! Believe in the beauty of your dreams, and begin to make them a reality by any means necessary! Look in the mirror!!! You are your biggest opponent!! Get out of your own way, and start to live the life of your dreams!! ABSOLUTELY NOTHING CAN STOP YOU!!! -Ash’Cash

“Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time.” -Thomas Alva Edison

“Just because something doesn’t do what you planned it to do, doesn’t mean it’s useless.” -Thomas Alva Edison

“Nothing stops the man who desires to achieve. Every obstacle is simply a course to develop his achievement muscle. It’s a strengthening of his powers of accomplishment.” -Eric Butterworth

“When it is obvious that the goals cannot be reached, don’t adjust the goals, adjust the action steps.” -Confucius

“There’s a way to do it better – find it.” -Thomas Alva Edison

“What looks like a loss may be the very event which is subsequently responsible for helping to produce the major achievement of your life.” -Srully Blotnick

“People who accomplish things rarely sit back and let things happen to them. They go out and happen to things.” -Unknown

“The three great essentials to achieve anything worth while are, first, hard work; second, stick-to-itiveness; third, common sense.” -Thomas Alva Edison

TO HEAR THE AUDIO VERSION OF THE DAILY WORD – CLICK HERE.

Ash’Cash is a Business Consultant, Motivational Speaker, Financial Expert and the author of Mind Right, Money Right: 10 Laws of Financial Freedom. For more information, please visit his website, www.IamAshCash.com.

Hip-Hop Legend L.A. Sunshine of The Treacherous Three Releasing Autobiography

By: Grouchy Greg Watkins (@GrouchyGreg)Category: NewsDecember 15, 2011

(AllHipHop News)
Legendary hip-hop artist LA sunshine of the treacherous three has revealed he is releasing his autobiography titled “L.A. Sunshine: A True Story, The Real Accounts.”

The rap pioneer will discuss his book his life in vivid details in the book, which delves into his sexual victimization at the age of seven, as well as his rise to fame as a member of The Treacherous Three.

“This project was done for me. It wasn’t just the sense of accomplishment, but more about the cleansing, purging and therapy that the process provided,” L.A. Sunshine told AllHipHop.com.

L.A., born Lamar Hill, was is a founding member of legendary Harlem Hip-Hop group The Treacherous Three, which also featured DJ Easy Lee, Spoonie Gee, Special K. and Kool Moe Dee.

In the late 1970’s and early 1980’s, the group released a number of classic hip-hop singles, including “Feel The Heart Beat” “At The Party” and “Whip It,” featuring Phillippe Wynn, former lead singer of The Spinners.

They also made a high profile appearances in the classic Hip-Hop movies “Wildstyle,” and “Beat Street.”

L.A. Sunshine hopes that his book will inspire others who have been abused as children, or those who have fallen to drug abuse.

“The book affords me the opportunity to share my experiences with the world, hoping to ease the burden someone else may have from child and drug abuse, depression, disloyalty, pseudo friends, family and enemies.”

Public Enemy frontman Chuck D. wrote the forward for the book, while Run-DMC co-founder DMC handled the outro for “L.A. Sunshine: A True Story, The Real Accounts.”

“I am a huge supporter in letting people know that their reality is not as isolated as they may believe and I think my life story in black and white does just that,” L.A. Sunshine told AllHipHop.com.

“L.A. Sunshine: A True Story, The Real Accounts” can be purchased at www.truehiphopmemoirs.com.

Hip-Hop Rumors: R. Kelly Setting Sail For New Tour?!! “Scarface” Getting a Makeover!!!

By: JP DelaCuesta (@JPdelacuesta)Category: RumorsDecember 15, 2011

R Kelly’s “Love Letter” Cruise Sets Sail in October!

You read correctly, and no that does not mean that R. Kelly will be taking his new tour abroad…well, not entirely. On October 1, 2012, the “Love Letter” Cruise will be leaving the Miami portend, and stopping in Grand Turk, Cay, and Nassau, Bahamas, and then heading back to the U.S.

The entire cruise will last six days, and in addition to daily concerts by Kells, the cruise will also offer a fashion show, salsa lessons, and a number of other activities. The cruise will also be used to help promote his autobiography, Soula Coaster: The Story of Me, which should be hitting store shelves some time in Spring of 2012.

This isn’t as strange as it might sound, or maybe it is. A number of iconic artists have done these types of cruises in recent years with great success, including the Backstreet Boys, Motley Crue, and New Kids on the Block.

For those of you who are upset that you can’t make it next year, have no fear – Kelly already informed fans via Twitter that this would be the first of an “annual event.”

“Scarface” Being Remade…Sigh.

This is surely not “news” to anyone who follows the recent obsession Hollywood has with remaking every movie they possibly can, and unfortunately, Brian De Palma’s 1983 “classic” Scarface is next in line. Now before you go getting all upset, the 1983 version is in fact a remake itself of a 1932 film, so Scarface being remade is not entirely a new idea.

BUT, here is the small hope that the film has going for it: David Ayer is writing the remake. The same David Ayer who wrote Training Day. You’ve got to find the small positives in every negative situation, people, and this seems to be the only positive thing going for the film at this time. The new Scarface is also said to not be a direct remake of the Pacino version, but will use the familiar and basic premise “of an immigrant working his way up in the United States.”

Thoughts on the remake, and any ideas on who should play the new incarnation of the iconic “Tony Montana” character?

Epic Fail Of The Day / Epic Win Of The Day!!!

By: Chuck Creekmur (@ChuckCreekmur)Category: RumorsDecember 15, 2011

EPIC FAIL OF THE DAY!
How did Ray-J go from Floyd Mayweather and the “Money Team” to working with Evander Holyfield, who has had numerous financial woes? I don’t know, but the irony is too thick for words. Anyway, not an ounce of hate to Evander though. He’s had his money issues, but he’s a legend beyond words. Ray-J, not so much, but still no hate to him. Good luck!

Ray-J gonna kill one of you b**h ass clowns.

Hip-Hop Rumors: Behind-the-Scenes Edition with Diddy, French Montana, Nelly, T.I., Vado & More!

By: JP DelaCuesta (@JPdelacuesta)Category: RumorsDecember 15, 2011

Behind-THE-Scenes Edition!!

This post is a collection of behind-the-scenes videos that have been released over the past few days and contain exclusive access to video shoots and “takeovers” by Diddy and the Bad Boy Family, Nelly, T.I., Vado, Lil Twist, Birdman, and more! We wonder what the cameras didn’t catch…

Bad Boy Takeover ft. Diddy, French Montana, Machine Gun Kelly, Red Cafe & Cassie: