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“Purrfect was thrilled to hear about this new deal with Meow Mix cat food,” Cee Lo Green, said. “That sultry purr of hers is perfect for a modernized remix of the iconic Meow Mix jingle. Watch out cats!”

Cee Lo Green’s cat has become relatively famous, since the rapper adopted the feline for his stay in Los Angeles.

The cat was also featured on the hit second series of the TV show “The Voice.”

Cee Lo Green’s cat even has 50,000 followers on Twitter, making the feline a valuable marketing tool for the rapper as well.

According to a recent survey conducted by Kelton Research, five percent of Americans believed that if their cat could talk, it would sound like Cee Lo Green.

“This is truly the ‘perfect’ opportunity to introduce the Meow Mix cat food jingle to a whole new audience of pet lovers,” said Sue Resnicoff, Director of Cat Food Marketing, Del Monte Foods. “We’re so thrilled CeeLo and Purrfect the Cat were up for the job of remixing this classic and memorable jingle.”

The new version of the “Meow Mix” theme song can be heard at www.MeowMix.com.

The Meow Mix brand will also donate one pound of cat food to Pets Are Wonderful Support, Los Angeles (PAWS/LA).

The goal is to donate up to 12,000 pounds of cat food to low-income seniors, who cannot afford to feed their pet kitties.

Brian McKnight Premieres Official Video For “Show You How Your P*ssy Works”

By: @KareemTaylor Updated May 4, 2012 at 5:53pmCategory: Alternatives

Sixteen-time Grammy nominee Brian McKnight has released a video for his surprising viral sensation song, “Show You How Your P*ssy Works”.

The song, which has been released on iTunes, gained popularity after McKnight tweeted the home video just last week.

You can view the official video here.

DMX Announces New Release Date, Biggie Feature For His “Undisputed” Album

By: timsanchez818 Updated May 4, 2012 at 3:28pmCategory: MOBILE

(AllHipHop News) DMX is set to make his return to the rap game with the release of his new album, Undisputed, on June 26, AllHipHop.com has learned.

“X is very excited to release this project,” said DMX’s publicist, Domenick Nati. “This album has a lot of hits on it, and his fans will see that it’s been worth the wait. Undisputed will prove to the world that DMX is back!”

DMX has kept busy since his release from prison in 2011 with numerous concert appearances and a highly-publicized stint on VH1’s “Couples Therapy”.

The video for his first single “I Don’t Dance” featuring Machine Gun Kelly will be released in mid-May, and thealbum’s next single will include an appearance from deceased rap legend, Notorious B.I.G.

Breeding Ground Spotlight: Tefman

By: Steve Raze (@SteveRaze) Updated May 4, 2012 at 2:24pmCategory: Breeding Ground

Rapper Tefman is a Wisconsin based emcee who is making an impact on the underground and beyond. This passionate rapper has been profiled in Yo Raps’ Next2Blow section. He has recorded songs with Juicy J of Three 6 Mafia and Bizzy Bone of Bone Thugz & Harmony. Moreover, Tefman is also a member of the group L.O.S.T S.O.U.L.S and he sits at the helm of Top of the Map Entertainment. Equally important, Tefman is currentely featured in the latest issue of XXL magazine with Lil Wayne on the cover.

AllHipHop.com: What’s Good Tefman. Firstly, give us some background info as to who you are.

Tefman: My name is Dexter Patterson professionally known as Tefman. I’m a Hip Hop artist out of Wisconsin. I’m also the founder of Top of The Map Entertainment, which I started in 2006. Since then I have effectively promoted my label and the artists on the label to mainstream listeners all over the country. In the crowded game that is the music industry, you must be savvy, well-seasoned, strategic, and marketable with your music. And that is what I’ve accomplished. My talents have landed me on stages with some of the industry’s best performers. I’ve shared stages with Ludacris, T.I., Wiz Khalifa, Curren$y, Wale, Three 6 Mafia,Twista, The New Boyz, Jay Sean, IYAZ, Jaicko, Day 26, Fat Joe, Nelly, E-40, The Clipse, Devin the Dude, Mr. Cheeks, Afroman, DJ Abilities, Mac Lethal, Blueprint (Rhymesayers), Illogic, and Zion I. My frequent shows and professional networking ability has created a national buzz for my music. As a result, I have recently had the honor to record singles with Academy Award winning artist Juicy J of Three 6 Mafia and Bizzy Bone from the super group Bone Thugs-N-Harmony. Also I was voted the 2011 Hip-Hop Artist of the Year in the Madison Hip-Hop Awards.

AllHipHop.com: What is the significance of your stage name?

Tefman: Well, I remember one day me and my guy Killa Bane were working on some new music and he said “you need a name if we’re gonna get serious about this rap s###”. I told him one day we will be able to walk amongst the best as equals and when that happens we will be untouchable. That whole notion of being untouchable like TEFLON is how I came up with my name. I feel like if I do what I’m suppose to do I might as well be untouchable because there isn’t a person in the world who can stop me. Hence, the name Tefman.

AllHipHop.com: Your music is diverse, Who would you say is your target market?

Tefman: I really don’t have a specific target audience I just try to make music for the masses. I have literally experienced it all from the trap to the dorm room. I can make music for the streets and I can help motivate a person to change his/her life with my words. I’m trying to use my gift to actually make a difference and I’m super excited for the people to get the opportunity to hear my music.

AllHipHop.com: What would you say sets you apart from other aspiring rappers?

Tefman: I am so much more than the typical artist. I’m a father, entrepreneur, student, and most of all I am a fan Hip-Hop music. Hip-Hop helped change my life and give me a purpose at a time when I really didn’t have much of anything positive going on in my life. As a result, I developed a vision for the future and I made music a part of my life ever since. Not only do I book quality live shows throughout the Midwest, I also organize a wide variety of charitable events in my local community. Other than that I have a few artists on my label that I think will be making at lot of noise in this game real soon. I want to give a huge TOP shout out to Killa Bane, Jordon the Hustler, B Shynez, C.M.E, M City, Opal Ellyse, and Rickaby.

AllHipHop.com: Your new project is called “Feel Good Music”. Tell Us about it

Tefman: Yes, My new project is called “Feel Good Music.” This project is a direct reflection of how my life is going right now. At this point, I have finally reached a point in my career that I know my hard work is going to pay off. The album is full of amazing production by platinum Producer DJ Pain 1, DJ Victory, and Scattered Brains to name a few. I have two singles with two of my all time favorites Bizzy Bone and Juicy J on the album as well. “Feel Good Music” is by far my best work and I can’t wait to let the people hear it.

AllHipHop.com: Who does most of your production?

Tefman: I get all of my production right out of my city. I feel like we have some of the best producers in the Midwest right in my backyard. I get most of my production from platinum Producer DJ Pain 1 but I also work with DJ Victory, Scattered Brains, DLO, and Rickaby to name a few.

AllHipHop.com: What is your opinion or take on the current state of Hip Hop?

Tefman: Right now I feel like the game is starting to make a change for the better. The songs were all starting to sound the same. We have a lot of great new lyricists entering the game now. But, there’s still work left to be done. I’m not knocking anybody for what they do to make a living but the art of the music suffers when it’s only about the money. I just think that life is about way more than the simple s### most people rap about these days. I like the artists that tell their own life story and not a reconstruction of what they hear or see on television. I want to listen to someone’s album and be able to re-live their struggle and feel what they really went through. The industry kind of makes artists feel like they have to conform to the status quo, but I refuse to sacrifice the quality of my music for a couple more dollars.

AllHipHop.com: Any final words for the people.

Tefman: Firstly big shout out to AllHipHop.com. Also I want to shout out all of the artists on my label. In my city there has been a lot of negative energy in regards to Hip-Hop music because there have been some random acts of violence at a few of the events. A lot of people were freaking out about not being able to perform but I decided to take my music elsewhere and start a national promo campaign. I want to take my city to a new level and show the city officials they have no choice but to take us serious. I’m not just a thug; I’m a business man, a father, student, entrepreneur, and community organizer. I make music to try and make a difference for my people. People can follow me on Twitter @ 608tefman, my website is www.tefman.com and www.topofthemap.com, on Facebook it’s Tef Man & Tefman of the L.O.S.T S.O.U.L.S, and finally on YouTube @tefmanlostsouls.

The “Top 5 Irreplaceable Beastie Boys Moments In Rap History” (R.I.P. MCA)

By: seandrasims Updated May 4, 2012 at 2:12pmCategory: Features

Yes, it’s true.

Adam “MCA” Yauch passed away today, Friday, May 4, 2012, at age 47.

Sadly, the full threesome that was the Beastie Boys is now missing a member, and at AllHipHop.com, we’re now missing a pioneer and influential friend.

The Beastie Boys were and are a veritable force to be reckoned with – their eclectic styles, rooted in the foundation of New York Hip-Hop and led by some of the most brilliant business and music minds ever, are things to marvel.

And, although he leaves behind his partners Michael “Mike D” Diamond and Adam “Ad-Rock” Horowitz to carry the torch, MCA’s contributions will never be forgotten. In his memory, we offer the “Top 5 Irreplaceable Beastie Boys Moments in Rap History”:

5. Finding the Gumption to Catapult Themselves Into Longevity

Lifelong Beastie Boys fans might remember that the trio rode the wave to the top of Hip-Hop early on with a sound that was new but not so far-fetched, even to inner city kids who didn’t know Rock. That in itself was already a feat, considering the group’s initial place in Hardcore Punk before they made the transition to MC’ing. But the Rock infusion stuck around, and the goodness kept coming.

With smarts, creative visuals, and lots of zaniness in their production, over the years, the Beastie Boys dared to release the very different. Different paid off, as Hello Nasty, in 1998, earned them two Grammy Awards – one for Best Alternative Music Performance (Hello Nasty) and Best Performance by a Rap Group (or Duo) for the album track, “Intergalactic”.

4. Paving The Way for Rap In The Mainstream, No Matter What Their Color

In the early to mid-‘80s, the genre known as Rap was still a baby – restless, misunderstood, and sometimes scary to the larger audience. And while Rap was nearly 99% dominated by Black youngsters at the time, thank goodness for the Beastie Boys, who helped make the music more palatable to the corporate big wigs who ran the industry.

The Beastie Boys’ “creamy” complexions were just the ticket we needed to infiltrate MTV and the CD game – in fact, Licensed to Ill was considered one of the first rap albums to be plated on the new disk technology in 1986.

3. Having the Forethought To Work With Early Def Jam Geniuses Rick Rubin and Russell Simmons

Russell Simmons wasn’t nearly as flossy, and Rick Rubin was just as much a hippie then – but they both had their finger on the pulse of Hip-Hop. The two, who met in a college dorm in New York, didn’t know it yet, but with the Beastie Boys and Run-DMC in tow, they were about to make beautiful music together.

It was their fledgling Def Jam that cranked out the Beastie Boys’ first recording, “Rock Hard”, in 1984. And the rest is Hip-Hop history…

2. A Well-Deserved Induction into the Rock N Roll Hall of Fame

It seems as if God’s timing knows best. Just three weeks ago (on April 15, 2012), the Beastie Boys were inducted into the coveted Rock N Roll Hall of Fame, and celebrated for their nearly 30-year contributions to the music industry. The late MCA was too ill to attend, but Chuck D was there to present the award, and his groupmates and friends like The Roots, Travie McCoy, and Kid Rock partied hard and acknowledged him well before his passing.

“We’re in the rock and roll hall of fame? That’s f*ckin’ crazy and awesome! While we are very proud of the music we make, we have to acknowledge the inspiration from our families, friends and musicians like the slits, bad brains, x-ray spex, the treacherous three and too many others to possibly name. And most of all, we give thanks to New York City and the world of musical influence it provided for us,” the Beastie Boys said in a statement about the auspicious occasion.

1. The Classic Work of Art That Is Licensed To Ill

When the Beastie Boys kicked in Rap’s doors in the mid-‘80s, the naysayers didn’t even have time to hate! Whether created by White, Black, or in between, good Hip-Hop is what it is. The budding industry at the time took notice, marveling at the fresh feeling that the Beastie Boys brought to the game.

With classic production, memorable titles, and lyrics that made you laugh out loud, Licensed To Ill brought diversity to the field in 1986, opening up endless possibilities for the genre in the future. It was also the first of four platinum-plus selling albums for the group, going on to sell over nine million copies worldwide. That’s ill.