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According to a lawsuit filed yesterday (October 24) in New York, Armin Augstein claims that Ryan Leslie reneged on his agreement to pay the reward, which was eventually increased to $1 million.

Augstein’s lawyer told The New York Daily News that the lawsuit was the only viable means to make the producer pay.

“It’s unfortunate that my client has to go to such lengths to recover the reward,” Michael Fischman, Augstein’s U.S.-based lawyer told The New York Daily News.

Representatives for Ryan Leslie were not available for comment as of press time

M.O.P. & The Snowgoons Present Fans With Sparta Album Due In November

By: Jake CratesCategory: NewsOctober 25, 2011

(AllHipHop News) Babygrande Records is set to the release the upcoming project, Sparta from Brownsville, Brooklyn based M.O.P. and German and Danish production trio The Snowgoons.

The debut single from the collaborative effort is titled “Get Yours” and is the first time M.O.P. and The Snowgoons have released a full length project together.

“We may get some features, but I think M.O.P. on a Snowgoons project and Snowgoons producing a whole project for M.O.P. is enough featuring,” M.O.P.’s Billy Danze said of working with the Snowgoons.

“When you hear this project, you’re going to be satisfied as an M.O.P. fan and a Snowgoons fan. I think you’re going to flip your wig,” he explained. “They’ve got everything… It’s amazing to me because most of the time, producers have a signature sound. These guys already sent me like 50 tracks. They sent me 50 tracks and they’re blazing through and coming from different angles.”

M.O.P. which stands for “Mash Out Posse” and consists of Billy Danze and Lil Fame have shared the mic with industry greats such as Jay-Z, Jadakiss, Styles P, Guru, ODB, Busta Rhymes, and Redman, and have been said to consider this effort “their best project in 10 years.”

“They’ve got everything…they’re blazing through and coming from different angles. These guys providing us with that dramatic sound, with those theatrical sounds, with that hard hip-hop…they supplied us with everything. I’m really psyched about this project,” said Danze.

The Snowgoons made their full-length producer album debut with 2007’s “German Luger.”

To date, the Germany-based production duo, which consists of DJ Illegal and Det, has worked with over 100 underground MC’s to date throughout Europe and the United States.

Artists like Chino XL, Jean Grae, Ill Bill, Vinnie Paz, Boot Camp Clik have benefited from the group’s productions.

Sparta is due in stores on November 22.

Exclusive: Flo Rida Issues Statement Over Australian Tour Incidents

By: Grouchy Greg Watkins (@GrouchyGreg)Category: NewsOctober 24, 2011

(AllHipHop News) Miami rapper Flo Rida has slammed recent reports about two incidents that occurred during his recent tour of Australia.

First, it was reported that Flo Rida pulled out of the Fat As Butter festival after throwing a “hissy fit” over his accommodations.

Then, it was reported that Flo Rida’s actual hotel room was raided when an associate was arrested on marijuana and minor weapons charges, just before another show at venue Jupiters in Townesville, Australia.

“I didn’t run to the media to discuss a business issue with my tour because I didn’t think that was the appropriate way to handle things,” Flo Rida cooly explained to AllHipHop.com. “Now I’m forced to, because the things that are being said about me are not true.”

Flo Rida stated that contrary to published reports, there was no room provided for the world famous entertainer at The Four Seasons as reported, nor was there transportation to the venue.

He stated that he was late to the Fat As Butter Festival, despite his attempts to take multiple taxicabs in order to make his performance, since he was provided with none.

The rap star ended up missing his performance over the transportation issues, the responsibility of which he placed squarely on the shoulders of the promoters.

As for the incident last night, Flo Rida also denied any involvement.

He stated that his room was never raided in the altercation, which resulted in the arrest of an associate, who was found with 16 grams of weed, scales, a joint and other paraphernalia, in addition to a stun gun.

“I am not a smoker and as a matter of fact, contrary to reports my room was never raided,” Flo Rida told AllHipHop.com in an exclusive statement.

The rapper said he has successfully executed tour dates around the world, with no problems, except for these two dates.

Flo Rida rounded out his Australian tour by performing at Jupiters, which hosted Townsville’s biggest pool party.

Check out some exclusive pictures below:

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Time To Occupy Hip-Hop

By: Chuck Creekmur (@ChuckCreekmur)Category: UncategorizedOctober 24, 2011

“Y’all been eatin’ long enough now, stop bein’ greedy
Just keep it real potna, give to the needy”

” Stop Being Greedy” -DMX

One morning last month, tired of the state of corporate-owned Hip Hop, a small group of people gathered in front of Intergalactic Records with picket signs saying “Hip Hop Sucks!” That night, a DJ rolled up with some old school Kool Herc-type speakers and started blastin’ classic, underground Hip Hop, shaking the walls of the building. The movement has since spread like wildfire across the country as thousands of disgruntled former Hip Hop fans have begun gathering at radio stations across the country yelling “Give Hip Hop back to the 99%!”

Think this can’t happen? Think again.

With the Occupy Wall Street Movement in full swing, it is only a matter of time before somebody asks the question that will spark the rap revolution.

“Hey, don’t those 1 per centers also control the entertainment industry ?”

I think that I can safely say that 99% of the people reading this are fed up with the current state of Hip Hop and are ready to take it back from the 1% that are controlling the direction of the culture. There are only a hand full of major record labels (Sony, EMI , Warner and Universal) most of the radio stations are either owned by Clear Chanel or Radio-One and the major music video programs are all controlled by one company; Viacom. This explains why the same five Hip Hop artists are being played over and over again.

Without a doubt, Hip Hop is one of the most lucrative commodities on the planet and generates billions of dollars, annually, not only for entertainment companies but also for the other Big Willie corporations that the Occupy Wall Street warriors are fighting against. Also, it can be argued that, unlike many of the resident Wall Street tycoons, the entertainment industry moguls are most dependent on “the streets” for their economic survival, making them the most vulnerable to successful protests.

In his book, “Black Labor, White Wealth,” Dr. Claud Anderson wrote that ” black music is the basis for one of the world’s wealthiest industries.” He also argues that “the historic exploitation of black music and other art forms provides a strong philosophical reason to target these industries as visible examples of a new black economic agenda.”

So, the question becomes not whether an “Occupy Hip Hop” movement will happen but why it hasn’t happened yet.

To jack that famous line from Public Enemy, ” the reasons are several, most of them federal.”

It has been reported that Hip Hop was one of the major motivating factors in the “Arab Spring” uprisings, as it captured the frustrations of the youth overseas. While the average person in the US may not fully grasp the international power of Hip Hop, the government has long recognized the tremendous influence that entertainers have globally: a power that they are not willing to let fall into the ” wrong hands.”

According to Dr. Penny Von Eschen in her book, “Race Against Empire,” during the 1950’s the US State Department set up “Cultural Affairs, Psychological Warfare and Propaganda” programs to control Uncle Sam’s international image. According to Von Eschen, the State Department recruited entertainers from jazz musicians to the Harlem Globetrotters to travel the globe proving to the world that living in America wasn’t that bad.

This is why, even today, despite poverty and record high unemployment, the Feds still need the image of millionaire Hip Hop artists destroying $300,000 cars in videos and throwing up hundred dollar bills in the clubs beamed to every country on Earth. Despite what the Occupy Wall Street “whiners” are crying about on CNN, the Feds need to project the international image that all is still good in the ‘hood.

Another reason why Hip Hop has not been occupied is that the people who you would think would be on the front line fightin’ the power are actually part of the power structure. Despite the revolutionary rhetoric of even some of the most socially conscious Hip Hop writers and artists, they are still trapped in the corporate matrix and aren’t really gonna spark the Gil Scott-Heron “Revolution that Will Not be Televised” or heard on the radio. Like most folks, they are just tryin’ to eat and they ain’t gonna go back to eatin’ Oodles of Noodles for dinner for none of ya’ll.

But then you have that pesky 5% at the bottom of the oppressed 99% ladder who really want to see complete constructive change and are willing to do any and everything to get it. Even if it means camping out in front of the Hot 99.9 station and starting a bonfire with Rick Ross cd’s and Lil Wayne posters. These are the ones who will put Hip Hop back in the hands of the people .

I know that I speak for the rest of the 99% when I say, “Enough of the Maybach music. It’s time for some “payback” music!

TRUTH Minista Paul Scott represents the Militant Mind Militia. He can be reached at or militantmindmilitia@gmail.com Website http://www.militantmindmilitia.com

AHH Stray News: Boosie Gets GED, Lil Wayne South Africa Dates, Kenny Kingpin

By: Grouchy Greg Watkins (@GrouchyGreg)Category: NewsOctober 24, 2011

(AllHipHop News) Rapper Lil Boosie is using his time behind bars wisely. According to reports, Lil Boosie took his GED test several months ago and recently received his results. The rapper, who once bragged about dropping out of school, is now an official recipient of his GED, which he received last Tuesday (October 18). Lil Boosie is currently in jail at Angola State prison, where he faces a possible death sentence for his involvement in October 2009 murder. While the rapper is raising funds for his defense through his website BoosieJustice.com, rappers Yo Gotti and Young Jeezy have also contributed towards Boosie’s defense fund. Earlier this month, Yo Gotti was in Baton Rogue, where he spent the day with Boosie’s children.

Tour reps for the South African leg of Lil Wayne’s “I Am Music Tour” have confirmed the dates for the rapper’s first tour of the country. Lil Wayne will hit the stage at the Bellville Velodrome on December 7th, followed by a performance at the Coca-Cola Dome in Johannesburg on December 9. His final appearance in the country will take place on December 11, when Lil Wayne appears in Durban at the Wavehouse. “Few will argue with him being the best rapper alive; no rapper has made more hits in modern time than Lil Wayne and his live performances are to die for,” said tour organizer Glen Netshipise of Canoc Productions. “It is our ultimate pleasure to present you Lil Wayne.”

Houston rap legend Scarface is reemerging in the Hip-Hop scene by backing and executive producing a new project by West Coast rapper, Kenny Kingpin. Kenny Kingpin is preparing to release Rubberband Ready Radio, which is being executive produced by Scarface and hosted by DJ Whoo Kid. Kenny Kingpin, who spent 26 months in federal prison, originally released records under the name “Poppa L.Q.,” in the early 1990’s. His debut album was titled Notes of a Native Son, while early in his career he recorded with a host of influential West coast artists, including E-40, Ras Kass, Kurupt, WC and AMG. For his new release, Kenny Kingpin tapped the talents of Yukmouth, G-Malone and others. “When reality slaps you in the face two things happen, you find out exactly what you are made of and make a conscious decision of sinking or sailing,” Kenny Kingpin said. “I’m here to win, I’m here to educate the masses I’m here to prevent repeat offenders. Trust me when I say this, the listeners will learn…It’s an honor for me to have the greats like Scarface co-sign me and help me export my music to the people. Everything I did before was the prerequisite for the order of business already set to take place.”

Hip-Hop Rumors: More On Assault Of Jimmy Henchman’s Daughter!

By: Chuck Creekmur (@ChuckCreekmur)Category: RumorsOctober 24, 2011

MORE ON JIMMY HENCHMEN’S DAUGHTER!

First of all, I don’t know if the right spelling is Henchman or Henchmen! So, I am going to go back and forth on the name as I so feel. Well, this story on Jimmy Henchmen’s daughter getting beat up is getting worse and worst. Here is the latest. ILLSEED EXCLUSIVE! If you use this content, you are required to credit illseed/AllHipHop.com or we will PUSH YOUR BLOG’S WIG BACK!! Here is the latest:

My sources have confirmed again that Dee Dee (Henchmen’s lovely daughter) has brutally assaulted in Las Vegas yesterday. She is actually hospitalized with a broken jaw and other injuries that are pretty severe, but not life-threatening. Apparently the Vegas casino, where this happened, are going to investigate the incident so charges can be made on the punks who did this. One of my sources had this to say to AllHipHop.com, “It’s really unfortunate that these 2pac fans who never even met him will go to this extent to avenge his death against a person who had no affiliation with anything.” Lastly, I am now hearing that it was four men – NOT ONE – that attacked this female. And on top of THAT, a whole bunch of other people stood around and watched it as she was attacked. I am being told this won’t happen again as security is now being beefed up WITH STEROIDS around Dee Dee.

What say you people!? By the way, that pic above is old. She used to date D.Howard.