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Alternative Pick: The Dream Ft. Ludacris
“Love King (Remix)”
Epiphany Ft. Rah Howard
“Come Home”
Will.I.Am Ft. Thugnificent
“D*ck Riding Obama”
LISTENING SESSION: Jazzy
Alternative Heat: Hazel-E Ft. YG
“Party Like That”
Line For Line
“All Alone”
Brisco Ft. Red Rat
“Bad Boys”
Gudda Guddam Ft. Waka Flocka
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Black Rob Released From Jail; Speaks On Diddy, Bad Boy
(AllHipHop News) Former Bad Boy rap star Black Rob has been released from prison, after seven years of incarceration on a grand larceny charge. Black Rob is best known for his hit single Whoa, taken from his platinum-selling 1999 album Life Story. According to Black Rob, his fame followed him behind bars, where some inmates acted like groupies upon seeing the rapper. “You had people in there man who felt like groupies every time they said hi to me,” Rob told BET News. “Why you saying hi to him? Youre a groupie. You got certain brothers man, real dudes got pride. Theyre going to approach me regardless. Whats up man? How are you doing? Basically me, I had a couple of problems. But it never resulted into anything physical.”According to Black Rob, his time behind bars was no walk in the park. Although he managed to avoid any serious confrontations during his seven years down, there was plenty of friction. “You had officers in there being real disrespectful ripping pictures of my family off the wall and doing disrespectful things,” Black Rob said. Black Rob is no longer signed with Sean Diddy Combs Bad Boy imprint. Black Rob said he was disappointed with Combs and claimed turned his back on him while he was locked up.Im from the streets so if you tell me you love me and you tell me you my man, Im going to take that and run with that, feel me?” Black Rob said. “When something happens to me and you turn your back on me, regardless of the situation, regardless of what we been through, I mean I dont appreciate that I dont respect that. If you my man, Im going to always be your man unless you flip on me. I was under the assumption that I was family.Black Rob made it clear that he was not blaming anyone for his actions and that he had no hatred in his heart towards Bad Boy. I dont want to retaliate and I dont want to make any records about Bad Boy,” Black Rob said.
Riz: The Breeding Ground Artist Blog
What’s good its the homie RIZ straight outta Harlem and today I’m giving
you an EXCLUSIVE look at my new video “Sky High Sky Fly”
directed by Monstar Films. Let me know if ya’ll are feeling the track..
this particular joint was produced by DJ Pain One. Each week, I’m gonna
post something new on the Breeding Ground.. so make sure to come
by, check me out, and leave comments..
This week, I wanted to show ya’ll the new
video. For the treatment I wanted the setting to be in Harlem and I
wanted to highlight the Vault sneaker store, it’s a fly shopping
spot Uptown on 134th and Frederick Douglas. Shouts to the Vault
for shutting down the spot and letting us do our thing.
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Not sure if most of ya’ll are familiar but, “Sky
High Sky Fly” is a joint off my independent album called R.A.C.K.S.
We put a lot of hard work into the album and I hope people enjoy it..
I’ve got collabs with Fabolous, Red Cafe, Yo Gotti, Trey Songz, &
French Montana (just to name a few). I’ve been in the lab with Swizz
Beatz and we’ve got something crazy, just in time for the summer so look
for that!!! If you wanna hear more about that, I’ll be live on the show
Roundtable hosted by Lenny S.. that’s going down on Wednesday.
But enough about that.. I’m here on the
Breeding Ground each week to connect with Hip Hop heads.. so check out
the video and let me know what you think. Shouts all AllHipHop, SELF
MADE CITY, WillDaBoss, Dave Bling, & Sha Money XL (congratz on that
Def Jam look)!
If you wanna check out my single “I’m Gucci” featuring Yo Gotti, click
here bit.ly/9iaODL
Peace,
– RIZ
Jim Jones Talks CamRon, Dipset, Music And Lots Of Random Questions!
AllHipHop managed to lock the elusive Jim Jones into a quick interview at the Converse Band of Ballers Competition, where the Harlem rapper would go on to win for a second year in a row. Furthermore, Jim shocked everybody when he brought our fellow Diplomat Camron to help lead the victory. I feel good. It always feels good to be that guy to beat. I feel like Mayweather. Money Mayweather. My moneys on Money Mayweather! Holla at me! I got someone thats about to call me Uncle Jimmy for the whole day, Jim told AllHipHop.com. Jim said basket ball was a huge part of his upbringing and contributed to his victory over other teams that comprised of Jermaine Dupri’s So So Def Family, Southern Hospitality’ with Pill, OJ Da Juiceman and Shawty Lo, and other squads like Bad News with Jay Electronica, Sean Price and others. Basketball was everything when we coming up, we from Harlem. Thats all we do. At a certain age, all you do is breathe, eat, sleep and s**t basketball, he said happily.
One of the memorable moments of the days events, which took place on May 1, was the reunion with CamRon. As Cam made his way into the gym, cameras flashed, fans screamed and people beckoned for his attention.
Here is the video of all the interview with Jim Jones. Capo was in rare form.
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Wednesday Fashion Feature: Who’s Making Moves: Vincent Nesi, CEO Of Luxirie
Vincent Nesi went from a career in finance to designing clothes, and now he’s CEO of Luxirie by LRG, heading up one of the most lively and diverse women’s street brands out there. I recently sat down with Vincent to preview Luxirie’s fall 2010 collection, chat about his idol, how he made the come-up and more: Kiki: If you were forced to choose another career, what would it be? Vinnie: “I have never really thought about another career, but I think I would have been a Nascar driver.” Tell us a random fact about yourself that most people wouldn’t know. “I’m a closet prep.” Who is your idol, living or dead? “I like Ralph Lauren. He is an example of classic style, and he held a consistent point of view in the market over the years.” How many hours of sleep do you get on average? “Four to sixexcept during the MAGIC trade show in Las Vegas.” What’s your favorite drink? “Coffee.” What do you love most about NYC? “To me, NYC has always held the pulse of the world and there’s no better place to come home to.” Luxirie Fall 2010On making moves in the fashion business: “When it comes to merchandising, you have buyers coming in every 15 minutes, so you have to be super quick. When you meet somebody, you have to know within the first minute, how do I play today? Are they super straight-laced, and you’re not supposed to use the f-word in the appointment? You have about 15 seconds to read them, and then another 15 minutes to make an entire presentation to try and sell them as much as you can.” First gig in the industry: “Head of design at The School of Hard Knocks. It seemed to me that the uglier I would make things, the better they would sell. After a while I realized that you sort of have to go through an out-of-body experience when it comes to design. Rarely do you completely relate to your brand, unless its someone like Ralph Lauren, who designs for himself. You need to know what your key consumer is looking for, what kind of brands they’re wearing, and which stores are packed. Like Aeropostale and American Eagle are always packed…we take influence from them, but since they’re not necessarily willing to go edgy, we add that street twist.” Career history: “After The School of Hard Knocks, I was at Rocawear women’s for a while. I then co-founded Le Tigre, which was a good run. We were selling in stores from Fred Segal to DrJays.com. I saw that timing was everything when I launched Le Tigre. We saw Lacoste go from a tiny brand to a giant over night. We saw Andy Roddick wearing it on the U.S. Open tennis court, while Jay-Z was wearing it in the “Girls, Girls Girls” video. We thought, ‘Man, this could be for everybody. Even if we could have 10 percent of Lacoste’s business, we’re good.’ After selling Le Tigre there I started a private label company, which did well in department stores and big-box stores. Then I became president of COOGI women’s. Its been 15 years since I’ve been in this business; a year-and-a-half at Luxirie now.” Luxirie’s relationship with LRG: “Luxirie and LRG are brother and sister brands. We’re not anatomically the same, but we certainly come from the same DNA. You can see influence and relativity between the two but they’re not supposed to look identical. We’re the hot sister.” See the latest Luxirie gear on DrJays.com by clicking HERE.
Dolla’s Murderer Goes On Trial In Los Angeles
(AllHipHop News) The murder trial of Aubrey Berry, the man accused of shooting Atlanta rapper Dolla in broad daylight at the Beverly Hills mall, started today (May 4th). Berry, 24, is being tried by a jury for committing the 2009 murder, after the two had allegedly been involved in an altercation at a strip club in Atlanta. Berry claims Dolla, who was shot from behind, was threatening his life, while acting in self-defense. Prosecutors accused Berry of shooting at Dolla eight times. Four bullets struck the aspiring rapper, as he attempted to run from the valet area of the mall. The trial, which started today, is expected to last a week. He has pleaded not guilty to one count of murder and two counts of assault with a deadly weapon.Berry is facing a maximum sentence of life in prison if he is convicted of Dollas murder.
Bangladesh On Lil Wayne: ‘I Don’t F*@k With Him..And You Can Print That’
(VIBE.COM) Lil Wayne may be locked in Rikers Island away from the industry, but that’s not stopping some of his associates from handling business with him. Grammy award-winning producer, Shondrae “Bangladesh” Crawford has a bone to pick with Mr. Dwayne Carter. A $500,000 bone. “I don’t f### with [Lil Wayne]… and you can print that,” Bangladesh told VIBE, when asked if fans should anticipate a reunion come his 2011 release. “Cash Money dont pay royalties. The Carter III, [is] his biggest album probably because of A Millie. [But] you have to sue these guys so that they pay up.”The Atlanta beatmaker disclosed that he is suing for an estimated 500 Gs in owed royalty checks for his work on “A Millie,” one of Wayne’s most revered records of all time. A single that earned him Best Rap Solo Performance at the 2009 Grammy’s and gave The Carter III ammunition to sell a million records it’s first week of release in June 2008. “It’s [Wayne and Baby‘s] responsibility to pay [me] because all the money from album sales goes to Cash Money. I get checks from Sony for Beyoncé, checks from different labels for different artists, it just comes to you. You dont have to call them, sue them and all that junk. This is what you’re owed.”He continues, “I dont really give a f### about [Wayne]. I can’t give a f### about somebody that dont give a f### about my situation, I have kids. In the hood, people get killed for ten dollars. I couldnt imagine owing someone hundreds of thousands of dollars and just walking around in front of them. I’m so confident in myself, that I dont need Lil Wayne. There’s gonna be so many opportunities. I can create a Lil Wayne.”A nominee for VIBE’s Best Producer of All-Time, Bangladesh went on to explain the corrupted process of Cash Money, centering on Baby. “This is why Manny Fresh dont f### with [Cash Money] because he never got any royalty money. Thats why Baby can go around flaunting this cash, because thats everyone elses money… It’s not even Wayne’s fault. Wayne is not getting money. He is given money, he’s not getting money. If Baby gets a million dollars hell buy Wayne a Phantom, but thats in Cash Money’s name. That 14-bedroom mansion isnt Wayne s###,” he says. “Thats why he have his own company, because he was trying to leave Cash Money and the only thing that would keep him there was [if they] gave him his own thing. But Baby still controls that. All those Young Money artists dont even know that they not getting royalty money.”And the beat goes on. According to the New York Post, fellow Carter III producer, Jim Jonsinresponsible for Wayne’s infectious lead single, “Lollipop”filed a $500,000 lawsuit against Wayne on April 20 for missing royalty payments. In May 2009, Dallas production duo Play-n-Skillz also mentioned to a local radio station that they were yet to reap any monetary benefits from their work on Wayne’s third single featuring, T-Pain, “Got Money.”Bangladesh, who secured his placement on The Carter III when his friend and Young Money artist, Shanell suggested the “A Milli” beat to Wayne, recalls the first time he met self-proclaimed Best Rapper Alive. “Wayne is a different guy. I first stepped to him years ago. Dont know if he was on drugs, but he ignored me,” Bang says. “This was before ‘A Milli.’ I didnt sweat it because I told myself that one day, I aint gotta say nothing, he’s gonna like the music.” The premonition came to life indeed. However, it’s been almost two years since “A Milli” made it’s game-changing impact and Bang says the New Orleans MC has still never uttered a ‘Thank you’ his way. “This industry is a devilish game. And these are devils controlling the game,” says Bangladesh who swears by self-rule. “I dont wanna be caught up in it. I dont wanna break bred with devils.”A rep for Lil Wayne did not respond to a request for comment.
Trina Talks Lady Gaga Track; ‘Million Dollar Girl’ Video
Trina has teamed with Lady Gaga on a track called Let Dem Hoes Fight taken from her new album Amazin‘, which hit stores today (May 4th). Trina explained the origin of the track, which was leaked to the Internet in January. While Lady Gaga was featured on the original version, Kaleena is the artist featured on the final version of the song. According to Trina, the song is based on actual experiences in clubs around the country. The record was inspired by and co-written by Lady Gaga being at the club with you girls, wildin out, having a good time,” Trina said. “Being in the VIP section, feeling very fly, you got lots of confidence, everyone is hatin it, girls is getting jealous, your man is watching, its that kind of drama. I experience it very, very often. Trinas album Amazin’ features guest appearances by Flo Rida, Lady Saw, Monica, Lyfe Jennings, Lil Wayne, Rick Ross, Keri Hilson and Sean Diddy Combs, who also make appearances in the video and on the single for Million Dollar Girl.According to the rapper, she is happy with the results of Million Dollar Girl, although she felt the overall promotion of the video was lagging. I deserve better visibility. As far as radio and the record being played is being great. I feel like we need to press buttons to get the video seen and shown. Tomorrow (May 5th), Trina will be at The Game in the South Dekalb Mall, autographing copies Amazin’.
Gentry Humphrey: Brand Jordan’s Hip-Hop Connection
While everyone knows that the Jordan Brand Classic just recently took over New York Citys Madison Square Garden, what you might not know is how the company works hand in hand with Hip-Hop culture to expand the brand across the world. AllHipHop.com caught up with the companys head of international, Gentry Humphrey, on the floor of the Garden alongside the action to get the global story on the line that many in Hip-Hop hold sacred.
Ive been with this company quite a while, explained Humphrey, and have seen it go from one that earned a couple hundred million a year to now being a billion dollar a year company. And while our international sales may only be 1% of that figure; its still a very important and emerging part of our business. The company has reaped a good amount of that growing success thanks to the migration of Hip-Hop worldwide.
Since basketball and Hip-Hop lifestyle go hand in hand, Humphrey has been savvy in weaving and nurturing that synergy through the various territories.
For us, hip hop has always been a large part of what we do. We win by bringing together that dynamic energy of hip hop lifestyle combined with creating live events that give back various communities in cities worldwide. For example, our events in Paris, France just keep getting bigger. Last year we brought (recording artist) Usher to perform, had various basketball clinics and more. Its like a festival or huge party.
Humphrey is a strong believer in creating strong, positive emotion surrounding a brand and allowing that to organically helps to drive sales in many ways beyond simple traditional ads. The (target demo) sees us come in the community, sees us spend time and money and from that can gather that we care. Weve also reached out in special ways in areas in Brazil to help young people in favellas there experience things they never would and help to inspire and encourage them. Thats what were about.
But the brand could have an even tighter game if a few simple distribution and media food chain hurdles could be overcome. Humphrey concedes that certainly basketball in most other countries outside of the US will not soon supercede the popularity of soccer or even cricket though basketball is a sport that is growing. But he also noted that the actual media outlets available to give international basketball fans their fix and reinforce the fan culture could clearly be expanded; and therefore serve a variety of interests. This is also a concern voiced by the music industry, is the lack of actual physical retail space through which to sell.
But even given the above noted hurdles and certainly the current state of the economy, the Jordan Brand notes that their sales have not declined abroad. Certainly the Hip-Hop -related consumer abroad is a lot like the one right here in the U.S. They are still very interested in setting trends and being first so our product is still an important buy for them, says Humphrey. And what of the threat of counterfeit product?
Actually, counterfeit product has even helped the Jordan Brand because the consumer has become even more and more savvy about the details which make the item authentic; and they definitely want the status that comes with the authentic item, not the counterfeit..
So, wheres the most anticipation for Jordan Brand flourish in the near future? While the product is sold in numerous territories around the world, the biggest projections for us right now are Canada, Korea, Japan and Mexico. Were really excited about our plans for these countries, explained Humphrey.
But the sky could just be the limit for an ambitious company looking to do it even bigger in 2010 and beyond.
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Trae Tha Truth Sues KBXX Over Ban
(AllHipHop News) Houston rapper Trae Tha Truth is striking back at local radio station 97.9 KBXX, The Box, claiming executives from the station have unfairly banned his music and interfered with his relationships with other executives. Trae is filing the lawsuit in 189th District Court of Harris County, naming Radio One, KBXXs general manager Doug Abernathy, program manager Terri Thomas and personality Nnete Inyangumia. Trae claims that he was unfairly banned from the station after a July 2009 shootout erupted at Trae Day, that injured eight teen agers. According to the lawsuit Trae was banned after Inyangumia accused him of causing the violence. “I would not have filed a lawsuit, but when other people started being hurt by this ban, I knew I had to stand up, Trae said in a statement released today (May 4th). “I just could not let any more people suffer and be punished by the radio station over this ridiculous vendetta.”The lawsuit also claims that the station even suspended a staff member for a week, because he made a mixtape outside of work, featuring Traes music, while another one was fired for accidentally playing a song by Chamillionaire that featured a verse from Trae. Trae also claims a song and video by rapper 6tre Gangsta was scrapped, after representatives for KBXX told 6tres reps that any song featuring Trae would not be aired,. The rapper has hired Houston attorney Warren Fitzgerald Jr. to represent him in the case. Even Rap-A-Lot Records CEO James Prince weighed in on the ban, which has impacted an upcoming deal between Trae and the legendary Houston label. I had been excited about being involved with the next Trae album, but with this ban taking place, not only in his home town, but likely also in the second best place for airplay, which is Dallas, it would be impossible to promote the album. This ban is sabotaging his career, because those cities are the foundation for breaking his records. Prince added: Having run a record label for over twenty years, Ive never seen anything like this.According to Fitzgerald, KBXX and Radio One have gone beyond the parameters of legally sanctioned activity by banning Traes music and interfering with his career. I find this behavior repulsive, especially for a radio station that daily champions itself as music artists best friend, Fitzgerald said. Trae is suing for damages to his reputation, mental suffering, performance revenue, royalties and other damages. A preliminary hearing is set for May 14, 2010 at 1:30 pm.
Mixtape Download: Young Jeezy: “Trap of Die 2”
Jeezy is back to the hood with this super sequel mixtape, Trap Or Die 2 with DJ Don Cannon. Oddly, he’s still using the name “Young Jeezy,” when it seemed like he was just going to use Jeezy. Anyway – Click here to download it.