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Rick Ross Cancels Performance In North Carolina

By: Grouchy Greg Watkins (@GrouchyGreg) Updated Category: News
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(AllHipHop News) Rapper Rick Ross ended up canceling a performance in Greensboro, North Carolina tonight (October 15).

The cancellation comes hours after representatives for the Greensboro Coliseum stated that the rap star’s reps confirmed he would make a schedule appearance tonight.

Rick Ross was supposed to perform as part of North Carolina A&T’s homecoming, but he was ultimately forced to cancel due to a medical condition.

The rapper suffered two seizures yesterday, on two different planes.

In the first incident, Rick Ross had to be revived by EMT’s, after a Delta Airlines flight in Fort Lauderdale was grounded, when the rapper went unconscious.

In the next incident, he boarded a private jet bound for Memphis, Tennessee, but was forced to land in Birmingham, Alabama, where he was treated at a local hospital after suffering another seizure or board the plane.

At press time, Rick Ross’ medical condition is not known.

The rapper’s last tweet came on October 14, when he posted a video on board the private jet bound for Memphis.

A variety of rappers continued to wish Rick Ross the best as he presumably is recuperating.

AHH Stray News: Rick Ross Won’t Stop, Rappers Support Graduating High Schoolers, Big Boi Cops A Plea

By: Grouchy Greg Watkins (@GrouchyGreg) Updated Category: News
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(AllHipHop News) Reps for Rick Ross have confirmed the rapper will make a scheduled performance in Greensboro, North Carolina tonight (October 15). The news comes just one day after Rick Ross suffered from two seizures in one day. In the first incident, a Delta Airlines flight was forced to return to Fort Lauderdale, when the rap star fell unconscious on board the plane. EMT’s revived Rick Ross, who was released from a local hospital. The rapper then boarded a private jet bound for a gig in Memphis, Tennessee. He was forced to cancel a show with Yo Gotti last night, after he suffered a second seizure on the private jet. That flight was grounded in Birmingham, Alabama, where he received treatment at a local hospital. According to TMZ.com, Ross’ reps said the rapper will make a scheduled performance at North Carolina A&T’s homecoming tonight.

A number of rappers, artists and celebrities will take part in the 3rd annual “I Will Graduate Day Celebration.” The event, which takes place October 26 at the Fashion Institute of Technology’s Haft Auditorium, aims to encourage students to pursue higher education. Rappers like Jim Jones and Maino will make appearances, while popular TV/radio personality Sway Calloway will be among the celebrities that will be present, to encourage students to graduate from high school this year. Also making appearances are Terrence J. from 106 & Park, NBA star Allan Houston, singer Wynter Gordon, Damon John of , Cipha Sounds and songwriter/producer Sean Garrett, along with other celebrities, actors, activists and community leaders. “We have received tremendous support from New York City and school officials, community organizations, schools, parents, civic leaders and community leaders. We are confident that through our collective efforts, the dropout rate will continue to decrease,” stated Tonya Lewis, Executive Director of E4EA. The event begins at 10:00am and winds down at 3:00pm. The event is presented by Teenkonec and sponsored by Verizon, Time Warner Cable, the Council of Supervisors and Administrators, BMI, MTV and HOT 97FM. For more info visit www.iwillgraduateday.com.

Outkast rapper Big Boi appeared in court on Thursday (October 13), where he pleaded guilty to drug charges stemming from an arrest in August. Big Boi, Antwan Patton, was arrested as he passed through a security checkpoint after disembarking from a cruise a ship, after drug sniffing dogs reacted to the rapper’s luggage. A search uncovered a cigarette with marijuana residue, ecstasy tablets, and residue of MDMA, the active ingredient in Ecstasy, resulting in four felony charges. Since he pleaded guilty, he must complete 30 hours of community service, submit to drug testing for three months and donate $2,000 to charity.

DJ Smallz Releasing “Southern Smoke” Album with Drumma Boy; Talks Fear Factor Music Imprint

By: Jake Crates Updated Category: News
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(AllHipHop.com) Last week at Atlanta’s A3C festival, DJ Smallz announced that he will be releasing an official Southern Smoke album in collaboration with renowned producer Drumma Boy.

Known across the south for his popular mixtape series Southern Smoke, the Florida DJ is eagerly anticipating the release of his debut album.

“Yea, I’m starting to work on the Southern Smoke album, and I’m doing it with Drumma Boy. The concept of the album is Chronic 2001 for the south, and the future of southern hip-hop artists. Instead of Dr. Dre, I got Drumma Boy ya feel me?” DJ Smallz told reporters at A3C Festival.

Drumma Boy has produced hit records for numerous artists, including Lil Wayne, Baby, Ace Hood, Busta Rhymes, Young Jeezy, Game, Wiz Khalifa, Gucci Mane and others.

Repping his Fear Factor Music movement, DJ Smallz has played a behind the scene’s roll on some of the south’s most popular records over the years, including DJ Khaled’s#### single, “Welcome to My Hood”, and a song on Ace Hood’s most recent project, Lord Knows.

Despite the big records that DJ Smallz has helped put out over the years, he still finds value in working with the independent and underground artists that are making headway across the rap game.

“I always mess with the independents, salute to the independents. I’m an indpendent myself. I’m’ a DJ and we got that hungry entrepreneurial spirit. When you see DJ Smallz there’s like 50 people behind the DJ Smallz symbol right here and that’s the truth,” DJ Smallz explained about his Southern Smoke projects.

Smallz credits his success and solid fan base with his attention to the technology of the Internet and its use in hip-hop’s marketing and branding initiatives.

“For me, when I was coming up I embraced the Internet technology and I was one of the DJs that was up on it and getting their music online,” DJ Smallz explained about his use of innovative technology on the internet and his role in hip-hop. “When blogs came around, I saw it an opportunity again to be on of the first DJs really go in on that. There are a couple of other DJ’s with blogs, but as far as the south I was one of the first people on that.”

DJ Smallz is looking forward to the releases of his work with Young Dro and Talib Kweli, Chevy Woods, Fiend, Lil’ Scrappy, Plies and Big Hud.

“I got a nice sized payroll, making sure everyone is happy and at the end of the day we are all just having fun and doing it and that’s the most important thing. Like this album we are doing called, Southern Smoke, we are just having fun and I think when you are having fun that’s when the hits come out. When you work on stuff and you don’t expect stuff, that’s the kind of things that happen.”

DJ Smallz currently has a record entitled “Southern Smoke” featuring Drumma Boy, Alley Boy and Eastside Jody that is currently making its rounds on the mixtape circuit with a visual to be followed at the end of October.

DJ Smallz also has an iPhone/Android application available on iTunes on Halloween this year.