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Bizarre Hit With $25K Tax Bill; All Members Except Em Owe
(AllHipHop News) Detroit rapper Bizarre is the latest member of D12 to run into tax troubles with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). According to reports, Bizarre owes over $25,000 in delinquent state taxes, making him the fourth member of the group to fun afoul of the IRS. Lawyers for Bizarre, born Rufus Johnson, said that the bill is due to an accounting screw up from a previous manager. The result was a $13,853 lien against the rapper in the state of Michigan, an $11,976 lien filed in the state of Georgia against Bizarre and another rapper. “Mr. Johnson accepts full responsibility for this tax liability and is currently working with the taxing authorities to pay the funds due and resolve this problem,” his attorney, Jeffery Freeman told the Detroit News. “Mr. Johnson has returned to his old management team, and his tax and business issues are now being handled properly.”With the exception of Eminem, each member of D12 is in tax troubles. Both Denaun Porter and Kuniva owe about $200,000, while Swifty McVay owes around $25,000.
Hip-Hop Rumors: Drake Regrets Rihanna Kiss? Jay/Drake In London! Cali Riots?
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DRAKE AND RIHANNA SECRET ITEM?
I dont really follow this too crazy, but a couple readers hit me with it so I thought I would pass it along. There is a verse on the Drake song Fireworks and Drake seems to make a reference to a special moment he had with Rihanna. Apparently, he speaks on the Lucky Strikes bowling alley and this is where he and Rihanna were spotted making out in the first place. Maybe Drake is reminiscing on the love they once had? LOL seriously I dont know. People are interested in it though so there you go. This is the second verse of Fireworks and people are saying Drake admits it was a mistake.
JAY-Z AND DRAKE IN LONDON
Well, some of my favorite people are across the pond. Here is the report from Tom, who saw Drizzy and Jigga.
illseed!
im a regular reader from the UK & thought i’d let you know what went down at a Jay-Z concert on Monday
long story short..
drizzy drake was supporting hov.. and smashed it.. he had a huge entourage with him all watching from the side of the stage..
the crowd loved him.. even if he did overdo the “free weezy” shouts and pleas for a “manchester girl”.
Anyway Hov, killed it as always.. ive seen him 4 times now and he never disappoints..
this time though he was alot more personal with crowd.. including myself
2 times ive seen him in manchester, once in london
for both the manchester shows.. i was front row.. and took along an england shirt with “jigga” and the number one printed on the back
both previous times he held it up and showed the crowd.. this time he did the same.. but walked away as he did so
he asked one of his dudes for a sharpie.. signed it and gave it back!!
he wrote “much love, thanks 4 a great night. Jay-Z”
couldnt believe my luck.. jay is still keeping the fans happy!
heres a video of it from my camera:
JAY-Z UPSETS FRENCH RAPPERS?
Apparently, Jay-Z had a concert in Paris. When he did, there was an encounter with a French Hip-Hop act called Sexion d’Assault. Seems like, S.A. was supposed to open the concert for the BK rapper. I guess for one reason or another Sexion d’Assault wasnt allowned to open and they are now upset and charging Jay and his crew disrespected them. I never heard of these guys but I hear they are very big in the French underground. One other source claims there was simply a mix-up with the organization.
ILLSEEDS QUICKIES
Lil Kim has not come out and refuted that that Twitter is her. I know it cant be, but why no denial.
Lil Wayne said he thinks Drake is going to sell about 2 million in his first week. Hes acting like hes been in jail 30 years and DLing is illegal when he gets out.
She raked in $10k for selling her pix of Gary Coleman dead. That ex-wife should be put in jail. Damn shame.
Apparently, Nicki Minaj says she wants a 3-some with Lauren London and Cassie. Burrrrrrr .
Donnie Klang has been dropped from Bad Boy. LOL come on, son
Sarah Palin is reportedly considering breast implants. I suggest she get brain implants.
Damn!!! Michael Jacksons estate is now worth $1 billion now that his estate has grown since his death!
Shout out to Anthony Hamilton! His album, The Point of It All, has gone gold!..good music still can push units.
10 HIP HOP LEGENDS ONE STAGE
LIL BS KO ARTISTS PAINTS A DIFFERENT PICTURE
Re-Running this from earlier.
Nobody knows what this dude is named. But whoever he is, he said sorry to Lil B for cleaning his clock. Hes sorry. Im sure Lil B wants to talk too. At the end of the day, he said that he didnt like the fact that Lil B wouldnt call Soulja Boy to put some dudes on.
You feel me? is the new You know what Im sayin I guess. You feel me?
IS CALI READY FOR A RIOT?
I hope they do the right thing, but I dont think so. There is a history of wrong when it comes to the cops and people of color. From Rodney King to Sean Bell and so on will Oscar Grant be different? We dont know, but there are no Black jurors on the jury sooooo you already know. If you dont know, Oscar Grant was shot when he was face down and secured by a BART Cop in Oakland. The bullet went through him, ricocheted off the concrete and went back in. Truly tragic story, but all too familiar. Hopefully justice is served to the cops that had a hand in his killing. The case starts tomorrow.
EHHHH not a lot else going on.
CEPT LIL WAYNE RAPS FROM JAIL
Hes still got it.
He and Drake rap a lot a like yeah
MORE LATER!
OSCAR GRANT, WE LOVE YOU!!!
They keep us talking, but if we stop talking about them then they should worry!
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Album Leaks: The Record Spill: Hip-Hop Reform
Id like to start off by saying that the term Hip-Hop
Reform has been a baby of mine for the past three years. It is not a
movement, its a revolution. Hip-Hop began as a form of expression between
urban youth. Then it grew into a way to feed families. Now it is a billion
dollar industry, lacking structure, direction and accountability. We are
sitting on the most influential culture in the world today. Yet, we have no
control or influence over its path? Reform is necessary. So when you hear this
term or more than likely begin to hear this term used by others, youll know
where it came from.
President Obama cant fix everything, right? Just check out
this mans plate: two wars, illegal immigration, Wall Street, Unemployment, our
slumped economy, Sarah Palin and the Tea Party Express, Dont Ask Dont Tell,
and most recently the massive oil spill in the Gulf. President Obama is being
pulled in every direction, being told that he is doing too much, that he is not
doing enough, that he is too smooth to lead and just about anything else the
Republicans could influence Americans to believe. All that matters is how he
handles our countries dirty laundry. He is doing a great job for what its worth.
Hip-Hop has its own dirty laundry: our female representation is little to none
(R&B singers, heavy in swagger have inched their way into the strong woman
role that the female emcee once ruled), too many amateurs on the come-up, not
enough quality growth on the professional level, limited touring, lyrical
altercations for promotional use, Veteran to Newbie emcee disconnect,
sluggage record sales, and album leaks, just to name a few. We have a daunting
task on our hands as well; time that we talk about them and do something about
them.
While the President deals with a country that doesnt want
the government in its healthcare business, yet criticizes the government for
slow rolling in organizing a more immediate stop to the oil spill in the Gulf,
Ill take on our spill, or shall I say LEAK.
It never fails me. Whenever an album is running wild on the
internet, weeks before its official release, I become an angry soul. It doesnt
matter which artist it happens to. I cant escape feeling some type of way that
we havent fixed this issue years ago. It feels like only yesterday when the
industry was in an uproar for albums getting leaked the Friday before its
release. Nowadays, a leak can happen up to a month before. Some call the leak a
sign of the times. Theyll tell you that record sales have dropped in every
genre. However, I have yet to see or hear about any leaked, bootlegged Miley
Cyrus product.
The new millennium ushered in the Copycat Hustler. If
there was money being made somewhere, and the job specs required an elementary
school education, everybody was on it. Moving bootlegged (unauthorized) product
was one of the hustles. In the mid-to-late 90s, our neighborhood secret
salesman was limited to moving mixtapes until there was a price for
soon-to-be-released product.
We can be honest here. When unauthorized product first hit
the trunks of these secret salesmen, the effect on authorized product being
sold was at a minimum. Artists like 50 Cent, Eminem and Kanye West were still 500,000+
units in the first week. When those type of numbers are moved, whos
complaining? As a matter of fact, some artists admitted to bootlegging their
own product as a source of promotion and a quick paycheck from the bootlegger.
No harm done? Wrong!!!
Because now, supply and demand for soon-to-be-released
product shot through the roof. Personal computers came equipped with CD
burners. And if everybody is selling unauthorized product, whos buying it? On
top of that statement, as Ive said years ago until people began picking up on
it, If there are too many rappers, there are not enough fans. Add both of
these statements as one, equals the current state of our industry in direct
connection to record sales.
And thats not even the kicker. Online social networking
sites, forums and knuckleheads with access to the music are sharing exclusive
information. Yes, a few execs, publicists, journalists and front desk operators
have shared their exclusivity with family and friends over the years. Do you
honestly believe that your third party pals have any responsibility to not
share the goods? Do you see what being a show off gets us?
Reasons why the Record Spill spread
People will tell you that albums leak due to demand.
Really?! Then why not hold onto the album and build up anticipation for it,
against that demand?! Maybe well see lines forming outside of record stores
again. Instead, the music gets leaked, ill-fated reviews appear online and
potential sells are lost. Older women will tell you, give up the sex too soon
and your relationship is doomed. Yes, we need to play hard to get with our
music.
“Everyone thinks its just the record companies,
artists, and producers that are the ones losing because of piracy. The real
truth is that we all lose because the lack of money available doesn’t allow for
people to take more chances, or time to develop talent the way it should be,
which hurts music overall.” – Wayne Wilkins, Producer and Songwriter
People will tell you that record sales dont matter; that
record labels make more money from other ventures. Yes, that is true. But check
out this spill. When record sales suffer, the pool of bankable urban artists
decrease. Which results in urban publications receiving less advertising
dollars. Weak advertising, results in bills not getting paid, and ultimately, a
cut in staff. Did you ever stop to think as to why urban publications closed
their doors at a higher rate than any other publication in 2009? Irony is when
an industry professional leaks music, and then loses their job because their
publication cant pay their salary.
A lot of people think music is free, when all you are going
to do is put your favorite artist out of business by downloading the music, not
paying for it. Thats why youre not getting records from the people you used
to get music from. Ice Cube, Songwriter, Lyrical architect of the West Coast
Sound
People will tell you that todays music isnt worth the
cost; that there isnt a point in spending $15.99 for an album that has 3 good
songs on it. Wow, and this is coming from a generation that paid $2.99 for a 30
second ringtone. Detach yourself for a moment. Radio has been telling you
whats hot for years. Have you ever bought an album and thought it was a dud,
until you heard a new song on the radio and realized this song was on your dud?
I wont figure you to admit it, but it happens a lot. If you buy an album with
15 songs, because of one song, youll listen to that one song 10x more than the
others. And youll skip 6 songs to get to it. So now, you want to hear an
entire album before you buy it. And let me guess, if the leak is hot, youll
still support the artist and buy the official record, right? For what, the
inserts? When did the Hip-Hop fan become so insecure? Youre trying to curve
your disappointment just to say, At least I didnt buy it. And then youre
mad when your favorite rapper becomes kind of an actor? You cant have it both
ways.
I think it all boils down to a lack of respect for what
we do. The people that really suffer are the songwriters and producers, because
the artist can still go out and get Show Money if the song becomes popular on
the internet. But we get zero compensation. Its all a game to these hackers
(leakers) and they are getting what they want right now by having us even
comment on this topic. They live for this. The key is to continue making great
music and pray that ultimately, great songs prevail evil #TurntheLightsOn
Rico Love, Grammy Award Winning Songwriter
We must slow this Record Spill to a drastic halt (no Top
Kill). We owe it to the producers and songwriters, the artists and journalist,
the fans and future stars alike, that we get on our job and plug this leak up
for good. We need to get back to the pride and accountability. Yes, Im talking
to the professionals. We play a major part in the Record Spill, outside of
distribution warehouses and now, hackers. Let go of this self proclaimed
right that you have in not paying for anything, and buy something; it just
might save your job. Also, please tell me people are out there buying and
downloading bootlegged product, with hopes of breaking into the music industry?
Really?! You dont see anything wrong with this picture? When youre 35 years
old, and never sold a unit, youre welcome! And please, get rid of the, Why buy
an album when it only has 3 good songs, routine. The digital platform has made
it easier for anyone to buy the songs they want, without buying the entire
album.
Were coming up on the one year anniversary of when this
world lost one of the greatest entertainers of our time, Michael Jackson. He
said it best, If you want to make the world a better place, take a look at
yourself and then make a change.
Lets get back to the pride, the exclusivity and back on our
stage as the most influential culture in the world. So please, reach out to us
at AllHipHop.com with your suggestions on how we all can stop the leak. With
enough support, we can form a committee that will ultimately put food back on
the tables of many, and pride back in the heart of our culture. This is Hip-Hop
Reform.
Little Brother: The last monologue
Who them boys that can make a record feel “so good?” Well, it’s no other than the two faces to represent down south Hip-Hop since “Mr. North Carolina” Petey Pablo. Though the reclaimed duo has called it quits, AllHipHop had the chance to chop it up with them before the curtain is drawn for closure.
Its not certain if Phonte and Pooh know how much of an impact they had on North Carolina and Hip-Hop in general. Witnessing the then-trio score ultimate praise for the challenging subject manner project The Minstrel Show meant a lot to Hip-Hop lovers around the globe and you can believe they were “lovin it.” Since pushing forward even after the Atlantic Records deal failed, the boom bap drum sounds, soul sample loops and mental thought raps never ceased. True Hip-Hop fans need to say thank you.
As a North Carolina resident, and I’m disappointed to see the saga come to an end so soon. Not even to mention the long, ongoing feud with ex-member 9th Wonder, a beef the internet masses witnessed revamped not too long ago. No disrespect to producer Khrysis, but most of us fans would have liked to see the trio back together for the final project. Though personal situations seemed to override the desires for long loving Hip-Hop fans, the music quality never ceased and again, I thank LB for that. I truly do.
Mad at Little Brother? It’s finally time to get over it. As Phonte said: “Tough t####, get a training bra.” Let’s not fret. This underground duo out of Durham, NC did wonders for Hip-Hop and we delve deep into the issue in this exclusive interview with the group.
AllHipHop.com: So first and foremost, why no more albums?
Phonte: We wanted to just end it. We pretty much taken as far as we can as a unit. We felt we should give ours fans one last record and really say everything we had to say and leave everthing on a final note.
AllHipHop.com: Leftback, was originally supposed to be EP full of songs that were left off of Getback. What are some of the new songs added to the project.
Rapper Big Pooh: Technically, it is only one song that we actually used that was leftover from the Geftback time period. I don’t really like to say what song it is because a lot of people were complaining talking about “Ya’ll just giving us a bunch of leftover material” and they probably could not pick the left over song out. There was only one song that was leftover, but all the rest of the songs that were recorded was either reworked or super fresh.
Little Brother – “Curtain Call”
AllHipHop.com: A lot of people were shocked to learn that 9th wasn’t about apart of the last project. I’m pretty sure if you guys wanted him involved, it would have happened. Who’s idea was it to not invite him back?
Phonte: It was all of our choices. We choose not to reach out to him so, he choose not to reach out to us. It was a mutual decision between everybody. That is about it.
AllHipHop.com: People are still confused about why 9th Wonder or his label choose to pull “Star” as a bonus track on iTunes. Do you guys think that he is trying to push you guys away or disconnect himself from you guys as afar as pulling the track? I didn’t see any harm in allowing the track to stay on, so how do you think of the situation that went down.
Phonte: I have no idea. I do not know, you would have to ask him (laughs).
Rapper Big Pooh: We just know it happened and know it is what it is at this point. But as far as all the other stuff such as him trying to push us away that is with no concern to us. All those questions are things you would definitely need to ask him and see where he stands we have no ideal and we really have no concern with it.
AllHipHop.com: With all honestly, did you guys ever see the last Little Brother album with 9th? How did you guys settle on the decision to not have him on?
Phonte: I mean there’s a lot of reasons why, but ultimately – you can look at the video I put out – Little Brother has not been a group in its original form since ’03, maybe early ’04. Once you get used to operating without him for so long then after a while it is like…”ok.” In terms of us doing the last record without him, it wasn’t even a big thing because we did the last three records without him for all lutensive purposes and that is pretty much it.
AllHipHop.com: Along with 9th being absent from the project, I know people were expecting Illmind to be on there as well. Is there any reasons why Illmind isn’t on the project?
Phonte: No it was no reason. We were going with records we had. Khrysis ended up doing the bulk of this production we had a lot of song ideals that started off with him. So we just finishing up with him. But there are no problems with Illmind and that is still my man. We’re still going to get something in for future projects that I will do. It was just that thing where the timing did not work out but it was no particular reason why he was not on it or we physically did not choose to work with Illmind. But we will definitely get some work in with him.
Little Brother – “Step It Up”
Rapper Big Pooh: That goes for Illmind and a lot of producers we work with on a frequent basis as well. It was a lot of people calling like “Yo what’s up!” It was just the timing of the whole decision and the process we were already in that it just worked out that Khyrsis ended up with the bulk of the material.
AllHipHop.com: Speaking of Khyris, he produced the lead single, “Curtain Call” which speaks about the groups final hours. How did you guys prepare for the track since it’s talking about the ending of the group.
Rapper Big Pooh: It actually happened in a couple of different phases, but ultimately Phonte hit me with the idea he had and a verse. Originally I had another verse on that track, but after hearing the direction he went in I just thought it was more appropriate for me to go back in and re-do my verse and not necessarily match it, but go with the tone he set with his verse and the hook. So I just went back in and let it flow. I know for me it was not a real deep process but more so reflecting, a quick reflection and that is how it just ended up running down discography.
Rapper Big Pooh: Pretty much the same thing. Just wanted to give people an explanation or understanding on why things the way they are and just information to summarize it all up. Like if we had one verse to do it then that would be it.
AllHipHop.com: Phonte at the end of the track you shout out rookies Tanya Morgan, J.Cole, Wale, Jay Electronica. What it about those artist that earned them a shout out on the last album?
Phonte: I believe those are some of the artists that are kind of cut from the same cloth in terms of taking their careers into their own hands and really having their career start off kind of on a ground swell, on a grass roots level. Just letting their music grow organically. I just really thought that they identify that. It is not to often that you hear rappers shout out other rappers these days. I remember on one of Ice Cube records he had a part a song called “I Gotta Say What Up” and the whole song was nothing but shout outs. It was just him talking over a beat shouting out to n****s he f***ed with. I really do not see that commodity in Hip-Hop anymore. For cats to do collabs just for the sake of whatever, its just straight up showing love but you do not see that anymore I just want to bring it back to that. There’s also some other cats who are like that.
AllHipHop.com: If a fan didn’t start with the The Listening or The Minstrel Show, would you say there’s a track on LeftBack that will take them to the group’s beginning sound?Phonte: No, I dont think there is any like that we cant even go back that far. I dont see that happening.
Rapper Big Pooh: Its hard to go back to that time period. If this is there first introduction to Little Brother, I think it will be a good introduction for them because we just actually went in and made jams. I actually think it would be an excellent introduction and it would make them want to go back and listen to our past records. I dont think there going to hear anything and it instantly remind of The Listening or TheMinstrel Show… maybe Getback but other than that this 2010 this is going to remind you of 2010.
Phonte Speaks On 9th Wonder and the Feud
AllHipHop.com: You guys grabbed the attention of mainstream artists in the past- for instance, Lil Wayne. Why did you guys choose to stay so close to home with the features and the production when you guys probable could have gotten instead more familiar features?
Rapper Big Pooh: We want to go out with the same people we came in with. That’s simply stated.
AllHipHop.com: What does the future have in hold for the Justus League since Little Brother will no longer be in the forefront?
Rapper Big Pooh: As far as the Justus League, that has not been a functioning group in years- functioning collective I say. I dont know what a lot of them cats are doing. I know Phonte and Nicolay started Foreign Exchange Music, so along with Foreign Exchange the group, they have other artists that they are nurturing and putting albums out with Yahzarah and Zo. As far as myself, Bill, Hall of Justus, Chaundon, Josie Moe, and Joe Scudda… So thats basically what it is for us. Oh, excuse me. Also with Foreign Exchange Music, Median. Didnt want to leave him out. As far as the other cats, I couldnt really tell you. I wish them much success in whatever their future endeavors are, but we do not really keep up with each other like that.
AllHipHop.com: As Pooh stated, Phonte you have your whole R&B thing going on with Nicolay right now, but can we expect a solo rap album from you?
Phonte: Yeah, I’ma do one next year.
AllHipHop.com: Have you been thinking of a title or anything?
Phonte: (laughs) I have not even got that far. I just know I’m going to do one next year just because that is the one thing I haven’t done by myself. It will be mostly Hip-Hop. About 70 percent of it should be Hip-Hop, but I will also have some of my R&B stuff on it as well. I want it to mainly be Hip-Hop, but I’ll do it as some point.
AllHipHop.com: What is your last words for hip hop
Rapper Big Pooh: Thank yall for listening and thank yall for the support. Thats the company line right there and that is what we tell them.
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Hip-Hop Rumors: Guy That KOd Lil B Says SORRY
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LIL B’S KNOCKOUT MASTER APOLOGIZES FOR CLEANING HIS CLOCK
Nobody knows what this dude is named. But whoever he is, he said sorry to Lil B for cleaning his clock. Hes sorry. Im sure Lil B wants to talk too. At the end of the day, he said that he didnt like the fact that Lil B wouldnt call Soulja Boy to put some dudes on.
You feel me? is the new You know what Im sayin I guess. You feel me?
I wonder if Lil B is going to do a video back saying, “Apology not accepted, you feel me?”
K.O. KID, WE LOVE YOU!!!
They keep us talking, but if we stop talking about them then they should worry!
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Fat Joe Talks 10th Album, Explains Miami Mansion Sale
(AllHipHop News) As the summertime gets underway and many artists in the industry prep for their summer releases, Bronx native Fat Joe is also getting ready to drop his 10th album, The Darkside.Just rapped up the album The Darkside, s### is a classic. Bout to touch down this July, end of July. Did the first song with Jeezy, the Ha Ha (Slow Down) joint. Did the second song with Trey Songz. Shot the video last night. That s### was crazy. Has the whole New York City as the back drop, looks like a post card, Fat Joe told AllHipHop.com.Since 1993s release entitled Represent, Fat Joes Terror Squad imprint has been distributed by several labels but this is his first release on E1 Music, formerly Koch Records.I feel like its a Hip-Hop classic. From Premier to Just Blaze, to Cool and Dre, to Street Runner, Infamous, Scoop Deville, Scram Jones, he explained. Got a song with the Clipse and Camron called Kilo thats bananas. R. Kelly is on the album. Not party R. Kelly, shooting a video in the projects R. Kelly. We got Wayne on the album. I got a song for the chicks with Too $hort on the album. Its called Money Over B######. Its like a love song.Interestingly enough, Fat Joe believes more than anything, that this upcoming album is his best yet and that this 10th album separates him from his Hip-Hop peers.What I wanna know is, who does 10 albums, and on the 10th album, its better than all the other ones, Fat Joe said. I dont use the word classic lightly. I never had a classic. Try that one out. Its going down my n***as, its going down!When asked what Fat Joe attributed to all his success and longevity in the game, Fat Joe said.You know just loving Hip-Hop man, I dont have a life man. My life is all about eat, sleep and breathe Hip-Hop. You got to understand that I gave my life to Hip-Hop. I have been rewarded beautifully, but you know but this is what I do. Fat Joe told AllHipHop.com.In other news, Fat Joe squashed rumors that he was going broke because he put his $2 million dollar Miami mansion is up for sale.Im selling my mansion, and I got a crib like everyone else in the world. Im selling my home like everyone else in the world, Fat Joe joked. Yea you know my wife she wants to move back towards the beach, we out a little west in the suburbs so you know. You know, a man just trying to live, just trying to survive man. (laughs)The Darkside is currently set to release July 27th, 2010.
Kanye, Drake, Rick Ross, Khaled Added To BET Lineup Of Performers
(AllHipHop News) Kanye West continues to inch his way back into the spotlight with a performance at the 2010 BET Awards. The performance will be Wests first major performance at an awards show, since his infamous appearance alongside Taylor Swift, at the 2009 MTV VMAs. While West received much backlash and criticism following the VMAs, BET decided to give the multifaceted performer a spot in music history during its 10 year anniversary special, BET said in a statement. Also added to this years roster of performers are Rick Ross, DJ Khaled, Drake and others. Previously announced performers include T.I., Diddy and Dirty Money, Nicki Minaj and Trey Songz, while John Legend will receive a Humanitarian Award. The BET Awards 10 are slated to air live on Sunday (June 27th) at 8:00 PM from the Shrine Auditorium. BET AWARDS ’10 NOMINEES AND CATEGORIES Best Female R&B Artist Best Male R&B Artist ———————- ——————– Beyonce Chris Brown Mary J. Blige Raheem DeVaughn Melanie Fiona Maxwell Alicia Keys Trey Songz Rihanna Usher Best Female Hip Hop Artist Best Male Hip Hop Artist ————————– ———————— Ester Dean B.o.B. Lil Kim Drake Nicki Minaj Fabolous Rasheeda Jay-Z Trina Ludacris Best New Artist Best Gospel ————— ———– Justin Bieber The Anointed Pace Sisters Kirk Franklin Presents Artists Melanie Fiona United For Haiti Nicki Minaj Tamela Mann Wale Marvin Sapp Young Money Vickie Winans Best Group Best Collaboration ———- —————— Black Eyed Peas Beyonce f/ Lady Gaga – Video Phone B.o.B. f/ Bruno Mars – Nothin’ On Clipse You Diddy-Dirty Money Drake & Trey Songz – Successful Drake f/ Lil Wayne, Kanye West & New Boyz Eminem – Forever Jay-Z & Alicia Keys – Empire State Young Money of Mind Trey Songz f/ Fabolous – Say Aah Video Director of the Year Video of the Year ————————– —————– Benny Boom Beyonce f/ Lady Gaga – Video Phone B.o.B. f/ Bruno Mars – Nothin’ On Gil Green You Anthony Mandler Melanie Fiona – It Kills Me Jay-Z & Alicia Keys – Empire State Chris Robinson of Mind Jay-Z, Rihanna & Kanye West – Run Hype Williams This Town Best Actress Best Actor ———— ———- Taraji P. Henson Quinton Aaron Regina King Don Cheadle Mo’Nique Idris Elba Zoe Saldana Jamie Foxx Gabourey Sidibe Denzel Washington Best Movie YoungStars Award ———- —————- Avatar Selena Gomez Law Abiding Citizen Lil JJ Michael Jackson’s This Is It Keke Palmer Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire Willow Smith The Blindside Tyler James Williams Subway Sportswoman of the Year Subway Sportsman of the Year —————————— —————————- Tamika Catchings Carmelo Anthony Vanessa James Usain Bolt Candace Parker Kobe Bryant Serena Williams LeBron James Venus Williams Tiger Woods Viewer’s Choice ————— Beyonce – Sweet Dreams Jay-Z & Alicia Keys – Empire State of Mind Monica – Everything To Me Rihanna f/ Young Jeezy – Hard Trey Songz f/ Fabolous – Say Aah Young Money (Lil Wayne, Gudda Gudda, Nicki Minaj, Jae Millz, Drake, Tyga) f/ Lloyd – Bedrock Best International Act Centric Award ———————- ————- Kojo Antwi (Ghana) Melanie Fiona Chipmunk (UK) Maxwell Dizzee Rascal (UK) Chrisette Michele Estelle (UK) Monica Hip Hop Pantsula (HHP) (South Africa) Sade K’NAAN (Somalia) M.I. (Nigeria) P-Square (Nigeria) Corinne Bailey Rae (UK) Sade (UK)
AllHipHop ChartWatch for June 9, 2009
The charts have been dismal. Lets face it they still are. But there have been some slight to significant jumps from Hip Hop and Hip Hop inspired artists this week.First up this week is Usher whose latest album, Raymond vs Raymond, continues to put up numbers. This week the ATL singer stays at the number five position and sells 34,565 copies of his ode to a divorce.He was number 17 last week, but this week B.o.B moves up four spots on the charts with his debut, The Adventures of Bobby Ray. The rapper, from the same town as the artist at number five, manages to sell 19,310 records. B.o.B entered the charts a few weeks ago at number one and, even though album sales are as low as they ever have been, he has managed to get a slow sales burn for his latest disc. The energy never dies and neither does this album. The Black Eyed Peas latest album, The E.N.D, moves up two spots to number nineteen and moves 17,556 copies.Following them at number twenty is the dynamic duo Nas & Damian Marley with their Hip Hop/Reggae hybrid Distant Relatives. The critically praised album sells 16,967 copies this week.Ludacris moves up one spot, from thirty to twenty nine, with his single-heavy album Battle of the Sexes. The Hip Hop entrepreneur moves 11,736 copies of his latest release this week.I normally dont include R&B acts beyond the top ten in this column but we have two artists that made it on the charts this week that werent even in the top fifty last week. First is Erykah Badu whose latest venture, New Amerykah, Part Two, claims the number thirty seven spot by selling 9,119 copies. Then we have newcomer, Janelle Monae, and her debut album, The Archandroid. The eclectic singer takes the number 45 position and sells 8,025 copies this week.Finally, in terms of Hip Hop, we have (ironically) a Hip Hop artist that released a non-Hip Hop album. Lil Waynes rock inspired album, Rebirth, jumps from 49 to 43 and sells 8,266 copies.Dropping This WeekIt has been pretty dead in this section for the last few weeks but now we are starting to get a few releases. First up is an artist that is either loved or vilified by the Hip Hop community. Somehow this guy just continues to put out albums. South Floridas own Plies drops his latest album Goon Affiliated. I dont know if that title means hes not a goon but he just knows a few, or if he is part of a conglomerate of goons. I already feel like I have wasted enough brain power on it so If you like Plies then go pick up a copy.Then, coming out of Chicago, we have Rhymefest. His debut has critically acclaimed but received lackluster sales. To be honest, this will probably do the same, but the dude puts out some decent music. His new album, El Che, feature EL, Little Brother, and Darien Brockington to name a few.Some of you may know this next artist, and some of you will be looking at your screen wondering Who the F*&$ is Travie McCoy? Well, for starters hes the rapping front man for the rock group Gym Class Heroes. (I Know .I know Who the F*&# are the Gym Class Heroes? Google m####*@#^!$. Google). This week he steps out of the group and goes solo with his debut, Lazarus. Some of the artists featured on the album are T Pain, Bruno Mars(dude that sings on that B.o.B song), and Josh Abraham. He raps and hes alternative. That might actually put up some numbers. Well see.I know a lot of people watched the Hip Hop Honors this past week wondering where this next artist has been hiding. (Although, Im sure some of you were just happy that there wasnt any yelling on the track.) Is crunk dead? I dont know. (Im lying..the answer is a definitive yes.) The question is what does an artist that defined a genre a music do when people no longer listen to that form or style of music. Ladies and gentleman .Lil Jon presents .Crunk Rock. Ill let you guys be the judge on this one.West Coast underground artist Chali 2na returns this week with his latest Fish Market Part 2. The MC teamed up with DJ Dez Andres from Slum Village so fans of West coast Hip Hop (and Hip Hop in general) might want to give this one a listen.You only live once, right? Not according to MF Grimm who releases You Only Live Twice: The Audio Graphic Novel. Fans of artists like Doom or Grimm are already familiar with the music (which is an acquired taste. I like it but I know it aint for everyone) and probably already knew this album was coming out. For those out there looking to hear something different, this might be the album for you to hear.Well thats it for the ChartWatch this week. Well see if what makes it onto the charts next time.
Lloyd Banks Ft. Lloyd
“Any Girl”
Concert Review: Kanye, Lupe and Common at Chicago Public Schools
I recently had the privilege of attending the Kanye West SHOW concert for Chicago Public Schools at Farragutt Career Academy on the low end the bridge, between the South side and the West side.My father is one of the resident history teachers at Farragutt, so I had the pleasure of spending the day and somewhat seeing the experience through the eyes of the students. The concert was a reward for improved attendance, grades, and behavior. Farragutt earned the right to host the event that was scheduled to feature the three most popular rap artists in the city of Chicago: Common, Lupe Fiasco, and Kanye West.The gymnasium was packed full of students anticipating the arrival of Kanye West. First Lupe set the stage on fire with “Superstar,” getting the crowd fired up. Then Common, the star of Just Wright came on stage with his Neptunes produced track “Announcement.”As the crowd got hyped in anticipation of Ye’s arrival, Common and Lupe announced that Kanye wouldn’t be able to come. You could tell that the crowd was somewhat disappointed. Lupe told the crowd that they would do their best to perform on one of his beats and “Run This Town” started to play.As Lupe began to give the crowd a Kobe Bryant like up fake for all you finals fans, Kanye came rushing on the stage. Kanye and his Chicago rap mates performed “Good Life,” his new single “Power,” and in closing he performed “Touch the Sky” featuring Lupe.All in all the show went on without a hitch. Kanye and the others were in arms distance of the students and he seemed to have a lot of fun on his birthday.From my inside view I saw a lot of deserving student who enjoyed the performance and some kids who had complaints about how short the concert was. But Kanye, Lupe and Common are men who make hundreds of thousands a show and millions a year to do a concert. I applaud them for doing one for free in their home town.
Eternia and MoSS Ft. Tiye Phoenix and Jean Grae [Heater Of The Day]
“The BBQ Remix”
Sic Osyrus Ft. Mysonne [BGA]
“Good Evenin”
Slim Thug Ft. Z-Ro
“Gangsta”
Travie McCoy Ft. T-Pain
“Ms. Tattoo Girl”
Gregg Leakes Statement On NeNe; Leaked Radio Conversation
Gregg Leakes has apologized to his wife, Real Atlanta Housewives star/author NeNe Leakes, over audio tapes that were aired on the radio. According to Gregg, a secret conversation about his pending divorce from NeNe with radio personality Corey King, was taped without his knowledge. The conversation was placed on YouTube and has been spreading across the Internet, becoming fodder for fans who follow the hit reality series. Shortly after the audio hit the net earlier this week, NeNe took to Twitter and shared her thoughts. “Devastated,” she tweeted. “I’m covered, I’m not worried! God’s got my back.”Check out Gregg Leakes full statement issued to AllHipHop.com:Guided by The Gardner Law Group, Gregg Leakes issued a statement today regarding leaked audio tapes of personal conversation with friend: On June 2, 2010, an unauthorized audio taped conversation between Mr. Gregg Leakes and Mr. Corey King was made privy to the public by Mr. King and Large FM. While Mr. King touted an “exclusive interview”, the taped recording was obtained by fraud and deception. Neither Mr. King nor Large FM were granted consent to interview Mr. Leakes and an interview never occurred. Throughout the duration of the call with Mr. King, Mr. Leakes was under the impression that he was simply confiding in a friend after an argument with his wife. However, Mr. King has demonstrated through this blatant disregard of Mr. Leakes’ privacy that he does not even comprehend the word “friend”. The audio recording was deceptive and the release of it was nothing short of malicious. It is not a secret to anyone that Mr. and Mrs. Leakes are facing marital challenges, a situation common to many couples. However, there is no doubt that Mr. King’s intentions were dishonorable, hateful, and inexcusable. His deceptive act was committed without any regard to Mr. or Mrs. Leakes. Mr. Leakes, acting on the advice of his attorneys, has issued a “Ceast and Desist Order” to Large FM and other media outlets, concerning the broadcasting of the unauthorized, so-called “exclusive Interview”. Although Georgia is a one-party consent state, Mr. King still may have violated several federal and state regulations, including the Wiretap Act, the Privacy Act, the Privacy Protection Act, the Right of Publicity, the Right to Financial Privacy Act, the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, the Fair Credit Reporting Act, Georgia’s Fair Businesses Practice Act, and Georgia’s Surveillance and Publication of Private Facts statues. Mr. Leakes has apologized privately to his wife and he offers a sincere apology to the others mentioned in the audio. Any further discussion of the matter should be amongst Mr. Leakes and those individuals, privately. Any further attempts by Mr. King to discuss this matter in a public forum will be met by the full exercise of legal protections afforded to Mr. Leakes, up to and including the filing of a lawsuit.
Mikkey Halsted Ft. P. Jerico [BGA]
“Could It Be U”