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Rapper Lupe Fiasco Assists Democrat Running For Obama’s Vacant Seat
(AllHipHop News) Hip-Hop star Lupe Fiasco could help determine who sits in the controversial vacant seat left by President Obama.
The rapper will perform at a fundraiser for Chicago Urban League Chief Cheryle Jackson, who is one of five democratic hopefuls running for the seat in the February 2 primary.
The seat was held by ousted Governor Rod. Blagojevich, who was impeached and removed from office twice for trying to sell Obamas seat.
Cheryle Jackson, who was Blagojevichs press secretary during his initial inauguration, left the governors office to head up the Chicago Urban League.
I am running to fight for our families and to help our communities all around the state of Illinois prosper, particularly at a time of such tough economic declines, Jackson said during a press conference. The people of Illinois deserve an honest, independent broker and a bold advocate in Congress who is a problem solver and not another politician.
Lupe will perform at the Shrine Chicago in support of Jackson on January 28.
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Diddy To Host Super B-Day For Son, Justin
(AllHipHop News) Sean Diddy Combs son Justin will be featured on an upcoming edition of MTVs reality show My Super Sweet 16.
The show features the children of various moguls and celebrities celebrating their birthdays in lavish style.
Artists like Bow Wow, Soulja Boy Tell Em, Meagan Goode, Allen Iverson, Fabolous, Chris Brown and Sean Kingston have been featured on the show.
The elder Combs is throwing Justin a Prince of New York birthday party that will include guests like Snoop Dogg, Chris Brown, Floyd Mayweather, Lil Kim, Jay-Z and Beyonce.
Diddy, who recently celebrated his own 40th birthday, is also asking patrons of the party to donate money to the relief effort for Haiti. Justin is Diddys eldest son.
The mogul named his popular eatery Justins after his son and one of his publishing companies is also set up under Justin Combs Publishing.
The event, which is being produced by famed event planner Bronson Van Wyck, is slated to take place this Saturday (January 23) at M2 Ultra Lounge in Manhattan.
Justin’s “My Super Sweet 16” will air in March.
TOP 5 DEAD OR ALIVE: Lupe Fiasco
AllHipHip caught up with the Lupe Fiasco and talked him about his
present activities, including his upcoming project Lasers. But, in the
midst of the interview, it was essential to get Lupe’s Top 5 Dead or
Alive, since he’s one of the flag wavers for Hip-Hop’s Future. But,
Lupe breaks protocol and ventures outside of emcees. Check out his list
and then watch the video.
Nas
Bob Marley
Joe StrummerNote: Joe Strummer, was the lead singer, rhythm guitarist and
co-founder of the legendary British punk rock band The Clash. He died
in 2002 from a heart defect.
Tupac
Stack Bundles
Note: Lupe recorded with Stack Bundles, at one point signed him to his
1st & 15th imprint and ultimately considered him family up until
his untimely death.
THE SIDEBAR
In the full interview, Lupe lets AHH know that he’s not retiring, who is on the album, and the advice for the upcoming artist.
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Flavor Flav Avoids Injury In Las Vegas Car Crash
(AllHipHop News) Public Enemy group member/reality star Flavor Flav escaped serious injury last night (January 20), when he was involved in a two-car accident.
The self-proclaimed Worlds Greatest Hypeman was in Las Vegas when the accident occurred.
While Flavor himself was not injured, the status of the other driver is not known.
The accident was bad enough that Flavor Flavs car had to be towed away from the scene and Flavor had to leave with the driver of the tow truck. Flavor Flav is in Las Vegas often.
According to reports, the mother of his seventh child stays in the city and he also held his 50th birthday party last year at Jet Night Club.
Flavor recently released a new single titled Ill Never Let You Go, which makes use of the popular Auto-Tune technology.
His main group, Public Enemy is also working their new, untitled 13th album as well, utilizing Sellaband.com to raise money from fans to record the project.
The 21 Challenge with Rosa Acosta
Its a New Year, a new perspective and a new way of living. 2009 wasnt the best year for many. However, if you needed an extra push to step your life up, 2009 did the trick. People are on the move and going harder than ever to stack up as many paychecks as possible.
Social Networking has brought your favorite stars 140 characters closer to your admirations and fantasies. Thats cool and all if you enjoy reading Reverend Run quotes over and over again (not that theres anything wrong with that). Since everybody is on the go, in 2010, were gifting you with the 21 Challenge; 21 random questions with the feel of being on the hot seat. And first to accept this challenge was the lovely, flexible and addictive, Rosa Acosta. How will she fair in the challenge? You be the judge.
AllHipHop.com: Rosa, you use Twitter on a consistent basis. Are you addicted to the site? What do you hope to convey to your followers through using it?
?Rosa Acosta: Im not addicted to it, but I do LOVE it! I think its a great way to keep in contact with the fans about my projects and share random things… it makes me feel closer to them.??AllHipHop.com: Cool, well AllHipHop will make you feel even closer. A woman as desirable as you are must get hit on often, from all walks of life. Who has the best game, entertainers or Sports athletes? Give your reason why?
?Rosa Acosta: I honestly dont know as I have never dated any entertainers or athletes. I have dated a classical dancer, a lawyer, a construction worker and a restaurant manager. I love a guy with a schedule since I dont have one, and if you wear a uniform to work, you get extra points!AllHipHop.com: This is your opportunity to solidify a rumor or squash one.
?Rosa Acosta: I havent dated any celebrities yet. The media make my love life a lot more interesting than what it really is! I cant wait to find out who is next to date me. Dont you all take pictures with your friends and the people you work with???AllHipHop.com: Yeah, we do. You cant blame us, at least not AllHipHop. Blame the celebrities that date their directors and the artists that date their producers. So I am guessing that Souljaboy link to you was clearly a rumor ?Rosa Acosta: That was totally a rumor. Me and him among other friends went to have dinner (we were not alone), took some pictures and I happened to be wearing an engagement look alike ring that is actually a present from my mom. We have never been on a date and he has never even tried to take me on one. After all I do have lots of love and respect for him for being such a gentlemen. Its hard to see young guys with those qualities now a days.??AllHipHop.com: Wow, so I guess Souljaboy isnt supermaning anybody then. Gentlemen never Superman women then rap about it. What does your weekly workout regimen consist of??Rosa Acosta: Right now Im training to participated in the NYC Metropolitan Fitness Championships, so Im working out 5 times a week for about 2 hours a day and under a special diet.??AllHipHop.com: Nice. Name three weaknesses that you have.?Rosa Acosta: Im not a weak person. I could never be weak with food or material things. My only weakness is my family and the ones I love. I would stop everything for them if they need me.??AllHipHop.com: So how did the idea of all that stretching in your popular video come about? How much say did you have in making it public???Rosa Acosta: I was contacted by the owner of www.flexichics.com to do it. I didnt put them up since I dont own them. He did it and I never imagined he would have them on YouTube. So I was not expecting anything from them.
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“The idea of me having [butt] implants is just ridiculous. My old pictures and my new pictures are the same the
only difference is my breasts that I got done one year ago and that is
not a secret.?”-Rosa Acosta
??AllHipHop.com: Are you a regretful person??
Rosa Acosta: Not at all ??AllHipHop.com: What is the one song you will never be able to get out of your head??Rosa Acosta: Probably a Spanish one… very romantic or naughty??AllHipHop.com: Your image probably gets questioned often? Is there anything about your image that people say about you that gets on your nerves, or hurt you? How do you handle the rumors about you getting your backside enhanced?
?Rosa Acosta: What people say doesnt affect me. The idea of me having [butt] implants is just ridiculous. Im a 37 in my hips which are a lot smaller than 95% of the rest of the urban models out there. My old pictures and my new pictures are the same the only difference is my breasts that I got done one year ago and that is not a secret.?The now infamous Rosa Acosta stretching video.
?AllHipHop.com: Where other models failed in making the transition, how will you succeed?
?Rosa Acosta: Things worked out for me… I just happened to be that girl you like or dislike so much you cant have enough of me.??AllHipHop.com: Uh, ok. What was the last movie that made you cry??Rosa Acosta: “7 Pounds” (with Will Smith) almost made me cry??AllHipHop.com: “7 Pounds” almost got me too; ALMOST! What is the one thing that you have no tolerance for in a relationship?
?Rosa Acosta: I have zero tolerance right now. Im still not ready to be in a relationship but Im getting there.?AllHipHop.com: If you could choose something about you that people notice first about you, other than your body, what would it be??Rosa Acosta: My voice. It is a combination of sweet, funny and annoying. Guys love it when I call them “PAPI” or say lil things in Spanish.?AllHipHop.com: Yea, we get kind of loopy over that Papi stuff. Are you a fanatic about anything??Rosa Acosta: FACTS, cant stop searching for them!??AllHipHop.com: What do you struggle with the most in your current profession??Rosa Acosta: I would have to say the perception of me. I really dont “struggle” with it because at the end of the day I know who I am and I understand this business. Im at peace with myself. I love and accept the person I am. Not everything you hear is true… Things are not always what they look like.??AllHipHop.com: Talk about your most recent Tweet.?
Rosa Acosta: My last tweet read: “I need a HUG!” and at this present moment I do! Some days I feel “unboyfriendable” Yes, I know is not a real word but I love to use it. ?
“I hope in the future to meet that person that I can share my life with
and have a family. I dont just dream about my own self…”-Rosa Acosta
?AllHipHop.com: I administer hugs, but not longer than five seconds. Do you dream about marriage, having a family with a huge home with the white picket fence? If not, what do you dream about??Rosa Acosta: I dont exactly dream about it, but I hope to, in the future, meet that person that I can share my life with and have a family. I dont just dream about my own self… I also dream about a better world where no kids go to sleep without a meal.??AllHipHop.com: And she is a humanitarian. Thats a good look. Speaking of going to sleep at night, could you go to bed with someone, while feeling anger?
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Rosa Acosta: Yes, but I can not assure you he will wake up alive ha-ha – just kidding!??AllHipHop.com: [scoots my chair back a few inches] What is your favorite dish to cook??Rosa Acosta: Whatever my partner wants!??AllHipHop.com: And the last question is, should Jay-Z retire??
Rosa Acosta: No, why should he!? ###
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Hip-Hop Rumors: Waka Flocka Gets Dissed! More Rap Satanists? Jay-Z’s Bud Comes Home!
DISCLAIMER:
All content within this section is pure rumor and generally have no factual info outside of what the streets have whispered in our ear. Read on.
BIG BEEF BETWEEN SO ICEY AND POE BOY
WHOOOOAAAAAAA!! Brisco has pulled out his bazooka and pointed at Waka Flocka and Gucci Mane! In a new song called “Waka Blacka” Brisco says, “I bet a n***a won’t run up on my like I’m Waka / hit ’em with the blacka /They p##### that boy Brisco up now its time to tear they block up/ Yeah, I’m on my ‘Pac s**t/ Yeah lil’ n***a I got the juice/ And when you see OJ say ‘AYE’ you a p***y too!”
Damnmmmmmmmmmm!
As you know, Brisco is down with Po Boy and Young Money…he’s going off on Gucci, Yung Berg, Waka, OJ…and all of them.
Now, I am going to admit that i don’t know where its coming from. Help me understand!? That’s so raw for Brisco to lick a shot like this right after ol’ Waka got shot.
Note: apparently Gucci has said some thing like: “I wish a n***a would run up on me like I’m Briscoe.” Well, that’s a nod to when Briscoe got robbed at the barbershop.BOXING RUMORS
One of the staff members sent this over to me. Tell me what you think.
Andre Berto pulled out of the January 30th fight with Shane Mosley. He cited that several of his family members (cousins, aunts, etc) were killed in the earthquake in Haiti. Because of this, he hasnt been able to focus and train like he wanted to and needs to focus his efforts on his family.
Now that is totally understandable and I believe there is some truth to it. HOWEVER word is leaking out today that he got paid a HUGE amount of step aside money by Golden Boy Promotions so that Mayweather can fight Mosley instead in March or April. Crazy right? A couple of days ago Berto was saying he is dedicating this fight to the honor of those lost in Haiti. Now he saying, he decided its best to withdrawal. Again, that would be totally understandable if that was the sole reason and I sympathize totally with his grief..But a few days ago, he said he felt even more motivated to train harder for the fight now. Hmmm. But even if the thought only crossed his mind about withdrawing, that rumored 3 million they tossed him to step aside probably helped make his decision a little easier.
O.G.’s GETTING PAID IN LA!
One of my readers hit me up with this one! There’s a group of O.G. gang bangers in Los Angeles that are setting up tours in the city of angels. But they have a particular angle. They are giving tours of the most dangerous gang ‘hoods in LA, from what I understand. So, basically people pay them to show them the ‘hood. People must sign a waiver just in the event of an unforeseen drive-by. But, for the most part….the O.G.s are supposed to be so g’d up that they don’t get messed with. And, they get paid. Is this a fail waiting to happen or what?
MILE HIGH CLUB TIME – JAY-Z’S FRIEND COMES HOME!
Emory Jones is home. I’ll never forget this dude, because I messed up a rumor about him. I remember I thought Jay was talking about somebody else in jail. I can’t even remember. That was way too many rumors ago. Jay-Z sent his Maybach to scoop dude up and he thew up the Roc sign. Now, he’s got to hold Jay to that mile-high club lyric he rapped about…remember…with a couple of broads? Anyway. Emory Jones grew up with Jay-z and Jigga dedicated a song, “Do U Wanna Ride” to E.
Here are some of E’s own words regarding being incarcerated:
The last 10 years of my life have been a turbulent roller coaster ride of ups and downs. But through it all, I’ve managed to stand strong, and not let myself drown in this cesspool of despair that we call: “THE BELLY OF THE BEAST”. My body is fettered, but my mind, heart and soul run free. I’ve come to grips with myself, and have made a conscience decision to deal with the hand that I was dealt, because I have no one to blame but myself. I will not impugn or malevolently criticize the powers that be for my demise, nor will I deem my incarceration as some sort of “Badge of Honor,” in light of keeping it real. However, what I will do is make an O.G. call out there to the young brothers lifestyle, and tell you all “to put the guns and drugs down, educate yourselves, and get on a righteous path.” Because whether you know it or not, this may be the beginning to your end.
SIGNS THE WORLD IS COMING TO AN END
I hope this is just a hoax:
A town in Canton is now on trend taking baby herbal soup to increase health and sexual performance/stamina. The cost in China currency = approx $4000. A factory manager was interviewed and he testified that it is effective because he is a frequent customer. It is a delicacy whereby expensive herbs are added to boil the baby with chicken meat for 8 hours boiling/steaming. He pointed to his second wife next to him, who is 19 (he is 62), and testified that they have sex everyday. After waiting for a couple of weeks, he took this reporter to the restaurant when he was informed by restaurant Manager that the spare rib soup (local code for baby soup) was now available. This time, it was a couple who have 2 daughters and this 3rd one was confirmed to be a daughter again. So the couple aborted the baby which was 5 months old. Those babies close to be born and die naturally costs 2000 in China currency. Those aborted ones cost a few hundreds in China Currency. Those couples who did not want to sell dead babies, placentas can be accepted also for couple of hundreds. The reporter making comment that is this the problem arise from Chinese being taking too much attention in health or is the backfire when China introduced one child in a family policy (since majority prefers to have male babies and those poorer families need ended up selling their female babies.
BIRDMAN THE SATANIST?
Before I explain, check this iconic picture out:
You remember that right? So, I am reading some sites and they are just going way out into space with the devil worship. So, this site tried to say that Birdman’s red star on his head is really saying:
Well, my sources told me that it has no reference to the devil at all. It probably refers to Baby being a 5-Star General in these mean streets. And, we all know what the red is there for.
ILLSEEDs QUICKIES
There is a rumor going around that Papoose has signed another deal and Dr. Dre may have some involvement in the new project. Im hearing this is going to come out this year, but that cant include Dr. Dre!
Now I see why Simon quit. Hes got a new deal worth a purported $500 million!
I heard Bow Wow had to stand down when he said his mom had to get rid of her Twitter uh, dude thats your mom. Shes still boss!
Any Winehouse plead guilty to assault for something she did to a theater manager.
Tigers sex rehab requires that he tell his wife everything that he did with those slores. It is said that sex rehab was the ONLY way she would consider staying married to him.
HAITI VIDEO
My homey King Nick said something I said regarding Haiti inspired him to do this video on Haiti. Peep it!
EPIC FAIL OF THE DAY
“Only players that are natural-born United States citizens with both parents of Caucasian race are eligible to play in the league,” reads the mantra for the All-American Basketball League.
FAIL.
This is just ridiculous. What decade are we in that people feel comfortable starting the Aryan Nation of Basketball? Now, these boozos claim that racism has nothing to do with this.
“Theres nothing hatred about what were doing,” he told the Augusta Chronicle. “I dont hate anyone of color. But people of white American-born citizens [sic] are in the minority now. Heres a league for white players to play fundamental basketball, which they like.”
Fundamental = none of that fancy n***a s**t you darkies are doing right now. LOL!
Oh boy what next?
NEXT? THESE RACISTS GET THE SHAQ FACE!!!!
WAKA, WE LOVE YOU!!!
They keep us talking, but if we stop talking about them then they should worry!
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Hip-Hop Rumors:A Bad Lil Wayne Rumor! Trina’s Single?
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content within this section is pure rumor and generally have no factual
info outside of what the streets have whispered in our ear. Read on.CHANCE ENCOUNTERSHere is the homey Chance and his rumors! I’ll have some more later!TOLD YAIllseed told you long before ESPN even knew. Tiger Woods is currently dealing with his problems in sex rehab. Here’s the first flick of him since he went MIA earlier this year:
HERE’S TO SLIMMSo this party promoter Slimm from Atlanta is my new hero. A few weeks ago he was rumored to be Vivica A. Fox’s new boyfriend now he’s been spotted getting cozy with Lisa Raye.FYI, Lisa recently said:“I ain’t with cougar s**t…like the pictures that they did of Vivica kissing and hugging on that boy. You would never catch me doing that.”
NEW T.I.As soon as T.I. hit the free world there were rumors floating around that he was working on another album. Word is he will be releasing his next joint by the end of 2010. So far I know he’s been working with super producers Jim Jonsin and Amadeus. I’m definitely looking forward to this one.
HEAT ON THE WAYIt took me a little while to “Warm-Up” (hehe) to J. Cole but I’m starting to get into dude. While his boss is rumored to be starting a super-group with Jeezy and Trey Songz (we’ll see if that happens) he’s hard at work on his debut album. Here he is in the studio working with the hottest producers of the last decade.
WAYNE LIKES LITTLE GIRLS??? (RUMOR CONTROL)There are some rumors floating around that Lil Wayne was involved with some underage girls. Here’s the story as it was told to me by one of the girls “friends”.“a few months back she
went to a concert he had in Chicago. and at the show she got to meet
lil wayne…I suppose he liked her cause he invited them to
Milwaukee and had them hang on the bus. after the show he flew her out to
Miami and put them up in a hotel and had them hang with them and a few
of young money. She told us she f**ked em”There are also some pictures of the two girls hanging out with Young Money on the tour bus, hotel, etc (see video). I reached out to one of the girls and got her side of the story. I must admit it sounds like they did hook-up but she was 18 and that’s all gravy. Her friend on the other hand is 17 and she says 100% they only hung out. I hope Wayne was smart enough not to go there. Check out what she had to say:“she’s 17 but I don’t see the problem with her hanging out with him he’s
with lil chuckee all the time he’s like 13 ha is that illegal? There is
stuff about her kissing him but people like to talk and f**k even if I
was a guy I would say I kissed him too. If you look at our
facebooks and our friends’ facebooks you’ll see a lot of people joking
about hanging out with lil Wayne and chris brown and all this s**t
after…We’re not trying to get him in
trouble for something he didn’t do this is all pissing me off”
I’M JUST SAYIN
SMH at Omarion selling 22K his first week … should have stayed with YM.
(Illseed note: You all know the told people to donate their money to Haiti! That’s where the sales went!)
Some folks Trey Songz recently fired may be responsible for the bisexual rumors. Did the ladies even care???
Bow Wow’s fans rallied behind his mother when he threatened to delete his account if she didn’t delete hers. Glad to hear it I thought that was pretty jerky on his part.
Green light fellas…Trina is reportedly back on the market … they are saying she definitely broke up with her NBA boyfriend but is trying to keep the split quiet.
Jay-Z is going to headline the Coachella Valley Music And Arts Festival on April 16th in California. It’s not a bog Hip-Hop event but apparently they’re pretty friendly to our kind this year with Wale & B.O.B set to hit the stage as well.
The Grammys are going to pay tribute to Michael Jackson with a 3-D presentation and a Lifetime Achievement Award. Remember when he thought Britney was giving him the “Artist Of The Millennium Award”?PEACE – CHANCECDR @ TWITTER FACEBOOK & GMAIL
EPIC FAIL OF THE DAY
This is illseed and I had to cut in to Chance’s rumors since he said Trina is single.
Kenyon Martin, her ex, gets the fail of the day for getting Trina’s lips tatted right behind his ear. Man, what are these dudes thinking?!
KENYON, WE LOVE YOU!
They keep us talking, but if we stop talking about them then they should worry!
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Ja Rule In Court Over Gun; Faces 3 1/2 Years
(AllHipHop News) Ja Rule could spend three years in prison due to a 2007 gun possession charge in Manhattan.
According to The New York Post, Ja Rule lost his bid to have the case tossed this morning (January 20) in Manhattan Supreme Court.
Ja Rules lawyer Stacey Richman argued that police had no just cause to search his Maybach after a concert at the Beacon Theatre that featured Kanye West and Lil Wayne.
Judge Richard Carruthers denied the motion to dismiss the case.
Police retrieved a .40 caliber handgun that contained Ja Rules DNA, in addition to a small amount of marijuana inside the luxury vehicle.
Just one hour prior to Ja Rules arrest, Lil Wayne was arrested when police allegedly spotted him and an acquaintance smoking marijuana near their tour bus.
Police searched Lil Waynes tour bus and found a .40 caliber pistol in addition to marijuana.
Lil Wayne took a plea in his case and is expected to being an eight month prison sentence in February.
Ja Rule, born Jeffrey Atkins, who is also represented by Stacey Richman, is due back in court on March 3. He faces 3 1/2 years if convicted.
AHH Stray News: T.I. 50 Cent, Canibus, Zion I
(AllHipHop News) Atlanta rapper T.I. is in the recording studio working on new material as he finishes a 366 sentence for a gun possession charge. Singer Trey Songz and producer Jim Jonsin confirmed they were in negotiations to collaborate with T.I., who is permitted to work in the recording studio during the work week. Trey Songz told MTV News that he visited T.I. in the studio, while Jim Jonsin told Rap-Up.com that he submitted beats for an upcoming project by the rapper that will hit stores in 2010. “He’s back in the studio,” Jonsin said. “I sent him some music via e-mail. He can work during the week and not on the weekend, I believe. He’s definitely working on an album for this year right now.
50 Cent will hit the Winter X Games 14 in Aspen, Colorado next week, where he will give a half-hour performance according to reps for ESPN. 50 will hit the stage on January 30th and is expected to draw at least 1,500 people to attend the show, although the local sheriff ordered more officers to police the event. We’re going to put extra people on, at their expense, Joe DiSalvo, undersheriff for Pitkin County, stated. The Winter X Games 14 takes place at Buttermilk in Aspen from January 28-31st.
Rapper Canibus will head to Africa this April to give a rare performance to fans on the continent. Canibus will headline at the Bassline in Newton, Johannesburg on April 2. Canibus will perform various songs, including tracks from his upcoming album, Melatonin Magik. Fans who will miss the performance in South Africa can catch Canibus this February in Syracuse, New York, at the Westcott Theater. Canibus will be joined by M-80, who is currently the Guinness World Record holder for the longest freestyle rap. The pair hit Syracuse, New York on February 6.
Oakland-based group Zion I have announced a three-month tour with reggae artists Rebelution and Soja. The artists will hit 20 cities on the tour, which kicked off on January 14 in Anaheim California and winds down March 7 in Hollywood, California. “We’re excited to go out on the road with these cats,” explains Zumbi, emcee of Zion I, “And vibe off an entirely different crowd and audience.” Zion I will promote their 6th album The Takeover while on the tour. The album, which is in stores now, features cameos from Brother Ali, UK rapper Ty, Devin the Dude and others. Tour dates are listed below:
January 14, 2010 Thursday Anaheim , CA House of Blues January 15, 2010 Friday Ventura CA Ventura Theater January 16, 2010 Saturday Ventura CA Ventura Theater January 20, 2010 Wednesday San Francisco CA The Fillmore January 21, 2010 Thursday San Francisco CA The Fillmore January 22, 2010 Friday Portland OR Roseland Theatre January 23, 2010 Saturday Seattle WA Showbox at the Market January 24, 2010 Sunday Eugene OR W.O.W. Hall January 26, 2010 Tuesday Bellingham WA Wild Buffalo January 27, 2010 Wednesday Boise ID Knitting Factory January 28, 2010 Thursday Salt Lake City UT The Depot January 29, 2010 Friday Denver CO Gothic Theater January 30, 2010 Saturday Boulder CO Boulder Theater January 31, 2010 Sunday Omaha NE Slowdown February 02, 2010 Tuesday Madison, WI Majestic Theater February 03, 2010 Wednesday Minneapolis MN Fine Line Music Café February 04, 2010 Thursday Chicago IL House of Blues February 05, 2010 Friday Grand Rapids MI The Intersection February 06, 2010 Saturday Columbus OH Newport Music Hall February 07, 2010 Sunday Toledo, OH Frankies February 10, 2010 Wednesday Boston MA House of Blues February 11, 2010 Thursday New York NY Fillmore @ Irving Plaza February 12, 2010 Friday Washington DC 9:30 Club February 13, 2010 Saturday Philadelphia PA Fillmore @ Theatre of The Living Arts February 14, 2010 Sunday Norfolk VA The NorVa *NO SOJA February 17, 2010 Wednesday Atlanta GA The Masquerade February 18, 2010 Thursday Ybor City FL The Ritz February 19, 2010 Friday Orlando FL House of Blues February 20, 2010 Saturday Jacksonville Beach FL Freebird Live February 21, 2010 Sunday Jacksonville Beach FL Freebird Live February 24, 2010 Wednesday New Orleans LA House of Blues February 25, 2010 Thursday Houston TX House of Blues February 26, 2010 Friday Austin TX Stubbs February 27, 2010 Saturday Dallas TX House of Blues February 28, 2010 Sunday San Antonio, TX Scout Bar March 02, 2010 Tuesday Tucson AZ Rialto Theatre March 03, 2010 Wednesday Tempe AZ Marquee Theatre March 04, 2010 Thursday San Diego CA House of Blues March 05, 2010 Friday San Diego CA House of Blues March 06, 2010 Saturday W. Hollywood CA House of Blues March 07, 2010 Sunday W. Hollywood CA House of Blues
Nelly Goes To Work As Reporter For ESPN Mag
(AllHipHop News) Rap star Nelly will put down his microphone to be come an interviewer for ESPN the Magazine at the sixth annual NEXT event in Miami this February.
Nelly will interview various athletes and entertainers as the VIP red carpet interviewer at NEXT, which takes place at the Fontainebleau in Miami Beach, Florida on February 5.
The rapper will interview the celebrities from a 25,000 square foot tricked out interview tent that was customized by NEXT sponsor, Samsung.
R&B singers Keri Hilson and Ne-Yo will serve as headlining acts, while A Tribe Called Quest front man Q-Tip will guest DJ. E
SPNs NEXT issue features interviews and listings of who and what to watch out for in sports.
Wyclef Jean, Jay-Z Added to Haiti Telethon; Country Rocked By 6.1 Aftershock
(AllHipHop News) Wyclef Jeans efforts to help his native Haiti will get an added boost this week when the rapper/producer takes the stage for the Hope for Haiti Now global telethon.
Jean will be among an all-star line-up of performers for the two-hour televised event, which will take place Friday (January 22) in New York City, Los Angeles and London.
Joining the former Fugees member in New York City will be Mary J. Blige, Bruce Springsteen, Jennifer Hudson, Shakira and Sting.
R&B songbird Alicia Keys will perform in Los Angeles, along with Christina Aguilera, John Legend, Dave Matthews, Stevie Wonder, Justin Timberlake and Taylor Swift.
A group performance featuring Kid Rock, Keith Urban and Sheryl Crow is also slated for the West Coast leg of Hope for Haiti Now.
Rap mogul Jay-Z will hit the stage with U2s Bono and The Edge and Rihanna for a group performance at the telethons London location. Pop/rock collective Coldplay will also perform in London for the event, which will feature testimonials from various entertainers who will be on hand to answer phones.
The Hope for Haiti telethon is the latest in a continuous stream of aid that has arrived in the aftermath of the 7.0 earthquake that struck Haiti on January 12.
At least 200,000 are feared dead in the country, which was rocked by a 6.1 aftershock this morning (January 20), causing further destruction and hampering aid efforts.
Speaking with CNN, the countrys Prime Minister, Jean-Max Bellerive, said that at least 72,000 bodies had been recovered. The figure does not include the unknown number of bodies buried by families or collected by the United Nations peacekeeping mission in Haiti.
The U.N. estimated that 3 million people were in need of food, water, shelter and medical assistance. Despite relief efforts, frustration has surfaced among victims as incidents of violence and looting have been reported.
More help is on the way, said U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, who revealed that the United Nations Security Council approved sending an additional 2,000 soldiers and 1,500 police officers to Haiti.
The Hope for Haiti telethon is expected to attract a large viewing audience as the event will air at 8 p.m. ET/PT and 7 p.m. CT Friday on ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX, CNN, BET, The CW, HBO, MTV, VH1, and CMT. Other channels slated to carry the telethon include PBS, TNT, Showtime, Comedy Central, Bravo, E! Entertainment, National Geographic Channel, Oxygen, G4, CENTRIC, Current TV, Fuse, MLB Network, EPIX, Palladia, SoapNet, Style, Discovery Health and Planet Green as well as Canadian networks CBC Television, CTV, Global Television, and MuchMusic.
Beginning Saturday (January 23), all musical performances from Hope for Haiti Now will be available for purchase for 99 cents per song through the Apple® iTunes® Store.
Proceeds from the song purchases will benefit Haiti relief funds managed by “Hope for Haiti Now” charities.