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Eminem To Censor Lyrics To Avoid Anti-Gay Protests In UK

Controversial rapper Eminem has agreed to refrain from performing homophobic lyrics during an upcoming festival in the United Kingdom next summer.

 

Organizers of the popular Wireless Festival 2010 were fearful that various gay rights groups, such an OutRage! would picket the concert.

 

According to UK’s Evening Standard, OutRage! has agreed to refrain from picketing the concert, as long as Eminem does not use lyrics that encourage or incite hatred against gay people.

 

Eminem agreed to sign up after he was assured there would be no protests at the show, according to spokesman David Allison.

 

Eminem also reportedly agreed to both parties demands that he censor his lyrics, to avoid confrontation with the gay rights groups in the country.

 

OutRage! and other similar groups have actively boycotted singers like Beenie Man and Buju Banton, who have had tours of the country interrupted due to protests over their homophobic lyrics.

 

At press time confirmed performers for the 2010 Wireless Festival include Pink and The Ting Tings.

 

The event takes place at London’s Hyde Park in July of 2010.

Hip-Hop Rumors: Cash Money Merger!? Lil Duval In Jail! Vid Of Mary’s Slap!!

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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.CASH MONEY TO MERGE WITH WARNER?

I got this right off of, bet.com. I wont even mess it up. Here you go:

Details are extremely sketchy at this point, but an EXTREMELY reliable source confirmed with me that a “secret secret hush hush* meeting occurred with several major big wigs from both parties (Oh hai Lyor Cohen & Brian Williams).

While nothing’s been solidified in regards to logistics to this ground breaking venture, possibilities of future collaborations and ish of that nature are hatching as we speak. A merger of the sort could combine the forces of every conglomerate under the respective umbrellas of WMG and Cash Money Records.

This includes Atlantic Records Group (Lupe’s 1st & 15th Entertainment, T.I.’s Grand Hustle Records, Maino’s Hustle Hard imprint) Warner Brothers Records Inc (Asylum Records- Gucci Mane lives here, Warner Bros. Records, Blacksmith Records) and a bevy of other imprints.

MARY SLAPPED HER MAN!?

I hope this isn’t a return to the drama for Mary J. I mean, if it is, w’ll have a lot to write and talk about. Still, when she denied slapping fire out of her husband, I foolishly believed her. Then AHH news did a write up on it and the video told a very different story. Mary and Kendu Isaac had some sort of spat at her album release party. The video (seen here) speaks loudly. Still, that has no stopped Mary and friends from completely countering the perception. “People lie and don’t know what they’re talking about,” a rep for Blige told the New York Post. “They’re as happy as can be. They’re spending the holidays together with their three children. Everything’s great.” Well, it is very possible for them to be happy AND Mary slapped fire out of dude. Couples fight, plain and simple. They rumor is Kendu got caught cheating while at Mary’s album release party…but that sounds odd. I think they both need to be happy since her new CD is expected to sell about 350,000 copies.

LIL DUVAL IN JAIL???

This could be a prank, but it certainly seems real. Looks like Duval spent Christmas in the county jail.

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KEYSHIA COLE IS SUPER PREGNANT!

She looks like she should have given birth on Christmas.

Shout out to D-Ray on the pics!

OH – HERE’S THAT MARY VID!

A SANTA BAWSE CHRISTMAS!

I hope this dude never meets Rick Ross! OH man…!

ILLSEED’S QUICKIES

Gilbert Arenas reportedly had stored guns in his NBA locker room. They were all unloaded in the Wizards lockerroom. Lil Duval isn’t the only one with some legal woes. Looks like actor Charlie Sheen was arrested for something related to domestic abuse over the holiday. He’s out though.

BG has left Grand Hustle Records. I think he jumped the gun now that T.I. is out.

SIGNS THE WORLD IS COMING TO AN END

How could this happen in Delaware? Uh-OH. Seven people have stepped up against a Delaware pediatrician and claimed that the man was raping and sexually assaulting little kids. Dr. Earl Bradley, 56, is charged with eight counts of first-degree rape; four counts of second-degree rape; 14 counts of sexual exploitation of a child; and two counts of endangering the welfare of a child! WHOA! Now, here is the crazy part. Dude has been in practice in Lewes, DE (aka Slower Lower Delaware – no offense!) and he’s allegedly done this to hundreds of children!!!! The investigation is ongoing. Now Bradley is on suicide watch, sitting in a cell. Why can’t people be on suicide watch before they destroy lives? Man, they are saying his victims are as young as 2-years-old. WOW!

CHANCE ENCOUNTERS!!!!Check out my homey Chance and his rumors. He sent them before the holiday, but I’m late. CUDI THE THESPIANAside from getting kicked off tours (I mean deciding to leave) and getting ran up on by the police, Kid Cudi is actually working.  I think he’s recording his next album and he’s been working on a show set to air on HBO next year.  When Chip Tha Ripper came through the show he told me Cudi was shooting this and now here goes the trailer.  I’m not exactly sure who he plays but I don’t think it’s himself and I know he’s a main character.

KHIA COMING TO TVShe gave women an anthem that will last for years…and now she’s looking to be the next hot reality star.  Khia is pitching a reality show to VH1 and Bravo.  She was pretty entertaining on that Ego Trip show so I’d give this one a fair shot…check out this clip wher she flips on dude for not promoting hard enough (1:15).  Gotta stay on top of the money:

‘YE IS BACKKanye West returned to the stage the other night for a surprise guest appearance at Kid Cudi’s show on the left coast.  He said it was his first time back in the U.S. in months and covertly addressed his frustrations with the game.  Even drops a new verse and brings Amber Rose out to the line “…with a bad white b**tch like Ice-T”:

The rumored soon to be fiance’s#### the movies to see avatar later that night:BTW…Kanye is also the face of the 2010 Bape Lookbook:

I’M JUST SAYINI hear Chris Brown’s jump off got thrashed out the other night on The Bad Girls Club … didn’t see it.Word is Tiger Woods may be checking into rehab for his sexual addiction…aka PR 101.Looks like this is cuffin’ season…they are saying Reggie Bush plans to pop the question to Kim Kardashian over the holidays.Mashonda may have found a new man.I hear Jennifer Hudson is  pregnant again…I’m assuming by Punk.Some guy who was sending pictures of his piece to Ashanti’s mother was found guilty of whatever he was on trial for…dude is looking at 2 years.Kanye West is the only major Grammy nominee (6 nominations) who hasn’t been announced as a performer…cold shoulder???

Peace CHANCECDR @ Twitter Facebook or Gmail

LIL DUVAL, 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: Jazzy Jeff & Skillz Respond To Strip Club Rumor!

I hope everybody is doing well out there after the MAJOR HOLIDAY, that which is Christmas. I am taking it easy and then my boss tells me Jazzy Jeff and Skillz are mad at me. What a Christmas gift that was, considering the fact that I am fans of both men.

To read the rumor, click here.

Nevertheless, there was no malice on my side. In fact, the whole thing originated with a reader that happened to be there at the strip club where they were performing. I say all that to say THIS: they have responded.

Jeff and Skillz tour pretty heavily and they have responded to the rumor with a video. Check it out.

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Jay-Z Rumored To Take Beyonce’s Last Name

 

Reports are circulating that mogul Jay-Z will take his wife Beyonce Knowles’ last name in an effort to maintain her family’s legacy.

 

The power couple, who wed in a private ceremony in April 2008, will exchange surnames. Jay-Z, real name Shawn Carter, will now be known as Shawn Knowles-Carter. Beyonce will keep Jay’s last name and remain Beyonce Knowles-Carter as listed on the wedding certificate.

 

According to an anonymous source, the move will ensure the Knowles name lives on, since Beyonce’s parents have no sons, and Beyonce sister Solange Knowles’ son Daniel Julez Smith, Jr carries his father’s last name.

 

“They want to keep Knowles because Beyonce’s parents didn’t have any sons and they’re keen to keep the name going strong, especially if they don’t produce any children themselves,” the source stated to the UK’s Daily Star.

 

 

Beyonce’s parents Tina and Matthew Knowles are currently going through a divorce after 29 years of marriage. Both parties have stated the separation will be private and joint business ventures would continue.

 

 

Jay-Z concluded his year with the success of his latest album Blueprint 3. The LP spawned the hit single “Empire State of Mind,” earning the Brooklyn superstar his 11th #1 album and breaking Elvis Presley’s record.

 

 

At press time, Jay-Z and Beyonce are enjoying a holiday vacation in the Maldives.

P.Miller, Romeo Give Out Christmas Gifts in Watts

Entrepreneur P.Miller and son Romeo made sure thousands of children this year in Watts, California had a good Christmas after dispersing a U-Haul truck full of toys.

 

In partnership with the non-profits Reachback LA and OneMillionGifts.org, Miller and Romeo supplied the gifts over several hours to a line of recipients that spanned five blocks around the Bradley/Milken Youth and Family Building.

 

The predominantly African-American and Latino Watts neighborhood has a history of gang warfare, and was hit particularly hard with several deaths this December.

 

Chico Brown, founder of the at-risk youth organization Reachback LA, praised the Millers for their hands-on community involvement.

 

“I just left a funeral a couple days ago. These senseless gang related deaths have to stop,” Brown explained to AllHipHop.com. “It definitely helps to have P. Miller and Romeo constantly be a part of these kids lives in our community, it gives them hope. A lot of these kids look up to Romeo who plays basketball and attends USC which is located in South Central LA. The Millers have been participating and funding this program for four years now. We’re without doubt very thankful for all of the toys and clothes but I think the best gift that these kids have received from P. Miller and Romeo is their time spent in the community.”

 

This year, P.Miller has visited 25 cities with the goal of distributing one million gifts nationwide. According OneMillionGits.org VP Amber Johns, the objective for 2010 is to double their efforts and reach 50 cities.

 

“There are so many other communities like this one. Together we can make a difference,” John told AllHipHop.com in a statement. “We’ve been able to help so many less fortunate families. We’re so thankful for all of the donations from individuals and organizations. Every dollar counts and every volunteer makes a difference. We especially appreciate Six Flags Friends for being our toy donations depot. After the Christmas holidays, we will continue fundraising and reaching out to individuals and corporations for our 2010 mission to help more families.”

 

Those interested in volunteering or donating can visit www.OneMillionGifts.org or www.ReachbackLA.org.

Rev Run: The Story Behind “Christmas In Hollis”

Although Hip-Hop Christmas records do not get as much airtime, the genre has produced a number of notable holiday records.

There‘s “Christmas Rappin’” by Kurtis Blow, “Santa’s Rap” by The Treacherous Three and Doug E. Fresh and one of the most creative, “Millie Pulled a Pistol on Santa” by De La Soul.

But by far, Hip-Hop’s most popular Christmas record is “Christmas in Hollis” a 1987 hit for world famous rap group Run-DMC.

The group, now members of The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, is known as The Beatles of Hip-Hop because of their worldwide success and their list of achievements in making rap music the global phenomenon it has become.

They were the first Hip-Hop group to appear on the cover of Rolling Stone, the first to have gold, platinum and multi-platinum albums, the first with an endorsement deal (“My Adidas”) and the first to gain regular airplay on MTV.

Rev Run. is even the first person in Twitter’s history to reach over 1 million re-tweets, due to his popular “Words of Wisdom” messages that are sent out daily to his hundreds of thousands of followers.

“Christmas In Hollis” was originally featured on the Special Olympics charity album, A Very Special Christmas, which boasted cameo appearances from artists like Cyndi Lauper, Madonna, Sting, Whitney Houston and numerous pop star of the day.

The record was crafted by music genius Rick Rubin, producer of legendary artists like The Beastie Boys, Metallic, Danzig Johnny Cash, Neil Diamond and many others.

Reverend Run was kind enough to reveal to AllHipHop.com, for the first time, the story behind “Christmas in Hollis.”

Reverend Run: As told to AllHipHop.com:

I was sitting there eating breakfast one morning and I got a call from my [legendary Def Jam ] publicist, Bill Adler. He said “Joe you have to make a Christmas record for the Special Olympics. You have to make a Christmas record. I was like OK. Just being my crazy self, eating breakfast, maybe smoking, being run.

I sat there with the eggs, bacon, toast with Jelly, a piece of paper close by. When he hung up, I was eating breakfast, I wrote it in that same seat and within 20 seconds the song was written. It was a moral thought. I almost felt like I was a preacher back then somewhere in my heart. All I could think of was, suppose I saw Santa on Hollis .

And I didn’t know it was Santa. Supposed I thought the dog was really a reindeer. Suppose Santa dropped his wallet. Man, I would never steal Santa’s wallet. I’d love to deliver it back to him. I bet you God is so good, that he will make Santa lose his wallet and if you give it back, God would say it was meant for you. But if you keep that wallet, then you are a loser, a sucker. So that’s where my mind was as the song was flowing out of me. [breaks into verse]:

It was December 24th on Hollis Ave in the dark/When I seen a man chilling with his dog in the park/I approached very slowly with my heart full of fear/Looked at his dog, oh my God, an ill reindeer/But then I was illin because the man had a beard

I see this right now and imagine myself in the park on 192 park on 25th Street, all of this happening and I am getting chills now as I recite this verse:

And a bag full of goodies, 12 o’clock had neared/So I turned my head a second and the man had gone/But he left his driver’s wallet smack dead on the lawn/I picked the wallet up then I took a pause/Took out the license and it cold said “Santa Claus”/A million dollars in it, cold hundreds of G’s/Enough to buy a boat and matching car with ease/ But I’d never steal from Santa, cause that ain’t right/So I’m going home to mail it back to him that night/But when I got home I bugged, cause under the tree/Was a letter from Santa and all the dough was for me

And that’s how I imagine life, I imagined God to be in that rhyme, I wrote it in 20 seconds and I think it’s truthfully the best rhyme I’ve ever written as far as the poetic aspect of it, the spirit of it.

I have written some dope rhymes, but that one has every element of a “Dr. Seuss.” Now a lot of other stuff I have written over the years and I’ve never said this before, but that might be the most poetic, Hip-Hop, B-Boy Dr. Seuss verse ever. I mean Dr. Seuss would never say “ an ill Reindeer,” so I imagined myself to be the new modern Dr. Seuss for that verse.

When I finished and we gave the record into the Special Olympics and these big artists like Cyndi Lauper had submitted a traditional songs like “Jingle Bells.”

I did’n’t know any better to do that. I would have never done that. I did’n’t think to not write a new song. We aren’t singers anyway, so there was no way I was singing anything, it would have been wack. I was blessed as a poet at that moment and god blessed me.

Vinny Idol: D-Block’s Beat King

Vinny Idol, self-professed King of Beats, may just fulfill his braggadocios title if he continues this upward trend. The New York based producer has steadily gained momentum for the last few years. Low under the national radar, Idol has served as the in-house beat maestro for D-Block.

Not confined to making beats, Idol has really seen his star rise after rapping with artists like Cam’ron in 2009. With his Brand Idolized Music company, he’s looking to make even larger strides forward in 2010.

AllHipHop caught up with the King of Beats out in the streets of NYC and had a nice chat with him. Check it out.

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UPDATE:Footage Surfaces of Mary J Blige Fight With Husband

Multi-platinum songstress Mary J. Blige is rebuking reports that she punched her husband Kendu Isaacs in the face Tuesday night at her NYC album release party.

 

According to initial reports from anonymous “sources,” the fight occurred when Isaacs was seen flirting with several female waitresses, causing Blige to strike and taunt him.

 

“She turned to him and was screaming, ‘You’re not going to ruin my night,’ ” an alleged witness told the NY Post. “They got up in each other’s faces before someone tried to separate them, at which point she shoved the guy aside, pulled back and popped [Isaacs] in the face. She was yelling at him, ‘What are you gonna do, Chris Brown me?’”

 

From there, Blige’s bodyguards were said to have escorted Isaacs from the M2 Ultra Lounge venue.

 

Blige’s publicist Kerynne Tencer released a statement denying the incident, and proclaimed the couple’s relationship is on steady ground.

 

“People lie and don’t know what they’re talking about,” Tencer explained. “They’re as happy as can be. They’re spending the holidays together with their three children. Everything’s great.”

 

Blige and Isaacs, who also serves as her manager, have been married since 2003.

 

On Tuesday (December 21), Blige released Stronger with Each Tear, her 9th studio LP after a 2-year hiatus. To date, Blige has maintained a streak of every album since 1992’s What’s the 411? going platinum or multi-platinum.

 

The album features guest spots from Drake, T.I., and Trey Songz. Production credits include Ryan Leslie, The Runners, Polow Da Don, The Dream, Stargate, and Tricky Stewart.

 

UPDATE

The NY Post has released footage of Mary J. Blige’s altercation with husband Kendu Isaacs. The viral clip shows the couple arguing, and Blige attempting to strike Isaacs before being restrained by several entourage members. At press time, it is not known if this is footage of the full altercation, or whether a blow was landed before or after.

 

At press time, Blige nor her publicist have commented on the footage.

 

 

 

 

Director Tackles Informant Controversy in New Film Five.K.One

Veteran actor Clifton Powell and Bay Area emcee Yukmouth are among the ensemble cast of Dioncel “Donny” Armstrong’s film Five.K.One, which addresses a controversial informant law.

 

The movie takes its name from the federal sentencing mandate that gives more lenient sentencing to informants who have committed murder, robbery, or drug conspiracy.

 

The narrative follows best friends Tiger (rapper Forty Da Great) and Remo (Melvin Jackson, Jr of The Wire), who form the street crew Self Made Bosses (SMB), specializing in drugs, murder, and money.

 

The organization’s problems begin due to a federal indictment, and Remo’s desire to go legitimate and focus on family life.

 

Clifton Powell plays the role of a nightclub owner in debt to the SMB, while Yukmouth takes the character of a vicious hitman.

 

A veteran entertainment entrepreneur who launched his career with the popular independent project Street Life: The Documentary, Armstrong’s inspiration for the film derives from witnessing the federal informant laws effects of urban communities around the country.

 

“The whole 5K1 snitch [law], nobody ever told it like it is in this movie, how easy it is for a person that’s a snitch to commit all types of crimes and still get off,” Armstrong told AllHipHop.com. “I wanted to tell that side of the story, so this film really tells it without the people pressuring me to change [it]. Soon as I sent it out to distributors and they wanted me to change things like the ending, I decided right then and there to go independent.”

 

Ironically, the film’s star Forty da Great is in incarcerated due to information provided under the 5K1 law. Armstrong also revealed how he narrowly avoided the same fate before his transition into entertainment.

 

“My man Forty da Great who is the star of the movie is incarcerated right now because of the same law. Somebody snitched on him and it’s crazy and shows how real it is. This happened before the movie was even shot,” Armstrong detailed. “People need to take responsibility for what they are doing. If 5 people are out there committing crimes together and everyone gets caught, all of them should go to jail. But if only one gets caught, he or she has to understand that they have to go because they got caught. I’m not in the street game, but I’m a product of it. All my family was in it, but I just found something [positive] to do. My years in the street only caused me grief. The person who snitched on me just so happened to not show up in court so I was blessed. I put a little piece of that in the film to show how easy it is for someone to make up a story to the police and have it believed.”

 

With artists such as Forty da Great and Yukmouth playing significant roles, Five.K.One is a film with direct ties to Hip-Hop music.

 

Regarding distribution, Armstrong plans to involve overlooked outlets such as barbershops and clothing stores, by allowing them to share profits of the film by advertising at their businesses.

 

Five.K.One debuts January 19, 2010, and will be accompanied by a soundtrack, and behind the scenes book. For more information, visit www.fivekone.com.

Keith Murray Returns From AIDS Africa Mission; Discusses Trip

Rapper Keith Murray recently returned to the United States after a trip to Mozambique in Africa, where the rapper was raising awareness about the plight of children with HIV/AIDS.

 

Keith Murray took up the cause of HIV/AIDS awareness after losing his mother to the deadly disease when he was just 20-years-old.

 

Three years later, he also lost his older sister to the disease. “My trip to Mozambique was a very emotional and inspirational experience,” Keith Murray told AllHipHop.com. “This is my third trip to Africa but this journey was much different because of the cause. I wanted to help my kids to appreciate the simple things in life and to be generous to others. We can be so ungrateful here in the states.”

 

The rapper hosted a number of concerts, in addition to making public appearances and engaging in charity work in the country’s capital, Maputo.

 

According to statistics 16 percent of Mozambique’s 20 million residents live with HIV/AIDS. Of that number, 510,000 are orphan children who suffer from the disease.

 

“I met young kids with AIDS that don’t know their parents or their own names that smile and appreciate when you give them a hug and a handshake,” Murray continued. “I was the first person with some type of notoriety to visit them and they said I may be the only person that would ever come see them again. It was a humbling experience and it changed my life. I no longer take the simple things in life for granted.”

 

Now that he is stateside again the rapper is hard at work recording his 8th entitled solo album, in addition to promoting a new album The Undergods with rapper Canibus.

ChartWatch: Can Young Money Take No. 1?

ChartWatch for December 23, 2009Welcome

back to ChartWatch where we run down the weekly sales in Hip Hop and

let you know about some of the latest albums coming out.  It’s

almost Christmas so album sales are going up across the board as people

pick up gifts for friends and family.  We’ll see if that boost

in sales helps out the world of Hip Hop.  Let’s go ahead and

get the number one spot out of the way.  It’s still Susan Boyle. 

She sold another 659,000 copies of I Dreamed

A Dream.  That monster of an album stops Alicia Keys from debuting

at number one, but don’t feel bad for Ms. Keys.  The piano playing

extraordinaire enters the charts at the number two spot with her latest

album, Element of Freedom

This

week there is no Hip Hop in the top ten but there are some representatives

in the top 50.  The Black Eyed Peas move up a spot from 20 to 19

by selling 82,000 copies of their hit album The E.N.D.

Jay-Z

climbs back on the charts grabbing the 43rd spot by selling

39,000 copies of The Blueprint 3.

Finally,

Gucci Man takes a nose dive, dropping from 11 to 46 while selling 36,000

copies of his major label debut The State v.

Radric Davis.

Ok,

so the boost in sales didn’t necessarily help out the whole Hip Hop

community.  At least Jay got back on the charts.

Dropping This Week

Like

I said earlier, Christmas is only a few days away.  If you haven’t

finished you’re shopping yet you might want to pick up a CD or two. 

Hey, maybe your grandma likes Lil’ Wayne.  The self proclaimed

greatest rapper alive (although he’s kind of stopped saying that since

Jay-Z came out of retirement) is releasing arsenal of rappers on the

compilation We Are Young Money.  Who is Young Money? 

Young Money is Nicki Minaj, Drake, Jae Millz, Lil Twist, Tyga, Mack

Maine, Gudda Gudda, Shanel, T-Streets, Lil Chuckee and, of course, Lil

Wayne.  I’m sure the majority of the people out there recognize

Drake, Nicki Minaj, and Wayne (I said the majority of the public so

keep that Jae Millz, Tyga, Gudda Gudda talk out of here) so now’s

the opportunity to meet the rest of the Young Money camp.  The

album also features guest appearances from Lloyd, Birdman, Pleasure

P and Gucci Mane.  If you’re trying to hear what’s going to

be on the radio for the next six months then you may want to pick this

one up.

Next

up is kind of a surprise for me because I would have thought this album

would have dropped awhile ago.  You know…when the single was…what’s

the word I’m looking for?…oh yeah….hot.  I don’t know who

dropped the ball on this one but Hurricane Chris drops his second album,

Unleashed, with the lead single “Halle Berry (She’s Fine).” 

Hopefully the Shreveport, Louisiana rapper can capitalize off of another

single to help push the album.  Unleashed features guest

appearances by Superstarr, Mouse, Mario, Plies, Bobby Valentino, Cherish,

Beanie Man, Isis, and Fiend 4 da Money.  The album feature production

by Play-N-Skillz, The Inkredibles , Shawty Redd, Phunk Dawg, Q Smith,

Superstarr, Mouse, Rodnae, Friend Crack Alley Music, Don Vito, Blade,

Raphael RJ2, and Drum Majors.

Last

up is Eminem who capitalizes of the gift giving season by re-releasing

his chart topping album Relapse. Relapse: Refill is a

two disc album with seven more tracks than the original.  If you

haven’t picked up the album then now’s not a bad time grab it and

get a few extra songs.  It does have “Forever” on there (the

song that convinced me and the rest of Hip Hop that Eminem hadn’t

lost it) so it’s not a bad deal.  This should hold everyone over

until Mr. Mathers releases Relapse 2. (Hey Em, don’t rap in

the funny voice.  Leave the funny voice at home. Please!).

Merry

Christmas & Happy Holidays everyone!  See you in the new year!

Hip-Hop Rumors: Black Rob Out of JAIL? 50 Cent & Beanie Joke Jay!

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Can I get a slight bit of dap over this T.I. rumor? I mean, I didn’t make it…I have to give props to my sources. But the sources don’t want any credit for obvious reasons. I am happy that one of Hip-Hop’s biggest names is out of the BING. Now, I would be remiss in saying that the streets are very curious about how Tip managed to get out of jail so quickly after be caught with all those guns and the silencers to match.

 

 

50 CENT PERFORMS IN TRIBECA!

 

My homie John hit me up and told me about some secret 50 Cent show in Tribeca. ANYWAY, you know something had to happen, right? Before we get tot that, let me set this up. 50 reportedly performed in front of about 100 people…a very small crowd. But, here is the catch. I heard he performed with a live band and the G-Unit was there. This show was mostly for the ladies, but eventually it took a turn…Beanie Sigel came out. I heard Beans came in and changed the whole tone up. At that point, he performed “I Go Off”  and 50 Cent mocked Jay-Z for about 5 minutes straight. John did say, there was little to no malice involved. It was more like playful jabs at Jay. John said Beans stayed around and supported 50 Cent. He also noted that he looked “completely healthy.” I’m not sure if that’s a note to the car accident stuff or what…but that’s what he said.

           

 

BLACK ROB IS OUT TOO?

 

I know this isn’t going to make the front page splash like T.I. BUT, this will be a pleasure to hear for people in the New York area and G-Dep. I am hearing that Black Rob is out of jail. He went to the bing a few years ago, because he robbed somebody or something. Anyway, he didn’t have any defense, I guess. Because what he did was far less egregious than T.I. I am sure NYC has super harsh laws though. Ahhhh…anyway, I knew something was odd when G-Dep said Blackie was on twitter…how is he on Twitter?! LOL! I hope this is appropriate: WELCOME HOME BLACK ROB!

 

ILLSEED’S QUICKIES

 

J-Hud may be preggers again. At least she is living her life.

 

Tiger Woods wife is moving forward with the divorce. That’s a woman of principle there. There are some reports that are saying she’s not sure though.

 

Now that they have created Sean Bell Way, can we get an arrest or something? Maybe pay his families college tuition? I think Jay-Z  did that already.

 

I heard Floyd Mayweather got a full house from HBO after his house got broken into. He wanted a place to rest his head stress free and got it.

 

This is a good one. I got word that there is a 2-minute Usher and Nicki Minaj sex tape. I know Nicki peruses the rumors sometimes so I have to say I seriously doubt the credibility of the rumor and don’t believe it. I thought it was funny…especially being two minutes. Lol!

 

A rapper got robbed, but I don’t know who! When the police came to the house, the victims were on the roof fearing the jackers were still in the house!

 

SOOOO…DAME DASH, CURREN$Y AND…ROCK DUDES

 

Dame’s moving forward and Curren$y is there with him.

 

 

SIGNS THE WORLD IS COMING TO AN END

 

Peep this one out, from king5.com. This is one of my reader’s best friends.

 

SEATTLE – A 13-week-old girl and her mother were found shot to death inside a home Tuesday morning and police are searching for the baby’s father as a person of interest in the case.

 

The baby’s grandmother found the girl and the 28-year-old mother at about 10:15 a.m. in the 1300 block of S. Ferdinand Street. Both victims were pronounced dead at the scene.

 

“She loved her baby. Her granddaughter was everything,” said one neighbor. “I’m upset. I don’t know what to say because it’s a shock.”

 

“This world’s getting crazy,” said another neighbor. “It’s just getting crazy.”

 

Homicide detectives have identified the person of interest as 29-year-old Daniel Thomas Hicks. Hicks is described as a light-skinned black male, 6-feet, 4-inches tall, 160 pounds with brown eyes and short hair.

 

The police are saying leave Hicks alone. He’s got several registered guns. Read the report for more. This is crazy.

 

EPIC FAIL OF THE DAY!

 

China, you get a big fail for the racism. Jeez…

 

 

She should come to the U.S.

 

OK, NEW COMPUTER TIME!

 

Who has a new computer for me? I need one for Xmas. Anybody have a MAC? I’m thinking about switching over from a crappy laptop? Anyway, let me know what kind of MAC or PC you have.

 

Oh, yeah…more rumors later, but I have to clear this comp off or something. Surfing is painfully slow!

DAME, WE LOVE YOU!!!

They keep us talking, but if we stop talking about them then they should worry!

-illseed

WHO: illseed.com

WHAT: Rumors

WHERE: AllHipHop.com, MySpace.com/TheIllseed

HOW: Send your rumors and ill pics to illseed at [email protected].

YoungbloodZ Sean P. Charged With Disorderly Conduct

Youngbloodz member Sean Paul was arrested Monday night (December 21), after an altercation at a popular Atlanta night club.

 

While details are sparse, local reports stated that the rapper was hosting a mixtape party at popular night club Tongue and Groove when some sort of altercation broke out.

 

Sean P. was initially facing felony simple assault charges, but the charge was later reduced to disorderly conduct following his court appearance yesterday (December 22).

 

His bond was set at $1,500. Paul is currently finalizing his sophmore album Very Necessary, tentatively due out in early 2010 through Asylum Records.

 

While no guests have been verified contributing producers are DJ Khaled, Cool and Dre, Nitti, Swizz Beatz, and Lil Jon.

 

The Youngbloodz last full length LP was 2005’s Ev’rybody Know Me.

Drag-On Donates Cash To NY Food Bank

The spirit of giving for the holiday season has given way to special assistance from Ruff Ryders affiliate Drag-On.

 

The rapper/actor was on hand earlier this week to give out gifts at the Yorkville Common Pantry in New York City.

 

According to Drag-On, the act of goodwill goes deeper than spreading a bit of Christmas cheer.

 

“There was a time in my life when I didn’t know where my next meal was going to come from,” said the entertainer, who spent his time mingling with families and Pantry staff during his visit to the food bank “No one should ever have to experience that during the holidays. It was only right that I support an organization like Yorkville Common Pantry.”

 

Drag-On’s donation represents the latest contribution to the Pantry.

 

The East Harlem-based food bank, noted as New York City’s largest single-site community food provider, estimates it will provide more than 2.5 million meals this year in light of an increased need among those less fortunate.

 

Last year, the Pantry served 2 million meals to the needy, a 19 percent increase.

 

Drag-On’s support of the Pantry comes amid the forthcoming release of his third album, My Life, My Legacy, My Melody.

 

The offering is slated hit stores in Spring 2010.

EXCLUSIVE: New Boyz Try Selling T-Shirts On DrJays.com!

The New Boyz (Ben J and Legacy) hit the freezing cold streets of New York City recently in a funny attempt to sell their new line of t-shirts. 

 

The New Boyz

 

The Cali kids try everything from their signature jerkin’ to outright pleading, pitching their tees to harsh New Yorkers in hilarious efforts to eventually sell the line on DrJays.com.

 

The debut album from The New Boyz, Skinny Jeans & A Mic, is available now, including hit singles “You”re A Jerk” and “Tie Me Down” (featuring Ray-J).

 

Should DrJays.com carry The New Boyz’ new clothing line?

 

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The NFL Wrap-Up Week 15: Saints Fans, Don’t Fear!

Allow me to open up this Wrap-Up

the right way. I was called out last week to OWN UP on a statement about

the Arizona Cardinals. On one hand, I talked about how the Cardinals

were the team to beat in the NFC, which is true if you go by the fact

that they are the reigning NFC Champions and when they are on their

game, nobody in the NFC has an answer for them. Then I made this statement:

Was anybody surprised that the Cardinals lost

last night (I sure wasn’t)? Well look, there isn’t a contradiction

present in this evaluation. Whether you realize it or not, there is

a “Rivalry” setting in the NFL. The NFL is about matchups and how

much data you have compiled on your opponent. The San Francisco 49ers

are built to beat the Cardinals. If the Niners don’t beat another

team the entire season, they’ll step their game up against their rival.

I appreciate the call out; it keeps me on my toes. And you’re welcome…

Saints fans, no need feel down.

The Cowboys just wanted it and need it more. Whoa, did I just type that?

The Saints are no longer undefeated and it’s not because your team

didn’t try… the Saints left all they had on the field in the fourth

quarter. You couldn’t tell me that Drew Brees wasn’t going to pull

another comeback out of his helmet. The mountain was too steep to climb

this time around though. I will step back from the Saints because their

fans go extremely hard every week on the Wrap-Up. So in your own words,

how did you take the first loss of the season?

Before I go any further, let’s

have a moment of silence for Cincinnati Bengals Wide Receiver, Chris

Henry…………………………………………………………………….

Ok Steeler’s fans, I’ll

OWN UP! I stated that your team wouldn’t win another game this season

without Troy “Isn’t It” Polamalu in the lineup. Yesterday, the

Steelers kept their Playoff dreams on life support. Roethlisberger threw

for 503 yards and a game winning, no seconds on the clock, touchdown

to beat the Green Bay Packers. Throwing for 503 yards in one game is

pretty epic, I can’t lie. The win placed the Steelers in a 6-way tie

with Miami, the Jets, Houston, Jacksonville, and Tennessee, all a game

out of the final Wild Card spot. If your team is in this mix, OWN UP

on your chances of making it to the second season.

Let me guess, the Giants fans

will make an appearance this week in the Comment Section… shots fired!

Week 15 saw a few records get

met or broken. Randy “The Cornrow Lumberjack” Moss gave it to the

media during his postgame interview. Desean Jackson can’t stop catching

50+ yard bombs. The Tennessee Titans held on to beat the Miami Dolphins,

tightening up the race for the final Wildcard position. The Minnesota

Vikings offensive line got Brett Favre 4.0 lit up. Then Brett walked

all over Coach Childress, telling him that he wasn’t going to leave

the game. San Diego is streaking! Wow, I love this game.

My “Game of the Week” for

Week 16 is Baltimore at Pittsburgh. Just think about it. Baltimore Ravens

are holding onto the final Wildcard spot. They are in control of their

own destiny. If they could beat Pittsburgh, Baltimore would add more

cushion to their positioning for a Playoff run. If Pittsburgh beat the

Ravens, they’ll be tied in the AFC North and Pittsburgh would be won

step closer to defending their Superbowl championship. I’ve heard

that Polamalu will be active for the game. Get your popcorn ready!

As always, I can’t get to

every team in these wrap-ups. I’d like to thank all the consistent

AHH NFL fans that comment every week. I read every comment and seriously

take them into account. So let’s OWN UP! Will Indianapolis go undefeated

in the regular season? How is your team fairing in the Playoff hunt?

Is anybody else tired of Michael Vick running the Wildcat other than

Michael Vick?

Tennessee 27, Miami 24

Arizona 31x, Detroit 24

Atlanta 10, N Y Jets 7

Houston 16, St. Louis 13

New England 17, Buffalo 10

Cleveland 41, Kansas City 34

Baltimore 31, Chicago 7

Philadelphia 24y, San Francisco

17

Oakland 20, Denver 19

San Diego 27x, Cincinnati 24

Tampa Bay 24, Seattle 7

Pittsburgh 37, Green Bay 36

Dallas 24, New Orleans 17x

Indianapolis 35x, Jacksonville

31

Carolina 26, Minnesota 7y

N Y Giants 45, Washington 12 

x – clinched Division

y – Clinched Playoff Berth

Kid Cudi Detained Falsely For Burglary

Kid Cudi was falsely accused of burglary and detained by police as he traveled in California on (December 21.)

The rapper was apprehended at gunpoint, according to nme.com.

The rapper was in Los Angeles for some live performances and recently left a photo shoot. After the shoot, a number of police vehicles surrounded the rapper’s vehicle as well as the others in his entourage.

All at the scene were ordered out of their car and forced to kneel. Soon, they realized it was a case of mistaken identity.

“Who knows, really, the story changed a bunch,” Cudi told nme.com. “I’m just happy to be back. I’m a free man! For that moment I was not free. I was in handcuffs. It did not feel very comfortable.”

Blac Label Premium: Big Guys Can Cet Fly Too

Maybe you haven’t seen it

coming. Maybe it snuck up on you. But out of nowhere, the run-of-the-mill

“Big and Tall” community let go of their bland prehistoric colors

schemes, oversized t-shirts and sweat suits, and emerged as fashion

trendsetters. You could turn to any sports channel and watch as stars

like Lebron James, enter the arena at 6’ 7”, 275 plus pounds, dipped

in the freshest of fabrics, and clearly proud of his fashion sense.

Little over five years ago, NBA players would walk into the arena looking

like they just stepped out of a fried chicken establishment headed to

a rap video shoot. 

A huge part of this change

was built on destined circumstances. Mike “Black” Yussuff, born in

London, raised in the Bronx, is the conceptual mind behind establishing

Blac Label Premium. Out of college, Mike worked as a Financial Reporting

Analyst at Saks Fifth Avenue and then Liz Clairborne before circumstances

led him to take a severance package. In 2002, he became General Manager

at Total Sports, Inc. a retail chain based in Philadelphia, owned by

his close friend and colleague, Mike Harris. Today, the Blac Label Premium

brand has transformed from making 6 million annually to 50 million in

just menswear.  

Mike “Black” Yussuff sat

down with www.AllHipHop.com to tell a story of perseverance, self

belief and being mindful of every moment. 

AllHipHop.com: Nowadays,

becoming an entrepreneur is the popular move compared to the best move

for a persons’ skill set. What do you feel is the one quality the

separates the contenders from the pretenders? 

Mike “Black” Yussuff: I

feel that an important quality to have as an entrepreneur is being able

to remove yourself from the situation, to look at that particular situation

from a different angle. For example, people that have a favorite recording

artist. And that artist most likely has something going on in their

life. Because you love that artist, you overlook the facts of what’s

going on in their life. For me, I’ll step out of that love and say,

“wait, maybe I’m being biased because I love this artist, I need

to remove myself from that love and see what’s in front of me.”

With clothing, I particularly like holes in my jeans. But when I look

around the room, I see three people with holes in their jeans. So maybe

I shouldn’t make jeans with holes in it, even though that’s what

I love. 

AllHipHop.com: I prefer

to wear my jeans out (wear and tear creates natural holes) on my own. 

Mike “Black” Yussuff: Right,

maybe you want to wear your jeans out naturally. So that’s where other

designers often get caught up in what’s particular to them and their

style. That doesn’t always translate into the market.  

AllHipHop.com: Blac Label

Premium opened up and expanded a market that once steered clear of the

“Big and Tall” being fashionably current. So how did it all come

about? 

Mike “Black” Yussuff: When

I saw the decline in the licensed good market, I wanted something that

fit more like my personal style at the time. I’m 6’ 4”, 225 pounds

and all our friends were the same size or bigger than Mike Harris and

me. So if we couldn’t find clothes, our friends definitely couldn’t

find clothes. 

Everything happens for a reason.

I had a surgery for a medical issue. I lost weight due to that. So I

started wearing all the premium brands that I couldn’t fit before.

This one particular time, we were at the All-Star Game in Houston, going

from one venue to another. We piled into a limo and met this Italian

guy from NYC who was sitting there with his fiancée. His fiancée looked

at me and said, “I really like how you dress, I like your style.”

After she said that, my crew turned their attention to my style that

night and each took turns on what they did and didn’t like about what

I was wearing. That information gave me an epiphany. And that epiphany

led to the creation of Blac Label Premium. 

I’m not an artist, so I don’t

draw. So I put together a Power Point presentation, brought it to HeadGear

Inc. which was dealing on Negro League Baseball and Black College at

the time. They were looking for something new to work on. So we linked

up and from there I gave out clothing to my friends that either played

Basketball or Football. I gave clothing to Al Harrington and Vernon

Davis. I also gave clothing to the promoters that I knew in Washington

DC and Philly, like Mike Walkin and Taz in DC, Smooth Troy in Philly.

Then I just worked the street angle since we didn’t have any marketing

dollars. It took time but it caught on. We were that transition brand

because slimming down wasn’t the look at the time. Our sizes went

up to 6X. For example, let’s say that a guy my size walks into the

store looking for a 4X. The 4X wasn’t available but he really loved

the shirt so he buys a 3X. He takes it home, puts it on and his girlfriend

asks him what size the shirt is because she likes how it fits him. Now,

he’s a 3X. He comes back to the store as a 3X, but loves a shirt that

is 2X. Once again his girl likes the way it fits him. Now, he’s a

2X. We were a brand that bridged the gap. If you wanted to slim down,

we had it for you; if you wanted to dress oversized, we had it for you.

It is a logistical nightmare keeping that type of inventory and that

type of size scale. But no one else was doing it or not doing it as

well. Usually when brands go above a 3X, they change the offering, style

and color-wise, as if big guys don’t want to be fresh.  

AllHipHop.com: We’re in

a trending society. One person hits off, everybody wants a piece of

it. Let’s talk about the word “Premium”. It adds a flare to your

brand name; a flare that others may try to lift for their brand. What

does the word “Premium” means to your brand? 

Mike “Black” Yussuff: Mike

Harris and I, when we were working with Mitchell and Ness, we had access

to their manufacturers. What was a good part about working with Mitchell

and Ness was that they liked to make clothes exactly how they were made

originally. So if they were going to make a Philadelphia Eagles 1975

Wool Jacket, they wanted to use the same wool from that time. The clothing

was dope, but we had to charge $500 for the jackets because the NFL

had to get their money. So Mike and I thought, if we could take these

dope material jackets, hoodies, and make them plain, we could offer

it for half the price and sell just as many. So that’s where the Blac

Label Premium title came about. We sell premium product. We felt like

our brand name didn’t rub people one way or the other. Blac Label

Premium is versatile, easily expandable.  

AllHipHop.com: Being a designer,

seeing the future is very important. Take us a few quarters from now

and let us know what you feel is next for 2010. 

Mike “Black” Yussuff: 2010

will be a time where people will clean their fashion palate. Right now,

there is shift where people aren’t looking at one particular style.

I was just talking about this… this is the first time in my life when

fashion is without a must-have item. Every generation had their must-have

item, mine had the Starter jackets. Tonight, we have 300 people at this

event, and everybody has their own look. I’ve been looking around

and couldn’t find two people with the same look. People want something

to set them apart. So what we are looking at are different treatments

we could do with basic items. T-Shirts have been a major part of our

business. Right now, people are pretty much doing a plain “T’ with

something over it. This year it was cardigans. Next year, I believe

it will be dope lightweight jackets. People will wear lightweight jackets

almost like shirts. Instead of spending $100 on a shirt, they’ll spend

it on a jacket and wear it with a white “T” under it or a black

V-neck up under it. People will change from jacket to jacket on a daily

basis. 

AllHipHop.com: You came

into your business in an unorthodox way, compared to those that dreamt

every night about having a successful company in fashion. What type

of advice would you give to those that would like to be in your position? 

Mike “Black” Yussuff predicts fashion trends for 2010

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Mike “Black” Yussuff: This

is a balancing game. You can’t lean too far one way or the other.

You just have to be sure. When you know that something will work, you

must be sure of it. When you receive criticisms, you must investigate

the criticisms. There’s a disconnect in fashion between designers,

retailers and customers. So even though I may think that a customer

wants something, I have to get the store to buy it, to get the product

to the customer. Think of ways to get your point across. 

T.I. Released From Prison, Heading To Halfway House

Atlanta rapper T.I. was officially been released from a low-security federal prison in Forrest City, Arkansas today (December 22).

 

The rapper, born Clifford Harris Jr., is expected to report to Dismas Charities Atlanta West correctional center tonight, where he will spend three months.

 

T.I. was sentenced to 366 days in prison after an October 2007 incident, in which federal agents caught him attempting to purchase three machine guns and two silencers.

 

The rapper, who faced up to 10 years, had given almost $21,000 in cash to a bodyguard who had illegally purchased as many as 25 guns on behalf of the Atlanta rapper just before the BET Awards.

 

As a convicted felon, T.I. is prohibited from purchasing or carrying a firearm.

 

In March of 2009, he pleaded guilty to several federal weapons violations and was sentenced to serve a year in prison, as part of a plea deal reached with prosecutors.

 

He was fined $100,000 and ordered to completed 1,000 hours of community service prior to his jail time, which was documented on the MTV reality show, T.I.: The Road to Redemption.

 

After he has finished his stay at Dismas Charities Atlanta West, the rapper must complete 500 hours of community service, in addition to another 23 days of house arrest.

 

T.I. is expected to work during the three months he is confined to the halfway house, according to reports.