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Freekey Zekey Speaks on Dipset Issues W/ New Single

730Dipset CEO and founding Dipset member Freekey Zekey has shed further light on his former crew’s dissolution and current status via his new single “Feel Me.”

 

For the past several months, other former Dipset members have given conflicting information on whether the Harlem crew would ever reunite.

 

Cam’ron has emphatically rejected any talk of reconciliation, stating in a recent interview that Dipset was no more and everyone should “get over it.”

 

Jim Jones has challenged Cam’ron’s sole claim to the Dipset mantra, while Juelz Santana has criticized his former mentor for being “too stubborn.”

 

On Zekey’s “Feel Me,” the Harlemite places equal blame on Cam’Ron and Jim Jones, stating the former had “shiesty contracts,” and the latter was “stealing the money,” leaving him and Santana to take the financial hits (“Me and Juelz got hit like we was Joe Buddens”).

 

Also, Zekey explains how following his incarceration he was able to link up with Big Cat Records, former home of Gucci Mane and the label which will distribute his upcoming sophomore album.

 

“It is time for me to speak, I want to world to know my side of the story; I want them to see my life for what it is,” Zekey told AllHipHop.com in a statement. “I want to answer the questions that people have been asking, like what’s up with Dipset and why did you sign to Big Kat Records, when the listen to ‘Feel Me’ they will all have their answers.”

 

At press time, Zekey’s forthcoming album is targeted for an early 2010 release.

MC Hammer Gets Equity In Cash4Gold

Rapper/reality TV star MC Hammer has gone from being a pitch man for the popular Cash4Gold service, to becoming an equity partner in the company.

 

The Cash4Gold website was founded and launched in 2007 by the company’s CEO, Jeff Aronson.

 

The company specializes in purchasing precious metals, mostly gold.

 

The three-time Grammy Award winner became involved with Cash4Gold in 2009, when he starred in a Super Bowl commercial along side variety talk show host Ed McMahon.

 

Since its inception, Cash4Gold has grown to serve over 800,000 customers, in addition to employing over 300 workers, who sift through thousands of ounces of Gold per day.

 

Hammer and Cash4Gold will celebrate their new partnership during a party for next year’s Super Bowl XLIII which will be held in Cash4Gold’s vaults, while employees melt down gold.

 

“Our Super Bowl commercial with MC Hammer kicked off a long-standing friendship and business relationship which we look forward to continuing, whether we are working hard together, playing hard or giving back to the community through charitable work,” Cash4Gold CEO Jeff Aronson said.

 

Cash4Gold and MC Hammer also recently partnered to support the international hunger relief organization, Feed The Children to help support victims of disasters in the Pacific and in Georgia.

Lola Monroe: From Vixen to Emcee… Meet

She was probably your favorite piece of eye candy in past Hip Hop/R&B music videos- special thanks to Lloyd Banks, Trey Songz, Kanye West. But now she’s done with just being a pretty girl, reaching for the boxing gloves and jabbing at your favorite rapper. Yes, you read right! At just 23-years-old, the former model vixen known as Angel Lola Luv now raps as an emcee under the alias Lola Monroe. Spitting her rhymes influenced from real life events Lola’s objective is to execute her hustle and flow while putting on for the capitol city and all the “everyday I’m hustling” females. Already two mixtapes deep, Lola proves she isn’t playing when she says this is her new found career. So get used to it. They say never trust a big butt and a smile, but Lola has something to say. She’s the next contender up to the mic, let’s give her a chance. With snazzy metaphors and her “boss b**ches” by her side, there’s nothing stopping this show. Let’s get ready to rumble… its Lola Monroe ya’ll. AllHipHop.com: Whom am I speaking with today? Is it Angel Lola Luv or is it Lola Monroe? Lola Monroe: I go by Lola Monroe. That’s my artist name right now and now I’m transitioning out of a model and into an artist. That’s the name I officially go as. AllHipHop.com: Since you’ve entered the hip-hop movement as being a rapper, who has it been treating you? Lola Monroe: Well it’s definitely a grind and you know, it takes a whole lot of hustle. But so far, I’ve seen a lot of progress and I feel a lot of progress. So it’s been going pretty good right now. AllHipHop.com: Did you experience any hardships along way? Being that you’re a model turned rapper? Lola Monroe: Yes definitely. The doubt. The whole “how did she go from modeling to rapping” and “can she really rap.” The perception they have of models that already have claimed they were rapping then, all of a sudden they never went through with that certain kind of effect. AllHipHop.com: What are some things you’ve learned in the music business that were different from the modeling business? Lola Monroe: There are different things that I learned were very different. The transition was very different. It seems like you have to put in a little bit more work with music that what you would have to do with modeling. People kind of dealt with me a different type of way because I was apart of the aspect of the music industry that they were in. So, I learned the differences in people’s character, and how they changed. Work wise, you just have to put in more work. AllHipHop.com: Well as your rapping is concerned, I see that you’re creating your niche with the “boss b**ch movement”. Tell us about that. Lola Monroe: “The boss b**ch movement” is a female empowerment movement. It basically represents the female’s that are grinding right now. It represents female empowerment. It’s hard for females these days. Not only in the industry, but day-to-day life. So, it’s basically a push showing female strength and how we got this regardless of the obstacles we were faced with. Whether the female has a nine to five, doing school, in the club dancing, or whatever it might be. It’s female empowerment.

 

AllHipHop.com: What would you say to people who may think you’re jacking Nick Minaj and her “Barbie movement”? Lola Monroe: I don’t do the Barbie thing… that’s her thing. I really don’t agree with it, that’s basic. It doesn’t make sense to me because first off, you’re basically saying I’m jacking somebody who has never been known to have their style all throughout their career. She’s never been set to have her own style. It’s always been set to say she’s jacking Lil’ Kim to Foxy [Brown} and now Lil’ Wayne. So how can I be jacking somebody or using somebody’s style if they never been known to have their own style. That part never made sense. That’s one. Another thing, it kind of comes from Wayne is in the foundation of my music and what I’ve listened to him for years and years. So you can hear his styles in my music. And you know, that’s her mentor and that’s somebody whom she’s under and so she’s known to sound like Wayne. That’s all they say about her now. I believe the similarities may have come from that but besides that, I have my own style, I have my own lane. She does what she does, ya feel me? AllHipHop.com: Other than Lil’ Wayne what other rappers have you gained inspiration from? Lola Monroe: A lot of artist played apart of my foundation because I grew up listening to a lot of different artist. From Jay-Z to 50 [Cent], to T.I. to [Young] Jeezy, The Notorious B.I.G. There’s a lot of different artist. There’s not like one particular artist that I listen to the whole time I was growing up. AllHipHop.com: You grew up in a Trinidadian/Ethiopian home. How can you it’s different from the African-American household? How would you say the difference made you unique?Lola Monroe: I was actually more exposed to more of the Ethiopian side of my family versus the Trinidadian side. The tradition was different. In foreign countries, those families in the household are way, way more traditional. I was close to my mother. I was on my own by time I was 16, but I still had an attachment to my mother. My mother is always extra warm hearted. She’s so kind and had so much heart. I have that in me. I think a lot of Ethiopians are like that. AllHipHop.com: You wrote poetry when you were younger, so you probably already had the skill of writing since then. Was this one of the things that sparked your fuel for wanting to be a rapper? Lola Monroe: Definitely. Music was always like my get away when I was younger. Aside from writing poems, when I used to go through different family situations or things within young love, I used to write R&B songs. So it definitely plays apart in me wanting to express myself through music and rap now. AllHipHop.com: What made you finally drop everything and transition fully over to rapping? What finally gave you that push to do it? Lola Monroe: I felt like it was time for the transition. My manger Michelle Vierya played a big part in motivating me and pushing me to go ahead and do it. AllHipHop.com: Being from Washington, D.C., how do you feel about Wale finally dropping his debut album? Lola Monroe: I feel its very dope. I’m happy our time that our time is finally here and that it’s finally coming. I’m very happy about the whole movement, the DMV movement. The whole thought of artists really trying to show their talent and the industry really opening up to us right now. AllHipHop.com: Wale shows his pride for the capitol by incorporating Go-Go into his music. What are some ways you put on for D.C. in your music? Lola Monroe: You can hear it in my music a lot. I actually have a record called “Gangster” produced by Best Kept Secret, and they’re producers from D.C. That’s a sample from a Go-Go song; so you will definitely hear the Go-Go samples in my music. From my style to my swag, to what I talk about in my music, you’re going to hear D.C. AllHipHop.com: Since you’re from D.C., can you let me know where I can get the best? For instance, if I wanted the best carry out with mumbo sauce, where would you take me? Lola Monroe: Best carry out… you can go to Oohs and Aahs on U street. AllHipHop.com: If I wanted to hear the best bounce beat, what band would you take me to go see? Lola Monroe: Definitely TCB. AllHipHop.com: If I wanted to hear one of the best upcoming DMV artists, whom would you recommend for me to check out? Lola Monroe: Los, and he’s from Baltimore. AllHipHop.com: Besides rapping, you’re also pursuing an acting career right? Recently I saw you in 50 Cent’s “Before I Self Destruct” movie. How did you come across the role? Lola Monroe: 50 got in contact with my management and he had the role in mind for the up and coming movie he was producing and directing. So, we got together and did the role. AllHipHop.com: Did you have any issues playing a Lesbian role? Lola Monroe: I got into my character.

AllHipHop.com: I also heard that you’ve done some West African movies in the past. Is that true at all? Lola Monroe: Yes, it’s by a Nigerian director and it’s called “Black Diva”. It was actually named “Sexy Like A Fox”, but then they changed the title to “Black Diva”. I was starring in that film. AllHipHop.com: How did that come about being that it was an African film? Lola Monroe: They got in contact with my manager and the director had the role in mind for me. So we took a look at the script, and thought it would be cool. We just went ahead and did it. AlHipHop.com: Since so many people want to test you when it comes to rapping, freestyle the last line from the familiar half of bar that I give you. For example, the first one coming from Biggie, “It was all a dream…” Lola Monroe: “It was all a dream, now I’m on my getting’ cheddar scheme.” AllHipHop.com: “As I’m watching every n*gga watching me closely…” Lola Monroe: “As I’m watching every n*gga watching me closely, I’ma get by regardless, you ain’t never gon’ block me”. AllHipHop.com: The last one will be “D.C. chillin’, PG chillin’…” Lola Monroe: “D.C. chillin’, PG chillin, you can catch me up in G.T (Garfield Terrance) chillin’. AllHipHop.com: So what does this hold for the modeling career? Lola Monroe: I mean, when it comes to modeling wise, it really depends. If you’re talking endorsements and stuff like that then yeah. But the modeling that I was doing before hand, no. Videos, not unless it’s mine. The last time I did a video was like in 2007. Unless it’s mine or I’m doing a cameo for one of my homies or something then that’s the only way. If it’s promoting my music like features in publications then I’ll be doing it. AllHipHop.com: What’s your label situation right now? Lola Monroe: I’m actually under my label with my management Michelle Vierya called Blue Roses Entertainment. So I have offers on the table that I can’t really speak on, but as of now, I’m under my label right now.AllHipHop.com: What material are you working on now? I believe you have a mixtape with Lil’ Boosie that came out Thanksgiving Day. Lola Monroe: Yeah we have a mixtape called “Untouchables”. I actually recorded that with them a few days before he got locked up. We went in at the studio for like three days and we knocked out like 13 songs. I’m actually working on another project… I don’t want to say the name but the surprise is really going to be dope. I’m also working on material for debut album, which I’ll be dropping within next year. AllHipHop.com: Do you have any upcoming shows or appearances approaching? Lola Monroe: I’m actually on the “Capitol City Music Tour”. The tour dates can be found on Lola-Luv.net. I just performed at the Core DJ’s “Female of Hip Hop New Artist” showcase last week. AllHipHop.com: If you gave advice to a young lady about chasing dreams the proper way, what would you say to them? Lola Monroe: I would say that they really have to ask themselves how bad do they really want it and if they’re really ready for it. You really have to push hard, go in and do your studying about what you’re pursuing. You also have to really learn the game and get a team of people around you who are really going to believe in you. Just push and go hard at it. AllHipHop.com: Any last words for Hip Hop? Lola Monroe: I’m here, and I’m about to do the damn thing.

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Roccett: Explains Leaving Jeezy’s CTE

Carson, CA rapper Jerome Rockett better known as Roccett to his fans, made headlines a few years ago when it was announced that he had signed to Atlanta superstar Young Jeezy’s CTE label. After spending several years on the label and the release of about 5 official mixtapes, Roccett had announced his departure from Young Jeezy’s label via a song released this past August called “Dear Jeezy, Dear Meech.” Roccett reached out to AllHipHop.com to give us the story behind his departure from CTE and his upcoming plans including his newly released Free Agent mixtape with DJ Drama. Can this young artist bounce back from this recent set-back? Or was this his missed opportunity? Time can only answer those questions but what can’t be questioned is Roccett’s determination to succeed despite having the odds against him.

AllHipHop.com: A few years back you had signed to Young Jeezy’s CTE West label but we found out recently that you are no longer under his label as of recently. What is the story behind this?

Roccett: I really felt like he wasn’t doing everything that he could to help further my career like I thought he would. I thought that after 3 or 4 years of being signed to him, that I would have accomplished more by now. I thought things would be different. No matter what label you are at, there is a formula of success and I felt he wasn’t taking the proper steps to make those of us on his label successful. I feel he could have done a lot more. I left, straight up. I’ve never been one to wait on another person. I don’t know how he feels about it but to be honest, I don’t really care.

AllHipHop.com: You two haven’t had a conversation about this?

Roccett: Before I left we had many conversations – so many that I can’t even count. We’ve had conversations but nothing was ever done. I had to make my own moves.

AllHipHop.com: What was Young Jeezy telling you in these conversations?

Roccett: He was telling me that he got me – to sit tight and we were gonna get it in. A year passed and then another year passed, then another and another. He kept telling me the same thing. For him to be dropping albums, a mixtape by U.S.D.A and an album by Blood Raw – I felt like there were a lot more people on the label that he could have dropped albums from. I felt like I was one of them. He didn’t do it so I busted a move.

AllHipHop.com: When you left, did you call him?

Roccett: I spoke to him. We were in Miami and I told him that I was going to do my own thing. He told me to hold on and give him a chance and that we would get in the studio once he got to L.A. I said ok, and he never hit me back. We never called each other after that.

AllHipHop.com: So you just had your lawyers deal with the paperwork?

Roccett: My paperwork was actually up. We were in the process of resigning.

Roccett: “I’m Getting Money/Bang Dat”

AllHipHop.com: So you two haven’t seen each other since?

Roccett: I was in Atlanta and I saw all of the CTE dudes. They all came to me and said, “What’s up?” All of those dudes are my family – Slick Pulla, Blood Raw, 211. I saw Jeezy and he didn’t say anything and neither did I. I’m a grown man. I don’t have time to worry about how the next grown man feels. That’s a woman’s trait. Men don’t worry about what the next man is doing. You give somebody your best – the two peace fingers – and go your own way. I don’t know if he’s mad or if he isn’t mad and I don’t really care.

AllHipHop.com: These artist-led labels are really risky business because artists themselves are struggling to keep themselves on top let alone trying to help someone else get on top. Didn’t that concern you at all when you signed your deal?

Roccett: No because he put out Blood Raw. Whether the fans bought the music or loved it, that was up to them but Blood Raw came out. I didn’t need anything from Young Jeezy but just to come out. I felt like I could stand on my own two feet – I just needed to have my record come out. I just felt the formula was wrong. He dropped albums but didn’t have myself or any of the artists on them. Slick Pulla was on some but that’s it. When you sign artists, you would think that the label would plan on putting that artist out. Maybe that was his plan, maybe it wasn’t? You wake up one day and decide that you are tired of playing these games. Since I have left it looks like he might put my boy 211 out. Shout out to my boy 211 – do your thing over there.

AllHipHop.com: So what’s next for you now that you are a free agent?

Roccett: I just put out this mixtape with DJ Drama called The Free Agent. I wanted to give my fans and those that believe in me something to have. I feel it’s my best work to date. I didn’t have a lot of features on there because I just wanted to concentrate on myself.

AllHipHop.com: Do you have a lot of music that you recorded while you were signed to CTE?

Roccett: I did about 50 records over there, that’s not even counting the mixtapes that I had put out. I took everything that I did. If it’s mine – I’m taking it! Even if I had to leave it behind there are still ways to take it with you. Songs get leaked online and float everywhere (laughs). So even if you have to leave stuff behind you can leak it and nobody will know where it came from. Come on man, this is the music business. You have to have your brain and thinking cap on at all times (laughs).

AllHipHop.com: Do you try the label route again or just create your own company and do your own thing?

Roccett: I don’t know the route right now. I’m just enjoying the time being me not waiting on the next dude to see what he’s going to do. Whatever Roccett wants to now do, he can do. I am putting out the West In Full mixtape and I’ll take it from there. The one thing I do know is that I have a lot of fans and I respect them so much. We’ll see where we go though. I might go the independent route and I might sign with a label tomorrow, who knows?

AllHipHop.com: There isn’t a part of you that wonders if you should have stayed on the label and waited?

Roccett: Hell no! It looks like he’s going to put 211 out just in spite but that’s ok because 211 is my boy. I’m not a hater. I want him to sell and succeed. I even want Jeezy to sell. Like I said, I don’t have time to worry about that stuff. If you are going to be like that, you might as well stay home and watch Oprah, Ricki Lake and Soap Operas all day. I wish everybody the best. If there’s a problem, then let me know.

AllHipHop.com: You mentioned the West In Full project earlier. Tell us about that.

Roccett: It’s stupid! I’ve got Glasses Malone on there. I just spoke to Nipsey Hussle about it as well. Jay Rock, Taje’, Spider Loc and so many others are going to be on it. That tape will be out on January 10th. All of the music is being done by Dae One and The Bizness. The West Coast is going to be happy to say that they are from the West Coast when they hear it.

CTE “Respect the Shield” f/ Roccett, Slick Pulla, 211 and Young Jeezy

Young Jeezy, Gucci Mane, Drama Squash Beef

A violent feud between rappers Young Jeezy and Gucci Mane came to an end tonight (December 3rd) on Atlanta radio station Hot 107.9, during DJ Drama’s Gangsta Grillz radio show.

 

Young Jeezy and Gucci Mane have had a feud the dates back to 2005, over the hit single “Icy,” which was supposed to be featured on Young Jeezy’s debut album Let’s Get It: Thug Motivation 101.

 

Instead, “Icy” appeared on Gucci’s independent 2005 release Back to the Trap House. The feud culminated with Gucci Mane murdering an affiliate of CTE in 2005. He was acquitted of the crime in 2006.

 

“You know nobody can ever change this history we made, we made classics,” Young Jeezy said of his mended relationship with DJ Drama. “And besides that, we opened up a lane for a lot of these young cats to come into the game. I seen more trappin’ in in the industry now than I ever seen. I know we had a lot to do with this….I just want everyone to know, just by me and you sitting here talking, that’s what men do. Now it’s back to the money, it’s back to the business. I aint gonna lie, I was caught up in my feelings… We gotta make some more history and we gotta open some more doors for these people man.”

 

DJ Drama, who recorded several Gangsta Grillz mixtapes with Young Jeezy during his rise through Hip-Hop’s underground, became involved in the feud when he decided to release a Gangster Grillz mixtape with Gucci Mane in 2008.

 

Young Jeezy labeled the Philadelphia-bred, Atlanta-based DJ as a traitor and claimed that the DJ began to act shady after he became famous, a charge which DJ Drama denied.

 

As a result of his relationship with Gucci Mane, Young Jeezy and DJ Drama also had several altercations at various music industry functions, although, their situation never escalated to the level of the beef between Young Jeezy and Gucci Mane.

 

 “On my end its like even through everything, we weren’t speaking a lot, there was stuff in there. Then I realized we can agree to disagree,” DJ Drama said. “We are letting you know it’s bigger than us. We do what we do for yall. We are about to get so much more money, we are about to make so many more outlets for revenue for the city, for everybody to eat.”

 

Young Jeezy’s feud with Gucci Mane was much more serious.

 

The feud over “Icy” saw Jeezy releasing diss records like “Stay Strapped,” while Gucci released tracks like “Round One” and “Hurry.”

 

In the aftermath of these records, the pairs feud quickly became violent in May 2005, when Gucci Mane and an associate were allegedly set up and ambushed by men five men, later identified as affiliates of Young Jeezy’s CTE record label.

 

Gucci and an associate were visiting a woman when the five men stormed the residence with guns and duck tape and pistol whipped the rapper and his associate.

 

Gucci Mane fired upon the men, striking one, before fleeing the scene.

 

Days later, a man identified as Henry Lee Clark III was found dead from a gunshot wound behind a local elementary school.

 

According to reports, Clark, aka Pookie Loc, was still wearing his CTE chain when police found his decomposing body.

 

Gucci Mane was eventually hit with a murder charge over the shooting but the charge was dropped in January 2006, when Gucci Main’s lawyers proved that the rapper acted in self defense.

 

On the radio tonight, Young Jeezy and Gucci Mane ended their dispute peacefully, when Gucci phoned into the station from jail.

 

“I’m a 100% down with it [squashing the beef], you know I’m 10 toes forward. I’m with it and I think it’s a great idea and that’s what I’m fittin’ to do. I hope everybody is ready cause it’s back on,” Gucci Mane said to Young Jeezy.

 

“That’s what it is homie,” Young Jeezy replied. “What’s understood aint gotta be said man. We gonna do this for the city so you just hold your head up. Me and Drama gonna hold it down brah, and that’s what it is. 100.” video platformvideo managementvideo solutionsfree video player video platformvideo managementvideo solutionsfree video player

Tiger Woods Needs A Slap

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views expressed inside this editorial aren’t necessarily the views of

AllHipHop.com or its employees. I want to slap Tiger Woods up. Of all the athletes on EARTH, he is the last one that I would expect to be embroiled in a controversy with three alleged mistresses. Alas, here we are. There is nothing too brainy to be said, but one thing is for sure – some things never change. Tiger is a man and all men fall shy of the glory, but this one is a stunning turn of events. For those that haven’t been under a rock, at least three women have come forward and charged that they have had inter-marital relations with the golfing great. One woman, Jaimee Grubbs, even saved about 300 text messages and has a voicemail message of him trying to hide the most recent tryst. This is why I want to slap him. The Cablinasian brother turned out to be just like the other dummies. When are men of power going to realize that they are almost ALWAYS going to get exposed when they creep outside of their marriage? There are some women, especially rapper wives, that have resigned to accept the cheating and that is an agreement they can live with. For the most part, cheating is a messy game and once you get starting, there really isn’t any stopping until the inevitable occurs. Yo’ monkey a$$ is going to get caught! Why do men (and sometimes those snaky women) think that they are going to get away with cheating with somebody? He clearly cares about his reputation, right? Why would a man of Tiger’s stature risk all of his wealth and endorsement money, a reported $100 mill in 2010 alone? It can’t be about the money. Tiger Woods and cats like Shaq, Kobe, John Edwards, Jesse Jackson and others are “better” men than me! They must be drunk with power and ego! They never thought they would get caught even after leaving a trail of evidence – digital, physical and genetic. Hell, Kobe allegedly raped a girl raw dog a### for Christ’s sake! Shaq was cavorting with another hooper’s wife, while reconciling with his own! Edwards tried to run for president while cheating on his cancer-stricken wife! The list goes on and on. Of all these men, all which have friendly public personas, nobody’s was a clean and safe as Tiger Woods. Perhaps it was his racial make up, the sport he mastered and his docile appearance. He certainly received a rude awakening if he though his wife was passive. She exploded on him with a golf club when his marital affairs bubbled over. All his money meant nothing for a few moments. It may mean more now though. According to reports, Tiger’s wife, Elin Nordegren, had been offered a cool $5 million immediate payment just to TRY to work it out. Not only that, to stay with her man, Tiger has offered to adjust a prenup drafted in 2004 to keep is wife. Now, she stands to a purported $80 million for staying with Tiger for seven years. The prenup calls for $20 million after 10 years of marital bliss.

“Transgressions” can be costly for some and profitable for others. Instead of that, why not just try to make it work, stop sexting (texting) and tighten your life up! Seven years isn’t a lot of time! $80 million can buy most people for life. And what is lil’ Charlie Axel Woods going to think of mom and dad when he realizes that the union was purchased? SMH.I’m not even married and I’m not about to start cheating. It’s really never worth the grief that will come knocking at your door or upside your head. Besides, I keep a bat in my house. Tiger’s lucky he’s not a big game hunter.

Good Guy aka EveryMan is a columnist on AllHipHop.com and his columns appear every Thursday or when he sends them over. 

Check out this recreation of the incidents that lead up to Tiger’s crash.

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Pleasure P On Child Molestation Rumor: ‘100 % False’

Former Pretty Ricky front man Pleasure P issued a statement this afternoon (December 3) clarifying rumors of his alleged involvement in a 2006 child molestation case.

 

“All of the recent rumors and accusations that are being circulated about me are 100% false,” the Atlantic Records artist said via his attorneys. “They are disgusting and vile; and they are being spread by individuals with their own sick agendas.”

 

The statements come two days after Twitter user “AGoldsteinGirl” posted photos of alleged court documents intended to prove that Pleasure P, born Marcus Cooper, had not only been accused of molesting a four year old child, but had also been found guilty of these allegations in a Broward County, Florida court.

 

The internet accuser, who claimed to be “Laura Goldstein,” the daughter of Pleasure P’s attorney, was the first to raise these accusations.

 

In addition to posting the documents via Twitter, she also made them available for download and insinuated that her family had received threats since making these flooring accusations.

 

“The purported documents that are also being circulated are forgeries,” continued the statement released by the offices of Meloni & McCaffrey, P.C. in New York. “I have never met or known anyone by the name of “AGoldstein” or Laura Goldstein or Ashley Goldstein, which I believe are fictitious names,” Pleasure P stated. “I have never been represented by an attorney named Goldstein. For someone to go to such depths to assassinate my character and slander my good name is truly criminal. My attorneys are investigating this matter and will take all necessary and appropriate action to protect my name and reputation.”

 

While entertainment and celebrity blogsites picked up the story, and fans speculated about the validity of these accusations, the remaining members of Pleasure P’s former group issued a statement via their Twitter account which seemed to add validity to the rumor.

 

The group revealed that contrary to popular belief, it had been their decision to release Pleasure from the group in 2007.

 

They added, however, that due to an injunction filed by Pleasure P’s legal team, they were not “at liberty to discuss” the circumstances surrounding his expulsion from the group.

 

Tuesday (December 2) did not bring all bad news for Pleasure P. The newcomer received three nominations for the 2010 Grammy Awards.

 

His debut solo album The Introduction of Marcus Cooper is up for “Best Contemporary R&B Album” against offerings by Beyonce, Trey Songz, Jamie Foxx and T-Pain.

 

His single “Under,” from the same album, is also up for “Best R&B Song” and “Best Male R&B Vocal Performance.”

GAME REVIEW: DJ HERO

 

 

Developer/Publisher: Activision

 

Platform: XBOX 360

 

Players: 1 – 2 (Co-Op / Online)

Rating: A++

 

For years corporations have tried to capture the essence of Hip-Hop culture onto video games. We’ve seen rapping aliens stuck on earth, Queen Latifah versus Coolio in a game of streetball, and actual emcees going at it in the squared ring.

 

Sadly those aforementioned attempts and many others failed to really connect the dots between the music and gaming. Now capitalizing off the insane momentum from Guitar Hero, DJ Hero (Activision) gives gamers a true feel of rocking the party behind the 1’s and 2’s.

 

DJ Hero – Jay-Z vs The Jackson 5

 

What keeps DJ Hero ahead of all other music related titles is its set up. The controller is a traditional DJ rig; half of it is the record platter with three buttons and the other half is a mixer with a slick cross fader, sound effects knob, and euphoria button which is DJ Hero’s version of star power.

 

Thankfully the mixer and turntable can switched around to accommodate the left handed population. Players with no previous DJ experience might feel awkward during an initial run through, but DJ Hero provides great tutorials to get you up to speed.

 

 

When playing any song, commands will pass around the spinning vinyl. Each command is represented by a corresponding colored button. When it’s time to scratch you hold that button in question and move the record platter back and forth just like in real life. Additionally, the cross fader is applied just like in real life with the ability of closing out an audio source with a simple push to the left or the right.

 

Musically DJ Hero shines brightly. The game packs ninety three original mixes, beautifully mashing up 50 Cent and David Bowie, Queen and Beastie Boys, The Killers and Rihanna, Bell Biv Devoe and Cameo, and more. Legends like Grandmaster Flash, DJ Shadow, and Jazzy Jeff also contribute making this a great stand alone soundtrack.

 

 

Where DJ Hero falls a tad bit short is in the multiplayer mode. With another turntable, two friends can compete against each other. In theory this sounds great but the multiplayer isn’t as innovative as expected. Both players are just competing to get the most points through their individual performance, so hopes of collaborative beat juggling, etc. are out the window.

 

Nitpicking aside DJ Hero is outstandingly fun. Real life DJ’s and novices alike will be able to cut, scratch, and blend with ease. The music provided will ensure countless hours of fun at any party. No worries about the needle skipping either.

 

 

DJ Hero – Queen vs. Daft Punk

Diggy Simmons Takes Off With Debut ‘1st Flight’

Diggy Simmons, son of pioneering rapper Joseph Rev Run Simmons, has announced the official release of his debut mixtape.

 

The release, titled The 1st Flight, was originally supposed to drop on November 27th.

 

According to Diggy, he delayed the mixed tape’s November 27th release, in order to tweak certain tracks on the project.

 

“I worked really hard on this tape independently,” Diggy told AllHipHop.com in a statement. “It was originally set to come out on Black Friday but I’m just trying to put my best foot forward because I already feel a lot of people don’t believe in my project.”

 

Diggy, born Daniel Simmons, is the second son of pioneering rapper and Run-DMC group member Joseph “Rev Run” Simmons and the nephew of Hip-Hop mogul Russell Simmons.

 

Diggy is best known for his role on his father’s#### MTV reality show, Run’s House.

 

The mixtape is an attempt by Diggy to prove himself as more than just the son of Rev. Run.

 

His father, Rev Run, admitted he was skeptical of Diggy’s aspirations to be a rapper and questioned his son’s seriousness, until he heard his mixtape.

 

“One day recently I was in a hotel room I’m in the city and he had a pen in his hand and he said ‘I’m getting ready to write rhymes,’” Rev. Run told AllHipHop.com. “All I could think of in my mind was ‘there’s no way you can even know we could talk about.’ So deep in my heart, truthfully I was like ‘Diggy’s not going to write about anything this is not gonna be writing anything worth anything.”

 

The first single from the mixtape, titled “Point to Prove“, was released last week.

 

Rev. Run was pleasantly surprised when heard his son’s flows on the new mixtape.

 

“I heard him and I was like ‘what is going on? This kid can really rhyme!” It’s so hard for me to understand how he has so much confidence on his record ‘Point to Prove.,’” Rev Run said. “I think this is what Run’s House did to him. It’s like ‘I’m not spoiled kid.’ I think rhyming gave him a challenge. The fact that people might have thought he couldn’t do it on his own. My favorite line is “I know you think my dad made a call/but he probably heard this record the same time as yall.”

 

Diggy Simmons mixtape The 1st Flight is available now.

Vatican Approves Tupac’s Song “Changes”

The Vatican has released its list of favorite songs for MySpace’s new streaming service MySpace Music, which launched today (December 3).

 

Surprisingly, one of the 12 tracks is Tupac Shakur’s song “Changes,” which was released in 1998 on Shakur’s Greatest Hits album, which was released in 1998.

 

“The genres are very different from each other, but all these artists share the aim to reach the heart of good minded people,” The Vatican wrote on its official MySpace Music page.

 

The list was compiled by Father Giulio Neroni, artistic director for St. Paul’s Multimedia, a church publisher.

 

Tupac’s track is included alongside artists like Mozart, Dame Shirley Bassey, Fleet Foxes and Pope Benedict XVI himself.

 

The entire list is below:

 

1. Advocata Nostra – Music From The Vatican. From the album Alma Mater featuring the voice of Pope Benedict XVI. 2. Uprising – Muse. Single from the album, The Resistance. 3. Causa Nostrae Laetitiae – Music From The Vatican. From the album Alma Mater. 4. Il Mare Mi Salva – Rossomalpelo. Song from the band led by contemporary Italian singer songwriter Serge Gaggiotti 5. After The Rain – Dame Shirley Bassey. From the album The Performance. 6. Coexist – Nour Eddine. Song from Moroccan Musician, based in Italy. 7. Don Giovanni – Mozart. 8. Rafaele Merry Del Val – Lorenzo Perosi Inni Mottetti e Canzoni, Pablo Colino & Coro Academica Filarmonica Romana. 9. He Doesn’t Know Why – Fleet Foxes. 10. Changes – Tupac Shakur. 11. Regina Coeli – Music From The Vatican. From the album Alma Mater. 12. Mi sarete Testimoni – Santo Subito! (DVD). Music DVD embodying the voice and image of The Pope.

Former Firm Members Foxy Brown & AZ Give Rare Performance

Former firm members Foxy Brown and AZ will reunite in New York City for a rare performance together.

 

During AZ’s performance, special invited guest Brown will hit the stage to perform during the DVD release of the movie Envy at New York City night club S.O.B.‘s on Thursday December 10th.

 

As members of The Firm, Foxy Brown and AZ released one album titled The Album, which featured group members Nas and Cormega, who was later replaced by rapper Nature.

 

The Firm’s debut album was produced by superstar rap producer Dr Dre and The Trackmasters in 1997 and produced two notable singles, “Firm Biz” and “Phone Tap.”

 

Despite the involvement of Hip-Hop’s most well known producers, The Firm’s album failed sell on a large scale basis and the group disbanded to pursue their solo careers in 1998.

 

Foxy Brown and AZ will be joined by DJ Absolut, who will work the turntable during the evening, which will also includes surprise performances.

 

Tickets for the show are on sale now and our price at $20 for a limited time.

Knockout Nation: Mayweather Signs, All Eyes on Pac! Jones Wrecked, B-Hop, Bute, Qawi-Spinks

Mayweather-Pacquiao Almost Done for March 13?

 

Let the hype begin.

 

Word has broken that Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao are close to finalizing the most lucrative fight in boxing history.

 

Yahoo Sports’ Kevin Iole confirmed that Mayweather had already signed the contract [terms have not been disclosed], and Top Rank promoter Bob Arum is already in route to the Philippines to close Pacquiao’s end of the deal.

 

For the last two years, both fighters have exchanged high-profile, and in many instances dominating wins over common opponents. Mayweather scored a split decision win over Oscar De La Hoya and a TKO of Ricky Hatton in 2007. After a brief retirement, he returned in September to dominate Juan Manuel Marquez in a lopsided unanimous decision.

 

Manny Pacquiao edged Marquez in a disputed split decision before emphatically stopping De La Hoya in 2009. This year, Pacquiao solidified his #1 pound for pound status with a chilling 2nd round knockout of Ricky Hatton in May, and breaking down Miguel Cotto for a stoppage in November.

 

With both men posting million plus buys for their most recent fights, the demand has reached a fever pitch for them to face each other. After Pacquiao’s win over Cotto, the crowd loudly chanted “WE WANT FLOYD!”

 

Previously, both camps were looking at a May 1 date. However, Manny Pacquiao’s decision to run for the Philippines May 10 Congress elections prompted an earlier date rather than delay the superfight until the Fall.

 

At press time, a venue hasn’t been decided, but the leading candidates include MGM Grand Garden Arena (Las Vegas), Dallas Cowboys Stadium (Dallas), and the New Orleans Superdome (New Orleans).

 

Thankfully, both sides negotiation posturing/bluffing to take others fights didn’t prevent them from looking at the bigger picture. Mayweather apparent immediate signing was also smart. Now, if Pacquiao attempts to delay the announcement by requesting a catchweight or any other stipulations, public sentiment could quickly turn against him and allow Mayweather to take his cause to the media.

 

But enough about business, let’s begin breaking down this fight. Floyd Mayweather historically has been a more aggressive fighter when paired against southpaws. In his fights with Demarcus Corley, Zab Judah, and Sharmba Mitchell, Mayweather was assertive and walked down his foes with precision right hands. But, that aggression also resulted in the veteran champion getting stunned with a counter against Corley, and dropped for an uncalled knockdown against Judah.

 

 

 

 

 

Pacquiao has been on a tear his last three fights, taking out fighters who rely heavily on left hooks (De La Hoya, Hatton, and Cotto). Mayweather supporters cite Juan Manuel Marquez’s success against Pacquiao as proof that Floyd will be able to counter all night in route to an easy victory.

 

This theory fails to account for the fact that Marquez was countering Pacquiao with combinations. On the other hand, Mayweather since his jump to welterweight has relied primarily on single potshots to outclass his foes. That strategy could prove dangerous against Pacquiao, who’ll be working the full 3 minutes whether he’s landing clean or not. His aggression just may be enough to sway judges, who may side with a 7-8 punch barrage from Pacquiao where 4 punches land over one Mayweather potshot that snaps Pacquiao’s head back.

 

Additionally, Freddie Roach will need to spend these next short months improving Manny’s ability to cut off the ring. In the latter rounds against Cotto, Pacquiao became visibly frustrated when Miguel took to his bicycle rather than trading. Despite the beating he had taken, Cotto was at times easily able to keep Pacquiao at bay with jabs and occasional counter rights while backpedaling.

 

Mayweather would love to keep the fight at that range, where his significant reach advantage would allow him to pick Pacquiao apart in ring center. The Filipino icon will have to feint and use his underrated jab to drive Mayweather to the ropes before unleashing his fast hands. Yes, he’ll undoubtedly eat counters and possibly a knockdown, but the consistent pressure will at some point force Mayweather to hold his ground and fight.

 

Fight night can’t get here soon enough.

 

Lucian Bute Stops Andrade in 4!

 

Super-middleweight titlist Lucian Bute solidified himself as the top challenger to the winner of Showtime’s Super Six tournament with a shocking KO win over iron-chinned Librado Andrade.

 

Last year, Bute was the recipient of a hometown robbery when a local referee gave him over 20 seconds to recover from a 12th round knockdown to Andrade. The referee’s disgraceful behavior allowed time to expire and Bute to escape with his title.

 

In the rematch, Bute vowed to redeem his reputation while Andrade promised to pick up where he left off in the 12th.

 

As expected, Bute outboxed Andrade early on before catching his nemesis with a short, perfect counter left hook that dropped Andrade on his face. The tough challenger made it to his feet, but was quickly dispatched with a thudding left hook to the body.

 

This was a signature win for Bute’s career. Check out the deciding round.

 

 

 

On the undercard, Ali Funeka (30-2-3, 25 KOs) was robbed off an emphatic victory over an inactive Joan Guzman (29-0, 17 KOs) in a lightweight IBF contest for the vacant title. Funeka dominated the fight and nearly KO’d Guzman late. A baffled Funeka could do nothing but stare in amazement after the scores of 114-114, 116-112, and 114-114 were read.

 

Winky Wright Fight Canceled By Promoter

 

Winky Wright’s scheduled comeback fight against Grady Brewer in Puerto Rico has been canceled.

 

The PPV fight was abruptly called off when the event’s co-promoter San Juan City Knockout decided to cease any further support.

 

The decision came as a shock to Wright, who was looking to prove naysayers wrong after turning 38 last week and losing a definitive decision to Paul Williams in April.

 

“I still am a bit shocked the show was cancelled by the promoter in Puerto Rico, but I want to make it perfectly clear it was not because I asked for millions of dollars to fight,” Wright told Knockout Nation in a prepared statement. “We had done everything possible to make this show come together and I knew the financial considerations I needed to make in order for it to happen. Unfortunately now this is not the case, and I will look to find another alternative so I can fight as soon as possible. I hope that we can work something out so that I will be fighting in the early part of 2010, as I am anxious to use all the hard work and training I have already put in for this show. I just hope everyone has a great holiday season, and look for me to fight again soon after the New Year.” 

 

Reportedly, Wright’s weight is at 162 pounds, and his goal with this comeback is to eventually have a showdown with current middleweight champion Kelly Pavlik.

 

“I am really disappointed the show can’t happen as I was training very hard and really wanted to get back in the ring. I was so looking forward to fighting in Puerto Rico in front of all the Puerto Rican people who are boxing fanatics and really know and appreciate the sport,” he added.

 

At press time, Wright has not disclosed whether he will reschedule his fight with Brewer.

 

 

 

Hopkins Victorious/Roy Jones Disposed in 1

 

The proposed March 2010 rematch between Bernard Hopkins and Roy Jones appears to be in jeopardy following Jones’ embarrassing TKO1 loss yesterday (December 2) to Australian Danny Green.

 

Jones began the round jabbing effectively and making sure to spend minimal time against the ropes. But as the Pensacola native with backing away into a corner, Green clipped Roy on the top of his head with a seemingly glancing right hand shot.

 

But the power had an immediate effect on Jones, who crumpled to the canvas and then flopped his face when he attempted a quick rise. Green gave the former pound for pound #1 no reprieve, and turned him into a punching bag for hooks and uppercuts. Jones maintained a high guard, but had the legs of a newborn calf and was visibly shaken by each punch.

 

After 10-15 seconds of no punches, the referee had seen enough and called a halt to the contest with 2:02 remaining.

 

A shell-shocked Jones could do nothing but give credit to Green and finally acknowledge that his Hall of Fame career was likely over.

 

“I don’t know, I guess I go back into retirement now. I got to take my hat off to Danny,” Jones stated. “He had a great performance tonight. I thank everyone in Australia for supporting the event.”

 

The win improves Danny Green’s record to 28-3, 25 KOs, and he retains his IBO cruiserweight title.

 

 

 

Jones falls to 54-6, 40 KOs.

 

Back in the States, Bernard Hopkins (50-5-1, 32 KOs) scored a dominant unanimous decision (118-110, 120-109, 119-109) over a game but outclassed Enrique Ornelas (29-6, 19 KOs).

 

Before his hometown Philly fans, Hopkins turned the bout into a glorified sparring session; he kept a methodical pace and picked his spots with potshot right hand counters. And of course, B-Hop roughed Ornelas up on the inside with headbutts, mauling, and short hooks.

 

When watching footage of Jones’ loss, Hopkins refused to dismiss the rematch being canceled, arguing that his longtime rival may have been the victim of an overanxious ref. In addition, the former middleweight kingpin proclaimed his intention to make a heavyweight title challenge before the end of 2010 (possibly against David Haye).

 

At this point, it seems ridiculous that Hopkins is still entertaining fighting Jones, but obviously it’s an easy payday for the Executioner.

 

“I am the modern day Archie Moore of this era. I’m that throwback fighter that didn’t let the streets and outside lifestyle destroy me,” Hopkins stated to Knockout Nation. “I’ve invested in my 20’s and 30’s and [I’m] still getting the dividends now. Anything is possible. December 2 starts a marathon for me to super greatness. The boxing world will be scratching their heads. I need drama, that’s been part of my success. I need that adversity.”

Hopkins did no eliminate the possibilities of fighting Jones.

 

The Punisher Cometh

 

Paul Williams will be making his return to ring this Saturday (December 5) on HBO in a risky fight against Sergio Martinez.

 

There is the possibility of the letdown for Williams (think Quintana I), who’s been chasing middleweight champion Kelly Pavlik the entire year to no avail. Their fight has been rescheduled several times this year due to Pavlik’s staph infection on his left hand. Pavlik pulled out of the December 5 date with Williams, but then signed on to fight Miguel Espino December 19 on Pay Per View, claiming his hand will be healed in time.

 

Martinez is very slick with fast hands, and Williams should be given a tough test. If he succeeds, and Pavlik handles business December 19, there should be no further excuses or delays in finalizing their championship fight.

 

 

Throwback Fight of the Week: Dwight Muhammad Qawi vs. Leon Spinks (March 22, 1986)

By 1986, the luster of Leon Spinks’ shocking upset title win over Muhammad Ali in 1978 had faded. After losing the Ali rematch and suffering KO losses to Gerri Coetzee and Larry Holmes, Spinks decided to try his luck at cruiserweight.

 

Spinks amassed a respectable 7-1 record at that weight and picked up a few marginal belts before being fed to the “Camden Buzzsaw,” Dwight Muhammad Qawi.

 

All of 5’5, the fearsome ex-con had served hard time for armed robbery at Rahway State Prison, and even fought a professional bout inside the penitentiary. Built like a tank and with the mentality of a Joe Frazier, Qawi had won a portion of the light-heavyweight crown before being outpointed by Michael Spinks in 1983.

 

Now a cruiserweight, Qawi took out brutal revenge on the lesser talented Spinks brother. Reportedly, Leon’s problems were compounded when he weakened himself by coming into the bout at 190 pounds instead of his more comfortable 195.

 

Early on, it was apparent that Spinks had no movement and was a sitting duck on the inside for the relentless Qawi. With a sinister smile on his face, Qawi rained down flush right hands and left hooks on Spinks, who could do little but eat all the punishment.

 

 

 

During the 6th round, referee Mills Lane mercifully stopped the contest and likely saved Spinks from suffering permanent damage.

 

Qawi would lose his WBA title in his very next bout against a young Evander Holyfield in the last classic 15 round fight. In the rematch, a now declining Qawi suffered a 4th round KO in 1987, and then lost by TKO to a comebacking George Foreman in a valiant effort. He would retire with a final record of 41-11-1, 25 KOs, and get inducted in the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2004.

 

Leon Spinks would never again challenge for a major title, and went 9-12-1 before finally retiring in 1995 with a record of 26-17-3. His son Cory Spinks would go on to win the undisputed welterweight championship and titles at junior middleweight.

 

 

Hip-Hop Rumors: Gucci & Jeezy Dead Beef! Jay-Z Addresses Devil Allegations! More On Pleasure P!

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.

THE DAILY TWO SENSE

 

I haven’t been using my editor the last couple days. Sue me. I will get back on track, but I been resolute in delivering these rumors PIPING HOT! He’s on standby! Deep down inside, you want the rumors with a few typos than perfect and slower. NO PROB. The haters and the complainers b###### all the way to my bosses and therefore protocol must be followed!

 

Moving on…is it me or is Tiger Woods like the wackest dude on Earth right now?

  ASIANS USE COMPUTERS TO RECREATE TIGER WOODS A$$ BEATING….Click here! LMAO!

JAY-Z ADDRESSES DEVIL WORSHIP ALLEGATIONS!

 

 

Not sure when this happened, but Jay-Z has talked to radio host Egypt about the allegations that he worships Satan, the lord and master of the dark underworld of evil. He took it straight to a preacher that made these claims.

 

 

Jay: “He should be arrested, seriously. My position is not unlike anyone else who ascends to the top of their field. That comes with the game. But that’s crazy. That might be the craziest one I’ve had.”

 

“But do you go to church?”

 

Jay: “Nah, I’m more spiritual than [having] organized religion. I have a personal relationship with God. …I believe in karma, I believe in cause and effect…but religion, I have my opinions about religion.

 

Personally, I’ll never forget how Jay reacted to Bill Maher, a well-known atheist when he said something about Jesus. Seemed genuine to me.

 

SOOOOO – GUCCI MANE AND JEEZY HAVE DEADED THEIR BEEF FULLY!!!!!

 

So, the year 2010 concludes on a good note – SIKE! But there is hope for some Rap Unity. I am getting the official word that Young Jeezy and Gucci Mane have 100% and unequivocally ENDED THEIR BEEF. I heard they got on the phone in a candid interview with DJ Drama and deaded it. The interview airs tonight on Sirius satellite radio. But, Gucci is still in jail, but he must have some connection or nobody is screaming, “Phone check homey!”  But, I  heard Jeezy actually said sorry to Gucci and Drama as well for all the beefing and whatever. This is history in the making. So, looking  for that interview!

 

PLEASURE P – SAVING GRACE?

 

If you have been following the rumors, you know by now that somebody has levied some terrible rumors towards Pleasure P. Well, it would seem that the singer may have had some child molestation charges against him in the past. BUT, I was on Twitter last night and one of my tweeps said that dude is not on the Federal Sex Offender Registry. Perhaps this is a saving grace for Pleasure P. BUT, I will say…they are charging that PP did his alleged molesting when he was under the age of 18. You know, he really needs to drop that name. When you’re charged with these allegations, it is better to have a different name. You know, like how C-Murder was up for real murder? Oh well…

 

PRETTY RICKY THROWS PLEASURE P UNDER THE BUS

 

They said nothing and everything at the same time. Read the statement Pretty Ricky released.

 

“Unfortunately due to Pleasure P’s lawyer filing an injunction against us from speaking, we are not at liberty to speak about the case. However we will let it be known that we did kick him out of the group, he did not leave on is own free will. We did a deal with Atlantic via Craig Calman that we would let him out of the group if they bought out his contract with us and Blue Star, which is the official label of Pretty Ricki. We are not at liberty to discuss why we kicked him out of the group.”

 

It is being said that Pleasure P may have been doing these dastardly deeds as a member of Pretty Ricki!

 

 

 

EW! SLIM THUG NEEDS TO STAY HOME!!

 

Now, you know the other day I told you that Slim Thug, by his own admission said that he had SWINE FLU! Well, why did somebody in Houston tell me that they served none other than Slim Thug at a restaurant! That’s right! Slim is allegedly out in theses skreets with that h1n1! Now, he said he didn’t have typical symptoms so maybe he was not properly diagnosed, but if he was…get in the house!

 

BEANIE’S TALKING ABOUT WHAT HAPPENED AT POWERHOUSE

 

X-Ray a.k.a. Xray617  his me with this interview between DJ On & On.

 

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Jay needs to just pick of the phone! Call Beans!!!!!!!

 

CHANGES TO NY RADIO!

 

 

DJ Envy is now over at Power 105 after being at Hot 97 for eight years. He should have  come to AllHipHop Radio! Now that Free is free, she should holla!

 

 

ILLSEED’S QUICKIES

 

It was rumored that Bernard Hopkins said he wouldn’t fight Roy Jones after Roy got KTFO. But last night B-Hop said he would.

 

 

Kelis signed with Will.i.Am Music Group!

 

Tiger Woods’ wife to Tiger Woods’ jumpofff No. 1: “You know who this is because you’re f***ing my husband.”

 

Tiger Woods to one of his jump-offs: “”I will wear you out. When was the last time you got laid?”

 

The NJ Nets SUCK!! They are 0-18! They broke the record for the worst start to a season.

 

Kanye is out in Paris and was seen shopping. He’s so Euro!

 

Manny Pacquiao-Floyd Mayweather fight is set for March 13, 2010!

 

A few people have asked me about Chance. He’s taking a personal leave. He’ll be back.

 

Susan Boyle broke Eminem’s record for most units sold in the first week.

 

PRODUCERS AND ENGINEERS – PEEP THIS!

 

World renowned Mastering Engineer Chris Athens walks through the process of making albums sound Crisp and LOUD.

 

 

 

 

EPIC FAIL OF THE DAY

 

I understand that people want to make sure their twitter is popping…but…this isn’t the way TV station in Mobile, Alabama. FAIL!

 

SIGNS THE WORLD IS COMING TO AN END

 

A school counselor in Philly was dying of a heart attack. There is so much wrong here. Lets start with the best of the worst. He was waiting for over 80 minutes for help in an EMERGENCY ROOM. Then, there is the worse of the worse. While DYING, a trio of homeless CRACKHEADS robbed him. Joaquin Rivera was 63. He was a musician and activist in the Philly’s Latino community. He leaves a wife and three kids behind. God bless the sick people that robbed him as he passed away.

JESUS FREAKS, WE LOVE YOU!!!

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

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Kanye Leads Hip-Hop Acts With Six Grammy Nods; Beyonce Lands 10

Rapper Kanye West and group the Black Eyed Peas earned 6 Grammy nominations each, it was announced tonight (December 2), during the “Grammy Nominations Concert Live! – Countdown To Music’s Biggest Night.”

 

LL Cool J hosted the one-hour special, which was broadcast live on CBS from Club Nokia.

 

Beyonce lead all artist with 10 nominations, while Taylor Swift followed with eight.

 

Kanye West, The Black Eyed Peas and Maxwell each earned six nominations while, Jay-Z, Lady Gaga and Guetta earned five nominations T-Pain, Bruce Springsteen, Keith Urban and Kings of Leon earned 4 nominations.

 

“The nominations this year truly reflect the talented community of music makers who represent some of the highest levels of excellence in their respective fields,” said Neil Portnow, President/CEO of The Recording Academy. “Once again, the Grammy Awards process has yielded a well-rounded and diverse group of impressive nominees across multiple genres. Coupled with the second year of our primetime nominations special, which featured stellar performances by past Grammy winners and nominees, the road to Music’s Biggest Night and the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards in January is off to an exciting start.”

 

The Black Eyed Peas’ The E.N.D. is up for Album of the Year and the group also earned nominations for Record of the Year, Best Pop Performance by a Duo or group with Vocals, Best Pop Vocal Album and Best Dance Recording.

 

Kanye West earn six nominations, including Best Rap Song/Collaboration including two for “Ego” which features Beyonce.

 

West, Jay-Z and Rihanna each earned multiple nominations for the track “Run This Town.”

 

Other Hip-Hop artists nominated include Eminem, Flo Rida, Q-Tip, Mos Def, Common, T.I. and Drake.

 

The 52nd Annual Grammy Awards will be held on January 31st, 2010 at the Staple Center in Los Angeles.