Take a look at the Mid West MC, Huey, East Coast’s Maino an West Coast rapper Glasses Malone and the movement they are working on for 2009.
Take a look at the Mid West MC, Huey, East Coast’s Maino an West Coast rapper Glasses Malone and the movement they are working on for 2009.
Capone and N.O.R.E. speak on their best memories of Biggie.
Jadakiss gives AllHipHop his favorite Biggie memory.
Drumma Boy is aware your
production catalogue is only as good as your last beat. And for that reason,
the Memphis native makes sure that every new track he creates is a potential
hit. This philosophy helped Drumma to have a
phenomenal 2008, where the preeminent producer supplied Young Jeezy with his #1 Rap and Top 20 Billboard single “Put On,”
and four tracks off T.I.’s platinum-plus Paper Trail album.
Adding to these notable achievements were production spots
on big releases from Rick Ross (Trilla), Plies (Da REAList), and DJ Drama (Gangsta Grillz 2: The Album). 2009 is already
filling up for Drumma, starting with extensive work
on Monica’s comeback album Still Standing,
and preparation for his debut Drum Squad compilation LP.
Even with several 2009 Grammy
nominations for his work and a new reality show [“Welcome to Dreamland” on Atlanta’s Peachtree TV], Drumma Boy explains why complacency will never be his
downfall.
AllHipHop.com:
Congratulations on the Grammy nods for “Put On” and Paper Trail. Was “Put On” originally made for Jeezy,
or something he selected going through your catalog?
Drumma Boy: I
made that specifically for Jeezy. I do a lot of beats
out of the crib. I’ve been working with him for a minute, about three or four years
since the first Boyz N Da
Hood project. So I can put my finger on exactly what he wants. He always says,
“I need them new yams and greens.” I tell him I got them new black
eyed peas for him. So I called him up and told him I had something real
special for him. And from there he just did his thing with it.
Young Jeezy
f/ Kanye West “Put On” Video
AllHipHop.com: Did you
originally know Kanye was going to be on it?
Drumma: No, I
didn’t know anything about that. Jeezy let me hear
the record a week or two after I gave him the beat. It was crazy. A month later
he was like, “I think this might be the one, and I got a surprise for you.” I
thought the surprise was that I got his first single, that was my goal for
2008. But that was just part of the surprise.
And then just to listen to what Kanye was saying and the way he put on for his city in ways
I can relate to. All around it’s just a classic record.
AllHipHop.com:
Regarding Paper Trail, did you have
to spend a lot of time in the studio with Tip, or was it more just submitting
tracks?
Drumma: I’ve
known Tip for awhile, ever since I first moved to
Atlanta and met with Jason Jeter. Grand Hustle is an organization I’ve been
trying to be a part of for about six or seven years now, ever since first
meeting Tip after I’m Serious.
So even after Urban Legend
and King I just continued to grind and remained consistent. I’m in
Jason’s ear every month like, Yo, I got something
crazy for Tip.” They were going through a lot in 2008. But just like Jeezy I came through with some crack. Tip was locked up at
the time, but I knew he was about to get out. I was one of the first people to
see him when he was on house arrest. It’s crazy because “Ready for Whatever” was one of the first tracks he cut when he got
out. That’s why he was explaining the situation so thoroughly.
It was a blessing to be a part of
that movement and give him what he needed, whether it was a hard, triumphant
street track like “Ready for Whatever or “You Ain’t
Missin’ Nothin’,” from the Drumma Boy Live catalog, or the track with Usher (“My Life
Your Entertainment”) which I made specifically for Tip. I make beats for
certain artists and just keep shoveling CDs, letting them pick out what they
want. Tip picked about 27 tracks out of 30. From there he just narrowed it
down.
T.I. “What’s Up What’s Happenin’” Video
AllHipHop.com: Just
like winning an Oscar in movies, a Grammy nod raises your profile and makes you
even more sought after. Being that you still work with indie artists, how do
you modify your business model between major label and indie artists?
Drumma: I try
to focus mainly on the music. A lot of people can get caught up in if the
artist is independent, major, how I’m gonna get paid
etc. That should be a focus, but my main focus is quality music and potential.
So if I run into an indie artist with a crazy amount of talent and not much
money or backing, I still have a couple options. You can choose to develop and
sign the artist. Or maybe put out a song to generate a buzz and get them started.
Or you can let the artist grind and they’ll come back and holla
at you anyway. It depends on your overall belief and faith in the artist.
I recommend any artist you sign
you believe in. A lot of people sign artists they don’t believe in 100% or have
a vision [for]. Those things make an artist successful. Major label artists
normally know exactly what they need, which makes it easy to deliver. You just
hit up the management for the negotiation, contract and the fees. I just try to
stay creative with the music and not get caught up with the money. Let’s just
make good music.
If you make a top quality record,
someone is going to pay for it. If it blows up, somebody is going to have to
pay the producer’s fee and split sheet. The money will be taken care of if you
focus on your work. That’s my overall advice.
AllHipHop.com: Over
the summer we were at a music seminar in Atlanta, and
you mentioned the importance of focusing on perfecting your craft and having
the overall package to be noticed, even down to specific image details like jewelry.
These days, do you feel image and presentation trump the actual music in
consumer importance?
Drumma: Image
has been the same over years and years. It’s traditional and will continue to
be brought up, ever since the 1300s. It’s all about how you present yourself.
If you give someone a vision that you’re sloppy, whether it’s the way you
dress, organize your Pro Tools, the way you walk in the studio, just your
overall demeanor [is important]. Are you prepared for certain situations? How
will you react?
You might come to a studio
thinking they’re waiting for you to play your beats, and you get there and the
artist is in the booth recording. The engineer might be doing something else,
and you have to wait an hour or two. Or you might think the artist wants one
type of a sound like a rap track, and then he tells you he wants an up-tempo
R&B track. How will you react? Things a lot of times don’t go a smoothly as
you plan in the music industry. So be prepared to adjust and change. Those who
adapt the best are the ones who succeed the most.
AllHipHop.com: Like a
lot of people when they first came into the industry, you had to juggle school,
a day job, and other responsibilities that can take away your focus from music.
What were the instances that made you comfortable with stepping out on faith
and pursuing music full time?
Drumma: Man,
the first group I ever produced was a group called Treal,
they were from a suburb area of Memphis, kinda
country, called Chapel Hill. I was in high school, about 16, and I did the
whole album and produced all the tracks. We put it out on the street and I was
one of the salesmen. It’s crazy because that’s how I ran into Playa Fly in the
mall, [then] Yo Gotti, Eightball & MJG. It was all from passing out CDs. And
this was the first time I was being heard, but I still wasn’t known.
I was doing anything I could to get
to that next level. You got to start from the bottom and earn your way to the
top. Pay your dues. I went to Chicago with $100 in my pocket because I got a
phone call that someone needed some tracks. I was charging maybe $200 at the
time. But, the person wanted 5 tracks. I only had $100, but I’ll be coming back
with $1000. That $1000 I can use for CDs, get some stuff for the MPC, pay a
couple bills, and still have about $300 to make it to Birmingham for another
dude that wants tracks. Then I might get another $900 to invest. I would always
reinvest in my sounds and equipment.
AllHipHop.com:
You’re a big fan of The Neptunes. What appeals to you
about their sound?
Drumma:
Anytime someone’s music appeals to me, I think about the thoughts and feelings
they have to get them to that music. The Neptunes and
Quincy Jones are producers that think extraordinary. That’s the realm I try to
stay in. [With the Neptunes] a lot of their hooks I
can relate to. The movement they had came from so many placements and moves at
a young age. And still, no one really knew who they were. I feel similar in my
career. A lot of people even after the singles don’t know who you are.
Pharrell does everything. I respect people who make good music. I
always tell my manager the next big producer is the one who has a run like the Neptunes. [He] will be that n***a. For about five years
straight the Neptunes were getting that first single
for everyone. From Kelis, Nas,
Snoop, Luda, everyone! Them dudes had everyone’s first single. That’s a goal
[for me]. To be great you have to attack and be amongst those that are great.
To be better than Jordan, you got
to go at Jordan! Iverson got the biggest respect in the world when he crossed
over Jordan. But at the same time it’s a mutual and friendly competition.
There’s so much music, producers are always going to get the check.
A good example is my reality show
on Atlanta’s Peachtree TV coming January 19th, called “Welcome to Dreamland.”
It’s Drumma Boy vs. Jazze Pha. Which producer can make the
biggest star? Stay tuned to that.
AllHipHop.com: How did
that project come about?
Drumma: My
dudes named Vaughn and James proposed it to me. It’s basically out of 300 girls
who auditioned; they narrowed it down to 13 girls. I picked four, Jazze picked his four, and each team is made up of fresh
writers, stylists, and choreographers. We were given two weeks to create a
star. Which girl is going to have the biggest stardom? The girls are judged on
style, voice, technique, crowd participation, all that
was evaluated. It was great way to show my talents so definitely stay tuned.
AllHipHop.com: You
mentioned Quincy Jones earlier as an inspiration. One of his most remarkable
traits is that he was able to do collaborative projects with artists from all
spectrums, whether that was a Sarah Vaughan or a Ray Charles. Do you feel it’s
feasible for Hip-Hop producers in today’s climate do those type
of collaborative projects?
Drumma: I
think anything is possible; it’s just the way you do it. A lot of things are
being duplicated, and there’s not a lot of original creativity. Let’s say a
joint album between Usher and Chris Brown, that would be nuts, depending on how
you go about it. The labels might not be allies with each other, so it’s hard
to get people cleared. The artists might be fine, but the president and this
person at the companies may not get along, so there’s a lot more involved these
days than back then when it was about great music. A lot of us producers are
trying to bring that back. I’ve been saying we need more R&B features, more
duets, and collaborations. It’s just the way of presenting through original
creativity.
Rick Ross f/ Avery Storm &
Nelly “Here I Am” Video
AllHipHop.com: You
mentioned admiration for The Neptunes run of first
singles, but also acknowledged a lack of originality in the music. Do you think
part of the issue can be when a producer has a hit, all the artists flock to
that one producer, creating situations where nearly all the radio singles sound
the same? Or do you feel there are other primary factors?
Drumma: It’s
possible. But it’s up to the producer to make sure he elevates his sound. Just
like I did “Put On,” I won’t give Rick Ross the same style just because he
wanted something crazy. That’s why I put him onto Drumma
Boy Live, a whole different style with live drums and bass.
A producer can get beat-lock
because there’s so many people coming at you and you can’t think that far
ahead. That’s why I work hard 365 days. It’s so many ideas [I have] stashed and
ready to go. So [me suffering from] overload? Nah, we got music for days! Not
ideas or gimmicks, but [I have] music ready to go.
AllHipHop.com: What’s
the status of the Drum Squad compilation album?
Drumma: I’m
working on a mixtape right now. I got to make sure
the album is highly anticipated. I’m first going to warm the world up on what
the squad is about and the music we have to offer.
AllHipHop.com: If you
had to pick three tracks to introduce yourself to someone who’s never heard your music, which tracks would you pick?
Drumma: I
definitely have to say “Here I Am,” “Put On,” and the new record with DJ Drama
called “Day Dreaming.” It features Akon, Snoop, and
T.I. It’s a pop record and a lot of people haven’t heard me do pop or think I
can do it. It’s going to do big numbers as Drama’s first single.
[As an honorable mention] I’d say
“Shawty” from Plies and T-Pain. That got a lot of
women in tune to the movement.
Power 105’s Ed Lover interviews Voletta Wallace and she responds to Lil Kim comments on how she was portrayed in ‘Notorious.
“Decisions”
“Let’s Go”
Johannes Mehserle, the former police officer seen on tape shooting a face-down, unarmed Oscar Grant in the back, has officially been charged with murder.
Mehserle was arrested Tuesday night (January 13) in Zephyr Cove, Nevada.
The New Year’s Day shooting has sparked outrage and protests in the city of Oakland, with many accusing BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) of having a history of racially motivated violence against young black men.
In 1992, a BART policeman shot 19 year-old Jerrold Hall in the back after the teenager attempted to flee a parking lot.
Although Hall was unarmed, the officer was acquitted on the grounds that he felt threatened Hall would return with a weapon.
In 2001, an unarmed, mentally-handicapped homeless man named Bruce Seward was shot and killed following a police confrontation outside a BART train station.
According to Merrick Bobb, executive director of the Police Assessment Resource Center, police officers are rarely charged with murder for killings made in the line of duty.
“The fact of a prosecution of a police officer in these circumstances is quite rare,” Bobb stated to the Los Angeles Times.
“The police are given a substantial amount of leeway when they perceive themselves to be in danger of death or serious injury.”
Last week, an Oakland protest resulted in more than 100 arrests.
Yesterday (January 14), another protest was completed peacefully with no reports of arrests or property damage.
At press time, Mehserle’s attorney Christopher Miller is expected to use a defense centering on the fatal gunshot being an accidental discharge.
“We’re going to contest those charges vigorously,” Miller stated at a Sacramento news conference.
Oscar Grant III was 22-years old and the father of a 4-year old daughter at the time of his death.
Last week, Bay Area rapper Mistah F.A.B. released a dedication song entitled “My Life (Oscar Grant Tribute).”
“Bulletproof”
“It’s Down South G’s” [New Bad Boy South Artist]
“Whar”
“Ballskin”
“You Can Get It All”
“Till I Rest In Peace”
“Crack A Bottle Remix”
Born in Brooklyn and raised in South Jamaica, Queens, Edwin Freeman plays The Finisher Mister Cee – legendary DJ and confidant to Notorious B.I.G. – in the upcoming Notorious film. Freeman has starred in the independent film Da Mission, as well as made appearances in the films Inside Man and My Super Ex Girlfriend. As the world anticipates this long-awaited film, Edwin Freeman gives some insight on landing his role and the importance of Mister Cee in the life of Biggie.
AllHipHop.com Alternatives: How did you land the role of Mister Cee?
Edwin Freeman: I got a call from my agent who told me about the audition. When I arrived for the audition I came with the mind state that I was Mister Cee, I read for the casting director and went home. I got a phone call about a week later notifying me that I had been selected for the part. I met with my acting coach the following week and began to study Calvin Laburn the person. I wanted to show the world Calvin the human, instead of Mister Cee the Hip-Hop legend.
AHHA: How were you able to identify with the character of Mister Cee?
Edwin Freeman: When I was in Junior High School me and my friends used to save our money to buy records and throw house parties on the weekend. So I knew a bit about DJing prior to taking on the role of Mister Cee. Being the big fan of Hip-Hop that I am, I grew up listening to Big Daddy Kane and I also listen to [Mister Cee] on the radio.
AHHA: Were you able to work with Mister Cee in order to help portray him accurately in the film?
Edwin Freeman: Prior to filming I didn’t have the honor of meeting Mister Cee, but what I did was watch videos of him when he used to DJ for Big Daddy Kane back in the days so that I could learn his mannerisms, how he walked, how he held his head, his posture and I also listened to him everyday on Hot 97 to learn his tone of voice. Being that I didn’t meet him before we started shooting, I had to use those other resources.
Biggie Mister Cee Freestyle
AHHA: Did taking on the role help you learn more about the inner workings of the music industry?
Edwin Freeman: Taking on the role gave me a behind the scenes view of what it takes for an artist to go from unsigned to being signed to a major label and the work that’s involved in making that transition. Most fans just get the glitz and glamour side of the story. Rarely do we get to see the grit and grind and what it takes to make it to the top. With Notorious, fans will finally get to see the journey.
AHHA: Was it at any point intimidating portraying a person who is still alive and active?
Edwin Freeman: One of the biggest challenges of portraying a person who is still alive and active is making sure you capture the very essence of their existence. You have to make sure your portrayal is authentic. That’s where your work as an actor comes in. You don’t want to miss your mark.
AHHA: What do you think it was that Mister Cee saw in Biggie that was special, and unique?
Edwin Freeman: At the time that Mister Cee discovered Biggie he was the DJ for the hottest rapper out [Big Daddy Kane]. So when he heard him rapping, he was blown away. It was like the second coming of Big Daddy Kane; that’s what caught Mister Cee’s attention. Even as a local neighborhood rapper, Biggie had great potential.
AHHA: In what ways do you feel Mister Cee helped mold Biggie into the rap icon that he eventually became?
Edwin Freeman: Mister Cee introduced Biggie to the business side of the game. Although all of Biggie’s friends knew that he was talented, Mister Cee was the first one who really got him to see that if he was willing to put in the necessary work, he could make a living rapping. Their relationship wasn’t just a manager-artist situation; it was an older brother, younger brother situation as well. Mister Cee took Biggie under his wing. He had his best interest at heart.
AHHA: What is your most memorable experience from working on the film?
Edwin Freeman: My most memorable experience was arriving on set each day and transforming into Mister Cee and seeing the other actors, Derek Luke, Jamal Woolard, Marc John Jefferies, Dennis L.A. White and Kevin Phillips get into character as well. We each really embodied the characters that we were portraying. That was a very fun and memorable experience.
AHHA: If Biggie was alive today what advice do you think he would give to his fans?
Edwin Freeman: If Biggie was alive today, I think that he would tell his fans to stay positive, work hard and to maximize the time that they spend on earth. Biggie was a big dreamer and a hard worker. He came from one of the worst neighborhoods in New York City, and he still worked hard to make something of himself. Unfortunately, he was killed at the tender age of 24, because I believe that if he had lived longer he would have contributed so much more to the world; although his legacy is tremendous.
AHHA: What can we expect from you in the future?
Edwin Freeman: Some more films, television shows, writing and eventually producing my own projects. This is just the beginning; I’m just getting warmed up!
Biggie Mister Cee Freestyle
Recounting the life of a legendary MC twelve years past his death is a daunting task. Especially when the details of his death are so unclear that the book is still wide open. However, Fox Searchlight took the initiative to release Hip-Hop’s first bipioc Notorious – a film that may skim the surface of a basic tale, but will blast the doors open for Hip-Hop in Hollywood.
We all know how the story ends, but do we know where it begins? Christopher “Biggie” Wallace (Jamal “Gravy” Woolard), a drug dealer with a passion for lyrical expression, begins his journey in Brooklyn, NY as a private school kid (CJ Wallace) coping with the abandonment of his father and the strong arm of his mother, Voletta Wallace (Angela Bassett). The fact that Notorious B.I.G.’s son CJ portrays his younger self adds a deep realism to the story, especially in a scene where little Biggie is posted up on a stoop writing angry rhymes about living without his dad.
By teenage years, Wallace is on his first child and serving a prison term, when the real MC is born. By the time he’s freed, he’s back on the street corner ciphers murdering cats with his buddy D-Roc (Dennis L.A. White) and Lil’ Cease (Marc John Jeffries). Kimberly “Lil’ Kim” Jones (Naturi Naughton), apparently a customer service rep in her early days, is lured in by Biggie’s je ne sais quoi and spends their first encounter on a mattress.
Then Biggie’s life changes. A meeting with Sean “Puffy” Combs (Derek Luke) marks the moments where Big must leave the street mentality on wax and start thinking like a businessman. Besides nailing every Puffy dance move, Derek Luke adds a humility to Puff that we never saw before – especially when he is fired by Andre Harrell. In an act of desperation, Big goes on one last heist and is caught by the cops. D-Roc takes the fall so Biggie can build his music career…and so it all begins.
The lights, the cameras, the action. We witnessed all of this, but never through Biggie’s eyes. From a budding friendship with Tupac (Anthony Mackie) that ends destructively sour, to a barely courted marriage and separation from Faith Evans (Antonique Smith), Biggie’s duties as a father, a husband, a friend and an MC were never mutually exclusive. Gravy’s portrayal of Biggie is eerily on point. The talk, the walk, the swagger, the asthma. However, Naughton’s role as Kim really brings it home. Certain scenes in Notorious will replay in the mind for months, including Faith beating a woman to the ground in a hotel room after catching her in Big’s bed, Lil’ Kim flashing her bottom half at a concert debuting Junior M.A.F.I.A., Tupac being shot at Quad Recording Studios, and every moment Gravy brought Biggie on stage.
A disturbing piece in the Notorious puzzle is Big’s tumultuous relationship with Lil’ Kim. What started as a love affair became abusive dealings, like shoving Kim around sound booths and urging her to be crudely risqué, which is Kim’s signature style to date.
While Notorious may not any answer any questions about Big’s death, it tells a lot about his life – a legacy that many knew, but few understood.
The U.S. Bankruptcy court has approved the go-ahead for a public auction on the assets of powerhouse 90s label Death Row Records.
Last year, numerous parties battled over ownership of the label after several sale closings were reneged on.
Those interested in attending the auction are required to pay a $200 registration fee that is refundable if an item is not purchased.
Some of the items for sale include the real life Death Row electric chair, Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre’s Source awards, framed platinum and gold records, Tupac Shakur collectables, promotional items, and over 300,000 originally packaged CDs.
Bids for this auction must be done in person, and accepted payment methods are 25% cash, cashier’s checks, and credit cards.
Additionally, a 13% buyer’s premium will be added to all sales. The public auction takes place Sunday January 25 at 1930 W. Malvern Avenue in Fullerton, California.
Founded in 1991, Death Row at its peak boasted a one-time lineup of Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre, Tupac Shakur, Tha Dogg Pound, and the Lady of Rage.
It is estimated the label grossed $750 million in revenue and sold close to 50 million albums worldwide before owner Marion “Suge” Knight filed bankruptcy in 2005.
For more information on the auction, visit http://deathrowauction.com/
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 CENTSDon’t forget to read yesterday’s rumors about Nas and Kelis’ rumored pregnancy, Mya’s non pregnancy, R.Kelly’s Divorce Party and Yung Berg’s new beef. Click HERE!!!!!
TODAY’S RUMORS!OPRAH DID COCAINE?
Man, we all do our thing in life. I mean, I don’t do drugs, but a lot of people have and I tend to refrain from judging. But, a man that used to date Oprah is about to drop a bombshell of a book. She’s going to have to contend with Randolph Cook and his book called “The Wizard of O.”
In the book he charges the following:
“Oprah made a “rock” of cocaine and baking soda in the tube and heated it, a method known as freebasing.
“[Oprah] then put the lit torch on the rock, inhaled and held the smoke in her lungs for a long time. When she finally exhaled, she began to shake violently as she put the pipedown, she had trouble catching her breath and her eyes got big as saucers.”
“We smoked at least a couple of times a week. Sometimes we would smoke up until her limo was waiting to take her to the studio to perform her show…”
I hear Oprah has already admitted to this. Hopefully it will pass.
JOE BUDDEN VS SAIGON – OUT OF THE FRYING PAN INTO THE FIRE!Joe Budden stays in some beef! I’ma call this dude Outback or something. Saigon had a mention of Budden in his most recent song, which I thought was pretty dope. The song is here and its called “Trans-Atlantic Slave Deal.” Well, in the song he mentions Joe Budden and Prodigy. The talk on P was more favorable and the Budden said, “_______.” You know why that’s blank? I listened to that song about five times and couldn’t hear the DISS! Somebody tell me where the diss is!? Anyway – Here is Budden’s reply.UPDATE RAS KASS UPDATERas Kass is still in jail, but he is good, according to my homey Flo Montana. From what I’ve been told, he’ll be home again. He’s not one hundred percent into what’s going on in the game. He’s appreciated all the love that people have given him. I heard that some good friends are trying to connect Ras Kass back with Xzibit. Also, did you know Ras is in Corcoran. The following people are or were there: Charles Manson, Pegleg Morgan (the man who founded the Mexican Mafia) and Sirhan Sirhan (The idiot who murdered Robert F. Kennedy – damn wikipedia gave me some bad info!!!!) I’m writing Ras!
WANT TO OWN A PIECE OF DEATH ROW RECORDS?
The Auction of Death Row is ON! Check out all that is ready to be sold!
DEATH ROW RECORDS
~THE PUBLIC AUCTION~
OWN A PART OF HIP HOP HISTORY
400+ Individual Items Including:
The Actual Death Row Records Electric Chair
Suge Knight’s Cigars & Engraved Cases
Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre’s ‘Source Awards’
Original Paintings & Framed Portraits
Tupac Shakur Collectables
Framed Gold and Platinum Records
Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Versace & Cartier Items
Fitness Equipment (The Complete Gym)
New & Personal Clothing
Office Computers & Furniture
RAY-J IS THE NEW FLAVOR FLAV!!!!
I guess VH1 needs a new go-to guy for….entertainment. I guess Whitney and Kim k weren’t real enough. They gave the boy a reality show.
MAYBE BOW WOW DIDN’T BITE!?
All dogs don’t bite and maybe Bow Wow is one of them. One of my confidants told me that Bow Wow probably didn’t steal that song from Mike Epps. She says she saw Bow Wow perform his big girl song in July 2008 and the Mike Epps stuff didn’t hit the ‘net until October 2008. Hmmmm….i’m not sure I believe it…but maybe Bow Wow is off the hook.
DMX IS GOING TO BE A PREACHER!
DMX is talking about being a preacher and preaching and rapping for the Lord. He’s wearing that dag on pink too. At least DMX is sober and he sounds like he knows where he is going. I hope he can make a comeback in 09. (Also here is the AHH New Story.) I think X should be an inspirational speaker. DMX also b###### a lot about the pink and I concur!
ILLSEED’S QUICKIES!
I am hearing Cap1 is about to OD on the ether…he’s about to reveal all those that he’s ghostwritten for. Yung Berg isn’t the only one!
Shout out to Joe 90 Grams reppin’ Bristol UK Baby!!!!! Shout out to Apache of AZ!
50 Cent’s nemesis Bang Em Smurf won’t be bothering the G-Unit general. I heard he was deported back to his native Belize.
Coolio just likes to talk: “I am an aircraft carrier of energy.” Uhhh…OK.
COREY GUNZ BODIES THE “CRACK A BOTTLE” BEAT
Come on…give the guy a break!
MICHELLE WILLIAMS GETS HOOD!
Michelle Williams goes in…WOW.
EPIC FAIL OF THE DAY!
Stop police brutality!
“Look at you now…”
REPOST – GUCCI MANE PUNCHES CHICK
I know that was hood for Michelle Williams, but not really HOOD…as say…Gucci Mane and Mac Breezy.
SHELZ DROPS SOME RUMORS IN THERE!Did You Know Kanye Doesn’t Like The Light???
He said it appears that he has some greyness in his beard that doesn’t show up in the light of day. I didn’t see any grey, just light reflecting off of his extra shiny facial hair. Maybe it would be wise for him to actually see the pictures before the mags go to print. This isn’t the first time he’s been unhappy with his face on a cover. Hell, I remember when Kanye said he wasn’t doing any more covers until folks starting breaking bread for his photo. Wonder what happened to that?
Rick Ross Causing Problems?
Mr. Ross told MTV that his next album will not be released on Slip N Slide; it’s coming out on his own label Maybach Music. He also said one of the songs he already has finished, Mafia Music, is going to create some problems.
“It’s a scathing four-and-half-minute nonstop flow, me being autobiographical about my life and my come-up and my triumph. Of course, I had to address a few things, I had to address a few people. I love it. The thing is, some people are gonna be — um — they’re gonna be f—ed up. That’s the best way I can put it.”
Mr. Ross was also quoted saying he really believes he is the biggest artist in the game. Ummm… What game would that be? [Illseed Note: have you seen how BIG he is? Let me remind you, SHELZ!]
Responding to One Person Who Says You Look Crazy? Really?
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RUN DMC, WE LOVE YOU!!! OFFICIALLY IN THE HALL OF FAME!
They keep us talking, but if we stop talking about them then they should worry!
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The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation has released the names of its latest class of inductees, which includes only the second Hip-Hop group to be selected in the organization’s 24-year history.
Run-DMC will be honored this year alongside performers Jeff Beck, Little Anthony and the Imperials, Metallica, and Bobby Womack.
Other inductees include Bill Black, DJ Fontana, and Spooner Oldham in the “Sidemen” category, and Wanda Jackson in the “Early Influence” category.
“This year’s class of inductees truly represents what the Hall of Fame is all about. From classic artists that began their careers in the 50’s and 60’s to those that have defined the modern sound of rock and roll,” Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation President & CEO Joel Peresman said in a statement. “These artists demonstrate the rich diversity of rock and roll itself. We are proud to honor these artists and celebrate their contribution to rock and roll’s place in our culture.”
Founded by Joseph “Reverend Run” Simmons, Darryl “D.M.C.” McDaniels, and the late Jason “Jam-Master Jay” Mizell, Run-D.M.C. is being recognized for its influence on pop culture in general, as the first group to bring Hip-Hop music to a mainstream audience.
Since the release of their first single “It’s Like That/Sucker MCs” in 1983, Run-D.M.C made strides in areas that are now seem common in the world of Hip-Hop, but were great achievements then.
They were the first major rap group to appear on American Bandstand, the first rap act to chart in the Top 40 on the Billboard Hot 100 more than once, the first rap group to hit top ten on a pop chart, and the first rap act to release an RIAA-certified gold, platinum and multi-platinum album.
In addition, Run-D.M.C. was the first rap act to appear on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine, be nominated for a Grammy Award, make a video appearance on MTV, or sign a sneaker deal.
Rolling Stone’s Encyclopedia of Rock & Roll credits the pioneering group with introducing “hats, gold chains, and untied sneakers to youth culture’s most stubborn demographic group: white, male, suburban rock fans.”
“In the process, the trio helped change the course of popular music,” the encyclopedia continues, “paving the way for rap’s second generation.”
In addition to joining the Hall of Fame, Run-D.M.C. and the other inductees will be celebrated with a display at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum in Cleveland, Ohio.
Each inductee will also be commemorated as part of an exhibit and film telling the story of modern music.
The 2009 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction ceremony will also mark the return of the annual event to the Rock and Roll Museum’s home of Cleveland, Ohio, for the first time in 12 years.
As part of a new three-year between the Foundation and cable network Fuse TV, the ceremony will also be broadcast on April 4, 2009 and simultaneously telecast at www.fuse.tv.
For the first time ever, tickets to the ceremony will be made available to the public.
Following a members-only pre-sale next week on January 22 and 23, fans will have the opportunity to purchase pre-sale tickets for day only on January 24.
The early tickets will only be available at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum Box Office. General sales via Ticketmaster will start on January 26.