(AllHipHop News) R&B singer Ne-Yo is the latest artist to chime in on the arrest of rapper/actor T.I., who along with his wife Tameka “Tiny” Cottle, was charged with drug possession in West Hollywood on Wednesday evening (September 1st). Ne-Yo told the Associated Press that T.I. makes poor choices when it comes to the people he surrounds himself with, saying “nine times out of 10 when he gets in trouble, it’s not him, it’s the people that he’s with.”50 Cent also weighed in on the day the news broke that T.I. and his wife Tiny were busted with ecstasy and meth-amphetamines. “Tiny gotta take that charge. Say it was yours baby,” 50 Cent tweeted. T.I. and his wife Tiny were arrested around 10:40 PM on the Sunset strip, after police stopped the rapper’s Maybach for allegedly making an illegal U-turn. Officers searched the vehicle after allegedly smelling the odor of marijuana. A search of the vehicle uncovered a small amount of ecstasy and an unknown meth-amphetamine. Meanwhile, T.I. is reportedly heading to Atlanta, where he will soon face U.S. District Judge Charles Pannell, the federal judge who gave him a light sentence (one year in prison) for attempting to illegally purchase machine guns and silencers in October of 2007. Former Mayor Andrew Young weighed in on the matter as well. Young, who officiated T.I.’s marriage to Tiny in July of 2010, also served as a mentor to T.I. after his October 2007 arrest on the gun charges. The former U.N. Ambassador also co-signed  Judge Pannell’s sentencing for T.I., who spoke to children about the perils of drugs and guns as part of his community service, which was also turned into a reality show on MTV titled T.I.: Road to Redemption. “He wanted to do right but he had grown up in an environment where it was hard to define right according to American middle class values,” Andrew Young told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. “We never talked about drugs. We talked about violence and we talked about guns. We talked about family and we talked about community.”

While many people from around the world are more familiar with Kid Cudi and Bone Thugs-N-Harmony when it comes to Cleveland hip-hop, many fans are starting to take note of one of Cleveland’s finest, Chip tha Ripper. Chip who recently finished up a nationwide tour, is currently working on a new project called Gift Raps.“I just did the last four dates of my tour in a row out in Texas; College Station, Austin, Houston and Dallas. They all was packed, they all sold out,” Chip told AllHipHop.com.But these weren’t the only shows that sold out on the tour. He also sold out dates in New York, where he brought out his fellow Cleveland rapper Kid Cudi.“Its perfect now, when I do a show in Cleveland its crazy. I just had a show in New York at Santos, I brought Cudi out and it sold out,” Chip told AllHipHop.com. “I had performed there with Cudi, but it was like it was my show and that mothaf**ka sold out beyond capacity. Mothaf**kas couldn’t get in.”Gift Raps is a project that was completely produced by Chuck Inglish of the Cool Kids.Chip is finishing up some of the final tracks on the independent project.“I got this Gift Raps album I am doing right now, Chuck produced that whole album. Its going to be in stores, iTunes and we’re doing it independent,” an excited Chip tha Ripper said. “We got some features on there we are still getting but its going down.”In related news, Chip and Kid Cudi have formed a group together they call ‘The Almighty Glory Us’, as the two have developed an unspoken appreciation for success, their Cleveland heritage, and similar musical tastes.“I met Cudi four

years ago, and I heard his music and I didn’t know he was hip to my

music, but we came out to the show in Chicago at the Metro on the Northsideand ever since then its been going down,” Chip recalled.  “We

kind of recognized what we had to do. A lot of s### was unspoken, but

we knew we had to get it in.  We were taking it serious on some next

level s###, not even just in the city.”I remember when [Kanye West’s] 808 and Heartbreak came out and we came and got Cudi from the airport and he was like ‘Yo we should form this group’.”Gift Raps is set to be released as a Slab Ent and Cake Recordings projects and will officially feature songs with Chuck Inglish and Mikey Rocks of the Cool Kids, Tennille and Boldy James.

(AllHipHop News) Rappers Eminem and Jay-Z kicked off a four-date tour last night (September 2nd) at Detroit’s Comerica Park. Over 40,000 people filled the stadium to catch a glimpse of the two famous rappers, who are doing two shows at Comerica Park and another two in New York at Yankee’s Stadium on September 13th and 14th. Atlanta rapper B.o.B. opened the show, with a half-hour set, flanked by the huge video set that takes a crew of about 300 to set up. Jay-Z was dressed in all black, and performed a medley of his best known hits, including “Big Pimpin,” “Forever Young” and “Hard Knock Life,” with the help of longtime associate, Memphis Bleek and a guest appearance from Atlanta rapper Young Jeezy.After an hour-long set, Jay-Z labeled the experience as “one of the best experiences” of his “entire life.”Eminem hit the stage shortly after Jay-Z, around 10:40PM and gave an energetic set of songs like “Won’t Back Down,” “Kill You” “Cleaning Out My Closet” “Lose Yourself” and others. During his set, which included a live band and The Alchemist as a DJ, Eminem brought out Trick Trick, D12, Drake, Lloyd Banks, 50 Cent and Dr. Dre, who promised fans that his highly anticipated album Detox “is coming.””I’m so motherf**king happy to be back,” an excited Eminem told his fans. According to reports, Rihanna and Lady Gaga are expected to hit the stage during tonight’s (September 3rd) show.

A Memphis family hired rapper Kia Shine to perform at a Sweet 16 party only to charge later that the rapper had spoiled the affair by being hours after most party-goers had left.

Victoria Allen, the mother of daughter Latranae, planned a Sweet 16 celebration a year in advance with friends, limo, a new car and rapper Kia Shine. Allen alleges the event would have been perfect if Shine had not been hours late and performed a far shorter set that agreed upon. Allen says she paid Kia Shine $1,000 up front to perform at least 20 minutes.

“I was like, that would be cool to have a local rapper from Memphis to be the spotlight and special guest at her special event,” Allen said to wreg.com. “Everything was perfect, til it got to the entertainment. And when I say entertainment, I’m talking about the artist Kia Shine.”

In addition to his fee, Allen says she paid for a stage, high quality microphones, and a sound system that also cost $1,000.

Shine was expected to perform about 9 pm when the party had about 150 teenagers celebrating Latranae’s birthday.

After contacting Shine, Allen said the times continuously changed until he arrived at 11:45 pm with about 15 kids in front of him. Furthermore, he reportedly performed slightly over 5 minutes.

Allen wants her money back, but Kia Shine defended his actions to WREG.

Kia Shine told WREG, “Contractually Kia Shine showed up, Kia Shine performed, Kia Shine did exactly what he was supposed to do.”

He also said that Allen was partially to blame for the incident.

“Her mother had the opportunity, to say ‘Hey Shine, if you’re not going to be here at 9, 9:30, 10 or whatever, then just don’t come.’ And then fine, I wouldn’t have come and her money would have been refunded back to her completely without any issues,” Shine said.

He said he would be willing to give back half of money, because of the truncated performance, but would keep $500.

“It’s just like going to a restaurant and saying, hey, eating a sandwich, eating a sandwich or whatever, and waiting to get to the last bite and saying, ‘Hey, I want to take this sandwich back, I don’t like it.’ And you expect a full refund? C’mon, that’s not how it works!” Shine said.

Allen plans to take the case to court, but she said her daughter’s Sweet 16 experience is irreparably damaged.

“It’s that one time. Birthday parties, you know, you’re only 16 one time,” she said.

 

(AllHipHop News) Former Atlanta Mayor Andy Young has weighed in on the arrest of T.I., claiming the rapper may have been stopped for “DWB – Driving While Black.”T.I. and his wife Tameka “Tiny” Cottle were arrested after they were stopped in the rapper’s Maybach on the Sunset Strip in West Hollywood, for allegedly making an illegal U-turn. Police allegedly smelled the odor of marijuana, searched the vehicle and uncovered a small amount of ecstasy and what is reported to be meth-amphetamines. Young questioned the police’s initial intent when they stopped the chart-topping rapper/actor, who recently starred in the #1 hit movie, Takers. “There’s another culture in L.A. that I don’t understand,” Young told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. “Most people in Los Angeles would wonder why he was stopped. I don’t know why they should have been stopped … When a black man is stopped and not speeding … you call that driving while black.”Young, who officiated T.I.’s wedding to Tiny in July, also counseled T.I. after the rapper pleaded guilty to federal drug charges. T.I. immediately notified his probation officer of the arrest, as required by the terms of his probation. At press time, T.I. is heading back to Atlanta. He will most likely have to appear in court where Judge Charles Pannell Jr. could revoke his probation and send the rapper to jail. “T.I. is going to be back on his way to Atlanta in the next 24 hours,” Don Samuel, one of T.I.’s lawyers, told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. “It’s almost certain he’ll end up appearing before the court here. But without knowing all the facts, it’s premature to speculate what the court is likely to do.”According to the terms of T.I.’s probation, the rapper cannot possess or use any narcotic, or frequent any place drugs are sold, used or administered.

(AllHipHop News) Chicago raised rapper, Ca$his, an artist signed to Eminem’s Shady Records, is coming back with new found outlook on the game.  He is planning to drop a new street album called Shady Loyalty 1st before his first official release for Shady. “I finished the Shady street LP and it’s just called Shady Loyalty First.  I love the project it’s 12 tracks of undeniable fire,” Ca$his told AllHipHop.com.  “Young Buk from Psycho Drama, Mitchy Slick, and production from Rikanatti, Frank Dukes, Young De of Homeland Security. Everyone needs to check for the single. Its like a real Shady Records anthem for 2010 through 2011.”A number of rappers are still on Shady Records after several artists including Stat Quo and Bobby Creekwater were let go, with their masters. While Ca$his is back again working hard on his music, he struggled for a few years going through personal issues. Of his favorite records, a song about his daughter Miana, whose mom passed away is his favorite.“So far one of my favorite records is Miana about my first daughter, her mom died and I went to jail and its like a Ms. Jenkins, but updated and looking back at life and problems that people go through. Its timeless and that separates it from anything.  You can never go wrong doing a song being honest about your child,” Ca$his said.Staying focused has been the goal for the rapper, who has been releasing new music or videos every week for the past 8 weeks.“Yea man this is going on 8 weeks of nice stuff for everyone this week,” Ca$his said. “My mindset in this music is to just go in and show that I am improving.  People may have forgot about me and my whole squad.  Like I said, I took a little break to get cleaned up and to get focused. “Ca$his was first showcased in mainstream rap when he was featured on a mixtape by Eminem which later turned into the album, Eminem Presents the Re-Up.

(AllHipHop News) A number of top Hip-Hop acts will hit the stage in Philadelphia this October, during Power 99FM’s Powerhouse 2010 at the Wells Fargo Center. Popular personalities The Hot Boyz (Mikey Dread and Uncle O) announced that Drake would be the headlining act for the concert, which is slated for October 22nd. In addition to Drake, Rick Ross, Meek Mill, Ne-Yo, Jazmine Sullivan and others are slated to grace the stage during the annual event. Tickets for the concert go on sale this Friday (September 3rd) through comcasttix.com. Miami rapper Rick Ross will kick off a weekend of events this weekend in Dallas, Texas in support of “Grambling vs. Prairie View A&M University Weekend.” The friendly rivalry between the Grambling State Tigers and the Prairie View A&M University Panthers dates back to at least 1984. “Dallas, TX get ready because I’m performing live at the Palladium and the game weekend will never be the same,” Rick Ross told AllHipHop.com. The concert, which takes place at The Palladium Ballroom on Friday, September 24th, is being produced by Black Elite Entertainment. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to The Watch Foundation, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization which provides eye exams and glasses to children in low income families. Tickets are available through Ticketmaster.com. Former Flipmode Squad first lady Rah Digga has announced a new deal to release her upcoming album Classic. Rah Digga, who is releasing her sophomore album on the Raw Koncept label, tapped  producer Nottz to craft the sounds on Classic. The Newark, New Jersey rapper recently released “This Aint No Kid Rap,” featuring Redman, as the first single from the album. Classic is due in stores September 14th.