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Flavor Flav Talks About New Reality Show

Hip-Hop veteran Flavor Flav is planning on jumping back into the spotlight very soon.

In a recent interview Flavor Flav told AllHipHop.com, “I’m working on a reality show and a talk show, going back to high school. I got a talk show coming, yall ain’t going to be mad at ya boy.”

Flav caught the reality TV bug when he first appeared on VH1’s “The Surreal Life” and then “Strange Love,” which stemmed from the relationship that he formed with Brigitte Nielsen.

Later Flav would go on to start is own reality series that continued for three seasons the “Flavor of Love.”

 

Flavor Flav’s reality TV success did not come without scrutiny. The rapper turned reality star come under fire from who labeled performance a “coon act” on “a modern day minstrel show.”

Flav gained his stardom with the rap group Public Enemy in the late ’80s as Chuck D’s hypeman.

 

He is known for sporting his huge trademark clock around his neck.

Souls of Mischief Launch Montezuma’s Revenge World Tour

Independent Hip-Hop crew Souls of Mischief will commemorate their upcoming Prince Paul-produced album Montezuma’s Revenge, with the Montezuma’s Revenge World Tour ‘09 featuring Prince Paul on select dates.

 

Group members A-Plus, Opio, Phesto and Tajai will play 19 dates in the United States and another 16 in Europe and Asia to support Montezuma’s Revenge, which drops November 10.

 

The album will be released on Hiero Imperium, the label that houses Souls of Mischief’s Hieroglyphics collective.

 

Prince Paul will join the group during five dates in Europe, while rappers Swollen Members and Ghostface will appear with the group on select dates.

 

The tour is most expansive and ambitious for Souls of Mischief, who dropped their first album 93 ‘Til Infinity in 1993.

 

“It’s a new album and a new beginning for us. Also, the fact that it truly is a world tour makes it exciting,” said CEO Tajai. “We plan to hit Japan, Australia and New Zealand as well as a Canada and the rest of the US next year. We even have a show in Bulgaria. That should be exciting!”

 

Montezuma’s Revenge World Tour ’09 Dates:

 

Wednesday, 9/30 Los Angeles, CA Troubadour Saturday, 10/03 San Diego, CA Canes (w/Andre Nikatina) Sunday, 10/04 Scottsdale, AZ Chasers Monday, 10/05 Flagstaff, AZ The Green Room Tuesday, 10/06 Albuquerque, NM LaunchPad Thursday, 10/08 Denver, CO Marquis Theatre Friday, 10/09 Colorado Springs, CO Black Sheep Saturday, 10/10 CO TBA Sunday, 10/11 Salt Lake City, UT Urban Lounge Tuesday, 10/13 Missoula Badlander Wednesday, 10/14 Seattle, WA Neumos Thursday, 10/15 Bellingham TBA Friday, 10/16 Portland, WA Berbati’s Pan Saturday, 10/17 Eugene Wow Hall (w/Swollen Members) Sunday, 10/18 Eureka Red Fox Tavern (w/Swollen Members) Tuesday, 10/20 San Francisco, CA Slim’s (w/Ghostface) Wednesday, 10/21 San Jose, CA Avalon Thursday, 10/22 Brooklyn, NY Southpaw Friday, 10/23 San Bernadino, CA Smoke Out (w/Hieroglyphics) Saturday, 10/24 SLO Downtown Brew Thursday, 10/29 Linz Kapu Friday, 10/30 Helsinki Nosturi Saturday, 10/31 Wien Szene Tuesday, 11/03 Lyon La Marquise Wednesday, 11/04 Leipzig Conne Island Thursday, 11/05 Berlin Bohannn Friday, 11/06 Jona Zak Saturday, 11/07 Wil Gare De Lion Sunday, 11/08 Paris Batofar Tuesday, 11/10 Amsterdam Fouronefour Wednesday, 11/11 Copenhagen Rust (w/Prince Paul) Thursday, 11/12 Basel Kaserne (w/Prince Paul) Friday, 11/13 Koln Bogen2 (w/Prince Paul) Saturday, 11/14 Bulgaria TBC (w/Prince Paul) Sunday, 11/15 Heidelberg Karlstorbahnhof (w/Prince Paul)

Hip-Hop Rumors: Al Sharpton Dating Lisa Raye? Soulja Boy Dumps TILA TEQUILA? Queen Pen Hospitalized?

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content within this section is pure rumor and generally have no factual

info outside of what the streets have whispered in our ear. Read on.READ -Please read the earlier rumors! Thanks! Here they are: Hip-Hop Rumors: 50 Cent Disses Fat Joe AGAIN! Kanye Did What? Yung Berg and A KO.  Also read our write up on the death of Derrion Albert, the 16-year-old honor student slain in a gang war.  TIME FOR SOLUTIONS!

DMX TO MMA?

The news section stole this rumor from me and made it into a story!!!!!!!!!!! I’m heated!!!!!! Click here for the news story. Lazy bums!!!!!

What is the world is going on? I got a rumor that DMX is about to start doing some MMA boxing at a celebrity match. Yeah. From what I understand, this is true and it is coming to Birmingham, Alabama. DMX will face Eric Martinez. I wonder what this means for the Dog. Do you think this is a good move for him considering where his career is?

 

I’m not so sure, but I am sure that DMX doesn’t care what I think!

 

QUEEN PEN IN THE HOSPITAL

 

I am not sure what happened, but last week sometime, Queen Pen celebrated her birthday. The only thing is, when she was “celebrating,” she was admitted to the hospital for some reason or another. I really don’t have much info on this any more, but wish her well. Seems like a lot of Hip-Hoppers are going to the hospital in one way or another. Take care of yourself, people!

 

REV. AL SHARPTON IS DATING LISA RAYE?

 

Oh god. No hate or malice to Al Sharpton, but the timing could not be any WORSE. As we all know, the boy Derrion Albert was murdered in broad daylight in Chicago. Meanwhile the recently divorced Al Sharpton is now reportedly dating the recently divorced Lisa Raye. Sheeeeeeeeet! What is going on here?

 

Here is Al reppin’ on the WWE

 

 

And here is TMZ catching son son out there in the streets.

 

 

What in the world is going on?

 

 

I mean, for Al Sharpton, this is certainly a come-up. And for Lisa Raye, this is on the come up too. I guess it is all good, eh? Now, they can go to Chicago together and protest the death of Derrion! YAY, lets make headlines for that!

 

CHANCE ENCOUNTERS (New Replacement name for Chance’s Chatter…What do you think?)

 Just so you know, Chance is the new rumor assistant and he’s got a a lot of Freedom of Speech here. He speaks for himself so if he mentions he doesn’t know Kimbo Slice, that’s on him. LOL. Sorry, Chance, I had to throw you under the bus on final time. Here on, he’s make sure everybody is aware of any spoilers! Still, they are rumors.

SOULJA BOY DROPPED TILA TEQUILA?

Tila

was going in on her Twitter early this morning talking about fake

celebrities and shady characters in the industry and she was going in

on one specific individual.  This person, who she didnt reveal, begged

her to help them get followers and she held it down out of love but

when they wound up on the suggested followers list he got shady.  She said:

“HE is 1 of the

Celebrity D#########…He

uses me, then drops me after he didnt need my help” I’m

hearing she was talking about Soulja Boy, and it makes sense since they

did come up through the same channels and he kind of took off.  I also

heard it could have been Diddy but Diddy begging Tila Tequila for

anything???  I doubt it.

TAHIRY HACKED

Apparently the rumor I posted yesterday about Tahiry moving on with a coworkers ex boyfriend wasn’t true.  Today she tweeted “Just

got my twttr

back Everything that was written last nite except 4 me listening 2

keyshia wasn’t me nevr trust anyone w/ yr passwords smh”.  She even

said she was thinking about shutting down her twitter out of

frustration.  SORRY.In

related Tahiry news here’s the audio of Joey making her cry in the

latter days of their relationship.  Tahiry seems pretty tough but Joe

really breaks her down at 2:25:

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ANOTHER CHANCE?I

heard the other Chance from the Real and Chance show has a bundle of

joy on the way.  If you remember before he was a reality star he was

one of many men competing for the love of the beautiful Tiffany “New

York” Pollard (no sarcasm) on I Love New York.  Well, according to one

of the current chicks, the woman that visited him on the exes episode

is having his baby in the next month or two.

 I’M JUST SAYIN’I heard there’s gonna be a Goonies remake … can we get Jones in that?Special shout out to Melody from DTF Radio!!!

Wyclef has enrolled at Berklee College in Boston where he plans to get his Bachelor Degree in music

Remember I told you those tickets to the Michael Jackson movie were gonna go fast?? 

They went on sale Sunday and have been selling out around the world …

it’s only playing for 2 weeks so get your tickets before their all

gone!!!

Jennifer Hudson will be performing in Central Parks Rumsey

Playfield tonight at 7:30pm … if your in the city bring your biddy it

should be good.Sorry if I ruined The Ultimate Fighter for you

but it is just a rumor … like most stuff on here may be true may not

it’s what I HEARD

Peace – ChanceCDR @ Twitter or Gmail

IT HAS BEGUN

I have to be honest I don’t see what the big deal is. Vaccines are weakened versions of a disease so your body can build up a natural defense and you won’t get the disease…I don’t know about you but I don’t want swine flu so I’d be happy to get a vaccine. But I know a lot of you are nervous about the government forcing this specific vaccine on us. Well New Jersey has become the first state to require it. All kids in pre-K or daycare are required to get the shot or they will be kicked out of school.For more, go to illseed.com. Or just follow me at http://twitter.com/illseed

AL SHARPTON, LISA RAYE AND DERRION ALBERT, WE LOVE YOU!!!

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

-illseed

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R.I.P. Derrion Albert: Solutions To Violence In Our Communities

We are beyond angry, passionate editorials about the murder of our youth.

 

We are beyond the ambulance chasing, past the reactionary moves that only result in more ambulance chasing and reactionary moves.

 

The murder of Derrion Albert was so egregious, so flagrant and so disgusting that most on the AHH staff were speechless and sorrowful. All of us have had our bouts with violence, from different races – not just Black. Yet, this was particularly disturbing.

 

A young honor roll student headed home from school and unknowingly gets caught in the crossfire of a daytime gang fight. One gang beats him down with huge objects like 2-by-4 poles and then facets from the other gang stomp his head as he lay unconscious. When it was all done, Derrion Albert was dead in the streets of Chicago.

 Sadly, Derrion is just one case that was caught on camera. He was just one death in what seems like an endless number of senseless tragedies.

 

There is another side. Most people hold the killers in contempt, as they should, but we should be reminded that these young gang bangers are a product of America. They weren’t shipped in from some other country and dropped into Chicago, U.S.A. to wreak havoc on the innocents of the country. They were made HERE.

 

 

Now is the time for the community to exact real sustained change and action towards swaying the tide of violence that plague our communities, which are disproportionately Black and Brown. There are wars abroad and there are wars home. We need more soldier dispatched into our own streets.

 

We are asking the AllHipHop Community to collectively brain storm on ways that we can help curb violence. One method that AHH has actively adopted is mentorship and this is one solution we encourage. If you are an elder or a more mature young person, please take another under your wing. Teach them a skill, guide them through life to avoid some of the pitfalls that face all of us. This is merely one option, but there are so many others.

 

Please, offer some solutions that can ripple on to help create a better future for this generation and those to come.

 

 

DMX Heading To Ring In Boxing Match

Rap star DMX will step into the ring against musician Eric Martinez this December, on the under card of the Tank Abbott/ Butterbean fight.

 

Thunder Promotions has announced that DMX will square off against Martinez during a boxing match on December 12 at the Birmingham Jefferson Convention Complex in Birmingham, Alabama.

 

Martinez is the CEO of Power Moves Entertainment, a record label, management firm, and event promotion company based out of Albuquerque, New Mexico.

 

According to Martinez’ bio, he is an official member of DMX’s management team and will wrestle the rapper during the event, which is dubbed “Alabama Pride.”

 

Alabama Pride kicks takes place December 12 at 8:00 PM in Birmingham, Alabama.

 

DMX is currently working on two albums with producer Swizz Beatz.

RZA: Breaks Down the Ghostface Killah Lawsuit

Last week, AllHipHop.com reported that Ghostface Killah had won a legal judgment against the RZA’s Wu-Tang Productions for over $158,000 in unpaid royalties. The dispute centered around Ghost’s claim that royalties from the Wu’s early albums should have been divided as a “promotional share” amongst group members, instead of the 50% split given to the producer (The RZA). Dogged by similar lawsuits over the decade by other Wu members, the RZA reached out to not only set the record straight from his side, but to also enlist the opinion of you, the AllHipHop readers, on this combustible issue. Whose stance do you side with? Hear out the Abbott and decide.

 

The case between Ghost and RZA is not closed yet. The judgment has not been entered yet, and we are appealing the case. I’m not appealing because I don’t want to pay Ghost something that I owe him. Anything I owe him I would give him. He wouldn’t have to go through the courts to get it from me.

 

An example is on Cuban Linx I didn’t charge no money on Raekwon for that. The last beats I did for Ghost was “Run” and some other sh*t, and it was the same thing.  I waived payments for later. They haven’t paid me for those. So it’s not about me getting money. But he’s with a group of people who to me have a misunderstanding of Hip-Hop and contracts.

 

I have a legal contract with Wu-Tang Productions, matter of fact all of us do for 50% of what we get. We all signed that. We signed that years ago and maybe Ghost feels differently now, and I can respect that. But when it comes to the beats of Hip-Hop, how it carries on to this day is that the producer gets 50% of the composition, and the lyricist, no matter how many, gets the other 50%. So for them to say that’s wrong, and the producer shouldn’t get 50%, that means every producer is this industry can now have a potential claim against them from an artist. Remember, we don’t sign contracts in studios. So when Erick Sermon produced on The Blackout, he got 50%. When Megahertz produced “We Pop” for me, it’s me and four other rappers. Megahertz got 50%, and me and the other rappers had to split the rest of it.

 

Now if there’s an unknown producer that I’m using and I’m trying to break him in, I may lower his cut if I got Meth and GZA on there. Like “yo, you’ll have to fall back on some of that s### because we’re going to ship 500,000 units and that’s where you’ll make money.” Those types of cases I could see it being different. But 90% of the cases in the game the producer gets 50% and the lyricist gets 50%. And on Ghost’s new album it’s going to be the same case. So for me to be in court and the argument is my split is wrong and has been over the years [is crazy]. They added up the years and said “if you would have given him the portion due it would be $158,000.”

 

They’ve made millions based on my beats and bringing forth the reality of the Wu-Tang Clan. If I wasn’t the producer and it was just a contract thing, maybe I’d feel more compassion.  But trust me, when it comes to doing these records, I’m in the studio hundreds of days where they’re here for 20-30 days. I’m in mastering, everywhere. The beat is made before you even get to the studio 80% of the time. The beats are made on my own time then brought to the studio, tracked down with me and the engineer, and then you’re brought in to do your 16 bars. [laughs] Then I EQ your s###! When you look at all those albums it don’t just say “Produced by the RZA.” It says “Produced and Arranged by the RZA.” Some people thought I was lying when I said that. I work the boards; I’m a genius at all that s###.

 

Ghost made a deal with someone who thought they should get more from him than what they’ve got. So they’re trying to infringe on the Wu-Tang brand. Ghost’s catalogue is his catalogue, and now they want to try to get into our catalogue. They’re trying through him. So because these n##### are telling you “yo, you should’ve gotten this,” you’re going to listen to them after all the years we’ve been together? That’s improper.

 

I’m only appealing it ain’t right for no producer in our business to have to potentially go through this. It’s been like this for over 100 years where the producer gets 50%.Now with some rock songs it’s 33%. One person will get it for the basic harmony, one person will get it for the melody line, and one for the lyrics. because in those days a songwriter could write a song like “Memories” and he’ll write but not the music to it. Then he’ll get it to another guy who makes the melody line, and then he’ll give it someone who comes with the harmonies. Hip-Hop don’t work like that. It’s just the beat and a rap.

 

I’d like to get the opinion of your readers. If the RZA of the Wu-Tang Clan produced all the beats and taken 50% for beat production, do you think it’s fair that the producer get 50%? If you don’t think it’s fair and you agree with Ghost, do you think all producers who work with Ghost outside of Wu-Tang should get 50%? That’s basically the argument here. Every producer outside of the RZA that’s worked with him has gotten 50%. The only one being challenged here is me. I’m not being challenged because I didn’t do the work. I’m being challenged because I get pressure on somebody coming at him trying to get into my business. Ghost knows this as actual fact that all he do is throw his rhymes in.

 

 

Like I said to Ghost I can name 2 songs out of everything we did that he can say was his idea. And even when he came with the idea, I had to make it happen. “All I Got Is You,” you loved that song and always wanted to sample it. I sampled and looped it together, and I got Mary to come in for the hook. I did everything a producer would do. And the second song was the one from that movie, uh-oh-ah! [Writer’s Note: Vocal sample from “Cornbread, Earl, and Me” used to create Ironman’s “Black Jesus.”]. You said how can we sample it, and I figured out a way to do it. And I threw the drums on it, and broke it down to what it was. Those are the only two! And it’s not in dispute. Songs like “Bring Da Ruckus” I made 2 years before they even rapped on it. Songs like “Can It Be So Simple” anybody could have got on that. It had the hook, beat, and the lift from the beginning. They threw their verses on it.

 

Me as the producer I sit in the house all day and make beats. And I put hooks on a lot of mine by sampling the vocal hooks. So for them to say differently really offends me and I’m sure it offends all producers. So again, is it right for RZA to receive less than 50% when every other producer for Ghostface has received 50% for every beat he’s made from him: from Pete Rock to every unknown n#### producing for him that’s using my sound. What’s so bad is their using my sound getting 50% and here I am the inventor of the sound getting scrutinized. I’d love to see the answers we’ll get on this. I know it’s a lot, but that’s what it is.

Rapper Yung Berg Addresses Assault Video

Chicago rapper Yung Berg has responded to a shocking new video that hit the internet featuring the rapper engaged in a fight, where he was apparently assaulted.

 

Yesterday (September 28), a grainy video was released show showing the rapper and a dozen men engaged in a brawl on the street.

 

According to Yung Berg, the video is not new and was shot at least two years ago. The melee was caused due to a dispute with his former manager.

 

“I seen a lot of s**t in my life right. But that footage you saw earlier is some of the most wretched, swine, f**king w#### footage I ever seen in my f**king life. How dare you fraud ass n***as put that out there, I knew it was coming personally because it was only 2 ½ years ago.”

 

Berg himself analyzed the footage, so that he could assess what went down.

 

“Punching me in the back of the head while I am talking to somebody else, that must be like some of the fraudest s**t I ever seen in my life.”

 

According to Yung Berg, he is looking to the future with his new projects and remaining humble, while putting his past incidents behind him.

 

 “If you feel like you know me for this petty ass s**t that you be seeing on the blog sites and the internet, you know me for making hit motherf***ing records and that’s all I got to say. That s**t will never, ever happen again,” Yung Berg promised.

 

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MOVIE REVIEW: “More Than A Game” with LeBron James

By the end of “More Than A Game,” it is quite possible that you or somebody around you will be in tears.

 

This documentary has been mistakenly pigeonholed as a basketball movie or even a movie about megastar LeBron James. “More Than A Game” is much more than that, as the title suggests. The movie is a tale is one of four (and eventually five) friends that come to prominence in Ohio that have one unifier. Basketball.

 

The move stars LeBron James and his long-term friends Dru Joyce, Romeo Travis, Sian Cotton, Willie McGee, who played together in middle school and then the prestigious St Mary’s High School. This must-see movie chronicles the players rise to national fame, but also how they dealt with that success before they made any money.

 

The ride was not without bumps in the road.

 

The team had to overcome several obstacles on and off the court, which resulted in near-catastrophic results. They also were forced to contend with their own backgrounds, where they had to deal with self-esteem issues, poverty and fatherlessness.

 

On aspect of the movie that is overlooked in the trailer and at times in the movie is the significance of Coach Dru Joyce, Sr (father to Dru Joyce). Coach Joyce acts as a father figure to some and a life coach to others as he simultaneously helps the boys transition into manhood.

 

The movie also delves into the coach’s past as well, as he never intended to be a basketball coach.

 

The team, through skill and will, manage to drudge their way to the state finals yearly and other national tournaments.

 

The hardships endured – both as individuals and as a unit – actually strengthen the family bonds that are created. Ultimately, they form the Fab Five, an unstoppable force.

 

From a cinematic standpoint, “More Than A Game” is appealing as well. Director Kristopher Belman takes old images and animates by separating the layers of the pictures. Grainy file footage is augmented and enhanced by current commentary. The storytelling is often very clean – like a feature film – but does not ever suggest fraudulence or deception. This is the real deal, a far more successful version of “Hoop Dreams.”

 

“More Than A Game” is highly recommended, because it is likely you will see some of yourself or somebody you know in these men. If not, viewers will certainly cheer, scream and cry at the trials and tribulations that solidified a place in history for all involved.

 

Images from “More Than A Game”

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nas Speaks Out on Chicago Teen Slaying

Over the last two days the nation has been aghast at footage showing a 16 year old Chicago student being beaten to death in a gang-related mass brawl.

 

The student, Derrion Albert, was viciously attacked with board planks outside his school. While others fought around him, Albert went down and was repeatedly stomped in the head and punched.

 

Witnesses finally came to his aid, and a female friend screamed for him to wake up as he was picked up and brought to safety. Later, the honor roll student succumbed to his head injuries.

 

It was later discovered that Albert was not involved in either gang, but became a target during the melee.

 

Four teens have been arrested in connection with the murder: Silvanus Shannon (19), Eric Carson (16), Eugene Riley (18), and Eugene Bailey (17). In a taped confession, Shannon admitted that he jumped on the victim’s head, although Albert never attacked him.

 

Nas, who lost his close friend Willie “Ill Will” Graham to senseless violence in 1992, addressed his open letter to teens wasting their lives in gang warfare against each other.

 

“Dear Young Warriors fighting the wrong wars! Killing each other is definitely played out. Being hurt from the lost of a love one was never cool,” the Queensbridge legend stated. “Dear Young Warriors fighting the wrong war! I know that feeling, that frustration with life and needing to take it out on someone, any one. But we chose the dumbest things to go the hardest for. I remember seeing deaths over 8 ball jackets, Filas, and name plate chains. Deaths over ‘he say she say’!!!!! ‘I’m from this block or I’m from that block”, or ‘my moms n pops is f***ed up now the whole world gotta pay!!!”

 

Nas recounted his own conflicted emotions growing up, and how he can relate to the teens in Chicago despite growing up in an earlier time and location.

 

“I remember feeling like I was the hardest n***a breathing. And I couldn’t wait to prove it. But let’s think. What are we really proving? And proving what to who?” Nas challenged. “Everybody knows Chicago breeds the strongest of the strong but I just feel, me, being your brother from another state feels your pain as if I grew up with you in your very own household. You have the ability and mind power to change they way we are looked at.”

 

“Look who’s watching us young warriors, look who’s throwing us in jail constantly, look at the ignorance in the world. Look at the racist dogs who love to see us down. Loving to bury us in the ground or in jail where we continue this worthless war on one another. Young warriors, we are wasting more and more time. We got to get on our jobs and take over the world. Cuz this movie left the theaters years ago: Juice, Menace, Boyz N the Hood , Blood N Blood Out, Belly

 

In closing, Nas bluntly framed the street wars as destruction against one’s self, and said a prayer for the slain teenager.

 

“When we see each other why do we see hatred? Why were we born in a storm, born soldiers, warriors, and instead of building each other up we are at war with each other,” he detailed. “May the soul of this young person find peace with the Almighty. I’m with you young warriors. You’re me and I’m you. But trust me! You are fighting the wrong war.”

 

At press time, the four arrested teens are being held without bond and face first degree murder charges. Every one is expected to be charged as adults.

Hip-Hop Rumors: 50 Cent Disses Fat Joe AGAIN! Kanye Did What? Yung Berg and A KO.

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

LMAO! Hey, Chance is catching some flack over not knowing who Kimbo Slice! I know who Kimbo Slice is, but everybody doesn’t necessarily know that. So, cut Chance a break even if it is inexcusable that he doesn’t know who Kimbo is. LOL!

WHOA – MAYBE SLAUGHTERHOUSE WILL GO TO SHADY?

Check it!

“I’ve been talking to Em and Paul for a long time,” Royce added. “With this particular situation, things are falling into place. Everything is in place where it’s supposed to be. I’m very prepared [for] when the opportunity presented itself. It’s a time where there’s things they need over here and certain things we need in order to move over there. I think it’s a good marriage. Like I said, I just hope it can happen.”

50 CENT WENT TO THE HOSPITAL?

50 Cent remains to be a cold cat, man. He just causes mayhem and chaos all over the place if you are his enemy! I didn’t even know Fat Joe had an album coming out until this prank. 50 Cent rushed to the hospital?

On top of it all, 50’s site posted Fat Joe’s entire album. Man, people used to get stabbed for this sort of stuff. LOL. GET BETTER 50!

CRACK SMOKING OLD HEAD?

You would probably be shocked and amazed at the number of starts that smoke crack. And still smoke crack. Well, you know I cannot name names on this one, so don’t get too mad. But there is a very well known musician that has been heavily sampled by Hip-Hop that was scene sitting Indian style seemingly meditating. The only thing is…the person was meditating with a crack pipe!

KID FROST IS OK!

Hey friends and fans of Kid Frost…I have good news. The pioneering Brown rapper didn’t have a heart attack, thankfully. He was admitted to the hospital right after a show, but it was for shortness of breath – not a heart attack. So, from what I understand he is now back in Cali taking it easy. Frost himself wanted to thank everybody for their concern.

FAKE WEDDING?

Whoa! What is the world coming to? I heard that Lamar Odom and Kim Kardashian’s wedding may be a huge farce! Why? Hol’ up, let me explain. Apparently, Lamar wanted to get a prenump in the hours prior to the wedding and apparently they weren’t able to secure it…or agree on it. Well, there was another component to this. The production company from the reality show that the Kardashians are on actually PAID for the wedding. Now, what I am hearing is the “marriage” may be “non-binding.” I mean, to me that seems pretty obvious…its just for TV! It may be fake! I don’t know, but the last time I checked marriages were always binding. You know, ‘til DEATH do us…and all that…

KANYE DID WHAT?

All I know is that I heard Kanye had made this miraculous comeback and now they are saying he was acting a fool in Hollywood. I have to admit this just seems weird and fake, but I don’t know. They said Kanye came in moments before he was to hit the stage at Common’s benefit concert at The Palladium in Hollywood. Dude was amongst Royalty like Common, Nas, Ludacris, Mos Def, De La Soul, Heavy D, Queen Latifah, and many others. Kanye comes backstage and sees somebody eating chicken. He then spazzed out, because nobody offered him any and he wasn’t getting paid for the show. Then they are like, “You didn’t request it.” Finally, they give him some and he takes a bite and throws it away or something. He then hits the stage and everybody was reportedly baffled at what they just saw. Even Amber Rose was rumored to be like…do you.

TWITTER FOLLIES

Honestly, Chance wrote about this yeasterday and I didn’t read it. I really don’t pay Lady Sovereign a lot of attention. Still, she took to Twitter to defend herself.

Brisbane police need to go catch some REAL criminals…..what a waste.

Spitting in someones face is nasty, but how about a guy dressed up as a girl running at you in the toilets and punching you in the head?

YES THAT’S WHAT HAPPENED PRIOR TO THE SPITTING… SO EVERYONE PLEASE STOP CALLING ME NASTY, IF YOU WAS THERE YOU WOULD UNDERSTAND

THE TRANSVESTITE MUST OF BEEN A REGULAR BECAUSE I DIDN’T SEE NO ONE DRAGGING HIS ASS OUT OF THE CLUB THAT NIGHT.

@perezhilton don’t be calling me this that and the other when you don’t even know what happened…. ps your late with the news anyhow

Anyway I am enjoying Australia….. tonight was fun 🙂

And Lloyd, formerly of the Inc had this to say about Ciara:

“I don’t f**k with Hollywood b**ches and she’s like one of the chicks that’s just changed along the way with the fame and the money and all of that. I don’t really get down with her anymore on some real s**t. The truth hurts, but it will set you free. But I wish her all the best.”

BEYONCE SHOWS THEM WHO’S THE “BOSS”

Beyonce Knowles reportedly had Lindsay Lohan kicked out of her own dressing room over the weekend. B was performing at the F1 Rocks concert in Singapore over the weekend and B wanted the biggest dressing room in the place. That so happened to be the spot occupied by Lindsay. Lindsay was hosting the event and ended up being mad when B took the spot she had claimed. She told Britain’s Daily Mirror newspaper: “I’ve been a bit down. It was a strange night. Everyone was being aggressive and bothering me. I really didn’t like it.” They said B wouldn’t even let cats use their air conditioning – DAYUM! Yahoo said B had a 139-page rider!

Here is B with Nicole Scherzinger and racer Lewis Hamilton.

Is it me or is Nicole giving her man a mean look as he talks to Beyonce?

ILLSEED’S QUICKIES

Reggie Bush and Kim Kardashian are reportedly back as an item. Yeah, Reggie. Get Ray-J out of your mind! He doesn’t really exist.

There is a dude named hexmurda. You might have heard of him. He wrote for AHH for a few weeks. From the whole AllHipHop family (everybody) I want to send him a get well shout out. His ailment is largely shrouded in mystery, but I just want to let him know that we are praying for his full recovery. Shout out to Detroit! Keep your heads up!

Micheal Jackson died this year. I can’t believe it still.

Looks like Twitter has helped land Fabolous a reality show. He’s working something and the social media site will be included.

Jay-Z is expected to push another 160k in his third week out. Crazy!

Rumor has it John Travolta may be on the verge of giving up Scientology, in the time after his son’s death.

Rumor has it, JD and Janet may be getting back together. Come on, JD…make it happen!

RANDOM QUOTES

Diddy talks about Shyne coming home:

“It’s a blessing that he’s coming home. I spoke to him like a couple of weeks ago and he sounded like he was in good spirits. I know he can’t wait to get home. I know he is definitely going to heat the whole scene up. He was definitely one of talented young artists that I had the pleasure to work with. I’m quite sure he’s been using his time wisely and has some heat.” I don’t know if Shyne really is messing with Diddy like that. Diddy prob gonna make sure he “straight” when he gets out so there are no PR issues.

Mr. T told the New York Daily News that he’s got no angst about the new A-Team or Rampage Jackson, will play the same character T did in the 80’s.

“Quentin (Rampage) Jackson, I’m a fan of his. He’s the UFC fighting champion. As one tough man to another, I respect him. I’m not mad at Quentin Jackson and I’m not mad at [‘A-Team’ creator] Steve Cannell. I like to think he’s my friend, because back in ’95 when he heard about me going through the chemotherapy for my cancer, he would call me constantly to check up on me. There’s no hard feelings. I’m not mad about nothing. There’s no I in A-team. I’m grateful that I had the time [on the show] back in the ’80s. When the movie comes out, I’m going to go see it and I’m going to enjoy it.”

SIGNS THE WORLD IS COMING TO AN END

This one really makes you believe the world is coming to an a complete end. And on some real ish, it makes me hope for it. Why? Derrion Albert was a 16-year-old honor student that was going to a community center where he would go after school. On this particular day, he went to the spot at the same time there was a gang fight between two warring factions. Derrion was an innocent bystander that ended up getting beaten with two-by-fours and stomped on his head until he died in the streets of Chicago. Here is the catch, if you didn’t know – the whole thing was caught on video tape. So, all of the killers were identified and arrested…and confessed. This is some B####### and you know we censor cusses, but I want it to be known. This is sickening to see people act this way. Let them live the rest of their days in jail, rotting like a dead piece of flesh. Their parents need to be held accountable in some way too. This is pathetic. All of this degenerate mess is pathetic.

Here is the video:

EPIC FAIL OF THE DAY

I really don’t know what to say about this one. I guess I will say FAIL!!!!!!!

East Cleveland Mayor Eric Brewer has been found and caught with his legs in the fishnets. He apparently took pictures in drag and blamed the police dept. On top of it all, he held a press conference and said there was some funny biz going on with him all up in drag and various sexual poses. COME ON SON! You got caught and have beenexposed.

WHAT’S THIS ALL ABOUT?

This dude named East Oakland Roy and he KO’d some dude in about 3 seconds flat. But look at the people in the background.

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AND THEN YUNG BERG GETS PUNCHED AGAIN!

When is Berg going to pull out his gat and slay somebody? The dude that hit him was a sucker for sucker punching Berg and failing to KO him. SMH.

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Apparently this footage is about 2 years old, but it is BRAND NEW to us.

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HEXMURDA AND DERRION ALBERT, WE LOVE YOU!!!

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

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Privacy Lawsuit Against Dr. Dre Reopened

Two years after the case was thrown out, Michigan appeals judges Elizabeth Gleicher and Michael Kelly have ruled that Dr. Dre must answer charges that he infringed on the privacy rights of three Detroit employees by taping their conversations.

 

The suit stems from a July 2000 concert stop of Dre’s memorable Up In Smoke Tour.

 

The employees were secretly videotaped as they urged the concert promoters to not show the audience a video prop containing nudity.

 

The footage was later showcased on a DVD chronicling the tour. While the workers held the taping violated their privacy rights, Wayne County Judge John A. Murphy dismissed the case in 2007.

 

He cited that the workers had no claim to privacy, since their conversation took place in a room with an open door.

 

The two appeals judges reversed the decision this year, stating “we reject the notion that as a matter of law, parties may not conduct a private conversation…in a public place, or a location when nonparticipants in the conversation are physically present. ”

 

Furthermore, the judges specified that Dr. Dre’s distribution of the conversation to a nationwide audience “deprived the participants of their right to control the reach of their words.”

 

At press time, a new court date has not been announced. Dr. Dre’s serially delayed Detox is still slated for release this year, although no set date has been verified.

NFL Wrap-Up: Week 3, Epic Wins & Epic Fails

NFL Wrap-Up: Week 3

By Will “Deshair” Foskey

There is a reason why people say, “Never bet on an NFL game!” And it has nothing to do with the highs and lows of gambling or the integrity of the game. Tell the truth. Press the up arrow if you picked the Detroit Lions to beat the Washington Redskins. Just as I thought, no clicking sounds. The Lions led by the Drake of the Gridiron, Matthew Stafford will run this town, if only for a week. Please, hold the champagne my fellow D-Towners; your schedule over the next three weeks is nothing to get tipsy over.

 

Brett Favre fan or not, didn’t that conniving S.O.B. pull out a big one against Mike Singletary’s San Francisco 49er’s? I understand that football is a team game, but don’t say that to the kicker that misses the game winning field goal during the Superbowl. When your teammates need you, you better pull through. And wow, Brett with two “t’s”, you proved your worth. And now your Minnesota Vikings and the team you’ve rebounded off of, The New York Jets are 3-0. Feeling good Brett? You should be… next Monday Night you finally get what you’ve always wanted; a clean shot at the team that sent you out the pasture, the Green Bay Packers. And wait up, when did you start winning in domes?

 

Speaking of the J-E-T-S Jets, looking good. That defense is air tight. And the rookie quarterback, Mark Sanchez is humbled and playing within the system. Although I just heard a statement from the coach, Rex Ryan that he is hoping for a Superbowl appearance this season to match his father’s (Buddy Ryan) first season as the Jets coach. You know what, I like the Jets, just because they don’t mind speaking their peace. Hey Kerry Rhodes, we are still waiting for you to speak your peace with us at AHH. Let’s see what you got!

 

OK, I am Michael Vick’d out. He played in his first game that counts in like eight years and I am happy for him. But I am done. I am done with the post game interviews for someone that only gained 30 all-purpose yards. I am done with hearing about The Wildcat offense that nobody wants to run, except for the Dolphins. Michael wants to be the starting QB, and I’m sorry Philly, but signing Jeff Garcia as a buffer from this happening was as lame as, well, Lil’ Mama doing anything. An NFL rule states that a third string QB can’t take any direct snaps under center, until the fourth quarter. It’s ok, Donovan. You’ll have your job back by week 9 when you are cleared to play (just my observation).

 

Oh, I’m sorry, there’s a Monday night game… The Cowboy’s vs. The Panthers. I need to hear from your fans, because I don’t want to say a word. As a matter of fact, I want to hear from every NFL fan about their team’s play this past weekend. Which team will receive the most love? And which team will get buried in the dirt next to Bad Boy Entertainment.

 

Apl.de.Ap Organizes Relief Efforts for Phillipine Hurricane Victims

The Black-Eyed Pea’s Apl.de.Ap is reaching out to fans in hopes that they will support his efforts to raise relief funds for flood victims in his native Philippines.

 

In a statement released today (September 28), Apl announced that his imprint, Jeepney Music will be accepting donations on behalf of the Apl Foundation online at www.jeepneymusic.com.

 

So far, 140 people have been reported dead in Manila, the capital of the Philippines, two days after Typhoon Ketsana dumped more than 16 inches of rain on the city. 

 

The storm, known locally as Typhoon Ondoy, has caused over $30 million in damages including lost crops, damaged roads and bridges.

 

While the waters have receded from most of Manila’s flooded areas, some parts of the city remain cut off, while mud and garbage make travelling around the rest of the city difficult.

 

As a result, many of the city’s 15 million residents are still trapped in flooded houses and looking for missing relatives. As a result, the death toll is expected to rise.

 

“My heart is broken to see so many of my Filipino brothers and sisters hurt by this disaster,” said Apl, who was recently named the Creative Ambassador to his homeland. “We must all bond together and move forward to restore the city we hold dear. I’m asking the global community for their support and donations to assist the thousands of Filipinos affected by this tragedy.”

 

As the hurricane rages on towards Vietnam, officials in the Philippines have also reached out to the international community for support.

 

Philippine President Gloria Arroyo called the storm “an extreme event that has strained our response capabilities to the limit.”

 

“It’s a once-in-a-lifetime typhoon,” she said in a statement. “We are continuing the rescue efforts until everyone in danger is accounted for.”

 

In a nationally televised update on the situation, local defense secretary Gilberto Teodoro added that the government is “appealing for international humanitarian assistance” as the administration continues to come under fire for it’s delayed response to the tragedy.

Hip-Hop Rumors: Mashonda Blocks Divorce? Plax’s Mug! Madonna Ain’t Love Mike! Odom’s Fail!

 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 – SHOUT OUT TO JO, GERMANY AND G8

First of all, don’t forget to read the rumors from earlier! They go kinda hard. I have my crew now so peep these new rumors too. 

I got word from my homey Jo from Germany on what the issues were surrounding the G8 Summit. Sure, I could go read the paper or something, but I wanted to hear it from a credible voice. Here is what Jo told me:

 

The G8 gets so much protest because they only represent some of the richest countries and do not care much about developing countries, especially the sub-Saharan Africa region. However they still make decisions that affect the whole world (especially regarding financial and trade agreements).

Also, the G8 are not actually the 8 most powerful economies, China is missing.

The police “guarding” the protests seem to become more and more violent, like they killed a guy here in London this year!

 

COLDPLAY FANS HATED ON JAY?

I also got a weird email that really disturbed me! Remember how Jay-Z gave Coldplay’s Chris Martin that massive hug that resulted in them falling down? Well, it would seem that the Coldplay fans wouldn’t appreciate that same love from Jay! I didn’t report much on what is going on with those shows in the UK, but I heard that the CP fans didn’t really give Jay-Z a lot of “love” when he performed at Wembley area. SMH. That is just a testament to the audio versatility of the Hip-Hop audience. We like everybody.

 

MASHONDA BLOCKING THE DIVORCE?

 

I don’t know how divorce works to be honest, but I have been hit with some info that suggests that Mashonda, Swizz’s present wife has been refusing to get divorced. A source that may or may not be reliable said the following, “As to why the divorce isn’t final, rumor is Mashonda REFUSES to let it be finalized and is holding on for dear life thinking Swizzy will wake up or A. Keys will be the “Superwoman” she sang about and walk away from him.” Alicia’s album “The Element of Freedom” drops December 1st. I wonder if this is good or bad press? Nevertheless, Mashonda is clearly hurting badly.

Click here for her letter to A. Keys.  

MONCH LEAVES THE MATRIX

 

Pharoahe Monch has had varying degrees of success in Hip-Hop. Clearly, he’s a star, but he hasn’t reached that zenith of success that he probably deserves for his many talents. Well according to a recent twitter post, Pharoahe Monch has decided to go the indie route. From what I understand, he basically said that the labels sadly no longer know how to deal with somebody that is “creatively different from what and who’s hot now.”

 

EPIC FAIL OF THE DAY…

Lamar Odom reportedly didn’t have his girlwife Khloe Kardashian sign a prenuptial agreement, because they didn’t have time. Let me tell you something. This dude knew this babe all of three months and is getting married. I suppose it can be done (see Mariah and Nick Cannon), but the reality is, dude is coming off lame. Now, if she remains married over a year, this FAIL turns into an epic WIN. I think you should always have time to protect your millions in dollars and assets. SMH SQUARED!

 

UNHAPPY CAMPER!

 

 

The New York Daily News got its hands on Plaxico Burress’ mugshot. Word is Burress is in Protective Custody since arriving at Ulster Correctional and should be making his way to the same prison Shyne called home for a while. Your browser may not support display of this image.

 

METHOD MAN, GHOSTFACE AND RAEKWON ALBUM!

 

Is the Wu making a comeback? As if they ever left…. It seems a few of the infamous crew will be releasing a joint album. Method Man spoke with MTV’s Mixtape Daily on the red carpet at VH1’s Hip Hop Honors and seemed hella excited to drop this exclusive jewel, yes Meth, Rae and Ghost will be hitting us some some pure dopeness pretty soon. Wu fans get ready, if this drop is ANYTHING like OB4CL, its going to be a certified hood classic!

 

JIMMY AND WEBBY

 

After the “success” of the single “Dancin on me” which was produced by Webstar and featured Juelz Santana and Jim Jones, Jones and Webstar have decided to release a joint album of 15 tracks entitled “The Rooftop.” The drop is scheduled for tentative release on October 6th.

 

PLIES’ BECKY!

 

 

I had to get a second opinion from my girl Carolina. She said:

 

I’m not mad, I’d even considered flipping this track until I thought about the countless little girls already singing this word for word. *smh* I can’t participate in the dumbing down and over sexing of our society although I knooooo “dat Billy” would go so hard.

 

CHANCE’S CHATTER!

 

Still looking for people to contribute their ideas of what Chance’s segment should be called. Feel free to let me know. I know “Chance’s Chatter” is wack. LOL!!!!

 

MADONNA WAS FRONTIN’ ON MICRemember

that speech Madonna gave at the VMA’s about her date with Michael

Jackson.  Well the gist of the story was “…we went out on a date…I

wasn’t feeling dude…I kept it movin”.  Illseed even told us “…

she

was very bored of him…and stole away to be with Warren Beatty”.  Well

Michael Jackson saw the situation a little different.  Michael believed

she was madly in love with him and according to him HE turned her down because he didn’t think she was sexy.  Here’s what he said in an unreleased interview:

“I think she was sincerely in love with me…she does a lot of crazy things…She

is not sexy at all. I think being sexy comes from the heart in the way

you present yourself.”Hmmmm…there’s always three sides to a sorry his, hers, and the truth.NOT MASE…Apparently

there’s a rapper in the A who enjoys the company of trannys … and

thats not all … this rapper is reportedly a “filmmaker” as well and

some of their “work” may be floating around.  SMH … I know Mason

Betha was caught up in something like this a while back but that’s not

who I’m talking about this time.  Since this is such an outrageous

rumor I’ve decided not to identify the alleged perpetrator but Dey Know

who they are

U.K. RAPSTRESS FLIPS

Remember Lady Sovereign??  She was the little white girl from the U.K.

that Jay signed when he was at Def Jam, her record “Love Me Or Hate Me”

was heavy on MTVU when I was in college.  Well she got into it with a

bouncer over the weekend and spit in his face.  Security dragged her

out of the club kicking and screaming and she was even charged with

assault.

TAHIRY MOVES ON

While Joe Budden is allegedly having sex with prostitutes and p### stars

(Daphne Rosen).  Tahiry is moving on with her life as well.  Word is

she is dating one of the ex-boyfriends of one of the strippers from the

club where she bartends.  And it’s getting serious.  She tweets “We’ll be married in a year, i’m 30 no time for games” … “we just click” … “i believe in love at first sight, i’m 30, i’m not getting any younger & i think i’ve found the 1 for me”

Damn Joey thats gotta hurt.KIMBO’S LOSSI don’t know much about this show or whether it’s

even on yet.  But apparently there is some kind of Multiple Martial

Arts Making The Band style show and Kimbo slice is a contestant.  I

think a bunch of fighters are competing for a contract with the UFC. 

I’m a little confused because I thought Kimbo already went pro?? 

Wasn’t there a clip floating around where he got knocked out in like a

minute??  Well apparently he doesn’t go the distance on this show

either and get’s the boot before the finish line.I’M JUST SAYIN’

Apparently you don’t want to f**k with EITHER Williams sister …

Venus flipped out on a security guard at the Delano when they asked her

to put her dog in it’s carrier.Russel Simmons opened his home

to host Minister Farrakhan and his 75 security guards…they were in

town to introduce Khadafy at the UN.

People are saying Letoya Luckett got dropped … it’s not true …

but her label isn’t as excited as she’d like them to be about her next

album … I’m not eitherPeace – ChanceCDR @ Twitter or Gmail 

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Canibus & Keith Murray Release “The Undergods”

Rappers Keith Murray and Canibus have announced their debut EP The Undergods will hit stores digitally tomorrow.

 

The pair’s self-titled debut collaborative album is slated to land in the iTunes music store via the Seattle-based record label, Sound Records.

 

“Essentially the name symbolizes underground and then you know gods with it. The aspect of where we been rhyming from since the inception of our careers, even though they happened at different times,” Canibus stated. “We mastered certain aspects of lyricism and hip-hop so and that’s how you but the gods there. We mixed it up that way.”

 

Sounds Records was launched 18 months ago buy owners Kenny Stumbo and Noah Hartkopf.

 

In addition to Keith Murray and Canibus, the label’s roster includes Bronze Nazareth, Project Lionheart and Bekker.

 

According to both Canibus and Keith Murray, their friendship started around 1995, based off a mutual love for “blunts” or cigars filled with marijuana.

 

According to reps for Sound Records, The Undergods EP will feature production by The Beatminerz, Amadeus, Gordo and Hip-Hop legend Erick Sermon.

 

“We did a record together for one of our mutual friends, but we were in two different parts of New York,” added Keith Murray. “So I just said ‘yo let me get Bis’ number. Call him up and said lets put together an album. From there we got backing and went into a multi-million dollar studio, got a platinum award winning engineer so it come out right crispy and industry standard. And here we are with the energy that we set in motion 15 years ago. “

 

Fans were treated to an early glimpse of the album in June, when the track “129” was leaked to the Internet.

 

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