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

By: Grouchy Greg Watkins (@GrouchyGreg)Category: Rumors

 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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KIMBO, WE LOVE YOU!!!

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Canibus & Keith Murray Release “The Undergods”

By: Grouchy Greg Watkins (@GrouchyGreg)Category: News

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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50 Cent’s ’50th Law’ Lands On NY Times Best Sellers Lists

By: Grouchy Greg Watkins (@GrouchyGreg)Category: News

50 Cent’s latest project The 50th Law has risen to the top of the book charts, according to a list yesterday (September 27) released by The New York Times.

 

The 50th Law, which is the rapper’s strategic advice book on life and how to become successful, was written with 48 Laws of Power author Robert Green.

 

The 304-page book landed at #5 on The New York Times’ “Advice, how-to and miscellaneous” bestsellers list. 50’s book joined Steve Harvey’s Act Like a Lady (#4), Think Like A Man and Hill Harper’s The Conversation (#2) on the list, which was topped by Julia Child’s reissue of Mastering the Art of French Cooking Vol. 1.

 

On Saturday, 50 Cent returned to his old Jamaica, Queens neighborhood where he hosted “Forever Young Day” for hundreds of neighborhood children.

 

The performance was a make up date for an earlier concert in August that was canceled due to security concerns.

 

“Next year I’m gonna get to do it on the actual date that I want,” 50 Cent said. “When they see this as a successful event they won’t give me such a hard time next time.”

Lil Wayne Celebrates 27th B-Day; Baby Gets New Tatt

By: Grouchy Greg Watkins (@GrouchyGreg)Category: News

Cash Money CEO Bryan “Baby” Williams recently showed off a new tattoo he received in honor of superstar artist Lil Wayne’s birthday, which was yesterday (September 27).

 

In a video hitting the net, Baby, Mack Maine, Wayne and other members of the Cash Money crew are seen celebrating Lil Wayne’s 27th birthday in a hotel room.

 

In addition to enjoying a diamond encrusted birthday cake, the rappers pop champagne, while Baby shows off his new tatt.

 

The clip features the Cash Money CEO showing off a huge tattoo down his right arm that reads “9-27-82,” Lil Wayne’s birthday.

 

Lil Wayne sports the new Chopard watch the Baby purchased, which is reportedly worth $1 million dollars.

 

In related news, the release date for Lil Wayne’s rock album Rebirth has been shuffled again.

 

The album has been held up due to sample clearances, as well as his rigid touring schedule.

 

Rebirth is now due in stores December 15 2009.

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Monday Fashion Feature: Brand Profile: Meet the KR3W

By: Grouchy Greg Watkins (@GrouchyGreg)Category: Uncategorized

Based in Costa Mesa, CA, KR3W is owned by the same man who started Supra in 2006: Angel Cabada.

 

Angel Cabada

 

Angel launched KR3W in 2002 to accommodate his fellow skateboarders – an edgy brand with durability, comfort and style in mind.

 

Instead of letting mainstream denim brands continue to lace the bottoms of these guys, he wanted to create a unique and customized collection that would not only be trend-right, but easy to maneuver in.

 

“As a skateboarder, I created KR3W because skateboarding was desperately in need of something that would exceed what was currently available. We never cut corners and never look back,” Angel said.

 

Jay-Z in Supra

 

Although the brand did start out focusing on tees and jackets, KR3W now features a full line of denim and contemporary cut-and-sew pieces that focus on fit, high quality, details and individuality rather than just a cool graphic.

 

Pooch Hall in the Kane Overdyed Plaid Woven by KR3W

 

Lil Wayne in KR3W

 

KR3W’s “crew” includes the likes of pro skaters Erik Ellington, Terry Kennedy and DJ Steve Aoki.

 

Pro Skater Erik Ellington

 

Are you feeling it?

Check out some of the latest K3RW gear on DJPremium.com:

 

Barbary Front Zip P Coat by KR3W

 Beef Tee by KR3W

Stent Quilted Plaid Woven by KR3W

See more from KR3W by clicking .here

Sources: So Jones, KR3W, Sneaker Freaker

Ja Rule: How The DMX Beef Ended

By: Grouchy Greg Watkins (@GrouchyGreg)Category: Features

He came he saw and he conquered! Ja Rule’s abrasive voice and fluid delivery helped to e#### the Murder, Inc. empire. With this musical revolution of the late ’90’s Ja Rule, the Inc.’s most devout soldier, became embroiled in a plethora of lyrical assaults . Some of these almost erupted into full-scale battles, for both street credibility and the limelight. Ja Rule opens up to AllHipHop.com about the verbal strife with DMX, the mutual decision to accept the peace pipe, and the future projects that has piqued his excitement.

 

“What led to the cease fire [was that] our beef wasn’t really, that serious… Me and X we been friends for a whole lot of years, you know what I’m saying. So, our beef wasn’t really, it wasn’t really serious like you feel it was. It wasn’t crazy like that. It may have felt like that at times; but, it really wasn’t. “

 

“It was really a mutual thing [ending the beef]. We had spoke, recently—you know— through Swizz [Beats]. Last night, [September 23rd] it was extended on both sides; like it’s love, n****. It ain’t like that. That was the first initial opening up to the conversation. Like I said, we’ve been friends for a whole lot of years. He knows my family, he knows my wife, he knows my kids. I know his wife [and] I know his kids. Last night, I had my wife and my kids with me. So, while I was performing there, X, you know, seen them and gave one love to the kids. He was talking to little Rule and Brittany. So, right then and there, it let me know that everything was good and as it should be. Then when I finished performing and came down to my seat, he had got up and had came up to me. I was, you know, ‘What’s happening?’ We hung and we kicked it and that was the end of it.”

 

Back in ’06 Ja Rule acknowledges that he claimed the beef ended with DMX. He’s aware that many of Hip-Hop’s supporters are sickened by “beef” and have come to resent its distracting and sometimes destructive side effect. The tried MC authenticates that this is in fact the end of his propagated conflict with DMX.

 

“Last night I kicked it even more. We met back up with Swizz. We reminisced about old times, me him and Foxy. I mean it’s all good.”

 

This initial event with DMX has inspired Ja Rule to establishing even more peace accords.

 

“Me last night I kicked it even more. We met back up with Swizz. We reminisced about old times, me him and Foxy. I mean it’s all good.”

 

As Rule absolves himself of his past skirmishes, he focuses on his future projects with the utmost enthusiasm.

 

“Venni Vetti Vecci: 2010, is a three disc set. It’s never been done. I felt it feels great; because, I haven’t dropped an album in four or five years. I felt it was perfect for me to do this three disc set. It’s innovative and [has] never been done before. Just have some fun with it. You know, Venni Vetti Vecci: 2010. Get ready for it, they gonna really enjoy the album. I’m working on some new movies. I just finished Cook Out 2. There’s some other projects that are in the works. I work hard, you know, and I hope that everything goes right.”

 

Rule expounds upon his recent interview with Australia’s Rhyme & Reason magazine. Where he states, ‘We ain’t getting money off rap records like we used to. So, when I’m doing it now it ain’t for the money. It’s for the love; because, it ain’t out there like that.’ With that said, he elaborates why he has never compromised his creativity to obtain commercial success.

 

“ I’ve always done what I wanted to do as an artist—whether if the label was in agreement with it or not. You know like, when I did my second album, they wasn’t really in agreement with the direction I was taking when I did Rule 3:36. It was very different from Venni Vetti Vecci. So, the label wasn’t in total agreement with me going in that direction. And, you know, I had to take a stand and say, well, this is what I want to do and this is the direction I want to go in with the project. They took a chance on that, we rolled the dice [and] we were successful with it.

 

So, I never compromised what I wanted to do on the mic; because,of any reasons. But, I was put on a time schedule. I will say that. When you become a professional in the business, you know, with a label and with a company—a lot of new artists y’all need to hear this and understand this. Because, making your first album, you got your whole life to do that. That first album is usually a lot of artists’ “classic.” They put their life story into that LP… After that, you’re kinda on the clock…that’s if you’re successful. If you have a successful first album, you’re kinda on the clock. They want a new album, damn near, every year. So, it’s one of them things [to] where you may have to record a little quicker than you would like to—or whatever the case may be. But compromise, never.”

 

As an established MC, Ja Rule still challenges himself:

 

“As an artist, as an MC, you always want to get better in whatever you do. That’s as an competitor, period, you want to get better and better. You want to try new things and push the envelope and go to different places that people have never gone before, musically. With every album I try to do something different. With 2010 I plan to do something really different because it’s a three disc set. So, I just really get to be Rule and get real wild and crazy on the album. The first disc, I’m taking it back to the early roots of my career. The second disc [will focus on] today. It will show how I’ve grown as an artist and started doing more of my melodic flows and duets and stuff like that. The third disc is going to be where I’m going, you know. It’s the future’s album, it’s New York, it’s what I’m putting together now; it’s different. That’s why I’m excited about this album. I get to explore all those musical fields that I played with from the beginning of my career up until now. So, it’s going to be a real good project. It’s going to be real fun making this project.”

 

Stepping back and chronicling the overall life experiences of, Jeffrey “Ja Rule” Atkins, is happy with his achievements.

 

“I’m a young black n****, right, that came from Hollis, Queens. That lived in a one bedroom apartment in the hood, in the ghetto—you understand what I’m saying—I had nothing. I hustled for a dollar and s*** like that. You understand, we sold drugs, we did that. You dig what I’m saying. What I live now is a great life. I got a beautiful family. I got a beautiful homes; I live a great life. I’m not mad, I could never be mad at how my life is. From where I come from to where I am, trust me, I’m living a fantastic life! When you come from nothing to something, I can’t be that mad at anything that’s happened in my life. I’m pretty happy about it. You know what I’m saying.”

 

Hip-Hop Rumors:Soulja Boy’s New Girl? Tyson Beckford’s Obama Fantasy! Russ’ Ain’t Happy?

By: Grouchy Greg Watkins (@GrouchyGreg)Category: Rumors

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!

 

Man, I don’t know what happened, but Chance caught a bit of flack over the weekend for some comment or another. What new? Have a great week. LOL!

 

The weekends are slow, but I have some goodies for you later as well.

 

FEED THE WOLVES!

 

I just love beef in Hip-Hop. I mean, its like a dead carcas, but we just cannot stop talking about it or doing it. So, here is the latest. The latest rumor is that Rick Ross and 50 Cent’s former friend Bang ‘Em Smurf are about to join forces on a mixtape called Feed The Wolves. So, the details are scant, but I’m hearing that Ross is “presenting” the mixtape and will be featured as well. As you know, Bang ‘Em had a feature on Ross’ last album, Deeper Than Rap.

JAY-Z IS NOT READY FOR KIDS!

 

Jay-Z is doing the world tour thing and, from what I heard Jay-Z took a flight over to Sweden and Norway. In an interview, I was told that Jay was asked about kids, even though he doesn’t have any. “I don’t have any children but I will never change any diaper,” he reportedly said. There is a woman named Ana Anka and she is married to the legendary Paul Anka. Anyway…I found a clip of that interview and here it is.

 

SOULJA BOY AND ROSA ACOSTA?

 

No. This one is false. Still, I will carry on and tell you what I think about it. Rosa Acosta has “Amber Rosed” the game, minus the cosign. It is amazing! She’s a professional stretcher that turned into an icon. LOL. Seriously, it was rumored that she and Soulja Boy were an item, but they both clowned the rumor and squashed it pretty fast. I would hate Soulja if he had a come up of that nature. Women are coming up anyway they know how, but I can’t be mad at Rosie. She’s a bad mamba jamba.

 

TYSON BECKFORD WANTS BARACK OBAMA WITH MICHELLE ON CAMERA

 

Tyson Beckford recently did a quick Q&A with Bravo, where a caller called him and asked him what man he would want to “be” with. The model made it clear to the audience that he didn’t “go that way,” but acknowledged that a lot people think he does. He then quickly admitted that if he was going to have a gay experience, he would definitely be screwing president Barack Obama. “I could run the country. If I was that way? I’m coming for you brotha,” Tyson said with a smirk. “Yeah, I’d be the one in control.” He then said that Will Smith and Barack were pretty and Michelle Obama would man the camera. Oh boy. Somehow, I don’t think he dispelled an rumors with that one.

 

RUSSELL NOT HAPPY WITH HIP-HOP HONORS?

 

We thought the Hip-Hop Honors was pretty good around the AHH Office. Not that I am in the office, but I heard they like it – those that know. But, there is a rumor from theybf.com that Russell Simmons was not all that pleased with the event. The word is a criticism that may have transcended the producers. There was no Irv Gotti, no Jay-Z and not enough LA Reid, the rumor says. Now, from my sources, Jay-Z may have some issues with VH1 that were totally out of the hands of the show producers. Not sure, but that is what I am hearing and that could really explain why he wasn’t there. And, his crew rides with him. Period. We are just going to have to watch the show for ourselves and see what it is, eh?

 

Here is the clip.

 

 

ILLSEED’S QUICKIES

 

I heard Shawnna was signing to G-Unit, but I don’t believe that one there.

 

One of my readers told me that Bfly, sister of The Game, is on a warpath dissing Nicki Minaj and Lil Kim. Hope she wouldn’t waste her time doing that.

 

Consider me an idiot on this one. What are people protesting the G8 Summit for?

 

Michael Jackson’s death may have been just what the singer wanted. Recent reports suggest that MJ dreaded the idea of growing old. He maybe have passed just before he would have dramatically declined. I don’t know.

 

Lemar Odom reportedly requested that his Kardashian financee sign a prenup the day before they got married. I think they got married on Sunday.

 

Looks and sounds like Janet Jackson has a new boyfriend. I know JD is hurting. I sure would.

 

People are really saying that Kanye may go to rehab.

 

Eve may not be on Geffen Records, but she is reportedly working on a new album and a new movie as well.

 

Apparently Marques Houston did a show recently where he stripped to the dismay of many in the audience.

 

EPIC WIN OF THE DAY!

 

Normally, I would classify this dude as a total EPIC FAIL, but he is in Japan! Dude’s face has been the object of much ridicule and scorn, because of how silly his hair had looks. But it seems like he is the winner, because this silly look – which probably prohibits him to get a job in the US – has afforded him the ability to get over to Japan! YAY! I am going to get me a hair hat for Christmas.

 

 

SIGNS THE WORLD IS COMING TO AND END

 

Peep this!

 

Suntree, Florida – According to Melbourne police a 37-year-old woman was arrested on a child-neglect charge Friday afternoon after a tow truck driver told police the mother offered to sell her child in exchange for gas money.

 

Pappalardo faces a charge of child neglect in connection with the report. Police are continuing their investigation.

 

Sgt. Michael Casey of Melbourne police said officers learned of a 9-1-1 call about 3 p.m. from a tow truck driver who said a woman had tried to sell him her 6-year-old boy in exchange for gas money at a gas station near U.S. 1 and Lake Washington Road.

 

The driver refused, Melbourne police said, and then followed the mother who was in a white sedan with her child and another woman as he called police.

 

“He rolled up his window and followed her. They drove all across north Melbourne,” Casey said.

 

The white sedan was pulled over in Suntree by police. Pappalardo was questioned and arrested. Her 6-year-old boy sat on the trunk of the car and cried as his mother was led away.

 

Roy Baijnath, the tow-truck driver who lives in Palm Bay, told the Florida Today he was concerned about the child’s safety.

 

“You know, I have mixed feelings. To see the kid crying like that on TV was tough. I caused that upon him and I have a kid of my own,” Baijnath said Friday night. “But had it been the other way, where would the child be?”

 

Mallory Acker, who was in the car with Pappalardo, told police the tow truck driver requested sex with the woman in exchange for gas money.

 

“When she refused, he made up this story for police,” Acker said.

 

No other arrests were made.

 

Baijnath said Friday night that there was no mention of sex in the conversation.

 

ILL PICS

 

Jay-Z and Swizz party it up in Canada.

 

 

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Knockout Nation: Klitschko Brutalizes Arreola, Hopkins-Jones Set for 2010, Mayweather PPV Crushes UFC, Joe Louis

By: Grouchy Greg Watkins (@GrouchyGreg)Category: Lifestyle

Arreola Falls in Emotional TKO Loss

Chris Arreola (27-1, 24 KOs) had the desire, but Vitali Klitschko (38-2, 37 KOs) had the skill. Last night (September 26), the Mexican-American hopeful fought gamely but ultimately could not match the power and skill of Klitschko, who methodically chopped him down over 10 dominating rounds for a corner stoppage.

 

Arreola, who sported a soft belly and chest at 250 plus pounds, stormed out the gate seeking to pressure Vitali on the inside ala Joe Frazier. Klitschko calmly kept Arreola a step behind, alternately pawing and striking hard with the left jab and occasionally crashing in a chopping right hand.

 

Even with his hands down, Klitschko continued beating Arreola to the punch, and more than doubled the American challenger’s output over the early rounds. Arreola would smile after getting tagged, but his constant pressure was ineffective as Vitali was not getting hit with any clean punches.

 

In the 4th, Arreola seemed to be closing the gap by jabbing his way in, and forcing Vitali to give ground and taking away his punching leverage. Arreola was able to land a few glancing overhand rights and several body shots, but it was still Klitschko who carried the round with superior punch output and accuracy.

 

By the 6th and 7th, Arreola began to noticeably wilt under the barrage of punches. In both rounds, Klitschko started working the body with looping rights, and leaning his full weight on the challenger during clinches.

 

 

Arreola let it all hang out in round 8. He desperately flailed at Klitschko, landing a few jabs before getting stifled on the inside through clinches. The champion seemed somewhat rattled, but never stopped punching and repeatedly snapped Arreola’s head back with the jab. By the bell, Arreola’s nose was profusely bleeding.

 

The last 2 rounds were a Klitschko clinic. Vitali could not miss with the right, and punished Arreola with uppercuts, straights, and hooks that ripped open a cut above the challenger’s right eye. Arreola was now a sitting duck, and could do nothing but come forward and take flush shots. The end seemed near, and it was just a question of if Arreola could make it to the final bell.

 

Arreola’s corner had seen enough, and the fight was stopped as a tearful Arreola broke down in the center of the ring.

 

Both men were gracious to the other, and Vitali expressed his view that Arreola will someday hold the heavyweight title.

 

“He’s a very good, very tough fighter. He will be champion sometime (in the future),” Klitschko explained. “I was very surprised, he has a great chin. After my right hook, many opponents go to the floor. But he statyed, much respect…I feel very good, like I’m 25.”

 

“I’m real sorry to everyone, I really wanted to become a champion,” Arreola stated between sobs. “I worked my ass off. Vitali’s a strong m###########. He hits hard. I never wanted to quit. That’s never in me. I wanted to go the full 12 rounds. I knew he was f###### me up but hey I’m sorry guys….This ain’t the last you’ve seen of me, f### that I’m coming back!”

 

 

The silver lining for Arreola is that maybe this will serve to rededicate him to the sport. Despite his spirited effort, he can improve vastly in the conditioning department. And he’ll be competitive with anyone in the division that’s not named Wladimir or Vitali. We’ll see where he goes.

 

For the 38 year old Vitali Klitschko, he’s likely only going to stick around for 2 years tops. I’d like to see him in next with the David Haye-Nicolai Valuev winner.

 

But really, who do you give a serious shot to beat either of the Klitschkos?

 

 

 

 

 

Hopkins-Jones Agree To Rematch in 2010

Bernard Hopkins and Roy Jones have sent shots back and forth since their 2002 rematch negotiations fell through over money. Now 7 years later, it appears both men have finally come to terms.

 

According to ESPN, Golden Boy CEO Richard Schaefer and Square Ring CEO John Wirt negotiated a deal for the veterans to meet next year if Jones can get by Danny Green on December 2. That fight has been planned for months, and will take place in Green’s native Australia.

 

Recently, both men sparred on the radio and refused to bend on their requirements: Jones’ 60-40 split to the winner, and Hopkins advocating 60-40 for himself.

 

The compromise will be a 50-50 split, with the winner getting his purse upped to 60-40 for scoring a knockout.

 

This fight will be a rematch to their initial 1993 meeting, when Jones was already elite but Hopkins was still a few years away from his actual prime.

 

This fight will be tactical, but will still sell on their name value alone, and the guaranteed hilarious press conferences. However, let’s keep in mind this is all contingent on Jones getting by Danny Green, who has the power to take out Jones if the former champ is not focused.

 

In the meantime, let the hype begin.

 

 

 

 

Mayweather Humbles Dana White

Outspoken UFC president Dana White was very vocal over the last two months in stating the Floyd Mayweather’s return PPV bout last Saturday (September 19) would be a flop. In particular, White taunted that Floyd’s style was “boring” and Marquez was a “nobody,” two ingredients which he thought would ensure UFC 103 would come out on top in the first head to head PPV matchup between boxing and MMA.

 

But as the great orator Shawn Carter states, “men lie, women lie, numbers don’t.” The Mayweather-Marquez PPV was a shocking success, with a staggering 1 million PPV buys. The unexpected figure rebuffed boxing critics as well, who regularly insisted Floyd wasn’t a draw and could only sell with other big names like Oscar De La Hoya and Ricky Hatton.

 

“To all the non-believers who have been saying that Floyd Mayweather is not a draw, hopefully, this will silence them,” Golden Boy CEO Richard Schaefer told Yahoo Sport’s Kevin Iole. “Floyd Mayweather has proven with these numbers that he’s the No. 1 pay-per-view star in the business. I said all along my goal was to break 1 million homes and so many people said I was nuts and thought it was just hype or that I didn’t know what I was doing. Media members kept talking about boxing is dying, but we knew what we had and we stayed the course in the end, we have been vindicated.”

 

Dana White gave boxing credit, but framed the lopsided numbers as the result of UFC 103 being the company’s 4th PPV in 10 weeks.

 

 “I’m an emotional guy and if we’d only have done 100,000, or barely above 100,000, I would be suicidal. Bottom line, we did a good number and we still got our a#### kicked,” he stated. “What they did was phenomenal and I’m happy for them. This was our fourth pay-per-view in two months (actually 10 weeks) and we still did a great number, but this was only their second all year. We honestly thought we’d do our number and that if they knocked it out of the park, they’d do around 650,000. We are ecstatic with the number we did, but they did a huge, huge number…I’m a true boxing fan and I’m happy for them, but what that number they pulled shows is the promise of combat sports.”

 

 Hopefully going forward, both sports will take a more reasonable approach of working together instead of the counterproductive antagonism we’ve seen on both sides. Just think of the money pot for a Mayweather/Pacquiao and Fedor/Lesnar double headliner PPV (I know, it’ll never happen).

 

Throwback Fight of the Week: Joe Louis vs. Buddy Baer II (September 1, 1942)

Heading into their rematch, champion Joe Louis and towering 6’6 challenger Buddy Baer had unfinished business.

 

 In their 1941 bout, Baer had stormed out in round 1 and knocked Louis out of the ring with a huge left hook. The champ beat the count, and subsequently worked over Baer for several rounds. After getting dropped 3 times in the 6th, Baer refused to come out for the 7th and was disqualified.

 

 In the rematch, Louis picked up right where he left off. The dominant champion shook Baer with hard hooks on the inside. Soon, Baer was badly hurt, and his attempts to clinch resulted in snapping uppercuts. After a lazy Baer jab, a left-right hook combination dropped him for a 9 count.

 

 Louis, one of the best finishers in boxing history, ended matters immediately with 2 left and 5 right hooks.

 

 The bout would be Baer’s last fight, and he retired with a record of 50-7, 46 KOs.

 

 Joe Louis would make 5 more defenses of the heavyweight title before retiring in 1949. He would make a comeback but suffer a lopsided decision loss in a 1950 combeack fight against Ezzard Charles. His final bout would be a 1951 knockout loss to Rocky Marciano. His final record stands at 66-3, 52 KOs, and he holds the record for most title defenses in any weight class at 25.

 

 

Fabolous Not in Car Accident, Taken To Hospital

By: Grouchy Greg Watkins (@GrouchyGreg)Category: News

Brooklyn rapper Fabolous was not involved in a car accident last night in New York City, despite circulating reports. The rapper became ill as he drove and thought that he was possibly poisoned.

 

“Wow I’m ok. I was not in an accident, thanks 4 the concern. I think I know where this started…let me explain,” the rapper said on his Twitter blog.

 

“I was drivin yesterday morning & started feelin really sick & felt like I was gonna pass out while I was drivin. I veered off 2 da side of the road. Had a ambulance called and they picked me up from the side of the road. Maybe that’s where the car accident confusion came from. Believed I was poisoned so I checked in and was given medical treatment…a lil sedated so I didn’t tweet but was released 2 go late last night.”

 

According to sources, the rapper is at home recovering.

 

According to a number of messages on Twitter, multiple people were asking for “prayers” for Fab, but did not offer any other information regarding the accident.

 

A source close to Fab’s Rich Yung camp tells us, “He’s good. I talked to Cheo (Fabolous’s manager) [and] he said all is good.”

 

In related news, Fabolous is currently working with Ryan Leslie and Ne-Yo to form a new as-yet-untitled supergroup. Fab’s latest disc, Loso’s Way, in in stores now and the remix for “Throw It In The Bag” featuring Drake is burning up radio charts.

 

Rapper Fabolous Rushed To Hospital; Possibly Poisoned

By: Grouchy Greg Watkins (@GrouchyGreg)Category: News

Brooklyn rapper Fabolous was rushed to the hospital, after getting sick and almost passing out while driving his vehicle.

 

The rapper took to his popular Twitter page today (September 27) and denied reports that he was involved in a minor car accident last night in New York City.

 

“I’m ok everyone..thanks 4 the concern. I was not in a car accident, but I think i know where it started.. Let me explain,” the rapper Tweeted. “I was drivin yesterday morning & started feeling very sick & felt like I was gon pass out while driving.. I veered off 2 da side of the road.”

 

The pain was so bad, the rapper called ambulance who picked him up from the side of the road, which could account for inaccurate reports that the rapper was in the hospital.

 

“I believed I was poisoned so I checked in & was given medical treatment..a lil sedated so I didn’t tweet but was released 2 go late last nite,” the rapper wrote.

 

Earlier today, a number of messages on Twitter, multiple people were asking for “prayers” for Fab, but did not offer any other information regarding the accident.

 

The rapper was treated and was released and is currently home recuperating.

 

In related news, Fabolous is currently working with Ryan Leslie and Ne-Yo to form a new as-yet-untitled super group.

 

Fab’s latest disc, Loso’s Way, in in stores now and the remix for “Throw It In The Bag” featuring Drake is burning up radio charts.

 

The latest single off the disc is “When The Money Goes” featuring Jay-Z.

Nas Comments On Jay-Z, Raekwon Rumors, New Project

By: Grouchy Greg Watkins (@GrouchyGreg)Category: News

For the past month, the rumor mill has been afire with the notion that Nas was asked to be on two of the most popular rap CDs out now – Jay-Z’s Blueprint III and Raekwon’s Only Built For Cuban Linx II.

 

The rapper was questioned on these rumors and other news by PunchBowl Blog in a recent interview at Orange Rock Corps show in London’s Royal Albert Hall.

 

Nas initially sidestepped direct questions after being asked about the rumors of his musical inclusion on Jay and Raekwon’s albums.

 

“I love what Jay-Z’s album, Raekwon’s album are – my favorite rap albums. I think they have made Hip-Hop serious again and I’m just…I feel great about the whole world now because of those two albums.”

 

When questioned further about whether or not he was supposed to be on “Empire State of Mind” with Jay-Z and Alicia Keys, Nas offered a terse response. “What’s your next question?” he asked. refusing to answer.

 

He didn’t answer if he was supposed to be on the albums, but Nas did say both were “very inspiring” both had “his head spinning.”

 

Nas said that he hoped his delayed Distant Relatives collaboration with Damien Marley could be released this year. He also suggested that next year would yield a new Nas solo album.

 

Nas also said that he was a candidate for the presidency at Def Jam, but it never came to fruition.

 

See the whole interview from Punchbowl Blog below.

 

 

Sunday Selection: Amerie’s New Songs

By: Grouchy Greg Watkins (@GrouchyGreg)Category: Alternatives

What’s up everybody? Hope all is well. This week for Sunday Selection I’ve chosen to chop it up about R&B singer Amerie. Now when you take a look at Amerie’s career you see the potential for her to be a huge star. Signed to a label that also houses Beyonce Knowles, she’s always been positioned to be released in what seems to be Bey’s downtime. And while that still is a challenge for any female artist (to score a major single or move a good amount of units) when Beyonce is on fire and peaking at the top of the charts, Amerie has consistently gone under the radar. Despite having the look, the sound, and the image to take her to the next level her career continues to stay just shy of elite.

 

Two new singles from her upcoming CD In Love & War – “Why R U” and “Heard Em All” have been released and only time will tell if they propel her to the next level. Those are cool, but these two OTHER new joints “Pretty Brown” ft/Trey Songz and “Red Eye” tell a different story. Both of these tracks are hot and give you the smooth and softer sound from Amerie that we fell in love with when she first came on the scene.

 

“Pretty Brown” is a spin-off of Mint Condition’s “Breakin My Heart (Pretty Brown Eyes)” that was a huge hit back in the 1990’s, and I’ll give credit where credit is due this new version is unique in its own right. I think it will be embraced by Amerie fans way more than the two new singles she has out right now. She and Trey Songz are a good combo and seeing that I love a good duet, this will be one I’ll definitely put in my iPod.

 

“Red Eye” has a sultry and sexy sound to it. And in looking at some of the feedback from other postings about this song people are feeling this joint.

 

So the question I’ve got to ask is will Amerie ever get the mainstream success she so rightfully deserves? I guess only time will tell. But for now, take a listen to these new tracks. Hot or Not? Tell me what you think.

 

Well y’all thanks for taking time out to read what I had to say.

 

Until next week check out this week’s Sunday Selection – “Pretty Brown” ft/Trey Songz and “Red Eye.”

 

Nia Beckwith is a Senior Writer for allhiphop.com. She can be reached at [email protected]. You can also follow her at twitter.com/niabchicago.

 

“Red Eye”

 

 

“Pretty Brown Eyes”

 

Pretty Brown Eyes (Ft. Trey Songz) – Amerie

 

Rakim to Release Seventh Seal Nearly Ten Years After Last LP

By: Grouchy Greg Watkins (@GrouchyGreg)Category: News

Legendary rapper Rakim has confirmed the forthcoming release of his highly anticipated third solo LP, The Seventh Seal, which will be released independently through his own Ra Records imprint on Tuscan Villa and SMC Recordings.

 

The album, which will be distributed via Fontana/Universal Music Group, is set to hit stores on November 17, just two weeks shy of the ten year anniversary of his last release, The Master.

 

While the new album stays true to Rakim’s New York roots, the Microphone Fiend has reached out to several newer producers to provide a more contemporary backdrop for his legendary lyricism, creating an album that brings together the best of regional, underground and mainstream sounds.

 

In addition to musical contributions by Needlz, Nottz, Jake One, Nick Wiz and Ty Fiffe, Rakim has brought together an impressive group of guests on the album, including his daughter Destiny Griffin.

 

Also appearing on the album are Busta Rhymes, Jadakiss, Maino, and Styles P, to name a few.

 

“When you’ve been blessed with a career like mine, you develop a deep relationship with the music,” Rakim told AllHipHop.com in a statement. “That love is recognized by the true heads that share it with you. The Seventh Seal is my own revelation, my way of taking the best of what Hip-Hop has to offer, what we as a culture and a community have to offer, putting my stamp on it and leading us forward while constantly respecting what we’ve already accomplished.

 

“You’ll see us keep building as we break through each Seal, showing the best of what I can do in many forms, bringing the energy and having fun. But first I’m laying that foundation and giving my longtime fans the conscious fire they expect.”

 

With a discography that spans two decades and includes four groundbreaking, classic albums as part of the duo Eric B. & Rakim and two previous solo, Rakim has still managed to mark a career milestone with The Seventh Seal.

 

This will be his first release on his own imprint.