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Rapper Kanye West Scraps New Album Title ‘Good Ass Job’

By: Grouchy Greg Watkins (@GrouchyGreg) Updated Jul 29, 2010 at 9:29amCategory: News

(AllHipHop New) Chicago rapper Kanye West has revealed that he is changing the name of his upcoming album, which was previously titled Good Ass Job. The rapper, who joined Twitter yesterday (July 28th), made the announcement just hours after he joined the micro-blogging service. According to Kanye, he is bouncing around a couple of titles for the album, but hasnt settled on a title as of press time. Yesterday, during his first Day on Twitter, the rapper claimed he was approving over 80 followers a second. Since joining the service yesterday, Kaynes fan count has gone from 0 to over 220,000 followers, in a 24-hour period.This has been an amazing first day I’m floored by the warm reception I need a moment, the rapper tweeted.

Hip-Hop Rumors: Some Jay-Z/Lebron Rumors…and…The Racist Coon Illseed Speaks Again!

By: Grouchy Greg Watkins (@GrouchyGreg) Updated Jul 29, 2010 at 12:43amCategory: 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.

WHO: illseedWHAT: Rumors, Funnies, Fails and more!

WHERE: illseed.com, twitter.com.illseed

HOW: Send your rumors, sightings and ill pics to illseed at al*************@***il.com.

THE DAILY TWO SENSE

Lorenzen Wright.

R.I.P.

Another senseless killing.

MEL GIBSON PARODY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yoooooooooooooooooo….my girl India sent this to me. This is a quick pick me up if you are feeling down. This is CLASSIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yoooooooo….dude went in. Pause necessary.

KANYE WEST.

Kanye West joined Twitter and told everybody that he is no longer using the album name Good A$$ Job.

Here is a video of Ye’s “Power” that I think was done by Dwele.

RIHANNA TO GET MARRIED?

That Matt Kemp fella reportedly popped the question to RiRi or is set to propose to him. No ring yet.

BOW WOW AND ANGELA!

Ask about it. Yep. Bow Wow is back with Run’s youngest daughter.

KELLY IS DATING A WHITE MAN TO MAKE ME JEALOUS!

Opps! I continue with my racist ways. You can’t teach an old racist new tricks! Ask David Duke! NAH…THIS IS ALL ME, SON! ILLSEED’S KELLY!

RICK ROSS COMES IN SECOND!

Eminem indeed did beat Rick Ross in sales. Those White people sure support! Ooooops! Oh, by the way, Hits Daily Double, one of the most reputable industry companies reported that Ross sold more than Em this week. (CLICK HERE, THE STORY IS STILL THERE, JERKFACES) They were quoted by me and a number of other sites. As far as I am concerned, it matters not who is selling more as long as both album are dope. And, both albums are dope. Now, die slower than dripping molasses in an Alaskan snow storm, peanut headed losers.

Yall gonna mess around and make Lupe change his album back to Losers. But I digress…JEEZY AND ROSS!

I probably missed this stuff, but this is what it looks like in these skreets. Somebody tells me that cats like Jody Breeze and some others have said that Jeezy is no longer cool with Meech. You may recall, it was going DOWN and Jeezy seemed to create some distance so he didn’t get caught up in the drama. Well, it seems like he showed cats that he’s absolutely still cool with Big Meech with that song “The Real BMF.” And, is there beef with Roccett, the West Coast rapper that used to be on Jeezy’s CTE? I’m hearing Roccett does! The allegations of beef between Jeezy and Ross is lingering.

JAY-Z MAD AT LEBRON?

I hope this isn’t true, but it smells like cow manure!

The Daily News is reporting that Jay-Z is mad with Bron Bron, because he didn’t consult him on the move he was going to make. Sounds silly. Jay should have no bearing on what Bron does. “Jay never expected LeBron to sign with the Nets. He knew that no 25-year-old kid with James’ profile was going to spend years in Newark,” the source tells the Daily News. “But he’s p#####, or at least disappointed, that LeBron didn’t consult with him.” MAN, these dudes are doing business, but apparently Bron didn’t call Jay back when he was making his decision.

A LETTER FROM A LIBERAL TO A RACIST COON!

So, I got this really cool and progressive letter from a reader that proclaimed me a racist! Peep the letter!

“f**k you illseed you racist b***h, eminem sells records becuase he is talented and talks about meaningful things, something intelligent people can respect. It has nothing to do with race, gucci, jeezy, ross— em makes them look ignorant, sorry its the f###### you dumb b####.”

So, I asked this intelligent LIBERAL reader. Why did you opt to reference Gucci, Jeezy and Ross as the three artists that he picked to measure Eminem against? Yeah, we know why. But, why wouldn’t he pick an artist like Big Boi, Jay-Z or even Canibus. I mean, I totally love Eminem’s new album and so there is no argument that this new one is super close to classic, but dude is talking like a new wave fool. Like I said, read Eminem’s own opinion on his sales, before you start screaming racist. People don’t even know what a racist is. Meanwhile, they live like the Oscar Grants and Sean Bells of the world aren’t being murdered daily. Now, this isn’t to get all radial, but people are really dumb these days. HOW DUMB ARE THEY?

The are so dumb. But, Eminem is very intelligent. So is Canibus. Eminem speaks meaningful things and so does Talib Kweli and Joe Budden. Eminem is talented and so is Rick Ross, Redman, Treach, Crooked I, Royce, The Game, Jeezy, Jay-Z…dude damn near anybody we listen to is talented. So, the point is, people don’t want to admit that which EMINEM admits. But did you notice the VEHEMENT, HATEFUL backlash to saying something about Eminem? Where are these LIBERALS on other pertinent topics?

What’s the racism in a WHITE MAN RAPPER selling a lot of records from WHITE CONSUMERS? Word to Jerry Cooney. People are dumb.

DUMB AS THE LOVE CHILD OF SARAH PALIN AND A BRICK OF RAW.

SPEAKING OF RAW…

Rick Ross’ dude Gunplay snorts a white substance called coke. And, the homey is pretty shameless about it. But, he talks about it a lil’ and he lightweight disses Pretty Ricky dude fro sniffing in the same vein. Don’t snort cocaine, kids. Please.

This is an outtake from “The Next 48 Hours” featuring Rick Ross. Oh, I can’t wait for the comments.

MY BOY INTERVIEWED DRAKE!

Don’t sleep on Nardwuar! Dude has the goods when it comes to interviewing with his crazy style. Peep his interview.

MURDA MOOK SAID CHRIS BROWN CAUGHT THE “L” AFTER HE BEAT RIRI

ILLSEED’S QUICKIES

DAMN, SMOKEY! Chris Tucker owes the IRS $11 Million. The ENSURES a new “Friday.”

ESPN wrote a story on Lebron James and the story just disappeared. What happened? I don’t know, but they say it was “unflattering.” The state of journalism is sad. Here is a link to the story. Oooopps -let me go cash ma pay check from boss Rick Ross. Yeah, buddy!!!!!! I’s RICH!

Christina Milian was spotted at Woodland Hills’ Topanga Mall in CA. I heard she got pretty pissy with people that recognized her. She bought some Cinnabons. I guess that’s why she’s been working out so much.

Seems like Foxy Browns main defense is that her arch enemy neighbor is actually a stalker.

DMXS STATEMENT BEFORE JAIL

DMX is going to be back and stronger than ever. I gotta feelin ohhhh OH!

NOBODY CARES ABOUT ALBUMS

Lupe Fiasco has the world waiting for his new album, but he says we dont care and certainly Atlantic doesnt. He told MTV.com exactly what he felt.

I don’t think the label cares about an album,” Lupe said. “I don’t think n—as care. People just want their number-one record. They don’t care about the rest of the album. I was talking to an engineer the other day and he said, ‘These n—as don’t even care about mixing an album no more.’ They just want the first three songs. Three singles. They get them, one, two, three, they don’t care what’s on the rest of the album. I know this for sure. I’ve seen it.”

I think this is true for some artists who dont care or trust, but Lupewe care! Same with Eminem and othersthey do full albums.

[Source MTV.com]

KELLY, I LOVE YOU! DON’T TURN ME INTO CHARLES HAMMY!

They

keep us talking, but if we

stop talking about them then

they should worry!OH YEAH – I’M OUT, B**CHES!

NO PAUSE NEEDED!

Dispute Over Nelly Concert In Branson, MO, Heading To Court

By: Grouchy Greg Watkins (@GrouchyGreg) Updated Jul 28, 2010 at 10:05pmCategory: News

(AllHipHop News) A dispute over an outdoor concert in Branson, Missouri featuring rapper Nelly will head to court, after promoters and city officials failed to reach an agreement last night (July 28th) in a dispute over the safety of the event. City alderman voted unanimously last night to uphold their original decision to not allow the concert to be held in the parking lot of The Grand Palace, which is currently undergoing $500,000 in renovations. Permits to hold the concert outdoors were denied again, despite promoter Paul Dunn’s efforts to present an updated plan to address security, parking and noise concerns. Officials for The Grand Palace were also on hand last night to protest the alderman’s ruling and to support Dunn and other local business owners, who estimate the concert could generate hundreds-of-thousands of dollars in income. According to the News-Leader, promoters will now challenge the legality of the ruling in Taney County Circuit Court. Over 3,000 tickets have been sold to the Nelly concert, which is slated for August 21st.

Review: Fat Joe: The Darkside Vol. 1

By: Grouchy Greg Watkins (@GrouchyGreg) Updated Jul 28, 2010 at 5:41pmCategory: Reviews / Music

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Fat Joe deserved a mention.

Joe, the rap artist, has been stomping around Hip-Hop since

the early 90s and the years havent been perfect. But, gotdamnit, Fat Joe

deserves a mention. Since his debut in 1993, the rapper seems to be hitting his

stride again in 2010 with The Darkside Vol. 1. The album truly is a coming home

for Joe, who took his art down South, saw the Terror Squad fall to pieces and

duked it out with 50 Cent.

Lets start the album from the ending. This is where you get

some of the most potent and sincere raps from the one know as Joey Crack. The

Darkside goes in on Heavenly Father when he reveals the inner issues Big Pun

faced before dying in 2000. Cheated with his brother, got damn this b**ch is

ill probably the reason my n***a never left a will, he says talking about

Puns widow Liza Rios. The whole song is one of regrets and the shedding of the dead skin of the past.

Im Gone is another gem thats produced by the great DJ Premiere. The song

certainly evokes an era of purity and doubles as an ode to the late Guru. The

album ends with a truly dark song called At Last Supremacy where the godbody

Busta Rhymes sounds quite demonic and How Did We Get Here presents R. Kelly

in a refreshingly supporting role. But, Darkside ends so strong with Joes

newfound penchant for heartfelt, earnest songs.

The middle of The Darkside isnt so dark. In fact, its quite

bright with club joints like If It Ain’t About Money with Trey Songz. The

party continues with (Ha Ha) Slow Down (featuring Young Jeezy) and Mo Problems which

evokes old Public Enemy. Money Over B###### with Too Short & TA is

definitely a tired cliché and sticks out in this section of The Darkside.

Misogyny is so 90s, one of the facets this composition could have done

without.

The other aspect The Darkside could have been lighter on was the

crack content. But on the beginning of The Darkside, Fat Joe keeps it ultra

street. On I Am Crack Joe lyrically personifies the 80s era drug when it was

really ravaging the nation. Well, the beat knocks, even though this trail is

well traveled. The same applies to

Kilo with Clipse and Camron. A hot beat with well-worn lyrics from rappers

that have rapped about drugs ad nauseam. The whole album starts off with

Intro, Valley of Death and

Rappers Are In Danger, which set the tone for this crack-rock solid album.

And we gonna throw the biggest party with Curtis dies…b***h a** n***as, Joe

says spitefully in the intro rap. The tone is set.

Yes, Fat Joe deserves a mention as one of the greats.

Sure, hes still talking about the streets, the crack and

the beats that remind us of a “golden” era thats pretty much dead. But, he also offers lyricism only a 90s aficionado will appreciate. Hes got beats with hard drums and scratches on hooks. His songs dont pretend everything is sweet. He’s getting better even if he hasn’t evolved as some of his peers. So, Joe may not pop up in the latest Top 5 Dead or Alive, he definitely pops up in the legends of longevity and linguistics. The Darkside ensures there is more to come from Fat Joe Cartagena and the future is actually quite bright.

ChartWatch for July 27, 2010: Eminem Tops Rick Ross

By: Grouchy Greg Watkins (@GrouchyGreg) Updated Jul 28, 2010 at 2:03pmCategory: Reviews / Music

It was close this week but Eminem continues his reign on the Charts . His latest album, Recovery, moves another 187,968 bringing his total five weeks sales to 1,690,534. Em is well on his way to double platinum.This is sure to cause a huge back-and-forth in the comment section but Rick Ross takes the number two spot. The Miami rapper released Teflon Don last week and to date it has sold 176,000 copies. Not bad for first week sales. Like a commenter said last week Hip Hop fans (or at least the more vocal ones) appear to have lost their sense of objectivity. This means that the comment section will be full of people that either love or hate Ross. Names will be called and comparisons will be made (ex. Commenter name here is a derogatory name here if he thinks that rapper name here is better than rapper name here) so here we go. I meanI like music by Nas, Blu, Eminem, Kool G Rap, Rick Ross, 50 Cent, The Roots, De La Soul, Young Jeezy, (this could really go forever) and I can even say The Black Eyed Peas put out a listenable song on occasion. But do I care enough to really argue with someone about their music? Will I discuss? Yes. Agree and disagree? Yes. But really argue? NahIm good. But hey, thats just me. I just like music.but to each his own. Lets just try to support the music. Actually, f#*% all that. I dont care if theyve made a good song or twoI really cant stand the Black Eyed Peasand since were on it I cant stand Plies either. Drake also drops one spot, from 3 to 4, but his debut, Thank Me Later, still sells 49,118 copies. So far the Canadian MC has sold 895,160 copies. Im predicting he goes platinum stateside in three more weeks. Well seeNext up is an artist that needs to be heard more on the radio. Big Bois, Sir Lucious Leftfoot the Son of Chico Dusty, moves another 18,419 copies bringing the albums total three week sales to 101,543. Cmon Def Jam..wheres the big push for Big Boi?Now we come to a group that actually moved up the charts. The Black Eyed Peas jump from 23 to 22 with their Hip Pop album, The E.N.D. This week the group sells 15,074 copies bringing The E.N.Ds total sales to 2,669,880. Wow. When this group came out they were your average Hip Hop group but one average singer and a few cheesy pop songs later their millionaires. Well, Im sure Will.I.Am and Fergie make money. I dont know about the other two. How much money do you get for standing in the background and making odd hand movements?B.o.B also climbs up the charts, rising from 30 to 28, selling 12,453 of his debut The Adventures of Bobby Ray. This brings the Atlanta MCs total sells to 298,397.Finally, The Roots drop seven spots, to 45, selling 8,835 copies of their ninth studio album, How I Got Over. This brings the Philly groups total sales to 99,976. Hey, Def Jam has three artists on the countdown. Can you guys pump some of that Rick Ross money in the Big Boi and The Roots direction? Do they need to make a song about Big Meech? Do you want them to get a Fergie because we can find a Fergie? Dropping This WeekFirst up in dropping this week is Joey Crack. Fat Joe is releasing his 10th solo album, The Darkside Vol 1. The new album features production by Scram Jones, Cool & Dre, Just Blaze, DJ Infamous, Scoop DeVille, Raw Uncut, and DJ Premier with guest appearances from Clipse, Camron, Young Jeezy, Trey Songz, Rico Love, R. Kelly, Too Short, Lil Wayne, and Busta Rhymes. Fat Joe says this is supposed to be a harsher album and a return to his harcore Hip Hop roots. I havent heard it but Im sure the fans out there that have will definitely speak on it. So if youve heard it is this Joes return to the hardcore?Tech N9ne releases his 11th studio album The Gates Mixed Plate. The title is a reference to Kansas Citys own Gates Bar-B-Q and is Tech N9nes third album in his collabo series. The album features Kutt Calhoun,Krizz Kaliko, Big Scoob, Brotha Lynch Hung, Stevie Stone, Glasses Malone, Jay Rock, Yukmouth, Devin the Dude, Irv Da Phenom, and many more.Slum Village drops their sixth, and reportedly final, studio album Villa Manifesto. This is the first Slum Village album that will feature all five members with Baatin and J Dilla appearing posthumously alongside T3, Elzhi, and llla J. The album features guest appearances from De La Soul, ?uestlove, Little Brother, Colin Munroe, Dwele, Babu, and Phife Dawg. Its the first album the whole group is on and it might be the last so I know fans will be picking this one up.Finally, Madlib continues his Medicine Show series with Medicine Show No. 7: High Jazz. Ive been listening to this series and havent been disappointed yet. Pick it up if you want to hear some good production.Thats it for Chartwatch. Im sure some of you are already arguing in the comments below but heyits all Hip Hop. And I dont really hate the Black Eyed Peas and Plies as people.I just hate their music. Except for some songs off of Elephunk. And Plies did go kinda hard on that last Jeezy song. NevermindIm a hypocrite.

Diddy, Rick Ross, Janelle Monae Cover New VIBE

By: Grouchy Greg Watkins (@GrouchyGreg) Updated Jul 28, 2010 at 1:57pmCategory: Features

Diddy, Rick Ross and Janelle Monae are on the cover of the new VIBE magazine (Aug/Sept). Heres the cover and afterwards, there is Diddy talking about it. For more on the Juice issue, go to VIBE.COM.

Below are some quotes from Diddys Juice Q&A. He was relaxed, candid and in the best space Ive seen him in. Theres a lot that I wasnt able to put into the piece, but Ill release those quotes over the duration of these Juice issues on VIBE.com. Cop the issue on newsstands August 16th.

Jermaine HallVIBE, Editor in Chief

Dr. Dre said that the last beat that floored him was All About the Benjamins. How does that make you feel?Its humbling. I was in the studio with Dre the other day. He started working on a record for me. Watching him as a producer is watching greatness. We had a lot of similar traits. It was like looking in the mirror. He would ask questions like, How you feel about this? People dont really understand true producers want to know how you feel about things. We are some of the most observant people on the planet.

What happened during the Martin Bashir interview on Nightline?There were times in the interview when I had to give him an ultimatum. The questions werent being handled the right way. In hindsight, when I saw him I shouldnt had done the interview because I know the style of interview that he does . . . The whole thing about giving a Maybach to my son, thats really like a racist question. You dont ask White people what they buy their kids. And they buy em Porsches and convertible Bentleys and it aint no question. Its really a racist question and put things back in perspective with money and the way that people still look at you. And Im not saying that consciously hes a racist. But he probably dont even realize that he would not ask Steve Jobs that. He would be like Steve Jobs has that money and thats the gift his kid is supposed to get.

Are the comments from Lil Kim about Nicki disheartening?When I heard her say what she said, it didnt really affect me. I didnt get mad at her or anything like that. I knew how she felt. I aint agree with it. But also I know the motivation. I know that people say, Oh, hes trying to get a new Lil Kim. I guess people will see in time. Yeah, Nickis had flavored wigs on, but besides that it aint even the same approach to the writing.

Kanye Debuts New Music For Facebook Employees

By: Grouchy Greg Watkins (@GrouchyGreg) Updated Jul 28, 2010 at 1:33pmCategory: News

(AllHipHop News) As the summer comes to end , the anticipation continues to build for Kanye Wests newest album entitled Good Ass Job.In what many over the net are called Kanye Unplugged, the staff of Facebook in Palo Alto, California, was treated to a brief preview of Kanye Wests newest material.”I’ve been writing new stuff for the new album and I’ve just got a couple raps that I really like, so I thought it’d be cool just to say them for you all,” West said to the Facebook employees. “All y’all turn your phones off.”While standing on a table reciting his material, Kanye essentially gave the Facebook staff a spoken word preview of the album. “This is actually a bit more like a poem,” West said at the top of “Lost,” a song about love gone wrong.”You’re my devil/ You’re my angel/ You’re my heaven/ You’re my hell,” he sneers at one point, then goes on more angrily: “Lost in the plastic life/ Let’s break out of this fake-ass party/ Turn this into a classic night.” “Chain Gang” is what many are calling classic Kanye with lines like My teeth already white/ You gonna make me floss for nothing,” and “They try to tell me aliens built the pyramids/ I swear, life’s a b#### on a pyramid” )”It took me 33 years of my life to write [this]. It means a lot to me, and it’s called ‘Mama’s Boyfriend,'” West said of another song, as the room grew quiet. “There’s a lot of use of the N-word, but I’m allowed to use it. Afterwards, the rapper blogged about the experience. Many times in life Ive had to deal with moments of doubt. And as its been a minute since Ive performed any fresh material in front of an audience, this couldve been one of those moments but it wasnt, Kanye wrote. Your energy was a gift so electric, so genuine, that it really helped me give my best. The energy was so inspiring I had to keep going!

B.o.B. Offers Fans A Free Show In Atlanta This Weekend

By: Grouchy Greg Watkins (@GrouchyGreg) Updated Jul 28, 2010 at 12:46pmCategory: News

(AllHipHop News) Atlanta rapper B.oB. Will return to his hometown of Atlanta this weekend to give fans a free performance on July 31st, during a concert sponsored by Myspace Live and HP. The rapper has teamed with Windows 7 and HPs Summer Music Campaign for the show, which promotes a better listening experience using HP computers integrated Beats Audio. Free tickets for the event, which takes place at Center Stage in Atlanta, became available on July 26th on a first-come, first-serve basis. B.o.B., 19, will perform tracks off his hit album B.o.B. Presents: The Adventures of Bobby Ray, which produced two chart-topping singles, “Nothin On You” featuring Bruno Mars and “Airplanes” featuring Hayley Williams of Paramore. For fans who cannot attend the actual show, B.o.B. has teamed with AllHipHop.com and Ustream, to provide a high quality feed of the free concert on July 31st. I’m excited for my free show for my hometown of Atlanta, B.o.B. told AllHipHop.com. Not only will people be tuning in from MySpace Music but it will be syndicated on AllHipHop via Ustream, the first time this has ever been done before on two massive music sites. MySpace is just huge and Ive been down with AllHipHop since the Breeding Ground, this is great.For more information or to attempt to get a free ticket visit: http://www.centerstage-atlanta.com/index.asp?showID=2130. Entry for the early event begins at 7 p.m. and doors will be closed at capacity. To view the live stream on MySpace, visit http://www.myspace.com/mslive.AllHipHop.com will begin streaming the concert at 9:00 PM EST.

Live @ Suite 19 Presents: Eric Sosa

By: Grouchy Greg Watkins (@GrouchyGreg) Updated Jul 28, 2010 at 11:58amCategory: Lifestyle

Eric Sosa is a Queens MC attempting to bridge the gap between old-school and new-school hip-hop. A previous winner of MTV2’s Sucker Free competition and a growing presence in New York’s live rap scene, Sosa is working on his debut album and promoting his current single “One You” featuring Rocki Evans.

Watch Eric Sosa perform in the latest installment of our Live @ Suite 19 series:

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Eric also modeled a number of different new fashions while in our office:

Jacket by William Rast, Jackson Slim Straight Leg Jean by William Rast, Tee by Rocawear, Big Ben Watch by Flud Watches

Carter Crest Twill Jacket by Parish, Ape Classic Henley by Parish

Castaway Jean by Artful Dodger

Cotton Twill Shirt by William Rast

Big Ben Watch by Flud Watches

Winward Hoodie by Artful Dodger, Big Ben Watch by Flud Watches

Weepeckts Tee by Artful Dodger, Negative Space Watch by Flud Watches, Jeans by Rocawear

Be sure to check out Eric Sosa on Twitter and MySpace.

Teen Charged With Hate Crime For Attacking White Man Over Rap Music

By: Grouchy Greg Watkins (@GrouchyGreg) Updated Jul 28, 2010 at 11:25amCategory: News

(AllHipHop News) A teenager in Palm Bay, Florida is facing a hate crime charge after a racially motivated attack centering around rap music. According to Florida Today, a 22-year-old white man was walking down the street with a group of youth, listening to rap music. The unnamed 14-year-old, who is black, confronted the man assaulted him and allegedly stated white people shouldnt listen to rap music.The victim replied that he could listen to any type of music he liked, which caused the teenager to assault the man as the other teens cheered him on. According to Palm Bay Police Department spokeswoman Yvonne Martinez, the teens original misdemeanor could be elevated to a third-degree felony because of the race baiting. The 14-year-old was booked into the Juvenile Detention Center as investigators review the case.

Common Lands Role As Freed Slave in ‘Hell On Wheels’

By: Grouchy Greg Watkins (@GrouchyGreg) Updated Jul 28, 2010 at 10:51amCategory: News

(AllHipHop News) Chicago rap star/actor Common will add another credit to his resume when he stars in his first TV lead role for AMC as a freed slave in series Hell on Wheels.According to reports, the rapper will play the role of Elam, a freed slave who is heading west to seek work building the Transcontinental Railroad. The rapper will play a black/white man attempting to find his place in the world as the fabled railroad system is built. “Common brings a layered intensity to a very complex role,” said Joel Stillerman, senior vice president of AMC’s programming, production and digital content. “This part required someone who can transcend the stereotypes of the period and bring the character to life in a truly unique way, and he brings that. We are thrilled to have him join our cast.”The actual Transcontinental Railroad was built between 1863-1869 and was the second highest priority for Abraham Lincolns administration, behind the question of slavery in the South. The railway, which was the first in the world to stretch coast-to-coast, was built by a mixture of a variety of ethnicities, including Africa-Americans, Irish-Americans, Chinese Americans, Italian-Americans and Native Americans. While Hell on Wheels is Commons first television role, the rapper has had several high profile appearances on the silver screen.Common’s acting credits include roles in movies like Just Wright, Date Night, Smokin Aces, American Gangster and Terminator: Salvation.

Hip-Hop Rumors: Illseed The Racist Coon Speaks! T.I. Talks Marriage!

By: Grouchy Greg Watkins (@GrouchyGreg) Updated Jul 28, 2010 at 9:16amCategory: 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.

WHO: illseedWHAT: Rumors, Funnies, Fails and more!

WHERE: illseed.com, twitter.com.illseed

HOW: Send your rumors, sightings and ill pics to illseed at al*************@***il.com.

ILLSEED: THE COON AND THE RACIST!

LMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I said a line that that KNEW would get people riled up. I simply said that Eminem has sold the units hes old largely due to White people. Now, I am racist? Are you serious? In Eminems words: look at my sales, let’s do the math, if I was black, I would’ve sold half, I Ain’t have to graduate from Lincoln high school to know that. ***Sticky Fingaz Voice b-b-b-b-but wait it gets worse!*** Who would of thought, standing in this mirror bleachin’ my hair, with some peroxide, Reaching for a t-shirt to wear, that I would catapult to the forefront of rap like this, how Could I predict my words would have an impact like this. Here is the point. Eminem admits that 1) Being White has been a serious reason for his sales. Obviously, dude backs it up with supreme quality of work, but dont get it flucked up, lil chickadees. I say it, its racist? Eminem says it, its racist too, I guess. But, Eminem is smarter than most. He got in the game heavy and knew how to appeal to the masses in WHITE AMERICA! Look at these eyes, baby blue, baby just like yourself, if they were brown, Shady lose, Shady Sits on the shelf. Black people, in general dont care about the difference between blonde vs brunette unless they have some predisposition to self-loathing. Get off the n###### and realize that what I said is actual facts. Eminem is the highest selling rap artist of the DECADE because he is tremendously talented and he strikes a popular chord with White people. The same could be said for MC Hammer, Vanilla Ice and others like Snoop Dogg. I dont know the stats, but I can assure you that Rick Ross doesnt fall in that demo, evne though we know he appeals on a certain level. Cut the CRAP! I went from coon to racist in one fell swoop! AMEN! ONLY IN AMERICA! NO, ONLY IN HIP-HOP! Oh, and Rick Ross album is dope. STOP PLAYING!

NOW:

T.I. IS NOT SAYING A WORD!!!!!!!!!!

I am not at the liberty to discuss, confirm or deny any allegations. Dont belive everything you read online or see on tv. I have never commented on such subjects and I never will.

When asked if well be seeing wedding band on his finger soon, Tip responds, You may or may not see a lot of different things. I cannot confirm any of these things

Not to be funny, but it sounds like T.I. is defending himself in a court case. LOL!

RACIST COON SEED!

Peep this radical chick! She did a version of “BMF” that will get both Black people and White people in a huff. Peep: Aisha Sekhmet- “Unity & Bullets”

Here is something from the youtube page, Gunplay’s version of BMF with Civil Rights leaders.

FOXY BROWN COURT!

Damn, I wonder what Foxy did. Whatever she did, her lawyer dumped her yesterday right before court. She picked up a new lawyer, but I’m just saying. I hope she got her retainer back.

ILLSEED’S QUICKIES

Shout out to T.O. Dude is a Bengal now. Good for him.

Tiny reportedly wants her dad to walk her down the aisle when she and T.I. get married. Only thing is he’s got Alzheimers disease. Best of luck!

Christina Milian is no longer wearing her wedding ring. Blahhhhhhhhhhhhh,,,,,,

F**K RUMORS!

“ILLSEED” TOO!

ALL I GOT IS THIS BRAIN…

AND THIS’LL DO!

I’ll get up later! Gonna enjoy life!!!!!!!!!

Pow!WHITE PEOPLE, WE LOVE YOU! KEEP SUPPORTING HIP-HOP!

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Mannie Fresh: Top 5 Dead or Alive Producers

By: Grouchy Greg Watkins (@GrouchyGreg) Updated Jul 28, 2010 at 12:46amCategory: Features

Mannie Fresh is the iconic producer that laid down the sonic blueprint for Cash Money Records. With his unique personality and sound, hes transcended the term beat maker and permanently ventured into legend land. Well, getting a legend to give his Top 5 Dead Or Alive can be tricky, but Mannie Fresh is so awesome.he gave much more.

Check out Mannie Freshs Top 5 Dead or Alive Producers!

AllHipHop.com: Could you give us your top 5 producers?

Mannie Fresh: Producers?

AllHipHop.com: yeah

MANTRONIX

Mannie Fresh: Probably would be Mantronix, one of them,.

AllHipHop.com: Aw shoot, thats a first, okay. Lets go then!

Mannie Fresh: Well if you got a couple of Mantronix songs you would know, even my patterns and stuff is based around it, his energy and that music was just always energy you know. It was something that always kept the party started and what I totally liked about it he took the focus off of the Emcees, like you could be a horrible emcee but if you got one of his beats you could (laugh) then on top of that he was one of the dudes that did variety . He did Just Ice, he did a couple people, he did, whats that chicks name? Joy Sims. He did R&B as well, he was like one of the first producers that was a Hip-Hop Producer that was doing all of that.

AllHipHop.com: Very diverse. He had a lot of electronic type of sounds.

Mannie Fresh: Yeah, exactly. He had from freestyle songs, you know he was one of the very first to really do that.

T-MIX

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AllHipHop.com: What about T-Mix?

Mannie Fresh: T-Mix. T-Mix is the dude that did all of the Suave House stuff, all the early 8ball and MJG stuff. And of course if you didnt know he was the one who did a lot of the stuff after I left Cash Money, his name aint never surfaced on the song (laughs) (Editors Note: Tristan T-Mix Jones would go on to sue Cash Money for $2.2 million in 2009.)

AllHipHop.com: Right, he gets the ghost production credit

Mannie Fresh: Right. But If you want to know the history of it T-Mix is the one who did all of the early 8ball and MJG stuff and Suave House but you knows hes one of the dudes that only Southern Producers would know. During that time there wasnt no recognition unless you just knew who he was.

JUST BLAZE

Mannie Fresh: Just Blaze, Im a fan of dude, what he do establishes just crazy to me.

TIMBALAND

Mannie Fresh: Who else would I think in this lifetime, dead or alive, probably Timberland. Yeah I mean this dude wont go away so (laughs)

AllHipHop.com: Right, hes the master of the pop and Hip-Hop world. He actually abandoned rap pretty much, well at least he said it.

Mannie Fresh: Well yeah but you learn a lesson in everything cause at one time they were saying the same thing like Timbaland is missing. Where is Timbaland at? then all of a sudden he came out and you know

AllHipHop.com: yeah, thats true.

Dr. DRE

AllHipHop.com: And what about Dre?

Mannie Fresh: This dude is all around to me he just found phenomenal samples and he forced you to do your homework in Hip-Hop because you wanted to know where that song came from. What the history was and all of that and it hasnt just started off like that, its been going on. Even the mixers in the early 80s this dude was doing, you would be like this dude is on top of his game

AllHipHop.com: Yeah I just found something on the internet with Dr. Dre and he was blending, I think it was Hey Mr. Postman with Kraftwerk or something. I mean it was crazy, it was like the first blends or mash ups or whatever they call it in the earlies of the early and he didnt even have his face showing, he had on like a Doctor Suit or something showing. It was actually real wild, back in the 80s

Mannie Fresh: Yeah, he it was surgery back then around that time when dude was in his suit. (laughs)

$7 Million Settlement Awarded In Sean Bell Case

By: Grouchy Greg Watkins (@GrouchyGreg) Updated Jul 28, 2010 at 12:11amCategory: News

New York City will pay over $7 million to settle a civil suit levied by the family of Sean Bell.

Bell was slain the night before his wedding in 2006 by New York City poli

ce.

A judge finalized the settlement yesterday in Brooklyn Federal Court, which also outlined the terms of the deal.

Sean Bell’s estate will receive $3.25 million. Also, Joseph Guzman, a friend of Bell that was wounded too, will get $3 million. Trent Benefield, another friend wounded in the hail of police bullets will get $900,000.

Police shot more than 50 bullets at Bell and his friends when the men were out celebrating after his bachelor party. The police were both plainclothes and uniformed.

“The Seal Bell shooting highlighted the complexities our dedicated officers must face each day.” Michael Cardozo, the citys corporation counsel. “The city regrets the loss of life in this tragic case, and we share our deepest condolences with the Bell family.”

“We hope that all the parties can find some measure of closure by this settlement,” he concluded.

Hip-Hop Rumors: Charles Hamilton Enters Mental Ward In NY

By: Grouchy Greg Watkins (@GrouchyGreg) Updated Jul 27, 2010 at 9:49pmCategory: 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.

WHO: illseedWHAT: Rumors, Funnies, Fails and more!

WHERE: illseed.com, twitter.com.illseed

HOW: Send your rumors, sightings and ill pics to illseed at al*************@***il.com.

CHARLES HAMILTON IN A PSYCH WARD?

I remember in the 90s all the rappers were pretending to be crazy and off their rocker. Over 10 years later, Charles Hamilton has apparently checked himself in a mental hospital. Is this some sort of cry for attention? If you recall, I had some rumors that really spoke LOUDLY to Charlie Hammies mental state, but I wasnt fully sure. NowI am forced to believe that which was only rumor. Shout out to Bossip!

Charles Hamilton: Basically my stay here[NY Presbyterian Mental Hospital] is like identical to my stay in the industry. As far as being the new guy in here having to deal with politics & people trying to control you. The critics would have to be the doctors and the rounds [medicine guys]. So you can say this is like an experiment to see if the industry is really like an asylum or if I was the one bugging. Some say the Industry is like High School but its just like a [mental hospital].

Here is that previous letter that I got in June:

Open Letter to Charles Hamilton

Illseed, I am withholding my name and my role in the music industry because the intent of this letter is not rooted in self promotion or promotion for the artists I work with. Nor is the intent of this letter intended to disparage or humiliate Charles Hamilton. More than anything, I have to write this letter for my own repentance and as a plea for someone to help that young man. Last night I was in NY for an event, and as I was coming out of my hotel waiting on the artist I manage. A young man wearing what looked like a Minnesota Vikings Jersey approached me asking for money and if I knew how to get to the ferry. At first glance I was pretty positive I knew who the young man was, so I asked him his name to be sure. He replied, Charles, I cut him off and said, Charles Hamilton? he said yeah and I shook his hand. I was immediately taken aback because he looked either under the influence of something lethal, or he was mentally very unwell. I immediately felt bad. A while ago, Charles Hamilton had made some pretty outrageous remarks about Sonic the Hedgehog being the basis of his religion or something like that and as a Christian it angered me so much that I told myself when I saw him, I might want to physically harm him. (Perhaps a contradiction, but I am defensive about my savior being compared to a video game character forgive me.)

Later, Charles claimed that he had a mix tape executive produced by my favorite producer of all time, J-DILLA. The only problem with that is that Dilla has been deceased and this just came off as being totally disrespectful. In addition to that, when Charles Hamilton emerged as an artist he had a similar backstory as another artist that I currently manage and mentor. So in some ways Charles was achieving what I had been working so hard to obtain for my artists and honestly I was angry, and somewhat jealous, because I didnt feel that he was as talented as my artist. So we set out to diss him and put together a campaign to humiliate Charles. We studied him, his interviews, etc, we did everything we could to disparage him, but never did we think anything might have really been wrong with him. We thought he was playing a character or perhaps acting and saying erratic things to stay relevant. (a common occurrence in the industry) After seeing him last night, I want to sincerely apologize, I have no idea what that dude was or is going through, but it clearly is severe and I am begging whomever is around him, his family, someone to please help that dude. I hope I am wrong, maybe he was just having a realllllly bad day, but I doubt it, I think there is something seriously wrong. Seeing Charles last night made me really realize that you never know what someone is going through and its easy for us to attack people, especially in this age of the internet where people can sit behind a screen, make judgments and make comments about people without any fear of ever seeing that individual eye to eye. I want to apologize to Charles. Last night, I did offer to allow him to ride in my cab, I allowed him to use my cell phone to make a phone call. I felt bad that I didnt have any cash to help him where he was trying to go. The whole experience really put in perspective for me how incredibly vicious this industry can be. I encourage any fans reading this to take a second to rethink dissing even the artist you dislike. You have no idea where they may be coming from or what is driving or influencing their art. One year ago I didnt have the position I have now in the industry and didnt understand the pressures as I do now. This game will spit you up and chew you out. I exhausted a ton of negative energy regarding a young man I didn’t even know. Again. Charles I apologize and wish you the best.

Anonymous –

CHARLES HAMILTON, WE LOVE YOU! GET BETTER!

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Kanye West Performs At Facebook Headquarters

By: Grouchy Greg Watkins (@GrouchyGreg) Updated Jul 27, 2010 at 9:22pmCategory: Features

Talk about a good a$$ job

Kanye West took time out of crafting his new album, ironically titled Good A$$ Job, to perform for the people at Facebook, who clearly have a good a$$ job. While there, Kanye performed four new songs off the album, including Chain Heavy. Check out a partial video of the performance.

Hip-Hop Rumors: Rick Ross vs Eminem! Slum Village Beefin! Ross Disses Jordan!

By: Grouchy Greg Watkins (@GrouchyGreg) Updated Jul 27, 2010 at 5:18pmCategory: 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.

WHO: illseedWHAT: Rumors, Funnies, Fails and more!

WHERE: illseed.com, twitter.com.illseed

HOW: Send your rumors, sightings and ill pics to illseed at al*************@***il.com.

THE NUMBERS ARE IN…RICK ROSS IS NO. 1 AGAIN…EM’S BEEN OUT A MONTH!

Here’s the numbers!

Rick Ross sold – 188,816

Eminem sold – 187,958

Nevermind that Eminem’s is a month old, but he’s also got the “mainstream” (White people) buying his music and Ross doesn’t have that. These are probably the two best albums of the year, in my unappreciated opinion. This is Ross’ 4th number one, I think.

RICK ROSS DISSES MICHAEL JORDAN!

LMAO!!!! The Next 48 Hours is going to be legendary! Ross vs Jordan!

SLUM VILLAGE IS BEEFING!

LMAO! I find this quite humorous and sad at the same time. These dudes, if anybody, should find a way to stick together. Dilla and Baatin are probably rolling over right now! Nevertheless, support the album, because right now…we do this for Ma Dukes, who is Dilla’s mom! YO! This is what’s happening. Villa Manifesto is the new album from Slum, but something shady apparently happened. Seems like T-3 gave Elzhi the boot. I heard hexmurda and T-3 were twitter battling a while back, but they are both from Detroit! Anyway, uhh……this was announced earlier this year, but as I read up, I see this has been going on for a while. Hex, who is Elzhi’s manager, already announced that part. I guess from there, they took dude off the album and now its on! Illa J is in the group now and they are taking lil shot at each other via Twitter. Pause.

Here is the interview.

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Foxy Brown Gets ‘High Powered’ Lawyer To Help Fight New Charges

By: Grouchy Greg Watkins (@GrouchyGreg) Updated Jul 27, 2010 at 5:07pmCategory: News

(AllHipHop News) Foxy Brown experienced difficulties this morning before she was to appear in a Brooklyn court room for allegedly violating an order of protection against a longtime rival. According to the New York Post, Browns lawyers Bruce Barron Associates dropped the rapper as a client, just moments before she was due in court today (July 27th). But Foxy Browns manager denied the reports that her client was dropped.Instead, Foxys manager Bernadette Brennan told AllHipHop.com that the rapper decided to go with a high power attorney named Salvatore Strazzullo, who represented her in court today. Last week, Foxy Brown, born Inga Marchand, pleaded not guilty to violating the order of protection last week. She was arrested last Wednesday (July 21st ) for cursing at Arlene Raymond and labeling her a dirty b**ch during an argument in their Prospect Heights, Brooklyn Neighborhood. During the pairs latest altercation, the famous rapper allegedly lifted up her skirt flashed her bottom at Raymond.Foxy was charged with one felony count of violating the protective order Raymond had obtained after a 2007 incident after the rapper struck her in the face with a Blackberry. Foxy Brown was released on $5,000 cash bond and performed during a sold-out show at B.B. Kings in Manhattan on Sunday (July 25th). Today, Foxy Brown and her attorney asked for a restraining order against Arlene Raymond, claiming the woman was stalking her. According to reports, Judge Geraldine Pickett extended the order of protection against Foxy Brown and commanded the rapper to stay away from Raymond.

Rihanna Talks Em Collabo; Singer Lands First Major Movie Role

By: Grouchy Greg Watkins (@GrouchyGreg) Updated Jul 27, 2010 at 2:12pmCategory: News

(AllHipHop News) R&B singer Rihanna will be getting major exposure via two high profile appearances. Rihanna recently wrapped up shooting the video for “Love the Way You Lie,”, her #1 single with Detroit rapper Eminem from his hit album Recovery. The pair shot the video last week in Los Angeles by director Joseph Kahn. In addition to Eminem and Rihanna, the video features actress Megan Fox and actor Dominic Monaghan. In an interview with Access Hollywood, Rihanna revealed that she connected with the record because of Eminems lyrics about striking his partner, although he condemns the actions in his verse. Its something that, you know, weve both experienced, you know, on different sides, different ends of the table, Rihanna told Access Hollywood, alluding to her widely publicized physical altercation with singer Chris Brown. “The lyrics were so deep, so beautiful and intense. Its something that I understood, something I connected with,” Rihanna said. In related news, Rihanna has landed her first major motion picture feature role in the movie Battleship, AllHipHop.com has learned. The live-action movie, which will also star Alexander Skarsgard and Taylor Kitsch, is based on Hasbros board game of the same name. The video for Love the Way You Lie is slated to debut sometime this week. Battleship is slated for a May 25th, 2012 release date.

Wyclef Denies He’s Running For President Of Haiti – For Now

By: Grouchy Greg Watkins (@GrouchyGreg) Updated Jul 27, 2010 at 1:37pmCategory: News

(AllHipHop News) Rapper Wyclef Jean has denied reports that he is currently planning a run for President of Haiti during the upcoming elections slated for November. According to multiple reports, Jean will make a run for President in his native homeland of Haiti, where he revered for his community service to the country. The rapper helped raise tens-of-millions of dollars in cash donations through his Yele Haiti non-profit, which is helping Haitians recover from the earthquake, which killed over 300,000 people. “I would say right now, currently at this minute, no,” Wyclef Jean, 37, told Fox Business during an interview on Friday (July 25th). According to multiple sources, Wyclef Jean has assembled a team of legal experts and politicians, who are advising him on the feasibility – and legality – of running for President of Haiti. If the rapper is running for President, he must register as a candidate by the first week of August. Wyclefs commitment to his homeland and its youth is boundless, and he will remain its greatest supporter regardless of whether he is part of the government moving forward, a rep for the rapper said in a statement. If and when a decision is made, media will be alerted immediately.