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AHH Stray News: The Clipse, Scribble Jam, Hammer
Norfolk, Virginia based group The Clipse has officially announced the release date for their highly anticipated album Til The Casket Drops. The groups third major label release will hit stores October 20 via a new partnership with Columbia Records. The album features production by the groups longtime collaborators, The Neptunes. Neptunes producer Pharrell Williams is featured on the albums first official single, Im Good. In related news, The Clipse will hit the road with The Cool Kids this summer in support of Til The Casket Drops.
Organizers of the annual Scribble Jam festival announced that this years event would be canceled due to the economy. According to Scribble Jam co-founder Nick Accurso, the annual festival, which is held at Annies Entertainment Complex in Cincinnati, Ohio, costs about $100,000 to produce. Accurso stated that they simply could not find enough sponsors to cover the costs of this years 13th Scribble Jam. Major sponsors of the event included automobile sponsors, a category that has been hit particularly hard during the recession.
The state of California has placed three tax liens on rapper/reality star show/preacher MC Hammer. Hammer, born Stanley Burrell and his wife reportedly owe over $600,000 in back taxes to the state. In May, a tax lien was filed against Hammer and his wife Stephanie for $32,926, while another one was filed in June in the amount of $12,464. Just last month a third lien was placed against the couple in the amount of $625,792. Hammer is currently starring in his own reality show Hammertime on A&E. Hammer is not alone. Other notables that owe the struggling state of California include Snoop Dogg, Burt Reynolds, Dionne Warwick, Janice Dickerson, comedian Sinbad and a man by the name of Winson Lee, who owes the state a whopping $10 million dollars.
Hip-Hop Needs Another Death!
Am I wrong for wishing somebody would get killed? I mean, it just doesnt seem like Hip-Hop gets it until somebody gets killed.
-illseed
August 10, 2009, posted in rumors
It ain’t Hip-Hop til some one gets killed? Thanks. That has to be the most reckless, insensitive statement I have heard against our culture in a long time and I’ve heard a lot from conservatives, republicans, bible thumpers, etc.
Epic failure, illseed.
Karmaquarius
Temple of HipHopStop the Violence MovementAugust 10, 2009, sent via email.
How cool would it be if Joe Budden or Raekwon were to get killed over some nonsense!
Man, it would be good for everybody. They will sell more records. The fans have something to talk about. More internet traffic for AllHipHop. DJs get to do obligatory mixtapes. And, finally everybody gets to look back with the clarity of 20/20 vision like, That was the dumbest, most avoidable rap beef ever.Can you hear the sarcasm dripping from your computer?
Remember, this all started from a LIST from a magazine, who had an opinion about some rappers in the game.
All of that lead to THIS, beef, gangs, violence and online s**t talk. I just find it amazing that Hip-Hop has now adopted such a petty way of operating. We really shouldnt be here we should be celebrating.
Think about it, Slaughterhouse represents exactly what Hip-Hop should be. Four rappers banning together in a drought to create one of the best groups Hip-Hop has seen in a long time. And when I say groups, I dont mean this loose collection of signed artists. Im talking about the crew that sleeps in the studio, is cool and rides for each other. They have a self-titled album out on August 11 (deemed Slaugust 11) and Joe Budden also dropped a digital EP as well, Escape Route.
Then there is Raekwon and Wu Tang. What else can be said? These dudes are arguably the greatest group ever and Rae authored their greatest album. Raekwon has the sequel (Only Built For Cuban Linx II) out soon that we all hope takes us to a place where Hip-Hop was about the feeling and the music.
The music!
Back to my opening statements about death
Karmaquarius is an apparent member of the Stop The Violence Movement, an anti-violence group that was founded about 20 years ago by KRS-One. I never heard a peep from said individual until my reckless, insensitive statement.
For those that know me and how I operate, they got it. They got it, because they are wise people that know that I speak tongue-in-cheek from time to time and they have been reading my work for years.
Here is the point for the two people that didnt get it.
Hip-Hop generally sits idly by and waits for something to happen, before the outrage occurs. The outrage only really happens after somebody gets shot, stabbed or killed. For the most part, it really takes something way over the top for people to respond. Hence, Karmaquariuss apparent knee-jerk reaction to a seemingly brazen comment that was sarcastically written.
The fact remains a punch in the eye can result in death or increased violence, even for a guy like Joe Budden. Joe has close friends that are very affiliated, and reports quickly came in that a disaster was averted at and after the Rock The Bells concert. Clearly an older soul, Joe Budden challenged Raekwon to a fair one or square dance, as he put it. One on one. The Stop The Violence people are very necessary in these times. The beef simmers but I am sure can anything can break out at any given moment, at any given venue.
Ever notice how small the world is getting?
Rae and Joe on the same tour. They are within a Twitter tweet of talking bad about each other. Joe can send a video message and never converse with Rae, but they are in touch nevertheless. These guys are talking to fans and fans are talking to them. Fans are picking sides. Beef is no longer over there
This conflicts are right here in our faces, on our computers in every medium imaginable.
I dont want anybody to die. I want Hip-Hop to live. I want Hip-Hop to see, before tragedy. I want people such as Karmaquarius and all the Stop The Violence movements around the nation to react to a slow-moving, but eventually epic tragedy in our future. These days, the reactionary way is pointless. You have to be damn-near psychic and know something is about to happen and do what you can to avert it.
PS: For the record, I don’t think a “fair one” is such a bad idea, in theory.
For your entertainment:
Stop The Violence!
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Former Member of Diddy’s “Band” Arrested For Stabbing
Sara Stokes, a former member of Hip-Hop group Da Band, was arrested last week for domestic violence in Moreno Valley, California.
According to TMZ.com, Stokes was arrested by police after she was involved in a physical altercation with her husband.
Stokes and her husband Tony fought on August 2. During the argument, Stokes stormed out of the house when she tripped and fell. She accused her husband of him of doing it and allegedly stabbed him in the arm as her three children watched.
Stokes was arrested for assault with a deadly weapon and domestic violence, although the District Attorney is deciding whether charges will be filed or not. Stokes was discovered by Sean Diddy Combs on the hit MTV reality show, Making Da Band 2.
The group, which also included Dylinjah, Chopper, Babs Bunny, E-Ness and Freddy P., released one album, Too Hot For TV in 2003.
Since then Stokes has dabbled in acting and reportedly developing a new make up line called SASS.
French Montana: Akon’s Bullet
With New York rap fighting for relevance, very few rappers truly helping change the reality for the Big Apple. However, the underground scene has bred a handful of potential candidates in recent years, and Konvict Musiks French Montana may just be the help New York needs. People may only know him from the widely successful Cocaine City DVD series he started back in 2002, but his gritty, street style of rap finally has people paying attention. It caught the ear of Akon, and now French is the next up on the platinum recording artists imprint. AllHipHop.com gets the latest from French on everything from growing up in Africa to how he feels about longtime friend and frequent collaborator Max Bs jail sentence.
AllHipHop.com: Where did the name French Montana originate from?
French Montana: A lot of people dont realize I come from Morocco in North Africa, born and raised. I was over there until I was 13. France had tried to take over Morocco, not in my time obviously, but there are still influences there from the French culture. So when I came over here, the name French just kind of stuck with me. Then the Montana thing I just picked it up. Theres the whole cocaine connotation from the name of my DVD series with Tony Montana, plus I kind of bare a resemblance in the skin tone. So I tacked that on to the French part and voila, you got French Montana, the macaroni with the cheese!
AllHipHop.com: What were the living conditions that you faced while in Africa?
French Montana: It was horrible. It was a third world country. It was pathetic, honestly. There wasnt too much to do but to turn to selling drugs and even then it was still tough. It was wild. I dont want to paint the picture though that I was living with lions and all that. Like any city anywhere, if you have a lot of money, its a beautiful place. But for most, thats not the case. My whole family is over there still. Just me, my mother and my little brother got over here. Its what you make of it though. The schools, they were messed up. My mother used to pay the teachers off just to pa** me.
AllHipHop.com: So you sure it was the schools and not just you? (laughs)
French Montana: Dont play with me! (Laughs) The schools was crazy though. Luckily my brother was able to come up through Americas school system and have it better than I did.
AllHipHop.com: When did you come over here?
French Montana: We made the move in 1996 when I was 13. We chose the Bronx because it just seemed accessible to everything. And the rest is history.
Thats my n***a .aside from all the rap stuff, thats like my brother. It wasnt even on no rap s**t, I lost a true friend. Were fighting though.-French Montana
AllHipHop.com: You built an empire of sorts off the Cocaine City DVD series. How did you get started in that lane? What made you want to do that?
French Montana: Being in the Bronx, being in New York in general, youre bound to always be around someone doing something in music. Just through knowing people and being in the right place at the right times, I had gotten some good footage, and I knew some of my people had gotten some good footage too. I had already been rapping for a couple years just as a hobby, and I thought about it like if I put together a DVD of big name artists that people want to see, I can throw myself in on it too and promote myself at the same time Im making money off of the other footage. No hustle makes sense to me unless youre making money from it. I wasnt gonna just be a rapper and be stuck all these years battling and all that making no money. The DVD thing looked like a win-win to me. So I had some money saved up just from different things and I put it all into the first DVD. Called it Cocaine City just because cocaine is worldwide every city has it, just like they better have my DVD. It did really well so we went for a second round, and next thing you know I got the hottest DVD in the streets.
AllHipHop.com: Youre approaching Volume 13 now and still seeing sales rise with each volume. What do you think made yours so successful, especially when the market was at one time so saturated with tons of street DVDs?
French Montana: I think mine did so well because I never followed anybody. I never watched anybody elses just had a plan in my head and did it my way. Im all about visual I watched many cla**ic movies growing up so I used all of my influences and put it toward my work. And it may sound cliché, but I went SO hard. That truly is the key. I drove down to Atlanta multiple times just to get some footage. I talked my way into VIPs at clubs and would just never take no for an answer. I put myself out there and it truly paid off in the end. I didnt care how impossible it seemed for me to get some of the footage I wanted. Where theres a will theres a way. Now look .
French Montana – “Why So Serious”
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AllHipHop.com: When did you realize that it was time to take the shift from DVD as a priority, rapping as secondary to the other way around?
French Montana: Once I saw the demand was there I knew it was time to really start pushing myself as a rapper. With the first DVD, people gonna be like who is this dude? Second one, they gonna be like oh yeah I remember him. Third one they gonna be like ok, I recognize dude now, I like his stuff. Then the fourth, fifth, etc. you drive that home. So by like Volume 8 or 9 with the DVDs as popular as they were, obviously my name was out there too. Cocaine City did everything for me. It opened up so many doors and it still continues to. The defining moment though was booking my first show. Thats when I was like ok, I can turn a profit now strictly from rapping. So I just started going harder than before, in the studio more than ever. I linked with Max and really turned it up. Got the deal with Akon and now Im about to show the world what I got.
AllHipHop.com: How’d you link with Akon?
French Montana: Ive known Gaby (the President of SRC, Akons label) for so many years now. I met him right around the same time I started doing the DVDs. He always looked out for me and supported my music. One day he had been playing it around Akon, and Kon heard it like yo, whos that? Gaby told him about me, and next thing I know Im flying out to Miami to meet with him.
AllHipHop.com: Is the deal official?
French Montana: Yes its official. Im working on my album now. The first single, the official one because New York Minute was kind of like the throwaway single, it drops within the next few weeks. Its called Married to the Streets and its featuring Akon, produced by J. Cardim.
AllHipHop.com: Theres been quite a few rappers signed to Konvict but they havent exactly flourished while there Red Café for example. How are you so sure Akon will make you a priority?
I know this isnt just easy street from here on. They say the hardest work comes after you sign the deal. And Im fully prepared for it.
-French Montana
French Montana: He aint got a choice. Im the hottest n***a in the street. Nah but look at T-Pain, look at Lady Gaga, look at Kardinal Offishal. Theyre all successful and yea, Red Café isnt a number one artist but he still has success in his own right. Like I said earlier, things are what you make of them. I cant rely on Akon to do everything for me. I gotta push myself too. Its a blessing to have this opportunity but I know this isnt just easy street from here on. They say the hardest work comes after you sign the deal. And Im fully prepared for it.
AllHipHop.com: In the past two years, rapper Max B was a huge part of almost everything you worked on. How did you feel when he got the guilty verdict?
French Montana: Horrible man. Thats my n***a .aside from all the rap stuff, thats like my brother. It wasnt even on no rap s**t, I lost a true friend. Were fighting though. He should be out soon if everything goes right. Theres new evidence and a new lawyer and obviously we cant speak on it much but were staying positive.
AllHipHop.com: Do you feel he was an integral part of your success?
French Montana: Of course. Our chemistry together was just crazy. People would hear me and him and would be like yo yall gotta be a group. He had what I didnt have and I had what he didnt so it just made it complete. It was a great thing for the streets because they aint see something like that since like Mobb Deep, Wu Tang you know what I mean? Were just the 2010 version of it.
AllHipHop.com: Whats next for you?
French Montana: Everything! I got a lot of mixtapes dropping soon Coke Wave 2 with Max B will drop first. Should be within the week or so. Then Cocaine Konvicts with Akon after that, followed by a Gangsta Grills. Shout out to DJ Drama. Then in the midst of that, Volume 13 of the DVD is dropping too. My French Connection mixtape just hit the streets. As far as the album, Im going to drop it as soon as I feel the streets are really ready. I really appreciate everybodys support. Im just a real n***a doing real things. Free Max B. Keep him in your prayers. And big thanks to AllHipHop for everything!
The Game Banned From New Zealand High School
An Auckland, New Zealand high school official declined the opportunity to have controversial rapper The Game speak to his students this week.
Peter Gall, the principal at Papatoetoe High, told a local newspaper that his decision to prevent the Interscope recording artist from appearing on campus was made in line with school policy.
As part of a contest sponsored by local radio station Mai FM, Auckland high schools were given the opportunity to compete for a chance to have The Game come speak to students on Wednesday (August 12) before his performance at the Logan Campbell Centre in the New Zealand capital.
While Papatoetoe High won the contest, Gall feels allowing Game to speak to the teens would spread the wrong message because of his criminal background and history.
I understand that this fellow may have a bit of an unsavoury background, Gall told the New Zealand Herald. While I am very pleased and proud that we won the competition, I would doubt that we would take up the offer. I have nothing against him, but I am very much against what he has done in the past. Its not right, its unhealthy.
In addition to The Games openness about his gang ties, Kiwi school officials were put off by his admitted criminal activities when he was a high school student himself. The rapper, born Jayceon Taylor, claims that as a student, he sold crack cocaine and marijuana.
Officials were also concerned with Games most recent run in with the law, a 2008 incident during which he was accused of pulling a gun on an opponent during a pick up basketball game at the Rita Walters Educational Complex in Los Angeles.
He pleaded no contest to the charges and was sentenced to 60 days in jail, 150 hours of community service and three years probation.
The Games L.A.X. Tour made headlines last month when authorities in Rotorua, New Zealand announced they would have a significant presence at his August 15 show, to deal with potential gang violence.
Rotorua Police Commander Bruce Horne expressed the departments disappointment that the show had been booked, saying that he understood why the community was concerned.
We know from experience having these sorts of performers is not helpful in terms of community safety, Horne added. His message is a very bad one. He is certainly not someone I would be promoting as a role model for our young people. In fact, he is quite the opposite. He encourages them to get themselves into trouble.
Despite all the controversy, Game, who performed five incident-free dates in Australia last week, tweeted about a heros welcome in New Zealand Tuesday (August 11).
Just got the craziest welcoming in New Zealand, he shared with his followers upon leaving the airport, tribal dances & the whole 9 yards damn, it feel good to be G.A.M.E.
Hip-Hop Rumors: Gucci Mane in Rehab? Kanye/Amber Expecting? Latifah To “Idol”?
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.CONGRATS, J-HUD!Jennifer Hudson and fiancé David
Otunga welcomed their son late last night. The two opted not to know the
sex of the baby they brought both pink and blue
to be on the safe side. The baby allegedly weighs
seven pounds and fourteen ounces and was named David Daniel Otunga,
Jr. after his father. – Miss Mouth
THE DAILY TWO SENSEJoe Budden wants to “square dance” with Raekwon. Cick here.
I dont want anybody to die. I wrote an editorial that explains my point. Look for it later.
Now, I just added all that conspiracy stuff as food for thought. Its always good to spark some brain cells minus the use of drugs. It was not meant to take any shots at anybody in particular. So dont apply the theories to me, because there was no undercurrent there.
Lastly, I know why Jay-Z is ignoring The Game, thus far at least hes getting down with Oprah! You cannot be engaged in a savage rap beef and be cool with the O!
Lastly, I want to introduce to you all MISS MOUTH! She is my new illseed assistant and a gossip chick. Shes been hitting me with rumors and stuff for some time and shes stepped up. Shes going to be contributing regularly. This is sorta a trial period, but I think shes going to stick around.
As a matter of fact, here is one of her rumors!
GUCCI MANE IN REHAB?
By Miss MouthSeems like there is some controversy over this rumor. I had this sucker up in July. SMH. – illseed
The legal affairs of Gucci Mane are enough for a full section on this site. It seems we are constantly trying to catch up with his arrests, court dates, probation violations and all sorts of other f***ery that is encompassed in the world of Gucci. A few weeks ago it was widely reported that Gucci had once again pee peed dirty on his probation test and therefore was again locked up. However while it was not true that he was in jail he did violate his probation and his lawyers had to work out some deal to keep him free.
Well I am hearing the deal they struck involves Gucci going to rehab for a period of 2 months. That is why we havent seen much of him on the concert tip and no new web videos. Im told Gucci has been in the rehab facility in rural Georgia for the past week or so and will continue to be there for at least another month.
This guy is just crazy, in my opinion. It must be some insanely enticing weed this guy is getting his hands on for him to risk all this for it. Whatever it is I just know I want some of it [Source: 24hourhiphop.com]
KANYE AND AMBER EXPECTING?
Man, Kanye and Amber are rumored to be having a child.
Why do I think this is pure bogus? All I know is these people just
start rumors out of nowhere. Apparently this rumors started from some
sort of dramatic lifestyle change by Amber. Did she stop drinking and
smoking? Seems that would cause a rumor or too or maybe she just wants
to life clean? Anyway, Kanye ahhhh forget it. If there is something to
this, best wishes.
ONE OF AMERICAS FAVORITE COMICS IN A MENTAL HOSPITAL?
Gosh. You know I have a weak space for stars personal business. On the real, I do. Now, that is why this will be a blind item. I got word that there is a major comedian that has been committed to a mental institution for about a week. This person reportedly was checked in or checked himself in, because of a touch of paranoia. The person seems to feel that there are people following him/her and out to get him/her. From my sources this person has basically stopped eating and only wants to chain smoke. The individual is under lock-n-key meaning has extra security measures surrounding them. DAG!
POP LIFE > THUG LIFE
Jas song aint so bad, but its no Pop Life, which is the classic song by Prince.
Shout out to J’Fuzion! Google the Prince version if you get a shot.
QUEEN LATIFAH? PAUL ABDULS REPLACEMENT!
Looks like Simon isnt playing at all. What I am getting is that they are moving on replacing Paula really fast straight up! Now, you know they arent playing when they pull Victoria Beckham out! Simon is reportedly very good friends with Vick and want her on the show. On the flip side, I heard she is merely a one-time, one show replacement not for the whole season. Not too bad. Vicky cant sing too well anyway. On the other side, I am hearing that Queen Latifah might be the one that will truly fill Paulas seat. Shes got that kind-heatrted flavor going on too so it might work.
Paulas got a lil trick up her sleave .rumor has it, she might go to Dancing With The Stars. You may not know, but she is an accomplished dancer that used to choreographed for the likes of Janet Jackson.
ILLSEEDS QUICKIES
You know whats crazy? I keep hearing that Soulja Boy has a dope live show.
Drake is finished. He wont be back on the Americas Most Wanted tour. Hes healing and chilling in Toronto.
Dj Lexx hit me up and wanted to know where J. Cole and why he wasnt on the BP3 album with Jay?
There are rumors buzzing that 24, the anti-terrorism show might be cancelled. Why? The show is expensive as heck to make. They are suggesting that it will be a pure business deal, because it is very popular.
Oopps! Jay-Z is going ot be in O magazine, not The Oprah Winfrey show. DAG, Oprah!
MISS MOUTH HAS MORE TO SAY!
Illseed Note: Miss Mouth is a handful!
Nick Cannon is such a flake. I agree with Wendy Williams he is less of a man for not being able to defend his wife against Eminems vicious attacks. Now he is claiming that her obsessed video is about him and not Eminem. She needs a divorce immediately. Em is such a bully, I hate him. Where was this fighting spirit when Royce the 59 was getting in his ass or when that comedian sat on is face on national TV??? He is only good for beefing with female pop stars.
Basketball legend Shaquille O’Neal was in Hermosa Beach on Sunday for a volley ball game against Olympic Gold medalist Misty May-Treanor. As part of his upcoming reality TV show Shaq has vowed to walk two miles in a pink Speedo if he loses to May-Treanor!
Singer Prince is in the news due to a lawsuit he filed in June. Prince moved out of the home he rented in Beverly Hills, he left behind a $300,000 security deposit. 3121 Rep Inc., the company that claimed to have brokered the lease for Prince, has sued the owners to get the money back. But the owners say Prince made all the payments himself 3121 was just an intermediary — so the money should go straight to him. Now the two sides are suing each other, with Prince caught in the middle 3121 wants the money they says is theirs, the owners just want their attorney’s fees paid.
World Awards Media states that members of Michael Jackson’s family and a “high-profile lineup of international stars” are planning a tribute concert to be held within a few weeks in the Austrian capital. No date has been set, but a venue has been picked Schoenbrunn Palace in Vienna. Also, after weeks of speculation regarding the burial site, The King of Pop has been laid to rest. He was buried in an unmarked plot at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in the Hollywood Hills over the weekend. According to recently leaked autopsy results the singers death was due to a lethal amount of powerful anesthetic Propofol in his system when he died.
Why is everyone tripping, I love Solonges new look.
Guess whos back and fatter than ever? American Idol winner Reuben Studdard was seen in DC this past weekend. Those Louie Bags have been duplicated so much that even when one is ACTUALLY REAL it looks like a FAKE. I hate them!!! Im more of a Fendi girl myself!!!
Rumors are swirling around the ATL that Tiny is dating boxer Floyd Mayweather while TIP is locked up. You dont have to be a psychic to predict an asswhooping in her future. Allegedly Mr. Money Maywether himself attended her recent birthday party in The A.
Why is this Kate chick from John & Kate Plus 8 getting so much press? Does she really deserve her own show when broads in the hood have been pushing out multiples & duplicates for years
EPIC FAIL OF THE DAY
According to the AP, a Florida man stands accused of downloading child p###. That is not the sign the world is ending. The sign is this fool attempting to blame is p#### cat. Dude is a rat and blamed his poor cat. Now, who is the p####? SMH. The dude claims that his cat downloaded the thousand-plus images of child p### on his computer. He says the cat juxed him when he was trying to download music. With the way the RIAA is going at cats, get it..cats? The way they are going at cats, he might be better off with the kiddie p###. Nevertheless, Keith Griffin of Jensen Beach faces 10 counts of possession of child pornography and is being held on $250,000 bond in the Martin County jail.EPIC FAIL OF THE DAY 2
Instead of doing a Signs The World Is Coming To An End, I am doing another fail.
Here is the video:
Here is the report from kfor.com:
A Racine woman says she was just “playing the game” when a cable reality show offered to pay for her wedding if she acted like an out of control bride for the cameras. Her acting may have this bridezilla playing the real life role of an inmate.
Most brides don’t want to be portrayed poorly like the ones featured on the show Bridezillas, but Karee Gibson says she was given the unique opportunity to appear on a reality TV show. Bridezillas follows the lives of engaged women, casting their busy schedules in an emphatic and sometimes humorous fashion.
Gibson said, “I thought it would be a nice opportunity for me to show my acting skills, cause I’ve always wanted to be an actress and also a way for my family to get some income to help me pay for my wedding.”
Gibson claims her bad behavior on the show was all an act. Gibson says, “I’m not like that at all and that’s why it was fun for me because I’m not like that at all and that’s why I’m getting so upset because everybody thinks I’m like that because I did such a good job acting and that’s not me.”
Her convincing appearance on the show could land her in jail. Gibson is on probation for a fight she got into in high school. Her probation officer says her behavior on Bridezillas is a violation of her parole.
The 21-year-old wife and mother has been ordered to report to the Racine County Jail Monday afternoon. Now her decision to appear on Bridezillas is one she regrets.
Her P.O. is a major HATER!
RANDOM QUOTES
Damita Jos ex boo Jermaine Dupri has broken his silence on what really made him part ways with Island Def Jam earlier this year. He claims that he will never do business with the company again. He blamed Def Jam’s inability to place confidence in his role as president as one of his underlying issues for leaving.
“They [weren’t] prepared for a person like myself. They [were] basically out for themselves. I never was on a team like that. I was always on a team that was supportive of what I wanted to do and this time it was more like ‘we need you to do this.’ People know me to create new artists [and to] continuously come with new people. Once I realized I was basically on my own in that building, I said ‘it’s time for me to get out of here.’ I saw the decline of Def Jam and I was just like ‘I don’t want to be a part of a sinking ship.’…[There’s] definitely hard feelings because I’m not cool with people stunting my growth. I’m a person that keeps growing. Everybody knows the history of Jermaine Dupri. Everybody knows what I’ve done from day one from one group to the next, it was all new artists and you have to continue doing that. If you get in the way of that you stunt that growth. They [have] bigger problems to deal with, I mean I’m not running around like ‘f*** Def Jam!’ I’m just saying I would not really deal with them ever again…It feels like it’s a resurgence of independent labels…It just feels like the right thing for me.” (The Boom Box)
BEYONCE AND SOLANGE IN JAPAN
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Oprah On Jay-Z: ‘I Love Him’
Yesterday (August 9) Oprah Winfrey received a first-class tour of Brooklyn courtesy of a new friend in fellow mogul Jay-Z.
The pair visited several areas of Brooklyn, including Jays Marcy Project neighborhood, located in Bedford-Stuyvesant.
The entire conversation/interview is expected to be showcased in an upcoming issue of Oprahs O! Magazine.
Despite being previously criticized by 50 Cent and Ludacris for her views on Hip-Hop, Oprah had nothing but praise for Jay-Z following their 2 hour meeting.
Gayle King and Oprah admitted they argued over who loved Jay-Z more.
I have some disagreements with the music. But I love him, Oprah explained in a phone interview with friend Gayle King. He was so charming and delightful and he smelled so good. Its that kinda thing where you hug a guy and his scent is buried in him.
A smitten joke aside, Oprah went on to place Jay-Zs intellect alongside his music abilities, and is hopeful they will remain in contact.
Everyone says how smart he is. Hes really gifted and talented, she stated. At the end of the day, I felt that I made a friend.
Jay-Zs much-anticipated Blueprint 3 album is set to be released on September 11.
There is speculation that Jay will make a follow-up in-studio appearance to further promote the album.
At press time, the print date for the Oprah/Jay-Z meeting has not been announced by O! Magazine.video platformvideo managementvideo solutionsfree video player
Nas Goes International With Upcoming Tour
Rap star Nas is set to hit the road on a new tour of Australia it was announced today (August 10).
Nas will headline the Nas low:fi Australian Tour, which will feature supporting acts Chali 2NA, DJ Qbert and MC Supernatural, who will engage in a freestyle battle set.
The four-date tour kicks off October 25 at The Deen and wraps up on Halloween (October 31) at the Enmore Theater.
In related news, AllHipHop.com has learned that the rapper will also be playing two gigs in the Netherlands in January and another in Harare, Zimbabwe on April 19.
According to promoters, Nas will be one of a number of Hip-Hop acts who will travel to Zimbabwe to take part in the Zimrocks 2010 International Music Concert.
The concert, which will take place at Rufaro Stadium, is designed to raise money and awareness about the plight of the people of Zimbabwe, who have suffered due to the political and economic crisis that has gripped the country.
Zimrocks 2010 is tentatively being held on the symbolic day of April 19, to commemorate Bob Marleys April 19 inauguration performance celebrating Zimbabwes independence.
Artists listed as participating in the Zimrocks 2010 concert include Kanye West, Talib Kweli, Damian Marley, Wyclef Jean and others.
Tickets for the Nas lo:fi: Australian Tour went on sale today through BocsTicketing.
Dates for the Nas lo:fi Australian Tour are listed below:
Oct 25: The Deen WA Oct 28: The Palace Theatre VIC Oct 29: The Barton Theatre SA Oct 31: Enmore Theatre NSW
Other confirmed international dates include:
Jan 21 2010: Amsterdam, Netherlands Jan 22 2010: Amsterdam, Netherlands Apr 19 2010: Harare, Zimbabwe
AHH Stray News: Andre 3000, Mariah, 50, Plies
Andre 3000 will be honored during a one-day Power Generation Conference 2009 presented by the Woodruff Arts Center and the Andrew Young Foundation. Andre 3000, born Andre Benjamin, will be honored for his artistic innovation during the events Power Forum Awards Ceremony. Ambassador Andrew Young will also be honored during the event for his civic service. Ludacris is also confirmed to make a surprise appearance during the conference, which features a number of prominent community leaders, celebrities and politicians speaking on their cause of choice. The Power Generation Conference 2009 takes place September 5th and is free and open to the public.
Mariah Carey has signed a deal with Chris Lightys Violator Management. Violator will now oversee Careys career in music, advertising and brand extensions Lighty said. Violator is responsible for handling the careers of superstar artists like Sean Diddy Combs, LL Cool J, Soulja Boy, Swizz Beatz and 50 Cent. 50 Cent is signed Shady Records, an imprint owned by Careys archrival, Eminem. Carey is already hitting the road, with a series of limited dates at The Palms Pearl Theater in Las Vegas. Carey will whit the stage September 11th and 12th and October 9th and 10th. According to reports, Violator is helping Carey put the finishing touches on her new album Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel.
50 Cent will do voiceover work in the upcoming war simulation game titled Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. 50 Cent gives dialogue for a squad member in the game when playing in multi-player/special ops mod. Infinity Games studio executive Robert Bowling confirmed 50 Cents involement in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, which is the sixth installment of the series. Gamers will hear 50 Cent saying a variety of quotes, including reloaded watch your fire and Im down, get me up! He is one of quite a few casual cameos in the game, none of which I can name at this point, Bowling said. Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 is due in stores in November for PC, PS3 and Xbox 360.
Fort Meyes, Florida, rapper Plies has announced the release date of his upcoming fourth album titled Goon Affiliated. Today (August 10), the rapper revealed to AllHipHop.com that Goon Affilated would hit stores on October 6, 2009. The album is the fourth full-length release from Plies in the past two years and departs from his tradition of including the word “Real” in the album title. The first single from the album is titled “Becky” and was released in June. video platformvideo managementvideo solutionsfree video player
Verdict In C-Murder Case Expected Today
Jurors could deliver a verdict in the manslaughter trial of rapper Corey C-Murder Miller as early as today (August 10).
The prosecution, as well as C-Murders defense attorney Ron Rakosky finished their closing arguments this morning in regards to the trial, which marks the second time Miller has been tried for allegedly killing 16-year-old Steve Thomas inside a now-defunct Jefferson Parish nightclub.
Thomas was shot and killed inside of the club on January 12, 2002. Prosecutors presented 13 witnesses, two who claimed to have seen Miller.
The defense sought a mistrial again today, claiming prosecutors again withheld information, after it was learned that they had reached a plea deal with a bouncer in return for testimony against Miller.
Prosecutors accuse Miller of being the triggerman that shot Thomas as he lay on the ground, being stomped and kicked by men wearing CP3 shirts – after the infamous Calliope Projects.
C-P-3.com is also the name of one of Millers albums, which was released in October 2001, just a month before the slaying.
Millers defense attorney Ron Rakosky presented no live witnesses, because they couldnt be located or failed to show up in court to testify on behalf of the rapper, who is the younger brother of Percy Master P Miller and the uncle of teen actor Romeo Miller.
If convicted on the second-degree murder charge, Miller would face a mandatory life in prison. If convicted on lesser charges he stands to serve between 5-10 years for the shooting.
Another man named Juan Flowers took responsibility for Thomas murder. He has said under oath that he was the triggerman that shot Thomas.
Meanwhile, Miller is scheduled to be sentenced to 10-years in prison for an altercation at Club Raggs, in which the rapper was charged with attempted murder for trying to shoot at bouncers for attempting to search him, as he entered the club.
Miller will be sentenced in that case August 25.
Cam’ron Ft. Vado and Charlie Clipse
“Always Strapped Remix”
Rapper Joe Budden Plans ‘Escape Route’
New Jersey rapper Joe Budden remains focused on his career despite an ongoing feud with Wu-Tang Clan.
The Slaughterhouse member will drop a new album titled Escape Route tomorrow (August 11) on AmalgamDigital.
Escape Route comes on the heels of Budden’s Slaughter House album with Slaughterhouse and is the third in a series that saw the release of Halfway House (2008) and Padded Room (2009).
According to Budden, the three previous album are build up to The Great Escape, which could be the rapper’s magnum-opus.
Escape Route is a precursor to what may very well be the best Joe Budden album ever, The Great Escape,” Budden said. “Its filled with the lyricism and passion that Joe Budden fans have come to love me for.”
Guest appearance on Escape Route include Slaughterhouse, Young Chris and Wale, while 9th Wonder, Chad West, Streetrunner and J. Cardim handle production duties.
01. Intro
02. Anti
03. Never Again
04. World Keep Spinnin
05. Forgive Me
06. State of You
07. Good Enough
08. No Comment
09. We Outta Here feat. Slaughterhouse
10. Clothes on a Mannequin
11. Freight Train
12. Connect 4 feat. Young Chris
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“Thug It Out”
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“I Gets Crazy”
Soulja Boy Ft. T-Pain
“Ride Out”
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“I Get High”
Scientific The Rap God
“Boomerang”
Young Cash Ft. T-Pain
“I Support Single Mothers”