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Max B: I Cant Believe a Lie Wouldve Went So Far
With an inevitable long jail sentence pending next month, Harlem rapper Max B has reached out to AllHipHop.com to maintain his innocence and reveal his future music plans.
On June 9, Max B (Charly Wingate) was found guilty on 9 counts of felony murder and conspiracy charges in the robbery and death of David Taylor.
Personally, I am looking forward to clearing my name, Max B told AllHipHop.com in exclusive interview. [With my pending appeal] after that I can then look forward to the future. I just cant believe a lie wouldve went so far.
Even though it was a street dispute thats resulted in his predicament, Max B assured fans his lifestyle will not be altered because of the guilty verdict.
Just staying focused. Thats the movement right now, Max explained. Thats the movement right now. Trying to hit the streets with that Wave, making sure my manager, The Harlem Matriarch, keeps me in the loop. That goes without saying, they cant keep the Vel. The streets need me!
Ex-girlfriend Gina Conways testimony is the main reason Max will likely receive a life sentence.
Despite this, the Harlemite remains jovial when asked how he wouldve handled the situation differently.
No, I never anticipated that my girl would lie on me based on jealousy over another woman, he stated. She felt that if she couldn’t have the Vel, no other girl would. I understand her strategy, but Bigavel wasn’t diggin’ it. If I could change one thing, I would have remained a Bachelor! (laughing).
While everything plays out, Max B verified the new music projects fans can expect in the coming months.
I spend every day of my life creating music, running out isn’t even a possibility, Max detailed. Look for Vigilante Season coming soon on Amalgam Digital and Max B Presents// OFO & Harlem Matriarch Music Presents: H.O.T. (Harlem On top) Pt. 3 FREE MAX B.
When asked about Jim Jones, Max stated their relationship remained the same, and that he is mentally ready to spend the rest of his life in prison if appeals fail.
That’s here nor there; I’m solely focused on my appeal. But aint sh*t changed [with Jim Jones], Max clarified. If it came to it [a life sentence], nothing can hold “The Bigavel” down but in this case that’s not a concern.
Max B will be sentenced by a judge on July 30.
He faces a maximum punishment of life in prison.
Hip-Hop Rumors: Will Jeezy & Gucci Clash? Drake & N.E.R.D. Amber Would Do Nicki Minaj!
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
Dont mind me on this eve of weekend. I am glad to be outta here. I am thinking about another rumors assistant. Shoutout to Lady Drama aka Ebony, who was the last person to rock the rumors with me. This isnt absolute, but just to give people something to think about. I read over my rumors and I realized a few of them are late! Anyway, if they are late for me, maybe they are late for you too. I dont know. Enjoy the weekend and maybe I will show up on Saturday or Sunday. I will definitely be adding new rumors later in the day today.
HAPPY FATHERS DAY TO ALL THE DADS! If you arent a good day, work on that. There is still time.
Brooklyn Hip Hop Festival:
June 20th, 2009 is The Fifth Annual BROOKLYN HIP-HOP FESTIVAL!
The Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival is a celebration of Hip-Hop music and culture. This year’s festival will feature performances from Pharoahe Monch, DJ Premier, Styles P, dead prez, Smif N Wessun, Grand Puba, J Period, Torae and Marco Polo and many more. Get those tix now for just a $10 donation!
@ Empire Fulton Ferry State Park
Dumbo, Brooklyn
12pm-8pm (Family Day from 12pm-4pm)
Also on June 20th is the official BHF afterparty! “All For One” will be a live jam session and throwdown, hosted by and featuring the legendary Buckshot along with Tanya Morgan!
@ Southpaw
9pm – 2am
$10 reduced with BHF ’09 ticket stub
Featuring: Buckshot, Tanya Morgan, DJ JS-1, 8thw1, and more
*Entire BHF ’09 line-up invited to jam!
Produced by Brooklyn Bodega and Savannah Boogie
DID SHAWNNA GET MAD AT NICKI?
Nicki reads me. Now, that is something that I like to hear. Anyway, a rep for Nicki Minaj hit me up and let me know the real deal. So, as it goes on, it seems that the promoters wanted Nicki to close the show, which also featured DTPs Shawnna. It would seem that Shawnna felt some type of way because she’s the vet in this case. Love Nicki, but she hasnt even dropped a CD yet. So, Nicki aint mad. I dont know of Shawnna is mad at the promoters or Nicki or nobody. I guess well see.
Speaking of Nicki…Kanye’s girl loves Nicki…it sounds, more than ‘Ye! Looks like Amber is putting it all out there.
50 CENT TO DISS LIL WAYNE?
So DJ Whoo Kid has indicated that 50 Cent is likely going to go after Lil Wayne when it is time to promote the album. Huhm? Well, Whoo Kid never truly said who 50 Cent was going to diss. He only said, Somebodys got to get buried. I took that as 50 will be dissing somebody as he gets ready to drop. At least they are admitting is just a sales ploy. 50 went at Wayne and it didn’t pop.
Also, just yesterday 50 Cent was in NY filming a new video for the song with Dr. Dre. I really didnt hear anything about it other than that.
SOMEBODY GOT FIRED?
You heard about Charlamagne dissing Cassie on the radio, right? Well, according to my girl Necole Bitchie, that lil episode got somebody fired. When Cassie and Red Café were at the radio station, there was a Bad Boy Records or maybe Atlantic rep (whoever the parent company is) with them and that person has been suspended without pay. He/she was dissed for letting Charlamagne diss Diddys girl and Diddy right there like that. What the heck was that person thinking? SMH.
GUCCI VS JEEZY?
I heard that Jeezy and Gucci have a couple shows together this weekend. There is the one Summer Jam type of concert and another that I dont know anything about. All I can say is I heard from a radio person that Jeezy is going to go in on Gucci at one of the shows. I dont get it. Why they have to go back over this again. This beef was not good for anybody. I hope they stop before somebody gets hurt.
AUNT BIV DISSING WILL SMITH?
Word is the first Aunt Viv from the Fresh Prince of Bel Air is writing a tell-all book that’s rumored to be exposing Will Smith of preventing others from outshining him…
According to BVBuzz, this is what Aunt Biv is saying:
Smith had people around him who made sure no one outshone him. I was happy to see Don Cheadle become the quality actor that he is, and often wondered how he made it past one episode, as Hilarys boyfriend, being such a fierce actor. No one could be on The Tonight Show, that first season, except Will. And I mean no one.
I recall the lovely and incredibly talented Countess Vaughn coming to guest star. Oh my God! The day of table read, she was pee-in-your-pants funny. The writers were howling, we were howling, so I knew she was history banished into the cornfield. Many years later, after she had her own show, I had to tell her when she asked me why. Miss Janet why did I get cut from the episode, she asked? Simply, my darling, you were too good.
DID THE BEYONCE MOB ATTACK AGAIN?
I hope this isnt true! But they are saying that Matthew Knowles and Beyonce are making heavy-handed and concerted attempts to stop LeToya from performing at the BET Awards! I dont know all of what went down with that but it just seems mean. Hope this is false. This is what was said on WPGC down in Maryland.
Dj Flexx asked: “Let’s just say that it’s true, how does it make you feel that Matthew would go so hard at you to get you off the show?”
LeToya: “It saddens me a little. Because our situation happened close to 10 years ago, and I think as we all know Bey is a very very very talented artist, and I think that we both have our own lanes and fanbase, and I don’t see why I would have to be one of the ones picked out of the entire crew of females that will be hitting the stage that night. I don’t know… I’m gonna try and word this right… I just don’t understand why I’m picked outta that group because there are so many other female artists performin’ that night and I think we all deserve to have a chance at that stage. Everybody works hard and we all have something different to offer, from Keyshia to Keri to Bey, everybody is different in their own ways so it saddens me if that’s true, and I hope that’s not the case but I’ll be there regardless”.
Here is the vid:
DRAKE IS WORKING WITH THE NEPTUNES
I got this off the IC and they are saying Drake and The N.E.R.D.Y. dudes are working together.
DID TIMBALAND FIND HIS KANYE?
I am hearing that Timbaland is in Dubai with a new artist named Tokin Black Guy. They both came to a Dubai radio show and played a few songs from Tokin Black Guys project. From what I heard the songs are amazing, with production by Timbaland. From what I understand, Tim and TBG are in Dubai for the next week or so finishing up the album. 50 Cent is supposed to be working with Tim real heavy too. Hes a busy guy!
MORGAN FREEMAN HAS AN AFFAIR WITH STEP-GRANDDAUGHTER?
According to the National Inquirer doesnt have the best reputation for good reporting, but the fact is they have broken significant stories in the past few years. John Edwards, holla! At any rate, an unnamed source has dimed out Morgan Freeman, saying that his divorce from his wife of 25 years was due to a 10 year affair with his 27-year-old step-granddaughter. OH BOY. The crazy thing is, they are also saying that his relationship with this step-grandkid is the reason he and his mistress were also broken up. Morgan is 72 and I want him to act his age! Seriously, I hope the legend has been acting appropriately and this is a bad rumor. Ummmmm I cant write anymore.
JACKI-OS BROTHER EXPLAINS WHAT HAPPENED – did guns come out?
BUSTA RHYMES INTERVIEW
This is a creative video with Busta Rhymes and Big Tigger. Busta even addresses some rumors that have popped up on this page.
EPIC FAIL OF THE DAY
I cannot believe the madness that I am hearing. I got this off of Greasy Guide and just couldnt believe what I read.
PETA has filed a complaint against Barack Obama for swatting a fly. Obama swatted and killed a fly while he was having an interview on CNBC. PETA saw this action as a mean to get some press and is even calling it an execution of a fly
I just cannot fathom that these people have gone so insane as to scream injustice for a fly of all things. They should have been running to give Obama an alcohol wipe. SMH.
J-HUDS FIANCE GETS HIS WWE ON
Why is this unsettling to me? Technically, he is in the FCW, whatever that is. Im clueless. I just realized dudes name is Dawson Alexander.
SIGNS THE WORLD IS COMING TO AN END
A Minnesota woman must pay $1.9 million for downloading 24 songs, a jury has decided.
WHAT!?
Jammie Thomas-Rasset lost, but I dont consider her loss an epic fail. I actually consider the fail to be on the part of the RIAA, who decided it was worth their time and effort to wage war on a single mother. She is appealing, but the RIAA was happy with the decision. “We appreciate the jury’s service and that they take this as seriously as we do,” said a rep for the recording industry watchdog. Thomas-Rasset downloaded music from No Doubt, Linkin Park, Gloria Estefan and Sheryl Crow. If there is any fail, it is the fact that Jammie went to trail before and was fined $220,000. But the judge ordered a retry because of an error in messaging to the jury.
The Wiz opening night was last night and they look like they had a lot of fun out there.
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The Last Word Anniversary: Halfway Through ’09 Awards
Once again, the clock strikes Friday and the weekend calls.
This month marks another year of Last Word being around to give you something
to talk about. Shout out to everybody who regularly checks in (the real
sounding boards) as well as those who stop by every blue moon and those who,
like, dont like it cuz they just dont like it. Thanks to the big boss lady
for letting me do what I do with this. It is appreciated.
And with that, heres something different for this week.
Awards for the people who made an impact in the first half of 2009 with some
runners up to boot. Strictly entertainment in keeping with Last Word M.O. Nothing
too serious to think on.
This is the first-ever LW Awards for the week ending June
19, 2009.
Ike Turner Chick You Betta Not Check My Cell Phone
Again Award
Winner: Chris Brown
Was there any real competition for this honor? Breezy is the
obvious winner after his alleged pre-Grammy beating of Rihanna took him off
most peoples most likable guy list. And with his case going to trial likely
(not to mention talk of death threats), it will be interesting to see if he can
come out of this in one piece. But Brown is back in the studio working on a new
album so anything is possible. In the future, Ashanti will handpick the crooner to co-star
in a big screen remake of The Wiz. The
songbird will transition from Broadway to the movie theater as Dorothy. Brown
will fill Michael Jackson’s shoes as the Scarecrow, Wesley Snipes replaces
Nipsey Russell as the Tin Man and Ja Rule comes aboard as the Cowardly Lion.
Rounding out the cast will be Alicia Keys as Glinda the Good Witch, Fantasia as
the Wicked Witch and Dave Chappelle, who will make his long-awaited comeback as
The Wiz. All in an effort to
prove that you too can walk away from a multi-million dollar set up to do your
part to help someone worse off than you clean up his act.
Make a Wish Foundation Award
Winner: Flavor Flav
Runners up: Ray J
and New York
It was a tough decision, but Flav took it by a narrow
margin. How else can you explain why the Public Enemy hype man got a chance to
pick from 20 women? Could it be VH1s attempt to help a former A-list celebrity
regain his swag on the way to the D-list Hall of Shame? And with the ladies
doing whatever to win Flavs heart, I guess love truly is blind.
In the future, Flavor Flav will eventually realize he is
meant to spend his quality time with his Surreal Life/Strange Love flame Brigitte Nielsen, who has retired from
molesting younger men. Look for VH1 to chronicle their renewed romance (and New
Yorks attempt to sabotage the union) in the networks upcoming celebreality
series Alls Fair in Love and Flav.
Silk E. Johnson Lifetime Hater Award
Winner: Etta James
Much respect to Ms. James for being a singing legend. But
even legends carry hate on occasion. Especially when someone else sings your
signature song (At Last) on the night the President is sworn into office.
You know that woman he had singing for him, singing my song
she’s gonna get her a whipped, Etta said in February. The
great Beyoncé … But I can’t stand Beyoncé. She has no business up there,
singing up there on a big ol’ Presidents Day … singing my song that I’ve
been singing forever.”
Tough words from the lady who later claimed the remarks were
said in jest. In the future, Etta James will headline Wrestlemania 26 in a no-holds barred last diva standing match
against Beyoncé. The winner will headline the I Was Only Joking When I Whipped
Your Ass tour, along with the winner of the Mashonda vs. Alicia Keys cage
smackdown, who will serve as the opening act for the outing.
R. Kelly Teflon Award (aint nothing sticking to him/her)
Winner: Jamie Foxx
He may have lost some fans with controversial comments on
Miley Cyrus, but Foxx has remained untouchable in the eyes of people who count
him among their favorite entertainers. Add that to the success of his latest
album, Intuition and kissing and palming
the backside of Halle Berry at a recent awards show, and 2009 has treated Jamie
pretty good. In short, just blame it on the talent. A little humor and
confidence goes a long way.
17 Minutes of Fame Award
Winner: Ray J
Again, another tight race, but the committee has spoken.
Every hot single that arrives every two or three years is another minute of
fame added on for Brandys little brother. And with another season of For the Love of Ray J set, it looks like Mr. Norwood could add another 2
¾ minutes to the mix. Hopefully without the chart-topping theme music.
Runner-up: New York
Once again, VH1 continues to play fairy godmother to those
in need of a glass slipper. Two shots at Flav, a show to find somebody special
and another to let America pick your next job? Can the next gig be a normal
life for New York? Im just sayin. No more drama (queens), please.
In the future, Ray J will team up with Flavor Flav for their
highly-anticipated Best of Both Worlds project called The Real Life aka Whats
Love Got To Do With It?
Rick Ross/Lil Wayne Everyday Im Hustlin Award
Winner: Tyler Perry
Spike Lee may have a problem with Tyler Perrys TV shows,
but you cant deny the fact that the entertainment mogul is constantly working
on something to keep the dough coming in. Whether its House of Payne, Meet the Browns or movies featuring his most popular character,
Madea, Tyler has overcome a lot to get to where hes at. Not even an alleged
stalker could throw him off making an impact in front of the camera or behind
the scenes with his own entertainment studio.
Runners-up: T-Pain
and Beyoncé
In the future, Tyler Perrys next movie will feature Beyoncé
with T-Pain on the soundtrack. It will be called Diary of a Burned Out
Performer.
Swagga Like Bey Award
Winner: Ciara
From the synchronized dance moves to the metal costume and
gloves, it could be said that Ciara is doing her best to channel Beyoncé. Then
again, the same could be said for most female singers out now. Everybody wants
to be like Mrs. Carter. The only thing is it may never ever ever happen since
Beyoncé herself has been known to steal bits and pieces of somebody’s technique
for her own purposes. But hey, if it works, it works. In the future, Ciara and
everyone else influenced by Beyoncé will hit the road for what will be known as
the Me, Myself and Imitators tour. Opening acts to be announced in the coming
weeks.
Im a Star, But They Still Dont Know Who I Am Award
Winner: Taraji P.
Henson
Oscar-nominated (for best supporting actress in The
Curious Case of Benjamin Button), but has
fallen victim to the Oscar curse. Will somebody give this lady a chance to
shine again? Im a fan and I need to see more of her.
WTF Did You Put That Remix Out/Something to Talk About
Award
Winner: Keri Hilson
for the Turnin Me On remix
With a hit single(Turnin Me On) and healthy buzz for her
debut album, Keri was starting to get the props she deserved after being in the
background for so long. Then the Turnin Me On remix leaked and everything
shifted. They say any publicity is good publicity and nothing sells records
like controversy. But seemingly taking indirect shots at Beyoncé and Ciara and
having to do damage control to smooth things over seemed to be more energy than
it was worth. Still, Miss Keri came hard on it and is still doing her thing as
she has a hit album to her credit.
Riches to Rags Award
Winner: Amy
Winehouse
Do I really need to explain why? If you dont know by now
Friday Fashion Feature: “Brand Profile: The Loots”
The Loots was launched in 2006 by Aaron Whatton and Lee Wilkie.
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The duo once worked for Mark Ecko Enterprises and designed for brands like Akademiks, Mecca, and Stash House.
Using various pop culture references, the New York based brand boasts bold tees jackets, hats and more.
The Loots is also an international hit, especially in Asian countries like Japan and Hong Kong.
Kiki recently visited The Loots showroom and got a sneak peak of their upcoming collection, as well as an exclusive interview with co-founder Lee Wilkie.
Check out the interview below where Lee discusses the meaning behind The Loots’ name, provides advice for budding designers and more.
DrJays.com’s Kiki and EMitts with The Loots’ Lee Wilkie
AllHipHop.com: What’s is the meaning behind the name of your brand, “The Loots”?
Lee: The name The Loots stems from its literal definition which is anything taken by deception or a collection of valuable objects.
AllHipHop.com: On your site, it mentions that you draw inspiration from various musicians, painters and more. Who are some of the most influential artists to you?
Lee: We collectively have a very broad range of artists that inspire us, but definitely Ralph Lauren, our friends at Wu-Tang, Frank Lloyd Wright, The Cohen Brothers, Will Ferrell, The Neptunes…the list goes on.
AllHipHop.com: How is the brand persevering in this economy?
Lee: We are making more specific items that move even when people can’t spend like the used to. Tees are always a staple, and we’re focusing on accessories like hats and belts.
AllHipHop.com: What do you think differentiates The Loots from the many other streetwear brands out there now and coming up?
Lee: Well we are a lifestyle inspired brand that truly reflect the essence of what we do. We digest all the cultural moves and trends we see and use them to make relevant and innovative pieces that make people say “Damn!”. We also make music and art with some of the world’s most interesting people, which contributes highly to our swag!
AllHipHop.com: Any tips for kids who are interested in starting their own clothing line?
Lee: Yeah, wait a few years before you go starting the next BAPE out of your moms pantry. A lot of the big dogs in the industry are falling hard so it’s evening out the playing field for newcomers. But as far as starting anything new, I would seriously wait and see who is still around when the smoke clears to get an idea of what products are going to work.
AllHipHop.com: Any new exciting news, events or collaborations coming up?
Lee: We are constantly blessing artists like Camron, Fabolous, The GS Boys, The Pack, Prodigy, and more for up coming videos and interviews. We also have a new collab with New Era for our Fall 09 collection, as well as a headphone collab with Aerial 7.
Prodigy in The Loots
AllHipHop.com: What is the concept behind your spring 09 collection?
Lee: Our spring/summer collection is loosely based on vintage sports and movies from the 80s and 90s. The subject matter is sprinkled with everything from toys to Spike Lee movies.
Stay tuned for new gear from The Loots, and check out some of the goods currently in stock on DrJays.com:
Hover Tee (Glow in the Dark) by The Loots
The Good Kush Tee by The Loots
50 Cent War Angel (Review)
The Joker: I don’t want to kill you! What would I do without you? Go back to ripping off mob dealers? No, no, NO! No. You… you… complete me.
50 Cent has just released a new street album called War Angel for the downloading delight of his fans, haters and the curious bystander.
All eyes are on 50 right now.
It truly appears to be make it or break it time for the rap mogul, who appears to have sustained some collateral damage in the kinda-sorta battle with Miamis Rick Ross. Based on the marketing behind War Angel, one gets the impression that 50 Cent has reloaded and is ready to shoot up the competition.
I Line N***ad, the first song, proves 50 Cent isnt really playing and, in fact, is working really hard to re-establish his lyrical presence. The song is standard hardcore street-hop that is appealing to aficionados. Similarly, Talking In Codes and Redrum (Murder) are short, terse songs that will satisfy advocates of samples and boom bap music. Lyrically, 50 sounds hungry and the ad libs on several songs are even equipped with animalistic growls. You are now under my hypnosis / Summer Time grind, come out with the toasters / I return like an animal ferocious / New money breed new enemies, n***a you know this, 50 barks on C.R.E.A.M. 2009.
There are no production credits, but whoever helped paint the sonic backdrop had a great set of brushes. It truly feels good to hear abrasive Hip-Hop in an emerging era of colorful hipsters. There are moments when you hear 50 trying a bit too hard still its easy to forget this rapper is a multimillionaire that rolls tight with Bette Midler.
With a street album called War Angel, this reviewer could have done without Ill Do Anything, London Girl, and Cocaine, all which deviate from the theme of angst and hostility. Certainly, there is a place for such songs on a commerical album so the ladies and other proponents of smoother sounds will likely appreciate them.
And for The Joker? When it comes to quality of his music, it almost seems that 50 Cents best work is indelibly linked to Ja Rule his mortal enemy. The hatred 50 had for Ja, brought out the best in the G-Unit General. But, he opted to kill Jas career instead of letting him linger. Same with Rick Ross. Rick Ross has continued to diss 50 Cent, but 50 never lashes back at Ross. War Angel is more than sufficient, however it falls short of picking off where Get Rich Or Die Tryin left off. However unfair that may be, it is what it is.
With other mixtapes on the way, War Angel is a good indication that 50 Cent will be 100-percent by the time Before I Self Destruct comes out.
[Download] 50 Cent War Angel LP
AHH Stray News: Michelle Obama, Lil Wayne, Rick Ross BEP’s
First Lady Michelle Obama hosted a number of celebrities on Monday (June 15) at the White House, during the first annual White House Music Series. Mrs. Obama, and the Marsalis (Ellis, Branford and noted Hip-Hop critic Wynton Marsalis) spoke to over 150 music students from New Orleans and Washington D.C. During her speech, Mrs. Obama described Jazz as “America’s indigenous art form” and revealed what kind of music her children, Sasha, 10 and Malia 8, would be exposed to. I brought my own family with me today, because I want to keep them alive and aware of all kinds of music, other than hip-hop. So it’s just — it’s so important for me to have you here that I brought them here as well.”
Lil Wayne has signed on to endorse a new line of cigars named “Bogey Blunts.” The blunts come with no tobacco, so smokers fill the blunt with their own tobacco, or in most cases, marijuana. The packaging will come with Lil Waynes image on the cover. Wayne is not the first rapper to have his own line of blunts. There is currently a line featuring Notorious B.I.G. and over the years, several other rappers, including Jadakiss, have made attempts to enter the lucrative market.
Rick Ross will take part in a new concert series launching in Phoenix, Arizona titled Pontiac Live. The series, which kicks off July 17 at the Phoenix Amphitheater, was created by the Pontiac Downtown Development Authority. Rick Ross and crew will hit the stage on July 24, while several other notable acts are scheduled throughout the event, which ends in September. Confirmed artists include En Vogue, Bell Biv Devoe, Chuck Berry, Chaka Khan, Al Jarreau, Cindy Lauper, Michael McDonald, Snoop Dogg and others.
The Black Eyed Peas new album The E.N.D. debuted at #1 on Billboards Top 200 chart, moving an impressive 304,000 units its first week in stores. The sales figures marks the best opening week ever for the Peas, who topped their 2005 release Monkey Business, which moved 291,000 unites. The Black Eyed Peas latest single “I Gotta Feeling” is currently sitting at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, right behind their own #1 single, “Boom Boom Pow,” which has held the top slot for 11 weeks in a row.
La the Darkman Denies Stabbing Reports; Jeezy Entourage Member Victim
Aphilliates Music Group president La The Darkman has issued a response to the various rumors alleging he was involved in an altercation at an Atlanta nightclub Wednesday night.
Early reports regarding the altercation at Midtown Atlantas Luckie Lounge during a star-studded event early this morning (June 18), indicated that the fight might have been the continuation of a feud between La the Darkman and members of Young Jeezys label CTE.
Early Thursday morning, VladTV.com reported having received an email from La himself, in which he took credit for the fight.
That post has since been changed to indicate that it was sent by a third party witness.
However, La told AllHipHop.com exclusively that he has not been in Atlanta in weeks.
The internet rumors are misleading, La told AllHipHop.com Thursday afternoon. I, La the Darkman, was in [Grand Rapids], Michigan Wednesday, June 17, doing a concert with Gucci Mane and Soulja Boy. There was 6500 people in the venue to verify that. Then I performed again at the after party.
La is currently on a promo tour, preparing for the release of his self-titled sophomore release, due out this summer.
In related news, Young Jeezy recently spoke about the altercation and stated that neither he nor his camp was involved in the altercation.
Several local and national celebrities gathered at the posh Atlanta nightspot to celebrate the 10-year career anniversary of DJ Trauma of the World Famous Superfriends.
Among the guests joining hosts Ludacris, Jermaine Dupri, Estelle, Jeremih and Verse Simmonds were Chaka Zulu, Jazze Pha, Drumma Boy, DJ Toomp, Don Cannon, and The Aphilliates DJ Drama, DJ Infamous, and DJ Sense.
Despite Jeezy’s denial to media outlets that his entourage made it out of the club without incident, a man affliliated with his camp has been confirmed as a victim.
According to TMZ.com, Antonio “Bama” Henry was one of the three men stabbed in the melee.
That N***a S**t Aint Hip-Hop
You know what’s my true love? THAT N***A S**T
-Big Pun
The late Big Pun is a great artist that had one song that has bothered me for years. The song was simply titled N***a S**t.
I was just unsettling to me that a Puerto Rican rapper with such respect for the game would extol n***a s**t as his true love, especially with all that there is to like about Black people.
Then I thought about it and realized that everybody seems to love that n***a s**t. How do I know this?
Just look at the headlines Young Jeezy Not Stabbed; 3 Others Were At Party With Ludacris, Estelle, JD. Well, at a party with such a wealth of talent and actual wealth, why would three people be stabbed up in the V.I.P. section? If they are a V.I.P., why are they stabbing people?
Thats that n***g s**t.
We talk about how we hate it, but we secretly want to see some real good, juicy, ignorant n***a s**t to go down to give us all a reason to shake our heads side to side in utter shame. We need something to converse, right?
I do it to from time to time.
But, here is the problem.
That n***a s**t is fare too often synonymous with Hip-Hop music and culture. God bless the dead, but Dollas slaying however tragic was not because he was a rapper. It was over some n***a s**t as far as I can tell from the reports. AllHipHop.com and other media report on these incidents, but outsiders take these write-ups as a factual statement about the Hip-Hop Nation. (Like, Bill Clinton getting his d**k sucked in the White House wasn’t deemed political s**t, was it?)
We, as a community, dont help matters. There just doesnt seem to be any expulsion policy in Hip-Hop (unless you snitch). But, foolishness seems to be rewarded. You can really come up off of n***a s**t these days. MC Hammer has a reality show thats catching a bit of flack for not having enough drama. What they mean is Hammer, we would like more n***a s**t if you dont mind. Diddys Making The Band series gave us plenty n***a s**t and so have others like shows from Flavor Flav and Keyshia Cole. (No shots to Diddy, Keyshia or Flav. To the credit of Rev. Run, hes made a franchise off showing some functional familial interactions.)
So-called n***a s**t is nothing exclusive to Black people and crude, uncouth behavior exists in all races color and creeds. Its also not a wholly Hip-Hop phenomenon. We dont have a name for boorish White people called Honkie s**t or complimentary insults for Asians called ch**k s**t. I love mayonnaise sandwiches, yo! Thats that Honkie s**t, son. SMH.
Finally, this opinion pieces is no disrespect to Big Pun, because everybody loves that n***as s**t.
I just wish they loved Hip-Hop and Black people just the same.
(One love to Big Pun. Please dont make it seem like there is anything but love for the late, great Christopher Rios. R.I.P. to Dolla.)
PS: Here is some really good n***a s**t I just saw in the rumors section:
Good Guy aka Everyman is a columnist on AllHipHop.com and his columns appear every Thursday or when he sends them over. Of course his views are not necessarily that of AllHipHop.com.
Willie D. Out Of Prison, Banned From The Internet
Legendary Houston rapper Willie D quietly posted bail two weeks ago, evading the high level of attention his recent fraud case has received.
The 42-year-old born William James Dennis was released from a Houston area correctional facility on May 20 under a bond agreement that limits his travel and use of the internet.
Under the terms of his bond, Willie D has surrendered his passport and has been forbidden from travelling beyond Harris and surrounding counties.
In addition, the Geto Boys star is being monitored by an active GPS system.
Due to the nature of his crimes, Willie D has also been forbidden from using the internet.
On May 13, the gangsta rap pioneer was arrested at Houstons Bush International Airport and accused of running an elaborate iPhone scam.
He allegedly used a front company named Texas One Wireless to solicit international customers on eBay.
Willie D reportedly processed several orders for iPhones and other electronics, requesting the funds for the goods be transferred to his bank account. None of the orders were ever filled, however.
Two weeks ago, his attorney filed a motion requesting that both the travel and internet restrictions be lifted, as both are needed in Denniss career as a rapper.
The court documents indicated that he had already missed a scheduled performance in Cleveland, Ohio due to his arrest.
On June 9, a grand jury indicted Willie on 15 counts of wire fraud.
If convicted, he will face up to 20 years in prison and up to $250,000. His arraignment has yet to be scheduled.
A Houston-based booking and promotions company has planned a tribute to Willie D set for tonight (June 18).
Smash The Mic has announced that its Pre-Juneteenth Concert and Party at Bar-Rio, showcasing new Hip-Hop talent, will also be a celebration of the man who helped put Houston on the map.
No word as to whether Willie D himself will be present at the event, although he is expected to make an appearance.
Silkk The Shocker: Lightening Strikes Again
Vyshonn King Miller along with his brothers Percy and Corey helped usher Southern Hip-Hop to the rest of the world, in a number of pioneering ways. Vyshonn, professionally known as Silkk the Shocker, is now president of a new label and plots the release a new album after close to five years away. No Limit broke sales records in the 90s by pushing music at a break neck speed and pushing a brand that transcended music. Silkk talks now with AllHipHop.com about the wait between albums, his new position at the head of a label, and his relationship with his family.
AllHipHop.com: Why such a long wait between releasing albums?
Silkk The Shocker: Ive just been more focused on the business side of things. I wanted to make sure that everything was in place. Once that happened I just wanted to take the time and really enjoy what Ive done. I didnt want to just keep working and not see the benefits. Then I actually did a song for a soundtrack and I liked the feel of the whole situation. Everything came together so well that I wanted to keep making music and see what happens.
AllHipHop.com: What record label is going to release the album?
Silkk The Shocker: Its coming out on Globy House, which is part of Universal.
AllHipHop.com: Now, is this your own record label?
Silkk The Shocker: Im the president but I dont own it.
AllHipHop.com: So what are some of the major differences from creating an album as an artist and creating an album as a president?
Silkk The Shocker: I can control a lot more and Im more involved in the business side. With an artist you just do what you do and give it to the label. You dont have as much input after that. Now Im more involved with artist development. I got the job because I know how to develop an artist and put together a complete project.
AllHipHop.com: Given your background with No Limit what are some of the positive and negative lessons you have learned from its history?
Silkk The Shocker: I would say I learned a lot of positives. I learned about the hustle and what it takes to make it. We didnt have the radio so we had to start at the streets. The streets are what gave us our core audience. The negatives? I dont think there are many negatives. Its a different day and age with artists making a lot more digital sales. There are more downloads and more ringtones. What we did with No Limit was great but that was for that time. Would it work right now? Probably not or at least not as much because of the way the system is setup. The whole situation did teach me how to make something out of nothing. Now that I have a lot to work with it makes it easier. Granted the record industry has changed but I feel I can still be successful. I feel good about what we did then and I feel good about what Im doing now. Right now Im focused on trying to make something better. It might not go and sell 75 million records but I still want to make something better.
AllHipHop.com: Whats the name of the new album?
Silkk The Shocker: Right now its called The Blessing although I may change the name. I know a lot of people say this, but I feel like this is my best record so far. People will have to wait to hear it, and if you dont think its the best let me know. I just feel its my best to date. I may change the name because I recently recorded a new track and that may become the title of the album.
AllHipHop.com: This being your best album, how do you feel it differs from your previous efforts?
Silkk The Shocker: The other records were great but I was just doing it. I was in the moment. I didnt really take my time. This album is more thought out. I think more people will appreciate it because it is more lyrical. You can understand what is going on and what Im rapping about. I know in the past I was into a fast rapping style that people couldnt understand. On this album I broke it down so that I would be clear on a lot of things. Also, its just a different vibe. I have more variety with heartfelt songs, club songs, Hip Hop songs its just more variety.
AllHipHop.com: What can we expect to hear, subject-wise, on this release?
Silkk The Shocker: I think you will get a lot from this album. A lot of people will appreciate it. I talk about the world and economy. I just speak about what people are going through today. I talk about the club and women. I speak about treating women right. I just have a lot of different types of songs on the album. I just cant wait for everyone to hear it. I know people around me that hear it are surprised and appreciate it. Its different from the records Ive done that I didnt really like. Overall Im just glad to be back and glad to be able to get more music to the fans.
AllHipHop.com: Now, what do you mean by records you didnt like?
Silkk The Shocker: Dont get me wrong, I liked my records. Its just that some of them I just did it to do it. I didnt really take as much time to make the records as I did on this album.
AllHipHop.com: Whats it like to see the blueprint that your record label created, in terms of music, clothing, and film, being followed by labels today? Some record labels take it to another level while many tend to remain stagnant and just copy your exact model.
Silkk The Shocker: I was just talking to someone about this the other day. I really proud of what weve done because we opened up the doors for a lot of people. The catch is, could we have done things a little different? Maybe. We were very successful with what we did but you also have to understand we were first generation entertainers. We were learning on the job. So I see people now trying to take it further and I am proud of that. I think they need to look back at the era. I mean, when we did it no one expected it. But realistically something like that wont happen again. You have to change it and take it forward. You have to make it better so you can open up the doors for people after you.
AllHipHop.com: Your brother, Master P, came forward saying he wanted to do clean rap, and he took a lot of heat for that. Does that have any affect on your craft?
Silkk The Shocker: It doesnt really affect me. Thats my brother and I commend him. He is responsible and coming from a positive place. Hes very mature and did a lot in his life so he wanted to give back. He wants to do something positive and there is nothing wrong with that. Personally, I have never done a lot of cursing. Im still going to do what Im going to do but it doesnt affect me. I just let my lyrics go and speak freely for myself. I just commend him for setting the example because I believe thats what our community needs.
AllHipHop.com: Your family has had its ups and downs in the music industry. Your brother, Master P, and your nephew, Lil Romeo, have experienced much success in the industry. Your other brother, Corey Miller, has had success in the underground for some period of time but is now currently dealing with a serious legal situation. How does that affect the family and yourself in general?
Silkk The Shocker: Its bad. Im the youngest so Ive seen it from al angles. I have a sister who taught me a lot. I have a successful older brother. I have a brother who was murdered. I have another brother who is extremely successful. I have a brother that is accused of a murder that we know he didnt do. I can really speak on his situation for obvious reasons. Theres just a lot of stuff going on in his situation with the government and the DA in Louisiana. I know for a fact he didnt do that crime. But because Ive seen all these situations it influences me. I live and learn from these situations.
AllHipHop.com: Do you still have ties with Louisiana?
Silkk The Shocker: Oh yeah. Thats home. Thats my pride and joy. Its my soul and I got it on my back. I just want to see better things for it. I see people trying to fight and bring it back after Katrina and Im just like them. I want the best for my city.
AllHipHop.com: You came into the game at a relatively young age. Is there anything you would change knowing what you know now?
Silkk The Shocker: I was very young but I would change anything. I mean, I was a young millionaire and didnt know what to do with that type of money, but overall Im comfortable with where Im at now. I feel Im focused on business now and that is because the pros and cons of my career.
Tupac Birthday Party Pictures
Update: Young Jeezy Not Stabbed; 3 Others Were At Party With Ludacris, Estelle, JD
A party for celebrity spin master DJ Trauma turned violent after three people were stabbed at the Luckie Lounge last night in Atlanta.
Ludacris, Estelle, Jermaine Dupree and Young Jeezy were in attendance of the party according to sources.
The incident occurred Thursday morning during a fight in the VIP area of the Luckie Food Lounge on Luckie Street about 2:30 a.m., reports say. One person was slashed on the face and two others were stabbed in their arm.
The victims were taken to Grady Memorial Hospital.
The melee involved at least 10 people and police detailed several individuals.
None of the people apprehended have been cooperative.
While the identity of the men injured have not been confirmed, reports have been suggesting that the incident was linked to a long standing feud between La the Darkman, a member of DJ Dramas Aphilliates crew and Young Jeezys CTE group.
In November of 2008 La The Darkman and CTE clashed during the Dirty Awards, although Young Jeezy was not present during that altercation.
According to unverified rumors, Young Jeezy may have been one of those attacked.
A rep for Young Jeezy denied he was involved in the incident.
“[Young Jeezy] was not attacked and is perfectly fine,” a rep for Young Jeezy told AllHipHop.com today (June 18).
No description has been given of the attacker.
Hip-Hop Rumors: Young Jeezy Stabbed? 50 Cent Disses Jay-Z? Poor Kelis…!
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content within this section is pure rumor and generally have no factual
info outside of what the streets have whispered in our ear. Read on.UPDATEJEEZY VS LA THE DARKMANI think I got some of what happened last night confused. So, if you think Jeezy got stabbed, we now know thats not the case. However, there is another beef that is lurking. La The Darkman. I am not sure how this has gotten so bad, but it has. La is an East Coast dude that has transplanted to the ATL area. His brother is Willie Da Kid. And he is now down with DJ Drama. Because of his work with Gucci, I seems that Drama and Jeezy had some words between them and a lack of peace. SOOOOOOO here is the heart of the matter. Outside of the club, there was another altercation in addition to the three stabbing victims that included La and the posse. From what I heard La says that he and his men beat up some of the members of CTE bragged about it. Hmmmm .OK. Anyway, thats the update. THE DAILY TWO SENSE
Minister Mase is getting the business from those that consider him a fraud. Click here to see what somebody thinks about Mase! WoW! Click HERE! Mases voice sure changed from a Harlem rapper to a Souther preacher!
I have a couple of rumors to clear up before we get started.
JAE MILLZ SHOOTS DOWN ROBBERY RUMORS
Jae Millz, who is presently signed to Waynes Young Money has denied that he got robbed at Drakes video shoot. He told AllHipHop.com:
NOOOOO I AINT F**KING GET ROBBED.. I HAD MY JEWLS ON FOR THE WHOLE DAY!!
Millz also said that he is about to start his own campaign on the rap side.
AMIL IS WRITING AN URBAN BOOK
I was hoping Amil would release a tell-all book. Not that I want to her prostitute her story or the stories of others. I just would like to hear more of the insider information that went on at Roc-A-Fella. Trust me when I say there are secrets for days. I cant reveal them so I need somebody else to do it!
Here is what her associate BabyPaul said about her real book:
Amil is NOT releasing a tell-all book, that type of book is not in her character whatsoever to focus on negativity & the capitalization of others for her benefit. Rumours tend to follow Amil for some reason & they are all FALSE!!
Amil is working on an inspirational urban fiction novel based on her life experiences. The book is intended to empower women & struggling single mothers.
Amil is also still working on music to release in the future, including select artist collaborations.
Here is the new song Amil just released.
DID JEEZY GET STABBED IN ATL?
I heard there was a massive ruckus at Luckie Lounge in ATL! I dont know for sure, but I heard that Jeezy may have been on the receiving end. Before you go crazy and feed into Jeezy Got Stabbed rumors, I dont think it could possibly true. I heard it, but if that happened, I would be all over the place. Here is the flip side, rumors are rampant that La The Dark Man is claiming that they did something to Jeezy at the club. I dont know, but it would seem like something is under the surface. Gyant was told to check the hospital for Jeezy, because he was in it. I did hear that Jeezy was in VIP when it went down. The news is saying that somebody was slashed in the face and others were cut in the arm. It doesnt say who was sliced.
50 CENT SAYS, HOW ABOUT SOME HARDCORE?
I am not sure, but I have been told that this information is official. 50 Cent has reached out to D-Block to invite them to an event that he is having in August. This could also act as a a defacto Dipset reunion, because the G-Unit Leader has also invited the whole Dipset, including Cam. Now, we know that Cam and 50 havent not been buddies, but well see on this. Hes cool with the rest of the Dips. 50 will also reportedly bring out Method Man, KRS-One, Rakim, Maino, Redman and others.
I dont know if you saw the video, but 50 deficated on Jay-Z and rode for Freeway. Check out the quote:
[Lil Wayne] has that new kid, whats his name, Drake. The kid is coming up. I heard Jay-Z got him on his single. Right? That was ill, like, that was fast! For him to put him on his single, like thats ill. I dont know if hes rhyming or singing but the fact that hes on it is hot. Like that was a fast come-up. Jay wont even rap on his own artists and be in the video with em. Freeway, he did Freeway dirty. In the Freeway project, we were doing something together. It was all of us together, Jay had a record with Freeway and I said If you shoot that one, Ill shoot the one that I did with him and well make the video. Now tell me that aint the perfect scenario for Freeway.
LIL WAYNE / KEYSHIA COLE FIGHT?
There was a rumor from California radio station KMEL that Lil Wayne and Keyshia Cole got into some sort of fight or something. Not sure what that’s all about and I wasn’t able to locate any fact about it. It might just be a weird rumor.
NICKI MINAJ THE DIVA?
I know Nicki is hot…in several different ways, but has she been acting like a Diva? The word on the street is that she may have upset Shawnna, the Queen of DTP. Yeah, really! I’m going to keep it real, Shawnna is a fan or at least respects Nicki. So, I don’t think Shawnna wants beef. Apparently, they pair were on a show in The Nati together. Shawnna was reportedly the headliner of the show. The promoters or somebody close stated that Nick wanted to close out the show. I heard that somehow, Nicki was indeed allowed to be the closer, but not without people being upset behind the scenes. I don’t know her like that so I’m not sure. I do know this, Shawnna is dope. LOL.
RIHANNA SEX TAPE?
Somebody released a recent clip of what is presumed to be a sex tape of Rihanna.The fact is, I cant even feed into this one. Sure, wed like a RiRi sex tape, but this aint it. Like I said before, shes got a body double with bigger boobs. That is the person that I feel is represented in that short clip. For those that care, there will be another tape released in full on the 22nd.
BLAM BLAM BLAM
Whoever allegedly robbed Tru-lifes brother is probably wishing they didnt. Well, actually one of them is dead now. So, thats tragic. Nevertheless, I heard this bumrush was deep yesterday on the Avenue and they were shooting bullets in the air around 2 am in the morning, screaming out, we doesn’t care about the cops or what happen. I dont know about this. Im not a gun-slinger.
BEYONCE AINT PLAYING
Anybody that knows Beyonce knows that she is about her biz. Well, the singer is also about stopping other peoples hustles if it infringes on her image and likeness. I heard that she is making concerted efforts to block street vendors that may try to sell t-shirts outside of her shows. This particularly applies to the vendors in NYC, from what I have heard. Contact Music says the singer filed a federal lawsuit against a group of bootleggers. I will admit that this sounds like some people that have a huge bootleg operation, not some poor sap with nothing else to do.
ILLSEED’S QUICKIES
I don’t know how true this is, but I heard that Pinky, the p### star, is about to be booted from her home.
According to something I found, Kelis reports an average monthly income of $21,616. However, her monthly bills are $80,831.
I am hearing Virginia is very unhappy that OJ Da Juiceman didn’t come to a scheduled show.
Somebody told me they were a community member on 50 Cents website and they got banned because they didnt like his new mixtape. He said the stans rushed him digitally and snitched to the moderators. The e-thugging thing is real.
The Lox and Diddy are working on some sort of reunion. I hope no refrigerators get tossed out the window.
SIGNS THE WORLD IS COMING TO AN END
A man and woman are in jail, because they wanted to exorcise demons from her own baby. Sandra Alfred, 46, of ATL, was arrested Friday for false imprisonment of a kid and cruelty to children. She used handcuffs to restrain her 15-year-old son! They didnt give him an food or water for over 12 hours at a time. They finally got caught and told the police they were trying to exorcise him of his demons. Maybe they should have been better parents when he was a little boy? Anyway, the boy suffers from delusions and was treated at a hospital for dehydration.
EPIC FAIL OF THE DAY
EPIC WIN OF THE DAY
Shout out to Eddie Kane on this song. The fail goes to me. I JUST signed up for Facebook. SMH, but the song is dope.
STICKY FINGAZ FREESTYLE
I got a bit of flack from some folks that didnt appreciate MY Top 5 dead or alive. Check out this freestyle from Sticky, Pretty dope.
SLAUGHTERHOUSE FREESTYLE
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THE GAME: TAT REMOVED OR GREAT MAKEUP?
The Game is in a new movie and these pics suggest that hes done something about that big tat on his face.
Lucky bastard! Here he is with Stacy Dash.
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TUPAC, WE LOVE YOU!!!
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Grand Wizard Theodore To Enter Bronx Walk of Fame
Ground-breaking Hip-Hop DJ Grand Wizard Theodore will be honored this Saturday (June 20) with an induction into the Bronx Walk of Fame.
Since 1997, the New York borough annually recognizes its distinguished residents with a ceremony at the Walk of Fame, located at the Bronx County Building.
Born Theodore Livingston, Grand Wizard Theodore began his DJ career in the 70s as an apprentice of fellow legend Grandmaster Flash, and his older brother Mean Gene.
He revolutionized Hip-Hop music in the late 1970s by creating the scratching technique.
By rotating a vinyl record on the turntable while simultaneously alternating the crossfader, Theodore was able to create the now seminal scratching sound effect synonymous with Hip-Hop Culture.
In 1980, Theodore joined the Fantastic Five, and released the old school single Can I Get a Soul Clap.
Later, he made an appearance in the pioneering 1982 flick Wild Style, the first ever Hip-Hop film.
In 2001 the Source Magazine recognized Theodores achievements with a Pioneer Award.
He is also the recipient of a Lifetime Achievement Award from the International Turntablist Federation.
Grand Wizard Theodore will share his Bronx Walk of Fame induction with composer Charles Fox, actress Judy Reyes, singer/songwriter Melissa Manchester, and 70s pop figure Tony Orlando.
The ceremony is free to the public, and will commence this Saturday (June 20) at 11AM in front of 851 Grand Concourse.
Sinsay Ft. Jay Rock and Remo The Hit Maker [Heater Of The Day]
“I Don’t Back Down Remix”
DJ Kay Slay Ft. Sheek Louch, Styles P and Ray J
“You Heard Of Us”
Jae Millz P###. By Lil Twist
“I Feel Me”
Ace Hood Ft. Ludacris
“Born An OG”