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Willie D Busted For iPhone Scam; Faces 30 Years
Founding Geto Boy member Willie D was arrested by federal authorities who accuse the gangsta rap pioneer of running a scam involving iPhones.
Willie D., born William James Dennis, was taken into custody at Bush Intercontinental, after he was indicted for his relationship with a company named Texas One Wireless.
According to the Houston Press, Willie D. posed as an electronic salesman and used eBay to interact with international buyers.
He conducted businesses transactions independent and outside of eBay, and allegedly took numerous orders for iPhones and other electronics.
Funds were transferred into the rappers bank account and he allegedly sent tracking numbers out, but never sent the iPhones or electronics.
After numerous complaints, the rapper would tell the consumers that the packages were either lost in the mail, or that he could not refund their money until he located the products, but he would eventually cease communications with the victimized parties.
Willie D faces a 20 year sentence in prison along with a $250,000 dollar fine.
No information was available in regards to Willie Ds bail status.
Black Eyed Peas Ft. Gucci Mane and Mistah FAB
“Boom Boom Pow (Remix)”
Famlay Ft. Pharrell
“Get That Work Up”
Joe Budden Vs Method Man Heats Up
Lyrically, Joe Budden thinks that hes Method Mans superior and the notion has taken on new heights as the New Jersey rapper conducted an interview this morning.
“I will cut that dudes head off his shoulders, Budden said on the Ed Lover Morning Show. Budden wasnt talking physically, but his verbage spoke volumes about how he feels he ranks above his Wu Tank counterpart.
“Method Man’s not going to be able to survive [a lyrical battle], Budden continued. Its gonna be hard for him.”
Budden told Ed Lover and Free of Power 105.1 in New York that he had respect for Meth and didnt want to see anything turn violent.
That is not knock against Method Man, Wu Tang, Redman since he wanted to jump in too. I mean, I cant be from Jersey and not love Redman, Budden said.
The whole matter started after Vibe.com listed their Top 50 rappers in a tourney-style event to determine the best artist. Budden questioned the credibility of the list and the inclusion of several acts.
Method Man responded quickly by calling into the radio station.
My folks advised me to take the high road. Im a smart n***a so I know off top this dude is trying to bait me, Meth said. He been on medication since he was in junior high school. The n***a is certified crazy.
Every week he picks somebody to mess with and I aint really heard nobody respond to this dude except other dudes thats on that same level as him.
Meth did admit that Joe Budden is a worthy battle rapper, but said he would not be backing down.
As far as battle rapping, by all means, Joe Budden gets it in. Hes a battle rapper. I aint never been known for battle rapping, Meth said. But I tell you this, I meet any challenge from any challenger.
On a lighter, note son cant mess with me. Meth said. Stop being a cry baby.
Method Man offered two options.
He said he wanted to see do a song with Joe Budden and let the fans decided who is best. He also proposed that he and Budden meet face to face.
Eminem Upsells Fans With Exclusive ‘Relapse’ Content
Eminem announced that he will give away two free songs to every fan that purchases a CD copy of his upcoming album Relapse.
I’m giving away an extra free song with my album if you buy the Relapse CD. I’m still on the run, my darling, the rapper posted on his Twitter page.
Also included was a link to his online store, which revealed a number of packages consumers who pre-order can select from.
Going beyond selling consumers a traditional CD, Eminem is upselling fans with a menu of items to choose from in addition to purchasing the CD.
For instance, fans can purchase the Limited Deluxe package for $129.99, which includes an 24×24 print hand signed by Eminem, a collectable Relapse pill bottle, the CD with full-color album artwork and a download of the 3AM video.
Eminem is selling limited edition vinyl of the album for $23.99, while the CD is going for $19.99.
Consumers who buy either of these packages will receive a link on May 19 to download the two exclusive songs, as well as the We Made You video.
The physical items (CDs, T-shirts, posters) ship within three weeks of ordering, despite the fact that the rappers Relapse CD is due to physically land in stores May 19.
Hip-Hop, Men & Crying
Crying is a negative for men.
For goodness sake, nobody likes to see a sloppy, weepy man.
But I have to admit, the other day, I was straight up down. I cant even front. These days it seems like our world is falling apart. But, the thing is, I still have my little job, my family and a roof over my head.
I’m lucky so far.
Everything around me isnt as fortunate.
Many of my friends are struggling to find work. My uncle was recently laid off and hes older so its going to be extremely hard for him to get work over some cheap, young kid that can do the same thing. My dads friend lost nearly $400, 000 in the stock market. He foolishly put all his money there and when the market tanked his money was gone. He was left with about $50,000. There is no such thing as riding out into the sunset at any age. There is always going to be some BS speed bump that is going to mess the drive up.
Such is life.
So, I had a quick moment of tears. I wasn’t blubbering like a baby, but it definitely caught me off guard. Im not ashamed, but at the same time, I am happy that I was alone when it happened.
A crying man isnt readily accepted, even though we do it. Most times men cry in the dark and alone. Not always.
Take Maino, as an example. Hes one of the hardest brothers in the streets these days, but he started weeping openly in front of all his fans. But, his tears had a thug twist. His friend had gotten hot in the back by the NYPD. Thats certainly just cause to cry, right?
Nobody gave Young Buck any slack when he started to cry before his boss 50 Cent. In fact, the streets really came down on Buck mercilessly, even though 50 secretly taped him without his knowledge. If he knew he was being recording, I doubt he would have said,”I’m just wrong.” Rappers like Freddie Foxxx (aka Bumpy Knuckles) rapped about it humorously. It was clearly a moment of weakness for one talented rap artist. Talented or not, it was not appreciated.
No credit for acting!
I hated when Ja Rule did that song, I Cry with Lil Mo. (This does not mean I hate Ja. I liked him a lot at the beginning of his career.) That was one phony song, in my opinion, and 50 Cent used that visual moment to destroy Ja in the eyes of Hip-Hop. It seems that Ja was taking a page from Tupac and even Pac shunned the notion of crying on When Thugs Cry. Was he crying or not?
Props for sincere tears!
What an honorable moment it was when President Barack Obama cried in front of the world in November 2008. Remember? His doting grandmother died just before he won the presidency over John McCain. The president isnt supposed to cry ever, but we were able to give him a pass and, actually gave him credit for his ability to force himself to continue. On the flip side, Jesse Jackson got mixed reviews when he sobbed from the crowd.
I dont know the last time you cried, dude, but choose that moment wisely.
Just let it out…don’t snap trying to be gullier than you are.
Crying can make you praised or pariah and probably will bear affect on the rest of your days.
Maino:
Good Guy aka Every Man 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. We never cry.
50 Cent Tries Horror With ‘Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde’ Movie
Rapper 50 Cent has landed a new deal that will see him starring in a remake of Robert Louis Stevensons classic novel The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.
50 Cent has been cast opposite Forest Whitaker to star in the movie, which has been re-titled Jekyll and Hyde.
Stevensons literary classic was originally published in 1886 and centers around a London lawyer who witnesses strange happenings between his friend Dr. Henry Jekyll and a darker character named Mr. Hyde.
Jekyll becomes Hyde, a ruthless, violent character, after drinking a mysterious potion he concocted in his labortory.
The book has been turned into a movie over a hundred times over the past century, because of its gripping tale of battle between good and evil.
Famous actors who have starred in Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde include John Barrymore, Spencer Tracey, Jack Palance and Anthony Perkins.
Jekyll and Hyde starring 50 Cent is being directed by Abel Ferrara, who has lensed movies like King of New York (1990), Bad Lieutenant (1992) and Body Snatchers (1993).
At press time, no release date was available for Jekyll and Hyde starring 50 Cent and Forrest Whitaker.
Rapper DMX Released From Arizona Prison
Yonkers Hip-Hop star DMX is free after serving over 90 days in jail on drug, fraud, and animal cruelty charges, a representative confirmed with AllHipHop.com.
The rapper was released from “Tent City,” aka the Maricopa County Jail, late yesterday afternoon (May 13).
DMX’s conviction and prison sentence was a culmination of a 2008 filled with legal woes.
The rappers last arrest resulted in an extradition back to Phoenix after attempting to hide out in producer Scott Storchs Florida mansion.
Originally, DMX, born Earl Simmons, was to serve only 90 days in jail.
His tenure was extended when he faced additional charges for allegedly assaulting a corrections officer over a food dispute.
During his incarceration, X revealed plans to start a Christian ministry upon his release.
“I’m gonna start a TV show called Pain and Perseverance, it’s about how I can reach people that the average person can’t reach because I’m grounded,” he stated. “I’m going to give my first sermon, in the church. That’s going to be incredible for me and hopefully the congregation of that church. I’ve completed my gospel album. On every one of my albums there’s been a gospel song and prayer. Because of my image those songs are never made singles except my sixth album where they did ‘Lord Give Me a Sign.'”
DMX was originally supposed to release a double album, one with his Hip-Hop comeback titled Walk With Me Now, the other a gospel album titled You’ll Fly with Me Later.
Both projects remain in limbo.
At press time, DMX has not released a statement confirming his plans for the rest of 2009. video platformvideo managementvideo solutionsfree video player
VIDEO BATTLE: Mos Def vs Glasses Malone vs Page
In Hip-Hop the battles take place on all different fronts and with the advent of the internet, technology and the barriers of entry are next to nil.
So, AllHipHip.com has introduced a new regular feature to the site, one that pits two or more video against each other. The Ill Community and the readers with decide which video will be victorious.
The winner of the battle will continue into the next week where it will face a new set of contenders. The criteria are based on creativity, quality, musicianship and your own personal preference.
This week, weve selected three new videos that all have very different audio and visual aesthetics.
First up:
PAGE Im Still Fly
Page is a Toronto-based rapper that has quickly moved on the Hip-Hop radar, in part due to his collaboration with Drake. But, as a lyricist Page can stand alone and his video supports that notion. The video, directed by the famed Little X, is an aural escape from the norm as Page and Drake float high above the sky amongst the clouds. The video is prefaced with a cool, cartoon skit. Check out Page.
GLASSES MALONE 60 Million Dollar Flow
The Cali statesman Glasses Malone kidnaps Hip-Hop and brings it back over to the west with 60 Million Dollar Flow. The song is straight off the soundtrack to the Benny Boom movie Next Day Air. The move is spliced between frentic shots of G. Malones raspy spitting.
MOST DEF Casa Bey – The Ecstatic
Last, but certainly not least is the mighty Mos Def, a rapper than always challenges the art of Hip-Hop. This song is free and formless and so is the video. The camera shot is very closely cropped to Mos face as he raps and sings to the ever-changing instrumental. This is a must-see, must-hear video.
TIME TO VOTE!
Which rapper offered the overall best video, in your view?
Hip-Hop Rumors: Cam’ron Gets Death Threat? 50’s Jewish Love? Eminem’s Secret Show!
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.
50 CENT AND BETTE MIDLER? HUH?
50 Cent wants to duet with Bette Midler? What the hell? Bette Midler told E! that 50 Cent is jonsin to do a song with her. She said 50 is even willing to sing jazz in the proposed collaboration. “Little Jewish lady and the great big rapper. He’s such a doll. I love him. He’s gorgeous. Thei met at some event for the restoration of a garden in Queens. Dolly Parton is supposed to be at the next event. Maybe 50 can scoop her too nd have two tons of fun.
EMINEMS NEXT MOVE!
I am hearing that Eminem is having a private filmed concert at House of Blues in LA (on Sunset Blvd) this Friday at 3pm! I am telling you people what is going on so you can be apart of the fun. Apparently they are filming it for MTV and the event will be a 3 hour set of his hottest songs. Those that get in will get a free CD. AHA! No tickets are going to be sold, I heard. I was told that the audience will be pilled from the street and most of the people pulled will be females.
Psycho looking Eminem loves the peace sign…is that a conflict of psycho interests?
COSTUME FAIL OF THE CENTURY
Look at the girl. SMH at this absurd level of family decay.
CAMRONS DISRESPECTFUL ROC FANS
Camron reportedly had a concert in DC at IBIZA nightclub last Friday night. I heard Cam did his thing and there was no drama or anything of that sort. But there was an incident with some fans in the club. I heard that five people were clowning and one of them asked Cam of he drove his Lambo and if he was trying to get shot again. At that point, I heard all of the five people threw up the Roc sign. They were kicked out of the club. Remember when Cam told everybody his attackers threw up the Roc sign. That was close to snitching if you ask me of course I dont know anything about that.
METH AND RED GET READY FOR BUDDEN BATTLE?
I see Meth got mad at Joe talking about his place in the rap game. He challenged Meth as I saw it. Meths not that nice of a person. LOL. On the other side, I heard that Meth and Red had some stuff to say about Joe that leads me to believe they are still very upset. They were basically like Who the f**k is Joe Budden? This wont turn into a beef though. Meth and Red arent REALLY up to battle levels these days. Joe cant really win going against a pair of certified legends in the game. Just walk away, guys.
On one of their last songs, Crooked I said something like Whoever got probs with Joe, got probs with Crooked. I dont think Crooked thought this would happen. That would make an interesting battle though.
Redman to Budden:
BONE THUGS IN HARMONY RUMORS
Rumors have been floating around the internet that the “Uni-5” reunion album by the legendary, Grammy Award Winning Rapper’s Bone Thugs-N-Harmony have been pushed back from its original release date of Tuesday, June 30, 2009, in a week that will see releases by Fabolous, Maino and other notable names. This release is being marketed by BTNH World Wide/Warner Bros. and its due to the fact that Flesh-N-Bone is in jail, still awaiting a parole hearing, and Bizzy Bone on tour with B-Real. It’s also rumored that the album will have guest appearences by Keyshia Cole, T-Pain, Kid Cudi and Lyfe Jennings. Lyfe and Cudi are from Ohio area and its Lyfe Jennings brother Jay Rush who is signed to Krayzie Bone’s Thugline Records label. The collaboration may go through because of that connection on the Lyfe Jennings collaboration. Bone recently released two promo singles during the “Uni-5 Listening Party” held on their Official MySpace.
DANJA BUYS OUT BAR FOR MANNY HALLEY
Manny Halley, Keyshia Cole’s manager had a follow up birthday bash in Atlanta earlier this week, where producer Danja not only bought out the bar for party goers. According to guests, Danja was in a generous mood as his artist Wyld had just performed his track ‘We Run The Night’ for the crowd. Other celeb attendees include Polow Da Don, as well as players from Cleveland Cavaliers and Atlanta Hawks.
READER WROTE AND ILLSEED REPLIED
On Wed, May 13, 2009 at 8:48 PM, cooper wrote:
Seed, come on with that greenhouse global warning jazz, there is no such thing as global warming and you google that. Earth has gone through the same temp changes for thousands of years. The ice thats melting at the poles is literally only the tip of the iceberg. I usually feel you on your topics, but sometimes you make it hard, better yet impossible ..
Illseed: did u read what I wrote? You dont have to agree with me, bro. But if you dont think all these cars and industrial waste we pump out has an affect on the earth, I feel for you. You are what they say BUGGIN.
ILLSEEDS QUICKIES
Shout out to T-Pain. He skipped out on Jimmy Fallon to witness the birth of his new son.
Lauren London is supposedly “officially” knocked up. I heard she ain’t happy about it leaking. Shout out to Tehran DC (from goodlife incorporated)!
Im not feeling Obama and the government cutting financial aid to historically Black colleges and universities.
I love how they had a spoken word slam the other day in the White House.
EH. Kinda dead here on the rumors.
SIGNS THE WORLD COMING TO AN END
Check out the Baltimore Sun and how this crazy tale unfolds.
For the past two months, the murder of Lemuel Wallace was another unsolved crime in Baltimore. The blind, mentally disabled man was found shot to death in a bathroom stall in Leakin Park February 5. Now, city police have charged a 32-year-old pastor with the slaying of Mr. Wallace and their account of the crime is a tale of greed and deceit made all the more despicable by the chosen victim, a vulnerable disabled man.
Mr. Wallace lived in a group home in the 4500 block of Maryknoll Road that was affiliated with Arc of Baltimore where the accused, Kevin Jerome Pushia, worked until he resigned in January. The alleged circumstances of the Wallace murder: a contract murder to collect on a series of insurance policies that were fraudulently taken out. Police allege Mr. Pushia convinced Mr. Wallace to name him as a beneficiary on severalpolicies.
When someone tried to collect one for $200,000, the Globe LIfe Insurance Co. made a routine check with police, which tipped investigators off to a possible motive for the crime and their first suspect.
EPIC WIN OF THE DAY
GANGSTA GUMBY!
BEYONCE ON THE BEACH – IN MONACO
Stop hiding, b!
SWIZZIE AND ALICIA COME WITH IT
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NBA Clears Mark Cuban; Trina Reacts To Dallas Fans
No charges will be filed against The Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban, who was involved in a war of words with The Denver Nuggets Kenyon Martin and his mother.
The NBA investigated the incident, which was triggered by The Nuggets Game 3 win on Saturday, when Carmelo Anthony sank a buzzer-beating 3 pointer with a second left, that was later ruled a mistake.
After the shot, Dallas forward Josh Howard had to be restrained, while Cuban shouted at Martins mother and referred to the Nuggets and her son as thugs.
Additionally, Cubans antics drove the crowd to hurl racial slurs at Anthonys girlfriend LaLa Vazquez, Martins mother and Martins girlfriend, rapper Trina.
In an exclusive statement to AllHipHop.com, Trina expressed her disappointment at fans behavior in Dallas during Game 4.
Its unfortunate that people can get so out of control and not realize its just a game, Trina told AllHipHop.com. We were there to enjoy the playoffs and have a great time. There was absolutely no need for the fans to be so cruel and rude! I was very disappointed because I was at the Saturday game as well and had a fabulous time without all the drama!
Cuban has apologized for his statements, although he further incited fans by making an offer to Martins family to sit with him in his private suite during dinner when the series returns to Dallas.”
Cuban was not present during Game 5, which took place in Denver, because he was receiving a lifetime achievement award in Las Vegas.
Trina, who was court side to support Martin, also expressed interest in putting the incident in Dallas behind her and enjoying the game.
I just want to put all this behind us…and finish up my new album Amazin, Trina said, revealing that her new album is pegged for a September 22 release.
The Denver Nuggets defeated The Dallas Mavericks in Game 5, 124-110, to take the series 4-1. It is the first time The Nuggets have advanced to the Western Confernce Finals in 24 years.
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Alfamega Arrested After Police Find Gun
Alfamega, a rapper formerly affiliated with T.I., has been arrested after police say they caught him with a loaded .40 caliber semi-automatic weapon in his vehicle.
The police maintain the rapper attempted to flee during a routine traffic stop on April 29.
Upon attempting to run from the police, Alfamega became “combative and non-compliant” and temporarily eluded authorities despite being pepper-sprayed in the face. He was subsequently hit with a police baton, but the authorities were unable to capture him, the report says. The rapper then ran through parked cars and leapt 25-30 feet after climbing a wall at a parking garage.
The story is consistent with reports from the AllHipHop.com rumor section, which had sources that stated Alfamega had trauma to both of his legs. Thesmokinggun.com reported that Alfamega had pieces of bone protruding from his ankle.
Alfa, real name Cedric Zellars, has been charged with two counts of felony obstruction and one count of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Has has been since released on bail.
T.I. kicked Alfamega out of his Grand Hustle crew after the 6 4 rappers past as a DEA informant was revealed.
T.I., Beyonce Dominate BET Award Nominees
Atlanta rapper T.I. and R&B singer Beyonce Knowles lead all nominees for the 2009 BET Awards, earning five nods each for albums released this year.
T.I. is up for Best Male Hip-Hop Artist, Video of the Year, Best Collaboration Viewers Choice nominations, powered by his hit album Paper Trail.
Beyonce is expected to dominate the evening as well, as she has been nominated for Best Femle R&B Artist, Best Female Actress and the Viewers Choice Award.
Lil Wayne The Carter 3 helped him earn four nominations which will put him against T.I. in several categories, including Best Male Hip-Hop Artist, Best Collaboration and the Viewers Choice Award.
Keri Hilson and T-Pain also earned four nominations, with T-Pain earning Best Collaboration nod for his hit single Blame It his duet with the 2009 BET Awards host, Jamie Foxx.
Blame It has officially set the all-time record with 12 consecutive weeks at #1 on the Urban Mainstream chart, breaking TLCs record of 11 weeks, set in 1999 with the single No Scrubs.
Others nominated this year include Young Jeezy, Rick Ross, Kanye West, Jim Jones, Trina, Jim Jones, Yung Dro, Jasmine Sullivan, Lil Mama, Yung La and Trina.
T.I. will not be present at this years ceremony because he begins a year-long stint in prison in the coming weeks, for attempting to illegally purchase machine guns before last years BET Hip-Hop Awards.
Ne-Yo and Maxwell have been announced as featured performers for the 2009 BET Awards, which takes place June 28 at The Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles.
DJ Yo Dah and Tommy Lee Ft. Lil Wayne, Sparkdawg,Tyga, Joell Ortiz, Smitty, Sum 41 and Tommy Lee
“Loser (Rock Version)”
DJ Kay Slay Ft. Sheek Louch, Papoose, Busta Rhymes, Young Chris and Raekwon
“Power Cypher”
Donny Goines Ft. Peter Hadar P###. By Buckwild [Heater Of The Day]
“Sublime”
Twitter Removes Fake Kanye Account
Like fellow superstar T.I., Kanye West has clarified that he has no interest in joining the social networking phenomenon known as Twitter.
In a recent blog entry on his website kanyeuniversecity.com, the eclectic Chicago artist launched a trademark, all caps tirade over a fake Twitter account (@kanyewest) that carried his name.
DON’T HAVE A F****** TWITTER… WHY WOULD I USE TWITTER??? Kanye stated. I ONLY BLOG 5 PERCENT OF WHAT I’M UP TO IN THE FIRST PLACE. I’M ACTUALLY SLOW DELIVERING CONTENT BECAUSE I’M TOO BUSY ACTUALLY BUSY BEING CREATIVE MOST OF THE TIME AND IF I’M NOT AND I’M JUST LAYING ON A BEACH I WOULDN’T TELL THE WORLD.
With the recent high profile photo exposures of singers Cassie and Rihanna, West feels that a less is more approach better suits his fan interaction, and that Twitter should not compromise its ethics to gain more users.
EVERYTHING THAT TWITTER OFFERS I NEED LESS OF, West continued. THE PEOPLE AT TWITTER KNOW I DON’T HAVE A F**** TWITTER SO FOR THEM TO ALLOW SOMEONE TO POSE AS ME AND ACCUMULATE OVER A MILLION NAMES IS IRRESPONSIBLE AND DECEITFUL TO THERE FAITHFUL USERS.
As of today, Twitter has removed the fraudulent Kanye West account. Kanyes last album, 808s & Heartbreak, has sold over 2 millions copies.
The LPs latest single, Amazing, has been adopted as the theme song for the 2009 NBA playoffs.
Ghostface Killah Ft. Ron Browz
“She’s A Killer”
Hussein Fatal Ft. Jim Jones
“Wut You Talkin Bout”