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50 Cent’s ’50th Law’ Lands On NY Times Best Sellers Lists
50 Cents latest project The 50th Law has risen to the top of the book charts, according to a list yesterday (September 27) released by The New York Times.
The 50th Law, which is the rappers strategic advice book on life and how to become successful, was written with 48 Laws of Power author Robert Green.
The 304-page book landed at #5 on The New York Times Advice, how-to and miscellaneous bestsellers list. 50s book joined Steve Harveys Act Like a Lady (#4), Think Like A Man and Hill Harpers The Conversation (#2) on the list, which was topped by Julia Childs reissue of Mastering the Art of French Cooking Vol. 1.
On Saturday, 50 Cent returned to his old Jamaica, Queens neighborhood where he hosted Forever Young Day for hundreds of neighborhood children.
The performance was a make up date for an earlier concert in August that was canceled due to security concerns.
Next year I’m gonna get to do it on the actual date that I want, 50 Cent said. When they see this as a successful event they won’t give me such a hard time next time.
Lil Wayne Celebrates 27th B-Day; Baby Gets New Tatt
Cash Money CEO Bryan Baby Williams recently showed off a new tattoo he received in honor of superstar artist Lil Waynes birthday, which was yesterday (September 27).
In a video hitting the net, Baby, Mack Maine, Wayne and other members of the Cash Money crew are seen celebrating Lil Waynes 27th birthday in a hotel room.
In addition to enjoying a diamond encrusted birthday cake, the rappers pop champagne, while Baby shows off his new tatt.
The clip features the Cash Money CEO showing off a huge tattoo down his right arm that reads 9-27-82, Lil Waynes birthday.
Lil Wayne sports the new Chopard watch the Baby purchased, which is reportedly worth $1 million dollars.
In related news, the release date for Lil Waynes rock album Rebirth has been shuffled again.
The album has been held up due to sample clearances, as well as his rigid touring schedule.
Rebirth is now due in stores December 15 2009.
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Monday Fashion Feature: Brand Profile: Meet the KR3W
Based in Costa Mesa, CA, KR3W is owned by the same man who started Supra in 2006: Angel Cabada.
Angel Cabada
Angel launched KR3W in 2002 to accommodate his fellow skateboarders – an edgy brand with durability, comfort and style in mind.
Instead of letting mainstream denim brands continue to lace the bottoms of these guys, he wanted to create a unique and customized collection that would not only be trend-right, but easy to maneuver in.
As a skateboarder, I created KR3W because skateboarding was desperately in need of something that would exceed what was currently available. We never cut corners and never look back, Angel said.
Jay-Z in Supra
Although the brand did start out focusing on tees and jackets, KR3W now features a full line of denim and contemporary cut-and-sew pieces that focus on fit, high quality, details and individuality rather than just a cool graphic.
Pooch Hall in the Kane Overdyed Plaid Woven by KR3W
Lil Wayne in KR3W
KR3W’s “crew” includes the likes of pro skaters Erik Ellington, Terry Kennedy and DJ Steve Aoki.
Pro Skater Erik Ellington
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Check out some of the latest K3RW gear on DJPremium.com:
Barbary Front Zip P Coat by KR3W
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Ja Rule: How The DMX Beef Ended
He came he saw and he conquered! Ja Rule’s abrasive voice and fluid delivery helped to e#### the Murder, Inc. empire. With this musical revolution of the late ’90’s Ja Rule, the Inc.’s most devout soldier, became embroiled in a plethora of lyrical assaults . Some of these almost erupted into full-scale battles, for both street credibility and the limelight. Ja Rule opens up to AllHipHop.com about the verbal strife with DMX, the mutual decision to accept the peace pipe, and the future projects that has piqued his excitement.
What led to the cease fire [was that] our beef wasn’t really, that serious… Me and X we been friends for a whole lot of years, you know what I’m saying. So, our beef wasn’t really, it wasn’t really serious like you feel it was. It wasn’t crazy like that. It may have felt like that at times; but, it really wasn’t.
It was really a mutual thing [ending the beef]. We had spoke, recentlyyou know through Swizz [Beats]. Last night, [September 23rd] it was extended on both sides; like it’s love, n****. It ain’t like that. That was the first initial opening up to the conversation. Like I said, we’ve been friends for a whole lot of years. He knows my family, he knows my wife, he knows my kids. I know his wife [and] I know his kids. Last night, I had my wife and my kids with me. So, while I was performing there, X, you know, seen them and gave one love to the kids. He was talking to little Rule and Brittany. So, right then and there, it let me know that everything was good and as it should be. Then when I finished performing and came down to my seat, he had got up and had came up to me. I was, you know, ‘What’s happening?’ We hung and we kicked it and that was the end of it.
Back in ’06 Ja Rule acknowledges that he claimed the beef ended with DMX. He’s aware that many of Hip-Hop’s supporters are sickened by beef and have come to resent its distracting and sometimes destructive side effect. The tried MC authenticates that this is in fact the end of his propagated conflict with DMX.
Last night I kicked it even more. We met back up with Swizz. We reminisced about old times, me him and Foxy. I mean it’s all good.
This initial event with DMX has inspired Ja Rule to establishing even more peace accords.
Me last night I kicked it even more. We met back up with Swizz. We reminisced about old times, me him and Foxy. I mean it’s all good.
As Rule absolves himself of his past skirmishes, he focuses on his future projects with the utmost enthusiasm.
Venni Vetti Vecci: 2010, is a three disc set. It’s never been done. I felt it feels great; because, I haven’t dropped an album in four or five years. I felt it was perfect for me to do this three disc set. It’s innovative and [has] never been done before. Just have some fun with it. You know, Venni Vetti Vecci: 2010. Get ready for it, they gonna really enjoy the album. I’m working on some new movies. I just finished Cook Out 2. There’s some other projects that are in the works. I work hard, you know, and I hope that everything goes right.
Rule expounds upon his recent interview with Australia’s Rhyme & Reason magazine. Where he states, ‘We ain’t getting money off rap records like we used to. So, when I’m doing it now it ain’t for the money. It’s for the love; because, it ain’t out there like that.’ With that said, he elaborates why he has never compromised his creativity to obtain commercial success.
I’ve always done what I wanted to do as an artistwhether if the label was in agreement with it or not. You know like, when I did my second album, they wasn’t really in agreement with the direction I was taking when I did Rule 3:36. It was very different from Venni Vetti Vecci. So, the label wasn’t in total agreement with me going in that direction. And, you know, I had to take a stand and say, well, this is what I want to do and this is the direction I want to go in with the project. They took a chance on that, we rolled the dice [and] we were successful with it.
So, I never compromised what I wanted to do on the mic; because,of any reasons. But, I was put on a time schedule. I will say that. When you become a professional in the business, you know, with a label and with a companya lot of new artists y’all need to hear this and understand this. Because, making your first album, you got your whole life to do that. That first album is usually a lot of artists’ classic. They put their life story into that LP… After that, you’re kinda on the clock…that’s if you’re successful. If you have a successful first album, you’re kinda on the clock. They want a new album, damn near, every year. So, it’s one of them things [to] where you may have to record a little quicker than you would like toor whatever the case may be. But compromise, never.
As an established MC, Ja Rule still challenges himself:
As an artist, as an MC, you always want to get better in whatever you do. That’s as an competitor, period, you want to get better and better. You want to try new things and push the envelope and go to different places that people have never gone before, musically. With every album I try to do something different. With 2010 I plan to do something really different because it’s a three disc set. So, I just really get to be Rule and get real wild and crazy on the album. The first disc, I’m taking it back to the early roots of my career. The second disc [will focus on] today. It will show how I’ve grown as an artist and started doing more of my melodic flows and duets and stuff like that. The third disc is going to be where I’m going, you know. It’s the future’s album, it’s New York, it’s what I’m putting together now; it’s different. That’s why I’m excited about this album. I get to explore all those musical fields that I played with from the beginning of my career up until now. So, it’s going to be a real good project. It’s going to be real fun making this project.
Stepping back and chronicling the overall life experiences of, Jeffrey Ja Rule Atkins, is happy with his achievements.
I’m a young black n****, right, that came from Hollis, Queens. That lived in a one bedroom apartment in the hood, in the ghettoyou understand what I’m sayingI had nothing. I hustled for a dollar and s*** like that. You understand, we sold drugs, we did that. You dig what I’m saying. What I live now is a great life. I got a beautiful family. I got a beautiful homes; I live a great life. I’m not mad, I could never be mad at how my life is. From where I come from to where I am, trust me, I’m living a fantastic life! When you come from nothing to something, I can’t be that mad at anything that’s happened in my life. I’m pretty happy about it. You know what I’m saying.
Hip-Hop Rumors:Soulja Boy’s New Girl? Tyson Beckford’s Obama Fantasy! Russ’ Ain’t Happy?
DISCLAIMER:
All content within this section is pure rumor
and generally have no factual info outside of what the streets have
whispered in our ear. Read on.
THE DAILY TWO SENSE!
Man, I don’t know what happened, but Chance caught a bit of flack over the weekend for some comment or another. What new? Have a great week. LOL!
The weekends are slow, but I have some goodies for you later as well.
FEED THE WOLVES!
I just love beef in Hip-Hop. I mean, its like a dead carcas, but we just cannot stop talking about it or doing it. So, here is the latest. The latest rumor is that Rick Ross and 50 Cent’s former friend Bang ‘Em Smurf are about to join forces on a mixtape called Feed The Wolves. So, the details are scant, but I’m hearing that Ross is “presenting” the mixtape and will be featured as well. As you know, Bang ‘Em had a feature on Ross’ last album, Deeper Than Rap.
JAY-Z IS NOT READY FOR KIDS!
Jay-Z is doing the world tour thing and, from what I heard Jay-Z took a flight over to Sweden and Norway. In an interview, I was told that Jay was asked about kids, even though he doesn’t have any. “I don’t have any children but I will never change any diaper,” he reportedly said. There is a woman named Ana Anka and she is married to the legendary Paul Anka. Anyway…I found a clip of that interview and here it is.
SOULJA BOY AND ROSA ACOSTA?
No. This one is false. Still, I will carry on and tell you what I think about it. Rosa Acosta has “Amber Rosed” the game, minus the cosign. It is amazing! She’s a professional stretcher that turned into an icon. LOL. Seriously, it was rumored that she and Soulja Boy were an item, but they both clowned the rumor and squashed it pretty fast. I would hate Soulja if he had a come up of that nature. Women are coming up anyway they know how, but I can’t be mad at Rosie. She’s a bad mamba jamba.
TYSON BECKFORD WANTS BARACK OBAMA WITH MICHELLE ON CAMERA
Tyson Beckford recently did a quick Q&A with Bravo, where a caller called him and asked him what man he would want to “be” with. The model made it clear to the audience that he didn’t “go that way,” but acknowledged that a lot people think he does. He then quickly admitted that if he was going to have a gay experience, he would definitely be screwing president Barack Obama. “I could run the country. If I was that way? I’m coming for you brotha,” Tyson said with a smirk. “Yeah, I’d be the one in control.” He then said that Will Smith and Barack were pretty and Michelle Obama would man the camera. Oh boy. Somehow, I don’t think he dispelled an rumors with that one.
RUSSELL NOT HAPPY WITH HIP-HOP HONORS?
We thought the Hip-Hop Honors was pretty good around the AHH Office. Not that I am in the office, but I heard they like it – those that know. But, there is a rumor from theybf.com that Russell Simmons was not all that pleased with the event. The word is a criticism that may have transcended the producers. There was no Irv Gotti, no Jay-Z and not enough LA Reid, the rumor says. Now, from my sources, Jay-Z may have some issues with VH1 that were totally out of the hands of the show producers. Not sure, but that is what I am hearing and that could really explain why he wasn’t there. And, his crew rides with him. Period. We are just going to have to watch the show for ourselves and see what it is, eh?
Here is the clip.
ILLSEED’S QUICKIES
I heard Shawnna was signing to G-Unit, but I don’t believe that one there.
One of my readers told me that Bfly, sister of The Game, is on a warpath dissing Nicki Minaj and Lil Kim. Hope she wouldn’t waste her time doing that.
Consider me an idiot on this one. What are people protesting the G8 Summit for?
Michael Jackson’s death may have been just what the singer wanted. Recent reports suggest that MJ dreaded the idea of growing old. He maybe have passed just before he would have dramatically declined. I don’t know.
Lemar Odom reportedly requested that his Kardashian financee sign a prenup the day before they got married. I think they got married on Sunday.
Looks and sounds like Janet Jackson has a new boyfriend. I know JD is hurting. I sure would.
People are really saying that Kanye may go to rehab.
Eve may not be on Geffen Records, but she is reportedly working on a new album and a new movie as well.
Apparently Marques Houston did a show recently where he stripped to the dismay of many in the audience.
EPIC WIN OF THE DAY!
Normally, I would classify this dude as a total EPIC FAIL, but he is in Japan! Dude’s face has been the object of much ridicule and scorn, because of how silly his hair had looks. But it seems like he is the winner, because this silly look – which probably prohibits him to get a job in the US – has afforded him the ability to get over to Japan! YAY! I am going to get me a hair hat for Christmas.
SIGNS THE WORLD IS COMING TO AND END
Peep this!
Suntree, Florida – According to Melbourne police a 37-year-old woman was arrested on a child-neglect charge Friday afternoon after a tow truck driver told police the mother offered to sell her child in exchange for gas money.
Pappalardo faces a charge of child neglect in connection with the report. Police are continuing their investigation.
Sgt. Michael Casey of Melbourne police said officers learned of a 9-1-1 call about 3 p.m. from a tow truck driver who said a woman had tried to sell him her 6-year-old boy in exchange for gas money at a gas station near U.S. 1 and Lake Washington Road.
The driver refused, Melbourne police said, and then followed the mother who was in a white sedan with her child and another woman as he called police.
“He rolled up his window and followed her. They drove all across north Melbourne,” Casey said.
The white sedan was pulled over in Suntree by police. Pappalardo was questioned and arrested. Her 6-year-old boy sat on the trunk of the car and cried as his mother was led away.
Roy Baijnath, the tow-truck driver who lives in Palm Bay, told the Florida Today he was concerned about the child’s safety.
“You know, I have mixed feelings. To see the kid crying like that on TV was tough. I caused that upon him and I have a kid of my own,” Baijnath said Friday night. “But had it been the other way, where would the child be?”
Mallory Acker, who was in the car with Pappalardo, told police the tow truck driver requested sex with the woman in exchange for gas money.
“When she refused, he made up this story for police,” Acker said.
No other arrests were made.
Baijnath said Friday night that there was no mention of sex in the conversation.
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Jay-Z and Swizz party it up in Canada.
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Knockout Nation: Klitschko Brutalizes Arreola, Hopkins-Jones Set for 2010, Mayweather PPV Crushes UFC, Joe Louis
Arreola Falls in Emotional TKO Loss
Chris Arreola (27-1, 24 KOs) had the desire, but Vitali Klitschko (38-2, 37 KOs) had the skill. Last night (September 26), the Mexican-American hopeful fought gamely but ultimately could not match the power and skill of Klitschko, who methodically chopped him down over 10 dominating rounds for a corner stoppage.
Arreola, who sported a soft belly and chest at 250 plus pounds, stormed out the gate seeking to pressure Vitali on the inside ala Joe Frazier. Klitschko calmly kept Arreola a step behind, alternately pawing and striking hard with the left jab and occasionally crashing in a chopping right hand.
Even with his hands down, Klitschko continued beating Arreola to the punch, and more than doubled the American challengers output over the early rounds. Arreola would smile after getting tagged, but his constant pressure was ineffective as Vitali was not getting hit with any clean punches.
In the 4th, Arreola seemed to be closing the gap by jabbing his way in, and forcing Vitali to give ground and taking away his punching leverage. Arreola was able to land a few glancing overhand rights and several body shots, but it was still Klitschko who carried the round with superior punch output and accuracy.
By the 6th and 7th, Arreola began to noticeably wilt under the barrage of punches. In both rounds, Klitschko started working the body with looping rights, and leaning his full weight on the challenger during clinches.
Arreola let it all hang out in round 8. He desperately flailed at Klitschko, landing a few jabs before getting stifled on the inside through clinches. The champion seemed somewhat rattled, but never stopped punching and repeatedly snapped Arreolas head back with the jab. By the bell, Arreolas nose was profusely bleeding.
The last 2 rounds were a Klitschko clinic. Vitali could not miss with the right, and punished Arreola with uppercuts, straights, and hooks that ripped open a cut above the challengers right eye. Arreola was now a sitting duck, and could do nothing but come forward and take flush shots. The end seemed near, and it was just a question of if Arreola could make it to the final bell.
Arreolas corner had seen enough, and the fight was stopped as a tearful Arreola broke down in the center of the ring.
Both men were gracious to the other, and Vitali expressed his view that Arreola will someday hold the heavyweight title.
Hes a very good, very tough fighter. He will be champion sometime (in the future), Klitschko explained. I was very surprised, he has a great chin. After my right hook, many opponents go to the floor. But he statyed, much respect I feel very good, like Im 25.
Im real sorry to everyone, I really wanted to become a champion, Arreola stated between sobs. I worked my ass off. Vitalis a strong m###########. He hits hard. I never wanted to quit. Thats never in me. I wanted to go the full 12 rounds. I knew he was f###### me up but hey Im sorry guys .This aint the last youve seen of me, f### that Im coming back!
The silver lining for Arreola is that maybe this will serve to rededicate him to the sport. Despite his spirited effort, he can improve vastly in the conditioning department. And hell be competitive with anyone in the division thats not named Wladimir or Vitali. Well see where he goes.
For the 38 year old Vitali Klitschko, hes likely only going to stick around for 2 years tops. Id like to see him in next with the David Haye-Nicolai Valuev winner.
But really, who do you give a serious shot to beat either of the Klitschkos?
Hopkins-Jones Agree To Rematch in 2010
Bernard Hopkins and Roy Jones have sent shots back and forth since their 2002 rematch negotiations fell through over money. Now 7 years later, it appears both men have finally come to terms.
According to ESPN, Golden Boy CEO Richard Schaefer and Square Ring CEO John Wirt negotiated a deal for the veterans to meet next year if Jones can get by Danny Green on December 2. That fight has been planned for months, and will take place in Greens native Australia.
Recently, both men sparred on the radio and refused to bend on their requirements: Jones’ 60-40 split to the winner, and Hopkins advocating 60-40 for himself.
The compromise will be a 50-50 split, with the winner getting his purse upped to 60-40 for scoring a knockout.
This fight will be a rematch to their initial 1993 meeting, when Jones was already elite but Hopkins was still a few years away from his actual prime.
This fight will be tactical, but will still sell on their name value alone, and the guaranteed hilarious press conferences. However, lets keep in mind this is all contingent on Jones getting by Danny Green, who has the power to take out Jones if the former champ is not focused.
In the meantime, let the hype begin.
Mayweather Humbles Dana White
Outspoken UFC president Dana White was very vocal over the last two months in stating the Floyd Mayweather’s return PPV bout last Saturday (September 19) would be a flop. In particular, White taunted that Floyds style was boring and Marquez was a nobody, two ingredients which he thought would ensure UFC 103 would come out on top in the first head to head PPV matchup between boxing and MMA.
But as the great orator Shawn Carter states, men lie, women lie, numbers dont. The Mayweather-Marquez PPV was a shocking success, with a staggering 1 million PPV buys. The unexpected figure rebuffed boxing critics as well, who regularly insisted Floyd wasnt a draw and could only sell with other big names like Oscar De La Hoya and Ricky Hatton.
“To all the non-believers who have been saying that Floyd Mayweather is not a draw, hopefully, this will silence them, Golden Boy CEO Richard Schaefer told Yahoo Sports Kevin Iole. Floyd Mayweather has proven with these numbers that hes the No. 1 pay-per-view star in the business. I said all along my goal was to break 1 million homes and so many people said I was nuts and thought it was just hype or that I didnt know what I was doing. Media members kept talking about boxing is dying, but we knew what we had and we stayed the course in the end, we have been vindicated.
Dana White gave boxing credit, but framed the lopsided numbers as the result of UFC 103 being the companys 4th PPV in 10 weeks.
Im an emotional guy and if wed only have done 100,000, or barely above 100,000, I would be suicidal. Bottom line, we did a good number and we still got our a#### kicked, he stated. What they did was phenomenal and Im happy for them. This was our fourth pay-per-view in two months (actually 10 weeks) and we still did a great number, but this was only their second all year. We honestly thought wed do our number and that if they knocked it out of the park, theyd do around 650,000. We are ecstatic with the number we did, but they did a huge, huge number Im a true boxing fan and Im happy for them, but what that number they pulled shows is the promise of combat sports.
Hopefully going forward, both sports will take a more reasonable approach of working together instead of the counterproductive antagonism we’ve seen on both sides. Just think of the money pot for a Mayweather/Pacquiao and Fedor/Lesnar double headliner PPV (I know, it’ll never happen).
Throwback Fight of the Week: Joe Louis vs. Buddy Baer II (September 1, 1942)
Heading into their rematch, champion Joe Louis and towering 66 challenger Buddy Baer had unfinished business.
In their 1941 bout, Baer had stormed out in round 1 and knocked Louis out of the ring with a huge left hook. The champ beat the count, and subsequently worked over Baer for several rounds. After getting dropped 3 times in the 6th, Baer refused to come out for the 7th and was disqualified.
In the rematch, Louis picked up right where he left off. The dominant champion shook Baer with hard hooks on the inside. Soon, Baer was badly hurt, and his attempts to clinch resulted in snapping uppercuts. After a lazy Baer jab, a left-right hook combination dropped him for a 9 count.
Louis, one of the best finishers in boxing history, ended matters immediately with 2 left and 5 right hooks.
The bout would be Baers last fight, and he retired with a record of 50-7, 46 KOs.
Joe Louis would make 5 more defenses of the heavyweight title before retiring in 1949. He would make a comeback but suffer a lopsided decision loss in a 1950 combeack fight against Ezzard Charles. His final bout would be a 1951 knockout loss to Rocky Marciano. His final record stands at 66-3, 52 KOs, and he holds the record for most title defenses in any weight class at 25.
Fabolous Not in Car Accident, Taken To Hospital
Brooklyn rapper Fabolous was not involved in a car accident last night in New York City, despite circulating reports. The rapper became ill as he drove and thought that he was possibly poisoned.
“Wow I’m ok. I was not in an accident, thanks 4 the concern. I think I know where this started…let me explain,” the rapper said on his Twitter blog.
“I was drivin yesterday morning & started feelin really sick & felt like I was gonna pass out while I was drivin. I veered off 2 da side of the road. Had a ambulance called and they picked me up from the side of the road. Maybe that’s where the car accident confusion came from. Believed I was poisoned so I checked in and was given medical treatment…a lil sedated so I didn’t tweet but was released 2 go late last night.”
According to sources, the rapper is at home recovering.
According to a number of messages on Twitter, multiple people were asking for “prayers” for Fab, but did not offer any other information regarding the accident.
A source close to Fab’s Rich Yung camp tells us, “He’s good. I talked to Cheo (Fabolous’s manager) [and] he said all is good.”
In related news, Fabolous is currently working with Ryan Leslie and Ne-Yo to form a new as-yet-untitled supergroup. Fab’s latest disc, Loso’s Way, in in stores now and the remix for “Throw It In The Bag” featuring Drake is burning up radio charts.
Rapper Fabolous Rushed To Hospital; Possibly Poisoned
Brooklyn rapper Fabolous was rushed to the hospital, after getting sick and almost passing out while driving his vehicle.
The rapper took to his popular Twitter page today (September 27) and denied reports that he was involved in a minor car accident last night in New York City.
I’m ok everyone..thanks 4 the concern. I was not in a car accident, but I think i know where it started.. Let me explain, the rapper Tweeted. I was drivin yesterday morning & started feeling very sick & felt like I was gon pass out while driving.. I veered off 2 da side of the road.
The pain was so bad, the rapper called ambulance who picked him up from the side of the road, which could account for inaccurate reports that the rapper was in the hospital.
I believed I was poisoned so I checked in & was given medical treatment..a lil sedated so I didn’t tweet but was released 2 go late last nite, the rapper wrote.
Earlier today, a number of messages on Twitter, multiple people were asking for “prayers” for Fab, but did not offer any other information regarding the accident.
The rapper was treated and was released and is currently home recuperating.
In related news, Fabolous is currently working with Ryan Leslie and Ne-Yo to form a new as-yet-untitled super group.
Fab’s latest disc, Loso’s Way, in in stores now and the remix for “Throw It In The Bag” featuring Drake is burning up radio charts.
The latest single off the disc is “When The Money Goes” featuring Jay-Z.
Nas Comments On Jay-Z, Raekwon Rumors, New Project
For the past month, the rumor mill has been afire with the notion that Nas was asked to be on two of the most popular rap CDs out now – Jay-Z’s Blueprint III and Raekwon’s Only Built For Cuban Linx II.
The rapper was questioned on these rumors and other news by PunchBowl Blog in a recent interview at Orange Rock Corps show in London’s Royal Albert Hall.
Nas initially sidestepped direct questions after being asked about the rumors of his musical inclusion on Jay and Raekwon’s albums.
“I love what Jay-Z’s album, Raekwon’s album are – my favorite rap albums. I think they have made Hip-Hop serious again and I’m just…I feel great about the whole world now because of those two albums.”
When questioned further about whether or not he was supposed to be on “Empire State of Mind” with Jay-Z and Alicia Keys, Nas offered a terse response. “What’s your next question?” he asked. refusing to answer.
He didn’t answer if he was supposed to be on the albums, but Nas did say both were “very inspiring” both had “his head spinning.”
Nas said that he hoped his delayed Distant Relatives collaboration with Damien Marley could be released this year. He also suggested that next year would yield a new Nas solo album.
Nas also said that he was a candidate for the presidency at Def Jam, but it never came to fruition.
See the whole interview from Punchbowl Blog below.
Sunday Selection: Amerie’s New Songs
Whats up everybody? Hope all is well. This week for Sunday Selection Ive chosen to chop it up about R&B singer Amerie. Now when you take a look at Ameries career you see the potential for her to be a huge star. Signed to a label that also houses Beyonce Knowles, shes always been positioned to be released in what seems to be Beys downtime. And while that still is a challenge for any female artist (to score a major single or move a good amount of units) when Beyonce is on fire and peaking at the top of the charts, Amerie has consistently gone under the radar. Despite having the look, the sound, and the image to take her to the next level her career continues to stay just shy of elite.
Two new singles from her upcoming CD In Love & War – Why R U and Heard Em All have been released and only time will tell if they propel her to the next level. Those are cool, but these two OTHER new joints Pretty Brown ft/Trey Songz and Red Eye tell a different story. Both of these tracks are hot and give you the smooth and softer sound from Amerie that we fell in love with when she first came on the scene.
Pretty Brown is a spin-off of Mint Conditions Breakin My Heart (Pretty Brown Eyes) that was a huge hit back in the 1990s, and Ill give credit where credit is due this new version is unique in its own right. I think it will be embraced by Amerie fans way more than the two new singles she has out right now. She and Trey Songz are a good combo and seeing that I love a good duet, this will be one Ill definitely put in my iPod.
Red Eye has a sultry and sexy sound to it. And in looking at some of the feedback from other postings about this song people are feeling this joint.
So the question Ive got to ask is will Amerie ever get the mainstream success she so rightfully deserves? I guess only time will tell. But for now, take a listen to these new tracks. Hot or Not? Tell me what you think.
Well yall thanks for taking time out to read what I had to say.
Until next week check out this weeks Sunday Selection Pretty Brown ft/Trey Songz and Red Eye.
Nia Beckwith is a Senior Writer for allhiphop.com. She can be reached at ni*******@***il.com. You can also follow her at twitter.com/niabchicago.
“Red Eye”
“Pretty Brown Eyes”
Pretty Brown Eyes (Ft. Trey Songz) – Amerie
Rakim to Release Seventh Seal Nearly Ten Years After Last LP
Legendary rapper Rakim has confirmed the forthcoming release of his highly anticipated third solo LP, The Seventh Seal, which will be released independently through his own Ra Records imprint on Tuscan Villa and SMC Recordings.
The album, which will be distributed via Fontana/Universal Music Group, is set to hit stores on November 17, just two weeks shy of the ten year anniversary of his last release, The Master.
While the new album stays true to Rakims New York roots, the Microphone Fiend has reached out to several newer producers to provide a more contemporary backdrop for his legendary lyricism, creating an album that brings together the best of regional, underground and mainstream sounds.
In addition to musical contributions by Needlz, Nottz, Jake One, Nick Wiz and Ty Fiffe, Rakim has brought together an impressive group of guests on the album, including his daughter Destiny Griffin.
Also appearing on the album are Busta Rhymes, Jadakiss, Maino, and Styles P, to name a few.
When youve been blessed with a career like mine, you develop a deep relationship with the music, Rakim told AllHipHop.com in a statement. That love is recognized by the true heads that share it with you. The Seventh Seal is my own revelation, my way of taking the best of what Hip-Hop has to offer, what we as a culture and a community have to offer, putting my stamp on it and leading us forward while constantly respecting what weve already accomplished.
Youll see us keep building as we break through each Seal, showing the best of what I can do in many forms, bringing the energy and having fun. But first Im laying that foundation and giving my longtime fans the conscious fire they expect.
With a discography that spans two decades and includes four groundbreaking, classic albums as part of the duo Eric B. & Rakim and two previous solo, Rakim has still managed to mark a career milestone with The Seventh Seal.
This will be his first release on his own imprint.
Mashonda’s Open Letter To Alicia Keys
The following was posted on by Mashonda, who is a professional singer and estranged wife of Hip-Hop artist Swizz Beatz. She wrote the open letter to Alicia Keys, who is allegedly involved in an intimate relationship with Swizz. Mashonda felt the need to get some things off her chest, as written below. After having a great evening with my son and enjoying some fun twit chat, I decided to sign off and get some work done. However, a few hours later I was advised that I should check @aliciakeys twit page (twitter). I’ve never reached out to her on twitter before. I feel our issues are a lot more serious than a website conversation. Not to mention that I’ve reached out to her many times in the beginning of this whole thing, as any wife would do. Unfortunately, I never succeeded in getting a response. The 1st time I meet AK, my husband introduced us to each other at an event. ( I have no choice but to call him my husband, until he is not anymore) In the messages that I sent to her (AK), I made it very clear that on the contrary of what she might be hearing, I am still married to my husband, living with him and just had a child. Its been two years and I still have not received a response. What I do receive, is constant displays of selfishness and disconcern to me and my son.
Mashonda’s “Back of Da Club”
I was a fan of AK’s last album, we were both signed to J Records and I always checked up on her projects. I sang her songs and admired her for creating Superwoman and Karma, I would never deny her, her talent. I believed in her until I found out she was possibly sleeping with my husband. The affair was denied by both, until it was finally admitted months later.Already I can hear some of you saying ” why are u blaming her, You cant make someone leave their wife, You cant break something thats broken”. Well, my marriage was not broken, as far as I knew we were celebrating our sons birth and getting ready to celebrate our 5 year wedding anniversary . Call it blind love, whatever. I call it being a devoted wife.. As far as me blaming her and not blaming him, thats false. Me and my husband have worked out our differences. We are in a good place as people and as parents. I accept his choices and I am comfortable enough with myself to move on. I am so very blessed in many ways.My concern with AK is no longer the fact that she assisted in destroying a family but that she has the audacity to make these selfish comments about love and wanting to be with someone, even after knowing their situation. How is this the same Superwoman that I sang out loud with in my truck? I ask myself sometimes.If you are reading this Alicia, let me start by saying, you know what you did. You know the role you played and you know how you contributed to the ending of my marriage. You know that I asked you to step back and let me handle my family issues. Issues that you helped to create. Im not saying everything was perfect all the time but no relationship is perfect. We made a vow to God and I believe you should have respected that, as a woman. I know you owe me or my son nothing but I just wish you would’ve handled things more carefully. I’m not judging you, I put you and the whole situation in the hands of God, the Higher Power. Just know that as a woman, I expected so much more from you. I never had intentions on reaching out to you this way but after reading your twits tonight, and the constant disregard, you left me no choice. I feel that after 1 and a half years of you hiding this affair and acting like it doesnt exist, that now is the time to confront it, since you talk so openly about it nowThis is not a publicity stunt, I dont have a record coming out. I just need to close this chapter in my life and that means confronting our issues. There is a small child involved. His dad loves him to death and he wants to spend more time with him but hes afraid because he knows we don’t have a relationship. This is my main concern. My son NEEDS his dad and I NEED to be comfortable with you. For him!I know many will see my point and many will not be able to look into what’s real because they only want to see Alicia Keys the celebrity, not the human. This is not for the “people”, this is for you. Like I said I was left no choice but to reach out to you this way. By now, Im sure you want to find a balance in this as well.I read your tweets tonight and I felt they were very insensitive. You have no idea how much pain I was caused because of this affair. Its baffling to me that you don’t understand what I might have gone through with this situation. I dont consider myself a victim anymore, Ive learned alot from this! I just ask you to try and be a bit more realistic and delicate to the situation, at least until my divorce is final. I felt me attending the party would have been a starting point for us, since you shook my hand after I offered it, but I suppose I was wrong.If its so, that you and my husband are meant to be together, then God bless you both and I hope you never have to deal with what I did. I would not wish it on my worst enemy. If you two being together forever is the case, its more of a reason for us to get along, because I’m not going anywhere. Theres a child to be raised.To answer your tweet, choose smart over spark. Sparks burn everyone, be smart! Its simple actually, just think of the shoe being on the other foot.Stay blessed and lets work this thing out with respect and dignity.
J. Cole Added To Jay-Z’s College Tour
Jay-Z has recruited his latest protégé, J. Cole, to join him on his highly anticipated North American College Tour starting October 9 at Penn State.
Cole will share opening duties with Wale and N.E.R.D., joining Jay through all 24 dates of the tour.
Powered by Live Nation, the tour, being billed as the college event of the year, will make stops at a mix of college campus arenas and traditional venues across the U.S. and Canada.
So far, dates have been confirmed in Texas, Massachusetts, Michigan, Maryland, Ontario and Alberta, with additional cities and dates to be announced later.
Confirmed Jay-Z College Tour Dates:
Oct 09 Penn State/Bryce Jordan Center State College, PA Oct 10 N Kentucky U/Bank of Kentucky Center Cincinnati, OH Oct 13 Rexall Place Edmonton, AB Oct 14 Pengrowth Saddledome Calgary, AB Oct 15 Prospera Place Kelowna, BC Oct 16 General Motors Place Vancouver, BC Oct 17 KeyArena Seattle, WA Oct 21 Eastern Michigan U/Convocation Center Ypsilanti, MI Oct 23 Wachovia Center (Powerhouse) Philadelphia, PA Oct 24 Dunkin Donuts Center Providence, RI Oct 25 U of Mass/Mullins Center Amherst, MA Oct 27 1st Mariner Arena Baltimore, MD Oct 28 Ohio State/ Value City Arena the Schottenstein Center Columbus, OH Oct 29 John Labatt Centre London, ON Oct 30 Bell Centre Montreal, QC Oct 31 Air Canada Centre Toronto, ON Nov 01 Scotiabank Place Ottawa, ON Nov 07 Fresno State/Save Mart Center Fresno, CA Nov 12 University of Illinois/Assembly Hall Champaign, IL Nov 19 Tingley Coliseum Albuquerque, NM Nov 20 U of Texas at El Paso/Don Haskins Center El Paso, TX Nov 21 United Spirit Arena Lubbock, TX Nov 22 U of Texas at Austin/Frank Erwin Center Austin, TX
Students Lose $100k On Snoop Show; New Albums Coming
Students at Memorial University in St. Johns, Canada are feeling the effects of a money losing concert featuring superstar rapper Snoop Dogg.
An executive member confirmed the student union lost $100,000 on a concert and after party featuring Snoop, which took place on September 12 at the Mile One Arena.
A spokesman for the student union stated that they expected to sell out the 6,200 Mile One Arena, but could only sell 2,500 tickets.
“There was another rap show that was playing for the week afterwards,” spokesman Cameron Campbell told CBC News. “A little bit of consumer confidence was lost after several shows were cancelled by rappers over the summer, and those were all things that really affected us and we couldn’t do anything about.”
In total, in cost over $300,000 to bring Snoop Dogg to the Mile One Arena.
Snoop Dogg, who was recently named Chief Creative Chairman of Priority Records, is gearing up for an 11-date tour this October, in support of his upcoming album Malice In Wonderland.
In related news, WIDEawake Entertainment group is gearing up to release The Lost Sessions Volume 1 by Snoop, a collection of material recorded from 1992-1997, during his time with Death Row Records.
“We are seeing historic enthusiasm for the Death Row catalogue across all types of our sales accounts and media outlets in North America,” commented WIDEawake / Death Row CEO Lara Lavi. “We are grateful to fans and retailers everywhere for the incredible launch of WIDEawake and look forward to working with them in our upcoming release schedule. There is a lot to celebrate. As we kick-off this release, we are also determined to raise the bar for royalty statements and being honest in this industry with all artists — past and future. Snoop has done so much for both Death Row Records and the West Coast by spawning such artists as Tha Dogg Pound, Nate Dogg, and The LBC Crew. We hope this serves him the justice he rightfully deserves.”
Clinton Sparks F. Rick Ross
“One Life”
Sav Killz Ft. Spit Supreme P###. by Paul Mighty [Heater Of The Day]
“Hoodlums and Crooks”
Young Buck Ft All Star
“If I Have To”
Crooked I Ft. K-Young, Ya Boy and One-2
“My Story”