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BOOK REVIEW: Cell Block Z By Ghosface Killah

Cell Block Z

Ghosface Killah with Chris Walker – Shauna Garr – Marlon Chapman

It just seems natural. These Shaolin students over in Staten Island have always been obsessed with the martial arts and the kicks and throws of Eastern combat training. Meth broke the ice with Method Man plowing new frontiers in the field of Hip-Hop graphic novels. Now it’s Ghost’s turn to play disciple with Cell Block Z, a fist-pumping comic book assisted by illustrator, Chris Walker (Marvel Comics, Virgin Records, Bad Boy Entertainment) and screenwriters, Shauna Garr and Marlon Chapman.

Cell Block Z tells the story of  Cole Dennis (which also happens to be Ghostface’s government reversed), a heavyweight contender falsely imprisoned for armed robbery and murder. After a prison official discovers his fighting background, Cole Dennis is convinced to train with the hopes that a few match victories will grant him entrance into Cell Block Z, a more comfortable detention unit. The black and white illustrations may not give the novel the classic look it’s intending, but they do give it an artsy sketchbook quality. Meanwhile, Carr and Chapman equip the book’s storyline with the necessary hidden plots and faithfully reveal a conspiracy behind Cell Block Z, a conspiracy that Cole Dennis and, his main advocate, Officer Johnston spend the rest of graphic novel trying to unravel.

Surprisingly enough, besides the actual style of fighting, Cell Block Z is a not a martial arts comic. Instead of the ancient texts, senseis, and codes of discipline that one would expect from Shaolin students, the book relies more on brute hand-to-hand combat. In this regard, Cell Block Z is more like Fight Club with the prisoners forming an underground battle zone of sorts. Then again, Cole Dennis , who later becomes Ghostface Killah, does direct his rage toward his own imprisonment, an abstract, more honorable opponent compatible to the martial arts philosophy. In a place where his peers are pummeling each other just for the sheer destruction, Ghostface Killah, in an eastern sense, emerges as a hero.

If not for entertainment value, Cell Block Z, like the Jackson Five cartoon show on ABC or the Beatles’ Yellow Submarine Lunchbox is a valuable relic. It serves as another product in the era of Wu supremacy and swiftly takes advantage of a untapped outlet.

Hip-Hop Rumors: Kanye Back With EX? Kia Shine Writes With Drake? Swizz Beatz Alicia Keys Chain!

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

Well, what do we have here? AllHipHop.com went and got nomination for a BET Hip-Hop Award! How did they go an do that when illseed.com is the real dope, homey! LOL! I’m just kidding, everybody! I want to say that I am going to make the acceptance speech if we will! Again, I’m just kidding! But I want to give a resounding props to the team! It ain’t easy, but somebody’s gotta do it, eh? Anyway…Thanks, BET and shout out to the AHH Gunshow!

In the second part of the Daily Two Sense is this. This section is devoted – BY NATURE – to content which is 1) unconfirmed, 2) possibly untrue and 3) conjecture, innuendo and speculative. NOW, if for some reason, you begin to think one content is more true or more false than other content…THAT’S ON YOU! I’m telling you what it is. It would seems that some of these videos regarding the occult, Illuminated ones and so on have gotten folks in a bunch. This is nothing new. This stuff has been out there forever – take it for what you take it for. Come on now…real, not real?

KANYE DID WHAT WITH WHO?

You know, I have grown to like Amber Rose. Right? She’s doing her thing. No hate. But, I always liked Kanye’s fiancée. In fact, I wish she was my fiancée if she never dated Yeezy. LOL…so…the point is…I heard they recently hooked up. Recently, they sat down for lunch or something. Nobody really know what was said, but something was said. Some have speculated that ‘Ye is looking for some stabilizing force in his life and Alexis may be it. He’s moms would approve! No shots!

KIA SHINE CO-WROTE FOR DRAKE?

This is a very interesting rumor that people are telling me is FACT. Last week, there were the BMI Awards and all the stars showed up. One of those stars was rapper Kia Shine. Well, the Memphis rapper was there to get a BMI Award for “Best I Ever Had” from rapper Drake.

Here is the pic.

Kia Shine is a talented dude and definitely his royalty check is going to be the “best he ever had as well.” PROPS! By the way, I don’t research much, but I did verify this one. It’s a keeper and I heard that Kia gets about 25% of the profits.

Shout out to Lo-Smooth!

SWIZZ MIGHT BE MARRIED BUT SON IS ALREADY GONE!

This clip is going to infuriate some and get others HYPE. Swizz is brazen with it! Mashonda’s party crashing days are probably over.

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CHRIS BROWN STARTS MANUAL LABOR!

Chris Brown began his sentence of 180 days of community service in his native Virginia. More later….

ELLIS LANKSDER! PEOPLE ARE RIDING FOR YOU!

Ellis Lanksder – we love you, man! Its gonna be alright, big homey! Looks like Chance got a couple people mad over yesterday’s rumors. If Ellis has a stuttering problem or speech impediment, we apologize and if he was just nervous…he’s GOOD. SMH. Dude is in the NFL for goodness sake…he’s winning!

LADY GAGA’S NO HERMIE

I know a lot of you think that Lady Gaga has men and women parts, but it would seem that is just another terrible lie. Case in point, Gaga kicked a reporter out for asking about her privates. According to published reports, a writers asked, “I love your Marc Jacobs outfit, you look great. I do have one question for you though – have you got a penis or not?” WHOA! Where did this due go to school? Lady Gaga replied with, “My wonderful v##### is very insulted by this question” and she had the dude removed from the venue. SMH.

DIDDY IS MY NEW IDOL

I know some of you may have seen this already, but I have to give Diddy props for standing up to the Hip-Hop police. AW…that’s G right there. HAHAAHAHA!!!!

“I don’t give a F**K who you are either MF! I’m a man!” Go Diddy!

ILLSEED’S QUICKIES

Shout out to all the masons and the free masons. If you are one, and whatever theories are out there DON’T apply to you…don’t be offended. All of that stuff is mere fodder for conversation and you are impressed at how I just used the word “fodder.”

Looks like Salt & Pepa ain’t the only ones on the radar for Wendy Williams’ former radio gig. Reliable sources have told me that Egypt, radio, TV and blogging diva, may be emerging as one of the top front runners as well. She’s a keeper but we’ll see.

Looks like Kid Cudi is going to push about 100-150k…not bad, young man!

Buffie The Body said Lil Wayne offered her a mere $750 to appear in a rap video for him.

I know Chance talked about this yesterday, but I gotta say…its cool that Nas and Kelis are working it out. I won’t even crack a joke…ohhh and I have a doozie!

I’m hearing rumors that Chris Brown may want to go the way of the cloth and become a minister like Ma$e. Well, not like Ma$e…the ordained type.

Rumor has it, Madonna kinda lied about that dinner with Michael Jackson. I heard she was very bored of him at that time and stole away to be with Warren Beatty. Damn opportunist!

The FCC is re-opening the Janet Jackson “Nipplegate” situation, stating that broadcasters may have been able to blot it out by a delay in use.

Diddy has gone an signed to Interscope Records, leaving Warner.Whitney Houston

may have a biopic movie in the works and  Lark Voorhies is rumored to be playing a young Whit. I’ll be Bobby Brown!

THE TWITTER FOLLIES!

Ahhhhh…that Chris Brown is a funny dude. He finally broke down and tweeted his fail:

“My heart is incomplete … The part that is complete is my love for fans, career, friends, family … god. But I’m missing someone or something.”

Fail is as fail does. Son lost a good one in Rihanna. He later removed the post and sent the following:

“I AINT POSTIN S*** ELSE ABOUT ME(PERSONALLY)…. IM SO OVER ALL THIS BULLS***..”

Maybe the heartache was triggered by rumors that RiRi was recently spotted at the 40/40 club making out with Justin Timberlake. FAIL!!! Arrrrgh…I know that boy is sick with heartache right now.

He also took time to lick a shot at Wendy Williams. I assume this is one of the dudes at community service that looks like Wendy.

“One of the guyz looked like wendy williams. Or was it the other way around….lol.”

What made Kid Cudi dead his Twitter account?

CONAN THINKS KANYE PLANNED IT!

Speaking of Conan, they are saying that Jay Leno is coming back for that a** for taking his show. LOL……………………..PAUZITO! Seriously, Jay dwarfed Conan’s rating for that one.

EPIC WIN OF THE DAY?

Rapper Young Ruga goes hard on all these conservative talk show cats on Fox! He goes at all the Republicans! But, is this an Epic Win or an Epic Fail? It is not in the bag!

EPIC….

Suddenly I feel bad for Kanye. I think I will do something to cheer him up.

SIGNS THE WORLD IS COMING TO AN END!

If somebody dies, you have to turn them into something. An ambulance, a hospital…call 911. Well, none of that crossed the mind of John Ferguson, 23. His friend that was 19 died from what seemed to be a drug overdoes. Well, Johnny decides to do the “right” thing in the druggie world. What does that entail? He drives his friends corpse around the town visiting friends as his dead pal sits in the front seat propped up. After a while somebody called the cops. He then goes to his grand parents and calls the authorities himself. I don’t know if he was charged with anything. I charge him with being crazy and all getout.

THE MAKING OF JAY-Z’S ALBUM COVER!

I had no idea it took this much effort to make the album cover. Can’t photoshop everything I guess.

CHANCE’S CHAT SECTION

AS YOU SHOULD KNOW BY NOW, CHANCE DOES HIS THING HERE. DOESN’T SPEAK FOR ILLSEED OR ALLHIPHOP.COM.

CHANCE – JACKIN’ FOR HOOKS

I

got an e-mail from a Cleveland rapper by the name of Kevo that strongly

suggested Gucci Mane may have jacked the melody for the hook on “Wasted feat Plies” ; from Kevo’s “Oatmeal & Raisin” hook (sorry he didn’t send an mp3).  He claims:

“…i sent dis track 2 oj

da juiceman myspace page askin 4 a feature a long time ago… im a

gucci fan, i actually wanted him on dis song so i hope it wasnt any

wrong doing. rap my hook 2 wasted beat or vice versa”In

my opinion they sound similar but all of Gucci Mane’s s**t sounds the

same to me; it’s like he has one flow and he just plugs in different

words each song.  With that being said I think both hooks sound like

standard Gucci so I’m a little hesitant to call him a thief.  But hey

it does happen; you have the facts you have the records what do YOU

think?   ANOTHER SIMMONS IN THE MUSIC BUSINESS???We

already know Jo-Jo is following in his fathers footsteps with his Team

Blackout “movement” (he may have changed that I’m not sure).  And now

it appears another branch of the Simmons family tree is taking a shot

at super stardom.  Now I have to be honest and say I looked around for

some info on this guy and I didnt read anything about him being related

to Russel or Run; but this is the RUMORS so I’m reporting what I’m

HEARING.  Somebody hit me with this e-mail:

“This kid Chris Classic is fire.He’s Russell and Rev. Run Simmons’ nephew.  Check him out. 

On the site you can see some rare footage of him rockin out with RUN

DMC and Jam Master Jay. Jam Master was his mentor…[he] was the one who gave him his nickname Classic. He’s in the

biz as far as movie soundtracks and company ads ( Sex in the City,

Chipmunks, Speedracer, Transformers, Dodge Motors, McDonalds , NBA

etc.)   His latest mixtape “Summer Classic” is HOT.”Here’s a pic of dude:

If anybody out there can confirm or deny his lineage let us know

cause if it’s not true hmmmm…Russel flips on people about taking

his SEAT what’ll he do for taking his NAME??RIHANNA SHOWS THE GIRLS AGAINRihanna is back in NYC and looking good.  She hit up Da

Silvano, a restaurant in the Village, yesterday in a see through black

wife-beater.  See through clothing and camera flashes = NSFW:

I’M JUST SAYIN’

There’s a legendary

underground NY rap group working on an entire album with one of the

most respected producers in Hip-Hop history … I’ll tell you who

tomorrow.

 

Cassidy’s ex-group Larceny family had some choice words for him

A credible source tells me a lot of people in his inner circle arent

really feeling Cass right now.  This may be the beginning of some

problems for “Tha Problem”.Chris … tweeting pictures of yourself doing community service with captions like “Check Out My Outfit” is NOT a good way to show you’ve been humbled by this and are learning your lesson. 

Pitbull claims if Kanye were to run on stage while he

was receiving an award he’d teach him a thing or 2 about respect. 

Don’t you hate when people make these claims that they’ll never be able

to prove?  Pitbull doesn’t win awards … (I kid I kid) seriously though

Hit a me on Twitter ChanceCDR – Peace

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They keep us talking, but if we stop talking about them then they should worry!

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Redman’s Adidas Shoe & T-Shirt Set

Ahhhhh..this one is bitter sweet.

 

Adidas has created a limited edition line of clothing for one of Hip-Hop’s favorites – Redman. The line is actually a part of a year-long celebration of Def Jam Record’s 25th Anniversary.

 

For the anniversary, the clothing brand has manufactured a number of items for acts like Young Jeezy and others, as well as the label itself.

 

Redman has stomped around Hip-Hop since his first LP, Whut? Thee Album, hit on September 22, 1992 and these kicks and t-shirts pay homage to that classic work of art. The artwork on the album cover (seen above) consisted of an aggressive motif that included simulated blood splatter. The shoe is reflective of that enduring 90’s image and the music that went along with it.

 

As for the bittersweet part? I just wish these came out 1992-93. Haha!

 

Toast to Redman! Now, peep the legacy as seen by adidas.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Whut? Thee Album

4.5 mics out of 5.The Source magazine.

1992.

 

 

AHH Stray News: Slip-N-Slide/Trina, New C-Murder, Pitbull, Dizzee Rascal

Miami based label Slip-N-Slide Records has extended their partnership with EMI Label Sevices based on the success of Trina’s last album Still Da Baddest. Under the new deal, EMI will market, promote, merchandise and license new albums and tracks from Trina, Deuce Poppi and Jagged Edge. “I’m excited to continue working with EMI Label Services,” Slip-N-Slide CEO Ted Lucas told AllHipHop.com in a statement. “They’ve played a role in the enormous growth of Slip-N-Slide Records. I look forward to another ground-breaking year of great albums by Jagged Edge, Trina and Deuce Poppi who are phenomenal Slip-N-Slide Records recording artists.” Trina is preparing to release her 5th album, which is titled Amazin, which will land in stores March 30, 2010.

 

Despite being convicted for murder and sentenced to life in prison last month, New Orleans rapper C-Murder is planning to release a new album. C-Murder’s Calliope Click album is being released by RBC Records and will hit stores on September 29. Sources close to Miller stated that the rapper will be appealing the conviction. “It’s amazing that this sort of thing is still happening in 2009. Corey had been hard at work attempting to rebuild his life and career,” said Brett Morrow of RBC Records. “RBC believes in Corey and for the local Parish judicial system to attempt to sideline the rebuilding of his life by convicting him unfairly solely based on his race is an outrage.”

 

Music Choice will celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with almost a month of featuring stars like Pitbull, Daddy Yankee, Don Omar, Jennifer Lopez, Nelly Furtado, Shakira and others. The specially themed programming is available for viewing any time on Music Choice On Demand network, which reaches over 41 million homes in the United States. “Super serving the new generation Latino market is very important to us,” said Lamonda Williams, Director of Urban and Latin Programming for Music Choice. “Spotlighting the diverse and rich culture of this demographic by offering the best music, videos, and Original programming will make us all proud to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month.”

 

This Friday, U.K. rapper Dizzee Rascal will release his own customized limited edition Nike Air Max “Tongue N’ Cheek sneaker. Dizze created the sneaker in collaboration with Nike and creative director Ben Drury. The shoe will be sold exclusively at Nike’s 1948 store in London’s Shoreditch. The news comes as Dizzee Rascal prepares his fourth album, Tongue N’ Cheek this Monday (September 21).

Cash Money Mixtape Lawsuit Dismissed

A NY federal judge has cleared DJ Drama and several others over charges that the defendants failed to compensate Cash Money Records for various tracks that appeared on mixtapes.

 

While Drama had regularly collaborated with superstar Lil Wayne for their Dedication mixtape series, the financial issue arose when Drama began to sell his mixtapes officially in retail outlets.

 

Judge Cedarbaum threw out the charges after Cash Money lawyers failed to provide any “valid legal claim against [the] defendants.”

 

The label’s legal representation was given until September 9 to amend their initial complaint and continue litigation.

 

Wallace Collins, an entertainment attorney who represented BCD Music Group, explained that there will be no appeals and the matter is finished.

 

“[The] plaintiff (Cash Money Records) had requested that the case be dismissed ‘without prejudice’… which would have meant that Cash Money could try again,” Collins told AllHipHop.com. “However, the judge agreed with our request that it be dismissed ‘with prejudice;’ which basically drives a stake through the heart of the action and puts the final nail in the coffin of this lawsuit; it’s over and done!”

 

BCD Music Group was named as a defendant along with several other mixtape deejays.

 

Even when the case was first announced, DJ Drama remained diplomatic and hopeful that the situation would be resolved amicably.

 

“The accusations against me are misplaced,” Drama stated. “This is not a case of Lil Wayne vs DJ Drama. Me and Wayne are good. I am confident that this matter will be resolved quickly without harming the relationships between myself, Wayne and Cash Money Records.”

 

At press time, Cash Money Records has not released a statement regarding the verdict.

 

 

Alicia Keys Comments On Lil Mama And Kanye West

Alicia Keys doesn’t really want to address the incident with Lil Mama at the VMA’s but the singer gave an interview and briefly spoke on the matter.

 

Lil Mama jumped on stage during the show finale with Jay-Z.

 

The young rapper said that she was consumed with pride as Jay and Keys performed “Empire State of Mind,” a New York City anthem.

 

“I can appreciate her overwhelmed and inspired, but we would have preferred her doing it from her seat,” Keys said on the Today Show Wednesday morning (September 16).

 

Keys also offered a very general commentary on Kanye West’s interruption of Taylor Swift’s acceptance speech.

 

“Obviously, he knows that that wasn’t probably in best taste – in retrospect – and I think that he realizes that wasn’t quite the right thing to do. So, I’m sure that he is apologetic and he already has apologized. It was a little strange.”

 

Alicia Keys has a new single called “Doesn’t Mean Anything” and an album slated for a November release.

Jay-Z Tops Elvis With Blueprint 3

Jay-Z has topped the charts with his latest album The Blueprint 3 and has surpassed Rock & Roll legend Elvis Presley with more #1 albums by a solo artist.

 

The rapper’s 11th album sold over 470,000 copies this week, putting the album in the top slot on Billboard’s Top 200 Albums chart.

 

Jay-Z tied Presley with 10, when his album American Gangster was released in November of 2007.

 

American Gangster debuted at #1, moving over 425,000 amount of copies during the first week in stores.

 

The album pushed Jay-Z’s the rapper in front of iconic Rock & Roll acts like The Rolling Stones and Bruce Springsteen.

 

The Beatles have 19 #1 albums and are the only group in music history to have more #1 albums than Jay-Z.

 

The rapper is aware of the monumental accomplishment and makes a reference to the historic accomplishment on The Blueprint 3.

 

On the track “Reminder,” Jay-Z drops lines referencing his #1 album streak, in addition to name checking Elvis Presley and The Rolling Stones.

 

Ten number 1 albums in a row who better than me/Only the Beatles nobody ahead of me/I crush Elvis in his blue suede shoes/Made the rolling stones seem sweet as Kool-Aid too

 

Jay-Z is currently working on a new “experimental” album which has no release date.

Hip-Hop Rumors: What Makes Russell Spazz? Guess Who 50’s Dissing Now? More Kanye Rumors!

DISCLAIMER:

All content within this section is pure rumor and generally have no factual info outside of what the streets have whispered in our ear. Read on.

THE DAILY TWO SENSE

I promise you I have more rumors to offer you good people but I was too busy compiling funnies for Kanye and Lil Mama. So, I am giving you these rumors from me and Chance and I will get back to you with more in a bit.

Still looking for the female assistant. Email me!

Lil Mama’s Turn: The Photoshop Sessions

Kanye West: The Jokes Won’t Stop

KANYE LOSING MAJOR PAPER?

I know Kanye has and had several major endorsements in his day, but now I am hearing that the rapper may see some tougher days ahead after Sunday’s fiasco. We all know the story, but I am hearing that several corporate sponsors may be withdrawing their financial support of the rapper, because of his move at the VMAs. Now, I know we’ve all been pretty critical of ‘Ye, but IS IT ALL THAT? I mean, I have to ask. Did Kanye attack somebody? Did he spit on Taylor Swifty like, “Eff you, you devil!!! Beyonce should have won!!!” NO. He didn’t and therefore I cannot support boycotts on this level. When I heard little things here and there, I thought “Oh, the usual boycott talk,” but this is a bit different.

There are rumors that Kanye is on suicide watch. I hope not. That seems rather extreme, right?

NO FIGHT FOR JAY AND B!

I got the word for yallllllll! You know, Hip-Hop needs to see a functional family like the Carters. But, I have some bad news for the haters. Beyonce and Jay didn’t have an epic fight that resulted in Jay going out with Rihanna. Beyonce went to work! I heard from a super reliable source that B jumped onto a private plane and jetted over to Australia for a show. On top of this, my Aussie friend Tommy G from Melbourne, Australia again hit me up and confirmed this! He told me he was in the mix for the “I Am” Australian tour at Rod Laver Arena last night. Beyonce just made it there on time too…she was on a plane within an hour of leaving the VMA’s!

50 CENT GOES IN ON WSHH

Uh OH! 50 Cent is going in on his adversary. Check it out and let me know what you think of this one!

RUSSELL SPAZZES – OVER A SEAT?

Accoring to the internets, Russell Simmons went spazzola at Charlotte Ronson’s show at Mercedes Benz Fashion Week, Friday. Check out what RadarOnline.com reported.

“He flipped out over his seating,” an eyewitness tells RadarOnline.com exclusively. “He thought his seat was given away and lost it on some poor staffer on the runway moments away from the show’s start.

“When I walked in here, there was like 40 seats,” Simmons was heard griping. “Now, there’s nothing. Where am I supposed to sit?”

When the girl didn’t reply promptly enough the hip-hop king, who preaches the benefit of the calming effect of his yoga prowess, angrily demanded, “Where’s your boss? Where’s the lady in charge? Who do I have to talk to? Come on now.”

After talking to the head seater of the show, Simmons was still not pacified, and let her have it. In the midst of the tirade the staffer asked him to “please calm down” which prompted Simmons to fume “I am calm! I’m a calm person!”

Fortunately, seconds before the show started, the seater cleared two seats for Simmons, who sat down with such force he caused his neighbors to jump.

Thanks RadarOnline!

ALLHIPHOP’S SOCIAL LOUNGE – NEWARK, NJ -OCT 17!

PROFESSOR GRIFF GOES IN

Hey, somebody sent me a very nasty and ignorant message about something I posted yesterday. I post up so much stuff, its crazy. But what’s crazier is somebody thinking they can tell me what I can or can’t post. There are only a few people that can do that and that person’s not one of them. With that said, here is some more of the stuff that idiot hated. Professor Griff of Public Enemy fame has something to say.

ILLSEED’S QUICKIES

Wanted to shout out hexmurda, a columnist for AHH and staple in the Detroit rap scene, has been hospitalized for reasons unknown. Don’t worry about why….just pray for the homey.

Also pray for Ella Ann of The Bangz. The female rapper was shot and is now in critical condition.

I find it interesting that MTV gave Lil Mama a stage to explain herself after crashing the VMA’s finale. Hmmmmmmm…

How foul is this. OJ Simpson’s ex-girlfriend said that he probably committed the murder.

EPIC WIN OF THE DAY

This girl goes hard and more ways that one.

EPIC FAIL OF THE DAY

Obama must not realize the power of the internet. He called Kanye a “jackass” and some overly ambitious reporter tweets something off the record to over a million followers. SMH. I don’t know that I’m feeling Obama calling ‘Ye a jackass though. He should have called the putz congress man that called him a “liar” a jackass. Do you agree?

CHANCE’S CHAT

Here is the section for Chance. As you know, he speaks and reps himself – not illseed or AllHipHop. With that said – LET’S GO!

IT’S A SMALL WORLD…Swizz

Beatz was enjoying the festivities at the Kush Lounge (my kind of

place) with ex-side-chick turned wifey Alicia Keys when guess who shows

up?  Swizz’s ex-wife Mashonda.  Seeing as

Alicia has been credited with breaking up the marriage AND it was a

surprise birthday party for Swizz that Alicia was THROWING I would have

been a little nervous when she walked in the door *checks for exits*. 

However, the two never crossed paths and Mashonda was out of there

within a half hour.  Mashonda might wanna fall back; I don’t think

Miss. Keys is playing around.

NFL PLAYERS GIVING BRAINS (PAUSE)

Jocks (pause) don’t have a

reputation for being the smartest people in the world (no shots) but

apparently there’s a high demand for their brains.  A lot of retired

players have already agreed to donate their brains to science when they

die in order to help researchers understand sports brain injuries. 

Matt Birk (Ravens), Lofa Tatupu (Seahawks) and Sean Morey (Cardinals)

have become the first active players to donate theirs.  Ellis Lanksder (Bills) may want to have his looked at IMMEDIATELY!!!!!! 

Check out this remix video: (if you didn’t see the original click his name above)

A NIGHT WITH NASIR JONESNas

and Kelis are back together?  Guess Nas smartened up and realized it’s

cheaper to keep her.  Hopefully it works out.  Here’s an example of why

it didn’t and probably wont.  Here’s a young lady/groupies account of

meeting Nas earlier this year right before the divorce.

I

was at a gas station in Soho.. He was

with two of his homeboys, some 6’3″ King Kong black dudes who were

driving him around. Nas was pumping gas and I was coming out from

buying some snacks and I see this dude lookin’ at me…dude has a ‘big

boss aura…I was trying to place his face, as I

was walking closer I saw the mole and placed the face as being Mr.Nasir

Jones…Right then and there I turned groupie…  After a good 5 minute

conversation of him asking the

basics, where was I off to.. Who was I rollin with.. Ect. We exchanged

numbers, he said he had some business to handle in the city but he’d

hit me up that night, around 8…Later that

night Nas hit me up, told me to meet him at The St. Regis Hotel.  I met

him there, by myself, and

he was sittin’ in the lobby with his homeboys eatin’. me to

hold up he was discussing some business.  Finally after 40 minutes he

got up…showing me to the elevator to the room. I knew what it was!He

took off my heels for me. He was smiling like he knew this was bout to be

some trouble, worked his way up and started playin with my fat kitty

through my underwear…I

got wet really fast and he took notice by saying my “s### was drippin.”

He didn’t go down on me, I can understand since it was a groupie type

of deal, but when he gave the notion for me to go down, I didn’t

hesitate. I played with the tip of his dick, teasing him, and he was

lickin his lips. He didn’t moan when I sucked his dick.. But when I got

on top and rode him he was whispering “Oooh s###…” real low.  Nas is VERY hung. His dick is smooth,

and he smells like a million bucks, almost like baby powder. No fish

funk downstairs. He was about to c## when I was on top so he made me

spread my legs on the bed… He teased me before he put it in which was

killing me considering I wanted to come WHILE I was riding. He

continued playing with my inner thighs and sticking his fingers inside

of me. He stuck it inside and pulled my hair back. I was moaning really

loud, and finally I heard big moans. “F###…” Nas is a rough but quiet

lover. He doesn’t turn his phone off, so it was ringing off the hook

the whole time. And I do mean the whole time [The wife maybe???]. Nas made me come 3 times,

and I don’t even come sometimes during sex. He never called me again

after the fact”I’M JUST SAYING

Saw Taylor Swift on The View and saw Pink on The

Today Show … I don’t agree with what Kanye did but we need to have

his back so it doesn’t turn into a pass for white America to vilify

another black man … Let’s nip this in the bud before it goes too far.

President Obama and ex-President Clinton had lunch in the Village

the other day … Shame on all these negros acting up with our beloved

leader in the same city.Shout-out to everyone who e-mailed me their music.  I’m not handing

out deals if that’s what you were looking for but I do like to keep up

on what the streets and internets have to offer.I

posted these pics via twitter (ChanceCDR) and it sparked a bit of a

debate.  I think Shia Douglas (Ashanti’s sister) is sexy.  Not in the

XXL Eye Candy kind of way; but if I saw her in the streets I’d

definietly get at her.  ALL the guys seemed to agree and ALL the girls

disagreed (pointing to the cellulite).  Am I wrong???

PeaceMORE LATER – TIL THEN – KISS THE RING!!!! – illseed

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AllHipHop ChartWatch: Jay-Z and Raekwon’s Numbers Are In

What is going on this week? By now the whole world has seen and commented on Kanye’s impromptu speech at the MTV video music awards followed by his many apologies. We’ve also seen Lil’ Mama apologize for her apparent lapse in judgment for dimming a bright performance by Jay-Z. (Speaking of judging and Lil Mama….how did she get a job judging anything? Shouldn’t you get a hit album or be successful at something before people start to respect your opinion as a veteran in this industry?). Serena flipped out John McEnroe style on an official. People are saying that Michael Jordan, the greatest basketball player ever, was rude at his hall of fame acceptance. All of this news in black entertainment can only lead to one thing…trouble for Obama. Can ya’ll give the man a week off. Please quit asking this dude questions about unimportant stuff. C’mon. Let’s get to the charts…it was a good week for Hip Hop.We’re going to try a little something different this week and work or way from ten to one. At the number ten spot is Michael Jackson with his compilation album Number Ones.

This week The Beatles rereleased all of their albums and managed to claim a good portion of the countdown. The fab four managed to claim four spots with Rubber Soul at number nine, The White Album at number seven, Sgt. Pepper’s Lonley Hearts Club at number six, and Abbey Road at number three.

Country music duo Brooks & Dunn claim the number eight spot with their greatest hits collection #1s & Then Some.

Then we finally get to some Hip Hop. Raekwon sells 65,000 copies of his latest album, Only Built for Cuban Linx II, and claims the number five spot.

In the number four spot is Whitney Houston whose new album, I Look To You, falls a bit but still continues to sell.

At the number two spot is future tabloid headliner Miley Cyrus with her latest album, Time of our Lives.

And finally…at the number one spot…selling 465,000 copies of his latest studio album, The Blueprint 3…Jay Z! The self-proclaimed King of New York takes the top spot outselling the number two album by well over 300,000 copies. It’s good to see both Jay-Z and Raekwon do numbers and claim their place on the countdown. Hopefully fans will be able to keep the two artists on the list for next week.

Beyond the top ten The Black Eyed Peas claim the number 12 spot by selling 44,000 copies of their latest studio album, The E.N.D. Also, Fabolous and Eminem are, once again, neck and neck with the Brooklyn MC selling 14,000 copies of Loso’s Way to claim the number 46 spot, and the 8 Mile native claiming the 47th spot with his album Relapse.

Dropping This Week

First up in “Dropping” is a greatest hits/Best of album by Big Pun titled The Legacy: The Best of Big Pun. Pun passed away a little over a decade ago but still has a lasting impact on Hip Hop. If you haven’t had the opportunity to listen to him, or you are just feeling nostalgic, pick up this latest compilation.

Kanye West protégé and perpetual stoner Kid Cudi releases his debut album Man on the Moon: The End of Day. He was making a lot of noise with Kanye and his G.O.O.D Music label and then appeared to disappear. Then he came back with the new song sampling Lady Gaga and is now dropping the album. The new disc is not very feature heavy but does have Kanye, Common, and Chip tha Ripper.

KRS One and Buckshot team up to release the album Survival Skills. It’s KRS One and Buckshot so you know it will be right lyrically. Thos tat are always complaining about there not being enough “real” Hip Hop out there should not let this one slip through your fingers. The album features Mary J. Blige, Talib Kweli, Smif ‘n Wessun, Immortal Technique, Slug of Atmosphere, Bounty Killer, K’Naan and a few more. Pick it up.

From Louisiana comes down south rapper Lil Boosie. Boosie drops his latest album, Superbad: The Return of Boosie Bad Azz, with features from Young Jeezy, Trina, Lil Phat, and Mouse to name a few. It’s Lil Boosie. Fans know what to expect from him as an artist and should be ready to go out and pick this one up.

Next up is the Mash Out Posse. M.O.P drops their latest album, Foundation, with features from Styles P and Redman and production from DJ Premier and Green Lantern. After being signed with Roc-A-Fella and G-Unit it’s good to see the group back putting out albums. If you haven’t had a chance to listen to a full album from the group then now is your opportunity to see what you’ve been missing.

They may get hated on but the next group is making music for the next generation of Hip Hop. That could be a good thing or a bad thing. West coast duo, The New Boyz, drop their debut album Skinny Jeanz & A Mic. The album features Ray-J and Tyga and hopes to capitalize off of the success of the hit single “You’re A Jerk.” Hate them or love them…they’re dropping an album.

The next album was supposed to drop in 2001. Since then I know at least 4 people that say they own it which is funny because it is now finally being “officially” released in 2009. Q-Tip release his eight year delayed album, Kamaal the Abstract. Now this s nt like the first two albums Q-Tip released so don’t pick this up expecting to her “Vivrant Thing part II.” If you like Q-Tip pick it up.

Last, but not least, is a rapper we haven’t heard from in a while. Trick Daddy releases Finally Famous: Born A Thug, Still A Thug, an album he has spent the last two years recording. It’s Trick Daddy. He loves the kids so return the favor and pick up and album. Plus it has one of those…ummmm….interesting…yeah interesting album covers that I like so much.

That’s essentially the charts for Hip Hop this week. We have a couple of artist on the countdown and a few promising artists dropping new material. If you’re a fan of Hip Hop go hit a store and pick up an album or two.

Kid Cudi: The End of the Beginning

“People need to stop being so judgmental and let me make what I want to make.” – Kid Cudi

He has been called everything from an emo rapper to Kanye’s little helper.

Scott Mescudi, born January 30, 1984 in Cleveland, Ohio, has endured the burden of titles and critiques since reserving the name of Kid Cudi and pushing his unique sound. That said, he has arguably been one of the most powerful voices within Hip-Hop culture over the past year. From uniting lonely stoners on the chart topping independent single “Day N’ Nite” to bringing new light to a genre that has put “hardness” as its credentials, Kid Cudi has made immense changes to our music in a short amount of time.

With a ground breaking outpour of excitement and anticipation for his debut LP, Man on the Moon: End of Day, the presumable question is: why Kid Cudi? Why is his voice able to cause the commotion of an experienced veteran emcee? The answer to that can only be found through the music where Cudi challenges you to take on the soundtrack to his life. This is the man on the moon.

AllHipHop.com: Over the past week Only Built 4 Cuban Linx II and The Blueprint 3 have dropped, both of which are staples in the veteran rap release boat and have satisfied the cries for a return to classic Hip-Hop. You however are pushing the boundaries, how does that feel to be the one set on a new course especially being your debut?

Kid Cudi: Well, I mean it’s really dope to still have classic Hip-Hop. I wouldn’t want everybody to try to be on some s**t like I’m on. I like straight up hardcore Hip-Hop still, so where would I go for my fix if I just wanted straight up Hip-Hop if everybody is on the trend of what they call singing and rapping. That’s what Jay was kind of addressing with the “D.O.A.” record. I don’t think it was a specific shot at anybody, it was just like man, we all can’t do this, why is everybody trying to follow the trend?

“The day that people stop being critics and just see things for the way they are the world will be a lot happier. The blogs will be a lot less haterfied and things will be more positive in music.”

-Kid Cudi

AllHipHop.com: The trend is being more than followed and probably mostly in the cyber world. Are you aware of the amount of “Cudi copies” on the internet?

Kid Cudi: Nah, I mean I was always aware that some people might be inspired by what I’m doing and feeling compelled to do their own thing in the same realm as something that I’ve created. But it’s all good because life is about inspiring people. I’m happy I was able to affectively come out with something that’s refreshing and people could see that I’m standing on my own two and in my own space which is good because I really like to see the support that I’ve been getting.

AllHipHop.com: You’ve been getting more than support. From MTV to BET nominations you’ve been receiving the accolades before you’ve even dropped a full body, is it scary how fast things have come to you?

Kid Cudi: Yeah, definitely. Like when I take a step back and look at the situation recently it’s really mind blowing and I’m blessed because I’m in a good position right now. It’s just really exciting to say the least.

AllHipHop.com: Can you take another step back a little farther and find the moment in your career that you knew your unique message was finally being received. When did things set in?

Kid Cudi: Well the mixtape was the first thing that let me know that people wanted to listen. The mixtape was by far the first thing that I realized people were interested in me. It was that because I knew it was my first piece of work that I put out so if people didn’t like that then they wouldn’t f**k with me again. That’s how I looked at it because first impressions are a motherf**ker man. Luckily people embraced it and now I’m a little bit more at ease with dropping the debut, but I’m still very on edge.

Kid Cudi – “Make Her Say” f/ Kanye West & Common

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AllHipHop.com: I’m guessing most of this edge you’re on in part attributes to judgment and acceptance which is something you have gone back and forth on over the past year. Are you tired of the judgment?

Kid Cudi: People need to stop being so judgmental and let me make what I want to make. People say, “he’s making too much of this, too much of that, he’s too pop, this is not this, this is not that.” Exactly. It’s not supposed to be like that or like something you’ve heard, it’s meant to confuse and it’s meant to be out there in its own world and its own space next to nothing. I hate that people are so critical, it’s like stop being a f**king critic. The day that people stop being critics and just see things for the way they are the world will be a lot happier.

The blogs will be a lot less haterfied and things will be more positive in music. You’ve got mother f**kers that are just only into Hip-Hop and will talk s**t about anybody that doesn’t do Hip-Hop. It’s weird because you can just tell when people are one track minded. With me, my fans are versatile and they’re gonna go pick up Raekwon’s album and probably Jay’s album, and then they’re gonna pick up mine and then if the Killers drop an album they might pick that up too. My fans have an eclectic ear, we like all things and the generation we came up in we have a wide variety of taste.

AllHipHop.com: Right.

Kid Cudi: There’s all different types of music now in this day and age coming up. I’ve seen a lot of things, I’m 25, it’s not like the 70’s when genres were separate and things weren’t being fused together. I really think that the day we stop being so judgmental and just let artists be themselves we’ll be cool. If you don’t like it don’t f**king buy it, we’re not gonna be mad just don’t buy it, but let us do what we want do and feel how we want to feel emotionally and put these songs out because there’s nothing wrong with that. People are making a scene like there’s something wrong with that and that’s stupid.

AllHipHop.com: I wanted to get into the concept, which was easily the most fascinating aspect about the track list and the LP when the first press release was put out. How did that idea come to fruition?

Kid Cudi: Well I really tried to keep all my ideas together. Once we did a nice amount of songs it was like shooting a movie. You shoot a bunch of scenes and then you just start editing them together and some scenes get cut. It was really important to me to keep the flow of the album a certain way so I could keep it very intense and moody and some times and then bring it back to the energy. The song is supposed to pull you into a different scene in space in that movie.

It really took a lot of brain storming and just sitting there and consulting Plain Pat and Emile asking what they thought to help piece it together properly. Pat and Emile trusted me and that’s the kind of people you need to have, they need to be about your vision and be down with it. You really have to have ride or die people on your team and Plain Pat and Emile were there. Even Doctor Genius, he was one of the first people that I started to first develop my sound with. So keeping cats like Doc, Pat and Emile helped me work even better because it allowed me to do my thing.

AllHipHop.com: Let’s talk about the sub title, which you switched from The Guardians to End of Day. Being that subtitles usually imply follow-ups, what can you say for future releases especially with trilogies like the Blueprint series.

Kid Cudi: Well I think that it’s important to have a plan and to not just go in the studio and be like, “oh I’m gonna make these 10 albums!” Sometimes you have to sit back and strategically think out the process. Those are always the good albums; the well thought out joints. I’m sure like even with Detox everybody is waiting for it and I think it will drop and be a really phenomenal album because Dre had a lot of time to perfect it. I think its dope to have a trilogy and to look forward to a story.

“There’s all different types of music now in this day and age coming up. I’ve seen a lot of things, I’m 25, it’s not like the 70’s when genres were separate and things weren’t being fused together.”

-Kid Cudi

AllHipHop.com: Are you hinting at something?

Kid Cudi: Well, once End of Day drops it’s the beginning of the tale of the man on the moon and I think people are gonna be lost in it and intrigued by the second and third installment of Man on the Moon. That’s what I’m trying to do, I want people to really get into the story and be with it.

AllHipHop.com: The third single for End of Day is “Pursuit of Happiness” with the electro duo Ratatat and neo-psychedelic group MGMT, are you prepared to start having larger fan bases outside of the Hip-Hop universe?

Kid Cudi: Yeah man that’s what I’m trying to do. I’m trying to do all genres. I really wanted to work with MGMT and Ratatat because I was a really big fan from the jump. MGMT inspired me lyrically and Ratatat helped inspire me on the melody side of thing along with the production side. So, getting them both on my record was important because I knew I connected with their creative and I knew if I got them in the studio with them we’d all make just really dope s**t.

I respect Ratatat’s music and production so much that I could never get up the nerve to rap on any of their other s**t because I just appreciate them so much. If I did anything with them it had to be from the ground up and that’s what we did with that record and I was really happy and then we were able to get MGMT on there. It was really fresh because I’m just trying to create and have all different people be into it. I’m not trying to do this and just have one type of demographic be into it. I’m just making music and I hope everybody likes it.

Kid Cudi – “Day & Nite”

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