“Down Low”
“Down Low”
Teen sensation Soulja Boy has found his second smash hit courtesy of the chart-topping popular single Kiss Me Thru the Phone.
This week, the Sammie-assisted track reached #1 on Billboards Rhythmic Top 40 Radio chart.
On Billboard’s Hot Ringmasters list, it has remained the #1 ringtone for the last 8 weeks with sales exceeding 1 million.
The popularity of the song was helped this week by a 1300 spin-increase in radio markets.
The move resulted in the songs listening public expanding to 107 million.
After receiving steady criticism in 2008 over his legitimacy as a Hip-Hop artist, the young superstar feels his latest work shows a marked improvement in his musicianship.
“My fans let me know, enough with [those] dancing songs for now, Soulja Boy TellEm explained to AllHipHop.com in a statement.
“Now its time to do great music like ‘Kiss Me Thru the Phone.’ It’s a real record, no gimmick. It’s a catchy record because that’s what my fans want.
Soulja Boy will complete a taping this weekend for BETs Spring Bling, and is set to appear May 15 on the CW Network sitcom The Game.
At press time, he is also finalizing plans for a cross-country tour for Summer 2009. Soulja Boys sophomore album, iSouljaBoyTellem, was released last December.
His latest single, Turn My Swag On, is #61 on Billboards Top 100.
“Drinks Up”
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.
RIHANNA’S NEW TAT – THE FACTS
Its so funny to see and read people’s comments about Rihanna’s new tats. Now everybody is a Photoshop expert or they know henna based on a pretty blurry image. Anyway, the reality is, she DID get at least three lil gun tats. MTV actually talked to the artist, BangBang, and he gave the official commentary on the tats.
She flew me out for the purposes of tattooing one of her friends. I’ve tattooed her a few times, and she gave me a call and asked if I could come out to her house. I wound up tatting her as well. We’ve been playing with it for about a year, and I was at her house, and I suggested she finally get the gun. There you have it. It is not Photoshop, henna and…Chris Breezy best be easy!
NAS’ NEXT MOVE – BIG THINGS!
Nas is the man. He and Damian Marley had an event last night in Los Angeles and Nas addressed a few rumors floating. My boy Dr. Knocboots told me that Nas said he’s been attempting to do a pair of albums with Nas and Preemo and release them within a year of each other. Well, it is not looking like either will happen soon. Nas said that Dre is hard at work on Detox. On the flip side, I was told that Detox was on hold, but I think I will believe Nas. He said he was still trying to make something happen with Preemo. Good luck! As for the album with Damian Marley, that album is called Distant Relatives. You heard it here first! Marley is going to produce the whole album, which will come out this summer. Part of the proceeds from the album will go to African charities.
NAS JR. IS ON THE WAY!
Here is another breaking rumors/story for you all. Nas is reportedly having a boy AND he’s going to name the kid, Nasir Jones, Jr. How awesome is that? Its great to see rappers become GROWN ADULTS and still be about the art and business of Hip-Hop.
ILLSEED QUICKIES
Gucci Mane is not in jail again. He managed to make it down to Greenville SC. Shout out to Tone!
I heard that Beyonce had a bit of trouble selling out a show and dropped the tickets to $20. Generally, they give them away.
Rumor has it, Jim Jones may seek to sue the NYPD for harassment and refusing to let him in his own album release parties.
Rumor has it Dame Grease, Max B, and Young Chris are all in the studio working on music. Not a bad look for Hip-Hop!
RANDOM QUOTES
This is not a good look for Meth! Drugs..smh!
“Myself, I’m a pothead,” he added. “It’s no secret. Everyone knows that. I go on the road and forget everything else. Sure, [the tax department] sent letters to my house saying, ‘We need this money.’ They started sending them in 2002. … Here it is, 2009, and I never paid this sh** because I don’t think like that!”
Ashanti is ready to get married to me…I mean, Nelly.
Absolutely. [Marriage is] in the cards for me. I believe that I have a couple more things I need to do before that happens. But it is coming for mePHARRELL SPAZZES ON CROWD!
I heard this was the scene over at Emory College! First, Pharrell is singing at a Mickey D’s and now this? Check it out.
“He sounds like my f***kin’ third grade teacher,” one girl said.”
F**K YOU, SERENA!!!!!
You know, Serena already has a lot of the men drooling and then she does something like this:
She looks so good, I have to hate. LOL. I know that is backwards, but it helps me cope with the fact that that will never me mine EVER.
OBAMA SONNING THE REPORTER
This is pretty old, but it was a class A, presidential sonning.
JUDGE PROTECTS THE WITNESSES…OR SNITCHES?
I know its just a matter of time, but a dude was testifying against another dude. The witness gets attacked and then the judge aka Captain-Save-A-Snitch jumps in to the rescue. Excuse my snitch comments, I just love the fact that dude is a snitch just by the sheer fact that he’s a witness by some standards.
ALL MY SINGLE ASIANS?
ANGEL LOLA LUV AT SOME EVENT
Email me at al*************@***il.com tips, information and other stupid stuff.
For more, go to illseed.com. Or just follow me at http://twitter.com/illseed
DILLA, WE LOVE YOU!!!
They keep us talking, but if we stop talking about them then they should worry!
-illseed
WHO: illseed.com
WHAT: Rumors
WHERE: AllHipHop.com, MySpace.com/TheIllseed
HOW: Send your rumors and ill pics to illseed at al*************@***il.com.
Tonight, (March 28) rapper Flo Rida will celebrate the release of his latest album R.O.O.T.S. (Route Of Overcoming The Struggle) live from Club Dolce in Miami.
The release party will be streamed live via the Internet in conjunction with the launch of new self-distribution platform, MyContent.com.
A number of rappers will be on hand during the evenings festivities, including will.I.am, Wyclef, Flavor Flav, Akon, Billy Blue, DJ Kahled, Nelly Furtado, Pitbull, DJ Irie, Mr. Dalvin and others.
The party and celebration comes in anticipation of Flo Ridas sophomore album, which hits stores March 31.
Flo Ridas currently enjoying the success of his single Right Round, which has been atop of Billboards Hot 100 chart.
Flo Ridas party and performance is set to kick off at 11:30 PM EST.
Fans can pre-register to watch the release party by logging on to MyContent.com.
Just hours after receiving a one year federal prison sentence for his infamous October 2007 arrest for firearms possession, rapper T.I. surprised Atlanta fans with an impromptu appearance Friday night (March 27) alongside Grand Hustle’s newest star B.o.B.
Billed as the “D.C. x ATL” concert, the show, which took place at the CW Loft in Midtown Atlanta, originally boasted B.o.B, who now performs as Bobby Ray, and Interscope recording artist Wale as headliners.
The show featured some of the brightest up-and-coming talent from both cities, including Colin Munroe, who is signed to Dallas Austin’s Atlanta-based Rowdy Records; Playboy Tre, who often tours with B.o.B.; and Atlanta-based D.C. native Haziq, co-CEO of Tabi Bonney’s Sky Republic imprint.
Concert goers were treated to much more than they expected when T.I. appeared onstage to perform “On Top of the World” with B.o.B, which they followed with a freestyle backed only by a drummer.
After thanking the crowd for their support, the Grand Hustle leader made way for Big Kuntry.
Prior to T.I.’s appearance, fellow Grand Hustle artists Mullage and Killer Mike also performed.
On Friday afternoon, US District Judge Charles Pannell approved a plea agreement entered by T.I. and his legal team in March of 2008.
In exchange for his guilty plea on charges of illegal firearms possession and being a convicted felon with a firearm, the rapper, born Clifford Harris, was sentenced to serve one year and one day in prison.
He must also pay a fine of $100,000 and serve 500 hours of community service in addition to the 1,000 he had to complete over the last year.
T.I. is slated to being serving his time no earlier that May 19.
Rapper Nas and reggae artist Damian JR Gong Marley have announced a new album and will highlight their collaborative effort tonight in Los Angeles.
The upcoming album is slated for release in June of this year.
The newly christened team will appear tonight at the Grammy Museum at L.A. Live in Los Angeles at 8 p.m.
The pair will perform a number of teaser songs and entertain questions from reporters and fans.
Marley and Nas will also play the Rothbury Festival from July 2nd-5th festival with acts like The Dead, Bob Dylan, Willie Nelson, Damien Jr. Gong Marley, The Black Crowes, G. Love & Special Sauce and Les Claypool.
This isnt the first time Nas and Marley have worked together.
Listen to Road To Zion below.
Maybe
On Wednesday (March 25), T-Pains estranged father and former manager Shaheed Najm released a venomous tirade against Akon and his brother Bu, accusing the pair of using lies and deception to cause a rift with his superstar son.
Today the brothers are battling back against the explosive allegations, beginning with Najms claim of the pair unethically ending his management duties for his son.
The allegations that were made by T Pain’s father, Shaheed Najm, about my brother and I are absolutely not true, stated Bu, brother of Akon and CEO of Akons Konvict Muzik, which currently has T-Pain, Akon, Kardinal Offishall, Lady Ga Ga, Red Café and others on the roster.
We did not sell his son a dream nor did we take away his management duties, Bu told AllHipHop.com. It’s been six years since we signed T-Pain, so why wait until now to make allegations like these?
According to Najm, the pair made lavish and untrue promises to his son, which caused T-Pain to end his management services.
Countering this point, Bu argues fans and critics only have to look at T-Pains career today to decide whether promises werent kept.
T Pain is doing great financially and has made huge strides and accomplishments in his musical career, Bu explained. If I was in your home six years ago selling your son a dream, I think it is safe to say the dream became a reality for your son. I don’t know any new or existing artist that wouldn’t want their career to sky rocket the way T Pain’s career did.
Although saddened to hear T-Pains current strained relationship with his father, Bu is focused on taking both Akon and T-Pain to greater heights.
Right now it’s Konvict and Nappy Boy season and we are focusing on our new artists Prynce, American Yard, Tay-Dizm, Travis McCoy and Sophia Fresh, he stated. After reviewing all of the accusations made, it is clear to me that this is really a financial issue.
At press time, T-Pain has yet to personally comment on his fathers accusations.
Camron has emphatically ended the hopes that fans had for a musical reunion of The Dipomats, the Harlem-based group he founded.
Im not doing the Diplomat album. Im not rhyming with Jim or Juelz or nothing. I wish them all the best of luck, he said. Accept it, people, its not happening. Im not doing it.
Jim Jones told New York radio station Hot 97 that wanted to see the group record again.
“For the most part I’ve been selfish about a lot of things this past year,” Jones said. “I’m just extending my hand to the contribution of getting this Diplomat business done. If Cam’ron is listening, maybe we could sit down to get some business together and give the people what they want.
Cams bold proclamation is a very different notion than a recent interview with AllHipHop.com, where he stated the right compensation could make the reunion happen.
Camron also stated that he was forming new artists in his organization.
I got different artists. I dont really want to say their names, because were in the process of doing paperwork and Im not a person who counts their chickens before they hatch, Camron told AllHipHop.com. But it’s about to be something thats about to pop off real major, it’s gonna be hot.
As for the reunion with Juelz Santana and Jim Jones, Camron tells fans to wipe the thought from their minds.
Cam is doing Cam. Im not doing Diplomatic Immunity 3 album. Im not doing it. Stop dreaming. Stop wishing. Stop hoping. Stop imagining.
“Hot Air Balloons”
Exile and DJ Day at the Nectar Lounge in Seattle
“Cartel Gathering”
“Harry A**hole”
“Candy”
“Imma Be More”
“I’m Back”
“Hurry Up”
“Brush Em Off”
“Bang Bang”