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Hip-Hop Rumors: Games Lil Artist! Max B Never Was Shot? Interscope Droppin ‘Em!
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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.
TODAY’S RUMORS!
WHAT A WEEKEND!
Who else got had a great weekend? I sure did. Im feeling like a new person. Also, so you know, I am really considering taking a sabbatical from rumors for a while. Definitely not quitting, but maybe a month or so of just getting my brains together. Ive been scrambled for so long and now I feel like I am getting it together a lil bit. Sorta/not really. Nevertheless, it something I am thinking about. Not sure if Drama and Shelz are up to itt, but Id give them dibs on it or somebody else from the AHH team. Well see.
Also, like I said, I have officially joined the ranks of twitter, I can be found at twitter.com/illseed.
INTERSCOPE KEEPS CLEANING HOUSE?
Ive told you time in, time out that Interscope was going to be dropping a lot of their acts that had been on the shelf for extended period. There have been numerous reported drops, but Interscope isnt talking! Nevertheless, were sure a lot of cats are dropped. There has been artist that has been seemingly protected from the axe Bishop Lamont. B.L. has been covered on this website any number of times. Somebody had told me that Bishops debut isnt likely to come out on Interscope. I certainly expect this to be responded to by Bishop in hours. Hes pretty swift. Anyway, these alleged developments came about late last week. I also heard that the same person that is Dr. Dres chief engineer is also the person engineering Brit Spears new CD.
The last rumor I heard is that Bustas CD will be dropping on Inrterscope and thats the end of that. Busta has been seen at other labels in NYC as well, so he might be looking for a new residence for his music.
THE GAMES NEW ARTIST
The rapper’s name is Elijah Harris and he is 13 years old from Harlem NY. I am hearing the boy is crazy nice and he is signed to Game’s Black Wall Street imprint. I am hearing this kid is already working on a new CD an a release is totally eminent as soon as he gets a deal and a date. I think he can be seen when Game slayed Bow Wow in Madden. Now.., how ironic is that? Click here to see that event, if you missed. More on this Elijah guy from AHH real soon.
SWIZZ BEATZ SPEAKS
Swizz Beatz finally releases a statement on his alleged relationship to Alicia Keys.
Here it is compliments of US magazine:
“I can no longer ignore the harmful rumors, that my friend Alicia Keys is in any way linked to my marital circumstances or to the decision that [my wife] Mashonda and I have made to separate. I am disappointed that some have chosen to try and tarnish Alicia’s reputation by irresponsibly implicating her in a situation that she has absolutely nothing to do with. This experience has been one of the most difficult times in my life, and as was stated when we announced our separation several months ago, I ask that you continue to respect my privacy in dealing with this personal matter.”
Do you believe?
MAX B – NEVER GOT SHOT?
Getting shot has never been cool in the real world, but in Hip-Hop it can make a career. You have people like 50 Cent, The Game, Shyne and Tupac that have gained credibility – in part – by getting shot. Now, a ways back, Max B got shot – or so they say. I don’t know if you remember, but Max’s PR people were giving two mixed stories. One said he got shot and the other said he wasn’t. Well, I heard Max never got shot, even though his PR said otherwise. In fact, I heard Max was actually home chillin’ with his family when this alleged shooting happened. Now, that is a great deal! He’s a good father!
I also heard that Jim Jones never actually bailed him out of jail. I heard actually a women from Harlem did that and even put up hear home as collateral. i ain’t sure how factual this is, but…its coming back as a late rumor.
Not getting shot is great!
G-DEP IS BACK!
Diddy reminds me of Dr. Dre. They don’t put out more than they put out. I mean, I know G-Dep came out, but he seemed to get swallowed up so fast. here is the lastest on Mr. Drep. he just released a mixtape that should be on AHH exclusively in a day or so. Dep is on his grind and I heard he is going to be dropping another one in about 3-4 weeks. I also heard a new album will hit at the top of 2009. He’s been working with Dame Grease, Ron Browz, DJ Premier, Needlz, Easy El Pee, Yogi and a bunch of new guys.
JENNIFER HUDSON TO MARRY A REALITY ACTOR.
Jennifer Hudson has sold out and got engaged to her man… David Otunga, aka Punk from “I Love New York.” I liked the janitor dude that she came up with.
“I can confirm that Jennifer got engaged to her boyfriend David on Friday night in L.A.” says a rep to People.
WTF? Dude accepted his proposal on her own 27th birthday. They have been dating less than a year, but are both from Chicago. I don’t know.
ILLSEEDS QUICKIES50 Cent is STILL dissing Kanye West. The way it looks now, Kanye might beat 50’s a$$ especially if he has a camera! Click here for that rumor, which was posted over the weekend.
Did you know there was a dance called the Barack Groove? I didnt either. Click here to watch it.
Rumor has it, a certain DJ known to raise the ire of the feds may be a daddy-to-be. I heard the possible mother is beatutful at least.Nelly dissed Ice-T. Did you see it? Click here for this doozie. But, Nelly had a point.Some people email me. And, they try to tell me what I should or shouldn’t say. Check it. Nobody tells me what I can or cannot say. If I support Obama, I support him. I will do that. Just because a few of you (men and women) got your lipstick on for McCain…that’s ya biz! And without further commentary…How funny was Tina Fey as Sarah Palin? She was dead on. McCain would do better to pick Tina Fey as a running mate. And who told Lil Wayne he was a real rock star. LOL. He was on SNL too and really just seemed like he was play acting.
DAME TO KANYE – “DON’T PICK UP THE SOAP”
Shelz sent this to me…and she had to ask…”Jim Jones…the future of Hip-Hop..really?”
SHELZS ARBITRARY MOMENTS
Gucci Mane Gets Locked Up
Note to Anyone on Probation .Comply with Your Terms.
The Court of Gucci Mane!
Snoop Dogg Granted Visa
So Russell Crowe may have more pull than I thought. The good folk of Australia are allowing Snoop into their country after all.
“We took into account all relevant factors and, on balance, the department decided to grant the visa,” the immigration department said in a statement.
Snoop will also be doing some charity work with at-risk youth while in the country.
HELP HAITI!
Man, big shout out to Wyclef and Matt Damon, who have been helping in the relief effort in Haiti. I have a newfound respect for Matta Damon. First, he slays Palin and then he’s helping alongside of Clef. http://www.onexone.org is the site to help.
From Joey Adler:
Dear Friends and Family
I am in the airport in Haiti having spent the last 27 hours here part of a onexone-Yele Haiti mission led by Wyclef Jean, Matt Damon and Frank McKenna as well as 3 of us from onexone and press from all over the world.
The situation here can be described as Catastrophe on top of crisis Haiti has been in a state of crisis for years and now after 4 Hurricanes in a row there are areas which are worst than Katrina 8 bridges are down and so no food can even get there, children are dying and some haven’t had food in 12 days I am imploring you all to go to Onexone web site on the front it says Haiti Flood relief for Yele Haiti which was founded by Wyclef and his cousin Jerry I have been many places in this world and thought I had seen the worst, this is absolutely the worst thing we have ever seen.
Please give whatever you can but more importantly send this message to as many people as you can. The world has forgotten Haiti, as individuals we cannot.
Any amount
Thank you
Joey
NEW TI – “What’s Happenin'”
MORE ON THE HEAVY SPITTERS…
If you are in Philly, you are fully engaged in the way this beef has been going down. I can’t lie…this is past my scope.
ok lets get two things straight ….i told cyssero and loaded lux i taped the conversation way before it hit the net it was good pub for all 3 of us. cuz loaded lux needs someone to battle for this big philly vs. new york battle were both artist were going to be paid a nice chunk of change and the conversation wasnt bad it ended up with both of them exchanging numbers and talking about doin a song together, and mike knox the same n#### who secretly recorded beanie sigel and him on the phone together and put it on a new york dvd(REAL TALK DVD) so whos sellin a philly n#### out..now 2. never ever have i had someone from new york or anywhere else diss someone from philly u can check the web and all my dvds so i dont know where that came from and im cool wit alot of n##### from ny all the way 2 miami so it aint like i crewed up wit people from new york to go at philly i got love for my city…now to keep it g its all really about gillie da kid feeling some type of way cuz beanie sigel jumped on stage at powerhouse and said he was the king of philly and i put the footage on my dvd and i ask him why he jumped on stage like that( and gillie da kid was there)cuz gillie called me and ask me why im trying to start beef with him and sigel and im like i didnt tell that man to go on stage and say that..so he had a liitle problem with me ever since. tell me why gillie didnt go down sigel street when beanie sigel said that on my dvd .he went to cassidy block and talked s### (he got picks)…
im not going to get in to the situation on who was there who had this and that who did this and that, cuz i aint know snitch some street s### went down so its goin to stay on the street
HERES THE VIDEO FROM HEAVYSPITTERS VOL.3 DVD
2:28 ON THE VID BEANIE SIGEL SAYS HES THE KING OF PHILLY
CHECK OUT G-PAIN
A lot of people do the T-Pain, but not like my boy G.
NICE VID THE WILLOWS!
These guys are ill. Shout out to Odeisel for showing me The Willows.
Click here for the rest of the good music in Sick Sundays.
SIGNS THE WORLD IS COMING TO AN END
Obamamania is now in full effect!
Click here to read the full story on the Rednecks
REDNECKS FOR OBAMA, WE LOVE YOU!
They keep us talking, but if we stop talking about them then they should worry!
-illseed
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Hip-Hop Rumors: 50 Cent Disses Kanye West & His New Song
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content within this section is pure rumor and generally have no factual
info outside of what the streets have whispered in our ear. Read on.It feels like déjà vu to me.Last year, both Kanye West and 50 Cent had albums coming out. Somehow, they ended coming out on the same day.Neither 50 Cent nor West was willing to change their release date. The press bonanza was on and a new beef was marketed and promoted to ever form of press, online, print, radio, TV and word of mouth/.Everybody ended up being a winner, but Kanye West wound up selling more units domestically that first fateful week.Now, close to a year later, both artists are dropping albums and 50 Cent has released a video mocking Kanye West again. Kanyes new song is a genre bender and definitely hails from a different school of Hip-Hop.Check it out:
On top of it all, Tony Yayo cracks jokes about Kanye’s recent arrest! These guys are nuts! Kanye’s not even bothering anybody unless you are a too-aggressive photographer!
ILLSEED ON TWITTER…I don’t know what the hell the big deal is, but I am now on Twitter. check me at http://twitter.com/illseed.
YESTERDAY, WE LOVE YOU!
They keep us talking, but if we stop talking about them then they should worry!
-illseed
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Shawty Lo Walks To Help Fight Diabetes
Shawty Lo is throwing his support behind the American Diabetes Associations largest fundraising event in an effort to raise awareness about the disease in the African-American and Latino communities, AllHipHop.com has learned.
The Bankhead rapper will participate in the ADAs Step Out and Walk to Fight Diabetes event on September 20 at Atlantas Historic Grant Park.
Shawty Lo, born Carlos Walker, was diagnosed with the widespread disorder in 2001. To show his support, the rapper will lead team Diabetes Destroyers, as they complete the walk to help raise funds for a cure for diabetes, which affects 23.6 million children and adults in the United States.
“Anything I can do to help raise awareness about diabetes, I will be there,” Shawty Lo said. “Everybody knows at least one person that has it, so its like when we participate in events, walks and things of that nature, were really helping somebody we care about, as well as ourselves because you never know when or how it can affect you.”
On-site registration for the Atlanta Step Out and Walk event will open at 7:00 am, during which a light breakfast will be served.
Following an aerobic warm-up, the walk itself will start with an official ribbon cutting ceremony at 8:30am.
The ADA will also offer a Health and Wellness Festival providing products, information and services for children and adults who live with diabetes, which affects the bodys creation and use of insulin.
Those wishing to support or join Shawty Los Diabetes Destroyers can do so by visiting by clicking here.
SICK SUNDAY: Q-Tip Gettin’ Up, Nas Get’s On, R.I.P Pac, Kanye is Crazy!
Apologies for the two week layoff, but Barack Obama and the return of the Ill Community took time away but back to work.Peedi Crack (sorry that Peedi Peedi name is trash) dropped an bomb over an old school beat. I don’t know if this is gonna get any traction but i think it’s a cool merging of old and new
For those that didn’t know, AllHipHop has been releasing fire mixtapes over the past year. Volume’s I and II of the Ill Community Mixtape have been critical successes, and we had arguably the best American Gangster remix album last year.
Now comes AllHipHop: Go Hard to top off AllHipHop Week and the return of the Ill Community. Here’s a couple joints. First up, a couple stars from AllHipHop Canada Week collab as Bishop Brigante and JD Era get with Wayne’s favorite inspiration Drake on “Shorty Grindin'”
I don’t know what you thought, but Canada is coming fully loaded.
Next up, your man Meek Millz (Hold your head) and the remix to “In My Bag”
Q-Tip-Gettin’ Up
This new Q-Tip joint is off his new album. Man this gives you the feeling of ATCQ at it’s best but without sounding dated. I love this joint right here. Been listening all weekend. You know what to do. Kill it or Chill it. I give it the thumbs up.
DJ Khaled Feat. Nas-I’m On
We don’t usually get to hear Nas spazz out on some whatever s**t much anymore, but he just demolished this joint. Good to hear him go faster on the flow tip and not have to worry baout a message or some higher meaning. He’s one of, if not the best to ever do it.
Now to make it way more gully, shout out to Kardinal Offishal for finally dropping and putting the hammer down on this joint with the Clipse that pretty much destroys anything on that Re-up album. If you not up on him then you lost. Shout to Akon.
Now On -The Willows
These guys kinda sound mid 90s but they do sound good. A little smoothed out and retro. I like it. Probably wouldn’t BUMP it but it’s cool for an mp3 player joint
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Throw Back Session
Before all that Makavelli stuff and the Death Row posturing, ‘Pac was really getting it in. On this 12th anniversary of his passing, gotta shout out a couple of his best joints to me.
Str8 Ballin’
No chorus, not for show, I don’t even know if this was a single but he did his thing. This was off the THUG Life album. As a whole it was crap out side of this and stay true
So Many Tears
I think whenever people talk about Pac and how good he was, they must be referring to songs like this where he emits emotional tumult and really brings you into his world. The harmonica from Stevie’s “That Girl” helps guide the tone.
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WTF Song of the Week
Love Lockdown
Kanye really did it this time. Just when you thought it couldn’t go further left….
IMO this is garbage. At least Snoop’s “Sexual Eruption” didn’t take itself seriously. You can tell that ‘Ye is dead ass serious..and this will unfortunately be a hit and the same people crying about how dead Hip-Hop is and how wack the new rappers are, will be apologists for this and say that he’s just being different. Roger Troutman is dead. Peter Frampton retired. They should bury the vocoder before anyone else gets the dumb idea that that’s a great thing to use. So soft ‘Ye had to smack up a photographer to get his swagger back.
I gotta get some good Kanye music to clean this up
That’s it for this week my dudes. Welcome back IC members. Tell the boys(and girls) it’s time to come home. Peace. Gonna leave you with a lil bit of wonder.
Club Sensations Ft. Tex-N-D
“Barack’s Groove”
Sunday Selection: Kanye West “Love Lockdown”
In light of all the headlines that Kanye West has grabbed in the last week, I only saw it fitting that I pick his new single “Love Lockdown” for Sunday Selection.It never crossed my mind that Id be doing a write-up on Kanye on the Alternative side of AHH. But then again, hes so unpredictable I should have figured one day I would. Back in ’03, I remember interviewing Kanye the summer before College Dropout was released – before he was a household name – which was actually one of the goals he spoke to me about in the interview. Hed just finished filming the video for “Through The Wire” and talked about how making a star out of his artist John Legend was his priority, how he wanted to start a record company called G.O.O.D Music, and how he planned to change the game.He even spoke about his future album titles: College Dropout, Late Registration, Graduation, and Good Ass Job. Thinking back, I was very fortunate to have had a conversation with Kanye about what he wanted to do and watch all of it come true. Time has really done wonders for him, and as I review my interviews over the years, I will say that one is very special. Being from Chicago, I loved the notion that ‘Ye was from here and left the city to pursue his dreams. He was a very humble person then, but look at him now! Did yall catch the fight with the paparazzi at LAX? Im sure you did. Classic Classic Kanye West. You know when he makes a statement he makes a statement! After all, who gets into a scuffle at the airport on September 11th? Only Kanye. But anyway, I say all that to say this: I remember towards the end of my interview, I asked a few random questions. One in particular was, “Can you sing?” And with no hesitation Kanye answered, “No, but I wish I could.”And here we are five years later with “Love Lockdown,” Kanyes debut as a “rappa ternt sanga.” Has he taken voice lessons? Or is he just going with the flow and singing from the heart with no formal training? Well whatever route hes taken, hes turned on the Auto-Tune for assistance, and personally I think he could fair without it. Just think about when he harmonized and sang the hook for “Spaceship” on College Dropout. I loved the way his voice sounded then, it was natural and wholesome. The Auto-Tune takes away from hearing the pain he speaks about in “Love Lockdown.” And speaking of pain, I wonder what sparked “Love Lockdown.” Is he speaking of his love of music or maybe his love for an ex-lover? Well whatever it is, it was enough for him to sing about it. I cant say “Love Lockdown” is hot like fire, but it peaks my interest about his new album 808s and Heartbreak. How has Kanyes singing debut moved you? Tell me how you feel. Until next week, yall enjoy this weeks Sunday Selection – “Love Lockdown”Poll Answers
Rednecks For Obama
“We’ve had many Democratic presidents, and we will still have our guns”-Tony ViessmanWhen AllHipHop was in Denver we quickly stumbled over a base of support for Senator Barak Obama during the Democratic National Convention. Rednecks For Obama. Unable to speak to them at the time, we quickly snapped a picture of these two gentlemen, but they left an impression on us. After a couple of weeks and a few seconds of searching, we realize these guys are the real deal. We hunt, fish, drink beer and support Barack Obama, Tony Viessman told the New York Times last month. The 74-year old former Hillary Clinton supporter hails from from Rolla, Mo and has attended several events supporting Obama.Right now, the movement only consists of two members, Viessman and his friend Les. (seen in the picture below). The pair have adopted the motto “We Hunt, Fish, Drink Beer and Support Barack Obama.
Viessman admits most of his hunting/fishing/drinking peers are not Obama supporters (there are some though), but that hasnt prevented him from supporting the Democratic presidential candidate.Rednecks for Obama formally announced its presence outside the Pepsi Center during the Democratic National Convention coupled wth a hug banner that cause a lot of chatter and questions. Viessman owns 10 guns, hunts fishes and loves to drink beer, much of which is contrary to Obamas ideals. Nevertheless, the Rednecks for Obama can see past these differences. I dont care about his beer, I care about his intelligence, he said.Although their formal ranks are low, Obama appears to have an understated appeal in rural areas. One reader said, Here in rural Appalachia, I see Obama stickers on pickup trucks and Obama yard signs on back country roads every single day.The last word goes to Tony Viessman.”He is brilliant. And he’s not an elitist, though he has the education to be”If you are a redneck (or not) and want a free bumper sticker to express your support, click here. (AllHipHop does not support or endorse the claims of Rednecks-4-Obama.com)
“Rednecks for Obama (Photo: Jae C. Hong/Associated Press)
WHOEVER YOU SUPPORT, CLICK HERE TO REGISTER TO VOTE!
BMF Founders Sentenced to 30 Years In Prison
Brothers Demetrius Big Meech and Terry Southwest T Flenory were sentenced yesterday (September 12) to 30 years in prison, for running the cocaine organization known as The Black Mafia Family.
Demetrius and Terry were apprehended in 2005 and indicted under the CCE (Continuing Criminal Enterprise) law, which like RICO charges carry life sentences.
Under the federal prison system, there is no parole option.
Seeking to avoid spending the rest of their natural lives in prison, the brothers pleaded guilty in November 2007 to the CCE charges and laundering drug money in hopes of serving the minimum 20 year sentence.
However, evidence presented by prosecutors resulted in 30 year sentences for both men. BMF was founded by the brothers in Detroit during the late 1980s.
After quickly securing valuable contacts with international coke suppliers, the organization grew to a nationwide criminal conspiracy within a few years.
The group began to draw unwanted attention from federal agents in 2003 once they established a high-profile operation in Atlanta, where they erected billboards, held lavish parties, created DVDs, and boasted of their connections with rappers Young Jeezy and Fabolous.
Also notable in the organizations downfall was Meechs involvement in a brazen 2003 shootout in the Buckhead nightclub section of Atlanta that left two men dead, including Sean Diddy Combs bodyguard Anthony Wolf Jones.
In 2005, agents raided several key BMF operations in Georgia, Michigan, Florida, South Carolina, Tennessee, Missouri, and California.
To date, those raids have resulted in over 150 indictments of BMF members or associates, effectively dismantling the drug empire.
According to authorities, these convictions of BMFs top members end a 15 year investigation into the Black Mafia Familys criminal enterprise.
At their peak, Demetrius (age 40) and Terry (age 38) Flenory are estimated to have controlled a cocaine empire worth $270 million.
OUT OF BOUNDS: Suicidal Young, Game of the Week and More!
The first week of the 2008-09 NFL season started out as one big episode of Gomer Pyle. There was a lot of golly and surprise, surprise, surprise. Some of the biggest stories coming out of last weekend were injury related. There were plenty of them in Week 01 and the seasonal forecast for a few teams went from sunny to cloudy. Heres a look at some of the injuries from Week 01 courtesy of ESPN.com:
Injury Report
Brady, Merriman; done for the year
Colston, Young; missing action as well
Since were on the subject of Vince Young, lets look at his past week. There was talk about his role on the team after a two interception performance on Sunday. Then, had his family worrying about his well being, the comments his mother, and now theres talk of suicide from his therapist. V.Y. spoke to the media and cleared the air about the entire situation before the suicide story broke this weekend.
It seems as though Young is going through some serious issues. How much truth there is behind his situation remains to be seen, but whenever the word suicide is brought into the conversation, theres always reason for concern. Hopefully he can get things straight in his life and get back to the field.
For the rest of the injury report, click here.
ALLHipHops NFL Game of the Week
Rivalry Week
8 of the 16 games this weekend are rivalry games. So you know that Week 02 will have some sparks. Speaking of rivalries, The Professor, John Clayton, did a list of the 5 best modern rivalries in the NFL. His list, in this order, is:
New England Patriots/Indianapolis Colts
Dallas Cowboys/Philadelphia Eagles
Pittsburgh Steelers /Cleveland Browns
New York Jets/New England Patriots
Minnesota Vikings/Green Bay Packers
So I ask you, based on Claytons list, which rivalry is the best in the NFL at the moment?
ALLHipHop.com Game of the Week
Monday Night Football, 9/15/08, 8:30pm
Philadelphia Eagles at Dallas Cowboys
Texas Stadium, Irving, TX
My Pick: Cowboys
Oh really? Apparently she didnt learn her lesson from last years match-up at Texas Stadium between these two teams.
Does this mean shes the kiss of death for the Cowboys? No, shes not. Shes just a scapegoat when the team has a bad game and shes in attendance. Plus, it makes for great jokes about Tony Romo. The Cowboys are fine, but they better not take this game lightly.
The Eagles are riding high with their win last Sunday against the Rams. Donovan McNabb looked like the McNabb of old and the defense was as hard hitting as ever. You would think that Buddy Ryan was back as the head coach of the Eagles with the way they were laying out people. Ask Steven Jackson. Jackson did hold on to the ball after the hit from Sheldon Brown, unlike Reggie Bush.
Heres a look at the rest of the schedule:
Sunday 9/14/08
1pm Games
Oakland Raiders at Kansas City Chiefs
Arrowhead Stadium
Kansas City, MO
My Pick: Chiefs
Reports have surfaced that theres some discord in the Raiders organization. Nooooo, theres discord in the Raider organization? Thats inconceivable.
Damon Huard will get the start for the injured Brodie Croyle in this Sundays match-up. Thats better than nothing. With the way the Broncos threw the ball all over the place in last Mondays match-up against the Raiders, dont be surprised if the Chiefs do the same this Sunday against their old AFL rivals.
Green Bay Packers at Detroit Lions
Ford Field
Detroit, MI
My Pick: Packers
If Aaron Rodgers play in last weeks game, is any indication of whats in store the Packers this season, then look for a Burn Brett Favre Jersey night at Lambeau Field. The kid was sharp last week and Packer fans may soon forget the number 4 if he keeps it up.
The Lions let Burner Turner run for 220 yards with 2 TDs last week. This week they face off against the Packers Ryan Grant, if he’s healthy, and hes been known to be explosive once the running game is established for Green Bay. Not a good look for the Lions this weekend. Look for the Lions to go 0-2 after Sunday.
Tennessee Titans at Cincinnati Bengals
Paul Brown Stadium
Cincinnati, OH
My Pick: Titans
With V.Y. out with his knee injury, veteran Kerry Collins will start for the Titans. As insurance, the Titans also signed former Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB, Chris Simms. Some people are happy with Collins getting the start because hes a pocket-passer and many believe that the Titans offense is built for such a quarterback. Well see.
For now, the Titans should win this game. They held off a very good Jaguars team in last weeks match-up. This Bengals squad is nowhere near as good as the Jags, so this should be a sure win for the Titans.
The Bengals have no rushing attack and the Titans have one of the best rushing defenses in the league. As long as Collins dont over think and do too much in this game, the Titans will have this one.
Chicago Bears at Carolina Panthers
Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, NC
My Pick: Bears
The Panthers pulled out a surprise win last Sunday against the Chargers while the Bears brought it to the Colts last Sunday Night. Two teams, whose defense had been questioned for most of the pre-season, really stepped up their games last Sunday.
The Bears seem to have some stability at the QB position and a solid running game, for now. Also, the defense looked very strong against the Colts. Im not sold on the Panthers just yet. They played hard against the Chargers but the defense is still questionable and a stroke of luck helped the Panthers out last week.
If they Panthers can pull it off the win this weekend, then maybe Ill become a believer. I just dont see them pulling off the win in this game.
Buffalo Bills at Jacksonville Jaguars
Jacksonville Stadium, Jacksonville, FL
My Pick: Bills
The Bills were quite impressive against a hurting Seahawks squad last week. This Sunday, they face off against a Jaguars team who lost a heart-breaker against the Titans last Sunday. Im going with the Bills in this game because they ran and stopped the ball very well last Sunday against the Seahawks.
The Bills ran the ball for a total of 106 yards against the Seahawks while giving up 85 rushing yards. The Jags gave up 137 rushing to the Titans, but only ran for 33 total yards in last weeks game.
This is the team with Fred Taylor and Maurice Jones-Drew in the back field. Now, in the Jags defense, they did go against one of the leagues top rushing defenses in the Titans, but 33 total rushing yards, between two top running backs, is still inexcusable.
New Orleans Saints at Washington Redskins
FedEx Field, Landover, MD
My Pick: Saints
The Saints offense was clicking last weekend. The Redskins offense wasnt. Even with the loss of Colston, the Saints offense is fine.
The Saints offense is very balanced and with the Redskins looking out of synch on both sides in last Thursdays loss, the Saints have this game in the bag. Something is not working for the Redskins and they need to figure out what it is before its too late.
Indianapolis Colts at Minnesota Vikings
Metrodome, Minneapolis, MN
My Pick: Vikings
The Colts seem to be a little off track for the start of the season. The defense didnt look strong and the offense isnt clicking right now. The Vikes started out slow in their Monday Football match-up, but by the 2nd half of their game against the Packers, the Vikes began to turn it up. It was too little, too late at that point.
The x-factor in this game is Adrian Peterson. The Colts defense allowed to many rushing yards last Sunday. They cant allow Adrian Peterson to get hot. The Colts need to make Tarvaris Jackson throw the ball. Jackson is still hurting and he has to rely on the Vikes running game to take some of the pressure off of a weak passing game.
If the Colts can throw off the Vikes running game, they have this game won.
New York Giants at St. Louis Rams
Edward Jones Dome, St. Louis, MO
My Pick: Giants
The Giants kept their winning ways going in last Thursdays victory over the Redskins. The Rams kept their losing ways going with their loss to the Eagles last Sunday.
Mark Schlereth called this game for the Giants a trap game. I dont see it. This is a different Giants squad than a year ago. Theres a different mindset with this squad. Theyll be ready for the Rams this Sunday. They wont fall for the banana in the tail pipe.
The Giants defense is too much for the Rams offense and the Giants offense is rolling over defenses. Get some of that LaRon Landry. This Sunday wont be the Rams day. Hopefully no one gets jacked up like Steven Jackson did in the game against the Eagles last Sunday.
4pm Games
San Francisco 49ers at Seattle Seahawks
Qwest Field, Seattle, WA
My Pick: 49ers
The Seahawks are banged up. The 49ers cant move the ball and are making mental mistakes. Yet, Im going with the 49ers in this game.
With the Seahawks hurting like they are, now is the time for the 49ers to strike. As long as they dont make the same mental mistakes they made last week, the 49ers can pull out the win.
Six turnovers are inexcusable and the 49ers cant allow that to happen this Sunday if they want to win. In think the 49ers shake off last weeks mistakes and get their 1st win of the season this Sunday.
Atlanta Falcons at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, FL
My Pick: Falcons
“He loves quarterbacks. But he likes to just date. He doesn’t like to marry.” Those were the words Bucs QB Jeff Garcia said about head coach Jon Gruden during the offseason when word of a possible trade for Brett Favre was in the works.
Now, there seems to be some turmoil going on in Tampa, leading Coach Gruden to bench Garcia for Brian Griese. I guess Garcia and Grudens date isnt go so well after the loss to the Saints last week.
The Bucs defense is older and the Falcons have momentum on their side. The Falcons offense was explosive last week and a win in Tampa is the confidence booster thats needed for this young team.
Miami Dolphins at Arizona Cardinals
University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale, AZ
My Pick: Cardinals
The Cards offense controlled the ball very well last Sunday against the 49ers. The Dolphins moved the ball against the Jets, but came up short in the end. The Cards have the edge in this game because they have the better defense.
As long as the Cards defense can get to Chad Pennington and Ricky Williams and their offense can control the ball on offense again, the Cards will start their season 2-0.
New England Patriots at New York Jets
Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ
My Pick: Patriots
A guy who last started a football game when he was in high school? (Nov. 24, 1999 was his last start. Got that from ESPN) A guy who was the back-up for Carson Palmer and Matt Leinart at USC? Is he capable of taking the keys to the Maybach and not crashing it? The answer to that question is yes. Look, last week I said that the Pats will continue to win as long as Brady and Belichick are still on that squad.
Now, half of that equation is out for the year, but the mastermind behind the system is running the show. Its the same system thats been in place ever since The Emperor took control of the Empire. Mr. Cassel will be fine and look for the pats to have 10-12 wins this season and still make the playoffs.
In terms of this game, look for the Pats to have a more balanced mix of run and pass offense. Its going to take a while for Cassel to get acquainted to playing every Sunday, but when you look at the time he spent at USC , add that with his time on the Pats; it was as if he went from one pro-team to another with the way USC runs their program.
The Jets may think they have a window of opportunity in this game against the Pats with Brady out, but with The Emperor still there, it looks as though the pupil will continue to be the student every time these two teams meet up.
San Diego Chargers at Denver Broncos
Invesco Field, Denver, CO
My Pick: Denver
The Broncos had a cake walk last week against the Raiders while the Chargers watched their game against the Panthers slip right through their hands.
With the loss of Merriman, this is best time for the Broncos to take it to the Chargers. Now that the Chargers pass rush has taken a hit, Jay Cutler should have time in the pocket to get the ball to rookie WR Eddie Royal and the returning WR Brandon Marshall for the win this Sunday.
Sunday Night Football, 8pm
Pittsburgh Steelers at Cleveland Browns
Cleveland Browns Stadium, Cleveland, OH
My Pick: Steelers
While the Steelers were well prepared for the Texans last week, the Browns were nowhere near ready for the Cowboys. Im going with the Steelers in this game, but its gonna be close.
With some experts out there giving the Browns a chance to take the AFC North title away from the Steelers this season, the Browns will be ready to rock Sunday night.
The Steelers are the better team in this game. The Browns are young and are finding their way on the offensive side on the ball, but their defense is not ready for a very powerful Steelers offense.
Monday, 9/15/08, 8:30pm
Baltimore Ravens at Houston Texans
Reliant Stadium, Houston, TX
My Pick: Texans
Hurricane Ike forced the Texans to move their game from Sunday to Monday night. While the Texans are running from Hurricane Ike, the Ravens will be running from Hurricane Mario and the rest of the Texans defense.
The Ravens may have the experience, but this young Texans team may have a little more energy in them to take it to the Ravens. I think youth will overcome experience in this game and the Texans will get their 1st win of the season at home.
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Kanye West Speaks On His Arrest
Despite his reputation for openly voicing his frustrations, Kanye West chose a rather mellow response to being arrested Thursday morning (Sept. 11) at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) on a felon vandalism charge.
The rapper/producer, who was released Thursday afternoon on $20,000 bail, briefly spoke out on his LAX altercation with paparazzi members and arrest shortly after his release on his blog.
“We back in the lab!!! I’m cool with the paparazzi,” West wrote. “This guy wasn’t cool. I gotta work now… I’ll rant later!”
The blog entry is the latest chapter of an incident that stemmed from the entertainer approaching an unidentified photographer, who took pictures of the rapper, and grabbing his camera at the American Airlines terminal of the Airport.
A struggle between the two resulted in West wresting the camera away from the photographer and breaking it as he threw it to the ground.
West, who was scheduled to board a flight to Honolulu, Hawaii with his road manager Don Crowley,who also lunged at a TMZ videographer when he reportedly realized that the earlier altercation was videotaped.
The rapper and Crowley, who also damaged the TMZ camera, were later charged with felony vandalism.
West, who is currently in Hawaii, is due in court on Oct. 2.
Gucci Mane Sent To Jail For A Year
Atlanta rapper Gucci Mane has been jailed, after prosecutors complained that he failed to complete mandatory community service.
The rapper only served 25 of 600 hours of his community service and violated his probation multiple times by using alcohol, marijuana and ecstasy.
He was also accused of serious offenses, Driving Under the Influence, marijuana possession and possession of a weapon by a felon in July.
As a result of the offenses, Gucci Mane, born Radric Davis, must serve the remaining year left on a three and a half sentence, for assault.
The charges stem from an altercation at his former label, Big Cat Records, in which he was accused of striking promoter Troy Buffor over the head with a pool cue during an argument.
Lil Wayne Set to Star in ‘Nino Brown Story’
Lil Wayne has partnered with Streets Talk DVD to release a limited edition documentary entitled The Nino Brown Story, chronicling the chart-toppers tumultuous professional and personal life on the road.
Drawing on Waynes constant lyric references to the 1991 cult classic film New Jack City, the release will chronicle the rappers travels throughout major U.S. cities such as Newark, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, and his native New Orleans.
This uncensored footage is promised by Streets Talk to show Wayne at his uncensored best while giving fans a never before seen look at his private life and the struggles of being Hip-Hops most popular figure.
Waynes famed Carter album series draws its namesake and inspiration from the dramatized crack building in New Jack City owned by Nino Brown, played by Wesley Snipes.
The film also helped Wayne affiliates Baby and Slim Williams pick a label name, as Browns crew was known in the movie as the Cash Money Brothers.
The Nino Brown Story will include appearances from Kanye West, Jay-Z, Juelz Santana, Jae Millz, Freekey Zekey and Baby.
The I Run This video shoot, Waynes memorable Newark, NJ performance, and unreleased details about his NYC arrest have been added as special features.
A sneak preview is available at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CMH8v9QPCrM .
Lil Wayne: The Nino Brown Story will be available on September 23..
AHH Stray News: Jim Jones Appearing In ‘Crash’
Harlem, New York rap star Jim Jones will make a guess appearance on the cable series premiere of Crash. The television series, which airs on Starz cable network, is based on the Oscar winning film and is being produced by acclaimed actor, Don Cheadle. Crash debuts on October 17.
Kelis Acquitted Of Disorderly Conduct and Resisting Arrest
R&B singer Kelis was acquitted of disorderly conduct and resisting arrest charges yesterday (September 11) in a Miami court.
Kelis, who is married to controversial rapper Nas, was granted the judgment of acquittal after evidence submitted during her trial that refuted prosecutors accounts.
She was originally arrested on March 2 of 2007 in Miami and was accused of screaming racial epitaphs and lunging towards two female officers, who were posing as prostitutes.
The judge ruled that there was no basis for her arrest.
“I’m thrilled that justice prevailed in the end,” Kelis told AllHipHop.com. “Racial profiling is a very serious matter. Unfortunately, most victims learn to deal with this form of harassment in their daily lives because they feel that they don’t have a voice or because they’re not able to absorb the costs to legally fight it in court. I hope that this sheds light on the fact that wearing a uniform and carrying a badge does not allow you to act above the law.”
Kelis’ defense lawyer Ira N. Loewy lauded the acquittal and revealed that his superstar client planned to pursue charges against the Miami Beach Police Department.
“We feel vindicated that the court recognized that Kelis did nothing wrong,” Loewy said. “Her protest over the illegal and unjustified harassment of her husband and friends was protected by her constitutional civil right to speech. She plans to bring a civil suit against the Miami Beach Police for this violation of her civil rights and unlawful arrest.”
MOVIE REVIEW: Righteous Kill
When Al Pacino and Robert De Niro, are on the same screen for two hours, you pay attention. You pay attention to their swagger, their aging features, and their maneuvers, even their gestures. By todays end, millions will be paying attention in the new film Righteous Kill, due in theatres today nationwide. Although Robert De Niro (Detective Turk) gets top billing in this one, its Al Pacino (Detective Rooster) who steals the show in this gripping, cop-gone-bad, thriller.
The plot is simple enough: two long-time homicide detectives have come upon their final murder investigation. The investigation starts with a single murder, which turns into two and by the middle of the film, raises to fourteen and a full-blown serial killing spree.
Detective Rooster is the cool partner between the two; concealing his anger with a nod, a quick witted comeback line or a hand gesture in court and in the field. Turk is the hot head, violently sexing it up with the female investigator (Carla Gugino), and losing his head when murderers and rapists get off on legal technicalities.
Along with Turk and Rooster, we have Det. Simon Perez (John Leguizamo), and Det. Ted Riley(Donnie Wahlberg), who share screen time as department rivals and co-horts in search for the killer. Perez plays counter Turk, whom he believes to be the actual serial killer. The eruptive scenes between the two are some of the most riveting scenes in the movie.
Its almost too obvious that Perez has solved the crime but cant seem to find the needed evidence. He and Turk argue with each other as if they have hated each other for years, yet beneath the hostility, anger, and resentment, they are bound by the badge.
Righteous Kill will make you think twice about the police and your respect for what they do and how they perform their jobs. If a rapist goes free, yet ends up dead the next day, was that justice or a righteous kill? You decide.
Curtis Jackson (50 Cent) has third billing after De Niro and Pacino in the opening credits. He portrays the drug dealing club owner Spider, whom the detectives are trying to take down throughout the movie. His lines and performance is minimally entertaining at best.
In a nutshell, this film is a definite for De Niro and Pacino fans. Although theyre getting older and wiser, their presence on the scene is still captivating. You cant help but be riveted by their performances and rustle with the fact that they represent a dying form of righteousness.
Soulja Boy, 50, and Kanye Make Billboard All Time Hip-Hop/R&B Songs List
Yesterday (September 11) Billboard celebrated its 50 year history by compiling a list of the top charting Hip-Hop and R&B songs of all time.
And the results are surprising.
The criterion for the list was based on Billboard tracking the popularity of songs based on sales and number of radio plays.
Other important but largely subjective factors like cultural influence, genre innovation, and timeless or classic quality were not considered.
Under these rules, several hook-centered songs made the top 10 such as Mariah Careys We Belong Together, (#2) Flo Ridas Low,(#8) and Nexts Too Close (#9).
While the rankings were dominated by classic and modern R&B songs, several current rap stars made the list.
Kanye West secured #17 with 2005s Gold Digger, which spent ten weeks atop Billboards Top 100 singles chart.
Upstart Soulja Boys 2007 breakout single Crank Dat landed him at #48.
The YouTube phenomenon single charted #1 for seven consecutive weeks and earned Soulja Boy a place in history as the youngest artist to write, produce, and perform a U.S. #1 single.
Mogul 50 Cent trailed at #49 with 2003s In Da Club. The track was 50s first #1 single and retained that position for nine weeks.
Afterward, it stayed on the charts twenty-two weeks.
Clearly revealing the disparity between fan critical acclaim and actual support, numerous celebrated and noticeably absent artists like Tupac, Stevie Wonder, Jay-Z, The Notorious B.I.G., Aretha Franklin, Al Green, and Earth, Wind, and Fire could not match the staying power of Lil Jon, Flo Rida, and Destinys Child.
Other notable entries on the all time list include: one hit wonder Tag Teams “Whoomp! (There It Is)” at #20, Nellys Dilemma at #24, Coolios Gangstas Paraside at #28, and Outkasts Hey Ya at #46.
Usher retained the most rated singles on the compliation at four: Yeah!, (#4) You Make Me Wanna, (#37) U Got It Bad, (#41) and Burn. (#47)
The rankings are topped by Chubby Checkers 1960s smash hit The Twist.
To view the entire list, visit http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/specials/hot100/charts/top-rbhiphop.shtml.
Snoop Passes Character Test, Tour Of Australia On
Snoop Doggs Australian tour has officially been green lighted by the countrys Department of Immigration and Citizenship it was announced today (September 12).
As previously reported by AllHipHop.com, Snoop Dogg is now able to tour the country with fellow gangster rap pioneer Ice Cube and a recently reunited Bone Thugs-N-Harmony.
In 2007, Snoop Dogg, born Cordozar Calvin Broadus Jr. was not permitted to enter the country to host MTVs Australian Video Awards ceremony, due to his past criminal record.
After a full character assessment, the government has decided to issue the rap star a Visa to enter the country.
“Given his criminal record, the department undertook a full character assessment of Snoop Dogg’s criminal history and previous conduct before making a decision on his visa application,” a spokesman said in a statement.
In making this decision, the department weighed his criminal convictions against his previous behaviour while in Australia, recent conduct – including charity work – and any likely risk to the Australian community. We took into account all relevant factors and, on balance, the department decided to grant the visa.”
If Snoop runs into any trouble on the tour, the Visa will be revoked immediately and he will be deported from the country.
McManus, who has already paid out over $1.2 million dollars to package the tour, had already paid Snoop Dogg a deposit of $600,000.
He lashed out at the governments last minute reconsideration of the rappers immigration status.
“There is no basis for this review. The department has given his visit the all-clear – all this does is hurt my business and the 4000 Australians who would get work from the tour,” McManus said.
DJ Khaled Ft. Rick Ross and Baby Cham
“Bullet”
Nelly Ft. Snoop Dogg and Nate Dogg
“LA”