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Hip-Hop Rumors: Game Disses Soulja Boy! Details On “Lil Kim”Party Death! Lloyd Banks To Def Jam?
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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!
LIL KIM PARTY SUSPECT CAUGHT EXCLUSIVE DETAILS
So, there was a chick that was viciously beaten and killed. Her face has been totally revealed. She took a picture at the party. But, there is more to the sad story of Ingrid Rivera. As you know or should know, she was seen in the VIP section of Spotlight Live. But, Wednesday her body was found on the roof of the building in a shed – dead. She died of a blow to the back of her head. According to tmz, the picture was taken at about 1 am. Here are the exclusive details obtained by the illseed. The girl that was found was allegedly raped before (or after) she was murdered. As you know, she was reportedly drunk and taken away by security. Not sure who took her to the roof. But, she was allegedly violated up there. People are crazy these days.
BANKS WANTS OFF INTERSCOPE – ALLEGEDLY
Ive been telling you of all the changes going on over at Interscope. A lot of the artists that seemed to be very promising are suddenly on shakey ground. Well, Lloyd Banks seemed to be an Interscope lifer, is looking for a change I am hearing. I heard that Banks, who is G-Units capo, is trying to head over to Def Jam. That would be interesting, right? Hes got some adversaries over there, but some friends too like LL Cool J. I think recently weve seen Banks spitting fire so he deserves another outing with a budget.
KELIS AND DANGELO FANS REJOICE!
Both Kelis and DAngelo are looking to make a comeback in a really major way. Well, what do both Kelis and DAngelo have in common? No, its not what you think. They are both working on comeback albums with Tone Toni Tony. The mans name is Raphael Saadiq and he is reportedly been tapped to produce both comeback albums. Maybe Tone, Toni and Tony should tap him for their own comeback album.
YO! MISS JONES WAS LET GO FOR WHAT?
Well, somebody in Philly definitely got at me over Miss Jones. It seems like Miss Jones may have lost her job in Philly, not because of her talent, but because she couldn’t seem to get long with anyone. Thats what I was told, at least. Rumor has it, her new team in Philly couldn’t take her attitude. Now somebody said to me that it was rude and disrespectful, but thats me. From what I hear Michael Shawn still has a job on the weekend with 100.3 The Beat. Does the future see, The Michael Shawn Morning Show? The streets of Philadelphia are talking, but there is no confirmation on that.
SHELZ TALKS ABOUT .
DJ Envy chopped it up with Saigon the other day and there is still no drum roll moment. It’s still the whole “I gots options” thing. I know I’s have to be dotted and T’s have to be crossed, but dang at having my chromed out hover round by the time Greatest Story Never Told drops. He did say Interscope and Roc Nation are still on the short list but they’ve been on the short list . Working on my patience people, working on it. Anyway, they re-hashed the Prodigy hit and run as well as the Buddens issue. But I do have a question. The freestyle he spit had some inclusions I don’t remember hearing from Saigon before; like hoes and b###### and ass and stuff Is this new? I thought dude was allergic to misogynistic lyrics. Someone school me.
[Illseed note: Im telling you all, dude is going back to Mark Ronson like Amy Winehouse when she gets out of rehab!]
Here is the video:
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ILLSEEDS QUICKIES
I heard Sparkdawg, artist of Scarface, is down with that new brand called Yums Clothing Co.
It would seem to be open season on Rick Ross. Click here to discover that rappers are dissing him, even though many support him.
Kwame Kilpatrick has been put in the clink. I think he needs to resign or something. Its just not looking too good at this point. Read the story here.
Rumor has it, Killer Mike and Big Boi have deaded their beef. Thats good! They are both too big for that.
RANDOM QUOTES
Rosie Perez is hot, but she doesnt really appreciate that from Kanye West:
“I’m a woman of a certain age and if you’re gonna mention me in a song, have a little respect. He mentions my breasts. When you walk down the street and you have 15-year-old boys.. and they’re like, ‘Yo, Rosie, D’s D’s, Rosie Perez,’ it’s no good.”
The Game has a new song called Superman and he says:
F**k with my cash, Im getting in ya a** like Beyonces thong. (Not sure if this is somehow a slight to Hov, but it sounds odd. He definitely disses Soulja Boy by saying, I aint no MFin Soulja Boy! But he does call himself the New Jay Hova and Jay did call himself Superman on Kingdom Come. Click here to hear the song and the diss.)
SIGNS THE WORLD IS COMING TO AN END
A lot of people feel that Barack Obama should be our next president. I happen to be one of them. And there are others that feel that they have to stop him and the best way to do that is, not to vote, but to kill him. Wow. Well, a man named Raymond Hunter Geisel was arrested last week for threatening to kill Obama. He had weapons and military-style gear in his hotel rooms and his cars. Dude is only 22 too. Dude reportedly said, “If he gets elected, I’ll assassinate him myself.” He said the preceding comment to somebody in his bail bondsman class. Geisel also said that he wanted to body Bush so its not just Obama that hes crazy for. Dude says he was kidding with some comments and didnt say others. Nevertheless, police found his car and hotel laced with 9mm handgun, knives, armor-piercing bullets, body armor and a lot more. Barack, watch your back.
SIGNS PART II: Want to read about the made that traded in his life for a lifelong supply of fried chicken? You have to read this one. CLICK HERE.
SHELZS ARBITARY MOMENT
[Illseed note: there are times when I dont know what the hell Shelz is talking about til I do some research. Below you will find some of DJ Girl Talks work. What a name LMAO! She can explain ]
So there is this DJ and his name is Girl Talk and he creates songs by piecing together very short snippets of other people’s ish. Think of it as a sound quilt if you will. Don’t ask how many songs are sampled in one of his creations. I’m sure you could play Name That Tune for days off one of his cuts. Why is this any of your concern? Because the light bulb just came on over a lot of folk’s heads today when the NY Times reported that Girl Talk has never received clearance for one sample and he has never been sued. Obscure artists rarely pull enough spotlight for people to care, but iTunes pulled one of his CD’s from the sales rotation for fear of legal reprisal and in my opinion because it was actually selling hence his removal from the obscurity safe zone. I’m sure many master holders are raising their eyebrows and plenty of JD’s are sharpening their pencils. But what if Girl Talk is sued and Girl Talk wins? What will that mean for the art of sampling and the ambiguous copyright laws that govern the art? I’m really going to enjoy watching this cat walk the razors edge. Not a rumor, but very interesting.
Here is another video to Rich Boys Throw Some Ds
He kinda rips it. I cannot tell a lie. If he wasnt nice, hed be a sign the world was coming to an end.
IN DEFENSE OF RICK ROSS
On reader I know wrote in and laid it down for Rick Ross:
Whats up Illseed. I visit allhiphop.com daily and love the entertaining rumors. However, I must speak on Mr. Ricky Ross. Now, first off .Im no street n***a. However, I was born and raised in Miami Carol City. Like Trick Daddy said, Miami is so wild it is compared to peoples entire State. Now I had been heard rumors of Ross working as a CO in his younger days. However, I know street dudes how vouch for Ross that he has lived the life. There were projects in Carol City called the Match boxes where Ross hung at that used to be on 37ave and 199th street during his earlier days. Now supposedly he was hanging with the Boobie Boys (watch MiYayo the movie for details on them). Now I do not know if he was affiliated with them boys, but he was with them a lot. Now far as him being a CO, that s### is irrelevant. The thing is, coke is at abundance down here. I wouldnt say he was a King Druglord and s###, but he touched the white before. You got to think ..keys are everywhere down here. S**t have the country is waiting on that work coming in from Miami ports. Thats why Ross emphasizes so much on drug kingpins down here, because there was a lot of millionaire coming out from that s**t down here. Look at it like this, down here in Miami: If you touched it, you seen it .and if you Seen it (most cats from Miami have), you COULD have touched it. Dade County Stand up.
LIL CEASE IS DOING WORK OUT TIPS!
Lil Cease has been a lot of things to a lot of people, but I think he might be ready for that Maino rematch. Check out this video! Im hyped up!! Im really mad that he misspelled Physical in the fitness. I know they want to make this a DVD out of this, but fix that.
I’m convinced!
ILL PICS
Ne-Yo is that dude, but what’s good with these pics? He looks like he just had an E pill and…ummm..well, he’s got an album on the way. Nuff respect due!
Whenever pics like this surface, people say “Oh, he had bad management” or “The wrong people were around him.”
SEE YOU NEXT WEEK or maybe Saturday!
AND RIP TO INGRID RIVERA…she didn’t deserve that, no matter what.
YESTERDAY, WE LOVE YOU!
They keep us talking, but if we stop talking about them then they should worry!-illseedWHO: illseed.comWHAT: RumorsWHERE: AllHipHop.com, MySpace.com/TheIllseedHOW: Send your rumors and ill pics to illseed at ah*******@***il.com.– allhiphop rumors
Man Arrested For Killing Woman During Lil Kim B-Day Bash
A man employed with a Times Square, New York nightclub confessed to murdering a woman during a birthday bash for rapper Lil Kim.
According to reports, 24-year-old Rahman Syed was arrested after he confessed to murdering Ingrid Rivera, also 24, and leaving her body inside of popular night club Spotlight Live on Sunday (August 3).
Rivera was thrown out of Spotlight Live because she was drunk.
According to police, Syed encountered Rivera and offered to take her to a friend.
When she refused his advances, he hit her on the head with a pipe in the buildings elevator shaft.
Family members filed a missing persons report when Rivera did not return home.
While Lil Kim was celebrating her birthday, New York Police Department Commissioner Raymond Kelly said the event was also open to the public.
Celebrities like Missy Elliot, Lamar Odom, Wyclef Jean, Busta Rhymes and others were at the event, which drew over 500 people.
“We will be taking a very focused look at that club,” New York Police Department Commissioner Raymond Kelly said. “These are advertised events. It was not a private party.
The Game “Superman”
The Game f/ Just Blaze (Soulja Boy Diss)
Jay-Z Interview, Angela Yee
Jay-Z Interview, Sirius
Hip-Hop Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick Sent To Jail
Detroits Hip-Hop Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick will spend at least one night in custody at the Wayne County Jail, following a District Court Judges earlier decision on today (August 7) to have the embattled official arrested and held on a bond violation.Kilpatrick was arrested in March along with ex-Chief of Staff Christine Beatty, following an investigation into allegations of misconduct on their parts.Kilpatricks bond violation is the result of a business trip across the Detroit River to nearby Windsor, ON, where he was discussing a deal to alleviate the citys current financial deficit.Unfortunately, per the terms of his bond, Kilpatrick was required to notify the courts, which he failed to do.”We got the deal back on track, Kilpatrick told Judge Ronald Giles, after apologizing and explaining the amount of pressure and scrutiny hes been under since the January revelation of personal text messages between him and Beatty.It wasn’t a spur of the moment, willy nilly, I can frolic in Canada trip, he added.The exchange took place during a routine hearing where Kilpatrick and Beatty waived their rights to a preliminary exam, which means their case will be presented directly to the Wayne County Circuit Court.As the hearing came to a close, prosecutor Robert Moran asked Judge Giles to ban Kilpatrick from any further out of state travel, calling the Mayors most recent trip a flagrant violation.Its not serious to him that hes a criminal defendant, Moran stated. This court should be outraged.Giles explained that his decision was based on how the court would be perceived, making it clear that he issued the same ruling for Kilpatrick as he would have for any other defendant.Immediately following the ruling, Kilpatricks defense team presented the decision to the Wayne County Circuit Court for appeal. However, Judge Thomas E. Jackson asked for a transcript of Thursdays proceedings, which he would review before making a decision on the matter on Friday at 9 a.m.Kilpatrick is set to appear in court on August 14, where he will be arraigned on eight felony counts on charges of perjury, misconduct and obstruction of justice.The Detroit City Council accused the Mayor of violating the City Charter by not revealing a confidentiality agreement in connection with an $8.4 million civil suit settlement.A state police investigations into a July 24 incident could bring more legal problems for Kilpatrick, who is accused of physically interfering with a sheriffs detective who was trying to serve a friend of the mayors with a subpoena.Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox is scheduled to host a news conference Friday to announce whether or not he will file assault charges against Kilpatrick.
BOOK REVIEW: Method Man
Welcome to world of biblical monsters, hallowed warrior orders, and marijuanaclogged adventures. In Method Mans self-titled graphic novel via Grand Central Publishing, omni hero Peerless Poe leaves his disheveled private investigation office and joins forces with John Albeit, Arilion Despite, and Jeanne DArc to combat Lillith Morningstar, a grand witch who plans to use the tower of Babel to decimate the earth. As descendants of Cain, Poe and his crew find strength in each members ability to channel the same wrath against the enemy that their sacred ancestor summoned to commit the earths first murder.Meth was looking out for the martial arts fanatics and five percent philosophers in this novel. The Shaolin hall of famer supplies intriguing mathematics for both followings in the form of scripture references and travels to holy grounds. The villain of the novel, Lillith, is an evil version of Eve, created as Adams counterpart only to spawn him and declare herself a superior being. Also, Peerless Poe and the order travel to Stonehedge and hold headquarters on the holy Mount Ararat in Turkey. Even biblical demons come into play as the crew battles leviathans, behemoths, and goliaths during their adventure.The books urbanisms and sly witticisms set it apart from the regular joe schmo comic.Peerless Poe comes across as a lovable scamp; too rag-tag for his martial arts disciplinebut a tested avenger nonetheless. He is unmistakably strong and Black, holding office in the ghetto and slaying monsters with smack talk and a smirk. He is anti-establishment, tearing into the business of world saving with a Hip-Hop swag. He is the type of superhero not just to forgo his orders vow of celibacy, but to chide his sidekicks for still following it.Method Man is a delightful hour-on-the couch-read. By now, most of us have heard its brand of Shaolin temple braggadocio in bar form from the various Wu-Tang LPs, but its cool to see it manifested in a vivid graphic tale with masters, swords, codes, triumph and all. Its high voltage illustrations appeals to kids and its vocabulary challenges adult readers. Meth has successfully found another alternative but imaginative medium for the Wus glorious, thugged out fairy tales.
Ludacris Ft. T.I.
“Wish You Would”
Step Your Game Up: Hori Fighting Stick EX2 Soul Calibur IV Limited Edition
The Xbox 360 and the Playstation 3 have been
lacking in terms of peripherals for die-hard fighting game fans to emulate the
arcade experience. To commemorate the release of Soul Calibur IV for both PS3
and 360, Namco Bandai and Hori, a well-known and respected Japanese video game
accessory company, teamed up to bring fighting enthusiasts the Fighting Stick
EX 2 Soul Calibur IV Limited
Edition.
Licensed by Namco Bandai and both Microsoft and
Sony for their respective releases, the Fighting Stick EX 2 sports two separate
looks for each consoles port; the Xbox
360 model featuring a more angelic tone with Siegfried, Hilde and Ivy gracing
the cover; and the PS3 rocking a darker tone with Hilde, Mitsurugi and
Nightmare.
The only true difference between the two console
incarnations besides artwork is the PS3 version having three turbo buttons
while the 360 version does not.
With Hori being a Japanese company, the stick has
a more contemporary arcade look with the rounded lollipop-styled control stick
and the buttons lined in a downward arc. While this may be a turn-off to some
gamers because of the more American-styled arcade cabinets, the stick still
does fighting games justice.
The FS EX2 is very durable. Accuracy and response
time for the stick is spot on; no delays were experienced during testing. One
interesting perk with this arcade stick is the fact that it clicks with every
input; while it may sound like an annoyance, this isnt as much of a nuisance
as it is a plus.
Any fighter striving for perfection when trying to
pull of complicated combos or chain moves will love the fact that they can
audibly track their directional movements as they go along. The sound isnt
loud enough to actually interfere with the gameplay, but it is loud enough to
let the gamers know what they are doing.
The controller is wired, and this may be a
downside to those of us who have been spoiled with the recent wireless
innovations of the current generation systems. The stick comes with an ample
amount of cord, so it shouldnt be too much of a problem. At least purchasing
batteries wont be a worry.
For those fighting game fans that long for the day
of the arcade, this is probably the closest youll get for a reasonable price. In
this case you get quite a bit more bang for your buck. With the natural
advantage of utilizing multiple inputs and a price tag of $60, no fighting game
fan should pass this up. This stick is exactly like what you would find in an
arcade.
The only two possible cons noted with this release
from Hori is the fact that its a wired controller and you cant use it for
much else past fighting games. Its a stick made specifically for Soul Calibur IV and
other fighting game releases, so this really shouldnt be much of an issue.
With so many new fighting games on the way in
upcoming months – Tekken 5, Street Fighter IV, King of Fighters XII, and Tatsunoko vs. Capcom, just to name a few – this stick is a must have, especially if you enjoy high-end products at a low-end price.Here is a user “unboxing” video we found – check it out for yourself:
Rick Ross Downplays Shooting, Emphasizes Positivity
Seeking to end much of the media speculation surrounding a shooting at his August 6 event, Rick Ross has elected to emphasize the positive work done by his charity organization that day.
Ross, who remained to meet with fans and do a short performance after the shooting, felt obligated to end the event on a positive note after tragedy was averted.
Some of these people were here before the event started, I couldnt leave them hanging because of any disturbance, Ross explained to AllHipHop.com Im glad no one was hurt and most importantly Im glad we were able to provide the Carol City Community with some needed services.
The 2nd annual Be Out Day was hosted by Rick Ross Charities, Inc., which provided complimentary health screenings (HIV, onsite insurance) and voter registration to over 2,000 people who attended.
The organizations 2008 scholarship recipient was Carol City High School graduate Diamond Excel, who will attend Florida A&M University this fall.
The positive event was marred in controversy, after shots rang out during presentations from City of Miami Gardens Mayor Shirley Gibson and State Representative Oscar Brayon II.
In light of recent criticism against Rosss street credibility, many speculated that the shooting was staged to take heat off the smokinggun.com expose, or the result of angry local fans no longer receptive to Rosss persona.
These accusations were immediately dispelled by Jonathan Cunningham, a writer for the New Times Broward-Palm Breach who attended the event.
Since I was on the ground, I can tell you that all of that is garbage, Cunningham stated. The shooting had nothing to do with Ross and came from outside of Carol City Park (venue location), not inside as was reported yesterday. It was basically an argument between some young dudes to the right of the stage, outside of the park, when one person let about 12-15 rounds up in the air.
No one was injured during the gun discharges. Rick Ross Charities, Inc, founded in 2006, is already planning next years Be Out Day event at press time.
AZ: N.4.L (Album Review)
Timing is either salvation or sin. Salvation in a sense that apparent sin can be forgiven; sin in a sense that apparent salvation cannot. N.4.L. (KOCH) the latest mixtape from MC veteran AZ is a direct sign of the latter. It features some solid rhymes and occasionally has production that gets your head nodding. However, due to its timing, its flaws, or sins simply take this mixtape down where AZ isnt truly familiar; the fringe of critical failure.
As the Introduction slides into your ears, you’re given hope that much of the subject matter would be taken on with the depth it truly deserves. Knowledge Freedom takes the baton from Introduction and runs with it. Negro Spiritual and Ni*** Games follow along the same vein, while Heaven & Hell provides rays of light.
Rays of light, however, are only visible when skies are overcast. The majority of the rest of this tape is your standard mixtape filler. This failure is embodied in Originals, where rhymes of coke deals not only avoid the overall theme of race relations and introspection, but are poorly executed at that. The well executed, are personified in The Teks on Deck. While it sounds good, the track fits nowhere on the disc.
N.4.L., for all of its successes and failures, breaks the cardinal rule of Hip-Hop. AZ swagger jacks a well documented and published theme, but brings nothing new to the already aforementioned topic. The shadow of big brother Nas Untitled looms heavy here. Fans of AZ who havent heard Untitled may find some enjoyment from N4L, but for the rest of us, we have already been spoiled.
AZ
“The Teks On Deck”
AZ
“The Ni*** Games”
Andre Berto: The Good Fight
On June 2008 at the FedEx Forum Arena in Memphis Tennessee, two
warriors faced off to become WBC Welterweight Champion of the World. Miguel
Rodriguez was forced to sing the Memphis City Blues while Andre Berto
orchestrated an ending to the bout in the seventh round by technical knockout.
Andre Berto is the newly crowned WBC Welterweight Champion of the
world and todays most sought out fighter to watch as he shines his flawless
record: 22 wins, 19 KOs, 0 losses. Andre has been setting his claim to his
position in boxing history by punishing his opponents with the tools of fast
feet, a good chin, a whip snapping right, vicious left hook and a deadly
uppercut becoming a dominating force within the ring.
Throughout his amateur career he won a bronze medal in the 2003
World Amateur Championships. He is a two-time National Golden Gloves champion, two-time
National PAL Champion, three-time U.S. amateur championship medalist, and won
22 state titles in Florida. Due to his parents’ Haitian decent, Andre was able
to represent Team Haiti in the 2004 Olympics after being disqualified and given
a flagrant foul in the U.S. Olympic Trials for throwing Juan McPherson to the
canvas.
Andre Berto has fought his way through the ranks of fighters. His
first 13 of 15 bouts were knockouts. He was deemed ESPN.coms Prospect of the
Year, he has fought Norberto Bravo of The
Contender, David Estrada NABF Welterweight Title and defended his title
this year against Michael Trabant.
AllHipHop.com: Congratulations on winning the WBC
Welterweight Championship. How does it feel to be the Champ?
Andre Berto: Thanks! I appreciate it man. It feels good to be the
Champion! It was a lot of hard work. Im just reaping the harvest right now. I
planted the seeds…and I had a good harvest, I cant complain.
AllHipHop.com: Your father
and brother are fighters. You come from a fight family. How has that shaped you
as man?
Andre Berto: It matured me. At early age I was blessed with a
vision early in life. Ive always just wanted to prove myself as a young kid so
I set goals early on in life. I wanted to prove to my father, my family and
myself that I’m one of the best to come out of Florida. I stayed focused and I
wanted to be the perfect example of hard-work in the end. Be perfect!
AllHipHop.com: In your last
fight you punched with an accuracy rating over 50%. Your athletic ability is
superb! What is a day training Andre Breto like?
Andre Berto: I workout like a beast! I take training and staying
healthy to the extreme. I put myself through hell with explosive exercises,
roadwork. I had got some 30 once (two pounds) gloves specially made for me. I
throw thousands of punches with them. Spare rounds with the 30 ounces (two
pounds) while other fighters are using 16 ounces. I do this until the workouts
become regular and everything becomes easier for the fight but I stayed and
remain healthy.
AllHipHop.com: There is a
legacy of a series of Florida fighters
professionally in the ring. Have you worked with any of them? If so
please explain?
Andre Berto: Oh yeah, Winky Wright and Jeff Lacey, they both
basically took me under their wing when I was in the amateurs. I was a young
boy about 14 or 15 years old. Those were the superstars to me. They would bring
me into there training camps so I can see how they got down. They saw the
potential in me, but I saw Winky, Jeff Lacey and Roy Jones theyre the big guys
in Florida when I was coming up.
AllHipHop.com: Tell me
about your team. What was the partnership with Damon Dash like?
Andre Berto: Damon reached out to me when I was coming out of the
2004 Olympics and I wanted to do something that has never been done. I wanted
to do something different so I basically built the first Hip-Hop and
Boxing promotions team in history made of Lou Diabella and Damon Dash as
co-promoters. They created Dash/Diabella promotions. I had one of boxings top
promoters and one of the Hip-Hop promoting superstars involved with my fights
AllHipHop.com: Who are your mentors in life?
Andre Berto: I live by example. Growing up Ive seen fighters that
are superstars and theyre given everything handed to them basically but they
end up f###### it up doing other things. So I try to surround myself around
certain people. Im big on the business end of it. When it comes to mentors my
father has been my inspiration on who I am and what I do. My manager Al Heyman
has really, really mentored me. Al Heyman has conquered the music promotion
game and has conquered the boxing game.
Guys like Puffy, Russell Simmons and Damon Dash. These guys are
really hands on with everything that they do. They understand the business. Thats
basically what Im trying to do. I am a fighter but at the end of the day I
want to understand the business in and out so that I dont end up broke like
other talented fighters once their careers are over. Guys like this is who I
look up too. They push everything to the side. They work hard and love
everything that theyre doing.
AllHipHop.com: Do you have
any final thought for youngsters?
Andre Berto: Theres a whole world out there past those streets,
past your city, past your state if you really want to get it. Ill let you know
all about it. Im from a small city and I stayed focused and grinded it out and
I was able to do big things. I was able to accomplish things that I never
thought I would be able to do. Just be
that example. Be that example that all your homeboys will in the end look up to
and say, “If he can do it so can I.” Live by example and stay
healthy!
As a personal trainer to
the stars, Chris Sainsbury is certified through NASM (National Academy of
Sports Medicine), ISSA Nutrition (International Sports Science Association) and
ACE (American Counsel Exercise) and also specializes in boxing, mad dogg spin
cycling and marathon running. Find out more Chris and his Worldwide Greatest
Fitness company at myspace.com/greatest_fitness.
Souljah Boy, Yo Gotti Enlisted For 6th Crunkfest
The sixth edition of Memphiss annual Hip-Hop megaconcert, Crunkfest, will be held on Saturday (August 9), bringing together a variety of local, regional and national acts hailing from across the Southeast.
Local legends Playa Fly and Yo Gotti will share the stage with a predominantly Atlanta-based roster of performers, including Souljah Boy, Gucci Mane, and V.I.C.
Also scheduled to perform is Souljah Boys protégé Arab, who is signed to his S.O.D. Money Gang label; OJ Da Juiceman, signed to Guccis So Icey Entertainment; Lil Jon and BMEs latest signee Shawty Putt; and the first group signed to Yung Jocs Swagg Team Entertainment, Hot Stylez, whos Lookin Boy video sparked an internet sensation earlier this year.
Up-and-coming local performers will also be given a chance to perform during the shows opening slots.
Were very thankful for all of the outstanding support from the community, record labels, artists, radio stations, sponsors, staff and everybody that works hard to produce a quality concert with quality entertainment at a cost conscious price, says Slick, CEO of S&S Entertainment, which organizes Crunkfest. This the 6th annual concert of the Crunkfest series and were looking forward to doing it bigger and better every year.
Having successfully marked the concerts five year anniversary last year at the FedEx Forum, home of the Memphis Grizzlies, S&S Entertainment is now gearing up for the events next milestone.
The company is currently laying the ground work for a Crunkfest Tour, which would bring similar line ups to venues in primary and secondary markets around the Northern and Southeastern sections of the country.
Crunkfest 08 will kick off at 6:00pm at the Pipkin Building, located at 955 Early Maxwell Boulevard in Memphis, with performances starting about one hour later.
Tickets are now on sale at all Ticketmaster locations for $30.
Jockin’ Jay-Z Ft. Kanye West Live in NYC
Jay-Z and Kanye perform the new single “Jockin’ Jay-Z” live at Madison Square Garden in NYC for the Glow In The Dark Tour.
Hip-Hop Rumors: Jay-Z’s New Song! Maino Slappee Is MAD! R. Kelly Hated On Joe?
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.
TODAY’S RUMORS!
BEEF AT THE BIRDMAN BASH
Shelz has a report from the Birdmans Birthday bash.
So there was some sort of altercation at Birdman’s Birthday bash between TI’s PSC Crew and the bros from Shawty Lo’s crew D4L. In the wake of Big Kuntry Kane’s alleged busted lip we have a video (of course). Now this is supposed to be a diss piece, but there is one very important facet the boys from D4L forgot. To diss someone, the folks you are talking to have to be able to understand what you are saying. As a matter of fact, I have several issues with this video . So I’m giving suggestions for the Shelz Directors Cut.
1. Try to get some light on your subjects before you are 2:00 in.
2. Refrain from spitting on the camera lens.
3. If you’re in tight quarters with no chicks around, I’d suggest all young men be fully dressed.
4. Please try to wait until the camera stops rolling before you give your homie the “Did I just f**k up?” side eye.
And one more thing, take all that Laffy Taffy out of your mouth before you address the viewing audience. I live in the A and even I can’t understand what he’s saying.
Lesson complete.
TERRENCE DEAN STRIKES AGAIN
I heard that Terrence Dean character is at it again. Yesterday morning on Atlanta’s Hot 107.9 morning show, the “Hiding in Hip-Hop” author was on the air and gave a full blown expose on rappers, but didnt give out any names. Here is what he said of the rappers:
-A rapper from Houston that said his name a lot and gave out his number
-The conversation with Deelishius that we talked about before
-Then the morning show hosts asked him what about a rapper who just sold 2 million and he said,, yes that rapper is a homosexual.
This dude is going to get body-bagged and tagged if he doesnt be careful. Rappers are gangster and really dont take that mess.
MISS JONES BOOTED FROM PHILLY?
Uh-OH . Miss Jones in the Morning is gone from Philly, I am hearing. I dont know why somebody in Philly didnt hit me up with this information, but I heard Miss Jones has been let go. Her last day was Monday, according to reports. She was in New York at Hot 97 and then transported to WPHI (100.3 the Beat)/Philadelphia. Now, I heard they just have an all-music, no-talk format for the early morning commute. No word on whats next for Miss Jones in Radio Land, but this cannot be a good look. Still, I think she has a TV venture on BET.
ROSCI RUNNING GAME?
AW man. You know I know Rocsi despises my guts. What can I say? I have to do what I have to do. Im not 100% sure where this came from, but I think its from Bossip.com. But it was emailed to me that Rocsi was all over Lisa Rayes hubbys house in a bathrobe. But the crazy thing is that Lisa Raye admitted to Jawn Murray
Lisa Raye told him personally that Rocsi was having an out in the open affair with her husband and that she was going to come on the air and give out her husbands personal phone numbers so anybody who wanted to could call and ask him why hes being such a a###### parading his mistress around. I bet Gary Paytons wife is saying, Thats what you get b####! You aint know? LisaRaye was rumored to have been Garys thing on the side for years, despite his marriage.
R. KELLY SABOTAGED JOES CAREER?
R. Kelly and Joe were once label mates at Jive Records. Well, in a recent interview wth Eurweb.com, Joe alleged that Kellz hated on him and his once stellar career.
“R. Kelly was very instrumental in making a lot of decisions when it came to my records being played on the radio. He would make a call to the radio station or to the label and say, ‘Hey, this Joe record is too hot right now. Yall need to pull that back.’ And they would oblige.”
Now Joe is indie and wants revenge!
“It’s incredible that now I get the opportunity to, I don’t know, maybe pay [R. Kelly] back in some sort of side bar kind of thing.”
“I’m still very relevant in the game. But yeah, he did try to make some decisions when it came down to my records being on fire, and climbing up the charts and on the radio stations. He felt like they should pull back because he felt he was more important. And with their loyalty to him, they obliged.”
Joe drops on Sept. 22 via Kedar Entertainment Group.
WOMAN DIES AT LIL KIM PARTY?
They are saying that a woman was found dead in a utility closet yesterday on the roof of Times Square night club Spotlight. Here is the brief:
The woman, 24 year old Ingrid Rivera, was identified yesterday by her parents, after her mother reported her missing following her Sunday night attendance at a birthday party at Spotlight for Brooklyn rapper Lil Kim.
Rivera, a Queens, New York resident, was last seen having an altercation with bouncers reportedly over her alcohol intake.
She was surreptitiously separated from her friends by bouncers and was never heard from again.
No suspects have been named yet, but click here for the entire story.
MAX B TALKS ABOUT JIM JONES AND SHOOTING
Max B aka the wavy Silver Surfer right here.
He talks about Jim and how he has a NEW situation. But Jim Jones has stated that Max B is still under contract with him. He says, Jim dont want that wave to pop off. I think Max B thinks he can beat Jim. He did seem to express that he could get back Anyway just check that audio.
ILLSEEDS QUICKIES
With a huge rock on her ring finger, Rihanna and Chris Brown are reportedly engaged.
Aw man! This is crazy. They are saying the Morgan Freemans wife is going to divorce him right after the car accident! (Morgan just got caught out there, g. I wonder if he was getting a Teddy Pendergrass?) Click here if you want to see how Morgan used to rap in the 70s.
Usher and his mother have reunited. Hes re-hired her as his manager.
Mary J. Blige is staring at a $2 million federal suit where a producer is charging that the Queen of Hip-Hop and R&B stole songs from her CD Growing Pains .
They are saying that Lauryn Hills youngest child (7 months old) has no name yet. In the meantime, they allegedly call the kid Baby Marley until they decide on a moniker.
Former p### star Jenna Jameson is pregnant with former Ultimate Fighting Champion Tito Ortiz. I wonder if they will name the baby Former.
Detox is coming. All these new businesses for Dr. Dre are meant to lead up to the release of the new album. He is about to launch “Aftermath Cognac,” an 80-proof liquor.
RANDOM QUOTES
Big Boi talking the talk as it pertains to his music in 2008 [Read full story here]:
Weve sold 40 million records worldwide and won awards so at this point there is nothing to prove. Everybody knows what we are about so right now its just all about making good, good music. So as long as its still fun for me and I still got my heart in it Im gonna keep my foot on these n****s necks. [Got Killer Mike?]
Lil Wayne reportedly rapped this in an interview:
Im gon eat a Xanny / Im gon eat some candy And the candy prolly wont help But if it makes you feel good, its good for your health!
Toby Keith needs to shut up…what an idiot.
Even though the black society would pull for him I still think that they think in the back of their mind that the only reason he is in [the general election] is because he talks, acts and carries himself as a Caucasian.
THE DUDE THAT MAINO SLAPPED IS REALLY P#####
GUESS WHO?
Mike Jack and the kids!
Guess who?
I know Beyonce is Creole, but damn shes not that light!
SIGNS THE WORLD IS COMING TO AND END
A recent report suggests that there has been an absolute surge in the purchase of pantyhose in America and Europe. According to the Atlanta Journal Constitution Journal, this rage is interested, because the people buying the hosiery are MEN. Thats right and they are saying that men are buying sheer, satin, glossy, opaque or support pantyhose in record numbers. Now, they have companys making pantyhose just for men to compensate for the rage. Why? Well, some are saying its because Heath Ledger aka Dark Knights Joker made it fashionable when he dressed up as a nurse in the movie. Uh, OK. Others say they are rockin the pantyhose, because they provide sweet insulation from the cold. What happened to long johns? Others say this previously support, stimulate circulation and alleviate muscle fatigue. RIGHT. Some other quack related the explosion of panty hose purchases by men to the rising energy prices. UH, RIGHT. Anyway, I think she is wild like Canadian wolverines.
JAY-Z PERFORMS NEW SONG AT THE KANYE SHOW
Jay-Z is all over the place. I thought the Glow In The Dark tour was over, but Kanye played NYC last night. Check out the vid and the new song!
NEW BUN B!
Bun B is the big homey! Check this out with the ill Jodeci sample to set the tone along with David Banner, Rick Ross, 8ball and MJG.
NERD Everybody Nose Remix with Kanye, Lupe, Clipse and Pusha T
A FEW ILL PICS
Mary: looking good!
Reunited!
Purple rain!
YESTERDAY, WE LOVE YOU!
They keep us talking, but if we stop talking about them then they should worry!
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