“Bounce With Me”
Sean Paul
“Go Girl”
Fans Mourn The Loss of Boodah Brother’s DJ Law
(AllHipHop News) DJ’s and artists in Norfolk Virginia and across the world are mourning the death of WOWI 103 Jamz Program Director/personality DJ Law, who was also a member of the Boodah Brothers with his partner Big B.The pair were co-hosts of the popular syndicated Boodah Brother’s Morning Show, where DJ Law worked since graduating from high school in 1992. In 1993, DJ Law hooked up with his step-brother/manager Big B. and formed Boodah Brothers. Their popular morning show eventually introduced their Boodah Brothers Morning Show. According to a statement released by 103 Jamz, DJ Law, born Lawrence Brown, died of a heart attack early Sunday morning (September 20th). “Kool D.J. Law you will be missed!” tweeted Clipse member Malice. DJ Law is survived by a wife.
Waka Flocka Says Debut LP ‘Bangs From Start to Finish’
(AllHipHop News) Atlanta Georgia rapper Waka Flocka Flame will release his major label debut album on October 5th, when Flockavelli lands in stores on Gucci Mane’s 1017 Bricksquad imprint. According to Waka, fans will be impressed with his latest album, which was produced by 19-year-old Lexus “Lex Lugar” Lewis, the producer behind Rick Ross’ anthems “B.M.F.,” and “MC Hammer.The 17-track release features guest appearances by Pastor Troy, Roscoe Dash, Gudda Gudda, Wale and others. Youre gonna need some Gatorade or have to get your neck checked after listening to this, Waka Flocka Flame said. The whole thing bangs from start to finish.In addition to his first single “O Let’s Do It” becoming a hit single with a remix video featuring heavyweights like Diddy, Ludacris, Rick Ross and Lil Wayne, Waka Flocka has released three street albums, which helped increase his demand in cities in the Southeast. I started booking paid shows 7 months after I did my first mixtape, Waka Flocka said. That was a crazy time. It all just took off so fast. His second single “Hard in the Paint” was filmed on location in Los Angeles’ neighborhood X, also known as The Jungle. According to Waka, he shot in their because he likes “meeting new people.”I didnt go there to make a statement, explained Waka. I went there because its always a place I wanted to go. I like meeting people. They come out to everyone elses hood, so why not return the favor and show them some love. Waka Flocka Flame is slated to perform on this year’s BET Hip-Hop Awards. He’s also nominated in two categories: Rookie of the Year and Best Club Banger for O Lets Do It.
Common: Hip-Hollywood, The Past & The Present
Common has been one of the most enduring rappers the game has ever come across. Furthermore, the rapper has been able to grow as an artist and expand his artsy wings as an entertainer. Movies? Check! Television? Check! New album? Check! AllHipHop conversed with the Chi-town vet and got his thoughts on everything from Kanyes new music to his current relationship with Ice Cube, a man he lyrically warred with in the 90s. Read all about it.
AllHipHop.com: Youve evolved into quite the actor with roles like “Smoking Aces” and “American Gangster,” among others. How was it working with your co-stars in “Just Wright”?
Common: It was a fun experience to work with those actors. Latifah and Paula Patton they real cool. Latifah is like the queen point blank. Shes like a warm spirit, but still a leader, and she knows how to have fun. Paula Patton is always having fun, smiling, you know, kicking it, but is very serious about her work. It was some special times on the set, but working with them was so much fun.
AllHipHop.com: Did you need anybody to fill in for you during the basketball scenes from the movie?
Common: That was definitely my game. I have played in one [celebrity basketball game] where I did pretty good.
AllHipHop.com: You were also playing with some of the biggest names in the NBA.
Common: My game is surreal. You see what I was doing against D. Wade, and you know that was Scott McKnight, so obviously I gotta have some skills. I didnt have no stunt double, like nothing.
AllHipHop.com: Do you think acting is the future of your career in entertainment?
Common: I definitely love acting a lot, and Im having a lot of fun doing it. Its like such a its a career that I can have until Im 70. I love what it is- I love the art of acting. Not even just Hollywood, Im talking about some acting classes, to eventually doing plays, and keep doing film and TV. Yea, I do love it. You know I just did a TV pilot for AMC called Hell On Wheels that Im real excited about, but when I talk about acting, I definitely am enthused and I know I am very passionate about it, but I dont feel that that takes away for my passion for hip hop. Ive just been spending more time doing that because its building my career, and its a way of life that I want for my future.
AllHipHop.com: Then there is your legendary rap career
Common: But when I get in the studio and I get to working on Hip-Hop, I feel that feeling where its like, Man Im hungry and I love rhyming and I love making music. So Hip-Hop is always going to be in my heart. Its like if you got one child then you have another child, youre still going to love both.
AllHipHop.com: Well, since you put it like that, how do you feel about Hip-Hops growth?
Common: Well I mean, Hip-Hop has its phases, and its like a human being. Im 38, and I go through changes as a human being, I think Hip-Hop is like a living organism; it goes through changes- its not always going to be exactly what I think it should be.
AllHipHop.com: So, what do you do then?
Common: I just contribute what I can to give it something that I think is pure, something that is quality. I always seek out the artists that I think are clever, and farther, and got some skill. There still great Hip-Hop artists like there like Jay-Z, or Kanye, or I think Lil Wayne is really creative, and I think Drake is saying some real fly stuff. We got MCs out there, so I seek out the good, and the stuff that I aint really into, I hear in the club and dance with a girl for a minute, but dont put it in my psyche too much.
AllHipHop.com: How would you describe the new music Kanye is putting out?
Common: Not majestic, but the word I want to say is like something that is still superstar about it, but you be like damn he still relate to the everyday person, even though it may be like superstar. I think that he hits on different subjects, and each style and says some clever stuff.
AllHipHop.com: Will you be on the album?
Common: Man I aint on there right now. I got a couple lines on this new G.O.O.D. music song that just came out, but maybe I will be on the album you know if its not done yet, it would be cool.
AllHipHop.com: What about you musically where is that?
“[Kanye and I are] definitely going to do some music though. Yes, Im working on [a new album] now…Im focused, and I believe that the new album will come out in the spring.”-Common
Common: [Kanye and I are] definitely going to do some music though. Yes, Im working on [a new album] now, I know I said I was working on it before, I was, but then I stopped and did promo for Just Wright, then stopped and did this TV show and was doing a couple other things that I needed to do. But now Im focused, and working and Im really- in all reality, I believe that the new album will come out in the spring. Im looking at around April or May for the new album. Its called The Believer. I had that title for a while to be honest. The time has come. Its coming.
AllHipHop.com: And what about your acting? Whats next?
Common: Im just looking at some film projects right now, but I dont have anything that I have filmed already. But like I mentioned, I do have the TV show that Im real excited about. Its a TV show that takes place in the 1800s, in 1865, so its a period piece. Its about the building of the Transcontinental Railroad. Its dope; Im excited about that. It hasnt got picked up, but if its a winner and gets picked up, then thatll be coming out next summer.
AllHipHop.com: You and Serena were a hot item, but you broke up!
Common: Serena is just a beautiful woman, inside and out. We will always be close. Point blank. I will always have respect and love for her.
AllHipHop.com: Ice Cube and you had a pretty intense rap battle in the 90s. Where are you two these days since you are both big in Hollywood and Hip-Hop?
Common: I ran into [Ice Cube] at Hip-Hop Honors, and it was all love. Point blank, when Cube and I had beef, I was a fan of his first and for most, I grew up like loving Cube. I still respected him as an artist, but I had to come at him. Its like a boxer; if somebody challenge you in the ring, you got to go at him. But we all good now, and maybe we can produce a movie together or something.
AllHipHop.com: Anything else you are up to?
Common: Ive been doing more spot dates. We doing some things like shows, Im doing something with Diesel, with all these new MCs like Big Sean; its a presentation of MCs. Im doing shows, definitely, but my focus is performing and recording this new album, along with obviously my acting career is definitely a big focus of mine too.
Jay-Z Gets Millions For New Years Eve Show With Chris Martin
(AllHipHop News) Jay-Z has inked a deal worth millions of dollars, to perform at a swanky bash to celebrate the opening of the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas on New Years Eve. The New York Post reports that lavish party is being planned by party planner Colin Cowie, who has also booked Coldplay’s Chris Martin to perform at the invite-only event. Jay-Z will deliver his own set, as will Chris Martin. The pair will then take to the stage together to thrill the guests with mashup performance of their best known hits. According to the Post, Jay-Z’s wife Beyonce is also in the process of securing a performance in Las Vegas on New Years Eve, so the married couple can celebrate the holiday together. In related news, Jay-Z and Beyonce recently landed in the Guinness Book of World Records for being the “Highest Earning Power Couple,” by raking in over $122 million through June of 2009.
Bruno Mars Busted In Vegas Club With Drugs
(AllHipHop News) Rising singer Bruno Mars was arrested in Las Vegas, Nevada this weekend for possession of drugs. According to reports, Mars was busted in a bathroom by security officers at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino early yesterday (September 19th) morning. Police have not released what the singer, born Peter Hernandez, was in possession of. Bruno Mars, who was performing for the Walmart Soundcheck Risers concert series earlier in the evening, was charged with suspected possession of a narcotic and released. Bruno Mars, 23, is a featured singer on B.o.B.’s#### single “Nothin’ On You” and Travie McCoy’s latest smash single, “Billionaire.” His debut album Doo-Wops & Hooligans is due in stores October 5th.
Hip-Hop Rumors: Wale Got Beat Up? Lil Wayne’s Ex Gets Re-Married?
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.WHO: illseedWHAT: Rumors, Funnies, Fails and more!WHERE: illseed.com, twitter.com.illseedHOW: Send your rumors, sightings and ill pics to illseed at [email protected]. WALE GOT BEAT UP?
UH OH! Did the Kid Cudi beef take a turn at “Gangsta Lane” and get violent? I doubt it, but that didn’t stop Wale from getting beat up in his native Washington D.C., people say. Rumor has it that he had a party at club Love in D.C. and didn’t get into his own party! Damn! But, here is the rumor…people saying he got beat up outside or something. Mind you, there are people claiming to be eyewitnesses to this. They also saying that none of his friends helped him. True or false? Wale says false. “Woke up to rumors….fret not…all is well in chocolate city,” he said. He did admit that he didn’t get into Love. OK, that is all.
Quick update: other sources say Wale didn’t get beat up at Love, but another place that he went to after that was unavailable. The Love club spot was hosted by Trey Songz so it was crazy. Seems like people took offense that Wale isn’t reppin’ DC the way they want him to rep. Sounds like something dumb if it happened.
LIL WAYNE’S EX MARRIED MEMPHITZ?
I heard MempHitz and Toya (Weezy’s ex-wife) got married over the weekend. Well, isn’t that something. From what I understand, they will take this to the next level and air it on Toya’s solo reality show when it airs. The melding of business and reality are colliding big time! OH, did I mention Toya’s allegedly pregnant too? Yep.
CONGRATS!
GUCCI FACE IS BACK!
I thought you may want another side to Gucci Face. Why not?
He needs to star rapping…that’s all he can do right about now as far as a job is comcerned.
DAMNNNNNNNNNNNN CHINGY!
This is the tranny? Does this look like a tranny? Chingy can never come back to rapafter this one.
NEW DMX!
DMX is what the rap game needs…here is a preview of “Get Your Money Up.”
ILLSEED’S QUICKIES
Shout out to my homey DiShaw! He saw dead prez in Baltimore yesterday and told me they they have a few album coming out in November. Support that, complainers!
I heard some promoters may be feeling a certain way after a New York rapper performed for 30 minutes for $5,500. OUCH!
On the flip side, Mikey T tells me that
Lindsay Lohan was hosting shows
for as low as 2500 dollars a gig before
she went to jail & rehab.
Death Row Records has launched a clothing line. Humph!
Have 50 Cent and Young Buck ended the beef? Streets iz talking.
Octomom has finally had to bow down and apply for welfare. Maybe she should have done Playboy when they offered??? I’m just sayin!
Reggae superstar Bounty Killer was arrested over the weekend! A woman came to police all bloodied and said he tore her up.
DRAKE AND JIMI
By the way, Drake said he didn’t really write a letter to Jimi. It was more of a note.
OLDIE BUT A GOODIE
My boy Steven P. sent me a video – an oldie but a goodie indeed. The Breakfast song!
WALE, WE LOVE YOU! CUDI GOT GOONS!They keep us talking, but if we stop talking about them then they should worry!
Bounty Killer Accused Of Beating Woman With A Hammer
(AllHipHop News) Dancehall artist Bounty Killer was arrested last night (September 18th) in Jamaica for allegedly beating a woman in his apartment. According to police, Bounty Killer is facing assault charges for striking the woman, who turned up at a police station badly bruised and bleeding, near the artist’s residence in St. Andrews. “She turned up here sometime after six and said that he used a hammer to beat her up,” said Deputy Superintendent, Altermoth Campbell. Bounty Killer, born Rodney Price, will stand before a judge sometime next week to answer the charges. Just this past April, Bounty Killer was arrested by the Constant Springs Police, for striking his girlfriend. He then allegedly called the woman and threatened her in the presence of the police. All of the charges were dropped against Bounty Killer in that incident, because the woman eventually dropped the charges against the artist. It is unclear if the woman assaulted last night is the same woman who was beat in April of 2010. Bounty Killer is also facing previous charges for possessing a firearm, possession of marijuana and other charges. The dancehall artist has collaborated with a number of rappers and artists, including No Doubt, Mya, Wyclef Jean, Busta Rhymes, Swizz Beatz, Capone-N-Noreaga and others.
The Better Trio Of Running Backs: Dallas or KC?
The better trio of RBs Big D or KC?
The past two years the Dallas Cowboys have had the best running back trio in the NFL of Marion Barber, Felix Jones and Tashard Choice. All three posses different running styles and could be the starter for any other team in the NFL.
Barber is the Walter Payton esque tougher than ninja who has been in prison for ten years and mentally stronger than Big mama. Felix Jones is the scat back who can get through the hole with the quickness and is faster than email. T-Choice is the do everything back with the 20/15 vision. Last year the trio ran for 1,966 yards and 13 tds while averaging 4.9 yards per carry. I like the running back by committee because you preserve your guys for a preserve your guys over the course of several NFL seasons. The trio didnt get off to a great start this past Sunday night with only 95 yards on 21 carries and no touchdowns. This is Jason Garretts doing more so than lack of bad play. The idiot also known as the Dallas Cowboys Offensive Coordinator decided to let Tony Romo throw the ball 47 times.
BUT .there is a new trio in town. Its in Kansas City and is led by Thomas Jones with Jamaal Charles and Dexter McCluster serving as his backups. Thomas Jones is the slithery thumper between the tackles. Sidenote. He still go with Meagan Good? Sorry about that. Jamaal Charles is a poor mans Chris Johnson but has more moves than CJ2K. Charles went stupid the last four games of last season racking up 658 yards. Last night, he took a run 56 yards to the house. McCluster is the rookie WR/RB hybrid who can catch it, run, and just plain gut your defense. McCluster also took a punt return 94 yards for a TD. Charles went stupid the last four games of last season racking up 658 yards. This trio went for 131 yards on 23 carries and 1 td.
Which trio is better? Sorry Big D, but the boys in Kansas City got yall. For one, the KC backs have two home run threats that can take it the distance from anywhere on the field and dont sleep on Thomas Jones he can go too when he has too. They are also better pass receivers out of the backfield. The Dallas trio are much better in pass protection and will beat you up physically over the course of a game. Id rather deal with three bruising running backs because I have a chance to stop them as opposed to three backs that if we over pursue, miss one tackle, or make any mistake at all it could cost a defense a touch down.
Im still a Raiders fan and I still hate the Chiefs, but right now they got the best RB trio in the League.
Thats all I got,
Ricky Writer
Raekwon Visits Facebook Headquarters
Raekwon is mostly known for his ill rhymes, being a Wu warrior and a pair of classic solo albums. However, could technologist be in the future of the Staten Island monster? Perhaps. He went to the headquarters of Facebook and offer fans a peep into the company that has more people on it than most countries. Perhaps, this is the next level for the Wu Tang?
Tattoo Tears of Joy…or Pain?
As if it wasnt extremely difficult for us already, may I ask, Why are
we now putting tattoos on our faces? Do we not realize that a tattoo
on our face will probably make our scarce options that more limited?
Or are we just so far gone that we just dont care?
When I was a child, growing up tattoos werent a fad in the black
community. Though I do not recall seeing them often, when they were
viewed it was done with intended purpose, symbolizing a persons
travels and affiliations. The travels that Im referencing was
likely to prison, in which those jail house tats were easily
identifiable and the affiliations that I mention were either
acknowledgments of serving in the armed forces or belonging to a
motorcycle gang. Needless to say, growing up in the inner city of
Baltimore, I was more familiar with the faded black, nondescript and
colorless jail house tattoos. Though they were adorned minimally,
even then, convicts had enough intelligence to place their tattoos on
areas of their body that they could either reveal or choose to cover up
when they had something very important to do; such as, going on a job
interview as they tried to find work to reintegrate themselves back
into society.
Now I know that some people use their body as canvas to depict their
life story through decorative art. Im not opposed to tattoos at all,
nor have I appointed myself the AOTL, the Ambassador of Tattoo
Locations. As a matter of fact, I have two tattoos myself, but I
decided to place them both in discreet places. Only to be revealed by
choice. Easy to be covered when necessary to adorn my dark colored
suit and power red tie, while sitting across the desk from someone
designated for me to convince, why Im the best applicant for the
job.
Lets be sensible people. Were not all going to be NBA athletes or
find ourselves making a living in the performing arts field as
musicians. Were not all going to be successful entrepreneurs. Some
of us will have to eventually grow up and get employed. And if you
dont know, please allow me to tell you: the unemployment rate is
high, affirmative action is now only a term rendered utterly useless by
application and your homeboy cant get you a job with tear drops, Gucci
emblems, Polo logos, gang insignia, and all the other dumb s### that
we now get tatted on our face. Smarten up people. Or again, I ask,
are we that so far gone that we just dont care?
As I stated earlier, when I was a child, tattoos werent what we raved
about. Instead, where Im from, we all wanted permanent gold teeth.
As crazy as it may sound now, I recall as young as elementary school,
in fifth grade, kids getting gold teeth for their birthdays or
holidays. I wanted to be part of the in crowd, I didnt want to feel
left out at the time, so I asked my parents to take me to Dr. Russell,
the local Pediatric Dentist, to have a permanent gold tooth placed in
the front of my mouth. I envisioned getting my tooth designed with a
champagne glass, tilted straw and three raised bubbles, as if my glass
was filled with the best. Then eventually I was going to get a second
one beside it so every time I smiled it would look like my teeth were
toasting. But unlike many of the cool parents, when asked, my folks
looked at me like I was crazy. Still I persisted and I wanted to know
why all of my friends could enrich their smile with gold and I
couldnt. I was too young to understand the most logical reasonings,
the damage it does to your teeth and how one with gold teeth is
perceived, so my mother made something up that I believed for years.
She told me that as a student preparing to graduate from elementary
school and enter middle school as a sixth grader, I still had my baby
teeth in my mouth. I was damn near grown before I realized the story
my mother had told me.
Still, Im appreciative for the story that she told me because I was
deterred from getting permanent gold teeth as a child. I then lived
long enough to see the damage that gold teeth caused, how people with
gold teeth were perceived by those unfamiliar with the culture, how
challenging it was to find decent paying jobs with gold teeth in your
mouth and the difficulties of having them removed. I know, everybody
get grown and talk about getting things removed such as gold teeth and
tattoos. I then ask, How often do we get them removed?
I correlate gold teeth of the past with tattoos of the present. I
understand that its a means of expression, which we all have the
liberty to do. I just want our youth and young people to be conscious
of the life altering decisions that they make. Unless you have Lil
Wayne or Baby dough, please dont get any tattoos on your face or all
over your bald head. And even if you have money like they do, please
dont get any tattoos on your face or all over your bald head. Im
tryna help you, just like my mother helped me. Now thanks to her, I
dont have two champagne glasses, with tilted straws and three raised
bubbles, as if my glasses were filled with the best bubbly, on my baby
teeth, appearing to toast every time I smile. And it wasnt as hard
for me to find a decent paying job! Thanks mom!
Hopefully some young person will read what Ive written, consider what
Im saying and decide to choose their future over their present. The
same things that make you laugh and rejoice, could also make you cry.
Tattoo tears of joy.
Jail Time Could Be Inevitable For Rapper T.I.
(AllHipHop News) If a statement released by Atlanta U.S. Attorney Sally Yates yesterday is to be believed, superstar rapper T.I. could be heading back to jail. We are very disappointed in Mr. Harris recent conduct,” U.S. Attorney Sally Yates told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution in a statement released Friday (September 17th). “We will make our sentencing recommendation at the revocation hearing.The rapper and his wife, Tameka “Tiny” Cottle could face up to a year in California state prison, after they were caught being in possession of ecstasy in Hollywood, California on September 1st. To make matters worse, T.I. failed a drug test when traces of codeine were found in his system when he was drug tested shortly after the arrest and he was traveling with a convicted felon named Cortez “C-Rod” Thomas. All infractions are violations of the terms of T.I.’s three-year probation for attempting to purchase machine guns and silencers just before the BET Awards in October of 2007. In an unusual deal, U.S. District Judge Charles Pannell Jr. allowed the rapper to remain free and travel the country, to encourage at-risk youth to stay away from drugs, gangs and violence, as part of his sentence. The rapper, born Clifford Harris Jr., criss-crossed the country and clocked in 1,000 hours of probation time with at-risk youth, before serving a year in prison for gun violations. T.I. was released in March of 2010 and appeared to be heading for Hollywood stardom, before his latest brush with the law. Judge Pannell ordered T.I. to stand before him and explain the latest charges, but a date for the hearing has not been set as of press time.
Master P.’s 14-Year-Old Daughter Jumps Into Music Biz; Aims To Inspire
(AllHipHop News) Master P.’s 14-year-old daughter hopes to follow in the footsteps of her father, brother and uncles, by launching a career in the music business. Cymphonique Miller recently signed a record deal with Sony Music, in addition to a new television deal with Nickelodeon. Her first single under the deal with Sony is titled “Daddy I’m A Rockstar,” which is a “new genre” of music Cymphonique has dubbed “Hip Rock Pop.”Cymphonique, who is an honor student, will be one of the keynote speakers at a charity event this November titled “From Girlz II Women,” sponsored by the Urban Born Foundation. The focus of the event is to “empower young girls to become effective women of tomorrow,” according to Urban Born’s founder, Johnel Langerston. Cymphonique, at a young age, is leading by example that hard work, dedication and commitment results in success,” Langerston told AllHipHop.com. “And with that success she generously gives back through donating her time and resources. Not only does she make good music for the fans but she is conscientious of her song lyrics and the effect of the message she sends to young girls that can make a difference and change lives. In addition to Cymphonique, other keynote speakers include Andrea Wiley, La Tasha Langerston and Kimberly Callegari M.D. The From “Girlz II Women” charity event takes place November 6th in Los Angeles, California. For more information, go to: http://www.urbanborn.org
Hip-Hop Rumors: Nicki Minaj Acting? Nelly’s New Beef! 50 Cent Gets Sued!?
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.WHO: illseedWHAT: Rumors, Funnies, Fails and more!WHERE: illseed.com, twitter.com.illseedHOW: Send your rumors, sightings and ill pics to illseed at [email protected]. KID CUDI VS WALE
If you want the real overview of the Cudi/Wale situation, click here.
People are asking me all about this beef, if you want to call it that. I think its more like pork or turkey. Nevertheless, I don’t think there is any more to it. Its two dudes that don’t need to be beefing BEEFING. I can’t help, but think their is something else going on. This is so petty. NEVERtheless, there’s nothing else to really say about this.
Last but not least, Cudi talks about his coke habit.
“It bugged me out that people said it was liquid cocaine. No, I’m just f**king rich, and my blow comes in a jar.” – Kid Cudi
Now, that’s crazy.
NELLY DISSES HIS FORMER HYPE MAN
Nelly and his masked hype man Slo Down are beefing. I mean, Slo Down feels he should get paid a lot for what he brings to the stage with his mask. Nelly feels he didn’t do anything, but wear a mask on stage. Nelly drops an ether bomb on his former homeboy.
“At least you could do was start a MASK business.” – Nelly. Nelly is wrong for that one. LOL!
CHARLIE WILSON AND KANYE!
I was on twitter today (@illseed) and I was talking to some people about Charlie Wilson and Kanye. Just basically seeing what was good with their collaboration matrix. They have done several songs and I was wondering what was behind it all. But I wasn’t dissing like some took it. But, I wanted to say that Charlie Wilson’s brother in the Gap Band recently died and Charlie was all busted up over it for obvious reasons. He was at the recent Hoodie Awards by Steve Harvey and he broke down on stage crying over his brother. But he still carried on to perform some of the ill Gap Band records.
Here is Charlie with his brother Robert. RIP.
YOUNG BUCK IS SUING 50 CENT? WANTS $5 MILLION?
Young Buck is trying his best to get out of the deal with G-Unit. Now, as you know, there is a rumor that Buck got out of the deal after he filed for Bankruptcy. But, I guess, I am wondering why he’s still suing unless he’s just attempting to get paid. Mr. Brown intends to reorganize his debts and pay off the IRS in a timely manner He will also be filing a lawsuit in the next 30-60 days against his former manager, G-Unit label and Mr. Curtis Jackson. I’m not mad at him trying to get paid, but you know…we’ll see.
PAGE SIX SAYS:
This is from the New York Post:
Vanessa and Angela Simmons, the fame-loving daughters of Run-DMC’s Rev. Run, thought they could snag 50 Cent’s empty front-row seat at the G-Star runway show at Pier 94 on the West Side Highway. Fiddy was tapped to be a last-minute special guest at the Jay-Z/ Eminem concert, and told organizers he would miss the event. The Simmons kids showed up late, and tried to move from their assigned seats to the front row next to Liv Tyler, Kelly Os bourne, Natasha Bedingfield and “True Blood” actor Joe Manganiello. But organizers sent them back.
NICKI MINAJ THE ACTRESS?
This video is getting deleted all over, but here it is.
CASSIE MOVES ON FROM DIDDY?
I know we covered this, but here it is again. Cassie reportedly left Diddy, because she wanted a full-time thing with the Bad Boy and realized that would never happen. Diddy recently was seen with his ex Kim Porter…just chillin…
RIP CIDDY.
REAL TALK
I hope Foxy hits the gym before she drops an album. With Nicki Minaj and other hot chicks on the scene, she’s gonna need her body game to be tight. PERIOD!
No, I ain’t hatin’ either!
ON THE FLIP SIDE
What do you think of Lil Kim these days? Looking pretty good to me.
ILLSEED’S QUICKIES
Def Jam spent $3 million on the new Kanye West album.
Allen Iverson may be going to China to play basketball since nobody is willing to pick him up here.
Floyd Mayweather, Jr., is not getting married to Shantel Jackson, I’m hearing. Maybe that was a hoax to defer these multiple felonies that he’s facing?
A new DVD is supposedly coming out that will “expose” artists as members of the Illuminati. Kanye is on the cover.
Lindsay Lohan is going back to jail…what a dumb a$$! She was caught doing coke in a test of her pee pee.
Paris Hilton beat her drug charge. I wish she would get locked up!
Lil Wayne is going to drop Dedication 4 when he comes out. Boom!
Today is Jimi Hendrix’s death day. From what I understand Drake left a letter at his grave.
SIGNS THE WORLD IS COMING TO AN END?This one bothered me. It broke on Monday and it took me some time to get to it. Can you believe a man purporting to be Martin Luther King, Jr’s FRIEND was an actual informant? Well, this is what happened. The official photographer for the Civil Rights movement was a snitch. Dude was taking pics of all the leaders and then talking to “the man.” Ernest Withers I wish you were still living to hear the fury firsthand. If you see MLK in heaven, I hope he hits you with a right cross. I suspect he’s a few stories under King though. For the record, Withers family disputes this new revelation. I hope they are right.
EPIC FAIL OF THE DAY
Look what I jacked from Daily Mail UK. A pair of friends test a stab-proof vest and one stabs the other to death. SMH!
A man has appeared in court to deny the manslaughter of his teenage friend who was knifed while trying on a stab-proof vest.
David Baxter, 31, is accused of killing Christopher Baker, 18, who died from a single knife wound to his chest during an incident in the early hours of April 17.
Baxter, of Newcastle, today pleaded not guilty to the manslaughter of Mr Baker, who died in Seaham, County Durham.
Prosecutor Mark Giuliani said: The crowns case is this is not an accident, this was stupidity which was bound to result in what did happen.
Baxters defence will argue the death was caused by horseplay.
The case at Newcastle Crown Court was adjourned until November 29 for a five-day trial.
Baxter has been granted bail
SLAMMED THE CHILD ON THE HARD CONCRETE!
Damn!
This gives new definition to the term “bouncer.” Get it? BOUNCE HER. Not funny. Ouch.
THAT 50 CENT SONG
a new 50 cent song They Burn Me is being made public
after almost 1 1/2 years in release . This is one of the first songs
leaked in preparation for the Before i Self Destruct LP. Could be
the reason 50 lost his attention in hip hop not getting enough
of his credible music released in proper time , while interscope
was demanding Candy Shop & Amusement Park themed records .
We lost the guy on the front of Get Rich riddled w/ bullet wounds
Mikey T The Movie Star just putting that out there
I’M GONE!
I hope to have more for you next time.
FOXY BROWN, WE LOVE YOU! They keep us talking, but if we stop talking about them then they should worry!
Kanye West Ft. Mos Def, Swizz Beatz, Raekwon and Charlie Wilson
“Lord Lord Lord”
Shane Mosley: Its Not Over
Earlier this month, Sugar Shane Mosley celebrated his 39th birthday. At an age when most fighters are slowly adjusting to life after boxing, Mosley is looking to climb the ladder again after a high-profile loss to Floyd Mayweather back in May. Standing in front of him is a bigger, slick boxer in Sergio Mora, who has his own aspirations of stardom. The fight is a huge gamble, and another example from Mosleys career that he will face anyone regardless of the style matchup.
Several questions remain unanswered from the Mayweather fight. Was it simply an off-night to a defensive wizard, or has Father Time caught up with Mosley? Can junior middleweight rejuvenate him, or will the young guns there close the book on him? Does he go after the Pacquiao-Margarito winner or a Miguel Cotto rematch after Mora? Whatever he decides, Shane Mosley has one message for the fans.
Dont count him out just yet.
AllHipHop.com: Youre still a name fighter even after the Mayweather loss. What made you go with Sergio Mora instead of shooting for one of the belt holders at 154?
Mosley: I think hes fought a lot of solid guys, and hes coming down from 160 to 154. Hes from LA, and thatll help to bring in a lot of fans from the California area to the Staples Center. Were both hometown guys so its going to be a very exciting fight.
AllHipHop.com: This isnt your first time at junior middleweight, but you had moved back down to welterweight a few years ago to get some of the bigger names. When you did that, you said you needed a few fights to adjust. How has your body adjusted to being back up at a higher weight?
Mosley: I think I feel more comfortable now compared to 154. I dont really have to make the weight. I feel real sharp right now and ready to go.
AllHipHop.com: Will you be jumping back and forth between 147 and 154?
Mosley: I think I can still get to 147 if I wanted to. If there are fights I need to take there Ill do it. Right now my body limit is between 147 and 154.
AllHipHop.com: After the Mayweather fight you mentioned that you had experienced neck problems during the fight. Was that due to the jabs you were taking from Mayweather or another problem that had to be addressed afterward?
Mosley: Well, it was right up in my neck during the fight. When I looked up in the fourth or fifth round, I was just tight. The jabs didnt do it, and it unfortunately happened after I hit him with good shots in the second round. It is what it is.
AllHipHop.com: Overall, how would you assess Mayweathers physical strength and his style in the ring now that youve faced him?
Mosley: Mayweather had decent power but it wasnt like whoa, this guy can hit. His ability to move is really good. It just wasnt my night. But if we fought again, we could assess a little better. There were a lot of things I couldnt do, and he was just better that night.
AllHipHop.com: If you did get a rematch Im assuming youd want it at 154?
Mosley: 147 or 154, it doesnt matter. Im even good in the middle at 150.
AllHipHop.com: Strategy-wise, has it been easier preparing for Mora?
Mosley: With Mora he gives more angles. He switches between right-handed and southpaw, so its a little different. Its a little hard to prepare for someone whose style is kind of crazy. But Im doing pretty good.
AllHipHop.com: The junior middleweight division is getting strong with Pacquiao, Margarito, Miguel Cotto and Paul Williams. Assess the landscape of the division from your perspective.
Mosley: A lot of guys are moving from 47 to 54. Overall Id say its one of the best divisions in the sport.
AllHipHop.com: If you win, would you be ready to go right after one of the champions?
Mosley: Yes, I think I can go at one of the world champions right now! But I would have had to sit on the sidelines and Id rather not wait again. Sergio Mora was the best opportunity right now.
AllHipHop.com: Speaking of sitting on the sidelines, much of that was out of your control like the Haiti earthquake canceling the Berto fight. Being that youve just turned 39, how active do you want to be going forward?
Mosley: Next if I can get in the ring soon with the Pacquiao-Margarito winner or a Cotto rematch that would be great.
AllHipHop.com: You werent able to get Pacquiao in 2009, but you did face Margarito. How do you see their matchup going?
Mosley: I think Pacquiao comes out on top because he throws a lot of punches and hes accurate. Margarito is definitely a tough fighter. Hes throws a lot of punches and hes consistent. Styles make fights and itll look completely different from when I fought him.
AllHipHop.com: Golden Boy has been stacking the undercard recently for their PPV fights. Is there anyone youre looking forward to seeing as a fan?
Mosley: I definitely want to see how Victor Ortiz and Saul Alvarez do as young guys. They are hot prospects coming up. Daniel Ponce de Leon is a good puncher. The undercard will be real exciting.
AllHipHop.com: Victor Ortiz mentioned you as someone that gave him good encouragement after he was upset by Marcos Maidana last year. Do you remember what you said to him?
Mosley: I told him those kinds of things can happen when youve fought a lot of fights. But you just got to come back. With that fight all kinds of different things were going through his head. I told him to go home; figure things out and then say what you have to say [to media and fans]. I think he did that and here he is back to fighting.
AllHipHop.com: After such a great career, what is your motivation to keep fighting?
Mosley: Well, I love to fight. I love to do it and Im in great shape to do it and keep beating these guys. Theres still great fights out there for me, so why not go out there and fight them?
AllHipHop.com: Do you think fans have too much information about the contract issues like what happened with Haye and the Klitschkos and Mayweather-Pacquiao?
Mosley: Yeah I think they should be a little more secretive until after the fight. When fans know about these things it can make one fighter feel slighted if something gets out. So that would help if the fans did not know as much.
AllHipHop.com: The biggest non-fight of the year is Mayweather-Pacquiao. If they did fight who is your pick?
Mosley: Thats a pick em fight, I really dont know. Mayweather is the better boxer, but Pacquiao has that southpaw stance to give Mayweather problems. So it can go either way.
AllHipHop.com: What strategy is going to work best for Mora? Will you be aggressive and walk him down, or use more a counter-punching approach?
Mosley: I think Ill have to mix both. Hes a mover so Ill have to pressure him, too. Hes bigger, so theres going to be a lot of punches thrown.
AllHipHop.com: Margarito was bigger size-wise than you, but you were actually stronger physically. Do you expect the same against Mora?
Mosley: Im not sure, but I do know Ill have more punching power. To me, that will be the difference.
AllHipHop.com: Alright Shane, good luck Saturday night. Any final words?
Mosley: Thanks for everything and you guys make sure you follow me on Twitter @SugarShaneM.
Shane Mosley vs. Sergio Mora airs live on PPV from LAs Staples Center tomorrow night (September 18) at 9PM ET. Ismael AbduSalaam is a senior staff writer for AllHipHop.com, and the creator of Beats, Boxing and Mayhem, a website specializing in boxing and Hip-Hop coverage.
Sergio Mora: Does the Latin Snake Have the Venom to Finish Shane Mosleys Career?
When breaking broke down this fight, Shane Mosley trainer Naazim Richardson called Sergio Mora one of the most underrated fighters in boxing. Ever since appearing on the popular TV show The Contender, the fighter dubbed The Latin Snake has struggled to shed his reality series image and show fans that he indeed has the skills to be a top pound for pound fighter.
He appeared poised to do that when he scored a decision victory over Vernon Forrest in the summer of 2008 to pick up the WBC junior middleweight title. But the glory was short-lived, as Mora lost the belt three months later in rematch that was hampered by issues making weight. Fight cancelations would keep Mora out of the ring for all of 2009, and he finally returned in April with a tune-up bout on the undercard of Jones-Hopkins II.
Shane Mosley is no tune-up. Even at 39 years old, Sugar Shane represents the biggest fight of Moras life, and a chance to put a future Hall of Famers career to rest while breathing new life into his own. Its now or never.
AllHipHop.com: This is an intriguing fight for several reasons. First, a lot of people are speculating if you can even make 154 pounds anymore without being physically drained. What made you comfortable taking such a big fight at a weight youve recently had issues making?
Mora: Thats a good question and a legitimate concern, because when I defended my title in my last fight against Vernon Forrest, I had a real difficult time making that weight. I wasnt given enough time to prepare for it. It was made in like five weeks, so I only had that time to get down to that weight. But for this fight I had 10 weeks and thats exactly the amount of time I need to make this weight comfortably and strong. Im very prepared and my weight is fine. [Writer’s Note: At the weigh-in yesterday, Mora came in three pounds overweight at 157. After negotiating with Mosley’s camp and the California Athletic Commission, Mora lost the weight within an hour and came back at 153.6 pounds. He will lose 20% of his purse to Mosley.]
AllHipHop.com: Youve always had a high punch output, but in your last fight I noticed you were very aggressive in looking for the knockout. Shanes a better fighter, but will you be approaching this bout the same way?
Mora: I definitely have to be more careful with Shane. Shanes a powerful, very fast, and experienced fighter. In my last fight, youre right; I had planned on being more aggressive. I was off for a long time. I had two fights that were canceled with Kelly Pavlik and Daniel Edouard. I was coming off a 16 month layoff, and I was very spiteful and bitter. I wanted to take it out on my opponent. I was rusty for about two and half rounds. It literally came off and then it was on.
AllHipHop.com: A lot of people have written Shane off because of how badly he looked in May against Mayweather. But, its really hard to gauge that considering he was in there with one of the best defensive fighters in the world. When you looked at that fight and the previous one against Margarito, do you see any noticeable decline in Mosley?
Mora: I look at the Mayweather fight and see that he took a couple steps back. But he was fighting the best defensive and overall boxer in the world in Floyd Mayweather. Then you include his age and coming off a 16 month layoff. With those factors of course he would look horrible, but he still had a chance to take Mayweather out in the second round.
I think hes more of a power puncher now. Hes always tried to take you out, but before he tried to do it more aggressively. Now he does it more in a counter-punching kind of way. I think hes still dangerous; he proved that in the fight before with Margarito. Ive been sparring with Margarito for over 10 years, and I know how tough it is to hurt that guy. And for Shane to knock him out the way he did, it was destruction! That tells me this guy has a lot left. One bad night doesnt mean hes done.
AllHipHop.com: This year Ive had to talk more about why fights werent happening than big fights being made. Because contract issues are being leaked and fans know so much, do you think thats a detriment to the business aspect of the sport?
Mora: I made this prediction about 10 years ago. Im not a computer literate person. I think theres too much information out there. Thats the reason I dont have a Facebook, Myspace or a Twitter. Privacy is not there anymore. It relates to your question; fans dont need to know all that.
Before, it was about the mystery of two fighters in camp sweating and sparring. You know who was ready on fight night by the look in their eyes in the ring. Now you can follow them on Twitter, Hey Im picking up my groceries. Then you can go to Ustream and Youtube. You know what theyre doing. Floyd is on 24/7 throwing money around and acting like a fool at clubs.
I dont like it, you dont need all that. You just need to prepare and fans should be spectators. They dont need to follow a person. Boxers arent supermen, theyre just normal people. This is our profession. They get too carried away with everything else.
AllHipHop.com: Is this trip back to junior middleweight just for the payday or will you be staying in this division?
Mora: Wherever the money is, thats where Ill take the opportunity. I think the middleweight division is suffering. Kelly Pavlik was carrying that division for a long time, and hes been a disappointment for the last year and a half to two years because of the staph infection. There has been a lot of questions about his determination, heart and work ethic.
The junior middleweight division is very exciting. You got Pacquiao, Margarito, Paul Williams, and Sergio Martinez. I think this is where the money is and this is where Id like to have my big fights.
AllHipHop.com: Whos impressed you the most at 154?
Mora: I like [Sergei] Dzinziruk. He establishes pace with the jab. Thats the first time Ive ever seen him fight although hes been around the game a long time. Dzinziruk didnt wow me with combinations, but he definitely impressed me with how hes been around so long and been a champ. Hes really good at what he does. He has a great jab and is a good 1-2 puncher. He maintains the fights pace really well.
Kermit Cintron is off and on. He looks bad then he looks good. Hes inconsistent but hes still up there.
James Kirkland was on the fast rise up there. I had him in camp for two months, and hes really tough. I told him when he was in camp with me that his problems were going to be outside the ring. Sure enough, it came true.
Sergio Martinez moved up to middleweight but hes still a [natural] junior middleweight. Hes a force to be reckoned with.
K9 Cornelius Bundrage, Ive always liked him. Hes a solid fighter with a great work ethic from a fighting town in Detroit. Hes a newly crowned champ and I know what thats like. But I think hell take things serious and surprise people.
AllHipHop.com: Youre a boxer that was able to engage fans with your personality on The Contender, and even in the ring when you do a little showboating. Do you think image is just as if not more important to your success than what you do in the ring?
Mora: Yeah, I believe so. There are a lot of guys who have all the talent, but just have no flavor or style. Ill give you a perfect example. Paul Williams is one of the best fighters in the world pound for pound. Yet theres no aura around him, he has no personality and the wrong kind of flash. Paul Williams should be 10 times bigger than he is.
It has nothing to do with his fighting. I dont care, I like Paul. Me and him fought on the same cards and I love his people. But the mainstream doesnt accept that. The same way they dont accept me because I was on a television show. They have a hard time accepting me as one of the best fighters in the division because I was a reality TV star. Ive suffered the same thing.
AllHipHop.com: How hard or easy has it been to block out your friendship with Shane going into this fight?
Mora: One thing about athletes is that were all very competitive. Were not close friends but we are friends. Ive known him for 10 years, but we understand that this is a business. This is what we do. This is our education, and how we make a living and feed ourselves. Even though were friends, there are people in our lives much more important than Sergio Mora and Shane Mosley. So we have to go out there and do our jobs well to maintain our reputations. Once you start slipping those opportunities become bleaker and bleaker. Those paydays become less and less. So we have to be on our toes thats for sure.
AllHipHop.com: A lot of this is out of your control and comes down to available dates, but if you had your way how quickly do you want to be back in the ring?
Mora: Well, Im gonna have my way. I have to have my way. Im very motivated and focused on this fight. After this fights over I need one more fight by the end of the year. So I plan on fighting in December. Golden Boy has a lot of dates, and I hear Amir Khan is fighting in December and so is Bernard Hopkins. Id love to get on either undercard.
AllHipHop.com: Whats your prediction on Pacquiao-Margarito?
Mora: I think Pacquiao wins it very easily for about 7-8 rounds. Margarito will be cut and bruised up. But if Pacquiao is not careful and gets a little reckless, he can get caught with something late. It all depends on how he reacts to getting caught late, because Margarito is going to land something. More than likely itll be an uppercut. And thats a punch that can land on Pacquiao when he rushes in with his 1-2s. If he can withstand those shots Pacquiao wins an easy decision. If not Margarito knocks him out late. Im going for Margarito but I think Pacquiao wins a decision.
AllHipHop.com: Khan-Maidana is now signed. How do you see that one?
Mora: Well Ive never thought much about Amir Khan. I think anyone who can get knocked out in the first minute of the first round doesnt have what it takes to be great. I do think he has a lot of natural ability, size and talent. Hes like a young De La Hoya. De La Hoya was huge when he started boxing at 135 and 140. He overpowering and outspeeding everyone. Thats where I think Amir Khan is at now. Once he starts picking up the caliber of fighters with that suspect chin, hes going to have some problems.
Amir Khan beats Maidana. Maidana has been outboxed before. I think he outboxes him easily. Khan will have problems with guys like Devon Alexander. I think Timothy Bradley beats him. Itll be guys with a game plan, some pop, and are relentless.
AllHipHop.com: Any final thoughts?
Mora: Im very excited and prepared to fight another legend in Shane Mosley. It should be a night of unexpected fireworks. People think hes on his way out and people think I cant box, so there is going to be some surprises.
AllHipHop.com: Great interview Sergio and best of luck on Saturday.
Mora: Thank you very much.
Shane Mosley vs. Sergio Mora airs live on PPV from LAs Staples Center tomorrow night (September 18) at 9PM ET.
Ismael AbduSalaam is a senior staff writer for AllHipHop.com and the creator of Beats, Boxing and Mayhem, a website specializing in boxing and Hip-Hop coverage.
First Look: Jukebox: Willow Smith ‘Whip My Hair’ Producer
Willow Smith is killin it right now and all of it is based on one song, Whip My Hair. Well the song didnt create itself. The production comes from the creative mind of one man Jukebox. He explains how the song with Willow came about and his lengthy relationship with Will Smith. He says Whip My Hair is just a warm up and explains what hes done for the whole CD from the nine-year-old.
“Whip My Hair” Teaser
AHH Stray News: 8Ball & MJG Turn 20, Casey Affleck’s Hoax, Def Jam Rap Star Commercial
Veteran Hip-Hop group 8Ball & MJG will celebrate 20 active years in the Hip-Hop game with a star-studded concert next month. Moetown Lee and Richard Dunn of The Muddy Water Group are producing the concert at Atlanta’s Sound Stage in the CW Midtown Music Complex on October 29th. According to a press release, fans can expect appearances or performances by invited guests like Ludacris, Young Dro, Cee-Lo, Big Boi, Tela, Kandi Burress and others. The Memphis bred rappers formed in 1990 and released their debut album three-years later on the Suave House record label. Over the years, the group has recorded for a recording companies, including Sean “Diddy” Combs’ Bad Boy imprint and most recently, T.I.’s label, Grand Hustle. The concert for 8Ball & MJG is slated to take place October 29th.Casey Affleck has finally admitted that his “documentary” featuring Joaquin Phoenix was a hoax, just as many assumed. I’m Still Here, allegedly chronicled Phoenix’s attempt to break into the Hip-Hop industry. Phoenix made headlines after an appearance on David Letterman, where the critically acclaimed actor appeared to be dazed and confused. In the flick, which features a cameo by Sean “Diddy” Combs, Phoenix’s behavior becomes more erratic. “I never intended to trick anybody,” Affleck said. Phoenix is expected to appear on David Letterman again next week. Def Jam Rapstar debuted its first TV commercial for the highly anticipated interactive game, which is due in stores this October. “The World is Your Stage” commercial was shot in Brooklyn, New York, by famed director Anthony Mandler. Mandler has shot a number of high profile videos, including Jay-Z’s “Run This Town” and Drake’s song “Find Your Love.” Def Jam Rap Star allows you to freestyle over instrumental Hip-Hop tracks by well known rappers and producers like DMX, Fat Joe, DJ Premier, Just Blaze and others. The game focuses exclusively on Hip-Hop and sharing within social networks by using your console camera and video to the Def Jam Rap Star community, where other users decide your skill level. Def Jam Rap Star is due in stores October 5th. The commercial can be viewed below.