HIP HOP NEWS [Novembre 07]
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-> 11/30 - New CNN album almost done
Fans have been waiting a long time to hear a new Capone N Noreaga album and hopefully they won't have to wait much longer. N.O.R.E. told HipHopGame today that the album is almost done.
"The album is mostly done," N.O.R.E. told HipHopGame. "It's not totally done and I'm super-excited to be involved with another classic album."
Keep checking HipHopGame for updates on the new CNN album.
"The album is mostly done," N.O.R.E. told HipHopGame. "It's not totally done and I'm super-excited to be involved with another classic album."
Keep checking HipHopGame for updates on the new CNN album.
-> 11/30 - Big Lou finishing new mixtape The Bidding Starts At A Million, prepping last mixtape Playtime Is Over for free download on HipHopGame
Streetsweepers artist Big Lou is currently putting the finishing touches on his new mixtape, The Bidding Starts At A Million, which is scheduled to drop in December.
"It should be dropping in another month or so," Big Lou told HipHopGame. "It's more than a mixtape. It's more like an album. All of my mixtapes are like that anyway."
Big Lou will also be giving away Playtime Is Over: The HipHopGame Special Edition as a free download on HipHopGame. Big Lou will be recording exclusive bonus tracks for the HipHopGame Special Edition.
"It should be dropping in another month or so," Big Lou told HipHopGame. "It's more than a mixtape. It's more like an album. All of my mixtapes are like that anyway."
Big Lou will also be giving away Playtime Is Over: The HipHopGame Special Edition as a free download on HipHopGame. Big Lou will be recording exclusive bonus tracks for the HipHopGame Special Edition.
-> 11/30 - Lil' Kim releasing new mixtape, going independent
Lil' Kim told MTV that she is working on a mixtape, Ms. G.O.A.T., with Mister Cee and DJ Whoo Kid. She also said she was out of her Atlantic Records contract and was very close to signing an independent deal.
-> 11/30 - Mannie Fresh's sister found murdered
Mannie Fresh's sister, Angela Bryant, was found murdered in her New Orleans home yesterday morning. Her children were reportedly home and were unharmed. Bryant's husband was out of town on business and Bryant's 1998 black Lexus GS 400 was missing. Our condolences go out to Mannie and his family.
-> 11/29 - Birdman Released, Clarifies Situation
Cash Money CEO Birdman, who was arrested today had to clarify a few things after his release from yesterday's marijuana bust.
"We was on the bus. I was asleep in the back," he told MTV News. "Why they pulled us over, I don't know. The people are making the situation out worse than what it is. We got arrested for a misdemeanor amount of [marijuana] — we didn't have no pound. The police just found something minor in a garbage can the dog sniffed. We all got out on bond."
Regarding the guns found in the RV, Birdman also added "the guns we had were good," he said. "I do carry a gun and I am licensed. Tennessee is one of the states I can tote in. We know the guidelines [for carrying weapons]. They make you aware of everything in [marksmanship] class."
Yesterday it was said that his 18 year old wife was also arrested, Birdman said it is untrue.
"I'm not married," he insisted. "Never! Been! Married! Plus, that girl was 18! I don't get down like that! Plus, if I was married, why would I keep it a secret?"
"We was on the bus. I was asleep in the back," he told MTV News. "Why they pulled us over, I don't know. The people are making the situation out worse than what it is. We got arrested for a misdemeanor amount of [marijuana] — we didn't have no pound. The police just found something minor in a garbage can the dog sniffed. We all got out on bond."
Regarding the guns found in the RV, Birdman also added "the guns we had were good," he said. "I do carry a gun and I am licensed. Tennessee is one of the states I can tote in. We know the guidelines [for carrying weapons]. They make you aware of everything in [marksmanship] class."
Yesterday it was said that his 18 year old wife was also arrested, Birdman said it is untrue.
"I'm not married," he insisted. "Never! Been! Married! Plus, that girl was 18! I don't get down like that! Plus, if I was married, why would I keep it a secret?"
-> 11/28 - Tha Dogg Pound No Longer Under Cash Money Records
According to a statement posted on Tha Dogg Pounds's official website, the group is no longer part of Cash Money Records.
Daz and Kurupt had signed with the label in Mid-August, here's the statement:
"Tha Dogg Pound announced today that it terminated the Cash Money deal because, in short, Cash Money just couldn't come up with the cash. Though the Tha Dogg Pound was looking forward to working with Slim and Baby, Tha Dogg Pound is moving on to pursue other endeavors. Be on the look out for "Make it Rain" the Movie and other albums to be released with other parties in the near future, including, Daz's solo project Only On the Left Side coming soon. Chuuch, Tha Dogg Pound."
Daz and Kurupt had signed with the label in Mid-August, here's the statement:
"Tha Dogg Pound announced today that it terminated the Cash Money deal because, in short, Cash Money just couldn't come up with the cash. Though the Tha Dogg Pound was looking forward to working with Slim and Baby, Tha Dogg Pound is moving on to pursue other endeavors. Be on the look out for "Make it Rain" the Movie and other albums to be released with other parties in the near future, including, Daz's solo project Only On the Left Side coming soon. Chuuch, Tha Dogg Pound."
-> 11/28 - Rick Ross' Trilla Pushed Back To Feb. 2008
Rick Ross' sophomore album, 'Trilla,' which was due Dec. 18, has been pushed back to Feb. 2008.
Def Jam chose to give the album more time to develop.
The album features guest appearances by Jay-Z ('Mayback Music'), Lil Wayne, Trick Daddy, Akon, T-Pain and more.
Def Jam chose to give the album more time to develop.
The album features guest appearances by Jay-Z ('Mayback Music'), Lil Wayne, Trick Daddy, Akon, T-Pain and more.
-> 11/28 - Album Sales: Alicia Keys Reaches Platinum, Mike Jones Flops
Alicia Keys lost the number one spot to Josh Groban's seasonal Reprise album 'Noel' but she still managed to reach platinum in 2 weeks. She sold 348,458 copies this past week, a total of 1,092,160.
Freeway debuted at #42 with disappointing numbers (36,113).
At # 182 comes another very disappointing debut; Mike Jones' 'American Dream,' with only 6,814 sales
Jay-Z sold 86,537 of his 'American Gangster' albums (total: 642,975), while Keisha Cole totals 676,899 sales.
Freeway debuted at #42 with disappointing numbers (36,113).
At # 182 comes another very disappointing debut; Mike Jones' 'American Dream,' with only 6,814 sales
Jay-Z sold 86,537 of his 'American Gangster' albums (total: 642,975), while Keisha Cole totals 676,899 sales.
-> 11/27 - Birdman and Entourage Jailed for Marijuana Possession
Cash Money Records CEO Bryan "Birdman" Williams was among 16 people charged with possession of marijuana after the RV they were riding in was pulled over by police for making an improper lane change.
Kingsport Police Cpl. Tim Horne said he stopped the vehicle Tuesday after seeing it force a tractor trailer into the emergency lane on Interstate 81.
Horne said he could smell marijuana from inside the rented RV and located about a pound (450 grams) of marijuana in a trash can in the kitchenette after obtaining consent to search the vehicle.
Williams, 38, his wife Brittany, 18, and his brother, Ronald Williams, 43, were each charged with possession of more than 1/2 ounce (14 grams) of marijuana as were 13 others, several of whom are also affiliated with the rap industry and Cash Money Records.
Among those arrested were road manager Shahid Muhammad, 40, Cash Money Records promoter Casey Collins, 42, and music promoter Ovide Antoine, 32, of Miami, Florida.
All 16 remained jailed late Tuesday night. It was not known if any of them had an attorney.
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms is assisting in the investigation because an assault rifle, a handgun and a magazine for a .45-caliber handgun were found on the RV, Horne said. No weapons charges have been filed.
The group said they were traveling from New Orleans to New York for a BET shoot, Horne said.
Kingsport Police Cpl. Tim Horne said he stopped the vehicle Tuesday after seeing it force a tractor trailer into the emergency lane on Interstate 81.
Horne said he could smell marijuana from inside the rented RV and located about a pound (450 grams) of marijuana in a trash can in the kitchenette after obtaining consent to search the vehicle.
Williams, 38, his wife Brittany, 18, and his brother, Ronald Williams, 43, were each charged with possession of more than 1/2 ounce (14 grams) of marijuana as were 13 others, several of whom are also affiliated with the rap industry and Cash Money Records.
Among those arrested were road manager Shahid Muhammad, 40, Cash Money Records promoter Casey Collins, 42, and music promoter Ovide Antoine, 32, of Miami, Florida.
All 16 remained jailed late Tuesday night. It was not known if any of them had an attorney.
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms is assisting in the investigation because an assault rifle, a handgun and a magazine for a .45-caliber handgun were found on the RV, Horne said. No weapons charges have been filed.
The group said they were traveling from New Orleans to New York for a BET shoot, Horne said.
-> 11/27 - Billy Danze and Lil' Fame working on rock album Hevi Medal: Badge of Honor
Billy Danze and Lil' Fame are working on a rock album Hevi Medal: Badge of Honor while they're still working on their M.O.P. album coming soon on G-Unit.
"The album is coming great," Billy Danze told HipHopGame. "We got a lot of good records. It's strange. I was just talking to my girl Foxx earlier, and without even realizing it, we have messages in these records. We wanted it to be hard, but there's more positive records than I realized. We got 14-16 joints going on the album."
Billy Danze recently recorded with Ice-T as well. Billy Danze told HipHopGame Hevi Medal: Badge of Honor will ideally come out in the February or March of 2008.
"The album is coming great," Billy Danze told HipHopGame. "We got a lot of good records. It's strange. I was just talking to my girl Foxx earlier, and without even realizing it, we have messages in these records. We wanted it to be hard, but there's more positive records than I realized. We got 14-16 joints going on the album."
Billy Danze recently recorded with Ice-T as well. Billy Danze told HipHopGame Hevi Medal: Badge of Honor will ideally come out in the February or March of 2008.
-> 11/27 - FREE Download: Busta Rhymes and Mick Boogie's Dillagence Mixtape
Busta Rhymes and Mick Boogie have teamed up to release a mixtape paying homage to the late J Dilla. Check it out below.
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Tracklisting
1) Words From Ma Dukes
2) Dillagence (Prod. by DJ Spinna)
3) Takin What's Mine
4) Step Up
5) The Conversation (feat. Talib Kweli)
6) Code of the Streets (feat. M.O.P.)
7) Lightworks (feat. Q-Tip and Talib Kweli)
8) Baggage Handlers (feat. Raekwon)
9) How We Roll
10) Best That Ever Did It (feat. Rah Digga)
11) Psycho (feat. Cassidy and Papoose)
12) The Range (feat. Rah Digga)
13) Not Right Now
14) Other Side Of The Road
15) Who Tryin To Kill You
16) High
17) Dillagence Outro
1) Words From Ma Dukes
2) Dillagence (Prod. by DJ Spinna)
3) Takin What's Mine
4) Step Up
5) The Conversation (feat. Talib Kweli)
6) Code of the Streets (feat. M.O.P.)
7) Lightworks (feat. Q-Tip and Talib Kweli)
8) Baggage Handlers (feat. Raekwon)
9) How We Roll
10) Best That Ever Did It (feat. Rah Digga)
11) Psycho (feat. Cassidy and Papoose)
12) The Range (feat. Rah Digga)
13) Not Right Now
14) Other Side Of The Road
15) Who Tryin To Kill You
16) High
17) Dillagence Outro
-> 11/27 - Kidz In the Hall sign to Duck Down
Kidz In the Hall announced their new deal with Duck Down Records. The duo, who released their first album, School Was My Hustle, on Rawkus, will release their sophomore album The In Crowd in March 2008.
-> 11/26 - Nas' Album Pushed Back
Nas told MTV News that his album, "Nigger," which was originally due next month, will drop in February (Black History Month) of next year.
Nas also said that he had nothing to do with the recent leaked snippet 'What It Is.'
"I never rhymed to that beat," he said. Those were just vocals added to a random beat and it will definitely not be on the album.
Nas also said that he had nothing to do with the recent leaked snippet 'What It Is.'
"I never rhymed to that beat," he said. Those were just vocals added to a random beat and it will definitely not be on the album.
-> 11/25 - Police Seek To Question Fabolous In Stabbing
Investigators want to interview Fabolous about the death of his friend in a Manhattan nightclub, it was reported Sunday.
Police believe Fabolous was with Shamel McKinney, 25, in the hours before McKinney was stabbed at the club Duvet, police told the New York Daily News.
A man who answered the door at Fabolous' New Jersey home said the rapper had spent Thanksgiving with his family and was not at the club.
Police sources said McKinney, 25, was hanging out with longtime friend Fabolous in the hours before he was killed, but that it was not clear if the rapper was still at the club at the time of the stabbing.
McKinney, of Crown Heights, Brooklyn, staggered out of the club and collapsed on W.21stSt., blood gushing from his wounds, just after 3:30 a.m., witnesses said.
"The fight broke out, but he had nothing to do with it," said the victim's brother Darryl McKinney, 23, who was at the club. "He got caught in the middle."
Police believe Fabolous was with Shamel McKinney, 25, in the hours before McKinney was stabbed at the club Duvet, police told the New York Daily News.
A man who answered the door at Fabolous' New Jersey home said the rapper had spent Thanksgiving with his family and was not at the club.
Police sources said McKinney, 25, was hanging out with longtime friend Fabolous in the hours before he was killed, but that it was not clear if the rapper was still at the club at the time of the stabbing.
McKinney, of Crown Heights, Brooklyn, staggered out of the club and collapsed on W.21stSt., blood gushing from his wounds, just after 3:30 a.m., witnesses said.
"The fight broke out, but he had nothing to do with it," said the victim's brother Darryl McKinney, 23, who was at the club. "He got caught in the middle."
-> 11/21 - Watch The Whole Jay-Z Concert in NYC
MSN Music lets you watch the whole Jay-Z concert performed at NYC's Hammerstein Ballroom.
Click here to watch.
Click here to watch.
-> 11/21 - Alicia Keys Takes Over The Charts, Jay-Z Reaches Gold
Alicia Keys takes the number one spot this week after selling 742,000 copies of "As I Am."
Jay-Z, who was #1 last week, sold 131,000, a 70% decrease. Jay has reached Gold status though, with a total of 556,438 albums sold.
Keyshia Cole is also gold, with 622,875 sales.
Bone Thugs N Harmony's "T.H.U.G.S" made a poor debut, moving only 15,000 units.
Jay-Z, who was #1 last week, sold 131,000, a 70% decrease. Jay has reached Gold status though, with a total of 556,438 albums sold.
Keyshia Cole is also gold, with 622,875 sales.
Bone Thugs N Harmony's "T.H.U.G.S" made a poor debut, moving only 15,000 units.
-> 11/21 - T.I. Challenges Evidence In Weapons Case
T.I. says evidence collected against him and statements he made to authorities in a federal weapons case were illegally obtained.
Attorneys for the 27-year-old rapper, whose real name is Clifford Harris, filed motions Monday in U.S. District Court seeking to suppress evidence seized from his vehicle and statements he made on the day of his Oct. 13 arrest.
The attorneys allege the vehicle was searched without a warrant, consent or probable cause. They also allege that Harris' detention might not have been proper, statements he made to authorities may not have been voluntary, and agents may have failed to honor his rights.
The motions didn't elaborate on the basis for the legal challenges, but said more details would be filed later.
There was no immediate ruling by a judge. A spokesman for federal prosecutors, Patrick Crosby, said in an e-mail to The Associated Press that his office would respond in court.
Authorities say Harris tried to buy unregistered machine guns and silencers in midtown Atlanta about an hour before a scheduled performance at the BET Hip-Hop Awards. They say he already had three guns in his car, including one that was loaded.
T.I. faces up to 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine on each weapons charge.
He is free on bond, but is under house arrest. A pretrial conference was scheduled Wednesday.
The rapper had asked to host a Thanksgiving Day gathering at the home where he's staying, but the plan was scrapped after the government opposed it. His bond conditions require court approval of visitors.
A charity event he is sponsoring to give turkey dinners to the needy will go on Thursday, but Harris won't be there, according to one of his record labels.
Attorneys for the 27-year-old rapper, whose real name is Clifford Harris, filed motions Monday in U.S. District Court seeking to suppress evidence seized from his vehicle and statements he made on the day of his Oct. 13 arrest.
The attorneys allege the vehicle was searched without a warrant, consent or probable cause. They also allege that Harris' detention might not have been proper, statements he made to authorities may not have been voluntary, and agents may have failed to honor his rights.
The motions didn't elaborate on the basis for the legal challenges, but said more details would be filed later.
There was no immediate ruling by a judge. A spokesman for federal prosecutors, Patrick Crosby, said in an e-mail to The Associated Press that his office would respond in court.
Authorities say Harris tried to buy unregistered machine guns and silencers in midtown Atlanta about an hour before a scheduled performance at the BET Hip-Hop Awards. They say he already had three guns in his car, including one that was loaded.
T.I. faces up to 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine on each weapons charge.
He is free on bond, but is under house arrest. A pretrial conference was scheduled Wednesday.
The rapper had asked to host a Thanksgiving Day gathering at the home where he's staying, but the plan was scrapped after the government opposed it. His bond conditions require court approval of visitors.
A charity event he is sponsoring to give turkey dinners to the needy will go on Thursday, but Harris won't be there, according to one of his record labels.
-> 11/19 - Saigon releases exclusive statement on HipHopGame
Saigon is quitting the game. Here's the statement he released exclusively to HipHopGame.
"Fuck this wack-ass bullshit, this fake-ass…The game is wack. It's not owned by us. It's not controlled by us. All we are are fucking pawns in a chess game and I don't want to be a pawn no more, so I'm jumping off the chessboard. Take me out the game.
"I think I should be putting more time into my nonprofit organization In Arms Reach and Abandoned Nation. We help the kids of New York City whose parents are incarcerated. Everybody who wanted to support me in this rap shit can support me by going to InArmsReach.org. You don't have to only send money. You can send books or anything the kids can use. Anything that can help a kid in need, send that. Support me like that."
Saigon also addressed Joe Budden's recent freestyle on Rap City, where he said, "With the chicks I hit and run like Saigon."
"Joe Budden never in his life would have gone to a show of somebody he has beef with, got onstage and performed. Being that he feels so comfortable putting my name as one of the butts of his jokes, I hope feels as comfortable in that hospital gown because I'm going upside his head.
"It's not just this Joe Budden shit. I can't even wake up and fart without seeing this shit on the internet and I'm not even famous. Imagine if I was famous. I would go crazy. This shit would drive me fucking nuts. Everybody feels like they got a right to criticize you. I'm not one of these people. I take it personally and I can't deal with it. If me being a rapper is inviting everybody to throw stones and take shots at me, then I don't want to be a rapper because I'm going to be the one who ends up suffering. I'm going to do something to one of these people and it's going to cost me my life and my freedom.
"This is it. The Greatest Story Never Told...I guess you could say it was prophecy."
"Fuck this wack-ass bullshit, this fake-ass…The game is wack. It's not owned by us. It's not controlled by us. All we are are fucking pawns in a chess game and I don't want to be a pawn no more, so I'm jumping off the chessboard. Take me out the game.
"I think I should be putting more time into my nonprofit organization In Arms Reach and Abandoned Nation. We help the kids of New York City whose parents are incarcerated. Everybody who wanted to support me in this rap shit can support me by going to InArmsReach.org. You don't have to only send money. You can send books or anything the kids can use. Anything that can help a kid in need, send that. Support me like that."
Saigon also addressed Joe Budden's recent freestyle on Rap City, where he said, "With the chicks I hit and run like Saigon."
"Joe Budden never in his life would have gone to a show of somebody he has beef with, got onstage and performed. Being that he feels so comfortable putting my name as one of the butts of his jokes, I hope feels as comfortable in that hospital gown because I'm going upside his head.
"It's not just this Joe Budden shit. I can't even wake up and fart without seeing this shit on the internet and I'm not even famous. Imagine if I was famous. I would go crazy. This shit would drive me fucking nuts. Everybody feels like they got a right to criticize you. I'm not one of these people. I take it personally and I can't deal with it. If me being a rapper is inviting everybody to throw stones and take shots at me, then I don't want to be a rapper because I'm going to be the one who ends up suffering. I'm going to do something to one of these people and it's going to cost me my life and my freedom.
"This is it. The Greatest Story Never Told...I guess you could say it was prophecy."
-> 11/19 - Torae's Daily Conversation album pushed back to January 8
Torae's highly-anticipated solo project Daily Conversation has been pushed back from November 27 to January 8.
"When I sat back and listened to the mixes of the records, I know I couldn't let the album come out sounding like that," Torae told HipHopGame. "The people have been patiently waiting for Daily Conversation to drop and I'll be damned if when they rip the packaging off, they hear anything but the best."
Look for the album in stores and online on January 8.
"When I sat back and listened to the mixes of the records, I know I couldn't let the album come out sounding like that," Torae told HipHopGame. "The people have been patiently waiting for Daily Conversation to drop and I'll be damned if when they rip the packaging off, they hear anything but the best."
Look for the album in stores and online on January 8.
-> 11/18 - Kanye West Breaks Down During Paris Show
Kanye West, who had cancelled an appearance at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show last Thursday, broke down in tears during a concert in Paris, France, after dedicating a song to his later mother, it has been reported.
Kanye returned to the stage in Paris on Saturday night and performed for an hour before the intro to his song 'Hey Mama' began.
"This song is for my mother," West said, before breaking down in tears and leaving the stage.
An onlooker told People: "He just cracked. He was at the end of his concert and had just started to dedicate the song and then he just lost it completely."
West returned after a 15 minute break to finish the show with his hit single Stronger.
Check out the following :
Kanye returned to the stage in Paris on Saturday night and performed for an hour before the intro to his song 'Hey Mama' began.
"This song is for my mother," West said, before breaking down in tears and leaving the stage.
An onlooker told People: "He just cracked. He was at the end of his concert and had just started to dedicate the song and then he just lost it completely."
West returned after a 15 minute break to finish the show with his hit single Stronger.
Check out the following :
-> 11/17 - Eminem, The Good Father
Eminem is refusing to embark on any future U.S tour in fear of upsetting his young daughter.
"I've toured more than him because he has Hailey and he likes to physically be at the house," 50 Cent told MTVUK, speaking of Eminem.
"A lot of people don't know the reason behind him touring less - but Hailey would put boxes in front of the door thinking this would stop him going.
"He (Eminem) would fly back on a private plane after the show so he could drive her to school in the morning so for him the tour was exhausting."
"I've toured more than him because he has Hailey and he likes to physically be at the house," 50 Cent told MTVUK, speaking of Eminem.
"A lot of people don't know the reason behind him touring less - but Hailey would put boxes in front of the door thinking this would stop him going.
"He (Eminem) would fly back on a private plane after the show so he could drive her to school in the morning so for him the tour was exhausting."
-> 11/17 - Saigon and Tru Life recording album together; HipHopGame bringing continuous, exclusive coverage on the album
Longtime friends Saigon and Tru Life are joining forces to record an album together and are going to keep fans up-to-date on the recording of the album exclusively through HipHopGame.
"I feel like we're just trying to bring a breath of fresh air back to the game," Tru Life told HipHopGame. "People have been missing out on the music and there's a lot of drama. Artists aren't getting along with each other and me and Sai have been close friends before everything else. We have two different, huge fanbases and we're just bringing that together to bring the people good music. That's what we're bringing – good music. We just felt like we wanted to give this to New York City and the whole world and blast this out on HipHopGame. This is just about music – no drama, just music."
"We're using what got us here, and that's our talent," Saigon said. "Our talent put us in this situation to get our music out there. At times we get sidetracked by the bullshit, but we have to bring it back to what made me love hip-hop and that's the genuine shit, not the gimmicky shit. The radio is pretty much destroying hip-hop. The bullshit music is fucking it up because now everybody feels like they can do it. When everybody can do something, it gets so diluted and the music won't be as potent. We're not even going to call this a mixtape. We're doing an album together."
Being that Tru Life and Saigon were friends before their careers took off, the chemistry should not be a problem. "I just feel like you haven't heard two people with that chemistry in a long time, like Capone N Noreaga," Tru Life said. "When me and Saigon get together, it's so easy. We can go in the studio with no ideas and come out with a hit record."
"If people are familiar with the music we've done together, then they know it's phenomenal, like 'Yep Yep' and 'Bust Your Gunz'," Saigon said. "There's joints we never even put out that we did that are crazy. Everybody who fucks with me and my brother, look out for this because it's going to be something crazy. It's all going to be documented on HipHopGame. You're going to be able to see how we do it. We don't just beat up on rappers. We make good music."
"It's history in the making!" Tru Life added. Look out for more on this project exclusively on HipHopGame.
"I feel like we're just trying to bring a breath of fresh air back to the game," Tru Life told HipHopGame. "People have been missing out on the music and there's a lot of drama. Artists aren't getting along with each other and me and Sai have been close friends before everything else. We have two different, huge fanbases and we're just bringing that together to bring the people good music. That's what we're bringing – good music. We just felt like we wanted to give this to New York City and the whole world and blast this out on HipHopGame. This is just about music – no drama, just music."
"We're using what got us here, and that's our talent," Saigon said. "Our talent put us in this situation to get our music out there. At times we get sidetracked by the bullshit, but we have to bring it back to what made me love hip-hop and that's the genuine shit, not the gimmicky shit. The radio is pretty much destroying hip-hop. The bullshit music is fucking it up because now everybody feels like they can do it. When everybody can do something, it gets so diluted and the music won't be as potent. We're not even going to call this a mixtape. We're doing an album together."
Being that Tru Life and Saigon were friends before their careers took off, the chemistry should not be a problem. "I just feel like you haven't heard two people with that chemistry in a long time, like Capone N Noreaga," Tru Life said. "When me and Saigon get together, it's so easy. We can go in the studio with no ideas and come out with a hit record."
"If people are familiar with the music we've done together, then they know it's phenomenal, like 'Yep Yep' and 'Bust Your Gunz'," Saigon said. "There's joints we never even put out that we did that are crazy. Everybody who fucks with me and my brother, look out for this because it's going to be something crazy. It's all going to be documented on HipHopGame. You're going to be able to see how we do it. We don't just beat up on rappers. We make good music."
"It's history in the making!" Tru Life added. Look out for more on this project exclusively on HipHopGame.
-> 11/16 - The Roc Boys mixtape featuring Jay-Z, Memphis Bleek and the Roc coming soon
It's looking like the Roc Boys are definitely in the building, as Memphis Bleek and company have put together a Roc Boys mixtape with DJ Green Lantern and A&R Lenny S.
"We're putting out a Roc Boys mixtape with everybody from Rocafella," Memphis Bleek told HipHopGame. "It's with Green Lantern and my man Lenny S. They got Jay in the studio doing a freestyle. The tape should be out next week. It's called The Roc Boys and it's got everybody from Rocafella. You're going to hear joints from everybody and there are a lot of new joints. We're letting people know the Roc Boys are back. We're trying to do a Roc Boys album. I did four joints with Uncle Murder and Tru Life. I got two joints with Beans. We got about six joints ready for the album. This is something that we're doing. Jay don't have a part in this. Jay heard about the mixtape and came to the studio after his show last night and said, 'Hey, I need to be a part of this.' This is all us doing it. We're doing this ourselves."
Memphis Bleek said the mixtape should be out this week.
Remember where you heard it first!
"We're putting out a Roc Boys mixtape with everybody from Rocafella," Memphis Bleek told HipHopGame. "It's with Green Lantern and my man Lenny S. They got Jay in the studio doing a freestyle. The tape should be out next week. It's called The Roc Boys and it's got everybody from Rocafella. You're going to hear joints from everybody and there are a lot of new joints. We're letting people know the Roc Boys are back. We're trying to do a Roc Boys album. I did four joints with Uncle Murder and Tru Life. I got two joints with Beans. We got about six joints ready for the album. This is something that we're doing. Jay don't have a part in this. Jay heard about the mixtape and came to the studio after his show last night and said, 'Hey, I need to be a part of this.' This is all us doing it. We're doing this ourselves."
Memphis Bleek said the mixtape should be out this week.
Remember where you heard it first!
-> 11/15 - Rah Digga responds to Rampage's comments
Rah Digga has released a statement to HipHopGame responding to Rampage's comments that he is in a new group with Rah Digga and Spliff Star called The Famous Millionaire Squad.
Rah Digga says:
"I left Flipmode over a year ago so that whole story is ridiculous. I would consider doing another Squad album for the right price because I still got love for my dudes and we made hot records together. But it's definitely not in my immediate future and it definitely won't be called The Famous Millionaires."
Rah Digga says:
"I left Flipmode over a year ago so that whole story is ridiculous. I would consider doing another Squad album for the right price because I still got love for my dudes and we made hot records together. But it's definitely not in my immediate future and it definitely won't be called The Famous Millionaires."
-> 11/14 - Album Sales: Jay-Z is #1, Ties Elvis
And the winner is Hov...
Jay-Z made history by scoring his 10th number one album which ties him with Elvis Presley as the artist with the second highest amount of No. 1 debuts in history.
His American Gangster album sold 424,959 copies in a week, his previous album, Kingdom Come moved 680,000 units on its first week.
The movie Soundtrack of American Gangster sold 21,808 units.
Chris Brown debuts at #4, selling 294,498 copies of 'Exclusive.'
Cassidy's 'B.A.R.S.' comes in at #10 with 63,156.
Jay-Z made history by scoring his 10th number one album which ties him with Elvis Presley as the artist with the second highest amount of No. 1 debuts in history.
His American Gangster album sold 424,959 copies in a week, his previous album, Kingdom Come moved 680,000 units on its first week.
The movie Soundtrack of American Gangster sold 21,808 units.
Chris Brown debuts at #4, selling 294,498 copies of 'Exclusive.'
Cassidy's 'B.A.R.S.' comes in at #10 with 63,156.
-> 11/13 - Foxy Brown's Brooklyn Don Diva album pushed back
Foxy Brown's long-awaited fourth album Brooklyn Don Diva has been pushed back to February 5, 2008. Foxy's current single is "When the Lights Go Out."
-> 11/13 - Wes Fif signs with Slip N Slide
Orlando rapper Wes Fif has officially signed with Slip N Slide. Wes Fif's manager, Dapa, confirmed with HipHopGame today that the deal is officially done and Wes is in the studio working on his next two singles.
-> 11/13 - Wu-Tang album update
The new track off Wu-Tang's upcoming album 8 Diagrams to leak, "Intro/Campfire," is not the finished version of the track. Apparently Cappadonna was supposed to add a verse to that. There is also rumored to be a lost track recorded from the 36 Chambers added as a bonus track to 8 Diagrams. While there has been some speculation regarding the tracklisting, as of today the tracklisting is not finalized. More on this album as it comes together.
-> 11/13 - Common working with Lincoln to promote 2008 Navigator
Common is teaming up with Lincoln to appear in television, radio and print campaigns promoting the 2008 Navigator. The first ad is scheduled to air November 25 on NBC's Sunday Night Football.
Lincoln will also be supporting Common's nonprofit organization The Common Ground Foundation.
"I am very enthused and honored to connect with Lincoln," Common said in a press release. "I believe that this union will be creative, fresh and classic. Most importantly, it's a way for Lincoln and me to give back to the community and people in need."
Lincoln will also be supporting Common's nonprofit organization The Common Ground Foundation.
"I am very enthused and honored to connect with Lincoln," Common said in a press release. "I believe that this union will be creative, fresh and classic. Most importantly, it's a way for Lincoln and me to give back to the community and people in need."
-> 11/13 - New Hi-Tek Ft Ghostface Killah, Raekwon & Dion
-> 11/12 - Talib Kweli and Hi-Tek working on new Reflection Eternal album
Hi-Tek confirmed with HipHopGame that a new Reflection Eternal album is going down.
"I see it," Hi-Tek told HipHopGame. "It's going down as we speak. It's pretty much almost official. We're going to do it through Warner Brothers. Me and Kweli have been talking. Kweli dropped his album and I got my album done. We both talked about it and the label is excited and we're ready to get into it now."
More on this as it develops.
"I see it," Hi-Tek told HipHopGame. "It's going down as we speak. It's pretty much almost official. We're going to do it through Warner Brothers. Me and Kweli have been talking. Kweli dropped his album and I got my album done. We both talked about it and the label is excited and we're ready to get into it now."
More on this as it develops.
-> 11/12 - FREE Download: Black Milk and Bishop Lamont's Caltroit Mixtape
Black Milk has been writing about the Caltroit project in his HipHopGame Journal for a long time. Now it's finally available to the fans.
Download the link here: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=XHKE91ZX
Download the link here: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=XHKE91ZX
-> 11/12 - Cause of Donda West's Death Revealed
Kanye West's family has revealed the cause of Donda West's death. Dr. West, who managed her son's businesses and foundation, died at the age of 58 after complications related to a surgical cosmetic procedure, according to the BBC.
The spokesperson has not offered any further details and has asked for privacy during the difficult time.
Also, according to TMZ, just weeks before Donda West died, a plastic surgeon refused to perform procedures on her because of a health condition that could have led to a heart attack.
TMZ has learned Beverly Hills Dr. Andre Aboolian was set to perform a tummy tuck and breast reduction on Ms. West, but told her she needed to get clearance from an internist whom Dr. Aboolian recommended.
The spokesperson has not offered any further details and has asked for privacy during the difficult time.
Also, according to TMZ, just weeks before Donda West died, a plastic surgeon refused to perform procedures on her because of a health condition that could have led to a heart attack.
TMZ has learned Beverly Hills Dr. Andre Aboolian was set to perform a tummy tuck and breast reduction on Ms. West, but told her she needed to get clearance from an internist whom Dr. Aboolian recommended.
-> 11/11 - Kanye West's Mother Dies
A spokesman for Kanye West says the Chicago rapper's mother died Saturday night in Los Angeles.
Donda West served as chief executive of West Brands LLC, the parent company of her son's business enterprises.
She was the former chairwoman of Chicago State University's English department and recently published the book "Raising Kanye: Life Lessons from the Mother of a Hip-Hop Star."
A cause of death has not been released.
Donda West served as chief executive of West Brands LLC, the parent company of her son's business enterprises.
She was the former chairwoman of Chicago State University's English department and recently published the book "Raising Kanye: Life Lessons from the Mother of a Hip-Hop Star."
A cause of death has not been released.
-> 11/09 - J-Hood responds to Styles P
J-Hood released a statement to HipHopGame regarding Styles P's statement. Styles P recently told HipHopGame that J-Hood could receive his release from D-Block if he made a public apology on the internet. Here's what J-Hood said:
"Once again it has come to my attention that one of the CEOs of the crew has something about my thoughts. First of all, he was the one I actually got a chance to sit down and talk with, and during that talk I explained to him I wanted off the label with no affiliation with it or anything. He responded by saying, "Okay, that shouldn't be a problem. I'll get it done. I then gave him two weeks to get it done or to try to get it done without getting a call to let me know the status of the release or anything. So then I called him and he told me that he was working on it.
"I then gave him another week without hearing anything back from him. Then that week turned into another week, so I then called him again to see what was going on. I got no answer so I called repeatedly. Approximately three to four times later, he called me back and said he has to see what's up with the lawyer for D-Block because he doesn't really deal with him. I started to feel like I was being dicked around.
"There was a four-week time period I gave him to try and make something happen. After the fourth week, the YouTube thing popped up and all the commotion started. And to this day, I have yet to get a release from the label or a call and he has the audacity to say he wants a public apology? I already apologized to the fans. That should be the only people I need to apologize to for letting them see me show frustrating by using the "dragging the chain" as a metaphor for how I felt they was dragging me all these years. They get on the radio on the same station that a top DJ said he wouldn't support me and they try to assassinate my character so the fans would look at me differently. They're using the radio as a defense mechanism because Flex won't interview me, so I'm using the internet, something that the world can see. Then he has the nerve to have his little puppets talking brazy on his new mixtape and he wants me to apologize? Come on now.
"Everybody knows time is money, so why you wasting mine, brother? If you would have just signed them like you said you would, none of this would be happening. So you want a reason that you should let me go? If you was a super gangster you wouldn't need a reason because you would be real enough to know that's not G'd up to stop the next man's paper or hold them or at try to hold them from being successful. Yeah, you said I was off and I could get off, but you never came through and signed the papers. You can say anything. Everybody knows that, but if it ain't in black and white, it ain't official, so that's that.
"Point blank, I need off and thought they would be realer than this and handle it like someone that lives off experience."
More on this as it develops.
"Once again it has come to my attention that one of the CEOs of the crew has something about my thoughts. First of all, he was the one I actually got a chance to sit down and talk with, and during that talk I explained to him I wanted off the label with no affiliation with it or anything. He responded by saying, "Okay, that shouldn't be a problem. I'll get it done. I then gave him two weeks to get it done or to try to get it done without getting a call to let me know the status of the release or anything. So then I called him and he told me that he was working on it.
"I then gave him another week without hearing anything back from him. Then that week turned into another week, so I then called him again to see what was going on. I got no answer so I called repeatedly. Approximately three to four times later, he called me back and said he has to see what's up with the lawyer for D-Block because he doesn't really deal with him. I started to feel like I was being dicked around.
"There was a four-week time period I gave him to try and make something happen. After the fourth week, the YouTube thing popped up and all the commotion started. And to this day, I have yet to get a release from the label or a call and he has the audacity to say he wants a public apology? I already apologized to the fans. That should be the only people I need to apologize to for letting them see me show frustrating by using the "dragging the chain" as a metaphor for how I felt they was dragging me all these years. They get on the radio on the same station that a top DJ said he wouldn't support me and they try to assassinate my character so the fans would look at me differently. They're using the radio as a defense mechanism because Flex won't interview me, so I'm using the internet, something that the world can see. Then he has the nerve to have his little puppets talking brazy on his new mixtape and he wants me to apologize? Come on now.
"Everybody knows time is money, so why you wasting mine, brother? If you would have just signed them like you said you would, none of this would be happening. So you want a reason that you should let me go? If you was a super gangster you wouldn't need a reason because you would be real enough to know that's not G'd up to stop the next man's paper or hold them or at try to hold them from being successful. Yeah, you said I was off and I could get off, but you never came through and signed the papers. You can say anything. Everybody knows that, but if it ain't in black and white, it ain't official, so that's that.
"Point blank, I need off and thought they would be realer than this and handle it like someone that lives off experience."
More on this as it develops.
-> 11/08 - Common says "Vote for Obama"
Common may not be threatening your life if you don't vote a la Diddy in 2004, but he is supporting Barack Obama. Check it out here:
-> 11/07 - Rick Ross – Trilla's going to be the biggest album of the year
Rick Ross is putting the finishing touches on his new album Trilla and he's saying he's got the biggest album of the year.
"We're mixing it right now," Rick Ross told HipHopGame. "The album is incredible. It's going to be the biggest album of the year. Trilla's in stores December 18. I got Jay on the album. Lil' Wayne's on the album. T-Pain's on the album. Trick Daddy's on the album. Akon and Carol City Cartel are on the album. I worked with everybody that I felt I could make electricity with."
"We're mixing it right now," Rick Ross told HipHopGame. "The album is incredible. It's going to be the biggest album of the year. Trilla's in stores December 18. I got Jay on the album. Lil' Wayne's on the album. T-Pain's on the album. Trick Daddy's on the album. Akon and Carol City Cartel are on the album. I worked with everybody that I felt I could make electricity with."
-> 11/07 - Styles P to J-Hood – Apologize and you can get off
Styles P spoke to HipHopGame regarding J-Hood's situation at D-Block.
"Fall the fuck back and come speak to us like a man before you go to the internet. Stop being corny. I told him he was off the label and then he went and got disrespectful by dragging the chain and disrespecting what we built. I told him then I wished him the best. Why the fuck should I let him off? Tell him to tell me why. He was off before he did the dumb shit. He can get off if he makes a public apology on the internet. Make that apology nice and humble."
J-Hood made headlines yesterday when he said he still hadn't received his release papers from D-Block. More on this as it develops.
"Fall the fuck back and come speak to us like a man before you go to the internet. Stop being corny. I told him he was off the label and then he went and got disrespectful by dragging the chain and disrespecting what we built. I told him then I wished him the best. Why the fuck should I let him off? Tell him to tell me why. He was off before he did the dumb shit. He can get off if he makes a public apology on the internet. Make that apology nice and humble."
J-Hood made headlines yesterday when he said he still hadn't received his release papers from D-Block. More on this as it develops.
-> 11/07 - Free Mixtape Download: St. Laz Vs Jay-Z
No diss songs,no beef tracks just content versus content.
St. Laz meets Jay-Z for a clashing of the two Hip-Hop worlds.
Brooklyn's St.laz has stated "Jay-z is a monster on the mic, I'm not overstepping my boundaries,I'm showing the rap game my taste in music while at the same time creating dialogue and building notoriety for my own name.
The The St.laz vs Jay-Z mixtape also features cover art from "Jason Dube" creator of Scattered Comics.
Mixtape fans get to see both Jay-Z and St.laz in professional "Anime" cartoon style.
Download the mixtape here
St. Laz meets Jay-Z for a clashing of the two Hip-Hop worlds.
Brooklyn's St.laz has stated "Jay-z is a monster on the mic, I'm not overstepping my boundaries,I'm showing the rap game my taste in music while at the same time creating dialogue and building notoriety for my own name.
The The St.laz vs Jay-Z mixtape also features cover art from "Jason Dube" creator of Scattered Comics.
Mixtape fans get to see both Jay-Z and St.laz in professional "Anime" cartoon style.
Download the mixtape here
-> 11/06 - Saigon releases "Come On Baby (Remix)" featuring Jay-Z
The song every Saigon fan has been waiting for is finally out.
"We released it now because unfortunately, the whole situation with Mobb Deep kind of slowed up the process," Saigon told HipHopGame. "The original was going, but that kind of set me back. The original was almost at 200 spins and we hadn't even shot the video. But when that Mobb Deep shit happened, I got in trouble with a lot of people at radio, so the song kind of slowed down. But now that we're premiering the video this week on Rap City, we're going to keep the song alive. The album is coming real soon and the timing was perfect. That bullshit is behind me. I'm getting back on my grind and getting the music going. The video is premiering this week. We're going to keep it moving and get ready to release the album. I plan on putting out a few singles before my album comes out."
Saigon is currently preparing the release of The Moral of the Story as well as his debut album The Greatest Story Never Told.
"We released it now because unfortunately, the whole situation with Mobb Deep kind of slowed up the process," Saigon told HipHopGame. "The original was going, but that kind of set me back. The original was almost at 200 spins and we hadn't even shot the video. But when that Mobb Deep shit happened, I got in trouble with a lot of people at radio, so the song kind of slowed down. But now that we're premiering the video this week on Rap City, we're going to keep the song alive. The album is coming real soon and the timing was perfect. That bullshit is behind me. I'm getting back on my grind and getting the music going. The video is premiering this week. We're going to keep it moving and get ready to release the album. I plan on putting out a few singles before my album comes out."
Saigon is currently preparing the release of The Moral of the Story as well as his debut album The Greatest Story Never Told.
-> 11/06 - D-Block hanging onto J-Hood?
J-Hood recently released a statement about how he's still not released from his D-Block contract.
"As all the majority of the fans out there know, I asked to be released from D-Block approximately three months ago and 'til this day, I've yet to be released from the label. The C.E.O.s in charge of the corporation are refusing to sign the papers necessary for me to go free as an artist and on top of that, they even threatened to ask for money for the release.
"We all know they went through a similar situation earlier in their careers. Let's hope that's not what they have become…the biggest hypocrites.
"Be on the lookout for further information concerning this matter. I have prepared numerous projects that are scheduled to be released before the end of the year just to show the fans I wasn't the problem in this ordeal. Thanks for the support from the fans and the haters. ODG is the new movement."
More on this situation as it develops.
"As all the majority of the fans out there know, I asked to be released from D-Block approximately three months ago and 'til this day, I've yet to be released from the label. The C.E.O.s in charge of the corporation are refusing to sign the papers necessary for me to go free as an artist and on top of that, they even threatened to ask for money for the release.
"We all know they went through a similar situation earlier in their careers. Let's hope that's not what they have become…the biggest hypocrites.
"Be on the lookout for further information concerning this matter. I have prepared numerous projects that are scheduled to be released before the end of the year just to show the fans I wasn't the problem in this ordeal. Thanks for the support from the fans and the haters. ODG is the new movement."
More on this situation as it develops.
-> 11/06 - Opium Black arrested, bail set at $750,000
Hartford, CT-based rapper Opium Black, born Robert Grant, was charged with criminal attempt to commit robbery during an undercover sting operation this past weekend. Grand was also charged with having a weapon in a motor vehicle. Grant was arraigned on Monday in Superior Court in Manchester, CT and is expected to appear in court on December 6.
Opium Black recently signed with iMG/Universal and was scheduled to release his debut album in March 2008.
Opium Black recently signed with iMG/Universal and was scheduled to release his debut album in March 2008.
-> 11/06 - Diddy not being charged in physical altercation
Diddy's attorney Benjamin Brafman released a statement to TMZ.com concerning the alleged physical altercation that took place between Diddy and Steven Acevado on October 13. "I've been informed by the Manhattan District Attorney's office that after a thorough investigation, they have made a decision not to authorize any arrests…I want to comment the D.A.'s office and the New York City Police Department for conducting a thorough and very fair investigation into this incident and not allowing this private disagreement between two acquaintances to turn into a criminal charge." Diddy was reported to have hit Acevado and threaten, "I'll kill you, punk!"
-> 11/06 - Jay-Z pulls American Gangster from iTunes
It looks like Jay-Z's taking the idea of a concept album very seriously, as he has pulled the album off iTunes to prevent fans from purchasing singles and to have them experience the full album.
"As movies are not sold scene-by-scene, this collection will not be sold as individual singles," Jay-Z said.
"As movies are not sold scene-by-scene, this collection will not be sold as individual singles," Jay-Z said.
-> 11/06 - Free Download: Wu-Tang Clan's 8 Diagrams Mixtape
The long-awaited Wu-Tang album is coming December 11, but in the meantime, Loud.com and Wu-Tang are giving fans a free mixtape. The information on the mixtape is below.
Download available at :
http://rs11.rapidshare.com/files/67956099/Wu-TangReturns.zip
Download available at :
http://rs11.rapidshare.com/files/67956099/Wu-TangReturns.zip
Tracklisting:
1) Intro feat. Method Man
2) Watch Ur Mouf (Wu-Tang Exclusive)
3) State Of Grace (Raekwon Exclusive)
4) Break That Break (Unreleased)
5) Wu Banga 101 Remix (Unreleased)
6) My Corner (Raekwon Exclusive)
7) Stick Me 4 My Riches (Wu-Tang Exclusive)
8) Thug World (Wu-Tang Exclusive)
9) Maxine Remix (Unreleased)
10) King Toast Queen (Unreleased)
11) Strawberries & Cream Remix
12) Weak Spot (Wu-Tang Exclusive)
13) Intoxicated feat Macy Gray (ODB Exclusive)
14) Crooklyn Dodgers (Ghostface Exclusive)
15) The "W" Remix (Unreleased)
16) Real Nillaz
17) Ghost Is Back
18) Don't Go Breaking My Heart ODB feat Macy Gray
19) Violent Skit
20) Life Changes (Wu-Tang Exclusive)
21) Treez (Unreleased)
22) The Abduction
23) John 3:16
24) Good
25) Da Destroyer (Raekwon Freestyle)
26) Iron God Chamber
27) 4:20
28) Wise (Unreleased)
29) Presidential M.C. (Bonus Track - The Heart Gently Weeps)
1) Intro feat. Method Man
2) Watch Ur Mouf (Wu-Tang Exclusive)
3) State Of Grace (Raekwon Exclusive)
4) Break That Break (Unreleased)
5) Wu Banga 101 Remix (Unreleased)
6) My Corner (Raekwon Exclusive)
7) Stick Me 4 My Riches (Wu-Tang Exclusive)
8) Thug World (Wu-Tang Exclusive)
9) Maxine Remix (Unreleased)
10) King Toast Queen (Unreleased)
11) Strawberries & Cream Remix
12) Weak Spot (Wu-Tang Exclusive)
13) Intoxicated feat Macy Gray (ODB Exclusive)
14) Crooklyn Dodgers (Ghostface Exclusive)
15) The "W" Remix (Unreleased)
16) Real Nillaz
17) Ghost Is Back
18) Don't Go Breaking My Heart ODB feat Macy Gray
19) Violent Skit
20) Life Changes (Wu-Tang Exclusive)
21) Treez (Unreleased)
22) The Abduction
23) John 3:16
24) Good
25) Da Destroyer (Raekwon Freestyle)
26) Iron God Chamber
27) 4:20
28) Wise (Unreleased)
29) Presidential M.C. (Bonus Track - The Heart Gently Weeps)
-> 11/05 - Black Wallstreet's Juice releasing Death Certificate mixtape
Black Wallstreet's Juice will be releasing his new mixtape, Death Certificate, in November. The mixtape, which borrows from Ice Cube, is hosted by DJ Skee, DJ Haze and September 7th and features appearances from Scarface and more.
-> 11/03 - Da Brat Released, Posts $50,000 Bond
Rapper Da Brat was released from prison on bail. She was arrested because of a dispute with a waitress at a nightclub northeast of Atlanta.
She was released from county jail after posting a $50,000 bond Thursday night
The 33-year-old rapper, whose real name is Shawntae Harris, was arrested early Thursday after officers answered a call to Studio 72 northeast of Atlanta about a pushing incident.
Harris and a 24-year-old waitress at the club got into an argument after she bumped into Harris, said DeKalb County police spokeswoman Mekka Parish, citing the police report. At some point, the waitress walked away and moments later was hit in the face with the bottle of rum. She sustained a deep laceration to the cheek and some swelling on the forehead.
Harris was released from county jail after posting a $50,000 bond Thursday night, said Parish.
She was released from county jail after posting a $50,000 bond Thursday night
The 33-year-old rapper, whose real name is Shawntae Harris, was arrested early Thursday after officers answered a call to Studio 72 northeast of Atlanta about a pushing incident.
Harris and a 24-year-old waitress at the club got into an argument after she bumped into Harris, said DeKalb County police spokeswoman Mekka Parish, citing the police report. At some point, the waitress walked away and moments later was hit in the face with the bottle of rum. She sustained a deep laceration to the cheek and some swelling on the forehead.
Harris was released from county jail after posting a $50,000 bond Thursday night, said Parish.
-> 11/01 - Da Brat Arrested After Nightclub Argument
Da Brat was arrested early Thursday after a dispute at a nightclub.
Witnesses told police the 33-year-old rapper, whose real name is Shawntae Harris, got into an argument with a waitress and later hit her over the head with a bottle of rum, Atlanta television station WSB reported.
Da Brat was booked into DeKalb County jail on a charge of aggravated assault, said a bonding agent at the jail.
Witnesses told police the 33-year-old rapper, whose real name is Shawntae Harris, got into an argument with a waitress and later hit her over the head with a bottle of rum, Atlanta television station WSB reported.
Da Brat was booked into DeKalb County jail on a charge of aggravated assault, said a bonding agent at the jail.
-> 11/01 - Jacob The Jeweler Pleads Guilty
Jeweler to the stars Jacob Arabov pleaded guilty Wednesday to falsifying records and giving false statements to investigators looking into a multistate drug ring.
Terms of the plea deal call for Jacob Arabov of New York to serve up to 46 months in prison and pay a $2 million penalty, U.S. Attorney Stephen J. Murphy said in a news release. No sentencing date was immediately set by U.S. District Judge Avern Cohn.
In return for the guilty plea, prosecutors agreed to drop money laundering charges against the man known in the hip-hop world as "Jacob the Jeweler," said Arabov's attorney, Benjamin Brafman.
Arabov, 41, known as "Jacob the Jeweler" was indicted in Detroit last summer for allegedly helping the "Black Mafia Family" and its principals, former Detroiters Demetrius and Terry Flenory, launder some $270 million in drug proceeds. Arabov pleaded not guilty to the charges.
His lawyer, Benjamin Brafman, said Arabov is a fundamentally honest citizen who used bad judgment in an attempt to conceal dealings with a small group of individuals. He said Arabov had accepted responsibility for his conduct and hopes the judge will consider his lifetime of business success and his charitable work in sentencing him.
"I have always been blessed with good fortune and loving friends and family," Arabov said in a statement issued by Brafman. "I realize I have made a terrible mistake and I am ready to accept the consequences of my actions… My desire is to do whatever I can to atone for my wrongdoings and move ahead with the great business I have built and the wonderful family that I love."
Terms of the plea deal call for Jacob Arabov of New York to serve up to 46 months in prison and pay a $2 million penalty, U.S. Attorney Stephen J. Murphy said in a news release. No sentencing date was immediately set by U.S. District Judge Avern Cohn.
In return for the guilty plea, prosecutors agreed to drop money laundering charges against the man known in the hip-hop world as "Jacob the Jeweler," said Arabov's attorney, Benjamin Brafman.
Arabov, 41, known as "Jacob the Jeweler" was indicted in Detroit last summer for allegedly helping the "Black Mafia Family" and its principals, former Detroiters Demetrius and Terry Flenory, launder some $270 million in drug proceeds. Arabov pleaded not guilty to the charges.
His lawyer, Benjamin Brafman, said Arabov is a fundamentally honest citizen who used bad judgment in an attempt to conceal dealings with a small group of individuals. He said Arabov had accepted responsibility for his conduct and hopes the judge will consider his lifetime of business success and his charitable work in sentencing him.
"I have always been blessed with good fortune and loving friends and family," Arabov said in a statement issued by Brafman. "I realize I have made a terrible mistake and I am ready to accept the consequences of my actions… My desire is to do whatever I can to atone for my wrongdoings and move ahead with the great business I have built and the wonderful family that I love."
-> 11/01 - FREE Download: HipHopGame Radio Episode #19
DJ RushHour cooked up a nice mix for you to ride out to this week. The download link is below.
Download it here
Playlist:
Jin - World Premier (Prod. by DJ Premier)
Skillz - Dreams -2007
Freeway - Champion Freestyle
Freeway - Paper Gangsters
Clipse – Flashing Lights
Joell Ortiz feat. Novel – Lil' Fun
Pete Rock - Till I Retire
Talib Kweli feat. Krondon, Jean Grae - Battle Raps
Q Da Kid - Here We Go Again
Q Da Kid - Big Brother (JD)
Hot Rod feat. Nyce - Oh Man
Beanie Sigel - Go Low
Rick Ross feat. R. Kelly - Speedin'
Papoose – Law Libary Pt. 4
DJ JS feat. Kool G Rap - Take A Loss
Stimuli - Turntable
Nas - Surviving The Times
Lil' Wayne feat. Twista - Burn This City
Cassidy feat. Larceny and Drag-On - Bullet, Bullet
Jigg Littles - Hear This
Push Montana - Mask Off
Scarface feat. T.I, Lil Wayne and U.P.T - Big Dog Status
Download it here
Playlist:
Jin - World Premier (Prod. by DJ Premier)
Skillz - Dreams -2007
Freeway - Champion Freestyle
Freeway - Paper Gangsters
Clipse – Flashing Lights
Joell Ortiz feat. Novel – Lil' Fun
Pete Rock - Till I Retire
Talib Kweli feat. Krondon, Jean Grae - Battle Raps
Q Da Kid - Here We Go Again
Q Da Kid - Big Brother (JD)
Hot Rod feat. Nyce - Oh Man
Beanie Sigel - Go Low
Rick Ross feat. R. Kelly - Speedin'
Papoose – Law Libary Pt. 4
DJ JS feat. Kool G Rap - Take A Loss
Stimuli - Turntable
Nas - Surviving The Times
Lil' Wayne feat. Twista - Burn This City
Cassidy feat. Larceny and Drag-On - Bullet, Bullet
Jigg Littles - Hear This
Push Montana - Mask Off
Scarface feat. T.I, Lil Wayne and U.P.T - Big Dog Status
-> 11/01 - Q-Tip and Statik Selektah dropping mixtape together
Statik Selektah's not even letting his own album slow him down, as the DJ is working on 23 Breaktbeats of Death with Q-Tip.
"It's got a lot of guests on there," Statik Selektah told HipHopGame. "It's rhymes done over '70s beats. That's going to make a lot of noise. Me and Big Mike have a joint coming. That's called The Sun Still Rises in the East Part 2."
"It's got a lot of guests on there," Statik Selektah told HipHopGame. "It's rhymes done over '70s beats. That's going to make a lot of noise. Me and Big Mike have a joint coming. That's called The Sun Still Rises in the East Part 2."
-> 11/01 - Coolio working on reality show
Coolio infiltrated millions of households with his rapping, but reality TV has been his recent cash cow. Coolio is getting his own reality show on the Oxygen Network. The show, titled Coolio and the Gang, will follow Coolio as he raises his six kids on his own. Coolio and the Gang is scheduled to air in the second quarter of 2008.
-> 11/01 - Eyedea and Abilities hitting the road together again
Eyedea and Abilities have been working on separate projects for the last two years, but the duo is coming together for their Appetite for Distraction tour. Eyedea and Abilities are currently in the studio working on a new album to come out on Rhymesayers Entertainment. Their new songs will be featured on the tour. Also joining Eyedea and Abilities on the road are up-and-coming Minnesota artists Sector 7g and Abzorbr.
Tour dates:
11.30 - Duluth, MN @ Pizza Luce
12.01 - Chicago, IL @ Abbey Pub
12.03 - Denver, CO @ Marquis
12.04 - Albuquerque, NM @ Launchpad
12.05 - Phoenix, AZ @ Chasers
12.06 - Los Angeles, CA @ Knitting Factory
12.07 - San Francisco, CA @ Slim's
12.08 - Sacramento, CA @ Blue Lamp
12.09 - Eugene, OR @ WOW Hall
12.10 - Portland, OR @ Hawthorne Theatre
12.11 - Seattle, WA @ Chop Suey
12.13 - Missoula, MT @ Otherside
12.14 - Salt Lake City, UT @ In The Venue
12.15 - Breckenridge, CO @ Sherpa's
12.17 - Omaha, NE @ Waiting Room
12.18 - Iowa City, IA @ Picador
12.20 - Minneapolis, MN @ Triple Rock
Tour dates:
11.30 - Duluth, MN @ Pizza Luce
12.01 - Chicago, IL @ Abbey Pub
12.03 - Denver, CO @ Marquis
12.04 - Albuquerque, NM @ Launchpad
12.05 - Phoenix, AZ @ Chasers
12.06 - Los Angeles, CA @ Knitting Factory
12.07 - San Francisco, CA @ Slim's
12.08 - Sacramento, CA @ Blue Lamp
12.09 - Eugene, OR @ WOW Hall
12.10 - Portland, OR @ Hawthorne Theatre
12.11 - Seattle, WA @ Chop Suey
12.13 - Missoula, MT @ Otherside
12.14 - Salt Lake City, UT @ In The Venue
12.15 - Breckenridge, CO @ Sherpa's
12.17 - Omaha, NE @ Waiting Room
12.18 - Iowa City, IA @ Picador
12.20 - Minneapolis, MN @ Triple Rock
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