Wednesday, November 4, 2009

Hip Hop Wired – 11/4/09

Beanie Sigel & 50 Cent Air Out Jay-Z, Beans To Possibly Sign With G-Unit

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» By MICHAEL ICEBLUE HARRIS   Nov 4 2009, 12:35 Pm

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“He is a crumb and I'm gone put my foot on his neck until he responds. Please make a record because a week it's been out dog. I'm not taking nothing from Jay-Z as an artist. He ain't no walk in the park but all I'm saying is I don't got to jog to keep up to him.”

It looks like the union between Dwight Grant and Curtis Jackson is official as the two lyrical titans stood side by side on Philly radio airwaves with radio personalities The Hot Boyz.  Putting the rats in the fire, Sigel held no punches as he spit his truth about Roc-A-Fella and how Damon Dash and Jay-Z both played one of their most loyal soldiers.

Beanie Sigel discussed his plans to sign with 50 Cent More

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Common Joins Maya Angelou to Discuss State of Black America

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» By JUSTIN STEWART   Nov 4 2009, 12:20 Pm

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America has been in a state of emergency for some time as of late.  With the recession and the swine flu running rampant and leaving their marks, the country has been in a mad dash searching for some sort of order out of this madness.

The same situation is present in the Black community, but the effect has been one that has been going on for even longer.

African-American communities have continued to be ravaged with violence, drugs, poverty and more as the race has slowly been destroying itself with so much inner turmoil with the intentions of just surviving.

Heavily influenced by images that seem to generally promote more ignorance and without having More

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Lupe Says Hip-Hop Was A Factor in Derrion Albert Murder

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» By JUSTIN STEWART   Nov 4 2009, 11:38 Am

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Since the murder of Derrion Albert, many rappers have weighed in to say that action needs to be taken as the aggression  in the African-American community has escalated.

It was reported earlier that Twista had made a more direct approach by visiting those that were friends of Albert.

With such a heavy influence in the community, it has been in the hands of rap artists to gear these young minds into the right direction and provide positive imagery to show that there is a way to enjoy life without having to resort to violence.

As a Chicago native, rapper Lupe Fiasco recently stepped up to the plate and More

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Roccett Releasing “The Free Agent” With DJ Drama

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» By JUSTIN STEWART   Nov 4 2009, 11:07 Am

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Once an artist that was given the support from Young Jeezy, West Coast artist Roccett has since stepped away from CTE and decided to go about things on his own.

Releasing a slew of mixtapes, including Another Day, Another Dollar, the rapper has built up anticipation for the big band, which comes in the form of his official street album, The Free Agent.

With assistance from DJ Drama, the two will release the album to iTunes and all other digital online retailers this month.  Noted features include More

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Game's R.E.D. Pushed Back

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» By DANIELLE CANADA   Nov 4 2009, 11:07 Am

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Game is becoming the latest victim of an always frustrating, always unfortunate trend in hip-hop; album push backs. Hurricane Game confirmed to his fans via Twitter that his latest installment, R.E.D., would be put on hold.

Originally set to drop in December, a new release date has yet to be confirmed. He tweeted about the mishap saying,

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Shyne Finally Speaks

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» By JUSTIN STEWART   Nov 4 2009, 10:50 Am

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“Nobody's perfect and a lot of us grow up in imperfect situations, as myself, and our lives continue to be imperfect, but there are no excuses.”

Life after prison has been quite the road for rapper Shyne.  Shortly after being released from prison having served almost a decade, he was quickly swept up by immigration and was informed of the fact that there was a possibility that he would be deported back to Belize.

Deemed his homeland, many know that the rapper grew up and was raised in New York, but due to his criminal activity, his free passport for America was More

Charlamagne Tha God Gets a Pink Slip

Radio personality, Charlamagne Tha GodcharlamaCharlamagne Tha God, was fired from his post at Philadelphia radio station 100.3 The Beat this week, following an interview with Beanie Sigel where he explained his recent Jay-Z diss track.

Charlamagne revealed the termination via Twitter (@CThaGod) on Monday (November 2) morning.

While he says the station said they wanted to "move in a different direction," many speculate whether Jay-Z may have had a hand in the matter.

"I just got fired from 100.3 The Beat in Philly. Salute to Philly I hope you all enjoyed me the past six months," Charlamagne wrote.

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Black News: Buses Being Organized Nation-wide for the Heather Ellis Rally in Kennett

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The rally is on!  Visit www.TheHeatherEllisCase.com for more information.   Dr. Boyce Watkins and The Your Black World Coalition are organizing the rally, along with the NAACP, SCLC and ACLU.  Come down to Kennett Missouri with us on March 16!

Sunday, October 11, 2009

The Latest from Hip Hop Wired – 10/12/09

Tony Yayo's Man Killed, Cops Look 2007 Assault For Clues

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» by Madam Toussaint   Oct 11 2009, 11:26 am

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2 years ago Tony Yayo caught charges for the assault of a 14 year old child. The kid was James Rosemond, the son of Jimmy "Henchman" Rosemond, the head of Czar Entertainment. Czar Entertainment repped Game at the time G-Unit who had beef with G-Unit.

Yayo's man and employee Lowell Fletcher, a.k.a. Lodi Mack, allegedly flashed a gun at the kid then ended up taking the rap. Fletcher, who was also More

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DJ Don Cannon Drops Mixtape Konsole Kingz & Xbox 360

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» by moguldom   Oct 10 2009, 14:08 pm

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Konsole Kingz (KKZ) has teamed up with mega-producer Don Cannon to release a new mixtape inspired by their mutual adoration for the love of sports games. Released on I - Tunes today, this new age mixtape features production from Don Cannon and exclusive tracks from Wale, Cool Kids, Pac Div and Currency.

Ludacris, Slim Thug, Freeway and Bonecrusher also make appearances as well. Solid relationships with the top gaming More

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Everlast To Give Career Retrospective Performance

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» by moguldom   Oct 10 2009, 14:00 pm

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On October 17th, 2009 Whitey Ford, aka Everlast, will hold a special career retrospective performance at The Key Club in Hollywood, CA. The performance will look back at Everlast's musical career over the past two decades and feature the versatile singer/songwriter/rapper performing tracks from all of his recorded works.

Everlast has been a fixture within the rap and rock communities for over 20 years now. From his early More

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Shyne Claims Diddy Lied About "Alleged" Conversation

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» by MICHAEL ICEBLUE HARRIS   Oct 10 2009, 11:50 am

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Somebody's lying… Former Bad Boy Recording artist Shyne has denied speaking with his former boss Sean Combs. Diddy had claimed that he spoke with his Shyne several weeks ago and that it was blessing that he was finally coming home. He also claimed that “Shyne was in good spirits and couldn't wait to get home and heat the whole scene up.”

Well Shyne has stated other wise in a press release from his attorney Oscar Michelen. The statement read:

“My client wants to make it very clear that no such conversation between Mr. Combs and he ever occurred. I want it known that this supposed More

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Horrocore Rapper Esham Readies Halloween Release

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» by moguldom   Oct 10 2009, 8:53 am

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Hip-Hop horrocore Detroit rap veteran Esham will be returning to engrave his name on this year's Halloween season with a new hour long creep show experience, Hellaween: Pure Horror. Dropping on CD and digital download on October 13 through Aknu Media, the new album features 17 tracks juxtaposed with gore-laden sound effects and a host of classic horror villains hell bent on terrorizing audiences worldwide. Esham stated,

"The vision was to manifest a project framed around the psyche of these characters while loosely paying homage to the More

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Roscoe Dash Clears The Air About Travis Porter

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» by DANIELLE CANADA   Oct 9 2009, 14:18 pm

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The young Atlanta rap scene is getting ‘turnt up' by controversy. A song booming on the underground scene titled “All The Way Turnt Up” caused a rift between the eastside Atlanta group, Travis Porter and upcoming ATL artist, Roscoe Dash. Both Dash and Porter claim that the song belongs to them. In order to clear the air, young Roscoe took to the internet to defend his artistic integrity and More

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Preview of Kanye's New Book Hits The Net

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» by DANIELLE CANADA   Oct 9 2009, 12:15 pm

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Although his latest tour was cancelled, Kanye West's 2008 ‘Glow In The Dark' tour was a huge success. The national tour raked in millions in sales and featured Ye working alongside Rihanna, N.E.R.D. and Lupe Fiasco. Now Ye's preparing to release a new book cataloging More

Tuesday, September 29, 2009

Still Livin in the 90s


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The original mad rappers, Onyx, are back, and they're not happy about Damon Dash's 'Blak Roc' collaboration album with The Black Keys. In a recent interview on Angela Yee and Leah Rose's Lip Service radio show on Shade 45, the baldhead rappers discussedyelled about Dash's project, which features notable MC's likeLudacris, Jim Jones, Mos Def, Pharoahe Monch and more.
"N----s is biting the whole f---in' movement," explained a ticked off Fredro Starr. "The 'Black Rock' s---, we been rocking with that. Now I'm hearing other n----s coming out with it...I ain't sayin' no f---in' names. You know what it is man, holla at me n----, 100 mad n----s with guns n----, stop playing games with me!"

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Monday, September 21, 2009

Kanye Takes Time Off: Finally

Fame Kills Tour Starring Kanye West & Lady Gaga

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» By Madam Toussaint   Sep 20 2009, 15:14 Pm

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After speaking the truth at theVMAs in Taylor-Swift-gate and his unfavorable descriptions byPresident Obama and Bill O'Reilly, Kanye West announced that he would take some time off.

The joke won't die though. On September 19th Jimmy Kimmel bumrushed rock band The Killers live show Kanye style and gave a shout-out to Beyonce.

Ah but there will be no rest for the weary because Ye's tour dates with Lady Gaga have been officially announced. How can he More

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Busta Rhymes Announces Sudden Death of DJ Roc Raida

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» By Madam Toussaint   Sep 20 2009, 15:13 Pm

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Anthony "DJ Roc Raida" Williams, has reportedly died on September 19. The announcement came from Busta Rhymes via Twitter.

"I am sorry 2 say that on this day at 2:05 Sept 19th we lost another incredible life...Dj Roc Raida died 2day my personal Dj is gone... I just wanna thank everyone 4 ur love and support and ur prayers...We will never let ur name die Roc...We love u and will 4ever miss u...RIP." ~Busta Rhymes' Twitter

The Legendary Grand Master Roc Raida was a member of the New York-based crew the X-Men who later became known as the X-ecutioners. Champions of furthering the turntablist movement, the X-Ecutioners made More

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Charles Hamilton Dropped From Interscope Records

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» By Madam Toussaint   Sep 20 2009, 15:12 Pm

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Rap newcomer Charles Hamilton has been reportedly dropped from Interscope Records. Never heard of him? Well, it seems the young Harlem native's career may have imploded. Despite getting signed to Interscope through Pharrell's Star Trak imprint, so called hipster rapper C Ham has gotten into one fiasco after another. No word on why Interscope Records may have dropped him, but it might have something to do with this...

Fail: Blaming fellow Interscope artist and blogger Soulja Boy Tell Emfor lack of hipster rap More

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Del The Funky Homosapien Hit By Drunk Driver

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» By Madam Toussaint   Sep 20 2009, 15:11 Pm

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Although statewide driving under the influence accidents are reportedly down in Colorado, Oakland, and California, rapper Del Tha Funky Homosapien was recently injured in a drunk driving accident en route to Denver on September 18th, 2009.

Del The Funky Homosapien and his crew members were reportedly rear ended by a drunk driver in an Escalade.

Del was said to be sleeping at the time of More

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M1 Of dead prez Speaks On What He's Seen “From The Ghetto To Gaza”

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» By Madam Toussaint   Sep 19 2009, 12:07 Pm

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M1, one half of the rap group dead prez, will be on a speaking tour from September 23 through the 29th. The tour is entitled “From The Ghetto To Gaza.” The rapper is set to hit up East and West Oakland, San Francisco, Sacramento, Sonoma, San Jose and Santa Cruz with seven events in seven days.

In “From The Ghetto To Gaza,” M1 will speak on his recent world tour where he touched down in Scandinavia, Cairo and Gaza. In Gaza M1 made More

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Queen Latifah Is Looking For The Next Hot Female Rapper

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» By Madam Toussaint   Sep 19 2009, 11:46 Am

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Queen Latifah wants to see you make your best diva face. The rapper/actress has teamed up with Cover Girl to launch the “Ignite Your Persona Competition.” The winner could get the opportunity to perform as an opening act during Queen Latifah's tour.

Whether you're a hustler, diva, showstopper, lady or vixen, the Queen wants you to submit a one-minute video performance showcasing one of those personas that fits you best. Along with aMore

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Hip Hop Subway Series This Weekend

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» By Madam Toussaint   Sep 19 2009, 10:20 Am

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On Sunday, September 20th New York City will be the host to the “Hip Hop Subway Series.” The event will feature the city's best Hip-Hop talent from emcees, singers, musicians, break dancers and others. All the talent will be underground, literally!

The event takes place underground at the back of Brooklyn bound A Train platform at the Times Square 42nd Street subway.

The organizers promise endless cipher, impromptu More

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Celebrate Women's Contribution To Hip Hop At The B-Girl Be Block Party

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» By Madam Toussaint   Sep 19 2009, 9:15 Am

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Ever wonder where all the women in Hip Hop have gone? Intermedia Arts has too but they've decided to be proactive and celebrate the contributions of B-Girls to Hip-Hop in the meantime. Part of the celebration is the “B-Girl Be Block Party” to be held on September 19th in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

The fourth annual all-day festival at Intermedia Arts brings More

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Snoop Dogg To Connect With Soulja Boy For "Malice N Wonderland"

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» By Madam Toussaint   Sep 18 2009, 15:47 Pm

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More details are emerging about Snoop's upcoming releaseMalice N Wonderland. Priority Records new chairman has tapped the talents of The Dream, Tricky Stewart, R. Kelly, Lil Jon, Gucci Mane, Brandy, Pharrell and his new best friend Soulja Boy. On "Different Languages," the song dedicated to his wife Shante, Snoop shows his softer More

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Tuesday, September 15, 2009

The President Allegedly Calls Kanye West a “Jackass”

Are you serious?  Newsweek and other media outlets are reporting that during an off the record remark to an ABC reporter, Obama called Kanye West a Jackass for his attacks on Taylor Swift. 

Well, was he lying?  I think the world is getting tired of Kanye West.

Monday, September 14, 2009

News: Kanye West Needs to Chill

It is our opinion at YBG that you should no longer feel obligated to ride the Kanye West emotional roller coaster, as this brother has obviously lost his damn mind.  First, the rapper makes a non-rap album that seems stupid, with a bunch of crazy songs that show that he is not in his right mind.  Second, there is the craziness of that ridiculous relationship with Amber Rose.  Last night was the kicker:  his assault of Taylor Swift’s moment on stage. 

We’re not Taylor Swift fans, but if she won the damn award Kanye, leave her alone.  You would be livid if Garth Brooks went up on the stage and took your sh*t.  Just kill it Ye and get that therapy you been needin.  It’s starting to get on our nerves.

Black News: Hip Hop Wired – 9/14/09

Lil Wayne Is A Father...Again

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» By MToussaint   Sep 13 2009, 13:33 Pm

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It has been confirmed that Lil Wayne welcomed a child into the world this week. Actress Lauren London's PR people stated the child was born Wednesday, September 9th and it's a healthy baby boy. As if being born on 09-09-09 wasn't special enough, this is London's first child and Lil Wayne's third. The name of Baby Carter More

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LL Cool J Releases Theme Song For “NCIS: Los Angeles”

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» By Moguldom   Sep 12 2009, 10:56 Am

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LL Cool J has released his latest single “NCIS: No Crew Is Superior.” The track is inspired by his new television show “NCIS: Los Angeles” which will premiere on Tuesday, September 22 at 9 p.m. on CBS.

“NCIS: Los Angeles” is about the high-stakes world of the Office of Special Projects (OSP), a division of NCIS that is charged with apprehending dangerous and elusive criminals that More

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Lil Jon Preps Crunk Rock With Soulja Boy, R. Kelly and Akon

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» By DANIELLE CANADA   Sep 12 2009, 9:44 Am

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Just when you thought crunk was dead, it looks like it might just be back. Lil Jon, the originator and arguably the leader of the south's crunk movement, is stepping back on the scene. Sans his silently dynamic partners in crime, The Eastside Boys, Jon is rolling solo for the first time and releasingCrunk Rock. The new album is set to pack a punch with features from R. Kelly, Akon and the south's current More

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Jay-Z & Will Smith Give Support To African Musical

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» By JORDAN C. ALSTON   Sep 12 2009, 9:43 Am

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In a weird show of solidarity, two media titans and unlikely partners in rhyme or business have chosen to combine their numerous resources again in an effort to bring a little known but lauded musical to life. Former Crack rapper Sean Jay-Z Carter and clean, “Kiddy” rapper Will Smith, are both throwing their Herculean financial strength behind Fela, a play which documents the life and struggles of world renowned musician and activist, Fela Anikulapo Kuti.

At the cost of $11 million dollars, the Broadway musical is More

Saturday, September 12, 2009

The Latest From Hip Hop Wired – 9/12/09

Jay-Z and Lil Wayne Specials Air Tonight

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» By DANIELLE CANADA   Sep 10 2009, 16:43 Pm

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If you haven't seen enough of Jay-Z this week, prepare for another television appearance. The man of the moment and mastermind behind The Blueprint III will be featured on a BET special titled, “Food For Thought: Conversations with Jay-Z.”  The program will touch on his meeting with Oprah in Brooklyn, a recent dinner with Barack Obama, his hush-hush marriage to Beyonce and of course, The Blueprint III. Viewers can watch More

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T.I. and Chris Brown To Star In “Takers”

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» By DANIELLE CANADA   Sep 10 2009, 16:20 Pm

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Although on lockdown, “The King Of The South” has no plans of slowing down and keeping his name ringing in the ears of the masses.  T.I. is set to star in the film Takers alongside Matt Dillon, Chris Brown and Idris Elba. The film is a crime thriller about a Los Angles detective that is on the verge of diffusing a More

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Play-N-Skillz Ink Label Deal With Steve Rifkind's SRC

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» By Moguldom   Sep 10 2009, 15:52 Pm

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Two-time GRAMMY award winning producers and recording artists, Play-N-Skillz have announced that they have signed a record label deal with SRC/Universal Records for their own label imprint, G4 Muzik.  The deal will allow the producers the opportunity to sign, develop and market artists with distribution through SRC/Universal Records.  Play-N-Skillz have been responsible for More

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Soulja Boy Reaches Out to Eminem with "The DeAndre Way"

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» By JUSTIN STEWART   Sep 10 2009, 11:37 Am

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Although people have continued to place their doubt on the rapper that made everyone “Crank Dat,” Soulja Boy continues to remain relevant in Hip-Hop.  Already two albums in, he has begun preparation for his third album, The DeAndre Way.

Soulja must be aiming for the fences this time around as he has voiced that he is looking to have heavy hitters such as Em More

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Mary J. Blige To Receive HBA Award, Not Performing At MJ Tribute

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» By DANIELLE CANADA   Sep 10 2009, 11:20 Am

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Hip-Hop's queen of soul will be able to add another honor to her stellar award lineup.  Mary J. Blige, the nine time Grammy award singer/songwriter extraordinaire, will receive the first annual “Positively Beautiful” award during the Health & Beauty America (HBA) Global Expo. She will be deemed the honor at the expo on September 15 at New York's Javit Center. The “Positively Beautiful” award is used to honor More

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Friday, September 11, 2009

Your Black News: Hip Hop Wired – 9/10/09

Death Row Gives The Masses A Bone With Snoop's "Lost Sessions"

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» By Moguldom   Sep 9 2009, 16:15 Pm

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Fans of the “Dogg Father” will be pleasantly surprised when they visit store shelves very soon as the new guardians of Death Row Records have raided its illustrious musical collection to bring the people a true gem, classic music from none other than Snoop Dogg.

Called The Lost Sessions, Vol.1, the compilation is sure to spark instances of nostalgia as the West Coast don's classic flow can be felt over More

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50 Cent Recruits Wale, Kid Cudi and Corey Gunz for “50 Fest”

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» By DANIELLE CANADA   Sep 9 2009, 15:30 Pm

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Fresh off the release of his new book, 50th Law, 50 Cent is creating even more buzz around his name. The G-Unit founder is announcing more additions to his highly anticipated “50 Fest” concert. Leaders of the new school, Wale, Mike Posner and Kid Cudi were already confirmed for the show and now the lineup has been bumped up even more. Along with the previously announced lineup, 50 added Maino, Jim Jones, Uncle Murder, Ron Browz, D-Block, and Corey Gunz. The concert is set to take place October 3 at More

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J. Cole Embraces Newfound Stardom As He Rocks "Blueprint 3"

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» By JUSTIN STEWART   Sep 9 2009, 14:32 Pm

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While everyone has been raving and girls are screaming at everything that Drake touches, there are certain artists on the radar whose subtle approaches have resulted in big rewards.  In the case of North Carolina rapper, J. Cole, time and dedication has landed him alongside Jay-Z as he was placed on the Blueprint III.

Tuesday, Cole made a trip to the Hall of Fame Music Shop in Queens where he purchased 10 copies of the latest from Jigga.  While being filmed by More

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New Funds Supporting Independent Artists

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» By JUSTIN STEWART   Sep 9 2009, 14:27 Pm

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Due to major record label pressure and issues with creative control, many artists have made the decision to break themselves out from the major leagues and go at it on their own as an independent.  As artists without the constraints of what records executives feel is best for sales numbers as opposed to quality of work, they are able to deliver material that comes off as authentic and as their own body of work.

The independent life isn't always flashing lights as money comes into play.  Without the big checks from the big labels, certain factors such as More

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Was T.I. Behind Mullage's Two Versions of “Trick'n”???

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» By JORDAN C. ALSTON   Sep 9 2009, 13:54 Pm

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Hotlanta newcomers B Boi and B Town are two young MC's living the life of their dreams. Signed to Jive Records via From The Ground Up Records, the Atlanta natives have set the country on fire with their melodic summer anthem dedicated to the have and the have not's, “Trick'n.”

Though only new comers to the music business, the duo has already experienced some of the issues that have made and broken careers, with one of the most important of such instances stemming from none other than their first and biggest hit to date. Speaking exclusively to Hip-Hop Wired before their More

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Sunday, September 6, 2009

Diddy Backs Students at Howard University

Diddy has backed the students at Howard University in their recent protests against the administration.  Check out what he had to say!

Wednesday, September 2, 2009

OPRAH AND JAY-Z INTERVIEW

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Oprah visited with Jay-Z earlier in the summer in the Marcy housing project in Brooklyn, and now their chat is out in the new October issue of O magazine, on newsstands Sept. 15. (Click photos to enlarge.) Some highlights: 

On dealing drugs at 13:
Jay-Z: "It was natural..."
Winfrey: "Because drug dealers were your role models. There wasn’t a teacher or lawyer or nurse of doctor or and accountant in the neighborhood?"
Jay-Z: "Well, we were living in Marcy by then, so no. And if anyone did become something like that, they moved out. They never came back to share the wisdom of how they made it. If anyone made it, you never knew it. That’s why I’ve always said that if I become successful, I’d come back here, grab somebody, and show him how it can be done."
On the use of the N word:
Winfrey: "Do you believe that using the N word is necessary?"
Jay-Z: "Nothing is necessary. It’s just become part of the way we communicate. My generation hasn’t had the same experience with that word that generations of people before us had. We weren’t so close to the pain. So in our way, we disarmed the word. We took the fire pin out of the grenade."

On marrying Beyonce:
Winfrey: "Can I ask how in the world you kept your wedding a secret?"
Jay-Z: "Late planning!"
Winfrey: "How many people knew?"
Jay-Z: "Very few. The sad part is that we offended some. But people who love you understand. Because at the end of the day, it’s your day."

KEITH SWEAT WILL BE ON ATLANTA HOUSEWIVES

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Earlier this year, Lisa Hartwell took her baby's father Keith Sweat TO COURT - to get back custody of their two sons, Jordan and Justin.
1990s R&B star Keith and Lisa were married in 1991, but went through a VERY BITTER divorce. During the divorce proceedings, some STUFF came out about Lisa that made the judge award full custody of the children to Keith (We ain't gonna say what that STUFF was - but I'm sure you can guess).
Well anyway, now Lisa tells Star Magazine WHY she wants her boys back. Here’s an excerpt from Star's report:

“I've already been seeing them four or five times a week, but now the time has come when I want to have them with me full-time,” Lisa, 38, tells Star. “I immediately filed for an appeal after the verdict, but I was never given a court date in five years. I've been afraid of the judicial system, but I'm finally taking the bull by the horns and trying to get my boys back again!”

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SOLANGE AND WALE???

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has learned that Beyonce's sister Solange has taken up with a new dude - rapper Wale. The reportedly two met while recording a song a few weeks ago, and they started dating a few weeks ago.
Good for Solo ... Wale is one of the hottest new rappers around ...

 

Thursday, August 27, 2009

Black News: Lil Weezy on Education Video

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Weezy doing an educational video?Click to watch him drop it.

Z-ro: the Hottest Rapper in Houston

Rapper Z-ro (pronounced Zero) has H-town back on the map.  Click here to listen to one of his songs.

Tuesday, August 25, 2009

News: Chris Brown Gets a Helluva Sentence

A judge on Tuesday sentenced Chris Brown to five years' probation and six months' community labor for the beating of Rihanna and ordered the R&B singer to stay away from his former girlfriend for the next five years.

Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Patricia Schnegg told Brown that he could be sent to state prison if he violated any terms of his sentence, including an order to stay 100 yards away from Rihanna unless they're attending music industry events.

A probation report prepared for Tuesday's sentencing describes two previous violent incidents. It said the first happened about three months before the February beating while the couple was traveling in Europe; Rihanna slapped Brown during an argument, and he shoved her into a wall. In the second instance, Brown allegedly broke the front and passenger side windows on a Range Rover they were driving while visiting Barbados, Rihanna's home country. Neither attack was reported, the probation report states.

 

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Your News from Hip Hop Wired – 8/25/09

Juelz Santana Arrested for “Threatening To Kill His Wife”

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Member of the Diplomats and Leader of the Skull Gang, rapper Juelz Santana was arrested today for domestic abuse.  According to reports, Santana allegedly threatened to kill his wife.

Reports show that a 911 call was placed by his wife early this morning during an altercation between the two in their home in Teaneck, New Jersey.  Whatever was said in the phone call clearly did the trick as the rapper was arrested on domestic battery charges, although she was not in need of any More

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Lil Wayne feat. Eminem, Kanye West and Drake Coming Soon?

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» by JUSTIN STEWART   Aug 25 2009, 13:29 pm

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In anticipation for the documentary film More Than A Game, the stakes may have risen to a boiling point as a dream collaboration may be in the works for the soundtrack.

There have been rumors circulating that a song featuring Wayne, Drake, Kanye West and Eminem is in the process and will be featured for the film.  Reports have even taken it as far as stating that the track will be available Friday on iTunes.

For Louisiana bred Lil Wayne, the self proclaimed rapper eater has stated that one of his musical dreams came in the form of actually working alongside the Detroit rapper and even issued a challenge to bring Eminem out of hiding to do a track with him.

The actual film, being disturbed by Lionsgate, surrounds the upbringing of basketball player Lebron James, who was More

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Juror for C-Murder Trial Says Voting Process Was Foul

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» by JUSTIN STEWART   Aug 25 2009, 12:50 pm

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Now that the trial is over and Corey “C-Murder” Miller has been convicted for murder, a juror now steps up to state that foul play happened in casting the votes and declaring that Miller was indeed guilty.

Mary Jacob, who had a hand on two occasions in having the deciding vote for the murder trial, has now come forth to admit that one juror did not fully believe that Miller was indeed guilty of the crime he was being accused of, but her vote was tainted by other jurors who ultimately made her decide in their More

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G-Unit Employee Due In Court For Assault Charge

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» by DANIELLE CANADA   Aug 25 2009, 12:19 pm

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An employee of 50 Cent's G-Unit empire is due in court today for his second assault charge in three months. 27-year old Dwayne Mckenzie is facing criminal charges for attacking an unidentified woman and holding her down so another woman could beat her.

The incident happened August 16 at 50's 50,000 square foot mansion in Connecticut. According to the unidentified woman, he asked her for oral sex. When she refused, one of her friends jumped to her defense and began to argue with him. When the woman and her friend tried to leave, they were attacked by 21-year old More

Dr. Boyce Watkins and Rev. Al Sharpton in Hip Hop Wired Magazine

by DANIELLE CANADA August 25, 2009, 13:09pm

HipHopWired contributor and headstrong Black intellect, Dr. Boyce Watkins had a meeting of the minds August 19th with the honorable Reverend Al Sharpton over several topics. The Black figureheads engaged listeners on Sharpton's radio show on 1380 WAOK particularly touching on President Obama's health care reform plan, the president's reaction to the Henry Louis Gates Jr. Case, and the reinstatement of NFL quarterback, Michael Vick. The Reverend posed a question to the intellect asking his opinion on the president's consideration to remove “public option” out of the reform bill. He poses the question saying:

“If public option is out, does that kill reform as a real reform?”

To which Dr. Watkins responds:

I don't think it kills the ability of it to be real reform, I think it's a compromise that I didn't necessarily want to see happen. If you look at what's happened with the president and his ability to do the impossible. I don't know what's more impossible. Him being elected the first Black president or trying to reform a system that is incredibly flawed and filled with so many individual interests. You can't imagine somebody being able to do that, a lot of people's careers have been ruined for trying to take on this system. So I applaud the president for doing that. I think that at this point we have to stick to the guns, keep our eye on the prize and that is that there are millions and millions of Americans who can't get insurance. People who are limited by preexisting conditions that are uninsurable, millions of Americans go bankrupt because of medical bills. So my big question with health insurance has always been, what are the hospitals going to contribute to this? What are the pharmaceutical companies going to contribute this? That's the most profitable industry in America or at one of the top three and it's because they charge a lot of money for drugs that shouldn't cost as much as they actually do cost."

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Huh? KRS-One is Now a Preacher?

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"I'm suggesting that in 100 years, this book will be a new religion on the earth," KRS-One said of his new book, which claims hip-hop to be the world's dominant new religion. "Now you talk about controversy, there's some Christian ministries if you go online, look up some ministers, they dissing right now. 'Who the h--- does he think he is?' Well, I think I have the authority to approach God directly, I don't have to go through any religion [or] train of thought. I can approach God directly myself and so I wrote a book called The Gospel of Hip Hop to free from all this nonsense garbage right now. I respect the Christianity, the Islam, the Judaism but their time is up."

Hip Hop News: Slick Rick Disses T-Pain for his Chain

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OK, Slick Rick recently said that he thought T-Pain’s chain was corny.   Ain’t that kinda like the pot calling the Kettle retarded?

Monday, August 24, 2009

The latest from Hip Hop Wired – 8/24/09

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Raekwon Speaks On OB4CL2, Releases Tracklist & Artwork

Mickey Factz Speaks On New Projects and Warren G Diss

Lawyer Wants Artists Held Accountable For Actions

Roccett Explains The "Fallout" With Young Jeezy

Snoop Dogg Partners With Tommy The Clown To Help Inner City Youth

Da Beatminerz Launch Online Radio Show

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Ghostface Killah Giving Relationship Tips

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Ghostface is doing a weekly video series called "Wizdom of the Week." In the first installment, he explained to women that all men cheat, but that doesn't mean we don't love y'all. "That's what it is. We love the s--- out yall. But we just be f-----. I'm not sayin everybody, cause i got a couple of friends that don't cheat on they girls, or don't do nothin' because they feel like they don't want it comin' back. I could dig it. That's some real s---. I didn't move to that level. That's another level I gotta f----- go to on some 'Martin' s---, when he f----- around and left Gina to go find himself." Kinda wish Ghost would do this daily, or have his own talk radio show. Or just hang out on our roof and give us tips on stuff. [Rapradar]

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Friday, August 21, 2009

OMARION TALKS TO MUCH FOR WAYNE

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R&B singer Omarion has hit back at suggestions he was dropped from Lil Wayne's record label imprint after leaking his collaboration with the rapper.

The former B2K singer signed to Lil Wayne's Young Money roster earlier this summer and even made an appearance on the Young Money Presents America's Most Wanted Music Festival roadshow last week.

On Wednesday, the Ice Box hitmaker's unreleased duet with Lil Wayne, entitled I Get It In, surfaced on the internet - and that same day Young Money rapper Mack Maine confirmed on his Twitter.com page that Omarion had been booted from the Young Money crew.

Maine also clarified that the track was an unauthorised leak, prompting gossips to speculate Omarion had been axed for secretly distributing the song online.

But Omarion insists he actually requested to be let out of his contract.

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MR.FAB IS IGNORANT, HEAR FOR YOURSELF

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We usually try and refrain from putting up "colorism" articles. But Mister Fab really needs to be put on BLAST for the mess he’s talking. Listen to what he told Ozone Magazine’s Julie Beverley - a White woman - about Black girls.

It's a dang shame that this level of ignorance still exists out there

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IS LADY GAGA A HERMAPHRODITE ?

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Katy Perry has spoken out about speculation Lady Gaga is a hermaphrodite - insisting the singer fuelled the rumours on purpose.

Internet footage of the Poker Face singer onstage earlier this year sparked fresh debate as to whether or not the hitmaker has both female and male reproductive organs - because a bulge could clearly be seen.

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Thursday, August 20, 2009

The Video for “Run This Town” is Finally Released

Apparently this video is suppose to be some big deal, the reason why I have NO clue.  Maybe because Jay-Z, Rihanna, and Kanye West are all in the song, but one thing I do know is that the song is a little annoying and Rihanna screaming in the background doesn’t help.  Anyways, for those of you who actually care to watch the video click here.

Wednesday, August 19, 2009

Black News: LL Releases Michael Jackson Tribute

Iced-out glove on a Bentley wheel? Picture Michael Jackson rolling. LL Cool J raps from the perspective of the King of Pop on a new freestyle that came out Monday called "Billie Jean Dream (Michael Jackson Tribute)." Giving new meaning to the term ghostwriter, one of rap's all-time greatest MCs tells listeners at the end of the record that the late singer gave him inspiration while he slept.

"The crazy thing is, I had a dream. Michael Jackson wrote that for me in a dream. That's crazy, right? I had a dream, and homeboy wrote it for me in a dream. I saw it on a paper. I woke up and just jotted it all down on paper. Michael Jackson, that's for you, baby. I love you."

In the verse, Cool J raps over Michael Jackson's "Billie Jean" beat.

 

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Black News: How Good is the Young Money Tour?


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Lil Wayne, the self-professed 'greatest rapper alive,' injects energy into Young Money showcase.

Last summer, rapper Lil Wayne was ruling the charts with "Tha Carter III," the critically acclaimed full-length effort that sold more than a million copies in its first week of release. The sprawling opus delivered two singles that showcased the New Orleans native's eccentric brilliancy: "Lollipop" coiled with slithery robot charisma while "A Milli" highlighted his cunning wordplay.

This summer finds Wayne in a different situation. Though he considers himself the "greatest rapper alive," the performer sometimes known as Weezy F. Baby has crafted a rock album that's been delayed for months. Delays are nothing new in the Wayneverse, but some are whispering that "Rebirth" would be better kept in the womb.

Despite his current struggles, Lil Wayne rescued an evening of perfunctory hip-hop at Young Money Entertainment's showcase Thursday at the Gibson Amphitheatre. Billed as America's Most Wanted Music Festival, the event, which featured a number of chart-topping artists, was less festival and more grind, as act after act took to the stage, starting with 10-minute performances from Jeremih and Pleasure P.

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