You think the Human Beat Box was the best ever? Think again. Check out this SICK girl from Canada throwing down in ways that have never been seen on the internet.
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Saturday, May 30, 2009
Thursday, May 28, 2009
Your Black News: Is Tupac Alive?
After seeing this, all I can say is “hmmmmm”. Check out this Tupac Impersonator. Real or not so real? Click the image to watch!
Jay Z and Sony Make a Deal
Rapper Jay-Z is close to signing a deal that will bring his future recordings to Sony, sources told Billboard.
The deal, which will link Jay-Z's Roc Nation releases with Sony's Epic Records for distribution, "is 95% complete," according to people familiar with the negotiations. A formal announcement is expected in the coming weeks.
Just last week, Jay-Z confirmed his departure from longtime label homeDef Jam, where he was once president and CEO. His split from theUniversal Music Group-owned label reportedly cost him $5 million, but left him in control of his future master recordings. Jay-Z's eleven solo records (including the live "Unplugged" album) and collaborations with Linkin Park and R. Kelly have sold more than 29 million units according toNielsen SoundScan.
Last year, Jay-Z and concert promoter Live Nation struck a wide-ranging deal that included touring, publishing and albums. The roughly $150 million pact includes a partnership in Roc Nation, as well as the rapper's own recordings and tours for the next 10 years.
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Rapper Rick Ross Put on Blast by his “Baby Mama”
Here's what Tialondra Kemp (Rick Ross's baby mom) has to say about Rick Ross.
“50 reached out to my attorney. I told him that I wanted to do a book and he made it happen,” Kemp shared with AllHipHop.com. “He got me my publishing deal and everything. He really helped me a lot. Rick Ross would’ve never gave me this opportunity.”
“I think that everybody know that he’s [Rick Ross] a fake and he’s a fraud and I think it’s a lot of things that’s in the book that would explain why he’s that type of person, you know,” Kemp continued. “He was an abusive person, you know. And he’s a deadbeat dad. He’s battered his first baby mama and the only things that he’s done is put his hands on women… he’s never been arrested but for battery for on his baby mom. Right now, he has an open case for carrying a concealed firearm, but the firearm was registered to him. And the reason he caught the charge is because his concealed weapon license was revoked for the battery he had against his first baby mom.”
“I wouldn’t consider him as a great father. I’m quite sure he loves his son, but he’s not supporting his son. He’s not in his son’s life. And that’s what it’s about,” she said. “You know, it’s not about money. It’s about being there for your child, you know, and showing them love.”
TI Finally Stops Off in Prison
Rapper T.I., who was sentenced to a 366-day prison sentence in March, reported Tuesday to a federal prison complex in Forrest City, Arkansas, according to CNN affiliate WSB-TV.
T.I., left, performed to a packed crowd Sunday, days before he was to start a prison term.
The rapper -- whose real name is Clifford Harris Jr. -- was required to be at the prison before noon local time to begin serving his sentence on federal weapons charges.
According to news reports, officers from Forrest City and the prison set up a roadblock along Arkansas Highway 1 about one-tenth of a mile from the complex. Reporters were not allowed any closer to the prison.
T.I. threw himself a going-away party Sunday night at Philips Arena in Atlanta, Georgia, before a packed house. During Sunday's concert -- called "T.I.'s Final Goodbye Bash" -- the 28-year-old Grammy winner reiterated a message that's become familiar in recent weeks: He wants others to learn from his mistakes.
"I'm doing the best I can to get out there, man, and put something positive on these young kids, man," T.I.said during the show. "I try my best. I need y'all help, though."
The rapper played to a sell-out crowd of 16,000 people, said Kenan Woods, a spokesman for the arena. T.I. played through much of his catalog, including the hits "Whatever You Like," "Live Your Life" and the Grammy-winning "Swagga Like Us," Woods said.
Friday, May 22, 2009
Charlamagne Tha God and Dr. Boyce Watkins Take on Philadelphia
WPHI Radio in Philadelphia (100.3 “The Beat”), one of the leading urban radio stations in Philadelphia, now has “Charlamagne Tha God” as their morning host. Charlamagne has teamed up with Syracuse Professor Dr. Boyce Watkins to bring commentary every Thursday at 8:48 am. Dr Boyce and Charlamagne will discuss issues of the week, money, hip hop, and general Black social commentary. Charlamagne was once the co-host of “The Wendy Williams Experience”, which had 11 million listeners nation-wide. Dr. Boyce Watkins is one of the most highly sought after Black intellectuals in the world, making regular appearances on CNN, BET, CBS and more. He is also the resident scholar for AOL Black Voices the most popular Black News website in America, with 114,000 readers per day. For more information, please visit www.BoyceWatkins.com.
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
TI Says Rumors are Wrong
Despite several reports, rapper T.I. is still on track to spend approximately one year in prison when he enters the Forrest City Federal Correctional Complex’s low security facility next week.
Following a report by the Associated Press on Sunday (May 17), news spread across the internet and throughout the entertainment industry that the Atlanta entertainer would only serve two months of the 366-day sentence handed down in March in connection with his October 2007 arrest. The reduced sentence was due to a credit for the 305 days of home confinement T.I.
However, Charysse Alexander, a spokesperson for the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Georgia told MTV.com today that the credit has nothing to do with T.I.’s prison sentence.
The rapper, born Clifford Harris, could see 15% of his sentence taken off for good behavior, reducing his sentence to 311 days.
The credit for home confinement will be applied to the 365 days of house arrest the rapper was set to serve after he completes his prison term, Alexander added.
In an interview with the Associate Press, Forrest City spokesperson R.D. Weeks indicated that when T.I. joins the other 1,500 inmates currently being held at the facility, he will most likely be treated like any other prisoner.
The rapper will still be required to turn himself in at the end of the month. Paperwork filed in his federal court case shows he has until noon on May 26 to report for his sentence.
Unless a custody or security concern is observed, he will be placed in general population, will share a double-bunked cell with another prisoner, and will have access to all inmate activities, including the recreation yard and counseling.
The "King of the South" will reportedly complete two music videos before beginning his stay. Tip's rep told XXL that the Atlanta rap giant has already shot one video and will shoot another clip for "Don't Forget," his duet with Mary J. Blige on Thursday (May 21) in Los Angeles. Both new songs will appear on the re-issue to T.I.'s multi-platinum selling album Paper Trail. While there is no official release date as of yet, they are hoping to drop the album sometime this August.
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Eminem Punks Out to Nick Cannon
'What I actually meant to say is, I wish them the best,' Em says of 'Bagpipes From Baghdad' lyrics.
By Jayson Rodriguez
Is Eminem taking the high road? As odd as it seems, that's what the rapper did in answer to Nick Cannon's furious blog post responding to Em's apparent dis of Mariah Carey in a new track. Well, he's sort of taking the high road. He still is Slim Shady after all.
During an interview with BBC Radio 1 host Tim Westwood on Saturday, Eminem explained the song that sparked the ire of Carey's husband.
"With the song 'Bagpipes From Baghdad,' I kinda spazzed out on that record, but I guess I spazzed out on every record," Em told Westwood of the Relapse track. "There's a line on there that was a little harsh. It's a harsh line. ... But it's like this, the way I look at it: I had no idea he was gonna take it like he took it. I had no idea Nick Cannon was gonna start wildin' out on me. No pun intended."
Possibly in jest, Em said his lyrics — which include the lines, "Nick Cannon better back the f--- up. I'm not playing, I want her back, you punk," and, "Nick Cannon, you pr---, I wish you luck with that f---in' whore" — were misinterpreted. The rapper downplayed the situation, and his level tone seemed to be an attempt to diffuse any tension between himself and Cannon.
Snoop Dogg Beats a case
SANTA MONICA, CA (AP) -- Snoop Dogg is off the hook in a case in which he was accused of beating up a fan who came on stage during a concert he did in 2005 near Seattle.
A jury in Santa Monica, California cleared him of civil assault and battery claims. The panel did find that the man, Richard Monroe Jr., suffered serious injuries during the concert and awarded him nearly a half-million dollars in damages. But those damages are to be paid by a record label, another performer and others involved in the concert.
Monroe had sought $22 million from Snoop and others in his lawsuit. But the jury found Snoop didn't personally owe Monroe anything.
Friday, May 15, 2009
Black News: Lil Kim To Write about the Price of Loyalty
Looks like Lil Kim is gonna try to earn some cake to get some of that debt paid off. She is set to release a new book called “The Price of loyalty”, where she is going to talk about her time in prison and how that changed her as a person. I doubt it changed her that much.
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Vigalantee Takes Hip Hop to a New Level
Ever wonder when the day will come when rappers are not trying to bling with diamonds they spent their rent money to buy or balling in rented cars that will be towed away right after the video shoot is over? What about the day when Hip Hop artists take stands in their communities for something powerful, like fighting against racial oppression or for the respect of Black women? Well, Kansas City has an artist who embodies all of this in an unapologetic fashion.
His name is Vigalantee, and his goal is to get hip hop artists to stop (in his words) "Bojangling" for chump change. He lives for the street, fights for the poor and runs his own business in a highly profitable fashion. He takes the word "hustle" to a whole different level and is teaching artists how to change the game in their favor. AOL Black Voices had a chance to talk with Vigalantee about his work.
What is your name and where are you from?
Roger M. Suggs, aka Vigalantee. I am from Kansas City, Kansas.
You seem to feel that Hip Hop needs a transformation, what kind of transformation is that? Also, you are the creator of the "No Jangle Movement". What is that?
Hip Hop needs balance and in a hurry! The Big Brother is killing hip hop inside and out. That's why pimpin, thugs, and gangsta rap are thriving along with swag "Bojangling" at its finest. "No Jangle" means never compromising who you are, and realizing that you don't have to be ignorant to be successful. It also means respecting and recognizing those who've walked before you, taking the black face of shame off! It is a collection of teachers, students, and community forming an alliance for financial stability, community outreach, and connecting young adults in order to break the Willie Lynch mentality.
Monday, May 11, 2009
LOL – Nick Cannon Tries to Get At Eminem
OK, how a dude gonna be a pencil-pusher at Nickelodeon and be trying to get up into some ol Gangsta shyt? Nick Cannon is apparently upset about Eminem addressing his wife on his track, but is not quick to realize that he can’t do shyt about it. Check out little Nick-el-odeo-cannon and his words:
"At first I thought it was old material that had been dug up from when dude "fantasized" about having a pretend fling with Mariah," Cannon wrote via his blog. "So as I further examine the track, I hear dude cross the line. He begins to call my wife out of her name! Now as y'all know, I don't take that type of nonsense lightly. So on some grown man sh*t I'm instantly like, I got to get at this Lame...Let's not forget about Eminem's
amateur mixtape rants of calling African Americans N*gger and how he hates "Black B*tches." How did we let him get away with that in the first place?! He is a natural born racist in disguise...So I'm putting this out there now. Marshall Mathers, you need to holler at me on some grown man sh*t. Man to man, let's meet up and deal with this like adults...So Miss Marshall, I'm going to make you wish you never spoke my name and regret the ungodly things you said about my wife. This is going to be fun! It's however you want it! Just remember, you did this to yourself! Your legacy has now been tainted from this day forth! You will now be known as the rapper who lost to Corny-a** Nick Cannon!!!" (Nick Cannon's Blog)
Em's has this to say on his leaked track opens up name-checking Mariah.
"Oh, it's music to my ears," he said in the song's intro. "How can I describe the way I feel? F*cking great man. Okay, let me see. How can I begin, locked in Mariah's wine cellar/All I had for lunch was bread wine, more bread wine than Cap 'n Crunch/Red wine for breakfast and for brunch/And to soak it up in-between snack crackers to munch/Mariah whatever happened to us/Why did we ever have to break-up/Well all I asked her was for a glass of punch/You see I never really asked for much/I can imagine what's going through your mind after such a nasty break-up with that laughing hump/Nick Cannon, you better back the f*ck up/I'm not playing." ("Bagpipes From Baghdad")
Despite Cannon's claims of Em fabricating his relationship with Mariah, Slim previously discussed the details of their break-up around 2006.
"Yes, me and Mariah did have a relationship for about a good six, seven months," Eminem said recently on his Shade 45 channel. "[But] it didn't work. I wasn't really into what she was into; our personalities collided. She's a diva, and I'm a little more regular, I guess." (Shade 45)
Nick Cannon also went out of his way to recently addressed Internet disses from bloggers.
"I guess she ain't really realize I was a real n*gga," Cannon said in an interview. "On my site, as a comment to me, like, 'Nick, you need to do this with your and eff like this' and I was like yo, there's a line that you cross...I take respect real seriously and when you cross what I feel like you're offending my personal space, I wanna give you the full opportunity to say whatever you need to say to my face directly. So wherever you at, I'ma let you know when I'm in that area so you can come and tell me...Anybody else who got some reckless sh*t to say on the Internet, I will give you my phone number. We can exchange. If you really feel that bad about it, if you really have those harsh personal feelings against me, lets deal with it." (YouTube)
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
Lady Drama: Rick Ross and His Baby’s Mama
What’s up with Rick’s Baby mama drama? Do Nas and Kelis have a chance? Why in the heck is Ashanti playing Dorothy in The Wiz? Lady Drama answers this and more in her latest episode of Black Celebrity Gossip. Click the image to Watch!
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