Lil Wayne's been on the road in Europe and of course in the studio planning his next lyrical move. While his latest idea of a musical expansion, Rebirth, continues to be pushed back, fans of Young Money's CEO should get ready for a two for one special. As previously reported, in a recent interview with BBC's Tim Westwood Wayne was shocked to hear that Eminem was not ranked as one of the Top Ten MCs in the game. Now more details of the interview are coming to light especially a special announcement about the status of Rebirth and a possible (more...)
Archive for October, 2009
Lil Wayne Plans To Release 'Rebirth' and Young Money Double Disc
Friday, October 16th, 200950 Cent Taunts Fat Joe...Again
Thursday, October 15th, 200950's tyrannical rants against Fat Joe seem to be seeing no end. As previously reported he's been relentless against Fat Gangsta, leaking his album, J.O.S.E. II on his blog and claiming that he had to be rushed to the hospital after listening to it. Surprisingly Fat Joe responded to the disrespect rather amicably, mocking Fif and calling him his “biggest fan”. Now with the Soundscan numbers in for Joey's latest album (more...)
Mississippi School Teacher Escapes The Reaper
Thursday, October 15th, 2009Carla Hughes dodged a bullet, proverbially speaking, as she will not be receiving the death penalty as many believed she would.
The former grade school teacher made headline nationwide after she brutally stabbed, then shot, to death her lover's fiancée.
In a state known for killing it's personal labor force, a jury of nine women and three men found Hughes guilty of two counts of murder in the murder of Avis Banks and her unborn child, opting for life imprisonment for the 28-year-old killer.
Mississippi law states that murder involving a pregnant victim is to be viewed as a multiple murder.
Hughes murdered Avis Banks, 27, in the garage of the home that she shared with Keyon Pittman. Pittman and Hughes were colleagues at Chastain Middle School In Jackson, Mississippi.
It is believed that Hughes committed the crime because she envied the life, and more specifically relationship, of Banks.
Busta Rhymes Ordered To Pay $75-Thousand" For Assault
Thursday, October 15th, 2009It's time to pay up as Busta Rhymes has been ordered to pay $75-Thousand dollars for assaulting Alex Duncan from a September 13, 2003 attack.
Duncan claimed that he was assaulted at a concert in Albany, NY and drenched with water, hit with bottles and punched in the face. During the hearing yesterday, Duncan also claimed he experienced nightmares from the incident and suffered severe psychological trauma.
Duncan was originally seeking $500-Thousand from the assault. After the (more...)
I Ain't No Joke...Rakim To Return With "The 7th Seal"
Thursday, October 15th, 2009The God MC has arisen and will finally release The Seventh Seal on November 17th. Riding shotgun with Rakim Allah on his highly anticipated release will include Busta Rhymes, Jadakiss, Styles P and Maino.
The first single “Holy Are You” made waves this summer and Rakim now has the streets blazing with the “Walk These Streets” with Maino where The God proves that he can still rock in this new Hip-Hop era.
The Seventh Seal will be released on Rakim's Ra Records in a joint venture with (more...)
Play-N-Skillz Set Out To Prove They're Still 'Recession Proof'
Thursday, October 15th, 2009Fresh off inking a deal to Steve Rifkind's SRC/ Universal label, Play-N-SKillz are gearing up to release a new mixtape.
As previously reported the Grammy award winning brothers from Dallas agreed to have their G4 Muzik imprint distributed through Rifkind's label allowing them to sign, develop and market new artists. Switching gears from focusing on their new label, the brothers are getting back in the studio and (more...)
Wiz Khalifa Announces New Album
Thursday, October 15th, 2009Wiz Khalifa's been keeping a solid buzz in the independent music circuit. Originally signed to Warner Bros. Records, he left the label in July releasing his Flight School and How Fly mixtape featuring Curren$y soon after. Now the Pittsburgh native is preparing to make his national debut with the push of independent labels Rostrum Records and Frank Radio along with iHipHop distribution. (more...)
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Thursday, October 15th, 2009Kid Cudi To Tour With Lady Gaga
Thursday, October 15th, 2009Just a few short weeks after the “Fame Kills Tour” with Lady Gaga and Kanye West was unexpectedly axed, the' lady of the house' is announcing that the show must go on and is tapping one of Hip-Hop's biggest newcomers to help. Kid Cudi's set to replace the head of G.O.O.D. Music and has been added as the opening act for the British songstress' “The Monster Ball” tour.
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