Archive for April, 2010
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Tuesday, April 20th, 2010St. Lunatics Ft. Birdman - "Money Talk"
Tuesday, April 20th, 2010Kid Cudi Changes Album to Sequel
Tuesday, April 20th, 2010The recording process for artists can always go in numerous directions and sometimes they realize that they should scrap straying from the original and stay true to what their fans know them for.
This is the case for Kid Cudi as the rapper has decided to change the name of his album, again, and essentially change the whole vibe/sound that was initially planned.
Stating that the next release, expected to drop in August, will have a dark tone, Cudi only felt right in creating a sequel, Man On The Moon II: The Legend of Mr. Rager.
“I took a step back, went on tour, and realized I'm where at because of the type of songs I write. Every time I read a comment from someone saying I've touched their lives in some way is what made me want to stop f**king around and continue pouring my life into my music.”
[Check AFTER the jump for more on Cudi's transition for Man On The Moon II] (more...)
T.I. Says New Album Will Complete Trilogy
Tuesday, April 20th, 2010“If it was a film, the opening act would be the night that Phil got shot, and all the emotions and the sentiments that led to T.I. Vs. T.I.P.”
Already comparing his upcoming project, King Uncaged, to 2Pac's All Eyez On Me, T.I. is continuing to build his return to rap to being a momentous occasion.
With the story starting back in 2007, the rapper is stating that his next release in August will put an end to the trilogy.
Who even knew that the albums played out in such a manner?
Connecting with Rolling Stone, the King of the South spoke on his best friend's murder inspired a story that started (more...)
Glasses Malone and Mack 10 Team Up For Album
Tuesday, April 20th, 2010Apparently, the “exile” from Westside Connection as a result of a fallout with Ice Cube hasn't placed a roadblock on rapper Mack 10 in pushing his musical career forward.
Aligning himself with Glasses Malone, the two have come together to create a project.
Titled Money Muzik, the first single for the upcoming project is “Girls Everywhere”
Expected to drop on July 13, artists such as T-Pain, Too Short and Richie Rich have been named to assist in bringing this new West project together.
Cypress Hill Speak On Legalization Of Marijuana & Drop “Rise Up” On 4/20
Tuesday, April 20th, 2010It's been over 6 years since Hip-Hop fans have gotten a taste from legendary Latino emcees Cypress Hill.
After taking an extended hiatus, the gang is back with their new album and rejuvenated sound. In lieu of the release of their ninth studio album Rise Up on one of the most celebrated “holidays” by weed heads everywhere, Hip-Hop Wired got a chance to sit down with Sen Dog of Cypress and discuss the transition of labels, the new sound and what took so damn long for the album to drop.
Cypress Hill - "It Ain't Nothin'"
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Civil Rights Activist Dorothy Height Dies At 98
Tuesday, April 20th, 2010Civil rights pioneer and the longtime head of the National Council For Negro Women Dorothy Height passed away this morning at the age of 98.
The NCNW made the announcement this morning confirming that their former leader died early today of natural causes.
Ms. Height was at the forefront of the civil rights movement alongside Martin Luther King Jr. as the only woman on stage during his revered “I Have A Dream” speech while pushing for racial and gender equality.
She was the President of the National Council For Negro Women for 40 years before giving up her title in 1997.
The 4 million member group has members in 34 national and 250 community-based organizations and was founded by Height's mentor Mary McLeod Bethune.
Height received an onslaught of praise from her peers including the late activist C. Delores Tucker who once described her saying,
“I call Rosa Parks the mother of the civil rights movement, Dorothy Height is the queen."
She received the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Bill Clinton in 1994.
Rest in peace Ms. Height.
T-Pain Releases Webseries For New Album "Revolver Countdown" & Drops "Freaknik" Soundtrack
Tuesday, April 20th, 2010T-Pain gives fans a glimpse of the “Road To Revolver” with a new Youtube video series that chronicles the Singer/Rapper on the road while he promotes his new album Revolver, which is scheduled to be released in May.
The 3-part series showcases T-Pain at very stops on his promotional run and features behind the scenes interviews with T-Pain, as well as allows fans to have a backstage glimpse of what happens behind the scenes at his video shoot for his next single “Kiss Her.”
T-Pain - "Kiss Her"
Peep The Video Series After The Jump And More Info On T-Pain (more...)
Kelis Seeks Rush On Divorce From Nas
Tuesday, April 20th, 2010After reaching a settlement on child support and spousal support payments, Kelis is officially ready to terminate her marriage from Nas.
As previously reported Nas was facing a contempt of court charge because he owed Kelis $200,000 in backed child support for their son Knight.
That charge was dropped however after he paid her $50,000 in support payments in addition to a portion of her legal fees, accounting expenses and spousal support totaling close to $300,000.
Now she's filed court papers again, this time to expedite the termination of her marriage.
According to (more...)
Diplomats Possibly Reuniting As Cam & Jimmy Make Amends
Tuesday, April 20th, 2010It's been over three years since the former Diplomat bosses spoke to each other, but according to Hot 97's Miss Info, that is all over.
Cam and Jim Jones decided to let fans know in an exclusive interview with Miss Info, that there is no longer a beef between the two friends:
“It's 2010, and this is something I gotta get off my chest,” Jim Jones told Missinfo.tv. “You've known us from back when we didn't have what we have now, so you remember, that above all, me and Cam, we still brothers. And we're building on getting back on track but first, I apologize for being a rude brother, for saying things publicly without first trying to handle them privately.
I apologize for not leading by (more...)
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