Archive for July, 2010
Pill - "Some Killas"
Thursday, July 29th, 2010Wiz Khalifa Announces “Waken Baken” Tour
Thursday, July 29th, 2010Wiz Khalifa is hitting the road for a new 55 date tour.
The Rostrum Records signee and head of the Taylor Gang will present the follow-up to his sold-out “Deal Or No Deal” tour with his “Waken Baken” tour.
Joining Khalifa on stage will be Big K.R.I.T. and Yelawolf when the tour kicks off September 16th in (more...)
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Thursday, July 29th, 2010Freddie Gibbs - "Str8 Killa, No Filla" Mixtape [Download]-
Thursday, July 29th, 2010Freddie Gibbs is back with the release of his new mixtape Str8 Killa No Filla.
The Gary, Indiana emcee and XXL freshman has 21 tracks of heat with features from Pill, Bun B, Jay Rock and the L.E.P. Bogus Boys.
In addition to the mixtape,
[Download Str8 Killa No Filla after the jump]
New Billboard Ask Black Men To Choose: Pinstripes Or Prison Stripes?
Thursday, July 29th, 2010Here's a little positivity for you. An organization called “100 Black Men Of America” has posed an honest question to Black men in Baton Rouge, LA.
As part of a new campaign called “Project Exile” the group has purchased several billboards asking Black Men to make a life changing decision between pinstripes and prison stripes.
This new anti-violence initiative represents a partnership between the organization and the federal government to educate young men. They hope to influence youth to live life instead of serve it.
Hopefully, a momentary glimpse at this billboard will provoke youg... [MORE]
Kid Cudi's “Man On The Moon 2” Pushed Back Again
Thursday, July 29th, 2010Kid Cudi's sophomore album Man On The Moon 2: The Legend Of Mr. Rager is the latest in Hip-Hop to face pushbacks.
As previously reported the album was set to drop on “G.O.O.D. Music Day” September 14 alongside Kanye West, Big Sean and Consequence but was halted until September 28.
Now the album has been pushed back for a second time and won't hit stores until (more...)
Nicki Minaj Explains Concept Of “Your Love” Video [Video]
Thursday, July 29th, 2010Nicki Minaj is speaking out on the video for her single “Your Love”, the first single by a female emcee to top the Billboard Rap Songs category in over seven years.
The video premiered earlier this month and features Minaj as a martial arts student who is eventually over taken by her opponent in an unfair sword fight.
According to Nicki, the decision to have her character perish in the battle was to show a deeper message; that the only way to beat her is to cheat.
Speaking to (more...)
NBA Player Lorenzen Wright Found Dead
Wednesday, July 28th, 2010The body of Memphis basketball star Lorenzen Wright has been found dead after days of being missing.
The body of the ex NBA player has been found in a wooded area at Hacks Cross and Winchester in southeast Memphis. A law enforcement source confirmed the body was the body of Wright, but the Memphis Police have yet to comment on the finding.
Sources say that the body may have suffered self-inflected gunshot wounds and that the death could be suicide related. Many knew that Lorenzen was suffering financial difficulties which could lead to the assumption of suicide.
Wright was last seen (more...)
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