Hip-Hop Wired » Coolio Replaces DMX http://hiphopwired.com Keeping You Informed With The Latest on Hip-Hop Culture, Rappers, Hip Hop News, Rap and Entertainment News, Black Politics, Video Vixens, Music Reviews and Urban Lifestyle... Mon, 13 Feb 2012 05:10:06 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Coolio's MMA Fight Postponed http://hiphopwired.com/2009/12/14/coolios-mma-fight-postponed/ http://hiphopwired.com/2009/12/14/coolios-mma-fight-postponed/#comments Mon, 14 Dec 2009 15:53:51 +0000 Danielle Canada http://hiphopwired.com/?p=19824 Ever since DMX pulled out of a scheduled mixed martial arts fight, controversy has since followed. Days after axing the idea, a replacement for X was found in none other than Coolio but unfortunately for anyone curious to see how he'd  fare in a battle they'll have to wait.

Coolio's MMA fight against Eric Martinez was postponed Saturday and according to the promoters of the event, X is to blame.

Thunder Promotions is already taking X to court for $1 million in damages and $6,000 for a deposit for cancelling the event. The CEO of Thunder Promotions, Rod Riccardi, has since released a statement denouncing the rapper and apologizing to angry fans saying,

“As CEO of Thunder Promotions LLC, I have endeavored to promote the highest quality of fight entertainment. Toward that goal, my company has resisted any and all efforts to participate in fights that were less than above board and legitimate. With this event, Thunder Promotions LLC had expended a great deal of time, effort and money promoting an event that was to be headlined by the rap personality DMX. When he decided to back out of the event due to our refusal to fix his fight, it left Thunder Promotions LLC with little time to promote an event with a replacement headliner….. With this lesson learned, I can assure everyone and all that Thunder Promotions LLC will continue with a vengeance and the public can anticipate future events that we will promote that will overshadow any promotion in the State of Alabama and elsewhere."


Coolio's fight has tentively been rescheduled to January 23.

]]> http://hiphopwired.com/2009/12/14/coolios-mma-fight-postponed/feed/ 1 Coolio To Replace DMX In MMA Fight http://hiphopwired.com/2009/11/09/coolio-to-replace-dmx-in-mma-fight/ http://hiphopwired.com/2009/11/09/coolio-to-replace-dmx-in-mma-fight/#comments Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:23:47 +0000 Danielle Canada http://hiphopwired.com/14846/coolio-to-replace-dmx-in-mma-fight/ DMX has finally come to grips with reality and officially pulled out of a scheduled mixed marital arts battle with fighter Eric Martinez.

After learning that the fight would not be rigged in his favor, X made the wise decision to not participate in the ‘would be' pummeling.

In a final attempt to salvage their client's dream, X's manager sent out an addendum to the event promoters asking them to agree to a fake bout saying:

“Event Promoter and Management agree that [DMX] is scheduled to win Boxing Challenge. All parties agree this event has been scheduled to occur only in fun and that the artist involved is not a professional boxer.”

The event promoters did not agree to the addendum however and have recruited a new victim to take his place.

The heat is officially off X as Coolio's stepping in to take over. That's right, Coolio.

Coolio will step in the ring to see how he fares against Martinez on December 12 in Jefferson, Alabama.

His match will not be fixed so be sure to prepare for the worst.

SMH. I hope his family has life insurance.

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