The Latest in Hip Hop News 12/21/09

Update: Asher Roth Denies Being Gay

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» By Michael "Ice-Blue" Harris   Dec 21 2009, 21:59 Pm

In the wake of all the hoopla surrounding the “Gay Rapper” and Asher Roth possibly being the poster boy for the cause and coming out the closet, the Pennsylvania MC has put the brakes on the speculation. Asher released the following statement putting an end to the rumors:

“I hate to disappoint and take away the entertainment of it all but I am straight, not gay. It's disheartening to know such "news" on someone's personal life can be portrayed as fact with no viable source. This, to me, is an opportunity to expose our vulnerability to lies and manipulation through unprofessional and irresponsible news outlets, in which people consider TRUTH. Further, someone's sexual orientation should NEVER be big news, as it delivers a troubling message to children that they can't be themselves without fear of judgment.

Race, creed, and sexual persuasion should not just be tolerated but understood and accepted. It's extremely

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Master P's Daughter Lands Deal With Nickelodeon

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» By Danielle Canada   Dec 21 2009, 19:46 Pm

While Percy Miller continues to expand his philanthropic efforts and his son Romeo pursues a rap career, the youngest member of their family is stepping into the limelight.

Master P's daughter, 13-year-old Cymphonique Miller, is an actor/singer/dancer and has inked a substantial talent development deal with Nickelodeon to develop a  series for her.

In addition to her television series,

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Timbaland Kicks Off 'Shock Value II' Tour

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» By Danielle Canada   Dec 21 2009, 18:02 Pm

Although Timbaland's decided to turn his back on Hip-Hop, the Grammy award winning producer is still preparing to hit the road for a 13 city tour.

As previously reported, Timbo confirmed in an interview that he was “off that"  Hip-Hop production lane and delving deeper into pop records. Now with his Shock Value II album in stores, he's

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DJ Kay Slay Sued

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» By Danielle Canada   Dec 21 2009, 17:16 Pm

DJ Kay Slay is the latest in Hip-Hop to be hit with a lawsuit. The Drama King, real name Keith Grayson, is being taken to court for copyright infringement for his song “Angels Around Me” featuring 50 Cent and G Unit. The song which appeared on his Street Sweeper Volume 2: The Pain From The Game album is said to be

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Nike and Hip Hop Team Up for Christmas [Video Included]

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» By Justin Stewart   Dec 21 2009, 16:24 Pm

What would the holidays be without some Christmas cheer?  Lupe Fiasco and KRS-One decided to become more animated by featuring themselves in the Nike puppet commercials with NBA superstars LeBron James and Kobe Bryant.

With Christmas a few days away, Lupe played the role of Blitzen the Reindeer as he took on Kobe, LeBron and Santa, played by KRS.

A lyrical battle between the two couldn't stop the outcome of a basketball game between Santa and his Reindeer.

Peep the video for the battle/game here:

The Challenge:

The Outcome:

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Flo Rida's 'Low' Named Digital Song of The Decade

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» By Danielle Canada   Dec 21 2009, 16:17 Pm

As Flo Rida prepares for the Grammy's where he'll take on Eminem, Mos Def, Q Tip and Common for ‘Best Rap Album', he's garnering praise for his hit single “Low.”

The single has broken a new record and been named the top-selling digital song of the decade. According to Nielsen SoundScan, the T Pain laced record scoured over

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WIRED Links

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» By Michael "Ice-Blue" Harris   Dec 21 2009, 16:11 Pm

Complex: "The Weakest Link: Who Should Get Kicked Out Of Young Money" Read Here

Black Voices: "Bill Cosby Talks positive Hip-Hop & Healing Black Relationships" Read Here

Your Black World: "The Secret Rules Of Athlete Mistresses" Read Here

F-Listed: "Lady Gaga Gets Naked With Kanye" Read Here

Bossip: Chris Brown Is Mean To Riri, But Nice To Skrippers" Read Here

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HHW Exclusive: B.O.B. Reacts to Rising Career

FEATURES, NEWS

» By Justin Stewart   Dec 21 2009, 15:41 Pm

As the 90s roster of rap continues to age, there has been an opening for the new generation to showcase their own particular talents and present a shift in the Hip Hop industry.

Taking notes from legends of the past, the new school desires to keep the momentum alive for rap, but find a way to throw their own little flavor to usher something new for a changing crowd of listeners.

Atlanta's own B.O.B., also known as Bobby Ray, is one that has stepped in to shake the foundation.  A jack of all trades, Ray is a rapper, but also holds talents in being

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Ludacris To Perform At The Apollo Theater

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» By Danielle Canada   Dec 21 2009, 15:06 Pm

Ludacris is ending out 2009 on a high note and taking the stage at a legendary music hall just before the New Year.

Luda is set to take the stage at the Apollo Theater for the Heineken New Legends Series, a special holiday concert series. According to a press release,

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Asher Roth is the Gay Rapper?!?!

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» By Justin Stewart   Dec 21 2009, 14:06 Pm

The rapper that first came out saying that he loved college and loved women may be playing to a new tune as of late as Asher Roth has come out of the closet.

Speculation has been running rampant for the past few months with allegations of the Gay Rapper in Hip Hop, but now the mystery has reportedly been solved.

Roth will appear on E!News during the Christmas Holiday celebration to talk about his recent “coming out of the closet”. Asher was recently in attendance at a Gay

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Beanie Sigel Injured In Car Accident

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» By Danielle Canada   Dec 21 2009, 2:18 Am

Representatives for Beanie Sigel are confirming that he was involved in a car accident Saturday night. While full details have yet to be released, reports show that the Philadelphia rapper

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Lupe Fiasco Cancels Mixtape

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» By Danielle Canada   Dec 20 2009, 15:21 Pm

Just days before Lupe Fiasco was scheduled to drop a mixtape in time for Christmas, the Chicago lyricist has officially decided to can the idea. As previously reported, Lupe revealed details on his forthcoming studio projectLasers, stating that it would not hit stores this year and will not be his last album.

Now with that release in the works and his Enemy Of The Statemixtape online, Lupe's changing his focus from

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Update: No Charges Filed Against Lil Wayne

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» By Danielle Canada   Dec 20 2009, 13:58 Pm

The world was abuzz Saturday when news hit the net that Lil Wayne had been detained by Texas border patrol just months before his scheduled stint in prison. Although many were expecting the worst after drug sniffing dogs detected marijuana on his tour bus

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This Just In! Lil Wayne Detained at Texas Border!

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» By Jason Weintraub   Dec 19 2009, 15:21 Pm

Although details are still developing, according to the Texas border patrol, Lil Wayne has been detained at an interior border checkpoint. The incident is rumored to be drug related as Wayne and 11 other members who were on the tour bus are being held in Falfurrias, Texas. The southern Texas city which is about 100 miles from the boarder of Mexico, uses its B.P checkpoint for most people passing.

News: Ashanti Has a Stalker

A 31-year-old former janitor turned fitness trainer has been charged with sending dozens of lewd texts to the mother of Grammy-winning singer Ashanti.
Devar Hurd, of Griffith, Indiana, is awaiting trial at Rikers Island prison in New York on stalking and other charges.
He allegedly bombarded the Grammy Award winning former chart-topper's mother, Tina Douglas, with crude text messages about her, including with his comments graphic photos and a picture of their family home.
According to the Associated Press, the messages gushed lewdly about Ashanti's performances and jealously lamented her relationship with the rapper Nelly, court papers stated.

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Hip Hop Wired – 11/12/09

HHHWired Exclusive: B.G. Speaks on Arrest, Lil Wayne, Lil Boosie, Turk

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» By Danielle Canada   Nov 12 2009, 17:23 Pm

Rappers have been unable to outrun the long arm of the law as of late.  With C-Murder, T.I. and Max B behind bars, Boosie having his sentence doubled and Lil Wayne possibly facing a year, it feels as though no artist is safe from the big house and must be weary of his/her actions.

Rapper B.G. was barely able to escape as he was arrested last Tuesday following a traffic stop when authorities found

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Lil Kim Sued For Missed Appearances

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» By Danielle Canada   Nov 12 2009, 16:59 Pm

Lil Kim's been busy overseas trying to revitalize her career and ultimately reclaim her position as the ‘Queen B.'

Kim recently made a brief stop across the pond in London where she was scheduled to make several club appearances from November 7 through 14. Unfortunately for British fans anxious to catch a glimpse of her, she left prematurely after suffering

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Dr. Dre Teaming With Best Buy For New Business Venture

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» By Danielle Canada   Nov 12 2009, 16:37 Pm

Dr. Dre continues to embrace his talent in music and further build his brand by collaborating with major electronic retailer Best Buy which will serve as endorsement for his Beats By Dre headphones and DJ equipment.

Calling the venture Club Beats, the joint venture is a partnership with

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Charles Hamilton Making His Return?

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» By Danielle Canada   Nov 12 2009, 15:29 Pm

Since being shunned from the offices of Interscope and having his debut album shelved indefinitely, the rap career of Charles Hamilton seemed to have died out before it could truly launch.

Last impressions are almost as significant as first and for Hamilton, his last image was that of having a few teeth shifted after a punch from his female affiliate.Sonic lost all his coins after that hit as he completely dropped off the

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C-Murder Cannot Afford Appeal For Murder Case

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» By Danielle Canada   Nov 12 2009, 15:13 Pm

Corey Miller's troubles with the law ultimately landed him a lifetime behind bars.

As previously reported C-Murder was convicted of second degree murder for the shooting death of a 16-year-old boy in 2002 and sentenced to life in prison. Now as he continues to serve his time C-Murder's trying anxiously to appeal his conviction so he can see the light of day again.

Unfortunately for him however the cost of an appeal is more than he can afford. According to court documents

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Details Spill On Eminem's “Shady Talez”

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» By Michael "Ice-Blue" Harris   Nov 12 2009, 15:03 Pm

With a history of ruthless, malicious lyrics to make fans cringe or cause a stir, it only makes sense that Eminem would use his ability to craft frightening tales and paint it on a larger canvas.

Earlier reports gave mention of the rapper working on a series of horror films titled Shady Talez and now further details have surfaced as it pertains to the upcoming flick.

The actual film will be a 3D anthology film which will showcase the rapper's ability to be a chameleon as he will be put

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Sha Money XL Announces Distribution Deal

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» By Danielle Canada   Nov 11 2009, 17:15 Pm

The former head of G Unit Records and the man deemed by 50 cent as the “chain on the bike, Sha Money XL, is announcing a brand new business venture.

It's been two years since he left his post and now he's stepping up to take the reins of a multi-million dollar music and film distribution deal. The deal brings together the businessman and 'The Orchard' as he launches

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Wu Tang Affiliates Arrested

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» By Danielle Canada   Nov 11 2009, 17:12 Pm

The old saying to watch the company you keep is ringing true once again. Two affiliates of the legendary team Wu are finding themselves in jail after being arrested in Arkansas. DJ Allah Mathematics and Streetlife were arrested Tuesday after police found weed on their tour bus. According to the police report,

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Dr. Boyce Watkins says we need to forget about Chris Brown and Rihanna

by Dr. Boyce Watkins, Syracuse University 

When I heard that Chris Brown hit his ex-girlfriend Rihanna, I was concerned and surprised.  I also found myself irritated by the fact that many women, along with my teenage daughters, were quick to forgive Chris for his actions, primarily because they think he has a great voice and a cute face.  I had little sympathy for Chris Brown, and doing something like that to one of my girls would’ve had him singing a cappella for the rest of his life.

RELATED: Rihanna: Chris Brown “Had No Soul In His Eyes”

But that’s where I have to get off the Chris Brown bashing bus.  In spite of my frustration with Chris’ behavior, I cannot endorse the media’s decision to turn his relationship with Rihanna into a one-sided slugfest, committed by yet another violent black man whose rage consistently overrides his intellect.  I also cannot endorse Rihanna’s decision to bring ABC News into her relationship, portraying herself as the completely innocent victim who was terrorized by the big, scary black man.  Yes, she is the victim, but we all know that love is not that simple.

Let’s be clear: No man should ever put his hands on a woman in a violent way.  We all agree on that.   Not only is it morally wrong, but it’s an easy way for a man to find himself in jail (especially if he’s black).  We should also agree that no woman should put her hands on any man.  The second point might be subject to disagreement, but the truth is that you shouldn’t hit someone if you don’t expect to get hit back.  While that person might end up being punished by the police, you might end up in the morgue.  We can also agree that the disproportionate amount of force that a man is capable of inflicting is a legitimate reason that the man is more to blame than the woman, even if both parties are involved in a physical altercation.

 

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The Rapper Vigalantee Talks with Dr. Boyce about the Jay Z- Beanie Sigal Conflict

 

by Dr. Boyce Watkins 

Consider it a strange dream, but I had some thoughts about the Jay-Z beef with the rapper Beanie Sigal. No, I'm not here to talk about keeping street cred. Yeah, yeah, yeah. Half of the artists in the hip hop industry are not nearly as hard or as real as they claim to be. They're too smart for that. The guys who are really as hard as most rappers claim to be are either in a jail cell or a casket. That's the truth.
What got my attention was when Charlamagne Tha God was fired from 100.3, "The Beat" in Philadelphia. I've known Charlamagne for years from our work on The Wendy Williams Show, so this made me a little upset. What was even sadder is the allegation that Jay Z may have played a role in getting Charlamagne fired, in large part because Charlamagne conducted an interview with Jay-Z's new rival, Beanie Sigal. This incident represents more than the standard thuggery that some might see on the surface. Instead, it brings forth a plethora of issues that relate to business, entertainment, money and corporate power. Here are some quick thoughts:

 

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The Latest from Hip Hop Wired – 10/12/09

Tony Yayo's Man Killed, Cops Look 2007 Assault For Clues

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» by Madam Toussaint   Oct 11 2009, 11:26 am

2 years ago Tony Yayo caught charges for the assault of a 14 year old child. The kid was James Rosemond, the son of Jimmy "Henchman" Rosemond, the head of Czar Entertainment. Czar Entertainment repped Game at the time G-Unit who had beef with G-Unit.

Yayo's man and employee Lowell Fletcher, a.k.a. Lodi Mack, allegedly flashed a gun at the kid then ended up taking the rap. Fletcher, who was also

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DJ Don Cannon Drops Mixtape Konsole Kingz & Xbox 360

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» by moguldom   Oct 10 2009, 14:08 pm

Konsole Kingz (KKZ) has teamed up with mega-producer Don Cannon to release a new mixtape inspired by their mutual adoration for the love of sports games. Released on I - Tunes today, this new age mixtape features production from Don Cannon and exclusive tracks from Wale, Cool Kids, Pac Div and Currency.

Ludacris, Slim Thug, Freeway and Bonecrusher also make appearances as well. Solid relationships with the top gaming

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Everlast To Give Career Retrospective Performance

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» by moguldom   Oct 10 2009, 14:00 pm

On October 17th, 2009 Whitey Ford, aka Everlast, will hold a special career retrospective performance at The Key Club in Hollywood, CA. The performance will look back at Everlast's musical career over the past two decades and feature the versatile singer/songwriter/rapper performing tracks from all of his recorded works.

Everlast has been a fixture within the rap and rock communities for over 20 years now. From his early

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Shyne Claims Diddy Lied About "Alleged" Conversation

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» by MICHAEL ICEBLUE HARRIS   Oct 10 2009, 11:50 am

Somebody's lying… Former Bad Boy Recording artist Shyne has denied speaking with his former boss Sean Combs. Diddy had claimed that he spoke with his Shyne several weeks ago and that it was blessing that he was finally coming home. He also claimed that “Shyne was in good spirits and couldn't wait to get home and heat the whole scene up.”

Well Shyne has stated other wise in a press release from his attorney Oscar Michelen. The statement read:

“My client wants to make it very clear that no such conversation between Mr. Combs and he ever occurred. I want it known that this supposed

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Horrocore Rapper Esham Readies Halloween Release

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» by moguldom   Oct 10 2009, 8:53 am

Hip-Hop horrocore Detroit rap veteran Esham will be returning to engrave his name on this year's Halloween season with a new hour long creep show experience, Hellaween: Pure Horror. Dropping on CD and digital download on October 13 through Aknu Media, the new album features 17 tracks juxtaposed with gore-laden sound effects and a host of classic horror villains hell bent on terrorizing audiences worldwide. Esham stated,

"The vision was to manifest a project framed around the psyche of these characters while loosely paying homage to the

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Roscoe Dash Clears The Air About Travis Porter

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» by DANIELLE CANADA   Oct 9 2009, 14:18 pm

The young Atlanta rap scene is getting ‘turnt up' by controversy. A song booming on the underground scene titled “All The Way Turnt Up” caused a rift between the eastside Atlanta group, Travis Porter and upcoming ATL artist, Roscoe Dash. Both Dash and Porter claim that the song belongs to them. In order to clear the air, young Roscoe took to the internet to defend his artistic integrity and

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Preview of Kanye's New Book Hits The Net

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» by DANIELLE CANADA   Oct 9 2009, 12:15 pm

Although his latest tour was cancelled, Kanye West's 2008 ‘Glow In The Dark' tour was a huge success. The national tour raked in millions in sales and featured Ye working alongside Rihanna, N.E.R.D. and Lupe Fiasco. Now Ye's preparing to release a new book cataloging

Rapper is Suspect in Murders

Elizabeth McCutchen and a friend were walking to book club two weeks ago in quaint Farmville, Virginia, when they strolled by a home on First Avenue. "Something smells dead," her friend said.

Richard Samuel McCroskey has been arrested in connection with the killings of four people in Virginia.

They were thinking animal. A dog, a cat, something like that. They never imagined they were smelling the remains of massacred humans. It was Thursday, September 17. But another 24 hours would pass before police made the gruesome discovery.

Richard Samuel McCroskey III -- a 20-year-old rapper in the underground genre of "Horrorcore" who sang of chopping people into pieces -- has been arrested in connection with the slayings. The crime scene was so horrifying police would not even describe it, saying only that the victims died of blunt force trauma.

The victims were Mark Niederbrock, 50, the beloved pastor at Walker's Presbyterian Church; his 16-year-old daughter, Emma Niederbrock; Melanie Wells, Emma's 18-year-old friend from West Virginia; and Niederbrock's estranged wife, Debra Kelley, 53, a professor at Longwood University.

McCroskey has been charged only in the killing of Mark Niederbrock. Police and the prosecutor's office did not return repeated phone calls from CNN. But in late September, authorities said more charges are pending.

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What? Sippin Syrup is now being sold in stores?

by Dr Boyce Watkins, Syracuse University 

AOL Black Voices, Your Black World 

You've probably heard the phrase "sippin syrup," used in reference to the act of mixing cough syrup, codeine, and soda together to create a relaxed feeling within the person who consumes the beverage. The "drank" has become quite popular, particularly in the south, as rappers have done their jobs of giving free promotion to an illegal product that has managed to make teenagers even less productive than many of them already are.
It was only a matter of time before corporate America stepped in to make money off the trend. Meet the new drink on store shelves: Sippin Syrup. The drink doesn't use any illegal products, but produces the same "lean" effect that many young people seek from the cough syrup product on the street. Harmless enough, right? Not so fast.
Officers in the Houston area are concerned that the product sold on store shelves is nothing more than a gateway to an incredibly dangerous and addictive drug. The snazzy ad campaign fully leverages the power of the brand of "purple stuff" being sold on the streets already. Teenagers who can't get the real stuff would likely be enticed by the substitute until the door is open for the actual product.

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They Still mad and sh*t? Ain’t Ya’ll Old by now?

The original mad rappers, Onyx, are back, and they're not happy about Damon Dash's 'Blak Roc' collaboration album with The Black Keys. In a recent interview on Angela Yee and Leah Rose's Lip Service radio show on Shade 45, the baldhead rappers discussedyelled about Dash's project, which features notable MC's likeLudacris, Jim Jones, Mos Def, Pharoahe Monch and more.
"N----s is biting the whole f---in' movement," explained a ticked off Fredro Starr. "The 'Black Rock' s---, we been rocking with that. Now I'm hearing other n----s coming out with it...I ain't sayin' no f---in' names. You know what it is man, holla at me n----, 100 mad n----s with guns n----, stop playing games with me!"

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Did BET Go Too Far with Skank Robbers?

by Dr. Boyce Watkins, Your Black World, Syracuse University, AOL Black Voices 

During the BET Awards, Martin Lawrence and Jamie Foxx did a skit called "Skank Robbers," which you can watch below. Some have argued that the video goes over the top, producing stereotypical images of black women to the point of being offensive. Referring to them as "skanks" was enough to draw the ire of many African Americans, but there was also a point in the video in which the narrator says, "From the producers of 'Planet of the Apes'."

This video leads to the following questions as it pertains to BET:1) Who's making the decisions? I'd love to see what thought process goes into deciding to make R. Kelly your keynote performer right after he is accused of creating child pornography, or having Lil Wayne sing about wanting to have sex with every girl in the world while underage girls are dancing on stage. I don't hate BET, and I've done a great deal of work with them in the past, but I would like very much for them to explain to the public exactly how they operate.

 

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The Latest from Hip Hop Wired – 9/24/09

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Currensy Opens Up the "Jet Files"

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» by JUSTIN STEWART   Sep 24 2009, 12:58 pm

A long time ago, more like a couple of years, before Lil Wayne had a circus of artists that were Young Money, the rapper had a front man that had the potential to move with the self-proclaimed “best rapper alive.”

New Orleans rapper Currensy is making his presence felt outside of the mixtapes as he has partnered up with Amalgam Digital to release Jet Files which is dropping October 6.  The digital release will serve as the prelude to bigger things as he will

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Big Boi Debuts New Song

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» by DANIELLE CANADA   Sep 24 2009, 12:39 pm

Sir Lucious Leftfoot a.k.a. the son of Chico Dusty but better known as Big Boi, gave fans a taste of what they've been missing with a new song. The ATL legend went live on Ustream late Wednesday night with Atlien from Straight From The A in the infamous Stankonia recording studios. His fellow Dungeon Family affiliate,

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Eve Says Ruff Ryder Reunion ‘Could' Happen

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» by JUSTIN STEWART   Sep 24 2009, 12:33 pm

“Those are my dogs and will forever be my dogs.”

Before the Roc had everybody throwing their diamonds in the air and before the Diplomats were holding down the New York scene, the Ruff Ryders were it. A strong army built with DMX, Swizz Beatz, L.O.X., Eve and others, this was a team that dominated in all aspects during the late 90s.

Unexpectedly, the group disbanded as everyone went out to do their own thing and DMX found himself

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Common Says the Era of ‘Bling Bling' is Over

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» by JUSTIN STEWART   Sep 24 2009, 11:56 am

When the president was simply known as Senator Barack Obama running for office, all hands were on deck as it pertained to the overall support that he was receiving.  It fully showed in the landslide results of the election against McCain as most in the Black community raised their arms to say “My President is Black.”

Since then, there have been mixed reviews in relation to actions that have been made by the president since entering the White House.  Whatever the case may be, he has left lasting impressions on certain people in the urban community as they have all strived to become more than they once were now that they are aware of the fact that a Black man has the ability

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Diddy Sued Over 'Unforgiveable'

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» by DANIELLE CANADA   Sep 24 2009, 11:50 am

In the midst of promoting his new super-group, Dirty Money, Diddy, is facing yet another legal issue. As previously reported he was facing a copyright infringement lawsuit from a singer accusing the mogul of stealing his song, “I'm Just Getting Started” for a song titled “Just Getting Started” by Day 26. While that court case is still pending, Diddy's finding himself the center of a lawsuit scandal concerning his signature cologne.

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Another Leak from Dr. Dre

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» by JUSTIN STEWART   Sep 24 2009, 10:52 am

No, this time it's not another track from the urban legend that is Detox.  Along with “working” on the upcoming “album” Dre has been busy getting his business right outside of the music.   

Partnering up with Hewlett-Packard, the engine running behind Aftermath Records will

Your Black News: The Queen’s New “Commercial”

 

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Queen Latifah does a commercial for Excedrin…sort of.   We think it’s Saturday Night Live.

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Kanye Takes Time Off

Fame Kills Tour Starring Kanye West & Lady Gaga

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» By Madam Toussaint   Sep 20 2009, 15:14 Pm

After speaking the truth at theVMAs in Taylor-Swift-gate and his unfavorable descriptions byPresident Obama and Bill O'Reilly, Kanye West announced that he would take some time off.

The joke won't die though. On September 19th Jimmy Kimmel bumrushed rock band The Killers live show Kanye style and gave a shout-out to Beyonce.

Ah but there will be no rest for the weary because Ye's tour dates with Lady Gaga have been officially announced. How can he

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Busta Rhymes Announces Sudden Death of DJ Roc Raida

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» By Madam Toussaint   Sep 20 2009, 15:13 Pm

Anthony "DJ Roc Raida" Williams, has reportedly died on September 19. The announcement came from Busta Rhymes via Twitter.

"I am sorry 2 say that on this day at 2:05 Sept 19th we lost another incredible life...Dj Roc Raida died 2day my personal Dj is gone... I just wanna thank everyone 4 ur love and support and ur prayers...We will never let ur name die Roc...We love u and will 4ever miss u...RIP." ~Busta Rhymes' Twitter

The Legendary Grand Master Roc Raida was a member of the New York-based crew the X-Men who later became known as the X-ecutioners. Champions of furthering the turntablist movement, the X-Ecutioners made

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Charles Hamilton Dropped From Interscope Records

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» By Madam Toussaint   Sep 20 2009, 15:12 Pm

Rap newcomer Charles Hamilton has been reportedly dropped from Interscope Records. Never heard of him? Well, it seems the young Harlem native's career may have imploded. Despite getting signed to Interscope through Pharrell's Star Trak imprint, so called hipster rapper C Ham has gotten into one fiasco after another. No word on why Interscope Records may have dropped him, but it might have something to do with this...

Fail: Blaming fellow Interscope artist and blogger Soulja Boy Tell Emfor lack of hipster rap

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Del The Funky Homosapien Hit By Drunk Driver

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» By Madam Toussaint   Sep 20 2009, 15:11 Pm

Although statewide driving under the influence accidents are reportedly down in Colorado, Oakland, and California, rapper Del Tha Funky Homosapien was recently injured in a drunk driving accident en route to Denver on September 18th, 2009.

Del The Funky Homosapien and his crew members were reportedly rear ended by a drunk driver in an Escalade.

Del was said to be sleeping at the time of

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M1 Of dead prez Speaks On What He's Seen “From The Ghetto To Gaza”

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» By Madam Toussaint   Sep 19 2009, 12:07 Pm

M1, one half of the rap group dead prez, will be on a speaking tour from September 23 through the 29th. The tour is entitled “From The Ghetto To Gaza.” The rapper is set to hit up East and West Oakland, San Francisco, Sacramento, Sonoma, San Jose and Santa Cruz with seven events in seven days.

In “From The Ghetto To Gaza,” M1 will speak on his recent world tour where he touched down in Scandinavia, Cairo and Gaza. In Gaza M1 made

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Queen Latifah Is Looking For The Next Hot Female Rapper

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» By Madam Toussaint   Sep 19 2009, 11:46 Am

Queen Latifah wants to see you make your best diva face. The rapper/actress has teamed up with Cover Girl to launch the “Ignite Your Persona Competition.” The winner could get the opportunity to perform as an opening act during Queen Latifah's tour.

Whether you're a hustler, diva, showstopper, lady or vixen, the Queen wants you to submit a one-minute video performance showcasing one of those personas that fits you best. Along with a

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Hip Hop Subway Series This Weekend

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» By Madam Toussaint   Sep 19 2009, 10:20 Am

On Sunday, September 20th New York City will be the host to the “Hip Hop Subway Series.” The event will feature the city's best Hip-Hop talent from emcees, singers, musicians, break dancers and others. All the talent will be underground, literally!

The event takes place underground at the back of Brooklyn bound A Train platform at the Times Square 42nd Street subway.

The organizers promise endless cipher, impromptu

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Celebrate Women's Contribution To Hip Hop At The B-Girl Be Block Party

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» By Madam Toussaint   Sep 19 2009, 9:15 Am

Ever wonder where all the women in Hip Hop have gone? Intermedia Arts has too but they've decided to be proactive and celebrate the contributions of B-Girls to Hip-Hop in the meantime. Part of the celebration is the “B-Girl Be Block Party” to be held on September 19th in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

The fourth annual all-day festival at Intermedia Arts brings

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Snoop Dogg To Connect With Soulja Boy For "Malice N Wonderland"

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» By Madam Toussaint   Sep 18 2009, 15:47 Pm

More details are emerging about Snoop's upcoming releaseMalice N Wonderland. Priority Records new chairman has tapped the talents of The Dream, Tricky Stewart, R. Kelly, Lil Jon, Gucci Mane, Brandy, Pharrell and his new best friend Soulja Boy. On "Different Languages," the song dedicated to his wife Shante, Snoop shows his softer

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Your Black News: Well-Known Publicist Gives PR Advice to Kanye West and Serena Williams

 

from Your Black World 

Karen Taylor-Bass, a well-known publicist, decided to go out of her way to give some PR advice on how Serena and Kanye can save their damaged public images.  Read what she had to say:

Kanye West Latest Ego Trip

“Last night, I was watching the VMA with my 9 year old son, as he was packing his books for school.  As I was explaining to him the significance of the MTV Awards, as a former Music Publicist, the mood shifted from this is cool to ... this is crazy.

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Black News: Dr Boyce Watkins and Rev Al Sharpton Speak on Kanye, Serena

by Dr Boyce Watkins, Syracuse University, Your Black World 

 

Were there any racial implications to the recent outbursts by Serena Williams and Kanye West? Yes, there were. In my latest conversation with Rev. Al Sharpton, we break down these interesting events, all of which occurred during the past week. We can agree, however, that there are certainly things more important than worrying about Serena Williams and Kanye West. But these situations, in light of the backdrop of Obama's comments about Kanye, might provide true teachable moments regarding America's tattered racial history.As I've written before, Serena and Kanye have a lot in common, but nothing in common, all at the same time. Serena's actions were justifiable, given the intensity of the situation and the fact that the line judge made the wrong call. At the same time, most of us can agree that Serena went over the line by threatening to "shove the ball down the f**ing throat" of the line judge because of her mistake. Yes, Serena, you are from the hood. But you don't need to take it back to the hood to make your point to a U.S. Open line judge.

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Behind Every F-ed Up Man, there’s a……

Is Amber Rose bringing Kanye down?  Word is that she was letting him take Henney to the head right before the awards show.  Does this make her a bad woman or is it all on Kanye himself? 

Black News: Taylor Swift Says Kanye Lied on Leno – He never Reached out to apologize

Kanye went onto Leno last night apologizing for what he did to Taylor Swift during the VMAs.  He said that he wanted to apologize to her face to face, but Taylor says he hasn’t reached out.

 

Kanye, you gotta fix your image.  Click to watch the video

Kanye West Visits Jay Leno

Apparently, the Jay Leno Show is now part of the “Negro Apology Tour Circuit”, since Jamie Foxx went onto Leno right after his scuff up with Miley Cyrus.  So, any celebs who do something bad to a white woman should make sure they stop to see Jay Leno.

 

Here is what news reports had to say:

Kanye West used Jay Leno's prime-time debut Monday to offer another apology for ruining Taylor Swift's night at the MTV Video Music Awards and to say he's going to take some time off for reflection.

West said he knew he was wrong the moment he handed the microphone back to Swift, when he was bathed in boos. He had interrupted Swift on Sunday night as she accepted a best female video award for "You Belong With Me," arguing that Beyonce's "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" was more deserving.

"It was rude, period," West said. He posted a second apology to Swift on his blog on Monday, and told Leno he wanted to apologize to the country music star in person.

 

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Dr Boyce on Kanye West and Serena Williams

by Dr. Boyce Watkins, Syracuse University 

When Kanye West stood on NBC four years ago and said "George Bush doesn't care about black people," I applauded. When he acted a fool on stage after not receiving some award he deserved, I laughed. When he came out with that really weird CD after dealing with personal crises involving the loss of his mother and break up with his fiance, I sincerely felt for him (but never bought the album).
But after Kanye's stunt last night on the MTV Video Music Awards, I wanted to slap him. Damn brother, that was just pathetic. When Beyonce told you she liked men with big egos, you surely put that theory to the test.

Kanye West's decision to bum rush the stage and yank the mike out of the hand of Taylor Swift, a 19-year old woman winning her first award has finally certified him as the jackass that everyone thought he might be. I have been a big supporter of West, and I still support him to a point. He brings some degree of intelligence to hip hopthat the industry has needed for a long time. But the truth is that his actions last night were rooted in extreme selfishness and horribly arrogant behavior. Not good for Kanye, nor anyone else.
This must have been "The weekend the black folks went wild," because Serena Williams had an equally problematic outburst at the US Open. After a very bad call by one of the judges, Serena felt the need to offer to shove the ball down the "f*cking throat" of the woman for making her mistake. OK sistuh-girl, does the judge really need to have the ball shoved down her throat?

 

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Kanye West Needs to Chill

It is our opinion at YBG that you should no longer feel obligated to ride the Kanye West emotional roller coaster, as this brother has obviously lost his damn mind.  First, the rapper makes a non-rap album that seems stupid, with a bunch of crazy songs that show that he is not in his right mind.  Second, there is the craziness of that ridiculous relationship with Amber Rose.  Last night was the kicker:  his assault of Taylor Swift’s moment on stage. 

We’re not Taylor Swift fans, but if she won the damn award Kanye, leave her alone.  You would be livid if Garth Brooks went up on the stage and took your sh*t.  Just kill it Ye and get that therapy you been needin.  It’s starting to get on our nerves.

News: Hip Hop Wired – 9/14/09

Lil Wayne Is A Father...Again

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» By MToussaint   Sep 13 2009, 13:33 Pm

It has been confirmed that Lil Wayne welcomed a child into the world this week. Actress Lauren London's PR people stated the child was born Wednesday, September 9th and it's a healthy baby boy. As if being born on 09-09-09 wasn't special enough, this is London's first child and Lil Wayne's third. The name of Baby Carter

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LL Cool J Releases Theme Song For “NCIS: Los Angeles”

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» By Moguldom   Sep 12 2009, 10:56 Am

LL Cool J has released his latest single “NCIS: No Crew Is Superior.” The track is inspired by his new television show “NCIS: Los Angeles” which will premiere on Tuesday, September 22 at 9 p.m. on CBS.

“NCIS: Los Angeles” is about the high-stakes world of the Office of Special Projects (OSP), a division of NCIS that is charged with apprehending dangerous and elusive criminals that

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Lil Jon Preps Crunk Rock With Soulja Boy, R. Kelly and Akon

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» By DANIELLE CANADA   Sep 12 2009, 9:44 Am

Just when you thought crunk was dead, it looks like it might just be back. Lil Jon, the originator and arguably the leader of the south's crunk movement, is stepping back on the scene. Sans his silently dynamic partners in crime, The Eastside Boys, Jon is rolling solo for the first time and releasingCrunk Rock. The new album is set to pack a punch with features from R. Kelly, Akon and the south's current

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Jay-Z & Will Smith Give Support To African Musical

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» By JORDAN C. ALSTON   Sep 12 2009, 9:43 Am

In a weird show of solidarity, two media titans and unlikely partners in rhyme or business have chosen to combine their numerous resources again in an effort to bring a little known but lauded musical to life. Former Crack rapper Sean Jay-Z Carter and clean, “Kiddy” rapper Will Smith, are both throwing their Herculean financial strength behind Fela, a play which documents the life and struggles of world renowned musician and activist, Fela Anikulapo Kuti.

At the cost of $11 million dollars, the Broadway musical is

News: Jigga Rocks NYC Hard

 

For New Yorkers, every Sept. 11 is a chance to remember the dead and reaffirm the resiliency of the living.

Hometown hero Jay-Z did both Friday night, marking the eighth anniversary of the terrorist attacks with Answer the Call, a triumphant two-hour performance atMadison Square Garden.

"We're celebrating life tonight," said the 39-year-old, Brooklyn-born rapper, rallying the capacity crowd midway through his set. "We're celebrating strength tonight."

The concert, a fundraising event for the families of New York City police officers and firefighters who died responding to the attacks, featured nearly as many guest performers as it did hit songs.

 

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Hip Hop Wired – 9/12/09

Jay-Z and Lil Wayne Specials Air Tonight

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» By DANIELLE CANADA   Sep 10 2009, 16:43 Pm

If you haven't seen enough of Jay-Z this week, prepare for another television appearance. The man of the moment and mastermind behind The Blueprint III will be featured on a BET special titled, “Food For Thought: Conversations with Jay-Z.”  The program will touch on his meeting with Oprah in Brooklyn, a recent dinner with Barack Obama, his hush-hush marriage to Beyonce and of course, The Blueprint III. Viewers can watch

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T.I. and Chris Brown To Star In “Takers”

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» By DANIELLE CANADA   Sep 10 2009, 16:20 Pm

Although on lockdown, “The King Of The South” has no plans of slowing down and keeping his name ringing in the ears of the masses.  T.I. is set to star in the film Takers alongside Matt Dillon, Chris Brown and Idris Elba. The film is a crime thriller about a Los Angles detective that is on the verge of diffusing a

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Play-N-Skillz Ink Label Deal With Steve Rifkind's SRC

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» By Moguldom   Sep 10 2009, 15:52 Pm

Two-time GRAMMY award winning producers and recording artists, Play-N-Skillz have announced that they have signed a record label deal with SRC/Universal Records for their own label imprint, G4 Muzik.  The deal will allow the producers the opportunity to sign, develop and market artists with distribution through SRC/Universal Records.  Play-N-Skillz have been responsible for

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Soulja Boy Reaches Out to Eminem with "The DeAndre Way"

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» By JUSTIN STEWART   Sep 10 2009, 11:37 Am

Although people have continued to place their doubt on the rapper that made everyone “Crank Dat,” Soulja Boy continues to remain relevant in Hip-Hop.  Already two albums in, he has begun preparation for his third album, The DeAndre Way.

Soulja must be aiming for the fences this time around as he has voiced that he is looking to have heavy hitters such as Em

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Mary J. Blige To Receive HBA Award, Not Performing At MJ Tribute

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» By DANIELLE CANADA   Sep 10 2009, 11:20 Am

Hip-Hop's queen of soul will be able to add another honor to her stellar award lineup.  Mary J. Blige, the nine time Grammy award singer/songwriter extraordinaire, will receive the first annual “Positively Beautiful” award during the Health & Beauty America (HBA) Global Expo. She will be deemed the honor at the expo on September 15 at New York's Javit Center. The “Positively Beautiful” award is used to honor

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Gay or What?

"My personal life is personal and its really not for everyone else. With what I do for a living, I have to share a lot of myself with a lot of people, but I'm not going to share everything. They want to make up stories and make me gay all the time and it's like, 'Keep running with it.' I've definitely been annoyed by it, but I learned a long time ago that it was pointless to say anything. Everybody else can do the reading; I'll do the living."

– Grammy winner Queen Latifah spoke to writer Regina Robertson for a recentEssence magazine cover story regarding rumors about her sexuality.

 

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Black News: Hip Hop Wired – 9/10/09

Death Row Gives The Masses A Bone With Snoop's "Lost Sessions"

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» By Moguldom   Sep 9 2009, 16:15 Pm

Fans of the “Dogg Father” will be pleasantly surprised when they visit store shelves very soon as the new guardians of Death Row Records have raided its illustrious musical collection to bring the people a true gem, classic music from none other than Snoop Dogg.

Called The Lost Sessions, Vol.1, the compilation is sure to spark instances of nostalgia as the West Coast don's classic flow can be felt over

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50 Cent Recruits Wale, Kid Cudi and Corey Gunz for “50 Fest”

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» By DANIELLE CANADA   Sep 9 2009, 15:30 Pm

Fresh off the release of his new book, 50^th Law, 50 Cent is creating even more buzz around his name. The G-Unit founder is announcing more additions to his highly anticipated “50 Fest” concert. Leaders of the new school, Wale, Mike Posner and Kid Cudi were already confirmed for the show and now the lineup has been bumped up even more. Along with the previously announced lineup, 50 added Maino, Jim Jones, Uncle Murder, Ron Browz, D-Block, and Corey Gunz. The concert is set to take place October 3 at

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J. Cole Embraces Newfound Stardom As He Rocks "Blueprint 3"

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» By JUSTIN STEWART   Sep 9 2009, 14:32 Pm

While everyone has been raving and girls are screaming at everything that Drake touches, there are certain artists on the radar whose subtle approaches have resulted in big rewards.  In the case of North Carolina rapper, J. Cole, time and dedication has landed him alongside Jay-Z as he was placed on the Blueprint III.

Tuesday, Cole made a trip to the Hall of Fame Music Shop in Queens where he purchased 10 copies of the latest from Jigga.  While being filmed by

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New Funds Supporting Independent Artists

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» By JUSTIN STEWART   Sep 9 2009, 14:27 Pm

Due to major record label pressure and issues with creative control, many artists have made the decision to break themselves out from the major leagues and go at it on their own as an independent.  As artists without the constraints of what records executives feel is best for sales numbers as opposed to quality of work, they are able to deliver material that comes off as authentic and as their own body of work.

The independent life isn't always flashing lights as money comes into play.  Without the big checks from the big labels, certain factors such as

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Was T.I. Behind Mullage's Two Versions of “Trick'n”???

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» By JORDAN C. ALSTON   Sep 9 2009, 13:54 Pm

Hotlanta newcomers B Boi and B Town are two young MC's living the life of their dreams. Signed to Jive Records via From The Ground Up Records, the Atlanta natives have set the country on fire with their melodic summer anthem dedicated to the have and the have not's, “Trick'n.”

Though only new comers to the music business, the duo has already experienced some of the issues that have made and broken careers, with one of the most important of such instances stemming from none other than their first and biggest hit to date. Speaking exclusively to Hip-Hop Wired before their

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A Knock Out fo Yo Ass

 

Click the video to watch LeGarrette Blount of The University of Oregon knock out a player from Boise State University.

Diddy Supports Howard Students

Diddy has tweeted his way into the fold of the protests going on with students at Howard University regarding problems in delayed financial aid.  Here is a sample of what he has released:

 "NO JUSTICE! NO PEACE!!! Let me know if yall need me to come down there yall! I got yall BACK! Let's go!!!"
And just to be clear he's not encouraging violence, Diddy then wrote, "Do what we did and take IT OVER!!!! Let's go! And do it in a peaceful way but DO IT!! ... If your at HU go to the A building now and make sure they feel you!!! And send me updates!!! Let's go!"

News: Roxanne Shauntay’s PHD is a Big, Fat Lie

So you'll recall the whole Roxanne Shante gets a Ph.D. from Cornell and makes her record company pay for it; because she had the foresight to put a 'you agree to pay for my education for life' clause in her contract story, right? Well, it was all a hoax. Slate.com decided dig beyond the warm fuzzies and into the fuzziness they saw in Shante's tale. The results of their reporting are downright depressing:

Virtually everything about the Daily News' heartwarming "projects-to-Ph.D." story appears to be false.
An investigation by Slate has revealed:
* According to Warner, neither it nor any of its subsidiary record labels ever had a contract with Shanté, and it was not obligated to pay for her education. Indeed, there's no evidence that it ever did.
* Shanté-real name Lolita Shanté Gooden-doesn't have a Ph.D. from Cornell or anywhere else. Indeed, she admitted it in an interview with Slate. And Cornell has no record of Gooden (or "Shanté") ever attending or receiving a degree.

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Check out the Hottest Rapper in Houston

Rapper Z-ro (pronounced Zero) has H-town back on the map.  Click here to listen to one of his songs.

News: Lil Weezy on Education Video

Weezy doing an educational video?Click to watch him drop it.

Chris Brown Gets a Helluva Sentence

A judge on Tuesday sentenced Chris Brown to five years' probation and six months' community labor for the beating of Rihanna and ordered the R&B singer to stay away from his former girlfriend for the next five years.

Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Patricia Schnegg told Brown that he could be sent to state prison if he violated any terms of his sentence, including an order to stay 100 yards away from Rihanna unless they're attending music industry events.

A probation report prepared for Tuesday's sentencing describes two previous violent incidents. It said the first happened about three months before the February beating while the couple was traveling in Europe; Rihanna slapped Brown during an argument, and he shoved her into a wall. In the second instance, Brown allegedly broke the front and passenger side windows on a Range Rover they were driving while visiting Barbados, Rihanna's home country. Neither attack was reported, the probation report states.

 

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News from Hip Hop Wired – 8/25/09

Juelz Santana Arrested for “Threatening To Kill His Wife”

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» by JUSTIN STEWART   Aug 25 2009, 14:40 pm

Member of the Diplomats and Leader of the Skull Gang, rapper Juelz Santana was arrested today for domestic abuse.  According to reports, Santana allegedly threatened to kill his wife.

Reports show that a 911 call was placed by his wife early this morning during an altercation between the two in their home in Teaneck, New Jersey.  Whatever was said in the phone call clearly did the trick as the rapper was arrested on domestic battery charges, although she was not in need of any

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Lil Wayne feat. Eminem, Kanye West and Drake Coming Soon?

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» by JUSTIN STEWART   Aug 25 2009, 13:29 pm

In anticipation for the documentary film More Than A Game, the stakes may have risen to a boiling point as a dream collaboration may be in the works for the soundtrack.

There have been rumors circulating that a song featuring Wayne, Drake, Kanye West and Eminem is in the process and will be featured for the film.  Reports have even taken it as far as stating that the track will be available Friday on iTunes.

For Louisiana bred Lil Wayne, the self proclaimed rapper eater has stated that one of his musical dreams came in the form of actually working alongside the Detroit rapper and even issued a challenge to bring Eminem out of hiding to do a track with him.

The actual film, being disturbed by Lionsgate, surrounds the upbringing of basketball player Lebron James, who was

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Juror for C-Murder Trial Says Voting Process Was Foul

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» by JUSTIN STEWART   Aug 25 2009, 12:50 pm

Now that the trial is over and Corey “C-Murder” Miller has been convicted for murder, a juror now steps up to state that foul play happened in casting the votes and declaring that Miller was indeed guilty.

Mary Jacob, who had a hand on two occasions in having the deciding vote for the murder trial, has now come forth to admit that one juror did not fully believe that Miller was indeed guilty of the crime he was being accused of, but her vote was tainted by other jurors who ultimately made her decide in their

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G-Unit Employee Due In Court For Assault Charge

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» by DANIELLE CANADA   Aug 25 2009, 12:19 pm

An employee of 50 Cent's G-Unit empire is due in court today for his second assault charge in three months. 27-year old Dwayne Mckenzie is facing criminal charges for attacking an unidentified woman and holding her down so another woman could beat her.

The incident happened August 16 at 50's 50,000 square foot mansion in Connecticut. According to the unidentified woman, he asked her for oral sex. When she refused, one of her friends jumped to her defense and began to argue with him. When the woman and her friend tried to leave, they were attacked by 21-year old

Dr. Boyce Watkins and Rev. Al Sharpton in Hip Hop Wired Magazine

by DANIELLE CANADA August 25, 2009, 13:09pm

HipHopWired contributor and headstrong Black intellect, Dr. Boyce Watkins had a meeting of the minds August 19th with the honorable Reverend Al Sharpton over several topics. The Black figureheads engaged listeners on Sharpton's radio show on 1380 WAOK particularly touching on President Obama's health care reform plan, the president's reaction to the Henry Louis Gates Jr. Case, and the reinstatement of NFL quarterback, Michael Vick. The Reverend posed a question to the intellect asking his opinion on the president's consideration to remove “public option” out of the reform bill. He poses the question saying:

“If public option is out, does that kill reform as a real reform?”

To which Dr. Watkins responds:

“I don't think it kills the ability of it to be real reform, I think it's a compromise that I didn't necessarily want to see happen. If you look at what's happened with the president and his ability to do the impossible. I don't know what's more impossible. Him being elected the first Black president or trying to reform a system that is incredibly flawed and filled with so many individual interests. You can't imagine somebody being able to do that, a lot of people's careers have been ruined for trying to take on this system. So I applaud the president for doing that. I think that at this point we have to stick to the guns, keep our eye on the prize and that is that there are millions and millions of Americans who can't get insurance. People who are limited by preexisting conditions that are uninsurable, millions of Americans go bankrupt because of medical bills. So my big question with health insurance has always been, what are the hospitals going to contribute to this? What are the pharmaceutical companies going to contribute this? That's the most profitable industry in America or at one of the top three and it's because they charge a lot of money for drugs that shouldn't cost as much as they actually do cost."

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Vigalantee Drops His New Joint

Vigalantee has just dropped his new album, Miracle Reloaded.  Click here to check it out.

Hip Hop News: Slick Rick Disses T-Pain for his Chain

OK, Slick Rick recently said that he thought T-Pain’s chain was corny.   Ain’t that kinda like the pot calling the Kettle retarded?

The latest from Hip Hop Wired – 8/24/09

Hip-Hop Wired is striving to bring you the best informative news on the Hip-Hop culture as well as stellar interviews with top artists, key spokespersons, and truth fighters for Black America’s causes and justice.

Hip-Hop News
Raekwon Speaks On OB4CL2, Releases Tracklist & Artwork

Mickey Factz Speaks On New Projects and Warren G Diss
Lawyer Wants Artists Held Accountable For Actions

Roccett Explains The "Fallout" With Young Jeezy
Snoop Dogg Partners With Tommy The Clown To Help Inner City Youth

Da Beatminerz Launch Online Radio Show

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Ghostface Killah Giving Relationship Tips

Ghostface is doing a weekly video series called "Wizdom of the Week." In the first installment, he explained to women that all men cheat, but that doesn't mean we don't love y'all. "That's what it is. We love the s--- out yall. But we just be f-----. I'm not sayin everybody, cause i got a couple of friends that don't cheat on they girls, or don't do nothin' because they feel like they don't want it comin' back. I could dig it. That's some real s---. I didn't move to that level. That's another level I gotta f----- go to on some 'Martin' s---, when he f----- around and left Gina to go find himself." Kinda wish Ghost would do this daily, or have his own talk radio show. Or just hang out on our roof and give us tips on stuff. [Rapradar]

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News: Rapper Mase Gets Dissed by KC Rapper

 

Click to watch the video by Vigalantee, a Kansas City rapper who has a major problem with Mase…..is Mase a fake-ass preacher?  He’s gettin accused of that.

News: LL Releases Michael Jackson Tribute

Iced-out glove on a Bentley wheel? Picture Michael Jackson rolling. LL Cool J raps from the perspective of the King of Pop on a new freestyle that came out Monday called "Billie Jean Dream (Michael Jackson Tribute)." Giving new meaning to the term ghostwriter, one of rap's all-time greatest MCs tells listeners at the end of the record that the late singer gave him inspiration while he slept.

"The crazy thing is, I had a dream. Michael Jackson wrote that for me in a dream. That's crazy, right? I had a dream, and homeboy wrote it for me in a dream. I saw it on a paper. I woke up and just jotted it all down on paper. Michael Jackson, that's for you, baby. I love you."

In the verse, Cool J raps over Michael Jackson's "Billie Jean" beat.

 

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Black News: How Good is the Young Money Tour?

Lil Wayne, the self-professed 'greatest rapper alive,' injects energy into Young Money showcase.

Last summer, rapper Lil Wayne was ruling the charts with "Tha Carter III," the critically acclaimed full-length effort that sold more than a million copies in its first week of release. The sprawling opus delivered two singles that showcased the New Orleans native's eccentric brilliancy: "Lollipop" coiled with slithery robot charisma while "A Milli" highlighted his cunning wordplay.

This summer finds Wayne in a different situation. Though he considers himself the "greatest rapper alive," the performer sometimes known as Weezy F. Baby has crafted a rock album that's been delayed for months. Delays are nothing new in the Wayneverse, but some are whispering that "Rebirth" would be better kept in the womb.

Despite his current struggles, Lil Wayne rescued an evening of perfunctory hip-hop at Young Money Entertainment's showcase Thursday at the Gibson Amphitheatre. Billed as America's Most Wanted Music Festival, the event, which featured a number of chart-topping artists, was less festival and more grind, as act after act took to the stage, starting with 10-minute performances from Jeremih and Pleasure P.

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Hip Hop Wired: Killer Mike and Dr. Boyce Speak on Troy Davis

The United States Supreme Court has granted Troy Davis' request to postpone his execution in yet another attempt to clear his name and prove his innocence.

Davis is an inmate that was sentenced to death after the 1989 murder of a Savannah, GA police officer. Since his incarceration, Davis has gained international support behind his claims of innocence.

Justice John Paul Stevens ordered a federal judge to "receive testimony and make findings of fact as to whether evidence that could not have been obtained at trial clearly establishes petitioner's innocence."

Among the supporters of the motion were Justices Ruth Bader and Stephen Breyer. The newest member of the high court Sonia Sotomayor, however, did not participate in the petition. "Brother" Clarence Thomas did however and was one of two judges that dissented their reasons for not taking another look at the case and going ahead and killing Davis.

In the last year or so, Davis' case has been quite turbulent, even being granted a stay of execution just two hours before he was to be put to death.

Despite the execution delay, Davis will continue to sit on death row, reports CNN.

Davis insists that he is innocent of the charges brought upon him in the murder of Officer Mark MacPhail. Witnesses claimed they saw Davis, then 19, and two other men harassing a homeless man in a Burger King parking lot when officer MacPhail arrived to the help the man. Witnesses identified Davis as the shooter claiming he shot MacPhail twice and fled on foot.

Since the 1991 conviction, however, seven of the nine witnesses have recanted their testimonies. In addition to the witnesses reneging, no physical evidence was ever presented to the trial jury or court.

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News: Bow Wow Signs with Weezy

» By Moguldom   Aug 17 2009, 3:30 Am

Bow Wow is officially barking with the big dogs as he announced via his Twitter page that he has joined the ranks of Cash Money and is now signed to the label. Bow Weezy stated via twitter:

"its official BOW WOW IS A CASH MONEY MILLIONAIRE. SHOUT TO STUNNA FOR BELIEVING IN ME AND GIVN ME A CHANCE SHOUT OUT 2 WAYNE FOR LETN ME WALK ON BOARD! AND MY YM FAMILY AND CASH MONEY FAMILY LBW/CASHMONEY/YOUNGMONEY BOW WOW WAYNE AND DRAKE? WHO GOT STOP THAT TRIO! GNR LETS GO ITS SHOWTIME!"

After the shocking announcement, Bow Wow then hit the net on

Hammer Argues with the IRS

» by moguldom   Aug 14 2009, 10:29 am

As Hip-Hop Wired previously reported, MC Hammer seems to be having some new issues with the IRS. Well Hammer has come out disputing reports that he owes Uncle Sam about $625,000 in back taxes and says that the money he allegedly owes is from 15 years ago when he had his initial financial problems with the government. Hammer stated,

"I paid the IRS 100 percent of their claim. In the past year or so, they decided--wrongly--that I owed them additional taxes from 15 years ago. I am contesting this claim through my tax attorneys and my case is making its way through the IRS appeal process. I hope to be successful."

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Lil Kim Set to Perform in Romania

 

Lil Kim is set to perform all the way in Romania this week.  Maybe over there she’ll fit in with all that damn makeup and artificial ish on her face.

Wow: They Really Sell This in Stores?

See, now this don’t make no m*therf*ckin sense.  But it probably does make dolluhs.

Hip Hop News: Trick Daddy Putting Out an Autobiography

» by MICHAEL ICEBLUE HARRIS   Aug 14 2009, 10:39 am

Miami street poet Trick Daddy will be releasing his autobiography later this year called “Magic City: Trials Of A Native Son” through MTV Books. Speaking to HipHopWired exclusively about the project, Trick revealed,

“Nothing I ever say whether in music or DVD or whatever will ever get any one indicted or open any closed caskets or fuck up no appeals but this book is definitely gonna be a best seller and show Miami in a whole ‘nother light. "Cocaine Cowboys" was a good movie but it never showed the people who actually went out and sold the drugs. Niggas who toted and shot the guns. Parents who got addicted to the drugs and the babies born addicted to the drugs. They don't show and tell that part in these other documentaries and my book does all that and it also sets up a movie to follow behind that as well as

Black News: Timbaland Has a Video Game Coming Out

» by moguldom   Aug 14 2009, 10:37 am

Rockstar Games has partnered with producer Timbaland to release the video game “Beaterator” on September 29th and October 2nd respectively in North America and Europe. Available for PSP and PlayStation systems, the game will allow users to create their own beats using production from Timbaland.

Sam Houser, Founder of Rockstar Games whose franchise includes the highly successful “Grand Theft Auto” series, stated, “Beaterator is a very natural progression for us. Music is incredibly important to us here at Rockstar, and we believe that there are many people out there who share that

News: Death of the Auto-coon? Dangerous Negro Takes Issue

Dangerous Negro, a t-shirt company, has taken issue with some of the silliness in the black community.  Click to watch the video!

Queen Latifah Loves Mustangs

Queen Latifah loves Mustangs!
Not the horses but that iconic muscle car that just celebrated its 45th anniversary this year as one of the industry's most successful

nameplates. Word of the Queen's affinity for Mustangs spread near and far. A few of her majesty's subjects over at FordMotor Company got wind of this news and presented her with a hot 2010 Mustang GT.

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News: TI Has Alot to say About His Baby Mama

Just because T.I. is locked up it is not stopping him from releasing new tracks.  One of his newest songs is a diss record to his first baby mama Lashon Dixon.  Click here to listen.

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Black News: Kanye West and Lady Gaga Announce Gay Tour?

OK, so Kanye West and Lady Gaga probably have not actually gotten married, as Gaga jokingly said.However, they are apparently working on their first baby.

By "baby," we of course mean the super-ambitious set design they're collaborating on for their upcoming co-headlining tour, which, although it is yet to be officially confirmed, is reported to be kicking off on October 4 in Buffalo, New York.

In an recent interview with the BBC, Gaga said that she and Kanye have been working together on the look and feel of their tour, and, from the sound of things, it's shaping up to be a big production — if not, as she says, one of the biggest of all time.

"I love Kanye ... [he] is my very dear friend and we are creative kindreds," she said. "It's been fun to work on the design of the tour with him — we're finishing each other's sentences.

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The Latest: Vigalantee’s New Joint

Kansas City rapper Vigalantee came out with a new song called “La La”, click here to check it out!

Soulja Boy Tellem: Never Take Financial Advice from a Rapper

by Dr Boyce Watkins, Syracuse University 

In his video called "Rich N*gga Sh*t" (I can't even write the title, since I don't want to pollute the eyes of my readers. Maybe you can fill in the missing letters, like in the TV gameshow "Wheel of Fortune."), the rapper Soulja Boy has worked overtime to set an all-time record for massive hip hop buffoonery. But he's only 19-years old, so I am going to give him a pass in hopes that he will choose to wise up at some point.

Showing off his new diamond chain that doubles as a remote control toy Lamborghini, the young brother proceeds to wow his audience by pushing the limits of financial extravagance. I've seen rappers with chains shaped like the state of New York or jewels that have their names on them, but I have never seen a chain that doubles as a remote control car. When I saw his latest "achievement," I truly felt that he'd lost it. I am not here to say that Soulja Boy has not planned for his financial security, I really hope he has. At the same time, I've seen a ton of rappers get wads of dough, only to find themselves broke and spending their lives in the studio trying to create their next breakout hit. Let's be real: the industry is not here to empower the rappers - it is here to enslave them. Soulja Boy's comments about giving "big ups" to slave masters (for bringing black people to America) should have been saved for the slave masters in the recording industry who control his destiny right now.

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Rapper Helps Us to see the positive in Hip Hop

Hip hop star Vigalantee talks on “Kansas City After Hours” about how Hip Hop can be improved.  Click to watch!

Your Black Women: Check Out Ya Girl Free from 106 & Park

 

Did you know that Free from 106 & Park has a great voice?  It’s actually better than some of the best in the industry. Click here to listen!

Still Beefing? Get over it Please!

According to MTV News, 50 Cent refused to listen to the Game’s apology that he issued to him, Dr. Dre, Eminem and G-Unit.  We got two questions:  1) why is this n*gga apologizing to everybody? He musta done some f*cked up ish to get to piss everybody off, and 2) Why are rappers always beefin?  Can’t we all just…..get alongggg???

Dr Boyce Lays Down Economic Advice for Rappers

Hip-Hop Wired’s Michael “Ice-Blue” Harris recently sat down with scholar Dr. Boyce Watkins. The Syracuse University Financial Professor and advocate for African-Americans obtaining education and economic empowerment and warrior against racial injustice goes in on a few topics affecting Black America in the first of many insightful interviews.

HipHopWired: As far as Hip-Hop is concerned, you’ve been one of the people who….you’re part of the Hip-Hop generation, you speak to the Hip-Hop generation without criticizing but you do point out some of the things that are wrong. What are some of the changes you think we as men need to step up and do with the music?

Boyce Watkins: We need to stop being high paid hoes and learn how to be pimps. The truth is that…I actually wrote an article about this literally three days ago. Basically I created a hypothetical conversation between a rapper, a hypothetical rapper named Cash Money and the record label. Basically, Cash Money’s going to the executive and he’s saying, “Oh I know that my last album, Booties, Hoes and Bitches did real well on the charts but I’ve been thinking that this stuff’s not positive and I want to do something more positive next time, so I’m gonna do an album called Studying, Homework and Better Grades…” or something like that. I was just being silly so the executive is basically saying, “You know that’s a great idea Cash Money, I really feel ya dawg but the thing is that Booties, Hoes and Bitches sold two million copies last time and our projections show that the people who follow you, they want more booties, extra hoes and many more bitches so we’re thinking that that would be a great album title for your next release.

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Old Nigga Update: Did you know Flavor Flav is 50 years old?

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Plies got money? OK then

Plies says that he “got plenty money.” While he probably ain’t got as much money as he pretends to have (we know how much money rappers really have), his song is definitely hot.  Click here to listen.

 

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Your Black News: TI’s interview with CNN

Click here to watch the TI’s interview with CNN.

 

Get the scoop on TI and black celebrity gossip from Lady Drama and YourBlackGossip.com.

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TI and Tupac: What do they have in common?

by Dr Boyce Watkins

We all know that the rapper TI recently began his 366 day prison sentence in an Arkansas prison. Merged with the brilliance of TI is the darker side of his existence, the part that makes him willing to risk losing his family and freedom in the midst of all of the chaos in the hip hop industry.

In this conversation for The Bottom Line with Dr. Boyce, we discuss the broader meaning behind TI's arrest, as well as how TI's experience reflects the state of rap music in America. There is also the question of whether or not "keeping it real" is actually good business, and whether TI is actually remorseful for his personal choices.

We can broaden the discussion to other issues in hip hop as well: Is it right that Rick Ross has been penalized for not being a criminal? Does TI have a lot in common with Tupac (beyond the fact that they are both talented artists)? If so, how can he be sure to avoid Tupac's fate? We explore all this and more.

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Queen Latifah is doing the damn thing for BET

The party won't stop after the BET Awards are over, and Queen Latifah (Lah-TEE'-fah) will be around to make sure of it.

The entertainer is hosting the network's post-awards televised bash, which will air after the live show June 28.

Beyonce (bee-AHN'-say) and T.I. are the top nominees for the BET Awards with five each. The show will be hosted by another nominee — Jamie Foxx.

Beyonce and Foxx are also set to perform along with acts like Maxwell and Ne-Yo (NEE-yo).

Lady Drama: Why is Beyonce still with Jay Z?

In the latest episode of “YourBlackGossip with Lady Drama”, Lady Drama breaks down Bobby Brown’s latest stunt, why in the world Beyonce would want to be Jay Z and why Kelis has just lost her damn mind.

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Want to see some amazing dance moves?

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Dr Boyce and Charlamagne: Was it right for the Mob to Beat the Alleged Rapist?

Today, "Charlamagne Tha God" (morning host for 100.3 The Beat, Philadelphia) and I discussed the case in which Jose Carrasquillo, a man wanted for raping an 11-year old girl, was caught and beaten into critical condition by a mob of people from a Philadelphia neighborhood. The mob held the alleged perpetrator until police arrived and the Philadelphia police department is now compiling evidence to show that Carrasquillo was indeed the man they were looking for.

When is vigilante justice acceptable and when has it gone over the line? Did the mob do the right thing or should they be prosecuted for their behavior?

"While mob violence is never inherently preferable to formal justice, black women have never been the beneficiaries of government protection," says Dr. Marc Lamont Hill of Columbia University, who was born and raised in Philadelphia. "Although the police were clearly on the case, the community nonethless had a reasonable fear that justice would not prevail without a slight push and kick."

Cooperating with police is critical if we are to get crimes solved in our neighborhoods, and standing up for our children is the best way to ensure that our kids remain safe. As much as we don't want to support the idea of mob justice, the truth is that there is a difference between legality and morality, especially when faced with daunting levels of crime in many black and brown neighborhoods across America. My father always said that he would gladly go to prison to save his children and I don't think that made him a bad father.

"It's a shame that it had to come to the community taking justice in their own hands, but what do you do when you are ignored and made second class?" said hip hop artist and community activist Vigalantee, who has seen his own Kansas City, KS community devastated by gun violence.

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Lady Drama Updates on TI and more

Lady Drama breaks down the situation between TI and Tiny, and wonders if Pretty Ricky is just a little bit gay.  Click the image to watch!

 

 

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Lady Drama on Rick Ross, Ashanti and More

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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Snoop Diggity Breaks it all Down

My momma gave me the name. I used to love Peanuts and Charlie Brown -- Snoopy was my favorite cartoon character growing up. I watched so much, I started to look like him.

A lot of people like to fool you and say that you're not smart if you never went to college, but common sense rules over everything. That's what I learned from selling crack.

Love goes unappreciated a lot of times, but you still gotta keep giving it.

The first time I got high off marijuana was in the seventies, with one of my uncles. They had these little roaches on the table -- these part-way-smoked marijuana cigarettes -- and there was some Schlitz Malt Liquor Bull. I went in there and sipped the Schlitz, and my uncle asked me did I wanna hit that roach. And I was like, "Yeah." He put it on the roach clip for me and lit it up, and I hit that motherfucker. I was about eight or nine years old.

Weed: It makes me feel the way I need to feel.

 

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Diddy’s Show is coming Back

Checkout the job announcement on Media Bistro:

The unemployment rate may be at an all-time high, but at least one person is hiring...DIDDY.
VH1 and Sean P. Diddy Combs are now accepting resumes for potential candidates to compete for the position of P.Diddy's Personal Assistant on the reality TV show, "I WANT TO WORK FOR DIDDY 2."
Diddy will once again hold a nationwide search for an Assistant with the mental and physical stamina it takes to work for one of the world's most high profile CEOs.
A batch of new hopefuls will once again be put through the rigors of what it takes to win one of the toughest, but most rewarding jobs in "the business."

 

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Black News: White Rapper Asher Roth Calls Black Women “Nappy Headed Hoes”

White rapper Asher Roth chose to put his foot in his mouth on Twitter:

“At rutgers stirring up a suckus,” Roth tweeted. Okay, not bad.

Then: “At rutgers stirring up a ruckus.” Oh no, is he tweet-rapping?

“Been a day of rest and relaxation, sorry twitter – hanging out with nappy headed hoes.” Boom.

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