Archive for July, 2006
Jay-Z releasing a new album
Is Jay-Z coming out of retirement? There have been some rumors that CEO of Def Jam, Jigga, is working on his comeback album. Kanye West and the Neptunes recently hinted to be working on this new project with Jay-Z.
Top artists like Dr. Dre, The Neptunes, Cool & Dre, Timbaland and Kanye West are to be expected on the lineup.
“Dre will E-mail Jay some new beats,” a source told the Daily News. “Jay will E-mail him the lyrics, then Dre will E-mail him the mix.”
According to sohh.com the album could hit stores as early as Thansgiving.
Do you think it’s possible that Jay-Z comes back and drops a new album?
2 comments July 24, 2006
Snoop Dogg: Planning West Coast Dominated Hip Hop Scene
From dirty south back to west coast; Snoop doesn’t seem happy how dirty south rap / crunk currently dominates the hip hop game. As a bad loser, Snoop Dogg is planning another west coast dominated hip hop scene by introducing new unified groups of west coast talent.
While the South is currently dominating Hip-Hop, West Coast rap icon Snoop Dogg is confident that his beloved region is ready to reclaim its top spot.
With his new solo album Blue Carpet Treatment, due in October, the Long Beach, Calif., rapper hopes to restore the West’s dominion.
“I hate losing. I’m a sore loser,” Snoop told AllHipHop.com. “That’s why when the West Coast was losing, I had to come step the game up so we could get back in the game. We just want to get noticed one more time and then once you notice us and start to hear us, then you’ll start to feel us.”
Although the West has been unusually silent in the rap scene the past few years, Snoop sees recent activity as a sign of change.
“Ice Cube’s album is out doing tremendous things right now and E-40’s record came out bangin’,” the lyricist noted. “Keak Da Sneak did his thing, my n***as Tha Dogg Pound just came out [and] they s**t smoking. Everybody’s gearing up for my new record so it’s coming back around. The Waist Deep movie just came out, which is West Coast s**t. So it’s like the movement is coming back full circle. It’s got to come back home.”
To further capitalize on the West’s momentum, Snoop is developing two new groups in an effort to present a united front.
Western Union is comprised of artists from Los Angeles, Inglewood, Long Beach, and Watts, while the War Zone is based in Compton, Long Beach, and Watts.
The new factions include artists such as Supafly, Bad Luck, MC Eiht, Kam, Goldie Loc, and Lady of Rage.
“My thing is trying to build the West Coast up by putting n***as together and formulating groups so we can learn how to group up as opposed to putting n***as out individually,” said Snoop. “I figured if we do groups and then one member shines, then we can push him solo. Put the group first and that way everybody eats.”
Never one to shun controversy, Snoop expressed discontent at artists from other regions who take advantage of the West’s dormant state.
“I’m fin to put a stop to all that s**t,” he said. “All you motherf**kin’ suckers that ain’t from the West Coast, n***a, your pass has been revoked. Time out. We need our b***hes back, we need our lowriders back, n***a. We need all that back n***a — with interest. We don’t need y’all comin’ out here wastin’ time shooting our videos in our hood and then by the time we want to shoot, it look like some s**t we stole from y’all. Get the f**k out of here.
“They know not to confront me and I wish one of them would,” Snoop continued. “I’m talking to every last one of you n***as. Straight from the Dogg’s mouth. All that doing videos and s**t out here n***a without checking in with Snoop Dogg is over with.”
But Snoop said his frustration goes deeper than artists using the West as a background for videos. The rapper also feels that people on his coast are being overlooked for possible employment opportunities.
“A lot of these n***as just come out here using us, and not using us. If you gonna come to the West, start using some of these n***as and give them jobs,” said Snoop. “I can’t come to your town and shoot a video without hiring some of your people and checking in with the right folks and what not. I’mma get ran up out there. Come on man. Show some love.”
Snoop Dogg’s Blue Carpet Treatment hits stores October 18. Source
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2 comments July 18, 2006
No Charges Against Rapper Eminem
Yesterday it was reported that Detroit’s rapper Eminem will get charged for assaults which occured in a strip club. Today according to reports, the man who was allegedly assaulted by superstar rapper has suprisingly decided not to Press charges.
Police said the man allegedly assaulted, identified in reports as Miad J., accused the rapper of punching him several times in the bathroom of The Cheetah’s strip club early Thursday (July 13) morning on Detroit’s 8 Mile Road.
Miad J. claimed that the rapper was using the bathroom when a man started talking to Eminem. Hip hopper Slim Shady then prompted his bodyguards to tell the man to be quiet.
“I said ‘the guys not saying nothing, he’s just talking to him, he’s not saying anything,’” Miad told reporters shortly after the incident. “Eminem got done and boom. He started swinging. I wasn’t even expecting it. I was just minding my own business, taking a leak.”
According to reports, Detroit Police Department officials do not know why Miad J. did not press charges.
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6 comments July 18, 2006
Chicago: Broadway debut for Usher
NEW YORK (Reuters) – With five Grammies under his belt, R&B singer Usher is moving into Tony territory — making his Broadway debut in a revival of the musical “Chicago.”
The five-time Grammy winner will play the role of the devious lawyer Billy Flynn –
Richard Gere’s part in the 2002 Best Picture Oscar winner — producers Barry and Fran Weissler said on Friday.
Usher, 27, joins a list of stars who have appeared on Broadway this year that includes Julia Roberts (“Three Days of Rain”), Denzel Washington (“Julius Caesar”) and Christina Applegate (“Sweet Charity”).
Usher will be opening in the long-running revival of “Chicago” on August 22 and stay with the show until Oct 1.
“Being on Broadway allows you to connect to audiences in a whole new way that’s different from music and movies,” Usher said in a statement.
Usher, whose full name is Usher Raymond, was discovered in a talent competition at 13 and has since released five albums with his hit songs including “Confessions,” “Burn,” and “Yeah!”
He has also appeared on several television shows and films such as the thriller “The Faculty,” the high school comedy “She’s All That,” and romantic comedy “In The Mix.”
4 comments July 16, 2006
T.I.'s "ATL” DVD hits stores on July
T.I.’s (real name: Tip Harris) “ATL” had a very successful run at the box office ($21,160,089) and for those who missed the movie in the cinema, here’s you second chance.
It was reported that the T.I.’s “ATL” DVD will hit stores on July 18.
2 comments July 16, 2006
