Freddie Gibbs Ft. YP -Something New
This song was actually released a while ago, but this record was a banger nonetheless. More and more I’m becoming a Gangsta Gibbs fan. Video directed by Ruby Hornet.
NEWS
News: Ja Rule’s Jail Sentencing Delayed Until March
Baller Status: Ja Rule was handed down a two-year prison term in December 2010, stemming from a July 2007 gun bust, as part of a plea bargain lessening his sentence.
He was scheduled to be sentenced this week, but things were delay, said reports.
According to the Associated Press, prosecutors said Wednesday (February 9) that changes were needed in a pre-sentencing report the rapper (real name: Jeffrey Atkins), and they couldn’t be completed in time for the hearing, so things had to be pushed back.
Ja is now due back in court on March 9 for sentencing.
He pleaded guilty in December to attempted weapon possession, class D felony in the second degree.
Ja Rule was facing anywhere from 3 1/2 to 15 years for the charge, but pleaded it dow to two years instead.
The charges stem from a 2007 bust, where police said they found a loaded gun in a rear door of his vehicle, after he was stopped following a concert in July.
In the meantime, Ja Rule is making sure he drops at least one more project before heading off to prison.
In January, he revealed that he would release his next album, titled Renaissance Project, before being incarcerated. It will be released through Ja Rule’s own MPire Music Group.
via BS
News: Magic Johnson to Become Chairman of Vibe Holdings (Vibe Magazine)
Baller Status: Vibe Holdings, the company behind Vibe magazine, announced Wednesday (February 9) Magic Johnson and business magnate Ron Burkle’s The Yucaipa Companies have made a substantial investment.
Both Johnson and Yucaipa join the company’s existing owner, InterMedia Partners, which also consists of Vibe.com, Uptown Magazine and the iconic “Soul Train” TV show.
“This investment transaction will invigorate and further cement these brands as formidable urban media outlets spanning the broadcast, digital, live entertainment, and print mediums,” a rep said.
As part of the transaction, Johnson will become Chairman of Vibe Holdings, where he will use his business acumen to help the continued growth of Vibe, and leverage its influence on the urban market as a “vehicle for major advertisers.”
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What Tha F*** : Another Plastic Surgery Death? (Butt-Enhancement procedure gone wrong)
A British tourist died suddenly after receiving silicone injections in her butt at a Philadelphia motel, WCAU-TV reported.
The 20-year old complained of chest pain shortly after she was injected with the implants and died soon after in a Hampton Inn.A preliminary medical examination revealed that the silicone went into her central vascular system, ultimately stopping her heart.
Suspicions of these hotel-room medical procedures came about after a woman visiting from England allegedly died after a butt enhancement procedure and was taken to a local hospital, according to court documents.Several women from England recently traveled to Philadelphia to receive butt-implant procedures in hotel rooms, court documents say.
Heck’s Thoughts: Nicki Minaj is to blame for this.*shrugs*
News: Nicki Minaj Speaks on ‘No More Sexy Dressing’
Digital Spy: Nicki Minaj has revealed that she toned down her previously sexual image against her label’s wishes.
The rapper, who signed her first record with Lil Wayne’s Young Money label in 2009, said that she was keen to adopt a less raunchy persona because she didn’t want to rely on her looks for success.
“If you listen to my album, compared to my early mixtapes, a lot has changed. I mean, I really toned down the sexual stuff,” she told NME.
“There was no need for me to do it. I feel like in the past females have kinda relied on that because they feel like that’s all they have to offer.”
She continued: “I was around people who were telling me, ‘This is what you should be doing’. When you’re young and impressionable you feel like ‘Okay, you know best’.”
Minaj’s new single ‘Moment 4 Life’ is on course to enter the UK Top 40 this Sunday.
via DS
News: Trey Songz Sued for 18 Million for ‘Bottoms Up’ Track
Baller Status: Singer Trey Songz landed a hit when he nabbed Nicki Minaj for his hit single “Bottoms Up,” but someone a producer — who claims he originally made the song’s beat — wasn’t given credit and now wants his cut.
Washington, D.C.-based production company, Doc Mob Records, has filed a lawsuit against Trey, Atlantic Records, Kodak, producer Kane Beatz and manager Gee Robertson, seeking $18 million for unpaid royalties.
Doc Mob Records, along with IHip Hop Music and Derrick Price, claim they hired producer Milton James, who goes by the moniker Tony Scales, to produced the track under their imprint.
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News: Lil Wayne Never Planned to Release New Single
Digital Spy: Lil Wayne has admitted that he had no plans to release new material as his first single following his recent release from prison.
Talking to MTV News, the rapper – who will premiere his single ’6 Foot 7 Foot’ from upcoming album Tha Carter IV on the network this Thursday – explained that he would have preferred to pull another track from his last record I Am Not A Human Being rather than a new song.
“Thanks to the fans, [I Am Not A Human Being] still went gold. That’s with one video or something like that and really no promotion,” he said.
“‘Cause when I came home, first thing I was telling [manager Cortez Bryant], I was like, ‘Let’s capitalize, let’s shoot another video off of it’. He was like, ‘You know, it might be a little too late right now’. I was like, ‘I’m Wayne! It ain’t never too late’.”
He continued: “Then that’s when I recorded ’6 Foot 7 Foot’ and he was like, ‘Let’s shoot a video to that’.”
Asked for a hint at what fans could expect from the vid, Wayne explained: “I would love to tell everybody the concept, but there will be people trying to get the idea and put it out before ’6 Foot 7 Foot’ drops.
“But once people see the ’6 Foot 7 Foot’, I guarantee that it’s going to be a game changer.”
via DS
Trade Talk: Carmelo Anthony Might Become a L.A. Laker
Watch as ESPN NBA Insider Chris Broussard speaks on the reports that the Lakers and Nuggets have had preliminary discussions involving Carmelo Anthony.
News: Black Eyed Peas Not Paid for Superbowl Halftime Show
Digital Spy: Black Eyed Peas were not paid to headline this year’s Super Bowl halftime show, it has been alleged.
The band, who grossed $81.6 million (£50.5m) from touring in 2010, will not be given a fee for their performance at Sunday night’s American football extravaganza because the “exposure” is considered enough reward, reports Forbes.
Last year’s Super Bowl was watched by a record audience of 106.5 million people and this year’s game is expected to have drawn even higher figures.
Paul Swangard – the managing director of the University of Oregon’s Warsaw Sports Marketing Center – said: “The platform that these artists are given can’t be replicated. It’s a basic financial equation. What would you have to do as a band to have a conversation with a third of the country? I think the arrangement makes a lot of sense.”
Lori Landew of Fox Rothschild in Philadelphia explained that headline acts are traditionally not paid for their sets at the annual sporting event.
“Historically, artists do not receive a performance fee for appearing in the Super Bowl halftime show,” he said. “But their expenses, which can be sizable depending on the size of the act and their entourage, are covered.
“You can’t underestimate the additional impact of all the promotion leading up to the game and the show. It’s a great opportunity for an artist to get tremendous exposure, particularly with audiences that are not normally fans.”
A representative from Universal Music Group – the parent company of Interscope, which looks after Black Eyed Peas – declined to confirm the report.
Source: DS
