It seems as if Game’s DVD “Stop Snitching/Stop Lying” is catching up to him, as a North Carolina Court of Appeals ruled in favor of five police officers, awarding each $1 million. The officers claimed their appearance in Game’s DVD was defamation of character.
for more info: http://allhiphop.com/2012/02/21/court-ruling-says-game-owes-greensboro-officers-5-million/
"The video you just posted was cute," Brown wrote. "It's so funny how defensive you are. I really hope this 15 minutes of fame is paying you for the long run because music lasts forever. Wrestlers come and go according to ratings.
"I miss the real wrestlers," Brown continued. "Hacksaw Jim Duggan, Brettt The Hitman Heart, Coco Beware, Rowdy Roddy Piper. #notnopunks... The Rock. We got them #notnopunks t-shirts on deck."
February 21
Joe Budden - Mood Muzik Box Set
Tyga - Careless World: Rise of the Last King
February 28
Biz Markie - The Biz Never Sleeps (Re-Issue)
Chiddy Bang - Breakfast
Copywrite - God Save The King
Dark Monk - True Underlord Estelle - All Of Me
Estelle - All Of Me
Gensu Dean - Lo-Fi Fingahz
Ja Rule - Pain Is Love 2
Kid Cudi x Dot Da Genius - W Z R D
Lee Bannon - Fantastic Plastic
Maino - Day After Tomorrow
Nneka - Soul Is Heavy
Stones Throw Records & Minimal Wave Records - The Minimal Wave Tapes Vol. 2
Too $hort - No Trespassing
Shabaam Sahdeeq - Relentless Pt. 2
March 6
Alchemist - Rapper's Best Friend 2
Pep Love (of Hieroglyphics) - Rigmarole
Chaundon - The Jammington
March 12
Boogie Down Productions (KRS-One + D-Nice + DJ Scott La Rock) - South Bronx Teachings: A Collection Of Boogie Down Productions
March 13
Del Tha Funkee Homosapien - I Wish My Brother George Was Here (Re-Issue w/ Bonus Poster)
MC Shan - Q.B. O.G.: The Best Of MC Shan
Bow Wow - Underrated
Blacastan - Master Builder Part II
Roddy Rod - Oakwood Grain I & II
March 20
Diggy Simmons - Unexpected
Odd Future - OF Tape Vol. 2
Planet Asia - Black Belt Theatre
March 27
Apollo Brown & O.C. - Trophies
DJ Premier & Bumpy Knuckles - The Kolexion
Georgia Anne Muldrow & madlib - Seeds
Gift of Gab (of Blackalicious) - Logical Progression
Iron Solomon - Monster
Mayday! - Take Me To Your Leader
Melanie Fiona - The MF Life
Mello Music Group - Self Sacrifice
Quakers - Quakers
April 2
DeLaSoul's Plug 1 and Plug 2 Present - First Serve
April 3
Nicki Minaj - Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded
Obie Trice - Bottoms Up
April 10
Monica - New Life
April 24
Sene - Brooklynight
May 1
B.o.B. - Strange Clouds
May 8
Oh No - OhNoMite
May 15
Killer Mike x El-P - R.A.P. Music
Madchild (Swollen Members) - Dope Sick
WWE heavyweight championCM Punk has a dysfunctional wiener ... this according to Chris Brown.
The two are now in a full on Twitter war ... after Punk randomly tweeted that he wants to "curb stomp" Brown at an upcoming WWE event because he wants Brown to "fight somebody that can defend themselves."
Brown caught wind of the tweet ... and decided to fire back with a message of his own ... writing, "@CMpunk needs more followers. He's such a leader! Not to mention the roids hes on has made it utterly impossible for him pleasure a women."
And in his trademark sarcastic tone ... Brown added, "@CMpunk contact my assistant and I'll have em send u an autographed pic for my biggest FAN!!!"
So far, Punk has not responded to the steroid allegations ... or the suggestion that his man parts don't work ... but Punk has long stated that he's never touched a drug or steroid in his life.
A 5-minute sex tape featuring the late Nate Dogg and an unidentified female lover has surfaced ... and it's being shopped to various media outlets ... TMZ has learned.
We've seen the tape -- shot several years ago -- and it's pretty much what you'd expect ... a lot of sex ... two different positions ... and a sexy Luther Vandross soundtrack.
Sources tell us ... the person in possession of the tape is currently shopping it around to the usual porn studios. So far, no takers.
MTV has announced Rick Ross as the number one emcee on its Hottest MCs list.
Ricky Rozay, whose 2011 consisted of the release of his Maybach Music Group compilation Self Made Vol. 1, edged out Drake, who landed at No. 2. Kanye West came in at third, while Nicki Minaj and her Young Money boss Lil Wayne grabbed fourth and fifth place, respectively.
"I just got the news that I was voted the game's Hottest MC, and man, it really means a lot to me, of course, but it's an honor," Ross told MTV. "It's something I've been watching, something I've been a fan of forever. Of course, MTV, they run the game. MMG, we're here. Shout-out to the whole team."
Check the full list below,
1. Rick Ross
2. Drake
3. Kanye West
4. Nicki Minaj
5. Lil Wayne
6. Jay-Z
7. Meek Mill
8. Big Sean
9. Wiz Khalifa
10. Wale
Its been known that Nicki Minaj was planning to pull off a TV triple double by appearing with Madonna at the Super Bowl, performing on the Grammys and bringing Roman Zolanski to the NBA All-Star Game. On Thursday, the bench for the 61st annual game – which airs on February 26 - got way deeper, when Mary J. Blige, Ne-Yo, Pitbull, will.i.am and Flo Rida were added to the lineup.
Pit will take on halftime duties to perform his #1 hit "Give Me Everything" with Ne-Yo, while Nicki will hit the stage with her new single, "Starships" and play "Superbass" during the introduction of the All-Star players. Mary will sing the National Anthem before the game and will and Flo will post up for the All-Star Saturday night for a run through "Good Feeling" before the Sprite Slam Dunk contest. "The Voice" winner Javier Colon will do the National Anthem honors on Saturday night.
For the first time ever, the Sprint pregame broadcast before the big game will feature a concert as well, led by Gym Class Heroes and featuring J. Cole, acapella group Pentatonix and singer Kayla Brianna.
The LP has been recalled from retailers including Best Buy and Amazon on account of an uncleared sample of Martin Luther King, Jr.’s voice that was not approved by his estate. Retailers were advised to return the shipments, with Cash Money intending to reissue a new version of the album in two weeks.
Via: HIPHOPDX.COM
DMX is not convinced that he's the father of his accuser's children.
DMX has been accused of owing more than $1 million in unpaid child support.
According to TMZ, Dark Man X’s ex Patricia Trejo filed the motion in L.A. Superior Court this past Thursday (Feb. 16th), though the rapper is not entirely convinced that he’s the father of her baby.
X was trying to get clearance from the court for permission to perform in Europe. Since Trejo filed the motion for payment, he may no longer be able to obtain the proper credentials to travel overseas.
The gravel-voiced emcee explained that he’s willing to fork over the money, but only if DNA tests prove that he’s the father.
The hit VH1 show “Behind The Music” is coming back with a number of episodes featuring some of the industry’s biggest Hip-Hop and R&B artists such as Nas, Game, Akon, Brandy, Pitbull, and T-Pain.
The show, which originally ran from 1997 to 2006 before taking a three-year break, re-premiered in 2009 with episodes featuring Eminem, Lil Wayne, 50 Cent, and Pink. Throughout the show’s 15-year history, artists from all different musical genres have been featured in the tell-all biography series, with some of the biggest draws among viewers coming from Vanilla Ice, Diddy, Ice-T, and LL Cool J.
According to Billboard, “VH1 aims to touch on the influence R&B/Hip-Hop has had on the ‘millennial generation’” with this new season. The first new episode of “Behind The Music” spotlighting Pitbull will premiere on Thursday, March 15 at 9PM EST, with a new episode airing each following week at the same time.
Check out dates and times for all of this season’s featured artists below:
“Behind the Music: Pitbull” – Thursday, March 15 at 9 pm EST
“Behind the Music: Game” – Tuesday, March 22 at 9 EST
“Behind the Music: T-Pain” – Thursday, March 29 at 9 EST
“Behind the Music: Akon” – Thursday, April 12 at 9 EST
“Behind the Music: Brandy” – Thursday, April 19 at 9 EST
“Behind the Music: Nas” — Thursday, April 26 at 9 EST
On Tuesday (February 14) three little words on Weezy’s Twitter account set off rumors that he popped the question to his girlfriend Dhea--“She said yes!” Wayne wrote--but there is no engagement to celebrate just yet.
Even though Wayne isn't a very frequent tweeter, the feedback got to him quickly, because on Wednesday (February 15) morning, he followed up with a new message to clarify things. "Ohhhhhhh now I see why! I meant 'she said yes' to being my valentine!!!" he wrote. "Hahahahahahaha! Y'all krazy!"
Uncle Sam also recently served Nas tax lien for unpaid federal propery taxes to the tune of $339,005.49.
With Lil’ Kim and Bow Wow recently making headlines for failing to pay back taxes, Nas is the latest to lapse on forking over cash to the U.S. government.
According to TMZ, the Queens, New York native never paid the $339,005.49 that he owes in federal income tax for 2010. Now, Uncle Sam has obtained a lien on his property.
But additionally, Nas hasn’t paid back taxes from previous years, with an owed sum over more than $6 million. He is yet to comment on the matter.
Just 61 days ago, Vanessa split up with the Lakers star, filing for divorce on December 16 in Orange County's Superior Court of California, citing "irreconcilable differences." She won $75 million and three mansions in a divorce settlement with the NBA star, according to the New York Post (via TMZ).
Right alongside Jeremy Lin, Kate Upton and Best Valentine's Day,Vanessa Bryant was a trending topic on the microblogging site Twitter in Los Angeles on Tuesday night.
The fact that Vanessa Bryant, 29, witnessed her first game of the season on Valentine's Day, apparently without the former couple's children, is intriguing for romantics thinking reconciliation could be in the works. Fueling hopes and speculation is the fact that she waited outside the Lakers' locker room after the game to see Kobe.
The Source magazine’s February/March cover features three of hip-hop’s rising stars: 2 Chainz, Tyga and Mac Miller, plus a feature that includes Kendrick Lamar.
The feature story, titled “Hey Young World” takes a close look at 2 Chainz, Tyga, Mac Miller, and Kendrick Lamar’s burgeoning careers. Each artist sat down for an exclusive interview with The Source, to discuss leading his own movement. 20-year old Mac Millersilences the naysayers by doing what works best for him, saying that his fan base is “growing wider than people give me credit for,” while newly signed Def Jam artist 2 Chainz says he’s “hungry like that younger me” and Tyga even admits, “most of my fans are from 12 to 25.”
During a recent visit to "RapFix Live" 2 Chainz confirmed his new record deal with Def Jam. "At the end of the day, my new home and where I've been comfortable with for a minute, is Def Jam," 2 Chainz revealed to "RFL" host Sway.
Chainz first gained rap notoriety — with the moniker Tity Boi — as one half of Playaz Circle, the rap group signed to Ludacris' Disturbing tha Peace record label via Def Jam. The group had a breakout hit, "Duffle Bag Boy" featuring Lil Wayne, in 2007, and in 2009, the Circle released their second LP Flight 360: The Takeoff, also on Def Jam. Flight 360 didn't perform as well as expected on the charts but that didn't stop Tity Boi from reinventing himself as 2 Chainz on Atlanta's underground rap scene.
As part of her cover story with Vibe, Nicki Minaj spoke on a variety of topics including being accepted in the fashion world and having something to prove on her debut album Pink Friday.
“I felt like I had something to prove to everyone who said a female rapper could not make an album unless she was talking about her pussy,” the rapper revealed. “And so I went above and beyond to prove that I could not talk about sex and not talk about my genitalia and still have a successful album. And I proved that. And now my time for proving things to my critics is over. I don’t really need to prove anything to anyone else anymore.”
for more: http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.18678/title.nicki-minaj-covers-vibe-magazine-talks-pink-friday-pressure
In what is widely regarded as an unexpected turn of events, New York Knicks breakout star Jeremy Lin now has a rap song about his rise to the forefront of the sports world, as well as New York Knicks fan’s hearts.
As one of the few Asian basketball players in the NBA, Jeremy Lin regularly makes Sportscenter’s highlight reels.
Now, accompanying his athletic performances, is a rap song dedicated to the Harvard graduate that has been averaging over 25 points and 8 assists per game.
The rap song, performed by a Harvard student named Mega Ran, is a dedication to Lin, who is the league’s first American-born player of Chinese or Taiwanese descent.
After starting the season on the bench, Lin has made his way to the starting line up with three straight 20 point games. Last week, he scored 38 points against Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers.
Diddy was hospitalized this AM for an extreme migraine ... TMZ has learned.
The mogul hosted a post-Grammy party at the Playboy Mansion Sunday night (below). After the party, Diddy went home and got a massive headache.
Diddy's entourage became so concerned ... they drove him to the UCLA emergency room -- btw, the same place where Michael Jackson was pronounced dead.
Diddy was treated and is back at home ... feeling a lot better. A Diddy source tells us ... the migraine was unrelated to anything that went down at the Mansion.
Blue Ivy Carter's name was an instant hit and her parents, Jay-Z and Beyoncé, are going to extra lengths to protect it. MTV News has confirmed that the power couple filed an application with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to reserve their daughter's name for use in the future. The patent is intended to prevent the use of Blue Ivy's name by non related parties.
for more: http://rapfix.mtv.com/2012/02/09/jay-z-beyonce-trademark-blue-ivy-carter-name/#more-32873
February 14
Sean Born - Behind the Scale
Various Artists (John Legend, The Roots, Wyclef, etc.) - Soundtrack For a Revolution
Curren$y - Muscle Car Chronicles
Ski Beatz - 24 Hour Karate School Presents: Twilight
Danny! aka Danny Swain - Payback
February 20
Yelawolf - Radioactive (Deluxe Edition with Bonus Tracks)
February 21
Joe Budden - Mood Muzik Box Set
Monica - New Life
Tyga - Careless World: Rise of the Last King
February 28
Biz Markie - The Biz Never Sleeps (Re-Issue)
Chiddy Bang - Breakfast
Copywrite - God Save The King
Estelle - All Of Me
Gensu Dean - Lo-Fi Fingahz
Ja Rule - Pain Is Love 2
Kid Cudi x Dot Da Genius - W Z R D
Lee Bannon - Fantastic Plastic
Madchild (Swollen Members) - Dope Sick
Maino - Day After Tomorrow
Nneka - Soul Is Heavy
Obie Trice - Bottoms Up
Stones Throw Records & Minimal Wave Records - The Minimal Wave Tapes Vol. 2
Too $hort - No Trespassing
March 6
Alchemist - Rapper's Best Friend 2
Pep Love (of Hieroglyphics) - Rigmarole
Chaundon - The Jammington
March 12
Boogie Down Productions (KRS-One + D-Nice + DJ Scott La Rock) - South Bronx Teachings: A Collection Of Boogie Down Productions
March 13
B.o.B. - Strange Clouds
Del Tha Funkee Homosapien - I Wish My Brother George Was Here (Re-Issue w/ Bonus Poster)
MC Shan - Q.B. O.G.: The Best Of MC Shan
Bow Wow - Underrated
March 20
Odd Future - OF Tape Vol. 2
Planet Asia - Black Belt Theatre
March 27
Apollo Brown & O.C. - Trophies
DJ Premier & Bumpy Knuckles - The Kolexion
Georgia Anne Muldrow & madlib - Seeds
Gift of Gab (of Blackalicious) - Logical Progression
Iron Solomon - Monster
Mayday! - Take Me To Your Leader
April 2
DeLaSoul's Plug 1 and Plug 2 Present - First Serve
The blogs are killin MTV for their list of the 25 Hottest MC'S ... NO MAC MILLER? NO J COLE? Music Television huh?
here is the list ....
2 Chainz
50 Cent
Big Sean
Common
Drake
Eminem
Fabolous
French Montana
Jadakiss
JAY-Z
Jim Jones
Kanye West
Lil Wayne
Lloyd Banks
Maino
Meek Mill
Nas
Nicki Minaj
Red Café
Rick Ross
T.I.
Wale
Wiz Khalifa
Yelawolf
Young Jeezy
Everybody seems to love Drake‘s life anthem ‘The Motto.’ From Nelly to ‘Teen Mom’ star Jenelle Evans, the infectious song has been embraced for Drizzy’s usage of the Bay Area lingo “Y.O.L.O.” (“You Only Live Once”). Now the song has reached platinum status for one million shipped in the United States.
For more:http://popcrush.com/drake-the-motto-platinum-status/
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