Friday, December 10, 2010
Ray-J For Mayor?
Actor and singer, Willie Norwood Jr. (Ray-J), plans on running for mayor of Carson, California, his hometown, where the unemployment percentage is 30% higher than the national average.
In an interview with AllHipHop.com, Ray-J said he just wants to inspire those from the city he grew up in, and show them that they don't have to get caught up in the music industry and become a rapper to be successful. He wants to show that anyone can become a doctor, a lawyer, or hold a political office.
However, Carson's population of 100,000 will have to wait as Ray-J focuses on his entertainment career.
In an interview with AllHipHop.com, Ray-J said he just wants to inspire those from the city he grew up in, and show them that they don't have to get caught up in the music industry and become a rapper to be successful. He wants to show that anyone can become a doctor, a lawyer, or hold a political office.
However, Carson's population of 100,000 will have to wait as Ray-J focuses on his entertainment career.
Will.i.am Reveals In An Interview That He Suffers From Tinnitus
In an interview with The Sun Times, Black Eyed Peas leader and hip hop artist, Will.i.am, revealed that his entire life he has suffered from tinnitus, which leaves his ears ringing twenty-four hours seven days a week.
Will.i.am told The Sun Times that the symptoms have been getting progressively worse and music is the only way he can ease the pain.
Last week, The Black Eyed Peas released The Beginning, which has already made Top 10 on the charts.
Will.i.am told The Sun Times that the symptoms have been getting progressively worse and music is the only way he can ease the pain.
Last week, The Black Eyed Peas released The Beginning, which has already made Top 10 on the charts.
Thursday, December 9, 2010
Bow Wow Clarifies Allegedly Suicidal Twitter Posts
In November, recent Cash Money signee Bow Wow posted a series of messages to his Twitter feed that had fans and casual observers concerned that he was considering suicide. During a recent interview with Angie Ange of WKYS 93.9 FM, Bow Wow addressed his tweats and explained what was meant by them.
"I swear i be wishing i was dead sometimes. Because i feel like that's the only way ill get peace." {Sat Nov 06 20:34:09}
People don't know me man. Yall don't ... start looking at Shad. Not Bow wow. Fuck Bow. I go through shit daily. I'm Just like yall Sat Nov 06 20:40:22
"I sacrificed my life for this Hip Hop shit. I put my "REAL" life on hold. If i could do it over.... I wudda went to school. Got me a reg job." {Sat Nov 06 20:45:29}
“All I know is the business,” says Bow Wow. “I ain’t had time to play football and do the regular stuff. At times it haunts you. Of course you’re going to be unbalanced. How can you have balance in life if you haven’t seen the other side of life? I’m unbalanced because I’ve only seen one side of life. It’s not by choice, but that’s the way it is.”
"I swear i be wishing i was dead sometimes. Because i feel like that's the only way ill get peace." {Sat Nov 06 20:34:09}
People don't know me man. Yall don't ... start looking at Shad. Not Bow wow. Fuck Bow. I go through shit daily. I'm Just like yall Sat Nov 06 20:40:22
"I sacrificed my life for this Hip Hop shit. I put my "REAL" life on hold. If i could do it over.... I wudda went to school. Got me a reg job." {Sat Nov 06 20:45:29}
“All I know is the business,” says Bow Wow. “I ain’t had time to play football and do the regular stuff. At times it haunts you. Of course you’re going to be unbalanced. How can you have balance in life if you haven’t seen the other side of life? I’m unbalanced because I’ve only seen one side of life. It’s not by choice, but that’s the way it is.”
Rapper Too Short Aims To Be The Oldest Rapper Still Releasing Albums
Back in the 80's, emcee Too Short released his debut album "Don't Stop Rappin", and besides a few brief pauses he's still going strong to his word.
The young rapper from Oakland, California has gone a long way since his career first started, and has since released 18 albums. In a recent interview with Dub-CNN.com Short confirmed that his ultimate goal is to claim the title of the oldest rapper still releasing albums. "I think I just kind of set a goal for myself to play it as long as it can go. I just wanna do it longer than anybody else say they did it." "I wanna make more songs than anybody, I wanna be the oldest rapper who is active. I didn't set out to do this, but now that I'm doing it, I might as well do it to the fullest, like Brett Favre?"
While Brett Favre has 18 years under center in the National Football League, Too Short boasts a catalog of music that dates back to 1985's Don't Stop Rappin' on the 75 Girls label. Other twenty-five year Rap alumni having recently released music include Ice-T, Run D.M.C., Just-Ice, Dr. Dre, and The Beastie Boys, among others.
The young rapper from Oakland, California has gone a long way since his career first started, and has since released 18 albums. In a recent interview with Dub-CNN.com Short confirmed that his ultimate goal is to claim the title of the oldest rapper still releasing albums. "I think I just kind of set a goal for myself to play it as long as it can go. I just wanna do it longer than anybody else say they did it." "I wanna make more songs than anybody, I wanna be the oldest rapper who is active. I didn't set out to do this, but now that I'm doing it, I might as well do it to the fullest, like Brett Favre?"
While Brett Favre has 18 years under center in the National Football League, Too Short boasts a catalog of music that dates back to 1985's Don't Stop Rappin' on the 75 Girls label. Other twenty-five year Rap alumni having recently released music include Ice-T, Run D.M.C., Just-Ice, Dr. Dre, and The Beastie Boys, among others.
Royce Da 5'9" Plans Next Album "Success Is Certain"
Detroit, Michigan emcee Royce Da 5'9" released the 2004 solo debut album, Death Is Certain. Led by the DJ Premier-produced single, "Hip Hop," the sophomore album - and first with E1 Entertainment,formerly known as Koch Records, was crucial in respect to the success of Tha Bad Meets Evil album.
Seven years later, Royce Da 5'9" now reunited with Eminem, announced that his next solo album will be called Success Is Certain. Having released two studio albums since Death Is Certain, the next effort will celebrate Royce's consistent rise from the underground to the mainstream. There is no word yet which label will release the album, although the Slaughterhouse member confirmed the title today.
Seven years later, Royce Da 5'9" now reunited with Eminem, announced that his next solo album will be called Success Is Certain. Having released two studio albums since Death Is Certain, the next effort will celebrate Royce's consistent rise from the underground to the mainstream. There is no word yet which label will release the album, although the Slaughterhouse member confirmed the title today.
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
Jim Jones Sentenced To Anger Management
Diplomats capo, Rapper Jim Jones, has been court ordered to attend a ten week anger management program resulting in an assault charge earlier this year.
AllHipHop.com has confirmed Jones was sentenced to anger management after he pleaded guilty to third degree assault.
According to reports, Jones crashed his Bentley into another person's car on the Henry Hudson Parkway this past January. He then punched the other driver, kicked his car twice, pushed him onto the highway and threw the driver's keys onto the parkway.
News of Jones's sentencing comes on the tail of the kick-off performance of the Dipset Reunion Tour this past weekend at the Hammerstein Ballroom.
AllHipHop.com has confirmed Jones was sentenced to anger management after he pleaded guilty to third degree assault.
According to reports, Jones crashed his Bentley into another person's car on the Henry Hudson Parkway this past January. He then punched the other driver, kicked his car twice, pushed him onto the highway and threw the driver's keys onto the parkway.
News of Jones's sentencing comes on the tail of the kick-off performance of the Dipset Reunion Tour this past weekend at the Hammerstein Ballroom.
Young Jeezy Arrested Before Concert
Young Jeezy, aka the Snowman, was arrested and released before a concert in the Bahamas.
This weekend, the Atlanta-based rapper was placed under arrest in the Bahamas. According to reports, the emcee was arrested on Saturday December 4, in respect to an incident that took place shortly before a concert in New Providence. Fortunately, Jeezy was released before the concert was scheduled to begin and was able to perform on stage.
"He was here with us a short while, he passed through the station briefly on Saturday," Superintendent Ashton Greenslade, the officer-in-charge of the Wulff Road Station told The Tribune. "He was booked in here and taken to CDU (Central Detective Unit)."
No additional details have been given as to why Jeezy was arrested. Jason Cartwright, a promoter, confirmed the news on Facebook, noting that, "People tried to shut us down, yea' Jeezy was locked up, he out now (about) to beat the stage bad tonight."
Update: "Jeezy did nothin' wrong" says Jeezy's team, "he was just in the wrong place at the wrong time."
This weekend, the Atlanta-based rapper was placed under arrest in the Bahamas. According to reports, the emcee was arrested on Saturday December 4, in respect to an incident that took place shortly before a concert in New Providence. Fortunately, Jeezy was released before the concert was scheduled to begin and was able to perform on stage.
"He was here with us a short while, he passed through the station briefly on Saturday," Superintendent Ashton Greenslade, the officer-in-charge of the Wulff Road Station told The Tribune. "He was booked in here and taken to CDU (Central Detective Unit)."
No additional details have been given as to why Jeezy was arrested. Jason Cartwright, a promoter, confirmed the news on Facebook, noting that, "People tried to shut us down, yea' Jeezy was locked up, he out now (about) to beat the stage bad tonight."
Update: "Jeezy did nothin' wrong" says Jeezy's team, "he was just in the wrong place at the wrong time."
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