Free Prodigy!!!!!!!!
Sunday, January 31, 2010
Saturday, January 30, 2010
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Thursday, January 28, 2010
50 Cent goes Gold with BISD album!
50 Cent has another Gold certified album on his hands.
The rapper's 2009 effort "Before I Self Destruct" was recently certified Gold by the RIAA due to sales in excess of 500,000 copies.
Led by the single "Baby By Me," 50 Cent's "Before I Self Destruct" closed out a strong decade of hit albums and singles for 50 Cent including the 2003 debut "Get Rich or Die Tryin" and "The Massacre" (2005).
"Before I Self Destruct" includes collaborations with Eminem and Ne-Yo, with bonus tracks featuring Jovan Dais and R. Kelly.
The album is also the third highest selling disc of 2009, behind Eminem's Relapse and Jay-Z's The Blueprint 3.
The N.J. Nets Are On Pace To Be The “Worst Team In NBA History!”
Tonight the NJ Nets won their first game in 11 games when they won their first game of 2010 defeating the Los Angeles Clippers to avoid being the first team in NBA history to start off the season with 3 wins and 41 losses – the team is now 4-40.
The worst record in NBA history is currently held by the 1972-73 Philadelphia 76ers who went 9-73…the only team that has been able to stink as bad in recent history was the 2007-8 Miami Heat team who went 15-67.
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
*Smh* 14 Year old boy admits to killing parents to avoid doing chores
(Jan. 26) -- It's not uncommon for a teenager to go to extreme measures to avoid having to do chores: Television and the Internet are far more appealing than taking out the trash and loading the dishwasher.
Nonetheless, most kids slog through it, if only for the sake of getting their parents off their backs. That, however, was not the case with a Colorado teen who police say fatally shot his mother and stepfather to get out of doing his household duties.
The 14-year-old boy, John Caudle, has been charged as an adult with two counts of murder. He is being held at a youth center and is due in court next week.
The case began in late October, when Park County deputies stopped a pickup truck in Fairplay. The driver, Caudle, was too young to drive, so police attempted to find his parents, who he said lived about 130 miles away near the city of Monte Vista. The boy said he was going to visit his uncle.
When the patrol officer contacted authorities near the boy's home, he was told that police were already at the house, which was being treated as a crime scene. Earlier that day, a relative had found the bodies of the boy's mother and stepfather, Joanne Rinebarger, 34, and Tracy Rinebarger, 38, on the bedroom floor.
According to the arrest affidavit, Caudle told police that he had an argument with his mother at home on Oct. 26. Afterward, he allegedly took two .22-caliber pistols from a gun safe and shot her dead with one of them. He then hid in a laundry room and allegedly shot his stepfather when he walked by.
"Caudle said the reason he shot Joanne Rinebarger was because he did not want to do household chores," the affidavit read.
After the shootings, police say, Caudle spent the rest of his day watching movies and playing on a computer. The next morning he took his stepfather's truck and drove to school. When questioned, Caudle's teachers told investigators he seemed "happy" that day.
Rapper Sues T.I. For Copyright Infringement Over Grammy Award Winning Song "What You Know"
Rapper T.I. could be back in front of a judge, but instead of criminal charges, the rapper is being sued for copyright infringement by an upcoming rapper.
At issue is T.I.’s Grammy Award winning song “What You Know,” which Nathan Filby aka Motoe Blizzid, claims T.I. stole.
Filby, who is being represented by One LLP, claims the 2006 track sampled portions of a 2004 song he made titled Reverence.
He claims that the track was delivered to a number of industry insiders before reaching a representative at Relentless Management, a company that reportedly works with T.I.
In court documents, One LLP and Filby claimed that the tracks contain the “same harmonic” range and lawyers even presented documents that showed an algorithm that claimed to show the song’s similarities scientifically.
According to reports, Filby seeks a trial by jury and all profits derived from the song, which was featured on T.I.’s hit album King.
T.I. is currently in a halfway house after serving almost 8 months in a low security prison, after he was caught purchasing machine guns and silencers in October of 2008.
Monday, January 25, 2010
Rapper Soulja Boy Turns Author, Releasing New Book ‘Teenage Millionaire’
HipHopRX.com has learned that Soulja Boy, who we all know as Soulja Boy Tell Em the rapper, will soon be known as Soulja Boy Tell Em the rapper/author as the self-made teen millionaire will soon be releasing his first book.
Soulja Boy, born DeAndre Cortez Way on July 28, 1990, has written his first book — Teenage Millionaire — on being a teen millionaire.
DeAndre (Soulja Boy Tell Em) has come a long way since his single “Crank That (Soulja Boy)” dropped in early 2007.
Not long after it’s official release, Crank That (Soulja Boy) astounded audiences and ‘critics’ when the unique song reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 in September of 2007 and stayed at number one for a reported seven weeks.
Ever since, Soulja Boy Tell Em aka DeAndre Way has been ‘hated on’ and ‘adored by fans’ but is surely now becoming an inspiration to other aspiring artists as well as to the hip hop community and other audiences in whole.
The book “Teenage Millionaire (DeAndre Way)” is set to be released none other than on Soulja Boy’s birthday, July 28, 2010.
Soulja Boy, born DeAndre Cortez Way on July 28, 1990, has written his first book — Teenage Millionaire — on being a teen millionaire.
DeAndre (Soulja Boy Tell Em) has come a long way since his single “Crank That (Soulja Boy)” dropped in early 2007.
Not long after it’s official release, Crank That (Soulja Boy) astounded audiences and ‘critics’ when the unique song reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 in September of 2007 and stayed at number one for a reported seven weeks.
Ever since, Soulja Boy Tell Em aka DeAndre Way has been ‘hated on’ and ‘adored by fans’ but is surely now becoming an inspiration to other aspiring artists as well as to the hip hop community and other audiences in whole.
The book “Teenage Millionaire (DeAndre Way)” is set to be released none other than on Soulja Boy’s birthday, July 28, 2010.
Colts, Saints To Play In Superbowl XLIV
Looks like the fairy tail is over for Bret Favre,and the Vikings as the Saints out kick the Vikings In OT Saints 31 Vikings 28. Eariler in the day Peyton Manning and the Colts defeated the New York Jets, Colts 30 Jets 17, as the Colts put up 30 points on the Jets stingy defense.
Saints Vs Colts;February 7, 6:25 As Peyton goes for his second ring vs his fathers (Archie Manning) Former Team The Saints who will try to go for their first chamionship in team history.
Sunday, January 24, 2010
Brad Pitt & Angelina Jolie Breakup, and Sign a $250M Split Deal!
s it finally over?
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are set to go their separate ways, according to reports.
The Hollywood power couple are said to have been in talks with lawyers to agree a £205million split deal.
Legal papers, which the pair allegedly signed this week, reveal they plan to share their fortune equally and custody of their six children.
While the agreement will give them joint custody, the children - three of whom are adopted - will live with their mother, the News of the World reported.
The news comes after months of speculation that the couple - who are not married - were drifting apart.
Preparations for their break-up reportedly began in December when they visited a Los Angeles legal firm to begin thrashing out a deal.
Last week the National Enquirer ran a story claiming the couple's relationship had ended after a furious row at a New York restaurant earlier this month.
'Their focus is now on making a smooth transition for their children,' the magazine claimed.
'Brangelina' have not been pictured together recently. On Friday night 46-year-old Brad was photographed backstage at the Hope For Haiti Now telethon in Los Angeles without Angelina, 34.
His ex-wife Jennifer Aniston was there, however, although not with him.
A source told the News of the World: 'The document was signed in early January. Both Brad and Angelina had signed it.
'The contract was like a tailor-made version of a pre-nuptial agreement except for an unmarried couple's split.'
The pair fell for each other back in 2004 as they filmed Mr and Mrs Smith - a movie about a warring couple.
They have three adopted children - Maddox eight, Pax, six, and Zahara, five, and three biological children Shiloh, three, and 17-month-old twins Knox and Vivienne.
Neither are stranger to high-profile break-ups.
Brad split from Friends star Jennifer, 40, in January 2005 after four-and-a-half years of marriage.
She is currently linked to Scottish actor Gerard Butler, who she was spotted gazing at during the Haiti charity event on Friday.
Before Aniston, Pitt was engaged to actress Gwyneth Paltrow.
Meanwhile Jolie has been divorced twice from Monster's Ball star Billy Bob Thornton in 2003 and Trainspotting actor Johnny Lee Miller in 1999.
She has a joint fortune with Brad of $322million (£205million) and their property includes mansion in France, California and New Orleans..
Last week they failed to show at the Golden Globes Awards - even though Brad's film Inglorious Basterds was up for several awards.
Halle Berry Launches Her Latest Fragrance 'Pure Orchid'
Halle Berry’s about to launch her latest fragrance, and she’s gone from figs to cactus flowers.
The 43-year-old Oscar-winning actress will release Pure Orchid, the second edition of Halle by Halle Berry next month, People.com reports.
Her first fragrance, which came out last year, was a blend of mimosa and fig scents. However, Pure Orchid has notes of jungle cactus flower, blackberry creme and tonka bean, according to People.
And the actress has a sexy new ad to sell the scent
Burger King plans beer-selling Whopper Bar in South Beach!
Gimme a Whopper, fries — and a beer.
Those words are no longer wishful thinking. Friday, Burger King (BKC) will unveil plans to sell beer and burgers at a Whopper Bar — a new BK concept to compete with casual dining restaurants — in Miami Beach's tourist-heavy South Beach. The South Beach Whopper Bar is scheduled to open in mid-February.
Don't look for beer at conventional Burger Kings. That's not in the plans. But more Whopper Bars — which offer an assortment of burgers, toppings and beer — could be on tap in tourist hot spots such as New York, Los Angeles and Las Vegas, says Chuck Fallon, president of Burger King North America.
A brewski at the new Whopper Bar — served in special aluminum bottles to keep them extra cold — fetches $4.25. Or, order beer as part of a Whopper combo and your bill will be $7.99 — roughly $2 more than the same combo meal with a fountain drink.
The unusual move comes as the restaurant industry is reeling. Restaurant operators reported lower same-store sales in November, compared with a year earlier, for the 18th-consecutive month, the National Restaurant Association reports. Nearly 65% of operators reported a same-store sales decline in November. December results were unavailable.
Burger King's Whopper Bar isn't the first fast-food chain to test alcoholic beverages domestically. Last year in Seattle, Starbucks opened "15th Avenue Coffee and Tea, inspired by Starbucks." Beyond coffee and tea, it sells regional beers and wines.
By trying to wedge into the fast-casual dining arena with Whopper Bar, Burger King is chasing the 30-and-under crowd, which is the industry's future growth, says Bradford Hudson, marketing professor at Boston University. But the move is very tricky, he says, because "Burger King means fast food."
But Linda Lipsky, a restaurant consultant, says the move makes sense. "The Burger King customer is aging, so they're just trying to grow up with the customer."
The restaurant will initially sell Anheuser-Busch and MillerCoors beers. "You can have America's favorite beers with America's favorite burger," Fallon says. More will eventually be added, he says.
But Lipsky says the chain will be challenged to train staff to legally sell and serve alcohol. "You can be an easy mark if you're not used to selling alcohol," she says.
Burger Kings in Germany and Whopper Bars in Singapore and Venezuela sell beer. But this will be the first BK brand in the USA to sell beer. (A Whopper Bar in Universal City does not sell beer.) "We're in the midst of understanding how much beer will be a part of the (sales pitch)," Fallon says.
The restaurant also will offer delivery of all items — except beer.
Friday, January 22, 2010
R.I.P. Apache by Ernie Paniccioli
Flavor Unit, a crew from Jersey. Hard core, street, original and fresh as Jersey Tomatoes. Naughty By Nature, Latifah (Queen Latifah then), Lakim Shabazz, Chill Rob G, Apache, Latee were the actual core.
Apache was probably the most raw and stunned everyone when his street credo became a hit. "Gangsta B**ch" is still used today in schools to define street poetry and how trans formative lyrics evolve from real experiences.
Apache and Almond Joy. Unlike many of the industry creations and fake gangstas produced by the labels today, everyone back then knew that Apache, Treach and Latifah would knock you the f*** out if you stepped to them and I bear witness to that reality.
"Gangsta B**ch" and "Who You Calling A B**ch" defined real life in the hood as good as, or better than anything before or since."
Peace, Ernie Paniccioli R.I.P. Anthony “Apache” Teaks
Waka Flocka's First Interview since Getting Shot [Says Someone Was Sent To Kill Him]
As reported earlier this week up and coming artist Waka Flocka was shot in an attempted robbery attempt. Waka Flocka has addressed his near-fatal shooting this week and said the attack was not accidental.
Waka Flocka says:
"I really can't breathe that good but I'll break it all down right now," Waka said in an interview. "All I know is somebody was sent to kill me but he was so scared he let me get out the car -- he hit me in my arm -- trust me, he could have did his job. That's the word out to him and his people. And I'm straight though, I just broke one of my ribs -- I'll be out there. Shout-out to everybody that's been hating on me..."
Check out the audio below....
Thursday, January 21, 2010
Cam’ron Presents The U.N. – "GUNZ N’ BUTTA!" [Album Coming Soon]
am’ron, Diplomat C.E.O., U.N. C.E.O., solo artist and actor, has formed a new group with Harlem up and coming rapper Vado dubbed The U.N. Cam’s biggest goal is to keep Harlem in the spotlight with dignity and honor. Cam’ron has recorded over 150 songs over the last three years and GUNZ N’ BUTTA is the first much-anticipated look at what Cam’ron’s been cooking up. He is featured on every song on the album and heads in a different direction with this new movement.
The first single off of Gunz N’ Butta, “Clap,” finds Cam’ron back to form and will hit urban radio shortly.
www.webSWAG.biz
Madonna, Bill Clinton, Many More Join "Hope For Haiti" Lineup
Participants include President Bill Clinton, Brad Pitt, Julia Roberts, Leonardo DiCaprio, Meryl Streep, Robert Pattinson, Tom Hanks and Will Smith.
Madonna, President Bill Clinton, Tom Hanks, Brad Pitt, Robert Pattinson, Will Smith, Julia Roberts, Leonardo DiCaprio, Meryl Streep and Muhammad Ali have joined "Hope for Haiti Now: A Global Benefit for Earthquake Relief," which airs Friday at 8 p.m. ET/PT and 7 p.m. CT on MTV and many other networks.
In addition to musical performances, Wyclef Jean in New York City, George Clooney in Los Angeles, and CNN's Anderson Cooper reporting from Haiti, "Hope for Haiti Now" will also feature Ben Stiller, Chris Rock, Clint Eastwood, Denzel Washington, Halle Berry, Jon Stewart, Matt Damon, Morgan Freeman, Nicole Kidman, Samuel L. Jackson and more than 100 of the biggest names in film, television and music.
Madonna (performing in New York) and Haitian artist Emeline Michel (in Los Angeles) will join the previously announced lineup of musical performances: Wyclef Jean, Bruce Springsteen, Jennifer Hudson, Mary J. Blige, Shakira and Sting in New York; Alicia Keys, Christina Aguilera, Dave Matthews, John Legend, Justin Timberlake, Stevie Wonder, Taylor Swift and a group performance by Keith Urban, Kid Rock and Sheryl Crow in Los Angeles; and Beyoncé, Coldplay, and a group performance by Bono, The Edge, Jay-Z and Rihanna in London.
"Hope for Haiti Now" will begin accepting donations at 12 p.m. ET/9 a.m. PT on Friday via the following methods:
» Online: www.hopeforhaitinow.org
» Phone: 877-99-HAITI
» Text: Text "GIVE" to 50555
» Mail: Hope For Haiti Now Fund, Entertainment Industry Foundation, 1201 West 5th Street, Suite T-700, Los Angeles, CA 90017
Music performances from "Hope for Haiti Now" will be available for purchase and download on the iTunes Store. Beginning on Friday, iTunes customers will be able to exclusively pre-order both the Hope for Haiti Now full performance album ($7.99) and the full two-hour video telecast ($1.99). Pre-orders will be delivered in the days following the telethon. Individual audio performances will also be available for purchase and download for 99 cents each in the days following the telethon. Apple, the record labels and the artists will donate their share of the proceeds to Haiti relief funds managed by "Hope for Haiti Now" charities.
"Hope for Haiti Now" performances will also be available for purchase on AmazonMP3 and Rhapsody, with distribution provided by INgrooves. Proceeds from those purchases will also benefit Haiti relief funds managed by "Hope for Haiti Now" charities.
"Hope for Haiti Now," will benefit Oxfam America, Partners in Health, the Red Cross, UNICEF, United Nations World Food Programme, Yele Haiti Foundation and the newly formed Clinton Bush Haiti Foundation. Proceeds from "Hope for Haiti Now" will be split among each organization's individual funds for Haiti earthquake relief. With the exception of the Clinton Bush Haiti Fund, each partner organization was selected for its history of operation and collaboration within the NGO community in Haiti.
"Hope for Haiti Now" will air across ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox, CNN, BET, The CW, HBO, MTV, VH1, CMT, PBS, TNT, Showtime, Comedy Central, Bravo, E! Entertainment, National Geographic Channel, Oxygen, G4, CENTRIC, Current TV, Fuse, MLB Network, EPIX, Palladia, SoapNet, Style, Discovery Health, Planet Green, CNN en Español, HBO Latino, and Canadian networks including CBC Television, CTV, Global Television, and MuchMusic. The event will be live streamed online globally across sites including YouTube, Hulu, MySpace, Fancast, AOL, MSN.com, Yahoo, Bing.com, BET.com, CNN.com, MTV.com, VH1.com, and Rhapsody and on mobile via Alltel, AT&T, Sprint, Verizon, and FloTV. "Hope for Haiti Now" will also air internationally on BET International, CNN International, National Geographic, and MTV Networks International, which is available in 640 million homes worldwide. "Hope for Haiti Now" will be available non-exclusively to all terrestrial radio stations around the globe and SIRIUS XM Radio as a one time only radio broadcast via the MTV Radio Network and Westwood One.
"Hope for Haiti Now" is produced by Joel Gallen and Tenth Planet Productions, in collaboration with Viacom's MTV Networks and George Clooney.
Head Here to learn more about what you can do to help with earthquake-relief efforts in Haiti, and for more information, see Think Mtv Join George Clooney and Wyclef Jean for "MTV's hope for Haiti telethon" , airing commercial-free Friday, January 22, at 8 p.m. ET.
Kanye West Banned From George Clooney's Haiti Relief Telethon
Kanye West Banned From George Clooney's Haiti Relief Telethon
It looks like the actions of Kanye West in the past and his constant issue with checking his ego at the door hasn't paid off for the rapper even now.
In an attempt to bring as many supporters as possible to aid in the relief of Haiti, there have been countless telethons being conducted to raise awareness and donations for the country after the devastation that it's suffered.
Actor George Clooney is doing his part with his own telethon, but reports are saying that he won't allow West to participate in the fundraiser which will be broadcasted tomorrow.
Sources have added that they are going out of their way to ensure that West doesn't make an unwanted appearance, courtesy gawker.com.
“After what he said on the Katrina telethon and the way he behaved at the MTV Video Music Awards, everyone agrees it's just best that he does not participate,” said a producer.
Where some blame it on his passion, others look at it as a little kid trying to just get everyone's attention while embarrassing others in the process.
“Kanye has to make everything about himself. He will do anything to steal the spotlight, and, well, this night it's just not about him.”
There have been no statements released by West.
Damn, first President Obama calls him a ‘jackass' and now he's not allowed to help raise funds for Haiti…smh…the past always finds a way to catch up.
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
T.I Preparing to Drop New Album
According to Rap-Up.com, T.I is returning to claim his throne. Less than a month after entering a halfway house, he's back at work recording a new album.
Jim Jonsin, who helped take Tip to No. 1 with “Whatever You Like,” will once again be involved with the project. Jonsin recently spoke with the rapper upon his release to an Atlanta correctional facility after serving seven months behind bars on weapons charges.
According to the producer, the King of the South hasn’t let lockdown dampen his spirits. “It doesn’t seem like he missed a beat,” he says. “He was so upbeat, his spirits were up, and he’s excited to be out and working. He hasn’t changed, he sounded exactly like he did when I talked to him months before he went in.”
T.I. hit the ground running and is already in the studio crafting the follow-up to 2008’s multi-platinum Paper Trail. “He’s back in the studio. I sent him some music via email,” Jonsin reveals. “He can work during the week and not on the weekend, I believe. He’s definitely working on an album for this year right now.”
The project’s direction is still up in the air. “That’s really going to be determined by him. We’re supposed to get together or talk more about it soon,” Jonsin shares. “But his last album was great and his sound already does really well, so I wouldn’t see him changing too much.”
Wacka Flocka shot twice in Atlanta
According to Karen Civil , Waka Flocka, was reportedly injured in a shooting earlier today in Atlanta. Flocka was approached by men at gunpoint and ordered to hand over his jewelry. After he refused, shots were fired and he was struck twice. He is expect to make a full recovery. Wacka Flocka is known for his single “O Let’s Do It” and association with Gucci Mane.
New Supergroup "Mob Squad" Consisting Of Jay-Z, Young Jeezy & Trey Songz Working On Material While On Tour Together
Call the goodfellas the Mob Squad. Jay-Z, Young Jeezy and Trey Songz are getting ready to start the next leg of the BP3 tour and have adopted a nickname.
"The way Jay explained it to me, he wanted to give people the best show possible," Songz told Mixtape Daily Thursday. "They could have easily done it by themselves and it'd be great. But [Jay] wanted to give the best show. All of us bring a separate aspect to the table, making it a great show all the way. I'm there for the ladies, of course. Then I bring an R&B soul vibe and my hip-hop. Jeezy got the streets. And Hov is Hov.
"You gotta be there because it's action-packed from the jump," the singer added.
As big a venture as the trio will have onstage, they just might be doing it big offstage as well. Songz said they may do at least one record together.
"It's definitely all in the talks," Trigger Trey admitted. "It's the Mob Squad. Me, Jay, Jeezy, we plan on working together while we on this tour because the energy we have together when we get around each other is amazing. And like I said, all aspects like that on a record is amazing. Maybe while we out on the road we get it done."
Songz will definitely be working on his new mixtape and putting it out soon.
"I been in the studio. The first thing I did when I got back in the studio was the Rihanna 'Hard' [remix]. I explain how I go hard. As far as music is concerned, the grind is concerned, as far as women are concerned, I go hard. Then I went in and got four or five great records. That's actually four or five original records. I definitely want to release a mixtape to show people that [the skills] ain't went nowhere."
MTV
Monday, January 18, 2010
Janet Jackson Covers New Gotham Magazine.
On what she’s taken from Michael’s death:
“When you hear people say life goes on, it’s really the truth. You can’t stop living. It becomes a part of you. I feel a bit selfish because there are times I feel I shouldn’t be doing this, but I enjoy my work and I have to keep doing it. I have to keep my life going. There are days that are harder than others.”
On her New Year’s resolutions:
“I want to learn a language. I haven’t decided which, but it’s between French, Spanish and Italian. I also want to get closer to God.”
On her new album:
“It’s going to be a little different. The writing is about life experiences. There’s a part of me that’s craving escapism, which is a sense of wanting to keep on moving with my work but also of coming to terms with reality. So I think it will be upbeat and light.”
On her new book:
“I hope it’s inspiring for all ages. I’m talking about weight loss, confidence, self-esteem—especially in your youth. It’s not an autobiography, but there are little anecdotes that I give here and there from my childhood all the way to the present that I thought would be interesting and helpful to share.”
On what she loves about New York:
“Everything. I love the energy–the creative energy. I’ve been here for 12 years and I will be here for the rest of my life.”
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