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2011-01-02T21:14:00.001-08:00

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Jay-Z and Juan Perez sue David Ortiz Over 40/40

2010-04-21T19:43:00.000-07:00

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According to ABC news, Jay-Z and his business partner sued Boston Red Sox baseball player David Ortiz on Thursday for naming a Dominican Republic nightclub after their chain of 40/40 Club sports bar lounges.

Jay-Z and Juan Perez own 40/40 Clubs in New York City, Atlantic City and Las Vegas and have plans to open further venues in Tokyo and Macau.

They have accused Ortiz of trading on the fame, value and goodwill of their name through his club Forty/Forty and its website, which they say has caused their business "marketplace confusion and damage," the lawsuit said.

"David Ortiz is fully aware of plaintiff's Manhattan 40/40 Club, since he had been a patron there on several occasions long before he opened his infringing Forty/Forty Club," said the lawsuit filed in Manhattan federal court.

Ortiz had no immediate comment on the lawsuit.

Rihanna Gets Rushed To The Hospital After Performing

2010-04-21T19:37:00.000-07:00

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Rihanna was taken to the hospital after a performance in Zurich, Switzerland Monday night.

After playing the sold out show, Rihanna got into a blacked-out Mercedes and was driven to the Hirslanden private clinic. She was escorted to the accident and emergency department by her entourage and left the clinic at just before 3 AM.

Nothing else is known about her hospital trip. The head of communication for the hospital confirmed that Rihanna had been admitted to the accident and emergency dept., but gave no details.

Rihanna played another sold out show in Lyon, France last night.
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UPDATE:

Rihanna is carrying on with her European tour after being briefly hospitalized Monday night (April 19).

According to People, the singer was taken to a private clinic after her concert in Zurich, Switzerland. “[She] had an injured rib and went to have it looked at to be sure it was nothing serious, and it wasn’t,” her rep tells the magazine.

Rihanna is already back on her feet and doing fine. “All is okay and the tour is going great,” she adds.

Her trek through Europe continued on Tuesday night with a stop in Lyon, France. She is expected to play in Marseille tonight, while the North American leg of her “Last Girl on Earth” tour kicks off in July.

R.I.P. Guru: Official Statement From DJ Premier On The Death Of Keith Elam (Guru)

2010-04-21T19:33:00.000-07:00

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IT WAS A SAD DAY FOR ME TO GET CONFIRMATION ON THE DEATH OF A MAN WHO I WILL CONTINUE TO CALL MY BROTHER, KEITH ELAM, BETTER KNOWN AS GURU OF THE LEGENDARY GANG STARR.
FROM 1988-2004, WE EXPERIENCED SO MUCH SUCCESS TOGETHER THAT WE WERE ABLE TO EXPAND OUR BUSINESSES INDEPENDENTLY AND GIVE EACH OTHER WHAT GURU CALLED “CREATIVE SPACE”, BEFORE PLANNING TO REUNITE FOR OUR 7TH LP WHEN THE TIME WAS RIGHT. TRAGICALLY, WE WILL NEVER REACH THAT DAY.

I’VE BEEN ASKED TO COMMENT ON A LETTER SPEAKING ILL OF ME WHICH WAS SUPPOSEDLY WRITTEN BY GURU IN HIS DYING DAYS. ALL I WILL SAY ABOUT IT IS THAT OUR TIME TOGETHER WAS BEAUTIFUL, WE BUILT A HIP HOP LEGACY TOGETHER, AND NO ONE CAN RE-WRITE HISTORY OR TAKE AWAY MY LOVE FOR HIM. ONE THING I WOULD NEVER DO IS PLAY AROUND WITH THE TRUTH ABOUT HIS LIFE.

I WILL CELEBRATE GURU’S LIFE… I WILL HONOR HIS MEMORY… I WILL GRIEVE WITH THE ELAM FAMILY OVER HIS UNTIMELY DEATH… I WILL REMEMBER THE GANG STARR FOUNDATION AND ALL OF THE ORIGINAL MEMBERS OF GANG STARR WHO CAME BEFORE ME – WE ALL KNOW EACH OTHER… MOSTLY, I WILL CHERISH EVERYTHING WE CREATED TOGETHER AS GANG STARR, FOREVER. I’M GONNA MISS HEARING HIS SIGNATURE MONOTONE VOICE WHEN HE WALKS IN THE ROOM, BUT THE SONGS WILL ALWAYS BRING IT BACK TO ME….HIS RHYME FLOWS WERE INSANE, AND I WILL NEVER REMOVE HIM FROM MY HEART AND SOUL…….REST IN PEACE TO THE MAN WHO FELT “SATISFACTION FROM THE STREET CROWD REACTION” … I LOVE YOU GOO…….DJ PREMIER

Video: Stat Quo & Devin The Dude Talk Weed

2010-03-13T15:20:00.001-08:00

Devin the Dude knows weed from Stat Quo on Vimeo.

President Obama Tells Jay-Z He Loves Blueprint 3

2010-02-21T18:45:00.001-08:00

Allhiphop reports:

Jay-Z’s Blueprint 3 album has received its biggest endorsement via President Barack Obama. In a recent interview with BBC One, disclosed that the President loved the LP and was playing it during their recent phone conversation.

“Barack loves Hip-Hop, when I called him he was playing Blueprint in the gym,” he explained. “I've been invited to the White House a couple of times. Hopefully we'll keep him in for 8 years so I'll have time to get there."

Obama has been a self-admitted Hip-Hop fan for years, and first met Jay-Z in 2008 as part of his goal to help emcees use their art to spark critical thinking and bridge generational rifts.

Also, the then U.S. senator was hopeful to see Hip-Hop artists as a whole move away from the misogyny and materialistic slant that’s gripped the art form’s mainstream in recent years.

“I've met with Jay-Z, I've met with Kanye [West]. And I've talked to other artists about how potentially to bridge that gap. I think the potential for them to deliver a message of extraordinary power that gets people thinking [is great],"Obama told BET on the special What’s In It For Us? “There are times, even on the artists I've named, the artists that I love, that there is a message that's sometimes degrading to women, uses the N-word a little too frequently. But also something that I'm really concerned about is they're always talking about material things about how I can get something; more money, more cars.”

Jay-Z acknowledged the Hip-Hop nation’s potential political power, but rejected the notion that artists should tone down their messages. Instead, he insisted that artists have a responsibility to speak on the uncomfortable truths of society, and not relegate their art to propaganda.

"Sometimes there are hard truths in rap, they're not packaged with pretty ribbons. Sometimes the realities of the situations are harsh and they need to be told,” Jay reasoned to the BBC. “We're the poets of our generation! Those truths and those honesties need to be told and sometimes that will rub people the wrong way but that don't mean you don't tell them. I think when rap is done brilliantly it can inform you of a problem, things that are going on."

Even as the pro-Obama Hip-Hop songs slowed following the President’s January 2009 inauguration, Jay-Z has remained one of his strongest supporters.

The Brooklyn native spoke favorably of Obama throughout Blueprint 3, including the songs “What We Talkin’ About,” “On to the Next One,” and “Reminder.”

Today (February 19), President Obama will hold a town hall meeting at Nevada’s Henderson high school, followed by speaking engagements at the Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce, and the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority.

Judge Mathis Says Prisons Are Paying Inmated $1 A Day To Make Furniture/ Profiting Off Slave Like Work

2010-02-18T16:22:00.000-08:00

Shout out to Judge Mathis for keeping it real for real. We need more men like you.

Jay-Z Speaks on We are the world

2010-02-15T12:04:00.000-08:00

We Are The World 25 Official Video (Haiti Benefit)

2010-02-14T12:18:00.000-08:00

Recorded on February 1st, 2010, in the same studio as the original 25 years earlier (Henson Recording Studios, formerly A&M Recording Studios) "We Are The World 25 For Haiti", in which Jones and Richie serve as executive producers and producers, was created in collaboration with executive producers Wyclef Jean, Randy Phillips and Peter Tortorici; producers Humberto Gattica and RedOne; and co-producers Rickey Minor, Mervyn Warren and Patti Austin to benefit the Haitian earthquake relief efforts and the rebuilding of Haiti.

Academy Award-winning writer-director Paul Haggis (Crash, Million Dollar Baby), whose own personal efforts as well as those of Artists for Peace and Justice have already saved countless lives in Haiti, filmed the private recording session to create the accompanying video and behind-the-scenes production, and serves as Film Director and as an Executive Producer with Jones, Richie, Jean, Phillips and Tortorici.

The 25th Anniversary recording features over 80 artists and performers. The recording of We Are The World 25 For Haiti embodied the same enthusiasm, sense of purpose and generosity as the original recording 25 years ago. Every one of the artists who participated, regardless of genre or generation, walked into the room with their hearts and souls completely open to coming together to help the people of Haiti.

Swizz Beatz Planning To Branch Out Into Films, Art, Clothing

2010-02-13T16:03:00.000-08:00

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Swizz Beatz has been around, making hits for years, but according to the producer, a lot of people don't know a whole lot about him and his body of work. But, he says its partly his fault, because he's been so against doing heavy press, and/or having a publicist. That's all gonna change though ... very soon.

In a recent interview with MTV, Swizzy said he plans on giving fans a more in-depth look into his resume, among other things. "What I'm doing this year, I'm doing a bio on Swizz Beatz. I'm doing a bio on Kasseem Dean," the producer told MTV. "Some people don't know 70 percent of the work I've done. They know the obvious stuff that I've done. I think that me being so anti-press, so anti-publicist, mentally, it kept me cool, but on the music level, it held me back. Simple things I see, like ... for people that think me and Bono hanging out was, like, weird, awkward, I know that's a lack of education of who I am. I've been working with rock and roll since way back when -- Limp Bizkit, all these different people from way back when." Swizzy also says he'll be launching a new website soon, which will help build his legal name (Kasseem Dean) into a name brand ... because he's planning to branch out into all sorts of other lanes outside of music -- including scoring movies, art, and even clothingThis year, I'm just graduating the whole Swizz Beatz brand. I'm going more Kasseem Dean, which is my government [name]," he explained. "Kasseem Dean is the guy that travels all around the world, that deals with art, that does all the philanthropic work, that's scoring movies, that's doing clothes with major designers. All those things fall under the Kasseem Dean category.

"Swizz Beatz is 'On to the Next One,' 'Transform Ya,' all the stuff you see in the video. From 2009 on backwards is Swizz Beatz. All my tracks, that could still be Swizz Beatz. Anytime it's something outside of beats, it's Kasseem Dean. It's important for me to graduate that brand," Swizz continued.

When Swizzy will be launching this new website, or what domain name it will be located at, was unknown at press time.

"Away From Home Tour Dates"

2010-02-13T15:53:00.000-08:00

A complete list of dates and schools for the "Away From Home Tour" is as follows:

4/6 - Charleston, IL @ Eastern Illinois University
4/7 - Columbus, OH @ Private Location
4/9 - State College, PA @ Penn State University
4/10 - Boston, MA @ Private Location
4/11 - Lock Haven, PA @ Private Location
4/14 - East Lansing, MI @ Michigan State University
4/15 - Rochester Hills, MI @ Oakland University
4/16 - Morgantown, WV @ West Virginia University
4/21 - Orlando, FL @ University Central Florida
4/22 - Greenville, SC @ Furman University
4/23 - TBA
4/24 - New Orleans, LA @ New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival
4/26 - Kansas City, MO @ University of Missouri – Kansas City
4/27 - Lexington, KY @ University of Kentucky
4/29 - Lowell, MA @ University Mass Lowell
4/30 - Syracuse, NY @ Private Location
5/01 - Boston, MA @ Private Location
5/01 - East Rutherford, NJ @ Bamboozle Festival
5/04 - Worcester, MA @ Holy Cross
5/05 - Towson, MD @ Towson University
5/06 - Cheney, PA @ Cheyney University
5/07 - Ithaca, NY @ Private Location
5/08 - Plymouth, NH @ Private Location

Drake Gears Up "Away From Home Tour"

2010-02-13T15:47:00.000-08:00

Drake's first solo tour ever kicks off in 2010!

Drake announced this week that he will be embarking on his first ever solo tour, which will be hitting colleges beginning in April.

The "Away From Home Tour" is set to begin on April 6 in Charleston, Illinois, and continue through early May hitting universities in Ohio, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Massachusetts, and New York -- 25 in all.

Drake will be joined by fellow Canadian rapper K-OS and New York City-based band Francis & The Light.

In partnership with The Campus Connection Tour, Drake will promote the use of green technology through the use of biodegradable materials on his tour bus, as well as backstage at his shows. Drake has also vowed to create a tour rider contract that would be eco-friendly.

Two major performances on the tour will be at the New Orleans' Jazz & Heritage Festival, and Bamboozle.

To keep up with everything Drake, bookmark his official blog at OctobersVeryOwn.Blogspot.com.

Lil Wayne Filmed Nine Music Videos Over The Past Week

2010-02-13T15:36:00.000-08:00

Lil Wayne got a little breathing room when his sentencing was delayed this week until March, but he made the best of what was to be his last week of freedom. He spent it working ... very hard. According to MTV.com, Weezy's been in overdrive, reportedly filming nine music videos in Miami over the past weekend. Director David Rousseau of Creativeseen said the rapper and his crew began filming at 9AM on Friday (February 5) and wrapped at 8AM on Super Bowl Sunday (February 7). He reportedly shot videos for "Da Da Da," "Knockout" and "Get a Life" from Wayne's recently-released rock album Rebirth, and an unreleased song from Wayne's forthcoming record, Tha Carter IV. "There isn't a title for it," Rousseau said of the unreleased song. "Honestly, I can't tell you too much about it. That was a complete secret. We had to kick everyone off the set for it. No photography, even their official photographer had to leave. That's under wraps. The album is still under production. It's a crazy song. "We shot some sh** from the [We Are Young Money compilation] album, we shot something from Tha Carter IV. Some stuff from Rebirth," he continued. "We knew what our deadline was. We're trying to get maximum coverage for Wayne. Most of the time we only shot Wayne's verses -- we'll finish the rest of the videos off in the next couple of weeks." Rousseau, who worked with Wayne in the past, said he was contacted by Cash Money Records' CEOs, Birdman and Slim, and given the task. Their mission is to keep the rapper visible while he's incarcerated, instead of him disappearing during the prison stint. "Cash Money said, 'This is our deadline. This is a hard deadline.' It was basically a 'Mission: Impossible' [scenario]: This is your mission if you choose to accept it. Everybody is on board because everybody knows what's at stake," he explained. "Unlike T.I. and some of these other guys that's disappeared while they were in, the point is to keep Wayne [visible] on TV and everything for whatever time he's in. There was a plan in action. Slim and Baby really could foresee that. He's at the height of his career, you can't let that momentum slip." In addition to the visuals shot by Rousseau, Wayne recently shot four in Los Angeles, one in Dallas, and has reportedly "been shooting" in Atlanta, too, said the report. In addition to the Cash Money/Young Money family, celebrities such as Juelz Santana, Yo Gotti and boxer Sugar Shane Mosley came out for the shoots. With an extension to his sentencing, Wayne might kick his work schedule into high gear, so don't be surprised if he shoots even more visuals.

Lil Wanye Grabs The Number 2 Spot

2010-02-13T15:16:00.000-08:00

The top spot of this week's Billboard 200 is held by country singer Lady Antebellum, but Lil Wayne debuted right behind her with Rebirth ... while Grammy winners saw a sales boost.

In at no. 2 was Lil Wayne's latest, Rebirth, selling 176,000, a far cry from his last solo album, Tha Carter III, which opened with 1 million sold in 2008.

However, the rock album did better than initially projected, reports Billboard, who estimated sales being somewhere around 125,000 to 150,000.

Play Reggae Thursdays!

2010-02-13T15:10:00.000-08:00

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Lil Wayne Stands Tall For New Orleans

2010-02-04T18:06:00.000-08:00

"I think it's amazing what's been done for Haiti," Wayne said, gazing out at the assembled reporters and cameramen in a tent just outside the Jim Henson Recording Studios in Hollywood as he stepped off a stool and lowered the microphone. Then, raising the mic to his iced-out grill once more, he added, "But I also think it's amazing what hasn't been done for New Orleans."

MTV Shows

Wyclef Jean on Ground in Haiti - STATE OF EMERGENCY - HELP

2010-01-15T09:09:00.000-08:00

Happy New Year!!! 2010...

2009-12-31T22:53:00.000-08:00

SO let's start with a banger the official Jay Z ft. Swizz Beatz - On To The Next One world premier.

Legion HD Movie Trailer

2009-12-24T20:53:00.000-08:00

Jan 22 2010 release date

Avatar Official Extended HD Trailer

2009-12-24T20:43:00.000-08:00

Avatar: The Movie New 2nd Trailer [HD]
Director: James Cameron
Release: 12/18/2009
Genre: Action/Adventure
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Website: www.avatarmovie.com
In the future, a paraplegic war veteran is brought to the planet Pandora which is inhabited by the Navi. The Navi is a humanoid race with their own language and culture, but the people of Earth find themselves at odds with the Navi.
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Iron Man 2 Movie Trailer (2010 Release Date)

2009-12-24T20:32:00.000-08:00

'Iron Man 2'

Director: Jon Favreau
Release Date: 7 May 2010 (USA)

Cast:

Robert Downey Jr....Tony Stark / Iron Man
Scarlett Johansson...Natasha Romanoff / Black Widow
Mickey Rourke...Ivan Vanko / Whiplash
Sam Rockwell...Justin Hammer
Paul Bettany...Jarvis (voice)
Samuel L. Jackson...Nick Fury
Leslie Bibb...Christine Everhart
Jon Favreau...Hogan
Gwyneth Paltrow...Pepper Potts
Kate Mara...Bethany Cabe
Olivia Munn...Melina Vostokoff / Iron Maiden
Don Cheadle...Col. James 'Rhodey' Rhodes / War Machine
Helena Mattsson... Rebecca
and more.......

Chris Brown Releases Track Called "Famous Girl" Puttin His & Rihanna's Business Out! (Claims Rihanna Was The Best Drake Ever Had, Cheated) [Audio]

2009-12-03T08:59:00.001-08:00

Before I Self Destruct Trailer

2009-11-09T16:38:00.000-08:00

Trailer for the "Before I Self Destruct" movie which dropz on DVD with the album Before I Self Destruct. The movie lookz ill.

The album iz hot, containing alot of gritty material balanced by solid production, song conceptz and laid back trackz.

New Music Video Chris Brown "Transform Ya"

2009-10-27T19:18:00.000-07:00

Yo Gotti (Feat. Gucci Mane, Nicki Minaj & Trina) - 5 Star Remix

2009-10-07T18:48:00.000-07:00

Gucci Mane, Trina and Nicki Minaj on the 5 Star Chick shit.

Gucci Mane (Feat. Plies) - Wasted

2009-10-07T17:48:00.001-07:00

I don't really fuck with Gucci but this iz a hit and the track overall iz hot, if I'm wasted.

Gucci and Plies aren't the best writers but they make up 4 it somewhere.

Saigon - "For Some Pussy" New Video

2009-10-07T17:43:00.000-07:00

UHHhhh, Saigon's on autotune. But I do have a history of fucking with my nigga Saigon so...For Some Pussay

Warning Shots 2 Drops October 6th, go cop that.

Officer Ricky- Arrest This Town

2009-10-07T17:27:00.000-07:00

Officer Ricky goes in on Chris Brown, "Mr. Slap A Hoe".

Tiger Woods Becomes The World’s First Billionaire Athlete

2009-10-06T15:19:00.001-07:00

Back in June, we reported that superstar golfer Tiger Woods was on his way to becoming a billionaire, which would make him the first athlete to achieve that level of success. Well, he's reached it.

According to Forbes, Woods' FedEx Cup win this year earned him a hefty $10 million check, nudging his total career earnings at over $1 billion.

Tiger's progress has been tracked by the mag ever since he joined the PGA Tour in 1996. First, he landed a record $40 million contract from Nike, and then he won the Masters by a record 12 strokes, becoming the youngest winner ever and first black player to take the title. That was just the start of his career.

Along the way, he's amassed 14 major titles, 9 annual money titles, and 9 Player of the Year awards.

This guy is simply a winner, and all that success has helped him became sports' first billionaire.

And, right now, there's only two others in range to reach that mark along with him -- Michael Jordan and Michael Schumacher, both of whom dominated their respective sports for nearly 15 years.

Jordan's earning peaked during his last season with the Chicago Bulls (1998-'99), when he earned $69 million in salary and endorsement income. However, he continues to earn $45 million annually, almost entirely from Nike. Yahoo! Sports estimates that he's earned around $800 million since entering the NBA in 1984, and is expected to pass the billion mark sometime in the next 4-5 years.

Schumacher's earnings peaked at $80 million in 2003, when he won his record sixth World Drivers' Championship. His $40 million salary was the highest in sports at the time and his income doubled when endorsements, licensing deals and championship bonuses were factored. His estimated career earnings is around $700 million, since his Formula One debut in 1991.

As for Woods, he's just 33 years old and has years left in the sport of golf, and doesn't seem to be slowing down any time soon. So, expect him to stay on top for a long time coming.

Ex-Fiance Of ''Real Housewives Of Atlanta'' Star Kandi Burruss Killed In Club Fight

2009-10-03T20:33:00.000-07:00

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Former Xscape singer Kandi Burruss of Real Housewives of Atlanta ex-fiance dies after club brawl in Atlanta. Ashley Jewell aka A.J., the reported ex-fiance of former Xscape member, Kandi Burruss, star of the reality television show ‘Real Housewives of Atlanta’ was killed last night (Friday, October 2, 2009) after suffering injuries from a blow to the head allegedly inflicted during a fight in Atlanta.
A.J. Jewell ex-fiance of Kandi Burruss suffered a severe head injury from a fight at Body Tap in Atlanta, Georgia. A.J. Jewell was rushed from the club which is located at 1271 Marietta Blvd to Piedmont Hospital, according to sources.

Jewell would later be pronounced dead from his severe injuries to the head according to authorities.

Police are still reportedly seeking the suspects in the death — possible murder — of A.J. Jewell.

South Beach: Play Reggae Thursdays At Play Nightclub, Starting October 8th!

2009-09-30T15:50:00.001-07:00

OMG!!!

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Royce Da 5′9 Confirms That Slaughterhouse Is In Talks With Shady Records

2009-09-30T15:36:00.000-07:00

Last week, after the new Drake music video for "Forever" leaked to the internet, questions were raised about the hip-hop foursome Slaughterhouse and their cameo in Eminem's scene of the clip.

Shortly after the video dropped, radio personality Miss Info posted a blog entry reporting that insider said their appearance wasn't just Em plugging the group, but it was an unannounced confirmation that Slaughterhouse are in negotiations with Em's Shady Records.

"That Slaughterhouse appearance in 'Forever' was indeed a non-verbal announcement of the contract negotiations going on behind the scenes," Miss Info wrote. "For the past month, both sides have been working towards bringing the group to the Shady label, and that the gathering of Em and the guys at the shoot is the first of more collaborations to come."

Now, Slaughterhouse member Royce Da 5'9 is confirming the speculation. In an interview with MTV, the rapper says there have been talks, but nothing is inked just yet.

"It's very much what it looks like," Royce said of rumors of their alliance with Eminem. "That's always a possibility. It's conversations being had, very good conversations. I just did an interview recently and they asked me to a address the rumors. I said, 'Rumors are what they are, people see things and they jump to a conclusion.' I never said it wasn't going to happen -- I left it right there in the middle. I think it would be a great thing if it could happen."

According to Royce, the deal possibility has been on the table for quite some time. Right now, he's just waiting on the opportunity to arise.

"I've been talking to Em and Paul for a long time," Royce added. "With this particular situation, things are falling into place. Everything is in place where it's supposed to be. I'm very prepared [for] when the opportunity presented itself. It's a time where there's things they need over here and certain things we need in order to move over there. I think it's a good marriage. Like I said, I just hope it can happen."

What do you think? Would a move to Shady Records be a good move for Slaughterhouse? Or, would it mean time sitting on the bench waiting like other past Shady Records artists?

via BallerStatus.com

The 50th Law, 50 Cent’s Book, Lands Atop New York Times’ Best-Sellers List

2009-09-30T15:34:00.000-07:00

50 Cent's latest project, The 50th Law book, debuted in the top tier of the New York Times' best-sellers list last week, a first for the rapper, reports ThisIs50.com.

The new book -- penned alongside writer Robert Greene who wrote the popular book 48 Laws of Power -- is 50's strategic advice book on life and how to become successful.

Fif's 304-page book landed at #5 on the paper's "Hardcover Advice " list, alongisde Steve Harvey's Act Like a Lady, Hill Harper's The Conversation, and Julia Child's re-issue of Mastering the Art of French Cooking Vol. 1 (which topped the chart).

In its second week, The 50th Law fell three spots to #8.

The book, released by HarperStudio, is out now and retails for $19.99. But, is currently on sale through Amazon.com for just over $11.

Over the weekend, 50 Cent returned to his old Jamaica, Queens neighborhood where he hosted "Forever Young Day" for hundreds of children.

"Next year I'm gonna get to do it on the actual date that I want," 50 Cent said. "When they see this as a successful event they won't give me such a hard time next time."

via BallerStatus.com

Fabolous Hospitalized By Poisoning

2009-09-30T15:26:00.000-07:00

Rapper Fabolous was rushed to the hospital on Saturday (September 26), after he believed he was poisoned. It was possibly food poisoning.

Rumors of his hospitalization over the weekend, after fans and friends offered prayers on their Twitter pages, saying the rapper had been in an accident. But, Fab took to his own Twitter account later to explain.

The rapper said he had "started feeling very sick" while driving, so he pulled over, called an ambulance and was rushed to the hospital.

"I was not in a car accident, but I think i know where it started," Fab tweeted. "I was drivin' yesterday morning and started feeling very sick and felt like I was gon pass out while driving. I veered off two the side of the road, had a ambulance called and they picked me up from the side of the road. Maybe that's where the car accident confusion came from."

Shortly after he further elaborated, revealing that he thinks he was poisoned, but didn't explain much further.

"Believed I was poisoned, so I checked in and was given medical treatment," Fabolous wrote. "A lil sedated, so I didn't tweet but was released to go late last night."

Fans, there's no need to worry, Fab is just fine. He's says he "just a lil sick" and he's going to "shake it off."

via BallerStatus.com

Beautyfull: Rosa Acosta & Tammy Torres Behind The Scenes Of 2010 Calendar Photoshoot!

2009-09-30T15:17:00.000-07:00

Behind The Scenes Of The 2010 Tammy Torres & Rosa Acosta Calendar Photo Shoot.

Just one question...who's hotter? I know who I want...

Music Video: Mario - "Break Up"

2009-09-28T16:05:00.000-07:00

Mario - "Break Up"
Label J Records
Director Chris Robinson

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Music Video: Drake, Kanye West, Lil Wayne & Eminem - "Forever"

2009-09-28T15:59:00.000-07:00

Drake, Kanye West, Lil Wayne & Eminem - "Forever"
Label Harvey Mason Music/ Zone 4 Inc/ Interscope Records
Director Hype Williams

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Chris Brown to Release 'Transformer' on September 30

2009-09-28T15:48:00.000-07:00

Thisis50 reports:

Chris Brown will debut the new single featuring Lil Wayne Wednesday, September 30 on Ustream.

Chris Brown has just announced on Twitter that he will unveil his brand new single Wednesday, September 30. "Releasing my single on weds. in going to u stream it... get ready weds.if anything changes ill let u know," so he wrote.

Though Chris did not mention the title of the song, it is believed that the upcoming track is "Transformer". Earlier this month, Swizz Beatz who produced the song confirmed that Lil Wayne will be featured in the track and its music video will go into production soon.

"Transformer" is expected to be listed in Chris Brown's new album "Graffiti". "He's got something to prove," Swizz told MTV about what to expect from Chris on the new track. "He worked on 60, 70 songs. He's just on fire. I told him, 'Listen, man, just stay focused on your music. They gonna throw shots at you. Time heals everything'."

Most recently, Chris was confirmed to perform at Power 105.1's Powerhouse concert on October 27. He will sing alongside Fabolous, The-Dream, Trey Songz, Keri Hilson, Mario, Ginuwine and Day26 at the gig which will be held at the Izod Center in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

Shyne: Diddy Says Shyne Is Coming Home Real Soon! [Audio]

2009-09-28T15:36:00.000-07:00

Diddy on Shyne coming home real soon. Shout out to Mr. Exclusive..."Hes Gonna Heat Up The Whole Scene. Real Soon"

Music Video: Marques Houston - How I Do

2009-09-28T15:31:00.000-07:00

*WORLD PREMIERE*
Video for Marques Houston - How I Do

Celebrating Lil Wayne's Birthday: Birdman Gives Lil Wayne $1 Million Watch & Gets Weezy Birthday Tattoo (video)

2009-09-28T15:26:00.001-07:00

Lil Wayne celebrates his 27th birthday, Birdman gets Lil Wayne's birthday tattooed, gives him $1,000,000 watch.

Better get your money right. Birdman obviously bought the watch with Weezy's dough...

Keri Hilson- Slow Dance Official Video

2009-09-26T23:46:00.000-07:00

Keri Hilson Covers Mr. Hudsons "Supernova" Song On Live Lounge! [Sings It Live]

2009-09-26T23:41:00.000-07:00

Video of Keri Hilson covering Mr Hudson's Supernova on BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge on the 25th of September.

Vitali Klitschko Stops Chris Arreola in the 10th Round

2009-09-26T23:18:00.000-07:00

Youvebeenblinded.com:
Vitali Klitschko landed rights and lefts on the face of a determined Chris Arreola for 10 rounds before the referee stopped the WBC Heavyweight title bout. Klitschko improved his record to 38-2 while beating down another contender.

Arreola deserves credit for taking the fight to Vitali but once there it was Klitschko that dominated. Eating six punches while trying to land one wild punch is the reason Cristobal suffered the first loss in his 28 fight career.

The most difficult part of the night wasn’t watching Klitschko pound Arreola in the face. It was the post-fight interview that combined Larry Merchant’s slow, Yoda-like question style with Vitali’s poor use of the English language. Chris Arreola definitely did his best to entertain after the loss.

Michael Vick ESPN Interview

2009-09-26T23:15:00.000-07:00

LL Cool J Gets Rock & Roll Nod

2009-09-26T23:01:00.000-07:00

New York stand up! LL Cool J is up for possible election in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

NEW YORK (AP) — Kiss, LL Cool J and the Red Hot Chili Peppers could be among next year’s inductees at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

They are part of an eclectic group of 12 acts in contention for the 2010 class. Other first-time nominees include Genesis, Jimmy Cliff, The Hollies and songwriter Laura Nyro.

Some of the names on the ballot have been there before – Donna Summer, Darlene Love, ABBA, the Chantels, and the Stooges.

Only five acts make it in. The 25th annual induction ceremony is slated for March 15 in New York City. The inductees will be announced in December.

Video: Immortal Technique Live @ Amoeba Music, SF

2009-09-26T22:58:00.000-07:00

Tech performs Watch Out (Remix) at Amoeba Music in San Francisco.

Hit the Amoeba site for more performance footage and an interview.

Video: Jay-Z on Swedish TV

2009-09-26T22:54:00.000-07:00

Tim Tebow Injured Agaisnt Kentucky (Video)

2009-09-26T22:43:00.000-07:00

Winston Salem Journal:
No. 1 Florida 41, Kentucky 7: With one scary hit on Tim Tebow, another Florida blowout turned into the Gators' worst fear.
The Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback was knocked out of Florida's victory at Kentucky last night after a hard shot to the head in the third quarter. He was taken by ambulance to a hospital.
"I don't know, I think it's a concussion," said Coach Urban Meyer of Florida. "I think he'll be all right. He took a pretty good shot."
The Gators were leading 31-7 and driving deep in Kentucky territory when Tebow was sacked by Kentucky defensive end Taylor Wyndham. As he fell back with Wyndham on top of him, Tebow's head struck teammate Marcus Gilbert's leg, violently bending his neck forward.
Tebow lay motionless for several minutes while Commonwealth Stadium fell silent. He sat up with some help, then slowly made his way off the field to a loud ovation. He was eventually carted off the field with concussion-like symptoms, vomiting several times.
He was taken to a hospital for tests and was scheduled to stay overnight, said Florida spokesman Steve McClain.
Florida is off next week, then plays Oct. 10 at LSU.
The image of their leader laying helpless proved unsettling for the defending national champions.
"He was a little fuzzy coming off the field," said backup quarterback John Brantley. "He was looking around. I guess making sure he was in Kentucky."'
The victory extended Florida's winning streak to 14 games, tops in the nation.