Damon Dash, Mos Def, Ski Beatz Sued Over “24 Hour

Hip-Hop mogul Damon Dash, rapper Mos Def and producer Ski Beatz are being sued by rap/funk/soul label TufAmerica, over a compilation that was released last year.

TufAmerica filed a lawsuit against Damon Dash, Dante Smith (Mos Def) and David Willis (Ski Beatz) in the United States District Court, Southern District of New York, on Wednesday (October 12).
The lawsuit claims Mos Def illegally sampled the songs “Hook & Sling Part 1” and “Hook & Sling Part 2,” illegally.
The sample was used in the track titled “24 Hour Karate School” and the accompanying video for the single, which was given away at the 24hrkarateschool.com website.
The lawsuit claims that the 24 Hour Karate School recordings were made available for download without the proper permission.
TufAmerica is seeking, compensatory and punitive damages, in addition to an injunction barring any further distribution of the 24 Hour Karate School mixtape.

Cited from Allhiphop.com Oct 15, 2011

T.I. has inked a deal with a new management group

Recently being released from prison and working to get his career going in the right direction after a few set-backs, T.I. has inked a deal with a new management company to help guide his career.

According to Billboard , Tip has signed with management company Hip-Hop Since 1978, that also manages high profile acts such as Lil Wayne, Drake, and Kanye West.

T.I. says the change to the new management team comes from his outstanding relationship with Gee Roberson:

“Gee’s always been a big part of our operation just not in the capacity of manager. [From] the executive producer standpoint and A&R standpoint, he made gigantic contributions to probably the past three or four T.I. albums, but he’s assumed a large responsibility over at Geffen so that kind of took a big part of my team away. When [Jason Geter] and I both agreed that we would be considering expanding the management team, and then sat down and talked about possible candidates, he was definitely one of the first people that came up.”

Tip says he still will be working with current manager Jason Geter, as he says:

“Of course you also have Grand Hustle management – Jason still maintains his position. You have Gee and [Hip Hop Since] ’78 who come in with their expertise in several areas, who works alongside [Jason]. And then you got Category 5, Brian Sher [founder of Category 5 Entertainment, formerly of ICM], who’s there from the film and television area. I’ve got different pieces of management who have extreme levels of expertise in their areas… We feel that’s the best way to have appropriate execution and to take advantage of all the opportunities that are ever present in the marketplace for me.”

The Atlanta rapper will release a new book titled “Power and Beauty” next week on October 18th, and he also recently released his new single “Flexin” which is produced by Big K.R.I.T and also features K.R.I.T on the hook which will appear on his forthcoming album that is still untitled as of this time.

Cited at defsounds.com Oct 15, 2011

Drug Charges Against Wiz Khalifa Dropped

 Drug charges stemming from the East Carolina University arrest of Pittsburgh, PA rapper Wiz Khalifa were dropped earlier this week.

The rapper, who performed at East Carolina University in November of last year, was cleared of the charges, due to errors at the time of his arrest.

The rapper, born Cameron Jibril Tomaz was charged for allegedly trafficking marijuana, maintaining a place for sale for marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Nine other were also booked but despite the charges, the marijuana seized on the bus did not exceed the 10-pound district threshold for trafficking charges.

Three of the men admitted that the marijuana was theirs and pleaded guilty during an August 11th hearing , for misdemeanor possession.

Each of the three paid a $1,000 fine and court fees.

T.I. To Be Held Until End of September

 T.I.'s choice of transportation from a Forrest City, Arkansas prison has cost him his freedom until the end of September.

T.I. was released from prison last Wednesday (August 31st), after an 11 month sentence for violating the terms of his probation, after he was caught with ecstasy, in September of 2010.

The rapper, born Clifford Harris, took a luxury motor coach filled with his entourage from the Arkansas prison facility, to a halfway house in Atlanta, where he was due to check in.

His high-profile mode of transportation to the halfway house angered authorities, who sent him back to federal prison in Atlanta, where he is due to be released September 29th, according to the Federal Bureau of Prisons.

T.I.'s attorney Steve Sadow told the Associated Press that authorities have yet to send a formal notice explaining how the trip on the motor coach was in violation of any rule or law.

According to Sadow, as well as T.I.'s wife Tomeka “Tiny” Cottle, the rapper boarded the bus in full view of prison authorities.

"T.I. got on a private bus in the prison's parking area in full view of BOP employees. Indeed, he was actually escorted to the bus by a prison guard," Sadow said.

OutKast's Big Boi busted for drugs in Miami

Antwan “Big Boi” Patton, half of the Grammy-winning hip-hop duo OutKast, was arrested Sunday in Florida on suspicion of drug possession, according to the Miami-Dade County Corrections and Rehabilitation Department.

The substances he’s accused of having: Viagra, ecstasy pills and powder, and drug paraphernalia. Bond was set at $16,000. Circumstances of the arrest weren’t immediately available.

Says Lil Boosie Paid Him $15G's To Kill Rapper

Prosecutors have accused rapper Lil Boosie of paying $15,000 to have rival rapper Christopher “Nussie” Jackson murdered.

Prosecutors played a videotaped statement from Michael “Marlo Mike” Louding in court this week.

Louding confessed to detectives that Lil Boosie wanted Nussie killed, after the rapper was allegedly disrespectful to one of Lil Boosie's associates during an altercation.

According to The Advocate, Lil Boosie hired Louding and another associated named Michael “Ghost” Judson to murder Nussie, as well as another man named Terry Boyd.

Only Michael Louding is on trial for the murder of Christopher “Nussie" Jackson, because Judson is dead.

Louding's trial for murdering Nussie is just the start, as he has been charged with five other murders between 2009 and 2010.

Rapper Lil Boosie, born Torrence Hatch, is also charged with first-degree murder in one of the killings.

Prosecutors claim to have evidence that Lil Boosie hired Louding to shoot a man named Terry Boyd in October of 2009.

Lil Boosie, 28, was not charged in the death of Christopher “Nussie” Jackson, because he did not have direct contact with Michael Louding prior to Nussie's murder.

Earlier this week, Lil Boosie was accused of attempting to smuggle drugs into a second state prison in Louisiana.

The rapper was indicted for trying to smuggle codeine into Angola State Prison, as well as the Dixon Correctional Institute at Jackson, where he was previously incarcerated, while serving a 10-year sentence for possession of marijuana.

Prosecutors are still debating if they are going to seek the death penalty against Lil Boosie.

Screwed Up Records & Tapes Store Facing Eviction

Screwed Up Records and Tapes, the iconic record store in Houston, Texas that helped start a Hip-Hop revolution from a production standpoint, is in danger of being evicted from its current location.

The Houston Press reports that the record store DJ Screw founded is being evicted, so that the current owner of the building can expand his dental practice.

The owners of Screwed Up Records and Tapes offered their landlord $100,000 to purchase the tiny building, but their offer was rebuffed.

Screwed Up Records and Tapes was founded and launched by DJ Screw in 1998 to sell his unique style of mixtapes, which introduced the world to the “chopped and screwed” style of production.

Additionally, the “Screwed Up Click,” consisted of Houston rappers like Lil Flip, Z–Ro, Trae the Truth, Lil' Keke, Fat Pat, Big Hawk, Big Pokey, Botany Boyz, Big Moe, UGK and others.

Tragically DJ Screw, born Robert Earl Davis Jr., died from a heart attack from a codeine overdose on November 16th, 2000.

Rapper Supa Sport Busted For Running Cocaine Ring

A rapper in New Jersey who recorded with artists like Meek Mill, Killer Mike and Atlanta rapper Alley Boy was indicted by the FBI last week, for running a drug ring that sold heroin, crack cocaine and marijuana.

Rapper Supa Sport, born Carl Barnett, was indicted with 14 other people on drug distribution conspiracy charges last week by the DEA.

According to US Attorney Paul Fishman, the group ran their drug ring out of a used an auto body shop called The Motor City Car Club in Mooresville, New Jersey.

According to the 77–page indictment, Supa Sport was more than just a rapper. Federal prosecutors claim Supa Sport headed up a drug gang known as "The Detroit Boyz.”

According to the federal indictment, members of The Detroit Boyz would travel as far as Georgia, to obtain cocaine base and heroin to sell and distribute throughout the Trenton, New Jersey area.

Ten of the defendants in the case were rounded up earlier this month, as part of a coordinated operation undertaken by local, state and federal authorities in New Jersey and Pennsylvania.

Each of the defendants faces a maximum of 40 years in prison and a $5 million fine.

As a rapper, Supa Sport recorded with a number of nationally known artists. His most recent track was with Killer Mike titled "Days Like This."

On the track, Supa Sport boasts about his drug dealing activities, while showcasing a number of luxury vehicles in the video.

The track with Meek Mill, who is an artist on Rick Ross' Maybach Music Group, is titled "Money" and is taken from Supa Sport's mixtape titled Life in the Fastlane.

'Tupac' Producers Acquire The Rights To 'B.M.F.

The rise and fall of the Black Mafia Family (B.M.F.) will be chronicled in an upcoming movie it was announced today (June 23rd), by producers LT Hutton and David Robinson.

Program Pictures has acquired the motion picture rights to the story of Demetrius “Big Meech” Flenory and his brother Terry “Southwest-T” Flenory, who headed up the drug dealing organization known as the Black Mafia Family.

Prosecutors accused the Flenory brothers of overseeing a drug empire that raked in over $270 million from the late 1980s until October of 2005, when they were sentenced to 30 years in prison each, for their role in the drug operation.

LT Hutton and David Robinson are the producers behind the upcoming biopic "Tupac," which is slated to begin production later this year.

The Flenory brothers and hundreds of associates in over 10 states, were prosecuted for running the large scale cocaine and money laundering operation.

B.M.F. was active in Detroit, Columbus, Atlanta, Los Angeles, Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Orlando, St. Louis, Greenville and Louisville, Kentucky.

The brothers allegedly masterminded a ring that used hidden compartments and luxury vehicles in stretched limousines to transport drugs and money, while laundering the proceeds through outrageous parties, a Hip-Hop label, a luxury car business, magazines and other businesses. 
In total, the DEA seized over 700 kilograms of cocaine, almost $10 million in cash and $5.7 million in assets when members were rounded up in October of 2005.

Big Meech discussed the rise of B.M.F. in an exclusive interview with AllHipHop.com from prison in December of 2010.

Rap Release Dates: Wiz Khalifa, Snoop Dogg, etc...

Rap Release Dates: Wiz Khalifa, Snoop Dogg, E-40, Blu, DJ Quik, Z-Ro etc.....

The Bay meets L.A. this week, with E-40 issuing two more Revenue Retrievin’ volumes, as Snoop Dogg calls off his once teased Doggystyle sequel and replaces it with his Doggumentary. In addition, Pittsburg gets some much-needed attention with Rostrum Records supporting Mac Miller’s EP as well as Wiz Khalifa’s major label debut. Ahead, Grammy award winning rapper Mr. Cheeks stamps his name on next week’s Lost Boyz Mafia compilation.

March 29
40 Glocc, Spider Loc, & DJ Drama – Graveyard Shift
67 Mob – T.I.M.E. [Digital Release]
A.Dd+ – When Pigs Fly [Digital Release]
Baron Zen & Tekblazer – Electrik Surgery [Vinyl Release]
Broken Bells – Meyrin Fields
Cyrus Malachi – Ancient Future
DJ Spinna & Mr. Thing – The Beat Generation [10th Anniversary Collection]
E-40 – Revenue Retrievin’: Overtime Shift
E-40 – Revenue Retrievin’: Graveyard Shift
Illvibe Collective – All Together Now [Digital Release]
Kap Kallous – I Should Have Kept My Mouth Shut [Digital Release]
Kyle Rapps – Re-Edutainment [Digital Release]
Lee Bannon – Bannon’s BigToyBox II: Circus Cuts [Digital Release]
Mac Miller – On And On And Beyond [Digital Release]
Mary Mary – Something Big
Maticulous – The Maticulous EP
Max B – Vigilante Season [Digital Release]
Snoop Dogg – Doggumentary
Wiz Khalifa – Rolling Papers

April 5
3:33 (Parallel Thought) – 3:33
Ab-Soul – LongTerm Mentality [Digital Release]
Avant – Best Of Avant [Digital Release]
Bizzy Bone & Layzie Bone – Bone Brothers IV
Blueprint – Adventures In Counter-Culture
Brotha Lynch Hung – Coathanga Strangla
The Cuf – Cuf Caviar Volume 1
Has-Lo – In Case I Don’t Make It
Heavy Metal Kings (Ill Bill & Vinnie Paz) – Heavy Metal Kings
Jim Jones – Capo
J. Rocc – Some Cold Rock Stuf
Kool Keith (as Tahsan Dorrsett) – The Legend Of Tashan Dorrsett
K. Sparks & Pajazo – Tomorrow Today [Digital Release]
Mint Condition – 7
Mr. Cheeks Presents… The Lost Boyz Mafia – The Lost Boyz Mafia [Revolver Edition]
Pastor Troy – H.N.I.C. [Physical Release]
Rapper Big Pooh – Fat Boy Fresh Volume One: For Members Only [Digital Release]
Snowgoons Presents… Savage Brothers & Lord Lhus – The Iron Fist [Digital Release]
Sunspot Jonz – Galaxy Of Dreams
Tarek & Luss – The Minds Of Tarek & Luss [Digital Release]

April 12
Atmosphere – The Family Sign
Brian McKnight – Just Me
Classified – Hand Shakes And Middle Fingers
The Day Laborers & Rain – Deep Space Soul
Flying Lotus – Cosmogramma: Alternate Takes [Vinyl Release]
Foreign Legion – Night Moves [Digital Release]
Jessie J – Who Are You
John Robinson & Robot Koch – Robot Robinson
Moke & Tone – Shot Heard Round The World [Digital Release]
Noel Gourdin – Fresh: The Definition
Swollen Members – Dagger Mouth
TV On The Radio – Nine Types Of Light
Wiz Khalifa – Rolling Papers [Vinyl Release]
Yukmouth Presents… Monsta – Pacific Coast Highway

April 19
Bizz – Prince Of Jersey 2.0
Berner – The White Album
Blu – Her Favorite Colo(u)r [Reissue]
Cam’ron & Vado – Gunz N’ Butta
Chipmunk – Transition [International Release]
Coalmine Records – Can You Dig It? [Digital Release]
Damu The Fudgemunk – How It Should Sound Volume 1&2 [Vinyl Release]
Dan The Automator – Lovage [Deluxe Edition] [Vinyl Release]
Daz Dillinger – D.A.Z.
Del The Funky Homosapien – Golden Era Triple Pack
DJ Quik – The Book Of David
Gorillaz – The Fall [Physical Release]
!llmind – Beh!nd The Curta!n
The Jacka – Mobbin Through The West
Just-Ice – Masterpiece [Reissue]
Les Nubians – Nu Revolution
Luck-One – True Theory [Physical Release]
Mac Dre & Johnny Cash – Romp In Peace / Thizz In Peace
MF Doom – Operation: Doomsday [Deluxe Edition]
Plan B – The Defamation Of Strickland Banks [U.S. Release]
Smigg Dirtee & Hollow Tip – Cocaine Cowboys
SNO (Lil Wyte, Jelly Roll, & BPz) – Year Round
Various Artists – Fillmoe To The Crest
Wayne Brady – Radio Wayne

Other Recent Announcements
Gucci Mane & Waka Flocka Flame – The Ferrari Boys [Spring TBA]
General Monks (Planet Asia & TriState) – Each Step Becomes Elevated [April TBA]
Dennis Coffey – Dennis Coffey [April 26]
Boogie Down Productions – Criminal Minded [Reissue] [Vinyl Release] [May 3]
Curren$y – Muscle Car Chronicles [May 3]
Jennifer Lopez – Love? [May 3]
Megaphone (Moe Pope & Headnodic) – Megaphone [Digital Release] [May 3]
Sade – The Ultimate Collection [May 3]
CMG – The Jane Of All Trades [May 10]
Messy Marv Presents… Various Artists – Goon Vitamins Vol. 1 [May 10]
Pete Rock – PeteStrumentals [10th Anniversary Edition] [May 10]
Edo G – A Face In The Crowd [May 17]
Killer Mike – PL3DGE [May 17]
Nick Cannon – Mr. Showbiz [May 17]
Oddisee – Odd Seasons [May 17]
Rappin’ 4-Tay – Still Standing [May 17]
Z-Ro – Meth [May 24]
Big L – The Danger Zone [May 31]
Madlib & Frank Nitti – Madlib Medicine Show No. 9: Channel 85 Presents Nittyville (Season One) [May 31]
Slim Thug Presents… Boss Hogg Outlawz – Serve And Collect Part 3 (Immahogg) [May 31]
Hopsin – Haywire 2 [Summer TBA]
Lifesavas – TBD [Summer TBA]
Swizz Beatz – Haute Living [Summer TBA]
YG – Fresh On Campus [Summer TBA]
Trae Tha Truth – Street King [June 7]
Brisco – Street Medicine [June 14]
Glasses Malone – Beach Cruiser [June 14]
J. Period & Q-Tip – The [Abstract] Best [June 14]
Pitbull – Planet Pit [June 14]
Random Axe (Sean Price, Guilty Simpson, & Black Milk) – Random Axe [June 14]
Big Sean – Finally Famous: The Album [June 21]
Dorrough & DJ Drama – Gangsta Grillz: Silent Assassins [June 28]
Wale – TBD [July/August TBA]
Birdman – Bigger Than Life [July 5]
Jay Sean – Freeze Time [July 5]
Mayer Hawthorne – TBD [Early Fall TBA]

The Bay meets L.A. this week, with E-40 issuing two more Revenue Retrievin’ volumes, as Snoop Dogg calls off his once teased Doggystyle sequel and replaces it with his Doggumentary. In addition, Pittsburg gets some much-needed attention with Rostrum Records supporting Mac Miller’s EP as well as Wiz Khalifa’s major label debut. Ahead, Grammy award winning rapper Mr. Cheeks stamps his name on next week’s Lost Boyz Mafia compilation.

March 29
40 Glocc, Spider Loc, & DJ Drama – Graveyard Shift
67 Mob – T.I.M.E. [Digital Release]
A.Dd+ – When Pigs Fly [Digital Release]
Baron Zen & Tekblazer – Electrik Surgery [Vinyl Release]
Broken Bells – Meyrin Fields
Cyrus Malachi – Ancient Future
DJ Spinna & Mr. Thing – The Beat Generation [10th Anniversary Collection]
E-40 – Revenue Retrievin’: Overtime Shift
E-40 – Revenue Retrievin’: Graveyard Shift
Illvibe Collective – All Together Now [Digital Release]
Kap Kallous – I Should Have Kept My Mouth Shut [Digital Release]
Kyle Rapps – Re-Edutainment [Digital Release]
Lee Bannon – Bannon’s BigToyBox II: Circus Cuts [Digital Release]
Mac Miller – On And On And Beyond [Digital Release]
Mary Mary – Something Big
Maticulous – The Maticulous EP
Max B – Vigilante Season [Digital Release]
Snoop Dogg – Doggumentary
Wiz Khalifa – Rolling Papers

April 5
3:33 (Parallel Thought) – 3:33
Ab-Soul – LongTerm Mentality [Digital Release]
Avant – Best Of Avant [Digital Release]
Bizzy Bone & Layzie Bone – Bone Brothers IV
Blueprint – Adventures In Counter-Culture
Brotha Lynch Hung – Coathanga Strangla
The Cuf – Cuf Caviar Volume 1
Has-Lo – In Case I Don’t Make It
Heavy Metal Kings (Ill Bill & Vinnie Paz) – Heavy Metal Kings
Jim Jones – Capo
J. Rocc – Some Cold Rock Stuf
Kool Keith (as Tahsan Dorrsett) – The Legend Of Tashan Dorrsett
K. Sparks & Pajazo – Tomorrow Today [Digital Release]
Mint Condition – 7
Mr. Cheeks Presents… The Lost Boyz Mafia – The Lost Boyz Mafia [Revolver Edition]
Pastor Troy – H.N.I.C. [Physical Release]
Rapper Big Pooh – Fat Boy Fresh Volume One: For Members Only [Digital Release]
Snowgoons Presents… Savage Brothers & Lord Lhus – The Iron Fist [Digital Release]
Sunspot Jonz – Galaxy Of Dreams
Tarek & Luss – The Minds Of Tarek & Luss [Digital Release]

April 12
Atmosphere – The Family Sign
Brian McKnight – Just Me
Classified – Hand Shakes And Middle Fingers
The Day Laborers & Rain – Deep Space Soul
Flying Lotus – Cosmogramma: Alternate Takes [Vinyl Release]
Foreign Legion – Night Moves [Digital Release]
Jessie J – Who Are You
John Robinson & Robot Koch – Robot Robinson
Moke & Tone – Shot Heard Round The World [Digital Release]
Noel Gourdin – Fresh: The Definition
Swollen Members – Dagger Mouth
TV On The Radio – Nine Types Of Light
Wiz Khalifa – Rolling Papers [Vinyl Release]
Yukmouth Presents… Monsta – Pacific Coast Highway

April 19
Bizz – Prince Of Jersey 2.0
Berner – The White Album
Blu – Her Favorite Colo(u)r [Reissue]
Cam’ron & Vado – Gunz N’ Butta
Chipmunk – Transition [International Release]
Coalmine Records – Can You Dig It? [Digital Release]
Damu The Fudgemunk – How It Should Sound Volume 1&2 [Vinyl Release]
Dan The Automator – Lovage [Deluxe Edition] [Vinyl Release]
Daz Dillinger – D.A.Z.
Del The Funky Homosapien – Golden Era Triple Pack
DJ Quik – The Book Of David
Gorillaz – The Fall [Physical Release]
!llmind – Beh!nd The Curta!n
The Jacka – Mobbin Through The West
Just-Ice – Masterpiece [Reissue]
Les Nubians – Nu Revolution
Luck-One – True Theory [Physical Release]
Mac Dre & Johnny Cash – Romp In Peace / Thizz In Peace
MF Doom – Operation: Doomsday [Deluxe Edition]
Plan B – The Defamation Of Strickland Banks [U.S. Release]
Smigg Dirtee & Hollow Tip – Cocaine Cowboys
SNO (Lil Wyte, Jelly Roll, & BPz) – Year Round
Various Artists – Fillmoe To The Crest
Wayne Brady – Radio Wayne

Other Recent Announcements
Gucci Mane & Waka Flocka Flame – The Ferrari Boys [Spring TBA]
General Monks (Planet Asia & TriState) – Each Step Becomes Elevated [April TBA]
Dennis Coffey – Dennis Coffey [April 26]
Boogie Down Productions – Criminal Minded [Reissue] [Vinyl Release] [May 3]
Curren$y – Muscle Car Chronicles [May 3]
Jennifer Lopez – Love? [May 3]
Megaphone (Moe Pope & Headnodic) – Megaphone [Digital Release] [May 3]
Sade – The Ultimate Collection [May 3]
CMG – The Jane Of All Trades [May 10]
Messy Marv Presents… Various Artists – Goon Vitamins Vol. 1 [May 10]
Pete Rock – PeteStrumentals [10th Anniversary Edition] [May 10]
Edo G – A Face In The Crowd [May 17]
Killer Mike – PL3DGE [May 17]
Nick Cannon – Mr. Showbiz [May 17]
Oddisee – Odd Seasons [May 17]
Rappin’ 4-Tay – Still Standing [May 17]
Z-Ro – Meth [May 24]
Big L – The Danger Zone [May 31]
Madlib & Frank Nitti – Madlib Medicine Show No. 9: Channel 85 Presents Nittyville (Season One) [May 31]
Slim Thug Presents… Boss Hogg Outlawz – Serve And Collect Part 3 (Immahogg) [May 31]
Hopsin – Haywire 2 [Summer TBA]
Lifesavas – TBD [Summer TBA]
Swizz Beatz – Haute Living [Summer TBA]
YG – Fresh On Campus [Summer TBA]
Trae Tha Truth – Street King [June 7]
Brisco – Street Medicine [June 14]
Glasses Malone – Beach Cruiser [June 14]
J. Period & Q-Tip – The [Abstract] Best [June 14]
Pitbull – Planet Pit [June 14]
Random Axe (Sean Price, Guilty Simpson, & Black Milk) – Random Axe [June 14]
Big Sean – Finally Famous: The Album [June 21]
Dorrough & DJ Drama – Gangsta Grillz: Silent Assassins [June 28]
Wale – TBD [July/August TBA]
Birdman – Bigger Than Life [July 5]
Jay Sean – Freeze Time [July 5]
Mayer Hawthorne – TBD [Early Fall TBA]

source: hiphopdx.com

Posted on 3/30/2011

Jim Jones Arrested In NY For Suspended License

Rapper Jim Jones was released from police custody after being arrested in New York City for driving with a suspended license.

TMZ.com reports that Jones was busted today (March 30th) for driving his 2011 Bentley in the bus lane with a suspended license.

According to the rapper, the New York Police Department showed him the utmost respect during the process, leading him to praise the officers.

"I'm just an entertainer trying to make a living," the rapper told the Daily News. "They showed me total respect. Every officer in there is a gentleman."

Jim Jones is a member of The Diplomats, a rap group that features core members Cam'ron and Juelz Santana, who recently reunited after years of inner-turmoil within the group.

Last week, Juelz Santana missed a performance with Chris Brown in New York City, after police stopped the rapper searching for guns and drugs.

Juelz is currently free on $125,000 bond, after a 10-month investigation by the Bergen County Prosecutors Office and Gang Unit resulted in the raid of his New Jersey studio.

Police found two loaded 9MM handguns and a small amount of marijuana.

As for The Diplomats, the group is currently touring for their reunion, while simultaneously promoting upcoming releases by Jim Jones (CAPO) and Cam'ron and Vado (Gunz & Butta)."

Jim Jones' CAPO is due in stores on April 5th, while Cam and Vado's Gunz N' Butta are due in stores on April 20th.

Jim Jones is also a star in VH1's 8-part docu-soap series "Love & Hip-Hop."

Source: Allhiphop.com

Posted on 3/30/2011

Snoop Dogg Drops A New Album With Charlie Sheen

Snoop Dogg was recently in the studio with actor Charlie Sheen over the weekend, working on music for an upcoming project.

Charlie Sheen tweeted a picture of himself with Snoop and former Korn member Robert Patterson in a recording studio at the actor's house over the weekend, in Los Angeles.

In a Tweet, the 45-year-old former star of the hit series "Two and a Half Men" labeled himself "Sheenius."

"Warlock meets his makers-music makers that is @SnoopDogg @robpatterson666 get ready to rock the Sheenius within," Sheen tweeted to his millions of followers.

According to sources, the Sheen, Snoop and Patterson were working on material that will be included on the soundtrack to Sheen's upcoming Violent Torpedo of Truth" tour.

Hopefuls can send an email with an MP3 to winningwarlockmusic@gmail.com for a chance to be on the soundtrack.

Meanwhile, Snoop Dogg's 11th studio album The Doggumentary landed in stores on March 29th.

The album features guest appearances by Bootsy Collins, Kanye West, Wiz Khalifa, Too $hort, Kokane, Daz Dillinger and an epic collaboration with country singer and fellow pot smoker, Willie Nelson.

Source: Allhiphop.com

Posted on 3/30/2011

Lil Wayne Talks Haiti Vs. New Orleans & Jail Time

 Lil Wayne recently discussed how the massive 7.0 earthquake in Haiti on January 12 impacted his life.
In an interview with MTV News, the rapper revealed that he had numerous Haitian friends who lost family members in the earthquake, which left over 200,000 dead and over three million people displaced.

“I live in Miami, so I have a few Haitian friends,” Lil Wayne told MTV News. “So it impacted me seriously, because some of them lost some of their kids and I had to help out with those situations.”

And although the New Orleans’ Saints are celebrating a Super Bowl victory that will surely boost the city’s spirits, the rapper noted that the conditions in the city are still dire.

“Before I go I think it’s amazing what’s been for Haiti, but I also think it’s amazing what hasn’t been done for New Orleans,” Lil Wayne told reporters. 

Today (February 9), Lil Wayne will start serving an one-year jail sentenced on New York’s Rikers Island for a felony gun charge possession in July of 2007.

“This is Lil Wayne going to jail. Nobody I can talk to can tell me what that’s like. I just say I’m looking forward to it,” the rapper told Rolling Stone Magazine.

Lil Wayne is planning the release of Tha Carter IV, shortly after he is released from prison.

Retrieved on February 9, 2010 From Allhiphop.com 

Posted by, Beverly, L.

Bow Wow Signs To Cash Money

Published Aug 16, 2009

Lil Bow Wow has officially signed to Cash Money Records, the rapper revealed Sunday night.

The rapper made the admission via his Twitter page with a simple message that read, “BOW WOW SIGNS TO CASH MONEY.”

The rapper then took to a live stream where he talked further about the deal.

“Its the triple threat Bow, Wayne, Drake. Its about to be real stupid.”

“Any Bow Wow fan that I let down..what I am getting ready to do, I got y'all. I apologize to the fans that I let down. It’s finna to go down. Its on now, baby. Me, Drake and Weezy…lets get to the money.”

Bow Wow, once signed to Sony Records, had strongly considered retiring from music for an acting career. He did say that he was finishing a movie with Ice Cube, but would start on his Cash Money debut right after wrapping the film.

Now the rapper said he will be in the studio for 40 hours a week recording new material.

The rapper had been hinting on the move, but had made no official confirmation.

“I appreciative everybody’s appreciation,” he said.

One of the the last person Bow Wow told of the finalized deal was his mother, which whom he shared the new via his live stream. "He was driving me nuts. He had be stressed out and I don't even stress she said. One good thing about it is that's a blessing. At least you had a choice. I think its hot," his mother said.

Cited from www.allhiphop.com (Houston Williams)