Hip-hop hall of fame inductee and Vibe’s greatest rapper of all time, 2Pac wrote music that inspired millions of fans around the world and the next generation of hip-hop, rap and R&B artists. He was a creative genius that grew up with a love of acting and passion for song writing and poetry. Following his tragic death in 1996, 2Pac’s influence on entertainment, race relations and politics led to the development of various University courses on the artist. Today, he remains one of the best selling artists of all time with estimated album sales in excess of 100,000,000 copies worldwide.
Sunday, January 30, 2011
Saturday, January 29, 2011
Friday, January 28, 2011
Tupac Baptised by Malcolm X Art
For anyone that hasn't seen this
Back in 2009, an amazing image came to singer/actor Tyrese Gibson in a dream: The Transformers star pictured Malcolm X baptizing rapper Tupac Shakur. When he woke up, he decided to paint what he had seen, and as he worked, many questions ran through his mind: "What if they met? What if they had joined forces to empower black people? What if?? What if??"
Yesterday, the people of the Internet discovered an old Twitpic of Gibson's painting, and many questions ran though their minds: Why is El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz baptizing someone in this picture? Why does Pac's famous "Thug Life" tattoo appear to read "TUG LAFE?" Why is that church sitting on a tree limb?
In the process of bashing the painting, a few bloggers discovered that the work, titled "What If?," was actually first seen in an old episode of MTV Cribs, where Gibson also unveiled one of his murals, done in the style of "The Last Supper," but with Biggie Smalls, Aaliyah, and Lisa "Left Eye"Lopez of TLC as stand-ins for the apostles and Marvin Gaye, sitting in the middle and wearing a crown of thorns, representing "the black musical Jesus," Gibson said
Back in 2009, an amazing image came to singer/actor Tyrese Gibson in a dream: The Transformers star pictured Malcolm X baptizing rapper Tupac Shakur. When he woke up, he decided to paint what he had seen, and as he worked, many questions ran through his mind: "What if they met? What if they had joined forces to empower black people? What if?? What if??"
Yesterday, the people of the Internet discovered an old Twitpic of Gibson's painting, and many questions ran though their minds: Why is El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz baptizing someone in this picture? Why does Pac's famous "Thug Life" tattoo appear to read "TUG LAFE?" Why is that church sitting on a tree limb?
In the process of bashing the painting, a few bloggers discovered that the work, titled "What If?," was actually first seen in an old episode of MTV Cribs, where Gibson also unveiled one of his murals, done in the style of "The Last Supper," but with Biggie Smalls, Aaliyah, and Lisa "Left Eye"Lopez of TLC as stand-ins for the apostles and Marvin Gaye, sitting in the middle and wearing a crown of thorns, representing "the black musical Jesus," Gibson said
WOW -Chris
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Movies That Will Kick Ass in 2011
Apollo 18
Release date: March 4
Executive produced by Wanted director Timur Bekmambetov, this trip to the moon shows us why the Apollo 18 mission was really scrapped: Aliens! Sadly, we won't see a Space Cowboys-y mash-up pitting astronauts against E.T., but what we get is a faux documentary take on a mission to the moon that results in potentially very bloody, very cool first contact.
The premise intrigues us – it's a movie idea we've never seen before – and in a sea of sequels and remakes, that's enough to make us curious to the point where we will pay the matinee admission price.
Battle: Los Angeles
Release Date: March 11
Harvey Dent straps on Army gear to battle aliens as they storm Santa Monica beach like it was Normandy. Battle is Black Hawk Down meets Independence Day, starring Aaron Eckhart as the leader of a team of soldiers charged with defending us from a ground-level alien invasion.
The movie's recent teaser trailer made the Hall H nerd in us all giddy. If the movie has half the emotional impact that the trailer did, in between all of the exploding set-pieces, then we're in for an above average entertainment during a time when movie releases are traditionally lame.
Paul
Release Date: March 18
Who's ready for another buddy comedy starring Simon Pegg and Nick Frost? Unlike Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz, Paul isn't directed by Edgar Wright. But we'll take it anyway. This sci-fi comedy sees the lovable duo cross paths with a diminutive alien named Paul (voiced by Seth Rogen). It also spotlights the Comic-Con legion, FYI, in a semi-ode to nerds. These three comedy stars are joined by a large cast that includes everyone from Jane Lynch to Jason Bateman and even Sigourney Weaver. With a cast like that, Paul has to be good for a few laughs.
Scream 4
Release Date: April 15
No horror franchise stays dead forever. Scream rises from the grave this spring for more stabbing and Hollywood satire. It's been 10 years since the events of Scream 3, and only Neve Campbell's Sidney, David Arquette's Dewey and Courtney Cox's Gale have survived to the present. These three are joined by newcomers Emma Roberts and Hayden Panettiere. Even better, Wes Craven is back in the director's chair to steer these new faces straight into the sharp end of a carving knife. Craven's last foray into horror wasn't too satisfying, so a return to an old favorite may be just what Craven fans need in 2011.
Fast Five
Release Date: April 29
Action fans everywhere can breathe a sigh of relief. Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson is finally done with his Disney contract, meaning we no longer have to suffer through family-friendly movies like The Tooth Fairy. The Rock adds an extra bit of star power to the ever resilient The Fast and the Furious franchise. In the fifth entry, Johnson plays a federal agent in pursuit of Vin Diesel and Paul Walker's fugitive racers. The racing stunts look bigger and better than ever, so we're not worried the franchise will have run out of gas after ten years.
Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
Release Date: May 20
We all knew Captain Jack Sparrow would return to the big screen again, especially since the last Pirates of the Caribbean film directly set-up this sequel. This time, Jack and his eternal nemesis Captain Barbossa are seeking the Fountain of Youth in America. The quest grows more dangerous when the dread pirate Blackbeard (Ian McShane) also enters the fray. Orlando Bloom and Keira Knightly are sitting this one out, but Penelope Cruz joins the cast as a feisty love interest for Jack. Revel in another Pirates adventure, and know that this probably won't be the last sequel either.
X-Men: First Class
Release Date: June 3
The X-Men are returning to Hollywood having weathered the storms that were X-Men: The Last Stand and X-Men Origins: Wolverine. First Class is half-reboot, half-prequel to the other movies. The setting shifts back to the tumultuous 1960's when Xavier and Magneto were still buddy-buddy and working to establish a school for mutants. Younger versions of Beast and Mystique will be joined by newcomers such as Banshee, Havok and Darwin.
The Hellfire Club look to be the main villains this time around, with Kevin Bacon and January Jones playing Sebastian Shaw and Emma Frost, respectively. Fox has remained pretty tight-lipped about this superhero project, but with Matthew Vaughn at the helm we're hopeful this X-film can avoid the mistakes of the past
Super 8
Release Date: June 10
Stop it, J.J. Abrams. We get it – you like keeping your movies behind "For Your Eyes Only" doors, but it makes it difficult for those of us who have to write about them. All we know so far is, thanks to a quick teaser trailer shown before Iron Man 2, that Area 51, aliens and kids from Smalltown, U.S.A. play key roles in this supposedly "found footage" take on aliens vs. us. Set in the early 1980s, and inspired by executive producer Steven Spielberg's early films (think Close Encounters), Super 8 hopes to do for the found footage genre what Abrams' Cloverfield did for it, but on a much more summer movie-friendly scale.
So aliens, Spielberg and found footage – from the guy who directed Star Trek? Fine, Abrams. You win this round. But we're only going to pay to see your movie three times – that's it.
Green Lantern
Release Date: June 17
Not to be outdone by the three big Marvel movies of the summer, DC is introducing moviegoers to another of its major heroes. The saga of Hal Jordan begins in Green Lantern. This film traces the origin of the hotshot pilot-turned-space cop (played by Ryan Reynolds) as he receives his ring and learns to overcome his greatest fears. Hal's greatest nemesis, Sinestro (Mark Strong), will be present, but the actual villains of the film are Hector Hammond and the fear entity Parallax.
The trailer hit theaters back in November, giving fans a taste of the unique and very plant-inspired look of the Green Lanterns. Even comic book haters can show up to admire Reynolds' rock-hard abs for 120 minutes. If GL manages to carve its own niche in the ever-crowded superhero market, look for this film to be the start of a big franchise for WB.
Transformers: The Dark of the Moon
Release Date: July 1
Gas up the hovercrafts and protect your extras from on-set safety accidents, Michael Bay's coming back to theatres and the Autobots are coming with him!
For the third installment in the crazy profitable franchise, Dark of the Moon tries to wipe the crap taste of Revenge of the Fallen from our collective mouths with a story that takes the Autobots to the moon and resurrects Megatron with a new vehicle mode. Shia LaBeouf returns, sans Megan Fox, to help Optimus Prime vs. the Decepticons in a movie centered around the space race between Russia and the U.S.
The villain this time is Shockwave, not sure how the purple 'Con is a bigger bad than Megatron, but at least we get to see that question answered in 3D! Folks, you haven't lived until you've seen Bayhem in 3D. We're talking cars and jets exploding into bikini models and even more shiny cars and jets.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2
Release Date: July 15
Harry Potter's final adventure was cut in half when Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 1 hit theaters last November. Luckily, the wait for Part 2 is only half a year. This half should be all climax, as Harry and his friends embark on the final leg of their journey to track down and locate Voldemort's Horcruxes. Look for a daring bank heist and a massive battle between the defenders of Hogwarts and Voldemort's armies.
Rumors suggest that director David Yates has added some additional story material, so even fans of the books should be in store for a few surprises. Whatever the case, this will be the final outing for Harry and his fans. Unless J.K. Rowling writes another book, that is.
Captain America: The First Avenger
Release Date: July 22
The fourth and final big comic book movie of summer 2011 is Captain America: The First Avenger. Cap has the benefit of at least some recognition with casual audiences, even if that recognition only extends to images of the star-spangled hero socking Hitler in the jaw and starring in a pair of really bad TV movies.
But with any luck, this big budget superhero epic will redefine Cap at the movies in the same way Tim Burton's Batman did for the Caped Crusader. This film is set firmly in the days of World War II, when skinny Steve Rogers was transformed into America's premier soldier. Chris Evans ditches the Fantastic Four uniform for Cap's shield, while Hugo Weaving dons the terrifying mask of Red Skull. Fans can look forward to a wartime adventure that sets the stage for Cap's role in next year's The Avengers.
The Darkest Hour
Release Date: August 5
Seemingly anticipating the end of days come 2012, Hollywood decided to fill 2011 with every possible alien invasion variant on their production slate. This year, aliens invade the moon, they invade the Old West and now they're invading Moscow in The Darkest Hour.
This time, spinning masses of murdering light take the form of alien beings, as they target American tourists like Speed Racer's Emile Hirsch for extermination. We've never seen an alien invasion story set outside the United States like this, where our heroes are "aliens" themselves in this foreign land, as aliens threaten to kill them. Whoa – that's deep. We hope going outside the box for a very familiar movie formula delivers.
Conan the Barbarian
Release Date: August 19
What is best in life? How about finally having a new Conan movie in theaters after 20-odd years of waiting? This Conan the Barbarian is separate from the one made famous by Arnold Schwarzenegger, and looks to be more faithful to the original stories by Robert E. Howard. This time, Conan is played by Jason Momoa (Stargate: Atlantis), with Ron Perlman (Hellboy) as Conan's father and Stephen Lang (Avatar) playing the film's villain, Khalar Zym.
It's been too long since we've seen Conan tread the jeweled thrones of the earth under his sandalled feet. Last year saw another Howard creation, Solomon Kane, receive the big screen treatment. That modest project was surprisingly entertaining, so we're hoping Conan's return will be another pleasant surprise come August.
Piranha 3DD
Release Date: September 16
"3DD" - get it? Because the movie had lots and lots of chesticles – in 3D. Poetry that would make Wordsworth cry, I tells ya. The sequel to the remake brings back the killer fish and their penchant for homicide, with the promise of more "go to hell, MPAA!" gore and bloodletting. The last time we saw the piranha, they were able to take their murder airborne – can't wait to see flying fish attack more B-listers this time around.
Release date: March 4
Executive produced by Wanted director Timur Bekmambetov, this trip to the moon shows us why the Apollo 18 mission was really scrapped: Aliens! Sadly, we won't see a Space Cowboys-y mash-up pitting astronauts against E.T., but what we get is a faux documentary take on a mission to the moon that results in potentially very bloody, very cool first contact.
The premise intrigues us – it's a movie idea we've never seen before – and in a sea of sequels and remakes, that's enough to make us curious to the point where we will pay the matinee admission price.
Battle: Los Angeles
Release Date: March 11
Harvey Dent straps on Army gear to battle aliens as they storm Santa Monica beach like it was Normandy. Battle is Black Hawk Down meets Independence Day, starring Aaron Eckhart as the leader of a team of soldiers charged with defending us from a ground-level alien invasion.
The movie's recent teaser trailer made the Hall H nerd in us all giddy. If the movie has half the emotional impact that the trailer did, in between all of the exploding set-pieces, then we're in for an above average entertainment during a time when movie releases are traditionally lame.
Paul
Release Date: March 18
Who's ready for another buddy comedy starring Simon Pegg and Nick Frost? Unlike Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz, Paul isn't directed by Edgar Wright. But we'll take it anyway. This sci-fi comedy sees the lovable duo cross paths with a diminutive alien named Paul (voiced by Seth Rogen). It also spotlights the Comic-Con legion, FYI, in a semi-ode to nerds. These three comedy stars are joined by a large cast that includes everyone from Jane Lynch to Jason Bateman and even Sigourney Weaver. With a cast like that, Paul has to be good for a few laughs.
Scream 4
Release Date: April 15
No horror franchise stays dead forever. Scream rises from the grave this spring for more stabbing and Hollywood satire. It's been 10 years since the events of Scream 3, and only Neve Campbell's Sidney, David Arquette's Dewey and Courtney Cox's Gale have survived to the present. These three are joined by newcomers Emma Roberts and Hayden Panettiere. Even better, Wes Craven is back in the director's chair to steer these new faces straight into the sharp end of a carving knife. Craven's last foray into horror wasn't too satisfying, so a return to an old favorite may be just what Craven fans need in 2011.
Fast Five
Release Date: April 29
Action fans everywhere can breathe a sigh of relief. Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson is finally done with his Disney contract, meaning we no longer have to suffer through family-friendly movies like The Tooth Fairy. The Rock adds an extra bit of star power to the ever resilient The Fast and the Furious franchise. In the fifth entry, Johnson plays a federal agent in pursuit of Vin Diesel and Paul Walker's fugitive racers. The racing stunts look bigger and better than ever, so we're not worried the franchise will have run out of gas after ten years.
Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
Release Date: May 20
We all knew Captain Jack Sparrow would return to the big screen again, especially since the last Pirates of the Caribbean film directly set-up this sequel. This time, Jack and his eternal nemesis Captain Barbossa are seeking the Fountain of Youth in America. The quest grows more dangerous when the dread pirate Blackbeard (Ian McShane) also enters the fray. Orlando Bloom and Keira Knightly are sitting this one out, but Penelope Cruz joins the cast as a feisty love interest for Jack. Revel in another Pirates adventure, and know that this probably won't be the last sequel either.
X-Men: First Class
Release Date: June 3
The X-Men are returning to Hollywood having weathered the storms that were X-Men: The Last Stand and X-Men Origins: Wolverine. First Class is half-reboot, half-prequel to the other movies. The setting shifts back to the tumultuous 1960's when Xavier and Magneto were still buddy-buddy and working to establish a school for mutants. Younger versions of Beast and Mystique will be joined by newcomers such as Banshee, Havok and Darwin.
The Hellfire Club look to be the main villains this time around, with Kevin Bacon and January Jones playing Sebastian Shaw and Emma Frost, respectively. Fox has remained pretty tight-lipped about this superhero project, but with Matthew Vaughn at the helm we're hopeful this X-film can avoid the mistakes of the past
Super 8
Release Date: June 10
Stop it, J.J. Abrams. We get it – you like keeping your movies behind "For Your Eyes Only" doors, but it makes it difficult for those of us who have to write about them. All we know so far is, thanks to a quick teaser trailer shown before Iron Man 2, that Area 51, aliens and kids from Smalltown, U.S.A. play key roles in this supposedly "found footage" take on aliens vs. us. Set in the early 1980s, and inspired by executive producer Steven Spielberg's early films (think Close Encounters), Super 8 hopes to do for the found footage genre what Abrams' Cloverfield did for it, but on a much more summer movie-friendly scale.
So aliens, Spielberg and found footage – from the guy who directed Star Trek? Fine, Abrams. You win this round. But we're only going to pay to see your movie three times – that's it.
Green Lantern
Release Date: June 17
Not to be outdone by the three big Marvel movies of the summer, DC is introducing moviegoers to another of its major heroes. The saga of Hal Jordan begins in Green Lantern. This film traces the origin of the hotshot pilot-turned-space cop (played by Ryan Reynolds) as he receives his ring and learns to overcome his greatest fears. Hal's greatest nemesis, Sinestro (Mark Strong), will be present, but the actual villains of the film are Hector Hammond and the fear entity Parallax.
The trailer hit theaters back in November, giving fans a taste of the unique and very plant-inspired look of the Green Lanterns. Even comic book haters can show up to admire Reynolds' rock-hard abs for 120 minutes. If GL manages to carve its own niche in the ever-crowded superhero market, look for this film to be the start of a big franchise for WB.
Transformers: The Dark of the Moon
Release Date: July 1
Gas up the hovercrafts and protect your extras from on-set safety accidents, Michael Bay's coming back to theatres and the Autobots are coming with him!
For the third installment in the crazy profitable franchise, Dark of the Moon tries to wipe the crap taste of Revenge of the Fallen from our collective mouths with a story that takes the Autobots to the moon and resurrects Megatron with a new vehicle mode. Shia LaBeouf returns, sans Megan Fox, to help Optimus Prime vs. the Decepticons in a movie centered around the space race between Russia and the U.S.
The villain this time is Shockwave, not sure how the purple 'Con is a bigger bad than Megatron, but at least we get to see that question answered in 3D! Folks, you haven't lived until you've seen Bayhem in 3D. We're talking cars and jets exploding into bikini models and even more shiny cars and jets.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2
Release Date: July 15
Harry Potter's final adventure was cut in half when Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 1 hit theaters last November. Luckily, the wait for Part 2 is only half a year. This half should be all climax, as Harry and his friends embark on the final leg of their journey to track down and locate Voldemort's Horcruxes. Look for a daring bank heist and a massive battle between the defenders of Hogwarts and Voldemort's armies.
Rumors suggest that director David Yates has added some additional story material, so even fans of the books should be in store for a few surprises. Whatever the case, this will be the final outing for Harry and his fans. Unless J.K. Rowling writes another book, that is.
Captain America: The First Avenger
Release Date: July 22
The fourth and final big comic book movie of summer 2011 is Captain America: The First Avenger. Cap has the benefit of at least some recognition with casual audiences, even if that recognition only extends to images of the star-spangled hero socking Hitler in the jaw and starring in a pair of really bad TV movies.
But with any luck, this big budget superhero epic will redefine Cap at the movies in the same way Tim Burton's Batman did for the Caped Crusader. This film is set firmly in the days of World War II, when skinny Steve Rogers was transformed into America's premier soldier. Chris Evans ditches the Fantastic Four uniform for Cap's shield, while Hugo Weaving dons the terrifying mask of Red Skull. Fans can look forward to a wartime adventure that sets the stage for Cap's role in next year's The Avengers.
The Darkest Hour
Release Date: August 5
Seemingly anticipating the end of days come 2012, Hollywood decided to fill 2011 with every possible alien invasion variant on their production slate. This year, aliens invade the moon, they invade the Old West and now they're invading Moscow in The Darkest Hour.
This time, spinning masses of murdering light take the form of alien beings, as they target American tourists like Speed Racer's Emile Hirsch for extermination. We've never seen an alien invasion story set outside the United States like this, where our heroes are "aliens" themselves in this foreign land, as aliens threaten to kill them. Whoa – that's deep. We hope going outside the box for a very familiar movie formula delivers.
Conan the Barbarian
Release Date: August 19
What is best in life? How about finally having a new Conan movie in theaters after 20-odd years of waiting? This Conan the Barbarian is separate from the one made famous by Arnold Schwarzenegger, and looks to be more faithful to the original stories by Robert E. Howard. This time, Conan is played by Jason Momoa (Stargate: Atlantis), with Ron Perlman (Hellboy) as Conan's father and Stephen Lang (Avatar) playing the film's villain, Khalar Zym.
It's been too long since we've seen Conan tread the jeweled thrones of the earth under his sandalled feet. Last year saw another Howard creation, Solomon Kane, receive the big screen treatment. That modest project was surprisingly entertaining, so we're hoping Conan's return will be another pleasant surprise come August.
Piranha 3DD
Release Date: September 16
"3DD" - get it? Because the movie had lots and lots of chesticles – in 3D. Poetry that would make Wordsworth cry, I tells ya. The sequel to the remake brings back the killer fish and their penchant for homicide, with the promise of more "go to hell, MPAA!" gore and bloodletting. The last time we saw the piranha, they were able to take their murder airborne – can't wait to see flying fish attack more B-listers this time around.
NAS OWES THE IRS $6 MILLION IN TAXES
Times are so tough for Nas even his condo association is labeling him a deadbeat.
He owes $3,860 in common charges on his Queens condo, according to this lien filed against him last fall by the condo managers. They claim Nas hasn't paid the $420 monthly assessment since January 2010.
What's owed:
* The IRS filed a $514,298 lien Jan. 10 with the New York City Register of Deeds.
* The IRS filed a $3,365,671lien Feb. 3, 2010, in New York.
* The IRS filed a $2,584,236 lien Oct. 16, 2009, in New York.
The address on the oldest lien is this McMansion in McDonough, Ga.
His side: Nas could not be reached for comment.
Monday, January 24, 2011
[Mixtape] Game - Purp & Patron
Hosted by DJ Skee & Funkmaster Flex. Features inlcude Lil Wayne, Fabolous, Wiz Khalifa, Snoop Dogg, Pharrell and more. Continue reading to download.
Disc 1
1. L.A. Times (Prod. By Ervin "EP" Pope)
2. In My '64 Feat. Pharrell & Snoop Dogg (Prod. By The Neptunes)
3. Soo Woo Feat. Lil Wayne (Prod. By Bink)
4. Living Better Now Feat. Detail & Tools (Prod. By DJ shake)
5. R.I.P. Story (Prod. By Nottz) 6. Purp & Patron (Prod. By DJ Shake)
7. I'm The King (Remix) Feat. Mistah FAB & The Jacka (Prod. By 1500 Or Nothin)
8. Taylor Made Feat. Wiz Khalifa (Prod. By Che Vicious)
9. Childrens Story (Prod. By Ervin "EP" Pope)
10. Dead (Prod. By 1500 Or Nothin)
11. Ferrari Lifestyle Feat. Fabolous (Prod. By D.A.Dorman)
12. The Kill (Prod. By Cool N Dre)
13. Heart Breaker Feat. Rev Burke (Prod. By The RZA)
14. Purp & Yellow (Skeetox Remix) Feat. Snoop Dogg & Wiz Khalifa
1. L.A. Times (Prod. By Ervin "EP" Pope)
2. In My '64 Feat. Pharrell & Snoop Dogg (Prod. By The Neptunes)
3. Soo Woo Feat. Lil Wayne (Prod. By Bink)
4. Living Better Now Feat. Detail & Tools (Prod. By DJ shake)
5. R.I.P. Story (Prod. By Nottz) 6. Purp & Patron (Prod. By DJ Shake)
7. I'm The King (Remix) Feat. Mistah FAB & The Jacka (Prod. By 1500 Or Nothin)
8. Taylor Made Feat. Wiz Khalifa (Prod. By Che Vicious)
9. Childrens Story (Prod. By Ervin "EP" Pope)
10. Dead (Prod. By 1500 Or Nothin)
11. Ferrari Lifestyle Feat. Fabolous (Prod. By D.A.Dorman)
12. The Kill (Prod. By Cool N Dre)
13. Heart Breaker Feat. Rev Burke (Prod. By The RZA)
14. Purp & Yellow (Skeetox Remix) Feat. Snoop Dogg & Wiz Khalifa
Disc 2
1. Burn NY Feat. Mysonne (Prod. By Mike City)
2. Bad Intentions (Prod. By DJ Shake)
3. Khaki Suit Feat. T-Pain (Prod. By T-Pain)
4. Wonderful World (Prod. By DJ Shake)
5. Ashed To Ashes Feat. Rick Ross
6. Dedicated Feat. Pharrell (Prod. By The Neptunes)
7. Soft Rhodes Feat. Ashanti (Prod. By Dr. Dre)
8. I Just Want To Fuck (Prod. By Denaun Porter)
9. 187 Feat. Lil Boosie
10. Whip It Feat. Fabolous (Prod. By DJ Haze)
11. Favorite DJ Remix Feat. Clinton Sparks & Jim Jones (Prod. By Green Lantern)
12. Supastar Feat. Ashley Cole & Mike Epps (Prod. By Ervin "EP" Pope)
13 . Can A Drummer Get Some Feat. Travis Barker, Swizz Beatz, Lil Wayne & Rick Ross
14. History Feat. Doug E. Fresh, Big Daddy Kane & KRS One (Prod. By Ervin "EP" Pope)
15. The Ocean Feat. Dr. Dre (Prod. By Dr. Dre & Che Vicious)
1. Burn NY Feat. Mysonne (Prod. By Mike City)
2. Bad Intentions (Prod. By DJ Shake)
3. Khaki Suit Feat. T-Pain (Prod. By T-Pain)
4. Wonderful World (Prod. By DJ Shake)
5. Ashed To Ashes Feat. Rick Ross
6. Dedicated Feat. Pharrell (Prod. By The Neptunes)
7. Soft Rhodes Feat. Ashanti (Prod. By Dr. Dre)
8. I Just Want To Fuck (Prod. By Denaun Porter)
9. 187 Feat. Lil Boosie
10. Whip It Feat. Fabolous (Prod. By DJ Haze)
11. Favorite DJ Remix Feat. Clinton Sparks & Jim Jones (Prod. By Green Lantern)
12. Supastar Feat. Ashley Cole & Mike Epps (Prod. By Ervin "EP" Pope)
13 . Can A Drummer Get Some Feat. Travis Barker, Swizz Beatz, Lil Wayne & Rick Ross
14. History Feat. Doug E. Fresh, Big Daddy Kane & KRS One (Prod. By Ervin "EP" Pope)
15. The Ocean Feat. Dr. Dre (Prod. By Dr. Dre & Che Vicious)
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Friday, January 21, 2011
HAVOC SAYS PRODIGY TO BE RELEASED MARCH 7
Havoc stopped by Statik Selektah’s Shade 45 radio show and let it be known that his partner in rhyme will see the light of day on March 7th.
-Chris
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
DAMN: In 2010, Facebook took in $1.86 billion in advertising revenue DAMN
Analysts are claiming that Facebook and Google may have more in common than previously believed, especially when it comes to how Facebook handles advertising. In new results from eMarketer, Facebook is raking in quite a bit of revenue based on advertising through the site. But, what’s most surprising to analysts, is not so much how much money that Facebook is drawing in, but the fact that it’s not coming from major advertising agencies, but more from small- and medium-sized businesses.
Facebook’s self-service ad platform is seeing a lot of business as of late. The popular social networking site has seen a worldwide advertising revenue increase of 86% versus the previous year’s results, courtesy of the $1.86 billion in revenue in took in. Of that, $1.21 billion was earned within the United States, adds the analyst.
Facebook’s self-service ad platform is seeing a lot of business as of late. The popular social networking site has seen a worldwide advertising revenue increase of 86% versus the previous year’s results, courtesy of the $1.86 billion in revenue in took in. Of that, $1.21 billion was earned within the United States, adds the analyst.
The main takeaway of the results, though, is where the majority of the money is coming from. According to eMarketer, 60 percent –or $1.12 billion– stems from small- or medium-sized business that are more than likely using self-serve tools to advertise on the social website. That’s compared to the $740 million that’s being produced by major marketers, like Coke, Match.com, and P&G. According to Debra Williamson, the principal analyst at eMarketer, these small- and medium-sized businesses are taking advantage of Facebook’s rapid growth (which now has over 650 million users), and using the strategies they used to promote themselves on Google to do the same thing on Facebook.
Williamson adds that, “Facebook is the biggest storehouse of consumer data on the internet.” With that being said, it’s no surprise that marketers and advertisers, and anyone else that can prosper from the data that Facebook collects every day, is flocking to the social networking website.
Williamson adds that, “Facebook is the biggest storehouse of consumer data on the internet.” With that being said, it’s no surprise that marketers and advertisers, and anyone else that can prosper from the data that Facebook collects every day, is flocking to the social networking website.
Raz B's Brother "Ricky Romance" Attacked & Blames Yung Joc! (Footage Of Raz B Getting Kicked Out The Club & On His Knees Begging The Police For Mercy)
OUTSIDE OF THE ATRIUM "Raz B's brother Ricky Romance claims he was ambushed at a concert in Atlanta last night ... and Ricky says the man responsible for the attack is rapper Yung Joc. " - TMZ
LOL-Chris
Monday, January 17, 2011
PS3 Piracy Could Eclipse PSP
The recent cracking of the PlayStation 3's previously watertight security measures could prove seriously problematic for Sony according to industry figures, with the console opening itself up for piracy on a similar scale to that seen on the PSP.
Sony's PlayStation 3 has been the subject of several hacks that bypass the console's security measures and that hackers claim can only be addressed with a hardware update. Sony has since responded by filing for restraining orders against the group fail0verflow and the prolific George Hotz among others.
"If that hack works as reported, I don't believe that Sony can regain any control," Ubisoft Massive's Martin Walfisz told gamesindustry.biz. "They could try to employ a similar system to Xbox Live, so that people running hacked systems won't have access to PSN. But Sony won't be able to stop people from running pirated game copies as long as the machines are not hooked up online."
Walfisz went on to claim that Sony's home console could be facing a problem more serious than that which has beset its handheld counterpart. "I would assume that pirated copies can be stored on the HDD as well," said Walfisz, "making it so easy to use that PS3 piracy, given time, might even surpass the handhelds."
Sony's PlayStation 3 has been the subject of several hacks that bypass the console's security measures and that hackers claim can only be addressed with a hardware update. Sony has since responded by filing for restraining orders against the group fail0verflow and the prolific George Hotz among others.
"If that hack works as reported, I don't believe that Sony can regain any control," Ubisoft Massive's Martin Walfisz told gamesindustry.biz. "They could try to employ a similar system to Xbox Live, so that people running hacked systems won't have access to PSN. But Sony won't be able to stop people from running pirated game copies as long as the machines are not hooked up online."
Walfisz went on to claim that Sony's home console could be facing a problem more serious than that which has beset its handheld counterpart. "I would assume that pirated copies can be stored on the HDD as well," said Walfisz, "making it so easy to use that PS3 piracy, given time, might even surpass the handhelds."
50 Cent starts a new record label
G-Note Records will be a subsidiary record label of 50 Cent's ever expanding G-Unit Records. The label was formed in late 2010 for Pop, Dance and R&B artists. The offices for the label are based in New York
In late 2011 it was reported that 50 Cent has signed Miss Gamuchirai, previously known as Gamu Nhengu, to G-Note Records after her appearing on the X Factor in the UK. A statement was released and said this about her signing to the label, 'It is believed that many labels have been interested in signing Gamu but G-Note offered the best deal and are best connected to make her dreams reality'.
In late 2011 it was reported that 50 Cent has signed Miss Gamuchirai, previously known as Gamu Nhengu, to G-Note Records after her appearing on the X Factor in the UK. A statement was released and said this about her signing to the label, 'It is believed that many labels have been interested in signing Gamu but G-Note offered the best deal and are best connected to make her dreams reality'.
Sunday, January 16, 2011
Gudda Gudda Of Young Money Gets His Chain Snatched During Concert In Minnesota [Video]
I heard about this incident from Mikey T The Movie Star yesterday, but didn't want to report it until I saw visuals of the incident.
Gudda Gudda of Young Money was the victim of a chain snatching incident during a concert in Minnesota Friday night (January 14)
During a performance of "Bedrock", Gudda leaned down over the crowd while spitting his verse. At that time, a dude reaches up and snatches his YM chain.
Both Gudda and Mack Maine gave chase, but the guy was nabbed by club security.
Gudda Gudda of Young Money was the victim of a chain snatching incident during a concert in Minnesota Friday night (January 14)
During a performance of "Bedrock", Gudda leaned down over the crowd while spitting his verse. At that time, a dude reaches up and snatches his YM chain.
Both Gudda and Mack Maine gave chase, but the guy was nabbed by club security.
The would be robber wasted his time anyway, as he only got a few links of the chain and not the whole thing.
The action starts at around the 4:56 mark
Props to Mikey T for the heads up.
Friday, January 14, 2011
Gucci Mane x DJ Love Dinero - Gucci 2 Time
01. Intro
02. Gucci 2 Time
03. Hell Yea
04. Gucci Talk
05. Valentine Day
06. 100 Bottles
07. What I Do
08. Bought A Chicken
09. Get Up Off Me
10. Jack Boyz
11. Trick Or Treat
12. Choppa Choppa Down (Remix)
13. Bite Me
14. Twitter That
15. Talkers
16. I Think I Love Her (Remix)
17. Bosses
02. Gucci 2 Time
03. Hell Yea
04. Gucci Talk
05. Valentine Day
06. 100 Bottles
07. What I Do
08. Bought A Chicken
09. Get Up Off Me
10. Jack Boyz
11. Trick Or Treat
12. Choppa Choppa Down (Remix)
13. Bite Me
14. Twitter That
15. Talkers
16. I Think I Love Her (Remix)
17. Bosses
Thursday, January 13, 2011
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Nicki Graces The Cover of V Magazine [More Pics Inside]
Ms. Pink Friday herself graces V Magazine Spring 2011 Discovery Issue. Nicki's V Spread will be available at Newsstands this week.
Lil Kim Finds Nicki Minaj Look-A-Like For Her "Black Friday" Diss Video. What Do You Think? [Pics]
"Alright you Lil Kim clone clown, all of this buffoonery the sh*t stops now" Lil Kim - Black Friday
I've got a feeling this diss video is going to be funny. What do yall think of Nicki's look-a-like?
Eminem on The Cover of XXL March Issue: Signs Slaughterhouse & Yelawolf to Shady
Eminem on the March issue of XXL Magazine along with Slaughterhouse and Yelawolf who he just recently signed to Shady Records.
“Yelawolf and Slaughterhouse, it’s kinda phase two of Shady.” “It’s the new generation of Shady Records and as we’re trying to rebuild our label, it’s exciting for hip-hop and with all of these forces coming together and with what everybody’s capable of on the mic, it’s gonna be fun.”
JAY-Z & KANYE WEST – “H.A.M.” (PRODUCED BY LEX LUGER)
Here’s Jay-Z &Kanye West’s first official single off Watch The Throne produced by Lex Luger, the man behind “B.M.F.”which btw inspired the title and Jay’s flow on this song.
CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN LEATHER & DENIM HIGH TOPS
Finally a pair of men’s Loubou’s I wouldn’t mind wearin. As part of their Spring 2011 footwear collection,Christian Louboutin unveils this dope blue leather & denim high top sneaker available on February 1st.
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