T.I said he put bankhead ATL on the map. Shawty Lo offers reward for pictures or a video of T.I actually in Bankhead. We at Hiphopspy are waiting as well.
Foxy Brown is upset. With her highly anticipated street album Brooklyn’s Don Diva released this past Tuesday (May 13) to barely any fan fare, the Brooklyn-bred rapper has disowned her own CD.In a message posted, Foxy sounded off on her long-awaited album, in which the femcee claims the project was complied without her approval while she was incarcerated for eight months in New York City’s Riker’s Island correctional facility.
“Brooklyn’s Don Diva, my highly anticipated street album which hit stores Tuesday, is, as it was always intended to be, a mixtape street album- the warm-up to my long-awaited, Epic (Records), fourth studio album, Black Roses,” Foxy wrote. “I heard this CD in its entirety for the first time just days ago and was devastated.I am riddled with grief over an album that was seemingly so carelessly orchestrated.”
The set which is the rapper’s first release in over seven-years, was released on Koch Records in conjunction with Foxy’s new imprint, Black Rose Entertainment. Clearly discontent with the handling of the street album, a rehabilitated Foxy chose to deal with the situation the right way.
“In the wake of the profound spiritual cleansing I recently underwent in prison, I sat down with the President of Koch to come to a decision on how to make the best of this situation,” she explained. “In another phase of my life and career I would have dealt with this situation with litigation, but for the benefits of my fans, I made the decision to settle our creative difference amicably.”
Next month, Koch will re-release Brooklyn’s Don Diva with more structure promotional campaign, which includes 5 new records, videos, publicity and mass marketing. To the rapper’s delight, the revamped disc will not hit selves without her approval.
“I am of a certain pedigree,” Foxy stated. “I have an obligation to my fans to deliver the level of product my brand is accustomed to. In order to preserve my artistic integrity, the new release will have my stamp of approval and fingerprints all over it. I believe Koch and I will deliver the biggest street album in female rap history.”
We at Hiphopspy say did she expect to sell alot of cds in this day and age when nobody but fools buy cds? I mean keep it real, and who are her fans? I couldn’t name one song she ever did that charted. She wasn’t happy with the content of this album, does she think it matters what tracks were on the cd. It doesnt matter at all, name recognition moves units,not content. Once again our point is proved, nobody buys cds anymore, and it will only get worse. The biggest street album in female rap history, that is laughable.
50 Cent is reportedly in negotiations with News Corp for a deal worth $300 million.According to Fifty’s site, the deal would begin effective 2009, at which point News Corp would take a large stake in every aspect of 50 Cent’s business: music, concerts, books, and G-Unit Records.
50 and the G-Unit crew would move under the company’s MySpace Records.
Sources also say that half of the deal is stock, which would result in 50 Cent would become one of the largest shareholders of News Corp.
Fifty’s site would also be reportedly acquired by News Corp; the deal also includes a G-Unit book deal, and music publishing for 50 and the rest of his artists.
It should be noted that this has not been confirmed; when reports came of 50 Cent making money off of a buyout of Vitamin Water, the figures were initially significantly exaggerated. We at Hiphopspy say take the money if its put on the table. We just hope they dont plan on making money from cd sales, because nobody but fools buy cds these days.
Hip-Hop pioneer Reverend Run will make a triumphant return to Madison Square Garden during a sold out performance this Thursday (May 15).The Run-DMC co-founder and Run’s House reality TV star is in the midst of an international trek with Kid Rock, Lynyrd Skynyrd, and J. Geils Band member Peter Wolf.The critically acclaimed show flows more like one fluid performance, with artists from different genres performing with each other during the concert, which draws fans of all races, creeds and colors.The show marks Reverend Run’s first appearance at Madison Square Garden since 1988 and is Lynyrd Skynyrd’s first ever appearance in the venue.”Here it is 2008, 20 years later. I can’t believe that God has allowed me to perform at the Garden once again,” an enthused Reverend Run told hiphopspy.com. “Me, Kid Rock and Lynyrd Skynyrd? You can’t get more diverse than that. It’s sold out. I’m excited.”The appearance is a homecoming of sorts for the rapper, who first introduced his legendary catch phrase that was popularized in the movie Krush Groove.”This is a big deal for me,” Reverend Run told Hiphopspy.com. “The Garden was the first place I screamed ‘Whose house?’ and they all screamed Run’s house!”The phrase, which was also turned into a hit single in 1988, also serves as the intro music to Reverend Run’s hit reality show Run’s House.Prior to Reverend Run’s appearance at Madison Square Garden, the legendary rapper will meet and greet fans at the Foot Action on 34th St and 7th Avenue.
H3 Enterprises, Inc.’s President and CEO, Dr. Benjamin Chavis, and Mike Fischer, General Manager of Microsoft’s Xbox Marketing, appeared today on FOX Business Network’s “Money for Breakfast” to announce that Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft has become an Official Sponsor of H3 Enterprises’ HipHopSodaShop.
The HipHopSodaShops are a franchise restaurant operation that brings hip-hop music, sports and community involvement to every city where they open. The HipHopSodaShop comes complete with a healthy quick service menu, merchandising, a state of the art recording studio, 30 giant LCD screens, the latest Xbox 360 live video games, and a large area dedicated to competitive on-line video gaming. The first one opened in Tampa Bay. We at Hiphopspy think this is a innovative idea. It has a sports bar kind of feel to it, with its own recording studio that you can use. You cannot beat that! And when you finish recording your next hit record you can sit down and crush someone on Xbox. Video games might just be the fifth element of Hip hop. If you got franchise type of money to open your own business this might be the one for you.
This morning, incarcerated rapper Remy Ma was sentenced to 8 years in Manhattan Criminal Court for weapons and coercion charges.
On March 27 a Manhattan jury convicted Remy of first-degree assault, criminal weapons charges and attempted coercion, for shooting her former friend, Makeda Barnes-Jospeh, in the abdomen last July. The two were in a dispute over the rapper’s missing $3,000 that Remy accused the victim of stealing. Remy (born Reminisce Smith) was initially scheduled to be sentenced on April 23, however, Judge Rena Uviller postponed the trial until today, granting the Grammy nominated rapper’s attorney, Ivan Fisher, additional time to properly prepare for the date. Today, Remy wept as she pleaded to the judge. “I stand here today as Remy Mackie,” she said with tears in her eyes, referring to Papoose’s last name. “I’m a loving wife, mother and loving daughter and loving sister to my brothers and sisters.”Remy also addressed Barnes-Joseph. “I apologize for not saving you from your physical and mental scars. Before delivering the sentence of 8 years - 5 for weapons and 3 for coercion charges to run concurrently - the judge gave a statement.
“I’ve learned Remy is an intelligent and charitable young woman,” the judge said. “She’s overcome a difficult childhood. Her music has inspired people in need. She’s loved and has support from her family.”
After the complementary remarks, the judge turned her remarks to accountability.
“This is somewhat of a pattern. This is not the first time she has been engaged in a violent act. She never took responsibility for her actions. This has nothing to do with rap it’s about the actions of one person. Remy is an extremely angry young woman who feels the rules do not apply to her.”
After the sentencing, Papoose got into a shoving match with a court officer. “All y’all want is f*cking money,” he yelled. “This is bullsh*t. Remy is innocent.”
Remy’s mother and others, who had painted Remy on their faces in red, had to restrain Pap.
Remy and her fiancé Papoose were scheduled to wed at Rikers Island yesterday, but after Pap allegedly attempted to smuggle a handcuff key into the jail the ceremony was called off. I guess we will see her in 2016.
ST Laz is bubbling right under the surface of superstardom. Laz is probaly the hardest indie artist in the world right now. That is why he is on Smack video, Smack always keeps it real. We at Hiphopspy say you need to support this artist if you are a true hip hop head.
Young Buck hasn’t spoken much about his ousting from G-Unit since 50 Cent revoked Buck’s membership last month. But the Cashville emcee aired a few grievances recently, and got candid about his real relationships with Sha Money XL, The Game, Snoop Dogg, and Fif. Though Buck was kicked out of G-Unit, he’s still signed to the label. The ousting changed friendships more than it may record sales. “The minute that 50 went public and said, ‘yo Buck, you kicked out of G-Unit,’ Sha Money pretty much disappeared from me for like two, three weeks,” he said of his long-time manager. “No contact at all. After that situation, I went to calling Sha, because he’s my manager, and Sha just disappeared. Sha Money was more than just a manager to me. “At the end of the day, Sha Money was, still is my friend. Sha’s in a situation dealing with both of these things — he’s a friend of 50 Cent, he’s my manager. Outside of that, we’ve growed our friendship. I’m Sha’s best man on his wedding.”But he’s gained a couple of alliances out of the turmoil, too. One happens to be another ousted member of G-Unit.
“I haven’t gotten on no phone conversations and actually spoke to Game, but he’s reached out to a few people that’s around me just to show his support like, ‘yo Buck, f*ck whatever’s going on, I just wanna see your well being, as long as you aight,’” Buck said. “That’s love and I ain’t even got that call from Banks and Yayo, and we ain’t got no issues with each other. The issue was from 50.”
According to Buck, he and Fif were never all that tight anyway.
“50 Cent has never been to my house,” he explained. “50 don’t know where I live, on my child’s life. I don’t even think he’d know my child’s first and last name if I asked him.”
On the other hand, Snoop gave Buck his support personally.
Snoop Dogg comes to my city, Cashville, Tennessee,” he said. “This motherf*cker really showed my city more love than any motherf*cker… and that goes for anybody and everybody. He hung out in the hood and the projects - sh*t like that, you can’t buy with money. Money can’t buy that sh*t. I appreciate that sh*t more than anything in my life. It was so real.”
Buck is currently working on establishing his new label Cashville Records and his new line, David Brown Clothing.
“I’m focused at this point and I’mma stay this way,” Buck said. “I’m more happier than I’ve ever been in my career. I ain’t lying.”
This shit is funny T.I. claims he is from Bankhead bowen homes projects but nobody has ever seen him there, and we at Hiphopspy think he might be from the suburbs. Check it out
Every rapper, whether signed or unsigned, dreams of making a cool mil. Now thanks to an exciting new event, their dreams are about to become reality.The World Series of Hip Hop isn’t your average rap battle. The historic event, which runs from August 5 through August 9 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, offers rappers from all over the world a shot at world supremacy, a million dollar cash prize and certification from some of the greatest MC’s to ever grip a microphone.”This is an opportunity of a life time,” says official spokeswoman Roxanne Shante. “This is like a hip-hop lottery, you have to be in it to win it. I can’t wait to see some unknown rapper, really shame some industry rapper. Most people get in the industry to make a million dollars. But very few make one dollar. Here’s a chance for them to make $1,000,000.00 in one night!”The million-dollar prize goes to the Heavyweight division champ, for MCs over 25 years old. Even the three Heavyweight runner-ups will collect at least $100,000 in prize money.”An unknown rapper can become an overnight millionaire in the Heavyweight category,” says Furqaan Clover, the event’s organizer. Even known rappers can use that kind of money. “I’ve spoken to established artists who are signed. They have told me that $1 million is enough to go into battle. They feel it’s like taking candy from a baby, but the competition is going to be stiff.” Plus, he adds, “established artists can enter but they have so much to lose.”With so much prize money in play, the judging will be handled by some of the greatest MCs all of all time. And while organizers aren’t quite ready to make a statement about specific superstar judges, Shante says, “we want to make sure that people looked at the judges and feel they should enter because a legend will be judging them.” As fans wait for an official announcement, the tension builds.The tournament uses a bracket system, similar to the Final Four. The competition lasts four days long. The first two days feature 8-10 hours of competition. With 200 ciphers taking place throughout the hall, only the strong will survive the one-time elimination. “It will be like the World Series of poker with lots of little matches,” Shante explains.The World Series of Hip-Hop also features a dance category, with a well-known rapper/dancer in negotiations to host. There are three categories: dance troupe, which is six or more dancers and features $500,000 in prize money; squad, which is five or less dancers competing for $250,000; and Individual breakdancing, where soloists battle for $250,000.Confirmed judges for the World Series of Hip-Hop are:Kool Herc ,DJ Red Alert,Grandmaster Melle Mel,Kurtis Blow,Kool Moe Dee,Big Daddy Kane,MC Lyte,Roxanne Shante,Just Ice,Ultramagnetic MCs,Superlover Cee & Casanova Rud,Dana Dane. We at Hiphopspy think if you do enter this contest you better bring your old school flow because all the judges are old school artists.
