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First Look: Notorious

2008-09-25T20:52:00.001-07:00

Here is the movie of 2009, the Story of Biggie Smalls - Notorious ...I can't wait to see this film...it should be great!!!

DJ AM Interview

2008-09-25T19:29:00.000-07:00

In case you missed it here is an Interview with DJ AM at Lollapalooza 08

http://www.roxwel.com/player/lollapalooza08djam.html

November Voting Attire

2008-09-25T19:28:00.000-07:00

Please, please, please advise everyone you know that they absolutely can NOT go to the polls wearing any Obama (or whoever you are voting for) shirts, pins, hats, etc. It is AGAINST THE LAW and will be grounds to have the polling officials to turn you away. This is considered campaigning and no one can campaign within X amount of feet of the polls. They are banking on us being overly excited and not being aware of this long standing law that you can bet will be ENFORCED THIS YEAR!!!!!

They are banking that if you are turned away, you will not go home and change your clothes and return to the polls to vote. Please just don't wear ANY gear of any sorts to the polls! Please share this information with as many people as you can. If you are already aware of this, please don't take it as insulting your intelligence.

Have a great day and see you at the polls on November 4th.

MASS APPEAL ENTERTAINMENT TO RELEASE “EYE-LEGACY” NEW SOLO ALBUM FROM LISA “LEFT-EYE” LOPES

2008-09-25T19:26:00.000-07:00

Unreleased tracks featuring Tupac Shakur, Missy Elliott, Lil Mama, Chamillionaire, TLC, and Bobby Valentino, featured on new album from Grammy Award Winning rapper Left-Eye

BOSTON (September 25, 2008) –Mass Appeal Entertainment (www.massappealmusic.com) today announced the release of the late Lisa “Left-Eye” Lopes’ last solo project EYE-Legacy (www.lefteyelegacy.com). Mass Appeal Entertainment in conjunction with the Lopes family will release the new disc on November 11^th filled with 12 unreleased tracks alongside re-tooled songs from the limited edition international release, Supernova (2001).

The first buzz record “Legendary” offers brand new production on a timeless duet featuring the late great rapper, Tupac Shakur. EYE-Legacy also pairs new vocals from the late Left Eye with her female counterparts, TLC and Grammy Award winning rapper/producer, Missy Elliott on the infectious single “Let’s Just Do It.” Other artists featured on the album include Chamillionaire (Ridin’ Dirty/Hip Hop Police), Lil’ Mama (Lip Gloss), and R&B crooner Bobby Valentino (Slow Down).

Boasting an amazing compilation with special collaborations from some of music’s biggest stars along with new vocals from Left Eye, EYE-Legacy is a personal collection of creative testaments from one of music’s most well-known female artists. The new disc will include exclusive bonus material with never-before-seen intimate video footage from Left Eye’s final days. A percentage of the proceeds from the album sales will go to support the Lisa Lopes Foundation (www.lisalopesfoundation.org) and her orphanage in Honduras.

“We hope people understand the message in Lisa’s music and appreciate her as not just a member of TLC, but as a solo artist as well. This album is Left Eye’s musical gift to her fans and adds to the beauty of her legacy,” The Lopes family states.

As a member of TLC, Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes sold over 45 million albums and amassed numerous accolades for her talent, including 4 Grammy awards and 5 MTV Awards. Left Eye played an integral role in making TLC undoubtedly one of the best selling female groups in music history. EYE-Legacy will hope to grant the millions of Left Eye’s fans, and music lovers alike, one more chance to connect to TLC’s most celebrated, charismatic and outspoken member—Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes.

For more information on the Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes legacy and her last solo project, EYE-Legacy, please log onto www.lefteyelegacy.com. For donations to the Lisa Lopes Foundation please log onto www.lisalopesfoundation.org.

Thirst For Life Project Created by Actor Dorian Gregory Kicks Off High Profile Celebrity Fundraiser to Benefit Diabetes Research

2008-09-25T19:25:00.000-07:00

WHO: Thirst For Life Project hosts a high profile celebrity driven fundraiser created by actor Dorian Gregory of hit television show Charmed and final/permanent host of Soul Train. Gregory was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes 20 years ago. Confirmed Celebrity guest include: co-host and new women’s boxing sensation Yolonda Ezell, Alyssa Milano, Raven Simone, John Sally, Rose McGowan, Eric Benet, Monique, Golden Brooks (Girlfriends), Quinton “Rampage” Jackson, Ice Cube’s DJ- Sir Jinx, Floyd Mayweather Sr., Guy Black, Kristoff St. John, Mia St. John (WBC International Title Holder) Nicki Micheaux, Danny Bonaduce, Jose Conseco, Natalie Cigliuti, Clay Adler, Justin Hartley, Arlen Escarpeta, Adrienne Frantz (The Young and the Restless), to name a few.

WHAT: A celebrity driven fundraiser-FIGHTING FOR A CAUSE to benefit The American Diabetes Association (ADA) and Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF). Celebrities include LA’s hottest DJ’s and top athletes, actors and models who show up to party for the cause. Event highlights to include a surprise musical performance, a hot summer fashion show and one hour of the most competitive female boxing you might ever see live. “There is a great need for money to pave the way for better treatment, support, education and eventually a cure for diabetes. I want to help in every arena I can to accomplish this,” said Gregory.

WHERE: The Highlands Hollywood – Hollywood, CA

WHEN: Thursday, September 25, 2008 7pm- 8:30-Women’s Boxing, 8:30-2am Fashion Show, Live Performances and Party.

The 18th Annual Divas

2008-09-19T15:01:00.000-07:00

The Leak: Shifta ft Flo Rida

2008-09-19T14:26:00.000-07:00

Artist: "SHIFTA" ft. FLO-RIDA
Title: DO IT
Label: Fras Krew
For Drops,Feedback,Bookings etc. e-mail:
fraskrew@gmail.com

or call: 305-971-4314

ADD "Shifta" NOW!

www.myspace.com/shiftafras

The Leak: The Tony Rich Project

2008-09-19T14:22:00.000-07:00

Tony Rich’s new single “Part The Waves” is #1 Most Added at R&R

August 5th, 2008 10:38 pm

“Part The Waves” is #1 most added at R&R with 17 adds. 18 adds overall, including WYLD/New Orleans which only reports to Mediabase.

* KDKS Shreveport
* KJLH Los Angeles
* KMEZ New Orleans
* KOKY Little Rock
* KQXL Baton Rouge
* WAGH Columbus, GA
* WAKB Birmingham
* WHUR Washington, DC
* WIMX Toledo
* WKXI Jackson
* WLXC Columbia, SC
* WMGL Charleston, SC
* WMPZ Chattanooga
* WTLZ Saginaw
* WUHT Birmingham
* WVBE Roanoke
* WXST Charleston, SC
* WYLD New Orleans

Rich first attracted attention as a staff writer at LaFace Records, where he wrote songs for recording artists including Boyz II Men, Johnny Gill, TLC, and Toni Braxton.

Later, Rich mixed elements of jazz, rock and soul music into his own tracks.

In late 1995 Rich released the hit single, "Nobody Knows" which made it to number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100. Under the moniker The Tony Rich Project, he released his debut album Words in early 1996.

Both the album and single went platinum and in 1997,

Tony Rich won a Grammy Award for the Best R&B Album.

The song was covered by country music artist Kevin Sharp in the same year.

The song "Like a Woman" was also nominated for a grammy award.

DJ NEW YORK CITY KEN

RECORD POOL PROMOTIONS

310-453-1400 EXT 209

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Stay True Philadelphia

2008-09-19T14:18:00.000-07:00

Dear Family and Friends,

WE ARE HALF WAY THERE! Stay True's Back-to-School Fund Raiser has raised over $5,000!!! If you haven't contributed yet, WE NEED YOU!

Local Philadelphia businesses will donate $10,000 only if together we can match that by raising $10,000 ourselves in one month (i.e. Sept 4^th to Oct 3^rd) !!!

Thank you so much to those of you that have already contributed. You can see your names and track our progress at http://stay-true.org/index.php/donate

We are organizing a voter registration drive this month to help get people in low-income communities involved in the political process.

These types of events are only possible with your support, so if you can, help us reach our goal by:

You can contribute by credit card at http://www.stay-true.org/index.php/donate

Send checks to: STAY TRUE @ 2228 E. Venango Philadelphia, Pa 19134

Donations are 100% secure and TAX-DEDUCTIBLE!

Thanks again for all your generosity and support,

Nir

Nir Saar

STAY TRUE

Founder / President

Phone: (248) 961 - 2173

Email: nsaar@comcast.net

Available Now: Avriel

2008-09-19T14:16:00.001-07:00

Avriel

The Young Starlet
Singer, Producer, Songwriter and Composer
Available for Interviews, Appearances, Pictorials, Etc.
More info found here:
http://www.myspace.com/avriel

The Leak: Kanye West - Love Lockdown

2008-09-16T10:58:00.001-07:00

Click HERE to listen to the .MP3

The Leak: Youngest In Charge

2008-09-12T11:03:00.001-07:00

The Leak: Fredro Starr

2008-09-12T10:53:00.000-07:00

The new joint from Fredro Starr - "No He Didn't"
produced by Rec Room! FIRE!!!!

No He Didnt Prod By REC ROOM - Fredro Starr

The Leak: Johnathan Davis & Lil Wayne - Got Money

2008-09-12T10:50:00.000-07:00

Got Money (main).mp3 - Lil Wayne & Korns Jonathan Davis

Attached is a remake of Lil' Wayne's "Got Money" by lead singer of
Korn, Jonathan Davis, along with a press photo.

For more information on Jonathan, visit his official site, www.jdsfa.com

SINGER KELIS ACQUITTED OF ALL CHARGES BROUGHT BY MIAMI BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT

2008-09-12T10:24:00.000-07:00

(September 12, 2008) Yesterday in a Miami Court room, Judge Arzola granted a judgement of acquittal, finding Kelis Rogers-Jones innocent of all charges brought against her by the Miami Beach Police Department in March 2007. Evidence admitted at the trial firmly established that Kelis did not interfere with any police investigation at the time and that she did not engage in any disorderly conduct. There was no basis to arrest her and she was also found innocent of any charges brought against her for resisting arrest.

"We feel vindicated that the court recognized that Kelis did nothing wrong," says defense attorney Ira N. Loewy. "Her protest over the illegal and unjustified harassment of her husband and friends was protected by her constitutional civil right to speech. She plans to bring a civil suit against the Miami Beach Police for this violation of her civil rights and unlawful arrest."

"I'm thrilled that justice prevailed in the end," says Kelis. "Racial profiling is a very serious matter. Unfortunately, most victims learn to deal with this form of harassment in their daily lives because they feel that they don't have a voice or because they're not able to absorb the costs to legally fight it in court. I hope that this sheds light on the fact that wearing a uniform and carrying a badge does not allow you to act above the law."

Hip Hop Icon Ice Cube Announces Scholarship Winner at McNally Smith College of Music in St. Paul, MN

2008-09-12T10:11:00.000-07:00

St. Paul, MN, September 11, 2008 – Ice Cube, the legendary hip hop icon, visited McNally Smith College of Music in St. Paul, MN, today to announce the winner of the school’s “Ice Cube Scholarship.” Ice Cube was greeted by a raucously vocal group of McNally Smith students who were thrilled to have the music industry giant visit the campus. Josiah Kosier of Watertown, South Dakota, beamed as Ice Cube announced that he had won the four-year, full tuition “Ice Cube Scholarship” for studies in Music Technology. Ice Cube, who chooses the scholarship winner annually, has maintained a strong relationship with McNally Smith since the scholarship was inaugurated in 2006.

During his visit to McNally Smith, Ice Cube also toured the latest updates to the college’s state-of-the-art recording facilities and fielded questions from students. Ice Cube performed at Myth Nightclub in the Twin Cities the night before his McNally Smith visit as part of his national tour to support his latest album, Raw Footage which was released August 19^th and topped the Billboard Rap Charts at #1 in its first week debut.

“Ice Cube is a powerful, dramatic force in changing the direction of contemporary music and the music industry,” said Harry Chalmiers, President of McNally Smith College of Music. “We are grateful to him for his partnership through the Ice Cube Scholarship at McNally Smith, and for his support as we prepare our students to realize and sustain a life in music.”

About McNally Smith. Founded in 1985, McNally Smith College of Music is devoted to excellence in music industry higher education and in developing music industry professionals. An accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Music, McNally Smith College of Music offers music degrees and programs in Music Performance, Recording Technology and Music Business. With more than 500 students and an 80-member faculty, McNally Smith College of Music students get a personalized music education that combines the art of physics with musical artistry and includes wide access to current music technology, research tools and performance facilities. McNally Smith alumni are working all over the world. McNally Smith is located in St. Paul, Minnesota. For more information, visit www.mcnallysmith.edu.

About Ice Cube. Known to be one of the most important figures in rap history, Ice Cube began his career with the Notorious West Coast Gangsta Rap Group N.W.A two decades ago. At the height of the group’s success, Ice Cube broke away to start his own solo career. His initial release, “Amerikkka's Most Wanted” (Priority, 1990) sold over a million copies. His sophomore solo effort, "Death Certificate" (Priority, 1991), a concept album about the fall and rise of the black man, debuted at #1 on the R&B Album chart, #2 on the Top 200 album chart and went on to sell over two million copies. His impressive musical career also includes the multi-platinum success of both his double album “War and Peace,” and hit albums “Lethal Injection,” “Bootlegs & B-Sides,” “The Predator,” and the gold certified, independently released “Laugh Now, Cry Later.” Ice Cube has sold over 10 million albums to date

The Leak: Eric "E" Nelson

2008-09-09T16:26:00.000-07:00

Eric " E" Nelson
Mission Complete (Clean)

Listen Here

The Leak: Benisour

2008-09-09T16:21:00.001-07:00

Benisour continues to prove his masterful talent at making hit records, enlisting on sounds from R&B marvel AKON for his newest single, "The Grain." Not your typical collaboration, Benisour and AKON share this song to express the bitter sweet sensation of unrequieted love. AKON's soothing pitch contrasts perfectly with Benisour phenomenal swagger. Benisour boasts previous collaborations with Junior Reid, Freeway, DJ Khaled, and DJ GQ on songs and mixtapes that have garnered praise in Carbon8 Magazine, UGHH.com, and the cover of Ozone Magazine, to name a few. This single will undoubtedly add to the buzz, leading up to several mixtape releases scheduled for late Fall this year.

The Grain

(Ft. AKON)

Dirty - Clean

(94 BPMs)

Urbanworld Film Festival

2008-09-09T11:43:00.000-07:00

BUY A TICKET TO URBANWORLD 2008 HERE http://urbanworld.org/urbanworld_promotion.cfm

DJ NEW YORK CITY KEN

2008-09-08T11:00:00.000-07:00

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The Green Album

2008-09-08T10:57:00.001-07:00

Dear Family and Friends,

In 2007, as a Philadelphia public school teacher, I founded

STAY TRUE, a new non-profit organization that gives

at-risk, under-privileged students the opportunity to engage in

service-learning experiences that inspire youth leadership

in our nation's poorest communities.

STAY TRUE is introducing its 1^st Annual Back-To-School Challenge:

Local Philadelphia businesses will donate $10,000 only if

together we can match that by raising $10,000 ourselves in one month

(i.e. Sept 4^th to Oct 3^rd 2008) !!!

STAY TRUE relies on your generous contributions to offer

these much-needed programs to students in low-income areas.

Please show your support for these students

at whatever level is available to you.

You can contribute at

http://www.stay-true.org/index.php/donate

MAIL CHECKS TO: STAY TRUE, 2228 E. VENANGO, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19134

Donations are 100% secure and TAX-DEDUCTIBLE!

Thank you so much for your support!

Visit the website (http://www.stay-true.org ) for more information,

and please pass this along to your friends and family

so that we can reach our goal together!

Sincerely yours,

Nir Saar

Executive Director

nsaar@stay-true.org

"True-to-the-culture" Marketing

Back To The Streets (progressive street-culture) Tour

STAY TRUE - Philly based NPO helping at-risk youth

Hip Hop Leaders- LA based NPO helping at-risk youth

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2008-09-08T10:41:00.000-07:00

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L.A. FASHION CORNER CELEBRATES ITS ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY IN ITS FIRST EVER LINGERIE FASHION SHOW FOR CHARITY

2008-09-08T10:37:00.000-07:00

BEVERLY HILLS and LOS ANGELES, Calif. (Aug. 25, 2008) - The connection of fashion and music will come alive on Saturday, September. 13, when LA Fashion Corner presents their One Year ANNIVERSARY Fashion Show and Celebration, it was announced today. The event will be held inside Republic Nightclub and Restaurant located at 650 N La Cienega Blvd. West Hollywood, CA 90069. The LA Fashion Corner Fashion Show targets business executive, tourists, fashion buyers, boutique owners, and anyone with a taste for the best in fashion accessories.

Over the past year, LA Fashion Corner has helped introduce some of the most exciting new fashion designers in Los Angeles through high-profile runway shows and shopping events. The quarterly event has featured designers such as Von Dutch, Five Four Clothing, ED Hardy Collection, Flora Zeta, James Le Roy, Private School Wear, Logan Milan, Frankie Finch Clothing, Jayime Jeans, and Kreatia have been featured in the runway show.

The LA Fashion Corner Fashion Show will be Co-Hosted by Adult Superstar Tera Patrick and Playboy Playmate Colleen Shannon who will also grace attendees with a special DJ set.

The One Year ANNIVERSARY Fashion Show and Celebration will Feature Spring Collections from today's hottest emerging designers such as Don Demarko Clothing, Bubola Designs, and Happy & Kristine Collection.

Also showcased will be Tera Patrick's "Mistress Couture" Lingerie Fashion line. Joshua James will serve as the Fashion Show Coordinator, makeup and hair styling will be provided by Argyle Salon, with a jewelry showcase by Anna Selena.

The One Year ANNIVERSARY Fashion Show and Celebration present a new platform for designers to display their creations to buyers and an audience with disposable income while generating press coverage. The event also offers guests a chance to see the latest fashion designs on the runway and purchase the best in fashion & accessories from the finest local designers and in some cases the regions' hottest designer boutiques.

LA Fashion Corner shows have generated millions of positive press impressions for the designers, exhibitors and sponsors. View video footage from our past event July 2nd, 2008

The Leak: New Tony Yayo!!! "I Got It Made"

2008-09-06T14:08:00.000-07:00

Download Link:
http://www.zshare.net/audio/18250595ab47872e/
Tony Yayo - I Got It Made FREESTYLE

Shadyville's Own DJ Woogie Presents: "Streets on Beats...Volume 7"

2008-09-06T14:04:00.000-07:00

click HERE to download

01. TONY YAYO - INTRO
02. TONY YAYO - WE GOT IT MADE ( EXCLUSIVE )
03. TONY YAYO - 3 STRAPS
04. 50CENT - PAPER PLANES
05. CASSIDY - HOW REAL IS THIS
06. LLOYD BNKS - IM RIGHT BACK
07. LIL WAYNE - DREAMS
08. T.I FT KANYE WEST , JAY Z - SWAGGER LIKE US
09. LLCOOLJ FT RYAN LESLIE - LIKE A RADIO
10. BIRDMANRICKRIOSS FT TPAIN GLAASSES MALONE - SUN COME UP ( NEW )
11. MAX B - I DONT KNOW ( EXCLUSIVE )
12. CSHIS FT SPIDER LOC - STUCK
13. SOULJA BOY FT T.I - STAY FLY ( EXCLUSIVE )
14. JERMAINE DUPRI - FREESTYLE ( SWAGGER LIKE US )
15. SPARK DAWG FT MISTA FAB , CHOPPER YOUNG CITY - M.O.B ( NEW )
16. LIL WAYNE FT TWIST - THATS COOL
17. TWOFIVE - FREESTYLE
18. VIC DAMONE - REAL TALK NY
19. OUTRO

DJ Superstar Jay & Tony Yayo Present: "Righteous Kill"

2008-09-06T14:01:00.000-07:00

DJ SUPERSTAR JAY DOES IT AGAIN WITH GUNIT'S OWN TONY
YAYO, AND IS BACK WITH A VENGENCE COMING OFF A BUSY
WORLD TOUR. TONY YAYO HAD THE TIME TO PUT IT DOWN FOR
THE STREETS WITH ONE OF THE TOP DJZ IN THE MIXTAPE GAME.
BOTH FROM THE SAME NEIGHBORHOOD IN QUEENS THIS WAS
DESTINED TO HAPPEN. TONY YAYO NEVER WORK ON A
EXCLUSIVE MIXTAPE LIKE THIS ASIDE FROM DJ WHOO KID. TO
DROP THE TITLE "RIGHTEOUS KILL". WITH FEATURING
EXCLUSIVES MUSIC DONE SPECIFICALLY FOR THIS PROJECT AND
RARE COLLABO'S THIS IS A MUST HAVE FOR ALL FANS OF TONY
YAYO AND GUNIT. A QUOTE FROM YAYO HIMSELF "SUPERSTAR
JAY CAN ONLY GET SOMETHING LIKE THIS HE'S A REAL DJ AND I
RESPECT HIS GRIND"

To order log go to:
Mixunit.com
Mixtapekings.com
Mixtapehype.com

Ice Cube Smoking Section

2008-09-05T11:41:00.001-07:00

When my alarm clock went off at 2:00 AM to make the drive down for the 10:00 allotted time slot, and granted I had other business in the LA area, there was no hesitation. It’s Ice Cube. I don’t need to justify it by any means.

I can’t remember how many times I asked myself, “where the f*ck am I going?” on route to Ice Cube’s video shoot for “Why Me?” When I say it was in the cut, whatever you might envision, that’s an understatement. Aside from sand, Joshua tress and abandoned diners that offered eggs, bacon, toast and coffee for seventy five cents, there wasn’t much life aside from scrambling video crews and the roar of air conditioned vans where we were at.

The pleasant encouragement to keep the interview under 10 minutes was another task of it’s own. I could have gone on and on, but it was clear nobody in the building other than me wanted that. Like the homie Conceit said, “I’m not bitter at all” and the result…I at least got him to crack a smile at the end. And there you have it.

Click link Below for behind the scenes

ttp://smokingsection.uproxx.com/TSS/?p=7380

2008-09-05T11:36:00.000-07:00

On behalf of the Hip Hop Caucus and Atlantic Records/Grand Hustle we would like to invite your talent/artist to participate in the 2008 “Respect My Vote” Campaign (www. hiphopcaucus.org/respectmyvote) this Saturday, September 6^th with Hollywood photographer Tony Garcia (www.tonygarcia.com) during the MTV Video Music Awards weekend.

The Hip Hop Caucus, www.hiphopcaucus.org, and Multi-Platinum, Grammy Award Winning Superstar T.I. have joined forces to launch a powerful new voter registration and ‘Respect My Vote’ campaign. Combining the power of celebrity and media with 21^st century grassroots organizing tactics, the HHC looks to mobilize and educate young people between the ages of 18 and 29, who are not in college to get out and vote.

Portraits will be used in this year’s “Respect My Vote” campaign. Artists will be photographed in AKOO Clothing’s “Respect My Vote” t-shirts exclusively created for the campaign. Campaign participants include T.I., Keyisha Cole, Bow Wow, Michael Phelps, Omar Epps,Yung Joc, Busta Rhymes, Keri Hilson and Young Jeezy.

Who: Hip Hop Caucus, Atlantic Records/Grand Hustle, Tony Garcia

What: Respect My Vote Campaign Photo Shoot with photographer Tony Garcia

When: Saturday, September 6^th
9am – 8pm (tentative)

Where: 5245 Melrose Ave

Los Angeles, CA 90038
Studio phone: 323-463-8260

Why: The campaign, led by T.I. will employ other celebrities, athletes and high profile influential figures to get out the vote in a variety of ways including PSAs for radio, television and online use; in person appearances; press events; mobile and email alerts from celebrities themselves; and an aggressive online campaign. Famed photographer Jonathan Mannion has been exclusively tapped to shoot portraits of the famous faces adoring the soon to be unveiled campaign slogan and t-shirt produced by forthcoming AKOO clothing line as well as direct and produce the PSAs.

Half of young Americans ages 18-29 have never enrolled in college. According to research done by the Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement (CIRCLE), a non-partisan research center, nearly 80 percent of the young voters who turned out on Super Tuesday had college experience. The disparity between college educated and non-college educated young voter participation is also evident by their turnout rates: one in four eligible young voters with college experience voted on Super Tuesday, compared with one in 14 eligible young voters with no college experience.

Please Contact: Liz Havstad, Hip Hop Caucus
Phone: 202.460.2333

Email: liz@hiphopcaucus.org
*Hair and make-up will be on-site. Talent pickups will also be available.

About
The Hip Hop Caucus was established in September 2004 by activists and organizers who were working to get out the vote. In organizing and mobilizing around the 2004 elections we realized the critical need for a sustainable political organization that empowers the Hip Hop generation to participate in the policymaking process. Through the Hip Hop Caucus we are challenging the demonization of a generation and culture by creating a space for young people to speak up – to discuss and debate a new vision of a society and a government that works for all of us. We engage the Hip Hop generation, those born after 1964, through issue campaigns, events, and voter education.

The Leak: Kinfolk Thugs

2008-09-04T15:25:00.000-07:00

Artist: Kinfolk Thugs

Hometown: Memphis,TN

SEND FEEDBACK TOO: www.myspace.com/kinfolkthugs

Dilla Gorillaz

2008-09-04T11:12:00.001-07:00

Come Join Us At The Lobby This Week Thursday Night

Sept 4, 2008 9PM EDT, 8PM CDT, 6PM PDT

***New Number*** 1-309-946-5200

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This Week Topic Building Strong Relationships In The Business

The Leak: Chyna Doll Downloads

2008-09-04T11:09:00.000-07:00

Please Click On Image For Preview and Download

Kiza Sosay Cool Whip
http://lordgangworldwide.com/downloads/COOL%20WHIP%20SONG%20COMPLETE%20EXPLICIT%202.mp3

Hit Mobb FT. Doitall and Treach Tru War (Fight Club)
http://lordgangworldwide.com/downloads/01%20FIGHT%20CLUB%20HM.mp3

Q Tip Ft Doitall and Jerszy Boyz Getting Up Remix
http://lordgangworldwide.com/downloads/Gettin%20Up%20Remix%208.14.mp3

Raekwon Ft Ruel Blood Missiles
http://lordgangworldwide.com/downloads/Raekwon%20ft.%20Ruel-%20Blood%20Missiles.mp3

CHYNA DOLL Bout The City
http://lordgangworldwide.com/downloads/bout_the_city_finalBIGCITYLADY.mp3

Check out Sakiya Sandier’s interview with Nerd With Swag [www.nerdwithswag.com].

2008-09-03T19:22:00.000-07:00

http://nerdwithswag.com/nerdwithswag-interviews-author-sakiya-sandifer-right-back-to-equilibrium/

NerdwithSwag Interviews Author “Sakiya Sandifer”: (Right Back To Equilibrium…)

09/03/2008

Team NWS Interviews

Enter the self proclaimed “Genius behind the Genius” on Kanye West’s latest book “Thank You and Your Welcome“, Co-Author Sakiya Sandifer. Our introspective banter veered from the key’s of life, to the latest iPhone applications, to possibilities of world peace, and among all these topics the denominator remained the same, a return right back to equilibrium. This is a glimpse into the intellect of one of our generations truly gifted thinkers. His first book Think Think Think and Think Again, a collection of personal euphemisms, catalyzed a movement and became foundation for the curriculum of the 2006-2007 Youth Development Program in Hoboken, NJ. This is a man that sees the correlations between the ebb and flow of the universe and your personal struggles, a man that sparks people to get what they want out of their lives, and a man that ultimately sparked likes of Kanye. NWS recently got a chance to chop it up with the guru on his success, and the nature of the universe, here are his truths. Catch the interview in its entirety after the break…

NWS: Lets start off with introductions. I know that your the man behind WeThink LLC, And I’m not sure if this is the latest production but its the most noteworthy that I’ve seen other than the youth development program in Hoboken NJ, but uh you want to tell me how the book came about?

Sakiya: Sure were talking about the book Thank You and Your Welcome, right?

NWS: Correct.

Sakiya: The book “Thank You and Your Welcome” came out of the first book that I wrote, “Think Think Think and Think Again”. Kanye was really really inspired by that book, and until then he had had received offers to write a book, but everyone who approached him wanted a tell all, crack the glory type of story. Once he saw mine, he contacted me and said, “Look I wanna do a version of that one, would you you co-write it with me”? And that’s not something I’m going to say no to, and now here you are and we’re talking about it today. But that’s how it started my me doing my book first and putting it out there, It’s karma. I really believe in putting out into the universe what you want.

So it took me writing that book, and the funny thing about that is I haven’t sold more than… Well I shouldn’t say sold. I haven’t produced, more than 4,000 of my book, but that played an opportunity to be part of half a million sold. Nothing is a small step in your journey, every step counts, and it took that for me to do that (write my first book), to draw the necessary attention to for me to do that book with Kanye. I’m really looking at that book as the stepping stone to put me out in the forefront because I’m really the “Genius behind the Genius.”

NWS: I hear that, so when Kanye stepped to you and approached to you about this book, what was his intentions? What did he want the audience, when they’re finished and they’ve closed to book and reminisce on everything, what did he want their lasting impression to be?

Sakiya: Actually what we, and this is really a joint effort… We wanted people to have a clear vision on what they want and how to get what they want out of life. One of the main things that we did not want to do is just find the type of life that somebody should want. But we wanted people to be able to have a clear picture on what they want in life, and these are some tools that you can use that you can apply in your journey to get there.

NWS: That’s really something that i feel in modern day media gets construed allot, I know that your familiar with Dr Cornell west right?

Sakiya: Yea, I need to take his spot.

NWS: [chuckle] No doubt.

NWS: But he said this statement in this interview, that I saw a few months ago, and I feel like its very relevant. In America your status of success [in regards to your life] is defined with greed, and hording. But in reality it should never be these external ideals and items that determine whether or not your successful, your life’s success should be based on an innate feeling and understanding, so I feel that that really ties into to what the book really represents as far as looking outside of what we’re traditionally taught what is and success and what you should get out of life.

Sakiya: Yea, yea, yea, the status quo and stuff like that. One of the things I’ve often told my clients is or my past clients in fact is sometimes you not only have to think outside the box, you have to create your own box and that is the essence of what this book is. What we also wanted to do is [and plan on doing] limited speaking engagements together, and we both did not want to tell anybody anything that we didn’t necessarily believe in or haven’t done ourselves.

It’s like the thing that I’m most proud off, of all the products that I’ve put out on the market place thus far, none of it is sugar water because that’s easy to just sell a whole bunch of nothing. I could have come up with some easy low common denominator type of messages, which I’m sure could have sold a cold 5 million copies. And believe it or not there was, well I don’t wanna say a large part, but a good percentage of the publishing industry said that nobody wanted to hear this voice from young black males. So in that right there, it convinced us and pushed us to do this more, and doing this with self publishing it was going to be said exactly the way that we wanted it.

NWS: Well I hate to draw comparisons, but Ghostface recently released a book.

Sakiya: No, there’s nothing wrong with drawing comparisons that’s the only way your going to be able to determine what something is.

NWS: Right, true, true well Ghostface recently came out with something similar and a little bit more slap stick and a little bit more uncouth.

Sakiya: Absolutely.

NWS: But he drops a lot of knowledge that I think went over allot of peoples’ heads, and I know that Kanye is a huge fan of Wu-Tang so I wondered if he looked at that project, because I believe that it came out a bit earlier, did he look at that for any kind of inspiration or guidelines?

Sakiya: No we didn’t look at that book at all.

NWS: So moving on what further projects do you have coming up?

Sakiya: Well what I have coming up is a speaking tour, and its entitled “Thinking Saved My Life”, I wanna do probably no more than 6 dates to the end of this year, and I’m really, really going to jump start it in 2009. I’m writing a follow up book with Kanye and then I’m writing my follow up book myself titled “A Book of Questions with One Answer” and that should be coming up in 2009.

NWS: So I know that your a tech fan and I check out your blog from time to time and I saw the fingernail watch concept that you had posted.

Sakiya: yes, yes, yes.

NWS: I don’t know if you’ve ever had a chance to check out our blog but we do a lot of technology and I always like to ask these questions especially people that have experience with design. If you where to created a gadget as far as something that you could infuse technology and have something that really represents your perspective on design, what would you create? Or do you see out there that missing, or just something cool that you would want. To ease the troubles of your life?

Sakiya: That’s a very interesting question, I need to take a moment… What gadget would I invent? There’s so much out there already… I think I would just combine something, because outside of being able to cut and paste I think the iPhone really has everything.

NWS: That is true and I can agree with you a certain extent, that’s funny though because I’m just now getting into apple products. I just got my first macbook pro, and I’ve been a dedicated PC guy, and I’ve always been a loyal blackberry user, but lately the iPhone has been producing some pretty remarkable applications wise, and its just a fun gadget.

Sakiya: Yea its just a fun gadget that’s what I’m saying. I’m able to do, well I don’t have an iPhone but I have the Ipod touch, but outside of its not doing the cut and paste which is a big part of messaging to me, and I guess that all that I would improve upon, like cut and paste features, but other that that it has the phone, camera, and the Internet. And I just wrote about that on my blog, and the break through with technology that you just could see yourself living with out and to me that’s the Internet and so it has the component which to me I look at as having the world in my hand.

NWS: That’s a is pretty smooth analogy and i can definitely agree with that, but you know there is a cut and paste application that is coming out for the iPhone…

Sakiya: No I did not.

NWS: Yea, there is.

Sakiya: There you go.

NWS: They even have this new comic book application, there’s already have a couple beta versions that are floating around, but its a comic book reader application and what’s dope about it is it allows for you go scroll through the comic books by the page, or you can scroll through the little individual division between each scene or text box, I dunno, it takes that comic book experience. I’m currently going through an infatuation with comic books at the moment, and this was just a recession into my 13 year old glee, but its got a lot of really cool stuff out there, all the NES emulators you could think off, its just alot of fun.

Sakiya: Damn.

NWS: Yea its pretty overwhelming the things that you could do.

Sakiya: And you say its for the iPhone?

NWS: Yup.

Sakiya: Pretty cool.

NWS: It seems to be one of the must have gadgets it seems to be an urban ninja these days.

Sakiya: Yea, yea, with the iPhone it seems that they really did their homework but. But the way my mind works, I see the gift and the curse with everything, and to me the iPhone is the equivalent of putting pictures on the cash register at McDonald’s. Its makes you where you don’t think and I think that why it so widely accepted, they like made it idiot proof. Which is good but also bad when that becomes the norm. So to me it seems like technology is doing is weeding out the thought process more and more, to where people have this sense of entitlement were you don’t have to come up with this type of critical approach on how to get something done. So I love it for its being a cool gadget, like a video game, for me but I like things that challenge my mind as well. If anything its just going to massage your mind, oooohhh, its going to give you that. So I have that gift and curse approach to it, but that’s everything in life, it has to have that balance, that good and bad, that’s just the universe you know. Its the way of the world.

NWS: It has to have that equilibrium.

Sakiya: Exactly.

Sakiya: I was just in a conversation today at lunch and they where talking about world peace, and I said I don’t expect the whole world to be in peace, I said I don’t expect the whole world to be in peace because then then we wouldn’t be able to recognize peace, and then you have to define what is peace. There are people who capitalize and benefit off of turmoil and chaos. So in their mind their sense of normalcy and soothing is that chaos. So we’re never going to convince them that they should have this solidarity or things of that nature.

NWS: Interesting so with that said do you feel that we’re going to have any kind of world unity world wide unity as opposed to world peace.

Sakiya: No not unity but you might find some common denominators, its never going to be. I read this great quote, and it says if God answered all of our prayers, then everyone would perish, because we would all plan against each other. It’s like everybody cant be yes. The key to life is to align yourself with other people that have the same Yes’s as you. But don’t try to necessarily convert somebodies No’s in to your Yes’s. That’s the thing that I take a great issue with but at no time, even in nature has there ever been where everybody got along, that just not the way the universe was made, its like somebody asking for daylight all the time.

NWS: Right back to the equilibrium.

Sakiya: That’s why I think that’s the most criminal thing that you can do is thought projection, to say because I believe in something you should believe in it too. That’s the essence behind the Think movement and I’m not saying not to believe in something, I’m just saying believe in it enough to keep to yourself. And that’s the difference I have no agenda to really sell. I don’t ever have want millions of Sakiya followers, or anything like that, I can inspire people. I can spark people to get what they want out of life and if that’s in line with with something I’m doing that I want out of life then great let do it. I’m not tryna be on you know, Jim Jones stuff and moving people, stuff like that , I’m too much of an individualist to do something like that, my whole thing is believe in what you wanna believe and if it’s your thing do then great , this is my thing great for me, you know and that’s the essence of it and that’s what I’m tryna put out there.

NWS: Definitely, I can agree with that.

NWS: So did you get a chance to catch the end of the Democratic National Convention yesterday?

Sakiya: Yes I did, I watched it on purpose because I knew that somebody was going to ask me that question, plus I’m interested in Barack and I say that not because of his political views, or anything like that, I’m just intrigued by when I see another thinking person, and one thing that nobody can take from Barack is his intelligence. I define intellect by how you apply what you know, and he’s doing it on a freaking genius level. You understand? So I’m like OK, we know that for hes the first, and I’m saying anytime someone is a first they are the most scrutinized. So I’m very interested to see how hes going to perform under that pressure.

And no I don’t think that he’s my savior and going to make my life better, but he can be used for a source of inspiration for what’s possible, absolutely. And the thing that I’m most impressed with Barack, is that he did it his way, not the conventional. He created his own box, he saw something like and was like y’all missing this, watch me raise this money this way. “Y’all missing this watch what we can do…” I love it, and I’m looking forward to having my agenda backed by 300 million dollars. That’s what inspires me about Barack. He got his agenda backed by 300 million dollars and I’m down with that. His stuff is kinda on some sugar water with me, because hes a politician by nature, and the nature of politics is you gotta speak as least offensive as possible and there’s no way that you can really, I feel effectively do that, because you have always to be talking against something. So its like come on take a stand, and someone said today that yo Barack is cool but he just kinda comes of weak to me, and the reason that that is is because he talks really down the middle, yo just say that s some bullsh*t Barack! But a politician can’t say that, but you know hes not talking like that behind closed doors. It’s just that Barack is whats new, like Hillary and them are like the Motorola star track phone and Barack is the iPhone. Hillary is the Motorola 2ways, you was hot then, look at this iPhone son!

NWS: I couldn’t agree more…

The Leak: A Taste Of What's To Come From Cali's Dubb Union

2008-09-03T18:43:00.000-07:00

Damani (of Dubb Union) - Dam

The Leak: Slim Feat. Shawty Lo & Yung Joc - So Fly

2008-09-03T18:05:00.000-07:00

The Leak: Slim Thug ft Ray J

2008-09-03T16:47:00.001-07:00

The Leak: Dem Franchize Boyz ft Lloyd

2008-09-03T16:42:00.000-07:00

The Leak: Grafh featuring Busta Rhymes & Prinz - Like Ohh

2008-09-03T16:41:00.001-07:00

The Leak: Dubb Union

2008-09-03T16:32:00.000-07:00

Snoop Dogg Presents Dubb Union some of the coolest guys in the game, thas wassup here is their debut single for their new album

In Case you Ain't Had enough Of West Coast New Bad Asses
DUBB UNION DAMANI / SOOPAFLY/ BAD LUCC "HOLD UP" DIR: DAH DAH

The Leak: N E R D and Kanye West New Remix

2008-09-03T16:31:00.003-07:00

SNOOP DOGG PRESENTS DUBB UNION HITS STORES ON SEPTEMBER 2ND, 2008

2008-09-03T09:39:00.000-07:00

KOCH RECORDS/DOGGY STYLE RECORDS TO RELEASE DEBUT ALBUM FROM EMERGING WEST COAST RAP GROUP DUBB UNION ALBUM FEATURES APPEARANCES BY SNOOP DOGG, DAZ, KURUPT and more!! (New York, NY) — KOCH Records and Doggy Style Records proudly announce the release of the debut album from emerging West Coast rap group Dubb Union. The album titled Snoop Dogg Presents Dubb Union hits stores everywhere on September 2, 2008and features appearances by Snoop Dogg, Daz, Kurupt, Dion, BJ, Traci Nelson and Uncle Chucc. Comprised of Damani (from Inglewood), Bad Lucc (from Watts), Soopafly (from Long Beach), Dubb Union is the latest group in a long line of emerging artists to come out of the Doggystyle Records camp. As its chief A&R Executive and C.E.O. Bigg Snoop Dogg has long prided himself in discovering and nurturing local talent and Dubb Union is no exception. Having already appeared on Snoop’s albums Tha Blue Carpet Treatment and The Big Squeeze, the group has cultivated an underground following that’s had L.A. buzzing. With a debut album packed full of West Coast bangers, Dubb Union is ready for its debut. For a limited time only, every copy of Dubb Union’s album will come with an exclusive mix tape hosted by Snoop. Snoop weighs in, “Dubb Union has accomplished what few can do- create an incredible Album that you’re gonna want to bang from top to bottom. Damani, Bad Lucc, and Soopafly have crazy chemistry! And they represent that West Coast unity that I’ve been pushing hard. This is Los Angeles music at its finest- with fresh, new music for the streets, the clubs, and the ladies.” The first single, “Westurn Union!!” featuring Doggpound member Daz Dillinger and BJ is shipping to radio now and a video for the track directed by Rik Cordero (The Roots, Snoop Dogg, Jay-Z) and will be serviced everywhere online and to networks soon. Additionally, the group spent part of the summer touring with Snoop on his recent concert tour. Album Track Listing* Includes 1. Hata Talk 2. Welcome To The Majors!! (Feat. BJ) 3. Sign Language 4. Westurn Union!! (Feat. BJ & Daz Dillinger) 5. Don’t Like You Girl (Feat. Snoop Dogg) 6. We Both Know (Feat. Dion) 7. Dippin Thru 8. Turn It Up 9. Eusi Umoja (interlude by Minister Tony Muhammad) 10. Struggle (Feat. BJ) 11. Tear It Off 12. Bacc Talk (Feat. Dion) 13. Dub You!! (Feat. Kurupt & Traci Nelson) 14. Miles Away!! (Feat. BJ) 15. Getting Mines (Feat. Uncle Chucc) *Songs subject to change without notice About KOCH Entertainment KOCH Entertainment, founded in 1987 and now in its twenty-second year, is the leading and fastest-growing independent music company in the U.S. KOCH's operations encompass record and video labels, music publishing as well as distribution companies in the U.S. and Canada. KOCH Entertainment is the market leader among independent labels and distributors in both the U.S. and Canada. Its record label KOCH Records is the # 1 independent label in the U.S. and had the largest number of Billboard charting albums among independents for seven years in a row (2001 – 2007). KOCH Entertainment is a subsidiary of Entertainment One Ltd. which is listed on the London Stock Exchange’s AIM market (ticker symbol “ETO.L”).

Modern Day Marvels

2008-09-02T21:23:00.001-07:00

Atlanta Black Gay Pride 08

2008-09-02T19:04:00.000-07:00

Well it was Black Gay Pride in Atlanta and Traxx had the Artist who performed for one of their biggest nights out there. Pride was a hit this year with Tweet, Danity Kane and Bre.

Pre VMA party @ Element, Hosted by Shane Sparks

2008-09-02T18:00:00.001-07:00

Please submit client to attend the Sharp faces Ent. Presents A Star Studded Red Carpet Event "Pre VMA Party" Co-Hosted by Award Winning Choreographer Shane Sparks [MTV's Americas best dance Crew] and Buttahman [MTV's Hood Fab]. Special Debut performance by Melissa Cavatti [Vascon Records].

Celebrities expected: Brain Mcknight, Day 26, Chris Brown, The Dream, David Banner, Jazze Phae, Tricky, Jordan Sparks, Danity Kane, Lil Mama, Fonzworth Bentley, Colleen Shannon, JC Chasez, and many others.

Event Date:
Friday Sept 5th, 2008

Red Carpet Arrivals:
9:00pm - 11:00pm

Live Performance:
10:30pm - 10:30pm

Location:
Club Element
1642 N. Las Palmas

Hollywood, CA

Fly Poets

2008-09-02T14:58:00.000-07:00

Don't miss this highly produced and talent packed spoken word, performance
art & live music concert!

WEDNESDAY NIGHT, September 3rd

Arrive early for $5 Martinis before 8pm!

Check Out this Amazing Lineup Below &
Reserve the best seats, cheap!

click here if you can't see the pretty pictures below

Almost September Pre- Press Presented by Con D and AFI DIgital Content Lab

2008-09-02T09:33:00.000-07:00

On Friday, September 5th, 2008, Von Dutch and the AFI Digital Content Lab launch Pre-Press at the 345 Club House in Hollywood with featured artist, “Almost September”.

Doors open at 9pm. Guest list only.

Concept: Von D AIR’s present completed albums prior to going to press (manufaturing/distribution) for one final group listening party. Guests will receive comment cards as they enter, and will be asked to critique the album based on song order, mix and relevance to the over all project.

There is a host, Von D AIR, Prophet ( http://prophlogic.com/index.cfm )

Von D will have wine and light snacks, and the full dinner menu will be
available to all guests.

Fridays Off the 405: Justin Warfield & DJ Adam 12

2008-08-29T18:46:00.000-07:00

Fridays Off the 405
Monsters Are Waiting
Justin Warfield & DJ Adam 12

Date: Friday, August 29, 2008
Time: 6:00–9:00 p.m.
Location: Getty Center, Museum Courtyard
Admission: Free; no reservations required.

Enjoy music and evening views of the city, tour the galleries, and revel in the end of the workweek in a casual and spontaneous atmosphere at this musical happening curated by culture magazine Flavorpill. Fridays Off the 405 features free live music and a cash bar (open until 8:30 p.m.).

See stone come to life in Bernini and the Birth of Baroque Portrait Sculpture (August 5—October 26) and grab your last chance for the art of things that crawl in Maria Sibylla Merian & Daughters: Women of Art and Science (closing August 31). The galleries will be open throughout the night.

Don't miss it—August 29 is our last Friday performance before we move to Saturdays starting in the spring.

August 29, 2008: Monsters Are Waiting and Justin Warfield & Adam 12
Monsters Are Waiting—Annalee Fery (vocals/keyboard) and Andrew Clark (bass/guitar)—offer up sultry, hypnotic haunt-rock that ranges from mellow to frenetic, gloomy to incendiary. Named "a band you ought to know" by the L.A. Times, the Echo Park outfit combines Fery's angelic, slightly smoky vocals (think early Liz Phair with platinum Debbie Harry highlights) with Clark's flawless, seductive guitar to create "moody musical parfait layered with shoegazer drift-offs, indie-style scruff, Cure-esque love pangs and synth pop's gloomy allure," riffs the San Francisco Chronicle.

Opening the night with an equally Cure-esque vibe is a DJ set from Justin Warfield & Adam 12 of She Wants Revenge, who mine the depths of the SF Valley to create a soundtrack for the dark and debaucherous. Playing to "scorned lovers, bored housewives, jaded hipsters, gender-benders, and club-kids" (and any combo thereof), they spin tales of betrayal, lies, and deceit set to a catchy and infectious beat.

Coming Next Year: Saturday Music!
Fridays Off the 405 will end with the event on August 29, 2008, but will be back this spring with exciting new music and programming. Check our event calendar beginning early 2009 for details

Artist: Diggie Die

2008-08-28T18:26:00.000-07:00

Artist: Diggie Die

Hometown: Charlotte,NC

SEND FEEDBACK TOO: www.myspace.com/diggiedie

Young Jeezy Available Sept 2nd

2008-08-28T18:12:00.000-07:00

New Young Jeezy Video featured on Blastro.com:

http://www.blastro.com/player/youngjeezyinterviewandperformanceblastro.html

***ALBUM IN STORES September 2^ND***

Jacuzzi Family Vineyards Labor Day Special!

2008-08-28T10:29:00.000-07:00

Enjoy the fruits of our labor in honor of Labor Day! Jacuzzi Family Vineyards is pleased to offer our 2006 French Camp Vineyard, Paso Robles Lagrein to our wine club members for only $19.20 a bottle (regular price, $32) from Wednesday, August 27^th through Tuesday, September 2^nd!

Our Lagrein (pronounced La-GRINE) is a deep, dark and rich exhibiting meaty characters, mouth-filling spice and a lip-smacking finish with a touch of chocolate. Serve with robust entrees, meats or grilled eggplant.

Don’t miss out on this tasty wine! To order, please call 707.931.7550, email propellerclub@jacuzziwines.com or stop by our beautiful tasting room.

Artist: Lil Pappa

2008-08-28T09:52:00.000-07:00

Artist: Lil Pappa

Hometown:Orange Lake,Fla

SEND FEEDBACK TOO: www.myspace.com/lilpappamusic

New Artist: SMOKE

2008-08-28T09:48:00.000-07:00

Artist: SMOKE

Hometown: Temple,Tx

SEND FEEDBACK TOO: www.myspace.com/nolimitsounds

Snoop Doggy Dogg - “Over The Counter” unreleased album from 1991! (free download)

2008-08-28T09:29:00.000-07:00

Yo! So, we have been feeding y’all some real goodness lately. F’realdoe. The blog has been full of that juicy goodness and this is another amazing find.

This is Snoop Dogg’s “real” debut album. This album was released in 1991, two years before Doggystyle. It was never even pressed onto CD. This is that raw Doggy dog shhh. The quality isn’t great and the production is certainly not Dre, but it’s great to hear Snoop in his real early days. It’s amazing really that almost 20 years later, we can hear what an artist like Snoop sounded like before he was even really “discovered.” You can ask yourself, “would you have signed this guy or thought that he would have turned into the icon/legend he is today?”

Here is my favorite so far:

Snoop Dogg - Letem Understand

Enjoy!

1. “Over The Counter”
Produced by Dr. Dre & Warren G
2. “Dogg’s Life” feat. Nate Dogg
Produced By Dr. Dre
3. “Jack’Em” feat. Convicts
Produced By Chocolate
4. “213 Dope Slang” w/Warren G & Nate Dogg
Produced By Warren G
5. “Knokin’ Off Everything” w/3-2 & D.O.C.
Produced By Chocolate
6. “Blast For Cash” feat. Dr. Dre
Produced By Dr. Dre
7. “Let’Em Understand Perfection” w/Foesum
Produced By DJ Glaze
8. “The Message”
Produced By DJ Glaze
9. “211″ feat. RBX
Produced By Dr. Dre
10. “Signed & Detected” feat. Dogg Pound
Produced By Dr. Dre & Warren G
11. “Bank Roll”
Produced BY ?
12. “187″
Produced By Dr. Dre
13. “C.O.C. Kingpin” feat. Kurupt
Produced By Warren G
14. “Welcome To Death Row” feat. Dr. Dre, RBX, Dogg Pound, Bushwick Bill, Convicts, Chocolate, & CPO
Produced By Dr. Dre & Warren G
15. “Do You Remember” feat. George Clinton
Produced By ?
16. “True To The Game”
Produced By DJ Glaze
*Bonus Track - “County Blues”
Produced By Aladdin

Download Here (password below)

Code : Bay On Top

spotted first at THE HIP HOP COLLECTION.

A stupid amount of unreleased quality hip hop shhh… just in case you didn’t think we be diggin’ for y’all:

Omer Saar - “THE GREEN ALBUM” (free download) - I just had to throw this one in for anyone who hasn’t heard it

From The Vaults Of Death Row (free download)

*** Notorious BIG - “Ready To Die [ O.G. Edition ]” (free download) ***

Dr. Dre - “Instrumental World V.38″ (free download)

Souls Of Mischief, OC, & Mobb Deep demo tapes (free download)

Wu-Tang Clan - Demo Cuts, Delux Edition (free download)

Jay-Z - I Can’t Get Wit That [1994 Rare & Unreleased]

Deviation Mix & J Dilla 30 Minute Rarities Mix (free download)

A Tribe Called Quest ft. Black Sheep, De La Soul, & Leaders Of The New School - “Scenario” (Unreleased demo version) (free download)

DJ Premier - “Beats That Collected Dust” unreleased beat mix (free download)

Big L - “Principal of the New School” (super rare) (free download)

Del - “Leak Pack Vol. 1″ (unreleased songs) (free download)

Redman - “How U Get Down?” (unreleased track) & ‘95 interview (free download)

***Unreleased Stevie Wonder snippets from 1974! (free download)***

De La Soul - “3 Feet High & Rising” (EPK/Promo Vid)

Lord Finesse - “Rare Selections EP Vol. 2″ (free download)

Big L - “The Tommy Gibbs Collection” (free download)

Unreleased: Now On ft. Shawn Jackson - “Write Back” (free download)

** Unreleased Dwele tracks!! **

Bumpy Knuckles - “Crazy Like A Foxxx & Unreleased ‘94 Demo Tape”

*** Ode to D.I.T.C. including the “Unreleased Production” album that was recorded in 1994!!! ***

Unreleased Nicolay & N’Telligence track - “Harlem ‘05 & N-Bomb” (free download)

Unreleased Beatnut instrumental albums (free download)

Rare tracks from Last Emperor (free download)

Sadat X - Songs that weren’t on his albums, remixes, unreleased joint, etc.

All kinds of old Common “UnCommon” goodness (free download)

KOOL KEITH - SEX STYLE: THE UNRELEASED ARCHIVES (free download)

Heltah Skeltah - “Unreleased” (free download)

O.C. - Hidden Gems (free download)

Dj Supreme The Silent Assasin is having a bike and car show

2008-08-28T09:28:00.000-07:00

Dj Supreme The Silent Assasin is having a bike and car show in Aiken
South Caralonia and we are expecting people and fans from Georgia and
South Carolina area .

He wants to extend this oppurtunity to allow independents FREE OF
CHARGE expousre to his market !!!!

He asks that you send promo material such as T shirts / Cd's / Dvd's
/ Bumper stickers / lighters etc . anything that has your artist or
your company on it that you will want passed out.

All material must be delivered by Saturday.

Dj Supreme

2361 Naples Drive

Augusta Georgia 30906

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The Leak: SHIFTA ft. FLO-RIDA

2008-08-28T09:24:00.000-07:00

Artist: "SHIFTA" ft. FLO-RIDA
Title: DO IT
Label: Fras Krew
For Drops,Feedback,Bookings etc. e-mail:
fraskrew@gmail.com

or call: 305-971-4314

ADD "Shifta" NOW!

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The Leak: Hedonis da Amazon

2008-08-28T09:21:00.000-07:00

* NEW VIDEO *

"Fresh Box of Bullets" b/w "Radio"

Hedonis da Amazon

Click HERE to watch the hot new video from Hedonis da Amazon

http://www.worldstarhiphop.com/videos/video.php?v=wshhHJUmVjbgZny9GT66

For more hot music, check out Hedonis at

www.myspace.com/hedonisdaamazon

Talib Kweli, Buckshot, & KRS-One BET freestyle for a few days ago - DOPE

2008-08-28T09:10:00.000-07:00

REAL HIP HOP!!! Go to this link right now and watch this freestyle!

Kweli, Buckshot, and KRS all KILL IT on some real freestyle shit! … All on KRS-One’s birthday just a few days ago! Happy Birthday teacher.. we still learnin’ from you.

Say word!

Big big up to Hip Hop Is Read for posting this

Here’s some other real freestyle shhh for you heads out there:

Wordsworth & Masta Ace - Live freestyle at SOBs

More freestyles from eMC + Peter Rosenberg show & interview

Rare Dilla Freestyle

Freestyle drinking games with Black Thought and Skillz

Common freestyle in Georgetown

KRS-One - “Rider” not-really-a-freestyle (free download)

Sadat X - Songs that weren’t on his albums, remixes, unreleased joint, etc.

All kinds of old Common “UnCommon” goodness (free download)

R.I.P. Big L (May 30, 1974 – February 15, 1999)

Bangin’ Boot Camp Clik Freestyle

Goodie Mob - “Cee-Lo Free” unreleased song (free download)

Kanye and Mos Def rappin’ in the hallway. TRUTH!

Bush Babees – Non-Album Tracks (Free Download)

Siah And Yeshua Dapoed - The Visualz Anthology (2008) (free download)

Black Thought & Malik B. freestyle from 1994 (free download)

http://universoulproductions.wordpress.com/2008/08/28/talib-kweli-buckshot-krs-one-bet-freestyle-for-a-few-days-ago-dope/

Omer Saar - “THE GREEN ALBUM” (free download)

2008-08-28T08:59:00.001-07:00

Here it is world. My first release. I hope it becomes the soundtrack for your summer. That was always the intention. Nothing would make me happier than people listening to this 5, 10, 20 years down the line and remembering the Summer of ‘08.

There are AT LEAST 6 more tracks that will be leaked one by one over the next few months, so stay tuned!

FREE DOWNLOAD: THE GREEN ALBUM (produced by Omer Saar).zip (sendspace)

or THE GREEN ALBUM (produced by Omer Saar).zip (megaupload)

or THE GREEN ALBUM (produced by Omer Saar) (sharebee)

Please remember that I’m giving this album away for free with an encouraged and much appreciated donation to STAY TRUE, a non-profit my dear and cool as Iceberg Slim brother, Nir Saar, started in Philadelphia. I strongly encourage you to check out what he is doing via the website link above and get involved in any way you see fit.

Al Green has long-been my favorite artist of all time along with Bob Marley. I’ve been listening to his music for years and I love it as much today as ever.

About 4 years ago, I was laying on my brother’s porch in Ann Arbor, MI after a long night of partying. Everyone was already asleep and I just put on Al Green’s Greatest Hits. I’m layin’ there thinking I could probably make a beat out of every single one of these songs.

So I did.

I knocked out 15 or so songs in less than 2 months. This was around March/April of 2005. I remember visiting my brother around my birthday and thinking that a year from “now” I want to drop the album on my birthday, so the world has it for the Summer.

Well… it’s a couple years late, but it’s all happening thanks to Al Green & ?uestlove making “Lay It Down”, and releasing it ON MY BIRTHDAY! I mean, what kind of “coincidence” is that? That’s the kind of magic life occasionally blesses us with, if we are conscious enuff to recognize it. That “sign” was all I needed to get back to finishing this project.

In the last 2 weeks, I’ve produced 7 new songs for the album! After 3 years of not doing anything with it. Crazy huh?

Another AWESOME alignment with the universe was meeting Tony “T. MONEY GREEN“, who started playing bass with The Dramatics (one of my all-time favorite soul groups) at the age of 17! Then, he went on to play with George Clinton, writing and playing songs with that crew, and later did a bunch of work with Dr. Dre, Snoop and many others. Check that link for more on T. MONEY GREEN! Now, I hope you see where this is going…

I wanted to add some depth to a few of these songs with some new bass-lines. So, you guessed it, the legend T. MONEY GREEN laced a bunch of these songs with bass-lines with the help of my good friend and exceptional musician himself Miko. Miko works at a really nice studio in Birmingham, MI where he engineered that recording of Mr. Green. We all sat there while I played one song after another of THE GREEN ALBUM and we’d decide whether we should touch it or not. Then MONEY would do his thing. Miko actually helped a lot with the tuning. It was tough since there had been pitch changes to the original Al Green songs. Then I added my two cents here and there on how I wanted the bass-line to ride… mostly MONEY did what he does best. Aside from Mr. GREEN being a super dope bass player, his last name is GREEN if you haven’t noticed. Well… nuff said.

Support T-MONEY any way you can. I wish I could send him some money from the album, but there is NON being profited. I put a lot of time, effort, and even money into this album, and I’m not making any of it back. Not bad for someone who is 100% BROKE right now.

The two songs with FINALE (one of which will be leaked after the album release as a bonus track) were recorded in my basement in Oak Par, MI. FINALE was living with me at the time and I helped him record a lot of stuff for other producers (no credit on anything). Anyways, that’s where those tracks came from.

http://universoulproductions.wordpress.com/2008/08/23/bike-the-dnc-
event/

More relevant is this new exclusive track I just got from Robin
Hannibal which some of you may remember from the interview I did with
him (http://universoulproductions.wordpress.com/2008/07/23/music-
spotlight-robin-hannibal-producer/).

Robin is a pretty ridiculous producer. This track is crunchy as hell
and hits hard. Give it a listen. If you dig it, post it up. More
info on this track in the post below.

http://universoulproductions.wordpress.com/2008/08/22/robin-hannibal-
coco-come-you-can-go-free-download/

THE GREEN ALBUM (produced by Omer Saar) free download link

2008 Hip Hop Leaders World Peace Conference brings at-risk youth, the community, celebrities, and musicians together for a common cause.

2008-08-28T08:51:00.000-07:00

On Saturday, August 16th 1600 Avenue Inc., a 501C3 organization, and its flagship program Hip Hop Leaders (HHL) brought at-risk youth, the community, political figures, and an impressive number of celebrities, musicians, actors, and other influencers together in the name of unity, education, and a safer future for the youth.

(peace to Wes and Mike D for making the t-shirts)

The day started with intimate, powerful mentoring sessions with influential figures such as Scoop Deville, Spinderella (Salt-n-Pepa), Asya CEO of Fusicology.com, and Richard Gant (actor).

The day transitioned into a Town Hall meeting further discussing the serious challenges the youth face as well as solutions to those problems. The panel consisted of community-based celebrities like The Poetess, Sticky Fingaz, Lorenzo Murphy, 40 Glock, Ryan Ford of The Source, and Bone from “Training Day” along side community activists Donny Joubert of Nickerson Gardens, Gregory Thomas of Kush Inc., and Pastor Moses Collins of Glory Bound MBC. Together they all communed in the name of Peace and Progress.

Additionally Hip-Hop entertainers that also lent their time to this years events were: Akil (Jurassic 5), Arabian Prince (founder of NWA), DJ Mark Luv (Zulu Nation head), Paul Stewart, Porscha Coleman, Lauren London, Jackie Long, Terrence J of BET’s 106 and Park, comedian Alex Thomas, and Warren G who surprised the fans with a solo set at the end of the night under the moonlight on the UCLA Royce Hall Terrace. These influential Hip-Hop community members “gave back” by participating in a full day’s worth of “edu-tainment” to discuss issues of importance.

Hip Hop Leaders Founder Frank Satterwhite comments,

“Our hip hop leaders students as part of the year-round curriculum in schools, helped produce the HHL Conference, created a forum for victims of violence to be honored, and paid tribute to these same victims via spoken word. This is a proud moment.”

Special thanks to Media sponsors KDAY Radio, and Fusicology.com as well as the following elected officials who through their letters of support or direct involvement have spurred the HHL Program forward: U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein, Congresswoman Maxine Waters, Congresswoman Linda Sanchez, Congresswoman Laura Richardson, CA-State Senator Mark Ridley Thomas, Assembly member Warren Furutani, Assembly member Mervin Dymally, Assembly member Mike Davis , Assembly member Elect Isadore Hall, Council woman Janice Hahn, Counil member Mike Gipson, Council member Steve Bradford. 1600 Avenue Director of Community Operations Demirea Perry also specially thanks Rock Tha Vote for being in attendance to help ignite at-risk youth to “be the changed” for years to come!

Official web site - http://www.hiphopleaders.com

Special thanks to our partners:

KDAY (The New Beat of L.A.)

UniverSOUL Productions

ICE CUBE’S EIGHTH SOLO ALBUM “RAW FOOTAGE” DEBUTS #1 ON THE US RAP & R& B ALBUM SALES CHART, #5 ON THE TOP 200 ALBUM SALES CHART

2008-08-28T08:46:00.000-07:00

Godfather of Gangsta Rap Dominates the Hip Hop Charts Once Again, Impressing Fans and Critics with Second Successful Independent Release Through His Own Lench Mob Records

Cube Readies for Collaboration with Director Benny Boom

for Official Second Single Video “Why Me?” Featuring

Musiq Soulchild

(Los Angeles, CA, August 27, 2008) Award Winning, Hip Hop Superstar Ice Cube does it once again with his latest music masterpiece, “Raw Footage,” landing itself at #1 on the Hip Hop/R & B charts, selling 69,234 units in its first week and #5 on overall Top 200 Album sales chart. This impressive debut is reminiscent of the success Cube had with his 2006 opus “Laugh Now, Cry Later,” which became the highest selling independent hip hop release of the year. With the month of August also marking the 20^th year anniversary of the NWA debut release of “Straight Outta Compton,” Cube proves he is still the Godfather of Gangsta Rap after two decades in the game.

Rolling Stone Magazine writes of “Raw Footage,” “Cube spits some of his sharpest rhymes in years,” leaving no doubt that Cube is continuing his reign as rap’s heavy weight champion, showcasing his creative and lyrical genius throughout 16 solid tracks.”

Featuring production from Emile, DJ Crazy Toones and guest features by Young Jeezy, The Game and WC, “Raw Footage” has become a viral sensation across the internet, in part by the earlier released buzz single & video “Gangsta Rap Made Me Do It,” produced by Maestro which MTV boasted as the first great song and video of 2008. Cube recently followed up with the album’s first official single and video, “Do Ya Thang,” which was the #1 most added record at rhythmic radio, a certified banger produced by Palumbo Beats. Showing absolutely no signs of slowing down, Cube readies for the release of the album’s official second single, “Why Me?” featuring Musiq Soulchild, which will introduce a music video by famed director Benny Boom. Produced by Teak and Dee for Hallway Productionz, “Why Me?,” is a powerful song where Cube tells a story from the viewpoint of an innocent victim who faces a random act of violence, asking, “Why did I have to be one to die?”

“I made this record to talk about what is going on in the world today. We are dealing with a recession, and I know a lot of people feel helpless in a way. I consciously decided to try to give a voice to those who feel voiceless in the world,” says Ice Cube.

Currently on a national 22-city concert tour, which kicked off last Thursday in Seattle on August 20^th and is scheduled to end on September 21^st in New York City, Cube can be seen performing new hits off of “Raw Footage” along with classic material for die hard fans. For more information on Ice Cube and a detailed tour schedule, visit www.icecube.com or www.myspace.com/icecube.com.

ABOUT ICE CUBE

Known to be one of the most important figures in rap history, Ice Cube began his career with the Notorious West Coast Gangsta Rap Group N.W.A two decades ago. At the height of the group’s success, Ice Cube broke away to start his own solo career. His initial release, “Amerikkka's Most Wanted” (Priority, 1990) sold over a million copies. His sophomore solo effort, "Death Certificate" (Priority, 1991), a concept album about the fall and rise of the black man, debuted at #1 on the R&B Album chart, #2 on the Top 200 album chart and went on to sell over two million copies. His impressive musical career also includes the multi-platinum success of both his double album “War and Peace,” and hit albums “Lethal Injection,” “Bootlegs & B-Sides,” “The Predator,” and the gold certified, independently released “Laugh Now, Cry Later.” Ice Cube has sold over 10 million albums to date.

ABOUT LENCH MOB RECORDS

Launched in 1994 by Ice Cube, Lench Mob Records is independently owned and operated by Ice Cube.

NEW D BLOCK f/ SNIPE "ITS LIKE THAT"

2008-08-28T03:18:00.001-07:00

IN CASE YOU FORGOT F**K YOUR FEELINGS, I Keep Exclusives

Ozone awards ’08 premieres this week on mtv jams

2008-08-27T11:06:00.000-07:00

ATLANTA (August 26, 2008) – MTV and OZONE Magazine will host the ’08 OZONE Awards Week beginning this week, August 25^th until the Labor Day weekend, August 31^st on MTV Jams [check local listings for air times]. Exclusive footage from the 3^rd annual OZONE Awards and TJs DJs Tastemakers Only Music Conference will air throughout this week on MTV Jams. Each day a new host will showcase different countdowns, ozone-inspired lists and talk about why the awards are important (see schedule below).

“The 2008 OZONE Awards was a successful celebration of Southern Hip Hop culture and chance to recognize Houston's unique contributions to Southern music. Partnering with MTV has created more awareness about the show’s importance and given light to the talented artists represented by the south,” says Julia Beverly, CEO and Founder of OZONE Magazine.

MTV Air Dates with host

25-Aug Monday: Big Boi
26-Aug Tuesday: Bun B UGK
27-Aug Wednesday: Plies
28-Aug Thursday: DJ Khaled (Florida)
29-Aug Friday: Young Jeezy Jeezy
30-Aug Saturday: Paul Wall & TV Johnny (Diamonds Countdown)
31-Aug Sunday: All 6 days All Countdowns

Additionally, MTV News and MTV Jams will also be airing portions of the show's performances including Shawty Lo, the Pimp C Tribute Set (featuring Big Boi of Outkast, David Banner, Too Short, Webbie & Boosie, 8Ball, & Hezeleo), its West Coast set (featuring Too Short, Mistah FAB, & Glasses Malone), and a Florida set (featuring T-Pain, Rick Ross, DJ Khaled, Brisco, & more).

For additionally MTV News coverage log onto the following links:

http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1592610/20080812/ross__rick__rap_.jhtml

http://www.mtv.com/overdrive/?id=1592945&vid=266595

About OZONE Magazine

Founded by Julia Beverly in 2002, OZONE Magazine represents the best in Southern rap music and is now internationally distributed at many major retail outlets and newsstands. The OZONE Awards are OZONE Magazine's annual star studded award ceremony honoring the biggest names in Southern Hip Hop. The event honors Southern artists in over 20 different categories. Past participants include Lil Wayne, Ludacris, Rick Ross, Trick Daddy, UGK, Pitbull, David Banner, Trina, DJ Khaled, and DJ Drama. For more information, please visit www.ozonemag.com

About TJ’s DJ’s Tastemakers Only Music Conference

TJ’s DJ’s was established in 1994 as an opportunity for thirsty DJs in North Florida and Southern Georgia to receive the best music first while providing powerful feedback that fuels the crucial decisions made by labels. Over the years, TJ’s DJ’s has evolved to an organization that builds bridges with the quarterly Tastemakers Only/DJ Music Conferences including the annual partnership with OZONE Magazine’s OZONE Awards, takes advantage of technology by being the first urban pool to service CDs, incorporating mp3s to break music, utilizing the music traders on the message boards at www.TJsDJs.com to generate over 20 million hits per month, and provide first class promotions and consulting on how to navigate the dangerous waters of the music industry. For more information, please visit www.tjsdjs.com

About MTV Networks

MTV Networks, a unit of Viacom (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B), is one of the world's leading creators of programming and content across all media platforms. MTV Networks, with more than 130 channels worldwide, owns and operates the following television programming services - MTV: MUSIC TELEVISION, MTV2, VH1, mtvU, NICKELODEON, NICK at NITE, COMEDY CENTRAL, TV LAND, SPIKE TV, CMT, NOGGIN, VH1 CLASSIC, LOGO, MTVN INTERNATIONAL and THE DIGITAL SUITE FROM MTV NETWORKS, a package of 13 digital services, all of which are trademarks of MTV Networks. MTV Networks connects with its audiences through its robust consumer products businesses and its more than 200 interactive properties worldwide, including online, broadband, wireless and interactive television services. The network also has licensing agreements, joint ventures, and syndication deals whereby all of its programming services can be seen worldwide.

First Look: Fast and the Furious 4

2008-08-26T11:52:00.000-07:00

If you went to see Death Race this weekend, you might have seen this new trailer, but everyone can see it now! Universal Pictures has just unleashed the first trailer for the upcoming Fast and Furious film, which is set to hit the redline in theaters on June 5, 2009. Click below for your first look at Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Michelle Rodriguez and Jordana Brewster reprising their roles from the first movie.

Brian (Paul Walker) is freed from prison (the authorities found out that he let Dominic played by Vin Diesel go at the end of the first film) to help the feds stop a heroin importer known as Braga. With the help of an informant named James Park, Brian - and ultimately Dominic Toretto - wins a place on the criminal's team, where he - and his flashy Nissan plan to catch the man red-handed.

Fast and Furious will open on June 5, 2009.

Fast & Furious

Dr. Dre's Son Found Dead R.I.P.

2008-08-26T10:45:00.000-07:00

Andre Young Jr. was discovered in his Woodland Hills, CA, home Saturday morning, Aug. 23.

Andre Young Jr., the son of renowned rapper and hip-hop producer Dr. Dre, a.k.a. Andre Young Sr., was found dead at his Woodland Hills, CA, home Saturday morning. He was 20 years old.

According to reports, the Los Angeles County Coroner has confirmed the death, stating Young was unresponsive when discovered by his mother around 10 A.M., nearly five hours after he arrived home from a night out. The cause of death has yet-to-be determined; results from a toxicology test are pending.

Young Sr., a founding member of N.W.A. and CEO of Aftermath Entertainment who is working on his new record, entitled Detox, has yet to comment on the death.

JayZ' Headphones Approved By FCC!!!!!!!

2008-08-20T04:26:00.000-07:00

Hip-Hop mogul Jay-Z may be in a deal with Motorola, as a pair of "JayZ" headphones were recently approved by the FCC. According to CNet.com, the JayZ headphones allow the simultaneous use of a Bluetooth audio device and a cellphone. If you're listening to music and your phone rings, you can opt to transfer the call to your headphones and when you hang up, the music resumes. While there's no official confirmation of Jay-Z's involvement in the product, the mogul, who recently placed second of Forbes listing of the richest Hip-Hop artists, also had a deal with Nokia in 2004, which resulted in the production of the Black Phone.

Google.com

SHE OBVIOUSLY HAS NEVER HAD IT THAT GOOD: SJP says that shoes are better than men and sex!

2008-08-20T04:25:00.000-07:00

...shoes come a close third behind them: sex, men, then shoes and in that order!

According to a recent interview in Now magazine, Sarah Jessica Parker says that shoes are better than men and sex, that obviously says a lot about her hubby Matthew Broderick in bed and the current state of her marriage.
The rumor mill have been buzzing of late about Mattthew apparently cheating on Sarah...maybe he is doing stuff with another chick that he should be doing with his own wife...hmm; we ladies all know what men are like.

"Sarah Jessica Parker says she’d choose shoes over a guy – because they’re more dependable than men.

Talking about her Sex And The City character Carrie, the 43-year-old actress says: ‘She could probably count on a Manolo more than a man. So is it better than sex? Yes!’ she says.

And she says she has no problem walking in towering stilettos.

‘I could run a marathon in heels and wake up the next day and run another one,’ she tells Fabulous." Now magazine

SJP has kept a low profilfe since the leakage of the infidelity rumors and the family are reported to be vacationing in Ireland, maybe they can make it work between each other, but with comments like the one that Sarah just made, I doubt it.

Thoughts fam?

FNM: Gucci Mane “I'M THE SH!T!!!!!!!!”

2008-08-20T04:24:00.001-07:00

Righteous Kill: 50 - Al Pacino - Robert De Niro TRIBUTE!!!!!!!

2008-08-20T04:20:00.000-07:00

G-Unit Promotions in Association with Shadyville DJS Presents: "INDUSTRY WARZONE" {Download Link}

2008-08-20T04:18:00.000-07:00

click HERE to download

don't forget to check out: WWW.SHADYVILLEDJS.NET

Charlamage Tha God, DJ Frosty & DJ Drama Present: "South Crack..9" {Download Link}

2008-08-20T04:17:00.000-07:00

click HERE to download

1. DJ DRAMA INTRO
2. PUT ON REMIX - LUDACRIS AND JAY-Z
3. WISH U WOULD - LUDACRIS FT. T.I.
4. JOCKIN JAY-Z - JAY Z
5. MONEY - CNN FT Shawty Lo
6. SEAN P - I'M A HOOD STAR
7. RIDIN - V.I.C. FT. HURRICANE CHRIS
8. WHAT'S UP WITH THE COOKIES - JUNEY BOOMDATA
9. CRAZY WORLD - YOUNG JEEZY
10. POCKETS - FULL OF MONEY
11. 718 NIGGA - LLOYD BANKS
12. COCAINE COWBOY - DJ KHALED FT. AKON
13. STAND UP - LIL SCRAPPY FT. LIL WAYNE
14. SHININ - GEMSTAR
15. SNITCHIN - SHAWTY LO
16. ELROY - JQ
17. MY SWAG - NATION BOY
18. VACATION - YOUNG JEEZY
19. LIKE I DO - T.I. FT. THE DREAM
20. THEY DON'T LIKE THAT - PETEY FT. LIL BOOSIE
21. WHAT'S GOING ON - THE GAME FT. Marsha Ambroise
22. CROOKED I OUTRO

ESPN RISE’s Boost Mobile Elite 24 Brings the Nation’s Best High School Basketball Players to New York’s Famed Rucker Park

2008-08-19T11:05:00.000-07:00

August 22nd

2008 Boost Mobile Elite 24 Schedule Revealed

Media Credentials Available for Related Events

The nation’s top 24 ranked high school basketball players will descend once again upon New York City ’s famed Rucker Park (rain site to be announced) for the third annual Boost Mobile Elite 24 event. Hosted by ESPN RISE, this year’s event features Class of 2009 phenoms Lance Stephenson ( Lincoln High School – New York , N.Y. ) and Derrick Favors ( South Atlanta High School – Atlanta , Ga. ) (the full roster is available at www.risemag.com/elite24), pro- coaches Chauncey Billups and Kenny Anderson, and the inaugural Slam Dunk Contest.

Boost Mobile Elite 24 Schedule:

Thursday, August 21, 2008

	Time	Event	Location	Address

	8:30 a.m.	Media Check-in	Grant’s Tomb	122^nd St. / Riverside Drive
	9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.	Community Service Project	Grant’s Tomb	122^nd St. / Riverside Drive


	1:00 p.m.	Media Check-in	The Sports Club/LA	330 E 61^st St., NYC
	2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.	Panel Discussion	The Sports Club/LA	330 E 61^st St., NYC
	2:45/3:00 p.m.	Panelist Interviews – MUST ADVANCE REQUEST	The Sports Club/LA	330 E 61^st St., NYC
	3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.	Practice / Scrimmage / Slam Dunk Qualifier	The Sports Club/LA	330 E 61^st St., NYC
	4:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.	Interviews – MUST ADVANCE REQUEST	The Sports Club/LA	330 E 61^st St., NYC

*Friday, August 22, 2008*

	Time	Event	Location	Address

	5:00 p.m.	Media Check-in	Rucker Park	155^th St. / 8^th Ave.
	6:30 p.m.	Slam Dunk Contest	Rucker Park	155^th St. / 8^th Ave.
	8:00 p.m.	Tip Off	Rucker Park	155^th St. / 8^th Ave.

THE FOLLOWING WRITTEN STATEMENT IS ISSUED ON BEHALF OF THE FIRST LADY IN LIEU OF ANY MEDIA INTERVIEW.

2008-08-14T12:26:00.000-07:00

“It is with great sadness that I have to announce that my husband and I have separated.

Last night, Wednesday August 13, 2008, an attempt was made by and on behalf of my husband to first prevent my entry into our home and then, later, to make me leave our home by force.

It was necessary for me to receive medical treatment for injuries suffered and in relation to those injuries I shall continue to assist the police force with its enquiries.

Whilst it is my sincere wish to avoid unnecessary conflict, I shall not be intimidated, nor shall those individuals whose job it is to protect and represent me.

I ask that my privacy be respected in these difficult times and I believe that the people of the TCI will understand and support my wish to receive the necessary independent representation from the legal counsel of my choosing. I hope that, in time, the TCI government will come to share that view.

Although I have always been a supportive wife even in light of the very serious allegations currently pending against the Premier, there are limits even for me.

I continue to have the utmost respect for the people of the TCI who have always shown me kindness and support. I vow to continue my work amongst the people of Turks and Caicos Islands.

Until recently I had hoped that I would be able to continue to assist my husband during what will undoubtedly be difficult times ahead for him. I do not wish to have to add to his difficulties.”

LisaRaye McCoy-Misick
First Lady of the Turks & Caicos Islands.

Artist: Jennifer E. Kemp Title: A Million

2008-08-14T10:56:00.000-07:00

Speakeasy Night Club

2008-08-14T10:54:00.000-07:00

Hope to see everyone at the opening of the Westside newest premier nightclub, Speakeasy Nightclub, @ Stronghold 1625 Abbot Kinney Blvd. Venice Beach, CA. 90291. To secure entry please RSVP for one of our many private VIP bottle service rooms. Call: 310-598-5821