Archive for June, 2010

Pill Went From ‘Zero To 60′.

Pill Went From ‘Zero To 60′ To Become ‘Hottest Breakthrough MCs Of 2010′ Candidate.

“Hottest Breakthrough MCs of 2010″ Candidate: Pill

Fourteen months ago, Pill had the trap going ham for his street pharmaceuticals. The young rapper struck gold when he dropped his rugged video for “Trap Goin’ Ham.” Rapping with a Corona in his hand, he showed women in his neighborhood smoking Newports and dudes rolling blunts.

It was uncut, real and raw, and it gave you a flashback to that unflinching peak of ATL when some of the greats, such as Outkast and T.I., showed their lives in Georgia. Since then, Pill has become a favorite of hip-hop bloggers with his mixtapes 4180: The Prescription, 4075: The Refill and 1140: The Overdose.

“It’s surreal, man. When you start off, you hope you can make it to this place,” Pill said of his growing popularity. “4180 was my first solo project ever. I went from zero to 60.”

With that trilogy done, Pill is working on a brand-new tape, sans the medicinal theme, with DJ Holiday and the Empire. His debut LP should be dropping sometime in the fourth quarter or top of 2011.

Rihanna Cancels July 2 Tour Kick-Off In Washington .

Rihanna Cancels July 2 Tour Kick-Off In Washington
Last Girl on Earth Tour is now slated to start on July 4 in Vancouver.

Rihanna has canceled her July 2 concert at the White River Amphitheatre in Auburn, Washington, which was scheduled to be the opening night of her tour, according to the Auburn Reporter. A press release from Live Nation states that the date had to be canceled due to “production changes.”

That means Rihanna’s Last Girl on Earth Tour will now kick off on July 4 in Vancouver. The paper didn’t have information on what the production changes entail. Refunds will be given for the show in Auburn at point of purchase. The July 22 show in Phoenix and the July 24 show in Dallas have also been nixed.

Nicki Minaj was originally scheduled to be one of the opening acts for the tour alongside pop party girl Ke$ha. But, Minaj had to back out of the tour in order to work on her album. Travie McCoy is slated to take her spot.

Ke$ha told MTV News that Minaj’s exit was a “bummer,” but the “Tik Tok” singer had big plans for what she wanted to wear on the tour. “I want to wear a lot of laser beams,” she said.

She added that her show will be one big party. “It definitely is going to have, like, a dance-party vibe,” she explained. “I just want it to be really, really fun. Let’s just say I can’t disclose, but I have, like, a really, really awesome thing that’s going to happen … and you can only understand it if you see it in person.”

By press time, a rep for Rihanna had not responded to MTV News’ request for comment about the cancelation.

Stray News: Bow Wow Sued For Missed Show, Russell Simmons & Naomi Campbell, Tupac…

Bow Wow Sued For Missed Show.

(Vibes News) Bow Wow is being taken to court over two missed shows in May and September of 2009. According to a lawsuit filed in Easter District Court of Missouri , Brad Gould/Macsimus Entertainment claims that Bow Wow took $50,000 to appear at a concert in May of 2009 at the Saint Charles Family Arena. The rapper, born Gregory Shad Moss, missed the first date and promised a make-up date, to be held at Rotary Park in September of 2009 to benefit Mothers Against Drunk Driving, Youth in Need, The Rotary Club and other local charitable organizations. According to the lawsuit, Gould, he shelled out another $43,000 promoting the new “Back to School Jam,” which Bow Wow also skipped. The lawsuit seeks the return of the $50,000 and another $43,000 for fees spent promoting the second date.

Russell Simmons & Naomi Campbell.

This Sunday, Hip-Hop mogul Russell Simmons will join supermodel Naiomi Campbell during the 2010 Veuve Clicquot Polo Classic. The event, which attracts a fashionable crowd from around the world, will benefit the American Friends of Sentebale, which is a charity founded by Prince Henry of Wales and Prince Seeiso of Lesotho. Both organizations are committed to assisting orphans in Lesotho, Africa, who are suffering from HIV/AIDS. Guests who can afford to attend the swanky affair will be treated to a champagne lunch featuring spectacular views of the Manhattan skyline, and a “thrilling polo match” with world-class polo players. Simmons and Campbell serve on the Host Committee, which also includes Michael Alpert, Christine & Renaud Dutreil, Rachel Roy, Amy Sacco, Leslie Stevens, Ivanka Trump and others. The event takes place on Sunday (June 27thth) on Governors Island in New York.

Tupac Shakur’s classic Hip-Hop track “Dear Mama”!

Tupac Shakur’s classic Hip-Hop track “Dear Mama” was one of 25 records selected by the Library of Congress to be entered into the National Recording Registry. Shakur joined legends like Little Richard (“Tutti Frutti”), Willie Nelson (Red Headed Stranger), Bill Cosby (I Started Out As a Child), R.E.M. (“Radio Free America”), Howlin’ Wolfe (Smokestack Lightning) The Staple Singers (Soul Folk in Action) and others. “In this moving and eloquent homage to both his own mother and all mothers struggling to maintain a family in the face of addiction, poverty and societal indifference, Tupac Shakur unflinchingly forgives his mother who, despite a cocaine habit, ‘never kept a secret, always stayed real,’ stated Librarian of Congress’ James H. Billington. “The song displays further evidence of hip hop as a musically sophisticated and varied genre that can artfully encompass a wide variety of themes and musical influences.”

Concert Review: Atlanta’s Hot 107.9 Birthday Bash 15

June 19, 2010 marked 15 years of broadcasting for Hot 107.9. Radio One celebrates this historic event with the city of Atlanta by launching a mega concert where several world reknown recording artists come to entertain their listeners. Radio One/Hot 107.9 has been making a difference in their community since the birth of the broadcast as they continue to keep Hip-Hop operative with monumental triumphs that celebrate Hot 107.9′s Birthday.

This years birthday bash was one to remember, with headliners from all over who came to grace the stage at a sold out Phillips Arena. Without bias, the Birthday Bash 15 performance roster was filled with the industry’s forerunners. The show began as the sunset, with the winner of the new music contest sponsored by Wendy’s. The lucky artist, Flawless opened the show full of energy and crowd participation as his background dancers set the tone for what was to come.

Following the opening act was Atlanta native Rocko who woke up the audience with his late single “This Morning,” and ended his set with a newest banger “Maybe.” By then the crowd was ready for swag surfin with F.L.Y. as the whole arena swayed and dipped back and forth .

Another spectacular performer of the night was Monica who illustrates to her fans time and time again that she is “Still Standing.” She completely blew her followers away with an unforgettable performance that touched every listener. Monica took the crowd back to the beginning of her career as she began with her first hit “Don’t Take It Personal.”

One of the sponsors of the show was www. gytnow.org who spoke to Atlanta during a brief intermission about the importance of getting tested for HIV. Another sponsor was the Magnum condom contest winner who performed while promoting the “Live Large Project” again stressing the facts on how to live safe.

The second half of Birthday Bash was even more star-studded. Dressed in all white was Shawty Lo who formally introduced Atlanta to his newest single “Birds.” The energy created by each artist was felt throughout the arena and the excitement level was on high.

Fans were pleased to know Jeezy was in the building. Jeezy performed “Lose My Mind” with Plies as they gave everyone a taste of what they’ve been working on. The presence of Plies had the ladies in hysteria as he approached the set wearing nothing more than a bath robe.

Another Florida representative was the boss himself, Rick Ross. Maybach Music is still promoting Ricks new album Teflon Don. The Boss kept the crowd entertained by popping champagne and performing for the women shirtless while rapping his single “Super High.”

BirthDay Bash 15 in ATL from DTP TV on Vimeo.

Ludacris hit the stage and performed several songs from his newest album Battle of the Sexes. He demanded fans to jump to their feet while he showed the crowd just how to disturb the peace. With “Luda” came his first surprise guest, Diamond and then the baddest of them all Trina performing their remix to “How Low Can You Go.” Ciara then showed the fellas exactly what she means in her new record “Ride.” Ludacris even brought out Florida’s music veteran Uncle Luke and his down south dirty dancers to the stage. “Luda” then publicly welcomed the newest member of the DTP family Lil’ Scrappy.

Roscoe Dash had the audience turned up to the max with his back to back hits “Show Out” and “Sexy Girl Anthem.” The show ended magnificently with Gucci Mane who was recently released from jail after serving time for a parole violation. Gucci Mane, while incarcerated had one of the best selling albums in 2009 (State vs.Radric Davis), thus fans where in pure pandemonium when he hit the stage.

Gucci Mane mentioned in an interview that performing at Birthday Bash is like a holiday comparable to Christmas, with the opportunity to connect with his city. This performance was the most important to date since Gucci Mane’s release, and the entire “So Icey” squad was on stage including Waka Flocka, Gucci’s best addition yet. Waka went hard in the paint and had his fans “crunk,” shaking their heads as he performed “Oh Lets Do It.”

Radio One/Hot 107.9 gives artists the opportunity to be exposed at Birthday Bash in front of a large fraction of the city’s population, entertainers reach their target market by the thousands. Atlanta has an undeniable love for their own, and with a collective residency of nearly 5.7 million the influence Atlanta’s have on the Hip Hop industry speaks for itself.

Blaceet Ft. MC Dave Sweet:

Blaceet Ft. MC Dave Sweet
R.Kelly Covered

Rumours

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LIL KIM AND NICKI MINAJ HAS A SONG?
What’s up with this?

JAY-Z AND EMINEM JUST PERFORRRRRMEEED!

LMAO! Jay and them got us all good! They cancelled the rooftop performance, because it got out, but it didn’t really get cancelled…they fronted. It just happened. I don’t have details, but…’tis true.

DAMN AMALGAM DIGITAL!

I curse thee Amalgam Digital! Have you heard the new song with Eminem and Slaughterhouse? If not, peep this:

Here is the rumor, as if you didn’t already know. I was informed that Budden and Amalgam was working out their issues. Well, it seems that they didn’t. I am hearing that Joe wasn’t permitted to be on this official release, because it is on the extended version of Eminem’s new album. Doh! Hopefully, Joe makes a remix version that will make the Slaughterhouse whole. I wonder how D-12 feels. Hmmm…no beef, just a thought.

MASE GOT EVE OFF THE STRIPPER POLE

I missed this last week, but its still worth a mention. Mase is a good dude. Here is how Eve explains what happened, via Contact Music.

“He came into the club and looked at me and literally was like, ‘What’s your name?’ And I gave him every stripper name under the sun! I was like, ‘I’m Ginger, I’m Sassy!’ He was like, ‘Why don’t you go get dressed, let’s go just talk.’ And we did, we talked throughout the night. He was like, ‘You’re really talented. What are you doing? You know you’re not supposed to be here. You know it.’

“It was a confirmation for me that all these thoughts, all this sadness. All these times that I wake up in the morning, I’m like, ‘Why do I feel like this?’ And I know I’m not supposed to be there. It just woke me up.”

DON’T DO IT DREAMSTER! CHEATING ON CHRISTINA MILLIE?

Scoop this off H.B. too.

We have yet to see The Dream out and about with his new wife Christina Milian since she gave birth to his daughter Violet. But, we HAVE seen him with a few ladies at the club.The producer was recently spotted with yet another chick who is NOT Christina!!! The Dream has spoken out in recent interviews that his marriage is intact, so why haven’t we seen them out and about??

I hope Christina Milian doesn’t record an album of diss records. But seriously Dream says he’s not out swinging outside of his marriage. Those girls far friends. And he’s working. And C. Millie is in LA. Uh Huh.

QUCKIES

Lil Wayne’s daughter is forbidden from seeing him in Rikers.

The evil media is reporting all the wrong info regarding Boosie, as I have been told. Some of my sources down there are about to hit me with some new info.

Rumor has it, Ciara’s CD is not coming out. Man, they did everything, including KFC to get that think to come out! Actually, that was last year…but, you get the point.