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01.30.06

Nas’ new album deal Business, Music | (0)
We covered the possibility right after the Jay-Z "I Declare War" concert. We are now guaranteed to get at least four new albums from Nas since he's recently signed a new contract which involves a joint venture between Def Jam and Sony Records (owners of Columbia). Under the new deal Nas will get A&R, promotion, marketing and distribution help from Def Jam on his first two albums. He's reportedly getting $3 million including advances, but also agreed to allow Sony to hold on to his masters, and reap the benefits of any future greatest-hits albums (which sux). But congrats, hopefully ...
01.30.06

The Game and Brandy to produce video games Business | (0)
The Game and Brandy have signed deals with PSP game maker Matty/Markus Games to produce "stylish, streetwise games". Games video game is described as a street racing game, currently untitled, it will also include a soundtrack. Expected drop date is fall 2006. Brandy is expected to release a scifi/action game set to be released in early 2007. Brandy, Scifi... maybe her character will look like this.
01.27.06

Benzino says he will be back Beef / Rumors, Business | (0)
Benzino's recent comments about his dismissal from The Source Magazine: Son, youâ€™re not listening to me. Youâ€™re not listening to me, man. Iâ€™m coming back on a f**king horse, man. There is no â€œwhat if..â€? or â€œIf me and Dave ainâ€™t..â€? Hey, if you want the exclusive Iâ€™m telling you what the f**k it is man. Iâ€™m coming back up there and heads are rolling. You know what Iâ€™m saying, Jeremy or anybody else they got up there. Iâ€™m telling you what it is. Thereâ€™s no â€œif me and Dave donâ€™t.â€? When me and Dave are back in power, Iâ€™m coming ...
01.27.06

Jay-Z answers: That sh- is not artistic Beef / Rumors | (0)
Referencing my prior post (here and here), the Camron situation should have all the Dipset militants disappointed. Talk about a terrible marketing gimmick. In a recent MTV interview Dame acted like he didnt know about it. Eskey at Nah Right made a great point, look at the above picture. Why at a Jay-Z diss conference do you have Cockfella Rocafella boxers on? Like I expected, Jay while still in shock he said, had a great response to the whole situation. "Iâ€™m torn," he admitted. "I feel like I would be stupid to even pay that any attention, because itâ€™s such a ...
01.25.06

Kanye West on Rolling Stone Cover Lifestyle | (0)
The effect that Kanye West had on the hip-hop culture with "Jesus Walks" was monumental and great in many ways. Not only was it a great hit, but it made people think and also seek to touch a spiritual side of themselves. Though it was a bit weird seeing a room full of people at the club grinding and yelling "Jesus Walks!". Ever since that success, Ye has gone from playing that potential semi - in the worst way religious re-uniter Barbara Walters probably thought she saw in him, to the most stuck up dude you've probably never met. From ...
01.23.06

50 to retire? Beef / Rumors, Business, Music | (0)
This maybe great news to many, dont know if that will help Jadakiss and The Lox any. We're sure Interscope isn't looking forward to it, as for their record sales will go down. In a recent interview with the BBC, 50 told them that we should expect only two more albums from him, as that will be all he needs to fulfill his contractual obligations to Shady Records (I told you Eminem and now Kim own him!). He say's he may dabble in more movies and will work behind the scenes with music. He's currently slated to work with Jay-Z ...
01.23.06

More reasons why Camron’s diss was wack Beef / Rumors | (0)
Follow up to my review of the Camron - Jay-Z diss track Camron to Hot 97 on why he trashed Beyonce in the Jay-Z diss track: This ainâ€™t noting personal toward her, but I know what hurts his heart. Camron to Hot 97 on why he doesnâ€™t want violence: At the end of the day, I donâ€™t want any violence. Iâ€™m trying to avoid it. It donâ€™t even make sense to do violence, we just trying to do music. Case in point, Cam's diss is just a failed publicity stunt. Once everyone is done talking about it at your local barbershop, he ...
01.23.06

Benzino and Mays removed from The Source Business | (0)
These dudes have overstayed their welcome. It's been a minute since I heard someone say these dudes are good for The Source and good for hip-hop. It's a wrap for Benzino and Dave Mays at the very much in debt The Source Magazine. The magazine when we last heard was like $17+ million in the hole. (covered here and here). When Benzino was contacted by NY Times for an updated on the magazine's financial situation, he bragged â€œIâ€™m looking out over the bay and eating stone crabs.â€? Rumors flew about Jay-Z, Lyor Cohen of Warner and Steve Stoute of Interscope ...

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