Pitbull Cancels Shows Due to Immigration Law
May 14, 2010 11:05:00 AM CDT | by Andres Tardio
Miami's Pitbull is heading out on his "Mr. Worldwide's Carnaval" tour but he will not make any stops in Phoenix. The artist known as Mr. 305 will do this protest Arizona's new, controversial immigration law.
“I am canceling my concert in Phoenix on May 31... How is the country we enjoy and love bcuz of its human rights, freedom, opportunity and that has been built by immigrants, now start 2 deny them??.. It is contradicting 2 everything the USA stands 4,” he announced on his Twitter page.
He will begin this "Worldwide" tour on May 25 and it will go through the end of June.
He isn't alone in doing this. Cypress Hill and others have also canceled shows due to this law. Pitbull is prepping the release of his first Spanish-only album, Armando, a tip of the hat to his real name Armando Perez. Fans can expect that album in the summer and another album, PlanetPit, in the Fall.
From HipHopDX.com
http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.11255/title.pitbull-cancels-shows-due-to-immigration-law
Juvenile Moves "Beast Mode" To July, Declares It A Summer Album
May 13, 2010 10:05:00 AM CDT | by Jake Paine
After last year's Cocky and Confident Atlantic Records release that was completely distributed by E1 Entertainment, veteran New Orleans rapper Juvenile is fully independent. E1 will solely handle Juvy's second release in less than a year, July 6's Beast Mode.
“The main reason for putting out this record in the summer is that it’s a summer album. I made this album for my fans, especially for my female fans out there," said Juvenile of the release.
Although details are still emerging, Juvenile will also use this opportunity to launch his UTP Records, who joins E1 in releasing the ninth official album from the platinum '90s and '00s emcee.
Juvenile's first single from Beast Mode is "Drop That Azz" .
From HipHopDX.com
http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.11246/title.juvenile-moves-beast-mode-to-july-declares-it-a-summer-album
Jay-Z and Eminem To Collaborate On New York and Detroit Shows
Thursday, May 13, 2010 1:13 AM
By Houston Williams
(AllHipHop News) Jay-Z and Eminem are all set to join forces in a pair of concerts in each entertainer’s hometown
. At the New York show, the two rap giants will play the very first concert at the new Yankee Stadium in the Bronx. That show is September.
A couple weeks before the New York show is the Detroit show on September 2 at Comerica Park.
Eminem made the announcement at game two of the Yankees and Detroit Tigers doubleheader in Detroit.
"This is a once-in-a-lifetime set of shows, and I know we're both really going to bring it to our hometowns," Eminem said Wednesday. "The fans are going to love this and so am I. It's going to be historic."
The pair also collaborated on the popular DJ Hero video game earlier this year.
From AllHipHop.com
http://allhiphop.com/stories/news/archive/2010/05/13/22215661.aspx
Hip Hop Album Sales: The Week Ending 5/9/2010
May 12, 2010 10:05:00 AM CDT | by Allen Jacobs
After reclaiming the #1 spot last week with B.o.B. Presents The Adventures of Bobby Ray, urban releases lost the first 10 places on the charts this week. The Atlantic Records sensation's debut even gave way (by two spots) to Usher's Raymond v. Raymond, who claimed the #10 spot. Usher's conceptual "divorce album" is marching towards platinum for the LaFace legend.
Two new Rap releases took the Top 15, both from veterans. Trina's Pop-inspired album, Amazin' sold over 30,000 first week units. The Miami mami's latest record featured Nicki Minaj, Keri Hilson and Diddy, giving the Slip-N-Slide Records diamond princees a musical makeover after two dismal releases. The top-selling Rap group of all time, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony fell one spot behind, at #14, with their Warner Brothers debut. Another more Top 40-minded effort, this release, Uni5: The World's Enemy marked the full reunion with Bizzy Bone and Flesh-N-Bone rejoining the constant three members. Despite its radio intentions, the effort was largely produced by core Bone producer, DJ U-Neek.
Another Ruthless Records alumni group, The Black Eyed Peas, fell to #27 with The E.N.D. after the swarm of new album debuts.
* Please note: figures below approximated to nearest thousandth.
Top 200 Album Sales (Top 5 Hip Hop/R&B)
Rank Artist Album This Week Est. Total
10
Usher
Raymond v. Raymond
51,000
637,000
12
B.o.B. Presents
The Adventures of Bobby Ray
36,000
120,000
13
Trina
Amazin'
32,000
32,000
14
Bone Thugs-N-Harmony
Uni5: The World's Enemy
29,000
30,000
27
Black Eyed Peas
The E.N.D.
23,000
2,499,000
Memphis veteran duo 8Ball & MJG went from working on Diddy's Bad Boy label to working on T.I.'s Grand Hustle imprint with Ten Toes Down. Distributed through E1 Entertainment, the group's first official album in three years features Slim Thug, Soulja Boy, Bun B and of course T.I. The group entered the Top 40, selling over 15,000 first week units.
DXnext artist and Los Angeles-based producer Flying Lotus saw his latest release, Cosmogramma debut in the Top 100. This third LP sees work with tour buddy, Thom Yorke of Radiohead as well as frequent collaborator Laura Darlington. The Warp Records artist has previously produced for Hip Hop acts such as Detroit's Finale and others.
Cypress Hill's first group album in six years, Rise Up, fell out of the Top 100. The trio (along with percussionist Eric Bobo) released the album on the revamped Priority Records, boasting collaboration with Pete Rock and Pitbull.
Drake's So Far Gone may see a push to gold with his June release of Thank Me Later. Widely considered an EP, The Young Money/Cash Money/Universal Motown release cleared 450,000 units last week. Wu-Tang Clan member trio Ghostface Killah, Method Man & Raekwon's Wu-Massacre hung on to the Top 200 at #199. The critically-praised collaboration was released on the Def Jam imprint, and boasts production from Scram Jones and RZA. The work has cleared 65,000 units to date.
Rank Artist Album This Week Est. Total
36
8Ball & MJG
Ten Toes Down
16,000
16,000
87
Flying Lotus
Cosmogramma
6,400
6,800
105
Cypress Hill Rise Up 5,900
31,000
119
Drake
So Far Gone
5,200
453,000
199
Method Man, Ghostface Killah & Raekwon Wu Massacre 2,900
67,000
From HipHopDX.com
http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.11235/title.hip-hop-album-sales-the-week-ending-5-9-2010
News: Tupac's Mom Catches Break In Drug Arrest, Court Hearing Delayed Through Summer
Monday, May 10, 2010 6:00PM
Written by Biz Jones
Late rapper Tupac Shakur's mother, Afeni, reportedly caught a break in her recent drug arrest as today's court hearing was delayed until August.
According to reports, the court appearance has been rescheduled.
A court hearing for the mother of slain rapper Tupac Shakur has been rescheduled. Agents with the state division of Alcohol Law Enforcement charged 63-year-old Afeni Shakur Davis on April 16 with felony possession of marijuana, maintaining a vehicle, dwelling or place for a controlled substance and simple possession of a controlled substance. A hearing scheduled for this morning in Robeson County District Court was continued until Aug. 24. (Fay Observer News)
Afeni was reportedly arrested on April 16 in North Carolina.
The mother of late rapper Tupac Shakur was arrested earlier this month by state alcohol agents. Afeni Shakur Davis, 63, of the 2900 block of Crystal Lane in Lumberton, was charged April 16 with felony possession of marijuana, maintaining a vehicle, dwelling or place for a controlled substance and simple possession of a controlled substance. (Fay Observer)
Afeni later posted a jail bond to avoid spending time behind bars.
She is out of jail on a $10,000 bond, and her court date is scheduled for May 10. Shakur is a Lumberton native who is best known for her work as a political activist and former Black Panther. She also is the mother of rapper Tupac, who was gunned down in Las Vegas in 1996. His murder remains unsolved. Since her son's death, Afeni has managed Tupac's unreleased music and poetry, selling millions of albums since his death. (ABC News)
Last year, Ms. Shakur was involved in a legal suit based on an alleged pre-planned Tupac biopic.
According to the complaint, a written contract was in place for life rights, with Morgan Creek claiming that Amaru is "refus(ing) to honor and perform a contract of a production of the film based on the life of Tupac Shakur." The company seeks damages and other relief. But late Wednesday (February 18), Amaru's lawyers denied the existence of a deal. (Billboard)
From SOHH.com
http://www.sohh.com/2010/05/tupacs_mom_catches_break_in_drug_arrest.html
