Snoop Dogg Partners With Norton For Anti-Cybercrime Rap Contest

Snoop Dogg Partners With Norton For Anti-Cybercrime Rap Contest


by Danielle Harling



posted September 03, 2010 at 10:51AM MST

Rapper Snoop Dogg and Norton team up for "Hack Is Wack" anti-cybercrime, rap contest.



Rapper Snoop Dogg has just teamed up with software company Norton for quite the unique online contest.



The contest, which is sponsored by Norton and backed by Snoop, will give amateur rappers the chance to show off their skills by submitting a video (two minutes or shorter) of them rapping on the subject of cybercrime.



Cleverly titled “Hack Is Wack” the contest states that participants videos must consist of them rapping about cybercrime and the harmful effects it can have on computer users.



Contests are asked to rap on one or more of the following topics: hacking, identity theft, computer viruses, and protecting yourself against online crime



The winner of the "Hack Is Wack" contest will receive a pair of tickets to a concert by Snoop, airfare for two to Los Angeles, hotel accommodations, a Toshiba laptop with software from Norton, and the opportunity to meet with Snoop’s management team.



To enter the "Hack Is Wack" contest visit HackIsWack.com. Contest entries will be judged on or around October 10, 2010.

From HipHopDX.com
 
http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.12134/title.snoop-dogg-partners-with-norton-for-anti-cybercrime-rap-contest

Kia Shine Accused Of Spoiling Girl's Sweet 16 Party

Kia Shine Accused Of Spoiling Girl's Sweet 16 Party


Thursday, September 02, 2010 6:14 PM

By Houston Williams

A Memphis family hired rapper Kia Shine to perform at a Sweet 16 party only to charge later that the rapper had spoiled the affair by being hours after most party-goers had left.



Victoria Allen, the mother of daughter Latranae, planned a Sweet 16 celebration a year in advance with friends, limo, a new car and rapper Kia Shine. Allen alleges the event would have been perfect if Shine had not been hours late and performed a far shorter set that agreed upon.



Allen says she paid Kia Shine $1,000 up front to perform at least 20 minutes.



"I was like, that would be cool to have a local rapper from Memphis to be the spotlight and special guest at her special event," Allen said to wreg.com. "Everything was perfect, til it got to the entertainment. And when I say entertainment, I'm talking about the artist Kia Shine."



In addition to his fee, Allen says she paid for a stage, high quality microphones, and a sound system that also cost $1,000.



Shine was expected to perform about 9 pm when the party had about 150 teenagers celebrating Latranae's birthday.



After contacting Shine, Allen said the times continuously changed until he arrived at 11:45 pm with about 15 kids in front of him. Furthermore, he reportedly performed slightly over 5 minutes.



Allen wants her money back, but Kia Shine defended his actions to WREG.



Kia Shine told WREG, "Contractually Kia Shine showed up, Kia Shine performed, Kia Shine did exactly what he was supposed to do."



He also said that Allen was partially to blame for the incident.



"Her mother had the opportunity, to say 'Hey Shine, if you're not going to be here at 9, 9:30, 10 or whatever, then just don't come.' And then fine, I wouldn't have come and her money would have been refunded back to her completely without any issues," Shine said.



He said he would be willing to give back half of money, because of the truncated performance, but would keep $500.



"It's just like going to a restaurant and saying, hey, eating a sandwich, eating a sandwich or whatever, and waiting to get to the last bite and saying, 'Hey, I want to take this sandwich back, I don't like it.' And you expect a full refund? C'mon, that's not how it works!" Shine said.



Allen plans to take the case to court, but she said her daughter's Sweet 16 experience is irreparably damaged.



"It's that one time. Birthday parties, you know, you're only 16 one time," she said.
 
From AllHipHop.com
 
http://allhiphop.com/stories/news/archive/2010/09/02/22362866.aspx

Rapper T.I., Wife Tiny Face A Year Over Ecstasy; Methamphetamines

Rapper T.I., Wife Tiny Face A Year Over Ecstasy; Metha-Amphetamines


Thursday, September 02, 2010 10:02 AM


By Roman Wolfe

 (AllHipHop News) Atlanta Hip-Hop star T.I. could be heading back to prison, after police allegedly found meth-amphetamines and ecstasy in his Maybach last night (September 1st) in West Hollywood, California.



According to the LA County Sheriff's department, the charges T.I. faces include a minimum sentence of a year in state prison, in addition to fines that will be determined by a judge.



According to TMZ.com, T.I. and his wife Tiny Cottle were stopped in their expensive Maybach coup for a traffic violation around 10:30PM last night.



Police searched the vehicle after smelling marijuana and found the drugs, reported to be meth-amphetamines and ecstasy.



Both were booked on felony possession of a controlled substance and have since been released on $10,000 bail, a piece.



Tiny was arrested for possessing marijuana and ecstasy in the past.



In October of 2007, Tiny was arrested for possession of marijuana and ecstasy, during a sting operation that resulted in T.I.'s arrest for attempting to purchase machine guns and silencers.



From AllHipHop.com
 
http://allhiphop.com/stories/news/archive/2010/09/02/22361567.aspx

Snoop Dogg Announces New Album: "Doggystyle 2"

Snoop Dogg Announces New Album: "Doggystyle 2"


by Danielle Harling



posted September 02, 2010 at 11:53AM MST

 Snoop Dogg and producer Swizz Beatz in the studio working on a sequel to Snoop's debut album Doggystyle.



In a viral video that was released today (September 2) rapper Snoop Dogg, who was accompanied by producer Swizz Beatz at an unnamed studio, announced the name of his upcoming album.



“And the album is Doggystyle 2: The Doggumentary be on the lookout for it you bitch,” said Snoop towards the end of the video.



Both Swizz and Snoop explained that they recorded a number of tracks for Snoop’s project while in the studio.



“He just laced my boots up for my new record,” Snoop explained. “Motherfucker gave me some gangsta shit, some crib shit, some R&B shit, some Hip Hop shit, hard shit, some mean shit.”



“That’s how we used to do it back in the day. It used to be about the sound so right now we constructing sounds for the album,” Swizz added.



As Snoop Dogg’s debut album Doggystyle remains one of Snoop’s most talked about albums. The album was released on November 23, 1993.



There’s no word on when Doggystyle 2: The Doggumentary will be released.

From HipHopDX.com
 
http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.12122/title.snoop-dogg-announces-new-album-doggystyle-2

Gorilla Zoe Returns With New Deal, Album 'King Kong' Set For Oct.

Gorilla Zoe Returns With New Deal, Album 'King Kong' Set For Oct.


Wednesday, September 01, 2010 12:43 PM

By Mike Winslow

(AllHipHop News) Gorilla Zoe is working on a new album, after recently completing a deal with Block Entertainment, E1 and Atlantic Records.



The new deal will allow the rapper's third studio album King Kong to be on shelves by October.



"A new era of Block Entertainment is launching through my partnership with eOne and Atlantic," Russell "Block" Spencer told AllHipHop.com in a statement. "Gorilla Zoe is first up on my team to takeover with his third solo album, King Kong."



Block Entertainment is known for launching or helping guide the careers of artists like Boyz N Da Hood, Rick Ross, Young Jeezy, Jody Breeze and others.



“I’m thrilled to be working with Block Entertainment and Atlantic Records," said E1 President Alan Grunblatt. "Gorilla Zoe is a great artist and Block is a music visionary. Three labels are better than one!”



Gorilla Zoe's new album King Kong has an official release date of October 26th.

From AllHipHop.com
 
http://allhiphop.com/stories/news/archive/2010/09/01/22357962.aspx

Hip Hop Album Sales: The Week Ending 8/29/2010

Hip Hop Album Sales: The Week Ending 8/29/2010


by Allen Jacobs



posted September 01, 2010 at 7:02AM MST

Drake gets his million, Usher's EP rings some bells, while acclaimed albums from The Roots, Big Boi and Distant Relatives all reach to clear 200,000.



Eminem's Recovery was bumped once more. The lovely Katy Perry's Teenage Dream assumed the #1 slot, with her new album, featuring Snoop Dogg and production from Stargate. The second slot went to Fantasia's Back To Me. At #3, The Aftermath release sold just under 100,000 units last week. It was announced last week that Eminem's live show will now include a full-band, further adding to the Detroit superstar's artistic evolution.







It was Usher who may have had the most pleasing week on the charts. The Atlanta entertainer's EP Versus pulled in a #4 debut. The nine-song collection of Raymond v. Raymond-era recordings sold just under 50,000 first-week units. Drumma Boy, Polow Da Don and Jim Jonsin are amoung the producers on the EP. Meanwhile, the original Raymond v. Raymond maintained a Top 20 performance, having just recently reached platinum.



Rick Ross crossed the 350,000 mark with Teflon Don. The Def Jam rapper's fourth official album features work from veterans such as No I.D., DJ Clark Kent and Cee-Lo. Ross' album marches towards gold. Drake's Thank Me Later reached the million mark. This is just the second 2010 Rap album to do so, after Eminem's Recovery. The album features production from Kanye West, Timbaland, and Drake's in-house team of Boi-1da and 40.





* 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

3

Eminem

Recovery

98,000

2,328,000



4

Usher

Versus

46,000

46,000



17

Rick Ross

Teflon Don 21,000

353,000



18

Drake

Thank Me Later

20,000

1,014,000



19

Usher

Raymond v. Raymond

20,000

1,037,000



Outkast's Big Boi was back in the Top 50 at #49. His critically-acclaimed Def Jam debut, Sir Lucious Left Foot: The Son of Chico Dusty features artists such as T.I., Gucci Mane and Too Short, with production from Organized Noize, Scott Storch and Lil Jon. Bun B's Trill O.G. fell to #55. Bun's album is the first since moving his Rap-A-Lot Records distribution from Asylum to Universal Fontana. The third in the "Trill" series features appearances from Drake, Gucci Mane and posthumous verses from 2Pac and Pimp C, while production is handled by DJ Premier, Boi-1da and veteran UGK producer Steve Below. In two weeks, Trill O.G. is fast-approaching the 100,000 mark.







HipHopDX Underground Report alum Mike Posner approaches 50,000 sold of his 31 Minutes To Takeoff. The Michigan native and J Records artist found a great deal of cross-over success with his debut, after previous collaborations with Hip Hop artists such as Bun B, Big Sean and Saigon. The Roots' acclaimed How I Got Over ended up at #77. This other Def Jam release features extended Roots family Dice Raw, Truck North and others, in addition to Blu, Phonte and Peedi Peedi. Lastly, Universal Republic Records' release of MTV's Jersey Shore soundtrack features a number of the label's Rap artists, including Lil Jon and DXnext alum Kid Sister, as well as Pitbull and former G-Unit producers Midi Mafia.



Rank Artist Album This Week Est. Total

49

Big Boi Sir Lucious Left Foot: The Son of Chico Dusty 8,700

154,000



55

Bun B

Trill O.G.

8,000

76,000



72

Mike Posner

31 Minutes To Takeoff

5,700

44,000



77

The Roots

How I Got Over

5,300

136,000



160

Various

MTV's Jersey Shore Soundtrack

2,900

33,000

From HipHopDX.com
 
http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.12109/title.hip-hop-album-sales-the-week-ending-8-29-2010

Xzibit Lands Appearance In New TV Drama 'Detroit 1-8-7'

Xzibit Lands Appearance In New TV Drama 'Detroit 1-8-7'


Tuesday, August 31, 2010 2:13 PM

By Mike Winslow

(AllHipHop News) Rapper/TV personality Xzibit will be featured in an episode of ABC's new crime drama, Detroit 1-8-7, the network has announced.



According to a press release, Xzibit has signed on to star in an episode of the new series, which is slated to premiere September 21st.



In the episode starring Xzibit, the rapper will play a "hustler" turned businessman named Russell Pitts, who is now in the business of producing Hip-Hop artists.



Detroit 1-8-7 started shooting in July in Detroit, according to the series' producers.



The drama stars Michael Imperioli (Detective Louis Fitch), Aisha Hinds (Lt. Maureen Mason), James McDaniel (Sgt. Jesse Longford) and others.



The executive producer of the show, Jason Richman, stressed they would be using artists and local talent in the show and extended an invitation to one of the world's most famous rappers, Eminem.



"I would love it," Jason Richman told Vulture. "He's a great actor, and he'd a good representative for the city…I'd love for him to be involved in any way possible."



Xzibit will also make another high profile appearance on television this September, when he is featured on Extreme Makeover rebuilding a house in Wisconsin, with host Ty Pennington, homebuilder Paige Hemmis and stylist Michael Moloney.



Air-dates for Xzibit's appearances on both shows are not available as of press time.

From AllHipHop.com

http://allhiphop.com/stories/news/archive/2010/08/31/22356551.aspx

Young Buck Planning 50 Cent Lawsuit Over Record Deal

Young Buck Planning 50 Cent Lawsuit Over Record Deal


Tuesday, August 31, 2010 3:37 PM 

By Nolan Strong

(AllHipHop News) Young Buck is planning to take on rival and G-Unit leader 50 Cent for an amount that could be as much as $5 million dollars.



According to the Nashville City Paper, Young Buck will sue 50 Cent for his freedom from his G-Unit recording contract, which has prevented him from releasing material, or recording guest appearance tracks with other artists.



Young Buck, born David Darnell Brown, filed for Chapter 13 bankruptcy protection, to pay off his debt in a structured, timely manner.



The Nashville rapper will file a lawsuit against 50 Cent, G-Unit and Sha Money XL.



"Mr. Brown intends to reorganize his debts and pay off the IRS in a timely manner through Chapter 13," Lynda Brown told the City Paper. "We hope to secure the return of his personal property quickly. He will also be filing a lawsuit in the next 30-60 days against his former manager, G Unit label and Mr. Curtis Jackson."



In a previous statement regarding his debt to the IRS, Young Buck claimed his tax troubles were the result of inept business practices.



"This IRS situation came about because I trusted accountants, lawyers, and managers to handle my business for me while I focused on making music," Young Buck told AllHipHop.com in a statement. "From now on, I am going to stay on top of my own business."



In 2008, Sha Money XL claimed that G-Unit had paid Young Buck over $10 million in royalties as an artist on G-Unit Records.



Young Buck has publicly denied receiving anywhere near that amount from the label.
 
From AllHipHop.com
 
http://allhiphop.com/stories/news/archive/2010/08/31/22356973.aspx

Drake's Follow-Up Coming Sooner Than "Later", "The Intro [Is] Done"

News: Drake's Follow-Up Coming Sooner Than "Later", "The Intro [Is] Done"


Tuesday, Aug 31, 2010 3:30PM

Written by Rosario Harper
Young Money President Mack Maine has updated fans on the status of Drake's upcoming Thank Me Later follow-up.



According to Maine, Drake already has a jump start on the untitled effort.



"Drake's crazy," Young Money president Mack Maine said in an interview. "He's doing a [R&B] mixtape right now. He called me one night, like 2 in the morning. He has the intro done for the new album. We was discussing dates where he should come back. That'll be soon. And this mixtape, he's gonna put that out quick. His formula is crazy. He works fast. I can't give the secret away to the formula. He's a musical genius. The way he and [producer] 40 put things together is crazy." (MTV)

Earlier this year,Drake said he was contemplating a second album title.



Drake's debut album hasn't even hit stores yet, but he's already thinking of a second album title. Moments is the name he's been tossing around for his sophomore effort, reports the Los Angeles Times. While nothing has been set in stone, he explained the reasoning behind the title. "Hip-hop is all about moments," said the 23-year-old rapper. "You look at people who were hot three or four years ago who are sitting around reminiscing. It's fickle. It's a game of moments. I'm the moment right now." (Rap-Up)

Along with a sophomore album, the rapper is also putting together a free R&B mixtape.



Always a gentleman, Drake smiled for the cameras and chatted briefly about his upcoming R&B mixtape and sophomore album at the BlackBerry Torch launch party in Los Angeles on Wednesday night (Aug. 11). "I'm working on this mixtape, I got an R&B mixtape that I'm working on," Drake said in an interview. "I'm always accustomed to giving out free music, so I'm working on this new project for free and I'm also working on my second album, you know? Collaborations on that, anything is possible.' (Rap-Up TV)

As of now, Drake's Thank Me Later is close to reaching platinum status.



Young Money rapper Drake's Thank Me Later slipped one notch to No. 12 with 23,400. Heading into his 11th week, the emcee's long-awaited debut should reach platinum status next week with 993,500 records already sold. (SOHH Sales Wrap)
 
From SOHH.com
 
http://www.sohh.com/2010/08/drakes_thank_me_later_follow-up_in_works.html

Cee-Lo Explains Controversial "F-ck You" Song

Cee-Lo Explains Controversial "Fuck You" Song


by Danielle Harling

posted August 31, 2010 at 10:06AM MST

Cee-Lo says "Fuck You" is a work of art and radio play for the song wasn't thought of until after the song was released.



It has only been a matter of days since singer/rapper Cee-Lo Green released the controversial track “Fuck You” and the song is still being widely talked about both on and off the internet.



Cee-Lo recently spoke with the Associated Press about the song, which will be featured on his upcoming album The Lady Killer. In his interview with the AP, the Goodie Mob/Gnarls Barkley member explained that “Fuck You” is a work of art in his opinion.



"What I've tried to accomplish, like, is making art products ... so I still believe that (the song) can be classified as art because it's an original piece and the edge and alternative is there, and the integrity is intact," said Cee-Lo.



Although Cee-Lo wasn’t worried about radio play when “Fuck You” was initially released the song will in fact be put in rotation on radio stations across the country. The radio-friendly version of “Fuck You” will be titled “Forget You.”



"It wasn't like we were looking for it to be a radio hit of some sort,” Cee-Lo explained. “It was only until a short time after that we considered doing a clean version just in case.”



Cee-Lo’s solo album The Lady Killer will be released on December 7.

From HipHopDX.com
 
http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.12102/title.cee-lo-explains-controversial-fuck-you-song
 
 
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