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Nate Dogg’s Family Thanks Supporters, Cause of Death Revealed
Following Nate Dogg’s untimely death, those close to him are shedding light on what led to his sudden passing. According to his attorney Mark Geragos, the hip-hop crooner died at the age of 41 from complications from multiple strokes.
His manager Rod McGrew tells TMZ that Nate Dogg’s life came to an unexpected end despite the progress he had made from the dual strokes he suffered over the past few years.
The West Coast native was “95% recovered from the first stroke in 2007” when a second stroke struck in 2008, rendering him partially paralyzed and causing partial memory loss. Up until his death, he had “cognitively fully recovered,” meaning that he had become completely aware and got his memory back.
McGrew spoke on behalf of Nate Dogg’s family and thanked fans for the overwhelming support. “We appreciate the enormous outpouring of response from all over the world. We greatly appreciate that and thank everyone for their prayers and support,” read the statement. “We know that Nate will be hanging out with his good friends 2Pac and Biggie.”
Via: Rap-Up
Cash Money Records Recruits Dallas, TX Artist- Big Chief
Las Vegas, NV, February 16, 2011– Cash Money Records CEO, Bryan “Birdman” Williams recruits local Dallas, TX artist Big Chief during a live radio broadcast.
Cash Money Records CEO Bryan “Birdman” Williams announced during a visit to Dallas, TX radio station K104 FM Cash Money’s search for the hottest hip hop artist in the city.
K104 FM air personality and A&R “Bay-Bay” introduced “Birdman” to Eat Greedy Music’s “Big Chief,” Dallas’ largest, most highly anticipated up and coming artist. Shortly after the meeting Cash Money CEO Williams announced publicly his label’s plans to sign Big Chief as the newest member of Cash Money. Cash Money and Big Chief teams are working out contract details; both sides expect Big Chief to join Cash Money Records in the very near future.
Big Chief: Wildly recognized in the Texas music community for the substance of his real world lyrics, story telling ability and catchy hooks. Chief, commonly known as an artist who controls his own success with the conception of the “Eat Greedy Movement” began to record and press numerous albums creating a catalogue of street classics themed the Eat Greedy Volumes. Through Chief’s persistence, consistency and talent, he created his own market of loyal listeners, earning significant admiration and respect within the south’s music community.
Today, Big Chief’s audience precedes him. His reputation for the creation of instant street classics such as “When U Gone Let Me?”, “Used To It”, and “Check” ft. Slim Thug and Bobby Valentino and more have created strong anticipation for the next level in his career.
Cash Money Records: Founded by brothers Bryan “Birdman” Williams and Ronald “Slim” Williams. Today it operates as a subsidiary of Universal Motown Republic Group, and is distributed by Universal Motown Records.
Tru Life Sentenced To 10 Years
MANHATTAN CRIMINAL COURT — Rapper Tru Life was offered a plea deal Wednesday on charges related to the fatal stabbing of a man outside a Murray Hill apartment building nearly two years ago.
The rapper, whose real name is Robert Rosado, was allegedly involved in the stabbing death of Christopher Guerrero, 20, during a fight in June 2009. A second man was hospitalized, also with stab wounds, after the alleged incident.
The plea deal offered by Assistant District Attorney Linda Ford involved a 10-year sentence for the 34-year-old rapper and 12 years for his brother, Marcus Rosado. Both brothers face second-degree murder, gang assault and assault charges. The deal would require them to waive the opportunity to appeal.
The alleged fight took place at at 330 East 26th St. on June 15, 2009. Investigators said the incident was an extension of a dispute outside Pacha nightclub, at 618 West 46th St., which occurred several hours earlier, around 4 a.m.
Robert Rosado’s lawyer, Alan Abramson, said he would discuss the plea deal with his client Wednesday afternoon. If the plea deal is not accepted, the brothers will go to trial on the first Monday in March.
The rapper appeared in court Wednesday with a crew cut and neatly-groomed beard, in a dark brown suit and tie. His wife was in the courtroom.
Tru Life signed with Jay Z’s label Roc-A-Fella in 2005, according to The New York Times. Roc-A-Fella has since released him from the label.
Atmosphere – The Family Sign (Artwork x Tracklist)
Rhymesayers Entertainment will be releasing Atmosphere’s sixth studio album, The Family Sign on April 12.
Tracklist:
1. My Key
2. The Last to Say
3. Became
4. Just For Show
5. She’s Enough
6. Bad Bad Daddy
7. Millenium Dodo
8. Who I’ll Never Be
9. I Don’t Need Brighter Days
10. Ain’t Nobody
11. Your Name Here
12. If You Can Save Me Now
13. Something So
14. My Notes
Raekwon Explains RZA Not Being Involved With “Shaolin vs. Wu-Tang”
Raekwon talks to XXL about the RZA’s absence on his upcoming ‘Shaolin vs. Wu-Tang’ LP.
A Wu-Tang Clan project without the RZA may sound absurd to many, but it isn’t too far from the truth. One of the Wu’s top lyrical assassins Raekwon recently told to XXL that the Abbot will not appear on his upcoming Shaolin vs. Wu-Tang LP, due out this March 8.
“RZA is not on the album,” he said. “Being that he’s so die hard Wu-Tang, anything that sounds like it’s going at Wu-Tang wasn’t really up his alley.” (XXLMag.com)
Raekwon explained that there isn’t any bad blood within the Clan, however. He says that the RZA’s absence on his album is largely due in part to conflicting schedule, as the RZA is currently wrapping up production on his debut as a film director The Man with the Iron Fists. He also said that a lot of the album came out of his displeasure with the Wu’s most recent LP as a group, 2007′s 8 Diagrams.
“I aint mad at him [though],” he explained. “He’s doing his movie thing right now, he’s happy with that, and for me I’m just gonna keep the legacy alive. I think I’m a skillful artist that understands how to do things, so it wasn’t really a headache to not have him [involved]. He did things for me on Cuban Linx II which I’m very grateful for, but I didn’t want to get him to start dealing with [Wu-Tang vs. Shaolin] because I knew that at the end of the day he wasn’t fond about it.” (XXLMag.com)
Lil Wayne Said To Be Completing “Carter IV” Recording This Week
Mack Maine says Weezy may finish Tha Carter IV this eveing, adding that he’s only a couple of songs away from being finished with the LP.
Lil Wayne supporters eager to hear Tha Carter IV can applaud as its completion is nearing. Mack Maine recently confirmed that the LP is a couple of songs short of being finished. The finalized version may come as soon as David Banner adds his touches, something that he’s done on previous Carter discs.
“I was in the studio all night workin’ on this Carter IV,” Maine recenty told XXL. “We pretty much finished, to be honest; we probably need about two more songs. We got David Banner coming in tonight, so hopefully he’ll come with somethin’. We try to make sure—he kind of makes every album. He made Tha Carter III, and made [We Are Young Money].”
After this, Maine noted that the album could be finished before the weekend hits, adding that Carter IV will show people Weezy’s “maturity.” To set this new “mature” LP up, Wayne teamed up with Hype Williams for a video that seems more like a “movie,” according to Maine.
“[Wayne] actually shot his first video with Hype Williams, which is big. We just finished a four-day video shoot, which is like a movie to me.”
The album is said to feature usual comrades as well as “surprise” guest appearances. While no official list of producers has been released, Maine acknowledged that Detail and Swizz Beatz will definitely make the album.
Diddy Sued For $1 Tillion For Knocking Down World Trade Center, Stealing Casino Chop
A woman is suing Diddy for a trillion dollars, accusing him of knocking down the towers with Rodney King’s help, date rape and more
Rap fans and rappers alike have been accusing Diddy of doing unscrupulous acts for years now, but no one has ever accused Mr. Combs of knocking down the World Trade Towers. Until now. According to documents obtained by Radaronline.com, Valerie Joyce Wilson Turks is suing Diddy to the tune of $1 trillion.
Among her claims are that Diddy, ex-girlfriend Kim Porter and Rodney King brought the towers down, then found her and knocked her children down as well. That take down put her on disability and her baby in a wheelchair. You read that correctly. From the document; “[Diddy] went through Kim Porter and Rodney King and knocked down the WTC and then they all came and knocked my children down. Set me up to be on disability and disabled my baby. he put my baby in a wheelchair.”
That may not be the worst part, she also said Diddy stole her casino chip in Mississippi. One that was worth “over a 100 zillion dollars.” Valerie, who also claims to have a child by Diddy, states “plus I won a lot of money at the casino in Mississippi and Sean P. Diddy Combs has my chip to my money. I heard he gave it to Gwen Allen to hold but she can not cash it in. I want my chip please help me. it’s well worth over 100 zillions of dollars, and my hospital keys. They put me and my baby in the hospital and broke my baby 2 legs and sexual assaulted my children and crushed us.”
She is seeking $900 billion dollars in child support, and an additional $100 billion dollars for “loss of income.”
Pepsi Brings Hip Hop Flavor To NFL Playoffs
The NBA and hip hop have a relationship like salt and pepper; now the NFL is looking to get into the action. With regular season over and one round of the playoffs complete, the NFL is rapidly heading to the North American mega-event known as the Super Bowl. And those betting on Super Bowl spreads and such just know that day as the national holiday in early February.
To hype up the playoff matchups, the NFL has linked up with a few big name rappers to produce some commercials previewing he games and more importantly, hyping the contests. Not that matchups between the New York Jets and New England Patriots need any more publicity.
Rappers Big Boi, Talib Kweli and B.o.B will spit some bars over some dramatic NFL videos. Big Boi tore it up on a Green Bay Packers-Philadelphia Eagles promo last weekend to the set
of background dancers. The Outkast member put up an altered verse of “General Patton” from his latest album, Sir Lucious Left Foot: The Son Of Chico Dusty, which was his first solo album
(released earlier in July). The “Pepsi Audible” commercials are being coordinated by – you guessed it – Pepsi to promote
their Pepsi Max product. The company will be back with a Super Bowl ad after a one-year hiatus. Some of the other NFL Films highlighted commercials will feature Kweli, B.o.B. and also Nick
Jarvis. Expect to see them around the two-minute warnings throughout each of the games but if you want to check them out ahead of time, visit NFL.com.
Interestingly enough, the NFL will be using a hip hop act for the Super Bowl halftime this year as the Black Eyed Peas have been selected to perform. It’s just another sign that the NFL is finally warming up to hip hop after a long hiatus since the Janet Jackson nipple slip back in 2004.
T.I. Speaks On The Release Of “No Mercy”
So here it is…NO MERCY, the most honest and intimate installment of my life story as promised. Hope y’all enjoy it and it lives up to the very high standards I’ve set for myself or anyone who’s to be considered one of the best. I must admit it takes a lot to go through as much as I have and still keep the love in your heart and in your art. But at the end of the day, if that’s what it takes to produce the music that keeps the world of hip-hop evolving on it’s axis….Then even the lowest of the lows of my life was all worth it. Thanks again for your prayers, your time and attention. And remember….It does’nt matter how long it’ll be before the next time you see me. What matters is that I’ll be a better man before that time comes. The longer I sit, the smarter I get.
I’d like to give a vey special thank you to all the fans who’ve been writing me and lifting my spirits everyday. I read all of them. Although I would never be able to write you all back…I’d like to list as many of you individualy as i can and thank the others collectively. It’s a relief to know that there still are people who see a man with a life and not just another headline in the news. Most of you sound very concerned and optimistic at the same time about my situation. Let me assure you all that I am deffenitely keeping my head up. I don’t consider myself done by far. Also many of you are convinced as I am that God has a plan for me that he’s preparing me for. How do you tell God Almighty that all you wanna do is LIVE LIFE ??? What if all you wanna do is be a father to your kids, a husband to your wife, and son to your mother while providing insightful motivation through music and lending a helping hand when posible to those who need it most. Well guys…That’s the topic of discussion between me and the MOST HIGH at the moment. I’ll keep you posted on how it turns out. Who knows maybe you can look foward to hearing the dialogue between us set to music on the next album…which I’ll be announcing the official title to sooner than later. But until then, thanks again for all your understanding, love and support. Y’all take it light and be eazy.
– Love King.
B.o.B – No Genre (Tracklist)
1.) Beast Mode – (Prod. by Infinity)
2.) So So – (Prod. by Jim Jonsin)
3.) How u do that – (Prod. by Kutta)
4.) Feet Don’t Fail Me Now – T.I. – (Prod. by Kutta)
5.) Higher – feat. Playboy Tre – Prince Cy Hi & Bun B – (Prod. by Polow da Don)
6.) Shoot up the Station – (Prod. by Kutta)
7.) Not Lost – feat. T.I. – (Prod. by JR Rotem)
8.) Cold As Ice – (Prod. by Mike Caren & B.o.B)
9.) The Watchers – (Prod. by B.o.B)
10.) Batman Flow – feat. Donnis – (Prod. by Dr. Luke)
11.) American Dreamin – (Prod. by Mike Caren & B.o.B)
12.) Fuck The Money – feat. Wiz Khalifa – (Prod. by Kanye West)
13.) Grand Hustle Kings – feat. Young Dro & T.I. – (Prod. by Quincy Jones)
14.) Dr. Aden – (Prod. by Jack Splash)
15.) Attraction – (Prod. by B.o.B)
16.) Backstabbers – (Prod. by Benny Blanco)
17.) Game Time – (Prod by J. Lack)
18.) Amnesia – (Prod. by Mike Caren)
19.) I’m Beaming – Remix (All City Chess Club)
2011 Grammy Nominees
The 53rd Grammy Awards will be held on Feburary 13, 2011.
The eligibility period was Sept. 1, 2009 – Sept. 30, 2010.
Album Of The Year
Recovery – Eminem
Need You Now – Lady Antebellum
The Fame Monster – Lady Gaga
Teenage Dream – Katy Perry
The Suburbs – Arcade Fire
Record Of The Year
Empire State Of Mind – Jay-Z & Alicia Keys
Love The Way You Lie – Eminem & Rihanna
Fuck You – Cee-Lo Green
B.o.B & Bruno Mars – Nothin’ On You
Need You Now – Lady Antebellum
Best Rap Album
The Blueprint 3 – Jay-Z
Thank Me Later – Drake
Recovery – Eminem
How I Got Over – The Roots
The Adventures Of Bobby Ray – B.o.B
Best Rap Song
Empire State Of Mind – Jay-Z & Alicia Keys
On To The Next One — Jay-Z & Swizz Beatz
Love The Way You Lie – Eminem & Rihanna
Not Afraid – Eminem
Nothin’ On You – B.o.B & Bruno Mars
Best Rap Solo Performance
Over – Drake
Not Afraid – Eminem
How Low – Ludacris
I’m Back – T.I.
Power – Kanye West
Best New Artist
Justin Bieber
Drake
Florence + The Machine
Mumford & Sons
Esperanza Spalding
Song Of The Year
Love The Way You Lie – Eminem & Rihanna
Fuck You – Cee-Lo Green
The House That Built Me – Miranda Lambert
Beg, Steal Or Borrow – Ray Lamontagne
Need You Now – Lady Antebellum
Best Rap Performance By A Duo Or Group
Fancy – Drake, T.I. & Swizz Beatz
On To The Next One – Jay-Z & Swizz Beatz
My Chick Bad – Ludacris & Nicki Minaj
Shutterbugg – Big Boi & Cutty
Lose My Mind – Young Jeezy & Plies
Best Rap/Sung Collaboration
Nothin’ On You – B.o.B & Bruno Mars
Deuces – Chris Brown, Tyga & Kevin Mccall
Love The Way You Lie – Eminem & Rihanna
Empire State Of Mind – Jay-Z & Alicia Keys
Wake Up Everybody – John Legend & The Roots feat. Melanie Fiona & Common
Best Urban/Alternative Performance
Little One – Bilal
Fuck You – Cee-Lo Green
Tightrope – Janelle Monáe & Big Boi
Still – Eric Roberson
Orion – Carolyn Malachi
Full list @ grammy.com/nomimees
Outkast & Organized Noize Reveal New Details About “Aquemini”
n a recent interview with Creative Loafing ATL, Andre 3000, Big Boi, members of Organized Noize and LaFace Records and more broke down the making of Outkast’s seminal 1998 album Aquemini. Andre revealed that “Rosa Parks,” the album’s controversial single, was actually intended for the Diddy’s girl group, Total.
“I actually submitted that beat to [Diddy's old group] Total – ’cause I was going with Keisha from Total around that time – but they couldn’t use it, so we ended up using it,” he explained. Continue reading
Official Tribute Event For Rapper Guru Announced For July 18th
The family of legendary rapper Guru has officially announced plans to honor the late Gang Starr founder, who passed away from cancer on April 19th, 2010.
Representatives for The Elam Family told AllHipHop.com that a memorial for close friends, family members, close friends and invited guests will take place University of Massachusetts-Boston campus. Continue reading
Hip Hop Album Sales: The Week Ending 7/4/2010
Eminem’s Recovery came in for a second strong helping of sales, carrying the Interscope/Aftermath release past the million mark in its second week. This release features appearances by Pop acts such as Rihanna and P!nk, as well as production from Just Blaze, Boi-1da and Mobb Deep’s Havoc.
Meanwhile, Drake heads towards his own seven-figure sales mark with Thank Me Later. The Toronto rapper cleared 700,000 units, while his 2009 retail mixtape So Far Gone sits less than 10,000 units away from selling 500,000 overall. That feat is expected to be accomplished later this month, making Drake second to only Lil Wayne in his Universal Motown earning abilities for a post-2007 Rap artist. Continue reading