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Below if the first official leak from the Trap or Die 2 mixtape. More info coming soon!
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One of the all-time greatest wordsmiths in hip-hop history, Gang Starr's Keith Elam — a.k.a. Guru, for "Gifted Universal Rhymes Unlimited" — died Monday. And while Guru and his partner in Gang Starr, DJ Premier, never enjoyed huge pop success, their impact in hip-hop both collectively and individually is immeasurable.
When word spread on Tuesday (April 20) about Guru's death, his peers and fans took to the Internet to pay tribute.
"420 gonna be in honor of the big homie Guru ... respect the foundation ... Light one up for the legend," Snoop Dogg tweeted.
The Roots' ?uestlove tweeted, "In my 10 greatest voices in hip hop, Guru was easily top 5 ... Smooth. velvet. will be missed. RIP Guru ... Back when we first took getting into the industry seriously, Gang Starr's Daily Operation LP got us thru 1992."
"1 of our hip-hop soldiers was lost 2day," Fabolous tweeted. "Tho he in the physical has passed, his spirit & music will live forever #RIPGuru #ForeverYoung."
"R.I.P. Guru," DJ Kay Slay wrote. "Real dude and lyricist. My condolences to the family and friends."
"A hip-hop legend. RIP," Nicki Minaj wrote.
The Young Money MC's sentiments were echoed by two other rap stars from Queens, New York: G-Unit's Tony Yayo and A Tribe Called Quest's Q-Tip.
"Damn just woke up and heard Guru passed away. R.I.P. to a 'Legend,' " Yayo tweeted.
Perhaps most heartfelt of all, Q-Tip wrote: "From Allah we come to Allah we return. R.I.P. Keith GURU. A great man, poet, and I'm proud to say friend ... 23 yrs. Damn!"
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Gang Starr "Moment Of Truth"
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On a tremendously tough day for Gang Starr fans, the death of the duo's MC, Guru (real name: Keith Elam) from cancer was announced by his associate Solar early Tuesday (April 20), and included a long "farewell" letter that Solar said was written by Guru in the weeks before his death. The tone of the letter was harsh toward DJ Premier, Guru's former partner in Gang Starr.
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When it comes to music and fashion, Grace Jones has seen and done it all. The Jamaican born singer, actress and model didn't follow any trends when her music was at it's peak in the 80's and 90's.
Instead she set them, creating her own sense of fashion and style. So excuse her for not being at all impressed by Lady Gaga.
Jones was asked about Gaga in a recent interview with The Guardian. She wasn't very kind to the world's current "it" girl.
Grace accuses Gaga of being unoriginal and a copycat.
"Well, you know, I've seen some things she's worn that I've worn, and that does kind of p*ss me off."
Gaga asked to work with Jones recently and was turned down.
"I'd just prefer to work with someone who is more original and someone who is not copying me, actually."
When asked if Lady Gaga was talented, Ms Jones didn't mince words.
"I wouldn't go to see her."
Ouch.............
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Within moments of publishing the news that former Gang Starr MC Guru had died at age 43 after a long battle with cancer, dozens of reactions began flooding in paying tribute to the pioneering MC.
"RIP my dude. You were the realest performer I have ever had the pleasure to meet," wrote fan Cody James.
Russell said, "One of the slickest rhyme-sayers has moved on," predicting that although he has passed, the classic Guru songs will "forever bang in somebody's CD player or iPod."
Reader Alex went further, saying a bit of hip-hop died on the day Guru passed, praising him for the fact that his unique jazz/hip-hop sound stretched from New York to the West Coast, while Julio said Guru and Premier were a huge influence on him and his love of hip-hop, calling Guru a pioneer and a rap "demi-god."
A number also lamented that Guru and his former partner in Gang Starr, DJ Premier, seemingly could not overcome their differences before the rapper's death, alluding to the strong language Guru used in a letter reportedly written by him before his death.
In the letter, Premier is not even referred to by name, but expresses the wish that Guru's "ex-DJ" not have anything to do with "my name likeness, events, tributes etc. connected in anyway to my situation including any use of my name or circumstance for any reason and I have instructed my lawyers to enforce this. I had nothing to do with him in life for over 7 years and want nothing to do with him in death. Solar has my life story and is well informed on my family situation, as well as the real reason for separating from my ex-DJ."
In addition to showering praise on the MC (born Keith Elam), a number of commenters expressed their concern that the posthumous letter from Guru's partner, Solar, supplied by a PR firm handling press inquiries about the rapper's health, was suspect.
"The Guru 'farewell' letter reeks of fakeness," wrote Rob, who said he found it hard to believe that Guru was so bitter in death that he would go out of his way to diss his longtime music compatriot Premier. A spokesperson for the PR company that distributed the letter said it was submitted by Solar and approved by Guru and Solar.
"No real fan of Gang Starr is going to believe this letter!," said Louis. "It sounds like something that was written between Solar and his lawyers while Guru laid in bed unable to write or speak. It sounds more to me like a letter bragging about Solar than about Guru's personal legacy. How can you not want Premier to be involved in the death of Guru?"
In the end, though, they were mostly just sad that the world had lost such a gifted lyricist.
"When the world loses an artist, a hero, an icon, a pioneer, we as humans can't help but look back at what this person has done to personally touch our lives," said Marz. "Such a moment has come with the passing of one of the greatest MCs in the world of hip-hop. A man who didn't conform, didn't sell out, didn't lose sight of the big picture. Integrity is the word that comes to mind. Through his words he showed me that to be down you didn't have to set your morals or common sense aside. ... Thank you Guru, for being one of the greatest street professors to so many who attended the school of hard knocks."
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CIRQUE DU SOLEIL IS JOINING FORCES WITH THE TRUE ENTERTAINMENT LEGEND MICHAEL JACKSON.
The magic of Cirque du Soleil and the genius of the King of Pop will be combined in the creation, development, and production of Michael Jackson projects based on the music and songs of Michael Jackson.
An arena-touring show is expected to debut in late Fall 2011 and a Las Vegas permanent show is expected to open in late 2012.
Special lifestyle projects, including a nightclub to open with the Las Vegas show, will also be developed.
For more information visit the Cirque du Soleil official website
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A lot of people have taken notice of Rosa Acosta's new short haircut. Many speculated she was following the fashion trend set by Amber Rose. However according to her, the short cut was out of necessity..
The video vixen confessed to Bossip that her hair has been falling out for over ten years and her scalp needs treatment to fix the problem.
“I didn’t have to ask permission from anyone to cut my hair. However, due the overwhelming response I felt it was only right to address my condition. I love hair, most women do. There is certain femininity in the hair but it doesn’t stop there, it’s about your mannerisms the way you talk, the way you walk they way you carry your self. People have demanded an answer about why I cut my hair while insinuating that as if it was going to destroy me in some way. The truth is I cut my hair because my hair is falling out and has been for over a decade and I needed to began my treatments again, “says Rosa
Rosa obviously isn't an insecure person feeling the need to wear a wig out in public during this difficult time.
“I encourage other people out there with a hair loss problem to accept your reality and make the most of it. For what I do, I feel like I’m a bad bitch and I don’t need hair to make me. When I want to wear the hair I will. But for now, the most important thing for me to do is go through my treatments to make my scalp healthy which will intern give me a healthy head of hair.”
Best of luck Rosa, you're still a dime.
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Branded jeans are luxurious, only those who can afford can really buy a good pair. But who says, you can’t buy a good pair of non-branded jeans? There are definitely a lot of wholesale jeans stores online, which sure offers a bundle of jeans at a cheaper cost. Why go for wholesale? Since you’re having a bulk order of jeans, retailers grant discounts, making your shopping experience more cost-effective.
Another advantage in having non-branded jeans is that you can style them up and establish your own brand. Just imagine having your own clothing line. Or you can start your own wholesale business. Either way, you’re sure to make the most of your time and mone
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While promoting her Oscar-winning turn in "Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire," Mo'Nique admitted that she had been molested by her older brother, Gerald Imes, when she was a child.
On Monday (April 19), Imes sat down on "The Oprah Winfrey Show" to talk about the incident and apologize to his superstar sister.
"I'm here today to first acknowledge that I've been in denial for 37 years. ... I did assault and inappropriately touch my sister in manners that were uncomfortable for her," Imes said on the show. "And for that, I apologize and I'm humbly sorry that those actions had taken place."
Imes admitted that the abuse of his younger sister stemmed from his issues with drugs and alcohol. "The drugs weren't an excuse. They just allowed me and afforded me the opportunity to do the things that were in the back of my mind as a kid that I always wanted to do," he said. "Most of the time, the abuse that I did with my sister took place while she was asleep [or] the appearance that she was asleep.
"I hid my own molestation and pain and guilt and shame, because I thought it was my fault that these things happened to me," he continued. "So I internalized that, and I hid behind the drugs and alcohol and then that spiraling thing in my mind, as a child, I wanted to express my sexuality, so I took it out on my sister."
For many decades, Imes didn't own up to his actions. "The hardest part for me was even to admit to her I did something wrong," he said. "I downplayed it by saying, 'If you think I did it ... .' There's no more 'if you think' — I did it. I did it. I'm not proud of it. Mo'Nique, I'm sorry. I can only hope that by coming forth today that somewhere along the line with the apology that, yes, hopefully somewhere, somehow as siblings we can come back together.
"I'm doing this to apologize to my sister, to hopefully bring back some family unity," he added. "I'm doing this to publicly acknowledge. Now let's bring our family back together."
Imes, who was sentenced to 12 years in prison for molesting another person, said he also apologized to the other victim. As for Mo'Nique publicly addressing the abuse, he said, "I'm proud that she was able to finally get to a place that she could relinquish her pain. When she made the comment that I was the individual contributing to her role, I had to look at her and say, 'I really understand her pain.'
Source: MTV
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After a nearly two-month hospitalization, legendary rapper Guru (best known as the frontman for Gangstarr) died Monday morning (April 19), after a long battle with cancer, reports DJPremierBlog.com.
He was just 43 years old.
Solar, Guru's business partner and sidekick in recent years, told the Yo!Raps (who's PR company had been coordinating press for Guru since his hospitalization) that the 43-year-old rapper had been suffering from a "malicious illness for over a year and after numerous special treatments under the supervision of medical specialists failed".
He had tried to keep the cancer diagnosis private, but in early March, news leaked that Guru had been admitted to the hospital, suffered a heart attack, and was recovering from a mystery illness. Previous reports said he suffered from Anoxia, effects from a lengthy history of asthma and lung problems, but these new findings reveal a much worst condition.
"The world has lost one of the best MCs and hip-hop icons of all-time -- my loyal best friend, partner, and brother, Guru," Solar said in a statement. "Guru has been battling cancer for well over a year and has lost his battle! This is a matter that Guru wanted private until he could beat it, but tragically, this did not happen. The cancer took him. Now the world has lost a great man and a true genius.
"For the fans that reached out with love and support, I can't tell you how much that meant to Guru and myself. Guru prepared this letter (read below) while he was in the hospital for the fans," the producer continued. "I hope now that Guru has moved on to a better place."
According to Yo! Raps, Guru penned this letter to fans, explaining his illness while in the hospital with terminal cancer. Read it below in its entirety:
"I, Guru, am writing this letter to my fans, friends and loved ones around the world. I have had a long battle with cancer and have succumbed to the disease. I have suffered with this illness for over a year. I have exhausted all medical options. I have a non-profit organization called Each One Counts dedicated to carrying on my charitable work on behalf of abused and disadvantaged children from around the world and also to educate and research a cure for this terrible disease that took my life. I write this with tears in my eyes, not of sorrow but of joy for what a wonderful life I have enjoyed and how many great people I have had the pleasure of meeting.
My loyal best friend, partner and brother, Solar, has been at my side through it all and has been made my health proxy by myself on all matters relating to myself. He has been with me by my side on my many hospital stays, operations, doctors visits and stayed with me at my home and cared for me when I could not care for myself. Solar and his family is my family and I love them dearly and I expect my family, friends, and fans to respect that, regardless to anybody's feelings on the matter. It is my wish that counts. This being said I am survived by the love of my life, my sun KC, who I trust will be looked after by Solar and his family as their own. Any awards or tributes should be accepted, organized approved by Solar on behalf myself and my son until he is of age to except on his own.
I do not wish my ex-DJ to have anything to do with my name likeness, events tributes etc. connected in anyway to my situation including any use of my name or circumstance for any reason and I have instructed my lawyers to enforce this. I had nothing to do with him in life for over 7 years and want nothing to do with him in death. Solar has my life story and is well informed on my family situation, as well as the real reason for separating from my ex-DJ. As the sole founder of GangStarr, I am very proud of what GangStarr has meant to the music world and fans. I equally am proud of my Jazzmatazz series and as the father of Hip-Hop/Jazz. I am most proud of my leadership and pioneering efforts on Jazzmatazz 4 for reinvigorating the Hip-Hop/Jazz genre in a time when music quality has reached an all time low. Solar and I have toured in places that I have never been before with GangStarr or Jazzmatatazz and we gained a reputation for being the best on the planet at Hip-Hop/Jazz, as well as the biggest and most influential Hip-Hop/Jazz record with Jazzmatazz 4 of the decade to now. The work I have done with Solar represents a legacy far beyond its time. And we as a team were not afraid to push the envelope. To me this is what true artists do! As men of honor we stood tall in the face of small mindedness, greed, and ignorance. As we fought for music and integrity at the cost of not earning millions and for this I will always be happy and proud, and would like to thank the million fans who have seen us perform over the years from all over the world. The work I have done with Solar represents a legacy far beyond its time and is my most creative and experimental to date. I hope that our music will receive the attention it deserves as it is some of the best work I have done and represents some of the best years of my life."
Guru (real name: Keith Elam) rose to fame in the 80s as the frontman to the legendary rap duo, Gangstarr, also consisting of DJ Premier. The group released the classic single, "Words I Manifest," which was followed by their critically acclaimed debut, No More Mr. Nice Guy, in 1989. The group went on to release six official albums through 2003, before they split and went their separate ways.
Guru went on to found 7 Grand Records, partnering with producer Solar, and embarked on a solo career.
Since falling ill, there's been a lot of controversy over news of his hospitalization. Family members of Guru publicly claimed that Solar had taken over control of the rapper's decision making and had even barred them from visiting. The only official statements being released from the veteran rapper were relayed through his longtime partner Solar, which raised eyebrows from former Guru collaborators and friends. Solar, however, publicly denied claims of any malicious intentions and was only following the rapper's instructions.
Unfortunately, Guru never got well enough to clear things up himself.
On Monday (April 19) when Guru passed away, so did a piece of hip-hop. He'll forever go down in history as one of the best MCs to ever do it. Rest in peace GURU!
Source: BallerStatus
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Gang Starr "Moment Of Truth"
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Jennifer Lopez is out on talk show circuit promoting her new movie 'The Backup Plan' which opens this Friday.
She chatted with David Letterman about the film and her 2 year old twins.
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Cypress Hill may have taken a break from the game from a few years, but they never really left.
The California collective is back with a brand new album titled 'Rise Up'
They hit the stage on The Jimmy Kimmel Show to perform the title track from the new LP with an assist from guitarist Tom Morello of Rage Against The Machine.
They aslo performed the classic joint "Insane In The Brain".
'Rise Up' is in stores today.
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Cypress Hill "Rise Up" featuring Tom Morello
Cypress Hill "Insane In The Brain"
Kelis wants to be legally divorced from Nas so bad -- and so quick -- she has filed papers with the court asking them to make the split official ASAP.
According to documents filed last week, Kelis said in a declaration, "... it would be in the best interest of both of us if our marital status is terminated as soon as possible."
Because she fears that the legal proceedings could take years to figure out, Kelis has requested that the judge immediately terminate their marriage -- and wait until a later time to resolve "all other issues."
As for the odds that the two will rekindle their romance -- Kelis stated, "I believe there is no possibility of reconciliation with [Nas]."
Source: TMZ
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WHEN US reality type Kim Kardashian posted a picture on Twitter yesterday of her holding an uncomfortable looking cat by the scruff of the neck, a flood of hateful messages followed.
Many too expletive-laden for us to use, suffice to say the "Twitterverse" wasn't happy.
"This is hot!!!!!!!.... Just don't let PETA get an eye of this cuz it look like that kitty is in pain," one fan wrote (with perfect grammar clearly).
TMZ reported Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals L.A. as saying: "It is permissible to hold a kitten by his or her scruff for a brief amount of time" but "the manner in which Ms. Kardashian is holding the kitten could lead others to mishandle animals."
The controversial pic was taken at a photo shoot in Sydney this week, with Kim posting "good kitty cat!" under the snap.
Confidential asked the RSPCA's Michael Beatty for his take on the puss's predicament.
"To be honest, we probably handle them like that most of the time," Beatty said.
"But if it's a larger cat, we'd put the hand under the rump. She's at least half right."
Yesterday Kardashian looked serene and calm on the outside but inside was anything but when asked about recent reports that she had moved on from long-time beau, gridiron player Reggie Bush, and been spied kissing Real Madrid soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo.
The cable TV starlet, who is going into her fifth series of Keeping Up With The Kardashians in the US and has become a gossip magazine favourite, has been flown out to Australia to promote a new Optus product, the Motoblur.
But it was social networking of another kind that was on Confidential's mind when we met up with the curvy 29-year-old at The Winery yesterday.
When asked about her break-up with Bush she said: "We're great friends. We broke up in March but there's no drama. It's so crazy because people always want to make it dramatic but there really wasn't an issue, we just didn't spend as much time as we used to together. We are focused on work."
And when asked about reports she'd been spotted kissing soccer star Ronaldo a week ago she refused to comment: "I've kissed about 1000 people this week, according to US tabloids."
Source: Herald Sun
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Track List:
01. Anita
02. Throw It Away Feat. Joe Boom
03. Spend Something Feat. Asia
04. So Roxy
05. Lambo Life Feat. Iceberg, Troy2davent, Frank Linin, Papa Duck & Mike Bliss
06. Bald Head Tosha Feat. Joe Boom
07. Crack
08. Dat Nigga Feat. Billy Blue
09. Mellow Mellow
10. I Been Getting Money Feat. Glasses Malone
11. Rmg
12. Lavish Life Feat. Rodney Cash
13. Keep Risin Feat. Git Fresh
Dropping tomorrow @ 6 PM
Track List:
1. Time To Get It Poppin
2. Like This
3. Oh No Feat. OJ Da Juiceman & C Bo
4. Welcome To The Future
5. Shake Feat. Kollosus
6. Tryna Get Me Feat. Big Gee
7. They Dont Want It Feat. Boyz N Da Hood
8. Patna Dem
9. Ghetto Feat. Yo Ghotti
10. Jump The Line Feat. Travis Porter
11. Bedrock
12. Gotta Have
13. Freaking You
14. On Everythang Feat. Big Gee
15. Oh Les Turn Up
16. Money To Blow
17. Grown Ass Man Feat. Mullage (Bonus)
18. Uptown (Bonus)
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