Rap-Up Reports
Amy Winehouse showed off her new boobs during an appearance at London’s Q Awards on Monday (Oct. 26). While her new assets were on prominent display, Winehouse was M.I.A. when it came to presenting an award to ska-rock band The Specials. She showed up later during their acceptance speech.
Amy’s father, Mitch Winehouse, is one proud papa, saying this when asked how his daughter was doing: “Fantastic, fantastic. Her boobs are great as well. I shouldn’t have said that, should I? She looks absolutely fantastic.”
MTV Reports
Mixtapes: Paranormal Activity, DatPiff and CortezHeadliner: Soulja Boy Tell'emCo-Starring: DJ Woogie and DJ Neptune (Paranormal Activity), DJ Holiday (DatPiff) and DJ Whoo Kid and DJ Scream (Cortez)
Essential Info: Soulja Boy is taking a page out of homie Gucci Mane's handbook and putting out three mixtapes at once — he's letting them thangs fly on Halloween. Utilizing the skills of five different DJs, Soulja said the tapes will feature three different varieties of his music.
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SixShot.Com Reports
Former Bad Boy rapper Shyne is being deported back to his homeland Belize on Wednesday (October 27) after serving almost nine years in jail for his role in a shooting in New York that involved his then mentor Sean "Diddy" Combs and Jennifer Lopez.
Media reports monitored in Belize confirm that the rapper is being deported by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (I.C.E.).
Shyne's family has enlisted the services of Harvard Law Professor and President Obama insider Professor Charles Ogletree to try and secure a pardon from New York Governor David Paterson to allow the rapper to re-enter the U.S.
Under U.S. law, convicted felons are deported to their country of origin following the end of the sentence. Shyne (born Jamal Barrow) was born and raised in Belize but moved to Flatbush, New York as a teenager but never gained U.S. citizenship,
A television station controlled by the ruling United Democratic Party of Prime Minister Dean Barrow, who is Shyne's father, reported today that the rapper has been expelled from the U.S. and will arrive in Belize on Wednesday via a Continental Airlines flight from Houston.
The station reports that Shyne's father and other relatives will be on hand to receive the rapper at the Belize City airport.
One Belize radio station is reporting that rather than immediately attempting to emigrate to Europe to re-start his rapping career, Shyne will now try to utilise his Belize passport to move to a Caribbean country such as Jamaica to use as a base for re-igniting his recording career.
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Check The Video/Audio After The JumpDark Man X spoke with 106.7 The Fan about his upcoming mixed martial arts debut. DMX will be fighting actor Eric Martinez in Alabama December 12th. Although the fight is billed as an MMA bout, it's actually going to be a boxing match with gloves and no takedowns. X doesn't seem to be too worried. He says he isn't training and has no idea who his corner man will be. If nothing else, this should be entertaining to watch.
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Videos After The JumpDaily Mail Reports
A muscle-bound boy has been entered into the Guinness Book of Records after performing an incredible physical stunt.
Romanian Giuliano Stroe, five, has been training since the age of two in Italy - where he lives with his family - and now the hard work has finally paid off.
He was entered into the record books earlier this year after performing some impressive 'hand-walking' skills to a panel of judges and an astonished audience on an Italian TV show .
The exceptional pre-schooler performed the fastest ever 10m hand walk with a weight ball between his legs to the delight of the studio audience.
And he has now become an internet hit after hundreds of thousands of people watched a clip of him performing the stunt on YouTube.
Father Iulian Stroe, 33, said: 'He has been going to the gym with me ever since he was born. I always took him with me when I went training.'
He added there is no danger of the youngster harming himself, saying: 'I have been training hard all my life myself.
'He is never allowed to practice on his own, he is only a child and if he gets tired we go and play.'
Working Out To "In Da Club" at 0:51 mark then "Candy Shop" at 1:40 mark
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MTV Reports
Jay-Z loves to take hip-hop where it has never gone before — well, how about the World Series? Hov and Alicia Keys will be performing the Big Apple anthem "Empire State of Mind" on Wednesday at the new Yankee Stadium before game one's first pitch is thrown, Jay confirmed to MTV News on Monday (October 26).
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Posted by Mr.I Get It on October 26, 2009 at 12:10pm
hiphopwired.comAs Gucci has been on the path to taking over the scene in the Southern scheme of Hip-Hop, rappers have been on the grind to hold onto their position.With Lil Wayne dealing with a possible year behind bars, his grind may have gone into overdrive with the No Ceilings mixtape. His upcoming return to court may even be a reason to have Rebirth and Carter IV rushed to the forefront in regards to priority.Almost following in the footsteps of Gucci, Soulja Boy has alerted fans through Twitter that he too will be releasing three mixtapes on Halloween. One tape will be hosted by DJ Woogie called Paranormal Activity. Features for the first disc include Drake, Kanye West, Sean Garrett and Gucci Mane.Once helmed as the thorn in everyone's side or the cancer that was slowly making Hip-Hop decay, the young rapper's resilience has established himself as a contender in the music industry.Since flooding himself onto the scene in 2007, there is no doubt in consistency as young Way has been able to release an album each year and The DeAndre Way should make that statement valid if it can make it in before the close of 2009.Outside of being a rapper, his second hustle as a producer has even been noticed by the likes of Kanye West who has taken him under his wing to collaborate with production.Trouble recently followed Way when he was arrested for obstruction October 7 after fleeing the capture of an officer, but was released on $550 bond.Along with the three mixtapes from Soulja Boy, other rappers have made sure to not miss out on an opportunity to drop. Reports have stated that Gucci and Shawty Lo will be teaming to being a Halloween-themed miixtape and No Ceiling should be coming the same day as well.Looks like there will be a lot more in store for Saturday aside from candy. Trick or treat.
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AllHipHop Reports
Recently freed drug kingpin “Freeway” Rick Ross has revealed plans for his career and record label now that he has his freedom, after a 20-year-prison sentence.
The Los Angeles-based rising entrepreneur has launched a label and website, FreewayEnterprise.com, which will seek new faces to star in new movies being produced by the reformed drug dealer.
Ross appeared on AllHipHop Radio’s Eric B. and Friends morning show today (October 26) and revealed details about his post-prison plans.
“I’m working on four movies right now, including one with Mike Epps," Ross revealed. "I am going to be letting people off the site play in the movie. If you are trying to get on that’s what we are doing, putting people on."
expressed his support for boxer Floyd Mayweather and rapper 50 Cent, two celebrities that have feuded with Miami rapper Rick Ross, who adopted the elder Ross’ name.
"50 Cent called me the day I got out and let me know if there was anything I needed to just let him know," Ross told AllHipHop.com Radio. "I don’t know how he got my cell but the morning I got out he called me and expressed his support."
During the interview, Ross broke down his strained relationship with Philadelphia rapper Freeway and Miami emcee Rick Ross, who was born William Roberts III.
“In the beginning I was offended being in prison. Prison makes you a little bitter. I was a little bitter that they didn’t reach out and show me some love for using my handle,” Ross continued. “But right now I am enjoying life. Freeway reached out a week before I got out, but Rick Ross has never reached out, he still hasn’t reached out.”
Ross was freed from the Texarkana Federal Prison in September of 2009, after serving 14-years of a 20-year sentence, after he was busted purchasing 100 kilos of cocaine from undercover agents in 1996.
An attempt to contact rapper Rick Ross was successful when the rap artist first burst upon the national scene in 2001, but the conversation didn’t go well.
“He abruptly stopped taking my phone calls," Ross told AllHipHop.com. "I didn’t come with my hand out, I came with ideas that I thought could make their career better. I don’t want to be around nobody where I am just getting fed, I want to be somebody that brings substance to the table.”
The drug baron, who often counted up to as much as a million-dollars per day through his crack dealing operations, is currently finalizing his autobiography in addition to a film centered around his controversial life.
“I am more prepared now than I ever have been before in my life,” Ross stated. “I took all my prior experiences and ive been able to flip them into this legitimate world. I’ve transformed my drug experiences into legitimate business.”
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Video After The JumpThis out of control tranny hooker gets into a confrontation with a family on a Los Angeles subway train. Instead of just walking away, considering two members of the family were kids, she continues to argue until she loses control and maces one of the kids in the face.......damn shame
Video After The JumpThe God MC, Rakim touches on quite a few interesting subjects in this interview with RealTalkNY. Topics covered include age limits in hip hop, the lack of acceptance from the east coast for dirty south rappers plus a lot more. Rakim's new cd 'The Seventh Seal' coming soon !
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TMZ Reports
It appears Chris Brown was having a hardcore emotional moment about screwing up his relationship with Rihanna -- 'cause dude just used his Twitter page to reflect about "The Way We Used to Be."
Just a few hours ago -- around midnight -- Brown linked to a user-made video montage, set to the tune of R. Kelly's "The Way We Used to Be," showing footage of Brown and RiRi before he destroyed her face ... and their relationship. Brown included text with the post that read, " IM SORRY YALL. JUST HAD TO POST IT."
Minutes later, Brown posted a follow up Tweet which read, "FOR THE FELLAS: showing emotion doesn't make u weak... BEING HONEST MAKES U STRONG."
Brown isn't allowed to get within 100 feet of Rihanna -- but the real question here, is he trying to get back together?
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Videos After The JumpOi Fashion Rocks, a showcase for some of the world's top designers such as Givenchy, Calvin Klein and Versace took place Saturday (October 24). The show featured performances from P.Diddy And Dirty Money, Mariah Carey, Estelle and Ciara. Watch them below.
Ciara "Love Sexy Magic"Ciara "Promise"Ciara "1,2 Step"Mariah Carey "Touch My Body"Mariah Carey "Fantasy Remix"Diddy "I'll Be Missing You"Diddy "Mo Money, Mo Problems"Estelle "American Boy"Read more…
Video After The JumpNicki Minaj, the "Rap Barbie" of Lil Wayne's Young Money crew certainly doesn't lack self confidence. In this interview with UndeniableTV she speaks on what it takes for a female to get in the business and her motivation to keep doing what she does. After that Nicki hits the stage in Philly for a song medley.
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CNN Reports
Baghdad, Iraq (CNN) -- At least 132 people were killed and 520 wounded in twin suicide car bombings in central Baghdad Sunday, officials said -- the deadliest attack on civilians in Iraq this year.
Two car bombs detonated in quick succession near Iraqi government buildings about 10:30 a.m. Sunday, as the Iraqi work week began, an Interior Ministry official said.
Among the wounded were three American security contractors, the U.S. Embassy told CNN. The embassy would not give any more details.
One of the bombs exploded outside Baghdad's governorate building. The second was outside the Justice Ministry, about 500 meters (1,600 feet) away. The Ministry of Municipalities and Public Works, which is about 50 meters from the Justice Ministry, also sustained severe damage.
Plumes of smoke billowed from the sites of the attacks as victims fled, some with blood streaming down their faces. The streets were strewn with debris, including charred cars and chunks of concrete from damaged buildings. Some government buildings and others in the area were heavily damaged.
Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki surveyed the carnage shortly after the explosions.
"The cowardly attack that took place today should not affect the determination of the Iraqi people from continuing their battle against the deposed regime and the gangs of criminal Baath party and the terrorist al Qaeda organization, who have committed the most heinous crimes against the civilians,'" al-Maliki said in a statement.
President Obama condemned the bombings as "outrageous attacks against the Iraqi people."
In a White House statement, Obama called the bombings an attempt to "derail Iraq's progress" and pledged that the United States would be a "close friend and partner" as Iraq prepares for elections in early 2010.
According to the statement, Obama spoke Sunday with al-Maliki and Iraqi President Jalal Talabani to express his condolences and reiterate U.S. support.
The bombings came a day after the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, Susan Rice, visited the country for the first time, and on the same day Iraqi officials were due to try to break a logjam holding up a new election law. Iraqis are supposed to go to the polls January 16, but parliament still has not passed the legislation, putting the balloting in limbo. The original deadline for parliament to pass the law was October 15, because Iraq's electoral commission says it needs 90 days to organize the process.
Iraq's parliament failed Wednesday to reach agreement on a new electoral law, so the issue was supposed go to the Political Council for National Security on Sunday. It is not clear if the bombings will derail the political council's discussions.
Al-Maliki vowed to punish "the enemies of the Iraqi people who want to spread chaos in the country and derail the political process and prevent the parliamentary elections from taking place as planned" in January.
He said holding the elections as scheduled would send the strongest response and message to the "enemies of the political process who are supported from the outside."
Susan Rice, the ambassador, completed a two-day visit to Iraq on Saturday that included a condolence stop at the Foreign Ministry, where a huge bombing killed more than 100 in August.
Security was tightened around Baghdad in the wake of the August 19 attack, which Iraqis dubbed "Bloody Wednesday." Blast walls were erected around the city and more checkpoints were set up.
Iraqi journalists grilled officials on TV on Sunday, demanding to know how the new attacks could have taken place given the new security measures.
An Iraqi official said the government was working to bolster security, but regional cooperation was needed to help fight suicide bombers.
"We are calling on international and U.N. envoys to come and find out why Iraq is being targeted this way," said Ali al-Dabbagh, the Iraqi government spokesman.
The spokesman said Iraq's setbacks are mainly caused by a fledgling intelligence that has "not been completed."
The European Union condemned "this terrorist attack" and sent its condolences to the families of the victims, the Swedish presidency said in a statement.
The Foreign Ministry, near the site of Sunday's blasts, was one of six places attacked on August 19. That day's attacks killed at least 100 people and wounded hundreds more. The area is close to the heavily guarded Green Zone that also houses the U.S. Embassy.
The August attacks shook confidence in the abilities of Iraqi security forces who took over securing urban areas from U.S. troops over the summer.
The Iraqi government has blamed Syria for harboring former Baath party members, who it said planned the August attacks, and asked for their handover.
Relations between the two neighbors were strained after the bombings. Each withdrew its ambassador from the other's country.
Security in the capital was tightened after the August bombings, and a decision to normalize the situation in Baghdad by taking down blast walls was reversed and checkpoints increased.
Iraqi and U.S. officials have warned of a possible increase in violence ahead of the country's national elections.
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LA Times Reports
Could Lil Wayne's decision to plead guilty to attempted criminal possession of a weapon in New York bring a halt to the New Orleans rapper's recent professional momentum?
Lil Wayne, born Dwayne Michael Carter Jr., is expected to receive one year in prison, according to a spokeswoman for the New York district attorney's office. His plea was related to a 2007 weapons possession arrest in New York City; police said a gun was found on his tour bus in Manhattan in July 2007.
Lil Wayne was forced to surrender his passport Thursday; he will next appear in court on Dec. 15 and he'll be sentenced in February, the New York district attorney spokeswoman said.
Wayne's plea could have larger implications for the release of his next album and his ability to tour to promote that collection. The artist has been working on a long-awaited rock 'n' roll effort, "Rebirth," an album scheduled to be released Dec. 15.
His label publicist at Universal Motown did not respond to requests for comment, and it was unclear whether the legal situation would affect the release of the album.
"Rebirth," originally pegged for a spring release and pushed back several times, is tipped to remake the rap star into a rock 'n' roller. A lead single, "Prom Queen," was released in January, but it failed to generate the radio airplay and digital sales of his rap efforts.
Lil Wayne has also said he's in the midst of recording "Tha Carter IV." But it's difficult to say how Lil Wayne's legal troubles will affect his career. Rapper T.I. is serving out a one-year sentence on federal weapons charges, but his 2008 album "Paper Trail" has sold more than 2 million copies. T.I. also brokered a deal for an MTV reality show, "T.I.'s Road to Redemption," which documented his efforts working with at-risk youth.
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AllHipHop Reports
Hip-Hop super producer Dr. Dre has weighed in on controversial talk show host Rush Limbaugh.
The Hip-Hop producer is world famous for his work with rappers like Tupac Shakur, Snoop Dogg, Eminem and 50 Cent in addition to selling millions of records as a member of N.W.A. and as a solo artist.
Limbaugh was dropped from a group of investors who were attempting to bid for the NFL's St. Louis Rams, due to his controversial views on race and politics.
When TMZ cameras caught Dre leaving an event in Hollywood, he replied "man f**k Rush Limbaugh."
A number of others have already spoke out against Limbaugh and his involvement with the SCP Worldwide investment group.
Dr. Dre joins the list of Limbaugh critics, including Reverend Al Sharpton, Jesse Jackson, NFL Players Association executive director DeMaurice Smith, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell and others.
Last week SCP Worldwide chairman Dave Checketts dropped Limbaugh from the group's attempt to bid for the Rams, labeling his involvement "a complication and a distraction."
"As such, we have decided to move forward without him and hope it will eventually lead us to a successful conclusion," Checketts said.
When quizzed on the release of his long delayed album Detox, Dre was equally curt. "We doing it," Dre said.
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