Soulja Boy has apologized for anti-troop lyrics in the song "Let's Get Real."

The rapper reached out to GlobalGrind today to issue an apology after coming under fire from war veterans for the lyrics "f*ck the army troops."

As an artist, I let my words get the best of me. Sometimes there are things that we feel, things that we want to express, and when we put them on paper and speak them out loud, they can come out wrong. When I expressed my frustration with the US Army, not only did my words come out wrong, I was wrong to even speak them. So, I write this to give my sincerest apology to all members of the United States military services, as well as their families that were offended by my most recent lyrics.

As a young man who grew up in the post-9/11 era, I have watched our country fight two wars that seem like they are never going to end. I have seen thousands and thousands of our brave men and women get killed in battle and often times, I think for what? A lot of people in this country are struggling to make ends meet and I think a lot about what if we had never gone to war. Where would our economy be? Our schools, our after-school and work programs, our streets? I mean, damn, 48 people got shot in New York City just this past weekend ... in 3 days ... I'm not saying that it is just because of a bad economy, but at a certain point we have to take care of our own people.

In no way would I ever want to offend those who are protecting our freedoms ... a lot of homeboys who I grew up with, a lot of people who come from the neighborhoods we live in ... In no way do I want to hurt any of our honorable soldiers who put their lives at risk, regardless of how they feel about the two wars we fight in. I am just frustrated that we haven't been able to bring you all home quick enough and my frustration got the best of me. I am deeply sorry.

~Soulja Boy

Less than a week after dropping a free album via the web for his fans, The-Dream already has his eyes set on releasing a second one.

"I Have another free Album that's untitled I may drop it free in October. Or After Love IV," he wrote on twitter.

The singer had previously said that his label home Def Jam, isn't exactly thrilled about him giving away free material.

"The business of a label is to make money -- my business is to make music," he told Billboard last month. "I'm gonna get paid if I do it right. So I'm fine with [releasing a free album]. It's more like advertisement for me."

Follow Me

Video After The Jump

Want to get a million youtube views in a day? Post a video of you touching 1000 random women's breasts and not getting arrested for it.

Apparently this was some kind of stunt by Russian parody video makers My Duck's Vision. The mission seemed to be documenting all 1000 of the breast touches, then shaking the hand of Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin afterwards.

How that makes any sense, I have no idea, but the video is pretty funny. And the guy only got bitten once, lol.

The firestorm surrounding Soulja Boy's song "Let's Be Real" continues.

The 21-year old rapper angered many military veterans with the line "f*ck the army troops." One veteran initially called for an apology from Soulja. Now an online petition has been started to ban the artist's music and memorabilia from military bases.

"I am writing in reference to the rap artist Soulja Boy and his recent single "Let's Be Real." He has caused a great uproar in the military community with his lyrics from this song, which are listed above. Many Americans, civilians and military personnel, have requested that you please discontinue any and all of Soulja Boy's memorabilia," the petition reads. "In doing so, you would not only earn the respect of the American audience but you would also create a peace among all Americans today. Military personnel have become greatly offended with the previously mentioned song and removing said artist would ease a lot of the tension and violence that has been created. Please take careful consideration in the request of the American people as it can effect the future of the American people and generations to come. I send my greatest appreciation for your time in reading this letter and hope that our request could be fulfilled. Thank You and God Bless"

Former infantry sergeant Leo Dunson, told TMZ that Soulja's song is "the most ignorant thing I've heard in so long." Dunson released a diss track aimed at Soulja under the name Sgt. Dunson called "Change Your Name."

Should Soulja apologize for his lyrics?

Sgt. Dunson "Change Your Name"

Follow Me

Video After The Jump

Young Jeezy didn't wait long to release visuals for this track off of his 'Real Is Back 2' mixtape.

The Snowman is joined by CTE member Freddie Gibbs.

Video After The Jump

Kevin Hart and his homies rehearse a bank robbery by reenacting a scene out of the movie Reservoir Dogs, in this trailer for Hart's new film Laugh At My Pain.

See original, never-before-seen backstage footage, and travel back to Philly with Kevin Hart where he launched his quest to become one of the funniest and most successful comedians of all time

The movie opens September 9.

Follow Me

Video After The Jump

Soulja Boy's lyrics in a new video have angered a military veteran who is demanding the rapper apologize to "all armed forces."

"F*ck the FBI and the army troops/ fighting for what? Be your own man/I'll be flying through the clouds with green like I'm Peter Pan," Soulja raps on a new song titled "Let's Be Real."

Fred A. Flores, commissioner for the L.A. County Veteran’s Advisory Commission told TMZ the young rapper is "ungrateful."

"It's a very offensive statement. Especially with the 10th anniversary of 9/11 coming up," Flores, a retired Marine told TMZ. "He should apologize to ALL armed forces. [The rap] is very irresponsible... especially for a person who is an entertainer for the youth of our country."

Check out the music video below

Soulja Boy "Let's Be Real"

Follow Me

Video After The Jump

Comedian Steven Jo got into a pushing and shoving match with some random drunk dude that was talking trash to his friend.

Watch the crazy clip below.

Follow Me

Video And Pics After The Jump

It was a day for good old fashioned hip hop and one semi-reunion at the Rock The Bells tour stop in New York City over the weekend.

On Saturday [September 3] a huge gathering of rap acts invaded Governors Island. Slaughterhouse, Black Moon, Raekwon, Ghostface Killah, GZA, Cypress Hill, Black star, Mobb Deep, Nas, and Immortal Technique all performed.

There was also a semi Fugees reunion when Lauryn Hill brought out Pras to perform "Ready or Not." Unfortunately Wyclef was nowhere to be found.

Mobb Deep performed their entire classic album "The Infamous."

"It's a big tour," Prodigy said. "The turnout has been incredible for all the Rock The Bells venues. It's all been going real good. Especially performing 'The Infamous' album. It's the first time we ever did a lot of these songs. So it feels real good to see how the crowd is repeating the words to the songs,"

The tour has one remaining date in Boston on September 10.

To read the full review go here

Concert montage: Black Star, Big K.R.I.T, Cypress Hill, Nas

The Alchemist interview

The RZA Interview

Mobb Deep interview

40 Glocc interview

Nas - The World Is Yours

Nas ft AZ - Life's A B*tch

Nas - Memory Lane

Pics From XXL And BallerStatus

Now that a good majority of you have heard Lil Wayne's 'Tha Carter IV' and 'Watch The Throne' from Jay-Z and Kanye West, it's time we take a look at which one is the better album in your opinion.

The fact that Wayne and Hov are semi-beefing shouldn't factor into your decision. Nor should the fact that 'Tha Carter IV' is a solo disc while 'Watch The Throne' is a collaborative effort.

Instead, we want to know which album you think is better overall. Things like playback ability (how likely are you to play it repeatedly), beat selection, song content, and wordplay should decide your vote.

Cast your vote below and weigh in with your opinions.

Follow Me

Video After The Jump

DJ Smallz caught up with Shawty LO recently to find out what three things it takes to get a him ready for a concert.

Shawty explained that it wouldn't take that much.

"A good hotel, good food, and I love to see a packed crowd," Shawty said.

The Atlanta rapper has been on the grind since linking his D4L label with G-Unit. With a mixtape 'B.H.F. (Banhkhead Forever)' already bubbling in the streets and his next album 'Still Got Units' on the way, Shawty is ready for big things

Peep the rest of the interview below to find out more about Shawty.

Follow Me

Video After The The Jump

Chris Brown gave former Miss Teen USA, Stormi Henley, a good look when he sat down for an impromptu accoustic session with her band U.G.L.Y. [Underneath Greatness Lies You] recently.

Brown and Henley sang Vanessa Carlton’s “A Thousand Miles” and Breezy's own "No Bullsh*t."

Follow Me

Video After The Jump

Kanye West was chosen to close out Activision's inaugural two-day "Call of Duty XP" convention in Los Angeles yesterday.

During Ye's set he surprised the audience by bringing out Kid "The Rager" Cudi, for a performance of "All Of The Lights."

Check the clip out below.

Follow Me

Video After The Jump

It's rare to see a good one on one scrap. Usually we get mob fight footage these days, but a couple of weeks ago a security guard and suspect got into a fair one and it was caught on tape.

Morgan Andrew said the off duty guard accused him of harassing a woman, then challenged him to a fight.

The two go toe to toe for about 30 seconds. It was clear Andrew got mopped up, but he thought he won.

"Dude ran up on me... dude said let's fight. I said ' I aint have nothing to do with it' and I whooped his monkey ass," said Andrew while being handcuffed.

After talking with Andrew, police eventually let him go.

Guess it's kind of hard to charge someone with getting their asses beat.

Follow Me

Pics After The Jump

The construction work being done on his NYC 40/40 club has turned into a huge headache for Jay-Z.

The New York City District Council of Carpenters accuse the hip hop star of using a company, Conelle Construction, that has substandard wage and health care benefits for workers.

Several giant, inflatable Union rats have been set up outside the club by the DCOC in protest.

A spokesperson for the DCOC explained to Curbed what the disagreement is about in a statement.

 

A rat is a contractor that does not pay all of its employees the Area Standard Wages, including either providing or making payments for family health care and pension benefits. Shame on the 40/40 CLUB & Shawn Carter aka Jay Z for contributing to the erosion of area standards for New York City Carpenters. The New York City District Council of Carpenters has a labor dispute with A&V Drywall which is performing work at 6 West 25th Street in NYC. 40/40 CLUB & Shawn Carter aka Jay Z is responsible for hiring CONELLE CONSTRUCTION CORP. Conelle Construction does not meet area labor standards, including providing or fully paying for family healthcare and pension for all of its carpenter craft employees.

No word from Jay's camp on the situation yet.

Follow Me

Video After The Jump

As the September 17 date of his next fight with Victor Ortiz quickly approaches, Floyd Mayweather Jr's training camp is off and running.

Check out episode 2 of HBO's series 24/7, and follow both fighters in and out of the ring as they prepare for the big bout.

Follow Me

A mystery buyer has contacted Vivid Entertainment, the company that released Kim Kardashian's sex tape, looking to have it completely removed from the market.

"The party we represent does not intend to distribute or broadcast the 'tape,' but hopes to completely remove it from the market," the mystery buyer's lawyer told TMZ.

Numbers tossed around have reached as high as $30 million.

Ray J, the tape's co-star is fine with it being sold, as long as he's well compensated.

The singer's lawyer sent Vivid a letter that TMZ obtained stating "any attempts to transfer the copyright outside of these parameters will result in filing a motion with the courts to seek an injunction of any sale until Ray J's rights are protected."

Ray J's lawyer says his client's career has been tainted by the sex tape.

"My client rarely has a conversation with industry professionals where the Tape has not been mentioned or questioned ... no amount of money can relieve him from this nightmare."

Translation; pay me a lot of money and I'll be cool.

Follow Me

Video After The Jump

Katt Williams appeared on CNN today to try to clarify what some are calling an anti-mexican rant he went on during a stand-up show in Phoenix, Arizona last month.

Williams got heated at a hispanic audience member who was heckling him about Arizona still being a part of Mexico.

"This used to be Mexico, but now it's Phoenix motherf*cker," Katt said at the time before chanting USA! "I bet you don't leave here to go to Mexico motherf*cker. [They] think they can live in this country and pledge allegiance to another country. If you love a country more than America? Then get to steppin' then! Do you remember when white people used to say ‘Go back to Africa,’ and we'd have to tell them we don't want to? So if you love Mexico, bitch, get the f*ck over there. We were slaves, bitch. You just work like that as landscapers.”

A few days ago an apology from Williams' camp was issued.

"My remarks were not meant to be offensive." the statement read. "I want to apologize if my comedy act was taken out of context. I sincerely appreciate my fans within the Mexican community and would never intentionally go out of my way to offend them."

Today the comedian backtracked on the apology a bit, saying it's his job to give comedy to his audience uncensored.

"If a person starts their heckling with f*ck America, then that gives me the right to defend my country," the comedian said. "I couldn't be anti-mexican -- my mexican fan base is largely responsible for me even existing. Between that and the black community it's really all I have. But I don't think I need to apologize for being pro-American. I only sell them uncensored thoughts, so I'm not allowed to come back the next day and apologize, that's for the Tracy Morgans of the world."

Katt Williams says he won't apologize for anti-mexian rant

Original video of Katt going in on heckler

Follow Me

Video After The Jump

It's hard to understand what some parents are thinking at times.

A video that appears to show a 4-year old driving a car while her dad instructs her from the backseat is circulating around the net.

Orange.uk reports that the parents are from China's Jinan, Shandong Province.

In the video being shot by her mother, who is in the passenger seat, the child can be seen driving normally in traffic. At one point she stops behind a car, then switches lanes.

"Jia Zheng, stop the car. Let Daddy drive," the father says near the end of the video. The young driver calmly pulls over, then hops into her mom's lap and starts sucking on a pacifier.

The father then removes brake and accelerator pedals he had placed on the car to allow his daughter to drive, before he takes the wheel.

Local police say there is nothing they can do if they found the parents.

"Kids absolutely are not allowed to drive," Li Xiaobin said. "However, as for drivers under 14 years old, we can't give them tickets. If we caught them, we could only educate the parents. In the worse scenario, if an accident happened, we could only ask the parents as guardians to compensate the other parties."

Follow Me