Jay Rock, the future of Cali and the West Coast, is once again expressing his distaste for comments made by O.G. rapper and Hip-Hop pioneer Ice Cube.
As previously reported Cube wrote a blog entry dissing the younger generation of rappers from his Cali home team saying that they weren't “on his level” causing Jay Rock to retaliate on Twitter, asking him just who exactly he was talking about.
Now the leader of the New West is setting the record straight on the looming drama.
In an interview with XXL, Jay Rock still says there's no beef between the two and reaffirms that he doesn't need a co-sign from Cube because he's got everything he needs; his mic, his fans, his hood and of course, his big a** gun.
"There's no hard feelings or beef between me and Ice Cube. I just take it personal when somebody says fuck us [the new West]. I've worked extra hard to get to where I am and I've done it with no co-sign from no one and I'm not looking for a co-sign from Cube or any other rapper. Like I said [on Twitter] all I need is my mic, my fans, my hood and this big ass gun on my side and I'm good to go….."
Going into further details, Jay says he felt entitled to speak his mind and call Cube out because of his upbringing in the Cali projects. According to him, he was taught to never hold his tongue.
“Yeah, I was calling him out. I wanted him to say who he was talking about instead of making it look like he could've been talking about all of us new rappers. It's a lot of people that's hot about what he said but I guess I was the only n*#%a that felt the need to speak out about it. Where I'm from in the NG's [Nickerson Gardens housing projects] we don't bite our tongue. We was taught by our O.G.'s to call a nigga out on whatever."
Jay also made sure to fire some shots at the people who claim he's doing things for attention. Calling them d*#k riders, he says he's a Cube fan himself and already has all the attention he needs from magazine covers to music videos.
“Let me clear this up for all the Ice Cube d*ck riders who feelings got hurt… I'm really a Cube fan and I know he paved the way for n*#%as like me. In my comments I never dissed him. I'm not looking for no attention in that way. I'm on the cover of XXL right now and I've been in every other magazine out. I've had videos on BET and MTV so attention is not what I'm looking for from this. To be real, it's the same thing he was on when he was coming up. Sh*t, the name of his group was “N*#%as With Attitude.” They spoke up on whatever they was feeling. So why is it so wrong when I say something? But I don't need no verse or no co-sign because I'm already on, champ, and I got crazy bars!”
Beyonce is now officially big sister to a baby boy born to her father's mistress according to TMZ.
Seems Mathew Knowles was catting around without protection with his side piece of 18 months, Alexsandra Wright. The result is a newborn named Nixon.
Ms Wright identified Mathew as the father last October when she filed a paternity suit against him. At that time he was ordered to pay $8,200 a month in temporary child support until DNA could be established.
With that now decided lawyers for both parties are working out a final financial agreement for Nixon's child support.
Janet Jackson is out promoting her new album, the greatest hits compilation 'Number Ones' and new movie 'Why Did I Get Married Too'.
Jimmy Fallon seemed genuinely star struck at the beginning of the interview, he couldn't seem to get his words together.
When things finally got going they talked about everything from her start in acting on 'Good Times', her issues with weight to who she's listening to in music. She named Drake and Lady Gaga as the two artists she likes.
Janet also described what it was like working with Director Tyler Perry again for 'Why Did I Get Married Too' which opens next Friday.
The World Music and Dance Awards, created to award and honor the world of music and dance, is celebrating the love of music and dance on an International unification. In 2010, the awards ceremony will take place amongst many celebrities, as well as, will provide a live International web cast throughout the celebration. This event will be held on March 25, 2010 in Hollywood, California.
Various celebrities that will be apart of the award show are Lisa Raye, Omar Gooding, Cuba Gooding Jr., John Legend and more. There will be various performers from the different genres of music and dance that includes International artist Iyaz, the winners of 2009 America's Best Dance Crew, Secondhand Serenade (Alternative Rock) just to name a few.
In addition to the star studded event, a special tribute will be given to many influential talent that has shaped our world of music and dance throughout the years that include the "King of Pop" Michael Jackson, as well as, Jagged Edge "The Remedy to R & B Music."
Jagged Edge is being honored for their achievement in shaping, molding, and inspiring up and coming R&B Artist for their continuous success throughout their entire career. With this honor, Jagged Edge will be accepting their first Lifetime Achievement Award at this year's World Music and Dance Awards.
Young Money may be missing their general Lil Wayne while he serves his prison sentence, but they are still making concert appearances waving the YM flag.
Drake, Tyga, Nicki Minaj, Mack Maine, Gudda Gudda, Lil Chuckee and company hit up the MTV Spring Break stage to perform a few of their biggest hits.
Check out their performance of "BedRock" off their album 'We Are Young Money'.
A bizarre round of sparring took place in the last day between rapper Joe Budden and Next of Amalgam Digital, Joe's record label.
Next took to his Twitter account to call Joey everything from a dead beat dad to a liar. The direct (private) messages below were sent to a third party, but like everything else in today's internet world didn't remain private for long. They made their way over to JoeBuddenTV.
Read what Next had to say below.
Joe responded to the accusations with the following statement:
"i’m wide awake so i’ll try my best 2 help some of u guys out while i’m bored….
first of all, 2 fully understand the dude, you’d have 2 know him, he’s a little off in the way he thinks, which i am also, but just 2 try & hint at what i’m talking about.. he believes he’s part of some illuminati shit & can control the president’s moves w/ 1 phone call (sounds wild, right ??)
i signed a 2 album deal after PR, 1 digital, 1 physical w/ a 140k advance all in… 80 2 be paid up front, 60 4 them to hold 2 pay producers, mixing, etc..
said contract was 2 pages… 1 being the actual contract, 1 being the sheet 2 sign….
SH signs 2 E1..
dude then calls E1 & my lawyer saying that i’m not legally allowed 2 do that album becuz i’m signed 2 him in an exclusive capacity & sends over a contract the size of a book with my signature, stating all types of crazy ass shit… they’re in charge of my merchandise, publishing, etc, & its a 3 album deal…
i claim i didn’t sign that bullshit & there will be no ER until this matter is cleared up…
he calls 2 beg 4 ER & in exchange will clear me 2 record the SH album while we clear everything up (only way this could be done considering bith ER & the SH album were way behind schedule becuz of all this)
he puts out ER on the same date as SH (seems small, but dude had already been threatening Royce & Joell’s managers w/ dropping a Budden project in close proximity 2 anything they do, which no1 wanted naturally)
E1 wants 2 re sign SH, but here comes Shady (E1 signed us 2 a 1 album deal which every1 in the industry called them fools 4 doing)
Next then goes & cuts some deal w/ Alan (E1), what that deal included no1 really knows 4 sure, but they got a shitload of $ under the promise they’d be able 2 deliver Budden product,( remember, E1 wants Budden desperately)..
so now a hard copy of ER comes out 2 every1’s surprise & is doing great generating A LOT of $ that i haven’t seen a dime of, along with PR HH & MM royalties…
i decide i’m not handing in GE (2 E1 who’s expecting it becuz thats what they paid Amalgam 4 basically) until Amalgam has absolutely nothing 2 do w/ Budden…
keep in mind, when i did try 2 hand GE 2 amalgam, i told them they needed 2 start paying these producers w/ that other 60 b4 we start losing records (this is back when we were trying to “clear” everything up).. they said hell no, i better pay them from the 80k i got, the 60 aint movin til the albums out….
i also offered 2 pay them, in full, 140k 2 remove themselves from any situation of mine, didn’t happen… E1 offered them 200k 2 do the same, i was told “dude is crazy, he’s coming back w/ astronomical #’s, he desperately wants 2 be a part of)….
so now E1 is supposedly trying to buy that contract from them, but E1 also wants to keep that exclusivity part in there 2 have some control over the SH/Shady deal…. Shady offered a buy out, they didn’t take it, Shady offered an over ride (which they’re negotiating now 2 my knowledge)….
bottomline… Amalgam forged a contract, probably cuz they knew their piece of shit company would fall immediately once i left, but thats me guessing, who really knows why… so that, along w/ E1 trying their best 2 keep SH, is holding things up a tad bit….
take what u will outta that, i tried my best 2 help clarify without disclosing everything….
& PS… if any of u have ever bought a car… Tahiry is leasing hers 4 $500 a month, which i put the down payment on (4K)… since when did u ever need 80k 2 even buy a car ?? *jordanshrug*
but yeah… dude is a real piece of sh*t."
Joe has released several albums on Amalgam. Most notably 'Mood Muzik 3' and 'Padded Room'. From the looks of it there won't be any more solo albums from Budden anytime soon.
(CBS) When a marriage breaks up, there sometimes can be a third party. But being the "other man" or "other woman" can cost you: In seven states, you can sue the woman or man you believe broke up your marriage. And recently, this centuries' old law helped one North Carolina woman win big -- $9 million big.
Under a law called "alienation of affection" Cynthia Shackelford, 60, of Raleigh, sued Anne Lundquist, 49, of Aurora, N.Y., charging that she broke up her marriage.
"Early Show" co-anchor Maggie Rodriguez reported the concept dates back to common law, when a wife was considered property that could be stolen.
Some attorneys find the law archaic.
Tina Schuchman, a family law attorney, told CBS News, "It's ridiculous. It's absolutely ridiculous. And the trend is more and more toward shutting it down."
But in Cynthia Shackelford's case, the law was upheld in a big way. She won $5 million in compensatory damages and $4 million in punitive damages.
However, Allan Shackelford claims his marriage didn't fail because of Lundquist.
In a online post to his local newspaper, he said his wife "... wanted to divorce him at least two years before he began a relationship with Anne Lundquist. (The) marriage did not break-up because of Anne Lundquist."
But on "The Early Show," Cynthia Shackelford said she didn't say she was going to divorce him at all. At that time, Cynthia Shackleford said, she and her husband were working on improvements to their home, so their children could come over after they got married with their children.
"I had no idea that there was divorce in the future," she said. "... It was all news to me."
Cynthia Shackelford added that she didn't believe her husband was cheating.
"I didn't believe it because I trusted him," she said. "And he had told me that they were just friends. And any time any affair was mentioned it was alleged. So I just kept on and on, and just saw the path of our marriage was not doing well. And it seemed like she was always calling our house and he was always taking her home and one thing led to another."
But why sue the other woman? Rodriguez pointed out that she wasn't the one who made marriage vows.
Cynthia Shackelford responded, "But she's the one that came in between us as far as her luring ways, and which I had plenty of proof from e-mails, phone records, spending, that she alienated him from me. She used work and other ways to get in and get friendly with him, and it's like those Lifetime movies or whatever that you see that she just worked her way."
Rodriguez noted that Lundquist has said she doesn't have $9 million to pay Cynthia Shackelford.
"I'm not in it for the money, but I wouldn't believe anything she had to say anyway," Cynthia Shackelford said, adding, "But I'm just trying to send a message to other people that are like Anne (Lundquist), that if they're looking at somebody else's husband -- that's still living at home, that's still sleeping in the marital bed and comes to parties and introduces his wife at his better half -- to leave him alone and not go after him."
Lundquist is appealing the $9 million decision. But Cynthia Shackelford's lawyer Will Jordan said he believes the decision will stand.
As for the marriage law referenced in this case, Lundquist likened it to laws against people who tamper with contracts.
"Perhaps if one network tried to lure you to another against your contract, there would be a suit for interference with contract rights," he explained. "And 'alienation of affection' is very similar to that."
Amy Winehouse is backing a new campaign that's encouraging women to take better care of their genitals.
The makers of a new feminine hygiene product called the Mooncup have launched a survey of women around the world, in a bid to break the taboo surrounding the intimate area.
To promote their product, Mooncup bosses are asking ladies to log onto loveyourvagina.com and reveal the nicknames they use for their vaginas.
And Winehouse is leading the way - the Jewish star reveals, "I call it my little VaJew-Jew."
Whether she's just eccentric or just downright insane, Lady Gaga has found a way to keep attention focused on her.
With outlandish costumes and over the top concert performances the leader of the "little monsters" continues to push the envelope.
On Sunday (March 21) she tweeted a pic of the latest piece for her jewelry collection, a new gold grill.
"RUSSIAN ROSE GOLD VAMPIRE GRILLZ early birthday present from the haus, gravediggaz! i've been begging for these."
In addition to that, she's also hired a new spiritual advisor according to the Cleveland Leader who is helping her find herself.
"When I am lost or need guidance I ask 'what is my destiny?' He always says, 'it is your destiny to live and die serving your fans. They are your purpose in the world'. So that's how I live my life."
Protesters outraged at an upcoming concert by R&B singer Akon hurled stones at a Sri Lankan private broadcaster's headquarters Monday, injuring four workers and damaging the building.
Police spokesman Prishantha Jayakody said several protesters against the Akon concert were taken into custody after throwing rocks at the headquarters of the Majaraja Organization, the broadcaster sponsoring the concert scheduled for April in Colombo.
About 200 people suddenly gathered outside the office in the capital Colombo and threw stones at the building, said Chevan Daniel, head of news at Maharaja broadcasting.
Four workers suffered injuries that were not serious, he said. The stones shattered some of the office's windows and damaged several vehicles parked outside the building.
Placards left at the scene read, "Stop Akon's show."
Some Sri Lankans accuse Akon of desecrating an image of Buddha in a music video. The video "Sexy Chick" features scantily clad women dancing at a pool party with a Buddha statue visible in the background. Sri Lanka's ethnic majority Sinhalese are mainly Buddhists.
Maharaja Organization has three television and four radio channels and they have come under attack in the past, too.
Last year, a group of armed men attacked its studio and transmission compound, tossing hand grenades and spraying the building with gunfire. There was no clear motive for that attack.
The days of when the west coast dominated radio airwaves and the Billboard charts disappeared a long time ago. The days of unity, where established artists helped the newcomers break onto the scene, seem like a distant past.
Today, aside from a handful of already established artists, the sea of untapped talent are on a constant grind, waiting for their shot to become the next artist to break into the mainstream.
Those OG co-signs have become less and less over the years, and new artists are left with a large task and steep hill to climb.
While Ice Cube recenlty said it wasn't his responsibility to help local Los Angeles rappers, one veteran feels it's one of the keys needed to bringing a vibrant music scene back to the city.
His name is Xzibit.
"I feel like if more of us held down more of our own, it would generate and circulate throughout the whole coast. We'd have a vibrant f***in' scene here," X told BallerStatus in a recent interview, adding that he, himself, got the co-sign of an OG to get on. "How did I get on? What happens if King Tee wouldn't have come through and been like 'Hey man, not only can you drink 40s, you can rap' (laughs). King Tee came through and gave me a shot, and Tha Alkaholiks a shot. It's gotta start somewhere."
During Xzibit's show and prove days, there were showcase events around the Los Angeles area, namely Unity and the Good Life. These shows not only bred guys like X, but also helped launch the careers of other acts such as the Black Eyed Peas, the Hieroglyphics crew, and even Slaughterhouse's Crooked I.
The "Pimp My Ride" host says that if artists could somehow interact and help each other more, the west could have a shot again. X isn't just talking about what could be done either, he's practicing what he preaches.
If you've paid attention to some of the new music he's released as of late, you'll notice collaborations with newcomers like Young De, who X recently formed a group with alongside B-Real. Most recently, he enlisted the skills of young producer Scoop Deville for his brand new single "Hurt Locker", which he couldn't be happier about.
"It gotta start somewhere," Xzibit says. "I think f***in' with these dudes, they gonna be representatives of where we at. Some them the ropes before somebody else takes some more sh** from us."
While the west may have a long way to go to regain the stature it once had, X is taking a step in the right direction.
Make sure to follow Xzibit on Twitter @MrXtothaZ, and watch out for his upcoming solo album MMX, due later this year.
With his mixtape (The First Flight) and countless other singles/remixes (Star Is Born, Point to Prove, Set Me Free) being recognized by fans, yet overlooked by major media outlets, it took the release of his remix to Drake's, "Over" (Just The Beginning), that eventually got Daniel "Diggy" Simmons love shown by said outlets for being "the first" to drop something over the newly then released track. Although people were receptive of his remake of the new single, Diggy still had more hearts and ears to capture and win over, with the goal of letting everyone know that him creating music was not a hobby but a passion and it was something he is great at.
Going back into the studio, the young fashion icon spit a crazy sixteen over Nas' "Made You Look", and unleashed "Flow Stoopid". Linking up with PhilTheGod to create a visual along with the track, Flow Stoopid, was the hit that finally got Diggy more love then anticipated. With cosigns by Lupe Fiasco and Swizz Beatz via twitter and blog postings by Kanye West and Common, Diggy EARNED his buzz that has major companies, labels and the internet wanting to get familiar with him.
Last week the buzz generated rumors that Atlantic Records signed Diggy Simmons, a small statement of denial was released due to at that time it not being true but as of Monday, March 22, 2010, the day after Diggy's 15th birthday, the deal has been sealed; Atlantic Records has signed Daniel "Diggy" Simmons!!
"For all of those who have supported the project thus far, you are MUCH appreciated as this has been a FUN and VERY successful journey. It really does not stop with getting signed, more GREAT news to come SOON!"
For Public Relations inquires for Diggy Simmons, contact, CathrynMarie at DiggySimmonsPress@gmail.com
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