Month: March 2013

SOURCE:{HIPHOPDX} Nick Cannon prepared for “history in the making” with his biopic on the life of “Freeway” Rick Ross.

The story of former drug kingpin “Freeway” Rick Rossmay soon be brought to life in an upcoming film thanks to actor/rapper Nick Cannon. Appearing alongside Ross in a YouTube video posted on the “Freeway” Rick Ross Facebook fan page, Cannon revealed that a biopic may soon be in the works.

Cannon made mention of telling the story of “the real Rick Ross” and even referred to the biopic as “history in the making.”

“This is history in the making right here…We family now. We gonna get this thing right however long it take. The story gotta be told. The real Rick Ross. So we gonna get it done,” Cannon revealed.

According to Ross, who met Cannon years ago, the actor may even portray him in the biopic.

“I’ve been wanting him to play my role since ’96. We got hooked up, I met him I loved his personality,” said Ross. “You know what I’m saying?”

No other details on the possible “Freeway” Rick Ross biopic were revealed during the brief video.

“Freeway” Rick Ross gained notoriety in the early 80’s as a drug trafficker in Los Angeles and was later sentenced to life in prison in 1996.

SOURCE: {HIPHOPDX} LL Cool J is not thinking about staring in a possible movie about former LAPD officer Chris Dorner.

An accomplished actor and someone who bares resemblance to Chris Dorner, LL Cool J fielded questions recently about whether he would play the former LAPD officer in possible biopic.

Speaking with TMZ, LL said that talk over such a film would be “disrespectful,” wanting no part in the film’s creation at the moment.

“That’s not something to even talk about because there are families that suffered, people that died. And because of that, I think it would be disrespectful to them to … have this conversation about a film when people’s lives were on the line.”

Christopher Dorner commited suicide during a recent shootout with police. He was responsible for shooting attacks on police officers and their families in early February, which left four people dead and three wounded.

Watch the full video below (via TMZ).

SOURCE: {SOHH} Grammy-winning rapper/producer Wyclef Jean recently shared his reaction to Young Money’s Lil Wayne proclaiming himself as the new version of Tupac Shakur during an anti-Miami Heat rant last month

Having worked with both hip-hop artists, Clef said Pac and Weezy are their own entities and incomparable.

“Once again, that’s his opinion,” Clef said when asked about Weezy declaring himself the new Pac. “At the end of the day, that’s his opinion. He can feel that. Personally, I had a chance to be in a room with 2Pac and he’s a character by himself. [Do I see a resemblance?] No, no, no. I see Lil Wayne in a league by himself. I see 2Pac in a league by himself. 2Pac reminded me a little bit of the Fugees in this sense, if you pick up the Fugees’ first album, after we got that check from the record company, the album was called Blunted On Reality, the first song on the album, we was talking about, ‘We black folks ain’t taking this sh*t from the Ku Klux Klan no more.’ It’s a young generation and f*ck the KKK. Before you blow up, the fact you don’t know if you’re going to make it and your first statement is just based on the vibe.” (Shade 45)

Clef also acknowledged how today’s kids, including his daughter, may view Weezy as the modern day Pac.

So with 2Pac, that’s the vibe I get. That entire establishment, I’m talking about his first joint — having the chance to be in the studio with Lil Wayne and around him during a video shoot, I think he has his own aura and his own energy. His whole energy. Now if you ask me daughter that? She’s going to have a whole different vibe because in her time, that’s her 2Pac because she ain’t ever meet 2Pac.” (Shade 45)

Last month, Wayne raised eyebrows by declaring himself the new Shakur.

“Y’all love these n*ggas so I’m gonna let y’all know why [I don’t like the Heat]. The Miami Heat told [the arenas] to ban me. So I say f*ck, I’m still going to come out here and party — when I say ‘F*ck,’ y’all say ‘NBA’. F*ck! When I say ‘F*ck,’ y’all say the Miami Heat. F*ck! … I ain’t 2Pac, I’m the new Pac. Holla at cha boy.” (YouTube)

 

SOURCE: (AllHipHop News) Former No Limit Records rapper Mr. Magic perished in a car crash on Friday (March 1), in Mississippi.

According to reports, the tragedy happened in Hattiesburg, where the deadly car crash claimed the lives of Mr. Magic, born Awood Johnson and his wife, Chastity.

The couple’s 12-year-old daughter survived the crash, according to the Times-Picayune.

A number of artists associated with No Limit Records tweeted out condolences to Mr. Magic and his family.

“RIP to my brother, Mr. Magic and his wife,” Mystikal tweeted. “God bless their families.”

Silkk The Shocker ✔

Prayers goes to the Family and Friends of Mr. Magic. him and Wife died in a car accident last night..

 

Mia X was supposed to perform with Mr. Magic on Friday, when she received the tragic news.

“I looked forward tp performing and laughing with you on friday but God chose you to be with him,” Mia X said. Chasity was the LOVE of your life so God decided that she should join you. I know yall are in a better place but all of us who loved yall are shocked and hurt.”

Magic released three albums for No Limit Records, before leaving the label and forming the Body Headbangaz featuring Roy Jones Jr.

In 2004, the group hit the charts with the single “I Smoke, I Drank” which also featured Atlanta rap artists YoungBloodZ on the remix.

SOURCE: {HIPHOPDX}Ja Rule will once again be a free man this summer.

Ja Rule is back on the road to being a free man.

According to Associated Press, the former Murder Inc. rapper will be released from prison on July 28th. The annoucement comes in the wake of last week’s news that he left state prison in central New York after serving most of his two-year sentence for illegal gun possession and went straight into federal custody for charges stemming from a tax evasion case.

Ja is currently incarcerated in Brooklyn’s Metropolitan Detention Center for prisoners awaiting court dates or have short terms left on their sentences.

The emcee was initially pinched in 2007 on a gun charge outside of New York’s Beacon Theater. He began serving his two-year sentence in June 2011, and a judge ruled that he could concurrently serve that sentence and another for tax evasion. His lawyer recently said that Ja is excited to be released from prison so he can pay back his $1.1 million debt to the government.

“Many people are looking forward to experiencing his talent again,” said defense attorney Stacey Richman, who also noted that he’s looking forward to his daughter’s graduation. “He’s a devoted father.”