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Hip Hop artist Stormey Coleman served short jail sentence

Stormey Coleman, 37 former member of hip hop group Outlawz (founded by Tupac) serve only six days in jail for punching his girlfriend in the ear. Coleman was jailed for repeatedly punching his now ex girlfriend in the ear which resulted in temporary hearing loss. He reportedly grabbed the women by the hair and punched her three times on the left ear and cheek during an argument in her home last June. Due to the incident the women suffer constant anxiety worrying about permanent hearing lost. Her temporary hearing lost also affected her emotionally and finically as she was unable to perform at work Last week in court Coleman pleaded guilty to recklessly causing serious injury, intentionally causing injury, recklessly causing injury and unlawful assault. On Monday the judge sentence Coleman to six day in jail but ruled that time had been served because he had been locked up since he was arrested last week. He also has to serve 12 months community corrections order with the conviction enroll in a program aimed at reducing the risk of re-offending and complete 150 hours of unpaid community work.

White Hip Hop for Suburban Kids

At this year Grammy Awards white rapper Macklemore album “The Heist” beat Kanye album “Yeezus” for album of the year. The Grammys show a statistical preference towards white artist. Hip Hop music for white is more about a certain sound, story or style than it is about skin color. White hip hop music is more about poppy beats, suburban stories, articulate flow, sensitivity and hooks. Notable rappers such as Will Smith, Drake, early Kanye, The Creator, Childish Gambino and Earl Sweatshirt are often accused of making white music. Earl describe his music as being “Too black for the white kids, too white for the black kids. Hip Hop blogger TRUTH Minista Paul Scott claims Drake is so white that his music is “tarnishing the legacy of real Hip Hop”.

He thinks Drake is out of touch with the black culture and he should be ban from using the n-word. Other Hip Hop artist such as Lil Wayne and Rick Ross uses the n-word but they use it appropriately. What make Drake music less black than other rappers? Some say the American ghetto stories, drug slangin and gunplay. These topics is what distinguish black music from white music. Using those topic to define black hip hop is problematic. Rap songs with lyrics about drugs, gangs, pimps and hoes and the sexiness and dangerous lifestyle is what executive believe is what the white audience craved. In 1991 it was recognized that suburban white men consume around 80% of hip hop music. Describing hip hop as black or white come from this cultural disconnect and it an entirely mean of comparison. Stereotypes is what help white people dismiss the violence and poverty in the black communities as if it’s black people own fault. People see black kids to equate articulate styles of speech as “white” instead of a sign of intelligence. Hip hop music is well established and accepted art form. We should support real hip hop music whatever you believe that to be. Stop talking about blackness and whiteness as if the were sounds.

Tyler, The Creator’s SXSW: 2 People was killed when a car plow into Nightclub crowd

2 people was killed and several injured by a car that plowed into club goers at the SXSW festival in Austin, Texas. The accident happened during the music portion of the multidisciplinary confab. On Thursdays morning at 1am a grey sedan plowed through a crowd waiting outside a South by Southwest show at the Mohawk venue located on the corner or Red River and 10th. The driver was trying to flee from police who were trying to stop the car on suspicion of driving under the influence. In the busy intersection the car left a trail of wounded club goers. The driver finally stopped his car after multiple collision and then tried to flee on foot. A police officer apprehended the suspect and used a taser to subdue him. Later on that morning the police confirmed two people had died and 23 people injured five was critically injured. The driver is going to face potential capital murder and aggravated assault charges. The Creator commented on twitter “Show Isn’t Happening, Something Sad Happened. I’m Bummed”

Love & Hip Hop Mona Scott Young is being sued for copyright infringement $50 million

On March 10th agrievance was filed against Mona Scott Young for copyright infringement. She is being accused of stealing the idea that would eventually lead to the reallity show “Love & Hip Hop”. 8th Wonder Entertainment, Trisha Lum and Nicki Lum-Davis have filed the grievance to the court. Young is being accussed of fraud, breach of contract and breach of confidence. The trio say that they developed a show called “Hip-Hop Wives” which was going to included Tashera Simmons (DMX ex wife), Chrissy Lampkin (Jime Jones fiance), Mashonda Tifere (Swizz beatz ex wife) and Debbie Lorenzo. The trio pitch the idea to VH1 and it was rejected. Then later on the concept was retooled in the form of “Love & Hip Hop”. Young nor VH1 have made any comments about the lawsuit.

Petey Pablo vows rap comeback after being released from prison

Petey Pablo has been released from prison after serving 2 years for gun smuggling. The rapper who song include “Riase Up” and “Freek-a-Leek was arrested at Raleigh Durham Airport on September 11, 2010 after cops say he tried to take a stolen gun through airport security. He was supposed to serve 35 months in a federal prison, but he was released 4 month early. Now the rapper say he wants to return to Hip Hop and he already hook up with rapper Timbeland. “I am now headed to the work shop,” Pablo say “To begin what will be noted as my best work ever with one of the greatest producers of all time”.

P Diddy bids $200m for fuse TV station

P. Diddy has reportedly bid $200 million for a TV station.

The 43-year-old music mogul is one of several investors who have entered talks to acquire cable channel Fuse, which is currently owned by New York-based Madison Square Garden Company (MSG), and incorporate it into his Revolt TV channel, which is backed by Comcast Corp. (CMCSA), three sources told Bloomberg.

According to one of the sources, if Diddy – whose real name is Sean Combs – purchases Fuse, Revolt TV will gain wider distribution and higher subscriber fees. The channel currently reaches around 22.8 million US homes and is carried by Comcast and Time Warner Cable Inc. (TWC), compared with the 74 million audience Fuse currently reaches through pay-TV systems including Cablevision Systems Corporation (CVC) and DirecTV (DTV).

MSG refused to comment on the speculation as talks are still “ongoing”.

Their spokesperson, Kimberly Kerns, said: “As we have stated, we are exploring strategic alternatives for Fuse, and will have no further comment during what is still an ongoing process.”

As well as Revolt TV, Diddy’s business interests have also included clothing lines and fragrances, restaurants and he recently jointly purchased an upmarket tequila company.

For the latter venture, he again teamed up with Diageo PLC – with who he has a joint marketing and profit-sharing deal for Ciroc vodka – to acquire luxury alcohol brand DeLeon for an undisclosed sum.

Diddy said: “With Ciroc, we dated. Now with DeLeon, we’re married. This deal is way better. This makes me a true owner.” – Bang Showbiz

Jay Z and Roc Nation Sports Agency may have violated the rules

An article has been written about Jay Z and Roc Nation Sport Agency. The article mention certain rules that has been questionable pertaining to violation of certain rules. The article also talks about the quick success of Jay Z in a very competitive industry. Jay success has cause a stir among others in the industry. Others in the industry are complaining behind closed doors and publicly. Grievance can be filed against Jay such as violation of Players Association Regulations. Jay Z has been accused of tortious interference. Jay once mention during an radio interview that he once received a letter regarding a claim of tortious interference for trying to recruit Lil Wayne to his management label. Tortious interference is a common law claim and typically occurs when some one “intentionally and improperly interferes with the performance of a contract…. between another and a third person by inducing or otherwise causing the third person not to perform the contract. Roc Nation has five athletes that they are representing. Three were formerly represented by other agents. Kevin Durant, Geno Smith and Robinson Cano.

Did Jay approach these athletes and have them nullify their agreement with their former agents so Roc Nation can represent them. That is the question being asked. If Jay is found to have communicated with these athletes and have them terminate their existing relationship with their former agents Jay may be liable for tortious interference. June 2013 Roc Nation Sports publicly announce that Jay has been certified as a player agent by the MLBPA and NBAPA. Jay is not certified with the NFLPA even though there are two NFL players that has sign with Roc Nation. Another question being asked is did he violate NFLPA by acting as a runner rather than a player agent or contract adviser. NFLPA say that certified Contract Advisors would be subject to discipline by the Association if they use, associate with, employ or enter into a business relationship with any non-NFLPA certified individuals in the recruitment of prospective player-clients. Jay plays a major role in recruitment of potential client and he is not a certified individual. It is also known that Jay had clients signed to the agency while he still had ownership in the Brooklyn Nets. The major sports leagues players association have regulation which stipulate that owning a business that already does or may present a conflict of interest is prohibited conduct. Owning a professional team likely presents a contemplated conflict of interest for the agent. In June 2013 Jay sold his stake in the Brooklyn Nets. People outside of Roc Nation are wonder if Jay has been maneuvering around the industry unethically. Their are plenty of other agents to raise suspicion but Jay is know worldwide so he quickly become headline news.

“Coinye Lawsuit” Kanye name names

Kanye West has filed a lawsuit against digital money’s creator to stop them from using his likeness on cryptocurrency known as “Coinye”. Amazon.com was once mention in the lawsuit but no longer a part of it. Others who had been allegedly named in the lawsuit are Ian Craig (Johnny Bravo) of coinyecasino.com and Alex Cacciamani of Coinye-exchange.com. The new defendants are located in the United States, China, United Kingdom and New Zealand.

Master P disapprove of Lil Boosie records song with C-Murder

Just hours before Lil Boosie press confrence his new song “Came 2 Da Can” with C-Murder was released. P thinks the song is like a comedy not gangsta rap and he think the beats is wack. He believes C should have been concentrating on other things. C has a problem and he is dealing with family issues. Master P said “I’ve made C a priority while taking care of all our families in good and bad times” , but he got more love for his friends”. “I told C that you shouldn’t be putting out negative music while you’re fighting a life sentence they’re are going to use those words against you. “I love my brother but at times he can be ungrateful and disrespectful”. P has spend millions of dollars in legal fee fighting all of C cases. C needs to grow up and face reality. He put his friends over his freedom and family. His friends testified against him, they never come to visit him, never gave him a dollar for his case. Meanwhile P has done so much for C and he never do anything in return. He never recieved a birthday card, christmas card or even a thank you.

Rapper Speaker Knockerz found dead at age 19

South Carolina rapper Speaker Knockerz (Derek McAlister) found dead Thurday in the garage at his home on Two Notch Road in Columbia. Mesha Wilson the mother of the 19 year old rapper was in distress because she had not heard from her son in days. She took to social media looking for help locating her son. The rapper himself last post on Twitter was from March 4. An autospy revealed no signs of trauma, toxicology results are still pending. The up and coming rapper has not signed with any major record label, but he had 53 videos poster on his YouTube page. He also had 49 downloadable tracks on sale at Itunes. “Dap You Up” is the lastest single from the rapper. He shows his lyrical dexterity over a beat that he produced. Here is a sample of his lyric from “Dap You Up” Got all this ice on my muf—kin watch, I think he mad cause I’m winning and he not/Y ou rappers hot, you better thank Mr. Guwop/ Go steal his flow ’cause if you don’t yo sh– gone flop,” it’s evident that Knockerz was no hip-hop neophyte on the mic. Mesha poster this message “Thank you all soooo much for you outpouring of love and kindness. You have shown my family and I during this extremely diffiecult time. OH MY GOD is all I can say right now. My baby.

james rosemond Murder trial end in a Hung Jury

The murder trial for Jimmy Henchman (James Rosemond) and Rodney Johnson ended in a mistrial because the jury could not reach a verdict. The two men were on trial for the murder of Lowell Flethcer who was an associate of rapper 50 Cent and G-Unit. Dued to an ongoing street war between Jimmy and G-Unit, Jimmy supposley paid for Flethcher to be murdered back in 2009. Several of Jmmy former associated testified against him hoping to receive reduced sentences for their own crimes. Jimmy lawyers question the credibility of the witnesses on cross-examination. Jimmy is already serving life behind bars for running a multi-million cocaine business. Rodney was convicted earlier in the week for conspiracy to distribute narcotics, weapon possession related to drug trafficking, and felony firearm possession.

Marlon Wayans and Lord Jamar debate about masculinity and Hip Hop

Rapper Lord Jamar (Brand Nubian) is know for commenting on rap artist clothing. He had an opinion on Dr. Dre saying that “Dre had to alter his attire once he went to N.W.A from the Rap R&B group World Class Wreckin Cru”. He also said in January “Kanye West is a pioneer of feminine, emasculated style that trying to infitrate Hip Hop”. He took his lastest jab at actor Omar Epps when he received a picture of Omar wearing what is resembled a skirt on the tv show The View. Jamar tweet a screenshot of the actor with the caption, “What the bloodclot???!!!,”. This tweet caught the attention of actor Marlon Wayans respond to Jamar tweet “@lordjamar the real question is why you taking close shits of a nigga crotch and tweeting it? U wearing an invisible dress. #real2snapsupofu”. Jamar responded to the tweet saying the picture was sent to him.

Natural Soda Brand Zevia has a new spokeperson Biz Markie

Natural Soda Brand Zevia has hired rapper Biz Markie as thier new spokesperson. The company say the were looking for someone who like the product and had a connection with it. The company was not looking to pay anyone seven figures just to say they like their product. Biz do drink the natural soda that has zero calories because he is a diabetic and he enjoys the taste. Natural Soda is doing a limited edition of cherry soda that will feature the Biz face. Markie was born in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey and his career began on Long Island, New York in the early 1980s, where he established his reputation for beat-boxing and rapping. MC Shan and Roxanne Shante were part ofMarley Marl‘s Cold Chillin’ Records, and Biz beatboxed on Shante’s underground hit “Def Fresh Crew” (1986). This lent credibility to his recording career and put Cold Chillin’ on the map. In the same year, Biz Markie’s debut single, “Make the Music With Your Mouth, Biz”, was released on Prism Records.

Kim and Kanye has set a wedding date

Reality star Kim Kardashian 33 and rapper Kanye West 36 will be married in Paris, France on May 24, 2014. The wedding will be super small and intimate. Fans thought that the super couple would have a large elaborate wedding. Kim said that “rapper West has been very involved in the planning of the event”. West proposed to Kim on her 33rd birthday last October. The proposal was shown on the reality show Keeping UP With the Kardashian. Kim said ” it is so crazy to me that this is all happening”. It really is the most beautiful thing i’ve ever seen. I just can’t believe i’m engaged”. The super couple has one child together North West.

Rick Ross admit he was a Correction Officer and that he will do it again if he had too

On March 5th during an interview, Ross opened up about his new album Mastermind, and he admitted that he worked as a correction officer. Rich Is Gangsta is a track of his new album. In the song he is rapping about his reason for becoming a prison guard. “Feds tore apart the squad n—a, that’s why I had to play the part n—a/That wasn’t me, it was a job n–a,” he spits, clearly referencing the scandal. “It gets deeper, that was just a start, n—a.” “That particular line most definitely referred to me being a C.O.,” Ross said. In 2009 Ross denied being a correction officer but today he say if he had to fee his family, he will do it again. Rick said he would not change anything.

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