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DMX Hospitalized After Four-Wheeler Accident

DMX suffered a concussion while riding an ATV vehicle in South Carolina this weekend.

Rapper DMX was hospitalized yesterday (July 14) after an accident involving a four-wheeler. The onetime Ruff Ryders superstar was near his residence in South Carolina, when according to TMZ.com, the 41 year-old DMX had an accident while going downhill and suffered a concussion.

At last report, he was still in a local hospital. TMZ acquired the tagged photograph.

DMX has long been associated with motorcycles and four-wheelers. His early single “Ruff Ryders Anthem” featured a video of motorcycle, dirt bike and ATV stunts.

Young Buck Sentenced To 3 Years On Weapons Charges, Will Serve 18 Months

Young Buck will be headed to the pen for 18 months, and much of his jewelry will be auctioned by the IRS.

Young Buck was sentenced Friday (July 13) to three years in prison after being convicted on weapons charges.

The conviction stems from an arrest for possessing weapons despite being a convicted felon.

MSNBC reports that the judge in the case sentenced Buck to serve his two counts concurrently, so he will spend 18 months in jail.

“With the judge not considering my history to subtract some time, I’m just thankful for what time I do have,” said Buck of the matter.

In addition to the jail time, numerous pieces of gold and diamond jewelry owned by Buck will be auctioned by the IRS on July 26. “I’ve had some rough times. I’ve been fighting the bankruptcy situation, and there were some court situations,” said the rapper.

Jay-Z Sued Over Roc-A-Fella Logo

Jay-Z has been sued by the man that designed the Roc-A-Fella Records logo for unpaid royalties.

Dwayne Walker sued the music mogul for $7 million in a suit filed in Manhattan Federal court last week.

Former Roc-A-Fella Records head Damon “Dame” Dash and Kareem ‘Biggs’ Burke were included in the lawsuit where Walker claims he was to receive payments for designing the logo until 2015.

In the suit, he explained that he was paid $3,500 in 1995 for creating the logo design. He was then allegedly given 2% royalties for anything that carried the logo through the year 2015.

”The logo has become universally recognized as an iconic symbol of Jay-Z, one of the most successful recording artists in the history of popular music,” he said in his claim.

None of the former heads of Roc-A-Fella have commented on the suit.

Coolio’s Son To Serve Up To 10 Years In Prison For Kidnapping/Robbery

Grtis Ivey, the 22-year-old son of rapper Coolio, has been sentenced to nearly 4 years in jail on charges related to kidnapping and robbery.

Ivey was arrested on November 14, 2011 and charged after the beating and robbing of a resident in a Las Vegas apartment complex, TMZ reports. At that time, Ivey entered the home with a gun and a female prostitute accomplice, who helped rob the person.

Ivey agreed to a plea deal and plead guilty to a felony robbery charge and, in exchange, police dropped four additional felony charges that were levied against him.

He will serve at least 3.5 years in jail and up to 10 years, depending on the judges discretion.

Grtis Ivey is Coolio’s eldest son.

A judge will formally sentence him on September 12.

Coolio had no public comment at press time.

KMG Funeral Details, DMX Hospitalized, Young Buck Heading To Jail

Above The Law rapper KMG will be laid to rest in his hometown of Pomona, California at the beginning of the upcoming week. A viewing for the veteran West Coast MC will take place on Monday (July 16) from 5:00PM- 8:00PM. KMG, born Kevin Michael Gulley, will be laid to rest the following day, (July 17) at 1:00PM. Funeral services will take place at Todd Memorial Chapel, which is located at 570 North Garey Ave. in Pomona, California.

Nashville, Tennessee rapper Young Buck was sentenced to three years in prison, over weapons charges on Friday (July 13). The rapper will serve a total of 18 months for the offense. “With the judge not considering my history to subtract some time, I’m just thankful for what time I do have,” Young Buck told WSMV-TV. On July 26, a number of Young Buck’s assets will be auctioned off by the IRS, including the “Young Buck” moniker, which is owned by one of the rapper’s creditors and former label home, G-Unit Records. After he is released, Young Buck must stay off drugs and serve three years probation.

DMX was sent to the hospital this morning (July 14), after crashing his four-wheeler near his home in South Carolina. According to TMZ.com, DMX suffered a concussion, after he lost control of his four-wheeler while riding downhill. Although the rapper is expected to recover, he remains hospitalized. More information will be reported as it becomes available.

Game To Star In Reality TV Series About Getting Married

Game will be the focus of a reality show about him tying the knot.

Many instances in Game’s life, like his recent brawl with rival rapper 40 Glocc, have been caught on camera. So perhaps it is natural that Game will star in his own reality TV show.

TMZ reports that Chuck Taylor has teamed up with 51 Minds Entertainment, who have worked on other programs such as “Flavor of Love,” to film a reality show about him getting married to fiancee Tiffany Cambridge.

The report provides that the show will “portray a whole new side of the rapper,” and that “it will focus on Game as a devoted family man and the hooplah that surrounds planning a wedding[.]”

Production on the show began this month, and Game and 51 Minds have met with MTV and VH1 for distribution.

Other artists to have appeared on reality shows include T.I., DMX, and Mary J. Blige, among others.

Jay-Z & Partners Sued For Unpaid Royalties From Creating Roc-A-Fella Logo

Dwayne Walker has filed suit against Jay-Z, alleging that he is owed unpaid royalties from creating the Roc-A-Fella logo.

A New York City, New York clothing designer has suedJay-Z and his former Roc-A-Fella record label partners, claiming they owe him $7 million in unpaid royalties for designing their label logo.

According to NYDN, Dwayne Walker filed a suit in Manhattan yesterday that he created the Roc-A-Fella design and wasn’t properly compensated for his work.

“The logo has become universally recognized as an iconic symbol of Jay-Z, one of the most successful recording artists in the history of popular music,” the suit claims.

Walker designed the logo in 1995 when Roc-A-Fella started. The suit says he saw the initial logo thatDamon Dash had in mind, and said he could do better.

Guerrilla Black Caught in Credit Card Scheme

Seattle federal prosecutors have uncovered a credit card hacking scheme that’s resulted in the arrest of three people, including California rapper Guerrilla Black.

According to the Seattle Post Intelligence, the 33-year-old Los Angeles rapper, born Charles Tony Williamson, is accused of buying used credit card information, stolen by two other individuals.

Co-conspirators David Benjamin Schrooten, 22, of the Netherlands, and Christopher A. Schroebel, 21, of Keedysville, Md., have already been indicted.

The credit cards in question were previously used at Seattle businesses..

Prosecutors allege that Guerrilla Black stole over 27,257 credit card numbers netting at least $150,000.

Schroebel has already pleaded guilty to the charges against him

Meek Mill, Pastor Go Head-To-Head Over “Amen”; Rapper Says He’s An Athiest

Philadelphia rapper Meek Mill has responded to comments a local pastor made, regarding his hit single “Amen.”

Pastor Jomo K. Johnson of Philadelphia’s Open Air Church in Philadelphia, spoke out against Meek, calling for a boycott of the rapper and the song, which features Drake.

Pastor Johnson said he was offended due to the song’s contents, which features the pair thanking the lord for participating in various vices.

“All behavior starts with a belief,” Pastor Jomo K. Johnson told host Q-Deezy. “As young men and women are indoctrinated with this music, this belief, especially him [Meek] being from North Philadelphia, they’re going to follow what he does. I see it firsthand. I go door-to-door in North Philadelphia, I state it again, he left North Philadelphia I still live there.”

“As a Hip-Hop fan, I decided to check it out [‘Amen’] and listen to the lyrics,” Pastor Johnson continued. “I was just completely shocked that Meek Mill, knowing that Philadelphia is a highly religious community, he would choose to make a song thanking the good Lord, for things that are completely contrary to the holiness of God.”

Meek also called into Hot 107.9 in Philadelphia to discuss the proposed boycott of the track, which landed him on the front page of the Philadelphia Daily News yesterday (July 10).

Meek and Jomo K. Johnson had a conversation together and the rapper claimed the Pastor was simply looking for attention for his church, and his career as a rap artist.

“The way I’m looking at it is, you want to be famous. You want some money, or you’re trying to get your church some money,” Meek Mill said. “If you want that, you could have came to me and said that, or we could have had a talk about this. I’m out here feeding my family. For you to be talking about you trying to ban me? I done took 20, 30 drug dealers off the street. I’m out here passing out them coats to them kids, where was you at?”

Meek told the Pastor that although his grandmother and family members attended church, he was completely devoid of any religious belief and does not believe in God.

“I don’t want to hear nothing you’re talking about on that tip, I’m talking about reality,” Meek told the Pastor.

“F Meek Mill,” Pastor Jomo K. Johnson said.”The F stands for forgive.”

Check out Pastor Jomo K. Johnson, Meek Mill and Philadelphia personality Q-Deezy of Hot 107.9 discuss the track “Amen.”

Philadelphia Pastor Calls For Radio Ban On Meek Mill’s “Amen”

Meek Mill and a Philadelphia pastor argue it out over a proposed ban on the MMG rapper’s “Amen.”

Despite having garnered critical acclaim and extensive fan support, it looks like one Philadelphia pastor is thrilled about Meek Mill’s success. On Philly’s Hot 107.9, the MMG rapper and Pastor Jomo K. Johnson got into a heated debate over Johnson’s proposed ban of Meek’s single “Amen,” off Dreamchasers 2.

Earlier this week, Johnson called for a boycott against Mill’s hit song, declaring it blasphemous for its repurposing of religious imagery in a celebratory anthem. Now, Meek took the pastor to task, saying that his public outcry against the song rings suspiciously of an attempt at publicity. He went on to say that Pastor Johnson religious rhetoric doesn’t speak to his experiences or music.

“From my understanding and my look at it, it’s looking like you’re trying to get famous or you need some attention because you could’ve came to me and you could’ve said anything you wanted to say and I might’ve helped you,” he said. “If you wanted me to send money for your church, I might’ve would’ve gave you that money, or I might’ve would’ve even remixed the song [to your liking]…you went about it and you went like you’re looking for attention and fame…I’m out here feeding my family, and for you to be out talking about you trying to ban me – I took 20-30 drug dealers off the streets, I’m out there passing them coats out to these kids, where was you at?”

He continued, “I don’t know if you’re losing your mind or you’re getting too deep into these books, but you’re losing your mind. I’m out here making my money for my family. I don’t believe in none of that stuff you’re talking about, so don’t even say it to me. I don’t even believe in God, so I don’t want to hear none of that…I’m talking about reality, what’s going on now…[you] not God, [you] can’t judge me…nobody ever heard of you until today; you’re trying to bring another Black man down to try and get some credibility.”

Mac Miller Responds To Lord Finesse’s $10 Million Lawsuit

After Lord Finesse filed suit against Mac Miller for a staggering $10 million, the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania rapper responds.

Last night, news broke that Lord Finesse had filed suit against Mac Miller for $10 million after using his “Hip 2 Da Game” instrumental without permission.

Though he says he wasn’t supposed to speak on the issue, the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania rapper took to Twitter earlier this morning to speak out on the suit. During a series of posts, Mac explains that he thought everything was cool with Finesse since they spoke with one another an hour after he heard the record and “cleared the air.” He says that when he heard there was an issue, he reached out to Finesse to smooth it over but he was met with silence.

Finesse initially claimed that he sent a cease and desist to DatPiff, Miller and Rostrum Records in early July but was met with silence.

Read Mac’s full response below.

I’m supposed to be on hush but lemme speak on this real quick. 1. I made that record and video as nothing more than an 18 year old kid who wanted to rhyme and pay homage, no other intentions. 2. Finesse and I spoke on the phone for an hour after he heard the record and cleared the air. We even planned to work on music together. 3. All I wanted to do is shed light on a generation that inspired me. 5. Finesse never cleared the Oscar Peterson sample on the original record. I did nothing wrong. We spoke on the phone had a good conversation, he was cool with the record. It’s all love tho. I ain’t even mad at dude. He still a legend. 4. When I heard there was a problem, I reached out to him to try and solve it. No response. Lord Finesse, thank you for what u did for hip hop. Thank you for bringing my favorite rapper into the game.

Hip-Hop Icon Lord Finesse Suing Mac Miller, Rostrum Records and DatPiff For $10 Million

Hip-Hop icon, producer and founder of the D.I.T.C. rap crew Lord Finesse is suing Mac Miller for $10 million for reportedly using the beat to his 1995 song “Hip 2 the Game,” which the producer claims essentially launched the 20-year old Pittsburgh native’s career.

According to reports, the $10 million suit, which alleges “copyright infringement, unfair competition, unjust enrichment, interference, deceptive trade practices, and a number of related state law claims, was filed in a New York federal court on Monday (July 9) against Mac Miller, Rostrum Records, and Datpiff.com.

The rapper has seen immense success since the release of his first mixtape, K.I.D.S., hit the internet in 2010.

The suit states that the case is “about a teenage rapper – Mac Miller -copying the music from a song written, produced and performed by Lord Finesse, a Hip-Hop legend, changing the title and then distributing it under his own name in order to launch his music career.”

Finesses’ “Hip 2 the Game” was the same beat used on Mac’s “Kool Aid & Frozen Pizza” from K.I.D.S. which was the song that’s mostly credited as initially getting Mac attention as an artist when he first hit the scene.

Robert “Lord Finesse” Hall has also sued DatPiff.com, the website which initially made the mixtape available for download upon its release as well as the independent label of Rostrum Records which signed Mac Miller in 2010.

As of the time the suit was filed, the music video for Mac’s “Kool Aid & Frozen Pizza” had been viewed over 24 million times on YouTube while his K.I.D.S. mixtape has been downloaded over half a million times since its release.

Finesse is stating that Mac, whose real name is Malcolm McCormick, has “profited from the unauthorized use of the song.” The recently filed lawsuit cites a New York Timesarticle from November of 2011 where Mac explained how the alleged infringement is “part of a strategy to build a fan base.”

According to the Times article, “A new generation of rappers is actively trying to build a new business model in which releasing oodles of free material online builds a fan base that paves the way for revenue streams: touring, merchandise, even something as old-fashioned as a record deal.

Finesse, who is being represented by Brian Levenson and Matthew Schwartz of Schwartz & Ponterio, has publicly stated that he filed the lawsuit against Mac, DatPiff.com and Rostrum Records after all three parties “refused to respond to a cease and desist letter that was issued earlier this month.

More information will be released as the story develops.

Game & 40 Glocc Explain Fight To Cosmic Kev

Game and 40 Glocc separately address their skirmish with Cosmic Kev.

Last weekend, Game and his associates reportedly attacked 40 Glocc during a party at a Los Angeles, California mansion. Glocc later said that Game chased him down with a pistol but he talked him down from using it.

Calling in separately last night to Cosmic Kev, the sparring rappers explained their sides of the story. Game was first to dial in, stating that Glocc’s behavior is what put him in this position. “This is the guy who ran up on Weezy with 40 guys pulling out guns, you know? This is the guy who ran up on Plies at Jamie Foxx’s video shoot with 40 guys you know? This is the same guy with five or 10 guys with him at the pool party, I don’t know. They all disappeared, he ended up by himself. That’s how it happens when you’re rolling with suckers.”

Game further explained that he ran up on Glocc in the driveway of the mansion, and that he slugged him several times.

40 Glocc was next to phone Cosmic Kev, stating that the footage that was previously released was edited to make the situation look a certain way. “I got jumped three, four times. I say three, cause the other one was him trying to pistol whip me and him missing,” he said. “Any footage you see of me with my hat off, it’s all edited. All of it started with guns drawn on me from the back. I had to dip and run and they had to chase me down with the pistols.”

Kanye West Blasts MediaTakeOut, Says His Music Is “Perfect”

Kanye West says that the site is “so fuckin’ full of shit.”

During one of two performances this past weekend at Atlantic City, New Jersey’s Revel, Kanye West took a break from his show to put MediaTakeOut on blast. The notoriously outspoken rapper said that the site, which often reports on his personal life, is “fuckin’ full of shit” and that they try to make everything negative.

“If you have something to give the world, a lot of times, the press just tries to take everything negative. Just look at MediaTakeOut, they so fuckin’ full of shit. Show your motherfuckin’ face so I can smack the shit out of you! Making up shit every day,” he ranted. “I am flawed as a human being. I am flawed as a person. As a man, I am flawed. But my music is perfect! This is the best you gon’ get ladies and gentlemen in this lifetime, I’m sorry. You go back to Beethoven and shit, but as far as this lifetime though, this is all you got.”

Legal War Breaks Out Between Newsboys and New Boyz Over Name

The New Boyz are at the center of a legal battle over the name of their group.

Gospel group The News Boys filed a federal lawsuit against the group on July 6, in District Court of Middle Tennessee, Nashville division.

The lawsuit, which was filed by The News Boys and Wesley Campbell, claims that fans are confusing the gospel group with the Hip-Hop group.

Wesley Campbell, who own and manages The News Boys, said that he is invested millions of dollars and years of hard work to promote The News Boys, who have 28 #1 singles.

The gospel group, which was formed almost 26 years ago, has won numerous awards, including Best Christian Rock Band by Readers Choice.

Problems between the groups began into 2009, when Warner Music signed the rap group known as The New Boyz.

The lawsuit claims that “The New Boyz music is sexually charged and the lyrics are sexually explicit in content,” and that “the lead singer for The News Boys, Michael Tait and the members of the Warner Bros. group, The New Boyz are of the same ethnic and Hip-Hop origins.”

According to the complaint, there has already been several instances the fans confused the gospel group with the Hip-Hop group.

“Plaintiff has already documented several instances of actual confusion among its customers, prospective customers and other outside observers who mistakenly assume a connection between plaintiff and defendant and the respective music they offer.”