Hip Hop Wired – 11/12/09

HHHWired Exclusive: B.G. Speaks on Arrest, Lil Wayne, Lil Boosie, Turk

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» By Danielle Canada   Nov 12 2009, 17:23 Pm

Rappers have been unable to outrun the long arm of the law as of late.  With C-Murder, T.I. and Max B behind bars, Boosie having his sentence doubled and Lil Wayne possibly facing a year, it feels as though no artist is safe from the big house and must be weary of his/her actions.

Rapper B.G. was barely able to escape as he was arrested last Tuesday following a traffic stop when authorities found

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Lil Kim Sued For Missed Appearances

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» By Danielle Canada   Nov 12 2009, 16:59 Pm

Lil Kim's been busy overseas trying to revitalize her career and ultimately reclaim her position as the ‘Queen B.'

Kim recently made a brief stop across the pond in London where she was scheduled to make several club appearances from November 7 through 14. Unfortunately for British fans anxious to catch a glimpse of her, she left prematurely after suffering

Comments 0 Tags Abstrakt Visions Entertainment, Lil Kim Sued, Lil Km, Queen B

Dr. Dre Teaming With Best Buy For New Business Venture

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» By Danielle Canada   Nov 12 2009, 16:37 Pm

Dr. Dre continues to embrace his talent in music and further build his brand by collaborating with major electronic retailer Best Buy which will serve as endorsement for his Beats By Dre headphones and DJ equipment.

Calling the venture Club Beats, the joint venture is a partnership with

Comments 0 Tags Beats By Dre, Best Buy, Club Beats, detox,dr. dre, R.E.D., the game

Charles Hamilton Making His Return?

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» By Danielle Canada   Nov 12 2009, 15:29 Pm

Since being shunned from the offices of Interscope and having his debut album shelved indefinitely, the rap career of Charles Hamilton seemed to have died out before it could truly launch.

Last impressions are almost as significant as first and for Hamilton, his last image was that of having a few teeth shifted after a punch from his female affiliate.Sonic lost all his coins after that hit as he completely dropped off the

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C-Murder Cannot Afford Appeal For Murder Case

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» By Danielle Canada   Nov 12 2009, 15:13 Pm

Corey Miller's troubles with the law ultimately landed him a lifetime behind bars.

As previously reported C-Murder was convicted of second degree murder for the shooting death of a 16-year-old boy in 2002 and sentenced to life in prison. Now as he continues to serve his time C-Murder's trying anxiously to appeal his conviction so he can see the light of day again.

Unfortunately for him however the cost of an appeal is more than he can afford. According to court documents

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Details Spill On Eminem's “Shady Talez”

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» By Michael "Ice-Blue" Harris   Nov 12 2009, 15:03 Pm

With a history of ruthless, malicious lyrics to make fans cringe or cause a stir, it only makes sense that Eminem would use his ability to craft frightening tales and paint it on a larger canvas.

Earlier reports gave mention of the rapper working on a series of horror films titled Shady Talez and now further details have surfaced as it pertains to the upcoming flick.

The actual film will be a 3D anthology film which will showcase the rapper's ability to be a chameleon as he will be put

Comments 0 Tags 50 cent, dr. dre, eminem/ relapse, shady talez

Sha Money XL Announces Distribution Deal

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» By Danielle Canada   Nov 11 2009, 17:15 Pm

The former head of G Unit Records and the man deemed by 50 cent as the “chain on the bike, Sha Money XL, is announcing a brand new business venture.

It's been two years since he left his post and now he's stepping up to take the reins of a multi-million dollar music and film distribution deal. The deal brings together the businessman and 'The Orchard' as he launches

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Wu Tang Affiliates Arrested

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» By Danielle Canada   Nov 11 2009, 17:12 Pm

The old saying to watch the company you keep is ringing true once again. Two affiliates of the legendary team Wu are finding themselves in jail after being arrested in Arkansas. DJ Allah Mathematics and Streetlife were arrested Tuesday after police found weed on their tour bus. According to the police report,

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The Latest from Hip Hop Wired – 11/7/09

LL Cool J's “NCIS: Los Angeles” Heading To Syndication After Only 7 Weeks On The Air

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» By MICHAEL ICEBLUE HARRIS   Nov 7 2009, 9:07 Am

LL Cool J is showing no signs of slowing down after more than 20 years in the game. The Queens MC is about to receive some major paper from his moonlighting gig away from the mic. His new television series “NCIS: Los Angeles” has just been sold into syndication after only seven weeks on the air.

CBS TV Distribution has licensed the show to USA for roughly $1.9 million per episode. It will start airing weekly in the fall of 2011.

“NCIS: Los Angeles” is a spin-off from the popular

Comments 0 Tags def jam, ll cool j, rock & roll hall of fame,“NCIS: Los Angeles”

Dr. Boyce Watkins Editorial: Black Men Continue To Get Pimped By The NCAA

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» By Dr. Boyce Watkins   Nov 7 2009, 8:06 Am

The revolution has been televised.

I always knew it would be, since African American athletes have always been center stage in the NCAA's multi-billion dollar money machine. Millions of Americans go mad during the month of March to see "Tyrone G. Anyhood," the latest corporate product being lined up on the Great American assembly line of mass exploitation and academic fraud.

The NCAA has profited handsomely from the Black community's commitment to producing and delivering hoop dreams that put young Black men on the court during the hours they should be spending in a book. We perform death-defying athletic circus acts for the amusement of America, while

Comments 1 Tags boyce watkins, Ed O'Bannon, NCAA

Ludacris On Hand To Pay Tribute To Soul Legend Otis Redding

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» By JORDAN C. ALSTON   Nov 7 2009, 6:35 Am

Feelings and memories of a better time were aplenty at the Wooddruff Arts Center in Atlanta, Georgia on Thursday as some of this era's most bright and promising talent paid tribute to a man that left an indelible mark on the world with his music.

Artists such as Anthony Hamilton, Estelle, and Grammy-winning rapper, Atlanta's Ludacris, were on hand to give respect to soul music titan Otis Redding.

Estelle sang Redding's classic,

Comments 1 Tags Anthony Hamilton, atlanta, ludacris,music, Otis, otis redding, Redding, Soul, the rolling stones

Mos Def To Join Jay Electronica & Curren$y To Form Trio

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» By Jason Weintraub   Nov 7 2009, 6:11 Am

If you are a Hip-Hop fan who tends to care more about lyrics and meanings to tracks than the catchy hooks and repetitive beats, then do we have news for you!

Mos Def, Jay Electronica, and Curren$y are all teaming together to make a much needed “Hip-Hop” album that will give the game something it has been missing for awhile.

According to Curren$y, the three, all by complete coincidence, met up at Dame Dash's new music facility

Comments 0 Tags damon dash, jay electronica, lil wayne,mos def, rapper currensy

Wyclef To Receive RFK Center For Justice & Human Rights' Ripple Of Hope Award

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» By Moguldom   Nov 6 2009, 16:09 Pm

The Robert F. Kennedy Center for Justice and Human Rights today announced that Wyclef Jean and Bono will receive the organization's 2009 Ripple of Hope Award. The award, which will be presented at the Center's annual dinner on November 18th, recognizes the bold leadership demonstrated by the two honorees on humanitarian issues.

"As champions of justice, Bono and Wyclef have brought the national spotlight to human rights violations, empowered local activists, and transformed the lives of millions of people living in poverty from

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Bone Thugs Speak On Flesh's Incarceration & Eazy-E's Death

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» By MICHAEL ICEBLUE HARRIS   Nov 6 2009, 14:53 Pm

"It's both, it's a place where you can rehabilitate but it's also a warehouse. Because mind you, that place is there for a reason. You got real live monsters that deserve to be there that committed crimes that are absolutely heinous. They are never gonna see the light of day and they are there forever and for a reason."

Bone Thugs-N-Harmony is gearing to release their long awaited unified front, Uni5:  The World's Enemy, which will be dropping on December 22^nd.  Speaking with Hip-Hop Wired, Krayzie spoke on the conception of their latest album saying,

“Flesh was locked up for ten years, he just came home.  As everybody knows Bizzy Bone was away from us for a while. Flesh came home and we just felt the need…it was going to happen regardless. We felt the need to come back together and give the world that Bone magic that we brought to the world years earlier. It was like a must. The whole concept of the album, Uni5:  The World's Enemy… the unifying came from us being back unified and the world enemy concept came from we always felt like we was

Comments 0 Tags Bone Thugs N Harmony, eazy-e, flesh n bone, ruthless records

50 Cent Still Considering Signing Beanie Sigel, Promotes New Fragrance

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» By DANIELLE CANADA   Nov 6 2009, 12:44 Pm

“You can't sign a deal in a conversation — it's a process. We'll see what happens."

50 Cent, the man whose name has become synonymous with controversy in the weeks leading up to his official release of Before I Self Destruct, is speaking out on his alleged contractual agreement with Jay-Z's latest enemy, Beanie Sigel.

As previously reported , Fif and Beanie caused mass speculation of a possible new G-Unit alliance after appearing on a Philadelphia radio show.

Now 50's

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DMX To Pull Out Of MMA Fight?

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» By DANIELLE CANADA   Nov 6 2009, 11:59 Am

DMX made headlines in September after announcing that he was willing to allow bodily harm to be inflicted on him by the hands of a mixed martial arts fighter. Now reports are circulating that he came to his senses and pulled out of the scheduled beat down.

As previously reported, he was scheduled to take on Eric Martinez on December 12 in Jefferson, Alabama. He even caused promotional melee about the upcoming production by stating that he wouldn't train for the event. Instead, he had the bright idea to

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Ludacris Donates Coats For Charity

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» By DANIELLE CANADA   Nov 6 2009, 11:17 Am

The always philanthropic and always present in the Atlanta community, Ludacris, strikes again with his charitable ways.

September brought an onslaught of tumultuous flood waters that left parts of metro Atlanta devastated. Offering to aid his ailing city, Luda stepped up through his Ludacris Foundation to donate

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Ying Yang Twins Release Greatest Hits Album

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» By DANIELLE CANADA   Nov 6 2009, 10:17 Am

The Ying Yang Twins, Atlanta's hyper hood brotherly duo, helped usher crunk to the musical forefront and gave the world music to dance to. Now just shy of four years out of the limelight, the dynamic duo of Kaine and D-Rock is bringing their trademark shake anthems back to listener's ears through a collection of their greatest hits. Titled

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Young Jeezy Added To Blueprint III Tour

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» By DANIELLE CANADA   Nov 6 2009, 10:01 Am

As Jay-Z begins to wrap up his ‘North American College Tour' with Roc Nation affiliate Wale and his signee, J.Cole, he's still prepping for his highly anticipated Blue Print III tour. The man, who apparently never sleeps, will trek across the country again to bring fans cuts from his #1 album. Jigga won't be alone however and has announced plans to bring his “Real As It Gets”, collaborator Young Jeezy

Comments 0 Tags Blueprint 3 Tour, J. Cole, jay-z, North American College Tour, roc nation, wale, young jeezy