Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Kanye West being Sued over hit single "Stronger"
(AllHipHop News) Hip-Hop star Kanye West is entangled in a new lawsuit that was recently filed over his hit 2007 single “Stronger,” from the hit album Graduation.
Songwriter/producer Vincent “Vince P.” Peters filed the lawsuit on Friday (June 25th) in United States District Court For the Northern District of Illinois.
Peters claims he wrote the track in 2006 and played it for John Monopoly, a manager/business associate of Kanye West, at his Chicago home on November 12th, 2006.
According to Peters, West recorded his own version of “Stronger” about seven months after a copy of the song was given to Monopoly.
Peters claims Kanye West copied significant portions of his song “Stronger” and incorporated them into his own version, which hit #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 charts.
The Grammy Award-winning single has sold over 3 million copies, while the album Graduation has moved almost 2 million units.
According to iTunes, “Stronger” is also the 16th most downloaded song of all time.
Peters is seeking an undisclosed amount of damages and a trial by jury.
Kanye West is currently finishing material for a new album, Good Ass Job.
Vers 1E Headphones
The Vers 1E headphones come in cherry, walnut, and bamboo hardwood. They block 90% of surrounding sound. They run $50.00. Dope.
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Monday, June 28, 2010
Lil Boosie Update
(AllHipHop News) Lil Boosie officially entered into a not guilty plea today (June 28th) during a court hearing related to a murder charge against the popular rapper.
Boosie, born Torrence Hatch, was in court for a total of about two minutes, where he stood before Judge Mike Erwin and pleaded not guilty to murdering 35-year-old Terry Boyd in October of 2009.
"I think he's absolutely not guilty. I think he meant what he said. He's absolutely not guilty,” Boosie’s defense attorney, Marcus Allen told WAFB Channel 9. “We're just going to prepare for his defense and get ready to address the charges."
District Attorney Hillar Moore declined to speak on the facts of the case after the hearing, but noted that Boosie was fighting several other cases, including drug conspiracy.
In addition to the 1st-degree murder charge, Lil Boosie is accused of smuggling codeine and marijuana pills into Hunt Correctional Institute with the help of an ex-correctional officer and his girlfriend y.
"I'd rather wait for the evidence to speak as to what happened," said District Attorney Hillar Moore. "He's got several different cases, so it depends on which one you're talking about. He also has the introduction of the drugs into the prison and obviously, he's presumed innocent at this point."
Lil Boosie could face the death penalty if he is convicted of 1st degree murder.
Check out this video below.
The Horus Chain & Pyramid Ring
YUP!!!!
If you were wondering what Kanye had on during his BET award performance, here you go....
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TOP 5 BET Awards 2010 Moments
5. The Return of Kanye West
Check out Kanye's performance below:
4. Nicki Minaj's Black Bodysuit
3. Pregnant Alicia Keys Climbs and Sings on Top of Piano (Check out video below in part II of Prince Tribute)
2. Tribute / Lifetime Achievement Award for Prince
Check out the full tribute below:
1. Chris Brown's Michael Jackson Tribute
Check out his performance below:
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Check out Kanye's performance below:
4. Nicki Minaj's Black Bodysuit
3. Pregnant Alicia Keys Climbs and Sings on Top of Piano (Check out video below in part II of Prince Tribute)
2. Tribute / Lifetime Achievement Award for Prince
Check out the full tribute below:
1. Chris Brown's Michael Jackson Tribute
Check out his performance below:
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Sunday, June 27, 2010
Bookbag Swag
Check out Nike's ACG “Steel City” Grey & Camo Backpacks. Dope....
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Saturday, June 26, 2010
1 Year
It's hard to believe that the King of Pop has been gone for one year. R.I.P MJ. Check out my favorite Michael Jackson video below.
Friday, June 25, 2010
Thursday, June 24, 2010
iPhone 4 Release
Midstate consumers lined up outside electronic stores today for a chance to get the latest release from Apple Inc. — the iPhone 4.
Eli Douglass, general manager of the Best Buy on Presidential Parkway, said customers arrived early Thursday morning, waiting eagerly for the device.
VINO WONG/ASSOCIATED PRESS People wait Thursday in two lines formed inside Perimeter Mall in Dunwoody for the Apple store to open. Apple Inc.’s newest iPhone was selling briskly as people lined up outside stores around the world to become among the first to own the device amid concerns of supply shortages.“I got here at about a quarter to six, and we already had people who were forming a line,” Douglass said. “It’s the latest and greatest toy. There’s a ton of people who are showing interest.”
The new version of Apple’s popular cell phone includes added features such as a camera on both sides for video conference capability and the ability to record video in high definition.
Apple limited the number of units available in the U.S. after receiving more than 600,000 pre-order requests June 15, according to the Associated Press. New orders aren’t expected until July 14, according to Apple’s Web site.
Stacy Harth, spokeswoman for AT&T, said the demand for the new phone has been overwhelming, causing AT&T stores to delay availability to customers who did not pre-order.
“On a national basis, (demand) was 10 times higher than the pre-order number for last year’s iPhone,” Harth said. “Since we had such an overwhelming response with the pre-orders, we wanted to make sure we covered everyone who had pre-ordered. General sales will begin June 29.”
Glenn Smith, sales lead at Best Buy Mobile, located inside the Best Buy, said his division only managed to order about 25 units before Apple stopped taking pre-order requests.
“We were only allowed to take pre-sale orders on the first day,” Smith said. However, Smith said customers who arrived early at Best Buy did not arrive in vain.
“We were able to compensate eight people without pre-sales this morning,” he said. “Everything went really smoothly. We handled the launch really well.”
Matt Helstrom, a customer at Best Buy, said he arrived at 8:30 a.m. and was pleased to be able to receive one of the units.
“I’ve already got aniPhone, but I wanted to have the new one,” he said. “I’m really looking forward to the HD video.”
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Rihanna Sits on Lady Gaga????
I just thought this pic was interesting..........
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Wednesday, June 23, 2010
Rick Ross sued by Drug Kingpin
(AllHipHop News) It’s official: former drug kingpin “Freeway” Ricky Ross has filed a lawsuit against William Leonard Roberts II aka rapper Rick Ross, in a California Federal Court.
Freeway Ricky’s attorney Melvin Sharpe Jr., ESQ., filed a trademark infringement lawsuit on Friday (June 18th) in U.S. District Court, Central District of California.
Judge Percy Anderson will issue summonses to Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter and rapper Rick Ross who could both be called to testify during the discovery process.
Additionally, Jay-Z, Maybach Music Group., Slip-N-Slide Records and UMG Recordings are named as defendants in the lawsuit.
Jay-Z is named in the lawsuit because he signed Ross to Island Def Jam in 2006, while he was President of the legendary label, which Ross still calls home.
Under his deal with Def Jam, Rick Ross has released three chart-topping albums: Port of Miami (2006), Trilla (2008) and Deeper Than Rap (2009).
On Friday, lawyers for Freeway Ricky filed paperwork seeking a temporary restraining order for preliminary and permanent injunction relief, to officially block the release of Ross’ upcoming album Teflon Don.
Freeway Ricky accuses rapper Rick Ross of stealing his name, image and likeness to create a successful rap career.
The former drug dealer from Los Angeles, who raked in millions-of-dollars per day during 1980’s and early 1990’s.
In 1996, Freeway Ricky Ross was sentenced to life in prison, for attempting to purchase 100 kilos of cocaine from an undercover agent.
The sentenced was reduced in 2005 and in May of 2009, he was released from a Texarkana, Texas state prison.
Freeway Ricky currently runs his non-profit organization, Freeway Enterprises, which engages at-risk youth across the country and warns them of the perils the street life.
Check out the paperwork below.
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
London Teenager Killed Over Facebook Dispute
A 16-year-old London teenager was sentenced to 14 years in prison after fatally stabbing a former friend, Salum Kombo, over a dispute on Facebook.
The unnamed defendant killed Kombo after a series of escalating disputes that began last summer. The tipping point came when Kombo called the defendant a "p--sy" online. The two boys met outside a restaurant on December 20, the Guardian reports, and walked off together. The defendant, however, surprised Kombo by pulling out a knife and stabbing Kombo in the chest.
This Is London writes that as Kombo fell to the ground, the defendant yelled, "Nobody calls me a p--sy, I don't care if I go to jail!"
An Old Baily jury found the teen guilty last month.
The sentencing took place Monday at Southwark Crown Court, where the prosecuting attorney called the fight a "petty dispute" and told the court the Kombo's death "was the combination of a silly argument, [the defendant's] oversensitivity about his own dignity and status, and his own willingness to carry a knife," according to the Guardian.
The judge handed down a sentence of at least 14 years, saying:
You killed him because he called you a p--sy. You were angry and felt livid and you wanted to fight him [...] You thought about it for two or three days and you worked yourself up into a cold fury. Your friends tried to calm you down but you would not listen. You walked with that knife in your pocket and told your friends you were going to stab him. You asked one friend if you should do it and he answered 'go on if you want to'. Mr Kombo didn't particularly want to fight but he knew he would win but you didn't give him a chance. You caught him unawares and stabbed him in the chest.
Source: www.globalgrind.com
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Darth Vadar Remastered
The Vader Project, which began in 2007, features over 100 customized Darth Vader helmets. It's now an international staple in the art world. Check out more pics below. Dope!
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Shoe Swag
Check out Pony's Slam Dunk Preview from their Fall 2010 Collection.
Also, this is a part of the Trussardi Spring/Summer 2011 Footwear Collection.
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Thursday, June 17, 2010
Lil Boosie Indicted for Murder
(AllHipHop News) Rapper Lil Boosie (real name Torrance Hatch) has been indicted for first degree murder.
Lil Boosie was indicted by a East Baton Rouge Parish grand jury early evening Thursday for the October 2009 shooting murder of Terry Boyd.
According to the district attorney, Lil Boosie may receive the death penalty according to a district attorney.
The rap star is already incarcerated at Dixon Correctional Institute.
Prosecutors also indicted Lil Boosie of conspiring with a girlfriend, another inmate and a former correctional officer of smuggling in synthetic marijuana, marijuana pills and codeine into the prison
Six other men have also been indicted for their involvement in the murder of Boyd.
Adrian Pittman, 36, Jared Williams, 20, Kendrick Johnson, 19, Johnathan Rogers, 17 and Ryan “Sneaks” Carroll, 16, have all been charged with first degree murders.
Below is a summary of all the charge that Boosie faces and prosecutors believe he may have been involved in at least five other slayings:
• 1st Degree Murder of Terry Boyd, 35, shot to death inside his residence at 16837 Vermillion Drive on 10/21/09. The shots were fired from outside home through a window.
• 3 counts PWITD Narcotics (Schedule II-Codeine, Schedule I-Ecstacy and Schedule I-Marijuana)
• 3 counts Conspiracy to commit PWITD Narcotics
• 2 counts Conspiracy to Introduce Contraband into a Penal Institution
Shoe Swag
Here are the Supra 2010 Fall The Society Collection....
... and the Cause 2010 Summer Footwear Collection. Nice!
Source: www.hypebeast.comWednesday, June 16, 2010
TuPac and Biggie Reunite
(AllHipHop News) Tupac Shakur and The Notorious B.I.G. have reunited for the first time in history, at Madame Tussauds in Washington, D.C. today (June 16th).
The life-like wax figures are being displayed all summer starting today, on what would have marked Tupac’s 39th birthday.
“Tupac and Biggie are widely recognized as two of the greatest Hip-Hop artists and rappers of all time,” a rep for Madame Tussauds said in a statement. “Their influence on and absence from the Hip-Hop community can still be felt today – more than a decade after their tragic deaths.”
The Tupac Shakur statue is from the Madame Tussauds wax museum in Las Vegas, while The Notorious B.I.G.’s figure is on loan from the museum in New York.
Both wax figures were created with the participation and approval of Tupac’s mother, Afeni Shakur and B.I.G.’s mother, Voletta Wallace.
The two wax figures are on display at Madame Tussauds’ Glamour Room, in Washington D.C.
The life-like wax figures are being displayed all summer starting today, on what would have marked Tupac’s 39th birthday.
“Tupac and Biggie are widely recognized as two of the greatest Hip-Hop artists and rappers of all time,” a rep for Madame Tussauds said in a statement. “Their influence on and absence from the Hip-Hop community can still be felt today – more than a decade after their tragic deaths.”
The Tupac Shakur statue is from the Madame Tussauds wax museum in Las Vegas, while The Notorious B.I.G.’s figure is on loan from the museum in New York.
Both wax figures were created with the participation and approval of Tupac’s mother, Afeni Shakur and B.I.G.’s mother, Voletta Wallace.
The two wax figures are on display at Madame Tussauds’ Glamour Room, in Washington D.C.
Drake / Hanson Concert Cancelled
A free concert featuring brother boy group Hanson and Young Money's Drake was cancelled yesterday due to the fans' unrully behavior. There was an expected 10,000 concert goers to be in attendance; an estimated 20,000 showed up.
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Happy Birthday Pac
June 16, 1971 - September 13, 1996
Tupac Shakur would've been 39 today. People are speaking out about his legacy, his music, and his thoughts as a man. Check out the video below of friend, Naughty by Nature's Treach, as he speaks on Tupac's thoughts on living and dying young.
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