The Boombox Music Blog http://www.theboombox.com The Boombox Music Blog http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.theboombox.com/media/boombox-feed.jpg The Boombox Music Blog http://www.theboombox.com en-us Copyright 2009 Blogsmith, LLC. The contents of this headlines and excerpts feed are available for limited commercial distribution. You may repost this feed to your site provided you link back to the original story, do not edit the material, and do not remove this copyright notice. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/ Snoop Pays Tribute to 2Pac, Shows 'How the West Was Won' at L.A. Concert http://www.theboombox.com/2009/11/20/snoop-pays-tribute-to-2pac-shows-how-the-west-was-won-at-l-a/ http://www.theboombox.com/2009/11/20/snoop-pays-tribute-to-2pac-shows-how-the-west-was-won-at-l-a/ http://www.theboombox.com/2009/11/20/snoop-pays-tribute-to-2pac-shows-how-the-west-was-won-at-l-a/#comments Filed under: , ,


Snoop DoggNo one does the West Coast better than Snoop Dogg, so he made sure to show extra love to the Los Angeles crowd when his How The West Was Won tour rolled into Club Nokia Thursday (Nov. 19). As the headlining act rappers Nipsey Hustle and the legendary DJ Quick warmed the crowd up for 'Tha Doggfather''s arrival.

Snoop hit the stage alongside Dogg Pound members Kurupt and Daz Dillinger performing a plethora of hits dating back to his 1992 debut appearance on Dr. Dre's 'The Chronic' album. Among the many crowd favorites were 'Who Am I (What's My Name),' 'P.I.M.P' and 'Drop It Like It's Hot.' Rapper-turned-actor Xzibit made a special appearance to perform the single 'X' while Too Short ran through his single 'Blow the Whistle,' before heading back stage. ]]> 1033028daz dillingerDazDillingerdj quickDjQuickdr. dreDr.Drekuruptnipsey hustleNipseyHustlesnoop doggSnoopDoggtoo shortTooShorttupac shakurTupacShakurwest coastWestCoastxzibit Latifah Muhammad 2009-11-20T16:30:00+00:00 Photo of the Week http://www.theboombox.com/2009/11/20/photo-of-the-week/ http://www.theboombox.com/2009/11/20/photo-of-the-week/ http://www.theboombox.com/2009/11/20/photo-of-the-week/#comments Filed under:


Nick Cannon

Who: Nick Cannon
What: Cannon was spotted -- without wife Mariah Carey -- arriving to MTV's New York Studios for an appearance on 'It's On With Alexa Chung.'
Where: New York, NY
When: Nov. 19, 2009
]]> nick cannonNickCannon Tracey Ford 2009-11-20T15:30:00+00:00 Kid Sister 'Right Hand Hi' -- New Video http://www.theboombox.com/2009/11/20/kid-sister-right-hand-hi-new-video/ http://www.theboombox.com/2009/11/20/kid-sister-right-hand-hi-new-video/ http://www.theboombox.com/2009/11/20/kid-sister-right-hand-hi-new-video/#comments Filed under:


Artist: Kid Sister
Song: 'Right Hand Hi'
Why You Should Watch: The femcee wants everybody to put at least one hand in the air in the video for her new single off her much-delayed debut, 'Ultraviolet.' ]]> kid sisterKidSister Tracey Ford 2009-11-20T14:30:00+00:00 Jennifer Hudson to Play Winnie Mandela in Upcoming Biopic http://www.theboombox.com/2009/11/20/jennifer-hudson-winnie-mandela/ http://www.theboombox.com/2009/11/20/jennifer-hudson-winnie-mandela/ http://www.theboombox.com/2009/11/20/jennifer-hudson-winnie-mandela/#comments Filed under: , ,


Jennifer Hudson and Winnie Mandela

According to Variety magazine, Jennifer Hudson has been tapped to portray Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, wife of former South African president Nelson Mandela, in the upcoming biopic 'Winnie.' The film -- based on the Anne Marie du Preez Bezdrob-penned biography 'Winnie Mandela: A Life' -- will be directed by South African filmmaker Darrell Roodt ('Cry,' 'Sarafina!' and 'The Beloved Country').

"I was compelled and moved when I read the script," Hudson said. "Winnie Mandela is a complex and extraordinary woman and I'm honored to be the actress asked to portray her. This is a powerful part of history that should be told."

Hudson will begin working on 'Winnie' when shooting begins in Johannesburg and Cape Town, South Africa in May 2010. As expected the film will also shoot scenes at Robben Island, where Nelson Mandela served 18 of his 27 years of imprisonment.

]]> 522802jennifer hudsonJenniferHudsonnelson mandelaNelsonMandelawinnie mandelaWinnieMandela Tracey Ford 2009-11-20T13:30:00+00:00 Joe Budden Defends His Girlfriend in New Track http://www.theboombox.com/2009/11/20/joe-budden-defends-his-girlfriend-in-new-track/ http://www.theboombox.com/2009/11/20/joe-budden-defends-his-girlfriend-in-new-track/ http://www.theboombox.com/2009/11/20/joe-budden-defends-his-girlfriend-in-new-track/#comments Filed under: , ,


Joe Budden has had enough of the Twitter-banter about him and his relationship with video model Somaya Reese, so he's setting the record straight via a new track. Released to the Internet this week Budden uses Rihanna's 'Russian Roullette' beat as the backdrop to his attempt at putting it all out on the table "What n----s don't know and what my friends don't see is while the world keeps spinning it's a lens on me," he rhymes. "So I sit and prophesize what the ends gonna' be/ maybe a domino effect if you depend on me/Now the cool thing to call me is an asshole, is that so? Pill poppin' in the strip club with my hat low/Out of everybody battle I ain't lost yet."

Budden also clears up his beef status with one rapper after another while taking a few jabs at his ex-girlfriend Tahiry Jose. "Can you hear me, I'm tired of n----s asking about Tahiry/She can do what she want as long as she ain't do it near me/Everything ain't what it appear to be," he raps. "Leaking pictures of Fif [50 Cent] feeling on you're a--/But if you seen it like me, then you'd be feeling like an a--/So I'm thinkin' I'm a fool by watching you act a fool/Seeming desperate for attention, baby, take this as a jewel." ]]> 50 cent50Centbeanie sigelBeanieSigelfabolousjoe buddenJoeBuddenrihanna Latifah Muhammad 2009-11-20T12:30:00+00:00 Police Find Explosives Outside T.I.'s Grand Hustle Offices http://www.theboombox.com/2009/11/20/police-find-explosive-outside-t-i-s-grand-hustle-offices/ http://www.theboombox.com/2009/11/20/police-find-explosive-outside-t-i-s-grand-hustle-offices/ http://www.theboombox.com/2009/11/20/police-find-explosive-outside-t-i-s-grand-hustle-offices/#comments Filed under:


T.I.Things have been relatively quiet with Grand Hustle head T.I. since he began his stint in an Arkansas prison, but recent bomb scare has put the MC back in the news. Atlanta police officials were called to the Grand Hustle offices when explosives were discovered outside the building.

A SWAT team was called to the scene to remove the two explosive devices, and ATF agents are interviewing witnesses in an attempt to identify a suspect. "One of the occupants came out early this morning to start his car up and noticed two suspicious bottles sitting on the front portion of the walkway," Officer Otis Redmond told MyFox Atlanta. The two bottles Officer Redmond referenced were reportedly Molotov Cocktails, also known as gas bombs.

T.I., whose real name is Clifford Harris, is currently serving a 366-day prison sentence for attempting to purchase an arsenal of weapons back in October 2007. ]]> t.i. Tracey Ford 2009-11-20T11:00:00+00:00 Wale Ponders if Tupac Would Use Twitter if Alive http://www.theboombox.com/2009/11/20/wale-ponders-if-tupac-would-use-twitter-if-alive/ http://www.theboombox.com/2009/11/20/wale-ponders-if-tupac-would-use-twitter-if-alive/ http://www.theboombox.com/2009/11/20/wale-ponders-if-tupac-would-use-twitter-if-alive/#comments Filed under: , ,


An avid Twitter user, Wale contemplates whether the late Tupac Shakur would use the social networking/microblogging site if he were still alive. Check out the footage captured by JumpOff TV. ]]> tupac shakurTupacShakurwale Tracey Ford 2009-11-20T10:00:00+00:00 Big Boi Owes More Than $50K in Unpaid Taxes http://www.theboombox.com/2009/11/19/big-boi-owes-more-than-50k-in-unpaid-taxes/ http://www.theboombox.com/2009/11/19/big-boi-owes-more-than-50k-in-unpaid-taxes/ http://www.theboombox.com/2009/11/19/big-boi-owes-more-than-50k-in-unpaid-taxes/#comments Filed under:


OutKast member Big Boi is the latest celeb whose debt to Uncle Sam has been revealed. According to reports, the Atlanta native, who is one-half of the rap group Outkast owes over $55,000 in unpaid taxes. The state of Louisiana filed a lien against Big Boi born Antwan Patton, and his wife for $55,727 on June 1 in Fulton County Superior Court.

As a member of Outkast, Big Boi and his partner Andre "3000" Benjamin ranked No. 13 on Forbes' 2007 Hip-Hop Cash Kings list. Collectively they pulled in a reported $14 million. They have taken since a break. Their last effort was 2003 'Speakerboxx/The Love Below', which became their first album to debut atop the Billboard Hot 100 charts spawned the hits including 'Hey Ya!' and 'The Way You Move.' ]]> Outkast Latifah Muhammad 2009-11-19T20:30:00+00:00 Say What! -- Coolio Says He's a 'Ghetto Gourmet' + More http://www.theboombox.com/2009/11/19/say-what-coolio-says-hes-a-ghetto-gourmet-more/ http://www.theboombox.com/2009/11/19/say-what-coolio-says-hes-a-ghetto-gourmet-more/ http://www.theboombox.com/2009/11/19/say-what-coolio-says-hes-a-ghetto-gourmet-more/#comments Filed under:


Coolio has an online cooking show with the creative title "Cookin' With Coolio." What does he cook? "I do fusion. Ghetto fusion. I don't use the proper names for things when I talk about cooking. It's not that I can't speak properly, it's because I want to do that. So there we go. I am the Ghetto Gourmet, and my style of cooking is ghetto fusion. Instead of saying African-American and Asian, I say Blasian. Instead of saying urban and Italian, I say Ghettalian." Sounds delicious. [DailySwarm]

Game discussed his beef with G-Unit (what else?) and said, "It's just Hip-Hop and I think that he's more bitter towards me then anyone else he's had drama with because look what I did to his brand. I killed G Unit...I killed the clothes, I killed the brand, I killed Tony Yayo, Banks, and Buck at that time. Like I really f----d up a lot of money for that dude. Not only for him but my label, Jimmy Iovine, who at this point, I'm apologetic to." Yeah, 50's really hurting from that, Game. How's your Reebok sneaker line doing again? [Complex]

Apparently New Orleans rapper Kidd Kidd has a great name and a new mixtape out entitled 'New Kidd on the Block.' He recently sat down with MTV and discussed recording his version of Drake's "Fear," which is on the mixtape."It's letting people know, 'Don't be scared of me. Just give me your ear and let me do me.'" Whoa. [MTV]


]]> 50 cent50CentCoolioDrakeg-unitgamekidd kiddKiddKidd Sharks 2009-11-19T20:00:00+00:00 Diddy on Shyne's Deportation: 'He Deserves to Come Back' http://www.theboombox.com/2009/11/19/diddy-shyne-deportation/ http://www.theboombox.com/2009/11/19/diddy-shyne-deportation/ http://www.theboombox.com/2009/11/19/diddy-shyne-deportation/#comments Filed under:


Diddy is coming to the defense of former Bad Boy Records artist Shyne, supporting his bid to return to the U.S. following his incarceration and subsequent deportation back to his home country of Belize. In an interview with DJ Funk Master Flex of New York radio station Hot 97, the hip-hop mogul stated that he believes that Shyne deserves to be let back into the U.S. and also cleared up reports of a rumored rift between the two.

"I've never had any problem with Shyne," he explained. "I've never had any problem with him, I was looking forward to him coming home and just getting out here and letting people see what I saw. I think it [his career] was cut down too early, people never got a chance to see what I saw.

"The thing that bugs me out is people forget what was going on at the time, y'all [Hot 97] was throwing so many stones at me telling me how Shyne sounded like Biggie. All the cats up here at this station was throwing stones at me and I was telling them, 'Nah, the kid got something special.' At the end of the day, when [someone goes] to jail, a lot of people jump on the bandwagon and it was beyond that to me. I never wish bad on anybody, I only wish somebody the best and I hope he gets to come back to the United States, he did his time, he deserves to come back." ]]> diddyshyne Latifah Muhammad 2009-11-19T19:30:00+00:00 The Bangz' Sabi Discusses Bandmate's Post-Shooting Recovery http://www.theboombox.com/2009/11/19/the-bangz-sabi-discusses-bandmates-post-shooting-recovery/ http://www.theboombox.com/2009/11/19/the-bangz-sabi-discusses-bandmates-post-shooting-recovery/ http://www.theboombox.com/2009/11/19/the-bangz-sabi-discusses-bandmates-post-shooting-recovery/#comments Filed under: ,


Rapper Janice "Sabi" Portlock of Los Angeles rap group the Bangz suffered a shock when she was informed that her partner, Korttney "Ella" Elliot had been shot in the neck by a stray bullet on Sept. 14.

"I honestly didn't think it was that bad," Sabi told MTV on the set of the Bangz's new video, 'Found My Swag,' in L.A. "Ella parties a lot, so I was thinking, 'Maybe she was out and about.' She caught a stray bullet. I didn't think it was gonna be as serious as it was."

The group had a song 'Boys With Tattoos (We Jerkin),' making noise at the time, which DJ Felli Fel had in heavy rotation on L.A.'s Power 106. Then, "the world stopped," Sabi said.

"When we got to the hospital, I remember walking through the emergency room," she continued. "I didn't know what to expect. When I saw the face of her stepfather and her mother, I knew it was something very serious. I immediately started crying. I said, 'Please tell me she's not ... ' I thought the worst happened. They thought the worst happened. [The doctors] said she was practically brain-dead basically. Then they found some brain activity and it was a little shine of light. It was a roller coaster situation. Then they got her somewhat stabilized, but she was in such a critical condition. It was a really awkward, stressful, shocking situation. The whole world just stopped."


]]> bangzjerknew boyzNewBoyzrecoveryshot Sharks 2009-11-19T18:30:00+00:00 Kid Cudi, Santigold Rock Diesel U Music Miami Stop http://www.theboombox.com/2009/11/19/kid-cudi-santigold-rock-diesel-u-music-miami-stop/ http://www.theboombox.com/2009/11/19/kid-cudi-santigold-rock-diesel-u-music-miami-stop/ http://www.theboombox.com/2009/11/19/kid-cudi-santigold-rock-diesel-u-music-miami-stop/#comments Filed under: ,


Kid CudiA rowdy crowd of 1200 chanted for Diesel U Music Miami co-headliners Kid Cudi and Santigold. The pair, along with openers 'Terror Pigeon Dance Revolt!, known for their flamboyant stage costumes, and a solo Jemina Pearl, formally of neo-punk outfit Be Your Own Pet, had an amped crowd before them thanks to the evening's open bar at Miami Beach's Paris Theater.

Cudi, didn't seem to have a pre-made set list, except for the first and last song he performed. The Cleveland, Ohio-bred rapper mostly tapped into songs off his five-act, conceptual debut 'Man on the Moon: The End of Day,' The album's 'Heart of a Lion (Kid Cudi Theme Music)' kicked things off, with Cudi eventually paying slight homage to the album that made him a hip-hop namestay -- his 2008 breakthrough mixtape, 'A Kid Named Cudi.' The mixtape's underground-turned-radio favorite 'Day 'N' Nite' capped Cudi's performance.

Next up was former Epic Record A&R rep Santigold, whose back-up singers entered the stage and immediately began singing while the crowd chanted "Santi! Santi! Santi!." Santigold took to the stage and started the set with one of two Major Lazer covers, 'Hold the Line.' Other covers included her collabo with Jay-Z, 'Brooklyn Go Hard,' and Spank Rock's 'B.O.O.T.A.Y.' which closed the evening. But the crowd reaching for the singer as she sang with arms outstretched to them, went even more nuts, for her own gems, 'Creator' and 'L.E.S. Artists.' ]]> 726210dieseldiplojay-zkid cudiKidCudimajor lazerMajorLazermiami beachMiamiBeachsantigoldspank rockSpankRockterror pigeon dance revoltTerrorPigeonDanceRevolt BoomBox Staff 2009-11-19T17:45:00+00:00 R. Kelly Announces Track List, Featured Guests for 'Untitled' http://www.theboombox.com/2009/11/19/r-kelly-announces-track-list-featured-guests-for-untitled/ http://www.theboombox.com/2009/11/19/r-kelly-announces-track-list-featured-guests-for-untitled/ http://www.theboombox.com/2009/11/19/r-kelly-announces-track-list-featured-guests-for-untitled/#comments Filed under: ,


Singer R.Kelly has finally released the track list and guest stars for his tenth studio album, 'Untitled.' The highly-anticipated record is said to focus on a surprising subject for Kelly -- sex.

Though it was initially rumored to be titled '12 Play, 4th Quarter,' much of that project leaked, so Kelly re-titled and re-recorded the album, adding songs like 'Bangin' The Headboard,' 'Pregnant,' 'Go Low,' and 'Be My #2.' 'Untitled' will feature singers Robin Thicke, Tyrese, The Dream and rapper OJ Da Juiceman, with production handled by Kelly, Jazze Pha, LOS Da Mystro and others.

The first single, "Number One," featuring Keri Hilson, was Kelly's 35th Top Ten hit on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. The R&B singer is currently knee deep in his Ladies Make Some Noise! tour, which began Oct. 8, and continues through Dec. 8. Check out the track list for 'Untitled' after the jump. The album will be released on Dec. 1. ]]> albumkeri hilsonKeriHilsonr.kellyrobin thickeRobinThickesexthe dreamTheDreamtrack listTrackListtracklistingtyreseuntitled Sharks 2009-11-19T16:45:00+00:00 Perez Hilton Drops Charges Against Black Eyed Peas Manager http://www.theboombox.com/2009/11/19/perez-hilton-black-eyed-peas-manager/ http://www.theboombox.com/2009/11/19/perez-hilton-black-eyed-peas-manager/ http://www.theboombox.com/2009/11/19/perez-hilton-black-eyed-peas-manager/#comments Filed under: , ,


According to reports, the assault charges filed by blogger/personality Perez Hilton against the Black Eyed Peas' manager Liborio Molino were dropped on Wednesday (Nov. 18).

Molina issued an apology to Hilton, who claimed Molina punched him in the face outside of a Toronto nightclub on June 22, after Hilton called Peas rapper Will.I.Am the derogatory homosexual term, "f-----." Molina has agreed to neither contact Hilton, nor set foot within 100 meters of the Cobra NightClub, where the assault took place. He has also been barred from carrying a weapon for 12 months and required to donate $500 to Toronto's Red Door Family Shelter.

"I apologize for what I did on June 22 of 2009," Molina said in a statement. "Even though you engaged in highly offensive comments, including a homophobic slur to my clients, I acknowledge that these kinds of issues should not be resolved through a physical response." Though Hilton's attorneys took issue with Molina's apology initially, they ultimately accepted it. "Although accepting the fact that he shouldn't resort to violence, he attempted to say that there was a precipitating cause," Hilton's lawyer responded. " A sincere apology is a sincere apology." ]]> assaultblack eyed peasBlackEyedPeaschargedroppedhate crimesHateCrimesmanagerPerez hiltonPerezHilton Sharks 2009-11-19T15:45:00+00:00 Beanie Sigel Back in the Studio, Disses Jay-Z in Freestyle http://www.theboombox.com/2009/11/19/beanie-sigel-jay-z/ http://www.theboombox.com/2009/11/19/beanie-sigel-jay-z/ http://www.theboombox.com/2009/11/19/beanie-sigel-jay-z/#comments Filed under: ,


Beanie Sigel The saga continues. Looks like Beanie Sigel has no plans of ending his recent feud with Jay-Z. During a recent studio session Beans spit a quick freestyle that sounds like he's still got something to say to Hova.

You in the hall already, on the wall already/ You's a work of art, man this boy all petty/Type to not feed no workers, 'cause he grubbed already," Beanie rhymes in a very deliberate stab at the hip-hop mogul and his 'Blueprint 3' track 'Already Home. "Noodle, I had the sauce/ We coulda made spaghetti, but I'mma shine on my own/I'm a star already/ Lost the Best Of Both Worlds, he coulda called R. Kelly.'

Check out the video after the jump. ]]> beanie sigelBeanieSigeljay-z Tracey Ford 2009-11-19T14:30:00+00:00 Method Man, Ghostface and Raekwon Collaborative Album Delayed http://www.theboombox.com/2009/11/19/method-man-ghostface-raekwon/ http://www.theboombox.com/2009/11/19/method-man-ghostface-raekwon/ http://www.theboombox.com/2009/11/19/method-man-ghostface-raekwon/#comments Filed under: ,


Method Man, Ghostface Killah and Raekwon
We were excited to hear straight from the horse's mouth that our favorite Wu-Tang Clan members were teaming up for a collaborative album. Back in August -- and then again in September -- Ghostface told The BoomBox about his upcoming project with Method Man and Raekwon during a podcast taping. We were skeptical, considering how difficult it sounds to get all three together for a project that Ghost said was due in December, but GFK assured us that they were already moving forward with the album.

Unfortunately, seems that our doubt was with merit. The highly-anticipated album is no longer set to drop next month. Instead, the album is slated to see the light of day in 2010. No explanation was given for the delay, but it looks like the release of Redman's new solo album has also been postponed.

]]> collaborationdelayghostface killahGhostfaceKillahmethod manMethodManpostponedraekwonredmanwu-tang clanwu-tangclan Tracey Ford 2009-11-19T13:30:00+00:00 Janet Jackson Says She Staged Intervention for Michael http://www.theboombox.com/2009/11/19/janet-jackson-interview-with robin-roberts/ http://www.theboombox.com/2009/11/19/janet-jackson-interview-with robin-roberts/ http://www.theboombox.com/2009/11/19/janet-jackson-interview-with robin-roberts/#comments Filed under: , ,


Janet JacksonJanet Jackson revealed that she knew of her brother Michael's dependency on prescription drugs and even went so far as to try and stage an intervention. The pop star said in an interview with ABC's Robin Roberts that she and her family got together to confront the late King of Pop about his drug use but to no avail. "Those are the things that you do when you love someone. You can't just let them continue on like that," she said. "And we did [attempt interventions] a few times. We weren't very successful. He understood that it was out of love, out of caring. But when it's something like that people can tend to be in denial," she said.

Despite their attempts Michael continued his use of painkillers and the powerful sedative Propofal, which is believed to have killed him, as he was injected with the drug in the hours leading up to his death. Michael who was being treated by his personal physician, Dr. Conrad Murray, suffered a cardiac arrest on June 25 and could not be revived by the time paramedics arrived at his Los Angeles home. Once transported to a nearby hospital, the King of Pop was pronounced dead later that afternoon. Ironically, he was just a few weeks shy of his comeback 'This Is It' concerts. The run was to debut July 13 in London. Footage from the rehearsals have since been turned into a movie of the same name which hit theaters in October and has become the top grossing musical documentary with more than $200 million in sales worldwide. ]]> drug abuseDrugAbuseinterventionjanet jacksonJanetJacksonmichael jacksonmichael jackson deathmichael jackson diesMichaelJacksonMichaelJacksonDeathMichaelJacksonDies Latifah Muhammad 2009-11-19T12:30:00+00:00 Nas, Damian Marley Bring Hip-Hop to National Geographic http://www.theboombox.com/2009/11/19/nas-damian-marley-national-geographic/ http://www.theboombox.com/2009/11/19/nas-damian-marley-national-geographic/ http://www.theboombox.com/2009/11/19/nas-damian-marley-national-geographic/#comments Filed under: ,


Nas and Damian MarleyQueens rapper Nas and Jamaican reggae artist Damian Marley have partnered with National Geographic and V-Tech and organized a panel debate entitled 'Distant Relatives' in Washington, D.C. next month. The 'Distant Relatives' title is an homage to Nas and Marley's forthcoming collaborative album of the same name, focusing heavily on content from Africa and samples of African music.

The Net Geo discussion will focus on the origins of hip-hop music and the impact that it has made globally. The debate will feature a star-studded ensemble of panelists, including rapper Rakim, DJ's Kool Herc and Red Alert, reggae legends U-Roy and King Jammy and hip-hop historian Jeff Chang. It will be moderated by MTV host Sway Calloway. The event will also be filmed for a documentary, and streamed live via National Geographic's music Web site, Nat Geo Music.

While the panel discussion is scheduled to take place at National Geographic's Grosvenor Auditorium on Dec. 12, the show will air sometime in 2010. ]]> albumdamian marleyDamianMarleydebatediscussionnasnational geographicNationalGeographic Sharks 2009-11-19T11:15:00+00:00 Damon Dash Says Roc-A-Fella Records is 'No Longer Relevant' http://www.theboombox.com/2009/11/19/damon-dash-says-roc-a-fella-records-is-no-longer-relevant/ http://www.theboombox.com/2009/11/19/damon-dash-says-roc-a-fella-records-is-no-longer-relevant/ http://www.theboombox.com/2009/11/19/damon-dash-says-roc-a-fella-records-is-no-longer-relevant/#comments Filed under: , ,


Damon DashDamon Dash may be one of the co-founders of Roc-A-Fella Records, but since selling his half of the company to Jay-Z, the former mogul says the label has gone down hill. Big time. According to Dash he's saddened by present day Roc-A-Fella and blames music executive Lyor Cohen for its demise. "I'm very disappointed where Roc-A-Fella went," he said in an interview. "The brand is compromised. I never thought that could happen where Roc-A-Fella's just not relevant. Lyor's a funny dude. He's a mastermind-brilliant and he's not scared. His influence is what broke up Roc-A-Fella. It's just all business."

Dash doesn't mince words when it comes to his opinions on the Roc-A-Fella crew but also highlights his own carelessness when it came to running the company "I was like everybody's manager. In rock 'n' roll you don't sign an artist until they can fill up a venue and sale their own CDs and hit the chitterling circuit -- then they get signed. But with Roc-A-Fella I would sign people put them on the private jet and they'd be performing in front of [Madison Square] Garden. I guess you think that's normal, but it just wasn't." ]]> 1257335damon dashDamonDashjay-zkanye westKanyeWestrecord labelRecordLabelroc-a-fellaroc-a-fella recordsRoc-a-fellaRecords Latifah Muhammad 2009-11-19T10:00:00+00:00 Former Member of Mase's Church Calls Him a False Prophet http://www.theboombox.com/2009/11/18/former-member-of-mases-church-calls-him-a-false-prophet/ http://www.theboombox.com/2009/11/18/former-member-of-mases-church-calls-him-a-false-prophet/ http://www.theboombox.com/2009/11/18/former-member-of-mases-church-calls-him-a-false-prophet/#comments Filed under:


Legacy The Jesus -- a former member of Ma$e's S.A.N.E. (Saving A Nation Endangered International) parish and owner of one of the strangest rap names conceivable -- is speaking out against the former Bad Boy with a vengeance. Now, one wouldn't be remiss to question any member of a church that would actually accept Ma$e as a pastor, but let's hear him out.

"It became a hustle for Ma$e after awhile, dog," said Legacy to Hip-Hop Wired. "Where he gauging who he would talk to based around how much they were giving. That's a problem for me... Ma$e, he owe the church an apology... He can't do music and the church because he start messing up when he does both."

Legacy continues on to call Ma$e a "false prophet" - a significantly harsher critique than any rapper has dealt. Apparently, instead of following through on promises to the church, Ma$e groveled to his original fan base and lacked the strength to carry out his original mission from God.

"You can't tell me 'Hey man, be faithful to your wife and I'm your pastor,' but I see you in the strip club with five hos on your lap and you're high," said Legacy The Jesus. "That's a false prophet. You're not living by what you're saying and people can take that out of context and that is what it is. I don't expect Ma$e to be perfect, but I definitely expect him to live by what he's saying. You can't go out there doing that bro because people get deceived."

The entire interview is pretty crazy. Head over to Hip-Hop Wired and check it out.
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