T-Pain: I'm in love with a stripper (Free Video)

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Tallahassee-based MC and vocalist T-Pain (born Faheem Najm) came up in a rap group called Nappy Headz but went pro as a solo R&B artist after he recorded "I'm F**ked Up," a personal take on Akon's Top Ten hit "Locked Up." Akon heard the track and took T-Pain under his wing with a contract on his Jive-distributed Kovict Muzik label. Produced and written mostly by T-Pain, Rappa Ternt Sanga was released in December 2005, led by the Top 20 single "I'm Sprung." ~ Andy Kellman, All Music Guide

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Hip Hop Honey for Now: Nina Roxanne

Posted at 3/18/2006 07:21:00 PM

Nina Roxanne is 5'2", 103lbs., and her measurements are 34-24-35. She's Filipino, Irish, & French.

Born in the 80’s in LA California…my family moved from the busy LA city to the mountains of Oregon. Where I grew up with my two brothers mother and loving grandparents. As a young girl living basically on the side of a mountain in the forests, I was very much into wilderness. We had horses, dogs, cats, rabbits along with the occasional deer and skunk in my back yard. I spent my summers with my cousins, aunties and uncles all together on the mountain side. We’d spend time swimming, playing cards and best of all making home videos and making up plays and performances for my grandparents. I grew up in a very talented family, all Hams! We’d play instruments and sing for hours to keep us entertained! Our home video archives are humongous! I owe so much of ME to my family and hope to help them in the future with all I’ve got!

During elementary school my life was sports! I was a nationally ranked gymnast at the age of 8 years and took the state title by the age of 9. I loved to dance and sing and perform as well. That followed me through high school where I played soccer and was on swim team. Don’t get me wrong, so I was the “jock” type, but I was very into academics- I was jr class VP, in jr high and secretary of student council in High school. Although I was very busy with school and family…I always dreamed of getting out into the world to peruse my dreams.

Not longer than 2 months after graduation I packed up all my important stuff, including my best friend and moved to beautiful Honolulu Hawaii. I loved it so much I never left! Now I call Hawaii home, and I wish to never leave! DO u blame me?!??! Hawaii has been so good to me. And I am lucky to have chosen here to really grow up! This is where I started modeling and dancing. I started modeling right away in various Hawaiian ads,

calendars and websites. It didn’t take long until the import scene took notice and u may have seen some of my work in 360 video mag, access unlimited, and many very popular websites. This site is long awaited for me and I am finally stoked to be here and able to share my art and inspirations with you…Enjoy…and im glad to have you!!J

Xoxo

Nina Roxanne

-article courtesy of NinaRoxanne.Com

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Los Angeles Duo People Under The Stairs Prep 5th Album

Posted at 3/18/2006 07:08:00 PM

Los Angeles underground duo, People Under The Stairs (PUTS), are back with their fifth album, entitled Stepfather.

The duo, formed by Mike Turner (Double K) and Chris Portugal (Thes One) in the late '90s, received heavy praise from their debut album, The Next Step, and formed a solid fanbase while on tour with De La Soul. Years later, with a slew of critically acclaimed releases, their growing fanbase allowed the group to headline nation-wide tours.

Known for serving up playful back-and-forth rhymes set to vinyl-centric production, Thes One and Double K are now back with Stepfather -- an album the pair says reflects their love for classic music.

"People are really going to be surprised by this album," said Thes One, "We're flipping the script on this one, coming with an extremely progressive approach. We study a lot of music theory and classic material, and this album reflects that. Even when we did the old school tracks on the album, we still tried to push the envelope with vocal settings and drum patterns."

With the use of obscure vintage drum machines and running mic pre-amps to the point of intentional distortion, PUTS created a sonic kaleidoscope of textured and layered beats, which are complimented by their refreshingly cool narratives of the L.A. hip-hop life.

Also, with Stepfather, the group dives deep into their souls to give fans some of their most personal material to date. On "Days Like This," Double K reflects on a modest upbringing where his mother struggled to provide for the family, while Thes One offers a personal thanks to his father who labored as a fruit field worker so that his son may live a better life.

The same personal tone is felt on "Reflections," where Double K and Thes One lament in vivid detail their recognition of the moral vacuum that plagues today's society.

Stepfather features guest appearances from the legendary George Clinton, Monty Stark (Stark Reality), and Kat of Crown City Rockers. In addition, the CD will include a bonus documentary-style DVD with show footage and a short film.

Stepfather is slated for release April 18 Through RSM/ Basement Records.

-article courtesy of BallerStatus.Net

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Juvenile Scores No. 1 on Charts

Posted at 3/18/2006 07:05:00 PM

New Orleans legend Juvenile achieved his first No. 1 album this week, with Reality Check debuting atop The Billboard 200 album chart.

The album sold more than 174,000 copies in its initial week of release, and took the top spot on Billboard’s R&B/Hip-Hop albums chart.

Reality Check features the single “Rodeo,” as well as collaborations with Fat Joe, Ludacris, Bun B, Paul Wall and Mike Jones, among others.

Songs on the album accused President Bush of failing to act before and after Hurricane Katrina destroyed the city. The rapper lost his property and possessions in last year’s disaster.

In a recent interview Juvenile said, “The levee was breached, but not by water. It was breached by military, by military firearms..the water was backing up in the wrong areas: the tourist areas. And they knew it, and it was backing up in areas where some strong people was politically. Now you got [wealthy real estate barons] down there, buying up all the property - now it’s a big business venture. If you didn’t pay your taxes on your property - and half of the people weren’t able to pay taxes, you know - a lot of people lost their money for real.”

The album is Juvenile’s seventh and his first on Atlantic. The rapper signed with Atlantic in 2004 after a falling out with his longtime label Cash Money.

The highest chart position for a Juvenile album was 2001’s Project English, which reached No. 2 on The Billboard 200 album chart.

-article courtesy of MyHipHopSpace.Com

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Shyne's 5th Year of Incarceration Today

Posted at 3/18/2006 07:03:00 PM

Today March 17, 2006 marks the 5th year of incarceration for Shyne.

Five years ago today, Shyne started his 10-year sentence for the shooting incident at Club NY in 1999.

During his incarceration Shyne released his Godfather Buried Alive album and changed his name to Moses Michael Levi because of his strong beliefs and loyal following in Judaism.

Shyne’s second civil court date has been set for Monday, March 20th at 9:30 AM at Kings County Supreme Court in Brooklyn, N.Y. Shyne’s attorney, Oscar Michelen, has requested the motion to free money belonging to Levi, so the Belize-born rapper can use it to support his family. Currently Levi’s money is frozen due to the The Son of Sam Law, which prevents inmates from profiting from their crimes.

“The issues in this case are important and need attention," said Michelen, in a press release statement. "While I recognize and understand the need to make sure that victims of crime are compensated, if this law (Son of Sam) stays unchanged, people will be unable to contribute to society long after the crime for which they were convicted occurred.

"We strongly feel that the court will agree with our position and allow Shyne to use his earned income - his money - for his defense.”

-article courtesy of Vibe.Com

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Game to challenge rival 50 Cent acting skills

Posted at 3/18/2006 06:59:00 PM

The Game is set to match his rap rival 50 Cent on the big screen after signing on to appear in three upcoming movies.

The busy Los Angeles rapper will star in girls basketball drama Tournament Of Dreams and action film Waist Deep, but it's his movie The Millionaire Boys Club which is sure to draw the most interest.

The film is a direct response to 50 Cent's flop biopic Get Rich Or Die Tryin'.

The movie is loosely based on the Compton native's life, the Game will play himself.

-article courtesy of EveningEcho.ie

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Eminem Tells to 50 Cent Fall Back on New LP

Posted at 3/18/2006 06:52:00 PM

Apparently the Shady one wants his multi-platinum protégé 50 Cent to hold up production on an album 50 saw coming out July 18th. 50 said in a recent interview that sitting on a bulk of new material frustrates him and it is why he wanted to drop so soon. "I don't care about none of that [timing], I just want the record to go out, but it just makes better sense to take our time and re-create the new album," said 50.

We may hear some of the G-Unit boss’s stash on a re-release one day, but not his next LP. He says the new songs will be old to him when summer passes. 50 also feels snubbed by critics who recognized Kanye West and southern artists as major players in 2005. "I receive all the checks I'm supposed to receive, I just don't receive all the trophies," said 50. "I just look at it like I should continue to dominate with it more. I'll get lifetime-achievement awards opposed to best-new-artist awards, so it's cool."

With Mobb Deep’s G-Unit debut coming in May, and Lloyd Banks and Young Buck following soon after, 50 Cent feels his squad will pick up the slack in hip hop. "A lot of the music that comes out of the South is kind of simplified and I think it's kinda 'cause they just wanna have a good time," said 50. "They don't wanna think about what [they] just said. ... They really didn't make sense, but they made sense in a way and they just wanna hear something while they're actually partying and it works for them. But when they don't take the time to make it the highest quality possible, it hurts the actual hip-hop [genre]."

According to him, this trend only stunts the growth of new artists, who try to copy what they hear on the radio. "Like if the record comes out and it's a hit and it's the simplest thing on the planet, all of a sudden the new artists start writing records that are similar to that hit," said 50. "Their motivation is to have a project that's successful and that will allow them to move out of the financial situations that they're in when you're in the 'hood or in the ghetto." The man also known as Curtis "Interscope" Jackson did not attribute any of hip hop’s decline to big record companies. He is working with Jay-Z on Freeway’s upcoming sophomore album. 50 will also star alongside renowned actor Samuel L Jackson in ‘Home of the Brave,’ a war film set in Iraq.

-article courtesy of NobodySmiling.Com

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Three 6 Mafia Sued In Pittsburgh Bar Fight

Posted at 3/18/2006 06:48:00 PM

Oscar-winning rap group Three 6 Mafia is being sued for allegedly inciting a Pittsburgh nightclub fight that seriously injured an underage patron.

Ramone Williams, 19, was beaten in the 2003 riot at the now-defunct Rock Jungle Night Club, The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported.

Williams' lawsuit against the trio, its individual members and the nightclub claims the audience turned violent as the group performed "Let's Start a Riot."

Williams said he was thrown to the floor, hit with a chair and stomped in the face, leaving him with a fractured jaw among other injuries.

In addition to charging the group with inciting the crowd, Williams charges the club was negligent by letting them perform the song and for letting him into the establishment even though he was not legally old enough to be there.

A trial date has not been set but the group members are expected to give their depositions by the end of next month.

Three 6 Mafia won the best original song Oscar for "It's Hard Out Here for a Pimp" from the film "Hustle & Flow."

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Charity Sues Adidas Over Missy Elliot "Respect ME" Campaign

Posted at 3/18/2006 06:43:00 PM

Break the Cycle, a charity aimed at stopping domestic violence, filed a $10 million lawsuit Thursday (March 16) accusing German sporting goods maker Adidas-Salomon AG of improperly using its name and logo on a line of clothes by rapper Missy Elliott.

According to the lawsuit filed in federal court in Manhattan, the charity alleges that Adidas used its trademark, name or logo on more than 40 products in its Missy Elliott "Respect ME" clothing line without a formal agreement authorizing their use.

Elliott, who was once a spokesperson for the charity, launched the clothing line in 2004 with an understanding that a percentage of the proceeds would be donated to Break the Cycle, the court papers said.

Elliott and Adidas announced the partnership and creation of the "Respect ME" line in April of 2004, with hopes of tapping into

Elliott's fan base and the women's urban market. Elliott's partnership with the German sportswear giant, is the first with an entertainer since Adidas' landmark deal with Run-DMC in 1986.

This marks the second time the "Respect ME" clothing line has hit a legal snag.

In Feb. 05, Queen Margrethe II of Denmark complained that Elliott's logo, which the superstar rapper/producer designed herself, infringed on the Royal monogram.

In that instance, Adidas withdrew the line in Denmark due to the threat of legal action from the Danish royal household.

At press time, a U.S.-based spokesperson for Adidas could not immediately be reached for comment.

-courtesy of AllHipHop.Com

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What has Hip-Hop really done for Racism? (Say Word?)

Posted at 3/17/2006 08:43:00 PM

While listening to Angie Martinez, a VJ on New York’s radio station Hot 97, interview one of the most successful rappers of all time, Jay-Z he made a comment that made me ask myself has the rapper lost his mind?

I was very entertained by the interview at first. It was typical or familiar dialogue, they spoke about Jay-Z’s success as president of Def Jam along with his developing relationship with his former archrival Nas. The interview stayed on its usual course with Jay-Z displaying his usual bravado that fans and detractors alike have grown accustomed to. Then Jay-Z got up out of his seat, took off his head set approached the window and jumped out of it with the absurd comment “Hip hop has done more for racism than any activist ever.”

The reason why Jay-Z’s comments are so disturbing is because he has the ears of millions and a lot of his fans take him seriously when he speaks. As we examine Jay-Z’s comments, the reader will see that Jay-Z has a very primitive understanding of racism so his argument is built on weak foundation. While listening to his comments, one can draw the conclusion that Jay-Z’s concept of racism is a very superficial one.

In addressing this problem, let’s start by asking Jay-Z the question "what has hip hop done for racism inside of hip hop let alone outside of hip hop?" I would have to say hip hop has done very little inside of hip hop to combat racism. The first proof of this is that there are no major labels owned by Blacks. The second example of this is the lack of control that Black artist have over their careers i.e. the image and material that is produced by the labels in representation of the artist and the art. So if you don’t control the image that is projected of you, you will continually be viewed in a way that others want you to be viewed in. If record labels are only concerned with profits then the negative images will continued to be projected.

Now on a broader scale we ask what has hip hop done for the Black community? I don’t see any substantial changes on the matter of racism that hip hop has contributed to. Hip hop has not closed the economic or educational gap between Blacks and other racial groups. It has not helped destroy the reckless behavior of young Black males in the inner city. Hip hop has not helped promote a positive image of Blacks throughout the world. So if hip hop has not effected change in these areas, how can Jay-Z say hip hop has done anything for racism, let alone more than any activist ever. Jay –Z believes that because his concerts consist of diverse crowds that this helps abolish racism. That assumption is a false one because when the show is over the economic and political conditions of the people who attend the show has not changed. The people who were in the ghettos unemployed before the show, returned to the ghettos without jobs after the show. Jay-Z must not get it confused, because he entertains someone does not mean he is accepted or respected by that person. I agree with Dr. Claud Anderson when he states in his book “Powernomics” “The sole purpose of racism is to support and ensure that the White majority and its ethnic subgroups continue to dominate and use Blacks as a means to produce wealth and power” (Anderson 5). I believe that this is the true meaning and purpose of racism, so in light of that, hip hop has done nothing in fighting racism.

In conclusion hip-hop has had a substantial effect on Black culture some positive effects and some negative effects as well. To have an effect on culture is vastly different from fighting to eliminate racism. Jay-Z is an authority on hip hop, but he seems to be out of touch with reality when it comes to social issues. I believe the true problem is that there is too much attention given to Black entertainers when it comes to social issues. The attention should be given to those who dedicate their lives to finding solutions to the problems that face the Black community.

Al-Tariq Ibn Shabazz is a college student in NJ. He can be reached at ybe_ceo@hotmail.com

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G-Unit Scoops Up Remy Ma?, Everybody Loves Three 6 Mafia Except..., Juelz Hearts Avril Lavigne, Spike Lee Says Condi Can't Get It

Posted at 3/17/2006 08:37:00 PM

In this week's Pulse Report, the streets are buzzing about G-Unit courting Remy Ma, Terrence Howard dissing Three 6 Mafia, Juelz Santana's Avril Lavigne connection and Spike Lee's love for Condoleeza Rice.

1. G-Unit to sign Remy Ma? Some saw it coming a mile away. Nevertheless, a source close to Remy told SOHH.com that G-Unit was looking to sign the self-proclaimed Queen of New York. Back in February, Remy admitted to tension with Fat Joe and revealed that she liked G-Unit's music. Barely a week later, Remy blasted Joe and SRC executive Steve Rifkind on Hot 97 New York's morning show. The source claims that Rem's bashing caused Universal to only ship 150,000 copies of Rem's There's Something About Remy: Based On A True Story. Word is Rem is currently in the lab working on new music. However, Remy's management told SOHH it ain't so. "We definitely haven't heard anything about this and she's still signed to SRC/Universal," they said late Friday afternoon (March 17).

2. Terrence Howard disses Three 6 Mafia while they party with Paris Hitlon. Terrence Howard is apparently ready to rain down Three 6's parade. The Oscar nominee recently revealed that he thought "In The Deep" from Crash would win Best Original Song. It seems that Howard was also disappointed in Three 6's performance, telling AOL Black Voices, "Just seeing the way they performed, it kind of broke my heart though. Not the way Three 6 Mafia did it, but everything I tried to escape in my portrayal of that role, it seems that they went right to the stereotype that I wanted to assassinate. The people who had choreographed it apparently hadn't seen the film."

Who cares? Three 6 is still poppin their collars. In fact, they haven't stopped partying since they left the Academy Awards stage. Days removed from their historic win, the Memphis trio is still being seen celebrating at events. Cameras captured the group dancing alongside Paris Hilton to "Stay Fly" earlier this week. Just imagine, first Crunchy Black's name made it onto the Oscar broadcast now he's chilling with Paris. Once the night was over, DJ Paul was seen pollying with