D-Block CD/DVD Hip Hop Mixtape Combo Announced

D-Block Records / KOCH Records announces the release of the D-Block CD/DVD Mixtape, a new CD/DVD by one of New York’s most respected cliques, D-Block.

A video for “Devine”/”Everything Ya Got” will be serviced shortly to all key National and local video networks. The video was directed by Dale Restighini (Juelz Santana, Cam’ron, DJ KaySlay).

The label D-Block was created by Sheek Louch with lifelong friends, Styles P and Jadakiss. J-Hood is the newest member to enter the fold. The first release on D-Block was Sheek Louch’s 2003 debut album, Walk Witt Me, which sold over 250,000 units.

Sheek Louch, Styles P and Jadakiss are members of The Lox, the Yonkers-based group who were a backbone of Sean “Puffy” Combs’ Bad Boy label. Hired as writers, the trio wrote and performed on Comb’s “It’s All About the Benjamins,” Mase’s “24 Hrs. to Live,” the Notorious B.I.G.’s “Last Day,” Mary J. Blige’s “Can’t Get You Off My Mind,” and many others.

The Lox released their debut album, Money, Power & Respect in 1998—it reached #3 on the Billboard Top 200 Charts. To date, The Lox has sold 1.7 million albums.

Sheek Louch released his debut album under the new partnership between D-Block Records and KOCH Records in 2005, tiled After Taxes, which debuted at #22 on the Billboard Top 200.

The DVD portion of the package contains over 120 minutes of video footage, including a documentary, exclusive music videos, behind-the-scenes footage and much more.

The audio CD tracklisting is:
1. D.B.L.O.C.K. (Produced by Vinny Idol & Supa Mario)
2. Devine (Produced by Devine)
3. Discipline (Produced by Vinny Idol & Supa Mario)
4. Everything Ya Got (Produced by Clinton Sparks)
5. Hood Bangin (Produced by Devine)
6. Nobody (Produced by Devine)
7. Kill Y Self (Produced by Devine)
8. Young G (Produced by Devine)
9. Let It Go (Produced by Poobs)

-article courtesy of RapNewsDirect.Com

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Latifah to run for office

Posted at 6/10/2006 08:54:00 AM

Queen Latifah wants to run for office. The rapper-turned-actress announced her plans after visiting the House Of Representatives in Washington, DC.

She said: "You know, maybe I'll run for Senate, but I still have a few wild years to get out of the way first!"

'Ice Age 2: The Meltdown' star Latifah - who was promoting National Women's Confidence Day - hopes other people can learn from her fight to be successful.

She told America's People magazine: "I have always felt strongly about empowering women.

"I'm living proof that, with confidence and by believing in yourself, you can accomplish any goal."


She added: "I am a strong woman with or without this other person, with or without this job, and with or without these tight pants."

Meanwhile, Latifah recently revealed she is desperate to have children.

She admitted her biological clock is ticking, but despite having a "great" love life, hasn't found the right man yet.

The 36-year-old, who is single, wears a platinum ring on her wedding finger but says that will change.

She explained: "When I meet the right man who can treat me as well as I treat myself, I will take this ring off and replace it with his."

-article courtesy of Tonight.Co.Za

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Rhames replaces DMX in Marble City

Posted at 6/10/2006 08:46:00 AM

Hollywood action man Ving Rhames has reportedly replaced DMX for the upcoming drama 'Marble City', after producers dropped the rapper-turned-actor from the cast.

The film follows the story of Rhames' character Rune, who, after being released from prison after a 10-year sentence, embarks on a vengeance mission against the man who betrayed him.

According to Empire, the script for the film has been written by Thomas Sjolund and will be the directorial debut for former stunt performer Jim Vickers.

Shooting is expected to begin next month in Los Angeles.

-article courtesy of MovieNews.Virgin.Net

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Busta Rhymes and Superhead Star in DJ Vlad/ Ed Lover DVD

Posted at 6/10/2006 08:39:00 AM

Ed Lover and DJ Vlad the Butcher are set to release the newest installment of the Hot in Here DVD series this week, with Busta Rhymes and Karrine "Superhead" Steffans gracing dual covers of the mixtape DVD.

This third offering from Oakland's DJ Vlad, Hot in Here 3 offers some exclusive footage of Steffans, who talks to the camera about her steamy best-selling tell-all Confessions of a Video Vixen and drops a few details about her next book, including how she plans to reveal certain niceties left out of Confessions. Several of "Superhead's" former lovers also make appearances on the DVD to weigh in on the appropriateness of her nickname and to share some of their personal experiences with Steffans.

Steffans isn't grabbing all the attention for Hot in Here 3, Busta Rhymes is also featured flexing for the alternate cover of the DVD. DMX, Juelz Santana, Big Tigga, Lil Flip and Julia Bond also make appearances in the latest in Vlad's attention grabbing series.

DJ Vlad's mixtape efforts have earned him top honors from Vibe, XXL, Rolling Stone and MTV. The Butcher next plans to take his act overseas for a UK television show and he also has a Too Short mixtape in the works.

-article courtesy of SOHH.Com

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C-Murder Accused of Violating House Arrest Terms

Posted at 6/10/2006 08:38:00 AM

Prosecutors in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana have accused Corey “C-Murder” Miller of violating the terms of his house arrest and have asked that he be thrown back in jail while awaiting his retrial on murder charges. Miller had already spent nearly 3 years behind bars for the slaying of 16-year-old Steven Thomas when his conviction was overturned and he was released into a home incarceration program, pending a retrial.

According to New Orleans’ Times Picayune, prosecutors have named several instances where Miller has violated the terms of his release, the first of which occurred during a court-approved trip on May 4th. Surveillance cameras at the Smoothie King fast food restaurant captured Miller making an unauthorized stop there, and later on that day he met with his girlfriend and arrived back home more than 3 hours after his scheduled curfew.

Additionally, Miller is being accused of being out of range of his electronic monitoring device on two separate occasions for extended periods of time and failing to pay a $50 weekly home incarceration fee. Earlier this week, police attempted to revoke his house arrest, but were stopped by a judge who ordered that he be returned to his home. When Miller appeared before the judge the next day, he was ordered to pay his overdue court fees and have his monitoring device recalibrated.

Prosecutors filed a motion yesterday requesting that the judge presiding over the case “show cause . . . as to why his home incarceration privileges should not be revoked.” Although the case record has been sealed, court officials have stated that an order would be issued next week that would offer an explanation. Miller also has two separate attempted murder charges pending in nearby Baton Rouge.

-article courtesy of XXLMag.Com

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Bruce Willis Gets Down With Hip-Hop With New Documentary

Posted at 6/10/2006 08:25:00 AM

Hollywood actor Bruce Willis has executive produced an inspirational documentary about inner city youth and the power of Hip-Hop culture.

TheWord.Life: The Hip Hop Project features Willis, alongside MTV's Sway and Hip-Hop pioneers Russell Simmons and Doug E. Fresh, and chronicles several years in the life of New York City teenagers who transform their life stories into compelling works of art, led by a formerly homeless teenager, Chris "Kazi" Rolle.

After getting through a difficult childhood and attempting to become a Hip-Hop star, Rolle decided it was time to give back through the Art Start organization that saved him when he himself was a teen on the streets of Crown Heights, Brooklyn.

Rolle later founded the award-winning Hip-Hop Project, an organization designed to give young people the opportunity to express themselves in positive ways through rap music.

The film, directed by Matt Ruskin and Art Start founder Scott K. Rosenberg, premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival, which took place April 25-May 7 in New York.

All net profits from the film will be donated to nonprofit arts organizations and to a scholarship fund benefiting the students of the Hip-Hop Project.

Both Willis and Simmons have donated recording studios to Hip-Hop Project.

-article courtesy of AllHipHop.Com

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Tyrese Hip-Hop Album Leaked On The Internet

Posted at 6/10/2006 08:20:00 AM

Tracks from R&B singer/actor Tyrese "Black Ty" Gibson's new dual-disc LP Alter Ego have been leaked to the Internet.

According to sources, several songs from the double disc set were leaked.

The album features Tyrese recording R&B songs on disc one, while the second disc introduces his new rap moniker "Black Ty" and will only consist of Hip-Hop tracks.

Alter Ego reportedly features collaborations from Hip-Hop heavyweights such as Snoop Dogg, Paul Wall, Chingy, the Game, Guerilla Black, and Kurupt.

In addition to his latest musical offering, Tyrese stars as an ex-con named O2 in the thriller Waist Deep. In the film, O2 tries to go straight for the sake of his son after being released from prison.

When his son is kidnapped by a crime leader named Meat, played by rapper the Game, O2 resorts to breaking the law to get him back.

Waist Deep opens in theaters on June 23.

-article courtesy of AllHipHop.Com

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Rakim Preps New LP, May Still Work With Dr. Dre

Posted at 6/10/2006 08:15:00 AM

The God MC is back and ready to make this summer a holy one for hip hop fans.

At Marc Ecko’s Save The Rhinos concert on (June 8), the legendary Rakim announced that his new album, The Seventh Seal, will drop this summer on his own label.

He also seemed excited to record collaborations, including one with Nas.

“We’re trying to get that nailed down. That’s my little dude. Me and Nas got a long history,” Rakim exclusively told Vibe.com after his onstage performance. “Hopefully, we could sit down in the studio and make something real special, man. I got a couple of nice collabs, but I want to keep them a secret.

“I got my own label which means, no one can tell me anything. So, I just want to get back to work and finish where I left off.”

Although The 18th Letter was supposed to drop his tentatively titled Oh My God LP with Dr. Dre’s Aftermath label, he’s not bitter that the situation didn’t work out.

“We’re two different people, where I have been doing my thing for a long time and he’s been doing his thing for a long time,” said Rakim. “What works for me, works for me. What works for him, works for him. I respect him." Despite the split from Aftermath, The Seventh Seal may still very well include production from Dre.

Despite the split from Aftermath, The Seventh Seal may still very well include production from Dre.

“I didn’t burn no bridges. He let me know if I need him for a track to holler at him.”

The official exact summer release date of Rakim’s The Seventh Seal has not been announced as of press time.

-article courtesy of Vibe.Com

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Vida Guerra Poses For Playboy

Posted at 6/09/2006 04:54:00 PM

Video eye candy and FHM covergirl Vida Guerra, who is widely known for her spectacular backside, is making the giant leap into Playboy magazine.

Guerra will pose nude for the first time in the mag and will also serve as the covergirl for the July issue. She is so sought-after that Playboy is expecting her cover issue to be one its top sellers ever.

The model/aspiring singer celebrated her Playboy cover on yesterday (June 8) at Hollywood, California's Day After nightclub.

In addition to her first nude spread, Guerra is prepping her debut album, which according to Vibe.com, will be accompanied by a DVD.

Her first single will feature Paul Wall, while the still untitled album is expected to drop in the Fall.

See more of the Beautiful, Vida Guerra here:

-article courtesy of BallerStatus.Net

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Chappelle’s Show’ Donnell Rawlins Tapped To Honor Unsung Fathers, Preps "Lost Episodes" DVD

Posted at 6/09/2006 04:36:00 PM

Comedian Donnell Rawlings of "Chappelle's Show" fame will be co-hosting the gala dinner for Atlanta's First Annual "Honoring Unsung Fathers" (H.U.F.) Awards next week.

The H.U.F Awards is a yearly event which honors fathers who consistently remain involved in the lives of their kids.

As SOHH previously reported, Judge Mablean Ephriam of FOX's "Divorce Court," who founded the H.U.F Awards, joined forces with The Tupac Amaru Shakur Foundation to hold the event in Atlanta for the first time. Ephriam has hosted the H.U.F Awards in Long Beach, CA for the past three years.

"It's an honor to be asked to host such an important event. Strong fathers are often overlooked in the media and I'm glad we have found a way to make examples of these amazing men." said Rawlings via a statement, most recognized for his Ashy Larry character on "Chappelle's Show."

The special gala dinner, which will also be hosted by Fox 5 Anchor, Amanda Davis, is scheduled for June 16 at Fox Theatre Egyptian Ballroom. The awards ceremony will take place at the Atlanta's City Hall Atrium on June 15.

The fourth annual Long Beach H.U.F. Awards are scheduled to be held June18

Tickets from the aforementioned events are available via www.HUFAwards.com, www.TASF.org and www.MableanEphriamFoundation.com

Proceeds will go to the Mablean Ephriam Foundation and Tupac Shakur Foundation.

-article courtesy of SOHH.Com

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Queen Latifah Announces Women’s Nat’l Holiday

Posted at 6/09/2006 01:59:00 PM

Queen Latifah was on Capitol Hill yesterday to help introduce National Women’s Conference Day, an effort supported by the YWCA USA and Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-NY to be celebrated every first Wednesday in June.

"I got the support I needed from my mother, grandmother and aunts. But many women today do not have the confidence they need," Latifah said at a press conference in front of the Capitol.

The day is meant to serve as a reminder for women to exude confidence, to get involved in helping other women live more fulfilling lives, and in tribute to those who already contribute – through education, f