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Thursday, April 29, 2010
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Official Statement From DJ Premier On The Death Of Keith Elam (Guru)
IT WAS A SAD DAY FOR ME TO GET CONFIRMATION ON THE DEATH OF A MAN WHO I WILL CONTINUE TO CALL MY BROTHER, KEITH ELAM, BETTER KNOWN AS GURU OF THE LEGENDARY GANG STARR.
FROM 1988-2004, WE EXPERIENCED SO MUCH SUCCESS TOGETHER THAT WE WERE ABLE TO EXPAND OUR BUSINESSES INDEPENDENTLY AND GIVE EACH OTHER WHAT GURU CALLED “CREATIVE SPACE”, BEFORE PLANNING TO REUNITE FOR OUR 7TH LP WHEN THE TIME WAS RIGHT. TRAGICALLY, WE WILL NEVER REACH THAT DAY.
I’VE BEEN ASKED TO COMMENT ON A LETTER SPEAKING ILL OF ME WHICH WAS SUPPOSEDLY WRITTEN BY GURU IN HIS DYING DAYS. ALL I WILL SAY ABOUT IT IS THAT OUR TIME TOGETHER WAS BEAUTIFUL, WE BUILT A HIP HOP LEGACY TOGETHER, AND NO ONE CAN RE-WRITE HISTORY OR TAKE AWAY MY LOVE FOR HIM. ONE THING I WOULD NEVER DO IS PLAY AROUND WITH THE TRUTH ABOUT HIS LIFE.
I WILL CELEBRATE GURU’S LIFE… I WILL HONOR HIS MEMORY… I WILL GRIEVE WITH THE ELAM FAMILY OVER HIS UNTIMELY DEATH… I WILL REMEMBER THE GANG STARR FOUNDATION AND ALL OF THE ORIGINAL MEMBERS OF GANG STARR WHO CAME BEFORE ME – WE ALL KNOW EACH OTHER… MOSTLY, I WILL CHERISH EVERYTHING WE CREATED TOGETHER AS GANG STARR, FOREVER. I’M GONNA MISS HEARING HIS SIGNATURE MONOTONE VOICE WHEN HE WALKS IN THE ROOM, BUT THE SONGS WILL ALWAYS BRING IT BACK TO ME….HIS RHYME FLOWS WERE INSANE, AND I WILL NEVER REMOVE HIM FROM MY HEART AND SOUL…….REST IN PEACE TO THE MAN WHO FELT “SATISFACTION FROM THE STREET CROWD REACTION” … I LOVE YOU GOO…….DJ PREMIER
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Legendary Rapper Guru Of Gang Starr Dies From Cancer At Age 43
After a nearly two-month hospitalization, legendary rapper Guru (best known as the frontman for Gangstarr) died Monday morning (April 19), after a long battle with cancer, reports DJPremierBlog.com.
He was just 43 years old.
Solar, Guru's business partner and sidekick in recent years, told the Yo!Raps (who's PR company had been coordinating press for Guru since his hospitalization) that the 43-year-old rapper had been suffering from a "malicious illness for over a year and after numerous special treatments under the supervision of medical specialists failed".
He had tried to keep the cancer diagnosis private, but in early March, news leaked that Guru had been admitted to the hospital, suffered a heart attack, and was recovering from a mystery illness. Previous reports said he suffered from Anoxia, effects from a lengthy history of asthma and lung problems, but these new findings reveal a much worst condition.
"The world has lost one of the best MCs and hip-hop icons of all-time -- my loyal best friend, partner, and brother, Guru," Solar said in a statement. "Guru has been battling cancer for well over a year and has lost his battle! This is a matter that Guru wanted private until he could beat it, but tragically, this did not happen. The cancer took him. Now the world has lost a great man and a true genius.
"For the fans that reached out with love and support, I can't tell you how much that meant to Guru and myself. Guru prepared this letter (read below) while he was in the hospital for the fans," the producer continued. "I hope now that Guru has moved on to a better place."
According to Yo! Raps, Guru penned this letter to fans, explaining his illness while in the hospital with terminal cancer. Read it below in its entirety:
"I, Guru, am writing this letter to my fans, friends and loved ones around the world. I have had a long battle with cancer and have succumbed to the disease. I have suffered with this illness for over a year. I have exhausted all medical options. I have a non-profit organization called Each One Counts dedicated to carrying on my charitable work on behalf of abused and disadvantaged children from around the world and also to educate and research a cure for this terrible disease that took my life. I write this with tears in my eyes, not of sorrow but of joy for what a wonderful life I have enjoyed and how many great people I have had the pleasure of meeting.
My loyal best friend, partner and brother, Solar, has been at my side through it all and has been made my health proxy by myself on all matters relating to myself. He has been with me by my side on my many hospital stays, operations, doctors visits and stayed with me at my home and cared for me when I could not care for myself. Solar and his family is my family and I love them dearly and I expect my family, friends, and fans to respect that, regardless to anybody's feelings on the matter. It is my wish that counts. This being said I am survived by the love of my life, my sun KC, who I trust will be looked after by Solar and his family as their own. Any awards or tributes should be accepted, organized approved by Solar on behalf myself and my son until he is of age to except on his own.
I do not wish my ex-DJ to have anything to do with my name likeness, events tributes etc. connected in anyway to my situation including any use of my name or circumstance for any reason and I have instructed my lawyers to enforce this. I had nothing to do with him in life for over 7 years and want nothing to do with him in death. Solar has my life story and is well informed on my family situation, as well as the real reason for separating from my ex-DJ. As the sole founder of GangStarr, I am very proud of what GangStarr has meant to the music world and fans. I equally am proud of my Jazzmatazz series and as the father of Hip-Hop/Jazz. I am most proud of my leadership and pioneering efforts on Jazzmatazz 4 for reinvigorating the Hip-Hop/Jazz genre in a time when music quality has reached an all time low. Solar and I have toured in places that I have never been before with GangStarr or Jazzmatatazz and we gained a reputation for being the best on the planet at Hip-Hop/Jazz, as well as the biggest and most influential Hip-Hop/Jazz record with Jazzmatazz 4 of the decade to now. The work I have done with Solar represents a legacy far beyond its time. And we as a team were not afraid to push the envelope. To me this is what true artists do! As men of honor we stood tall in the face of small mindedness, greed, and ignorance. As we fought for music and integrity at the cost of not earning millions and for this I will always be happy and proud, and would like to thank the million fans who have seen us perform over the years from all over the world. The work I have done with Solar represents a legacy far beyond its time and is my most creative and experimental to date. I hope that our music will receive the attention it deserves as it is some of the best work I have done and represents some of the best years of my life."
Guru (real name: Keith Elam) rose to fame in the 80s as the frontman to the legendary rap duo, Gangstarr, also consisting of DJ Premier. The group released the classic single, "Words I Manifest," which was followed by their critically acclaimed debut, No More Mr. Nice Guy, in 1989. The group went on to release six official albums through 2003, before they split and went their separate ways.
Guru went on to found 7 Grand Records, partnering with producer Solar, and embarked on a solo career.
Since falling ill, there's been a lot of controversy over news of his hospitalization. Family members of Guru publicly claimed that Solar had taken over control of the rapper's decision making and had even barred them from visiting. The only official statements being released from the veteran rapper were relayed through his longtime partner Solar, which raised eyebrows from former Guru collaborators and friends. Solar, however, publicly denied claims of any malicious intentions and was only following the rapper's instructions.
Unfortunately, Guru never got well enough to clear things up himself.
On Monday (April 19) when Guru passed away, so did a piece of hip-hop. He'll forever go down in history as one of the best MCs to ever do it. Rest in peace GURU!
Source: BallerStatus
Monday, April 19, 2010
le Boy Black Kent en Concert a Montreal!
REBIRTH BY GENIUS , inspiré des GRANDS de ce monde allie Créativité, Unicité, Mode et Musique pour le lancement de sa première collection le 14 MAI 2010 au CABARET DU MILEEND .
A cet effet, un nouveau, mais deja grand nom de la musique Urbaine se joindra à nous pour vous offrir un évènement de qualité, qui se veut sans précédent:
J'ai Nommé le BOY BLACK...mais ...tu peux l'appeler KENT .
VENDREDI 14 MAI 2010
Thursday, April 15, 2010
Thursday, April 8, 2010
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Friday, March 26, 2010
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
VIP - ANTHEM Trailer ( Izzo - Hyde - Gregson - Maloria )
Artiste Made In 514 Noooorrrrrmmmale on supporte le mouvement!
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Alicia Keys, Black Eyed Peas & Shakira To Perform At Concert Kicking Off 2010 World Cup
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – The Black Eyed Peas, Shakira and Alicia Keys will be among scores of music stars performing at a concert on the eve of the soccer World Cup in South Africa, organizers said on Wednesday. The concert in South Africa's biggest black township Soweto will be on June 10, a day before the start of the month-long World Cup, which is being hosted for the first time in Africa.
The concert in the 30,000-capacity stadium will be broadcast live to millions of people across the world.
"We are thrilled to have a concert of such magnitude and performing talent raise the curtain on the first FIFA World Cup in Africa. It is testament to the universal and unifying power of football and music, and will start the competition off on the right note -- of celebration," FIFA Secretary General Jerome Valcke said in a statement. Among other performers at the concert will be African musicians including Benin-born diva Angelique Kidjo, Amadou and Mariam from Mali, South African group the Parlotones and Tuareg desert blues band Tinariwen.
Net proceeds from the concert will go to 20 Centres for 2010, FIFA's official social campaign for the World Cup -- aimed at achieving positive change in Africa through football.
The campaign aims to build 20 centers across the continent offering healthcare services, education and soccer training for disadvantaged communities.
DIAMOND FM VOL.1
Great Things Studios Present
Diamond FM Vol.1 • The Compilation
Montreal's Shinning Stars
The most anticipated Compilation. FINALLY!
Shout Out to all the participants!
The project was more popular than expected, thus no more available spots on this volume. Some places are available on the volume 2! Let us know!
CHECK OUT THE RELEASE SITE!
http://514gt.com/diamondfm/
This IS NOT A MIXTAPE, it is ORIGINAL PRODUCTION ONLY, Montreal's Finest Voices over the finest Kicks & Snares!
SHOUT OUT TO NTCHI!
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Sunday, March 14, 2010
Saturday, March 13, 2010
Jim Jones Talks About His Plans To Become A High-School Music Teacher In New York City Later This Year
Rapper Jim Jones recently talked about his new plans to become a high-school teacher in New York city later this year. Jones says that he will be overseeing a group of students and teaching music class soon.
"Yeah, should I make them call me Mr. Jones? I'll be teaching for eight weeks, I'll be teaching a real curriculum, right now they're actually going back and forth with the Board of Education to see what goes on and sh*t. I fully don't know the whole logistics of everything -- it's definitely going to be fun...I'ma have to go home the weekend before and write out my lessons -- this will be the funnest class you can go to and sh*t but you gonna learn a lot. We all went to school, n*ggas didn't like homework, but we knew every single song that was out. Word for word, ad libs, all that...I think they'll get this common sense. Music 101 I guess [is the course title.] I've done music business since I was a teenager, I had major executive positions, I've been successful as an artist and successful as a label, we've been successful as a movement..."
Friday, March 5, 2010
Lets Pop Champagne for a cause! green light!
1……2……3......GO!!!
AfrikaWaly is ready to go right now
So give us the ☆GREEN LIGHT☆!
We can go all night wearing GREEN
Because GREEN means HOPE
Then give us JUST one NIGHT
To GLAM for a CAUSE with DJ PUPPAAAA!!!!!!
A night to brighten the FUTURE of many CHILDREN in MALI.
Lets spread JOY and HOPE !!
☆☆FREE SHOOTERS FOR LADIES BEFORE MIDNIGHT☆☆
When?
Friday, March 19th 2010
Where?
Phillips Lounge
1184 Phillips square
Tickets:
Pre-sales @ 10$
Friday, February 26, 2010
Congratulations To Ludacris With His 1st Single "How Low" Off Of "Battle Of The Sexes" Reaching Platinum Status
Congratulations to Ludacris for selling over a million records with "How Low", the breakthrough hit single off his 7th upcoming album 'Battle Of The Sexes' . He just received his Platinum Plaque.
The track is produced by Canadian producer T-Minus and was first heard at the BET Hip Hop Awards in Atlanta on October 27th, 2009 when it was performed by Ludacris as the 2nd half of a medley that began with Lil Scrappy's "Addicted to Money", a song on which he is featured. It samples Public Enemy's "Bring the Noise", for the vocals "How Low Can You Go?" (additional vocals by Carla Henderson). Shawnna is featured on the chorus as well.
"How Low" is just one of the many highlights of Ludacris' next debut. There are other tracks such as "Hey Ho" Featuring Lil' Kim and Lil Fate and "My Chick Bad", which features Nicki Minaj for the second single. We all know a single going Platinum is a great accomplishment.. Make sure to cop that "Battle Of The Sexes" Album 'March 9th'.
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Ice Cube Announces His Ninth Studio Album "I Am The West"
The West Coast is officially back. If the forthcoming release of Snoop Dogg’s More Malice and Game’s R.E.D. Album weren’t enough, now L.A.’s own Ice Cube is returning to the scene with his ninth studio album.
The rapper-turned-actor has announced the title, I Am the West, and tentative release date for his first musical project since 2008’s Raw Footage. In a blog entry dated Wednesday (Feb. 24), Cube also laments about the current state of radio and thanks the West Coast MCs who have kept the genre alive.
I AM THE WEST…is the name of my new record. After completing about 65% of my music, this is the perfect title. This shit is cocky, no apologies,West Coast gangsta shit. I can’t help it. That’s what I do. June seems too tight for a release, but July is very doable. We’ll see how things go. Now that I have my title, I can work on the concept of my photoshoot and artwork. I want to provide early merch before the drop date.
For 7 or 8 years now the West Coast has been trying to do music that appeals to the South and Mid-West. The words, “too West Coast” would be heard throughout the industry whenever our music was played. Even by our own dj’s. Left coast MC’s were now trying to change their sound to cater to all the followers. We lost our way. Thank God for b-boys like Snoop, The Game & WC for keeping the West alive, but we were all guilty of over reaching. No more. At least not from me. I do it how I feel it; not how I think it should be done. Radio fucked us up. I hate the politics at radio. I don’t know who to pay to get my shit played. Having a hot song is not enough. Ridiculous.
I AM THE WEST. It’s coming….
Friday, February 19, 2010
President Obama Tells Jay-Z He Loves Blueprint 3
Jay-Z’s Blueprint 3 album has received its biggest endorsement via President Barack Obama. In a recent interview with BBC One, disclosed that the President loved the LP and was playing it during their recent phone conversation.
“Barack loves Hip-Hop, when I called him he was playing Blueprint in the gym,” he explained. “I've been invited to the White House a couple of times. Hopefully we'll keep him in for 8 years so I'll have time to get there."
Obama has been a self-admitted Hip-Hop fan for years, and first met Jay-Z in 2008 as part of his goal to help emcees use their art to spark critical thinking and bridge generational rifts.
Also, the then U.S. senator was hopeful to see Hip-Hop artists as a whole move away from the misogyny and materialistic slant that’s gripped the art form’s mainstream in recent years.
“I've met with Jay-Z, I've met with Kanye [West]. And I've talked to other artists about how potentially to bridge that gap. I think the potential for them to deliver a message of extraordinary power that gets people thinking [is great],"Obama told BET on the special What’s In It For Us? “There are times, even on the artists I've named, the artists that I love, that there is a message that's sometimes degrading to women, uses the N-word a little too frequently. But also something that I'm really concerned about is they're always talking about material things about how I can get something; more money, more cars.”
Jay-Z acknowledged the Hip-Hop nation’s potential political power, but rejected the notion that artists should tone down their messages. Instead, he insisted that artists have a responsibility to speak on the uncomfortable truths of society, and not relegate their art to propaganda.
"Sometimes there are hard truths in rap, they're not packaged with pretty ribbons. Sometimes the realities of the situations are harsh and they need to be told,” Jay reasoned to the BBC. “We're the poets of our generation! Those truths and those honesties need to be told and sometimes that will rub people the wrong way but that don't mean you don't tell them. I think when rap is done brilliantly it can inform you of a problem, things that are going on."
Even as the pro-Obama Hip-Hop songs slowed following the President’s January 2009 inauguration, Jay-Z has remained one of his strongest supporters.
The Brooklyn native spoke favorably of Obama throughout Blueprint 3, including the songs “What We Talkin’ About,” “On to the Next One,” and “Reminder.”
Today (February 19), President Obama will hold a town hall meeting at Nevada’s Henderson high school, followed by speaking engagements at the Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce, and the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority.
Thursday, February 18, 2010
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
WTF: Young Man Tries to Intimidate Old Man on a Bus...And the old man Beats Him Senesless
Woww!! I bet this young guy didn't think for a second that the old man had it in him! The old man was trying desperately to avoid a confrontation, even going as far as moving his seat..but the other dude had no intentions on giving up!! Check out what happen when keepin it real goes wrong....
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Anthony KING!
One of the Kind.. this guy is so fucking talented!!! u see the hook in "casses moi pas les couilles" or in the song called " Suicide Bomber"? He made it!!! HE IS THE UNDERGROUND KINGZZZ of the week!
Akon Says His Artist Lady Gaga's Success Has Him Ready To Retire
Akon believed when nobody else did. He saw Lady Gaga's vision and decided it was worth the gamble.
Several Grammy wins and millions of records sold later, Akon now looks like a genius.
He talks to the Associated Press about what compelled him sign her and the effect dance music now has on the music industry.
Several Grammy wins and millions of records sold later, Akon now looks like a genius.
He talks to the Associated Press about what compelled him sign her and the effect dance music now has on the music industry.
Shocking Photos Dating Back To 2004 Show NYC Mortuary Technicians Playing With Body Parts From Human Corpses
REST IN PIECES: Mortuary technician Kaihl Brassfield mimics the Heisman Trophy holding a human head.
NYPOST.com: Ghouls are at play in the city's morgues.
The people employed to respectfully handle the remains of the deceased have instead turned cadavers and body parts into macabre playthings, The Post has learned.
And they shockingly documented their depraved foolery in photos taken as keepsakes.
Grinning mortuary technicians use corpses as props in dozens of disturbing Polaroids obtained by The Post.
Perhaps most disturbing of all is mortuary technician Kaihl Brassfield holding a severed head in a classic Heisman Trophy football pose.
"It was stupid," Brassfield, 35, told The Post. "It was just the culture there. Everyone was doing it."
The creepy pictures, some undated and others from 2004, show Brassfield and unidentified co-workers hamming it up. "It was foolish," he conceded. "Now I'm older. It stopped."
Brassfield, a $35,000-a- year technician at the Brooklyn morgue of the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, had been out of work on disability, but was suspended without pay after inquiries by The Post.
He says that for several years, everyone working in the Staten Island and Brooklyn morgues, from cops to coroners, participated in the gory games.
But in recent years, after the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner took over from the Health and Hospitals Corp., staff got more professional, Brassfield said.
"We are looking into the allegations," said Office of the Chief Medical Examiner spokeswoman Ellen Borakove. "This is the antithesis of the mission of our agency to always treat families and decedents with the utmost respect and sensitivity."
The probe by the office's inspector-general began after the queries were made about the photos, and the city's Department of Investigation has begun interviewing ME employees.
Brassfield said the photos were stolen in November. He said he received calls blackmailing him in December, but refused to pay. For More Of The Crazy,Sexy & Informative Entertainment Stories Check Out
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