Archive for November, 2009

Shyne Talks About Serving Prison Bid, "I Did That Sh*t & It Was A Terrible Mistake" [Video]

Sunday, November 29th, 2009

Shyne recently gave a motivational speech to roughly 400 international inmates on his time behind bars and taking responsibility for the actions which resulted in a prison bid.

Ras Kass On Canibus’ Eminem Diss, "This Is Kind Of Late To Go After Him" [Audio]

Sunday, November 29th, 2009

West Coast rap veteran Ras Kass has shared his thoughts on hearing Canibus releasing a diss song toward Eminem and said he felt the track was slightly too little, too late.

50 Cent Exposes Rick Ross’ Failed Move, "They Indirectly Tried To Contact My Son’s Mom" [Audio]

Sunday, November 29th, 2009

50 Cent recently disclosed Rick Ross’ failed attempt at trying to get a hold of his son, Marquise, and warned the rapper about what possible fatal outcome could have occurred.

Eminem’s "Relapse" In Danger Of Losing 2009 Debut Week Top Sales Honors

Sunday, November 29th, 2009

Eminem’s Relapse is in danger of losing its spot as the top-selling first-week album of the year to newcomer singer Susan Boyle. Her new album I Dreamed A Dream is en route to move over 500,000 copies in its first week in stores..

Lil Wayne Rocks W/ Eminem & Nicki Minaj, "Rebirth" Collabos Revealed

Sunday, November 29th, 2009

A detailed collaboration tracklisting for Lil Wayne’s Rebirth has landed online and shows the Young Money leader linking with Eminem and Nicki Minaj for a few album cuts.

50 Cent’s "BISD" Projected To Sell 100K In Week 2

Saturday, November 28th, 2009

50 Cent’s Before I Self Destruct is estimated to move as many as 100,000 copies heading into its second week in stores.

Lil Scrappy On Young Buck’s G-Unit Reunion, "I Doubt [He'll Return] Just Because It’s Disloyalty"

Saturday, November 28th, 2009

G-Unit associate Lil Scrappy recently spoke on his relationship with Young Buck and 50 Cent claiming the Cashville rapper would likely not be able to mend past issues with his former camp.

Game Talks Pharrell Executive Producing "R.E.D." Album, "I’m Just Excited" [Video]

Saturday, November 28th, 2009

Game recently talked about snagging Pharrell to executive produce his forthcoming R.E.D. Album and how their chemistry molds together in the studio.

Raekwon Co-Signs 50 Cent Unifying NY Rappers, "This Is What We Never Ever Try To Do" [Video]

Saturday, November 28th, 2009

Wu-Tang Clan’s Raekwon recently shared his opinion on 50 Cent unifying New York rappers at his This Is 50 Festival last month and said emcees should look to follow the G-Unit leader’s path.

Bringing some sanity to the Technics rumour

Saturday, November 28th, 2009

3 years ago, I posted a story in response to rumours about the rationalisation of the Technics range – a gentle snip snip and off went the 1200/1210 MK5 (or did they?). 18 months later, a global Technics famine seemed to point to the imminent doom of the almighty 1200. And here are today, gripped in a Twitternet frenzy based on one story out of New Zealand purporting to spell out the end of Technics in February 2010. Hope I can bring some context to this as yet unsubstantiated rumour.