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Monica Dropping New Album In October
From Rap-Up:
Monica is giving birth to New Life this fall. The R&B singer has announced a delivery date for her 7th studio album.
The follow-up to the Grammy-nominated Still Standing, which entered at No. 1 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart last year, is tentatively slated for an October 4 release. It will include production from Missy Elliott and Polow Da Don, with the first single due in as soon as two weeks.
“The label [J Records] has asked me, do I want to take an October 4 date,†Monica told fans during a Ustream session. “Over the next month I’ll decide because as of right now, we’re pressing up the new single and trying to get some clearances which are very difficult, so if anything changes it will only be because of that. We’re working on it and I’m thinking that I will keep that October 4 date.â€
The mother of two, who wed Lakers player Shannon Brown last year, is in a happy place and that reflects in her new music. “You get to hear some different flavors, but it’s definitely R&B,†she shared. “I think when you’re in a happy place, you’re able to do your job a lot easier.â€
Once again, she will be sharing her life experiences on the album. “I talk about a lot of different subjects, whether it’s love, heartache, happiness, family,†she added. “The music will be a lot like Still Standing in the sense that it’s real and really about things that I’ve experienced, but it also from a very mature place. The greatest thing that happened to me is to learn forgiveness and acceptance. In this state of mind it’s easy for me to make music about where I’ve been and where I’m going and do it in a positive manner.â€
A tour is also in the works, but Monica did not disclose further details.
Missy Elliott Has Graves’ Disease
From SFGate:
Hip-hop star Missy Elliott has revealed she has been quietly suffering with a major autoimmune disease.
In 2008 the “Work It” hit maker was diagnosed with Graves’ disease — a disorder that affects the thyroid — and she admits the symptoms came on so fast, she almost lost her ability to do everyday things like drive and write.
She tells People magazine, “I was (driving and) trying to put my foot on the brake, but my leg was jumping. I couldn’t keep the brake down and almost crashed. … I couldn’t write because my nervous system was so bad — I couldn’t even use a pen.”
And after suffering a slew of other side effects, including hair loss and mood swings, Elliott turned to radiation, which ultimately improved her condition.
She adds, “I’m 30 pounds lighter because I’ve been exercising. My thyroid is functioning, so I haven’t had to take medication in about nine months. (But) you live with it for the rest of your life.”
1 Year Strong, With Many More To Come…
Hello,
I certainly don’t write as much as I’d like to on this here website of ours anymore (that will change), but for those who are reading this, I would really like to say thank you to those that showed real support to our movement (there are so many to shoutout, I’d much rather say thanks in this manner rather than leave out anyone).
This was never meant to be more than a blog….one that basically provides any and every thing that had to do with Hip-Hop. It wasn’t really until Jamoris‘ inclusion of a camera where things really began to expand into a full-fledged website. Yes, I know, it’s still a blog (hell, it’s still Blogger for that matter), but you’d be hard-pressed to find too many other “blogs” that provide everything that we do at the quality that we do. Among the things that have been added:
– Video production and editing: It’s crazy how a simple meeting with the homie Debo (who we currently look forward to seeing again) turned into a pretty dope relationship with The Board Administration. Our first video came from this — a fairly low-quality, extremely lengthy behind the scenes video for Black Cobain‘s ‘Air Force’ featuring Fat Trel & Tre. The videos had their flaws but did get (and are continuing to get) better as we improved our craft, to the point where we began to make actual music videos (Fat Trel gets the first nod there for his ‘Freeze Me’ freestyle, which was done in my kitchen at what may have been 4 in the morning). We’re even winning awards for documentaries now (shoutout to Tony Lewis Jr. and CommunPR)
– Interviews: The Board Administration gave us our firsts here as well, and since then we have been able to interview successful local artists like Phil Ade, RAtheMC and the number one artist Wale to (other) popular artists like Miguel, CyHi Tha Prynce, Big K.R.I.T. & even legends like Raekwon. Special thanks goes out to Samantha Luck for being a MAJOR part of this as a great interviewer as well as an great writer and journalist.
– VICE: This was Jamoris’ idea. And it works, whether I feel it had anything to do with Hip-Hop or not (and it does in a way, as far as the culture is concerned). Truth be told, there shouldn’t be too many complaints about working with beautiful women to begin with (haha).
– Mixtapes: This is actually a fairly unknown aspect of JUKEBOX:DC that was around from the beginning. I always liked to make these Hip-Hop mixes filled with songs that make you think more than anything, which is why I decided to call the series Streetz Reflexionz (or SRV — V as in Volume — for short). Hopefully some post-website supporters enjoy these, as all of the songs i chose for them were pretty important to me.
These are only a few additions, and there will be more, including more interviews, videos, editorials and mixtapes (by the way, SRV4 will be here shortly). We will also be moving into throwing Hip-Hop events, as well, so look out for those. Hopefully, with the help of others (George, Carrie, Eric, Corey and many more), there should be no stopping us as we continue to move forward.
Last but not least, I have to give a shoutout to D’Wayne & 3Nity Entertainment, whom we are now building with full time, so definitely lookout for them. The movement has only gotten better.
–Jon
Diddy Settles Civil Suits From 1999 Club New York Shooting
From the NY Post:
Now it’s less money, less problems for Diddy — the hip-hop honcho has quietly settled all civil actions against him stemming from the infamous shoot-’em-up at Club New York more than a decade ago, The Post has learned.
Sean “Diddy” Combs, his former protégé Jamal “Shyne” Barrow and the now-defunct Times Square hot spot struck a deal earlier this year with three clubgoers shot by Barrow in the notorious 1999 melee, court records show.
The exact terms of the settlements were unknown because of confidentiality agreements between the parties, but former Club New York owner Michael Bergos, who did not sign the confidentiality deal, said the most seriously injured victim, Natania Reuben, was paid $1.8 million.
Read more after the jump.
Reuben, 40, was shot in the nose and suffered seizures because of seven bullet fragments still lodged in her face.
Two other victims were paid $500,000 and $50,000. Bergos said he was unsure who paid what amount in the deal, but Barrow’s and the club’s shares were picked up by insurance companies, while Diddy — who was acquitted in the criminal case related to the brawl — had to pay out of pocket because his insurance company had gone belly up.
A rep for Diddy declined comment.
Reuben’s lawyer, Debra Reiser, also declined comment, saying, “My client wanted the confidentiality agreement because she didn’t want any further publicity. She’s been victimized enough.”
Bergos said he refused to sign the confidentiality deal “because I did nothing wrong and I may need to talk about [the incident] sometime in the future.”
The shooting occurred Dec. 27, 1999, when Combs was still known as “Puff Daddy” and dating Jennifer Lopez. Bergos said Combs, Lopez, Barrow, Combs bodyguard Anthony “Wolf” Jones and others went to the then-hot spot to celebrate signing Barrow to a record deal.
The night turned ugly when Combs’ crew exchanged words with another clubgoer, Matthew “Scar” Allen.
Barrow pulled out a gun and started firing away. He was later convicted of shooting two bystanders.
“It felt like a flaming hot sledgehammer hit me in the face,” Reuben, a beautician and mother of two, testified during the criminal trial.
Barrow served nine years in prison and was deported to his native Belize after release.
Bergos said he’s considering an offer to write a book about his travails.
Cee Lo Green Interviews Lupe Fiasco
From Cee-Lo’s new talk show on FUSE, Talking To Strangers.
Source: yardie4lifever2
Jermaine Dupri – Living The Life (Father’s Day Edition)
A lot of cool cameo’s in this one.
Chris Brown’s Cousins "Chase" Down Frank Ocean?
Update: If you give a shit, it’s this guy. Enjoy his twitter feed.
Paul Mighty x Maffew Ragazino – "Game of Life"
I’m not sure who Paul Mighty is but my nigga Maffew been going ham lately.
Mary J. Blige & Nicki Minaj Leak Not Real
Last night, a record titled “Feel Inside†leaked online as a MJB and Nicki collaboration. A source from Mary’s camp confirmed with Billboard that the track is unofficial and that the vocals and Wu-Tang “Triumphâ€-sampling track were mashed up from two separate sources.
In related news, MJB is currently peaparing her forthcoming LP, My Life 2: The Journey Continues.
Game x Chris Brown “Pot Of Goldâ€
Here is a single off Game’s upcoming album The R.E.D which will be in stores August 23.
David Guetta x Ludacris x Taio Cruz – Little Bad Girl
I’m admittedly trying to figure out more about this guy. To start off, he’s already four albums in, and his 5th, Nothing But The Beat, drops 8/30, which features the likes of Usher, will.i.am, Snoop Dogg, Akon, Jennifer Hudson, Sia, Timbaland, and Dev. You should also be seeing a video for his lead single, ‘Where Them Girls At’, with Flo Rida and Nicki Minaj sometime next week.