The Round Up: Busta Rhymes (Part 1 & 2)

Shaheem Reid scores himself a new interview series with Life+Times, and his first guest in Busa Buss:

In the premiere episode of the The Round Up, host Shaheem Reid presents an in-depth interview with Busta Rhymes. Busta speaks on being a recording artist for the past 20 years, working with artists from Diddy to Q-Tip and how he’s seen the music industry evolve.

Lil’ Kim Blasts Wendy Williams Over Pic She Claimed Was Photoshopped

We reported earlier about some pictures that the grossly self-deformed Queen Bee wasn’t happy about, and Wendy Williams spoke on the same thing (above). Lil’ Kim has since responded through Twitter, claiming that Wendy Williams actually had an ‘encounter’ of sorts with the late Biggie Smalls:

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Let’s not forget Wendy’s roots….she’s a shock jock at heart, and I wouldn’t mind seeing her take it back.

Notorious B.I.G. Is Back (Along With His Kids) In The Form Of A New Animated Series

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As reported by MTV:

“House of Wallace,” presented by Ossian Media, will star Biggie’s two children — 16-year-old C.J. Wallace and 19-year-old T’yanna Wallace — as they work to save their father’s recording studio in the Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York, from corporate doom.

In the animated series, Biggie himself will make brief appearances as a ghost who helps to inspire the kids and keep them motivated on their quest to preserve a true piece of hip-hop culture. With his guidance they hatch up the brilliant plan to make the studio a “jingle house by day” — allowing artists to lend their star power to big brands — while still allowing it to remain as a powerhouse for musical creativity by night.

“It’s been 16 years since our Dad was murdered and we miss him dearly. It is such an honor for us to be able to carry on his legacy, not only through his music but also by channeling him through our own creativity,” C.J. and T’yanna explained in a press release. “This project, ‘House Of Wallace,’ is a great opportunity for us to bridge the gap between our parents, who loved his music, and the kids and young adults our ages that were not around to really appreciate it.”

C.J. and T’yanna will voice their own characters on the show and they’ll have plenty of guest appearances from talented artists who will create original songs for the program. And, of course, expect some of Biggie’s classic hits to get an updated spin on the animated series.

Sir Michael Rocks – Sermons Domain Interview

While at an in-store signing at Recess in Seattle’s U-District, Sermon’s Domain got the opportunity to chop it up with Mikey extensively about this upcoming Banco EP, from the details of his recordings to some of the features and production we can expect. We also talk about working with Choo Jackson on “Money Came,” being able to link up with so many hot producers, upcoming “Lost Boys” record with Mac Miller and Trinidad James, giving away free music and more.