Soulja Boy Fingered In Hit & Run…..Thanks To Big Brother

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When being flashy gets you caught…..have we not learned from Frank Lucas? From TMZ:

Our story begins on January 9, when a motorcyclist T-boned a red Bentley in Hollywood … leaving the biker seriously injured … but the driver of the Bentley — who caused the crash by making a reckless turn — fled the scene.

We’re told a witness — the victim’s friend — was so pissed off, he went back to the scene of the crime a few days later and nosed around, asking people if they knew who was driving the red Bentley. He struck gold at Roscoe’s House of Chicken and Waffles … when a valet told the guy he knew the car well … it belonged to Soulja Boy, who frequented the area.

The witness went to police with the info … and that’s when things got Orwellian.

Turns out, the cops have access to a super-database of photographs taken by thousands of hidden cameras stationed on police cars, buildings and private vehicles all over L.A.. There are private companies that make money off the City by getting citizens and businesses to mount cameras for the database.

One law enforcement source tells us the cameras are constantly taking photos of cars all over the city — and the average car is shot AT LEAST 1,000 TIMES PER DAY!!!

So … the cops got the license plate number of Soulja Boy’s Bentley, ran it through the database and BINGO … a bunch of photos popped up showing the Bentley with damage that corresponded to the accident.

Soulja’s Bentley is currently damage-free. Law enforcement sources tell us the operating theory is that the rapper had the car repaired on the sly to cover up incriminating evidence.

So cops got a search warrant and a judge agreed there was probable cause to believe the Bentley was involved in the accident, so cops went and impounded the car.

‘Be Heard’ With ScHoolboy Q (Contest)

SchoolBoy Q is just one part of the famed Black Hippie Crew and the rapper is putting his team on the map in a big way. Now, you’ll get the chance to collaborate with the “Hands on the Wheel” rapper by helping him finish his next verse!

The elusive SchoolBoyQ is pairing up with Boost Mobile and GlobalGrind to give you the chance to “Be Heard.”

SchoolBoy has initiated the process by “spitting” an incomplete verse, leaving the last bar open for you to complete any way you want.

All you have to do is tweet your bar with a hashtag that reads #BeHeardSchoolBoyQ, and your entry will be automatically submitted for consideration. The Cali rapper will pick one winning bar and use it to complete his verse. The winner will also receive $500 CASH along with a phone call from SchoolBoy Q Himself. What else? You can text your friend a SchoolBoy Q video and get them to join in on this opportunity!

So what are you waiting for? Submit your hottest bar for SchoolBoy Q and Be Heard. Good luck!

Check out what the competition is tweeting right here. For more information on the contest, and rules and regulations, click here.

Snoop Lion Pisses Off The Zulu Royal Family In Africa; MTV Base Apologizes

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Is Snoop doing his research before he enters into these different cultures? From Urban Islandz:

The West Coast rap legend, turn reggae star, has managed to angered the Zulu Royal family during a performance in Durban last weekend.

Snoop Lion performed at MTV Africa All Stars KZN show at the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban on Saturday.

He wore a traditional leopard-skin print (isikhumba sengwe).

According to the Daily Sun, the royal suits should only be worn by King Goodwill Zwelithini or by someone who has been honoured by the royal house.

MTV spokeswoman Alison Reid has since apologize for the incident.

“MTV Base apologises if anyone was offended by Snoop wearing traditional Zulu garb on Saturday night,” Reid said. “The outfit in question was a gift from a member of the Zulu royal family and a number of members of the royal family joined Snoop on stage. We believe that his homage to Zulu culture was received positively by all concerned, including the royal family.”

Rumored Tracklisting For Kanye’s New Album? (Updated)

 

 

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Not sure how accurate this tracklisting is but came across this tracklisting on KTT forum  a few mins ago. We should get more accurate information on his upcoming album very soon. Earlier Tonight, we may have got confirmation  on Kanye’s release date . It’s going to be a hot summer. Check out the tracklisting below

New Slaves/Modern Infamy (Prod. Hudson Mohawke, Jeff Bhasker, Mike Dean & Co. Kanye West

Thank God For Drugs (Prod. Daft Punk, Kanye West)

Missionary (Prod. Q-Tip, Lex Luger & Co. Mike Dean)

New Illuminati (Feat. Jay Electronica) (Prod. Kanye West, No ID)

Angel Beneath (Feat. Adele & Florence Welch) (Prod. Hudson Mohawke, S1)

Rosewood Plaques (Feat. Jay-Z) (Prod. B!nk, DJ Frank E & Co. Mike Dean)

Clockwork Green (Feat. Frank Ocean, Tyler the Creator) (Prod. Justice, Jeff Bhasker)

I Am A God (Prod. Daft Punk, Hudson Mohawke, Mike Dean & Co. Kanye West)

Spoils of Luxury/Authentic Murcielago (Prod. S1, No ID)

Immaculate Design (Feat. Pusha T, Big Sean, Common, 2 Chainz) (Prod. Travis Scott, TNGHT, Mike Will Made-It, Hit-Boy, & Co. Kanye West)

 

Update. KTT has said this is fake but it may not be only time will tell.

Another Update from KTT , not sure how official this is but they said Rap Genius confirmed it .

1. Ride ft. Skrillex
2. American
3. Cola (****)
4. Body Electric ft. Travi$ Scott
5. Blue Velvet
6. Gods & Monsters
7. Yayo
8. Bel Air
9. Burning Desire
10. Awesome
11. Yeezy Season
12. Black Skin Head
13. New Slaves
14. I Am God

Roc Nation Sports Signs Jets QB Geno Smith

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Jay-Z’s Roc Nation Sports has signed a deal to represent recently drafted Jets QB Geno Smith. Smith fdismissed his previous agents after his draft stock tumbled and he was passed over in the first round of the NFL Draft. According to the NYDN, Smith claims that Jay-Z’s attachment to the company played “not that big of a role” in his decision to sign with the firm, and that lucrative marketing deals are not his first priority. Which of course is him pretending that football is the only thing on his mind:

“The only thing that’s important to be is the image that is perceived around this lockerroom, the guy that I am to my teammates, to my coaches and the work that I put in on the football field,” Smith said. “I’m all about football. I’m all about getting better and that’s the one thing that I’m focused on: Better myself daily and prepare myself to be there when the time comes.”

UPDATE: Man’s Head Cut Off, 2 Shootings In Woolwich

UPDATE: It gets worse….someone got footage actually talking to the guy, bloodied hands, machete and all (above).

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British Prime Minister David Cameron says there are “strong indications” that a brutal attack in London is terror-related.

Two men attacked another man near a London military barracks on Wednesday. One man died and the two others believed to be have weapons were shot by police.

Speaking at a press conference in Paris with French President Francois Hollande, Cameron called the attack “the most appalling crime” and said there are “strong indications” that it is a terrorist incident.

Hollande says a British soldier was killed in the attack, but Cameron didn’t immediately confirm that.

Cameron said he would be cutting his trip short to return to London.

THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. Check back soon for further information. AP’s earlier story is below.

Two men attacked another man near a London military barracks Wednesday, in what British authorities were investigating as a possible terror act. One man is dead and two others were injured.

While details were scant, Prime Minister David Cameron called the killing “truly shocking” and said he had asked Home Secretary Theresa May to call an urgent meeting of the government’s emergency committee.

A British government official who spoke only on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to speak about the investigation said the details that had emerged were indicative of a “terrorist-motivated attack.”

May said she had been briefed by Britain’s domestic security service, MI5, and by police on what she called a “sickening and barbaric” attack.

Britain’s Ministry of Defense said it was urgently investigating reports that a serving soldier was involved in the incident.

Police said armed officers responded to reports of the assault Wednesday afternoon just a few blocks from the Royal Artillery Barracks in southeast London.

Commander Simon Letchford said reports indicated that one man was being assaulted by two other men, and that a number of weapons – including possibly a firearm – were used in the attack.

He confirmed that one man was found dead at the scene and that two men were shot by police and taken to separate London hospitals. One of them is in serious condition, according to London Ambulance Service.

Cameron’s office said he was cutting short a trip to Paris to return to London, and he would chair another meeting of the emergency committee on Thursday.

Live television images of the scene showed a trail of blood staining a pavement, cordoned off streets and crime scene investigators marking the scene.

David Dixon, head teacher of a nearby primary school, said police told him there was a serious incident. He said he saw body lying in the road outside.

He told the BBC that he then made sure children were inside and put the school into lockdown mode. He said he then heard shots fired.

The Independent Police Complaints Commission, which is called in when officers are involved in shootings, confirmed that it is investigating the incident.

The barracks – which house a number of the King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery and independent companies of the Grenadier and Coldstream Guards – were the site of shooting events during the 2012 London Olympics.

AP

Paris Hilton Signs with Cash Money Records

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According to Showbiz 411, Paris Hilton has revealed that her upcoming sophomore album will be released under the Cash Money imprint. Executive produced by Afrojack, we can expect plenty of house music along with Hip-Hop and an appearance from Lil’ Wayne. You may remember: last November, Paris Hilton & Lil Wayne dropped a song together.

UPDATE: Mississippi Judge Issues Arrest Warrant For Tim Dog

UPDATE: This shit is hilarious. From Nah Right:

Mississippi prosecutor Steven Jubera has convinced a judge to issue an arrest warrant for for the allegedly deceased MC. Neither Jubera, or Channel 3 News in Memphis, have been able to locate a death certificate for Tim or find any record of his death whatsoever.

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From WREG (Memphis):

A woman who was swindled by a famous rapper says ‘Tim Dog’ may be up to his biggest scam yet.

The rapper reportedly died in February, but the Mid-South woman he scammed believes the con man may have faked his own death.

Timothy Blair, more commonly known as Tim Dog, owes her money.

When he was reported dead, she says, all the payments stopped.

He got famous in the 90s for his song about Compton, but Tim Dog’s lasting legacy, in Esther Pilgrim’s mind, will be something else, “He really thinks he can outsmart everybody.”

She says the rapper swindled her out $32,000, “A fictitious business deal.”

She’s not the only one who says Tim Dog is a con man.

“Twenty victims have contacted me personally from around the world,” she said.

In 2011, a Mississippi judge ordered Blair to pay her back, “One hundred dollars per month.”

Esther says she received those payments up until she got the phone call that Tim Dog was dead.

In February, media outlets, including Rolling Stone, reported the 46-year-old rapper died from complications of diabetes.

Esther says at first, she believed it like everybody else.

Then she did some digging, “There was nothing of what you would normally find. What city? Who found him? There was nothing with any type of concrete details.”

She even had a friend go down to Atlanta this week, where he allegedly died, to find his death certificate, “They weren’t able to find any record of his death.”

In fact, News Channel 3 used private investigator Andy Wilson who said he couldn’t find a death record for Timothy Blair either.

Esther says Tim Dog owes upwards of $2 million to people around the world and she believes his own death might be just be his biggest con yet, “Oh, I think there is a great chance that he’s alive.”

A private investigator has also confirmed an active address for Blair in Atlanta as of April.

Blair has allegedly been dead since February 14th.

Lil’ Scrappy Headed To Rehab….For Marijuana

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Somewhere in California sits a lot of folks laughing hard at this news story over a bong. From TMZ:

Lil Scrappy believes he’s addicted to weed … and after failing a court-ordered drug test, the rapper will enter a rehab facility for treatment, TMZ has learned.

Scrappy appeared in a Georgia courtroom moments ago, where officials revealed a urine test Scrappy took last week came back positive for marijuana.

TMZ spoke with Scrappy’s lawyer, Mawuli Mel Davis, who tells us … the rapper will check into a rehab facility before the next court hearing in June.

Davis also tells us … Scrappy acknowledges he’s addicted to smoking marijuana.

Gucci Mane – Trap House 3 (Album Artwork & Tracklisting)

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I now have no idea when Trap House 3 is dropping. Don’t fret, though; I’m sure that at the very least, there’s plenty of Gucci Mane mixtape coming behind (or around) this. Tracklist below.

01. Traphouse 3 feat Rick Ross
02. Mama feat SickPen
03. Use Me feat 2 Chainz
04. Nuthin On Ya feat Wiz Khalifa
05. Hell Yes
06. I Heard feat Rich Homie Quan
07. Fuck With Me
08. Thirsty
09. Can’t Trust Her feat Rich Homie Quan
10. Darker feat Chief Keef
11. D.I.G. (Dipped In Gold)
12. Tell Em’ That feat Shawty Lo and Peewee Longway
13. Muddy feat Young Dolph and Young Scooter
14. Point In My Life
15. Chasen Paper feat Rich Homie Quan and Yung Thug
16. Off The Leash feat Peewee Longway and Yung Thug
17. Nobody

DDO

Eminem’s Camp Sues Facebook For Using His Music Without Permission

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From Detroit Free Press, where you can check out the full, detailed write-up:

Eminem’s song publisher is suing Facebook and its ad agency, claiming they infringed the Detroit rapper’s copyright.

In the 12-page complaint, filed Monday evening in Detroit federal court, Ferndale-based Eight Mile Style contends that a Facebook ad that was broadcast online April 4 copied music from Eminem’s 2000 song “Under the Influence.”

The 30-second ad, dubbed “Airplane,” was featured in a webcast by Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg to announce Facebook Home, an interface for Android phones. Some viewers at the time noted a similarity between the ad’s music and Eminem’s song.

Eight Mile Style oversees rights and licensing for Eminem’s song catalog.

The complaint claims the ad agency, Wieden+Kennedy of Portland, Ore., copied Eminem’s music “in an effort to curry favor with Facebook by catering to Zuckerberg’s personal likes and interests, and/or to invoke the same irreverent theme” of the rapper’s song.

A Facebook spokesperson declined to comment on the suit. The Free Press has contacted an attorney for Wieden+Kennedy seeking comment.

Kelly Rowland – Talk A Good Game (Album Track List)

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Kelly Rowland is getting ready to release her new album Talk A Good Game on June 18th. Tonight, she reveals the official track listing which has features from Wiz Khalifa, Beyonce, Michelle, Pusha T and The-Dream. Pre-order it on iTunes now.

1. Freak
2. Kisses Down Low
3. Gone (feat. Wiz Khalifa)
4. Talk a Good Game (feat. Kevin Cossom)
5. Down On Love
6. Dirty Laundry
7. You Changed (feat. Beyoncé & Michelle)
8. I Remember
9. Red Wine
10. This Is Love
11. Street Life (feat. Pusha T)
12. Stand In Front of Me
13. Sky Walker (feat. The-Dream)
14. Put Your Name On It
15. #1

J. Cole Speaks On Moving His Release Date Up To Compete With Kanye West

J. Cole recently spoke with Billboard and made it pretty clear that he knew what he was getting into. Some memorable quotes from the piece:

“Instantly the lightbulb [turned on]… it got real. I made one phone call to somebody that would know, just to make sure first. As soon as I got it confirmed, I was like, ‘Yo…’ The idea hit me instantly: ‘You got to go to that date,'”

“I’m not going to sit [here]… I worked too hard to come a week later after Kanye West drops an amazing album. It’d be like, ‘Oh and J.Cole dropped too, a week later.’ Nah. I’m going to go see him on that date. He’s the greatest. So it’s like, I’m a competitor by nature so it was instant, it wasn’t even a thought.”

“It’s a definite statement about how I feel about my album, which is confident.”

“At the same time, let’s not forget this is Kanye West. He bets 100, 1,000, whatever the perfect is. His track record is flawless. I’m only expecting an incredible album from him…

“…But I know what I have.”

Is Chris Brown Rekindling Relationship With Karrueche?

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From New York Post’s Page Six:

Chris Brown seems to be swiftly over his breakup with Rihanna, falling back into the arms of his ever-forgiving ex Karrueche Tran. After Sunday’s Billboard Awards, Brown headed to the Bank nightclub at the Bellagio in Vegas for a party hosted by Bruno Mars. Our witness said, “Brown was standing on the banquette dancing with Tran . . . he bent down a few times to kiss her, and kept running his hand through her hair and singing to her.” Meanwhile Rihanna was seen dining alone in Santa Monica.

Linkin Park’s Chester Bennington Becomes Stone Temple Pilots’ New Singer

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So I guess there’s no more Linkin Park? From MTV:

Despite protests
 from Scott Weiland earlier this year denying the news that he was booted from Stone Temple Pilots the band made the ousting even more official over the weekend when they played their debut show with a new singer: Linkin Park’s Chester Bennington.

Not only did they hook up with the singer of the multi-platinum rock-rap act for a surprise weekend gig, they’ve also recorded a new song with him, the Led Zeppelin-style cruncher “Out of Time,” which appears in teaser form on their site, along with new band pictures featuring Bennington.

“Chester has a one-of-a-kind voice that we’ve admired for a long time,” said guitarist Dean DeLeo after the group played a surprise set at KROQ’s Weenie Roast over the weekend. “We know Linkin Park will always be his priority, but we thought it would be cool to try something together. We managed to find the time to record a song and we’re all really happy with the result.”

For his part, Bennington said he’s been a fan of STP since he was 13 and that they’ve had a huge influence on him, noting that his LP bandmates have been supportive of the side gig. No details have been announced yet on how the new arrangement will work and what impact it will have on LP’s next album, or if Bennington will tour with STP; for now, the group has a second gig scheduled for Club Nokia in Los Angeles on May 30.

Tulisa Fired From ‘The X-Factor UK’

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As we all expected, Tulisa has been given the boot from The X-Factor. She took to Twitter to try to spin it for the fans:

Just wanted to let you all know that I won’t be part of the X Factor panel this year. I’ve had a great time on the show, but this year it’s time to do something different. I’d like to thank everyone on The X Factor for two amazing years. Stay tuned as I have a very exciting announcement soon!

Alexandra Burke (@AlexandraMusic) Reportedly Signs US Record Deal

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From The Mirror:

The X Factor winner , who had a No.1 with the Leonard Cohen song in 2008, has left Sony and signed with a huge US management company – and the man behind Def Jam Records.

Alex, 24, jetted off to New York at the weekend to begin work with new boss, Kevin Liles. who launched the careers of Jay-Z and Kayne West.

I’m told: “Kevin met Alex and was really impressed by her. He thinks she can be a global star. She is releasing an album later this year.”