Dr. Dre and The Lucrative Business of Not Rapping

August 16, 2011 JUKEBOXDC Staff News No Comments  


Sean Combs and Sean John – The notoriously entrepreneurial artist formerly known as Puff Daddy, P. Diddy and just Diddy made his name(s) producing Top 40 smash hits with Notorious B.I.G., but he made his money manufacturing menswear. Launched in 1998, Diddy’s Sean John is an award-winning clothing company that’s helped Combs become the richest rapper in the world. Along with his record business and stake in Ciroc vodka, Sean John has helped Combs build a $475 million fortune. “My brand is rocket fuel. It would take this brand 10 years to get to where I can take it in one year,” Combs told The New York Times in 2008. “I’ve gotten to the point where I don’t want to do just endorsements. I want ownership.”
Jay-Z and Rocawear – Trailing Combs just slightly, the Brooklyn native is worth about $450 million, almost half of which can be traced back to Jay-Z’s fashion line Rocawear. Jay-Z founded the company in 1999 with his Roc-a-fella Records co-founder Damon Dash and after several profitable years sold the brand $204 million in 2007, just a couple of months after an investigation found dog’s hair in Rocawear faux fur coats. In the meantime, Jay-Z has built out his empire with ownership stakes in the 40/40 nightclub chain, Carol’s Daughter beauty products, and J Hotels, a real estate venture. “My brands are an extension of me,” Jay-Z said in a 2009 interview. “They’re close to me. It’s not like running GM, where there’s no emotional attachment.”
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T.I.’s Final Message From Prison

August 16, 2011 JUKEBOXDC Staff News No Comments  
I hope that he is still relevant. He supposedly gets out next month.

What up world? This will be my last message from Forrest City. Just reaching out and sending my love, respect and appreciation to all who have been ridin’ with me throughout this chapter in my life and not just recently but since all the things started happening one after another back in ’06. From Big Phil’s murder to my beautiful little angel Leiah being called home to heaven, to my arrest in ’07, the 1st prison sentence in ’09, to this last journey that I’m nearing the end of. A lot of people who are aware of all that has happened to me in my life say that there aren’t many men who could have endured and withstood so much pain, pressure and turmoil while managing to remain sane and keep their wits about them. I must say that I wouldn’t have been able to do so without God’s grace and having a strong support system behind me every step of the way. So often we spend time acknowledging the presence of “haters” and all the negativity they send our way but we don’t take the time to acknowledge and appreciate all the ones who love and support us and supply us with the positive energy we need to overcome. We complain about the pain so much that we don’t even notice how much stronger, wiser and better of a person the suffering has allowed us to become. I heard Pac say once “To live is to suffer and to survive is to find meaning in that suffering.” I later found out it came from an author by the name of Friedrich Nietzsche. When I heard Pac say that it was just some hard shit to hear your favorite rapper say before he kicked a verse. Now that I’ve gone through it and grown from it those words have a real true meaning to me. I know this won’t be my last battle with adversity but it has truly prepared me for whatever else may come in the future. For that also I’m thankful. Now it goes without saying that I hate I had to come back to prison for these 10 months but I am truly grateful for the knowledge, growth and understanding I’ve received from the experience.

Next time you hear from me I’ll be back out there with you. Doing for those who can’t do for themselves and speaking for those whose voices are never heard. When I touch down, I’m going all the way back to square one, like I’m fresh in the game and never sold a record. Back on some I’M SERIOUS, TRAP MUZIK shit… But until then RESPECT to all who deserve it. I’ll be back at you in a minute.
– KING
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Swizz Beatz Named VP For Lotus Cars

August 16, 2011 JUKEBOXDC Staff News, Videos No Comments  
Swizz Beatz has been named Vice President of Creative Design and Global Marketing for Lotus Cars. According to their job description.
So what makes Swizz Beatz the perfect man to add to the Lotus line-up? Three little facts: 1. Like Group Lotus , he means business: He’s a risk taker with considerable credentials including music producer, rapper, designer AND painter. 2. Like our cars, he’s multi award winning: This year he shared a Grammy Award with Jay-Z. 3. Like Group Lotus he keeps good company: This man regularly works with the likes of Bono, Kanye West, Beyoncé and Alicia Keys.
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MC Breed Sues Jon Connor Over Remake; Jon Connor Responds

August 16, 2011 JUKEBOXDC Staff Interviews, News, Videos No Comments  

Response (and freestyle) above….original news story of the lawsuit is below, courtesy of Hip Hop Blog.

The widow of late rapper MC Breed is suing young Flint emcee Jon Connor over a tribute track that samples Breed’s 1991 classic “Ain’t No Future in Your Frontin’.” MC Breed was the first rapper from Flint to gain national attention, but once Breed’s widow, Natasha, saw it was being sold on iTunes without having given her approval, she filed suit.

“It’s kind of ironic because the title of their song is ‘No Frontin’ and I need them cats to do just that, stop frontin’,” she said. “’Jon Connor who?’ I seen the whole campaign, I know who’s sponsoring the whole project, I know who’s behind him. I show Flint town love and everybody that knows me knows that I’m about straight up loyalty.”

. “Immediately when I heard it, I did not approve for several reasons. Here you have a song that’s a 24-year-old classic hit. This song paved the way for the Midwest, period. Put Flint on the map, Michigan on the map, opened up the gates for everybody on that end of the map,” she continued. “You just can’t take and say whatever you want to do with anybody’s material, number one. Some stuff that can’t be touched.”

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Common One Day It’ll All Make Sense Book Cover

August 15, 2011 JUKEBOXDC Staff News No Comments  
Common is set to release his autobiograhy, One Day It’ll All Make Sense which is named after his third album. You can preorder it here
In One Day It’ll All Make Sense, Common holds nothing back. He tells what it was like for a boy with big dreams growing up on the South Side of Chicago. He reveals how he almost quit rapping after his first album, Can I Borrow a Dollar?, sold only two thousand copies. He recounts his rise to stardom, giving a behind-the-scenes look into the recording studios, concerts, movie sets, and after-parties of a hip-hop celebrity and movie star. He reflects on his controversial invitation to perform at the White House, a story that grabbed international headlines. And he talks about the challenges of balancing fame, love, and fatherhood.
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Amy Winehouse Robbed after Dealth

August 12, 2011 JUKEBOXDC Staff Events, News No Comments  

A ghoulish friend of the late singer Amy Winehouse robbed her house in the days after her death, it has emerged.

Amy’s livid father Mitch says he understands it was one of his daughter’s acquaintances that took copies of unreleased tracks, lyric books and letters.

The 60-year-old ex-cabbie promise to find the predatory culprits when he returned from a family holiday soon.

About 20 people – friends, family, security and police – had access to the home since Amy died.

Among the items management are unable to account for are one of the singer’s favourite guitars and lyrics scribbled for her third album.

The missing items will already be worth a fortune to collectors and will only appreciate in value as the years go by.

A member of Amy’s circle told today’s Sun: “This is such a sickening shock to the family. That someone would stoop so low. They can’t get their heads around it.

“Mitch is livid. The family, record label and management are months away from deciding what to do with any unreleased music.

“For that to be taken out of their hands is horrible.”

And Amy’s ‘friends’ aren’t the only ones trying to cash in on her death.

UK media has reported that Amy’s ex-husband Blake Fielder-Civil plans to write a tell-all book about his life with Amy.

Fielder-Civil, who is currently in prison serving time for burglary and a firearm offence, was banned from attending his ex-wife’s funeral at the end of August.

He’s also understood to have countless hours of never-seen-before video footage of the star which he will look to release.

S/O greenhitz.com

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Solange X Theophilus London

August 12, 2011 JUKEBOXDC Staff News No Comments  


Solange kept the party rockin’ at the Bean Pole x Kim Jones block party at the Opening Ceremony store on a sunny Thursday in New York City. The hipster DJ, dressed in high-waisted orange pants and a straw hat, worked the turntables and also performed “Flying Overseas” with fellow cool kid Theophilus London. Solange recently joined her sister Beyoncé to shoot the festive video for “Party” and continues to record music for her next album
Shout out Rapuptv.com
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Hood Fav, HBO has renewed the hit show TRUE BLOOD

August 11, 2011 JUKEBOXDC Staff Events, News No Comments  


LOS ANGELES, Aug. 11, 2011 – HBO has renewed the hit show TRUE BLOOD for a 12-episode fifth season, it was announced today by Michael Lombardo, president, HBO Programming. Created by Alan Ball, the series will begin production of new episodes later this year in Los Angeles, with debut set for summer 2012.
“ TRUE BLOOD recently received four Emmy® nominations, including Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series (Alfre Woodard).
Season four credits: TRUE BLOOD was created by Alan Ball; based on the Sookie Stackhouse novels by Charlaine Harris; executive producers, Alan Ball, Gregg Fienberg; co-executive producers, Brian Buckner, Mark Hudis, Nancy Oliver, Raelle Tucker, Alexander Woo; co-producer, Christina Jokanovich.
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HTC Joins Forces With Beats By Dre

August 11, 2011 JUKEBOXDC Staff News, Videos No Comments  

Smartphone maker HTC is set to acquire a majority stake (51%) in Beats Electronics, LLC for $300 million. As part of the deal, HTC plans on improving the sound quality and incorporating Beats technology to their mobile devices. In addition, Beats will continue to it’s relationships with Chrysler Group and Monster Cable Products.
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Beanie Sigel Faces 3 Years In Prison

August 10, 2011 JUKEBOXDC Staff News No Comments  

Beanie Sigel appeared in court yesterday, where he pleaded guilty in Federal court to owing almost $350,000 in back taxes. The rapper was originally accused of failing to report over $1,000,000 in income. The Internal Revenue Service claims that Beanie Sigel failed to pay taxes from 2003 to 2005, when he was an artist on Roc-A-Fella Records. According to reports, Siegel’s lawyer Fortunato Perri Jr. will challenge the government’s calculations. Beanie Sigel is slated to be sentenced on November 18th.
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Jay-Z Tops 2011 Forbes Hip-Hop List

August 10, 2011 JUKEBOXDC Staff News No Comments  
 
Jay-Z returns to the top of the Forbes‘  list ranking in an estimated $37 million over the past year. Rounding out the top three are Diddy ($35 million) and Kanye West ($16 million). 
 Hip-hop’s reigning Cash King continues to reap the benefits of a 10-year $150 million Live Nation deal, as well as stakes in the New Jersey Nets, the 40/40 Club chain, ad firm Translation and others. This year marked the first time he out-earned wife Beyonce since their marriage in 2008. For more on the business of hip-hop, check out Empire State of Mind: How Jay-Z Went From Street Corner to Corner Office.
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Yelawolf – Radioactive (Tracklist)

August 9, 2011 JUKEBOXDC Staff News No Comments  
Hit the stores September 27. Tracklisting after the jump.

01. Gadsden 
02. Old Mossberg 
03. I’m Drunk as Hell (Feat. Busta Rhymes & Travis Barker) 
04. Catfish 
05. Yellow Canaries (Feat. Gucci Mane) 
06. Rock N’ Roll
 07. Through The Night (Feat. Eminem) 
08. Double Effect
 09. Gangster of Love (Feat. Cyhi Da Prince)
 10. Rider of the Storm 
11. Box Chevy 4 (Feat. Rittz the Rapper)
 12. Sad Nightmares (Feat. Tech N9ne)
 13. Sleeping Awake 
14. Fast Life (Feat. Chamillionaire & Travis Barker) 
15. Radioactive (Feat. Big Boi) 
16. Simple Man
 17. Alabama to Compton (Feat. Kendrick Lamar & The Game) 
18. Chainsaw (Feat. Slaughterhouse)
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Odd Future Releasing Book

August 9, 2011 JUKEBOXDC Staff News No Comments  
Odd Future’s Tyler, The Creator and Frank Ocean, OF is about to jump in the publishing game with their first book, Golf Wang. The paperback will be released on November 15th through picturebox. According the description:
This book, created entirely by the music group Odd Future and their circle of friends, features their own photography, design, and writing. This is a glimpse into a creative world that crosses skating, hip-hop, mischief and brilliance.
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GAME, Red Album Track List

August 9, 2011 JUKEBOXDC Staff News No Comments  
Dropping August 23
1. Dr. Dre Intro
2. The City (Feat. Kendrick Lamar)
3. Drug Test (Feat. Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg & Sly)
4. Martians Vs Goblins (Feat. Tyler, The Creator & Lil Wayne)
5. Red Nation (Feat. Lil Wayne)
6. Dr. Dre 1
 7. Good Girls Go Bad (Feat. Drake)
8. Ricky
9. The Good, The Bad, The Ugly
10. Heavy Artillery (Feat. Rick Ross & Beanie Sigel)
11. Paramedics (Feat. Young Jeezy)
12. Speakers On Blast (Feat. E-40 & Big Boi)
13. Hello (Feat. Lloyd)
14. All The Way Gone (Feat. Mario & Wale)
15. Pot Of Gold (Feat. Chris Brown)
16. Dr. Dre 2
17. All I Know (Feat. Lu Breeze)
18. Born In The Trap Publish Post
19. Mama Knows (Feat. Nelly Furtado)
20. California Dream
21. Dr. Dre Outro

The Homie Wale Made the Album Congrats

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Da Big Fella “Fat Back Pack Giveway”

August 9, 2011 JUKEBOXDC Staff Events, News No Comments  
Washington,DC August 8,2011- The Board Administration/Overdose Ent artist Da Big Fella annouced his back to school giveaway “Fat Back Pack “.”Fat Back Pack” contest will give high school students and freshmans in college with outstanding academic standings a chance to win prizes including Nike Foamposites, Jordans, ipods, concert tickets and more. The “Fat Back Pack” contest will began Friday August 12,2011 and continue throughout the school year. 
You must be following DaBig Fella on twitter at www.twitter.com/dabigfella for more information and contest rules.
 Sponsors include : Overdose Ent, Greedy Genius, Demarco Solar, The Board Administration, I Got It For Free,DMVfollowers and more 
 For a chance to win the Nike Silver Foamposites or the Jordan 5 submit a one page essay answer one of the following questions :
 On August 28,2011 the Martin Luther King memorial in Washington DC will be revealed. The memorial was built to commenrate the life and work of Martin Luther King. What does MLK “The Dream” movement mean to you? How are you keeping MLK “The Dream” alive. 
 ### For booking contact greg@theboardadministration 
For interviews and sponsorship albyrd.mail@gmail.com
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