Forbes’ Hip-Hop Cash Kings List 2009

August 17, 2010 JUKEBOXDC Staff News No Comments  
What was almost a given: that Jay-Z would top this list (with $63M). What I’m somewhat surprised about: the fact that Soulja Boy ($8M) made more than T-Pain ($6M). What sends an interesting message: the 3-headed monster (Dr. Dre, Eminem & 50 Cent) are all still making enough money to make the list despite not a whole lot of new music being produced….anyways, check out the list here.
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Lil’ Wayne – "Just Another Day" (From WeezyThanxYou.com)

August 16, 2010 JUKEBOXDC Staff News No Comments  
What’s poppin?!
Me, I’m good, figured I’d update my glorious fans again. Better sooner than later right? I’ll try to do this more frequently.
Well ain’t nothing going on in here but the time, which seems like it’s taking forever. I’m trying to make the most out of every second tho, mentally. There’s some pretty cool people in here. Even though this isn’t a cool place to be. I’ve learned plenty already and the best lesson is to not come back. Last night, I kicked ass in UNO! Anyway, that’s neither here nor there. Just thought I’d let y’all know. Gotta stay hydrated. Though it’s hot, I still work out. Now don’t be expecting me to look like Hercules when I get out, but I should be a little bulky. I guess. Anyways, please remember to always check for your name in the “thank yous”. I’m always reading letters and responding. Off the subject but her Chris, I think you should team up with Kobe! Go Lakers! Hey Lindsey, glad it’s over doll. I should have written her huh? Young Money, you’re the best I ever had. Look out for Nino 3, and I Am Not A Human Being. Coming soon. Mother, I love you. Nae, you’re my angel. Lil Tunechi Jr., you’re the man. Lil Kam, you’re the best heartbreaker. Lil Neal, you’re the littler meatball.
I love you all!
Read fan dedications after the jump.

I would love to thank the following fans:
Miss Renelle Pratt – I thank you for always supporting.
Dominick Johnson – Stay focused. Cool rap name!
Suzie Ann Elle – Thanx for the love from Slovenia.
Brianna Dipilato – Thanx for sticking with me and I really appreciate you and your support.
Jennifer Simoneaux – I thank you for the hometown love. I love you too! Thanx for the prayers.
Stacy Winston – I thank you so much for the UK love.
Violet Grann – I thank you for being such a long time fan. And yes, you brought a smile to my face. So it was well worth it.
April Standridge – Thanx for that love and respect that you have for me. I was flattered.
Ms. Essie Egelko – You bring me laughter and your passion for better education is vital.
D.J. Lerms – I appreciate it.
Chase Murray – I appreciate your support.
Krystal Johnson – I thank you for the love babe.
Rachael Kenetski – I thank you dearly. I really appreciate you and you’ll be fine. GOD 1st.
Sally Power – I appreciate those words.
Phillip Davis – I thank you and follow your dream.
Ayesha and Iris Quiles – I thank you for the love.
Savannah McGhee – I love you too. Much love to Omaha.
Jill Harmon – I thank you for the prayer. Say hello to Tod for me.
Ciara Walker – Cool rhymes lil mama.
Julie Durando – Thanx for not forgetting about me. I’m well and yes I think of that everyday. And yes I’m still writing. Nice poems.
Dexter and Katherine Warner – Thanx for the lovely words. What up Dexter!
Jamauris Johnson – I feel you lil bro. Stay focused and most of all, determined. Never stop. Get up if you fall.
Matthew Bodden – Thanx for the love lil bro. Never let it get boring to you. You should always be excited to create.
April Yaggi – I appreciate the love and dedication ma.
Matt Mellin – I thank you for writing and if I were you, I’d move on.
Lurdes Llapa – I thank you for the credits and compliments. Also, thanx for the suggestion. I hope you did well on your finals. I also hope you have a wonderful trip and say hi to your bro for me. Thanx for being a friend.
Miss Princess – Happy first B-Day!
Andrew Johnson – Be wise, listen to Moms and nice pic.
Jasmine Davenport – I appreciate you and your beautiful words. Most of all, your prayers.
John Park – I thank you for your words.
Eli Tranel – Thanx a lot. I hope you become whatever you dream to be.
Shaquille Hill – Strong and powerful words. Thanx. Stay determined.
Paual Incalcaterra – I love you too.
Jeán-Pierre Fortin – Thanx for the letter and decide faithfully. Keep writing the lyrics regardless. I wish you the best.
Jenny Dinger – Exciting letter. Be good. I love Boston.
Matias Manriquez – Greatly appreciated.
Kentrell Marron – I appreciate the hometown love. I actually live on that same street! Eastside all day!
Corinne Pallia – I thank you for your words and wishes. Thanx for the love.
Jessica Frey – Thanx for the love babe. Your son is going to be a heartbreaker!
Savannah Goron – I thank you for the love and support from London. I apologize for that show. I hope it’ll be better if I return. And you are a very gorgeous woman!
Alexandra Blakeney – Thank you for the hometown love. My mind is well. Thanx for asking. I said a prayer for you and I loved the poem.
Canndid Devica Whatley – I really appreciate your support.
Steve Kiel – Thanx for the support.
Dajrien Marazzo-Clarke – Thanx for the love.
Joy, Verna, and Kelly – I thank you all for the love.
Ahleesha Bryant – I appreciate your admiration. Happy belated.
Allyson Opoku – Thanx for the love.
Carla Guy – I thank you so much for the love. Say hi to lil man for me.
Alice Martin – I appreciate your continuous love and support.
Alley Bennett – I appreciate your love and said a prayer for moms.
Courtney Drenga – Proud to be your idol.
Katy Pangburn – Thanx for the love. Teachers are molders of the future.
Dr. Debbie Williams – Thanx for the words and prayers.
Cedric Sanders – Thanx for the quotes.
Aly Oswald – So blessed to be of an inspiration to you. Thanx for the prayers.
Lauren Boonstra – I am totally happy for you. Stay strong sweetheart. Love. Live. Life. I’m thankful for you.
Iowa Jai – Thanx for always supporting me. Thanks for the prayers.
Cristian Oritz – Thanx for the love.
Ms. Niecia Macklin – Thanx for the love babe.
Fiorella Carrasco – I thank you for sharing your story with me.
Kasey Hester – Thanx for the love doll. Cute.
Danny Pastor – I appreciate your support and respect.
Sylvahna Menissian – Thanx for the kind words and prayers.
Brooks Whitted – Thank you for the support and prayers.
Gabrielle Mastro – I thank you so much for your love. I love you too!
Erin Mitchell – Thanx to you too babe. And you and Elle have the exact same handwriting. That’s crazy!
Frank Perdomo – Thanx a million for your appreciation. Stay hi to Laura for me please.
Twanna Butler – Thanx for the love and do you mama.
Shannon Ahmed – I thank you so much. You are a true fan. I appreciate you and all your support. Say hi to your baby sis for me.
Jessie and Kimberly Avalos – I thank you both for being such great fans. Please continue to support me the way you do. Hey Kim, I love you too! Nice painting. Shout out Crenshaw High.
Monica Venegas – I thank you for your love. Your consideration of me being a hero is ultimate. I appreciate you.
Karley Jackson – I appreciate your love and prayers. Thanx for the kisses.
Steven Plumley – Thanx for the support, and for understanding my art.
Gianni Marcel – I’m glad that I can motivate you. Thanx for the love.
Armonee Gordon – I thank you friend.
Chad Cantrell – Thanx for the love and I said a prayer for moms.
Lindyell McIntyer – I thank you for the Louisiana love. And most of all, your prayers. I can do all things through him who strengths me.
Barney Rhodes – I thank you for the support from England. I wish you the best with your career.
Bob Zago – I thank you and appreciate your support.
Lorenna Gomez – I thank you for your words. I wish you the best. And you are very beautiful. He’s lucky.
Keyonna Valentine – I appreciate the hometown love babe.
Dannon Sultan – Thanx for writing and supporting me.
Lianne Panzironi – Thanx for the card.
Patrick Wagner – I thank you for the long time support.
Liz Penberthy – I appreciate you. Best wishes in school.
Rachel Brown – Thanx for the love and for letting my music be of help to you.
Todd Hood – I really appreciate you and your support for me and my music. Say hi to moms for me.
Ms. Christine Scott – I thank you so much. Sorry about Lebron.
Alexis Swoyer – I appreciate your love darling. Put one in the air for me.
Soraya Stephens – I thank you for your words and your love. Mostly, your prayers. Congrats on getting accepted.
Laci Kyles – I thank you for your love, and the scriptures. I really appreciate those.
Meg Twomey – Thanx for the support babe.
Tamika Newsome – I thank you for supporting me the way you do. I hope that you never forget that B. Day and thank your mom for me.
Sheila Williams – Thanx for placing me up there with Kurt. I pray you raise your spirits.
Lauren Sheppard – I thank you for your love and support. I loved the pics! Thanx for the prayers and congrats.
Joseph Smith – I thank you. You are your best mentor.
Tiare Jamias – You’re funny. Thanx for the love and making me smile.
Bonnie Stoner – Sorry about your husband. Your words are perfect.
Kerstrin & Brittany – I thank you both.
Mesha Bradshow – Thanx for writing and being a fan. Say hi to your mom for me.
James Geri – I thank you for your long time support. Follow you dream.
Jonathon Cruz Perez – I thank you kindly
Jenna Brace – I thank you kindly for all the love.
Ariel Hert – I thank you so much. You are a strong girl! Your story is motivating. Positively. I love you too and say hi to granny for me.
Gabby Delgado – I thank you for your love and prayers. Love is life, live babydoll.
Martha Diaz – Thanx for the love.
Demetree Jest – I thank you for your prayers.
Rose Jones – I thank you for the letter and the love.
Tiffany Thompson – Thanx for the love babe.
Maria Mulheren – I genuinely appreciate you. You’re a true fan. I thank you. Got the bracelet on rite now.
Kevin Morgan – I thank you for choosing me for the school project.
Eline Van Noorden – I thank you again babe. I loved the theme park pic. And I loved the joke!
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Gucci Mane Central

August 13, 2010 JUKEBOXDC Staff News, Videos No Comments  


Gucci is set to release yet another mixtape before his next album The Appeal is released to the public. This coming Monday (8/16), he’s set to drop the Jewelry Selection mixtape, hosted by DJ Holiday along with a mini documentary with Raw Report (which you can see the trailer above).

Artwork and tracklisting for the mixtape after the jump.

 
1. Block Party
2. Making Love to the Money
3. Trap Talk
4. Gucci Time ft. Swizz beatz
5. Cleopatra
6. First Song Back
7. Electricity
8. Gross
9. Stone Cold
10. Poltergeist
11. Vampires
12. Bosses
13. Don’t Believe Dat
 

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G-Unit Signs With EMI

August 13, 2010 JUKEBOXDC Staff News No Comments  
G-Unit Records has entered into an exclusive agreement with EMI Label Services in which EMI will distribute and promote releases on the G-Unit roster in North America. EMI will release the Grammy nominated multi-platinum rapper Lloyd Banks’ third solo album “H.F.M. 2” (Hunger For More 2) on November 23rd, 2010, and Tony Yayo’s as yet untitled sophomore album, which is scheduled for early 2011.
G-Unit, formerly with Interscope Records, is joining a growing number of third party labels and artists to ink deals with EMI Label Services. EMI Label Services’ unique approach gives independent artists and labels creative freedom along with access to the expertise, marketing and promotional muscle of a major label.
If this isn’t a sign of the times, I don’t know what is.
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Foxy Brown’s Brother Arrested In Credit Card Scam

August 12, 2010 JUKEBOXDC Staff News No Comments  
From All Hip Hop:
Foxy Brown’s brother/rapper Gavin “Pretty Boy” Marchand was among the men arrested for allegedly using a stolen credit card to purchase designer clothes in Manhattan.
Gavin Marchand was arrested last Saturday (August 7th) for allegedly possessing a forged American Express card to purchase almost $8,000 worth of clothes from the Hermes store on Madison Avenue.
According to the New York Post, police were inside the store conducting surveillance when Gavin, 35, and three associates arrived at the high-end boutique.
A 31-year-old man named Warren David allegedly attempted to use the card. When the men attempted to leave the store, police approached them, but the driver, Derwin Benoit, led police on a 90-mph chase, before he finally pulled over and surrendered.
“I don’t know anything about that,” Foxy Brown told the New York Post as she left a grand jury hearing yesterday, for allegedly violating a restraining order against her neighbor last month.
Gavin Marchand briefly served as Foxy Brown’s spokesman/manager.
In addition to rhyming, Gavin also served as the executive producer of Foxy Brown’s album Broken Silence.
If convicted, Gavin Marchand could serve up to eight years in prison.
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Rock (of Heltah Skeltah) – Rockin’ Out West (Artwork & Tracklisting)

August 12, 2010 JUKEBOXDC Staff News No Comments  

Coming 9/7. Details and tracklisting after the jump.

Rockin Out West is my latest gem. Most diamonds are rocks that form under high-pressure high-temperature conditions but at the end you get something beautiful, something special, a gem. That’s all a metaphor for the case I faced over the past two and a half years. The case and the pressure I was under created the climate that gave me the fuel and the fire to do this project. It happened on accident, but then again I don’t really believe in accidents.

1- Suge Intro
2- West Coast Rockin
3- Da Ness Episode
4- Watch Out
5- Gangsta Boogie
6- Meet n Greet feat. Kurupt
7- Underground
8- Puffin n Drankin
9- Da Shitsong
10- Still Rockin
11- Rockridah
12- Who Wanna Rock
13- WestCoastBlah
14- CantBrag, CantComplain
15- Tha Villest
16- Not Goin Out feat. Ras Kass
17- Big Heaters
18- Rocko feat. Po-Rilla
19- MostWanned
20- Respect Da G-Code feat. Rockredd, Boblakk, Rudyrockwell
21- Walk Like a G feat. Nate Dogg
22- Murdererer
23- Help Me
24- Da Dirtiest
25- Warning
26- Brite Lites Big Cities
27- Paid Niggas feat. Munchdawg, Pressha Dinero
28- Temp Murda

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Jay-Z’s All Black Everything Nike Air Force 1

August 11, 2010 JUKEBOXDC Staff Events, News No Comments  
On Thursday, August 12, NIKE, Inc. will bring together the world of sport and entertainment in an unprecedented way as one of basketball’s most prestigious teams shares the stage with one of the world’s greatest entertainers. Music mogul and multi-platinum selling recording artist JAY-Z will take the stage at New York’s Radio City Music Hall for an electrifying musical performance following a one-of-a-kind, on-court showcase featuring finalists for the 2010 USA Basketball World Championship Team as part of the inaugural World Basketball Festival – brought together by Converse, the Jordan Brand and Nike Basketball.
“We’re excited to bring together the international prestige of JAY-Z and the USA Team on stage at famed Radio City Music Hall to open the first World Basketball Festival. This will be a historic night,” said Trevor Edwards, Nike VP Global Brand and Category Management. “We’re also honored to collaborate with JAY-Z on limited edition Air Force 1s that celebrate the countries participating in this inaugural event.”
Check after the jump for the rest of the announcement and a couple more AF1 pics.


Nike has distributed tickets for the Radio City Music Hall events to a number of New York area community groups and charitable organizations, as well as youth clubs and youth basketball leagues. Distribution to the general public has been driven through on-going promotions with radio station Hot 97 and through retailers Modell’s, Footlocker, Niketown and House of Hoops. Additional ticket information can be found at http://www.facebook.com/wbf.
The entire Radio City Music Hall basketball and musical performance will stream live on http://www.facebook.com/wbf beginning at 6:30 p.m. EDT until its conclusion. Following the event at Radio City Music Hall, highlights will be available online at NBA.com and USABasketball.com.
In addition to his performance at Radio City Music Hall, JAY-Z has joined forces with Nike to create an iconic collection of Air Force Ones – the All Black Everything collection inspired by the World Basketball Festival. Nike has donated the shoes to the Shawn Carter Scholarship Foundation who in turn have linked up with eBay on a charity auction where the five unique pairs will raise funds for its mission to provide financial assistance to promising individuals upon acceptance into any accredited institution of higher learning.
One hundred percent of the funds raised will support the Shawn Carter Scholarship Foundation. The charity auction begins on August the 12, and bidders can visit www.ebay.com/jayznikewbf to enter a bid. Only two pairs of each of the five designs will be created, one for the winning bidder and one for the man behind the design, JAY-Z. The charity auction begins on August 12, at 9:00 a.m. EDT and ends on August 22, at 9:00 a.m. EDT.
After the tip-off event at Radio City Music Hall on August 12, the action moves uptown to New York City’s legendary basketball courts at Rucker Park in Harlem, Friday and Saturday, August 13 and 14.
The World Basketball Festival concludes Sunday, August 15 with an exciting exhibition double-header featuring the United States taking on France (1 p.m. EDT) and China meeting Puerto Rico (3:30 p.m. EDT) at famed Madison Square Garden. Tickets for the exhibition doubleheader, which start at $15, are available on the Web via www.Ticketmaster.com and www.thegarden.com, by phone at 1-800-4-NBA-TIX, and at the box office at Madison Square Garden.
The exhibition games are being utilized as part of the teams’ preparation for the 2010 FIBA World Basketball Championship in Turkey, August 28 to September 12.
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Bun B Speaks On ‘Bun B For President’

August 11, 2010 JUKEBOXDC Staff Interviews, News No Comments  

From VIBE:

“I never could figure out how to approach the record. It almost sounded crazy for me to say ‘Bun B For President,’” “It was an incredible song. I really loved the track, which J. Cole produced as well. I originally talked to him about a beat and he was like, ‘Oh I got music all day. Would you mind if I sent you something with a verse on it.’ I’m like, ‘I wasn’t even gon’ go there but by all means…’ And when he sent it, all we did all day was sit around and listen to that song, like, ‘Do you hear this? What do you do to this? I don’t even know what to do to this.’ So it was just something that we had to put to the side.”

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Angel Lola Luv Responds To Karrine Stephans’ ‘Life After’

August 11, 2010 JUKEBOXDC Staff News 1 Comment  

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Well, I suppose someone was going to eventually. D.C. video vixen turned emcee Angel Lola Luv decided to speak on that show through Twitter:

So, I just watched the “Superhead” Life After …..and because I know a lot of other women and young girls have watched as well…I just want you guys to know and understand that is ABSOLUTELY NOT the blueprint to success or fame! We as women are worth so much more! No matter what lows we come from (abuse, poverty, traumas..etc) we still are strong amazing creations of God! Don’t ever let your upbringings or experiences be excuses for the choices that you make in your life! I DIDN’T!!!!

Read the rest after the jump.


With faith and a desire for growth your past wont effect your future for the worst. Instead it will create a fortitude in your character preparing you for anything your future hits you with. No one is perfect and we all have made mistakes but you learn from those mistakes become better and teach others. That is what life is about.

I’m not going to speak too much on her. I’ve done that already. My issue is her polluting the youth’s mental into believing that is what you have to do for fame. If you are going to capitalize off of this at least while doing so teach to do better. Especially after knowing you have the youth’s attention. Her reality isn’t every female in the game’s reality. (Not to mention she was never known to be a video vixen until the book) There are a lot of strong goal oriented women in the game. If you are aspiring to get in the business, her route should NEVER be an option!. I have so much love for all my ladies so I just want you guys to know that you have the power to take control of anything. that goes on w/ you and your life PERIOD! I had to overcome obstacles, grow and guide ‘myself’ at a young age.. #AnythingIsPossible xOxO*






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