Former Clipse Manager Receives 32 Years For Operating Drug Ring
Earlier this week, the Clipse's former manager Anthony "Geezy" Gonzalez was sentenced to 32 years in prison, after pleading guilty to being the ringleader of a multi-million dollar drug empire.
During his sentencing, he made this statement: "I just want to say that I'm sorry to my family and I'm sorry to the community."
In an 82-page indictment, Gonzalez was accused of running a drug ring from his Encore Lounge nightclub in Virginia, which he used ... Continue Reading
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DJ Skee’s Live From L.A. Podcast: 1/12/10 (Hosted by Raekwon)
BallerStatus.com has partnered with DJ Skee to provide fans of his popular Sirius/XM satellite show, "Live From L.A.," with an exclusive weekly podcast of his show.
Normally, his show can be heard on Tuesday nights at 10 p.m. EST / 7 p.m. PST on Sirius/XM Satellite Radio's HipHopNation. If you don't have Sirius/XM or missed a broadcast, that's what podcasts are for. Here you can stream the entire 2-hour show, or download for your portable media ... Continue Reading
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In Rotation: Joe Budden, Twista, Jack Splash, Trina, Ludacris, Knoc Turn’al, PackFM & More
This week the über-talented Jack Splash returns with a funky fresh song that features Cee-Lo, while Luda leaks a track from his upcoming mixtape. Trina teams up with two industry heavyweights on her new single "Million Dollar Girl", while Twista and Joe Budden both return with new songs. Unofficial versions of Usher's new album, Raymond vs. Raymond, have been floating around quite some time now, but "Slippin''" seems to be the only official feature ... Continue Reading
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Lupe Fiasco Advises Young Rappers To Stay Indie … If You Can
Lupe Fiasco has always had a love/hate relationship with the industry, and now, that he's learned a few things throughout his stint in the music biz, the rapper will pass along little gems of wisdom here and there.
In a recent interview with AllHipHop, Fiasco had this to offer to young, aspiring rappers: stay indie.
"Stay independent, if you can finance yourself, you put in that work ethic and do it on your own," the rapper stated. "I definitely ... Continue Reading
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A Look At Sneakers From Billionaire Boys Club’s Spring 2010 Collection
Was just browsing the net and spotted two new pairs of sneakers from the Pharrell's Billionaire Boys Club Spring 2010 collection, which includes something for the casual footwear fan
Up top is the pics, and below is the rundown, by KicksOnFire:
The two models are a deck shoe and a chukka. The deck shoe has a black upper covered in dollar signs and 3D diamonds, while the chukka features a deep space theme. Both shoes are made of wool and while the ... Continue Reading
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In Rotation: Mickey Factz, Reflection Eternal, Raekwon, Jay Electronica, The Knux, DJ Khalil & More
This week we're blessed with new mixtapes from Mickey Factz - who is one to watch this year - as well as Raekwon and Reflection Eternal, who teamed up with Statik Selektah for The Re-Union tape. Also, enjoy new heat from The Knux, Alicia Keys, Jay Electronica, Papoose and more.
Mickey Factz - The Dark Phoenix: ALPHA (Mixtape) - Listen Here
Because of his great lyricsm and creativity, Mickey Factz has been one of our favorite artists since day one ... Continue Reading
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The Biggest and Most Talked About Things in 2009
2009 was one hell of a year. While so much has happened, there's some things we'll remember well into the New Year. With the year finally inching to a close, we compiled a list of some of the biggest moments of the year, as well as incidents that were the talk of the town.
Without further adieu, here's our list in no particular order:
Barack Obama's Inauguration in DC
In late 2008, Barack Obama was officially voted into office, making history as ... Continue Reading
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