Atlanta bred rapper Alley Boy has been the talk of Hip-Hop within the last week with the release of his newest mixtape effort Ni**anati. With a fitting dialogue from actor Christopher Walken from the influential movie King Of New York serving as the intro, Alley Boy’s track “I Want In” questions T.I. king of the south reign and Young Jeezy’s street authenticity. While he has previously fielded questions about the intent of the record there is still much to be known about the man behind these gritty street tales… Continue
Well this would make a lot of sense… According to Radaronline : Hip-hop/rap superstar Drake, is being sued by an ex-girlfriend for breach of fiduciary duties over a song the jilted lover she says she helped him write, RadarOnline.com is exclusively reporting. The court docs, obtained exclusively by RadarOnline.com, allege that Drake and Ericka Lee dated from 2010-2011, and during that time: “They traded poems, song lyrics and discussed untertaking creative projects together. Lee candidly shared her life story and creative ideas with Drake and trusted him as a confidant, lover and friend.” Lee says she helped write Drake’s recent hit, Marvin’s Room, but she wasn’t credited as being a co-writer. Drake allegedly sent text messages to Ericka, which seem to credit her with the hit. “U basically made that song,” and “it’s s**t without you,” the lawsuit claims he wrote. The documents go on to state that Drake offered Lee a $50,000 payout “to go away and not file a lawsuit against him…to date, the youtube version of the song has garnered 38 million views…selling over 500,000 individual downloads on the Internet.” Do you think Wheelchair Jimmy was stealing songs??? More On Bossip! Ladies, Can We Watch?: RihRih Asks Ochocinco’s Permission To Get In Evelyn Lozada’s Panties Lady Lovin’: The 10 Most “Lesbihonest” Cities in America (Part 2) Wait, There’s More! A History Of Slore-y “Journalists” That Showed Off Their Cakes At Super Bowl Media Day For The Ladies: The Best Super Bowl Bangin’ Baller BAWWWWDIES!!! [Photos]
‘It’s more ‘Rocky’ than it is Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em [Robots],’ director Shawn Levy tells MTV News of early skeptics. By Kara Warner Hugh Jackman in “Real Steal” Photo: DreamWorks For those who’ve been following the comings and goings of “Real Steel,” it’s a pretty well-known fact that when the project was first announced back in late 2009, the Internets lit up with comments and rants against the studio for green-lighting a Rock ‘Em Sock Em Robots movie. And while everyone is entitled to their own opinion, the problem with that perception, according to the stars and director themselves, is that it’s incorrect. “A lot people [say], ‘What is it, Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em Robots?’ But it’s got a lot of heart,” Hugh Jackman told MTV News at the film’s premiere. “This movie is really about the relationships of everyone involved, and I think it’s going to surprise people. I saw it with my mother-in-law, my wife and my kids at the same screening, and they all were crying at one point, laughing, and they really got into it.” Director Shawn Levy admitted that he wasn’t bothered so much by the quick critiques as he was amused, because they were analyzing elements of the film they hadn’t seen and a script they obviously hadn’t read. “It’s more ‘Rocky’ than it is Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em. It’s all about the heart, it’s all about the characters,” Levy explained. “The action is great, and if you’re a young guy and you just want to come and watch robots wail on each other, great, you’re going to love it. But if you’re looking for more of an emotional experience, the movie is very much that.” Evangeline Lilly took the emotional aspect of the plot one step further and explained the film’s overall message. “I think the moral message here is: Never give up on yourself. Never sell out. Selling out is such a big thing nowadays, because our culture is so materialistic and money is everything, and in this film, this beautiful little boy played by Dakota [Goyo] will not sell out, and his father wants to, because his father, Hugh Jackman, is kind of pathetic compared to his son,” she explained. “His son is like, ‘Dude, I’m not giving up on myself, I’m not giving up on my robot, I’m not giving up on you.’ It’s beautiful, because it’s supposed to be the inverse; the father is supposed to say that to the son. So it kind of breaks your heart to see a son redeem his father.” Check out everything we’ve got on “Real Steel.” For breaking news, celebrity columns, humor and more — updated around the clock — visit MTVMoviesBlog.com .
‘It’s pretty obvious that what Dr. Dre and N.W.A did for gangsta rap music, I did for romantic music,’ LL tells MTV News. By Rob Markman LL Cool J Photo: MTV News When it comes to hip-hop lotharios, LL Cool J pretty much set the blueprint for romantic rap when he dropped “I Need Love” in 1987. Now, nearly every rap release includes at least one song that pulls on the heart strings of women, and artists like Ja Rule, Fabolous and Drake have dedicated much of their catalog to the fairer sex. For an artist like Drake , his ability to speak to women on songs like “Best I Ever Had,” “Find Your Love,” “Fancy” and “Marvins Room” has earned him an adoring and dedicated female fanbase. The “Mama Said Knock You Out” MC admitted that he enjoyed DJ Khaled’s Drake-featuring “I’m on One,” but outside of that, no one in rap’s newest generation has really caught his attention. “It’s pretty obvious that what Dr. Dre and N.W.A did for gangsta rap music, I did for romantic music and music with females,” Uncle L told MTV News on the black carpet for the BET Hip Hop Awards , where he will be rewarded with the I Am Hip Hop lifetime-achievement award when the show airs next Tuesday. “I basically started a section of a genre and created it and put it out there, and now lots of people are doing it. I think it’s great. The more, the better. It’s better than downing them and telling [women] they ain’t nothing,” LL said before speaking of Drizzy’s catalog specifically. “So I’m happy for him and I’m glad he decided to go that lane, and I wish everybody the best.” Who does romantic rap best? Let us know your picks in the comments! Related Artists Drake LL Cool J
