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Yelawolf’s Hip-Hop Is ‘Heavily Influenced’ By Classic Rock

Posted on February 25, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

‘I picked up a lot of classic-rock, melodic influence from my mom, music that she listened to,’ he tells Mixtape Daily. By Steven Roberts Yelawolf Photo: Ghet-O-Vision Ent. Fire Starter: Yelawolf Gadsden, Alabama, isn’t exactly a hip-hop hotbed, but the small town, just east of Birmingham, might have the ambassador to put it on the map. Yelawolf (born Michael Wayne Atha) has been building quite the buzz with features on Slim Thug’s “I Run” and Juelz Santana’s “Mixin’ My Medicine,” but he’s been grinding for a minute and making a bigger name for himself thanks to his mixtapes, most recently Trunk Music. Yela was raised in Alabama, Georgia and Tennessee by his single mother and was influenced by her musical interests. “I just picked up a lot of classic-rock, melodic influence from my mom, music that she listened to, like 10,000 Maniacs, Led Zeppelin, REO Speedwagon and Yes,” he said. “She was actually dating a dude who was on tour with Aerosmith during the ‘Walk This Way’ tour who brought me back some of my Adidas T-shirts and [a tape of] ‘Paul Revere.’ Beastie Boys, that was my first taste of hip-hop.” Yela eventually decided to pursue a career in hip-hop, but he still loved classic rock. “I equally love both, classic rock and hip-hop. I love all music, really, and I really use classic rock a lot,” he said. “I’m heavily influenced by that melodically in my music. I can’t really separate the two.” Yela said he was also influenced by the grit and grime of the neighborhoods he lived in. For every Lynyrd Skynyrd album, there was a Three 6 Mafia, Skinny Pimp, Outkast or UGK record too. “Where I’m from is like ‘Hustle & Flow’ versus ‘8 Mile.’ It’s that really grimy, box-Chevy, dope-boy, working-class music.” Before breaking through in music, Yela decided to pursue skateboarding. He moved to Berkeley, California, but he eventually found himself at food drives with homeless people. Amid a slew of skating-related injuries, Wolf decided to focus his efforts on rap. He took to the mixtapes. Ball of Flames, his tribute to “Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby,” was the first to come out. Talladega is only 20 minutes from his house. Then he dropped his underground gem, Stereo, with DJ Ideal. The mixtape was a hip-hop tribute to classic rock, and it received five cigars in Ozone magazine (the equivalent of Source ‘s five mics). He followed that up with the EP Arena Rap, which featured a full band, including a fiddle and banjo player. Finally, at the top of the year, came Trunk Music, which showed people he could really rap. “I felt like people were waiting for me to rap, and I was hungry to do it again,” said Yelawolf, who also said he was taking his time with his debut LP. “We had just been experimenting with the band sound. I just was hungry to rap over 808s and high-hats and really just do some double-time drive records. It was just a passion.” For other artists featured in Mixtape Daily, check out Mixtape Daily Headlines . Related Videos Mixtape Daily: Drake, LeBron James, Lil Wayne, More

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‘American Idol’ Top 12 Men Have A Rocky Live Debut

Posted on February 24, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Casey James emerges as one of only standouts during the boys’ first performance night. By Gil Kaufman Casey James on “American Idol” Wednesday Photo: Fox After a number of uneven, forgettable performances by the top 12 ladies Tuesday night, it was starting to feel like Simon Cowell’s prediction that a female would win this year’s “American Idol” was a bit premature. And then the men took the stage Wednesday night (February 24), and for most of the two hours, well, they seemed determined to prove Simon right. From poor song choices to shaky vocals and clear nerves, one by one, the guys got hammered by the judges, with even front-runner Andrew Garcia drawing some fire for his somber Fall Out Boy cover as pinup cowboy Casey James appeared to slip into the pole position with his mix of good looks and strong vocals. First out of the gate was Todrick Hall, one of the most experienced singers in the competition. He took a big chance singing a Chris Brown-y funk take on original “Idol” winner Kelly Clarkson’s breakthrough hit “Since U Been Gone.” He satisfied the judge’s desire to hear something original, and Ellen DeGeneres was visibly pleased, applauding Hall’s stage moves but saying the chorus was a bit of a mess. Randy Jackson actually didn’t love how the arrangement was so different that he almost couldn’t recognize it, and Cowell said Hall came over “as a dancer trying to sing,” docking him for completely “murdering” the song. One of this year’s youngest contestants, spiky-haired 16-year-old Aaron Kelly tackled Rascal Flatts’ “Here Comes Goodbye,” showing remarkable poise and self-confidence as he wrapped his raspy voice around the schmaltzy cowboy ballad. “Bearing in mind it’s your first live show, it actually was quite a good performance,” said Cowell, who suggested that the high-schooler looked a bit embarrassed to be onstage and not confident that he deserved to be in the competition. “You’re a good singer, very likable, very cute, but you have to take control of the song,” he added. Church singer Jermaine Sellers, 27, who almost blew it in Hollywood when he threw the band under the bus, went the inspirational route with Oleta Adams’ version of the gospel tune “Get Here,” busting out some powerful falsetto amid breathy verses. Ellen liked the song choice but said Sellers seemed to be trying too hard, and Randy suggested he go more contemporary with his big voice and try a tune by Ne-Yo or Maxwell instead. Simon likened it to a corny piano-bar song and said the middle section sounded like screaming. “I think you’ve totally blown your opportunity,” he concluded. Tim Urban, 20, revealed that he didn’t even tell his family that he’d made the top 24 after initially missing the cut and then sliding into the 24 spot when Chris Golightly was disqualified , letting them find out only when they watched the final Hollywood Week episode. The floppy-haired Texan went contemporary with OneRepublic’s “Apologize,” strangely staring into the camera and displaying his limited vocal range when he reached too far for the falsetto notes on the chorus and went oddly aggressive on the verses. Cowell congratulated him for coming back. “Having said that, we absolutely made the right decision the first time around by not putting you through with that performance,” he said, calling the performance and vocals weak and Urban’s voice just not good enough. For Randy, none of it worked, and Ellen agreed, saying the high notes were just not there, though people might vote for him because he’s adorable, which she mentioned more than once. One of the least-known semifinalists, California’s Joe Mu

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Yung Berg Denies Being Robbed

Posted on February 24, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

‘I’m fine; I’m good,’ rapper says in video blog dispelling rumors that he was beaten and robbed in L.A. By Jayson Rodriguez Yung Berg Photo: Neilson Barnard/ Getty Images “Sexy Can I” rapper Yung Berg has taken to Twitter and YouTube to dispel rumors that he was beaten and robbed at gunpoint in Los Angeles last weekend. On Wednesday morning (February 24), TMZ reported that the Chicago-born lyricist was “violently beaten” during a house party after four assailants entered the premises. The gossip site said that Berg and another person were attacked, and the suspects made away with $10,000 in chase and jewelry. But police told MTV News on Wednesday that there was no police report on file that mentioned the rapper (born Christian Ward). Berg himself denied the report on Wednesday afternoon (February 24) in a two-minute video blog he posted on YouTube . The rapper looked directly into the camera and displayed no traces of having been assaulted. “I’m fine; I’m good,” he said. “There’s nothing wrong with nobody. I’m still gorgeous. I love you Mom, thanks you for these good genes.” Young Berg’s reps had not responded at press time to an inquiry made by MTV News, but TMZ reported that a rep for the rapper indicated he wasn’t even in California when the crime was allegedly committed. Instead, Berg was in Las Vegas, and in the YouTube clip he says he’s been there recording music. News of the alleged incident made #YungBergsChain one of the top trending topics on Twitter and Yung Berg became a top Google search term. “Shout out to TMZ,” Berg said in his video. “Thank you for the free promo and publicity — it’s just not the right publicity. I wish I was talking about the album or the mixtape.” The rapper has been subject to numerous robbery hoaxes after reported altercations occurred between the upstart artist and Detroit underground act Trick Trick, and after a separate incident involving Maino. But Berg urged his Twitter followers to dismiss the latest rumors. “PLEASE BELIEVE HALF OF WHAT U SEE,” he wrote in all caps. “AND NONE OF WAT U HEAR!!!! : )” Related Artists Yung Berg

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Lupe Fiasco To Preview New LP On Forthcoming Tour

Posted on February 24, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Concerts will highlight material from MC’s forthcoming LP, We Are Lasers. Lupe Fiasco Photo: Johnny Nunez/WireImage Lupe Fiasco is following his participation in Kenna’s trek up Mount Kilimanjaro with a trek of his own: a he’s announced via LupeFiasco.com. [The jaunt begins in Claremont, California, and comes after the rapper’s recent performance in New Zealand, where he introduced new material from his forth-coming third LP, We Are Lasers, slated for release later this year. “This will be the first time we actually performed a lot of the new songs of off the new record, so it’s exciting,” Fiasco told New Zealand’s 3 News of his show. Though there’s no “We Are Lasers” single yet, Fiasco says the LP, the title of which he describes as representing “chaos, anarchy, rebelling against the system and individuality,” is completed and submitted to his parent label. ” Lasers [is coming] soon,” said the MC. “It’s on my label Atlantic, so they have it, it’s finished. I’m just waiting for them to give me a release date to put it out.” And since he’s threatened to quit the rap game in the past, the Chicago rapper allayed fears by saying he’s got a little bit more juice in him. “I think the ‘Lupe Fiasco’ show is almost coming to … the middle,” said the rapper. “Everything from here on out will be the grand closing.” In addition, Fiasco says he’s working on a book, that he’ll release under his given name Wasalu Muhammad Jaco. “I started as a writer. Since I was a little kid, I’ve been telling stories. Actually hip-hop has just been an extension of me telling stories, so putting it in a more traditional form as far as a book has always been a part of the plan,” he added. Of course, Fiasco will be featured on MTV’s “Summit on the Summit: Kilimanjaro” a 90-min documentary depicting musicians Kenna, Santigold, actors Jessica Biel, Emile Hirsch and Isabel Lucas and a group of scientists and activists on their journey to the top of the highest peak in Africa as they learn about water issues and climb through snow, sleet, rain and treacherous terrain on their way to 19,340 feet. The climb is an effort to raise awareness about the global clean-water crisis and the “Summit on the Summit: Kilimanjaro” airs on March 14 at 9 p.m. Lupe Fiasco’s tour dates, according to his Web site:

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Mariah Carey Wows Crowd, Pokes Fun At Herself At L.A. Show

Posted on February 24, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

‘I know it’s a diva moment,’ singer jokes as she summons hair and makeup people onstage. By Ryan J. Downey Mariah Carey performs at L.A.’s Gibson Amphitheatre on Tuesday Photo: Jason Merritt/ Getty Images UNIVERSAL CITY, California — Early into her set, Mariah Carey smiled widely as she surveyed the packed Gibson Amphitheatre on night one of a two-night stand. “You sound very, very festive,” she told the audience. She picked up a glass from a table full of beverages. “This is water — don’t get it twisted, please. Now that’s not to say there aren’t other things on the table. This is L.A. And I have been known to have a sip or two in L.A.” Mariah Carey On Tour It was one of several moments of feisty self-effacing humor from the chatty singer. Throughout the night, her between-song banter felt light, honest and steadfastly lucid, in stark contrast to recent well-publicized bouts of public babbling . Her intimate connection with her fans was palpable from start to finish. The evening began at 9 p.m., right on schedule. “I’m usually much more late and people criticize me for that,” she pointed out later in the show. “But tonight, in Los Angeles, was I on time?” The crowd roared in the affirmative. A rousing rendition of “Shake It Off” set the tone for what felt like a celebratory evening. The band and backup singers stood toward the back of the stage on high platforms, resembling a 1950s dance-show set, which kept the focus on Carey. The crowd sang the “I will hunt you down” refrains back to her, loudly, during “Touch My Body” and kept the participation going throughout the night. Backup dancers disappeared and returned in varying configurations throughout the show. “I had forgotten about this song the whole tour and I don’t know why. Funny I should forget it considering the title,” she laughed as she introduced “Don’t Forget About Us.” She stayed dressed in a form-fitting short dress with a flared, tutu-like bottom for the first portion of the night, occasionally using a white mic stand. There were a couple of wardrobe changes into other form-fitting attire. Mariah took a gulp of champagne (and later shilled for her own upcoming brand) while lying seductively on a chaise that seemed to have been brought out expressly for that purpose before singing “Always Be My Baby.” It was the most symbolic moment of the evening, somehow embodying the many facets of her appeal in a single action: beauty, sexiness, luxury, playfulness and talent. At one point she complained about a chair being placed too far from the fans — the electric fans. “Don’t you know that my hair naturally blows just like in all of the videos? That’s real,” she joked. She asked for hair and makeup people to come onstage and touch her up, saying, “I know it’s a diva moment, but I don’t care.” But the vibe of all of the antics was coy and knowing, like a joke within a joke that all of the crowd is in on. “I went to beauty school, so I can do this, too. Five hundred hours! The teacher hated me.” A few tasteful and well-timed moments of seriousness notwithstanding — “Fly Like a Bird” was dedicated to her late bishop, “Angels Cry” to the people of Haiti — the evening rolled out with a relaxed vibe and the hits kept flowing, including “Make It Happen,” “It’s Like That” and “Up Out My Face.” A male backup singer took over for a cover of Justin Timberlake’s “Rock Your Body.” “The ‘Heartbreaker’ remix was my favorite part of the night,” a 20-year-old fan named Manny told MTV News. “I wrote it for my husband, who is not here tonight because he had business,” Carey said before “The Impossible,” the night’s only reference to Nick Cannon. “Whatever. Maybe he’ll surprise me one night.” Mary J. Blige was also absent for the text-message-drama song “It’s a Wrap,” which didn’t stop Carey from belting out the entire number herself. “Give it up for the jet skis in the video!” she shouted during “Honey.” Carey thanked Jermaine Dupri for co-writing “We Belong Together,” which she said he told her was Billboard ‘s Song of the Decade. It also holds a high honor in the heart of at least one concertgoer, Tiffany, 21. “It’s my favorite song from Mariah. It’s my favorite song, period,” she told MTV News. Carey returned for an encore, “Hero,” before unleashing the crowd into the night to fend off bootleg T-shirt vendors as they wandered Universal City Walk. A remixed version of Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel, called Angels Advocate, was due in stores this month but pushed back to March . Carey mentioned during the show that it might be pushed back again. Related Photos Mariah Carey On Tour Related Artists Mariah Carey

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‘Growing Pains’ Actor Andrew Koenig Cleared Out Apartment, Friend Says

Posted on February 23, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| 1 Comment

Missing actor told friends he planned to move back to Vancouver to ‘start over,’ pal tells TMZ. By Gil Kaufman Andrew Koenig Photo: IMDB While Canadian police continue their search for missing actor Andrew Koenig , a longtime friend told TMZ on Tuesday (February 23) that the former “Growing Pains” co-star emptied out his apartment in Venice, California, because he was looking for a fresh start in Vancouver. Pal Lance Miccio visited Koenig’s California apartment on Monday night and said the flat was cleaned out and that the actor told friends two weeks ago he planned to move back to Vancouver to “start over.” Koenig, who was last seen February 14 and is said to be suffering from depression, chose the site of this year’s winter Olympics because he lived there nearly 20 years ago and considered it his “place for solace.” According to a report from RadarOnline.com, police have tracked electronic information, such as usage of his ATM card and phone, leading them to believe that the 41-year-old Koenig is in the Vancouver area . Constable Tim Fanning told the site that this indicates “Andrew is just lying low in Vancouver.” Koenig, best known for his role as Richard “Boner” Stabone on the hit series “Growing Pains,” reportedly disappeared after visiting friends on February 14. But this week, multiple reported sightings of Koenig have Vancouver police feeling “hopeful that he is still alive.” Police say they’ve gotten a number of tips reporting sightings of Koenig in the Vancouver area. The actor’s family — including his father, “Star Trek” alum Walter Koenig — told People magazine that they were concerned when he did not arrive in California on February 16, as he had previously scheduled to meet friends upon arrival. “Andrew was suffering from depression at the time of his disappearance,” a statement from the family read. Fellow “Growing Pains” star Kirk Cameron recently released a statement pleading for Koenig to contact him. “I am praying for his family during this time of distress and for his safe return,” he said. “Andrew, if you’re reading this, please call me.” While Vancouver police conduct an investigation, Andrew Koenig’s Hollywood peers have begun spreading the news of his disappearance via social-networking sites. Alyssa Milano, Kevin Smith, Alyson Hannigan and Sarah Silverman have all sent out updates from their Twitter accounts about the developing situation.

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Kirk Cameron ‘Praying For’ Missing ‘Growing Pains’ Actor Andrew Koenig

Posted on February 22, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

‘Andrew, if you’re reading this, please call me,’ Cameron says. By Larry Carroll Kirk Cameron Photo: Jesse Grant/ Getty Images As the days go by and the attention continues to grow, things are getting scarier for friends and family of missing “Growing Pains” actor Andrew Koenig. Now, for the first time, ’80s TV icon Kirk Cameron is speaking publicly about his former co-star — and sending prayers for his safe return. “I am praying for his family during this time of distress and for his safe return,” Cameron said in a statement issued Monday. “Andrew, if you’re reading this, please call me.” Koenig, now 41 years old, starred as Richard “Boner” Stabone in 25 episodes of the hit 1985-1992 show. He has been missing since February 14, when he was last seen in Vancouver while visiting friends. After he missed a February 16 flight back home to California, friends and family — including his father, “Star Trek” legend Walter Koenig — became concerned. To further complicate matters, it was revealed on Sunday that the actor’s loved ones believe he may have been suffering from depression before he vanished — and that he mailed a “despondent” note to his father shortly before he went missing. Cameron, the former heartthrob coverboy who is now a prominent spokesman for the Christian faith, played Koenig’s neighbor Mike Seaver on “Growing Pains” as the duo depicted a pair of now-classic characters who always had a scheme in mind. “Mike and Boner could always work things out when they put their minds to it,” Cameron said in his statement. “I’m praying for you, pal. Hope to hear from you soon.”

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Missing ‘Growing Pains’ Actor Andrew Koenig Was Suffering From Depression

Posted on February 22, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Vancouver police say the 41-year-old ‘has recently been despondent.’ By MTV News Staff Andrew Koenig Photo: IMDB Andrew Koenig, the 41-year-old former “Growing Pains” actor who has been missing since February 14, has suffered from depression, according to statements from his family and law enforcement officials. “Andrew has recently been despondent, and his family and friends are concerned for his well-being,” Vancouver police said in a statement released Sunday, CNN reports. “Andrew was suffering from depression at the time of his disappearance,” the family said in a statement. Koenig, who played Richard “Boner” Stabone — star Kirk Cameron’s best friend, on “Growing Pains” — was visiting friends in Vancouver and was expected to return home to Venice, California, on February 16. His father, Walter Koenig, who played Chekov in the original “Star Trek” TV and film franchise, last spoke with his son on February 9. He received a note troubling note from Andrew, postmarked February 15. Andrew has not been seen since Valentine’s Day. “He sounded despondent,” Walter said of the note. “Nobody has seen this [note] but my wife and I.” While Vancouver police conduct an investigation, Andrew Koenig’s Hollywood peers have begun spreading the news of his disappearance via social-networking sites. Alyssa Milano , Kevin Smith , Alyson Hannigan and Sarah Silverman have all sent out updates from their Twitter accounts about the developing situation. Lance Miccio, a producer and director who worked numerous times with Koenig, told ABC News that Koenig recently turned down an opportunity to collaborate, saying he didn’t want to work anymore. “He’s been my editor on about 15 projects,” Miccio said. “I told him, ‘Look, I have a new gig, are you interested in working?’ And he said, ‘No, I’m not.’ Then I invited him out for drinks to talk and see where his head was at, because I knew he wasn’t feeling great, and he declined on that.” “I think it’s something that has been a part of his makeup for a long time,” Walter told People of his son’s disappearance, which he doesn’t think had anything to do with drug use. “There’s no single trauma. There’s no episode.”

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Former ‘Growing Pains’ Actor Andrew Koenig Missing

Posted on February 22, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Son of Walter Koenig of ‘Star Trek’ fame was last seen in Vancouver on February 14. By Gil Kaufman Andrew Koenig Photo: IMDB Police in Vancouver are asking the public for help in locating actor Andrew Koenig, the former “Growing Pains” co-star who has reportedly gone missing in the city. According to People, Koenig, 41, who played Richard “Boner” Stabone on 25 episodes of “Pains” in the early 1980s has not been seen since February 14. The actor’s father, Walter Koenig, who played Pavel Checkov on the original “Star Trek” series, told the magazine that his son was visiting friends in Toronto and then traveled to Vancouver, where he lived for a time. While Koenig was expected to return to his Venice, California, home on February 16, Walter Koenig said his son never showed up, and the contents of a letter he received from Andrew (postmarked February 15) concerned him. “He sounded despondent,” Walter said. “Nobody has seen this [note] but my wife and I.” Though Walter was adamant that he did not believe drugs played a part in the apparent disappearance, he said such actions were not unusual for his son. “I think it’s something that has been a part of his makeup for a long time. There’s no single trauma. There’s no episode. There’s nothing of that nature.” He told the Vancouver Sun that Andrew was “not in a good frame of mind when he called us. He was depressed.” The last recorded activity on Andrew’s phone is from February 16, with some bank activity around the same time but nothing since. The Sun ‘s entertainment editor, former actress Maggie Langrick, who befriended Koenig 20 years ago when he lived in Vancouver, said she was worried about him because friends have said Andrew sold some of his possessions before flying to Canada. An avid environmentalist, Koenig never again reached the heights of his “Pains” years in terms of acting but has spent the intervening years doing standup comedy, editing video, working on documentary films and developing a feature script he wrote and hoped to direct.

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‘Desperate Times Call for Desperate Measures’: Austin Kamikaze Pilot’s Suicide Note

Posted on February 18, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

A small plane has crashed into an office building in Austin, Texas, that houses local FBI, CIA, and IRS offices . The scene is 20 miles from the nearest airport, and witnesses say the plane “hit the building full-throttle.” UPDATE: The pilot, Joseph Andrew Stack, left an online suicide note . He was angry at the IRS. Two people are reported missing, and witnesses describe an enormous explosion. The plane is reported to be a Piper Cherokee 140, and cable newsers are speculating that it’s unlikely that such a plane could produce an explosion of that size without the aid of additional fuel or explosives onboard. The plane hit the Echelon building in Austin. Witnesses say it was flying low and fast and appeared to be in control. UPDATE: Joseph Andrew Stack is the registered owner of a Piper Cherokee (otherwise known as a Piper P28), which is the model that witnesses say crashed into the building. It was originally registered in California, where, according to public databases, he used to live: Here’s what one looks like: The plane’s last filed flight path was from Portales, N.M., to a municipal airport in Georgetown, Texas, which is about 30 miles north of Austin and may be where he kept the plane: UPDATE: CNN is now reporting that Joseph Andrew Stack, a registered pilot and plane owner, allegedly set his house on fire this morning and is suspected of being the pilot who his the building. UPDATE: An MSNBC producer says via Twitter that local news station KXAN in Austin is reporting that a local pilot set his home on fire with his wife and daughter inside this morning and then flew his plane into the building. CLARIFICATION: We initially had the suspect as Andrew Joseph Stack, which is how public databases listed his name, but that appears to be an error.

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