Sen. Barack Obama told the Chicago Sun-Times in 2004 that he had three spiritual advisers: radical Jeremiah Wright, radical James Meeks, and radical Father Michael Pfleger. But, radical Father Pfleger was more than a spiritual guide for Obama. They also … Continue reading → Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : Gateway Pundit Discovery Date : 15/04/2011 14:59 Number of articles : 2
Between, signing to Shady, starting C.O.B. clothing and dropping The Million Dollar Story ep, the West Coast arm of Slaughterhouse, Crooked I has been one busy hustler. But between sips of Slaughter Water, the Long Beach bomber took some time to share shed some light on his latest moves. Check the technique. Words by MC TUD: I know you’ve had to answer this question a million times, but inquiring minds gotta know. How’s it feel to sign to Shady Records as a member of Slaughterhouse? Crooked I: I’m gonna be real with you, I just got back from Hawaii and as soon as I landed and went to the baggage claim a couple dudes started taking pictures of me! I’m like “Yo, this didn’t happen the last time I came to Hawaii! (Laughs) It’s crazy man, the power of Shady records? I could get used to this! You and Joell have had the most experience with the Interscope machine. Even though it’s through Shady, did any of the horror stories ever cross your mind when you were signing up? Actually when I got on Death Row they were just cutting ties with Interscope. But to answer it’s never a bad day walking into Interscope Records! (Laughs) That almost sounds like the politically correct answer! Nah man! (Laughs) They are the “machine” and if they believe in a project and push the button it’s going somewhere! It was a testament to my character too. Because when I was on Death Row I was asked to make songs dissin Em and Dre. I always thought, “you don’t even know these n*ggas, you don’t have no real beef with them, why you dissing them?” If I had, I wouldn’t be in this equation! (Laughs) You mentioned earlier you were in Hawaii, what was cracking out there? I was out there with my dude G-Dub, we forming a new company called “The Commission” and I got this new clothing line coming. So we was out there discussing that, get away from everything and just strategize … Mecca man the doors are open. I got a shot, I’m taking my shot cause it’s been a long tome coming, so I’m going! Lets talk on the clothing line… Circle Of Bosses. It started off family and friends and it spread to different parts of the world. I decided to bring the movement to the clothing culture because I’ve always been fascinated by that. It’s not a rapper trying to have a clothing line, it’s a movement with a clothing line. One of out big t-shirts right now is “Do Not Cock-Block.” I was able to give a special hoody version to Bun B on his birthday at SXSW. Speaking of SXSW, How’d that go? We really popped it off. We had EPMD, DJ Quik on stage, DJ Premiere on the turntables. Hip-Hop was in the building. Just to have Erick Sermon saying “Yo, Yall give it up for Slaughterhouse!” I remember being a kid watching “Erick & Parrish Makin Dollars.” So to have acknowledgement from legends is always dope. Well you’re going the right way for legendary status. The Brisk campaign shows that. What’s the name of this new drink you guys have? “Slaughter Water” which is the Brisk Ice tea of your choice with some vodka. Brisk brought a big truck to the middle of the street and were giving out free tacos and Brisk. We had that truck popping! (Laughs) But yeah it’s been great working with major corporations on a level like that and still be true to our art form. You know Slaughter is real raw and uncut. That’s why Shady is the perfect fit. NOBODY says crazier shit than Em … so we good. (Laughs) The corporations are just one of the perks and that’s a beautiful thing. Ok business aside, with Em stamping Slaughterhouse in a time where lyrics are on the upswing, do you feel any pressure to produce results or else lyricist may have to take a backseat again? I think we have the ability to really inspire the next generation to get back into their lyrics. Niggas done came up to me and said “I been rapping for years but I fell victim and started making booty clap songs because I thought I was never gonna get my career off the ground,” and that’s some bullsh*t to have to go through. We still gone have that middle layer that’s full of successful wack sh*t but lyricism has always been at the top but I think now it’s going to be a little more crowded. I think you’re starting off right with Million Dollar Story Yeah man, Million Dollar Story EP that I just dropped is the pre-album to Million Dollar Story the album. Niggas might know me in the “almost famous” atmosphere but now it’s time to go to a whole new stratosphere. I’m putting this product out as an introduction and a re-introduction. I aint trippin on sales, as long as I can get the visibility to show how we doing it in 2011 on the west coast cause it ain’t all about Chuck Taylors and six-fours no more. That’s no disrespect to what the legends put down but it’s time for a new day. N*ggas is stepping they bars up, n*ggas is getting fresh, the Hip-Hop energy feels good right now. Well speaking of legends, I can’t let you get outta here without a chance to speak on one we just lost, the big homie Nate Dogg. Word, RIP to Nate, I wish I could have worked more with him. We definitely got joints that we did years back, we got joints that we were planning to do. It’s a big tragedy for Hip-Hop and a humongous loss for the west. He did classic shit that the whole fuckin club will stop and sing along to with him. Nate was just that dude man, because after moving out to the nice neighborhood, he would still come out and be visible. I really respected that because he inspired a lot of people with his presence. And 41 is no time to die. I’m gonna have a shot of Henny for him cause that was his shit and keep his family in my prayers. 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Dr. Conrad Murray’s lawyers and the prosecutors in the upcoming Michael Jackson manslaughter trial want to know all sorts of things about potential jurors. A 30-page long questionnaire with 117 questions asks everything from whether individuals read celebrity gossip blogs to whether they’re insomniacs. Some of the many highlights of the exhaustive list include: What Internet sites or celebrity blogs if any, do you visit on a regular basis? Have you posted any blogs concerning Michael Jackson or Conrad Murray? Have you or anyone close to you ever worked in any aspect of the media? Then there are these six questions in which prospective jurors must select either Strongly Disagree, Disagree, Agree, Strongly Agree or No Opinion … Celebrities and high-profile people feel like they are entitled to act however they please Celebrities and high-profile people think they can bend the rules Celebrities and high-profile people abuse their power and status to intimidate other into giving them what they want Celebrities and high-profile people in Los Angeles get away with crimes because of their status Celebrities and high-profile people in Los Angeles are treated the same way by the police as anyone else Police are more lenient with celebrities and high-profile people Then there’s the medical portion, critical to the prosecution and the defense of Murray, who will likely claim that Michael Jackson killed himself : Have you or anyone close to you ever had a job that required a professional license? Was that license ever suspended, revoked, restricted, or the subject of investigation or inquiry. Do you have any familiarity with the following medications? (several drugs are listed, many of them drugs MJ took, including Propofol) Do you know anyone who is or has been addicted to prescription medication? Are you or someone close to you currently taking medication for pain, anxiety, depression or insomnia? Reports say Murray is seeking responsible jurors who take responsibility for their own actions, in hopes he will not be found liable for MJ’s death. That’s all tall order, considering he was treating him with a drug he most likely should not have used, but was MJ a lost cause, as Murray claims? Did he push the limit so far no one can be blamed but himself? That’s what he’ll be asking the jury. The trial is set for May 9.
Lil Wayne may be forced to cancel a string upcoming shows in Canada because of his prior arrest on weapons charges. Weezy was recently denied a visa by the United Kingdom and had to cancel shows there. “A person’s admissibility to Canada is determined on a case-by-case basis, depending on the information given to officers,” said Lisa White, spokeswoman for Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). “A criminal conviction can make a person inadmissible to Canada … a final decision is made by an officer at a border crossing or airport.” White went on to say that those with criminal records hoping to enter Canada can apply through a rehabilitation or temporary residence appeal. “It’s recommended they do this before they come to Canada, to make sure they’re aware of the requirements,” she said. “Travelers have to be prepared to discuss their criminal record.” Source: Calgary Sun RELATED: Toya Carter: Lil Wayne “Had Nothing To Do” With My Success [EXCLUSIVE] RELATED: Lil Wayne: My Sweat Used To Taste Like Weed [VIDEO] RELATED: Old Footage Of Lil Wayne Kissing Birdman On The Lips Surfaces [VIDEO] RELATED: Why Did Lil Wayne Get Booed In Chicago? [VIDEO] RELATED: Lil Wayne Says He Never Heard Nicki Or Drake’s Albums [AUDIO] RELATED: Lil Wayne Denied Visa; European Tour Dates Canceled
It hasn’t been a good week for Funkmaster Flex . After coming to the defense of his good friend and colleague Mister Cee, claiming that reports of his arrest for public lewdness were false, documentation was leaked that said otherwise . A feud was sparked between his station and rivals down the dial and to top it all off his wife has filed for divorce. “After almost 18 years of friendship and marriage it is with great regret that I announce my husband Aston Taylor, also known as Funkmaster Flex, and I are separated,” she wrote on her blog. “We have tremendous love and respect for each-other, and will continue to work on our professional projects together. Our top priority has and will always be our children!” The post was later removed, but SLUMZ caught it before it was taken down. Maybe she felt it was too private to put in public but the damage may already be done. Don’t folks know that the internet remembers everything? To literally add insult to injury the Breakfast Club at NY’s Power 105.1 parodied Flex’s signature “bomb drop” and turned it into a fist-pumping club record: RELATED POSTS: Funkmaster Flex & The Breakfast Club Engage In War Of Words [AUDIO] Funkmaster Flex Arrested For Harassing A Woman 5 Of The Worst Decisions in Hip Hop
Lady Gaga’s creative director says her E! series shows ‘the evolution of a dream.’ By Jocelyn Vena, with reporting by Vanessa WhiteWolf Laurieann Gibson Photo: MTV News Laurieann Gibson is a creative director and choreographer whose client list includes names like Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, Natalia Kills, Nicki Minaj, Diddy (and Dirty Money), Alicia Keys and Keri Hilson, to name only a few. She’s already had a movie based on her life (Jessica Alba played a Laurieann-like character in “Honey”) and appeared on various TV shows like “So You Think You Can Dance,” “Making the Band,” “Skating With the Stars.” And, of course, she was a Fly Girl alongside J.Lo on “In Living Color.” What’s left on her to-do list? Well, next she’ll be providing a peek into the world of dancing on her new E! show, “The Dance Scene,” which premieres Sunday at 10:30 p.m. ET. ” ‘The Dance Scene’ is basically the most amazing dance show in the world,” she humbly told MTV News. “And it follows me as a creative director. You see how I maintain that creativity.” The show follows Laurieann and her team of dancers and choreographers at Boom Kack studios as they audition, rehearse, choreograph and perform visuals for major events, such as “VH1 Divas Salute the Troops” and music videos. It also gives an inside look at the personal lives of the dancers and their ever-present struggle to balance work and life while living up to Gibson’s very high expectations. With her high-profile clients and a truly competitive spirit, Gibson said she really wasn’t nervous about having the cameras following her around for the show. “I wasn’t hesitant because I’m built out of a truthful place,” she said. “The only thing that I have is the truth, so the only thing I fear is a lie. I wasn’t afraid of being truthful, and I just want them to know how great they can be, and I wanted to lift the veil.” So, what should we expect from the show’s first episode? “Sunday’s premiere is quite exciting,” Gibson teased. “I saw the premiere, and I cried. I cried ’cause I was so grateful that [executive producer] Ryan [Seacrest] was not afraid to show me in all of a positive … all of the power that my gift has, and no one’s ever been brave enough to be like, ‘Yes, you are capable.’ And he just let it be, so I just cried. “And we’re at the opening of ‘Divas Live’ with four divas [including Nicki Minaj, Katy Perry and Keri Hilson],” she continued. “It’s just everything that’s going to happen on this season: It’s power packed; it’s an incredible show. It’s not just another corny dance show. It isn’t. It’s not even really a dance show. It’s the life of a dancer and the transition and the evolution of a dream.”
Aside from the fact that the guy’s inhale sound is hypnotically annoying, the video is still a pretty good thing! Just ignore the inhale sound. Focus on the imagery and the accurate lyrics. (NSFW because of language and overdramatic inhaling.) The major accomplishment of this video was having the Power Ranger’s metallic mouth move. Remember how all the Power Rangers’ helmets all had metal mouths that… Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : VH1’s Today In Music Discovery Date : 05/04/2011 19:11 Number of articles : 2
The band’s June jaunt will follow their vintage rail car tour of the U.S. kicking off in April. By James Montgomery Mumford & Sons Photo: Kevin Winter/ Getty Images Mumford & Sons are perhaps the most unconventional British act to break through in the States in quite some time, so it made sense when they announced an equally unconventional Railroad Revival Tour last month. That jaunt will see them, Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros, and Old Crow Medicine Show travel from show to show (and slowly through the Southwest) using only vintage trains … a nod to the barnstorming days of old. And, in an age of mobile-phone-sponsored mega-tours, it is a rather unique idea, to say the very least. Of course, their fans responded to the news quickly, and since most of the Railroad Revival dates are already sold out, Mumford have announced another run of U.S. shows, though these are of the more traditional variety (i.e., they will not be traveling via the power of the locomotive). Their new tour kicks off June 3 in Kansas City, Missouri, and runs until June 16, when they’ll conclude a two-night stand at the Fillmore Auditorium in Denver. Support for the trek will come from a number of bands, including Matthew & the Atlas, Nathaniel Rateliff, Cake and the Low Anthem. Tickets for all dates go on sale Friday, April 8, through Mumford’s official site . Mumford’s Railroad Revival Tour gets under way April 21 in Oakland, California, and wraps on April 27 in New Orleans. On April 13, the band will be in New York to film an episode of VH1’s “Unplugged,” and they’ll play the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival on April 16, along with the likes of Kanye West, the Kings of Leon and the Arcade Fire. Mumford & Sons summer tour dates, according to the band’s website:
HOT97 DJ Funkmaster Flex took offense at comments made by the hosts of rival radio station Power 105.1′s morning show “ The Breakfast Club ” in regards to the arrest of HOT97 DJ Mister Cee last week. In true Funk Flex style, the DJ dropped bombs as he called out Power 105.1′s Breakfast Club. “I know everything that moves in that building,” Flex said before launching into a rather emotional tirade. This morning, Funkmaster Flex was crowned “Donkey of the Day” by The Breakfast Club. The crew berated Flex for dropping subliminal disses towards the crew and even went so far as to say that they weren’t scared of Flex, claiming that he only goes after the dead or women, referring to Flex’s venomous comments towards 2Pac and his previous beefs with females like Christina Milian and Amber Rose, not to mention his recent domestic violence arrest. Spotted @ Vibe RELATED: Mister Cee Addresses Sex Scandal On Twitter & Through Music On Radio Show [AUDIO] RELATED: Charlemagne & The Breakfast Club Discuss Homosexuality In The Black Community
HOT97 DJ Funkmaster Flex took offense at comments made by the hosts of rival radio station Power 105.1′s morning show “ The Breakfast Club ” in regards to the arrest of HOT97 DJ Mister Cee last week. In true Funk Flex style, the DJ dropped bombs as he called out Power 105.1′s Breakfast Club. “I know everything that moves in that building,” Flex said before launching into a rather emotional tirade. This morning, Funkmaster Flex was crowned “Donkey of the Day” by The Breakfast Club. The crew berated Flex for dropping subliminal disses towards the crew and even went so far as to say that they weren’t scared of Flex, claiming that he only goes after the dead or women, referring to Flex’s venomous comments towards 2Pac and his previous beefs with females like Christina Milian and Amber Rose, not to mention his recent domestic violence arrest. Spotted @ Vibe RELATED: Mister Cee Addresses Sex Scandal On Twitter & Through Music On Radio Show [AUDIO] RELATED: Charlemagne & The Breakfast Club Discuss Homosexuality In The Black Community
