Saigon and Mobb Deep Brawl During Music Showcase in New York City
Pandemonium broke out during a music showcase at club SOB’s in New York City last night (September 19) after an exchange of words between Saigon and Prodigy of Mobb Deep turned physical.
Although details are sketchy, a video posted on YouTube this morning clearly shows Saigon and his crew arguing onstage with Mobb Deep and their entourage. Seconds later, a scuffle ensues and Saigon is seen punching Prodigy twice in the face as both crews jump into the mix. Saigitty is later seen running out of the venue with his crew in tow.
In an early morning blog posting on his MySpace page, Saigon explains that the altercation stemmed from disparaging comments Prodigy made about him during an interview earlier this year.
When Prodigy was asked what he thought of up and coming MCs like Saigon he replied, “I don’t like him [Saigon]. I don’t like nobody really. I’m biased. I only like Mobb Deep shit. Everybody else could suck my dick.”
In the blog post, Sai also notes that the reason he ran out of SOB’s after the confrontation was because he felt he lost the upper hand and him and his crew were clearly outnumbered. “I had already rocked Prodigy, it was time to dip up outta there,” Sai wrote. “Shout out to Big Chris for the human shield technique, he said, ‘You got em, lets go,’ and we went.”
Michael Jackson Plots Comeback & Possible Tour With Janet
Michael Jackson can't leave the game alone. The King of Pop is reportedly plotting his return to music with a new album and a tour that may include his starlet sister, Janet.
In an interview with Jay-Z producer Syience, as previously confirmed that Janet Jackson is at work on her next project, and Michael was considering doing another album.
Now, according to the Chicago Sun-Times, Jackson has been taking meetings with big names in the music industry regarding his plans for a new album and promotional tour that will be ready by the end of next year or early 2009.
"This is something Michael is carefully planning," a source close to Jackson told the Sun-Times. "I think the album is going to be amazing. From what I've heard, it will be as big as Thriller -- and yet will take his music in a new direction to appeal to new, younger fans -- but will still have those Michael touches his traditional fans love."
Fans can reportedly expect a bit of a family reunion on this project, as collaborations with Janet and some of the Jackson brothers are part of Michaels current plans.
"Can you imagine what a sensation it would be if Michael and Janet toured together? That is something that's being discussed," Jackson's associate added.
Keith Murray Robbed In South Africa
Rapper Keith Murray, who is currently in South Africa working on his next album with local artists, was robbed on Tuesday (September 18) and is offering a reward the returned of the stolen goods.
According to local paper Pretoria News, the rapper lost "the last 12 years of his work" stored on the Apple Mac and was now desperate to get it back.
The paper reports that two armed men stormed into the Cube recording studios in Parkview, South Africa at around 10 p.m., holding up Murray and several other individuals with him.
Two men reportedly took four laptops, cellphones and cash.
Lance Stehr, CEO of Ghetto Ruff, a local record label, said that two other accomplices waited outside while the robbery went down.
"When the guys left they even had the cheek to shout 'Hey Fassie boy, continue making hits'," Stehr told the paper.
Murray was in South Africa recording a track using Brenda Fassie's "Weekend Special," with her son, Bongani Fassie, as the producer.
Michael Jackson can't leave the game alone. The King of Pop is reportedly plotting his return to music with a new album and a tour that may include his starlet sister, Janet.
In an interview with Jay-Z producer Syience, as previously confirmed that Janet Jackson is at work on her next project, and Michael was considering doing another album.
Now, according to the Chicago Sun-Times, Jackson has been taking meetings with big names in the music industry regarding his plans for a new album and promotional tour that will be ready by the end of next year or early 2009.
"This is something Michael is carefully planning," a source close to Jackson told the Sun-Times. "I think the album is going to be amazing. From what I've heard, it will be as big as Thriller -- and yet will take his music in a new direction to appeal to new, younger fans -- but will still have those Michael touches his traditional fans love."
Fans can reportedly expect a bit of a family reunion on this project, as collaborations with Janet and some of the Jackson brothers are part of Michaels current plans.
"Can you imagine what a sensation it would be if Michael and Janet toured together? That is something that's being discussed," Jackson's associate added.
Keith Murray Robbed In South Africa
Rapper Keith Murray, who is currently in South Africa working on his next album with local artists, was robbed on Tuesday (September 18) and is offering a reward the returned of the stolen goods.
According to local paper Pretoria News, the rapper lost "the last 12 years of his work" stored on the Apple Mac and was now desperate to get it back.
The paper reports that two armed men stormed into the Cube recording studios in Parkview, South Africa at around 10 p.m., holding up Murray and several other individuals with him.
Two men reportedly took four laptops, cellphones and cash.
Lance Stehr, CEO of Ghetto Ruff, a local record label, said that two other accomplices waited outside while the robbery went down.
"When the guys left they even had the cheek to shout 'Hey Fassie boy, continue making hits'," Stehr told the paper.
Murray was in South Africa recording a track using Brenda Fassie's "Weekend Special," with her son, Bongani Fassie, as the producer.
Papoose Released From JIVE Records
DJ Kay Slay has announced that Papoose has been released from JIVE Records. A year after signing a deal with a $1.5 million advance, Papoose was given his release papers.
“It was like a fucking year of hell,” DJ Kay Slay said. “They meant well, they believed in the project. Unfortunately we almost became victims of A&R hell. You can not put a 60-something year-old white man on a 20-something year-old black kid’s project from Brooklyn and think it’s going to pop. We wound up with records that we didn’t want to come out.”
“We’re popping champagne,” Kay Slay continued. “We got our release from Jive Records and we’re just moving on.”
DJ Kay Slay did not specify the next move for Papoose now that he is a free agent.
“We have our wings,” Kay Slay continued “We have our shackles off.”
Lil' Wayne Faces Another Million Dollar Lawsuit For Concert Melee
Another Morgan State University student is suing Lil' Wayne after suffering injuries during the pandemonium that ensued when the rapper threw money into the crowd of students at a homecoming concert.According to the Maryland Daily Record, Carlisa Dixon has filed a lawsuit in Baltimore City Circuit Court against Lil' Wayne (whose real name is Dwayne Michael Carter) claiming she was "impaled" by a metal pole as the crowd pushed forward in a panic to grab the falling cash at a concert last fall.
In her lawsuit, Dixon, who was a 20-year-old junior at the time of the incident, says the crowd forced her into the "bicycle type metal barricade" separating the performers from the audience. Dixon's left thigh was punctured by a fence support, requiring surgery at the Johns Hopkins Hospital and resulting in "the embarrassment of scarring and disfigurement," the suit states.
As previously reported, last month fellow Morgan State student Tyrique Layne also filed a $1 million suit against Wayne as well as Universal Records Inc., Cash Money Records Inc. and his touring company, Young Money Touring. In her suit, Layne alleges she was trampled at the homecoming concert and continues to suffer from headaches, memory loss and difficulty concentrating as a result of her injuries.
Dixon is also seeking $1 million from MorganState, claiming the university was negligent in managing Hill Field House concert and reacting to the incident last October.
A spokesman for Morgan State, Clinton R. Coleman declined to comment on the suit, citing school policy. Coleman said the university considered pressing criminal charges against Lil' Wayne but decided not to pursue the matter.
"He has not been banned from the campus, but [the incident] is certainly something that would be taken into account if and when someone else wanted to ask him back," Coleman told the Daily Record.
Too $hort To Release New Up All Nite Crew Album
Too Short is set to release his team The Up All Nite Crew's new digital release Set Up Shop on October 16, 2007. A follow up to 2006’s Gangsters & Strippers compilation, Set Up Shop will introduce the world to artists that $hort feels has what it takes to have long careers of their own. The difference here is that unlike its predecessor, Set Up Shop features artists who are self-made, only needing the proper push to get noticed.
Being that Set Up Shop was recorded in $hort’s second home, Atlanta, it was only right that he showcased artists like Lil Red and Young Bay who hail from the Southern Rap capital. Lil Red, signed to Up All Nite through the group Murda Mob is the lone female rapper on the compilation, but her song “You Know What It Iz,” lets it be know that she can hang with the fellas. 21-year old Young Bay, formerly known as Baby D from $hort’s Dangerous Crew days, comes in as a baby-faced 10-year veteran and it shows on his track, “Ride With Ya Boy,”and midwest rappers Ice Mizzle and Lay It Down
Too Short hit the music scene in the early 80's with his unique style of rap, Too Short was instrumental in exposing the raw sounds of West Coast rap with songs that set the standard for Hip-Hop to the masses.
"The whole object of SET UP SHOP is me getting back to my roots," says $hort. "I live and die by the funk but I also roll with the trends. At the end of the day, I'm a music man and a music fan."
Kanye West Makes History, 50 Cent Comes Up Short, Fergie Continues Her Reign
In this week's Hip-Hop & R&B Charts, Kanye West emerges as the "Champion," 50 Cent comes in second and Fergie gets dethroned.
Debuting impressively at No. 1 on the charts this week is Kanye West with his third solo album Graduation. According to Nielsen's SoundScan, the album shifted 957,000 discs in its opening week making it the highest selling album of the year in first week sales. The album features appearances from Lil' Wayne, Mos Def and Coldplay front man Chris Martin.
Entering the charts at No. 2 is 50 Cent. His third solo album, Curtis, which features appearances from Robin Thicke and Justin Timberlake, reels in 691,000 units in its opening week.
After leading the race last week, Fergie of the Black Eyed Peas slips four spots to No. 6. Dutchess, which is still grinding out after 52 weeks, scans 40,500 discs this week. The album's tally stands at 2,679,100.
Justin Timberlake continues his reign on the charts as he elevates two spots to No. 10. FutureSex/Love Sounds cashes out 30,900 units this week, pushing the album's total sales to 3,603,100.
Timberlake's partner in hit record production, Timbaland, leaps thirteen spots to No. 36. Thus far, Shock Value has sold a total of 641,900 copies with 27,300 units representing the week-in total.
Also moving on up is Common, who takes three steps up to No. 17. Finding Forever hustles 26,400 discs in its seventh week on the charts. To date, the album has sold 353,300 copies.
Posted at No. 13 is Def Jam crooner Rihanna. Good Girl Gone Bad shelves off 26,300 discs this week. The album's tally stands at 662,100 after 15 weeks on the charts.
Atlanta representer T.I. slips three slots to No. 19. T.I. Vs. T.I.P. bags up 25,700 copies this week. In total, the album has sold 1,053,100 copies.
Controversial British singer Amy Winehouse slumps eleven lots to No. 20. Back To Black bagged up 25,100 units this week. After 27 weeks, the album's tally stands at 1,178,200.
Four steps behind her is Slip-N-Slide standout Plies at No. 24 20,600 truth seekers picked up Real Testament this week, pushing the album's total sales to 228,300.
Bad Boy R&B groupB5 debut at No. 27. Thanks to their lead single, "Hydrolics," their sophomore album Don't Talk Just Listen pushed 18,500 copies in its first week out.
A %14 increase in sales pushes Talib Kweli eleven spots up to No. 28. Eardrum sells 18,100 copies this week, bringing the album's total sales to 118,500.
Yung Joc continues to struggle to find a solid spot as he plunges nineteen slots to No. 30. Hustlenomics netted 17,400 units this week. After 3 weeks, the album has sold 114,100 copies.
Two steps down flirting with the "Bartender" is Florida crooner T-Pain. Epiphany moved 16,700 discs this week, pushing his total numbers to 650,600.
Akon slips four spots to No. 37 this week selling 15,100 copies of his sophomore CD. After forty four weeks on the charts , Konvicted has sold 2,658,400 copies.
Serenading at No. 39 is Jamaican sensation Sean Kingston. His self titled album moves 14,900 units this week , bringing the album's tally to 219,100.
H-Town duo UGK fall on hard times as they plummet fifteen spots to No. 40 Underground Kingz scoops up 14,800 discs this week. To date, the album has sold 316,700 copies.
Floating a level up to No. 54 is Fabolous. The tally for From Nothing To Something stands at 457,600. the album scanned 10,700 copies this week.
New York bred singer Chrisette Michelle continues her steady incline as she weaves four spots up to No. 56. I Am rakes in 10,300 units this week, pushing the album's total sales to 147,600.
Cupid, the man behind the popular "Cupid Shuffle," debuts on the charts at No. 57 with his first major label project titled Time For Change. The set,which features T-Pain , B.O.B. and Shorty Da Kid , reins in 10,300 copies in its opening week.
Holding fort at No. 59 is Ne-Yo. This week, Because Of You flipped 9,800 units this week. To date, the set has sold 794,100 copies.
Robin Thicke slips sight spots to No. 67. Evolution Of Robin Thicke lugs in 9,000 units this week, bringing the album's total sales to 1,410,100.
DJ Khaled slides six spots to No. 80. We The Best rings out 7,700 discs this week. To date, the album has sold 214,700 copies. There is no buoy in sight for Swizz Beatz as he sinks twenty seven spots to No. 84. One Man Band Man lugs in 7,600 copies this week. After 4 weeks , the album has sold 78,800 copies.
Chi-town singer R. Kelly rolls in at No. 84 this week with Double Up moving 7,300 discs. The album's tally stands at 855,200. Corrine Bailey Rae registers in at No. 91. Her self titled album scores 6,800 units this week, pushing the album's total sales to 1,696,700.
Aesop Rock sneaks back into The Top 100 landing at No. 96. In its second week, None Shall Pass, garners 6,100 copies. The album's tally stands at 25,200. Wrapping things up is the legendary singer Prince at No. 98. Planet Earth scoops up 10,000 discs this week, pushing the album's total sales to 213,800.
Next week look for Twista and Chamillionaire to make an appearance on the Hip-Hop & R&B Charts
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