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Friday, July 31, 2009
Nas: "I Was A Hella Of A Husband & A Hell Of A Dad"
The latest news involving Nas’ situation with his ex-wife Kelis was deemed as nothing more than “funny s**t” by the rapper, who seemed to be taken aback by the public’s interest in his personal happenings.
Nas’ reaction comes days after the birth of his Knight and rumors surrounding his divorce from Kelis.
Although she filed for divorce in April, Kelis hinted to infidelity on the part of the Queensbridge lyricist with a June 4 post on Twitter, that blasted husbands who cheated on their wives.
Nas, who maintained he never cheated on Kelis, further touted his good standing in the relationship while admitting to some natural shortcomings as human.
“I heard that I was a cheater,” the rapper told Vancouver, Canada’s Georgia Straight newspaper. “It almost sounds like I was a bad husband. Not to say I was the greatest—I’m not perfect in anything I do—but I think I deserve a f***ing trophy. If I do say so myself, without sounding too cocky, I gotta say I was a hell of a husband and a hell of a dad.”
Despite his claims, Nas’ split from Kelis has turned into a costly affair.
According to the Associated Press, the rapper was ordered last week to pay $30,471 per-month in spousal support and $9,027 per-month in child support as well as $45,000 for Kelis’ attorney’s fees.
“It’s unfortunate when business is out there about your personal s**t, especially when you’re really not the guy to be having his s**t out there,” Nas said. “The sad thing is, you’ve got to get used to it. My skin is so thick that I probably need to write a book for people who are not ready for anything crazy.”
Musically, the rapper is gearing up for the fall release of Distant Relatives, his joint album with reggae superstar Damian Marley.
The duo is currently promoting the project while performing on this year’s Rock the Bells tour.
For Nas, the experience of working with Marley, generated a desire for more children of his own. As for tabloid reports generated by his personal drama, Nas remained upbeat while constantly adjusting to being under the microscope from observers.
“It’s funny that someone would even care about some Nasir Jones s**t,” he said. “I’m still that kid from the block at the end of the day.… So when I watch this s**t, it’s surreal. We get a good laugh off it and say, ‘Hey, they’re talking about me again and it’s some funny s**t.’”
Tupac Is Releasing Another Album???
Break out the sheer linen collars and the Alizé -- "Shakurspeare," a collection of Tupac Shakur's earliest known recordings, will see a digital release on Sept. 13, exactly 13 years to the day of the lionized rapper's death in Las Vegas. Masterminded by Darrin Keith Bastfield -- Born Busy Records' chief executive and partner with a 16-year-old Shakur in the company -- the album sheds light on the gangsta rapper's pre-Digital Underground days, when he rapped under the sobriquet "MC New York."eatrical aspirations when he was shot in 1996, it's safe to say that he would've made for a pretty awesome Julius Caesar.
"I was there when Tupac heard himself for the first time rapping on a recording. As he sat in the cafeteria of the Baltimore School for the Arts, it was as if he couldn’t believe that he was listening to himself,” Bastfield told AllHipHop.com. “I want people to hear Tupac as a young artist in his very first recordings ever having fun, rapping about issues that concerned us and most importantly giving a cautionary and timely ‘Message of Peace’ in his own voice as if he was already a big rap star with a reputation to uphold.”
The project is Bastfield's second dedicated to the legacy of his fallen friend, following on the heels of his 2002 memoir, "Back in the Day: My Life and Times With Tupac Shakur." According to Bastfield, the "Shakurspeare" title stems from the thug life legend's original desire to be a Shakespearean thespian.
The vocals for "Shakurspeare" were originally recorded a cappella on cassette in 1988 and have since been digitally mastered and paired to contemporary beats crafted by Baltimore producers. Its cover will feature a Bastfield painting portraying Shakur as Shakespeare.
Though the 25-year-old rapper had yet to realize his th
Thursday, July 30, 2009
New Blog!!! Water Beer & Golden Grahams
You Gotta check Out this new Blog By Dope Emcee Jae NICE
Here is a lil info on the Blog
Sunday Afternoon…Hot…Broken AC… I looked up…around the apartment…and there it was…there I was... I opened the fridge... Reflection of self…this...is it…this is where I’m at in life…Water.Beer.&GoldenGrahams
Ah Water Beer & Golden Grahams such an essential part of a bachelor diet!!!
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~~~Selassie The Emperor~~~
Jadakiss & Boozy Bee - Live My Life (feat. Jaenom) [In Studio]
I know I know who da fuck is Boozy Bee
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Selassie - People Talkin Bout Us (LIVE @ The Dakota Lounge)
Here is a lil snippet of my show @ the Dakota Lounge...Sorry for the poor quality but I will be releasing the official footage from the show very soon
NJoy
~~~Selassie The Emperor~~~
WYCLEF HOSTS PRIVATE RECORDING SESSION WITH WINNERS FROM HIS TWITTER.COM
Multi-platinum recording artist Wyclef Jean produced and recorded remixes to his recently released song “More Bottles” with the eight winners of his “More Bottles Remix” competition announced through his Twitter and WyclefJean.com websites. Fans submitted 30 second “Bubble Tweet” videos and the eight winners were invited to his Platinum Sound recording studio Saturday where they spent the day recording remixes. Wyclef’s version will be available through on Itunes in August and featured on both a forth-coming mix tape this September with DJ Drama and the upcoming LP, “Wyclef Jean” in January 201
Saw this & I figure I post cause I fucks w/ Clef
Thursday, July 16, 2009
Inspectah Deck Says Fuck Joe Budden & Raekwon Clarifies
Inspectah Deck emerges during Raekwon’s set at Rock The Bells to rally Wu fans in a communal “Fuck Joe Budden.” This continues a beef, which began with Budden incredulously questioning Method Man’s lyrical prowess after being ranked higher than Budden himself in a “Best Rapper Ever List” released online by Vibe Magazine. While Method Man neglected to respond to the insult, Inspectah Deck released a song “House Nigga” where he calls Joe Budden a “blog thug,” saying “They don’t respect you outside Jersey!” Joe Budden’s response: “While Inspectah Deck may be considered a legend for the one great verse he had in his 30 year career, it’s 2009.” Raekwon sits down with UGHH’s Van Stylez after the performance to discuss his roll in the continuing fued.
Friday, July 10, 2009
Chargers RB & My Dear Friend Curtis Brinkley Shot In Philadelphia
Chargers rookie RB Curtis Brinkley was shot outside of Philadelphia this morning and is in a local hospital, the Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
His condition isn't known, but a local TV station reported his wounds are not life-threatening.
The Inquirer reports Brinkley was in his car at an intersection when someone started firing a gun at him.
The Chargers signed Brinkley as an undrafted free agent this spring.
His shooting comes just six days after former NFL QB Steve McNair was shot in killed in what police say was a murder-suicide orchestrated by his girlfriend, Sahel Kazemi.
We both have came a long way since high school....Pull Through Curt!!! Please everyone keep him in your prayers
~~~Selassie The Emperor~~~
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Album Of The Year!!! Maxwell - Black (Of The Black Summers Night Trilogy)
My Fav singer off all time is back & has the best album of the year!!! I Love Music!!!
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
Old Skool Vid Of The Week: Method Man feat. Mary J. Blige - You're All I Need To Get By
....Back when I was nuttin/You made a brother feel like he was something/Thats why Im with you to this day boo no frontin Even when the skies were gray/You would rub me on my back and say baby itll be okay
DJ Kay Slay feat. Styles P, Sheek Louch & Ray J - You Heard Of Us
More Than Just A DJ drops in September.
Thursday, July 2, 2009
I'm Off 2 San Diego For The Wknd!!!
I will be partying in San Diego for the Wknd for the Eritrean Soccer Tournament...See you there or See you Monday...deuces!!!
Drake - Best I Ever Had
Drake's debut album, "Thank Me Later" will be in stores soon, no current release date is set, but it is rumored to be released in the fourth quarter this year.
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
Mr Hudson - Suoernova (Kanye West)
Video for Mr. Hudson "Supernova" featuring Kanye West off of the new album, Straight No Chaser, being released on October 5th!
Raekwon "Walk Wit Me" Behind The Scenes
Behind the scenes look at Raekwon's new video "Walk With Me" off of Only Built 4 Cubal Linx II coming soon.
Jay-Z Confirms Roc Nation Deals With Sony, Atlantic
As previously reported, Jay-Z has inked a distribution deal with Sony for his Roc Nation label, the Brooklyn-born rapper confirmed to Billboard last week.
"Sony is Roc Nation. That's where Roc Nation's going through," Jay-Z told Billboard.com on Friday (June 29).
As for the deal he recently signed with Atlantic, he clarifies that it is a one-off situation for his upcoming album, "Blueprint 3," slated for a September 11th release.
"That's pretty much just for this specific album. Roc Nation -- we're experts in marketing and making records. But we do distribution deals," he says. "On this one, we're working directly with the Atlantic staff, which is Julie [Greenwald], Lyor [Cohen], Kevin [Liles] and Kyse [Mike Kyser]. For the rest of the Roc Nation artists, we did a distribution deal with Sony."
Jay-Z also told Billboard he originally approached Def Jam with the same distribution deal idea four years ago, but was shut down. "You have to figure, this is like four years ago, and to them it was just like, 'Are you crazy? No! Make a song!'" he said. "To me it was like, I've sold companies for huge amounts of money. I'm an entrepreneur -- that's what I've been all my life. I can't just sit here and make records and not do anything else. Why wouldn't you want to do this with me? I felt under-utilized."
When his Def Jam contract was nearing expiration and he had one last album to release with the label (in this case, "Blueprint 3"), Jay-Z opted to buy himself out of the contract for a reportedly $5 million price tag.
In related news, Jay-Z, who performed during this year's BET Awards on Sunday (June 28) released the video to his "D.O.A. (Death of Auto-tune)" video after the show, as part of BET's post show. The clip features guest appearances from Lyor Cohen, head of Warner Music Group which houses Atlantic Records, basketball player Lebron James and actor Harvey Keitel.
via Billboard
Bet Awards Where Fun But I'm Back
This has been a crazy fun wknd....I got 2 go 2 The Bet Awards & party w/ one of the hottest DJ's in the world who kept the night rockin...Shout outs to Eli @ Bet & DJ Lyve for the crazy party
Oh yea I finally got to see my homie Maxwell perform...flawless performance....see ya'll there next year
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