NOTORIOUS THE MOVIE: 01/16/09

The most anticipated movie during current times in the world of hip-hop is close to its official release. The movie is about the life and death of legendary rapper Christopher Wallace aka the Notorious B.I.G. The movie has most of the Bad Boy Record label original members in the movie including: Diddy, Lil Kim, Lil Cease, and Faith Evans, but their roles are played by actors/actresses. The movie goes through real life experiences that Biggy experienced and even has moments that only members in his camp and the record label knew actually occurred. The movie is set to release Friday, Jan. 16, 2009. If you haven’t seen the trailer yet, here it is!

By: Adrian Gonzalez

SOULJA BOY SAYS NAS KILLED HIP-HOP

After a terrible first week performance for his sophomore album, Soulja Boy is putting the blame on legendary New York rapper, Nas, for killing hip-hop. After only selling 46,000 copies of “Soulja Boy Tell ‘Em” and landing in the number 43 spot on the Billboard Charts, Soulja Boy put a video on YouTube explaining why he feels his album did so poorly. He goes on to say that after Nas made the track “Hip-Hop is Dead” that everyone started really saying it was and talked so much about the topic. Then, he goes on and says that Nas messed up everyone’s money and if it were not for the track, that the current situation with hip-hop albums sales would not be as bad. Soulja Boy also goes on to mention that Nas is dissing something he still has to do. Whatever the beef may be, it seems like Soulja Boy has issues with hip-hop legends, first Ice-T and now Nas. I just can’t believe this guy is actually serious with what he is saying. My words to Soulja Boy are “Why don’t yuuuulllleeee go and make a real album?”

Happy New Year everyone!

By: Adrian Gonzalez

ROCAFELLA BREAK-UP DOCUMENTARY

A former BET producer nicknamed “Choke” will be exploring the infamous break-up of the Roc-A-Fella Dynasty in an up-coming documentary titled “I Am Choke No Joke.” Choke was a producer for BET’s Rap City and a former employee of Roc-A-Fella and will be offering his take on the record label’s fall out. In the documentary he hints on what brought tension between Jay-Z and Dame Dash. One reason mentioned by Choke was that Dame was a camera freak, “he loved people to tape him because he started thinking he was a star.” Another reason mentioned was that when Dame Dash proclaimed that Cam’Ron would be vice president of the ROC and when Dame signed Ol’ Dirty to the label. Choke says that Jay was not feeling these moves. The documentary will also have parts discussing moments at a legendary hip-hop spot, Tunnel. For the most part, this movie will be about Choke’s view on these topics and is currently scheduled to release in Summer of 2009.

By: Adrian Gonzalez

T-MAC SELLING CUSTOM CAR ON EBAY

In a time where it is very hard to sell cars, car collectors might be interested in this bad boy! NBA player Tracy McGrady is selling his custom 2001 Mercedez CL600, but he is selling it on EBAY. His Benz is baby blue and has a retail value of $148,000 but T-Mac has put a lot of money into customizing the car, reportedly over $180,000. The famous Southern California company West Coast Customs were the ones who hooked-up T-Mac’s Benz. Currently, the car is on EBAY with a “buy it now” price of $150,000. Winning bidder will have the opportunity to meet and greet Tracy McGrady and be there as he signs off his title. If interested, he will also autograph the car. There has been about 20 offer so far and the auction ends December 29, so congrats to whoever wins!

By: Adrian Gonzalez

VILLA JORDAN XX3 LAUNCH PARTY RECAP

23 pairs. 1 night. Dozens of people lined up on one of the coldest nights of the year for their chance to get a piece of history. 23 very happy people went home last night holding their new kicks, and more than double that went home upset they couldn’t get their own. On display was every shoe from the number 1’s to the titanium 23’s. a good crowd came together to celebrate this exclusive event, and they were fed with some snacks and of course, Gatorade. Each person came in with a toy to donate to the toy drive, making a lot of less fortunate kids happy this Holiday season. DJ Truuf was spinnin’ and kept the crowd nervous with each announcement. And once they were all gone, the winners got their pictures taken with the final pair of J’s in this historical collection.

KANYE WEST’S NEW YEARS RESOLUTION

In a show of peace, Kanye West is vowing to make peace in the coming new year, but with you you may ask? Kanye West’s new year’s resolution for 2009 is to make peace with the paparazzi! It is a little hard to believe with all his run-ins with the paparazzi this year but Kanye West has reportedly told TMZ that he want to make peace with the paparazzi. West even said “I love you guys”, talking about the paparazzi. His last stint with them was in November in Newcastle, England when he allegedly pushed a camera into a snapper’s face. Kanye was arrested, then released without charge. Then two months prior, at LAX, he was arrested for grabbing a photographer’s camera an throwing it on the grownd and breaking the camera. So, it is possible, but will Kanye really make peace with the paparazzi in the new year?

By: Adrian Gonzalez