Three 6 Mafia Shoot For Playboy, Prepare For Reality Show Debut

April 5th, 2007 | By Administrator

Southern rap collective Three 6 Mafia recently took a break from the mic to get behind the camera as the newest celebrity photographers for Playboy.com.

Oscar-winning group members DJ Paul and Juicy J made the most of their time with the model, Playboy cyber girl Jennifer Korbin, as they invaded Playboy’s Santa Monica studio for the after-hours photo session.

Juicy J handed out compliments and praise for Korbin, while also taking pictures of the grips and makeup artists in the background and giving the entire photo crew a nickname.

“The Playboy shoot was the s**t,” DJ Paul told AllHipHop.com. “We got to pick the clothes and even the positions.”

DJ Paul captured Korbin one shot at a time, before reposing her and repositioning the cameras and lights for his next shot, sources said.

The Three 6 Mafia pictorials as well as behind-the-scenes photographs and a video from the sessions can be seen in the Playboy Cyber Club, Playboy.com’s subscription site.

The group joins a long list of guest celebrity photographers which include fellow rappers Nelly, Outkast, DMX and Ja Rule, in addition to NASCAR start Dale Earnhardt Jr., Carmen Electra, Jenny McCarthy, rocker Tommy Lee and Korn frontman Jonathan Davis.

In addition to the Playboy photos, fans can catch Three 6 Mafia in front of the cameras on their new show Adventures in Hollyhood.

The series, which follows the group and their entourage as they set out to Hollywood in an effort to make the most of their fame, premieres tonight (April 5) on MTV.

“People are itching to see this show,” DJ Paul said. “You have to watch the whole season. It’s funny and you might even learn something!”

Ludacris Performs Exclusive UK Date; Booked In Tribeca Film Festival

April 4th, 2007 | By Administrator

Rapper Ludacris will make his only UK appearance on Apr. 14, during a performance at a popular nightclub.

The rapper will perform one date at Zenn nightclub, which will be followed by a meet and greet with VIP fans.

Promoters said that Ludacris, born Chris Bridges, was seeking to promote himself in England and the exclusive performance is the start.

In related news, it was recently announced that Ludacris will be a features speaker during the Tribeca Talks panels, which take place during the 6th Annual Tribeca Film Festival.

Also featured will be actresses Eva Mendes, Julia Stiles, Julie Delpy, Rosario Dawson and other leading entertainment industry executives.

The Tribeca Film Festival takes place Apr. 25- May 6 in New York.

‘White Rapper’ Persia Speaks Out Against Young Jeezy ‘White Girl’ Promotion

April 4th, 2007 | By Administrator

White female rapper Persia has spoken out against Young Jeezy & USDA’s plans to create an all-white street team to promote the group’s new single “White Girl.”

According to Persia, the promotion is nothing more than a gimmick that could have unneeded racial undertones, and didn’t fit the song’s true subject matter – cocaine.

“Is this what Hip-Hop has come to?” told Daveyd.com of the promotion. “I thought his white girl song was a metaphor, so why don’t have a band of baseheads handing out the flyers.”

Persia’s stance comes on the heels of an announcement by Jeezy and USDA, who seek “field marketing teams” to help promote the group’s new album, Young Jeezy Presents USDA: Cold Summer.

Slick Pulla said the group are seeking 18-24-year old “blondes, the brunettes, the green eyes, the grey eyes, the red heads” to help promote the album on the remaining stops of the Street Dreams Tour.

“Another thing I cant stand in Hip-Hop,” Persia said. “The whole ’sex sells’ movement. And I’m embarrassed for Jeezy for even thinking this was the next ‘bomb idea.’”

Persia is best remembered for her part on a competitive reality show on VH1, which was hosted by MC Serch.

She was eventually eliminated.

In related news, Persia is slated to appear in New York from May 5-6 at The Underscore.

According to reports, the rapper will perform during Eric Tapout’s NYC Saturday Night Show.

The event will also feature performances by 2007 American Idol star Marisa Rhodes, NBC’s America’s Most Talented Kids finalist Ashley Rose and others.

Field Mob Member Shawn J. Arrested

April 2nd, 2007 | By Administrator

Field Mob member Shawn J. was arrested last week and charged with carrying a concealed weapon and resisting arrest.

Shawn J., born Shawn Timothy Johnson, was arrested by officers from the Jacksonville Sheriff Department on Mar. 27 and charged with carrying a concealed fire arm, which is a felony.

The 28-year-old rapper is not eligible for bond and will appear in court on Apr. 9 to respond to the charges.

In Sept. of 2004, Johnson was arrested on kidnapping charges, after police claimed the rapper took the a six-month girl he claimed to have fathered and vanished.

Albany, GA based Field Mob is signed to Ludacris’ Disturbing Tha Peace label.

The group is best known for their single “Sick of Being Lonely” from their Oct. 2002 album From Tha Roota to the Toota.

The group’s last album Light Poles and Pine Trees hit stores in 2006 and contained singles like “So What” featuring Ciara and “Georgia” featuring Ludacris and actor/singer Jamie Foxx.

BG, Unk, Young Joc Help Historically Black Colleges Affected By Katrina

April 1st, 2007 | By Administrator

Former Cash Money Records rapper BG is giving back to his native New Orleans by taking part in a benefit block party for area universities.

BG, along with fellow rappers the Chopper City Boyz, Unk, Young Joc and R&B crooner Lloyd, will take the stage during the BET “Stand and Deliver” block party.

Hosted by BET 106 and Park co-hosts Terrence and Rocsi, the event was created by BET and Cox Communications to rebuild historically black colleges and universities in New Orleans after the devastation of Hurricane Katrina, as well as renew school spirit and restore hope.

“I am proud of BET’s long-term commitment to the rebuilding of the Gulf region,” said BET Chairman and chief executive officer Debra Lee, who added that “Stand and Deliver” represents an example of the network’s “strong connection with students at historically black colleges and universities.”

BET cameras were on hand to tour the campuses of Dillard, Xavier and Southern Universities, while staff and personalities met faculty and administration and talked with students, to get a feel for campus life one year after Katrina.

The block party will celebrate the launch of the Stand and Deliver Rebuilding Fund, a special fund established by the BET Foundation to reconstruct or repair a building at Dillard, Xavier and Southern. Proceeds from the event will benefit the universities.

Established in 2003, the BET Foundation is a nonprofit organization created to raise public awareness to the numerous health-related challenges within African- American communities.

Paul Wall Cosigns New Pimp Killa Thug Album

March 29th, 2007 | By Administrator

The Texas rap scene is about to become more competitive with the arrival of Pimp Killa Thug (PKT), a rapper best known for his association with fellow Lone Star lyricist Paul Wall.

Wall has teamed up with Southern Majesty Entertainment to officially introduce PKT to the masses with his debut independent album, Retribution.

The release, described as an “audiobiography,” marks a new chapter in the career of PKT.

The rapper, who has appeared on numerous mixtapes, was also recognized as the third member of The SleepWalkazz, a group that featured Wall and Chamillionaire.

Wall credits PKT with “teaching him how to rap.” The lead single from Retribution, titled “Laid Back”, was released as a mixtape anthem for Houston.

The response from the song later resulted in a remix that included a cameo from Wall, who is among the guests appearing on Retribution.

The 16-track album’s follow up single will be “Anytime.” Production on Retribution will be handled by Kenneth “Breallant” Williams of Street Dreemz Productions.

Retribution is slated to be released in the late Fall.

Lil’ Wayne Gets New Managers, Working With Kayne West On ‘Tha Carter 3′

March 27th, 2007 | By Administrator

Management/production firm Hip-Hop Since 1978 has entered into an exclusive partnership with Bryant Management to represent rapper Lil? Wayne.

Gee Roberson and Kyambo ?Hip-Hop? Joshua of Hip-Hop Since 1978 will work together with Lil? Wayne?s longtime manager Cortez Bryant as they take on all facets of Lil? Wayne?s career including music, television, and film.

Roberson and Joshua also manage superstar rapper Kanye West, who will lend his production talent to Lil’ Wayne’s upcoming release, Tha Carter 3.

?I?m excited to bring Hip-Hop Since 1978 onto the team,? said Lil? Wayne?s manager Cortez Bryant in a press release. ?I?m positive their combined experience, expertise, and well-cultivated relationships will help us take Wayne?s career to the next level.?

In recent news, Lil? Wayne is being sued by a young woman who suffered a broken collar bone and other injuries at a concert held at Tennessee State University.

Her injuries were received as a crowd of people rushed the stage to catch money Lil? Wayne had thrown at the audience.

Along with Lil? Wayne the woman is also suing Tennessee State University and another man involved in the incident; she is suing all three for a total of $150,000.

Despite this current lawsuit, Lil? Wayne continues to tour alongside rapper Young Jeezy as part of the Street Dreams Tour.

Tha Carter 3 will be released sometime this year.

Young Buck Decries Violence Against Kids, Deads Beefs, Talks New Album

March 27th, 2007 | By Administrator

Young Buck is on a promotional tour for his album, Buck The World, but the Nashville, TN rapper took a moment to comment on the alleged assault between Tony Yayo and a 14-year-old.

Buck said that he was unable to support the alleged action of his fellow G-Unit member during an interview with Angie Martinez of New York’s Hot 97.

“I’ma be honest, I don’t respect nobody putting no hands on no kid. I got a child myself. If somebody put they hands on mine, I understand the way it goes,” Young Buck said yesterday (Mar. 26).

“In this situation, I don’t understand the truth of it, but I don’t rock with nothing that’s under that circumstance about putting your hands on no kid. I’m a real street individual and it wouldn’t matter if it was my crew or any other crew.”

Tony Yayo was arraigned on Mar. 25 and charged with one count of misdemeanor assault and one count of endangering the welfare of a minor.

The alleged altercation took place between Yayo and the 14-year-old son of Jimmy “Henchmen” Rosemond, a rival. Tony Yayo allegedly backhanded the boy after seeing him in the street.

Young Buck related feelings to the mob code of leaving women and children out of the field of battle.

“It falls upon the individual. I maintain and do what I gotta do [but] I can’t rock with nothing that’s wrong. I can’t say Yayo did it, but if he did it, its wrong,” the 26-year-old said.

Nevertheless, Buck said that his comrade was innocent until proven guilty.

Buck has had his share beef in the past, but the rapper has recently expressed a desire for a more peaceful existence among his Hip-Hop peers.

Young Buck told AllHipHop.com that he and G-Unit rival The Game spoke and they made a resolution of peace over the phone.

“We just left the situation on the phone call on the note of ?you do you without involving G-Unit and me in your music and we do us without involving you or what you got going in our music,” Young Buck told AllHipHop.com. “And that?s the level we left the conversation on,” the rapper said.

While the two may be cool with one another, fans should not expect a Young Buck/Game collaboration any time soon, despite rampant rumors.

“We ain?t had conversations on nothin? like that. We?ve only spoke once,” Young Buck stated. There may be a lot of different rumors sayin? this and that, but we not even ready to be amongst each other at this point.”

In addition to the Game, Young Buck met up with another of 50 Cent?s rivals, Jadakiss, during his time in Las Vegas and inquired about the D-Block lyricist’s feelings about G-Unit.

“I don?t come disrespectful. Not at all. I come as a man and I come prepared for whatever it may be,” Young Buck told AllHiphop.com. “Jada, he wasn?t trippin?. Jada’s whole thing was ‘look man. I?m not trippin? off that s**t. I?m getting money. I?m all about getting to the music and the money Buck.’ We smoked a couple of blunts together and kept it movin.? Real n***a s**t.”

Buck The World features a diverse line up of entertainers, like Snoop Dogg, Trick Daddy, Bun B, Eightball and MJG, Ky-Mani Marley, Lyfe Jennings, Linkin Park member Chester Bennington and others.

The album also boasts production from Dr. Dre, Eminem, DJ Paul, Lil Jon, Jazze Pha, Polo Da Don, Jake One, Justice League and others.

“I realized that I?m in touch with a lot of different people, all different nationalities of people is in touch with Buck,” he added. “I think just from a fan point of view, they look for an artist to reinvent themselves with the music, but stay the same person that they grow to love. I was more relaxed with making this record. I had more time to put the album together than I did my first record. My first record [Straight Outta Cashville] was rushed, instead of classic. So you can imagine where this one was is.”

Buck The World hit stores today (Mar. 27).

Young Buck Brings the Outlawz to Cashville Records; Planning Reality Show

March 23rd, 2007 | By Administrator

While making quality music is part of his plan as an artist, Young Buck has a larger vision in mind with his record label, Cashville Records.

The imprint, which is currently at the center of a bidding war between various record labels, has made a major acquisition with the Tupac Shakur-founded collective known as the Outlawz.

“A lot of different things is getting good for me,” Young Buck told AllHipHop.com. “We’re almost at the end of the paperwork with their situation.”

The Outlawz are the latest addition to Cashville Records, joining veteran rapper C-Bo, who became a part of the label’s roster in January.

With the signings, Young Buck hopes to make the label an emerging force in the ever competitive music industry.

“I’m just focused on pretty much making sure I got the right product,” Young Buck told AllHipHop.com. “I understand you’re nothing without the product so with all the artists that I’m working with such as C-Bo and the Outlawz, and 615, I’m just making sure that they deliver the best possible album possible because we understand that all eyes is on us right now.”

As he gears up for the March 27 release of his new album Buck the World, Young Buck is setting the stage for more exposure in the months to come.

“I got a reality show titled Buck the World, ” said the rapper, who anticipates the show airing at the end of April or in early May.

“It’s coming out on MTV, showing the life behind the music with me,” Young Buck said. “And I also got a movie that I’m shooting titled the Story of My Life. So I definitely got a lot s**t going down. Just stay in tune, stay in touch with Buck and I’ma take us where we gotta go. Straight up.”

Lil Jon?s Bling Sets Guinness World Record

March 23rd, 2007 | By Administrator

Atlanta’s self-proclaimed King of Crunk, Lil Jon made world record history when he purchased his ?Crunk Ain?t Dead? pendant from jeweler Jason of Beverly Hills.

The $500,000 pendant is 7.5 inches tall, six inches wide, and one inch thick, weighing 5.11 pounds with a total 73 carats of diamonds and the total stone count is 3,756 genuine round-cut white diamonds, set in 18-karat yellow and white gold.

The valuable piece of jewelry will make it into the Guinness World Records, for the largest diamond pendant on record.

?I?m glad the Guinness World Records folks acknowledged me and my Crunk Ain?t Dead piece,? Lil Jon said. ?I grew up on reading and hearing about people and celebrities who break records in the Guinness World Records book and it always fascinated me. Now that I??m on the list, it feels great. Let?s just see how many rappers try to outdo my pendant and break my record. They don?t call me the King of Crunk for nothing!?

Since its first book was released in 1955, Guinness World Records has gone on to sell over three million copies each year in more than 100 countries.

In related news, Lil Jon is currently in the studio working on his first ever solo album, Crunk Rock.

Crunk Rock will include guest features and collaborations from Good Charlotte, Ciara, Lil Wayne, R.Kelly, Three 6 Mafia, Rick Rubin, Green Day, and Korn’?s Jonathan Davis.