Yo, I peeped this article written by Mossi Reeves about DJ Drama and DJ Cannon in this week’s Creative Loafing.

While I can’t post the entire article on this blog, because its way to long, I will post important points that were made.

• The Gangsta Grillz series was so hot that major labels often hired the Aphilliates to create mix-tape CDs for their artists. (Just before Gnarls Barkley dropped its Grammy-winning album St. Elsewhere, DJ Drama and Gnarls Barkley issued A Trip to St. Elsewhere.) The DJs' personal profiles grew, too. Drama and Cannon performed at the 2006 BET Hip-Hop Awards in Atlanta. As rapper T.I.'s official DJ, Drama is depicted alongside the platinum-selling rapper on the March 2007 cover of XXL, America's most popular hip-hop magazine.

• Many observers, including Stix Malone, believe pending Fulton County racketeering charges will be dropped. "I think everything will work out for us," says Malone, music director at Hot 107.9 and a behind-the-scenes member of the Aphilliates camp. But they may still pay a price, as the Aphilliates will probably have to leave behind the mix-tape hustle that made them famous. "Everything's on pause right now for the mix-tape game," he says. "[The raid] definitely shook up a lot of people."

• Big Oomp, an OG in Atlanta's mix-tape circuit since the '90s, now has an imprint label with Koch Records. His imprint scored a major hit last year with DJ UNK's (another local mix-tape DJ) infectious dance anthem, "Walk It Out." "There's rules to the mix-tape game, just like there's rules to the streets. Same game, just different product," he says. "Everybody knows the mix-tape game is illegal. When you're doing illegal shit, you've got to stay as low-key as possible. That's just the bottom line."

Finally, someone’s confirming what I’ve been saying every since the shocking bust. When I came out my mouth for saying that Tyree and Donald were practicing in illegal activity, most of you called me a NYC import who needed to go back from where the fuck I came from.

But, now you got a good ole southern kat saying it as plain as day. Now what you got to say Decman, Zone 4, S.W.A.T.S., and Big Smoov?

You can do a google search for the entire article.

I got another download to share with y’all. Child molester himself, R.Kelly, has enlisted some southern comfort on his new remix with Ludacris, and T.I. Check it out!

SOHH GYANT'S DOWNLOAD OF THE DAY!!
CHILD MOLESTER FEAT. LUDACRIS, T.I. AND T-PAIN-"IM A FLIRT REMIX"

http://www.sendspace.com/file/ylxnic

Talk to y’all lata

--SOHH Gyant
Posted by SOHH Gyant at February 22, 2007 4:43 AM

source:http://blogs.sohh.com/atlanta/2007/02/big_oomp_agrees.html

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Last night Ciara's video for "Like A Boy" premiered on BET via "Access Granted."




Diane Martel who also directed "Promise" pulled together this lil video for CiCi which also features Reggie Bush of the New Orlean's Saints.
Ciara - "Like A Boy"



I like this video. I'm not as excited about it as I am "Promise." But I say job well done.

Whatchu think?


But before y'all run up outta here. Check the


SOHH SOULFUL TOP 5 SONGS OF THE MOMENT!


5. Ashanti featuring Jim Jones - "You Can't Deny It"

http://www.zshare.net/audio/you-cant-deny-it-mp3-e6t.html

4. Kelly Rowland featuring Eve - "Like This"
Download the High Quality version here.
http://www2.evilshare.com/da805bb8-126d-102a-99fd-00a0c993e9d6

3. Timbaland featuring Justin Timberlake and Nelly Furtado - "Give It To Me"
Download it here.
http://www.zshare.net/audio/giveittome-mp3-hc6.html


2. NeYo - "Put Ya Hands Up"
Download it here.
http://www.zshare.net/audio/put_your_hands_up-mp3.html

1. Lloyd - "Valentine"
Listen to it here.
http://boss.streamos.com/wmedia/labels/universalmotown/theinc/lloyd/audio/myvalentine_1000k.asx
"My Valentine" has to be the most beautiful song I've heard in a while. Lloyd has ANOTHER hit on his hands.

source:http://blogs.sohh.com/soul/archives/2007/02/ciara_butches_u.html

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We all know about Luda's issues with Oprah and Bill O'Reilly as they have been labeled as "shit talkers" about hip-hop and racists. Luda's even gone as far as saying Oprah hates hip hop and she won't have a rapper on her show (except if they're an actor as well--like him). And he even gave O and Bill a shout out during his Grammy acceptance speech--likely to rub it in their face. He was robably still pissy about the way Oprah bumrushed him with q's about his rap lyrics when he was on her show to publicize his movie Crash.

With all that said, he was spotted performing at racist STD Hilton's b-day party over the weekend. And we all know he saw her videos that hit the net a couple weeks ago with her calling folks "n*ggers" and "f*ggots".
http://ybf.blogspot.com/2007/01/btch-please-skaris-hilton.htmlAnd she's been known to do this several times and has been banned from parties because of it. So he can hate O and others for not liking hip-hop lyrics but he can support a racist white chick? A lot of folks are heated. And there's even a Boycott Ludacris petition circulating the net right now. Speak on it.... http://www.petitiononline.com/bubbles2/petition.html

Posted by SOHH Fabulous at February 22, 2007 9:59 AM
source:http://blogs.sohh.com/ya_heard/2007/02/is_luda_a_hypoc.html

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hursday - February 22, 2007 by Jolene "foxxylady" Petipas
Young Jeezy

The dates and cities for "The Street Dream Tour" featuring Young Jeezy, Lil' Wayne, Jim Jones, Baby, Fat Joe and Rich Boy, have been announced.

The tour, which will last for twenty one days, will launch in Charlotte, NC on March 3 and will wrap up in Los Angeles on April 29.

As SOHH previously reported, Rich Boy will be using the tour to promote his self titled album. Set to hit shelves on March 13, the CD features appearances by David Banner, John Legend, Big Boi of OutKast, vocalist Keri Hilson, and others.

Following are scheduled dates and venues for the Street Dream Tour:

March 3 - Cricket Arena- Charlotte, NC

March 11 - Convention Center- Orlando, FL

March 15- RichmondColiseum- Richmond, VA

March 16- Bi-LoCenter - Greenville, SC

March 17- Coliseum - Greensboro, NC

March 18- Civic Center - Macon, GA

March 22- US Cellular Center - Milwaukee, WI

March 23 - US Bank Arena - Cincinnati, OH

March 24- Louisville Gardens- Louisville, KY

March 25- Gaylord Entertainment Center - Nashville, TN

March 28- Nassau Coliseum- Uniondale, NY

March 29- Dunkin Doughnuts Center - Providence, RI

March 30- Sports Arena - Toledo, OH

April 1- 1st Mariner Arena - Baltimore, MD

April 5 - Alltel Arena - N. Little Rock, AR

April 6- Municipal Arena - Kansas City, KS

April 8- New Orleans Arena - New Orleans, LA

April 14- Scottrade - St. Louis, MO

April 15- Target Center -Minneapolis, MN

April 21-Cohen Stadium - El Paso, TX,

April 29- USC -Los Angeles, CA

source:http://www.sohh.com/articles/article.php/10965

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Ok, so Young Buck’s new video from his upcoming CD Get Bucked was released yesterday and to my fucking surprise, I actually like it. I’m sure you all know my high standards I have for Hip-Hop by my various posts. When I heard about Buck’s latest lyrical project, I immediately dismissed it, thinking that after the beat down he served to an Atlanta DJ would permanently sideline his career, at least as far as Atlanta was concerned.

However, Buck has come out swinging for his sophomore album with G-Unit. As previously reported by my dude Amani, over at myurbanreport.com, Get Bucked was filmed in this great city. Being a former marching band Tuba player, the tuba beat is fiyah.

I think the video is hot. Could Buck actually have a chance at securing a platinum album with this new track? I don’t know, only time will tell.

Check it out and tell me if it’s Poppin or Floppin?




Moving Right Along...

My co-worker and fellow blog writer Jolene “Foxylady” Petipas posted the new “Street Dream Tour” that will feature Young Jeezy, Lil Wayne, and Jim Jones that will launch in Charlotte, NC on March 3 and will wrap up in Los Angeles on April 29. But what I want to know is why in hell aren’t they coming to Atlanta, NYC, or Miami? They are scheduled to hit Macon, GA on March 18th but who’s driving all the way down to Macon. Based on Jeezy’s track record, he’s not good at concert appearances (oops did I say that out loud?) so I know I’m not driving down there.

And furthermore how full of themselves they must be to call it the “Street Dream Tour”. I don’t know about you but this wouldn’t be my street dream. My dream would be Jay-Z, Nas, and T.I. together on a tour. Or Ludacris, Outkast, and The Fugees would be hot too.

Is anybody buying tickets? STREET DREAM TOUR DATES
If you could pick any artists past or present, who would you pick to be in your street dream tour?

http://sohh.com/articles/article.php/10965

Ok, this makes my third post for today. Let me get out and enjoy my weekend and this BEAUTIFUL weather that Atlanta’s got going on.

Y’all be safe. Wear condoms, don’t drink to much and we will talk Monday


Peace,

--SOHH Gyant


Posted by SOHH Gyant at February 23, 2007 9:52 AM
source:http://blogs.sohh.com/atlanta/2007/02/young_buck_keep_1.html

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Yo, it’s going down at Club Europe tonight. I just got this email after getting in from the gym. My boi Ike Umar, who I used to work with, is doing his thing. He’s the successful owner of “Ikes Night Life” a club promoting company.

Now before you all start in on me. I realize that Club Europe isn’t where many black people hang out, but for D-Rock of the Ying Yang Twin’s, I think we can all make it an exception, right? T-Boz, Fabo from the Franchize Boyz, Joe Hamilton, etc.

Make it your business to be there, because I’m for damn sure rolling through.

Club Europe
4001 Presidential Pkwy
Atlanta, GA 30340

Talk to y’all lata,

--SOHH Gyant
Posted by SOHH Gyant at February 23, 2007 4:56 AM
source:http://blogs.sohh.com/atlanta/2007/02/drock_is_rockin.html

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