Game and Jim Jones at MTV's Sucka Free taping yesterday

Yeah, I know I didn't have to post that pic of Game and Jimmy Jones, but it was too good to pass up. Word on the street is that Game is telling Rass Kass through the media outlets to sue him for all this altercation foolishness this week. But some people are interpreting his "Sue Me!" comment as asking Rass to settle this mess with some change -- $15k to be exact. Since Game pretty much started the altercation, which he does not necessarily deny, he knows the charges could be brought up on him.

But knowing Game, he's probably not thinking about a settlement, but he's just talking ish like he usually does. A settlement would mean losing some street cred to some folks. Because if you really meant to knock Rass in his head, then you wouldn't be trying to take it back by asking for a settlement. But maybe Game has smartened up. All this fight foolishness is not going to sell him anymore records. I guess 50 didn't teach him that only 50 could pull off increasing album sells from beef.

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As you've probably heard by now, LaLa Vasquez, the host of MTV's "TRL" and some other MTV shows, and her fiance NBA baller Carmelo Anthony are expecting a baby. They've been engaged for two years and never set a wedding date -- which some sources say is Melo's doing. Their publicists have released statements about how happy the couple is about the pregnancy. But now I'm hearing from sources close to Melo that this pregnancy was unplanned and he is very unhappy about it because he thinks LaLa is trying to corner him into marriage. Now it wouldn't be the first time an NBA girlfriend pulled some mess like that, but I don't believe it's the case here.

Yeah, they have been engaged for a long ass time and Melo is not trying to get married anytime soon, I hear. But I doubt she got pregnant on purpose for money. Did she do it to trap him into marriage? Possibly. Word in the street is that Melo kicks it with several other females and LaLa has gotten tired of it. And he's on the brink of signing a new hefty contract so that wouldn't hurt.
Posted by SOHH Fabulous at September 21, 2006 09:08 AM

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"Coulda had a Bentley But I'd Rather Ride a Chevy"-- Cadillac Don and J-Money

Check out the new video for Cadillac Don and J-Money's "Inside Peanut Butter-Outside Jelly"

Then this weekend...The Atlanta Hip-Hop Summit on Financial Empowerment convenes at the Atlanta University Center on the campus of Morris Brown College on September 16.

Scheduled attendees include Jermaine Dupri, Ludacris, Young Jeezy, Bobby Valentino, Paul Wall, Remy Ma, Chingo Bling, Co-CEO of Disturbing Tha Peace Chaka Zulu, producer Bryan-Michael Cox; President of the Ludacris Foundation Roberta Shields; Def Jam Head of A&R Shakir Stewart; and DJ Drama . They will all join the Hip-Hop Summit Action Network (HSAN) and Chairman Russell Simmons and President and CEO Dr. Benjamin Chavis for the Atlanta Hip-Hop Summit on Saturday, September 16th from 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. Doors open to students at Noon.

The Atlanta Hip-Hop Summit will take place at the Atlanta University Center on the grounds of the historic black college, Morris Brown College, in its John Lewis Gymnasium located at 643 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive.

This is the time to learn how to get your money right if you haven't as of yet.

IN THE CHANGER...B00005K9T3.03._SCMZZZZZZZ_

I know y'all didn't forget about this one?

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According to Overture, there were only 599 searches for Lil' Flip's I Need Mine last month. Out of those 599, more than half are probably looking to bootleg the album. Flipperachi's career is on life support right now.

Hey, don't shoot the messenger.

But, before you get to slaughtering Flipper with all sorts of un-googleable epithets, here are some things to keep in mind:

-Flip was the first among his peers to taste national success
-He paved the way for the likes of Chamillionaire, Slim Thug and Paul Wall
-He ditched former manager Hump because of alleged financial misconduct and established his own Clover G imprint
-He's dropped two successful (read: platinum) albums under the Sony/Columbia umbrella
-He parted ways with Sony owing to a series of allegations, particularly one about poor promotion of his product
-The original version of I Need Mine was slapped with an "M" rating in XXL, replete with lines like "lackluster effort," "clichéd, forgettable..." and "impotent pickup lines."

I wonder if his marketing/promotion is all kosher now that he's with Asylum/Warner, seeing as I didn't even realize dude had an album coming out in November.

Word to those 599 people.
Posted by SOHH Rizoh at October 13, 2006 12:00 AM

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All of a sudden, I've grown tired of the kid Papoose. With his crazy mixtape hustle, relentless flow and heavy New York swagger, I thought he would be the perfect fit as the new leader of NYC. But somewhere between his newfound mainstream connection and loss of mixtape interest, I lost interest.

It wouldn't be right to keep him concealed in the mixtape department; every artist needs to grow. But now that he's major, it seems that he's lost touch with the streets.

Then there's Saigon. This kid hasn't pushed nearly as many mixtapes as Papoose, but he seems to have three times the support and way less haters. However, with the way Atlantic has been fucking up, I was afraid that he would fall through the cracks as another talented rapper gone to waste. But surprisingly, The Yardfather has finally shot the video for the DJ Cocoa Chanelle-produced "Pain in My Life." The vid was done on 155th Street and B'way in Harlem.

I was glad I found this. The Brooklyn/Mooseknuckle MC once spoke to Mean about fake thugs glorifying the "gangsta life" and his plan to raise awareness about the desperate situations in the 'hood:

"What differentiates me is these rappers make it sound like that life is cool and keep talking about how 'real' it is. But for me, what's really real is how I lost all my childhood because of one mistake with a gun. I lost damn near seven years of my life from that bullshit they rap about, so I'm here to tell kids there's nothing cool about that gangsta life they glorify. All these people glorifying it, these kids rapping, they're in the studio all day and at the industry parties all night. If they were really out there in the streets every day, risking their lives and risking their freedom, they would know it's nothing to glorify.

"Of course we're gonna sell records, we're in the business of selling records. But I want to be remembered for more than that. Thirty years from now, when we look back on who did what in hip-hop, we're gonna see that 50 Cent made a song about "Candyshop, come lick my lollipop." Meanwhile, we were trying to open doors in people's minds and better the conditions for our people in the hood."

I hope all goes well for Saigon. Rap needs this.

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Posted by SOHH Reckless at October 13, 2006 04:23 AM
Comments

hahaha.....

yea Saigon is nice. i'd pay for his album. u know AZ's album is coming out nov 7 right? u need to touch on that cuz he's the "Legend" of hiphop i am anticipating the most. AWOL was dope, every track was tight. and fuck the haters and stans, do ya thing. peace

Posted by: JoeRipps at October 13, 2006 04:44 AM

The below paragraph was previously included in the blog but I felt it was too inappropriate. So if this applies to you, peep, and keep my shit out your mouth as you're reading it:

Before I bounce, [omitted] ...I know the feeling, as some relentless trickoff makes it his biz to come in here every so often to see if I'll entertain him... to no avail. Months of ignoring him has done nothing. GET OFF MY FUCKING TIP. Does it have a taste mothafucka? SPIT IT OUT. And wipe your mouth.

...ONE.

Posted by: SOHH Reckless at October 13, 2006 04:47 AM

hahaha.....

yea Saigon is nice. i'd pay for his album. u know AZ's album is coming out nov 7 right? u need to touch on that cuz he's the "Legend" of hiphop i am anticipating the most. AWOL was dope, every track was tight. and fuck the haters and stans, do ya thing. peace

Posted by: JoeRipps at October 13, 2006 04:44 AM


Say word. I shoulda BEEN did a blog on duke. I'm most definitely copping his album. But that Hi-Tek is what I'm anticipating. Thanks for the big ups...

Speaking of Big ups, whaddup Bigup, Xclusive, Ernest, etc. Sorry about that craziness yesterday. Shit was ridiculous. Didn't catch it till like 12am (as in a few hours ago)

ONE

Posted by: SOHH Reckless at October 13, 2006 04:54 AM

Siagon is Dope !!! But right now IMMORTAL TECH is gonna SMASH the GAME when he drops !!!! Peace to Saigon, Papp, millz, Ransom, Stack B , Hell Rell and the other Tri State niggas thats gonna Bring the EAST COAST BACK !!!!! EASY !!!

Flatbush..all day !

Posted by: mIZE2 at October 13, 2006 05:09 AM

word, i feel u on Tech but i doubt he'll blow up. his views are to controversial. still he'll get his, "40 records sold, 400 grand". and yea Reckless do that blog on AZ, tell me isht i don't know. peace

Posted by: JoeRipps at October 13, 2006 05:24 AM

Siagon is Dope !!! But right now IMMORTAL TECH is gonna SMASH the GAME when he drops !!!!
Posted by: mIZE2 at October 13, 2006 05:09 AM
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I feel you on that one Immortal Technique is truth!

Posted by: Tray_J at October 13, 2006 07:54 AM

Shout out to the blog master SOHH Reckless:

1) A well written, meaningful, topic about Brooklyn's Heavyhitter Saigon.


2) For finally addressing the issue with all these damn stans fuckin' up such a positive, informing yet entertaining blog.

Back to the topic; I just copped the new Papoose vs. Saigon mixtape last night coming from work. I already listened to it twice front to back and I've come to the conclusion that Papoose is gonna lead the New New York revolution. This ni99a spit str8 venom on every fuckin' track. However, I still have to give Saigon his props for being able to keep up with such a lyrical monster. If these dudes joined forces and throw in Harlem's own Jae Millz in the mix, NYC should be back in the mothafuckin' building faster than the A Train to Washington Heights.

Anyways good lookin' out on the shout out Reckless.

Peace to real.

BROOKLYN STAND UP!

Posted by: Xclusive BK Dude at October 13, 2006 08:01 AM

: SOHH Reckless

So we should expect some changes in here pretty soon, right?

Posted by: quE at October 13, 2006 08:04 AM

Reckless...


stop being a cry baby man....pap dropped a mixtape in june, kayslay album in august, was just on Hi-Tek's album, doin mad guest appearances, etc, etc.

dude aint lose no connection with the street man, sit back and just wait, if 6 months goes buy and you dont get your exclusive mixtape or album....i guess you can go ape shit.

pap and saigon are equally as relevent to hip hop as you want saigon to be alone haha.

Posted by: Africa at October 13, 2006 08:05 AM

Finally!!! You talking about a new comer who deserves the spotlight. I been seein Sai stomp through Brooklyn for years doing his thing. He's the greatest hope for the New New York. I think others are well intentioned but not talented enough. I just don't feel Pap much, I think his flow is too hard all the time. (Nigga you gang bangin over Bacon?) He's got interesting concepts but he fails to pull them off in his delivery in my opinion. The Yard Father definetely has Brooklyn behind him and that DJ Drama mix tape he did was fire. Peace to the usuals n-site, xclusive bk, huey, my 2 cents, slimgoody, blackfriday ect...

p.s. Immortal tech is the truth but will not get burn because he tells just that.

Posted by: Big Sun at October 13, 2006 08:18 AM

Pap could be the next great MC. A lot of his older mixtapes were better than the some he put out this year. He needs to put the album out. It seems like hes trying to hard lately with his raps trying to be one of those gay punch line rappers ("i give the facts like a fax machine", " the club is on me like a steering wheel" etc.) Save that wack shit for no talent rappers like Lil Wayne and Cassidy I know hes better than that. I still love him as I do Saigon. They are both FIRE ! cant wait for the albums from the both of them.

Posted by: Adam at October 13, 2006 08:32 AM

This is the facts....Immortal Technique spits the brutal truth but doesn't appeal to a broader audience.....Papoose got nasty lyrical as they all do but he put it in a way the street could identify with it....Saigon got the lyricals, spit the truth, and have the street credentials to go with it...Plus he appeals to a wider audience....I think their success depends on us if we would pick our ass up and go buy their CD"S when it drops regardless of whut the first single is.....MUch Respect...MYSPACE.COM/BOTTLESBABY

Posted by: Bottles at October 13, 2006 08:35 AM

Back to the topic; I just copped the new Papoose vs. Saigon mixtape last night coming from work

@ Xclusive BK Dude

Yo. What Dj put that one out? I need to cop that. Pap and Sai are the 2 new heavy hitters. I will cop both album when they drop. Sai sickest mixtape was the one he did with Dj Drama pure fuckin fire.

Posted by: MY 2 CENTZ at October 13, 2006 08:45 AM

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Posted by: jae matches at October 13, 2006 08:46 AM

Shout out to MY 2 Cents!!

Posted by: Xclusive BK Dude at October 13, 2006 08:49 AM

The Yard Father definetely has Brooklyn behind him and that DJ Drama mix tape he did was fire

Posted by: Big Sun at October 13, 2006 08:18 AM

@ Big Sun

That's what up! Mixtape was sick, sick , sick and took me awhile to get over that one. You have to give to Pap though too. I heard some stuff from him and his delivery is getting better the dude is just fuckin raw, unpolished talent. When Pap nails dude is going to one serious problem. Yo it's started to look like it will be a lyrical 2007. All you nursery rhyme dudes you better soke it up cause your finish. Real Talk!

Posted by: MY 2 CENTZ at October 13, 2006 08:49 AM

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Posted by: BVALANO at October 13, 2006 08:51 AM

Shout out to MY 2 Cents!!

Posted by: Xclusive BK Dude at October 13, 2006 08:49 AM

XBD give me the name of that mixtape Pap vs Sai. I have to cop it. Pap is suppose to drop a mixtape shortly here It's called "Second place is the Firt loser" We need an LP Pap what's up?

Posted by: MY 2 CENTZ at October 13, 2006 08:52 AM

What's up to the usuals!

I see Reckless showed up in this piece. Good look out! Don't worry, today is take back our house day. I have a 2 hr meeting this morning btwn 10-12 but I'll be back in about 2 est and I'm unloading a week of angst on any stan stupid enough to open up their mouth.

To topic:

I'm not feeling Pap either. I expected something better than a high pitched Lloyd Banks. I like Saigon. It's about time a young'n came out and spit some truth and bought some real thoughts to the game. It needs it and for all the young niggas that check in here talking that old rappers need to retire shit, does Saigon fit into that same category?

I'm on some grimey, Chicago shit today. Sometimes that equates to NY shit so stans we're on a zero tolerance policy today. Don't think I can't pick your ass out if you use someone else's name either. I know my peeps and I'll lean on your ass all afternoon if you provoke me.

Shout to the real, Reckless and anyone else that loves Sohh NYC.

Posted by: ernest frazier at October 13, 2006 08:54 AM

XBD give me the name of that mixtape Pap vs Sai. I have to cop it. Pap is suppose to drop a mixtape shortly here It's called "Second place is the Firt loser" We need an LP Pap what's up?

Posted by: MY 2 CENTZ at October 13, 2006 08:52 AM

Correction it just dropped! "Second place is the First loser" Papoose mixtape out right now!

Posted by: MY 2 CENTZ at October 13, 2006 08:55 AM

Shout out to MY 2 Cents!!

Posted by: Xclusive BK Dude at October 13, 2006 08:49 AM

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^


That was not me that was a fuckin' stan, Reckless please delete that shyt.


My 2 Centz:

It was DJ Suge White some unknown dude but the mixtape is fire.

Posted by: Xclusive BK Dude at October 13, 2006 08:59 AM

@ Xclusive BK Dude

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By Nolan Strong
Date: 10/13/2006 5:40 pm

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And it don't stop. Rap mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs was celebrated today (Oct. 13) in Chicago with his own day--his second such honor.

According to the Associated Press, Mayor Richard Daly declared today as Diddy Day and presented Diddy with a set of cuff links bearing the city's seal.

He also called the entertainer "a great role model." In May 2005, Las Vegas declared May 14 as Diddy Day.

Diddy, who is CEO of Bad Boy Entertainment, is currently on a national tour promoting his upcoming album Press Play, due in stores on Oct. 17.

In related news, four members of Diddy's girl group Danity Kane were involved in a car accident last evening (Oct. 12) in Toledo, OH and were sent to a local hospital with minor injuries.

The girls were en route to a sound check for a concert at Club Headliners around 7:00 p.m. when the accident occurred.

"Four members of the group and road managers were in a limo heading to Headliners when they were struck by another vehicle traveling at about 45 miles per hour," the group's spokesman Tim Miller told local affiliate NBC 24. "They were all taken to St. V's where they were treated and released."

Danity Kane, which consists of group members Dawn, Aubrey, D. Woods, Shannon and Aundrea, was featured on Diddy's MTV's reality series Making the Band 3, which he executive- produced and starred in.

Fans were notified of the mishap around 10:50 p.m., about 45 minutes after the group's scheduled performance time.

"They were pretty banged up with bumps and bruises," Miller said. "Under the circumstances we felt it was best to cancel."
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