When Bow Wow cancelled our face to face interview and opted for a phoner because he wasn't feeling well, he had no idea that I was invited his album release party that happened the previous night where he seemed to be feeling just fine.
You put that together.

But anyways, I took Bow's call and asked him did he listen to Ciara's new cd.

"I think it's pretty cool. She definitely has some songs on there that are referencing me of course," Bow Wow says after listening to Ciara's new cd. "There are some songs on my album that people gonna feel the same way about."

I then asked why isn't he on the Scream Tour anymore. Word is, Bow and Omarion weren't seeing eye to eye. He told me that they are cool and he skimmed over their having issues and passed it off as contractual.

Lastly, I asked Bow... as a rapper how does it feel to be the king of "106 & Park" and not "Rap City". He barked back, "I'm about making the ladies scream. I'm about making the ladies faint, throw their bras and panties on the stage. That's where I win at and people respect me for it."

Read more of the interview in the Hip Hop News section on the main SOHH.com
page.
Watch him on Wendy Williams here and here.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mHcQGal6l70
SOHH aside from the tracks we leaked, has anyone heard Omarion's cd yet? You can listen to it in it's entirety here.

I prefer the shit he does with Pharrell over his stuff with Timbaland. Listen to "Obsession".

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It’s looking like all the hype and publicity from the Bow Wow machine isn’t helping much in the eyes of music critics. Brett Johnson, an Associated Press writer, has blasted Bow Wow’s —Shad Gregory Moss’s— new album saying:

The production, handled mainly by Bow Wow's mentor, Jermaine Dupri, is often as tired as his lines. The strident, piano-driven "Give It to You" recalls a hard-bumping G-Unit throwaway beat while the serpentine synths of "Don't Know 'Bout That" is cookie-cutter snap music. Such missteps are curious signs that as Bow Wow grows older, he's not getting much wiser.

Though, I kinda agree with homeboi about the album, I’m still hoping that Bow Wow can still pull in an audience and sell records. You know I keep it real always, and I have to admit that I wasn’t a fan of “Shorty Like Mine,” and if I’m going to be honest. I couldn’t listen through his entire new album, The Price of Fame. However, in Bow Wow’s defense I will say: He’s making music for a much younger audience. No adult pass the age of 23 should be listening to Bow Wow and be anticipating a “wow” (no pun intended) effect. Shorty is a tenny bopper rapper, making teeny bopper music. I’m curious to see what he’s going to do on the charts. Are the females still with him? No matter how you feel about him the in the rap game he’s still doing better then Lil Romeo.
I read this online at Kansascity.com. It’s a story on how "Ludacris" the work place can get from time to time. I didn’t write this particular article, but it still interesting as hell. Check it out!

There are ludicrous cases and then there are Ludacris ones. A former compensation manager at Sprint Nextel Corp. says she was fired because she hired the Grammy-winning rap singer to entertain employees, supposedly without first obtaining permission of her boss.

Elizabeth Henry says she was asked to arrange a contest to reward Sprint’s top call center employees. The workers said they wanted a minority entertainer at the reward event. Henry hit on a “Rock Star” theme for the event, which was to be held in Las Vegas, and her boss approved, according to the lawsuit filed last week in federal court in Kansas City, Kan.
She said her boss green-lighted two entertainers, rappers Ludacris and LL Cool J. Eventually Henry secured Ludacris.

But after another employee allegedly told her boss that “she must be into the black thing” because Ludacris was retained, her boss became concerned, according to the lawsuit.
Henry told her boss that Ludacris would perform according to “PG-13 standards” but if she was still concerned, Henry could get another performer. She reminded her that call center employees wanted an African-American entertainer.

Her boss allegedly responded that any black performer would be controversial. Henry, who is white, called the remark discriminatory.

Henry was later interrogated in a secured room for close to five hours by the defendant’s corporate security officers, the suit alleges. At the end of the interrogation, the suit continues, the officers concluded no wrongdoing on the plaintiff’s behalf and the plaintiff received no reprimand stemming from this custody and interrogation.

After that, planning for the event was handed over to Sprint’s events marketing team. Later that same day, she alleges, her boss told her she was fired.

Damn and I thought I had a bad day.

Bonus Video of the week!

Although, we are doing any more popping or floppin video’s of the week I’m still going to post some videos for y’all to check out!

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Tuesday - January 2, 2007 by Kevin R. Scott
Akon

Chris Brown's dreams of working with his idol, Michael Jackson, may soon be realized as the two are in talks to collaborate on Jackson's forthcoming studio album.

"We got a chance to meet at the World Music Awards and we're talking to his management about when we can set up a date to be working on his album," Brown told Billboard. "It would be an honor and a blessing for me to work with my idol. He's one of the reasons I do my music."

Brown recently performed Jackson's now legendary hit, "Thriller," in tribute to the King of Pop at the 2006 World Music Awards.

Usher, another long-time admirer, may also be added to Jackson's laundry list of potential collaborators which also include Akon and G-Unit affiliate DJ Whoo Kid.

"We actually spoke about doing something, but nothing more than a conversation. It was for his project," Usher told KIIS FM host Ryan Seacrest.

As previously reported on SOHH, Jackson's as yet untitled set is due out later this year on Two Seas Records and is expected to include production from will.i.am, who incidentally is nominated for a Grammy for producer of the year.

[For more Soulful news, check out our SOHH Soulful blog here.]

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* rebelmixtapes.com - myspace.com/rebelmixtapes says...
* “Mama Africa” on Akon’s album is one of his best songs!!

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So baller Lebron James was out in Miami for some New Year's Eve celebrations. He brought along his baby's momma Savannah and Lebron Jr. And while he was kickin it poolside with Kelly of D-Child and Solange Knowles and Roc chick Teairra Marie, topless females seemed to be everywhere:

Folks around the net are real pissy because he had his kid out there amongst the groupie hos--not to mention his baby's momma--and needed to pick his jaw up from staring so damn hard. I must admit--this dude can't learn how to look at the groupies without staring a hole into their titties? And in front his child and baby's momma? To be fair, the topless chicks aren't in the pic with the Bron Jr. or Savannah--but best believe they weren't far. Is this just an example of when a young dad tries to keep it real but it goes wrong? Or does it even matter since this was Miami and the little boy is barely two years old? Either way, folks all over the net are buzzin about this ish--next time just peep and move Bron. More pics and the uncensored pics over at YBF.

According to Remy Ma, she's forming a rap supergroup with rappers Jackie-O and Shawnna of DTP. She says the group is going to be in full effect in the '07 and it sounds like she's tryin to do a female version of Wu-Tang--minus a few numbers. Remy also said any of the fake female emcees need to fall back. If this turns out to be anything more than a two-tone dueling wigs contest I'd be surprised. Time will tell.....


Bron's good friend and Teairra Marie's boss Hov didn't miss a damn thing though:
He's been chillin' in Santo Domingo since before New Year's with Beyonce.

So Michael Jackson wasn't playing when he said he was on the comeback tip. Check out his new joint with Gangsta called "Tempermental". He also came back to the states before New Years, supposedly to prepare for his new album and comeback. Oh really Mike?
Posted by SOHH Fabulous at January 4, 2007 12:53 AM

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What’s up Family?

This weeks poppin or floppin video of the week is none other then Lil Boosie feat. Young Jeezy – Zoom. Lil homie is doing his thing. Check it out.

I hope everybody had a good day and shit. As you know I’m here to bring you what’s hot in Atlanta but keeping it real with y’all—aint shit going down. Everybody’s broke coming out of the holiday so I just surfed the internet to bring y’all some hot shit.
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If you got the vocal skills of Alicia Keys, Monica, or Beyonce then you might want to check this shit out.
Amidst the constant rumors surrounding Usher and his main squeeze Taysha Smith Valez's. Her publicist has released a statement.

"I am Taysha Smith Valez's publicist and I can tell you that she is not dating U**** and has actually never met the guy. They have mutual friends and associates but Taysha is single and very focused on her career at this time."

I don’t know about you but who gives a fuck about such bullshit? I mean at the end of the day don’t we all think that Usher is…..(you can finish the rest).
YO WHATS UP WIT THE COMMENTS? I FEED OFF THAT SHIT YO!! ITS A NEW YEAR. DONT START SLACKING OFF NOW FAM!!

Until tommorrow,

--SOHH Gyant

Continuing its mission of discovering and nurturing music makers, The Recording Academy announced today the creation of "My GRAMMY® Moment" -- a historic opportunity for unsigned artists to audition for a performance with current multi-GRAMMY nominee Justin Timberlake on THE 49th ANNUAL GRAMMY AWARDS, Sunday, Feb. 11 (8:00-11:30 PM, live ET/delayed PT) on the CBS Television Network. The new GRAMMY segment will vault someone from anonymity to performing with one of entertainment's biggest stars on music's biggest stage in front of millions of television viewers. A full roster of performers and presenters on THE 49TH ANNUAL GRAMMY AWARDS will be announced in the coming weeks.

As part of a nine-week event, which begins today and culminates on the Grammy Awards telecast, The Recording Academy will work with CBS and Yahoo! Music to conduct a nationwide audition with musicians uploading user-generated performance video to Yahoo! Music. The top 12 artists will be determined by a Grammy Blue Ribbon Panel, with the public voting to narrow the field and eventually select the winner. Users may log on directly to CBS.com or to Yahoo! Music to access the video submissions, video viewing and voting site: MY GRAMMY MOMENT

In other Atlanta entertainment news (if you care)...

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Poor Beyonce...





It's only three days in to the new year and chica is already having issues. It seems as though all the trickery, foolery and down right side stepping to get "Listen" into the Dreamgirls flick has backfired. According to Rule #16 of the Oscar committee rules, only three songwriters can be credited for an original song score. Beyonce is the fourth writer on "Listen."

According to the Los Angeles Times,

The Oscars' songwriting branch has decided to qualify only Henry Krieger, Anne Preven and Scott Cutler for writing "Listen." No explanation is given for why Beyonce is excluded over the others.

Oh but they didn't stop there. They went on to say that this is how she received a songwriting Grammy for "Crazy In Love" which also had a shit load of people listed as songwriters. Apparently Beyonce only contributed to the hook on "Crazy In Love" and walked away with a Grammy for songwriting.

Now that's a fuckin' shame seeing as Mariah Carey still hasn't been awarded for her songwriting.

But anyways, read the details here and here.

As the song says.... "to the left, to the left." And that was written by Ne-Yo.

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