Wednesday - January 17, 2007 by Anthony Roberts
DJ Drama

DJ Drama and DJ Don Cannon were arrested on Tuesday night (January 16) after police raided their office.

Both 28 year-old DJ Drama (born Tyree Simmons) and 27 year-old DJ Cannon (born Donald Cannon) were arrested in a raid on the Gangsta Grillz office in downtown Atlanta last night and charged with the making and selling of illegal CD's. According to Fox 5 Atlanta, the arrests follow an investigation by the RIAA of Drama's "Gangsta Grillz" operation, which include the distribution of his signature mixtape series of the same name.

The Fulton County Sheriff's Department S.W.A.T. team along with metro law enforcement raided the office and recording studio on 147 Walker Street in Atlanta and arrested 17 people including both Drama and Cannon. Authorities reportedly seized at least 50,000 CD's from the location, which will first be put into evidence before being destroyed. Authorities also confiscated recording equipment, bank statements, cash and even vehicles.

The self-proclaimed "iPod King" recently cleaned up at Justo's 10th Annual Mixtape Awards, taking home four trophies including "Mixtape DJ of the Year." Drama, who is also known as the official DJ for T.I's Grand Hustle imprint, is currently working on an official "Gangsta Grillz" album due out on Grand Hustle/Atlantic. Last year Drama also signed a partnership deal with Asylum records for his Aphilliates Music Group.

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LINK TO VIDEO THE NEW YOUNG JEEZY VIDEO FT. R.Kelly-"GO GETTA" BELOW:

http://blogs.sohh.com/ya_heard/2007/02/post_67.html



Gail and Kurupt

Word has it that Kurupt and his wifey to be Gail Gotti are working on a new album together called Fatal Attraction. It's supposed to drop this summer. A hip hop couple duet album? Hmmmm. Kurupt has some new music and vids on his myspace page.



?uestlove recently gave some details to media sources about The Roots' new album. They hope to drop in October of this year or February of next year. In an interview with Billboard,?est said:

"We are using a lot of synthesizer, but I don't know if I could call this the electronic album or not. Pretty much five or six songs are done, and four of them are synth-heavy."

The Roots are nominated for 2 Grammys (including Best Rap Album) and are throwing a pre-Grammy party ft. Akon, Lupe, and Jill Scott.


A party went down last night in NY for the Cherry Coke Debut of the new can design by Jay-Z's Rocawear :



Hov and Diddy



Cuba and Zab Judah



Hov and Fab



Mr. Bentley and Brian Michael Cox



Spillz and DJ Nice


Today is the 7th anniversary of the death of Big Pun. R.I.P.
Posted by SOHH Fabulous at February 8, 2007 5:10 AM

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Fantasia takes it there on the new cover of Vibe Vixen.



I don't know y'all. This is the second page I am seeing that Fantasia took from Kelis' book. I give her props for not being afraid to do the blonde thing. But the cut, then the blonde is almost following Kelis' blueprint to the letter.

I am not saying she went out and deliberately copied Kelis. I am just saying that it reminds me of what Kelis did. Especially seeing as Kelis was on the previous cover of Vibe Vixen.

Currently Fantasia is #68 on the Billboard charts after only 5 weeks. It debuted at #19.

I guess since the album ain't selling and J Records is now focused on Jennifer Hudson, Fanny will need a hood boy to take care of her. Any takers. Anyone. Anyone.


I talk shit, but that voice is sweet as fuck.


Fantasia's upcoming tour dates:


Feb 8 2007 North Auditorium Minneapolis, Minnesota

Feb 9 2007 Cincinnati Music hall Cincinnati, Ohio

Feb 10 2007 Palace theatre Cleveland, Ohio

Feb 15 2007 Nokia Theater Dallas, Texas

Feb 17 2007 Celebrity Theatre Phoenix, Arizona

Feb 18 2007 Sans Expo & Convention Centre Las Vegas, Nebraska

Feb 22 2007 Boutwell Theatre Birmingham, Alabama

Feb 23 2007 Civic center Atlanta, Georgia

Mar 1 2007 New Jersey Performing Arts Center Newark, New Jersey

Mar 2 2007 Trump Taj Mahal Atlantic City, New Jersey

Mar 3 2007 ODU Center Norfolk, Virginia

Mar 4 2007 The Township Auditorium Columbia, South Carolina

Mar 8 2007 James Knight Miami, Florida

Mar 9 2007 Johnny Mercer Theatre Savannah, Georgia

Mar 10 2007 War Memorial Auditorium Greensboro, North Carolina

Mar 11 2007 Spartenburg Memorial Arena Greenville, South Carolina

Mar 15 2007 Landmark Theater Richmond, Virginia

Mar 16 2007 Heinz Hall for the Performing Arts Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Mar 17 2007 The Fox Theatre Detroit, Michigan

Mar 18 2007 Roy Thompson Hall Toronto
Tags:

* Fantasia
* J Records
* Jennifer Hudson
* Kelis
* Kwame

Posted by SOHH Soul Man on January 20, 2007 10:37 AM | Permalink

At any rate... Fantasia's cd is banging. It's not getting a lot of burn commercially as I predicted long before it was released. Never the less there is some hot production on the cd. (((kwame did it!)))

What must have the rest of that photo reel looked like if that is the shot they chose for the cover. Head over to Bitter Vibes to get her take on this issue.

http://bittervibes.blogspot.com/2007/01/lord-jesus-this-is-travesty.html
Check out NovaSlim's retouching.
http://www.novaslim.com/2007/01/let_me_leave_fantasia_alone.php

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After a stalled career, and two disappointing singles, word on the streets is that former Pop and R&B-sensation, and Atlanta resident, Monica Arnold is extremely close to being kicked out the door by J Records due to poor record sells. Music mogul and consistent star maker, Clive Davis, is reportedly very upset over Monica’s failure to pull her album to platinum success.

To date, Monica’s new album "The Making of Me" has failed to reach gold status, selling a meager 350,000 copies since it’s September release. Things are reportedly so bad at her record label, that Monica has pleaded with her fans, ala her website, MonicaOnline.com, to write her recording company and demand that they allow the ghetto Diva to shoot a third video for her new single "Side Line Hoe".

I can’t say that I am surprised by all of this. Monica has had opportunity after opportunity to step into the shoes of our former reigning vocalist, Whitney Houston, but has refused. Instead of giving us power ballads with the occasional up-tempo track. She’s chosen to give us bullshit, and often times, disposable songs like "So Gone", "Every Time The Beat Drop", and "Dozen Roses". She’s been so focused on "keeping it real" and "being true to herself" that her stubbornness ultimately has cost her longevity in the very unstable and fickle music industry.

It looks to me like Monica has made her career choice(s) and now needs to stand by them. Every action has a reaction whether positive of negative.

Message of the day…

The only things you can afford in life are the things you can pay for with Cash!

Ok, I’m done preaching…

Before I go, here are some events that are poppin off over the weekend. Be safe, wear condoms, and I’ll see you all here Monday.

Weekend Events in Atlanta

R. Kelly’s Birthday Bash @ The Compound
www.compoundatl.com
1008 Brady Ave NW
Atlanta, GA 30318
(404) 872-4621
Hosted by: Ryan Cameron
Sponsored by AG Entertainment

BET’s Tigga @ Club 112
www.club112atl.com
1055 Peachtree St NE
Atlanta, GA 30309
(404) 607-7277
Hosted by: Frank Ski(I think)
Posted by SOHH Gyant at January 19, 2007 12:44 PM

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And now for your enjoyment, Persia of ego trip's "The (white) Rapper Show" has just released "Dumb Bitch," a diss song against recently ousted contestant, Misfit Dior. The song is posted on Persia's myspace page and also features an image of a blow up doll with blond hair and what appears to be breast implants. The cut begins with Persia clowning Misfit by mocking her elimination verse. "Came to show ya/Misfit's persona/ on looks alone I give your man a boner," Persia mimicked before adding, "What the fuck is that shit?" Aside from the fact that Persia needs to fire her engineer for the fisher price sound quality, the track is solid. Yes, she's an asshole for fighting for her right to use the N word, but shorty can spit. Early on, some dude claims to have received dome from Misfit. He even says she looks like Courtney Love. Courtney Love? Nah, duke. Persia and her homie also call the UK femcee Zsa Zsa Gabore throughout the song.

Always looking to battle, the Far Rockaway emcee reminds Misfit that she don't want none. "You don't wanna battle,you just wanna talk shit/ain't even hit the stage yet and you already forfeit/Attack the biggest rapper, no pun intended/I'm a sexy ass fat bitch, I ain't get offended." LMAO! "I'm a sexy ass fat bitch?" What a liar! Persia's onslaught continues later on as she charges miss Dior for being promiscuous. "Misfit with your fake ass breast/you a dick sucking groupie and that's at best/and your career...it ain't nothing but a fluke/and you repping D12 and disrespecting Proof/I thought you was a nice girl/I didn't wanna say it/your London bridge is fallin down cause everybody blazed it," Persia offered. Ouch! Misfit told SOHH to expect a prompt response.

http://www.myspace.com/persianyc

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Finally after almost a week of silence DJ Drama has issued a statement about the bootlegging arrest that took place on January 16, 2007

This is what he had to say:

This is an attempt by the government to paint an image of those involved in Hip-Hop as criminals...Don Cannon and I are being negatively depicted despite the fact we are legitimate businessman, highly involved in the community and college graduates that have never been arrested. We are being accused of damaging the music industry, when in fact, we are hired by record labels to help develop and elevate the careers of their artists by previewing unreleased material to the masses."

DJ Cannon has also released a statement:

Our track record for success has made us some of the most sought after music producers and DJ's in Hip Hop...We are looking forward to being exonerated of all charges and continuing to build our brand."

According to various hip-hop sites, the popular DJ’s are now preparing their legal defense and have hired attorneys to represent them. DJ Drama has enlisted the services of Ed Garland, while DJ Cannon has hired Janice Singer and Don Samuel.

Tyree’s (DJ Drama) sister Aishah Shahidah Simmons, has posted an emotional entry on her myspace blog over the entire incident. Here is a little of what she had to say.

As Tyree's (DJ Drama's) sister and as a radical Black feminist lesbian social activist, I am beyond outraged at how the RIAA handled/orchestrated the raid. If he or anyone in the Aphilliates camp didn't follow the directions of the agents, asked the 'wrong' questions,'or made the 'wrong' move during the raid, he and/or his cohorts could've been murdered in a twinkling of an eye. And for what? Selling mixtapes, which feature artist sanctioned original music?

The RIAA should be held accountable for their actions. They need to know that their violent response to addressing their accusations of racketeering was unacceptable.

There was (and is) no covert operation going on with the business of the Aphilliates; and yet the Aphilliates were treated as if they were public enemy number one.

I am explicitly clear that the music entertainment power structure has a very serious problem with people of Color making profits, on their terms, off a multi-billon dollar international industry hiphop that they created.

I am also clear that since the founding of Ameri-KKK-a, this type of state sanctioned racist and sexist treatment towards men and women of Color happens every single minute of every single day. Unfounded police raids are nothing new to countless communities of Color across this country.

So while we debate and discuss the legalities of mixtapes and the long term impact of what the January 16, 2007 raid of the Aphiliates studio will mean, we must not ever forget that innocent people were terrorized and incarcerated in the name of protecting the Recording Industry Association of America.

I found some new video of Tyree being interviewed, check it out


See ya lata on today,

--SohhGyant
Posted by SOHH Gyant at January 23, 2007 4:15 AM

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