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Things We Missed In Vegas: Lebron, DWade, Diddy,T.I. and many more party
Wednesday. 2.21.07 9:11 pm
What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas right? I sure hope so, cause I’m on a mean streak right now…a bad one. “Your flight out of JFK (NY) got cancelled,” the Delta customer service lady told me over the phone last Thursday (Feb.15). Thankfully, a shuttle flight was slated to leave Laguardia (NY) a bit later that day. To make a very long story a bit shorter, me and my boy Vegas got delayed 6 hours in Boston, arrived in Sin City around midnight, settled for a purple Lincoln Towncar rather than our reserved Cadillac Deville and later downgraded only to get a lime green Ford Mustang. Come…on! Needless to say that we missed the Boost Mobile Zo & Magic 8-ball challenge by the time we had settled in.
Ludacris playing pool at Boost Mobile Zo & 8-Ball Challenge
Melinda Williams and Gabrielle Union at 8-Ball Challenge
Queen Latifah and the girls at the CoverGirl Queen Collection's Queen for the Day event
For the record, the pic above doesn't do Melinda Williams justice. I saw her at the MGM, and she was looking gooooorgeous. After a few hours of rest, it was time to work. Unfortunately, Robin Thicke got stuck in Cleveland, so the interview was cancelled. I was hoping his wife, Paula Patton would be with him. With no Thicke in sight, it was on to shadowing Rich Boy for an upcoming special edition of Behind The Grind. Hoping to get some “60 Seconds” under our belt, we then headed to BET’s Hip-Hop Gaming League event. Thankfully, we got interviews done with Ciara, Mims, Doug E Fresh, Debra Lee, Big Tigger and Keisha Knight-Pulliam aka Rudy Huxtable. I even think I saw Murs walk the red carpet with some nappy ass hair. Nobody but me knew who he was.
Rich Boy during Behind The Grind Special Edition shoot
That "60 Seconds" dude with Ciara at BET's Hip-Hop Gaming League event
Doug E Fresh with BET Chairman & COO Debra Lee
Thankfully, our Melyssa Ford interview turned our luck around. We then got dope interviews from Slim Thug and the Boss Hogg Outlaws and the homie Young Buck as well. Keep your eyes peeled for some new “60 Seconds” and “Sohh Focused.”
Ali with Melyssa Ford after SOHH Focused interview
Carl with Melyssa Ford
Carl with Buck
At the end of the day, the constant traffic and interview delays prevented me from going out every night as I initially intended. So aside from that Dwayne Wade Sidekick 3 party, not too many events were attended. I missed Beyonce and was actually slated to attend that event where The Game and Buck had a near incident. Shouts to BET, Interscope,W&W, StrategicGroup, 4Sight Media Relations, Media Saavy PR, Pierce Mattie Public Relations and …I hope that’s it. If I forgot anyone, please forgive me. With that said, here are some more of the events you and I missed in Vegas.
Jay-Z at First Annual Two Kings Dinner sponsored by Budweiser Select
Buck and Jeezy at the Ice Lounge
The Game at the Ice Lounge
Beyonce and Solange Knowles at First Annual Two Kings Dinner
Lebron James at Sprite Party
Posted by Carl "Jackpot" Chery on February 20, 2007 3:27 PM | Permalink
Oh, what I would have given to see the new-superstar Jon Boy in this episode instead of Powder.
This week on “ego trip’s The White Rapper Show,” our crowded three journey from the Mecca of all hip-hop (no pun intended), to the city that has over the years become the “Mecca of White Hip-Hop.” If Jus Rhyme, Shamrock or John Brown are to make a Rabbit run, it’s gotta go through Detroit.
From the moment I heard they were going to Detroit, I had the strangest feeling they were going to Saint Andrew’s to get their asses handed to them.
After a brief John Brown/Shamrock Prison Peace Summit by the bunk beds, we observe a true-to-life cost of being a VH1 buffoon. Fixing the scope of his AR-15 at the $100,000 prize instead of rolling with the notoriety that would have come to him in already having excelled so far in this nationally televised “competition” (i.e. Persia), Jus Rhyme spurns his PhD grant in Colored Liberation and Salvation Studies to chase his new dream of becoming the next white rapper MC Serch Shanghais in the cold, cold industry.
Powder putting his entire educational future on the line for this shit proves him to be an even bigger shithead than I initially thought. You know you’re fuckin up something terrible when John Brown has that concerned face as he advises you. “Just not the wisest move, man.”
Actually, let me have that one back. That face could either have been concern or John Brown’s general discomfort “around too many white people.” Ghetto Revival, baby! Hallelujah, Holla back!
Bringing these assclowns to “The Mecca of White Hip-Hop” to pay homage to the likes of Eminem and Kid Rock is akin to bringing a bacon egg and cheese to the mosque on 127th & Lenox. Not only are they not welcome, but they are sacrilege in the eyes of the city that molded those Caucasoid champions. Besides, Jus Rhyme got a white woman pork face. The bar has actually been raised since the early 90s. I’m surprised Serch of all people couldn’t come through there with a trio of rappers that he might be able to beat in a battle himself.
At the site of the once integral Hip-Hop Shop, TJ the Trouble Man gave the white rappers a little history on the establishment (turned lingerie shop) and the Detroit scene. "Eminem, yadda, Proof, namedrop, blah blah, yadda…" Did that nigga say Maurice Malone was pumpin his shit out of there? Damn, that gives me a tad more respect for the nigga with them terrible underwear ads of the late 90s.
Ironically, hip-hop music itself is now a lingerie shop-- A collection of panty-drawers and a complete farce of what it once was and could have been. If they wanted to bring this shit full circle, they should have hung John Brown up on a rack next to a tried-on thong.
I don’t have much to say about ICP except them motherfuckers really look like some disgruntled molester birthday clowns. Their makeup jobs are supposed to be the scary part, but I’m more alarmed at how they just talk to people normally like they don’t have that shit on. I wonder if they “clown up” every morning before they start their days. Do they have makeup artists on site? Oh, the questions that arise.
Later, talking to Kid Rock, as former Mr. Anderson-Lee explained the ills of growing up the lone white kid in a circle of hostile silverbacks Serch is like “Nah, they wasn’t takin my chain. I paid entirely too much for protection for some shit like that to happen.”
After the jewels of wisdom from Detroit rap legends, the rapster barbecue is interrupted by an eclectic group of classic Midwestern weird folk (which are different from the weird folk of other regions in their own special way). For example, shit heard at the gathering include but are not limited to: “Uh, oh. Here comes Tupac! He sometimes he’ll sneak up behind me and start fucking me in the ass when I’m doing my yard work. You boys had better be careful.” “Ain’t no shame in my game. I’ll warm a sausage or two.” And of course, lest we forget “I’m trynna promote this uh, fishin!”
A soiree like that would propel me to pursue racial harmony as well, Jus! However, them 15 Anti-Racist Principles that comprise AR-15 are highly disturbing. They are creepy, whiny, roundabout, redundant and don’t express to me that anyone involved with the organization has any serious plan to make a difference by doing anything but whining self-hatred to whoever would be stupid enough to fucking listen.
“Study legacies of resistance?” “Sustain an anti-racist culture?” “Choke on my own dick?” What the fuck does it mean, Jus?
The only thing that held my attention through the "Marshall's Law" media blowjob challenge was the anticipation of the prize. You know how they like to play on words all the time. I thought when dude said “A very, very hefty prize” he was gonna pull some Majin-Buu lookin’ broad out or something. You know these ego trip people don’t know how to act!
Jus Rhyme was salty when he didn’t get picked by King of the Burbs and Champion of Eminem Interview Knowledge. Still, he relished the opportunity to devise anti-racist principles in solitude back at the “How White People Really Be Livin’” house. That trailer reeks of bologna and welfare. I can tell.
Jus’ monologue to the camera parallel’s Dave Chappelle’s "8 Mile" sketch entirely too well.
I don’t know if he was going for “School of Mexico” but Mr. Serchlite is definitely trying to show these kids how to “hate” in preparation for being slaves thrown into the coliseum only to catch a rousing thumbs down. By his approach, I can tell Serch caught that "Mad Ciphas" marathon on BCAT and MNN public access cable networks.
Quote of the Day: “You left this outside! Ohhhhh!” *tosses police t-shirt* - Jus Rhyme (see, even Jus hates snitches!)
I know I ain’t been to Detroit to see my folk in a while, but I know for a fact y’all got better niggas than them Cardi Boys to bring to the battle table. They ain’t horrible, but they ain’t say Eminem, One Man Army (who goes by OneBeLo these days), nothing… I’d rather have seen them battle the Cheddar Boyz. At least the battles would have been somewhat entertaining. The crowd acted like the locals ripped it, but from what I heard, both sides should have been booed off stage.
If Shamrock had any composure, he wouldn’t be so bad. Unfortunately, to an MC, that’s like saying if New York wasn’t so plastic, horse-like and whorish she’d be fuckable. That Gatorade “it” that needs to be in you to perform at a high level in moments like this… Shamrock doesn’t have. It’s a shame, because from day one, he’s the one I wanted to root for. However, I don’t feel right pumping a rapper that doesn’t believe in himself.
I have to admit, Jus Rhyme’s problem is not lack of heart. In fact, the clown is quite courageous and I commend him for that. Unfortunately, when you can’t rap worth shit AND are a complete corn ball I can’t pump you up at this level either. Go listen to some black people rap; loosen up your bandana and come back when you’re done with school.
Damn. White people need to get their shit together. Stay in school!
I’ll give you one more jewel for that cloudy brain of yours John. You can’t call a nigga an “Uncle Tom” and ridicule him about being harassed in the burbs. People can usually tell the difference between one who is joking and being clever and one who is speaking out of his milky ass in complete ignorance. Once again, you are the latter. I’d like to meet the “serious people from the street” that support your jackassery.
With that said, these kids were put into a very tough situation and stood strong. I’ve watched people get their asses handed to them in that very hall growing up. It’s nerve-wracking even for a teenage spectator. My hat does go off to the contestants for not crying, running away, collapsing or calling anyone the n-word. (That’s what I do when I’m frustrated. I just call everyone in the immediate vicinity the n-word.)
They still suck though.
Jus Rhyme’s pre-elimination WWF Saturday morning hype speech was pathetic and indicative of why it was obvious that he wasn’t gonna get a chain from Flavor Flav to stick around the house a little more. Goldie deserved it anyway. Still, out of the remaining finalists, I still don’t see a champion in this regard. We’ll have a winner, but we won’t have a rap star. Sadly, Touchdown Brown and the kid who took a meathook to the face as a baby have a better chance of being America’s Next Top Model than they do being taken seriously as recording artists.
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Posted by Ron Mexico at February 21, 2007 11:02 AM
Monica's fiance producer Rodney Hill is getting caught up in a Naomi Campbell syle story. At Jeezy's party this weekend in the ATL celebrating his new platinum status, Rodney (Rock) and Monica were chillin' in VIP when a "fan" got real rambunctious with Rock and security had to put her out. Now this woman is claiming that Rock beat and punched her and she's posting pics all over the internet to prove it.
Rock says he would never hit a woman and noone in the packed club and VIP saw him do anything except her two friends. Her story rings of groupie love. Rock told media sources that this stan was all over him while Monica was not around at the time and reached into his pockets and crushed his $2000 Cartier shades. So he got heated but security snatched her up before he could do anthing. I actually interviewed Monica yesterday and she said she would bust a chick in the face before Rock would. She says this chick only sees dollar signs.
Tired Of The Same Hip-Hop Sound? Then You Want To Check Out BattleGround!
Thursday. 2.22.07 1:12 pm
On February 25, 2007 -- 7pm in The Loft @ Center Stage (formerly Earthlink Live), join Fusion Magazine, Def Jam Records, 3:16 Media Group, CAJO International, The Cartel, Urban Gospel Alliance and DBS Sounds for a monthly performance showcase that offers incredible exposure for new and emerging artists. Dubbed Battleground, this event taps directly into Atlanta's exciting music arena, creates an excellent networking forum for “movers and shakers” on the rise, and provides direct access to A&R executives, radio programmers, promotions reps, deejays, retailers, music-buying consumers, and the media.
Each month they partner with a major record label, several indie labels and a savvy corporate sponsor looking to connect with the diversity of the hip-hop generation. Promoting a positive, alcohol-free environment,
BATTLEGROUND brings together a wide range of popular artists in the secular community and supports the growing movement of youth taking the Gospel beyond the streets!
Get out the house and check this event out,
--Sohh Gyant!
Posted by SOHH Gyant at February 22, 2007 12:15 PM
Big Oomp Agrees That DJ Drama, and DJ Cannon's Gangsta Grillz Mixtapes Were Illegal!!!!
Thursday. 2.22.07 1:20 pm
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"
Ciara Butches Up Like A Boy and... SOHH Soulful Top 5
Thursday. 2.22.07 1:26 pm
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"
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