Friday - September 22, 2006 by Alexis Chase

Six years after the demise of Napster, peer-to-peer networks are still settling with the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).

According to CNET, last week P2P network eDonkey announced that they will settle a copywright-infringement lawsuit with the RIAA for $300 million and completely close the site. eDonkey2000 users prompted to update their software were forced to watch the product uninstall after initiating the update and visitors to the website are met with a message displaying visitor IP addresses and warning internet users that they are not anonymous online.

In August it was discovered that Kazaa settled with RIAA for $115 million and though still operational, P2P application Limewire is currently facing a $476 million lawsuit, which is expected to go to court next month.

Since the original Napster fallout many file sharers have drifted toward other sources - like the non-node-connected BitTorrent protocol which allows users to download files from multiple sources at the same time. The legality of many currently existing programs is still being decided, but some corporations are opting to form partnerships with technology providers in order to distribute their products via the internet. In May Warner Bros. opted to partner with BitTorrent, allowing their video content to be distributed online legally. As SOHH previously reported Warner Bros also recently partnered with internet video hosting site YouTube.com.

Technology experts are now speculating that after years of fighting costly lawsuits it's possible that conventional peer-to-peer networks may be coming to an end.

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* big says...
* good now people will start buying more albums and quit downloading sh!t all the time. then with that out of the way, we'll see who goes plat. No wait... I just realized I dont give a damn.
* Friday, 09-22-2006 @ 1:20pm

* Ciceroe says...
* Those who believe this sh!t are idiots. For the hundreth f#@$IN TIME FILE SHARING DOES NOT AND HAS NOT EVER HURT CD SALES. THE RIAA THEMSELVES ADMITTED THIS sh!t. GOOGLE, IT THERE ARE NUMEROUS STUDIES, EVEN DONE BY THE RIAA TO SUPPORT THIS. I'll save t
* Friday, 09-22-2006 @ 1:32pm

* Ciceroe says...
* The average person who bootlegs wouldn't go buy the CD anyway. Real music lovers (like me) will go pay money for quality music. The studies also show that file sharing has opened up artists to new audiences. Don't be a sheep. Do the knowledge. Easy.
* Friday, 09-22-2006 @ 1:33pm

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I was recently thinking, with all this Danity Kane and Diddy music, has Diddy put my nizzle's Boyz N Tha Hood on the backburner? He wouldn't be pulling a vintage Diddy move would he? Can't be...

I know he has to respect Big Gee and the rest's grind. (Big Gee's delivery is somethin' serious, too).

They're slept on as far as skills go. Say what you will but they hold their own with anybody on any track. It's been a year or so, let's get another album out Block, we waitin' for y'all to kill em.

There was also a good article on Cee-Lo Green in The Loafing Creation recently so if all you know is Gnarles Barkley when thinking of Cee-Lo, make sure you read this.

And if you missed the Hip Hop Summit Financial Empowerment weekend this past weekend, you missed out on vital info. Cat's need to pay attention to some of the valuable things that are put out there on the real.

Next week we do have Janet Jackson's album release to look forward to, so that's always good..

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Friday - September 22, 2006 by Janeé Bolden
Jibbs

St. Louis rapper Jibbs is preparing to release his debut album Jibbs Feat. Jibbs on October 24th. In this SOHH Exclusive he talks about his album, his skills in the boxing ring and the controversy over his single, "Chain Hang Low."

"I really expect to surprise people," Jibbs told SOHH. "The album is totally different from the single. It'll shock a lot of people. I got a song called "King Kong" with Chamillionaire about the speakers in my trunk, 'Smile' features Fabo [D4L], I'm talking about the girls posing with it, being fly, 'Big Big Kids' is me telling everyone how I'm the young Jay or Puffy or Nelly now, but doing my own thing. I'm the youngest in the game but I'm flashy. "Hood" is telling my real life story, where I'm coming from."

With his youthful first single and melodic hook, Jibbs has attracted comparisons to other St. Louis artists like Chingy and Nelly.

"My album has St. Louis slang and they have the same slang and a similar vibe but I'm not the same at all. I think my style is very versatile, I'm constantly changing up. I'm coming from the Southside of St. Louis, one of the worst parts of St. Louis. It's the craziest. All my homeboys go through it. Little kids see a lot of stuff at any given time - problems with their Mom, shootouts, they can be in the middle of gunfights. I'm from the heart of the hood," Jibbs told SOHH.

Jibbs, who turns sixteen in November, got his inspiration to rap growing up listening to Biggie, Jay-Z, Lil' Wayne and Nelly and aspires to be one of rap music's all time greats.

"I don't like kiddie music, my song is not bubblegum. You would think it was when you hear the hook but it changes to a real hip hop song. My music adapts to everyone not just kids or grownups. I would hope they wouldn't put it in a category like that. By the time I end my career I want to be one of the greatest. I feel like everybody is just doing the same thing right now and I'm trying to do something totally different. People think they can be just like Jay-Z but nobody wants another Jay-Z, they want something new."

The New York Times recently published an article revealing that "Chain Hang Low" samples a popular minstrel song, however Jibbs admitted to SOHH that he was unaware of the track's roots.

"No, I didn't know that. I don't have any regrets though. I love the song, nobody can pick the hook for me it's my song. I'm happy with what I did. The song was done awhile ago. My brother (DJ Beats of Da Beatstaz) was producing around the city for local artists and I always loved that beat. I went to him about remaking it and I came with it," Jibbs told SOHH.

In addition to his rap skills Jibbs is also holding down two Golden Glove boxing titles.

"I was boxing before I was rapping," Jibbs recalled. "My dad was a boxer awhile ago. He took all my brothers to the gym by the time we were 4-years-old. I came up watching them and by the time I was 8 I was fighting in the ring. That was the same year I started rapping actually."

While he says he prefers rapping over boxing, Jibbs says if artists want to start beef he's happy to put his gloves back on.

"It ain't nothing to me. I'd rather get in the ring then."

Jibbs Feat. Jibbs includes production from David Banner, Maestro, Polow Da Don and Da Beatstaz. Fabo of D4L, Chamillionaire and Pussycat Dolls member Melody make featured appearances on the album, while Yung Joc, Lil' Wayne, Lil Mont and Rich Boy join Jibbs on the "Chain Hang Low Remix."

Jibbs Feat. Jibbs is in stores October 24th.

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* quE says...
* This dude cant be serious.
* Friday, 09-22-2006 @ 3:26pm

* KLO says...
* Man, can someone slap this little boy? What da phuck is he talkin about???
* Friday, 09-22-2006 @ 3:31pm

* fuccjibbs says...
* haha dude is so wack..id knock that little faggot out and snatch his chain while its hanging low
* Friday, 09-22-2006 @ 3:32pm

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Drop

Just got word that Gucci Mane will officially drop his sophomore effort, tentatively titled Hard To Kill, on Big Cat Records. The album is is going to drop in early October. If you missed Gucci's first release, Trap House, you missed a thorough album from top to bottom, it had a few reaches but that was expected for an initial release but "Thas My Hood," "Pyrex Pot," "Corner Cuttin'," "Icey," "Go 'Head"...

Most of the albums released on majors the last couple of years don't put out five strong tracks anymore.

So what's a classic? Fugg it, a classic album is like a classic car, "If we can talk about your shit 25 years from now then it was a classic album, just like cars." That should be the new standard. He came close and might have achieved "hood" classic status with Trap House though. He does his thing.

And speaking of tha' "Pyrex Pot," Young Nut, Parlae, DFB -- they did they thing on that "Pyrex Lean (Shoulder Lean Remix)." As a matter of fact, that whole Young Nut mixtape was official. Real talk.

"If I Put A Hit On His Head Ya Betta Get From 'Round Him Cuzz, 10 Niggas With 'Hundred Round Clips Thas' A Thousand Of 'Em" -- Parlae

It's not all snap and dance music.
The month of October will also mark the month that Sleepy Brown drops his full-length album on Big Boi's Purple Ribbon/Virgin Records. The album has a release date of October 3rd. I initially heard that September 26 was the release date but I guess it's been pushed back. Somebody talk to me.

Did ya' know Sleepy already had Grammys? Naw, you didn't know that.

Did anybody catch that Virgin Records title after The Purple Ribbon slot, Virgin has their hand in everything lately which is cool I guess... Mo' money for Atlanta big-tymer Jermaine Dupri and the gang in the long run. Aaaaa'''

Some Classic Albums?
Raising Hell - Run DMC
Bigger and Deffer - LL Cool J
The Chronic I and II - Dr. Dre
Death Certificate - The Don Mega!!!!
... I could go on and on but you can finish this list out for me IN THE CHANGER...

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After a short absence, Stat Quo is reappearing with a couple tracks on Eminem's highly-anticipated mixtape Eminem Presents: The Re-Up (Shady/Interscope), to be released December 5th. The mixtape will feature exclusive tracks from Stat as well as new Shady Records artists Ca$his and Bobby Creekwater.

The initial Stat jump off will be the LT Moe-produced, "Billion Bucks." Stat Quo is signed to a joint deal between Shady and Dr. Dre's Aftermath Entertainment.

In other ATL hip-hop news, two men were shot outside a Kentucky club early Saturday morning after a Pastor Troy concert. The incident occurred after a fight broke out in the parking lot. Good thing is nobody died... Bad thing is it happened after a Pastor Troy concert.

At least it happened in the parking lot so that now they can't legitimately blame Pastor Troy for the melee. We know Troy can get it crunk in a concert like no other but this time hip hop won't shoulder the blame

IN THE CHANGER...

(Columbus and Phenix City Stand Up!!!!)
Posted by SOHH Southern at September 20, 2006 08:44 AM

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SOHH, Clive Davis is at it again. His stable of sonic beauties are bubbling under and are about to fill the airwaves once more. We've all read lately how he is "saving" Whitney Houston's career. There has been word that Alicia Keys might drop something in January. Monica is some where in the mix droppin' beats, callin' out sideline hoes and prepping her new album for an October release. But wait, there's more...

Clive has this new chick hitting the scene. Her name is Emily King. Here is the skinny, if you haven't already heard. She is 20. From the Lower East Side of Manhattan. Biracial. Her parents are jazz musicians. She sings, writes, plays instruments. And her first single has Biggie on it.

(Gimmick? check, Crossover appeal? check, Vocal prowess? check Cha-ching? we'll see...)

The name of her forthcoming album is East Side Story. Her first single, produced by Chucky Thompson, is "Walk in My Shoes" featuring Notorious B.I.G. Damn are they giving away Biggie samples these days? Or is that a statement being made. Hmmm. Click here to listen.

I interviewed Emily, last week. Stay tuned for how she responds to the question of how much of her persona is packaged. Something must be brewing. J Records would only allow telephone interviews and thus far have not issued any photos of Miss King.

But while you all were wondering why the United States provides protection to foreign leaders while they are visiting this country but other countries would murder an American leader while visiting their country, we were laughing at Chavez calling Bush 'the devil' and compiling our
SOHH SOULFUL TOP 5 SONGS OF THE MOMENT!

5. Michelle Williams - "Love Thang"
THIS SONG IS NOT NEW, but I posted it since people are mistaking it as such and others suddenly want to hear it. This track actually appears on Michelle's sophomore solo cd.


4. Lil Fizz featuring Missez - "Fluid"
I ain't gonna lie, I kinda like this one.

3. Glenn Lewis - "Storm"

2. Shaggy featuring Nicole (PCD) - "Hot"
Anything with Nicole in it gets my vote.

(Imma upload it... hold on)

1. Bow Wow featuring Chris Brown - "Shorty Like Mine"

The bonus track that Imma need y'all to love is that new Diddy featuring Christina Aguilera. It's titled "Tell Me" from his forthcoming cd Press Play.

Posted by SOHH Soul Man at September 21, 2006 09:06 AM
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Hey Soulman!

Posted by: Khloe' A. Davis at September 21, 2006 10:15 AM

Hey Soulman!

^^^

What's poppin'?

Posted by: SOHH Soul Man at September 21, 2006 10:15 AM

Good Morning Soul Man!

top 5:
1.Frankie j-that girl
2.kelly rowland- addicted
3.beyonce- get me bodied
4.chris brown- goodbye (I know it's old but that's my jam)
5.justin timberlake-lovestoned/I think she knows

On the real that bow w

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