NEWS

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Two men have filed complaints with police in Berlin, Germany, claiming that U.S. rap star DMX assaulted them in a Berlin nightclub.

DMX was in Berlin??€�s Sage Club last Friday (Sept. 16) following an appearance earlier in the evening.

The rapper became involved in an altercation with Oliver Osterode, 24 and Julian Schmidt, 24, allegedly comments made while in the bathroom.

"I wanted to go to the bathroom and met DMX,??€? Osterode told German newspaper BZ. ??€?I told him that I think he's cool, but Lil??€� Jon is better. Then he freaked out. He slapped me in the face, and then his bodyguards attacked us." ( oricine cred ca i-ar fi spart fata, mare jignire! )

Osterode suffered a swollen eye, bruised ribs and other lacerations, while Schmidt reportedly suffered bruises to his abdomen.

Managers for DMX have assigned a Munich based lawyer to investigate the incident. Representatives for the rapper were not available as of press time.

[preacher]

hmmm...io i-as fi rupt muia doar din cauza ca a vorbit cu mine cand ma pisham...asa ceva nu se face ... nu te baga in seama cu un om cand isi tine pwla in mana

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nu e specificat locul, asta se putea intampla si in drumul spre toaleta, prici, nu esti normal

oricum, am ras de m-am tavalit, cum poti sa faci comparatii dinastea ?
aruncam cu toporul dupa el . . . asta e tare "and then his bodyguards attacked us" =))

[preacher]

Rappers such as Talib Kweli, Ludacris and Dead Prez have written new songs inspired by the poetry of the late Tupac Shakur published in "The Rose that Grew From Concrete." Due Sept. 20 via Amaru Entertainment/Koch, the 15-track "The Rose, Vol. 2" also features tracks from Memphis Bleek, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, Lyfe Jennings, the Outlawz and Shakur's former Digital Underground colleague, Shock G.

In addition, there are contributions from current and former attendees of the annual Tupac Summer Performing Arts Camp, including Celina Nixon, who know serves as the artistic director for the Tupac Amaru Shakur Foundation.

Proceeds from "The Rose, Vol. 2" will benefit the foundation and the construction of the Tupac Amaru Shakur Center for the Arts in Atlanta. A bronze memorial statue of the rapper will be unveiled Sept. 13 in the city.

"We knew something was going on with the kid, but we didn't know how much," Shock G told Billboard.com last December when reflecting on Tupac's legacy. "It wasn't until he died that we started to see how every little thing he did was a piece of a larger plan. At least we worked with him. We never turned our back on him. We thought he was a great rapper but we had no idea he'd become the 'greatest.' I thought he could be the next Nas or the next LL Cool J, but not the god of hip-hop he turned out to be."

Here is the track list for "The Rose, Vol. 2":

Intro featuring Black Ice
"Power of a Smile" featuring Bone Thugs-N-Harmony
"The Eternal Lament" featuring Celina Nixon
"Fallen Star" featuring Talib Kweli
"In the Depths of Solitude" featuring Ludacris
"Movin' On" featuring Lyfe Jennings
"Life Through My Eyes" featuring Memphis Bleek and Tupac Shakur
"When Ure Heart Turns Cold" featuring Outlawz
"Black Woman" featuring Jamal Joseph and Che Davis
"Only 4 the Righteous" featuring Yoyo
"Where There Is a Will" featuring Boot Camp Clik
"When Ur Hero Falls" featuring Impact Kids
"And 2morrow" featuring Shock G
"If I Fail" featuring Dead Prez
"Poetry" featuring Amber and Morgan of Pac's Kids

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apropo, mie 3 imi plac, si-mi mai place si off-topicul asta!

. . . When Your Hero Falls



. . . In The Depths of Solitude



. . . I Cry

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Rifleman, BuckShot, Kingz Records In-Store! - September 22, 2005

"The Fatest Gun On The West" Rifleman aka Ellay Khule has just released his new album "Califormula." This Los Angeles Underground Legend has been putting it down since the late 80's at the Good Life Cafe with everyone from Aceyalone to Jurassic 5. He was a pioneed in the whole Project Blowed movement and still remains a leading member of the crew. In honor of his latest release, he will be at KingzRecords, the premiere shop for Hip Hop in Los Angeles, in Saturday September 24th. Come out and meet Rifleman and other members of the Blowed family.

But, it doesn't stop there! All the way from New York, we have Buckshot of Boot Camp Click. He just recently released his collaborative album with 9th Wonder entitled "Chemistry" which was apart of this year's Duckdown Trilogy along with Sean Price and Smif n Wessun. It's not often that Buck comes out to Cali, come check that out!

. . . Common performing @ UCLA on Sunday . . . mda! hai si noi, cine vine? macar de filmare sa fac rost . . .

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Jay Z not liking white people taking over hiphop

Jay-Z aka Shawn Carter has hit out at white folk encroaching on the predominantly black hip hop scene.
The president of Def Jam appreciates those white folk who contribute to the scene and culture but dislikes those who just jump on the urban band wagon.
After winning the GQ Award for International Man Of The Year he said to the magazine: "They think they can say those words and take ownership of hip-hop. You can't. It's a lifestyle. It's a culture. It's not just music.

"It's the way you present yourself, the way you talk, it's all that. You can't just say 'holler back' and you're in. It doesn't work like that."

He went onto say: "Look at Eminem. He grew up around the culture his whole life. He's not capitalising off the culture, in my opinion. It's what he is."

Well, sor-ry Jay-Z, didn??€�t know you owned hip hop??€¦oh sorry, you practically do.
Yeah, hiphop aint about color Jay. Hiphop is a lifestyle. The problem, aint about saying "hollaback", its about talented rappers not getting the opportunity to show off their skills.

[tvrr_1]

bag pula-n rasisti de orice gen...si-n aia kre vbesc de hiphop si kre nu jtiu ce e defapt...sunt drept sau dur?

[Deena]

Keith Murray Hit With Lawsuit, Preparing 5th Album
By Nolan Strong
Date: 9/23/2005 5:40 pm



Rapper Keith Murray has been hit with a lawsuit stemming from a stabbing at Webster Hall in New York last year.

The lawsuit was filed in Kings County Court in Brooklyn, New York, claiming that the rapper allegedly stabbed a fan during a concert in the early morning hours of Christmas day of 2004.

The legal action comes as the rapper is recording material to release his fifth album, Beautifully Ugly, which is scheduled for a 2006 release through a recently inked deal with Def Squad/Koch Records.

The rapper spent 33 months in prison for a second degree assault conviction for his role in a fight with a Connecticut nightclub promoter. He was incarcerated from 1998 to 2001 and released in May of 2001.

Murray served the term, but consistently denied committing the crime throughout his stint in prison and after he was released.

Murray??€�s 1994 debut, The Most Beautifullest Thing in the World, has sold over 500,000 copies, was certified gold and spawned Murray??€�s best known hit of the same name.

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Dow Jones - Play Your Position Vol 4 - September 23, 2005

Back with that slap West Coast Livin Promotions, Godzilla Ent and Po No Mo Entertainment Present Dow Jones Play Your Position Vol. 4 "Supa Size Ur Hustle" Hosted and showcasin South Central's Kenny Kingpen (formerly Poppa LQ). This is sure to be another classic Dow Jones mixtape featuring brand new exclusive bangers from Kenny Kingpen ft. Yukmouth, C Bo, Ras Kass, Kam, Mitchy Slick, Mad Lion, Big Hutch aka Cold187um, Bosko, Menace, E Blak, Fifth, with new production from the I.E's very own Demolition Men producer Tone Touch & Hi Tek...

Plus this tape is filled with exclusive new music from Ras Kass ft. Talib Kweli, Al Gator produced by Timbaland, Tha Liks, Dilated Peoples, Crooked I, 40 Glocc, Balance, Sick Symphonies, Lil Eazy, Mistah Fab, Redman plus more including new production from Dow Jones, EA Ski, E Swift, Cool & Dre, Alchemist, Scott Storch and Dow Jones production partner and new west coast heat maker J Hen and their artists The Parker Bros. Fall in line and Play Your Position and Supa Size Ur Hustle wit Dow Jones & The Regime's Kenny Kingpen.

Tracklisting:

01. Play Your Position Vol. 4-Intro (prod. by Dow Jones)
02. Yukmouth, Kenny Kingpin, C Bo & Mitchy Slick-Bring It Along (prod by Hi Tek)
03. Ras Kass ft. Talib Kweli-Go Crazy
04. Parker Bros-Leon Phelps (prod. by J Hen)
05. 40 Glocc-Strugglin
06. Crooked I-Cali Boyz (prod. by Scott Storch)
07. Kenny Kingpin-Turn It Up (prod. by Hi Tek)
08. Dilated Peoples-Back Again (prod. by Alchemist)
09. Bloodbath ft. Kenny Kingpin-Fucc What U Feelin (prod. by DK)
10. Paul Wall ft. Bun B-They Dont Know
11. Kenny Kingpin-Bigga Than That (prod. by Tone Touch)
12. Al Gator-In Da Streets (prod. by Timbaland)
13. Kenny Kingpin ft. Mad Lion & Ras Kass-Gun Check
14. Tha Liks-Flute Song (prod. by E-Swift)
15. Mack 10 ft. Nate Dogg-Like That
16. Kenny Kingpin ft. Yukmouth & Fifth-Outta Control
17. Mistah Fab ft. G Stack & Bavgate-N.E.W Oakland
18. Kenny Kingpin ft. Bosko-Goes Hard (prod. by Tone Touch)
19. Redman-Rush The Security
20. Kenny Kingpin ft. E Blak-Bounce Back (prod. by Tone Touch)
21. Lil Eazy-Gangsta Shit (prod. by Cool & Dre)
22. Kenny Kingpin ft. Menace-Ups N Downs
23. Balance ft. Seam-Rise Up
24. Dr Dre-Back At It
25. Sick Symphonies-Ghetto Sport
26. Kenny Kingpin-Bend Corners (prod. by Tone Touch)
27. Shade Sheist ft. Jayo Felony & Knocturnal-When I See U
28. Kenny Kingpin ft. Big Hutch aka Cold187um-Killas, Dealers & Theives (prod. by Rthyum D)
29. Kenny Kingpin ft. Kam-The Corner
30. Kenny Kingpin-There It Is There (prod. by Tone Touch)

Streets can look for this project worldwide this weekend audio snippets will be up and as always you can get Dow Jones mixtapes @ 2ndChanceProductions.com

[Deena]

President Jay-Z's Latest Act: The Roots Ink With Def Jam
09.22.2005 5:08 PM EDT
Signing is the fulfillment of a high-school dream for the long-running Philly rap group, The Roots!



NEW YORK ??€� Beyonc?©, Kelly and Michelle aren't the only ones who can say they fulfilled their destiny this year: The Roots have realized their youthful dream of signing to the label that Russell Simmons and Rick Rubin created.
"The Roots got a new home," drummer ?uestlove said Wednesday in New York. He was at the Hammerstein Ballroom, participating in rehearsals for VH1's upcoming "Hip-Hop Honors" awards show. "You know, back in high school in Philadelphia, when the Roots first started, me and [Roots rapper] Black Thought just used to sit in lunch making our album covers, what they would look like. We would put the Def Jam logo on the bottom. That was a pipe dream. Now, some 12, 13 years later, nine albums later, we're putting out an album and there is gonna be a Def Jam logo imprint on the bottom of it.

"It's a legacy, it's historical," ?uest continued. "Of course, for the Roots, the most important thing for us is providing grade-quality, hip-hop connoisseur music. So we're very excited to have a new home. We're gonna maximize on it. [The new album] is 15 songs, it's gonna be our darkest, craziest record since [2002's] Phrenology, [1996's] Illadelph Halflife. This is a dirty, dirty record ??€� a raw-sounding record."

The Roots and Jay-Z, of course, have worked together extensively onstage: The group backed Hova for his 2001 Unplugged LP, and ?uest served as musical director for Jay's "farewell" concert, which became the Fade to Black film (see "The Roots' ?uestlove Recalls Jay-Z Farewell Show; Hopes To Inspire Young Musicians" and "Mary J., Missy, R. Kelly, Beyonce Join Jay-Z At Madison Square Garden").

The Roots are almost done recording their new LP ??€� which is titled Game Theory ??€� and it will be out in either February or March. So far they've recorded with Black Star (that's Talib Kweli and Mos Def, in case you forgot) and Saigon. There may be a Jay-Z guest appearance on the album, but that hasn't been confirmed just yet.
"We'll see what's up," ?uest smiled. "I just want him to guide our careers. Of course, being on Def Jam doesn't mean you'll get a free Hova verse."

He paused, then said with a light giggle, "I don't know, does it mean you'll get a free Hova verse? I don't know."

??€� Shaheem Reid

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Kanye West - BBC Radio 1 (Live @ Abbey Road Studios) (John Legend) Audio + Video

Incase any of you missed it, the video is quality, apparantly it will be out on dvd later this year!
Great performance with the orchestra and JL!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/bringsyou/kanyewest/

Enjoy

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NEW Pharao Monch - "Book Of Judges"

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Kardinal Offishall "Fire & Glory" - September 26, 2005

Kardinal has changed many preconceived notions of what a hip-hop artist is. He doesn't hail from New York, L.A. , or Atlanta; he embraces his Canadian Jamaican heritage. He is the unofficial ambassador of Toronto.

At least when it comes to hip-hop, Kardi's positive outlook was strained by label drama that saw his then-label, MCA, absorbed into Geffen in 2003 right before the release of the now-scrapped "F-Word Theory", the official follow-up to 2001's "Firestarter Vol. 1: Quest for Fire". While shopping around for a new deal, the patois-spitting, triple-threat rapper/producer/singer guested on a slew of remixes from Neptunes affiliates Clipse's "Grindin" to UK grime star Lethal Bizzle's "Pow!".
Now with a new home, Kardi is getting ready to relase his new LP "Fire & Glory". We have the tracklisting and a preview track for you to check out.

Tracklinsting:

01. Last Standing Soldier
02. E.G.G. (Everybody Gone Gangsta) ft. Vybz Kartel
03. Heads Up
04. Everyday (Rudebwoy) ft. Ray Robinson
05. The Best Man
06. Freshie ft. Ro Dolla
07. Sunday
08. Kaysarasara ft. Estelle
09. Neva New (Till I Kissed You)
10. Mr. Officer ft. Rene Neufville (formerly of Zhan?©)
11. Whatchalike ft. Busta Rhymes
12. Fire and Glory
13. Feel Alright
14. All the Way

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Ras Kass - Air 'Em Out [Audio] - September 26, 2005

As you all have heard by now, Ras Kass has finished a new mixtape/street album called Institutionalized which is dropping next week through his independent Re-Up Ent label.
"Institutionalized" is dropping Oct. 4th, to pre-order now, click here.

Tracklisting:

01. MTV News feat. Sway (Intro)/ It??€�s the Bizness
02. Air ??€?Em Out
03. Slap Season feat. Jellyroll
04. Flood
05. Expect Me feat. Xzibit
06. Put Ya Glass Out feat. Killer Mike
07. Write Where I Left Off feat. E-40
08. Shine feat. Vis A Vis
09. Clayton Bixby Skit 1
10. No Love feat. Whoo Kid (Intro)
11. No Love feat. Xavie
12. My Apology
13. U Ain??€�t Me feat. Chamillionaire, Xzibit, Krondon
14. Look Alive feat. Strong Arm Steady, Young Buck, G-Unit
15. Life & Bullshit
16. Clayton Bixby Skit 2
17. Unconditional feat. Mystic
18. We Run The Streets feat. Crooked I, El Dog, Spiderloc, 40 Glocc, Cali Casino
19. Welcome Home

Production was provided by XL, Jim Bond, J Classic, Ish, D-Cyde, Da Riffs, Kookie, Rick Rock, Shaft, E Roc, Vyente and The Heatmakerz.