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Lil Wayne's 'Tha Carter II' : Biggest-Selling Debut In Cash Money Records' HistoNews | Date: 0000-00-00 Lil Wayne's astonishing debut is Cash Money Records' biggest-selling debut in the hip-hop dynasty's history. "This truly is an historic moment for Lil Wayne and the entire Cash Money family," stated Cash Money co-founder Ronald 'Slim' Williams. "This album shows his growth as a young man an ... |
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Birdman, Slim Arrested, Hit With Drug ChargeNews | Date: 2007-11-28 Cash Money Records CEO and rapper Bryan "Baby" Williams was among 16 people charged with possession of marijuana yesterday (November 27) on the way to a BET shoot in New York. According to the Associated Press, the Cash Money Records founder and his entourage were pulled over in King ... |
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Birdman, Cash Money Staff Released on BailNews | Date: 2007-11-29 Cash Money founder, Bryan "Baby" Williams, was released on $1,500 bond early this morning after being charged with possession of marijuana. According to the Associated Press, the rapper and 15 of his cohorts were released from jail around 1:30 a.m. Birdman was arrested yesterday along with ... |
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Tragedy Strikes Williams FamilyNews | Date: 0000-00-00 Tragedy has struck the family of Ronald "Slim" Williams and Bryan "Baby" Williams yesterday (Dec. 11) when their sister Tamara Williams, 26, was killed in a head-on collision in New Orleans. Williams, who majored in psychology and was studying for a nursing degree, died w ... |
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UNLV Sues Ca$h MoneyNews | Date: 0000-00-00 Rap group UNLV is charging that Cash Money Records has failed to pay royalties owed to the group for several albums released by the label. The group announced that if the record label misses their deadline for payment of royalties to the group, they would proceed in taking legal action. The ... |
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Cash Money & Birdman Sued; Lil Wayne Has A LeakNews | Date: 2008-01-04 Cash Money Records and the company’s co-founder Bryan "Birdman" WIlliams are the subject of a copyright lawsuit filed in October, accusing the rapper and his label of copyright infringement. According to the Associated Press, the lawsuit claims that Williams illegally used copyrighted material o ... |
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Manny Fresh, Cash Money Records Reach Settlement In Financial DisputeNews | Date: 0000-00-00 "Cash Money Records has reached an amicable agreement with former in-house producer Mannie Fresh," Representatives Cash Money Records/Universal said in a statement. "Per the agreement, neither party can discuss the terms."In the latest installment of Smack DVD titled The Album V ... |
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Jadakiss not Cash Money...But Where?Rumors | Date: 0000-00-00 Last week it was rumored that Lil Wayne wanted to sign Jadakiss to Cash Money. That is not the case anymore. Jadakiss said that he's absolutely not going to Cash Money Records but look for him to be with a new team. Jadakiss said, "I'm not going to Cash Money, but let's just say I'm lik ... |
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Young Buck to Re-Join Cash Money Records?Rumors | Date: 2008-01-28 On Saturday night January 26, Cash Money Records rapper Lil Wayne performed at the Memorial Auditorium in Chattanooga Tennessee. At the end of the show, Lil Wayne brought out surprise guest Young Buck, who revealed that he was resigning to the Cash Money Records imprint. Young Buck, who hails fr ... |
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Tha Dogg Pound Leave Cash Money RecordsNews | Date: 2007-11-28 West Coast rap group Tha Dogg Pound has announced today that they have terminated a deal with Cash Money Records over a financial dispute. Tha Dogg Pound, which features rappers Kurupt and Daz, announced a deal with the New Orleans-based record label in August, but the deal never produced an ... |
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Katt Williams To Release Hip-Hop AlbumNews | Date: 2008-01-25 Comedian Katt Williams is set to release his debut rap CD next week featuring a slew of hip-hop stars. Williams will release "It's Pimpin' Pimpin'" on Jan. 29 featuring Paul Wall, Mike Jones, Lil' Wayne, Lil Jon, Da Brat, Snoop Dogg, E-40 and Lyfe Jennings, among others. The ... |
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MANNIE FRESH LEAVES CASH MONEYNews | Date: 0000-00-00 The super producer who has produced hit records not only for cash money artist like Lil Wayne and Baby,but for other artist like Young Geezy,T.I.,and many more.Mannie states there is no bad blood between him and cash money, but he really felt that it was time to break out on his own. "it's off ... |
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Lil Wayne Prepares 'The Carter II'News | Date: 0000-00-00 It's been a very tough month," Lil Wayne said. "I put everything I had into this song, and now the video, hopefully as an inspiration to everyone who wants to see New Orleans come back bigger and badder than ever." Lil Wayne, President of Cash Money Records, also recently launched his own label Y ... |
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Ca$h Money Ringtones From Virgin MobileNews | Date: 0000-00-00 Lil Wayne's "Way of Life" and "Where You At," Mannie Fresh's "Conversation," Big Tymers "Beat It Up" and Hot Boyz "Respect My Mind" are being offered through Virgin Mobile's First Dibs program during the month of Feb. "Cash Money Records represents a group of highly talented hip-hop/rap artists that ... |
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Comedian Katt Williams ArrestedNews | Date: 0000-00-00 Comedian Katt Williams was arrested yesterday (November 6) at the Los Angeles International Airport after officials found a weapon concealed in his carry-on luggage. According to reports from TMZ.com, Williams was arrested at 3p.m. in Terminal 5 after security officers discovered what one ... |
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ANOTHER LAWSUIT FOR THE CASH MONEY BOYSNews | Date: 2009-11-01 Lil Wayne's issues with the judicial system are continuing to add up. As he awaits sentencing for that infamous gun charge, he's being hit with a lawsuit for unpaid compensation from an old business associate. Weezy and his daddy, Birdman, are being taken to court for copyright infringement for ... |
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B.G. Speaks On Beef With Lil' WayneNews | Date: 0000-00-00 Just last year, Wayne and B.G. were performing onstage together, and Wayne even made a record, "I Miss My Dawgs," dedicated to all the Hot Boys who left Cash Money Records. B.G. says he was shocked to hear Wayne lashing out at his compadres recently in magazine and TV interviews. "I went through ... |
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Baby of Ca$h Money Arrested in MiamiNews | Date: 0000-00-00 Word is officer Kevin Millan saw a burgundy Maserati "parked in the right lane of traffic" on MIA's South Pointe Drive this past Sunday. "The Maserati had no tag, and the [vehicle identification number] was covered," Millan told the Miami Herald. Baby, also known as Birdman, told Millan that he owne ... |
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Dunk Ryders to Join Cash Money FamilyRumors | Date: 2008-02-02 Word coming out of the streets is that Trick Daddy's group, the Dunk Ryders, are very close to finding a new label home at Cash Money Records. Sources close to Trick says that negotiations are in the work and that they are very close to closing the deal. An announcement should be coming soon. Check ... |
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Bow Wow Signs to Cash MoneyNews | Date: 2009-08-17 Bow Wow took to UStream and Twitter on Sunday night to make the big announcement he'd been teasing his fans with for some time: "It's official, I'm a Cash Money Millionaire," he told his thousands of viewers and followers. This news immediately threw Twitter.com in a frenzy and sparked the #signed ... |
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Damon Dash Cleared Of AssaultNews | Date: 0000-00-00 According to the New York Post, Williams claimed that Dash attacked and smacked her when they met over their son at a public park in uptown NYC. Dash denied the charge and said he was just trying to remove his son from her grip. The judge presiding over the case sided with Dash, stating that the 35 ... |
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Tha Dogg Pound To Sign with Cash MoneyRumors | Date: 2007-08-20 In a post on their official website, dated August 17, Los Angeles duo Tha Dogg Pound recently announced that they have signed to Baby's Cash Money records. The group state their next project will be released via the New Orleans based label. No further details on the signing are given. Dogg Pound m ... |
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Despite Protests, Stanley ''Tookie'' Williams Is ExecutedNews | Date: 0000-00-00 According to reports, five guards escorted Williams, co-founder of The Crips, into the death chamber at 11:59 p.m. Word is the execution took longer than usual. Williams apparently grew frustrated with guards for inserting needles for 11 minutes rather than the standard 120 seconds. "You guys do ... |
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Is Katt Williams Losing His Dam Mind?Rumors | Date: 2009-11-13 ACCORDING TO POPULAR GOSSIP SITE MEDIATAKEOUT.COMVKATT IS AS CRAZY AS THEY COME AND HE MAY NOT KNOW IT! WTFCHECK OUT THE STORY BELOW;November 13, 2009. MediaTakeOut.com learned that comedian Katt Williams is making news again. Dude appears to be having some mental issues - and is reportedly delusion ... |
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BG In Talks With G-Unit, Cuban Link FalseNews | Date: 0000-00-00 "We are in talks with B.G. to sign him to Buck's G-Unit South label," Sha-Money XL said. B.G. released his first album True Story in 1993 at the age of 11, helping successfully launch the Cash Money label into Hip-Hop history. B.G.'s major label debut Chopper City in the Ghetto debuted at #9 o ... |
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Juvenile Speaks on 50 Cent & BabyNews | Date: 0000-00-00 Though he hasn't been in New Orleans since Katrina hit last summer, Juvenile has experienced the tragedy first hand. The gravely-voiced rapper lost his recently built house in the flood. That's probably why he has a hard time listening to outsiders weigh in on the crisis. While many, including Ka ... |
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Bow Wow Not Officially Cash Money? Ciara Calls It Quits?Rumors | Date: 2009-08-19 The world went nuts yesterday with the Bow Wow’s announcement that he was now on Cash Money Records. Wizzle Fizzle broke the news via Twitter and said that him and the company have always been close and upon a meeting with Baby it was a done deal."We had two sit-downs," Bow Wow said of meeting ... |
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Snoop Rallies For Former Crips FounderNews | Date: 0000-00-00 According to the advocacy group Death Penalty Focus, Snoop will attend a rally Saturday outside San Quentin Prison. The Long Beach, CA rapper originally requested a visit with Williams but his application for entry was denied. "We were unable to provide him with a security clearance because of h ... |
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Ca$h ChrisNext In Line | Date: 2008-07-01 24: I know when it comes to Florida Miami gets a lot of attention as well as Fort Myers because of Plies so go ahead let let everyone know where your repping and what made you want to pick up a mic?Cash Chris: I represent Riviera Beach Palm Beach County, but right now in the Orlando doing my th ... |
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CHOPPER 'YOUNG CITY': MONEY OVER EVERYTHINGInterviews | Date: 2007-09-13 24: I recently heard about your new situation over at Cash Money but I'm sure everyone still wants to know what happen over at Bad Boy Entertainment and why the album never came out? Young City: It was just a situation where I felt I had to elevate not evaporate shout out to everyone over the ... |
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Ca$h ChrisNext In Line | Date: 2008-06-04 24: I know when it comes to Florida Miami gets a lot of attention as well as Fort Myers because of Plies so go ahead let let everyone know where your repping and what made you choose to pursue a music career?Cash Chris: I represent Riviera Beach Palm Beach County, but right now in the Orlando d ... |
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Juelz Santana Concert Erupts In ViolenceNews | Date: 0000-00-00 According to Allentown's Morning Call, police in riot gear lined the streets after fights broke out in the audience, prompting fans to head for the exits. The promoter of the event, Lamont "El Dorado" Williams and Crocodile Rock's manager Tom Taylor disagreed as to why Santana didn't perf ... |
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Ciara Can't Collaborate With 50 Cent's Enemies?Rumors | Date: 2008-01-30 Word on the streets is that after Young Buck made the announcement at the Lil Wayne concert that he was leaving G-Unit to re-join Cash Money, 50 Cent made it clear that Ciara isn't able to do any collaborations with anyone from the Cash Money camp. Birdman was scheduled to work with Ciara but appare ... |
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Universal Demands Amy Winehouse To Clean Up?Rumors | Date: 2008-02-26 Sources are saying that Universal Records, whom Amy Winehouse is signed to, has told the drugged up singer that she has to rid her entourage of all the drug dealers and fellow users that make it up. We all know when trying to get clean it doesn’t help to have active users around you and Universa ... |
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Destiny's Child #1's CollectionNews | Date: 0000-00-00 "Stand Up for Love" is doubling as the anthem for the 2005 World Children's Day (Nov. 20), a worldwide fundraiser for Ronald McDonald House Charities and local children's organizations. The track will be released Tuesday (Sept. 27) as a seven-inch vinyl single. It is unknown what criteria the label ... |
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Lil Wayne Private Birthday Bash at Club MansionNews | Date: 2008-10-09 South Beach, FL. – If you just so happen to be in Miami Monday night, then you might have about Lil Wayne's Birthday Bash being held at Club Mansion, probably they biggest hotspot in South Beach. Cash Money Records hosted the private event that was by invitation only, meaning that it was not o ... |
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Trick Daddy Signing With G-Unit? Cash Money?Rumors | Date: 2007-08-23 Tonight, August 23, 2007, Trick Daddy was a guest on 99 Jamz and K-Foxx has just recently discussed music politics with Trick Daddy on the Takeover. She confronted Trick with the question “What’s up with G-Unit?” Trick responded “What’s up with them Dunk Ryders? What’s up to Baby (of Cash ... |
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The Governator Agrees To Meet Death Row Inmate ''Tookie'' WilliamsNews | Date: 0000-00-00 Just last week, Snoop joined thousands in front of the San Quentin Prison as they rallied in support of Williams. The Dogfather was asking for clemency for Williams, who is scheduled to be executed by lethal injection this coming December 13. The former terminator, who has not overturned a death sen ... |
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Lil Wayne Gets Official Release Date For Carter 3News | Date: 2008-03-26 Young Money/Cash Money/Universal Motown recording artist Lil Wayne is gearing up to release his highly anticipated album Tha Carter III, the final in the trilogy, on May 13th.Tha Carter III is Lil Wayne's first solo album since the release of Tha Carter II (2005) and not one to disappoint Lil W ... |
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Birdman & Lil WanyeReviews | Date: 0000-00-00 Artists: Birdman and Lil Wayne Album: Like Father, Like Son Label: Cash Money/ Universal Review By: Jay Carter Juvenile left, B.G. left, Turk left and then Mannie Fresh and let’s not forget about Katrina, but when it was all said and done it seems that Cash Money still the ... |
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B.G. To Drop 'Move Around'' As First SingleNews | Date: 0000-00-00 "Move Around" is the lead single off B.G.'s 'The Heart Of The Streets Vol.2 (I Am What I Am).' The single reunites B.G. with Hot Boy producer Mannie Fresh for the first time since they both left Cash Money Records. For the video, the two New Orleans natives will shoot in their hometown in additio ... |
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50 Cent On Latest XXL Magazine CoverNews | Date: 2008-11-22 Is it just me or did the G-Unit rain on the top seem to just come to a complete stop? XXL Magazine will feature 50 Cent on their cover for its January feature. I know that its happens to the best of them like the Roc-A Fella, Death Row, Cash Money, Bad Boy, Ruff Ryder's and the list goes on and on. ... |
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Beanie Sigel and Lil' Wayne Grace Cover of XXLNews | Date: 0000-00-00 In his cover story, Sigel talks about the Roc-A-Fella split, revealing he feels betrayed by former State Property members Freeway and Peedi Crakk and that he's hurt by comments Young Gunz made in an XXL story earlier this summer. Meanwhile, Lil Wayne just goes off on the publication for not giving ... |
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2 People Injured at Beyonce ConcertNews | Date: 2007-07-10 Two people at a Beyonce concert got more than they bargained for when pyrotechnics mistakenly shot into the crowd, injuring two concert goers in St. Louis on Sunday night (July 8). According to the Associated Press, the injured fans were taken to Barnes-Jewish Hospital for treatment ... |
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Video Director Hype Williams Being SuedNews | Date: 0000-00-00 In the 60-page complaint filed in Los Angeles Superior Court, Partos contends that Williams and his L.A.-based production company, Naaila Entertainment, have yet to pay tens of thousands of dollars for wardrobe and grooming services, despite multiple invoices and requests over the last few month ... |
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Hype Williams Directing New Jay-Z VideoNews | Date: 0000-00-00 Williams was presented the award by Missy Elliott and Busta Rhymes, who have both starred in some of Hype's greatest masterpieces. Since1994, Hype has directed over 200 videos for No Doubt, Aaliyah, Kanye West, Outkast, Nas, DMX and many others. Past Video Vanguard recipients include David Bowie, Ma ... |
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Katt Williams Going To Have A Big 2007News | Date: 0000-00-00 With appearances in various music videos and television shows as well as two best selling ringtones, Katt Williams could qualify as one of the busiest entertainers around. The comedian''s hit HBO stand up special Katt Williams: Pimp Chronicles Pt. 1, recently hit stores on DVD. And now the ... |
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New Jay-Z Single In October?Rumors | Date: 0000-00-00 Sources at Def Jam Records said exclusively that Hov's new single, "Show Me What You Got," will be released some time in October. While rumors are that Jiggaman is scheduled to work with video director Hype Williams, the single's video will apparently be directed by F. Gary Gray ("Friday," "The Ital ... |
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Lil Wayne Sued for $1 Million DollarsNews | Date: 2007-08-29 A woman who was trampled during a concert at Morgan State University featuring Lil' Wayne is suing the rapper for $1 million dollars, claiming she was injured after he threw a wad of money into the crowd. Tyrique Layne filed the lawsuit yesterday (August 28) against Lil' Wayne, Cash Money Records, ... |
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Lil Wayne, Juelz Santana May Turn Upcoming Mixtape Into Full LPNews | Date: 0000-00-00 The charismatic Juelz Santana is one of the few artists out of New York whose music is currently resonating in all regions of the country. And everyone from Andre 3000 to Kanye West to Jay-Z has co-signed on Lil Wayne as one of the premier lyricists in the game right now, and the MC seems destined ... |
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Auto Tune Singers Strike Back Against Jay-Z? Freeway Already Unhappy With Cash Money?Rumors | Date: 2009-06-08 st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } Auto Tune Singers Strike Back Against Jay-Z? Jay-Z’s new song “Death Of Autotune” has got a lot of heads talking. Most people praise Jay for standing up for hip hop and saying enough is enough. However a few people, mainly th ... |
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B.G. Talks Arrest, Lil' Wayne & Signing With G-UnitNews | Date: 0000-00-00 As previously reported, B.G. was recently stopped for driving a car with tinted windows but was held for driving with a suspended license and outstanding traffic tickets. However, according to the rapper, most of the charges were trumped up. "They was harassing a nigga, that's what happened. The ... |
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BREAKING NEWS: Comedian Katt Williams Arrested For BurglaryNews | Date: 2009-11-10 Obviously Katt Williams retired too damn early because he has reportedly been arrested outside of Atlanta, Georgia in Coweta County following a situation that have to led to charges in both burglary and criminal trespassing. A deputy at the Coweta County jail has confirmed that Katt Williams i ... |
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Katt Williams to Roast Flava FlavNews | Date: 2007-07-03 Comedian Katt Williams has been tapped to roast Hip-Hop legend Flavor Flav for The Comedy Central Roast of Flavor Flav, set to air on the network Sunday August 12 at 10:00pm EST. Other comic acts also set to speak include roasters Jimmy Kimmel, Ice-T, Greg Giraldo, Carrot Top, Lisa Lampenalli, B ... |
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Elton John To Work With Eminem, Dr. Dre & PharellRumors | Date: 0000-00-00 Elton John is to make a new album, and this time he wants to go hip-hop, and work with the kings of rap, Dr Dre, Timbaland and Pharrell Williams. Even Elton's manager, Jimmy Iovine wants him to do it. Elton told Star Pulse, "I've got plans to do another album which will be completely different. I ... |
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DMX Confirms 'Belly' SequelNews | Date: 0000-00-00 Released in 1998, Belly is an urban drama centered around Tommy (DMX) and Sincere (Nas), former partners in crime who become estranged after Sincere decides to go straight and Tommy takes on a major drug deal from a Jamaican drug lord. "We got a sick story and all that," DMX continued. &qu ... |
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Soulja Boy Scammed?Rumors | Date: 2008-10-29 Word is Soulja Boy had to do some spring, or better yet winter cleaning recently in his entourage. We all know hands can get sticky when there is all kinds of loose money floating around and Mr. Superman has been seeing a lot ... |
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B.G.: Tomorrow’s a Mystery - Yesterday is HistoryInterviews | Date: 2008-07-31 It’s a new day in Chopper City for Hip-Hop artist Christopher “B.G.” Dorsey. You may remember him as one of Cash Money Millionaire’s, Hot Boyz, but there has been a lot going on from then to now. From the drug addiction, to the departure of Cash Money Records, after over fi ... |
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Supreme Court Refuses TVT Appeal Of Def Jam RulingNews | Date: 0000-00-00 According to reports, the decision comes after a June 2005 ruling by the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, which found that TVT’s claims of unsavory business tactics, including the charge of fraud, were without merit.The lawsuit stems from allegations made by TVT, which accused IDJMG and Lyor ... |
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Pharrell Signs On To Endorse MicrosoftNews | Date: 2008-09-18 Microsoft has been trying to appeal more and more to the youth demographic and have hired several high profile celebs to help achieve this. Now Pharrell Williams of The Neptunes has signed on to help push the software giants merchandise in a new deal announced earlier today. Pharrell, along with s ... |
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Lil' Wayne To Join T.I. & Young Jeezy TourNews | Date: 0000-00-00 Lil Wayne is in support of his much-anticipated album, Tha Carter II, which hits stores on December 6. The first date is set for Chicago, IL on November 17th . Cash Money/Universal Records will offer -- for the first time ever -- a deluxe package in celebration of Tha Carter II's release that inc ... |
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B.G. Arrested in MichiganNews | Date: 0000-00-00 According to reports from Detroit Local Channel 4, B.G., whose real name is Christopher Dorsey, was arrested last Sunday on the Lodge Freeway, near Southfield, MI. Troopers say they found a concealed weapon inside Dorsey's vehicle. Reportedly his charges include possession of a firearm and drug poss ... |
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On the Clock Report: Lil Wayne Pleads Guilty on Gun Possession in New York, Akon Reminsces about Working with the Late King of Pop, Jay-Z and Alicia Keys to Perform at World Series Opening GameNews | Date: 2009-10-26 Lil Wayne Pleads Guilty on Gun Possession in New York New York, NY – It has been over two years since Lil Wayne’s arrest in New York while his tour bus was on route to the Beacon Theatre for a show that night. NYPD apprehended Wayne on charges of criminal possession of weapon. At the t ... |
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Jadakiss Officially Signs To Roc-A-FellaNews | Date: 2007-11-14 After endless talks, Jadakiss is now indeed, officially signed to Jay-Z's Roc-A-Fella Records. Though details of the deal have not been revealed yet, a rep for Def Jam - the parent label of the Roc - said that the Yonkers-born MC is "definitely signed" to the Roc-A-Fella fold. Even ... |
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Slim Thug Ready To Leave Interscope RecordsNews | Date: 2008-04-15 Houston All-Star Slim Thug is ready to leave Interscope Records. His debut album on Interscope called ‘Already Platinum’ went gold after its initial release. Back in 1996, Slim Thug told MTV "I thought it should have went way farther. I was an independent artist that did all the work ... |
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Tha Carter III: Officially Platinum After First WeekNews | Date: 2008-06-18 New York, NY – It is official; Lil Wayne has sold over 1 million units of his highly anticipated ‘Tha Carter III.’ In an industry where downloads and bootlegs has said to have declined the sales of albums, the heir to the Cash Money throne has proved that there are still true Hip-H ... |
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Curren$y & Wiz Khalifa: How FlyReviews | Date: 2009-08-16 Artist: Curren$y & Wiz KhalifaMixtape: How FlyWith both artist having there internet buzz up to part it only made sense for these two to get together and take an even bigger step forward. Curren$y has done everything a up and coming artist should be doing to remain hot and on the listeners mind. Sin ... |
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Music Executive Dies From Heart AttackNews | Date: 2008-01-02 The executive vice president of Capitol Music Group, 49 year-old Ronald "Ronnie" Johnson died after suffering a heart attack on Sunday (Dec. 30). Johnson, who has worked with Chingy, J. Holiday and Fat Joe, to name a few, will not be forgotten. "He's going to be missed," Darrale ... |
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S. Money with Flipmode or Kay Slay's Streetsweepers RecordsNews | Date: 0000-00-00 S.Money of ill 5th entertainment has been creating a Buzz with his new hit single "Dont Spill My Drink." His unique flow and unique style has sparked Interest of Busta's Flipmode Squad and Kay Slay's StreetSweepers Records. S.Money has earned his Respect in the hip-hop indu ... |
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Jay-Z is Forbes' No. 1 'Hip Hop Cash King'News | Date: 2007-08-16 Jay-Z can confidently claim the bragging rights as hip-hop's highest earner. The Def Jam president holds the No. 1 spot on Forbes.com's recently unveiled "Hip Hop Cash Kings" list. According to Forbes, Jay (born Sean Carter) raked in $34 million in '06, all thanks to the release of his latest a ... |
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Tookie's Ashes Are South Africa BoundNews | Date: 0000-00-00 According to Barbara Becnel, co-author of Williams' anti-gang books, Williams wanted his ashes to be scattered in Africa. "He wanted to return to his ancestral home," Becnel told the San Francisco Chronicle. In one of his books, Tookie expressed a wish for his remains, stating: "I want to be ... |
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Brisco Signing With Ca$h Money?News | Date: 0000-00-00 Rumors have swirling lately that Miami's own "Opa-Locka Goon" Brisco might be headed to Ca$h Money Records. Ca$h Money first wanted to sign Rick Ross, but too many other labels jumped in and Ross ended up going to Def Jam. Since Ca$h Money couldn't land Ross, they're going after the next best thing, ... |
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Foxy Brown Admits Album Was Trash, Fires ManagerNews | Date: 2008-05-17 In one of the most unlikely moves ever seen from a rapper in these hard times of album sales and downloads one has come out and actually admitted that their new cd is what we would call, hot garbage. Foxy Brown, who is more known for her court room antics than rhyme skills, has issued a letter of ... |
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Irv Gotti To Blackball Lloyd? Lil Wayne Questioning Drake's Loyalty?Rumors | Date: 2009-06-11 Irv Gotti To Blackball Lloyd?Irv Gotti’s Murder Inc Records has been done for awhile now. Really since 50 Cent in 2003, they have not recovered at all. Ashanti left, Ja got buried, and now it has come out that the label’s last glimmer of success, Lloyd wants out as well. Lloyd issued thi ... |
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Mannie Fresh Signs With Def JamNews | Date: 0000-00-00 Former Cash Money Records producer Mannie Fresh has inked a deal with Def Jam that will allow him to sign and produce new artists for the label. Mannie Fresh appeared on New Orleans' Q 93 during The Wild Wayne Show and revealed that in addition to finding talent, he will produce for Southern a ... |
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Jadakiss To Def Jam?Rumors | Date: 0000-00-00 It was rumored that Jadakiss was not signing with Cash Money but however it was rumored he was headed to Def Jam. Well, rumor has it Jadakiss is getting very very close to doing a venture with Def Jam. From what sources are saying, this venture would be a co-deal with Ruff Ryders, and D-Block. ... |
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Close Friend of D12's Proof Murdered, Suspects ArraignedNews | Date: 0000-00-00 According to the Detroit Free Press, Gerald Rosic Gadie, who drove Proof to hospital after he was shot in the head at a Detroit nightclub in April , was found shot to death in the basement of his home on May 27th. Authorities said Gadie was killed in a dispute over 20 pounds of marijuana and $7,000 ... |
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Columbia Makes Rick Rubin ChairmanNews | Date: 0000-00-00 Super producer Rick Rubin, founder of Def Jam Records, has been offered a job as co-chairman of Columbia Records, according to an article published yesterday (Feb. 5) in the New York Times. Rubin, 44, is acclaimed for his work with major artists such as LL Cool J, Run DMC, Beastie Boys and e ... |
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Rapper Curren$y Leaves Lil' Wayne's Young Money LabelNews | Date: 2007-12-18 After spending 4 years signed to Lil' Wayne's Young Money label, rapper Curren$y has officially said he is no longer part of the label.In a recent MySpaceblog titled "Sorry Y'all I Tried...Honest," Curren$y states "I officially declare my independence on this 16th day of December 2007...I AM NOT Y ... |
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