Alfamega Says “I Apologize” Is Not For T.I.

It’s apparent that Alfamega is trying everything he can to stay in the public eye. He has recently addressed the recent rumors that his latest song “I Apologize” was directed towards T.I. and his former label Grand Hustle.

According to Miss Info, one of Alfamega’s reps spoke on behalf of him saying:

“[It] had nothing to do with T.I. in no way, shape or fashion,” the rep said. “‘I Apologize’ [was recorded] earlier this year before any of the current situations came about. Alfa is out [of jail]. He is still recovering from his injuries and working to the best of his abilities right now.”

Perhaps it’s just me but I haven’t even really been hearing anything about this situation. [Shrugs] Well even if it was an apology to T.I., I think it’s too late for that now. It’s sad but unfortunately the damage has been done.

Common Sued For Copyright Infringement

Following after alleged copyright infringers like Lil Wayne, now Common too has been slapped with a lawsuit filed against him. The lawsuit filed claims he sampled a 1970’s song for his debut hit single “Take It EZ.”

According to TMZ, the suit was filed in court on Monday, July 13.

“Andrew Marks and London McDaniels filed a lawsuit yesterday, claiming Common stole their song “When Will The Day Come” in his tune “Take it EZ.” But here’s the twist: Common gives Marks and McDaniels this credit on the downloadable version of his song: “Contains samples from: When Will The Day Come.'” Here’s the problem: The credit don’t pay the rent. So Marks and McDaniels are suing for unspecified damages.”

Well here’s another problem. It’s true that credit don’t pay the rent but why is it that Marks and McDaniels didn’t ask for money upfront? Perhaps they were trying to see how well the single would do first. Nonetheless, unfortunately this isn’t the first time that Common has been sued over a sampling issue. According to Crate Kings:

“The latest significant sample lawsuit to hit the streets is brought to us courtesy of Kanye West, Common, Method, Redman, and a bunch of folks over at the Universal Music Group. Seems like Kanye West just can’t escape the sample clearance lawsuits lately. This time the daughter of Jazz saxophonist Joe Farrell has sued for lifting the drum break from Joe Farrell’s 1974 CTI recording of Upon This Rock. The samples were “allegedly” used on Kanye’s “Gone”, Common “Chi-City”, and Method Man/Redman’s “Run 4 Cover”.

Well, if Common did commit copyright infringement at least “Take It EZ” helped reignite his stay in the rap game. I’m not for music stealing but at least if you’re gonna do it, make it a hit! All Music reports:

“Performing as Common Sense — he was able to catch his first break, winning The Source magazine’s Unsigned Hype contest. He debuted in 1992 with the single “Take It EZ,” which appeared on his Combat-released debut album, Can I Borrow a Dollar?; further singles “Breaker 1/9” and “Soul by the Pound” helped establish his reputation in the hip-hop underground, although some critics complained about the record’s occasional misogynistic undertones.”

Common has yet to release a statement on this issue.

Billy Blue Named by MTV as Artist to Look Out For



Within the last week, MTV has recently been focusing on South Florida’s hotspot Miami.  Not only did they showcase big names like Rick Ross, Pitbull, and DJ Khaled but added to the equation were some of the freshest new talent in the city. Some of the notable names mentioned were Brisco, Gunplay, Ball Greezy, Ice Berg, and last but not least, Billy Blue.

Billy Blue’s has received major buzz surrounding his mixtapes and emergence through his joint ventures with Akon’s Konvict Music and Timbaland’s Mosley Music Group, which is in association with Interscope Records.

While Blue has a new mixtape entitled “36 Reasons,” his new album features production from Timbaland, Scott Storch, Mizzel and Montay. Some artists features include Akon, Teairra Marie, Brisco and Bobby Valentino. “Fresh from Head to Toe” was produced by Gorilla Tek and is his latest single.

Blue is definitely taking the game by storm, if you haven’t heard him yet, please go out and support ya boy! Keep doing what you do Blue!