Well I’m sure everyone has seen clips of Lil Mama’s awkwardly funny, unplanned, and totally unscripted on-stage appearance on the VMAs during Jay-Z and Alicia Keys’ “Empire State of Mind” performance. Well after all the rumors and commentary surrounding this issue, Lil Mama has decided to address it in her own way. Via her own freestyle to Jay’s “Empire State Of Mind,” Mama gives answers for those who questioned her motives for jumping on stage, even denying that it was a publicity stunt. According to World Star Hip Hop:

 

“I don’t know what’s being thought or what’s being perceived or what people think is out there that I might have put out there,” Mama said in a video. “We got people leaking footage from three, four, five months ago saying I’m addressing an issue that has occurred at the VMA’s, totally not. If I’ma address an issue, I’ma do it correct. I’m from Brooklyn, son. ‘I said big city, bright lights/Big show, big night…Who’s small, who’s tall/Who’s worthy of spotlight/Did it for love or did I do it for the spotlight/Did it for the love of New York ’cause I’m a Brook’ knight/Shoulda had my pink and white Yankee on with my fresh Nikes…So disappointed how could you not feel my heart beat/So I disappointed a fraction because my heart beats/Y’all was raised up so check it the reckless/And still hold the torch up from Tetris to Texas/Brooklyn I roam through…'”

 

Lil Mama has previously explained why she felt a need to jump on stage during the 2009 Video Music Awards performance; claiming that she was overwhelmed by the New York Anthem.  MTV reports:

 

“I didn’t know what Jay said,” Lil Mama explained in an interview. “I thought he was like, ‘OK, enjoying the moment with me, interacting,’ which was after I walked up. But after watching it from home, watching myself on the Internet, I’m bouncing and I’m coming up toward Jay-Z and he’s backing up. And my emotions at the time was like a vibe, like, ‘Yeah, New York.’ I was definitely caught up in the moment. He was backing up and when I got home I realized [he said], ‘Oh, you gonna T-Pain it, huh.’ I realized it when I got home. Now that I’m home, I was like, ‘Wow, Jay-Z wasn’t feeling it.’ I would never get up there and try to disrespect Jay-Z or take a moment that someone else created and try to live it. I’m too original for that and I respect him too much for that. To Jay in particular, as a Brooklyn native — who I am also — in that moment it was nothing but respect and honor…It was a joyous moment. Whenever we share happiness or a celebration takes place, usually it’s graceful, it’s never to disrespect. I never meant any harm. I was enjoying myself and I was enjoying his performance. I got love for him and I love you, [Jay-Z].”

 

Well I’m with Ms. Keys on this one. I understand her wanting to rep her city/state but she could’ve done it from her seat like everyone else. However it did make for great entertainment television and I can definitely appreciate that!

 

Check Out Lil Mama’s “Empire State Of Mind Freestyle” Below:

 

Rapper Files Lawsuit Regarding Tupac’s “Po N**ga Bluez” Track

 

After over ten years of being dead, Tupac still seems to be causing a stir amongst the Hip-Hop community.  Most recently, there has been some issues regarding a remixed track of Pac’s “Po N**ga Bluez.” A lawsuit has erupted via federal court by Plaintiff Joseph Flowers aka Governor who claims that he was the sole author of the track which was originally recorded back in 1990 and released on his own album entitled Floss Mode.

 

Some fourteen odd years later, Flowers is suing over a remixed version of the original track which was featured on Pac’s hit 2004 posthumous album “Loyal to The Game,” and was remixed and produced by Scott Storch  and featured none other than Ron Isley of the Isley Brothers.

 

Not only does Flowers claim that he is the sole owner and originator, he also claims that the 2004 version is nearly identical to that of his version; both sampling The Delegations’ 1979 track “Oh Honey.” All HipHop.Com reports:

 

“Flowers lawsuit claims that he is the sole owner of the original version of the track, which he claims is almost identical to his 1995 version, which incorporates a sample The Delegations’ 1979 track “Oh Honey.” He did not discover the remixed version, which is track 14 until March of 2008. Flowers claims Interscope and Universal Records have copied, used, sold, promoted and profited from his work, without any credit or compensation given.”

 

Flowers is suing for copyright infringement and is seeking an immediate injunction to halt sales of the album with infringing work. He also seeks both statutory and punitive damages. The question is, why did he wait so long to file a lawsuit? You mean to tell me that song has been out for over five years and you are just now hearing it? A Tupac track at that? Sounds a little fishy to me. No further information has been released as of yet regarding this issue.