Video: Papoose- Sub0 DVD Interview

Papoose speaks about the beef between him and Fat joe, Max B and his Situation at Jive. The funny thing is this interview is taking place at the same hotel that Fat Joe and Pap fought.

Kanye Workin on Deal with Louis Vuitton Shoe Collection

Kanye has been working on a getting a deal with Louis Vuitton. I wonder how crazy his shoes would look…

Kat Williams Comedy Show

Comedian Katt Williams is on the verge of sealing a deal with Comedy Central for his own sketch comedy show as well as a special.

According to Variety, Williams is close to inking a deal with Comedy Central for a pilot that he will star in and executive produce, along with Jeff Golenbery and Michael Green, and a special for his It’s Pimpin’ Pimpin’tour.

The special, which was shot during the Washington, D.C. stop of the tour, is the part-three continuation of Williams’ highly successful Pimp Chronicles franchise. To date, the tour ranks as one of Pollstar’s top live comedy acts of 2008, generating $17 million in ticket sales and half a million ticket-buyers since it launched in January.

In 2006, Kat Williams: Pimp Chronicles Part 1 garnered 3.6 million viewers when it aired on HBO, making it the cabler’s top-rated comedy special that year. Part 1 and his American Hustle series have sold acombined 1.2 million DVD’s.

American Hustle, premiered on Comedy Central in January andincluded combined scripted sequences of the funnyman’s 2007 tour footage. Snoop Dogg, Ludacris and Jeremy Piven made appearances in thespecial.

In related news, William’s has been tapped to star in John Whitesell’s upcoming movie, Mission: Intolerable, a workplace comedy about a temp agency that hires out a “temp from hell.” Williams will play awannabe CIA agent who starts his own temp agency designed to get unwanted employees to quit their jobs.

Audio: Q-Tip

Q-Tip - Getting Up

Q-Tip - Won’t Trade You

Soulja Boy Signs Deal with Shoe Company

Atlanta rap star Soulja Boy Tell’em is elevating his success with a newly signed sneaker and apparel contract with Collipark Music/Interscope Records and Yums Shoes.

Under the multi-year agreement, Soulja Boy Tell’em will work with Yums’ designers to create his own signature shoe with Yums’ Block Star line of sneakers, which feature graffiti art on the soles of each colorfully crafted shoe.

“It clearly demonstrates how music and fashion blend together.” said Yums Shoes CEO JP McDade. “The shoes and clothing line allow the wearer to express his or her personality, because each shoe is an individual piece of art. Soulja Boy Tell’em will be able to assist in designing shoes and apparel exactly the way he would want them to look. And with Interscope’s considerable marketing savvy, we expect this effort to be our biggest, most far-reaching yet.”

The rapper’s business deal comes as amid the success of his Grammy award nominated single “Crank That (Soulja Boy).”

The song, which is featured on Soulja Boy Tell’em’s platinum-selling debut album souljaboytellem.com, has generated more than 3 million downloads of the song and ringtone to date.

“He built his own brand and we were lucky enough to work with him to take it to the next level,” said Steve Berman, Interscope/Geffen/A&M President of sales and marketing. “Soulja Boy Tell’em’s innate sense for what his fans want makes him the perfect artist to have a sneaker line…We’re excited to partner with him.”

Soulja Boy Tell’em fans can expect more from the rapper in the future, according to producer Mr. Collipark.

“We are very excited and have high expectations for this opportunity and future Soulja Boy Tell’em endeavors, including movies and television,” Mr. Collipark said.

Rhianna lookin all good and Shhh…

The Game Talks on Busta Rhymes Tough Love

Busta Rhymes had to school Game real quick…

I love the fact how The Game is keepin it real about the incident.

“We were both going to New York once on a flight,” Game recently remembered about being ignored by Bus. “It was in the midst of the scuffle when I was just brain-dead in hip-hop, doing whatever. Not listening to nobody. Just going in [like a] chicken with his head cut off. Busta stopped me [in the airport]: ‘Son! I don’t like what you’re doing. I don’t!’ Just walks off. Ironically, me and Bus were sitting next to each other on the flight. Me, I’m joking, punching him the whole time. ‘Son, stop punching me. I’m reading my book!’ “

Game said that Busta just sat there and read XXL magazine the entire time and wouldn’t engage in a conversation with him. In fact, he barely acknowledged that Game was there. “It was a five-hour flight to New York,” Game added. “I was mad. Five-hour flight. It don’t take five hours to read XXL. ‘This is me, Bus.’ He just stared at me, didn’t say nothing.”

Finally, once the flight landed, Rhymes left his friend with some parting words: “Be safe out here. I don’t like what you’re doing!” According to Game, Busta just walked off after that and that was the last time they spoke to each other for quite some time.

“He didn’t talk to me for a year,” Game elaborated. “I calmed down. Seen Busta at the BET Awards in Atlanta. He said, ‘Son! I like what you’re doing. “One Blood”! You back.’ I got a hug from Bus. The reunion.”

Busta and Game are tight now, and the New York hip-hop legend appears on Game’s new L.A.X. LP.

“Me and Bus are friends. Bus is 100 [percent honest]. I’m 100,” he described. “It’s about friendship. You can’t change friends, no matter what. Before he does anything [with me in the studio], he asks me, ‘Where’s my mind at? What am I on?’ [He tells me,] ‘Busta Rhymes is not gonna be a part of no negative stuff.’ All right.” …

Dj Chuck T Claims Responsibility for Tha Carter III

In the seemingly never-ending conversation between Lil Wayne  and mixape deejays that erupted last week after controversial statements were made in a Foundation Magazine interview [click to read], things just keep going further.

After Wayne clarified his remarks Friday night [click to read], saying the “fuck mixtape deejays” was directed to a few of profiteers, namely The Empire Djs, deejays still remain irritated with the artist’s initial attitude. On Friday, New York’s Doo Wop spoke to HipHopDX [click to read], and released a video compilation rallying against the New Orleans native rapper.

Subsequently, Charleston, South Carolina’s Dj Chuck T sent an email blast making the June 10th release of Lil Wayne The Carter III accessible to fans through free download. The deejay wrote, ” Lil Wayne said ‘fuck mixtape DJ’s’…so now i’m about to show that boy the meaning of bootleg…I’ll be damned if I let [anyone] get away with saying fuck me without him facing some type of repercussions, including [him].” The deejay said, “Don’t buy the new Lil Wyane album. Download it for free!” providing readers with a link to a download site.

Self-proclaimed as “America’s Most Well-Rounded DJ,” Chuck T has worked with artists including David Banner, ESG, Trae and USDA. He has been releasing mixtapes since 2001.

Video: Special Dedication To All The “Leakers”

Bishop Lamont Pays Dj Strong a Visit after Dj Strong Leaks His Album. Dj Strong Is Mad Scared and is almost about to sh** on himself. LMFAO!

Want a Verse? Then Gimme MY MONEY!!!

 

Lil Wayne doesn’t come cheap. To let him tell it, the self-proclaimed “best rapper alive,” who has collaborated with artists ranging from Enrique Iglesias to more subterranean acts like Little Brother, commands between $100,000 to $75, 000 for a guest verse.

The cheaper rate (75k) goes when Wayne likes the song or beat, and apparently, exceptions are hardly made. “I wouldn’t do a song for my sister for less than $75,000,” Wayne told Rolling Stone Magazine.

Sure, major labels are likely to fork up to 100k for a Wayne verse or hook, but what about indies with little to no budget? Though signed to a major imprint, Akon’s Kon Live/Interscope, Kardinal Offishall was fortunate enough to get the five-finger discount. “At the time, he had did it for free,” Kardi told XXLMag.com regarding Weezy’s verse on “My Swag,” which also featured the Clipse’s Pusha-T. “We didn’t even pay him. Mind you, it was a minute a go. I don’t wanna bust Wayne’s buble like that, but, big up to Wayne for sure.”

While Bun B, who featured Weezy on “Damn I’m Cold” off his recently released LP, II Trill, wouldn’t talk prices, he salutes Wayne for getting his money. “Go Wayne,” Bun cheered. “I wish I got 75, 100 a cameo.”

Wayne’s sister may have to save up for a verse, but Ludacris doesn’t necessarily have to. In addition to working on songs on one another’s projects, Wayne has also worked with Luda signees Playaz Circle.

“I can say that I’m on his album and he’s on mine,” Luda offered. “But as far as the business is worked out, no disrespect, but I rather keep that private. It’s his business, so he can tell it. But as far as I handle mine, shoot, it was just a mutual respect thing. So read between the lines.” –Carl Chery