Thursday, March 27, 2008

hip hop news bits

The L.A Times article about the Tupac's 1994 shooting in New York was a fraud. L.A Times issued a public apology regarding the article because they found out that it was based on forged FBI documents by Sabatino. I'm amazed they didn't go through a more thorough investigation before publication, this stills doesn't make Diddy and Henchmen innocent of anything. I still believe Pac.

50 cent and G-unit just made a lucrative business move in announcing the release this fall of the follow up to his first video game 2 years ago. "Blood in The Sand" is the sequel and will feature animation and voice over from 50, Banks, Yayo and Whoo kid (no Buck).
50 also announced the release of a new mixtape with DJ Drama from his series Gangsta Grillz Mixtapes.

Still in the mixtapes world an official unofficial mixtape of Barack Obama and DJ Green Lantern will be also released in the next few weeks.

Kanye West is being sued by a Maryland producer over copy infringement on his song "Good Life". It seems that Kanye and his label forgot to clear the samples. See I knew one day all that sampling production will bite him in his buttocks.

Kimora Lee Simmons just filed for divorce in L.A from longtime husband Russel Simmons. They separated back in 2006 and both have found love. Russel is dating his yoga instructor Porshla, and Kimora is dating Djimon Hounsou (they probably just realized in order for them to get married she needs to be divorced).

Rapper T.I is expected to plead guilty for his gun charges. The deal with the prosecutor will force him to spend 12 months in prison and performed more than 1500 hours of community service. This should put all the legal trouble behind him and start the healing. Look for an album to be released while he's in jail, he's working real hard right now in his home studio.

Speaking of legal troubles, Nate Dogg also pleaded guilty to some domestic violence charges. He allegedly broke into his former girlfriend house and assaulted her and her boyfriend. After they threatened to call the police he ran away. He's currently recovering from a stroke he had a few months back.

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