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@JurrarriSPG - L.I.T.F.L. (Life in the Fast Lane) [Deluxe Edition] Available now via iTunes!!!!!
https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/l.i.t.f.l.-life-in-fast-lane/id875493891?ls=1
Wednesday, June 25, 2014
NEWS: Police saying Fan got Killed by Stray Bullet Meant for Migos!
Gwinnett County investigators say they worry violence that happened two weeks ago could just be the start of an ongoing feud.
Police told Channel 2′s Tony Thomas it centers around a group called “The Migos” and their Rival “2G.”
Investigators say all their talk of violence is becoming a reality and is behind the June 11 murder of one of their fans.
Paris Brown was gunned down outside a Venture Drive Quality Inn when two men opened fire.
“He was just a supporter of the rap group Migos and essentially caught a stray bullet,” Cpl. Deon Washington said.
Migos member Kiara Cephus was at the location and believed to be the intended target.
Washington said he questioned Cephus about the murder, but Cephus appeared more interested in keeping his street cred than helping police solve the murder of one of his fans.
“We know he was there, however he would not cooperate with the police investigation,” Washington said.
In surveillance footage, two men can be seen walking down a corridor carrying guns. They disappeared for about 10 seconds and police say that’s when the murder occurred. Then they ran back, still shooting.
“Very casually as if this is a game and a big joke, but it’s not because someone lost their life,” Washington said.
“Obviously there’s a difference between entertainment, which is what these guys are affiliated with, and real-life violence and crime.”
Cephus has not been charged but one man has. Police have identified one of the men as Cory Marzette. He’s a known affiliate of the rival rap group 2G. Police believe 2G is behind the murder.
Authorities have yet to identify the second gunman in the surveillance video.
Police told Thomas that they fear this battle has been going on for about six months with various flare ups around the county.
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MUSIC NEWS: "YouTube Is About To Delete Independent Artists From Its Site" article via Forbes.com
In only “a matter of days,” some of your favorite videos on YouTube could be gone, possibly for good.
YouTube is preparing to radically change the site, adding a subscription service that is intended to help them compete in the streaming music industry. The Google GOOGL +1.89%-owned video site has already signed new licensing deals with all of the major labels, but many independents are refusing to take part. Apparently, not only are smaller, indie labels not being offered the same deals as the majors, but the contracts that Google is putting in front of them are less than fair.
In order to show their muscle, Google has stated that any label—meaning smaller, independent ones—that does not sign a deal with them will not only be left off the new service, but will have their content taken down from the original, free YouTube. Vice President and Global Head of Business at YouTube Robert Kyncl recently claimed that they already had deals with 90% of the industry, and that they had no choice but to move forward.
“While we wish that we had 100% success rate, we understand
that is not likely an achievable goal and therefore it is our
responsibility to our users and the industry to launch the enhanced
music experience,” he stated.
Rumored to be called YouTube Music Pass, the new service is intended to change the way people use YouTube and stream music, paying a premium to skip ads. In addition, people will be able to download music directly from Music Pass, not just listen. While the field is already crowded with popular programs like Spotify, Beats Music, iTunes Radio, Samsung’s Milk and recently-added Amazon Prime Music, YouTube is easily one of the most used platforms by people to consume music, and can expect initial adoption to be much higher than a new product from a firm just joining the game.
While initial reports state that the music from artists like Adele, Jack White, and Vampire Weekend would all vanish, that isn’t the whole story. Videos presented on the Vevo platform should remain playable, as the licensing agreements are separate. So, while the Grammy-winning “Rolling In The Deep” music video and its 500 million views should be safe, the ramifications of other clips getting shut down are important.
As noted in an article about the K-Pop artist Psy making money from YouTube ads earlier this week, if a song becomes popular enough, any clip that uses the original music and earns ad revenue is either taken down immediately or split with the track’s owner. Artists make money whenever a cover version, fan-style lyric video, or live version is uploaded on the site and accrue views. As noted in the case of Psy, all of those thousands of additional videos helped him earn over $2 million from ads alone. Soon, all of those would be taken down, and artist revenue could drop.
Perhaps more important is the fact that many up-and-coming artists may have a harder time sharing their music and videos. As sales decline, more and more people look to sites like Youtube, Soundcloud, Bandcamp to let people stream their music, with YouTube being far and away the most popular. Barring lesser-known names from the most popular streaming site in the world could seriously damage the growth of independent artists, and hurt the careers of future stars.
The Worldwide Independent Network (or WIN), an organization created to help push business, creative, and market access interests for the independent music community, is still working to get a fair deal for the indie labels of the world, which hopefully comes before tracks begin getting erased.
“We have tried and will continue to try to help YouTube understand just how important independent music is to any streaming service and why it should be valued accordingly.” said WIN’s chief executive Alison Wenham.
YouTube is preparing to radically change the site, adding a subscription service that is intended to help them compete in the streaming music industry. The Google GOOGL +1.89%-owned video site has already signed new licensing deals with all of the major labels, but many independents are refusing to take part. Apparently, not only are smaller, indie labels not being offered the same deals as the majors, but the contracts that Google is putting in front of them are less than fair.
In order to show their muscle, Google has stated that any label—meaning smaller, independent ones—that does not sign a deal with them will not only be left off the new service, but will have their content taken down from the original, free YouTube. Vice President and Global Head of Business at YouTube Robert Kyncl recently claimed that they already had deals with 90% of the industry, and that they had no choice but to move forward.
Rumored to be called YouTube Music Pass, the new service is intended to change the way people use YouTube and stream music, paying a premium to skip ads. In addition, people will be able to download music directly from Music Pass, not just listen. While the field is already crowded with popular programs like Spotify, Beats Music, iTunes Radio, Samsung’s Milk and recently-added Amazon Prime Music, YouTube is easily one of the most used platforms by people to consume music, and can expect initial adoption to be much higher than a new product from a firm just joining the game.
As noted in an article about the K-Pop artist Psy making money from YouTube ads earlier this week, if a song becomes popular enough, any clip that uses the original music and earns ad revenue is either taken down immediately or split with the track’s owner. Artists make money whenever a cover version, fan-style lyric video, or live version is uploaded on the site and accrue views. As noted in the case of Psy, all of those thousands of additional videos helped him earn over $2 million from ads alone. Soon, all of those would be taken down, and artist revenue could drop.
Perhaps more important is the fact that many up-and-coming artists may have a harder time sharing their music and videos. As sales decline, more and more people look to sites like Youtube, Soundcloud, Bandcamp to let people stream their music, with YouTube being far and away the most popular. Barring lesser-known names from the most popular streaming site in the world could seriously damage the growth of independent artists, and hurt the careers of future stars.
The Worldwide Independent Network (or WIN), an organization created to help push business, creative, and market access interests for the independent music community, is still working to get a fair deal for the indie labels of the world, which hopefully comes before tracks begin getting erased.
“We have tried and will continue to try to help YouTube understand just how important independent music is to any streaming service and why it should be valued accordingly.” said WIN’s chief executive Alison Wenham.
Tuesday, June 17, 2014
@Zendaya Coleman Confirms Role as ‘Aaliyah’ in Upcoming Lifetime Biopic: ‘All I Wanna Do is Honor Her’!!!!!
After several years and tons of speculation, Zendaya Coleman will be playing the late Aaliyah Haughton in an upcoming biopic for Lifetime.
It’s been rumored that Keisha Chante was in the running to play Aaliyah– she even hinted on Facebook that she auditioned for the role and frequently plays up her resemblance to the late singer. To be honest, we were a little shocked to see that she didn’t get the part!
The movie, tentatively titled Aaliyah: Princess of R&B, will chronicle Aaliyah on her rise to fame.
Check out an excerpt from the press release:
The
film follows the beautiful and talented performer’s inspirational
journey, from her debut on Star Search at the age of ten to the
challenges she faced during her rise to become the Princess of R&B.
On August 25, 2001, at the height of her popularity, her life was
tragically cut short when a plane carrying the singer and some of her
video crew crashed after takeoff from a Bahamian runway. Although just
22-years-old at the time of her death, Aaliyah continues to lead a
legacy as Billboard’s tenth most famous R&B artist of the past 25
years and one of the recording industry’s most successful artists in
history.
Social
media has been buzzing with various opinions surrounding the casting
choice. Zendaya took to Twitter herself to speak on her role.
If
you aren’t familiar with Zendaya, she starred on the Disney Channel
series “Shake It Up!” before releasing her self-titled 2013 debut
full-length album. She is also set to star in the upcoming Disney
Channel original series “K.C. Undercover” and the Disney Channel
original movie “Zapped,” which premieres this summer. Homegirl has been
working!
Zendaya as ‘Aaliyah’ for Halloween
Monday, June 16, 2014
#SmokeAlotNation: @WizKhalifa Has A New Line Of Smoking Accessories!!!!
As if growing his own custom marijuana wasn’t enough, Wiz Khalifa has his own line of smoking accessories.
With the help of RAW Rolling Papers, Wiz has developed a unique collection of smoking accessories that is said to offer “quality and innovative products smokers have long deserved.”
“I’m really excited to have my own line of papers with RAW,” said the “We Dem Boyz” rapper. “I’ve been using the product for years and it only felt right to make this happen with them.”
RAW said in a press release that its relationship with Wiz began after meeting backstage. Based on a mutual respect for each another’s work they created a partnership that they expect will “change the face of the industry.”
The new products will include Rolling Papers, Tips and Trays. These Wiz Khalifa signature products will hit shelves next week followed by second rollout again this summer. They can also be purchased online at www.RollingPaperWarehouse.com and www.RollingPapersDepot.com.
[via Hip Hop Wired]
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#MexicanKimKardashian: Pink AK-47-Wielding #ClaudiaOchoaFelix Reported Leader of Mexican Drug Cartel's Contract Killer Squad!!!!
Claudia Ochoa Félix, aka La Emperatriz de los Antrax, is from Sinaloa, Mexico. She is young, beautiful, curvy and rumored to be the alleged leader of the group of assassins called Los Antrax, which is the armed wing of the Sinaloa cartel. Say what? Oh, yeah. She is becoming quite the worldwide sensation. So what can I tell you about her because this will surely not be the last time you come across her name?
Well, here are ten thing to know about Claudia Ochoa Félix:
1. She is in her late 20s, somewhere around 27-years-old.
2. She married a Sinaloa drug trafficker known as "El Chavo" Felix, but they are now separated.
3. She is the mother of three.
4. It has been reported by Mexican media that after the of arrest of Rodrigo Arechiga Gamboa, "El Chino Antrax," in Amsterdam earlier this year, Ochoa Felix became the alleged leader of the group of assassins "Los Antrax."
5. She is known as "La Emperatriz de los Antrax."
6. No investigations have been launched against her. Despite the rumors, Mexican prosecutors seem to be leaving her alone.
7. She loves AK-47s. She travels with an AK-47 known as "cuerno de chivo," which is often decorated.
8. She likes to go clubbing. She is no stranger to popular clubs, discos and nightclubs in Mazatlan, Culiacan and Guadalajara, where she is surrounded by armed bodyguards.
9. She likes nice clothes and nice cars. She drives a three series BMW and wears designer clothes.
10. She's not shy on social media. You can easily find pictures of her vamping or posing with her beloved AK-47s.
Not to glorify the drug trade, but every good cartel needs a strong team of shooters. A group of killers employed by the alleged "most powerful drug trafficking organization in the world" reportedly has a new leader who resembles Kim Kardashian enough for you to take third and fourth glances, and uses a pink AK-47 as her weapon of choice.
In addition to idolizing Kardashian, she shares her love for attention. She regularly posts pictures of her three children covered in money on her social media accounts, and poses in "how the hell can she breathe?"-tight outfits, just like Kardashian. The only difference is the guns.
One thing about Felix is for certain: She will literally and figuratively end you.
Thursday, June 5, 2014
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Tuesday, June 3, 2014
@RealYoungDonn - Night Life Music Hosted by @DJLazyK via @iTunes
@CameronNewton Goes Off, Challenges @RSherman_25 to Game of Madden for the cover of Madden 15!!!! #MaddenCover #Madden15
You have two options, Richard Sherman: Play Cam Newton in Madden, or live in shame as the champ who backed down from a video game challenge.
With the Madden cover contest coming down to its final days, the Carolina Panthers quarterback is taking matters into his own hands. He has issued an official challenge to his Madden co-cover finalist and the world at large.
James Dator of SB Nation spotted video of Newton’s ultimatum. The Panthers quarterback takes viewers on a tour of his Madden training dojo, “boog1ville,” but not before opening up with the predictable remixing of Sherman’s famous NFC Championship rant.
“I’m the best gamer in the league,” Newton says. “And when you try me with a sorry gamer like that, that’s the result you’ll get.”
Sigh. Will these Richard Sherman reduxes ever end?
Thankfully, Newton moves briskly from the cliché into putting the world on notice. He will play Sherman anywhere, on any platform.
All said, this is a solid rant by Newton, even if it is a Madden-sponsored ploy for your money and attention. He provides explicit details of how gamers can get in contact with him for a matchup and provides a personal hotline only for Sherman, should the Seattle Seahawks corner have courage enough to pick up the sticks.
The only problem, however, is that the “1-888-CAM-PAIN” hotline isn’t what it seems. Dator writes that he called the number only to find himself dealing with a shady cruise-trip broker.
“Out of curiosity I called '1-888-CAM-PAIN’ and it turned out to be a free cruise scam,” Dator writes. “So our message to Richard Sherman is: Maybe don't call that number. It's just not worth it man.”
Indeed, perhaps Newton became confused and tried to cross-promote his secret cruise scam in the middle of a Madden pitch. I tried the number myself and was met with multiple “Call Failed” notices. Some seedy characters in Miami are probably burning documents and scrambling for a new telephone line as we speak.
All in all, this is a solid effort by Newton. It’s hard to best Sherman on the football field, so video games might be the only way he can pull out the Madden cover vote.
Needless to say, we await Sherman’s response, which will likely include him regretfully declining as he polishes the Lombardi Trophy.
Monday, June 2, 2014
Sunday, June 1, 2014
#RIP Rapper OTF Nunu, Lil Durk's Cousin, Reportedly Shot And Killed In Chicago
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