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Who are you and what have you done with Guru? Seriously, we go from the emotional rollercoaster ride of thinkin' we're gonna lose one of the game's greatest MCs to some sick pathetic soap opera involving a man of no blood or kin relation denying family members the right to see their loved one. Now yes Keith Elam may not wanna reconcile with folks he hasn't been on good terms with for the past seven years but that's his decision not yours. From the outside lookin' in, you seem really shady. And if Guru's nephew claim is true that you signed documents as Keith Elam's brother and your wife as his sister than that's just plain alarming. An abuse of power. Releasing statements to websites and official Twitter accounts in Guru's name when he doesn't appear to be able to speak on his own behalf is also misleading and completely wrong. Be clear: At this point the only thing relevant and important is the status of Guru's health. Nobody gives a fuck about you or 7 Grand. Guru's legacy is Gang Starr. DJ Premier and Guru made classics. You and Guru make crap. And you should get slapped for meddling in family business.
I'm not dissin' but you shoulda stayed missing. Everybody in the club get tipsy. Nobody in the club remember your name. Damn shame.
Congratulations are in order for Big Boi who recently signed a deal with Def Jam for his solo album, Sir Luscious Left Foot: The Son Of Chico Dusty. Obviously, the LP’s not dropping next Tuesday, but the deal marks the reunion with former boss, L.A. Reid.
Yesterday, Max B’s manager Joli O’Shay told XXL that the rapper has hired a new lawyer and has been granted an appeal in his murder case. “He’s gonna try hopefully to go back to trial, or get it a mistrial or get it time served, whatever we can do,” she said. Max is serving a 75 year sentence for masterminding a 2006 robbery that left one man dead.
Diddy called Tim Westwood yesterday and confirmed that his album, Last Train To Paris is leaving the station June 22nd. Grab ya ticket.
Heads Up: 57th Ave
Juelz tells DJ Whoo Kid on Shade 45, that he’s in no rush to release his album Born To Lose Built To Win. Bummer. He then weighs in on Weezy’s incarceration and their long overdue collaborative effort. Hey, I still can’t feel my face.
Yesterday, 50 phoned into Tim Westwood’s show on BBC’s 1Xtra. He touched on the concept for his next album, Black Magic and performing for the first time on tour with a live band.
Heads Up: HHNM
Previously: 50 Cent Begins Working On New Album
Rap-Up sat down with “Over” director Anthony Mandler. He discussed linking up with Drake, the video’s concept and Drizzy’s input.
What can you tell us about the concept for Drake’s “Over” video?
I can tell you that it’s not gonna be what you expect. Drake and I were very conscious about trying to push the limits and trying to push things forward. He came to me because he wanted to throw away the conventions of a medium, and take chances and be daring and take certain themes that are relevant to him and try to visualize them in not the obvious way.
Waka was arrested in Houston, GA yesterday on a probation violation. He’s currently being held at the Houston County Jail. Details are scarce, but the rapper’s probation stems from possessing a sawed-off shotgun. Two weeks ago, Waka was involved in a brawl at an Atlanta department store.
