“I believe the public builds entertainers up to destroy them for the sake of entertainment.”
On the set of his movie Twelve, the actor Curtis Jackson talks about holding back his tears. But, he does cry the blues about the state of the game and the gift and the curse of havin’ to match his successful debut.
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This disturbing clip leaves YN with a lot of questions:
Why is he shoutin’ at us?
Why is the mic so loud?
Why didn’t DMX do any sit-ups in the clink?
Why is the nigga on skates and who is his skating posse?
What is B.F.W. (Built For War)?
Can dude prove he can still rap on this “Who’s Real” remix?
Sidenote: I’d being shocked if the dog doesn’t come out to perform it at Hot 97 Summer Jam.
Props: Broken Cool
Reading this New York Times article on Em and ran across this random revelation:
In the five years between his own albums, he worked as a producer, making beats for other rappers, and occasionally showed up as a guest rapper; he now calls his verse on “Touch Down,” with the Atlanta rapper T.I., “horrible.”
Hey, don’t be so hard on yourself, Marshall.
Plus: Dre admits Slim is a stubborn mule when it comes to changing his words.
“Once he makes a painting, once he lays a lyric down, it’s impossible to get him to change it,” Dr. Dre said. “If there’s a couple of lines he says on a record that’s not relevant today, it’s, ‘No, that was that painting. That was for that moment.’ “
XXL has confirmed that Joe Budden’s supergroup, Slaughterhouse has inked up with Koch E1 Music. What a shocker like Silkk. Album due in July. Don’t expect any guest appearances from Method Man, Redman and Busta Rhymes. Old joke. Ha!
Sidebar: Jump Off has surgery in four days.
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Everyone is goin’ nuts on the ‘Nets about this, but honestly, I don’t even see the big deal. She wanted to battle and then she took a cheap shot at dude. Anyone can get swung on, especially when you don’t expect it. If anything, if I were Chuck, I would have made sure I left with the footage. Or give everyone a heads up that it was coming before we saw it. Wonder what happened after?
CH hits YN on G Chat in 5… 4… 3… 2…
Update: Eskay Says Chuck said that’s his assistant. Crystal, don’t get any ideas! And isn’t ole girl somebody famous’ step daughter. I’d tell you who but I don’t want shortie lookin’ for me. Ha!
Who says Trina still isn’t magazine cover worthy? Ha! I don’t know what Bleu is, but I do know they promise to get the Diamond Princess to give you the dirt on her new path to NBA wife. Too bad, K-Mart like Swizz needs his ex to sign them papers.
On Stands: June 11
Seen: Singersroom Celebs
Sidebar: Trina’s not the only female MC with a new look.
Who’s that girl? Who’s that white girl? It’s Eve, y’all!
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“We got nothin’ but love for her and wish her and her family the best.”
With his producer partner Cool by his side, Dre bigs up his old girl’s new musical direction with The-Dream. That nigga lives on the High Road. Can’t be mad at that.
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