Tuesday, May 19, 2009
The 'IWISH'
The iWish concept is a dream creation between the PSP and iPhone. We don't think this type of collaboration between PSP and iPhone will ever happen, but it's still cool to wish.
Former NBA forward Grant has Parkinson’s
Former NBA forward Brian Grant revealed Monday that he has Parkinson’s disease and is starting a Web site devoted to his fight with the neurological disorder.
The 37-year-old Grant told ESPN.com that he was diagnosed in January with “young onset Parkinson’s” and began having tremors in his left hand last summer. He consulted two other well-known Parkinson’s suffers, Michael J. Fox and Muhammad Ali, and quickly implemented several lifestyle changes.
Grant played parts of 12 seasons in the NBA with Sacramento, Portland, Miami, Phoenix and the Los Angeles Lakers. He last played in the 2005-06 season, when chronically bad knees forced his retirement. He averaged 10.5 points and 7.4 rebounds per game in his career.
“Brian Grant is one of the greatest team players and warriors that I have ever coached,” Miami Heat president Pat Riley said Monday night. “I’m saddened by this news. Brian will find a way to fight this because that is the way he’s always been, a fighter. He will overcome this.”
Grant, who lives in Portland, told ESPN that a combination of traditional and non-traditional treatments—such as several doses daily of vitamins, herbs, powders and cod-liver oil—have already helped some symptoms subside.
“Just me believing in a positive spirit will take me farther in the long run,” Grant said.
Grant, who played collegiately at Xavier, was on the NBA’s All-Rookie team in 1995.
On the Net:
Brian Grant: http://www.briangrant.org/
The 37-year-old Grant told ESPN.com that he was diagnosed in January with “young onset Parkinson’s” and began having tremors in his left hand last summer. He consulted two other well-known Parkinson’s suffers, Michael J. Fox and Muhammad Ali, and quickly implemented several lifestyle changes.
Grant played parts of 12 seasons in the NBA with Sacramento, Portland, Miami, Phoenix and the Los Angeles Lakers. He last played in the 2005-06 season, when chronically bad knees forced his retirement. He averaged 10.5 points and 7.4 rebounds per game in his career.
“Brian Grant is one of the greatest team players and warriors that I have ever coached,” Miami Heat president Pat Riley said Monday night. “I’m saddened by this news. Brian will find a way to fight this because that is the way he’s always been, a fighter. He will overcome this.”
Grant, who lives in Portland, told ESPN that a combination of traditional and non-traditional treatments—such as several doses daily of vitamins, herbs, powders and cod-liver oil—have already helped some symptoms subside.
“Just me believing in a positive spirit will take me farther in the long run,” Grant said.
Grant, who played collegiately at Xavier, was on the NBA’s All-Rookie team in 1995.
On the Net:
Brian Grant: http://www.briangrant.org/
WTF???? Bakersfield dad accused of biting out son's eye
A Bakersfield father is accused of biting out one of the eyes of his small child and similarly mutilating the other eye, leaving the child blind. After attacking the child, 34-year-old Angel Vidal Mendoza Sr. quickly left his apartment in a wheelchair, entered a backyard of a nearby vacant home and attacked his own legs with an ax, severely injuring himself, Bakersfield police reported.
The child, 4-year-old Angelo Mendoza Jr., later told police, "My daddy ate my eyes." Doctors at Mercy Hospital said it is unknown whether the child will regain vision in his right eye. Child Protective Services cannot discuss the case, CPS program director Brian Parnell said. But in cases of serious abuse, the child is taken into protective custody, he said. Some foster homes have specialized medical training, but more such people are needed, he said.
The boy's mother, Desirae Marie Bermudez, 23, was not present during the incident. There is a $15,000 warrant for her arrest for failing to complete a drug treatment program in late 2008, court documents say. A search warrant report said the father "was displaying symptoms of being under the influence of PCP." Both he and Bermudez were charged with being under the influence of PCP in a 2006 criminal case. Both pleaded no contest to child endangerment charges in that case, records say.
So why was the boy still living with the father? CPS officials say there has to pretty much be serious physical abuse -- major bruises or broken bones -- before a child is taken away from his parents automatically. In cases where parents are using drugs, CPS will definitely check on the child, Parnell said. But they won't necessarily remove the child. That all depends on the extent of the drug abuse or the availability of other care -- relatives or neighbors -- for the children, he said.
Mendoza, who remains in custody in lieu of $1 million bail, is charged with mayhem, torture, child cruelty and inflicting an injury to a child. He's scheduled for a May 20 hearing. His criminal history dates back to 1998 and includes convictions for drugs, battery, check forgery and a misdemeanor child endangerment.
The child, 4-year-old Angelo Mendoza Jr., later told police, "My daddy ate my eyes." Doctors at Mercy Hospital said it is unknown whether the child will regain vision in his right eye. Child Protective Services cannot discuss the case, CPS program director Brian Parnell said. But in cases of serious abuse, the child is taken into protective custody, he said. Some foster homes have specialized medical training, but more such people are needed, he said.
The boy's mother, Desirae Marie Bermudez, 23, was not present during the incident. There is a $15,000 warrant for her arrest for failing to complete a drug treatment program in late 2008, court documents say. A search warrant report said the father "was displaying symptoms of being under the influence of PCP." Both he and Bermudez were charged with being under the influence of PCP in a 2006 criminal case. Both pleaded no contest to child endangerment charges in that case, records say.
So why was the boy still living with the father? CPS officials say there has to pretty much be serious physical abuse -- major bruises or broken bones -- before a child is taken away from his parents automatically. In cases where parents are using drugs, CPS will definitely check on the child, Parnell said. But they won't necessarily remove the child. That all depends on the extent of the drug abuse or the availability of other care -- relatives or neighbors -- for the children, he said.
Mendoza, who remains in custody in lieu of $1 million bail, is charged with mayhem, torture, child cruelty and inflicting an injury to a child. He's scheduled for a May 20 hearing. His criminal history dates back to 1998 and includes convictions for drugs, battery, check forgery and a misdemeanor child endangerment.
Monday, May 18, 2009
Man cleared of rape after court shown phone footage of woman 'actively' taking part in sex
A businessman has been cleared of raping a university student after jurors were shown footage of the sex session taken on a mobile phone.
Gary Taylor, 41, was accused of attacking the 27-year-old woman after turning up at her flat with cocaine and a bottle of red wine.
The woman, who can't be identified for legal reasons, told jurors that Mr Taylor forced her to perform a sex act on him and then raped her in her living room.
But during cross-examination she was shown footage Mr Taylor had taken on his mobile phone during the encounter on September 26, 2008.
Mr Taylor's barrister Karen Holt said the footage showed the woman 'actively' performing a sex act on him.
Judge Christopher Moss QC closed the public gallery before a graphic clip filmed by the woman was shown to the jury.
The judge warned: 'You are going to see a clip which from what I have been told you may find extremely distasteful. To avoid making it a peep show, I have ordered the public gallery to be cleared.'
After the footage was screened, Miss Holt said to the alleged victim: 'You and Mr Taylor were very familiar with each other and comfortable in each other's presence.'
The woman said: 'I don't think I was happily talking to him.'
She also denied 'actively' performing a sex act on Mr Taylor.
The prosecution offered no evidence following advice from the judge.
Mr Taylor, who runs a multimedia company, was cleared of four charges of rape and walked free from court.
The Old Bailey heard police had arrived at the victim's flat in Wood Green, North London, in the early hours of the morning after reports of a disturbance.
She made a complaint of rape and Mr Taylor was arrested at the scene.
Giving evidence she told the court: 'He wanted to be intimate. Maybe he thought he could force me into it but he went too far.
'He thought he could be persuasive and it went too far. He kept trying to kiss me that evening and I was saying no.
'I was quite drunk. He was on top of me at some point with his hand on my mouth.'
Mr Taylor, from Hornsey, North London, denied four counts of rape, including two of rape by oral penetration.
The woman had not seen the film of her having sex with Mr Taylor before it was shown to the court.
NBA & WWE lock horns..lol..WOW
The Associated Press
Monday, May 18, 2009; 5:55 PM
-- Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers are scheduled to be at the Pepsi Center in Denver next Monday night. Problem is, so are John Cena and a bunch of wrestlers.
World Wrestling Entertainment says it is booked at the arena for an episode of Monday Night Raw, the same night the Nuggets are slated to host the Lakers in Game 4 of the Western Conference finals.
WWE spokesman Robert Zimmerman says the organization secured the Pepsi Center last Aug. 15 and has already sold more than 10,000 tickets for the event. He says the organization expects a sellout, with tickets ranging from $20 to $70.
"Even though the Denver Nuggets had a strong team this year and were projected to make the playoffs, obviously Nuggets and Pepsi Center owner Stan Kroenke did not have enough faith in his own team to hold the May 25th date for a potential playoff game," WWE chairman Vince McMahon said in a statement.
Denver is usually done with basketball by now. The Nuggets had lost in the first round five straight years, but as the No. 2 seed in the West are in the conference finals for the first time since 1985.
The Nuggets referred comment to the NBA, which handles scheduling during the playoffs. NBA spokesman Mark Broussard said the league was looking into the conflict.
Zimmerman said the Pepsi Center confirmed in March with the WWE that the organization wanted to keep the May 25 date, and sent a contract on April 15 _ the final night of the regular season _ which WWE signed and returned. Tickets went on sale April 11.
The conflict didn't arise until Sunday, when the Lakers beat the Houston Rockets in Game 7 of the Western Conference semifinals. Had the Rockets won, Denver would have had home-court advantage in the next round, hosting Games 1 and 2 and putting the May 25 game in Houston.
As of Monday afternoon, the schedule on the Pepsi Center's Web site listed WWE for 6:30 p.m. local time and Western Conference finals Game 4 at 7 p.m. Tickets for the wrestling event could still be purchased online.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...051802515.html
Monday, May 18, 2009; 5:55 PM
-- Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers are scheduled to be at the Pepsi Center in Denver next Monday night. Problem is, so are John Cena and a bunch of wrestlers.
World Wrestling Entertainment says it is booked at the arena for an episode of Monday Night Raw, the same night the Nuggets are slated to host the Lakers in Game 4 of the Western Conference finals.
WWE spokesman Robert Zimmerman says the organization secured the Pepsi Center last Aug. 15 and has already sold more than 10,000 tickets for the event. He says the organization expects a sellout, with tickets ranging from $20 to $70.
"Even though the Denver Nuggets had a strong team this year and were projected to make the playoffs, obviously Nuggets and Pepsi Center owner Stan Kroenke did not have enough faith in his own team to hold the May 25th date for a potential playoff game," WWE chairman Vince McMahon said in a statement.
Denver is usually done with basketball by now. The Nuggets had lost in the first round five straight years, but as the No. 2 seed in the West are in the conference finals for the first time since 1985.
The Nuggets referred comment to the NBA, which handles scheduling during the playoffs. NBA spokesman Mark Broussard said the league was looking into the conflict.
Zimmerman said the Pepsi Center confirmed in March with the WWE that the organization wanted to keep the May 25 date, and sent a contract on April 15 _ the final night of the regular season _ which WWE signed and returned. Tickets went on sale April 11.
The conflict didn't arise until Sunday, when the Lakers beat the Houston Rockets in Game 7 of the Western Conference semifinals. Had the Rockets won, Denver would have had home-court advantage in the next round, hosting Games 1 and 2 and putting the May 25 game in Houston.
As of Monday afternoon, the schedule on the Pepsi Center's Web site listed WWE for 6:30 p.m. local time and Western Conference finals Game 4 at 7 p.m. Tickets for the wrestling event could still be purchased online.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...051802515.html
Jerry West : LeBron has surpassed Kobe as the best in the NBA
http://www.nytimes.com/reuters/2009/...west.html?_r=2
LeBron James is the best player in the NBA, surpassing veteran Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant, 14-times All-Star guard Jerry West said Monday.
West, a shrewd judge of talent who brought Bryant to the Lakers when he was their general manager, said the Cleveland forward could become the league's next Michael Jordan.
"I look at Cleveland say to myself, 'How many games could they win without LeBron James?' West told Reuters in an interview. "That's how great he is.
"He has a chance to be arguably the greatest player ever to play the game."
West, the NBA's executive of the year with the Lakers in 1995 and the Memphis Grizzlies in 2004, said playing both ends of the floor was what made Jordan so great.
"Michael Jordan was the best defensive player in the league but he was also the best offensive player," said West. "It wasn't a one-year fluke, he proved it over time.
"LeBron James will do the same type of things because he's getting better. He's a much more effective shooter. When's he's making his shots from the outside, you can't play him.
"He's just too big, too strong, too quick. And he has incredible body control. But more than that, he's a great team mate. You can see his team mates love him."
James averaged 28.4 points this season and was named the NBA's most valuable player. But Bryant, a three-times NBA champion and 2008 MVP, still remains a force, said West.
"If I had to have somebody make a last-second shot, it would be Kobe Bryant," said West, architect of the great Lakers teams from Magic Johnson years in the 1980s through the Shaquille O'Neal clubs of the early 2000s.
"But even though it's hard for me to be objective, because I brought Kobe to Los Angeles, I do think LeBron has surpassed Kobe as a player."
West, 70, was in Washington attending a conference for atrial fibrillation, a condition he has that can cause a racing heart, sleeplessness, anxiety and depression.
The condition, diagnosed at age 42, forced him to leave the front office of the Lakers and then the Grizzlies in 2007.
West, a member of the Lakers' 1972 title team, said he does not think about how he would fare in today's NBA but added, "I would be competitive, trust me."
LeBron James is the best player in the NBA, surpassing veteran Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant, 14-times All-Star guard Jerry West said Monday.
West, a shrewd judge of talent who brought Bryant to the Lakers when he was their general manager, said the Cleveland forward could become the league's next Michael Jordan.
"I look at Cleveland say to myself, 'How many games could they win without LeBron James?' West told Reuters in an interview. "That's how great he is.
"He has a chance to be arguably the greatest player ever to play the game."
West, the NBA's executive of the year with the Lakers in 1995 and the Memphis Grizzlies in 2004, said playing both ends of the floor was what made Jordan so great.
"Michael Jordan was the best defensive player in the league but he was also the best offensive player," said West. "It wasn't a one-year fluke, he proved it over time.
"LeBron James will do the same type of things because he's getting better. He's a much more effective shooter. When's he's making his shots from the outside, you can't play him.
"He's just too big, too strong, too quick. And he has incredible body control. But more than that, he's a great team mate. You can see his team mates love him."
James averaged 28.4 points this season and was named the NBA's most valuable player. But Bryant, a three-times NBA champion and 2008 MVP, still remains a force, said West.
"If I had to have somebody make a last-second shot, it would be Kobe Bryant," said West, architect of the great Lakers teams from Magic Johnson years in the 1980s through the Shaquille O'Neal clubs of the early 2000s.
"But even though it's hard for me to be objective, because I brought Kobe to Los Angeles, I do think LeBron has surpassed Kobe as a player."
West, 70, was in Washington attending a conference for atrial fibrillation, a condition he has that can cause a racing heart, sleeplessness, anxiety and depression.
The condition, diagnosed at age 42, forced him to leave the front office of the Lakers and then the Grizzlies in 2007.
West, a member of the Lakers' 1972 title team, said he does not think about how he would fare in today's NBA but added, "I would be competitive, trust me."
Joe Budden chops it up with AllHIphop.com
Joe wants to get the word out fast about his views on this whole Method Man, Melle Mel and Hip-Hop fiasco that originated from a Vibe magazine list of the Top 50 rap artists. For this interview, we decided to allow the AllHiphop Ill Community and our followers on twitter.com (follow us!) to exclusively ask the questions of Joe. Forgive us for the length of the piece, but the people have a lot of question of Mr. Budden.
This is Part 1 of 2. In this installment, Joe defends his position, but also asks several other questions about his life, his desire to battle Redman and how he really feels about Trey Songz and Bow Wow drooling over his girl’s booty. Hey, even Drake gets a nod in this one. Read on.
AllHipHop.com: meedymek: “Question for Joe Budden, do u think people take your comments so personally because they are intimidated by you?”
Joe Budden: I think some people may be intimidated. I don’t think the majority of the people are. I think there are more idiots in the world than there are intelligent people. A lit of times I’ll say something and people aren’t able to comprehend what I am saying. I don’t know if their listening skills aren’t good or what, but they just take what I’m saying and misconstrue it.
AllHipHop.com: This is one from the AllHipHop.com Ill Community. LESkidd asks, “Do u think u better than Redman?”
Joe Budden: [Laughs] You see what trouble that’s gotten me in. [laughs] Questions like that have gotten me in trouble as of late.
AllHipHop.com: I’m just asking their questions.
Joe Budden: [answering] I don’t know. I would like to find out though.
AllHipHop.com: You would like to find out? What do you mean by that?
Joe Budden: I mean, I would be more than willing to find out [if he’s better than Redman].
AllHipHop.com: OK. I’m just asking the questions. [Jigsaw thinks about his Top 5 Dead or Alive with Redman on it.]
Joe Budden: I don’t know what school these other rappers come from. I come from somewhere where battling and competition is great for the sport. Its great for Hip-Hop. I wouldn’t mind seeing what would happen between me and Redman or me and him on a track together. I’d love to see it. He’s a legend also.
AllHipHop.com: A little friendly competition…
Joe Budden: [long pause] I’m probably the most competitive person in Hip-Hop. Its all for competition. There’s nothing to gain…there’s no money on the line. People are more concerned about their reputation. I can’t speak on what people are concerned about, but…me, I’m just extremely competitive. Its nothing to be taken personally.
AllHipHop.com: From the IC’s TheKnowledge: “What are your 5 favorite Hip Hop albums ever?”
Joe Budden: It Takes A Nation of Millions [To Hold Us Back by Public Enemy] Mama Said Knock You Out [By LL Cool J], Me Against The World [By Tupac], Ready to Die [By The Notorious B.I.G.]..then…I don’t know. It’s a toss-up between The Great Adventures of Slick Rick, The Marshall Mathers LP and Makaveli [By Tupac].
AllHipHop.com: This is from the Ill Community. “Do you think that Method Man can out-rap you in a battle?”
Joe Budden: Today?
AllHipHop.com: Yeah.
Joe Budden: I don’t think there are too many people that can out-rap me in a battle.
AllHipHop.com: Somebody asked this earlier, but somebody also asked if you were in the year '93-'95, could you best Meth in a rap battle? Do you feel the same way?
Joe Budden: If me, my present self was in that era I wouldn’t be so confident.
AllHipHop.com: hiphopadvocate: “Ask him if Slaughterhouse is actually releasing an album on Koch on 7/7/09. Koch has an offer on the table.”
Joe Budden: I’m not sure, but there have been some talks. There’s nothing concrete so I wouldn’t be able to answer.
AllHipHop.com: dannyh2009: “Ask him if he thinks he woulda won the beef lyrically if jay z responded to the last verse to 'talk to em’'”
Joe Budden: No, because there were only about six bars on “Talk To ‘Em” that was directed toward him. So, if Jay-Z, one of the best ever, would have lyrically responded – no. I would not have won.
AllHipHop.com: vondalia: “Ask Joe Budden when his next solo album is coming out?”
Joe Budden: Before the year-end.
AllHipHop.com: Is that The Great Escape?
Joe Budden: Yeah.
AllHipHop.com: 4RealDeric “is buddens trying to get a bad guy rep, attention, exposure from mentioning other rappers names. Why not go after a current mc?”
Joe Budden: For one, there aren’t too many current MC’s in my opinion. So that list would be extremely short. I’m not one of those guys that does things to get attention. Like I said, I am extremely competitive. I never say anything out of my mouth that I’m not willing to stand behind and or defend, or at least debate about.
Maybe I was wrong for singling out Method Man, because that derailed my entire argument. Maybe because of the name value. My argument was a valid argument, but by that time I was on a tangent. I wasn’t even talking about the list. With MC’s today, there are top-notch that their older classmen would have a hard time competing with. I’d like to get your opinion on this.
AllHipHop.com: I think a battle between you and Meth would be an interesting one. I think you have to be careful about what you say on any artist. I did an article called “Twitter Will Ruin Your Music Career” and it was just about all ways of communicating that they didn’t have before. They have a voice that they didn’t have before. It works both ways, positively and potentially destructive. After my article, then Asher Roth had his incident with twitter. My thing is, as a star, you have be careful about what you say and how you say it or somebody is going to take it the wrong way. A lot of times, people don’t listen or they are going to home in on one particular part of your conversation.
I do say that Melle Mel got a bad rap in this. His credentials are irrefutable. Even though his hey-day is many years gone, what he did is not to be questioned to me. I think he is one of the all-time greats.
[More talk about the list.]
Joe Budden: I’d never say a word against Melle Mel.
"Drake was beefing with a local Toronto rapper and the guy accused him of jacking Joe Budden’s style. And Drake told him, “If I’m jacking his style, you’re jacking his career.” It was a low blow..."
AllHipHop.com: hiphopadvocate: “ask him anything is formulating with a TV Show. he & Tahiry had a meeting with Russell Simmons & the Rev a couple weeks back.”
Joe Budden: Yeah, we’ve been meeting with a few people. Some people are interested in producing a television show. Those just happened to be some of the more known people. We’ve been meeting with people for the fast few months.
AllHipHop.com: Koolhand79: “do u foresee yourself returning to a major label and dropping an album?? It's a shame the masses don't know Buddens.”
Joe Budden: I don’t know. In terms of my slave ship days, it would have to be worth wild. And, I haven’t received an offer that’s been worth while I think that’s something about people that they don’t know. I could give two f**ks about a major label or selling records or No 1 hits. Its not very high on my list of priorities.
AllHipHop.com: It’s just for Hip-Hop?
Joe Budden: I love Hip-Hop. I just love Hip-Hop.
AllHipHop.com: This from the IC. “Where do you rank Method Man, Redman, and Melle Mel as one of the all time greats????”
Joe Budden: I don’t rank them. It’s not my place.
AllHipHop.com: Ill Community asks, “Who is your favorite Wu Tang Clan member?”
Joe Budden: I don’t know, it would be difficult to say. I go to different ones for different things and it changes at various points in their legacy. At one point, I was the biggest Method Man, fan and then the Purple Tape came out and it was all about Raekwon. It was all about Ghost at on point. It always rotated between Meth, Rae, Ghost and [Inspectah] Deck.
AllHipHop.com: NStarks007: “ask budden why he cant let his music speak for itself instead of beefing with some rapper every time he gets some buzz.”
Joe Budden: Beefing is what I have a problem with. Beefing, I’m not beefing with anyone. People may term it into a beef. It was a challenge. It was me challenging anyone on that list who felt a way about what I was saying to prove me wrong. In a court of law, you need proof. I strictly wanted to keep this “a rap thing.” I probably owe Method Man an apology for singling him out. It was in bad taste. I still meant exactly what I said.
AllHipHop.com: I gotta intervene. You said you’d cut the man’s head off, Joe.
Joe Budden: That’s how I feel. Its my opinion and I’m entitled to it. Its not like I said, Chuck, I’ll chop his head off and that’s the end of it. I said, “I’ll chop his head off and I’m willing to prove it.” If somebody is telling me there’s something wrong about being confident or overconfident then guilty as charged.
AllHipHop.com: this is from Nupe in the Ill Community. “Also, ask him if he heard the critiques on Padded Room (poor engineering/mixing) and whether he agrees.”
Joe Budden: I do agree. That’s an internal problem that’s been taken care of and I apologize.
AllHipHop.com: Do you think Padded Room was too dark?
Joe Budden: No that came out exactly how I intended for it to be, which is dark.
AllHipHop.com: Somebody asked about Drake and a beef with Drake. I didn’t even know about this.
Joe Budden: Drake was beefing with a local Toronto rapper and the guy accused him of jacking Joe Budden’s style. And Drake told him, “If I’m jacking his style, you’re jacking his career.” It was a low blow, but Drake’s buzz wasn’t as big and, by the time I caught wind of it, it was way after the fact. So, who am I to rehash something that was extremely old. When I talked to Drake, he was an extremely humble guy and well spoken. It was a good line in a battle.
AllHipHop.com: Do you regret putting your girl in front of the cameras the way you do?
Joe Budden: No, I love when a plan comes together.
AllHipHop.com: TheGantanaShow asks, “who are his top 5 rappers ever,.and who wins in a battle feat all the members of slaughterhouse.”
Joe Budden: Royce.
AllHipHop.com: Why is that, because of his emotions or pure lyrics?
Joe Budden: Royce is…it definitely wouldn’t be on pure lyrics, but I’ve seen Royce write verse after verse after verse after verse in extremely short periods of time. And its never in a wack way. I’m gonna say him. That’s assuming the battle went the distance, excluding myself of course.
AllHipHop.com: DeeDarling wants to me to ask “if he ever regrets putting his girl in front of the cameras the way he does.”
Joe Budden: No, I love when a plan comes together.
AllHipHop.com: Yeah?
Joe Budden: Hell yeah, I had a plan! She’s happy. If she’s happy, I’m happy. She’s making all of this money from what God has blessed her with, which is a great shape.
AllHipHop.com: You feel she gets more attention than you do at this point?
Joe Budden: She gets attention from different people. She gets attention from people that wouldn’t or shouldn’t be paying me any attention.
AllHipHop.com: Was this a career move. I guess I am trying to clarify what the plan was.
Joe Budden: I’m not going to reveal what the plan was, but I’m not going to say it was a career move. She’s an intricate part of my life. She’s 95% of my life. There’s no way for me to do Joe Budden TV and her not be involved. Did I know she would attract attention from people that wouldn’t pay me attention? Yes! Did I know that opportunities would present themselves that would have presented themselves before? Yes. Did I know that or plan on taking all these production meetings? Yes. I didn’t plan on it happening so fast.
AllHipHop.com: OK.
Joe Budden: Did I know that rappers would use her to attack me personally? Yes. I factored all these things in, before I put her in front of the camera. Did I know that rappers would say disrespectful s**t like, “I’m gonna f**k her and put my d**k in her a**?” Yes. All of that is predictable; I see it a mile away. I have the thickest skin in the universe. Other rappers need the thickest skin in the universe.
AllHipHop.com: What did you think about what Bow Wow said?
Joe Budden: Which one was his?
AllHipHop.com: He said something like, “No disrespect, I’ll eat it.”
Joe Budden: That’s the new thing though. To say “No disrespect” and to be disrespectful.” That’s the latest trend. I don’t have a problem with Bow Wow or JD or Trey Songz, especially JD. Everybody’s wanted to do something with his girl (Janet Jackson) at some point in their lifetime. The other side of me starts to say, there are other people out there of notoriety with attractive girlfriends and you don’t hear these rappers speak in such a manner about them [their girlfriends]. So when I see Bow Wow, should I f**k him up? He’s not going to get on camera and say, “Yeah, Beyonce…I’ll f**k the s**t outta her.” Or “I’ll stick my d**k in her butt,” so when I see Trey Songz, should I f**k him up? That’s what the other side of me says. Aside from that, when I ignore that…she’s a beautiful girl. I would say the same thing..maybe not on camera, but I would think it. They can try and they will fail.
AllHipHop.com: torbenb: “In Joe's recent radio interview, he said their were some emcee's he would ‘leave alone.’ Who are they?”
Joe Budden: I’m leaving Eminem alone. I’m leaving Rakim alone. I’m leaving Big Daddy Kane alone. I’m leaving LL Cool J alone. I would leave Jay-Z alone…if there weren’t other situations pending, I would leave him alone. Nas. Black Thought. Ras Kass. There’s a long list of guys I would leave alone. Ghostface I would leave alone. Raekwon, I would leave alone.
AllHipHop.com: What’s this based on? Career or lyrical merits?
Joe Budden: If I got into a lyrical quarrel with these people, I would be unsure of what would be taking place. I don’t think I’ve ever gotten into it with anybody were I didn’t know what was going to happen.
AllHipHop.com: tangomega: “Ask Joe has he learned to cope with his well-pub. issues w/ depression?”
Joe Budden: I would thinks so. I’m gonna go with “Yes.” [laughs]
To be continued...
Drake- The Drought is Over : Friends with Money mixtape
http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?gylmomtomo4
Swizz Beatz x Alicia Keys...according to RapRadar.com
Hate to be the bearer of bad news fellas, but according to the NY Daily News, Swizzy's got Alicia under like and key.
"Swizz tells us that, yes, he's in love with Keys and, yes, she did give him a birthday party at that museum. 'But we're nowhere near ready for a baby or a ring,' laughs Swizz, aka Kasseem Dean. 'This whole song is not about Alicia. The part about her cooking breakfast for me naked — she never done that for me...What we have is so precious."
Permission to player hate?
Secret battle with Cool J & Hov?
Former entertainment lawyer turned author and part-time blogger, Reggie Ossé, shared in his blog today stories of a long ago “secret war” between LL Cool J and Jay-Z [click here]. The blog, called Combat Jack With Today’s Mathematics, recounts Damon Dash and DJ Clark Kent’s efforts to provoke a Rap battle between the then '90s king, LL, and the relatively unknown rookie rapper, Jay-Z.
“[Dame and Clark] figured if Jay was known as the dude that kilt LL in battle, record labels would take note and give him that much sought after deal,” wrote Ossé. “Dame and Clark had the plan laid out, whenever LL was spotted by either of them, they would page each other and Jay and get him to meet at whatever location LL was. This went on a couple of times. Once contacted, Jay would roll up to the club, bar or whatever venue and lay in the cut, waiting for his opportunity to attack LL in battle. Dame would polly with, then taunt LL about how Jay was nicer than him, was ready to take his spot even. LL's ego would result in him agreeing to go head to head against the young and then unknown challenger.”
At the time (circa 1992) LL had found success with his Grammy-winning album Mama Said Knock You Out, and was known as the king of battle Rap. However, as Ossé tells it, LL had lost those secret battles with Jay-Z.
“Dame and Clark would end up in my office the following day, laughing about how Jay lit that ass up. Every time too. They was a bit sour too, cause after each battle, LL would kill the vibe, crush Jay's high by flinging the ‘Yo, my next record is dropping next month, uhm, when's yours coming out again, scrap?’ line at him. Jay, Dame and Clark didn't like that shit. Not one bit. I'm betting those battles are the reason LL is still kinda aggie towards Jay.”
Between 2006 and 2008, Jay-Z's presidency at Def Jam Records resulted in a public disapproval from veteran artist LL Cool J, who felt that his career and projects were mishandled, despite deing an artist since 1985 for the label.
“[Dame and Clark] figured if Jay was known as the dude that kilt LL in battle, record labels would take note and give him that much sought after deal,” wrote Ossé. “Dame and Clark had the plan laid out, whenever LL was spotted by either of them, they would page each other and Jay and get him to meet at whatever location LL was. This went on a couple of times. Once contacted, Jay would roll up to the club, bar or whatever venue and lay in the cut, waiting for his opportunity to attack LL in battle. Dame would polly with, then taunt LL about how Jay was nicer than him, was ready to take his spot even. LL's ego would result in him agreeing to go head to head against the young and then unknown challenger.”
At the time (circa 1992) LL had found success with his Grammy-winning album Mama Said Knock You Out, and was known as the king of battle Rap. However, as Ossé tells it, LL had lost those secret battles with Jay-Z.
“Dame and Clark would end up in my office the following day, laughing about how Jay lit that ass up. Every time too. They was a bit sour too, cause after each battle, LL would kill the vibe, crush Jay's high by flinging the ‘Yo, my next record is dropping next month, uhm, when's yours coming out again, scrap?’ line at him. Jay, Dame and Clark didn't like that shit. Not one bit. I'm betting those battles are the reason LL is still kinda aggie towards Jay.”
Between 2006 and 2008, Jay-Z's presidency at Def Jam Records resulted in a public disapproval from veteran artist LL Cool J, who felt that his career and projects were mishandled, despite deing an artist since 1985 for the label.
Jadakiss shares Hov's advice
Kiss recalling some advice Hov gave him once, during this bonus footage from The Next 48 Hours w/ Jadakiss video series that was put on by AllHipHop & JumpOffTV. And if you haven’t already heard, Jada wants Kanye & Cam’ron on the Who’s Real (rmx). Oh yes! He’s also planning his next album…
I’m definitely going back in. The D-Block album is wrapped up. I’ma make sure we finish this LOX album, and I’m coming right back at the end of the year. I think I’m gonna call it Top Five, Dead or Alive. I’m only gonna work with Premo [DJ Premier], Alchemist, Swizz Beatz, Dame Grease, shit like that. Have a couple of South [producers], and that’s it. Wham!”
Twista dispells pregnant Pinky rumors...
Twista addressed a report this week, clearing the air about rumors that he inpregnanted pornstar Pinky.
The Chicago rapper, via a statement, said that he has never been sexually intimate with the adult film star, and the rumors are completely untrue.
"I want to inform everyone that not only is Pinky NOT PREGNANT by me, but I've never had any type of sexual encounters with her," Twista said. "I ain't mad at her, but thanks for promoting my new album, Category F5, which will be out in July."
According to Twista's rep, he's happily in relationship, but did not reveal his significant other's identity. The rapper chose to address the rumor because he doesn't want to hurt his close family and friends, which he cherishes.
"I have the best fans ever and I ask that you respect them and my loved ones," he said.
In other Twista news, he is gearing up for the release of his eighth studio album, Category F5. The album's first single is "Wetter."
Sunday, May 17, 2009
T.I. only to do 2 months in jail....
^^^^^ That's a sharp ass blazer T.I. is sport'n in this photo by the way,lol...ok, to the news....
So it’s being reported that Tip will likely only do two months in an Arkansas state prison. It seems he’s being credited for 305 days of home detention, so if you do the math you know he’ll be in and out in no time at all.
Money makes the world go round people!
Us regular folk would have NEVER seen the light of day again. I’ve seen people get more time for speeding! I mean hell Michael Vick got more time for fighting dogs.
He’s been telling us for years, but it looks like T.I. is really a King!
Sorry Mike, better luck next time.
But if Tip is only doing two months then what the hell were we saying farewell for? Two months ain’t nothing!
Dusty Fingers Vol.1 to 15 (Original Breaks)
http://rapidshare.com/files/98186955/dustyfingers1.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/98193380/dustyfingers2.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/98200186/dustyfingers3.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/98204139/dustyfingers4.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/98207462/dustyfingers5.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/98216100/dustyfingers6.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/98220331/dustyfingers7.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/98252918/dustyfingers8.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/98257674/dustyfingers9.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/98263052/dustyfingers10.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/98269866/dustyfingers11.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/98275368/dustyfingers12.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/98278567/dustyfingers13.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/98285255/dustyfingers14.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/98291127/dustyfingers15.rar
Ok my producer friends and music afficianados, here's the whole 'Dusty Finger' ya dig for those looking for the original songs from where your favorite hip hop songs spawned from....great for flippin' an alternative take on an established hit or for easy listening....enjoy!
http://rapidshare.com/files/98193380/dustyfingers2.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/98200186/dustyfingers3.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/98204139/dustyfingers4.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/98207462/dustyfingers5.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/98216100/dustyfingers6.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/98220331/dustyfingers7.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/98252918/dustyfingers8.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/98257674/dustyfingers9.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/98263052/dustyfingers10.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/98269866/dustyfingers11.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/98275368/dustyfingers12.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/98278567/dustyfingers13.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/98285255/dustyfingers14.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/98291127/dustyfingers15.rar
Ok my producer friends and music afficianados, here's the whole 'Dusty Finger' ya dig for those looking for the original songs from where your favorite hip hop songs spawned from....great for flippin' an alternative take on an established hit or for easy listening....enjoy!
Jay Electronica ... some new some old, all great...
1: Abaracadabra
2: Candy Man
3: Transformations II x Untitled (Snippets) feat. MOS DEF
4: Swagger Jackson's Revenge
5: Exibit A (Transformations)
6: Posers
7: Hagler
8: Retro Electro
9: Spark It Up
10: Dimethytriptamine
11: Dealing
12: Girlfriend
13: INTERMISSION: Jay Electronica Speaks About OB4CL...
14: Who's Gonna Save My Soul {remix}
15: Victory Is In My Clutches
16: Because He Broke The Rules [Acapella]
17: So What You Sayin
18: Get'Em
19: INTERLUDE: Fyodor Dostoevsky - Notes From The Underground 20: Departure/Are You Watching
21: Annakin's Prayer
22: Something To Hold On To
23: When The Levee's Broke
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=97L8ANS7
2: Candy Man
3: Transformations II x Untitled (Snippets) feat. MOS DEF
4: Swagger Jackson's Revenge
5: Exibit A (Transformations)
6: Posers
7: Hagler
8: Retro Electro
9: Spark It Up
10: Dimethytriptamine
11: Dealing
12: Girlfriend
13: INTERMISSION: Jay Electronica Speaks About OB4CL...
14: Who's Gonna Save My Soul {remix}
15: Victory Is In My Clutches
16: Because He Broke The Rules [Acapella]
17: So What You Sayin
18: Get'Em
19: INTERLUDE: Fyodor Dostoevsky - Notes From The Underground 20: Departure/Are You Watching
21: Annakin's Prayer
22: Something To Hold On To
23: When The Levee's Broke
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=97L8ANS7
Gucci Mane - Writin' on the Wall
1. Intro
2. Hurry
3. Going In
4. Game ft. OJ the Juiceman & Kourtney Money
5. First Day Out
6. Waisted ft. Plies
7. Mr Tonight
8. Gorgeous
9. Gucci Speaks
10. 17 Brick Squad ft. DJ Holiday & So Icy Boyz
11. Perfect Diamonds
12. Everything ft. Yung LA & Supa
13. Gucci Montana
14. She Gotta Friend - Gucci Mane & Juelz Santana
15. Deck
16. Freestyle
17. We Got Dat ft. Chubbie Baby & Titty Boi
18. Its My Party
19. Girls Kissing Girls ft. Nicki Minaj
20. Freestyle
21. Pussy Rehab ft. Titty Boi
22. Hood Up ft. Busta Rhymes & Shawty Lo
23. Blood In, Blood Out
24. Outro
I know, I know...niggaz hate Gucci Mane but your sons, daughters, nieces & nephews don't....just d/l and pass it on...
Here goes the first official mixtape from Gucci Mane since his release from prison:
http://sharebee.com/2f4eb006
Fly Society Presents Trademark Da Skydiver - Issue #1 (Mixtape)
http://www.zshare.net/download/600416792f61e6b4/
File-sharing only makes big acts bigger, study shows
The era of file-sharing has not increased the exposure of new artists, according to a new study.
According to a study commissioned by royalties body PRS, the most-pirated tracks on the internet tend to be those already at the top of the charts. The organisation claims that this trend only serves to make popular stars even more popular, reports BBC News
The news seemingly strikes a blow to those who believed that file-sharing would democratise music and find a bigger audience for emerging new artists.
Study authors Will Page of PRS and Eric Garland of media tracking firm Big Champagne looked at patterns to find out of the so-called 'Long Tail' theory held water.
As they described it, 'Long Tail' claims that "if you offer people more choice, and help them make that choice, they will take that choice."
But their results found this not to be the case. They wrote: "Much of the volume (sales or swaps) is concentrated amongst a small proportion of available tracks."
They believe this has happened because the internet actually offers too much choice, and concluded: "After taking into account some geographic differences, the top of the many music charts, from licensed and unlicensed venues, are markedly similar."
According to a study commissioned by royalties body PRS, the most-pirated tracks on the internet tend to be those already at the top of the charts. The organisation claims that this trend only serves to make popular stars even more popular, reports BBC News
The news seemingly strikes a blow to those who believed that file-sharing would democratise music and find a bigger audience for emerging new artists.
Study authors Will Page of PRS and Eric Garland of media tracking firm Big Champagne looked at patterns to find out of the so-called 'Long Tail' theory held water.
As they described it, 'Long Tail' claims that "if you offer people more choice, and help them make that choice, they will take that choice."
But their results found this not to be the case. They wrote: "Much of the volume (sales or swaps) is concentrated amongst a small proportion of available tracks."
They believe this has happened because the internet actually offers too much choice, and concluded: "After taking into account some geographic differences, the top of the many music charts, from licensed and unlicensed venues, are markedly similar."
Twista gets Pinky pregnant?
Porn star actress Pinky, Internet sensation and a hip-hop favorite for her booty clapping videos and past interview quoting 50 Cent as a rapper she would like to do a porn video with, among other things, may be pregnant and guess who may be the ‘baby’s daddy?’ Rapper Twista?! Yes, the Chicago rapper is rumored to have gotten Pinky, a California native, impregnated.
Pinky, known for her pink hair, curvaceous body and figure, big butt, and infamous lesbian scenes full of toy action posted all across the Internet was supposedly involved in some type of personal relationship with the rapper which, through an alleged sexual encounter, led to a possible pregnancy.
Rumors has it that the porn star actress was crying at a recent Core DJ’s Retreat which sources close to Pinky revealed, and this may have had something to do with rapper Twista.
As of yet, there has been no comment or official statement from Pinky nor Twista regarding the rumors of her pregnancy and/or her relationship with Twista.
In other news, rapper Twista is prepping for the release of his eighth studio album “Category F5” slated for release on June 16, 2009 featuring the rapper’s first single “Wetter.”
Jay-Z, Lil Wayne, Young Jeezy & Drake tour in the works
Canadian rapper Drake announced to MuchMusic that there’s a massive late-summer tour in the works that will see him join three of hip-hop’s greats on stage.
“God willing, if everything goes according to plan and everybody’s schedule is in place, then I will be on tour with some amazing people,” Drake said. “One of them being Jay-Z, one of them being Lil Wayne, one of them being Young Jeezy and one of them being me.”
T.I. to report to jail on May 26th, 2009
T.I. is scheduled to turn himself in for his one year and one day jail sentence, a week later than expected.
TMZ has learned that Tip will be reporting to a low security prison in Forrest City Arkansas on May 26 and he will not be receiving any special treatment. He is set to be a part of the general population, where he will be assigned to work detail with 1,500 other inmates.
The Atlanta rap giant is most likely to be serving ten months behind bars for his federal gun charges. He was arrested in October 2007, just four hours before he was scheduled to appear at the BET Awards
Sly Poloroid - The Inaguration mixtape...2 Versions / 3 Djs
Sean Mac Version : http://www.zshare.net/download/60064011eb299d04/
V-Dub & K Scratch Version : http://www.zshare.net/download/6006744248968847/
Saturday, May 16, 2009
Racist ass Cop convo caught on tape....dumb ass!
Deputy resigned after using profanity, racial slurs during cell phone conversation caught on dash cam
October 2, 2008 (Augusta) - On July 2th Deputy Wesley Powell made a traffic stop.
It was recorded by the dash cam in the patrol car and investigators say the stop is handled perfectly and by the book.
However, seconds after Powell gets back in his patrol car things take a turn.
According to a disciplinary report Powell leaves the camera on and the microphone inside the vehicle is still More.. on when he gets a call on his cell phone. Powell’s side of the conversation is recorded.
Here he describes a traffic stop he made involving an African American woman.
Powell: “I got this girl the other day. She had a d*** little n***** in the backseat.
This thing wasn’t even old enough to crawl yet. I know she didn’t have seatbelt on neither.
I was going to give her a verbal warning you know, strap that monkey in the backseat.
You got a booster seat back there, put that monkey in the booster seat.
On the tape Powell uses profanity, racial slurs and makes sexual comments.
Powell: “Not only am I going to sexually assault her. I’m going f*** her with the d*** barrel of my d*** glock.”
The conversation was discovered on September 16th by the solicitor’s office when the DVD was being played by a defense attorney looking for a traffic stop made that day.
The DVD was then brought to the attention of the Sheriff’s office and then to Internal affairs.
The entire conversation lasts 15 minutes.
Powell: “If you hadn’t been out here running your ignorant a** Mouth you’d been on your way to wherever the f*** you’re going to buy your crack, have another baby by an illegitimate father or some other kind of sh**.”
In 2003 Powell had been disciplined for making a racist statement to an inmate. He was suspended for a day.
The 30-year-old resigned before Internal Affairs could take the recording to a review board.
Powell: “How you doing a**hole. How much of a fine do ya’ll want today?”
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