Panama’s Viva Panama (sponsored by the good people at YouHeardThatNew.com and Capital Brand) was intended to drop on December 17th, but after a few last minute alterations, the project is finally seeing the light of day today. As you can see, our very own Karen Civil is on hosting duties alongside DJ Boy Wonda.
In an HipHopDx interview, Nipsey talks about getting back to his Independent grind after patiently waiting 2 years for the still pending release of his formal debut, South Central State of Mind. On Monday, December 20th, Nipsey’s new publicity team, Hoopla Media Group, arranged for one of the west coast’s most exciting new artists to break down his breaking of ties with major label home Epic Records to resume his independent hustle via All Money In Records. During his discussion with HipHopDX, Nip also revealed if he was, as it seems, taking a daring shot aimed at the head of one of his west coast forefathers, Dr. Dre, on the first leaked joint from The Marathon.
HipHopDX: I only asked about the label – their responsibility, or if they had any – because recently I spoke to legendary left coast producer Mike Mosley, and I guess he was choppin’ it up with you at the time, and he let it leak that you were about to go back to being independent.
Nipsey Hussle: Honestly, I was always independent before I signed to Epic Records. The way that Epic heard about me was thru our movement as All Money In: what we was doing in L.A. as far as mixtapes…as far as the touring we was doing just in our region. So when we got with Epic it was kinda like we started working together. But, just to keep it completely 100, I’m in the process of negotiating my release right now. And we just gonna go back to doing what we been doing, as far as an independent company and serving our region. But it wasn’t really no big fallout with the label or nothin’ like that, it’s just Epic went through internal changes: they fired the president, Amanda Ghost, after actually becoming a subsidiary of Columbia Records. Half of they staff is gonna be laid off or fired. And the original staff that brought me in the building, that shared the original vision of really what Nipsey Hussle was, they’re all gone. So, being fair, it ain’t really nobody in particular that we can point the blame on, it just kinda was like a dissolving of the core team that started on the project. So it serves both interests for us to just go back to what we was doing originally. I’ma walk away with all my masters; I’ma walk away unobligated, with my brand built. And it’s all love and respect for everybody at Epic. We took a chance together. It was a lot of money spent, a lot of success together, and it’s no hard feelings.
“For The Win” (Produced by ChaseNCashe) is the latest video LEP Bogus Boys were busy shooting this weekend in Chicago. Look for the finished visuals to hit the net week.
With Christmas about 96 hours away, most people are braving the malls of America for last second Christmas shopping. However, the true reason for the season is giving back and making sure others experience the same joy as you throughout holidays. Knowing this, Ne-Yo, Vanessa and Angela Simmons made sure foster care children had an enjoyable holiday by passing out clothes, toys, games and more. Ne-Yo and his Compound Foundation were able to put the event on with the help of sponsors like Air Tran Airways, Toys For Tots and The Boys & Girls Club.
Music for the event was provided by DJ Ant Love – the official DJ of The Monique Show – while clothes and shoes were provided by the Simmons sisters and their Pastrys line.
Two men broke into rapper 50 Cent’s mansion on Poplar Hills Drive and were found hiding inside by police early this morning, police said.
Both men, Alexander Hernandez and Santos Padilla, were arrested on burglary charges. Hernandez was released on a $50,000 non surety bond. He was turned over to police in New Britain where he is wanted on outstanding warrants. Padilla was held on $50,000 bond.
A security guard called police about 6 a.m. to report an unoccupied, suspicious car in the driveway. The security guard also said a male remained inside. Hernandez, was found hiding in a closet, drinking a bottle of wine he had stolen from the residence, police said.
Padilla, was found hiding in another section of the house. Police search the rest of the mansion, but no other suspects were located. Hernandez and Padilla were in possession of marijuana when they were arrested.
A new social networking site is on the move and will be launched officially in the coming days – SlowBucks.tv. Visit to the site now and what exists is essentially a trailer of Slow (right) and Bucks (left) running through a list of their industry co-signs which include:Â Jadakiss, Snoop Dogg, Lloyd, Jim Jones, Beanie Sigel, Juelz Santana and more. But it’s more than just that however. Displaying its full range of capabilities, the site will be able to afford artists who need the exposure via the Internet the ability to do so.
In what should be an interesting series, Bestfan.com teamed up with Fefe Dobson to share the stories and experiences behind the songs on her new album Joy. Throughout the next four minutes and 16 seconds, expect to see live footage from her album release party in Toronto in addition to behind the scenes clips about her smash single “Stuttering.”
For those who haven’t yet, click here to see my interview with Fefe from a few weeks ago.
Consider it two great days in a row for Chris Brown. Last night, he got all up close and personal with Keri Hilson on stage and today marked the completion of his year long domestic violence course.
He can finally put the black cloud which is the Rihanna incident behind him.
