Just over a week since his sophomore album, iSouljaBoyTellEm, failed to make the same impact as his debut — opening at a disappointing no. 43 on the Billboard 200 — Soulja Boy Tell’em took to his YouTube channel to discuss why artists are struggling to sell. What does he say? He names one particular New York artist, who he credits for hip-hop’s downfall.
During a video filmed with his friends, Soulja Boy blames Queensbridge legend Nas for “killing hip-hop,” explaining that if Nas never made the “Hip Hop Is Dead” statement with the title of his 2006 album, things wouldn’t be as bad as they are today.
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The economic slump is affecting everybody. 50 said, in the past, that he’s lost a few million in the stock market, and now, even Jay-Z is not immune.
According to a recent New York Times report, Jay-Z and his real estate partner Charles Blaichman have put a hold on their $66 million New York City hotel project due to a lack of funding.
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“No one on the corner got swagger like these four guys.” Lil Wayne was correct; it was an event, a milestone — Weezy, Jay-Z, Kanye West and T.I. on “Swagger Like Us.”
The record brought together a cross section of cities on wax and four out of the top-10 MCs in the game. “No one on the corner got swagger like us.” Hell yeah, M.I.A. — the track’s producer Kanye West used her voice as a secret weapon, another musical firearm to go along with that sumo-heavy bass and marching-band drum line. It arrived out of nowhere (leaked several weeks before its strategically planned debut) and immediately became an anthem for sports teams and anybody in the club. The record also became a favorite of some MCs to freestyle on, trying to prove they too belonged on the all-star track.
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Title: Welcome to Vegas
Location: 9 West King’s House Road, Kingston, Jamaica
Description: Ultra Inclusive….
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Prior to the ’settlement of all argument’ between Mavado and Vybz Kartel at Jamworld Portmore last Friday, Sting 2008 was filled with short performances that elicited a few forwards and a few boos.
Members of the large Sting crowd were ready and raring to go in their usual demanding form as a variety of entertainers came out hoping for the best before the billed lyrical confrontation.
The ‘True Believers’ segment of DJ Nicholas and Goddy Goddy proved that even a Sting crowd could appreciate a little gospel music as the two deejays represented well for their musical genre.
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Tuesday, December 30, 2008
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