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Tuesday, July 24, 2012

Timbaland Launches New Sparkling Liqueur LeSUTRA

Grammy Award winning producer Timbaland is jumping into the spirits business with the launch of a new sparkling liqueur called LeSutra.

Timbaland is co-owner in the new company, along with partners who are veterans in the business.

The multi-platinum producer is working with Tom Bruno, co-founder of Grey Goose Vodka, wine & spirit distribution expert Ryan Rosenberg and marketing “masterminds” Adam Berkowitz and Jonathan Webb.

LeSUTRA

The ultra-premium brand liqueur will come in four different flavors and according to the founders, LeSUTRA will “revolutionize the liqueur industry” by tapping into a variety of tastes and demographics.

“Everything that I create is groundbreaking and LeSUTRA is no different,” said co-owner and LeSUTRA partner Timbaland. “With its innovative ingredients and design, I’m confident that we’ll gain a loyal and eclectic consumer base. My infectious style has helped produce career-defining hits for artists worldwide, and now I’m guaranteeing another hit with LeSUTRA. “

LeSUTRA, which was inspired by the Kama Sutra, will launch in three different flavors – blueberry, strawberry, grape and peach.

Grey Goose co-founder Tom Bruno was also excited about his latest brand and business venture.
“With all my years in the wine and spirits industry, I have come across many fledging brands,” Tom Bruno said. “It is really rare to find a brand with so much potential and unique craftsmanship. From the recipe formula and luxury packaging to the marketing presence and overall impact of a partner like Timbaland, we have a champion in LeSUTRA.”

Timbaland is planning a massive launch party for LeSUTRA this Labor Day in Miami.

LeSUTRA is 30 Proof and will be priced at $29.99 for 750 mL and $19.99 for 375 mL. LeSUTRA Sparkling Liqueur launch on the East coast in this summer, with plans to expand nationwide in 2013.

Ice-T Takes “The Art of Rap” to London for Premiere

Ice-T’s directorial debut “Something From Nothing: The Art Of Rap” premiered in London last week.

The legendary, Los Angeles bred artist promoted the documentary at key locations around the UK’s capital city, including Hammersmith Apollo, Brixton Ritzy Picture House, British Film Institute and an Apple Store in Central London.

Ice-T also hosted Q&A sessions with audiences at each screening event, which were completely sold out.

Ice-T commenced his tour at West London’s Hammersmith Apollo where he was joined by rap legends Chuck D, Melle Mel, Raekwon, Ghostface Killah and UK rap group Hijack for a one-off performance.

During the Q&A, fans asked Ice-T a range of questions, including his views on UK Hip-Hop, how he obtained funding for the project and why there were only a few female rappers featured in the documentary.

“I asked [rappers] what they would do if they taught a rapper,” Ice-T said when London audiences asked about some common responses rappers gave during filming.”They all said originality. Kool Keith said it the best. Look and see what everyone else is doing, and don’t do that. Look and see how everyone else is dressing, and don’t dress like that. That’s originality.”

Ice-T also confirmed he is pleasantly surprised by the reception the documentary is receiving

“The most unexpected thing is the reception this movie has got from people. In a world of haters, you can see on the Internet, this movie has not received one single bad review. That’s impossible,” Ice-T explained

Ice-T continued to say, “This project is like a rubik cube. To diss the movie, you have to diss everyone in it. And nobody is qualified to do that.”

Watch the Q&A session at Hammersmith Apollo

“Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap” was released on July 20 in the United Kingdom.

Monday, July 23, 2012

G.O.O.D. Music Delays Compilation Until September; Cyhi the Prynce Tweets About Complex Cover Snub

Today G.O.O.D. Music announced by press release that their compilation project would be releasing on September 4, instead of the previously set date of August 7.

While no details were disclosed about why the project was delayed, in lieu of the new date, Kanye West and team released the West-produced track, “New God Flow.”

The song features both Pusha T and Kanye rapping on track, and follows up ”Mercy,” the number one song in Urban radio for the fourth consecutive week, selling over 1.2 million copies thus far.

Both “Mercy,” and “New God Flow” are featured on the G.O.O.D. Music / Def Jam Recordings compilation, and “Mercy” marks Kanye’s ninth #1 single at the Urban format adding to the recent “Otis” and “Paris” from the Watch The Throne project.

In addition to the press release, the G.O.O.D. Music family also blessed the cover of Complex Magazine – less Cyhi da Prynce – who later retweeted a fan’s question about why he didn’t make the cover to the magazine.

“G.O.O.D. Music: New Religion (Cover Story) http://www.complex.com/music/2012/07/good-music-cover-story … @ComplexMag I wonder why @CyHiThePrynce is not on the cover? #CruelSummer,” Cyhi the Prynce re-Tweeted.

“I just got a phone call from Andre 3000 watch this for all you hating ass niggas!!!” Cyhi said. Moments later Cyhi commented via Twitter stating, “Remember this is not a sprint it’s a marathon.”

In the past few days, Cyhi the Prince has been seen retweeting fan’s support for his most recent project, Ivy League, particularly the soul sample-heavy song, “Changed”, where he describes his passion for making music and all the struggles that come along with the business of music.

Sunday, July 22, 2012

What Musical Heavyweights Did Drake’s “Club Paradise” Tour Dethrone?

Drake’s Club Paradise tour earned a reported $42.6 million, almost double what Jay-Z and Kanye West earned on theirThe Throne tour. But don’t feel bad for Yeezy and Jay-Z, Drake had to work three times as hard for that money.

According to PollStarPro, “The Throne” has made $27.1 million so far this year off of touring and have tore down 22 shows with an average ticket price of $82.44. Drake has had 63 shows with an average ticket price of $60.75.

Check out the top 20 worldwide concerts below:

Did Detroit Thugs Run Up In Rick Ross’s Tour Bus?

YOOOO! Good thing Rick Ross is not the forgiving type! He’d have a lot of reconciling to do with his inner soul. I was JUST told that there was a home invasion on Rick Ross’s tour bus! Now, I don’t know a lot about Detroit THESE DAYS, because I have been informed that its changed a lot. But, from what I heard its very chaotic and desolate. They still crank out some of the dopest rappers so WHAT UP DOE? Nevertheless, the realness of Detroit caught up with Rick Ross first hand and his tour bus suffered. Peep what MediaTakeOut said.


July 22, 2012: Rapper Rick Ross was CAUGHT SLIPPING this weekend in Detroit. You see, he parked his TOUR BUS on the street . . . and as HUNGRY as the streets are in Detroit . . . they thought it was FOOD!!!
The streets say a group of ARMED MEN burst into the bus . . . expecting to take hostages and ROB EVERYONE. Luckily for Rozay and them, no one was on the bus. So the goons STOLE everything they could . . . and BROKE UP ISH when they were done.


No word on whether Rick and his peeps are planning to RETALIATE!!

Also no word if God will forgive on Rozay’s behalf.

AHH EXCLUSIVE: CURREN$Y SPEAKS “PILOT TALK 3″ & MORE

The Top 10 Most Popular Hip Hop Singles The Week Of 7/16/2012

Kendrick Lamar keeps winning, Nas tracks still pop up, plus a new Lloyd Banks leak and another "Ill Mind Of Hopsin" all come together this week.

As Summer is setting in, we're getting a lot of tracks coming up on albums that haven't actually released yet. This week, we even get some album snippets added to our Top Singles list. While the anticipation builds for all of the upcoming Rap releases, we're getting to hear a glimpse of what's to come from those projects. That also includes mixtapes. So check out the picks this week and decide which of the albums and mixtapes coming will be your new favorites. Hurry up, though, because the Fall will be here before you know it, and you'll have a whole lot of other music to invest in.

Kendrick Lamar Swims, Rick Ross Drops Snippets For God Forgives, I Don't

It must be nice to have a career that's so established you can reveal a bit of every song on the album and know that the fans will still support it. That's what Rick Ross is doing with God Forgives, I Don't. The MMG kingpin will drop his album on July 31st, but just this week he came through with the snippets for the album. Of course the snippets made their way to this. They came in at #2. Meanwhile, Rawse loses out to Kendrick Lamar's leak off October 2nd's Good Kid, m.A.A.d. City titled "Swimming Pools (Drank)." In at #3? Another Nas cut, "Trust." With Life Is Good in stores now, there was still some room for the iTunes bonus track to keep the Nas frenzy going.

Lloyd Banks' V6 Is Coming, A 5th Look Into The Ill Mind Of Hopsin

At long last Lloyd Banks is planning to drop his V6: The Gift mixtape on Tuesday, July 24th. While Banks was teasing with this tape for a while now, the best proof is dropping another new track. Banks dropped off "Bring It Back" this week with Fabolous and it hit the #4 spot. In at #5 was the 5th installment of Hopsin's "Ill Mind Of Hopsin." Anything with Hopsin is always a win for his fans. While we wait for Wiz Khalifa's O.N.I.F.C. on August 28th, we get a freestyle for "Best Rest" at #6. Then at #7 is Pusha T and Kanye West's "New God Flow" again, keeping the anticipation going for the G.O.O.D. Music compilation Cruel Summer slated for an August release.