News: Cam'ron Kills Dipset Beef Rumors, "I Want Juelz To Do Good"
Written by Cyrus LanghorneFri, 15 May 2009 17:34:33
Dipset 's Cam'ron recently dismissed rumors of a possible rap beef existing against Jim Jones and Juelz Santana and
updated fans on his stance with them.
Speaking on BET's "106 & Park," Killa expressed his brotherly relationship with the Dipset camp.
"Me and Jim really haven't been speaking for the past two, three years," Cam explained. "I mean at the end of the day, we like
brothers going through a little not-speaking thing. At the end of the day I ain't got no harsh feelings towards anybody. We all
grew up in the same neighborhood, we all been together but just right now Cam gotta focus on Cam...They're doing very well
right now, I'm about to be back in business doing what I do. Everybody would still be winning...We had problems before the
50 Cent thing but when you get on stage with somebody I'm going up against, then it becomes public...I want Juelz to do good,
I want him to proceed with his career." (106 & Park)
Cam recently discussed his role in Jones and Juelz's careers, and explained how he inspired their Byrd and Skull Gang rap
groups.
"At the end of the day, that's the f*ck people's problem is, how the f*ck I'ma feel a part of something that I own," Cam said
referring to Dipset. "People be confused...I own it. Are 'they' part of Dipset? See, what you gotta realize, there wouldn't be a
bunch of Skull Gang, Byrd Gang if they could exclude me from Dipset. They wouldn't be making up all these other names if
you could kick me outta Dipset. I own Dipset so you could never kick me out of Dipset." (Dog & Pony Show)
Santana recently said he would be willing to record songs with Cam in the future.
"I'm still opened to doing Diplomat projects with Cam," he revealed in an interview. "At the end of the day, deep down inside,
Cam can't say anything...That's why the only thing he can do is stress the fact and say things like, 'We all made money, and I gave
Juelz his shot.' Okay, that's cool...That's like saying Un Rivera] gave you your shot, Mase gave you your shot, and you wound
up dissing Mase; right? Mase gave you your shot, then he sh*tted on n*ggas, so you dissed him." (iHipHop)
Cam'ron's long-awaited Crime Pays album is reportedly en route to sell up to 45,000 copies in its first week in stores.
If you're looking for sales relief, don't expect any this week. The two top debuts appear to be a pair of Asylum rappers in Cam'ron
(40-45k) and Paul Wall (15-20k), followed by The Crystal Method on their own indie label Tiny E (12-15k) and Mercury's
Parachute, an iTunes exclusive which is already #1 at the online store with between 6-8k. (Hits Daily Double)
News: "Joe Budden Is The A** Crack Of Hip-Hop," Rap Legend Sends A Message
Written by Cyrus LanghorneFri, 15 May 2009 16:47:49
Joe Budden 's recent rant against Vibe Magazine's "Best Rapper Alive" list, in which he attacked hip-hop pioneer Melle Mel, has prompted the Furious Five rapper to respond in kind.
Along with discussing his accomplishments, Mel dismissed Joey's alleged reasons for questioning his rapping skills in today's times.
"I was the first rapper to win a Grammy," Mel said in a video clip. "I wasn't surprised to see myself so high on the list in Vibe because anybody that knows about hip-hop they've known for years before it became the record business and even while it became the record business, I was a staple...My only surprise is that I'm not No. 1. I don't really consider Joe Budden young and I don't think he know but I just think he think that Melle Mel would be a softer target. I don't think he wants to question the fact that Eminem is No. 1...I got a [body] chart, let's just say if it's from 1 to 30, let's say Melle Mel would be the throat part or the mouth part of hip-hop. Joe Budden is down here at No. 32, that's somewhere around the a** crack or ball sack of hip-hop...You take Melle Mel out the equation, nobody would be the same. All these cats that say they selling dope would really have to sell dope." (T7 Live)
Joey specifically addressed Mel's ranking on a rap list in his recent Joe Budden TV clip.
"Melle Me, pioneer, can he rap," Budden questioned. "In 2008, when y'all are doing this list, can Grand Master Melle Mel rap? Have you heard him recently?" (Joe Budden TV)
Method Man has responded to Budden's rant against him, as a result of his placement on the list.
"I heard about the joint on the Internet man and my folks advised me to take the high road 'cause like yo, I'm a smart n*gga," Method said in an interview. "So, I knew off top this dude tryin' to bait me. All these years I've been putting out joints man, all of a sudden he pick this time to come out with his little comment or whatever, nah mean? Tryin' to bait a brother 'cause he know my album 'bout to drop...Every week he picks somebody else to mess with and I ain't heard nobody ever respond to this dude unless they on that same level as him. So as far as battle rapping, Joe Budden gets it in. I'm not a battle rapper. But I'll tell you this, I'll meet any challenge from any challenger. On a lighter note, son can't mess with me. As far as him saying he got love for me, he's lying. You don't say you got love for somebody then try to shoot 'em down in the next line...Stop being a cry baby man, make some records...I say put us both on the same record and let the people decide...He been trying to do my style since he came in the door at Def
Vibe 's bracket features a wide variety of new and old-school emcees.
Challengers include Fabolous, Bun B, Mos Def, Lupe Fiasco, Foxy Brown, Jay-Z, Cassidy, Diddy, Cam'ron, Lil Boosie, Chamillionaire, Scarface, Eminem, Ludacris, Big Boi, Flo Rida, Fat Joe, Jadakiss, Killer Mike, Young Jeezy and more. (Vibe)
News: DMX Hits The Road For Post-Prison Tour
Written by Cyrus LanghorneFri, 15 May 2009 15:25:00
Less than 24 hours since his release from a 90 day prison stint, DMX reportedly kicked off an 11-date nationwide tour.
The rapper's multi-city appearance tour reportedly began Thursday, May 14 in Arizona.
His touring schedule will be later this fall; however he will be making appearances at certain concerts and special events to let his fans know that the DOG is Back! Dates include: Phoenix (May 14-15), Las
In addition to shows, the rapper is reportedly working on his new album.
The multi-Platinum recording artist DMX will celebrate the new beginning in his career by finishing up his album working with Swizz Beats and other well known producers. He is also in the process of reading scripts for several movie roles and major television shows. (Press Release)
X's attorney Glen Allen recently confirmed the rapper's return home from Maricopa County Jail after putting up a $10,000 bond.
"He's extremely happy that he's home," Allen said. "We look forward to being able to handle his case with him out of custody." (Associated Press)
X was initially given a 90 day sentence in January 2009.
Commissioner Phemonia Miller sentenced the rapper last January, whose name is Earl Simmons to 90 days in jail with no credit for time he has already served. Miller said, "I'm not sentencing DMX today, I'm sentencing Earl Simmons. I don't know DMX. Mr. Simmons, it's time to do something different. What you have been doing is not working." (AZCentral)