May 25, 2010
Vado - Large On The Streets
Most Hated/The U.N.’s Vado had a notable presence on Cam’ron & DJ Drama’s Boss Of All Bosses 2 and managed to hold his own while rapping next to a polished veteran like Cam on almost every song of the mixtape. Here’s the first leak off his own project, Slime Flu.
Big L on the hook, and it has the same sample as Lil Wayne’s Outstanding (prod. Cipha Sounds.) Props to Gotty.
“14 Days Is Good” - Pacquiao
Perhaps, if he refuses to accept Manny Pacquiao’s offer to subject themselves to an Olympic-style random blood and urine drug testing with a 14 day cut-off period. According to Manila Bulletin’s Nick Giongco, Pacquiao has already agreed to the drug testing demands of Mayweather provided that the drug testing agency won’t take anymore sample 14 days before the fight. The same number of days Mayweather demanded from Pacquiao when they first negotiated. But after a convincing win over Shane Mosley last May 3, Mayweather has shifted his stance and now requires Pacquiao to accept his terms – random drug testing all the way, no questions and non-negotiable. If Pacquiao does not accept these terms, then no mega-fight.
The question is how come a 14-day cut off period, which was good before, is no longer viable now? Mayweather simply answered that he wanted to clean up the sport. Of course, his point is very well taken, though many boxing pundits believe (writer included) that the intentions of such demands has more underlying tones than the one Mayweather is parading and wanting people to believe.
One has to simply point Floyd “Joy” Mayweather as the one behind this mess, as he casted, no, hurled the first stone by accusing Pacquiao of steroid use. Prior to the accusation, Mayweather Senior has told a Philippine reporter that he would not want his son, Money May, square with Pacquiao in the ring, citing he have his reasons. Eager to jump on the steroid bandwagon is the rest of Mayweather clan with Money going as far as declaring Philippines as the best producer of steroids and Uncle Roger declaring Filipino soldiers are bulletproof because they use an ancient concoction known as the A-Side Meth, whatever it is.
One can simply see that if 14 days were already good for the Mayweather camp when they talked with Pacquiao and his team in early January, then it should be good now, considering that Pacquiao has already relented to such demand.
Although there is no scientific evidence supporting Pacquiao’s claim that draining his blood a couple of days before the fight weakens him, he is very firm in that belief. In an interview with Filipino broadcaster Dong Puno days after the Pacquiao-Morales I, Pacquiao mentioned that the Nevada Athletic State Commission acquired blood sample from him two days before the fight. He was soundly dominated by Erik Morales.
Of course, the boxing community can only speculate and surmise, the fact that there is a gag order being enforced to avoid negotiations in the media. But Pacquiao has made himself clear on the matter – 14 days is acceptable. If Mayweather’s plan is to duck Pacquiao, citing the 10-day differential of their desired blood testing schedule (Pacquiao initially pushed for a 24-day cutoff period), then it may have backfired. It may have worked the first time, but pushing Pacquiao to agree to random drug testing up to fight night would simply cement the notion that Mayweather, former pound for pound king and undefeated in 41 fights, is truly and undeniably scared of that little punching dervish from the Philippines.
Mayweather certainly has the ball in his court.
KR
May 19, 2010
Megan Fox vs The Paparazzi
Megan Fox may be pretty but things get ugly when she is photographed in the nude - or has to use a public bathroom.
In the June issue of Allure, the 24-year-old star of "Transformers" reveals she has Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and that she has no qualms about hurting the paparazzi photographer who snapped a topless photo of her on the set of her new film.
"If I knew who took this picture, I would personally cause them harm - physical harm," she said in the magazine’s upcoming issue.
At the time the unauthorized photo was taken, Fox was shooting an independent feature called "Passion Play,” in which she stars alongside Mickey Rourke as a circus sideshow performer.
"I'm at my job and I’m trying to play a character and I'm trying to be serious, and this is the s--- that's happening to me," Fox told the magazine. "It makes me furious."
The raven-haired bombshell is often photographed off set around Los Angeles with her on-again, off-again beau of five years, Brian Austin Green. But she does not appreciate being tabloid fodder - even with her top on.
"I’m not a f---ing reality-TV star that’s courting the paparazzi and wants my f---ing picture taken all the time," she told Allure.
Fox, who is known for speaking her mind, dropped multiple f-bombs during her chat with the fashion magazine, but only six made it to print.
"I'm going to spend 20 years never saying anything interesting? Never telling a joke? Never pushing anyone's buttons?" she asked Allure. "I'm a person, I'm not a robot."
Though she may have a dirty mouth, Fox can't stand dirt as a rule. The actress told the magazine that she suffers from Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, which means she can't use public cutlery or enter a restroom without feeling uncomfortable.
"This is a sickness, I have an illness," she told the magazine.
Jay-Z Leads Nominations at 2010 BET Awards
It’s that time of year again. The nominees for the 2010 BET Awards were announced today (May 18) in New York City and Jay-Z received the most nods.
Jigga is in the running in four categories including Best Male Hip-Hop Artist, Best Collaboration for “Empire State of Mind” with Alicia Keys, Video of the Year for “Run This Town” and “Empire State of Mind,” and Viewer’s Choice. He was followed in leading nominations by wife Beyonce, Alicia Keys, Trey Songz and Melanie Fiona with four each.
As a crew, Young Money racked up a total of eight nominations if you include Drake’s three individual nominations and the two Nicki Minaj received on her own. Drake will go head to head against Jay-Z, Fabolous, Ludacris and rookie B.o.B for Best Male Hip-Hop artist. His Young Money label-mate Nicki Minaj will go against Lil Kim, Rasheeda, Trina, and Ester Dean for the Best Female Hip-Hop artist.
Diddy-Dirty Money, who appeared at the press conference to announce some of the nominees, also announced that they’re hosting a huge, televised after-party and countdown to the release of his upcoming LP Last Train to Paris, that will take place directly after the awards show. Queen Latifah, this year’s host of the BET Awards was on hand to announce some of the nominees as well.
This year’s show, which will be broadcast live on June 27 from Los Angeles will feature special performances by Diddy-Dirty Money, Trey Songz, Nicki Minaj, Drake and more to be announced. The show will be webcast simultaneous on BET.com. For a complete list of all the categories including hip-hop artists as nominees see below. For more information visit BET.com. —Brooklyne Gipson
Best Female Hip-Hop Artist
Ester Dean
Lil Kim
Nicki Minaj
Rasheeda
Trina
Best New Artist
Justin Bieber
Melanie Fiona
Nicki Minaj
Wale
Young Money
Best Group
Black Eyed Peas
Clipse
Diddy-Dirty Money
New Boyz
Young Money
Best Male Hip-Hop Artist
B.o.B.
Drake
Fabolous
Jay-Z
Ludacris
Best Collaboration
Beyonce ft. Lady Gaga – “Video Phone”
B.o.B ft. Bruno Mars – “Nothin’ On You”
Drake and Trey Songz – “Successful”
Drake ft. Lil Wayne, Kanye West and Eminem – “Forever”
Jay-Z & Alicia Keys – “Empire State of Mind”
Trey Songz ft. Fabolous – “Say Aah”
Video of the Year
Beyonce ft. Lady Gaga – “Video Phone”
B.o.B ft. Bruno Mars – “Nothin’ On You”
Melanie Fiona- “It Kills Me”
Jay-Z and Alicia Keys – “Empire State of Mind”
Jay-Z, Rihanna and Kanye West – “Run This Town”
Viewer’s Choice
Beyonce – “Sweet Dreams”
Jay-Z and Alicia Keys – “Empire State of Mind”
Monica – “Everything to Me”
Rihanna ft. Young Jeezy – “Hard”
Trey Songz ft. Fabolous – “Say Aah”
Young Money – “Bedrock”
Keri Hilson In South Africa
Keri Hilson made her first trip to South Africa.
After an exhausting 32 hour trip, Keri visited Robben Island where Nelson Mandela spent most of his 27 years in prison.
Afterwards she visited the Origins Centre and got to see the first human remains that were found in Ethiopia. Which confirmed for her that mankind comes from Africa.
She played a show in Capetown, "The response was incredible, it was a really good feeling," she said.
"I'm an American artist, I never expected to come this far away from home and be received like this."
Her final stop was in Soweto where she had a great time dancing with the kids there.
I'am Cassie: How Do I Look???
Cassie arrives at David Letterman in New York City looking like she's PREGNANT.
Pic/Header via: LifeFiles
Nets majority owner Mikhail Prokhorov meets with his new staff
The mayor had a power-packed breakfast this morning, hosting the major players behind the Atlantic Yards development project at Gracie Mansion.
Bagels were on the menu for this morning's breakfast meeting between Mayor Michael Bloomberg, Nets majority owner Mikhail Prokhorov, arena developer Bruce Ratner and Nets co-owner Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter.
Prokhorov is in the city this week to take park in the NBA draft, after closing on a deal last week to buy 80 percent of the Nets and 40 percent of the arena, which will be called the Barclay Center. The arena is now under construction at the former site of the Atlantic Yards in Brooklyn.
The Nets owner is making basketball history with his purchase of the team, as it is the first time there is an NBA team owner from outside of North America.
Prokhorov says he promises to build a championship team, going so far to predict that as soon as next year the poorly-performing Nets will have a playoff-caliber team. He says the team will be able to win a championship title within the next five years.
The Nets finished last season with a league worst 12-70 record.
Rick Ross' "Teflon Don" Pushes Back To July 6
Rick Ross announced recently that his fourth official album, Teflon Don was due on June 29. As of this morning, that album is now planned for July 6 release.
Teflon Don, named partially after Ross' Rap moniker (Tephlon Da Don) from his late '90s work with Erick Sermon and others, including an appearance on "Ain't Shit To Discuss" from the EPMD member's 2000 album, Def Squad Presents: Erick Onasis.
Although confirmations have yet to be made, Jay-Z and Kanye West reportedly worked on the Def Jam rapper's latest album. The single "Super High" featuring Ne-Yo, released over a week ago.
By Allen Jacobs
BLACK ROB SAYS BAD BOY WANTS HIM BACK
Black Rob was released from prison this month and made statements that put Diddy in a negative light. His comments made it seem that he felt betrayed by his former boss. Now, he's saying he never meant to disrespect Puffy. In fact, he now says Diddy has shown interest in re-signing him. B.R. spoke with True Stories Radio regarding all of this and much more.
"Why would I want to hurt Puffy?" he asked. "Diddy put me on. Diddy put me where I needed to be. Why would I come out of jail trying to spit dirt on his name? That doesn't even make any sense...I want to kill everything that's going on...I ain't shitting on Diddy. I love Diddy. I got love for the whole Bad Boy fam. But right now, I think it's time for me to move on. That's all I'm saying. I want to move on. If the situation at Bad Boy ain't conducive to me, or could make BR live comfortably...I'm not fucking with it."
But, Black Rob also said Diddy is showing interest in his work and that he has the choice to jump back with the Bad Boy label.
"I spoke to Diddy. We had a conversation on the phone. Matter of fact, I was supposed to meet him tonight. But, I'm doing this [interview]. This is for me. That was hangin' out. I don't want to hang out. I don't want to hang out, especially when there ain't no money involved...He want me back over there. Harve Pierre [President of Bad Boy] want me back over there. But, I feel like it's my decision to make right now. I'm trying to make the best decisions for me."
May 18, 2010
Miranda Kerr Covers GQ
Miranda Kerr is in the June 2010 issue of GQ and she’s topless in one of those pictures. By law, I must write about this and then retire to the bathroom.
You might recognize her from her work with the lacy underwear Xanadu Victoria’s Secret or know her as the girlfriend of the actor Orlando Bloom. But Kerr is most famous for almost getting someone fired. Not long ago, a young banker at a Sydney, Australia, investment house received an e-mail with a series of photos—from a previous issue of this very magazine—of a certain supermodel in states of glorious undress. The problem was that one of the banker’s colleagues was being interviewed on live TV in their office at the time, talking about interest rates, while the poor banker in the background clicked through the photos. Four million YouTube hits later and the busted broker had become a phenomenon—not just because the video was funny, though Lord knows it was, but because men everywhere could relate. How can you operate a computer in 2010 and not eventually wind up looking at naked photos of Miranda Kerr?
May 14, 2010
Gisele Bundchen: Highest Paid Model (Again!)
The 29-year-old Brazilian beauty raked in a massive $25 million in the past year. Coming in at #2 is Heidi Klum ($16 million) and #3 is Kate Moss ($9 million). Check out the full list at Forbes.com!
On Wednesday, Gisele and husband Tom Brady were spotted getting on their PDA while enjoying the view from a a friend’s balcony in Los Angeles.
Gisele Bundchen – $28 Million
Heidi Klum – $16 Million
Kate Moss – $9 Million
Adriana Lima – $7.5 Million
Doutzen Kroes – $6 Million
Alessandra Ambrosio – $5.5 Million
Natalia Vodianova – $5.5 Million
Daria Werbowy – $4.5 Million
Miranda Kerr – $4 Million
Carolyn Murphy – $3.5 Million
Wait HOLD UP where is Naomi Campbell on this list??
May 13, 2010
T.I. Appears On The Larry King Show!
T.I. gives Larry King his first interview since being released from jail earlier this year. Tip spoke about the events leading up to his arrest, his new single “I’m Back” and upcoming album King Uncaged.
Louis Vuitton ad shoots for goal with soccer greats Pele, Maradona and Zidane facing off in foosball
Over here at All The Rage we're consistently in awe of Louis Vuitton's ability to land a mind-numbing assortment of stars from the global constellation of celebrity for its ad campaigns. Some of the more memorable ones featured Mikhail Gorbachev, Keith Richards and Catherine Deneuve (not in the same ad, mind you) and astronauts Buzz Aldrin, Jim Lovell and Sally Ride (very much in the same ad, and gazing up at the nighttime sky).
The newest print ad, which will appear in June issues of various international glossies, is another group effort -- and this time the luxury brand has managed to wrangle three of the greatest soccer (that's "football" to the rest of the world) players of all time for its Core Values campaign: Pelé of Brazil, Diego Maradona of Argentina and France's Zinedine Zidane -- just in time to capitalize on the mania surrounding the month-long 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa, scheduled to kick off on June 11.
Shot by Annie Leibovitz in a Madrid bar called Café Maravillas, the shot captures the holy trinity of soccer engaged in a spirited game of foosball, while Zidane's double Z-emblazoned LV luggage lounges near the bar.
Apparently we'll have to wait a week or so to find out who's the better athlete when it comes to table soccer, the accompanying website teases that footage of an epic match between Pelé and Zidane will be posted on May 10 (though a viewer survey at the site currently favors Pelé over Zidane 54% to 46%).
We're thinking that the ad will probably generate more interest overseas where soccer has a larger following than it does in the U.S., but we like it for a couple of reasons.
First is the sharp-looking Louis Vuitton Pégase cabin case personalized by the company with Zidane's double Z initials. It's part of Vuitton's relatively recent Mon Monogram program through which the company will add your initials and a couple of signature stripes of your color choosing (we've been told the most popular color combinations have been "fuchsia," "rouge," and "moutarde" paired with "blanc" or "ivoire") to a Pégase, a Keepall or a Speedy bag.
We say "relatively recent" because, while the service has been available in the U.S. since October 2008, the pieces could only be ordered directly through a Louis Vuitton boutique -- until the whole process went online just three months ago.
And the other reason we're excited? There's finally a luxury fashion ad featuring a soccer player that's not David Beckham.
"Gooooaaaallll!"
Adam Tschorn
Photo: From left, Argentina's Diego Maradona, Brazil's Pelé and France's Zinedine Zidane play a spirited game of table football while Zidane's monogrammed luggage leans against the bar in the newest Annie Leibovitz-lensed ad campaign for Louis Vuitton. Credit: Annie Leibovitz.
Meet SKYE SwaGGirl Photographer & Model
At only twenty-years-old Skye Kalosza has patented her name through photography and grasped a success that many photographers will never touch. “I’m so thankful for my job and for everything I have… so many people are caught working a nine to five, I can pay my bills with a camera.” With a Nikon D300 in her hand she is able to capture eye-catching images that range from glam to morbid.
At eighteen-years-old Skye was contacted by Warpig who took notice of her pictures on MySpace. She did her first modelling shoot with Ozzy Osborne’s Warpig Custom Chopper and it wasn’t long until a flurry of other photographers began to contact her. Robert Gaudette from Revolve Studios was one photographer that had a lasting effect on Skye’s career; “without him I wouldn’t be where I am today.”
“Looking at pictures of myself got me really interested in what it would be like to be on the other side of the camera.” After doing several photo shoots with Robert Gaudette he had decided to upgrade his camera and sell his current one; an Olympus E410. Skye bought the camera but became very discouraged and stopped shooting for a couple of months because her images weren’t turning out as she had imagined, “they didn’t look like the ones in magazines… at least not yet.” During this time Skye was working at a call center as a telemarketer, “Obviously it wasn’t my dream job so I ending up quitting, when I didn’t have any money I picked up the camera again.” She began by shooting her friends to build a portfolio so potential clients could see her ability. She then researched tutorials online to get to know her camera better and began shooting couples for forty dollars, which included about twenty edited pictures.
Aside from Skye’s talent in photography, her Photoshop skills have also matured to become very notable. She started playing around with Photoshop programs as a pre-teen, and now uses Photoshop CS3 to edit her pictures. “You think you know a lot about Photoshop but it’s an ongoing thing… it’s such a vast program you can’t expect to know it all in one lifetime.”
As Skye’s skills continued to develop, she began to get a lot of praise for her work and realized she had finally found her niche. Skye began to get multiple Facebook messages and friend requests every day because of her photography. Her Fan Page reached 1500 fans in one week while her Facebook insights tallied at 2500 views a week. “I began to understand I could make this more than a hobby that made me a couple of bucks, instead it could be my career… Now I can make upwards to $1500 in one day.” Alongside her Facebook group and Fan Page, Skye also launched her first website, created a Model Mayhem portfolio, and started shooting reputable models for free to help make her name more recognizable. “As my portfolio grew I started getting tonnes of models and non-models that were willing to pay good money for quality photos.” Skye’s rates went from forty dollars for twenty edited pictures to two-hundred-and-twenty-five dollars for twelve edited pictures.
Skye’s decision to get into lingerie, bikini and glam photography has been a very beneficial experience as a female photographer. “Ninety percent of photographers are male and the few female photographers that there are, shoot family portrait and weddings.” While Skye worked with male photographers during her modelling, she began to notice that what a male would view as attractive, many women would not. “A guy will put a hot girl in front of a camera wearing lingerie, and every single photo will be hot to them, where as a girl will point out every flaw. I understand the female sickness… girls are comfortable letting their sexy out in front of me.” Being a former model also aids in making Skye’s models more comfortable, “because I’ve modelled before, I know how to pose. It’s good for people getting into the industry that are nervous because I can direct them during the shoot.”
Skye’s ability in photography has grown beyond lingerie, bikini and glam. Deep down she always had an interest in sick and twisted morbid pictures, “I can find perfection in imperfection.” Skye’s first morbid picture was inspired by one of her models. Skye had shot her before and noticed that something was wrong, “I found out her boyfriend had just cheated on her. She showed me a love letter he had written for her only a couple weeks before pleading for his forgiveness. We wanted to incorporate the love letter into a photo, so we burned it into the picture.” From crying makeup is running down the models face but it became one of the most dramatic yet beautiful pictures Skye had ever created.
From there, Skye went on to create her 11:59 brand; “one minute before midnight.” 11:59 is a group of photos that are not your typical pretty picture, “if you like perfect you won’t like these photos, but they’re extremely eye catching.” Her morbid fascination will continue this Halloween when she launches her creepy yet sexy calendar.
Although Skye’s success as a twenty-year-old photographer is impeccable she still acknowledges the room to grow and hopes to continue to challenge herself. “Everything starts to get boring when you shoot five times a week, so shooting new things will be a challenge.” Next on her list is musicians and high fashion. Looking up to such great photographers as Andrzej Dragan, Dave Hill, Jeffrey Scott and Vincent Peters, Skye Kalosza has raised the bar and is doing it as a young female in the industry.
www.skyekalosza.com
www.twitter.com/skyekaolsza
www.facebook.com/skyekalosza
www.modelmayhem.com/skyekaloszaphotography
Story by: Bailey Jeffries
May 5, 2010
Manny Pacquiao May Participate With Mayweather's Drug Testing Demands
After Floyd Mayweather picked apart an older Shane Mosley on Saturday (May 1), talk immediately switched to the future. A Mayweather, Manny Pacquiao showdown anyone?
The two fighters were set to face off this year, but when Mayweather requested that Pac-Man endure Olympic-style USADA drug testing during his training camp, negotiations ceased and the mega-fight was called off.
Ever since, Floyd has insuated that Pacquiao is using performance-enhancing drugs despite having no proof, prompting the Filipino fighter to file a defamation lawsuit, which is currently pending.
After the fight hit a wall, Pacquiao went on to defeat Joshua Clottey on March 13th, while Mayweather won a unanimous decision against Mosley over the weekend.
Now, however, Pac-Man seems to be softening his stance on drug testing procedures. Two days after Mayweather's victory, Pacquiao said he's willing to compromise.
"I am willing to help the sport for the future of the sport. I do not want to see anyone cheat or cheat this sport," Pacquiao said in a statement on his official website. "For that reason I am willing to consider taking blood [tests] as close as 14 days prior to the fight, as long as my opponent does the same, and it is not a lot of blood, just enough to test."
May 4, 2010
Swagg.tv Exclusive: Jim Jones - "Hit Em Up" [Official Music Video]
Check out this video on YouTube: By Swagg's very own Martin Verigen aka Footage!
Me & CC
CC is named one of the hottest up-and-coming models in entertainment by Askmen.com. Spike TV named her top 5 in America giving her the "boys best friend" role. She has appeared on numerous covers claiming their issue with the Venezuelan & Sicilian Vixen, CC Fontana, is their hottest ever, and taking the role as "baby Janice" on The Janice Dickinson Modeling Agency TV show because of her striking resemblance to the World's First Supermodel. CC is definitely not one to sit back on. The Venezuelan beauty has represented latina females on JDMA with the first ever latin division, and in her cover issues of Open Your Eyes Magazine, Lowrider Magazine, and Girls by Lowrider magazine (just to name a few). Her issue of 944 Magazine was on fire, and covering her athletic background in MMA Sports magazine really got the world intrigued. When this girl sleeps is a mystery because CC really knows how to party it up with her appearances around the world (yes the world) that keep her busier (and more entertained) a little more than your average 22 year old.
Swagg-A-Lo OF THE DAY: Kobe Bryant Is “All White Everything” For LA Times!
Ummmm, where do I begin? Ok, this shoot for LA Magazine is wrong in so many ways. I see where they were tryna go, but they should of taken a different route. Kobe looks crazy. Period.
I guess this was supposed to be editorial and modelesque but, in my eyes… this is Model-MESS! Waist down!
AUTHOR
misscoffee
So Lady Gaga’s “Telephone” Was Originally Written For Britney Spears?
Damon Dash Resurrects Roc-A-Fella Records Without Jay-Z
When Damon Dash pulled a Roc-A-Fella chain out of his vault several months ago and presented it to Curren$y, it was just a celebration of their friendship. Now, the chain means much more. Dash is resurrecting Roc-A-Fella Records and plans to make Curren$y's Pilot Talk the label's first new release on June 15.
"I think we just having fun, really," said Dash, sitting in his office at DD172 next to Curren$y. "[Curren$y] inspired me to dust off the chains. We brought 'em out for kicks, just 'cause we could. Then we was like, 'F--- it, let's put it out through Roc-A-Fella.' It was really more something he wanted to do. Basically, 'cause we havin' such a good time, and the opportunity's there, we was like, 'Why not?' "
"What that means, what that shows me, is that dude thinks as highly of me as I do him," Curren$y said about releasing an LP on the label Dash co-founded with Jay-Z and Kareem "Biggs" Burke in the mid-1990s. "I know what's behind that. We all know and the fans know what that represented at the height of it. The aesthetic of it."
Dash said he hadn't been having "fun" in music since he, Jay and Biggs dissolved their partnership several years ago. But meeting and working with artists such as Curren$y and Jay Electronica who come through his DD172 facility brought the old feelings back.
"The funny thing is, people don't know that Roc-A-Fella wasn't meant to sell records," Dame said. "It was meant to show the respect and the honor amongst each other as friends. It was a friendship thing. That's what people liked. It's what made Roc-A-Fella appealing. It's odd, because I f--- with [Curren$y]. I kinda like him. When I met him, I wasn't as familiar with his music. My nephews and Sean O'Connell put me up on him. I liked him as a friend. Then I start seeing he's super nice with the rhymes, then I started seeing his influence. It's similar to the way we felt back in those days. It's working out."
The last album to come out on Roc-A-Fella was Jadakiss' The Last Kiss in April 2009. The label had been under Jay-Z's sole custody since the breakup of Hov, Biggs and Dash.
"Def Jam or Universal bought the brand. I think the 'beef' [with us and Jay-Z] was that Jay made it clear he didn't want me or Biggs to be a part of it. That's really where it was at. Now that he doesn't work for Def Jam anymore, he doesn't have the right to use the name. So there's no reason for us not to use it. It's there, and it's a brand that's not being used. So I was like, 'I'll take it.' It always meant something to me."
Dash said he and Curren$y are pushing a positive message about friendship and evolution.
"It's a way more positive movement," he added about the label's new incarnation. "It's what I wanted Roc-A-Fella, what I thought it should be 10 years after I started it."
Dash said he secured the new deal through L.A. Reid and Def Jam, which will serve as a distributor for his records.
After Curren$y's album, the next project coming off Roc-A-Fella will be Ski Beatz's 24 Hour Karate School mixtape.
Reps for Jay-Z were not reached for comment by press time.
May 3, 2010
Vote for Lloyd Banks f/Juelz Santana "Beamer,Benz, or Bentley" on 106 & Park
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