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Ghostface's Deleted Scene In Iron Man

2008-08-17T17:52:00.000-07:00

Ghostface Killah acted and appeared in a scene in this year's major movie hit, "Ironman" but his scene was later cut during the editing stages. Now, thanks to Access Hollywood, you can view the scene featuring Ghostface . The scene features Tony Stark, played by Robert Doney Jr., arriving at a party where he greets Ghostface.

The Real Rap Testament by Plies

2008-03-12T11:08:00.000-07:00

Plies is a very popular American rapper in the US today. He's real name is Algernod Lanier. Plies was born in Washington on July 1, 1976. He is currently living in Fort Myers, Florida. Plies first signed to Slip n Slide Records, the Miami-based label where Trick Daddy, Trina, and Rick Ross rose to fame. However, Plies chose to stay with Atlantic rather than move over to Def Jam.

Signed to Slip-N-Slide in 2004 after recording his first track, "Tell Dem Krackers Dat," the Ft. Myers, FL-based Plies built anticipation for his official debut album with a couple mixtape releases, along with an appearance on Trina's "So Fresh." He found some trouble when, during a performance at a Gainesville nightclub on July 2, 2006, an argument about set length escalated into gunfire. Plies main debut album, The Real Testament, released on August 7 2007, plies has had previous albums the main one been 100% real nigga released in 2006.

The Real Testament Album

The album features guest appearances by Akon, Tank, and T-Pain. The first single, "Shawty" was released July 10, 2007. The track features T-Pain and was produced by Drumma Boy and Ensayne. The second single has been confirmed as "Hypnotized" which features and is produced by Akon. There was also a series of web-only singles "I Am The Club", "100 Years", "Running My Momma Crazy", and "Got Em Hatin", there is a video for each of them, most of them were released in October and November, 2007. The third rumored official single was "You".

The album will be released in five different versions which will include different bonus features depending on where the buyer purchases the album from. The album was originally titled "The Real Nigga Bible" but was changed to "The Real Testament" for business reasons. The original cover showed Plies with a cigar filled with marijuana in his mouth, but was edited. An instrumental version of the album was released on iTunes on September 25.

The Real Testament CD

Track listing

1. Real Testament Intro, The
2. 100 Yrs
3. I Kno U Workin
4. On My D**K
5. 1 Mo Time
6. I Am The Club
7. Runnin My Momma Crazy
8. Shawty - (with T-Pain)
9. Friday
10. Goons Lurkin
11. Kept It Too Real
12. You - (with Tank)
13. Money Straight
14. Hypnotized - (with Akon)
15. Murkin Season

Jay-Z Sizzling Hot with American Gangster

2008-02-27T11:25:00.001-08:00

Shawn Corey Carter better known as Jay-Z was born December 4, 1969, is a famous American rapper and former president and CEO of Def Jam Recordings and Roc-A-Fella Records. In addition, he co-owns The 40/40 Club and the New Jersey Nets NBA team. He is one of the most richest and successful Rap Star in the US today. Known for his flow and blending of his unique style of rapping, he can compose lyrics without the use of pen and paper. His critically acclaimed album The Blueprint was allegedly written in only two days. After announcing his retirement from recording music in 2003, he returned in late 2006 with the album Kingdom Come which sold 680,000 copies in its first week, Jay-Z's highest-selling album in a one-week period.

Jay-Z is one of the most popular and top rated rapper not only in US but internationally. This multi awarded rapper has made name for himself through composing fantastic hip hop music and collaborating with some of the hottest artists around. His latest team up which Rihanna resulted to a Grammy Award for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration with their hit song "Umbrella". As of now Jay-Z is continuously hitting fans buy storm with the success of his new album "American Gangster" which sold a lot copies worldwide upon its release. Jay-Z is still proving why is one of the hottest and most idolized rapper in the music scene.

Jay-Z's American Gangster Album

American Gangster is Jay-Z's 10th studio album. It was released on November 6, 2007 in the United States. American Gangster is Jay-Z's first concept album, which is associated with the film American gangster starring Denzel Washington. The album features production from Diddy & The Hitmen, Just Blaze, and The Neptunes, among others. Guest appearances include Beanie Sigel, Lil Wayne, and Nas. Jay-Z released the a cappella version of the album on his birthday, December 4, 2007.

With the release of American Gangster Jay-Z is on a mission to prove he’s still the best rapper alive. He succeeds. The album has the kind of intensity and craftsmanship we haven’t seen from Jay in years, maybe ever. American Gangster isn’t a soundtrack to the new film of the same name, Denzel Washington’s portrayal of 70’s drug kingpin Frank Lucas has simply inspired Jay in the same way watching Rocky makes you want to go hit a punching bag. Hova evidently sees a lot of himself in Lucas, he hustles hip-hop like Lucas hustled heroine, and American Gangster is a 70’s soaked story of powerful black men and the crimes they committed to get to the top.

American Gangster CD

Track Listing

1. Intro
2. Pray
3. American Dreamin'
4. Hello Brooklyn 2.0
5. No Hook
6. Roc Boys (And the Winner Is...)
7. Sweet
8. I Know
9. Party Life
10. Ignorant Shit
11. Say Hello
12. Success
13. Fallin'
14. Blue Magic
15. American Gangster

Birdman is stunning with 5 Star Stunna

2008-02-21T12:01:00.000-08:00

Bryan "Baby" Williams was born in New Orleans, Louisiana. Well known as Birdman, a record executive and rapper. In 1991, he founded the hip-hop label Cash Money Records together with his brother Ronald Williams. Earlier in his career, he used his first moniker B-32 (Baby With The 32 Golds) and released his only independent album "I Need A Bag Of Dope" in 1993. A couple of years later, under the nickname "Baby", Williams recorded a number of albums with producer Mannie Fresh as The Big Tymers and performed as one of his own label's solo acts after the departures of Juvenile, B.G., Mannie Fresh, and Turk.

Birdman displayed his vocal talent on the Hot Boys albums where he really made his mark. He broke out on his own with Baby aka the #1 Stunna in 2002. After the album's release, he oversaw an urban footwear collection for the Lugz company, narrated the video game Midnight Club 3: Dub Edition, and appeared in the 2005 movie Beauty Shop. Three years after his solo debut, Birdman released his second solo album, Fast Money. In 2006 he teamed with his "surrogate son," Lil Wayne, for Like Father, Like Son. His newest album entitled 5 Star Stunna was released last February 6, 2008. Lil Wayne has a lot of participation for this album which make more stunning. This album is one of the hotest Rap Albums around today so be sure to check this one out and see for your self.

5 Star Stunna Album

Lil Wayne, who is featured a lot in the album, confirmed that "Pop Bottles" would be the first single to be release from this album . "100 Million" & "I Run This" are also going to be released as follow up singles. TMIX is also expected to produce most of the album. Among other producers include Kane Beatz, Cool and Dre, Young Yonny, DJ Tone, The Fliptones, Tommy Gunnz and Steve Morales with Raymond "Sarom" Diaz.

The album debuted at number 18 on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart, selling about 86,000 copies in its first week. As of February 6, 2008, the album has sold approximately 246,196 copies in U.S

This album was real good! this album is full of songs with strong lyrics and you'll be surprise about the whole album. Birdman put together some good producers that really complimented his style instead of outshining him. These albums has good beats and some tough lyrics, and trust me, it’s worth a listen!

5 Star Stunna CD

Track listing

1. Intro
2. Fully Loaded
3. I Run This - (with Lil Wayne)
4. Money 'So Fresh', The
5. Interlude - The Old Man (#1)
6. 100 Million - (with Lil Wayne/Rick Ross/Young Jeezy)
7. Believe Dat - (with Lil Wayne)
8. Wet Paint
9. Grind - (with Lil Wayne/Brisco)
10. All the Time
11. Interlude - The Old Man (#2)
12. Head Busta
13. Pop Bottles - (with Lil Wayne)
14. Love My Hood
15. I'm a Stunna
16. Interlude - The Old Man (#3)
17. Make Way - (with Lil Wayne/Fat Joe)
18. So Tired - (with Lil Wayne)
19. Outro
20. We Gangsta - (with Yo Gotti/All Star)
21. Bossy - (with Jason Derulo)
22. R.I.P.

Lupe Fiasco's Newest Rap Album

2008-02-19T11:27:00.000-08:00

Chicago-based Muslim MC Lupe Fiasco began rapping in junior high school and joined a group called Da Pak several years later. The group signed to Epic, released one single, and split up, all before Fiasco reached the age of 20. Thanks in part to the vocal support of Jay-Z, L.A. Reid signed Fiasco as a solo artist to Arista, but before anything of significance was able to happen (only a promo single and a couple guest appearances were set up), Reid was fired, leaving the MC without a label. Fiasco eventually landed at Atlantic. Preceded by the single "Kick, Push," as well as several mixtapes and an appearance on Kanye West's "Touch the Sky," the album Food & Liquor was set to surface during early 2006, though an unfinished version leaked during the spring, pushing its official release back to September instead. The album earned Fiasco three Grammy nominations. A highly conceptualized follow-up, The Cool, was released in December 2007.

In 2007, Lupe announced his next album, The Cool, a concept album acting as a sort of sequel to the song of the same name from his first album. It was released on December 18, 2007 in United States. The first single and video from the album, "Superstar," featuring Matthew Santos, was released the first week of November 2007.

Also in 2007, it was revealed that Fiasco, Kanye West, and Pharrell Williams, had formed a group known as Child Rebel Soldier. As of November 2007, no projects have been announced, with Lupe noting that the members of the group were busy with solo projects and things needed to "settle down some."

Lupe Fiasco's The Cool Album

Lupe Fiasco's The Cool, commonly referred to as simply The Cool, is the second studio album by Chicago hip hop artist Lupe Fiasco, released on December 18, 2007 in the United States. The Cool is a loose concept album, based on a song and its titular character from his debut album Food & Liquor of the same name. The album features production from Soundtrakk, Unkle, and Patrick Stump, among others. Guest appearances include, but are not limited to, GemStones, Snoop Dogg, and Matthew Santos. The album debuted at #15, moved a spot up to #14 on the Billboard 200 in its second week.

The album debuted at number fifteen on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart, selling 143,407 copies in its first week. Although the album did have higher first week domestic sales than his debut effort Lupe Fiasco's Food & Liquor did, it failed to chart as high. In its second week, the album jumped one spot to number fourteen, selling 54,398 copies. In its third week, the album fell three spots to number seventeen, selling 30,782 copies. In its fourth, the album fell six spots to number twenty three, selling 20,498 copies. In its fifth week, it fell three spots to number twenty six, selling 18,526 copies. In its sixth week, it fell three spots to number twenty nine, selling 17,928 copies. In its seventh week, it fell fifteen spots to number forty four, selling 15,841 copies. In its eighth week, it fell thirteen spots to number fifty seven, selling 14,767 copies. The album has sold 316,819 copies in the US so far.

Lupe Fiasco's The Cool CD

Track listing

1. Baba Says Cool For Thought
2. Free Chilly - (with Sarah Green/Gemstones)
3. Go Go Gadget Flow
4. Coolest, The
5. Superstar - (with Matthew Santos)
6. Paris, Tokyo
7. Hi-Definition - (with Snoop Dogg/Pooh Bear)
8. Gold Watch
9. Hip-Hop Saved My Life - (with Nikki Jean)
10. Intruder Alert - (with Sarah Green)
11. Streets On Fire
12. Little Weapon - (with Nikki Jean/Bishop G)
13. Gotta Eat
14. Dumb It Down - (with Gemstones/Graham Burris)
15. Hello/Goodbye (Uncool) - (with UNKLE)
16. Die, The - (with Gemstones)
17. Put You On Game
18. Fighters - (with Matthew Santos)
19. Go Baby - (with Gemstones)

Kanye West Brings Home Four Grammy's

2008-02-13T12:29:00.000-08:00

Kanye Omari West was born June 8, 1977 Atlanta, Georgia. He's an American record producer and is a multiple Grammy Award-winning rapper who took the spotlight in early 2000s. His debut album was The College Dropout in 2004, his second album Late Registration in 2005, and his third album Graduation in 2007. His first three albums have received many awards and nine of them from Grammys, critical acclaim, and commercial success. He has also established his own reconrd label which is GOOD Music. As you'll notice, West's mascot and trademark is a teddy bear, which has appeared on the covers of his three albums as well as the single cover for his song "Stronger."

West's first album, The College Dropout, was released in February 2004 and it produced five singles. The album sold about four million copies worldwide and also captures a lot of fans outside US. His released his second album, Late Registration, in February 2005 and it produced the number one U.S. single "Gold Digger". Graduation, West's third album was released in September 2007 and it debuted at number one on the Billboard 200.

Kanye West have won four awards in the recently concluded 2008 Grammy's. The awards won by Kanye are Best Rap Solo Performance, Best Rap Performance By A Duo Or Group, Best Rap Song and Best Rap Album. He also did a stunning performance which delighted all who've watched it. A glow in the dark performance which ended in a huge round of applause and screaming. This is absolutely one of the unforgettable moments in kanye's colorful career.

Graduation Album

Grammy Award-winning third studio album by hip hop artist Kanye West, released on September 11, 2007. The title of the album follows the college theme of Kanye West's previous two albums, The College Dropout and Late Registration. The album artwork was designed by Takashi Murakami. The album won 3 Grammy Awards, including Best Rap Album. West thereby joins rapper Eminem as the only artists to have each of their first three albums win this award.

Graduation received generally favorable reviews from music critics. Rolling Stone said that "none of the beats clobber you as immediately as "Jesus Walks" or "Gold Digger," but most of them improve on every listen: This is an album that you first like, then love.

Graduation CD

Track listing

1. Good Morning
2. Champion
3. Stronger
4. I Wonder
5. Good Life - (with T-Pain)
6. Can't Tell Me Nothing
7. Barry Bonds - (with Lil Wayne)
8. Drunk And Hot Girls - (with Mos Def)
9. Flashing Lights - (with Dwele)
10. Everything I Am - (with DJ Premier)
11. Glory, The
12. Homecoming - (with Chris Martin)
13. Big Brother

Soulja Boy Crank It Up

2008-02-07T12:31:00.000-08:00

DeAndre Ramone Way was born July 28, 1990 in Chicago, Illinois. Better known by his stage name Soulja Boy Tell 'Em, or simply Soulja Boy, is an American rapper. In September 2007, his single "Crank That (Soulja Boy)" reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100. The single was initially self-published on the Internet, and it became a number-one hit in the United States for seven non-consecutive weeks starting in September 2007.

It was on November 2005 when Way brodcast his songs on the a popular video-based social community YouTube. Following positive reviews on the site, Soulja Boy then created his own web pages on YouTube and MySpace. In March 2007, he recorded "Crank That" and released his first independent album Unsigned and Still Major, followed by a low-budget video filmed demonstrating the "Soulja Boy" dance. By the end of May 2007, "Crank That" received its first air play and Soulja Boy met with Mr. Collipark to sign a deal with Interscope Records.

Souljaboytellem.com Album

Souljaboytellem.com is the breakthrough second album of Soulja Boy. The album features his hit single "Crank That (Soulja Boy)" which tops music charts all over the US, as well as guest appearances by Arab and I-15. "Donk" will be the fifth and final single.

Entertainment Weekly ranked it as the number 1 worst album of 2007. Soulja Boy produced the entire album at his own expense using FL Studio.

The lead single "Crank That (Soulja Boy)" reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 before the release of the album in September 2007. In its first week, Souljaboytellem.com sold 117,000 copies and debuted at number 4 on the Billboard 200. As of February 6, 2008, Souljaboytellem.com has sold 745,968 copies.

Souljaboytellem.com CD

Track Listing

1. Intro
2. Crank That (Soulja Boy)
3. Sidekick
4. Snap And Roll
5. Bapes - (with Arab)
6. Let Me Get Em
7. Donk
8. YAHHH! - (with Arab)
9. Pass It To Arab - (with Arab)
10. Soulja Girl - (with I-15)
11. Booty Meat
12. Report Card - (with Arab)
13. She Thirsty
14. Don't Get Mad