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QD3’s Highly Anticipated Lil Wayne Documentary, ‘The Carter,’ Finally Drops on DVD
Posted November 20, 2009 |
QD3 Entertainment announced the release of its highly-anticipated film, "The Carter" (a documentary about rapper Lil Wayne), this week, which was released internationally on DVD. The new film provides an in-depth look at the super-popular rap star, Lil Wayne, who is considered by many one of the "best rappers alive." |
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The Bangz’s Sabi Speaks On Ella Ann’s Shooting — Says It Won’t Slow Her Down
Posted November 20, 2009 |
"The world stopped" on September 14th for Los Angeles girl duo, The Bangz, when member Ella Ann was hit in the neck by a stray bullet while driving around Los Angeles with a friend. Fortunately, she's alive. Now, as she undergoes physical therapy, Sabi plans to carry the torch for the duo. |
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Diddy on Shyne’s Deportation: ‘He Deserves To Come Back’
Posted November 20, 2009 |
Despite calling him out for a made-up phone conversation, Diddy spoke out -- positively -- about Shyne's deportation recently, via an interview with Funkmaster Flex on New York's Hot 97 radio station, in which the hip-hop mogul said Shyne deserves to be allowed back. |
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In Rotation: Wyclef Jean, AKIR, Stat Quo, Ol’ Dirty Bastard, Billy Roadz, Slim The Mobster & More
Posted November 20, 2009 |
It's Friday, and the weekend before Thanksgiving, so we compiled a list of some of the week's best leaked tracks to keep your ears happy. This week, we got tracks from Doitall (of Lords of the Undergound), Wyclef Jean, new stuff from Stat Quo, Ol' Dirty Bastard, and a full mixtape from up-and-coming singer/songwriter Kevin Cossom. Enjoy! |
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Outkast’s Big Boi Owes Over $55,000 In Unpaid Taxes
Posted November 20, 2009 |
Another hip-hop star is being called out by Uncle Sam. His name is Big Boi, or Outkast fame. According to reports, the 34-year-old rapper owes more than $55,000 in unpaid taxes to the state of Louisiana and they want their money. |
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90s Hip-Hop Duo Black Sheep Ready to Make a Comeback
Posted November 19, 2009 |
Dres, of the legendary Queens outfit Black Sheep, announced this week that new projects from the group are underway, and set to drop in the next several months. Including an EP, followed by a full-length album. |
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Cage Prepares To Hit The Road For Second Run on the Depart From Me Tour
Posted November 19, 2009 |
In the wake of the release of Cage's third album, Depart From Me, the Definitive Jux recording artist has answered to the call of fans and critics alike with a flurry of new tour dates. The highly anticipated tour is set to kick off in Pittsburgh on November 23rd and concludes December 18th in NYC. |
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![The Game Says ‘Maybe One Day [Me and 50 Cent] Will Record Again’](http://www.ballerstatus.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/thegame4-140x105.jpg)
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The Game Says ‘Maybe One Day [Me and 50 Cent] Will Record Again’
Posted November 19, 2009 |
Last week 50 Cent said he'd never work with The Game again, following news that the Compton rapper was back in the studio with Dr. Dre. However, Game is taking the high road, saying if 50 was open to it, he'd be willing to work with Fif' once again. |
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Former Member of Mase’s Church Calls Him A ‘False Prophet’
Posted November 19, 2009 |
Ok, so Mase is trying to come back in the music biz. But, what do the people from his church think? One of them is speaking out.
In a recent interview, a former member of the rapper's S.A.N.E. (Saving A Nation Endangered International) parish says Mase's tip-toeing between being a pastor and rapper messes things up for him. |
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Eminem Refills Fans’ Prescriptions With Relapse: Refill Set For December
Posted November 19, 2009 |
Eminem will re-filling fans' prescriptions in December, with a re-release of his sixth studio album, Relaps. A revamped version of the album, titled Relapse: Refill, will drop just in time for Christmas and feature all the album's original tracks, plus seven new songs. |
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O.C. and A.G. Give Fans Full Album Preview, of Oasis, Via MySpace
Posted November 19, 2009 |
Legendary New York MCs, O.C. and A.G., are gearing up for the release of their collaborative debut album, Oasis, which hits stores on November 24th, via Nature Sounds. In preparation of the release, the duo is streaming their entire album on their official MySpace page... |
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Gucci Mane Speaks From Behind Bars — Says He’s Staying Positive & Thanks Fans
Posted November 18, 2009 |
At the height of his career, Atlanta rapper Gucci Mane was jailed for a parole violation that got him a year behind bars, but he accepts his punishment. In his first statement since being sentenced, the rapper says he plans to stay positive while incarcerated, and wants to thank his fans for their loyalty. |
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XXL Names BallerStatus.com as One of the ‘Top 100 Hip-Hop Websites’
Posted November 18, 2009 |
Our owner Jay Casteel was recently profiled in a recent issue of Hip Hop Weekly, for their Web Watch Feature, and now XXL is recognizing BallerStatus.com as one of the Top 100 Hip-Hop Websites, via a feature in their upcoming December/January issue with 50 Cent on the cover. |
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DJ Skee’s Live From L.A. Podcast: 11/17/09
Posted November 18, 2009 |
BallerStatus.com has partnered with DJ Skee to provide fans of his popular Sirius/XM satellite show, "Live From L.A.," with an exclusive weekly podcast of his show. Get the downloads, and/or stream two hours of music here. This week includes new tracks from Big Boi, Lil Wayne, Raekwon, and more... |
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B.G.’s Too Hood 2B Hollywood Is Coming … What Should We Expect?
Posted November 17, 2009 |
B.G. was in New York last week, and gave BallerStatus.com an advanced preview of his upcoming album, during a listening session at Chung King Studios. BS.com staffer DJ Dubbz sat in for the sneak preview to his highly anticipated solo project, Too Hood 2B Hollywood, a very important to B.G. |
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Duck Down Records Readies Three-CD Triple Threat Box Set
Posted November 17, 2009 |
The Boot Camp Clik announced the release of its Triple Threat Box Set this week, a case bundle consisting of all three albums from Boot Camp Clik's 2005, Triple Threat Summer. The limited set is bound to sell-out quickly, says the Duck Down Records camp. |
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Mase Plans Release of Five Mixtapes on Same Day
Posted November 17, 2009 |
After ambushing Diddy a last month at an Atlanta radio station to get release papers signed, rapper/pastor Mase is getting back on his music grind. The 32-year-old revealed via a Twitter update that he's hard at work in the studio and plans the release of five new mixtapes ... in one day. |
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Lil Kim’s Camp Responds To Claims of Flaking On London Shows
Posted November 16, 2009 |
Last week, a company called Abstrakt Visions claimed they paid $20,000 upfront to Lil kim for six London appearances. But, the rapper flaked, pocketed the money, and headed home. A rep for the rapper has released a statement, claiming Kim never received any payment from Abstrakt, nor did she sign a contract with them to perform anywhere. |
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Madlib Plans To Drop New Album Each Month of 2010
Posted November 16, 2009 |
Veteran hip-hop producer Madlib is planning a number over new projects throughout next year. In fact, he wants to drop one a month for the entire next year. The project is called the Madlib Medicine Show, a once-a-month, twelve-CD, six-LP series... |
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