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Movie Trailers: Transformers 3: Dark Of The Moon (Trailer #2)

Entertainment, Videos ♦ Posted 04/29/2011

Director Michael Bay and Paramount Pictures teased fans last December, when they released an over two-minute announcement clip that gave fans a first look into the upcoming Transformers 3 film, Dark of the Moon. It got moviegoers excited, but now the second trailer gives everyone an even better sense of where the movie's headed. Now, in the new trailer, is shows that Decepticon Shockwave is...
Killah Priest Preps Double-Album For The Summer -- Exclusive Snippet Inside

Music ♦ Posted 04/29/2011

Rap vet and longtime Wu affiliate, Killah Priest, has been hard at work with his HRSMN group members -- Kurupt, Ras Kass, and Canibus -- on their long awaited debut album. But ... in addition to that, the rapper has been mashing out new material for a brand new solo album, titled The Psychic World Of Walter Reed. The Brooklyn-bred rapper revealed that the project...
Prodigy Book Excerpt: 50 Cent Cuts Off G-Unit, Banks Storms Out Of Meeting

Music ♦ Posted 04/29/2011

While Mobb Deep's Prodigy was locked up, he penned an autobiographical book, titled My Infamous Life: The Autobiography of Mobb Deep's Prodigy. In it, he goes over a lot of things that happened in his career, good and bad. While some situations he wrote about ruffled a few feathers, P said in a recent interview that everything he says "is the truth", like it or...
Heisman Winner Cam Newton Picked By Panthers At #1 In 2011 NFL Draft

Sports ♦ Posted 04/29/2011

Despite an NFL labor dispute going through legal proceedings, the 2011 NFL Draft went down as planned Thursday night (April 28), and it was QB Cam Newton who was drafted with the #1 overall pick. As expected, the Carolina Panthers chose the Auburn quarterback with the #1 pick, after which the Heisman Trophy winner promised to turn around the team's luck. "I'm ready to change...
Freddie Gibbs Takes Shot At Lil B, Says 'Miss Me With That Gay Sh**'

Music ♦ Posted 04/29/2011

Lil B's rise in music continues, and while he has a legion of loyal supporters, not everyone loves the Based God. Specifically, newly signed CTE artist, Freddie Gibbs. The Gary, Indiana rapper took some shots at Lil B during a show in Brooklyn, New York on Wednesday (April 27), making sure his fans know he spits "real rap". "No f*** sh**. This ain't no Lil...
In Rotation: Termanology, Sean Price, Kev Brown, Kafani, Warren G, Beastie Boys, Nas & More

Music ♦ Posted 04/29/2011

Work hard, play hard. Time to relax and kick off the weekend with some dope music. Warren G recorded a tribute to his dear friend Nate Dogg, while R&B singer Joe wants to get "Closer" to a special woman. The Beastie Boys remixed their Nas collabo "Too Many Rappers", rapper 50 Cent keeps in coming, while Termanology and Sean Price take music to "Another...
Ghostface Killah Inspiration Behind New 'Hottest Beer'

Life / Culture ♦ Posted 04/29/2011

Wu-Tang group member, Ghostface Killah, was the inspiration behind a new beer released by Colorado brewery, Twisted Pine. Their beer, dubbed "Ghost Face Killah", spelt slightly different from the way the rapper spells, isn't endorsed by Ghostface or even associated with him. However, they tried. According to an L.A. Times story, Twisted Pine has tried to reach out to Ghostface in an attempt to forge...
Ras Kass ft. Frankie Finch: A.D.I.D.A.S. (Music Video)

Music, Videos ♦ Posted 04/29/2011

Legendary west coast spitter, Ras Kass, hits fans with a brand new visual off is latest project, the DJ Rhettmatic-assisted A.D.I.D.A.S., which dropped last summer. Rasy opts to film a clip for the project's title track, putting together a music video in which he breaking down the track's acronym -- All Day I Dream About Spitting -- and what it means to him. From Tupac...
Strange Noize Tour Diary Finale: Studio Time In Humboldt, Krizz & Kutt Arm Wrestle, Wrap-Up

Music, Videos ♦ Posted 04/29/2011

Humboldt County rap duo, Potluck, are giving BallerStatus visitors a behind the scenes look at their current Strange Noize Tour ... from the road. Rapper Underrated has been documenting the dates on the tour, and is sending em directly to us for the fans to see. In the final episode, Potluck hit the studio with Krizz Kaliko and Kutt Calhoun to create a new track...
Birdman Cops $8 Million Maybach Exelero?

Life / Culture ♦ Posted 04/28/2011

In a recent interview, posted at WorldStarHipHop.com, Cash Money Records founder Birdman boasted about how Forbes' $100 million estimate of his net worth was "a low number". In fact, the label head is so paid, he bragged that he's been on the hunt for a one-of-a-kind Maybach, priced at $8 million. At the time, he said he had to have it. Well, Birdman seems to...
Wale Explains Reconciliation With Kid Cudi, Says They Talk All The Time Now

Music ♦ Posted 04/28/2011

In late February, Wale and Kid Cudi publicly squashed their ongoing beef when they exchanges pleasantries on Twitter, but there's more to the story. The Maybach Music Group recording artist recently discussed how the two reconciled after disrespectful comments were thrown back and forth from each other in the previous months. Wale tells Complex, in a recent interview, that it was Cudi who first extended...
BMI Rolls Out Mobile Version Of 'Live' Program For Songwriters

Music ♦ Posted 04/28/2011

Based on its successful launch 90 days ago, BMI (Broadcast Music, Inc.) has extended its program to generate performance data from live music venues with the rollout of a mobile version of BMI Live. The new service enables songwriters to upload concert-venue and set-list data directly from their smartphones into BMI's systems to be considered for royalty payments. "Many of our songwriters are constantly on...
NY Knicks Opt To Keep Chauncey Billups For Next Season

Sports ♦ Posted 04/28/2011

Veteran point guard Chauncey Billups was picked up by the New York Knicks in the blockbuster trade that brought Carmelo Anthony to the Big Apple back in February. The team announced this week that they will be keeping Billups on-board for next season. According to NBA.com, the Knicks decided his leadership outweighs the savings they would have earned by waiving him this week. The team...
Self Scientific Returns With Free EP, 'Trials of the Blackhearted'

Music ♦ Posted 04/28/2011

Hip-hop duo Self Scientific -- made up of producer DJ Khalil and rapper Chace Infinite -- released a new, free EP this week, titled Trials of the Blackhearted. The duo is one of the most critically acclaimed groups to emerge from Los Angeles in the 90s, earning respect from both gangsta rap and underground hip-hop fans alike. The EP marks the group's first work...
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