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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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T-Mobile’s Sidekick Goes Back On Sale After Outage Controversy
Posted November 18, 2009 |
After users expressed outrage over outages, and data loss with their Sidekick smartphones in October, T-Mobile halted sales of the phone. This week, the Sidekick is back on sale. The 2008 Sidekick will not sell for as low as $49, while the 2009 Sidekick LX will be priced at $149, both with two-year contracts. A slight price drop from previous retail pricetags. |
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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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50 Cent Launches Free iPhone App With Vitamin Water
Posted November 17, 2009 |
Following the lead of other artists such as Soulja Boy, T-Pain, and Lil Jon, 50 Cent is hopping on the mobile apps train, with the launch of 50's Sound Lab. Via a partnership with Vitamin Water, 50 Cent's free iPhone app allows users to create and share their own mixes of the rapper's latest single, "Baby By Me" ... |
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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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Floyd Mayweather on Fighting Manny Pacquiao: ‘If He Wants Me, Step Up to the Plate and Say It’
Posted November 17, 2009 |
Now that Manny Pacquiao has demolished everyone in his path over the past few years -- including his most recent victory over Miguel Cotto -- everyone is wondering who's next. While the answer fans are waiting to hear is Floyd Mayweather, both haven't confirmed anything just yet. Well, Mayweather says if Pac-Man wants it, all he's got to so is say so. |
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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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In Rotation: Beanie Sigel, D. Woods, Lil Scrappy, Rihanna, Drake, 50 Cent & More
Posted November 16, 2009 |
We're kicking off the week with an excellent track from Drake, who has proven to be one of the best rhymers out there. More names on the list include former Danity Kane babe D. Woods, Rihanna, Gucci Mane, Lil Scrappy, 50 Cent and his new companion Beanie Sigel. |
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Manny Pacquiao TKOs Miguel Cotto in 12 Rounds, Makes Boxing History
Posted November 15, 2009 |
Growing up in a poor town in the Philippines to becoming a boxing superstar, Manny Pacquaio has overcome adversity with his fists. On Saturday night (November 14), he earned his place in boxing history with a TKO over a noticably bigger Miguel Cotto in 12-rounds for his 7th title in seven different weight classes. |
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Beanie Sigel, 50 Cent Leak Collabo Track — Fif’ Drops Message To Jay-Z
Posted November 14, 2009 |
Following an appearance on Philly radio with 50 Cent earlier this month, Beanie Sigel's first collaboration with Fif' leaked to the net on Friday (November 13), via ThisIs50.com. On the track, called "I Go Off," Beans spits the usual hard street lyrics on the verses, while 50 Cent handles the hook. |
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