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He’s done.
Yep, that picture and story that hit the net last week about Rick Ross being a correctional officer back in the day has come to the light. (Read story here).
I’m not even gonna speak on this. Get Williams Roberts outta here. I’m done.
For all my peoples in Columbia, South Cack. My dude DJ Krypotonite will be at The Karma Social Club doing Hood Hard Thursdays. Best part is it’s free. So, go through, show some love and tell him R.E. sent ya.
Hood Hood Thursdays
The Karma Social Club
8712-A Two Notch Road
10 pm - Until
Free Admission
Oh and South Crack the album is coming August 19th (just wanted to throw that in there).
Last night Hot 107.9’s Birthday Bash went down here in the A. It’s pretty much like Summer Jam in NYC, expect it’s mostly ATL rappers, which round here…it’s kind of a big deal. I missed a good potion of the show but I caught the main acts, so that’s all that really matters. These muthafuxas want the media to show up at 4 pm, knowing the event runs until 12 am. Do ya’ll expect us to spend our entire Saturday couped up in a press room, just to take pictures and interview the few artists that actually feel like coming to the back after they’re done performing? Maaaaaaaaan…GTFOH.
Needless to say, me and the team got there late, only to find out media check-in was closed. But being the resilient, take-no-for-answer kinda journalist we are, we managed to pull some MacGyver shit and wiggle our way in. And you guys should be grateful I made my way in, so I can give you the R.E. run down.
I missed Jeezy’s set. I was standing backstage, but not close enough to actually see what was going on stage and I didn’t realize there was a room backstage that you could watch the show until later. Anyways, from what I heard, Jeezy’s performance was pretty good. Not only did he surprised the crowd by bringing out Kanyeezy to perform “Put On” (as pictured above). He also surprised everyone when Ursha came out for “Love In This Club.”
A lot of people said Jeezy had the best set of them all. The nucca got hits for days. Not just album cuts, but mixtape cuts that everyone knows, so he just kept going and going and going. I’m kinda looking forward to his new album. The Recession is supposedly dropping on July 29th (but it’ll probably get pushed back).
Plies had the “bust it babies” going wild
I really don’t understand why women think it’s a good thing to be called a “bust it baby.” When I think “bust it baby,” I think money shot. Nor do I get why Plies talks extremely tough on records but he has the most security and is THE most difficult artist to get close to, out of anyone I’ve ever seen. Not that there’s anything really wrong with that. I mean, artists should protect themselves, or run the risk of ending up like Pac or Biggie, I’m just saying.
WE THE BEST!!!
I’m still trying to figure out how DJ Khaled performed tracks from his album and he’s not even the one rapping on any of the tracks. The dude did a whole set and he’s not even an artists. He’s a JD. Maybe Jermaine Dupri had a point.
Umma Do Me
Rocko was there with his bust it baby baby mama. Remember when Monica had a career going? I wonder how she feels now that her less talented baby daddy is popping, while she’s a borderline has been. Damn, shit done changed. Oh, Rocko did perform but I’m not posting any pics from his performance cause I doubt ya’ll really care to see them.
The Game
The Game came through. It was kinda cool having the Game in the building. Being in the South, we don’t get West Coast artists over here too often, but I’ve never seen so many nuccas dressed in red at one time (unless they had canes but I don’t think Game’s homies were on some Kappa shit).
Hey, hey, hey…how you doing, it’s L-O!
I know a lot of people wanted to know what would happen if Shawty Lo and T.I. were in the same building…nothing. Shawty Lo performed his set…T.I. performed his set. That’s it.
Shawty Lo’s performance was ok. He has some hits, but really, he doesn’t have that many. But I think L-O was trying to make a statement. He brought out a bunch of artist to perform during his set. DG Yola, Dem Franchize Boyz, the Shop Boyz, DJ K-Rock and K-Rabi (well, I think that’s who it was) all came out, which was supposed to be like Shawty Lo saying, “these niggas are real rappers from the Westside.” But I think most people thought to themselves, “why do I wanna see these niggas?” But Luda did come out to spit his verse from the “Dey Know (Remix).”
Crowd Shot
This one is for everyone that tried to get their tickets on the day of the concert, only to find that tickets were sold out. You shoulda known better.
Soul Jaboy Tell ‘Em
No comment.
Note to V.I.C.
You and your hypemen running around the stage, humping and thrusting with no shirt on is not ok. Actually, it’s pretty gay.
The King’s Back
Yep, T.I. headlined the show, and out of all the performances that I saw, T.I.’s was the best (but keep in mind that I did miss most of the show). Tip emphasized that Birthday bash was his show, that he was THE King, and that Atlanta was his city and he did his thing in ending the show on a high note. There really weren’t any references to Shawty Lo, aside from a few subliminals, and in what was T.I.’s first show in Atlanta since getting off from those gun charges, he did his thug thizzo.
Do ya’ll realize that both T.I. and his DJ had FED charges in the past year. Just wanted to throw that out there.
You know who this is? Big Kuntry King…
T.I.’s set wasn’t just about him being back. He had to make it known that he has a staple of artists on his Grand Hustle label like Big Kuntry (pictured above) and he used his show to give them some shine time (especially since the label was basically dominant while Tip was on house arrest).
B.o.B.
Since T.I. has a lot of haterz in his life, he brought out the homie B.o.B. to perform “Haterz Everywhere.” If ya’ll didn’t get the memo, Bob signed to Grand Hustle a few weeks ago.
Dro
I think Dro is the only nucca in hip-hop that can get away with rocking a sweater vest (especially in the summer).
Living Legends
8Ball & MJG were in the building with Grand Hustle, as T.I. announced the legendary duo as the newest members of Grand Hustle. I don’t really understand how Ball & G have been in the game for 20 years and Tip’s been in it for maybe 8 but they’re the ones signing to him. I mean, I’m just saying. I wonder if Puffy knows they’re not with Bad Boy anymore?
So, yeah…that was pretty much it. Not bad for a Saturday, if I do say so myself. There were plenty more artists that performed yesterday at Birthday Bash. Some that I just didn’t feel like mentioning. Some that I came too late to see. But if you want to see more pictures, log on to Ozonemag.com here. And shouts out to Julia and Terrance for taking all the pics. Ya’ll know, I ain’t snap them shits.
Word on the street is R. Kelly was acquitted on all counts of child pornography in his trial today. (Read story here). I really thought they were about to put Kells under the jail or at least in the same cell as Mike Vick, but once again, what do I know?
I saw the tape once, along time ago, and if you ask me…that was that nucca, dawg. I mean, if they ain’t gonna lock him up for pissing on that lil’ girl, at least they could throw him in the pen for a couple of months, just for dying his hair like Sisqo, (but I guess that would be a whole nother trial).
Well, I guess if the law says it wasn’t him, it was him (riiiiiiiiiiiiiight). But this Dave Chapelle video is still funny as hell.
