June, 2008

[Rare 2000 Footage!]

[Full 20 Minute Episode]

Biggie Smalls Interview with Sway. BIG speaks on Pac's death. [Throwback Footage]

Final 24 is a compelling documentary series unlocking the hidden secrets, psychological flaws and events that result in the tragic deaths of global icons. Tupac Shakur left us in 1996, follow his last 24 hours here. Peep game!

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The new film to be released later this July details the true story of Jasmine Plummer, the first female to join the Pop Warner football program in 56 years. This is the directorial début of Limp Bizkit's Fred Durst. Starring Ice Cube and Keke Palmer, check the trailer here.

IMBD Details: [HERE]

Def Jam Recordings has tapped Shakir Stewart as exec. VP. Promoted from his post as senior VP of A&R for Island Def Jam Music Group, Stewart succeeds former Def Jam president Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter. In his new role, Stewart will retain his A&R responsibilities and report to IDJ chairman/CEO Antonio "L.A." Reid and to Steve Bartels, president and COO of the company on operational matters.

Promoted to IDJ's senior VP of A&R in 2006, Stewart had previously served as VP/A&R at Def Jam since 2004. His signings during that period include hip-hop stars Rick Ross and Young Jeezy. Prior to that, Stewart held various posts including senior VP/creative and GM of Hitco Music Publishing, member of the executive A&R team at Arista Records and A&R consultant with LaFace Records.

Jay-Z spent three years as Def Jam's president before stepping down in late 2007. He recently inked a 360-degree deal with Live Nation.

Article by Gail Mitchell, Billboard biz

Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg performing:

• Fuck wit Dre Day
• Nuthin’ but a “G” Thang
• Deep Cover (Remix)

• In 1993 the bootylicious actress/dancer Rosie Perez hosted her own HBO special, “Rosie Perez Presents Society’s Ride” She invited Some of the baddest muthas in hip-hop aat the time. Heavy D, Run DMC, Redman, Onyx and more including the west coast's freshest duo, the legenday Dr Dre and Snoop Dogg! One of the most overlooked moments in hip-hop history!

  Shout goes out to Themeaningofdope.com for the video.

Wu Tang's RZA, also known as Robert Diggs, is bringing chess online with a new subscription chess site called WuChess.com

Here's how the site describes itself:

"WuChess.com is the worlds first online chess and Hip-Hop community. You can create and share profiles with your friends and triumph over enemies on the 64 squares. Not just against people in your neighbourhood but from all over the world... Play live chess with people from all over the world and get your learn on...

At Wuchess.com you can log-on to watch chess clans do battle on and check out exhibition matches with Rza, other Wu-Tang members and stars from across the planet. Though I'm acquainted with "Da Mystery of Chessboxin'," I did not realize that RZA was a chess enthusiast.

The site costs $48 a year, which doesn't seem entirely in the spirit of giving back to the community. You should at least be able to play free for a month in order to get hooked.

I am in the process of securing a guest membership and will report back from the chess chambers.

Shout goes out to themeaningofdope.com for the video.