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Old 09-17-2008, 01:36 PM   #401
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Juelz Santana to Cam: "Bad Business The Reason For The Split"

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Weeks after it was first announced that Juelz Santana has been released from his obligations to Diplomats Records, the rapper is speaking candidly about the details behind the split.



During an interview with AllHipHop.com, Juelz revisited the situation, revealing that the details were not as Diplomat Records’ CEO Cam’ron had previously made them seem.



“I vowed not to say nothing bad about Cam ‘cause I felt like he did a lot for me,” Juelz Santana told AllHipHop.com. “But as far as him selling me, that s**t just sound stupid. I’m the biggest artist in New York City right now, ain’t came out with an album in three years. He would never sell me. It was bad business, and I had to get out my contract. It’s so crazy to me that he’s still trying to make himself look good.



“It’s obvious what’s going on,” he continued. “You see everybody that’s a part of the movement still together but him.”



Juelz Santana said that he respected Cam’ron’s position as head of The Diplomats, but reiterated that bad business was the reason for his departure from the label, which distributed Juelz’ projects via Def Jam.



“It’s a line between loyalty and stupidity man, bottom line. And it’s gotta be drawn sometimes,” Santana told AllHipHop.com. “So as far as the fans, I hope they understand, that’s the realest quote I could give them.”



The statements come as Juelz Santana prepares to launch his first efforts as the latest rapper-turned-label head, introducing his stable of protégés via the release of Skull Gang Takeover: The New Movement To Move Wit.



The project will be available for free download starting next Friday (Sep 19).



The project will serve as an introduction to Skull Gang’s core members: rappers Richmond Rabb, John Depp, Unkasa and R&B singer/songwriter Starr.



Takeover also heavily features Juelz, who appears on every track on the project.



“I felt like the game needed something new just as much as they needed me right now, so I decided to give them both at the same time,” he explained. “I’m excited right now. Just as much as I’m excited for myself, I’m excited for my artists. I didn’t just put together artists that was around me. My team is really built based on talent. And, you know, I feel like we can only win. The music is strong, we just gotta execute the right way.”



Juelz is currently refocusing on his solo career as well.



The Skull Gang Takeover mixtape will be almost immediately followed by the Harlemite’s solo Regan Era mixtape, due out before the end of the year.



Both releases are paving the way for Juelz’ highly anticipated third studio album Born to Lose, Bred to Win, which he says will hit stores at the end of the year.



And although there’s some tension between the remaining Diplomats and Cam’ron, Juelz Santana remained loyal to an absentee Cam’ron.



“Me, Jim and Zeek is in the studio damn near every day,” says Juelz. “We wouldn’t be disrespectful and try to put out a Dip Set album without Cam. We just gon’ wait til he comes back. Nobody can find the third party though. What if your boss decides to say ‘I quit,’ you not gon’ work no more?”
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Old 09-17-2008, 01:42 PM   #402
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Old 09-17-2008, 01:51 PM   #403
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Andre 3 Stacks says he can't save Hip Hop

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Andre 3000 has never been the type to toot his own horn. So although his lyrical prowess has caused many to put his sparse verses on a pedestal, Andre has met the high acclaim with a cold shoulder.
“Man, I really appreciate that people appreciate what I do, but I don't like that type of pressure,” Andre 3000 told MTV recently.

He continued, “I hate it, to be honest. ... I cannot save no whole rap game. I mean, the rap game has to save itself. Everybody's saving it. People like Lil Wayne is saving it. He's bringing energy to it. You cannot put that all on one man, especially me. I write a verse every year. You can't do me like that.”

Crediting his success to opposition, Andre explained the naysayers in the early '90s fueled him and Big Boi “I work best when people doubt me. Our whole Outkast career has been built on people doubting us. [Fans] up North hated on us from the get-go. We wouldn't be OutKast if people didn't understand what people would call weird. You know, none of that would've happened.”

Andre concluded the conversation with a new way for his fans to show respect; by giving none at all. “If you see me, tell me I'm wack. That's the best thing you can do for me. You know, if you want a greater album, say that. Say that!”
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For the third consecutive time, Katt Williams will be stroking hip-hop's funny bone as the host of this year's BET Hip Hop Awards later this fall.

In it's third successful year, the award's ceremony will be taped at Atlanta's Civic Center on October 19th and will be airing on BET on October 23 at 8:00 p.m.

A list of the event's nominees will be announced later this month.

In other Katt Williams news, the permed up funnyman will be releasing his stand up act DVD called "Pimpin Pimpin DVD" on November 11th. It will include a footage from his 100-city national tour.
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Find out when Kanye West returns to hip hop! So, an EXTREMELY reliable source (Young Legend, GOOD LOOKS!) has just revealed to me that the title of Kanye’s 4th solo Lp is, 808’s & Heartbreak and it’s arriving December 16th. That’s right ladies and gentlemen, LowKey ain’t BS’ing, 808’s and Heartbreak will be hitting stores December 16th and you heard it from LowKey FIRST! I’ve also learned also that Kanye’s vocals for the entire Lp will be sprinkled with the Auto-Tuner (T-Pain’s magic vocal toy, lol). Why?? Don’t ask me, but I can assure you this will probably be 2008’s most interesting piece of audio.

After finding out the title to the LP, I now understand the title of the first single and its content. Legend also explained to me that this project will be somewhat equivalent to Andre 3000’s, The Love Below. Some are confused as to why he’s returning so early, but with the loss of his mother and the split with his fiance, Alexis Phifer, one could only imagine that type of ish he has to get off his chest!

“Love Lockdown” makes MUCH more sense now!
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Old 09-17-2008, 02:00 PM   #406
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Lil Wayne and Jay-Z will be sharing the stage for a special one night only “Powerhouse” event in New Jersey next month.

According to SOHH, the event will take place at the Izod Center on October 28th. The show will kick off at 7 p.m. EST and tickets will become available this weekend via Ticketmaster.

The rappers will be joined by R&B singer Ne-Yo. The show will be hosted by Power 105.1 and is produced by Live Nation.
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Webbie is a fool.

Can't wait to hear the Eminem album. If they don't the one with T.I. and the one with Premier, I am gonna cry though.

I didn't even know Nate Dogg had the first stroke man, damn. I hope he gets better for real.

Lupe retiring this soon? Damn.
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Man.. Lupe's my favortie and is easily one of the most respected rappers in the game.

Maybe he'll just try and do that CRS thing...
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