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NEWS
Prodigy Reacts To Michael
Jackson's Death From Behind Bars
NEW Tuesday Jun 30 4:27 PM CDT posted by xxl staff
There's no denying Michael Jackson's influence on hip-hop. From the countless samples to frequent
Prodigy, one half of Infamous rap duo Mobb Depp, recently spoke with XXLMag.com to give his thoughts on Michael Jackson's passing.
P, who is currently serving time behind bars for a gun conviction, apparently had a chance to catch Sunday night's (June 28) BET Awards – a show that quickly became a MJ tribute with several artists, including host Jamie Foxx, paying respect to the late King of Pop. "Shout out to Jamie Foxx, he did a good job with the BET Awards," P said.
One of the remarks Foxx made in particular struck a chord with the Queens rapper. "He said everybody used to dress like Michael Jackson when they was a little kid," Prodigy noted, bringing up the time that Jay-Z exposed a photo of him as a child dressed up like MJ, in order to discredit the MC.
"You know I like that part 'cause certain niggas "Oh yeah Prodigy had the "Beat It' jacket on when he was eight years old,' like tryna discredit me like there's something wrong with that. Nah ain't nothing wrong with that and everybody knows and it's sad that Michael Jackson had to die but now everybody's professing "oh I loved Michael Jackson when I was little too.' Oh now it's okay."
"Rest in peace, Michael Jackson," he added. "Cause I damn sure thought I was Michael when I was a little kid. I wanted to be Michael Jackson, I wanted to be a celebrity like Michael. He did a lotta things I ain't agree with later on in life but overall that was a good muthafucka right there. That was an excellent person, with his music and what he contributed to the music world. Perfect, excellent." –Max G with reporting by Clover Hope
NEWS Young Money CEO Cortez Bryant Speaks on Drake's Distribution Deal
NEW Tuesday Jun 30 12:19 PM CDT posted by xxl staff
In one of hip-hop's most drawn-out bidding wars, Drake has finally inked a deal with Universal Republic, according to Young Money's Cortez Bryant.
Bryant says the Toronto rapper was already signed to Young Money Entertainment, but signed his distribution deal on Sunday."[We were looking for] all the creative control and all the say-so over the project," said Bryant, "the person who gave us the sweetest deal."
Drake, who Bryant says is ecstatic about the signing, will appear on one of two follow-up singles to
Young Money's hit "Every Girl," slated to drop in the next two weeks.
Drake's debut album, Thank Me Later, has no release date, but Bryant says the Young Money group album is expected to drop late this year, on the same day as Lil Wayne's The Rebirth.
Aside from becoming 2009's most buzzed new artist after releasing his So Far Gone mixtape, Drake has gained fans in fellow rappers.
Jay-Z will reportedly feature the newcomer on his first single for his forthcoming album, Blueprint 3.
And Nas recently sang Drake's praises in an interview with the Omaha World-Herald. "He's here to show anybody who questions him that he'll get at you," Nas said of Drizzy. "He's like fresh water right now on dry land."
Drake goes on tour next month along with Weezy, Soulja Boy, and Young Jeezy for the Young Money Presents: America's Most Wanted Music Festival. The first concert stop is July 27, in Scranton, PA. –John Kennedy
NEW Tuesday Jun 30 4:27 PM CDT posted by xxl staff
There's no denying Michael Jackson's influence on hip-hop. From the countless samples to frequent
Prodigy, one half of Infamous rap duo Mobb Depp, recently spoke with XXLMag.com to give his thoughts on Michael Jackson's passing.
P, who is currently serving time behind bars for a gun conviction, apparently had a chance to catch Sunday night's (June 28) BET Awards – a show that quickly became a MJ tribute with several artists, including host Jamie Foxx, paying respect to the late King of Pop. "Shout out to Jamie Foxx, he did a good job with the BET Awards," P said.
One of the remarks Foxx made in particular struck a chord with the Queens rapper. "He said everybody used to dress like Michael Jackson when they was a little kid," Prodigy noted, bringing up the time that Jay-Z exposed a photo of him as a child dressed up like MJ, in order to discredit the MC.
"You know I like that part 'cause certain niggas "Oh yeah Prodigy had the "Beat It' jacket on when he was eight years old,' like tryna discredit me like there's something wrong with that. Nah ain't nothing wrong with that and everybody knows and it's sad that Michael Jackson had to die but now everybody's professing "oh I loved Michael Jackson when I was little too.' Oh now it's okay."
"Rest in peace, Michael Jackson," he added. "Cause I damn sure thought I was Michael when I was a little kid. I wanted to be Michael Jackson, I wanted to be a celebrity like Michael. He did a lotta things I ain't agree with later on in life but overall that was a good muthafucka right there. That was an excellent person, with his music and what he contributed to the music world. Perfect, excellent." –Max G with reporting by Clover Hope
NEWS Young Money CEO Cortez Bryant Speaks on Drake's Distribution Deal
NEW Tuesday Jun 30 12:19 PM CDT posted by xxl staff
In one of hip-hop's most drawn-out bidding wars, Drake has finally inked a deal with Universal Republic, according to Young Money's Cortez Bryant.
Bryant says the Toronto rapper was already signed to Young Money Entertainment, but signed his distribution deal on Sunday."[We were looking for] all the creative control and all the say-so over the project," said Bryant, "the person who gave us the sweetest deal."
Drake, who Bryant says is ecstatic about the signing, will appear on one of two follow-up singles to
Young Money's hit "Every Girl," slated to drop in the next two weeks.
Drake's debut album, Thank Me Later, has no release date, but Bryant says the Young Money group album is expected to drop late this year, on the same day as Lil Wayne's The Rebirth.
Aside from becoming 2009's most buzzed new artist after releasing his So Far Gone mixtape, Drake has gained fans in fellow rappers.
Jay-Z will reportedly feature the newcomer on his first single for his forthcoming album, Blueprint 3.
And Nas recently sang Drake's praises in an interview with the Omaha World-Herald. "He's here to show anybody who questions him that he'll get at you," Nas said of Drizzy. "He's like fresh water right now on dry land."
Drake goes on tour next month along with Weezy, Soulja Boy, and Young Jeezy for the Young Money Presents: America's Most Wanted Music Festival. The first concert stop is July 27, in Scranton, PA. –John Kennedy
