October 2005 Archives

So Young Jeezy's baby mama wants 20 grand a month for child support now. And what does she plan to use it on? Clothing, transportation and housing she says (You know, the bare necessities of life). But damn I didn't know it costed that much. Something tells me she's headed straight to the gucci shop, Lenox mall, the hairdresser etc...

Don't get me wrong, I do think he needs to pay more than the previously ordered $178 a month. The average father pays double that amount anyway. Yeah dude is a star but she's just on some way out shit asking for 20K a month (240K a year). I mean what's he going to do five years from now when he's not a multi-platinum artist? Yep you guessed it, probably incarcerated for non-payment.

So fellas, the moral of this story is this...If you don't do anything else in life, Keep ya baby mama happy if you have one because you never know when you might blow up. I'm guessing that he wasn't stepping up to the plate like he should've been for her to go for the juggler like this.

Recently, I had a chance to catch up with Field Mob and discuss everything from their recent DTP signing to their highly anticipated third CD release Light Poles and Pine Trees. As expected, Smoke and Shawn Jay were their usual self, candid and pulling no punches. They concluded the interview by proclaiming themselves to be at the top of the game, and from the songs that I've heard off of Light Poles and Pine Trees they might not be too far off the mark with that declaration.

SOHH.COM:
So where did the name for your new CD Light Poles and Pine Trees come from?

FIELD MOB:
When you riding through on the highway that's all you see is Light Poles and Pine Trees in Georgia. You know how St. Louis got the Arch and D.C. has the Washington Monument and so forth, well in Albany all we have is Light Poles and Pine Trees. The album drops in early November, then we got the compilation "Ludacris Presents Disturbing The Peace" dropping on December 13th. Also, look out for our new label Field Mob Incorporated coming soon.

Former Atlanta Hawk Jason Terry is jumping into the rap game as head of atlanta-based indie label Reason Records.

I heard talk of JT starting a label a couple of years back but now it's official. He's already signed a couple of artists, playing a behind the scenes role, concentrating more on the business end of things.

If the rumors are true, I'm already a fan. Weezy is a monster lyrically (Yeah, we do have lyricists down here for all you non-believers). However, I think that the whole Boyz N Da Hood thing is played out, so let's move on.

T.I., despite ongoing rumors is not joining the group, having issued the following statement:
"Contrary to rumors circulating around the Internet, I have not and will not be joining Boyz N Da Hood. Although I am and have always been part of the movement, I am not a member of the group. This is just another case of 'Urban Legend'."

Blok Entertainment reportedly stated that the original roster of Boyz N Da Hood included T.I., Trick Daddy and Sean Paul of the YoungBloodz and the newer members replaced them. Damn that's a serious decline! From T.I. and Trick to Big Gee and Big Duke?

Jeezy reportedly left to concentrate on his solo project and initially only agreed to do one project with Blok.

Ludacris just can't get it right with these college performances I see. First there was a problem in Boston a couple years back, then East Tennessee State went back and forth with city officials on some political BS. What next?

I know the collegiate money is good when it comes to doing these shows, I've been on those SGA committees before, but is it really that serious for an artist of Cris' status. City officials expressed security concerns among other things as if Luda was NWA reincarnated or something.

I recently had a chance to politic with the Trillville and find out where they've been this last year and what they have on deck for us in the near future. During our interview, they candidly discuss their many business moves as well as dive into the so-called beef with Lil' Scrappy.

SOHH.COM:
What's on the agenda for Trillville right now?

TRILLVILLE:
We just dropped I'm Pimpin with E-40 and that's off the upcoming Reloaded album which should be dropping in November. The first single off the CD is called Nuthin Less produced by me, Don P. I produced two or three tracks on the CD and rest was of course produced by the Producer of the Year Lil Jon.

SOHH.COM:
Will the TVT Records situation affect Trillville at all?

TRILLVILLE:
Not at all, we signed to BME/Warner so we not affected at all.

"The jokes on What's Happening!! were funnier. The jokes on Fat Albert were funnier. Even the jokes on Dixie Cups were funnier." - New York Post

"...Roll Bounce has heart and good vibes but little else to recommend it." - NY Times

"Mildly entertaining and occasionally funny, but too often a roller skating movie that falls -- sometimes fairly hard." - Atlanta Journal Constitution

Harsh reviews but I thought the movie was decent myself, I didn't go into it expecting an Oscar-type performance so it was straight to me. I think the critics come down hard on anything hip-hop related. They usually show us minimal love if any.

You can check out a clip here.

Usher pulled off a real nice benefit concert over the weekend for the Hurricane Katrina and Rita victims. But you already know, when it comes to Usher you expect nothing less, he's arguably the greatest performer of our era. I mean ya' boy brought out the Godfather of Soul, James Brown, what more can you say. Alicia Keys also came through and represented big with Usher.

On the hip hop tip, Jeezy, T.I., Youngbloods, JD and Franchise all showed up doin' it big on stage. Big up.

It's a good weekend for all aspiring artists and music-related professionals in Atlanta. The 21st Annual Million Dollar College Radio & Music Conference will be putting on several seminars and artist showcases this weekend, October 7-9.

The event has a rich history that includes participation of several celebs and industry professionals. Artists will have their demo's screened and some will even be selected to perform. On Sunday, the entire day will be devoted to helping aspiring models, so there's a little something for everyone to benefit from during the weekend's events.

The conference will be held at The Hilton Garden Inn, 2301 Sullivan Road. College Park, GA, Contact # (404) 766-1275.

Also on a separate note, L.L. Cool J will be in town at Club 112 on Saturday and 8-Ball & MJG,will be throwing a birthday bash at Club Chocolate on Saturday.

I'm On It...I'm On It..I'm On It! I officially declare this Killer Mike and Purple Ribbon Day in the A. Killer and the rest of the click will be on stage at Club 112 tonight.

As Killer Mike's release date approaches the buzz sorrounding him is increasing big time. He teased us with "My Chrome" the first single from Ghetto Extraordinary now the hope is that the wait is over. It's time to drop, we've waited long enough for the follow-up to his debut CD Monster.

Yo first off, say what you will about Young Jeezy as an artist, all I know is...Snowman knows how to throw a birthday bash. Visions was crazy last night, wall to wall pressure. DJ Infamous held it down real nice on the wheels too.

With that said, Club 112 was flooded with people hoping to become new on-air personalities at BET . I mean people spent the night on the concrete, some even migrated sirectly from Visions (lackluster hygiene and all).

Ludacris has signed a deal to host a weekly show exclusive for XM radio, the nation's largest satellite radio service. The show will be called "Disturbing The Peace Presents Ludacris' Open Mic". The show will debut in January 2006 on XM’s uncut hip-hop channel RAW (XM channel 66).

Luda has the on-air experience having started his career as a DJ here in the "A" so I anticicipate the show will be fire. I've heard him on the radio and just as he does on a track, he has that uncanny ability to amp up anything he's on. If Luda can't get it hyped I don't know who can.

Just when you thought everything Young Jeezy touched would turn to gold, we find out that the original manufacturer of the Snowman T-Shirt clothing line actually had some morals and ceased production because of the suggested cocaine affiliation of the emblem.

Yaniv Zaken, owner of hip-hop fashion line Miskeen Originals, the original producer of the Snowman shirts was originally in the dark as to what the moniker meant but once the meaning surfaced, Zaken took a stance. After Zaken learned of the connection the snowman image had to hustling, he had to consider the implications for his business. So, recently he decided to simply halt production.