November 2007 Archives

For all y'all who keep getting at me to "put you on" with a feature interview about your music, listen to Toomp school you on what it's really about.

I found this picture very symbolic. Especially after learning exclusively from Princess that Diamond is no longer apart of Crime Mob. I had been hearing things for a few weeks but brushed them off. However after observing the obvious split at the Dirty Awards this week I knew something was up. Well Princess has confirmed my suspicions.

I think a lot of people misconstrued my post yesterday about Playaz Circle and Bun B. as my overall opinion about the Dirty Awards and that simply wasn’t the case. Click below for my full award show rundown…The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly.

Last night I joined one half of Outkast, Big Boi, along with Laced Up and P & C Couture for the unveiling of their new joint venture, Solitare Kicks. Now, instead of having your wrists, neck and earlobes dripping in diamonds you can also get your favorite footwear to sparkle. Check out the extravagant gift they gave to one of Atlanta’s most well known ambassador.

I ran into DJ, We The Best, Khaled last night at the 3rd Annual Dirty Awards and when I asked him to give me a video drop in Spanish he didn't seem to be too thrilled.

Last night was the 3rd Annual Dirty Awards in Atlanta, GA. And, how can I put this? A lot of men must have been bleeding last night because the hormones were completely out of control.

Ludacris and Outkast both have some new tracks that have just hit the internet and you know ya boy's got them for you to check out. You'd be surprised at who reads SOHH Atlanta so take some time and tell the world if these tracks are Poppin or Floppin!

Over the course of a few months Atlanta based record company, and Def Jam affiliate, Distrubing Tha Peace records, has yet to make good on the hype over their new line up of artists. Bobby Valentino, Playaz Circle, Small World, as well as their compilation project, Strength In Numbers, has failed to get the attention of the consumer. Why is that they just cant seem to find a firm footing amongst the billboard charts and retail stores? I have some theories…

What does Bow Wow, The Game, DJ Kalhed, Greg Street, and now Gyant, just to name a few, all have in common? We all have apparel from one the most innovative up and coming urban fashion lines based right here in Atlanta. The clothing line is called Amesse Couture Customs & Clothing. And Phil Reid along with Tobi E. are on the fast track to make their clothing line a must have in urban fashion. Check out my exclusive sit down with them below.

It's that time again.....

Tomorrow is Thanksgiving which is putting alot of celebrities in the giving spirit. From T.I. to Polow Da Don it's doing down. Check out all the details below.

Drama has finally dropped the new video for "5000 Ones". It was shot in Atlanta when BET came to town with the awards show last month. Everybody in they mama was there, but y'all know they didn't send me an invite. I guess they thought that it would be best if I weren't there to hate on them or something. Check out the super sized video below.

I been hinting around about a mega exclusive that I had regarding Greg Street for two days now. Well, the time has come to let you all know about his new Interscope Records debut album called "Streets Sertified 6 O'clock Worldwide."

Word just broke moments ago that Michael Vick is in prison! Details below.

Y'all know I keep you posted on the hottest events poppin off in the city. And today is no exception. The good people over at The Rufin Project got the sh*t poppin at pure. Get all the details below.

Atlanta's own, Greg Street, took time out of his busy schedule to talk about T.I. and Michael Vick. He vigorously came to their defense. Check out what he had to say below.

You might as well call me Gyant "Exclusive" because it seems that all I do is bring the exclusives to SOHH. And I have brought yet another one -- Atlanta staple, Greg Street. I got the chance to chop it up with the world popular DJ and radio personality recently. Check out a small sneak peek at our sit down. Greg Street's got a message for all you young kats who use the internet for bullsh*t rather then using it to handle your business.

Y'all always asking me about the newest hot spots in Atlanta. And for that I turn to Ne-Yo who came out to help celebrate grand opening of Atlanta's newest hot spot Sa Bor Restaurant Bar & Lounge.

R. Kelly, Ne-Yo, Keyshia Cole and J. Holiday touched down in Atlanta last night and I went to check them out for you all. I decided to post another “What’s Good/What’s Bad" report. Check it out below.

People call me a hater. But am I truly? Or am I just truly blunt and honest?

SOHH Ya Heard broke the story first to the world about Titi and Dolla of Playaz Circle getting a supposed ass beating. Well I just got an email from my DTP affiliates denying the report. Read it below.

Hold the phone I actually have some good news to share about Yung Joc.

**I'm sorry for the crazy updates these past couple of days. I was out of the country on a brief vacation. But I'm back so lets get it poppin!!**

I apologize in advance if this is old news to you but I'm playing catch up. T.I. took to his hip-hop website, Streetcred.com, to address his fans and supporters. I guess he's grown all too tired of the blogs tearing him up with our respective posts. Check out his video confession below.

Atlantic Records representative, Cannon Kent, introduced me to South Florida rapper Flo-Rida a few weeks ago and hyped him up telling me how big this kat was about to become. Anyone who's apart of this industry knows that record executives are always gasing up artists on their respective rosters. So I naturally took her excitement with the proverbial grain of salt. But after a quick vacation to Miami via the Dominican Republic, I saw that this kat's song was playing everywhere. Check the video out below.

Two Atlanta powerhouses, Usher and Ludacris, have apparently teamed up to drop a record called "Dat Girl Janglin At The End". Usher has had some serious missteps as of late both personally and professionally. So he needs a hit like a crack head needs a hit. Check out his
potentially new single below.

The good people over at Disturbing Tha Peace Records tried their best to spread the word about Playaz Circle debut album, Supply And Demand. But it seems that most of you just didn't seem to care, because their weekly sales have been released, and it's not pretty.

T-pain and T.I. need to call up this chick for their impending court trials. This sh*t is so hilarious I had to share it with ya.

Just hours after I posted my critique of T.I. requesting that his family be allowed access to his home during the upcoming holiday season it seems that he's had a mysterious change of heart.

Alicia Keys came out to help V103's Frank Ski and Wanda celebrate nine years atop the airwaves at Atlanta's popular venue, The Tabernacle on Wednesday. Alicia, Ryan Cameron, Miss Sophia, as well as a host of others came out to support two of the most popular voices in the city.

I'm sure by now you've heard that T.I. and his team of attorneys are requesting that the "King" be allowed to celebrate Thanksgiving with his family this year. I thought long and hard before talking about this because I know how closely SOHH Atlanta gets viewed by the people over at Grand Hustle Records and beyond. But at the end of the day, I am who I am... and it is what it is.

I know that unfortunate situation of Jena Six has come and gone but I found this video clip that I had when I got a chance to speak to David Banner at an event a few weeks ago. I asked him why Hip-Hop didn’t get more involved with the situation. However, he insists Hip-Hop did. Check out his exclusive video below.

I woke up yesterday morning and thought to myself, "where the hell is Outkast?" No one can deny that the music scene has changed drastically these days. But Outkast has mastered the skill on evolving at their own pace. But at this point I'm in serious need of some good music.

Big Kuntry has decided to team up, or is it the other way around, with T.I. for his new video "That’s Right". Check it out below.

A couple of weeks ago I told you about Ludacris and a few of friends teaming up on the new song called "Down In The Durty". Well, thanks to my contacts I am able to bring you some exclusive behind the scenes first look at what looks like a hot new video. Check it out below.

I know I am not the only one who needs some financial guidance in today’s crazy economy. Well, thankfully Russell Simmons Hip-Hop Summit Action Network continued their financial empowerment “Get Your Money Right” tour by visiting Morris Brown College this past weekend . Did you miss it? Don’t worry I got you. Check out my exclusive video below.

Real talk, somebody needs to call a rehab clinic because I am convinced that Free, the former host of "106 & Park," is on something. This past Saturday I attended Russell Simmons Financial Empowerment Summit, and ran into this chick. Check out what happens when people stop being polite and start getting real... really stupid!

Could “The Elroy” be the next dance craze that’s about to sweep the nation? That’s what my friend in the business, Charlamagne Tha God, is trying to tell me. Check out the video below.

I think it's pretty safe to say that Witchdoctor is probably one of Atlanta's best kept secrets. He's got a handful of successful independent albums. He just wrapped the "Adult Swim Tour" with Ghostface Killah, and he's getting national attention from such prestigious publications like Rolling Stone, and now SOHH . People have been telling me about this dude for a minute, and I am slowly starting to take notice.

With album sales continuing to decline everyday it’s a wonder to me how these record labels are even able to pull in a damn profit. The Internet is taking over the music game, and it’s abundantly clear that many of these executives just don’t know how to make the Internet work for them rather then the other way around.

Take a look at today’s most popular entertainer’s album sales. Times are definitely a changing.

With all the promotion and hoopla that went into T.I.’s latest album “T.I. Vs Tip” did you all know that to date it’s only sold 1.1 million units?

Your eyes are not deceiving you. What you are looking at is supposedly the new album cover for Bow Wow and Omarion's new album, Faceoff. I'm really hoping that this is some sort of prank. Because if it isn't, then they might as well hang the sh*t up now because its a wrap. As if it hasn't been already...