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[Video] Scarface Preps His First Mixtape

[News] DJ Holiday & Gucci Mane – Burrrprint 2 HD (Mixtape Cover & Trackist) + New Album "The Appeal" Coming Soon

Dropping April 13th!!!
 

Track List:
01. Gucci Speaks
02. Intro Live From Fulton County JailHD
03. Boy From the Block
04. Gucci Speaks & Shawty Lo Speaks
05. Parked Outside
06. Gucci on the Rise
07. Rick Ross Speaks & DJ Khaled Speaks
08. Do This Sh– Again Feat. Yo Gotti & Rick Ross
09. Everybody Looking
10. Yo Gotti Speaks
11. Coca Coca Feat. Rocko, OJ Da Juiceman, Waka Flocka, Shawty Lo, Yo Gotti & Nicki Minaj
12. Gucci Speaks
13. Here We Go Again
14. Lil’ Kim Speaks
15. Antisocial Feat. Mylah
16. Beat It Up Feat. Trey Songz
17. Gucci Speaks
18. 911 Emergency
19. Alley Boy Speaks
20. How I’m Living Feat. Jim Jones
21. Shining For No Apparent Reason Feat. Waka Flocka & Wooh Da Kid
22. I’m So Tired Of You
23. Outro Live From Fulton County JailHD

Gucci Mane’s new album “The Appeal” is due out this summer.
Read More Here (AllHipHop News)

[News] Waka Flocka Arrested For Probation Violation

Atlanta rapper, Waka Flocka was locked up in Georgia last night (March 16) for violating his probation.
He is currently on probation for carrying a shotgun and violated for leaving the state around 4:00 PM yesterday.

AllHipHop.com says sources told them the rapper was supposed to perform at a club in Virginia Beach, VA last night, but was allegedly arrested for smoking marijuana before the show, although this information has not been confirmed

Waka Flocka will remain in incarcerated untill his court hearin later this month.

FREE WAKA!!!!

[News] T.I. Accused Of Illegally Using AKOO Name For Clothing Line

(AllHipHop.com News) Rapper T.I. could end up in court again to defend himself against trademark allegations levied against his Akoo Clothing line.

Akoo International bills itself as the world’s largest social music television network. The company filed a complaint against T.I. and Akoo in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, claiming trademark infringement.

According to the lawsuit, Akoo International has held the trademark for “Akoo” for years.

The federally registered trademark is sued by Akoo International, which delivers video programming to over 86 million monthly customers, via the Internet, shopping malls and universities in over 30 states.

Akoo International’s technology allows viewers to interact with programming on large screen, networked HDTV’s, using their mobile phones.

“Akoo has been recognized as a leading social TV platform for connecting brand advertisers with millions of our engaged viewers,” said Akoo CEO Niko Drakoulis. “Our primary obligation and goal is to prevent confusion among our consumers, which is among the most basic objectives of trademark law. At the same time, Akoo has invested nearly a decade of effort and substantial capital to deploy its network and will do everything in its power to protect its brand.”

Akoo International claims T.I.’s use of the name Akoo has mislead, deceived and confused consumers and potential clients.

The company also took action to defend their Akoo trademark when T.I.’s clothing line ran a controversial billboard advertisement in Newark, NJ, which was condemned by residents, as well as Mayor Cory Booker.

[News] Yung Berg Pistol Whipped During LA Robbery

(AllHipHop News) Rapper Yung Berg was one of the victims of a robbery in a posh Los Angeles neighborhood early Sunday morning (February 21).

As AllHipHop.com reported earlier this week, police are investigating the home invasion -style robbery, which took place in Woodland Hills, California.

Police were called to the house around 2:00 AM Sunday morning.

Four women were hosting the party when two armed men knocked on the door and forced their way into the home with two gun wielding female accomplices.

Two women inside the home were also pistol whipped by the male intruders, while Yung Berg and seven others in the house were relieved of almost $10,000 in jewelry.

One of the women managed to escape and call police during the robbery. Yung Berg, born Christian Ward, denied the allegations.

[News] Shyne Signs Seven – Figure Deal With Def Jam

(AllHipHop News) Recently freed rapper Shyne has inked a seven-figure deal with Def Jam, according to reports.

According to Miss Info, Def Jam won a bidding war between Dr. Dre, Jimmy Iovine and other labels, for the rights to release Shyne’s highly anticipated album, his first since 2004.

Shyne is also reportedly being managed by HipHopSince1978, the same company that manages the careers of Drake, Young Jeezy and Lil Wayne.

It’s being reported that Shyne is planning to record his album in London, although he was not allowed entry into the country last week, because of his immigration papers.

This is the second time that Shyne has inked a deal with Def Jam.

He signed a seven-figure deal with the label in 2004, although he clashed with CEO LA Reid over the promotion of his album, Godfather: Buried Alive.

His first album, Shyne was released in 2000, but his career was brought to a halt in 2001.

Shyne, real name Moses Michael Leviy , was convicted of two counts of assault, reckless endangerment and gun possession, after the high profile 1999 nightclub shooting, which also involved Sean “Diddy” Combs and his then girlfriend, Jennifer Lopez.

[Audio] Bun B Talks On No Mixtape

[News] Ja Rule In Court Over Gun; Faces 3 1/2 Years

Ja Rule could spend three years in prison due to a 2007 gun possession charge in Manhattan. According to The New York Post, Ja Rule lost his bid to have the case tossed this morning (January 20) in Manhattan Supreme Court.

Ja Rule’s lawyer Stacey Richman argued that police had no just cause to search his Maybach after a concert at the Beacon Theatre that featured Kanye West and Lil Wayne.Judge Richard Carruthers denied the motion to dismiss the case.

Police retrieved a .40 caliber handgun that contained Ja Rule’s DNA, in addition to a small amount of marijuana inside the luxury vehicle. Just one hour prior to Ja Rule’s arrest, Lil Wayne was arrested when police allegedly spotted him and an acquaintance smoking marijuana near their tour bus. Police searched Lil Wayne’s tour bus and found a .40 caliber pistol in addition to marijuana. Lil Wayne took a plea in his case and is expected to being an eight month prison sentence in February.

Ja Rule, born Jeffrey Atkins, who is also represented by Stacey Richman, is due back in court on March 3. He faces 3 1/2 years if convicted.

[News] XXL Presents Haiti Relief Concert With Jim Jones & Juelz Santana

XXL magazine is gearing up for a special one-night-only concert featuring Harlem’s own Jim Jones and Juelz Santana, with special friends, in support of Haiti earthquake relief efforts.

The show will be held on February 9 at the Studio Space in New York City’s Webster Hall in tandem with the release of XXL’s March Issue, which includes stories on Gucci Mane, Jim Jones, Juelz Santana, Rakim, Styles P, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, Plies and Wale.

Ticket prices are $10 pre-sale and $12 the day of. Tickets are currently available online or fans can physically purchase them at the Webster Hall box office.

All proceeds will be donated on behalf of the participating artists to The American Red Cross’s earthquake relief effort in Haiti. —XXL Staff

[News] Mystikal Released From Prison

After serving six years behind bars, Mystikal was recently released from Louisiana State Prison. Earlier today he phoned into New Orleans’ Q93 FM and gave his first interview.