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August 31, 2009

This is an excerpt from an interview conducted by Allhiphop.com that I found very interesting. They are talking with an industry insider about some of the recent trends in hip hop, and whether the marketing department has killed hip hop:
August 31, 2009

J-Cee
My dawg Illseed at Allhiphop.com is reporting a rumor that Jay may be dishing the Timberland tracks,, despite it being so late in the process. This may or may not be such a good idea. On one hand its a bad look to have the leaked tracks out, along with all the controversy its causing about who leaked what. On the other hand, the tracks are hot, and I think anticipation is steadily building for a major turnout come Album Release Day.
August 31, 2009
August 31, 2009

AllHipHop.com
Although 50 Cent was unable to get clearance for his Family Day in Queen’s 40 Projects, the G Unit mogul achieved another goal in hosting a benefit concert on Saturday (August 29) for the schoolchildren of New York’s PS-30.
August 31, 2009

Juvenile wants to know what happened to the Hot Boys reunion we were all promised. The one-time Hot Boys member, along with Lil Wayne, B.G. and Turk, recently spoke about the status of the group stating he was unsure what happened to the big reunion that they once talked about.
August 31, 2009

With Fox News TV Host Bill O’Reilly having a past of constantly bashing rappers, one has come forward to talk about Mr. Bill. Chamillionaire, who made his “Hip Hop Police” video which stared him as “Bill O’Wildy,” tried to explain why the host gets so much heat from viewers.
August 29, 2009

Rapbasement.com
Long time Wu-Tang member Ghostface Killah recently spoke about the lack of buzz his new “She’s A Killer” single has, a collaboration that includes Auto-Tune user Ron Browz. Ghostface, beyond blaming Jay-Z and his “Death Of Autotune” single for “death of his single,” explained the concept behind it.
August 28, 2009

Rapbasement.com
August 28, 2009

Rapbasement.com
Lil Wayne’s current tour, which includes sets by Young Jeezy and Soulja Boy, hit up New York last night and ran into a little trouble. The show, at Darien Lake Theme Park, saw twenty-three people arrested including a 16-year-old boy who was charged with trespassing for jumping over a fence to get into the venue.
August 28, 2009

Rapbasement.com
G-Unit member Tony Yayo recently spoke about former members Young Buck and The Game. In a new interview he explained why he decided to ignore The Game’s recent apology using his past “G-Unit” statements as examples.