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Late rapper Tupac Shakur appeared on The Arsenio Hall show back in 1994. ?Can you believe that this was over 10 years ago?? ?It seems like yesterday Tupac was running rampant on the streets of the “A”…*sigh* I feel soooo ancient right about now. ?
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Meet the Parents… Lil Wayne & Sara
Lil Wayne is the happy father of a brand new bouncing baby boy! ?Wayne, who couldn’t contain his excitement of adding a son to the fold, shouted it out to the masses during last week’s BET Hip Hop Awards in Atlanta. ?The mother was originally a mystery, but of course that wasnt for long. Most simply assumed it was Nivea but we all knew better. ?So here she is…the baby momma that you’ve all been searching for. ? Meet Sara. ?More pics over at NecoleBitchie’s?spot.
Restraining Order Against Lyfe Jennings
Chester “Lyfe” Jennings has been served a restraining order?filed by his children’s mother, Joy Bounds. Jennings, arrested Sunday night after a high speed chase with Cobb County police, was apparently upset that he couldn’t see his kids. News reports are still surfacing with more details of the situation but I’m sure we will hear lots more before it all over.
Spotted @?Stylerazzi?
In case you missed it:
Lyfe Jennings: Out on Bond & No Stranger to Domestic Issues
StraightFromTheA presents the A-Town Fresh Contest!
The Garner Circle and GTM Central have joined with Straight from the “A” to present the?TAG Records A-Town Fresh Contest! ?The?”Survival of the Freshest Tour” hits the “A” Sunday, October 26th and you could be one of the few sitting in VIP with Jermaine Dupri!
Send your name and email address with a list of your 5 favorite Atlanta Artists and why they are A-Town Fresh to?ATLien?([email protected]) by noon tomorrow, October 24th.
Winners will receive:
– ALL ACCESS VIP passes to VIP room (hosted by Jermaine Dupri)
– GUARANTEED entry inside the event
– and a TAG records Platinum gift pack?Winners will be notified via email October 24th at 5pm. ? Good Luck!
Related:?TAG Records & JD’s ‘Survival of the Freshest” Tour Hits the “A”
Behind the Scenes Video ~ “So Paid” ~ Akon, Lil Wayne & Jeezy
Check out this behind the scenes video of Akon, Lil Wayne and Jeezy during the “So Paid” video shoot. I think the song is?braggadocios, especially when there are tons of people losing their jobs…but oh well. Akon says this is going to be one of his favorite videos cause he can “relate”. ?I can see that. ?Especially since?White women, Lamborghini’s and blood diamonds seem to be a recurring theme in the vid…?
Listen to “So Paid”
So You Wanna Be A Rap Star?
You’re the best?lyricist in the “A”…hands down. You complain every day about Kanye sanging over beats. You pound the pavement at every major event hoping to get your demo heard. ?Does this sound like you? Well here’s your opportunity to show what you can do.?Two titans in the industry, Jermaine Dupri and Island Def Jam Music Group, have partnered with TAG Body Spray to create TAG Records. Through this new record label, the trio plans to give up and coming hip-hop artists the opportunity to make their mark.
The?Survival of the Freshest Tour?kicked off on August 14th in New York’s infamous Ruckers Park at Entertainers Basketball Classic and will end in Atlanta on October 26th at Center Stage with a live concert by?Q?(formerly known as Q da kid) and?Jermaine Dupri?himself with surprise guests. The live MC Battle is judged by the crowd for a chance to battle in front of Dupri. Winner will get a chance to win $5,000 and a demo deal with Jermaine Dupri.?
So here’s your chance! ?Sunday October 26th at Center Stage, JD and TAG will be giving all of you unsigned talent the chance to show what you’re made of. ?Sign up starts at 6:00pm and showtime starts at 7:00pm.?The event is FREE and is first come, first serve and the crowd will decide the winner.
For rules and regulations visit?TagRecords.com
Related: ?Win VIP Access to the “Survival of the Freshest” Tour w/Jermaine Dupri
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