Archive for February, 2010

Feb
12

Is Shyne really worth seven figures?

Is Shyne really worth seven figures?

As Miss Info reported yesterday, Shyne has reportedly signed a seven figure deal with LA Reid and Def Jam Records. Now that the word is out, the online aftermath (no pun intended Dre) has been pretty strong questioning Shyne’s financial worth and if Def Jam overpaid. Seven figures in hip-hop these days is pretty rare…heck in the music industry overall it’s pretty rare.

So why would Mr. Reid and Def Jam be willing to pony up such big bucks for a rapper that just got out of jail, has one full studio album under his belt and who can’t even promote his album in the US? What do you guys think? Good investment or is LA Reid smokin’ crack on this deal just to block Interscope?

Feb
10

News reports question if Birdman’s Bronald Oil & Gas Co. is legit

News reports question if Birdman’s Bronald Oil & Gas Co. is legit

Birdman x Bronald Oil & Gas. Ever since Birdman went public with the launch of his Bronald Oil & Gas Company last month, financial and business reporters have been very curious as to the legitimacy of Birdman’s claims. There is no doubt that he and his brother could afford to get into the oil biz, but is Bronald Oil & Gas a real operating company or just a bragging point to one up other rappers? Bloomberg is the most recent news service to try and get a little more info on the company and unfortunately their results were the same as others.

“As for what Bronald is doing in the oil and natural-gas business, the Williams brothers declined through their publicist, Kia Selby, to comment. Selby said she was unable to provide information about the oil company. Bronald doesn’t have a listed telephone number. Numbers for residences in New Orleans and Florida that are linked to Bronald in state records don’t take incoming calls,” according to Blomberg.

Further reports by Bloomberg show that the oil company is listed as serving oil to Oklahoma, Florida and New Orleans, but Oklahoma’s oil industry authority claimed to have never heard of such a company and said that they have never partnered with Bronald Oil & Gas LLC. Records in Oklahoma also list the address for the corporation to be a beach front condo in Florida. This all doesn’t add up to be a good scenario for Bronald especially since they just launched.

WoooHa won’t speculate, but it would do some good now for Baby and Ronald to do a little damage control before Bronald Oil & Gas gets labeled as a shell corporation to the business and financial reporters and institutions out there. Plus I’m sure the rest of the VERY well protected oil industry is not too fond of outsiders trying to creep in on their territory. We all know the true gangsters out there are the not the ones with blood on their hands…it’s the ones with oil on their hands that we gotta worry about. I drink your milkshake!!!!

Feb
0

ALBUM ART: Meth, GFK and Chef – “Wu Massacre”

Fitting art for their new album Wu Massacre since Meth and Ghostface have been pretty heavily involved in the comic/graphic novel world the past year or so. Would be even better if the album came with a digital comic to go along with it.

Feb
3

VIDEO: Akon Talks Signing of Lady Gaga

Akon x Kon Live Distribution. Akon talks with the Associated Press about the signing of Lady Gaga to his record label Kon Live Distribution which he crowns her as the “franchise player”. He also discusses hip hop mash ups with techno music and mentions Dr. Dre producing techno records.

Feb
2

MUSIC VIDEO: Black Eyed Peas – “Imma Be Rockin That Body” double video

MUSIC VIDEO: Black Eyed Peas – “Imma Be Rockin That Body” double video

Get ready for the full 10 minute BEP extravaganza as the singles “Imma Be” and “Rock That Body” are combined for a super futuristic adventure. BEP play superheroes in what has to be one of the rare big budget music videos these days. Check it out after the jump.

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Feb
1

VIDEO: T-Pain’s “Freaknik” cartoon trailer


T-Pain x Adult Swim. Here is the trailer to T-Pain’s upcoming one hour animated special “Freaknik: The Musical” which also features the voices of Lil Wayne (playing Jesus), Snoop Dogg, Keri Hilson, Kelis, Big Boi, Rick Ross, George Clinton and Bootsy Collins. Show is scheduled to air on the Cartoon Network’s Adult Swim on March 7.

Feb
0

VIDEO: Fergie as The Cat Lady in “The Cleveland Show”


Fergie x The Cleveland Show. Fergie does a great job disguising her voice as “the cat lady” in the latest episode of “The Cleveland Show.” Check out her voice over work starting at 11:00 into the video.

Feb
2

PICS: First official pics of Diddy in “Get Him To the Greek”


Diddy x Get Him To the Greek. Universal Pictures has sent us over these brand new official pics of Diddy in the upcoming comedy Get Him To the Greek (see trailer here) co-starring Jonah Hill and Russell Brand. More Diddy pics from the flick after the jump…

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