Archive for October 13th, 2008
T.I. Discusses Firearms Arrest, Misconceptions
T.I. has a number one album with ‘Paper Trail’ and single, as well as a one-year jail term in his future. Denise Quan spoke with the Atlanta rapper, who talked about his arrest on illegal firearms possession and the fallout. “There’s people out there who would rather kill you, than to tell you good luck, or I’m happy for you,” T.I. said. “So until you understand that you wouldn’t understand my train of thought. Not to say that it was right, it’s just my best explanation.” He added that the biggest misconception about him is that he’s “just a big hot headed thug, another ignorant rapper.” Watch the segment below.
Big Kuntry King Touts ‘My Turn To Eat’ Sales Down South
Footage of Big Kuntry King hyping his new album 'My Turn To Eat' has been posted at T.I.'s YouTube channel, where the rapper said "it already sold out down south. We're shipping it out to get it back right ya dig." Watch the clip below.[inline] [/inline]
Soulja Boy ‘Turn My Swag On Single’
Soulja Boy Tell 'Em posted another single from his upcoming album 'iSouljaBoyTellEm', coming out December 16th. Listen to 'Turn My Swag On Single' below.[inline] [/inline]
T.I. ’24’s’ Live In Hollywood
T.I. performed for a sold out crowd at the Key Club in Hollywood for his Myspace 'Paper Trail' Release Show. Watch the Atlanta rapper perform '24's' below.[inline] [/inline]
M.I.A. Confirms Pregnancy
M.I.A. confirmed on Saturday that she is pregnant with her first child. "I'm creating a baby," the 31-year-old singer told Pitchfork Media. "When I found out I was pregnant and 'Paper Planes' was in the iTunes top 10, it seemed like the whole world was reshuffled in one week, and all my plans went out the window. I've got two kids, that's what it feels like. And that's the lesson – you can't make plans." Read more.Westwood Touts Wiley’s ‘Summertime’ Single
Tim Westwood posted a clip touting Wiley's new albeit seasonally ill-timed single 'Summertime' with a weather report on his YouTube channel. "We all know there's been a major lack of sunshine this summer," the Radio 1 DJ said regarding UK weather. "But in October, there's a warm front coming across the UK, starting in Bow E3 moving up to North Weezy, we're gonna see the return of the British summertime a little late this year." Watch the clip below.[inline] [/inline]
On TV: Flobots, T.I., Ludacris
Rap acts on television this week include:Flobots, who perform on 'Late Night with Conan O'Brien' (NBC) on Monday.
T.I., who visits 'The View' (ABC) on Monday and 'Tavis Smiley' (PBS) on Thursday.
Kool Keith, who visits 'The Daily Habit' (Fuel) on Monday.
Ludacris, who visits '106 & Park' (BET) and 'Total Request Live' (MTV) on Wednesday and 'Late Night with Conan O'Brien' (NBC) on Friday.
Sandy 'Pepa' Denton of Salt-N-Pepa, who visits 'The Tyra Banks Show' (Syndicated) to talk about dealing with an abusive relationship on Wednesday.
Aesop Rock, who visits 'The Daliy Habit' (Fuel) on Friday.
