Karlie Redd Pre BET Awards 2012 Party

Love and Hip Hop Atlanta star Karlie Redd hosted a charity event during the 2012 BET Awards weekend in Los Angeles.

YOUNG BREED INTERVIEW

“That mixtape market is Triple C’s we claiming that and and owning it”

INTRO: Whats been going on with Triple Cs? What mixtapes did you guys do?

YOUNG BREED: We back in the lab. Our album is in stores now “Custom, Car, Cycles”. We are working on the new album. “Custom, Cut, Clarity”. We have “Sticks & Stones” we about to release in a minute. That is the groups whole mixtape that features Gunplay, Torch, and myself. We also have our own mixtapes we are gonna drop. You have Rick Ross about to drop that “Teflon Don” so you know that is definitely about to be a problem.

INTRO: I heard that this one is suppose to be better than the last one.

YOUNG BREED: Yeah its got a movie coming out with it.

INTRO: Are you in the movie as well?

YOUNG BREED: Yeah! The whole Triple C’s in the movie. I want everyone to check that out. I am going to be about 7ft tall. That is the only time you are going to see me that tall.

INTRO: How did you hook up with Triple C?

YOUNG BREED: Well I was a solo artist here in Miami and I was just putting out street singles. They were catching its buzz all throughout Florida, Georgia, and the Carolinas. You know that the whole southern market. Ross noticed me cause I had the streets blazing. The birth of Maybach was 2008-2009 and that is around the time that I got signed to the label. Since then I have been working and grinding. I was in the studio with Gunplay, Torch, and Ross and we were dropping so many hits that they felt that it was time for Triple C to get that new look and that is what we did.

INTRO: What started you to become a rapper?

YOUNG BREED: I always had a love for music. I used to want to be a DJ and scratch the ones and twos every now and then. I have developed a liking for the music so I started writing rhymes and free-styling in high school halls. Everybody in the hood started listening to what mixtapes I put out. I just grew a fan base and kept it pumping from there.

INTRO: The character that you played was it more so like playing yourself?

YOUNG BREED: Yeah! I don’t want to give up to much of the movie but its about stuff that we have been thru. Its one of those classics. It was just some thug shit. I was kinda self portrayed by myself. I wouldn’t mind persuing a career in acting. Yall gonna see whassup.

INTRO: How would you describe yourself as an artist?

YOUNG BREED: I am just a real around the board rapper.

INTRO: What is the feel of the mixtape “Sticks and Stones” that fans can expect?

YOUNG BREED: Its straight hardcore gutta street shit. Its not like other albums. Its just us cutting loose in the studio, rapping, and making music for the streets. We are so much focused on making radio singles. We are giving the streets a lot of freestyling and just hot songs that are bubbling in the clubs. We just gave them the Triple C flow you know what I am saying.

INTRO: As a solo artist did you have any mixtapes that you did?

YOUNG BREED: Yeah we got my “Extortion” series out. I think we up to volume 5 on that. I had “Young Boss, Dollars and Donks”. We have “Project President and Trap Talk” coming soon. That mixtape market is Triple C’s . We we claiming that and and owning it by saturating the mixtape market. That’s for the streets and I feel that is who we need to feed. Those are our consumers, audience, and fans. They love us so I am not going to stop doing it for the mixtape circuit.

INTRO: Is there a particular artist that you would like to work with that you have not worked with yet?

YOUNG BREED: I would like to work with Justin Bieber. On the female side I would like to work with Jazmine Sullivan. She is real talented she does her thing.

INTRO: Do you have any other projects that you are working on?

YOUNG BREED: I have my clothing line called “Uptown Appereal” under StillIncOriginals.com. You can order our sweat shirts and we also have nice shirts for the ladies. You know I am just pumping my brand right now. We rep so hard that they liked the way that we dressed so we decided to give the public an opportunity to get their hands on it. Its going to be in stores soon. We also have a book deal on the table. We are in the process of working on book tour right now.

INTRO: Is the book an autobiography about yourself?

YOUNG BREED: Its almost like a autobiography. Its about one of my homies that just got out of a federal institution. Its based on a true story vibe. The book is called “Diversity” by Andrea Pearson and its at Barnes and Nobles. The sells of the book have been good and we have been on a few tours for that. We are thinking about doing a movie for the book. Its about a young youth growing up and his uncle was a made man and he got murdered so its up to the nephew to continue on with the family business. Its a real good book and I think that my hood and ghetto niggas can relate to it. It will open up their mind so they can see something new.

FOR MORE INFO:
@YOUNGBREED

JUNE/JULY 2010

GUNPLAY INTERVIEW

“That was cool to build the brand but now we trying to make money with it”


GUNPLAY: Grinding hard and letting them know that Gunplay coming. I am about to drop a mixtape with Dj PCutta out of Philly . The mixtape is called Don Logan. Don Logan is my alter ego and my company name as well I am starting to implement that in my music so that people know that I am not only Gunplay but Don Logan as well.

INTRO: So Don Logan is your music label as well?

GUNPLAY: Yeah that’s my label right there. We are in the beginning stages. I grind out Maybach Music and Triple C so I am doing the same for myself.

INTRO: Do you have any artist on your label?

GUNPLAY: Yeah! Gunplay

INTRO: What kind of feel can we expect from the Don Logan mixtape?

GUNPLAY: I get to talk about that street shit. On my mixtape I can really talk that street shit versus an album where you have to cater to a broader audience. I cater to the streets wit the mixtape. The streets know me. They know what I am about. They like to hear what I am talking about when I get on that street shit. That’s really the masses (the streets). When I do the album I tone it down to appeal to the masses. The mixtapes are strictly for the streets, slums, and ghettos.

INTRO: Are you in the movie Teflon Don?

GUNPLAY: No.

INTRO: You didn’t want to be in it?

GUNPLAY: I didn’t know they were shooting a movie.

INTRO: Yeah! Young Breed just told me about it.

GUNPLAY: Its news to me baby.

INTRO: What else are you working on now?

GUNPLAY: We working on the second album now. Color, Cut, Clarity” I am doing three projects right now. I am working on mixtapes but I am also working on my solo album now called “Kill Switch”. On the last album we kept it street. On this album we are really trying to crossover with this one. We are trying to get on the radio. The last album really didn’t hit the radios like that. It just hit peoples CD players. That was cool to build the brand but now we trying to make money with it. I also have “Apples and Onions” magazine and a modeling agency I am trying to start up. The motto of “Apples and Onions” magazine is “you gotta have a waist like a wasp and a ass like a horse”. Hopefully I can spin off with a strip club cause you know Don Logan loves the ladies.

INTRO: The ladies that are reading this and want to be part of the magazine Apples and Onions how would they be able to contact you?

GUNPLAY: I don’t have the web site up yet but you can send your pictures and info to donlogandjs@gmail..com I am about to get things set up now. Once the web site is up you would be able to see the girls that I am already working with.

INTRO: You mentioned earlier that you would like to be able to spin off and do a strip club. What location would be ideal for you to open up your club?

GUNPLAY: I would do it in Atlanta. Down here it is a lot of competition. There is competition in Atlanta also but the way that I want to do it is different. You will be able to get a hair cut in mine.

INTRO: So after a fresh cut they can run over to see the ladies.

GUNPLAY: Yeah you can get ya shape up, you play ya pool, and get ya sports on the plasma. You got pretty girls doing your manicure if you want.

INTRO: Are you doing any shows or features at the moment?

GUNPLAY: We are doing some spot shows here and there in Florida, Texas, and New York. We aree back in the lab working on the second album. I am doing features and people can reach me at donlogandjs@gmail.com or they can hit me on twitter @gunplay. I do want people to know that the features cost.

INTRO: Is there any particular artist that you would like to work with?

GUNPLAY: I would love to work with Sade. I have already worked with a lot of people like Young Jeezy, Bun B, Game, and Gucci however I would really love to work with Sade.

FOR MORE INFO:
@GUNPLAYCCC

JUNE/JULY 2010

INTRO would love to thank all its readers for its support. Check out our past interview with Triple C's Torch

INTRO: Since I last spoke to you “Yams” was going hard in the streets and in the clubs and in the streets. Whats the next single we can expect to go hard if not harder?

TORCH: There are a couple and I really don’t put the names out right now cause we want everyone to focus on “Teflon” right now. We got that Maybach Music in the streets right now but trust me there is one called “Lay It Down” you ain’t heard it from me but watch for it.
INTRO: Since the last time we talked you were getting ready to drop your first album and now you are working on your sophomore album. Can you tell us what we can expect from this album?

TORCH: Its gonna be a certified classic unlike the last album this is a more polished look for Triple C. Its not going to be so raw and rugged like the last album. We are going to have a few cuts for the ladies on this one as well as a few radio cuts. You are going to get a more grown Triple C on this one.
INTRO: You were very street and rugged on the first one.

TORCH: You still gonna get that gutta appeal but you know you what I mean. At the end of the day the gutta is always gonna love us but we are not trying to go back there so we gotta appeal to the masses.

INTRO: What kind of features are you going to have on the album? TORCH: The features on the album are going to be more calculated. We are going to have a couple of the O.Gs in the game like Jay-Z and all that stuff. The last album was oversaturated with features. We are going to keep the features this time to a minimum. We may have a few singers for the hooks but this album is going to be more Triple C and less features.
INTRO: What singers do you have featured on the album?

TORCH: We got Trey Songz checking in. We got Lloyd checking in and the big homie T-Pain just to name a few. We got a lot of surprises in store. We have a song called “Diamonds and Maybachs part 2” with the homie Ryan Leslie. Look out for that its gonna be a banger.

INTRO: Now are you in the new movie Teflon Don with Rick Ross?


TORCH: Of course I am! You know I also have my own thing going on with “Specialyst Films Beyond Vision” I am in the process of writing a screen play. Its like a biography but I don’t want to call it that. movie that is why it is taking me so long. It really easy to verbally tell someone but it takes more work to write it down. The name of the screen play is called “Tell Myra” its going to be a good movie. I am in the perfect position to make it happen on the production end cause I own a film crew. Usually you go through screen writers but I am doing this myself. We are going to put it down and look for a company to put it out. We already have all of the filming in the bag.

INTRO: Whats going on with Specialyst Ent?
TORCH: Its huge! Its one of the biggest movements in New York. When Ross talk about that muscle he got he is talking about me and my homies. We run New York. The Bronx is officially in the building!We have a mixtape out right now. We are working on another one that will drop after my solo album drops. My solo album will drops after the next Triple C album. I would go on the record and say the name of it but people be biting and shit so I am just going to keep that to myself.
INTRO: When can we expect the albums to drop?
TORCH: You can look out for that in Spring 2011. The Triple C album should be out in December of this year coming up right after the Teflon album. We have a lot of albums coming out this year. We have the mixtapes that are out such as “Sticks and Stones” and my new mixtape “Crash Course”. Young Breed and Gunplay have their mixtapes out right now and Ross just dropped a Timeless collection. We are about to drop more mixtapes, more albums which means more money.

INTRO: For the ladies that want to get with the modeling “Means and Models” how would they get in contact with you.
TORCH: You can send them pics to ceotorch3@gmail.com . We are always looking for models. We are not all about the cosmetics stuff. We like genuine girls. You know even if you have a couple of flaws still send a pic. There is

INTRO: Since I last spoke to you “Yams” was going hard in the streets and in the clubs and in the streets. Whats the next single we can expect to go hard if not harder?
TORCH: There are a couple and I really don’t put the names out right now cause we want everyone to focus on “Teflon” right now. We got that Maybach Music in the streets right now but trust me there is one called “Lay It Down” you ain’t heard it from me but watch for it.

INTRO: How long have you been working on the screen play and are you working with anyone to produce the movie once its done?

TORCH: I have been working on it for two months right now. This is my first time trying to write a movie that is why it is taking me so long. It really easy to verbally tell someone but it takes more work to write it down. The name of the screen play is called “Tell Myra” its going to be a good movie. I am in the perfect position to make it happen on the production end cause I own a film crew. Usually you go through screen writers but I am doing this myself. We are going to put it down and look for a company to put it out. We already have all of the filming in the bag.

INTRO: What made you want to start a production company. Torch: I wanted to eliminate the general. You know I see how you stay prevalent in the game is to maintain the internet presence, being able to do your own videos, and own your own business rather than blowing your money on trivial stuff like most artists. I invested in myself with the films and the studios.

INTRO: Now as far as the models that you have working with you what videos did you have them cast for? Were they just for Rick Ross/Triple C videos?
TORCH: Yeah just that to name a few. They have also been featured in a couple Khaled videos and most of the videos shot in Miami. We just keeping it low key right now, A lot of people don’t even know that we are a team but Amazing Models is definitely going to be the next thing up.

INTRO: Is that going to include model Amazin Amie?
TORCH: Hey!! How do you know about that? Shout out to Amazin Amie she doing big things. That is my partner right there.

INTRO: How do you feel that the fans have accepted you as far as the Ross and 50 Cent beef?

TORCH: At the end of the day beef is when there is blood on the floor and someone is dying. That is the element that I love. It is like wrestling to me so I don’t even consider it beef. As far as the fans, after Ross did what he did they showed us even more love because it takes a strong team to accomplish what he did. Ross is still here and relevant in the game as one of the best and that is enough in itself.

JUNE/JULY 2010




FOR MORE INFO:
www.torchisny.com
@TORCHCCC

Ruben Studdard ft. Rick Ross - Don't Make Em Like U No More REMIX

YOUNG BUCK TALKS NEW MUSIC AND WHY HE FELL OUT WITH G-UNIT

So what really happened with Young Buck and 50 Cent??? we found out during the RapstarPromo conference call:

Young Buck: I tried to call 50 after I heard him go on Hot 97 and say that I was no longer a member of G-Unit but that I was still a signed artist to the label. I tried to call him but he didn't answer the phone. I left him a message saying that I know where he stands at. I tried to straigthen it out then well at least where at least weher do I stand at with the crew. That was one of the first attempts that was over a yr ago. I situation ain't off some "fcuked his girl or stole something from him" or something this was over some business shit. At the end of the day it is business and contracts gotta get worked out. i tried to go about it on the political side of things. Whatever is real is always going to outshine everything especially in my situation.

Rapstarpromo: Was is a misunderstanding or some type of interview that wasn't really that big but the media blew it up to be.

Young Buck: No, I am give it to you right now. The misunderstanding that I started to have with 50 cent started to happen when he had a misunderstanding with Sha Money. Sha Money was my manager at the time I was told with respect from Yayo that 50 Cent to said to get rid of Sha Money you understand what I am saying. But what you need to understand I was raised with morals and I live off of them. I didn't understand how a misunderstanding with them would cause 50 to ask me to get rid of Sha Money at the time. I was going off the "Buck the World" fame at the time and this was my best friend. I am the best man on this man's marriage license to this day you understand what I am saying so it wasn't that easy to just say you "fired". I ain't have no problem with Sha Money. So you know that was some of the things and the control thang you basically look at for his situation for his misunderstanding. At that time for me to say I rock with Sha (Banks at the time let him go and Yayo let him go. They followed the 50 structure thang) that was when the resentment started to show. 50 started to move with them. That's when he started doing contracts without me. Thats when the mixtape dropped and there was the whole "whassup with Buck and the G-Unit "thing. Basically not only was he moving without me but there was no communication also. I was put in a position where in the media I am like "there is no communication" but really it was like a "fuck you thing". The only thing that I can figure out that started the whole thing was me riding with Sha Money.

Be on the lookout for the new mixtape from Young Buck with Bigga Rankin and hosted by the real Rick Ross.

BRAND NEW REMIX FROM THE BO$$ RICK ROSS " ALL I REALLY WANT REMIX" FEATURING TWISTA & KRAZIE BONE

NEW MUSIC FROM TRICK DADDY-THE SH*T THAT I LIVE FOR

ACE HOOD "CHAMPION" SINGLE OFF NEW ALBUM RUTHLESS Feat Jazmin Sullivan and Rick Ross

NEW RICK ROSS DISS

This was emailed to me from someone one thisis50.com

THIS IS THE REMIX…. TONY YAYO F/ OJ DA JUICEMAN & GUCCI MANE "MAKE DA TRAP SAY AYY" [REMIX]

BRAND NEW LEAK OFF TEAIRRA MARI ALBUM

BRAND NEW LEAK OFF TEAIRRA MARI ALBUM

"AT THAT POINT"

WITH THE SONG

"DIAMONDS"

FEATURING KANYE WEST

BUT DONT FORGET TO SUPPORT HER SINGLE

"CAUSE A SCENE" feat. Rick Ross (Urban Version)

"CAUSE A SCENE" feat. Flo Rida (Rhythmic Version)

NEW MUSIC FROM RICK ROSS-CRACK A BOTTLE (REMIX)

WORLD PREMIER ** RICK ROSS "DOWN SOUTH HUSTLAZ" FT BUN B , YOUNG BUCK, WILLIE D & TRAE

BRAND NEW STREET LEAK

FROM THE BOSS RICK ROSS

"DOWN SOUTH HUSTLAZ"

"MAFIA MUSIC REMIX"

FEATURING

YOUNG BUCK, WILLIE D, TRAE & BUN B

APRIL 21ST

MAKE SURE YOU GO PICK UP YOUR COPY

NEW TRAE THE TRUTH CARTOON

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YOUTUBE & WATCH PROMO TRAILER

Trae Tha Truth has kept the anticipation for his upcoming cartoon, Tha Adventures of Trae Tha Truth, which he co-created with animator Jay S, running high and with that in mind, here is yet another taste of what's in store when it is finally released.

In this promo, fans get an official introduction to all of the members of the immediate ABN family, including Trae's 8 year-old son, Lil Jared; with whom Trae musically collaborated just recently on the song/video combo, Ballin' Smashin'.

The first official episode of Tha Adventures of Trae Tha Truth is expected to be at least 20 minutes in length and will feature the animated personas of Krayzie Bone, Bun B, Rick Ross, Slim Thug, Shorty Lo, Lil Duval, the whole ABN gang (including Lil Jared) and many more.

Stay tuned for more info. You have been warned!!!!!!!!!!

Below is the download link for Ballin' Smashin' and the link to watch the accompaning video.

DOWNLOAD LINK:

Lil Jared ft. Trae Tha Truth - Ballin' Smashin' -

http://www.sendspace.com/file/8nc5p0

VIDEO LINK:

Lil Jared ft. Trae Tha Truth - Ballin' Smashin' -

50 CENT SATURDAY MORNING CARTOONS

CHECK OUT THE OFFICIAL INTRO MAGAZINE 50 CENT PLAYLIST.
FEATURING ALL THE "PIMPIN CURLY" AND "SATURDAY MORNING" CARTOONS!

Third Annual One Stop Shop

Phoenix, Arizona February 19th 2009

The third time must be a charm because Sha Money XL is back with his Third Annual One Stop Shop Producer Conference giving up and coming producers another opportunity to be heard May 9th - 10th in Phoenix, Arizona at The Hyatt Hotel.

Over the past two years this event has attracted over 700 attendees and continues to be the most respected producer showcase of the Hip-Hop calendar. 2009 sees Sha Money XL continue to raise the bar with the One Stop Shop. It boasts informative panels, the two-day ground breaking beat battle and the presence of the greatest producers within the industry as well as the opportunity to experiment with new technology trends in the One Stop Shop break out sessions.

It's producer panels have heralded names such as DJ Premier, Swizz Beats, No ID, DJ Toomp, Mr. Porter, Don Cannon and this year expect to see Polow Tha Don, Just Blaze, Jim Jonsin, Drumma Boy, Ron Brownz, 9th Wonder and more take the stage. "This year I took requests from my site to see just who the public wanted present at the 2009 One Stop Shop" explained MMG CEO Sha Money XL. "The most feedback received from the people, is that they want more chances to play there music, they want one on one attention, and we plan to do that this year, it's going to be more interactive, more surprise battles, and spotlights."

A new addition to the extensive list of panels that the One Stop Shop includes is the Power Play Panel featuring Chris Lighty, Bryan Leach and Disturbing Tha Peace's Chaka Zulu. This year also sees the introduction of the Visual Image Panel that tackles the issues and concepts of art in production. Attendees will benefit from the presence and knowledge of famed video directors Rik Cordero, Chris Robinson, Lil X and more.

Sponsors of the One Stop Shop this year include Cakewalk, ASCAP, Native Instruments, Open Lab, Thisis50.com, Propellaheads.

For more information and to register for the 2009 One Stop Shop Producer Conference please visit www.moneymanagementxl.com

For vendors, sponsorships, and event info contact: kisha.mgm@gmail.com.
To view video footage from last years One Stop Shop please follow the link below http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WkD0oAGwxVg

ABOUT MONEY MANAGEMENT GROUP
Money Management Group was founded in 2002 with the inception of 50 Cent and is operated by Michael Clervoix and his team of effective music industry professionals. Our premiere management company has helped formulate and execute careers of a wide roster of Producers and Artists such as 50 Cent, Lloyd Banks, Tony Yayo, Young Buck, Hi-Tek, and Jake One.

More Maino Predictions for 2009!

Back in January INTRO brought you the Maino song "Predictions". When we first heard the song we were like" Damn, what if that happens for real"? Well, readers we are only in the first month and half of 2009 and 3 of Maino's predictions have come true. We will allow Maino to elaborate:

New Music From Rick Ross "Cigar Music"

New Music From Rick Ross "Cigar Music"

Q Da Kid pays tribute to former Def Jam Executive Vice President Shakir Stewart

So So Def artist Q Da Kid has created a tribute video to former Def Jam Executive Vice President Shakir Stewart. Shakir was found dead in his Atlanta home this past November from a self inflicted gunshot wound. Credited for the signing of Young Jeeezy and Rick Ross.

Q DA KID "LETTER TO SHAKIR"