How A Record Gets Leaked

According to the infographic, there are a number of opportunities for an album to make it into the public’s hands between its completion and release:

At the studio: 4 months before release — As soon as a record is finished, anyone from the producer to the engineer to the band members can spoil the fun.

At the label: 3 1/2 months before release — Labels send albums to companies like Sonic Arts to add a digital encryption code that can identify evildoers…but not necessarily stop them.

By the press: 3 months before release — Considered to be the most common source of album leakage, watermarks or not. Oops!

At the plant: 1 month before release — While in the process of being manufactured, a CD is ostensibly secured under lock and key, but sometimes copies fall off the back of trucks.

At the warehouse: 2 weeks before release — Once CDs await shipping to retailers, it’s virtually guaranteed that a copy will find its way online.

At retail: And of course, once an album is for sale online and in stores, all bets are off.

Had to post this due to T.I.P.'s new album, "Paper Trail" being leaked. Lesson for the day kiddies: Gots to be more careful!

Go buy it Tuesday!

Lupe Fiasco, Pharrell, Q-Tip, Sarah Green - Paris, Tokyo Remix

Q-Tip goes hard on this remix. Pharrell's verse is hot also while Sarah Green lends her lovely voice and Carrera Lu spits a new 16.

Paris, Tokyo (Remix)

Supra Fetish

Supra Vaider (I call these the Crown Royals)

Greco Supranos

Supra Grey Suede Diablo Mid

Skytop G-State

Supra Suprano High

Black Label Trunk

This sh*t is ridiculous! Bet you won't see your favorite rapper dragging this through the airport. A Samsonite Black Label trunk debuted in Paris. It was created as a 1920’s styled trunk and the piece is fully encrusted with crystallized Swarovski elements.

"Notorious" Trailer Finally Out

So we got rapper Gravy as Biggie, Anthony Mackie playing Tupac, Derek Luke playing Diddy, Angela Bassett as Voletta Wallace, Anwan Glover as Snoop, Antonique Smith as Faith, Naturi Naughton (formely of 3LW) as Lil' Kim, and Edwin Freeman as Mister Cee. Nice lineup..we'll see how opening day goes.

R.I.P. to the legend...

Ludacris Inducted into Georgia's Music Hall Of Fame

Trailblazing Atlanta rap star Ludacris added another precedent to his resume, as he was honored this past Saturday (September 20) as the first Hip-Hop artist inducted into the Georgia Music Hall of Fame.

The ceremony featured Ludacris being honored alongside legends of the rock and R&B world in Widespread Panic and Keith Sweat.

Born Chris Bridges, Ludacris initially got his start working as DJ Chris Lova Lova for Atlanta radio station WHTA.

There he met and impressed Timbaland who offered the fledgling artist a guest spot on the 1998 track “Phat Rabbit.”

Over the following ten-year span, the Atlanta star has went on to record five multi-platinum albums, win three Grammys, and star in several acclaimed films such as Crash and Hustle & Flow.

During his acceptance speech, Luda reflected on his unassuming beginnings that showed little of the promise that’s lead him to the top of the entertainment world.

“And just think 10 years ago I was trying to put pizzas through the oven at Pizza Hut to make sure I didn’t get fired,” he explained to a jam-packed crowd at the Georgia World Congress Center. “Now the only way I’ll get fired is if I fire myself, so that’s a beautiful thing right now for sure.”

Ludacris is currently gearing up to release his sixth studio album Theater of the Mind on November 11.

The LP features appearances from The Game, T.I., Lil Wayne, T-Pain, Chris Brown, Sean Garrett, Floyd Mayweather, Common, Spike Lee, and rock band Good Charlotte.

Confirmed producers include DJ Toomp, Clinton Sparks, Don Cannon, Darkchild, DJ Paul, and Juicy J.

Source: AllHipHop

Congrats to the man on this one. That's a nice come up for a 10 year span.
STAY FLYY.

The Corporate Takeover of Shawn Carter

This article is a few months old but it still amazes me every time I read it. The guys over at Corporate Takeover did an investigation into the establishment that is Jay-Z, Inc. No people, it's not a real company just the title of his various business ventures since his debut in '96.

Read the following excerpt:
"Jay-Z Inc. represents the business ventures built around Jay-Z the hip-hop star. What began with rapping, soon grew to include Rocafella records, Rocawear, and a host of endorsement deals and joint ventures. For the most part, all of these undertakings owe their success to Jay-Z’s influence as a hip-hop star. But after 12 years of building up the franchise, Carter has cashed in piece by piece."

Read the rest of the article here.

I advise all the young and aspiring entrepreneurs like myself to read this. Dude been putting in work and making MAJOR moolah from it. Forbes has him listed at $83 milli. Did we also mention Beyonce??

SWAGGA LIKE PUFF!!

Check out these two videos of his freestyle over M.I.A.'s "Paper Planes" which is becoming the new jack beat for the industry...


The facial expressions and the dancing are the funniest parts...still doing those same goofy ass dances I see...



This nigga is a fool for this one haha....Diddy is less known for his lyricism but always known to be very entertaining. Riding around with no doors...smh.

Of course you know the FLYY Betas gotta record on it...it'll be coming soon..

STAY FLYY.

Benjamin Bixby Finally Debuts

Andre 3Stacks is one of the most innovative artists in today's industry. I think the Bixby joints will survive for some time. He debuted the 2008-09 Fall/Spring collection in London this past week so be on the look out for more pictures of the collection to come soon. The collection is said to be something like a 1930’s vintage athletic look. Who knows maybe he'll have your favorite rapper wearing it.

Benjamin Bixby is available at Harrods in London and Barneys New York.

CNN Prank

Two guys pranking the CNN cameras on Wall Street - hilarious.

Travis Barker and DJ AM critically injured

DJ AM and Travis Barker were critically injured in a plane crash Friday night (September 19) in Columbia, South Carolina. They had just performed at a free T-Mobile-sponsored show in the Five Points area, along with Perry Farrell and headliner Gavin DeGraw. Farrell's manager, Peter Katsis, confirmed that Farrell was not on the plane; it was unclear at press time whether DeGraw was onboard.

According to Lynne Douglas, public information officer for the Columbia Metro Airport, the crash took place just before midnight on Friday and involved a private Learjet with six passengers onboard. While taking off, the plane, which never left the ground, began sending up sparks and skidded off the end of the runway through a fence separating the airfield from a nearby roadway. It then crossed the roadway and ended up in an embankment, catching fire on impact. Douglas said two passengers — who were later confirmed to be AM and Barker — escaped the aircraft while it was on the ground, while the other two passengers and crew members died in the crash.

Beth Frits, a spokesperson for the Joseph M. Still Burn Center in Augusta, Georgia, confirmed that AM (born Adam Goldstein) and Barker were transported to a hospital in Columbia, following the crash. They were transferred — AM by helicopter and Barker by ambulance — to the Still Center soon after.

Lexington County Deputy Coroner Brian Setree confirmed for MTV News on Saturday morning that three men and a woman were killed in the crash. Just after 10 a.m. Saturday, Setree identified two of the crash victims: the plane's pilot, Sarah Lemmon, 31, of Anaheim, California, and her co-pilot, James Bland, who was 52 and lived in Carlsbad, California. At 10:40, Setree confirmed that Barker's assistant, Chris "Little Chris" Baker, also died in the crash. He was 29, and lived in Studio City, California.

The National Transportation Safety Board has scheduled a press conference for 11:30 a.m., and it is expected more details about the accident will be revealed at that time.

Source: MTV News

...Then Faizon Speaks on Flex

Flex Speaks on The Pied Piper....

Milani Rose

4'9"

34-26-39

Aubrey O'Day Uncovers Complex

Click here for more pics...

Matt Damon Speaks

Definite truth right here. Why have we gotten this close to election without someone asking these questions?

Ciara Uncovers Vibe

Shad took a major loss on this one...
Shouts to CC for the skans.

KanYe Attacks!

9/11: We Never Forget...

Remember to keep those lost on September 11th in your thoughts as the day progresses...

KanYe West - Love Lockdown

Fresh off a VMA debut, KanYe's new single, "Love Lockdown", is available for download here.

*EXCLUSIVE* J.R. Exclusive, Flamboyant, Thrill Nova - Funeral Music

This that new shit from the FLYY Boys!
Download the song here.

?? - "If I was you I would hate too and knock myself, but luckily I'm NOT not myself"

Milani Rose...

4'9"

34-26-39

Bow Weezy Takes The $100K L: 55-23.

The Bengals? Are you serious? I mean I heard of hometown love but come on Shad...You should've came harder than that. Just because he changed his last name doesn't mean Mr. Ocho Cinco can take out Moss and Tom Brady. I think it's funny how he put on the tough man act for the MTV camera crew. I'm just wondering if Game ever went back on his previous statement about Ciara giving the Superhead treatment to him and the entourage...the moral today is: when there's $100K on the line you got to be more careful.

Quote of The Night: "The Bengals look very Pop Warnery"

I Need These..Obama Air Force Ones

Jimm Lasser has created the "Obama Force Ones" as a part of "The Dunk On McCain" exhibition which went on last night at Tyson Square. Both soles have different designs with the left saying, "A black man runs and a nation is behind him" and the right sole shows a portrait of Senator Obama. Yo Jimm, I need these ASAP. 10 1/2.