Archive for the ‘Industry Bits’ Category

Hip-Hop Millionaires: Forbes Drops Top Hip-Hop Earners Listen, Where The Hell Is @50Cent?

Tuesday, August 17th, 2010

Forbes magazine dropped their annual list of top hip-hop earners of last year and it’s no surprise that Jay-Z came in at number one. However, what is shocking to see is 50 Cent is nowhere to be seen.

Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter – $63m

Sean “P. Diddy” Combs – $30m

Aliuane “Akon” Thiam – $21m

Dwayne “Lil Wayne” Carter – $20m

Andre “Dr. Dre” Young – $17m

Christoper “Ludacris” Bridges – $16m

Calvin “Snoop Dogg” Broadus – $15m

Timothy “Timbaland” Mosely – $14m

Pharrell Williams -$13m

Kanye West – $12m

Shouts to Dr. Dre. After all these years dude is still making crazy stacks. And you barely even see him out and about. That’s how you do it.

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ATL Blog: @Gucci1017 @NickiMinaj Former Manager Aunt Deb Is Angry!!! [Video]

Tuesday, August 17th, 2010

Gucci Mane’s former manager Aunt Deb seems to be upset with all the rumors now that she’s lost her star client Gucci Mane, Nicki Minaj and her own son Wacka Flacka. Check the video above. She’s going in the only way Aunt Deb can.

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ATL Blog: @BowWow’s Got “The Lottery Ticket” & Now His Moms Has A Very Public Tax Issue [You Can't Make This Stuff Up]

Thursday, August 12th, 2010

Well it looks like Bow Wow’s mother Teresa Caldwell decided to take a page from her son’s mentor Jermaine Durpi’s sordid IRS history. News has broken that Teresa’s high-end boutique, that has the MOST ridiculous charges for a pair denim pants, has been seized by the state of Georgia.

While no information has been released on exactly what’s going on here, it’s clear someone didn’t pay the bills.

Isn’t it kind of ironic that Bow Wow’s got a movie dropping called “The Lottery Ticket,” at the same time his mothers well-known high-end shop gets seized by the state. I’d laugh if it wasn’t so sad.

I’d say we’re wishing you all the best. But come on, her son’s a multi-millionaire. Teresa Caldwell.

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Stop The Press: @NickiMinaj Announces New Album Title!

Tuesday, August 3rd, 2010

It’s shocking and amazing to me that the pressures of pop culture force me to update you on the Lil Kim’s carbon copy Nicki Minaj is making headlines over her decision to call her new album, “Pink Friday.”

Fans, I hear, in the hundreds of thousands, all tuned into to, the girl who’s yet to prove that she can hold her own song, let alone an album, and posted their cell phone numbers begging the pop starlet with no soul, to call. Which she did, which even I can admit is kind of cool, contrived, but cool.

So there we have it, Minaj is set on breaking a record by renaming this country day of massive consumerism in to her own pink p**sy day.

Sometimes I really loathe pop culture.

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Eminem, Drake Continues To Dominate Billboard!

Wednesday, July 14th, 2010

Album sales for last week have just been released, and it looks like Eminem and Drake are still the King and Prince of hip-hop.

Eminem dominates the billboard charts these days. His new album recovery has come in # 1 for the third straight week.

Drake’s “Thank Me Later” continues to hold strong coming in at #2 with over 73k sold.

Big Boi’s long awaited “Sir Lucious Leftfoot; The Son of Chico Dusty came in at #3 in its first week selling a meager almost 60k units sold.

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I Guess It’s Official Dream Is Qutting Music, “Love King” Sells A Meager 54k Copes In It’s First Week!

Thursday, July 8th, 2010

Dream’s new album has dropped and if were to judge by the numbers that’s just been officially posted, I think it’s time for Mr. Nash to hang it up. At least from an artist standpoint.

“Love King” — Dream’s third R&B contribution came in at #4 with only 56k copies sold in it’s first week — an overall disappointment.

Dream made headlines back in May after pouting because he feels his great music isn’t being properly respected. So does this mean that he’s done?

I’ve never been a Dream fan. But then again I’m a guy, his music isn’t really made for me. Don’t cry for Dream Argentina. Dudes still sitting on stacks upon stacks of paper.

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ATL Blog: @Tip Pushes Back “King Uncaged” To 9/28!

Sunday, July 4th, 2010

Could there be some trouble brewing behind the scenes regrading Grand Hustle General T.I.? Who’s to say now that world has broke that Tip’s new album “King Uncaged,” has been pushed back.

Per HipHop Dx:

T.I.’s upcoming album – his first since his release from prison – King Uncaged, has been pushed back to September 28.

Revealed on Amazon.com, the new release date is the latest example of a Hip Hop artist whose album has has dropped later than expected – a laundry list that includes the likes of Drake, Game, Diddy, Rhymefest, and N.E.R.D.

In an interview with Rolling Stone magazine, T.I. compared the album to 2Pac’s return-from-prison release, All Eyez On Me, and that he would refrain from gun talk on the release.

I know that T.I.’s team definitely wanted to have his new musical project, coincide with his new movie “Trailers.”

Personally, I don’t see the point in even having release dates anymore. Wait, isn’t September 28th Tip’s birthday? I know it’s right around that time. Hhhmmmm

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Red Capet Luv: [The Nice Blog]…

Monday, June 28th, 2010

Another BET Awards has come to an end. And you already know I got some shots from the red carpet where I was front and center to get all the dirt.

I entered the venue at approximately 3:15pm and ran into Diddy’s “artist” Cassie. I couldn’t hate, she was looking fly, so I thought I’d show her some luv with a snapshot, which she happily obliged.

Before I start with “The Mess,” I have to give a special shoutout to my BET family. Kim Osorio struck a pose for me while on my way to get placed on the carpet.

Talent Booker & Producer of 106 & Park Nicole Spence took sometime to show Gyant some love. Call me crazy, but I really didn’t mind watching the special pre-show event. Normally it’s totally corny, but now that Nicole is at BET, the sh*t seemed to run a lot smoother.

And isn’t it crazy that a lot people left her for dead after she took Wendy Williams to court, and won, over accusations we won’t drudge up here. Kudo’s to you Nicole.

BET’s April Woodard, formerly of “Inside Edition” gave me some luv, while holding down the red carpet. Notice how she is in front of the partition and not behind. That alone show’s her clout in the game.

Terrence J always shows Gyant luv when I run into him. And he was definitely looking quite dapper in the suit.

Philly Radio Personality shouted me out from a cross the way. Had to show her some love.

Checkout more BET candid shots from the red carpet here on BET.com’s POV blog by yours truly Here & Here.

The unofficially rundown upon my awake. I got dirt on Keily Williams and Naturi Naughton. Ricky Ross, Nicki Minaj, Nia Long, Queen Latifah and MORE.

Story Deveolping..

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Follow @Gyantunplugged For Your Complete Red Carpet & @BET Awards Coverage!

Sunday, June 27th, 2010

Shoutout to my new BET family because I thanks to the powers that B over there I’m covering this years BET Awards Red Carpet event and Award ceremony from a truly unique perspective.

Be sure to follow me at @Gyantunlugged on twitter for your complete online coverage from this years highly anticipated event. While other media outlets will be regulated to just the red carpert, Gyant’s got FULL access to bring you all some off the cuff moments that you’ll find here.

Story Developing..

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Nobody Cares About @Rihanna In Dallas TX, Tour Dates Canceled Over Poor Ticket Sales

Tuesday, June 15th, 2010

Rihanna’s underwhelming new tour has just received yet another blow.

According to Ticketmaster.com, Ri-Ri’s upcoming Dallas concert dates have been canceled due to poor ticket sales.

My spies tell me the tour is an absolute disaster and Rihanna simply isn’t a good performer, which could be the reason why Beyonce’s home state gave a resounding, “No thank you!’

Clearly karma is not quite done with you yet their Rihanna.

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