What they do family?

Sorry about the blogs being down yesterday but hey, shit happens, right? The Internet is a wonderful and often times unpredictable thing. But, you're all back so obviously you understand and you won't hold that against us.

I got a lot to talk about today! First off I have been getting a lot of e-mails recently over Billboard.com's report that Akon is going to be working on Whitney Houston's up-tempo tracks from her highly anticipated come-back album. When I say "highly anticipated," I understand that's a stretch. I'm not sure if people are anticipating it because of admiration or because it could possibly resemble a vocalistic (yea I just made that word up) car crash that we couldn't turn our eyes or ears away from. No matter what the reason I'm not sure if three semi hits from Akon elevates his status to working with arguably one of the greatest voices of our time.

Let me just preface this by saying…IM NOT HATING!! But, one has to ask what in the hell is going on with music today when people like Akon, who in his own right has worked the game but makes very disposable music, gets to work with the incomparable Whitey Houston. He's no Jermaine Dupri by any means. So I'm sorry if I can't stand up on my chair and shout to the roof top about this music collaboration. He is also rumored to be working with Michael Jackson but apparently that's up in the air. Oh and by the way if you're interested in seeing Akon on tour he's going to be launching a national tour that should hit state side next year. I'll keep you posted!!

Speaking of Jermaine…

Now that the smoke has cleared over Janet's lackluster album sales Jermaine is finally speaking out about his current relationship with the music company powerhouse. When I was as the BET Hip-Hop Music Awards in October I tried to get him to spill the beans as to where So So Def would call home. However, he gave me a generic uninteresting answer. Nevertheless, my homeboi over at Hits Daily Double gave me the scoop on Dupri's transitory music label.

Despite the lack of follow-up announcements, Jermaine Dupri's deal for his own venture at EMI is on track and should be completed soon, according to insiders, as attorney John Branca attends to the final details on Dupri's behalf. These same insiders note that the urban music entrepreneur was heavily pursued by another major as he departed from Virgin, but conversations went for naught in that Dupri was, and remains, under contract to EMI. But that issue became irrelevant when Levy and Munns made him an offer he couldn't refuse.
We've all heard about Lil Wayne's tirade lately in excerpts from Complex magazine and now here is the cover. Is Wayne getting too big for his britches? I'm sure you read Sohh.com's headline story on his recent comments about Jay-Z. Well he also talks about the gay kisses he and Baby often share. He tells the magazine:

"I don't fault nobodyfor misunderstanding. I don't understand a lot of sh**. Baby walked inthe crib one day and was like, 'Everybody's doing this black mob sh**.When I see you niggas, this is what we're gonna do.' And that's why
you've probably got a picture of me because I stuck with everything that man said. But every nigga's done that. I've done kissed [Juvenile
and B.G.]. No homo. Pause."



So what do you all think? The thing I find most interesting about his comment isn't that he kisses Baby, but that he also kissed on Juvenile and B.G. That's interesting to me because according to this recent interview that Juvenile did with Hot 97's Kay Slay, Juvenile categorically denied ever having locked lips with any of his former down south label mates.
o who's lying? Y'all tell me?

Random Atlanta Rumor Control…

Though some might say that I start a lot of shit in this city with me running my mouth, I also dispel rumors when I find out something to be completely false. Contrary to published reports, Ciara DID NOT open a dance studio here in Atlanta. My source that is close to the princess of crunk music says there is no studio, however Ciara does hope to one day work on dance projects in the future.


Yo this picture has nothing to do with hip-hop but since she's about to marry a hip-hop legend in St. Bartz this weekend (allegedly) I am determined to find a way to squeeze this in… There's a bald headed horse running around somewhere in Houston. Don't believe the hype fellas (and some ladies).




Yo, it's getting about that time…

SOHH Gyant is looking for you!!

Yo, I'm doing my best to make this Atlanta spot pop with excitement, but I need your help. I believe we got a lot of talented people in the "A," more so here than any other place. I want to expose my city's great talent – and ultimately you! If you got some skills and are trying to maximize your exposure then you need to holla at me.

I'm launching "Sohh Atlanta's Own" – a great way to showcase my kats with those insane lyrical/vocal skills. Don't play yourself; Sohh is one of the biggest leading hip-hop websites on the planet. The biggest acts in the world come here to see what we say, what we're doing, and who got the skills to take the game to the next level.
Every Friday, starting December 8th, I will post the hottest talents who submit me their music in MP3 format. Make ya move, and when you get to the top you can make sure to send me a check.
SOHHGyant@gmail.com

Hip-Hop Quote of the Day..

Personally, I just think rap music is the best thing out there, period. If you look at my deck in my car radio, you're always going to find a hip-hop tape; that's all I buy, that's all I live, that's all I listen to, that's all I love.

--Eminem

Love you all like collard greens and Mojito's

Talk to you later,

Peace!
Posted by brandi at December 7, 2006 11:55 AM

Categories: muzik buzz [t]

Just noticed your blog. Great stuff, I'll be coming back often.
» DeeVeuS on 2006-12-11 10:32:15

thanks a lot.
» atlmuzikfanzinc on 2006-12-13 07:34:16

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