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All content within this section is pure rumor and generally have no factual info outside of what the streets have whispered in our ear. Read on.
TODAY'S RUMORS!
THE DAILY TWO CENTS
I went and did something different today. I did some research and I wrote a story on "Going Green: The Hip-Hop Way." I'm getting some good feedback (any feedback is good though), so please check it out. That is the main reason the rumors were late today. No, it wasn't the fact that there is a drought in anything really great. As usual - IF YOU SEE SOMETHING, SAY SOMETHING - allhiphoprumors@gmail.com. And shout out to Julien in Brussels!
THE ROOTS IN BUS ACCIDENT!
Brussels is the capital of a beautiful little country called Belgium. I have a scoop for you fans of The Roots. The group was involved in an accident between a car and their tour bus in which they traveled. The Roots and their musicians were reportedly coming from Germany and had to pass through Belgium to reach Paris, France. From what I have been told, they are playing as opening act for Kanye West this Thursday. The two vehicles ran into each other on a freeway and went off-road. And, the bus ended up leaning on the other car. The seven members of the band had to be taken to a local hospital for minor injuries, no word on who was treated. I did hear that Questlove was taken in, but is fine. Nobody was seriously injured as crazy as that sounds. I heard the whole Roots crew was sleeping when the crash happened so they didn't see a thing. They were a bit shocked, I am hearing! Anyway, I just want to thank Brussels for taking care of The Roots. Maybe they should come back and do a free show!
TACO BELL DISSES 50 CENT
Remember when 50 Cent sued Taco Bell when they asked him to change is name to 79 Cent, in an effort to promote their taco meals? Well, 50 didn’t think the offer was funny…so he sued them. Now, Taco Bell has fired back and their opponent. Check out this report that was emailed to me. I don’t know the source unfortunately.
In legal papers filed in Federal court, the Bell's lawyers claim 50's tough-talking $4 million trademark infringement lawsuit from this summer was just a publicity stunt -- but it's the personal shots they fire at Fiddy that really spice things up.
Bell's peeps tried to attack 50's credibility, saying his work "falls in the subgenre of hip hop music known as 'gangsta rap,' a style associated with urban street gangs and characterized by violent, tough-talking braggadocio." They also claim that Fiddy only filed the lawsuit to "burnish his gangsta rapper persona" -- 'cause nothing builds street cred like a lawsuit.
50 sued over Taco Bell's lame promo where they offered to give $10K to charity if the rapper changed his name.
GAME BOY STARTING HIS RAP CAREER
First of all, the boy’s name is Mbekezeli Ndlovu. He is know known as “The Game Boy,” because he rapped with Game when the Compton G was in South Africa. The new rumor I am hearing is that the Game Boy and The Game will be doing a song together in December. Big ups to Chauke.
Listen to the “Game Boy” talking about his experience.
Check it out here:
