DMX Aborted Def Jam’s 35th Anniversary Jam!
Looks like DMX had some other stuff to do, but some old friends saved the day.
Fight At 2Chainz Event In New York?
Def Jam was doing an event for 2Chainz, but apparently they ended up outsourcing it to somebody else. Well, what had happened was it was way too big of an event for the person to handle. There were MAD people there from the music industry – ‘CEPT 2CHAINZ! I don’t know if you heard, but 2Chainz got arrested and married is in the bing. RELATED: 2CHAINZ ARRESTED! Somebody said something wrong to the security guard and it was ON! Now, I heard this whole affair was video taped somebody so we are looking for that. Anyway, it was apparently some real “police brutality” from the security. I heard it was NUTS!!!!!! I will keep you abreast of it.
Hip-Hop Rumors: Q-Tip P##### That Trinidad James Signed To Def Jam
For those that don’t know, Q-Tip is the lead rapper in one of the greatest rap groups ever, A Tribe Called Quest. The group is crazy dope. Tip is an accomplished DJ, solo rapper and a good friend of Leonardo DiCaprio. Did you know that Leo DiCaprio is in Drake’s Top 5 Dead or Alive? Read about it here. Anyway, Q-Tip is PISSSSSSED that Trinidad James is the latest rapper to sign to Def Jam Records. Juxtapose this to Public Enemy getting in the Rock-N-Roll Hall of Fame and you have some weirdness. Anyway, Q-Tip tweeted about it: Illseed, Out. GET INTERACTIVE WITH ALLHIPHOP.COM! Follow us on Twitter! Like us on Facebook! Email illseed rumors: kingillseed@gmail.com
Shakir Stewart’s Mom Launches Empowerment Fund In Son’s Memory
(AllHipHop News) The family of late music executive Shakir Stewart is honoring his memory and legacy, with a new empowerment fund. Shakir’s mother, Mrs. Portia Labrie and Saint Mary’s College High School have announced the establishment of the Shakir Stewart empowerment fund. Shakira graduated from St. Mary’s in 1991, where he actively participated in student government and honed his leadership skills. Those traits surfaced again as he entered into the music business after graduating from Morehouse College. By the age of 24, Shakir had earned the title of Senior Vice-President of Hitco Music Publishing Company. His last position was Executive Vice President of Island Def Jam, before he tragically committed suicide in 2008 at the age of 34. During his short career, Shakir Stewart helped transform pop culture, by signing or discovering artists like Ciara, Young Jeezy, Rick Ross and Beyonce “With this scholarship, we would like to continue Shakir’s passion for giving by providing students with the opportunity of a Saint Mary’s education,” a rep for The Shakir Stewart Endowment Fund told AllHipHop.com. “This has become the life mission of Shakir’s mother and she is seeking help from all the people that were a part of her son’s iconic music career.” More information about the Shakir Stewart Empowerment Fund can be found at www.shakirstewart.com.
