Gucci Mane Fires Managers; Launches New Label From Jail

Atlanta rapper Gucci Mane has officially parted ways with his former management company Mizay Entertainment and booking agency Hitt Afta Hitt Enterprises.

Mizay Entertainment is helmed by Debra Antney, while promoter Johnnie Cabbell is the owner of Hitt After Hitt Enterprises.

Both companies and their respective owners are named in several federal lawsuits, claiming they booked Gucci Mane in several cities throughout the country, without disclosing that the rapper was heading to jail.

Gucci missed a string of dates over the past year, resulting in lawsuits against Mizay and Hitt After Hitt for failing to return hundreds-of-thousands of dollars in advanced payments.

Gucci has closed down his So Icey Entertainment imprint and is now the President and CEO of 1017 Brick Squad Records Inc.

The artists on the new label are Wacka Flocka Flame, OJ Da Juiceman, Bricksquad (Wacka, OJ and Gucci) and Gucci Mane himself.

"The rest of 2010 is going to be real major," Gucci Mane told AllHipHop.com in a statement today (May 4th). “I'm taking control of all of my business properties and keeping the focus on my career, my music and my artists. All the pieces to the puzzle are finally in place and once I get home it's Gucci time."

Gucci Mane also has a new management team to handle his career now that he has parted ways with Mizay Entertainment.

The rapper has entered into an exclusive management deal with First Avenue Management, while CAA will now handle the booking of his shows.

He also named David Bolno, Managing Director at Nigro, Karlin, Segal & Feldstein as his new his new business manager.

In April, Nicki Minaj abruptly fired Debbie Antney and Mizay Entertainment from managing her career.

Drake, Gucci, Juelz, Rick Ross, Khaled Headline Hot 97's Summer Jam

Ever since Hot 97 announced that they would be hosting this year's annual Summer Jam concert event at the New Meadowlands Sports Complex last month, listeners have been eager to hear who will perform at at the show.

Yesterday, Hot 97 radio personality Angie Martinez announced who will be performing this year.

Usher is being billed as the events top headliner, while artists like Trey Songz, Drake, Nicki Minaj, Ludacris, Gucci Mane, Fabolous, Juelz Santana, DJ Khaled, Rick Ross and Talib Kweli & Hi-Tek (Reflections Eternal) will headline at this year's event.

Although these are only the confirmed performers, Summer Jam has been notorious for bringing out surprise musical guests.

For example Jay- Z's surprise appearance at last year's Summer Jam, while Drake made an appearance as part of Young Jeezy's set.

This will be the first ever Summer Jam event held at the New Meadowlands Sports Complex since the old Giants Stadium was demolished.

Summer Jam will take place on Sunday, June 6.

Diddy Hits Rikers To Visit Lil Wayne

Rapper Sean “Diddy” Combs hit Rikers Island earlier in the week to visit jailed rapper Lil Wayne.

According to the New York Daily News, Combs hopped the bus to Rikers to visit Lil Wayne on Wednesday (April 28th) at the Eric M. Taylor correctional facility.

Diddy, who was on a pre-approved list, met with Lil Wayne for about an hour at the prison.

Despite being incarcerated for the next eight months for gun possession, Lil Wayne continues to make headlines in the media.

Last week, Amelia Negron, a prison guard at Rikers Island, announced that she was filing a federal lawsuit against the Department of Corrections, after she was allegedly fired for spying on the rapper, while he was visiting a guest.

Black Rob Released From Jail; Speaks On Diddy, Bad Boy

Former Bad Boy rap star Black Rob has been released from prison, after seven years of incarceration on a grand larceny charge.

Black Rob is best known for his hit single “Whoa,” taken from his platinum-selling 1999 album Life Story.

According to Black Rob, his fame followed him behind bars, where some inmates acted like “groupies” upon seeing the rapper.

"You had people in there man who felt like groupies every time they said hi to me," Rob told BET News. "‘Why you saying hi to him? You’re a groupie.’ You got certain brothers man, real dudes got pride. They’re going to approach me regardless. ‘What’s up man? How are you doing?’ Basically me, I had a couple of problems. But it never resulted into anything physical."

According to Black Rob, his time behind bars was no walk in the park. Although he managed to avoid any serious confrontations during his seven years down, there was plenty of friction.

"You had officers in there being real disrespectful ripping pictures of my family off the wall and doing disrespectful things," Black Rob said.

Black Rob is no longer signed with Sean “Diddy” Combs’ Bad Boy imprint.

Black Rob said he was “disappointed” with Combs and claimed “turned his back” on him while he was locked up.

“I’m from the streets so if you tell me you love me and you tell me you my man, I’m going to take that and run with that, feel me?" Black Rob said. "When something happens to me and you turn your back on me, regardless of the situation, regardless of what we been through, I mean I don’t appreciate that…I don’t respect that. If you my man, I’m going to always be your man unless you flip on me. I was under the assumption that I was family.”

Black Rob made it clear that he was not blaming anyone for his actions and that he had no “hatred” in his heart towards Bad Boy.

“I don’t want to retaliate and I don’t want to make any records about Bad Boy," Black Rob said.

Nas Says Spousal, Child Support Bill Too Much

Efforts to follow a court order to pay child and spousal support to the ex-wife of rapper Nas have gone south.

TMZ.com reports that Nas admitted he is unable to maintain payments of back spousal and child support due to R&B songstress Kelis.

Last month, a judge ordered the New York rhymesayer to pay Kelis $47,249.42 in back child and support and $40,454 in back spousal support.

In addition to the back support payments, Nas was ordered to pay $10,000 a month in spousal support until he pays off the $299,015.50 he owes Kelis. It is unclear how much the rap star is required to pay in monthly child support
Nas' total debt continued to increase as the judge ruled that the rapper has to pay 90 percent of Kelis' legal fees, which amounted to $155,787.2,. as well as the singer's acounting expenses, which totaled $48,549.83.

The hefty amounts have resulted in a request from Nas’ lawyer, Mark Vincent Kaplan, for the judge in the case to take another look at the total amount of the payments and its impact on his client’s finances.

Although the judge predicated the order on Nas making $152,031 a month, court documents obtained by TMZ paint a different picture with the rapper saying he makes "substantially less than that amount."

Nas’ admission is the latest in a string of developments revolving around his divorce from Kelis after four years of marriage.


The couple, who have one son from their union, ultimately split in 2009. A spokesperson for Kelis cited irreconcilable differences as the reason behind the break-up.

Despite their marital parting, Nas and Kelis are preparing to release new music for fans.

Nas’ collaborative album with reggae superstar Damian Marley, Distant Relatives, is slated to hit stores May 18. Kelis’ upcoming release, Flesh Tone, is scheduled to arrive July 6 to stores in the US and Canada.

Fans of the vocalist who live in other countries can purchase the album on May 17.

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Rick Ross Denies L.A. Robbery Reports

Rapper Rick Ross has responded to reports that he was robbed of a valuable chain earlier this week in California.

In an interview with SpliffTv, Rick Ross addressed the rumors, while announcing the release of a new mixtape/EP titled Albert Anastasia with DJ Smallz, which will drop prior to the release of his official album Teflon Don.

“I wasn’t in LA two days ago. I got a call saying I was in LA,” Ross stated. “Two fake Twitter gangsters said they robbed me for a chain. There’s too many real ni**as in LA I see yall, to even think about letting the fake Twitter thugs f**k the real ni**s up.”

Ross’ new mixtape Albert Anastasia is named after Albert “The Mad Hatter” Anastasia, a ruthless Italian Mafia leader who ruled New York’s Gambino family from 1951-1957.

Additionally Anastasia headed up the notorious Murder Inc. stable of mob killers before he himself was infamously murdered while getting a shave in barber’s chair.

Ross revealed that he could possibly be hitting the road to promote Teflon Don with Sean "Diddy" Combs, who is slated to release his upcoming album Last Train to Paris on June 22nd.

“We cooking up the big layout now for the albums. Last Train to Paris will be in stores soon, Teflon Don will be in stores too, so we are just cooking up the big layout. We are just going to do what we do and make sure fans know its in the streets.”

According to Ross, Albert Anastasia will be released over Memorial Day Weekend.

“Its most definitely a dope mixtape. It’s most definitely going to have all new music on there. I been releasing a few freestyles just preppin this shit. It’s definitely going to be a classic mixtape. Just to feed the real ni**as in the streets before I give them this Teflon Don.”

Exclusive: Tony Yayo Takes Hostages In New Flick 'SWAT'

G-Unit rapper Tony Yayo has landed a major film role in the movie SWAT: Fire Fight, which is based on the hit TV show S.W.A.T.

As previously reported on AllHipHop.com, production on the movie SWAT started in Detroit on April 18th, with director Bennie Boom handling directorial duties.

The movie centers around a Los Angeles SWAT officer who is sent to train the Detroit SWAT team with new anti-terrorism techniques.

As Lt. Paul Cutler attempt to train the new team he locks horns with his new captain, while encountering resistance from the team he is training.

Enter Tony Yayo. A source confirmed with AllHipHop.com that the G-Unit member would be “taking hostages.”

His character is named “Carlos,” in the movie, which also stars Robert Patrick, Giancarlo Esposito, Kim Byers and others.

“He is a ‘bad guy’ that takes an innocent bystander hostage and ignites a SWAT: Fire Fight,” the source told AllHipHop.com.

“It’s exciting to bring an iconic TV show to life,” said executive Producer Scott Putman. “The film is going to be gritty, edgy, and suspenseful. I used to watch the TV series when I was a kid, and I couldn’t be more excited to help carry on the name.”

SWAT: Fire Fight is a production of Neal H. Moritz’s Original Film, with Stage 6 Films.

A release date was not available as of press time.

DMX Making Progress In Rehab

Rapper DMX’s stint in a drug rehabilitation in an Arizona jail is going very well, according to a judge handling the rapper’s case.
The judge denied DMX’s original request to leave the jail and appear on Dr. Drew Pinsky’s Celebrity Rehab television show.

DMX, born Earl Simmons, has infamously battled substance abuse over the past decade.

He is currently serving six months in prison for violating his probation after he admitted to using cocaine.

Before entering into prison, Dr. Drew offered to treat DMX at his center in California.

TMZ.com reports that the a Maricopa County judge denied DMX’s request to appear on Celebrity Rehab because he is making good progress in the rehab program he is currently enrolled in, which ends in July.

Game Looked Forward To Chart Battle With Drake

Rapper Game was looking for a friendly chart battle with Drake when both men had albums set for a June 15 release date.

The R.E.D. Album has been pushed back, but his Canadian peer is still set for the summer release.

Before the change in date, Game anticipated going head-up with Drake.

“It's all in the love of Hip-hop I'm a fan of Drake,” the Compton rapper told AllHipHop.com “It's not even a competition its more like go out and get both albums because they're both good.”

Game suggested that Drake would sell more, due to his buzz, but said his own was growing rapidly.

“Usually I say [I will sell more] but that ni**a's buzz is [very loud] but we'll see. One thing about it though I’m about to pound the streets so whoever is on his team better be ready because that's the competition. 400 bars was just the beginning,” Game said.

The Game recently released a popular mixtape, The R.E.D. Room, which has sustained his popularity in the streets and internet. Furthermore, he has released a number of videos.

The R.E.D. Room is set for a June 29 release date now

Will Smith Goes 3D For Men In Black 3

Will Smith has signed on to star in Men In Black 3, which will be released in 3D.

Smith will be reunited with director Barry Sonnenfeld in the movie, which will feature a plot centered around the rapper/actor traveling back in time, to 1969.

According to sources, producers of the 3D flick are currently negotiating with MIB’s previous co-star, Tommy Lee Jones and actor Josh Brolin, who will play a younger version of Jones’ character.

MIB in 3D will be executive produced by legendary filmmaker Steve Spielberg and is slated to hit theaters on May 25, 2012, during Memorial Day weekend.