December 14, 2009

Timbaland Is Done With Hiphop

timbaland is done with hiphop

by Justin Stewart

First emerging and becoming heavily submerged into the music scene back around 1996, Timbaland has been known as the go-to guy when it came to having a producer on an album. 

His track record speaks for itself as he has worked with artists such as Lil Kim, Jay-Z, the L.O.X., LL Cool and Xzibit, along with staying loyal to his own click with Missy Elliot and introducing the world to Bubba Sparxx.

Now feeling that the generation he came from has now left, Timbo has decided to pack his bags as well and leave Hip Hop in the past.    

His past release, Shock Value I and the newly released sequel has shown him working extensively with acts outside of the rap regime and enlisting the help of Katy Perry, Daughtry and even Miley Cyrus to create a pulse for his beats.

While with MTV, the producer spoke on making the transition and how he realized that the consumer isn't really looking out for Hip Hop music anymore or willing to actually go out and make a purchase.

"I know 75 percent [of the people who buy my album] are women who love Timbaland and most are the women who watch Desperate Housewives and all those others. I did this research. It's the women who watch Sex and the City, Desperate Housewives — all the real go-to-the-bar women like Timbaland, and mostly European women. It lets me know that my fanbase is mostly women and they are from all cultures. So it's not a person who loves mostly Hip Hop. It's a person who loves everything besides Hip Hop."

He also adds that this new mentality is nothing that was spur of the moment and that his time with the genre had come to a close quite some time ago.

"I was done with Hip Hop a long time ago.  Once my generation left, I left. I do it, but there's nobody from my generation besides Jay who's doing it. I look at Lil Wayne as being from my generation. Some people are still acceptable. Kanye is acceptable from my generation.

So it seems now that some rappers might have to look for a special invitation to be granted permission to work with Timbaland.  Drake was privileged enough to receive such an honor with “Say Something”, but in all honesty, who really helped who with that feature?

As the pages continue to turn and the landscape of Hip Hop remains ever-changing, who else from the old day will finally bow out and let the curtains close?

source:

www.hiphopwired.com

 
 

Twitter Tracker: Chris Brown Talks About Being Blacklisted At Walmart

chris brown talks about being blacklisted at walmart

Breezy is pissed at Wal-mart for blackballing his CD.

Pop the top and peep him cussing on twitter and to hear an interview that went completely wrong when the DJs started asking about Rihanna.

 

www.bossip.com

 
 

Chris Brown Hangs Up The Phone ON D.J When Asked About Rihanna

 

 
 

Tiger Woods Loses Another Sponsor

tiger woods loses another sponsor

by  Ani Esmailian

Tiger Woods is watching his personal and professional life slowly crumble--and all because he couldn't keep it in his pants.

Now only has he found himself trying to convince his wife not to leave him, his people are trying to convince sponsors not to drop him as well. But it's too late for Accenture, an international consulting company.

In the wake of his cheating scandal, Accenture has decided to part ways with Tiger. "After careful consideration and analysis, the company has determined that he is no longer the right representative for its advertising," said a company rep.

So what does Tiger think about all this? "We are disappointed but respect their decision. That is all I have to say to you," Mark Steinberg, an agent for Woods, wrote in an e-mail to the Wall Street Journal.

According to People magazine, Tiger made an estimated $110 million a year in endorsements, and "Accenture, which provides consulting, technology and outsourcing services, was among the most closely associated with him."

And Accenture isn't the only having doubts about being associated with Tiger. Gillette has already suspended him and pulled him from future ads and Nike is on the fence.

AT&T and the Tag Heuer watch manufacturer have also both said they are reconsidering their relationship with Tiger.

Yikes, things aren't looking too good for Tiger. And we have a feeling things are about to get a lot worse. As a consumer would you stop buying products that Tiger endorses?

source:

www.hollyscoop.com
 

Tiger Woods Is Taking A Break From Golf

tiger woods is taking a break from golf

In response to all of the drama that his made its way into his life, pro golfer Tiger Woods has announced that he will take an indefinite break from the sport that has made him into a billionaire. He posted a letter to his personal website Friday (Dec 11) announcing his break from professional golf:

I am deeply aware of the disappointment and hurt that my infidelity has caused to so many people, most of all my wife and children. I want to say again to everyone that I am profoundly sorry and that I ask forgiveness. It may not be possible to repair the damage I’ve done, but I want to do my best to try.

I would like to ask everyone, including my fans, the good people at my foundation, business partners, the PGA Tour, and my fellow competitors, for their understanding. What’s most important now is that my family has the time, privacy, and safe haven we will need for personal healing.

After much soul searching, I have decided to take an indefinite break from professional golf. I need to focus my attention on being a better husband, father, and person.

Again, I ask for privacy for my family and I am especially grateful for all those who have offered compassion and concern during this difficult period.


source:

www.gossiponthis.com
 

Kid Cudi Punches Fan While Performing

kid cudi punches fan while performing

We love Kid Cudi.We even hosted the Rapper at our HipHollywood offices, so this is totally out of character as far as we are concerned. Here's what a Canadian Site is reporting.

Rapper Kid Cudi punched a fan during his performance Saturday night at the Commodore Ballroom in Vancouver. The incident was captured in video posted to YouTube. In the footage, Cudi is in mid-song when a small object, possibly a wallet, is tossed from the crowd and lands near his feet on the stage. A moment later, the rapper removes his earpiece monitors, drops his microphone, hops off the stage and throws a left jab over a barricade into the crowd. Handlers jump in almost immediately to restrain both Kid Cudi and members of the crowd.

source:

www.hiphollywood.com