OBAMA CONDEMNS LUDACRIS!!!!!

(PHOTO TAKEN BY: KINGSMEN)


By Ismael AbduSalaam
Presumptive Democrat presidential nominee Barack Obama has condemned an endorsement song from Ludacris, in which the Atlanta MC criticizes rivals Hillary Clinton and John McCain.



The song “Politics: Obama Is Here” contains celebratory bars on Obama’s success (“The first is destined and it’s meant to be”), but turns venomous when Obama’s rivals are addressed.



Ludacris references the bitter Democratic primary battle by stating “Hillary hated on you/So that b**ch is irrelevant.”



Regarding Republican nominee John McCain, the rapper rhymes:



“McCain don’t belong in ANY chair unless he’s paralyzed/ Yeah I said it cause Bush is mentally handicapped/ Ball up all of his speeches and I throw ‘em like candy wrap.”



Through his campaign team, Senator Obama released a statement condemning the song as offensive and typical of much of Hip-Hop’s current lyrical content.



“As Barack Obama has said many, many times in the past, rap lyrics today too often perpetuate misogyny, materialism, and degrading images that he doesn’t want his daughters or any children exposed to,” explained spokesman Bill Burton. “This song is not only outrageously offensive to Senator Clinton, Reverend Jackson, Senator McCain, and President Bush, it is offensive to all of us who are trying to raise our children with values we hold dear. While Ludacris is a talented individual he should be ashamed of these lyrics.”



Previously Obama once that Ludacris’ music received heavy rotation in his iPod, a point also acknowledged in the song when the rapper says:



“With a slot in the president’s iPod Obama shattered ‘em/ Said I handled his biz and I’m one of his favorite rappers."



In November of 2006, Ludacris met with Senator Obama at his Chicago office, where the Grammy Award winners discussed youth empowerment.



The rap has also drawn the wrath of WomenCount, a new organization co-founded by former Rock The Vote President/political commentator Jehmu Greene.



"It is another example of hateful, sexist language being used on the campaign trail, and now is our moment to make it clear: not on our watch!” stated Rosemary Camposano, Communications Director, WomenCount PAC. “The leadership of both parties must step up to condemn such hateful speech and demand apologies. The Obama campaign has criticized the lyrics, but we call on the presumptive party nominee, who is the celebrated subject of the new song, to go even further: Publicly condemn the song. Demand an apology on behalf of the targets. Now."



Ludacris could not be reached for comment at press time.

PART 2 INTERVIEW WITH SHAWN JAY (FLEETWOOD MAC)

PART 2 VIDEO FOOTAGE OF THE INTERVIEW WITH SHAWN JAY OF FIELD MOB. HE BREAKS DOWN SOME OF THE RUMORS ABOUT THE SPLIT UP. MORE TO COME:

NELLY SIGNS WITH SEAN JOHN

(PICTURE BY KINGSMEN MEDIA)


By Roman Wolfe
Saint Louis rap star Nelly has been named the first ever spokesmodel for Sean John Underwear, it was announced today (July 28).



Nelly will be featured in the Fall campaign promoting Sean John’s collection of underwear and loungewear.



The campaign, which was shot by Randee St. Nicholas, showcases Nelly in a modern home overlooking Los Angeles, while modeling the underwear.



"I have been a big fan of Diddy and the Sean John clothing line for years,” Nelly told AllHipHop.com in a statement. “So, when they asked me to work with them, it was a real honor. I hope my fans will enjoy this campaign as much as I did shooting it."



Sean “Diddy” Combs, founder of Sean John, hopes Nelly’s involvement will help boost Sean John’s earnings, which are pegged at about $525 million annually.



"I have known Nelly for many years and I really admire his work. To me, Nelly is the quintessential definition of the Sean John man,” Combs elaborated. “He has the attitude, the swagger, and most of all the physique that our customers can both aspire and relate to. And let's be honest, all of the ladies out there are going to be thanking us for this campaign.”



Styles in the Sean John Underwear line include briefs, boxer-briefs, boxers, undershirts, pajamas and robes.



The line is sold in finer department stores around the world.

JACKI-O SPREADS HER LEGS FOR ADVANCE $$$$

Does anyone remember Miami rapper Jacki-O? Well she recently chopped it up with the people over at HipHopweekly magazine and according to her, guess what she’s got to do to collect a check from her bosses? She's got allegedly spread those legs.

Everybody that signed [to Poe Boy] had gotten their advance money, but when it came time for me to get my advance, I had to f*ck for my advance,” Jacki told HipHopWeekly. “It was ten stacks and I had to f*ck for it. So naturally it wasn’t something that I’m proud of doing

WOW.....MORE ON THIS STORY SOON.
(PHOTO:JACKI-O AND STEAL(KINGSMEN)

SCOTT STORCH BACK AT IT AGAIN....CHEVY P's 'SO LONELY'....NEW VIDEO

KINGSMEN ENT GOES BEHIND THE SCENES WITH CHEVY P FOR HIS 'SO LONELY' VIDEO SHOOT IN GEORGIA. 10 MILLION DOLLAR MANSION WITH BEACH HOUSE...

CHECK THE FOOTAGE

BEHIND THE SCENES VIDEO FOOTAGE.......



THE 'SO LONELY' VIDEO.....

50 CENT -N- LIL WAYNE CALMS THE BEEF!!!!

MTV caused controversy last year after dubbing Lil Wayne the top rapper of today in a list of 100 current artists. Namely, this list struck a nerve with Curtis '50 Cent' Jackson, who lamented to MTV, "You got other artists that are there that haven't even made their own records...The #1 artist, tell me his first single off of his last album". When the interviewer was unable to name Lil Wayne's first single, 50 then retorted "How you '#1' and no one knows the record?"
But despite this apparent jab at Weezy's level of talent, the former Hot Boy didn't take the bait. Rather than defend his title of '#1', Weezy took 50's criticism as a compliment. In a separate interview, Wanye had this response when hearing about 50's views on him:
"That shits crazy man [laughs]. I ain't fuckin wit 50; he too high up there...I can't even deal wit none of that. That's my nigga though. I respect that my name even came out the homie's mouth. No homo." He then went on to say "I respect him. I just took it as a compliment. I'd never go back at 50; that nigga's a trillionaire[laughs]. I'm tryin to get there homie. I'm smart, I ain't dumb."

Despite Wayne's tactful response, the public still fueled the talk of beef between Weezy and 50. Today (Feb 25) it seems that any possible problems with the G-Unit headman have settled down. "People thought I had problems with Lil Wayne," 50 vented to MTV's Mixtape Monday recently. "I don't have problems with that little nigga. I like him. I like his music."

WAFFLE HOUSE BRAWL COST 'KID ROCK' $1000...COMUNITY SERVICE

DECATUR, Georgia (AP) -- Officials in Georgia say Kid Rock has been sentenced to a year's probation and fined $1,000 for his role in a fight at a suburban Atlanta Waffle House last fall.


Waffle House incident ends with Kid Rock paying $1,000, attending anger management sessions.

The DeKalb County solicitor's office says the 37-year-old was also sentenced Monday to six hours of anger management counseling and 80 hours of community service.

The entertainer, whose real name is Robert J. Ritchie, pleaded no contest to one count of simple battery. Four counts of battery were dropped.

Ritchie's tour bus stopped at the Waffle House about 5 a.m. on October 21 after a performance in downtown Atlanta. An exchange of words with a customer escalated into a fight that spilled from the restaurant into the parking lot.

NAS RULES THE BILLBOARD...LIL WAYNE #2...G-UNIT....GONE!!!!

July 23, 2008 , 11:05 AM ET

Katie Hasty, N.Y.
One rapper replaces another atop The Billboard 200 this week, as Nas' untitled Def Jam album dethrones Lil Wayne's Cash Money/Universal set "Tha Carter III." Nas' album sold 187,000 copies in the United States, according to Nielsen SoundScan, becoming the rapper's fifth No. 1 here.

Nas' prior album, 2006's "Hip-Hop Is Dead," also debuted at No. 1 but sold 354,000 over Christmas week. Meanwhile, after three non-consecutive weeks at No. 1, "Tha Carter III" slips to No. 2 with a 15% sales decrease to 105,000.

The Decca soundtrack to "Mamma Mia!," the film adaptation of the hit theatrical musical based on ABBA's songbook, experiences an 89% sales boost after the movie hit theaters Friday (and earned the highest grossing weekend opening ever for a musical); it climbs 7-3 with 91,000. Coldplay's "Viva La Vida or Death and All His Friends" (Capitol) slips 2-4 with 90,000 (-20%), while the Jonas Brothers-led soundtrack to Disney's "Camp Rock" descends 3-5 with 78,000 (-12%).

Though it slips 5-6 on the chart, Kid Rock's "Rock N Roll Jesus" (Atlantic) continues to resurge with the help of the Hot AC/Adult Top 40 single "All Summer Long," selling 73,000 with a 20% sales increase.

John Mellencamp's Hear Music debut "Life Death Love and Freedom" bows at No. 7 with 56,000, his fourth top 10 album. It's his 19th charting record overall, stretching back to the Aug. 18, 1979, debut of "John Cougar."


David Banner debuts right behind at No. 8 with his third straight top 10 studio album, "The Greatest Story Ever Told" (SRC/Universal), shifting 52,000. His previous set, 2005's "Certified," peaked at No. 6.

"Beautiful Eyes," a new Wal-mart exclusive EP/DVD from country star Taylor Swift, begins with 45,000 at No. 9. Meanwhile, her Big Machine self-titled debut climbs 14-12 with 35,000 (+20%) in its 59th week on the chart. Rihanna's "Good Girl Gone Bad" (SRP/Def Jam) rounds out the top tier, slipping 8-10 with 41,000 (-12%).

O.A.R.'s "All Sides" (Atlantic) earns the group its biggest charting and sales week ever, debuting at No. 13 with 33,000. Country veteran Randy Travis also snares his highest charting album ever on The Billboard 200 as "Around the Bend" (Warner Bros.) debuts at No. 14 with 31,000.

Other debuts this week include Hans Zimmer and James Newton Howard's soundtrack to new Batman movie "The Dark Knight" (Warner Bros.) at No. 20 with 25,000 and Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band's live EP "Magic Tour Highlights" (Columbia) at No. 48 with 12,000.

At 7.48 million units, sales this week are up 2.1% from last week's sum and down 7.85% from the same week last year.

MTV AND KANYE WEST TEAM UP FOR SOLDIERS HOMECOMING!!!!

Despite the fact that young veterans will be facing many difficulties upon their arrival back into the U.S. (searching for employment, facing their friends and families with their tales of the casualties of war and dealing with their own traumatic memories), there is hope, yet, as Kanye West will be offering advice and help in his new show Choose or Lose + Kanye West Presents: Homecoming. MTV and West will be teaming up to honor the war heroes in the one-hour special airing at 10 p.m. on July 28.
MTV’s Sway Calloway and West will drop into some of the veterans’ homes unexpectedly to show viewers the hardships they endured. MTV and the Donda West Foundation will also be paying off debts for the veterans, taking care of their tuition or compensating their rent.

With regards to his reaching out to the new veterans of the Iraq war, West said “there are hundreds of veterans out there who are falling though the cracks. They make the ultimate sacrifices for us by laying down their lives, but it seems like a lot of them just get forgotten about.”

“I know my music inspires and helps a lot of people, but you can always do more.”

50 CENT WINS ROUND 1.....EX-GIRLFRIEND FAILS THE DRUG TEST!!!!!!

All 50 Cent wanted was to see his son, and now he’ll get his chance.

Amidst a feud with his ex-girlfriend, Shaniqua Tompkins, and after a clean court-ordered drug test on Thursday, 50 Cent has finally been granted an unrestricted vacation period with his son, Marquise, from Aug 3-12.

For Shaniqua Tompkins, mother of Marquise, the test came up positive for opiates. In her defense, Tompkins had recently been taking cough medicine.

The custodial issues between 50 and Tompkins arose in April, and exploded after their Dix Hills, New York mansion was set ablaze in May. Tompkins and Marquise, 11, escaped through a second-floor window while 50 cent was in Louisiana. Subsequently, Tompkins publicly blamed 50 for the suspicious fire, which is currently under investigation, and has secured a restraining order against him. Both parties previously quarreled over putting the 5,200 square foot home in Tompkins’ name, while 50 reportedly demanded $4,500 in rent with threats of eviction circulating.

Prior to the court hearing, 50 filed a $20 million defamation lawsuit against Tompkins for the accusations last month. Though he’s able to see his son, the legal battles between 50 and Tompkins have yet to be put to rest.

IS THIS FREEDOM OF SPEECH?...IS THIS FAIR?

I don't know if any of you have heard this story, but it simply cements my belief that some people slough off more dead brain cells than others. A Grad Student in New York decided it would be a good idea to don a t-shirt that read "Obama is My Slave" and walk down the streets of New York. You know what happened next. She encountered some Obama fans and they let her know what they thought about her new shirt. That girl is probably still washing spit out of her hair. But anyway, she decided that her fashion felony was not her fault and may be suing the designer she bought the shirt from. I'm really going to need her to forget about the doctorate and invest in a red helmet
immediately

STORY BY ALLHIPHOP

LIL SCRAPPY 'STABBED' IN ATLANTA....IS HIP HOP GETTIN 2 DANGEROUS!!!!

(STEAL-KINGSMEN-N- LIL SCRAPPY)

Accordind to SOHH:

I've got some sad news to report. Word has just been passed along to me that Atlanta rapper Lil Scrappy, born Darryl Kevin Richardson II, has just been stabbed in Dekalb County.

The details are very sketchy right now, however what is known is that Lil Scrappy was on North Hariston Rd in Dekalb County when he was attacked. Right now I am trying to reach out to all my contacts to to gain more knowledge on the unfortunate incident.

What is known is that he is in stable condition and is in police custody.

Scrappy was currently working on a new CD tentatively titled "Grustle" which is slated for a December 5th release.


Story Developing....

Talk to y'all lata,

--SOHH Gyant

RAPPER SHAWTY LO NABS FIVE OZONE AWARD NOMINATIONS

(July 18, 2008 Atlanta, GA)- Atlanta rapper Shawty Lo received five nominations for Ozone Magazine's third annual Ozone Awards show, which will be held in Houston, TX, August 8th-11th. The Bankhead representer picked up nods in the categories of Breakthrough Artist, Club Banger of the Year for "Dey Know", Best Mixtape/Street Album for the DJ Scream-assisted "I'm Da Man 2", Mixtape Monster Award and Best Rap Album for his solo debut "Units In The City" (D4L Records/Asylum). Says Shawty Lo about his multiple nominations, "I'm very honored to be nominated and appreciate the recognition and all of the support. It's been a long time coming and a lot of hard work but it's all paying off."

CRUNK!!! ENERGY DRINK CONTINUES ITS EXPANSION WITH DISTRIBUTION IN THE NORTHEAST

New York, NY (July 17, 2008) – Solvi Brands has announced that it will expand the distribution of CRUNK!!! Energy Drink to the Northeast through a partnership with Polar Beverages, Inc. – one of the country’s largest independent soft-drink bottlers. Polar Beverages’ 125 plus-years of experience and distribution success throughout Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, and upstate New York will ensure CRUNK!!! Energy Drink continues to reach new consumers, and meet their demand for the growing brand.

“We are excited to add CRUNK!!! Energy Drink to the Polar family,” said Ralph Crowley, President and CEO of Polar Beverages Inc. “We know that there is pent up demand for the brand throughout the Northeast.” Crowley continues to say, “When deciding which independent beverages to work with, we look at several criteria. These include a strong and growing brand, quality management team, solid financial structure, marketing expertise, and overall support. CRUNK!!! and Solvi Brands LLC met our strict criteria for success.”

“Through their proven direct store delivery operations and strong customer relationships Polar Beverages Inc. has a long history of building successful brands in New England. Their experience and expertise coupled with our local sales and field marketing team, led by industry veteran Tom Cullity, will ensure Crunk is next in a long line of successes,” said Tom Mahlke, President and CEO of Solvi Brands.

CRUNK!!! Energy Drink is part of youth culture uniquely and authentically positioned through music. CRUNK!!! has established relationships with leading musical artists across multiple genres including Lil Jon, Pitbull, Jackyl, and sponsors up-and-coming artists such as After Midnight Project, Bohagon, School Boy Humor, and Gillmor. CRUNK!!! connects to consumers through these and other artists and their high energy music.
LIL JON/BME...CITRUS CRUNK LAUNCH PARTY

RAHIEM SHABAZZ NOMINATED FOR 'JOURNALIST OF THE YEAR 'AWARD

Atlanta, GA (News Wire) July 12, 2008 – The industry will come together on July, 28th to celebrate the nomination of hip-hop journalist and filmmaker Rahiem Shabazz, for the Journalist of the Year Award. The celebration for the Shabazz’s nomination will take place at the ultra sexy Sutra Lounge in Midtown Atlanta and is being presented by Exclusive Access Magazine, MyModelTalk.com and Exclusive Photography. The star studded EURWEB.COM Award Show will be held on August 1, 2008 at the Convention Center in downtown Los Angeles, where industry elites will convey from all over the country.EURWEB.COM is a prestigious awards show in its own right. According to Exclusive Access Magazine, The EURWEB.COM Award Show is the brainchild of legendary media mogul Lee Bailey. EURWEB.COM is ranked as the 3rd most popular website among African Americans according to the Black Data Research and #20 out of the top 100 entertainment sites in existence

'TMI BOYZ'...TAKEOVER TEXAS!!!!!!

(STEAL-DJ FAT ALBERTA-TMI BOYZ)

TMI Boyz are killing it! In an industry that's ripe with decreased
sales across the board, it sure is nice to see a Southern indie label doing well.

TMI Boys hit a chart high of #6 on the Billboard Rap Sales Chart, which
prompted the good folks at Billboard to call us for an interview. With
almost 30,000 CDs sold (at chain stores and independent stores), TMI Boyz
are releasing their fourth and last single from "Grinding For A Purpose."

"I MADE IT" is a song that expresses how we all feel about what our
18 month grind has achieved! The Shawty Redd produced track is melodic
and a great summer hit!! It has been burning at the clubs for months
and is about to take radio by storm.

TMI Boyz are available for shows by calling Reese at 409.256.7313.

Nominated for an Ozone Award this year, be sure to catch the guys
in Houston as the Ozone Awards come to their home town, August 8-11!

Thanks to all of the major labels that are expressing interest in TMI Boyz!
Wendy Day can be reached at 404.474.1999 or RapCoalition@aol.com

For interviews and drops, please call Nancy Byron or Stacy at 832.220.6071
or Nancyb@ogpr.net

"I am impressed with their never ending grind. These guys just want it."
--DJ Michael "5000" Watts (Owner, SwishaHouse and key Houston DJ)

"These guys are the next to blow. They work hard and have great music."
--DJ Bigga Rankin (Real Ni@@a Radio)

"I love their mindset and the effort they put forth in everything they do."
--Wendy Day (Rap Coalition)

"Keep doing your thing. The music you got in the vaults is even better."
--Young Buck (rapper)

"Doing it the right way! Building a story at streets BEFORE attacking radio."
--Tony Neal (President of The Core DJs)

LIL WAYNE RULES THE CHARTS AGAIN....G-UNIT CRASHES

For a third non-consecutive week, Lil Wayne's "Tha Carter III" (Cash Money/Universal) tops The Billboard 200. The set moved 125,000 copies during the tracking week, according to Nielsen SoundScan, a 20% drop in sales from the week previous.

Coldplay's "Viva La Vida or Death and All His Friends" (Capitol) sits tight at No. 2 for a second week with 113,000 (-25%) while the Jonas Brothers-led soundtrack to Disney's "Camp Rock" keeps the No. 3 spot warm with 88,000 (-23%).

Arriving at No. 4, Beck's "Modern Guilt" (Interscope) debuts with 84,000. His previous set, 2006's "The Information," bowed at No. 7 but sold 99,000.

Kid Rock's "Rock N Roll Jesus" (Atlantic) continues to resurge with the help of the Hot AC/Adult Top 40 single "All Summer Long," climbing 7-5 with 61,000 (+34%). The multi-label "Now 28" compilation stays at No. 6 with a 17% decrease to 48,000.

The Decca soundtrack to "Mamma Mia!," the film adaptation of the hit theatrical musical based on ABBA's songbook, debuts at No. 7 on The Billboard 200 with 48,000. The film hits theaters in the U.S. on Friday, so there's a good chance the album could see a sizable gain on next week's chart.


In its 58th week on the chart, Rihanna's "Good Girl Gone Bad" (SRP/Def Jam) ascends 9-8 with 47,000, a 17% increase. G-Unit's sophomore set, "T.O.S. (Terminate on Sight)" (G-Unit/Interscope) sold 36,000 (-64%), slipping 4-9. John Mayer's "Where the Light Is: John Mayer Live in Los Angeles" falls 5-10 in its second week to 34,000 (-64%).

Willie Nelson and Wynton Marsalis' "Two Men with the Blues" (Blue Note) opens at No. 20 (22,000) and also becomes Nelson's first No. 1 on the Top Jazz Albums chart. Other debuts include Los Temerarios' "Si Tu Te Vas" at No. 26 (Fonovisa, 17,000) and pop-punk act the Maine's "Can't Stop Won't Stop" at No. 40 (Fearless, 12,000).

At 7.33 million units, sales this week are down 3% from last week's sum and off 11.7% from the same week last year.

LUDACRIS -N- DJ DRAMA.....GANGSTA GRILLZ....THE PREVIEW!!!!

With a new album on the verge of being released the leader of DTP has linked up with the Apphilates main DJ [DJ Drama] to bring us all a preview of what's in store from the master of rap music with a "Gangsta Grillz" mixtape. Check it out below.

Here's what Drama and Luda told MTV News:

Ludacris still feels that he is still on top of his game lyrically:

“I feel there is no rap style I cannot do,” ‘Cris said in Atlanta, standing next to DJ Drama during a round of pool. “Unlimited amounts of ways I can come on the microphone. I feel like I’m the best doing the damn thing.

Ludacris and Drama are putting the last touches on Luda’s new mixtape, The Preview.

“Album number six is on the way. It’s called Theater of the Mind,” Luda said. “So with that said, we got the mixtape, The Preview — the preview to the damn movie. It’s all about lyrical exercise. I been gone, opening up a restaurant [in Atlanta], doing a couple of movies here and there, just a little bit of everything. It’s time to get back in the music game. It’s been a long time, but we back on that ass.

“You gonna get a mixture of freestyles, new songs, snippets from Theater of the Mind, [past] songs where samples couldn’t clear and make the album, but they still crazy-ass records. And me and Barack O’Drama talking a gang of sh–. It’s as simple as that.”

“The first-ever Luda/ DJ Drama Gangsta Grillz!” Dram jumped in. “This sh– is history. It’s the preview, the coming attractions. Get your popcorn. This time, [the production of the tape] worked out through the conversation. Luda already had the concept of the tape, it being the preview … for the Theater of the Mind. When I heard [the word] ‘preview,’ my mind started immediately racing of how we should put it together. I said, ‘Every beat, everything you get on has to be a movie.’ On the microphone, he’s already a monster, so it’s kind of an easy thing. I like to give everything a beginning, middle and end. With a concept like The Preview, ['Cris] kinda made it too easy.”

DEON GRANT, T.I. AND SEAN GARRETT INSPIRES POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS FOR FAMILIES

"I appreciate hearing straight talk from T.I., NFL Player Deon Grant and Sean Garrett. Like T.I. said, girls are special and should always carry themselves that way. Don't get caught up in all the hype, respect yourself" stated ICTBS Teen Kiana.

On Wednesday, July 9th, single parent mothers and their daughters watched intensely as the dramatic scenes from Tyler Perry's Daddy's Little Girls were displayed on the Big Screen at the Radio One conference room. "I have watched that film over and over and those scenes still affect me when it relates to my daughter and our relationship," stated a mom. What a way to start the panel discussions off with powerful scenes from this movie concerning relationships with mothers, daughters, fathers and boyfriends and how they impact relationships in our communities.




The It's Cool To Be Smart "Saving Our Daughters" from a Men's Pointy of View, was hosted by Rashan Ali from the A-Team Morning Show who directed on point questions to celebrity panelist to include Grammy artists T.I. and Sean Garrett along with All Pro NFL Safety of the Seattle Seahawks, Deon Grant.

The event was coordinated by ICTBS Mentor and Promotions Assistant, Rashidah Jenkins at Radio One. Also Rashidah with Promotions Manager, Corey Punzi of 102.5 Grown Folks Radio, set up an interview with all guest on the syndicated Radio One show, The Warren Ballentine Show to discuss their involvement with It's Cool To Be Smart and the event with the families. Rolling Stone Magazine, Rolling Out, CBS 46 News, Atlanta Voice and HOT 107.9 on Air Personality, Maria More covered and supported this ground breaking event as well.

Pictured Above: Deon Grant, T.I., ICTBS Teen Kiana & Sean Garrett

RICK ROSS 'THE BOSS'.....PRISON BLOCK BOSS.....DENIES EX-CORRECTIONAL OFFICER CLAIMS

By Charlie Rem
Rick Ross has charged that images depicting him as a young correctional officer are totally fabricated, the result of savvy graphic artists.



He told AllHipHop.com exclusively, "My life is 100% real. These online hackers putting a picture of my face when I was a teenager in high school on other peoples' body. If this s**t was real don't you think they would have more specifics, like dates and everything?”



Earlier, a single image was in circulation on the internet suggesting that Ross previously worked as a correctional officer at an unnamed jail or prison.



The Miami-based rap artist, known for his gritty street rhymes, said envious people have conspired against him for his success and stature.



“I'm in the entertainment business and a lot of people who like to hate because I'm on top of my game,” Ross told AllHipHop.com. “Like I said before my life is 100% real. I live by this die by this. Fake pictures are created by the fake, meant to entertain the fake."



While the image appears very realistic, boxer Oscar De La Hoya was involved in a similar scandal that made the pugilist appear to be a cross dresser.



The images were proven to be doctored and De La Hoya was completely exonerated. Ross is already moving on.



He stated that he was working on a new album called Deeper Than Rap, which would come at an undetermined date in the near future.