Archive for August, 2006
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Snakes On A Plane - The Movie
GroundUp saw Snakes On A Plane last week. It was a big deal. Readers may not be fully aware of how much we were anticipating seeing this flick. Almost an entire year of internet hype and parody, the moment came when we would see what happens when a bunch of motherfuckin snakes are set loose on a motherfuckin plane.
Rhymefest - The World Has To Know
Hailed as rap’s working class hero, Rhymefest caught ground on the freestyle scene as an intelligent rapper with an honest wit. After defeating Eminem in 1997’s Scribble Jam, the Chicago native took a haitus after his wife gave birth before returning to the MC comp in 2003 to take the title.
Foxy Brown Accused Of Stealing
Foxy Brown is quickly becoming Ground Up’s favourite female MC, as she racks up a series of ridiculous crimes to rival Ground Up’s favourite rapper, DMX.
Sadat X Preps New Album, Faces Jail Time
One third of Brand Nubian and a soloist in his own right, Sadat X has been in this hip hop thing for years now. Preparing to release his fourth solo album, Sadat also has the burden of fresh jail time on his mind.
Eminem Customises Air Max for Charity
“If you told me ten years ago that I’d be designing this whole series of Air Max’s, I never would have believed it. It’s one of the hottest lines the Nike ever produced, so I’m honored to make my own contribution.” - Eminem
DMX Fucks Up Again
“We are extremely disappointed that DMX decided not to complete the tour he asked us to arrange for him. When we announced this tour, troops were extremely excited about the possibility of seeing a performer they admired. We understand their disappointment.”
Papoose Signs With Jive
Details of the signing are currently under wraps, with only a statement on the website of Papoose’s management company, Violator, indicating the deal is concrete and official. However the master of subtlety, DJ Kay Slay, has been telling everyone about the US$1.5 million dollar amount, and of course labelling Papoose’s recent mixtape The 1.5 Million Dollar Man.
OutKast, Tribe Collab Speculation
While one group has been broken up for years, and the other teeters in the balance, there is growing speculation that the two legendary groups may record a collaborative track together.
A Tribe Called Quest US Tour
One for all our American visitors to the site, A Tribe Called Quest will be hitting the road on a massive tour around the US beginning in Detroit on September 1. Tribe’s first tour together in years promises to be a sure-fire crowd pleaser, as Phife announced “Anything you remember as a single, we’re doing it. Thank God we have some catalog!”
Jay-Z: Water of Life/ World Tour
Using his upcoming world tour, which begins September 9th, Jay will visit countries that struggle with access to clean water and proper sanitation. After which he will narrate a documentary on MTV entitled, Diary of Jay-Z: Water of Life, to air November 24th.
New X & Hell Mixtape Available Free Online
Standing up as 45 minutes of brand new music mixed by DJ A-Style, ‘Scarnon Three: Kick To The Head’ features the regulars Weapon X & Ken Hell and the iconic Take It Easy Heezy, plus Ground Up Volume One’s 4th Write (360 & Pez), Justice & Kaos, GMC and Tommy Carson. Also featured are Anecdote, Esscay and Weapon X’s dope collab with legendary Melbourne producer Jase.
Banks Sophomore LP Track Listing
Lloyd Banks’ sophomore LP ‘Rotten Apple’ is on it’s way, with the video for the single being posted on Groundup for some time. The tracklisting has since been announced, and appears to be following the G-Unit textbook once again.
Parklife Festival - 23rd Sept
The knockout event of last year was Fuzzy’s Parklife festival, which delivered brilliant music under sunny skies in Perth, Sydney and Brisbane. Having grown organically from a modest bash in Sydney 8 years ago, 2005 saw an unprecedented number of revellers come to party in the parks and streets, making it the had-to-be-there experience everyone was talking about.
Busta Rhymes Jailed on Assault Charges
Arrested after his performance at AmsterJam in New York and jailed for one night, Busta Rhymes will appear in court on October 24th facing charges of assault and criminal possession of an undisclosed weapon.
Game’s Manager Speaks On New Album
The weirdest part of the interview is on some Lil Wayne-Baby shit, when Rosemond announced that The Game and Dre’s relationship “is way stronger now than it was before.” After all the namedropping and questionable ‘I look down on hoes and look up to Dre’ lines throughout The Documentary, I don’t think anyone wanted to know the specifics of the relationship in the first place.
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