C4 Breaks Record in Digital Market!

In just four days out, Weezy's latest sells more than 300,000 copies in the digital store.

Just a few weeks after Jay-Z and Kanye West broke the first week sales record for iTunes with Watch the Throne, Lil Wayne accomplished the same feat with his latest album Tha Carter IV in just four days.

According to HHNM, Weezy has sold more than 300,000 copies of his latest offering since it hit the web on early Monday at midnight. In its first week, TC4 is now expected to move between 925,000 and 975,000 copies, whereas earlier estimates put the album between 850,000 and 900,000 units.

In its first week out, Watch the Throne broke Coldplay’s previous iTunes record for first week sales, moving roughly 290,000 copies.

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The Kings Of the South Returns!

T.I. will be reportedly released from prison in just a few days.

According to MTV News, Tip, who is currently serving an 11-month sentence in Forrest City Correctional Facility in Georgia, will be moved to a halfway house on August 31^st, a month before he was originally supposed to be released from prison on September 29^th.

The Grand Hustle honcho entered prison back in November 2010 for violating his probation. He has since been updating fans on his status through his website, most recently posting his last open letter before his release.

[August 29]

UPDATE: According to XXLMag.com, T.I. will not be released from prison tomorrow as previously reported. Tip's lawyer, Jonathan Leonard, says that the Bureau of Prisons doesn't release information of prison releases until the very last minute and that "they don't even cooperate with me and tell me much of anything."

“The Bureau of Prisons makes all the decisions once [someone goes] into the federal system then the federal prisons is the governing body as to when he’s released, the judge has no control over it,” he explained. “And you don’t have any real contact with them, they don’t communicate with you and they don’t tell you when exactly he’s gonna be released.”

UPDATE #2: According to TMZ, T.I. was released from prison earlier this morning to either home confinement or a community living facility. Chris Burke, spokesman for the Federal Bureau of Prisons, says he was released at 7:29 a.m. and is "in transit" to finish out his sentence. Tip also tweeted to let fans know he's out of prison.

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No I.D. is the New VP

The producer takes an executive VP position at the legendary label.

Producer No I.D. has announced that he has taken a position as executive VP of Def Jam Recordings.

During ASCAP’s Rhythm and Soul pre-VMAs Bowling Mixer, the Chicago, Illinois native broke the news toBillboard.biz. "I'm (now) executive VP of Def Jam," he said. "I'm going to keep on doing what I'm doing and take it to another level.
"Def Jam is a cultural staple," he continued. "It's not just a label, it's part of the culture that I came up in and that I've been involved with for 20 years. It's very important that the next generation of executives grab it by the horns and keep it on track as it grows."

No I.D. most recently contributed to Big Sean’s Finally Famous: The Album and Jay-Z and Kanye West’sWatch the Throne. He is currently helming the entirety of Common’s The Dreamer, The Believer.

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Find A Good Mentor (Tip of the week Aug 21, 2011)

A good mentor possesses the following qualities:

1. Willing to share skills, knowledge, and expertise. 

A good mentor is willing to teach what he/she knows and accepts the mentee where they currently are in their professional development. A good mentor can remember what it was like to start out in the field. The mentor understands that good mentoring requires time and commitment and is willing to continually share information and their ongoing support with the mentee.

2. Demonstrates a positive attitude and acts as a positive role model.

A good mentor exhibits the personal attributes it takes to be successful in the field. By showing the mentee what it takes to be productive and successful, they are demonstrating the specific behaviors and actions required to succeed in the field.

3. Takes a personal interest in the mentoring relationship.

Good mentors do not take their responsibility as a mentor lightly. They feel invested in the success of the mentee. Usually this requires someone who is knowledgeable, compassionate, and someone who possesses the attributes of a good teacher or trainer. Excellent communication skills are also required. A good mentor is committed to helping their mentees find success and gratification in their chosen profession. Overall good mentoring requires empowering the mentee to develop their strengths, beliefs, and personal attributes.

4. Put your pride to the side. 

Even I’m guilty of this sometimes, the, “think I know it all” attitude but I’m glad I have real good friends that keep it real with me , first there’s my friend Boss Baby no matter what we talk about she will always keep it one-hundred with me. Sometimes I just call her to pick her massive brain for information when I’m feeling lost, but she will never agree with me on something if she feels I’m wrong and that’s what I love about her. We all get to “feeling ourselves” at some point and need a reality check, then there is Carlos Stephens, another friend that I share my ideals and life trials with and he always makes sure I’m making the right decisions in business and life so I’m blessed to have people that keeps me striving for more, so build a solid team around you and not a bunch of yes men……

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“Having a mentor in the music industry is probably the best tool to have besides the talent and the drive to be successful. I personally can tell you that when I first started doing music I didn’t have a clue where to start, it was all trial and error, during my time in the group Arson Squad we tried to perform at every venue we could no matter if there was 1 or 100 people there, we just wanted to force our brand on people, but the main thing that was missing was we didn’t have a brand; we didn’t have our own sound; we were taking beats from the internet and just rapping to be heard. Once I linked up with Mr. Trotter he pointed this out to me and started to develop me as an artist not just a rapper and showed me how to present myself to the world in a way they would accept and become die-hard fans. The best piece of advice I got from Mr. Trotter was “Look Good and Sound Good” and by following that motto with everything I do I have found success.”

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Rejuvenation!

Juvenile has been relatively quiet since the release of his album Beast Mode, which dropped in July 2010. Speaking with DJ Smallz (via RR), the Hot Boys member gives an update on his next album Rejuvenation, which sees him reuniting with Mannie Fresh.

“What it do, man? As y’all can see, I’m in the studio getting ready for this new album, Rejuvenation, man. Got some hot beats from Mannie Fresh, we back. It’s going down, man. It’s going down,” he said.

He also touched on a new project with Wacko and Skip, explaining that he’s simultaneously working on his tenth solo album and a joint release. “And also, me, Wacko and Skip, we in the studio working on our new album, too. So y’all be looking for that. Monstrous.”

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TI's Last Letter Before his Release in September

Tip reaches out to his fans one last time before he's back on the streets next month.

T.I. has written an open letter to his fans one last time before his release from prison on September 29th.

The letter, posted on his website TrapMuzik.com, reflects on the long road that he's traveled throughout the years, explaining that many who know his suffering and pain are surprised that he could endure it for so long.

"A lot of people who are aware of all that has happened to me in my life say that there aren’t many men who could have endured and withstood so much pain, pressure and turmoil while managing to remain sane and keep their wits about them," he wrote. "I must say that I wouldn’t have been able to do so without God’s grace and having a strong support system behind me every step of the way."

Read the full letter below.

What up world? This will be my last message from Forrest City. Just reaching out and sending my love, respect and appreciation to all who have been ridin’ with me throughout this chapter in my life and not just recently but since all the things started happening one after another back in ’06. From Big Phil’s murder to my beautiful little angel Leiah being called home to heaven, to my arrest in ’07, the 1st prison sentence in ’09, to this last journey that I’m nearing the end of. A lot of people who are aware of all that has happened to me in my life say that there aren’t many men who could have endured and withstood so much pain, pressure and turmoil while managing to remain sane and keep their wits about them. I must say that I wouldn’t have been able to do so without God’s grace and having a strong support system behind me every step of the way. So often we spend time acknowledging the presence of “haters” and all the negativity they send our way but we don’t take the time to acknowledge and appreciate all the ones who love and support us and supply us with the positive energy we need to overcome. We complain about the pain so much that we don’t even notice how much stronger, wiser and better of a person the suffering has allowed us to become. I heard Pac say once “To live is to suffer and to survive is to find meaning in that suffering.” I later found out it came from an author by the name of Friedrich Nietzsche. When I heard Pac say that it was just some hard shit to hear your favorite rapper say before he kicked a verse. Now that I’ve gone through it and grown from it those words have a real true meaning to me. I know this won’t be my last battle with adversity but it has truly prepared me for whatever else may come in the future. For that also I’m thankful. Now it goes without saying that I hate I had to come back to prison for these 10 months but I am truly grateful for the knowledge, growth and understanding I’ve received from the experience.

Next time you hear from me I’ll be back out there with you. Doing for those who can’t do for themselves and speaking for those whose voices are never heard. When I touch down, I’m going all the way back to square one, like I’m fresh in the game and never sold a record. Back on some I’M SERIOUS, TRAP MUZIK shit… But until then RESPECT to all who deserve it. I’ll be back at you in a minute.

- KING


Via [HIPHOPDX]


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I guess Everyone "Watched The Throne"!

Hov and 'Ye's collaborative album becomes the highest selling digital album in history for first-week sales.

Jay-Z and Kanye West's collaborative album Watch the Throne, which was released exclusively to iTunes last Monday (August 8th), has broken a record for the online store.

According to reports, the LP has become the highest selling album in the store's history for first-week sales, moving about 290,000 copies to break Coldplay's previous record with 2008's Viva La Vida, which sold 155,000 copies.

Upon its release last week, Watch the Throne rocketed to number one in 23 countries worldwide. Final first-week sales, inclusive of digital and physical units, will be reported on Wednesday.

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