Ken Walker’s Urban Assault - Monday 25th May 2010

Ken Walker’s Urban Assault - Monday 25th May 2010

1. POWER
KANYE WEST feat DWELE
(Roc A Fella)

2. Damn
BIG BAD 40
(Zoo Life Entertainment)

3. Donk Di De Dunk
HEAVY GRINDAZ
(Pro Style Music)

4. Bang Bang
WINE-O
(Black Smoke Music

5. Got Your Back
T.I feat KERI HILSON
(Grand Hussle)

6. Miss Me
DRAKE feat LIL WAYNE
(Young money)

7. Jump The Line
JODY BREEZE
(Young Gunna)
 

8. Shake Them Haters Off
KELLY ROWLAND
(Universal Motown)

9.Who’s Gonna Love You
AMMERIE
(White Label)


10. Beautiful Monster
NEYO
(Def Jam)

#1 Power – Kanye West feat Dwele
It’s been months since we’ve heard any new material from Kanye West and he’s seemed to pull his head in abit since the Taylorgate scandal. It’s nice to see him return with a good solid
Track and the fans won’t be disappointed with this effort. It features good friend Dwele and backing vocals from Kate Pierson of B52’s fame which makes for and interesting combination. 

Fab Five Freddie speaks up..
Following the announcement of this year’s VH1 Hip Hop Honours honoree’s, all of which hail from the South, the show has been met with tremendous criticism. The show’s executive producer Fab Five Freddy recently spoke to VH1 about the recent criticism.
“As much conversation that we get from southerners saying we’re ghettoizing it, conversely we get people saying why are you honoring those people down South? It goes back and forth,” Fab Five Freddy explained. “I don’t think there’s any way you can go into the space that’s called Hip-Hop and do something that’s going to appease everyone.” Among those unimpressed with VH1 and Hip Hop Honors’ choice of honoree’s this year is Houston rapper Scarface. As hard as we fought to be a part of general population they still wanna give a nigga a label it’s hip hop fuck where I come from,” said Scarface in a Tweet made earlier this month. This year’s Hip Hop Honors, which will focus on the “Dirty South,” will honor Jermaine Dupri, Luke, Master P, Organized Noize, and more.

Return of Da Brat.
After originally being sentenced to three years for striking a fellow club goer with a bottle of rum in 2008, Da Brat is out on work release. The first female rapper to have a certified platinum-selling album (1994’s Funkdafied), made a cameo on the latest installment of Jermaine Dupri’s “Living The Live” viral video series. “I’m out on a little pass; I had to do some lawyer attorney stuff,” Brat explained. “Thank y’all for the love and support. I got a job. I work a nine-to-five, because I’m in the work release program. I make windows. If y’all need a window holla at your girl.” Brat joked that in addition to her newly acquired trade of window making, she would look to continue pursuing new acting and musical projects saying, “Too much grass done grew up when I ain’t done nothing.” Prior to the 2007 incident that led to her incarceration, Da Brat appeared in half–a-dozen films and was also a cast member of the VH-1 Reality show “The Surreal Life.” Her last studio album was 2003’s, Limelite, Luv & Niteclubz. Per the terms of her sentencing, Brat must also complete seven years of probation and 200 hours of community service..

Ricky Ross sues Rick Ross.
Although Rick Ross may be the Teflon Don, he may not prove to be bulletproof in the courtroom. Former drug kingpin “Freeway” Ricky Ross is taking the Miami rapper to court over the use of his name and likeness. Dubbed by FreewayEnterprise.com “The War Against the 4,” Ross plans to sue the rapper, his label Def Jam, Universal and other parties who he claims exploited his name and his past as a drug dealer in the black community. According to Ross, he even sent a cease-and-desist to Ross’ Def Jam from prison back in 2006 when the rapper was gearing up for his debut album Port of Miami, but did not receive as much as a response from the label.  Ross was released from prison last year after a ten year stint for attempting to purchase 100 kilograms of cocaine from a federal agent. During the 1980s and ‘90s, Ross oversaw a drug empire that extended from Los Angeles to Ohio. After hi arrest in ‘96, a series of articles were published linking Ross’ drug connect Danilo Blandon to the CIA as a part of the Iran Contra.

T.I’s been hard at it.
Although it’s been only three months since his release, T.I. has already recorded over 80 songs for his upcoming seventh album King Uncaged. The Atlanta rapper has gotten into the studio with the likes of Kid Rock, The-Dream and Trey Songz & Lady Gaga.  Another collaboration sure to garner press and fan anticipation is with avowed T.I. fan Eminem. The Detroit emcee and T.I. have already selected a beat and are hoping to record a duet sometime in the future. T.I. said that while they have yet to hit the booth, he is very excited to hear the outcome. “It’s in the making,” he said. “It just hasn’t been recorded yet. The song has been picked out and it’s been agreed for us to do it. We’re thinking a song that can definitely make its way to the club.” King Uncaged is slated for an August 17 release worldwide.