Saigon Reaches Out to David Banner Regarding Similar Album Titles
As Saigon prepares to release his debut solo album on Atlantic Records, The Greatest Story Never Told, The Yardfather told XXLMag.com in an exclusive interview that he wanted to reach out to David Banner after hearing the Mississippi native was going to call his upcoming album, The Greatest Story Ever Told. “I just seen a David Banner ad and it said his album is called, Greatest Story Ever Told,” Saigon told XXLMag.com. “I wanted to speak to David so we can clear that up. So if you’re reading this, please reach out to me brother. That’s my friend. We’re cool. When we see each other it’s a lot of love. [But] that’s too close for comfort for me.”
T.I. Takes Home BET Award, Apologizes for Scuffle
T.I. brought home the award for Best Hip-Hop Artist at last night’s BET Awards, and took the opportunity to apologize for his scuffle with Disturbing Tha Peace exec Chaka Zulu earlier this week. While accepting his award, the self proclaimed King of the South expressed regret over the situation. “They say it’s a fine line between brilliance and insanity,” he said, in an apparent reference to his troublesome alter ego, T.I.P. During the broadcast, cameras showed his onetime rival Ludacris smiling in the audience.
Luda himself won in the Best Collaboration category for his song “Runaway Love” with R&B queen Mary J. Blige. Gnarls Barkley, the duo helmed by former Goodie Mob member Cee-Lo, took home a statue for Best Group. Baby and Lil Wayne were rewarded by faithful fans, who selected them as the winner’s of the Viewer’s Choice Award for the single “Stuntin’ Like My Daddy,” off their joint LP, Like Father Like Son.
Jay Z's 40/40 Club sued by Kanye West, Pharrell, R. Kelly, & Others
Jay Z’s New York City 40/40 Club just got hit with yet another lawsuit.
The popular night spot which has recently been under fire for allegedly underpaying their staff has just been sued by major hit makers such as Michael Jackson, Kanye West, and Pharrell Williams, who are all claiming that the club is playing their music like “Billie Jean,” and “Gold Digger” without paying royalties.
According to TMZ.com, Broadcast Music Inc. filed the lawsuit yesterday in Manhattan District Court on behalf of twelve artists including, Kanye, Pharrell, R. Kelly, and Michael Jackson who’s music is being played without a license.
“A rep for the 40/40 Club says the club hasn’t been served with legal papers, and adds that “under no circumstance” would songs by R. Kelly, whose tune “Thoia Thoing” is mentioned in the suit, be played at the club.
