DIGIINDIE - Part 1766

Reebok Gives Rick Ross The Boot!

Post author By Digiindie
Post date April 11, 2013

Rick Ross just learned a hard lesson about rape and money – you embrace one, you lose the other, because he was just DUMPED by Reebok, TMZ reports.

As TMZ previously reported, Ross has taken a ton of heat for his song, U.O.E.N.O, in which he happily sings, “Put Molly [Ecstasy] all in the champagne. She ain’t even know it. I took her home and I enjoy that. She ain’t even know it.” Translation – date rape.

Reebok tells TMZ, “Reebok holds our partners to a high standard, and we expect them to live up to the values of our brand. Unfortunately, Rick Ross has failed to do so.”

Reebok goes on: “While we do not believe that Rick Ross condones sexual assault, we are very disappointed he has yet to display an understanding of the seriousness of this issue or an appropriate level of remorse.”

Source: TMZ

Rape Survivors Want Reebok To Drop Rick Ross (huffingtonpost.com)
Rape Survivors Want Reebok To Kick Rick Ross To The Curb (blackamericaweb.com)
Rick Ross protest held outside Reebok store amid ‘rape’ backlash (pix11.com)
Rick Ross Endorsement Means Reebok “Condoning Rape,” Group Charges (gossipcop.com)

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Fabolous “Loso’s Way 2: Rise To Power” Release Date

Post author By Digiindie
Post date April 11, 2013

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Summer just heated up, as Fabolous says “Loso’s Way 2: Rise To Power” will feature Rick Ross, Young Jeezy and Chris Brown.

Fabolous appeared on BET’s “106 & Park” yesterday to discuss his tour with Pusha T, and upcoming sequel to the Loso’s Way album. The longtime Def Jam artist did confirm that his sixth solo album, Loso’s Way 2: Rise To Power will release on June 18.

Additionally, the Brooklyn, New York emcee and onetime DJ Clue protege added that features will include label-mates Young Jeezy and Rick Ross, along with Future, Trey Songz and Chris Brown.

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Wiz Khalifa Planning Third Solo Album For 2013

Post author By Digiindie
Post date April 11, 2013

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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania’s favorite piff puffer says that fatherhood and a really happy, creative time in his life drew him back to the studio earlier than planned.

Since 2011, Wiz Khalifa has released at least a major label album per year, in addition to his collaborative Mac + Devin Go To High School release with Snoop Dogg. The Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania emcee and 2008 next album revealed to Big Boy’s Neighborhood that it’s a streak he’s looking to continue.

“I’m working on another album,” revealed the Taylor Gang general and Rostrum Records flagship artist. “I’m planning on dropping it this year, I wasn’t going to, but I just got like so much motivation. I been having so much fun, and having my son. I feel like it’d be a great time to put out a really dope, relevant project.”

No titles or guests were mentioned. Previously, Wiz released a series of independent releases, including 2006’s Rostrum-released Show N’ Prove, and 2009’s Deal Or No Deal, which was distributed by iHipHop.

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Jay-Z Addresses Cuba Criticism & Nets Ownership In “Open Letter”

Post author By Digiindie
Post date April 11, 2013
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Jay-Z refers to Brooklyn Nets ownership news as “bullshit” on the Swizz Beatz-produced “Open Letter.”

For rap Titan Jay-Z his newest record “Open Letter” serves as just that, it’s a lyrical open letter the rapper uses to address a number of recent happenings in his life including the controversy surrounding his trip to Havana, Cuba and news surrounding his ownership of the Brooklyn Nets.

Jay-Z immediately kicks off “Open Letter” with a reference to his controversial trip to Cuba as he dotes on turning the city’s capital of Havana into Atlanta before addressing the various politician’s who’ve called for the investigation of his trip.

“Politicians never did shit for me/ Except lie to me, distort history/ Wanna give me jail time and a fine/ Fine, let me commit a real crime,” Jay-Z raps.

The Swizz Beatz-produced number also finds Jay-Z speaking on reports that he may be dropping his ownership of the Brooklyn Nets.

“Would’ve brought the Nets to Brooklyn for free/ Except I made millions off it, you fuckin’ dweeb/ I still own the building, I’m still keeping my seat/ Y’all buy that bullshit, you’d better keep y’all receipt,” states the rapper on “Open Letter.”

For fans of the noted Brooklyn rapper, there may be more new tunes to come. During an interview with Hot 97, Swizz Beatz revealed that “Open Letter” was just one of three records he recorded with Jay-Z last night (April 10).

“We started the beat in Jay-Z’ office. Then we took it to the 40/40,” said Swizz Beatz, according to AllHipHop.com. “And Jay called me in the morning with his verse…We did four crazy joints last night.”