Scott Storch Signs Production Deal With Reality Show

The same folks who produced the hit reality shows The Real World (MTV) and Keeping Up With The Kardashians (E!), among others, has tapped Scott Storch to have his spotlight in the wacky reality world. Bunim/Murray Productions has signed on to produce a still untitled reality show chronicling Scott Storch’s rise out the ashes of ridiculous debt. According to reports the former superproducer owes the IRS around a million dollars in back taxes and has more debt on top of that.
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The Game to make Theme Song for NBA 2k10

The Game has a nice little deal here with 2K as he will be featured as the main artist for the upcoming NBA 2K10. Like all NBA 2K games, the soundtrack will feature a bunch of artists but they usually pick a handful to focus on. Getting someone like The Game to do a custom song is pretty big.

Check out the snippet below:

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Lil Wayne and Drake National Tour Rumor

The nation-wide tour featuring Lil Wayne has reportedly been confirmed by Weezy’s manager. A Lil Wayne website is reporting that the tour, as of now, only features Lil Wayne and Drake so far. Kicking off in July, the tour was reportedly confirmed by Cortez Bryant who is one of Weezy’s managers.

We previously reported that Drake had mentioned a possible tour with Lil Wayne, Jay-Z and Young Jeezy. “God willing, if everything goes according to plan and everybody’s schedule is in place, then I will be on tour with some amazing people,” Drake said in an interview. “One of them being Jay-Z, one of them being Lil Wayne, one of them being Young Jeezy and one of them being me.”
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Diddy a Victim of Twitter ‘Unfollow’ Trend

In a new twist to celebrity backlash, a Twitter trend called “unfollowdiddy” has emerged soon after hip-hop mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs hit one million followers on the microblogging site.

While celebrities like Oprah Winfrey and Ashton Kutcher have embraced Twitter and quickly built up an online following, Mr. Combs didn’t receive the same warm and fuzzy reception from Twitterers.

Starting on Wednesday, the hashtag “#unfollowdiddy” reached the top ten Twitter trends, which persisted Thursday, in which users posted the hashtag and listed both humorous and serious reasons why people shouldn’t follow Diddy on Twitter. Some of the highlights were: “because his ego is bigger than all of ours combined,” “Because my SeanJohn Tracksuit Fell APART” and “Diddy is at the intersection of all that is mediocre in the US.”
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Def Jam RapStar Video Game Announced

4mm Games, the studio created by former Rockstar founders, today announced its first project, a hip-hop rhyme-spitting game based on the Def Jam license.

The self-explanatory title is set for release this winter, and is being developed for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and Wii, according to IGN.

“There are not very many products out there that speak directly to the hip-hop consumer base,” said Def Jam Interactive VP of marketing Lauren Wirtzer. “More than just a music game, this is a game that really incorporates all of the crucial elements of this lifestyle. It’s not just about music, it’s about swagger.”
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Jay-Z & Eminem Songs to be in DJ Hero

Rap stars Jay-Z and Eminem will contribute their popular songs to DJ Hero and will also contribute on a special branded version of the game. Their version will include an “advanced version” of the game’s turntable controller, which also has a metal traveling case that converts to a DJ-ready stand. If that wasn’t enough, this version also includes two music CD compilations featuring works from both artists.

“A DJ has the ability to use music to control people’s emotions and is responsible for the entire vibe of a room, a club or a party,” said Jay-Z. “DJ Hero is the first video game that allows everyone to enjoy the unique experience of creating that environment.”

“I came up doing freestyle battles on local stages with other MCs and DJs,” said Eminem. “DJ’ing is an essential part of hip-hop and DJ Hero will give people all over the chance to experience the music from the other side of the turntables.”
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T.I. begins federal prison sentence in Arkansas

Rapper T.I. entered an Arkansas federal prison Tuesday to begin a year and a day sentence on a weapon charge.

T.I., whose real name is Clifford J. Harris Jr., still made a concert-like entrance to the Forrest City low-security prison — likely showing up 29 minutes late inside of a black conversion van with tinted windows. T.I was to report at noon CT, but the deadline passed as guards outside blocked reporters and onlookers from coming near the facility on a rural state highway.

It was not immediately clear if T.I.’s late arrival would affect his plea deal with prosecutors.
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John Legend Selling $32,000 Watch

This unique watch with an engraved picture and autograph of musician John Legend is part of a limited edition itself, but is a one-of-a-kind piece. The Audemars Piguet Millenary Pianoforte line of watches is limited to 500 pieces and is itself musically themed to have the representation of piano keys on the dial of the watch. The watch face base is mother of pearl. The Millenary line of watches is stunning with a trick face that looks asymmetrical but actually is not, with the dial being right in the center. The 45mm x 40mm wide watch is in solid 18k white gold housing the in-house made Audemars Piguet Calibre 3120 automatic mechanical movement with about 55 hours of power reserve.

The John Legend special edition version of the Millenary Pianoforte watch is currently up for auction to raise money for John’s “Show Me” Organization. The estimated auction value of the watch is about $32,000 but the price is far lower than that at this time. The auction closes on June 4th. For more information or to bid, see the auction page here on CharityBuzz.com.
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