The Daily Smash

News: Kat Williams Replacing Dave Chappelle At Comedy Central?

Comedian Katt Williams is on the verge of sealing a deal with Comedy Central for his own sketch comedy show as well as a special.According to Variety, Williams is close to inking a deal with Comedy Central for a pilot that he willstar in and executive produce, along with Jeff Golenbery and Michael Green, anda special for his It's Pimpin' Pimpin'tour.The special, which was shotduring the Washington, D.C. stop of the tour, is the part-three continuation ofWilliams' highly successful PimpChronicles franchise. To date, the tour ranks as one of Pollstar's top livecomedy acts of 2008, generating $17 million in ticket sales and half a millionticket-buyers since it launched in January.

DMX Arrested for Second Time in a Week

(June 28) - The week ended in much the same way that it began for DMX, the rapper born Earl Simmons, with his arrest at the hands of the Miami police.On Friday afternoon Simmons was arrested after approaching an undercover officer and asking for "30 powder and 15 weed," meaning $30 worth of cocaine and $15 worth of marijuana, reports the Miami Herald. Simmons then handed the officer $45.On Monday Simmons was picked up for an outstanding warrant for not having a valid driver's license. He was later released on $500 bail.No stranger to law enforcement, Simmons was arrested twice in May, as well. And he is awaiting trial on drug and animal cruelty charges in Arizona after a raid of his Maricopa County home turned up 12 neglected pit bulls.

D.C. Gun Ban - You Strapped? Everyone Else Will Be

The Supreme Court's decision to overturn Washington D.C.'s 32 year old ban on handguns, I'm wondering if it's now open season on urban America. I'm telling you that no where, no where will this decision have a more disastrous impact than in the black and brown urban neighborhoods that will be flooded with even more guns. Sadly, I expect to see more violent, angry and hopeless black and brown people kill more hopeless black and brown people.

Damon Dash Wife's $4 Bil Fashion Deal, ''She's Gonna Be As Big As Ralph Lauren''

About a week since announcing a new clothing business venture with his wife Rachel Roy, Roc-A-Fella Records founder Damon Dash has clarified what the deal's value is and how his wife is capable of becoming the female Calvin Klein.  Dame cleared the confusion of whether the deal with Jones Apparel Group was worth $4 billion . "The company is a $4 billion dollar company-I guess we have the potential to make that kind of money," he explained. "Comparing his wife's deal to when he sold his stake in Rocawear to rapper Jay-Z, Norton Cher, and Alex Bize, Dash laughingly confirmed there was no comparison." I said $4 billion. Norton was $4 dollars," he joking said. "This is high fashion and volume. This is like LVMH group [French holding company that is home to Louis Vuitton, Moet & Hennessy]. It's a class level-they make high-end luxury goods at an affordable price point and they do a lot of it consistency for a long period of time.  They Don't sell their companies, they buy'em." "It means she's gonna be as big as Donna Karen, Ralph Lauren and  Calvin Klein.

Suge Knight Forced To Auction Off Death Row, Label Sold For $24 Mil

Suge Knight's legendary hip-hop label, Death Row Records, was auctioned and sold on Wednesday for $24 million.Global Music Group's president Susan Berg shelled out the cash, putting her in control of all the recordings by Tupac Shakur, Snoop Dogg, and Dr. Dre during their stay at the label. And as a bonus her purchase also includes an additional 20 unreleased ‘Pac tracks.Considered one of the most infamous labels from the mid-90's, former owner Suge Knight was forced by a bankruptcy court judge to auction all assets to the highest bidder. The troubles began in 2005 when Knight was ordered to pay $107 million to former partner Lydia Harris who accused him owing her profits after she was forced out of the label. This caused Suge to file for bankruptcy in April 2006 when Suge filed for federal bankruptcy. Prior to Berg's purchase, Warner Music Group and Koch Records had also shown interest in buying the label's music catalog.

Mike Tyson Accused Of Plotting Revenge In The Death Of 50 Cent's Alleged Shooter

Former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson is being accused of contributing $50,000 for a murder contract against top members of Brooklyn drug gang Cash Money Brothers whom allegedly murdered the man suspected of shooting rapper 50 Cent nine times in 2000. According to New York's Daily News, witness Dwayne Meyers testified yesterday against Iron Mike claiming he and another man, Muhammad Nuir, placed a $100,000 bounty on both Damion "Homicide" Hardy and Edward Cooke for killing his bodyguard in 2000. When asked why Mike Tyson would go to such drastic measures against the two men, Meyers contested the former boxer had a special relationship with the victim. "He was close friends with 'Homicide," Meyers said. As a showing of his closeness with the victim, Tyson paid homage to Baum back in 2000 after a 38-second TKO. A month prior to his death, Baum was accused of infamously shooting 50 Cent, an incident that proved to become most valuable for the rapper as he has gained fame since then. The slain bodyguard is also anonymously referenced in 50's "Many Men" song from his debut album Get Rich Or Die Tryin'

R.Kelly Beats Child Porn Case

R. Kelly is now a free man in the eyes of the law, as the R&B singer was found not guilty of child pornography charges. The singer was facing up to 15 years if he had been convicted for charges related to an infamous video tape, which allegedly featured the singer engaged in shocking sexual acts with a 13-year-old girl. Neither Kelly, nor the alleged victim testified during the trial, but both denied their involvement in the sex tape to a grand jury in 2002. During the trial, only one witness, Lisa Van Allen, testified to having knowledge of Kelly’s alleged relationship with the 13-year-old girl. Van Allen charged that she engaged in a 3-way sex romp with Kelly and the girl in the video, but defense lawyers claimed Van Allen was attempting to extort the R&B singer.

NYPD has a secret Hip-Hop Unit

  
We now hear hundreds of pages of police documents and interviews with detectives inside the department and with those from around the country trained by the NYPD show that city police have quietly collected information about top rappers for the past six years and continue that work today. There are one or two officers in the Gang Intelligence Unit who "know the players," and are often called upon to aid in rapper-related crime but aren't assigned to that job full time and aren't collecting intelligence on the hip-hop scene.  After all a cop killed Biggie Smalls!  The entries for recently retired superstar Jay-Z, for example, contain information about his arrests (an assault charge from 1999), the license plate numbers of his vehicles, where he likes to hang out (nightspots including Joe's Pub and Club NV). Joining Jay-Z in what has become known as "the hip-hop binder" are many of the genre's biggest stars -- including 50 Cent, Sean "P. Diddy" Combs, Ja Rule, DMX, Nas, Fabolous, Busta Rhymes, Cam'ron, Li'l Kim and Public Enemy's Flavor Flav.NYPD spokesman Paul Browne denied there is any organized effort to gather information on rappers, saying there are one or two officers in the Gang Intelligence Unit who "know the players".

  In the Streets NOW!!!!!!!! Volume 3 "Back Down in the Dirty"      

 DC Hip-Hop Rocks Miami !!!! 

  Miami Takeover Weekend

    

Mustafa DC Soulchild

Mustafa Rocked the White Party @ The Miami TakeoverWeekend.     

             DJ Face

DJ Face put it Down for SmashmouthHip-Hop @ The Contagious Rip the Runway in Miami. 

        

Ms. Natia for CONTAGIOUS COLLECTION

Strutted it up @ The Rip The Runway.

               ShyThoro                 

Shy Thoro and her manager Darline Bazile

catch Cabellero for a Photo Sandwich.

             GFellaz

BadNewz & Young Scrap of GFellaz were @ the White Party but due to circumstances beyond our control, didn't perform.   

Gordo Brega & DTO Records

Gordo Brega, Rashee and DTO records was holding it down at the Rip the Runway. miami  po-po supposedly cut off gordo's mic during the Rip the Runway

 P.FEENGAZ- Unify or Die Records

P.Feengaz flew down to Miami to represent for Unify or Die Records and Cabellero made sure they stopped for a photo moment.

who else could bring they're own Kool Aid to the club and get in like it ain't no big deal?

             Myxertones 

             

      Marciss Gilbert

Marciss Gilbert The 1st candidate for SmashmouthHip-Hop's Youth DJ Camp stopped for a Photo moment with Cabellero aka The Alias DJ C -Money. 

 

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FLOYD MAYWEATHER RETIRED FROM BOXING ... AND HE'S SET TO SIGN A $200M DEAL WITH THE UFC!!!!

  
According to a number of sources within the UFC, Floyd Mayweather is set to be the first big name boxer to sign on as a mixed martial arts fighter.One UFC insider, who asked to remain nameless, told MediaTakeOut.com that the reported deal will net Floyd more than $200 million in cash and equity in teh UFC. Word is that the deal will be announced at a press conference set for this Thursday.

D.L. Hughley Set To Host The BET Awards

   
Comedian/actor D.L. Hughley will be taking over as the host for this year's annual BET Awards ceremony. Hughley will be following in fellow jokester Mo'Nique's shoes, who hosted the show last year.   Self-proclaimed "best rapper alive" Lil' Wayne is scheduled to close out the night's festivities. T-Pain led all artists this year with five nominations. Kanye, and Keyshia Cole followed with three nods, while Mary J. Blige, Alicia Keys and Flo Rida each received two. Legendary soul singer Al Green will be awarded BET's Lifetime Achievement Award this year, while iconic producer/arranger/composer Quincy Jones will be honored with BET's Humanitarian Award. The June 24 ceremony will be broadcast live at 8 p.m. from the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles.

RAPPER LIL WAYNE SELLS  MILLION PLUS RECORDS

 
Rapper Lil Wayne may be ready to give up his syrup habit. In recent interview, Wayne - whose song Lollipop is currently the number 1 song in the country - has sold over a million copies of his album The Carter III.