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St. Patrick’s Day Parade Brawl In Albany – 2 Arrests Made [VIDEO]
The “Turn Up” kid is officially the most annoying dude in the Capital Region. A video that documents a brawl near the Capitol after the annual St. Patty’s Day parade has gone viral. It’s tough to decipher exactly what lead to the may lay because of shaky camera work and the d-bag screaming “turn up” non-stop.
DJ Whoo Kid Doesn’t Think 50 Cent’s ‘Street King Immortal’ Will Suck
In an interview with Montreality, 50 Cent’s official DJ promised his upcoming album, Street King Immortal, won’t suck. The release date has been pushed back an a$$ load of times, so it better be worth the wait.
Lola Monroe Announces Birth Of First Child
The Taylor Gang family keeps growing! First it was Wiz and Amber Rose popping out a little wiz-bud, now King Los and the crew’s first lady, Lola Monroe, who have welcomed a bundle of joy!
Rave Parties Banned From Washington Avenue Armory
Albany’s Borad of Zoning Appeals must have something against glowsticks. They have officially banned large “rave-like” dance parties at the Washington Avenue Armory.
Local HOTtie – Samantha Poulin
The Capital Region has some of the most beautiful women on the planet. So why wouldn’t we showcase them? Get to know Local HOTtie, Samantha Poulin from Colonie!
Wiz Khalifa Signs Deal With Converse
Any sneaker head will tell you there isn’t a name more synonymous with shoes than Chuck Taylor. Yes, there’s also that “Jordan” guy, however, the Converse Chuck Taylor All-Stars have been around since 1917. MJ wasn’t even born yet. The shoe brand has lasted the test of time and they continue their relevance today as they announced an official partnership with rapper, Wiz Khalifa.
Capital Region Hot List Results
The Capital Region has spoken! We asked you to vote for your favorite people and places around the 518 and you delivered. Here are the results of the 2013 Capital Region Hot List as voted for by YOU! Congrats to all our winners!
Police: Schenectady Woman Beat Officer With Baton
A Schenectady woman has been arrested for allegedly assaulting a police officer with his own weapon during a traffic stop. 19 year old, Denita Collier, fled from police officers after an early morning traffic stop on Wednesday. An altercation ensued when officers caught up with the woman.
Artist Spotlight: T. Rone – Recently Signed To Cash Money Records
Meet Florida-based rapper, T. Rone. He’s the latest Cash Money Records signee to Birdman’s label, Brooklyn Knights. The relationship began when his single, “Hello Love”, caught the attention of Baby.
Siena Fires Men’s Basketball Coach Mitch Buonaguro
Siena basketball fans can now breathe a sigh of relief. The team’s coach, Mitch Buonaguro, was released from his contract a year early. Remember when Siena was competing with the most elite teams in the NCAA Tournament? Yeah… We miss you, Fran McCaffery.
J. Cole Discusses Being Left Off MTV’s Hottest MC’s List
When it comes to MTV’s “Hottest MC’s in the Game” list, we’ve heard from most of the peanut gallery. Specifically, Kanye West and A$AP Rocky. Neither were satisfied by their position on the list, with Rocky saying he’d rather not be on the list at all if he isn’t number one. So what do people who didn’t even make the list think? When it comes to J. Cole, not much.
Daughters Of Birdman + Lil Wayne Releasing A Book
The apple didn’t fall far from the tree. The daughters of Lil Wayne and Birdman have teamed up on a book for teens and young adults called, “Paparzzi Princesses.” The project will be available on June 4th.
Mixtape Release Dates
Today we see the mixtape release of Gudda Gudda’s “REDRUM.” The YMCMB rapper from York, PA, is on the rise and his project is already getting half-way decent reviews.
Juelz Santana Discusses Diplomats Reunion Concert + Album [VIDEO]
Last week we reported a Mobb Deep 20th Anniversary Tour. I found it odd that the Queens natives planned to due shows up and down the west coast, but neglected to book any dates in NY. Dipset seems to be doing it the right way.
Local HOTtie – Rajpattie Sheodat
The Capital Region has some of the most beautiful women on the planet. So why wouldn’t we showcase them? Get to know Local HOTtie, Rajpattie Sheodat from Albany!
When Is The First Day Of Spring 2013?
Spring is almost here! We're just weeks away from bee stings, short shorts, flip flops, long days and sunshine. The official first day of the season is March 20th.
Mobb Deep Announce 20th Anniversary Tour Dates
The Wu-Tang Clan aren’t the only legendary hip hop clique getting ready to celebrate an anniversary this year. Prodigy and Havoc have had a back and forth relationship but they seem to have made amends. Mobb Deep are getting ready to hit the road for a 20th anniversary tour.
Beanie Sigel Sentenced To Additional Jail Time
One of the biggest hip hop artists to come out of Philly will be spending more time in the klink than originally anticipated. Beanie Sigel was wacked with a drug arrest last year. Now, an additional 6 to 23 months have been tacked on to his sentence.
A$AP Rocky + Kanye West Take Issue With MTV’s ‘Hottest MCs in the Game’ List
A$AP Rocky is taking issue with MTV’s “Hottest MCs in the Game” list. Although he agrees he deserves to be on the list, he’s not pleased with his rank. He landed at number eight on the list, but believes he should be number one.
Police Offering $10,000 Reward For Info Leading To Arrest In Weekend Stabbing Case
The manhunt continues for 18 year old, Eric L. Green. Police want to question the man about a stabbing incident on Sunday. State trooper Rodney Smith was stabbed in the neck on Sunday after speaking to a man inside the Empire State Plaza concourse. Troopers say Green is “known to police” but wouldn’t go in to further detail. State troopers are offering a $10,000 reward for info leading to the arre
Is Nick Cannon Starring As ‘Freeway’ Rick Ross In A Biopic?
MMG leader, Rick Ross, named himself after kingpin drug trafficker, “Freeway” Rick Ross. The real Rick Ross ran a massive Los Angeles drug empire in the early 80’s. Nick Cannon recently broke some news that a biopic is in the works, and he will be playing the role of Ross.
Download Mac Miller’s Instrumental Mix Tape ‘Run-On Sentences: Vol. 1′
Pittsburgh rapper Mac Miller dropped a new mixtape under the name of his alter-ego, Larry Fisherman. The non-traditional project is beat-based. The 8 track instrumental project is titled “Run-On Sentences: Vol. 1.”
Lil Wayne ‘I Am Not A Human Being II’ Tracklisting
Lil Wayne is gearing up for his next album release for “I Am Not A Human Being II.” The trippy butterfly artwork for the album was put together by Kanye’s company, DONDA.
Method Man Confirms Wu-Tang 20th Anniversary Album [VIDEO]
Method Man recently admitted that he needed to “get off the couch.” By the sounds of things, he’s doing just that. The Wu-Tang Clan member revealed at a Hollywood performance that the band is getting back together. Meth announced a 20th anniversary album is in the works.
Snoop Almost Signed Deal With G-Unit
It was just revealed that Snoop Dogg almost signed a joint record deal with 50 Cent’s G-Unit Records in the early 2000’s. This shouldn’t be a surprise to anyone. I mean, come on, dude was once aligned with Master P’s No Limit. The info came to fruition during an interview with DJ Whoo Kid.
Watch The First Episode Of ‘Mac Miller And The Most Dope Family’ [VIDEO]
Mac Miller’s six episode docu-series debuted on MTV2 on February 26th. The show follows Mac and his three friends, known as the Most Dope Crew. It’s being called a real-life version of HBO’s Entourage.
Jim Jones ‘Harlem Shake’ Freestyle
The Baauer smash “Harlem Shake” has been trending heavy in social media. Hip hoppers like Azealia Banks and Pitbull have jumped on remixing the track in recent weeks. Now, Harlem’s own Jim Jones joined the party.
Local HOTtie – Ashley Bell
The Capital Region has some of the most beautiful women on the planet. So why wouldn’t we showcase them? Get to know Local HOTtie, Ashley Bell from Brunswick!
Latham Circle Mall About To Be Demolished
Latham is about to be boomin’, literally and figuratively. The frequently forgotten shopping establishment, Latham Circle Mall, is about to be turned into a pile of rubble. According to a Times Union article, developers are preparing removal of the mall.
Mark Wahlberg and Diddy Announce Business Partnership – AQUAhydrate Performance Water
When I heard of a Mark Wahlberg + Diddy partnership I figured it would’ve went one of two ways – either Diddy is playing the super villain in a new Wahlberg flick or Marky Mark would be returning to his hip hop roots (come on, feel it, feel it). Neither is the case. The two have ventured into the water business together. Well, that was a lot less exciting than anticipated, eh?