The Friday Hip Hop Report (June 26) Michael Jackson Tribute

The Friday Hip Hop Report - (June 26th 2009) Michael Jackson Tribute. The best weekly online hip hop show reporting all the developments from news and new releases to album sales and charts. Hosted by Valerie Lora, this weeks show features:

=== TOP STORIES===
-Former Rocafella/Def Jam artist TruLife turned himself in to face charges of 1st degree murder for a stabbing that left an 18 yr old man dead and another in critical condition.
-Chris brown took a plea deal in the rihanna assualt case, receiving 5 years supervised probation and 6 months community service.
-Perez Hilton is suing Black Eyed Peas' manager for punching him in the face outside a Much Music after party in Toronto.
-and finally the GlobalGrind.com Story of the week is Shaq finding out that he had been traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers via Twitter, read the full story on globalgrind.com
http://globalgrind.com/content/771128...



=== ALBUMs & MIXTAPES ===
Here are this weeks new album & mixtape releases:

Ginuwine - A Man's Thoughts
U-God - Dopium
Dead Prez & DJ Green Lantern - Pulse of The People
Soul Assassins - Intermission
Willy North Pole - Tha Connect
Fast Life Youngstaz - Jamboree
Grand Puba - Retro Active
Jedi Mind Tricks - Greatest Features
and the HEAR-IT-FIRST.net mixtape of the week is DJ Green Lantern & Don Cannon Present B.o.B. - B.o.B. Vs. Bobby Ray

=== NEW MUSIC ===
This weeks AllHipHop.com song of the week is "Be Worried" by Nas & Swizz Beatz

The Dream - Hit It On The Road
Mya ft Bun B - Show Me Something
Brandy & Ne-Yo - Too Little Too Late
50 Cent - Respect It or Check It Ni***
Gucci Mane - Neva Had Shit
Slaughterhouse ft MOP - Woodstock Hood Hop
Raekwon ft Joell Ortiz & N.O.R.E - Beauty


=== NEW VIDEOS ===
Here are this weeks best new Music Videos:

Saigon - Change Gon Come
Ciara ft Missy Elliott - Work
50 Cent - I'll Do Anything

=== BILLBOARD 200 ===
Here are last weeks top 10 album sales chart
courtesy of NEILSENs SOUND SCAN:


1. Black Eyed Peas - The E.N.D. 147,600 - (452,100)
2. Eminem - RELAPSE 72,500 - (1.1m)
3. Beyonce - I AM SASHA FIERCE 16,600 - (2.2m)
4. Mos Def - THE ECSTATIC 15,700 - (55,100)
5. Keri Hilson - IN A PERFECT WORLD 14,600 - (355,400)
6. Chrisette Michele - EPIPHANY 13,800 - (188,200)
7. Pleasure P - THE INTRODUCTION OF MARCUS COOPER 12,800 - (51,700)
8. Method Man & Redman - BLACKOUT2 7,700 - (110,000)
9. Jacka - TEAR GAS 5,800 - (NEW ENTRY)
10.Juicy J - HUSTLE TILL I DIE 5,600 - (NEW ENTRY)

And still at number 1 are the Black Eyed Peas - The Energy Never Dies selling 148 thousand units with total sales to date of 452,000.

===WTF MOMENT OF THE WEEK===
This weeks WTF moment is a double whammy, we couldnt decide between Asher Roths new G-Shock watch poster
or Coolio receiving a hand job in public from an Italian model at a fashion event????

Friday Hip Hop Report - 19 June

The Friday Hip Hop Report - (June 19th 2009)
The best weekly online hip hop show reporting all the developments from news and new releases to album sales and charts. Hosted by Wahidah Fowler this weeks show features:

=== TOP STORIES===

-Fonzworth Bentley, Diddy's former butler turner reality tv star has signed a record deal with E1 music aka Koch. Kanye West will be the albums executive producer.

-Sticky Fingaz accidently shot his friend in the leg with his licensed Desert Eagle

-TUPAC SHAKUR was honoured on what would have been his 38th birthday on tuesday with a star-studded benefit concert organised by his mother AFENI SHAKUR.

=== ALBUMs & MIXTAPES ===
Here are this weeks new album & mixtape releases:

50 Cent - War Angel LP
Juicy J from Three 6 Mafia- Hustle Till I Die
Hussein Fatal - Born Legendary
The Jacka - Tear Gas
and the datpiff.com mixtape of the week is Dj Drama & Soulja Boy - Gangsta Grillz (Follow Me Edition)


=== NEW MUSIC ===
This weeks 5StarHipHop.com song of the week is LOL by Trey Songz ft. Gucci Mane & Soulja Boy

Royce Da 5′9″ - D.O.A. (Redemption)
The Clipse ft Keri Hilson - Eyes On Me
Mariah Carey - Obsessed
Ryan Leslie ft Pusha T - Something That I Like
Willy Northpole ft Bobby Valentino - #1 Side Chick
50 Cent - I'll Do Anything
The Game - NBA 2K10

=== NEW VIDEOS ===
Here are this weeks best new Music Videos:

Busta Rhymes feat. Big Tigger - If You Don't Know
Birdman feat. Lil Wayne, Rick Ross & Young Jeezy - Always Strapped (Remix)
Beyonce ft Kanye West - EGO REMIX

=== BILLBOARD 200 ===
Here are last weeks top 10 album sales chart
courtesy of NEILSENs SOUND SCAN:

1. Black Eyed Peas - The E.N.D. 305,000 - (NEW ENTRY)
2. Eminem - RELAPSE 88,000 - (1m)
3. Mos Def - THE ECSTATIC 39,400 - (NEW ENTRY)
4. Pleasure P - THE INTRODUCTION OF MARCUS COOPER 39,000 - (NEW ENTRY)
5. Beyonce - I AM SASHA FIERCE 16,100 - (2.2m)
6. Keri Hilson - IN A PERFECT WORLD 13,600 - (340,800)
7. D-Block - NO SECURITY 11,900 - (NEW ENTRY)
8. Method Man & Redman - BLACKOUT2 10,100 - (102,500)
9. Jamie Foxx - INTUITION 9,900 - (967,700)
10.DJ Quik & Kurupt - BLAQKOUT 8,800 - (NEW ENTRY)

And NEW in at number 1 are the Black Eyed Peas - The Energy Never Dies selling 305 thousand units!

The Friday Hip Hop Report (12th June)

The Friday Hip Hop Report - (June 12th 2009)
The best weekly online hip hop show reporting all the developments from news and new releases to album sales and charts. Hosted by Valerie Lora this weeks show features:

=== TOP STORIES===

- Max B has been found guilty on 9 of 11 counts of felony murder and conspiracy charges. Facing a life sentence he will be sentenced July 30.

- Lauryn Hill has cancelled her comeback European tour citing health reasons

- Jay Z's comeback song "Death of Auto-Tune" has created a stir in the music business with DJ Webstar and ron browz hitting back at hov:



=== ALBUMs & MIXTAPES ===
Here are this weeks new album & mixtape releases:

The Black Eyed Peas - THE Energy Never Dies
Mos Def - The Ecstatic
D-Block - No Security
DJ Quik & Kurupt - Blaqkout
Pastor Troy - Ready For War
Pleasure P - The Introduction of Marcus Cooper

and the hear-it-first.net mixtape of the week is:
Tyga - The Potential


Get your first week sales predictions for Black Eyed Peas
"The Energy Never Dies" album to us via twitter

"@jumpofftv i think Black Eyed Peas will sell x"

RULES
1)You must submit your prediction no later that 12pm Noon on Sunday EST
2)If you submit more than 1 entry you will be disqualified
3)We will be taking the total figure including pre-sales.
4)You must predict the exact amount.
5)If two or more people win the money will be split
6)Money will be paid via PayPal



=== NEW MUSIC ===
This weeks AllHipHop.com song of the week is:
Jay Z's "Death Of Auto-Tune"

Trey Songz - "Death of Kelz"
Jadakiss ft Swizz Beatz, Eve, Drag-On, Sheek Louch, Styles P & DMX (Ruff Ryders) "Who's Real"
N.O.R.E - "Everybodys An AR"
Trina ft Ludacris - "Work For It"
Wyclef ft Nick Cannon - "Mr Auto-Tune"



=== NEW VIDEOS ===
Here are this weeks best new Music Videos:

Jadakiss ft Swizz Beatz "Who's Real"
MC Lyte "Brooklyn"
Raekwon ft Method Man & Ghostface "New Wu"



=== BILLBOARD 200 ===
Here are last weeks top 10 album sales chart
courtesy of NEILSENs SOUND SCAN:

1. Eminem - RELAPSE 141,000 - (962,000)
2. Beyonce - I AM SASHA FIERCE 16,100 - (2.2m)
3. Keri Hilson - IN A PERFECT WORLD 16,000 - (327,400)
4. Method Man & Redman - BLACKOUT 2 14,400 - (92,400)
5. Chrisette Michele - EPIPHANY 13,400 - (162,500)
6. Rick Ross - DEEPER THAN RAP 12,600 - (315,900)
7. Busta Rhymes - BACK ON MY B.S 11,400 - (87,400)
8. Jamie Foxx - INTUITION 11,100 - (957,800)
9. DJ Drama - GANGSTA GRILLZ PT2 7,400 - (30,600)
10.Jadakiss - THE LAST KISS 7,100 - (284,000)

The Friday Hip Hop Report (5th June)

The Friday Hip Hop Report - (June 5th 2009)
The best weekly online hip hop show reporting all the developments from news and new releases to album sales and charts. Hosted by Wahidah Fowler this weeks show features:




=== MAIN STORIES ===
- During the MTV movie awards in Los Angeles Eminems hotel room was broken into & his laptop & a $60,000 necklace were stolen.

- During a fashion show in paris singer Pink has lashed out at Kanye West about his love for fur. she said "I should wear him. Go on, donate yourself Kanye. People can wear your fur."

- Rocawear is expanding into china, and plans to have 300 stores by 2012.

- Hip Hop dance crew Diveristy beat singing sensation Susan Boyle to win Britains Got Talent. Back in 2005 Diversity actually got



=== ALBUMs & MIXTAPES ===
Here are this weeks new album & mixtape releases:

AZ - Legendary
J Dilla - Jay Stay Paid
Marco Polo & Torae - Double Barrel

and the datpiff.com mixtape of the week is:
T.I. - "A Year And A Day"



=== NEW MUSIC ===
This weeks 5StarHipHop.com song of the week is:
Wale's "Family Affair"

Other hot new songs this week are:
Ghostface Killah, AZ, Inspectah Deck "Harbormasters"
Drake ft Lil Wayne & Young Jeezy "Im Going In"
Chamillionaire ft Bobby Valentino "Patron"
Warren G "Gigolos Need Love 2"
Mos Def ft Slick Rick "Auditorium"
Lil Wayne "Kobe Bryant"
Charles Hamilton "Reminder"



=== NEW VIDEOS ===
Here are this weeks best new Music Videos:

Kanye West ft Mr Hudson - Paranoid
Juelz Santana - Days of Our Lives
Wale ft Lady Gaga - Chillin



=== WTF ===
This weeks WTF moment had to be Eminem getting T-bagged by Borat!



=== BILLBOARD 200 ===
Here are last weeks top 10 album sales chart
courtesy of NEILSENs SOUND SCAN:

1. Eminem - RELAPSE 211,000 - (820,400)
2. Method Man & Redman - BLACKOUT 2 20,500 - (78,100)
3. Busta Rhymes - BACK ON MY B.S 16,700 - (76,000)
4. Beyonce - I AM SASHA FIERCE 15,800 - (2.2m)
5. Chrisette Michele - EPIPHANY 14,900 - (149,100)
6. Keri Hilson - IN A PERFECT WORLD 14,800 - (311,400)
7. Rick Ross - DEEPER THAN RAP 13,600 - (303,800)
8. Jamie Foxx - INTUITION 11,800 - (946,700)
9. Ciara - FANTASY RIDE 10,200 - (133,000)
10.Cam'ron - CRIME PAYS 8000 - (66,000)