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AHH Stray News: Wyclef, Eminem, 50 Cent, LA Symphony
Date: 10/5/2005 3:40 pm
Wyclef Jean has teamed with writers Danny Hoch and Seth Rosenfeld to create a comedy series for HBO based on the Haitian born rapper/singer’s life. Jean is a member of the recently reunited platinum selling Hip-Hop group, The Fugees. While the group was on hiatus, Jean enjoyed success as a solo artist, earning seven RIAA gold and platinum certifications for his solo albums The Carnival and The Ecleftic: 2 Sides II A Book. Jean will also provide music for the series. Hoch’s writing and acting credits for television and film include “Bamboozled,” “Washington Heights,” “Prison Song,” “Subway Stories,” “Thin Red Line,” “Whiteboys,” “Blackhawk Down,” “Some People” and “Jails, Hospitals & Hip-Hop.” Rosenfeld’s acting and directing credits include “King of the Jungle,” “A Brother's Kiss,” “Subway Stories,” and “Sunset Park.”
Eminem’s publishing company Eight Mile Style is suing five companies selling his ringtones without authorization. The chart topping rapper is suing Fanmobile, Myphonefiles, Nextones.com, Maxtrixm and Cellus USA for violating copyright laws. Eight Mile claims the companies are selling ringtones by Eminem and Dr. Dre on the internet illegally. Eminem’s publishers said they would target karaoke companies offering the rappers material as well.
50 Cent is finishing the soundtrack to his feature film debut, “Get Rich Or Die Tryin’.” Music From And Inspired By The Motion Picture Get Rich Or Die Tryin' is slated to hit stores on November 8 and the movie hits theatres the following day, November 9. The soundtrack will feature all new material from 50 Cent and the entire roster of artists signed to G Unit Records. "I created the music for the soundtrack while I was actually filming the movie. I had a studio trailer with me and would record every day between takes," 50 Cent said. "I keep telling you, I'm the hardest working man alive." The album features production by Dr. Dre and Hi-Tek and is executive produced by Sha Money XL and Dr. Dre.
The LA Symphony recently dropped their latest album, Disappear Here on Gotee Records. The album features group members CookBook, FLYNN, Sharlok Poems, UNO Mas, and Joey the Jerk alongside, madlib, MURS and Grammy nominated singer Tonex. The album also features production by Evidence and DJ Rhettmatic of the World Famous Beat Junkies. The group is currently on a West Coast tour, opening for the Alkoholiks.
Source : allhiphop
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