In a strange turn of events, hip hop producer/entrepreneur Swizz Beatz' claims of being CEO of recently shut down file sharing website MegaUpload have been deemed false. Ira Rothken, MegaUpload.com attorney informed Rolling Stone that Swizz Beatz was "negotiating to become the CEO, but it was never official." This explains why the supposed CEO was never mentioned in the list of company defendants arrested after charges were pressed against them for copyright infringement and … [Read more...]
Megaupload Executives Arrested, Swizz Beatz Not Indicted
January 19, 2012 By Leave a Comment
As previously reported, Megaupload was shut down Thursday by the federal government and accused of “costing copyright holders more than $500 million in lost revenue from pirated films and other content.” According to the Associated Press, the Justice Department arrested several executives, including Kim Dotcom, formerly known as Kim Schmitz. Three other executives were arrested Thursday in New Zealand at the request of U.S. officials while two other defendants remain at large. In a … [Read more...]
Megaupload Shut Down After Piracy Indictment
January 19, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Megaupload, one of the world's largest file-sharing services, was shut down Thursday and it's founder and several company executives were charged with violating piracy laws, federal prosecutors said. In an indictment filed by the federal government Megaupload is accused of "costing copyright holders more than $500 million in lost revenue from pirated films and other content." As previously reported, Kasseem Dean, better known by his platinum hip hop production alias Swizz Beatz has … [Read more...]
DMX and the Ruff Ryders Reuniting?
January 19, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Could it be true? Are the Ruff Ryders reuniting? If you believe TMZ then the answer is YES. According to website, DMX and the Ruff Ryders are indeed getting back together and a reunion tour is already in the works. The story goes on to say that Swizz Beatz as already signed on, but Eve and the L.O.X haven't at this time, but only because DMX hasn't gotten in touch with them yet. About the pending reunion X stated: "We are all family and we're going to come back stronger than when we left … [Read more...]
MegaUpload CEO Swizz Beatz Faces Charges From Universal Music Group
January 19, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Kasseem Dean, better known by his platinum hip hop production alias Swizz Beatz has revealed himself to be the CEO of the frequently used file sharing site MegaUpload.com. This news came to the forefront after last month's appearance of a questionably strange music video promoting the site that featured awkward testimonials by Diddy, Kim Kardashian, Kanye West, Will.i.am, Chris Brown, Game and more. Universal Music Group, the label of Diddy, Will.i.am and Kanye West issued a take down notice … [Read more...]
Listen and Download: Meek Mill (ft. Rick Ross) – I’m A Boss (Remix)
November 10, 2011 By 2 Comments
Since inking the deal with Rick Ross's Maybach Music label, Meek Mills' career has been revived in a way no one could predict. He has two very huge street anthems with "I'ma Boss" and "House Party", that will turn any club into a rowdy. Now with a remix full of some of the biggest names in the industry, it's almost a sure thing that 2012 will be a even be a bigger year for the young spitter. This is also the first song that has been released with Rick Ross since his two seizures. I'ma … [Read more...]
