Attorney Generals In 17 States Call For Ban On Snoop's 'Blast' Drink

The Attorney Generals of 17 states in the U.S. are calling on Pabst Brewing Company to decrease the alcohol content of Blast by Colt 45, a new controversial drink endorsed by rapper Snoop Dogg.

Illinois' Attorney General Lisa Madigan said the drink promotes abuse and "binge drinking" amongst young people, due to the packaging, flavors and the inclusion of Snoop as a spokesman for the drink.

The AG's believe Pabst Brewing Company is purposely marketing the drink to underaged children, although reps for Pabst maintain that Blast by Colt 45 strictly for those over the legal drinking age of 21.

“Alcohol abuse among young people is a serious and alarming epidemic,” Illinois' Attorney General Lisa Madigan said in a statement. “A product like this only serves to glamorize alcohol abuse and promote binge drinking, threatening the safety of those consuming it.”

According to Madigan, a single can of Blast is equivalent to almost five servings of alcohol.

Timbaland Lands 75-Track Deal With Sony's Extreme Music

Timbaland has teamed with Sony/ATV Music Publishing's Extreme Music to produce 75 new tracks for the Production Music Library.

Extreme Music is a Music Production house that provides background music for professional music users and music supervisors in need of material for their productions.

Under the new deal, Timbaland and Mike "Daddy" Evans will create the brand new tracks exclusively for Extreme Music, which places music in hit TV shows and movies like "30 Rock," "Glee," "Entourage," "Avatar," "Inception" and others.

Last week, Extreme Music announced a similar deal with rapper Xzibit, who will provide 40 new tracks in a compilation titled Urban Ammo 2.

Other acts on Extreme Music's roster include Hans Zimmer, Quincy Jones, Snoop Dogg, Junkie XL and Paul Oakenfold.

Weezy's Carter IV album tracklist leaked

Lil Wayne’s much anticipated album titled “ Carter IV is set to be released soon. The whole world awaits to listen to the much talked about album. Word has it that Weezy has put a lot of time and effort on the album and its set to bust and shatter records. However, the album though not yet released has found its way to the internet..the track list that is.

C heck out the Carter IV official track list below.

1. Tune This

2. Team Player (Feat. Birdman)

3. Fore Play

4. They Love Me (Feat. Drake & Nicki Minaj)

5. John (If I Die Today) (Feat. Rick Ross)

6. No Competition

7. Holy Grail (History) (Feat. Kanye West)

8. Carter Cash (Feat. Jay-Z)

9. 6 Foot 7 Foot (Feat. Corey Gunz)

10. Play My Game (Feat. Tech N9ne)

11. Anne (Feat. Swizz Beatz)

12. Street Life 13. Hard Talk (Feat. Bon Iver & Game)

14. Fall From Grace (Feat. Eminem)

15. Brain Dead (Feat. Gucci Mane)

16. No Trust

17. Maybe She Will (Feat. Drake & Rick Ross)

18. My Legacy

I can't wait to have a listen!

FBI Says Eazy-E, Tupac Victims of Jewish Defense League Extortion Attempts

New documents released by the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) confirm longtime allegations that the Jewish Defense League (JDL) attempted to extort rappers Eazy-E and Tupac Shakur.

The FBI released the documents in response to various Freedom of Information requests for the documents, which until this point had been unreleased.

The new documents claim that members associated with the JDL, which has been labeled a right-wing hate organization, targeted Eazy-E, Tupac Shakur and others with an unsophisticated scheme to dupe the rappers out of cash.

According to the FBI documents, unnamed members of the group would call the rappers and make death threats.

"Subjects then intercede by contacting the victims and offering protection for a fee," the notes read. "The victim and their family are taken to a 'safe haven,' usually a private estate, and are protected by gun-toting body guards associated with the Jewish Defense League."

Former Ruthless Records executive Jerry Heller implied that Eazy-E had respect for JDL in his autobiography, "Ruthless."

According to Heller, Ruthless Records hired Israeli bodyguards to protect the business from Marion "Suge" Knight, who was also allegedly threatening Eazy-E with violence, after Dr. Dre left the record label around 1990.

In "Ruthless," Jerry Heller claimed that Eazy-E liked the JDL so much, that he planned on doing a movie on the organization.

During one office visit Suge Knight allegedly paid to Ruthless Records in the Fall of 1990, Knight warned Heller and Eazy-E to get new bodyguards.

Heller said he hired an Israeli named Mike Klein to head up Ruthless Records' security, since he had a "background in the Israeli security forces."

"The effect was immediate and extreme," according to Jerry Heller. "Somehow, the Suge Knight camp had Klein checked out and realized they were now dealing with a Mossad motherf**ker who didn't fool around. Suge vanished. His crew vanished. An uneasy calm descended."

According to the FBI, after Eazy-E died from complications related to being infected with the AIDS virus, the death threats continued until at least 1996, against Eazy-E's wife and family.

The JDL, which has been labeled a domestic terrorist organization, tried the same tactics with Tupac Shakur, but their efforts allegedly failed.

Rick Ross And Chisette Michelle MAKE UP?

Remember that lil squabble that Chrisette Michelle and Rick Ross had over the Soul Train Awards. Ross lost to Eminem and appeared to get angry and suddenly left the venue. Ross said later that he wasn't mad at all. But, his good friend Chrisette wrote a blog chiding him and Hip-Hop for acting foolish. Rumor has it, they made up and are friends again.

50 Cent And Ice Cube To Collaborate

Despite both being members of the Dr. Dre musical family tree, 50 Cent and Ice Cube have never collaborated - either in film or music.

That's going to change, according to 50, who revealed via his Twitter account that he and Cube have something in the works.

It should be noted that in the Tweet, 50 doesn't specify whether the collaboration will be in a movie or in the studio:

Nets Fined $50K Over Jay-Z Visit To Kentucky Locker Room

The New Jersey Nets have been hit with a $50,000 fine for visiting the Kentucky locker room after the Wildcats' won an appearance in the NCAA's Final Four tournament.

The fine ends an official investigation conducted by the NBA over Jay-Z's visit. Under the rules, Jay-Z's visit is prohibited under NBA rules because he is a minority owner in the New Jersey Nets.

NBA spokesman Tim Frank said The New Jersey Nets were fined Friday (April 8th), before The Nets played The New York Knicks at the Prudential Center.

The Knicks went on to defeat New Jersey 116-93.

Kanye West's Track "Stronger" Labeled Best Workout Cut of 'All-Time'

Gold's Gym has announced the results of a nationwide poll that has crowned Kanye West's song "Stronger" the greatest workout song of all-time.

Gold's Gym hosted the first ever "March Music Competition" that allowed hundreds of gym members, celebrity trainers and fitness experts to vote on 64 of the best workout songs.

Songs that were in the running included the "Theme from Rocky," Eminem's "Lose Yourself," Black Eyed Peas' "Boom Boom Pow" and Guns N Roses classic song "Welcome to the Jungle."

Kanye's track, which was nominated by FOX NFL Sunday Analyst and former New York Giant Michael Strahan. The Giants walked out to West's tune "Stronger" during Super Bowl XLII, which was Strahan and company defeat the New England Patriots 17-14.

As a result of his winning nomination, Gold's Gym is donating $5,000 to the charity of Michael Strahan's choice.

"I was thrilled to hear that 'Stronger' won the March Music Madness Bracket Challenge," said Michael Strahan. "The song brings back great memories of Super Bowl XLII (The New York Giants came out to 'Stronger' before beating the New England Patriots 17-14) and is still on my iPod everyday in the gym. What's even more special is that I get to share this win with my friend Sammy Arthur, with the proceeds going to his charity, The Health & Humanitarian Aid Foundation."

Lil Wayne Hit With $5.6 million Tax Bill

On March 2, the Miami-Dade County Clerk filed a $5.6 million tax lien against rapper Lil Wayne. According to documents obtained by the Detroit News, Wayne owes the back taxes from the years of 2008 and 2009. The second set of tax penalties, in the amount of $2,258,956, was assessed 20 days after the rapper was released from a nine-month stint in prison on weapon possession charges, while the first set was assessed a month earlier while Wayne was still incarcerated. According to the lien, Wayne can refile the taxes anytime before November 24, 2020.

The lien was addressed to Wayne’s Miami Beach-area mansion, which he recently listed for sale for $12.9 million. Lil Wayne is currently on his “I Am Still Music” tour, which is grossing an average attendance of 10,000 people per venue. Tickets range in price from $60 to $110. At the time the lien was filed, Lil Wayne’s publicist was not available for comment.

Roc Nation Acquires German-Based Digital Label

Jay-Z's Roc Nation imprint continues its expansion overseas, with the acquisition of Block Starz Music LLC, a German-American digital label.

According to a press release, Roc Nation bought the German-based independent label, which was founded in 2008 to scout, develop and market new talent.

While terms of the deal were not disclosed, Roc Nation allegedly outbid a variety of labels, including Universal and Jive Records.

Reps close to Block Starz Music said that the label would be involved in helping to spot, develop and break new talent.

Earlier this week, Roc Nation signed producer/DJ Mick Boogie to the roster, in addition to songwriter/producer Santigold.