Billboard's Top 10 Ringtones 10.06.08

Here's a look at Billboard.com's top mobile ringtones right now. Dominating the chart is TI's smash hit Whatever You Like. TI is also dominating iTunes downloads right now with the top album and song download ("Paper Trail" and "Live Your Life" featuring Rihanna). You'll notice one artist who appears quite often amongst the ringtone selections here, Lil' Wayne. The rap star is puttin in work, and getting his name on just about every album, remix and genre of music these days. Looks like Wayne wants that top spot on the MTV Top Hip Hop Artists debate next year! 1. Whatever You Like by T.I. 2. Can't Believe It by T-Pain feat. Lil' Wayne 3. Paper Planes by M.I.A. 4. My Life by The Game feat. Lil' Wayne 5. So What by Pink 6. Miss Independent by Ne-Yo 7. Mrs. Officer by Lil' Wayne feat. Bobby Valentino 8 I'm Yours by Jason Mraz 9 Addicted by Saving Abel 10 Bartender Song by Rehab You can find all of the above ringtone artists and many more at Funtonia.com, a great spot for mobile downloads!

Game & Jeezy to Do XM Radio Shows

According to VIbe.com, rappers Young Jeezy and the Game will be hosting their own Satellite radio shows on XM Radio. The rappers also have their third solo releases scheduled for summer. Game currently has the hit song "Game's Pain", while Jeezy has "Put On" featuring Kanye West in rotation. More from VIBE.com: Young Jeezy may not really have a spaceship, but he along with the Game are going to get their own satellites with XM Radio. The Game and Young Jeezy are delving into the world of satellite radio. The hip hop-heavyweights, known for their hardcore persona and street-savvy records, are debuting their very own shows on XM Radio later this week. Reportedly, the hour-long shows will appear on XM’s channel 66 Raw Hip Hop station and will comprise of different hosts who will play music and interview artists each week. The Game’s show, Black Wall Street Radio, will feature the West Coast gangsta rapper himself, and a roster that includes Juice, Nu Jersey Devil and Dj Haze. The show will air at 8 p.m. Eastern every Friday starting June 6. Source: Vibe.com

The Game's Got Guns!

First TI was busted for guns not too long ago, now Jayceon Taylor aka "The Game" has been sentenced to 60 days in jail with 150 hours of community service. The Game plead guilty to felony gun charges and has until March 3rd to turn himself in to the authorities. According to SFGate.com, The Game offered the following: He said, "The crazy part about this is that I've had guns before in my life. But this time I didn't have a gun. "Because one person said I had a gun and coaxed his homies into saying that I had a gun, I'm in a predicament where I'm asking, 'Do I want to spend another million dollars to fight this trial, so who knows what jury's gonna come in and say I'm guilty? Or do I want to save my money, go sit down for four months and accept this felony they're trying to give me for no reason?'" (SOURCE) Either way this is the sort of thing that helps sell rap records and establish credibility. Lil Wayne was also recently busted on Marijuana charges in Yuma, Arizona. TI was also arrested on gun possession charges. Now the Game can add this to his promotional strategies and concentrate on his next release.

Rap Music Lyrics - Wouldn't Get Far by The Game

Here's rap music lyrics for "Wouldn't Get Far" by The Game featuring Kanye West. This song which talks about video vixens and hip hop honeys comes from the Game's sophomore album release, Doctor's Advocate. Wouldn't Get Far by The Game f/Kanye West (The Doctor's Advocate) Intro: For you baby, I'd find you [4X] You wouldn't get far The Game Verse 1: I done been around the world, been around the block Been around hoes that f----d Biggie and 'Pac Like Vida Guerrera, a-- took her to the top She'll give you some br--ns you let her throw up the Roc Let her put on your chain, she'll throw you some c--k Picture that like Meagan Good and Jamie Foxx Hype said it's a wrap, she still on the set Putting oil on her legs like she Gloria Velez She was (Eye Candy) in the XXL Hopped off the page and on a skateboard with Pharrell I knew she "wouldn't get far" cause five hundred dollars can't get you that "far" how you get that "far" And all these new video b-----s trying to be Melissa Ford But they don't know Melissa Ford drive a Honda Accord She a video vixen, but behind closed doors She do whatever it take to get to the Grammy Awards Ha ha Chorus: The Game: "You wouldn't get far" F-----g them rap stars You know who you are, put your hands up ladies "You wouldn't get far" If you kept your legs closed "It would be just a waste of time" But you know "You wouldn't get far" F-----g them rap stars You know who you are, I wrote this song for you "For you baby, I'd find you" For you And you, for all y'all... Kanye West Verse 2: For you... uhh.. Pop quiz, how many topless, black foxes did I have under my belt, like boxers Not to brag but, if it add up One, two, n---a that's mad n--s Game you mad nuts, how you gon' call out all these b-----s knowing damn well they gon' call me? The only dream, of that ghetto prom queen was to make it to the screen, maybe get seen Maybe get chose by a n---a from my team H--d so good he don't ask for a pre.. nup Now ask yourself this question, umm Would you be with Jay-Z if he wasn't C-E-O Would you be with F-A-B-O if he drove a Neo Would you ride with Ne-Yo, if he was in a Geo Well why the hell you think these b-----s coming at me fo'? But since they all fall in my palm, I take a trio Yo Chorus - substitute "mouth closed" for "legs closed" The Game Verse 3: I done had my share of b-----s with long hair Short doo like Kalissa, Halle in "Boomerang" yeah I been around the block in the Bentley drop top In Miami Beach when Lil' Kim was f-----g with Scott I got the scoop on Hoops, whatever the case She'll let you spray in her face long as she Bathing Apes And ain't nobody trying to take Beyonce from Jay But I know a b---h named Superhead he f----d back in the day The things n----z do when p---y sitting on they face Stabbed Un in the stomach She must have had a p---y like Wonder Woman, on that superhero s--t Fly as Gabrielle Union in the back of my six, fo' Impala, forget the double D's I put 'em right in your face like that model b----h Takara And she ain't win the show but she riding in that Gallardo That's why I f--- 'em today and forget 'em tomorrow Chorus The Game Outro: God damn! Ya know what im sayin? I'm sitting back watching Kanye video And I see the same b---h that was in the homeboy Busta Rhymes video Then I flip the m------n channel Checking out my uncle Snoop Dogg video And I see the same B---H, that was in my video! Ya know what im sayin? And then Ya know what im sayin?, to make that even mo' f----d up I'm watching Oprah cover Hurricane Katrina I see the same b---h on Oprah, floating away on the hood of a Camry That was in the n---a Lil Weezy video! I mean DAMN! Everywhere I look Everywhere I go I see the same h--s Don't get mad, I'm only being real Yeah See more rap music lyrics. Download MP3's by The Game at iTunes Store Music. View ringtones for the Game and other rap artists. Doctor's Advocate is available at Amazon.com

Top 20 Hip Hop Ca$h Kings

(Above: Jay-Z's recent Rolling Stone cover. Interview here) Back in August Forbes put up a slideshow style list of the richest individuals in all of hip hop. The usual suspects are on the list, Jigga, 50, and Diddy. Here's a look at the Top 20 Cash Kings in Hip Hop: 1) Jay-Z (Recent Album: American Gangster) 2) 50 Cent (Recent Album: Curtis) 3) Diddy (Recent Album: Press Play) 4) Timbaland (Recent Album: Timbaland Presents Shock Value) 5) Dr. Dre (Upcoming Album: 2001) 6) Eminem (Recent Album: Curtain Call) 7) Snoop Dogg (Recent Album: Tha Blue Carpet Treatment) 8) Kanye West (Recent Album: Graduation) 9) Pharrell Williams (Recent Album: In My Mind) 10) Scott Storch (Recent Album: N/A) 11) Ludacris (Recent Album: Release Therapy) 12) T.I. (Recent Album: T.I. vs T.I.P.) 13) Outkast, Big Boi & Andre 3000 (Recent Album: Idlewild) 14) Lil' Jon (Recent Album: Crunk Juice) 15) Ice Cube (Recent Album: Laugh Now, Cry Later) 16) Jermaine Dupri (Recent Album: Yall Know What This Is) 17) Swizz Beats (Recent Album: One Man Band Man) 18) Chamillionaire (Recent Album: Ultimate Victory) 19) The Game (Recent Album: Doctor's Advocate) 20) Yung Joc (Recent Album: New Joc City) The above list also translated into an hour long show on E! in which they counted down and discussed each of the choices. Many of the names on the list, if not all, have deals with advertising, their own labels, products or companies, which provides a nice additional income. It's surprising to see Joc on the list rather than Jeezy or Lil Wayne. Storch is technically the only name on the list of someone who doesn't rap, but his beats are still heavily sought after by many artists in the hip hop world. Read more about the list of Hip Hop Cash Kings here.

MTV's Top 10 Hottest MC's Today

First, here's the breakdown of MTV's list: 10. Jim Jones 9. Common 8. 50 Cent 7. Jay-Z 6. Young Jeezy 5. Kanye West 4. Andre 3000 3. Game 2. T.I. 1. Lil Wayne Let the disagreement start. First off, I don't have Lil Wayne and like a lot of his songs. But having listened to rap for quite a while I can't put him at the 1 spot on that list, especially when I see names on the list more deserving. I'd put Common, Jay-Z or Andre 3000 at the 1 spot before Wayne. In fact, those would be my top 3 if that was the list I was working with. There's some obvious names missing too. Nas is a definite miss by whoever conjured that list up. His album "Hip Hop Was Dead" was praised by many and his wordplay is always on point. Possibly this list is based on sales or who's working with people on projects now, but I'd also consider adding the names Talib Kweli, Papoose, Lupe Fiasco and maybe Saigon on there. That's the real hotness in hip hop. My guess is this list is MTV's temperature taking of hip-hop right now, but Jim Jones has not done much lately since "We Fly High". View the MTV list along with its criteria/explanations here.

The Playlist

Here's what's playing on the Hip Hop Kingz' Myspace Playlist, located under "Interests" Can't Forget About You - Nas Stuck on You - Prodigy (of Mobb Deep) Let It Go Remix - Little Brother feat. Mos Def & Talib Kweli Lost One - Jay-Z Oops Upside Ya Head - Sean Price Remember the Hustle - Fabolous Provin 'Em Wrong - Rhymefest (from the Killing Fields album by Molemen) Hip Hop Is Dead - Nas Black Republican - Nas feat. Jay-Z The N - Nas Wouldn't Get Far - Game feat Kanye West Still Dreaming - Nas feat. Kanye West The Playlist is a little Nas heavy, but right now Nas' new album is the latest and hottest..You can pick up Nas' "Hip Hop is Dead" and other new releases at the exclusive music store today...

Album Review: Doctor's Advocate - The Game

(4.5 out of 5 Stars) "The Game is back, the Aftermath chain is gone..", proclaims The Game on his hit single "Let's Ride (Strip Club)". Many would think that in the aftermath of being kicked off both G-Unit's team and Dr. Dre's Aftermath label that the Game would fizzle or struggle on his follow-up sophomore release. The odds would seem to be against him, but the Game manages to bring his own version of Chronic 2006 that is almost as much a classic as his original release. It should remind vintage rap fans of an older NWA or D.O.C./Ice Cube style album. This is what's been missing for the West Coast rap scene. The Game does right by choosing an all-star team of producers without Dre in the mix. Scott Storch, Swizz Beats, Just Blaze, Kanye West and Will i am all lend their prowess to this set. And if you didn't know Dre wasn't involved with this album you would think otherwise. Several songs will remind you of Dre's style, explaining why Game says he is the next Dre. "Let's Ride" for example definitely sounds like a Dre beat, despite being a Scott Storch banger (producer of "Lean Back" by Terror Squad). The album also contains the right amount of guests but still allows The Game to shine. On the track "Doctor's Advocate", Game raps to honor his mentor Dr. Dre, despite being kicked off the label. Busta Rhymes chips in a verse pleading Dre to understand the Game's mentality in having to leave the label. "Too Much" features another hot beat with whirling background music and up-tempo Nate Dogg chorus. "Compton" is Will I Am's hot production piece on which Game releases the Gangsta Boogie (making you wish Nas took this beat instead of what he got for "Hip Hop is Dead"). The track "Scream on Em" (produced by Swizz Beats) has a hype piano stomp backing it with hardcore Game verses, plus chanting in the background to make you feel like you're admist a wild prison riot or neighborhood brawl session. Then there is the Kanye contribution "Wouldn't Get Far", on which Game and Kanye trade verses about "women" in the business who are just there to play that groupie role. Kanye's beats seem to be elevating to that next level, making one wonder what he's got in store.. The Game crafts an album full of street metaphors, hard-knock lyrics and braggadocious lines that echo throughout the West all the way to the East. The only knock against him would be his constant mentioning of Eazy-E, Dre, Dayton's and crip/blood gang symbols. All in all, Game is back and can't be touched by G-Unit on this right now. I fully advocate this album as a must have in your hip hop collection if you want to feel the full effect of the West Coast, or hear how Game is bringing it back to rap.

The 24 Man Remix

Either the Game wants to show hip-hop some love, or really wants to promote his new album "Doctor's Advocate". He recently released a remix to his hit song "One Blood" featuring 24 guest rappers. Here's the rundown: Jim Jones Snoop Dogg Nas T.I. The Game Fat Joe Lil Wayne N.O.R.E. Styles P Jadakiss Fabolous Juelz Santana Rick Ross Twista Kurupt Daz WC E-40 Bun B Chamillionaire Slim Thug Young Dro Clipse (Malice and Pusha T) Ja Rule One would wonder why 1)Ja Rule appears on this after he was called out on Game's first album. 2)Why Nas is appearing on a track with Jim Jones who's been throwing dis tracks at his boss Jigga. One of the all time greatest cuts in hip-hop is definitely "Self-Destruction" and the talent roster above might just outrank the one on the Stop the Violence project.

Suggested Reading - Jigga & Game

A couple of great articles to check out: Lengthy but very good look at Jay-Z's career and upcoming album from the Financial Times: "I'm With the Brand" A short article from Men's Fitness about rapper, The Game: "Men's Fitness: Game Time"

The Game is Coming

There's a street feud going on between the G-Unit crew and that of Game & his Black Wallstreet crew. People seem to want to voice their opinion all over as to which is better, Game or G-Unit. Well with the upcoming release of the "Doctor's Advocate" album by Game this month, advantage definitely goes to the Game. Game is bringing hardcore beats and rhymes which lay Lloyd Banks' "Rotten Apple" cd to rest. 50 Cent, you have next move... I previewed the Game's 16 track LP ahead of time, and its's about to re-take over gangsta rap. It opens with a hard, biting edge to it, Game takes no prisoners and doesn't even look back. Not a single Dr. Dre beat but packed full of original headnod beats with gangsta rap lines and introspective hardcore lyrics. Game enlists the talents of producers such as Kanye West, Just Blaze and Will I Am (Black Eyed Peas). He has guest appearances from Kanye, Snoop Dogg, Xzibit, Nate Dogg, Nas, Busta Rhymes and Dogg Pound. The beats knock making you feel like your stepping through Compton with Game, or standing in the middle of a rowdy prison yard with a hardcore piano beat kicking you. No sophomore slump for Game on this album 2. It will probably remind most people of The D.O.C., Dre's Chronic 2001 or an NWA album, and that's great for hip hop these days. Even though Game continues to mention red Converse, Eazy-E, 6-4's and Daytons, it would be surprising to see this album get anything less than an "XL" rating on XXL magazines reviews or 4 1/2 mics in Source. Here's the 16 song tracklist, album drops November 14, 2006 01. Lookin' At You 02. Da Shit 03. It's Okay (One Blood) 04. Compton 05. Remedy 06. Let's Ride 07. Too Much 08. Wouldn't Get Far (w/Kanye West) 09. Scream On Em' (feat. Swizz Beats) 10. One Night 11. Doctor's Advocate (w/Busta Rhymes) 12. Ol' English 13. California Vacation (w/Snoop & Xzibit) 14. Bang (feat. Kurupt & Daz) 15. Around the World 16. Why You Hate The Game

New Songs by Nas & Game/Albums to Check

Some thoughts on a few new tracks previewed... "Why You Hate the Game" by The Game featuring Nas and Marsha of Floetry on the hook, produced by Just Blaze sounds solid. The early version is 9 minutes but will be cut down for the album release. Basically the Game discusses his woes with 50 Cent and Dr. Dre/Aftermath and why fans of G Unit might be hating on him, but why they shouldn't because it's all business. Even though the Game continues to talk about some of the same things over and over such as NWA, Dr. Dre, Eazy E, Converse sneakers and low-riders/Dayton's I think his next album will have solid sales and outperform Lloyd Banks' sophomore release "Rotten Apple". Also heard a radio snippet of Nas' title track "Hip Hop is Dead" and was disappointed to hear the "Ina-Goda-Davida" sample was used yet again. His earlier track "Thief's Theme" incorporates the same sample. This track is more up tempo and has Nas discussing the state of hip-hop and threatening to take action against radio station DJ's for murdering hip-hop. You would think a new beat concept could be used here. Will I Am handles production for this track. Even though the main focus here is rap/hip-hop, but I can't help but recommend John Legend's latest CD as well as My Chemical Romance. Both are solid. The latter could album of the year with its strong themes of life, death and what one does in between. John Legend's second release is not as good as his first, but definitely will please fans. Check them out for some great music.

The Game: Marketing 101

You've go to admit these days there are so many ways to market one's self, through media, that it's hard to find unique ways to do it. Granted venues like the Internet and Myspace, and traditional arenas like MTV/BET and Radio play help artists greatly, but the Game took it a step further with his recent appearance on MTV's TRL. I didnt catch the full show but just the last segment featuring the host interviewing The Game, and then bringing out a young female fan. Apparently the girl had agreed to have "The Game" logo tatooed on her shoulder due to her extreme loyalty as a fan. Not a bad marketing idea, depending on how many people will see the shoulder. Game then proceeded to give every member of TRL's audience a free pair of his Hurricane sneakers. Not bad for marketing moves, but how painful is laser removal if The Game's career ever flops?