Showing posts with label New Orleans. Show all posts
Showing posts with label New Orleans. Show all posts

October 30, 2012

Kidd Kidd feat. Juvenile - New Warleans (Audio)


Kidd Kidd links up with Juvenile for this ode to New Orleans entitled "New Warleans"
It's a cut off Kidd's "Street Fame" mixtape and its produced by Beat Ryder


October 22, 2012

K. Gates - Guide To New Orleans


Rising New Orleans rapper, K. Gates, gives his guide to New Orleans - the largest city and metropolitan area in the state of Louisiana - including where to eat, what to see, and tips on how to stay safe in the murder capital and its misconception regarding its tourists.

October 4, 2012

K. Gates - N.O. Tha Murder Capital DVD (Trailer)


The Film 'Murda Capital'  exposes the harsh realities of excessive Murder in New Orleans. With the nations highest murder rate for 15 years K.Gates addresses the forsaken problem and searches for the why's and how's....and Is there a solution. 

It is a MUST we Save The City?

January 26, 2012

Young Turk Is Finishing Up His Autobiography

Young Turk @ Club Whispers


Tab Virgil
aka Mr. Young N Thuggin presents to the world the YNT empire. With only a few more months left to serve at the Arkansas Federal Prison, until his release, Mr. Young N Thuggin's demeanor is calm but heavily charged with positive energy as he prepares to release in to the world and avalanche of projects that will serve as the reintroduction of a redeemed, recovered heroin addict and resilient "all-star" rapper and bussinesman.

As he finishes the final stretch of his sentence, he's been busier that any other time during his eight years of incarceration. He is putting the final touches on his epic and therapeutic autobiography entitled
"The Autothugography of Turk" with Terrance "Tea Mack" Mcclurge.

Also scheduled to accompany the release of his autobiography will be the audio-book version; the soundtrack/mixtape and screen play for his bio-pic/movie
"Reckless" that has already gotten the attention of a few well-knoen and respected film producers (Twenty-City).

Synopsis of "The Autothugography of Turk":

Former Cash Money Records
"Hot Boy Turk" offers with his auto-thugography his life as a living testament of his young n thuggin pain, struggles, mental-maturity, spiritual growth and his redemption. Tab 'Young Turk' Virgil Jr. from New Orleans Uptown Magnolia Projects, as a young aspiring football player dared to dream. After developing his ability to and passion for rapping, his skills caught the attention of Cash Money Records Slim and Birdman (Baby) and how was recruited. After joining the ranks of Cash Money label-mates Juvenile, B.G. and Lil Wayne, Turk's presence helped create Cash Money Records sensational and platinum-selling "Hot Boys".

With their international succes, they were instantly bombarded with fortune and fame, but Turk was blind-sided by its admixture of evil. Read "The Auto-thugography of Turk" and travel with Turk through his action packed young life in New Orleans "Uptown Magnolia Projects", his years as a Cash Money Millionaire, his heroin and cocaine addiction, the 52 shots "shoot out" that he escaped in Memphis, and his attempted murder conviction and sentence.

June 12, 2011

Kidd Kidd Fatally Shot In New Orleans


According to MediaTakeOut the rapper Kidd Kidd (YM Former Member) was shoot in the streets of New Orleans. This is the press note:

June 11, 2011. MediaTakeOut.com is sad to report that rapper KIDD KIDD, best known for being featured on Lil Waynes's Mrs Officer,was SHOT multiple times in New Orleans.
Details are still coming in, but THE STREETS are saying that he was going to his mothers house when a GROUP OF GOONS ran up on him with guns and started SHOOTING. It's not clear WHY they shot Kidd Kidd, but the STREETS suspect that it was a robbery.

But there is GOOD news. It appears that Kidd Kidd will survive the ASSASSINATION attempt.


UPDATES:

he came thru surgery fine I'm on my way back up there in a few
|| via Twitter
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One of our favorite rappers, KIDD KIDD aka Nutt da Kidd, was shot several times last night while walking up to his mother’s house in New Orleans East. His mother actually witnessed the attempt on her son’s life. Our sources say that the surgery was a success and the doctors say he will be fine. Luckily the 10 wounds he suffered were mostly in his lower region. His family thanks everyone for their prayers.


The shooting occurred shortly before 9:15 p.m. in the 9500 block of Dinkins Street, police said. He was transported in guarded condition to the LSU Trauma Center. Officer Shereese Harper said police so far have no motive or suspects.


Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to call Crimestoppers at 504.822.1111 or toll-free at 1.877.903.7867. Callers do not have to give their names or testify and can earn as much as $2,500 for tips that lead to an indictment.

|| via UrbanOrleans

April 4, 2011

New Orleans Dictionary


"Say red" or "Say black": Females, a New Orleans native says this to you in respect to your skin color. He is trying to get your attention to get your number.

"Woadie or Wo, Fool, Cuzin" : These are just nicknames for any and everybody. So, someone may be trying to get your attention if they call you by these names. Do not be offended.

"Juvey" : This is someone who you are conversing with who is younger than you are. (Ex. If you are 18 messing around with a 16 yr old, that's your juvey.)

"Ya heard me?": Self-Explained

"Fa Sho": Okay.

"Hot boyz and hot girlz": Hot people are very cool. But don't get it confused, if someone calls you cold, you're cool too. But you're either "too hot to be touched", or "too cold to be hot." YOU CAN'T BE BOTH!

"Catch the wall": This is a call for all ladies to bend over, put their hands on the wall for support, and shake their behinds.

"Tear it down boy or gal": Get hyped up and start dancing. You're so hyped up that someone (or something) can get hurt or broken, you're tearing it down. Bounce music gets you in the mood to Tear it down!!!

"You down bad": You either do really bad things, or you let people do really bad "things" to you.

"Bucked-Up": If your head is bucked, you are convinced of something that totally isn't true. For example, if you're the only one who thinks your hair looks good, your head is bucked up.

"Yeah Bruh!": I knew you would like what I said, that's why I said it.

"Man, you already know.": Simply put, it means yes.

"How you livin?": How are you doing?

"What up lil daddy?": Hello male person.

"What's up round?": Hello good friend whose always around.

"What time you gon' be there fo?": We say fo, why? Cause we can.

"....No" : This is a word used at the end of any negative sentence. (e.g. "I'm not going to school
today NO.") This is telling you that I'm not going to school and the No is letting you know that I'm serious so don't take it as a joke.

"...Yeah" :This is used for anything positive or negative. (e.g. You got your azz whooped YEAH") This is letting you know that you got your azz whooped and the Yeah is stressing the fact that you really got your azz whooped.

"Waaaaaaa" : This is a greeting you may receive from any N.O. natives. Don't be alarmed; just saying hello.

"Trade" : This is a term the girls like to use for the fellas who are looking good . So, if a girl
sees a handsome young man looking good and clean she would say " Damn, look at that trade" or trade may be used for someone who is giving you financial support or just buying you gifts. So, if a girl is looking for a trade, guys you need to be on your game and have good financial support.

"Looka here...": This means I am about to explain or say something important.

"You a fool...": Do not be offended. Fools are very popular in New Orleans. This means that you are either very funny, very crazy, or very good at whatever you do.

"Yes indeed": This is an age old New Orleans saying that has been passed down from generation to generation. It simply means "Really?" or "I'm impressed, shocked, or amazed."

"Neutral grounds": The large strips of land that divides streets of opposing traffic. (For some odd
reason, everyone else in America calls them "medians".)

"Let me get dat out ya": This means, Let me take that off your hands or can you please give me that.

"A Beast": Ladies do not be offended. This is used by males when they see a very attractive female.