The Fight For R. Kelly's $1.5 Million Dollar Royalty Account

 

R. Kelly has more than $1.5 million in a royalties account with Sony, the singer’s former record label. The question now: Who gets that money?

R. Kelly’s former Near West Side landlord secured a $3.5 million judgment earlier this year against the jailed singer to cover past-due rent. A woman sued the singer last year, alleging sexual abuse, and was awarded $4 million. That woman, who the Chicago Sun-Times is not naming, is one of Kelly’s four alleged victims in his pending criminal case in Cook County.

After the awards were issued in each suit, attorneys for both plaintiffs contacted Sony with a “citation to discover assets,” which revealed Kelly had $1,544,333 in a now-frozen royalties account.

100 Gran - Midwest Swing

(The Wrap-Up Magazine) 100 Grans lets loose a hot new anthem for the Midwest of the United States titled "Midwest Swing." Ohio and the rest is going to have to stand up for this Lima artist as he swing through the game.

Video: NFL Trippp - "Midwest"

Minneapolis artist, NFL Trippp, pays homage to his city with his brand new video, "MIDWEST."

Make sure you grab NFL Trippp's new project, SLEEZY, here, and watch the official video for, "Midwest," below! 

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Midwest Swing - Streams On Spotify

"Midest Swing" is the first original Bean City anthem by UnionMade Xans of Lima, Ohio. This track was recently released on "The Vault" album presented by Gansta Macus of The Wrap- Up Magazine! 

Two Women Sue Sperm Bank

An Ohio woman and her partner have sued a Chicago-area sperm bank after she became pregnant with sperm donated by a black man instead of a white man as she’d intended. Jennifer Cramblett was five months pregnant and happy with her life in April 2012. She and her partner had married months earlier in New York, and within days of their nuptials she had become pregnant with donor sperm at a fertility clinic in Canton.

Cramblett, 36, and her partner, Amanda Zinkon, 29, were so elated that they called Midwest Sperm Bank LLC outside Chicago to reserve sperm from the same donor in the hope that Zinkon would someday also have a child. But that’s when Cramblett received some disturbing news, says a lawsuit filed Monday against Midwest Sperm Bank in Cook County, Illinois. She learned from an employee at the sperm bank that she had been inseminated with sperm from No. 330, a black donor, and not No. 380, a white donor she and Zinkon, who are white, had chosen.

Cramblett said she and Zinkon love their 2-year-old daughter, Payton, very much and wouldn’t change anything about her. But they are concerned about raising her in the predominantly white community where they live. The lawsuit said they had moved from Akron to Uniontown for better schools and to be closer to Cramblett’s family. She said that as a lesbian she has felt the sting of prejudice but doesn’t know what it’s like to be mistreated because of her skin color.

The lawsuit says Cramblett also is worried about how Payton will be treated in her “all-white, and often unconsciously insensitive family.” Therapists have recommended that Cramblett, Zinkon and Payton move to a more a racially diverse community with good schools, the lawsuit said. Cramblett said she decided to sue to prevent the sperm bank from making the same mistake again. The lawsuit says the sperm bank has no electronic record-keeping and no quality controls that would have prevented it from sending the wrong sperm to fertility clinics.

These Are The Top 5 Lima, Ohio Artist That Left The Biggest Impact In Music

These Lima, Ohio artist has stepped up to the plate and will leave there musical legacy over the city's rap culture. The Buckeye state has no shortage of celebrities, but these Top Five artist sure stood out among the rest.

Even though Eastside Po was not mentioned in the article, he is next up on the rising artist list.

Were not saying that these are the best artist from Lima, Ohio, but I am noting that these are the artist who legacy will continue on through time.

In contrast with its East Coast, West Coast and Southern counterparts, Midwest hip hop has very few constants in style or production. Midwest hip hop's first dose of national popularity came in the mid-90s with the extremely fast-paced rappers known as Bone Thugs-n-Harmony (Cleveland), Twista (Chicago), Tech N9ne (Kansas City), Atmosphere (Minneapolis), and Eminem (Detroit).

But Ohio, in general, has a rich musical history that makes it one of the most important states when it comes to the evolution of sound in various genres. Everything from shock rock and industrial metal to funk and R&B developed in the Lima, Ohio area.

Top 5 Lima, Ohio Artist Who Made The Biggest Impact In Our Hip-hop Community

These Lima, Ohio artist has stepped up to the plate and will leave there musical legacy over the city's rap culture. The Buckeye state has no shortage of celebrities, but these Top Five artist sure stood out among the rest.

Even though Eastside Po was not mentioned in the article, he is next up on the rising artist list.

Miss Bri - No Patience

Midwest native Miss Bri teams up with European producer Frank Finesse to create the timeless new record "No Patience". Miss Bri has no problem gaining recognition in underground music as well as with the majors. Recently performing at the PXP festival in Atlanta Ga.

Bone Thugs-N-Harmony Vs. Wu Tang Clan

At the 1996 Def Jam Holiday Party, tensions between the two camps surged to a boiling point after Ghostface Killah confronted Wish Bone as he was walking through NYC club Mirage (now Terminal 5).

According to Cons, a confrontation between members of the Wu-Tang Clan and Bone Thugs-N-Harmony ignited a pretty serious brawl around the height of their fame.

At the time, the East Coast and West Coast feud was in full swing, and Ghostface apparently didn’t take too kindly to a rapper signed to Eazy-E’s Los Angeles-based Ruthless Records label hanging out at the NYC hot spot.

Silent T - Snapshot

North-Carolina based, Midwest-bred rapper Silent T presents the new single produced by Legion Beats titled "Snapshot". T says about his new song "The track has that west coast, feel good vibe to it. People want to dance when they hear it. Living in the Instagram world that we do, this song captures that idea perfectly - cat and mouse game of seduction with picture undertones throughout. It's a story if you listen close."

Maja7th - Freedom Ft Micah Robinson

Maja7th releases new music titled "Freedom" featuring Micah Robinson. The midwest natives' official release date for GRAND is March 11th, 2014 via iTunes, with the first release party presented by BDTB in Indianapolis, Indiana at Sabbitical on March 15, 2014. Followed by a release party in Columbus, Ohio at Double Happiness on April 04, 2014.

  

Gansta Marcus Talks "419 To The 662" Album

 

'419 To The 662' was a album I put together during my travel across the Midwest. The initiative for the album was the connect my family and friends from multiple places through music.

The whole album was a hit. Every artist had the opportunity to express themselves. This was my first album release so I wanted to make it stand out. I put time, miles, and dedication into creating this for the world.

This is not your ordinary rap music and I am not your ordinary Gangster. I took young men that was living without a vision and gave them something to remember for the rest of there lives.

If your ready to take your music to the next level, then join us for a music experience you won't forget!

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Pick up the album in all your favorite stores and streaming channels. Be sure to follow and add to your playlist.

Dcasso - Coldest Winter Mixtape

This is a Mix-tape I believe you going to love! Artist Dcasso of Columbus, Ohio releases his official album "Coldest Winter" on Spotify for those who want it! This is another production provided by Jordan Murphy. 

Bite Down DaFinest - Break Bread

Lima, Ohio rappers Bite Down DaFinest releases new video featuring Peezy and Saddam Dhabi titled Break Bread.

Loud Pat - Dedication

One of Lima, Ohio originators returned to the local music scene with a new visual titled "Dedication." Loud Pat always had a thing for making Good Music. I remember back in 2008 when they were doing shows all over the Midwest. 

Originally from Leesville, Louisiana but raised in Lima, this may be a artist you may want to keep you eye for for.

In his own words! "Dedication" means that i'm focused on me and my family. I'm doing whatever it takes to provide and make a living for them. My kids are my dedication. This song is off the mixtape "L.O.U.D. - Livin Out Ur Dreams" which is out now.

Other Lima Musicians:
Young Maj - Many Years

Scant - Grindin Hard

#PressPlay Vice Souletric - The Invisible Man #MusicVideo @vice_souletric

 

Vice Souletric returns with the visuals for his second single from the forthcoming "Vice 4 President" LP slated for 2022 release on the United Grind label. The song is titled “The Invisible Man,” produced by the Detroit Boom Bap king, Apollo Brown.

UnionMade Xans Ft Slugga Love - We Love It

UnionMade Xans returns with another visual video featuring Slugga Love titled "We Love It."

UnionMade Xans returns with the sounds of his original self that made music fans fall in love with him before going to prison. The smooth classical flow with down tempo beat brings UnionMade Xanz to the forefront of the Midwest style we've all been waiting to hear.

Slugga Love steps in and shine like a star with rhymes that a make his haters love him. Slugga Love is letting you know whats about to come. They making waves, not only in the streets, but in the music industry too. Slugga Love came a long way, so you can tell in the video that it's a beautiful thing to him!

Independent Record Labels You Should Know

From independent icons like XL Recordings and Sub Pop to newer teams like 88 Rising and Mind of a Genius, here are some of the essential labels you should know. As always, we encourage you to do your own digging and share your own favorites with us, but as long as you discovered just one new label, artist, or piece of music that you love from this list, then we did our job.

From legendary indies to internet-based upstarts, these labels are all doing something special.

#Stream L-Smooth - Era of an Emcee (Album) @1LSmooth

Midwest City, Ok artist L-Smooth is out with a new album titled "Era of an Emcee." We first heard of L-Smooth through our latest release "Hip-Hop Exposed" which list a couple of Smooth tracks.

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Gansta Marcus Talks The Future Of Rap Music

(The Wrap-Up Magazine) Music has changed inn many way. When I was growing up, we had +Rap City and then went to +106 and Park. Now +BLACK ENTERTAINMENT TELEVISION is doing reality t.v.