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Title: Dubcnn: Crooked I - Hood Star (Official News)
Post by: jonathandubcnn on May 25, 2010, 03:40:24 PM
Here is the official news/press release on Crooked I and the Hood Star release (with a quote from John Payne):

(http://hiphop-n-more.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/crooked-i-hood-star.jpg)

On June 15th, 2010 WIDEawake Entertainment Group Inc/Death Row Records will be releasing the long-awaited debut solo record from west coast's very own Crooked I, titled Hood Star. With the release of this long-overdue project, fans of the Death Row dynasty will finally be able to hear the historical unreleased music Crooked I recorded while on the powerhouse label.  Through 15 unreleased tracks, featuring production from Big Hutch aka Cold 187um from the legendary rap group Above The Law and Darren Vegas, long-time fans of the emcee will now have a proper release to finally call their own.

As a former inmate on Death Row Records, Crooked I has had a budding career and has appeared on soundtracks such as Too Gangsta For Radio and Dysfunktional Family, Tha Dogg Pound's 2002, Ja Rule's The Last Temptation and 2Pac's Nu-Mixx Klazzics.

Powered recently by his critically praised Hip-Hop Weekly series, Crooked I has become something of an internet sensation, garnering a significant following for the Long Beach native.   As the front man for the newly aligned hip-hop super-group, Slaughterhouse - who recently signed with Eminem's Shady Records -- the desire for a solo Crooked I record has never been more evident.

As WIDEawake Entertainment Group Inc President,  John Payne stated: "The WIDEawake Entertainment Group is pleased to be able to share more gems from the Death Row vault. Once again we are able to find some great music.  The good thing about the Hood Star album is its ability to stand the test of time, even after years hidden away. We are happy that the fans will get to have a chance to enjoy this Crooked I material. There is a chance it could have sat in the archive and never been released. This is another good example of the Death Row legacy.  As always, we will continue to maintain the legacy with unaltered hits from the Death Row vaults."

This highly-anticipated album features guest appearances by Kurupt, Too Short, Ray J, Juvenile, Eastwood, Danny Boy, Sisqo, Spider, K-Ci and more. Hood Star's eye-catching artwork has also garnered attention on its own for adding a fresh new twist to the monumental release, noted as being the most socially conscious packaging yet from the Death Row Records catalog.

Hood Star will be available everywhere on June 15th.
Title: Re: Dubcnn: Crooked I - Hood Star (Official News)
Post by: Quadruple OG on May 25, 2010, 03:54:53 PM
so when is the tracklist going to be revealed?
Title: Re: Dubcnn: Crooked I - Hood Star (Official News)
Post by: dubsmith_nz on May 25, 2010, 04:34:07 PM
That cover is dope yo
Title: Re: Dubcnn: Crooked I - Hood Star (Official News)
Post by: OG Hack Wilson on May 25, 2010, 04:34:55 PM
i hope atleast one new song is on here
Title: Re: Dubcnn: Crooked I - Hood Star (Official News)
Post by: jonathandubcnn on May 25, 2010, 04:36:39 PM
so when is the tracklist going to be revealed?

The track-list will be available on June 15th at your local best buy, fye, etc  8) Just kidding...  At some point here real soon, I'm sure one of the online retailers will post the tracklising. 
Title: Re: Dubcnn: Crooked I - Hood Star (Official News)
Post by: Jaydc on May 25, 2010, 06:47:35 PM
I pmed the admin at wideawake deathrow forum and he said the tracklist will probably come out next week but he hasnt been given permission to post it.My guess is their waiting until the last possible minute because its going to almost be exclusively songs that have already leaked.
Title: Re: Dubcnn: Crooked I - Hood Star (Official News)
Post by: EFFeX on May 25, 2010, 07:27:49 PM
I pmed the admin at wideawake deathrow forum and he said the tracklist will probably come out next week but he hasnt been given permission to post it.My guess is their waiting until the last possible minute because its going to almost be exclusively songs that have already leaked.

LoL, they are probably worried about someone compiling a Hood Star bootleg and distributing it early.
Title: Re: Dubcnn: Crooked I - Hood Star (Official News)
Post by: you gon always be my latin queen bitch on May 25, 2010, 07:40:03 PM
lol yeah
but crooked aint makin no money from this right?
and most of the songs on this cd have leaked for the most part right?




I pmed the admin at wideawake deathrow forum and he said the tracklist will probably come out next week but he hasnt been given permission to post it.My guess is their waiting until the last possible minute because its going to almost be exclusively songs that have already leaked.

LoL, they are probably worried about someone compiling a Hood Star bootleg and distributing it early.
Title: Re: Dubcnn: Crooked I - Hood Star (Official News)
Post by: EFFeX on May 25, 2010, 08:22:31 PM
lol yeah
but crooked aint makin no money from this right?
and most of the songs on this cd have leaked for the most part right?




I pmed the admin at wideawake deathrow forum and he said the tracklist will probably come out next week but he hasnt been given permission to post it.My guess is their waiting until the last possible minute because its going to almost be exclusively songs that have already leaked.

LoL, they are probably worried about someone compiling a Hood Star bootleg and distributing it early.

I don't know if a deal was worked out with Crooked I regarding this project.

I heard that there may be a few unleaked songs on it, I'm hoping so. I know what songs I want to hear, hopefully Wide Awake has listened to us.

BTW: I have a feeling Amazon will have the track list posted by June 1st.
Title: Re: Dubcnn: Crooked I - Hood Star (Official News)
Post by: Jimmy H. on May 25, 2010, 09:29:26 PM
If Crooks own his publishing as it has been said he does then he would be making money off this release.
Title: Re: Dubcnn: Crooked I - Hood Star (Official News)
Post by: you gon always be my latin queen bitch on May 25, 2010, 09:31:27 PM
but he cant tell him what to and what no to release right?
did they or have they even contacted him about this release, usin the cover....etc....




If Crooks own his publishing as it has been said he does then he would be making money off this release.
Title: Re: Dubcnn: Crooked I - Hood Star (Official News)
Post by: jonathandubcnn on May 26, 2010, 02:31:30 AM
Thanks for the feedback.  Of course Crooked I knows about this release, artwork, etc... Also, you can preorder the album now from FYE.  Here is the link:
http://www.fye.com/Hood-Star-Front-Page_stcVVproductId104066600VVcatId455366VVviewprod.htm

:)
Title: Re: Dubcnn: Crooked I - Hood Star (Official News)
Post by: Dre-Day on May 26, 2010, 03:02:51 AM
so when is the tracklist going to be revealed?

The track-list will be available on June 15th at your local best buy, fye, etc
  8) Just kidding...  At some point here real soon, I'm sure one of the online retailers will post the tracklising. 
;D

lol yeah
but crooked aint makin no money from this right?
and most of the songs on this cd have leaked for the most part right?
that's what it seems like, when you look at the features & the producers listed
Title: Re: Dubcnn: Crooked I - Hood Star (Official News)
Post by: kuruptDPG on May 26, 2010, 04:46:49 AM
is ther any way dubcnn u could tell us how many traks ther on the album that havent been leaked? to be honest i dont tink il buy it because itl be songs we've heard before im afraid
Title: Re: Dubcnn: Crooked I - Hood Star (Official News)
Post by: Mietek23 on May 26, 2010, 11:43:40 AM
^^^4-5 unleaked songs on it..
Title: Re: Dubcnn: Crooked I - Hood Star (Official News)
Post by: Hazzard on May 26, 2010, 12:04:13 PM
jack 101 and crook show is all i care for, as long as they're releasing these i'm fine.
Title: Re: Dubcnn: Crooked I - Hood Star (Official News)
Post by: Triple OG Rapsodie on May 26, 2010, 12:23:50 PM
LMAO at Crooked I not being in control of his own debut. That's kind of what you get for never putting out an album after all these years.
Title: Re: Dubcnn: Crooked I - Hood Star (Official News)
Post by: Paul on May 26, 2010, 12:44:13 PM
Lol what a load of shite wideawake is.
Title: Re: Dubcnn: Crooked I - Hood Star (Official News)
Post by: Triple OG Rapsodie on May 26, 2010, 12:50:04 PM
Thanks for the feedback.  Of course Crooked I knows about this release, artwork, etc... Also, you can preorder the album now from FYE.  Here is the link:
http://www.fye.com/Hood-Star-Front-Page_stcVVproductId104066600VVcatId455366VVviewprod.htm

:)

last I heard he didn't want it to come out
Title: Re: Dubcnn: Crooked I - Hood Star (Official News)
Post by: Episcop Cruel Cvrle on May 26, 2010, 01:22:42 PM
jack 101 and crook show is all i care for, as long as they're releasing these i'm fine.

What about Bang on Em, Raw Dawgs, Middle Finger Music? :)
Title: Re: Dubcnn: Crooked I - Hood Star (Official News)
Post by: Fraxxx on May 26, 2010, 01:30:23 PM
Thanks for the feedback.  Of course Crooked I knows about this release, artwork, etc... Also, you can preorder the album now from FYE.  Here is the link:
http://www.fye.com/Hood-Star-Front-Page_stcVVproductId104066600VVcatId455366VVviewprod.htm

:)

last I heard he didn't want it to come out

Yeah, he stated it in a recently released song. Can't remember which one, though.
Title: Re: Dubcnn: Crooked I - Hood Star (Official News)
Post by: EFFeX on May 26, 2010, 01:33:13 PM
Thanks for the feedback.  Of course Crooked I knows about this release, artwork, etc... Also, you can preorder the album now from FYE.  Here is the link:
http://www.fye.com/Hood-Star-Front-Page_stcVVproductId104066600VVcatId455366VVviewprod.htm

:)

last I heard he didn't want it to come out

Yeah, he pretty much told a fan on Twitter today that he's not supporting it.
Title: Re: Dubcnn: Crooked I - Hood Star (Official News)
Post by: EFFeX on May 26, 2010, 01:33:53 PM
jack 101 and crook show is all i care for, as long as they're releasing these i'm fine.

What about Bang on Em, Raw Dawgs, Middle Finger Music? :)

Word...

Bang On Em >
Title: Re: Dubcnn: Crooked I - Hood Star (Official News)
Post by: mastdark81 on May 26, 2010, 01:52:21 PM
So is this release essentially "Say Hi To The Bad Guy"?  Or is this more unreleased stuff outside of that album
Title: Re: Dubcnn: Crooked I - Hood Star (Official News)
Post by: EnzoUK on May 26, 2010, 02:02:43 PM
So is this release essentially "Say Hi To The Bad Guy"?  Or is this more unreleased stuff outside of that album

if you've read the thread you'd know that the tracklist hasn't leaked yet so no one 100% knows whats on it for sure.
Title: Re: Dubcnn: Crooked I - Hood Star (Official News)
Post by: kuruptDPG on May 26, 2010, 02:22:56 PM
^^^4-5 unleaked songs on it..

how u kno that homie?
Title: Re: Dubcnn: Crooked I - Hood Star (Official News)
Post by: EFFeX on May 26, 2010, 04:01:10 PM
According to a member on Boss Board, who seen Crooked a couple weeks back, there will be at least 3 unleaked songs on it.
Title: Re: Dubcnn: Crooked I - Hood Star (Official News)
Post by: Jaydc on May 26, 2010, 04:11:13 PM
Which is still pathetic considering they have over an albums worth of material of stuff that hasnt leaked and they probably will never release another crooked cd.
Title: Re: Dubcnn: Crooked I - Hood Star (Official News)
Post by: Triple OG Rapsodie on May 26, 2010, 06:24:12 PM
Which is still pathetic considering they have over an albums worth of material of stuff that hasnt leaked

how do you know that?
Title: Re: Dubcnn: Crooked I - Hood Star (Official News)
Post by: Jaydc on May 26, 2010, 06:49:52 PM
Which is still pathetic considering they have over an albums worth of material of stuff that hasnt leaked

how do you know that?

because its been stated several times by people in the know.HE recorded two versions of untouchable and two versions of say hi to the bad guy.
Title: Re: Dubcnn: Crooked I - Hood Star (Official News)
Post by: EFFeX on May 26, 2010, 07:10:05 PM
Which is still pathetic considering they have over an albums worth of material of stuff that hasnt leaked

how do you know that?

because its been stated several times by people in the know.HE recorded two versions of untouchable and two versions of say hi to the bad guy.

After Hood Star drops we'll have a better idea of what is left in the vault, but they definitely had enough material to make this a double disc.
Title: Re: Dubcnn: Crooked I - Hood Star (Official News)
Post by: Hazzard on May 29, 2010, 04:51:19 PM
jack 101 and crook show is all i care for, as long as they're releasing these i'm fine.

What about Bang on Em, Raw Dawgs, Middle Finger Music? :)

never heard middle finger music and the other 2 are tight as fuck aswell but 101 and crook show are the ones i really wanna have
Title: Re: Dubcnn: Crooked I - Hood Star (Official News)
Post by: EFFeX on May 29, 2010, 05:32:02 PM
jack 101 and crook show is all i care for, as long as they're releasing these i'm fine.

What about Bang on Em, Raw Dawgs, Middle Finger Music? :)

never heard middle finger music and the other 2 are tight as fuck aswell but 101 and crook show are the ones i really wanna have

Middle Finger Music is completely unleaked.

Anyone ever heard Knock Knock Knock?
Title: Re: Dubcnn: Crooked I - Hood Star (Official News)
Post by: Nega-Sikotic 2.0. on May 29, 2010, 05:57:30 PM
jack 101 and crook show is all i care for, as long as they're releasing these i'm fine.

What about Bang on Em, Raw Dawgs, Middle Finger Music? :)

never heard middle finger music and the other 2 are tight as fuck aswell but 101 and crook show are the ones i really wanna have

Middle Finger Music is completely unleaked.

Anyone ever heard Knock Knock Knock?

stfu i put out more albums crooked ever has.
Title: Re: Dubcnn: Crooked I - Hood Star (Official News)
Post by: EFFeX on May 29, 2010, 06:18:59 PM
jack 101 and crook show is all i care for, as long as they're releasing these i'm fine.

What about Bang on Em, Raw Dawgs, Middle Finger Music? :)

never heard middle finger music and the other 2 are tight as fuck aswell but 101 and crook show are the ones i really wanna have

Middle Finger Music is completely unleaked.

Anyone ever heard Knock Knock Knock?

stfu i put out more albums crooked ever has.

 :-[
Title: Re: Dubcnn: Crooked I - Hood Star (Official News)
Post by: JohnnyL on May 29, 2010, 06:46:23 PM
jack 101 and crook show is all i care for, as long as they're releasing these i'm fine.

What about Bang on Em, Raw Dawgs, Middle Finger Music? :)

never heard middle finger music and the other 2 are tight as fuck aswell but 101 and crook show are the ones i really wanna have

That one was supposed to be on the DPG Recordz' "Say Hi to the Bad Guy," wasn't it?  Do you have any idea what era that track is from?  I'm wondering if it's Death Row-Era or maybe earlier like 19th Street-Era.

Middle Finger Music is completely unleaked.

Anyone ever heard Knock Knock Knock?
Title: Re: Dubcnn: Crooked I - Hood Star (Official News)
Post by: EFFeX on May 29, 2010, 08:16:18 PM
It was supposed to be on that Dogg Pound / Crooked I CD, I'm not sure when it was recorded... Don't know much about it at all.