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Friday, January 14, 2011
Gucci Mane’s Tattoo Artist Will No Longer Do Big Facial Tats
Gucci Mane is likely to be the last person to ever get a facial
tattoo with triple scoop ice cream cone with lightening bolts from
Atlanta’s Tenth Street Tattoo.
Shane Willoughby, the artist that tatted Gucci’s face, said he probably won’t do that again.
"I was [hesitant] like 'Are you sure you want to put that much [ink] in that area?,'" Willoughby told Vibe.com. "He came straight to the counter and that's where he pointed."
The tattooist also said that he suggested to the rapper that he put the ice cream cone else where, but Gucci had an issue with that.
"When [Gucci] said he wanted to do the ice cream thing I said 'Well why don't we do it somewhere else?' But he was like I don't have anywhere else."
Willoughby said Gucci came into the shop at about 2PM and was completely sober, dispelling any rumors that he was inebriated.
"I won't tattoo anybody if they’re [drunk] or high because I can't stand the smell of weed... [Gucci] seemed completely sober” ha explained. “He knew what he was doing. He said 'I want something rock 'n roll.' There's nothing more rock 'n roll than lightening bolts."
While he has tattooed other celebrities like Chilli from TLC, Willoughby said he won’t likely oblige other celebs in the future if they have outrageous requests like Gucci.
"I don't think I'll ever do [that] again... no matter how successful [the celebrity]."
And Gucci was excited over the tattoo, Willoughby concluded.
"He was stoked. Had no regrets... was jumping up and down. That's the way he rolls."
Gucci was recently at Atlanta's Anchor Hospital for psychiatric evaluation, but has since been released.
"I was [hesitant] like 'Are you sure you want to put that much [ink] in that area?,'" Willoughby told Vibe.com. "He came straight to the counter and that's where he pointed."
The tattooist also said that he suggested to the rapper that he put the ice cream cone else where, but Gucci had an issue with that.
"When [Gucci] said he wanted to do the ice cream thing I said 'Well why don't we do it somewhere else?' But he was like I don't have anywhere else."
Willoughby said Gucci came into the shop at about 2PM and was completely sober, dispelling any rumors that he was inebriated.
"I won't tattoo anybody if they’re [drunk] or high because I can't stand the smell of weed... [Gucci] seemed completely sober” ha explained. “He knew what he was doing. He said 'I want something rock 'n roll.' There's nothing more rock 'n roll than lightening bolts."
While he has tattooed other celebrities like Chilli from TLC, Willoughby said he won’t likely oblige other celebs in the future if they have outrageous requests like Gucci.
"I don't think I'll ever do [that] again... no matter how successful [the celebrity]."
And Gucci was excited over the tattoo, Willoughby concluded.
"He was stoked. Had no regrets... was jumping up and down. That's the way he rolls."
Gucci was recently at Atlanta's Anchor Hospital for psychiatric evaluation, but has since been released.
Latest Album Release Dates
January 18
AP.9 – Relentless
PSD Tha Drivah, Messy Marv & Keak Da Sneak - Da Bidness Part II
Yukmouth & DJ Fresh – The Tonite Show
January 25
Corinne Bailey Rae – The Love EP
Del The Funky Homosapien – Golden Era Triple Pack
James Blunt – Some Kind Of Trouble
Slaughterhouse – The EP
Talib Kweli – Gutter Rainbows
The U.N. - Gunz N' Butta Yo Gotti – Live From The Kitchen
February 1
Prospect - First Blood
Strong Arm Steady - Arms & Hammers
February 8
Bobby Valentino – Fly On The Wall
E-40 – Revenue Retrievin’: Overtime Shift
E-40 – Revenue Retrievin’: Graveyard Shift
February 15
40 Glocc (as Big Bad 40) – N.W.A.: New World Agenda
DJ Fresh & Keak Da Sneak – The Tonite Show: Sneakacydal Returns
Jay Sean – Freeze Time
K. Michelle – Pain Medicine
Killer Mike – Pl3dge
Lloyd – King Of Hearts
Maxwell – BlackSUMMERS'night
Quietus Khan - Patience
February 22
Jim Jones - Capo
Joell Ortiz – Free Agent (Physical)
Marsha Ambrosius – Late Nights, Early Mornings
Pharoahe Monch – W.A.R. (We Are Renegades)
Pitbull – Planet Pit
Slaine – A World With No Skies
Wyclef Jean - If I Were President: The Haitian Experience
March 8
Lupe Fiasco – Lasers
Snoop Dogg – Doggumentary Music
AP.9 – Relentless
PSD Tha Drivah, Messy Marv & Keak Da Sneak - Da Bidness Part II
Yukmouth & DJ Fresh – The Tonite Show
January 25
Corinne Bailey Rae – The Love EP
Del The Funky Homosapien – Golden Era Triple Pack
James Blunt – Some Kind Of Trouble
Slaughterhouse – The EP
Talib Kweli – Gutter Rainbows
The U.N. - Gunz N' Butta Yo Gotti – Live From The Kitchen
February 1
Prospect - First Blood
Strong Arm Steady - Arms & Hammers
February 8
Bobby Valentino – Fly On The Wall
E-40 – Revenue Retrievin’: Overtime Shift
E-40 – Revenue Retrievin’: Graveyard Shift
February 15
40 Glocc (as Big Bad 40) – N.W.A.: New World Agenda
DJ Fresh & Keak Da Sneak – The Tonite Show: Sneakacydal Returns
Jay Sean – Freeze Time
K. Michelle – Pain Medicine
Killer Mike – Pl3dge
Lloyd – King Of Hearts
Maxwell – BlackSUMMERS'night
Quietus Khan - Patience
February 22
Jim Jones - Capo
Joell Ortiz – Free Agent (Physical)
Marsha Ambrosius – Late Nights, Early Mornings
Pharoahe Monch – W.A.R. (We Are Renegades)
Pitbull – Planet Pit
Slaine – A World With No Skies
Wyclef Jean - If I Were President: The Haitian Experience
March 8
Lupe Fiasco – Lasers
Snoop Dogg – Doggumentary Music
OnSmash.com, RapGodfathers.com Seized by Federal Government
A few weeks ago, the Federal government seized 82 websites allegedly
suspected of selling counterfeit goods and engaging in online music
piracy. Among the sites that were seized were hip-hop sites, OnSmash.com, and RapGodfathers.com.
If you visit either site, there is a Federal Government seizure notice
explaining these sites were seized for unlawful intellectual property
infringement.
The seized sites have argued they were in compliant with the Digital Millenium Copyright Act and do not understand why they were singled out as opposed to other similar sites. But the Attorney General’s Office specifically stated their undercover agents visited these sites and were able to purchase counterfeit items or download pirated music and their investigation into these sites had been ongoing for quite some time.
Feds Power to Seize
Apparently, the Attorney General is able to seize the infringing sites under the government’s Operation In Our Sites v. 2.0. program. The government is able to enact this program under fedral law 18 U.S.C. §§ 981 and 2323, which specifically allow the Federal government to seize property involved in illegal activity. Unfortunately for the seized sites, counterfeiting and intellectual property infringement activity is illegal and is punishable by federal penalty. Usually the seizure authority under 18 U.S. C. §§ 981 and 2323 is reserved for pirated and counterfeit items like DVDs, CDs, handbags, watches and the like. However, the Feds now seem to interpret this seizure power to include websites that are involved in this type of activity.
Senate Bill 3804, The Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeit Acts
I do find this recent siezure of the above-referenced websites very puzzling considering there is a Senate Bill currently on the legislative calendar that will give the Attorney General office the specific power to seize intellectual property infringing websites based in the U.S. and the ability to shut down these types of sites if they are based in foreign territories. The bill is Senate Bill 3804, the Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeit Acts and has gained the support of the Attorney General’s Office. But there has been a lot of opposition to the bill by consumer watchdog groups that argue the bill will give the government the authority to censor the Internet. In addition, Senator Ron Wyden has vowed to block the bill from reaching a Congressional vote. Maybe the Feds took preemptive action just in case the bill does not pass Congress.
Whether the Feds actually have the authority to seize these sites, the message is very clear. The Feds are cracking down on Intellectual Property infringement, so violators beware.
The seized sites have argued they were in compliant with the Digital Millenium Copyright Act and do not understand why they were singled out as opposed to other similar sites. But the Attorney General’s Office specifically stated their undercover agents visited these sites and were able to purchase counterfeit items or download pirated music and their investigation into these sites had been ongoing for quite some time.
Feds Power to Seize
Apparently, the Attorney General is able to seize the infringing sites under the government’s Operation In Our Sites v. 2.0. program. The government is able to enact this program under fedral law 18 U.S.C. §§ 981 and 2323, which specifically allow the Federal government to seize property involved in illegal activity. Unfortunately for the seized sites, counterfeiting and intellectual property infringement activity is illegal and is punishable by federal penalty. Usually the seizure authority under 18 U.S. C. §§ 981 and 2323 is reserved for pirated and counterfeit items like DVDs, CDs, handbags, watches and the like. However, the Feds now seem to interpret this seizure power to include websites that are involved in this type of activity.
Senate Bill 3804, The Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeit Acts
I do find this recent siezure of the above-referenced websites very puzzling considering there is a Senate Bill currently on the legislative calendar that will give the Attorney General office the specific power to seize intellectual property infringing websites based in the U.S. and the ability to shut down these types of sites if they are based in foreign territories. The bill is Senate Bill 3804, the Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeit Acts and has gained the support of the Attorney General’s Office. But there has been a lot of opposition to the bill by consumer watchdog groups that argue the bill will give the government the authority to censor the Internet. In addition, Senator Ron Wyden has vowed to block the bill from reaching a Congressional vote. Maybe the Feds took preemptive action just in case the bill does not pass Congress.
Whether the Feds actually have the authority to seize these sites, the message is very clear. The Feds are cracking down on Intellectual Property infringement, so violators beware.
Nike Air Max Penny 1 In Black/ Club Purple comes out today
Nike Air Griffey Max 1 Varsity Red/Black/White
Kobe Bryant Nike Air Force 1 High Foamposite
Video: Aston Martin: Rapide Commercial (Part 1)
Kasseem Dean aka swiss beats makes a small cameo in the new Aston Martin “Rapide” automobile commercial, which he lent an artistic hand in designing.
Video: 50 Cent Pairing Sleek By 50 With Mercedes Maybach?
Looks like 50 Cent is building something fancy over at the Sleek HQ’s.
While out in Las Vegas during the CES convention, Curtis sat with Black
Enterprise to discuss some cool information regarding Sleek By 50 and a
new deal with Maybach that’s quietly being put together. Damn, just when
we thought Curtis was losing lol
Trey Songz & Lloyd Embark On “Love Faces” Tour For Valentines Day Weekend
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