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Lupe Fiasco Upsets Fan.
Gotta weigh in on this incident from the other night regarding Shake from 2DopeBoyz getting dissed by Lupe Fiasco when – rumor has it – he allegedly tried to roll up backstage and conduct an impromptu interview. Apparently things didn’t go as planned, and Shake got harassed by Lupe’s security, who dissed him like a redheaded stepchild. He then responded by Tweeting to the world that 2DopeBoyz website would no longer support Lupe Fiasco ever again. We’ve heard that kind of thing before.
As someone who was at the forefront of this internet hip-hop shit when it began, let me give you some words of advice, young Skywalker: nobody gives a fuck who you are. That’s not a dis to you personally at all, my man, it’s just the way of the world and it’s true for anyone in your position. Do not forget that you are a blogger, and you are not a celebrity. If you were a celebrity, or someone mildly important, people would recognize you in public, even without your 2Dope hat. But nobody knows what you look like, because your MySpace page has a cartoon character on it. I know that in your world what you are doing seems pretty big and important, but right now you are coming off like an angry Stan, not someone who deserves the respect of Lupe Fiasco, or anyone else in this industry for that matter.
The threat of, “we’re not going to support leak your music ever again” holds little weight to an artist like Lupe, who’s been very vocal about his unfinished tracks leaking on the internet. In fact, one could even surmise that you got dissed because you are a part of the problem. That in itself is a bit of a stretch, but something to consider. And here’s the other thing – if you aren’t going to cover Lupe, then we will, and so will every other rap website.
DJ Pizzo is not even trying to pick a fight here, just looking out for a fellow Vegas cat, whom honestly I’d never heard of until a few months ago and was confusing for Shaggy Too Dope from Insane Clown Posse. I held my tongue when you tried to go up against Elliot Wilson a couple of weeks back, which again, shows similar unprofessionalism and a spoiled, privileged attitude that you deserve some kind of accolades or props for whatever your big accomplishment is.
Remember this: you are not on equal level to the artists that you blog about, even if you try to pretend so by talking about yourself every time you blog about them. This especially rings true for someone that is as respected and loved as Lupe Fiasco, who has toured around the world many times over, makes loads more money than you, and is on television every day. You are at home reading the internet right now.
And here is another news flash. This is not the last time you will be dissed by a famous rapper, so get used to it. Do yourself a favor and publicly apologize to Lupe for going out like a sucker. Going up against an artist that everyone loves and respects is also not a way to win the hearts of the public. Ask Solar.
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Wow Pizzo, you pretty much ethered the kid. This kid was probably thinking he was a big internet mogul and i hope this taught him a lesson. all he does he pretty much copy shit from nahright and takes stuff from other outlets, leaks music and then wants some big recognition for creating original content.
“This especially rings true for someone that is as respected and loved as Lupe Fiasco, who has toured around the world many times over, makes loads more money than you, and is on television every day.”
Get off of Lupe’s di*k, g. Lupe Fiasco sucks. I know that the 2dopeboyz guy shouldn’t be acting like a little girl but just the fact that all of this is over Lupe Fiasco is awful. Dude sucks. This emo phase of rap is getting ridiculous and it’s carrying over to bloggers, as well.
Haha, amen to ^^^^, rj. “Respected and loved as Lupe” — I spit out my coffee reading that.
@rj & @jack Just like ICP, Lupe’s music is out there because someone likes it. Obviously not you, but why you got to hate? Vote with your dollar instead. Just like all of Lupe’s fans will do when they stop (or never start) visiting the 2dbz site.
For those who didn’t know, this is the real dopeboy shake –> http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=2livcw5&s=6
yes that’s really him and yes that’s a chin ring. ask bdot.
Not really hating on Lupe, as it’s fairly easy to stay away from his music (despite him supposedly being “On television every day.”) It’s just funny that this type of catfight would erupt over a rapper as irrelevant as Lupe Fiasco.
Lupe sucks and y’all know it..he’s nobody screw him and his tight jean team, he doesn’t have to treat ANYONE in that manner…
Lmao. God people can be so sensitive these days. Someone yells at you and you cry? Rofl.
Lol, Lupe is irrelevant? Boy, get your facts. Lupe has one of the biggest fan base around the world, maybe not as big in USA, but that understandable due to what people listen (wayne, gucci & co.).
Also, Lupe is the best lyricist under 30 right now. Poeple better wake up, or later we’ll be telling “We told you so.”
@LDL
1. who are you? a nobody=FACT
2.lupe dosent wear skinny jeans=FACT, so fuck off you idiot
@rj,ldl,jack in the box if you think lupe sucks then you are a idiot he got lyrics flow and delivery like jayz said do you fools listen to music or just skim through it
and lupe IS “Respected and loved”
thats why he is on WORLD tours while most rappers tour in the states,
he is respected by his peers in the game from the ones that are like him to the gangsta rappers
he been on tour for 3years off one album
his albums are critically acclaimed while most rappers arent but they sell more fuck mainstream success go jack of to drake and lil wayne
he is relevant
@rj you’re just a hater and don’t know what emo rap is fuckling idiot
Lol@ you idiots who think Lupe is irrelevant. Lmao what does that make you?
Crazy how someone can write a THESIS report on a situation they know NOTHING about. The statement, “rumor has it” indicates you developed this post strictly on he say/she say. To that, this warrants no official “viewpoint” of the aforementioned issue.
Did you reach out to Shake to get his take on what happened? Nah, you just heard through the grapevine that a blogger was throwing another tantrum about something you have no clue about.
Of course, there’s three sides to every story but this post is based on a shot in the dark attempting to snatch in a couple “Damn you ethered Shake, Pizzo” comments. Great reporting…seriously…you outdid yourself.
“Fan”..ahhaha this guy.
Ether me all you want, but learn the facts before you attempt for your “one up”
Low
you should honestly get your facts straight before you try and “ether” me. knowing you have my email address as you reached out last month saying you were a big fan, etc.
the situation had nothing to do with an interview. smh… when do i do those? the truth of the matter is that you know NOTHING about what happened and you shouldnt be speaking on it. especially without hitting me up first. its straight though… enjoy the “love” you get for being cool.
so if shake is a nobody what does that make you Pizzo? hahahah!!!
lol yall are ignorant dissin Lupe and his music callin him tight jean and his shit emo…atleast educate yourself on his shit and listen to his Enemy of the State mixtape or listen to his Food & Liquor album before u make an assumption of him based off of what you hear in “Kick Push” or “Superstar”
i feel what Pizzo is saying. but, 2dope boyz is a solid site and shake def does his thing. i’d be lying if i said the new version of HHS doesn’t pretty closely resemble 2dope, hhu, nahright, etc. it’s another dime a dozen. what separates hhs from everyone else? pizzo’s opinions? opinions are like assholes…i think hhu had a good run back in the day, when they used to focus on news on the dl and (woah, what a concept) music. but now- what sets hhs apart from any other blog that posts leaked/free/promo music? airing out Shake is shameless self-promotion disguised as ‘taking the high road’
yup, that’s shake. i really wish these bloggers would really stop thinking they’re so big because somebody sends them mp3s from time to time.
I posted this here earlier, but I guess it didn’t work (or got deletered) here it goes again:
I like reading 2dopeboyz, but when conducting interviews they have to realize that you can’t just go to a show and expect to get an interview. You have to work through management. I’ve been to shows before and I’ve written for magazines, sites, etc. If you don’t have the right kind of passes most of the time it doesn’t matter who you are.
I hope this works this time.
I HAVE TO TOTALLY DISAGREE WITH EVERYTHING THAT IS WRITTEN IN THIS ARTICLE. WHAT YOUR ARE BASICALLY TRYING TO SAY IS THAT THE FANS DONT MATTER WHICH IS THE GOD TO HONEST LIE!!!! IF IT WERENT FOR THE BLOGS, AND THE NET ARTISTS SUCH AS LUPE FIASCO WOULDNT EVEN BE KNOWN ABOUT. HIPHOP OBVIOUSLY DOESNT LIVE ON THE RADIO ANYMORE OR THE TELEVISION IT LIVES ON THE BLOGS. MYSELF BEING AN ARTIST, AND A FAN OF HIPHOP HAVE GROWN TO KNO THIS. I HIGHLY DOUBT THAT LUPE MEANT FOR IT TO GO DOWN THE WAY IT DID, BEING THAT I HAVE MET HIM SEVERAL TIMES AND KNOW THAT HE IS A GOOD PERSON. AND I TRULY KNO THAT HE THANX THE BLOGS FOR HIS SUCCESS. YOURE POSITION AS A BLOGGER MAY SEEM SMALL TO SOME BUT ONLY THE GENIUSES KNO THE POWER THAT YOU HOLD. IT IS YOU THAT HOLDS THE KEY TO THE GATES OF THE INDUSTRY NOW, NOT THE A&R BUT THE BLOGGERS. SO PIZZO YOURE WRONG… NOBODY SHOULD EVER BE TREATED BADLY FOR BEING A FAN. REGARDLESS IF IT WERE A BLOGGER OR NOT IT COULDVE BEEN JUST A REGULAR DUDE, THESE ARE THE PPL WHO MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL. WITHOUT THEM US AS ARTISTS ARE NOTHING.
I’m honestly confused where the writer of this article is coming from… who cares how long you have been blogging, your site is still unknown and you are still a nobody. Why would you advertise you have been doing this for near 15 years? All that means is you have been wasting 15 years of your life and this site is still nothing, nothing compared to 2DopeBoys. I’m not even a fanboy of Lupe or 2DB.com but you just make no sense. Shake runs a site that is considered to be in the top 3 of all hip hop websites in the world, gets about 40k hits daily, and is under the Complex Media network which means he is making CAKE! So please explain to me how he is a fan?
You my friend are a sorry excuse for a blogger, some old dried up man who thinks his shitty 15 year old site is actually on the radar of anyone in the industry.
Give it a rest you fucking lame, and do something better with your life than giving biased opinions on situations you know nothing about. You are an old man, and are disconnected from the current scene. Go choke yourself out with a usb wire… if your old ass even knows what that is…
LMFAO! Shake really? REGARDLESS if he knew the situation or not, the point he makes are ALL VALID! Stop being a little girl. Your not hurting Lupe. You saying “fuck Lupe” has the same impact if I say it…Your hurting no one but yourself. You officially made your self the bitch cry baby blogger of the internet. Grats.
Seems like you ‘weighed-in’ on some shit you don’t even know anything about. It’s gotten you attention though, cos I personally didn’t have a clue who the fuck you were before I read this… In fact I still don’t.
I don’t know Shake and I don’t know what happened with him and Lupe but if this is how he runs his site he’s no better than Benzino running the Source. Shake, your job is to cover noteworthy artists. Simple as that. It’s not your job to help out your friends and blacklist people you don’t like.
You obviously thought Lupe was worthy of coverage or you wouldn’t have been covering him in the first place. Now you’re gonna deprive your readers of shit they wanna read and hear because of some personal beef they don’t have anything to do with? What kind of bullshit is that?
How’s anyone supposed to believe anything you post on your site now? How are we supposed to know opinions you express are really your opinions and not some bitchmade passive agressive revenge at some perceived slight? If you’re gonna be corrupt at least let it be about money, not emotions.
I don’t know what kind of empire you think you’re running but Pizzo’s right, you need to learn your place.
@DV I’m honestly confused at where you are coming from. Did you just log onto the internets? Hiphopsite is one of the oldest and most reputable sites dedicated to hip hop music. Pizzo has been putting in work while you were searching for porn.
Your media outlets are as important as the arts you love, you crab ass bitch. Just admit it, you follow some lame ass whiny bitch who got dissed by Lupe (who dissed Tribe at hip hop honors by not being able to recite their lyrics). All three are losers.
I’ve seen 2Dope support vegas and alot of new artists numerous times… AS FAR AS hiphopsite little to no support for this city’s hip hop scene….. and your speaking on a RUMOR????? FAIL Pizzo, BIG FAIL!
so wait… yall telling me that if somebody threatens you… you aren’t gonna feel some kind of way about it?
If i run and own a site and an artist says fuck me, then cool, i’m not gonna support that artist anymore lol, no more posts on my site, its that simple
if Shake was a journalist it would be his job to cover whoever he is paid to, but he is a blogger and i’m pretty sure he can pick and choose what he posts. theres no obligation for that dude to post any mp3 file he doesn’t want to. LOL at yall getting offended at his own choice of what to post
no facts. fail just opinion. fail. wasnt there. fail. speaking on someone elses business. fail. saying the consumer/blogger/fan = human isnt equal to someone else because of themoney they have or celebrity status. fail. saying u never heard of shake. fail. ps…your new site looks like a blog…(not an online store as originally intended) no 11
I’m reading the comments here and I’m glad you guys all have something to say, regardless of what your opinion is of me or HHS. Let me be clear on one thing – I ain’t shit. And either is Shake, or anyone else attached to online rap “journalism”. Fellow bloggers, the faster you realize this, the longer your career will last in this industry. HHS track record speaks for itself so I am not going to sit here and prove myself to anyone that isn’t familiar.
All due respect to 2 Dope Boyz, which by itself, is a fresh site, regardless of Shake’s sophomoric behavior. Yeah, this is a blog, except that we realize that it is, and don’t try to throw empty threats at respected artists because we didn’t get a hug. Sorry if I got the facts wrong – but either way this type of Get-Some-Twit-Off-My-Chest behavior is wack and embarrassing to all of us.
JRB, if he wants his site to be known as a place to turn for “music by people that Shake likes,” then fine. Put that on the front page and market the site that way and see who gives a fuck about it. But I got a feeling that he wants his site to be known as a place to find the latest hip hop news and music, and probably wants his advertisers and readers to see it that way.
So in that case, he shouldn’t let his personal problems with an artist affect his coverage of the music. Like I said, at that point he becomes another Benzino. And you’re right, he has a right to be the new Benzino. There’s no law against being a bitch. I just don’t recommend it, personally.
Damn.. well if Lupe didnt want this fool backstage its cuz the cat is obviously a fuckin herb! I met Lupe a couple years back at a Colby College show with Kidz in the Hall and all them dudes was nice and respectful as can be! My homegirl Saylove and I just rolled right up there after the show and had pics and an interview with him with no problems whatsoever! Wasnt even no bodyguards or nothin around!
And I can see how some dont like Lupes tunes with the close-mindedness prevalent in Hip-Hop today… But 2 say Lupe is irrelevant is ridiculoid! Lupe is one of the truest EMCEES to come along in… well… too fuckin long! What would these youngins’ know bout EMCEEs anyway?! How can we expect them to like real soulful music that has a little meaning?! Fuck outta here wit that shit! Cant wait 4 Lasers!
And shit… Pizzo speaks the truth! Man the first two Hip-Hop wbesites I ever came to were this and Davey D way back in the mid-to-late ’90′s… fuckin pioneers right here! Yo Pizz, maybe you should start another sticky about Hip-Hop blog nettiqutte cuz these fools are runnin rampant actin like this shit makes them sumthin special! These fools need to know their damn roles… Peace!
Co-sign everything LowKey said. (12th comment) Pizzo – you’re just mad HHS went from being a taste making website to a failed MP3 store to a rarely read blog. It’s nice to see you’re the same pretentious jerk you were in the early U-Wu days, though.
All I’m sayin’ is that 2dopeboyz is an amazing website…
This website < 2dopeboyz…haha he's just tryin to get ppl to his blog ha
“You obviously thought Lupe was worthy of coverage or you wouldn’t have been covering him in the first place. Now you’re gonna deprive your readers of shit they wanna read and hear because of some personal beef they don’t have anything to do with? What kind of bullshit is that?”
i never once said lupe was a terrible artist. in fact before everything went down i was celebrating his show. i was already back stage and it wasnt to get an interview. the fact that he had his “goons” run up on me and sit me down trying to intimidate me because im one of the 981029851 people that post his music online is retarded. don’t get loud with me and threaten to harm me or say i wouldnt be able to leave the house if it wasnt for his “ok” just because your sensitive about your music leaking (especially when im not the SOURCE of it doing so).
people will speculate on what actually happened and that’s whatever. just know it had nothing to do with me being sensitive about not getting an interview like the piece of shit that runs this site says. or that i “ran up on him” backstage. again everyone commenting on this dudes “report” or went down is silly. dude was NO WHERE NEAR THERE. and has “no idea who i am” so why is he wasting 5 paragraphs on me. grow up.
^^^Yeah, fine, I understand you being upset that he confronted you. You might have a legitimate personal problem with him. I’m not judging that. Benzino may have had a legitimate personal problem with Eminem too. That doesn’t mean it was right for him to use his magazine as a platform to air his personal beef at the expense of readers who relied on his magazine for coverage of hip hop music.
And the same applies to you right now. You can write your little column about how you don’t like Lupe was a person and be done with it. But to say you’ll never cover his music when you admit he’s a quality artist is bullshit and drastically diminishes your credibility. Who knows how else you let your personal grudges and/or friendships affect your coverage.
A whole essay on Shake, with alot of opinions…… and you still don’t know what happend. You started your story with the worst line ever “RUMOR HAS IT”,that makes everything else bullshit…. Here’s an Idea Pizz, blog about HIP HOP!!!! ….or atleast a subject you know somthing about.
“And the same applies to you right now. You can write your little column about how you don’t like Lupe was a person and be done with it. But to say you’ll never cover his music when you admit he’s a quality artist is bullshit and drastically diminishes your credibility.”
Well… when “said artist” says that I’ve never supported him and everything I do goes against “support” there’s not much else I can do. I don’t know about you, but when someone disrespects me, I’m done with them. Regardless if they are a famous rapper, a personal friend, etc. There’s a line where I have my own dignity and will stand behind that.
Slay ‘em shake, “no idea who i am, so why is he wasting 5 paragraphs on me.” Just stfu whoever you are talking shit about the greatest rap music leaker of all time, SHAKE.
Shake why are you entertaining these clowns? Just step back and let them talk. Can’t do shit about ppl behind a keyboard. Arguing with idiots is a losing battle.
Wow, words from a dude that has both a) known of Shake since he worked for DX and b) Has NO IDEA what he’s talking about!
People above got it right, “rumor has it” translates to “Im making this up.” Get the story before you try and write a story, unless of course you’re trying to be Perez Hilton, then in that case, start drawing on his photos with immature dialogue bubbles.
The truth is, Lupe’s a douchebag who claims to be a conscious rapper, but is really just a thug who threatens people who don’t feel the need to bow down to his [lacking] greatness.
Talk to the guy, you’ll discover for yourself what an asshole he is, not just to those that promote his music (not just leaking shit, since there has not be one track that 2dbz has leaked before some other site), but to his fans— you haven’t bought enough of his records or made him enough money… or helped him win a Grammy, and he’s still tender.
He should go back to rapping about guns, at least he’d start to be true to himself and maybe then he’d make that money he’s soooo worried about.
In conclusion, if you, yourself want to be considered respectable, report facts instead of hearsay or fantasy. Just a tip.
Lol @ this being probably the only post on the entire site with any comments. Dude obviously just started shit, then spread it all over the 2Dope comment section because he knew the visitors of the site would come here to check it out (it seems to have worked too, because I notice some fellow 2Dope trolls in here). Im not gonna comment on Shake’s situation with Lupe because that’s obviously not my place to comment, considering I, like the person who runs this site, was nowhere near there, and therefore have no idea what went down. To the guy who runs this site: Who are you to comment and make assumptions about another person’s life, when you clearly have no clue what’s going on? Shut the fuck up, and go back to being a fan of 2Dope considering by the looks of it, you’re a fan with a shitty blog, and probably just jack all your shit from the NMC anyway.
If this site ever was anything, it is beyond washed up. The whole front page has zero comments besides this post. 2DopeBoyz has hundreds on one post alone on the front page, and tens of thousands of daily visits. For anyone to debate this piece of shit website is anywhere near 2DB.com must be retarded.
“Well… when “said artist” says that I’ve never supported him and everything I do goes against “support” there’s not much else I can do. I don’t know about you, but when someone disrespects me, I’m done with them. Regardless if they are a famous rapper, a personal friend, etc. There’s a line where I have my own dignity and will stand behind that.”
I happen to agree with you that he overreacted to your posting his shit, but I can also see his perspective on the issue. It’s not like he just came at you completely uncalled for.
Regardless, you’re entitled to take that stand, but it diminishes your credibility. I’d rather get my hip hop news from a source without an agenda outside music. I don’t want to miss out on quality music because some writer has a personal problem with an artist.
I read a couple comments about Lupe being some skinny jean punk. Shake has the right to be upset but Lupe is actually a street dude. He used to move weight and carry heat. And he still has ties to the streets. Lupe can actually have something bad done to you Shake. You may be in the right but let this one go son. Lupe is REAL street nigga, you’re just a blogger.
http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=2livcw5&s=6
^^ I understand Lupe. I wouldn’t want a little white boy herb like that chillin’ with me and my crew. Just looks bad, ya know?
This whole thing really makes me laugh.
So this DJ Pizzo decided that posting a story about another website is worthy of writing about, but somehow he is still irrelevant. A bunch of people in the comments say Lupe is irrelevant, yet they still have time to sit down to discuss him.
Newsflash ya’ll, if your spending YOUR time talking about blogging about something, it is no longer irrelevant. Something that doesn’t matter, you don’t talk about, you don’t bring up, you don’t read about. Mr. Pizzo, if you feel like your site needs a story about 2DopeBoyz, what does that say about this site?
I’m not knocking this site either, obviously has a lot of history and dedicated users, thats awesome. I personally never heard of this site till I saw a post on 2dbz,but 15 years in the game is to be respected no matter what. That however does not make you immediately better. More time does not equal better product. Look at KRS-One….
All I’m basically saying is whatever happened with Shake/Lupe was with them, and if HIS site doesn’t want to cover someone then cool, thats his deal. It isn’t like he waved it over his site, it was on his twitter, and again, I wouldn’t have even known about his twitter post if I wasn’t reading the comments. I think he was professional, it is on his twitter, he didn’t bring it to the site he is running. It isn’t like he is running a smear campaign, he just isn’t going to post his music.
2dopeboyz is nothing but a recycle hip hop news blog. there isn’t shit in there that is an exclusive blog. all they do is jump on other blogs and copy what they have. the site is catered to little teenage girls that knows nothing about hip hop. shake is a herb, and a bitch for catching feelings. little bitch ass acting like he should be on the view with Barbara Walters.
you all can keep discussing this, but i watched the lupe interview a few posts down and the guy is not even a fan of gangstarr. “oh, i just like some joints here and there…”
dude didn’t even say RIP to guru or nothing