Music News 12-15-09

Warning this will be a Meg-Drop. Random Music Biz News just to keep you updated on, what im updated on ya feel me? Okay first things first. Now I know a lot of people see hiphop as a loud foul-sounding nuisance, but i mean its not like its torture.....Or is it?

Dr. Dre, Eminem, Others Used As Torture Music December 15th, 2008 | Author: Omar Burgess The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports that declassified Army documents approved soldiers to use various forms of popular music as torture devices for known terrorism suspects. The documents approve "yelling, loud music, light control: used to create fear, disorient detainee and prolong capture shock." Lt. Gen. Ricardo Sanchez, who served as U.S. military commander in Iraq, authorized the torture technique in September of 2003. Binyam Mohammed who was held at the "Dark Prison" in Kabul, Afghanistan says U.S. forces bombarded him with repeated listens of Dr. Dre, Eminem, Nine Inch Nails and Metallica, which left inmates screaming and smashing their heads against prison cell walls. "There was loud music, [Eminem's] 'Slim Shady' [click to read] and Dr. Dre for 20 days. I heard this nonstop over and over," says Mohammed. "The CIA worked on people, including me, day and night for the months before I left. Plenty lost their minds." While few are sympathetic to the plights of alleged terrorists, despite the fact that many of the practices violate Geneva Conventions, some of the artists whose songs were used are quite upset. Tom Morello, whose work with Rage Against the Machine was also used, has joined with a group of other musicians to protest the use of their music as a weapon. "I suggest that they level Guantanamo Bay, but they keep one small cell and they put Bush in there...and they blast some Rage Against the Machine," Morello said. (source www.hiphopdx.com)

Now if that wasnt enough to get your brain twisting...fathom the number 92 Million...dollars that is. Even in a recession thats still a whole lotta f**king money. But to someone like..Madonna, thats pocket change..

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Madonna has paid her ex-husband British director Guy Ritchie up to 60 million pounds ($92 million) to settle their divorce after eight years of marriage, her spokeswoman said on Monday.She said that sum includes the couple's English country estate, Ashcombe, which is valued at about 20 million pounds ($30 million).The couple's combined wealth has been estimated at about $525 million, but Madonna accounts for most of it.
Ladies and gentlemen, I present to you one of the most lucky men in the world




Okay all the marriage talk is making me scared. Scared like the kindergarten class who knows Micheal Jackson is there for Career Day!!! Yayyy another Micheal Jackson molestation joke. But no honestly I know that Micheal Jackson is and will forever be the Greatest Entertainer in the world but come onn.. this is just....weird.





You want more dont you. Yeh you sicko, fortunately cameras snapped about 6 photos of this freaky ensemble here

Now on a lighter note...

See what happens when Max. B aka Biggavelli aka Boss Don aka iCreated Jim Jones, visits none other than....Jim Jones.

Carmine's 1-word response to recent music headlines:

"Kanye's New Album to be called Winter-Spring-Summer-Fall" - depression.
"Eminem unveils his own Air Jordan shoe" - tool.
"G-Unit performing Get Up live at 2008 VGA Awards" - camo?
"N.E.R.D. Video Sooner Than Later" - VIRGINIA

Speaking of Virginia, Carmine and T3 ripped their last venue performance of the year. Pics and Video proof are available.