HACKERS ATTACK HIP HOP SITES / STATEMENT FROM SOHH
July 1, 2008
As many of you are already aware, www.SOHH.com has been under attack by hackers this week. We noticed the first wave of attacks in our vBulletins forums and as of this morning the whole site was compromised.
It appears that hackers are specifically targeting Black, Hispanic, Asian and Jewish youth who ascribe to hip hop culture. Other websites, including AllHipHop and Da Piff Forums, have also been compromised or threatened this week.
We are managing this situation on several fronts. We have taken down the server to patch the security breach and put in protections for future attacks. Also, as this is an international issue, it is being addressed by The FBI and the Strategic Alliance Cyber Crime Working Group.
We realize the hackers attacked SOHH.com because of our stature in the hip hop space and the people we serve. Unfortunately, we did a poor job of protecting SOHH.com from imminent threats from people who hate our community simply because of it’s racial and ethnic makeup.
This has brought to light our vulnerabilities and those of the internet users as a whole. What’s possible now is for us to join together to identify and eliminate this threat.
Report Internet crimes here: https://complaint.ic3.gov/
HATE IT OR LOVE IT?: LINDSAY LOHAN NEW SINGLE
July 1, 2008
Universal Music Group wans to know the opinion of Lindsay Lohan’s new single, Bossy. Who better to ask than the Skope readers, the most intense music enthusiasts on the planet.
SERGIO MENDES TOPS JAZZ CHARTS / VIDEO
July 1, 2008
Encanto, the new album from Sergio Mendes, remains the #1 Contemporary Jazz Album in the country for the second week in a row! Concord Records presents Sergio Mendes’ Encanto, in stores now, the follow up record to 2006’s Timeless.
“Funky Bahia”:
BOY GEORGE TOUR IS CANCELLED / STATEMENT
July 1, 2008
Despite all attempts at an appeal, Boy George’s US Visa has been denied and the singer’s summer tour has been cancelled as a result. George was looking forward to his first North American tour as a solo artist in over a decade. Dates were to have kicked off with an appearance on the Today Show and included a special concert for the New York Department of Sanitation workers and families at the organization’s Family Day this August.
In a statement, George said:
“I was really hoping that the issue would be resolved and that some kind soul at the US Visa Office would realize that if the police in the UK placed no restrictions on my movements, that should have been good enough for them. I am very sorry that I will not see all my American fans this year, but I wish them a happy and healthy Fourth of July. I include the Visa Office in those good wishes and realize they are doing a very difficult job and I just got unlucky.”
George will soldier on, however, with a South American tour in September and a 25-date tour across the UK in October of this year. The singer’s North American dates will be rescheduled for Winter 2009.
QUOTED: BUCKCHERRY BRING POWER TO CRUE FEST
July 1, 2008
Crue Fest kicks off today in West Palm Beach, Florida. Despite the tour’s name, Motley Crue are not the only act playing. Fans will also get to see sets from Buckcherry, Papa Roach and more. Singer Josh Todd of Buckcherry says to expect a powerful performance from them.
“You know, the lineup’s different and it’s like the band we’ve always wanted to be in. You know, so the shows have had more power behind them and you know we’re just getting along really well as adults, so you know I think that makes a whole lot of difference too.”
To find out if Crue Fest will be rocking your town, check out the Tickets section of Motley.com.
QUOTED: SOULJA BOY TELL EM ABOUT ICE T
July 1, 2008
According to Ice T, Soulja Boy has killed hip-hop. Well, the 17-year-old is talking about Ice T’s comments. Here’s what he told us:
“The labels keeping me updated about what’s going on, but man, they told me not to comment on it, but I keep it real though, man, you know. I replied on a YouTube video. So, you can go to YouTube and type in ‘Soulja Boy Response to Ice-T’ and everything is on there.”
Soulja tells us what we can expect from the clip on YouTube.
“I ain’t sugar-coating nothing, I ain’t backing down, I ain’t scared to do it or nothing like that, I just told him how I felt when he spoke on me and that was it. There ain’t no beef or no drama or nothing like that. I’m seventeen-years-old and he is I don’t know how old but it was just like, I was defending myself and that’s it.”
Ice T just released an album called Urban Legends. While Soulja Boy’s album SouljaBoyTellEm.com is still cranking out the hits. His latest song, “DONK,” was just released to radio.
SNOOP AND PANIC TEAM UP AGAIN?
July 1, 2008
A few weeks ago, Snoop Dogg and Panic at the Disco performed Snoop’s classic track “Gin and Juice” on FN MTV. Did a friendship or creative bond form? Well, according to reports on AceShowbiz.com, the band and famous rapper plan on recording together. Snoop allegedly asked to work with Panic. No word as to when or if the recording session will ever come to pass, but as usual, we’ll keep you posted. Panic at the Disco play Frankfurt, Germany tomorrow night.
JAY-Z TAKES ON OASIS
July 1, 2008
Noel Gallagher, from the alternative rock band Oasis, was quick to speak out and criticize festival organizers for choosing Jay-Z to headline this past weekend’s Glastonbury festival in England. Billboard reports that Jay, who is not one to shy away from controversy, began his show with a video parody featuring Gallagher’s thoughts. The rapper then kicked off his set with one of Oasis’ best known songs, “Wonderwall.”
