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Goodie Mob’s Ceelo Green Turns 49 Years Old!

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Recognized for his eclectic style and distinguishable voice, the Goodie Mob’s Ceelo Green will definitely be getting his “Soul Food” on today as he celebrates his 49th trip around the sun.

Ceelo was born Thomas DeCarlo Callaway-Burton in Atlanta, Georgia to two firefighter parents, both of whom he’s lost by the time he was 18. Green’s love for music started in the church, however, he rose to international fame shortly after embarking on a solo career. Green released two solo efforts before dropping his St. Elsewhere album with Danger Mouse in 2006 after forming the group Gnarls Barkly with the New York-based DJ/producer. ‘Crazy” aided in gaining both Green and Danger Mouse international fame, topping the pole position in the UK and Rolling Stone calling it the “greatest song of the decade.”

Green was one of ten guest musicians who contributed to the 1999 Santana album Supernatural. Lauryn Hill wrote “Do You Like the Way”, and she and Green both provided lead vocals. Green also contributed to the track “We’re All Gonna Die” on the 2000 album Eat at Whitey’s by Everlast, and the song “Reverse” on the 2000 album Forever by Puff Daddy.

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CeeLo Green Did An Uncensored Version Of ‘F*ck You’ At A Hawks Game

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NBA teams like to keep fans entertained during halftime. While most folks use the break in the game as a chance to go to the bathroom or get something from the concessions stand, teams will put some form of entertainment out there. Sometimes, it’s an act that goes from stadium to stadium and does the same thing — plenty of fans love Red Panda, while I’m personally a big fan of that dude who has people play Simon Says.

Every now and then, teams will put on a mini-concert, which the Atlanta Hawks decided to do on Thursday night during their game against the Boston Celtics. The team called up Atlanta native CeeLo Green, who performed his smash hit single from 2010, “F*ck You.” The catch: CeeLo didn’t censor himself, so instead of performing the more radio-friendly version of the song (“Forget You”), he really let loose.

The Hawks did seem to enjoy it, as they shouted out CeeLo on Twitter after his performance.

As for the game, this is a rematch of a game we saw earlier this week. Despite trailing by as many as 30 points in that one, Atlanta stunned the best team in the Eastern Conference, 120-118. As for how things were going on Thursday night before the half, the Hawks were once again competitive despite the Celtics taking a 63-59 lead into the locker room.

DJ Muggs Announces ‘Soul Assassins 3: Death Valley’ LP, Releases “Jokers Wild” Feat. CeeLo Green

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DJ Muggs is an undisputed legend. Over the course of his distinguished and diverse career, he has conquered music in not only multiple genres but multiple languages, as the creator and producer of Cypress Hill and the Soul Assassins.   

Today, DJ Muggs announces the first Soul Assassins album in 14 years with Soul Assassins 3: Death Valley, which will be released on 8-25-23.  In addition to the new SA3 album announcement, Muggs also released a new single, “Jokers Wild,” featuring one of the most tenured and trusted Soul Assassins CeeLo Green (who has appeared on two previous SA albums with Goodie Mob and who was also awarded The Source’s “Hip Hop Quotable Of The Month” for his verse on “Decisions, Decisions” from Soul Assassins, Chapter One). “Jokers Wild” is now available! 

‘I found this beat on a cassette tape from 1998, digitized it, and put it up on Instagram.  CeeLo heard it and asked me to send it to him” DJ Muggs affirms.  “CeeLo comes from the point of view of a cholo with “Jokers Wild,” paying respect to the streets, and Chicano culture; that he honors and respects.” 

DJ Muggs also collaborated with auteur Jason Goldwatch for a Soul Assassins 3: Death Valley cinematic movie, which was filmed on location in Death Valley and will be released on 9-8-23. 

DJ Muggs featuring CeeLo Green “Jokers Wild” single is now available!

DJ Muggs Soul Assassins 3: Death Valley will be released on 8-25-23.

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CEEK Metaverse Team Up With CeeLo Green And Jack Splash For New Collab ‘Pink’

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CEEK Metaverse just teamed up with the legendary artist CeeLo Green and acclaimed multiple Grammy  Award winning music producer, Jack Splash for their upcoming collaborative project THE PINK releasing later this year.  

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CeeLo + Jack Splash + CEEK just released their new single “Serious” and a new music video will debut on July 7th via www.ceek.com and on the CEEK VR App with exclusive behind-the-scenes features.
CeeLo shared, “Only an appointed artist such as myself and Jack Splash possess the foresight to peer into the future, take something from it then turn it into a tangible. Music is a means to move, show and prove, teach, retrain thought, broaden the scope of society so we see our reflection not as a delayed reaction but recognizing purpose in real time. Which is to push us all in the pursuit of happiness to the point of actuality! Defying all odds and getting even with the enemies of ingenuity! CEEK VR is the battleship that can help us win this war of words!” Filmed in Miami, CeeLo and Jack Splash are making their CEEK Metaverse debut withthe single “Serious” with an animated video. Users joining via the CEEK App, will have an immersive experience with other fans and opportunity to engage with CeeLo and Jack Splash in real time in the CEEK Metaverse. The experience can be accessed on mobile, tablet, and browser with or without a VR headset.

Founder and CEO of CEEK, Mary Spio states, “we are delighted to welcome CeeLo and Jack Splash to interact with their existing and new fans in this truly exciting and unique way. CEEK Metaverse Virtual hangouts are the future of socializing and community building for creators and fans alike.”Jack Splash says, “everything CeeLo and I do is with at least one eye looking to the future. With this album, we’re finally bringing our future soul and funk back down to earth. We thought it would be fun to let it also live in the metaverse…not just for now, but for future generations. Partnering with CEEK and exploring their virtual world is an exciting way for us to do that. True art really has no specific place or time, it is for all people all the time.”

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CeeLo Green Planned Three 6 Mafia Collab Before Gangsta Boo’s Death

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According to numerous confirmed reports, Dungeon Family’s CeeLo Green had planned to collaborate with Gangsta Boo and Three 6 Mafia on the new Gnarls Barkley album and reached out to Boo about the collab just days before her untimely death.

Green unveiled the plan shortly after Boo’s passing, sharing the messages between him and the 43-year-old Memphis rap legend on Instagram.

“Usually I wouldn’t post something this intimate but I did want y’all to know the whole gang was gonna be on the new #gnarlsbarkley album,” he wrote. “I know you fought sis we love you unconditionally and we still gone ride for you baby boo. #rip #memphis stand up and honor the queen!”

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An official cause of death has not been confirmed, but GB’s mom, Veronica Mitchell, issued a family statement, saying, “The Mitchell family would like to thank everyone for their condolences regarding the untimely death of Lola ‘Gangsta Boo’ Mitchell. The family is asking for your continued prayers and privacy as we process the loss of our loved one.”

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CeeLo Green Says Gangsta Boo Was Supposed To Be On Next Gnarls Barkley Album

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The devastating news of the passing of Gangsta Boo shook Hip Hop. Her unexpected death wasn’t the way that we wanted to usher in 2023, but Lola Mitchell is being remembered for the contributions she’s made to the culture. Additionally, those who knew her well are sharing fond memories, including CeeLo Green. The multifaceted artist celebrated his late friend in a social media post where he shared their last texts.

According to CeeLo, he and Mitchell were slated to work together on the next Gnarls Barkley album. “I know people probably be like ‘this guy Ceelo knows everybody?’” he wrote in an Instagram caption. “Well I do have a lot of friends and 20+yr relationships with many. Including [Gangsta Boo] is my sister.”

ATLANTA, GA – SEPTEMBER 19: Gangsta Boo performs with Run The Jewels at Music Midtown at Piedmont Park on September 19, 2015 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Chris McKay/Getty Images for Live Nation)
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“She a big Homegirl to my son he hurting we hurting!” CeeLo continued. “She is the queen a icon and innovator.” He added, “Those that knew her knewthat she was extremely intelligent. hard ,real but sweet and kind at the same time.”

Further, Green called Three 6 Mafia “one of the all-time greatest groups and largest influences on the culture.” In his accompanying post, the text exchange between Mitchell and Green shows that she was honored to be included on Gnarls Barkley’s record.

“We all came up together and put the #south on our backs at the same time and took it to the top. i’m glad she got the opportunity to represent articulate and speak so well on all of the major platforms here recently and was given her flowers and she knew she was loved.”

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Green explained that he typically keeps private conversations off of social media. “But I did want y’all to know the whole gang was gonna be on the new #gnarlsbarkley album 🥹🥲 I know you fought sis we love you unconditionally and we still gone ride for you baby boo 🙏🏾.”

It was also speculated that Mitchell’s death was connected to a fentanyl-laced substance. Rest in peace to an icon. We continue to offer our sincerest condolences to her loved ones.

Eminem Packs A Ton Of Elvis Presley References Into ‘The King And I,’ His New ‘Elvis’ Biopic Song

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The soundtrack for the upcoming Baz Luhrmann biopic Elvis is packed, with the most notable participant perhaps being Eminem. Now, he has shared his contribution to the movie, a new CeeLo Green collaboration called “The King And I.”

The track, naturally, is filled with references to Presley. Most obviously, the instrumental is based on the iconic “Jailhouse Rock” riff. Eminem also plays off of the classic “Blue Suede Shoes” lyric with the line, “It goes: one for the trailer park, two for my baby-ma /
Three for the tater tots, four if you ate a lot / Five if you came to rock, straight up while I’m sh*ttin’ on my comp’.”

Elsewhere, Em makes comparisons between Presley and himself, rapping, “Now I’m about to explain to you all the parallels / Between Elvis and me, myself / It seem obvious: one, he’s pale as me / Second, we both been hailed as kings.”

In an interview from earlier this month, Green said of working with Eminem on the song, “Me and Eminem have been friends for years. I’ve longed for an opportunity to work with him. He said, ‘Hey man, can you do this for me? I need it really quickly, I need it tonight.’ So when Eminem says he needs something tonight, you deliver.”

Listen to “The King And I” above.

New Elvis Movie to Feature Major Hip-Hop Stars including Doja Cat and Eminem

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Elvis may be known for the blues, but the new movie about his life will feature some of hip-hop’s hottest names including Doja Cat, Eminem, CeeLo Green, Tame Impala, Swae Lee, Diplo, Jazmine Sullivan, and more.

The biography about the famous late artist aptly titled Elvis, debuted at the Cannes Film Festival this week. The biopic is directed by Baz Luhrmann (The Great Gatsby, Romeo & Juliet) and stars Austin Butler in the lead role as Elvis. The movie also stars Tom Hanks and Maggie Gyllenhaal.

The soundtrack, which will be released on June 24, the same day the movie hits theaters, is already getting almost as much hype as the film itself, namely for its eclectic mix of artists, many of whom have integrated his music into their own original works.

While the soundtrack itself is still under wraps, Doja Cat already teased her piece at Coachella last month. She performed her song “Vegas,” an interpolation of Elvis’s 1956 hit song “Hound Dog,” receiving rave reviews from the audience and critics alike. A sample is available on YouTube.

The other artists have not yet teased their work on the album, but it appears based on an Instagram post that Eminem and CeeLo Green have a collab on the soundtrack. In addition to the previously mentioned hip-hop artists, other notable names on the soundtrack include 70’s icon Stevie Nicks, Europe’s Måneskin, country artist Kacey Musgraves, new rapper Nardo Wick, Australian dance music trio Pnau, and other emerging artists.

In addition to gracing the album of what is already likely to be one of summer’s hottest films, Doja Cat has a busy summer coming up as she prepares to embark on The Weeknd’s Dawn FM arena tour.

Elvis Presley, often dubbed “The King of Rock and Roll” or sometimes just “The King,” was born in 1935 and died on August 16, 1977.

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Eminem Teases ‘The King And I,’ His New Song For The Elvis Presley Biopic Soundtrack

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Elvis, a new biopic about, yes, Elvis Presley is on the way soon, as it’s set to open on June 24. Ahead of then, though, Doja Cat has previewed the soundtrack with “Vegas,” the song she recorded for the movie that she dropped earlier this month. Now, we have the full scope of who else is involved with the soundtrack, as the list of musicians who recorded something for the movie was shared today.

Among that group is Eminem and CeeLo Green, who came together for a new song, “The King And I.” Right around when the list of participating artists was released, Eminem shared a 15-second clip of the film that offers a snippet of the song, which seems to be based on Presley’s iconic “Jailhouse Rock” riff.

Aside from Eminem and Green, the soundtrack also features “original songs and recordings” from Presley himself, along with the film’s star, Austin Butler. Beyond that, also involved are Ann Nesby, Alton Mason, Chris Isaak, Denzel Curry, Doja Cat, Gary Clark Jr., Jack White, Lenesha Randolph, Jazmine Sullivan, Kacey Musgraves, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Les Greene, Måneskin, Nardo Wick, Paravi, PNAU, Rufus Thomas, Shonka Dukureh, Stevie Nicks, Swae Lee and Diplo, Tame Impala, and Yola.