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Royal Oak plaintiff says he was hit after he and a friend greeted the rapper in a strip club bathroom.

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Mike Martindale / The Detroit News

PONTIAC — A Royal Oak man filed an assault and battery lawsuit Thursday against popular recording artist Eminem, claiming he was sucker-punched by the rapper two years ago while standing at a urinal at an Eight Mile strip club in Detroit.

Miad Jarbou filed a lawsuit in Oakland Circuit Court claiming the assault occurred July 13, 2006, at Cheetah’s. He said he noticed Eminem, whose real name is Marshall Mathers III, enter the restroom with a large man he took to be a bodyguard.

Jarbou said a friend he was with said: “Hey Eminem, what’s up man?” and the bodyguard standing near the door told him to “Shut the (expletive) up, man! Don’t say another word.”

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Jarbou then responded: “Hey, man, my friend ain’t starting trouble. It’s just cool to see Eminem.”

Mathers allegedly stepped back from a urinal and “without warning or provocation … drove his fist in a violent punching manner” into Jarbou’s face, knocking him to the ground. Mathers and his bodyguard then left the men’s room, according to the complaint.

Neither Jarbou nor Mathers could be reached for comment Thursday. Mathers’ attorney did not return telephone calls, and Jarbou’s attorney, Leon Weiss, declined comment beyond the allegations contained within the lawsuit.

Jarbou said he has “undergone physical pain and suffering, emotional distress, ongoing serious injuries requiring medical treatment” and “embarrassment, humiliation, medical expenses, wage loss and other economic and non-economic” damages. The complaint, assigned to Judge Michael Warren, seeks in excess of $25,000 in damages.

In 2002, a Macomb County man sued Eminem, two years after the Grammy-award winning artist allegedly pistol-whipped him outside a Warren bar. Eminem was reportedly angry at the man for kissing Eminem’s then-wife, Kim Mathers, in public.

Eminem pleaded guilty to charges of carrying a concealed weapon and was sentenced to two years’ probation.

You can reach Mike Martindale at (248) 647-7226 or mmartindale@detnews.com.

Pandamonium reflects a man’s passion for the world of hip hop. Lyrical soldier, Journalist 103 combines a classical musical background with some well thought, inventive rhymes. True to his influences, Jay Dee and Big Proof, the astute former Proof collaborator embrases the fire of his musical passion and dedication.

Listen has some rough accents. The challenging track will lead the listener into the world of rap battles. Diverse instrumentals that sound like birds-a combination of slight flute notes, violins and scratches sounds- will lead you into the ghetto jungle. It resembles nothing other I have heard yet. You will feel the struggle against the enemies and the bloody spaces.

Choices is built on an Eminem’s No Apologies sample. Journalist 103 carries the spirit of ghetto soldiers who fight against discrimination. I loved the hardcore atmopshere and the outpouring rage that came from the emcee’s chest. Listen carefully and realize the song’s critical analysis of our contemporary society.

Writer’s Bock strongly invites you into the literary world of engaged writers- composers. Discover the incredible power of a pen and a mic. I love the way Journalist 103 spits his rhymes. He fights with the force of a Myke Tyson, he courageously opposes his point of views for the sake of the truth.

Journalist 103 is the kind of emcees who encourage me to keep my passion for writing and for hip hop alive. As long as there will be emcees of his kind, hip hop will keep breathing and enlightening the crowd of listeners.

Discover Journalist 103 here.

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I couldn’t agree more with Ice T…those who don’t respect the men who made the game in hip hop are definitely not worth it!

The news that Shady Records giant signee eventually decided to leave the label might have saddened a few people, but, in my opinion, it is the best thing a talented emcee like Obie could do.

I first heard about Obie in 2003…I even had the chance to meet the talented artist the same year, at Eminem’s concert, at a time he was less known from the public eye.

Since O. Trice was introduced to Eminem by Bizarre in 2001, the skilled artist had proven more than once, what he was capable of.

Don’t get me wrong, but I am against the music industry’s policies regarding artists. In 2003, 50 Cent was in a major spotlight- for some obvious commercial reasons. The same commercial interests would partly obliterate Obie’s talent…it is shocking when you consider that Obie has much more talent than 50 Cent. He’s probably not the best CD peddler, but who cares?

We hip hop heads want people who stay true to their roots.

Obie had set a lot of efforts on his first album, Cheers. But his most remarkable piece of work is probably Second Rounds On Me that seems to have been overlooked by many mainstream hip hop listeners.

Underrated he is…yes, for sure…but things are not meant to stay that way.

Obie did the right move. I am happy he did. He needs more recognition for his well composed lyrics and his good instrumentals.

That’s why I wish him best luck at his new label, Worldwide Hu$tle.

Learn more about Obie at his personal blog.

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It is entitled The Giant Leaves Shady Records. Listen to the rough and energetic track here.

Sorry to disappoint some Eminem groupies and some die hard Shady Records fans, but this is GOOD news as far as I am concerned! Obie didn’t receive the attention he deserved at Shady Records. The Detroit emcee is inventive, lyrical, creative as hell… leaving Shady Records is the best thing he could actually do…Obie deserves much more, as far as I am concerned:)

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By Tai Saint-Louis
Following the heavy circulation of Obie Trice’s new single “The Giant” signaling the Detroit rapper’s departure from his situation with Shady Records and it’s parent company, Interscope, the brass at Shady issued a statement Monday (Jun 30) reaffirming its support of Trice’s decision.

“Shady Records has agreed to allow Obie Trice to pursue his craft in a different forum free from the constraints of the current major label model,” Eminem’s long time partner and manager Paul Rosenberg told AllHipHop.com.

Sources on the web have erroneously reported that the new explanatory track released to the web on Sunday (Jun 29) included lyrics meant as a diss to his former label and Eminem, who added Trice to the label’s roster in 2000.

At issue was the song’s opening verse, on which Trice raps “Guess it was meant / for me to branch off from my Caucasian friend” and “Nope, no more 2nd place to Eminem / question if I was 2nd is the question to many men.”

“Eminem will continue to support and work with Obie on many levels of his career,” Rosenberg stated frankly. “He remains a close friend and member of the Shady family.”

During his time as a Shady/Interscope artist, Obie Trice’s two albums which were well received critically, established the artist as Eminem’s heir apparent.

The first, 2003’s Cheers, sold over 500,000 copies worldwide, while its follow-up Second Round’s On Me found slightly less commercial support.

Global rating of the product: 5 stars (a must hear if you like the world of rap battles)

Fans of Eminem from the very beginning perfectly know that the man’s genius lies in his astute way of handling words. This element is actually the one that made me even more appreciative of the talented emcee’s skills. And actually, those well handled rhymes are always those I come back to when I wanna listen to some good quality Eminem music, because those are the elements that made him stand out among a crowd of equally talented emcees. Eminem can play with words like no other-well, at least that’s my opinion.

I care less about his mainstream image and the liking of his mainstream fans. I admit that I prefer the time when Marshall Mathers was far more controversial, provocative, imbued with discontentment, rage and a warped sense of humor.

His Just Don’t Give A Fuck attitude made me feel lighter and still influences my every day life.

So let’s have a flashback to the glorious days of the well shaped Eminem rhymes and enjoy the ride!

Ready for war, yo? A bunch of catchy drum beats introduce Warplayer. Trumpets and scratches will slowly lead you into a lyrically scurrilous atmosphere. Follow Eminem into his humorous, verbal tornado.

Dissing Brandy and Mase increases the emcee’s killa spirit who comes up with the sharpest lyrical creation.

Rapper Mystikal gets lyrically butchered by a merciless Eminem. You gotta love the wittiness of Em’s lyrics! He totally tears you up in Elimination, a track in which there is only place for verbal annihilation.

Welcome into the colorful world of drugs where people get loco in no time while the talented emcee spreads his astute rhymes and gets you lyrically busted. This is what Coca Brovaz is all about.

The wonderful freestyle show Cd includes Eminem’s Weed Lacer freestyle that is actually one of the best verbal build up.

The CD also contains gems like Em’s final battle against Mc Juice at Rap Olympics and many freestyles in which he competes with the very valuable freestyler RIP Proof.

The Canopy freestyle puts Eminem and Proof’s words into a crazy verbal mixer. You are going to love the mic merciless « ass-whipping ».

Still Number One unites old school and new school. The rhythmic song features old school rap legend KRS-One. You will love KRS’ classic, funky, cadenced instrumentals that contrast with Slim Shady’s modern, innovative style.

Fuck You will confront you with Slim Shady’s ill character. Mad instrumentals will corroborate with the artist’s inventively thought rhyme.
The Rap City Freestyle starts in a quite mocking style in which Swifty will first rip the mic before Slim Shady murders the scene. Followed by an incisive Kuniva who stabs lyrically anybody who confronts him. Now it’s Proof’s turn to send his bad missiles. The song is truly a verbal explosion.

You’ll love the humor contained within the Tim Westwood freestyles. Again, Em and Proof’s brilliance are undeniable.

I invite you to explore The Freestyle Show CD 1 in depth as it honors hip hop to the fullest.

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I discovered Solystic, a young Detroit underground talent, back in 2005.
At the age of 20 only, the young artist seemed to possess great artistic qualities some veterans in the game are even deprived of. Since he started rapping Solystic used some astute instrumental combinations that he mixed up with a very confident flow delivery. His well worked on lyrics also made him stand out of the crowd.

Witty emcee Solystic has some new releases to share with his public. Let’s have a look.

A slight piano background, some soft guitar notes, soft words echoed in the background are the prelude to a personal drama. Things Changed is about a typical couple drama. They just broke up. The boyfriend is sad, but still reminescent of the good times. He sits there. As he walks back into the hidden zones of his memory, he can still hear his girlfriend’s laughter. A brutal come back to the reality will make him realize how much his girl changed. The nostalgy vanishes, leaving place for anger and bitterness. There he raps “I thought we was gonna be friends to the end…”, pouring his desperate heart out, blowing out words from his mouth, spitting his venom.

I love the contrast between the slow and fast instrumental parts. I love the true emotions that come out of the song. Solystic handles his words very well.

I didn’t like the Seductive song, though. Here you can do loads better, Mc Solystic.

Say Sorry unleashes a lot of reproaches towards an infidel lover. While drum beats hammer, a synthetic voice chorus mixes with light chords and scratches, revealing a tense situation. Again, you will be able to appreciate Solystic’s fluid flow delivery. The song is well done, emotional and speaks to the heart. I recommend it to you.

Lonely Girl features Tiere. Gradually intensifying the instrumentals will contrast with quite soft male voices, telling the tragic story of a young girl who’s been through rape and had her face cut. She’s only 12, pregnant and fears her dad’s anger…she’s running from home. This emotional story raises the problem of teenage pregnancies, that is so typical to dysfunctional families. They are still babies in their mentality, but have now to take responsibility for a new human being. Solystic manages to dissecate the young girl’s feelings with the craft of the lyrical surgeon he actually is.

Globally speaking, Solystic has done some great work again. I invite you to check his my space page here.

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This topic is going to be up, close and personal. Today, instead of my usual musical topics, I’ll dedicate this short story to my grandmother.

French actor Fernandel used to say “grannies are frail, they are soft, they smell good like lilac and mimosa, and one day, they are not here any more”…words couldn’t express how much I miss the woman whom I owe the most precious hours of my childhood.

My granny used to live in a small area, near the German border…even the name of my grandparents’ quarter, Hochwald, would sound German to any French speaking ear.

I used to communicate in German with my granny who did not speak one single word of French, despite the fact she had been living in France since she was 14…her husband (my grandpa) was German speaking too. When I was a little kid, nearly everybody expressed in a German dialect. Yes, I know, it sounds weird as it was counted as a French territorry, but this is the case of most French territories near the German border in Alsace-Lorraine, where most people of my generation grew up bilingual.

Sweet childhood memories are coming up to my mind, bringing me back to the age of innocence.
I remember how I would sit in a warm bed at her house and she would tell me the story of Rumpelstielschen. I wanted her to repeat it over and over again. Kids are very repetitive and usually love fantastic tales. I fell in love with Grimm’s Märchen at a very early age.

My granny would teach me about German culture and history. She would narrate very concrete stories such as WWII stories, how she went through that awful period. Her way of telling stories made them become a living thing into my mind; particularly when she was telling me about the kilometers she made with her sister Charlotte to go to school.
I revived the scenes; it captivated me.
As strange as it might sound to my readers, I still remember great aunt Charlotte’s face, although she died when I was about 2 years and a half.

Sweet granny…she would cook chicken soup, Eintopf (a mixture of veal meat), Erbsensuppe (pea soup) for me and my childhood friend. We would sit there and laugh while sipping on her delicious home made lemonade.

I remember Christmas at her house. Good cinnamon smells would flatter my nose. The house was clean and fresh. It was full of people. We used to celebrate with simplicity and joy. Then we went to the mass. Even the mass wasn’t annoying for me, because my granny’s sweet and emotional voice fulfilled my ears.

My connection to the German language will always remain emotional I guess…It reminds me of my golden childhood hours.

I always felt guilty not to have been there when my granny passed away. I now realize she never left me.

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As Katrina Bell’s witty investigations tend to fully prove it, Eugene Tucker is innocent of the triple murder he has been accused of…I noticed that a new my space profile had been created in order to support the Death Row inmate.

If you hate injustice and if you’d like to help Eugene to have a voice in this world, please add the Eugene Tucker Supporter my space profile.

Thank you.

May peace be with all of you, fighters for more justice:)

Isabelle