7th Annual Southern Entertainment Awards are taking place in Memphis, TN. Here’s the announced winner list for Day 2…
BEST ART/GRAPHICS ON A MIX-TAPE: DJ 2MELLO – PRIMEVAL LOVE 4
BEST CHOPPED & SCREWED MIX: DJ WHUT IT DEW – SIPPIN ON SCREW JUICE
BEST MIX-TAPE (DUO/TEAM): DJ WHITEY & DJ BRYANT D
BREAK-THRU PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR: MONIQUE STARR
DJ CREW / FAMILY OF THE YEAR: CORE DJ’S
GRAPHIC DESIGNER OF THE YEAR: MISVISION GRAPHICS
IMPACT ARTIST OF THE YEAR: DORROUGH
IMPACT PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR: FRANK WHITE
INTERNET HUSTLER OF THE YEAR: AERIAL M ELLIS (URBANE IMAGERY)
MIX-TAPE ARTIST OF THE YEAR (MALE): KING JAMES
MIX-TAPE ARTIST OF THE YEAR (FEMALE): CANDI REDD
MIX-TAPE ROOKIE OF THE YEAR : DJ C-DUB
MIX-TAPE WEB SITE OF THE YEAR: DATPIFF.COM
MODEL AGENCY OF THE YEAR: DESIRABLE DYME PIECES
PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR: CHALIE BOY
PROGRAM / MUSIC DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR: KENNY SMOOV
RECORD PROMOTER OF THE YEAR: CORY SPARKS
RECORD STORE OF THE YEAR: BACKSTAGE MUSIC
SLEPT ON PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR: DJ KEYTH THE GREENSPOINT GRIZZLY
STREET TEAM OF THE YEAR: KINGPIN PRODUCTIONS
WEB SITE OF THE YEAR: CAROLINAALLDAY.COM
INDUSTRY POWER PLAYER (MALE): TJ CHAPMAN
INDUSTRY POWER PLAYER (FEMALE): KIM ELLIS

7th Annual Southern Entertainment Awards are taking place in Memphis, TN. Here’s the announced winner list…
ADULT CLUB OF THE YEAR: HARLEM NIGHTS
AFTERHOURS OF THE YEAR: BODY TAP
BEST HOST ON A MIX-TAPE: KNOC
BEST INTRO ON A MIX-TAPE: DJ STUPAC
BEST SKILLS ON A MIX-TAPE: DJ SERIOUS
CLOTHING LINE OF YEAR: SWAGG SOCIETY CLOTHING
CLOTHING STORE OF YEAR: HANGTIME CLOTHING
CLUB DJ OF YEAR: DJ HELLA YELLA
CLUB PROMOTER OF YEAR: FLY MAJOR
DVD MAGAZINE OF YEAR : SMACK DVD MAGAZINE
INDIE DVD / FILM OF YEAR: MOB TV: MAAB EDITION
MIX DVD OF YEAR: DJ JUICE MIXTAPE VIDEO BLENDS 70
NIGHTCLUB / VENUE OF YEAR: COMPOUND
OLD SCHOOL DJ OF YEAR: DJ CAREBEAR
PHOTOGRAPHER / JOURNALIST OF YEAR: MS. RIVERCITY
RADIO DJ (MIXER) OF YEAR: DJ IKE G DA
RADIO SHOW OF YEAR: DOLEWITE & SCOOBY
INDUSTRY EVENT OF YEAR: KYMP KAMP
BEST “BLEND” MIX-TAPE: DJ CASHIS KAY
BEST DANCE / PARTY MIX-TAPE: DJ SERIOUS – IN DA CLUB 6
SPECIALTY (BEST OF) MIX-TAPE: DJ BOBBY BLACK & JODY BREEZE – ALBUM
BEFORE THE ALBUM
COMMUNITY ACTIVIST OF YEAR: R.A.P. ON AIDS
ROLE MODEL OF YEAR: DAVID BANNER – HEAL THE HOOD

While fans continue to wait for Z-Ro’s “Heroin” album, rumored to be his last on Rap-A-Lot Records, a new Z-Ro mixtape has circulated over the net. The new 14-track freestyle CD, called “Relvis Presley”, is this year’s second Z-Ro album to appear out of nowhere without promotion. Z-Ro’s “Cocaine” album previously surfaced on the streets in October and was eventually released in stores by Rap-A-Lot Records. The “Heroin” album was scheduled to drop last Summer but now, according to the label’s myspace page, is coming out February 2010. With no single or promotional campaign started, and Rap-A-Lot’s track record of missing release dates, we can’t tell when to actually expect the Z-Ro album.

Check out Birdman’s new red star tattoo. This is similar to The Game’s star tattoo on his face. Earlier this year, Birdman revealed more tattoos to his head.

After pleaded guilty to a felony charge of weapon possession, Lil Wayne’s making the best of his time out on bail. Lil Wayne’s plea deal will reportedly lead to 8-months to one-year in prison. AP reports, Wayne would have received a 3 1/2 year sentence if convicted. Weezy will be sentenced in February of next year. Until then, the hardworking Hip-Hop star will has just released the “No Ceilings” mixtape. His rock-influenced album, “The Rebirth”, comes out on December 15. Wayne’s Young Money compilation, “We Are Young Money” also is stated for December along with Birdman’s “Pricele$$”. Watch for Drake’s debut album “Thank Me Later” early 2010.

The Billboard charts have been tracking album sales since the 1950’s. One flaw in the “Top 200″ has come to light. Billboard did not allow albums that had been out for over a year to be listed. The reasoning was to reflect current products and the up-and-comers. This policy has been changed to due to the death of Michael Jackson and the re-release of the Beatles catalog. Jackson’s “Number Ones” would have been atop the charts for weeks by outselling all current albums but was not acknowledged by the charts. The trend continued with numerous Jackson titles and Beatles catalog. Starting at the end of November, Billboard’s “Top 200″ will reflect all sales, whether current or catalog.

Gucci Mane is the latest rapper to be sentenced to jail. Gucci will serve 12 months for probation violation in Georgia’s Fulton County Jail. The Atlanta rapper is at the height of his career with an album coming out ” The State Vs. Radrick Davis” in December. Last September, Gucci went to jail and served until March. He was sentenced to a year in prison for failing to fulfill his court-ordered 600 hours of community service. XXLMag.com received Gucci’s statement….“I have accepted full responsibility for my actions and I am ready to deal with what is in front of me right now,” wrote Gucci, born Radric Davis. “Thankfully, my label is still moving forward with my album release so I will have plenty to look forward to when I get out. I am remaining positive and want my fans to know that I am grateful for their loyalty and continued support. I will get through this.”

25-year old Louisiana rapper, Lil Boosie has been sentenced to four years in prison for violating the terms of his probation after his third offense on a marijuana possession charge in Baton Rouge. The judge doubled the original two-year sentence, because Boosie’s house arrest ankle bracelet indicated that he had violated the terms of his release several times. Lil Boosie was sent straight to prison to begin serving his prison sentence. Lil Boosie official statement: “I made some very foolish choices, but I was doing the best I could to provide for my family before I went away to jail. Clearly I exercised terrible judgment and I hope to get the opportunity to prove that I can make great decisions for my family and the community in the future”. In early 2010, Boosie is releasing two films: “Ghetto Stories: The Movie” and “Boosie: The Last Days DVD.”

The new edition of Block2Block will hit the streets at the end of November. In this issue will be exclusives with Young Jeezy, Texas’ Big Chief and Young Black. The full issue can also be read online at www.block2blockonline.com. For more info ac@block2block.com