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  News -- Rapper Eedris Abdulkareem discusses altercation, suing 50 Cent
igerian rapper Eedris Abdulkareem addressed an altercation with 50 Cent, which took place at The Star Mega Jam, which was staged in four Nigerian cities between December 1 and 5, 2004.
The man in Abdulkareem’s entourage that was punched with the object is still in a Nigerian hospital, according to published reports.
Abdulkareem revealed that he is suing 50 Cent and Nigerian Breweries for an undisclosed amount.
www.naijanet.com /news/source/2004/dec/27/1003.html   (666 words)

  
 features   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
Eedris Abdulkareem, apparently perturbed by a myriad of factors that had characterised the show from the Abuja inception, disregarded his seat number in the economy class and occupied the 1st class compartment of the ADC plane which was reserved for 50 Cent and the G- Unit crew.
But Eedris, in his usual bragadocious manner, was undaunted in his quest to protract the brouhaha.
For your information, Eedris Alao Abdulkareem Ajenifuja was Born in Kano, Nigeria on Decenber 22, 1974 to a hausa mother and yoruba father.
www.hiphopworldmagazine.com /features.php?detail=45   (580 words)

  
 News -- Nigerian hip-hop artiste, Eedris Abdulkareem's aides, and 50 Cent in fisticuffs in Lagos
News -- Nigerian hip-hop artiste, Eedris Abdulkareem's aides, and 50 Cent in fisticuffs in Lagos
An eyewitness told The Guardian that trouble started at about 4.pm when Eedris Abdulkareem wanted to sit in a place reserved for 50 Cents, but was stopped in the process, thus leading to Abdulkareem's men protesting and, in the process, it became a free for all fight.
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odili.net /news/source/2004/dec/5/13.html   (382 words)

  
 The Nigerian Village Square - How Eedris disgraced Nigeria
Abdulkareem in the din slipped away and sat on the seat in the first class compartment.
Abdulkareem's boys had everyone scampering for safety when they came from the rear of the plane brandishing empty bottles of brandy.
It might be eedris today but in our various endeavors in life, we'd hate to always be passed up of treated in an inferior manner in our own country.
www.nigeriavillagesquare.com /board/printthread.php?t=1887   (2575 words)

  
 HipHopDX.com | Nigerian Rapper Suing 50 Cent   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
Nigerian rapper Eedris Abdulkareem doesn’t plan to take his recent altercation with 50 Cent’s security team lightly.
Eedris says the altercation on the plane left him feeling like he wasn’t an important part of the show.
Eedris said a representative from the promoters of the concert tried to mediate the disagreement but he isn’t interested in mediation.
www.hiphopdx.com /index/print/t.sitellite_news/id.2936   (259 words)

  
 The Sun News On-line   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
Abdulkareem threw courtesy to the winds last Saturday at the Murtala Mohammed Airport when he insisted on taking over the first class seat meant for the American pop star.
Perhaps the import of Abdulkareem’s words is that he sees himself in the same category as Jackson as far as music and popularity are concerned.
When asked if Abdulkareem had dented the country’s image by his perceived unruly behaviour in the aircraft, Oputa said "For people who want to go around to say it is Eadris Abdulkareem that stopped the show, I don’t think this is right, I don’t think it is fair.
www.sunnewsonline.com /webpages/features/showtime/2004/dec/10/showtime-dec-10-001.htm   (1062 words)

  
 Eminem Web Board - View Single Post - 50 In A Scrap In Nigeria
Eyewitnesses stated that Nigerian rapper Eedris Abdulkareem attempted to sit in a seat reserved for the internationally known 50 Cent, but was prevented from doing so.
Abdulkareem’s entourage protested, resulting in a brawl inside the airplane.
The scuffle carried on to the tarmac of the domestic wing of the Murtala Muhammad Airport, drawing the attention of employee’s and other passengers.
www.eminemweb.com /board/showpost.php?p=208883&postcount=1   (344 words)

  
 THE MISTER SKETCHEE! TRUCK: Get Rich or Die Trying
Abdulkareem; backstage scuffles were reported during earlier tour events.
The onboard melee was sufficient to bring 50 Cent's Nigerian tour to an abrupt end, as he and his entourage immediately arranged transportation back to the U.S. Judging from Abdulkareem's appearance, I would say that he and 50 Cent would be about evenly matched in a fight.
I know that 50 and other American rappers are extremely popular in western Africa--the question is whether African rap artists feel slighted when the posturing of American stars begins to trivialize their own efforts and, indeed, the plight of their native countries.
mistersketchee.blogspot.com /2004/12/get-rich-or-die-trying.html   (366 words)

  
 Vanguard Online Edition : SHOWTIME: OBJ honours Osadebe with national honours
Unknown to Eedris the lack of a competent manager to make good his demands from the event organiser was soon to play tricks on him.
If Eedris had felt cheated or had been treated as a second class musician the obvious thing he ought to have done if he had the guts and pride as opined by observers “was to back out of the show.
Eedris had a good case but chose the wrong place and time to lay bare his feelings.
www.vanguardngr.com /articles/2002/features/fe411122004.html   (1526 words)

  
 D-Block Message Board - More on Fuck 50   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
The nigerian rapper, Eedris Abdulkareem, made a record dissing 50.
After the saga that went down between Eedris Abdulkarim and 50 cent in Lagos.
Eedris abdulkarim has decided to release a brand new track titled "50minutes of madness with 50 cent".
www.d-blockworld.com /forum/showthread.php?t=149   (461 words)

  
 BallerStatus.net | 50 Cent Involved In Scuffle During Flight In Nigeria
The Mega Jam was staged in four Nigerian cities between December 1 and 5, 2004.
During the plane ride to the final performance, eyewitnesses stated that Nigerian rapper Eedris Abdulkareem attempted to sit in a seat reserved for 50 Cent, but was prevented from doing so.
Abdulkareem's entourage then reacted, resulting in a brawl inside the airplane.
www.ballerstatus.net /print/72297064.html   (214 words)

  
 Playahata Newsletter 12-27-04 - www.ezboard.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
2b) International Wanksta Passes on Away Game: And while we're talking about 50-Cent, Nigerian rapper Eedris Abdulkareem addressed his dispute with 50 Cent, and his entourage which took place at The Star Mega Jam, which was staged in four Nigerian cities between December 1 and 5, 2004.
And this can ruin the musician’s career except he tenders an apology to all Nigerians and to journalists whom he has insulted." Abudlkareem said that from the onset, he was not out to cause any trouble, he just wanted to resolve his dispute with Nigerian Breweries.
During that same interview Funkmaster Flex pissed off many radio listeners when he reneged on his promise to play 50-Cent's new record "Piggyback", which allegedly disses Fat Joe, Jadakiss and, get this, Kelis apparently because she is the fiancé of Nas.
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 Printer Friendly Version - 50 Cent posse
brawls in Nigeria
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50 Cent's crew and Nigerian star Eedris Abdulkareem were boarding a plane in Lagos when all hell broke loose.
The fists started flying after 50's crew got in Abdulkareem's face and the fight reportedly spilled out onto the tarmac of Murtala Muhammad Airport.
But he was so p.o.'d by Abdulkareem's dis that he decided not to head to two nights of concerts in Port Harcourt and instead headed home to the good old U.S. of A. An American Embassy official confirmed the scuffle to the Nigerian newspaper The Guardian.
www.nydailynews.com /news/gossip/v-pfriendly/story/259687p-222411c.html   (157 words)

  
 SOHH.com Global Forum - MORE NEWS on 50 Cent Altercation in AFRICA (CRAZYYYYY)
Eedris, fuming with anger when HipHopWorldMagazine.com got to the airport, said he felt disrespected because 50's bodyguards asked him to vacate the 1st class section he had occupied for over two hours.
His argument was that as an act on the bill too, he was entitled to some level of star treatment which he says was absent at both the Abuja and Lagos shows.
Eedris is just trying to come up the same way 50 did.
forums.sohh.com /printthread.php?t=525406   (1100 words)

  
 SOHH.com Global Forum - MORE NEWS on 50 Cent Altercation in AFRICA (CRAZYYYYY)
Everyone was ready for the trip to the city of Port Harcourt where 50 along with Eedris Abdulkareem, KC Presh and other Nigerian Artistes would lighten up the garden city for the third phase of the Nigerian Breweries- sponsored Star Megajam which commenced in Abuja on Wednesday December 1.
But the trip was not to be as Eedris and his two Bodyguards engaged some members of 50's bodyguards in a drama that would lead to the entire cancellation of the trip and ultimately the rest of the Star Megajam which had beemn planned to coincide with the 55th anniversary of Star lager beer.
Although 50 was totally unruffled, he and his crew members refused to go on with the trip despite the prompt intervention of PMAN president Charly Boy and Daddy Showkey who arrived the airport during the fiasco which left one of Eedris' Bodyguards, Malo and an unidentified guy injured.
forums.sohh.com /showthread.php?t=525406   (1356 words)

  
 Market Information
A: As Eedris Abdulkareem, I believe I know where I am coming from and I know where I am going.
If you don't love 50 Cent, if you don't love Eedris Abdulkareem, you wouldn't be here.
That was when I told them that I am Edris Abdulkareem, you have done your worst.
marquette.stockpoint.com /marquette/newspaper.asp?Mode=hotel&Story=20041223/358u3111.xml   (1033 words)

  
 Nigerian Movies on Naijarules.com - Should eedris be punished?   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
it was eedris who was actin like a fool who can't act mature and speak 2 d organisers about his issues.
I watched the aids awareness show that featured dmx, when it was time for dmx to perform the crowd started surging forward,the compere had to tell them to step back a bit, ofcourse nobody listened everyone wanted to be close to the stage.
Eedris, ‘I didn’t have a contract with you.
www.naijarules.com /vb/printthread.php?t=5500&pp=40   (4859 words)

  
 PEACE OR WAR
When I was growing up she told me about my dad, my family and my father's real name, that is Eedris Abdulkareem Ajenifuja.l had my primary and secondary education in Kano, crowning it with a diploma in mass communication from Bayero University.
A magnanimous Tetuila however declared that he had since forgiven his friends, Eedris Abdulkareem and Eddy Brown and that at any given opportunity, he would still like to work with them.
The DJ Shina was the one that introduced Eedris to me. When we met, we discovered that we had one or two things in common.
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 VIPDEN - FITTY’S FOLKS ACT A FOOL IN NIGERIA: Half-dollar’s crew scraps with Nigerian rap   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
According to reports, 50’s boys got into it with the entourage of Nigerian rapper Idris [also referred to as Eedris] Abdulkareem Saturday night at a Lagos, Nigeria airport.
While 50 was still in his car on the Murtala Muhammad Airport tarmac waiting to board the plane, Abdulkareem tried to sit in a seat reserved for 50, but was prevented from doing so.
Because of the fracas, 50 decided to pull out of the Star Mega Jam performance and a related tour and fly back to the U.S. Tour promoters Nigeria Breweries confirmed to AFP that the last two dates of the tour had been cancelled, and asked fans to contact them for refunds.
www.vipden.com /article1453.html   (344 words)

  
 Akwacross   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
She is also reported to have attended an audition in New York, USA for the “ GOOD SHEPHERD”,a movie being directed by Robert DeNiro, if the deal pulls thro, steph will play the role of an African girl beside star actor in the movie “TITANIC”, Leonardo Dicaprio.
Hip-Hop and gangster –rapper –with attitude,Eedris Abdulkareem, seems to be forging ahead after his war with American Rapper (50 CENTS).Aside rapping and covering his head with towel, the eccentric singer who got married to pretty sarifat on December 11 2004, is also a good actor.
Who knows maybe, Eedris wants to shift base to full time acting now that there seems to be so much trouble in the movie industry,which we gather is his first love, we just hope he won’t drag the front rows with Nollywood’s A-list stars a la the 50 cent way.
akwacross.com /Style.htm   (976 words)

  
 Fan Fam Message Boards - weekly rumors
On deck: The Nigerian rapper Eedris Abdulkareem is next to diss Fiddy and word is, he’ll even have a video to go with it.
You know they had beef over a seat on a plane when 50 was visiting the African Nation.
Hey, Eedris wanted the good seat and they were giving the American the royal treatment.
www.fanfam.com /fanworld/boards/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=104   (298 words)

  
 NigeriaNewNow: News Template   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
Our man who was at the place said it was at that point that Eedris challenged him, wanting to know who he thought he was.
It was as if Eedris was telling DMX, “you’re gon’ make me lose my mind.” The thing soon got ugly and both guys had to be separated.
An unconfirmed report also said that one of them had to be moved from his previously allocated room, because they were on the same floor, before the player meji had their ruckus.
nigerianewsnow.com /News/January04/170104_battleofhope.htm   (762 words)

  
 Boombox.co.uk - Hip Hop and Rap News, Release Dates, Tour Dates
It is said that Nigerian rapper Eedris Abdulkareem tried to sit in a seat reserved for 50 on the plane, but was stopped by 50 entourage.
Abdulkareem’s entourage then got involved and a fight broke out inside the plane.
The fighting continued onto the tarmac outside the plane.
www.boombox.co.uk /shownews.asp?ID=401   (189 words)

  
 50 Cent airport brawl - Music-News.com
Allhiphop.com reports that 50 Cent got into a scuffle with members of the entourage of Nigerian rapper Eedris Abdulkareem.
According to witnesses, the scuffle began onboard an Aviation Development Company flight which was scheduled to bring the performers to Port Harcourt for the Star Mega Jam's final performance.
Abdulkareem allegedly attempted to sit in a seat reserved for 50 Cent.
www.music-news.com /ShowNews.asp?nItemID=3772   (124 words)

  
 Vanguard Online Edition : SHOWTIME:Lucky Dube storms Calabar
The musicians that included some members of the state and national executive were allegedly irked by the decision of the president to constitute an independent body to probe the activities of the bad boy musician and the ill-fated Nigerian Breweries Plc sponsored star Mega Jam concert.
As a member of the screening committee, we are yet to interview him and if he has not been interviewed it means he is not a card carrying member.
Despite an alleged contractual agreement with the organiser of the show Cosse, Eedris had vehemently denied the existence of the said agreement.
www.vanguardngr.com /articles/2002/features/fe425122004.html   (1368 words)

  
 News -- 50 Cent assaulted • Leave Nigeria now, US Embassy advises him
SundayIndependent investigations revealed that the Port Harcourt show had to becancelled as a result of a squabble between Nigerian rap artiste, Eedris Abdulkareem, and 50 Cent whilepreparing to leave for Port-Harcourt aboard a chartered ADC aircraft at theMurtala Mohammed Airport, Ikeja, Lagos.
However,trouble started at about 1pm yesterday when 50 Cent, who arrived the airporttwo hours behind schedule, was prevented from taking his seat in the firstclass section of the aircraft by Eedris who was already on the seat meant for50 Cent.
In theargument that ensued, one of the bodyguards with Eedris called “AJ”reportedly brandished a bottle, prompting officials of both the ADC Airline andthe Airport Security unit to force everybody, including the artistes and seniorentertainment journalists, to disembark from the aircraft.
odili.net /news/source/2004/dec/5/412.html   (231 words)

  
 THISDAYonline
Notable among the artistes that won multiple plaques are Sound Sultan who came tops in 3 awards categories namely; Song of the year awards, Best new act of the year (male) and the Afro beat song of the year.
He was followed closely by Eedris Abdulkareem who won 2 awards categories; Artist of the year and Afro Hip-Hop act of the year.
The latest additions to the awards category, the best new rap act/duo or group was won by Rugged Man, while the best Disc Jockey (DJ) category was won by Jimmy Jatt.
www.thisdayonline.com /archive/2003/11/07/20031107art03.html   (403 words)

  
 The Sun News On-line   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
High rising hip-hop sensation, Eedris Abdulkareem recently said he is eyeing the future for a more fulfilling career in music.
That is the future of hip-hop and Eedris Abdulkareem represents African hip-hop.
Rap music is for the fl man, the fl man is for Africa, Africa is Nigeria, Nigeria is Lagos and Lagos is Eedris Abdulkareem.
www.sunnewsonline.com /webpages/features/showtime/2004/nov/26/showtime-nov-26-001.htm   (706 words)

  
 50 Cent Involved in African Airport Fracas published by SOHH.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
According to reports, the incident started when 50, who arrived to the airport two hours late, was stopped from taking his first class seat by Nigerian rapper, Eedris Abdulkareem who was seated in the G-Unit soldier's seat.
Minutes into the dispute, one of Abdulkareem's bodyguards reportedly waved a bottle and sparked the altercation.
Officials from ADC Airline and airport security intervened and forced every passenger to leave the plane.
www.sohh.com /article_print.php?content_ID=6475   (148 words)

  
 andPOP | 50 Cent Battles in Nigeria   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
Of course, all this is "alleged" but the story goes that Fitty was in Nigeria this weekend to perform at an annual mega-concert.
50 went to sit in his first class seat on the plane and who is sitting in his seat but none other than the infamous Nigerian rapper, Eedris Abdulkareem.
Abdulkareem's crew and 50's crew got into a scuffle and everyone was kicked off the plane.
www.andpop.com /article.php?id=3772   (243 words)

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