Saigon discusses 50 Cent fallout

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterLong before he teamed up with Just Blaze, Saigon was close to linking with G-Unit Records. In 2009, Saigon talked a little bit about his relationship with 50 Cent. It was a very close relationship and Saigon was an unnoficial G-Unit member.After 50 Cent was signed to Interscope Records and made it big, every record label wanted a 50 Cent. Sai happened

Saigon finally releases "The Greatest Story Never Told"

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterOne of the longest-delayed albums in hip hop history was released today. Saigon has been waiting for six years to release his debut album, The Greatest Story Never Told. After dominating the mixtape game, Saigon is officially ready to play in the major leagues.There has been plenty of frustration over the past six years, due to release dates. Saigon

Saigon says "The Greatest Story Never Told" is Just Blaze's coming out party

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterSix years of anticipation has boiled down to only a few hours as the official release of The Greatest Story Never Told happens tomorrow. In less than 24 hours, the moment Saigon has waited on for so long will finally be here. Through it all, he has been able to count on Fort Knocks Entertainment to hold things together.Recently, Saigon has been making

Saigon gives props to Just Blaze

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterWhen Just Blaze, one of the hottest producers in hip hop, began working with Saigon, one of New York's hottest underground rappers, many predicted they would dominate the game. Things took off quickly for the duo, landing a deal with Atlantic Records. But, things stalled from that point on.For unknown reasons, Atlantic Records continued to delay their

Can Just Blaze still become a Record Executive?

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterIn 2003, Roc-A-Fella producer, Just Blaze heard Brooklyn rapper, Saigon, rap for the first time. He was immediately impressed and wanted to work with him. Because of his style, he knew Saigon would not fit as a Roc-A-Fella artist. Instead, Just wanted to start his own label for Saigon.Roc-A-Fella boss, Jay-Z, had just taken over at Def Jam and he

Just Blaze talks "The Greatest Story Never Told"

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterWith Dr. Dre finally releasing Detox, Saigon finally landed a secure deal to release The Greatest Story Never Told. Over the course of five years, singles have been released and release dates have been announced. But, even with all of the hype, nothing has ever come from Saigon.At one point, in 2007, Saigon called out Just Blaze, the executive

Saigon discusses "The Greatest Story Never Told"

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterAfter years of waiting and false hope, Saigon is finally getting ready to release his debut album. Just Blaze is still by his side after rumors of beef and blog rants. Saigon is still headlining his label, Fort Knocks Entertainment.Six years have passed since the initial release date for the album, but Saigon feels the timing is right. Regardless of

Saigon accuses Jay-Z of Jacking His Beats

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterFor years, Saigon was hailed as the man who would inherit the legacy built by Jay-Z. He came from a similar background and he had a unique flow. But, Atlantic Records made sure his movement was held back for a few years. In the meantime, Jay-Z continued to build upon his legacy.Saigon has always said he looks up to Jay-Z more than anyone else in the

Saigon says Drake's buzz is dying

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterThis year, Drake burst onto the scene the way Saigon was supposed to have in 2005. Out of nowhere, Lil Wayne took over rap in 2007 and he built a team in 2009. With Wayne already exposing Drake and going behind bars this year, it was up to Drake to step up. The result was the biggest debut since 50 Cent in 2003.But, five years ago, Just Blaze was the

Raekwon doubles up in 2011, plans to release Two New Albums

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterFollowing a successful year in 2009, Raekwon planned for an even bigger year in 2010. He decided to wait until later in the year to release his next album. But, the recording process would take longer than he expected. Because of this, Raekwon announced he would release Shaolin vs. Wu-Tang in 2011.Raekwon recently announced his album would be released