Dave Chappelle doesn’t want an onstage attack during his stand-up set at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles on Tuesday to “overshadow the magic” of the event.
“The performances by Dave Chappelle at the Hollywood Bowl were epic and record-breaking, and he refuses to allow… [the] incident to overshadow the magic of this historic moment,” his representative said in a statement to The Hollywood Reporter.
“Dave Chappelle celebrated four nights of comedy and music, setting record-breaking sales for a comedian at the Hollywood Bowl. This run ties Chappelle with Monty Python for the most headlined shows by any comedian at the Hollywood Bowl, reaching 70,000 fans of diverse backgrounds during the first ‘Netflix Is A Joke: The Festival,'” his rep continued.
Los Angeles Police Department officers reported that they had arrested a man named Isaiah Lee in relation to the attack. A replica handgun containing a knife blade was recovered at the Hollywood Bowl.
Lee was brutally beaten by Dave Chappelle’s security. The amateur rapper has been hit with four misdemeanor charges.
According to the New York Post, those charges include: battery, possessing a deadly weapon with intent to assault, unauthorized access to the stage area during a performance, and commission of an act that delays the event or interferes with the performer.
Lee appeared in court yesterday (May 6th) wearing a blue suicide gown. He is currently being held on a $30,000 bond.
Concerning the incident, a Netflix spokesperson stated, “We care deeply about the safety of creators, and we strongly defend the right of stand-up comedians to perform on stage without fear of violence.”
Rihanna and A$AP Rocky seemingly stage a wedding ceremony in his new music video, but they have not wed – yet.
The music stars, who are expecting their first child together, seemingly uniquely exchange vows in “D.M.B.,” which stands for “dat’s mah bish.”
At one point during the video, Rocky pulls back Rihanna’s red veil while they stand in front of an officiant. The camera then cuts to a close-up of his mouth as he bares his teeth and reveals gold grills that read “marry me.”
It then cuts to a close-up shot of Rihanna’s mouth, with her wearing diamanté-studded grills that read “I do.”
Later in the video, the scene is revisited, and the pair exchange a kiss before being showered with flower petals by guests as they walk down a hallway sporting a red dress and a tuxedo.
Rihanna does not have a baby bump in the promo because it was reportedly shot last summer.
Sharing the video on Instagram, Rocky wrote, “PROUD 2 ANNOUNCE MY DIRECTORIAL DEBUT D.M.B. VIDEO OUT NOW!!! THANK$ 2 ALL INVOLVED WHO HELPED & $PECIAL THANK$ 2 MY LADY FOR THE MOTIVATION & ROLE.”
Rihanna and Rocky began dating in 2020 and announced they were expecting a baby in January.
The Awesome 2 are celebrating 40 years of broadcasting the best hip-Hop across the airwaves with a limited-edition beer brewed in their hometown of New Jersey.
Rap radio royalty Special K and Teddy Ted began their epic 20-year run on 105.9 WHBI back in 1982. For the next two decades, their late-night rap show had Hip-Hop heads glued to the radio to hear the latest sounds of the underground, with the duo often breaking some of the freshest artists and songs.
To honor them, Hackensack Brewing Company and WDD$ have created a program of releases, starting with a collectible beer. Called “Ahooga,” the beer is an imperial pilsner brewed exclusively by Hackensack Brewing, available on a limited run only. The beer, which features The Awesome 2 and their legendary crates on the can, will debut at a live event in New Jersey, complete with food, special guests, and a line-up of DJs. Fans can get their hands on one of the collectibles at the all-day celebration on Saturday, May 21, from 2-10 p.m. at The Hackensack Brewing Company.
The Awesome 2 X Hackensack Brewing Co. All-Day Event
The craft brewery explained why they paid tribute to the Awesome 2.
“Anybody that knows our Taproom and has looked at the walls inside knows how much respect we pay to local history here. The Awesome Two are living, breathing examples of that history. They are at once the past, present, and future. To celebrate these local legends, we’ve been working on a collaboration project for the past 4 months. The result is AHOOGA, an Imperial Pilsner,” which is available through the taproom only, with limited distribution beginning next week.
The collector’s edition cans will be available in 4-packs until the party on May 21st at the brewery.
Music is one of the most powerful mediums to express and evoke emotions. Most artists strive to capture this element in their music, but only a few do it successfully. One of these is DJ and producer ANTDUAN, an artist with a talent for infusing multiple genres into his unique sound that never fails to captivate his listeners.
ANTDUAN is an Israeli, Thailand-based DJ and producer with extensive discography. From the get-go, ANTDUAN has always had the goal to create music with energy and emotions that resonate with his fans. He is a renowned melodic house and techno producer whose music always has an upbeat rhythm with melodic vocals that soothe any listener’s ears. The producer creates unique projects with varying tempos and levels of intensity suited for all moods and seasons.
“My main idea is to connect the melody with the original vocals in the genre of melodic techno and progressive house,” he says. “I always try to create emotions but also energy in my songs.” ANTDUAN traces this love for club music back to his high school days in the mid-90s, but his musical journey began much earlier. Growing up, ANTDUAN developed a love for music at an early age and started learning the piano. As he got older, his music taste evolved when he discovered pop music, and thus began a lifelong passion for upbeat music.
Early in his career, ANTDUAN became dedicated to helping up-and-coming artists establish themselves. After a short hiatus from the scene, ANTDUAN made a comeback in 2020 with the instrumental version of his single “Rain Drops.” This remix generated a lot of interest, prompting him to release a vocal version of the song.
A lover of 2000s trance music, ANTDUAN wanted to recreate that vibe but with modern instruments. He was also looking for a vocalist who would perfectly bring his vision to life how he envisioned it. ANTDUAN found that in Alexandra Badoi, the singer who worked alongside the iconic Armin van Buuren on the trance hit “Cosmos.”
The duo gave “Rain Drops” a facelift that made it an international hit. With Alexandra’s vocal magic and ANTDUAN’s production prowess, the song garnered worldwide attention, reaching over 1.5M streams. That success inspired ANTDUAN to create another all-encompassing, emotional, and energetic experience. He hopes to do that with his upcoming projects that are currently underway.
ANTDUAN plans to release even bigger hits in the future, something he says doesn’t just happen. He says he has always had his finger on the pulse of what people want to hear, which pushes him to create quality music. To grow his skills and keep his edge, ANTDUAN says he often spends over 12 hours in the studio perfecting his craft. He also listens to a wide selection of genres, which he incorporates into his sound. On a normal day, ANTDUAN spends a significant portion of his day experimenting with new techniques and sounds before getting down to producing.
He also says there are many inspirations behind his unique sound that seamlessly blends genres together. They include other progressive houses, melodic techno, and organic house artists, but he also likes chillout and Israeli music. A versatile producer, ANTDUAN plans to continue exploring fresh sounds and is sure he will not disappoint his fans.
When starting any journey, the end goal is to be successful. Unfortunately, not all of us are able to reach this because of the countless obstacles along the way that sometimes make it impossible for us to attain our goals. This was almost the case for the now renowned singer Joy Orleans. When she began her journey in the music industry, nothing seemed to be working, and many roadblocks stood between her and her passion. But what makes her story unique is how Joy continuously chose to fight for her dreams, and she has now cemented her spot in the music industry.
Joy Orleans is a popular name in the US music scene, having shared the stage with legends such as NOLA and soul-blues artist Walter “Wolfman” Washington and his road masters. She has written and composed several songs, including “Medusa,” Starlight,” and “Amazing Grace.” Joy is also a re-enactor and community advocate who uses her art to share her story and shine a light on specific issues that affect society.
Joy also uses her music to bring a lot of positivity to the world while encouraging her listeners not to give up on their dreams. She says that her goal is to help her fellow women and up-and-coming artists while showing her fans that no goal is too out of reach if you’re determined enough.
“Life is full of many challenges and surprises, and not everything will work out according to plan,” says Joy. But that doesn’t mean that it is impossible to become a successful person and even make your dreams a reality. Joy notes that it all depends on how you handle these obstacles and how willing you are to attain that goal.
Although she has faced numerous obstacles, Joy hasn’t let any of them stop her from living her passion. She has defied all odds to build a name for herself in the fiercely competitive music field, and her songs have become household tunes.
Joy’s rendition of “Amazing Grace” is a popular track, and she even performed it live during a two-day reenactment of the 1811 slave rebellion held in Louis Armstrong Park, New Orleans. Joy Orleans has also written “I Am,” where she dives deeper into her story, encouraging other women not to give up.
“As a female entrepreneur, there are many challenges, not to mention how hard it can be to achieve a healthy work-life balance,” says Joy. By sharing her story as a mother and businesswoman, she is empowering fellow women that while the journey might get hard, they should keep fighting.
Joy’s active participation in the entrepreneurial space and the entertainment industry has allowed her to positively impact the world and change people’s approach to life. She has won several awards, including the Women’s Advocacy Award in 2017.
As she continues to flourish, she says that her goal is to use her platform to bring change to the world by creating timeless and inspiring music. Just like her name “Joy,” she brings joy to the world through her unique music and shows everyone that failure shouldn’t stop you from fulfilling your dreams.
Hip-hop artist Macck is the definition of a dreamer. The young hip-hop star began making music when he was just 12 years old. At the time Macck was recording with his own equipment but later upgraded his sound by recording with his uncle. Macck credits his uncle as the main reason he got into music. Macck grew up listening to Biggie Smalls. “Listening to his music, I started reciting his music, wondering how I could be the next Biggie Smalls.” The creative is still heavily influenced by his early idol but has now evolved his sound into something entirely different.
While facing many challenges on the come up, Macck recalls the hardest point in his life being when he lost his best friend at the age of 14 to gang violence. Despite the many obstacles stacked in his way, the creative has had success early in his career, charting on both the Billboard Hot 100 and iTunes Charts with his single ‘Lane Switch’.
The artist has plans to release more music including two full-length albums featuring both melodic and rap music.
Crook Guam has a much more detailed story than what might meet the eye. The hip-hop artist has overcome a background of violence and trouble to gain a new perspective on life, actively pushing a positive message. Crook Guam spent a large part of his teenage years going in and out of juvenile detention centers. The artist lived a life that he had been listening about through hip-hop music but found himself in dire trouble.
At the age of 17, Crook Guam was in the middle of battling a 15-year sentence when he started to think differently. It was in the moments of sitting in his cell that the youthful MC came to know God. “God came into my life, he told me to change my lifestyle or I will never beat the system,” recalls Crook Guam. After spending time growing as a person, the creative was granted a much lower sentence which allowed him to leave on probation.
Ever since that time, Crook Guam hasn’t wasted a moment of time. The artist has been working on crafting his own unique sound in the underground hip-hop scene. Crook Guam has reached thousands of listeners across multiple platforms from his releases. His song ‘Thankful’ featuring the late Drakeo The Ruler & 24hrs has amassed almost 100,000 streams to date.
Snoop Dogg teamed up with PayPal co-founder Ken Howery to become part-owners of a BIG3 team.
The West Coast legend and Howery purchased an ownership stake in Bivouac, which plays in Ice Cube’s three-on-three basketball league. Snoop Dogg and Howery bought “25 Fire-Tier NFTs” of the team for a total of $625,000.
“We are absolutely thrilled to have Snoop, Ken and their communities on board with the BIG3,” Ice Cube said in a press release. “Having someone with Ken’s knowledge and experience wanting to be a part of our league demonstrates that we are moving in the right direction.”
He continued, “Snoop is an undisputed legend who has jumped headfirst into the Web3 space and clearly understands the importance and the value of what we are trying to create. Together, I know they will take Bivouac to new heights and we can’t wait to get started.”
Ice Cube previously hinted at his fellow Mount Westmore member becoming a BIG3 owner in April. The two talked about ownership in a Twitter video, which featured Snoop Dogg claiming he’d buy multiple teams.
The BIG3 was founded by Ice Cube and his longtime business partner Jeff Kwatinetz in 2017. The league’s fifth season begins on June 18.
The man who killed Nicki Minaj’s father in a hit-and-run will avoid a harsh sentence for his crimes.
According to Newsday, Charles Polevich pleaded guilty to leaving the scene of a fatality and tampering with physical evidence on Friday (May 6). Last year, the 71-year-old man struck Robert Maraj in a car while Nicki Minaj’s father was walking in Mineola, New York.
Robert Maraj died from his injuries. Nicki Minaj called his death the “most devastating loss” of her life.
Charles Polevich admitted he left the scene of the crash and never reported the hit-and-run to police. He faced up to 11 years in prison for his role in ending Nicki Minaj’s father’s life.
But State Supreme Court Justice Howard Sturim declared he’d sentenced Charles Polevich to no more than a year in jail.
“I’m not happy with that … one year in jail,” Nicki Minaj’s mother Carol Maraj said. “I’m not happy with that.”
Robert Maraj’s widow admitted it was upsetting to see her husband’s killer in court.
“I was angry, very, very angry,” she said. “I started to shake because it brought back all the memories of that night when I was sitting in the hospital.”
Charles Polevich will officially be sentenced on August 3.
She might be the most hated woman at the moment. She has been accused of setting causing J. Depp to be seen as an incredibly abusive man. However, as time went on…the tide changed. There were reports of dog-size poops, lies and cavity searches! Well, there’s more.
Amber Heard testified in a court room in Fairfax, Virginia this week. And she immediately got everybody talking. As you know, she is on trial faced with libel accusations from her ex-husband Johnny Depp. She wrote an op-ed piece in which she claimed to be a public figure and a victim of domestic abuse. This caused Johnny to “lose everything,” including an important role in
New video reveals that Amber may have sniffed cocaine on the stand! Not really, but people do have their questions. Look at this!
50 Cent continues to try to collect a $50,000 debt from Teairra Mari, but her financial situation is making it difficult.
According to Radar Online, the former Def Jam singer told 50 Cent’s legal team she barely has any income. She revealed her lack of funds during roughly three hours of questioning in a debtor examination.
A court filing says Teairra Mari “claims to have virtually no assets and virtually no sources of income and not have had any kind of employment since late 2019.” She’s allegedly earned “minimal income” from sponsored Instagram posts and her skincare business.
Teairra Mari also has zero interest in getting a nine-to-five job to help pay off her debt. She’s only looking for work in the entertainment industry and moved to Georgia to live with a friend while she looks for opportunities.
Three years ago, Teairra Mari joked about her inability to pay 50 Cent in a song called “I Ain’t Got It.” But now, she’s willing to agree to a payment plan amid her money issues.
Teairra Mari ended up with a $50,000 debt after a failed lawsuit against 50 Cent. She originally owed $30,000 to cover his attorney’s fees, but the debt increased due to her refusal – or inability – to pay him.
Wildchild is a legend. He came up in the realest era of rap music – the Golden Era. He was a part of a West Coast Collective that was rooted in originality and lyrics. Along the way, he became a family man – married with children. He never stopped spitting, but his focus was changed when his son Miles Brown exploded on the scene through hit show “Black-ish.”
All the while, he helped Miles to shine as an actor and even helped him record and album chock-full of legends. Now, Wildchild is back like he never left. He has recently released a new album, Omowale. Omowale is his third album, but this album attacks the social and political issues that faces America. A heavy 15 tracks, Wildchild does not flinch at detailing with it is like for a Black man in the U.S. today.
He talks to Chuck “Jigsaw” Creekmur about his formative years in Hip-Hop with the West Coast greats and as 1/3 of the legendary rap group Lootpack. He also delves deep into the fatherhood issue of sacrifice and dedication – while maintaining one’s sense of self. Check out this incredible interview.
Here’s a picture of Chuck Creekmur and Jack Brown at Los Angeles Comic-Con, courtesy of the author.
WorldScout, has teamed up with DJ Khaled to search for the best new artists, songwriters, and producers around the globe.
Open to all genres, this exciting competition allows artists to showcase their talents to a global network, build a bigger fan base and be seen by music industry heavyweights.
With Orbiiit’s virtual platform, contestants will be able to submit their music through Orbiiit.com/djkhaledfor a chance to win a prize package valued at $50,000.
The 1st place winner takes home $25,000 cash, a one-on-one Zoom meeting with DJ Khaled, and an all expenses paid trip to Europe for a video shoot at the Schloss Buckeburg Castle.
With a heavy hitter panel, 2nd and 3rd place contestants will receive a consultation via Zoom with prominent industry leaders like Lenny S. (Senior Vice President, Roc Nation,), Jeff Juin (EVP A&R and Creative, Warner Records), Steve Lobel (Hip-Hop icon and artist manager), and house music legend DJ Todd Terry (Founder of InHouse Records/Freeze Records).
Aspiring artists can submit their music up until 3PM PDT on June 2, 2022 before the public voting starts.
It’s free to enter and free to place your vote, however, voters will have the option of placing paid Power Votes to boost their favorite artist. A portion of proceeds will also be donated to DJ Khaled’s We The Best Foundation.
Orbiiit.com’s CEO, Nader Navabi added,
“Every online competition is an opportunity for up-and-coming individuals to show their presence to the global community, build more fan base, earn more exposure, win cash and career prizes and most importantly be seen by major industry leaders – all for free.”
Commenting on the ‘Next Up Online Music Competition’, Cindy Cooper, CEO, WorldScout Group, LLC stated,
“We’re really excited about another collaboration with Orbiiit. This is a huge opportunity for up-and-coming artists and music creators. The prize package is off the chain, but this opportunity is also about exposure to major industry decision-makers and stepping up their hustle and self-promotional skills- both of which will make or break a new artist.”
The twin sons of Playa Hamm of the Penthouse Players Clique, Joey WestSide & Deuce Mac, collectively known as the L.A. Giantz are showing love to the “baby-mamas” for Mothers Day weekend. Countless hip-hop songs take aim at the drama of baby-mamas but the Giantz are coming from an angle of peace and understanding for the sake of parenthood even if a relationship has failed. “Baby Mama Luv” is a release off of the groups new double album “G-Sidez” and “P-Talk” which are both now available on all digital streaming platforms.
West Coast veteran Glasses Malone has taken the two young artists under his wing to help guide their sound so “G-Sidez” and “P-Talk” stays true to that traditional Los Angeles sound even though it’s coming from a new generation that has strayed from that “hood” attitude. But “G-Sidez” and “P-Talk” stays true to the hood as the L.A. Giantz are helping to keep gangsta rap alive and give the audience something from the new era as the genre relies heavily upon classics from the past. With their father being a veteran, DJ Quik being a big Uncle, and Glasses Malone being a mentor, the L.A. Giantz have the best teachers to keeping that true West Coast sound alive.
Flash Gottiiis here to prove he has what it takes to become one of the greats. Hailing from Kansas City but based in Los Angeles, the rising star is excited as ever to be releasing his newest single and visual titled “Pull Up,” tapping Los Angeles rapper D Savage. The DJ Young Mackey-produced cut sees both rappers gliding over his hard-hitting production.
Speaking on how the song came together with D Save, Flash Gottii states, “D Savage ended up on the song because that’s my bro. We’re always in the studio together, so it was the perfect timing. I was playing music, and he said ‘lemme get on that’.”
The only thing better than the actual record is the music video, full of “flamethrowers and big ass MAC trucks.” Flash Gottii explains, I wanted to show behind the scenes of how we kick it. There was a lot of people on set like K Suave, Chris King, Buddha Bands, etc. my boy Grams took my vision and handled the rest.”
Halfway through 2022, Flash Gottii reminds his fans that big s### is on the way, dropping all summer and all year long. The takeway? Have fun with the record and prepare for what’s in store.
After weeks of silence, Chris Rock has uttered Will Smith’s name publicly.
Whether seriously or in jest, people have been waiting to hear from the Brooklyn comic who was slapped by the Philly superstar.
The Hollywood Reporter states at a surprise “Cinco de Mayo” comedy set in the 70-seat Belly Room at Los Angeles’ Comedy Store, the two comedians sat on a late-night stage and talked about their recent experiences.
Fans allegedly paid $160 for a ticket to catch the “secret show” featuring an unnamed star comedian. To their amazement, it was Dave Chappelle, who performed in front of celebrities like Kim Kardashian, Sean “Diddy” Combs, rapper Yasiin Bey and comedian Jeff Ross.
Chris Rock also joined Chappelle on stage 10 minutes into the set.
During their set, the comedians talked about Dave Chappelle’s now-infamous Hollywood Bowl show, where he was attacked by Isaiah Lee, aka No Name Trapper.
As this mega-watt dynamic duo hilariously lamented about the comedy of their lives and being in America, Chappelle said, “At least you got smacked by someone of repute! I got smacked by a homeless guy with leaves in his hair.”
Without skipping a beat, Rock shot out a rebuttal, “I got smacked by the softest n##ga that ever rapped.”
This is the second time in less than seven days that Chris Rock has talked about the infamous “smack heard around the world.”
After Dave Chappelle and company stomped out the Isaiah Lee for rushing the stage at the Hollywood Bowl, Chris Rock joined him on stage for a bit of banter.
Chris Rock joked, “Was that Will Smith?” His spot-on timing invoked a massive eruption from the crowd.
Rob49 has only been making music for two years, and he’s already signed to one of the biggest record labels in the music industry: Geffen. Beyond that, he’s currently on the road on his first tour, opening for Nardo Wick who broke the internet with his smash hit “Who Want Smoke??”
With a distinct, aggressive sound, Rob49 creates music directly inspired by his experiences growing up in the projects of New Orleans, in the 4th and 9th Wards to be exact (also where the 49 derives from in his name). Since his first studio session, the rising star has dedicated his entire life to the music, working on perfecting his craft daily while making a point to take care of his family.
Most recently, Rob49 unveiled his highly-anticipated full-length project titled Welcome To Vulture Island, with standout features from Lil Baby, Icewear Vezzo, Babyface Ray, and even Birdman on the intro. With cosigns from received co-signs from Say Cheese founder Shawn Cotton and MississippI State basketball star Lamar Peters, Rob49 shows no signs of slowing down, with his eyes set on becoming one of the greats.
AllHipHop: How would you describe your sound?
Rob49: It’s a new sound, just because I ain’t never hear no cadences or nothing like how I’m coming. It’s a rough and more aggressive sound.
AllHipHop: How was it growing up in the 4th and 9th Wards of New Orleans?
Rob49: Growing up there, that’s what we’re used to so it was cool. You see murders everyday. Somebody getting killed back there everyday. But where we’re from, it’s normal so we’re not looking at it like a terrible place to live. It was cool growing up, it wasn’t really too hard. Our rent was $25, so we weren’t struggling too much.
AllHipHop: In just 2 years, you’re already opening for Nardo Wick on tour. Did you think you’d be here?
Rob49: I ain’t lie, I always knew I was going to be one of them. Even growing up, you got that mentality like “I’m a be great.” I can’t even say I didn’t see it, I did see it for myself.
AllHipHop: How was the first time you recorded?
Rob49: My homie was rapping, it was his studio session and we had got some food. I told him his song was trash, he told me to go make one. So when they went to get food, I made a song and that b#### was hard. We kept going from there.
AllHipHop: What artists do you listen to the most?
Rob49: I’m listening to G Herbo around this time, Future, Kir.
Rob49: Yeah. I was in that type of mindframe on some struggle s###. That’s who I was listening to at the moment. We had made some s### a couple weeks ago.
AllHipHop: Where was that at?
Rob49: In Philly, I told him “man, you’re my favorite rapper at a point. “He’s looking at me like I’m the one, I’m telling him “you the n*gga.” [laughs] We didn’t get a chance to really do nothing, I was only in town for a couple hours. We had one hour in the studio, 45 minutes for real. We just made a song right quick, I told him we gon’ link back up though.
AllHipHop: Were you in Philly on tour?
Rob49: Yeah, the show ended up being canceled though. They had made it 21+, when it was supposed to be all ages.
AllHipHop: Welcome To Vulture Island out now! How are you feeling?
Rob49: I mean, it’s a brick by brick thing. I don’t expect for it to go l crazy overnight, because that’s not what I really want for myself. I want growth, but right now, it’s doing crazy. I was talking to somebody from Connecticut, they said the whole Connecticut talk about me. That s### f##### me up, I aint’ gon cap. That s### felt like slow motion.
AllHipHop: What was that moment that got you your first buzz?
Rob49: I dropped my first video. The day I dropped my first video, everybody was on that s###. It was called “Toxic,” I had 2 weeks and I was lit in the city. It was some s### on the sound like “I’m right back feeling good, I’m right back feeling cool,” and everybody caught it. You remember that Frank? It’s crazy that was 2 weeks.
AllHipHop: Can you describe Vulture Island?
Rob49: Vulture Island is New Orleans. It was Chopper City at once, I’m just going for a whole new name for it. Naming it Vulture Island, like a reincarnated Chopper City. Chopper City ain’t going nowhere but we gave it another name.
AllHipHop: Can you talk about that Birdman intro though?
Rob49: That was f###### crazy. We weren’t even supposed to link up, I just hit him out the blue. I’m in the studio one night, I’m finishing my s###. My s### was done, I’m like “man, let me hit Bird and see if he’d get on this intro.” He hit me right back.
AllHipHop: On DM?
Rob49: Yeah, on Instagram. He hit me right back and said “pull up right now.” He gave me 30 to 40 minutes of him talking. [laughs] We chopped it up and made it 40 seconds, but I got s### for him for years now. Facts.
AllHipHop: Was he hip to you?
Rob49: Mos def, he tried to sign me. He was one of the first people to try to sign me, really the first person.
AllHipHop: What happened?
Rob49: Nothing, it just didn’t get cleared. You know how it goes.
AllHipHop: How’s your journey been with Geffen?
Rob49: I signed early on. I was only rapping 6 to 7 months before I got signed. Shawn Cotton came to my city and everybody was talking about me because I’m hot in my city. They brought me to him. Getting signed in 7 months, you’re not really in the mindframe of what you’re about to get yourself into. When you get a bag like that, I wasn’t even mature enough for that bag. Growing, I’m just seeing how to move now. I did the right thing at that point because if not, I woulda blew all that s### and been broke.
AllHipHop: How old were you when you signed?
Rob49: 21.
AllHipHop: How you liking the music industry?
Rob49: I try not to even think about it. You know, they got some genuine people. That’s all I be looking at is the genuineness. I don’t really think about nothing else, ungenuine s###.
AllHipHop: How did you link with Lil Baby?
Rob49: I saw him on Instagram freestyling to my s###, he was freestyling to the instrumental. I told P “make that happen,” and he sent that s### two weeks later.
AllHipHop: What was your reaction when you heard it back?
Rob49: That s###’s hard as f###, he did his s### on i. You hear him saying “yeet yeet,” I can really tell he really liked the song.
AllHipHop: Have you ever fanned out over a celebrity?
Rob49: F### no. I might have one fan moment in my life though, probably 2. It’s going to be The Weeknd or Frank Ocean. Hey brother, I’m a just ask for a picture. I want a picture, for sure.
AllHipHop: How does it feel to have people asking you for pictures now?
Rob49: Most def, I be happy. N*gga asked me “do I be faking a smile?” F### no, I be really happy. Why would I be faking a picture? Imagine someone asking you for a picture. For real, me? That’s really how it be, still.
AllHipHop: Best encounter you had with a fan?
Rob49: A fan was riding by like “Rob49!” It was in New Orleans, in a park or something. I was sitting eating crawfish, ducked off with my family. I turned around and said “y’all want to come eat some crawfish?” They really came eat some crawfish and chilled with me. They still be talking about that. I be seeing them tweet, I just act like I don’t see it. [laughs] I be seeing them tweet about it.
AllHipHop: You guys shot a crazy music video, you know it’s not easy to get a big artist to show up to the music video.
Rob49: That f##### me up, ain’t even gon’ cap. Those were my projects. We don’t got no hoods out there, hoods is like housing. Project’s is straight bricks. He pulled up to that b####, him, Kevin Gates and Hotboii.
AllHipHop: How’d Kevin Gates pull up?
Rob49: I don’t even f###### know how Kevin Gates pulled up, he just pulled up. I swear to Jesus, I did not talk to him. As a matter of fact, he asked me “you shooting a video?” I made a post or something a week before, about doing a remix video. He didn’t know Lil Baby was going to be in there.
AllHipHop: You guys definitely gotta get it in for the city!
Rob49: We got some s###. Matter of fact, I think Kevin Gates is from New Orleans.
AllHipHop: What about Hotboii?
Rob49: Me and Hotboii were in the studio a lot together, we were just bumping heads. Me and his best friend Rico are real tight, so that was automatic. We had wound up getting a relationship and s###.
AllHipHop: Best memory from the shoot?
Rob49: The whole video shoot, what you talking about? We damn near didn’t need security out there. Lil Baby pulled up with no security. Kevin Gates had no security, in my projects. Nothing bad happens. I think I was the only one with security.
AllHipHop: Have you always moved with security?
Rob49: Now I do. You gotta start thinking, I’m not trying to do anything stupid.
AllHipHop: What do you want fans to get from your story?
Rob49: I want to motivate and show them that anybody can do this, because I ain’t never think in a million years I’m going to be rapping. This s### just fell in my lap, what’s for you is for you.
AllHipHop: What were you doing before the rap? Were you working?
Rob49: I had one job, I worked at Subway, I worked at Subway for a day. I wind up quitting because I tried to make a sandwich, the manager’s telling me I’m doing it wrong. Them Jamaicans be talking reckless, he was a Jamaican. “Hold on brother, you ain’t talking to me like that.” I quit that day, I never went back. He kept calling me, trying to put me on the schedule. I ain’t coming over there.
AllHipHop: 3 things you need in the studio at all times?
Rob49: Water, Casamigo, and a good engineer. The engineer’s be f###### sad. [laughs]
AllHipHop: How did you end up on the Nardo Wick tour?
Rob49: Yeah, that’s my first tour for sure. I don’t even f###### know. N*ggas called me one day like “you want me to do Nardo’s tour?” I’m like “yeah.”
AllHipHop: Who called you?
Rob49: P from QC.
AllHipHop: Does he manage you?
Rob49: He’s about to start managing me. He asked if I wanted to be on the tour, it was butter from there. Nardo’s a cool n*gga. The show lit, straight up. Every show lit, every show f##### me up. I be looking in the crowd, how m############ know my music be f###### me up.
AllHipHop: Do you get nervous?
Rob49: Yeah most definitely, I’m nervous every night. I don’t have no expectations for no show, that keep with a fresh mind and turn that b#### up.
AllHipHop: What are you most excited next?
Rob49: I’m excited to get off tour, because I’ve been on tour since I dropped. I didn’t have any room to really go get busy. I ain’t been in a studio for real, like a studio I’m comfortable in. That’s really what I’m most excited for, to see what happens when I get off tour.
AllHipHop: Where do you stay at?
Rob49: I stay in Miami. Miami is the truth, that’s where you need to be at. Everybody stays there. For connecting? It’s good.
AllHipHop: Any collabs we can look out for?
Rob49: I got some s### with NoCap, I got some s### with Vory. I got s### with Kevin Gates. Who else I got s### with? Fredo Bang and I got some s###. That s### is damn near automatic. He’s from where i’m from, we’re in the studio everyday together. He listens to my music before I made any of the new s### I got. He said “you f###### hard, you the next one.” When the music really got good good, I knew it was genuine. That’s really one of my real dawgs, fasho. I don’t even look at Fredo like a f###### rapper no more, that’s really my dawg now.
AllHipHop: Is the rapping effortless for you?
Rob49: Most definitely, it’s effortless because I don’t really think too much. I say what I want. I had wrote last night, but before that I wrote like one song.
AllHipHop: How’d it feel writing down your lyrics?
Rob49: That s### felt funny, I ain’t gon’ cap. Because the flow, I didn’t know how to get the flow for real.
AllHipHop: How’s your family liking your music career?
Rob49: My family, all them straight. I’m the only rapper my mama listens to. Everytime I get in the car, I’m tired of hearing myself. I’m the one all of them listen to. My cousins, everybody.
AllHipHop: Any goals for yourself at this point of your career?
Rob49: I don’t really got no goals. I don’t got no expectations or nothing. When you have expectations, you’ll fall into thinking you ain’t doing nothing right or something. I just want some peace, that’s it.
Kevin Samuels was a very interesting man. Yesterday, I saw it all come down the line. But I did not move on it. I am that type of person now, especially with death But, yesterday I got a full-blown run down of what allegedly happened with the self-proclaimed relationship guru. This is all speculation, but as the facts are coming out, we are seeing that they line up.
Atlanta Police have reportedly stated that dude was experiences chest pain and fell on top of a woman before dying. Apparently, he met her fairly recently. This was in a sex act of some sort.
His mother Beverly Samuels-Burch told NBC:
“That was a terrible thing for social media to put that out. I didn’t even know. I hadn’t even been notified. All I’m doing is requesting that people pray for us.”
She also refused to state any details on how the famed YouTuber died. He had 1.4 million followers on the social platform.
Well, the streets are talking.
I am going to leave out some details too. But what I am hearing is there was some sort of a sex romp that involved substances that clear out the nasal passages. However, some people are saying that he may have had something put in his drink and it caused the reaction that took him out at 56. Other people have said that he drank so much Red Bull and the combination of that and the other stuff caused his rumored heart attack.
Star of the Star Report went all out….said allegedly “Cocaine-Laced With Fentanyl” – he does ask the question.
Twenty-three years after his death, rapper Big L, whose real name was Lamont Coleman, will have a street named after him in his beloved village of Harlem.
The rhyme-spitter, most notably associated with the Diggin In The Crates and Children of the Corn rap crews, helped pave the way for Hip-Hop acts like Dipset (including Cam’ron, Juelz Santana, and Jim Jones), Mase and so many more.
One person who attributes a lot of his style to Big L is Grand Champion Rex (aka as T-Rex), the founding member of the DOT MOB.
“There are few more deserving in rap music to get a street named after him in Harlem than Big L,” the lyricist says. “He has inspired and influenced so many people. In fact, he saved lives. He saved mine. I would have been out in the streets doing God knows what. Without him, there is no T. Rex. Without a T. Rex, there is no DOT MOB.”
In a similar manner, as he mentored his group Children of the Corn (Killa Cam, Murda Mase, Bloodshed, and McGruff), he also took Rex under his wing. A 15-year-old T-Rex can be heard spitting the chorus of the song “Ebonics,” the first single from Big L’s debut album The Big Picture.
“Choosing to give Big L a street shows that someone is listening to the streets and understands what really resonates with the people.”
The family announced on social media that the honor will happen on Saturday, May 28th, on 140th and Lennox Ave from 12 Noon to 3:00 P.M.
Known as Harlem’s Finest, Rex (arguably one of the greatest battle rappers to ever touch the stage) joins many of Big L’s friends, family, and fans who believe his light was cut down way too short.
His publicist said, “It’s always sad when someone young, especially in the prime of their career, is killed. It looked like ’99 was going to be a great year for Big L.”
Though Gerard Woodley, one of his childhood friends, was initially charged for Big L’s drive-by-style murder in May of that year, police could not keep him detained without sufficient evidence.
Death Row Records had numerous legends within its ranks and one of them was singer Jewell. Today, rapper Daz Dillinger reported her passing on his instagram.
🌹RIP 🌹REST N PEACE 🌹@iamjewellcaples IM SAD THIS REALLY HURT BUT JEWELLZ PASSED THIS MORNING. WOW DEATHROW FOR LIFE. WE GONE MISS HER 🌹🌹🌹 CLASSIC MUSIC 🎼 FAMILY OVER EVERYTHING
Jewell Caples, was a singer that recorded on numerous multi-platinum R&B and Hip-Hop albums, mostly on Death Row Records. She was signed from 1992 to 1996. She was called “The First Lady of Death Row Records.”
Tim “Stylez” Sanchez, owner of the website WestCoastStyles.com, said the singer gave a lot, but did not get what she was due from the music business.
“Jewell was kind and caring. She was trying to learn the business, because she made some big contributions, but felt she earned so little” Sanchez said. “My heart goes out for her children. May she Rest In Peace.”
She had numerous efforts including a cover of Shirley Brown’s song “Woman to Woman” and was a featured song in Bill Duke’s classic movie “Deep Cover.” She also had a pair of songs on the classic “Above The Rim” soundtrack too.
In 2011, Jewell self-published a memoir, “My Blood My Sweat My Tears.”
