(AllHipHop News) Jay-Z is reportedly gearing up to boost his already bulging bank balance by signing a new $10 million deal with Sony.
According to Britain’s The Sun newspaper, the rapper has been in discussions with Sony/ATV Music Publishing CEO Jon Platt, and has agreed to a new deal which will see the label manage all the songs he has written to date.
“Sony has had its eye on Jay for a while and they have reached a deal which allows them to manage the songs he has written in exchange for one of the biggest advances in publishing history,” a source told the publication. “This helps him extend his lead as one of the wealthiest artists in the business.”
(AllHipHop News) Former Major League Baseball star-turned-record label boss Carl Crawford has issued a scathing reply to his artist Megan Thee Stallion, who sued his 1501 Certified Entertainment label earlier this week.
The “Hot Girl Summer” rapper accused 1501 of keeping the lion share of the profits from her lucrative recording career, in a 360 deal that allows the label to take a cut of her $100,000 performance fees.
Crawford did an interview with Billboard, where he accused Jay-Z and Roc Nation of trying to steal his artist after his company put in all of the work.
“We gave this girl a 60-40 split. Now go ask the artist about that. She got parts of her masters [the] first time,” Carl Crawford told Billboard. “You think Jay-Z would have gave her part of her masters on her first deal with Roc Nation? F##k no. Then, she’s getting $100,000 a show and she don’t want to pay up. That’s what the issue was about. She signed with Roc Nation in August and decided she didn’t wanna pay me no more.“
According to Crawford, 1501 has already around $2 million in the hole marketing Megan’s career, and he hasn’t recouped yet.
Coming up with an amicable resolution to the dispute doesn’t even seem possible and things hit a breaking point with Megan’s million-dollar-lawsuit.
“If you watch her in her interviews, she looks like a little kid that’s just being silly,” Crawford said. “It’s like she’s not even taking it serious. Look at it. Everybody knows. She looks so silly telling everybody I didn’t do nothing here in Houston, TX when we sat here and watched it from day one. She’s such a fraud.”
(AllHipHop News) The Academy award-winning Three 6 Mafia is probably one of the most notable rap groups of the south, but their legacy may be in jeopardy.
Wait… it must be hard out here for a pimp!
The Academy award-winning Three 6 Mafia is probably one of the most notable rap groups of the south, but their legacy may be in jeopardy.
Recently, nine Memphis rappers are suing DJ Paul and Juicy J claiming that more than 100 of their songs have 150 instances of copyright infringement.
According to WREG, the group responsible for jams like “Tear Da Club Up” and “Stay Fly” are being accused of lifting people’s swag and lyrics going all the way back to 1993.
Were they sipping on some… damn y’all.
DJ Zirk, one of the plaintiffs in the case said “Stick ‘em up, murderer, robber. All of that. You know what I’m saying? He took a lot of stuff from me.”
And apparently, the rappers suing are especially hurt because they thought they were all friends!
“I never knew that I was on certain songs,” veteran rapper Kingpin Skinny Pimp told the press.
Rapper MC Mack stated, “I want my due royalties, back-pay for anything that was used that was created that I can get paid on in the past.”
“People would come to me all the time, ‘Man, you need to sue Three 6 Mafia. Man, don’t you know that song they sampled it off Koopsta Knicca, or they sampled it on his new album,” rapper Lil Ced complained. “You got your voice on his greatest hits.’ I’m like, ‘For real?’”
“All My Life” by K-Ci & JoJo forever goes down in history as one of the most iconic, romantic ballads in music.
Both natives of Monroe, North Carolina, the R&B brothers rose to stardom as members of Jodeci alongside DeVanté Swing and Mr. Dalvin.
Albums like Forever My Lady,Diary of a Mad Band, and The Show, the After Party, the Hotel produced classics like “Stay,” “Come and Talk To Me,” “Feenin” and others, which sold millions for Andre Harrell’s legendary Uptown Records.
In 1996, K-Ci and JoJo formed a duo and helped deliver Tupac one of his biggest songs, “How Do U Want It.” Their vocals blaring through on the record are a perfect example of both artists’ influence on the music game — especially hip-hop.
Now, JoJo Hailey is ready for his comeback. In fact, he released his first-ever record as a solo artist titled “Special,” to celebrate Valentine’s Day.
The new single marks the beginning of a new decade, released through he and his wife’s record label JT Entertainment.
Rocking a JT chain, JoJo founded the label for his family: two daughters and his nephew — all of whom will be releasing “amazing, amazing music.”
Having been to rehab three times, JoJo is proud to stand sober today.
Pushing through music industry hardships and his own mental health, JoJo arrives in Los Angeles with a smile on his face and gratitude on his sleeve.
AllHipHop caught up with JoJo to discuss working with Tupac, sobriety, and new projects on the way.
AllHipHop: “How Do U Want It” with Tupac is a classic, bring us back to that studio session.
JoJo Hailey: The studio session for “How Do You Want It” with Tupac, K-Ci, and myself was an amazing night. We were hanging out up at Death Row Records. Rest in peace Tupac and Johnny J, the producer. We walk in, Pac was singing something “how you want it, how you feel” — and he sounded crazy. He said “can y’all just do that part for me?” I look at K-Ci and K-Ci looked at me. I said “yeah we can do it, but I ain’t gon’ do it that way!” I had to put my little creativity in there and make it swing a little bit. That was here in LA.
AllHipHop: What was Tupac like then?
JoJo Hailey: The same way he was when he passed. Loud, outspoken, and very intelligent.
AllHipHop: Any stories about Pac or Suge you have never told?
JoJo Hailey: Nah, I choose to stay out of that. Because that relationship was between them. Very few people know a lot about that. Only thing I know is that I love both of them, that’s all I can say.
AllHipHop: Talk about the early days at Uptown. What was the label like before you signed?
JoJo Hailey: The label was Uptown in Uptown New York. It was a family environment. There wasn’t any glamour to it, it was just a place that you wanted to be. That we wanted to be. Especially the way that Guy, Al B. Sure, and everybody…. it was a good feeling. A good space. A good place to be.
AllHipHop: What was it like working with a young Andre Harrell and Diddy?
JoJo Hailey: It’s an amazing story, especially when you see where he’s at today. Because he was a street rep for the company, Andre assigned him to us. We did the baggy jeans and the hats, he was a part of all that. For him to be where he’s at today: his creativity, his creative mind is in-f##king-credible. Mr. Harrell, [whistles] Andre is a visionary! He gave Puffy his vision. He opened the door for him to see everything. I just love the guy, I love the whole thing.
AllHipHop: Diddy is getting bashed for keeping artists’ publishing. Did you ever have an issue with your publishing working with Uptown?
JoJo Hailey: Not with Uptown. We didn’t have any issues as far as publishing because Uptown was also distributed by MCA. So we had problems with MCA, not Uptown.
AllHipHop: How did you maneuver that?
JoJo Hailey: With prayer. [laughs] A whole lot of prayer and patience. We did by the law, by the book.
AllHipHop: Why did you want to leave Uptown for Death Row?
JoJo Hailey: That’s where everybody gets it twisted: nobody ever left Uptown. Uptown left us. Andre Harrell decided to hold and sell Uptown. He sold all the artists. We were just out there so we had to fend for ourselves.
AllHipHop: Do you regret NOT signing with Death Row?
JoJo Hailey: No, I don’t regret any decisions I’ve made. I’m happy to be here. [smiles]
AllHipHop: What happened to the deal with Baby Face’s label, Soda Pop Records?
JoJo Hailey: We were never signed to Baby Face’s label.
Manager: That was more for TV when we did the show. It never really happened. It didn’t materialize. We were, but Soda Pop Records never really materialized.
AllHipHop: Are you still working with Timbaland for a new album?
JoJo Hailey: I haven’t seen Timbaland in a long while. God bless his soul, he’s doing a great job at what he’s doing. But he is a little brother of mine and I respect him. I’m proud of him.
AllHipHop: What are the biggest changes you’ve seen in the music biz over the past 25 years?
JoJo Hailey: Good or bad? [chuckles] The dynamic of the music has changed, I could say that’s a good thing. But the kids today have now entered that autotune and all that other type stuff. The bad part is that there’s no real music anymore. They singing and talking about nothing really. But anything else, they’re doing what they have to do to survive and God bless them.
AllHipHop: Can you and K-CI still be competitive with all the trap/hip-hop/R&B mixing together?
JoJo Hailey: To be honest with you, no. It’s a whole different genre. It’s a whole other generation. We can only be K-CI & JoJo – R&B.
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AllHipHop: Are you still cool with the other members of Jodeci?
JoJo Hailey: Yes, those are my brothers.
AllHipHop: You guys were known as R&B bad boys. Tell us about your sobriety. How long has it been?
JoJo Hailey: Omg, it’s been forever. My sobriety is going to go on forever. I don’t want to put myself in a position: I’m not, I won’t, I don’t. I would never put myself in that. I live day by day and I keep God first in all my moves. It’s been forever and it’s going to be a forever. I’m in a good space right now.
AllHipHop: What did you learn going to rehab that you have kept with you to stay sober?
JoJo Hailey: The best part I got out of going to rehab 3x is really loving myself. Like damn, you’re alright. If you chill out a little bit, you could be cool. You don’t need nothing to have an edge to be cool. Because you’re good.
AllHipHop: How is your health/pancreas doing?
JoJo Hailey: Thank you Jesus, I’m healthy. I’m fine. I just thank God I’m happy everyday. One day at a time, that’s all you need.
AllHipHop: Tell us about your new projects.
JoJo Hailey: JT Entertainment, that’s my heart. It’s a business that my wife and I started. It’s an entertainment company. We’re bringing out JoJo, family and friends. I have two of my daughters and one of my nephews, which is K-Ci’s son. They’re coming out with amazing, amazing music. I wanted to do this not just for myself, but I wanted to let them have something to be a part of. Because they’re passionate about it. I just love it. It’s a project that I love and a family reunion. A family gathering.
AllHipHop: What can we expect from “Special”?
JoJo Hailey: Only expect it to be special. I want everybody to really listen to the words of the song. It’s a happy, dance, love song.
(AllHipHop News) Vanilla Ice is about to be red hot if a judge believes his ex-wife’s current claims the rapper is alimony dodging.
When their divorce was finalized last November, Mr. “Ice Ice Baby” was told that he had to pay over $10,000 a month to his former wife.
His wife was awarded such a high alimony check because the two were married for over 22 years. She birthed him two children (who are now adults) and was a stay-at-home mom raising them while he was skateboarding all over the world.
The rapper, whose government name is Robert Van Winkle, says that she gonna get her paper… She just has to be patient… there is a “glitch” in the system holding everything up. GEESH… it has only been about 4 months.
Since the original filing, Niya Rucker has failed to serve the rapper with a subpoena, and Casanova hasn’t replied.
Now the clock is counting down on Rucker.
Judge Dora Irizarry has promised to throw the case out of court on March 13th since Niya Rucker hasn’t taken any action on the case since her original filing almost a year ago.
The whole ordeal between Niya Rucker and Casanova started when the rapper and his guys were trying to enjoy a tasty meal inside of Good Stuff.
Rucker made the bad choice of filming the rapper as he was eating.
According to Niya, Casanova went nuts and the rap star’s friends beat her, choked her out, cut her and ultimately broke her jaw as he tried to take her phone to erase the footage.
Casanova was ultimately arraigned on two counts of felony robbery. He vehemently refuted all of the accusations through his lawyer Scott Leemon.
“The alleged victim, left, that night, with her phone. Therefore, there is no loss relating to anything Casanova is accused of doing. The alleged victim knowingly and purposely lied to the local media for one significant purpose….to try and make money off of the incident,” Scott Leemon told AllHipHop.com in a statement. “She has no credibility. The labeling of Casanova as a person who assaults women is slanderous and will not be tolerated.”
(AllHipHop News) Rap veteran RZA recently paid a surprise visit to school children in Staten Island, New York to deliver a brand new batch of iPads.
The Wu-Tang Clan legend was initially contacted online by public school teacher Jo Ann Accardi last May as she launched a fundraiser seeking donations to purchase five laptops for use in her classroom due to the lack of technological resources available for her students.
RZA eventually heard all about the initiative and subsequently decided to step up, joining forces with officials at the Children’s Literacy Council to provide a shipment of iPad Pros to Accardi’s classroom, located in the borough where many of the Wu-Tang Clan members originated.
The hip-hop star personally delivered the goods to Accardi at the school, P.S. 78, last week, when he also encouraged youngsters to continue striving for their dreams, reports the Staten Island Advance.
(AllHipHop News) Neptunes frontman Pharrell Williams is looking to unload a pricey piece of real estate in Beverly Hills.
According to reports, the “Happy” hitmaker has listed his mansion for a whopping $17 million.
Whoever the lucky buyer is will be living in luxury, as Pharrell spared no expense when he moved into the 10-bedroom, 11-bathroom property, which sits on four-acres.
According to TMZ.com, Pharrell’s pad is 17,000 square feet and is zen ready, thanks to the waterfalls and koi ponds on the property.
The home also features a tennis court and a 200-foot long private driveway that leads to a separate parking area that can fit over 30 cars.
(AllHipHop News) R. Kelly’s lawyer has argued that several of the sexual crime charges against the singer should be dropped, because the law upon which they are based is “unconstitutional.”
Steve Greenberg, Kelly’s attorney, filed a motion in Brooklyn federal court on Monday, arguing that the 1943 New York law, which makes it a criminal offense for someone who knows they have an “infectious venereal disease” to have sex with another person, is an invasion of privacy.
“This statute is facially unconstitutional. It prohibits sexual intercourse by anybody who has an STD. The definition is vast, ranging from HIV to yeast infections … It includes HPV and ‘scabies’,” Greenberg writes in his motion. “The only requirement is that the individual knows that they have the venereal disease. In other words, it prohibits two consenting adults from having sexual intercourse if either, or both, know that they have an infectious venereal disease.
“It does not require that the disease be passed on, nor does it allow the consenting adults to have sexual intercourse if the venereal disease is disclosed beforehand. It does not permit the use of a condom, or account for modern day suppression drugs.”
(AllHipHop News) Kim Kardashian and Kanye West’s daughter North West made countless headlines after the six-year-old girl was seen rapping at her dad’s Yeezy Season 8 show for Paris Fashion Week. However, another parent is claiming the Wests failed to acknowledge the real creator of the song North was performing.
in July of 2019, ZaZa & her dad went into the studio for the ultimate experience! To finally begin making the music she wanted to make. We take PRIDE in creativity, and believe whether a child’s involved or an adult… creativity deserves RESPECT/homage! What @kimkardashian (Kanye west) are doing with their daughter… with the inspiration of ZaZa & our family in mind is okay… we not mad BUT PLS SHOW LOVE AND SUPPORT TO THE ORIGINAL FIRST!!! We admire Kanye west, and adore his journey. However, we don’t wanna feel like our daughter’s journey in the world of entertainment is being STIFLED. THANK YOU!
Kardashian eventually mentioned ZaZa in her Instagram Story on Monday night calling North’s rendition of “What I Do?” a “remix.” The Keeping Up with the Kardashians reality show star also left a comment under @redcarpetgirlz’s post.
“We love you, North is a huge fan and records in the studio all the time with her dad and is inspired by ZaZa and loves LayLay too! [Today’s] performance of North’s remix of ZaZa’s song was something she asked to do at the last minute and a complete surprise. I didn’t mean to not give credit where credit was due. Would love for the girls to meet soon,” wrote Kim K.
ZaZa’a representatives responded on their own Instagram Story by reposting Kardashian’s IG message and adding, “All love, all good. Thanks to ZaZa-Gang for all the support!”
(AllHipHop Rumors) Some of you guys may not know who Professor Griff is, but he is one of the key members of Public Enemy that represented the militaristic side of the group. He’s an official dude to the very core.
Now, what you youngsters don’t remember is that a very long time ago Professor Griff was kicked out of the group for a whole ‘nother set of reasons. But at that time, Chuck D exercised his “power,” but it was clear then that he was the one in control of the group’s brand.
Here is an hour-long conversation with Griff as well and this is more expansive than the previous convo. He talks about he and Chuck D and others got on the phone. He says he didn’t agree with kicking Flavor Flav out and that the drama was way, way before Bernie Sanders. He didn’t agree with Chuck “endorsing” Bernie Sanders. “Flavor needs help…more than anything,” Griff said. He said Favor Flav gets the respect he deserves…word.
(AllHipHop News) Many Hip Hop fans were upset to see Public Enemy members Chuck D and Flavor Flav essentially feuding over presidential candidate Bernie Sanders in public. The views of the Vermont Senator and other White House hopefuls have led to many political disputes on social media.
One diehard Sanders supporter is attempting to turn the focus from conflict to unity. Atlanta-based emcee Killer Mike posted a tweet on Monday that shouted out PE’s Chuck D and The Coup’sBoots Riley for backing the self-described Democratic Socialist’s campaign.
“If I’m a regular every day black person in America and @BootsRiley @MrChuckD & @KillerMike all agree on the same Presidental candidate Umma really have to consider that candidate because these three in music and real life action really give a damn. #Sanders2020 #Vote,” tweeted Mike.
After posting that message, Killer Mike was accused by a social media user of being paid by the Sanders campaign to promote the candidate. The “Reagan” spitter responded, “Keep it really real. [I] accept NO MONEY from any politician. I am already rich.”
If I’m a regular every day black person in America and @BootsRiley@MrChuckD & @KillerMike all agree on the same Presidental candidate Umma really have to consider that candidate because these three in music and real life action really give a damn. #Sanders2020#Vote
Flavor Flav sent a cease-and-desist letter to Sanders asking him not to use Public Enemy imagery or his likeness to promote the Democratic presidential candidate’s bid for the White House. Then reports came out stating that PE was parting ways with Flavor Flav.
The legendary hypeman fired back by claiming Chuck D was allowing politics to ruin Public Enemy’s 35-year legacy. He also insisted Chuck does not have the authority to remove Flav from the group. Additionally, Flavor Flav blasted his fellow Rock & Rock Hall of Fame inductee for tweeting that he may be under the influence of drugs.
AllHipHop has now received a statement addressing the ongoing situation involving Flavor Flav. Five people – Chuck D, James Bomb, DJ Lord, Pop Diesel, and Jahi – signed the note.
“Public Enemy did not part ways with Flavor Flav over his political views,” reads the statement. “Flavor Flav has been on suspension since 2016 when he was MIA from the Harry Belafonte benefit in Atlanta, Georgia. That was the last straw for the group.”
The statement also claims Public Enemy Radio co-headlined a European tour with Wu-Tang Clan without Flavor Flav in 2019. Plus, the band mentioned the 60-year-old’s appearance on WE tv’s Growing Up Hip Hop: New York reality show where Flav apparently talked to his children about entering a rehabilitation center.
(AllHipHop News) Roddy Ricch has sat atop the Hot 100 chart for two full months. “The Box” is once again the #1 song in America for the eighth consecutive week.
Ricch’s smash hit is getting a boost because the Compton rapper finally released the official visuals for the song. As of press time, “The Box” has collected more than 18 million views on YouTube since being published on February 28.
In addition, the RIAA certified that Roddy Ricch earned a double Platinum plaque for the Please Excuse Me for Being Antisocial track. “The Box” is the second record by Ricch to achieve that status, joining his guest appearance on Mustard’s “Ballin’.”
Elsewhere on the Hot 100, Future and Drake’s “Life Is Good” continues to remain at #2. Post Malone’s “Circles” stays at #3, and The Weeknd’s “Blinding Lights” climbed two spots to #8. Roddy and Mustard’s “Ballin'” held onto the #17 position.
(AllHipHop News) Slaughterhouse was a collective of four well-respected lyricists that gained favor among Hip Hop purists. Once Joe Budden decided to part ways with the super-group, it appeared the Shady Records faction was done for good.
Well, fellow wordsmith Lupe Fiasco expressed interest in taking Budden’s place in Slaughterhouse. Royce Da 5’9″ was recently asked about Lupe possibly joining him, Joell Ortiz, and Kxng Crooked in SH. The Detroit emcee stated, “Nobody can replace Joe. Nobody can replace anybody from Slaughterhouse.”
Lupe Fiasco got word of Royce’s definitive answer about his request to be the newest member of Slaughterhouse. He addressed the rejection on social media with a series of tweets.
“Man y’all… @Royceda59 eloquently said hell to the nah to my request to replace @JoeBudden in slaughterhouse,” tweeted Lupe along with the famous Crying Jordan meme. He added, “But I got more bars than Bourbon Street meets Daytona Beach and put in work like the President of Russia.”
The Food & Liquor album creator went on to post several memes featuring 50 Cent, Shannon Sharpe, and more. Lupe also had to tell his Twitter followers not to harass Royce.
“Aye y’all chill with the @Royceda59 side talk. I’m just clowning. [That’s] my brother & I respect him highly plus that n*gga ALLEGEDLY has a bazooka. And n*ggas with even ALLEGED bazookas have historically commanded a higher level of S### when they talkin Stream #TheAllegory NOW!” wrote Lupe.
Royce did tweet back to the Chicagoan. He simply joked, “I’m blaming all of the Charles H shenanigans on you @LupeFiasco .”
— CHECKIN’ Out Now! #APTMC (@LupeFiasco) March 3, 2020
Aye y’all chill with the @Royceda59 side talk. I’m just clowning. Thats my brother & I respect him highly plus that n#### ALLEGEDLY has a bazooka. And n##### with even ALLEGED bazookas have historically commanded a higher level of S### when they talkin
— CHECKIN’ Out Now! #APTMC (@LupeFiasco) March 3, 2020
Cuh told me I couldn’t be in the group. Said if i asked again that my Detroit Metro Area pass is getting revoked. Said i could only come as far as Grand Rapids. No more Sweetwater wings. No more Big Boy breakfast…damn that’s a cold blooded dude bruh…Ice cold. Stay out his way https://t.co/BMoMtZIgj4
— CHECKIN’ Out Now! #APTMC (@LupeFiasco) March 3, 2020
Real talk if I’d got the ok I woulda laid it down, big SH chain, grew my hair back just to braid it down, extra shells on my kettlebell, that’s that AK I be waving pounds, or UK I be waving pounds, this how flagrance sounds, impersonating exterminations the way I parade around.
— CHECKIN’ Out Now! #APTMC (@LupeFiasco) March 3, 2020
I’m blaming all of the Charles H shenanigans on you @LupeFiasco 🥴
(AllHipHop News) Megan Thee Stallion (born Megan Pete) has reportedly turned her social media complaint against her label into a lawsuit. The “B.I.T.C.H.” rapper is said to be suing 1501 Certified Entertainment and its CEO, Carl Crawford, for $1 million in damages.
TMZ reports:
[Megan’s] p##### about the contract she signed with the label back when she was 20, and claims it’s now blocking her from releasing new music because she wants to renegotiate. A district judge in Harris County Texas granted Megan a temporary restraining order which prevents her label from blocking the music she plans to drop on Friday.
According to the suit, 1501 receives 60% of Megan’s recording income. Apparently, all the money from her touring and live performances is paid to the label. The Houston native also claims she only got a $10,000 advance when she signed her contract.
Plus, Megan accuses the company of being “purposefully and deceptively vague” when it comes to proper accounting of her earnings. Rap-a-Lot Records founder and Crawford supporter J. Prince is named in the suit, but he is not listed as a defendant.
Meanwhile, Atlantic Records executive Christian “Yung Berg” Ward told TMZ he supports both sides, but Berg suggestedthatMegan Thee Stallion’s contractual situation is not out of the norm for the music business. Megan is also signed to 300 Entertainment which is distributed by Atlantic.
“There’s no such thing as bad deals when you actually sign the paperwork yourself. You gotta be well educated. No matter how young you are, because this game ain’t got no love for nobody,” said Berg (aka Hitmaka).
The “Sexy Can I” performer added, “I think that she’s gonna make it through, and they’ll figure it out, they’ll negotiate. They’ll work out for the best.”
(AllHipHop News) Flavor Flav has fired back at Public Enemy frontman Chuck D over a public dispute that resulted in the dismissal of the premier Hip-Hop hype man from the seminal rap collective.
The rapper-turned-reality show star seemed baffled at the move from his 35-years-and-going comrade-in-Hip-Hop.
“.@MrChuckD are you kidding me right now???,,,over Bernie Sanders??? You wanna destroy something we’ve built over 35 years OVER POLITICS???,,,all because I don’t wanna endorse a candidate,,,I’m very disappointed in you and your decisions right now Chuck,” Flavor Flav said.
.@MrChuckD are you kidding me right now???,,,over Bernie Sanders??? You wanna destroy something we've built over 35 years OVER POLITICS???,,,all because I don't wanna endorse a candidate,,,I'm very disappointed in you and your decisions right now Chuck,,,
The movie comes after Chuck D booted Flavor Flav from the group after his cohort had a lawyer send a cease & desist letter to presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders.
Flav, 60, continued his impassioned plea over Twitter.
“And @MrChuckD,,,i didn’t sue you on Friday,,,i asked the @berniesanders campaign to correct misleading marketing,,,that’s all it was,,,I’m not your employee,,,i’m your partner,,,you can’t fire me,,,there is no Public Enemy without Flavor Flav,,,so let’s get it right Chuck,,”
Additionally, Flavor Flav asserted that he was not on drugs, as Chuck D said in a tweet.
“I’m not on drugs like you’re saying and have been clean for 10 years,,,i have battled addiction before and like millions of other Americans I know the massive toll it takes,,,Chuck you know better than to lie about sh#t like that,,,,”
Chuck D, along with the other members of Public Enemy, with a seemingly lawyer-aided letter to refute Flav’s claims he was kicked out of the group because of “politics.”
“Public Enemy did not part ways with Flavor Flav over his political views. Flavor Flav has been on suspension since 2016 when he was MIA from the Harry Belafonte benefit in Atlanta, Georgia. That was the last straw for the group. He had previously missed numerous live gigs from Glastonbury to Canada, album recording sessions and photo shoots. He always chose to party over work.
Public Enemy Radio toured Europe and co-headlined with the Wu-Tang Clan in May 2019 without Flavor. They have also done numerous benefit shows without Flavor.
While Public Enemy Radio was moving forward, Flavor Flav was starring on the reality show “Growing up Hip-Hop New York,” where an episode featured his children discussing an intervention and putting him into rehab.
It’s time to move on and everyone wishes Flavor well.”
(AllHipHop News) Kanye West’s eldest daughter made her surprise musical debut at the rapper and designer’s Paris Fashion Week show in France on Monday.
In the previously unannounced performance, North West, six, rapped up a storm as models showed off the Yeezy line’s Autumn/Winter 2020 collection.
The youngster showed some of her dad’s confidence and swagger as she really took charge of the big moment, walking onto the stage to the sound of car horns.
“Look at my shoes, they’re new and cool,” she rapped. “See my school, I’m new, walk to the streets, yeah yeah yeah. Cool, cute, cool, yeah…”
Her proud mom, Kim Kardashian, and her aunt, Kourtney Kardashian, showed their support, cheering the youngster on, before a smiling Kanye joined his daughter onstage.
(AllHipHop News) Public Enemy’s Flavor Flav has responded to Chuck D.’s proclamation that he was fired from the group after more than 35 years with the band.
The group is falling apart after Chuck D.’s support for U.S. presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders.
Chuck then hit back with his attorney insisting he “could perform as Public Enemy if he ever wanted to” because “he is the sole owner of the Public Enemy trademark”, and later clarified on Twitter that his issues with Flav’s stance don’t stem from their political beliefs.
“Public Enemy and Public Enemy Radio will be moving forward without Flavor Flav,” the statement read. “We thank him for his years of service and wish him well.”
Earlier today (March 2nd), Flav respond to the unceremonious firing on Twitter. Flavor blasted Chuck for allowing Bernie Sanders to ruin the group’s legacy, just because of a difference in political views.
“are you kidding me right now???,,,over Bernie Sanders??? You wanna destroy something we’ve built over 35 years OVER POLITICS???,,,all because I don’t wanna endorse a candidate,,,I’m very disappointed in you and your decisions right now Chuck,” Flavor Flav said.
.@MrChuckD are you kidding me right now???,,,over Bernie Sanders??? You wanna destroy something we've built over 35 years OVER POLITICS???,,,all because I don't wanna endorse a candidate,,,I'm very disappointed in you and your decisions right now Chuck,,,
Flavor also denied he was trying to prevent Public Enemy or Chuck D. from supporting Bernie’s campaign. Flav said he simply asked the campaign to correct the flyers, since it technically wasn’t a Public Enemy performance.
“i asked the @berniesanders campaign to correct misleading marketing,,,that’s all it was,,,I’m not your employee,,,i’m your partner,,,you can’t fire me,,,there is no Public Enemy without Flavor Flav,,,so let’s get it right Chuck,” Flavor said.
And .@MrChuckD,,,i didn't sue you on Friday,,,i asked the @berniesanders campaign to correct misleading marketing,,,that's all it was,,,I'm not your employee,,,i'm your partner,,,you can't fire me,,,there is no Public Enemy without Flavor Flav,,,so let's get it right Chuck,,,
Flav also didn’t appreciate Chuck D. implying that his refusal to support Bernie was rooted in some sort of drug addiction since Flavor has battled substance abuse in the past.
Also .@MrChuckD,,,i'm not on drugs like you're saying and have been clean for 10 years,,,i have battled addiction before and like millions of other Americans I know the massive toll it takes,,,Chuck you know better than to lie about s### like that,,,,
(AllHipHop News) The family of the late Atlanta rapper Bankroll Fresh has confirmed the rapper’s debut album will drop this week to mark the fourth anniversary of his death.
Bankroll Fresh was on the rise thanks to collaborations with T.I. and Spodee, Travis Porter and others when his life was cut short.
His family kept his Street Money Worldwide record label active, and are planning to release In Bank We Trust on Wednesday (March 4th) to honor Bankroll Fresh’s legacy.
“As long as his spiritual body operates in harmony, he is still alive. Still making his mark on the world and still carving out a legacy that makes me proud to call him my son, LONG LIVE BANKROLL,” Bankroll Fresh’s mom Terisa Price said.
To celebrate the release of In Bank We Trust, the family-oriented label is hosting a silent listening party at the Trap Museum tomorrow (March 3rd).
Bankroll’s close friend Trinidad James will host the listening session, which will also feature a live mural painting performed by Raime Chapman.
