(AllHipHop News) A few weeks ago, the Hip Hop world was consumed with debating the greatest rappers of all time. Tip “T.I.” Harris has now jumped into the conversation with his own “Top 50 Rappers of All-Time” list.
T.I. and a group of guests discussed the rap GOATs on the Atlanta representative’s expediTIously podcast. At one point, the panel had to decide where to rank legendary female rappers Lil Kim and Nicki Minaj.
“It’s between Lil Kim and Nicki. I don’t think we can have both. I don’t think we can have both because they are a direct reflection of one another,” said Harris.
After a deliberation took place in the room, T.I. announced, “Alright, so, this is what we will be doing, for the slot after Bun B, we have Lil Kim or Nicki Minaj. All in favor of Lil Kim? Alright, well, this is unanimous. The entire table voted for Lil Kim. Let her have the slot. The committee has spoken.”
Fiddy’s scripted series will focus on Tekashi, Snoop Dogg, music producer Scott Storch, former NBA stud Rafer Alston and 50 himself. The docuseries is called “A Moment in Time” … and it will have 6 to 8 hour-long episodes dedicated to each subject. Our sources say 50 is framing Tekashi’s story around his brief but controversial rap career.
At one point, 50 Cent publicly endorsed 6ix9ine’s controversial rise in the music industry. The two New York City natives collaborated on the “Get The Strap” single, and Fiddy even referred to the “Fefe” performer as his son.
In response to news that 6ix9ine was testifying for federal prosecutors in the trial involving his former Nine Trey Bloods gang allies, 50 disavowed Tekashi during an interview with The Breakfast Club. Jackson told the radio show, “He’s his mother’s child now. After you do sh*t like that, you your mother’s child. Don’t call me.”
Besides heading up Power, 50 Cent has also produced SundanceTV’s Dream School, BET’s 50 Central, and Crackle’s The Oath. His G-Unit Film & Television company is also said to be creating a series about Supreme Team crime boss Kenneth “Supreme” McGriff for Starz, but there is a dispute over McGriff’s onscreen biography with Murder Inc’s Chris Gotti and Irv Gotti.
(AllHipHop News) DaBaby now has a Number One album in his discography. After scoring a Top 10 entry with Baby on Baby earlier this year, the Hip Hop rookie of the year contender’s latest set, Kirk, landed atop the Billboard 200.
In addition, DaBaby sits at #5 on the list of biggest streaming debuts of 2019 with 182 million streams. Kirk only trails Hollywood’s Bleeding (365 million), Ariana Grande’s thank u, next (307 million), Taylor Swift’s Lover (226 million), and Billie Eilish’s When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? (194 million).
Kevin Gates also premiered in the Top 10 this week. His I’m Him project charted at #4 with 70,000 units. The rest of the region includes Young Thug’s So Much Fun (#8), Lizzo’s Cuz I Love You (#9), and Lil Tecca’s We Love You Tecca (#10).
(AllHipHop News) It appears the longstanding feud between Ja Rule and 50 Cent is not coming to an end any time soon. Ja appeared on Watch What Happens Live, and he took more shots at 50.
The show’s host, Andy Cohen, asked Ja about his rival. At first, the Queens-bred rapper went down a positive lane, but he eventually ended up slamming Fiddy.
“We’ve been having this ongoing feud now for like, I don’t know, it seems like 15 years or something like that. I think it’s time that we’ve grown past it,” said Ja Rule. “So I’m gonna take today, on Andy and Watch What Happens Live – this is what’s happening live. I am removing myself from the circus, because what I’ve realized [is] when you entertain clowns you become part of the circus.”
Cohen then asked Ja to say three nice things about 50 Cent. The Rule 3:36 creator replied, “He’s a bad father. He got like a big, square-like head, and one more thing. What else can I say nice about him? He looks like his breath stinks all the time… I’m joking. I’m removing myself from it.”
(AllHipHop News) Sway Calloway has been known to be one of the most well-respected hip-hop journalists and radio personalities to ever do it.
Now, he’s taking his efforts to the next level: a whole festival under his name.
For the first time, he will be teaming up with his home team SiriusXM and Pandora to launch the inaugural Sway Fest 2019.
“Sway Fest 2019′ is a celebration of an amazing community of people that make up the Bay Area,” Sway said. “I’m looking forward to returning to my hometown and shedding a light on the diversity, culture, uniqueness, and magic that makes Oakland an amazing place.”
The live broadcast event will be curated and hosted by Sway, of course, who has his own show on SiriusXM’s Shade 45.
The block party will take place in the streets of Oakland, right outside of Pandora’s headquarters. Audiences can expect the 4-hour special broadcast live on Eminem’s channel beginning at 9 am PST on October 18th.
Taking place on Franklin Street between 21st and 22nd Streets, the fest is slated to attract celebrities, local leaders, and all types of special guests to celebrate hip-hop, community, and culture.
This will also be a celebration for Oakland-based SiriusXM and Pandora employees as they come together in his hometown.
Ahead of Sway Fest 2019, Sway will also unveil his own Pandora Story, a commentary to a playlist of songs that shaped him as he grew up as a youngster in the Bay Area.
Sway has been part of the SiriusXM family since 2011.
Police claimed D. Rose, who was 17-years-old at the time of the shooting, killed Richardson on February 12, 2014.
The cops say he rolled up on the Dunbar High School freshman in a white minivan and shot at him and his friends multiple times, fatally injuring Richardson, who died on the street.
In February of 2017, D. Rose was sentenced to 40 years in prison for his role in the crime.
However, D. Rose decided to appeal the conviction, claiming the trial court erred by overruling defense objections to the State’s introduction of the names and nicknames of two local rappers.
Those rappers are Clint Massey, aka Rondonumbanine, and Courtney Ealy, also known as C-Dai.
They were both sentenced to almost 40 years in prison for killing Boyd in a case of mistaken identity, after seeking out rivals they fought with at a party earlier in the night.
Unfortunately for D. Rose, Judge Thomas V. Gainer just shot down his hope for a new trial because the jury was allowed to hear testimony about RondoNumbaNine and C Dai.
“The two rappers were relevant to the course of the police investigation of this offense because, the day before, they and defendant were stopped by the police in a van that witnesses identified as the same type of vehicle used in this drive-by shooting,” Judge Thomas V. Gainer wrote in his final opinion.
D. Rose argued that testimony relating to his affiliation with the drill rappers was unfairly prejudicial, primarily due to their unrelated and murder convictions.
Judge Thomas V. Gainer, Jr disagreed in his opinion, which was filed last week.
“The connection could only have been possibly prejudicial if a juror had both heard of, and recalled the convictions from six months earlier. Even if we accepted defendant’s contention that there were articles and publicity, we could not find the type of saturation that would preclude a fair trial, in the absence of evidence of juror knowledge,” Judge Gainer concluded.
D. Rose will continue to serve his 40-year sentence for the murder of Venzel Richardson.
(AllHipHop News) Every time Kanye teases an actual release date for his actual forthcoming album, we’re skeptical.
But one thing that hasn’t missed a beat is his traveling Sunday Services, where he brings an entire choir to turn his biggest hits into gospel songs.
Most recently, Ye was seen in Utah… preaching.
So much so he dropped in on a parade for the Mormons.
The followers of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are in salt Lake City this weekend for the General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
This get-together serves as one of the two “general conferences” that the Mormons put on.
Kanye set up his camp right across the street from the Gateway Center, where the Mormons were hosting their conference.
In more videos posted online, Ye can be viewed preaching about a variety number of topics to the crowd, including God, social media, and social perceptions.
“Do not read comments on the internet,” Kanye told over 8,000 people. “These people don’t know you like that. Social media is designed to make you think slower. … They want to slow you down and control you.”
Kanye’s sermon aligned perfectly as his hit song “Jesus Walks” blared in the background.
Kanye continued to preach to the people, something he’s done his entire rap career.
“I ain’t never make a decision based only on my color,” Kanye West said.
“That’s a form of slavery — mental slavery. I ain’t drink from the white person fountain. … I ain’t playing with them. All these mind controllers, the media, all of these mind controllers. I find that wherever Christ is where I’ve got my mind at. We find that the love of Christ is where I’ve got my mind back,” he said.
(AllHipHop News) Snoop Dogg continues to live his best life, shutting down stages and basketball games all across the world.
However, his most recent appearance at the University of Kansas left the school feeling some type of way.
On Friday night (October 4th), the Long Beach rapper performed at the KU Jayhawks annual Late Night in the Phog preseason pep rally.
What would have otherwise seemed like a simple show left the University p#####.
Snoop was reprimanded for his use of backup dancers, who were busting out all the moves on their dance poles.
Apparently, the school was expecting a PG show from Snoop, and this was definitely PG-13.
“We made it clear to the entertainers’ managers that we expected a clean version of the show and took additional steps to communicate to our fans, including moving the artist to the final act of the evening, to ensure that no basketball activities would be missed if anyone did not want to stay for his show,” the school’s Director of Athletics, Jeff Long stated.
Long actually took full responsibility for the matter adding: “I take full responsibility for not thoroughly vetting all the details of the performance and offer my personal apology to those who were offended. We strive to create a family atmosphere at Kansas and fell short of that this evening.”
The students sure didn’t mind Snoop’s performance given the crowd’s positive reaction.
Snoop even made it rain with a money gun on some court side fans.
(AllHipHop News) Offset and Cardi B remain tangled Up in a lawsuit after the couple’s security guards beat up a photographer after the Met Gala.
Cardi’s lawyers claim a guy named Giovanni Arnold is refusing to turn over medical documents related to injuries he suffered after he was beaten up by Offset’s security guards.
(AllHipHop News) Snoop Dogg will forever go down in history as the most cannabis-friendly artist to grace the rap game.
Now, he takes his love for marijuana even further.
GP Solutions (GWPD) recently partnered with the Long Beach rapper to provide even more innovative agricultural solutions to the cannabis market.
“I have a long-time passion for the best quality plants and have come to learn that you only get quality out if you put quality in,” Snoop Dogg said. “This is why I reached out to scientists worldwide who could formulate a line of nutrients, using only high-quality liquid ingredients that deliver exactly what plants need.
GP Solutions first introduced its brand new Snoop’s Premium Nutrient Pods at a recent CannaCon South convention in Oklahoma City, a huge target market for the marijuana industry.
“Our Snoop’s Premium Nutrients Pods were the hit of the show. Not only was the interest level incredibly high, but we are also in the process of closing multitudes of deals,” GP Solutions CEO George Natzic stated.
Snoop will be co-branding their trademark GrowPods under his name.
The company will also distribute Snoop’s Premium Nutrients, described as a “premier product line developed in Holland for the cannabis market.”
Consumers who purchase one of his branded pots will obtain a 6-month supply of the premium nutrients included in the package.
These Pods are designed to be easily operated while streamlining the process for users to start farming and generating revenue ASAP.
The “It’s A Vibe” rapper has made a name for himself as one of the greatest rappers to come out of the A, but now he’s focusing his attention on his independent label, T.R.U.
Now, Tity Boi announces a joint venture for T.R.U. with Atlantic Records.
“I’m excited on the new venture, building from the ground up. My biggest goal is to play a part in changing someone’s life and make them a millionaire,” 2 Chainz told Billboard. “I treat the record label as school with various levels. That’s why we refer to it as ‘The Real University.’ It’s a course you go through.”
The Grammy-award winning artist’s label features three of his artists: Sleepy Rose, WORL, and Hott Locked N.
The trio is featured on a new song titled “Shoot It Out,” which can be found on a compilation album slated to be released this year.
It was back in 2015 when 2 Chainz first launched T.R.U., coinciding with his mixtape “TRU Jack City.”
(AllHipHop Rumors) We love Charla for a number of reasons and people want to cancel the brother for the same reasons. This time, I am sure he won’t be cancelled even though folks are calling for it! He said something slick to the good brother Forest Whitaker when the good brother has done nothing, but good in this world. Check this out?
What do you think of that? I personally agree that it was uncalled for! I also think that’s why he has a job! Charlamagne has been hired with the task of being an a spark plug to get people talking. Anyway, Mr. Forest kept it a buck and didn’t attack C like some have called for.
(AllHipHop News) Rap Legend Lil Kim has announced she will be blessing fans with a brand new album this month.
In fact, the wait for new music from the Queen Bee will be relatively short.
Her new album 9 is due to land in stores next week, on October 11, 2019.
“I’m so proud of this album and I thank my fans for their continued support. Let’s keep this party going,” Lil Kim said.
Last week, Lil Kim released the Jonny Cash-produced single “Found You,” which will be featured on the album along with “Pray For Me,” featuring Rick Ross and Musiq Soulchild.
Kim’s new album 9 is coincided to land in stores as Lil Kim prepares to be honored by the hip-hop community.
Apparently, Brandon Lee penned a song titled “gwenXdonlee4-142.”
The song was eventually incorporated into another song titled “Broad Day” by PuertoReefa & Sakrite Duexe.
Lee says the latter was sampled by Lil Nas X and unleashed on “Rodeo” featuring Cardi B in June.
When comparing the two tracks, it’s easy to hear that they do have similarities sonically.
In the lawsuit, Lee explains how both are built on a “4-measure phrase outlining the chord progression E, F, G, F, E.”
Also, he states the tempo, drumbeats, and chord progressions are the same, with both records utilizing guitar and wind instruments.
While there’s no telling where or how the two artists first heard Lee’s song, Lee makes it known that “Broad Day” was made public in the hip-hop space, specifically in Atlanta.
Lee is simultaneously suing Sony Music Entertainment and Columbia Records, whom Lil Nas is signed to, as well as Cardi’s former manager Klenord Raphael.
“It’s really affecting when u see false things said about u…once again these false stories about me cheating are just simply not true. Focusing on life, music, and family at this moment is what’s real,” Travis explained.
The “Keeping Up with the Kardashians” star and rapper, who share 20-month-old daughter Stormi, “tried to make the relationship work for a while.”
However, several weeks ago they are said to have decided to call time on their romance.
Neither Kylie nor Travis have decided whether or not the split will be permanent, with another saying that “they are taking some time but not done (with their relationship).”
Kylie and Travis, along with their daughter, were last seen together at the premiere of his Netflix documentary “Travis Scott: Look Mom I Can Fly” on August 28th.”
The pair will continue to co-parent Stormi amid the split.
Yelawolf’s new album Ghetto Cowboy is his 6th studio album and the rapper’s first solo album to be released on his Nashville-based imprint, Slumerican
The album will make its debut via YouTube on Halloween night
the following day, Ghetto Cowboy will end in stores. .
“This Ghetto Cowboy album has been the most gratifying to me as an artist being that it’s my first indie release on my own label. I have no one to answer to and that can be a scary responsibility. After Love Story, Trial By Fire and then Trunk Muzik 3, I feel like I got a well-rounded project that speaks to all the fans; hip hop, rock’n’roll, and southern fans alike. I ain’t reinventing the wheel here, just doing what I love to do, doing what I think is dope and original.
“I never want to stop challenging the genre or the listener or become complacent or settled cause that’s boring as f_<# to me and the fans. G.C. is unapologetic, brutally honest and at times completely vulnerable. I leave it all out there. Take it or leave it,” Yelawolf” said.
Yelawolf is also hitting the road the “Ghetto Cowboy Tour” this month.
The 28-date outing will kick off on October 9th in Colorado, and wrap up in Louisville, Kentucky on November 24th.
Take a look at the video for the first single from the album, “Unnatural Born Killer,” which has racked up millions of views.
(AllHipHop News) Fans of J. Dilla have launched a petition to have a statue of the producer erected in Detroit.
A petition called “We Need A J. Dilla Statue In Detroit” was started to “gauge public support for a public art installation in J. Dilla’s honor in the city of Detroit.
The hometown hero is revered for his innovative production style.
Unfortunately, J. Dilla passed away from complications associated with the disease Lupus.
Gun40: That’s my little brother. Not blood brother, but couldn’t get any closer. We do everything together music-wise. Help each other, push each other. When we came up with “Aloha,” I did the chorus and the first verse. He’s on the chorus, I just wrote it. “West Coast Cure,” I produced the beat.
AllHipHop: Talk about producing and being an artist.
Gun40: Ooh, I really focus on being an artist. I don’t tell people I do beats ‘cause then they look at you a little different. It’s like a producer hazing or some s##t. But I didn’t wanna call myself a producer ‘til I got my first real check from a beat, so I finally got my first check [from Def Jam]. I only started producing a year ago.
AllHipHop: When did you sign to Def Jam?
Gun40: Since 10K signed. He signed his own, then I signed my own. They just made me a priority, so I’m trying to finish up these albums. I got like 3 finished.
AllHipHop: You were able to just drop a tape[Rob Who Take What]like that? I know major labels be…
Gun40: Nah, I definitely got cussed out. [laughs] They definitely got on my ass, but they understood. Because it was right after I got shot, it needed to happen. It needed to be done. It’s therapy for me to record music. It’s therapy, it helps me with my mental from everything.
AllHipHop: What exactly happened with the shooting?
Gun40: Aw man, like they say: never trust these hoes. I was with 2 females I felt were cool, ended up not being cool. Tried to put me in a position where 2 dudes ran up on me with their guns out. That was here in California, in North Hollywood. That won’t happen in my home [Dallas], I got too much respect.
Was at the studio, we was vibing, I was outside. I was getting ready to go into the next stu, 2 dudes pull up behind me with the gun out, just telling me give them everything I had. I’m like “I ain’t giving you s##t, so I don’t know what’s next.” Then they were kinda stunned. 4 or 5 seconds went by, I tried to pull my gun out. I had my gun because I’m licensed to carry.
AllHipHop: Because you’re allowed to in Dallas…
Gun40: Yeah, well out here too. It’s 2 different licenses: I got one in Dallas and one out here. So I pulled my gun out and tried to get him before he got me, but I guess he got scared and shot. When he shot, he hit me in my leg twice.
Shattered my bone completely, I got a metal rod from my knee to my ankle. I got a month left of healing, then I start rehab. I got shot in my shoulder. I got a bullet in my back still. You can see it, it traveled to my back. [shows bullet in back]
Girlfriend: That’s just like his leg, he ain’t tell you about his leg? The bullet ricocheted into it.
Gun40: It ricocheted and hit my bone, then came out the left side. It didn’t hurt getting shot though, it just hurt recovering. You don’t feel it. As soon as it hits you, it’s like your nerves are gone. You don’t even feel it. That’s why you see so many people, they get shot and some of them will pop up and run.
AllHipHop: You got shot and then what happened?
Gun40: I got shot, they ran off. I hopped back up. I just hopped in the car, then they took me to the nearest hospital.
AllHipHop: Who’s they?
Gun40: The girls who set me up. They ain’t get in trouble, because I ain’t snitch.
AllHipHop: Is this the first time you got shot?
Gun40: Yeah, this the first time I got shot. I got stabbed a long time ago, but that’s another story. I got stabbed in my leg, but it wasn’t bad. On some dumb s##t, being dumb and young.
AllHipHop: Are you just charging it to the game?
Gun40: Yeah, I’m charging it to the game. I’m playing the game so you know, you definitely charge it. On camera, we definitely charge it to the game. But I’m still here, doing better than them.
AllHipHop: Was it traumatic for you at all? Any PTSD?
Gun40: The only trauma I really got is the fact that I wake up and be wanting to go f##k him up. I guess that’s not really trauma, that’s probably anger. But no, I ain’t worried about s##t. Ain’t scared of nothing, I don’t care. End of the day, I feel like that s##t came back around. Karma, because I did a lot of s##t.
Girlfriend: So many people told him not to retaliate, ‘cause nothing’s gonna make it better. He’s gonna kill the n##ga, that’s all he’s gonna do. [chuckles]
Gun40: Nah, I’m not gonna kill the n##ga. I’ma let bygones be bygones.
AllHipHop: Did they just like flee the scene?
Gun40: They was gone. They took off. They were scared.
AllHipHop: Did the girls feel bad?
Gun40: Hell nah, they set it up. Well, I think they do. They feel bad ‘cause they thought that it was going different. They thought that I’d just give them everything and they’ll go about their way.
AllHipHop: Did you have hella jewelry on?
Gun40: I had everything on.
Girlfriend: He had blood on his chain, it’s in his song.
Gun40: Everything’s in the song. The tape I just showed you, it’s the first song on there.
AllHipHop: Talk about recording Rob Who Take What in the hospital.
Gun40: It just popped up in my head as soon as I was in the hospital bed. My homeboys came to the hospital to see me the next day and was like “anything you want, what you want, we’ll do it.” I‘m like “s##t, the only thing I want is for ya’ll to bring the studio in here.” My engineer Purple K, he came. Producer Young God came, they loaded up some beats and I just went in for hours and hours. I made probably 20 songs, then only put 12 on there. But that s##t’s fire.
AllHipHop: I’m looking at your tracklist. What’s “DDT”?
Gun40: You ever watch wrestling? It’s when you putting somebody in a headlock, then you just drop down and hit they head on the ground.
AllHipHop: Is there a lot of pain in this project?
Gun40: It’s a lot of pain in it, but really it’s more a middle finger saying “f##k you. You ain’t get s##t.” I’m really just talking trap s##t through all the tracks.
AllHipHop: Talk about bouncing back so quickly, you’re already in the studio.
Gun40: Really, it’s a mental thing. The doctor’s like “you healing fast, your body weird.” [chuckles] They was like “you do understand you had a shattered leg, like your bones were shattered. They’re already fused back together, it’s already healing.” So a month and a half, I’ll be able to walk, rehab, and be back on my feet.
AllHipHop: Talk about your new publishing company.
Gun40: I just finalized my publishing company called Enlightenment Publishing. That’s gon’ be for all my publishing, my songwriting, also try to focus on publishing books later on. lt’s a really big deal to me. And I got a watch deal, with Meister Watches. It’s a company that does watches for big name companies. They’re doing a watch with Disney right now, they did a watch with Honda. They did the Avengers movie too, they did a collab with Marvel. They really fire, so many people f##k with them. I got a watch coming out with them.
AllHipHop: Are you good not smoking?
Gun40: Oh yeah I’m good for now. I’ma be back blowing big gas, soon as I’m healed up and I don’t gotta take no medicine.
AllHipHop: What are some goals for yourself at this point in your career?
Gun40: S##t my goal is to make sure everybody on my team eats, that we all millionaires by 2 years. But really, I do want to win an award for best music album of the year. That’s one of my goals I always wanted to do. Probably another 2 years, we’ll have that. We’ll have that real soon.
AllHipHop: Is there anything else you want to let us to know?
Gun40: Go get that Rob Who Take What. Me and CashMoneyAP album coming soon. We got a whole album together.
The film was the star’s first acting gig, but in an interview on The Ellen DeGeneres Show on Thursday, she insisted it’s not her last.
“I enjoyed it, and I just couldn’t believe I was on set for like 16 hours and then like… is this what actors gotta go through?” she said of making the movie. “Artists, we have long days but it’s just full of excitement like we move around we’re doing something. Like, you gotta wait in the trailer until it’s your turn, you gotta do the same scene like 20 times.”
When host Ellen asked her, “You’re not going to do that again aren’t you?” Cardi responded: “Oh yes I am. Yup. I am going to film for a movie this month.”
Probing the star as to why she wanted to repeat the experience after describing that she didn’t enjoy the process of acting, the “I Like It” rapper joked: “I enjoy the checks.”
“We did it for the check, but once we were there… you know something, I grew a connection to the contestants,” she told host Ellen. “I was really emotional the last day. I was so sad.”
