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Remy Ma Calls On Women In Hip Hop To “Build Each Other Up”

(AllHipHop News) One year ago, Remy Ma dropped the scathing Nicki Minaj diss record “Shether” which set the Hip Hop community on fire. A year later, Remy is seeking unity among her fellow women in Hip Hop.

“There’s strength in numbers. So If I’m doing good, and this girl here is doing good, people will take it more seriously,” expressed the “Melanin Magic” rapper to Variety. “We all bring something different to the table, and once people realize that, stop fighting each other, work together and help build each other up, we’ll grow even more.”

Remy Ma is putting that suggestion of female solidarity into practice. The Bronx native is joining Trina, Eve, MC Lyte, Rah Digga, and others for the Queens Of Hip-Hop event in Atlanta. She also recently collaborated with Lil Kim for the “Wake Me Up” record.

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The Hip-Hop Guide To Greece, The Wonderland Of Europe (Part 1)

(AllHipHop Features) Greece. Greece is not the first country mentioned as it relates to the indomitable culture of Hip-Hop, generally speaking. Truthfully, it likely took an unlikely artist to cause many from the global culture to take a gander at the country in the southeastern part of Europe. Rick Ross crafted the crass, but compelling “Santorini, Greece” as the second track of of his incredible album Rather You Than Me. Off top, the song has no true relationship to the country until the mellow track takes hold of you while you are in Santorini, Greece. That is what happened to me.

I never imagined a country that could rival the beauty of Africa, as I had visited the motherland nearly 10 years prior. But that is exactly what I pondered as I laid in the splendor that was Santorini, Greece. Santorini was my favorite of all of the islands that I visited in Greece, for its penchant for peaceful vibes. Upon landing on the island, I and a small cadre of journalists, photographers and our immeasurably cool guide Greta came to Andronis Concept Wellness Resort, one of the highest rated hotels in Santorini. We were able to see the sweet sunsets, white buildings, mountaintops, and sprawling roads that would light up any Instagram. But it was not about social media this time.

We were waited on, provided honorable quarters that had private pools, a view overlooking the rest of the city and killer views of both sunrise and sunset. Massages were available, the gym was pristine and the facility was both modern and traditional at the same time. I had a difficult time sleeping, I was so excited. Santorini was the perfect place to begin an excursion that would change all of our lives for the better. However, there was one thing that was wrong with Rick Ross’ adoration of this land. He did not put this place on the map as he asserted in “Santorini, Greece.” It’s been here for centuries.

Santorini is the largest of several islands – Thíra, Thirassiá, Asproníssi, Palea and Nea Kaméni and the result of massive volcanic activity. That explosion resulted in grandeur. Santorini is such a wondrous place, incoming tourists (a whooping 2 million per year) far exceed the number of residents (25,000 people). I won’t lie. My time on the island was chock-full of the finest eating compliments of places like Rocabella, a swim in the neighboring Aegean sea and fun times in the nightlife. Folks like Rozay are adding to a blossoming, but the municipality has been forced to limit tourism. The addictive serenity and amazing views, has caused the government to limit tourism. There is much more to this place.

For more on Greece: www.visitgreece.gr/en/gnto/about_us

Here are some of the highlights of my time in Santorini.

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Iggy Azalea Assumes New Identity And Returns To Music!

By Rico Panacea (@RicoPanacea)

(AllHipHop Rumors) Rapper Iggy Azalea is ready to make her return to the music. However, this time there will be a big difference.

The star known for her single “Fancy” has been out of the spotlight for some time. This follows rumored label woes after unsuccessful singles were released.

Also the singer disappeared from the spotlight after her high profile relationship with Golden State Warriors guard Nick Young ended. The couple was engaged before rumors of infidelity caused their split.

Now the Australian rapper is planning her big return to the music world and word is that she has changed her stage name to Iggy Exotica.

I personally like Iggy Azalea better, but if she likes it then we have to deal with it.

In February, Iggy released her latest single “Savior” featuring Quavo.

The single debuted in February 2018 and currently has over 4 million views on YouTube. Not bad for a musician who has been out the spotlight for awhile.

Maybe Iggy Exotica will have a better music career than Iggy Azalea. Only time will tell, but the only thing we know for sure is Iggy Exotica has arrived!

Fergie Is Sorry She Screwed Up The National Anthem

By Ne’ Richa (@iAmNeRicha)

(AllHipHop Rumors) Artistically, Fergie is one of those artists who always thinks outside the box and aims to be more than just your typical Pop Star.

Usually, this is best as it’s great to have the balls to push the envelope.

BUT.

If there’s one time when it’s most important to stick to the standards…it’s when you are booked to sing the prestigious National Anthem. It’s the one time when people of all nationalities, creeds, genders, and orientations are brought together in solitude.

Fergie missed the memo and she took her time to shine and used it to sing an…interesting…rendition of the song. In the process, basketball players such as Steph Curry and Draymond Green did little to hide their own sentiments.

Curry even liked a status on Twitter expressing how bad of a job Fergie did. She expressed that she “tried her best”, but in all honesty, sometimes your best is sometimes not good enough!

“I’ve always been honored and proud to perform the national anthem and last night I wanted to try something special for the NBA,” Fergie said in an apologetic statement. I’m a risk taker artistically, but clearly, this rendition didn’t strike the intended tone. I love this country and honestly tried my best.”

If you happened to miss it, check out the performance below:

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Michael B. Jordan Talks ‘Black Panther’ Connecting With Sneakerheads

(AllHipHop News) Michael B. Jordan earned acclaim for his performance in Black Panther. His portrayal of Erik “Killmonger” Stevens sparked numerous think pieces about the character’s motivations.

Jordan has talked about how people such as Huey P. Newton, Fred Hampton, Marcus Garvey, Malcolm X, and Tupac Shakur inspired his Killmonger. Activists and emcees clearly influenced the film, but it appears sneaker culture was instrumental in bringing the U.S. black-ops soldier to life as well.

In the latest episode of Complex’s Sneaker Shopping, the 31-year-old actor mentioned director Ryan Coogler’s deliberate intention to connect with sneakerheads. Jordan said, “Coog is always trying to find little things here and there that the generation and the Millennials are going to pick up on. So we definitely tried to drop some gems here and there that people would definitely notice.”

Black Panther has already achieved blockbuster success at the box office. Marvel’s T’Challa-centered movie made $202 million over its first three days, putting it in fifth place among the highest domestic opening weekends of all time.

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DRAM Talks Joining Kendrick Lamar For “The Damn Tour”

(AllHipHop News) Singer-songwriter DRAM hit the road with Kendrick Lamar for “The Damn Tour.” Montreality caught up with the Virginia native for an interview, and he recalled his time crisscrossing the country for the trek.

“I love it. Shoutout to Kung Fu [Kenny]. It’s legit like going from intimate crowds to a whole other field,” DRAM said. “It was my f-cking face on the jumbotron. I looked back a couple of times and I’d be like, ‘G######. This is really real.’ It’s a real humbling experience.”

The Big Baby DRAM album creator also discussed playing football while on the tour. He stated, “They threw Kenny the ball, he caught that sht and started running. I seen nggas tapping him, but he just kept running. I was legit about to tackle this n-gga then he just broke free and kept on running.”

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‘Love & Hip Hop Miami’ Cast Member Prince Blasts Black Twitter

(AllHipHop News) The social media collective known as “Black Twitter” is part of the reason shows like Love & Hip Hop become regular trending topics on the platform. However, one cast member from the Miami edition of the reality show has an issue with some of the African-Americans that congregate on the app.

“As the black community, the urban community, we don’t really uplift one another. We’re like crabs in a barrel. We tear each other down,” Christopher “Prince” Michael Harty told TMZ. “You never heard of Spanish Twitter. You never heard of White Twitter. But you damn sure heard of Black Twitter. What do they do? They roast people. They bring them down.”

While Black Twitter is known for cracking jokes on celebrities and other public situations, the digital ecosystem has also been responsible for publicizing social issues such as #BlackLivesMatter, #OscarsSoWhite, #BringBackOurGirls, #IStandWithKap, and #BlackOnCampus. It is currently Black History Month, and Black Twitter has spent the last few weeks honoring historic black figures as well as celebrating the release of Black Panther.

Also, there are other Twitter users with similar interests that converge under one heading. For example, NBA Twitter, Anime Twitter, Fashion Twitter, MAGA Twitter, and LGBT Twitter are all identified on the site. When asked if there shouldn’t be a Black Twitter, Prince replied, “No, because it’s entertaining.”

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Lawyer Lisa Bloom Addresses Blac Chyna’s Sex Tape Leaking Online

(AllHipHop News) Yesterday, Blac Chyna was a day-long trending topic on social media following clips of the reality show star engaging in oral sex with an unknown man made its way to the internet. Lisa Bloom, Chyna’s lawyer, tweeted about the incident.

“Revenge p### — posting explicit images without the consent of everyone in those images — is a crime, a civil wrong, and a form of domestic abuse,” wrote Bloom. “Girls have killed themselves over revenge p###. It’s not a joke.”

Walter Mosley, another attorney representing Blac Chyna, posted a message on Instagram. He wrote:

We have to change this culture of abuse and assault against women. Today’s post saddens me deeply as it is an attack not only against my client but my friend. Why do we think it’s acceptable to sell, or publish, or seek revenge, or blackmail women in this way and without their consent? It’s not. Men … we have to do better. I’m tired of telling my clients to not make videos because the men will put them out later. It’s like I’m telling them not to wear short skirts because you’re going to entice a man to rape you. #smh And like most rapes, these betrayals often come from those most close to us. So today I’m saying, men we need to do better. We need to tell each other to do better. We need to stop sharing these videos with each other in the club, at the barbershop or (and especially) online. It is a morally corrupt action, which is (at least in California) criminal. Maybe it is time to set an example. #blacchyna

According to TMZ, Mosley is contacting the police about the matter. The legal team apparently wants law enforcement to investigate the potential criminal act.

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Young Thug: “I’m Changing My Name To SEX”

(AllHipHop News) It appears Young Thug is borrowing a page from the Sean Combs/Puff Daddy/Diddy playbook. The Atlanta rhymer announced on Twitter that he wants to be referred to by another name.

“I’m changing my name to SEX….,” tweeted Thugger. “For now on call me SEX!!!”

Young Thug (born Jeffery Williams) released a project in 2016 titled Jeffery. He briefly changed his professional moniker to No, My Name Is Jeffery to promote the commercial mixtape.

The 300 Entertainment signee currently sits at #4 on the Hot 100 chart as a guest feature on Camila Cabello’s “Havana” single. The collaboration spent one week at #1, giving Thug his first chart topper.

Birdman Talks Helping Lil Wayne, Drake, & Nicki Minaj Make Money

(AllHipHop News) There have been a lot of reports about Bryan “Birdman/Baby” Williams and his Cash Money Records label allegedly
not properly paying artists and producers. While speaking with Ebro Darden for Beats 1 Radio, Birdman discussed his company’s acts making money.

“Look at Forbes [Hip-Hop Cash Kings List]. All my artists are on Forbes. Outta five, we’re four of them,” said Williams. “Me and my son [Lil Wayne] have our differences, and that sh-t’s going to iron itself out. But still, I gave that man a $100 million contract.”

He added, “Now Drake’s getting hundreds of millions of dollars. Nicki’s getting… I mean what part of the game am I missing? These people are well, they’re straight. N-ggas gonna hate, but f-ck it.”

Birdman (#12, $20 million), Wayne (#17, $15.5 million), Drake (#2, $94 million) and Nicki Minaj (#16, $16 million) were all included on the 2017 Forbes Hip-Hop list. The conversation with Ebro also included Baby addressing the Apple Music documentary Before Anythang: The Cash Money Story.

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Will Jay-Z Become The New “Boss” Of Chicken Wings?

(AllHipHop News) A new restaurant chain backed by Jay-Z has opened its first location in New Jersey.

In 2010, Jay helped his cousin Jamar White and his business partner Ronald Lee launch a wing spot called Buffalo Boss in Brooklyn.

Since then, the pair has launched Buffalo Boss locations in Harlem and inside the Barclays Center.

Later this week, the first New Jersey location will open on February 22 in the Newport Centre Mall’s dining pavilion in Jersey City.

According to White, just having Jay-Z associated with the business has helped increase the sales over 60%.

The Buffalo Boss menu includes 12 “addictive” sauces, fresh salads, chicken and vegetarian wraps, sweet potato fries, fried Oreos, and Pop-tarts.

Take a look at some pictures of the Newport Centre Mall’s Buffalo Boss location.

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Travis Scott and Kylie Jenner Get Matching Tattoos

(AllHipHop News) Despite rumors, the couple is going through a rocky patch since the birth of baby Stormi on February 1, Travis Scott and Kylie Jenner got matching tattoos in honor of their new addition.

Britain’s The Sun newspaper reports the top-secret inking session took place during a romantic date night, days after their baby daughter was born.

“They went to a tattoo artist and got secret matching tattoo tributes to their daughter. They haven’t told people what they got. Kylie organized it as a surprise and Travis loved it,” the source said

The news comes after Kylie’s ex Tyga broke his silence on the baby’s arrival.

Speaking on the radio show “Everyday Struggle,” he said he is still in touch with the new mom and hears from her “every now and then”.

“It was a relationship in front of the world, and that was it,” the rapper explained. “She has her new life, I have my new life and that’s it. There’s no bad blood, no problems.”

Hell Rell Gets Into Sunday Meal Altercation!

By Rico Panacea (@RicoPanacea)

(AllHipHop Rumors) Hell Rell caught the attention of fans over the weekend in an interesting fashion.

It all started when the Diplomats associate was out to eat with his family. They made a stop at a local Chinese restaurant to grab a bite to eat.

While enjoying their meal, Rell was approached by multiple men. An altercation would occur shortly after.

It’s not known what caused the fight, but this isn’t the first fight Hell Rell has been recorded in. He was spotted on camera shortly after a fight a few months back as well.

Hell Rell would later reply to the video footage and show fans that he is ok. The video was posted online and featured Rell speaking about the altercation in question.

As a rapper with Diplomat Records, Hell Rell made a splash in the late 2000’s.

His debut album, For The Hell Of It was a Billboard Top 5 Rap album and peaked at #10 on Billboard’s Top R&B/Hip-Hop Album Chart.

Travis Scott Performs For The First Time Since Welcoming Baby Stormi

(AllHipHop News) Travis Scott performed for the first time since welcoming baby daughter Stormi with girlfriend Kylie Jenner.

Just two weeks after the birth of his first child, the 25-year-old rapper took to the stage at Avenue Los Angeles on Saturday to perform during the NBA All-Star Weekend.

Travis performed his hits including ‘Huncho Jack,” “Antidote,” “Goosebumps” and “Butterfly Effect,” which is rumored to be about his reality star girlfriend.

Kylie was nowhere to be seen at the gig, however, her big sister Khloe Kardashian’s NBA star boyfriend Tristan Thompson, was at the event, along with two of her ex-boyfriends – basketball player James Harden and French Montana.

The unlikely trio hung out together and enjoyed a few drinks while watching Travis onstage, according to E! News.

“Black Panther: The Album” Debuts ATop U.S. Chart

(AllHipHop News) Rapper Kendrick Lamar is celebrating after helping Black Panther: The Album leap to the top of the U.S. Billboard 200 chart.

The “Humble.” hitmaker co-curated the project, recruiting stars like The Weeknd, Khalid, SZA, Future, Schoolboy Q, 2 Chainz, and James Blake to contribute to the disc, and now their hard work has paid off, with the album debuting at number one.

It shifted 154,000 equivalent units in its first week on release, with 52,000 of those in traditional sales.

The chart news emerges on the same day it was announced the Marvel blockbuster had officially shattered North American box office records, landing the fifth highest-grossing debut to date with a massive $361 million haul.

Back in the Billboard 200, Justin Timberlake slips to second place with Man of the Woods, followed by The Greatest Showman soundtrack, which stays put at three.

Rappers Migos are in fourth with Culture II, and the Fifty Shades Freed soundtrack enters at five.

When A Real OG Steps Up, A Comedian Steps Down

(AlHipHop Rumors) Lil Duva is a funny dude but his mouth may have gotten him in some hot water. Tray Deee is not the be played Kern and he let Duval know this after the comedian fracked a joke online about OGs. Duval had to mak a move and fast and that’s what he did in the face of certain adversity!!!

EXCLUSIVE: CMurder Ends Hunger Strike; Issues Statement

(AllHipHop News) Representatives for CMurder have confirmed his hunger strike is over.

On January 30th, the rapper announced he was launching a protest of Angola Prison’s conditions and the treatment of its prisoners. After three weeks, reps for CMurder said the prison has taken the rapper out of the hole (solitary confinement) and he views the hunger strike as a success.

“I’m good, inmates are good, just continue to check on your love ones here at Angola,” CMurder told AllHipHop.com. “I wanna thank everyone who checked on me and things are moving right along.”

Master P issued a statement as well, after taking a visit to Angola to visit his younger brother, who also recorded as TRU along with their sibling Silkk The Shocker in the group TRU.

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“I went to visit my brother in Angola Prison, he’s in good spirit. He told me that he wants to use his case and his life to help other young men not have to go through the unnecessary injustice that he’s been through. We laughed, we argued, we fussed and we fought but in the end we realized that there is nothing more important than family,” Master P. stated. “We will be there when no one else will. Blood is thicker than water. You can choose your friends but not your family. Nothing is more important than love. We all we got. Free Corey Miller. God will turn this around. A man has come forward and confessed, there is also a video tape from the club that has not been used as evidence in the case, but we have faith and trust in God.”

The news of CMurder ending his hunger strike comes on the heels of a violent incident last week, which underscores the dangers of Angola for the correctional officers and the prisoners.

Last Monday (February 12th), an inmate named Jessie Grace assaulted his cellmate Gamarus Everett, leaving him dead.

Like CMurder, both men were serving life sentence’s for homicide and now inmate Jessie Grace could be facing criminal charges for his role in the beating.

As for CMurder, born Corey Miller, the rapper has vowed to continue his fight to overturn his conviction and life sentence for the 2002 murder of Steven Thomas inside of a now-defunct Jefferson Parish nightclub.

Waka Flocka Flame Saves Fan From Being Hit By A Car

(AllHipHop News) Waka Flocka Flame saved the life of a selfie-taking fan while in New Orleans.

A female fan is seen in the video trying to get a shot of her with the rapper on Bourbon Street in the Louisiana city.

Flame, real name Juaquin James Malphurs, is then seen pulling her from oncoming traffic as a cab approaches.

Passers-by and fans surrounding the rapper all scream as the woman is nearly hit, however, the fan barely lifts her head from her phone in the clip.

She later tweeted the rapper on social media and thanked him for saving her life.

“Met @WakaFlocka last night at madi gras (sic)… after this video he saved my life, almost got hit by car yall,” the unnamed fan captioned a short clip of her walking beside Flame, shortly before he pulled her to safety.

“Na frfr (for real, for real) be safe Lil lady,” he replied on Twitter.

Meek Mill’s Lawyer Blasts ‘Mind-Blowing’ False Testimony Of Cop

(AllHipHop News) A lawyer for Meek Mill has blasted the “mind-blowing” allegations that a policeman involved in his case reportedly lied under oath to put the rapper behind bars.

Mill, real name Robert Williams, was sentenced to two-to-four years behind bars in November, for violating his probation relating to a 2008 drug and gun bust.

And on Wednesday, former Philadelphia police officer Jerold Gibson accused one of his ex-colleagues of lying under oath. According to Philly.com, Gibson filed a sworn statement disputing the claims of Mill’s arresting officer in 2007, Reggie Graham.

Graham was the only witness to testify against the rapper during the 2008 trial.

Gibson accused Graham of falsely accusing Mills of pointing a gun at police as they tried to arrest him outside of a suspect drug stash house, according to the report.

In the wake of Gibson’s sworn statement, Mill’s legal team have blasted the revelations, and have started a new push to get the rapper released.

“It’s mind-blowing, but it’s also just par for the course in this case,” attorney Joe Tacopina told Billboard. “It really is for this case. It’s over the top. It’s insane.”

“The guilty verdicts were expressly based on the court crediting Officer Graham’s testimony,” one of Mill’s legal team, lawyer Peter Goldberger, wrote to the judge in a motion filed Wednesday. “Without Graham’s testimony, (he) could not have been convicted on any count.”

Meek is set to go before Judge Genece Brinkley on April 16, with his team hoping he’ll have his prison sentence overturned.

Earlier this week, the Philadelphia Inquirer newspaper revealed a list of police officers who had a documented history of lying, racial bias, cruelty, or abuse of power, including Graham.