(AllHipHop News) A Los Angeles property owned by basketball icon LeBron James has been vandalized by racists.
Police were called to the home early today Wednesday (May 31) to investigate after the Cleveland Cavaliers star’s front gate was spray painted with the ‘N’ word.
Los Angeles Police Department Officer Aeron Jefferson reveals the slur had already been covered up by the time cops arrived to inspect the damage.
Detectives are now hoping to find clues about the identity of the racists behind the vandalism by scouring security footage from neighbors’’ homes, reports TMZ.com.
The sports superstar, who purchased the pad in 2015, was not present at the time of the incident.
The Ohio native is thought to be in Oakland, California preparing for the first game of the NBA Finals on Thursday (June 1), when defending champions the Cavaliers will take on the Golden State Warriors.
(AllHipHop News) R&B star Ne-Yo finally decided to embraced his balding head this year as part of his journey to self-love.
The “Sexy Love” hitmaker has rarely been photographed without his trademark hat since rising to fame in 2006, and it’s a fashion accessory he has relied on for more than half of his life, because his hairline started to recede before he had even hit puberty.
“My hat has been my crutch for a long time,” he admitted on U.S. breakfast show Today. “My hair started thinning… when I was 11, 12, 13, and you know how mean school kids can be, so I was allowed to wear my cap in school because I got picked on so much.
“So after a while, it just kinda became part of my face, to where I felt naked without it.”
However, after tying the knot with second wife Crystal Renay last year and becoming a father for the third time, Ne-Yo decided it was time he quit using his vast collection of headgear to try and hide his hair loss, and the singer has since grown more comfortable showing off his bare head in public.
“I told myself 2017, it’s about self-love, it’s about confidence, it’s about just living in who you are (sic) and loving it,” he explained.
“This video was inspired by things that I do that’s totally “Out Here”. Like eating cows, and drinking their milk, drinking liquor at house parties while smoking “big dope,” being completely honest like Colin Kapernick, being irrational and riding on a flat bed while it’s in transit, getting pushed in shopping carts by homeless cool ass people, things like that…” – JAX
As you know Lonzo Ball’s father, LaVar Ball, has become just as popular off-court as his son is on-court for his controversial statements and promotion of his Big Baller Brand.
Ball even gained the attention of rapper Ice Cube who has challenged him to a four-point shot contest. Ice Cube tweeted,
“Callin out @Lavarbigballer for @thebig3 #4pointchallenge! Make the 30ft shot and I’ll cop 10 pairs of #bigballerbrand.”
As you know Ball’s shoes are priced at $495. Well, LaVar saw Cube’s challenge and has decided to raise the stakes.
Balls says that if he can make the shot before Cube, then Cube would have to buy 14 pairs of his son’s shoes for his traveling team.
In typical LaVar fashion he was talking shhhh in the video, but he still missed his attempted shot. LOL. Who would you put your money on?
Bruce Dillon’s new single “I’m On” is featured on Bruce’s upcoming project City is Mine 3, the 3rd installment to his signature body of work that has garnered him much attention throughout the years. For the single he linked up with Detroit emcee Earlly Mac. Bruce is currently working on music with Chase N Cashe, Dee Goodz, & Don Flamingo.
After a brief hiatus, Kirko Bangz is back with a new summer anthem titled “Swang N’ Bang.” Here’s what the Houston-native had to say about the record;
“Swang N Bang is a part of the Houston culture, you don’t have to be rich to Swang N’ Bang, it’s more about the feeling when you in your ride. You feeling good, looking good, fresh cut, clean as hell, summertime sun shining, tops drop trunk popped. Whether it’s sunny or gray we go’n ball n’ parlay.”
(AllHipHop News) Funnyman Kevin Hart and actor/rapper T.I. are developing a comedy TV series together.
The “Ride Along” star and T.I. will executive produce The Studio and make appearances on the show, which will centre on the daily antics in a recording studio.
“Everybody Love Chris’” Aeysha Carr is writing the series, which has been picked up by bosses at American network Showtime.
The new project comes at a busy time for Hart and T.I. – the comedian is set to star in reboots of “Jumanji” and “The Great Outdoors,” while he’ll also reprise his role in the third instalment of the “Ride Along” franchise.
T.I. is also set to appear in films “Krystal” and “Ant-Man and the Wasp.”
Kevin and T.I. previously collaborated on the comedian’s album Kevin Hart: What Now? (The Mixtape Presents Chocolate Droppa).
With his forthcoming project “Fix Ya Face Vol. 1” set to arrive next week Wednesday, Queens upstart 21 Quest unleashes a new 3-in-1 visual to build anticipation. Director Joe Cavallini brings tracks “Passwords / Dutches / The Same” to life on the small screen perfectly.
Bobby Ray recently spoke with HotNewHipHop about other conspiracy theories such as Snapchat secretly gathering people’s facial scans, human cloning, UFOs, geoengineering, chemtrails, fluoride, the Illuminati, and 9/11.
“I feel like [9/11] is an inside job. The evidence that has surfaced over the years I feel like… there was an insurance policy taken out on the building for terrorist attacks, ironically,” said B.o.B. “It’s just a lot of different things that don’t add up, so I definitely feel like it’s an inside job.”
It was some of the conspiratorial reactions to the September 11 attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon that first introduced a teenage Bobby to theories about false flag operations and secret societies.
Besides being a vocal contrarian, B.o.B is also the creator of music projects such as The Adventures of Bobby Ray, Strange Clouds, Underground Luxury, Psycadelik Thoughtz, and Ether.
(AllHipHop Rumors) Apparently the Ying Yang Twins are still with the sh-ts! LOL.
Ying Yang Twins’ member Kaine has finally admitted to being drunk at their past Little Rock show over Memorial Day Weekend.
According to TMZ, he has a funny excuse, one I’m sure 50 Cent will get a kick out of!
Apparently Kaine is a tequila man, but someone switched out his alcohol-of-choice for some “Puffy Juice” aka Ciroc.
After a video of a “drunk” Kaine being helped off the stage surfaced, the rapper stated that his health condition makes him look like he’s already intoxicated even when he’s not, so he’s claiming that he looks worse in the video than he actually was. LOL. Issa mess!
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(AllHipHop News) Back in 2002, Eminem dominated the music landscape with his fourth studio album The Eminem Show.
With hit singles such as “Without Me,” “Cleanin’ Out My Closet,” and “Sing for the Moment,” Em’s 10-time platinum project continued his reign as rap’s sales king.
The man born Marshall Mathers is now revisiting his ’02 body of work with a 15th-anniversary edition.
Eminem posted about the collection on Instagram.
“The concept for The Eminem Show was inspired by The Truman Show because my life felt like it was becoming a circus at that time and I felt like I was always being watched. Basically Jim Carey wrote my album,” read a handwritten note uploaded to IG.
The Eminem Show became Em’s second album to sell at least one million copies in a single week (1,322,000), following 2000’s The Marshall Mathers LP (1,760,000).
It was also awarded the Grammy for Best Rap Album in 2003.
To receive more information about “The Eminem Show Anniversary Capsule” visit shadyrecords.com.
(AllHipHop News) Ariana Grande will be joined by stars like Justin Bieber and Katy Perry at a benefit show in Manchester, England on Sunday (June 4), less than two weeks after the city’s terror attack.
A suicide bomber detonated a device as fans were exiting the Dangerous Woman singer’s show at Manchester Arena on May 22, killing 22 people and injuring 116 others.
Ariana, who subsequently suspended her tour, vowed to return to the city to perform a fundraising gig for the victims of the attack and their families, and on Tuesday (May 30), it was announced the 23-year-old would hit the stage in Manchester this weekend.
In addition to Justin and Katy, Coldplay, Miley Cyrus, Pharrell Williams, Usher, Take That, and One Direction star Niall Horan will play Manchester’s 50,000-capacity Emirates Old Trafford Cricket Ground.
“We will not quit or operate in fear,” she wrote. “We won’t let this divide us. We won’t let hate win,” Ariana said in a statement. “Our response to this violence must be to come closer together, to help each other, to love more, to sing louder and to live more kindly and generously than we did before.”
Proceeds from ticket sales will go directly to the We Love Manchester Emergency Fund set up by staff at Manchester City Council and the British Red Cross to aid those affected by the attack.
Ariana is also offering fans who attended the tragic Manchester Arena concert free tickets.
Greater Manchester Police chief Ian Hopkins also revealed on local radio that Manchester United soccer star Michael Carrick helped ensure the benefit concert could go ahead by altering his plans for a testimonial match at his club’s nearby stadium on Sunday.
“I was speaking personally with Michael and his team who, I have to say, have been brilliant in trying to come to a compromise around enabling us to make sure that both go ahead,” Hopkins told BBC Radio Manchester.
Saturday NightLive‘sLeslie Jones is set to host the broadcast.
Global superstar Beyoncé heads into the awards show with the most nominations, a total of 7.
Bey is followed by Mars with 5 nods then Migos, Solange, and Chance The Rapper with 4 each.
Chance, Future, Big Sean, Drake, J. Cole, and Kendrick Lamar are competing in the Best Male Hip-Hop Artist category.
Either Cardi B, Missy Elliott, Nicki Minaj, Remy Ma, or Young M.A will take home the trophy for Best Female Hip-Hop Artist.
Bruno Mars’ 24K Magic, Beyoncé’s Lemonade, J. Cole’s 4 Your Eyez Only, Chance The Rapper’s Coloring Book, and Solange’s A Seat At The Table are up for Album Of The Year.
(AllHipHop News) Rapper Wale’s bodyguard has been arrested and charged with illegal gun possession in Boston, Massachusetts.
Eric Miller was arrested in the early hours of Sunday (May 28) after he was identified as one of the people involved in a fight at Bijou nightclub, where the “Chillin” hitmaker had been hosting an event.
The bodyguard told police he had left a gun in a vehicle parked nearby before arriving at the venue, and he was taken into custody after cops discovered he didn’t have a valid license for the loaded handgun.
He was arraigned in court on Tuesday (May 30), when he pleaded not guilty to counts including unlawful possession of a firearm, and bail was set at $50,000, reports The Boston Globe.
(AllHipHop Rumors) Well Katy Perry & Miley Cyrus certainly aren’t favorited by Hip Hop fans right now.
Folks are even claiming that Miley passed the culture vulture torch to Katy! Katy received much backlash for collaborating with Migos on the single, “Bon Appetit”, as Migos have faced even more backlash for their alleged homophobic remarks.
Then even more controversy came when Katy and Migos performed the song on Saturday Night Live, as reports of Migos allegedly asking for drag queens to be removed from the performance surfaced.
I mean before those alleged details were even revealed, the performance was awkward and cringeworthy to begin with. It looked terribly forced.
It looks like Katy & Migos may have decided to part ways for good as Katy Perry unfollowed the Migos on Instagram. You know a person stops f’n with you when they stop liking your photos and unfollow you on social media man. Apparently Migos returned the favor and unfollowed Perry as well. Is there BEEF? LOL.
I guess it’s safe to say that there won’t be anymore live performances of this song. It seems like the song will become washed completely very soon. I’m sure Perry & Migos didn’t envision their collaboration going like this.
Should they have collaborated in the first place? What are your thoughts?
(AllHipHop News) The well-received historical drama Underground will not be returning to WGN America for a third season.
After the news broke, executive producer John Legend commented about the show being canceled.
“WGN America has been bought and is going a different direction strategically. We will find a new home for #Underground!” tweeted Legend. “Content wins. We’re not reliant on a particular network to make great content. We’re so proud of our show and the audience that supported!”
The Grammy-winning singer also took the time to point out the rise of the Sinclair Broadcast Group, a conservative media company that is purchasing local television stations across the country.
“Be wary of Sinclair though. They’re trying to make local stations mini Fox Newses, but more to the right,” Legend added.
Peter Kern, President and CEO of Tribune, issued the following statement about the cancellation of Underground.
As WGN America evolves and broadens the scope and scale of its portfolio of series, we recently announced that resources will be reallocated to a new strategy to increase our relevance within the rapidly changing television landscape. This move is designed to deliver additional value for our advertising and distribution partners and offer viewers more original content across our air. Despite ‘Underground’ being a terrific and important series, it no longer fits with our new direction and we have reached the difficult decision not to renew it for a third season. We are tremendously proud of this landmark series that captured the zeitgeist and made an impact on television in a way never before seen on the medium. We thank the incomparable creators Misha Green and Joe Pokaski and the great John Legend, along with the talented creative team and cast who brought the unsung American heroes of the Underground Railroad to life. We are grateful to the loyal fans of ‘Underground’ and our partners at Sony Pictures Television. It is our hope that this remarkable show finds another home and continues its stories of courage, determination and freedom.
John Legend echoed Kern’s hope that Underground lands on another network.
He posted, “Feel free to drop some hints to the networks/streaming services you want to pick up #Underground. Show them who will be watching!”
During its two-year run, Underground received nominations from the NAACP Image Awards and the TCA Awards.
The show also won three CableFax Awards for Best New Program, Best Historical Show/Series, and Best Showrunners.
Season one averaged around 1 million viewers per episode, but the second season slipped to about an average of 500,000 viewers per episode.
Underground told the story of the famous Underground Railroad in slavery-era Georgia.
It starred Jurnee Smollett-Bell, Aldis Hodge, Jessica De Gouw, Alano Miller, and Christopher Meloni.
“The story of the Underground Railroad is a story we hadn’t heard yet. The Underground Railroad was the first integrated civil rights movement in our nation,” said Smollett-Bell at a screening in 2016. “It was one of the first times we really rebelled. I wanted to see that story. I wanted to explore us being revolutionaries. I wanted to explore us revolting and fighting back.”
WGN America has been bought and is going a different direction strategically. We will find a new home for #Underground! https://t.co/xY47THI1Yl
Mayweather is also the founder of the TMT Music Group which is the label home to rapper Lil Jamez.
During an interview with DJ Whoo Kid, the undefeated prize fighter-turned-promoter spoke about current Hip Hop.
“Rap has took a heavy turn. At a particular time, rap was all about the lyrics. Now it’s a little different,” Mayweather stated.
He continued, “I can remember when all we talked about was just marijuana. Now it’s okay to be a junkie… It’s crazy that it’s okay to OD on drugs, it’s okay to take any drugs now, it’s okay to be a junkie.”
Mayweather mentioned late Hip Hop icons The Notorious B.I.G. and Tupac Shakur as makers of timeless music.
The 40-year-old athlete also questioned why his frenemy 50 Cent was not given more industry awards for his music-based accomplishments.
(AllHipHop News) Nas has always used his music to address social issues in America.
The Hip Hop legend decided to share some of his thoughts on Donald Trump and the current political climate via an open letter posted on Mass Appeal.
“The Creator put us here to do our thing, so I do my thing. And I don’t pay attention to politics at the moment. For what? There’s no reason. For me, it doesn’t make any sense. We all know a racist is in office,” stated Nas. “People can talk their sh-t. Comedians can sound racist. People can go through their moments of that sh-t, but when you have the responsibility of being President and you carry on like that, you send a strong message to people outside of your group that they ain’t worth sh-t.”
He later added, “My way of addressing these issues is through my work. Whatever president may be in office doesn’t affect my work directly. The way he affects people is what affects me. I observe what’s going on and that goes into my creative process. The person himself, I’m not caught up with. I don’t even have time for Trump or Pence. I don’t give a f-ck.”
Nas also covered how believes art will survive the “Trump Era.”
“But in reality, art is gonna thrive regardless. Whether it’s affected by who’s in office or not, art thrives. I live in that—I live in those walls, I live in those wires, I live in those pencils and papers, and that sound,” wrote the “One Love” spitter. “I’m not caught up in politics. I saw Gerald Ford and his vice president Nelson Rockefeller. I saw Jimmy Carter. I saw Ronald Reagan, and I saw George Bush, Sr. I saw Bill Clinton, George Bush, Jr., and Barack Obama. I’m good.”
(AllHipHop News) Memphis, Tennessee rapper Blac Youngsta is hitting the road to declare his innocence, in a shooting involving rival rapper Young Dolph.
Blac Youngsta is going out on the road for the “I’m Innocent” tour, in support of his mixtape with the same title.
The new mixtape serves as Blac Youngsta’s reply to the six felonies he was charged with, due to his alleged involvement in a shootout in downtown Charlotte this past February.
Many believe the shooting was the result of an escalating feud between Young Dolph, and Yo Gotti, since the two men had been trading insults on records and radio interviews in the months prior to the shooting.
Blac Youngsta, who is free on bond, will hit the road on June 21 in New Orleans during his 13-date outing, before winding down in Houston on July 9.
Check out the artwork for “I’m Innocent” and the tour dates below:
6/21- New Orleans, La @ Howlin Wolf
6/24 – Roanoke, Va @ Bergalund event center
6/25 – Cleveland, Oh @ Agora Theatre
6/28 – New York, Ny @ Gramercy Theatre
6/29 – Lawrence, Ma @ Centro
6/30 – Tallahassee, Fl @ Club Play
7/1 – Pittsburgh, Pa @ XTAZA
7/2 – Toledo, Oh @ FOUR19
7/3 – Philadelphia, Pa @ TLA
7/6 – Birmingham, Al @ Sloss Furnaces with FAMOUS DEX
7/7 – Dallas, Tx @ The Door
7/8 – Austin, Tx @ Empire Garage
7/9 – Houston Tx @ Eastdown Warehouse
