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Rick Ross Goes On Shopping Spree After Hospitalization
(AllHipHop News) Rap heavyweight Rick Ross treated his family to a shopping spree in Miami, Florida, a week after he was hospitalized for a health scare.
The rapper appeared to be firmly back on his feet as he stepped out to the Bal Harbour Shops with his little girl, Berkley, the child’s mother, Briana Camille, and his teenage daughter Toie.
Ross was photographed cradling baby Berkley as he joined his girls at the mall, where he even interacted with a person dressed up as Elmo from Sesame Street, who tried to entertain the tot.
The two-hour outing took place four days after he was discharged from a Miami-area medical center.
He had been admitted on March 1, after an assistant found him unresponsive, drooling, and breathing heavily at his Florida home, and called emergency services.
Reports suggest Ross, who has a history of seizures, suffered a heart-related incident and was hooked up to a machine that assists respiratory functions, but by Monday (March 5), he was well enough to go home.
He returned to social media on to assure fans he was doing OK by posting a black-and-white photo of himself and captioning it, “Ain’t nothing like home (prayer emoji). I love y’all.”
Ross’ ill health reportedly prompted his family to postpone a lavish Sweet 16 birthday party he had planned for Toie at Miami’s The Villa, Casa Casuarina, the former Versace Mansion where late designer Gianni was murdered in 1997.
Lil Yachty Freestyles On Funk Flex’s Show After The DJ Called Him Wack
(AllHipHop News) You have to give it to him, Lil Yachty is not afraid to step into the lion’s den. On February 28, the Lil Boat 2 creator found himself in the cross-hairs of Funkmaster Flex.
The longtime Hot 97 personality called out several artists as “wack rappers” on Instagram. Yachty made Flex’s unfavorable list along with G-Eazy, Nicki Minaj, and Lil Pump.
Lil Boat jumped in the DJ’s IG comments to let him know, “Don’t start with me Flex.” Fast forward a few weeks and Flex brought Yachty to the studio to rap.
The Funk Flex freestyle series is regarded as a respected platform for emcees to display their lyrical skills. Wordsmiths such as Black Thought, Meek Mill, Royce da 5’9″, Joey Bada$$, Loyd Banks, Young M.A, Mysonne, and Loaded Lux scorched the microphone during their respective appearances at Hot 97.
“This is the real deal. This is it,” admitted Yachty on spitting bars in front of Flex. “I feel like n-ggas is going to hate regardless, so I’m here. F-ck it. N-ggas can’t say I didn’t do it.”
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Gunmen Shoot Up J. Prince Jr.’s Party And Seriously Injure Two People
(AllHipHop News) Gunfire interrupted a block party hosted by music executive J Prince Jr. over the weekend.
J Prince Jr. was hosting his birthday party in Houston’s Fifth Ward, which birthed the Geto Boys and his father’s legendary label, Rap-a-Lot Records.
Hundreds of people had gathered on Liberty Road to celebrate J Prince Jr.’s success when gunfire tore through the crowd striking a man and a young teenage girl.
“Several shots were fired. We have two individuals that were hit. One female she had a graze to her neck. She’s in the hospital in stable condition. The male was hit several times. He’s in the hospital in critical condition,” said HPD Executive Assistant Chief Troy Finner.
Police believe the girl will survive her injuries, however, the male is reportedly fighting for his life.
Police are asking witnesses to come forward.
J Prince Jr. is best known for discovering Drake, although he’s been locked in a battle with Cash Money Records to collect his share of royalties.
Amber Rose Questions #MeToo’s Support For Non-White, Non-Rich Women
(AllHipHop News) Me Too has been one of the most impactful social movements in recent history. Even though the cause has brought international awareness to sexual misconduct and sexual harassment, there has been some criticism of #MeToo as well.
Amber Rose expressed her concerns with the movement during an appearance on the syndicated talk show The Raw Word. While speaking with hosts Michael Eric Dyson and Claudia Jordan, the SlutWalk organizer shared her views about Me Too.
“It’s kind of frustrating to me because all of a sudden feminism became such a mainstream thing now that white – no shade – white, rich actresses start coming out saying ‘Me too, me too.’ But what happened to all of us?” stated Rose. “What happened to the strippers, the LGBTQ community, and the black girls in college? Nobody wanted to talk about these people.”
Activist Tarana Burke, an African-American woman, is often credited as creating the phrase “Me Too” – as it relates to showing support for victims of sexual assault – back in 2006. White actresses such as Alyssa Milano and Rose McGowen played a role in spreading the #MeToo hashtag on social media in 2017.
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Jay-Z & Beyoncé Officially Announce ‘On The Run 2’ International Tour
(AllHipHop News) Somehow the news of music’s most powerful couple hitting the road together again leaked early. The unintended online posts about Jay-Z and Beyoncé’s “On The Run 2 Tour” were premature but not inaccurate.
Today, Roc Nation and Tidal officially announced pre-sale tickets for the trek. Fans of the “Top Off,” “Family Feud,” and “Drunk In Love” collaborators can start buying seats on March 14.
#OTR2 will include stops in Philadelphia, Boston, Chicago, Atlanta, Houston, Los Angeles, Paris, Rome, London, and other cities. The original “On The Run Tour” reportedly brought in $109.7 million in total revenue and its total attendance surpassed 979,000 ticket-holders.
Safaree Discusses Whether He Ever Wrote Full Verses For Nicki Minaj
(AllHipHop News) Safaree Samuels is continuing his press tour following the “leaking” of his nude pictures. The Easily Offended podcast recently hosted the “Hunnid” rapper for an interview.
The show included a discussion about whether Safaree was once a ghostwriter for his ex-girlfriend Nicki Minaj. When asked directly if he ever penned full verses or songs for Minaj, the Love & Hip Hop star replied, “No.”
These Nicki/Safaree ghostwriting rumors have circulated for years. In 2015, he told The Breakfast Club, “Don’t say, ‘I don’t have no talent.’ Because every time it came to writing raps and doing music – it was me, her, and a beat. She doesn’t do it by herself. It’s me and her.”
The social media personality also known as StuntMan eventually walked back those comments but maintained he contributed to the creation of Minaj’s music. Safaree later filed a lawsuit seeking royalties from the Pink Friday, Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded, and The Pinkprint albums before dropping the suit in 2016.
Juelz Santana Surrenders Over Airport Gun And Another Federal Warrant
(AllHipHop News) Juelz Santana has turned himself in after TSA agents found a gun in his carry-on bag at Newark Liberty International Airport.
The rapper was attempting to pass through security checkpoints on Friday evening (March 9), when security found a two-shot .38 Derringer pistol in his bag.
Juelz fled the scene and left the gun, his bag and his driver’s license behind, which allowed authorities to quickly identify the rapper as a suspect.
Juelz fled the airport in a taxi and remained on the loose until about 1 a.m. this morning.
The rapper finally surrendered to police and was charged with unlawful possession of a weapon and possession of a controlled dangerous substance.
Juelz may have more legal problems to deal with now, since he was booked on an unspecified federal warrant.
Juelz’ incident at the airport caused him to miss a performance at The Grand Nightclub in San Francisco over the weekend, prompting an angry response from the promoter.
“It’s 2018 — I don’t know how he thought that would be OK,” said the promoter of the event.
‘Black Panther: The Album’ Returns To #1 On The Billboard 200 Chart
(AllHipHop News) After ceding the top spot to Bon Jovi’s This House Is Not for Sale for one week, Black Panther: The Album is back at #1 for a third week. The Kendrick Lamar-curated project collected another 76,000 units.
Black Panther: The Album has now spent the most weeks atop the chart for a soundtrack since Frozen’s 13 nonconsecutive week run in 2014. Meanwhile, Tory Lanez’s Memories Don’t Die opened at #3 with 54,000 units.
Migos’ Culture II (#4), Post Malone’s Stoney (#6), Kendrick Lamar’s DAMN (#9), and 6ix9ine’s DAY69 (#10) remain in the Top 10. Logic is expected to lead the next Billboard 200 chart with his retail mixtape Bobby Tarantino II.
Vince Staples Defends Lil Yachty & Logic With A Rant About Furniture
(AllHipHop News) Lil Yachty’s music has become the source of resentment over the state of modern rap. While some Hip Hop followers take issue with the Atlanta native’s style of rhyming, he apparently has a backer in Vince Staples.
The California-raised emcee took to Twitter to defend Yachty. Over a series of tweets, Staples attempted to make a connection between fans criticizing a rapper’s work and owning expensive furniture. He posted:
WASSUP MAN I JUST WANTED YALL TO KNOW THAT I JUST SPILLED APPLE JUICE ON A VICO MAGISTRETTI. NOT A KNOCK OFF, NOT A LOW PRICE VINTAGE, BUT A NEVER BEFORE OWNED BLUE SUEDE VICO MAGISTRETTI. THIS OCCURRENCE LED ME TO THE FOLLOWING CONCLUSION. SEE FOLLOWING TWEET…. YOU CANT REVIEW HIP HOP UNTIL YOU SHOW US YOUR FURNITURE. NO GREEN SCREEN / WAREHOUSE SET UPS AND NO NECK UP SHOTS. IF YOU GONNA SPEAK ON WHAT WE OUT HERE DOING WE NEED TO SEE IF YOU COMFORTABLE WITH SHOWING US WHERE YOU SIT WHEN YOU WATCH ATLANTA ON FX. SEE FOLLOWING TWEET. I JUST TALKED TO MY LITTLE BROTHER YATCHY AND HE WAS UNEASED BY THE WAY PEOPLE SPEAK ON HIS CRAFT. IF ITS ONE THING I KNOW ITS THAT MY LITTLE BROTHER BOAT DONT GOT NO CLEARANCE IKEA SH-T IN HIS HOUSE. SO DONT SPEAK ON HIM UNTIL YOU FAN SAY THE SAME GOODNIGHT. ~~#~~GTFOMD
The Big Fish Theory album creator also showed support for Maryland rapper Logic:
IM ALSO SEING NERD JOKES BEING THROWN AT THE TEAM LIGHT SKINNED GENERAL LOGIC. IMA NEED TO SEE SOME BACKGROUND ON YOU N-GGAS BEFORE YOU PRETEND YOU NOT A B-TCH WE NOT GOING FOR THAT. BEFORE ANYONE DISAGREES WITH ANYTHING IM SAYING JUST KNOW THAT EVERYBODY IS SOMEBODY AND I LOVE YOU. ALSO KNOW THAT I JUST SPILLED APPLE JUICE ON A VICO MAGISTRETTI. ~~#~~GTFOMD ON EVERYTHING RIGHT NOW PLAY IT FOR YOUR LOVED ONES THAT YOU DONT LOVE LIKE THAT. AND TO ALL THE PEOPLE REVIEWING MUSIC WITH SUBPAR FURNITURE I UNDERSTAND YALL TALK NICE ABOUT ME BUT IT AINT ABOUT ME RIGHT NOW ITS ABOUT UPLIFTING THE MELANIN.
Staples then turned the conversation to Azealia Banks and her highly publicized spat with Russell Crowe:
I WONDER WHEN YALL GONNA MAKE A YOUTUBE ABOUT RUSSELL CROWE FROM THE GLADIATOR SPITTING AT AZEALIA BANKS? HE CANT COME TO THE NORF AND FANTASEA 2 ABOUT TO DROP SO WE SHOULD TALK ABOUT IT. YALL LET RUSSELL CROWE SPIT AT AZEALIA BANKS BUT IF TYLER PERRY SPIT AT TAYLOR SWIFT IT WOULD BE NO MORE MEDEAS MOVIES. LOL BUT IM SERIOUS
Vince Staples clearly recognized his Twitter rant would gain media attention. He provided a preemptive response to the press:
Def Jam told me to be more “active on social media” so I hope this what they was talking about. I love y’all. If it’s a slow news day tomorrow make sure y’all post this with the headline “Vince Staples has uplifting talk with fans about home decor and black power”. Goodnight.
Cardi B Announces When Her Debut Album Is Set For Release
(AllHipHop News) Cardi B was one of the big winners at last night’s iHeartRadio Music Awards. The Bronx rap star took home Best New Artist and Best New Hip-Hop Artist.
While picking up one of her trophies, Cardi revealed her debut LP is arriving soon. She said, “My album will be coming in April.”
The Atlantic recording artist also performed a medley of her hits. Additionally, Chance The Rapper (Innovator of the Year), DJ Khaled (Hip-Hop Song of the Year – “Wild Thoughts”) and Kendrick Lamar (Hip-Hop Artist of the Year) earned honors at iHeartRadio Music Awards.
ImStylezMusic – Skeleton Fresh
Hailing from Portmore, Jamaica, IamStylezMusic aka STYLEZ is quite decorated for a new artist. The reggae/dancehall artist-producer’s debut album released in August of 2017 debuted at #1 and held that spot for 7 consecutive weeks. After such a monumental outing, IamStylezMusic took things up several more notches when he inked an endorsement deal with Monster Products/Headphones. This to go along with securing a global licensing Deal with Zumba.
Now that 2018 is in full swing, STYLEZ is doubling down on his musical pursuits and intends to release a bevy of new singles in the current calendar year. The first of which comes in the form of “Skeleton Fresh.” Directed by George Nienhuis, the cinematic visual finds STYLEZ literally walking on water while also flanked by ladies made up in skeletal themed paint. Check out the intense video. HERE
[VIDEO] Cardi B Says The Music Game Is Grimier Than The Streets
Cardi B Says The Music Game Is Grimier Than The Streets
(AllHipHop Rumors) This might be a case of “Where is the news?” But lets give Cardi a bit of a break. Lil Mama has been in the game less than 2 years. She did her 1-2 in the streets and rose to fame in reality TV. She THEN took the music game by storm. I really cannot conceptualize the levels she has risen to, but she has done it like no other. Seriously NO OTHER. People don’t really get it.
So, its not shocker that we get to see her experience in near real-time. She’s seeing the demons of the game. And, no matter what you think of her, she’s got a genuine spirit and keeps it a STACK. This video is some IG or something and she’s just being Cardi, but commenting on the game of music.
Yung Bino Ft. Jamie Ray – Leave Me Alone (Official Video)
From the team that brought the world Lil Wayne, Kevin Gates, NBA Youngboy, comes Yung Bino. Straight out of Atlanta, GA, this rapper/singer has emerged onto the scene with the single, “Leave Me Alone” ft. Jamie Ray. Produced by Narqui$e, the track is lifted from his forthcoming project “Believe In Me,” which is slated for release very soon. Despite the name of the new tune, if Young Bino keeps making ultra catchy tunes such as these? He’s going to have a lot of trouble getting folks to Leave him alone.
Juelz Santana: How Much Jail Time Does He Face?
(AllHipHop Rumors) Now, everybody wants to know what sort of time does the Harlem rapper face? A-HA! I did a bit of investigating and things look pretty good for Juelz. He’s a convicted felon (a word I hate using, by the way), so it’s not THAT GOOD. Nevertheless, despite his background, he’s also got plenty of money. Money means you get favor in the legal system. Right now, unlike most of us, Juelz has the paper to pay fines and other penalties to get out of his situation. Don’t sleep, he’s worth millions and millions.
In a worse case scenario though, Juelz could be looking at a few years in jail, because there seem to be mandatory sentencing. As a person with a felony conviction, he is prohibited from carrying any gun, even an antique decorative gun. I don’t know if you have ever seen a .38 Derringer but it’s a pretty small gat. Their size keeps them easy to hide. Most of them look like collector’s items, but newer ones don’t. Check out this video to get an idea.
Anyway, experts say that he could do 42 months in the bing or could just have a fine between $10k – $15k. I am not sure if it would be more to keep him out of jail. I hope Juelz gets off easy and learns from this experience. He’s had others in the past so its hard to say.
Is Tyga In Need Of Cash?
By Rico Panacea (@RicoPanacea)
(AllHipHop Rumors) Rumors about Tyga and his financial life have run rampant for years.
The California rapper has been sued multiple times regarding his different business dealings.However, throughout the years Tyga has been able to stand his ground as he dismissed the claims as misunderstandings.
A new rumor is circulating online now due to Tyga selling his customized Maybach. Celebrity car broker Richie Rich purchased the car from Tyga awhile back. This comes after he originally customized the car and sold the car to Tyga.
Tyga’s former Maybach was originally a hard top Maybach before later being transformed into a convertible Maybach. The car has once again been upgraded by Richie Rich as he prepares to sell the vehicle.
The new Maybach now comes equipped with bells, whistles and interior electronics. It also has been upgraded with brand new audio equipment and a retractable roof.
The car is a perfect fit for you if you have a million dollars put to the side to purchase it.
Rumors have several high profile people already being interested in the luxury vehicle.
Birdman Goes After Lloyd’s Of London Over Insurance Money For Mansion
(AllHipHop News) Legal issues continue to plague Bryan “Birdman” Williams and his Miami mansion.
The Cash Money Records boss recently served Lloyd’s of London with a lawsuit, claiming they are refusing to cover damages his $14 million residence sustained during Hurricane Irma.
Birdman maintains the expensive mansion had significant wind and water damage after the hurricane in September of 2017.
According to the lawsuit, Birdman is accusing Lloyd’s of London of underpaying benefits that were desperately needed to repair the home.
He’s seeking an unspecified amount in damages and attorney fees.
In December of 2017, the mansion went into foreclosure after Birdman defaulted on a $12 million dollar loan, from a company called EMG Transfer Agent in 2015.
Just last month, Birdman was hit with a $250,000 lien for failing to pay a cleaning company for work they did at the house.
And in 2014, a $1 million lien was slapped on the house after Birdman allegedly failed to pay the Zankey Construction company for their work.
Kanye West Splits With Longtime Manager
(AllHipHop News) Kanye West has ended his working relationship with longtime manager Izvor “Izzy” Zivkovic.
According to Billboard.com, the hitmaker has taken the decision to end his working relationship with Zivkovic, a discreet figure in Kanye’s camp who avoided the spotlight.
The Croatian born manager, who was considered to be a close confidant of the multi-hyphenate musician, is believed to have joined the rapper/producer’s team around the time of the release of his 2010 album My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy.
No details have been given concerning the reason for the split, which comes two years after the rapper added talent powerhouse Scooter Braun, who was primarily responsible for handling the artist’s non-music ventures such as his clothing line and Yeezy shoe, to his management team.
The 36-year-old, who boasts Justin Bieber and Ariana Grande among his clients, is now expected to take on all management responsibilities for Kanye, who is represented by CAA.
Meanwhile, Zivkovic will be kept busy at his Split Second Management company having added Arcade Fire, Banks, Jack Garratt and Kevin Garrett as clients in recent months.
The rapper lost the trademark to sell Yeezy clothing last year.
He filed documents with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to reclaim the mark for use selling apparel, but discovered a Chinese firm named Fujian Baby Network Technology Co. swooped in and trademarked the term ‘Yeezy Boost,’ the name of the shoes the hip-hop star designs for Adidas, as a clothing brand – two months before he did.
A letter from Trademark Office officials to bosses at Kanye’s Mascotte Holdings company states that they have suspended his application due to the “likelihood of confusion” with the Yeezy Boost brand.
The rapper launched his first Yeezy clothing collection, in collaboration with Adidas Originals, in 2015, and is currently preparing to debut his seventh season of apparel.
Juelz Santana Negotiates Surrender After Bolting From Airport Over Gun
(AllHipHop News) Juelz Santana has negotiated to surrender to police after TSA agents found a gun in his luggage at Newark Liberty International Airport.
The rapper was attempting to pass through security around 6:00 P.M on Friday (March 9), when TSA agents found what turned out to be a .38 Derringer gun in his bag.
Juelz, born LaRon James, fled the scene and allegedly escaped in a taxi and has remained on the lam ever since.
According to The South Passaic Daily Voice, police went to Juelz’ home in Totowa, New Jersey, but could not find the rapper.
But his reps have confirmed he is slated to turn himself in to authorities tomorrow (March 11) at 9:00 AM for possessing the two-shot pistol.
Juelz Santana could face jail time for previous felony convictions which prohibit him from carrying firearms.
Scarface Heading Back To High School As Part Of Business Program
(AllHipHop News) Houston rap legend Scarface is heading back to high school, to teach students as part of a new music entrepreneurship program.
The rapper is will teach at a course centered on the music business at Jack Yates High School.
“We’ll learn how to produce, we’ll learn how to write, we’ll learn how to engineer, we will learn how to make videos,” Scarface told students during a recent visit to Jack Yates High School said. “We will learn how to put our music on a platform for sale and you will be paid for the music if you sell any records.”
According to the Houston Chronicle, a new building is being constructed to house a recording studio for the students, who will earn college credits thanks to a partnership with Houston Community College.
“Ninety percent of the product is not behind the microphone — it’s behind the scenes,” Yates Principal Kenneth Davis said.