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Female Rappers Help Essence Celebrate Erykah Badu During Grammy Award Weekend

By: Mike WinslowCategory: NewsFebruary 10, 2017

(AllHipHop News) A variety of female rap stars turned up to help Essence celebrate Erykah Badu at the 8th annual Black Women in Music event.

The annual event takes place during Grammy week each year, and pays tribute to a trailblazing female artist.

This year, Erykah Badu was honored for her influence in the fields of R&B, pop music and fashion.

“From the time that she first hit the scene we all fell in love with the genius that is Erykah Badu,” said Essence editor-in-chief, Vanessa De Luca. “It is only fitting that we honor the accomplishments of our neo-soul queen whose remarkable artistry still moves us 20 years later.”

The Grammy Awards will air this Sunday, February 12th.

Prince’s Estate Goes With Universal Music Group In Battle Over Exclusive Rights To Unreleased Works

By: Mike WinslowCategory: NewsFebruary 10, 2017

(AllHipHop News) Prince’s estate has granted Universal Music Group the exclusive rights to a vault of unreleased works.

The French-American music giant, a subsidiary of conglomerate Vivendi, has closed a lucrative deal with administrators of the Bremer Trust, which was formed after the performer’s death last April to represent his estate.

In the deal, UMG has been granted exclusive licensing rights to Prince’s albums made under his label NPG Records, including Emancipation, Musicology and 3121, as well as a prized collection of works from throughout his career, including outtakes, demos and live recordings.

In addition, beginning next year (2018) UMG will obtain U.S. rights to certain renowned Prince albums released from 1979 to 1995.

“Prince was one of the greatest musical talents of all time – an incomparable genius as a performer, recording artist and songwriter,” said UMG’s chairman and chief executive Lucian Grainge in a statement, adding the company was honored to be selected by the “Purple Rain” singer’s estate to be the home for his music, as well as his publishing and merchandise.

“UMG is committed to honoring Prince’s legacy and vision by creating the highest quality products and experiences.”

During a four-decade career, Prince, born Prince Rogers Nelson, sold more than 100 million albums worldwide, making him one of the most successful artists of all time.

Prince was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2004, his first year of eligibility.

His earlier works are licensed by Warner Music.

Check Out The Rappers and Celebrities At Billboard’s Power 100 Grammy Party

By: Mike WinslowCategory: NewsFebruary 10, 2017

(AllHipHop News) A number of rappers showed up to Billboards’ Power 100 Grammy Party last night (February 9th), in Los Angeles.

The event, which took place at eatery Cecconi’s, is one of the most popular gatherings to kick off Grammy weekend, where Billboard pays tribute to some of the most powerful people in the music industry.

Artists like DJ Khaled, G-Eazy, Designer, Spotify Exec Troy Carter, and a number of other music industry big wigs gathered to celebrate the event.

“We were very fortunate to have another historic year with Drake, The Weeknd, Ariana Grande…It starts with amazing talent, and extraordinary music,” said Universal Music Group’s Avery Lipman to Billboard in an interview conducted at the party.

Take a look at some of the rappers, executives and celebrities who attended the party below:

Tampa School Security Officer Uses Rapping To Fight Against Bullying (VIDEO)

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY)Category: NewsFebruary 10, 2017

(AllHipHop News) A Tampa area school security officer is using his love of rap music to influence young people.

As the head of the Hillsborough County Bully Prevention Program, Officer Lawrence White visits elementary schools to discourage bullying among the students.

White’s approach to reach the kids is a call-and-response rap presentation.

“I’m just trying to change the mindsets of the students. That there is a way to solve any problem the right way,” he told Fox 13.

White has been a rapping since his own middle school days back in 1995.

Educators, parents and concerned citizens across the country have been finding ways to positively incorporate the popularity of Hip Hop into the school setting.

A North Carolina teacher recently created a video combining N.W.A.’s “Straight Outta Compton” with the educational video game The Oregon Trail as a way to teach history to his middle school students.

Last year, producer/record executive DJ Khaled took on the responsibility of being a Get Schooled national spokesman which includes the “Keys To Success” campaign.

Wu-Tang Clan’s GZA has been heavily involved with the Science Genius B.A.T.T.L.E.S in New York City.

In addition, numerous colleges and universities now offer specific courses connected to Hip Hop acts such as 2Pac, OutKast, Kanye West, and Sean “Diddy” Combs.

Drake Buys Chicken Wings In The U.K. And Causes A Commotion

By: Mike WinslowCategory: NewsFebruary 10, 2017

(AllHipHop News) Drake caused a commotion at a chicken restaurant in Leeds, England by ordering $665 worth of food.
The “Hotline Bling” rapper, 30, felt hungry after performing at the city’s First Direct Arena on Thursday (February 9) as part of his “The Boy Meets World” tour.

According to editors at the Yorkshire Evening Post, the hip-hop superstar sent a friend down to a Nando’s chicken restaurant in Leeds city centre to collect a bumper order of chicken wings and garlic bread for him and his entourage.

A screenshot posted by a Twitter user with the handle @MunroBM96 showed that the order came to $665, although the restaurant management declined to comment.

According to one diner, the musician’s order was so big that patrons were kept waiting while staff scrambled to fulfill it.

Nightclub promoter Paddy Mulcahy wrote on Facebook, “Just popped into Nando’s for a pre-sell out meal and we aren’t being served because Drake has ordered £600 worth of chicken wings!”

Drake, full name Aubrey Drake Graham, has been hard at work, as in addition to wowing fans on the U.K. leg of his world tour, he told fans at Tuesday’s gig he has also been putting the finishing touches to his More Life playlist project.

“I’m excited because I’m about like a week and a half, two weeks away from finishing this project I’m working on called More Life,” he told the Leeds crowd. “All that means is I get to drop a new project and at some point I get to come back and be with my people in Leeds…I go by the name of Drake and I can’t wait to see you again.”

More Life is a collaboration with bosses at Apple Music’s Beats 1 radio, and will debut on his OVO Sound Radio show on the service.

It is rumored to feature some of the hottest names in rap including, 2 Chainz, Rae Sremmurd, Bryson Tiller, Trouble, Gucci Mane, The Weeknd, Travis Scott.

http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/news/drake-spends-over-500-on-chicken-for-post-gig-meal-1-8382126

Does Lil Bibby Believe That Donald Trump Should Send The Feds Into Chicago?

By: ClassicOneCategory: RumorsFebruary 10, 2017

(AllHipHop Rumors) Rapper Lil Bibby has made some interesting statement in the past but it looks like he finally got it right with this one.

Previously the rapper sayid that he believes in the no snitching policy, and that he wouldn’t even snitch if he knew who killed his own mother.

It looks like Bibby has gotten a little bit smarter. DJ Vlad asked Bibby what he thought about President Donald Trump sending in the Feds to deal with Chicago’s violence problem.

Surprisingly, Bibby said he thinks that Trump should actually send the feds in because that’s the only way to combat the violent crime in that city. He even laughed and said that some of the folks that need to be stopped are his people, but it’s just something the city needs for reform.

“Sad to say, send them motherf-ckas in and these my peoples. My peoples still out there doing the crazy. But sh-t that’s probably what you need to do. Motherf-ckas ain’t gonna be coming through doing no crazy sh-t. On our blocks the police use to park right there. Where ever we was all hanging out they used to park right there because if they leave it would be some motherf-ckas shots fired. So that’s the only reason how you can stop the violence if you put them people out there.”

What are your thoughts? Does Lil Bibby have a point? Do you ever see it getting better for Chicago?

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Cam’ron Makes Fun Of Jim Jones Emotional Interview and Says “Crying” Doesn’t Equal “The Truth”

By: Mike WinslowCategory: NewsFebruary 10, 2017

(AllHipHop News) Fans of Harlem rap super-group The Diplomats will be disappointed to know, there will not be a reunion between the group anytime soon.

Rapper Jim Jones recently made headlines, when he squashed his longstanding beef with Jay Z, and signed a deal with Roc Nation.

Most fans were hopeful that the signing would pave the way for reconciliation across the board, and open up the possibility of reunion between Juelz Santana, Jim Jones and Cam’ron.

However, Cam took to Instagram today (February 10), and took shots of Jim Jones over a teary-eyed interview the Harlem rapper recently conducted.

“Traveling 2day.. So 2mr it is.. Have a extra phone or computer.. So u can goggle what I’m talking bout.. While I’m talking.. Cause crying don’t meant it’s the truth lol. ?#IdontDoFiction,” Cam’ron wrote on Instagram.

Cam’ron was referring to Jim Jones’s interview on Hot 97 with Funkmaster Flex. Jim talked about a number of things, including his long-standing relationship and feud with Cam.

Jim claimed that he always backed up Cam’ron, however that love was not always reciprocal, according to the rapper.

According to Cam’ron, he will be going live tomorrow (February 11) at 9:00 PM to address the entire issue.

Pusha T Checks Rapper Claiming G.O.O.D. Music!

By: ClassicOneCategory: RumorsFebruary 10, 2017

(AllHipHop Rumors) Y’all have to chill with the alternative facts! Lol.

Rappers are no strangers to lying and fabricating stuff for their songs, credibility, lifestyles etc.

Rapper King Myers may have gone a bit too far though. So check this out! King Myers has been claiming tht he’s signed to G.O.O.D. Music, and he’s claiming that Kanye West even produced his track “Propaganda.”

Apparently Myers wanted to create some propaganda of his own because uhhhh no one in G.O.O.D Music is claiming the kid.

While Myers has been promoting the single he has been tagging Kanye West in it. He even went as far as to say that the song is the reason Ye had a change of heart about Donald Trump.

You know they say trolling is an art form, so perhaps this is what Myers felt was best for promoting his music.

It was all good until rumor hit that Ye’s lawyers are allegedly getting involved to get his name removed from any trace of promotion of the track.

Last year MTV said that he was signed to G.O.O.D Music based simply off the fact that he said so.

Here’s the gotcha gotcha and the plot twist! Pusha T finally came through to shut sh-t down, basically saying that he doesn’t even know who the guy is, so clearly he’s not signed to GOOD!

Man another day, another rapper with some lies! I guess you gotta lie to get your single and career mentioned on CNN or TMZ. Or you could really just work hard and make great and undeniable music. LOL.

Snoop Dogg “Legend” Official Music Video

By: Mike WinslowCategory: VideosFebruary 10, 2017

Check out the new video “Legend” featuring Snoop Dogg, directed by Dylan Brown.

Snoop is dropping a new movie titled “COOLAID: The Movie” soon!

“COOLAID: The Movie” Coming very soon!

Radio Host Calls Waka Flocka A “Greasy Black N##ger” Live On The Air

By: Mike WinslowCategory: NewsFebruary 10, 2017

(AllHipHop News) Waka Flocka Flame may want to put his rivalry with Gucci Mane to the side for a minute, since he has a new foe.

A radio shock jock in St. Louis has come to the defense of Donald Trump, after rapper Waka Flocka Flame wiped his bare ass with a jersey bearing the president’s name.

Bob Romanick, is making headlines for straight up calling Waka Flocka a “ni##er” over the airwaves, multiple times.

A listener happen to be recording Romanick’s tirade racial tirade on KQQZ, 1190 AM during his radio show on January 19th.

According to the Riverfront Times, Romanick took Waka Flocka to task over his aggressive actions towards Donald Trump during his concert at the Georgia Theatre in Athens, Georgia.

“Waka Flocka. He took a good crap on our President-Elect’s shirt. Our white president. Now if it had been another black man – you think, you think that Trump has done anything to this man?” Romanick fumed before taking his rant over the edge.

“Trump will probably do more for this black ni##er than Obama’s ever done for the proud black community,” Romanick stated.

Think about it! We’re talking about Waka Flocka, that greasy black n##ger son of a b##ch,” the St. Louis racist said.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZV3afyZsTSs

A fan showed @WakaFlocka a trump jersey while he was performing. Here's what Flocka thought about it.. #georgiatheatre pic.twitter.com/4Fzg7sqgC9

— Alejandro (@DroAfterDark) January 17, 2017

A Boogie & Don Q Release ‘Grand Theft Auto’ Inspired Visual

By: Mike DeBlasioCategory: VideosFebruary 10, 2017

Highbridge label-mates A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie and Don Q return with a Grand Theft Auto-inspired visual for their collab “Bag On Me,” directed by Christian Nolan Jones.

Watch below.

Taylor Gang’s Tuki Carter Explains His New Album “Flowers and Planes”

By: Mike WinslowCategory: MusicFebruary 10, 2017

(AllHipHop News) Taylor Gang artist Tuki Carter has announced he is releasing his new, official debut album next month, titled Flowers and Planes.

Flowers and Planes follows December’s “The Tuki Toker Tape” and combines the Atlanta tattoo artist/rapper’s passion for music, ink and of course marijuana.

“The concept of Flowers and Planes is deeply personal but is relatable at the same time,” Tuki Carter told AllHipHop.com. “It’s based on weed but you don’t have to be a smoker to relate – anyone who appreciates art, dreams, and aspirations will vibe to it.”

The rapper is very confident his fan base will accept his debut album, based off of the reception of his previous mixtapes like last month’s release, as well as 2014’s “TUKI,” in addition to his latest single “Commando,” which was produced by Big Jerm.

“People from all walks of life have been buying my merch, which has a simple graphic of a flower in a plane, and it’s probably successful because it doesn’t scream ‘WEED’ all up in your face. It’s simply a nice piece of art,” Tuki Carter said.

Tuki Carter’s debut album Flowers and Planes will be released on April 7.

Check out “Commando” below:

KXNG Crooked Drops “Starboy” Freestyle

By: Mike DeBlasioCategory: MusicFebruary 10, 2017

In honor of the 10th anniversary of his classic freestyle series – Hip-Hop Weekly – KXNG Crooked blesses fans with a new lyrical onslaught over Weeknd’s album single “Starboy.”

Stream the L.A. rapper’s version titled, “Cigar Boy” below.

Desiigner Premieres Full Version of “Outlet” On ‘Beats 1 Radio’

By: Mike DeBlasioCategory: MusicFebruary 10, 2017

Yesterday, Desiigner gave Zane Lowe the green light to premiere the full version of his latest single “Outlet” on Beats 1 Radio. The G.O.O.D. Music artist teamed up with Champ Sports a few months back for a commercial which also featured a 2-minute of the track.

Stream below via Spotify.

EveryBody Go Crazy Go Play That OutLet You DIIGG 😁😁😁🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆❤️❤️❤️🏆🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🔥🔥🔥🔥💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾🎶🎶🎶🙏🏾🤘🏾🤘🏾

— DESIIGNER (@LifeOfDesiigner) February 10, 2017

T H E . O U T L E T . T O U R #TheOutletTour 🔥💯 #LOD pic.twitter.com/4JF2SL5mF8

— DESIIGNER (@LifeOfDesiigner) February 7, 2017

Romey & King Louie Link Up For “I Ain’t Going” Video

By: Mike DeBlasioCategory: VideosFebruary 10, 2017

Southside Chicago- native Romey releases the official video for his first single “I Ain’t Going” featuring labelo-mate King Louie. The track is off Romey’s upcoming album, “Game of Thrones” which will feature guest appearances from Beanie Sigel, Lil Durk and Dreezy.

Watch the Michael Alston-directed clip below.

Marlon Wayans Wins Historic Free Speech Case Over Jokes

By: Mike WinslowCategory: NewsFebruary 10, 2017

(AllHipHop News) Comedian Marlon Wayans won a historic victory in court this week, in a three-year old lawsuit which accused the funny man of racism and offensive language.

An African-American actor named Pierre Daniel took Marlon Wayans to court for racially harassing him on the set of “Haunted House 2.”

Daniels took exception to a post on Wayans’ Twitter account that made fun of him by comparing him to Cleveland Brown of the animated series “Family Guy.”

The court ruled that Wayans met his burden of showing that Daniels claims arose from a “protected activity because all of the alleged misconduct is based squarely on Wayans’ exercise of free speech,” the court ruled.

In addition to winning the lawsuit, Pierre Daniels must pay a judgment to Wayans, in addition to forking over cash for the comedian’s attorney fees and expenses.

“Cash Me Ousside” Girl Stars In Kodak Black’s New Visual “Everything 1k”

By: Mike DeBlasioCategory: VideosFebruary 10, 2017

Danielle Bregoli, best known for her appearance on Dr. Phil and her unforgettable phrase – “Cash Me Ousside, How About Dah? – has been garnering much attention as of late. With all this hype surrounding the emerging social media star, Kodak Black decided to star her in his latest visual “Everything 1k.”

Watch below.

Man Charged With Stabbing Chicago Rapper dinnerwithjohn

By: Mike WinslowCategory: NewsFebruary 10, 2017

(AllHipHop News) A local man has been charged with the murder of a well-known rapper in Chicago earlier this week.

Rapper dinnerwithjohn, aka John Walt, was stabbed to death on Wednesday (February 8th), after getting into an altercation with a man named Kevin Alexander.

Alexander, 23, is accused of stabbing dinnerwithjohn in his upper left torso, and killing him on the spot.

According to NBC Chicago 5, Alexander himself was being treated at the University of Illinois Hospital, where he was charged with one count of first-degree murder.

Chicago rapper Twista told the outlet that he was very familiar with dinnerwithjohn, who was a member of the Pivot Gang.

“He actually worked at my studio,” Twista told NBC5. “Hard for me to see young guys who worked with him go through this period.”

Schoolboy Q Talks Creating The Follow-Up To His ‘Blank Face LP’ Album

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY)Category: NewsFebruary 10, 2017

(AllHipHop News) At the end of 2016, Schoolboy Q revealed he is in the process of releasing a new album this year.

The TDE emcee spoke with Beats 1’s Zane Lowe about the follow-up project to the Grammy-nominated Blank Face LP.

“On this record, it’s more so my life after I made it to the point of Schoolboy Q,” said the Los Angeles raised rapper. “Like I gave you me, but I never gave you the other side of me – the father, the dude that’s actually happy, the dude that doesn’t be in the hood just hanging out, the dude that’s trying to put his homie in position now.”

He added, “I just want to give people a whole different side of me.”

Q’s discography also includes the projects Setbacks, Habits & Contradictions, and Oxymoron.

Blank Face LP is up for Best Rap Album at the 59th Annual Grammy Awards on Sunday.