We The Best/Poe Boy Music Group recording artist Steph Lecor releases her new single “Face.” Produced by The Exclusives, “Face” is truly a female’s anthem. It’s about getting dressed, looking fly and most importantly being confident in your own skin. Catch Steph Lecor on Love & Hip Hop Miami every Monday at 8pm on VH1.
(AllHipHop Rumors) Eminem apparently sent some jabs at his (former) homie Joe Budden. The whole ordeal manifested itself all the wrong way, in a tweet scuffle between Bizarre of D-12 and Budden. Em never really even said his name. Clearly, some of his Slaughter House brother’s commentary on the new album (which shall no be named) rubbed the Detroit rapper the wrong way. Now, there are rumors than Eminem might circle back and try to get Budden’s “cleaned up.” I am not sure why this is such a “thing,” since Em’s album is just not that good. I get that everybody gets the feels and folks want to protect Em like the president. But, I am thinking that the truth will set us all free. Joe isn’t a slouch on the mic to this day, but I will say I have Eminem winning any battle. Em’s raw intensity generally overpowers cats. Regardless, I think its all silly. Hopefully they work it out.
(AllHipHop News) The NAACP Image Awards haven’t even taken place yet, but Kendrick Lamar is already cleaning up.
The rapper took home a trio of awards during the Gala Awards dinner for the non-televised portion of the NAACP Image Awards last night January 14th in Los Angeles.
Kendrick has already snagged the Outstanding Duo award for his song with “Loyalty” with Rihanna, Outstanding Album for DAMN., and Outstanding Song – Contemporary for his song “Humble.”
Others honored during the non-televised include Queen Latifah, who took home an award for the Lifetime movie “Flint,” LL Cool J, who earned two awards for his hit show “Lip Sync Battle,” SZA and Naturi Naughton.
The NAACP Image Awards will be hosted by Anthony Anderson and is slated to air live tonight January 15th on TV One at 9 pm.
This year, Jay-Z and Mary J. Blige lead all nominees.
Jay-Z will compete for entertainer of the year honors against Chance the Rapper, Ava DuVernay, Chadwick Boseman, Bruno Mars and Issa Rae.
Check out all of the winners so far below:
Television
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
Jay Ellis – “Insecure” (HBO)
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Marsai Martin – “`black-ish” (ABC)
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Joe Morton – “Scandal” (ABC)
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Naturi Naughton – “Power” (Starz)
Outstanding Television Movie, Limited – Series or Dramatic Special
“The New Edition Story ” (BET)
Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Limited-Series or Dramatic Special
Idris Elba – “Guerrilla” (Showtime)
Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Limited -Series or Dramatic Special
Queen Latifah – “Flint” (Lifetime)
Outstanding News/ Information – (Series or Special)
“Unsung” (TV One)
Outstanding Talk Series
“The Real” (Syndicated)
Outstanding Reality Program/Reality Competition Series
“The Manns” (TV One)
Outstanding Variety or Game Show – (Series or Special)
“Lip Sync Battle” (Spike)
Outstanding Children’s Program
“Doc McStuffins” (Disney Junior)
Outstanding Performance by a Youth (Series, Special, Television Movie or Limited Series)
Caleb McLaughlin – “Stranger Things” (Netflix)
Outstanding Host in a Talk or News/Information (Series or Special) – Individual or Ensemble
Roland Martin – “News One Now” (TV One)
Outstanding Host in a Reality/Reality Competition, Game Show or Variety (Series or Special) – Individual or Ensemble
LL Cool J – “Lip Sync Battle” (Spike)
Recording
Outstanding New Artist
SZA (RCA Records/Top Dawg Entertainment)
Outstanding Male Artist
Bruno Mars (Atlantic Records)
Outstanding Female Artist
Mary J. Blige (Capitol Records)
Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration
Kendrick Lamar feat. Rihanna (TDE/Aftermath/Interscope)
Outstanding Jazz Album
“Petite Afrique” – Somi (Sony Music/OKeh)
Outstanding Gospel/Christian Album (Traditional or Contemporary)
“Greenleaf Soundtrack Volume 2” – Greenleaf Soundtrack (RCA Inspiration)
Outstanding Music Video/Visual Album
“That’s What I Like” – Bruno Mars (Atlantic Records)
Outstanding Song – Traditional
“That’s What I Like” – Bruno Mars (Atlantic Records)
Outstanding Album
“DAMN.” – Kendrick Lamar (TDE/Aftermath/Interscope)
Outstanding Song – Contemporary
“HUMBLE.” – Kendrick Lamar (TDE/Aftermath/Interscope)
Literature
Outstanding Literary Work – Fiction
“The Annotated African American Folktales” – Henry Louis Gates Jr. (Editor),Maria Tatar (Editor), (Liveright Publishing Corporation)
Outstanding Literary Work – Non-Fiction
“Defining Moments in Black History: Reading Between the Lies” – Dick Gregory (Author), (HarperCollins Publishers)
Outstanding Literary Work – Debut Author
“No One Is Coming to Save Us” – Stephanie Powell Watts (Author), (HarperCollins Publishers)
Outstanding Literary Work – Biography / Autobiography
“Becoming Ms. Burton – From Prison to Recovery to Leading the Fight for Incarcerated Women” – Susan Burton (Author), Cari Lynn (Author), Michelle Alexander (Foreword By), (The New Press)
Outstanding Literary Work – Instructional
“The Awakened Woman: Remembering & Reigniting our Sacred Dreams ” – Dr. Tererai Trent (Author), Oprah Winfrey (Foreword By), (Simon and Schuster)
Outstanding Literary Work – Poetry
“Incendiary Art: Poems” – Patricia Smith (Author), (TriQuarterly Books/Northwestern University Press)
Outstanding Literary Work – Children
“Little Leaders: Bold Women in Black History ” – Vashti Harrison (Author), (Hachette Book Group)
Outstanding Literary Work – Youth / Teens
“Clayton Byrd Goes Underground” – Rita Williams-Garcia, (Author), Frank Morrison (Illustrator), (Amistad/HarperCollins Publishers)
Motion Picture
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture
Idris Elba – “THOR: Ragnarok” (Marvel Studios)
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture
Tiffany Haddish – “Girls Trip” (Universal Pictures)
Outstanding Independent Motion Picture
“Detroit” (Annapurna Pictures)
Documentary
Outstanding Documentary (Film)
“STEP” (Fox Searchlight Pictures)
Outstanding Documentary (Television)
“The 44th President: In His Own Words” (History)
Writing
Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series
Janine Barrois – “Claws” – Batsh*t (TNT)
Outstanding Writing in a Dramatic Series
Gina Prince-Bythewood – “Shots Fired” – Hour One: Pilot (Fox)
Outstanding Writing in a Television Movie or Special
Abdul Williams – “The New Edition Story ” – Part 2 (BET)
Outstanding Writing in a Motion Picture
Jordan Peele – “Get Out” (Universal Pictures)
Directing
Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series
Anton Cropper – “`black-ish” – Juneteenth (ABC)
Outstanding Directing in a Dramatic Series
Carl Franklin – “13 Reasons Why” – Tape 5, Side B (Netflix)
Outstanding Directing in a Television Movie or Special
Allen Hughes – “The Defiant Ones” (HBO)
Outstanding Directing in a Motion Picture
Jordan Peele – “Get Out” (Universal Pictures)
ANIMATED/CGI
Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance
Tiffany Haddish – “Legends of Chamberlain Heights” (Comedy Central)
(AllHipHop News) Rapper Kodak Black his managed to put two legal issues behind him.
According to reports, Kodak settled a pair of lawsuits which could have cost him over $100,000.
In the first lawsuit, Kodak Black agreed to fork over $10,000 to a financing company after he crashed a late model BMW.
Kodak also reached a settlement with a Florida promoter, who sued the rapper for $100,000 amidst claims that he skipped out on a concert, so he could go on vacation instead.
According to reports, Kodak Black reached a settlement with promoters to give back the amount he was advanced, which was about $3,000.
Ralo – “Die Real” featuring Young Dolph & Trouble
The Influential Street Figure Recruits Young Dolph and Trouble for the Menacing “Die Real”
“Die Real” is a menacing trap anthem. Ralo is joined on the track by Atlanta’s street prince Trouble and Memphis’s rap titan Young Dolph whose gravelly tones and witty punchlines juxtapose perfectly with Ralo’s distinct tone.
“Die Real” sets the tone for the what’s to come on Diary of the Streets 3.
Hotboy Turk links up with former Hot Boys group member Lil Wayne and newcomer Kodak Black for this banging new track “F##k How It Turn Out.”
Compton rapper Forest delivers a melodic track as he finds amazing balance between the two worlds without question.
As the California rapper raps about never stressing and counting his blessings, his delivery and cadence pull listeners in as well.
In between where J.Cole, Drake, and Kendrick meet in the fold, Forest is aligning himself with greatness.
Forrest combines his meandering flow with imagery-evoking lyrics to express the fact that he’s reached a state of happiness and enlightenment as a part of the winner’s circle.
Returning with his highly anticipated third full-length, Houston emcee Maxo Kream shares Punken, his most mature and fully-realized project yet.
Titled after one of Maxo’s childhood nicknames, Punken takes a deep and revealing look into the rapper’s past, especially on “Grannies,” an intensely detailed and personal track that earned over 5 million streams on Spotify, which focuses on Maxo’s childhood living at his grandmother’s with a motley cast of relatives.
Building upon 2015’s debut Maxo 187 and 2016’s accomplished and self-aware The Persona Tape, Punken is emotionally and sonically diverse, with weighty tracks such as “Grannies” and “Roaches” sitting side-by-side with insanely fun drug-dealing bangers like the recent single “Bussdown.”
Featuring appearances from Trippie Redd, 03 Greedo, and Houston up-and-comer D. Flowers, and with production from The Wlderness, Beatboy, Sonny Digital, Ethereal, Honorable C Note, $uicideboy$, Tommy Kruise, Wolfe De Mchls, Teddy Walton, and MexikoDro, Punken delivers on the promise of Maxo’s previous work and more, as the young emcee experiments with new flows, tightens his songwriting, and sharpens his observational pen.
https://soundcloud.com/maxo-kream/sets/punken |
Evidence’s new video “10,000 Hours” is the third release from his upcoming release “10,000 Hours.”
The track is produced by DJ Premier with visuals shot and directed by Stephen Vanasco.
Weather or Not also features the viral hit “Throw It All Away,” which has logged over two million video views and was directed by Stephen Vanasco, as well as the Nottz-produced “Jim Dean,” for which the video was directed by Jason Goldwatch.
Additionally, the album features collaborations with Slug (Atmosphere), Rakaa (Dilated Peoples), Rapsody, Styles P, and more, as well as production from Evidence, Alchemist, and DJ Premier, among others.
As a solo artist and one-third of Dilated Peoples, Evidence has established himself as one of hip-hop’s most accomplished rappers and producers, working with Domo Genesis, Linkin Park, Beastie Boys, Defari, Madchild and Krondon, among others.
His production work earned a Grammy Award for co-production on Kanye West’s College Dropout and two JUNO Awards for his work with Canadian hip-hop group, Swollen Members.
Evidence will be hosting album release parties in both Los Angeles and New York, and available for press in both cities. Please see below for more information on the album release events.
(AllHipHop News) Carrie Underwood and Ludacris have teamed up for a new Super Bowl anthem.
“The Champion” and its accompanying video will air at the beginning of the telecast before the big American football game, which will take place at the U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota on February 4.
The song was written by Underwood, Ludacris, and songwriters Chris DeStefano and Brett James and the “Before He Cheats” hitmaker explains they wanted the lyrics to be inspirational.
“When we were writing ‘The Champion,’ our main focus was to celebrate athletes at the top of their game, but we also wanted the song to resonate with people in their everyday lives,” a statement from the country star reads. “We hope the lyrics will inspire people to push themselves beyond their limits to conquer anything they are trying to accomplish or overcome. There’s a champion in every single one of us!”
“It was a pleasure to collaborate with Carrie for this inspirational song,” the rapper says.
In addition to the Super Bowl, the song will also be used during the Winter Olympic Games telecast, beginning in February.
“When we met with Carrie last year to discuss the Super Bowl open, we each brought ideas,” Fred Gaudelli, executive producer of NBC Sunday Night Football and the Super Bowl LII presentation, says. “Carrie presented first. After she spoke, we looked at each other and said, ‘That’s the one’.
“Later on, our Olympics producers listened to ‘The Champion’ and decided that it would be a perfect complement for our Winter Games coverage. We are excited to highlight ‘The Champion’ in two events on the global stage in February.”
(AllHipHop Opinion) So many times in life we don’t maximize our opportunities. We can be in situations that people would kill for and we won’t take advantage of the situation at hand. Part of it could be a comfort zone or part of it could be us being ungrateful for what’s in front of us. We never know the time our clock on earth is up. All we know is that we are born and we die, so in between those two guaranteed days maximize every opportunity you get. We also mistake our progress by trying to compare it with others. Your progress is for you and we must always remember that. Just because you are the same age as someone and they may have more money than you or a better job, that doesn’t mean get down and out. A lot of times we forget how fast a situation can change. I watched and interview from actor Jason Mitchell and saw how he went from working in a kitchen to being in one of the biggest movies of the past 3 years. So if you’re not moving like you think you should, don’t give up. Just keep on going. Your progress will get you where you need to be as long as you are putting in that grind and doing your part. So remember maximize each opportunity
and never compare your progress to another person’s. If you maximize each opportunity and grind hard you might make some of the best progress the world has ever seen!
T-Rell’s new single “Can’t Stop Me” was inspired by the tragic death of T-Rell’s brother, the subject of the lead single “My Dawg,” featuring Boosie Badazz.
T-Rell opens up about the car accident that killed his brother.
“We were driving home from one of my shows and got into an accident where the car flipped 5 times, I survived, my brother died. I made ‘My Dawg’ about losing my brother and it blew up,” T-Rell explained. “My city got behind me and it spread from there. Then my friend, who was a promotor from Wichita, KS, got me to open up for my favorite rapper, Boosie for two shows and then I went on to open up for him for more shows. He saw my hustle, heard the song, and jumped on the remix.”
Featuring appearances from Kevin Gates, Moneybagg Yo, Mozzy, Paul Wall, Ray Ray, Mo3, Xta-C, and others, Can’t Stop Me is a triumphant arrival for the talented young Kansas native, who is ready to bring feeling back into the hip-hop mainstream.
(AllHipHop News) Rapper PnB Rock is facing potential legal action after canceling a show at Hampton University without returning the deposit.
The “Fleek” hitmaker was supposed to perform at the University in Virginia in October but he never hit the stage despite being paid a $7,500 deposit.
Bosses at promotions company Well nVested and Hampton University have reportedly sent a letter to PnB Rock, real name Rakim Allen, in a bid to get their money back.
“Well nVested and Hampton University are considering all of its options and remedies under the contract for the reference to parents that was not upheld…,” reads the letter to the 26-year-old.
The rapper has yet to comment on the breach of contract allegations.
By Chuck “Jigsaw” Creekmur
(AllHipHop Opinion) Dr. King. Oh how I love thee, dear brother, but things have changed.
Nearly 50 years have passed since the day Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was murderously assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee. The murder was one of many overt and covert acts of terror against Black people in the United States. Above all, Dr. King was probably the loudest statement to the Nation. His brutal slaying, along with the likes of Malcolm X, set the tone for where we are today as a nation…and as a people.
Spend any significant time with young people, it becomes apparent that that legacy of Dr. King is fading out of consciousness. If anything, he has become the guy that wrote the “I have a dream” speech to many. Clearly, many still know and fully comprehend the vast depths of Dr. King’s persona. However, today a child may say that Tupac is a hero or the measure of a man and if you go younger, they may even say somebody like 50 Cent.
“I must confess that that dream that I had that day has in many points turned into a nightmare.”
The reality is, we are not rearing or supporting new leaders as we continue to exalt the soldiers of the past. Even if you look at Rev. Al Sharpton, who is the heir apparent or the next wave? I realize that times have changed and that so has the face of leadership. I also comprehend that other factors such as the media, empathetic White people and POC have changed. I also know and see modern Civil Rights generals are out doing incredible, sacrificial life work for the people like Tamika Mallory, so I am NOT trying to be disrespectful at all. In fact, Black Lives Matter and other movements have proudly touted a more decentralized leadership model, a direct response to the decapitation of the Civil Rights Movement. And you already, know the United States has mandated that it will no longer permit another “Black Messiah” to come to prominence. Murder is not off the table and people know that consciously and subconsciously.
Clearly, many children and young adults are not raised in environments that home school about the vast contributions of Black Americans or reinforce the true mission of Dr. King. His vision was more than a multi-colored playground of bliss with kids of different racial backgrounds can share a sandbox. Never mind the contributions of Medgar Evers, Malcolm X, Harriet Tubman, Rosa Parks, Stokely Carmichael (Kwame Ture), The Black Panther Party, Marcus Garvey, Coretta Scott-King, Fannie Lou Hamer, Angela Davis, Kathleen Cleaver…and many more that people have no clue about. And those are just the warriors for equality, not the inventors, business pioneers, soldiers and others that paved the way for the country to be better. These idyllic figures are now replaced by less than desirable pseudo leaders and social media-driven inactive activists that are really just hype machines and profit centers for themselves.
I have been involved with a Delaware-based initiative called “Raising Kings,” which was born out of the MLK legacy to foster and rear the next generation of Kings. The movement presently manifests itself in a number of ways like guidance in business, chess, panel discussions, and overall leadership. This year, nearly 1,500 people registered for the main conference and more attended throughout the week-long, free event. Hundreds of men and women volunteered their time for one reason: to provide young men with a road map to success, keep them out of jail, realize their true potential, create leaders, pair them with mentors and quite a lot more.
”Now when we come to Washington, in this campaign, we are coming to get our check.”
Dr. King’s message wasn’t static and it continued to evolve. He was quite radical at the time of his death. He has began to protest the Vietnam war, all-but-retracted the “I Have A Dream” speech, the poor (Poor People’s Campaign) was about to start and he championed workers’ rights – all workers. He was angry and wanted Black people to get paid. Straight up. He was murdered after his stance turned into an unfiltered, raw and relentless crusade against the true devastation that social injustice has on ALL poor and marginalized people. If you don’t get it, get this: his message included White people. To put it blunt, Dr. King was a G.
Martin Luther Kings are being killed at a rapid rate in innumerable ways in the present day. Some are literally being murdered like the mysterious deaths of young activists in Ferguson. Others are being “killed” through the active promotion of illicit drugs in our culture and others via wholly legal drugs. Others are brain dead thanks to a variety of mindless, worthless activities. Some of our future leaders are destroyed by way of mental death and they walk around in living shells. And then there is the so-called Black-On-Black crime, even though we know all crimes happen along racial lines. There are so many ways to die these days.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2HqOak9LxD4
There are also many ways to live. Raising Kings and so many living, breathing programs like it continue to do the necessary, emergency work deep within our communities. Wilmington, Delaware, where was born, is as problematic as any place in this nation, but there is another narrative that will not make headlines or trend on social media. That narrative includes many people like Chandra Pitts that resolutely do the work day in and day out. There are also kids that excel in every metric and measure imaginable and they too come out of this place. Run tell that.
In closing, these writings happen every day, all day. Oftentimes, the result is inaction and lip service. I say to you all: DO SOMETHING. DO ANYTHING. In all of my activist work, one of the most significant things I even did was “adopt” my cousin and take him under my wing. I have impacted his life in a most positive way – and he mine. I am an award-winning father, if I do say so myself. If each of us mentors a single child, the world would change within a generation.
It is Raising Kings (and Queens), not Raising Savages. If we are to change the world in the manner than Dr. King envisioned, we better get real and get honest quickly or the next 50 years are going to closely resemble a Dystopian movie we pretend time and time over won’t come true. King’s message is alive and just as relevant as 1960’s racism, because that very same beast thrives today. So, things haven’t changed so much. We just have to re-educate ourselves and allow him to re-introduce himself.
Thank you.
Chuck Creekmur is a public speaker and cultural critic. He’s been featured in VIBE, The Source, Complex, GIANT, National Public Radio (NPR), BET, TVOne, VH1, The E! Channel, MTV, USA Today, The New York Times, New York’s Hot 97 and numerous other outlets.
(AllHipHop News) Chris Brown has been forced to surrender his pet capuchin monkey to authorities after failing to obtain a permit for the exotic animal.
The singer angered animal lovers last month when he posted a picture of his three-year-old daughter Royalty holding Fiji, a baby primate.
Several concerned members of the public notified officials at the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, who opened an investigation and found Chris did not have an exotic pet permit.
Authorities obtained a search warrant, but Chris voluntarily agreed to hand over the monkey before his home was raided.
His longtime lawyer Mark Geragos told the U.S. gossip site that he could not believe law enforcement officials had dealt with his client so harshly.
“As I leave my office in Downtown L.A. and walk past people sleeping on the street on my way to defend people charged by the City Attorney with selling medical marijuana… now spending taxpayer money on investigating monkey business, this completes the circle on his absurdity,” he said.
Under California law, it is illegal to keep certain exotic species, including monkeys, poisonous snakes, lizards and other dangerous animals, without a permit.
If charged with the misdemeanor offense of having a restricted species without a permit, Chris could face a maximum of 6 months in jail.
His case has reportedly been passed on to the Los Angeles City Attorney’s office.
The “Loyalty” singer, 28, isn’t the first pop star to get into a spot of monkey trouble, as in 2013 Justin Bieber’s own pet capuchin, Mally, was seized by customs officials in Munich, Germany after he failed to produce vaccination and import papers.
Justin eventually decided to give up ownership of his pet, leaving the primate to start a new life at a German animal park.
Hot 97 & VH1 Love & Hip Hop NY’s DJ Drewski announces that he’s premiering Kacey Chrysler’s new record FREAKZ on Hot 97 tonight at 11 pm live from Hot 97 Headquarters with Kacey Chrysler on MLK weekend 2018 .
*One week ago hip hop weekly magazine reported that this newly released “FREAKZ” record is the #1 result when you search for the word on google play across the globe which is no small feet to accomplish less than a week of release..
* The last allhiphop.com story called out Kacey’s lyrics saying he runs ny like jayz back in 2016 while he was on the radio and in here in 2018, it looks pretty accurate. *Tonight at 11 pm DJ Drewski will be starting his show off with this new FREAKZ song by Kacey Chrysler
After doing 9 years in jail, there are a couple of things Kentucky native
Check The Technique:
#HipHop #Music #MC #Meccahnism #BodyBawse #MMMKPodcast #PJGifted #Advice #Sex #Women #Weed #Kentucky #Debate #hustle #FreeDubs
(AllHipHop News) Rap star 50 Cent is launching a new business, centered around one of his favorite drinks.
During a sit-down with the New York Times to promote his new movie “Den of Thieves,” 50 revealed some of his plans for the new year.
“I’m launching a Champagne next year because it’s my favorite drink,” 50 said without revealing any more details.
The rapper has found major success in selling spirits and drinks in the past.
In July, 2017, 50 reportedly sold his shares of Effen Vodka for a reported $60 million dollars.
The rapper also earned hundreds of million dollars, when he sold his stake and vitamin water Coca-Cola in Vitamin Water in 2007.
50 did go in-depth surrounding his work schedule, including his recording process, as he works on his upcoming album sixth album, Street King Immortal.
“On most Sundays, I go into the studio to record my music and meet my producers there,” 50 told The New York Times. “There are no windows so it’s very easy to lose track of time. I could be there six hours and not even feel it. Right now I’m in the middle of recording my sixth album, but it’s as thrilling as my first.”
(AllHipHop News) The Fresh Island Festival has announced the second wave of artists heading to the annual hip-hop concert this July.
The Fresh Island Festival, which is Croatia’s biggest hip-hop events, has announced that Lil Pump and Stefflon Don will be hitting the stage this year.
Previously announced artists include Goldlink, Statik Selektah, Tim Westwood,
Over the past decade, The Fresh Island Festival has grown to become one of the leading concerts in Europe.
Previous headliners include A$AP Rocky, Snoop Dogg, Chris Brown, Action Bronson and others.
Take a look at the trailer and click here to buy tickets to the festival, which takes place from July 10th-12th.
