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Charlamagne Tha God Slams Kanye West For Being A Hypocrite!

(AllHipHop Rumors) While people have had mixed emotions about Kanye West and his behavior lately, Charlamagne Tha God has let it be known where he personally stands on the issue.

Charlamagne says people can’t ever be surprised that Kanye says something wild and crazy because that’s Kanye being Kanye. He believes that when Kanye says things that people agree with, people view him as a genius and one of the most forward-thinking people and artists of our generation. Charlamagne says it’s when people disagree with what Kanye is saying that causes them to claim he’s crazy.

Charlamagne does have an issue with Kanye being a hypocrite though. According to Charlamagne, Kanye West can’t talk about the politics of what artists do at MTV and radio when he does the exact same thing.

“Kanye you play the same games, so stop it. You do the exact same things. You tell award shows you aren’t going to show up if you can’t do this. I’ve seen Kanye literally hold people….he held MTV prisoner until the very last moment. He was like just give me 30 minutes to do whatever I want to do,” said Charlamagne

Charlamagne says Kanye used who he is and his position of power to leverage what he wanted, so Ye needs to practice what he preaches.

C says Yeezy can’t call Beyonce out when he is doing the exact same things. Charlamagne says he isn’t even sure if Kanye is really crazy. He believes that Ye only checked himself in to avoid these lawsuits.

He also finds it troubling that Kanye would go on stage and blast his “friend” Beyonce who is his man Jay Z’s wife off of some hearsay. He believes that it’s possible that Beyonce never even rigged the VMAs.

What are your thoughts?

Kodak Black Sent To South Carolina To Answer Sexual Assault Charges

(AllHipHop News) Rapper Kodak Black was released from a jail in St. Lucie, Florida yesterday (November 28) and is now in South Carolina, where he will answer a sexual assault charge.

Kodak was originally busted in Ft. Lauderdale on charges that included robbery, false imprisonment, fleeing a law enforcement officer, and possession of a firearm by a delinquent.

In August, Kodak reached a plea deal in that case and avoided 55 years in prison, and he was put on house arrest for a year and probation for five years.

The rapper was jammed up again in St. Lucie that same month, when warrants were issued for possession of cannabis and he was subsequently sentenced to 120 days in jail.

Now, Kodak is heading to Florence, South Carolina, where the 19-year-old rapper has been accused of sexual battery in an incident that occurred in February at a local hotel.

“We are firmly convinced that he will be vindicated in that charge and shortly be set free,” said Kodak’s attorney Gary Kollin, based in Fort Lauderdale. “He’s looking forward to getting to South Carolina so he can go on with his life and career.”

If he’s found guilty in the sexual assault case, Kodak Black could be sentenced to as many as 30 years in prison.

RZA To Donate Proceeds From 36 Chambers Menswear Jacket To Charity

(AllHipHop News) Wu-Tang Clan member RZA and Mustafa Shaikh announced the limited-edition launch of the 36 Chambers menswear’s Quilted Denim Motorcycle Jacket.

Of the 36 jackets made, 24 come in black and 12 come in white.

RZA and Shaikh are donating 100% of the profits of the all white jacket to The Children’s Literacy Society.

“When starting this line it was very important for us to build a charitable aspect into our company starting with the first season. With it being the holiday season we hope to encourage others to get involved by giving to a great cause, while at the same time purchasing a great jacket to wear,” states RZA.

The Children’s Literacy Society was founded by RZA’s sister Sophia Diggs. The organization provides funds and resources for reading, writing, music, and nutrition after-school programs in public schools.

“When my sister left my company to work for New York Human Resources, she came across so many adults with low level literacy skills. These people occupy our homeless shelters, prisons and are in the lowest income bracket,” RZA  Children’s Literacy Society aims to bring awareness to this problem as well as offer some solutions by engaging children at a young age to discover the beauty and importance of reading and writing,” RZA explains.

Diggs adds, “I started the Children’s Literacy Society in 2009. While working in human resources I felt a strong need to do more as my heart went out to the people that were walking through my doors. Our mission is to help those at risk by instilling in them confidence and motivation to become productive and successful individuals.”

Covering the story of the Golden Dragon, Chinese calligrapher Mak Ming Chan wrote a poem for the collection. The poem, written in Chinese calligraphy, is featured on the back of the jacket.

Items from 36 Chambers include limited edition varsity jackets, suit jackets, shirts, bags, and accessories. A women’s varsity jacket will also be made available.

“We put a lot of attention into the execution of every piece of the line to ensure that each limited piece told a story,” says Mustafa Shaikh. “Everything from the embroidery work to the liner to even the hang tag, were meticulously crafted in order to tell a cohesive narrative.”

The full collection is available for purchase at 36chambers.com.

Anderson .Paak Reacts To Not Making Rolling Stone’s List Of Best Albums For 2016

(AllHipHop News) It’s that time again when music publications reveal their lists of the top projects of the year.

Rolling Stone published its choices for the Best 50 Albums of 2016, and California performer Anderson. Paak is feeling a way about being omitted.

The Aftermath Entertainment artist posted a tweet with his reaction to RS‘s list.

While Paak’s Malibu and collaborative effort Yes Lawd! with NxWorries did not make the cut, several Hip Hop acts were included.

Future’s EVOL (43), Drake’s Views (42), A Tribe Called Quest’s We Got It From Here… Thank You 4 Your Service (30), and Danny Brown’s Atrocity Exhibition (19) made the Top 50.

Young Thug’s Jeffery (10), Kanye West’s The Life Of Pablo (8), Frank Ocean’s Blonde (5), and Chance The Rapper’s Coloring Book (3) were named among the 10 best albums of ’16.

Beyoncé’s Lemonade came in at #1 according to Rolling Stone.

Lil Wayne Admits Not Having $150 Million Net Worth Often Cited Online (VIDEO)

(AllHipHop News) Consuming wealth has become a stated goal for many rappers. As a result, the public tends to be interested in exactly how much money Hip Hop stars actually have.

One way people check on the financial status of rappers is by googling their net worth.

For example, if you search for Lil Wayne’s net worth online, the result claims the Young Money boss is worth around $150 million.

Wayne actually refuted that report during an interview with The Nine Club.

But instead of boasting that his net worth was actually much higher, the “Rich As F-ck” performer admitted $150 million is not a completely accurate representation.

“Honestly, I’m gonna let everybody know now – so when you go check motherf-ckers’ net worth and that sh-t be saying some crazy numbers – I don’t have a cent close to that sh-t,” stated Wayne. “But I guess they be meaning that’s what I’m worth.”

The New Orleans-born rhymer later added, “They are smart, so they know what they’re talking about. It’s motivation. It’s just motivation.”

There is a difference between net worth, income, and savings. Net worth is the value of your personal assets minus all liabilities or debt. Income is the sum of all the wages, salaries, and profits collected in a certain time period.

 

Lil Yachty Throws Shots At Funkmaster Flex During “Flava In Ya Ear” Freestyle (VIDEO)

(AllHipHop News) Lil Yachty caught some heat over his opinion that The Notorious B.I.G. was “overrated.”

Since that video went viral, the Atlanta rhymer has stated he did not mean to disrespect the late Bad Boy Entertainment legend, and Yachty has even admitted he started listening to Biggie’s music.

Ebro Darden has been one of Lil Boat’s toughest critics.

The two had a public spat earlier this year after Ebro essentially called out Yachty for his freestyle on Hot 97.

Lil Yachty connected with Ebro again for a Beats 1 Radio interview and freestyle.

This time, Boat requested to rap over Craig Mack’s “Flava in Ya Ear” beat, which appeared to be a head nod to the Bad Boy legacy.

The rhyme included a shot at another Hot 97 personality.

“Funkmaster Flex, please stop talking bout me. Unless you finna play my songs, then don’t talk about me,” rapped Yachty. Old man, here’s a bar. I hope you fall into a hole where there’s no sun and stars.”

AHH Stray News: 50 Cent Sues Over IG Pics, Lil Wayne’s New Mixtape, Prince’s New Celebration

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50 Cent is suing an automotive company that did work on his luxury cars and then posted pictures of his vehicles to promote their business. 50 claims he hired Phenomenal Vinyl, Rim Source Motorsports and Forgiato to customize his cars, and told the company not to use any images or photos of him. But the companies did just that on Instagram, and tagged him, making it appear as if he was endorsing the businesses. 50 also claims the company didn’t appreciate his objections and overcharged him for a set of $31,000 rims as retaliation.

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Fans of Lil Wayne will be pleased to know that the rapper is working on a new mixtape titled “The Funeral.” Weezy made the announcement during an interview with The Nine Show. During the sit-down, Wayne revealed his plans for “The Funeral.” “I don’t have a release date,” Lil Wayne said. “But I have a whole bunch of good news coming soon. If you are a Wayne fan, I know we’ve been going through a lot of tough times right now, but if you’re a Wayne fan, we’re about to hold our heads high soon.” No release date was available as of presstime.

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Prince’s life will be celebrated at his Paisley Park home and recording studio complex in Minnesota on the first anniversary of his death in April (17). Family and friends are planning a four-day festival at the compound. “Celebration 2017,” which will begin on April 20, will feature performances from Prince’s bands The Revolution and 3rdEyeGirl, and longtime pal and Purple Rain co-star Morris Day. More acts will be announced in the upcoming weeks. Stevie Wonder and Chaka Khan headlined the first official Prince tribute concert following the singer’s death at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minnesota, last month. Chaka was one of the first acts to take to the stage, and delighted the audience as she brought Stevie out to duet with her on I Feel For You – the Prince song that was a hit for Chaka back in 1984. The couple also performed one of Prince’s most beloved songs, 1999. Tori Kelly, Doug E. Fresh and Jessie J were among the other musical stars at the concert, which opened with a taped message from President Barack Obama.

T.I. And Mayweather Beef Heats Up Again!

(AllHipHop Rumors) HERE WE GO AGAIN!

The beef between Money Mayweather and T.I. goes back a few years. Remember in 2014, they got into a bit of a scuffle and the result – some say – was Tip getting clocked. Later on, he would show how he didn’t really get hit at all, or at least did not have any marks to show.

Here is what happened THEN.

T.I. laughed it off. Remember?

Well, Tip was laughing again with Kevin Hart and some others. It seems they had some real YAHOO fun, but T.I. posted the part of the fun where they where mentioning Floyd Mayweather’s name. Why’d he got an do that, huh?

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In his infinite clapback, Floyd posted a pick of him and Tiny (Tip’s wife) dancing. As you know, there was some speculation that Tiny and Floyd had a thing going on. Ultimately, it seemed like they were funning…not cheating.

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Nevertheless, this is all over Tiny.

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Clapback Season is HERE!

Pitbull and His Publishing Company Sued Over Sample In Hit Song “Timber”

Executives at Pitbull’s publishing company have been sued over similarities between his hit “Timber” and a 1983 funk track.

William Underwood has filed a lawsuit against Pitbull’s publishing company claiming his 2013 hit, featuring Kesha, copies the guitar riff from “Weak at the Knees” – a song by Steve Arrington’s Hall of Fame that Underwood part owns.

Underwood is adamant Pitbull, real name Armando Christian Perez, sampled the 1983 track for the song and he wants a jury to decide on the matter.

This isn’t the first time Pitbull has been at the centre of legal action regarding “Timber.”

In 2014, songwriters Lee Oskar Levitin, Keri Oskar and Greg Errico filed a copyright infringement lawsuit over the signature harmonica hook of the song.

They claimed it was taken from their 1978 tune San Francisco Bay and they had not been properly compensated for its use. They sought $3 million in damages

Questlove Talks His Appreciation For 90’s Hip Hop (VIDEO)

(AllHipHop News) The Roots are one of the standout Hip Hop acts to emerge from the 1990’s.

In an interview with Pitchfork, the group’s drummer Questlove talked about his appreciation for the rap music from the last decade of the 20th century.

“No period of Hip Hop really contextualized and kept alive the music of the past that came before it more than 90’s Hip Hop,” said Questlove.

He added, “My dad was straight conservative, right when it came to music. He used Jazz to wipe the demons of all purple and Hip Hop away from me. After while I started hearing that stuff in the Hip Hop music I was listening to.”

Questlove went on to acknowledge producers such as Jazzy Jeff, Pete Rock, Q-Tip, Ali Shaheed Muhammad, and DJ Premier for using “the boring section of your parent’s record collection” to create new music.

“That’s the element that I miss in 1990’s Hip Hop,” stated the Questlove Supreme host.

Stream YG’s “TIDAL X” Concert Live From Oakland (VIDEO)

(AllHipHop News) Compton rapper YG is in Oakland, California tonight for the “TIDAL X: YG” concert.

The Red Friday mixtape creator’s Fox Theater show is being streamed live on the Tidal entertainment platform.

In addition to YG running through his tracks, TIDAL Rising Artists Kamaiyah, Sad Boy, RJ, Slim400, and DJ Vision will hit the stage as well.

Tidal members can live stream the show starting at 8 pm PT/11 pm ET.

Non-members can watch a 3-minute preview of the performance.

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Drake Skips $250,000 Gig In Abu Dhabi, Fans Disappointed

(AllHipHop News) Rapper Drake reportedly left fans disappointed after he didn’t show up for a gig in Abu Dhabi.

The “Hotline Bling” hitmaker was reportedly paid upfront for an appearance at pop-up nightclub, VIP ROOM in the Gulf state on Saturday night (November 26).

A tweet was sent out from the official VIP ROOM Dubai Twitter account on Saturday, announcing that Drake would be making an appearance, “TODAY is THE day!! @Drake at #VIPROOMABUDHABI !!!”

However, according to British newspaper The Daily Mirror, fans waited until 5am but Drake never materialized, despite posting a picture of himself on Instagram posing in the city’s luxurious Emirates Palace hotel on last night (Novembe 27).

A source claimed to the publication: “His management had an argument with the management of Abu Dhabi pop-up nightclub VIP ROOM last night and he didn’t turn up for an appearance that he’d been paid $250,000 for.

“Fans waited until 5am for him and he never showed up,” added the source. “DJ Bliss, the most famous DJ in the Middle East, had to play all night as Drake was a no show.”

However, a representative for the event disputed allegations of an argument, and told the publication that the musician’s no-show was due to concerns over safety after larger than expected numbers of fans turned up for the “Jumpman” rapper’s appearance.

“Due to Drake’s overwhelming popularity the sheer number of people that turned up outside of VIP Room made it completely unsafe for Drake to even enter the venue in the end so he was unable to perform,” explained the representative.

On Sunday the rapper was also scheduled to host a party with on/off girlfriend Rihanna’s brother Gallest, an aspiring rapper, real name Rorrey Fenty.

Rihanna was also in the United Arab Emirates to close out the Formula 1 racing weekend with an appearance at du Arena, as part of the Yasalam post-race concert series, her only Middle East date on her Anti World Tour.

Drake’s representative declined to comment when contacted by the news outlet.

Young M.A. STRIKES BACK At Kevin Gate’s Brother!

Holy Crap!

Young M.A. is still a street jawn. She talking about what happened with the promoters situation. I am glad she spoke out on this. In fact, she posted this before the nonsense went down. She really makes her case. She stated that the driver for the show was supposed to be there at 11pm but the people got there at exactly 2:48! Check it out!

Some could say she should have gotten an Uber or something. I mean, if it was me and there was 30k on the line, I would just hope an Uber or get a fan to take me. That’s me. A Nobody. Now, I don’t know where she was, but it seems like it could have been in the back wood or something and that may not be an option.

I suppose this is going to drag out over the next few days. We’ll see.

OOOUUU!
RELATED: Young M.A. Has A Real BEEF With Kevin Gates’ Brother!!

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Yasiin Bey & Ferrari Sheppard To Release ‘December 99th’ Album Via Tidal (TRACKLIST)

(AllHipHop News) Yasiin Bey is scheduled to perform his final concert shows in America over the next two months.

Fans of the Brooklyn-raised emcee formerly known as Mos Def will get new music from the artist before the end of the year as well.

Bey teamed with producer Ferrari Sheppard for their self-titled debut album December 99th.

The 9-track project will be released exclusively via Tidal on Friday, December 9th.

Members of the streaming platform will be able to stream the album at TIDAL.com/DEC99th.

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December 99th Tracklist

  1. N.A.W.
  2. Blade In The Pocket
  3. SPESH
  4. Local Time
  5. Tall Sleeves
  6. Seaside Panic Room
  7. Shadow In the Dark
  8. It Goes
  9. Special Dedication

Did Drake Confirm A Forthcoming Joint Album With The Weeknd?

(AllHipHop Rumors) Well since we aren’t getting that Drake and Kanye West collaborative album anymore anytime soon, we may be able to set our hopes on a Drake & The Weeknd joint effort.

There hasn’t been any official word on it, but Drake did like an Instagram user’s post about the possibility. The Weeknd also dropped a hint to Zane Lowe on Beats 1 Radio when asked if the two would collaborate. The Weeknd replied by saying,

“Maybe. Why not? It’s cool to have both monsters work together as opposed to one monster and one little guy coming in. It’s dope, like Kanye and Jay Z, when [Watch the Throne] happened.”

The Weeknd also expressed that he and Drake have always remained close behind the scenes despite the rumors of a feud between the two allegedly fueled by Weeknd passing on signing to OVO. The Weeknd also credited the 6 God for coming in as his big brother and showing the world what he could really do musically.

Meanwhile fans have joked that it will suck for The Weeknd to have to write Drake’s lyrics and still have to call the album a collaboration. LOL.

Drake has taken to Instagram to show support for Weeknd’s new album ‘Starboy’ also. Would you be here for this collaboration?

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Shots Fired: DMX Says He Ain’t Never Sucked A D-ck In His Life!

(AllHipHop Rumors) Ummmm DMX recently had a pretty interesting rant on stage about people telling and living their truths.

During the truth rant, DMX revealed that he had never sucked a d-ck in his life. Ummmm we would like to think a heterosexual rapper hasn’t.

Perhaps Earl is exposing some of your favorite rappers or some of these music executive/industry cats. He could even be saying that he’s not about that kissing a-s or doing anything to get on or make it life either.

We’ve all heard some pretty interesting stories about the alleged sexual escapades of your favorite rappers and favorite executives. DMX sounds like he has heard, seen, or knows quite a deal about the industry since he came onto the scene in the 90s.

Who do you think DMX had in mind when he made this statement?