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SZA: TDE Stole My Hard Drive In Order To Release ‘Ctrl’ Album

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated Category: News
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(AllHipHop News) SZA followers waited several years for the R&B songstress to release her debut studio album.

Ctrl finally arrived on June 9 to critical acclaim.

According to SZA, the project only saw the light of day because her Top Dawg Entertainment label took extreme measures to get the music out.

“They just took my hard drive from me,” SZA told The Guardian. “I just kept f-cking everything up. I just kept moving sh-t around. I was choosing from 150, 200 songs, so I’m just like, who knows what’s good anymore?”

The “Drew Barrymore” singer admitted if some unknown person from TDE had not taken those recordings, the version the public got to hear may have been different.

“I’m also driving myself f-cking crazy, so I don’t know. Give me another month and it would have been something completely different,” said SZA.

Last October, SZA seemed to be fine with Top Dawg taking control of her release date.

She tweeted (then deleted), “I actually quit. [TDE President Punch] can release my album if he ever feels like it. Y’all be blessed.”

Besides listening to the Ctrl album or attending the “Set It Off” tour with Bryson Tiller, fans can also hear SZA’s music on the HBO series Insecure.

A Tribe Called Quest Declares Panorama Festival As Their Final NYC Performance (VIDEO)

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated Category: News
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(AllHipHop News) Last year, A Tribe Called Quest presented We Got It from Here… Thank You 4 Your Service, their final album as a group.

The legendary Hip Hop collective was part of the lineup for New York City’s Panorama festival on Sunday.

Q-Tip, Ali Shaheed Muhammad, and Jarobi White used the occasion to announce the set would be their final performance in their hometown.

“This is our last show here in New York. That’s it as Tribe. You know, we gotta honor our brother, Phife Dawg,” said Q-Tip.

ATCQ founding member Malik “Phife Dawg” Taylor passed away from diabetes complications in March 2016.

“We want to thank everybody in New York City for supporting A Tribe Called Quest since 1988 up to now,” Q-Tip also expressed to the NYC crowd. “And we want to thank all of y’all who extended all of your wishes, empathy, and prayers, not only to us, but to Phife’s family as well.”

Z-Ro Reportedly Sent Just Brittany Audio Confessing To Assaulting Her

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated Category: News
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(AllHipHop News) Houston native Z-Ro was arrested last week for allegedly assaulting his then-girlfriend Just Brittany back in April.

According to TMZ, Ro recorded a song where the No Love Boulevard rapper reportedly confesses to attacking the Signed reality show cast member.

He then allegedly sent the recording to Brittany a month after the supposed incident took place.

The song features the lyrics:

I’m sorry, baby. I’m sorry, baby. I just can’t be your ho. I can’t believe I put my hands on you. I ain’t wanna do it. I was trying to blow 20 grand on you. The f-ck is a man gonna do with all this ungratefulness and hatefulness from the people I deal with and the woman I chill with.

Signed

‘The Breakfast Club’ Faces Backlash For Lil Duval’s Comments About Transgender Women

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated Category: News
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(AllHipHop News) Over the last few days, #BoycottTheBreakfastClub has become a protest trend on Twitter.

The social media backlash was the result of the radio show’s recent interview with Lil Duval.

“Shout out to all the trannys out there,” said Duval on the program.

Charlamagne Tha God and Angela Yee could be seen laughing before telling the comedian he should not use that term to describe transgender people.

When DJ Envy asked what he would do if he later found out a woman he slept with was actually transgender, Duval responded, “This might sound messed up – and I don’t care – she dying.

Charlamagne then warned the Grow House star that what he was suggesting could be considered a hate crime.

However, that did not stop the Power 105.1 morning crew from catching some heat themselves.

CTG even faced a small protest during his appearance at the Politicon event in California.

“Trans people are not a joke,” yelled one protester.

Both Lil Duval and Charlagmagne Tha God responded to the criticism on their respective social media accounts.

“I’m not apologizing for nothing. Y’all passing around a 34 second clip and purposely cut out when we told him he was wrong,” posted Charlagmagne on Twitter.

Duval wrote on Instagram:

So let me ask u slow ass transgender n-ggaz something. Y’all really think if u don’t tell a Man U use to be a man it’s gon be no repercussion to it? Yea ok ? if u can see why somebody would kill someone that rape them u should understand how a straight man feels. Matter fact I ain’t going back and forth with u confused n-gga b-tches

 

So let me ask u slow ass transgender n##### something. Y’all really think if u don’t tell a Man U use to be a man it’s gon be no repercussion to it? Yea ok ? if u can see why somebody would kill someone that rape them u should understand how a straight man feels. Matter fact I ain’t going back and forth with u confused n#### b######

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Vic Mensa Blasts R. Kelly: He’s A Scumbag And A Very Dirty Man (VIDEO)

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated Category: News
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(AllHipHop News) Vic Mensa did not hold back his thoughts on fellow Chicagoan artist R. Kelly, during an interview with TMZ.

“F-ck R. Kelly,” said The Autobiography album creator. “R. Kelly is a scumbag and a very dirty man. He needs to be locked away forever.”

Kelly was back in the news recently after the R&B singer was accused of abusing and manipulating young women as part of a so-called “sex cult.”

Attorney Linda Mensch defended her client against the ongoing allegations.

“Mr. Kelly unequivocally denies such accusations and will work diligently and forcibly to pursue his accusers and clear his name,” stated Mensch.

Ang P “Vibes And Dreams” On His New Project

By: Mike DeBlasio Updated Category: Music
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Besides the release of his video for “My Profile,” Ang P has been somewhat quiet this year but returns in full force with a brand new LP titled “Vibes And Dreams.” This is the Washington-natives third full-length album and a follow up to his 2016 project, “L.I.F.E.” The 17-track offering includes contributions from MIZ, Nino Bless, Page Turner, Eddie Venom and more.

Stream/purchase “Vibes And Dreams” below.

Nanu Alidina – “Crown” (Video)

By: Mike DeBlasio Updated Category: Videos
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Toronto rapper/producer Nanu Alidina released his second project, “Deeps Waters” two weeks back on July 14th. Now, the 22-year old artist is back with a new visual off the EP for the KYLOH-produced track “Crown.” Nana goes in-depth on the psychedelic experiences he’s encountered with DMT and his views on altered states.

Check it out below.

The Roots Executive Producing TV Version Of “Rap Yearbook”

By: Mike Winslow Updated Category: News
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(AllHipHop News) Black Thought and Questlove are teaming up to create a new documentary series on hip-hop with AMC.

AMC is producing a series of documentaries focusing on telling untold stories from a variety of genres.

One of those happens to be hip-hop, and Black Thought and Questlove will executive produce a documentary series called “AMC Visionairies: Rap Yearbook.”

Questlove and Black Thought are working with Oscar/Emmy Award winning producer Alex Gibney to make a six-part series exploring Hip-Hop.

The series will be based on Shea Serrano’s New York Times best-selling book “The Rap Yearbook.”

Each episode is centered on the story of one key song and features a special guest MC as well as a select group of core contributors including legendary rap artists, acclaimed music experts and other fresh voices.

According to producers: “It’s a multi-layered exploration of what was going on in the streets, on the airwaves, and in the lives of the people who created the songs that made hip-hop one of the most important music genres in the world.”

“AMC Visionairies: Rap Yearbook” will premiere sometime in 2018.

Lil Boosie Jacked For Over $300,000 – By His Own Brother

By: Mike Winslow Updated Category: News
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(AllHipHop News) Rapper Lil Boosie is dealing with a family crisis, after his own brother was arrested for stealing from him.

Earlier this month, Boosie had reported to police that someone had hacked into his Capital One bank account and drained it.

According to a shocking police report obtained by TMZ.com, it was Boosie’s brother Taquari who stole the hundreds of thousands of dollars.

Taquari Hatch is accused of draining Boosie’s bank account of over $361,000.

In some instances, Taquari would pose as Lil Boosie.

In others, he would wire money to associates, who would then form over the cash.

An investigation was triggered, after Boosie’s brother Taquari falsely stated that he had a wife.

According to TMZ.com, this triggered a fraud investigation, because Lil Boosie is a single man.

Taquari has been charged with identity theft and fraud charges.

Kanye West Raps With Late Mom In New Documentary

By: Mike Winslow Updated Category: News
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(AllHipHop News) Unseen footage of Kanye West rapping with his late mom will feature in a new documentary which debuts in the U.K. on Monday.

The home video shows West in the kitchen with his mother Donda as he raps along to his 2005 hit “Hey Mamma,” two years before she died from heart complications arising from cosmetic surgery in 2007.

The clip will feature as part of “Public Enemies: JAY-Z vs Kanye,” a TV special which takes a close look at Kanye’s love-hate relationship with Jay-Z.

The New York rap mogul served as Kanye’s mentor at the beginning of his career, but the two hip-hop heavyweights have since fallen out and last year, West verbally attacked Jay-Z and his wife Beyonce during a concert.

He also accused the couple of turning their backs on him and his wife Kim Kardashian after she was attacked and held at gunpoint during a robbery in Paris, France last year.

R. Kelly Has Something To Say About ‘Sex Cult’ Allegations

By: Mike Winslow Updated Category: News
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(AllHipHop News) Earlier this month, editors at BuzzFeed News published a report quoting two sets of parents and three former members of his inner circle accusing Kelly, 50, of manipulating six women living in properties he rents in Atlanta, Georgia and Chicago, Illinois, and forcing them into an alleged sex “cult.”

Timothy and Jonjelyn Savage, who believe their 21-year-old daughter Joycelyn is involved with the singer, held a press conference calling on him to return their daughter to them. Another woman, who claims to have been involved with the R&B star, has also come forward to allege he is controlling the lives of several women.

Kelly denies all the allegations and he is keen to put all the drama behind him to head out on tour.

Posting a video, in which he addresses the drama ahead of a show on Friday in Virginia Beach, he says, “Despite all of the crap y’all hearing I will be coming to the East Coast to do my show. And believe me y’all, it’s a bunch of crap.”

The “I Believe I Can Fly” musician has so far denied all the allegations through his lawyer and Joycelyn Savage has also shot down her parents’ claims she is part of a sex cult.

“I am in a happy place in my life, and I’m not being brainwashed or anything like that,” she said in a video interview on TMZ. “I just want everybody to know, my parents and everybody in the world, that I am totally fine. I’m happy where I’m at, and everything is OK with me… I’ve never been held hostage or anything of that nature.”

According to BuzzFeed editors police officers in Atlanta and Chicago have performed welfare checks on Kelly’s rented properties, and found nothing to warrant further investigation.

Drake Has 24-Hour Security After Multiple Stalking Attempts

By: Mike Winslow Updated Category: News
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(AllHipHop News) An intruder who broke into Drake’s home in April and stole drinks has reportedly been arrested after returning to his mansion.

Mesha Collins, 24, tried to enter the “Hotline Bling” musician’s home in Los Angeles County’s Hidden Hills neighborhood on Thursday according to TMZ.com editors.

Law enforcement sources told the gossip site Collins told security guards she was on a list of people allowed into the $8 million property and refused to leave, causing Drake’s staff to call the police.

She then allegedly spat at police officers who subdued her with pepper spray and arrested her for trespassing and assaulting a police officer. Drake was not home at the time of the incident.

In April’s incident Collins was allegedly found in the “Controlla” singer’s home surrounded by opened water and soda bottles by a member of his entourage.

She was arrested for entering a residence with intent to steal the victim’s personal property and held on bail of $100,000, but the charges were dropped, reportedly after a request from hip-hop star himself.

According to Drake’s father Dennis Graham, after the break-in his son hired 24-hour security.

“He’s got 24-hour security now,” Dennis told TMZ.com. “He’s got security on the grounds, and in front, everywhere now.”

Another intruder was arrested after allegedly breaking into the house, which is undergoing extensive renovations, earlier this month.

The uninvited guest reportedly wanted to meet the 30-year-old rapper and looked up his address on a blog.

Shooketh! Is This The True Meaning Behind Jay-Z’s ‘4:44″ Title?

By: ClassicOne Updated Category: Rumors
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(AllHipHop Rumors) Wait a minute! Wait a minute!

Jay-Z fans were lead by Jay to believe that the inspiration behind the album’s ‘4:44’ title came from the fact that he supposedly woke up at 4:44 AM and wrote some of the lyrics.

It looks like a Twitter user has discovered the true meaning of the album title!

“I’m at The Standard where Solange beat Jay-Z’s ass in the elevator. THE ADDRESS IS 444. I AM SHOOK,” tweeted @StephenOssola.

Apparently 444 is the street address for the entrance used to access the elevator that Solange put the paws on Jay-Z in following the Met Gala.

Social media has been divided as some argued that the Standard hotel’s address is a different number.

No worries, DJ Booth and a few others did some research and discovered that 444 West 13th is the secondary address for the hotel off 13th St. Waittttttt and it’s also Jay’s 13th studio album.

444 is clearly the address for the Hov and Solange incident! It is NO coincidence that Jay named his album ‘4:44’.

Even though it’s been confirmed, social media has all kinds of thoughts and conspiracies about it. LOL!

What are your thoughts?

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Studio Tales: Zaytoven Recalls A Funny Time When Gucci Mane Walked Out On Him

By: ClassicOne Updated Category: Rumors
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(AllHipHop Rumors) There’s nothing like a good story from a producer or a music artist!

Super producer Zaytoven recently chopped it up with ‘Pigeons and Planes’ for their Youtube series ‘What Had Happened Was,’. The series allows musicians and artists to tell crazy and outrageous stories that they’ve experienced during their musical careers.

Zaytoven decided to share an anecdote about a time that Gucci Mane got mad and stormed out of the studio!

Gucci and Zay were once in the studio with Hoops as they were all working on a collaboration together.

At some point during the session, Gucci Mane ended up falling asleep. Hoops decided to be a little prankster and went in the kitchen to get flour to sprinkle over Gucci’s face.

When Guwop woke up to the flour on his face, he was so upset that he stormed out of the studio and never did that particular collaboration with Zaytoven.

It’s just such a funny story especially when you try to get the picture in your head of old Gucci getting that mad and exiting. It’s also hilarious because Zay and Guwop are such good friends and collaborators today.

Studio stories are oftentimes some of the best ones!

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Hacked Or Nah? Safaree Wants That Old Thing Back….And A Baby!

By: ClassicOne Updated Category: Rumors
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(AllHipHop Rumors) With today’s celebrity hacks, trolling, and MTV’s SafeWord show, we really don’t know what’s real from what’s fake!

Nicki Minaj’s ex Safaree Samuels shocked fans last night when he tweeted out his feelings towards Nicki.

Someone should’ve took his phone before he tweeted out this emotional tweet.

“I really want a kid. nicki you were supposed to have my child…I can’t believe this is life…” tweeted and deleted Safaree.

It seems like everyone is missing Nicki Minaj, as Meek Mill recently went on the airwaves saying that splitting from Nicki was definitely a loss.

Safaree’s tweet didn’t come long after Nicki announced Future’s single that she’s featured on.

Nicki and Safaree were supposedly together for like 12 years or something, so it would make sense why he’d be in his feelings. I still can’t believe they were ever together though. Safaree certainly doesn’t seem like Nicki’s type. He seems like a nice guy who can’t overcome being corny.

For all we know, Safaree could’ve been a guest on MTV’s SafeWord, and this tweet falls in line with all of their other wild tweets that make celebrities appear to be hacked. Safaree has since deleted the tweet, so who knows what brought on the emotional shocker.

If Safaree was really in his feelings, I do understand though. We’ve all been there.

Do you think Safaree wants that old thing back?

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Unedited Version Of The “F**k The Police” Episode Of ‘Tales’ Series Available On Tidal (VIDEO)

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated Category: News
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(AllHipHop News) Season one of Irv Gotti’s Hip Hop anthology series Tales debuted in June on the BET cable network.

Each week, a different rap song was adapted into a one-hour television drama.

The first Tales show drew inspiration from N.W.A’s classic 1988 anti-police brutality anthem “F-ck tha Police.”

Tidal subscribers can now stream an unedited version of that episode starring Boris Kodjoe, Matthew Noszka, Clifton Powell, and Nafessa Williams.

Viewers also have access to exclusive cast commentary and behind-the-scenes footage.

In addition, an official Tales playlist presented by Murder Inc/300 Entertainment is now available on Tidal.

The collection features tracks from up-and-coming TIDAL Rising artists Boogiie Byrd, Fitted Circle Sir Preme, and more.

50 Cent Uses ‘Power’ To Send A Message To His Son

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(AllHipHop Rumors) Iyanla Vanzant or Oprah haven’t reach out to 50 Cent and his son yet?!

It’s still very unclear as to whether 50 Cent and his oldest son will ever mend their broken relationship.

Over the last few years, we’ve seen their private issues spill out publicly via social media spats between the two.

While there are plenty of people who don’t get along with their children or their parents, one can’t help but to wish that as many people possible will work it out.

50 took to his Instagram to ask a few questions during his usual ‘Power’ promo. Although 50 doesn’t name any names, it’s obvious that he’s referring to the problems he has with Marquise.

“How long could you love something that don’t love you back? When your kid would rather be around your enemies than you,could you still love him? Is there a limit to how much disrespect you can accept ? If you provided everything for someone then found out they could careless about you. when you realized there view point could you ever have compassion for them?” said 50 Cent.

Sometimes 50 Cent seems like he isn’t admitting any of his faults in the reasoning for why he and his son don’t get along. Now 50 has stated that his oldest son has been brainwashed by his mother (which isn’t too uncommon either), but it still feels like 50 had to play some part in the failed relationship.

50 Cent is now using ‘Power’ and putting himself into the character of Kanan to send a message to his son lawd. He said he might as well kill two birds with one stone. Do you think him and his son will ever reconcile?

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Miguel Talks Appearing In Kathryn Bigelow’s Racially Charged Police Drama ‘Detroit’

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated Category: News
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(AllHipHop News) The period drama Detroit is set for limited theatrical release today (July 28) before extending to a wider market on August 4.

Director Kathryn Bigelow’s critically acclaimed film tells the story of the 1967 killing of three black teenagers at the hands of law enforcement.

That tragedy – which occurred during the city’s 12th Street uprising – came to be known as the Algiers Motel Incident.

Seven other black males and two white females were also beat and/or threatened by police officers that night.

The cast of Detroit includes John Boyega, Will Poulter, Algee Smith, Jacob Latimore, Jason Mitchell, Hannah Murray, Kaitlyn Dever, John Krasinski, Anthony Mackie, Laz Alonso, Tyler James Williams, Malcolm David Kelley, Nathan Davis Jr., and Joseph David-Jones.

Award-winning R&B singer Miguel (credited as Miguel Pimentel) also appears in the movie as a member of The Dramatics.

“Being part of the process from audition to actually having a moment in the film was really inspiring just to see all the talent and then to get the sense of what we were actually auditioning,” expressed Miguel to Billboard. “When we auditioned I had no idea. There was a general script, but it was really our interaction with each other. To see it turn into what it is now, an actual film, is really inspiring.”

While Bigelow’s latest motion picture is set in a time that took place fifty years ago, the issues confronted in Detroit are still relevant to modern America.

The killing of unarmed citizens at the hands of the police became national news over the last several years after the controversial deaths of Michael Brown, Eric Garner, Sandra Bland, Tamar Rice, and others.

“The notion that we’ve been doing some bad things to each other for a long time and it’s still happening today… Hopefully this film can inspire more attention, the proper attention to be more cognizant of who we are to each other,” offered Miguel.

Kendrick Lamar Brings Out Chance The Rapper During “Damn Tour” Stop In Chicago (VIDEO)

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated Category: News
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(AllHipHop News) In the same week that saw J. Cole join Kendrick Lamar on stage in Detroit, another Midwest city got to experience a special guest during the “Damn Tour.”

Chance The Rapper popped up at the Chicago stop of Lamar’s nationwide trek.

“That’s so much motherf-cking love. So much love that I got to make sure I give it back. Let’s do something special,” Kendrick told the crowd at the United Center.

The hometown hero then appeared to perform his hit record “No Problem.”

Future & Nicki Minaj Team Up For “You Da Baddest” Visuals (VIDEO)

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(AllHipHop News) Autotuned crooner Future recruited Young Money’s Nicki Minaj for his new track “You Da Baddest.”

A video for the HNDRXX-Barbie song arrived overnight.

The visuals consist of Nicki walking through a Miami hotel while wearing a bikini and a long fur coat.

Future spends most of the clip performing to the camera as he sings, “F-ck them hoes.”

Watch the “You Da Baddest” video below.

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