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Oprah Claps Back At Critics Over Donald Trump Comment Backlash

(AllHipHop Rumors) Even Mama O has to be very careful about what she tweets!

It’s pretty evident that most are not here for the fact that Donald Trump has been elected president.

Oprah isn’t here for him either, but her attempt to promote peace, hope, and positivity while accepting “what we got” backfired.

During a Facebook Live event promoting director Ava Duverney’s 13th Netflix documentary, Oprah took some time out to respond to the backlash she’s been receiving for her recent tweet that promoted optimism as we are forced to go forward into Trump’s presidency.

Oprah originally posted a photo of Obama and Trump next to each other with a tweet that said,

“Everybody take a deep breath! #HopeLives!”

Lady O clarified that her tweet was about having hope during the transition of power, and not her backing Trump.

Oprah stated that she couldn’t breathe after the election because she expected tension and strain. She says that when she saw Trump and Obama being gracious to each other is when she felt she could breathe.

She went on to call her tweet a mistake though.

I think even the most optimistic people can’t help but to be negative with this upset of an election.

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Frank Ocean Talks Earning Profits From His Music & ‘Blonde’ Album Sales

(AllHipHop News) Frank Ocean returned from out of the shadows in August with two new albums – Endless and Blonde.

The back-to-back drops were viewed by some as a brilliant strategic move to complete his record deal with Def Jam.

Ocean, a notoriously secretive artist, did a rare interview with the New York Times where he talked about dealing with the financial aspect of the music industry.

“It started to weigh on me that I was responsible for the moves that had made me successful, but I wasn’t reaping the lion’s share of the profits, and that was problematic for me,” said Ocean.

It took four years for Ocean to follow up his Grammy-winning album channel ORANGE.

The Los Angeles-based entertainer gained a reputation for being a perfectionist when it comes to his art.

The NYT profile seems to show Frank Ocean is not as concerned about the immediate commercial impact of Blonde.

“With this record in particular, I wanted to feel like I won before the record came out, and I did, and so it took a lot of pressure off of me about how the record even would perform after the fact,” Ocean stated “Once the goal is met, everything else is lagniappe. It’s not essential for me to have a big debut week, it’s not essential for me to have big radio records.”

Ocean did admit he pays attention to album sales for the purpose of knowing where to schedule his live shows and appearances.

Blonde debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 with 276,000 album-equivalent units.

“I guess there’s a satisfaction that comes with looking at numbers like that, and I’m making, like, No Limit-type of equity, Master P-type of equity on my record,” added the 29-year-old singer-songwriter.

Ocean reportedly made over $1.7 million from just one sales week for Blonde.

Rapsody Drops New Album “Crown” Featuring All-Star Lineup

Rapsody brings it on this new 10-track soulful release.

The album “Crown” features Rapsody paired with a number of talented artists. Standout tracks include with “Gonna Miss You” with Raphael Saadiq, “2 AM” with Ab-Soul, “OooWee” with Anderson.Paak and “Fire” with Moonchild.

Take a listen:

Man Arrested For Murder Of Rapper Mr. 3-2

(AllHipHop News) A suspect is in custody for the murder of pioneering Hip-Hop artist, Mr. 3-2 in a shooting that also left two other people wounded.

The rapper, who started his career as a member of The Convicts in addition to another group with Big Mike, was shot and killed during a gunfight at a Houston gas station.

Police have charged Vincent Depaul Stredic, 39, after he pulled a shotgun from the trunk of his car and fatally shot Mr. 3-2, born Christopher Barriere.

The 44-year-old rapper died instantly, when he shot in the back of the head. Another person was shot in the face and was being treated at Ben Taub Hospital.

Police say Stredic left the scene three times, and when he came back, he then proceeded to shoot the second male.

 

A Conversation With OG Maco On Kid Cudi, Being Disillusioned By The Industry & Not Getting The Respect He Deserves

(AllHipHop Features) In the music game, artists are inspired by other talented stars, and it’s always best to give influential people their flowers while they can still smell them. Kid Cudi received overwhelming support from his fans and peers when the Cleveland native announced he was checking into rehab for depression.

One of Cudi’s musical scions took it a step further by creating a 6-track project dedicated to the man born Scott Mescudi. With production by Taokescheap, Hassan Khaffaf, Humbeats, Phresh Produce, Pablo Dylan, and Montage, OG Maco’s For Scott… is a collection of heartfelt reflections on the artistry of Kid Cudi.

In part 2 of my conversation with Maco, the 24-year-old Atlanta spitter talks about his appreciation for the creator of the classic album Man on the Moon: The End of Day. The discussion also includes Maco Mattox’s thoughts on his relationship with Hip Hop and the music industry.

[ALSO READ: A Conversation With OG Maco On ‘Blvk Phil Collins’, Inspiring The Colored-Hair Trend & Fan Reaction To His Deep Songs]

There’s been a lot of conversation about Kid Cudi and what he’s dealing with in his personal life. There has also been a lot of outpouring of support because his music has impacted a lot of people. You’ve said he’s somebody that you look up to as a musical hero.

I wish nothing but the best for Scott. I can’t put a value on how much he touched my life. I honestly cannot. It’s a lot of moments where I wouldn’t have made it without Cudi. He didn’t know it. Even that realization right there helps you keep going. Even this year with [Maco sings] “beautiful morning,” people are really starting their day with that. He’s giving people joy at the darkest time in his life. So I really hope he finds whatever he needs to be happy. I hope he focuses on himself because he did so much for us.

I like to look at people’s social media accounts before I interview them because I feel like that gives a window into their mind. I noticed you had a couple of posts that suggest you’re not really into the rap game or the music industry at the moment. Would you say that’s a fair assessment?

That’s a pretty fair assessment.

What has led you to have that feeling about the business you’re in?

When you come into rap, you know a lot of sh-t is f-cked up. But you never expect to see how f-cked up it is so fast. A lot of people don’t [see it] because they had to grind for years and years. Things slowly happen over time. But for me, it was like I immediately went to the big boy pool. It was like random guy –  boom – big boy pool.

People didn’t even give me a lot of time to become a celebrity. I had to go from being me to… this is something that nobody ever did. I was the first of my kind – being me for the whole world. No apologies for it, but at the same time, people held me up to a standard like 2 Chainz or Drake or somebody. They’ve been doing this sh-t forever.

Even people behind the scenes, people who’ve been through the same thing, they’ll even sh-t on you for something so simple when they’ve done the same things. Or watching people who you helped get into situations let something so simple change them into whole different people.

It’s all that kind of sh-t. There’s f-ckery with the business with the sh-t that goes on. It will disillusion you from the passion of the music. Especially when they’re vilifying you for trying to help them.

All that kind of sh-t will f-ck with you when you know you can get money a million other ways. You don’t really care about sh-t as much. You love it the same, but you just don’t care about it as much. I know I do this well, but the things you gotta do to succeed at this… I can’t even be happy with me if I do all that.

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I want to ask you about Quentin Miller, but I don’t want to go back because I feel like that story has already been told. But because you guys were friends, or at least associates, before all that happened, do you think that relationship could ever be mended?

That’s with Quentin and whatever the f-ck he got going on. The narrative is pitched like that sh-t happened and me and Quentin never saw each other again. That’s not what the f-ck happened. I’ve seen Quentin at least ten times since then on random passes and at mutual friends’ cribs.

You can only avoid a n-gga but for so long. And I never avoided Quentin. I don’t have no problems with him. I listen to Quentin’s music. Go to my Soundcloud, go to my likes and see how many times you see Quentin Miller in my likes. I listen to “Dodger” all the time. I put hella random and big people onto that sh-t.

I don’t give a f-ck. All these n-ggas is sensitive is what I’m saying. All these rap n-ggas are sensitive as f-ck. All of them act like girls on their f-cking period. Then when their period is off, they want to be friends again. But when their period’s on, it’s like it’s the end of the world. I don’t rock like that. If you’re my n-gga, then you’re my n-gga. If I didn’t want you to die yesterday, I don’t want you to die today.

How long do you think you’re going to stay in this game? Do you have any ambitions to go into another field and leave Hip Hop?

Nah, I think people misconstrue what I’m saying. I’m being prevented from what I need to do here. What amazes me is you see Future go on tour in Europe and he gets a big ass Fader post. Drake goes on tour in Europe and gets a big ass Fader post. AllHipHop and everybody were talking about it.

But I’m about to do my second tour with just as many countries. I’m not going for four or five dates. I go for f-cking sixteen, seventeen, eighteen, nineteen, twenty f-cking dates at A1 venues. I sell them out. But everybody acts like it didn’t happen. I go to China and do a whole f-cking tour, and everybody acts like it didn’t happen.

They act like I’m trying to find my way or some sh-t. I’m not trying to find sh-t. I really wish people would start asking me about that: Why the f-ck aren’t people giving you the respect they’re supposed to give you?

Everybody wants to ask me questions about Quentin Miller and about my f-cking eye and about random sh-t. But why not ask me how the f-ck I feel about being one of the best n-ggas doing this sh-t and n-ggas not acting like that’s what’s the f-ck’s going on? How about they ask me about that? That’s how I feel.

I’m going to get money regardless. I’m not going to stop getting money from this sh-t because I earned that. But what I’m saying is I’m not in the same pursuit as everybody else. I’m gonna do the same sh-t [Dr.] Dre did. He spent his whole life trying to get a certain amount of money and in one move made more money than he ever made.

That’s what path I’m on. I’m not on this petty ass sh-t. And I’m still going to be the best n-gga doing this sh-t at the end of the day.

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Lil Wayne & Kanye West Join Forces For One Of Diddy’s Former Bad Boys!

mysterious One of Diddy’s Bad Boy’s Is Back. The only thing is that she’s NOT a boy! Remember Mysterious? Mysterious was an artist on Diddy’s reality show “Making Of The Band” and she was one of the key members. Well, Mysterious has returned with a new song that has leaked with Kanye West, Lil Wayne and a dude named Ron Burgundy that I never heard of.

The song is hot, but what is Mysterious up to these days, because I haven’t heard SQUAT from her in years!

Listen and hit me up if you know something.

As I listen, I hear that is Kanye West on the hook. Here is a bit more on her as she talks to Diddy back in the day.

And here she is now…

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Ty Dolla $ign, Vic Mensa, Tori Brixx & More To Take Part In “What’s Next?” Hip Hop Caucus Discussion

(AllHipHop News) Following the election of Donald Trump, the Hip Hop Caucus is hosting a call-in panel discussion about how to strategize during the next presidential administration.

Celebrities Ty Dolla $ign, Vic Mensa, and Tori Brixx will be part of the “What’s Next? conversation.

Hip Hop Caucus President and CEO Rev. Lennox Yearwood will serve as moderator and Grammy winner Malik Yusef will provide poetry reflections.

The conference call is scheduled for November 16 at 7 pm ET.

To call in, dial 605-562-3140 (code: 195209).

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PREMIERE: Wil$on Addresses Loved Ones Being Incarcerated On New Single “Letter”

(AllHipHop News) There are over 2 million people incarcerated in federal prisons, state prisons, and local jails across this country.

In fact, the United States has more people behind bars than any other nation on the planet.

As a result, many Americans have to deal with friends and family members being locked away.

South Central artist Wil$on decided to address his connections to currently detained individuals on the new single “Letter.”

“So we all know mass incarceration is a big problem in the United States. ‘Letter’ is about having loved ones in the prison system,” the 22-year-old rhymer tells AllHipHop.com. “The song is basically how my friend Lonnie Williams and cousin Darion Thompson got there and the questions they ask about what’s going on in the outside world.”

Wil$on’s “Letter” was produced by Compton duo Cook&Jango, founders of the Busy Sounds collective.

The track will be included on the forthcoming Cuz I Felt Like It mixtape.

Listen To Pharrell’s New Song “Crave”

Pharrell Williams has released a new song from the forthcoming film “Hidden Figures,” which is also featured on the Hidden Figures: The Album soundtrack.

“Hidden Figures” is the untold story of Katherine Johnson (Taraji P. Henson), Dorothy Vaughn (Octavia Spencer) and Mary Jackson (Janelle Monáe)—brilliant African-American women working at NASA, who served as the brains behind one of the greatest operations in history: the launch of astronaut John Glenn into orbit.

It was a stunning achievement that restored the nation’s confidence, turned around the Space Race, and galvanized the world.

The visionary trio crossed all gender and race lines to inspire generations to dream big.

Pharrell Williams produced the film’s soundtrack, in addition to partnering with longtime collaborator Hans Zimmer as well as Benjamin Wallfisch to compose the film’s score.

The album is available everywhere Friday, December 9.

Vic Mensa Pens Essay About The Election Of Donald Trump As President

(AllHipHop News) It has been a week since the world found out Donald Trump will be the 45th President of the United States.

Many Hip Hop stars supported Trump’s opponent, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. One of those rappers is Vic Mensa.

The Chicago native penned an essay about Trump’s victory for Billboard magazine.

Mensa wrote in part:

My fight doesn’t end here no matter the outcome. I could have felt a bit more comfortable but a felt sense of security had Hillary won, because the things that I’ve been talking about this year and going hard on are the same. Those things have not changed. They’ve just manifested themselves in slavery, Jim Crow Laws, segregation and mass incarceration. Even the conversations people have about mass incarceration don’t get to the issue. They always talk about nonviolent crimes. They don’t even get the issue and how different this nation treats its prison system. It’s not just nonviolent offenders that need to be re-evaluated. It’s the entire motherf-cking system…

This is not the first time in American history where poor people have been led to believe they’re white and have also been led to believe that their problems are the result of Mexicans, Muslims and black people. It’s just a scapegoat technique to keep them confused and keep them from looking at their real enemies, who really propagate their state of disenfranchisement and major corporations like the president-elect. They’re just pawns in a bigger capitalist and imperialist game. Until we can regroup and re-identify the real issues in our society — which I think Bernie Sanders started to get people focused on – we’re gonna have all of this pointless fighting in this country that’s not taking us anywhere positive.

To read Vic Mensa’s full essay visit here.

Woman Named Haille Goes On Dr. Phil To Say Eminem Is Her Dad

A young woman appeared on The Dr. Phil show last week, and went public with claims that Eminem is her father.

The girl, is named Haille, just like Em’s real daughter and she presented photographic evidence, which she claims is her mother and a man who looks like Eminem.

The only problem is, Dr. Phil’s guest is a schizophrenic, and her siblings, in addition to her mother, have tried to tell her that she’s wrong about Eminem.

Even Dr. Phil showed a little sympathy for the woman, although he had to have known the ill woman’s appearance was going to go viral.

Prince Estate Files Lawsuit Against Jay Z’s Roc Nation Over Tidal Exclusive Streaming Rights

(AllHipHop News) The Jay Z led Tidal streaming service pulled a major move in the streaming wars when the platform was able to secure Prince’s extensive catalog.

After the death of the performer in April, Tidal was standing alone as the only streamer to have access to the icon’s music.

The Prince estate is now suing Jay Z’s Roc Nation for copyright infringement over the exclusive streaming rights given to Tidal.

According to the lawsuit, the estate alleges Tidal was only granted a 90-day streaming exclusivity period for Prince’s 2015 album HITNRUN Phase One.

In addition, Tidal reportedly has not attempted to contact Prince’s estate since he passed away.

Roc Nation has filed a petition claiming there were both oral and written agreements between Prince and the company.

There have also been reports Jay offered Prince’s estate $40 million for the rights to his unreleased music.

While Prince was alive, the legendary musician was a big backer of Tidal.

In 2015, the “Purple Rain” singer pulled all his music from other streaming services.

Prince also streamed his Freddie Gray tribute concert from Baltimore on Tidal.

He was supportive of Tidal’s artist-owner business model as well.

“Once we have our own resources, we can provide what we need for ourselves,” said Prince. “Jay Z spent $100 million of his own money to build his own service. We have to show support for artists who are trying to own things for themselves.”

Rick Ross Hit With Default Judgement After Missing Court Dates Over Botched Concert

(AllHipHop News) Rapper Rick Ross is reportedly facing a default judgement for failing to respond to a lawsuit over a missed performance.

Bosses at Mithraic Group Entertainment sued the Hustlin’ hitmaker for breach of contract and unjust enrichment earlier this year, claiming they paid him $55,000 to perform at the University of Texas alongside Meek Mill and Machine Gun Kelly in 2012.

The Mithraic Group Entertainment reportedly worked out a deal to pay Ross $110,000 for his set and wired him $55,000 as a deposit.

Meek Mill and Machine Gun Kelly, who are also named in the lawsuit, received $20,000 and $12,000, respectively, according to the legal papers.

However, the show never took place and the promoters were not able to recoup the money.

Executives are seeking the funds, legal fees.

 

Lauryn Hill Adds Dates To Her Concert Series To Help In “These Days of Tension”

(AllHipHop News) Lauryn Hill has announced a bunch of new dates to her “The MLH  Caravan: A Diaspora Calling! Concert Series.”

Lauryn has been out on the road selling out dates for the “Diaspora Calling!” concert series, which is being produced in conjunction with Live Nation.

Each show features performances by artists from different parts of the African diaspora.

“The MLH Caravan allows me to continue the  theme of unity and celebration of the many facets of cultural and artistic beauty throughout the African diaspora while on tour this summer and fall. In these days of tension, tumult and transition, an exchange of this kind can yield direction, expression, understanding and empowerment as well as connection, self love and  appreciation that hopefully overflows into our respective communities.”

New dates are listed below:
11/15/16  – San Diego, CA –  House of Blues
11/16/16 – Riverside, CA –  Riverside Municipal Auditorium
11/27/16 –  Austin, TX –  Moody Theater
11/29/16 –  San Antonio, TX –  The Aztec
12/1/16 –  New Orleans, LA –  Saenger Theatre
12/6/16 –  St. Petersburg, FL –  Mahaffey
12/8/16 –  Lake Buena Vista –  House of Blues – Lake Buena Vista
12/9/16 – Miami Beach, FL – The Fillmore Miami Beach at the Jackie Gleason Theater
12/11/16 – Miami Beach, FL – The Fillmore Miami Beach at the Jackie Gleason Theater
12/13/16 –  Indianapolis, IN – Old National Centre – Murat Theatre
12/15/16 –  Louisville, KY – Louisville Palace Theatre
12/18/16 –  Silver Spring, MD – The Fillmore Silver Spring
1/31/17 –  Pittsburgh, PA – Heinz Hall For The Performing Arts
2/2/17 –  Cincinnati, OH –  Aronoff Center For The Arts
2/4/17 – Milwaukee, WI –  Riverside Theatre
2/6/17 –  Grand Rapids, MI –  20 Monroe Live
2/7/17 –  Columbus, OH –  Palace Theatre
2/9/17 – Nashville, TN –  Ryman Auditorium
2/14/17 –  Atlanta, GA –  Tabernacle
2/23/17 –  Boston, MA –  Wang Theatre
2/25/17 – New York, NY –  Radio City Music Hall
4/28/17 –  Charlotte, NC –  Charlotte Metro Credit Union Amphitheater

Pharrell, Questlove, and More Talk About The 808’s Influence In New Documentary

(AllHipHop News) The story of the influential Roland TR-808 drum machine will finally make its way to screens this December, when the movie is released via Apple Music.

Roland’s TR-808 provided the rhythm for countless dance, electronic and Hip-Hop tracks soon after it was invented in the early 80’s.

Soon, the sounds of the drum machine started popping up in records by early adopters like Rick James, Marvin Gaye and Afrika Bambaataa and The Soulsonic Force.

“This is it! After nearly 5 years of work ‘808’ is coming out,” said Alex Noyer, who directed the flick as CEO of You Know Films. “Our audience’s support throughout has been incredible and thanks to our amazing partners we can finally celebrate this awe-inspiring piece of music history. I must thank my incredible team for their hard work, commitment and perseverance throughout.”

The documentary is narrated by Beats 1’s Zane Lowe, with extra commentary from Pharrell Williams, Afrika Bambaataa, Questlove, The Beastie Boys, Damon Albarn, David Guetta, Phil Collins, Diplo, New Order, and Norman Cook (Fatboy Slim).

Pioneering producers like Rick Rubin, Jellybean Benitez, Hank Shocklee, and Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis are also interviewed about the influence of the Roland TR-808.

“I love this film. The 808 has left an impactful mark on my life. It’s been the driving force for so many of my favorite records, and I jumped at the chance to be involved,” said Zane Lowe. “I wanted to learn more about how this incredible drum machine came to exist, and it’s been exciting to hear other people’s stories and what it means to them. It’s the magic ingredient.”

The filmmaker’s three-year-journey concludes in the 808’s birthplace of Japan, where Roland founder Mr. Ikutaro Kakehashi at last reveals the untold reason for the machine’s mysterious early discontinuation, just as it was turning up on more hit records than any other drum machine.

The feature length documentary will be first released worldwide exclusively via Apple Music on Friday, December 9th before being available on the iTunes Store a week later.
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E-40 Debuts “Savage,” The First Video From His Albums “The D-Boy Dairy Book 1 & 2”

(AllHipHop News) Rap icon E-40 drops the first video from his highly anticipated albums “The D-Boy Diary Book 1 & The D-Boy Diary Book 2”.

“The Counselor” wastes no time in releasing a hot new video “Savage” featuring heavy hitters Jazze Pha and B-Legit.

“The first time the word Savage was ever said in the way we are saying it now that I recall, was 1989 in a song by called Mr. Flamboyant where  I said:

Become a SAVAGE/ get swole boat ones/ 20-inch arms establish one-hitter quitters/ the whole get down/ now run up on me now. I keep it original and relevant mane,” says The Counselor, E-40.

The visual features the dynamic trio toasting it up to the good life with eye candy, plush whips and E-40’s own drink, Sluricane!

“E’40’s sound is always versatile but when we team up it’s a greenlight go….’Savage’ has an uptempo dance floor beat if you ask me. The way Jazze Pha works the hook makes it catchy as a matter of fact, I sing it in my head all the time,” says B-Legit.

The new single video is a preview of what’s to come on the highly anticipated 42-track effort, The D-Boy Diary Book 1 & The D-Boy Diary Book 2, slated to drop on November 18, 2016.

“I pulled my verses from that savage idgaf lifestyle when a youngin got a pocket fulla cash, smoking good and drinking good and he feels like he can have it all! Makes me feel like I’m kinda reliving my past life on this song,” said Jazze Pha.

With features from Gucci Mane, Lil B, G-Eazy, Nef The Pharaoh, Droop-E, Jay Rock, Kid Ink, Mistah F.A.B., Eric Bellinger, Casey Veggies, AD, Joe Moses and more, this iconic project will mark E-40’s 26th and 27th solo releases.

E-40 continues to defy the odds with two Gold Plaques for “Function” and his hit single “Choices” in 2016!

While maintaining an internationally acclaimed sound nearly four decades, E-40 also continues to enjoy success with his premium beverage collective; Sluricane, Earl Stevens Selections and of course, E-40 Beer.

“Savage” follows up E-40’s earlier releases including the recent “On One” featuring AD. Make sure you check out “Slappin” featuring Nef the Pharaoah and D.R.A.M., and the radio hit “Petty” featuring Kamaiyah.

N.O.R.E. And DJ EFN Hit Up The Opening Of Fat Joe’s UpNYC Sneaker Store

N.O.R.E. and DJ EFN flew out to the grand opening of Fat Joe’s new UP NYC sneaker shop.

The guys have some halirous conversations with a number of people, including Smoke DZA, DJ Camillo, DJ Nasty, Statik Selektah, Dee of Ruff Ryders and of course Papoose, Remy Ma and Fat Joe.

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