(AllHipHop News) After months of anticipation, Meek Mill finally let loose his latest body of work.
DC4 is the fourth installment in the Maybach Music Group artist’s DreamChasers series.
Meek tapped several other performers for the project including Tory Lanez, Lil Uzi Vert, Nicki Minaj, Young Thug, 21 Savage, Pusha T, and French Montana.
The late Lil Snupe’s vocals are also included on “Outro.”
(AllHipHop News) Atlanta rapper Kiler Mike will be giving his fans the opportunity to wear shirts emblazoned with a leaked email involving himself and Hillary Clinton.
The February 21 email among many others was hacked and leaked to wikileaks.
The email addressed from a staffer to Clinton campaign chairman John Podesta included a subject line of “Killer Mike,” with content reading, “I guess Killer Mike didn’t get the message.”
Reports further indicate that this email was around the time that the politically outspoken MC endorsed candidate Bernie Sanders in the Democratic primary race and criticized presidential hopeful Clinton.
The rapper also hosted a six-part interview with Sanders.
Check out the new politically charged gear below and click here to purchase.
(AllHipHop News) Q-Tip recently took to Facebook to announce that classic Hip-Hop group A Tribe Called Quest would be releasing their final album November 11.
Rumblings of a new album from the collective began after Epic Records CEO L.A. Reid’s appearance on Rap Radar’s podcast in August.
On the show, the music mogul informed listeners that the group’s first project since 1998 was going to be unveiled soon.
The upcoming project is yet to be named, but is set to include features from frequent Tribe collaborators Busta Rhymes and Consequence.
Phife Dawg will also appear on the project even though he passed before the project’s completion.
Phife died on March 22, before the album was completed, but Q-Tip notes in the Facebook post “he left us with the blue print of what we had to do…No, this isn’t filled with old Phife bars…This is that pure, unstepped on pure!! ”
Rapper Ludacris is set to star in a film about BMX rider John Buultjens. “Boyhood’s” Shane Graham will portray Buultjens, while the “Furious 7” star and Sasha Alexander will play the BMX rider’s foster parents. “BMX” will be directed Alex Ranarivelo and will center on Buultjens’ childhood in Scotland and his bond with his foster father, who bought him his first bike and helped him overcome emotional issues in his life. Ali Afshar, Bryan Craig, George Kosturos and Jessica Michelle will also star in the movie.
Actor Kevin Hart is in negotiations to play Santa in a new Disney comedy. If the “Ride Along” star signs on to “Dashing Through the Snow,” he will reunite with producer Will Packer, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The film, about a New York City detective who has a difficult relationship with his son, is based on Scott Rosenberg’s idea and the current script is being written by Rob Burnett. Moviemakers are still reportedly looking for a director.
A Boogie Wit The Hoodie has released a new 6-track EP earlier today (October 27). The Atlantic Records artist just released his latest effort “The Bigger Artist.” The Bronx-bred rapper, who got some major shine during Drake’s “Summer Sixteen” tour, is still riding the wave from his breakout singles “Bando” and “My S##t.” Take a listen to “TBA” below:
(AllHipHop News) Blac Chyna insists a leaked photo featuring herself kissing actor/singer Pilot Jones is part of an extortion scheme.
The image, which emerged online earlier this week, has caused a lot of problems for the pregnant glamor model and her fiance Rob Kardashian.
Sources told TMZ on Thursday that Rob is under criminal investigation for allegedly threatening Pilot during a jealous rage, and all the drama surrounding the alleged infidelity has hit headlines just days before Blac is due to give birth to their first child together.
But now, hours after reports emerged suggesting Rob is the subject of a Los Angeles Police Department probe, Blac has posted photos of text conversations, an email and other correspondence she had with Pilot, real name Joseph C. Jones, on her Instagram account, claiming all rumors suggesting she and the actor were once lovers are completely false.
“Ok let’s state facts!!!” she wrote in a caption. “I been quiet for too long!!! Let me start off by saying this young man Is ‘GAY’!!!”
Blac, real name Angela White, went on to explain the image of herself kissing Pilot was all a ploy.
“The only reason we took those pictures other than me trying to be a good friend was so he could send it to his boyfriend to make him like jealous & say that he’s going back to girls!” she declares. “Mind you at the time I THOUGHT THIS WAS MY FRIEND and I didn’t see a problem with it!!! This was over two years ago people!!! I never had sex with him! NEVER EVER! Nothing ever happened past these pics.”
Blac believes the picture scandal is a set up to extort her, claiming Pilot wanted her to pay him for her emoji app initiative, ChyMoji, even though he had nothing to do with the project. She also accused the up-and-coming singer of trying to land some press ahead of a song release, writing:
“But now I understand why you put these pictures out! Ohhh because you have a song with Trina you trying to get your fking name popping?!? Or are you mad at the fact that I did my Chymoji app without you dumba… Your greedy a** wanted a cut of something that wasn’t yours and u came at my lawyer asking for crazy money!!!”
(AllHipHop News) Former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee’s issues with Jay Z continue on and this time he is criticizing Hillary Clinton’s association with the famous rap star.
Hillary Clinton’s campaign recently announced that Jay Z would be among the artists holding a benefit concert, to encourage African-Americans to vote.
Hillary said she was “thrilled” to have Jay Z during an appearance on Power 105.1’s “The Breakfast Club” morning show on Wednesday.
“So Hillary Clinton is horrified by sexist and obscene language…unless it comes from famous rappers who set it to a beat and use it to promote her presidential campaign,” Mike Huckabee wrote on a Facebook post. “Okay, got it. She does have ethics, they’re just “situational.”
Huckabee’s beef with the couple was first mentioned in his book “God, Guns, Grits, and Gravy,” which came out last January.
In the book, Huckabee referred to Jay Z as a “pimp” who exploits his wife, Beyoncé.
“Beyonce is incredibly talented –- gifted, in fact. She has an exceptional set of pipes and can actually sing. She is a terrific dancer –- without the explicit moves best left for the privacy of her bedroom,” Mike Huckabee quipped in his book. “Jay Z is a very shrewd businessman, but I wonder: Does it occur to him that he is arguably crossing the line from husband to pimp by exploiting his wife as a sex object?”
(AllHipHop News) Indie artist Cawl Sted is enjoying life right now.
The DMV representative personifies how simple it is for him to win at the moment via the new cut “Eazy” produced by DB Flock.
“The record ‘Eazy’ was created on my way home from New York,” says Cawl. “Essentially, what I make look ‘easy’ is just getting up and getting things done.”
He continues, “It’s a fun song with crazy energy. Somebody’s gonna break a leg in the crowd when that motherf-cking beat drop!”
Early this year, the Maryland-based spitter earned blogosphere attention for his track “The Trip” featuring Hmak.
Listeners should be on the lookout for a full-length project from Cawl in the coming months.
Stream AllHipHop.com’s premiere of Cawl Sted’s “Eazy” below.
(AllHipHop News) The concierge at the exclusive Paris hotel where Kim Kardashian was robbed at gunpoint insists the masked thieves were there for cash, not the reality TV star’s jewellery and electronics.
Kanye West’s wife was bound and gagged as the thugs ransacked her suite and made off with millions of dollars worth of gems and Kim’s cellphones, but in a new interview with U.S. news show Entertainment Tonight, the man who watched the heist go down has revealed the robbers were not there for jewellery.
Ever since news of the ordeal broke, many critics have accused Kardashian of bringing the drama upon herself by flaunting the necklaces and rings she had with her in France on social media, but the concierge’s latest claims suggest the thieves weren’t interested in the gems Kim had showed off in Snapchat pictures.
The hotel staffer, known as Abdulrahman, reveals he was handcuffed and helpless throughout the ordeal, and he recalls his famous guest was caught off guard as the masked men, dressed as cops stormed her suite on October 3.
“When she saw police, because they were dressed like police, she didn’t understand for a few seconds,” he tells ET.
“He (one of the robbers) said, ‘I don’t need phones’ in French, (but) he doesn’t understand English, and also she didn’t understand French, and the guy was asking for money, money, money. She believed that they were there for her ring.
“She showed her hand… There is no ring, and the guy is like, ‘Where is the ring?’ At that moment she gave him her ring – it was on a table close to the floor… and he put it in his pocket.”
But, according to the concierge, he kept asking for money before realizing Kim couldn’t understand his demands.
Abdulrahman claims he had to translate for the robbers, telling them she didn’t have much cash.
“They weren’t there for jewels at first, they were there for money,” he adds. “He (robber) put the jewels in his (backpack) and he left the bag open. That is why he lost some jewels and the gold in the hotel (during his escape).”
The hotel employee’s full ET interview will air tonight (October 27).
Meanwhile, Paris police officials and crime experts are still trying to track down the five men responsible for the armed robbery.
Black love alert! Rumor has it that Common and Regina Hall have been dating for a year on the low after meeting on the set of ‘Barbershop: The Next Cut’ in Atlanta last year.
According to DailyMail, Common was captivated by Hall, and convinced her to go on a date with him.
A source told DM,
“Regina wasn’t interested in dating a fellow actor. She’s always shied away from idea of being with one of her co-stars. But Common was persistent and finally won her over.”
Apparently Hall was adamant that she and Common couldn’t begin dating until after the film wrapped out of fear that their personal lives could compromise their work.
It has been said that the two started dating quietly after the movie finished filming.
Another source said,
“This is the happiest anyone has ever seen him. He’s a hopeless romantic and after several failed relationships, he lost faith in love.”
Apparently, Hall has restored Common’s belief in love.
‘The Real’ talk show loves drama, so they recently tried to bait the snowman, Jeezy, into giving a controversial opinion about the alleged Kanye West and Jay Z “beef”.
‘The Real’ wanted to get Jeezy’s take on the situation as he is a friend to both rappers.
When asked about his feelings on Kanye’s rant, Jeezy said,
“They’re brothers, brothers work out brotherly stuff. It’s like they got history together. You gotta let them handle it. They’re grown men. They gonna fix it; they’re going to work it out, then more great music.”
Loni Love told Jeezy the drama was juicy, to which Jeezy replied saying that he tries not to get into things like that by worrying about what’s on his own plate.
Jeezy’s ‘Trap Or Die 3’ album drops tomorrow! Will you be checking it out?
(AllHipHop Features) LeToya Luckett is quickly becoming an undeniable entertainment double threat. The Houston-born performer already has a Grammy award for her work with Destiny’s Child and a certified platinum album as a solo artist.
While LeToya has established a successful brand as a singer-songwriter, fans have also come to recognize the 35-year-old for her parts in television series such as Treme, Single Ladies, Ballers, and Here We Go Again.
LeToya recently returned to TV thanks to the Fox program Rosewood. Her turn as “Tawnya” on the Morris Chestnut-led medical drama will be followed by another cameo on BET’s Real Husbands Of Hollywood.
Even with those notable appearances on the small screen, the biggest moment in Luckett’s career could take place when a biopic about Dionne Warwick hits theaters. LeToya was tapped to star as the renowned hitmaker, and the anticipated biographical portrayal will give her the opportunity to display both her acting and singing skills.
I caught up with LeToya Luckett to discuss her latest television and movie gigs. We chatted about future musical endeavors and Hillary Clinton’s presidential candidacy as well.
I’m playing a character by the name of Tawnya who’s Rosie’s new love interest. I’m a single mother with an absolutely awesome daughter. I’m learning how to balance a job, personality, life, being a mom – all these different things. In the midst of that, I run into Rosie, and I become very impressed with him.
What was it like starring opposite Morris Chestnut?
He’s so fun to work with. He’s very professional and very respectful. You know, sometimes you get nervous with this love interest thing like, “I don’t really know you and we have to fake like we’re in love.” But he is so great to work with.
Is this your first time doing a medical/police procedural drama?
Yes, it is. I always wanted to. But I’ve always been scared of those scripts, because I’m like, “Oh my God. They have all these crazy medical terms.” But they’re always interesting.
What was it like preparing for that? Because I know sometimes on shows like that you get hit with medical jargon.
It’s challenging, but it’s good. It’s kind of cool because stuff you always wanted to know about, you kind of find that out.
Your career started as a singer and you’ve embraced acting. Do you have any keys on how to successfully make that transition?
Once I decided this is something that I wanted to do, I started going in with my acting coach and given it the time I needed to help me grow and flourish in it. I started going out for auditions. I didn’t take it lightly. I’m very, very serious about my craft.
You were picked for the role in the upcoming Dionne Warwick biopic. What was it like when you found out you’ll be playing an iconic singer? How have you been preparing for that part?
I was ecstatic, over the moon. Ms. Warwick is an icon in my eyes. The fact that she chose me to play her – I was blown away. We’re preparing for everything right now, so I’m going in the studio with her, setting keys for all the songs, talking to her, and doing the whole thing. I’m just really excited. We start filming soon.
The Academy Awards tend to like biopic performances. You’ve already won a Grammy. What would it mean if you were to add an Oscar?
That would be amazing! [laughs] Listen, I would make it my key chain. I would wear it around my neck!
So you do value being acknowledged in that way? The Grammys and Oscars are awarded from your peers.
To be acknowledged by your peers is awesome. I don’t do it for that. I do it for my love and passion for the arts. But I think it’s always cool to get that pat on the back from a lot of people you admire or grew up watching. It’s really cool. It’s a great feeling. If I so happen to one day get an Oscar, I would be over the moon about it.
What are you listening to right now?
There’s a new artist called H.E.R. I love H.E.R. so much. I love Solange’s [A Seat At The Table] record. It’s amazing. I’m an old school girl, so I’m always listening to Anita Baker, Luther Vandross, and Michael [Jackson]. I’m somewhere stuck in the 80’s and 90’s.
What about your music? Are you still recording?
I’m done. I just shot my video, so you’ll be hearing something soon.
I saw that you endorsed Hillary Clinton. What is it about her that made you say that’s who you want to vote for this year?
Outside of the fact she’s hopefully going to be the first woman president – that alone is amazing to me. To possibly be able to see that in my lifetime, there are no words for that. I think she’s definitely qualified for the job. I think we’ll be in good hands. And out of the two, she’s definitely my pick. I’m terrified that it could go in the other direction. I believe in her, and I’m definitely open to giving her a chance. She’s obviously very familiar with the White House, seeing as though she’s been our First Lady before. I think she can handle it.
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You referenced her opponent [Donald Trump]. What did you think about his infamous Access Hollywood tape?
It doesn’t surprise me. I think that Mr. Trump is an interesting fellow. At this point, he’s just entertainment and I think that’s where he should stay. Maybe do more reality TV. We don’t need that kind of entertainment in the White House running this country. We need somebody who is qualified for the job. I don’t see that for him.
You’re a singer, actress, and businesswoman. Would you consider adding politician to your résumé?
Nope, not at all. Nope.
You have Rosewood. You talked about your upcoming music. What else can we expect from LeToya Luckett in the coming months?
Definitely more music and more Rosewood. That’s really it for now. If something else presents itself, you guys will be the first to know.
Kevin’s wife took to Instagram to address the legal outcome.
Dreka Gates wrote:
You mean to tell me that [Kevin Gates] kicked the girl in the red jumpsuit and knocked the breathe out her? Because that’s what she’s been claiming and testified today in court. If anything her friend choked the f-ck out of her. She claims she fainted, but yet she and her friend stayed at the club at the front of the stage even after this incident. She also acquired a civil attorney early on…what does that tell you? She also touched him FIRST (more than once) without his consent but yet he was the one sentenced to jail today for the same crime. She and her friend also had very conflicting stories and were tripped up in many lies today in the courtroom. It was comical and sad at the same time to see how desperate people are for fame and money. Not to mention the prosecutors wanted to give him 60 days with anger management and community service but yet the judge decided to give him 180 days?!? Are you f-cking kidding me. Inshallah justice will be served. #unjust #f-ckery #polkcounty#smfh by the way, thanks for taking my husband away from our kids (sarcasm)#itsnotoverjustyet
Kevin Gates has maintained he was protecting himself when he kicked then 18-year-old Miranda Dixon at the Rumors Nightclub in Lakeland, Florida last August.
The Islah album creator attempted to use the state’s “Stand Your Ground” law as a defense in court.
The track includes the 30-year-old Atlantic Records recording artist stating he warned Dixon about grabbing his penis several times before kicking her.
DJ Clark Kent has certainly ruffled the feathers of Tupac fans everywhere as he recently stated that Jay Z has 200 crazy lines for every 1 good Tupac bar.
Pac fans are not here for the foolery as Kent flat out said Pac didn’t have bars.
Clark Kent says Hov didn’t waste his bars, and some other rappers just rhymed a lot, or had a lot of content but no bars.
It seems that Kent and some others feel that Pac was never an emcee’s emcee. Kent said fans loved Pac not for the bars, but instead because you believed Tupac.
Kent went on to say that Drake is amazing in the category, but says Pac didn’t have bars….say what?!!
According to Clark Kent, the emcees that fans loved the most were the ones that had the bars. He said,
“The only one that you loved and it wasn’t because of the bars was Tupac. That’s because you believed Tupac. Look at the Hov’s, the Biggies, the Nas’. These are the dudes you care about because they rhymed for real. Tupac never said a really dope rhyme, he just said his rhymes really dope.”
“Show me one super ill bar by Tupac, and I’ll show you 100 by Hov; I’ll show you 200 by Hov for every one you show me by Pac. I’ll show you 200 by Biggie and he only got two albums.”
Kent claims that you can recite all of his lyrics, but you can’t say that Pac was an amazing emcee. Kent says Pac was an incredible rapper but he wasn’t that nice of an emcee.
What are your thoughts? Does Hov have more punchlines and quotables than Pac? Was Pac really spitting? Was he the type of emcee that could body you on your own track?
Kent also credited Rakim, Biggie, Pusha T, Fabolous, Jadakiss and others for having bars though.
Hmmmmmmm. Is what Clark Kent said just, or does he have a narrow view of a bar? Take a listen at the 1:07 mark.
(AllHipHop News) CMG boss Yo Gottti has inked a new deal with buzzing Memphis rapper Moneybagg YoMoneybagg gained major traction thanks to the release of his recent mixtapes “All Gas No Brakes” and “Strictly 4 The Traps N Trunks.”
The rapper made the announcement yesterday with a post show him counting $200,000 for inking with CMG.
“IF U THOUGH I GRINDED HARD 2 GET HERE WATCH THIS WATCH ME TURN THIS 200k to 200m’s DAM HARD WORK PAY OFF IM FOREVER GRATEFUL BIG HOMIE LETS GET IT!”
Prior to the deal, Moneybagg Yo dropped the single “Prayers” with Yo Gotti and “I Need A Plugg” with Young Dolph.
It hasn’t been an easy grind for Moneybagg Yo.
The rapper was among 28 people arrested in March for drugs and guns, after a release party for his mixtape “Federal: Reloaded.”
(AllHipHop News) Martin Shkreli is offering the world the chance to hear the one-of-a-kind Wu-Tang Clan album purchased for a reported $2 million.
The controversial pharmaceutical executive announced the Wu’s Once Upon A Time In Shaolin would be released if the American public elects Donald Trump as the next President of the United States.
Shkreli also claimed he has unheard music by rock bands Nirvana and the Beatles that would be released if Trump wins.
“If Trump wins, my entire unreleased music collection, including unheard Nirvana, Beatles, and of course, Wu-Tang, comes out, for free,” posted Shkreli.
At the moment, Trump is behind his main opponent, Democrat Hillary Clinton, in several swing state polls which makes it hard for the Republican candidate to win 270 electoral college votes.
Many Wu fans were not pleased Shkreli was able to buy Once Upon A Time, because he was being referred to as the “most hated man in America” for raising the price of an anti-HIV drug over 5000%.
Wu-Tang’s RZA responded to the criticism over the purchase.
“He bought it. He can do what he wants,” said RZA. “If the greatest man in the world was the one who wanted to possess it, it would have been his objective. If my enemy came to an auction and said, ‘I want that picture of RZA just to throw darts at it.’ It’s being auctioned. So I could never discriminate who appreciates art.”
