(AllHipHop News) Socially conscious MC Common will speak on various racial issues addressed on his upcoming album Black In America in an appearance at Morehouse College October 24.
“‘Black America Again’,” is centered on the injustices that black people have experienced and endured since we arrived on the shores of America,” Common told Allhiphop.com.
The rapper says that he wrote the title track for the album in March, but painfully identified that the track could have been just as relevant in the 1960s or even 1800s.
It also was recently announced that the MC’s 11th album Black America Again will be released to the masses November 4.
Additionally, college events highlighting Common’s message are to be planned in the coming weeks.
(AllHipHop News) After people began using the hashtag #BlackLivesMatter on social media to bring awareness to police brutality and racial injustice, critics of the movement began using the hashtag #AllLivesMatter.
Over the last several years, many celebrities have weighed in on the Black Lives Matter versus All Lives Matter discussion.
DJ Smallz caught up with Grand Hustle’s Young Dro to ask him where he stands on the subject.
“Black Lives Matter. For he who loves the world is not a friend of God. All lives are not good lives,” stated Dro. “I wish I would love everybody. Somebody finna f-cking kill me….”
He continued, “I can’t love everybody. You can’t do that. That’s the key to failure.”
The “We In Da City” rapper also talked about racial profiling, suggesting sometimes African-Americans’ actions lead to certain responses from law enforcement.
“I don’t want nobody to think that we ain’t out here doing some bullsh-t like the police just killing us. We killing each other,” said Dro. “That’s why I say all lives don’t matter. Some of these people [are] heartless. I can’t care for you.”
(AllHipHop Feature) With the final weeks of the 2016 presidential contest dissolving into a race to the bottom, many citizens across the country have openly expressed their anger at the current American system. In some cases, that resentment toward the establishment has converted into outright rage.
It’s in that climate that veteran rhymer Joe Budden returns with his latest musical offering. The Slaughterhouse member connected with production partner AraabMuzik for the upcoming Rage & The Machine album.
With Araab handling the beats, Budden tackled the bars. The Jersey-bred podcast host previewed the LP with the early releases “Flex” with Tory Lanez and Fabolous as well as the Jazzy assisted “By Law.” Rage also features appearances by Joell Ortiz, Emanny, and Stacey Barthe.
Budden first broke onto the scene in the early 2000’s under the Def Jam umbrella. He would later release several projects via the Amalgam Digital and eOne independent labels. But now the 36-year-old East Coast representative is on his own with Mood Muzik Entertainment.
In part one of my conversation with Joe Budden, we talked about Rage & The Machine being his first self-release. The topics of whether a major label is still necessary in modern times, the rise of internet culture, and the transformation of Hip Hop were discussed too.
Rage & The Machine is a joint effort with you and AraabMuzik. Does the album title represent each of you in some way?
Araab is the machine, because of his immense talent and capabilities on that MPC [drum machine]. It’s very throwback and nostalgic. We don’t often see producers create that way, and they certainly don’t have the hands and techniques that he does.
Rage with me is for so many different reasons – the aggression we were going to attack each verse with, the mood overall you would walk away with listening to my entire discography, and love broken down. And of course, the iconic band Rage Against The Machine. It just made all the sense in the world to name the collection that.
I was listening to your podcast, and you talked about the content on this album being different from All Love Lost. You’re very personal with your music. So was there something that happened over the last year or so that caused you to go in this direction?
No, I wouldn’t say there was anything in particular that occurred. I think Araab laying the groundwork and me just feeding off him and the mood in the studio… We changed a few things in our work schedule and routine. He was with me quite a bit. I think we just fed off of each other, and that’s the energy that manifested.
I saw you’ve said you were thinking about doing a sequel. Is that still in the works?
Yes. Definitely, 100 percent. I like sequels. [laughs]
I also heard the pre-order sales are doing well. Do you have any expectations for this album as far as sales?
Where the hell did you hear that at? [laughs]
From somebody on your team.
Oh, they’re bias then. They’re supposed to say that.
Is that not the case?
Actually, for me, this album is celebrating independence. So while I’ve never been a numbers guy, clearly I gotta look at the math because it’s my money on the table as opposed to the label’s [money]. It’s a different infrastructure. I’m looking forward to the new experience. I’ve worked to get here my entire career.
Maybe I’m looking at the numbers differently. First week numbers are all that are really talked about in Hip Hop. When doing it this way, you really are more concerned with the life of the project and making sure as many people get to hear it as possible.
You talked about your experience in the industry. You were signed to a major at one point. You were also signed to an indie. Now you’re releasing this album under your own brand, your own company. Can you go into more detail on how the creation and rollout process has been different this time? Like you said, this is your money on the line.
I think if anything, I’ve evolved in the communication all around. It’s been on a whole different front than I’m used to. I think the team has done a great job of how I’ve been projected. I’ve probably been much more active than I’ve been in recent history. The important thing is that that resonates in the music. All of that is pointless if we can’t hear it. So you can hear it on the album. By the grace of God.
“Rage & The Machine’ Cover Art
Do artists still need to sign to a major? You have so many different performers that are doing well and living a nice life just being independent. What are your thoughts about that? Do you think a major is even necessary at this point?
It depends on what your objective is. Some people want to make their music as mainstream as possible and get it as widespread as they possibly can. They probably have hopes of getting on a label, because the label is going to spend and invest more money into you. I’ve never been into loans. I rather play with my own money.
Always. I don’t understand why people so freely relinquish their rights today. Labels are decimated now more so than they’ve ever been before. The leverage and power are much more in the artist’s hands than they’ve ever been. Actually, I don’t even know if there is even such a thing as a rollout anymore. I could make that argument. With that said, what the f-ck do I need a label for?
You’ve always been at the forefront of internet culture. Even before social media, you used your brand to directly connect with your fans. Way before a lot of other artists and the labels saw that approach. At the time, did you realize you were setting a new bar?
I knew I was doing something different. I knew I was taking a different approach. I knew I was ahead of something, ahead of the curve. I was only proven to be right once everybody else joined and started doing things in this new way that labels were previously ignoring. I was just ahead of things. Foresight is always important in business. Luckily, throughout my career I’ve been a beneficiary of some extremely good foresight.
Going back to the project. Both the cover art for Rage and the video for “By Law” were shot in black-and-white. Was there any symbolism behind that black-and-white theme?
I like black-and-white. I like black-and-white like I like sequels. Black-and-white is pretty underrated. Public Enemy’s It Takes A Nation Of Millions [To Hold Us Back] – that album was so influential, to not only the emcee I became, but the man I grew into. When I think Hip Hop with a message, I think all black. So you saw me in all black often in this process. By happenstance, every time they had a camera, I was in black.
So that was just by chance, but it ended up working out?
When you live it, it’s easy to capture. There’s no conversation to be had. There’s no gimmick. There’s no plan to put into effect when you just let something be.
Jumping off of that and even going back to what you said about PE, I was listening to your freestyle with Styles P. There was a line where you said that the entire game is “meek.” Obviously, Hip Hop is evolving over time. But in your opinion, what do you think has caused this present-day Hip Hop to become “meek” in your view?
There are too many variables. But probably overall, fan consumption. In Hip Hop, what’s hot has always been a representation of what the kids in a certain age demographic thought was hot. So the times are just reflecting the kids and culture today. It’s like what Kid ‘N Play was to our generation. I’m happy there’s a Hip Hop for kids. I’m happy there’s a Hip Hop for adults. I’m happy Hip Hop is so well represented and diversified today.
Some people make the argument that what’s happening today is not necessarily Hip Hop, it’s its own break-off genre and maybe it should have its own name.
It would still be birthed from Hip Hop. It would still be Hip Hop’s offspring. It’s still directly related to Hip Hop. Does it sound like it’s a subgenre being curated? Yes. That doesn’t eliminate Hip Hop or make it greater.
Commonwealth State native, JBdaPilot is back with the debut leak off his forthcoming These Are Dark Times mixtape. Entitled “Don’t Worry,” the record finds the talented emcee/vocalist urging his uneasy love interest to stop fretting and simply just trust him.
We all remember the infamous “thots” from Ice Cube’s Friday movie from the thirsty “Felicia” to Craig’s ex girlfriend “Joi.”
St. Louis rapper Doughboy not only remembers them well, but he uses them as the premise of his latest music video for “No Thots.” In the clip directed by VideoGod, Doughboy creates his own version of “Friday” as he denies thirsty “thots” from reaping the benefits of his lavish lifestyle.
While Doughboy impersonates “Smokey,” a majority of the film’s well-known characters also make an appearance in the short flick like “Big Worm,” “Deebo,” Felicia’s fine sister “Debbie,” and of course the voluptuous “Ms. Parker.” The song comes fresh off Doughboy’s latest project SAKrifices, which is available now.
Watch Doughboy say no to the thots in his Friday inspired music video below.
Just when you thought the New York City heatwave was over, No Panty, the hot new Latin hip hop group with members Bodega Bamz, Joell Ortiz, and Nitty Scott bring you their first visual “Hola” off of their new album Westside Highway Story (produced in its entirety by Salaam Remi).
Watch as No Panty show you their rap skills, continue to go commando, all while giving you a taste of their city.
Harlem rapper Dave East is having quite the month – recently signing to Def Jam Records and giving fans a new mixtape titled “Kairi Chanel,” in honor of his daughter.
Today, East premieres a new visual off the project with Mass Appeal, for the stand-out track “Type of Time.” The video showcases his transition of once struggling in the city, to now overlooking it in a penthouse view, but never forgetting where he came from.
(AllHipHop News) Pittsburgh rapper Wiz Khalifa linked with original vintage t-shirt company Junk Food Clothing to officially launch his BASH by Junk Food clothing line.
The rapper appeared at the flagship store on Abbott Kinney on Saturday (October 15) to officially launch the father/son capsule collection.
The line includes designs hand-picked by rapper, Wiz Khalifa and his son, Bash.
Wiz and his son based their designs on different aspects of their relationship
“I love getting my son dressed so be able to design a line inspired by him is really cool,” Wiz Khalifa said. “He drew some of them. He’s been rocking the bomber and a couple of the T-shirts. ”
The BASH line includes men’s, boy’s, and toddler tees, sweatshirts, bomber jackets, in addition to tote bags and other accessories.
The men’s wear can be bought at anywhere between $45-250. For more information check out the
Check out Wiz talking about the line and some pix below:
VENICE, CA – OCTOBER 15: Wiz Khalifa attends BASH by Junk Food // Wiz Khalifa and Junk Food Clothing Capsule Launch on October 15, 2016 in Venice, California. (Photo by Joshua Blanchard/Getty Images for Junk Food Clothing Co.)
VENICE, CA – OCTOBER 15: Atmosphere at BASH by Junk Food // Wiz Khalifa and Junk Food Clothing Capsule Launch on October 15, 2016 in Venice, California. (Photo by Joshua Blanchard/Getty Images for Junk Food Clothing Co.)
VENICE, CA – OCTOBER 15: Atmosphere at BASH by Junk Food // Wiz Khalifa and Junk Food Clothing Capsule Launch on October 15, 2016 in Venice, California. (Photo by Joshua Blanchard/Getty Images for Junk Food Clothing Co.)
VENICE, CA – OCTOBER 15: Atmosphere at BASH by Junk Food // Wiz Khalifa and Junk Food Clothing Capsule Launch on October 15, 2016 in Venice, California. (Photo by Joshua Blanchard/Getty Images for Junk Food Clothing Co.)
VENICE, CA – OCTOBER 15: Wiz Khalifa attends BASH by Junk Food // Wiz Khalifa and Junk Food Clothing Capsule Launch on October 15, 2016 in Venice, California. (Photo by Joshua Blanchard/Getty Images for Junk Food Clothing Co.)
VENICE, CA – OCTOBER 15: Wiz Khalifa attends BASH by Junk Food // Wiz Khalifa and Junk Food Clothing Capsule Launch on October 15, 2016 in Venice, California. (Photo by Joshua Blanchard/Getty Images for Junk Food Clothing Co.)
VENICE, CA – OCTOBER 15: Wiz Khalifa attends BASH by Junk Food // Wiz Khalifa and Junk Food Clothing Capsule Launch on October 15, 2016 in Venice, California. (Photo by Joshua Blanchard/Getty Images for Junk Food Clothing Co.)
(AllHipHop News) Marvel is back with another round of Hip Hop variant covers.
This time, the iconic comic book company created new versions of Nas’ Life Is Good (Spider-Man), Dr. Dre’s Compton (Black Panther), Missy Elliott’s Under Construction (Iron Man), Prodigy & Alchemist’s Albert Einstein (Venom), and EPMD’s Back In Business (Iron Fist).
The artwork is the latest example of Marvel paying homage to Hip Hop culture.
(AllHipHop News) Kanye West is back to ranting sharing his random thoughts with the world.
During the Edmonton stop of his “Saint Pablo Tour,” Yeezy called out other artists he feels have stolen his floating stage concept.
“This the original. Accept no imitations. You with the rap god right now,” Kanye told the crowd. “N-ggas be copying my sh-t bro, stealing our sh-t, stealing our stages. Copying our sh-t one-to-one.”
TheLife Of Pablo album creator was not specific about which performer(s) he was referring to with his comments, but South African recording artist Cassper Nyovest took to social media to suggest Ye may actually be the concept thief.
“Woke up to my name on American blogs about how I possibly stole Kanye’s stage,” Cassper wrote on Twitter. “We did this a year ago already. lol. Ya Neh.”
The 25-year-old award-winning entertainer also posted a photo to Instagram of himself on a floating stage.
The caption for the photo read, “This is what we did last year at #FillUpTheDome.”
The Harlem rapstress is once again the topic of the news after Banks’ claimed she was thrown out of a Russell Crowe party in Beverly Hills.
According to Banks’ Facebook post, Crowe called her a “n-gger” and choked her.
TMZ reports multiple witnesses said Azealia started the tension by making fun of Crowe’s music selection and calling the guests “boring white men.”
Banks then allegedly told Crowe and another woman, “You would love it if I broke my glass, stabbed you guys in the throat, and blood would squirt everywhere like some real Tarantino sh*t.”
Witnesses also stated it was Banks that used the n-word repeatedly, not Crowe.
The “212” rhymer was then carried out of the hotel suite by Crowe and security guards removed her from the premises.
Banks was present at the get together as a plus-1 of her new label head RZA of the Wu-Tang Clan.
RZA supposedly confirmed Banks was the person that used the n-word.
After the TMZ article was published, Azealia returned to Facebook to add, “I have receipts. Stay tuned.”
(AllHipHop News) A medallion worn by the late Tupac Shaker is on the market for $125,000 and the jewelry has a unique hook.
The golden medallion was apparently worn by the rapper when he was shot in 1994.
Website Momentsintime.com has the item on sale for a fixed amount of money. The company also guarantees authenticity in a statement on the site. “The Authenticity of ALL material offered for sale is guaranteed without time limitations, for full refund of purchase price,” the site says.
The medallion is apparently dented by a bullet when 2Pac was shot when he was about to go up to Quad Studios in New York City.
The pendant was reportedly sent to MIT by an unnamed member of Tupac’s family. Pac’s family members are not allowed to sell any of his personal items, according to a previous report by TMZ.
At the time of this writing, the medallion was still on sale.
I got beef with Wack 100! When I see him again it’s gonna be on-and-poppin’! I’m gonna walk up to him like I did at the last DJ Kay Slay party and ask him for a picture! If he slights me I’m gonna do exactly what I did the last time he blew me off—go sit my b####-ass down somewhere and pout! (Why he wouldn’t take a picture with me is anyone’s guess.) Yo! Wack! We’re on the same team—Straight Stuntin Magazine baby! Anyhow…
Wack 100 aka Cash Jones appears to be Hip-hop’s newest fade (beatdown) giver. A powerfully built short fellow standing a mere 5’7” on a rainy day. This guy got n##### bacdafuccupp-ing! Wack is The Game’s manager & muscle. He also manages Ray J and is CEO West coast for DJ Kay Slay’s Straight Stuntin Magazine. You might have spied him on Love & Hip Hollywood.
Don’t get it twisted, you Internet trolls! Wack 100 ain’t riding The Game’s coattails. Wack beez doin’ deals and making s### happen behind the scenes. Dude brokers deals! Wack been getting money going back to those Suge Knight heydays. If you check the record you’ll see that Wack and The Game weren’t always cool, but because of street politics, real recognize real and the two became forged and sharpened as steel sharpens steel. This dude lives in a big house, drives the flyest whips, has a beautiful wife, yet this guy is quintessential Lil Wayne when he raps, “Real G’s move in silence like lasagna.” (You do know that the “G” in the word “Lasagna” is silent?) And by the way, Wack 100 is only 39 years old (for you Internet trolls who love to highlight a n####’s age!) and don’ done more than the average Negro will ever do in these streets and in this industry.
Wack is street certified. A member of Los Angeles’s Piru Blood set who did a bid in the pokey (prison) and got his weight up while practicing his knuckle game. As of late, he’s been getting more press than your favorite rapper. I think it all started when he gave Miami white rapper Stitches a straight-up one-hitter-quitter-bully-beatdown. After stalking The Game for hours in the rain, Stitches ran headlong into a Wack 100 overhand right that sent him to Queer Street. This little dude is about that life! Peep the video of Wack 100 knocking out Stitches! Wow! That guy can punch!
Somehow Wack’s been thrown into the Meek Mill/Game beef. The way I understand it (and I could be wrong!) is that he and Maino had a gentlemanly phone conversation about the Meek s###-uation and then The Game filmed a Meek diss video in Brooklyn. Maino went on to post an IG pic of him and his mans chilling on Gates & Nostrand (Brooklyn) with the hashtag #NotHere. Wack 100 catching feelings and “feeling some type of way” felt that Maino had disrespected Game’s camp—as though Maino had shut down The Game from filming in his hood. Straightway, Wack called out Maino, questioning his gangster and challenging Maino to go fisticuffs—catch this fade. After Maino explained that Wack got it twisted and Wack still didn’t wanna back down from the fade, Maino quickly responded, “You can get your fade, Caesar, flat top or baldy!” Oh damn!
Now if you know like I know, Maino ain’t puy! He had n##### spooked with his “Hand of God” beatdowns! Maino’s street-cred is without blemish, having beat up the likes of Lil Ceese, his goons beating up Bunky SA, checking Trinidad James, b####-slapping Yung Berg, pistol-whipping a would-be robber with his own gun and many more street tales of a goon gone wild. Maino wears the scar of street fuckery proudly across his face.
The problem for Maino is that why was his mans, Uncle Murda out in Brooklyn cosigning The Game beef by appearing in Game’s video? Maino says that he’s the “King Of Brooklyn.” Whether on Gates & Nostrand or not, The Game was in Brooklyn filming with his righthand man Uncle Murda! Perhaps Maino is not the king of Brooklyn, but rather the king of Gates & Nostrand? Does Maino even live in Brooklyn anymore or did he fly/drive in to take a contrived photo-op to put his two-cents into the beef mix? This appears to be what got Wack’s panties in a bunch (and rightly so).
So what do we make of this West coast gangsta, Wack 100 coming at arguably the realest street rapper in the game? Dare I say that Maino would’ve made the likes of Tupac sit his ass down somewhere if s### got real? And here is Wack giving him the business. Is Wack 100 the “anti-Suge Knight”—someone who is becoming revered & feared for all the right reasons, unlike Suge Knight or is he a boss bully—a dude who doesn’t take no s### and means what he says and says what he means?
The Internet has been associating Wack’s name with Suge Knight, but there is a distinct difference in street approaches. Suge Knight always seemed to be the aggressor—a bully of the Debo variety and people like me were none too happy when we saw the “Barbershop Guy” knock him the f### out! It was like Christmas in July! I’ve never respected Suge’s gangsta! Seemed to me that he always had n##### puttin’ in work for him. It would be two (2) lil n##### that would pull his hoe-card—a dude in Miami who shot the s### out of him and the Barbershop dude who beat that n#### over the head with a lead pipe where he got a 1st class ticket to TMZ!
Wack 100, as it stands is the “Anti-Suge”—a dude who reps for his team and will fight anyone who disrespects his team. (Just ask Stitches!) He is not of the bully variety like Suge Knight. Wack honors the phantom “street code” and believes violators must be dealt with. In the case of Maino, Wack aims to mete out justice, but this might be justice gone awry. I hope that these guys can talk peacefully, because nothing good can and will come from a fight. Too much is at stake if they ever were to square up. The loser will seek retribution of a higher form. Lives might get lost. In my opinion, both are worthy combatants, both are street savvy, and both have a knuckle-game. Too many people have lost their lives on a b####### tip—and this little misunderstanding should be filed as a b####### tip! Like really, don’t they have chirr’ren and families to raise?
As for me and Wack 100? I’m still butt-hurt over you not giving me that photo op, but hopefully, one day, I’ll get that pic. See ya at the next Kay Slay party!
(AllHipHop News) Legendary rap artist, entrepreneur and TV personality, Snoop Dogg, kicked off his Birthday festivities with an exclusive show in Hollywood.
The “Doggfather” performed a medley of his greatest hits from his first iconic album Doggystyle through his current critically acclaimed album Coolaid, with live band 1500 or Nothin, to a packed house at the famous SIR Studios on Sunset Boulevard.
A bevy of industry tastemakers and celebrity guests including Chris Brown, Ray J, Omar Gooding, Anthony Anderson, Big Percy and more were spotted partying it up.
The event was exclusively live streamed on AMAZON’s FireTV and marked the official launch of the new AMAZON-partnered network DECTV.TV.
Keep up with Snoop Dogg’s latest moves on social media by following @snoopdogg and check some pix below:
Natives of this land have had it particularly hard. The American government overtly perpetrated genocide against Indigenous people of all tribes, almost driving them to extinction. However, the original people are still here and still fighting insurmountable odds. Local authorities have used dogs, bull dozers and brutish intimidation tactics to diminish resistance.
Right now, native activists from 500 international tribes are trying to prevent the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL) from being built through the sacred land and water sources. The 1,100 mile oil pipeline is being constructed by a group of major corporations led by Energy Transfer Partners and would go from North Dakota to refineries in the U.S. Gulf Coast. Activists and protectors of the land feel this is an absolute danger to the entire population’s water supply. This fight has proven extremely difficult, especially from a legal perspective. There have been court battles lost, but the war rages on. Even Obama stepped in to help momentarily halt the moves by the Energy Transfer Partners. Other celebrity supporters include Pharrell Williams, Alfre Woodard, activist Mark Ruffalo, Justice League stars Ben Affleck, Ray Fisher, Gal Gadot, Jason Momoa & Ezra Miller, Leonardo DiCaprio, Shailene Woodley, Riley Keough, Susan Sarandon and more.
AllHipHop’s Chuck Creekmur has a special conversation with three women on the frontline of this war. YoNasDa LoneWolf , Floris Whitebull And Waste Win Young talk openly and candidly about the fight at Standing Rock.
(AllHipHop News) It looks like Snoop Dogg’s successful collaboration “Get Down” with Mobb Deep from their 2014 album The Infamous Mobb Deep, has led to a much deeper relationship.
Snoop Dogg and Tha Dogg Pound and Mobb Deep were foes at one time, and participants in the infamous “East/West Coast” beef which started in 1991 and lasted until 1997.
Tha Dogg Pound released their “New York, New York” song with Snoop in 1995, while Capone-N-Noreaga, Mobb Deep and Tragedy Khadafi wasted no time representing New York with their response, “L.A., L.A.” in early 1996.
Things cooled down after the murders of Tupac Shakur in 1996 and The Notorious B.I.G. in 1997, in addition to after a series of peace summits starting in 1996.
Over the weekend, Dogg Pound member Daz Dillinger posted a logo implying that new music was on the way from the two groups under the name “Dogg Mobb.”
A number of rappers liked the post, including Mobb Deep member Prodigy.
The group could be interesting, thanks to the legendary production track records of Daz Dillinger and Havoc, as well as the possible lyrical pairing of Havoc and Kurupt.
Prior to 2014’s release of “Get Down,” Snoop had recorded an unreleased song Havoc produced titled “Thou Shall Not Kill” featuring Tray Dee from the 2007 The Infamous Archives album of unreleased Mobb Deep songs – with Prince on the keyboards.
Take a listen to the songs below and peep the artwork:
(AllHipHop News) Nicki Minaj has trashed Kanye West in the upcoming issue of Marie Claire magazine.
Nicki said she was extremely offended by the lyrics on Kanye’s 2005 hit “Gold Digger” from his Late Registration album.
Nicki seemed to take issue with Kanye’s lines about black men leaving black women for white women, after they become rich and successful.
“It wasn’t funny when Kanye said, ‘When he get on, he’ll leave your ass for a white girl’ – and Kanye happens to be with a white girl now. It wasn’t funny when he said it; it was the f##king truth.”
In the same interview, which hits stands on October 18, Nicki Minaj made it abundantly clear she would never depend on a man for anything.
The comments could offer a small glimpse into her attitude towards a relationship with famous Philly rapper Meek Mill.
“You have to be able to know that you need no man on this planet at all, period, and he should feel that, because when a man feels that you need him, he acts differently,” Nicki Minaj told Marie Claire.
The last day of The 2016 REVOLT Music Conference wounded down yesterday (October 15) in Miami, at the Eden Roc Miami Beach Hotel.
The three-day annual conference, which was packed with panels, networking events, parties and more, ended with the annual 2016 RMC Gala Dinner.
REVOLT Chairman Sean “Diddy” Combs” presented Nas with the “2016 Jimmy Iovine Icon Award,” for his impact on the music business.
Nas’ daughter Destiny Jones gave her dad a heartfelt speech, while Nas offered up a few words in front of attendees, who included Busta Rhymes, Steve Stoute, Andre Harrell, DMX and others.
Check out a recap of the last day, as well as some images of Nas accepting his award.
Diddy at The 2016 REVOLT Music Conference Photo by-John Parra/Getty Images for Revolt Music Conference
Diddy at The 2016 REVOLT Music Conference Photo by-John Parra/Getty Images for Revolt Music Conference
Khelani Performs at The 2016 REVOLT Music Conference Photo by-John Parra/Getty Images for Revolt Music Conference
Derek Ferguson, Andre Harrell, Nas, Steve Stoute and Sean “Diddy” Combs at The 2016 REVOLT Music Conference Photo by-John Parra/Getty Images for Revolt Music Conference
BiBi Bourelly at The 2016 REVOLT Music Conference Photo by-John Parra/Getty Images for Revolt Music Conference
Andre Harrell, Nas, Sean “Diddy” Combs at The 2016 REVOLT Music Conference Photo by-John Parra/Getty Images for Revolt Music Conference
DMX toasts Nas at The 2016 REVOLT Music Conference Photo by-John Parra/Getty Images for Revolt Music Conference
Nas at The 2016 REVOLT Music Conference Photo by-John Parra/Getty Images for Revolt Music Conference
(AllHipHop News) It looks like after almost two decades of being separated, Eric B and Rakim are starting to work together again.
In previous interviews, neither of the men characterized their split almost 18 years ago as a “beef,” although the pair parted ways over business disputes.
After releasing seminal albums like Paid In Full, Follow The Leader, Let the Rhythm Hit ‘Em and Don’t Sweat the Technique between 1986-1992, Eric B. decided to focus on various successful business ventures, while Rakim and continued on with a solid solo career.
Recently, Eric B. posted a picture of the two together with their manager Jose Hassan of a company called Paid In Full Management.
The pair recently launched an official merchandising company and are selling some cool T-shirts to capitalize on their legendary hit “Eric B. For President” and the current presidential elections.
