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Legendary Group Force MD’s Announce Death Of Group Member Trisco Pearson

By: Grouchy Greg Watkins (@GrouchyGreg)Category: News

(AllHipHop News) Pioneering Hip-Hop group Force MD’s lost another group member with the passing of Trisco Pearson.

Trisco was part of the group, which also consisted of group members Charles “Mercury” Nelson, Jessie Lee Daniels and brothers Stevie D. and Antoine “T.C.D.” Lundy.

The Force MD’s hailed from the Mariners Harbor projects on Staten Island. They honed their skills in the corners of Times Square, where they developed their signature sound, which successfully mashed up Doo-Wop, R&B and Hip-Hop, with unprecedented success.

The Force MD’s sold millions of records thanks to a legendary run of hits that included classics like “Itchin For a Scratch,” “Tears,” “Tender Love,” “Here I Go Again,” “Love Is A House” and others.

They also made a memorable appearance in Russell Simmons’ classic Hip-Hop flick “Krush Groove,” while the single “Tender Love” was a centerpiece of the soundtrack.

The Force MD’s have already lost two of the main group members. Charles Nelson died from a heart attack in 1995, while Antoine Lundy died of Lou Gehrig’s disease in 1998.

Surviving group members Khalil Lundy, Stevie Lundy and Jesse Daniels issued the following statement to AllHipHop.com:

R.I.P TRISCO PEARSON
(FORCE MD’s)

 Brothers & Sisters and our Friends in Music. 

It is with the deepest regret that we announce that One of Our own Trisco Pearson Of The Beloved Group, The Force MD’s has passed and finally went home with no more pain. Trisco was truly our Brother, coming from Staten Island New York to transport talents that reached around the world. We will miss him but know he joins our Brothers TCD and Mercury on the Heavenly concert stage.

The Force MD’s & The Pearson Family Greatly Appreciate Your Love & Support, As We Come Together for our  Dear Brother 
May he Rest In Peace..

Khalil Lundy, Stevie Lundy, Jesse Daniels and the rest of The Force MDs Family

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Mac Miller & Anderson .Paak Perform “DANG!” Live On ‘The Late Show’

By: Mike DeBlasioCategory: Videos

To celebrate the release of his fourth studio album “The Divine Feminine,” Pittsburgh rapper Mac Miller appeared on ‘The Late Show‘ last night to perform the project’s lead single “DANG!,” alongside featured artist Anderson .Paak.

Watch the full performance below and be sure to cop Mac’s new LP on iTunes now.

Nelly’s “Hot In Herre” Spikes In Audio Streams After Fans Hold #HotInHerreStreamingParty To Rescue Rapper Of Financial Woes

By: G.Avant (@G_Avant)Category: News

(AllHipHop News) Rapper Nelly has seen a major boost in his music streams lately after news hit that he was facing major tax debt.

In response, fans of the artist started social media campaigns #HotInHereStreamingParty and #SaveNelly to help rid the rapper of his current financial woes.

Billboard reports that on-demand audio streams of Nelly’s “Hot In Herre,” spiked by 219 percent on September 13 and for the week ending on September 13, audio streams of the track zoomed to 714,000 — a gain of 90 percent compared to the previous week’s haul of 376,000.

Also, Nelly’s entire catalog drew a 96 percent increase on September 13 compared to the previous day (837,000 vs. 427,000 domestic audio streams).

In addition, the rapper’s entire catalog also generated 3.49 million on-demand domestic audio streams in the week ending Sept. 13 — a jump of 15 percent over the previous frame (3.02 million).

Fans began rallying around Nelly after it was reported that Nelly’s tracks would need to be streamed a total of 287,176,547 times to possibly generate enough revenue for him to pay off his debts.

It was reported September 11 that Nelly owes the federal government $2,412,283 in back taxes and also has outstanding state taxes tallying up to $149,511 including interest and penalties.

Max B. Discusses Reduced Jail Sentence

By: Grouchy Greg Watkins (@GrouchyGreg)Category: News

(AllHipHop News) Harlem, New York rapper Max B. has issued a statement regarding a reduction to his 75-year sentence for first degree murder.

The rapper and his new legal team went through a lengthy Post-Conviction Relief process, which allowed Max to enter into a plea agreement for the sole charge of aggravated manslaughter.

The reduction to his sentence means Max could be home in the next two to seven years.

Max, real name Charly Wingate, was originally found guilty on 9 of 11 counts of felony murder and conspiracy charges in the death of David Taylor.

The 29-year old was killed execution style during a botched robbery that cooperating witness Gina Conway claimed was orchestrated by Max B and co-defendant .

The rapper and his new legal team went through a lengthy Post-Conviction Relief process, which allowed Max to enter into a plea agreement for the sole charge of aggravated manslaughter.

The reduction to his sentence means Max could be home in the next two to seven years.

Check out Max’s full statement to AllHipHop.com below:

“I would like to take this time to humbly express my gratitude to the Bergen County Courts, The Honorable James J. Guida, and Mr. Grewal of the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office for looking into my Post-Conviction Relief.

This proceeding was not a question of my guilt or innocence, but about the bad advice, poor judgment, and overall ineffectiveness of my trial attorney.

I would also like to thank my legal team at The Law Offices of Bruno & Ferraro; my wonderful attorneys John Bruno, John Bruno Jr., John Lotorocca, and Linda Peterson did an outstanding on my case and fighting for me.

I wanna thank The Breakfast Club, Charlamagne Tha God, DJ Envy, and Angela Yee.

I wanna give a special thanks to my friend and partner Frank Babar and Phase One Network, William Cosgrove, Corey Whitaker, and The Playbook Agency. Without the support of the Phase One team, I wouldn’t have made it this far.

I want to thank my boy Masar, Alpac, and my brother from another mother, French Montana aka Mac with the Cheese – I love you bro! Wave Gods till we die!!!

To all my fans that been holding it down for me all these years, still banging my music and still keeping it wavy.

I love you all and Stay Wavy. Last, but certainly not least, my lovely and wonderful mother Mamaveli, I love you!”

Actor Bokeem Woodbine Says Tupac Planned Feud-Ending Record With Biggie & Mobb Deep

By: ClassicOneCategory: Rumors

According to veteran actor Bokeem Woodbine, Tupac was on the verge of creating a feud-ending and genre-shifting record before his untimely death.

Woodbine, who also starred in Tupac’s classic “I Ain’t Mad At Cha” music video claims Pac shared the details of the planned record while they were filming the “All Eyez On Me” single.

The secret record allegedly would’ve featured Notorious B.I.G., Mobb Deep, and a few other East Coast rappers, as an effort to end the beef.

“He had a plan to put everybody together on one record and just squash the beef. He wanted to take the power away from the labels that were exploiting the situation. It angered him that they were profiting; he wanted to stop the cash flow. It wasn’t something I was supposed to tell people about, you know what I’m saying? I honored that, and I just waited for that record to come out. But unfortunately, as you know, it never did,” Woodbine told The Fader.

This news comes years after Pac’s untimely death. Lil’ Cease even revealed that Biggie and Pac would’ve definitely settled their beef had they had the opportunity to do so.

Cease always believed if Pac and Big would’ve talked after that infamous Source Awards, things would’ve been different because they saw each other on numerous occasions and nothing happened.

Man this record would’ve been EPIC! Who do you think would’ve brought the best verse?

Harlem Rapper Max B Has Charges Dropped, To Be Released From Prison Early (PICS)

By: G.Avant (@G_Avant)Category: News

(AllHipHop News) It appears that braggadocious Harlem MC Max B will be granted an early release from his confinement according to recent reports.

Rapper and long time associate of Max B, French Montana took to his social media to inform his fans that all charges against the artist have been dropped and that he accepted a plea deal of aggravated manslaughter, which can see the rapper return home in two to six years.

Max B. was previously facing a sentence of 75 years for first-degree murder, robbery and kidnapping charges which were handed down in 2009.

Despite his confinement, Biggaveli managed to make headlines earlier this year, as Kanye West initially announced the name of his album, which would eventually become The Life Of Pablo, as “Waves,” drawing the ire of fans of Max B’s music such as Wiz Khalifa.

Biggaveli had popularized the term ‘wavy’ in relation to his flashy swag and style.

The Diplomats affiliate was making noise in the industry before his prison sentence with releases such as his Public Domain and Million Dollar Baby mixtape series.

Check out Wiz Khalifa and French Montana’s response to the news below, including a press release featuring Max B’s statement on his release.

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Rich The Kid Assists Dash Flash On His New Single “Money Growing”

By: Mike DeBlasioCategory: Music

Dash Flash is the hottest up and coming artist in CT and continues to drop heat,working with some of the biggest names in the game. Fresh off his two singles, “Click” with Lil Wayne, and “Go” featuring B$B artist Young Lito, Dash now returns with a new joint, “Money Growing,” assisted by Rich Forever Music CEO, Rich The Kid.

All three records will appear on Dash’s forthcoming, highly-anticipated project “Blessed.”

Listen below. Production handled by Blasian Beats and JBeatzz.

DJ Semtex To Release ‘Hip Hop Raised Me’ Book Featuring Foreword By Chuck D

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY)Category: News

(AllHipHop News) BBC Radio 1Xtra’s DJ Semtex is releasing a book titled Hip Hop Raised Me. The publication will trace Hip Hop culture from its inception.

Hip Hop Raised Me includes some of Semtex’s interviews conducted with stars such as Eminem, Wu-Tang Clan, Jay-Z, Public Enemy, Kanye West, Nas, 50 Cent, Nicki Minaj, Pharrell, Odd Future, Drake and more.

Rap legend Chuck D wrote the foreword for the 448-page hardcover. In addition, photographers provided hundreds of pictures of memorabilia, album covers, contact sheets, and outtakes.

“I can honestly say that we’ve done a book that nobody else has done. There’s nothing else like this anywhere else,” stated Semtex. “No one has done anything like this. It’s going to take a long time for someone to try and compete and do something like this.”

DJ Semtex also launched the Hip Hop Raised Me podcast. The series features conversations with Hip Hop figures such as Immortal Technique, Yo Gotti, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Casey Veggies, Sonny Digital and others.

The Hip Hop Raised Me book is scheduled for release on November 15 via Thames & Hudson.

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Dyme-A-Duzin Links With Fabolous For “That Chicken” Video

By: Mike DeBlasioCategory: Videos

Dyme-A-Duzin is a Brooklyn bred, musical prodigy who was singing in church choirs as early as 9 years old, and comes from a vibrant family lineage of natural performers.

Now at just 24 years old, the young emcee has logged-in more studio time than a lot of artist twice his age and already released numerous songs with some of Hip Hop’s biggest and brightest, including New York legend Fabolous.

The fellow Brooklyn rappers link up for the official video to their collaboration “That Chicken,” which appeared on Dyme’s recent project “2 Piece Tape,” released back in June.

Watch the visual below.

Beyonce and Jay Z Plan Fundraising Gig With Nicki Minaj and Lil Wayne

By: Grouchy Greg Watkins (@GrouchyGreg)Category: News

(AllHipHop News) Beyonce and Jay Z are reportedly planning to hold a charity gig next month.

The music power couple are set to perform at the event alongside Nicki Minaj, Lauryn Hill and Lil Wayne at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York on October 15.

The gig is set to be broadcast live on Jay Z’s streaming service Tidal and raise funds for the Robin Hood Foundation, which supports educational programs in underprivileged areas of New York, and other charities nominated by the artists.

According to reports, tickets for the event will begin at $50 and the top packages will be sold for $100,000.

The couple is a regular supporter of charity music shows including Made in America festival and Global Citizen. It was recently announced that Jay Z would perform at the first Global Citizen Festival in Mumbai, India on November 19.

He will be joined by Coldplay and top Bollywood stars.

The tickets to Global Citizen India are free and are given to people who perform good deeds in relation to education, equality and sanitation.

Beyonce also teamed up with charities on her Formation world tour and helped raise more than $82,000 to help those in Flint, Michigan, where the water supply has been contaminated with high levels of lead, by partnering with the aid charity United Way of Genesee County.

Ivy McGregor, director of philanthropy and corporate relations at Beyonce’s company Parkwood Entertainment, presented a check in June.

“We were pleased to announce the collective funds raised through our United Way relationship which allowed fans to donate online to the Flint water crisis at the point of purchasing Beyoncé Formation World Tour concert ticket,” Ivy said.

Was Mary J. Blige’s Husband Creeping With Karrine “Superhead” Steffans?

By: ClassicOneCategory: Rumors

All I know is Mary J. Blige’s next album is about to be FIRE!!!!

The Hip Hop Soul/ R&B legend has been dealing with a large amount of drama as she’s decided to file for divorce from her husband of 12 years, Kendu Isaacs.

The rumors keep getting messier and messier. Allegedly Mary decided to split from her husband because she found out that he was stealing money from her.

The latest rumor is that Blige found out that Isaacs has been having an affair with industry hoe vixen Karrine “Superhead” Steffans.

According to Funky Dineva, sources close to Steffans claim that Isaacs was sleeping with the woman known as “Superhead” and that Blige knew of her soon-to-be ex-husband’s affair. The source also claims that Blige would call Steffans’ place looking for her husband and that Blige and Steffans once had an icy exchange at an industry party when Steffans tried to pretend the affair wasn’t happening and approached Blige.

To make matters worse, Isaacs has allegedly slept with other women as well.

As usual, Steffans hopped on Instagram to try to dispel the rumors, but no one believes her.

“Here I am, at Trader Joe’s, buying organic fruits and vegetables for my family, when I get a slew of interview requests because of yet another false accusation. The truth is that most of what urban blogs post about me is 100% made up. These false reports add to the disparaging views people have of me and usually, I’m content to let people think what they want. Today, however, is not one of those days. I live a simple life. I’m not out and about. I’m never at the party. There are no photos of videos circulating of me doing much of anything and that’s because I don’t do much. I stay home, I take care of my family, and I run my businesses quietly. My life is drama free. I am happy, healthy, and whole. But, I guess that’s what irritates people the most. I don’t know why I’m a target. I don’t know why people pick on me. I’m not sure why people aren’t content to just leave me alone. I try my best to be a positive force, to share my experiences in an attempt to help those going through much of what I have experienced. I’ve built a brand that is dedicated to help and education. I volunteer my time. I lecture at universities around the country, sometimes for free. I give and I give and when I’m tired, I give some more. What have I done that’s so bad that I have to be continuously demeaned and undermined? No, I have never had an inappropriate relationship with Kendu Isaacs. No, he has never cheated on his wife with me. Yes, we are friends and have been for 10 years. Naturally, when his friends heard about his marital troubles, we all rallied around him to show support. Divorce is painful. I’ve been through three marriages and I understand the gut wrenching agony the end of a marriage causes. I sincerely wish Kendu and Ms. Blige peace and love, no matter the outcome, and I would appreciate not being dragged into the gossip. Thanks,” Steffans wrote.

She lyin’! Naw who knows though lol.

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Game Drops “92 Bars” Diss To Meek Mill Over Snitching Allegations

By: Grouchy Greg Watkins (@GrouchyGreg)Category: News

(AllHipHop News) It looks like Meek Mill has a new adversary in Game, who just dropped a new diss track against the Philly rapper titled “92 Bars.”

The beef apparently stems from an incident in Los Angeles, where Sean Kingston was robbed and hit in the head with a bottle.

Game is claiming that Meek implied his people were involved with the robbery, where Sean Kingston was jacked for $300,000 worth of jewels.

Apparently Game was questioned by police over the robbery.

“When you see me n##ga, square up,” Game, adding “Meek Mill not snitching on me. I never heard of that… F##k that n##ga.”

Check “92 Bars” below: https://soundcloud.com/eone-music/the-game-92-bars

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EXCLUSIVE: Ron Elliot, Shawn “OG Turtle” Lindsey & Marquise Jackson Talk ‘Dope Fiend’ (VIDEO)

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY)Category: News

(AllHipHop News) Filmmaker Ron Elliot and former drug dealer Shawn “Turtle” Lindsey came together to produce the new independent movie Dope Fiend.

The film is loosely based on Turtle’s life and addresses the issue of gentrification.

Dope Fiend stars Malik Yoba, Tobias Truvillion, Andra Fuller, Hisham Tawfiq, Dutchess Lattimore, Ephraim Benton, Leonardo Arias, Sakina Deer, and in his on-screen debut, 50 Cent’s son Marquise Jackson.

AllHipHop.com connected with Elliott, Turtle, and Jackson following the Brooklyn-set project winning “Best Feature” at the Newark International Film Festival.

While the plot follows drama playing out in the streets of New York, the director does not embrace the description of Dope Fiend being just a “hood movie.” In his view, there is a deeper message being conveyed.

“People like to categorize things into whatever fits them. This is a story about power, family, and how politics and our community is directly affected by it,” says Elliot. “It shows the macro and the micro of it. It shows how the family is really affected by drugs and the choices we make. Not just the drugs, but our involvement in how we react to these things that happen to us.”

Watch AllHipHop.com’s interview and a teaser for Dope Fiend below.

Lupe Fiasco Admits That Kendrick Lamar Makes Better Music Than Him

By: ClassicOneCategory: Rumors

It’s clearly apparent that K. Dot is a beast, and now it looks like Lupe Fiasco is finally ready to admit that Kendrick Lamar makes better music than him.

Fiasco is no stranger to constantly expressing his opinion and debating with fans on Twitter. Lupe admitted that K. Dot was superior while engaging in a conversation with a fellow Twitter user (#TweetAndDeleteFiles).

Lupe replied to a fan saying Kendrick’s music is better by agreeing with the fan. Although he agreed, he did state that he believes that him and Kendrick are evenly matched when it comes to just the rapping.

“Musically no…straight up rapping tho? We might have to go to the judges on that…either way,” Lupe Fiasco said.

Unfortunately another Twitter user let Lupe know that he fell short with what he was supposed to accomplish with his career as he said Lupe was supposed to be what Kendrick is today.

“In 06 I believed you were supposed to be what Kendrick now is for the culture. You were supposed to be the voice what happen.”

As least Lupe is honest! Wouldn’t you love to see these two in a rap battle?

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Chief Keef Says F*ck The BET Hip Hop Awards!

By: ClassicOneCategory: Rumors

In hilarious news, Chief Keef is big mad that he’s allegedly been blacklisted from BET and the BET Hip Hop Awards.

Chief recorded a video saying,

“Man f*ck the BET Awards. I’ma let you know right now if we got to the BET Awards, chains getting took, b*tches getting f*cked, baby mamas getting f*cked still pregnant and all of that.”

Chief is BIGGGGG MAD! Bow Wow jumped in the comments saying,

“BET banned sosa. I was fighting to get sosa on 106 it was no go from the upers. They really black balled him from mainstream it’s crazy.”

Looks like Chief’s almost little mainstream run is over! We’ll still play “I Don’t Like” remix for you today Sosa. LOL.

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Skepta Beats Out David Bowie For 2016 Mercury Prize

By: Grouchy Greg Watkins (@GrouchyGreg)Category: News

(AllHipHop News) Rapper Skepta shocked the music world on Thursday night (September 15) when he beat out heavy favorite David Bowie to win the 2016 Mercury Prize.

The music icon was tipped as the frontrunner to win the album award for Blackstar, which was released two days before his death in January, and many experts believed the late music icon would be the first ever posthumous recipient of the Mercury Prize.

But grime star Skepta took home the award for Konichiwa.

Pulp star Jarvis Cocker announced the winner during the ceremony at London’s Hammersmith Apollo, and noted Bowie himself would have wanted Skepta to take the honor.

“We as a jury decided that if David Bowie was looking down on the Hammersmith Apollo tonight, let’s face it, maybe he is… he would want the 2016 Hyundai Mercury Prize to go Skepta,” Cocker said just before handing the award to the victor.

Skepta, real name Joseph Junior Adenuga, was emotional as he accepted the prize, saying, “Thank you, thank you… First I want to thank everybody who helped me put together the Konichiwa album. “I’ve been trying to do this music for so long, I want to thank my friends and my family… we did this for us and the love is very appreciated… More love, more greatness and thanks for the support.”

A $33,000 cash prize was given to the 33-year-old, who also beat out the likes of Laura Mvula, The 1975, Kano and Bat For Lashes, among others, for the top album award.

Young Thug’s Fiancee Slams Billboard Over “Two Brides” Stunt

By: ClassicOneCategory: Rumors

Uh oh! Young Thug’s fiancee, Jerrika Karlae, is saying Billboard is with the sh*ts again! Many still haven’t forgiven them for leaving Tupac off of their ‘Greatest Rappers’ list.

Word spread quickly that Young Thug would be having two brides in his wedding according to his recent interview with Billboard.

Fans immediately began wondering if there was a sister wife in hiding, or would Thugger himself rock a nice white wedding gown!

According to Jerrika, the two brides rumor was a nice joke. She said Billboard completely twisted Thug’s words as she was there for the entire interview.

“[He] never said any of that stuff verbatim,” she said.

We have to say, it was certainly believable, and one of these designers would’ve gladly made the dress for him.

Jimmy Iovine Says Apple Is Not Interested In Buying Tidal

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY)Category: News

(AllHipHop News) Sorry Kanye West. It seems Apple Music and Tidal will not be merging.

The G.O.O.D. Music boss called on Apple to give Jay Z a check for the streaming service, but Apple Music executive Jimmy Iovine told Buzzfeed his company has no interest in purchasing Tidal.

“We’re really running our own race,” said Iovine. “We’re not looking to acquire any streaming services.”

There had been multiple reports that Apple Music and Tidal were in talks to merge the two brands. The companies are among the most publicized streaming services along with Spotify.

Both Apple Music and Tidal have attempted to gain footing in the competitive marketplace by offering subscribers exclusive content. Apple Music premiered albums by Drake, Chance The Rapper, and Frank Ocean. Tidal premiered albums by Rihanna, Kanye West, and Beyoncé.

Tidal’s parent company Aspiro AB suffered a $28 million net loss in 2015. However, the business’ revenue rose 30% during that same time frame. Jay Z, Kanye West, and several other entertainers became part owners of Tidal last year.

Kanye West’s Mix Of J. Dilla’s “The Anthem” To Appear On Dilla’s Vinly Release “The Middle Finger”

By: G.Avant (@G_Avant)Category: News

(AllHipHop News) Kanye West’s previously unreleased mix of the late great J.Dilla’s track “The Anthem,” will finally hit the masses.

The sing is set to be featured on Dilla’s upcoming vinyl release The Middle Finger, due for an October 5 unveiling via Rappcats.

Rolling Stone reports that although “The Anthem,” was previously released in April as a Dilla production on the album The Diary, the original version was actually crafted by Yeezy.

West has been very vocal about his love for Dilla’s music. In the Stone’s Throw documentary Our Vinyl Weighs A Ton he referenced the artist as a creative guide.

“We gotta make music and think, ‘If Dilla was alive, would he like this?'” admiringly states West in the documentary.

He then added,”the best respect that we can pay to great artists that have inspired us so much is to never sell out.”

MC War To Present “Bone Crusher Vs Pastor Troy” Battle In Atlanta

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY)Category: News

(AllHipHop News) “Keith Murray vs. Fredro Starr” was one of the most talked about rap battles of 2015. The league that put together that viral face-off is planning another veteran-against-veteran match.

On October 8th, MC WAR Promotions and Fight Tyme will present “Bone Crusher vs. Pastor Troy” in Atlanta. The event will take place during A3C Festival weekend at an undisclosed location.

Fans can also live stream the two Georgia natives’ lyrical clash on mcwar.com. Production for the battle will be provided by Stroud of Hustle Gang.

Bone Crusher, a host on Atlanta’s BOOM 102.9, burst onto the rap scene in 2003 with the Top 40 hit “Never Scared” featuring T.I. and Killer Mike. All three rhymers recently performed the single during the Dungeon Family reunion show at ONE Musicfest.

Pastor Troy‘s 1999 debut album We Ready (I Declare War) included the southern classic “No Mo Play In G.A.” Three years later, Troy dropped the Ms. Jade-assisted “Are We Cuttin’.” His latest project, War In Atlanta, arrived in 2015.

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