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Troy Ave Drops New Song “Appreciate Me”

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

New York rapper Troy Ave returns with new single after a week filled with drama relating to his attempted murder case stemming from a shootout at Irving Plaza.

This new song “Appreciate Me” is taken from his upcoming album “Roland Collins,” which is due out on August 12.

Tory Lanez Explains His Decision Behind Remixing Drake’s “Controlla” (VIDEO)

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY)Category: News

(AllHipHop News) When Drake rapped “All you boys in the new Toronto want to be me a little” on “Summer Sixteen,” many listeners concluded the line was directed at The New Toronto mixtape creator Tory Lanez.

The two Canadians have seemed to be involved in a subliminal war of words dating back several months. It appeared Lanez was adding to the feud by trolling Drake with a remix to the OVO leader’s “Controlla.”

That led to Drizzy changing the lyrics to “Summer Sixteen” to “All you boys doing fake ‘Controllas’ wanna be me a little” during an Austin tour stop in July.

So what was Tory’s intention when he released his own rendition of Drake’s radio smash? The rapper-singer stopped by Sway In The Morning, and he was asked about the “Controlla” controversy.

“I just like the song. That’s all it was. I’m not a hater,” replied Lanez. “We like you. We just want to be #1. Is there a problem with that? Can I be the best? Can y’all watch me be great? Will y’all allow me to do that? That’s all it is. Damn.”

He added, “I was just trying to hop on somebody’s beat. I’ve been hopping on everybody’s beat. If you go back to my discography of music, there’s a wide part of it that’s just freestyles, just me ripping people’s beat.”

Lanez went on to offer that his approach to remixing other act’s songs is similar to Dancehall artists recording over the same riddim. Last year, Drake gave a similar explanation to why his “Hotline Bling” was so similar to D.R.A.M.’s “Cha Cha.”

Tory Lanez’s debut studio album I Told You is scheduled for release on August 19. The LP’s tracklist includes the singles “Say It” and “Luv.”

Watch Tory Lanez’s interview below.

Snoop Dogg Talks Tupac Smashing One Of His Main Chicks!

By: ClassicOneCategory: Rumors

We all know it went down in the Death Row days, and this is why hearing stories from the era never gets old.

Snoop Dogg took time out to chat with The Drink Champs podcast about his good ol’ Death Row days. The podcast hosts wanted to know how much p-ssy Snoop got during his ‘Doggystyle’ days, but Snoop revealed it was really when Tupac joined Death Row that he got the most a-s!

Snoop said he had another playa to roll with when Pac came along! Snoop even says Pac hit one of his main chicks! According to Snoop, one of his girls always wanted to meet Tupac. One night both of them were in the club, and Pac said he wanted to meet this girl who happened to be one of Snoop’s main chicks.

Snoop says he introduced his girl to Tupac, and he walked off. He says he guesses the girl (at the time his sidepiece) exchanged numbers with Pac because one night, Snoop says he wanted to creep on by and see his girl on the late night tip, and the girl hit him with,

“I don’t think Pac would like that.”

Snoop even talks about Pac having Madonna. Pac was the real Mr. Steal Your Girl!

Desiigner Says Old School Hip-Hop Helps Bolster His Creativity

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY)Category: News

(AllHipHop News) Even though some old head Hip-Hop followers are not fans of Desiigner’s brand of music, the New Yorker claims he is actually into rap from past eras.

Desiigner was one of the performers at Adidas Original’s one-night event at the iconic NYC Hip-Hop club known as The Tunnel.

The G.O.O.D. Music representative spoke about being inspired by previous generations of emcees.

Billboard reports:

The Brooklyn native and “Panda” hitmaker told Billboard exclusively that listening to old-school Hip-Hop helps bolster his creativity, adding “my creative process has no boundaries, and I think that represents the future of Hip-Hop.”

As a product of Bedford–Stuyvesant, Desiigner was raised in the same neighborhood that produced Hip-Hop legends Big Daddy Kane, The Notorious B.I.G., Jay Z, Lil Kim, and others.

However, the “Tiimmy Turner” rhymer has expressed he does not subscribe to having a Brooklyn sound.

“Nobody can put a barrier on music, period. Just cause you come from Brooklyn, you’re supposed to sound like you’re from Brooklyn?” he stated in a recent interview. “I don’t know what a Brooklyn sound is.”

Desiigner has also revealed that he was influenced by the Funk, Reggae, and Trap genres.

GoFundMe Campaign Created To Finance Movie About Cop-Killed New Yorker Sean Bell

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY)Category: News

(AllHipHop News) This November will mark ten years since Sean Bell lost his life at the hands of NYPD officers.

In 2006, cops fired 50 bullets at the unarmed 23-year-old and his friends outside a Queens, New York club. Bell was killed just hours before he was set to marry his fiancee Nicole Paultre.

Three detectives were indicted for the shooting. Gescard Isnora and Michael Oliver were charged with manslaughter, assault, and reckless endangerment. Marc Cooper was charged with reckless endangerment.

All of the defendants were eventually acquitted of any crimes. Many observers – including the Bell family – felt the legal outcome was a miscarriage of justice.

Tru Vision Films is now in the process of telling Sean’s story in a new movie. The filmmakers are asking for donations from the public to help see the project come to fruition.

The current fundraising goal is set at $2 million. To donate money to Tru Visions’ Sean Bell movie visit gofundme.com.

Watch a promo video for the film featuring commentary from Sean’s parents William and Valerie Bell below.

Mariah Carey Lands Role As “Kitty” On “Empire”

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

(AllHipHop News) Mariah Carey is expanding her acting resume after signing on to appear in an upcoming episode of “Empire.”

The diva will portray Kitty, “a mega-superstar” who collaborates with Jussie Smollett’s character “Jamal Lyon” on a new song recorded for the show.

The episode, which will air on October 5th, has been a long time coming – her “Precious” director Lee Daniels told fans at Mariah’s Hollywood Walk of Fame star unveiling last year that the singer would feature in his hit drama.

Carey’s “Empire” role won’t be her only TV appearance this autumn – she will also launch her new docu-series, “Mariah’s World.”

The series will take fans behind the scenes of her ongoing tour as she plans her wedding to Australian businessman James Packer.

The “Fantasy” singer recently visited the Television Critics Association summer press tour in Beverly Hills to talk about the forthcoming E! project, while sipping champagne.

Carey insisted “Mariah’s World” is not a reality show, stating, “I don’t consider it reality… I haven’t been on tour in Europe in about 10 years. So I thought, let’s just show the behind the scenes, what it really takes to do a tour… and mainly, watch how the music evolves, watch the process, and watch how the different personalities clash. I don’t even watch reality – I don’t even know what reality is, literally.”

She is working with producers to ensure the eight-part series is as authentic as possible, revealing she is using discretion to decide whether or not her fiance, ex-husband Nick Cannon and their twins Moroccan and Monroe will appear.

“I think we’re still drawing lines,” she explained. “I think in the beginning I was withholding the amount of access because I’m never sure who to trust. I just didn’t know how things were going to be perceived… We’re still in the process of filming and getting more real moments. But my goal is to make this a lasting piece of work for my fans.”

The show will premiere on America’s E! network on December 4th.

Meanwhile, “Empire” returns to U.S. TV September 21st.

Season three guests also include Taye Diggs, rapper French Montana, and rapper/producer Bryan “Birdman” Williams.

Has Frank Ocean’s ‘Boys Don’t Cry’ Album Release Date Been Pushed Back To November?

By: ClassicOneCategory: Rumors

Well it looks like the wait is far from over for Frank Ocean’s forthcoming album. His sophomore album was slated to drop this past Friday, but clearly Frank and his ‘Boys Don’t Cry’ is nowhere to be found.

Rumor has it that the album actually won’t drop until Nov. 13. This is a date implied by yet another library due-date stamp on Frank’s website.

Fans have been patiently waiting for new music since Frank dropped his Grammy Award-winning debut album, ‘Channel Orange’ back in 2012. Since the album failed to drop over the weekend, fans have been freaking out.

Many are fearing that the album won’t even live up to the hype by the time it is released. The due-date image is the only piece of “info” and hope that fans currently have to hold on to. As of right now, it looks like Frank is certainly gone ’til November.

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The meltdowns are real.

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Judge Orders Tyga To Reveal Finances and Assets or Face Arrest

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

(AllHipHop News) Rapper Tyga is scheduled to appear in court today (August 9), over allegations that he failed to pay a $480,000 judgement over damage to a house he rented in Malibu.

The rapper, born Michael Ray Stevenson, is supposed to be questioned about his financial affairs and his assets during today’s hearings in a Santa Monica Courtroom.

Tyga rented the pricey Malibu mansion in 2011, which came with a price tag of $16,000 a month.

In addition to missing one month’s worth of rent, the rapper is accused of breaking his lease early and trashing the place.

The landlord claims Tyga installed a custom stripper pole in the master bedroom, and ruined the hardwood floors and showers in the pricey residence.

Tyga was sued over the issue in 2012, and lost a default judgment. According to the L.A. Times, Tyga refuses to pay, but the landlord attorneys are pushing the issue and continuing their pursuit of the default judgment.

Last month, Tyga was served with a lawsuit while he was on stage during a performance at Comic-Con in San Diego.

If Tyga doesn’t show up today for a “debtor’s examination,” which will examine his income sources and assets while under oath, an arrest warrant will be issued for the rapper.

Gucci Mane Is Already Working On His Second Album Since His Release From Prison

By: ClassicOneCategory: Rumors

Gucci Mane and his team are definitely focused as Drumma Boy recently revealed to DJ Smallz that he’s already working on his second album since his release from prison.

Drumma Boy says Gucci Mane is the really Gucci, and that all of the clone talk is nuts. According to Drumma, Gucci’s focus is intense, and his vision is no longer clouded with the drug use. Drumma says people fail to realize that Gucci is one of the most intelligent and dedicated rappers.

Gucci Mane and Drumma Boy have been rocking for a longtime, and Drumma revealed that Gucci is one of his favorite people to work with. Known for knocking out and recording hit records pretty fast, Gucci is well on his way to the completion of his next album. Drumma says Gucci’s forthcoming album is incredible, and he’s only getting better. He also says his team’s execution from the studio to the public is now solid.

Are you looking forward to Guwop’s next album?

PREMIERE: Producer IKON & Rapper Femdot Are Ready To Go To War With “3ft No Pressure” (AUDIO)

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY)Category: Music

(AllHipHop News) Chicago continues to generate Hip Hop talent at a striking rate. Up next is a producer-rapper partnership that is ready to battle for their spot in the limelight.

[ALSO READ: Chicago Rapper Dreezy Hosts New York Rooftop Party With Mache]

26-year-old production mind IKON connected with fellow Windy City native Femdot for the new single “3ft No Pressure.” 

The PVTSTCK in-house producer’s soundscape provides an ideal canvas for the brassy bars spit by the 20-year-old emcee.

“Fem has this mature aggressive rap style that I’ve always been a fan of and I needed to match that with the production,” says IKON. “As soon as I played the track, he threw up the rap hands and the rest was history.”

Listeners can discover more of Femdot’s rap style by checking out his recent thr(we) EP.

IKON also has a verified SoundCloud page full of original tunes and remixes, including 2015’s Private Stock. Be on the lookout for the forthcoming project Auragami as well.

[ALSO READ: PREMIERE: Chicago’s Calid B Presents An Ode To The Beautiful Sistas With “Gold” Single (AUDIO)]

Follow IKON on Twitter @ThatsIkonMusic and Instagram @thatsikonmusic.

Follow Femdot on Twitter @femdotdotcom and Instagram @femdotdotcom.

Listen to AllHipHop.com’s premiere of IKON’s “3ft No Pressure” featuring Femdot below.

Rick Ross’ ‘Port Of Miami’ 10-Year Anniversary Concert To Stream Live On Tidal

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY)Category: Events

(AllHipHop News) A decade ago Rick Ross formally introduced himself as a rapper on the rise with his debut studio album Port Of Miami.

The Maybach Music Group boss is celebrating the collection’s diamond anniversary with a special concert event set to stream live on Tidal.

Rozay’s Port of Miami was released on August 8, 2006. The LP debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 album chart and featured contributions from Akon, Jay Z, Young Jeezy, Lil Wayne, and more.

Rick Ross is the latest Hip Hop act to stream a live concert on Tidal. Previously, Jay, Wayne, Jeezy, Kanye West, T.I., Ms. Lauryn Hill, and others have broadcast exclusive events via the artist-owned platform.

Both Tidal members and nonmembers will be able to view Ross run through hits like “Push It” and “Hustlin” from the actual Port of Miami in Florida on August 29 at 8:30pm ET.

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Lloyd Banks Takes Over 50 Cent’s “Effen Hamptons Party”

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

50 Cent and his G-Unit crew were busy this weekend in the Hamptons.

Fif attend a swanky event to raise money for charity, while Lloyd Banks repped for 50 at his Effen Hamptons Party.

This event was hosted at Richie Hosein and Zach Erdem’s A.M. Southampton.

Lloyd Banks rocked the house, and you know G-Unit’s boss had to jump in and lend a hand.

Peep.

Drake Takes More Shots At Hot 97: “This Is The Real Summer Jam” (VIDEO)

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY)Category: News

(AllHipHop News) Drake ended his four-night run at New York City’s Madison Square Garden by taking another shot at Hot 97.

Drizzy and the radio station – DJ Funkmaster Flex in particular – have been sending disses at each other for several days.

At last night’s show, the OVO Sound leader suggested his “Summer Sixteen Tour” is a better representation of NYC than Hot’s highly publicized annual Summer Jam concert.

“Shout out to everybody tonight that touched this stage. It was a lot of people,” Drake told the crowd. “This was the real Summer Jam. What have they done for New York lately? I don’t know, but this is the real Summer Jam.”

Several surprise guests made appearances at MSG. J. Cole, Dipset, Fat Joe, Remy Ma, and T.I. all performed during the show.

Watch footage from Drake and Future’s “Summer Sixteen Tour” stop at Madison Square Garden below.

Bow Wow Gets Roasted For Announcing That He’s Retiring From Rap

By: ClassicOneCategory: Rumors

Legendary rapper Lil’ Bow Wow recently took to Twitter and Instagram to announce once again that he is retiring from rap with his last album that will be executively produced by Snoop Dogg. It seems like no one needed the announcement and no one cared as the rapper and actor was immediately roasted relentlessly.

Bow has sold millions of records, won a few awards, put out 7 studio albums, and he’s finally hanging up that microphone.

Shad Moss’ announcement certainly caused him to take another “L” soon after the one he took for saying he can’t relate to black issues or the struggle of black ancestors because he’s mixed.

Although you may have to see Bow Wow host a few more awards show carpets, appear in random movies, and beef with his reality star exes on social media, you will never have to hear the man rap again! Check out some of the funny moments from the Bow Wow roast session below.


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Drake and Charlamagne Tha God Finally Meet, The Former Adversaries Post Photos Together

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY)Category: News

(AllHipHop News) The saying goes, “The enemy of my enemy is my friend.”

The message of that expression may be partially behind Drake posting a picture of him with Charlamagne Tha God to his Instagram page. Charlamagne added his own photo from the final night of “The Summer Sixteen Tour” at Madison Square Garden as well.

Over the last week, Drake has been feuding with Hot 97 and Funkmaster Flex. Hot is a longtime rival of fellow New York City radio station Power 105, and Charlamagne has spent years making fun of Flex.

According to DJ Envy, last night was the first time Drake and Charlamagne met in person.

They also had a rocky relationship at one time, because Drizzy was a regular target of CTG’s jokes.

The testy situation between Drake and Charlamagne was first addressed in a positive manner when the Toronto performer mentioned the radio host on “Back To Back.”

“You gon’ make me buy bottles for Charlamagne,” rapped Drake on the Meek Mill diss record. Champagne Papi eventually sent bottles of champagne to his former antagonist.

Check out Drake and Charlamagne Tha God’s respective Instagram posts below.

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Wyclef To Release J’overt EP September 30, Full Length Project Carnival III Expected To Hit Stores Next Summer

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

(AllHipHop News) Fugees alum and proud Haiti representative Wyclef Jean is currently gearing up top release a new EP September 30 entitled J’overt.

The soon to be released EP finds the inspiration in its name from the official start of Carnival in the eastern Carribean.

“Every day when I wake up, I go into the studio and record,” Wyclef told AllHipHop.com in a statement. “There’s always a guitar and a piano nearby. I’m always writing, that’s my survival. I don’t go to a therapist. My therapy is when I pick up my guitar and sing.””

Along with Jean’s latest single “Hendrix,” the crooner has dropped a Spanglish version of the track “Hendrix (Spanglish Remix)”  along with the track “My Girl,”leading up to the release of his J’ouvert EP.

“This speaks to the neighborhood I grew up in and how it didn’t look like much,” Wyclef said of “Hendrix” which features 18-year-old newcomer, Farina.

“The devil, or the streets, offered drugs and cartel and I chose music,” Wyclef continued. “Some homies chose the NBA, or we would see people like Shaq who are from Newark and see how they made it out the danger zone.”

Wyclef is also expected to drop the album Carnival III: Road To Clerification next summer, with features expected from Afrojack, Avicii, and Emeli Sande.

Check out the track list for Wyclef’s J’overt EP, due for a September 30 release below.

TRACKLIST

1. “Party Started”
2. “Holding on the Edge”
3. “For a Man”
4. “Wonderful”
5. “Camels to Ferraris”

 

Bankroll Fresh’s Cousin Street Money Boochie Responds To No Plug’s Comments About Fatal Shooting (VIDEO)

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY)Category: News

(AllHipHop News) There were a lot of rumors surrounding the killing of rising Atlanta rapper Trentavious “Bankroll Fresh” White immediately following his death on March 4.

Months later Bankroll’s longtime friend No Plug admitted he was involved in the shooting at Street Execs studio which caused the death of Bankroll.

No Plug has insisted the incident was the result of him trying to defend himself. 2016 XXL Freshman class member 21 Savage even backed up Plug’s claim in a sit-down at The Breakfast Club last week.

Bankroll Fresh’s Cousin Street Money Boochie has now conducted his own interview with GRIP Magazine. 

“We all grown. It don’t take a rocket scientist to figure out it’s lies being told,” said Boochie.

He added, “Y’all know who Bankroll Fresh is… That’s just like if you see Jeezy with a gun in his hand and you’re like, ‘Jeezy’s trying to kill me.’ You know damn well this man got sh-t going on, family to feed. He ain’t got time to waste his life over yours.”

According to No Plug, Bankroll came to the studio the night of the shooting with the intent of confronting him over past issues between the two rappers. They reportedly got into a physical altercation inside the building.

At one point a shootout began outside the facility. Plug alleged it was Bankroll that fired first.

New reports suggest the Fulton County District Attorney’s office is still considering pressing charges against No Plug. His recent Q&A with VladTV may play a part in the D.A’s  investigation.

 Watch Street Money Boochie’s interview below.

Atlanta MC Killer Mike Urges Michael Jordan To Invest Jordan Profits Into Black Owned Bank (PIC)

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

(AllHipHop News) Atlanta MC Killer Mike has made himself a name as an artist who is very adamant on addressing the social ills in the Black community, and now he’s urging NBA legend and owner of Jordan shoe wear brand Michael Jordan to do the same.

Killer Mike, born Michael Render, isssued an Instagram post and challenge to Jordan to invest his profits from the Jordan brand into a black owned bank.

“We know that with your example other Players will follow.I’m sure Jim Brown, Kareem & Bill Russell will agree. Love ya man. U truly were/are the greatest,” stated Mike in the post encouraging Jordan to invest his money directly into the community.

Jordan made headlines July 25 after the icon donated $1 million a piece to the NAACP Legal Defense Fund and the International Association of Chiefs of Police’s Institute for Community-Police Relations due to his concerns of growing tension among minority citizens and law enforcement across the nation.

Although the donations were of good intentions they drew much criticism, as many felt that Jordan was riding the fence to keep his image intact as opposed to displaying an interest in the ills of the black community directly.

Taking the initiative to support black owned banks is nothing new to Mike, as the MC recently started an account at Citizen’s Trust Bank in Atlanta, along with Young Thug, Young Dolph, T.I., and others.

Check out Mike’s Instagram post aimed at the legendary, influential Jordan below.

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Diddy To Appear On WWE “Raw,” Exec Produces Curated WWE 2K17 Soundtrack

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

(AllHipHop News) Hip-Hop mogul P.Diddy has expanded his brand even further by curating the soundtrack for WWE 2K17 as the executive producer.

The WWE 2K17 video game franchise is to be released on the Playstation 3 and 4 systems and Xbox One and Xbox 360 on October 11.

The eclectic soundtrack features a vast array of genres ranging from rap to EDM to metal.

Featured on the soundtrack are current Hip-Hop hits, such as French Montana and Kodak Black’s “Lockjaw” along with throwbacks like Diddy’s 2001 “Bad Boy For Life” featuring Black Rob and Mark Curry.

In addition, Black Sabbath’s classic cut “Paranoid” also makes the list to really mix things up.

In a statement concerning the soundtrack Diddy said that he “mixed some of my favorites with some of the best new acts in the game today to create something really special.”

Diddy is slated to make an appearance on WWE’s Monday Night Raw tonight (August 8), which is set to air at 8p.m. EST on the USA Network. The festivities will be taking place at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California.

Check out some artwork and the tracklist for the WWE 2K17 soundtrack below.

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TRACKLIST

1.Action Bronson & Joey Bada$$ (feat. Rico Love), “What About The Rest Of Us”
2. Anderson .Paak, “Come Down”
3. Andy Black, “We Don’t Have To Dance”
4. Axwell Λ Ingrosso, “This Time”
5. Black Sabbath, “Paranoid”
6. Bring Me The Horizon, “Run”
7. FIDLAR, “Drone”
8. French Montana (feat. Kodak Black), “Lockjaw”
9. iSHi (feat. French Montana, Wale, & Raekwon), “We Run”
10. Diddy, Black Rob & Mark Curry, “Bad Boy For Life”
11. Travis Barker & Yelawolf, “Out of Control”
12. Twenty One Pilots, “Ride”
13. Yellow Claw (feat. Lil Eddie), “We Made It”

Master P Says You Have To Stay Strapped In Hollywood, Plans To Expose The Fakes

By: ClassicOneCategory: Rumors

Master P recently explained that the affluent have to stay strapped even in Hollywood because there are so many fake accountants, fake financial advisors, strippers that say they are models and actresses etc. He also says there are still a lot of haters in Hollywood as well, so he chooses to stay to himself.

Master P went on to say that even professional athletes will come to other entertainers trying to get investments, but they want to invest in something like weed. Master P says,

“If I wanted to be a dope dealer, I could’ve stayed in the projects. My motivation to get out.”

P says he’s going to create a show called ‘The Real Hollywood’ where he will be exposing the fake and the phony people. He wants to teach people how to invest their money and make the right choices.

Master P says DJ Khaled has nothing on him as he is really about to give people the blueprint to the game. We’ll be on the lookout for Master P dropping this knowledge.