Soulja Boy recently took a moment to reflect on his career and his successful moments. Although many label him as one of the fathers of sh-tty rap, one can’t deny his successful “run” in the past. Regardless of how good or bad Soulja Boy’s “hits” were, he still had “hits”. It looks like the rap game no longer excites Soulja Boy as he expresses that the genre has bored him to death. Soulja Boy says,
“I’m bored of this rap sh-t. This sh-t boring. We needs something else to do. A n-gga done made millions. We got the Lamborghinis, got the Bentleys, got the jewelry, went and f-cked the b-tches. I’m bored! I’m bored as f-ck.”
Although SB says he’s bored, he still says he’s gearing up for some new No. 1’s. We don’t know if Soulja Boy could ever have a hit record anytime soon.
Soulja Boy says he’s going to just go blow some money and have some kids because he’s that bored.
We see those ringtone checks and various partnerships and deal money held up over the year!
As the latest and most modern incarnation of the Star Trek franchise, “Star Trek Beyond” starring Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Zoe Saldana, Karl Urban, John Cho, Idris Elba, Simon Pegg and newcomer Sofia Boutella has upped the ante when it comes to using Gene Roddenberry’s original premise of new universes, galaxies and interplanetary species as a means to convey the message that we do better together versus divided.
Zachary Quinto, who reprises his role as Spock to the late Leonard Nimoy’s Spock Prime, put it best in defining what Roddenberry had in mind when he first conceived of Star Trek as a television series in 1964.
” I think that the message is the same as it was when it began. It’s just that we have more room to explore and express it than they did at the time,” stated Quinto, adding: “It’s shocking to me how divisive our culture has become and I feel like “Star Trek” maintains a position of inclusivity and unity that is as resonant today as it was in the late sixites.”
In a timely take on that inclusion, the ways that both alien and human species accept and reject diversity is a central polarizing theme in “Trek Trek Beyond” with Rap Music taking as surprising role as a tangible element when it comes to preserving liberty between galaxies. New franchise character Jaylah, as played by Sofia Boutella is the character who discovers the Public Enemy Anthem “Fight The Power,” as an important plot point in the movie.
Another theme explored in “Star Trek: Beyond” is the politics of gender and sexuality as seen directly through the prism of integral crew members of the USS Enterprise via Hikaru Sulu, as played by John Cho and Lieutenant Nyota Uhura as played by Zoe Saldana . While the narrative decision to reveal Sulu as an openly gay man had a risk when it came to possible social media backlash, “Star Trek Beyond” writers Doug Jung and Simon Pegg as well as director Justin Lin and producer J.J. Abrams, saw the reveal as a very organic progression of the Star Trek universe.
“I think it was hugely important but I think one of the things in how we approached it was to not really make that big a deal of it,” stated screenwriter Jung, who also plays Sulu’s partner on the big screen in “Star Trek Beyond.” “If you really think about it on a couple of levels, in this future of the Roddenberry universe, it wouldn’t be something that would be a big deal. So to not address it as something that had a spotlight on it felt true to the nature of what “Star Trek” is, but also to me seems like the natural progression of hopefully where we are headed ourselves in real life, ” concluded Jung.
When it comes to the politics of gender, both Saldana’s Uhuru and Boutella’s Jayla, whom writer Simon Pegg has revealed was inspired as a character by actress Jennifer Lawerence’s character in “Winter’s Bone,” are exciting to watch as top notch physical threats paired with creative military intellect. In short, you get feeling that either of them could more than save the day or the universe despite the complex emotional stresses that they along with their male counterparts are struggling to overcome and survive.
But don’t just take out word for it. Take a look at AllHipHop’s video coverage of Beverly Hills Press Conference where the cast and crew of “Star Trek Beyond” discuss everything that it took to make “Star Trek Beyond” come alive:
“Star Trek Beyond” opens nationwide in theaters on July 22, 2016.
(AllHipHop News) The Feds have convicted a New York drug kingpin of two murders that he blamed on the Wu-Tang Clan.
Judge Eric Vitaliano sentenced Anthony (Nitty) Christian to life in prison for the 1999 murders of Jerome”Boo Boo” Estella and Corey “Shank Bank” Brooker.
During the trial last year, Nitty’s defense lawyers raised the possibility that Wu-Tang members ordered the killings, for robbing RZA and attempting to extort Raekwon.
As a result of the robberies and extortion attempt, RZA supposedly put a $30,000 bounty out on the streets for their murders.
On Friday (July 22), Judge Vitaliano dismissed the claims and branded Nitty a dangerous drug dealer who terrorized the Park Hill housing projects in Staten Island for over 20 years.
Judge Vitaliano ruled that Nitty and his brother Harvey ordered both of the murders, simply to expand their drug territory.
The men were convicted based on evidence by a former Blood’s gang member named Brian Humphreys.
Humphreys was the man who pulled the trigger in the Estrella case.
He became an informant in 1999 and testified against both of the Christian Brothers during the trial.
Rapper MadeinTYO is preparing to release his new EP “You Are Forgiven,” which will feature guest appearances from Travis $cott, 2 Chainz and others.
The EP will feature an updated version of MadeinTYO’s massive hit song “Uber Everywhere” as well as his recent single “I Want” with 2 Chainz.
MadeinTYO is headlining The Private Tour in August in Sacramento and will wind down the outing in Seattle Washington, in September.
You Are Forgiven Tracklisting:
Savage
Nawfside Shawty
I Want (feat. 2 Chainz)
Uber Everywhere (feat. Travis Scott)
Kelly Rowland
Bool’n
I Want
The Private Club Tour Dates:
8/31/16 Sacramento, CA Ace of Spades
9/2/16 Salt Lake City, UT Billboard – Live
9/3/16 Denver, CO Cervantes Masterpiece Ballroom
9/6/16 Chicago, IL The Bottom Lounge
9/7/16 Detroit, MI St Andrews Hall
9/9/16 New York, NY Irving Plaza
9/10/16 Cambridge, MA The Middle East – Downstairs
9/11/16 Philadelphia, PA Coda
9/12/16 Washington, DC The Howard Theatre
9/15/16 Orlando, FL Venue 578
9/16/16 Tampa, FL The Orpheum
9/17/16 Miami, FL Hangar 305
9/20/16 Austin, TX Grizzly Hall
9/21/16 Dallas, TX The Loft
9/24/16 Mesa, AZ Club Red
9/27/16 Santa Cruz, CA The Catalyst
9/28/16 Berkley, CA The UC Theatre
10/1/16 Vancouver, Canada Fortune Cound Club
10/2/16 Seattle, WA The Crocodile
Cleveland’s Ripp Flamez comes correct on his new song Lebron Flamez in celebration of the Cleveland Cavaliers’ recent win of the NBA championship.
The track “Lebron Jamez” was produced by Mitch Mula as Ripp compares himself to Cleveland’s hometown hero.
The video was shot during Cleveland’s parade for The Cavaliers.
“Some artists may have content and substance and others may just have melodies, rhythm, and good production,” Ripp Flamez says. “I have both, along with a unique voice and an organic fan base.”
The rapper said his uniqueness is drived from his upbringing in the Garden Valley Projects, one of Cleveland’s roughest areas.
“There’s a lot of different talent in the city with a lot of genuine support,” Ripp Flamez explained. “I found my sound in the midst of all that; so did Kid Cudi and Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, two of the artists I look up to most… It’s a tough city and you have to earn your support, you have to show what you really about.”
(AllHipHop News) Atlanta rap star Jeezy made some major announcements surrounding his record label CTE World during a private dinner in Atlanta he recently hosted in Atlanta.
Various movers-and-shakers in the Atlanta Hip-Hop world were invited to the dinner, where Jeezy welcomed rapper and frequent collaborator Boston George to the CTE World record label.
Boston George has had serious buzz since dropping his mixtape “Trappin’ in Traffic” which featured verses from Meek Mill, Jeezy, Kirko Bangz and Big K.R.I.T., was hosted by DJ Mr. Rogers and DJ Drama.
During the event, Jeezy also announced artist Boo Rossini will be serving as the new President of CTE World.
“I’m excited about the direction CTE is moving in and what we’re building,” Young Jeezy told AllHipHop.com “Signing Boston [George] just made sense for us. He’s about what we’re about and ushers in a new wave of street rap to the label.” He added, “And Boo [Rossini] has been my ace for years now. I’m proud of how he’s grown as an artist and businessman. He’s more than earned his appointment as President of CTE World.”
Boo Rossini and Boston George just released their new single “F##k The Summer Up,” which features Young Thug and Jeezy.
“FTSU” is taken from Boston George and Boo Rossini’s new album Drug War 3, which is slated for an August release.
Check out Boston George’s song “FTSU” featuring Young Thug and Jeezy and take a look at some pictures from the private dinner.
Action Bronson hit Comic-Con 2016 and rolled around with Viceland on a fully decked out party bus.
Action and his crew were seen popping mysterious pills and smoking on some of the best weed and enjoying their celebrity status to The Quartyard in Downtown San Diego.
The rapper, his boys and Viceland hosted a homestyle BBQ, a smoked out session on the bust and a fan meet and greet.
Action Bronson at the VICELAND Comic-Con Party Bus
Photo Credit – Javier Luna
Action Bronson at the VICELAND Comic-Con Party Bus
Photo Credit – Javier Luna
Action Bronson at the VICELAND Comic-Con Party Bus
Photo Credit – Javier Luna
Action Bronson at the VICELAND Comic-Con Party Bus
Photo Credit – Javier Luna
Action Bronson at the VICELAND Comic-Con Party Bus
Photo Credit – Javier Luna
Action Bronson at the VICELAND Comic-Con Party Bus
Photo Credit – Javier Luna
Action Bronson at the VICELAND Comic-Con Party Bus
Photo Credit – Javier Luna
Just when you wonder what Usher will do next musically, he comes back with another banger.
Usher linked with Young Thug last month to pay some pretty serious homage to Master P on their collaboration, “No Limit”.
In the chorus Usher even let the ladies know that he would make them “say uhh!” The thought of an Usher and Young Thug collaboration may have seemed strange to most at first, but any and everyone collaborates nowadays, and the two seemed to compliment each other well on the track.
Now Master P and Usher have been spotted in the studio cooking up the “No Limit” remix. Uh oh! Make em say UHHHHH P! We can’t wait to hear P’s verse!
Since knocking out Yuriorkis Gamboa and winning Fighter of the Year honors in 2014, Terence Crawford has been rightly viewed as one of most talented and versatile fighters in boxing. But the Omaha native and WBO junior welterweight titlist still has challenges ahead. On Saturday night, he attempts the unify by facing the other consensus top fighter in the division, WBC titlist Viktor Postol.
Aside from making deciding the best fighter in the division, the fight holds huge significance for Crawford as it marks his debut as a pay-per-view headliner. In a sport in dire need of a young, homegrown U.S. star, can Crawford fill the void?
When he’ll know he’s the best fighter in boxing.
Crawford: When I’m univerally labeled #1 Pound 4 Pound. I know I’ve arrived, but I’m not where I want to be yet. That’s why I won’t rate myself #1. The rating has to be a combination of both (fans and media). The people didn’t like Mayweather, but they had to respect he was Pound 4 Pound #1.
On facing Viktor Postol on pay-per-view.
Crawford: Well, it was a surprise. But at the same time, it wasn’t something I was worried about. My main concern is that I got the fight. I don’t feel like I cornered him. He’s a champion that wants to fight the best. I’ve been trying to do the same thing. We have the same promoter so we should have got the job done making this fight.
If unifying junior welterweight is still important over bigger matchups at welterweight.
Crawford: Not at all. I feel the winner of this fight will be labeled the best in the division, hands down. The fans, from New York to here in Vegas, have been receiving me very well. My team has been getting great feedback. As for this being my debut main event at the MGM Grand, it don’t matter where we fight — you still have to perform in that ring. We could fight in Mexico. What matters is what you do in the ring.
On being able to fight orthodox and southpaw against Viktor Postol’s style.
Crawford: It doesn’t matter that he’s taller — I have no preference on height. I got the ability to adjust to any fighter. I make my adjustments on the fly and am working on becoming one of greatest fighters of all time.
I don’t know if beating Postol will be enough to get me my second Fighter of the Year. It’s still a long year ahead and can’t worry about that until after I put the work in.
Who did you enjoy punching in the mouth the most?
Crawford: Ah man, Hank Lundy hands down! That was one guy that I really wanted to knock out. Yeah, I said something to him right after [the ref stopped it]. I’ll keep that between me and him — he knows what I said. He was real humble afterward and giving me my respect.
Buy the pay-per-view on Saturday night. It’s going to be a great night of boxing.
Crawford vs. Postol airs Saturday night July 23 on HBO pay-per-view at 9 p.m. ET.
(AllHipHop News) Longtime Houston representative Trae The Truth is taking his talents to the digital world with his latest business venture with emoji app maker Emoji Fame.
According to reports, the new set of custom emojis dubbed “Screwed Up Texas” will feature characters from Trae The Truth’s YouTube animated series “TRAE.”
Trae also created Houston inspired iconography, the Lone Star flag, grills, emojis for the region’s gang signs, and Cadillacs with swangers (Texas-sized wire rims).
The new set will contain over 150 emojis available for purchase exclusively through the app.
“I wanted to get into the emoji game” Trae explained to the Houston Chronicle. “I have a creative side and I stay in tune with what’s current. I noticed what some other artists were doing, but Texas didn’t have any representation so I wanted to be the first to do it.”
Emoji Fame has developed custom emoji sets for other musicians, such as Dizzy Wright, Hopsin, Heiroglyphics, and Zakk Wylde
Check out some of the emojis from the new set below and click here to purchase.
For Crawford, who has had the honor in 2014 of being named The Boxing Writer’s Association’s Fighter of the Year, it would appear that the grand accolades that his opponent Viktor Postol has received, largely based on his win over Lucas Matthysse in 2015 have felt like a bit of a slap in the face to the accomplished 28 year old fighter.
Nevertheless, the sting of what Crawford feels has been a case of being underappreciated in the press and it might be quite good when it comes to actionable entertainment value come fight night.
The perceived slight seems to be energizing both Crawford and his trainer Brian McIntyre when it comes to their dedication to significantly lower Postol’s stock or pull out all the pugilistic stops trying when it comes to July 23rd.
Other subjects were equally high on Crawford’s list when we caught up with him at his recent press conference at Hollywood’s Fortune Gym, like current domestic civil problems when it comes to Black Lives Matter, police brutality and the purpose of the second amendment.
Crawford, who has experienced gun violence himself, was only 21 years old when he survived what could have been a fatal gunshot wound to the head after a dice game in his home town of Omaha, Nebraska.
Crawford, along with McIntyre and his Hall of Fame Promoter Bob Arum, had some compelling words on how they see this nation’s current struggles with issues of race, class, divisions between minority communities and police enforcement, as well as how professional boxing fits into that whole discussion.
Terence Crawford vs. Viktor Postol is scheduled for tonight (July 23) on HBO PPV at 9pm ET live from the MGM Garden Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.
See our interviews with Crawford, McIntyre and Arum below:
Joe said he had over 20 diss records ready for Drake, and apparently he isn’t bluffing. Drake decided to call Joe out at the beginning of his “Summer 16” tour in Dallas, so Joe fired back with this new track “Just Because.”
(AllHipHop News) Rapper Drake has extended his U.K. chart reign to 15 consecutive weeks with his hit song “One Dance.”
The Canadian HipHop star has been dominating the singles countdown and he is now just two weeks away from breaking Bryan Adams’ record as the longest-running number one, after scoring 16 uninterrupted weeks at the top with his 1991 classic “Everything I Do (I Do It For You).”
Drake’s continued popularity equals Wet Wet Wet’s achievement in 1994, when they spent 15 weeks in first place with “Love Is All Around.”
Meanwhile, “Perfect Strangers” from Jonas Blue featuring Cooper climbs one spot to two, and “Don’t Let Me Down” by Chainsmokers featuring Daya is at three.
In the U.K. albums chart, British soul star Michael Kiwanuka has scored his first number one with Love & Hate followed by Adele’s 25 at two.
Christine & The Queens move up to three with Chaleur Humaine, while Drake’s Views and Coldplay’s A Head Full Of Dreams round out the new top five in fourth and fifth place, respectively.
(AllHipHop News) Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkins’ daughter Heavenly Joy opened proceedings with a song at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Ohio on Thursday night (July 21).
The six-year-old, who was a contestant on Season 10 of “America’s Got Talent,” performed stunning renditions of “Let There Be Peace on Earth” and “America the Beautiful.”
Heavenly Joy’s father is best known as the super producer behind hits like Destiny’s Child’s “Say My Name,” Michael Jackson’s “You Rock My World,” and hits for Britney Spears, Jennifer Lopez, Justin Bieber, Rihanna, Lady Gaga and Beyonce among others.
The little girl drew praise for her performance, however some accused the Republican party of pandering to the African-American community, to counter accusations of racism that have dogged presidential candidate Donald Trump’s campaign.
Twitter user ?@quantumanimist commented: “Wow! #RNCinCLE Saved their best pandering for the big night!
Now, get that little princess #HeavenlyJoy outta there”.
When she was on “America’s Got Talent,” host Howard Stern commented that she would make a “terrific Spice Girl” like fellow judge Mel B.
Heavenly replied “I don’t know what that is … I wasn’t born yet.”
Her mother, Joy Enriquez, a former contestant and winner on “Star Search” and backup singer for Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey tweeted her pride after her daughter’s performance: “Proud Mother! I love my daughter’s heart – it is so pure! #RNCinCLE #HeavenlyJoy”.
Rodney and Joy married in 2004, they have four children together.
Rodney has not commented on Heavenly’s performance.
(AllHipHop News) Drake’s pockets are now going to be just a little bit lighter, after his concert in Dallas went over its scheduled time, leading to a fine for the Toronto MC.
According to TMZ, the artist got a late start to his concert at America Airlines Center Thursday night, causing his performance to go over its scheduled midnight close.
Time is definitely money as the arena fined him $6,500 for every 15 minutes he performed past midnight.
Drizzy wasn’t too concerned to have his pockets hit a little however as he even told the crowd that he was going over and money wasn’t a thing.
The rapper finally ended up closing his set at 12:35 a.m. which will total a $13K fine for the Hip Hop giant.
As Gucci gears up for his ‘Gucci Mane And Friends’ concert, that will take place tonight in Atlanta, it looks like the Fox Theater is gearing up in another way.
Apparently there has been a safety letter circulating from the venue’s operation manager that states that Gucci Mane and his reputation could attract gang activity, firearms, violence inside and outside the venue, as well as rowdy crowd behavior.
Because of this, the venue is planning to implement a large-scale comprehensive security plan this evening.
The operations manager even said that Gucci’s concert may result in fringe issues in other districts.
(AllHipHop News) Gucci Mane is celebrating his freedom and new album Everybody Looking with a homecoming concert called “Gucci And Friends.”
Several high-profile performers are expected to join the Atlanta crowd in welcoming back Guwop.
Fans unable to experience the extravaganza in person at the Fox Theatre can stream the show live via Revolt. “Gucci And Friends” airs tonight (July 22) at 8:00pm ET.
An interviewwith the Trap God is scheduled to take place directly following the concert.
The entire event will also premiere on the Revolt cable network on Thursday, July 28 at 10:30pm ET.
Live stream Gucci Mane’s “Gucci And Friends” below.