Diddy, was at the top of the list once again beating out Jay Z ($810 million) and Dr. Dre ($740 million), with a staggering net worth of over $820 million, thanks to his investments in Revolt TV, his liquor companies Ciroc and DeLeon and other ventures.
Diddy discussed his vast wealth during an interview on the red carpet during the Billboard Awards.
“For me it’s about the things that I could do with the success that I’ve had, like opening up a charter school, capital prep in Harlem and donating $1 million to my alumni. I’m really passionate about that.”
In addition to actually giving some of the money away, Diddy recognized that he was inspiring a new generation of locals and entrepreneurs.
“at the same time I do think that when my people see people that look like us on that list on Forbes and doing business really the right way, they get inspired, so no apologies.””
Check out the interview, and watch Diddy have some innocent fun with the interviewer.
K Camp has officially signed his first artist True Story Gee to his 427 Music imprint. Gee and Camp have known each other for years with a relationship going deep beyond the mic. With Gee eager to get his own career off the ground and Camp looking to expand his team, it only made sense for these two to officially team up and even quickly follow up with a new collaboration titled “Diamonds.”
Here’s what both rappers had to say about the new signing;
“I signed True Story Gee just off his story. We’re from the same side. We relate on levels most n***as won’t understand and in my opinion, he’s colder than most these rappers out here. And he’s solid all the way around. I wouldn’t have signed him if I ain’t believe in him. I’ve been knowing Gee since we were 10 years old. It’s deeper than rap s### – that’s family.” – K Camp
“It’s a great feeling being signed to 427! It was time for it. We have a good history and we’re already just like family. Camp, that’s my bro right there. He kept me on path even when I was messing up. He believes in my craft more then a lot of people. Fans can expect a project from me any day now titled “Shannons Boy”. It’s gonna be crazy! I promise!” – True Story Gee
Check out the Music Major-assisted record below and be sure to look-out for Gee’s forthcoming project “Shannon’s Boy.”
(AllHipHop News) As is the case with most successful music groups, people have been wondering if/when Migos’ Offset, Quavo, and Takeoff will break off for individual careers.
Each member has dropped solo tracks since April, so the speculation of a potential split has increased in recent weeks.
OG Parker – the producer of Offset’s “Monday,” Quavo’s “Paper Over Here,” and Takeoff’s “Intruder” – spoke with XXLabout the Atlanta trio’s recent string of solitary records.
“I really just told them I plan on releasing a couple songs on my SoundCloud,” stated Parker. “That was really just me dropping the solo tracks. That wasn’t their idea or anything.”
Besides those one-man loosies, Quavo appeared as a featured artist on songs by Mary J. Blige, DJ Khaled, Drake, Meek Mill, Travis Scott, A$AP Rocky, Young Thug, 2 Chainz, and more.
Offset has also contributed to tunes released by 21 Savage, Cardi B, Lil Yachty, Key!, Murda Beatz,Fly Ty, and others.
So are the “Bad and Boujee” hitmakers setting up music runs by themselves?
“I never heard anything about solo projects,” added Parker. “I always just hear Migos. All I hear is Migos stuff. They always just talk about Migos.”
(AllHipHop News) Tyler, The Creator has pulled out of another appearance outside of the United States.
Pitchfork reports Tyler has canceled his headlining set at Toronto’s NXNE Festival.
“Due to circumstances beyond our control, Tyler the Creator, will no longer be performing at the festival,” read a statement from the event’s organizers.
Haitian-Canadian DJ Kaytranada will replace the Odd Future member on day two of the fest.
D-Roc brings his self-produced banger “My Paper” to life in the form of a Flowtastic-directed clip. Shot on location in his hometown of NYC, the visual finds D-Roc mobbing with his F.T.P crew in various locations throughout the city.
Serving as the official follow up to his auto-tuned infused single “Billionaire,” this record further validates his claim as BK’s new “hook king.” D-Roc also recently appeared on The Breakfast Club.
(AllHipHop News) The A&E cable network is set to highlight the lives of several Hip Hop representatives.
According toRolling Stone, viewers will be able to watch documentaries about deceased rap icons Christopher “The Notorious B.I.G.” Wallace and Tupac “2Pac” Shakur next month.
Biggie: The Life of Notorious B.I.G. is scheduled to air on June 28 and June 29.
The authorized two-part documentary includes never-before-seen archival footage and B.I.G. audio recordings.
June 29 is also the date A&E will begin the six-part Who Killed Tupac? series.
Civil rights attorney Benjamin Crump will explore Pac’s unsolved killing and its relation to the deaths of slain Black Lives Matter figures Trayvon Martin, Tamir Rice, and Michael Brown.
Both 2Pac and The Notorious B.I.G. are the subjects of several other upcoming projects.
(AllHipHop Rumors) It was all good for “Bad & Boujee”!
It’s a lot going on in these upside-down cross-wearing streets!
Lil Uzi Vert was already facing much criticism for his fashion choices, but now the rapper has also faced criticism from his rap peer Migos member Offset, for rocking an upside-down cross necklace.
“All y’all n-ggas wearing upside down crosses, even my little partners, stop that sh-t. You look lame. All that worship the devil sh-t. Get with God man,” said Offset.
Chicago rapper SahBabii decided to respond even before Lil Uzi had a chance to. SahBabii also made it clear that he practiced unknownism and not any form of devil worshipping.
“I showed these n-ggas respect now f-ck Migos! We ain’t goin for no disrespect. […] My cross gone stay upside down, y’all n-ggas donate $1000 to Washington but throw $10,000 in a club. I will beat yo ass,” he said.
Offset got XXXTentacion’s attention also as he responded by saying,
“By the way for those who don’t know what the upside-down cross stands for it’s nothing Satanic. Just so you know. Stop saying that; it’s not controversial.”
It didn’t end there though. Lil Uzi Vert posted an Instagram post that seemingly trolled Offset. Offset commented saying,
“I will pray for you my brother.”
Lil Uzi replied by saying,
“In trap church huh. Imma pray for you.”
What are your thoughts on the upside-down crosses?
Kid Ink released his “7 Series” EP last month and doesn’t seem to be slowing down, now following up with a new track titled “Nympho,” a remix to Julia Michaels’ record “Issues.” The L.A.-native couldn’t get the song out of his head so he decided to tap into his R&B side and give it his own spin.
(AllHipHop News) Media troll or marketing genius? The debate about LaVar Ball’s motives behind his eccentric actions is an ongoing pop culture discussion.
The father of likely NBA draft pick Lonzo Ball has become a lightning rod over controversial statements and endless self-promotion of his Big Baller Brand.
While LaVar has faced off with several sports talking heads on television, Ice Cube is calling him out on the court.
The Hip Hop legend posted a Twitter message where he challenges the former college basketball player to a four-point shot contest.
“Callin out [Lavar Ball] for [BIG3] #4pointchallenge! Make the 30ft shot and I’ll cop 10 pairs of #bigballerbrand,” tweeted Cube referring to Lonzo’s highly publicized $495 Zo2 Prime sneakers.
Last year, Ice Cube announced the creation of his BIG3 professional basketball league.
The 3-on-3 games will feature ex-NBA stars such as Allen Iverson, Charles Oakley, Jason Williams, Stephen Jackson, Kenyon Martin, Mike Bibby, and Rashard Lewis.
Iverson and Oakley will also work as coaches, along with Gary Payton, George Gervin, Julius Erving, Rick Mahorn, Rick Barry, and Clyde Drexler.
Week one of the BIG3 season is scheduled to begin June 25 at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center.
(AllHipHop Features) While some fans beg for “real rap,” there are tons of talented rappers struggling to get on. Sometimes it’s about beat choice or subject matter, and sometimes it’s seemingly for no reason. And at a time when our youth needs positive direction more than ever, most mainstream rappers are glorifying money, hard drugs, and murder.
But beneath the slew of uninspired, cookie-cutter rap that clutters the mainstream lies a handful of diamonds. These 10 underground kings aren’t just dope lyricists, they use their platform to educate and motivate the people.
1 – Mick Jenkins
A lot of underrated artists are missing something—consistency, cohesive projects, good production—but not Mick Jenkins. His last two projects, The Water[s] and The Healing Component, were packed with nice bars, solid production, and meaningful content. And if that’s not enough, he intertwines uplifting themes into all of his music.
Rap has always struggled with gender equality, but not because there aren’t enough dope female MCs. TDE collaborator ill Camille is living proof that bars have no gender. Her last album Heirloom was a testament to her skill behind the mic, starting with a gritty track that could have lived in any of the past 3 decades.
3 – Mickey Factz
If you aren’t familiar with Mickey Factz, I feel bad for you. Although he doesn’t always turn heads, the Bronx rapper has built up a great catalog, punctuating it with his debut album The Achievement last fall. He’s currently working on the deluxe version of The Achievement and the second installment in his Mickey MauSe series.
4 – King Los
Whatever your favorite beat is, Los probably murdered it on a past mixtape. Kendrick said he had the best “Control” remix. But he still doesn’t get the credit he deserves, a problem which signing multiple deals with Bad Boy hasn’t helped. A solid album and 14 mixtapes give us plenty of good music, though, and his High Frequency mixtape is on the way.
5 – Nino Bless
Did you know Slaughterhouse almost had another member? His name is Nino Bless, and he’s been spitting absolutely mind-bending rhymes for the past 5 years. Nino defies the laws of rap, effortlessly skating over beats with a highly unorthodox flow and incredible bars that would have been an interesting fit for Slaughterhouse.
6 – Fashawn
In 2009, Fashawn dropped his critically acclaimed debut album, Boy Meets World. It took another six years before we heard a second album from the Fresno spitter, but it seems the demand for his music has all but disappeared. All in all, it was still a great album, and his upcoming album Manna should be more of the same.
7 – 3D Na’Tee
3D Na’Tee is hip-hop through and through. She grew up in the 3rd Ward of New Orleans where she began rapping at a young age and eventually established herself as a battle rapper. She even shot and edited her 2011 “Switch” video by herself. In 2016, she dropped her debut album, The Regime, a 23-song offering packed with bars.
8 – Jon Connor
The self-proclaimed People’s Rapper, Jon Connor looked to be breaking into the mainstream a while back when he dropped Unconscious State and was featured in both the XXL Freshman and BET cyphers. But four years later, the Flint native is still working on his sophomore album, and the buzz surrounding him seems to have died down a bit.
9 – Smoke DZA
Contrary to his name, Smoke DZA is more than a weed rapper. DZA started off with a more weed-influenced sound, but he’s quickly risen to a top-flight lyricist. Near the end of 2016, he dropped Don’t Smoke Rock with Pete Rock, a great album and a testament to the respect he gets within the game.
10 – Ab-Soul
When Control System had just dropped, some people argued that Ab-Soul was better than K. Dot (myself included). But when These Days… received mixed reviews and Soulo was all but absent for the next year, he lost some of his buzz. He looks to be back on track, though—his last album was dope and received positive reviews from those who cared enough to listen closely.
New York rapper Joell Ortiz has steadily been releasing new material for fans the past few months and keeps things going with a new HeatMakerz-produced joint titled “God Forbid.”
The Slaughterhouse lyricist reminds us that bars should still matter and how the game has changed since Hip-Hop’s golden days. Stream below.
Having already built a solid following in his home city of Chicago, 600Breezy was further catapulted into stardom after a feature on Drake’s recent project “More Life.” The co-sign and affiliation with OVO Sound couldn’t have come at a more perfect time, as 600Breezy is set to unveil his forthcoming mixtape, “Breezo George Gervin: Iceman Edition.” With all this buzz surrounding him, WSHH reached out and premiered his brand new visual, “Lou Rawls,” where he took his talents to South Beach.
(AllHipHop News) Much like Superman spending time in his arctic Fortress of Solitude, Anderson .Paak is ready to take on the cold elements inside Iceland’s second largest glacier known as Langjökull.
The Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter will be joined by 125 guests as he performs under the icecap at Secret Solstice’s “Into The Glacier”side party.
Attendees will have to journey by way of a 550-meter long tunnel and through Langjökull’s “blue ice” to arrive at the function.
Besides the glacial event, Paak is also set to hit the stage with The Free Nationals band at the main Secret Solstice festival n Reykjavik, Iceland.
Hip Hop stars Rick Ross, Big Sean, Ab-Soul, and Young M.A are part of the fest’s line-up as well.
Secret Solstice 2017 is scheduled for June 15-18.
The Anderson. Paak “Into The Glacier” party is scheduled for June 18.
(AllHipHop News) The Hip Hop drama The Get Down has been canceled after just eleven episodes.
Netflix announced the 1970’s-set show will not return for a second season.
Series creator Baz Luhrmann (Moulin Rouge!, The Great Gatsby) addressed the cancellation on Facebook.
“When I was asked to come to the center of The Get Down to help realize it, I had to defer a film directing commitment for at least two years,” wrote Luhrmann. “This exclusivity has understandably become a sticking point for Netflix and Sony, who have been tremendous partners and supporters of the show.”
He continued, “It kills me that I can’t split myself into two and make myself available to both productions. I feel so deeply connected to all those who I have worked and collaborated with on this remarkable experience.”
According to reports, The Get Down cost around $120 million to produce.
(AllHipHop News) A man was arrested for criminal trespassing at Rihanna’s apartment building in New York earlier this week.
A New York Police Department spokesperson confirmed to E! News that Salmir Feratovic, 33, was booked for criminal trespassing after being found at the building where Rihanna has a penthouse.
The spokesperson made no mention of the popstar but said Feratovic had visited the building before and had been told he was not allowed to return.
Feratovic had been arrested for criminal trespassing at the same location in May 2016, and has had multiple prior arrests, according to the site.
Rihanna moved to New York around 2013 after she suffered a number of break-ins and burglaries at her Californian mansion, and even had to file a restraining order against an alleged stalker.
However, she has still had problems in the Big Apple as a man was arrested for allegedly stalking and harassing her at her New York apartment in 2014.
(AllHipHop News) Quincy Jones has worked with iconic musicians like Dizzy Gillespie, Frank Sinatra, Ray Charles, Sarah Vaughan, Michael Jackson, and more.
After a seven-decade career in the music industry, Jones still pays attention to contemporary artists.
The music legend recently held a star-studded event in Los Angeles where he gave a shout out to a few of today’s top stars.
During the session, Jones admitted he’s a fan of Kendrick Lamar, The Weeknd and Bruno Mars, and although he’s worked with his share of iconic artists, there are a few he regrets never having made music with.
Kendrick actually sat down with Hypetrak magazine for an exclusive one-on-one discussion with Jones in 2015.
The 84-year-old instrumentalist has released over three dozen albums and produced numerous others.
His 1989 album Back on the Block won seven Grammy Awards, including Album of the Year.
Q’s Jook Joint from 1995 featured Hip Hop representatives Kid Capri, Funkmaster Flex, LL Cool J, Töne Löc, Queen Latifah, and Heavy D.
Jones was also the executive producer for Michael Jackson’s masterpiece Thriller.
(AllHipHop Rumors) Troy Ave is certainly no stranger to controversy, but it looks like the rapper is looking to take his forthcoming music in a positive direction.
I mean between being shot at, legal woes, ridicule and criticism for his Tupac comparisons, Troy Ave hasn’t exactly had the best run.
Regardless, it looks like Troy Ave may have finally seen the light. In a since edited post, Troy Ave makes an announcement to his fans explaining that he would be now doing “God’s work” and leading by example with positive actions. He also revealed that he would be releasing new music on Friday!
It wasn’t that many days ago where Ave was releasing diss tracks aimed at Mysonne, Joe Budden and more, however, positivity is always good!
“Motivational message/announcement 2 my fans cause y’all the only 1s i care about: Never worry bout anything u can’t control, politics, haters, people etc. all that’s gon do is let u down! Just trust that ya boy is 100% independent! I own and run #BSBRecords & I control my music.! Not only the Quality but the Quantity that I put out. And can’t nobody f## wit ya boy when it come 2 dropping the most hot sh-t the most consistently. (6 projects in 11 months) I know all y’all, my fans/supporters aka #ThaRealOnes are riding wit me harder than ever! and while ya boi may not have all the notoriety & fame yet trust me we leveling up slowly but surely. some wanna make me “infamous” but that’s the devil’s work, we doing GOD’s work! remember all the people that wasn’t fukin wit my music?…….That’s cause consistency is the key to success! I said all that to say GOD kept me here 4 a reason and I feel like 1 of my purposes is to lead by example & show y’all wit my actions that thru hard work dedication & faith u can accomplish anything you want in life! So 4 Yall I’m dropping this Friday 5/26/17 mixtape #TroyAveStyle4Free 100 Luv Y’all P.S. if somebody got 5x more money than you, jus work 5xs more than them eventually you’ll catch up!” said Troy Ave.
Ave went on to say,
“Never Be too Cool 2 Pray or Promote! watch this video till the end! Big announcement 4 Ya’ll! cause ya Boi on Go! r y’all Ready? GOD is Great And The Paper Straight, Spread Luv Destroy Hate? Song: Praise Pays ?”
Are you looking forward to more new music from Troy Ave?
Gushing about her rumored new man, Minaj said, “He’s so dope. He’s a king, he’s such a king… We’re both from Queens (New York). And he is the king of Queens, and I’d like to think I’m the queen of Queens…”
But she insisted she still isn’t ready to commit to a new romance after swearing off men for 12 months following her split from Meek Mill at the end of last year.
“I’m just chillin’ right now,” she told Ellen in the U.S. TV chat, which aired on Tuesday. “I’m celibate. I wanted to go a year without dating any man. I hate men… I might make an exception to the rule for him (Nas) ’cause he’s so dope.”
Minaj and Nas first sparked dating rumors earlier this month, when she shared a photo of the new couple cozying up at his Los Angeles restaurant Sweet Chick, and she told DeGeneres she is enjoying date nights with singer Kelis’ ex-husband.
“We have (had sleepovers),” she laughed. “I go to him. I just thought him coming to me was too forward.”
