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Nicki Minaj Catches Flack For Keeping Westminster Bridge Scenes In “No Frauds”

By: Mike Winslow Updated Category: News
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(AllHipHop News) Nicki Minaj is facing criticism for failing to cut scenes of London’s Westminster Bridge from her new “No Frauds” video following the city’s terror attack last month.

The hip-hop star filmed part of her promo on the bridge on March 19, just three days before a man rammed his car into pedestrians there, and then ran onto the grounds of the Houses of Parliament, where he fatally stabbed an unarmed police officer.

Four people were killed and 50 others were injured in the attack.

Nicki was still in the British capital when the tragedy hit the headlines on March 22 and she was among the first to send her prayers to the victims.

Reports at the time also suggested she would be axing the Westminster Bridge footage in light of the incident, and would be shooting new scenes to fill the gap.

However, when the video was released on Wednesday (April 19), it appeared director Benny Boom had decided not to scrap those sequences, which feature Nicki strutting her stuff across the River Thames and sitting on the wall of Westminster Bridge.

The move drew negative comments from some viewers, who took to social media to make their feelings known.

“@NICKIMINAJ by Westminster Bridge in her new vid… too soon?” wrote one Twitter user, while another posted, “nicki is sitting on the westminster bridge in that video with no shame that an attack had just happened (sic).”

In another tweet, one fan wondered what had prompted the star to change her mind: “I thought Nicki was editing out those shots of Westminster bridge”.

Nicki has yet to respond to the criticism, but as she shared a link to the video online, she told her followers: “Honored to have shot this video in London,” along with a praying hands emoji.

The song, which features Drake and Lil Wayne, was initially released last month in response to a pair of diss tracks from rival rapper Remy Ma.

Is This Why N.W.A Didn’t Record An Ice Cube Diss After “No Vaseline”?

By: ClassicOne Updated Category: Rumors
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(AllHipHop Rumors) Who doesn’t love a good N.W.A. story?

MC Ren recently sat down with Unique Access Ent. to discuss a number of things including Ice Cube and N.W.A. issues, on to him staying on Ruthless Records after Eazy-E died.

MC Ren explains what it was like to work together, diss each other, and come back to working together as friends.

“When we got back together it’s like really we didn’t even talk about it. It wasn’t like we was in a room like man you said this, and nah but you said that. It was like we just didn’t talk about it. Nobody talked about it. It was like yo let’s get back together and do this. And when we got back together it was like we just went in there and did it; nobody brought up the past. You know it’s like a family argument where everybody throwing stuff, fighting, and then the next day it’s like we all going out to kick it or something, nobody mention the day before,” said MC Ren.

MC Ren also expressed that Ice Cube’s diss, “No Vaseline” was really good. He laughed and joked that Cube got to do a whole record on them, when they only got to do a commercial or something.

“Cube’s was good, I ain’t gon’ lie. His was good. But we never got a chance to do a whole record. See he did a whole record.

We never was like we gonna do a record on him. We was doing ‘Niggaz4Life’ album, Dre came up with the idea to do a commercial, like a skit or whatever, and he did that skit or whatever and that was it,” said MC Ren

Ren explained that they never really planned to do a whole record on him, and that they proved that they could make it as a group without Cube. He did admit that he knew they couldn’t make it when Dr. Dre left though.

Do you think N.W.A should’ve responded with an entire diss track?

Big Boi Drops A Pair Of New Songs For 4/20, With Killer Mike, Jeezy And Adam Levine!

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Big Boi has Boomiverse on the way, his first solo album in five year. Today, 4/20, the former Outkast emcee dropped a pair of something for fans. “Mic Jack” is a pairing with Maroon 5’s Adam Levine and the second is “Kill Jill,” featuring Killer Mike and Jeezy. One pop and the other is hardbody. Guess which is which?

Listen to both songs:

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Woman Accuses Flo Rida of Skipping Out on Child Support Bill For Child With Special Needs

By: Mike Winslow Updated Category: News
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(AllHipHop News) Rapper Flo Rida is accused of being a deadbeat dad to his infant son, a woman in New York claims.

According to TMZ.com, Flo Rida has a seven-month-old baby boy with a woman named Alexis Adams.

Adams claims she was an intimate relationship with Flo Rida for a little under a month, from December 2015 to mid-January 2016.

A paternity test was taken in December 2016 and confirmed that Flo Rida was 99.99% positive to be the father.

To make matters more difficult, the child was born with water on the brain and needs to have serious medical expenses covered.

Alexis Adams is seeking a yet to be determined amount of child support from Flo Rida.

LISTEN: Mysonne Roasts Troy Ave On “Discipline”

By: yourfavenightmare Updated Category: Rumors
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(AllHipHop Rumors) This ain’t a rumor, dun. This is an old school battle. Mysonne has lashed back at Troy Ave over a diss record. However, I personally like this song “Discipline.” I don’t know where they are going with this. Part of me wants some street sh#t to pop off, just because folks need to know its real. But the rational, composed side says that’s not a good deal. Check them out and tell me what you think!

Here is the Troy Ave did of both Mysonne and Joe Budden. I didn’t like it but I am not of the present era. I like rappers with bass in their voice.

This is not a great space for Troy Ave to be in. Mysonne is the streets and Joe Budden is the lyrics. That’s not to take away from “Discipline.” That joint knocks. I guess this is all hype for an album erroneously named after one of the greatest rappers of all time. No losers here.

All The Samples From Kendrick Lamar’s “DAMN”

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(AllHipHop Music) Kendrick Lamar continues to captivate the nation with his nigh-classic album DAMN. The opus has sparked a great debate that has gone so far as to regard K-Dot as THE greatest rapper of all time. While that debate is raging, Genius has compiled most of the samples that appear on the album. There’s everybody from Rick James to James Brown and Bruno Mars to Ol’ Dirty Bastard, JAY Z and even more obscure references.

Was John Singleton Really Fired From Directing ‘All Eyez On Me’?

By: ClassicOne Updated Category: Rumors
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(AllHipHop Rumors) Plot twist!

As you know director John Singleton has been talking all kinds of trash about the forthcoming Tupac biopic ‘All Eyez On Me’.

Singleton has previous expressed that he still hasn’t watched the biopic and he refuses to watch it because he already knows that they “f-cked up.”

He says it’s not good because he isn’t the one who directed it. The narrative that Singleton has been trying to tell is that he allegedly stepped away from the biopic because they weren’t doing Tupac’s legacy and story justice.

Singleton told The Breakfast Club,

“They were trying to tell me, ME how to make a movie about Pac. Come on now. Really. So I was like…… No I didn’t back out gracefully. I was like putting them on their backs. I don’t even have to speak on that anymore .Y’all just see when it comes out…..I don’t have to see it. Come on. It aint me, so I don’t have to see it.”

It looks like John Singleton may just be big mad as word on the curb is he was actually FIRED from directing the film.

Young Noble of The Outlawz recently decided to clear the air about the details surrounding this biopic and the bad dealings of the people handling Tupac’s estate. Young Noble claims that Singleton is trying to make it like he stepped away because of integrity when he allegedly got fired for the exact opposite.

“Lets move forward to John Singleton. He doing interviews saying he quit from directing the film because the producers wasn’t telling Pac story with integrity an they sued Afeni when the truth is he got fired from the job. We got the call the day he got fired an honestly i was kinda upset because i thought he was the perfect guy to direct Pac movie until i heard the reason he got fired. John wrote his own script for the movie an in his script he had a scene insinuating 2pac getting raped in jail an he had Afeni as a lesbian an wanted a scene in there with her doing some lesbian activities. So this dude John Singleton was gonna put all kinda lies an made up s### an give y’all some real Hollywood movie so he got fired on the spot an now he out here doing interviews saying he quit like he was doing something out of honor for Pac & Afeni,” said Young Noble.

What are your thoughts?

Xzibit and Lil Duval Smoked Out The W and the Whole Hotel Was Evacuated

By: Mike Winslow Updated Category: News
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(AllHipHop News) Rapper/actor Xzibit and comedian Lil Duval set off the fire alarms at a top Los Angeles hotel after lighting up while promoting their new marijuana comedy.

The stars feature in Snoop Dogg’s new movie “Grow House,”!about two weed smokers who decide to try and cash in on the medical marijuana business, and the film is set for release on today (April 20) to mark stoners’ unofficial 4/20 holiday.

However, a press interview for cannabis culture outlet Civilized.life with Xzibit, Duval, and writer/director DJ Pooh came to an abrupt end on Monday after they decided to enjoy a smoke in a conference room at the W Hotel – violating the venue’s no smoking policy – minutes before Snoop was supposed to arrive.

Smoke detectors were instantly activated, and in video footage of the incident, a hotel official tells the group, “Hey guys, the fire department is on the way. You set off our full alarm in the whole hotel.”

The building had to be evacuated as a safety precaution.

The stars have yet to comment on the incident, although Duval did repost a link to a news story about the mishap on his Twitter page.

Drake Refuses To Prosecute Woman Caught Drinking A Pepsi In His Mansion

By: Mike Winslow Updated Category: News
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(AllHipHop News) Drake has asked authorities to drop their case against a fan who allegedly broke into his home and enjoyed some of his beverages.

Mesha Collins, 24, was discovered inside the rapper’s Hidden Hills mansion in California earlier this month by a member of his entourage.

Collins was reportedly found in one of the bedrooms wearing one of Drake’s hoodies and surrounded by opened water and soda bottles taken from inside his house.

There was no evidence she took anything else or caused any damage.

After a member of Drake’s team called police, Collins was arrested for entering a residence with intent to steal the victim’s personal property and held on bail of $100,000 until a hearing on Wednesday (April 19).

However, it seems Drake is not looking to punish the intruder and wants the case dropped.

According to TMZ.com, the singer’s lawyer has contacted the Los Angeles County District Attorney and stated that the rapper won’t cooperate with the prosecution against her.

The 30-year-old is concerned Collins has mental health issues and feels it would unfair to convict her over the incident when nobody was hurt and very little was taken.

It is unlikely the DA will forge ahead with prosecution without Drake’s support.

REVIEW: Styles P and Talib Kweli Drop “The Seven” For New York Hip-Hop

By: yourfavenightmare Updated Category: Reviews
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(AllHipHop Reviews) We’ve seen a lot of good music from young dudes this year, but it’s always refreshing to hear legends stepping back up to the mic — especially when they’re collabing.

Talib Kweli and Styles P’s The Seven may have been overshadowed by DAMN, but their new album The Seven is a much-needed bright spot in New York hip-hop.

Styles and Talib have been in the game for a combined four decades, so we know what to expect from them for the most part. But even so, I was really excited to see them working together. I knew they would mesh well, but I was more eager to see what they brought out of each other and where they took the album.

This album didn’t disappoint. It’s a perfect combination of social commentary and hard bars, something Ghost and Kweli have absolutely mastered.

Kweli wastes no time setting the tone on The Seven. The first words we hear from him on “Poets & Gangstas,” the project’s opening track, are “Welcome to the conscious of the nation on hard beats,” a perfect descriptor for what he and Styles have created. This theme is carried on throughout the project as the veteran spitters trade vicious bars over punchy beats, touching on some of the social issues that plague the world today. I was happy to hear this theme remain consistent throughout; a large part of Talib Kweli’s appeal to me is the fact that he uses his lyrical ability as a tool to speak out against injustices and educate listeners.

I usually prefer shorter projects to have no features, but the features on The Seven were chosen well and all help to improve the respective songs. The LOX have a reunion on “Nine Point Five” a hard-hitting track that also features Brazilian-American rapper and Javotti signee NIKO IS provides a spark on the hook. Ghost and Kweli also enlist Rapsody, Common, Chris Rivers and Vic Orena, the latter two handling hooks on dope tracks.

It’s hard to pick favorites from an album filled with great songs, but there were two that stood out to me:

“Teleprompters” — Whoever made this beat knew exactly what they were doing. The drums perfectly underline dope verses from Kweli, Ghost and Common, and Vic Orena lays down a dope hook to round out this great track.

“Last Ones” — The first and last song often end up being two of the best on the album, and this is no exception. The beat is perfect for these two, and the 5-minute runtime leaves space for two verses from both spitters. The result is a hard-hitting, wordplay-filled track to finish the album and leave the listener wanting more.

At a time when the majority of artists follow trends and those trends are so far from hip-hop’s roots, these two New York legends stayed true to their beginnings and still made a great album.

I figured I’d enjoy this before I listened to it, but I didn’t know what direction they’d take it in. After a few listens, I think The Seven was a smart choice both conceptually and musically. When you think of Talib Kweli and Styles P, you think of masterfully crafted, socially conscious bars over New York beats, and that’s exactly what you get here. In an often dark world where great minds are overshadowed by pandering, Talib Kweli and Styles P shine brightly.

Kid Capri Claims Kendrick Lamar Has A Gang Of Unreleased Leftovers

By: ClassicOne Updated Category: Rumors
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(AllHipHop Rumors) Although we didn’t get the back-to-back release with the rumored ‘Nation’ album, there still may be more new music from Kendrick Lamar on the way!

The legendary DJ Kid Capri makes an appearance on K. Dot’s ‘Damn’ album on both “Element” and “Love”. He also gives us a few more opening scratches on “XXX” as well.

Kid Capri recently sat down with Mass Appeal to discuss his role as the narrator on Kendrick Lamar’s “brilliant” album!

Kid explains that he refused to listen to the album until it was completely done, so he heard it for the first time just like the rest of us. He also expressed his excitement over K. Dot not “over doing” it with him allowing the album to be a great and authentic blend of the east and west coast.

The most intriguing reveal from Kid Capri was the fact that Kendrick has a lot of leftover tracks that didn’t make the cut, and they could be used for later material.

“I think they’ve got some more stuff—there are some more things—coming out later, but for right now, that’s what happened.

Yes, absolutely. There’s a gang of stuff that hasn’t been used yet. That’s why I said I think he’s doing something later on, or he might be doing something for his show, but there’s a lot of stuff that I put out there.”

Mannnnnn I would love to see Kendrick drop some bonus tracks randomly. Kid Capri also stated that Kendrick may go on tour with the album, and if he does, Capri may just join him! Hmmmmm we may see Kendrick debut some of the extra music out on tour also!

More Bad News For Kevin Gates

By: Mike Winslow Updated Category: News
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(AllHipHop News) Troubled rapper Kevin Gates will remain behind bars after he was denied bail in a felony weapons case.

The hip-hop newcomer, real name Kevin Gilyard, was scheduled to walk free from jail on March 24, after completing five months of a six-month sentence for kicking a female fan at a concert in 2015.

However, as the 31-year-old’s release was being processed by authorities at Polk County Jail in Florida, they found an outstanding weapons-related warrant and he was placed back in his cell.

Gates was then released to travel to Illinois, where he turned himself in to police in Cook County on March 29.

He was held in custody until a hearing at Bridgeview Courthouse on Wednesday (April 19) when the judge refused to grant the rapper bond.

It’s not clear why his request was denied, but the ruling means he will have to stay at Kendall County Jail until further notice.

Young Devontee’s “Nino” Shows Another Side Of “The New Toronto”

By: yourfavenightmare Updated Category: Music
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(AllHipHop Music) Hailing from Toronto aka T Dot, the boy Devontee continues to warm up the streets. Fresh off the single “Master P” Devontee drops the visual for his critically acclaimed single “Nino”. Inspired by the Iconic film “New Jack City” and the malevolent character Nino Brown, Young Devontee shows us bars and cinematic visuals illustrating what NEW TORONTO looks like.

Nino is off the upcoming EP “Young Devontee” dropping May 2017.

 

Social Media: @YoungDevontee

Andre Berto And Shawn Porter Get Ready For War This Weekend

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Former welterweight world champions Andre Berto and Shawn Porter are ready for war. The pair hosted a media workout at the famed Gleason’s Gym in Brooklyn to promote their  world title eliminator showdown this Saturday, April 22 at Barclays Center. The Premier Boxing Champions fight is televised live on Showtime Boxing  begins at 9:30 p.m. ET/6:30 p.m. PT. In the undercard, champion Jermell Charlo will face challenger Charles Hatley.  A Showtime Extreme bout begins at 7:30 p.m. ET/PT hosting four-time world champion Amanda Serrano. Serrano hopes to become the first female and the first Puerto Rican to win titles in five weight classes as she takes on Dahiana Santana for a vacant 118-pound title.

Here are some quotes from the fighters at Gleason’s Gym in Brooklyn:

ANDRE BERTO

“This is what we work hard to get to. All the weeks that we put into training camp have been tremendous. As athletes, we spend a lot of time trying to fine tune our craft for a reason. We’re looking to see the harvest on Saturday night.

“I really had a tremendous training camp. I tried to stay away from everything else as much as I can. I’m dialed-in right now.

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d##>”You’re always going to have people with you and against you in this sport. Our job is to work hard and do the best we can in the ring and give the fans a great show.

“My focus right now is on this fight night on Saturday. Everything that comes after it will take care of itself. I just have to make sure all my energy is used towards getting this win.

“There are a lot of great world champions out in camp with me and we all work hard and feed off of each other.

<"I've been ready waiting for the call for a big fight and this came together and I couldn't be happier. It's going to be a great night. “I took a little bit from his fight with Keith [Thurman]. We’ve seen the tape and we’ll try to use it logically. We’re focused and ready to go to work.” <SHAWN PORTER

“The fans here are real. The energy is always great. There’s so much history in this gym and in this city. It’s always an honor to be a part of it.

“We prepared for everything. We’re prepared for 12 rounds. We’re prepared to throw the right punches to slow him down and knock him down. We’re prepared to outbox him or to be aggressive and take the fight to him.

“This is a very important fight for me. I’ve watched Berto since the amateurs and on into the pros. I’ve seen him do it all. I’ve seen the best of his career and the worst. I’m going to do what it takes to end up on the right side of this.

“People have definitely seen a great deal of my talent in the last fight with Thurman. People know what I can do in the ring but I’m always working on taking it to another level.

“I don’t feel pressure to make this an exciting fight. I love that people are looking forward to watching me fight. When I do what I do, people know that it’s going to be exciting. I never have to worry about that part.

“I was at the Keith Thurman vs. Danny Garcia and I thought that it could have been me that night. But I’ve reminded myself that my time is coming and this is the first step towards that.

“I’m going to let Keith Thurman know that I’m coming for him. I’m going to make sure that he knows that I want him. I’m going to do everything I can to get that fight after I get past this one.”

JERMELL CHARLO

“There are some things I have in my arsenal that the world hasn’t seen yet. I’m going to show everyone a little bit more than last time.

“I’m ready to go 12 rounds. I’m excited about this fight. I’ve picked up a lot of things in training and I’m ready to shine.

“I want to make a statement with a knockout, but if it doesn’t happen, I’m ready to do what I have to do. I can’t put too much pressure on myself, I just have to take care of business.

“From growing up in the boxing world, I’ve had to slowly realize how big of a stage I have. I try to help out young fighters on how to get to this point.

“Charles Hatley is a good fighter. He comes with pressure and he likes fighting. He’s got a good style and he can bob and weave and be slick.

“I’m excited about fighting in Brooklyn for the first time. Everyone knows the fans in New York are great because they’re real and they know their stuff. I’m hoping to give them something to remember.

“I’ve studied this sport a lot. My size is going to have a big effect on him. My size is going to wear on him as we get to the later rounds. I’ve experienced a lot of things in the world of boxing.”

JULIAN SOSA

“Training camp went very well. We added a few things to camp based off of the last fight. I felt like there were a few flaws that I needed to correct. We had extra strength and conditioning, more miles on the road and some sparring with more advanced competitors. I can’t wait until fight night.

“Having guys like Richardson Hitchins and Jonathan Alonso in the gym with me is great. They’re hungry fighters just like me. It gives me motivation, but we’re also competing. We all want to do better than each other. I love the atmosphere.

“Being able to perform at Barclays Center in my hometown in Brooklyn is really humbling. This is a great platform for me. All I can do to show my appreciation is train really hard and when fight night comes, I just have to shine.”

RICHARDSON HITCHINS

“My first fight was more than a dream come true. But I’m looking to steal the show every time I’m in the ring. This is going to be another special performance. I’m going to put on a show.

“I’ve had a great training camp. I didn’t really take any time off after my last fight. I feel strong. I’m grateful that my team has me busy and I’m ready to keep going.

“It feels good to be fighting in front of my hometown fans once again. I love seeing everybody come out and support me. It’s going to be a great fight on Saturday night.

“I grew up with guys like Julian so having them in my professional camp is great. We’ve been doing this forever and just motivating each other to get better. We have fun every day in the gym.”

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David Banner Returns With Black Thought On “Who Want It”

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(AllHipHop Music) David Banner has been a bit quiet recently but he returns with a vengeance. And he has brought company. Banner, Black Thought of The Roots and What The Duck align and drop “Who Want It.” You already know there are lyrics galore and neck breaking beats on this one. David Banner goes in on religion, the media, the internet and even the New World Order. As usual, the music is a bit meaty for mental babies to digest, but a hearty meal for those that have the faculties.

Check it out.

Troy Ave Strikes Back At Mysonne On Some Funny Ish!

By: yourfavenightmare Updated Category: Rumors
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(AllHipHop Rumors) The silly beefs in Hip-Hop these days. I’ll tell ya! Mysonne has been going at Troy Ave heavy over calling himself NuPac and some other stuff. I definitely understand where he is coming from, because Tupac was lightning in a bottle. Never be another. Troy Ave has gone back and pulled up Mysonne’s rap sheet from when he went to jail. Mysonne did real time in jail. Maybe not 25 years, but real time to me. Anyway, Troy Ave opted to go funny with it and promote his new album in the same post. Check it.

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50 Cent Is Bringing Two New Gritty Crime Dramas To Television

By: Mike Winslow Updated Category: News
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(AllHipHop News) Rap star 50 Cent is producing two new high profile series in a new deal announced with Crackle and Sony today (April 19) during the Upfronts in New York.

50 and his company G-Unit films have a new deal with Crackle, which is a subsidiary of Sony.

50 linked with former Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputy Joe Halpin, who wrote the script for the brand new series.

The rapper said Halpin, who has written flicks like (“Hawaii Five-O,” “Ice,” “The Lottery”), adds more reality to “The Oath” through his unique experiences as a former cop.

According to a synopsis for the “The Oath,” the 10-episode scripted series focuses a group of law enforcement officers who also belong to a secret society within the police force.

“In order to stay both out of jail and alive, they will all need to re-examine the principles that guide them and speculate as to whether they can trust the badged criminals that operate amongst them,” according to a synopsis for “The Oath.”

“I am very excited to be partnering with Sony Pictures Television Networks and Crackle. To be able to bring this story to life is something I’m looking forward to and Joe Halpin’s personal experience will make this unlike anything that’s been seen before,” 50 Cent said during the Upfronts at Sony Square NYC in Manhattan.

The second series 50 Cent and Crackle are working on together is currently titled “RPM,” although the name of the rapper’s latest crime drama has not been finalized.

According to the synopsis “RPM,” is about a car salesman in a crime-riddled area of Boston, who starts driving for an organized crime group when he gets into a financial bind.

“RPM,” which is a one-hour scripted series, written by Leo Leo Sardarian.

The news comes on the heels of the phenomenal success of 50’s series “Power” for Starz, which set a number records for the network.

Season Three’s debut of “Power” earned the distinction of being most watched debut show ever on Starz, while the show has averaged over 4 million viewers each week when counting on-demand plays.

Short Moscato – “Regrets N Cigarettes”

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“Regrets n’ Cigarettes is a song about the ups and downs that we all go through. Positives and negatives come together internally to form our dispositions and opinions. Sometimes we feel like we are on top of the world, other times we feel like we can’t get any lower – it’s a beautiful struggle.” – Short Moscato

Big Sean, Questlove, 2 Chainz, Lil Yachty & More Tapped For Pandora’s “Sounds Like You” Campaign (VIDEO)

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated Category: News
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(AllHipHop News) The “Streaming Wars” has led to several music companies competing for market share in the competitive on-demand business.

Pandora is not looking to be left out of the race for listener’s ears.

The internet radio app partnered with popular hit makers Big Sean, Questlove, 2 Chainz, Lil Yachty, Gorillaz, and Pitbull for the new “Sounds Like You” campaign.

Sean and Questlove took part in a Michel Gondry-directed digital short where they discuss their musical inspirations.

Other acts provided their voices, likeness, and musical inspirations to behind-the-scenes videos, curated playlists/mixtapes, digital ads, billboards, and murals in their hometowns across the country.

Pandora also launched a Premium option which is now available to all listeners via the App Store and Google Play.

“Yeah, you can now find and play specific songs. And albums. But, Pandora Premium is so much more than music on-demand,” says Pandora co-founder Tim Westergren in a statement. “With Premium, you can find the music you love, but maybe more importantly, the music you love finds you.”

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Charlamagne Tha God Releases First Book ‘Black Privilege’ (VIDEO)

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated Category: News
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(AllHipHop News) Charlamagne Tha God has already conquered radio, television, and podcasting.

The outspoken media personality is now attempting to take over the literary realm as well.

Charlamagne’s first book, Black Privilege: Opportunity Comes To Those Who Create It, is now available.

An Amazon description for Black Privilege reads:

In his new book, Charlamagne Tha God presents his comic, often controversial, and always brutally honest insights on how living an authentic life is the quickest path to success. Beginning with his journey from the small town of Moncks Corner, South Carolina to his headline grabbing interviews with celebrities like Justin Bieber, Jay-Z, Nicki Minaj, Kanye West, and Hillary Clinton, he shares how he turned his troubled early life around by owning his (many) mistakes and refusing to give up on his dreams, even after his controversial opinions got him fired from several on-air jobs. Combining his own story with bold advice and his signature commitment to honesty at all costs, Charlamagne hopes this book will give others the confidence to live their own truths.

The co-host of The Breakfast Club radio show has been promoting his book on several media outlets.

Over the last few weeks, Charlamagne was featured in the New York Times and appeared on The Combat Show podcast, Good Day New York, and The View.

He also recently sat down with Crissle West of The Read podcast for an hour-long conversation about Black Privilege.

We got a culture to move forward. My first book #BlackPrivilege “Opportunity Comes To Those Who Create It” available wherever books are sold right now!!!

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