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Hip Hop Hall Of Fame Is Looking For Architects, Designers & Contractors

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY)Category: News

(AllHipHop News) The Hip Hop Hall Of Fame Museum is opening up a RFQ review of potential architectural, construction, engineering, and exhibit design firms for its upcoming building project.

The final HHHOF is set to be located in Midtown Manhattan, New York. Over 400,000 people are expected to visit the future site annually.

[ALSO READ: New York City To Open A Hip-Hop Museum In 2017]

“We are seeking to ensure that local workers, vendors, suppliers, and merchants benefit from the rehabilitation construction building project that will provide jobs, job training, and contribute a $350 million socio-economic impact to the New York City, Tri-State region,” stated JT Thompson, Founder and Chairman of the HHHOF.

Over forty permanent and rotating exhibits have already been planned for the museum and educational institution. Its mission is to preserve, archive, exhibit, educate, and showcase Hip-Hop music and culture from around the world.

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Rendering – Hip Hop Hall Of Fame Interior

“This is what sets the Hip Hop Hall of Fame Museum a part from other groups and individuals, as our focus is not just on preserving and archiving Hip Hop History, but contributing to the positive growth and empowerment of our youth through education, mentoring, and job training,” added Thompson. “The Museum plans to also expand professional opportunities for artists, executives, service providers, and businesses to grow volume worldwide.”

In addition, green technology will be incorporated into the museum’s operations by utilizing recyclable materials, paper products, and building materials that will be included in the final design and operational plans. The Hip Hop Hall of Fame will also seek out local agencies that assist, provide services, and encourage companies and organizations to utilize green technology.

The Hip Hop Hall of Fame is currently looking to partner with creative designers, production managers, contractors, and builders. Interested parties should have an understanding of building major projects in the city and state of New York.

All RFQ proposals must be submitted for review to The Hip Hop Hall of Fame Museum by July 29,2016 at 5 pm EST. For more information contact the HHHOF team at [email protected] or visit hiphophalloffame.org.

[ALSO READ: Crowdsourcing Campaign Started To Raise Money For Hip Hop Hall Of Fame Museum In Harlem]

Moosh & Twist Featuring Chris Miles – “The One”

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

Philly duo Moosh & Twist’s prepare their forthcoming release Growing Pains with another new single.

In addition to a collaboration with Lil Uzi Vert titled “Stamina,” the group has a new song out featuring Chris Miles entitled “The One.”

Sports Stars And Celebrities Pay Tribute To Muhammad Ali

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

(AllHipHop News) Sports stars and celebrities, including Mike Tyson, Madonna and Justin Bieber, have paid tribute to Muhammad Ali following his death on Friday.

The 74-year-old boxing hero was admitted to a medical center in Phoenix, Arizona, for respiratory complications earlier this week, and reports suggest he spent his final few hours on life support.

Family spokesman Bob Gunnell confirmed the sad news of Ali’s passing in a statement released late on Friday.

“After a 32-year battle with Parkinson’s disease, Muhammad Ali has passed away at the age of 74,” he wrote. “The Ali family would like to thank everyone for their thoughts, prayers, and support and asks for privacy at this time.”
Sports stars, actors and musicians flocked to social media to express their condolences after news of his death broke, with many posting photos paying tribute to one of the greatest sportsmen of all time.

Former boxing champion-turned-actor Mike Tyson shared a snap of the pair on Twitter, and captioned it, “God came for his champion. So long great one. @MuhammadAli #TheGreatest #RIP”.

Undefeated fighter Floyd Mayweather, Jr. shared a photo of Ali on Instagram surrounded by money in front of a safe, and called the late sports icon a pioneer:

 

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Mayweather’s ring rival Manny Pacquiao also honored Ali’s memory on Twitter, hours after sending the ailing star his well-wishes online. He posted, “We lost a giant today. You will always be GOAT (Greatest Of All Time). Our hearts and prayers go out to the Ali family. May God bless them.”

Former boxing champion and Olympic gold-medalist George Foreman also wrote a touching message on Twitter, acknowledging two of his boxing peers who had sadly passed away: “Ali, (Joe) Frazier & Foreman we were 1 guy. A part of me slipped away, ‘The greatest piece’.”

Foreman fought Ali in the famous Rumble in The Jungle match that took place in Zaire – now the Democratic Republic of the Congo – in the summer of 1974. Ali won the fight, becoming the world heavyweight champion.

Meanwhile, Madonna, who only recently grieved the loss of her close friend Prince, shared a photo of herself with Ali on Instagram, with the caption, “What is going on??!! We are losing all of our National Treasures. Our Pillars of Humanity. He was the Greatest!”

“This is the ALI we should all remember!” boxing fan Justin Bieber insisted beside a snap of Ali joking about in front of the camera. “The fun loving man who was fully himself!! RIP CHAMP!!!”

Rap mogul Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs, who has a tattoo of Ali’s signature on his chest, took to Instagram to remember a meeting with his mentor and friend.

“This pic means so much to me!,” he wrote. “The love he showed me he didn’t have too (sic). He always was excited to see me. He even came to see me on Broadway in A Raisin In The Sun. He sat thru (sic) a 3 hr (sic) play to see me. It bugged me out. It humbled me. Thank you for the love. I MISS YOU. #RIPALI.”

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The rapper-turned-actor later shared a photo of his son Justin being hugged and kissed by Ali, writing, “Thank you for always showing me and my family love. He was so kind to everyone he met! I want my son @princejdc to always cherish this moment.”

Star Wars actor John Boyega also marked Ali’s loss on Twitter, commenting, “May our lives be an inspiration to the people around us as much as our words. The greatest. Rest easy champ”, while Frozen star Josh Gad tweeted, “In a year where many greats have passed, the greatest of all has just left us. Goodbye champ. Fly like a butterfly.”

Hip-Hop veteran Chuck D, who narrated the Ali Rap documentary in 2006, was onstage at the Hollywood Palladium with his new rap/rock supergroup Prophets of Rage on Friday when the news of Ali’s death hit headlines, and he called on fans to salute Ali by holding up their fists.

“We raise a fist and pray for Muhammad Ali,” he told the crowd, who willing obliged.

Online tributes have also poured in from the likes of Jennifer Hudson, Russell Simmons, Kelly Rowland, Ciara, Lenny Kravitz, and Kate Hudson, among many others.

Sap – “Debt Free”

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

 

Hit producer Sap returns with a hard edged track titled “Debt Free.” Sap continues to prove he is just as good of a rapper, as he is a producer, who makes tracks for Game, Chris Brown, Mac Miller, Kendrick Lamar and others.

Check out “Debt Free” from Sap.

EXCLUSIVE: Freddie Gibbs Denies Rape Charge In Austria, Vows To Fight Extradition

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

(AllHipHop News) American rapper Freddie Gibbs has been arrested and is being detained in Toulouse, France, after being accused of rape in Austria.

Freddie Gibbs, of Gary, Indiana, was supposed to take the stage at a venue called Le Rex in Toulouse, France, as part of a series of tour dates throughout Europe.

Instead, he was arrested for an alleged rape that occurred in Austria, in 2015.

Freddie Gibbs’ lawyer Scott Leemon denied the allegations against his client in an exclusive statement to AllHipHop.com.

Freddie Gibbs adamantly denies the allegations that have been levied against by Austrian authorities,” Scott Leemon told AllHipHop.com. “It makes you wonder why it took almost a year for Austrian officials to bring these charges.

The rapper was also due to play a gig in Austria earlier this week as well, but he canceled the event in that country due to an arrest warrant for the alleged crime.

Freddie Gibbs, born Fredrick Tipton, appeared before judges in France already, and plans to fight extradition to Austria.

“Freddie will be fighting the extradition request as these are nothing more than trumped up charges,” Scott Leemon promised to AllHipHop.com.

The rapper was on world tour would have included upcoming performances in Ireland, the UK, Portugal and Canada.

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“One Dance” Rapper Wizkid Scammed Out Of Big Cash, By Female Impersonator

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

(AllHipHop News) Nigerian rapper Wizkid is experiencing unprecedented success, thanks to his hit single “One Dance” with Drake and Kyla.

Wizkid was an award-winning artist in Nigeria before his most recent hit single “One Dance” took off in the United States. He’s been touring around the world because of the breakout success of the single, but back home, his popularity has become a bit of a problem.

According to News Nigeria, a 19-year-old student at Delta State University named Ifeoma Nelly was living the life of luxury, by impersonating Wizkid and scamming the rapper out of hundreds of thousands of dollars over the last three years.

The woman sported a short haircut like Wizkid, dressed like a man and favored the rapper in terms of looks.

Police began looking into the matter, after Wizkid, his managers and numerous victims complained that someone was ripping them all off, with phony shows.

An investigation ensued, and the woman was arrested at a hotel, when she attempted to accept part of a $25,000 appearance fee, posing as the rapper.

“When it became serious, we had to refund the money to victims. Some people will just go, write in papers that Wikzid disappointed them,” Wizkid’s manager Sunday Are said. “They would say Wizkid and his manager collected money and didn’t come to perform.”

The student went to great lengths in order to defraud the unsuspecting promoters and other victims.

“Meanwhile, we didn’t know about those shows. The lady, not only used Wizkid’s name to open the Facebook accounts, but also used Wizkid’s name to register the phone she was using,” Sunday Are said.

Wizkid, his manager and local police set up a sting operation. When the target of the investigation arrived, everyone was amazed at how much the female impersonator looked the part, right down to her flashy Rolex.

“It took us three to four hours before we could believe she was a lady. She wore native clothes and spotted low cut,” Wizkid’s manager said.

The woman was taken into custody by Lagos State Police Command and hit with numerous charges.

Fans of the real Wizkid can catch the rapper as a headlining act on the One Africa Music Fest taking place in New York at Barclays Center in Brooklyn on July 22.

Snoop Dogg To Release New Album “COOLAID” July 1st

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

(AllHipHopNews) Earlier this week on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!,” West coast Hip-Hop veteran Snoop Dogg revealed that he will be releasing a new project entitled COOLAID.

The Doggfather then went on to perform a couple of tracks from the album titled “Legend” and “Fireworks.”

Yesterday (June 3), Snoop Dogg took to Twitter and announced a July 1st release date, along with what appears to be the album artwork, in a picture with Kurupt.

COOLAID will be the fourteenth album from Snoop.

Check out a few clips from his appearance on the Jimmy Kimmel Show below.

“The Greatest” Muhammad Ali Has Passed

By: Chuck Creekmur (@ChuckCreekmur)Category: News

(AllHipHop News) Muhammad Ali has died. He was 74.

A family spokesman broke the news that the “The Greatest” died on Friday.

Ali was a heavyweight boxing champion, a philanthropist, Civil Rights activist and one of the most famous people on Earth. He died in Phoenix, Arizona after he was rushed to the hospital for a respiratory illness. Ali suffered from Parkinson’s disease, an ailment that he lived with since 1984. He was put on life support prior to his death.

The funeral will be conducted in Louisville, Kentucky, Ali’s hometown. He is survived by nine children and his wife Lonnie.

The world mourns.

“God came for his champion. So long great one,” former champ Mike Tyson said on Twitter.

Muhammad Ali was born Cassius Marcellus Clay, Jr. in Louisville, Kentucky in 1942. He began training to fight at the age of 12 after a thief stole his bicycle. He went on to win six Kentucky Golden Gloves titles and two national Golden Gloves titles among a haul of early accolades. He picked up gold at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome. Clay’s amateur record was 100 wins with five losses. He first became the world heavyweight champion in 1964, after he beat Sonny Liston in one of the greatest upsets in the sport. He changed his name to Muhammad Ali after joining the Nation of Islam months later.

In 1967, Ali transcended the sport when he refused to be drafted into the U.S. military, citing his religious beliefs and opposition to America’s involvement in the Vietnam War. He was arrested and stripped of his boxing title. He did not fight again for almost four years, until his conviction was overturned in 1971.

Soon, he became recognized as the most famous sportsman of his generation and the finest fighter to ever step into a boxing ring. His greatest fights as champion included clashes with Joe Frazier and George Foreman.

He briefly quit the sport in 1976 to focus on his faith, having converted to Sunni Islam, and upon his return his doctor, Ferdie Pacheco, advised him to quit due to internal injuries from boxing. Ali refused and his longtime medic retired.

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He lost his title in 1978 to Leon Spinks in Las Vegas in part because he wasn’t physically prepared for the fight, looking seriously out of shape. Spinks was declared the winner by split decision. Ali was better prepared for the rematch in New Orleans, winning by unanimous decision. The win made him the first heavyweight champion to win the belt three times.

Ali announced his retirement from boxing in July, 1979, but came back for one more fight against Larry Holmes for the WBC belt for an unprecedented fourth time. Reporters started noting the sports legend was struggling with his speech and trembling uncontrollably at times, but Ali was given the OK to fight by medics at the Mayo Clinic and his return to the ring went ahead in October, 1980.

Holmes dominated the fight, which his trainer Angelo Dundee stopped in the 11th round. He fought one last time, in December, 1981, against Trevor Berbick, losing a 10-round decision.

Ali was diagnosed with Parkinson’s syndrome, a disease that commonly results from head trauma from activities such as boxing, in 1984.

He remained a hero to the masses and was honored by several presidents. After his boxing career was over, his life highlights included a trip to Iraq to meet with leader Saddam Hussein to negotiate the release of American hostages, and he had the honor of lighting the flame at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia in 1996. He also flew to Afghanistan in 2002 as a United Nations Messenger of Peace.

He was married four times and had seven daughters and two sons. He lived out his days in Scottsdale, Arizona, with his wife Lonnie Williams, who he married in 1986.

Troy Ave Supporter Kevin Gates Is Putting His Money Where His Grill Is!

By: YourfavenightmareCategory: Rumors

First of all, you need to know: Kevin Gates Diamond Teeth Are REAL. In this video, he shows that they are. Bruh is making a lot of money, CLEARLY! He also is a Troy Ave supporter. In the video, he says that he is gonna send his comrade some money to help him with his legal situation. If you listen carefully, somebody from KG’s crew mentions Ave and he says “I’ma send him some bread.” Even though matters are getting bad, this is a great gesture. Check out the video below.

Did Troy Ave’s Internet Squad Shade Taxstone?

By: YourfavenightmareCategory: Rumors

Taxstone has risen rapidly, but it has been a result of a lot of key disses. Now, it seems that the Troy Ave crew has risen up in a low-key way (the internet). The police say nobody is working with them, but they are working with themselves. In fact, they internets solved the case already. Cops, catch up! Anyway, the Troy Ave crew may have put this together. It is a compilation of tweets and comments Tax has said about other rappers, including Tupac, The Game, Cam’Ron and more.

I think Troy Ave might be looking at a decent case based on everything going on. Taxstone is definitely a G. He’s like the gangsta version of Charlamagne. LOL!

Rapper Maine Musik Threatened Donald Trump, Gets Arrested For Massive Gun Store Robbery

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

(AllHipHopNews) Rapper Maine Musik, who recently made headlines locally for his anti-Trump social media rant, has been arrested.

The 22-year-old, whose real name is Demarcus Davis, was recently detained and is being held in prison in Baton Rouge, on charges of illegal possession of a stolen firearm and three counts of felony possession of a firearm.

According to WBRZ News, Maine Musik was charged for his alleged role in a robbery of Meaux Guns & Ammo in the city, on July 6th of last year.

The Secret Service paid Maine Musik a visit after he posted a threat to Donald Trump on his Instagram account.

In the clip, Maine Musik warned others not to challenge his crew and also included a threat to shoot presidential candidate Donald Trump, because the controversial Republican has criticized food stamp recipients.

Maine Musik also claimed to have a connection to ISIS and access to military weapons, leading to an official investigation.

According to law enforcement, all of the guns that were being flaunted by several individuals in his video for “Aint No Comin Down” match the makes and models of some of the 50 guns that were reported stolen in last July’s robbery.

In fact, a Glock pistol with a hundred-round drum Maine Musik flashed in the video for “Aint No Comin Down” is so clear, that specialists could read the serial number on the stolen weapon.

Maine Musik was brought in for questioning after running a stop sign, while in possession of what was apparently lean (Promethazine/Codeine).

Federal authorities are pondering if Maine Musik should also be charged with threatening Donald Trump as well, since all of the guns were not only stolen, they were real.

Prior to his legal issues, Maine Musik was a member of “The Luciano Family” featuring TEC, Ace B and Master P. No Limit Forever severed their ties with Maine Musik and TEC in 2015.

Check out the controversial video below.

Maine Musik denied the charges, in an Instagram post, fresh out of jail.

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Trap Beckham – “Birthday B####”

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

Trap Beckham is the latest artist to snag a deal with Def Jam. His debut single is titled “Birthday B####.”

“My goal is to take it as far as I can take it,” Trap Beckham said of his fledgling career. “I’m going for more awards, more hits on the radio. My goal is to stay consistent. I want to be in the game for a long-ass time. I want to be one of those artists that didn’t really have to do anything but drop those hits.”

John Amos Weighs In On Snoop Dogg’s Comments About Roots Remake (AUDIO)

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY)Category: News

(AllHipHop News) Snoop Dogg made headlines across the internet when he called for a boycott of the new rendition of the Roots miniseries.

The West Coast rap legend took issue with the entertainment industry making another story centered around slavery. The 76-year-old actor starred as Kunta Kinte in the original 1977 version of Roots.

“Each generation should be at least superficially exposed to it, if not in depth, so things have more meaning and more relevance in regards to where we are as a society now,” Amos said to ABC Radio about Snoop’s comments. “If you don’t know your history, you can’t learn from it.

“I think it’s good that it’s being retold in the new version of Roots,” Amos added. “But again, I think their work is cut out for them because people have so many choices today and quite frankly there is an aversion to looking back at our history and repeating it.”

While the first episode of the Roots remake did not draw in the incomparable 130 million viewers as the original, the History channel 2016 production collected the biggest overall audience for a cable miniseries opening in three years.

On Monday evening, 5.3 million people watched the first airing of Roots over the History, A&E, and Lifetime simulcast. The series based on Alex Haley’s Roots: The Saga of an American Family collected a total of 8.5 million viewers during the whole night including re-airings.

Chrisette Michele – “Equal” Featuring Rick Ross

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

Chrisette Michele just dropped her new single “Equal” featuring Rick Ross.The track is taken from her 5th studio album, Milestone which is scheduled to drop on Friday, June 10th.

The pair hope they can recreate the magic they made on their hit song “Aston Martin Music” which also featured Drake.

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Did Toni Braxton Confirm That She’s Dating Birdman?

By: ClassicOneCategory: Rumors

It looks like R&B legend Toni Braxton may have confirmed that she is in fact dating Birdman. Sources in attendance caught Toni and Birdman getting pretty cozy backstage at Toni’s Grammy Park performance in Brooklyn, and last night Toni brought out Birdman at her performance at the Fox Theater in Atlanta. Birdman and Toni have known each other for a while, and they even collaborated on Bidman’s song “Baby You can Do It.” She even jokingly told her fans to put some “respeck” on his name last night. There is also a rumor that Birdman will be appearing on Braxton Family Values, and that Birdman recently gave Toni a new record deal. Say it ain’t so!

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