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Oddisee Gets On The Road To Support “The Odd Tape”

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

(AllHipHop News) Washington DC based rapper/producer Oddisee dropped a new mix tape titled “The Odd Tape” and is planning a massive tour to support the new music.

Oddisee, who has been signed to Mello Music Group since 2010, spent time producing early material for J. Cole and even has a fabled unreleased track with both Cole and Kendrick on it.

“The Odd Tape” is the latest in Oddisee’s series of “Odd” mixtapes that include “Odd Summer,” “Odd Winter,” “Odd Autumn,” and others.

[ALSO READ: Oddisee Talks Producing Unreleased J. Cole & Kendrick Lamar Song (VIDEO) ]

“The Odd Tape” centers around Oddisee’s daily routine in great detail.

The album starts with Oddisee’s morning cup of coffee and the recounts a typical day. Listeners are taken on a trip to the grocery store, a production session, an evening hookah smoking session with friends in Brooklyn and his winding down process, before going to bed.

Oddisee just started a 2014 tour that will take him through America and into Europe, where he will play at several major festivals including The Glastonbury Festival in June.

Purchase the album here and take a look at the tour dates below.

Oddisee & Good Compny Tour Dates

5/14/16 Backbooth – Orlando, FL
5/15/16 Side Bar – Tallahassee, FL
5/16/16 Parish @ HOB – New Orleans, LA
5/20/16 Foundry at SLS – Las Vegas, NV
5/21/16 El Rey Theatre – Los Angeles, CA
5/22/16 Constellation Room – Santa Ana, CA
5/24/16 Soda Bar – San Diego, CA
5/26/16 The Independent – San Francisco, CA
5/30/16 Sasquatch Festival – Seattle, WA
6/4/16 Bunbury Festival – Cincinnatti, OH
6/12/16 Northside Festival – Brooklyn, NY
6/25/16 Glastonbury Festival – Pilton, UK
6/27/16 O2 Academy – Oxford, UK
7/7/16 Les Ardentes Festival – Leige, Belgium
7/8/16 North Sea Jazz Festival – Rotterdam, Netherlands
7/9/16 Open Source Festival – Dusseldorf, Germany
7/10/16 Cactus Festival – Bruges, Belgium
7/16/16 Melt! Festival – Gräfenhainichen, Germany
7/19/16 Valkhof Festival – Nijmegen, Netherlands
7/23/16 Hip Hop Open Festival – Vienna, Austria
7/27/16 Blue Balls Festival – Lucerne, Switzerland
7/29/16 Appletree Gardens Festival – Diepholz, DE
7/30/16 Stuttgart Festival – Stuttgart, DE

Drake’s Beard Over The Years

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

Drake’s bears became a trending topic yesterday (May 13) across the Internet, after he posted pictures of himself clean-shaven, in anticipation for his hosting gig for Saturday Night Live.

The Internet did not react so well to a clean-shaven Drake. But the rapper wasn’t always a member of the #Beardgang.

Drake started growing a beard in late 2012 and has sported it at various lengths throughout the past few years.

To all you Stans and the ladies, Drake has already vowed to grow his facial hair back for Rihanna.

His beard must grow fast. A few hours ago, Drake posted a picture of himself behind the scenes taping Saturday Night Live.

And like magic, his beard was back.

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Check out the evolution of Drake’s beard below, and tune into Saturday Night Live tonight (May 15), since Drake is hosting it for the second time.

Wale Goes Off On United Airlines Over Missed Flight

By: YourfavenightmareCategory: News

(AllHipHop News) Wale missed his flight and he took to SnapChat to air our his grievances on the video blogging platform.

“They closed the door on my face, y’all,” Wale said in the video. “They closed the door right in my face. This why I won’t make my show.”

One might assume that lateness is the reason for the missed flight, but the Washington D.C. native suggested strongly that he was racially profiled on Twitter.

“United at Newark be profiling for no reason,” Wale stated in a tweet that has been deleted. “You got to convince them your first class. Young black dude? Must be a bootleg ticket huh.”
The MMG rapper decided to air out certain United workers through his social media. Check out the video below that shows it all through Wale’s social media eyes.

Trick Daddy Wonders If Birdman Cried When He Got Back To The Car

By: ClassicOneCategory: Rumors

Trick Daddy wants you to know he certainly isn’t the least bit worried about Birdman! Trick kept it humorous when answering a reporter’s questions about Birdman’s classic yet short-lived Breakfast Club interview. The interviewer asked Trick Daddy what he thought about Charlamagne putting his name in the mix. Trick replied saying,

“You gonna make Baby pull up on you.”

Trick gave Charlamagne credit for standing his own ground and poked a little bit of fun at Birdman.

“Charlamange looks like he stood his ground. Do you think Baby cried when he got in the car?” said Trick.

Trick hasn’t been concerned about Birdman coming his way since day 1. Trick told yall long ago that he was a thug. LOL

DJ AM Documentary To Roll Out Nationwide

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

(AllHipHop News) The Life and Times of DJ AM is set to hit the big screen nation wide in a new documentary film that will pemiere later this month.

“AS I AM: THE LIFE AND TIME$ OF DJ AM,” which was directed by Kevin Kerslake, was authorized by the estate of the late DJ, who committed suicide in August of 2009.

DJ AM, who hailed from Philadelphia, witnessed the destruction of drugs first hand. AM’s dad died from AIDS thanks to a longtime addiction to heroin.

Many believe that DJ AM, who battled drug addiction most of his life as well had been traumatized after a lear jet he was traveling in crashed, killing everyone on board accept himself and musician Travis Barker.

As a result, AM, born Adam Goldstein, was reportedly addicted to various drugs. A toxicology report revealed that DJ a.m. head cocaine, Xanax, OxyContin, Hydrocodone and Benadryl in his system when he overdosed.

“AS I AM: THE LIFE AND TIME$ OF DJ AM” recounts the DJ’s early beginnings, as well as his influence on the music industry through interviews with people like DJ Jazzy Jeff, A-Trak; Mix Master Mike, Z-Trip, Steve Aoki, Paul Oakenfold Dr. Drew and others.

In June, “AS I AM: THE LIFE AND TIME$ OF DJ AM” will open up in multiple cities between May 27 and June 12.

Check out the dates by clicking here and theaters after the trailer:

5/27/16 Village East (full week) – New York, NY
6/1/16 Brenden Theatres – Las Vegas, NV
6/1 & 8/16 UltraStar Mission Valley – San Diego, CA
6/2/16 Angelika Carmel Mountain – San Diego, CA
6/2/16 Angelika Pop UP – Washington, DC
6/2/16 Consolidated Ward – Honolulu, HI
6/2/16 Reading Manville – Manville, NJ
6/2/16 Capitol Theatre – Cleveland, OH
6/2/16 Southside Works – Pittsburgh, PA
6/2/16 Frida Cinema – Santa Ana, CA
6/2/16 Angelika Dallas – Dallas, TX
6/2/16 Cobb Dolphin 19 – Miami, FL
6/2/16 Cobb Plaza Cinema Café – Orlando, FL
6/2/16 Cobb Tyrone Luxury 10 – St. Petersburg, FL
6/2/16 Pickford Film Center – Bellingham, WA
6/2/16 Angelika Mosaic – Fairfax, VA
6/3/16 Arclight Hollywood (full week) – Los Angeles, CA
6/3/16 Gateway Film Center – Columbus, OH
6/7/16 Cineplex Cinemas Park Lane – Halifax, NS, Canada
6/7/16 Cineplex Yonge-Dundas and VIP – Toronto, ON, Canada
6/7/16 SIE Film Center – Denver, CO
9/9/16 Bow Tie Palace – Hartford, CT
6/9/16 Providence Place Cinemas – Providence, RI
6/10/16 Dairy Center for The Arts – Boulder, CO
6/12/16 Hollywood Theatre – Portland, OR
6/13/16 Alamo Drafthouse–The Ritz – Austin, TX

Drake Shaved His Beard!

By: ClassicOneCategory: Rumors

Uh oh! Drake announced last night (in a since deleted post) that he has cut his beard for S.N.L! It’s came as a surprise to most [women] since he still had his beard in his S.N.L. promos with Leslie Jones.

Drake most likely cut his beard between the Jimmy Fallon taping and Friday night. No matter when the shearing occurred, fans aren’t taking it well. LOL.

There has been a lot of talk from women saying that beards have the same effect on men that make up has for women.

Well the good news for the ladies is that it only takes Drake two weeks to grow his beard back. The bad news: we will forever have SNL clips with him without it.

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EXCLUSIVE: Havoc On New Album, Biggie, 2Pac; Says “East Vs. West” Feud Was “Fun Time”

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY)Category: News

(AllHipHop News) Havoc is teaming up with The Alchemist for the forthcoming album The Silent Partner. It’s a fitting title for the Queens native’s new project considering he is known to be less vocal than his Mobb Deep comrade Prodigy.

[ALSO READ: Queens Connect: Havoc On ‘TLOP,’ Hints At More Kanye West Tracks]

AllHipHop.com caught up with Havoc to talk about his latest LP. In addition, the veteran rapper/producer recalls on his days being in the middle of the so-called “East Coast vs West Coast” feud.

“It was fun, because we were young. We were just getting the hang of things. People were calling out our names on some beef sh-t,” says Havoc. “I was like, ‘F-ck it. We got who saying our names? We gonna sell some records.’ I ain’t care. It was a real fun time in spite of all the beef we had.”

The 41-year-old New Yorker also covers the deaths of The Notorious B.I.G. and 2Pac. Later Havoc speaks on the changes taking place in the music industry, signing to 50 Cent, his future endeavors, Lauryn Hill’s tendency to be late to shows, and Desiigner’s “Panda.”

“That sh-t is hard. That sh-t is ill,” states Havoc about the G.O.O.D. Music rhymer’s#### single. “When I first heard it about two months ago, I thought it was Future for a second. I was like, ‘Oh sh-t, son got a new song out.’ Then just recently I found out that it was somebody else, that it was a new dude.”

After a conversation about former Bad Boy artist Shyne always being tied to Biggie comparisons, Havoc adds, “But this kid Desiigner looks like he’s breaking loose.”

Havoc and The Alchemist’s The Silent Partner is scheduled for release on May 20.

[ALSO READ: Public Enemy, Mobb Deep Headlining Ice-T & Mick Benson’s Art Of Rap Festival]

Watch Havoc’s interview below.

Tip “T.I.” Harris Releases Trailer For “Dope” Video Featuring Aaliyah Sample (VIDEO)

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY)Category: News

(AllHipHop News) Tip “T.I.” Harris is set to drop new visuals for his single “Dope.” The video will premiere pre-paywall on Monday, May 16 on the entertainment platform Tidal.

[ALSO READ: T.I. Announces Roc Nation Partnership & Tidal Ownership During Atlanta Show]

The Tidal artist-owner’s “Dope” features singer Marsha Ambrosius. The cut also includes a sample of Aaliyah’s 2001 classic “Rock The Boat.”

Music fans and Tidal subscribers that visit tidal.com/tip and Shazam the artwork will be taken to a hidden page where they can watch the behind-the-scenes footage featuring cameos from Big Sean, Andre 3000, Killer Mike, Nelly, and more.

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[ALSO READ: T.I. Teams With Tidal For Education Fundraising Challenge “Tidal X: Money Talk”]

Watch the trailer for Tip’s “Dope” below.

EXCLUSIVE: Philly’s Ms. Jade Discusses Comeback Album, Jay Z, Meek Mill & Female Rappers

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY)Category: News

(AllHipHop News) Philadelphia’s own Ms. Jade is back. After building under the Timbaland and Missy Elliott umbrella in the early 2000’s, the Girl Interrupted album creator is set to “go all the way in” once again.

[ALSO READ: Where Are They Now: Ms. Jade]

Ms. Jade sat down with AllHipHop.com to discuss her comeback album Beautiful Mess. The “Turn off The Light (Remix)” spitter also shares her thoughts on her relationship with Timbo and Missy, getting a feature from Jay Z, Meek Mill representing Philly, and what’s happening in the female rap game.

“It always gotta be just one female. When it comes to men, you got different types of artists. You got your Wizs, Snoops, J. Coles, Hovs, Meeks,” says Jade. “But when there’s a woman, it’s always like it’s gotta be one. I think people have to open their minds up.”

[ALSO READ: Foxy Brown Calls Out New Female Rappers For Biting Her & Lil’ Kim]

Watch Ms. Jade’s interview below.

Rick Ross Is Down To Produce A New Nas Album!

By: ClassicOneCategory: Rumors

It looks like Rick Ross is down to produce a new album for Nas! Blogger Lindsey India wrote that while attending Wingstop event in New York City, she asked Rozay if he would executive produce a Nas album.

“You know, Nas is so great as an MC. He’s a legend. So I wouldn’t even play with that, because of course you know Rozay will f-cking do it! You know I would love to do it, but more importantly, the way Nas moves is so calculated. I feel like everything he does is perfect timing. He’s a legend, and I would love to. You know it’s whatever for the big homie,” said Ross.

Rozay seems to have an ear for good beats so perhaps this could be a great collaboration between him and Nas.Their collaborations have proven to be pretty solid. The two teaming up for Nas’ album would certainly guarantee varied sounds for the project. What are your thoughts? Would you be here for Rick Ross producing Nas’ album?

DOWNLOAD: Post Malone Drop’s First Full-Length With New Mixtape “August 26”

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

(AllHipHop News) Post Malone has been teasing fans with snippets and mentions of “August 26.”

Well, late last night (May 12), Post Malone finally revealed “August 26” in the form of a new mixtape.

“August 26” is Post Malone’s first full-length project which features ten new tracks. The Dallas, Texas native, who hit big with the song “White Iverson” managed to pull together some high-profile guest appearances from 2 Chainz, Jaden Smith, and Jeremih.

Post is also flipping the “August 26” mixtape title into a brand with new merchandise that’s being offered up on his website PostMaloneShop.com website.

Download “August 26” as a ZIP file here. The track list is below:

  1. Never Understand (feat. Larry June)
  2. Money Made Me Do It (feat. 2 Chainz)
  3. G## Wit U
  4. G####### (feat. 1st)
  5. F### (feat. Jeremih)
  6. 40 Funk
  7. Monta (feat. Lil Yachty)
  8. Hollywood Dreams Come Down
  9. Lonely (feat. Jaden Smith & Teo)
  10. Oh God

Chris Gotti Says Drake & Fetty Wap Prove How Wrong People Were About Ja Rule

By: ClassicOneCategory: Rumors

It was a crazy period when Ja Rule & 50 Cent had their beef and when Murder Inc had their federal indictment. Some felt like Ja Rule’s time and opportunity got cut short with the feud with 50 and the fed problems. DJ Vlad sat down with Chris Gotti recently to talk about Ja Rule’s successful run and how it’s hard to believe the hate Ja received when artists like Drake and Fetty Wap have gained so much success using Ja’s sing-rap formula.

Chris Gotti says he really wishes that Ja would put our new music because he is still so different, as he has his own sound. Chris Gotti says Fetty proves how wrong people were about Ja Rule. Crazy to think right? What are your thoughts?

EXCLUSIVE: Original Sugarhill Gang Gets Name Back; Performing On “Art Of Rap Festival”

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

(AllHipHop News) Earlier this week, Ice-T and Mickey Benston revealed the lineup for their “The Art of Rap Festival,” which is slated to begin this July in Dallas, Texas.

It seems that fans welcomed everyone on the bill, which includes Public Enemy, Mobb Deep, The Sugarhill Gang, Naughty By Nature, Kurtis Blow, Grandmaster Melle Mel and Scorpio (from The Furious 5), Ice-T and EPMD, amongst others.

The inclusion of The Sugarhill Gang has raised some concerns from possible concertgoers, thanks to years of imposters using the name as well as legal wrangling over the usage in court.

The group has come to a legal agreement and has the rights to the name again according to founding member Master G the feud is over.

“What needed to be done was done. Yes we are the original group that performed recorded and wrote the songs that made our group famous” Master G. told AllHipHop.com. “And with respect we are the one and only Sugarhill Gang.
According to “The Art of Rap Festival” creator Mickey Benston, it is really the original surviving members of the seminal group The Sugarhill Gang: Wonder Mike and Master G.

“This is the original group called the Sugarhill Gang With Wonder Mike And Master G,” “The Art of Rap” Founder Mick Benston told AllHipHop.com. “R.I.P Big Bank Hank. He is the only member not on stage. He is replaced with HEN DOG. And yes, there once was a group out before using the name. Now come see the group that was on the original recording ‘Rapper’s Delight.’. The real Sugarhill gang.”

Prior to his passing in July of 2015 at the age of 53, Sugarhill Records owner Joey Robinson Jr. had been adopting the name and touring as The Sugarhill Gang, with a revolving cast of characters.

The dispute over “Sugarhill” name was even the subject of the 2011 documentary “I Want My Name Back.”

But the new CEO of Sugarhill Records Mr. Leland Robinson also confirmed the dispute is over.

“With the passing of one of my friends big Bank Hank I made up my mind to respectfully work with the original Sugarhill Gang, Wonder Mike and Master G. “Because in my heart that was the best thing for me to do the original Sugarhill Gang. [They are] back and using their name.”

Because of the past controversy, “The Art of Rap Festival,” Co-Founder Ice-T reassured anyone buying tickets that they would see no less than the first rappers who took Hip-Hop into the mainstream in 1979 with “Rapper’s Delight.”

“I would not have it any other way without the original Sugarhill Gang,” Ice-T told AllHipHop.com. “Wonder Mike And Master Gee with their new edition, Hen Dog.”

“The Art of Rap Festival,” which was created Mickey Bentson of Pay Up Management, is sponsored by SiriusXM and its “Backspin” Hip-Hop channel.

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Chance The Rapper Discusses His New Project ‘Coloring Book’ (VIDEO)

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY)Category: News

(AllHipHop News) At first it looked as if Chance The Rapper’s latest project was named Chance 3. Turns out the Chicago rhymer dropped a mixtape titled Coloring Book. Prior to the release, Chance sat down with Complex to talk about the new collection.

[ALSO READ: Chance The Rapper Debuts “Blessings” On ‘The Tonight Show’ & Announces Release Date For ‘Chance 3’ (VIDEO)]

“It’s f-cking fire. It’s sick… It’s just really good,” stated Chance about Coloring Book.

The 23-year-old indie artist added, “So if this is their first time listening then they went back? There’s a lot of growth. They’d be like, ‘Okay, he was dope even back then.’ But there’s like no comparing it to Acid Rap. It’s like worlds better than all of my former work.”

Chance The Rapper’s discography includes the solo mixtapes 10 Day and Acid Rap. He was also heavily involved in Donnie Trumpet & The Social Experiment’s debut album Surf.

Coloring Book is now available for streaming on Apple Music. The “free album” features appearances by Kanye West, Lil Wayne, 2 Chainz, Jeremih, Young Thug, Lil Yachty, Justin Bieber, Towkio, Jay Electronica, Future, T-Pain, Kirk Franklin, and more.

[ALSO READ: Chance The Rapper Calls Kanye West “The Greatest Artist Of This Generation”]

Watch Chance The Rapper’s interview and stream Coloring Book below.

Gunplay Says Obama Is Pushing The New World Order, Suggests He’s A Modern-Day Hitler (VIDEO)

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY)Category: News

(AllHipHop News) Gunplay has a lot to say about President Barack Obama. During an interview with DJ Smallz, the Maybach Music Group representative criticized the POTUS for allegedly pushing a globalist agenda.

[ALSO READ: Rick Ross Talks MMG’s ‘Self Made 4’, The Illuminati & Jay Z (VIDEO)]

“[Obama] got bin laden. Gas [prices] went down. A few things he did that was on the surface looks real good. I commend him for that. Great. Right on brother,” said Gunplay. “But behind the scenes, what he’s been doing is the continuation of a New World Order. The Bushes and everybody else started to put the New World Order in place, behind the scenes he’s making sure that it happens.”

The phrase New World Order often refers to the conspiracy theory that global leaders are working to institute a totalitarian world government. There are also some theorists that connect the NWO to “secret societies” such as the Freemasons and the Illuminati as well as occultism and witchcraft.

Gunplay also claimed Obamacare users that do not accept a microchip being planted in their body will be killed by guillotine. He did not provide evidence of this supposed section in the Affordable Care Act.

“Obama is starting to look like a modern-day Hitler,” declared Gunplay. “He’s a dictator. He’s not a president.”

In addition, the “Krazy” rapper argued that a “One World Religion” is being established with the help of the Pope and the U.S. President. While the Carol City native bashed Obama for supposedly pushing the New World Order, he told AllHipHop.com in 2014 that he admired the Bilderburg Group, another elitist organization conspiracy theorists link to the so-called worldwide authoritarian movement.

“I feel like the Bilderberg Group is higher than the Mafia or any government body. You don’t get no higher than the Bilderberg Group,” stated Gunplay at the time. “They run the world, and I look up to them. I was always taught to emulate the great. I think they’re great and I want to emulate them.”

[ALSO READ: Gunplay Discusses “The Field” Doc, New Projects, Social Media Trolls & Not Being Afraid Of 50 Cent]

Watch Gunplay’s interview below.