(AllHipHop News) Kanye West treated rapper Pusha T to a special gift this Christmas – a gold chain bearing his zodiac sign.
The “Stronger” hitmaker struggled with health issues in the weeks leading up to the holidays, but it seems he still managed to squeeze in a little Christmas shopping, and his list included a thoughtful piece of jewelry for his close friend.
Pusha T, who was appointed president of Kanye’s G.O.O.D. Music label last year (2015), took to social media to show off the delicate chain and pendant, which was engraved with an image of a Taurus and presented in a black velvet box with a matching tag reading, “From Kanye.”
“Taurus, the second sign of the zodiac, is all about reward,” he captioned the photo. “Taurus loves the rewards of the game… thanx (sic) @kanyewest”.
The Clipse star has been a strong source of support for Kanye after he canceled the remainder of his Saint Pablo Tour dates in late November and was hospitalized for a mental evaluation.
Kanye was reportedly treated for exhaustion and sleep deprivation, before he was discharged earlier this month to continue his recovery at his Los Angeles home with his wife Kim Kardashian and their two young children.
While he was under doctors’ care, he was reportedly eager to return to making music, and Pusha reached out to his mentor online and suggested they head back to Hawaii to do just that as he marked the sixth anniversary of Kanye’s My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy album.
“6 yrs (years) ago today I was apart (sic) of one of the greatest hip hop albums ever,” he wrote beside a picture of the cover art.
He went on to recall how Kanye invited him to Hawaii to work on the tracks and helped him grow to be “the solo artist I never saw myself as.”
“So on the 6th anniversary of MBDTF and as the President of your label G.O.O.D. music I wanna say thanx (sic) for the endless opportunities you have brought to me,” he added. “P.S. I think it’s time we all head back to Hawaii @kanyewest ::whenever you ready:: #GOOD.”
(AllHipHop News) 50 Cent has added a new artist to his G-Unit roster, with the signing of Brooklyn rapper, Uncle Murda.
Earlier in the week, 50 hinted at a collaboration with Uncle Murda on his Instagram page, and now their plans to work together have been fully revealed.
The pair made the signing announcement last night (December 29th), at Club Lust in Brooklyn, New York during a joint appearance.
The signing caps off a busy, controversial year for Uncle Murda.
In 2016, Uncle Murda released a steady stream of music, including songs like “Thot” with featuring fellow Brooklynite, Young M.A and Dios Moreno in addition to his “Yellow Tape” mixtape with Maino.
(AllHipHop News) Recently, news broke that longtime couple Tip “T.I.” Harris and Tameka “Tiny” Harris were headed for divorce.
According to TMZ, T.I. is looking to stop the marriage from falling apart.
The website reports:
Sources close to T.I. tell TMZ he thinks Tiny has overreacted because they’ve always gotten through rough patches in their 15-year relationship. He waited a few weeks so she could cool down after filing divorce docs, but now he’s trying talk “sense” into her … that they’re good together.
T.I. believes Tiny was pushed by “jealous friends” into filing to end their marriage.
(AllHipHop Rumors) Well it looks like we just learned that there is still some trouble in paradise for Nicki Minaj & Meek Mill!
First rumors spread that Meek and Nicki broke up as Meek was allegedly cheating with a Philly boutique owner. Supposedly sources close to the couple said that the couple was in fact having trouble, but the boutique owner rumors were completely false. The insider, at the time, also claimed that the couple was still together.
Now it looks like Meek p##### off one of his side chicks as she is “telling it all”.
According to Meek’s side bae, she is p##### off because she was supposed to be Meek’s only side b-tch. She expresses that she is upset about the big booty Meek posted on his Instagram because it’s not her.
She goes on to say he allegedly gave her a timeline on how he and Nicki’s relationship was going to pan out. The woman claims the relationship is completely contrived so that both Nicki and Meek could make money off of it, and so that our favorite Barb doesn’t look like she needs Safaree.
The scorned woman felt it necessary to let it be known that Meek allegedly doesn’t pay his artists either. She claims that although Meek did a bit of pillow talking, the only thing she got out of it about Nicki was that she has an attitude.
This woman is definitely seeking attention and publicity as she wants to create speculation about who she is before finally revealing herself.
Well, she definitely claims that Meek was smashing as she says she met him at Aces NY over the summer, but Meek didn’t start hitting that until the fall.
Hmmmmmmmmm did you always think that Nicki Minaj & Meek Mill’s relationship was one big publicity stunt?
If you are going to have someone on the side, you can only f-ck with people that have something to lose, and even those situations can go left. LOL. In your opinion, what’s the benefit of having a side chick or a side dude?
(AllHipHop News) Run-DMC is defending their famous logo from counterfeiters in a new $50 million lawsuit aimed at two of the world’s biggest retailers.
Reps for the famous rap group’s new clothing line filed the huge lawsuit against Wal-Mart and Amazon for selling a variety of knock off products with the iconic Run-DMC logo.
The claims there are a variety of bootleg products being sold through both of the retailers, including T-shirts, hats, wallets and other items.
Back in October, Run-DMC announced their “RUN-CTY” line licensed apparel featuring the group’s legendary logo with Fanatics, a global leader for officially licensed sports merchandise.
The group is expected to rollout their new line around the world in 2017.
Reps for the Run-DMC brand are seeking at least $50 million in damages according to the lawsuit.
(AllHipHop Rumors) Damn. Soulja Boy has to have some music out there, but I ain’t heard nothing but that “Superman” song. He’s not a kid anymore and he’s seemed to done well with his money. He even had a penchant for toting fake guns, so much so that he was recently released on a gun charge for just that reason. Just Ice would not approve. Google Just Ice. Anyway, he recently gave an interview with Vlad TV. And boy did he get roasted for a story the told.
“We made the world freeze, we froze them up man, everybody froze,” said Swae.
During the year, celebrities as varied as Adele and Hillary Clinton, Young Thug, Desiigner, Drake, Diddy, Kevin Hart and Paul McCartney did the #MannequinChallenge on social media.
Even Malia’s mom Michelle Obama got in the act, when she hit the #MannequinChallenge with LeBron James when the Cavaliers were at the White House celebrating their championship win over the Golden State Warriors in November.
“I think we would get along, we are just young minds, creative minds, creative minds,” Swae Lee said of his possible connection with Malia.
Malia has a year off before she starts college at Harvard, and Swae is hopeful he will cross paths with the famous the President’s daughter.
“We both be on turnt up scenes and we both love life equally. We might connect,” Swae Lee said. “I might unlock a new swag for her.”
Malia Obama, 18, may not have much experience dating, but she’s no stranger to rappers.
(AllHipHop Rumors) Remy Ma was talking some big sh-t on this recent remix!
Phresher’s “Wait A Minute” has been heating up the streets over the last few months.
The remix has also been receiving a bit of love with Phresher getting an assist from Remy Ma and 50 Cent.
While some rocked with Remy’s verse last month, it wasn’t until the video for the remix was released that fans really noticed that Remy Ma was taking some serious shots at another female rapper.
Fans immediately jumped to the conclusion that Remy’s shots were aimed at none other than Nicki Minaj!
Remy raps,
“Same b-tches call me, that’s how I knew y’all was phony. I put putting that work, taking ’em to church, cause I leave ’em holy. Will I smoke this b-tch? Yes. Probably fail my p### test. Get rid of those fake breasts. And put a vest on this b-tch chest. It’s lunch time, she food. I’m Troy Ave with that tool. Crack a b-tch with my cell phone, really put her on Facetime. That ghostwriter bout to call her. That lifeline getting shorter. RIP Biggie Smalls, why the f### they ain’t want her?”
Safaree is a little calculated himself at times. With that being said, we noticed that last month when the remix was released, he posted a photo of him and Remy on his Instagram.
I mean the ghostwriter and fake breasts line certainly seems to hit home for Nicki. Could Remy have been calling Nicki out, or was she simply just talking that ish on the track? What are your thoughts?
(AllHipHop Features) Many people have dreams of making it into the music business. Often times, it takes more than just talent in order to achieve success in such a highly competitive industry.
Publicist and author Tamiko Hope chose to offer her insights on turning ambition into action by releasing Experience Hope. The motivational audio project featured production by Zaytoven, Sonny Digital, DJ Spinz, and others.
For the second edition of the series, Hope exclusively teamed with her longtime client Xavier “Zaytoven” Dotson to present even more information to aspiring creators and entrepreneurs. Experience Hope Vol. 2 includes the two Atlanta residents discussing topics such as mindset, work ethic, loyalty, and investing.
“This project is an extension of a lecture series I started in 2015 called ‘Experience Hope.’ It’s an acronym for ‘Hearing Other People’s Experiences’ where I’d basically do a one-on-one interview in front of hungry, creative entrepreneurs held mostly at the music school SAE,” Hope explains. “Zay did one and left students wanting more. I’d never seen an audience so mesmerized and hanging on every word.”
The German-born instrumentalist has a certified history in Hip Hop. Zaytoven’s production discography consists of hit records by Gucci Mane, Future, Drake, Migos, and more of rap’s upper echelon.
Besides cultivating his own award-winning career, Zay also worked to help the next generation of producers foster their gifts. He released the From A To Zay book and hosted producer camps. Experience Hope Vol. 2 is an expansion of that educational mission.
“I do producer camps throughout the year where I give information and show people how I make beats, but this project, which is really like a podcast with my beats in the background, is something that people can listen to at the gym, in the car, or wherever they are,” states Zaytoven.
Not only did the “Used To This” beat maker contribute his personal know-how to Hope’s latest effort, Zay produced the entire project as well. That contribution is greatly appreciated by his partner.
“I knew I wanted to collab with him after I did my first audio album of the same name to have him share his thoughts, wisdom, and advice on a larger platform,” adds Hope. “He offered to provide all the beats, which made me realize he really believed in the project.”
‘Experience Hope Vol 2’ Cover Art
In addition, Experience Hope Vol. 2 serves as a quasi-biography of Xavier Dotson. The album’s “Intro” track lays out Zaytoven’s background and accomplishments. Then he continues to reflect on his life throughout the set.
But just as importantly, the goal of the LP is to impart inspiration. It’s a collection of discussions designed to provoke the listener to move forward with his or her own aspirations.
“It’s easy to get excited and get started when the motivation is high but you gotta keep going when you don’t feel inspired. Experience Hope gives you that extra push,” says Zaytoven. “I see me and Tamiko doing another volume.”
(AllHipHop Rumors) It looks like everyone is getting engaged and or expecting their next child.
Word on the street is that Lil Wayne is expecting his fifth child with his fiance Dhea Sodano.
Despite Wayne’s Cash Money issues, rumor has it that the rapper certainly had something very special to celebrate this Christmas with his fiancee being pregnant.
Dhea and Wayne seem so oddly paired, but if he likes it, we love it.
Sources close to the situation tell us that Dhea looked “extremely pregnant” at a Christmas gathering at Lil Wayne’s home in New Orleans.
Allegedly Wayne is trying to break the news on his own terms, so it has been said that he and Dhea asked friends and family to not take photos of Dhea’s belly. They did allegedly allow them to take pics that included Dhea’s face though.
Well, it’s good to see that Lil Wayne had slowed down on making babies. At one time, his baby mama club was popping with several women being pregnant at/around the same time. If this is true, congrats to Weezy and Dhea.
I may very well name my next kid or album TY Montgomery!! Girl or boy!!
(AllHipHop Rumors) If you plan on booking Wale anytime soon, get ready for some pretty detailed demands.
Celebrity rider lists are generally entertaining especially when you are able to see what your favorite entertainers will not go on stage over.
Rapper Wale is so serious about his demands that his rider list is 18 pages long!
According to TMZ, Wale needs a lot. Folarin needs two dressing rooms with extremely clean sofas that have to seat 10 adults.
He’s sensitive about his tea, so he needs an electric tea kettle, along with three armed body guards, Patron, Ace of S####, and Hennessy.
Please do not forget Wale’s scented candle, baby oil, box of tissues, lint free hand towels, Jolly Ranchers, Starbursts, and his bulletproof SUVS!
Ludacris, Jay Z, and Kanye West have had some pretty entertaining rider lists as well. We were certainly here for the old Kanye and his backstage Hennessy/ Coke slushie machine.
In comparison to other celebs, Wale’s rider list isn’t really that extravagant.
At least we’ve been getting new music from Wale with “Groundhog Day”, “Black Is Gold, and “Folarin Like”. We are also anticipating his forthcoming album, S.H.I.N.E and his collaboration with Lil Wayne.
Well if you were a celebrity, what would be on your rider list?
(AllHipHop Rumors) Well. You already know what people are saying, but lets do this anyway. Why are we talking about him? Back in the day, y’all loved to talk about Bishop Eddie Long due to the allegations he was taking advantage of young boys. Well, now people are talking about Eddie because he looks different than before.
Here he is now:
Atlanta's own Bishop Eddie Long looks unrecognizable in new photos. Many speculate a serious health issue, he says, "God has healed him". pic.twitter.com/TroiiDD9Lp
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