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NYPD Police Commissioner Bill Bratton Blames “Gangster Rap Music” For Shooting At T.I. Concert

By: Grouchy Greg Watkins (@GrouchyGreg) Updated Category: News
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(AllHipHop News) Video of the moment gunfire exploded during a concert in Manhattan featuring Hip Hop star T.I. has surfaced on the Internet.

TMZ.com caught the tense situation backstage at Irving Plaza, just moments before gunshots rang out, causing people scurry for the exits.

In the video, you can see a crowd of men pushing and shoving each other, and then the shooting started. This new video and others that are slowly hitting the Internet are being utilized by the NYPD in an effort to reconstruct how and why the shooting took place.

Sources told The New York Daily News the blasting was the result of beef between Troy Ave and Maino’s crews and that detectives are close to making an arrest.

NYPD’s Police commissioner Bill Bratton placed the blame squarely on “gangster rap music.”

“The investigation is moving forward very rapidly, and we expect to close it quickly,” Bratton told The Len Berman and Todd Schnitt Show. “It’s unfortunate the gangster rap world is still an issue we’re dealing with. The gangster lifestyle if you will.”

According to Commissioner Bratton, many of the witnesses are refusing to talk about what happened. “A lot of them are not talking as is usually the case,” Bratton said.

Other sources verified that it was Troy Ave’s bodyguard, Ronald McPhatter, who was shot in the stomach. McPhatter, 33, died at Mount Sinai Beth Israel Hospital, reported The New York Daily News.

One witness criticized the lack of security at Irving Plaza and another seemed shell-shocked after seeing one of the victims get shot in the chest, right in front of her.

Troy Ave, 30, was shot in the leg. He was treated at NYU Langone Medical Center.

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The Game Set To Launch “Block Wars” Mobile App Game (VIDEO TEASER)

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(AllHipHop News) The Game is adding his name to the list of rap stars putting their likeness in a video game. The California emcee has partnered with IM3 Gaming Studios to produce the new app Block Wars.

[ALSO READ: Meek Mill Launches New Mobile Game “Bike Life” Featuring Nicki Minaj & More]

TMZ reports:

Game stars as the hood boss in his hometown, but there are plans to expand the game to include an East Coast vs. West Coast war.

Game’s game is set to drop sometime this summer and it’ll be free. In-app purchases — for weapons, cars, goons, etc. — will range from 99 cents to $99.

The creator of the critically acclaimed The Documentary 2.5 album has been posting about Block Wars on his Instagram page.

“Proud to announce I am the new [Atari] ambassador and we have big things coming for my fans and Atari fans across the world in 2016!!!!,” wrote Game in one IG post’s caption. “Our first project is our mobile game and app Block Wars in collaboration with the creators [IM3 Gaming Studios].”

[ALSO READ: Game Lands Major Exposure In New T.V. Series For Upcoming Album “Streets of Compton”]

Check out The Game’s Instagram posts and a teaser from Block Wars below.

Wait for it……… #BlockWars is about to murder every game on smart phones !!!!! We ain’t playing NO GAMES !!!!!!! @Atari x @im3gamingstudios #COMINGSOON #Atari #im3gamingstudios [FOR MATURE AUDIENCES ONLY] #FuckMobileStrike #FuckArnoldSwarzenegger

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My Samsung on chill… Literally. #BlockWars @Atari x @im3gamingstudios #COMINGSOON

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Proud to announce I am the new @Atari ambassador & we have BIG THINGS coming for my fans & #Atari fans across the world in 2016 !!!! Our 1st project is our mobile game & app #BLOCKWARS in collaboration with the creators @im3gamingstudios….. Couldn’t wait to give you guys this teaser !!!! Release date coming soon… So FOLLOW @Atari & @im3gamingstudios to stay on point & updated on the release of #BLOCKWARS as well as other projects we have coming soon !!!!!! #Atari #TheTakeOver #VideoGameKingz #AtariLifestyleBrand [This is a @Wack100 & @stephenthinks11 production] #FifthAmmendmentEnt [FOR MATURE AUDIENCES ONLY]

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Rapper Belly, The Weeknd Say “F Donald Trump” and Cancel Appearance On “Jimmy Kimmel Live!”

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(AllHipHop News) Rapper Belly and R&B singer The Weeknd made a political statement last night (May 25), when they canceled their appearances on the “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” show.

The two Canadian artists took issue with appearing alongside of Republican presidential candidate, Donald Trump who was also on the show.

Even though Belly and The Weeknd cannot vote since they are not American citizens, the men wanted to take a stand against Donald Trump and his fiery, racist rhetoric.

The pair canceled a planned taped recording of their performances in Los Angeles that would have aired later in the evening on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!”

“I feel like the way I was raised was to be able to see through all the titles in this world — from religion to race,” Belly told the AP in a statement. “I just didn’t want to feel like I was a part of a celebration for somebody who has beliefs that majority of us don’t agree with.”

Just yesterday before their planned appearances on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!,” Donald Trump made headlines for hurling insults at Elizabeth Warren (Pocahontas), Hillary Trump (Crooked Hillary) and Bernie Sanders (Crazy Bernie).

The presidential candidate gloated over his insults during his appearance on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” and admitted to using aliases over the years and even challenged “Crazy Bernie” to a debate.

Is K. Michelle Done With Love & Hip Hop For Good?

By: ClassicOne Updated Category: Rumors
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It appears that K. Michelle has had it with VH1 and “Love & Hip Hop.” K posted a photo on Instagram of herself and the legendary Patti LaBelle of course leading fans to comment on more than what was photographed. A fan commented telling K that she should leave “Love & Hip Hop” as it isn’t a good look for her. In response K said,

“Never going back again. No amount of money in the world!”

As much as people have enjoyed K. Michelle’s ratchet antics, clap backs, and musical success, there comes a time when you have to leave things that aren’t allowing you to grow behind. After all it seems like K is the only one really putting out music, and the only one with a [currently] successful music career. Do you think K should hang on a little longer for the money, or is it time that she moves on!

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Petition Started To Get OutKast Selected As Performers For Super Bowl Halftime Show In Atlanta

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated Category: News
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(AllHipHop News) Last year, Big Boi revealed OutKast was asked to be the talent during halftime for a Super Bowl in the past. However, the Grammy-winning duo was not able to hit the stage at the big game because his musical partner, Andre 3000, was unwilling to shorten the group’s songs.

[ALSO READ: Andre 3000 Forced OutKast To Turn Down Performing At The Superbowl]

The NFL recently announced that Super Bowl LIII will be held in OutKast’s hometown of Atlanta, and fans of the ATLiens are hoping Daddy Fat Sacks and 3 Stacks come back together for the halftime show in 2019.

While Twitter users jumped on the social media app to declare their interest in seeing Kast at SBLIII, one Change.org user named Dustin Spa started a petition to persuade the group and the NFL to make it happen.

The petition page’s description simply reads, “No one represents Atlanta like OutKast. Plus they are the greatest group of all time, no explanation needed.”

Big Boi seemed opened to the idea of making up the missed Super Bowl opportunity at some point. During his 2015 interview with The Dan LeBatard Show, he said, “To this day, [Andre’s] son says, ‘Daddy, you should’ve performed at the Superbowl.’ We look at it now and we laugh. Hopefully, they invite us back.”

This is not the first time followers of the Southern rap legends campaigned for OutKast in a major way. In July 2015, an Atlanta area resident started a petition to get Big Boi and Andre 3000’s images engraved on Stone Mountain.

To sign the”Outkast To Perform At Super Bowl LIII In Atlanta” petition visit change.org.

[ALSO READ: Petition Created To Get OutKast Added To Stone Mountain Monument Featuring Confederate Leaders]

PREMIERE: Stephen Marley Returns With “Scars On My Feet” Featuring Waka Flocka

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated Category: Music
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(AllHipHop News) Legendary reggae artist Stephen “Ragga” Marley is set to release his new album Revelation II – The Fruit of Life on July 22.

Fans that pre-order the LP on iTunes this Friday (March 27) will get an instant download of the single “Scars On My Feet” featuring Atlanta rapper Waka Flocka Flame.

[ALSO READ: Stephen Marley Taps Rick Ross, Waka Flocka, Busta Rhymes and More Rappers On New Project]

“The Fruit is a fusion of everything I am inspired by – Hip-Hop, Jazz, Blues, and all aspects from songwriting to production, even the way I sing certain parts of a song, must return to that concept, which is different than just making a regular studio album. There are love songs, songs for the core, songs for the clubs, but it remains a positive, conscious party,” Stephen Marley told AllHipHop.com.

Revelation II: The Fruit of Life is the follow-up to 2011’s Grammy-winning Revelation Pt. 1: The Root of Life.

The forthcoming effort also includes appearances by Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley, Ky-Mani Marley, Rick Ross, Pit Bull, DJ Khaled, Iggy Azalea, Dead Prez, Rakim, Busta Rhymes, Wyclef Jean, Shaggy, Black Thought, Bounty Killer, and more.

[ALSO READ: Damian Marley Becomes An Artist Owner Of Tidal]

Listen to AllHipHop.com’s premiere of Stephen Marley’s “Scars On My Feet” featuring Waka Flocka below.

Starz Announces “Power” Season 3 Premiere Date

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated Category: News
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(AllHipHop News) Ghost, Tasha, Angela, Tommy, and the rest of the characters from the hit drama Power will be back on your TV and computer screens this summer. The Starz network has announced the show’s season 3 premiere date.

[ALSO READ: 50 Cent’s “Power” Sets New Starz Record, Renewed For Third Season]

The third season of Power will include ten hour-long episodes. The “Call Me James” premiere episode is scheduled to air with a triple play beginning at 9 pm ET/PT on Sunday, July 17. 

The new season finds James St. Patrick (Omari Hardwick) as the owner of new nightclubs, out of the drug game, and in a rekindled relationship with his first love, Angela (Lela Loren).

Power is executive produced by Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson and Courtney Kemp Agboh. The program also stars 50 Cent, Naturi Naughton, Joseph Sikora, Lucy Walters, and Rotimi.

In addition, Starz is moving its well received comedy series Survivor’s Remorse to Sundays as well. The LeBron James produced sitcom led by Jessie T. Usher, RonReaco Lee, Tichina Arnold, and Mike Epps returns July 24 at 10 pm ET/PT.

[ALSO READ: Starz Releases Season 3 First Look Teaser For 50 Cent’s ‘Power’ (VIDEO)]

Check out a Power behind-the-scenes video feature and a Survivor’s Remorse first-look teaser below.

Djimon Hounsou Finds His Way To “Wayward Pines” Season 2

By: kyliekrab Updated Category: Lifestyle
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If you like your tales about the future with a good smattering of eerie 1950’s styled dystopia splashed with a healthly dose of evolutionary horror, the first season of  Fox television’s “Wayward Pines,”  courtesy of producer M. Night Shyamalan and novelist Blake Crouch, must have been right up your alley when it debuted last year.

Of course, this special sort of anti- utopian, hyper apocalyptic landscape takes time to set up, so all of the first season was a slow and creepy reveal that in fact “Wayward Pines” is the hand full of humanity that is left after 2000 years of polluting the planet until it belches up the living and breathing answer to what humans have done to it – terrifyingly violent and seemingly mindless “abbies,” aka aberrant humans that seem hell bent on destroying what is left of what we know and hold dear as “human” today.

Heavy stuff.  But that was last season and starting Wednesday, May 25 at 9:00 – 10:00p.m. ET/PT on Fox, a new season of “Wayward Pines” began with more than a few new faces in the mix, including Jason Patric as Dr. Theo Yedlin and then in a pivotal role to the future survival of that last of the ‘normies’ Djimon Hounsou as CJ Mitchum.

While Hounsou’s reveal in season 2 requires a set up that doesn’t truly begin to bear it’s fruit until episode 2, it’s a nice bonus that Terrence Howard makes a brief return as Sheriff Arnold Pope almost immediately in a telling reveal at the outset of this season’s brave new world order.

In addition,to the subject of old characters and old situations versus new, to the show’s credit, if you are coming to “Wayward Pines” season 2 without having watched the first season, it is not a requisite in order to understand what’s going on in regards to what looks to be the makings of an interesting second journey down the rabbit hole into what happens once everybody knows exactly what is needed to survive in this sadly strange town out in the middle of nowhere with wolves who look a lot like us waiting to kill us and burn the whole house down.

“Wayward Pines” Season 2 airs Wednesdays at 9pm ET/PT on Fox.

Former Spice Girl Victoria Beckham Recorded Track With Hardcore Rap Group M.O.P.

By: G.Avant (@G_Avant) Updated Category: News
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(AllHipHop News) After the Spice Girls break in 2000, current fashion designer Victoria Beckham attempted to continue her music career as a solo artist.

The pop singer even developed an unlikely musical relationship with Roc-A-Fella co-founder Damon Dash, as the two would go on to work on a project entitled Come Together.

The Hip-Hop influence was substantial on this project, but despite the change of pace for Beckham the music would ultimately fail to reach the masses.

Her record label apparently wasn’t too fond of her relationship with Dash according to a 2003 interview with the Evening Standard.

“Because Victoria’s record company aren’t happy about the fact that she came over to New York to work with me they are putting out stories. Before anyone’s even heard the album they were making things up, “Damon Dash said. “I heard a story that Victoria was calling herself the female Eminem. That’s just dumb. She never said that.”

Maybe it was this strain on their relationship that led to this 2003 album ultimately being unreleased, however it couldn’t be held back forever, as the 17 track project has hit the public online, surfacing on sites such as Youtube.

Check out her collaboration with M.O.P. – yes that M.O.P. – titled “DAT Simple.”

Troy Ave Shot During T.I. Concert In NYC, Another Victim Reported Dead (VIDEO)

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated Category: News
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(AllHipHop News) According to multiple reports, Troy Ave was one of the four people shot during a T.I. headlining concert last night. Troy was hit in the leg and transported to a local hospital.

[ALSO READ: Three Fans Shot At T.I. Concert In New York City]

The shooting took place in a third-floor green room at New York City’s Irving Plaza around 10 pm.

Another victim has been pronounced dead at Beth-Israel Hospital. He was 33 years old.

A 34-year-old man was shot in the chest, and a 26-year-old woman was shot in the left leg. They were both taken to local medical facilities.

Maino and Uncle Murda were said to be performing at the time the gunfire rang out. At the moment, T.I., Maino, and Uncle Murda are not reported to be injured or involved in the shooting.

[ALSO READ: Troy Ave Apologizes For Suicide Comments & Responds To Joey Bada$$ Exposing His Old Tweets About Nas]

Watch NBC 4’s initial report and raw footage from inside the venue below.

 

Troy Ave and Three Fans Shot At T.I. Concert In New York City

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(AllHipHop News) UPDATE:

Three people, including Troy Ave, were shot before rapper T.I. took to the stage at New York’s Irving Plaza Wednesday night.

One man died in the shooting, One man was shot in the chest, two other men were wounded a woman was shot in the leg about 10 p.m.

All of the other victims are in stable condition.

The victims were taken to Bellevue Hospital, according to PIX 11. There were roughly 1,000 people at Irving Plaza at the time of the shooting.

According to reports, fans were not frisked upon entering the venue.

Miike Snow Member Calls Kanye West “The Most Important Artist Of Our Time”

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated Category: News
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(AllHipHop News) Kanye West is known to be very high on his own artistic importance. The G.O.O.D. Music leader once referred to himself as the “greatest living rock star on the planet.”

[ALSO READ: Paul McCartney Defends Kanye West’s Use Of The “N-Word”]

Mr. West is not the only person to believe that he has made a significant cultural impact. Andrew Wyatt of the Swedish band Miike Snow applauded Ye as well in an interview with Billboard.

“Who’s the most relevant artist now? It’s Kanye, he would never do that. I think he is the most important artist of our time. I don’t think there’s any argument,” stated Wyatt.

He added, “Even Kendrick Lamar’s career is basically taken from [Kanye’s] ‘Jesus Walks.’ Listen to ‘Jesus Walks,’ sounds like what Kendrick did on his last album. I love Kendrick, he’s awesome, visionary, but Kanye was kind of there first.”

Frequent Kanye collaborator Chance The Rapper recently praised his fellow Chicago native as well. The “All We Got” performer referred to Ye as the “greatest artist of this generation.”

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

Who’s Going To Hold Down Kodak Black?

By: ClassicOne Updated Category: Rumors
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As you know rapper Kodak Black is back in custody, once again, as he has open warrants on new charges that include armed robbery. Krazy Kodak was apprehended after leading police on a high-speed chase, and the rapper also faces weapons charges as he was caught throwing a firearm into a dumpster. Kodak’s crazy fans are not too happy about him being locked up. One person who supports Kodak is Chris Brown as he posted a video on Instagram saying,

“Free my n-gga Kodak.”

Well Kodak is keeping his spirits high as he is looking for some pen pals. If you are interested in writing Kodak, see the address below. Free Kodak Black….basically free our rapper friend that has recently been involved in some sort of criminal activity. LOL.

https://twitter.com/KodakBlack1k/status/735112840168808450

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Industry Insider Deborah Mannis-Gardner Breaks Down The Process Of Securing Samples

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated Category: News
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(AllHipHop News) Sampling has long been part of the creative process for making rap music. However, most fans are probably unaware of what it takes to integrate a portion of an older song into a new record.

[ALSO READ: Tip “T.I.” Harris Releases Trailer For “Dope” Video Featuring Aaliyah Sample (VIDEO)]

DJBooth spoke with DMG Clearances president Deborah Mannis-Gardner about how she secures samples for her clients.

For three decades, Mannis-Gardner has helped acts such as Nas, Eminem, Diddy, The Roots, Rihanna, Ghostface Killah, Mariah Carey, Lupe Fiasco, Drake, DJ Khaled, Lin-Manuel Miranda, and many more clear samples for their projects.

According to Mannis-Gardner, artists typically set aside $100,000 to $150,000 in upfront fees to clear samples for an album. The performer must then allow the content owner to hear the completed record before sample approval is granted.

“If it’s Marshall or if it’s Drake, Khaled, they’re very protective of their stuff and it gets played over the phone,” explained Mannis-Gardner. “If it’s another artist, we can put stamps on it to protect them. But then you send it to the copyright holder so they can listen to it.”

There have been plenty of stories where a rapper’s album is held back or a particular track is scrapped because of the use of an unapproved sample. Mannis-Gardner insisted her clients rarely get denied because she forewarns them about likely complications.

Mannis-Gardner did offer instances where Kendrick Lamar was unable to use music by Prince and Stevie Wonder for his To Pimp A Butterfly LP.

“When I did Kendrick’s album, To Pimp A Butterfly, they reached out to [Prince] personally and still he very politely declined,” stated Mannis-Gardner.

She added, “[Wonder] doesn’t allow his stuff to be used anymore. It was just a decision he made that he just didn’t want to be sampled anymore. And he too declined Kendrick.”

Earlier this year, Lamar was sued for copyright infringement over a Bill Withers sample used in the TDE rapper’s song “I Do This” off 2009’s Kendrick Lamar EP. The project was originally a free release, but Mannis-Gardner warns mixtapes are not immune to lawsuits over intellectual property.

“I know of cases that I think are in process right now where copyright holders are going after this stuff because the concept of a free mixtape is to promote an artist. Therefore it’s deemed to have a value,” said Mannis-Gardner.

[ALSO READ: Kanye Sued For Not Paying Up For “New Slaves” Sample]

Chris Brown’s Baby Mama Says He Got Her Pregnant On Purpose

By: ClassicOne Updated Category: Rumors
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Plot twist! While Chris Brown and his baby mama Nia will share joint custody of their daughter Royalty, Nia is making some interesting claims about their relationship.

As wild, crazy, and disrespectful as Chris Brown often is, people still found it to be a bit surprising that he would be so irresponsible to knock up a random side chick. Since the day fans found out that Chris Brown cheated on Karrueche when he got Nia pregnant, fans haven’t been too kind to Nia at all.

Recently Breezy fans asked her why she decided to have unprotected sex with Chris Brown or why couldn’t she just go get a Plan B pill.

Nia claims that she never let Chris willingly “raw dog” her, but instead Chris lied about using condoms.

Nia also claims that it was Chris Brown’s mom that was leaking information to her about Chris’ alleged drug use. People have to be more responsible. SMH.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BF1YSBVwxbi/

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E-40’s Three-Decade Reign Continues: Hit Single “Choices” Certified Gold

By: Grouchy Greg Watkins (@GrouchyGreg) Updated Category: News
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(AllHipHop News) Many rappers boast of their greatness, but if few can match the career of Bay Area rap legend E-40.

The rapper, who is almost 30 years into his career, recently received a Gold record for his 2015 hit single “Choices.”

It’s another plaque the 48-year-old rapper can hang on his wall.

Last year, E-40, was on the triple platinum selling song “I Don’t F**k With You” with Big Sean, as well as Yo Gotti’s recent hit “Law” and Ty Dolla $ign’s “Saved.”

E-40 has also served as a mentor and inspiration to a new crop of Bay Area rappers that include G-Eazy, Philthy Rich, Iamsu!, Bobby Brackins, Kamaiyah, Mozzy and others.

“What’s happening at this point in my career defies logic. Name another 48-year-old rapper with one Gold record, let alone three in the same year,” E-40 told AllHipHop.com in a statement today (May 25).

“My fans stretch much further than the Bay Area, further than just the West Coast. I brought so much s### to Hip-Hop,” E-40 continued. “I’ve been relevant in each generation and each decade and I’ve done it as an independent artist.”

E-40’s catalog remains just as hot as ever too. His 2006 song “Tell Me When to Go” with Keak da Sneak is featured in the latest Beats by Dre advertisement featuring the Warriors’ Draymond Green.

Beats by Dre paid respect for the Hyphy hit by shooting the commercial in the same West Oakland location and recreating the original video beat by beat.

“The advertisement demonstrates the symbiotic bond between the Warriors and the Bay Area community–the players feed off the strength and support of the city and the city celebrates the success of the team–and the close knit relationship between the NBA and Hip-Hop.”

Even though the Goldens State Warriors trail the Oklahoma City Thunder 1 to 3 in the Western Conference Finals, E-40 has high hopes the team can pull off an upset.

“Draymond is a very intelligent dude…he’s an all-star and a team spirit. I’m a real fan of Draymond and the team,” E-40 said.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3G_9RPyF6nE

E-40's Gold Record For "Choices"

Cam’ron Announces It’s “Album Time” (VIDEO)

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated Category: News
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(AllHipHop News) Cam’ron is one of the most entertaining celebrities on Instagram. The wit used in the Dipset general’s music also translates well to the social media app.

[ALSO READ: Cam’ron Tells 13-Year-Old Girl Her Mom Used To Suck His D**k (VIDEO)]

Killa Cam’s most recent IG post is a video of the Harlemite addressing a young associate. The clip also includes Cam’ron announcing he is in the process of creating a new album.

“It’s album time. You may see different fabrics around,” Cam says to the camera. “It’s Killa time right now. We’re doing an album, so I got to get in my groove.”

Purple Haze 2 is set to be Cam’ron’s next studio project. His last solo album was 2009’s Crime Pays. He also dropped the 1st of the Month EP series in 2014.

[ALSO READ: Cam’ron Releasing “First Of The Month” EP As BitTorrent Bundle]

Watch Cam’ron’s IG post below.

@instarek caught me schooling my young boy.. Told’m it’s fabric season and #AmbitionOverBeauty lucky my lady has both

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Heavy D’s Police Thriller Moving Into Production

By: Grouchy Greg Watkins (@GrouchyGreg) Updated Category: News
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(AllHipHop News) A police thriller co-written by late rapper Heavy D is heading into pre-production.

The Hip-Hop icon, real name Dwight Errington Myers, died from a pulmonary embolism in 2011 at the age of 44, when he was due to star in Crossed, a thriller he had written with Avery O. Williams.

On Tuesday (May 24), what would have been his 49th birthday, the rapper’s longtime friend and producer Gordon Bijelonic announced he would be honoring Heavy D by finally making the movie.

“It’s a way to celebrate the legacy of a great man, and another way for Hev, years after his passing, to continue to take care of his daughter that he loved so much,” Gordon said in a statement, according to Variety.com.

He also reveals they were both “committed to making this movie” before Heavy’s death and it was originally developed as a “starring vehicle” for the musician, who had previously had acting parts in movies “Tower Heist,” “The Cider House Rules” and “Step Up,” plus TV shows “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit,” “Bones” and “Boston Public.”

“Crossed” follows a street cop who jeopardises his life and career as he tries to bring down a drug kingpin. Heavy D had “dropped weight, got buffed, and even starred in a play, all in preparation” for the part, according to Avery. He also said they had offers to make the movie but they waited so Heavy D could be the star.

The rapper’s daughter Xea Myers will executive produce.

She says, “I knew my dad wanted to be a writer and an actor. And I’m so happy this will happen for him now because he deserves it.”

Craig Mack Returns As Bad Boy Reunites

By: Grouchy Greg Watkins (@GrouchyGreg) Updated Category: News
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(AllHipHop News) Former Bad Boy rapper Craig Mack has resurfaced as his former compatriots are embarking on a nation-wide tour.

For those that don’t know Craig Mack was one of the original artists on Sean “Puff Daddy” Combs’ seminal label, rapping side-by-side with The Notorious B.I.G. at times.

The former rapper still seems to have bars – just tinged with religious revery.

“The Earth and God are one accord/And I’ll be in the choir singin’ ‘Praise The Lord,’” Mack “raps” to his congregation at Overcomer Ministry in South Carolina.

Here is the original video from 2012 that initially depicted Craig in his newfound religious home.

Chance The Rapper Discusses Not Selling His Music & His Issues With Record Labels

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated Category: News
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(AllHipHop News) Chance The Rapper is making huge waves in the music industry, and he’s doing it without the backing of a major record label. The SAVEMONEY member’s Coloring Book mixtape became the first project to chart on the Billboard 200 off only streaming totals.

[ALSO READ: Chance The Rapper’s ‘Coloring Book’ Makes History On Billboard 200 Chart]

Coloring Book is just the latest album-quality body of work that Chance has released for free. His previous tapes, 10 Day and Acid Rap, as well as the Donnie Trumpet & The Social Experiment album Surf were available for download without payment.

Chance spoke with Beats 1’s Zane Lowe about his new collection, and the conversation included the Chicago representative explaining his decisions on staying indie and giving out free music.

On not selling his music:

I think the free part of it is more of an attention grabbing thing and something that people can use as a marker to track what I’m doing. Since I was 15 or 16 passing out mixtapes outside of my high school, I always gave them away for free. I’d get in trouble with my pops, because we’d work to get this money and then I spend it on CDs, and literally give it away. I would always explain that I want to get it to as many people as possible.

On record labels:

I don’t agree with the way labels are set up. I don’t agree that anybody should sign 360 deals or sign away their publishing or take most of the infrastructure that’s included in a formal deal. But I’ve learned to not be like, “f-ck this company, f-ck this company.” Even though a lot of those people tried to make it really hard for me to release my projects.

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