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Paul Wall Assists H-Town Newbie Kay Jay “Live For Today”

By: Mike Winslow Updated Category: Music
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If you are planing to live each day like it’s your last, who better to do it with than The People’s Champ himself, Paul Wall?

On the first single from his sophomore project, up-and-comer Kay Jay defines the YOLO spirit alongside OG Paul Wall on “Live For Today.”

The Jon Z-produced track, whch has a strikingly 21 Pilotsesque intro provides the perfect landscape for these two to trade rhymes over.

“After many years of being down and out, it felt great to start getting money and making big moves in life. With the album being called “Seize The Moment”, I always say, ‘Live life like there’s no tomorrow” and thats exactly what I do!! From partying VIP in the club to riding around in fancy cars with women i never imagined I’d have the opportunity to be around. You never know when will be your last day so live each one to the fullest” Kay Jay shares of the inspiration behind this collabo.

“Seize The Moment”, Kay Jay’s upcoming release is light on features but appearances from Devin The Dude and Scotty ATL are expected.

The project is currently slated for a January 2017 release on Empire. Look out for the “Live For Today” video in the next week or so.

Twitter/IG: @KayJayHTX @PaulWallBaby

 

Tupac Becomes First Solo Hip Hop Act To Be Inducted Into The Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated Category: News
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(AllHipHop News) Tupac Shakur is set to be immortalized as the first solo rap act included in the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame.

The iconic emcee/actor/activist was selected for induction into the Rock Hall’s class of 2017.

Tupac will join Hip Hop groups N.W.A, Run-D.M.C., Public Enemy, Beastie Boys, and Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five in the Cleveland museum.

Five other inductees will be part of the ’17 class – Joan Baez, Electric Light Orchestra, Journey, Pearl Jam, and Yes.

Chic co-founder Nile Rodgers will receive the Award for Musical Excellence.

“Rock and roll means so many things to so many different people,” stated Hall of Fame CEO Joel Peresman. “To have a class that has everything from Joan Baez to Tupac Shakur, from Pearl Jam to Yes, is terrific. It gives a lot of people something to hang onto.”

Some critics, such as Gene Simmons of Kiss, have been adamantly against rap acts being included in the Rock Hall, but Perseman embraces the rhymers.

“It’s a broad definition and we consider Hip Hop an important part of the whole genre,” he said.

A special exhibit for the new members will open at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame on March 30. Then each performer will be honored at the 32nd annual induction ceremony on April 7 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn.

The New York event is scheduled to premiere on HBO and SiriusXM.

Ticket sale dates will be announced in January and broadcast details will be announced in early 2017.

Kendrick Lamar Praises President Obama For Inviting Hip-Hop Into The White House

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated Category: News
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(AllHipHop News) Donald Trump was formally elected the 45th President of the United States after the Electoral College voted for the Republican businessman yesterday (December 19).

Despite Trump’s recent meeting with Kanye West, it is likely the next POTUS will not be as open to connecting with Hip-Hop stars as his predecessor Barack Obama.

Artists such as Common, J. Cole, Nicki Minaj, Chance The Rapper, Macklemore, and Kendrick Lamar were all invited to meet with Obama at the White House during the current president’s administration.

Lamar told XXL:

We all have to give [Obama] his credit due for even allowing us into the building. We would probably never get inside that house ever again. Think about it like that. Rick Ross, Cole, Nicki Minaj, he really went for us to come experience it. This is something our grandparents always wanted to see, never thought in a million years, but [we can] pass it down to our generation to say, ‘Alright, I’m in here and I’m finna use my power to let ya’ll see how this thing works and I’mma drop some knowledge on y’all that a man can’t drop on everybody else ’cause y’all have the most influence.’

Obama has expressed his appreciation for the TDE emcee as well.

The president named Lamar’s “How Much A Dollar Cost” as his favorite song of 2015.

In addition, Obama picked Kendrick Lamar over Drake when asked which rapper would win in a rap battle.

K. Dot was also among the artists Obama selected as his favorite rappers.

J. Cole Ties Drake and DMX With Fourth #1

By: Mike Winslow Updated Category: News
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(AllHipHop News) Rapper J. Cole has scored his fourth number one album on the U.S. albums chart with 4 Your Eyez Only.

The hitmaker earned the third-largest debut of 2016 on the Billboard 200, selling 492,000 units in its first week of release.

Only Drake’s Views and Beyonce’s Lemonade bested the 31-year-old’s 4 Your Eyez Only with 1.04 million and 653,000 units sold, respectively.

J. Cole also joins DMX and Drake as one of only three rappers to have their first four studio albums debut at number one on the chart.

Meanwhile, Pentatonix’s A Pentatonix Christmas climbs one spot to number two on the new countdown, while The Weeknd’s Starboy slips to three.

NBA All-Star Baron Davis and Hip- Hop Artist YG Bring Christmas Wonderland to Compton

By: Mike Winslow Updated Category: News
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(AllHipHop News) YG and Baron Davis linked up with the Black Santa Company over the weekend to host a toy drive in Compton.

YG and Baron were joined by Compton’ Mayor Aja Brown at The 2016 Compton Christmas Winter Wonderland.

All three pitched in to hand out toys and wrap gifts, while YG gave a surprise performance at the toy drive, which was held at Wilson Park.

The toy drive also served as the launchpad for Baron Davis’ Black Santa Company, which willintroduce new characters and tell diverse, compelling stories.

“With all that’s going on in this country, and particularly in the African-American community, I want to offer heroes and role models through storytelling,” Baron Davis told AllHipHop.com in a statement. “Black Santa is the first character. His mission is to celebrate diversity, the joy of giving and the magic of good. He’s here to bring people together and have fun.”

The 2016 Compton Christmas Winter Wonderland was sponsored in part by Republic Services, Fiesta Taxi, Prism Realty and 7-Eleven.

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Boosie Badazz Gets Lit With Frosty The Snowman And Iceman Nick

By: Janeen Adams Updated Category: Pix
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With Frosty Being In The House Boosie Badazz Wasn’t The Only Celebrity Totally Iced Out

The city of Houston came out for IceMan Nick’s Iced Out Holiday Boosie Bash, hosted by Boosie Badazz this weekend. The takeover held at Drink Houston was a memorable affair that included performances, plenty of special guests and even a red carpet appearance by Frosty the Snowman.

 

Snootie Wild, Z-Ro, Robby Betts, Chinara Butler and J Prince, Jr., were among the recognizable faces who attended the events. Party-goers enjoyed an evening of excitement that included impromptu performances by both Boosie and Snootie Wild.

Check out the photos below AND peep the visual!

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Boosie looks real content in this photo, maybe it’s because he saw his face on a 100 dollar bill!  boosie-money

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Snootie Wild hit the stage with Boosie Badazz and gave the guests a surprise performance while in the building. robby-betts-and-frosty-the-snowman

Up and comer Robby Betts was seen in the building while taking a photo with Frosty the snowman.red-carpet drink-houston-rush boosie-badazz-money boosie-badazz-drink-houston  img_99932

Beyonce Sued For Using Roc-A-Fella Logo

By: Mike Winslow Updated Category: News
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(AllHipHop News) Beyonce’s heading to court for allegedly using the famous Roc-A-Fella logo without permission in one of her music videos according to a new lawsuit.

Dwayne Walker believes he has a case against Beyonce, for using the logo he claims he created in the video for her hit single “Drunk in Love.”

Walker maintains he created the Roc-A-Fella logo for Jay Z and Damon Dash in 1995.

Walker filed a $7 million lawsuit against Jay Z, Damon Dash and Roc-A-Fella in 2012, claiming he signed an agreement with Damon Dash that granted him royalties for the logo.

However, a judge dismissed the lawsuit in September on 2016, due to lack of evidence.

Jay Z, Dame Dash and their defense maintained that Roc-A-Fella art director Adrien Vargas was the one who actually created the famous logo.

TMZ.com reports that Walker is attempting to get a judge to pull the hit video, and award him damages.

Fabolous & The Game Weigh In On Blac Chyna & Rob Kardashian’s Antics

By: ClassicOne Updated Category: Rumors
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(AllHipHop Rumors) That darn Kardashian family!

At this point no one knows what’s real when it comes to anything related to the crazy Kardashian family. In the latest publicity stunt, Blac Chyna and Rob Kardashian jumped on Instagram basically telling the world that they had broken up.

Rob went on a rant of posts saying Blac Chyna The Grinch stole Christmas, the food, furniture, and their new baby girl Dream.

Interestingly enough Rob and Chyna were with the sh-ts the day before one of their specials on E! would air, leading everyone to believe that this was nothing more than one of Kris Jenner’s stunts.

At this point no one knows what to believe. No one can tell what’s real or fake with this family. People don’t know whether or not to feel sorry for Rob, or inspired by Blac Chyna and her “finesse game”.

Two rappers that were “affected” by BlacRob’s antics were Fabolous and The Game. Fabolous seemed to poke fun at the situation by saying that it all sounded like some punchlines for a good joke. The Game took a more sympathetic approach by saying,

“Wow I’m truly sorry bro. Thst is really f-ckin sad because I know your heart & I actually was genuinely happy for you having your first child…. we use to talk about you being a dad one day & here it is. & you have to be put thru this. I’m here.”

What are your thoughts? Do you believe any of this is real?

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Did Gucci Mane “Lie On” Angela Yee For Publicity For His New Album?

By: ClassicOne Updated Category: Rumors
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(AllHipHop Rumors) I don’t know man. This one has many scratching their heads asking who is lying in the situation?

Given Gucci Mane’s interaction with Angela Yee on The Breakfast Club while he put her on blast, many have wondered is Gucci telling the truth about the situation, or is he lying on his d-ck again?

Gucci was on them drugs at one point, and he has gone out on a limb saying he slept with all kinds of women including Nicki Minaj, Blac Chyna, Ciara, Fantasia, Buffy the Body, Keyshia Cole, Iggy Azalea and more.

Gucci did look Angela Yee dead in her face as he proceeded to “call her out” about her being on his d-ck back in the day during her ‘Lip Service’ days though. Gucci even went as far as to say that Yee would hit him up asking which hotel he was staying in.

Here’s the twist in Angela’s defense though: although Yee has been open sexually as far as her discussing sexual topics and her sexual escapades, we can’t see her or anyone else being on the old Guwop. Y’all know how the old Gucci used to look and act.

Anyway, word on the street is that Gucci blasted Angela Yee to create controversy and publicity for his new album, ‘The Return Of The East Atlanta Santa’.

I don’t know what to make of this one man. What are your thoughts?

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Taxstone vs Chicago Rappers! Young M.A.’s Street Problems Persist!

By: yourfavenightmare Updated Category: Rumors
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(AllHipHop Rumors) I never felt so out of the crazy loop! People are just spazzing over social media and letting it be known to the world that they have issues with others. I thought bad boys moved in silence. I guess I thought I was crazy, but I thought wrong. I am sane. YALL CRAZY!

Taxstone bans Chicago rappers from New York City for coming at Young M.A. Tax allegedly got Troy ave popped so you know its real.

King Yella comes back with the “rah” and lets it be known.

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FBG Duck just wants an apology!

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He clarified a bit in his second post:

“Once Again I’m Not Tryna Beef Wit Young Ma Let’s Get Dat Clear Been Had Clout I Don’t Need Dat S### But This Tooka S### Real We Don’t Play About Him On My Block ? Yea Chief Keef Nem Say It And Songs Got Y’all Thinking Its Weed No Its A Person But You See Chief Nem Don’t Live In Chicago Nomo ? But Aye You Old Ass Goofy You Better Chill You To Old This Ain’t Back In The Days @taxstone”

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Meanwhile, Young M.A. is chillin, while all Hell is breaking loose!

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This is Hip-Hop? I got nothing more to say.

Young Gii Tells Fans “I Might”

By: Kisha M Updated Category: Music News
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Chicago bred emcee Young Gii is making major noise in the Windy City. The young, ambitious emcee is ready to show fans and critics the level he is about to raise when it comes to putting forth the effort into taking over the game. Produced by J Mixx, he gives a breakdown on the sacrifices he made to get to where he is at now and what he is willing to do to push even further.

Lil Kim Is Still Battling Skin Bleaching Rumors

By: ClassicOne Updated Category: Rumors
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(AllHipHop Rumors) Everyone will forever miss Lil Kim’s old face.

Lil Kim is still NOT here for the bleaching rumors. While Lil Kim is one of the best female rappers of all time, she will never live down the ridicule from her going too far with the surgeries that altered her face and body for the worse.

People are back at it accusing the Queen Bee of dipping into the bleach kits. Side note, it’s interesting that Nicki Minaj doesn’t get a lot of flack for allegedly bleaching her skin… we guess because her face still looks fine.

A fan commented on Instagram accusing Kim of altering her skin after a video showed Kim turning up on stage with 2 Chainz surfaced. Photos from the evening also turned up showing a drastically light Kim. Come to find out the photos were supposedly photoshopped. Kim can’t catch a break.

Remember earlier this year Kim went off on a fan for accusing her of bleaching by saying,

“Ok but when the f*ck did I bleach my skin u miserable M####! My last post clearly shows that but u haters will always have something to say even when facts r right in front of ur face but I understand ur just doing ur job as a hater but understand this … I checked my calendar and I still won’t give a f*ck Neveruary the 1st either.”

To Kim’s defense, it’s very much possible that she hasn’t bleached her skin. It oftentimes looks like she just uses makeup that’s way too light.

We wonder will Kim ever come to terms with what she did to herself. She needs to sit down with Iyanla and Oprah we swear. She’s still the Queen Bee though! We still love her.

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Is Birdman Planning A Cash Money Reunion Tour Without Lil Wayne?!

By: ClassicOne Updated Category: Rumors
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(AllHipHop Rumors) Is Birdman finished? Or is he done?

C’mon man! Word on the street is Birdman seems to believe that a Cash Money 20th Anniversary tour will not only crush Diddy’s Bad Boy Reunion Tour, but it will also go on just fine withouth Lil Wayne.

You can’t do a Cash Money tour without Wayne man. It just won’t be the same.

Sources close to Birdman have told TMZ that the tour will allegedly kick off in February, and it could feature Juvenile, Mannie Fresh, Turk, some up and coming acts, and Birdman, himself.

Allegedly Wayne has an open invitation to the tour, but as you know it’s still “F-ck Cash Money” as far as Weezy is concerned! Do you think Birdman and Wayne will make up in time for the tour? Do you think Wayne will tour if that money is right?

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George Clinton Says He’s Glad Childish Gambino Is Bringing Funk Back

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated Category: News
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(AllHipHop News) The topic of Funk music cannot be discussed without mentioning the legendary George Clinton.

Parliament-Funkadelic’s frontman helped spread the P-Funk during the 1970’s and 1980’s.

Elements of the genre have been used in Hip Hop music for decades, and Childish Gambino embraced the Funk sound for his latest album Awaken, My Love!

HipHopDX spoke with Clinton about the Atlanta representative’s new collection.

“I just heard it [Awaken, My Love] one time and I like the songs,” said the Rock & Roll Hall of Famer. “I’m aware of his music and know he’s into P-Funk so I know it’s going to be some good music. I haven’t had a chance to get all the way into it. When I did hear it, it sounded like a cross between P-Funk and Prince influence. I’m proud that he’s into the funk and glad him and others are bringing some new funk back.”

Awaken, My Love! was produced by Gambino and Swedish composer Ludwig Göransson.

The LP opened at #5 on the Billboard 200 chart with 101,000 album-equivalent units earned in the first week.

Funk Flex Continues Blasting Lil Yachty: Never Again Will No Bar Having Rapper Speak On Biggie

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated Category: News
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(AllHipHop News) Funkmaster Flex is not letting up on his online assault against Lil Yachty.

The Hot 97 radio personality returned to Twitter to send a subliminal message directed at the “Broccoli” rhymer.

“Haaaa!!! Never again will a red hair no bar having happy RAPPER speak on Biggie!” stated Flex. “Haaaa!! DONT try to downplay the real sh-t to advance bullsh-t bars!!!”

Yachty received widespread criticism after the Atlanta native called The Notorious B.I.G. “overrated.”

That led to the back-and-forth between Yachty and Flex, which included Lil Boat blasting the veteran DJ in a freestyle on Beats 1.

Funk Flex also slammed the “1 Night” performer during his radio show.

Yachty fired back by calling out the 48-year-old New Yorker for attacking a 19-year-old artist that is “making a name for myself, feeding my family, promoting positivity, and having fun.”

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Swazy Drops That’s Just What’s Goin On

By: Kisha M Updated Category: Music
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Swazy jumps on a track from SBeezy, for a more up-tempo single, “That’s Just What’s Going On”. The video, which features DC Young Fly, from the hit movie Almost Christmas, was shot in Miami, Fl, and is beginning to circulate the internet. Swazy first returned with the R&B single, “My Lil Baby”, and now he’s taking us back to his rap roots with “That’s Just What’s Going On“.