French Montana Discusses New Deal With Diddy and Bad Boy

By: Grouchy Greg Watkins (@GrouchyGreg) Updated May 5, 2016 at 10:30amCategory: News

(AllHipHop News) Rapper French Montana has officially inked a recording deal with Sean “Diddy” Combs’ Bad Boy Entertainment.

French will join the Bad Boy Entertainment roster on the heels of a deal Diddy announced with Epic Records in October of 2015 for Bad Boy, which was launched in 1993.

Epic will handle all of the marketing, promotion and distribution for Bad Boy’s upcoming releases, including French’s new material.

“Love the respect and appreciation that LA Reid and his team have for music. I think it’s rare to find that in the industry today. Being able to start this chapter at Epic with my Bad Boy family is a blessing. Puff and Harve [Pierre] have been like big brothers to me and there’s nothing better than making music with the people you love.” – French Montana.

French Montana debuted his first release under his Bad Boy/Epic deal today (May 5), with the new song and video “Figure It Out” featuring Kanye West and Nas.

The video for the new single with Kanye West and Nas was shot by longtime French collaborator Eif Rivera.

Diddy is confident his investment in French Montana will pay dividends to the Bad Boy Entertainment label.

“French Montana is a proven hit maker,” said Sean “Diddy” Combs. “When I first heard him, I knew he had that special Bad Boy sound and I believed in his potential. He was on the fast track then, and now, to see how far he’s come, he’s a major force in Hip-Hop and a key member of the Bad Boy Family. Bad Boy is known for creating the biggest acts in hip-hop – and French is not only a part of our legacy but now also a part of our new chapter at Epic Records.”

The deal comes as news broke earlier this week that French Montana purchased a new $3 million home from pop singer Selena Gomez.

Drake’s ‘Views’ Is On Pace To Break One Week Streaming Record

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated May 5, 2016 at 9:47amCategory: News

(AllHipHop News) Drake’s latest album is a bona fide commercial success. Views is set to open with over 850,000 copies sold, and the LP is looking to break the record for most album streams in one week.

[ALSO READ: Drake’s ‘Views’ Now Projected To Sell Under 1 Million Copies In Its First Week]

According to HitsDailyDouble, Drizzy’s most recent musical effort is on pace to collect upwards of 250 million streams over its first seven days. That total would surpass Beyoncé’s reported 115 million one week streaming tally for her new album Lemonade.

Queen Bey took the #1 spot on the album chart with 653,000 sales-plus-streaming units. Lemonade racked up the highest selling and streaming first week numbers of 2016 so far. However, Drake’s Views is projected to cross the 1 million SPS unit mark in its initial week.

This development essentially served as a proxy battle in the ongoing streaming war. Beyoncé presented Lemonade as a Tidal streaming exclusive, and fans were only able to stream Drake’s Views via Apple Music for a limited time.

[ALSO READ: Beyoncé Becomes First Female Artist To Chart 12 Tracks On The Hot 100 Simultaneously]

Man Reportedly Connected To Bobby Shmurda’s Crips Gang Found Washed Up With “Cement Shoes”

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated May 5, 2016 at 8:11amCategory: News

(AllHipHop News) Bobby Shmurda is still locked up in New York for conspiracy, drugs, and weapons possession charges. However, a new report claims someone connected to the Brooklyn rapper has suffered an even worse fate.

[ALSO READ: Bobby Shmurda Plans To Get Involved In Politics & Protesting Social Injustice After Release (AUDIO)]

According to DNAInfo, Peter Martinez’s body was discovered earlier this week wrapped in plastic bags with duct tape on his face and 100 pounds of cement on his feet. The Brooklyn resident is said to be a high-ranking member of the G Stone Crips which is supposedly associated with Shmurda.

Martinez, 28, had been missing for 3 weeks and was reportedly in debt to another individual. Police identified him from the Virgin Mary tattoo on his back. Investigators also believe the attempted “cement shoes” were done incorrectly allowing his body to surface at Manhattan Beach.

Authorities contend Shmurda’s GS9 crew is affiliated with a local Crips gang. While in custody, Shmurda was allegedly involved in a Crips versus Bloods brawl. At the moment, there is no official connection between the killing of Martinez and Bobby Shmurda.

Shmurda recently filed a lawsuit against the New York Police Department for false arrest, claiming officers illegally entered the residence without a search warrant. That case stems from a June 2014 arrest for felony criminal possession of a weapon in Brooklyn.

The “Hot N-gga” rhymer was later arrested in December of 2014 in Manhattan. He and several others were taken into custody on charges of conspiracy to commit murder, reckless endangerment, and more.

An investigation into the death of Peter Martinez is ongoing. No arrests have been made as of press time.

[ALSO READ: Bobby Shmurda Blasts D.A.: My Constitutional Rights Are Being Violated (Audio)]

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

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated May 5, 2016 at 7:12amCategory: News

(AllHipHop News) Grammy winning rapper Tip “T.I.” Harris has announced a new artist-led initiative known as TIDAL X: MONEY TALK. The Atlanta native is teaming with the streaming service Tidal to help promote education.

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

Tip and Tidal are offering philanthropists the chance to raise money for their communities. The entertainment platform will match funds to the most impactful fundraising proposal up to $250,000. Submit a proposal at www.crowdrise.com/TidalXMoneyTalk.

Since its launch in 2015, Tidal has also helped artists raise funds for various organizations through its philanthropy initiatives such as the TIDAL X 1020 concert benefiting social justice organizations, Usher’s Break The Chains movement and college initiative, and Lil Wayne’s COLLEGROVE social contest for universities.

Read the flyer below to find out how to participate in Tip’s TIDAL X: MONEY TALK. The winner will be selected on June 22 on TIDAL.com.

[ALSO READ: Live Stream The ‘TIDAL X 1020’ Concert Featuring Beyoncé, Jay Z, Usher, Nicki Minaj, Lil Wayne & Many More]

EXCLUSIVE: EFFEN Vodka “Disappointed” In 50 Cent For Insulting Disabled Man

By: Grouchy Greg Watkins (@GrouchyGreg) Updated May 5, 2016 at 6:00amCategory: News

(AllHipHop News) The fall out over 50 Cent’s social media post accidently making fun of a disabled airport worker in Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport is impacting the rapper’s corporate relationship with EFFEN Vodka.

On Sunday (May 1) 50 posted an Instagram video of himself making fun of a janitor named Andrew Farrell, who suffers from Asperger’s Syndrome, social anxiety, and hearing loss.

A rep for Beam-Suntory issued a statement to AllHipHop.com distancing themselves from the rap star’s offensive post.

“EFFEN is a brand that considers social responsibility the highest of priorities, and 50 Cent’s recent actions are in no way representative of EFFEN® Vodka or our brand values,” a rep for EFFEN told AllHipHop.com in a statement. “We are taking this situation extremely seriously and have communicated our profound disappointment to 50 Cent directly.”

Beam-Suntory is one of the largest liquor in the world. In addition to EFFEN, the company owns major brands like Jim Beam, Courvoisier, Makers Mark.

The company had no problems with 50 Cent’s feeds up to this point, which promotes EFFEN quite regularly.

But 50’s social media is also used to take on his competitors, which have included Rick Ross, Meek Mill and most notably, Sean “Diddy” Combs’ Ciroc brand, which is co-owned by Beam-Suntory rival, Diageo.

In fact, 50 has helped powered EFFEN to triple digit growth over the past year according to Beam-Suntory reps.

But the parent company of EFFEN Vodka is less than thrilled with 50 thanks the negative press.

50 Cent issued an apology for the mistake saying:

“It was certainly not my intent to insult him or the disability community, which is a source of great strength in America. I have apologized personally to him and his family.”

Even though 50 apologized and Andrew Farrell’s family has accepted, they are still threatening the rapper with a $1 million lawsuit, unless he donates to a charity dedicated to those with autism.

An event slated for today (May 5) at Randall’s Liquor and Spirits in South City has been canceled and several local stores and popular bars have started boycotting EFFEN Vodka.

UPDATE: According to NewJersey News12 second store has also cancelled 50’s appearance for an in-store signing of EFFEN Vodka bottles.

“First of all, to make fun of autistic kids is completely wrong, and we happen to have a lot of friends that have autistic kids,” said owner Joseph Stevens. “I just said ‘I’m not doing that. I don’t want to be represented by someone like that. The decision was easy.’”

Stro Drops Perfect, New Mother’s Day Anthem!

By: yourfavenightmare Updated May 5, 2016 at 1:32amCategory: Music

The day of Mom’s cometh again and Stro drop a heartfelt song that I expect to resonate all over the map. The Brooklyn native doesn’t try to do a club banger or an exploitive song. He simple pays homage to his mother and others. Check the technique and salute Stro for dropping this gem.

Eminem Supports Kim After Suicide Attempt; Rapper Adopts Another Daughter

By: Grouchy Greg Watkins (@GrouchyGreg) Updated May 5, 2016 at 12:58amCategory: News

(AllHipHop News) Eminem’s ex-wife Kim Mathers has confessed she tried to commit suicide by crashing her car while driving under the influence.

The mother of Eminem’s 20-year-old daughter Hailie came clean about her 2015 accident in Macomb County in Detroit, Michigan during a phone interview on local radio show Mojo in the Morning on Wednesday.

During the chat, she explained why court documents relating to the crash had been sealed, insisting it wasn’t due to preferential treatment, and was simply because the papers contained medical information about her attempted suicide.

The 41-year-old claimed she planned her crash carefully so there would be no other victims, and revealed she mixed alcohol and drugs before getting behind the wheel of her Cadillac Escalade Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV).

“I sat at the end of a road where I knew that no one else but myself would get hurt,” she explained. “Yes, I drank, I took pills, and I hit the gas and aimed for a pole.”

When she realized her plan to end her life had failed, Mathers found herself apologizing “immensely” to paramedics who had been called to her aid.

She continued, “That’s why those records were sealed. There was medical information in there. It had nothing to do with the rest of the case… After I realised how much drama it was causing, I willingly unsealed the files so that everybody can know my personal business, yet again.”

Mathers, who has previously battled substance abuse issues, did not go into detail about what prompted her suicide bid, but revealed she is currently receiving treatment for her personal troubles.

She suffered a setback following the death of her twin sister, Dawn Scott, in January, but she has heaped praise on Eminem for supporting her through her tough time.

“He’s been real supportive,” she said of her ex. “We’re really close friends. We’re just trying to raise our kids together and make it as normal for them as possible.”

Mathers is also mom to a 14-year-old called Whitney, who Eminem formally adopted.

He also previously became the legal guardian of Scott’s daughter, Alaina, who is now 23.

Eminem, who famously targeted Mathers in the lyrics of his early hits, has yet to comment on his ex’s accident or health struggles.

The former couple was married twice, from 1999 to 2001, and for several months in 2006.

Drake’s New Album Drives Joe Budden To Epic Rant!

By: yourfavenightmare Updated May 5, 2016 at 12:55amCategory: Headlines

Joe Budden ain’t playing. In fact, he may have been Drake before Drake…minus the singing. Anyway, Joe’s podcast got really headed this week. He went in on Drake, but in a meaningful and passionate way. Some may misconstrue it as hate, but that’s not what it is. Check out the convo.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BE_JW1iO7Ir/
https://www.instagram.com/p/BE_Lob1u7Nk/
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Game Drops Single “Mama” In Honor Of Afeni Shakur and All Mothers

By: Grouchy Greg Watkins (@GrouchyGreg) Updated May 4, 2016 at 8:13pmCategory: Music

(AllHipHop News) Game premiered a new song tonight (May 4) just in time for the Mother’s Day Weekend.

Game drops a sentimental verse on the song “Mama” featuring singer Sonyae.

The slow paced track features the Compton emcee dropping a verse that honors his own mother, while borrowing a little from Tupac’s Classic “Dear Mama.”

“Mama I love you, everything we been through, we been through together,” Game says on the track. “Me you and my little sisters. Take this time out and thank all the mothers of the world just for staying strong. And I want to say RIP to Afeni. I know you happy with Pac now. I know he’s alright. He’s got his mama.”

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Check it out:

T.I. Has A Question For Donald Trump!

By: ClassicOne Updated May 4, 2016 at 8:00pmCategory: Rumors

Photo via T.I.’s Instagram

T.I. is not here for Donald Trump and his antics. He already told any supporters of Trump to not buy his music. T.I. took to his Instagram to question a recent statement made by Donald Trump. Apparently Trump said,

“If we win, it’s over.”

To which T.I. replied saying,

“What the f-ck is over man? Life as we know it… freedom and liberty… America’s principles and morals. What the f-ck is over? That should tell yall something…… Chains and shackles up next.”

Tip is hilarious, but you know we’re in trouble if Trump wins. LOL.

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Wyclef Jean Goes “Live at Daryl’s House”

By: Grouchy Greg Watkins (@GrouchyGreg) Updated May 4, 2016 at 8:00pmCategory: News

(AllHipHop News) Singer Daryl Hall will inject more Hip-Hop and Soul music into this season’s television show “Live at Daryl’s House.”

Daryl Hall, who is also half of Hall & Oates, will welcome guests like Wyclef Jean, The O’Jays and others during the show’s newest season.

Over the years, the award-winning series has featured artists like Cee Lo Green, Travis McCoy and Sharon Jones all of whom perform mashups of songs together.

The new episodes were taped in a club called “Daryl’s House” in Pawling, New York. The show will airing on MTV Live (formerly Palladia), Viacom’s new 24-hour dedicated music channel.

“Live from Daryl’s House” debuts on Thursday, May 5 at 9:00 p.m. Check out this season’s lineup of musicians below:

Cheap Trick — Thursday, May 5th

Wyclef Jean — Thursday, May 12th

Elle King — Thursday, May 19th

The O’Jays –Thursday, May 26th

Anderson East — Thursday, June 2nd

Daughtry –Thursday, June 9th

Afeni Shakur Protected Rights To Tupac’s Music In “California Love” Trust

By: Jake Crates Updated May 4, 2016 at 6:30pmCategory: Music News

(AllHipHop News) With the unexpected and sudden passing of Tupac’s mother Afeni Shakur, fans can rest assured that Tupac’s music is in good hands.

According to reports, prior to her passing Afeni entrusted the West Coast legend’s music in a “California Love” trust.

While media and fans have been asking questions about ownership rights in regards to Tupac’s musical catalog, a rep for the estate says that Afeni was extremely careful when drafting the trust and chose an executor for the late-2Pac’s estate, this according to TMZ.

It was also confirmed that Gust Davis – Afeni’s ex-husband – will not be inheriting any portion of Tupac’s musical rights.

TMZ also reports that Tom Whalley, former head of Warner Bros. Records, will be in charge of handling Tupac’s catalog.

According to International Business Times, “Afeni’s net worth was reportedly more than $50 million. She is also believed to have been the head of her son’s estate, which continues to bring in nearly $1 million annually.”

Afeni is survived by a sister, Gloria, and a daughter, Sekyiwa Shakur, Tupac’s half-sister.

While the official cause of death has yet to be released, local authorities say they were called to her residence for a potential cardiac arrest.

Afeni was 69 years old.

Lil’ B & Metro Boomin Are Cooking Up New Music

By: ClassicOne Updated May 4, 2016 at 4:30pmCategory: Rumors

We don’t really know what to expect from this, but Lil B’ and Metro Boomin are in the studio cooking up some new music. Lil B’ shared the news on Twitter as he said,

“Shouts out to the legend @MetroBoomin can’t wait to unleash what we been working on soon! – Lil B”

Well Young Metro certainly trusts Lil’ B. Metro Boomin made his admiration for Lil’ B known when he said B was responsible for a lot of careers. He also went as far as to call Lil’ B a true Hip Hop pioneer. We wonder if they are cooking up just a song or a mixtape. Based Boomin? LOL. Are you here for it? The words legend and pioneer are being thrown around loosely here we see.

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Shouts out to the legend @MetroBoomin can't wait to unleash what we been working on soon! – Lil B

— Lil B THE BASEDGOD (@LILBTHEBASEDGOD) May 2, 2016

Fox News Fans Show New Low In Racist Response to Malia Obama’s Acceptance To Harvard

By: kyliekrab Updated May 4, 2016 at 4:05pmCategory: News

(All Hip Hop News) – In what was a sad exhibition of exactly how low a certain segment of Fox News’ fans can sink, the conservative news outlet had to delete all the comments, as well as the entire comments section on what should have been a run of the mill AP report on President Barack Obama’s daughter, Malia Obama’s acceptance and decision to attend Harvard University.

While the news should have been uncontroversial, the original Fox report, which started off with the innocuous sentence, “President Obama’s daughter Malia will take a year off after high school and attend Harvard University in 2017,” and continued on to state Malia’s age, her high school, and the fact that both of Malia’s parents had earned degrees at Princeton and Harvard, engendered this caustic response that was later deleted by Fox News, but deftly captured via screenshot by Addicting Info. Please see our reprinting of these deleted comments both unedited and uncorrected for grammar as also reported in part or whole by Salon, Reverb Press and AOL news:

RickPatel: Another academically challenged affirmative-action parasite steals a place from a qualified White or Asian student.

Amitorelocato: We will love to know how did she score on her gpa? 1Kpoints for her skin color,200 from Affirmative action and the rest from her last name.

crover: Gpa and test scores can only be used to evaluate white, Asian, Indian people. All others are accepted if they can fill out the application

haode: if it were honorable it would surrender that spot to a needy citizens

johnsmith722: Probably staying out for a year so she can help her parents carry out the furniture and dinnerware when they leave the White House.

thetrinity: @johnsmith722 Typical.

BarnabySmithfield: I wonder if she applied as a muDslime..or a foreign student..or just a Ni@@er

thetrinity: I’m sure she’s being fed a stem of celery with two grain muffins for lunch as accorded by her man-thing mother, Sasquatch.

ashes2dust: Hopefully she gets cancer/aids or one of those colored diseases.

oddsbodkin: There is a reason for taking a “gap year”. Usually, it’s because of immaturity; the child is not mature enough for college. Notice there is no mention of what she intends to do in that year. Curious…

Catholica: @oddsbodkin We probably will see for ourselves what she does after high school graduation. One “trend” now is to take a year off overseas or domestic community volunteering. Lots of kids do it now.

texguy46: @Catholica @oddsbodkin You sound like Obama’s 3rd child.

ScreaminEagle11: @oddsbodkin do what they do best…..start breeding

greg14: WHO GIVES A CRAP ABOUT LITTLE MONKEY

brucemsheldon: First her parents have NEVER earned anything in there life, it was always given to then by G. Sorous or Malkim X. As for her earning any thing I doubt it as she is ridding on her parents coat tails

greg14: LITTLE APE SHOULD GO TO COLLEGE IN AFRICA,

eifakvdks: Sounds like black privilege to me.

napili: Don’t You have to apply to Harvard or just be black?

Hot 107.9’s ET/Benefit Presents His ‘Skater Chic’ EP During ATL Listening Party (PHOTOS/VIDEO)

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated May 4, 2016 at 3:30pmCategory: Events

(AllHipHop Events) Some of Atlanta’s music dignitaries were on the scene for “The Benefit Of ET Skater Chic Listening Party” on April 28. The historic Rhodes Hall location served as the setting for Hot 107.9 personality ET Cali’s presentation of his new EP.

[ALSO READ: EXCLUSIVE: From ATL Radio Star To ‘Skater Chic’ Rapper, ET Breaks Down His Transition To Benefit]

The Magic Music Management hosted event featured appearances by Zaytoven, Hurricane Dave, Mishon, Brinks, Rhythm D, and more. Atlanta’s premier street and graffiti artist of All City Murals also showcased his abilities on the spot. In addition, guests received VIP gift bags with items from Billy Ayala, Exotic Pleasures, InkedWell, and Life Aid.

ET – best known as a co-host of the top rated The Durtty Boyz radio show – has taken on the name Benefit for his performer persona. The Santa Ana, California transplant tapped back into his rap skills for his debut project Skater Chic.

“I’m so grateful to everyone who came out to my listening party! Thanks to my manager Paul Lewis and the amazing Hot 107.9 team for ensuring my event was a success!” states ET.

[ALSO READ: RECAP: Lupe Fiasco Spellbinds Crowd During ATL Tour Stop (VIDEO)]

Check out photos and video footage from “Magic Music Management Presents: The Benefit Of ET Skater Chic Listening Party” below.

Guess Who May Appear On Diddy’s ‘No Way Out 2’

By: ClassicOne Updated May 4, 2016 at 3:20pmCategory: Rumors

Diddy recently revealed that he plans to retire from music after he finishes his last album, ‘No Way Out 2’. Not only is Puff going out with an album, he is taking a victory lap with an all-star Bad Boy reunion tour as well. Since ‘No Way Out’ was classic, fans can’t help but to wonder what Diddy has up his sleeve for its sequel. Diddy has been in the studio with The Game, Mary J. Blige, and PartyNextDoor cooking up new music.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BE4Qg40plwM/

Do you think ‘No Way Out 2’ will be a classic album? Who do you think Puff should put on the album?

Flavor Flav Trying Chicken Business Again

By: Grouchy Greg Watkins (@GrouchyGreg) Updated May 4, 2016 at 3:00pmCategory: News

(AllHipHop News) Rap Legend Flavor Flav will once again try his hand at finding success in the restaurant/fast food business.

The 57-year-old old founding member of Public Enemy is scouting for locations and looking to open a new business with partners in Minnesota.

The local business community in Minnesota seems to be embracing Flavor Flav and his fourth attempt at building out his chicken & ribs business.

“As everybody knows, I have a specialty called fried chicken, so I’m trying to bring some chicken to y’all’s neighborhood. It’s about to go down,” Flavor Flav told Minneapolis’ The Current during an appearance on the radio station.

Rapper Flavor Flav at the official grand opening of the Flavor Flav House of Flavor Take Out Restaurant. Las Vegas, Nevada – 15.03.12 Where: United States When: 15 Mar 2012 Credit: WENN

“Once I put a restaurant up here, it’s gonna kill ’em! We’re about to have some fun. I’m gonna bring y’all some good chicken,” Flavor promised to host Sean McPherson.

Flavor Flav, born William Drayton Jr., is no stranger to the restaurant business.

In 2011 he opened Flav’s Fried Chicken in Iowa and closed it down after six months. He tried again with House of Flavor in Las Vegas, which closed in 2012 after a half-a-year in business.

All of those chicken businesses went belly up, but Flav persevered and gave it another shot in Detroit with Flavor Flav’s Chicken & Ribs. But that business soon fell behind in rent to the tune of almost $20,000 and the business was eventually evicted in June of 2013.

There is no word yet on when Flav’s latest business will open.

EXCLUSIVE: Bryshere “Yazz” Gray Talks Wanting To Star As Marvel’s Spider-Man/Miles Morales

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated May 4, 2016 at 2:00pmCategory: News

(AllHipHop News) The tale of Marvel superhero Spider-Man has been transformed into several motion pictures. Over the years, Tobey Maguire, Andrew Garfield, and Tom Holland have been tapped to portray the web slinger and his secret identity Peter Parker on the big screen.

[ALSO READ: Marvel To Feature Black-Puerto Rican Character Miles Morales As New Spider-Man]

However, Hollywood has yet to explore the storyline of Miles Morales, the Black Hispanic teenager that took over the role of Spider-Man in the Ultimate Fallout #4 comic book. One young actor has taken it upon himself to openly campaign for the chance to put on Miles’ mask.

Bryshere “Yazz” Gray appeared in full Spidey costume for a December 2015 edition of Paper magazine. In addition, the entertainer best known for his portrayal of Hakeem Lyon on Empire posted a photo of himself as Morales on Twitter with the hashtag #Yazz4Spiderman.

Mary Jane? ?? @PaperMagazine #Yazz4Spiderman pic.twitter.com/yQKoLzVqbz

— Bryshere Gray (@YazzTheGreatest) December 8, 2015

“No, not at all. I wish,” Yazz tells AllHipHop.com when asked if Marvel Entertainment reached out to him after the Paper spread. “I feel like true comic fans want to see the Miles Morales story, and I feel like I could bring that character to life and make it entertaining.”

He continued, “I feel like the fans want that, but we’re just going to see what happens. If they make the Miles Morales story, I hope I’m considered.”

If Marvel does decide to make a movie or television series about Miles Morales in the near future, Yazz may have to compete against fellow actor/rapper Donald “Childish Gambino” Glover for the role. Glover was selected to voice Morales on Disney XD’s Ultimate Spider-Man. The former Community star has also been very vocal about wanting to play the iconic pop culture character in a live action film.

[ALSO READ: EXCLUSIVE: Bryshere “Yazz” Gray Talks Playing Michael Bivins In BET’s New Edition Biopic]

Nicki Minaj Shades Demi Lovato On Met Gala Red Carpet, Demi Replies On Snapchat

By: Jake Crates Updated May 4, 2016 at 1:30pmCategory: Music News

(AllHipHop News) The Met Gala this week will likely be considered a success after all the talk that has centered around the red carpet this year.

First Kanye’s contact lenses where a topic of discussion, now there seems to be a social media mud slinging contest as Demi Lovato has taken the time to shade Nicki Minaj on Snapchat and IG.

After failing to get mention in Nicki’s IG post with Moschino brand creative director Jeremy Scott, Demi Lovato took time to highlight her unsavory meeting with Nicki Minaj on the social media platforms.

While we don’t know how this beef started, Nicki’s side-eye look in the IG post below seems to sum up her feelings on Demi Lovato.

“This picture pretty much summed up my first and probably last met ??? #cool #sofuckingawkward #notforme #sweatpants #forensicfiles #whatsgood p.s. some of y’all need to learn how to take a joke.. I’m obviously laughing at the fact that 1. I look incredibly awkward and 2. That the shade being thrown in this picture actually gives me life ???” Lovato wrote on her IG Post seen below.

Following the picture, Nicki can bee seen walking up the Met Gala stairs with a serious face on, seemingly irritated.

? @itsjeremyscott @moschino

A photo posted by Nicki Minaj (@nickiminaj) on May 3, 2016 at 2:54pm PDT

This picture pretty much summed up my first and probably last met ??? #cool #sofuckingawkward #notforme #sweatpants #forensicfiles #whatsgood p.s. some of y’all need to learn how to take a joke.. I’m obviously laughing at the fact that 1. I look incredibly awkward and 2. That the shade being thrown in this picture actually gives me life ???

A photo posted by Demi Lovato (@ddlovato) on May 3, 2016 at 5:29pm PDT

A photo posted by Nicki Minaj (@nickiminaj) on May 3, 2016 at 1:19pm PDT

Canelo Alvarez And Amir Khan Arrive in Vegas For Saturday’s Cinco De Mayo Fight

By: kyliekrab Updated May 4, 2016 at 1:11pmCategory: Lifestyle

Yesterday, boxers Canelo Alvarez (46-1-1, 32KOs) and Amir Khan(31-3, 19KOs) arrived in Las Vegas at the MGM Grand Hotel and Casino looking like new money to the delight of a throng of Cinco De Mayo fans for their inaugural fight this Saturday, May 7, 2016 at the spanking new T-Mobile Arena. Alvarez, who hails from Mexico, is the current WBC, Ring Magazine and Lineal Middleweight World Champion looking to defend his title against Khan, a former two-time world champion from the UK. While both fighters already have considerable fan interest in keeping with the caliber of boxer that historically grab a prime Cinco De Mayo fight date in Las Vegas, with the controversy that presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has whipped up with his less than positive campaign references to Mexicans and Muslims, Canelo vs. Khan will have an extra added political boost come Saturday May 7, when it is telecast live on HBO Pay-Per-View beginning at 9:00pm ET/6:00pm PT. ” You know how controversial Trump is,” Golden Boy Promotions CEO Oscar De La Hoya has said in describing how this fight came to pass for Canelo, adding: I said, let me put in Amir Khan who is Muslim and then let me put in Canelo Alvarez, the Mexican fighter who is the most popular fighter on the planet today. Let me put them in there and create this big mega event and show that they belong in this country.”

As for Canelo and Khan, their interests upon arrival yesterday seemed to be more in keeping with the sport of boxing itself: ” There is a difference between wanting and doing,” said Canelo of Khan, continuing, ” On Saturday night, we will see who will give who a boxing lesson… I’m ready to go all of those rounds, and if the knockout presents itself – I’m ready to take it,” concluded Canelo.

As for Khan, knock outs were on his mind also: “I know I’m here as the underdog, but I’m ready to win and take this WBC belt back to my home in England…I will be the new world champion. I think it will be difficult to knock Canelo out, but I know I can give him a boxing lesson.”

During the lead up to this battle, much has been made of the fact that Canelo has yet to face the other King Kong in the division, Kazakhstan’s Gennady Golovkin (35-0, 32KOs) who is the WBA Super World middleweight Champion, IBF World middleweight champion, IBO World middleweight champion and the interim WBC World middleweight champion. While Golovkin struggles to get someone of Canelo’s status to face him, Amir Khan, while very talented and dangerous, still had to go up in weight in order to fight Canelo and has also been revealed in past fights as having a less than granite chin. With regard to the weight issue, during the weeks of press that have led up to this week’s battle it has been noted by many that Khan looks physically bigger than Canelo side by side. Factoring this in with Amir’s signature speed and his unquestionable ability to fight as a former two time world champion and Saturday’s battle could end up being something to talk about beyond the less sporting issues of the Republican party, and Muslim versus Mexican.

See more photos of the two champions arrivals at The MGM Grand Hotel and Casino here: