Word on the street is Swizz Beatz may be cheating on Alicia Keys. A source says he’s cheating with an attractive younger employee of his famous wife. According to the source, the affair has been going on for close to a year. It’s been said that some of the cheating took place at the couple’s Arizona vacation home. Allegedly the employee is threatening to go to TMZ, but Alicia may pay her some hush money. There were always rumors that Swizz was messing with Alicia on the side when he was still married to his ex-wife Mashonda. There have also always been rumors that Alica is really into women. Extramarital affairs may be his thing. It seems like everyone is cheating, so nothing surprises us.
Lil’ Durk wants to make some changes in his life and his career. The first thing he wants to do is bring all of his children under one roof; his roof. Lil’ Durk says having all of his children in his mansion will help him grow mentally and reach his peak. One of Durk’s baby mamas, @Nikkic_osg, wasn’t going for it. She called Lil’ Durk out saying he just wants some attention right now. She says raising kids takes time, patience, and dedication that Durk simply doesn’t have. She went on to say that Lil’ Durk must be talking to his other 10 baby mamas when he talks about taking someone’s kids from them. Well, good luck Durk. Sounds like he’s growing up a little.
It looks like Love & Hip Hop’s Moniece Slaughter wants to join T.I.’s roster of artists. It seems like she believes T.I. should drop Iggy Azalea and pick her up. Slaughter didn’t dog Iggy completely, but she did say her voice is annoying. Moniece wants to take it back to the old school era, and she believes if Tip signs her she can sell records and recoup his investment tenfold. Hmmmm now we know that the “artists” on Love & Hip Hop are typically trash. They hardly record or put out music also. Do you think Moniece could outsell Iggy?
What do you do when you want to smoke your weed in peace? You rent out an entire hotel floor. Rumor has it, bad gal Rihanna rented out the whole fourth floor of her hotel during a stop on her ‘ANTI’ tour so she could smoke weed without disturbing others. Sources say that Ri even offered to pay for rooms of those who still complained about the smell. Things you do when you have the coins!
Pouring liquor over a flaming glass for a neat fire trick at the bar, a Moscow bartender accidentally created a huge fireball.
A man sitting at the bar directly next to the woman blew through a straw at the same time the alcohol was being poured, and the combination of the two actions sent a massive firestorm forward, engulfing a woman’s face in flames. The video shows her horrific reaction as she races down the steps to the bathroom to put out the flames as nearby witnesses attempt to help her.
(AllHipHop Feature) Tupac Amaru Shakur will finally be immortalized in a major motion picture. Film producer L.T. Hutton, director Benny Boom, Morgan Creek Productions, and the 2Pac estate joined forces to create the forthcoming biopic All Eyez On Me.
The movie’s cast includes Demetrius Shipp as Tupac, Danai Gurira as the Hip Hop icon’s mother Afeni Shakur, Kat Graham as Pac’s longtime friend Jada Pinkett, Harold House Moore as the legendary producer Dr. Dre, and Dominic L. Santana as former Death Row Records CEO Suge Knight. All Eyez On Me will also feature acting newcomer Erica Pinkett portraying Ayanna Jackson, the 19-year-old woman that accused and helped convict Tupac of sexual assault.
Her theatrical role in the contentious 1994 case will be Pinkett’s first turn on the big screen. Television fans may be familiar with the Boston native from Love & Hip Hop Atlanta, but Ericais ready to move beyond just being tagged a reality show star.
Pinkett’s journey to Hollywood officially began when she left Atlanta for Los Angeles in order to attend self-financed acting classes. However, her relationship with Benny Boom goes back years before that when she worked as a model in music videos such as Trey Songz’s “2 Reasons.” In her early days as part of the industry, Erica avoided fraternizing with the rappers and instead focused on building bonds with the individuals behind the camera.
AllHipHop.com spoke with Erica Pinkett about making the jump to dramatic work. In addition, the product of Howard University touches on starring in a biographical film about her all-time favorite artistand whether she will ever return to the reality TV world.
Most people know you from Love & Hip Hop, but they probably don’t know of your background in other art forms. Can you talk about that?
I went to Howard University and studied psychology. That was my career dream at the time. However, my passion has always been in the arts. As a little girl, my mom would sign me and my four siblings up for every free program in Boston. I did ballet, played the piano, learned how to paint, and obviously acting is really my love. It’s something that I studied for years, but I just never took it seriously until about 6 years ago.
How did you get involved with the 2Pac biopic?
I moved to Atlanta. I said, “You know what? I’m in Atlanta, and I’m going to make the best of it.” That’s how I started working on videos. Instead of me falling into the “video vixen” category – the girl who dates the rapper – I just went to the set and did my job, because I knew the directors wanted to be Hollywood filmmakers one day.
I worked with Boom on a video set. Four years later, here I am auditioning for the 2Pac film and Boom is directing. That’s why I never looked at videos as anything but work. Even with reality TV, I looked at that as just work as well. In every situation, I looked at the outcome like “What could this be?”
L.T. Hutton + Erica Pinkett + Benny Boom
At what point did you get involved in the process?
I want to say toward the end of last year I got a call from one of the casting directors for the film. She said, “Erica, I have this amazing part for you to audition for. Would you mind coming in?” At first I thought, “Is she contacting the right person?”
Once I went in to audition for the role, I literally knew that I had it. I felt so confident about my work. I worked so hard training for the part and the audition. Needless to say, I got the role. I auditioned for Boom, L.T. Hutton, and the casting director. All the producers saw it and agreed I was definitely fit for the role. I’m very blessed.
You’re playing a controversial character. You said you did some training to prepare for the role. What other ways did you prepare to take on that particular part?
When my acting coach and I were going over this part, because I love Pac so much, it was hard for me. He continuously told me, “Do not judge the character. Your job as an actress is just to tell the story.”
Once I got there mentally, it was easy for me to dissect the character. From growing up in Boston, I’d seen girls like this all the time. There were girls like this in my neighborhood, and these type of things happened all the time. On top of that, with my acting skills, the character came alive.
Did you get a chance to speak to Ayanna Jackson?
No, but some people have told me, “She may reach out to you once the movie comes out.” I wanted to focus on telling the truest story that represented the legacy of 2Pac in its most genuine form. Because this story was about Tupac Shakur, I didn’t really have to reach out to anyone to get their side of the story. This is 2Pac’s story. Had it been her story, then that would have been necessary, but since that isn’t the case I didn’t feel the need to reach out.
Erica + Demetrius As Ayanna + Pac
What was it like filming with Demetrius Shipp?
That kid… I just know his future is going to be lit. He is so focused. For this to be his first major film, I’m so proud of him. I heard he was preparing for the role for a long time. The look is one thing, but his accent, his demeanor, his mannerisms – when you see this film, you’re going to be like, “Is this 2Pac?”
That kid nailed it. Everyone on the team is amazing. Kat Graham is playing Jada Pinkett, and she’s an amazing actress. You have Cory Hardrict [as Haitian Jack]. There are so many amazing actors. I can’t even name everyone. It was an honor for this to be my first major film. It still feels like a dream.
You’ve said everyone on the team is committed to making an amazing film. But there have been biopics – like Aaliyah and Notorious – that the public didn’t receive very well. Did you feel there was a sense of pressure on the cast or crew that this had to be a great film?
With anything that you do in life that you expect to be a classic or legendary, there’s always going to be that pressure. It’s not some kind of fly-by-night project. This is something people have spent years and years developing.
I know L.T. Hutton, Benny Boom, and Afeni Shakur were not going to let 2Pac’s legacy go down the drain by not telling the most genuine story. Even the Outlawz came on set. There was so much support from amazing people who really knew 2Pac.
I know this movie will be an amazing story and film. There’s so much passion behind every single person that was part of this project. I have no doubt that this will be anything less than epic and a classic.
I think it definitely helps when you have people that really knew him – especially his mother – involved.
I don’t want to speak on any other projects that I wasn’t a part of, but ethically I feel that the family – especially the mother – should always have some say when you’re doing a biopic of someone as legendary as some of these great artists that have passed. Once I found out Afeni Shakur was part of it, I was super excited and knew it would be nothing short of a classic.
There was an interview La La Anthony did where she said she had to quit her show because when she went to auditions she got stigmatized as the “reality star” and it was hard for her to move in Hollywood. Did you experience that and would you ever be interested in going back to reality TV?
First, La La Anthony is an amazing, beautiful actress. She has had such a prosperous career. From VJing to reality TV to acting, she’s always progressed. Her next move is always better than her last move. That’s exactly what I’ve done in this.
I’ve always kept the focus on what’s the next thing. When I did reality TV, I just wanted a platform to tell my story about some of the things I’ve experienced in the past. That helped inspire young girls. I got so many emails in support and asking for resources.
With the good, of course, there’s some bad as well. With that I said, “Maybe this is not the stint for me. What’s the next thing?” Now that I got this amazing opportunity to be part of a classic film, I hope people will see my acting range and really take me seriously as an actress.
Like everyone else walking this Earth, I’ve made some mistakes in my younger years. I’m not the same woman today as I was 2 minutes ago, let alone 2 years ago. So anything I do from here on out has to be inspiring.
So to answer your question about reality TV, it’s not that I wouldn’t do it again. But it would have to be a situation where I was allowed to show something inspirational. I’m responsible for my actions. I would have to know what I was projecting to young kids – they’re the ones who watch it, 18-30 – so it has to inspire from this point on. I don’t want to move backwards.
(AllHipHop News) There is no doubt Lil Wayne has influenced an entire generation of rap performers and rap followers. One fellow Hip Hop superstar has even referred to Weezy as “the greatest.” Kendrick Lamar did an interview with The Coveteur, and the West Coast representative applauded Wayne’s impact on culture.
“We was just huge, still to this day, huge Lil Wayne fans. Lil Wayne is the greatest,” said Kendrick. “Not only because of his music but also because of the culture he put behind it. It was a big part of what he was talking about, so we always hold Lil Wayne in high regards. Juvenile as well.”
This is not the first time Kendrick offered praise to the Young Money leader. In 2014, K. Dot spoke with The Kidd Kraddick Morning Show, and he called the man also known as Tunechi a legend.
“People forget a lot of the work he’s put in and what he’s done for Hip Hop culture,” said Kendrick about Wayne at the time. “It’s phenomenal.”
(AllHipHop News) Royce da 5’9″ is primed to return as a solo artist with his upcoming project Layers. The LP is scheduled for release on April 15, and the Detroit spitter spoke with XXL about his next full length album.
“One of my layers is PRhyme, another is Slaughterhouse, another is Bad Meets Evil,” said Royce. “All of these different styles and sides of my creativity come out in different ways and different groups, and this is basically me peeling back all the layers and giving you every side of me as Royce da 5’9” the solo artist in 2016.”
Before fans of the veteran emcee get to hear Layers next month, they will have the chance to experience a precursor to the project. Royce explained the song “Dead Presidents Heads” was left off the Layers tracklist because the record will appear on another collection.
“Yeah, that’s gonna be on a project called Trust the Shooter that I’m doing, it’s a little EP that I’m gonna release very soon before the album. You’ll hear that EP before the album,” revealed Royce.
Layers is being executive produced by Royce da 5’9″ and Denaun Porter of D12. The album will be followed by another project from Royce later this year.
(AllHipHop News) “Where is Frank Ocean?” has been a regular question among fans of the singer-songwriter. While his followers wait for the follow-up to the Grammy winning album channel ORANGE, Kanye West has added a new track with Ocean to his ever-changing The Life Of Pablo.
The 38-second cut titled “Frank’s Track” now follows “Wolves” on the LP’s tracklist. Ocean continues the theme of “Wolves” as he sings “we found out, we found out.”
Kanye has made it known he will continue to tweak TLOP despite it being released a month ago. The project is currently only available for streaming on Tidal. Listen to snippets of “Frank’s Track” and the rest of The Life Of Pablohere.
Fixing Wolves 2day… Worked on it for 3 weeks. Life Of Pablo is a living breathing changing creative expression. #contemporaryart
(AllHipHop News) Foxy Brown lit social media on fire last night after an article came out where the Brooklyn rapper mentioned she admired some aspects of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump. Media outlets reported the Ill Na Na album creatorwas endorsing the billionaire for the White House, but Foxy posted a message on Instagram clarifying she never claimed to be voting for Trump.
I AM IN NO WAY ENDORSING TRUMP!!!!! They Tried It Wrong One! What I Said Verbatim Was Trump Had Tenacity, Much Like I Said HILLARY CLINTON I LOVE DEARLY And BERNIE SANDERS I Absolutely ADORE!???? What Was Supposed To Be An Interview About Me Receiving A HISTORIC KEY TO MY HOMETOWN IN BROOKLYN Turned Into A Trump Grabbing HEADLINE Cuz That’s What Sells Papers. Per Usual, The MEDIA Sensationalizes Everything, Yet NO Mention Of My Glowing Remarks Regarding HILLARY CLINTON Or My Profound Respect And Admiration For BERNIE SANDERS. SHAME ON THE MEDIA!!!!!!!! Typical! And THANK YOU AGAIN TO BISHOP WHITEHEAD And OUR WONDERFUL BROOKLYN BOROUGH PRESIDENT ERIC ADAMS For This Historic Honor He’s Bestowed Upon Me!!!!
(AllHipHop News) Mariah Carey is returning to reality television. After a short stint on American Idol, the legendary vocalist is teaming with E! for a new docu-series titled Mariah’s World.
The show will follow Carey as she prepares for The Sweet Sweet Fantasy tour and her wedding to billionaire businessman James Packer. The network will air eight hour-long episodes. A premiere date has not been announced.
“I’m excited to bring my fans into my life for the next journey I’m about to embark on,” stated Carey. “I’m already having so much fun with this documentary and I know you will too. There is nothing like capturing these moments.”
E! is also home to other reality based programs such as Keeping Up With The Kardashians, I Am Cait, Total Divas, Botched, Rich Kids Of Beverly Hills, and Christina Milian Turned Up.
(AllHipHop News) Iconic radio personality Angie Martinez is set to release her first memoir. My Voice will detail Martinez’s climb to becoming known as “The Voice of New York.”
The autobiography will feature Martinez describing her classic interview with the late Tupac Shakur for the first time. In addition, she reveals the reason behind her highly publicized departure from Hot 97 to her current home at Power 105.1.
Readers can expect Martinez to cover other notable interviews, her mediation of feuds between artists, and some of Hip Hop’s most controversial moments. Roc Nation emcee J. Cole provided the foreword.
“Writing this memoir has been one of the most challenging and rewarding tasks I’ve ever taken on,” says Martinez. “I’ve seen a lot and learned a lot, and I’m proud that I’ve been true to myself the whole way.”
My Voice will be available May 17 via Penguin Random House’s Celebra. The book is available for pre-order at penguin.com.
(AllHipHop News) Jay Z has taken his classic album, The Blueprint, off rival streaming services Apple Music and Spotify.
The 2001 opus is regarded as one of his great works.
Furthermore, the album is not available Apple’s iTunes, the largest retailer of music. The mogul has seemingly removed The Blueprint II and The Blueprint III as well.
Last year, Jay took is freshman classic Reasonable Doubt off Spotify.
A number of his other albums are still on his competitors platforms, including Vol. I, II, III albums and 2013’s Magna Carta…Holy Grail.
According to reports, TIDAL’s subscriptions doubled with Kanye West’s The Life of Pablo.
(AllHipHop News) Rapper Foxy Brown has come out and advocated for Donald Trump, as most people of color have come to denounce the billionaire politician-wanna be.
Trump has been accused of being a racist, but that has not stopped Brown from being supportive.
“I know so many people won’t agree with me and will try to change my mind, but I’m a smart girl. I’m excited…I haven’t been this excited in so long,” she told the New York Daily News. “I know people say he’s a racist, but that’s just crazy.”
She also stated that Trump has been trashed by people that want to derail his campaign.
“No matter how many people sabotage his campaign, it keeps growing and growing and growing,” said Brown.
The rapper has never been one the exude political savvy, but her opinion is strong. She did not expound on exactly why she supported Trump.
By the way, Foxy also praised Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders.
UPDATE: Foxy states she is unequivocally not endorsing her friend Donald Trump.
I AM IN NO WAY ENDORSING TRUMP!!!!! They Tried It Wrong One! What I Said Verbatim Was Trump Had Tenacity, Much Like I Said HILLARY CLINTON I LOVE DEARLY And BERNIE SANDERS I Absolutely ADORE!???? What Was Supposed To Be An Interview About Me Receiving A HISTORIC KEY TO MY HOMETOWN IN BROOKLYN Turned Into A Trump Grabbing HEADLINE Cuz That’s What Sells Papers. Per Usual, The MEDIA Sensationalizes Everything, Yet NO Mention Of My Glowing Remarks Regarding HILLARY CLINTON Or My Profound Respect And Admiration For BERNIE SANDERS. SHAME ON THE MEDIA!!!! Typical! And THANK YOU AGAIN TO BISHOP WHITEHEAD And OUR WONDERFUL BROOKLYN BOROUGH PRESIDENT ERIC ADAMS For This Historic Honor He’s Bestowed Upon Me!!!!❤️❤️❤️
(AllHipHop News) On March 13th the Memphis Police Department uncovered 10 loaded guns, drugs and cash as they arrested 28 people at rapper MoneyBagg Yo’s mixtape release party.
Held at the former Maserati Club on Highway 70 in Mason, Tennessee just outside of Memphis, MoneyBagg Yo, born Demario White, was arrested and booked on drug and gun charges but shortly after bonded out.
According to WMCActionNews5, Tipton County Sheriff’s Office said it was “targeting criminal activity, violence and probation or parole violators.”
Also uncovered was a bullet proof vest and cash (video/images below).
According to law enforcement officials, some of release party attendees “were gang members that belong to the Vice Lords, Gangster Disciples, Bloods and Crips.”
Fox 13 reported that the surveillance was in response to, “similar events in Tipton and Lauderdale counties which resulted in a homicide, multiple shootings and drugs and weapons arrests.
Shortly after the arrest, an image emerged on MoneyBagg Yo’s Facebook showing him with handfuls of cash.
“JUST A YOUNG FLY N*GGA BT U KNO IM BOUT DAT CA$H MF!!” he said.
Also included in the arrests were several undocumented immigrants at which point Federal authorities were notified.
MoneyBagg Yo’s most recent video “Reloaded” (see below) is on his project Federal: Reloaded available below via Spinrilla (see below).
The project features appearances from Young Dolph, OG Boo Dirty and production from Drumma Boy.
“JUST A YOUNG FLY N*GGA BT U KNO IM BOUT DAT CA$H MF!!” – MoneyBagg Yo – Facebook post shortly after being released from Tipton County Jail.
It’s always troubling when siblings don’t get along, but it’s even worse when a strained situation is further exacerbated by divisive name calling, and claims of life threatening illness. Unfortunately for the recently engaged multi-platinum singer Mariah Carey, it would appear that all of these elements are involved when it comes to her current fractured relationship with her older brother Morgan Carey, 51 over the health and needs of their elder ailing sister, Alison Carey, 54.
Things have been strained for some time between sisters Mariah, 45 and Alison. In stark contrast to Mariah’s deft maneuvering to the heights of stardom and excellence in the music industry both nationally and internationally, Alison’s path in life has been decidedly more fraught with difficulty. It has been reported that the elder Ms. Carey’s life has included the hardships of teen pregnancy, drug abuse and prostitution. It has also been reported that some years ago after the elder Ms. Carey learned that she had contracted HIV, she approached her younger sister Mariah and threatened to write a tell all about the singer’s decorated but complicated life. It is believed that at this point the two sisters failed to see eye to eye and became completely estranged.
According to Mariah’s brother Morgan via The Sun, Alison is now HIV positive and in need of life saving brain and spinal surgery, but Mariah is still keeping her distance physically and financially by refusing to pay for the costly but purportedly life saving medical treatment.
Morgan, who has not been shy in the past about publicly criticizing his younger famous sibling, has been unsparing in passing judgement on Mariah’s recent aloofness to family tragedy by highlighting her recent engagement to Australian billionaire James Packer, who according to Forbes Magazine is Australia’s fourth richest citizen at a estimated net worth of over 4.5 billion. In lieu of a private audience with the younger Ms. Carey, Morgan had this to say in his entreaty on Alison’s behalf via The Sun to Mariah: “Your sister is dying and she is struggling and where are you?” said the former model and fitness trainer, adding sharply: “You think you re so fabulous, but you are a witch.”
Hopefully all of the Careys can come together and settle things amicably.
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Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice is in theaters March 25.
(AllHipHop News) Starting in the 1990’s and to this day, legendary Hip-Hop trio 213 is saluted as the best to ever do it from Long Beach.
Putting the LBC on the map Snoop Dogg, Warren G and of course the late-Nate Dogg were some of the first artists to ever reach main stream success from that part of Los Angeles.
Compton had their fame, but when Dre brought Snoop, and then when Warren G and Nate Dogg had the hit “Regulate,” the guys were house-hold names and were living out their Hip-Hop dreams.
Throughout all of the trials and tribulations the guys remained cool making music and pleasing the fans for years as friends first.
As a solo artist Nate had great success and went on to be regarded as one of the best “hook” or chorus singers in Hip-Hop history.
Nate’s father was a pastor, so Nate grew up in the church and learned to sing at an early age while living in Mississippi.
After a relocating to Long Beach after his parent’s divorce, Nate was living in LA for several years and dropped out of high school. He would eventually go on to serve in the Marines but came back to LA to link up with 213.
By 1990 Nate was recording with Snoop and Warren G, and three of them were making songs that were being heard at local parties in their ‘hood.
Dre got word of their sound and eventually Nate Dogg was signed to Death Row where Nate worked regularly with artists like 2pac, Tha Dogg Poung and Dr. Dre.
Nate also was a part of some memorable Hip-Hop hits including but not limited to 2Pac’s “All About U”, Dr. Dre’s “The Next Episode,” Mos Def & Pharoahe Monch “Oh No,” Fabolous’ “Can’t Deny It,” Ludacris’ “Area Codes,” 50 Cent’s “21 Questions,” Eminem’s “‘Till I Collapse,” “Shake That” and many others.
Nate would go on to record four Grammy Nominated hits including the aforementioned songs “Regulate,” “The Next Episode” (Dr. Dre), “Area Codes” (Ludacris) and “Shake That” (Eminem).
“Regulate” was such a big hit at its time, that it went RIAA Gold on June 28, 1994, and then went Platinum just a little over a month later on August 8th
Nate Dogg passed away on March 15, 2011 due to complications with multiple strokes, he was just 41 years old.
To memorialize Nate Dogg on social media, Snoop and Warren G sent out Tweets and posts on Instagram to remember their lifelong friend. Check them out below and never forget Nate Dogg!
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