When you perform in NYC and you bring out 50 Cent, we gotta give you your props. So Post Malone… these are your props – well done sir. Sporting the NY Yankees jersey and all, the homie from Dallas, TX puts it down on stage for the fans with a new song. Check it out below!
Last Fall, BIA shook up the net with her Future sampling ode R&B legend “Bobby Brown.” Today, she debut’s the first single off her highly anticipated ‘Knock On Wood’ project. Entitled “Whip It,” the CardoGotWings & JohnnyJulihani produced street ballad is raw and uncut, living up to the i am OTHER / RCA recording artist’s self proclaimed “Perico Princess” moniker.
The release of the new song is accompanied by the announcement of the Boston native joining Pusha T’s ‘Darkest Before Dawn’ Tour, which kicks off March 3 in Vancouver, Ca. Stream the hard hitting track along with the ‘Darkest Before Dawn’ tour dates below and expect for K.O.W. to drop early April!
The Weekndperformed his Oscar-nominated single “Earned It” live at the 88th Annual Academy Awards last night. The star-studded show took place at Dolby Theater in Hollywood, California. The song was featured on the Fifty Shades of Grey soundtrack and nominated for “Best Original Song,” but lost to Sam Smith’s “Writings On The Wall.”
Kap G is set to release his forthcoming mixtape, El Southside next week, March 7th which will also hosted by DJ Drama. In the meantime, to get fans ready, he serves up the visuals to project’s track “Power” that features YFN Lucci.
Watch below and check back next week for Kap G’s project in full.
Yesterday, audio surfaced of a conversation between Kylie Jenner and Tyga addressing marriage and pregnancy rumors. Kylie denied the rumors, claiming they are not true because her boyfriend, Tyga, is “slacking.” She then denies that in a joking matter and says she’s too young for any of that in her life just yet.
Check out the audio below, as The Breakfast Club reported the news early dis-morning on their ‘Rumor Report’ segment.
Crooked I and Statik Selektah joined forces for a full length album earlier this month and today, the duo serves up a new visual off the project with “Let’s Go” featuring Termanology. The video was directed by @jFlei of Candid Films and shot at the The Compound in Bronx, NY.
Watch below and be sure to purchase a copy of their LP “Statik KXNG,” available on iTunes now.
Acclaimed production crew J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League teams up with 8 Barsto create their own rendition of Ye’s album cut, “I Love Kanye.” Here’s what they told Genius’ Rob Markman about their remix:
“If you miss the old Kanye West you can buy his old albums, or if you’re J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League you can hit the studio and throw some music under Yeezy’s “I Love Kanye” acapella from his new The Life of Pablo album.
“It wasn’t just about making a beat, because that’s not what J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League does. We aren’t beat makers,” says Rook, who is 1/3 of JL. “We wanted to take Kanye’s verse and make it into a full-blown song. You’re welcome, now go to luxurysoundsociety.com and cop our new album J.U.S.T.I.C.E. For All.”
The ‘Wave Gods’ tape has millions of impressions as a project to date and now French adds to that with his visual featuring Belly and some big booty strippers. In the visual French pays homage to Max B via a phone call with Max B talking that sh*t on the phone. You can also see French pouring champagne on a stripper’s backside if that’s what you’re into.
(AllHipHop News) According to Lord Acton, “absolute power corrupts absolutely.” Several prominent celebrities have taken issue with the lack of ethnic diversity that was nominated at this year’s Oscar awards. Hosted by the astute, Chirs Rock, the comedian’s opening monologue included the powerful lyricism of Public Enemy’s classic track, “Fight The Power.”
Chuck D’s cathartic pen wrote most of the classic track’s lyrics. While using his official Twitter, the social advocate appealed to the masses to champion the arts as much as athletics. Emphatic in in eloquence, the PE front man challenged people to reinforce their words with resounding action.
“The song FightThe Power is beyond me & the crew. The point of the song is a call to making change eventually not just applauding the thought,” he wrote. The legendary lyricist continued to provoke thought.
“Oscars are like a TRADE show,” he tweeted. “If you ain’t in that business why should you care? It’s like winter baseball meetings, how many care about that.”
The song FightThe Power is beyond me & the crew.The point of the song is a call to making change eventually not just applauding the thought
Fresh off his RNB 3 mixtape released late last year, PnB Rock is back with a new 2-in-1 music video. The dual visual features “Pull Up” – a previously unreleased record – and RNB 3 track, “What U Want.” The Philly rapper/singer is currently working on his next project.
Scotty ATL decides to take a break from the studio and ride around the city of Miami in his latest visual, “Speed.” The Black Metaphor-produced track appeared on his latest album “The Cooliagn,” which has received high acclaim since it’s release. Scotty is currently on his own headlining tour, the #NoHandsOutTour, performing throughout the country.
After premiering French Montana’s new mixtape “Wave Gods” last week on his We The BestBeats 1 radio station, DJ Khaled also chopped it up with the rapper for a recent interview. The two discussed the Max B-inspired project, Montana’s career, his connections in the industry and much more.
So if you weren’t already voting Democrat this year, let this be a perfect example of how Donald Trump is the wrong candidate for minority voters. In this scathing interview with CNN, Trump says he doesn’t know anything about the KKK and Grand Wizard David Duke who recently co-signed Trump.
What’s more is articles and documents are surfacing that Trump’s dad was an active member of the KKK based on a Queens, NY arrest that took place back in 1927. Check the image below of the rally that website Boing Boing uncovered.
To add to flames to the fire, Republicans like Rubio feel he is completely hijacking the Republican political party as a con artist. At this point if the Republican’s don’t want him, he will run independent which would be good for either Hillary or Bernie, so the GOP is pretty much running a dead race if Trump leaves.
“I don’t know anything about David Duke, okay. I don’t know anything about what you’re even talking about with white supremacy or white supremacists. I don’t know, did he endorse me? Or what’s going on. Because I know nothing about David Duke. I know nothing about white supremacists.”
(AllHipHop News) Today (Feb. 29), DJ Khaled informed the world that he recently signed a management deal with Jay Z’s Roc Nation. The social media savy DJ shared the news through his official Instagram page. “Allow me to reintroduce myself!!!! Meet my manager. His name is Jay Z. Jigga,” read of portion Khaled’s excited comment.
A coveted Roc-A-Fella chain was received by the Miami hit-maker. New York City’s iconic Madison Square Garden served as the backdrop for this career milestone. “The blessings coming in have been overwhelming,” revealed the grateful businessman. “So much blessings I needed the right team to help me embrace it right. And when I say embrace I mean brand partnership.”
Check out the full IG post and accompanying video to witness as DJ Khaled is gifted with the final original Roc chain.
Kanye West recently revealed that he plans to drop another album this summer. Kanye’s associate, Ian Connor, posted a video to his Snapchat featuring music that sounded like a unreleased Kanye track that might feature Migos. ‘Ye reportedly has more than 40 songs recorded with everyone from Drake, Kendrick Lamar, Young Thug, and more. Kanye has been reppin’ for ATL rappers lately, as his recent Twitter rant stated that Young Thug and Future need to also be a part of the Grammys. It sounds like you will get to hear some interesting collaborations soon.
Kevin Gates wants you to know that he has been knocking down some of your favorite celebrity women. He says so many come after him begging for a piece of the d*ck so much so that he’s had to deny some of the women! Which celebrity women do you think Kevin has had the opportunity to get in bed with? Who are some other rappers you are surprised to see linked to A-list celebrity women?
Rumor has it that companies such as Samsung, Google, and Spotify are looking to buy out Jay Z’s streaming service, Tidal. The NY Post, reports that Samsung has been in talks to acquire the streaming service for a while. Samsung and Jay reportedly have a longstanding business relationship, and the company has been heavily involved in some of Jay Z and other Tidal owners’ musical releases. Sources say Spotify and Google are interested in minority ownership opportunities in the company. Tidal has exclusively released Kanye West’s ‘The Life Of Pablo’ and Rihanna’s highly anticipated ‘Anti’ albums, and the company has been said to have reached millions of subscribers. Do you think Tidal can withstand the test of time in regards to how music is consumed?
It’s still hard to believe the phenomenal film, ‘Straight Outta Compoton’, was ignored at this year’s Academy Awards. Ice Cube has expressed that he isn’t surprised nor does he ever plan to kiss a** or “play the game”. Ice Cube does plan to take action though as he wants to open up his own move studio in Hollywood. Ice Cube is ready to green light movies now! Hollywood has rules and procedures for opening up movie studios, so he may face a few speed bumps, and he may have to fight with his money to get into the business completely. However, we believe Cube will make it happen very soon!.
Let me start this off by saying: you are the homie. You have opened a part of your home to me, I saw the monkey and the dope Louie V carpet and all that. I am actually proud of you. Seriously. You came from selling DVD’s to one of the biggest stars in the rap game. That is to be commended on many levels. You may have sexed two of the Kardashian sisters (iKid). Diddy is your man. You got a lifetime supply of Ciroc. Hell, you even give back to the Bronx community that raised you for greatness (a cool million to kids!).
The opening of your new Max B-assisted mixtape Wave Gods you asked, “Why isn’t street rap selling like Kendrick?” and then you expounded on Power 105.
“Because they position him, like they did at the Grammys, as the new music. It’s not that it’s not the right thing to do, but you see like the whole thing was like Kendrick night. That album don’t sound like nothing that’s out – the whole hip-hop game don’t sound like that… They put him on that platform so they can shift music towards that direction.”
I got multiple texts from some heavies in the music industry who shall remain unnamed. They don’t want to say anything, but they vehemently take exception to this notion, French. Let me explain briefly in this list.
So called-street rap has been poppin’ for the last few decades.
Like it or not, Kendrick is street rap. He’s from Compton, CA.
There were no issues with his last album. Why is there with this one?
“That direction” goes to a place of empowerment, pride, creativity, boldness, depth and substance that most “street rap” fails to go.
There is nothing wrong with “street rap,” but when that’s all there is, we need more balance.
Lets have fun, but, be clear, Self-Hate rap is what people have the big issue with. If you are equating “street rap” to the rap that continues to f**k with the minds of kids and infantile adults then…you will keep having issues. Its not “they.” Its “we.”
I’m sure you are in the streets. They have these uprisings. So called Street People aka Black people aka regular people. Police are shooting and brutalizing people at an alarming rate. Hip-Hop is reflecting this reality now when before it was minimized.
Who is “They,” because most people consider “they” as the people that have supposedly, presumably and assumptively (not a real word but it sounds good) directed Hip-Hop music to a place largely regarded as ignorant, formulaic and apathetic.
Historically, street rap reflects what is going on in these days. This is more reasonably why K-Dot is so hot.
The Grammys only put “hot” acts on that stage.
“Street rap” shouldn’t get upset at Kendrick. He wins, we win.
Build with “conscious rappers.” Public Enemy and Ice Cube did. Jay Z and dead prez. Kendrick and Dr. Dre. Nas and everybody.
I didn’t want to write this, but I just couldn’t hold it in, bro. Because Kendrick is what’s good doesn’t mean that the rest of the Rap Nation can’t prosper. “Street rappers” had no complaints about the couple decades they were on the frontlines of rap. By the way, I hate the term street rappers. On the other side, I and others have been clamoring for somebody like Kendrick for years. So, this “they” doesn’t exist in this capacity. The people have spoken. They have appointed Kendrick KING.
Last year, love it or hate it, he created one of the illest albums in Hip-Hop history. No, it was not for everybody. No, it was not a sequel to good kid, m.A.A.d city. No, it was not an easily digestible project. It wasn’t simple. However, it was much more, I would submit to the court of Hip-Hop. He did something far more revolutionary. He challenged “they” and hopefully created a paradigm shift that gives rise to more voices in Hip-Hop. Not less.
“They” have been suppressing revolutionary voices since the dawning of this country. And guess what happens? The people rise up and speak for themselves. That’s the Hip-Hop way since the beginning. “They” don’t want us to have this voice, which is why it was co-opted. The old way is gone. The systems and barriers to bumrush are eroding to dust. They cannot stop a Kendrick Lamar so they embrace him. They have no choice. We are awake and we will #staywoke.
I say this all in the name of peace, growth and Hip-Hop’s undying rebel spirit. Peace, Brother French Montana. #SALUTE
In an unusual turn of events, DJ Khaled’s Snapchat has seemingly got him signed to Jay-Z’s Roc Nation. Whats more is that Jay-Z is reportedly going to manage Khaled himself. As a way to celebrate the transition to new management, Hova gave Khaled his last Roc-A-Fella chain. Supposedly Jay-Z doesn’t have anymore of these, but he does have some new music on the way which you get to hear in the video. Check it out below.
Dear French Montana,