Just in time for Valentines Day, T-Pain releases the ultimate love song, Officially Yours, produced by The Internz. Be sure to check out the lyric video featuring amazing wedding footage submitted by T-Pain’s biggest fans. Officially Yours will appear on T-Pain’s highly anticipated LP “Stoicville: The Phoenix” which is due later this year.
With his highly anticipated album, B4 The Heartbreak, dropping tomorrow at noon, Sy Ari Da Kid shares new single featuring Bryson Tiller titled “Priorities”. Produced by illa Jone, TEAUXNY, & Sy Ari. Purchase the album now on iTunes!
(AllHipHop News) Last year, Martin Shkreli purchased the Wu-Tang Clan’s Once Upon A Time In Shaolin. For $2 M, the pharmaceutical kingpin bought the sole copy. And now — the “fake Batman villian” — has a sinister plan against Hip-Hop.
What are the details of that evil plot? Last night (Feb. 11), the pricey drug-pusher hopped onto his official Twitter account and sent out a few tweets that could change the course of Hip-Hop history! Backed by his bank account, he offered Yeezy $10 M to sell The Life of Pablo to him — and only him.
Shkreli’s proposition is legally binding. By law, both Kanye and Def Jam must present the offer to its Board of Directors. Even if this nefarious maneuver is unsuccessful it may potentially “delay the album by a few days.”
Since sending out the initial tweets Shkreli has been appalled by the backlash. The pharm-bro has declared his good intentions. “The point is NOT to keep music from people, it’s to remind everyone how important and central it is in our lives,” he wrote.
Check out Shkreli’s tempting tweets:
aiyo @kanyewest last minute can i buy your album out so it dont get released publicly
There have been conflicting reports about whether or not Taylor Swift gave Kanye West her blessing to mention her on one of his new tracks. According to Kanye, he reached out to Swift, and she was down with it. According to some other sources, Swift advised against Kanye mentioning her especially in a misogynistic manner. Whether permission was granted or not, Swift’s brother, Austin, is not here for Ye’s lyrics. Ye rapped,
“I feel like me and Taylor might still have sex. I made that b*tch famous.”
Swift’s brother posted a video throwing away his Yeezys. The video was captioned,
“Getting a head start on some spring cleaning. Here we go again.”
Did Kanye go too far, or was it all in good fun? Is Taylor’s brother seeking attention?!
Frank Ocean has been missing in action for a while, but there was a Frank spotting, and the singer is alive and well. Frank along with many others were spotted at Kanye West’s Yeezy Season 3 fashion show. We are trying to figure out how and why he isn’t dropping any new music, but has time to sit at fashion shows full of Lycra & Spandex onesies. Frank where is the music? Where’s the new album bro? Hey, maybe he is about to drop some new heat on us.
Just when you thought that Drake had done it all for the 6, he gets the key to the city of Toronto for NBA All Star Weekend. What does it even mean to have the Key to the City? Traditionally the Key to the city was a term used in medieval times. Back in the day the gates to the city would be guarded during the day and locked at night, and the key symbolizes the freedom of the recipient to enter and leave the city at will, as a trusted friend of city. Ok Drake, we see you!
Nearly 6 months and 100 thousand plays later, SosaMann of the Sauce Factory finally releases the anticipated video to “Just Wanna Win” directed by Mickie Films. The Sauce Factory has been one of the hottest groups in Houston over the past year and this song has been helping push that movement. Check it out below:
So T.L.O.P. isn’t out yet, but Kanye isn’t going to let that stop the release of music on G.O.O.D. Music Fridays. As such Kanye unleashes his song “30 Hours” and takes shot at his exes among others in the song. He also recalls rapping for Jay and Cam and also being nervous at the Victoria’s Secret runway show.
Max B’s producer Dame Grease and Joe Young present the new track “Silver Surfer,” featuring a previously unheard hook from the Wavy One himself, Max B, and produced by Dame Grease. Fans who listen and purchase the track are encouraged to visit www.supportmaxb.com and sign the petition. As an added bonus, Joe Young states, “All proceeds are going to the Max B estate so we are doing something good with it!”
JR Castro releases his eye popping video for the ultra catchy Timbaland produced and assisted “FMN”. JR Castro stormed onto the scene in 2015 with his Top 10 hit “Get Home” featuring Kid Ink & Quavo, and is set to release his anticipated project “You” soon, which will be executive produced by Timbaland as well.
In part 2 of Kxng Crooked’s interview with AllHipHop.com, the West Coast representative breaks down some of the themes for songs from his new collaborative effort Statik KXNG with producer Statik Selektah. The conversation includes Crooked discussing the practice of ghostwriting in Hip Hop and dealing with fan’s criticism of his public statements.
In addition, the Long Beach lyricist gives an update on the forthcoming third studio album from Slaughterhouse. The Shady Records rap supergroup – consisting of Crooked, Joe Budden, Joell Ortiz, and Royce da 5’9’’ – is expected to release a project tentatively titled Glass House later this year.
The track “Stop Playing” opens with a critique of rappers using ghostwriters. Obviously, the most famous story of a recent rapper using a ghostwriter has been Drake with Quentin Miller. Some people argue that if a rapper is found to use a ghostwriter, then you can’t put them in the same category of emcees like a Nas, Eminem, or KRS-One. Do you think if Drake did use a ghostwriter then that diminishes him in the ranking of emcees?
Once you have ghostwriters, that level is forever gone. That conversation should be forever gone. But we are in the future right now, and you have these younger generation of fans that don’t really know that you have to pen your own sh*t and the importance of that to an emcee. So they’ll disagree with everything I’m saying.
As they read this they’ll say, “He’s just hating” or “That’s why he’s not on the same level as certain people.” But on some emcee sh*t, you have to pen your own sh*t. If you don’t, you can make great music or hit records, you can enjoy a great lifestyle – nobody can take that away from you, because you still have to put in the work.
Whether Drake wrote those songs or not, he has to perform it, sell it, and go on tour. He has to put in the work. He’s an artist. You can’t take work away from a man. But if I’m in the barber shop and we’re talking about the greatest emcees of all time, nobody that had a ghostwriter is mentioned.
On your song “Lost A Fan,” you didn’t seem to be concerned about how the general public looks at you as far as where you rank.
I really don’t. At the end of the day, you can’t please everybody. It’s impossible. That’s the fastest way to be unhappy. So when you look to do that, you’re already failing.
It’s funny to me, because I’m on Shady Records with Slaughterhouse. I don’t think all of the Shady fans get me. I post sh*t on my Instagram, and they get p#####. I might say something like, “F*ck Donald Trump. He’s a racist.” They get p#####. [laughs]
I probably lose a fan with every post. I don’t know what they want from us. We are humans. We have our own opinions. We have our beliefs. They like the music, but they can’t separate the music and the actual person. They want everything to be how they want it to be.
That’s why I lose fans, but I don’t care. I make music. I focus on those people who support it. For those who don’t or got mad about something I said in an interview, f*ck them.
Was there any particular thing that sparked you to write the song “Gift Rap”?
Yeah, I travel around and people just want to know is Slaughterhouse over – “Is Em shelving you guys?” I just felt like saying something like, “Let me put something out there, so people will know and not get it twisted.”
First of all, Em is the biggest Slaughterhouse supporter. I was just in Detroit with Em, and we were talking about different things. He’s excited about putting out Slaughterhouse. When he’s talking to you, there’s nothing in your mind that makes you think, “He doesn’t support Slaughterhouse.” He’s the biggest supporter.
As far as the gang, we go our separate ways, but we’re doing this. This is something that’s going to get done. We’re about to release our third album. That’s phenomenal for a group, because a lot of groups don’t make it pass one or two albums.
We can’t leave right now. There’s too much of an important moment happening for us right now in Hip Hop. I believe the Trap music – which I’m not knocking – it’s a lot of it, and I believe it’s starting to fizzle down some. So this is an important moment for lyricists. We can’t remove ourselves from this moment.
So you’re saying Glass House is on the way?
Yeah, but I want to change the name. I don’t like that name.
Have you guys discussed changing the name?
I told Joell, “We got to change the name. I hate that name.” [laughs]
Slaughterhouse
So we should just be looking out for “untitled” third Slaughterhouse album?
Untitled! [laughs] It’s a dope album though. I know I’m doing the Statik KXNG thing, and I’m grateful for this opportunity just to stay putting music out. It’s a great feeling, but the Slaughterhouse sh*t is a dope album.
We hit some roadblocks, so we had to figure some things out. They’re all figured out. I’m going to just let the label tell the people what’s going on, because I’m definitely not trying to.
I look forward to the Slaughterhouse album, but this Statik KXNG is dope. It’s good to hear some really powerful lyrics over great tracks. We don’t get that too often.
Thank you. That’s what I’m talking about, going back to that. I didn’t want some over-produced sh*t. I don’t think Statik did either. You know, where people bring in full on bands, opera singers, and harp players. It was just like, “Yo, Statik make a hard ass beat. I’m going to just start rapping.” That’s just what it was. It’s dope to be part of it. We’re shooting videos. I just love it. What can I say? I’m a lucky man. [laughs]
(AllHipHop News) Kanye West wants to make it clear he did not diss Taylor Swift on his new album The Life Of Pablo. There is a line on the LP where Ye raps, “I feel like me and Taylor might still have sex, I made that b*tch famous.” The G.O.O.D. Music boss jumped on Twitter to kill any controversy that the lyrics were anything more than a joke that Taylor was in on.
Things between former couple Ciara and Future are getting even messier. Now the R&B singer is claiming that when she gets their son back from his father the baby is filthy.
According to the Daily Mail, Baby Future comes back to mom with dirty clothes, smelling like smoke and reeking of urine. The site got hold of a January 7th email from Ciara’s lawyer, Tanya Mitchell Graham, where she writes that CiCi “has serious concerns about [Future’s] parenting skills and the child’s safety while in his care.”
Email From Ciara’s Lawyer
Ciara is reportedly set to sue Future for $15 million because she says he ruined her reputation as a good mother by blasting her on social media, in interviews, and on his songs. Future fired back by saying Ciara is being petty and he’s thinking about filing a countersuit.
Chuck Inglish is back with a hilarious and creative tribute to the ATL-based street parties of yesteryear with “Freaknik ’96”, premiering today on Billboard. Equal parts goofy and groovy, Chuck pays tribute to the likes of Uncle Luke and So So Def in an animated love letter to the massive gatherings and the birth of bass music in the hip hop scene.
The video also marks the first of a series of video releases tied to his recent album, Everybody’s Big Brother, out now on Sounds Like Fun Records. Freaknik ’96 also serves as precursor to not one, but two additional full-length albums already completed: a collaborative effort with production from Blended Babies called Ev Zepplin and the self-produced Lemon Pepper Season Salt — both dropping in 2016.
(AllHipHop News) Everything seemed to be all good inside Madison Square Garden yesterday for Kanye West’s star-studded “Yeezy Season 3” event, but Pro Era front man Joey Bada$$ was caught on video getting into an altercation with a member of the paparazzi outside the venue.
The “Aim High” rhymer was leaving Kanye’s fashion show/listening event when he is seen pushing a cameraman’s face. The person then struck Joey in the head, and the Brooklyn rapper jumped on the photog as retaliation.
Police officers were on hand to break up the fight, but it is not clear if anyone was taken in to custody. However, Joey does walk away from the scene at the end of the footage.
(AllHipHop News) Even with all the controversy surrounding Beyoncé’s homage to the Black Panther Party during the Super Bowl halftime show, many people may not be fully aware of the history of the BPP. Filmmaker Stanley Nelson explores the organization’s significance to the broader American culture in the documentary The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution.
Nelson uses rare archival footage and remarks of the people that were directly connected to the revolutionary movement including Black Panthers who remained loyal to the party and those who left it. He also showcases the police, FBI informants, journalists, as well as white supporters and detractors. The film features Kathleen Cleaver, Jamal Joseph, and dozens of others.
The Black Panthers: Vanguard of The Revolution is scheduled to air February 16th at 9/8C on PBS’ Independent Lens. To check local listings visit pbs.org.
Action Bronson discusses some obstacles he faced growing up in Queens, New York and having a kid at a young age. He also goes into his European roots and takes a dive into the sea. The interview was conducted at the Fresh Island Festival in Croatia.
(AllHipHop News) It appears Kanye West was looking to avoid another media firestorm like his recent feud with Wiz Khalifa and Amber Rose. The Chicago rhymer mentioned both Taylor Swift and Ray J on his new album The Life Of Pablo, but Ye reportedly wanted to make sure neither artist took the lyrics as personal shots against them.
According to TMZ, Kanye reached out to Swift to inform her that his line “I feel like me and Taylor might still have sex, I made that b*tch famous” was just a joke. Apparently, the pop star understood it was all in fun and gave Kanye her blessing to release the song.
A similar situation is said to have taken place between Kanye’s camp and Ray J’s camp. Yeezy responded to Ray’s infamous 2013 song “I Hit It First” by rapping on T.L.O.P., “Me and Ray J would probably be friends if we wasn’t in love with the same b*tch. You might have hit it first, but I’m rich, though.”
TMZ also reports Kanye spoke with Ray’s sister Brandy, and he asked the R&B singer to let her brother know the lyrics were not meant to be disrespectful. A representative for Kanye also connected with Ray’s manager to double down that he was not trying to diss the reality TV personality. Ray J apparently has no hard feelings for Kanye or his wife Kim Kardashian.
UPDATE:
Kanye has personally addressed reports he intentionally dissed Taylor Swift on his new album. See what he had to say about the backlash HERE.
(AllHipHop News) Desiigner has become the latest artist to join Kanye West’s G.O.O.D. Music. The Brooklyn based rapper’s affiliation with the label imprint was announced during Ye’s Yeezy Season 3 event in New York City.
G.O.O.D. Music president Pusha T welcomed the newest member to the roster. Push also confirmed Desiigner will be featured twice on Kanye’s new album T.L.O.P. The 18-year-old L.O.D. frontman is expected to release his own yet-to-be-titled mixtape later this month.
Yeah you hear @LifeOfDesiigner twice on TLOP… #BK with the W… El Presidente signing off!!
