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United We Stand By Trevor Blaze Directed by Hill Pluviose

Rifle Squad Records present “United We Stand” by Trevor Blaze to cover some social issues.

The song is about the injustices that blacks face in America. The lyrics are very clean and straight forward. It is very rare that we see a new artist speaking on these issues, but we are glad he did.

The way he did it is refreshing. It is not pointing fingers at anyone, but it is pointing out there is an issue in society that needs to be brought to the table. As a rap artist, Trevor Blaze feel it’s his duty to have his music reflect what is going on.

Trevor Blaze is from Brooklyn, New York, and has been on Shade45, Thisis50, ShaqFuRadio and Thisiswestside Radio in London promoting peace and justice for all human kind.

To learn more about Trevor Blaze and Rifle Squad Records, please follow on IG @trevorblaze, @Riflesquadrecords and Qborough1. You can also catch more of his music on https://soundcloud.com/riflesquad and on https://www.facebook.com/TrevorBlaze.RifleSquad/

 

The Art Of Trolling: Did 21 Savage Remove His Face Tattoos?

It seems like 21 Savage is bored and trolling the net.

The ATL rapper tried to pull one on his fans by claiming that he got his face tattoos removed.

21 took to Snap Chat to claim that he had removed some of his tattoos even his signature knife tattoo on his forehead.

“Just got all my tattoos removed. Changed man now. Finna go to church.”

The snap was almost believable because Savage’s tattoos were covered up, but he has since revealed that is was all a big joke.

So now we wonder how he covered up the tattoos? Was it make up? A custom Snap Chat filter?

21 Savage clearly has time on his hands! In most people’s opinions, he and others need to remove that shhhhh off of their face!

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EXCLUSIVE: Angie Martinez & Cipha Sounds Talk “TIDAL X: 1015” Charity Concert Featuring Beyoncé, Lauryn Hill, T.I. & More

(AllHipHop Features) Last year, Brooklyn’s Barclays Center held the inaugural Tidal X concert.

On October 15, the NYC venue will once again be the place where music icons such as Beyoncé and Ms. Lauryn Hill perform for charity.

The global entertainment platform Tidal and the poverty-fighting organization Robin Hood have announced TIDAL X: 1015.

The goal of the festival is to raise awareness, funds, and inspire action for transformative and positive social impact focusing on education. 

T.I., Alicia Keys, Nicki Minaj, Common, DNCE, Robin Thicke, Emeli Sandé, Prince Royce, Blood Orange, Salva, and Ross One are also among the acts expected to take the stage at TIDAL X: 1015.

Tidal Rising acts Mark E. Bassy, Lil Yachty, Kevin Garrett, Danielle Bradbery, Sir The Baptist, Bebe Rexha, and Levi Carter have been tapped for the concert as well.

“The Voice Of New York” Angie Martinez will serve as the host for the evening.

The Power 105.1 radio personality spoke with AllHipHop.com about the importance of celebrities getting involved in philanthropic activities such as the showcase being put on by Tidal and Robin Hood.

“People have these platforms to use their amazing voices to inspire people all the time or create good music that provokes things,” says Martinez. “All of that’s cool, but ultimately if you can use your voice to change people’s lives, that’s what it’s all about.”

Another well-known New York City Hip Hop figure is part of the upcoming event in Brooklyn.

Cipha Sounds also discusses his role in TIDAL X: 1015 and the value of giving back with AllHipHop.com.

“I love it. I always wanted to help people. I just never knew how. I knew I wanted to be in entertainment, but I always wanted to help people,” states the former Hot 97 deejay. “I’m not saying all people of stature have to help, but I think they should. Because people listen to them a lot more. I’m glad to be part of it in any way.”

Cipha had one of the most talked about sets at the TIDAL X: 1020 concert in 2015.

The Take It Personal improv show creator plans to bring just as much heat at next month’s performance.

“That set from last year was incredible, but it was incredible because it was unexpected,” Cipha recalls. “I came out and tore it down. That’s what I do on a regular basis. It’s just that it was in front of a bigger audience. Even Jay Z was telling me how much he liked it. I’m going to be able to top that easily.”

With numerous platinum-selling entertainers like Hov walking around Barclays during TIDAL X, the corridors of the arena likely resemble a living “hall of fame.”

Angie insists the spirit of goodwill is what truly resonates behind the scenes.

“It’s always fun backstage with artists of that caliber. Everybody’s excited and take their shows seriously. But an event like this is even better because everybody knows they’re there for a good cause. So the vibes are always good,” conveys Martinez. “You’re showing up there with good intentions, so that sets the tone of the night. Everybody involved is happy to be there.”

Cipha Sounds adds, “The backstage vibe is phenomenal. Everybody’s showing love.”

In addition to teaming with the Robin Hood non-profit, Tidal previously promoted other charitable endeavors with recording artists.

T.I. was hands on for the TIDAL X: MONEY TALK education contest. Lil Wayne took part in TIDAL SOCIAL WAVE FOR CHANGE.  

Proceeds from last October’s TIDAL X: 1020 concert provided grants to a select list of organizations promoting social and racial justice.

One hundred percent of all ticket sales from TIDAL X: 1015 will benefit Robin Hood and Tidal-supported nonprofit organizations dedicated to improving education locally, nationally, and abroad.

During a livestream of the 2016 edition, fans around the world will have the chance to donate money to help fund education initiatives.

“We raised like $1.5 million last year which is amazing. I’ve been working with Roc Nation for a long time, and I’ve been working with Tidal for some time. They’re very much involved in giving back. I try to be as supportive as I can be. If I can lend my voice, why not?” expresses Angie Martinez.

“Supporting the community and having a positive impact is a Tidal tenet and mission,” says Dania Diaz, VP of Philanthropy for Roc Nation, in a statement. “We are honored to partner with Robin Hood for TIDAL X: 1015 around this year’s current theme, education. We know that education can advance communities and can be the most powerful tool for change. Robin Hood has helped transform communities in positive ways by supporting education programs that generate meaningful results.”

The TIDAL X: 1015 charity concert is scheduled for October 15 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.

Both Tidal members and non-members will have access to a livestream of the event provided by Tidal.

General public tickets for the TIDAL X: 1015 go on sale Monday, September 26th at 10 am ET and can be purchased online by visiting tidal.com, ticketmaster.com, and barclayscenter.com or by calling 800-745-3000.

A special pre-sale for Tidal members begins on Thursday, September 22nd at 10 am ET at tidal.com/tidalx1015.  

Police: Shawty Lo’s Death Caused By Single Car Crash, Not Hit-And-Run

(AllHipHop News) Initial reports suggested Carlos “Shawty Lo” Walker was killed as a result of a deadly hit-and-run. Fulton County police spokeswoman Cpl. Maureen Smith has now revealed the Atlanta rapper died in a single car crash on Wednesday morning.

“The driver, 40-year-old Carlos Walker, lost control of his vehicle, a 2016 Audi, leaving the roadway and striking a tree, causing the vehicle to overturn and catch fire,” stated Smith, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

Apparently, Shawty Lo was ejected from the vehicle. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Two women were also in the car at the time. Both women were transported to Grady Memorial Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Carlos “Shawty Lo” Walker is survived by 11 children. The D4L member’s manager Johnnie Cabbell continues to mourn his friend on Instagram.

 

I am so so so devastated that words can not describe how I feel right now. Shawty Lo was not just my artist he was my Brother He was My Friend. I have been Lo MGR for over 10yrs He was Loyal and he had my back when no one else did. I could count on him when I had no one else to turn to. We been thru so much together. If you knew Lo then you know he was genuine He was Real he would do anything he could if he had it. I Genuinely love this man like my blood brother. I Will Keep His Name Alive and and His Music !!!! Please Pray for Us The Whole D4L Family Lo Family His Mom His Kids His Children Mothers We need you all prayers and Support !!!!!!

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Feel So Good To See Everyone showing @shawtylo_kob so Much Love and Support. Hot 107.9 Definately one of our Homes that showed us so much love. R.I.P #ShawtyLo We Love You. Your Legacy will not be forgotten

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@shawtylo_kob Legacy will Live on I Promise You That !!!!!! And Again I appreciate all the Love ❤️ and Support Everyone been showing so much love and support I’m glad to know he was well respected and loved by so many. I know he is smiling right now !!!! #BuiltNotBought #D4L

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Did Teyana Taylor Confirm That She Was Secretly Married?

Teyana Taylor recently stopped by The Wendy Williams show to talk becoming an “overnight sensation” from Kanye West’s “Fade” video, her marriage to Iman Shumpert, comparison to Rihanna, and more.

Teyana stated that “Fade” was a very emotional moment for her that went beyond a sports bra and a thong. Had she not been through what she’d been through; had her baby Junie, and been in love, the “Fade” moment wouldn’t have been as big for her or as successful.

Although Wendy asked Teyana earlier in the segment if she was married, it wasn’t until Teyana was discussing how happy she was with her beautiful baby and “wonderful husband” that Wendy realized that she did in fact confirm that she had gotten married secretly!

Congrats to Teyana & Iman!

The Game Speaks On His Issues With Meek Mill & Sean Kingston (VIDEO)

(AllHipHop News) The Game continues to talk about his issues with Meek Mill and Sean Kingston.

After saying the conflict is not over on The Wendy Williams Show and suggesting in an interview with TMZ he may look “bipolar” for beefing with another African American while promoting Black Lives Matter, Game broke down his take on the ordeal with Hot 97.

The Compton rapper claimed he was looking out for Meek when he came out to Los Angeles. They supposedly crossed paths in an L.A. club.

“I told Meek kindly, ‘Watch yourself. N-ggas been jacking n-ggas,'” stated Game. “He was like, ‘Good looking.'”

Game went on to assert that two detectives came to his house to speak about a robbery involving Kingston because Meek “snitched” on him. In his view, that police interaction is what sparked his rant at a Miami nightspot where he first blasted Meek.

However, TMZ law enforcement sources have disputed Game’s story. According to the police, they did not investigate Game as part of the alleged crime and the case was actually dropped because Kingston refused to cooperate.

Both Sean Kingston and Meek Mill have publicly stated neither of them suggested Game or anyone in his entourage were involved in the theft. They suggest Game is pushing that accusation as a way to bring attention to his upcoming album.

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Erykah Badu Teases Nicki Minaj Collaboration Interest

It looks like we may see a collaboration with Erykah Badu and Nicki Minaj in the near future.

Reigning champ female emcee, Minaj has neo-soul/ R&B legend singer, Erykah Badu‘s full attention.

The very entertaining and soulful vet Badu reached out to Minaj on Twitter this week, seemingly showing her possible interest in a future collaboration.

Although Badu has mocked Nicki on stage in the past, she let it be known that there was no beef, and she simply adores Nicki!

Would you be here for this collaboration?

Kanye West Shows Love To Kid Cudi After Public Feud (VIDEO)

(AllHipHop News) When Kid Cudi called out his former mentor Kanye West on Twitter, the G.O.O.D. Music boss fired back during his tour. “I birthed you,” proclaimed Ye.

The Life Of Pablo album creator has changed his tune about Cudi. Kanye took time to show love to the Cleveland rhymer at his Houston stop.

“He’s the most important artist of the past ten years, most influential. And I hope he’s doing well,” said Kanye. “Kid Cudi is my brother.”

Before their recent fallout, Cudi and Kanye worked very closely together on different musical projects.

West’s 808s & Heartbreak was co-written by Kid Cudi, and many observers credit the album as inspiring the popular singer-rappers dominating the Hip Hop market today.

Big K.R.I.T. Talks Parting Ways With Def Jam

(AllHipHop News) Earlier this month, Big K.R.I.T. announced he is no longer part of the Def Jam roster. Billboard spoke with the Mississippi rapper/producer at the BET Hip Hop Awards about leaving the major label.

“I’ve always had my creative control but people just grow apart. The business was also changing, and it just happened. It is was it is,” K.R.I.T. explained. “I’m not going to elaborate into the extreme. It’s definitely a longer story but for the most part, it’s no love lost.”

Big K.R.I.T. recently partnered with Kenneth Whalum for “Might Not Be Ok.” The song has collected over 100,000 plays on SoundCloud in just five days.

MMG’s Chino Claims The Game Has A Ghostwriter!

When will it end?!

Another Hip Hop ghostwriting allegation has hit the fan as Dreamchaser/MMG’s Chino claims that The Game has been using a ghostwriter for his bars, especially for those aimed at Meek Mill.

According to Chino, the alleged ghostwriter wrote The Game’s diss track aimed at Meek, “Pest Control.”

“I kno THE GAME ghost writer btw he from Chicago he ran wit some good Baltimore dudes. Can someone tell the game stop it . . . It’s public an it’s always been in the streets ain’t no telling over here wit the chasers homie ! Btw Marcus black wrote that . . . Time to expose ya ghost writer ! #oooooouuuuuuu That’s a fact,” said Chino.

Since Game’s beef with Meek and his diss track “92 Bars”, Sean Kingston, Omelly, Beanie Sigel and even 40 Glocc have become involved in the beef.

At least Game has Drake in his corner! Y’all better start writing your rhymes again. LOL.

Shawty Lo Reported Dead After Car Crash [UPDATE]

(AllHipHop News) News is breaking out of Atlanta that Southern rapper Carlos “Shawty Lo” Walker has passed away at the age of 40. According to reports, Shawty Lo was killed in a hit-and-run.

Shawty Lo biggest hit record was 2007’s “Dey Know.” He won Rookie Of The Year at the 2008 BET Hip Hop Awards.

AllHipHop.com will update this story as more information becomes available.

UPDATE:

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports Fulton County police confirmed Walker died as the result of a single car crash on the I-285 southbound ramp to Cascade Road around 2:20 am.

Two women were also in the vehicle at the time of the accident.

They were taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Shawty Lo was ejected from the Audi after the accident. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

 

Ohh #BNBempire #D4LWorld ?

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AHH Stray News: Lecrae Goes Gold, Donald Glover Gets Renewed, Kanye Hits A Milli On IG

Lecrae

Atlanta rapper Lecrae’s album Anomaly has officially been certified Gold, after being on the market for just over two years. The RIAA recently announced that the Grammy Award winning rapper’s album has surpassed the 500,000 sales mark, thanks in part to the hit single “All I Need Is You,” which helped power Anomaly to the #1 spot on Billboard’s Top 200 Albums chart. This October, Lacrae is hitting the road on the “The Destination Tour, You’re Accepted,” which kicks off October 25th in Columbia, SC. In the meantime, fans can catch Lacrae’s amazing politically charged performance on the upcoming BET Hip-Hop Awards, which will air October 4.

Donald Glover
Donald Glover received some good news today, as his the hit show “Atlanta” has been renewed for a second season already. The show, which premiered on September 6 on FX, was the most watched comedy for the network in the 18-49 demographic since 2014. FX ordered 13 new episodes of “Atlanta” and “Better Things.” “It is clear to us that ‘Atlanta’ and ‘Better Things’ have struck a nerve with viewers, which is a credit to Donald Glover’s vision for ‘Atlanta’ and Pamela Adlon’s vision for ‘Better Things.’ They, along with their spectacular casts, writers and directors, have created exceptional shows that we are incredibly proud to produce,” said Nick Grad and Eric Schrier, Presidents of Original Programming, FX Networks and FX Productions, in a joint statement.

Kanye West

Kanye West’s clout was proven when he joined social media platform Instagram. The Chicago rapper signed up on Sunday (September 19) and has already racked up 1.1 million followers. What’s even more impressive is the fact that Kanye has only posted one picture, of a scene from Arnold Schwarzenegger’s movie “Total Recall.” The picture already has over 400,000 likes and 61,000 comments.

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Tyler The Creator Releases New Looks For Golf Wang 2016 Collection

(AllHipHop News) Odd Future MC Tyler The Creator is making moves in the fashion industry with the release of his Golf Wang 2016 lookbook.

A number of items featured in the lookbook made their debut at the rapper’s MADE LA fashion show in June, but the collection also features previews of never before seen turtle necks, sweatsuits, letterman jackets, headgear, outerwear, and the highly anticipated Golf Le Fleur shoes in new colorways.

Additionally, a handful of pieces from the collection are available on the website now, with more items as well as restocks of previously sold out items set to become available on the site this Saturday (September 24.)

The new items will also become available on Tyler’s Golf Media app Friday (September 23.)

Give the rapper’s new fashion collection a look on his website here and check out some of the clothes below:

 

Torae Drops Dope New Video With 3D Na’Tee, Respect To Terence Crutcher

As we have pushed forward this year, Torae’s second album has slipped from the consciousness a bit. However, the newest visuals for “Crown” will remind everybody how dope Entitled truly was. This album cut opposes police brutality and pushes the positive agenda of royal blood in African DNA. Furthermore, the video features lady lyricist 3D Na’Tee

In a statement, Torae explained the meaning behind the video.

“I was really on the fence about dropping this video today. We shot ‘Crown’ last month with plans to release it this week, then #TerenceCrutcher happened. Immediately I thought we can’t drop the video now, it’s in poor taste. However the more I mulled it over, the more I felt it was the perfect time to release this visual. These are the harsh realities we are facing as black men & women in this country every single day. The fact of the matter is today “Crown” is a music video I willingly filmed, tomorrow I could end up the same way in a video shot by a bystander.”

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Chicago Drill Rapper Famous Dex Captured On Video Beating Woman (VIDEO)

(AllHipHop News) Video has surfaced on Instagram of buzzing Chicago drill rapper Famous Dex beating up a woman in what appears to be an apartment hallway.

The Instagram posts from Bronx, NY singer/songwriter Tish Hyman allege that the rapper broke into her place and trashed it before beating on the woman.

Other posts floating around on social media at this time are suggesting that the woman may be his girlfriend and that this incident is a case of domestic violence.

Famous Dex is currently signed to Atlanta rapper Rich the Kid’s Rich Forever imprint and has also reportedly recorded some tunes with Indie smash success Chance The Rapper that have yet to be released.

Yesterday (September 19) he released the mixtape Dexter The Robot and also released his mixtape Heartbreak Kid in June, along with mixtapes Drippy and #OhhMannGoddDamm, which were dropped earlier this year.

The artist is also best known for underground hits, such as “2 Times,” which made its way to radio airwaves.

Give the video a look below.

 

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The Game Says He’s “Torn” Over Meek Mill Beef Following Murder Of Terrence Crutcher (VIDEO)

(AllHipHop News) Compton rapper The Game says he’s “torn” after dropping his second diss track against Meek Mill “Pest Control,” following the controversial murder by Tulsa police of unarmed black man Terrence Crutcher.

“I find it a little difficult to be actually beefing with another African-American artist, because on one accord I should be on this Black Lives Matter push and this cops killing African-Americans thing and then on the other side I got this beef with Meek going.  So it’s kinda like I’m torn, it makes me look bipolar man,” The Game told TMZ when asked about the recent tragedy.

Earlier today Game dropped another track taking aim at Meek’s head  “Pest Control,” which features more hardcore rhymes aimed at the Philly rapper over the smooth and melodic instrumentation of Young M.A’s “OOOUUU.”

The heated beef revolves around The Game’s belief that Meek Mill told Sean Kingston that his crew was involved in the robbery of Kingston at a club in June.

Check out The Game’s response to the recent killing of Terrence Crutcher and the new diss track below.

 

Drake Has Already Recorded Six Or Seven New Songs!

Every stop of Drake’s ‘Summer Sixteen’ tour with Future is proving to have a highlight! Whether someone throws a bra on stage, he kisses Rihanna, responds to a rapper’s diss, or announces new music, the 6 God keeps fans entertained.

During a tour stop in Tacoma, Drake revealed that not only has he been recording new music, he’s also finished six or seven new songs already.

He told the crowd,

“I’ve been on this tour. I’m recording new music. I’m about six, maybe seven new songs in, maybe, you know what I’m saying. Just getting warmed up. I don’t know what I’m going to do with it, I don’t know what it’s going to be, but what I do know is I can’t wait to come back to the mother f*cking Tacoma Dome and perform all that sh*t for y’all.”

Are you excited about new music from Drake?!

Lupe Fiasco Discusses His ‘Food & Liquor’ Album 10 Years After Its Release (AUDIO)

(AllHipHop News) On September 19, 2006, Lupe Fiasco dropped his debut studio album Food & Liquor.

The Chicago rhymer says he no longer does interviews, but he did upload audio of himself talking about his 10-year-old classic LP.

Lupe used the over one-hour solo podcast titled “Ten Yurrs Layda” to reflect on Food & Liquor with stories about the creation and release of the project.

Widely considered one of the best debut albums in Hip Hop history, Lupe Fiasco’s Food & Liquor was nominated for the Best Rap Album Grammy award.

“Kick, Push” became Lupe’s first breakout single and was nominated for the Best Rap Solo Performance and Best Rap Song Grammys.

In addition, the song “Daydreamin'” featuring Jill Scott off Food Liquor won the Grammy for Best Urban/Alternative Performance in 2008.

Chance The Rapper’s “Magnificent Coloring Day Festival” To Stream Live On Tidal

(AllHipHop News) Chance The Rapper is joining Jay Z, Kanye West, Lil Wayne, Rick Ross, Lauryn Hill, and others on the list of music acts to live stream a special event on Tidal.

On September 24, Tidal users will be able to watch Chance’s sold-out Magnificent Coloring Day Festival on the entertainment platform.

Besides the “No Problem” rhymer, Lil Wayne, 2 Chainz, Tyler The Creator, Young Thug, Lil Uzi Vert, Alicia Keys, John Legend, Skrillex, and Francis and the Lights will be taking the stage in Chicago as well.

Members of Tidal can watch Chance The Rapper’s Magnificent Coloring Day Festival in its entirety on Saturday. Non-members will see a 2-minute preview of the stream.

The following day, September 25, the “Dolla Day” concert featuring Ty Dolla $ign with special guests will also stream live on Tidal.

Earlier this month, Chance was part of the Made In America Festival lineup which streamed live on Tidal.

To sign-up for Tidal visit tidal.com.

Michel’le’s Biopic ‘Surviving Compton’ Trailer Shows Dr. Dre Choking Her Out!

Michel’le’s biopic will finally hit TV next month. The singer who rose to fame in the late 1980s Hip Hop world alongside N.W.A., is ready to tell her story in ‘Surviving Compton’: Dre, Suge & Michel’le’, a Lifetime original movie.

The movie will show the singer’s tumultuous life in and out of the limelight, and it will also show her success with N.W.A, as well as her relationships with Dr. Dre and Suge Knight. The movie will also chronicle her life of alcohol and drug use as well.

Although ‘Straight Outta Compton’ failed to show Michel’le’s violent relationship with Dr. Dre, her Lifetime biopic will.

Dr. Dre did eventually apologize for his past violent behavior involving Michel’le, Dee Barnes, and any other women that he hurt.

The trailer for the movie shows Dr. Dre choking Michel’le in the studio and even threatening to kick her a** in front of others.

We aren’t sure how good the film will be given Lifetime’s biopic history, but we do know it’s going to bring back attention to a lot of crazy occurrences during the era.

Surviving Compton premieres Saturday, Oct. 15 at 8 p.m. ET on Lifetime.