Everyone knows Stevie J has no chill. Apparently in the good ol’ ’90s Bad Boy days Mariah Carey was allegedly a passenger on Stevie J’s controversial bus. This is not only news to us, but apparently it came as news to Mariah’s ex-husband, Nick Cannon, as well. During Wednesday’s taping of Wild ‘N Out during the freestyle battle, Stevie J revealed that he not only had sex with Mariah once but twice during their time working together. Nick allegedly walked off the set furious and then told Stevie that he should probably be more concerned with Joseline dealing with Rick Ross. Nick allegedly told Stevie he will never work in Hollywood again. We wonder who else hit Mariah in her prime. The girl use to be baddddd. Stevie used to crank out those hits. Unfortunately, the kids today only know him from his antics on Love & Hip Hop. Maybe they were smashing when “Honey” was created. No matter if Nick Cannon was offended or not, there seems to be no love lost as Stevie posted,
“Much love to my bro @nickcannon had a blast at Wild N’ Out. Much respect to my sis @mariahcarey for always rockin with me no matter what. God bless.”
(AllHipHop News) Earlier today (Feb. 11), the cover art of Kanye’s pending album, The Life Of Pablo was released. Belgium born, Peter De Potter, was enlisted to conceptualize the design. A childhood picture of Ye’s family was used to construct the artwork.
A series of changing titles along with a spontaneous Twitter feud with Wiz Khalifa and Amber Rose, Yeezus is creating a divine promotion for the upcoming LP. Tapping into the power of social media, Kanye even challenged the world to guess the album’s elusive new title.
Besides Post Malone, Sia, Vic Mensa, and Ty Dolla $ign — who have all been previously heard on the album — which other artists would make a dope collab with Mr. West?
Earlier this week, Stevie J rubbed Nick Cannon the wrong way. When the veteran hit-maker and his sometime love, Joseline Hernandez, visited the MTV show, Wild ‘N Out things quickly went awry. Both men got emotional when the subjects of their former relationships were brought up.
After the Puerto Rican Princess and the Stevie J stepped up to the mic things deteriorated. As sexual subjects arose stuff got really sticky. The veteran creep allegedly boasted about making Mariah hit the high note. Sources claim that Stevie had the audacity to vent that he knocked down Mariah on two separate occasions, this according to TMZ.
The whisper-kitten that he is, Nick Cannon, is said to have roared and rumbled about Joseline fornicating with Rick Ross. Seething with rage, Cannon reportedly threatened to shoot down Stevie’s career when he threatened, “You’ll never work in this town again!”
Insiders claim the men were about to square up. Good thing security was able to maintain the peace.
Bigal Harrison is in a race to become a legend. The mass communications major emerged from New York’s Sullivan County to earn a track scholarship to Virginia State University, but Bigal’s ultimate goal is to stamp his name among the list of celebrated emcees.
The Harlem born artist first fell in love with Hip Hop in 2003 after hearing 50 Cent’s classic album Get Rich or Die Tryin’. Other East Coast rap icons such as Ma$e, DMX, Wu-Tang Clan, Jay Z, and Nas provided inspiration for the aspiring rhymer to pick up a microphone as well.
While he was honored as a 2015 First-Team All-American at VSU, Bigal also released 845: The Hometown Project last year. With song titles like “Legendary” and “Ambitious,” the 21-year-old is brazenly forecasting his future spot in the culture.
In addition, Bigal’s second official mixtape served as an homage to his hometown of Loch Sheldrake, New York. 845 is more than just a musical presentation. The project is a physical representation for the youth of Sullivan County that no matter your life circumstances, you can live out your dreams.
AllHipHop.com spoke with Bigal Harrison for the “Three Questions” interview series. The C.O.N.T.R.O.L. Hip Hop Collective member breaks down why he is destined to be legendary.
If you could achieve only one of the following milestones in your life, which one would you choose: winning a gold medal at the Olympics or earning a platinum album plaque?
What’s more realistic to me now? Both are hard to accomplish, but if I was to choose one, I would probably say the platinum plaque. Not a lot of people go platinum. It’s rare. Especially rappers in this era. If you’re in that platinum range, you’re really one of those top dudes. So definitely that platinum album. I feel once I get that first platinum album the only way is up.
If you had to pick a 5-man Hip Hop team to represent New York right now, who would you pick?
I would pick Jay Z, Joey Bada$$, Jadakiss, Fab, and Styles P.
You have a project called Young Legend and a song called “Legendary.” How would you define what it means to be a legend?
I feel like I was born into it. You can make yourself a legend from how hard you work, but I speak things into existence. So if I’m saying I’m a legend, then it’s going to eventually come. I know I’m on the way to becoming it, but I got to accomplish more. My pops did a lot of crazy stuff. My sister is an Olympian right now. I think my path is on that way to becoming a legend. That’s why I speak it into existence, and eventually it will come.
(AllHipHop News) Compton’s own, Eric Bellinger, continues to express his creativity. The Cali crooner is preparing to help celebrate Valentine’s Day. Today (Feb. 11), Eric offers up, Eventually. The free album boasts nine fresh songs. Both smooth and soulful it is sure to satisfy the ladies.
“I wanted to give the ladies some hope this Valentine’s Day” Eric joked. “I went hard and managed to put together some smooth [and] sexy music that encourages them not to give up on Love, but to be patient in waiting for the right Love,” he said. As sincerity wrapped his sentiment, Bellinger then added, “I hear a lot of women complaining about how there aren’t any good men out there anymore… Truth is, there are plenty of men waiting to give them the world!”
Among others, Bongo and YFS’ own SoufWest and League Of Starz, D-Mile, worked to ensure that it was a no-skip project. A kaleidoscope of content is available on Eventually. Bay Area supporters are invited to spend the weekend with Bellinger. On Saturday (Feb. 13), and Sunday (Feb. 14), Adrian Marcel will join Eric Bellinger for epic evenings filled with loving serenades.
We’ve had our ears on everything BJ The Chicago Kid for the last few years and this is no different. Sampling a classic Chilites record, BJ teams up with Kendrick for a perfect late night song when you are “at the bar rolling up” in love just like the song says.
Let’s take a trip back into time. How about the ’90’s? The MCs were golden — well — some of them. Party music was relegated to its proper realm. Here lyricism was not overlooked for leaning bars. Hip-Hop even boasted a more balanced kaleidoscope of artists.
Everything was available. Profound MCs challenged thought and delivered penetrating perspectives, while inane (w)rappers spit Dr. Seuss-rhymes; there was something readily available to satisfy everyone.
During that time, two critically-acclaimed wordsmiths arose to earn a timeless legacy. Tupac and B.I.G., will be forever celebrated for their uncanny ability to use their words to provoke feeling and arouse a startling clear mental picture.
Check out the video as those two showcase the now-archaic art of freestyling.
Will the corporations ever allow Hip-Hop to fully embrace its five core elements?
Just in time for the lover’s holiday, Mayer Hawthorne drops off a Valentines Day friendly track for R&B/Soul fans. The video pits Mayer as a private investigator trying to solve a case for a lovely lady. While the album for this song is yet to be named, this is one we will be checking for.
Pete Rock is a legend when it comes to the production and being a member of the Hip-Hop culture. One quick look at his discography and you can tell that that Pete has worked with the best of them including A Tribe Called Quest, Big L, Common, Ghostface, J Dilla, Nas, Redman and many many more. Check it out as Pete talks about meeting with Biggie, and transitioning from the SP1200 drum machine to the MPC.
In a testament to his following, “Hoover Street” is trending nationwide on Twitter today . That’s called putting on for your hood in every sense of the phrase. Check it out as Schoolboy and Alchemist team up for the autobiographical track “Hoover Street” from Q’s 2014′s Oxymoron project. This is HEAT and will be featured on Alc’ Craft project.
Throughout the years, many adjectives have been used to describe 50 Cent. Earlier this week, the established entrepreneur used his Instagramto refute Billy Dib’s allegations that he stole over $1 M from the Australian boxer. The incensed entertainer wrote, “I didn’t take a dime of your money. They call me a lot of sh*t, but never a thief.”
An introspective Billy told The Daily Telegraph how things with 50 went awry. “My career was skyrocketing, things were going amazing, and then unfortunately — and when I say unfortunately I really do mean unfortunately — I signed for 50 Cent, who basically knew nothing about the sport of boxing,” expressed Dib.
The Outback-import expressed that unfulfilled promises led to a diminished appreciation for the sport. “And that’s what was happening to me, I was being promised certain things and I was only being delivered a quarter of what was promised,” claimed Dib.
To further demonstrate his disdain, 50, would take shots at Dib’s credentials and courage. Although, Billy once boasted a nearly pristine record, Fif’ questioned how a less experienced Russian boxer could so easily defeat him. “With a record of 35-1 (21 KOs), Dib must have fought 21 cab drivers in Australia because Evgeny Gradovich with a record of 15-0 (8 KOs) beat the sh*t out of him, despite taking the fight on a month’s notice.”
Next, 50 claimed to have given Dib the empowering tools to help e#### his boxing legacy. Even a rematch with Gradovich on the Pacquiao undercard couldn’t motivate Billy to a win. “He got knocked the f**k out,” wrote 50 before adding, “I can only set the fight up…I can’t fight for you, punk!”
(AllHipHop News) Percy “Master P” Miller, an established icon and entrepreneur, continues to increase his revenue streams. Recently, the music mogul announced his new partnership with Playboy Radio. Next Tuesday (Feb. 16), Doin Tha Most will premiere to Playboy Radio’s 85 million subscribers, this exclusively confirmed with AllHipHop.
Mr. Miller’s cultivated candor and unabashed honesty will serve to bolster Huge Hefner’s legacy. He will navigate the topics of entertainment, sports, news, relationships, and gossip. Master P is certain to share his signature insight. In addition to hosting, P has been entrusted to serve as the executive producer for his upcoming radio show.
“Hugh Hefner is a living legend,” reflected the self-made millionaire, “I will bring that classy party-vibe to Playboy Radio. Everyday is a movie and I’m the director.”
A$AP Twelvyy shares the visual of his latest single “L.Y.B.B.” (Last Year Being Broke) after releasing the audio last month. Watch as Twelvyy gets his paper up in the Greg, Dave and Darryl-directed video. New album coming soon.
(AllHipHop News) Long Beach native Kxng Crooked is ready to return with his latest music project. The Slaughterhouse member partnered with Statik Selektah for the collaborative album Statik KXNG which is set to drop this Friday. The LP is an unabashed collection of lyrical Hip Hop cuts, and Crooked would like to see the culture shine more light on rappers with bars.
In an interview with AllHipHop.com, Crooked spoke about his appreciation for the original elements of Hip Hop – emceeing, b-boying, DJing, and graffiti. He also took issue with entertainers that only use rap music as just an outlet to get wealthy and not as a form of artistic expression.
“I hate when people say ‘I’m not a rapper’ or ‘I’m just a street dude with a talent.’ Well, if you’re not a rapper then get the f*ck out of Hip Hop,” says Crooked. “I won’t compromise those things I believe in and stand for when I’m making music, even to my own detriment sometimes. But it is what it is. I’m not going to do it.”
There have been a lot of critics of modern rap. One of those critiques is that the content of much of today’s mainstream music is not as thought provoking or constructive as it once was in the past. In Crooked’s eyes, supporting “wack” songs is causing a perpetual breakdown of exceptional Hip Hop music.
“I do believe in focusing on the positive. I don’t like being the bearer of bad news. But guess what? It’s a lot of wack sh*t that’s going to spawn new wack sh*t, because the kids listening to the wack sh*t thinks this is the way to craft his own sh*t,” states Crooked. “So now I’m listening to 16 and 17 year olds’ Soundcloud pages, and they sound wack. It’s a domino effect that needs to be stopped.”
The California representative also adds, “At the end of the day, artists are supposed to have some sort of voice, and the music is supposed to reflect the times. So when you have all these protests over kids getting killed by police officers, the terrorism, and all this sh*t going on, and none of the Hip Hop music reflects the times – if you put it in a time capsule, no one would know what the f*ck was going on in 2015-2016.”
Kxng Crooked & Statik Selektah’s Statik KXNG is scheduled for release on February 12. Pre-order the album on iTunes. Read the full first part of Kxng Crooked’s AllHipHop.com interview HERE.
(AllHipHop News) G-Unit member Kidd Kidd (born Curtis Stewart) pleaded guilty to a harassment violation this week. The New York Daily News reports the 32-year-old rapper was originally charged with strangulation and assault for allegedly choking his ex-girlfriend Maurita Robinson last year.
Kidd Kidd agreed to a non-criminal plea deal after completing a batterer’s program. The “Ejected” rhymer has denied attacking Robinson, but he did have to acknowledge his guilt to harassment in open court.
“We’re glad the DA’s office saw it the way we did, that this should not result in a criminal record,” said Kidd Kidd’s attorney Scott Leemon.
In July 2015, the New Orleans native was arrested prior to the XXL Freshman Class concert at New York City’s Best Buy Theater. Kidd Kidd was unable to perform at the event, because the NYPD took him into custody before he could hit the stage.
(AllHipHop News) Many fans and artists celebrated the late James “J Dilla” Yancey’s birthday on February 10. Before his death in 2006, the acclaimed Hip Hop producer worked with music visionaries such as Slim Village, De La Soul, Busta Rhymes, Common, Erykah Badu, Talib Kweli, and many others.
Jay Dee was also a regular collaborator with The Roots. In a video posted to the Ambrosia For Heads YouTube channel, the band’s front man, Black Thought, spoke about the impact the Detroit icon had on Hip Hop culture.
“Dilla was the common denominator between Kanye West, Pharrell, The Roots, A Tribe Called Quest, The Pharcyde, Erykah Badu, and D’Angelo. The list goes on and on,” said Black Thought. “Dilla’s influence transcended genres and regions. It was something that we were all willing to fit the bill in order to travel to Detroit and go to this grown man’s mother’s basement to experience.”
(AllHipHop News) Tinashe managed to benefit from all the hype surrounding Rihanna’s latest album Anti. The lead single for Ri Ri’s new LP is a track called “Work” featuring Drake. It just so happens Tinashe had a song called “Watch Me Work” on the Best Buy exclusive edition of her 2014 album Aquarius, and Rihanna fans were trolled into listening to the cut.
According to Pop Crush, fans purposely mislabeled Tinashe’s “Watch Me Work” on YouTube as Rihanna’s “Work.” One of the videos even gained over a 11 million views before it was taken down. Those accidental streams caused “Watch Me Work” to land at #5 on Billboard‘s Bubbling Under 100 Chart. Billboard even wrongfully posted Tinashe’s song as Rihanna’s “Work” in a video (see below).
Tinashe’s record label RCA smartly jumped on the publicity from the confusion by adding “Watch Me Work” to iTunes and Vevo. The Los Angeles bred singer is next set to release her sophomore album Joyride which will likely include the singles “Party Favors” featuring Young Thug and “Player” featuring Chris Brown.
(AllHipHop News) Cyhi The Prynce may not be the most famous member of the G.O.O.D. Music roster, but the Atlanta native has built a reputation among his followers as being a top-notch lyricist. While Cyhi has yet to release an official solo album under the label, he has worked with G.O.O.D. founder Kanye West on his LPs.
During a sit down with Montreality, Cyhi was asked about the practice of ghostwriting in Hip Hop. The conversation has been a major topic in the culture since Meek Mill claimed Drake did not write the lyrics for his verse on “R.I.C.O.” and reference tracks of Quentin Miller recording Drizzy’s lines leaked to the internet.
Some Hip Hop fans believe having someone else write your bars eliminates you from the conversation of great emcees. Others argue the final product is all that matters.
“I agree with both sides. But what you have to understand about artists like Drake and Kanye, they’ve already bodied Hip Hop,” stated Cyhi. “They’ve already reached every plateau. Every BET award, every MTV award, every Grammy you get for Hip Hop, they’ve gotten it.”
The rapper/songwriter continued by comparing rap stars to acts from other genres. He made the point that many Pop and R&B artists have multiple people helping them craft records.
“Whitney Houston’s in the studio or Adele’s in the studio with 20 people. And she wins the Grammy. Or Sam Smith wins the Grammy because he had 30 people working on this project, when you feel like as a rapper you can only have yourself,” added Cyhi. “That’s what I think Meek didn’t understand in the cases of Drakes and Kendricks. When you get to competing for those legendary Oscars, Grammys, and American Music Awards – Justin Bieber is not in the studio by himself.”
It should be noted that Meek accused Drake of paying Quentin Miller to write his full verses for him which is different from co-writing, but Miller has denied being a “ghostwriter” for the OVO leader. Also, Kendrick Lamar has never been connected to ghostwriting allegations. The TDE representative actually spoke out against the practice in his song “King Kunta.”
(AllHipHop News) The torch is being passed in the Miller family household. On tonight’s episode of Growing Up Hip Hop, Southern rap legend Percy “Master P” Miller names his son Romeo Miller as the new president of No Limit Forever Records.
“It’s hard to describe this feeling. This is history in the making right here,” says Romeo in an exclusive video provided to AllHipHop.com. “It shows the trust that my pops has in me. I’m definitely not going to let him down.”
Master P founded the original No Limit Records in 1990. During the course of its existence, the company reportedly sold over 75 million albums. No Limit Forever was established in 2010.
The latest episode of Growing Up Hip Hop also includes Angela Simmons dealing with her stalker situation, TJ Mizell honoring his father Jam Master Jay’s legacy at a charity event, and Damon “Boogie” Dash’s father Damon Dash throws a get together before he must leave for North Carolina to avoid legal troubles.
Growing Up Hip Hop airs Thursdays at 10 pm ET/PT on WE tv.
Mr. Mince aka Jeremy Mincey is making his musical debut to the world with his melodic single “Just Work” featuring Young Cash. After already conquering the NFL as an All Pro Defensive End for the Dallas Cowboys he is determined to show the doubters that you can do it all. Check out the video incorporating his actual wedding day.
