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50 Cent’s New Starz Series “Tomorrow, Today” Threatened With Lawsuit

By: G.Avant (@G_Avant) Updated Category: News
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(AllHipHop News) Queens rapper 50 Cent’s new Starz series “Tomorrow, Today” may never air, after Starz was threatened with a lawsuit if production of the superhero show is not halted.

According to TMZ, JourStarr Publications fired off a legal letter claiming that the premise of 50’s upcoming show is plagiarized from Anthony Baltimore’s book, Othello Greene: The Story Begins.

50 has already denied the claims through an attorney.

“Mr. Jackson has neither met the author, heard of nor read this book,” said 50 Cent’s attorney when speaking on the matter.

The concept for the superhero series, reported to have been based on a screenplay from Jackson, centers around a veteran from South Side Chicago who is falsely imprisoned and becomes the subject of a deranged prison doctor’s outrageous science experiment.

The imprisoned man then becomes free and has the intentions of using his newfound abilities for good to reach redemption in a world that once ostracized him.

Jourstarr Publications, stated that it will give Starz 10 days to halt production before a lawsuit is filed.

Rap-A-Lot Boss James Prince Aims To Get Lil Wayne’s Money From Birdman

By: Grouchy Greg Watkins (@GrouchyGreg) Updated Category: News
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(AllHipHop News) Lil Wayne has formed a legal alliance with Rap-A-Lot CEO, James Prince, as the New Orleans rapper’s feud with Cash Money continues.

James Prince, the founder of what is one of the most important record labels in Hip-Hop history, is backing Wayne in his $51 million lawsuit against the label.

It’s a major move for Wayne, who said he was “defenseless and mentally weak” and threatened to retire, just last week.

“Where [Wayne] is weak, I am strong. He has gained an ally, and together we will get back all money owed to him and my son off the Drake albums.”

Lil Wayne is suing his longtime record label for $51 million, $10 million of which was an advance allocated to be given out after the completion of Tha Carter V.

Apparently, James Prince Jr. is still chasing royalties from Cash Money, after suing the label for $11 million.

In July, James Prince Jr. had reportedly reached a settlement with Young Money, that was for much less than the $11 originally sought for discovering Drake.

“I witnessed the hard work that went into Drake’s career and for Cash Money to try and take something that isn’t theirs to take, does not sit well with me and family around the world.”

Snoop Dogg Says Album “Coolaid” Was Inspired By Beyonce’s “Lemonade”

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(AllHipHop News) In an interview with Rolling Stone rap star Snoop Dogg revealed that the title of his latest release Coolaid was inspired by Beyonce’s#### album Lemonade.

“I watched Lemonade and was like, “damn. The music is dope, and the visuals are fly as f##k. But I don’t drink lemonade; I drink Kool-Aid,” explained Snoop.

“So I decided to call my s##t Coolaid, since I brought so much flavor to the game, and I’m what they consider one of the coolest m#therf##kers in hip-hop and life in general. I made a visual album too,” the rapper continued.

The Doggfather’s latest project Coolaid debuted at number 40 on the Billboard 200, with 11,000 album-equivalent units.

The MC is also executive-producing “Mary + Jane,” a stoner comedy for MTV and filming Martha and “Snoop’s Dinner Party,” in which he and Martha Stewart host various celebrity guests.

Click here to read the full interview.

Kanye West Scolds Kid Cudi Over Diss: “I Birthed You”

By: Chuck Creekmur (@ChuckCreekmur) Updated Category: News
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(AllHipHop News) Clapback season is here and Kanye West is here for it. The rap mogul has been feuding with his former artist Kid Cudi and he gave an earful at a recent concert.

At the Tampa leg of the Saint Pablo tour, Kanye unleashed a verbal barrage to his former artist.

“Kid Cudi, don’t ever mention ‘Ye name. I birthed you,” Kanye state. “We all dealing with that emo s### all the time; me, Pat, Don C. Don’t ever mention ‘Ye name. Don’t try to say who I can do songs with. You mad ’cause I’m doing songs with Drake. Ain’t nobody telling ‘Ye who to do songs with. Respect the God!”

However, Kanye West saved his most barbed words for later, referencing race, his pioneering fashion sense and artistic freedom.

“You know how many people wish they could be signed to G.O.O.D. Music, get they life changed? Have that opportunity?” he asked in front of thousands. “Never forget that. I’m so hurt. I feel so disrespected. Kid Cudi, we’re two black men in a racist world. I wore skinny jeans first. I got called names before you, bruh. Why y’all got to come at me? This ain’t the end of the Malcolm X movie. I’m out here fighting for y’all: creatives, artists, independent thinkers. Don’t never mention my name in a bad manner. None of y’all!”

Kid Cudi expressed himself over Twitter earlier in the week, bashing Drake and Kanye.

He ranted, “Everyone thinks they’re soooo great. Talkin top 5 and be having 30 people write songs for them […] Ye, Drake, whoever. These nias dont give a fk about me. And they aint f**kin with me.”

Even Lupe Fiasco weighed in. He and Cudi had friction between them last year. See his tweets below.

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Official Video: M-City J.r. “Addicted To My Ex”

By: Chuck Creekmur (@ChuckCreekmur) Updated Category: Videos
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The wait is finally over. After a long drawn out bidding war M-City J.r has Officially Signed to Atlantic Records. M-City J.r. hit single “Addicted To My Ex” has amassed over 25 Million+ Spotify Streams alone, his first video over 8 mIllion views alone and singles selling. His internet buzz had Musical.ly and Thriller users going crazy all summer. Now he releases his Official Flex Version Video with Atlantic Record x Yacht Club Social Network x COIN Handlers. This video is shot in his hometown of Detroit, MI and chatty by Chad Tennies. Its a surprise at the end and leave you wanting to see the follow up video for “B#### Bye!” his 2nd single produced by Bobby Johnson & Francis Pope.

Naya Rivera Claims She Caught Big Sean Creeping With Ariana Grande Before Their Wedding

By: ClassicOne Updated Category: Rumors
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Remember when Amber Rose said she caught Kanye West creeping around with Kim Kardashian while they were together? Well, it looks like Naya Rivera had a similar situation with her ex-fiancee Big Sean.

The rapper and Glee star’s engagement was called of in 2014. Rivera went on to get married and start a family, and Big Sean began dating singer Ariana Grande.

According to Naya, Ariana Grande is the cause of the couple’s demise. Naya seems controversial at times, so you have to take this with a grain of salt.

In her autobiography ‘Sorry Not Sorry’ Naya says,

“We’d been fighting for five straight days while he was traveling, and then on the one day that he was back in LA, he said he didn’t want to see me. Well, a******, I’ve got a key to your house. I walk in, go downstairs, and guess what little girl is sitting cross-legged on the couch listening to music? It rhymes with “Smariana Schmande.””

Ariana and Big Sean dated for 8 months, and as of lately, Big Sean stole singer Jhene Aiko from her husband.

Unfortunately, Naya says she learned that her engagement was called off the same way the rest of us found out; via the internet! Not only did she find out that the engagement had been called off on the net, she also found out that they were no longer together.

Cold world! Big Sean is out here breaking hearts!

What Rapper Is In Intense Therapy, But It Ain’t Helping?

By: yourfavenightmare Updated Category: Rumors
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Once upon a time, there were these things called blind items. Well, we are about to re-introduce them. Blind items were basically rumors that didn’t have a name attached and fans would have to figure it out because the ramifications would hit if they named the name. This is one of those instances. There is a powerful rapper who is in serious therapy. He – like many rappers – came up hard. That trauma has caused him to lash out at people – both friends and enemies – in a way that has not helped his career. It HAS helped his social following tremendously.

However, even though he seems to be a wild and crazy guy – and he is – he’s getting help. He’s apparently been in intense therapy every step of the way to help him deal with all the things he’s had to endure. Is it helping though? I’m not so sure. HE GOES IN! And, clearly he does not have to face any real ramifications, because he’s rich. So maybe it does help and its helps him hold back and even more manic spirit inside.

Anyway, who is it?
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Travis Scott Follows Up Chart Topping Album With “La Flame” Documentary (VIDEO+TWEETS)

By: G.Avant (@G_Avant) Updated Category: News
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(AllHipHop News) G.O.O.D. Music’s Travis Scott has released the documentary “La Flame,” which follows the Houston artist as he goes on tour and gives a peek into the creative process behind his last album Birds In The Trap Sing McKnight.

The nearly 20-minute long film features celebrity appearances from Kanye West, Seth Rogan, Puff Daddy, Kevin Garnett, Migos’ Quavo, Mike Dean and more.

The release of the new documentary comes on the heels of Travis’s sophomore project Birds In The Trap Sing McKnight claiming the top spot on the Billboard 200 chart.

Additionally, the rapper/producer recently announced that he will be executive producing upcoming G.O.O.D. Music project Cruel Winter and the artist has also signed a worldwide publishing deal with Universal Music Publishing Group.

Give Travis Scott’s “La Flame” documentary a look below.

Ludacris’ Baby Mama Tries To Frame Him For Full Custody!

By: ClassicOne Updated Category: Rumors
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And this is why you have to be very careful who you lay down and have kids with!

Ludacris is reportedly livid with his baby mama, Tamika Fuller. Luda has even accused her of photoshopping bruises and abrasions on photos of their child in order to get full custody.

TMZ obtained legal documents showing that Tamika claims she picked up their 2-year-old daughter from daycare and noticed that there were bruises and abrasions on the child’s face.

Tamika says she took their daughter to the hospital for emergency care, and a social worker recommended that DFCS get involved.

In the obtained docs, it says Tamika claims DFCS wanted to keep Luda away from their daughter.

Luda soon filed his own docs saying that Tamika made up the entire story and digitally edited the injuries onto the photos before submitting them in court.

He said the true DFCS records will back what he’s saying up!

Apparently the whole case was squashed, and Tamika claims she lost once again to Luda’s fame, wealth, and itimidation tactics.

Luda was the last rapper we thought would have a “break” baby.

Donald Glover’s ‘Atlanta’ Premiere Draws Highest Viewers For Cable Comedy In Three Years

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated Category: News
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(AllHipHop News) Donald Glover achieved success as a Grammy-nominated performer and as a star of NBC’s Community.

The rapper/actor can add another triumph to his resume. Vulture reports Glover’s new FX show Atlanta collected the highest numbers of viewers for a basic cable comedy debut in three years.

The September 6 series premiere – “The Bang Bang”  – was watched by 1.2 million tune-in viewers. Comedy Central’s Inside Amy Schumer opened with 1.56 million viewers in 2013.

With 3-day DVR numbers added, “The Bang Bang” collected 1.8 million total viewers. A second Atlanta show was also broadcast on premiere night and was able to maintain 92% of the audience.

The third episode of Atlanta aired last night (September 13) with a guest appearance by the rap group Migos. Watch episodes of Atlanta at fxnetworks.com.

Meek Mill’s Cousin Shot In The Head and Killed In Philly

By: Grouchy Greg Watkins (@GrouchyGreg) Updated Category: News
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(AllHipHop News) Rapper Meek Mill is mourning the loss of his cousin, who was shot and killed on a street last night (September 14) in Philadelphia.

Local reports identified Meek’s cousin Angel Colon as the man who shot in the head on Snyder Avenue around 10:00PM.

In February, Chino, member of Meek Mill’s Dream Chaser’s crew, was shot in the head as sat in a parked car in Baltimore. Luckily, Chino survived the shooting.

Meek’s cousin Angel wasn’t so lucky. The rapper took to Instagram to pay homage to his slain cousin.

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50 Cent’s Baby Mama & Young Thug’s Transgender Ex Blast 50 Cent!

By: ClassicOne Updated Category: Rumors
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50 Cent is back at it with his baby mama, Shaniqua Tompkins, and it’s getting pretty ugly!

As if it wasn’t bad enough that 50 let the world know he’s counting down the days until he doesn’t have to pay child support anymore, he has taken to Instagram to continuously taunt both his son and his son’s mother.

50 told Tompkins,

“Life is full of choices,some you cant take back. If you hate me why you don’t change your son’s name to tompkins. If im the problem why were you crying saying its your fault you didnt let him see his grand parents for 4 years? Im not your enemy you are. #startJOBhuntingNOw”

50 Claims his ex Shaniqua hasn’t worked in over a decade, and he is advising her to get her job hunt on ASAP!

Regardless of whether or not 50 has a great relationship with his son’s mother or not, we would like to think he had enough decency to keep it all private and offline.

Shaniqua came to her son’s rescue and had some choice words of her own for the G-Unit boss!

“I realized just like @50Cent can’t spell he can’t add either. He got shot in 2000. I moved him to my mother’s house in PA. He was broke and was stuck in a deal on Sony/track masters his advance was 65k and Jamaster J took 50k of it + attorney fees he s less with 5k which couldn’t possibly carry him to the year 2004 when he got his deal with Shady Aftermath. So I was working and he was my dependent on my taxes like my children! @johncassey11 don’t believe everything you hear. My life I was there! He wasn’t rich for 16 years!”

Young Thug’s rumored transgender ex, Felicity, also went in on 50 saying,

“What kind of father publicly taunts and disrespects his son socially and then count down the days of paying child support ? @50cent is the prime example of these “new age” black men ?? that have no sense of self respect or decency. There is a special place for guys like this and karma has no expiration date for this modern day bottom taker ?? big ups to @199viq for continuing to hold your head up despite dealing with his sperm donor of a father.”

Of course 50 clapped back at Felicity calling her all kinds of names and telling her that this is a warning to his son Marquise’s mother that she needs to seek employment! Oh 50!

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Kid Cudi Calls Out Drake, Kanye and Promises To “Crush Their Entire Existence”

By: Grouchy Greg Watkins (@GrouchyGreg) Updated Category: News
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(AllHipHop News) Kid Cudi has some issues with Kanye West and Drake, who recently announced they would be dropping a joint project together.

The rapper took to Twitter today (September 14) and blasted the music industry and is planning some new music to “crush their entire existence.”

Before he called Kanye and Drake out by name, he blasted rappers who claim they are Top 5, yet use ghostwriters to help them create their songs.

“My tweets apply to who they apply.  Ye, Drake, whoever. These ni##as dont give a f##k about me. And they aint f##kin with me,” said Kid Cudi, who left Kanye’s G.O.O.D Music label in 2013.

Check out the Tweets below:

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Marvel Reimagines Hip-Hop Covers New Rappers For 2016 Hip Hop Variants Collection

By: G.Avant (@G_Avant) Updated Category: News
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(AllHipHop News) Marvel has put its touch on a collection of popular Hip-Hop album covers once again.

The comic book giant put its spin on six different covers for the second installment of its Hip Hop Variants collection.

The 2016 collection will include an illustrated spin on album covers from Wu-Tang Clan, Salt-N-Pepa, Big Daddy Kane, Kevin Gates, Chance the Rapper and LL Cool J.

“Comics and Hip-Hop share a common narrative: They’re all about underdogs struggling, striving and persevering against overwhelming odds,” Marvel Editor-in-Chief Axel Alonso told Playboy.

“…It’s no surprise that so many rappers have been influenced by the Marvel mythology or embraced the Marvel heroes over the decades. The Hip-Hop covers were our way of showing that the love is reciprocal,” continued Alonso.

Marvel’s 2015 edition of Hip Hop Variants featured animated spins on 50 album covers of Hip-Hop artists, such as De La Soul’s 3 Feet High and Rising, A$AP Rocky’s Long.Live.A$AP, and Dr. Dre’s The Chronic.

Check out a tweet highlighting a few of the covers below and click here to view the whole collection.

Exclusive: Diddy On Celebrating Bad Boy, Changing The World, & New Fragrance’s Impact On Male Hygiene

By: Rea Davis @IamReaDavis Updated Category: Features
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Sean “Diddy” Combs recently turned Atlanta upside down for what became the Puff Daddy & The Family Bad Boy Reunion day in Atlanta, G.A.

From a Women Of Bad Boy Brunch, Bad Boy Invisible Bully pop-up shop, an in-store fragrance launch, to the Bad Boy Family Reunion concert, Puff Daddy certainly conquered the city.

Prior to the epic concert, which proved to be a celebration of musical excellence spanning two decades, Diddy launched his new fragrance, “Sean John” at Macy’s Lenox Square.

Back in 2010, Sean John signed an exclusive deal with the department store allowing the retailer to be the exclusive distributor for the Sean John sportswear. Sean John merchandise is now available in over 400 Macy’s stores across the country as well as online at Macys.com.

Following an in-store Sean John collection mini-tour, Diddy hit the red carpet to speak with Atlanta press.

AllHipHop caught up with Diddy to discuss his new fragrance, men preserving their “sexy” for the women, celebrating over 20 years of Bad Boy Entertainment, and what he feels he has left to do to change the world.

Lil Wayne Gives Take On Racism & Black Lives Matter Movement On Fox Sports 1 “Undisputed” (VIDEO)

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(AllHipHop News) New Orleans bred superstar Lil Wayne recently appeared on Fox Sports 1’s “Undisputed” and gave his candid take on the surging Black Lives Matter movement, contemporary racism and much more.

When asked about current events, such as NFL player Colin Kaepernick’s refusal to stand for the national anthem in protest of police brutality, Lil Wayne stated that the controversy has had no impact on his life.

“They wouldn’t want my answer to that,” Lil Wayne said. “God knows that I have been nothing but blessed … I’ve never dealt with racism. I thought [racism] was over, I still believe it’s over. But, obviously it isn’t.”

Commentator Skip Bayless asked Wayne if he thought racism was over because white people show his music such strong support.

“I thought that was clearly a message there was no such thing as racism. That was a perfect example. When I open my eyes and I see everybody,” stated Wayne.

Give Lil Wayne’s appearance on Fox Sports 1 “Undisputed” with Sip Bayless and Shannon Sharpe a look below.

Tidal’s Parent Company Suffered Huge Financial Loss In 2015

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated Category: News
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(AllHipHop News) Tidal, the company purchased by Jay Z in 2015, is fighting against Spotify and Apple Music for consumers in the music streaming marketplace.

According to The Wall Street Journal, Tidal’s parent company, Aspiro AB, recorded a net loss of $28 million in 2015.

The Sweden-based holding company suffered a net loss of $10.4 million in 2014.

The legal findings also show Aspiro’s revenue rose 30% from $36 million to $47 million over that same period.

However, a source suggested the financial statement is incomplete because it does not reflect all of Tidal’s U.S. revenue and financing.

Tidal’s subscriber numbers now sits at over 4 million.

In contrast, Apple Music has 17 million subscribers and Spotify has 40 million paid subscribers.

Spotify also recorded a net loss in 2015, but the company’s revenue is listed as $2.19 billion for last year.

Aspiro reportedly paid record companies around $35 million in royalty payments in 2015. Tidal’s payout is said to be 4-times the rate of Spotify.

Jay Z, Beyoncé, Kanye West, Lil Wayne, Usher, T.I, Rihanna, Nicki Minaj, and J. Cole are among the artist-owners of Tidal.

Each of those acts have released exclusive music or video content on the platform.

T.I., Gucci Mane, Travis Scott, Young Thug & More To Perform At 2016 BET Hip Hop Awards

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated Category: News
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(AllHipHop News) Southern Hip Hop will be well represented at Atlanta’s Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre this weekend.

The venue is hosting the taping of the 2016 BET Hip Hop Awards, and several hometown acts will hit the stage that night.

The “King Of The South” T.I. and the “Trap God” Gucci Mane will be performing.

Fellow ATL native Young Thug and Houston’s Travis Scott have been tapped for the show as well.

Other acts scheduled to perform include Desiigner, Lil Uzi Vert, Lil Yachty, 21 Savage, Dae Dae, Big Baby D.R.A.M., and Isaiah Rashad. Rap ciphers and special tributes will be part of the showcase as well.

Actors Bryshere Y. Gray (Empire) and Shameik Moore (The Get Down) will be on hand to present awards. DJ Khaled will serve as the host.

The 2016 BET Hip Hop Awards will broadcast on October 4 at 8:00 pm ET.

Birdman’s Camp Claims Lil Wayne Is Preventing The Release Of ‘Tha Carter V’

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated Category: News
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(AllHipHop News) Lil Wayne has been fighting to get his Tha Carter V album off the shelf for years.

It had been assumed the project was in limbo because Cash Money Records CEO Bryan “Birdman” Williams was holding it back.

However, TMZ reports Wayne is the person preventing C5 from being released. Sources connected to Birdman claim Wayne has the LP’s master recordings and he is refusing to turn them over to the label.

The website contends Wayne reportedly wants to settle his lawsuit against Cash Money before he will allow the company to have the album.

The New Orleans native sued his longtime record label for $51 million, $10 million of which was an advance allocated to be given out after the completion of C5.

The suit also states that Wayne delivered the sound recordings for Tha Carter V to Cash Money in December 2014.

His legal team asserts that Cash Money is now in breach of contract for not paying Wayne for the album.

Producer Zaytoven Reveals That Future’s Mixtape “Beast Mode 16” Is Complete In Interview With Vlad TV (VIDEO)

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(AllHipHop News) Atlanta super producer Zaytoven revealed that Future’s Beat Mode 16 project is now complete.

The long time producer, who is a frequent collaborator with the MC, unveiled the latest news in an interview with DJ Vlad, after reflecting on a lot of the previous work he’s done with the artist and Gucci Mane.

“I was with Future maybe three weeks ago and he was saying like ‘I want to keep recording songs, but if it came to it and I needed to drop right now we done.  I’m confident in what we got right now to drop another Zaytoven and Future project,'” Zaytoven said.

A release date is not set for the project yet, but Zaytoven revealed a few months ago that Drake would be making an appearance on the mixtape.

Future’s latest project EVOL, released February 6, debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 chart with 134,000 album-equivalent units.