(AllHipHop News) The week-long feud between Kanye West and Wiz Khalifa is officially over. Kanye announced on Twitter he talked to the Taylor Gang leader, and Wiz told 94.1 the beef has been settled. The Pittsburgh rhymer also revealed to Bootleg Kev that his ex-wife Amber Rose and Kanye’s wife Kim Kardashian spoke with each other as well.
“[Amber] and Kim are cool. They actually talked on the phone, and me and Ye actually talked,” said Wiz. “Everything is cool. so it’s all straight.”
The short-lived beef began when Wiz took issue with Kanye renaming his album Waves without giving credit to Max B, the rapper that is closely connected to the wavy lifestyle. Kanye then went on a long Twitter rant against Wiz which eventually included the G.O.O.D. Music boss bringing Wiz and Amber’s son into the argument.
So we all know the story of the great Jackie Robinson breaking the color barrier in Major League Baseball with the Brooklyn Dodgers and how important that was for Black athletes. But while the struggles that Jackie endured are well known, there were other athletes that also fought to break color barriers.
Of those athletes is former NHL hockey player Willie O’Ree who was the first Black player in the NHL, getting his start back in the 1950’s. O’Ree was known for his hard hitting play and for being one of the faster skaters on the ice, but he also had a knack for scoring when given the chance. Although Art Dorrington was the first Black player to sign an NHL contract in 1950 with the New York Rangers, he never made it out of the minors and O’Ree became the first Black NHL player in 1958 with the Boston Bruins. We all know that isn’t a knock on Dorrington’s play, it probably had more to do with his race to be honest, but O’Ree was the first. (Note: The first player to break the color barrier in the NHL was Larry Kwong of Chinese decent.)
But O’Ree’s story in the NHL starts when he was called up from the minors to the NHL. Despite the groundbreaking achievement, it did not appear on the nightly news. Even The New York Times did not find it newsworthy since Canada didn’t have the same racial problems that plagued the U.S.. The crazy thing about O’Ree’s story is that we would wait 25 years before another Black NHL player made it.
“Racist remarks were much worse in the U.S. cities than in Toronto and Montreal,” O’Ree recalled. “Fans would yell, ‘Go back to the South’ and ‘How come you’re not picking cotton?’ Things like that. It didn’t bother me. I just wanted to be a hockey player, and if they couldn’t accept that fact, that was their problem, not mine.”
While some people make stereotypical jokes about Black people not liking the cold weather and ice, Wille O’Ree proved that prejudicial joke wrong as he began skating at three years old and began playing hockey in a league at age five.
“That was the thing to do in the winter,” he said. “Everything freezes over, the ponds, rivers, creeks. Every chance I had, I was on the ice. I even skated to school. My Dad squirted the garden hose on the back yard, and we had an instant rink.”
“In the city where my family lived, there were probably only two or three Black families,” says Willie O’Ree. “Most of the black families lived on the outskirts of town. In retrospect, I think my living around whites made me feel I could play in the pros. I always knew I was as good or better than they were.”
Now O’Ree said he faced the typical racial slurs and derogatory statements, but continued playing until he was 43 years old, a career spanning from 1950-1979. But even though O’Ree’s hockey career ended in the 1970s’, as recent as 1998 O’Ree was active as the NHL’s Director of Youth Development for its Diversity Task Force. To this day O’Ree plays a crucial role in Hockey’s development in Southern California.
Lets remember Willie O’Ree and celebrate his achievements as the first Black player to play in the NHL.
Rick Ross did some flossin during his 40th birthday party. He had the event at his mansion in Atlanta, which was once owned by boxer Evander Holyfield. Ross is really living like a boss on the property, which is a massive 54,000 square feet, with 235 acres and is the biggest private house in the state of Georgia. In addition to celebrating in the main area of Rozay’s house, guests like Young Thug, Ludacris, Cee-Lo, Monica, Noel Lee, Jermaine Dupri, Lyor Cohen, Yo Gotti and more came through to show Rick Ross love. Check out a little video recap below:
We know its February and that means its Black History Month, so expect a bunch more songs like this for a celebration of Black people and their achievements. While it should be Black History Month every month, this song was released in perfect timing for this important occasion. This track is by Dallas rapper Que P who has developed quite a buzz in his hometown of Dallas, TX. This track has the Justice League on production and gets as deep as you can imagine it would with a title like this. Check the poetic lyrics at the end of the song:
“Your life is worth something young Black man / God does love you young Black man / You are a king young Black man / You have every right to be angry young Black man / You are not what they say you are young Black man / I understand your hurt and fear young Black man / I know your struggle young Black man / I cry with you young Black man / Don’t hold your head down young Black man / you are a God in the body young Black man / Since everybody wanna tell you how wrong you are young Black man, I wannna say from one Black man to another, I understand”
If you wrote this in a movie, people simply wouldn’t believe it. In an unusual turn of events that has everyone wondering if this was all a hoax, Kanye has reassured the Hip-Hop masses that he and Wiz have hashed out their differences on a phone call.
While Wiz has yet to speak on the call, we hope this means peace in the Hip-Hop world and hope that everyone learned their lessons from bringing people’s family into politics. I guess this seemed like the only recourse after Blacc Chyna, Amber and KK all got together from some antics last night on the IG. Or did they all get together after the guys talked it out on a call? Either way, all is well in LA LA Land.
(AllHipHop News) Hip-Hop is winning. Today (Feb. 2), it was announced that Big Boi has joined forces with Wynn Las Vegas. The iconic MC — who yesterday, celebrated his 41st birthday — has agreed to an extensive residency. The year-round monthly stint is scheduled to go down at the casino’s nightlife and daylife locations.
Big Boi’s Sin City début is scheduled to kick off on Saturday (Feb. 6). An additional five shows will close out the year. March 12, April 16, June 22, August 20, Oct. 1, Nov. 12 and Dec. 10 are the designated dates, as reported by BallerStatus.
Dizzy Wright’s hustle won’t go unnoticed. With his Wisdom and Good Vibes EP, full album planned for later this year, and tour with Logic, the Las Vegas-based artist is here to stay. On his latest single “Work A Lil Harder,” Dizzy Wright spits an aggressive flow over thumping bass and keys, cementing his place in the game. Following a split from his former record label, Funk Volume, Wisdom and Good Vibes will mark Dizzy’s first release on his own and is slated to release on February 5th.
Tank has got a voice that the ladies love and the feeling seems to be mutual because Tank “loves the ladies” as you will hear in this interview. Also in this Q&A with Sway we get the background on his new project that has features from Sage the Gemini, Rich Homie Quan and Sean Stockton from Boyz II Men. Look out for Tank’s project Love Sex & Pain 2 soon!
Taken from his breakthrough mixtape .WAV Theory, Save Money affiliate Towkio take the streets of Chicago to display his impressive footwork skills for the “Clean Up” video featuring Chance The Rapper.
As Chrisette Michele gears up of the release of her album “Milestone” this spring, she wets the palettes of her fans with this remix, “Say It”. The first track off of her mixtape Steady Gang Mix to release February 27th with a special release party at CIAA.
As he prepares for the February 5 release of “Tha Truth 2,” Hustle Gang’s Trae Tha Truth enlists the assistance of Memphis’ own Yo Gotti for “Who Dey Rockin Wit.” The Banger was produced by J. Oliver, and is just one of the many hits you can come to expect from Trae’s forthcoming “Tha Truth 2” project.
For now “Tha Truth 2” is available for presale on iTunes (CLICK HERE). Guest appearances include Rick Ross, Young Thug, Wiz Khalifa, Ty Dolla $ign and more.
(AllHipHop News) On Monday (Jan. 31), Charles “FiF Money” Smith was shot and killed by Chicago police. Authorities responded to the scene — which happened to be the childhood home of the Chicago Bulls’ point-guard, Derrick Rose — and claim that Mr. Smith pointed a gun at the cops.
Both the late-Mr. Smith and his girlfriend, Breanna Patterson, are thought to have been pursuit of a man they say had previously robbed them. The cops maintain that Mr. Smith and Ms. Patterson would then break into the home. Concerned neighbors contacted area police to report a suspicious “person with a gun.” They contend that a home invasion was in progress.
Upon arrival, cops contend that an exchange of gun fire happened after Mr. Smith aimed his weapon at the cops. He was mortally wounded and would succumb to his injuries. Illinois state law stipulates that anyone who commits a felon which subsequently results in death may be charged with murder.
As it stands, Ms. Patterson has been charged with first degree murder and home invasion.
Scotty ATL grabs Cyhi The Prynce for the release of his new visual “Ni**a Concentrate” which is a dope visual displaying how a young mans life may be different simply off of the choices that he makes. The video was shot in the historic West End Atlanta, which is right on time for Black History Month & where Outkast first got their start as a rap group at a local night club. This song comes off of Scotty’s critically acclaimed #TheCooligan project and is produced by M 16.
Two Cincinnati native MCs, Donte (of the group, MOOD) and Buggs Tha Rocka, combined their lyrical ability and formed a new group called Space Invadaz. This blend of a lyric video and a crime scene in their first visual for their single “Gun Show.” This video spins a visual tale of the power of a gun in our gun happy society. The video sends a powerful message with a sick slo-motion visual story telling style. Space Invadaz is on mission to challenge the boxes that Hip Hop music is stuck in, and they want to live outside the box. It’s time to shine a stronger spotlight on Cincinnati Hip Hop culture. Meet Space Invadaz.
Contact, is a free 14 song mixtape, will be available in the Spring of 2016 from the duo. Check out The AllHipHop.com Premiere of Space Invadaz “Gun Show”
Announcing his Real N*ggas Back In $tyle album dropping February 26th, Oakland rapper Philthy Rich shares “King Jack”, an emotional single honoring late Bay Area legend The Jacka. “King Jack” features verses from Freeway and Paul Wall, along with piano-ridden production by AK47. Pre-order Philthy Rich’s Real N*ggas Back In $tyle now on iTunes.
(AllHipHop News) The Roots have announced their annual picnic and the line-up is epic.
Future, Leon Bridges and Usher will be the headlining acts, but they are backed by a varied assortment of super stars when it goes down on Saturday June 4 on Festival Pier in Philly.
Other performers include Blood Orange, Kehlani, DMX, Jidenna, Ibeyi, Paris Monster, Lil Dicky, Migos, Anderson .Paak & the Free Nationals, Willow Smith, LOLAWOLF, Tish Hyman and Lil Uzi Vert. DJ sets from Kaytranada, Swizz Beats, Metro Boomin, Rich Medina, and Everyday People feat. DJ Moma.
With the Super Bowl around the corner and dabs surely in order for Cam Newton and his Panthers, Rich the Kid unleashes visuals to his “Dabbin Fever Intro.” Just to set the record straight on who started this dabbin stuff – Rich the Kid speaks his mind on the dab with new reporters speaking in the background.
What’s wild though, is in this video Jaden Smith (see images below) makes a cameo with the homies. Is Jaden on those dabs too? Spitta, G-Eazy, A$AP Ferg and more also represent in this video. Check it out and tell us who else you see in the comments below!
A$AP Mob is deep – we just now getting a real chance to hear A$AP Twelvyy, A$AP Ant and other A$AP’s get their turn in the market. Rocky and Ferg lets us know it was real and now the next wave is upon us just like Yams would want. This “Trip” joint is super solid with production from Harry Fraud (*cue the tagline “la musica de Harry Fraud”). This is a New York heavy joint that should get the city riled up.
The Clapback heard ‘ROUND THE WORLD….and then comes the selfie. Listen, there are some people you simply don’t want as enemies and, for Kanye West, Amber Rose is clearly one of those people. Now, I know for a fact…well an alleged fact, that Kim Kardashian is known to pay to make “problems” go away. I don’t mean putting hits on people. She allegedly pays to make people her friends or to stop them from talking badly about her.
When this selfie popped up this morning, it was fairly clearly that something dramatic happened and a wave of peace befell all parties. I suppose this is a good thing, but more importantly…a necessary thing. Easy Yeezy does not need any more “fingers in the bootyhole” bombs heading into the release of his next album.
“Blow A Check” was already a local success for Miami’s Zoey Dollaz, but it reached even larger heights when Puff Daddy gave it the old Bad Boy brush up, added French Montana to the mix and featured it as a bonus track on his 2015 “MMM (Money Makin’ Mitch)” mixtape. Finally, after a few months and major radio play, “Blow A Check” gets the official video treatment.
