Cam’ron & Jim Jones’ brotherly social media and real life “fake beef” has certainly been entertaining lately. With that being, said Drake’s NYC Summer Sixteen tour stop added to the entertainment.
Drake brought out part of Dipset (Juelz Santana & Cam’ron) , but noticeably missing was Jim Jones.
Fans wondered if it were a situation of beef as the reason why Jim Jones was in the audience and not on the stage. Cam’ron sat down with Thisis50 to clear the air on the situation.
Cam says Drake actually called Juelz and said he wanted them to come out. Cam says people wanted to know why they didn’t bring Jim out, but Cam says it wasn’t his show.
“It’s not my show, I don’t conduct the show. It’s not Cam presents Drake,” said Cam’ron.
Cam knows he is PETTY. Regardless of whether or not Drake or Juelz mentioned Jim Jones, they could’ve still brought that man out. Cam said he didn’t even know Jim was there until people informed him on his comments on Instagram.
Cam said it honestly didn’t matter to him if Jim was there or not, but out of respect he wouldn’t go at Jim Jones because that’s still his man regardless of what people see in the public eye.
It seems like Cam’s main issue with Jim Jones is that he puts too much of their family business out to the public when things could be handled with a phone call. Cam says he doesn’t have a problem with Jim, but he doubts the Dipset reunion will happen.
Do you think Cam’ron & Juelz should’ve brought Jim Jones out?
(AllHipHop News) In the same week Tory Lanez stated in an interview with Sway In The Morning that he did not want to talk about Drake anymore, the singer-rapper still had more to say about his fellow Toronto native.
Lanez took part in a “rapid fire” word association Q&A with WPGC. Names such as 50 Cent and Jay Z caused the “Say It” performer to reply with “fire.”
When he was asked about Drake, Lanez said, “I’m better than him.”
In another video circulating the internet, the creator of the forthcoming I Told You album suggested Drake was not welcomed in Meek Mill’s hometown of Philadelphia.
“We really out here in Philly. Real Toronto n-ggas out here in Philly. Not them other guys,” stated Lanez in the Snapchat clip.
He later added, “Unlike you, I’m good in Philly, n-gga.”
Watch Tory Lanez’s interview and Snapchat footage below.
Tory Lanez says he’s good out in Philly unlike some other ppl… Wonder who he talking to ???. pic.twitter.com/ciMDbV0MQm
Isaiah Rashad’s official studio LP was expected to be among the releases. The Tennessee-bred emcee had been relatively quiet since 2014’s Cilvia Demo EP, but the XXL freshman class alum let loose a video for “Free Lunch” this week.
The clip ends with “09.02.16” across the screen. Rashad posted the same date on Twitter adding, “Until then.. or the next reminder.”
After Kendrick Lamar’s untitled unmastered and Schoolboy Q’s Blank Face LP, Top Dawg Entertainment still has to deliver four more projects before the end of the year. That means something from Isaiah is likely to arrive on September 2.
(AllHipHop News) According to reports, The Weeknd recently donated a quarter of a million dollars to the Black Lives Matter network.
Fader claims to have two sources that confirmed the Grammy-winning superstar gave $250,000 to the organization started by Patrisse Cullors, Opal Tometi, and Alicia Garza.
The group’s stated mission is to build connections between black people and allies to fight anti-black racism, spark dialogue among black people, and to facilitate connections to encourage social action and engagement.
The Weeknd previously addressed the Black Lives Matter movement and the issue of police violence in a July 7 tweet that read, “enough is enough. it’s time to stand up for this. we can either sit and watch, or do something about it. the time is now. #blacklivesmatter”
The message was posted the same week Alton Sterling was killed by a police officer in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and Philando Castile was killed by a police officer in St. Paul, Minnesota.
enough is enough. it’s time to stand up for this. we can either sit and watch, or do something about it. the time is now. #blacklivesmatter
Apparently T.I’s restaurant, Scales 925, is getting ready to close its doors because sheriff deputies allegedly just served an eviction notice to his downtown upscale Atlanta restaurant.
Remember, T.I. and his business partner were already being sued by employees for “stolen” wages. Tip’s landlord told WSBTV, that the rapper hasn’t paid rent in months and owes over $1 million. Consequently, Tip has left the landlord with no choice but to evict.
The venue was said to have been a nice upscale venue that was needed for the culture to fill the void left when other celebrities’ restaurants closed down. However, many customers on various ratings websites have complained about the service.
Tip has since blasted his restaurant business partner, Charles, and he has called their restaurant, Scales 925, a mistake.
These celebrities can’t keep restaurants open in Atlanta. We hate this is happening to Tip!
(AllHipHop News) Director Antoine Fuqua has a remake of “Scarface” in his sights.
The “Training Day” filmmaker is preparing to premiere his reboot of “The Magnificent Seven” at the upcoming Toronto International Film Festival in Canada, and now he is in talks to take charge of another movie classic.
According to Deadline.com, Fuqua has entered negotiations with Universal studio executives about revamping “Scarface” for a new generation of film fans, 33 years after Brian De Palma and Al Pacino tackled the gangster thriller.
The 1983 release, which was set in Miami, Florida, was itself a remake of Howard Hawks and Richard Rosson’s 1932 original, which starred Paul Muni in the lead role, and was based on late crime writer Armitage Trail’s 1929 novel of the same name, which was inspired by the rise and fall of real-life Chicago mob boss Al Capone.
If Fuqua signs on, his version of Scarface will take place in modern-day Los Angeles.
The latest draft of the script was penned by “Straight Outta Compton” screenwriter Jonathan Herman, although “Donnie Brasco’s” Paul Attanasio and “Suicide Squad’s” David Ayer previously helped to develop the plot.
Marty Bregman, who worked on De Palma’s project, will also produce the new reboot, alongside Marc Shmuger, Dylan Clark, and Scott Stuber, the husband of model-turned-actress Molly Sims.
Fuqua’s “The Magnificent Seven” reunites him with his “Training Day” stars Denzel Washington and Ethan Hawke, while Chris Pratt also features.
The original western, directed by John Sturges, starred Yul Brynner, Steve McQueen, Charles Bronson, James Coburn, Robert Vaughn, Brad Dexter, and Horst Buchholz as seven renegades who are recruited to protect a Mexican village from bandits.
The 1960 release was based on Akira Kurosawa film Seven Samurai and was followed by three sequels – “Return of the Magnificent Seven,” “Guns of the Magnificent Seven” and “The Magnificent Seven Ride Again.”
Uh oh, it looks likes Drake is being accused of using ghostwriters again. As you know Meek Mill waged a war against Drake last summer when he accused him of using a number of ghostwriters to write his raps.
It looks like Meek Mill’s fans have been stalking Drake’s Instagram, and are now claiming that Drake exposed himself by posting his own reference tracks on Instagram almost a year before Meek Mill’s claims.
Drake posted a screenshot of his iTunes library to show support of fellow rapper Future’s mixtape, ‘Monster’. Above the ‘Monster’ tape appears to be reference tracks from Boi-1da, Noel (Drake’s engineer), and Quentin Miller.
The “self-incriminating” post can still be found on Drake’s Instagram page, and it’s looking like the 6 God didn’t completely write “6 PM In NY.”
Do you care if Drake writes his rhymes or not? Several rappers have used ghostwriters over the years, so has all of this been unnecessary drama?
(AllHipHop News) In the latest example of Tidal hosting exclusive content, the entertainment platform is now allowing members and nonmembers read an excerpt from Ben Westhoff’s Original Gangstas: The Untold Story of Dr. Dre, Eazy-E, Ice Cube, Tupac Shakur, and the Birth of West Coast Rap.
The award-winning journalist provided a section of his new book about the making and aftermath of Ice Cube’s classic sophomore album Death Certificate.
The former list includes West Coast legends such as Cube, N.W.A., 2Pac, Ice-T, and Snoop Dogg. The latter list features Sugarhill Gang, Public Enemy, Run-DMC, Schoolly D, and more.
To read the Original Gangstas excerpt “The Controversy and Brilliance of Ice Cube’s Death Certificate” visit Tidal. Order the book at Amazon.
(AllHipHop News) Brooklyn rapper Fabolous is now the new face of Vintage Frames Company’s Summer Sixteen series.
The limited edition eyewear was inspired by 1990’s culture.
Fab designed the Vintage glasses which features one of a kind zero base curved lenses.
The specialty lens is made to absorb light and the triple dipped 24 karat gold exterior reflects it, making them one of the most unique items to come out of the Vintage Frames Company Lab.
Only 100 pairs of the Fabolous sunglasses were created.
Every pair is hand-authenticated by the Summertime Shootout mixtape creator.
The Fabolous x Vintage Frames Summer Sixteen eyewear is available at www.VintageFrames.com. Check out images of the sunglasses in the gallery below.
DJ Khaled is one of the hardest working men in Hip-Hop. If you follow his Snaps, you already know how hard he goes.
So it shouldn’t be too surprising that Khaled has landed ANOTHER MAJOR deal, this team with Jay Z’s Rocawear clothing line.
Khaled hit the Gramercy Park Hotel in Manhattan to conduct a photoshoot for the Fall campaign. Check out a few behind the scenes flicks from the shoot.
DJ Khaled Behind The Scenes Photoshoot
Credit: courtesy of Rocawear
DJ Khaled Behind The Scenes Photoshoot
Photo Credit: courtesy of Rocawear
DJ Khaled Behind The Scenes Photoshoot
Photo Credit: courtesy of Rocawear
The live streamed event is commemorating the 10 year anniversary of Rozay’s debut album Port Of Miami, and the Recording Industry Association of Americarecently certified the LP as platinum.
California rapper G-Eazy also earned a plaque for crossing the 1 million units mark for his third studio album When It’s Dark Out. The set hosted to the Top 10 hit single “Me, Myself & I.”
In addition, R&B star Trey Songz racked up a couple of platinum awards. His Trigga and Passion, Pain & Pleasure LPs were both certified by the RIAA.
Blake Banks returns with another banger accompanied by rising star Famous Dex.
The menacing production is equipped with guitar and heavy hitting drums by Blake’s in-house production team The Ambulance Factory.
Be on the lookout for the video dropping later this week!
Iconix Brand Group bought Rocawear for $207 million in 2007. Jay-Z stayed on board, heading up product development, marketing and licensing for Rocawear.
Last month, DJ Khaled stepped into the Gramercy Park Hotel, where he conducted a “top secret” photoshoot for Rocawear, although he teased parts of the shoot on his popular Snapchat account.
The brand is using DJ Khaled to unveil new looks in denim, knit tops, fleece, active sets and outerwear.
“My campaign for Rocawear was top secret, but it’s important that my fans are in that room with me seeing and feeling the energy I feel on set, so of course I had to give them a sneak peek,” DJ Khaled told AllHipHop.com. “Now, I’m revealing the whole campaign to my fans…when I’m vibing on set, wearing the new Rocawear looks and representing greatness through the brand.”
DJ Khaled plans on promoting the new partnership with Rocawear by dropping “major keys” on how to look sharp. And one lucky fan can win his custom bathrobe from the video shoot during a Facebook live chat today (August 11) at @officialdjkhaled.
“When we shot DJ Khaled for Rocawear, he snapped all day, really reinforcing the relationship he has with his audience and allowing a brand like Rocawear to embrace his movement,” said Aleesha Smalls, VP of Digital, Iconix Brand Group.
“For Rocawear, that is important because we want to give the consumer an authentic, behind-the-scenes look at the brand on top of introducing them to new product and content,” Smalls continued.
The collection is available at Dillard’s, Amazon, specialty stores and Rocawear.com starting this Fall.
DMV’s Hip-Hop artist Noochie who is gearing up for the highly anticipated release of his new mixtape “Product Of The DMV” which drops on August 16, 2016.
He holds nothing back with his new thought provoking record entitled: “JEROME,” produced by RaRa and Mr. Williams, via OY Music Group In association with Empire Distribution.
This video displays what some may consider to be a very “touchy subject matter” especially due to the recent police killings, and the high rate of black on black crimes sweeping our nation. Noochie speaks directly from the eyes of a young black 21 year old male who lives this story everyday.
Rapper Iggy Azalea has brushed off rumors she has had her butt enhanced.
The Black Widow hitmaker has been open about her plastic surgery procedures, after boosting her breasts in 2014 and undergoing a nose job last year, but fans have recently turned their attentions to her backside, after Iggy appeared to show off a curvier figure in revealing snaps on Instagram.
The Australian native was quizzed about the speculation during a recent taping of MTV freestyle show Nick Cannon Presents: Wild ‘N Out.
Broaching the subject in a preview of the show, one male MC tells Iggy, “I just want to say I think you’re real beautiful. And myself, my castmates, and every dude in here would really like to know how much of that booty is really real?” The star burst into laughter, before shutting down the guy with a stinging diss.
“I’m gonna put you up on game,” she replies. “It’s real in your hands, but y’all don’t need to be worrying about booty that’s above your weight class.”
And now the landlord’s attorney, Boris Treyzon, insists he means business.
“He will be detained or dates certainly will be set,” he says. “He will enter into an agreement that he or representation will appear at such a date.”
The lawyer is particularly upset with the fact the rapper gave his girlfriend Kylie Jenner a $189,000 customised Mercedes Maybach for her birthday on the same day he was supposed to be in court settling alleged debts.
“We have an irate client who is owed half a million dollars and then the client reads that Tyga is giving a Maybach as a gift – that’s in violation of two things. There is a hold on him transferring any assets while there is a judgment outstanding – that’s going to be a separate action to recover that car unless the judgment is satisfied – and he’s to appear in court, be placed under oath and he needs to answer questions.”
Rezai sued the star in 2012 after he allegedly broke the terms of a one-year lease on a $16,000-a-month mansion in Malibu, California.
Court papers suggested Tyga left the property in need of repair after installing a strippers’ pole in the master bedroom, damaging the property’s hardwood floors, its intercom system, a gate opener and the glass-tiled shower.
Treyzon tells People.com, “His (Tyga) history in this case has been that he’s ignoring this obligation and many others… We take our representation very seriously and we will continue to do it until our client is satisfied. Hopefully, now he understands there are repercussions and we will continue to push this matter forward.”
(AllHipHop Features) Up-and-coming rapper Trentavious “Bankroll Fresh” White was killed on March 4 as a result of a gunfight outside Atlanta’s Street Execs studio. Fellow ATL resident No Plug did an interview with DJ Vlad of VladTV where he accused Fresh of being the person to initiate the violence that took place that night.
Yesterday (August 10), Street Money Worldwide executive Marvin Shadi Powers released an open letter in defense of his nephew Bankroll Fresh. Powers’ statement was an unapologetic take down of DJ Vlad.
Shadi, a three-decade veteran of the entertainment business, has a personal history with Vladimir Lyubovny. The self-described internet marketing specialist even credits Vlad with providing him the most insight into the digital media arena.
I spoke with Powers by phone to get more details about his issues with Vlad. In addition, Street Money’s VP of Digital Marketing discussed some of the claims made by No Plug.
Read part 1 of AllHipHop.com’s interview with Shadi Powers below.
Your letter was directed to Vlad. It was a pretty scathing letter. You accused him of being a “culture vulture” and a “thief.” I understand your anger about this situation. But outside of what’s going on with the No Plug interview, do you have any personal experience with Vlad that would support you calling him those things? Because that’s pretty heavy to call someone a culture vulture and a thief.
I know Vlad personally. I was a talent coordinator for him when he was running Comcast’s Hip-Hop On Demand for Russell Simmons back in 2006. He was always fair. I coordinated major interviews with major celebrities in Atlanta and the Southeast region. I was pretty much his go-to guy.
I never watched what happened to my interviews. He had DVDs with my interviews. I don’t even know if Russell was getting money from that. But somebody was.
I did a Jeezy interview in Atlanta. Before the interview started there was a Mountain Dew Code Red “sponsored by”… I was like, “Yo, if this interview is being sponsored by Mountain Dew Code Red, then I’m like a sucka in this situation. I’m just getting a few hundred dollars.” I had a problem right then, knowing I was getting seriously robbed for a long time.
The reason I call him a thief is… It’s like when you see a girl on Instagram who puts on something half-naked or she’s scantily clad. That’s a “thirst trap” or bait to get you to come to her page and follow her. Vlad does the same thing to get you to come to his site.
I was around him when he got his lawsuit money. I was around him when he got beat up by [Rick] Ross and them. On my mother, I was probably one of the first people he called after Ross and them beat him up.
Some people would say regardless of how you feel about his content, Vlad is just a media personality. So why be upset at him for providing a platform for someone to speak? Even if you disagree with what they said.
Dame Dash said the same thing about him. If you’re using that business model where you’re setting up a platform to help aspiring artists or give people a platform to speak, then why not give them a portion of the money that you’re making from it? Ain’t nobody getting paid but him. You can’t come to me and say, “I’m giving them exposure. I’m giving them free promotion.” Are you serious?
Just to be clear, your issue is not that he let No Plug speak on his platform? You just have a problem with the way his whole business practice is run?
No, Trentavious White is my nephew. Whatever problems I have with Vlad or how he’s getting his money… I follow the code of the streets. How another man gets his money is never a problem with me until you make it a problem with me. Even if I don’t like the practice.
It became a problem with me when you put that man on your platform. I gave you opportunities to speak to my family. I called you. I texted you. You had people get back at me from your camp and told them to tell me you’re passing on anything Bankroll.
“We good on Bankroll. We already covered his death. We’re passing on [Bankroll] PJ. We ain’t covering none of that. We good.” That’s what he said. I can’t force him to do exclusives with my family. I was cool with it. I didn’t understand it, but I was cool with it.
So you were under the impression that he was done covering Bankroll’s death before the No Plug interview came out?
Right, the only thing I saw was what everybody else was posting. Anything he posted on Bankroll was what somebody else posted on all the other sites. I was reaching out to him personally because I know him, and I’m giving him an exclusive.
It puzzled me on why he turned it down. It didn’t hit me. I couldn’t understand it. Then all of a sudden, you do an interview with an alleged killer of my nephew? You didn’t reach out to me, the family? You didn’t reach out to the D.A.’s office to check and confirm the charges? Or the Atlanta police department?
You just let this guy talk – changing the narrative on my nephew’s persona, legacy, and everything. It was all a one-dimensional conversation. If you change the narrative to Fresh was the aggressor, Fresh was jealous of me about a girl, Fresh was the one that pulled the gun…
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That was the implication that people took from No Plug’s interview – that the conflict between him and Bankroll was over a woman. From your understanding, was that what led to their falling out?
That was so far from the truth on what they fell out on. He said that Bank came over to the 9th Ward and they walked him out of there because he didn’t want nothing to happen to him. How did you walk him out of there when you walked him out of there by gunpoint? How is that being a friend when you walk someone out of a neighborhood by gunpoint?
In the interview, Plug also said that he and Bankroll had been friends since they were kids. How close were they?
Knowing you since we were kids and being friends since we were kids is two different things. If me and you were at the same school since we were kids that don’t mean we’re friends.
My nephew lived a lot of places, but the neighborhoods that my nephew started in and where he evolved is totally different from any hood that Plug could live in. He didn’t know him to that extent.
I’m not going to go deep into their relationship, but he tried to make it seem like they were buddies. Or they were best friends or something that they really wasn’t.
While watching the interview, some people were kind of disturbed by the fact that No Plug was smiling while he was talking about the situation.
Yeah, no remorse.
21 Savage did an interview where he said the reason No Plug was acting like that was because he’s just a “goofy person.” Do you buy that explanation?
Nah, I don’t even know why 21 Savage is allowing himself to be put in this equation. To be honest, he’s a young rapper that don’t come from the side of town where No Plug comes from.
He comes from the East Side – Zone 6 – where Fresh was living during the later part of his life. He comes from that part of town. Why would you put yourself in that equation? You don’t know Fresh at all. Why would you even do that?
In the No Plug interview, he made it seem like the case was closed and he was off the hook. But there have also been reports that the D.A.’s office is still investigating. Have you heard anything else about the status of the investigation?
First thing, the D.A. works with the family of the deceased. They’re going to make sure the family gets answers. Because he was interviewed by the police department… come on man, there’s enough reality shows – First 48 – to realize how this thing works.
Just because Homicide interviews you and lets you go don’t mean it’s over. They just ain’t got enough information. It’s an open investigation.
And because it’s an open investigation, why did Vlad let that man keep talking? Why did Vlad let that man say he was cleared because it was self-defense? The only person who can clear you by self-defense is a district attorney by a grand jury. You have to be charged with something to be cleared.
Yeah, one thing that I found confusing is that anyone familiar with the law knows that murder has no statute of limitations.
Right. Twenty, thirty years from now [someone can be charged]. Then I was reading the comments and I got angry. I read the comments on Vlad’s website because I understand this whole internet media thing.
You can control the narrative to people’s thought process. You can control the way people think and feel. The internet is a powerful tool. I understand it well because I’ve been playing the internet game a long time.
For Vlad to allow that to happen on his platform, shame on him. That’s a thief to me. Because he made money off of that. It’s money being made when you have half a million views. He’s getting money from the advertisers and YouTube.
(AllHipHop News) In an interview with The Breakfast Club, DJ Drama addressed the alleged diss aimed at him by Drake on DJ Khaled’s#### single “For Free,” from his number one album Major Key.
The line in question comes up at the end of the first verse of the track in which the Toronto MC spits “Last year I had drama, girl not right now.”
Hosts Charlamagne Tha God and DJ Envy suspected the line was one of Drake’s “staple” subliminals due to the current tension between the two.
Their supposed beef stems from the popular belief that Drama leaked the reference tracks used by Meek Mill to “expose” Drake as using a ghostwriter in their heated battle which took place last year.
“He doesn’t know my girl so, that wouldn’t make sense. Summer is my ex from like 4 years ago,” Drama said in dismissal of the alleged pop shots.
“I’ve been divorced and separated from her for like four years, so last year that’s not my girl he doesn’t know my girl.”
As the interview closed Drama also continued to deny any involvement in the leaking of the reference tracks and states that he hasn’t personally talked to Drake and is not interested in talking to him unless it’s about music.
Drama released his fifth studio album Quality Street Music 2 July 22.
The album features artist such as Lil Wayne, Chris Brown and Young Thug and peaked at number six on the Top R&B/ Hip Hop Albums Chart.
(AllHipHop News) Long Beach rapper OT Genasis recently made a court appearance stemming from an incident at LAX airport, in which the artist was busted with a firearm that was found to be loaded and stolen.
TMZ reports that the MC was stopped by security and found with a loaded Regent R350 CR in his bag.
Later investigations indicated that the firearm was stolen.
His appearance in court was for his arraignment.
TMZ actually caught up with the artist to discuss the scenario after his court date.
OT Genasis refused to go into much detail, but did insist that he’d make sure to check his bag more thoroughly next time he attempts to catch a flight.
