Maybach Dice aka Young Dice is back with his new new video “All I Got” off his next mixtape #IMSOSOUTHJAMAICA, Dice has been recording in LA & ATL recently after relocating from NYC to form his Ruby Gang movement with fellow Queens MC Proper Da Don. “All I Got” is directed by Dope Visions and filmed in Atlanta. Stay tuned for more and follow Maybach Dice on Twitter: @MaybachDice and IG: @RubyGang_Dice.
I don’t believe this one, but people are talking about this dude Drake dating Amber Rose. FOH! They appeared at the same party and were standing near each other and suddenly people are saying “they make a cute couple.
But I digress. Another site says the following:
“They were on a very private dinner [Friday] night in the wine room at Prime 112, behind curtains”. – Page Six
And then:
“Drake and Amber Rose had a big entourage with them, but they were standing together as they went up in the elevator. They ate dinner with a few other people, but they were sitting next to each other and he had his arm around her! She was in a t########## outfit and he was wearing a red shirt. They definitely seemed more than friends.” – US Weekly
Here is the Drake turn up. Amber posted the following.
Young Thug seems to be trolling again.. well or is he? With every incident of Thug commenting on another man’s photo it seems to end with him calling them boo, bae, or sexy. Well he strikes again. Young Thug recently left a comment under a male artist by the name of Lil Uzi Vert’s picture that said,
“Sexy!!.”
Oh Thug. Thug recently posted and deleted a video saying he didn’t recall having a girlfriend. He said last time he checked he was just doing his thing! It wasn’t long before he deleted the video and posted another video of him freestyling saying that him and Jerrika were still going strong. Oh yea Thugger still maintains that he’s not gay.
It seems like The Game isn’t too bothered about having to pay 40 Glocc or the off duty cop after both lawsuits. The Game was ordered to pay 40 Glocc $3K and the cop $100K. With the cop, The Game apparently failed to appear in court, causing the judge to rule in the officer, Onyebuchi Awaji’s favor ($60K for damages and $40K in hopes to prevent future incidents such as this one). On Instagram The Game poked fun at both. In regards to 40 Glocc, The Game said,
“Lol $3,000 & he sued me for 4.5 million.. After he pay his lawyers 75%, & that old lady for crashing into her rose bush he might be able to get one Chic-Fil-A sandwich & a small water. Don’t even think about barbecue sauce #TheyChargingForThose.”
In regards to the cop, he said,
“I just start working at Chic-Fil-A. Get my 1st check in 2 weeks, then I’m gone do my best.”
Lifetime and V103 recently hosted a viewing party at Suite Food Lounge for the premiere of the new unscripted series “The Rap Game.” Executive producer Jermaine Dupri was on hand to celebrate the show’s debut with over 200 local VIPs, including Da Brat, Bryan Michael Cox, Johnta Austin, Greg Street, D. Woods, Jacob Latimore, Michael Mauldin, Bryan Barber, John John Da Don, Vedo, Cyrene Tankard, Final Draft, 2-Crucial,Nue Era, Phresh Ali and many more. Atlanta-based “The Rap Game” cast member Miss Mulatto along with her parents Shayne and Misti Pitts were also in attendance to enjoy the festivities, as veteran DJ Jelly kept the energy high on the turntables.
“The Rap Game” – airing Fridays at 10/9c on Lifetime – will give five emerging young Hip Hop artists, ages 12 to 16, the opportunity to rhyme and flow with Dupri as he searches for the next big name in Hip Hop. For more information on “The Rap Game” (co-executive produced by Queen Latifah), visit: http://www.mylifetime.com/shows/the-rap-game
As a self-proclaimed “happily married” woman with a “wonderful life,” Camille Cosby, wife to acclaimed comedian, Bill Cosby, has been ordered to testify in his upcoming civil trial. The illustrious couple has been married for over half a century. Regardless of that union, last Thursday (Dec. 31), United States Magistrate Judge David H. Hennessy, ordered Mrs. Cosby to give a deposition on Wed. (Jan. 4), reports the New York Times.
A collection of seven women contend that Bill Cosby has effectively defamed them. These same women have vehemently asserted that years ago they were sexually assaulted by the once-beloved entertainer. Given that the statute of limitations has lapsed on their allegations, being publicly labeled as liars is the cause for the current civil suit against Bill Cosby.
Citing a variety of grounds, Mr. Cosby’s dream-team of lawyers worked unsuccessfully to block Mrs. Cosby’s forced testimony. On Friday (Jan. 1), they decided to appeal the initial ruling handed down by the federal judge in Massachusetts. Camille, her husband’s former business-manager, is anticipated to endure open questioning pertaining to Bill’s interactions with the opposite sex.
Determined to clear their client, The Cosby Show patriarch has chosen to countersue his accusers. He too vows that his character has been disparaged by defamation.
To start off 2016, VH1 is taking audiences back to 1990. The cable network is set to air the original movie The Breaks tonight (January 4). The Hip Hop themed film follows the journey of three young New Yorkers as they navigate their way through the music industry.
Tristan Mack Wilds (The Wire, 90210) makes his return to the small screen as a young record producer known as DeeVee. Wilds plays the Fort Greene projects native on the hunt to discover a new talent to help bring his musical vision to fruition.
The Breaks was inspired by Dan Charnas’ 2011 book The Big Payback: The History of the Business of Hip Hop. Seith Mann (The Wire, The Walking Dead) wrote and directed the movie. The rest of the cast includes Afton Williamson, David Call, Antoine Harris, Wood Harris, and Method Man.
Mack Wilds spoke with AllHipHop.com about his latest acting gig. The creator of 2013’s Grammy-nominated album New York: A Love Story also provides some details about his upcoming sophomore LP, and he recalls his time working with the legendary DJ Premier on the music for The Breaks.
My character is named Darryl Van Putten Jr aka DeeVee. He’s a young DJ and producer looking for the right artists to make the legendary music that he wants to make. His dad wants him to go to school and get a regular job, but he drops out of college that his dad has paid for.
He’s going back to his old neighborhood deep in the hood. This is 1990, so it’s still the crack era. It’s gritty and grimy, so he’s going to the end of the Earth – in a metaphorical sense – to make his music exactly how he wants to make it.
Did you go back and do any research about that time for the role?
Absolutely, it’s necessary. No matter what role I do, I think it’s necessary to do research. You never know what kind of information you may miss out on. You can run into anything thinking you’re a know-it-all. So there was immense research and crate digging that I went through.
Was there any real life person you used as inspiration for the character?
I guess the people I used the most for inspiration would be DJ Premier or Pete Rock. I watched tapes of them and read up on them. I even got a little tutelage from both of them to make sure the character was portrayed authentically.
Isn’t Premier working as the music director?
Absolutely.
How involved was he on the musical contribution to the movie? Did he provide any music to the soundtrack?
He was all hands in. He scored the movie, so all the music beds that you hear during the different scenes in the movie are Premier tracks. That’s him in the studio getting in making sure everything sounds crisp, clean, and exactly what that time felt like.
The Cast Of ‘The Breaks’
Hip Hop themed movies and TV shows became really popular over the last year. Do you think Hollywood has finally embraced the idea the culture’s stories are marketable?
I absolutely think so. Honestly, I don’t think it was too much of a problem before. I’m glad that with shows like Power or Empire it leaves room for all of our stories to be told, whether it’s something like The Breaks or anything else on the rise. It’s amazing.
I always felt like The Wire had a Hip Hop sensibility to it. I found it interesting how The Breaks kind of feels like a mini-reunion. There are several people from The Wire in the movie – you, Wood Harris, and Method Man. Even the director Seith Mann worked on The Wire. It was kind of a throwback to the series.
It was. I think it made the set that much more comfortable. When you have people that you’ve worked with for so long around you, it feels good. You don’t have to be nervous about anything. It was great.
You’ve dropped a couple of freestyles over the last few months. Is there another album in the works?
We’re working on the album now. We’re actually almost finished. We’re trying to push for somewhere in the first quarter to drop it for the people.
Is Salaam [Remi] doing most of the production again?
He looks out and makes sure the music sounds as A-1 as possible, but I think for this album he’s letting me venture out a little more, meet with different producers, and gather the sound I love the most. He’s really dope in that sense.
Since the Adele video came out, what has been the impact for you? Have you been able to connect with a different fan base?
I think I’ve been able to connect with more of a fan base on social media. I don’t really leave the house that much. I stay in the shadows, so I wouldn’t know what it’s like on the outside that much. [laughs]
With this role in The Breaks, is there any interest in going back to TV for a regular series role?
You never know. I missed acting so much. Taking a year off and then coming back made me realize how much I missed it. Who knows what’s in the cards. It could be another movie. It could be another series regular role. Just wait and see, it’s going to be an interesting 2016.
(AllHipHop News) Will Smith is currently generating award buzz for his performance in the film Concussion, but the seasoned actor recently took time to reflect on one of the biggest characters of his career. Back in 1996, Smith starred as Captain Steven Hiller in the blockbuster Independence Day. Unfortunately, the movie’s sequel will not feature Hiller returning.
In an interview with Yahoo, Smith spoke about finding out Hiller was killed off in Independence Day: Resurgence. The 47-year-old rapper formerly known as The Fresh Prince revealed it will be hard for him to watch the upcoming summer release.
“I was working on Suicide Squad during that time,” said Smith about the filming of ID4 2. “[Independence Day director] Roland [Emmerich] and I had talked about it. The trailer looks really cool. I’m going to be sitting around with tears in my eyes when that one comes out… It was terrible when I found out my character died.”
For more information about what happened over the last 20 years in the Independence Day movie universe visit www.warof1996.com. Independence Day: Resurgenceis scheduled for release on June 24, 2016. Concussion is currently in theaters.
(AllHipHop News) Louisiana rapper Fredrick “Fredo Bang” Givens II was arrested on Saturday. The 19-year-old performer was charged with attempted second degree murder, illegal use of a weapon, and aggravated criminal damage to property for a November shooting incident.
KSLA reports Givens got into an argument with the victim. The argument escalated into a fight, and a second suspect pulled out a gun. Givens then got his own firearm from his vehicle, and both men began shooting at the victim and a car.
While Fredo Bang has not broken out on the national level, he does have several songs on Soundcloud that already passed 40,000 plays. The tracks “I Love P*ssy” and “I-Phone 6” have totaled more than 100,000 plays each on the streaming site. Since the arrest, producer Q Red On The Track released the track “Thuggin” featuring Bang.
Givens was taken to East Baton Rouge Parish Prison. His bond was set at $70,000.
(AllHipHop News) It appears the indie label Funk Volume may be going through some serious issues. Co-founder Hopsin posted a message on social media stating he and longtime business partner Damien Ritter have been at odds. The “FV Till I Die” rapper even suggested he was ready to part with the label if Ritter remains at the company.
I’ve been having issues with my business partner Damien Ritter. We started this whole FV s### years ago, but this man has all the sudden built up the courage to disrespect me and tell me I don’t work hard when I’ve made him Extremely wealthy over the years from my music. At this point, if he doesn’t leave funk volume, then I will. I’m putting it out there publicly so he knows that it’s f*ck him forever. If ur a real Hopsin fan, I need your support right now and I only hope u continue to strongly support me if/when I leave FV. My heart will always rep FV, but as of right now, it’s not home for me as long as Dame is apart of it.
Following Hopsin’s IG post, Funk Volume artist Jarren Benton also claimed he was ready to break from the label. In his own Instagram message, Benton said he is partnering with Master P and No Limit.
Benton wrote:
We all heard the news about [Hopsin] leaving [Funk Volume]. I’m also venturing out on my own with Master P to revamp No Limit records.
It should be noted that Hopsin claimed he was leaving the music industry in 2014 to live in Australia, but it turned out the announcement was just a publicity stunt to promote his Pound Syndrome album. Time will tell if the supposed collapse of Funk Volume is real or a troll job.
(AllHipHop News) When Meek Mill claimed that Drake did not write his verse for their collaboration “R.I.C.O.” (which was partially penned by Quentin Miller), the Hip Hop community once again began debating the topic of ghostwriting. DJ Smallz caught up with TK N Cash – the duo that has partnered on songwriting with Meek, Trey Songz, Juicy J and more – to get their thoughts about the practice of creating records with other artists.
“Ghostwriters are, ‘I don’t want anybody to know I’m writing. Don’t tell nobody.’ That’s sketchy. That’s the Milli Vanilli thing going on,” said Cash. “We’re working with them.”
After the Meek/Drake story broke, Quentin Miller stated he was not a “ghostwriter” for the Toronto native. Miller’s name was listed in the credits to the songs he contributed to on Drake’s If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late. However, Q.M. was not named as a credited writer on “R.I.C.O” which by definition means he was a “ghostwriter” for Drake on that track.
(AllHipHop News) After having an up-and-down 2015, Meek Mill’s 2016 is starting off with some good news. Last year, the Dreamchasers leader found himself in a verbal spat with fellow Philadelphia rapper Ar-Ab, but the “We Are Not The Same” rhymer tells Report Card Radio the feud is over.
“It ain’t really nothing. I got real issues out here. I actually talked to Meek Mill,” said Ab. “He said what he said. I said what I said. Understand, if it was real beef I wouldn’t have made no diss song. We would’ve just started shooting.”
(AllHipHop News) Dame Grease has serious plans for 2016. The producer known for his work with DMX, Jadakiss, and others is looking to set a new Guinness World Record for producing and releasing the most Hip Hop songs in a single year.
“I believe this could be something great for Hip Hop, something that brings more fun to the game,” states Dame. “While the record is based on the number of songs, I think the true challenge and fun is the effort to make the music itself great. I feel as if my track record, whether it’s with DMX or Max B or anyone else I’ve worked with, shows my dedication towards ensuring quality music.”
The release of each song will be catalogued, promoted, and documented from 12:00PM EST December 31, 2015 to 12:00 PM ESTDecember 31, 2016, so that at year’s end the proof of the final tally can be submitted to Guinness World Records. To kick off this historic event, Dame linked up with Dina Rae. Dina, joined by her fellow Technology Affair group member Thunderblair, unites with Grease on the new single “Do You.”
“While most of the music will feature people that Hip Hop heads know of, I also wanted to make this about the Hip Hop community and include emcees who haven’t had their opportunity yet,” explains Dame. “Whether it’s a superstar like Snoop Dogg or a dope new guy who happens to be making songs in his basement, I want them to be able to reach me and be a part of this.”
Dame is asking artists and managers who are interested in being involved in the record-setting endeavor to either contact his manager and A&R Jason Mantez via Twitter (@mantez) and/or to send an email to [email protected] to get in touch with Dame’s team.
“You’ll see a lot of people you’re accustomed to me producing for, and a lot of familiar faces who I’ve never worked with prior to this year,” adds Dame. “There are also guys I started collaborating with recently, like Bishop Lamont and Swifty McVay from D12, that I really vibed with musically and want to involve in my attempt at this world record.”
If you were waiting on Gucci Mane to drop news about his release through his social media, you’re about to be disappointed. According toComplex, Atlanta’s hip hop mayor had his Twitter and Instagram accounts recently deleted for now reason. There hasn’t been any reason why the two social media profiles were canceled, but their removal follows consistent rumors that Gucci Mane would be out earlier than fans would have thought.
Gucci also announced a possible 2016 20-city tour once he gets out, but we won’t get any of this information if his two social media profiles are removed.
Although he had numerous concerts canceled and his deal with FilmOn canceled near the end of the year, Chief Keef continues to make music for his fans. Recently, the Drill rapper dropped a freestyle over Future’s#### “Where Ya At” featuring Drake. Keef even had a set of visuals to add to the freestyle.
Check out Chief Keef’s “Where Ya At” freestyle below.
After dropping the heater “Really Really” and announcing his plans for his Islah tour across the country Kevin Gates drops his “2 Phones” visual. Again Kevin drops a consistent hook finding a smooth melody on the track. Kev’s ISLAH project is due out later this month on January 29th.
While the Busta Rhymes’ project The Return Of The Dragon (The Abstract Went On Vacation) dropped under the radar while y’all were unwrapping your presents on Christmas Day, there are several GEMS on the project.
One of the bangers is the rhythmic party friendly track featuring Sean Paul. We are looking forward to getting the visual treatment for this track – very dope. If you haven’t heard Busta’s tape, you can peep it here: The Return Of The Dragon (The Abstract Went On Vacation) . For more info on this project check out Busta’s website for the project theabstractandthedragon.com and a clip below of Q-Tip talking about the project too.
Last night, Chris Brown was accused of allegedly punching a woman in the right eye in Las Angeles. However, the Virginia flipped the script on he victim today when he went to Instagram to deny the allegations. According to XXL, Brown claimed that he doesn’t know the alleged victim, who’s name is Liziane Gutierrez. “Look at her in the Jason Derulo video, like, she came to Vegas, she came to my room and was probably too ugly to get in,” Brown says in the clip.
Chris Brown’s management has also denied the assualt allegations from Gutierrez, stating that she was kicked out of the party for causing a disruption. The organization also claimed that she didn’t have her phone at the party either, possibly eradicating the story of her taking a picture of Chris Brown at the party. As Brown stated in the video, Gutierrez was also recorded by TMZ ranting after she was unable to hop in Jason Derulo’s mini-bus in August.
(AllHipHop News) Jaden Smith has always been one to push the limits of fashion and gender roles. Now he’s taking it an extra step has a face for Louis Vuitton’s 2016 spring women’s collection.
The 17-year old son of Will and Jada was on full fashion display when Nicolas Ghesquière, Louis Vuitton’s artistic director, posted images on Instagram. In the images, Jaden is wearing a leather jacket, a blouse and dress.
Louis Vuitton’s women’s collection debuted at Paris Fashion Week.
Jaden’s fashion choices have been the subject of much chatter, but he has remained fearless in his resolve.
While Speedin Bullet to Heaven still happens to recieve mixed criticism from critics and fans, Cudi still happens to maintain a good relationship with die hard Fans. Last night, the Cleveland rapper/singer rented out a local theatre in Glendale county, Los Angeles to air Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Fans had to bring Cudi merchandise to the theatre and reporter to someone from the rapper’s crew to get a ticket. Although the move from Cudder was pretty random, fans showed love to the rapper after the show.
