Warner Bros. is gearing up the release of their upcoming film “Suicide Squad,” with both the film and soundtrack hitting everywhere next week, August 5th. Today, we get the Skrillex and Rick Ross collaboration from the album titled “Purple Lambroghini,” which is most likely in reference to Joker’s vehicle, who’s seen driving a purple Lamborghini in the trailer. Zane Lowe premiered the track earlier on Beats 1 Radio.
Since his release back in May, Gucci Mane has been hard at work re-claiming his spot as “Trap Lord” once again.
The Atlanta native is set to release is new album “Everybody Looking” tomorrow, and right before it’s drop, gives fans a preview of the Kanye West-asissted cut “P*ssy Print.”
Production handled by Mike WiLL Made-It.
Check it out below, “Everybody Looking” available everywhere tonight, at midnight.
(AllHipHop News) British rap star Stormzy is taking over an English theme park to celebrate his birthday
Last month the 22-year-old musician, real name Michael Omari, messaged staff at England’s Thorpe Park requesting to take over the attraction so he could fill it with friends and his most devoted fans.
And bosses at the park have agreed to shut down the park for Stormzy, who is one of the biggest names in U.K. grime music, on his birthday.
“You know how I wanted to go Thorpe Park for my birthday? Well I’ve managed to get the whole damn park to myself,” the rapper tweeted.
A message from the park’s official Twitter account confirmed, “It’s official – @Stormzy1 is throwing his birthday bash at THORPE PARK Resort! Follow him for more info!”
The “Shut Up” singer is running a competition via his Twitter account to win the chance to attend the birthday bash.
Done! Winners will be announced tomorrow! Around 50,000 of you entered 😳😅, can't flipping wait. Good luck 🙏 #StormzyBirthdayBash
The party ends a remarkable year for the star, who saw his track “Shut Up” storm the U.K. chart, making it into the top 10.
He also earned plaudits from established British stars including Lily Allen and Adele.
Stormzy’s visit to an Adele gig saw the soul superstar dedicate her song “Make You Feel My Love” to the young rapper and declare herself a “big fan” of his music in a hand written note in his concert program.
(AllHipHop News) Gucci Mane is enjoying his new positive drug free lifestyle since serving three years in prison on a federal gun possession charge.
In the interview with the The Fader, Gucci discussed the harsh conditions that he faced in prison as he describes it as “hell.”
The rapper also outlined some of the ways he’s benefited from his three year isolation from the outside world as he as no longer able to access drugs such as lean and marijuana.
“I was on drugs so bad, I talked different. When I was smoking damn near a pound of weed every other day, I was congested. When I was drinking lean like crazy every day, I was out of my mind,” Gucci Mane admitted.
Now he says he is much more clear minded without the influence of the drugs, which he attributes as a cause for the recent outlandish rumors of him being a clone that spread like wildfire.
“It’s funny. I embrace it. A clone is, like, perfection. So if I look like a machine or a robot, then I’m doing something well,” Gucci Mane said.
Guwop is set to release his first album since his return from prison Everybody Looking tomorrow.
G.O.O.D Music rapper Desiigner finally released his new single “Tiimmy Turner.” Does it have the same kind of potential as his breakout hit “Panda,”?
The release of “Tiimmy Turner” comes a few weeks after Desiigner’s high profile performance at the BET Awards and the release of his debut mixtape, “NEW ENGLISH.”
(AllHipHop News) Kevin Durant is certainly making sure to show love for his new West coast home with his latest tattoo.
The new addition to Golden State’s stacked roster recently received a tattoo of Hip-Hop legend Tupac on his left leg, right above his tattoo of the trademark Wu-Tang Clan symbol.
Warriors columnist Marcus Thompson says the NBA star is “supremely impressed with Pac’s mind at such a young age,” which inspired him to get the tattoo as a tribute.
However, despite how deep the inspiration behind the tattoo may be, when the internet got a hold of the images criticism of the quality of the artwork soon ensued.
Durant definitely has no regional bias with his Hip-Hop preferences, as he is also a big fan of Biggie and he was also recently featured in an interview with Genius discussing how he had to put a lot of his younger teammates onto Jay-Z’s music.
The mega athlete is currently preparing to represent the U.S. men’s basketball team in the 2016 Rio Olympics.
Check out the visuals of the tat and some of the harsh criticism Durant received for the design below.
(AllHipHop News) Drake’s reign at the top doesn’t appear to be coming to an end anytime soon as the Toronto MC has reclaimed the top spot on the Billboard Artist 100 charts for a 16th total week.
According to Billboard, The Artist 100 measures artist activity across Billboard’s most prominent charts the Billboard Hot 100, Top Album Sales, and Social 50.
As evidence of Drizzy’s current domination of the music world he currently claims the top spot on the Artist 100, Hot 100, and Billboard 200 simultaneously for a record extending 9th total week.
Drake’s Wizkid and Kyla’s track “One Dance” sits at the top of the Hot 100 charts for its 10th nonconsecutive week, while Views logs in at the top of the Billboard 200 for its 10th week as well.
The rapper also set the record for the most weeks at No. 1 on the Artist 100 chart among solo males with his 16th nonconsecutive week on the throne.
Pop icon Justin Bieber is second among males with 11 weeks at the top spot.
Also, Drake certainly has to thank streaming for much of his success at the top of the Artist 100, as it accounts for 43 percent of his chart points followed by digital song sales at 21 percent, airplay at 18 percent, and album sales at 16 percent.
(AllHipHop News) Atlanta rappers Killer Mike and T.I. are part of a movement to have rappers deposit their finances into local, black-owned banks.
Several Houston area performers such as Slim Thug, Paul Wall, Willie D, Trae The Truth, and others opened accounts at Texas’ Unity National Bank.
Tip acknowledged the moment on Instagram, and Mike added a picture to his IG account as well.
The “Never Scared” collaborators then posted pictures with Young Thug, Young Dolph, and more starting accounts at the black-owned Citizens Trust Bank in Atlanta.
The 95-year-old bank reportedly added over 8,000 new accounts since Killer Mike called on citizens at the What Now?: An MTV News and BET News Town Hall to move their money to a small bank or credit union in order to “take our warfare to financial institutions.”
Rappers Waka Flocka & The Game definitely have had some harsh words for one another on social media, but according to Waka, it’s all been a misunderstanding.
Waka posted a clip on Instagram expressing his frustration with rappers being fake with their actions and intentions following the recent deaths resulting from police brutality.
Waka basically said you can’t post d##k prints on social media and lead the community simultaneously.
“They f-cking models on Instagram showing their bodies and d##k prints…..I’m not finna be doing no black peace treaties when I can’t stop a n-gga dying in my hood.”
The Game is known for his Instagram clap backs, so it wasn’t long before he took offense and went in on Waka.
The Game felt Waka was addressing him because he has posed in his underwear for the ‘gram, and he recently ran a gang summit in LA that was organized to address community issues.
The Game went in on Waka for allegedly catching herpes, and for losing his wife. When Waka got wind of The Game’s insults, he posted a video expressing his disappointment in Game falling into the everyday trap of internet instigating.
“That’s really crazy Game. You really fed into this Internet instigating. You got homies. I got homies. They all know each other. Like if you felt I was even talking bout you, you shoulda called me my n##ga. I wasn’t even talking bout you. How many n##gas posed with they sh-t out? I’m just saying s##t that happened. But if you were on positive vibes, you would’ve called me on some positive s##t instead of being real commercial and comical about it. Turning this s##t into some kind of war. This is real positive vibes. I’m not mad at you homie. But just know you fed into what the blogs wanted,” said Waka.
Do you think Waka was really talking about Game, and he’s trying to take the high road because he got called out about it? What are your thoughts?
(AllHipHip News) A$AP Rocky found himself at the center of online criticism after portions of a 2015 Time Out New York article began circulating on social media last week.
The Harlem rapper’s comments about the situation in Ferguson, Black Lives Matter, and other racial issues were seen as dismissive of the concerns of the African-American community.
They’re not forcing me to do sh-t. I’m just gonna stay black and die. Why, because I’m black? So every time something happens because I’m black I gotta stand up? What the f-ck am I, Al Sharpton now? I’m A$AP Rocky. I did not sign up to be no political activist. I wanna talk about my motherf-ckin’ lean, my best friend dying, the girls that come in and out of my life, the jiggy fashion that I wear, my new inspirations in drugs! I don’t wanna talk about no f-cking Ferguson and sh-t because I don’t live over there! I live in f-cking Soho and Beverly Hills. I can’t relate. I’m in the studio; I’m in these fashion studios; I’m in these b-tches’ drawers. I’m not doing anything outside of that. That’s my life.
The At. Long. Last. A$AP album creator stopped by The Breakfast Club to address the words in the Time Out interview.
Rocky claimed he was taken out of context, and his goal was not to talk about supremacy but to promote peace especially for black people.
“I can’t fault nobody for being upset at those comments… that paragraph that they saw from me, because that is sickening. It’s disgusting,” said Rocky. “I’m very upset. That’s why I’m here because I had to deal with that sh-t over a year ago. To clean that up and make my way with that to have that brung back up as a smear campaign, I’m trying to figure out what the f-ck is going on.”
In addition, Rocky admitted he had a better understanding of racism in America after returning from living overseas.
The “F-ckin’ Problems” rhymer also spoke about his charity work in Harlem, called on the end of the “crab in the bucket” mentality among black people, and challenged citizens to become more knowledgeable of the American political system.
This is the first time the Starz hit series experiences a multi-season pickup.
Creator/showrunner Courtney A. Kemp is set to return for the upcoming fourth and fifth seasons.
Fellow executive producers Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, Mark Canton, Randall Emmett, and Gary Lennon are coming back as well.
“In today’s content landscape, it is challenging for a series to stand out, but Courtney is a singular voice working in television today. In Curtis, we not only have an immense talent, but an executive producer who brings a unique perspective, an authentic voice and passionate fan base that has helped in a large part propel the success of the series,” states Starz President and Chief Executive Officer Chris Albrecht. “Along with our executive producers and the talented ‘Power’ cast and crew, they have created one of the most distinct dramas I’ve ever had the good fortune of putting on the air. The fans have let it be known loud and clear that they cannot get enough of Ghost, Tommy, Tasha, Angela and Kanan.”
50 Cent adds, “I knew ‘Power’ was going to be something special from the first concept meeting I had with Mark Canton. The fans support for the show has been the driving force of its success and I can’t wait to bring them two more seasons full of action and suspense.”
(AllHipHop News) DJ Khaled recently announced that he will be premiering his Kendrick Lamar featuring single “Holy Key” from upcoming project Major Key this Friday.
According to reports, Khaled will be blessing the masses with the new heat on Apple Music’s Beats I Radio.
The track is also set to feature Detroit native Big Sean and classic R&B artist Betty Wright.
Khaled has already been building up the anticipation for the track earlier this week as he was recorded on a phone conversation stating that Kendrick’s verse on the track will make waves throughout the culture.
“Kendrick Lamar went so hard. His verse – I feel like – is going to be one of the most talked about verses.”
In his Instagram post announcing the premiere he also stated that he will preview a song from legendary Queens lyricist Nas which is set to be featured on the upcoming release as well.
Major Key is slated to drop July 29 and will feature singles “I Got The Keys” featuring Jay-Z and Future and the Drake featuring track “For Free.”
Check out the Instagram post announcing the new tracks below.
Bryan Cranston, formerly of television’s “Breaking Bad,” has always had street cred when it comes to folks who can appreciate good hustle and flow when it comes to drug tales of the city.
Seeing as this is Cranston’s acting milieu, it fits that his latest movie, “The Infiltrator,” where Cranston stars as real life US customs agent Robert Mazur, the man who toppled drug kingpin Pablo Escobar’s money laundering outfit from deep inside, got some special treatment on July 7, 2016 from the likes of Dipset’s Cam’Ron and XXl Freshman Dave East with a private NYC VIP screening.
The exclusive invitation only screening, hosted by Cam’Ron and East, included the likes of Hip Hop Culture trend setters Kazeem Famuyide, Editor-In-Chief of Stashed, celebrity chef Chef Roblé and fashion blogger Claire Sulmers of FashionBombDaily.com, to name a few in what was a packed house.
“The Infiltrator,” which performed within projected industry expectations in it’s opening weekend, coming in eighth at $5.3 million domestically, still has some yardage to make up via word of mouth in a box office dominated by bigger more firmly franchised summer fare like “Ghostbusters” and “Finding Dory.”
However, what the film doesn’t have in franchise recognition it makes up for in spades with the authentic and richly complex performances of Cranston and a strong supporting cast headed by top drawer co-star John Leguizamo and a delicious “Scarface” worthy gem in the fresh faced Diane Kruger.
“The Infiltrator,” is a Broad Green Pictures release starring Bryan Cranston, John Leguizamo, Diane Kruger and Benjamin Bratt currently playing at a theater near you.
(AllHipHop News) Chance The Rapper has expressed his disappointment after a new collaboration with Big Sean and Jeremih was leaked online.
“Living Single,” which also features Smino, surfaced on the Internet early on Wednesday (July 16), but the Hip-Hop star has since taken to Twitter to make it clear he did not authorize the release.
“I didn’t release a new song, one of my songs were leaked,” he explained, adding, “Idk (I don’t know) how to explain to you how that feels, but I doesn’t feel good.”
Damn "Living Single" was actually something I was workin on for my album, sucks when people leak something not ready n spoil 4 da listeners
The track is named after Queen Latifah’s#### 1990s sitcom of the same name, and includes references to the show, as well as rhymes about the pros and cons of life as a bachelor.
It’s not known if the tune is newly-recorded, or if it was cut from Chance the Rapper’s recent release, Coloring Book, which featured a string of guest appearances from the likes of Justin Bieber, Lil Wayne, Kanye West, and Future.
(AllHipHop News) Drake and Future opened their “Summer Sixteen Tour” last night in Austin, Texas. The biggest news from Drake’s initial set is him seemingly taking shots at Tory Lanez and Tyga.
“All you boys doing fake ‘Controllas’ wanna be me a little?” rapped Drake.
The line was taken as a response to Lanez’s version of “Controlla” and Tyga’s “1 Of 1” single. Both rappers have had issues with the OVO leader in the past.
Drake has also been accused of taking from other artist’s musical style. Last year, Virginia artist D.R.A.M. posted a tweet saying the Views album creator jacked his “Cha Cha” Song for “Hotline Bling.”
“You know, like in Jamaica, you’ll have a riddim and it’s like, everyone has to do a song on that,” stated Drake at the time. “Imagine that in rap, or imagine that in R&B. Imagine if we got one beat and every single person – me, this guy, this guy, all these guys – had to do a song on that one beat… And that’s kind of what ‘Hotline Bling’ was. And I loved it. It’s cool. I’ve been excited by that sort of creative process.”
Watch a clip of Drake from the “Summer Sixteen Tour” below.
(AllHipHop News) Kid Cudi is the latest celebrity to join the Fox smash Empire. The Cleveland native revealed his involvement with the music drama on Twitter.
“Already wrapped my first episode of Empire and can’t be more geeked for everyone to see! Only doing dope sh-t,” wrote Cudi.
According to Entertainment Weekly, the rapper/actor will be playing an independent musician named Gram. The character is a rival of Hakeem Lyon (Bryshere “Yazz” Gray).
Cudi previously appeared in How To Make It in America, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, and The Cleveland Show. The announcement of his involvement with Empire follows Taye Diggs being added to the cast as well.
Like previous guest stars, Cudi is expected to provide music for Empire as Gram.
Read Kid Cudi’s tweets below.
Already wrapped my first episode of “Empire” and cant be more geeked for everyone to see! Only doing dope s### ????❤️
Although Bow Wow has gotten to a pretty cool place in his life and his career, he says that things weren’t always so peaceful.
Bow Wow revealed to DJ Vlad that he once thought about ending it all because he had become so reckless.
Bow Wow said he was in a dark space around his third album where he contemplated suicide.
The reason he contemplated suicide is a little bit strange. He says that he contemplated suicide because he had done everything: he’d been everywhere, driven every car, slept with all the women etc.
Even if a person feels like they’ve done “everything,” there still has to be something that someone aspires to achieve.
He also didn’t confirm or deny whether or not he slept with Kim Kardashian in the past.
But, his response actually kind of confirmed it completely. Oh, and Bow Wow makes women sign non-disclosure forms when they come over to party in hopes that he won’t end up on the blogs. I’ve never heard of someone wanting to commit suicide because they’ve done “everything” already. Well, we are glad to see Bow Wow has a healthier mindset now!
(AllHipHop News) The Game and the LAPD Police Chief seem to be developing quite a close relationship in their efforts to put an end to violence in the city.
According to TMZ, the two teamed up to film a video pleading for an end to all of the senseless killing.
Chief Beck and The Game initially linked up a few weeks ago when The Game along with Snoop Dogg organized a peaceful protest for unity between law enforcement and citizens in the wake of growing tensions.
The protest culminated with the former gang members turned rap stars meeting with Chief Beck and Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti.
Now The Game and Chief Beck have connected for a Stop The Violence campaign, which addresses the high rates of crime in the city, especially involving minorities.
The video makes note of the fact that 80% of individuals involved in shootings as either the perpetrator or victim last year were people of color.
This unlikely collaboration between the two has certainly raised some eyebrows however, as some members of the Black Lives Matter movement have been calling for Beck’s resignation with claims that he has condoned police violence in the black community.
Beck took the time to address the negative perception that he and The Game may have among each others peers by stating that he has always stood for saving lives in the city.
He also stated that The Game is a perfect spokesman for the cause as he’s lived the street life and welds large influence within the community with his musical success.
Check out the Stop The Violence video and Beck addressing concerns about the campaign below.
Toronto rapper Raz Fresco is proclaiming the influence of the Five Percent Nation on his new song “God Body.”
Rappers like Jay Electronica, Rakim, Nas, Jay Z and Jay Electronica have all made references to the organization in their songs.
Raz Fresco’s “God Body” features Arkansas based Bakers Club member Lo Thraxx.
Take a look at the the video, which was shot in New York at the Allah School in Medina (Brooklyn). Raz is currently working on his new album Time Waits For No Man.
