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FRESH HEAT: Karega Bailey Ft. Real T@lk – “Last Kut” (VIDEO)
With Karega Bailey’s cross-country move from D.C. to Oakland complete, the emcee/poet/educator is back to work as not only the Director and Special Education/Performing Arts Coordinator of Roses in Concrete Community School, but also as a staunch preservationist of hip-hop culture. Bailey caught the attention of Public Enemy’s Chuck D in 2012 while they were both attending a conference in Atlanta. He’s been on the grind ever since.
His latest video for “Last Kut” bursts with classic hip-hop flavor and authentic musicality, including live horns. It also features a cameo from emcee Real T@lk, who Andre 3000 once called a “lyrical scientist.” The video shows Bailey and friends kicking it at the barber shop dressed to the 9s as they spit solid gold verses.
Simply put, “You only funky as your last kut is a reminder the work ethic and desire it took to get you there must be maintained to remain there,” Bailey explains. “And even then, no one remains ‘the one’ forever. Your last kut isn’t only a product of your work ethic and desire, it also includes what type of content you ingest that contributes to your output.”
With vocals from Brittany Tanner, direction from Bug Spray and production from Grap Luva/Roach Motel Films, “Last Kut” is a little bit A Tribe Called Quest, inspired by Outkast’s “Rosa Parks,” but overall another powerful statement from Bailey set to a flawless soundtrack everybody should rock.
Super Nike Nando Ft. Havana Seoul – “Tumblr Heaux”
Super Nike Nando teams with female emcee Havana Seoul and producer Terio for the dreamy smokers tune titled “Tumblr Heaux”. SNN has been in the studio pretty heavy preparing new music for fans as well as getting prepared to perform at this years A3C Festival in Atlanta, Georgia Friday, October 9th at Apache Cafe (3pm-7pm) so if you are in the A come out & hear some new unreleased music!
Lil Durk Responds To The Game Talking About Their Altercation In L.A.
(AllHipHop News) The Game’s interview with The Breakfast Club has caused plenty of controversy. Some of the statements The Documentary 2 album creator shared on the radio show did not sit well with a few people.
[ALSO READ: The Game Talks ‘The Documentary 2’ Being A Classic & Beefing With Other Artists (VIDEO)]
Both Atlanta performer Young Thug and Shot 97 host Star took issue with something Game said, and now Lil Durk has responded to statements made during the Q&A as well.
Game was asked about his 2014 beef with Durk. According to the West Coast emcee, people are mistaken about an encounter the two rappers had at a party in Los Angeles.
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“Everybody got that backwards. He was in L.A. at a Rick Ross party, and we found him,” said Game. “We went to him, and I saw Durk. He was a little guy.”
The “Remember” rhymer took to Twitter to address what Game had to say on The Breakfast Club. Apparently, Durk found Game’s version of the events comical.
He found me lol wtf
— LIL DURK (@lildurk_) September 28, 2015
Glad I'm not a Twitter gangster ……. Remember me
— LIL DURK (@lildurk_) September 28, 2015
[ALSO READ: Game & Lil Durk End Beef After Confrontation At L.A. Club (VIDEO)]
CRD – “Slow Bucks”
Kevlar Dollaz X Mike Clips X HMMF of CRD (CASKET RAP DYNASTY) just dropped their new visual for “Slow Bucks”. With a catchy hook and attention-grabbing bars… CRD is ready to put Brockton, Mass on the map. See for yourself below!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lctgA6ECvAE
DJ Drama Accused Of Sparking Drake/Meek Mill Beef?
So who exactly were the “higher ups” Drake accused of conspiring to take him down on “30 For 30 Freestyle.” Some people thought maybe it was a group headed by Jay Z that put the battery in Meek Mill’s back.
Remember Jay and Drake had their little t##-for-tat a while back over the whole rapping about art thing? Plus, Drake allegedly dropped out of Tidal at the last minute to team up with Jimmy Iovine over at Apple Music. ( “I got me a deal with Apple and I still feel entitled/feeling Tidal“).
Well, now there’s a new industry insider that’s being place at the center of the Drake/Meek feud – DJ Drama. The leader of Aphilliates Music Group was working to get Drizzy’s previous mixtape If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late to be a free Gangsta Grillz project, but Cash Money stepped in and shut that down.
So the word is Drama was the one that leaked the Quentin Miller reference tracks (retaliation?). That’s completely possible since most of the leaks were for songs on Drake’s IYRTITL.
Those tweets from Drama sure do seem to be directed at his fellow Philly native’s failed attempt to knock off Drake. Even Drizzy was confused by Meek’s lackluster attack.
He said in a recent interview, “This is how you want to play it? You guys didn’t think this through at all—nobody? You guys have high-ranking members watching over you. Nobody told you that this was a bad idea, to engage in this and not have something?”
Going by his lyrics, Drake appears to believe Drama played a role in Meek jumping out there. He had some bars on What A Time that mentioned Drama’s ex-wife Summer P Walker. The OVO leader spit, “If you come here trying to take some, there’s a lot more where that came from. And it really ain’t no thing, I got Summer P in this thing.”
This all leads up to Meek Mill getting ready to drop his Dreamchasers 4 mixtape. Previous Dreamchasers installments were hosted by DJ Drama, and it will be interesting to see if he’s part of DC4.
So is DJ Drama the drama king behind Meek going to war with Drake? What do you think? Speak on it in the comments section.
MentPlus – “Stormy Nights” (EP)
Brooklyn-based deejay and producer MentPlus is excited to share his debut instrumental EP, Stormy Nights. The six-track effort takes listeners through a variety of sounds steeped in his long history as a beat-battle producer, and party starter in the Tri-state area.
From the brisk opener, “Whispering,” to the J Dilla-inspired slapper, “Dillacation,” Nights celebrates Ment’s focus on becoming an instrumentalist. Inspired by the likes of The RZA, Diamond D, DJ Premier, Madlib, and Flying Lotus, the EP serves as a commencement of his revived musical direction.
When he was crafting the EP, Ment wanted to add his own sound into the fold. “There’s a lot of producers who want to make songs without words, but I’m trying to establish myself as an instrumentalist, a producer, and a deejay,” he said. Stormy Nights is my way of conveying my own sound while giving everyone a beat they can really sink their teeth into.”
The project is now available through all major digital retailers through High Water Music. It’s a prequel to a full, 20-track instrumental LP due out in the very near future.
Torae Talks Kickstarter, DJ Premier & Brooklyn Nets With Peter Rosenberg (VIDEO)
Torae stopped by Peter Rosenberg’s “Real Late” on Hot 97 to discuss the Kickstarter for his new album “Entitled”. He talks about his role in VH1’s TV movie “The Breaks” & doing the theme song for the Brooklyn Nets even though he grew up a Knicks fan.
Roger Beat Ft. Gucci Mane & Yung Gleesh – “Tell Me Why”
DC producer, Roger Beat links up Yung Gleesh & Gucci Mane for his new banger entitled, “Tell Me Why”. The track is already has a home on Roger Beat’s project, Beats N Drugs which is due out today! Could Roger Beat have more in the vault with Gucci Mane, the legend himself? Stay on the look out for Beats N Drugs.
Watch A Grandmother Attempt To Read Lyrics From Drake & Future’s “Jumpman” (VIDEO)
(AllHipHop News) Drake and Future currently have the number one album in the country with their joint effort What A Time To Be Alive. The project is set to push over 375,000 copies in its first week, but WATTBA has also gotten mixed reviews.
[ALSO READ: Future & Drake’s “What A Time To Be Alive” First Week Sales Predictions Drop]
There is at least one elderly lady who is definitely not feeling the lyrics to track number 9 on the mixtape. The 3GoldenSistersTV YouTube channel had a grandmother read the lyrics to Drake and Future’s “Jumpman,” and the woman had a hard time deciphering exactly what the two rappers were trying to get across on the record.
“I don’t really want to know any of this stupid pop culture! I’m not interested in it,” she yells at the camera. “This is not Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett… That’s Drake and the Future. Jesus Drake, I’m really ashamed of you, because I know you’re smart.”
She later adds, “Give it up Drake.”
In all fairness, it’s highly unlikely Drake and Future’s target audience was the senior citizen crowd. What A Time To Be Alive is available on iTunes.
[ALSO READ: Listen To Nicki Minaj’s “Anaconda” Read As A Dramatic Poem]
Watch “Grandma Hilariously Confused By New Drake and Future Song” below.
Watch Young Thug’s New Video “Power”
With recent release of his Slime Season project, Young Thug shoots visual for one of my favorite tracks on the tape titled “Power”. This one is produced by frequent collaborator London On Da Track. Watch below and share your thoughts in the c-section.
August Alsina Responds To Backlash Over Groping Woman On Stage
(AllHipHop News) Sections of the internet blasted R&B singer August Alsina after footage of the “No Love” vocalist groping a young woman at a concert in Louisiana went viral. Alsina’s name began trending on Twitter as some users referred to him as misogynistic and called the act sexual harassment.
[ALSO READ: August Alsina Talks Tinder App, What Caused Him To Pass Out & Speaking With Meek Mill]
August used his own Twitter timeline to respond to the negative reaction to his on-stage fondling. The Def Jam recording artist called out his online critics.
"@DizzyDortch: Damn who girlfriend did August Alsina just freak on? pic.twitter.com/MIa7WS68W1"
— PSYCHO KUNTA (@TRENDYOT) September 29, 2015
S/O 2 that beautiful young lady. & to you ignorant mufukkas & weak ass blogs..TRY AGAIN! Christmas is near, I'll buy you all toys to play w/
— August Alsina (@AugustAlsina) September 28, 2015
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As Alsina was being dragged through the wringer by certain users, others pointed out that female singers such as Janet Jackson, Beyoncé, Rihanna, Ciara, and Nicki Minaj are not chastised when they perform sexual acts on male concert goers.
So is this wrong too? August Alsina was wrong but Ciara good to go huh? pic.twitter.com/MQWriREhSh
— Bob Swaget (@LordsDontWorry) September 29, 2015
Janet Jackson can do it to men, August Alsina can do it to women. Serenading is all it is. & fans have the option to NOT go on stage.
— jay (@XMelaninMonroe_) September 28, 2015
Think real hard if male R&B stars are predatory when taking fans on stage but female stars e.g. Janet & Beyonce are heroes. #AugustAlsina
— Becky Bourgeois (@BlackKhaleesi) September 28, 2015
August Alsina Fondles Woman's Breasts On Stage During Show…Is It OK, If Nicki Minaj Did This? http://t.co/61HJUXas4n
— HipHopHeads News (@HipHopReddit) September 28, 2015
Rihanna would call a man on stage give him a lap dance, touch his dick and it wouldn't be a problem…….. Unlucky August Alsina
— Webbie mulla (@WebbieMulla) September 28, 2015
[ALSO READ: August Alsina Ft. Lil Wayne – “Why I Do It” (VIDEO)]
Extindo Merlo – “Next K. West”
Extindo Merlo starts his 15 week campaign with a bold statement. Claiming to be the “Next Kanye West” Merlo gives us that classic Kanye West feel in this Leon the Lion produced track. Extindo Merlo plans to drop a new single every Tuesday for 15 weeks in a row. Check out Extindo Merlo’s “Next K West” as he starts the jump. #nextkwest
Kendrick Lamar To Perform ‘To Pimp A Butterfly’ At The Kennedy Center
(AllHipHop News) Kendrick Lamar is headed to Washington, DC to participate in a rare achievement for a Hip Hop artist. The TDE emcee is scheduled to perform at the prestigious John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.
[ALSO READ: TDE CEO Hints New Kendrick Lamar Music Could Be Dropping Soon]
Lamar will run through songs from his critically acclaimed album To Pimp A Butterfly. The one night only performance will include the Compton representative being back by Washington’s National Symphony Orchestra.
Previously, Hip Hop legend Nas performed his magnum opus Illmatic at the Kennedy Center as part of the “One Mic: Hip-Hop Culture Worldwide” festival in 2014. Lauryn Hill, MC Lyte, and Jean Grae were part of the event as well.
“NSO Pops with Kendrick Lamar” is scheduled for October 20. For more information visit kennedy-center.org.
[ALSO READ: “One Mic” Festival With Nas, Lauryn Hill & More Begins At The Kennedy Center]
Vic Mensa Talks Having Near Death Experiences & Defending Kid Cudi From Critics
(AllHipHop News) With a label boss in Jay Z and musical mentor in Kanye West, Vic Mensa is on pace to be a breakout star in the near future. The Roc Nation performer recently spoke with Nylon about various topics including how near death experiences made him a believer in a greater power.
[ALSO READ: Kanye West Picks Vic Mensa, Tink, Fetty Wap & Holt To Model Adidas Collection (PHOTOS)]
“I fell off of a bridge [after being electrocuted] by fifteen thousand volts of electricity. I’ve talked about that one a lot of times. But, I got in a car crash one time where I totaled my mom’s car going back from the studio at 7am,” said Mensa. “I fell asleep at the wheel and hit a light pole and the car spun out and went backwards across the road and crashed into a tree. When I got out, I caved in and I got on my hands and knees and started praying. I’m not very religious, but like I said, this kind of sh*t will make a man believe.”
While the Chicago native wowed music writers with his stellar 2013 mixtape Innanetape, Mensa still has issues with the way some music critics pick a part an artist’s work. One review of a fellow Midwest rapper’s project ignited a social media response from the “U Mad” rhymer.
“I had just stumbled upon an album review for one of Cudi’s albums, and I’m not Kid Cudi, but I was just reading his sh*t,” explained Mensa. “I’m just reading the article on Cudi and how it compares him to Kanye; saying that this album isn’t up to par, and I’m just like, ‘F*ck whoever sat down to write that.” Taking their time to just sh*t on somebody’s talent, when they themselves don’t even have any talent.”
Mensa should prepare for critics to offer their thoughts on his own debut studio album Traffic when it hit stores. The LP could include recent releases such as “I Been” and “All The Shines.”
[ALSO READ: Vic Mensa Releases ‘Down To Start A Riot’ Documentary (VIDEO)]
Listen to Vic Mensa’s “I Been” below.
Jack Thriller Got Knocked Out By 40 Glocc!?
Damn, this is a genuinely good dude. No hate over here, but the facts are the facts. Jack Thriller seemingly got knocked out in his highly publicized boxing match against 40Glocc. The crazy thing is that 50 Cent put his own interviewer on blast, telling everybody that it happened. Peep the video and see how this evolved! (we still don’t have the whole video.)
https://instagram.com/p/8Kp6bOML3c/
50 Didn’t stop there.
https://instagram.com/p/8KtzZTsL69/
Or there
https://instagram.com/p/8KueKoML7u/
AW MAN….I know there was a lot on the line, but this may have been a bad idea. And 40 Glocc ain’t nobody’s bum, even thought people think he got beat down by The Game. He was definitely in superior shape.
Another view shows that that may not have been 40 Glocc and that final punch…really didn’t connect.
By the way, 40 Glocc is still going at The Game.
https://instagram.com/p/8L44VmmByY/
Fetty Wap Interviews At The Breakfast Club, Talks All Things 1738
If you were ever wondering how long it took Fetty to get his “Trap Queen” song out you can check it out here. He’s been pushing the song 2 years now and he’s on another level. Starting with 500 CD’s and having sold about 100 in his first trip to Cali, Fetty Wap recalls the process of getting females to vibe to the song. From the strip clubs to the DJ’s Fetty got the record spread out there and really did it. Did he break because of the internet, the radio both? Find out more here!
Jeezy -“Hustla’s Holiday”
A few weeks ago Jeezy got relious with us, then he went to strip club, now he takes us to the club and the trap all in one song. This is not you typical Jeezy as the Thug Motivation 101 rapper seems to have left the trap along addressing rumors that he fell off and stop hustling. While it might not be a grind in the “trap” so to speak, Jeezy is making his presense felt with this one.
Fools Gold Day Off – Austin 2015 [RECAP]
Every since Fools Gold Records’ DJs A-Trak and Nick Catchdubs kicked off their movement in Brooklyn back in 2007, they have been on the forefront of dope DJing, artists, and live shows that are as raukus as they come. Take a look at their most recent Fools Gold Day Off in Austin. The recap included footage of A-Trak, Earl Sweatshirt, Towkio, Rome Fortune, D.R.A.M. and many many others. This was def a cool show with good vibes!
Yo Gotti Details Crush On One Of The Simmons Sisters
Memphis rapper and CMG leader, Yo Gotti, sits down with DJ Smallz and details his crush on Angela Simmons, daughter to legendary Run DMC front man, Rev Run.