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Two More Victims Come Forward With Rape Allegations Against Ian Conner

(AllHipHop News) Ian Connor was known as one of the most prolific Hip-Hop stylists in 2015 and 2016, with an impressive resume that included working with big name rappers like A$AP Rocky and Kanye West.

The A$AP Mob affiliate had started building a reputation for himself, before he became even better known – for allegedly sexually assaulting women.

In April, two women spoke out about their encounters with Ian Connor and unfortunately, two more women have come forward to reveal that they were also attacked by the stylist, according to Daily Mail.

Taryn Williams, 23, told the publication that she was assaulted by Ian Connor in 2014 after being asked to visit him in California, while Jenni Stampley, 19, claimed to have been assaulted when she visited the stylist in Toronto in as recently as April.

Williams, hails from Los Angeles, told The Daily Mail that she visited Ian Conner at his Northridge, California apartment one evening. Things went awry after she decided to spend the night his residence.

Williams said she put on an over-sized jersey Conner encouraged her to wear, before he began touching her, which made her uncomfortable thanks to his aggressive behavior.

“He tried to put his face down near my v##### and I pushed him with my feet really hard and said, ‘Don’t, just stop it!’ It was at that point he grabbed my lower back and pulled me to him and he put his penis inside me,” Taryn Williams told The Daily Mail in a new interview.

“I pushed him out again and I said, ‘Please no, stop. This isn’t what I wanted and you said this isn’t what you wanted, why are you lying?’ I just kept saying that ‘Why did you lie to me?’ and he told me, ‘You’re being weird stop being weird,'” Williams claimed. “Then he just forced himself inside me and kept going. I kind of just was waiting until he was finished and I was crying and finally he was done and he fell asleep on the floor so I just made my way to the couch and tried to fall asleep.’”

To make matters worse, Ian Connor took to Twitter to deny the allegations. Not only did he Tweet that the allegations were “lies,” but the stylist also posted texts and videos of his conversation with his accusers.

Ian Connor has now been accused of rape by five women. One of his alleged victims was under the legal age of 16.

Both victims have started to pressure Kanye West to sever his ties with Ian Connor, who has worked closely with the producer/fashion maverick on his “Yeezy Season” fashion shows.

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Plug Brothers (N.O.R.E & Memphis Bleek) “Moguls” Produced by: Smoova

N.O.R.E. and Memphis Bleek put in some major work to help get Fat Joe and Jay Z together for the “All The Way Up” and now their making some moves of their own.

N.O.R.E., who is co-host of the hit “Drink Champs” and Memphis Bleek (The Roc) have teamed up to form the Plug Brothers.

Here is the their first collaboration together as Plug Brothers titled “Moguls”:

Drake Showed Up At Ayesha’s Curry’s Pop-Up Restaurant This Weekend

(AllHipHop News) While Steph Curry’s winning in the NBA Playoffs, his wife Ayesha is winning as a chef/business woman.

Yesterday, Ayesha Curry, who is well-known for her culinary skills, opened a pop up restaurant with Chef Michael Mina called International Smoke, in San Francisco.

Along with an appearance from her 3-point shooting husband Steph, who’s now getting ready to lace up for Game 2 of the NBA Finals, Ayesha Curry’s establishment also featured rapper Drake.

Drake’s possible support for Steph Curry and wife’s business seems to be a relationship that’s mutual.

Last night on the Toronto rapper’s weekly radio show OVO Sound Radio, listeners were greeted with a drop from Steph Curry before being blessed with brand new song called “On The Road” with Gucci Mane.

The Golden State Warriors will take on LeBron James and The Cleveland Cavaliers tonight (June 5) in Game 2 of the NBA Finals, at the Oracle Arena in Oakland.

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Kanye West Performance At Governor’s Ball Cancelled Due To Bad Weather

(AllHipHop News) There were a lot of people anticipating seeing Kanye West perform at this year’s Governor’s Ball.

Unfortunately, that won’t be the case today.

The festival’s administration recently announced that it will be canceling its third day due to severe weather and a high chance of lightning in the area.

The official statement is located here.

“Sunday, June 5th of Gov Ball 2016 has officially been cancelled, due to severe weather and a high likelihood of lightning in the area. The safety of fans, artists and crew always comes first.”

Those who purchased a Sunday ticket and/or transportation to the location will get a refund for the cancelled day.

There was a list of unique Hip-Hop acts that were supposed to take the stage today, including Vince Staples, Joey Bada$$, Vic Mensa, and Kanye.

The internet responded with disappointment of the cancellation in its normal fashion.

Missy Elliott Reveals She Has Lost Music From Prince

(AllHipHop News) In a recent interview with The Strombo Show, Missy took a long stroll down memory lane as she reminisced on everything from the success of her smash singles to her performance at the 2015 Super Bowl.

One particular segment of the show that stood out came when Missy spoke on the first time she met Pop icon Prince.

Missy recounted a story of a time she needed to reach out to Prince for permission to use a look-alike in her show. She ended up meeting the singer at a club in Los Angeles.

The initial meeting with Prince lead to a cozy relationship and the Purple one actually sent Missy some music in hopes of a collaboration, which she unfortunately lost.

“He had sent me some stuff, music of his and I moved and I could never find that music and yesterday I was sitting there saying, I have to go to my house, in my storage space and find this music,” Missy Elliot said during a sitdown on The Strombo Show.

Despite the mishap, Missy showered the deceased icon with praise, repeatedly referring to Prince as a genius, while placing emphasis on his impact on the music industry as a collective.

“When he entered the room, he was like a giant… I mean, I think everybody just pulled up and started looking to records and records and records and when you go, you always knew this was a genius, but when you really go and listen — you appreciate. And we really have to start appreciating these artists while they are still here and not just wait until these moments to recognize the genius and the greatness of what they’ve done for music.”

Prince’s death was due to an accidental overdose of powerful painkiller Fentanyl, according to the late music icon’s official autopsy report.

The report was released by officials at the Midwest Medical Examiner’s Office hours after a law enforcement source told the Associated Press Prince died of an opioid overdose.

The official line suggests the music legend’s death was “accidental” and the Fentanyl in his system was “self-administered”.

Prince’s weight is listed at just 112 pounds in the report.

The toxicology results surrounding the singer’s death have not been released, and are not required to be under Minnesota law. As such, it is as yet unknown whether Fentanyl was the only drug in the singer’s system at the time of his death on April 21.

Producer Mike Will Made It Drops New Music With Rihanna

(AllHipHop News) Mike Will Made It has been making moves in 2016.

In addition to working with Beyonce, Kanye West and the entire G.O.O.D. Music family, Mike Will is back with another single.

The new song “Nothing is Promised” is the Atlanta producer’s new single with superstar singer Rihanna.

“Nothing is Promised” is the first song the two have released together since 2012’s strip club anthem “Throw It Up.”

Since Mike Will Made It is releasing new music, there’s a great chance fans will be gifted with his highly anticipated project Ransom 2.

According to Mike Will’s Twitter account, the compilation project was supposed to drop earlier this year.

Unfortunately, the producer was occupied with producing Beyonce’s single “Formation.”

Mike Will Made It also wanted to drop a song with Gucci Mane on “Ransom 2,” but he didn’t get permission from federal officials to work with the rapper while he was locked up.

But now that Gucci is free and Beyonce’s album Lemonade has been released, maybe Mike Will can finally focus on his own project.

Expect his bangers to rattle everyone’s cars once Ransom 2 drops later this year.

Nigerian Artist Runtown Recalls Clashing With His Label Over DJ Khaled & Nicki Minaj

(AllHipHop News) Nigerian recording artist Runtown (born Douglas Jack Agu) is in the middle of a legal fight with the Eric Many Entertainment label owned by wealthy businessman Okwudili “Dilly” Umenyiora.

[ALSO READ: Wale Goes Back To His Nigerian Roots In “The God Smile”]

Eric Many sued Runtown in Nigeria’s Federal High Court over allegations the Ghetto University album creator purposely collected money from shows without the label’s knowledge. The company also filed an injunction preventing the Afropop star from performing until the legal matters are settled.

Runtown then terminated his contract with Eric Many, claiming he did not receive royalty payments and other music related profits. The 26-year-old Enugu native even suggested he was being extorted. He also said at one point Dilly threatened his life by pulling a gun on him.

The Nigerian news platform Pulse spoke with Runtown. The interview included stories of how Eric Many Entertainment supposedly used possible collaborations with U.S. based entertainers DJ Khaled and Nicki Minaj as a way to maintain control over the singer.

On DJ Khaled:

I needed to do some collaborations, like the one I did with DJ Khaled. I was in the states and out of my money, I spent between $40,000 and $50,000, and that’s just the ones I can account for. I spent more than that on the collabo.

I was meant to do the video the next day in New York, I was waiting for Khaled. When they got to New York, I got a call from the label saying that I need to leave New York immediately. I couldn’t even understand what was wrong with what I did. I expected them to tell me, “Well done, I saw what you did with DJ Khaled.” It turned [into] a problem, and they said I need to fly to South Africa for a video shoot.

On Nicki Minaj:

When I was about to drop the video, he called me out of the [blue], that he was going to get Nicki Minaj on the album. I accepted, being that a Nicki Minaj will be good on the album. When we were in the US, he kept on calling and asking if we can get across to Minaj…

He kept on calling about the Nicki Minaj people that he is ready to play. Then he brought a contract extension for another two years stating that if he pays for the Nicki Minaj deal, then he will need a 2-year extension to recoup his investment. I wasn’t around then, so the management handed the contract to a guy we worked with, and dropped it there. Neither I nor my manager, Aneto-Okeke Bugwu, were around. He called me on the phone threatening me that if I don’t extend the contract, he will kill me, and bury my career, and that he isn’t going to release my album.

Runtown released Ghetto University in November 2015 via Eric Many Entertainment. The album featured DJ Khaled on the opening cut “Money Bag.”

Buzzing Nigerian musician Wizkid also appeared on two Ghetto University tracks. The single “Gallardo” with Davido won “Best Collaboration Of The Year” at the 2014 Nigeria Entertainment Awards.

[ALSO READ: Nigeria’s Wizkid Headlines One Africa Music Fest To Support Kidnapped Schoolgirls]

Listen to Runtown’s “Money Bag” featuring DJ Khaled and watch the video for “Gallardo” below.

Troy Ave’s Bodyguard Laid To Rest, NYPD Treating Victim’s Family Like “Criminals”

(AllHipHop News) Troy Ave’s close friend and associate Ronald “Banga” McPhatter was laid to rest yesterday (June 4).

Funeral services for McPhatter, 30, were held at Brown Memorial Baptist Church in Brooklyn.

Hundreds of friends, former classmates, teachers and rappers, gathered to pay their final respects to McPhatter.

Ronald McPhatter was shot and killed during a violent altercation at Irving Plaza in New York, on May 25.

McPhatter was one of four people who were shot after someone pulled a gun backstage and began firing during a fistfight.

So far, Troy Avenue, who was caught on camera blasting away with a 9mm, is the only suspect in the murder.

The rapper has denied shooting and killing McPhatter and so far, police have yet to charge anyone with McPhatter’s murder.

Authorities are investigating the possibility that more than one person used the same gun during the fight.

But police have also stated that it is possible Troy Ave may be charged with murder as well.

[ALSO READ: Police Harass Troy Ave Shooting Victim For the Bullet In Her Leg ]

Meanwhile, McPhatter’s older brother Shanduke McPhatter, tore into the NYPD for their lack of outreach to the family in regards to updates about his sibling’s murder.

The elder McPhatter, who is a known anti-gang activist, echoed the accusations of other victims, who chided the NYPD for treating them like criminals and not victims.

“We have never been treated like the family of a victim,” Ronald’s older brother Shanduke McPhatter told ABC 7. “We are still being treated like criminals.

“We could just start with what happened,” Shanduke said. “So we can have our own view to discuss, so my family can see how my brother died.”

According to Robert Boyce, NYPD’s Chief of Detectives, police have almost confirmed that only one gun was used.

“We still believe there is one gun used during the entire operation that shot four people, killing one,” Chief Detective Robert Boyce added.

Troy Ave has pleaded not guilty to attempted murder and is currently being held without bail.

Drake Featuring Gucci Mane “Back on Road”

Gucci Mane comes fresh out of jail and drops a track with the biggest rapper in the game at the moment, Toronto rapper Drake. Earlier today on his OVO Sound Radio station. Drake also dropped a new remix to “One Dance” with Justin Bieber and another new joint called “4PM in Calabasas.”

https://soundcloud.com/nightsinoctober/back-on-road

Check Out The Most Tweeted Lines From Jay Z and Pusha T’s “Drug Dealers Anonymous”

(AllHipHop News) Pusha T and Jay Z became trending topics across most of the major social media platforms last Tuesday (May 31), after releasing their song “Drug Dealers Anonymous.”

The much-talked about track, taken from Pusha’s upcoming King Push album, has also been a hot topic on Twitter, where fans, celebrities and artists regularly Tweet and Re-Tweet song lyrics as a form of self-expression.

Reps for Twitter just released data in regards to the “massive influx” of conversation surrounding “Drug Dealers Anonymous.”

Between May 31 and June 3, the term “Drug dealers anonymous” has garnered 52,500 Tweets.

Other notable lines that were mentioned included Jay Z’s “Damn daniel” line and “Google me baby, you crazy,” ranked as well.

Check out the the five most Tweeted lines from the song between May 31 – June 3.

1. “Drug dealers anonymous” – 52,500 Tweets

2. “Damn Daniel, FBI keep bringing them all white vans through” – 9,000 Tweets

3. “Nothing real can be threatened, nothing unreal exists” – 4,400 Tweets

4. “Type it in, Google’s your friend bruh” – 2,500 Tweets

5. “Google me baby, you crazy” – 2K Tweets

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Hip Hop Hall Of Fame Is Looking For Architects, Designers & Contractors

(AllHipHop News) The Hip Hop Hall Of Fame Museum is opening up a RFQ review of potential architectural, construction, engineering, and exhibit design firms for its upcoming building project.

The final HHHOF is set to be located in Midtown Manhattan, New York. Over 400,000 people are expected to visit the future site annually.

[ALSO READ: New York City To Open A Hip-Hop Museum In 2017]

“We are seeking to ensure that local workers, vendors, suppliers, and merchants benefit from the rehabilitation construction building project that will provide jobs, job training, and contribute a $350 million socio-economic impact to the New York City, Tri-State region,” stated JT Thompson, Founder and Chairman of the HHHOF.

Over forty permanent and rotating exhibits have already been planned for the museum and educational institution. Its mission is to preserve, archive, exhibit, educate, and showcase Hip-Hop music and culture from around the world.

Rendering - Hip Hop Hall Of Fame Interior
Rendering – Hip Hop Hall Of Fame Interior

“This is what sets the Hip Hop Hall of Fame Museum a part from other groups and individuals, as our focus is not just on preserving and archiving Hip Hop History, but contributing to the positive growth and empowerment of our youth through education, mentoring, and job training,” added Thompson. “The Museum plans to also expand professional opportunities for artists, executives, service providers, and businesses to grow volume worldwide.”

In addition, green technology will be incorporated into the museum’s operations by utilizing recyclable materials, paper products, and building materials that will be included in the final design and operational plans. The Hip Hop Hall of Fame will also seek out local agencies that assist, provide services, and encourage companies and organizations to utilize green technology.

The Hip Hop Hall of Fame is currently looking to partner with creative designers, production managers, contractors, and builders. Interested parties should have an understanding of building major projects in the city and state of New York.

All RFQ proposals must be submitted for review to The Hip Hop Hall of Fame Museum by July 29,2016 at 5 pm EST. For more information contact the HHHOF team at hiphophalloffame.org.

[ALSO READ: Crowdsourcing Campaign Started To Raise Money For Hip Hop Hall Of Fame Museum In Harlem]

Moosh & Twist Featuring Chris Miles – “The One”

Philly duo Moosh & Twist’s prepare their forthcoming release Growing Pains with another new single.

In addition to a collaboration with Lil Uzi Vert titled “Stamina,” the group has a new song out featuring Chris Miles entitled “The One.”

Sports Stars And Celebrities Pay Tribute To Muhammad Ali

(AllHipHop News) Sports stars and celebrities, including Mike Tyson, Madonna and Justin Bieber, have paid tribute to Muhammad Ali following his death on Friday.

The 74-year-old boxing hero was admitted to a medical center in Phoenix, Arizona, for respiratory complications earlier this week, and reports suggest he spent his final few hours on life support.

Family spokesman Bob Gunnell confirmed the sad news of Ali’s passing in a statement released late on Friday.

“After a 32-year battle with Parkinson’s disease, Muhammad Ali has passed away at the age of 74,” he wrote. “The Ali family would like to thank everyone for their thoughts, prayers, and support and asks for privacy at this time.”
Sports stars, actors and musicians flocked to social media to express their condolences after news of his death broke, with many posting photos paying tribute to one of the greatest sportsmen of all time.

Former boxing champion-turned-actor Mike Tyson shared a snap of the pair on Twitter, and captioned it, “God came for his champion. So long great one. @MuhammadAli #TheGreatest #RIP”.

Undefeated fighter Floyd Mayweather, Jr. shared a photo of Ali on Instagram surrounded by money in front of a safe, and called the late sports icon a pioneer:

 

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Mayweather’s ring rival Manny Pacquiao also honored Ali’s memory on Twitter, hours after sending the ailing star his well-wishes online. He posted, “We lost a giant today. You will always be GOAT (Greatest Of All Time). Our hearts and prayers go out to the Ali family. May God bless them.”

Former boxing champion and Olympic gold-medalist George Foreman also wrote a touching message on Twitter, acknowledging two of his boxing peers who had sadly passed away: “Ali, (Joe) Frazier & Foreman we were 1 guy. A part of me slipped away, ‘The greatest piece’.”

Foreman fought Ali in the famous Rumble in The Jungle match that took place in Zaire – now the Democratic Republic of the Congo – in the summer of 1974. Ali won the fight, becoming the world heavyweight champion.

Meanwhile, Madonna, who only recently grieved the loss of her close friend Prince, shared a photo of herself with Ali on Instagram, with the caption, “What is going on??!! We are losing all of our National Treasures. Our Pillars of Humanity. He was the Greatest!”

“This is the ALI we should all remember!” boxing fan Justin Bieber insisted beside a snap of Ali joking about in front of the camera. “The fun loving man who was fully himself!! RIP CHAMP!!!”

Rap mogul Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs, who has a tattoo of Ali’s signature on his chest, took to Instagram to remember a meeting with his mentor and friend.

“This pic means so much to me!,” he wrote. “The love he showed me he didn’t have too (sic). He always was excited to see me. He even came to see me on Broadway in A Raisin In The Sun. He sat thru (sic) a 3 hr (sic) play to see me. It bugged me out. It humbled me. Thank you for the love. I MISS YOU. #RIPALI.”

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The rapper-turned-actor later shared a photo of his son Justin being hugged and kissed by Ali, writing, “Thank you for always showing me and my family love. He was so kind to everyone he met! I want my son @princejdc to always cherish this moment.”

Star Wars actor John Boyega also marked Ali’s loss on Twitter, commenting, “May our lives be an inspiration to the people around us as much as our words. The greatest. Rest easy champ”, while Frozen star Josh Gad tweeted, “In a year where many greats have passed, the greatest of all has just left us. Goodbye champ. Fly like a butterfly.”

Hip-Hop veteran Chuck D, who narrated the Ali Rap documentary in 2006, was onstage at the Hollywood Palladium with his new rap/rock supergroup Prophets of Rage on Friday when the news of Ali’s death hit headlines, and he called on fans to salute Ali by holding up their fists.

“We raise a fist and pray for Muhammad Ali,” he told the crowd, who willing obliged.

Online tributes have also poured in from the likes of Jennifer Hudson, Russell Simmons, Kelly Rowland, Ciara, Lenny Kravitz, and Kate Hudson, among many others.

Sap – “Debt Free”

 

Hit producer Sap returns with a hard edged track titled “Debt Free.” Sap continues to prove he is just as good of a rapper, as he is a producer, who makes tracks for Game, Chris Brown, Mac Miller, Kendrick Lamar and others.

Check out “Debt Free” from Sap.

EXCLUSIVE: Freddie Gibbs Denies Rape Charge In Austria, Vows To Fight Extradition

(AllHipHop News) American rapper Freddie Gibbs has been arrested and is being detained in Toulouse, France, after being accused of rape in Austria.

Freddie Gibbs, of Gary, Indiana, was supposed to take the stage at a venue called Le Rex in Toulouse, France, as part of a series of tour dates throughout Europe.

Instead, he was arrested for an alleged rape that occurred in Austria, in 2015.

Freddie Gibbs’ lawyer Scott Leemon denied the allegations against his client in an exclusive statement to AllHipHop.com.

Freddie Gibbs adamantly denies the allegations that have been levied against by Austrian authorities,” Scott Leemon told AllHipHop.com. “It makes you wonder why it took almost a year for Austrian officials to bring these charges.

The rapper was also due to play a gig in Austria earlier this week as well, but he canceled the event in that country due to an arrest warrant for the alleged crime.

Freddie Gibbs, born Fredrick Tipton, appeared before judges in France already, and plans to fight extradition to Austria.

“Freddie will be fighting the extradition request as these are nothing more than trumped up charges,” Scott Leemon promised to AllHipHop.com.

The rapper was on world tour would have included upcoming performances in Ireland, the UK, Portugal and Canada.

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“One Dance” Rapper Wizkid Scammed Out Of Big Cash, By Female Impersonator

(AllHipHop News) Nigerian rapper Wizkid is experiencing unprecedented success, thanks to his hit single “One Dance” with Drake and Kyla.

Wizkid was an award-winning artist in Nigeria before his most recent hit single “One Dance” took off in the United States. He’s been touring around the world because of the breakout success of the single, but back home, his popularity has become a bit of a problem.

According to News Nigeria, a 19-year-old student at Delta State University named Ifeoma Nelly was living the life of luxury, by impersonating Wizkid and scamming the rapper out of hundreds of thousands of dollars over the last three years.

The woman sported a short haircut like Wizkid, dressed like a man and favored the rapper in terms of looks.

Police began looking into the matter, after Wizkid, his managers and numerous victims complained that someone was ripping them all off, with phony shows.

An investigation ensued, and the woman was arrested at a hotel, when she attempted to accept part of a $25,000 appearance fee, posing as the rapper.

“When it became serious, we had to refund the money to victims. Some people will just go, write in papers that Wikzid disappointed them,” Wizkid’s manager Sunday Are said. “They would say Wizkid and his manager collected money and didn’t come to perform.”

The student went to great lengths in order to defraud the unsuspecting promoters and other victims.

“Meanwhile, we didn’t know about those shows. The lady, not only used Wizkid’s name to open the Facebook accounts, but also used Wizkid’s name to register the phone she was using,” Sunday Are said.

Wizkid, his manager and local police set up a sting operation. When the target of the investigation arrived, everyone was amazed at how much the female impersonator looked the part, right down to her flashy Rolex.

“It took us three to four hours before we could believe she was a lady. She wore native clothes and spotted low cut,” Wizkid’s manager said.

The woman was taken into custody by Lagos State Police Command and hit with numerous charges.

Fans of the real Wizkid can catch the rapper as a headlining act on the One Africa Music Fest taking place in New York at Barclays Center in Brooklyn on July 22.

Snoop Dogg To Release New Album “COOLAID” July 1st

(AllHipHopNews) Earlier this week on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!,” West coast Hip-Hop veteran Snoop Dogg revealed that he will be releasing a new project entitled COOLAID.

The Doggfather then went on to perform a couple of tracks from the album titled “Legend” and “Fireworks.”

Yesterday (June 3), Snoop Dogg took to Twitter and announced a July 1st release date, along with what appears to be the album artwork, in a picture with Kurupt.

COOLAID will be the fourteenth album from Snoop.

Check out a few clips from his appearance on the Jimmy Kimmel Show below.