Beyoncé’s ‘Lemonade’ Opens At #1; A$AP Ferg’s ‘Always Strive And Prosper’ Lands In Top 10

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated May 2, 2016 at 9:52amCategory: News

(AllHipHop News) It comes as no surprise that Beyoncé’s latest musical effort Lemonade lands in the #1 spot on the Billboard 200 album chart. The project totaled 653,000 equivalent album units (485,000 pure sales) in its first week.

[ALSO READ: Beyoncé’s ‘Lemonade’ Album Is Available For Purchase On iTunes]

At the moment, Lemonade has earned the biggest first week sales numbers of 2016. That accomplishment will more than likely be topped next week when the official numbers for Drake’s VIEWS are announced.

Besides Beyoncé, another debut broke into the top 10 of the 200 chart. A$AP Ferg has the second-highest first-week totals with his sophomore studio LP Always Strive And Prosper. The Harlem rapper moved 35,000 units and 22,000 in actual sales. The collection will open in the #8 spot.

The late Prince is still occupying much of the top 10. The Very Best of Prince fell from #1 to #2, and Purple Rain sits at #3. The music legend’s The Hits/The B-Sides (#4), Ultimate (#6), and 1999 (#7) are all among the best-selling albums in the country over the last week.

[ALSO READ: Prince Dominates Album Chart Following His Death]

Damon Dash Responds To Memphis Bleek’s Comments About The Fall Of Roc-A-Fella (VIDEO)

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated May 2, 2016 at 9:24amCategory: News

(AllHipHop News) Former Roc-A-Fella Records artist Memphis Bleek did an interview with N.O.R.E.’s Drink Champs podcast. The conversation included the Jay Z associate claiming he tried to warn Damon Dash about the fall of Roc-A-Fella and how the industry would turn its back on him. Dash responded to Bleek’s statements while speaking with Dr. Boyce Watkins.

[ALSO READ: Memphis Bleek Believes Ego Broke Up Roc-A-Fella]

“It ain’t no try to warn me. Bleek wanted to warn me? That’s how he felt, then he should have said, ‘Dame they’re about to cut you off.’ I never got that from Bleek,” said Dash. “I would have corrected him. I would have been like, ‘Brother, there is no cutting me off. I don’t want to be apart of that. I’m doing my own thing.'”

In addition, Dash expressed his belief that he was purposely kept from keeping control of Roc-A-Fella. While rumors about what caused the collapse of the Roc have circulated for over a decade, the label’s fellow co-founder Kareem “Biggs” Burke recently told Complex the intent was to sell the company once they raised its value.

“Once we did the deal with Def Jam the plan was to build to sell. There was a formula put in and it was a certain number times net, and probably the only regret was it should’ve been times gross but they weren’t doing any deals like that,” explained Biggs. “We wanted to sell in 2002 but we were having so much success they extended the deal for another three years. They didn’t think Jay was going to last this long.”

[ALSO READ: Dame Dash Talks Jay Z Pursuing Aaliyah & His Own Relationship With The Singer (VIDEO)]

Watch Memphis Bleek and Dame Dash’s respective interviews below.

Pharrell & Flying Lotus Discuss The State Of Lyricism In Hip Hop (VIDEO)

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated May 2, 2016 at 8:25amCategory: News

(AllHipHop News) The question of whether lyricism in Hip Hop will ever become the dominant factor in the culture’s music again has been asked for several years. Acclaimed producers/artists Pharrell Williams and Flying Lotus discussed the topic during an episode of OTHERtone radio with Scott Vener.

[ALSO READ: Pharrell, Chad Hugo, Justin Timberlake & Tyler The Creator Discuss A Tribe Called Quest & The Creation Of ‘Justified’ (VIDEO)]

“Every generation says that. It’s just the art form changes,” said Pharrell.

The Neptunes member went on to offer that people may not appreciate the same quality of product as they once did. He also stated, “It’s evolution. We just have to be happy about it, and participate in leading.”

FlyLo added, “Here’s the good part. There’s room for everybody now. You can be super-lyrical… You can say stuff – just ride the beat, barely rhyming. And it’s all good. As long as the beat’s hitting.”

Pharrell also acknowledged OG Maco for his hit record “U Guessed It.” The Virginia native suggested the Atlanta rapper’s song helped take rap music to another place.

“It’s just a different world, so the rules have changed,” declared Pharrell. “I feel like there’s a lot of people that don’t know the world has changed.”

[ALSO READ: Kendrick Lamar Discusses Musical Influences For “To Pimp A Butterfly” During Interview With Flying Lotus]

Watch the conversation below.

Birdman Addresses Issues With Charlamagne Tha God, Rick Ross, Lil Wayne & Trick Daddy (VIDEO)

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated May 2, 2016 at 7:54amCategory: News

(AllHipHop News) Birdman had one of the most talked about interviews of 2016 when he briefly sat down with Power 105.1’s The Breakfast Club. The Cash Money Records co-founder recently did another Q&A with Ebro In The Morning which included Birdman addressing his issues with The Breakfast Club host Charlamagne Tha God, Rick Ross, Lil Wayne, and Trick Daddy.

[ALSO READ: Birdman Walks Off Breakfast Club Interview After Clashing With Charlamagne Tha God (VIDEO)]

On Charlamagne:

I think for a few years he’s just been slandering my name, not respecting me. To me as a man, it was deeper than music, so I just wanted to go up there and see what’s happening. Put some respect on my name…

I can understand a man with his opinion, and that’s respectable. But I feel when you’re going off the record and taunting me for years, I feel as a man I’m going to make sure that man respects me as a man. There’s no other way about that.

On Rick Ross:

Me and Ross were like brothers, everyday hanging together. One of the reasons we came to Miami is because them n-ggas embraced us. I don’t know what his call was to even get in me and my son’s business, so whatever business me and him have, that’s my son. That sh-t’s gonna work itself out.

I have the utmost respect for Ross. I taught him a lot of game in this sh-t. He watched my pimping, and he went and did his own thing with it. It threw me off…

I ain’t spoke to him or seen him. If we speak, we speak. I can go the rest of my life not speaking to nobody. I don’t give a f-ck about that.

On Lil Wayne:

I think it’s more of a misunderstanding than a money issue. If you knew me, I always gave Wayne everything he ever wanted…

Me and him talk. You best believe that situation is going to work itself out. Our relationship has changed. I always wanted to be part of my son’s life any kind of way possible. That’s important to me. I love him. We’re gonna figure it out…

Wayne’s always been his own boss. I never interfered in nothing Wayne wanted to do. I always embraced it. Me not putting out Tha Carter V, why wouldn’t I? I got a lot of money invested in Young Money and Wayne. I want to get some of mine back… I think the world deserves a Carter V. Whatever he wanna do, I’m good with.

On Trick Daddy:

I’m a straight gangsta. That n-gga been in my hood. He knows what’s happening with me. I guess a n-gga get on the radio and wanna be funny or something. That n-gga knows what’s happening with me. Google me. Call anything in the 504, ask about me, and watch what comes up. A straight G. I’m just a hustler. I’m a mastermind…

Ross and Trick, they had their opinion. They said that sh-t one time. You ain’t gonna keep hearing that sh-t. That n-gga on the radio station, he’s been playing with me for three, four years. He’s constantly playing with my name. Find you somebody to play with. That’s all I’m saying.

[ALSO READ: Birdman Announces ‘Rich Gang 2’ Album Is Dropping This Summer]

Watch Birdman’s interview below.

Singer Keayana Coke Claims Drake Stole Her Song For ‘Views’ Track (VIDEO)

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated May 2, 2016 at 7:14amCategory: News

(AllHipHop News) Drake is surely riding high at the moment as his new album VIEWS is set to have the highest sales week of the Toronto rapper’s career. However, a singer named Keayana Coke is claiming Drizzy swiped her idea for one of the songs off the project.

[ALSO READ: Drake Discusses His Relationships With Jay Z, The Weeknd & Nicki Minaj]

According to Coke, she sent a version of her song called “Too Good” to Drake’s father on Instagram. A record with the same title ended up on Drake’s LP.

Coke posted a video on Facebook last week that compares the two songs. She wrote:

Someone tell me I’m tripping ?and I’m a die hard drake fan but
How I send a clip of it to ya pops
Then 2 months later … U come out with the same song, same type of concept, different tempo, same title, same hook
EVERYONE NEED TO SHARE THIS

This is not the first time Drake has been accused of lifted the work of another artist. In 2015, Two-9 member Jace suggested the OVO leader stole the beats for “6 God” and “No Tellin’.” That same year D.R.A.M. stated on Twitter he felt Drake jacked his “Cha Cha” for “Hotline Bling.”

[ALSO READ: 10 Times Drake Was Accused Of Riding Another Artist’s Wave]

Check out Keayana Coke’s video below.

Aretha Franklin Sings “Purple Rain” At All Star Global Concert

By: Vance Brinkley Updated May 1, 2016 at 11:11pmCategory: Videos

Times like this only shows how much President Obama will be missed. On Friday, the President hosted the All Star Global Concert was underway at the White House in Washington, DC. The concert,created to celebrate International Jazz Day, featured several artists including Terrace Martin, Robert Glasper, Herbie Hancock, and many others.

To celebrate the life of Prince, legendary soul singer Aretha Franklin covered “Purple Rain” on the nationally broadcasted event. Armed with only her voice and Piano, Franklin sang the classic track with the support of a live band at the concert.

Check out the video here.

Drake Beats Beyonce’s ‘Lemonade’ For #1 Spot On iTunes, Projected to Double In Streams

By: Vance Brinkley Updated May 1, 2016 at 9:06pmCategory: News

Following the release of his highly anticipated project Views, Drake has earned the number 1 spot on the Top Artists chart on iTunes. According to the INQUISITR, Drake’s project had beaten out Beyonce’s critically acclaimed project Lemonade for the top spot. Views released Friday exclusively on Apple Music and iTunes, earning more than 630k streams in only one day.

Although the album has already reached quick success, Views is projected to double the amount of Lemonade. Another article stated that the project is predicted to make over 150 million streams in its first week, long before the official retail version of the Views hit stores.

Interview With Andre Berto After KO win over Victor Ortiz

By: kyliekrab Updated May 1, 2016 at 5:55pmCategory: Lifestyle

Yesterday at The StubHub Center in Carson, California, via a blistering right uppercut to the chin, welterweight boxer Andre Berto (31-4, 24KOs) won a dramatic round three KO victory over Victor Ortiz (31-6-2, 24KOs). All Hip Hop correspondent Kylie Krabbe was there on the scene and was able to interview Berto ringside alongside other members of the press shortly after that stunning victory. See what Berto had to say about the fight, his game plan and also whether he is looking towards Danny “Swift” Garcia (32-0, 18KOs) as his next battle below:

Interview with Thomas Williams Jr. After KO Victory vs. Edwin Rodriguez

By: kyliekrab Updated May 1, 2016 at 5:50pmCategory: Lifestyle

Yesterday at The StubHub Center in Carson, California, as a part of the action packed PBC on Fox Ortiz vs. Berto II undercard, Light Heavyweight boxing prospect Thomas Williams Jr. (20-1, 14KOs) won a dramatic round two KO win over Edwin Rodriguez (28-2, 19KOs). All Hip Hop correspondent Kylie Krabbe was there on the scene and was able to interview Williams ringside shortly after that victory. See what Williams had to say about the fight, what he expected going into battle, the reactions of some of the fans ringside and also how badly he wants Adonis Stevenson (27-1, 22KOs) as his next fight below:

Interview With David Benavidez After KO Victory Of Phillip Jackson

By: kyliekrab Updated May 1, 2016 at 5:44pmCategory: Lifestyle

Yesterday at The StubHub Center in Carson, California, as a part of the action packed PBC on Fox Victor Ortiz vs. Andre Berto II fight card, undefeated Light Heavyweight boxer David Benavidez (14-0, 13KOs) of Phoenix, Arizona won a round two KO win against Phillip Jackson (16-3, 15KOs) of New York, New York. All Hip Hop correspondent Kylie Krabbe was there on the scene and was able to interview Benavidez ringside with other members of the press immediately after his victory. See what Benavidez had to say about the fight, the unexpected length of his victory, and what he sees next:

Obama Turned His White House Correspondents Dinner Speech Into An All-Out Roast

By: Vance Brinkley Updated May 1, 2016 at 3:32pmCategory: News

Last night at the White House Correspondents Dinner, President Barack Obama turned his spotlight speech into something you would see at a roast on Comedy Central. Although it was the last dinner for the 44th President, that doesn’t mean it had to be serious. From hilarious slides to Donald Trump, Obama didn’t leave anything on the table. He started out joking on his own speech material, stating that he would reuse it at Goldman Sachs, so he could get him some “Tubmans,” a reference to the Harriet Tubman who will be the new face of the $20.

Obama even bagged on Bernie Sanders, who was present at the dinner. The president mentioned the two’s distant according to MSNNBC,

“Bernie, you look like a million bucks,” Obama said. “Or to put it in terms you understand, you look like 37,000 donations of $27 each.”

The president even targeted Donald Trump, from why he wasn’t at the Correspondents Dinner, to cracking a joke about his lack of experience on foreign policy.

“There’s one area where Donald’s experience could be invaluable, and that’s closing Guantanamo. Because Trump knows a thing or two about running waterfront properties into the ground.”

Although Obama served jokes to almost everyone that night, the high point of his speech was when he literally dropped the mic to end his speech.

This is how President Obama closed his final #WHCD speech. #theplaceforparty pic.twitter.com/zqwVUKWEww

— MSNBC (@MSNBC) May 1, 2016

Check out the full speech below.

The Week Ahead in Hip-Hop: May 02, 2016–May 08, 2016

By: shad2487 Updated May 1, 2016 at 3:13pmCategory: Features

As the saying goes, “You don’t know where you’re going until you know where you’ve been.” Here is a look at notable events that took place in Hip-Hop this week from years past.

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Young Thugs Pays Tribute To Recent Texas Floods And Prince In “Texas Love” Video

By: Vance Brinkley Updated May 1, 2016 at 1:32pmCategory: Videos

Young Thug has always been known for his odd demeanor, from his lyrics to his style of dress. Unsurprisingly this also leads into Thugga’s catalogue of music videos, which have always had a weird persona. This is also true when he is paying tribute to both the families who suffered from the Houston floods and (indirectly) the late legendary singer Prince through his video for single “Texas Love.” The set of visuals include news footage of the floods, and also features the Atlanta rapper in front of Prince’s iconic logo drawn in a bloody red color.

Check out the video below.

EXCLUSIVE PREMIERE: AR-AB ft Kevin Gates – “How I Do It”

By: Jake Crates Updated May 1, 2016 at 12:46pmCategory: Music

In an AllHipHop Exclusive Premiere, AR-AB delivers his highly anticipated song featuring Kevin Gates called “How I Do It.” The single comes on the heels of an interview with AR-AB where he discusses linking up with Kevin Gates, his relationship with Drake and how he’s turning over a new leaf speaking to youth in Philly.

“I’ve been doing a whole bunch of shows, I’m booked every weekend right now. I’ve been kind of busy doing that and I’m working on Who Harder than Me 4. I’m gearing up for this song with Kevin Gates, we are working out a video date and everything right now,” AR-AB explained.

The song itself is everything you would expect from Kevin Gates and AR-AB. The song is street and almost sounds like an extension of Kevin’s Islah album.

“When I came home from prison, I was talking to my manager and my manager had a plug with him, basically he was what I was listening to. They got us on the phone together and he was going around speaking to the local youth, like at detention centers and thats what I’m doing so we stayed on the phone DMing and texting each other. I didn’t even know he was going to be down at SXSW and we ended up doing this track,” AB explained of his Kevin Gates song.

Check it out below:

"How I Do It" Clean - Kevin Gates x AR-AB - Shooters (Clean MASTER)

"How I Do It" Dirty -Kevin Gates x AR-AB - Shooters (Dirty MASTER)

“Keanu” Special All Def Screening Hosted By The Game

By: kyliekrab Updated Apr 30, 2016 at 6:26pmCategory: Lifestyle

In the weeks leading up to the nationwide theater release of “Keanu,” starring Keegan-Michael Key, Jordan Peele, Tiffany Haddish and Method Man, All Def Comedy Live invited rap star The Game to host an advance screening at the TCL Chinese Theater in Hollywood, CA. All Hip Hop correspondent Kylie Krabbe was there on the scene to talk to The Game, Joe Torry, Tiffany Haddish and more at this event that had many stars from music and film eager to lent their support to the first movie from the brilliant comedy team behind Comedy Central’s popular series “Key & Peele.” See the interviews below in our exclusive segment:

“Keanu” is out nationwide in theaters now.

Tupac’s Hummer Back On The Market For $100,000

By: Grouchy Greg Watkins (@GrouchyGreg) Updated Apr 30, 2016 at 3:02pmCategory: News

(AllHipHop News) A Hummer that was once owned by legendary Rapstar Tupac Shakur has hit the auction block again.

Pac acquired the all black American Motors Hummer H1 just a month before he was gunned down on the Las Vegas strip in September of 1996.

The Hummer sat in storage for several years after Tupac’s death until 2003, when BET raffled it off in the “Picture Me Rolling” sweepstakes.

The Hummer eventually returned to Tupac’s extended family when Yaasmyn Fula, the mother of Outlawz group member Kadafi acquired the vehicle.

The Hummer was special to Mrs. Fula and her husband Sardar ‘Candyman 187’ Khan, owners of Havenotz Entertainment.

Tupac and Kadafi were god brothers.

Kadafi, who was also murdered in 1996 shortly after Pac’s death, spent many hours in the Hummer during the short time they were able to enjoy it.

The license plate included with the vehicle reads “YAKNPAK” as a tribute to the slain rap stars.

Also included are cassettes owned by Tupac including promotional cassettes for Michael Jackson’s Thriller and 2Pac’s All Eyez on Me.

The auction is scheduled to end on May 11.

The sale of the Hummer comes as shooting wraps up on a major feature film titled “All Eyez On Me” about the life and times of Tupac Shakur, which is slated for a November release.

Check Out These Dope Cars At 2016 Gumball 3000

By: Grouchy Greg Watkins (@GrouchyGreg) Updated Apr 30, 2016 at 3:00pmCategory: Features

The Gumball 3000 celebrity car race is set to kick off in Dublin, Ireland on May 1. The 3,000 mile speeds through several countries, as drivers race to the finish line for charity.

This year’s drivers will wind through Prague, Hungary and Budapest before arriving at their final destination at the Palace of the Parliament Bucharest, Romania.

Over the years, rappers like Snoop Dogg, Swizz Beatz, Bun B.and Xzibit have participated in the Gumball 3000, as have Tony Hawk, deadmau5, DJ Drama, Futura 2000 and Travis Barker.

Over 120 cars, from vintage to luxury, will hit the road this weekend for Gumball 3000. Vehicles began arriving Merrion Square today (April 30).

This year, drivers like Eve and Afrojack will be racing from Dublin, Ireland to Romania, as hundreds of thousands of people cheer on their favorite celebrities.

Over 60 million people are expected to tune in to watch hottest vehicles race in the Gumball 3000 rally.

Luxury cars that costs hundreds of thousands – and sometimes millions of dollars – will be on display during the race.

Car enthusiasts can expect to see brands like Bugatti’s, Porsche’s, Lamborghini’s and Ferrari’s on the streets.

In 2014, Eve married Gumball 3000 CEO Maximillion Cooper.

Prince Memorial To Be Held In Los Angeles

By: Grouchy Greg Watkins (@GrouchyGreg) Updated Apr 30, 2016 at 3:00pmCategory: News

(AllHipHop News) Fans will be able pay tribute to late icon Prince during a public memorial in Los Angeles next month (May 16).

The “Purple Rain” star, 57, was found dead at his Paisley Park studio in Chanhassen, Minnesota on April 21, and next Friday (May 16), Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti will host a memorial for the legend.

The event will be held at Los Angeles City Hall, where Prince filmed his music video for 1991 hit “Diamonds and Pearls.” The building has been lit up with purple lights in honor of the star since his passing.

Mayor Garcetti praised Prince following his death, releasing a statement which reads:

“Prince was a once-in-a-generation talent. His genius on stage, and in the studio, was matched only by his determination to protect the integrity of his art and defend the rights of artists to control what they create.

“Memories of his work take me back to my childhood – and years later, I had the good fortune to witness his brilliance during an incredible performance at the Roosevelt Hotel. That night, I spoke to him briefly about my admiration for his music. Today, I join people in Los Angeles and throughout the world in mourning the loss of a true icon.”

Meanwhile, Prince’s half-brother Alfred Jackson has spoken out for the first time since his sibling’s passing.

He tells Entertainment Tonight, “I miss my brother, because my brother was everything in the world to me. God bless Prince, God bless the world. He’s a legend, he really is. He was a genius.”

A Minnesota judge recently placed bank bosses at the Bremer Trust, National Association, in charge of Prince’s estate after determining the superstar died without a will.

[ALSO READ: Recalling Prince’s Dislike For “Silly Rappers”]

The singer’s sister, Tyka Nelson, asked a state judge to appoint her as a “special administrator”, and insisted she would be an heir to her brother’s fortune, while their five half-siblings were potential beneficiaries too.

Prince’s assets have reportedly been valued at less than $150 million, according to TMZ.com.

Police Arrest Chris Brown Fan For Trespassing

By: Grouchy Greg Watkins (@GrouchyGreg) Updated Apr 30, 2016 at 11:06amCategory: News

(AllHipHop News) An overzealous Chris Brown fan has been arrested for trespassing on his California property for the second time in five months.

The R&B singer was at home in the early hours of Thursday (April 28), when his security guards spotted Danielle Patti outside his Woodland Hills pad.

Sources tell TMZ.com Patti had waited at the front gate until it was opened for another visitor, and then allegedly made her move to creep onto the grounds.

She was found by security officials, who detained her until police arrived on the scene to investigate. She was subsequently arrested on two counts of trespassing.

Patti appeared in court on Friday to face the charges, to which she pleaded not guilty.

Brown is now planning to file for a temporary restraining order against the woman, who pulled a similar stunt in December.

During last year’s incident, Patti, 27, was alleged to have driven her car onto Brown’s property and then refused to leave. She was taken into custody on suspicion of criminal trespass.

The obsessed devotee, who claimed to be dating the Kiss Kiss hitmaker, accused him of purposefully having her arrested, before trying to obtain a protective order against Brown amid allegations he had threatened her on social media.

She was granted the temporary order in early March, but an attempt to make it permanent was rejected by a Los Angeles judge weeks later after she failed to present evidence of the threatening messages she had received from Brown.

Brown is no stranger to fan harassment – in May, 2015, he returned from a trip to Las Vegas to find a female intruder lying naked in bed in his Agoura Hills home.

Amira Ayeb, an aspiring singer from Tunisia, was arrested and charged with felony stalking, vandalism and burglary. She denied the counts and was hit with a protective order banning her from contacting Brown for three years.

Did A Glitch In 9-1-1 Help Speed Up Prince’s Death!??

By: yourfavenightmare Updated Apr 30, 2016 at 9:04amCategory: Rumors

A glitch that was exposed in reports last year could have played a role in Prince’s death according to an investigation that started last year into the 9-1-1 response system.

According to an investigation, a serious glitch in the software the powers the 9-1-1 emergency system prevents operators from immediately knowing the person’s location where they are calling from. If someone doesn’t know the address, countless minutes are spent on the phone with an operator attempting to determine the caller’s location.

This is very problematic in emergency situations when a caller is frightened, injured or in serious danger. Take a look at this investigative video that just came out detailing how long it took for the people at Paisley Park to get their physical address to the 9-1-1 operator.