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“The Birth Of A Nation” Official Trailer: Slavery Told By Those Who Know It Better?

By: kyliekrab Updated Category: Lifestyle
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Recently there have been more than a few Hollywood forays into the telling of America’s relationship to the darker elements of it’s past via slavery.  Considering that many of these forays, while award winning, may have been less than on the mark when it came to getting it right for the likes of the descendants of those who suffered it most, it is indeed promising that “The Birth Of A Nation,” which won the 2016 Sundance Grand Jury Drama prize and the Sundance Audience Award for U.S Drama has the dramatic appearance of being something that could made of more durable and relatable stuff.

The movie, which has a current release date of October 7, 2016, was produced, written and directed by it’s star, Nate Parker.  “The Birth Of A Nation” also stars Armie Hammer, Mark Boone Jr., Colman Domigo, Aunjanue Ellis, Dwight Henry, Aja Naomi King, Esther Scott, Roger Guenveur Smith, Penelope Ann Miller and Gabrielle Union.  See the first Official HD Teaser Trailer here:

 

EXCLUSIVE: Joe Budden’s New Music Is OFF THE METER RACK! CHAIN WAX!

By: yourfavenightmare Updated Category: Rumors
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You got the first word from us on Joe Budden a few days ago with “Uncle Joe.” NOW…here is the new exclusive. JOE BUDDEN GOT THAT HEAT! Yeah. Anything you may have had questions about regarding Joe’s present incarnation an emcee will be answered. I am hearing that Joe has shifted some things lyrically and will be dropping some serious heat on cats. Lyrically. Joe has never ever ever been a slouch on the mic, but a lot of his recent work has been resonating with people on a different vibration. Leave it there. Insiders are saying that Joe is deep in the studio and to expect incredible things.

The other day, he came out of the stu to check out Royce at SOBs. Speaking of heat. How in the hell can Royce drop back to back crazy albums? Trust The Shooter and Layers are both incredible works of art. Support!

On the rumor tip, Jay Z put Joe Budden on The Roc back in the day? Or was this Dame Dash Music group? I can’t tell.

Olympian Spence and Former World Champion Algieri Set To Rumble in NYC

By: kyliekrab Updated Category: Lifestyle
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In what will be a ‘true’ litmus test of his talent, undefeated star and 2012 U.S. Olympian Errol “The Truth” Spence Jr. (19-0, 16KOs) will be the headliner tonight, April 16, 2016, in his toughest professional boxing battle yet against former world champion Chris Algieri (21-2, 8KOs) at The Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, scheduled to be televised live on NBC at 8:30 pm ET/ 5:30 pm ET.

When Spence was queried about his mental and physical preparedness for what should prove to be a pivotal fight for his continued success as a professional, there was no equivocating: “The Olympic stage prepares you for anything,” stated Spence, continuing on the subject of his fellow Olympic teammate Marcus “Sir” Browne (17-0, 13KOs) also being a part of the night’s undercard in his battle against the also unbeaten Radivoje “Hot Rod” Kalajdzic (21-0, 14KOs), “These are the kind of nights we envisioned.  It’s so great to see my friends and Olympic brothers doing as well as me.”

As for Algieri, as per the usual drill, he is more than ready for the guy few want to fight. “I think everyone knows that I’ll fight anybody.  Spence is a guy people don’t want to fight, so they brought him to me,”stated Algieri, adding with regards to the new addition of a star trainer in his corner, “the best thing about working with John David Jackson is the confidence he gives me.  He lets me be who I am.  He gives me the faith to trust in my abilities.”

Errol Spence Jr. vs. Chris Algieri happens tonight, Saturday April 16 from the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY as the headliner for PBC on NBC Live at 8:30 p.m. ET/5:30 p.m. PT.

Broner Tweets Address From Jail On Heels Of Indictment

By: kyliekrab Updated Category: News
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(AllHipHop News) In what could be called an untraditional move, boxer Adrien Broner, who was indicted Thursday, April 14, 2016 on charges stemming from an altercation on January 21, 2016 where it is alleged that Broner brandished a gun, beat and stole money from a man outside of a Cincinnati, Ohio bowling alley after a gambling dispute over $14000, has tweeted his address to receive communications from fans at the Hamilton County Justice Center in Cincinnati, Ohio, where he will be held until April 22, 2016.

Broner’s incarceration on Tuesday, April 12, 2016 is not directly tied to Thursday’s indictment for alleged felony assault and robbery at gunpoint, but as reported in The Guardian, is part of a 10 day sentence that Broner began serving on Tuesday morning in connection to a probation violation related to a drunk driving arrest in 2015 to which Broner had previously entered a plea of no contest to reckless driving in exchange for six months probation.

Should Broner be found guilty on these charges of felony assault and robbery, he could be sentenced to serve up to 26 years in prison.

Ol’ Dirty Bastard Once Bugged Out During A Mariah Carey Recording Session

By: ClassicOne Updated Category: Rumors
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Mariah Carey has certainly collaborated with nearly everyone in Hip Hop and is often credited with helping taking Hip Hop to mainstream audiences. With that said, Billboard recently caught up with some of the people involved in Mariah’s biggest collaborations for insight into each track. Billboard of course touched on Carey’s “Fantasy” Remix featuring Ol’ Dirty Bastard. The remix’s A&R rep, Cory Rooney revealed some pretty entertaining details about the session with O.D.B. Rooney says,

“I reached out to ODB and he wanted $15,000 to rap on the record. At the time, that was a lot of money, but it really wasn’t for Mariah Carey’s budget — so, no problem. He finally showed up, three hours late, and when he got there, it was about 10:30 at night. He had been drinking, and was on the phone when he walked in. Irate, screaming at some girl how he’s gonna come kill her, he’s going to kick her ass…and then whispering, ‘I love you.’ Then screaming again. This went on for an hour.”

“He finally came out and was like, ‘Yo, pardon me, this b*tch is driving me crazy. I need some Moet and Newports before we get into this record. I said, ‘It’s 12:30 at night now bro, I don’t know where we’re going to get Moet from.’ He started yelling at the assistants, calling them white devils, saying, ‘You white devils, y’all don’t want black people to have s###.’ They went out for like an hour, and the only thing they could find were some Heinekens. He was so disgusted, he threw a bottle on the floor.”

O.D.B would end up falling asleep three times during the session and asking for another $15,000 to record a new intro to the song, and $15,000 more to appear in the music video. The day of the video O.D.B. said he didn’t have anything to wear so they took him to the mall. Once he got back on set he decided he was going to wear jeans, Timbs, and no shirt (none of the things he made them take him to the mall to purchase.) Needless to say, they wanted to kill him. Read more on Billboard.

That’s pretty much how we imagined a session with O.D.B. would go lol!

Former Death Row Singer Danny Boy Goes In On Michel’le!

By: ClassicOne Updated Category: Rumors
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Many have come out and suggested that Michel’le was one of the reasons for Death Row’s demise. Former Death Row singer Danny Boy says Michel’le’s role in Death row was being “super b*tch” and the devil.

Danny Boy says Michel’le destroyed lives. He claims she took his car, moved someone else into his home, and cut off all payments to him while Suge Knight was locked up. According to him, it was never about Death Row, it was about Michel’le. Danny Boy called Michel’le a flat out hoe! There had been accusations that Michel’le may have messed with Tupac too, but Danny Boy says he’s not sure that happened because Suge’s girls were off limits.

Do you think Michel’le was this coldblooded, or do you think she was just taking orders from Suge Knight?

Kevin Gates Calls Kobe Bryant A Snitch!

By: ClassicOne Updated Category: Rumors
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Kevin Gates was one of the people who sat out on celebrating Kobe Bryant’s last game. Gates says he can’t rock with Kobe because Kobe is a snitch.

“That n*gga a rat man,” said Gates.

Back when Kobe was facing rape accusations/charges his words were,

“I should’ve paid them off like Shaq”.

Kobe told investigators that Shaq would pay women a lot of money to stay quiet. Basically many feel that Kobe had no reason to bring Shaq into his own drama. We guess it’s just funny to hear other people’s opinions on others when there is so much going on in their own lives i.e) Gates’ drug use, having sex with his cousin, kicking women in the chest etc. Regardless, Gates wants you to know he doesn’t support snitches. Some people decided to point out to Gates that he was a former drug dealer and convicted felon that poisoned his own people, so he had no room to worry about a man snitching on another man’s sexual activities outside of his marriage. Well it looks like Gates also has some new problems of his own as he can’t release another album until next February. What are your thoughts?

Kevin Gates

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Drake Sees “Pop Style” & “One Dance” Debut In Top 25; Pulls Closer To Tie With Elvis

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated Category: News
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(AllHipHop News) Despite a lot of people having something negative to say about Drake’s “Chaining Tatum” line and Jay Z’s limited bars on “Pop Style,” Champagne Papi fans did not stop consuming the single as well as his other April 5 release “One Dance.” Both songs debuted in the Top 25 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

[ALSO READ: Joe Budden Questions If Drake Has Reached His Musical Peak (AUDIO)]

“Pop Style” featuring The Throne (Jay Z & Kanye West) hit #16 on the chart after totaling 128,000 first-week downloads. “One Dance” featuring Wizkid and Kyla was not far behind. The cut opened at #21 with 104,000 downloads.

In addition, Drake holds onto the top spot on the Hot 100 as a featured artist on Rihanna’s “Work.” The duo’s smash record spends its eighth straight week at #1. The Toronto rhymer also sits in another spot on the chart. Drake lending his talents to OVO Sound artist PartyNextDoor’s “Come And See Me” puts him at #97 as well.

With “Pop Style,” “One Dance,” and “Come And See Me” all arriving on the Hot 100 this week, Drake (107) is now only one song behind Elvis Presley (108) for a third place tie on the list of most career Hot 100 appearances. He is very likely to surpass Presley after his album Views From The 6 becomes available for streaming via Apple Music on April 29.

[ALSO READ: Drake’s ‘Views From The 6’ Will Be An Apple Music Exclusive For A Limited Time]

2 Chainz’s “Thot” Accuser Is Back At It Again!

By: ClassicOne Updated Category: Rumors
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The woman who sued rapper 2 Chainz for $5 million for calling her a thot in a viral video, has now accused 2 Chainz of having her family’s car shot up in retaliation for her filing the law suit. According to Christine Chisholm, Chainz’s violent harassment has been nonstop since she filed her defamation suit against him. Chisholm says her and her relative’s cars were shot up as they sat parked outside of her mother’s home. Chisholm believes 2 Chainz targeted her mother’s home because that’s the address she used in her lawsuit.

Chisholm also claimed that one of 2 Chainz’s associates approached her telling her that he sent her to attack her. Months later she said someone approached her and pointed a gun at her, and weeks later she said someone hit her with their car while she was out jogging. Dang! Chisholm already lost her $5 million lawsuit against 2 Chainz! Apparently Chisholm wants to file a new suit because she represented herself last time, and as random acts of violence have occurred since. Check out the filed complaints obtained by BOSSIPhere.

Do you think 2 Chainz had anything to do with the attacks, or maybe it could just be his angry fans?

(EXCLUSIVE) Calliope Bub Speaks On C Murder and Boosie Baddass Album ‘Penitentiary Chances,’ Project Debuts On iTunes Front Page

By: Jake Crates Updated Category: Headlines
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(AllHipHop News) With C-Murder fighting a life sentence as he waits on a pardon from President Obama, the rapper and Boosie Badazz have released their highly anticipated and controversial project Penitentiary Chances.

The collaborative project has caused a stir throughout the Hip-Hop community as Angola State Penitentiary officials continue to investigate whether or not C-Murder was able to record while he was in prison.

Sources confirmed to AllHipHop.com that C has been put in the hole (solitary confinement) for releasing the record as well as the ensuing press it garnered, since he’s not supposed to be releasing albums while he’s locked up in one of Angola’s strictest housing unit.

However, Lil Soulja Slim refuted those reports that he recorded the record in jail just weeks ago, when LSS affirmed that the two recorded material while C-Murder was on house arrest.

C-Murder, born Corey Miller, is currently serving a life sentence for the alleged murder of a teenager at a New Orleans club in 2002.

Calliope Bub, one of the prominently featured artists on the project recently spoke about the recording process with AllHipHop.com in an exclusive interview as TRU Records prepared for the release of Penitentiary Chances.

“I’m from the same hood as C, and I’ve been grinding with my music so the streets been gravitating towards my music, so it was only right they put me on it,” Calliope Bub told AllHipHop.com. “I just want to give them what I know and where I came from, everybody did they part, now its my turn and they liking what I’m giving them so its only right.

“Just me being in the streets grinding, I wasn’t really rapping much, and I hit the road with Lil Soulja Slim and them so I been around them a lot. When I started rapping a lot of people tripped out and once the music sounded good, everyone started loving it and the name Calliope Bub started getting out.”

When asked how C-Murder was holding up, Calliope said that “its been tough” for C facing a crime he allegedly didn’t commit.

“He going through a situation when you doing that kind of time on something you ain’t do, it’s hard and sometimes how can you keep a good spirit up when you know you ain’t do it,” Bub said about C-Murder’s spirits.

“I pray everyday on this and everything, I stay prayed up. I have a lot of stories to tell the people, I’m more of a storyteller rapper of life experiences, so you ain’t got no choice to like what I’m rapping because its all real,” Bub explained to AllHipHop.com, speaking on his faith and music.

Sonny DaVinci Unleashes New Track With “Something Borrowed”

By: Rea Davis @IamReaDavis Updated Category: Music
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Sonny DaVinci is an upcoming Hip Hop artist ready to feed the masses with his vivid personality and unorthodox style. As an artist, Sonny takes pride in his ability to be versatile in his style, themes and subject matter. Songs in Sonny’s catalog range from conscious to club bangers to street anthems to storytelling, each part a piece of a larger, more complex puzzle that peers into the human mind.

It wasn’t until Sonny met his older brother at age 6, however, that Sonny was introduced and enamored by Hip Hop. After watching his now-favorite emcee, Eminem, on TV, Sonny was startled and intrigued by the animated feel, rebellious attitude, rhyme schemes and intricate patterns found on songs like “My Name Is,” which prompted his original decision to rap at age 9.

His first official single, “Something Borrowed,” is an example of Sonny’s decision to speak on his life and relationships at length. The single, a club-inspired upbeat track, speaks on dealing with a relationship in which one’s girlfriend is always speaking on what her friends’ opinions of her situation is, rather than what she feels. Inspired by true events, Sonny goes on to tell the woman that her friends are always interested in letting her know what they would do if they were in her shoes, as if they secretly want to borrow them. In addition to releasing “Something Borrowed,” Sonny is planning to release his upcoming project, ‘Evaluating Depression’, as well as planning to perform around Dallas, widen his audience, and further establish his brand. Take a listen to the single below!

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Slick Rick Becomes An American Citizen After Decades Long Fight

By: Jake Crates Updated Category: Headlines
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(AllHipHop News) Hip-Hop fans worldwide should prepare to see a lot more gold chains, rings, and stylish suits as pioneering Grammy-nominated rapper Slick Rick has officially become a U.S. Citizen.

After a 23-year legal process, the rapper born Ricky “Slick Rick” Martin Lloyd Walters, scored a victory today (April 15) attaining duel citizenship in both the U.S. and the U.K..

The English-born rapper and performer was sworn in at an official ceremony alongside dozens of other new citizens in New York.

“I am so proud of this moment – and so honored to finally become an American citizen,” said Slick Rick. “This has been a long time coming for me, and I am relieved to finally put this long chapter behind me. I want to thank everyone – my family, friends and fans – who have supported me and stuck by me over these 23 years. I am truly blessed – and stay tuned, I will have more to announce soon.”

Slick’s musical career took off in just out of high school at 18 years old, when Doug E. Fresh and the Get Fresh Crew featured him, then known as MC Ricky D, on the Hip-Hop classics “The Show” and “La-Di-Da-Di.”

Those songs introduced Rick to the world and were two records that helped mark him as “the greatest story-teller”.

Slick’s legal woes date back to 1990 when he received a prison sentence for the self-defense shooting of his cousin, during which a bystander was injured.

According to the story, his cousin was hired as a bodyguard by Rick’s mother and manager at the time,

The incident was sandwiched between albums at the height of Slick’s career, just a few years after Def Jam released his debut, The Great Adventures of Slick Rick (1988) and prior to the release of The Ruler’s Back (1991)

By 2008 Slick Rick was able to attain a rare pardon from then-New York Governor David A. Paterson who recognized Rick’s stellar conduct, rehabilitation and contribution to his community.

The pardon was celebrated by Rick’s family and fans as well as public figures including Reverend Jesse Jackson, Russell Simmons, Chris Rock, Will Smith, among others.

But the celebrations would be short-lived as Slick Rick was repeatedly threatened with deportation, and spent extra years in a deportation lock up, even though he had avoided trouble with the law since his original arrest.

Now with duel U.K. citizenship Slick Rick will be allowed to stay in the country with family, while also traveling overseas for his career.

Despite all the issues regarding his citizenship, Slick Rick moved with his family to the Bronx when he was 11 years old where he became a legal resident.

To date he has four Billboard Top 200 records, and 14 Top 100 Singles worldwide.

Instagram Girls by Tyme

By: yourfavenightmare Updated Category: Uncategorized
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Here’s one for the ladies of Instagram. Have you ever caught your man on Instagram? Have you ever seen him watching IG girls and being naughty?

Ali Shaheed Muhammad & Adrian Younge Tapped To Score The Netflix Series Marvel’s ‘Luke Cage’

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated Category: News
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(AllHipHop News) In an exclusive interview with AllHipHop.com in January, record producer/composer Adrian Younge hinted that he and A Tribe Called Quest’s Ali Shaheed Muhammad were scoring a big project in the near future. It turns out Younge was referring to creating music for the upcoming Netflix series Luke Cage.

[ALSO READ: Grandmaster Flash Joins 1970’s Themed Netflix Series “The Get Down”]

Entertainment Weekly spoke with Luke Cage executive producer Cheo Hodari Coker (Southland, Ray Donovan) about the show. The Hollywood veteran discussed how the story of the Marvel superhero set in Harlem will tap into urban culture.

“It’s very sophisticated. I mean, it’s got a ’90s Hip Hop vibe, but it’s really forward-thinking. We have Adrian Younge and Ali Shaheed Muhammad doing the scoring for us,” said Coker. “We have a lot of different musical appearances, but at the same time, we’ve got the Marvel action. We’ve got drama. I would like this to be, I mean, I know this is heavy but, The Wire of Marvel television, because we really deal with a lot of different issues.”

Coker also serves as the showrunner and writer for Luke Cage. He has experience penning scripts related to Hip Hop themes. Along with Reggie Rock Bythewood, Coker wrote The Notorious B.I.G. biopic Notorious.

Luke Cage stars Mike Colter, Alfre Woodard, Simone Missick, Mahershala Ali, Theo Rossi, Frank Whaley, and Sônia Braga. The series premieres September 30 on Netflix.

In addition to scoring Luke Cage, Ali Shaheed Muhammad and Adrian Younge are collaborating for the joint album The Midnight Hour. Their production was also included on Kendrick Lamar’s untitled unmastered released in March.

[ALSO READ: Here’s The Story Of How Ali Shaheed Muhammad & Adrian Younge’s Production Was Used For Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Untitled Unmastered’]

Lupe Fiasco Reveals New Names & Cover Art For His “Last” Three Albums

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated Category: News
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(AllHipHop News) Lupe Fiasco announced last year that his fans would get three new albums from him in 2016. The Chicago emcee has now revealed he switched up the names for the projects, and Lupe insists the efforts will be the last musical releases of his career.

[ALSO READ: Lupe Fiasco Plans To Release 3 Albums In 2016]

Lupe shared the news of the upcoming work via Twitter. He wrote, “Still 3 albums this year. However ‘Roy’ will NOT be one of them. The new titles are: DROGAS DROGAS light* SKULLS.” The 34-year-old rhymer also posted the cover art for each LP.

Longtime followers of Lupe know he has floated the idea of retirement in the past. Back in 2012, the “Hip-Hop Saved My Life” performer declared he was done with rap after receiving criticism over his “B-tch Bad” single. He went on to release Food & Liquor II: The Great American Rap Album Pt. 1 a few weeks later. 

Then in January 2015, Lupe announced he was quitting Twitter before returning to the social media platform to promote his most recent album Tetsuo & Youth. The LP earned widespread critical praise.

[ALSO READ: After Online Backlash Lupe Fiasco Declares He’s Done Addressing The Public, Quits Twitter]

Check out Lupe Fiasco’s tweets below.

Ms. Lauryn Hill’s “Diaspora Calling” Concert To Live Stream On Tidal

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated Category: News
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(AllHipHop News) Tidal is once again set to live stream a concert event. After hosting performances by Pusha T, T.I., and 2 Chainz & Lil Wayne in recent months, the entertainment platform will broadcast the Diaspora Calling! Music Festival featuring Ms. Lauryn Hill.

[ALSO READ: Kanye West’s ‘The Life Of Pablo’ & Exclusive Content Help Tidal Double Its Membership]

Besides music, the festival located at Brooklyn’s King’s Theatre also includes an art gallery featuring work by contemporary artists of the African diaspora. A special focus was placed on art and artists from Haiti.

“Diaspora Calling! is a collection of works intended to celebrate the rich tapestry of artists from the African Diaspora while also illumining persistent and irrepressible themes,” states Hill. “Even if we work independently, we are a resounding collective voice, both reconciling and embracing our relationship to history, our origins, our future and to ourselves.”

The Grammy winning singer-rapper will be joined at the showcase by Machel Montano, Stephen ‘Ragga’ Marley, Stonebwoy, Mr. Eazi, EL, Wondaboy, JoJo Abot and Paul Bearbrun. Diaspora Calling! Music Festival will be live streamed pre-paywall for fans and Tidal subscribers on TIDAL.com.

LH

[ALSO READ: Ms. Lauryn Hill Reportedly Working On The Follow-Up To ‘The Miseducation’]

Quentin Miller Talks Working With Drake On ‘If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late’ (VIDEO)

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated Category: News
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(AllHipHop News) Drake is preparing to release his next album Views From The 6 in the coming weeks, but VladTV sat down with Quentin Miller to discuss Drizzy’s last solo project If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late. Miller was heavily involved in the making of IYRTITL. Meek Mill even accused Q.M. of being Drake’s ghostwriter for the project and other tracks.

[ALSO READ: Drake Discusses Meek Mill Battle & Quentin Miller Ghostwriting Allegations]

Miller called the experience of working with Drake a highlight of his life. However, he stated being a writer for someone else is not his ideal situation.

“I hate the whole process of me working hard on a song for someone, and then giving it to you and you telling me, ‘Eh, I don’t like…’ I hate that. I’m not a writer,” said Miller.

While Miller would not go into detail on which songs he co-wrote with Drake, the Atlanta rapper did make it clear the two artists were in the studio together for the process. The WDNG Crshrs member also cleared up speculation he only served as a person that offered concepts for songs.

“I don’t know how he portrayed it.. the spark ideas thing. I don’t know how he wants to portray it, but from my perspective, we worked together. It wasn’t a bad thing. It changed my life,” Miller commented.

When it comes to the ghostwriting allegations, Miller only stated he takes issue with the controversy tarnishing the legacy of  If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late.

“All the sh-t that happened last year is unfortunate to me, because it clouds a project that I feel like was a strong project, a great project,” added Miller. “It was something I was super proud to be part of.”

[ALSO READ: Quentin Miller Announces He’s “Going Back To The 6” On New Song (AUDIO)]

Watch Quentin Miller’s interview below.

TBT: That Time Kobe Dropped A Rap Song With Tyra Banks On The Hook

By: Jake Crates Updated Category: Features
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With Kobe Bryant hanging up the sneaks for his career last night (April 13) we couldn’t help but notice Kobe Bryant’s undeniable connection to the Hip-Hop world. With artists like Kanye, Jay-Z and more in the building to support the Black Mamba’s last game, it got us thinking about that one time that Kobe dropped a song and rapped on a Ruff Ryders-like beat with Tyra Banks on the hook.

As you can see, this was back when Kobe had the ‘fro so the artwork is classic, almost looks like he could be an R&B singer. In the song he gives a shout out to Adidas his former sponsor and talks about trying to find a real love not after his money. While none of this matters now because we all know Kobe is happily married to Vanessa, it is crazy to hear Tyra singing the sexual hook.

“K-O-B-E, I L-O-V-E you
I believe you are very fine
If you give me one chance, I promise to love you
And be with you forever more”

Regardless, we gotta say that the last verse is the best one, check it out below:

Think ya eyein’ me, all along, I’m eyein’ you
The hunter becomes the hunted, girl, I’m preying on you
Beautiful, the feelings we share are mutual
Passion that’s telling me so for us is suitable
Un-controllable desire flows through me
When you say my name, such lust in your slang
No time for games, the games I play, all the same
Can’t get witcha, let the door hitcha, where the Lord splitcha
I figure, hour-glass figures could be dangerous
Cuz if your time runs out, they frame you for your clout
And having a past, well, I stereotype glass
All dimes ain’t money, ass, and feignin’ for a brother’s cash
Slash fame, slash power, slash respect
All the above, makes me a supreme threat to scrubs
Love but do you want? One more ‘gain, let me know
The words flow, from the bottom of your soul
C’mon

 

Check it out below:

SincereShow – “Came Up On A Plug” ft OT Genasis & Papi Chulo

By: Jake Crates Updated Category: Music
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Love & Hip-Hop Hollywood star and Hip-Hop club promoter SincereShow is back at it again. After the infamous Hollywood socialite got the OVO co-sign with 10 stacks and some OVO J’s, he’s been on fire. He’s killed the clubs over the past few years and now he continues his push with the music. Sincere is “wayyyy up” right now and the music is sounding fire. Check it out below:

Odom Determined To Return To NBA Despite Recent Partying Rumors

By: kyliekrab Updated Category: Rumors
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Understandably it’s been a journey back from the brink for Lamar Odom since his much publicized and near fatal drug overdose on October 13, 2015 at The Love Ranch in Pahrump, Nevada.  In an incident  that reportedly involved cocaine, a herbal substitute for Viagra, and other possible drugs, Odom was found unconscious in his room lying face down and choking on his own mucus after three days of hard partying at the Dennis Hof owned Nevada Brothel.

Following these events, the road back to normal has been a steady one for Odom, with three months spent in the hospital recuperating from complications including organ damage, multiple strokes and memory loss.  Nevertheless, it would now appear that with Odom’s attendance on March 30th at the Lakers vs. Miami Heat game – his first NBA game since his overdose – as well as Odom’s attendance at former teammate and close associate Kobe Bryant’s final NBA game yesterday,  April 13, 2015 that Odom is finally ready to retake what he believes to be his rightful place in the public arena.

As reported first by ETOnline, Odom is  looking to come out of retirement and “get back on the court,” as his way of regaining himself and his standing in the world.  Considering everything that Odom has endured to this point, both physically and mentally, were he to successfully return to the NBA, it would certainly qualify as an incredible comeback story.  However, as according to recent reports by sources including E!News, ETOnline , and Perez Hilton, the real fly in the ointment might be rumors and rumors of pictures showing that Odom is straying back towards the partying lifestyle that put him out of commission to begin with.  As reported by Perez Hilton and E!News, Odom was seen recently drinking with friends at the Johnny O’Brien Pub in Sherman Oaks, CA – despite the fact that he is still in recovery from his overdose and it’s after effects.

When asked directly by ET at Kobe Bryant’s final NBA game whether there was any truth to these rumors, Odom wasn’t exactly  transparent: ” I mean, it gets tough, especially if so much gets speculated,” said Odom, continuing: “Only a few people know the truth, and I just keep that close to me heart.”

Hopefully that truth is a good one for all concerned.