Future Is Launching A Hat Line

By: Tanay Hudson (@NYStateOfMind2)Category: NewsSeptember 15, 2015

Lately, Future has been rocking a slew of trendy fedoras atop his crown while turning up on stage. Now, the “Where Ya At?” rapper is tapping into his creative side and launching his own hat line. In a recent Instagram post, Future is sitting at the table with stylish Fedoras in front of him with the caption “for the 1s who embrace individuality style, my hat line comin $oon…”

for the 1s who embrace individuality style, my hat line comin $oon…

A photo posted by Future Hendrix (@future) on Sep 14, 2015 at 1:41pm PDT

[ALSO READ: Future Plans To Release Another Album By The End Of 2015]

Future has not revealed the name of the line nor when the hats will be available. The price range is unknown as well.

Besides branching into fashion, the ATL rep is also keeping busy in the studio. During a performance at the Made In America Festival, he announced that he was planning to release a Dirty Sprite 2 follow-up before 2015’s end.

Scotty ATL Talks “Bust It Open” Ft BOB And New Mixtape “The Cooligan”

By: Emazing SmithCategory: FeaturesSeptember 15, 2015

Scotty Atl stopped by Hot 1079 to chop it up with B High about his new single “Bust It Open” Featuring B.o.B. and his new mixtape “The Cooligan”. During the conversation Scotty discussed The Cooligan Festival which recently took place in Atlanta as well as how he has been able to navigate the music industry as an organic artist. Furthermore, Scotty talks about working with Devin the Dude, 8 ball, and Boosie for his new mixtape “The Cooligan”.

Angel Haze – “Back To The Woods” (Mixtape)

By: Scooby Wilson (@mcscoobins)Category: MusicSeptember 15, 2015

Angel Haze makes her return with new 13 track project “Back To The Woods” produced entirely by TK Kayembe. Stream below or purchase now on iTunes!

Young Thug’s Baby Mama Responds To Criticism Over Daughter’s Cursing Video

By: ClassicOneCategory: RumorsSeptember 15, 2015

Photo via Young Thug’s Instagram

Young Thug’s baby mama decided to clap back at those criticizing her and her family for the video that went viral (with much help from Plies) of their daughter on camera cursing. She blames the incident on children being sponges that soak up what they hear, instead of blaming the incident on herself for cursing around her child. We would love to know who wrote this note for her. LOL.

DJG Ft. Beadz – “Paid In Full”

By: Scooby Wilson (@mcscoobins)Category: MusicSeptember 15, 2015

DJG’s been on a hot streak all summer and teams with longtime collaborator Beadz for “Paid In Full” to kick off the fall. “Paid In Full” is the third single from his forthcoming ‘Stuck In My Ways’ project and boasts a memorable call and response chorus that’ll appeal to blue collar workers and hustlers. Be on the lookout for ‘Stuck In My Ways’ this fall.

Guess What Celebrity Blogger Has A Crush On Drake?

By: ClassicOneCategory: RumorsSeptember 15, 2015

Photo via Drake’s Instagram

Well Drake isn’t just making Serena Williams hot and bothered. Apparently celebrity blogger Perez Hilton has a thing for Drizzy too. We know Perez has NO filter so see what message he had for the 6 God below. His last crush was August Alsina.

Scotty ATL Ft. B.o.B – “Bust It Open”

By: Scooby Wilson (@mcscoobins)Category: MusicSeptember 15, 2015

Scotty ATL releases the first record “Bust It Open” featuring B.o.B from his new project dropping at the end of this month. This one is produced by Blac Elvis.

Also check out Scotty’s latest video for “Greatest Story Eva Told” below!

Killa Kyleon – “Ice Cream” (Video)

By: Scooby Wilson (@mcscoobins)Category: VideosSeptember 15, 2015

Houston emcee Killa Kyleon unveils a visual for yet another track off his “30 Days 30 Deaths” freestyle album. The “Ice Cream” video, as with many of Killa Kyleon’s other stellar masterpieces, was shot and directed by David Stunts.

News Anchor Takes Shots At Meek Mill

By: ClassicOneCategory: RumorsSeptember 15, 2015

Photo via Meek Mill’s Instagram

Meek Mill still can’t catch a break. A news station was reporting on the US Open matches when they couldn’t resist the itch to let Meek Mill have it. The anchor explained that the women’s final was more expensive than the men’s final at the US Open. However, after Serena Williams’ loss, tickets took a harder loss than Meek Mill’s iTunes sales. LOL #PETTY. Poor Meek… nothing was the same.

Internet Sensation Upset with Young Thug & Trey Songz For Using Her Song

By: ClassicOneCategory: RumorsSeptember 15, 2015

Photo via Young Thug’s Instagram

Social media sensation Tokyo is still upset about people with influence taking her “Best Friend” song and running with it without paying her. First she was mad at Kylie & Kendall Jenner and a million others, and now she’s upset with Young Thug & Trey Songz. She said Thugger invited her to be in the video, but she thinks his version is wack and wants her money. She released an actual rap version, a spin off of the song that went viral via vine and Dubsmash. The original version, ratchet or not, was still better. Let it go Tokyo. Let it go.

Tsu Surf – “Garden Grillz” (Mixtape)

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY)Category: MusicSeptember 15, 2015

Die-hard followers of Tsu Surf are salivating for the New Jersey representative’s Newark mixtape. While the battle rap veteran wraps up that project, Surf is keeping his fans fed with the new 16-track body of work Garden Grillz.

PHOTO: Instagram

EXCLUSIVE: Peter Gunz Discusses Keith Murray Vs Fredro Starr Battle (VIDEO)

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY)Category: NewsSeptember 15, 2015

(AllHipHop News) The Fredro Starr/Keith Murray battle at MC WAR’s “Generation X” event is two weeks away, and as the countdown to the face off continues more members of the Hip Hop community are sharing their thoughts on the upcoming lyrical bout. The latest emcee to weigh in is NYC’s Peter Gunz.

[ALSO READ: Mysonne Offers His Prediction For MC WAR’s Keith Murray Vs Fredro Starr Battle (VIDEO)]

“It’s so healthy for Hip Hop,” says Gunz. “It’s bitter-sweet for me, because I hate to see them two go at it. Those are like my brothers.”

The co-creator of “Deja Vu (Uptown Baby)” and star of VH1’s Love & Hip Hop expects the match-up to be hard (Starr) versus funny (Murray). Gunz also expressed he’s happy to see two artists from the 1990’s step in the ring.

“It’s so healthy and so good. Especially, me being from that era – the best era of Hip Hop to me,” added Gunz.

MC WAR’s “Generation X” event featuring “Keith Murray Vs Fredro Starr” will broadcast live on AllHipHop.com for free. To purchase tickets to view the battle at Milk River in Brooklyn visit mcwars.com.

[ALSO READ: EXCLUSIVE: 50 Cent Speaks On MC WAR’s Keith Murray Vs Fredro Starr Battle (VIDEO)]

Watch Peter Gunz’s interview below.

PHOTOS: MC WAR

Remy Martin Presents “The Producers Series” Winner Revealed: SoulTronik

By: Rea Davis @IamReaDavisCategory: LifestyleSeptember 15, 2015

Photo credit: Terrence Jennings

The role of the music producer has evolved: they’ve come from behind the console front and center, actively pushing for innovation, new expressions and styles that drive and transform culture. This summer, Rémy Martin celebrated the relationship between producers, music, culture and innovation by giving up-and-coming producers the ultimate access to the world’s top producers—and a chance at being “Next”—in the season’s premiere producer competition: Rémy Martin Presents “The Producers Series.”

The Rémy Martin Presents “The Producers Series” featured some of the hottest producers in the game. Legends and current trend setters—Mike Will Made-It, Pete Rock, Just Blaze, Salaam Remi, and AraabMuzik—were interviewed by Rémy Martin Brand Ambassador and Power 105.1 “The Breakfast Club” Charlamagne Tha God. In intimate conversations, all shared their stories, how they got into the game, what it takes to be hit makers, and critiqued the series’ competitor entries.

Over the nearly three month competition, thousands of up-and-coming producers battled their way to this past Saturday’s finale competition at New York City’s Stage 48, featuring a live performance by producer AraabMuzik. During the event’s battle-style finale, the Rémy Martin Presents “The Producers Series” winner was revealed. Judged by AaraabMuzik, Charlamagne and industry vets Rap (Universal Republic), Jay Claxton (DTLR Radio/WERQ), Chris Green (Capitol Records), Theo Brown (Atlantic Records), Shadow Stokes, and Steve Raze (AllHipHop.com), amateur producer Keith Edwards a.k.a SoulTronik (@IamSoulTronik) was named the winner of the first-ever Rémy Martin Presents “The Producers Series.”

SoulTronik, beating out 19 semi-finalists from the New York area, emerged from the four finalists, walking away with a prize package that included studio time at Converse Rubber Tracks Studio, and items from AKOO, Levi’s, Fanny Pack Me and Guitar Center. From Hempstead, N.Y., SoulTronik has been producing since 2003 and touts being influenced by the likes of Pete Rock, DJ Premier, Showbiz, !llmind, Statik Selektah and Boi-1da.

Runner up in Rémy Martin Presents “The Producers Series” competition was Swing America (@swingamerica); the other two finalists were Buda & Grandz (@BudaDaFuture) and Calvin Charles (@saintbeliev3).

Founded in 1724, Rémy Martin is the world’s leading producer of Fine Champagne Cognac. It is because Rémy Martin Cognac is made exclusively with eaux-de-vie from the Grande Champagne and Petite Champagne crus, sourced from the rarest vineyards and with the greatest aging potential, that it delivers such unique aromatic intensity. Centuries of perfecting the art of cognac making have resulted in spirits of unparalleled richness, flavor and complexity. After 38 years at the House of Rémy Martin, Pierrette Trichet passed the Cellar Masters’ legacy to Baptiste Loiseau in April 2014. For more information, visit http://us.remymartin.com.

Check out more photos from the event below. Photos by Terrence Jennings.

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Lil Wayne: I Would Annihilate Drake (AUDIO)

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY)Category: NewsSeptember 15, 2015

(AllHipHop News) Drake has arguably been the hottest rapper of summer 2015. His highly publicized battle with Meek Mill was covered, discussed, and dissected for weeks. While it seems almost everyone has weighed in on Drake versus Meek, one person that has remained silent is Drizzy’s Young Money boss Lil Wayne.

[ALSO READ: Lil Wayne Talks ‘Straight Outta Compton’ Movie & Rodney King Beating Verdict (VIDEO)]

Wayne was a special guest on ESPN’s Giving Major Props podcast, and host Cari Champion tried to get the New Orleans native to share his thoughts on the Drake/Meek match-up. The “Nothing But Trouble” spitter wouldn’t bite on the subject, but he did make it clear he believes he is still the superior rhymer to Drake.

“Man, I’d annihilate that guy,” Weezy tells Champion before laughing. “I’m trying to keep it Canadian, but you brought me there.”

Wayne also discussed signing Drake to Young Money, his recent Lil Weezyana Fest, the N.W.A biopic Straight Outta Compton, getting a phone call from Jay Z, being a fan of the Green Bay Packers, and his Super Bowl 50 predictions. He gave an update on his long delayed Tha Carter V album as well.

“I do have Tha Carter V finished,” said Wayne. “What I am working on now is a comfortable way and comfortable deal to put Tha Carter V out.”

[ALSO READ: Lil Wayne & Master P Perform Live For The First Time Ever At The Lil Weezyana Fest]

Listen to Lil Wayne’s interview and take our poll below.

PHOTOS: Cash Money Records

Former Cash Money Artist Mikkey Halsted Talks The Label Owing Him Money

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY)Category: NewsSeptember 15, 2015

(AllHipHop News) The stories of Cash Money Records owing money has become nearly a regular routine in Hip Hop media. From Lil Wayne to Turk to Tyga to Bangladesh to Jas Prince to Wendy Day, reports of the record label not properly paying people that have worked with the company has followed CMR for years.

[ALSO READ: Birdman Talks Lil Wayne Wanting To Leave Cash Money & Reports He Tried To Have Wayne Killed (VIDEO)]

Another person formerly connected to Cash Money is speaking out about his ordeal during his time there. DJ Booth connected with Mikkey Halsted, and the Chicago rapper stated he believes he’s been shorted about $500,000 from Bryan “Birdman” Williams and Ronald “Slim” Williams.

“I feel I’m owed probably a half a million dollars right now,” said Halsted. “After I saw what happened after Kanye got his money I should have tried to get off the label. But I always had hope. I left over 75 songs [with Cash Money] because back then they didn’t just give you the music. It wasn’t like we were using email. We couldn’t hear it. None of [the music I recorded] ever saw the light of day.”

Halsted signed to CMR in 2000. According to the “Salmon Crouquettes” rhymer, the label attempted to change who he was as a person.

“We didn’t see eye-to-eye creatively and [Birdman] was trying to make me do something, be something that I wasn’t,” Mikkey explained. “I was wearing Polo, they only wanted me to wear white t-shirts and Reeboks. It felt like real prison over there. I was trying to explain to him that a clean cut rapper will work.”

He added, “[Birdman] was like, ‘You should go get tattoos on your neck,’ and I’m like, ‘Listen, f*ck that, I’m not doing sh*t like that man.’ I can’t even go home and look at my brother and my grandmother in their face if I change. I’m not doing that sh*t man.”

[ALSO READ: Jas Prince Talks Connecting Drake To Lil Wayne & Failed Deal With Cash Money]

Miguel Talks 2Pac Conspiracy Theories, The Illuminati & Friendship With J. Cole (VIDEO)

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY)Category: NewsSeptember 15, 2015

(AllHipHop News) R&B star Miguel was the most recent person to sit down with Montreality. The discussion included the “Coffee” singer being asked about theories surrounding Hip Hop icon Tupac Shakur.

[ALSO READ: Actor Marcc Rose Says 2Pac Biopic Was Headed In The Direction Of The Aaliyah Biopic (VIDEO)]

“I’m so into conspiracy theories period, and I’m way into 2Pac conspiracy theories. I’m kind of still hoping he’s alive,” said Miguel. “It always kind of goes back to the Illuminati and stuff like that, but I do think there are some people who know things that we may never know.”

The 29-year-old California born entertainer also talked about his friendship with Roc Nation emcee J. Cole. Miguel and Cole collaborated on 2010’s “All I Want Is You” and 2013’s “Power Trip.”

“Music is what brought us together. [Artist manager/record executive] Mark Pitts is what brought us together,” explained Miguel. “I think we share similar intentions in our music, vision, where we want to take it, and how much we want to be leaders of the new school.”

[ALSO READ: EXCLUSIVE: Albums By Meek Mill, Miguel, The Weeknd & Dr. Dre Among Most Media Covered During Summer 2015]

Watch Miguel’s interview below.

PHOTO: Instagram

A$AP Rocky & Danger Mouse Created A Concept Album Together

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY)Category: NewsSeptember 15, 2015

(AllHipHop News) A$AP Rocky just released his second studio album At.Long.Last.ASAP earlier this year, and the Harlem native is said to be working on a posthumous A$AP Yams album. Turns out another Rocky project is in the works as well.

[ALSO READ: A$AP Rocky Plans To Release ASAP Yams’ Album ‘Cozy Tapes’]

A$AP Rocky created a concept album with acclaimed producer Danger Mouse. He confirmed the news on Pharrell Williams’ OTHERtone Beats 1 radio show.

Williams asked, “Are you guys going to do a concept album?”

“We kind of already did,” answered Rocky. “Danger Mouse is ill. People don’t appreciate that kind of sh*t. There’s no lyrics out there. What’s important about this, he told me, ‘yo dude, you bring out a side in me that I need’. And I feel he brings out a side in me. We got records. I can’t wait to let you hear them.”

Danger Mouse rose to prominence with his 2004 release The Grey Album which was a mash-up of Jay Z’s The Black Album and The Beatles’ The White Album. He was also one half of the award-winning group Gnarls Barkley with Cee Lo Green.

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Sales Predictions For Jay Rock’s “90059” Are In

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY)Category: NewsSeptember 15, 2015

(AllHipHop News) Jay Rock’s sophomore studio album 90059 hit stores last week, and the early sales predictions for the TDE release are now in. According to HitsDailyDouble, the California representative’s LP is looking to push 14,000 – 17,000 copies (15,000 – 8,000 sps).

[ALSO READ: Find Out Which Rap Albums Had The Best First Week Sales In 2015 So Far]

Those estimates will be three times the amount of sales his previous album achieved in its first week. Back in 2011, Follow Me Home came out the gate with 5,300 units sold.

However, Jay Rock is headed toward lower numbers than recent releases from his Black Hippy comrades. Kendrick Lamar’s To Pimp a Butterfly opened with 324,000 units, Schoolboy Q’s Oxymoron opened with 139,000, and Ab-Soul’s These Days... opened with 21,812.