Neef Buck of the Young Gunz drops “Like Me”, his latest music video off Forever Do Me 7. Directed by Legend and Chancellor Tha Beast, Neef takes it outside of the hood for the ladies on this joint that is also available for purchase on iTunes.
Every once in a while there is a video that comes along that is a pure gem. You might notice that we put the director in the title, which we don’t always do, but this guy had to be up for honorable mention. This video is incredibly animated and created by director @RickstarrLife who clearly put in an immense amount of time and effort to put together an amazing piece of work. Not to mention J-Jon seamlessly transitions through his lyrics that are cohesive with punchline after punchline. Literally bringing to life J-Jon’s rhymes, this video takes into account every punchline and adlib to make for one hell of a ride. You really never know what’s coming next in this video. This is a must see.
For Maino’s latest video, he takes Uncle Murda & Vado threw the legendary QueensBridge Housing project to shoot this pop up video, as thousands of tenants pour out to support. “Love My N#####” is A cut off Maino’s KOB3 mixtape. Directed by Littles.
We all know Lil Scrappy has had his issues with women, but this is def something new. After reportedly going to rehab for his weed addiction, Lil Scrappy puts his bad feelings about Mary Jane aside and smokes out with none other than B-Real. Eh, we can’t blame him B-Real is known for having the best of the best when it comes to the cannibis. They don’t call him Dr. Greenthumb for no reason. Check it as they smoke out on B-RealTV’s The Smokebox.
Tyga continues his onslaught of videos and raw content as he drops the video for his track “Rap $tar” following the release of his songs, “Bussin Out the Bag” and “Stimulated.” This video for “Rap$tar” sees Tyga go overseas, taking in sights and turning out clubs in the process. The track lives on his most recent mixtape release “F## Wat They Talkin Bout”, which is available now on all digital outlets!
Rick Ross is going down and when I say down, I mean falling in love. He reportedly got his girl Lira Galore’s name tatted on his body. You know Rick Ross has been dealing with some legal matters. I bet she is holding him down nicely. They have been a couple for about 7-8 months that we know of so they know each other pretty well by now.
A British man has been hauled to jail after calling emergency services claiming to be Nicki Minaj, the New York Daily News reports. The man, Stephen Brown, has been sentenced to four months in jail.
Brown was arrested and charged for breaking an Anti-Social Behavior Order that banned him from calling the emergency system. This was not the first time the 24-year-old called with bogus claims. He has a record of calling emergency services saying he had seen a ghost in his home and saying men were threatening to kill him.
The Game recently went and unfollowed everybody except Chris Brown’s ex Karrueche. And then he went in an liked a whole bunch of her pics for over 3 million people to immediately see. What happened to the relationship that CB and The Game supposedly had? Or is this just some reality show stuff that plays out on social media? Seems silly. Is there no Guy Code?
When you Trapvelli Tre, just about everything you know is from the streets. From meeting the connect at Rally’s to finding a way to “smoke a whole 7 in traffic,” 2 Chainz went from using “his matress as a safe to using his safe as a matress.”
Eminem had many doors slammed in his face as he was shopping his demo in hopes of getting a record deal. Fat Joe recently revealed that he was one of the naysayers that decided not to give Em a chance.
“Man I got so many regrets,” the Terror Squad rep told the South China Morning Post. “The biggest is that Eminem gave me so many demos – six different times he approached me and I didn’t sign him. Shame on me.”
The Bronx native has not been as active on the hip-hop scene due to taking on the role as the president of urban and Latino development for Market America but says that he has new music and other projects in the works.
“We are working on music now, great music,” he said. “I am working with new talent and that is going to be really exciting. We are also doing movies and television. We are just working.”
Kanye West may not be our next POTUS, but regardless of whether he lands in the White House or not, Chelsea Clinton thinks his speech at the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards could be an inspirational tool for the youth.
“I definitely think who runs for office is really important,” Clinton told MTV News. “Even if him just saying that helps spark a little boy or a little girl who was watching the VMAs to think, ‘Oh, wow! Maybe I should do that,’ that’s awesome.”
Kid Ink and the Alumni crew hit the road as part of Chris Breezy’s new tour that kicked off in August. In this episode the guys hit Cleveland, Ohio in a string of cities across the Midwest. This episode is cool though as you get a chance to see Kid Ink’s grandpa who “helped him become the man he is today.”
Rick Ross provides his perspective on the struggle of the black community, wealth, injustice, and the street life on his latest mixtape Black Dollar. On this project Ross stays true to his refreshing, grandiose sound and audacious flaunting of wealth.
Ross wastes no time to get down to business on this project as he chooses to come out of the gate addressing the struggles of his come up and financial issues all too palpable within society on his track, “Foreclosure”. On this track he raps:
Death Row, fast life/foreclosed on my past life/ The white man call us stupid n#####/ We spend it all nothing for our children/ Had it all, now its repossessed/ Can’t fed the clique cutting bad checks.
This track is a great tone setter for the rest of the album and has great production as well thanks to J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League. Following this is “Money Dance”, which transitions from the financial issues faced within the first track to Ross lounging enjoying his success. The Dream is a great feature on this track as well as he croons on the hook over a beautiful piano loop.
On “Bill Gates”, Ross is doing his typical audacious bragging and flaunting of wealth as he draws parallels between himself and the highly influential billionaire. While on the track “Money & Powder”, Rozay transitions from a corporate viewpoint back to his street origins, as he lays out the notion that sometimes crime does pay over quality production. This is trailed by a very welcome appearance of vocalist Anthony Hamilton on his track” Icon”, which is Rozay reflecting on his rise in the game and proclaiming his status and influence in the industry. “Turn Ya Back”, is one of Rozay’s quintessential street tracks in which he admonishes his peers for their lack of loyalty with the help of fellow street MCs Meek Mill and Gucci Mane.
“Beautiful Lie”, the featured love song on the album is one of the standouts with Wale making a notable feature over great production courtesy of Nonstop Da Hitman. A favorite on the project is Bel Air with its beautiful sample of SWV’s Rain accompanying Ross’s exuberant, luxurious rhymes. This track just sounds like success. The closing act “Dead Rappers” pays homage to many of the fallen legends in the industry as he spits:
“Bandanas and rags, wave them for Soulja Slim
Homie did thirty and his family, no one came to see him
Headphones on, songs about a dead rapper
Lil Snupe’s in my prayers, I still can hear him laughing
Lost Boyz, Freaky Tah … we were four deep
Mac Dre, Slim Dunkin, and peace to Doe B
Overall this mixtape is a go to for money motivation and has Rick Ross’s typical great production throughout. Ross has always had a great ear for beats and delivers his interesting content in which he weaves in and out between consciousness and materialism, humility and excess effortlessly. There’s something for everybody on this project as he has his quintessential trap style beats to go along with his luxurious, elegant sophisticated sound courtesy of standout production collective JUSTICE League among others. All in all, this mixtape is a nice addition to The Bawses catalogue and is a hearty meal to hold his fans over until his next release. Maybe people need to respect the power of the Black Dollar.
FutureHive rejoice! During his set at Philly’s Made in America festival over the weekend, Future revealed that he will be dropping a Dirty Sprite 2 follow-up before the year’s end.
“It’s gonna be another album out before the year [over] with. Just know,” the ATLien told the crowd.
The “Where Ya At?” rapper didn’t reveal any other details.
Dirty Sprite 2 sold 147,000 copies its first week and scored a no. 1 debut on the Billboard 200 chart back in July.
Detroit rapper Dex Osama was shot and killed in his hometown early Monday morning (Sept.7).
According to reports, he was involved in a shooting at the Crazy Horse strip club around 2:00 a.m. The 26-year old was reportedly shot in the chest during a fight over a woman. Two other people, who have not been identified, were also wounded.
“The argument was moved outside, at which point a suspect drew his weapon, shooting the victim who fled,” said Detroit Police Sgt. Michael Woody. “He ultimately collapsed at a nearby gas station. He was conveyed to hospital where he was dead on arrival.”
Osama was a rising talent from Detroit who had been signed by Meek Mill. He was apart of the rap crew, the Choppa Boyz.
News of his death spread quickly, leading to rappers taking to Instagram and Twitter to mourn his loss. Take a look at some of the posts below.
Dr. Dre’s recent return to the album charts with Compton was a collaborative effort that included a host of artists and producers lending their talents to the project. One of the central minds behind the making of Compton: A Soundtrack By Dr. Dre was veteran production wiz Focus…
The Aftermath Entertainment in-house producer worked on 6 tracks off Compton including “Intro,” “Loose Cannons,” and “Issues.” Prior to providing those sounds and helping to mix Dre’s comeback LP, Focus… also racked up credits on songs by Beyoncé, Jennifer Lopez, Christina Aguilera, 50 Cent, The Game, Busta Rhymes, Schoolboy Q, and many more.
AllHipHop.com spoke with Focus… about reconnecting with Dr. Dre for the star-studded Compton album. The New York native also discusses some of the tracks he produced for the project as well as what’s next for the Aftermath team.
When I first got with Aftermath, there were a lot of people that were using the name Focus and actually getting business meetings. There was no way to differentiate me from them, because nobody really knew what I looked like until recently. So the way to differentiate the name was to do something different, so I just put three dots after it.
How did you and Dre first connect?
I was signed to a company called Boob Tube with Jason Weaver. He had an artist at the time named Daks. I was producing a lot of his stuff. His demo got to Dre’s hands through Dak’s people. Dre dug what we were doing. That’s how we got on The Wash soundtrack.
Dre liked my work ethic and said, “I’m trying to build a team. If you’re willing to work, there’s a place for you here.” I told him I was ready to work. The rest was history after that.
You left Aftermath for a while and then went back.
I left in 2008 and moved back to Atlanta just to get my mind right and my life straight. I got to the point where it was all work and my priorities were really messed up. I had to get my life back in order.
You’re originally from New York, you lived in Atlanta, and you work for a West Coast label. How does having these three different regional experiences affect your production style?
It made things a lot easier for me. The aggression of what New York has to offer, the bounce of Atlanta, and the musicality and precision of the West Coast – that’s what I try to put in my music. It definitely worked out for me.
Dre said Compton was inspired by the filming of Straight Outta Compton. At what point did you get involved?
I’ve been back in Los Angeles for about two years. We were just making music. The moment we found out it was a project was close to when it was about to come out. Dre was really loving the songs. Tyheim [Cannon], who’s the A&R at Aftermath, was bringing through great music and artists. Dre was loving the energy of everything.
So for us to say we were putting together an album for two years would be a lie. It really materialized at the last minute. Dre was inspired to make it while he was making the movie.
Focus… + Dr. Dre
I noticed a lot of the songs had multiple producers. How did that impact the creation of the music?
Honestly, it gave it a different taste, a different vibe. Each record was attacked differently. The best thing about it is that Dre really wanted everybody to shine on this album. So there was an empty platform for anybody to take the lead for whatever the sound would be for that day.
A perfect example is “Just Another Day.” That was Trevor Lawrence, Jr and Theron Feemster. That record doesn’t even feature Dre, but it was strong enough to be in the movie and on the album.
Dre loved that record. They really took control of that day and put that sound out there for the world to hear. It didn’t necessarily have to be produced by Dre or be for Dre, but it was still something that moved Dre.
When people came into the studio to record, were they recording for a particular song? Or did Dre give them a beat and tell them to rap to it and then it all came together later?
When we started putting the guest appearances on there that’s when we knew it was going to be a project. Dre wasn’t going to do that and just put it away for safe keeping. When Kendrick, Ice Cube, Snoop, and everybody started getting on the project is when we knew that it was a project. That was fairly close to the end of the process.
So everybody came up with their verses in a short amount of time?
I know that when Kendrick was there he pretty much bodied his verse on a couple of the records that day. It wasn’t a few weeks. We know they’re professionals, but these are cats that are just as hungry as we are. So when they got in there, they went to work.
Can you talk about the conversation you guys had about starting the album off with that CBS News report? I felt like even though there wasn’t a performer on the track, it set the tone for the whole album.
I know for a fact that was something that Dre wanted to do, and he wanted it to resonate just like you’re saying. He wanted it to be a powerful, impactful, and important part of the album, because it sets the pace for the whole album.
That commentary was Dre’s vision. All we had to do was put the music under it. He heard a sample that I made a while back. I played it, and he liked it. So we just slowed it down to work under that commentary.
For “Loose Cannons,” whose idea was it to place the skit at the end?
That’s definitely Dre’s idea. [laughs] Dre is Martin Scorsese. He’s a visionary. He’s a director. He wants everything to feel cinematic.
You produced “Issues” that has Dre and Cube on it. That puts you in rare company. There are not too many producers that can say they produced a song with Ice Cube and Dr. Dre on the same track.
That was a real team effort. It’s really one of those great looks for everybody.
I know you worked with a lot of R&B artists at the beginning of your career. Do you have a different approach when you’re producing R&B as opposed to a rap track?
I don’t think there is a difference. I think music is music. It just depends on what someone writes to it. If you listen to a Drake track, a lot of these newer rap artists are rapping over R&B tracks. They just know how to make it trendy and how to make it work for what they’re doing.
I think a lot of them like the melodies from the 90’s. They’re sampling 90’s records, and they’re doing it because of the melodies. There’s really no difference, except for what you write to it.
What are you currently working on?
Whatever Aftermath has on the table. We’re just riding the wave of what Compton has brought. We have quite a few artists that are brand new on there that we’re going to start working on. So stay tuned.
Yo this video is hilarious. A la some Bachelor or Flava Flav’s Flavor of Love, JABO drops visuals for “Sign U” ft Stuey Rock. The track will be available on iTunes October 1st and the “The Evolution” LP features dope appearances from 8Ball and MJG, Carl Thomas, Ink, and Translee. “B4 The Evolution” the mixtape is out now, make sure to go check that out ASAP! This is pure entertainment and you saw it here first.
(AllHipHop News) After the huge success of F. Gary Gray’s N.W.A biopic Straight Outta Compton, reports began circulating that a sequel of sorts was in the works. Dogg Pound member Daz Dillinger was said to be shopping the idea of a follow-up movie focusing on the rise of Death Row Records. It appears actors have been cast to star in the film tentatively titled Dogg Pound 4 Life.
According to TMZ, Daz Dillinger will be played by Azad Arnaud, Dr. Dre will be played by his son Curtis Young, Suge Knight will be played by Reggie Noble, Tupac will be played by DaDa, and Kurupt will be played by Melvin Jackson Jr. from The Wire.
Gray, Ice Cube, Dr. Dre, and Universal Pictures are currently not involved in the making of Dogg Pound 4 Life. But Cube has reportedly given his blessing for the movie.
Now that Drake has been exposed for using other people to write some of his rhymes, does that mean it’s Drizzy hunting season for other rappers? Some fans are questioning if King Los is the latest emcee to take aim at the “6 God.”
Los spits some bars on this Soundz track “Mind Games” that some people think are subliminal shots at Drake. The Baltimore native makes several references to “six” throughout his verse and then ends it with:
You a bush n—a, who been the worst leader. We got something in common. I didn’t write this verse either.
Check out what AllHipHop’s Ill Community is saying about King Los’ lyrics on “Mind Games” here.
