Photo via Tyga’s Instagram
Uh oh! Tyga can’t keep up with the Kardashians, as he may lose his Calabasas home. It looks like Tyga may have to move down the street & in his now legal boo Kylie Jenner’s home if he doesn’t come up with this rent. It’s gotten all the way real as a judge has ordered Tyga to pay his landlord $70,000 now or face immediate eviction. We hope things get better for T-Raw!
(AllHipHop News) Despite numerous exclusives from artists like Beyoncé, Lil Wayne, Prince, and Madonna, the Tidal streaming service has been off to a rough start. The initial roll out of the Jay Z led platform faced criticism for coming off as elitist, and the $20 price for the premium option was viewed as too expensive.
All of this has led to many insiders wondering how long Tidal will be able to compete against Spotify, Apple Music, and other streaming services. Billboard conducted a survey of over 50 top executives in the music business, and an overwhelming number of the brass believe Tidal will be dead by August 2016.
The survey also included respondents saying they believe Apple’s Jimmy Iovine is the most talented executive in the business. Rap music was also named the most despised genre, and a majority feel the industry is unfair to artists.
Another recent survey showed consumers are not responding to the new Apple Music service. Research company MusicWatch surveyed 5,000 Apple users. Forty-eight percent of those questioned no longer use Apple Music and sixty-one percent turned off the auto-renewal option.
Photo via Chief Keef’s Instagram
Chief Keef’s latest child may not be his at all. Chief Keef supposedly has a new son. Keef’s alleged new baby mama, Lauren, is seeking child support for her 2-month-old baby boy. Chief Keef posted a photo of the child with the caption “The White Sosa,” but he soon deleted it. Apparently Keef & the woman haven’t even seen each other since the alleged conception. Chief Keef’s lawyers claim Lauren isn’t being truthful, and believes that Keef is a target for women looking to come up.
(AllHipHop News) Miley Cyrus is hosting the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards. Nicki Minaj is scheduled to perform at the showcase. Things could get awkward that night between the two superstars after Miley offered her thoughts on Nicki’s critical tweets against MTV’s nomination process.
Back in July, Minaj questioned why her video for “Anaconda” was not nominated for Video Of The Year. She wrote, “When the ‘other’ girls drop a video that breaks records and impacts culture they get the nomination.”
Taylor Swift responded to the Young Money rapper which led to a highly publicized social media exchange. The women eventually settled their issues in private.
Cyrus was asked about Nicki’s comments during an interview with the New York Times. The VOTY VMA winner for “Wrecking Ball” felt Minaj made the situation about herself and not a greater racial cause. She even referred to the Queens native as not being a nice person.
Miley said:
You know what I always say? Not that this is jealousy, but jealousy does the opposite of what you want it to — that’s a yoga mantra. People forget that the choices that they make and how they treat people in life affect you in a really big way. If you do things with an open heart and you come at things with love, you would be heard and I would respect your statement. But I don’t respect your statement because of the anger that came with it.
She continued:
If you want to make it about race, there’s a way you could do that. But don’t make it just about yourself. Say: “This is the reason why I think it’s important to be nominated. There’s girls everywhere with this body type.
What I read sounded very Nicki Minaj, which, if you know Nicki Minaj is not too kind. It’s not very polite. I think there’s a way you speak to people with openness and love. You don’t have to start this pop star against pop star war. It became Nicki Minaj and Taylor in a fight, so now the story isn’t even on what you wanted it to be about. Now you’ve just given E! News “Catfight! Taylor and Nicki Go at It.”
I know you can make it seem like, Oh I just don’t understand because I’m a white pop star. I know the statistics. I know what’s going on in the world. But to be honest, I don’t think MTV did that on purpose.
When it looked like Safaree had finally moved on from Nicki Minaj, it ended quickly with the rumors swirling that his felon boo Zashia Santiago cheated on him. Well ladies, it seems like Safaree is back on the market…….if you care. He just seems so corny sometimes.
Finesse Gang 101 shooter Gerb The Point Gaurd teams up with Zaytoven for his latest track “Go 2 Work”.
Photo via Chris Brown’s Instagram
Well this is interesting. It just got real in the battle between Chris Brown and his baby mama Nia Guzman. Guzman has been asking for $15,000 a month in child support, and she has also said she doesn’t feel safe having their daughter around “criminal” Chris Brown and the company he keeps. It seems like the true criminal is her boyfriend King Ba. Images of King Ba were recently shown on a Houston news program as a man wanted for forging checks. It’s hard out here apparently. Breezy pointed out the irony and said God doesn’t like ugly. Nia also claims she’s single now, yet she was just on vacation with King Ba. Hmmmm.
(AllHipHop News) French Montana recently stopped by Ebro In The Morning. The Bad Boy rapper addressed several topics with the Hot 97 radio show including his relationship with the late Coke Boys associate Chinx.
“I never made one dollar off Chinx Drugs as an artist. All I did with Chinx was me just helping him out, because I wanted to see my brother become as big as he can,” explained French. “At his peak this happened to him. That’s what I’m most hurt about. I want him to see how much people love him.”
The discussion also included French addressing his “beef” with 50 Cent. The two New Yorkers have been sending shots back-and-forth for years. French and 50’s most recent exchange was over Puff Daddy’s Ciroc vodka versus Fif’s Effen vodka.
“Did you ever see somebody in the club with an Effen vodka bottle?” asked French. “I feel like 50 is a marketing genius. He took it away from making music to selling vodka. He’s doing the same technique [as Puffy]. We’re just having fun with it.”
French would not directly say if he would ever collaborate with 50 on a record. He answered by suggesting his friendly rival is no longer focused on making music.
The Bronx representative also talked about working with Young Chop, Harry Fraud, and other producers on his next project. He addressed the Meek Mill/Drake battle, co-writing in Hip Hop, and Bruce Jenner changing to Caitlyn as well.
Watch French Montana’s interview below.
The long awaited video for Zonnique’s single, “Nun For Free” is here featuring bad boy, Young Thug. Zonnique, the daughter of Hip Hop Legend T.I. and R&B pioneer/reality star Tiny showcases her gritty alter ego in her first video as a solo artist. Its a huge departure from her days with the OMG Girlz!
After releasing his Cathedral EP, Spitta connects with his N.O. brethren August Alsina & Lil Wayne for new single “Bottom Of The Bottle”.
Listen below.
MR FreeZe is back with his new single “No Silence” off the soon to be released album “Red SNoW 2” ! This will be the second installment to his debut album “Red SNoW” released in 2007. Available late winter 2015 on Mercy Counts Records.
(AllHipHop News) The ill-fated 2015 Geto Boys reunion was not what many fans hoped it would be. The legendary group talked about reforming for another album, but Scarface has made it clear he no longer wants to join Bushwick Bill and Willie D for new music.
In an interview with Noisey, Face took that sentiment even further. The Deeply Rooted album creator expressed his disdain for previous GB projects like The Geto Boys, We Can’t Be Stopped, and Till Death Do Us Part.
“I don’t like the Geto Boys at all. I don’t like none of the albums, I don’t like none of the songs,” stated Scarface. “I’m done with that group, and I’m never going to be a part of it again. It’s just a part of my life that I want to forget. The Geto Boys and I can’t get no more money together. None. No more money.”
According to Scarface, chemistry among the trio was not the problem. It was other things associated with the crew that has led him to being done with the Geto Boys. The Texas native revealed he regretted making The Foundation and called Da Good Da Bad & Da Ugly a “f*cking trash album.”
“That was a time when Master P was taking over the airways, so J Prince wanted to Master P the game,” explained Face about the making of Da Good Da Bad. “I was like ‘wow like we f*cked up so bad trying to do Master P when we should’ve just continued to do us.’ I feel like that was the fall of Rap-A-Lot Records to me.”
Scarface did not hold back on his solo material either. He stated his dislike for The World is Yours, The Last of a Dying Breed, Balls and My Word, and My Homies Part 2. Face also referred to Made as his best lyrical work, The Diary as his Dark Side Of The Moon, and The Fix as his favorite.
Most rappers want the lifestyle that is supposed to come with success, but buzzing Pontiac, MI bred emcee Ro Spit has been there and done that. Now, he is looking to cement his legacy, and his new single Glorious just might be the key to unlock the door. The Frost directed video is an amalgamation of classic hip-hop backdrops combined with almost church like and heavenly lighting, providing the perfect surrounding for Ro’s confident style and lyrics. This HipHopDX premiered visual is just the latest in a series of dope content from him, and the track itself can be found on his new album IVLife… which is available now for digital retail and stream. Visit RoSpit.com to purchase a special “Spit Man” USB hard copy!
Following up the momentum of his buzzing single “Gametime”, Tef Wesley continues his relentless onslaught of aggressive rhymes and witty wordplay over top of a sinister, hard hitting production provided by Grussle.
“F.T.S.” will be featured on Tef Wesley and Grussle’s upcoming album “Pens & Needles”, dropping sometime in the near future.
Abilene, TX rapper and 300 Ent member, T-Wayne, sits down with DJ Smallz and reveals how the “Nasty” freestyle originated, how and when he knew it was going to take off, and his favorite celebrity and fan reactions to the single.
(AllHipHop News) The director that brought the world classic films such as School Daze, Do The Right Thing, and Malcolm X is finally being honor by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. The New York City bred filmmaker will receive a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 7th annual Governors Awards in November.
“The board is proud to recognize our honorees’ remarkable contributions,” said Academy President Cheryl Boone Isaacs. “We’ll be celebrating their achievements with the knowledge that the work they have accomplished – with passion, dedication and a desire to make a positive difference – will also enrich future generations.”
Actress Gena Rowlands will also receive an honorary Lifetime Achievement Oscar. The Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award will be presented to singer/dancer Debbie Reynolds.
Lee has been nominated twice for Oscars (Best Original Screenplay – Do the Right Thing, Best Documentary – 4 Little Girls). The lack of directing nods for Lee is widely considered one of the biggest career snubs in the industry. His filmography also includes Jungle Fever, Clockers, He Got Game, and Inside Man.
Following a strong response to the first leak from his upcoming album “2 More Words”, Symba calls on fellow Bay Area artist Marc E. Bassy for his new single “Stuck In My Ways”. Produced by No Name Tim. You can expect the full project to drop early September.
(AllHipHop News) WorldStarHipHop Foundation’s 3rd annual “Back-To-School Backpack Giveaway” will have several big names on hand. New York City emcees LL Cool J and Fabulous are set to host the event with Erick Sermon and Migos scheduled to be part of the guest lineup as well.
Children will receive a backpack filled with school supplies. Other prizes include New York Mets tickets, iPads, eReaders, gift cards, and a gift basket with additional school supplies. Teenage rapper Jayla Marie will be performing.
The WSHH “Back-To-School Backpack Giveaway” is scheduled for Sunday, August 30 at The Jamaica Colosseum in Queens, New York.
Watch Jayla Marie’s video for “If I Ruled The World” below.
After releasing their ‘Withdrawl EP’ with Twista, Do Or Die return with new single “Love In The Sky” featuring Rick Ross. New album Picture This 2 coming soon!
Listen below.
(AllHipHop News) Philadelphia rapper Louie V Gutta and his cousin Chris Smalls are giving back to the city. The duo teamed with fellow Philly natives PNB Rock, AR-AB, Quilly, Crown Bella, Nasty Na, and Prince Leem for a back-to-school supply giveaway.
The free event taking place at 7th & Huntingdon Streets includes performances from the artists. Students will also have access to 1,000 book bags, food, games, prizes, and more.
Check out the flyer for Louie V Gutta & CS Present “Back 2 School” below.
