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The Week Ahead in Hip-Hop: March 28, 2016 – April 03, 2016

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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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NJ Gov. Chris Christie Wants Obama To Extradite Assata Shakur

By: yourfavenightmare Updated Category: News
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(AllHipHop News) Who didn’t see this coming? Chris Christie has already jumped into the political furor as U.S. President Obama and Cuba’s Rubio Castro seem to be easing political tensions between the neighboring nations.

Christie, a who is vying to be Donald Trump’s running mate, has called for the extradition of Assata Shakur, an activist that was convicted of killing a New Jersey State trooper in the 1970’s. Shakur managed to escape prison and found political asylum in Cuba.

In an op-ed piece, Christie wrote, “For more than three decades, the Cuban government has given safe harbor and refuge to a domestic terrorist – a cop killer who was duly tried and convicted by a jury of her peers, sentenced to imprisonment, and who fled justice rather than pay for her crimes. Every day that she remains at large from justice has been a travesty to her victims’ families and the memory of Trooper Foerster.”

To many, Shakur has been a symbol of the injustice and criminality of the United States government which has owned up to clandestine operations like COINTELPRO. More recently, a aid to president Nixon admitted to a war against African Americans by the disgraced president.

Autumn Marie, who is a member of Black Lives Matter NYC and the Malcolm X Grassroots Movement, countered Christie’s claims, citing highly ignored facts.

“There was no evidence Assata committed a crime that night. In fact the evidence and ballistics reports show otherwise. She was put in a men’s facility, her well being was not safe and she was by no means guaranteed a just trial in this country,” Marie told AllHipHop exclusively. “She has lived a peaceful existence since she arrived in Cuba and inspired people around the world with her story. She has not been a threat to anyone. The case needs to be re-examined not just to exonerate Assata but also to bring charges against the police for their excessive force and other wrong doings.”

For more, Marie encourages people to read http://assatateachin.com/factsofhecase, for facts of the case.

Last year,  a representative  for Cuba stated on the record that they would not extradite Assata.

“I can say it is off the table,” said Gustavo Machin, the deputy director for American affairs at the Cuban Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Like Marie, Machin questioned the case down to the core of Assata Shakur’s 1977 criminal trial. “There are very serious doubts about that case. We consider that a politically motivated case against that lady,” Machin said last March.

Over the weekend, Chris Christie became the subject of more foolery when he was photographed double-f###### bags of M&M candy.
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Support Builds For “A Tribe Called Quest Boulevard” In Queens, NY

By: yourfavenightmare Updated Category: News
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(AllHipHop News) There is powerful movement toward changing the name of a Queens street to honor the legacy of A Tribe Called Quest and Phife Dawg.

Last week, Phife Dawg, a founding member of the iconic group, died due to complications with diabetes.
Tee Smif, one of the organizers, told AllHipHop exclusively that they were already pushing for this change, but Phife’s passing makes the timing more critical. Smif also said that Talib Kweli was already in support of it and roughly 2,200 people had signed a petition at the time of this writing.

The petition to Queens Council Member I. Daneek Miller goes as follows:

Sadly, this week it was reported that Malik “Phife Dawg” Isaac Taylor of the Iconic Hip Hop group A Tribe Called Quest has died. We are requesting the cooperation of Council Member I. Deneek Miller and Speaker Mark-Viverito to support our new proposed co-naming of Linden Boulevard between 192 Street and 193 Street to: A Tribe Called Quest Boulevard.

Please help us by signing this petition and bringing awareness to this cause. We’re very close at making this a reality but need your help!

Signed,

HHDG – Members of The Hip Hop Discussion Group
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LeRoy McCarthy

Click here to sign the petition!

Rappers Celebrate Easter Sunday In Different Ways

By: Jake Crates Updated Category: News
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(AllHiphop News) This Easter Sunday rappers across the Hip-Hop community shared in celebrating Easter, also called “Resurrection Sunday”

Across the game, from new songs to new babies, this Easter was eventful for Hip-Hop.

T.I. celebrated Easter with the birth of a new baby, welcoming his 7th child into the world with Tiny Harris.

The rapper took to Twitter to share in the widely reported news, “#Facts #HappyEaster #GodIsGOOD #AllTheTIME #Amen ”

Kanye West also celebrated the holiday in the form of the release of “Ultralight Prayer.”

The religious inspired song quickly spread and features a poignant sermon at the beginning of the song.

With a chorus singing in the background and the assistance of a Kirk Franklin Yeezus calls on God as he’s been known to do (“Jesus Walks”) and delivers a timely record.

“Father, this prayer is for everyone that feels they’re not good enough / This prayer is for everybody that feels they’re too messed up /
For everyone that feels they’ve said ‘I’m sorry’ too many times/ Let them know that’s why you took the nail/  So we could have eternal life,” Kirk Franklin says in his sermon.

Yesterday according to KQED, Mistah F.A.B. provided food and an opportunity for families to have fun  with a free Easter egg hunt at Mosswood Park in the Bay.

Other Rappers also celebrated the pastel themed holiday in their own ways with humor, Snoop Tweeting the following photo.

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Nas celebrated the holiday honoring famed singer and pianist Nina Simone, posting the following image on Instagram with the caption “Listening to Nina.”

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Bun B honored Jesus with a Tweet saying, “He has risen! Happy Easter.” Following his Tweet about the holiday, Bun B took time to bring awareness to the Pakistan bombing that took place last night, killing 44 people.

Check out some of the other updates from rappers today as well!

Dave Chappelle Clowns Bruce Jenner In Recent Standup Routine

By: Vance Brinkley Updated Category: News
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(AllHipHop News) During his third show at the Palladium in Hollywood, comedian Dave Chappelle had a 6-7 minute standup routine about the Jenner family.  According to TMZ, Chappelle talked about Bruce Jenner first, calling him a “Super Hero” that was “beating Africans” in track and field in the 70’s. He then talked about a recent run-in with Kanye West that there was some “change coming through.”

According to the report, everyone was laughing at Chappelle’s hot sixteen full of jokes. However, Kylie Jenner was in VIP with Tyga that same night and she wasn’t laughing at all. Paparazzi manage to catch them both leaving the club. Tyga’s expression seems like he’s happy with what he saw, but Kylie’s not.

Q-Tip Dedicates Beats 1 Show To Phife Dawg and ATCQ

By: Vance Brinkley Updated Category: News
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(AllHipHop News) On A recent episode of “Abstract Radio” on Beats 1, legendary rapper Q-Tip dedicated his two hour show to  the recent fallen member of Tribe, Phife Dawg. According to COS, the Abstract’s mix included classic hits from remixes from People’s Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm and live performances.

This week’s episode also included response from the biggest names in the game. Rappers like Kendrick Lamar and the mighty Outkast chimed in what they saw from A Tribe Called Quest. This includes ?uestlove, Chris Rock, Chance the Rapper and many others.

Check out the live episode here.

Kanye West Releases New Song “Ultralight Prayer”

By: Mike DeBlasio Updated Category: Music
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Kanye West decides to release a new hymn for Easter Sunday titled “Ultralight Prayer.” It seems to be an extended, alternate version of Kirk Franklin and the choir’s parts from his album cut “Ultralight Beam.”

Stream below.

http://www.audiomack.com/song/midnightcyphs/ultralight-player

PARTYNEXTDOOR Teases New Music w/ Member of Migos On Instagram

By: Vance Brinkley Updated Category: News
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(AllHipHop News) While he is writing hits like “Work” and performing at surprise concerts like the recent OVO Takeover in SXSW, PARTYNEXTDOOR is still in the studio working on his upcoming project P3. Yesterday, Quavo, one third of trap trio Migos, posted a clip of a new track he’s featured on with the OVO singer.

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According to HYPETRAK, PARTYNEXTDOOR originally teased the new track via Snapchat. However, a full single has not yet leaked.

Busta Rhymes Writes Touching, Heartfelt Letter About Phife

By: yourfavenightmare Updated Category: News
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(AllHipHop News) The world of Hip-Hop continues to mourn the sudden loss of Phife Dawg, a founding member of A Tribe Called Quest.

Long time friend and collaborator, Busta Rhymes finally took to social media to explain his emotional state in the aftermath of Phife’s passing.

As a member of Leaders of the New School, Busta and Phife worked together quite frequently. In the letter, Busta talks about their 28-year old friendship.

I had to spend the last 2 days going thru a lot of honest thoughts and emotions b 4 I spoke because this one hurts soooo f###### much. I can’t begin to explain what @iamthephifer and @qtiptheabstract and @jarobiwhite and @alishaheed means to me and how much they have done for my life. These guys are my big brothers, my friends, and the dudes that always protected me frm the b####### that came with life both personally and professionally in a way that only big brothers can do it. If u look at this picture closely, on the night of one of my my most magical moments in my 25 year journey in music DEC.5th 2015, I was able to have a dream come true in a way that it never had and that was to perform What’s the scenario (original and the rmx) for the 1st time ever back to back with all of the original members of Leaders of the New School and A Tribe Called Quest since we recorded these songs in 1991 & 1992. That night was so magical with all of the love that was under one roof that it’s too much to get into the details of but again please take another look at this picture, if u notice @iamthephifer had his hand on my back consoling me as I kneeled down to give thanks crying tears of joy because of how proud of a moment that was for me being able to end a 4 hour set with brothers who put me in a position where I was able to tell my mother she will not have to work for anyone over 20 yrs ago. The belief that they had in me puttin’ me and Leaders on that record, putting me last on the record because back then being last on the record meant EVERYTHING, I had no idea at that time what they were setting me up in life to be but thru out the years it was so consistent their love and concern for my well being that it was no way I couldn’t see it. Ever since that concert I have had the opportunity to spend time with Phife way more than I have been able to in over 10yrs. I’ve known this man for over 28yrs and I think I’ve seen him in the last 4 months the happiest that I’ve seen him in a very long time. It was apparent that every wish that he had was coming true and I can honestly say that I was witnessing the anointing frm a bird’s eye view 1st hand. Until we meet again King, RIP

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Check out the epic reunion in December of last year, where Leader of the New School and ATCQ got together to perform “The Scenario.”

Dej Loaf Debuts New Single “Off The Top”

By: Vance Brinkley Updated Category: Music
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Yesterday, DJ Limelight released his Sweet Sixteen Mixtape, which featured some new music by Dej Loaf. The Detroit rapper’s new single, titled “Off The Top”, was announced to drop when she posted on Twitter that she leased it to Limelight.

Now, the song is available to check out through Sweet Sixteen, and she also manage to put it on AudioMack. Check out the track below.

Nicki Minaj “Robs” Her Own Security

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(AllHipHop News) Nicki Minaj was performing in Dubai and became enraged because her security wasn’t doing a good job.

The rapper strutted across the stage and took the phone. She then tossed it in front of thousands watching.

The move received mixed response on social media from supporters and critics.

Did Bill Clinton Take A Shot At President Obama?

By: yourfavenightmare Updated Category: News
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(AllHipHop News) It seems like Bill Clinton has taken the liberty to take a shot at President Obama, as he continues to stump for wife Hillary.

In Spokane, Washington, he said: “If you believe we can rise together, if you believe we’ve finally come to the point where we can put the awful legacy of the last eight years behind us and the seven years before that where we were practicing trickle-down economics, then you should vote for her.”

An odd critique from a former president that has admitted to his role in mass incarceration and regrets for ignoring the genocide in Rwanda.

Clinton saved his fondest words for his wife, presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton.

“From the time I met her 45 years ago until we talked yesterday, she is the best change maker I have ever known,” Clinton said. “She always finds a way to make something good happen, to make people feel empowered, to buy people into the process, to make democracy work the way the framers intended for it to work.”

Young Thug Announces Hy!£UN35 Tour w/ Lil Yatchy

By: Vance Brinkley Updated Category: News
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After releasing his mixtape Slime Season 3, Young Thug will be going on tour for the month of May. The Atlanta rapper’s Hy!£UN35 Tour will also feature rapper Lil Yatchy.  

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Check ou the tour dates below.

MAY 1 — PHILADELPHIA, PA — THE TROCADERO THEATRE
MAY 2 — NEW YORK, NY — PLAYSTATION THEATER
MAY 3 — WASHINGTON, DC — 9:30 CLUB
MAY 8 — TAMPA, FL — THE RITZ YBOR
MAY 9 — NEW ORLEANS, LA — REPUBLIC NEW ORLEANS
MAY 12 — DALLAS, TX — SOUTH SIDE MUSIC HALL
MAY 13 — HOUSTON, TX — WAREHOUSE LIVE
MAY 16 — LOS ANGELES, CA — FONDA THEATRE
MAY 18 — SAN FRANCISCO, CA — THE REGENCY BALLROOM
MAY 21 — PORTLAND, OR — ROSELAND THEATER
MAY 22 — SEATTLE, WA — THE SHOWBOX
MAY 25 — CHICAGO, IL — THE VIC THEATRE

Katt Williams Explains Recent Fight With Teenager During Standup Routine

By: Vance Brinkley Updated Category: News
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Earlier this week, Katt Williams was in major news after getting in a fight with a teenager after a soccer game in Gainesville, Florida. However, he turned what seemed to be a bad incident into a positive one by explaining the situation in a funny short routine. According to MediaTakeout, the comedian claimed that the teenager provoked the fight by talking trash throughout the game. However, instead of just fighting, Katt tells the fans that he was concerned about the the 17 year old’s anger”

“Do you know I’m in trouble for the m########## law, you see all these people recording. But just understand, if I can take yo’ ass around this m########## corner, I would explain to you [that] you don’t talk to grown naggers like that.”

Katt followed up by asking the teenager about his parents too. Unfortunately, the following sequence of events eventually had Katt Williams getting choked out on the ground.  Someone managed to record his routine. Check it out below.

 

DAMN: Katt Williams Takes Aim “ You Look Like Charlamagne The Dog”

By: yourfavenightmare Updated Category: Rumors
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Man. The homie Charlamagne is a friend of the site so this barrage is wearing us down! And, Katt Williams is the homie too! What is going on!? Anyway, sadly they are going at each other now. Apparently, CthaGod gave Katt Donkey of the Day on his morning segment and Katt didn’t take too kindly to it. Shots fired!
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Wiz Khalifa Pays Homage To Phife Dawg Remix Of ‘Electric Relaxation’

By: Vance Brinkley Updated Category: Music
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Ever since news surfaced that Phife Dawg, member of the legendary rap group A Tribe Called Quest, passed away earlier this week after a long fight with Diabetes, several artists have released looses to pay homage to the 5 Foot Assassin. One the recent rappers to make a tribute is Wiz Khalifa, who has recently released a remix of the classic ATCQ hit “Electric Relaxation.” Although the flip has the classic instrumental along with Phife’s rhyme’s, Wiz’s cover includes his stoner twist to the mix, rhyming about smokin and kicking it with a chick, while also going back and forth with Phife’s rhymes.

The song just released today through Taylor Gang’s website. Check it out:

Young Thug: The Chickens Have Come To Roost

By: yourfavenightmare Updated Category: Rumors
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Young Thug did it to Lil Wayne.
Desiigner is doing it to Future.
Now, Kyng is doing it to Young Thug.
The Chickens are roosting.

This kid Kyng is a direct BITE off of Young Thug’s whole style. I feel a bit guilty even writing about it, but Young Thug did a similar move when he tried to swipe Weezy’s Carter series. Now, Kyng is putting out Slime Season 3, but Young Thug already has that. See the trend? But Kyng is more treacherous than that. He has stolen Young Thug’s trademark likeness and it probably going to be a menace to his ATL counterpart. Whew! Hip-Hop is getting hard to defend with these sort of characters poppin’ up. What’s even more ironic, he’s from New Orleans. I wonder if Birdman is aware…

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If this kid starts wearing a dress, its over. What happened to “No biting?”

Ted Cruz On Cusp Of Sex Scandal Due To Trump?

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(AllHipHop News) It has long been said that when it comes to power, the enemy of my enemy is my friend.  Nevertheless, no matter what one thinks of the current state of the Republican party or the highly contentious race between GOP Presidential nominee candidates, the depths to which the political warfare threatens to sink between GOP frontrunners Donald Trump and Ted Cruz is truly circling a metaphorical gutter which few would wish on their own worst enemy – no matter what the political benefit come November.

The latest brouhaha in a Republican race that has included references to penis size  and acts of violence on the campaign trail now would seem to include The National Enquirer, and the accusation by Ted Cruz that his in party political rival, Donald Trump has supplied the supermarket tabloid with a damaging story that The Enquirer has released alledging that Cruz has engaged in nothing short of five extramarital affairs with five “secret mistresses.”

Cruz has said that 24 hours before this salacious “tabloid smear” broke in The National Enquirer, Trump had tweeted about Cruz’s wife Heidi Cruz, “threatening her” and “attacking her directly,” in what is believed to have been a t## for tat response to a very suggestive nude modeling photo of Trump’s wife Melania that was central in a campaign ad backing Cruz and questioning Melania’s suitability as a future First Lady.

In addressing the origin as well as the veracity of The National Enquirer’s story and claims, Cruz called the report the work of Trump’s “Henchmen,” going to the length of naming longtime Republican strategist and Trump chief political advisor Roger Stone as one of the guilty.  In Cruz’s denunciation of Stone as the only source on the record for the article, which Cruz has unilaterally categorized as “garbage,” and “complete and utter lies,” Cruz had this to say in regards to Stone’s methods and longtime tenure as a GOP political strategist: “(Roger Stone) is a man for whom a term was coined for copulating with a rodent,” said Cruz, adding: “Donald Trump may be a rat, but I have no desire to copulate with him.”

While Cruz was anything but shy or evasive in his dressing down of Stone as a man “with fifty years of dirty tricks” as a former aide to the much maligned and criticized former Republican president Richard Nixon, when Cruz was questioned directly about whether he would still stick to his promise to endorse Trump should Trump win the GOP Presidential nomination, the cause and effect ramifications of Cruz’s wrath in response to what he has called the “sleaze” tactics of Trump quickly became murky.  Cruz declined to give a direct answer to the query, as reported by The New York Times, sticking to the decidedly noncommittal response: “I don’t make a habit out of supporting people who attack my wife and attack my family.”

3 Good Things About Batman Vs Superman and 3 Bad Things About Batman Vs Superman

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Everybody is talking about Batman vs Superman: Dawn of Justice. The movie has gotten very mixed reviews from both fans and critics alike. Now, I encourage every comic fan to see it, even if the movie isn’t great. It is worth seeing at least once – just don’t get popcorn. Keeping it real, I will be seeing it a second time after unexpectedly not knowing that it would be difficult to stay awake at certain parts of the movie. That is not a diss in and of its self. That is to say the second time around, I know what to expect. Click here to read a the official review.

5 GOOD THINGS!

1) BEN AFFLECK ROCKS

Don’t think we don’t remember those memes you all had. (“We” is team Affleck!) You laughed at Ben. And you then used your little apps to laugh some more. Sure, he botched Daredevil and was a version of Superman. But, the Ben Affleck that shows up as the Dark Knight in Batman vs Superman: Dawn of Justice is world class. In fact, he really puts all other Batmen to shame. Mark my words: He is Heath Ledger to Christian Bale’s Jack Nicholson. I firmly think they need to move quickly on a new Batman movie, but first…

2) WONDER WOMAN GOT NEXT!

It is literally a beautiful thing to see a female lead coming in a superhero movie. When is the last time we saw one of those? It has also truly been decades since folk have seen a visual on Wonder Woman that mattered. All of that changes with Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman. We’ve been seeing her look over a year, but she truly came through in every way in “Batman vs Superman.” She is the biggest winner of BvS and we (you included) cannot wait to see the Amazonian warrior princess on the silver screen. Wonder Woman will hit theaters on June 23, 2017.

Shout out to Lynda Carter, the original Wonder Woman.

3) THE FIGHT SCENES!

There are a number of battle and fight scenes in “Batman vs Superman” and they are all ridiculously entertaining. There is not more to say. If you have yet to see them, you are in for a treat.
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All the Awesome New Action and Clues Inside the Final Batman v Superman Trailer

5 BAD THINGS

1) THE RUN TIME OF BvS

I am all good for a long, epic saga. However, this ain’t it. There has been a tendency to make superhero flicks something other than superhero flicks. There is an innate desire by movie makers to offer deeper themes, subject matter and weightier material. This has made for great movies like 2008’s The Dark Knight or Captain America: The Winter Soldier. There have also been duds. Batman vs Superman brood for about 45 minutes – needlessly! After seeing all the action-filled trailers, fans wanted to see a rush of adrenaline. We knew it would brood along, but I truly had no idea. At 2 and a half hours, I would have preferred they cut some of the plot for a more basic flick. Go figure. Basic. Set-up. Plight. Fight.

2) THE PLOT

I really wish I could delve more into the plot, but I am not here to spoil it. But, I have to say it was a convoluted mess, in my opinion. I know these are strong words, but they are the only words that come to mind. BvS represented the “DC Takeover” and we were all ready to bear witness. Because of this, I believe they felt the need to put everything – including the kitchen sink. There are far too many plot holes, unnecessary features and STUFF! When you see it, you will know what I mean.


3) SAD AFFLECK

Ben Affleck did what he was supposed to do. Ben bulked up with roughly 20 pounds of muscle and was ferocious as Batman. He was ridiculed before the movie and now…it happens again. The issue is Batman vs Superman: Dawn of Justice. The movie is unoriginal, top-heavy and overly ambitious. Zack Snyder’s movie did its job though. It has already broken records and is expected to rake $180 at the box office opening weekend. That is a real-world victory for the director. For us fans – not critics – we’re left to wait for Marvel’s Captain America: Civil War, which does not hit theaters until May 6.

What did you think about the movie?