Never one to take a backseat, Cleveland’s own son, MGK, returns with another set of visuals. This time he follows up his recently released “Blue Skies” video with a brand new one for his latest single “Almost”. Locked inside a TV set, Kelly takes his Slim Gudz and JP Did This 1 produced cut and brings it to life for your viewing pleasure. This one lives on his most recent mixtape, “F### It”, available now.
(AllHipHop News) Former Los Angeles Police Department detective Russell Poole died suddenly on Wednesday of a possible heart attack. Poole once led the investigation into the murder of The Notorious B.I.G., and he was very vocal about the Biggie case even after he resigned from the LAPD in 1999.
Poole also attempted to connect Death Row Records co-founder Suge Knight to the death of Biggie as retaliation for the killing of rival 2Pac. Knight’s former longtime friend Reggie Wright was also implemented by Poole in Pac’s death. Wright, who once served as the head of security for Death Row, addressed Poole’s death with Bomb1st.
“It’s a good day for me, because I believe in karma,” said Wright. “First Michael Moore then Frank Alexander and now Russell Poole, all these people are dropping dead. I keep telling people God don’t like ugly. I hope people learn a lesson from this.”
Wright pointed out several of the people that have tried to tie him to the murder of Tupac Shakur have died over the last 10 years. Pac’s ex-bodyguards Michael Moore and Frank Alexander have both passed away. Wright also mentioned filmmaker Richard J. Bond, suggesting the director of the documentary Tupac Assassination: Conspiracy or Revenge may suffer the same fate as Poole, Moore, and Alexander.
“The next person is probably going to be R.J. Bond. I ain’t predicting no death on anybody, but they better get their selves right,” warned Wright. “They better stop with all this bullcrap they’ve been promoting, because they’re all dying like flies around here.”
Another former Pac bodyguard, Kevin Hackie, also once accused Wright of conspiring to kill the Hip Hop icon. In an exclusive 2014 interview, Wright told AllHipHop.com Hackie walked back those allegations.
“[Hackie] called me and apologized to me for making those accusations. He said he was duped into it by Frank Alexander and [Richard Bond],” Wright stated. “I could call him right now on the phone, and he’ll tell you all that information and pretty much that he was working for the government. I think he said he was an undercover agent, but a federal informant is what he was. He pretty much admits it and apologizes for making those false accusations.”
Listen to Reggie Wright’s interview below.
Armed with a growing buzz in her hometown of Dallas, TX, femcee Yola Franklin presents “Failure.” Although Yola Franklin’s musical career has been growing quickly with her previous single “Put Some One$“, her song “Failure” has been getting more attention recently from her core fans.
Hailing from the East Coast, 221 is a collective of talented musicians containing 2 producers, 1 singer and the face of the group, rapper Cash. It’s not everyday you find actual groups in Hip-Hop anymore, let alone a group composed of artists who all wear a different hat in making sure the final product is on point. Their latest release proves that everyone played their part correctly, with a melodic ode to making a move on the perfect woman, called “Pull Up”. This one will find a home on the brand new mixtape “Some Wave”. Look for that!
Proving that he’s not just another name in the game, Fort Myers Florida’s own Rival stakes his claim in the game over an turnt up Shawnt beat that has him staking his claim as the next to blow. The EStar Productions emcee tells tales of hustle, grind and street life, certifying exactly why you should be paying attention. This one will live on his upcoming tape mixtape “From Scratch”, dropping soon.
(AllHipHop News) Philadelphia’s Neef Buck can offer an interesting perspective to the much talked about Meek Mill versus Drake battle. The former Roc-A-Fella Records emcee is from Meek’s hometown, and he witnessed the epic Jay Z versus Nas conflict firsthand.
Mikey T The Movie Star caught up with Neef to get his thoughts on Meek/Drake. The Young Gunz member compared Meek’s social media rant that started this summer’s hottest rivalry to Hov’s feud with Esco.
“I watched the best to ever do it. I watched Jay. I watched Irv Gotti damn near engineer ‘Super Ugly’ that was about Nas. [He] picked the beats out, hyping Jay to do whatever he was doing,” said Neef. “A couple of weeks later [Gotti] tried to sign Nas. But Jay ain’t gonna tweet it out or put it out publicly ‘I don’t mess with Irv Gotti.'”
Neef mentioned the classic early 2000’s beef as an example of how individuals in Hip Hop are not always the most loyal to their collaborators. In Neef’s opinion, modern rap artists tend to confuse industry associates with true friends.
“That’s where I think these new rappers go wrong at. Just holding motherf*ckers up to higher standards than they really are,” Neef added. “At the end of the day, just because you’re a good rapper or make good music and you’re popping right now doesn’t mean you’re a solid n####.”
Watch Neef Buck’s interview below.
Producer Smitti Boi teams up with Atlanta based rapper Tracy T and Houston Native Sauce Walka for a track called “Phone Ringin”, which will appear on Smitti Boi upcoming mixtape Main Course. Produced by Smitti Boi, take a listen to this energetic, dark banger.
(AllHipHop News) The transition from aspiring artist to signed rap star most often comes with a change in finances. Rapper/producer Big K.R.I.T sat down with DJ Smallz Eyes to talk money, and the creator of the critically acclaimed album Cadillactica shares two of his memorable monetary moments.
“I spent my first big paycheck on an iMac,” said K.R.I.T.
Smallz Eyes asked the Mississippi native to reveal his worst financial decision. K.R.I.T. began by saying his answer is not the worst judgement of his life, but he admits going on Wiz Khalifa’s “Wake & Bake Tour” did affect his bottom line.
“It wasn’t a bad decision. It was a promo decision,” the Def Jam artist stated. “I pretty much ended up spending most of what I made from the first deal doing that tour – between hotel rooms, merchandise, promoting myself. But it was necessary. You got to invest in your career. Especially when nobody else will.”
Watch Big K.R.I.T’s interview below.
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Teaming up with the iconic Krayzie Bone, for the “Good Time” remix, Britney Holmes, effortless demonstrates her inherent talent. Whether it’s R&B or Pop, the inescapable vocal control and allure of Britney will help to build her musical legacy. Stay tune for her upcoming debut EP.
After a visitor took an inappropriate picture with the newly unveiled wax figure of Nicki Minaj, Madame Tussands in Las Vegas, NV has decided to beef up on security.
The wax museum recently released a statement apologizing for the offensive incident, saying “on this occasion clearly of [their] hosts was not present” to prevent it from happening. They went on to say that they are “taking immediate steps to ensure more staff are present in the area and that the set around this particular picture is redesigned so that a picture like this cannot be taken again.”
Read the full statement below.
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Hitman: Agent 47, which hits theaters on Friday (August 21), successfully challenges Hollywood’s notion of the damsel in distress. Katia (Hannah Ware), who was leading a dull and detached existence, discovers herself at the center of a forced plot which hinges on helping the Syndicate. This covert organization is determined to manufacture a legion of unstoppable hitmen.
The genetically-enhanced killing machine, Agent 47 (Rupert Friend), that embodies the lethal dexterity of the Syndicate, decides to defy his organization and assist Katia. Is he truly helping Katia escape an evil entity or is he twistedly steering her towards an ultimate destruction?
Katia’s dramatic evolution involves both poignant self-reflection and assertive growth. This action-packed summer thriller effortlessly blends bold Sci-Fi concepts with contemporary chicness. Cunning in its ability to safeguard verisimilitude, the audience will enjoy this relentless ride through the human condition. After a series of unstoppable events, a quasi-camaraderie is formed between Katia and 47.
Finding her voice an affirmed Katia claims, “If you lie to me I’ll kill you,” the bar-coded and unmoved 47 replies with, “I’m not that easy to kill.” Eventually the focused agent unequivocally reveals, “I always close my contracts.” To find out what happens to Katia and Agen 47 check out the film as it will be available in theaters nationwide on Friday.
The former LAPD detective who served as the lead investigator on Notorious B.I.G’s murder case has died, the LA Times reports.
Russell Poole reportedly collapsed Wednesday morning (Aug.19) after having a heart attack while meeting with investigators about a cold case. He was later pronounced dead at a local hospital.
Poole worked the case for about a year and claimed that his findings led to Biggie’s murder being a conspiracy involving corrupt LAPD officers and Suge Knight, who is now facing life in prison for murder. He resigned from the force in 1999 due to not liking the direction of his investigations, including Big’s case. His murder remains unsolved.
The Brooklyn rapper was fatally shot on March 9th, 1997 in Los Angeles, CA.
Fetty Wap has been able to leave the rough streets of Paterson, NJ thanks to his platinum selling single “Trap Queen.” Now he is returning to put on a free concert for the youth of the city that made him.
It is reported that the “My Way” rapper, along with other RGF rappers, will perform during a free concert on Aug.27th for 1,200 Paterson high school students. The 25-year-old was slated to perform on the football field of his old stomping grounds, Eastside High School, but due to a chance of rain that plan may change.
Tickets will be reserved for students who attend the six high schools in the city. Tickets become available on Aug. 24th.
Ciara has received a lot of backlash from those who believe she has had her new boyfriend, NFL player Russell Wilson, around her young son with Future too early in their relationship. During a visit to CBS This Morning she finally broke her silence about the criticism that has been sent way.
“It’s been very interesting to hear what a lot of guys have had to say,” she said. “And I feel like in a sense it’s a bit of a double standard because at one point in time when we were together, I took care of his kids as well.”
The Jackie singer said that she tried reaching out to Future regarding the situation but he did not want to talk to her.
“I don’t know what more they would expect me to do than just live my life, and that’s what I’m doing.”
Watch the sit down below.
Jay Rock’s new album has everything except a release date. The tracklist and cover art have been unveiled and fans are putting in pre-orders with no knowledge of when 90059 will be available.
TDE CEO Anthony ‘Top Dawg’ Tiffith took to Instagram to inform fans that the day Rock’s album will drop will actually be up to them. He says he has a goal for preorder sales, and the faster that goal is met the sooner 90059’s release date will be.
“As you/we hit each goal with the purchase of the preorder, the release date will automatically move itself up,” he wrote in the post.
Peep the post below and preorder album here.
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It seems like The Weeknd is becoming the new King of R&B. According to numbers he may have become the new King of Pop & R&B simultaneously. As of August 2015, he is the hottest singer on Billboard 100, the most popular musician on Beats 1 Radio, and the top selling singles artist in the iTunes music store. With success there comes criticism. With this said, some critics have noted The Weeknd’s success but also claim he is not authentic R&B. Critics claim The Weeknd fits into the category of new wave pseudo R&B. What are your thoughts?
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Ciara has now decided to do her press run and address the comments that Future, other men, and even some females made about her parenting decision of having Russell Wilson around her son. CiCi makes a great point. She basically says it wasn’t a problem when she was playing step mom to Future’s 1100 kids. There seems to be a bit of a double standard here, and CiCi wanted to make sure she addressed it! If Ciara is in a serious relationship with Wilson, why wouldn’t she have baby Future around him?
After landing in the hospital suffering from undisclosed health issues, Scarface is back and ready to release a brand new album. The Houston rapper has revealed that he is dropping his new album, Deeply Rooted, on Sept. 4th according to reports.
The John Legend-assisted track “God” serves as the album’s first single. Deeply Rooted serves as Scarface’s first album in seven years. He dropped Emeritus in 2008.
The 15-track effort features Nas, Rick Ross, Cee-lo and more.
Check out the tracklist and cover art below.
1 – Intro
2 – Rooted (Feat. Papa Rue)
3 – The Hot Seat
4 – Dope Man Pushin’ (Feat. Papa Rue)
5 – F### You Too (Feat. Z-Ro)
6 – Steer (Feat. Rush Davis)
7 – Anything
8 – Do What I Do (Feat. Nas, Rick Ross and Z-Ro)
9 – God (Feat. John Legend)
10 – Keep It Movin’ (Feat. Avant)
11 – You (Feat. Cee-Lo Green)
12 – All Bad
13 – Voices
14 – No Problem
15 – Outro
Producer Key Wane releases visuals to “Everyday Pt. II (Interlude)” which features Detroit’s Icewear Vezzo. This is Key Wane’s directorial debut shot by JMillz from Key Wane’s Everyday Key Wane EP (Bonus) that released this past July.
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It looks like Nicki Minaj and Meek Mill are still trolling folks about being pregnant! Nicki and Meek play all day. This relationship still feels a little fake. Regardless if love is in the air for the two emcees or not, Nicki Minaj better not marry this man let alone let him impregnate her. Meek and Nicki decided to troll a little bit with some “Netflix and chill” memes.
Remember when Nicki called Meek Mill her “baby father?”
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