Ice Cube says that NWA had no apologies for thier music and he speaks on this with Stephen A Smith and Skip Bayless. ESPN First Take always has messages on the show. Check this one below:
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“Today” Cuts Off Janelle Monae’s Police Brutality Speech
Janelle Monae rocked NBC’s “Today” Friday morning in New York, but when the singer started to talk about police brutality, she was abruptly cut off.
Monae appeared to promote a new Wondaland Records album, “The Eephus” and performed the anti-police brutality song “Hell You Talmbout.”
At the song’ end, Monàe told the crowd:
“Yes Lord! God bless America! God bless all the lost lives to police brutality. We want white America to know that we stand tall today. We want black America to know we stand tall today. We will not be silenced…”
And, then he was silenced. The “Today” reporters started to talk over the Atlanta-based singer. Check it out below.
dang @TODAYshow, just couldn't let her finish, huh? love ya @JanelleMonae! #BlackLivesMatter cc: @deray @Nettaaaaaaaa pic.twitter.com/QeGhY5lQGJ
— marla york. (@theseMYtweetz) August 14, 2015
RIP Sean Price: One of A Kind
[Editor’s Note: this is hexmurda’s third ode to Sean Price. Since he abhors editing, we decided to edit – ok, there is no edit. Click here for part 2]
OMEGA
Sean Price was laid to rest Wednesday.
Put in the ground.
Ashes to ashes & all that s###…
I will NEVER see my friend in the physical form again.
NEVER.
Never is a long f###### time.
I have to rely on video & pictures & s### to see Ruck again.
2D.
This is the enormity & finality of death. The s### makes me even sadder when I type it. This is the part where I tell u what a great friend Sean Price was. What a good father. A loving husband. One of the greatest emcees to ever touch a mic. This is where I’m supposed to unleash every cliche under the sun & shower praise upon the deceased, who usually don’t deserve it.
But Sean Price does deserve it.
Every f###### word.
He was a great friend to me, & to those around him lucky enough to be called his friends. He was a good father. He loved & cared for both Elijah & Shaun. He loved his wife Bernadette & loved her the way fish love water.
F### what you heard & who u heard it from if they don’t say that SEAN PRICE was one of the greatest Emcees that has ever graced this earth. EVERY verse was a quotable. Every single one. He would call me & recite a verse he’d just written & I would just hang up on him. Dog was FILTHY with the bars. F###### disgusting. He didn’t give two f#### about the radio, or melody, or trying to get the new hot “Lil” or “Young” on his joint. All he cared about was the bars. & he had those ON LOCK. When he said “LISTEN”, u better f###### listen.
I remember when I first heard “FIGURE FOUR”. I was just out of the hospital & I was f##### up. Could barely move. When I “talked” to Ruck he said he had something he wanted me to hear. I think he sent it to me, or I heard it on SoundCloud or something. Anyway I listened to it & heard him give me a shout out, & that was love. I appreciated that. I kept listening. Start of the second verse he spat the infamous “SHAWN CARTER IS NICE / BUT SEAN PRICE IS THE BEST”, bar. I sat straight up & called that muthafucka IMMEDIATELY. I think I called his cell. He answered, “SLUM!” I could barely talk & managed to squeak out, “RUCK.”
He said, “Did u listen to it?”
I said “YUP”, as loud as I could, then I hung up on his ass.
Dog had BARS.
That’s not really what I wanted to tell ya’ll tho. I ain’t really here to give out Hip Hop lessons. Today u can wear your little sister’s jeans if u want too.
Whatever, Jaden.
Just listen.
Writing this s### is like therapy for me, I’m laughing & crying at the same time & s###. I know I probably look retarded as f###. My guy may be gone but all I gotta do is play my Sean Price playlist & he’s back growling at me.
Man, shout out to my dog Rick Gonzalez for making me write about Ruck. I wasn’t gonna write s### until he asked me to. So if u like it, thank him, If u hate it, blame him. He’s a little Puerto Rican dude who looks EXACTLY like ‘SPANISH’ from “OLD SCHOOL”.
I feel f###### terrible, man. Terrible. Then I realized that if I feel this bad then imagine how those BCC & DuckDown dudes feel. How ROCK must feel. Guilty & BlackMilk. RusteJuxx, Rim, Agallah, IllaGhee. How BERNADETTE & the kids must feel.
It ain’t about me.
F### my feelings.
Yeah, my dog is gone & my heart is broken but I’ll pick up the pieces.
Right now it seems impossible but it’ll happen. Unfortunately this ain’t my first rodeo. What’s truly important is those kids & Bernadeezy.
I’ll be OK.
I just think about Ruck in a cipher with Big, Pun, Pac, L, Proof, Flood & whoever else is up there.
Or I think about him writing some celestial bars to some DILLA beats.
Ruck, I’m going to miss u man.
I can’t wait to hang up on u again.
Some other quotes…
BLACK MILK (emcee/producer/ member of RANDOM AXE) : “It’s rare you meet people in the industry that you enjoy having a real relationship with outside the music and politics.. P was one of those people, you enjoyed his friendship and presence. If we never recorded another record together, it would be all good as long as the friendship remained… A personality like his is irreplaceable”
ELZHI (emcee) : “Sean P was one of a kind and he will be missed”
STATIK SELEKTAH: “P told me to tell people “thank my daughter” from now on when I want to f### somebody up but don’t. She dont need me locked up.
RICK GONZALEZ (actor): ” If you were an emcee and Sean thought you were dope, he showed a lot of love. And that’s super evident in his career. He did countless features and allowed many new artists to stand next to him on songs and get their career started. I’m one of those people. I’m super grateful for that. I remember one time in the studio, Sean mentioned he uses ‘Muddy Waters’ the album by Redman (One of my faves too!) as his barometer for his projects. Wow. He even showed love to his contemporaries and respected them. Sean was a pure student of rap. If writing a dope 16 was a college course, he could teach it. He’s the only person who in my opinion outshines hooks with his witty and comical verses. In hindsight Sean has what many greats I’ve been privy to be around seem to encompass; an ability to see greatness in others therefore always creating amazing energy around them. It’s why he’s able to be special in anything he touches. I’m gonna miss his laugh. Dude always had a good 3 or 4 snaps about me on deck. Lol. God bless the God P-Body!”
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Haze – “London Boy” (P### Harry Fraud)
London rhymslayer Haze shifted his showboating to The Golden State for his latest offering where he is hanging and recording with the likes of French Montana and Travi$ Scott. Over a HarryFraud-produced track Haze whips the foreign around Los Angeles as he breaks down all the reasons the ladies should add a “London Boy” to their stable. Stay tuned for more from Haze’s upcoming October release, “Visionary.”
Dim Mak’s Will Brennan – “Interest” ft. CUZ Lightyear, Dre Moon & ManMan Savage
After signing with Dim Mak records as the only Hip-Hop act under Steve Aoki’s imprint, Will Brennan has had some high expectations for being a success, but has lived up to hype. Every song is well thought out and includes dope art work. “Interest” features recent Fool’s Gold signee ManMan Savage and CUZ Lightyear – def worth the spin! Check out what Will had to say about this SkuFL produced track below.
“This is a song about the spark that happens when you meet someone that you actually enjoy sharing conversation and silence with,” Will explained of the record in a letter to media. “You can find them in a crowded room and they pique your interest. The song tries to capture that feeling of when you don’t want this first meeting to stop cause you don’t want to worry about what happens next.”
FRESH HEAT: Eastwood – “Trapper Of The Year”
Eastwood drops his much anticipated mixtape “Trapper Of The Year”. He has put the West on his back and on the map and controls the street like NWA did back in the day. He is what the West Coast hip hop movement has been missing. Eastwood aka Mr. Black Bandana is part of Master P’s, Money Mafia click. This album was produced by BlaqNmilD “The Genius”, Flight, Tee.Ess, and El Trapo. Eastwood will be touring with the Mob look out for the Mr. Black Bandana Tour coming soon. www.moneymafiamob.com
Chris Rivers Pays Homage To West Coast
In honor of the release of Straight Outta Compton movie Chris Rivers and Whispers drop this gem for Freestyle Fridays. Chris delivers bars over NWA’s Chin Check while flowing with the assistance of his right hand Whispers on Dr. Dre’s Nuthin But A ‘G’ Thang instrumental. Video showcase both artists in a classic West Coast Feel.
Snoop Dogg’s Son Aborts Football Dreams
Snoop Dogg’s son has abandoned his aspiration to be a super star athlete.
Cordell Broadus, a star football recruit, never showed up when it was time for the UCLA football team to start practice.
“Cordell informed me yesterday that he has decided to pursue other passions in his life – in particular his love of film through his company Film School Productions,” head coach Jim Mora wrote in a statement. “Cordell is an amazing young man with many talents, and we wish him nothing but the best as he continues to pursue his degree at UCLA.”
Snoop Dogg, a huge football fan, brought his son into the world of reality TV that centered on his athletic aspirations. Then Cordell signed a letter of intent to play football at UCLA in February. A total of 20 players from the Snoop Youth Football League (SYFL) went on to major college football programs.
Cordell Broadus, a 6-2, 200-pound incoming freshman. He was a first-team USA Today All-California pick.
Pop Dollarz – “GODZilla Zero Ceilings” + Doc Series Pt.1
Pop Dollarz releases “GODZilla Zero Ceilings”, the first record off his upcoming project titled W.O.N. [Waiting On Nothing]
WATCH POP DOLLAZ “WAITING ON NOTHING” SHORT DOC SERIES PT.1 BELOW
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6mlKAdcMho
Ice Cube & Cast Speak On Challenges of NWA Film With DJ Whoo Kid (Video)
With “Straight Outta Compton” in Theaters today, F. Gary Gray, Ice Cube & the Cast of the Film stopped by DJ Whoo Kid’s show last weekend. F. Gary Gray speaks on turning down the role of directing “Captain America” to see this film out. They also speak on the challenges the film brought out, and if there were any wrong depictions everyone would’ve pulled out.
Ice Cube’s son O’Shea also says he’s heard the stories from back in the day, so this was an easy role to play as his father. The best part of the whole interview, Jason Mitchell’s spot on impersonation of Eazy E!
Watch below!
AllHipHop & DJ Hustle Presents: Hustle Nation Vol. 31
Our own Celebrity Host & DJ, DJ Hustle is on the turntables giving you Hustle Nation 31 Straight Outta Compton Edition. DJ Hustle is blending and mixing the hottest new music in hip hop on AllHipHop.com. Listen to DJ Hustle as he is slapping the hits from the streets. Weekly mixes will be posted for your weekly enjoyment. Let DJ Hustle know what you want the hear on Twitter or Instagram. We take music to the next level!!
OPINION: Exposin’ the Truth About NWA
“Fool me one time shame on you/Fool me twice can’t put the blame on you”
No Role Modelz- J Cole
I’d be lying to myself and you if I said that the trailer for the new NWA (N*** With Attitude) movie, “Straight Outta Compton” didn’t make me wanna stand in line and drop 10 bucks to see the flick. The trailer suggests that the film centers around a group of young men experiencing the trials and tribulations of being black in America during the 80’s, who used their fame to become the official spokes-homies of the ‘hood. In the aftermath of the deaths of Mike Brown, Sandra Bland, Samuel DuBose and numerous others who died mysteriously after confrontations with CWA (Cops With Attitude) , who wouldn’t want to see a film about a bunch of rappers throwing up their middle fingers in the face of authority and inspiring a generation of black youth to become revolutionists?
Interesting story, indeed. But it’s just not the story of NWA.
The real story of NWA goes more like this…”During a period in the late 80’s when rap artists like Public Enemy and Boogie Down Productions were succeeding in getting a nation of millions to stop selling crack and to stop killing each other, out of nowhere a group of rappers came along and destroyed the foundation that they were building and leaving as their legacy the broken bodies and shattered dreams of millions of black men and grieving mothers…
For those of us who were fortunate enough to live through the Reagan/Bush Era, we know the truth. The problems facing African Americans in 2015, are no different from the problems that we faced during the 80’s with police brutality, white on black violence, black on black violence etc. And just like during the 80’s, when black political awareness was rising here comes NWA again to lower the intelligence bar and turn potential revolutionists into apolitical thugs.
I must admit, the way the music industry used NWA was wickedly, brilliant. While Public Enemy was trying to save black lives, they created a group to destroy them. So NWA’s two politically aware songs served only as a Trojan Horse to bring people into the real agenda, profitizing the destruction of the black community.
Matter of fact, NWA did not even deny the nefarious plot to overthrow conscious Hip Hop with gangsta-ism .They bragged about it!
According to Vibe magazine writer, Cheo Hodaria Coker, Dr. Dre even admitted that NWA was created to be an alternative to music that promoted black power. So. this was no accident.
No one is denying that F*** the Police set a new standard in articulating the frustrations of young black men who were constantly being harassed by the cops . But the problem is, if you take “F*** the Police (and the contradictory Express Yourself) out of the equation , what are you left with? You are stuck with two albums and one EP that glorified black death and misogyny and inspired rappers of subsequent generations to follow their lead. Just listen to “She Swallowed it” off of their second album where the Pied Pipers of Pedophilia rapped about the sexual gang bang of a 14 year old girl and the other subject matter did not really differ from that formula.
Now, there are some who would argue that NWA was not really a symbol of black genocide. But that’s just like saying that the Confederate Flag was not really a symbol of white racism. So, we are clearly dealing with revisionist history.
Now, ultimately, I don’t blame five black kids from the hood for hatching such a genocidal plot, I blame the music industry and in this case Jerry Heller, who is credited as being one of the co-founders of NWA. In my opinion, Heller is a war criminal and should be charged with war crimes against the African American community.
In his autobiography, Ruthless, a Memoir, Heller even confesses that based on the historical conspiracies by the “powers that be” to exterminate black people, “ if these conspiracies are true…then Eazy E and I were just pawns of C.I.A machinations too vast to contemplate.”
Therefore, if Eazy, Dre, Cube, Ren and Yella are guilty of anything, it is the sacrifice of young black lives on the altar of the Synagogue of Satan for the reward of riches beyond their wildest dreams.
So, no I won’t be watching Straight Outta Compton and if you care anything about the state of Black America, neither should you. We cannot allow history to repeat itself where the revolutionary spirit of black youth is channeled into self destructive behaviors and the “enemy” ultimately becomes other black men.
Instead of spending our money on Straight Outta Compton , we should be buying books to teach the youth about The Black Panthers and other revolutionists who really stood up against police brutality.
The blood of the thousands of young men who died over the last 25 years trying to be “N**** demands it !
For a thorough breakdown of NWA:
Min. Paul Scott is founder of the Messianic Afrikan Nation. He can be reached at [email protected] Follow on Twitter @truthminista
Dusty McFly – “Hoe” (Video)
Dusty waste no time dropping off another quick promo video this time for the track “Hoe” off his upcoming project “Sincerely Fleez” due out today. Dusty gets back to his slick, street talk on this one with his trademark ad libs as well. The track was produced by XYZ and the video was shot/directed by Marty McFly/Fly Visuals. Be on the lookout for more content in the coming weeks!
Award-Winning Poet/Emcee Karega Bailey Releases Video For “Coast To Coast”
As Karega Bailey makes his way from Washington, D.C. to his new home in Oakland, this song could not be more appropriate. Produced by KC Da Producer and directed by Natho OGmedia, the song highlights Bailey’s bi-coastal career in education and music. After a long stint in the Washington, D.C. public school system, he is now the Director and Special Education/Performing Arts Coordinator at Roses in Concrete Community School in Oakland, California. Another evolutionary move in Bailey’s career, now he’ll be able to shine his light back on the West Coast. “Coast to Coast” is the ideal summer anthem. Packed with a bit of a Friday vibe, crackin’ pool party, bicycles, lots of sunshine and as always, Bailey’s highly motivational and positive lyrics, “Coast to Coast” is nothing but pure, unadulterated love.
T.I. Calls Out Past Grand Hustle Affiliates’ Disloyalty To Warn Spodee
Photo via T.I.’s Instagram
As T.I. called out some past Grand Hustle hopefuls who went against him (and failed) in the past, he also seems to be taking shots at Spodee and advising him not to. Tip called out Yung LA & DG Yola for their past antics and alleged disloyalty. Well we see how their careers ended up. Maybe T.I. has a point with suggesting it’s a bad idea. It seems like Spodee had some words for T.I. Check out Spodee’s response below.
Ro Spit Ft. Bun B – “Meet The Dealer”
As of late, buzzing Pontiac, MI emcee Ro Spit has been delivering such dope content that listeners and critics alike want to Meet The Dealer! Premiering with largely recognized good music supporter DJBooth, the Yakistan representer is joined by the living legend and always on point emcee Bun B over ambient and booming trill instrumental from Detroit producer Helluva. This one is sure to get added to your new music playlist, and if you’re looking for more from Ro, you’re in luck. His new album IVLife… is available now on iTunes, Spotify, and Google Play! Also, head over to RoSpit.com to pick up a limited edition “Spit Man” USB hard copy!
DJ Big 1000 Presents Roy DeMeo Ft. Wale – “Wildin”
After going on a huge US Tour with rapper Kevin Gates, DJ Big 1000 shows yall he dont get tired. After partnering up with Roy Demeo and Crazy 88, (www.RoyDemo.com) Big 1000 loses no time forming a full fledged Entertainment Company and releasing 2 Groundbreaking Street Anthems featuring Kevin Gates and Wale. Now with things looking up, they struck it big.
Joe Young, who made the deal happen through his own production imprint at Empire added. “Them 2 Bosses Roy and 1000 are real solid guys this will be fun my goal is to feed the streets and give guys opportunities.”
Check out Roy DeMeo new single Wildin’ featuring Wale and watch out for the mixtape “Italia Dream” on iTunes everywhere August 28th.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zTeMPdZzEsM
Amber Rose May Be Getting Her Own Talk Show After MGK Breakup
Photo via Amber Rose’s Instagram
Amber Rose may be getting her own talk show! The question on everyone’s mind is what the h*ll is she going to talk about?! Maybe she will teach the women with basic goals how to be a bad b*tch or how to get with a rapper. Will you be watching?
It also appears that Rose and MGK are no longer an item. Who is her next rapper victim?
MistaRogers Ft. Ty Dolla $ign – “Like You”
The latest release from Ohio’s MistaRogers came in the form of the DJ Drama-hosted mixtape Dying To Live. The project was loaded with 16 tracks that featured additional support from the likes of Ty Dolla $ign, Sonny Digital, Troy Ave, Chase N Cashe, and more. Today, MistaRogers announces that “Like You” featuring the one and only Ty Dolla $ign will be the newest official single spawned from the tape.
JR Castro “Get Home” ft. Kid Ink and Quavo of Migos