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NYPD Offering Reward For Information About Chinx’s Death

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY)Category: News

(AllHipHop News) On May 17, Lionel “Chinx” Pickens was gunned down in New York. The city’s police department is still trying to find the person or persons responsible for the fatal shooting. According to NBC 4 New York, the NYPD is offering a $2,500 reward for information that leads to an arrest in connection to Chinx’s murder.

[ALSO READ: EXCLUSIVE: Skyzoo Releases Statement After Being Stopped By NYPD Following Chinx’s Funeral]

The Far Rockaway rapper was killed on Queens Boulevard after a vehicle pulled next to him and began firing. One other unidentified person was also reportedly hit. The second victim was taken to the hospital and said to be in critical condition.

The posthumous Chinx album Welcome To JFK is scheduled for release on August 14. The project features appearances by French Montana, Stack Bundles, Nipsey Hussle, Ty Dolla $ign, Jeremih, and more.

Anyone with information about the Chinx shooting is asked to contact Crime Stoppers at 800-577-TIPS.

[ALSO READ: EXCLUSIVE: Chinx’s Manager Says Chinx Wanted To Crossover With ‘Welcome To JFK’ (VIDEO)]

Watch NBC 4 New York’s report about Chinx’s death below.

Ja Rule Believes He Won The First Round In His Beef With 50 Cent?

By: ClassicOneCategory: Rumors

Photos via Ja Rule & 50 Cent’s Instagram

Ja Rule has really been feeling himself lately. The rapper has had a lot to say about the Meek Mill Vs. Drake beef and his beef with 50 Cent. Ja Rule tells Charlamagne Tha God he won the first round of the beef between him and 50! Is that what happened Ja? If we were to “give” the first round to delusional Ja Rule, he still lost the war. Watch this hilarious reaction to Ja Rule’s conclusion below.

A$AP Rocky Ripped Former Manger Off More Than $850K?

By: ClassicOneCategory: Rumors

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Uh oh! It looks like A$AP Rocky’s manager is accusing him of screwing him out of $850,000, and as a result he is suing the rapper for breach of contract. Geno Sims claims A$AP Rocky owes him for the work he did to help launch his career. He feels this is the commission owed to him. Sims claims he helped secure brand partnerships for Rocky as well as publishing deals, production and public relations. Sims also claims A$AP Rocky never gave him monthly accounting paperwork about his income. Well it looks like A$AP Rocky is not only refusing to pay, but he is also furious with Sims for listing his address on the complaint and jeopardizing his security.

Lamar Odom Says The Media Purposely Pits Rappers Against Each Other (VIDEO/POLL)

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY)Category: News

(AllHipHop News) For the past several weeks, mainstream media outlets stepped into the Hip Hop world to cover the Meek Mill versus Drake battle. While the competitive nature of the culture has been closely followed by rap enthusiasts since 1980’s classics like Kool Moe Dee vs. Busy Bee, it is rare for CNN, ABC, and the New York Times to highlight rap beef.

[ALSO READ: Did Meek Mill Call It Quits In Drake Beef?]

So why are these major news corporations paying attention to a Hip Hop feud. Former NBA star Lamar Odom offered his thoughts on the matter in an interview with TMZ Sports. Khloé Kardashian’s ex appears to have issues with the TMZ brand in particular.

Odom said:

Y’all have discredited me, beat me down, took my confidence, took everything away from me. You will not do it again.

I know what your company’s about. I know what they’re doing to brothers. I know what y’all are doing to the rappers. I know you want them beefing. I know you want them arguing. Y’all don’t do Leo [DiCaprio] like that. You don’t do Brad [Pitt] like that. Y’all don’t do them like that.

[ALSO READ: Maino Explains Why He Defended Meek Mill Against A New York City Crowd (VIDEO)]

Watch Lamar Odom’s interview and take out poll below.

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Jesse Jackson Is Against His Daughter Becoming A Rapper?

By: ClassicOneCategory: Rumors

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It seems like Reverend Jesse Jackson’s 16 year-old daughter Ashley wants a career in rap! Rumor has it that her father is not a fan. Apparently Jackson feels this may not be the right path for his daughter, and he believes she needs to be more focused on finishing high school! Well Ashley has recorded her first single “Fleek Master”. Do you think she has potential?

Kendrick Lamar Interviews N.W.A About Their Legacy, Favorite Artists & More (VIDEO)

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY)Category: News

(AllHipHop News) Nearly 30 years ago Compton Hip Hop group N.W.A changed the music game forever, and in many ways fellow Compton representative Kendrick Lamar grabbed the torch lit by N*ggaz Wit Attitudes. The two generations recently came together for a Billboard magazine cover story.

[ALSO READ: Kendrick Lamar To Be The First Musical Guest On “Late Show With Stephen Colbert”]

Lamar interviewed Ice Cube, Dr. Dre, MC Ren, and DJ Yella for the music publication. The surviving members of the legendary rap act spoke about numerous topics including N.W.A’s effect on culture.

“We not only changed music, we changed pop culture all over the world. We did that by making it all right for artists to be themselves,” stated Cube. “You no longer had to be squeaky clean. We opened the floodgates for artists who wanted to work on this side, artists who wanted to be raw.”

Yella later addressed how N.W.A impacted an entire region in Hip Hop.

“The truth is that there wasn’t much competition. There was the East and the West, but there was really no West before us,” he expressed. “We came in so different, so real, that we were immediately heard.”

Kendrick also asked the music icons to share their thoughts on the emcees making music today. Ren and Dre mentioned GOOD Music artist Pusha T, but they showed special love to the man asking them the questions.

N.W.A Billboard Cover
N.W.A Billboard Cover

“You’re #1 on my list because of the care and attention you bring to your tracks and the precision you bring to your sound. There are a few people out there I listen to and respect,” stated Dre.

Ren added, “I’m not saying this because you’re here, Kendrick, but I like your song ‘Cut You Off.’ I’ve been listening to you for a minute.”

With the biopic Straight Outta Compton hitting theaters tomorrow (August 14), the prestige placed on N.W.A is likely to rise. K. Dot wanted to know how the subjects of the critically acclaimed film see their own legacy.

“World’s most dangerous group – a group that made it all right for artists to be totally themselves,” said Cube. He continued, “A legacy that says that although we were living in a destructive neighborhood, we were able to do something constructive.”

[ALSO READ: EXCLUSIVE: F. Gary Gray Talks Directing “Straight Outta Compton,” Working With Ice Cube, Police Brutality & More]

Watch Kendrick Lamar interview N.W.A in the video below.

PREMIERE: Gold Griffith Ft. Visto – “Burn Down The City”

By: Scooby Wilson (@mcscoobins)Category: Trending

Atlanta based soul artist Gold Griffith, teamed up with head hippie, Visto, for a social conscious record about police brutality and unequal laws in this day and age… It’ll literally make you want to burn the city down!! Shot on location in Atlanta’s historical Edgewood section, this song and video may be exactly what the Music Industry and the World needs right now. “Burn Down The City” is off Gold Griffith’s EP, “Do The Right Thing” available now on Datpiff.

Love & Hip Hop Hollywood Gay Cast Members Involved In A Love Triangle?

By: ClassicOneCategory: Rumors

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As you know, Love & Hip Hop is centered around ratchetness and drama. Rumor has it that most of the Hollywood cast won’t film with openly gay rapper Milan Christopher! It has now been said that Christopher and his lover west coast rapper Miles are involved in a love triangle as Miles’ best friend and childhood sweetheart, Amber, is still in love with him. Will you be watching?

Maino Explains Why He Defended Meek Mill Against A New York City Crowd (VIDEO)

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY)Category: News

(AllHipHop News) Now that it appears the back-and-forth between Meek Mill and Drake has come to an end, the question some people are wondering is how will the apparent loss affect Meek’s career.

[ALSO READ: Maino – “How Long Will They Mourn Me”]

There have been reports club goers began booing the Philadelphia rapper’s music in recent weeks. Brooklyn emcee Maino experienced this reaction from a crowd at The Griffin in New York City, and the K.O.B. 3 mixtape creator felt the need to defend Meek.

“I grabbed the mic, and I said, ‘Hold up. This is New York City. We can’t do that. You’re not gonna make no street n*gga uncool,” Maino told The Breakfast Club. “‘All you street n*ggas in here that are supposedly representing a certain type of lifestyle, you’re not gonna allow somebody to make you feel like what he represents is uncool.’ Meek is the only urban artist on that level that represents the streets. We can’t allow people to make us feel like that’s not cool.”

Maino also addressed ghostwriting in Hip Hop. He suggested performers that employ others to write their lyrics should not be held in the same regard as the greatest artists of the culture. In addition, Maino drew a difference between music acts the public has always known did not write their lyrics, such as Dr. Dre and Puff Daddy, and rap stars that claim to be the best in the game.

“It’s different when you’re basically saying, ‘I’m that dude.’ I may care, but I don’t think the vast general public cares,” stated Maino. “All the people we put up on that pedestal – Pac, Big, Nas, Hov, Kiss – all those dudes are like our rap gods. All of them wrote. So is it safe to say we put a dude up there that may be questionable? I love the music. But is he one of the greats?”

Meek Mill accused Drake of using Atlanta rapper Quentin Miller to write his verse on their collaboration “R.I.C.O.” Miller has denied being Drake’s “ghostwriter,” but a reference track of him allegedly rapping for Drizzy has been leaked online.

[ALSO READ: If Drake Wants To Be Considered A GOAT Rapper, He Has To Address These Writing Rumors]

Watch Maino’s interview below.

Janelle Monáe & Jidenna Join March Against Police Brutality In Philly (VIDEO)

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY)Category: News

(AllHipHop News) Music artists often get criticized for not doing more to address social issues, but two high-profile performers recently took to the streets to bring awareness to the fight against police brutality.

[ALSO READ: EXCLUSIVE: F. Gary Gray Talks Directing “Straight Outta Compton,” Working With Ice Cube, Police Brutality & More]

R&B stars Janelle Monáe and Jidenna joined with activists and residents for a Black Lives Matter movement march on Wednesday. Footage of the Wondaland representatives speaking with the people in Philadelphia has hit the internet.

“They say a question lives forever until it gets the answer it deserves,” Janelle told the crowd. “Won’t you say their names? Can we say their names right now? Will we speak their names as long as we have breath in our bodies?”

They also released a new song to go along with the movement called “Hell You Talmout.”

[ALSO READ: Janelle Monae Announces “The Eephus” EP Featuring Artists From Her Wondaland Label]

Watch video of Janelle Monáe and Jidenna in Philadelphia below.

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Manolo Rose Talks Being Influenced By 2Pac & 50 Cent (VIDEO)

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY)Category: News

(AllHipHop News) Manolo Rose’s latest mixtape Concrete Rose is helping the rapper become one of the New Yorkers said to be up next. While the “Run Ricky Run” rhymer represents the East Coast, he drew inspiration from hometown favorites as well as artists from other regions.

[ALSO READ: Manolo Rose Talks About Police Vs The People And His New EP]

Rose spoke with Mikey T The Movie Star about two particular emcees that influenced him. The Brooklyn native showed love to West Coast icon 2Pac and Queens legend 50 Cent.

“One thing 50 Cent did for me – he created [‘What Up Gangsta?’]. It showed me that New York can also do other types of records besides the typical New York sound,” said Rose. “Shout out to 50 for that. Shout out to Queens too.”

[ALSO READ: Manolo Rose Freestyles On Showoff Radio]

Watch Manolo Rose’s interview below.

PHOTO: Manolo Rose’s Instagram

Rita Ora Addresses A$AP Rocky’s Diss On ‘A.L.L.A’ (VIDEO)

By: Tanay Hudson (@NYStateOfMind2)Category: News

Rita Ora has finally broken her silence regarding A$AP Rocky’s foul diss towards her on his latest album, A.L.L.A.  On his track “Better Things” he called her out when he rapped “I swear that b—h Rita Ora got a big mouth/next time I see her might curse the b—h out/kicked the b—h out once ’cause she b—ched out/spit my kids out/j##### up all in her mouth and made the b—h bounce.”

The UK songstress addressed the issue during a sit down with Hot 97’s Nessa Nitty and said she could really care less about what Rocky had to say.

“I’m not looking at it like ‘you’re upsetting me’ because I don’t actually give a s###,” she told Hot 97. “I think about it and I don’t want people to think it’s okay to speak about women like that. That’s it.” She continued, “I don’t care what you say about me. I don’t give a flying f###. That’s just how it is, but you know got to keep it moving. I’m very happy with what I do and I’m proud of who I am and what I represent.”

Watch the full interview.

Fetty Wap Teases New Music With Drake And Said He Almost Sold ‘Trap Queen’ (VIDEO)

By: Tanay Hudson (@NYStateOfMind2)Category: News

Drake hopping on the remix of Fetty Wap’s “My Way” is not the last time we will hear these two on wax together. While visiting the Big Boy’s Morning Show on Hot 92.3 in Los Angeles, the “Trap Queen” rapper teased that he and Drizzy have something else in the works.

“I don’t want to spill the beans, but we got something big planned,” he said while chopping it up with Big Boy. “We got something coming up.”

The 1738 rep also spoke about almost selling “Trap Queen” before it became a smash hit. Thankfully, the person who was connected to a potential buyer wasn’t reachable after a while.

“I tried to call his phone but I think he changed his number,” he said. “Three months after I made the song it hit like 100,000 plays on Soundcloud and he was like sell the song I know somebody that is gonna buy it for like $50,000.”

“Trap Queen” has been on the Billboard Hot 100 chart for 15 weeks and is currently sitting in the no. 9.

Watch the full interview.

First Week Sales For Migos ‘Yung Rich Nation’ Are In

By: Tanay Hudson (@NYStateOfMind2)Category: News

After a few delays, brawls and brief stints in jail, Migos finally released their debut album, Yung Rich Nation two weeks ago. Though the album’s sales are lackluster, it still landed at a pretty high spot on the Billboard chart.

[ALSO READ: Migos Says Noisey’s ‘Meet The Migos’ Episode Was Scripted (VIDEO)]

Billboard reports that YRN sold a mere 15,000 copies its first week. However, it still managed to place at the no. 3 slot.

The Atlanta natives are recently revealed that they are done with their sophomore effort, which may feature a track with Lil’ Wayne called “Fantastic.”

Mr. Papers Apologizes To Lil’ Kim

By: Tanay Hudson (@NYStateOfMind2)Category: News

Lil’ Kim and the father of her daughter, known as Mr. Papers, have seemingly been in a nasty custody battle and not on good terms as a couple. Before he claimed that Kim was keeping him from their child, Papers posted a picture of Kim’s arch nemesis  Nicki Minaj on his Instagram, gushing over her scantily clad body, which was a bold move.

Yesterday (Aug. 12) he took to his IG again to issue Kim a lengthy apology, calling her his “best friend” and saying his “heart is with her.” He also admitted that he posted that raunchy pic of Minaj because he was “in [his] feelings.” Peep the apology below.

“I want to apologize to the girl that I Love and the only girl I will ever Love @lilkimthequeenbee my baby’s mother/ best friend . She is an amazingly beautiful girl inside & out and the realest girl I kno … My heart is with her . I made a lot of mistakes growing up and I even made mistakes after I grew up but one of my biggest mistakes was losing my wife and all that time with my family … When I posted a pic of her enemy I was in my feelings and upset because she was posting pics with other n##### and I acted off my emotions , but the truth is , there is no female out here , rapper chick /celeb chick or regular female that is Badder or flyer than Kim “nobody “!!! And as u guys can see I’m the type of person that just says exactly what I feel No Chill
I’m just happy I get to be back in my daughters life . She’s my little twin and I won’t ever be away from her no matter what !
All I can say is …God is Real!!! I thank the Big Homie for putting me back with my family (Photo credit @lilkimthequeenbee )

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WWE Sends Meek Mill Cease And Desist For ‘Wanna Know’

By: Tanay Hudson (@NYStateOfMind2)Category: News

Just two weeks after dropping his Drake diss “Wanna Know,” the lukewarm clap back has disappeared from Meek Mill’s Soundcloud. There was speculation that it had to do with Meek’s Instagram post that was later deleted where he said he was done with the beef, but there was a more serious reason behind the song being taken down.

[ALSO READ: Did Meek Mill Call It Quits In Drake Beef?]

Complex reports that the WWE sent a cease and desist letter to the Philly spitter’s camp for the song to be taken down. On “Wanna Know,” a snippet of The Undertaker’s theme music was used without their permission.

“WWE takes its intellectual property rights very seriously and we are looking into the matter,” they said in a statement after the song was released.

Meek’s camp has not issued a statement.

followJOJOE – “This Jones” (VIDEO)

By: Scooby Wilson (@mcscoobins)Category: Videos

followJOJOE is back with another Banger from his soon to be released “A followJOJOE EP”. ‘This Jones’ gives you an inside look and a taste of the lingo from followJOJOE’s part of town. From a bird’s eye view to right in your face, This Jones has become a favorite from the up and coming San Diego Player.