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Kanye West Says New Album Could Get Another “Secret” Title

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated Category: News
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(AllHipHop News) Kanye West is set to deliver his seventh studio album this week. The project has gone through quite a few name changes – So Help Me God, Swish, Waves, Untitled. The Chicago bred rhymer is now claiming the LP could have a “new secret album title.”

[ALSO READ: Kanye West Is Looking For Extras For “Waves” Premiere]

Ye was not clear exactly what that statement meant, but listeners interested in getting more information about the highly anticipated new project may have to wait until its release on February 11.

[ALSO READ: Kanye West Posts “Unauthorized” Rolling Stone Cover, Takes Issue With Billboard For Calling It “Fake”]

Hip Hop Figures React To The Denver Broncos Winning Super Bowl 50 Over The Carolina Panthers

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated Category: News
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(AllHipHop News) Last night (February 7) Peyton Manning and the Denver Broncos defeated Cam Newton and the Carolina Panthers in Super Bowl 50. The 24-10 victory for the Broncos was led by SB MVP Von Miller, and it could be the final game of Manning’s Hall of Fame career.

Several figures connected to Hip Hop voiced their opinions about the big game on Twitter. Take a look at what they had to say in the gallery below.

[ALSO READ: Cam Newton Says His Rap Name Is Ace Boogie And Spits A Freestyle (VIDEO)]

 

Beyonce Announces #Formation World Tour

By: Vance Brinkley Updated Category: News
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If you watched the Super Bowl 50 Halftime Show, there’s a really good chance you peeped Beyonce’s trailer for her #Formation tour. The “Drunk In Love” singer followed up with the trailer only seconds after her stellar performance with Bruno Mars and Coldplay.

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Following the show, fans were able to get the tour dates on Bey’s concert in a matter of minutes.

Following the announcement, the Internet had already began to respond to the news about the tour, alongside the already enormous flood of memes about the Carolina Panthers losing to the Denver Broncos 10-24.

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Beyonce also have the tour dates on her website, along with several photos from her Super Bowl Halftime performance. Tickets will go on sale February 15th.  No word on whether Bey is dropping a new album in the next few months though. If she is, it will be the first project released since her self-titled project in 2013.

 

Beyonce’s Family Is Hyped About Her Super Bowl Performance

By: Vance Brinkley Updated Category: News
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We’re only a couple of hours away until Beyonce hits the stage for her second Super Bowl Halftime Performance, and the Knowles family is already hyped about it. Bey’s sister Solange grabbed social media’s when the singer tweeted about how she is going to “slay” the stage.

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And that’s when Mama Tina came through to show love for Beyonce this evening

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It looks like we may need to keep our eyes of the TV screen tonight. Beyonce is known for having big surprises. You know, like bringing Destiny’s Child back the last time she performed at the Super Bowl. 

Jeremih Might Be Featured On Kanye West’s Album ‘Waves’

By: Vance Brinkley Updated Category: News
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Along with the several stars that will be possibly included in Kanye West’s album Waves, Jeremih might be added to the already extensive (still active) list. In a recent interview with Billboard, the “Late Nights” artist had claimed that he worked with Kanye as well as Nicki Minaj.

“For the last week we’ve been doing some writing for Nicki [Minaj], for Kanye [West].”

Although Jeremih has done some writing for the rap star, it’s not official their latest work will be included on Waves. However, Jeremih plans on using it if it is not included on the highly anticipated project.

“I’m not sure really where he’s at with his album right now, or if he’s actually going to use the work that we’ve done — but if he doesn’t use it, I sure will.”

 

Red Lobster Failed To Take Advantage Of Beyonce’s New Single “Formation”

By: Vance Brinkley Updated Category: News
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Like many times before, Beyonce broke the internet after her latest single “Formation” randomly dropped on the internet yesterday. With the popular video out and already hitting a viral status, several people on social media had their two cents to say about the Beyonce’s song, that’s when restaurant chain Red Lobster unfortunately added their lackluster response via Twitter.

Not only did the tweet disappoint many spectators on the social platform, but it was posted hours after Bey’s video caused chaos. Unfortunately, the internet definitely responded to Red Lobster’s blasphemy.

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And like many times before, Meek took another L.

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Hey college students, Red Lobster might have to re-up on their employees after this screw-up.

Missy Elliott Randomly Dropped New Song “Pep Rally” Last Night

By: Vance Brinkley Updated Category: News
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If you’re expecting Missy Elliott to show up unexpectedly to perform with Beyonce during this year’s Super Bowl, you might be a little disappointed. However, the beloved (and elusive) rapper has dropped a new song to celebrate today’s epic day. Missy’ new single, titled “Pep Rally”, randomly released last night on the artist’s YouTube Page.

Although we’re being blessed with new music (and appearances) from Missy, we have yet to hear any news about a project coming soon. However, the artist has managed to gather momentum after releasing her popular single “WTF (Where They From)”. Time will only tell whether we’ll get a new album or not.

Young Thug And Quavo Drop Visuals to “F*ck Cancer” Song For Boosie

By: Jake Crates Updated Category: Uncategorized
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Young Thug continues to make headlines with a looming project that will feature Drake and Kanye West. This track was inspired by Lil Boosie’s bout with cancer and it’s in support of Boosie’s fight with the disease. The disease gets a big F-you for the track title and features Quavo from the Migos.

Yo Gotti Drops “DMs” Video With Cameos From Cee-Lo, YG, MGK And More

By: Jake Crates Updated Category: Videos
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The humor of this song with Angela Simmons references set it off, but now Gotti hits us with some visuals that are just as crazy as the DM’s on Twitter. MGK, Cee-Lo, YG, and DJ Khaled make their appearances in this one and its classic. With a wedding plot that lives up to some of the better videos we’ve seen in a while, this is going down in history for Gotti. “Snapchat me that p*ssy if it’s… cool.”

Someone’s Airing Out Ray J and Kim Kardashian’s Old Business

By: Vance Brinkley Updated Category: News
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It’s almost a decade since Kim Kardashian became a viral star off of her sextape with Ray J, but their business still continues to be recognized in pop culture. However, someone has been airing out more dirty laungery about the two’s old relationship. According to TMZ, Ray J’s attorney has sent a cease and desist letter to an Maxwell Billieon for leaking old interviews defaming Kardashian. Billieon has until Monday to explain why the video was released without Ray J’s consent. Otherwise, the owner of Billieon Group will be seeing him in court.

According to the report, this video, titled “Ray J’s Doctor Diagnoses Kim Kardashian Smelly Na-Na,” was originally created about 8 years ago as a book idea. However, the book was never publish.

Young Thug’s New Project Will Feature Kanye West and Drake

By: Vance Brinkley Updated Category: News
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Young Thug never stops making music. The Atlanta rapper recently released his latest mixtape I’m Up, but has already managed announce that his sequel to Slime Season is still in the works. According to P&P, Thugga informed fans the news via Instagram, post a selfie of himself with a caption about his new project.

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Young Thug is also planning to have some big name artists on Slime Season 3. The “Best Friend” rapper stated that Kanye West and Drake would appear on his new project. Although Thugga made the two bug announcements, some people still seem to believe that Slime Season 3 is actually I’m Up. However, Thug’s crew ironed out the details for fans, claiming that both projects are completely different.

Beyonce Revisits Hurricane Katrina In “Formation” Video

By: Vance Brinkley Updated Category: Videos
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Once again, Beyonce has released some new content for her fans with no announcement. The beloved singer’s new track is titled “Formation”, which (like many of her latest tracks) includes a new video to add visuals to the song. However, unlike many of her past videos, “Formation” features Beyonce’s twist on the Hurricane Katrina incident. While Bey sings in one of her images, she happens to sit on top of a sunken cop car. Although “Formation” includes this scene, the video also embraces the culture that rules in city New Orleans and its surrounding areas, from emotional church scene to a marching band jamming in the streets. Beyonce’s new surprise song was released just a day before her anticipated Super Bowl performance.

Check out “Formation” below

Kendrick Lamar To Induct N.W.A. In The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame

By: yourfavenightmare Updated Category: News
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Screen Shot 2016-02-06 at 3.23.23 PM(AllHipHop News) Kendrick Lamar is set to induct Compton-based rap group N.W.A. into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame.

The induction ceremony is set for April 8th at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center.
Yesterday, the Hall of Fame revealed the special guests that would present the honors to the inductee. They included The Black Keys, Rob Thomas, Lars Ulrich of Metallica and Kendrick Lamar.

The Hall of Fame didn’t specifically cite Kendrick as a presenter, but insiders are assuming it to be the case.
The other nominees include Cheap Trick, Chicago, Deep Purple and Steve Miller.

‘Straight Outta Compton’ Wins Two NAACP Image Awards

By: Vance Brinkley Updated Category: News
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Although NWA Biopic Straight Outta Compton wasn’t accepted by the Oscars, it received a nice constellation last night. According to XXL, the critically acclaimed film earned an NAACP Image award for “Oustanding Film.” O’Shea Jackson Jr., son of Ice Cube and the actor portraying the legendary rapper in SOC, also won an Image Award for “Best Supporting Actor.”

Along with Straight Outta Compton, the NAACP Image Awards also recognized other films that weren’t nominated for an Oscar. This includes the Netflix exclusive Beasts Of No Nation as well as Rocky spinoff Creed.

No Malice, Pusha T & Pharrell Push New Documentary “End Of Malice” Tour

By: yourfavenightmare Updated Category: News
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Clipse Member Gene ‘No Malice’ Thornton has come a long way from the days of grindin’ and will chronicle his evolution in a new documentary “The End of Malice.” The documentary features Pharrell Williams and Pusha T.

To promote the doc, No Malice will traverse the nation in a 16-City preview tour. Touring cities include Evansville, Indiana; Louisville, Kentucky; St. Louis, Missouri; Chicago, Illinois; New Orleans, Louisiana; Memphis, Tennessee; Birmingham, Alabama; Atlanta, Georgia; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Newark, New Jersey; New York, New York; Virginia Beach, Virginia; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Dallas, Texas; Houston, Texas; and Los Angeles, California.

“The End of Malice” is a 40-minute first-person narrative of an individual wrought with conflicts ranging from fame, family,the drug game and mainstream music acceptance.

No Malice said he was always conflicted about the dualities of his life, but didn’t quite realize how deep it was.

“I was always frustrated, always angry and I didn’t know why,” said No Malice. “If I’d never had money I would have thought my anger stemmed from being broke. But now I had money and tons of it and still was not fulfilled. I had a deep void in my life.”

Pusha and No Malice, together known as The Clipse, remain a popular staple in rap music

Pharrell, longtime collaborator and friend, offered words of wisdom in the documentary.

“There’s no college course for dealing with fame and success,” said Pharrell, “But when you’re given a cocktail like that … you’re supposed to sip slow.”

“The End of Malice” explores No Malice’s departure from the game in 2010.

“I don’t regret the music or the catalog of my group, but that’s only because it has given me a place to not only tell part of the truth but to tell the entire story,” said No Malice.

“The End of Malice” is a collaboration of Second Films and Ditoremayo Entertainment and will receive its worldwide television premiere on REVOLT TV on Sunday, March 27, 2016.

For more information about “The End of Malice,” including tour dates and ticket information, visit http://www.endofmalice.com.

Kanye West Is Looking For Extras For “Waves” Premiere

By: Vance Brinkley Updated Category: News
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As the clock winds down on the official release of Kanye West’s highly anticipated album (now called) Waves, he is now looking for help from fans. The rap star officially made a casting call for 1200 extras for his upcoming listening of Waves at Madison Square Garden. According to HYPETRAK, those who make the cut gets paid $80 and be one of the first people to hear the album.

Earlier this week, Kanye’s team announced that Waves would be streamed in several locations around the world. The album has been gained a lot of momentum from Ye’s sporadic activity on Twitter, including the infamous beef between the rapper and Wiz Khalifa.

Brooklyn’s Ricky Blaze Steps Up To The Front With New Mixtape

By: yourfavenightmare Updated Category: Uncategorized
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Brooklyn’s Ricky Blaze has achieved tremendous success with hit music charting worldwide while blazing the airwaves. Renowned for his fusion of his Jamaican Reggae and Dancehall roots meshed with the urban sounds of Hip Hop and R&B from the Brooklyn streets where he made his name, Ricky has worked with some of the biggest names in music of all genres. And with his new release album “Conquer the Moment”, it embodies the culmination of the latter.

The star studded album features Ricky Blaze alongside the sounds of Grammy award winner Shaggy, reggae star Gyptian, dancehall stars Kranium, Tifa, Future Fambo, Blak Ryno, multi-award winner and esteemed saxophonist Dean Fraser and notable others.
“I feel like as the young youths who represent our culture in these days should be great and give there all to make great music moments that can live with people forever. To be both the artist and producer comes natural, its just about the creative process and how the music is arranged that makes the cake,so as long as the songs have the vibe there supposed to have, it doesn’t matter whether I’m the artist or its a collaborator.” stated billboard producer Ricky Blaze

tracklisting
1 – Intro
2 – Centerfold featuring Smoke
3 – Pull It
4 – Apart featuring Alexus Rose
5 – Dance featuring Mr.Easy and Dean Fraser
6 – Overrated featuring Kranium and Shaggy
7 – Motive featuring Blak Ryno
8 – Sink It featuring Kranium
9 – Look Like Me featuring Tifa and Chelley
10 – Neighbors featuring Cover Drive and Smoke
11 – Rodeo featuring Future Rambo

Iggy Azalea Says She’s, “More Confident And Has More Belief In Self”

By: Jake Crates Updated Category: Videos
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WIth her “Azzillion” track out and an impending album on the cusp of its release, Iggy Azalea to took to the red carpet for Super Bowl weekend in San Francisco. While the female pop rapper has been the subject of controversy having beefed with Talib over “Macklemore’s “White Privilege” song, she said she is learning more about being her own artist and understanding what’s cool instead of getting it from others. Do you think she learned from the Macklemore song and her issues with Talib? Did all the controversy actually help her?

Jay Electronica Snaps On 50 Cent, “We Will Slap His Eyes Out His Head”

By: Jake Crates Updated Category: Videos
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Why is Jay Electronic tripping? “Outside of cartoons and cereal we don’t know what these lames is talking about,” Jay Electronic said on his Periscope rant.

While we don’t know what prompted this, this was highly entertaining.  Jay wants it to be known that he is a force to be reckoned with and in this Periscope video he goes crazy. Check out what he said about Kendrick, Drake, J Cole, Lupe and others. Of all people, he calls out 50 Cent more than anyone and says, “we’ll slap his f*ckin eye balls loose.”

In addition he says that “Act II” is still alive at that he has like 20 versions of it. He also says he got $3 million for his Into the Light film that is still waiting to be released. He says, “the album is coming” and the record with “Jay-Z is his favorite song” and its yet to be named. Don’t miss the end where he addresses the Ghostface and Action Bronson beef. This is epic!

On 50 Cent:

 

50 cent at one point he was a good rapper but right now he’s got the potential to be a good rapper but he’s on some sucker sh*t and we’ll slap his f*ckin eye balls loose, we’ll slap 50 Cent’s eye balls loose out his skull.

On Kendrick:

“You could pay Kendrick a million dollars. Kendrick would tell you his self he couldn’t body me, Kendrick is my son, Kendrick is my baby, Kendrick wishes he could be me”

On Drake:
“Drake is solid”…. “Don’t say f*ck Frake, Drake is our brother. Drake is a Asiatic Black man and that’s our family.  Do we listen to Drake? We f*ck with Drake, dont get us wrong. Drake is a Toronto n*gga, we f### with Toronto.  Drake grew up with a Jewish neighborhood, went to Hebrew school and all that. Had a Barmixtzfah, Backstreet boys and all that, but we still f### with Drake because he still makes good music, so we f#### with Drake.

“Drake didn’t say that he’s Hov, Drake know he ain’t Hov.”

On Lupe Fiasco:
Fiasco is one of the real n*ggas, I f### with Fiasco. Im not saying a real n*gag like a street n*gga, I don’t think he a street n*ga, but he’s a really lyricist so we f### with Fiasco.

On J Cole:
J Cole is family, stop trying to be decisive, J Cole is my family.

Emilio Rojas Gets Deep On Freestyle For BrealTV

By: Jake Crates Updated Category: Videos
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As part of BRealTV Emilio Rojas spits some bars for B Real’s Heavyweight radio hosted by Mike XXL. This is a dope freestyle where Emilio raps about the stereotypes that Latin Americans face in 2016. The beat switches up at the end but before that happens Emilio gets on a noteworthy tangent that’s def worth rewind.