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Two People Killed During Shooting At OVO Fest After-Party (VIDEO)

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY)Category: News

(AllHipHop News) Two people lost their lives after a shooting broke out at an after-party for Drake’s OVO Fest. Billboard reports three other people were also injured at Muzik nightclub in Toronto.

[ALSO READ: 2 People Shot Outside J. Cole Concert In New Jersey (VIDEO)]

The venue is located across the bridge from the Molson Amphitheatre where the OVO Fest was being held. One victim died at the scene and another passed away at a local hospital. They were both described to be in their 20s or 30s.

“We’re satisfied at this point that the organization involved was doing their best and this did occur at 3:30 this morning as things were shutting down for the evening,” said Toronto Police Superintendent Frank Bergen.

The Muzik event was being billed as “The official OVO fest after-party, hosted by Drake with music by Charlie B.” Drake performed at the Toronto festival earlier in the evening.

A shooting also took place at the same club following OVO Fest 2014. Two people were shot in that incident almost exactly one year ago.

[ALSO READ: Drake Clowns Meek Mill Live On Stage At OVO Fest (PHOTOS/VIDEOS)]

Watch video about the shooting below.

Scotty ATL Ft. Big K.R.I.T., London Jae & Goldy – “Keith Sweat” (VIDEO)

By: Scooby Wilson (@mcscoobins)Category: Videos

Scotty ATL serves up a video for his DJ Burn One produced single “Keith Sweat” featuring Big K.R.I.T., London Jae & Goldy. Scotty’s ‘Traffic Jamz’ mixtape available now on Livemixtapes.

2 People Shot Outside J. Cole Concert In New Jersey (VIDEO)

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY)Category: News

(AllHipHop News) J. Cole’s “Forest Hills Drive Tour” stopped in New Jersey on Monday night, and according to multiple reports, 2 men were shot outside the venue were the concert was being held.

[ALSO READ: Nas, J. Cole, Wale And More Will Headline The ‘One Love Hip-Hop Festival’]

The shooting happened around 11:15 pm in the parking lot of PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel. One victim is in critical condition. Police are still searching for the shooter. The suspect is believed to have fled into nearby woods.

One witness claims the shooting happened after an argument. Another witness told the New York Daily News the two victims were talking about a woman’s body before the shots rang out.

“He took those two dudes out right away,” said Mike Lefanto. “It looked like he knew what he was doing.”

Cole, along with Big Sean, YG, and Jeremih are scheduled to perform at New York City’s Madison Square Garden today (August 4). There are no reports suggesting anyone associated with the Forest Hills Drive Tour were involved in the violent incident in Jersey.

[ALSO READ: Janet Jackson Releases Official Video For “No Sleeep” Featuring J. Cole]

Watch Pix11’s report on the shooting in the video below.

Dr. Dre’s “Compton: A Soundtrack” Predicted To Have Huge First Week Sales

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY)Category: News

(AllHipHop News) It has been 16 years since a studio album under the name Dr. Dre has been released. The Aftermath boss is set to drop his latest LP Compton: A Soundtrack by Dr. Dre on August 7.

[ALSO READ: Dr. Dre’s “Compton: A Soundtrack” Release Date & Tracklist Revealed]

The Apple Music exclusive is predicted to shake the music industry with huge sales numbers out the gate. Hits Daily Double is reporting pre-orders are already looking to push Compton to sell over 300,000 units in its first week. The site claims the final total could be much higher.

If those predictions hold up, Dr. Dre could come close to having the best opening week sales numbers for a Hip Hop album in 2015. Drake currently holds that title with If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late (495,000). Kendrick Lamar’s To Pimp a Butterfly (324,000) comes in second, and Meek Mill’s Dreams Worth More Than Money rounds out the top three (215,000).

Compton: A Soundtrack by Dr. Dre was inspired by the forthcoming N.W.A biopic Straight Outta Compton. The musical project features appearances by Kendrick, Ice Cube, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, The Game, Jon Connor, and more.

[ALSO READ: Meek Mill Scores The Fourth Largest Debut Sales Week Of 2015]

Will Smith & Jada Pinkett Smith Address Divorce Rumors

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY)Category: News

(AllHipHop News) Hollywood super-couple Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith were once again facing rumors the two actors were headed for divorce. This round of speculation began with a Radar Online article which claimed inside sources confirmed Will and Jada were done as a married couple.

[ALSO READ: Will Smith & Jada Pinkett-Smith Are Really Headed For Divorce?]

Will got wind of the talk he and his wife are ready to split, and the star of the upcoming movie Suicide Squad addressed the rumors on his Facebook page.

Under normal circumstances, I don't usually respond to foolishness. (Because it's contagious) But, so many people have…

Posted by Will Smith on Monday, August 3, 2015

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Jada backed up her husband with a tweet.

[ALSO READ: Emmett Till’s Family Releases A Statement About Jay Z & Will Smith Produced HBO Miniseries]

Emmett Till’s Family Releases A Statement About Jay Z & Will Smith Produced HBO Miniseries

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY)Category: News

(AllHipHop News) News broke a few weeks ago that Jay Z and Will Smith are part of the production team to bring the life story of Emmett Till to HBO. The cable network plans to air a miniseries about the 14–year-old African American that was brutally murdered for whistling at a White woman in 1955.

[ALSO READ: Will Smith And Jay Z Will Produce Emmett Till Miniseries]

The family of Till has now released a statement via Facebook about the project. According to the Mamie Till Mobley Memorial Foundation, the descendants of the slain teenager are not involved in the HBO adaptation.

The statement reads:

Thank you for the wonderful notes of support and public comments since the announcement of another Emmett Till movie project. Many are asking whether the family is involved in the recently announced HBO Emmett Till miniseries to be executive produced by Jay Z and Will Smith, or if they have contacted the family.

HBO once planned to produce the authorized Emmett Till story based on Mamie Till-Mobley’s book she worked on during the last six months of her life. It seems HBO now has decided to go a different route and move away from the book option and the story authorized by our family.

The lynching of Emmett Till is attracting significant media attention these days. Our hope is that we all might walk away from the reverence of this moment with a deeper appreciation of the meaning and historical context of Emmett Till in American History; why Mamie Till Mobley wanted so very much for the world to understand the many sacrifices that were made so that we could enjoy the freedom and opportunities we do today.

Mamie Till Mobley shared her son with the world with hopes that he would never be forgotten. She would be grateful that discussions of her son Emmett continue today in the context of present-day killings of unarmed young Black men. These issues are central to the commemorative events we plan surrounding the 60th Anniversary of Emmett’s lynching beginning August 28, 2015.

While we have not heard from the producers of the HBO series on Emmett Till, we certainly hope that they, too, might join in these enlightening and inspiring events–events that will reveal the Emmett Till story as more than just a compelling narrative, but also as an essential part of our cultural awareness.

Airickca Gordon-Taylor,
Executive Director, Mamie Till Mobley Memorial Foundation
Till Family

The Mamie Till Mobley Memorial Foundation is sponsoring the Emmett Till 60th Anniversary Commemoration Weekend. The 3-day event is being held August 28-30 in Chicago. For more information visit emmetttill60th.com.

[ALSO READ: Family Of Emmett Till Sends Prayers To Lil Wayne]

Westside Gunn – “Hitler Wears Hermes 3”

By: Scooby Wilson (@mcscoobins)Category: Music

In light of his recent success, Westside furthers his rise with the final installment of his mixtape trilogy “Hitler Wears Hermes 3”. Packed with raw loops, grimy lyricism, and back block narratives, the Buffalo NY emcee serves up a modern day cult classic with features from Sean Price, Skyzoo, Du Rag Dynasty, Vast Aire (of Cannibal OX), frequent collaborator and fellow GXFR Conway (recently heard on their buzz single “They Killed Pookie”, produced by V Don) and more. #HWH3 restores the essence of 1998 New York all over again, just in time for today’s climate.

Tracklist:
1) Einfuhrung
2) Flyy (feat. Keisha Plum) (p###. by Daringer)
3) Gourmet (skit)
4) Dear Winter/Bloody Fiegs (p###. by Camoflauge Monk)
5) Freestyle In Ferragamo (feat. Chase Deniro) (p###. by Camoflauge Monk)
6) FUKK (Stan Smiths) (p###. by Tha God Fahim)
7) Bon Jovi (feat. B.E.N.N.Y) (p###. by Tha God Fahim/O.G. Sole)
8) Kingpin Talk
9) Rolack’s (feat. Skyzoo) (p###. by Camoflauge Monk)
10) Raisen Bagel (p###. by Camoflauge Monk)
11) Oil Base (p###. by Camoflauge Monk)
12) Basquiat Talk
13) Project Nigguhs (feat. Du Rag & Hus Kingpin) (p###. by Camoflauge Monk)
14) Piles Of Money (skit)
15) John Starks (feat. Conway) (p###. by Camoflauge Monk & Daringer)
16) Rixh Lord Poor Lord (feat. Vast Aire of Cannibal Ox) *BONUS* (p###. by Daringer)
17) Blvk Tar (feat. Sean Price) *BONUS* (p###. by Daringer)

Freud – “STR8 MOBBIN”

By: Jake CratesCategory: Music

The Richmond, California pimp Young Freud comes through with a dope new offering to all the Players and Pimps. This time he takes us into the intercity part of his hometown Richmond, CA and explains when he’s not Pimpin he’s STR8 MOBBIN

Red Pill – “God Complex”[P###. Dayggs]

By: Jake CratesCategory: Music

Mello Music Group emcee Red Pill is the latest emcee to spit an original freestyle for the DJ Booth series and he killed it. Check the track below. The beat is on some computerized crazy Run the Jewels type-ish and Red Pill clearly has some sort of a complex because he raps like he has a chip on his shoulder. Def a throwback sound and quick lil joint for your day to stay in the groove.

Drake Clowns Meek Mill Live On Stage At OVO Fest (PHOTOS/VIDEOS)

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY)Category: News

(AllHipHop News) Drake is not letting up in his battle with Meek Mill. The Toronto rhymer borrowed a play from Jay Z’s book by putting his opponent on that OVO Fest screen.

While performing the diss record “Back To Back,” Drizzy had images of Meek memes displaying in the background. His hometown crowd went wild as Drake ran through lines like “Is that a world tour or your girl’s tour?” and “trigger fingers turn to Twitter fingers.”

[ALSO READ: The Internet Goes In On Meek Mill With Drake #BackToBack Memes (VIDEOS/PHOTOS)]

Check out some of the pictures and videos from Drake’s OVO Fest below.

UPDATE:

Drake also used OVO Fest to send another warning to Meek. He rapped the bar, “You don’t want that threepeat.”

ALTERNATIVE PICK – Santo August – “Amazing”

By: Jake CratesCategory: Videos

With a healthy social media following and an already existing fan base from his younger years, LA bred Santo August is making moves with his new single, dubbed “Amazing.” Coupled with clean visuals that picture Santo August singing next to the waves of the Pacific Ocean, this 18 year-old talent has the look and the sound to take his career to the next level, beyond being a regional sensation.

“The concept behind ‘Amazing’ is personal and I know people can relate to it. It’s about a female being amazing, but the only thing is she’s going crazy because she’s in love, she can’t control her emotions, so she just acts a little crazy,” Santo explained.

Top 5 Album Covers Of 2015 So Far

By: G.Avant (@G_Avant)Category: Features

5. Ghostface Killah & Adrien Young- 12 Reasons to Die II
Record Label: Linear Labs
Release Date : July 10

Ghostface Killah 12 Reasons to Die II
This cinematic album cover serves as the visual representation of Ghostface’s 70’s crime thriller themed album. In this image Ghostface Killer lurks in the background with smoke adrift, ready to continue on his warpath of revenge. As a fan of classic movies myself the noir theme of the imagery is definitely eye catching.

4. Joey Bada$$- B4 Da $$
Record Label: Cinematic/ Pro Era
Release Date: January 20
Designer: Antonio “Tony Whlgn” Robinson

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This image manages to capture the personality and artistic identity of Joey Badass very well. The legendary skyline of New York is captured in the background in black and white with the title of the album in colorful graffiti style, which is reminiscent of the golden age of the culture. The contrast of the bleak skyline in comparison to the colorful album title and border makes the image really jump out at the eye.

3. Curren$y- Pilot Talk III
Record Label: Jet Life
Release Date: April 4
Designer: David Barnett

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This cover stays true to the overall theme of the Pilot Talk series and is just very appealing visually, simple as that. The theme is intergalactic in this extremely detailed image, as humans and extra-terrestrials are granted the privilege to look up at the jets from several planets as opposed to one. Also, a closer look at the planets would reveal a pattern of leaves very similar to those of the green goddess Mary Jane. A coincidence, maybe or maybe not? Who’s to say?

2. A$AP Rocky- A.L.L.A
Record Label: RCA/A$AP Worldwide
Release Date: May 26

Asap ALLA cover
January 18th was a sad day for the A$AP Mob collective as they lost founder Steven “A$AP Yams” Rodriguez. This vivid, intriguing cover is Asap Rocky’s tribute to his very close friend, which helped him a lot in the progression of his career. The imagery shows Rocky’s face infused with Asap Yams, with Yamborghini’s birthmark and tattoo clearly depicted. Pretty Flacko stays true to his gaudy style on the cover as his hands are dripping with ice, but in this case this only acts as a minor complement to this great visual tribute to a lost one.

1. Kendrick Lamar- To Pimp a Butterfly
Record Label: Interscope/Aftermath/TDE
Release Date: March 15
Designer/Photographer: Denis Rouvre

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This shockingly bold album cover sent spine tingling chills reverberating through the rap world with its blunt uncut imagery. Featuring a rather eclectic combination of images which include; a child throwing up the middle finger and a dead judge, this cover is not shy in its portrayal of hood stereotypes, contempt towards the system, and the victory of the underdog. The imagery is a great representation of the rise of the maligned and disenfranchised and Kendrick Lamar’s vow to stay true to his origins.

Sweet Da Kid – Your Mother’s Other Son (EP)

By: Scooby Wilson (@mcscoobins)Category: Music

Recording under the watch of Grammy-nominated producer Salaam Remi, you’ll catch the rapper Sweet Da Kid sporting his signature ski-mask while spitting cocky and smartly-phrased lyrics. Proud to represent his roots in Camden, New Jersey, Sweet credits UGK, MF DOOM and Paul Wall as key influences on his style.

Showcasing his creative clout on his six-track debut EP, executive produced by Salaam, Your Mother’s Other Son, kicks off with “I’m Reloaded.” Boasting the firebrand ad libs of Pain in Da Ass, best known for opening Jay Z’s debut album, Reasonable Doubt, the opener introduces a run of beats produced by Key Wane (whose recent credits include hits for Drake and Big Sean). Sweet Da Kid’s mentor Salaam Remi contributes lilting production for the introspective “When I Blow.” Following the project’s self titled piano laden anthem, the EP concludes with, “Don’t Forget The Name,” an experimental and off-kilter track that has become Sweet Da Kid’s calling card as he drops references to Freaks and Geeks while casting himself as the “thug Robin Hood.”  Consider the Your Mother’s Other Son EP as your official introduction to the man behind the ski-mask.

Tracklist:
01. I’m Reloaded (feat. Pain in Da Ass) [p###. by Key Wane]
02. Church (p###. by Key Wane)
03. Sheepbaaad (p###. by Key Wane)
04. When I Blow (p###. by Salaam Remi)
05. Your Mother’s Other Son (p###. by Key Wane)
06. Don’t Forget The Name (p###. by 5 Star Beatz)

Big WY feat AD – “Day Onez” (P### by Larry Jayy)

By: Jake CratesCategory: Music

With the #100Days100Nights theme on social media making headlines nationally last week, everyone hopes some music may bring an end to the violence in LA. In light of the recent uptake in violence Adrian Swish presents: “Day Onez” feat Big WY & AD (P### by Larry Jayy), the first single off his “On The Set”: Crips & Bloods Compilation Mixtape set to release Aug 24.

This project is inspired by the street rap and gang cultures in Los Angeles, including the Original Bloods & Crips “Bangin On Wax” project released on Dangerous Records in 1993. At its time it was the first time the world saw Bloods and Crips come together for a common cause to cease the violence going on in the inner cities. Big WY is an OG from the Red side who was on the original project and AD is one of the hottest new artists from Compton representing the Blue side.

Peace, stop the violence.

Black Zheep DZ – Mirror Mirror (EP)

By: Scooby Wilson (@mcscoobins)Category: Music

Before the summer ends, Baltimore’s Black Zheep DZ drops off a new project with the release of his ‘Mirror, Mirror’ EP. The compilation features previous favorites “Ice-Hot” and “On It,” with production credits coming from Tek.Lun, Rvdical the Kid, Beat Brigade and more. Be on the lookout as DZ will soon be following up the EP release with visuals for the project.