It seems like Ja Rule isn’t enjoying the limelight anymore. The rapper no longer wants the fame. According to GQ, Ja told an elevator full of a few people,
“I used to love being famous, it was the dopest, funniest thing. Not anymore. I’m getting weirder as I get older. I just want to be a recluse; I want to disappear. I mean, I am doing a reality show…”
50 Cent and you all have bullied this poor man into becoming a recluse. Actually, we could see how you could get over all of that the older you become. What are your thoughts? Maybe he shouldn’t have signed up for a reality show if he no longer wants the fame and what comes with it.
Master P’s estranged wife, Sonya Miller, has accused P of verbally and physically abusing her, TMZ reports. The two are in the middle of a nasty divorce and Mrs. Miller claims that the abuse was part of a plot to turn their five children against her.
In court documents, Mrs. Miller claims that Master P used his money and power to gain major influence over their children. She also described an incident where the No Limit boss punched her in the face and dragged her across the floor, landing her in the hospital.
Mrs. Miller has a temporary restraining order against Master P and there will be a hearing on Dec. 8th to make it permanent.
“I will pray for my ex,” the Empire rapper told TMZ. “This is a sad day for our family, but we will get past this. After five years, all her attorneys can come up with are false accusations.”
As a pioneering member of South Orange, New Jersey bred group The Fugees Lauryn Hill has influenced legions of fans across the globe. A testament to that fact is the overwhelming response Lauryn received when she performed in Lagos, Nigeria.
Captivating the crowd with a spirited performance that brought some fans to tears, Hill then visited the newly established shrine for famed Nigerian musician and community activist Fela Kuti. Hill was greeted by members of the Kuti family and can be seen taking pictures in the video below. Take a look via OkayAfrica!
A North Carolina federal judge has dismissed the lawsuit against 2 Chainz filed by a woman whom was called a “thot” in one of his vlogs documenting his tour, TMZ reports.
The lawsuit was tossed after the judge ruled that her being called a “thot,” which stands for “that hoe over there,” is not a signal of “extreme or outrageous conduct.” The woman, Christine Chisholm, was suing Chainz for $5 million in damages.
Chisolm claims that after the vlog was released, she was harassed and even lost her job at a barber shop due to the negative attention.
Fetty Wap kept his promise and released a surprise EP. Mr. 1738 teased fans last month on Twitter that he would be dropping new music and today (Dec. 1) he released the EP, For My Fans.
Zoovier decided against recruiting any of hip-hop’s all-stars and only features his Zoo Gang brethren for the five-track project.
Back in October, Wap teamed up with French Montana to release their joint mixtape, Coke Zoo, which featured Diddy, Lil’ Durk and Chris Brown.
Later this week, Sheek Louch lets loose his first studio album in 5 years. The 17-track Silverback Gorilla 2 is a fresh take on Sheek’s beast mode theme presented in previous works such as 2008’s Silverback Gorilla, 2010’s Donnie G: Don Gorilla, and the 2015 SBG2 precursor Gorillaween mixtape.
This time the New York native wanted to provide listeners with a different approach on street-centered Hip Hop by offering both soul sounding beats and head bangers. Longtime fans should not be too concerned about the East Coast spitter abandoning the lyrical focus established on cuts as a member of The Lox and Wu Block. As Sheek puts it, he’s still “saying some sh*t.”
Donnie G is not the only high level emcee bringing the bars on Silverback Gorilla 2. His Lox brethren Jadakiss and Styles P make appearances as well as his Wu Block partner Ghostface Killah. In addition, Sheek drafts Swizz Beatz, Pusha T, Fabolous, A$AP Ferg, Joell Ortiz, Raheem DeVaughn, and others for contributions to the LP.
AllHipHop.com caught up with Sheek Louch to get some insight into his new album. Besides speaking on SBG2, the D-Block Records representative touches on working with Ghostface and the lack of respect for rap music pioneers. He also confirms a reunited Puff Daddy & The Family will be hitting the road together in early 2016.
You decided to name this project Silverback Gorilla 2. Do you consider the first one your best body of work and that’s why you wanted to do a sequel?
Not at all. I called it that, because I wanted to get back into beast mode. I wanted to get back into that gritty sound. When I’m on my gorilla sh*t, I’m not trying to be the Black Panthers. My frame of thought is I’m in that beast mode in this jungle out here.
You have The Lox on the album. You have Fab, Pusha T, and a bunch of other artists. You also have A$AP Ferg. He’s part of the new breed of New York rappers. What was it about Ferg that made you want to work with him?
Shout out to the whole A$AP Mob. They are the new breed. It’s [Ferg’s] energy he brings on all of his songs. Being on tour together and seeing him tear that stage down, I could just hear him on it. I was like, “This song right here. This is sick.” I was in the studio with Kiss, and he said, “I got to get on that record. Call Ferg now.” Ferg just delivered. He was bringing that youth to it.
You also have Ghostface on the album. You guys have worked together a lot. What is it like working with him?
That’s my brother. All we do is tour the world together. We just got back from Mexico City. We’re like the same kind of guys – big dudes, same energy. First of all, I’m a fan of everybody on my album, but definitely the Wu-Tang Clan. Ghost delivers by painting that picture. He’s just so vivid with the sh*t. You got to love him when he spits that sh*t. He delivers. I love it.
I can’t even imagine that vibe in the studio. That has to be crazy.
It’s crazy. I’m a fan, because when you hear Ghost and Chef [Raekwon] talk, they sound like the skits from the old albums. They still talk like that. It sounds like you’re listening to those old albums when you’re sitting there talking about regular sh*t. It could be, “What food are we gonna order?” And it’s like, “Yo, yo, son. I’m thinking about the…” I’m thinking, “These n*ggas are crazy.” [laughs] But the energy in there is crazy.
That makes me think of that video Ghostface put up that had the internet going crazy. It was like he was serious, but he was joking at the same time.
Against Action [Bronson]? You see what I’m talking about? That’s kind of what I’m saying. He’s serious, but his whole sh*t is “I’ll send them shooters.” It’s like, “This guy is a nut.” [laughs] That’s my brother!
You released the track “Memory Lane” earlier this year. We posted that on the site, and the feedback was crazy. There was one part that stood out for me. That was when you were talking about new school rappers rapping over 90’s beats. Do you feel like that has become cliché now?
Thank you for holding me down with all those freestyles I’ve been dropping. But yeah, it felt like it became a thing to do at the time. But they had no knowledge that was KRS-One’s track or whose joint it was.
They were just grabbing these joints. They’re probably just looking at the date on the back to see what year it was made, not knowing what the f*ck it is. That’s why I said what I said.
Salute to all the young motherf*ckers that what to grab those kind of tracks. At least know that’s the old “Rock The Bells” by LL Cool J when you do it, so you can reference and salute him in the song.
If you look at other genres like Rock & Roll and Country, they have real reverence for the people that came before them. You don’t always get that in Hip Hop.
For one, we’re the only culture/industry that puts on an age limit. They don’t put that sh*t on Rock or Country. The reason why they put an age limit on [Hip Hop] is because they wanted that sh*t to be over.
When Hip Hop first came, they thought it was going to be some overnight sh*t. Then they made it to where you have to be a young boy to be doing it. But you see U2 and those other motherf*ckers are still on tour.
Then you got these young boys out here. People ain’t schooling them on what’s what and making them learn that sh*t. The labels are basically saying, “Give me a quick hook and come up with a dance for it.” That’s it.
You’re over a decade in the game. What drives you to keep making music?
Me and my brothers listening and paying attention to what’s going on out there, but not becoming these guys. Artists like J. Cole and Kendrick Lamar – that’s inspiration right there. I keep my ear to the street. And after [the music is] done, the feedback. Hearing people say, “Damn, they’re still killing sh*t.” Our shows are still sold out. The energy the fans give us makes me want to keep going, 100%.
Speaking of shows, The Lox went out with Ma$e, 112, Total, and others for the “Reunion Tour Experience 2.” What was it like going back out together?
It was crazy seeing all the people. I just saw Faith at Kiss’ album release party. We’re actually leaving on tour with Puff. I think [it starts] the end of February for two months. It’s going to be dope. He’s putting it together. I think he’s making the announcement soon – the “No Way Out Tour.” I saw Puff at Kiss’ party. It’s all love. We’re grown now. Everybody’s in a better space in our lives right now.
Puff Daddy & The Family
Was there a particular reason why you weren’t on Puffy’s MMM?
We talked about that. Puff said, “I called you first.” Every time he called, he said, “Louch, I need you to come out here and get on this album.” I said, “Damn Puff, I leave for Canada for two months tomorrow morning.”
He called me again. I said, “Damn, I’ll be in Australia, then New Zealand, then Hong Kong.” I’ve been touring like crazy. But he damn sure called me several times. Salute to Puff. I wish I could have been part of that joint.
What else do you have planned for the rest of the year?
I’m dropping that Silverback Gorilla 2 on December 4. I leave for Europe in December. I come back to Philly. I really need to sit my ass down and start working on The Lox joint. I’m always running around, touring, and coming back for that paper.
Check out the tracklist for Sheek Louch’s Silverback Gorilla 2 below.
Silverback Gorilla 2 Tracklist
1. “Bunndy” (p###. by Pav Bundy)
2. “Hood N####” f/ Billy Danze, Joell Ortiz & Trae Tha Truth (p###. by Infamous DJ Haze)
3. “What You Want The Money For” f/ Swizz Beatz (p###. by Jimmy Dukes & Smiley’s People)
4. “I’m Working” f/ Raheem DeVaughn (p###. by Dayzel The Machine)
5. “Bang Bang” f/ Pusha T (p###. by Shroom)
6. “Skit”
7. “Hold It Straight” (p###. by Termanology, Shoryfyuz & Sir Bob Nash)
8. “Obamacare” f/ Dyce Payne (p###. by Termanology & L5)
9. “Trap Stories” (p###. by Jimmy Dukes & Smiley’s People)
10. “What’s On Your Mind” f/ Jadakiss & A$AP Ferg (p###. by Jimmy Dukes & Smiley’s People)
11. “What It Is” f/ Styles P (p###. by Tone Mason & C-Sharp)
12. “I Luv It” f/ Ghostface Killah (p###. by Shroom)
13. “No Losses” f/ Fabolous (p###. by Jimmy Dukes & Smiley’s People)
14. “Clap” f/ Dyce Payne (p###. by Dayzel The Machine)
15. “Legends” (p###. by Supastylez)
16. “You And Me”(p###. by Black Saun)
17. “Hood In You” (p###. by Joe Milly)
(AllHipHop News) Future is reportedly making $150,000 for a 45 minute show, and it appears the Atlanta rhymer understandably wants all of his money before he hits the stage. According to TMZ, Future pulled out of a Louisiana show in August of 2014. The promoter of the event is now suing the “F*ck Up Some Commas” rapper for $150,000.
The website reports Robert Caillier filed a lawsuit claiming he paid Future a $15,000 advance before he backed out of the gig. Sources close to Future apparently contend the artist did attend the event, performed one song, and then his management team pulled him from the show after the remainder of his appearance fee was not paid.
The show date in question took place before Future went on his successful run being referred to as the “4-Peat.” Since last October the Freebandz boss released the well received mixtapes Monster, Beast Mode,56 Nights, and DS2. Future also dropped the joint project What A Time To Be Alive with Drake, but he later stated the mixtape “never happened.”
(AllHipHop News) Sometimes artists are able to live up to giving their album a name that defines greatness (see Jay Z’s The Blueprint). Other times rappers fall short of the expectation an album title creates (see Iggy Azalea’s The New Classic). Newcomer Post Malone appeared to make a bold statement by announcing his debut studio LP would be called Album Of The Year.
The “White Iverson” performer sent out a message to his 125,000 Twitter followers overnight that read, “my album is called ‘Album of the Year.'” Malone returned to the social media site this morning to clear up that he was joking about the name of his forthcoming project. See Post Malone’s tweets below.
(AllHipHop News) Over the last several months, Marvel Comics has been combining its famous superhero characters with classic rap album artwork. Now Marvel plans to release a free 32-page comic book featuring 14 of the Hip Hop variant covers.
“The Hip Hop variants were a really special initiative that caught fire in the outside world,” Marvel’s Editor-In-Chief Axel Alonso told the New York Times. “We thought this was a great opportunity to highlight that and make it available to fans for free.”
Album covers by 50 Cent, Kendrick Lamar, Raekwon, Mobb Deep, Lupe Fiasco, Rakim, Dr. Dre, DMX, A Tribe Called Quest, Lauryn Hill, J. Cole, Run The Jewels, Wu-Tang Clan, Tyler the Creator, Lil Wayne, Nas, Missy Elliott, Future, Eminem, and many more have been given the Marvel Comic treatment.
Marvel’s Hip Hop variant covers comic book is scheduled to be released on January 6 at participating stores.
(AllHipHop News) California rapper/author Kool A.D. (aka Victor Vazquez) took on the ambitious feat of releasing a new mixtape with 100 tracks. The musical project O.K. is an accompaniment to the former Das Racist member’s upcoming novel of the same name.
Kool A.D.’s mixtape includes features from numerous Hip Hop artists including Killer Mike, Talib Kweli, Angel Haze, Toro Y Moi, YC The Cynic, Mr. Muthafuckin’ eXquire, and others. Production was provided by A.D., Chief Keef, DJ Mustard, Harry Fraud, Amaze 88, and more.
(AllHipHop News) Plenty of rappers have announced their early retirement, but it is rare for an entertainer to make that proclamation at the age of 22. That is the case for Vince Staples. The Long Beach rhymer discussed his interest to stop making music with The California Sunday Magazine.
“You’re out of your g###### mind if you think I’m going to be doing this music sh*t for more than two more years,” said Vince. “And let me really get some money? If I get some in the next six months, you’ll never see me again.”
If the Def Jam recording artist does call it quits by next June, it would be almost exactly one year from the release of his critically acclaimed debut studio album Summertime ’06. With his music career just taking off, Vince’s manager is not too sure about the young spitter stepping away so soon.
“Two years seems like it would be short-lived,” added Corey Smyth. “But if it’s ten years from now and he’s still fighting some of the same battles, then we didn’t do our job.”
Going by some of Staples’ comments in the article, he does not seem to be that pressed about continuing to be part of the rap game. Besides announcing he is not a fan of rap culture, he also expressed that the genre needs to evolve.
“[Rap] doesn’t progress with the times,” Vince stated. “I think that’s unfortunate, because rap culture is an extension of black culture, no matter what anybody says. That shows we have to get better.”
(AllHipHop News) With his new album Top 5 Dead or Alive, veteran emcee Jadakiss declared he is one of the greatest rappers of all time. His journey to becoming a top tier wordsmith included some tough battles with other rappers.
AllHipHop.com caught up with Kiss to get his thoughts about beefing in Hip Hop. In particular, The Lox member addresses the 2Pac/The Notorious B.I.G. rivalry and the role Hip Hop media plays in conflicts between artists.
Colonel Loud drops the official video for his hit single “California”, featuring T.I., Young Dolph & Ricco Barrino. Directed by Iconick. Purchase the single now on iTunes.
After releasing his highly anticipated Ballin Like I’m Kobe mixtape and announcing the Ballin Like I’m Kobe Tour, G Herbo is back with a new video from the mixtape. The video drop for “Peace of Mind” coincides with the release of the Deluxe edition of the mixtape. Ballin Like I’m Kobe Deluxe comes with two new bonus tracks, “Countin’ 100s” and “Waitin’ for Nothin'”.
Listen to the two new bonus tracks and watch the “Peace of Mind” video, below.
When Future pulls up for a performance, he is very particular about what he wants waiting for him in his dressing room and how much he is paid. Fewtch’s tour rider has been discovered and it shows that he will perform a 45-minute set at a show for a whopping $150,000. But before he hits the stage he must munch on junk food and the finest liquor.
When the Cocaine Cowboy touches down, he wants chicken fingers and broccoli for his main entree. For his snacks, he likes cheddar popcorn and “freshly white powdered” doughnuts. He then can choose from four bottles of Ace of Spades, Moet and Ciroc to sip on.
His room must also have a certain ambiance. He demands that the room have Lemongrass scented candles to set the mood.
Nas certainly isn’t a Donald Trump fan. The rapper took to Instagram with a meme featuring the VERY controversial Republican candidate. The meme showed Trump’s face on the wall behind a mouth-shaped u#####, with the caption
“One of the best pieces of art I’ve ever seen.”
After sharing the post, Nas later deleted the photo, but of course many had already reposted the post and shared the screenshot.
Trump upset many again when he retweeted inaccurate statistics in regards to crime in America. Many were upset about the disproportionate figures on black-on-black violence. Sighs, and Trump truly believes he has many African American supporters. Good luck Trump.
The scammers and janky promoters never let up. Everyone also “does everything” these days, so you can’t trust anyone! Everyone is a club promoter, a rapper, a manager, a videographer etc. When does it end? Lately models that are also Busta Rhymes fans may have fallen victim to a fake casting agent. The person was claiming to be searching for female models for a new Busta Rhymes video. Busta quickly let everyone know not only did he not have anything to do with the alleged casting, he also explained that he isn’t even shooting a music video on any of those days! Wow!
“PLEASE BE CLEAR!!! ANYBODY THAT GOT THIS POST OR THIS MSG SENT TO THEM IT’S A LIE AND WHAT U CALL REAL F### N#### S###!!! I’M NOT SHOOTING A VIDEO AT ALL ON NONE OF THESE DATES SO WHOEVER IS BEHIND THIS DON’T BELIEVE THE FUCKERY!!! FALSE ADVERTISEMENT!! DON’T BE FOOLED!!!!”
For the past few seasons, Kobe Bryant has been sidelined with a slew of injuries. He has missed 123 games in the past two years due to his injuries, but he always pushed through and made his way back to the court to play with his LA Lakers teammates. But now, Bryant has decided to hang it up. The Black Mamba has announced that he will retire after the 2015-2016 season.
The 37-year-old released a statement, which is a poem titled “Dear Basketball,” to The Players’ Tribune to reveal the news.
“I can’t love you obsessively for much longer. This season is all I have left to give,” he wrote.
Bryant was drafted in 1996 and has won five NBA championships, two Olympic gold medals and has been selected for the NBA All-Star game 17 times. He has scored more than 32,000 points during his career.
Read his “Dear Basketball” poem below.
You gave a six-year-old boy his Laker dream
And I’ll always love you for it.
But I can’t love you obsessively for much longer.
This season is all I have left to give.
My heart can take the pounding
My mind can handle the grind
But my body knows it’s time to say goodbye.
And that’s OK.
I’m ready to let you go.
I want you to know now
So we both can savor every moment we have left together.
The good and the bad.
We have given each other
All that we have.
There was a rumor swirling that Rick Ross forgot to clean up some cocaine residue on one of his countertops. DJ Sam Sneak put a video on Snap Chat to clear up the rumor of him doing coke. The video was supposed to explain that it was the marble that everyone was seeing, not drugs.
Is it obvious with the second video that it’s just the marble, or is this just a good cover up?
