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Chris Brown appears to be a changed man, well at least on his tour bus. He is not allowing smoking, swearing, drinking, and groupies on the bus while little Royalty joins him on the road. It looks like Breezy’s entourage is on lock until Royalty goes back to Houston. Oh yeah Brown seems to think he has more problems than President Obama also.
Will you be in New York looking for a move tonight? Well, ‘Elevated Trap” will be underway in Brooklyn at the Kymbel Project on 1332 Atlantic Ave. The local event, hosted by the Half-Baked Experience, features performances by a unique from both the Hip Hop and Beat realms. Elevated Trap will also feature a showcase of live art, tattoos, and food as well. Tickets are on sale now, and the show starts at 7pm. Check out the lineup and click here for more info.
Kanye West may not be dropping his next album anytime soon but he will be releasing a new edition of Yeezys. The Adidas Yeezy 350 Boost are set to be in stores on June 27th. The sneaker has a gray and black color scheme made of a knitted fabric with matching laces and a white boost sole.
These kicks will have a better availablity than the previously released Yeezy 750s and will be sold at Finish Line, select Adidas store locations, Size? and PacSun. It is also cheaper than the 750s, with pricing at $200.
Hopefully the 350s don’t sell out in 10 minutes.
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According to TheJasmineBrand.com:
Diddy seems to be upset with his baby mama Misa Hylton Brim (mother to Justin Combs). According to CitiBank, Misa and Diddy owe close to $623K for defaulting on Misa’s $712 loan for her New York home. Diddy is being held accountable also because he co-signed the bank loan, allegedly because Misa had bad credit and was raising their son. It seems like Misa was blowing money fast, as she stopped making payments back in 2010. Diddy is said to be extremely upset because he paid out a lot of money to Misa for child support over the years, and some of that money was supposed to go towards her mortgage payment. Diddy is hot with Misa for not being able to manage her finances. Diddy wants the case dropped, but the judge has sided with the bank. We can assume that Diddy is also mad because Justin is now grown and lives in California.
Click HERE to read more from TheJasmineBrand.com about the case!
Usher and his protege Justin Bieber have been slapped with a $10 million lawsuit regarding Bieb’s 2010 hit “Somebody to Love.” Songwriter Mareio Overton and singer Devin Copeland, known as De Rico, have a song of the same name and are accusing them of copyright violation, saying the track has the same time signature, beat pattern and similar chords and lyrics to their song, Reuters reports.
“After listening to the Copeland song and the Bieber and Usher songs as wholes, we conclude that their choruses are similar enough and also significant enough that a reasonable jury could find the songs intrinsically similar,” Circuit Judge Pamela Harris wrote to the appeals court.
Sony/ATV Publishing and Universal Music Publishing Group are among the defendants.
Overton and Copeland alleged that they brought the song to Usher in 2008, and that he liked it so much that he took it to Bieber.
The case was dismissed in March of 2014 by a U.S District Judge who felt that a jury would not be able to see any copyright infringement. However, Harris said that the lyric “somebody to love” was sung in “almost identical rhythm and a strikingly similar melody.”
Ever since Bobbi Kristina went into a coma in January, there have been many rumors surrounding her death and likelihood of waking up. There have been reports that she is brain dead and that her family was going to take her off of life support but the 22-year-old remains in the hospital. The latest rumor that began to swirl was that she was going to be taken home to die. Bobby Brown’s lawyer, Christopher Brown of Brown and Rosen LLC, has released a statement via Billboard regarding the those claims, saying they are false. Read the statement below.
[ALSO READ: Bobby Brown Files For Guardianship Of Bobbi Kristina’s Estate]
“Due to the numerous false reports and sensationalism regarding Bobbi Kristina over the last two (2) weeks, there is a need to comment,” Christopher Brown of Brown & Rosen LLC, legal counsel for Bobby Brown, said in a statement to the media. “Bobbi Kristina is not going home to die as numerous news affiliates and websites have reported.
“Furthermore, let me be clear, Bobby Brown has not made any comments to TMZ or any reporting agency, despite the TMZ article reporting that he is feuding/angry with his sister Leolah Brown. Bobby Brown never gave an interview to TMZ.”
“Unless you hear it directly from me or through my attorney, do not believe any words attributed to me. I am making decisions with Pat Houston and we are working together for the medical care of my daughter,” Brown himself said. “I do not have time for the frequent side shows that others choose to engage in almost on a daily basis. Right now we are focused on Bobbi Kristina’s medical prognosis and the criminal investigation. These are the priorities for us. Whoever had a hand in causing my daughter’s injuries needs to be brought to justice.”
While at New York City’s Quad Studio’s, during his album release party for, Untitled, YP addressed the harrowing issue of the violence that’s besieged his hometown of Chicago. Speaking candidly with AllHipHop, the 6’4″ lyrical giant eloquently expressed his insight saying, “The violence at The Crib, is something that could never be contained in one answer.” Sincerity wraps his sentiment, and the dialogue then delves even deeper.
He soon speaks on how the Chi-Town murder rate is opportunistic, and it continues to greedily consume both those who live their lives inside and outside of the booth. Later, YP examines the inherent challenges and possible rewards of having a film like Spike Lee’s, Chiraq, tell Chicago’s story.
After gracing the cover of XXL, Sway interviews Raury about his music, good an evil in Hip-Hop and how he’s been since the XXL cover shoot.
Filmed on the red carpet of the Mass Appeal/CNN ‘Fresh Dressed’ showing in NYC, Nas speaks on the Sacha Jenkins film which centers on the history of hip-hop fashion. From its birth in the South Bronx, to its rise as a billion-dollar global industry Hip-Hop has made it’s impact on fashion. Find out what Nas thinks about being, ‘Fresh Dressed.’
Emily B is happy to have welcomed her baby boy, but birthing him was a tough experience.In a Instagram post, the stylist detailed the complications she endured during her pregnancy and while in labor. Instead gaining weight, Emily said she lost 15 pounds and was dehydrated due to suffering from “horrible nausea.” While in labor she also said that her epidural wore off and she had to end up getting her esophagus numbed for an emergency cesarean section.
[ALSO READ: Fabolous And Emily B Welcome Their Second Child]
Emily and Fab welcomed their second child together, a baby boy named Jonas, on June 2nd. The couple already have a son together, 7-year-old Johan, who you saw on the cover of Fabolous’ latest album, The Young OG Project.
Read Emily’s experience below.
I really enjoyed being pregnant but what you didn’t know was that I suffered from horrible nausea and I lost weight during pregnancy. I was in labor for 16 hours and wouldnt dilate past 9cm.. I pushed & pushed and shredded up my c#####. My sons heart rate dropped and his head was stuck in the birth canal so I had to get a emergency c-section– which by then my epidural had wore off so I had to get a local spinal which numbed my esophagus! I felt like I was going to DIE! I couldn’t feel myself breathing or catch my breath- I had a panic attack and had to be sedated .. I lost over 45% of my blood and had to get a blood transfusion. By the Grace of GOD I’m ok and my son is healthy. I’m stating all this to say – I lost 15lbs after spending a week in the hospital. I’ve only been home a week and I’m still not recovered. My incision is very low but is still filled with fluid and hurts badly.. I salute all the moms & moms to be! By far one of the toughest experiences of my life! Just wanted to share that – I know by looking at my pic post two weeks it looks like it’s unrealistic but the truth is it also came from being severely anemic & dehydrated mixed with a little SnapBack lol
. I will continue to work on getting healthy & in shape! Love you guys and happy healing to anyone who just went thru childbirth!
#TBT
Elle Varner blames K. Michelle for starting the rumor that her and Meek Mill were ever together. She doesn’t look too happy about it either. It’s crazy how many women in the industry (and beyond) fall out about nothing, rumors, and ……. men. Dang weren’t these two besties at one point. Not only labelmates, but besties. Dang Meek must have that act right!
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Bow Wow is funny. Apparently, Bow Wow believes he could’ve easily been “the Black Hugh Hefner” before settling down with Erica Mena, but instead he chose her. Bow claims he still lives that young, flashy, on-the-scene lifestyle, so he easily could still be racking up chicks. Well, Bow Wow has accomplished a lot since coming into the game at age 5, so we guess he could still be “living the life”. Well we’re sure there are some little girls somewhere that still want Bow Wow. Despite the fact that Bow is 28, it still feels like he’s 12. We think Bow Wow and Erica Mena are perfect for each other.
(AllHipHop News) Hip Hop mogul Russell Simmons stopped by Hot 97’s Ebro In The Morning radio show yesterday to discuss race in the United States. The co-founder of the legendary Def Jam music label spoke about racism still being prevalent in American society, but Simmons held his most vigorous vitriol for New York City mayor Bill de Blasio.
While commenting on the need for legislative action on police brutality, Simmons stated, “Our police commissioner is bullying a punk mayor that we worked so hard to put in office. [de Blasio] knows his kids are at risk. He knows if a cop shoots his kids – and there is no footage – that cop’s not getting charged. That’s because there are no special prosecutors.”
Mayor de Blasio faced heavy criticism from the New York City police union following his remarks about the protests over Eric Garner’s death. Garner was killed in July 2014 from complications of a chokehold administered by NYPD officer Daniel Pantaleo. A Staten Island grand jury declined to indict Pantaleo on any counts.
Edward D. Mullins of the Sergeants Benevolent Association police union and de Blasio met in secret in February to discuss the state of relations between the NYPD and the mayor. According to reports, the two sides agreed on a détente.
During his interview with Hot 97, Simmons expressed he is not pleased with the direction de Blasio has taken. He believes the mayor is complicit in keeping the unfair status quo of the police’s interaction with the community intact.
“Look at what they did to the mayor. They made him into a… He’s a b*tch,” added Simmons. “I was there when the animal rights community and the gay community got together and said, ‘Anybody but [mayoral candidate Christine] Quinn.’ We worked because he was a progressive, but he has not done anything. He’s a mouse.”
(AllHipHop News) With a portfolio that includes G-Unit Records, SMS Audio, Effen vodka, Frigo underwear, and more, Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson has become one of the most successful rapper-entrepreneurs in the business world today. His reputation likely leads to individuals constantly requesting he back new ventures.
Entrepreneur magazine asked 50 what he wants to hear in a standard elevator pitch. If you ever get the chance to sell 50 on a product idea, be prepared, because the Queens native has certain expectations.
“I just like to hear how they understand how directly a specific customer would relate to [the product], why someone would want to utilize a product, or why would it work in different ways,” explained Fif. “A lot of times people have ideas that they haven’t quite figured out who they’re going to sell it to. It’s just a good idea. That doesn’t work for me.”
Watch 50 Cent’s interview below.
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What 50 Cent Expects in an Elevator Pitch
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Last week Texas native Domangue dropped off “The Cut” and as it continues to make waves the young up-start looks to have another summer anthem on his hands as he releases “One To Remember.” This time around, Domangue finds himself in a state of conflict as he suggests by “gettin’ lit,” and trying to “let it go & forget about it” over colorful & smooth production. The lesson to be learned here is that Domangue gives no excuses and makes no apologies as he will be “One To Remember.”
(AllHipHop News) Netflix is set to release the Nina Simone documentary What Happened, Miss Simone? at the end of the month. The 16-track cover album Nina Revisited: A Tribute to Nina Simone will accompany the film. The musical project includes Ms. Lauryn Hill’s rendition of Simone’s “Feeling Good.”
“Because I fed on this music, both hers and lovers like her, like my basic food, I believed I always had a right to have a voice,” Hill told Rolling Stone in a statement. “Her example is clearly a form of sustenance to a generation needing to find theirs. What a gift.”
The former Fugees member provided a total of six songs for the album. Mary J. Blige, Usher, Common, Jazmine Sullivan, and Simone’s daughter Lisa have contributed tunes as well. Hill also serves as producer of Nina Revisited along with Robert Glasper.
Nina Revisited: A Tribute to Nina Simone will be released July 10th. What Happened, Miss Simone? is scheduled to premiere on Netflix on June 26.
Check out the tracklist for Nina Revisited and listen to Ms. Lauryn Hill’s cover of Nina Simone’s “Feeling Good” below.
1. Lisa Simone – “Nobody’s Fault but Mine (Intro)”
2. Ms. Lauryn Hill – “Feeling Good”
3. Ms. Lauryn Hill – “I’ve Got Life” – Ms. Lauryn Hill
4. Ms. Lauryn Hill – “Ne Me Quitte Pas” – Ms. Lauryn Hill
5. Jazmine Sullivan “Baltimore”
6. Grace – “Love Me or Leave Me”
7. Usher – “My Baby Just Cares For Me”
8. Mary J. Blige – “Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood”
9. Gregory Porter – “Sinnerman”
10. Common & Lalah Hathaway – “YG&B”
11. Alice Smith – “I Put A Spell On You”
12. Lisa Simone – “I Want A Little Sugar In My Bowl”
13. Ms. Lauryn Hill – “Black Is The Color Of My True Love’s Hair”
14. Ms. Lauryn Hill – “Wild Is The Wind”
15. Ms. Lauryn Hill – “African Mailman”
16. Nina Simone – “I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be Free”
(AllHipHop News) After 16 years at the helm, Jon Stewart is stepping away from The Daily Show desk later this year. South African comedian Trevor Noah is replacing Stewart at the Comedy Central late night program, but a famous African-American comic reportedly wanted the job as well.
The New York Times Magazine published an in-depth article about the cable network which featured a segment on The Daily Show. The story revealed Chris Rock was interested in briefly taking over for Stewart when he steps down in August.
The publication reports:
Chris Rock considered signing on, but not past Nov. 8, 2016: He wanted to cede the desk to a more permanent replacement after the next election. [Kent] Alterman [president of content and original programming at Comedy Central] acknowledged that Comedy Central “had a lot of conversations with different people,” but Noah, who had appeared several times on The Daily Show, was a favorite of Stewart’s, and he won the network over. “Trevor’s the only person we made an offer to,” Alterman said.
Watch Chris Rock’s 2014 appearance on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart below.
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(AllHipHop News) One Reddit user posted a message on the site titled “I’m done with Tyler.” The person who goes by the name oneeyedplatypus explained the love for Tyler, The Creator’s music has waned because the Odd Future member’s latest album Cherry Bomb was a disappointment.
“Yes, I know he’s happy now and that’s great,” expressed the user. “But he’s gotta realize many of the old fans aren’t big on this new stuff.”
Tyler saw the critique and responded on Spring.me. He wrote:
WOW THATS CRAZY
i feel it tho, for most people when you cant relate or arent on the same wave length, you move on, that what ive done with friends over time. cant argue with him if thats how he feels, but i will say this
the only songs i talk abut my jewels or cars on is
1. 2 seater
2. brownstains ( rocks on rainbow, pink and yellow on my neck, is that diamonds on ya neck, thats mclaren)
3. opening line on smuckers i say im tryna get the mclarenother than that
DEATHCAMP
BUFFALO
PILOT
RUN
FINDYOURWINGS
CHERRYBOMB
BLOWMYLOAD
QUARTZ
HAIRBLOWS
FUCKINGYOUNG
PERFECT
KEEPDAOS
OKAGA,CAdont mention those things, so idk i find it weird dude made it seem like thats all i talk about on there
he said he releated to me when i was depressed and living with my grandmother.
dude, that was in 2011. its 2015, if he really thinks that 4 years later i would still be living on my dead grandmothers floor, and still be sad with all these amazing things happening around me, then he is stuck in 2011. and i dont mean that in a bad way, when you have a favorite artist, you tend to grasp onto an era, trust me i do that with artist that i love but i also know they grow and see new things and change and mature and all of that. im sorry that im not in the same place to talk about those things that were happening in 2011. i dont know what to tell you, my life is in a different spot right now and like on every album, i talk about whats going on in my life AT THAT MOMENT. s###, that would be sooo sad if i was making the same album over and over again. and when i talk about depressed stuff, i know n##### who think its cool as f### to be sad and negative. i remember being in a somewhat dark spot and now that im not there i understand that its not healthy and it sucks, that s### is NOT TIGHT and it sometimes rubs off on others, you dont have as much fun and blah blah but take that how you want dude
he said that “hes not suprised that OF dont hang around ME anymore”. ok, im not gonna go into that. the thing that does suck is that people that dont know what goes on in our personal lives always seems to think they know whats really going on. trust me, you dont know. and to read that comment made me kinda bummed, cause the tone made it seem like im sus or the bad guy, ha.
i never said anything about kendrick and thebe, in that interview i do recall said its either you talking about trapping and selling drugs, or doing the opposite talking about black power and all that. dont twist my f###### words dude.
and being hapy doesnt mean you have to say it all the time? why not? why cant i share my joy with the world? ohhh, it was cool when i was raping girls and telling you how sad i was on records, but when s### changes and im feeling great and i f### with myself you cant deal with it? cause you cant relate? is that why? or maybe its my ego talking. idk know what it is, but after a while you realize you dont want to be around people who isnt positive, who isnt focused who dont want more. why would you want to be around someone is is a downer? and i dont even mean depressed, i mean n##### who is always just f###### everyones mood up? everytime they talk its something negative? am i wrong cause i dont want that in my life? its crazy, all im doing is spreading good vibes and tryna give some confidence to people and at least telling them they can accoplish something. sometimes giving some people some hope can really push people to be great. i know i had a couple teachers and my role models always reminded me that i can really do something if i put my mind to it, and everything i EVER put my mind to I HAVE ACCOMPLISHED!, so excuse me if its in my nature to project that kind of attitude, THATS ALL I KNOW. sorry im not sad, sorry i didnt have a story line to cover up my flaws of sound b, sorry the last album was 100 percent me and not from the perspective of a bunch of made up people, sorry that i can gives all my boys jobs and my mother and sister have a roof over their head, sorry i have big plans to do stuff outside of rap like maybe open a movie theater or a park, sorry that im getting started on those things now, sorry that im into stones now ( its a video from 2011 sxsw where i had the icy GOLF pendant, but yall prolly dont remember that, didnt i wear chains in yonkers?) sorry that i like cars and like to talk about it, soooo sorry that ive turned into the guy i hated ( idk if thats true but that what yall think , i have not worn leather pants or been to the club ha) sorry for being me, i apologize in advance cause IM GONNA CONTINUE TO DO THAT FOREVER
PS: i am making overalls for F/W GOLF
Watch the video for Tyler, The Creator’s “F*cking Young” below.
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(AllHipHop News) 21-year-old Dylann Roof is in police custody after killing nine people during a bible study at a Charleston, South Carolina church. Authorities believe the massacre at the historic Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church was racially motivated because Roof reportedly said he intended to “kill black people.”
People across the nation have expressed their condolences to the victims’ families and condemned the shooter’s actions. Vibe spoke with Nas about the deadly shooting, and the Queens emcee focused on the need to improve mental health treatment and racism in America.
“Mental illness is something that I wish we could detect early on from birth. To detect that and maybe vaccinate that at birth, so that we don’t have to worry about who are walking around, who are the people that are living around us that are sick,” said Nas. “How do we heal the people that are mentally ill today? How do we make them more respectful of each other no matter what race you are? Racism is rotting America.”
Nine individuals have been identified as the victims of the tragic incident in Charleston: Rev. Clementa Pinckney, Cynthia Hurd, Susie Jackson, Ethel Lance, Rev. DePayne Middleton-Doctor, Tywanza Sanders, Rev. Daniel Simmons Sr., Rev. Sharonda Singleton, and Myra Thompson.
Watch Nas’ interview below.
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The 1990’s garnered many R&B groups but none quite like Jodeci. It was an era dominated by New Jack Swing where Jodeci married R&B soul and Hip Hop to create a sound that is classic and timeless even today. You can’t talk about R&B, soul, and New Jack Swing without mentioning Jodeci, the Bad Boys of R&B; the Black Guns and Roses. Their reunion is arguably the biggest reunion in R&B/ Hip-Hop history with 20 years since their last studio album and 9 years since a performance with all four members.
The iconic R&B group, Jodeci, invaded Atlanta, G.A. last night as they brought the house down to a packed out house at The Tabernale. The legendary group showed up and showed out, proving once again that they are legends, and why their music is regarded as a staple in the R&B and Hip Hop genres.
It felt like a classic concert night in the ’90s as R&B singer Case opened the show, rocking the crowd with his classics “Touch Me, Tease Me” and “Happily Ever After”. Although Jodeci waited 20 years to put out their fourth album, it sure didn’t feel like they had even been gone from the scene a year when they ran through their timeless hits. You know your music is timeless and influential when you can pack out concert venues 20 years later singing primarily your past hits. Fellow R&B legendary groups such as Boyz II Men, New Edition, and The Isley Brothers, have had the same success.
Jodeci ran through their extensive catalog as they performed their hits “Come & Talk To Me, “Stay”, “Freek’N U”, “Love U 4 Life”, “Forever My Lady”, “Cry For You”, “Feenin'”, “Get On Up” and their new single “Every Moment”.
When the quartet got to their classic “My Heart Belongs To You”, they also performed Drake’s “How About Now” that samples the very same song. In celebration of the late and great Tupac Shakur, Jodeci performed “How Do You Want It”, a hit that featured group members K-Ci and JoJo alongside Tupac.
The crowd was energetic and enthused to see one of the best male groups of all time perform once again, especially since the rumors of their return went on for over a decade.
Celebrities in attendance included Tank, Keri Hilson, Rodney Perry, Yung Joc, Pastor Troy, D. Woods and more.
Jodeci has made quite the return to the music industry with a brand new album, The Past, The Present, The Future, an elaborate press run in major markets, and a spectacular performance at the 2014 Soul Train Awards that had the entire Orleans Arena on their feet.
Check out more photos from the event. Photos by Paras Griffin/ Getty Images.
If you missed the Atlanta tour stop you can check out Jodeci in various cities listed below.
June 18- Houston, T.X.
June 20, New Orleans, L.A.
June 21 Grand Prairie, T.X.
June 25 Philadelphia, P.A.
June 26 Silver Spring, M.D.
June 27 Detroit, M.I.