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‘Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta’ Cast Has Signed Documents Agreeing To Stop Fighting

By: Tanay Hudson (@NYStateOfMind2)Category: News

The brawls and showdowns on Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta have made it one of the top rated shows in VH1 history, but it may be on its way down from the top. TMZ reports that advertisers are not happy with the constant fights on the show and have complained to the show’s executives.

Producers reportedly made their way down to the ATL two weeks ago for an emergency meeting with the cast and made them sign documents agreeing that they would refrain from throwing punches. If they do fight, their pockets will be taking the blow. Any cast member that does fight during taping will be cut from that episode without pay and will face termination.

255: DMC: Raising Hell Birth the Greatness of It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back

By: Grouchy Greg Watkins (@GrouchyGreg)Category: Uncategorized

"The reason why Raising Hell was so def is because you had Chuck D there, KRS–One over there and Rakim coming. So me, Run and Jay, we had to get tight; we had to create the best rap record ever. And by Raising Hell being so dope, [you get] It Takes A Nation [of Millions] and all of that."

255: DMC: Raising Hell Birth the Greatness of It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back

By: Grouchy Greg Watkins (@GrouchyGreg)Category: Uncategorized

"The reason why Raising Hell was so def is because you had Chuck D there, KRS–One over there and Rakim coming. So me, Run and Jay, we had to get tight; we had to create the best rap record ever. And by Raising Hell being so dope, [you get] It Takes A Nation [of Millions] and all of that."

255: DMC: Raising Hell Birth the Greatness of It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back

By: Grouchy Greg Watkins (@GrouchyGreg)Category: Uncategorized

"The reason why Raising Hell was so def is because you had Chuck D there, KRS–One over there and Rakim coming. So me, Run and Jay, we had to get tight; we had to create the best rap record ever. And by Raising Hell being so dope, [you get] It Takes A Nation [of Millions] and all of that."

Producer Ray Murray Talks New York & West Coast Hip Hop Inspiring Organized Noize’s Southern Sound

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY)Category: News

(AllHipHop News) The production team of Organized Noize played a huge role in shaping the sound of southern Hip Hop. The trio of Rico Wade, Ray Murray, and Sleepy Brown worked on projects by OutKast, Goodie Mob, Ludacris, TLC, and others.

[ALSO READ: Andre 3000 Talks OutKast Being Influenced By Hieroglyphics, Das EFX & A Tribe Called Quest]

Murray joined NPR’s Microphone Check hosts Ali Shaheed Muhammad and Frannie Kelley as guests for a segment of On Second Thought Radio. The Atlanta-based producer was asked about creating a distinctive sound for the South and his hometown in particular.

“In the beginning it was just about fitting in more so than standing out,” explained Murray. “Eventually, we came to the realization from studying New York Hip Hop and West Coast Hip Hop that what really personify [that sound] was its sense of self and the way that it brought across its identity.”

Murray added it was through the study of different individual cities and neighborhoods on both coasts that Organized Noize began to focus on the slang and nuances of Atlanta. That awareness would lead to the production on ATL albums like OuKast’s Aquemini and Ludacris’ Word Of Mouf.

[ALSO READ: Ali Shaheed Muhammad Talks Working On NPR’s “Microphone Check” + Interviewing J. Cole & Rick Ross]

Listen to the On Second Thought Radio episode featuring Ray Murray, Ali Shaheed Muhammad, and Frannie Kelley below.

Freeway Talks Reuniting With Jay Z & Beanie Sigel At Tidal “B-Sides” Concert + Meeting Freddie Gray’s Family In Baltimore

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY)Category: News

(AllHipHop News) The Roc was in the building during Jay Z’s exclusive B-Sides concert for Tidal. The NYC emcee was joined on stage by his former Roc-A-Fella Records team of Beanie Sigel, Memphis Bleek, and Freeway.

[ALSO READ: Memphis Bleek Talks The Benefits Of Jay Z’s Tidal & Why New York Hip Hop Is Winning]

BET caught up with Freeway, and the Philadelphia native spoke about reuniting with the Roc Boys. Free said:

Aw man, it felt like a million bucks. It was a great feeling to be back out there with my brothers and rock out with the fam. It almost brought a tear to my eye. That was the foundation that I built my career on. It was a great feeling. I know the fans appreciate it, because everywhere I go they ask, “Wassup with the Roc? When are y’all getting back together? When y’all doin’ this? When y’all doin’ that?” So for us to get back together to perform was a great thing.

Freeway revealed Jay called him about participating at the B-Sides concert, and he jumped at the chance to get back on stage with the old crew. He also teased a relaunch of the Roc-A-Fella dynasty could be in the works.

This thing of ours can't be tested..

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Besides rocking with Hov and Beans again, Free has also been very active with the Freddie Gray inspired protests in Baltimore, Maryland in recent weeks. The “What We Do” rapper visited the city and met with Gray’s family. Freeway spoke about his experience in Baltimore:

It was, you know, surreal. I got there early in the morning before the cameras and security and all that was out there. I went to their hood, I went to their projects. I was with Freddie’s cousin, godbrother. I walked through their neighborhood and listened to some of the issues that they had. Basically, it was just talking to the people. It was good to get their point of view of everything, telling me how the media was blowing everything up making it seem like just a bunch of people going crazy. They were telling me that, if you notice, the main thing that the people were stealing when they were looting was basic necessities. Like, they were stealing clothes and water and food — stuff that they need.

[ALSO READ: Jay Z & Beyonce Bailed Out Ferguson & Baltimore Protesters]

Director Starts Crowdfunding Campaign For New 2Pac Film “7 Dayz” (VIDEO)

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY)Category: News

(AllHipHop News) Gobi Rahimi directed the late 2Pac in the “2 of Amerikaz Most Wanted” music video. The filmmaker is now looking to dive deeper into the final moments of Tupac Shakur’s life in the new movie 7 Dayz. Rahimi spoke with Deadline about the project.

[ALSO READ: John Singleton Has Been Replaced In Tupac Movie]

“It’s not a movie about Tupac,” said Rahimi. “It’s a movie that will have Tupac in it. It’s about how he changed my life… [Tupac] will play himself. I have archival footage that I shot of him that’s never been seen before that will be written into the film.”

7 Dayz will focus on Rahimi’s experience at the hospital after Pac was shot in Las Vegas. The iconic Hip Hop figure was in a coma, and Rahimi claims he had to deal with “death threats, undercover FBI informants and an uncooperative police department” during that time.

An Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign has been set up to help raise money for the film. The goal is to reach $300,000 in the next 45 days. As of press time, Rahimi has raised $3,800 after one day. Contributors to the campaign will receive various perks depending on the donation amount. 100% of the proceeds go to the making of 7 Dayz.

Rahimi previously worked on Tupac: Resurrection and DMX: Soul of a Man. 7 Dayz is also being produced by Preston L. Holmes (New Jack City, Juice, Hustle & Flow).

2Pac’s music has not been licensed for use in the film, but performers will be recruited to offer “dedication music” for the project. The movie has already been endorsed by members of the Pac affiliate group The Outlawz.

[ALSO READ: Scarface Recalls Times Touring With 2Pac & Finding Out About His Death (VIDEO)]

Watch a video about Gobi Rahimi’s 7Days below.

More Details Released About Chinx Shooting, No Arrests Have Been Made

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY)Category: News

(AllHipHop News) The murder of New York rapper Lionel “Chinx” Pickens rocked the Hip Hop world this week. The 31-year-old Queens representative was shot while in his Porsche on Queens Boulevard this past Sunday.

[ALSO READ: Chinx Killed In New York]

According to the New York Post, police have confirmed Chinx was shot 15 times during the drive-by shooting. The member of French Montana’s Coke Boys crew was traveling with two other men in his car right before the incident. Chinx dropped off one of the men at the Braidwood subway station, and then a car headed in the opposite direction pulled up next to the driver side window of Chinx’s vehicle.

Shots rang out hitting both Chinx and remaining passenger Antar “Yemen Cheese” Alziadi. They were able to drive the car about a block further before stopping in front of a Dunkin’ Donut. Both victims were taken to a local hospital. Chinx was pronounced dead. Yemen was listed as being in critical condition.

Thanking abut my boy @chinxmusic #sip #cb

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There were reports circulating that three men have been taken into custody for the shooting. According to VladTV, the NYPD has confirmed no suspects are in custody at the moment and the investigation is still ongoing.

[ALSO READ: Chinx’s Wife Breaks Silence About His Murder In Interview]

Black Thought Confirms New The Roots Album Is In The Works + Says Band Laid The Foundation For Neo-Soul

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY)Category: News

(AllHipHop News) Legendary Hip Hop crew The Roots has released 11 albums since 1993 starting with the group’s debut Organix. According to frontman Black Thought, the house band for The Tonight Show is currently working on their next LP. He recently spoke with Consequence of Sound.

[ALSO READ: The Roots Announce 8th Annual Roots Picnic Featuring A$AP Rocky, Erykah Badu & More]

“I feel like we are embarking on a new chapter in our lives and in our careers, so it’s time to either make more music or to stop making music, and we’re not going to stop. Music is on the horizon,” said Black Thought.

While The Roots prepare to drop another project in the near future, the Philadelphia natives’ discography already includes collaborations with some of the most prominent music figures of the last 25 years. That list includes soul singers like Erykah Badu, Jill Scott, Musiq Soulchild, and Cody ChesnuTT. Black Thought touches on how his band helped usher in the 1990’s sub-genre of R&B known as “Neo-Soul.”

“I feel like what we did with Erykah in the late ‘90s was a moment in time, but it paved the way for other artists,” stated B.T. “I feel like the groundwork we laid was the foundation for what became neo-soul. It was a movement. I feel like that has come and gone and what remains in its wake is just the best parts of it.”

[ALSO READ: Black Thought Talks Big Pun, Baltimore Riots and The Roots Picnic]

Watch The Roots video for “You Got Me” featuring Erykah Badu and Eve below.

Jay Z & Beyonce Bailed Out Ferguson & Baltimore Protesters

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY)Category: News

(AllHipHop News) “The purist form of giving is anonymous” and “You don’t know all the s*t I do for the homies,” raps Jay Z on “Nickels and Dimes.” On the song, the Brooklyn emcee was hinting that he does a lot of philanthropic work that the public may not know about. Writer/activist Dream Hampton actually revealed some of Jay’s quiet charity on Twitter.

[ALSO READ: Beyonce And Jay Z Met The Families Of Freddie Gray And Mike Brown]

The co-author of Jay’s 2010 book Decoded posted tweets claiming he and wife Beyoncé spent “tens of thousands” of dollars bailing out protesters in Ferguson, Missouri and Baltimore, Maryland. Hampton later deleted the tweets, but she did confirm the information with The Guardian. The British publication could not confirm exactly which protesters received funds or when they were bailed out.

“I’m going to tweet this and I don’t care if Jay gets mad,” tweeted Hampton on Sunday. “When we needed money for bail for Baltimore protesters, I [hit] Jay up, as I had for Ferguson, [he] wired tens of thousands in mins.”

Hampton also wrote the Carters gave money to the Black Lives Matter organization, but the two superstars asked their donations not be made public.

[ALSO READ: Twitter Wars: Talib Kweli and Dream Hampton Battle Over Rick Ross Rape Lyric]

Monica Ft. Lil Wayne – “Just Right For Me” (TAGS)

By: Scooby Wilson (@mcscoobins)Category: Music

Monica makes her return with a new Polow Da Don produced single titled “Just Right For Me” featuring Lil Wayne. This track serves as the first single from her upcoming Code Red album. Premiered courtesy of LA Leakers. Tags for now.

Eliot Ness Ft. Se7en – “Platinum Plus”

By: Scooby Wilson (@mcscoobins)Category: Music

Eliot Ness fresh off his last released titled Paper route is back again with another banger for the streets titled “Platinum Plus”. This Houston Native is showing why he is a rising force to be reckoned with. There is a lot more projects to come from Eliot Ness and it will keep getting better and better. Stay tuned for Eliot Ness and his next endeavors.

Georgia Anne Muldrow – “A Thoughtiverse Unmarred” (Album Stream)

By: Scooby Wilson (@mcscoobins)Category: Music

Georgia Anne Muldrow is a seeker and truth-teller. The prophetic soul goddess’s first rap album “A Thoughtiverse Unmarred”, produced entirely by Chris Keys, is out today via Mello Music Group, balancing a beautiful delivery with brutal honesty.

The beats are dusty and suffused with warmth so overwhelming it practically radiates Vitamin D. The gritty drums and hypnotic loops. Georgia’s rhymes are conscious, but more importantly, they speak to our deeper conscience. These are the honest confessions of a mother who refuses to turn a blind eye to immediate and ancestral misdeeds. Stream “A Thoughtiverse Unmarred” below and purchase now on iTunes.