Bizzy Crook dropped his “John Geiger” single earlier this summer, coming through today with the official visual for the track. The clip is filmed in both L.A. and Miami and features a guest appearance by the titular Geiger himself. It should warm fans up for Crook’s upcoming mixtape, which will be dropping in September.
Everyone knows The Internet as from their affiliation with Odd Future, but since that start this Syd tha Kyd leads her Los Angeles based band collectively known as The Internet. Ego Death was a dope album, make sure to check it if you haven’t already!
R&B songstress Adina Howard certainly pushed the envelope in ’90s with some of her bold and overtly sexually themed music. Her music was liberating for many women and she brought us classics like “Freak Like Me!” Adina Howard’s new single has the internet buzzing right now. With her new look and sound, Adina has caused the general public to take notice of the R&B songstress once again. Adina’s new song “Bad 4 Me” is a new take on a classic sound and it’s garnered the support of the media, her fans and most importantly the DJ’s. One DJ in particular “The Blend Chemist.” After playing the record for several people The Blend Chemist decided to make an unofficial blend remix of “Bad 4 Me” in which he took it to the streets of Jamaica as he blended “Bad 4 Me” with a classic dance-hall rhythm. The end result is a crazy remix that gives “Bad 4 Me” a whole new twist. Adina has heard the song and she loves it, giving the green light to let this one fly! Checkout this Blend Chemist Remix of “Bad 4 Me” and make sure you go and get “Bad 4 Me” on all major digital platforms.
You know Talib Kweli gave away a free album, right? That album, F**k The Money, was released about a week ago and it was a simple process to get it. Just go to KweliClub.com and make it happen. But, from what I am being told, something else happened. It looks like Talib went and cleared 1 million downloads? The homies BudaDaFuture and Amadeus are revealing the stats on the album! The album is dope so I can believe this. Can you?
The Mexican-American MC has been working really hard lately (LIKE A MEXICAN) and it’s finally paying off. After a Instagram post from Chris Brown the other night shouting out Kap G lyrics to “F.I.U”. Kap G decides to give us a new visual featuring the popular DC rapper Lightshow entitled Proper.
Macklemore and Ryan Lewis had chart-topping success with their hits “Thrift Shop” and “Same Love,” but with the success came much sorrow. Things really became hostile when they won two rap Grammys over artists like Kendrick Lamar and Drake.
Behind the scenes of the backlash, Macklemore was silently battling with addiction.
In the new MTV doc Macklemore: Fully Human, the Seattle rapper opens up about his past struggle with addiction and how the birth of his daughter was motivation for him to straighten up.
“I was not at my best when I found out Tricia was pregnant,” he said. “Again, I’m not proud of it…[I thought] I’m not ready to be a father, I can’t even get sober…It was a wake up call that I desperately needed. Like, You’re about to be a dad, dude. Stop doing drugs and lying to people and sneaking around. Do you want to live life or do you want to escape life? That was one of those pivotal turning points. It was a push but it wasn’t the thing that got me sober.”
MGK is just one of the guys in this video doing what he wishes he could do everyday. Playing video games, smokin weed and smashing his girl. This song is a more relaxed song that we normally get from MGK but post Amber break up, maybe he’s just getting back to kicking it with the homies.
The Milwaukee duo SNYD is gearing up to drop their 2nd EP, PAID DUES, a collaborative project with Karmaloop & KarmaloopTV in the 4th Quarter of this year. Today they drop their 3rd record from that project, Hallelujah, produced by Nerdy Beatz. Hallelujah is filled with bars, aggression & energy. Can’t sleep on this track at all.
Brand new single from Dallas artist Big Hud featuring Lil Ronny MF & Yung Nation. The track is produced by newcomer Rico James & will be featured on Big Hud’s upcoming release later this year titled “Big Dawg Johnson”.
With his Daybreak Sampler, fans get get re-acquainted with up well established R&B singer Brian Angel. This tape is brought to you in part by Don Cannon and features three new songs from the former Bad Boy/Day 26 singer.
Just a few days before hitting the stage as the headliner for LA’s FYF Fest, Frank Ocean backed out as the main performer. His reason is vague, saying that he “has decided on his own terms to cancel his appearance,” according to FYFfest.com.
Yeezus himself will serve as his replacement on Saturday (Aug.22) for the two-day festival, which will take place at the L.A. Memorial Sports Arena & Exposition Park. Other performers include Run the Jewels, D’Angelo and the Vanguard, Solange, FKA Twigs and more.
General admission tickets are still available at FYFfest.com.
Tyga’s latest project, The Gold Album: 18th Dynasty, had lackluster sales and he is hoping for a do over with his new mixtape.
The former Young Money rep has revealed the tracklist and cover for his upcoming mixtape, F## What They Talkin’ Bout. T-Raww kept the features light on the 15-track tape, with only one appearance from rapper A.E.
FWTTB will drop on Aug. 24th. Peep the cover and track list below.
Tyga may not be the only one who likes transgender women! A transgender escort by the name of Shauna Brooks claims that Nick Young offered her $20 for sexual favors in her hotel room. This isn’t the first time Young has been accused of cheating on Iggy Azalea. Brooks doesn’t seem too credible; she is however shopping a list of her alleged celeb clients to the media outlet who pays the most. Yikes.
While portraying the late Tupac in the N.W.A biopic, Straight Outta Compton, Marcc Rose caught the eye of director John Singleton and it looks like they will be working on a project of their own.
While promoting Compton, Rose spilled the beans about he and Singleton working on a Tupac biopic.
“Me and director John Singleton are trying to brainstorm and form together a proper biopic for him,” the 23-year-old told Yahoo! News. “Hopefully if everything works out we can make it work.”
It turns out that Rose was also a part of the first Tupac movie that Singleton was involved in but they both ended up cutting ties with the project back in April.
“When Singleton exited so did I,” he said. “If the rights to the biopic are returned to Pac’s mom, Afeni Shakur, John Singleton and I will be reassociated with it.”
Weeks before its release, Travi$ Scott has unveiled the cover for his upcoming album, Rodeo. On the artwork, the “3500” rapper is depicted as not your average action figure with a head full of his signature braids, tattoos and gold chains.
The cover for the deluxe version features the same figure but with on standing on top of a monster truck.
Over the years there have been allegations that Dr. Dre has a history of violence against women. Some of the said victims are Tairrie B, Michel’e,Dee Barnes… and other women have experienced violence at the hands of Dr. Dre. Some women feel Dre has evaded being held accountable for his violence against black women for years. The Hip Hop mogul and producer is experiencing great reviews on the NWA biopic “Straight Outta Compton” and it’s soundtrack, but people want him to address the real “BEATS by Dre” issues. A writer for the Harriet Editorial by the name of Crystal Irby stated that when it comes to high-profile perpetrators of violence against women, society is more than eager to move past their transgressions. Bill Cosby has had to come face to face with his past, should Dr. Dre? Or has it been “settled,” and it should be left in the past?
(AllHipHop News) Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson and Sean “Puff Daddy” Combs have been engaged in a friendly feud for several months. The two Hip Hop moguls have sent shots at each other on social media and in interviews.
50 continued the lighthearted jabs while speaking with Shade 45’s VIP Saturdays. The G-Unit boss used the platform to contrast the success of his TV series Power on Starz to Puff’s cable network Revolt.
“It’s what Puff would like to happen with Revolt, but he ain’t got that sh*t I got,” said 50. “If he had that one joint, Revolt would be popping right now.”
The discussion went on to include the New Yorker talking about another rap rival. Nearly a decade ago, 50 and Lil Wayne sparred on wax, but the executive producer of Power showed love to the Young Money leader’s latest project FWA.
“I heard some bars Wayne wrote on the last joint that were like ‘whew’… Wayne didn’t fall off,” 50 stated in defense of Weezy facing criticism from the public. “They want you to win so there’s confirmation that they can be successful from nothing, but if you keep winning [they say,] ‘How do I have a turn to win?'”
50 also named his top rapper turned actors. His list included Will Smith, Mark Wahlberg, Queen Latifah, Ice Cube, and Ludacris.
Rumor has it that Lala Anthony has been caught creeping with rapper Maino! Although Carmelo doesn’t seem to believe the rumors, Maino’s baby mama does! A woman claiming to be Maino’s girlfriend left a wild rant under one of Lala’s Instagram posts saying that Lala broke up her happy home while creeping with Maino on movie dates. Well it seems like both Lala and Maino have subliminally responded!
Straight out of the West Coast, meet D.Niro who proves he’s ready to “Get To It” on his latest visual. The Los Angeles native makes his debut on the site with his new song produced by JM. Keep an eye out for more leaks from the young artist as he preps a new project.
