Stop Stephen wants to make one thing clear before you press play; you can try to get in his way, but there is really no slowing him down. For all those that have tried in the past, this one is more than likely directed at you as he touches on those he’s had to leave behind on the Downtown Music produced single, “Peer Pressure”. The New Haven, CT native is pushing this one out with his new mixtape “Prey to God 2”, so keep your eye open for that and support independent music.
Ready to show those who are sleeping that they have something to say, G Ch3ck comes through with their brand new one “Wake Up Now”. Produced by New Dersey Beats, the simple melody embodies that of what hip-hop was built on and plays as a perfect backdrop as the New Jersey duo drops word play for for those unaware of what’s going on in the world today. While this isn’t attached to a project at the moment, they already have a couple of them in the arsenal so be on the look out for something to drop real soon.
With an assist from Yung LA, Bizarre drops visuals for the title track to his Tweek Sity release. Check it out!
Within the last few months G-Unit soldier Tony Yayo has mentioned that he has a new project in the works titled El Chapo 3: The Great Escape. Although details including the release date are few and far between, the veteran rapper releases a new single aptly titled “Always In My Business.” The new track comes with a gritty, street vibe that falls in line with what we expect from Yayo. Listen below!
Future unleashes behind the scenes footage of “Where Ya At” featuring Drake. “DS2” in stores now!
From the ’30 Days 30 Deaths’ album, Killa Kyleon unleashes yet another monster visual in “Did A Whole Lot”. Directed by David Stunts.
Fabolous is back…well he never really life. This time, the visuals for “Gone For The Winter” offer a gritty account of life in the inner city.
2 Chainz releases video for “Neighborhood” off his new ‘Trapavelli Tre’ mixtape.
Chicago rapper Mick Jenkins is streaming his new project in full via NPR’s First Listen. Wave[s] is the follow up to Jenkins’ critically acclaimed 2014 mixtape, The Water[s]. For Wave[s], Mick continues to keep the collaborators confined to those within his inner circle. The project features the likes of Sean Deaux, Saba, and TheMind.
Mick will also be North American tour with French producer STWO from the end of August through the beginning of October. Mick Jenkins new album Wave[s] arrives on August 21st. Pre-order now on iTunes!
New music, “Planet Apes,” from Sean Price off his upcoming mixtape, Songs In The Key Of Price, which will be released August 21st.
Songs In The Key of Price bundle packages are now available at www.duckdown.com.
The bundle includes:
Songs In The Key of Price CD + digital MP3 download
Sean Price ‘Key’ bottle opener
P! socks
Songs In The Key of Price T-shirt
RIP! T-shirt
The first 100 orders will receive an autographed copy of the Songs in The Key of Price CD. Sean Price’s memorial show is August 27th at SOBs. Tickets are available at: Ticketweb.com. All proceeds will be donated to Sean’s family. Donations can also be made at Crowdrise.com
Adrian Swish Presents: “Whats The Logo Of Your Fitted Cap” featuring Dubb & Glasses Malone new record off the forthcoming “On The Set”: Crips & Bloods Compilation Mixtape set to release Aug 24
The record gives you insight on areas in LA such as Athens Park where Dubb hails and Watts where Veteran rapper Glasses Malone is from that are represented by logos on their hats including pro sports teams.
Julia Beverly talks about the trials and tribulations in writing a book about Pimp C, “Sweet Jones: Pimp C’s Trill Life Story”. In this interview, she reveals never-before-heard details about Pimp C, but also the issues he faced as a man and legend. While the Port Arthur OG was a known pioneer, he also faced mental health issues, beefs and how he inspired those around him. “Pimp was a polarizing figure. “If he liked you, he was gonna go do anything for you, but if he didn’t like you, you weren’t going to get anything out of him,” she said. “You had different accounts of him. So, some people had negative run-ins with him.” Check out the full interview below as conducted by Chuck “Jigsaw” Creekmur.
For more information or to buy, go to: PimpCBook.com
(AllHipHop News) On May 17, Lionel “Chinx” Pickens was gunned down in New York. The city’s police department is still trying to find the person or persons responsible for the fatal shooting. According to NBC 4 New York, the NYPD is offering a $2,500 reward for information that leads to an arrest in connection to Chinx’s murder.
The Far Rockaway rapper was killed on Queens Boulevard after a vehicle pulled next to him and began firing. One other unidentified person was also reportedly hit. The second victim was taken to the hospital and said to be in critical condition.
The posthumous Chinx album Welcome To JFK is scheduled for release on August 14. The project features appearances by French Montana, Stack Bundles, Nipsey Hussle, Ty Dolla $ign, Jeremih, and more.
Anyone with information about the Chinx shooting is asked to contact Crime Stoppers at 800-577-TIPS.
Watch NBC 4 New York’s report about Chinx’s death below.
Photos via Ja Rule & 50 Cent’s Instagram
Ja Rule has really been feeling himself lately. The rapper has had a lot to say about the Meek Mill Vs. Drake beef and his beef with 50 Cent. Ja Rule tells Charlamagne Tha God he won the first round of the beef between him and 50! Is that what happened Ja? If we were to “give” the first round to delusional Ja Rule, he still lost the war. Watch this hilarious reaction to Ja Rule’s conclusion below.
Photo by George Pimentel WireImage
Uh oh! It looks like A$AP Rocky’s manager is accusing him of screwing him out of $850,000, and as a result he is suing the rapper for breach of contract. Geno Sims claims A$AP Rocky owes him for the work he did to help launch his career. He feels this is the commission owed to him. Sims claims he helped secure brand partnerships for Rocky as well as publishing deals, production and public relations. Sims also claims A$AP Rocky never gave him monthly accounting paperwork about his income. Well it looks like A$AP Rocky is not only refusing to pay, but he is also furious with Sims for listing his address on the complaint and jeopardizing his security.
(AllHipHop News) For the past several weeks, mainstream media outlets stepped into the Hip Hop world to cover the Meek Mill versus Drake battle. While the competitive nature of the culture has been closely followed by rap enthusiasts since 1980’s classics like Kool Moe Dee vs. Busy Bee, it is rare for CNN, ABC, and the New York Times to highlight rap beef.
So why are these major news corporations paying attention to a Hip Hop feud. Former NBA star Lamar Odom offered his thoughts on the matter in an interview with TMZ Sports. Khloé Kardashian’s ex appears to have issues with the TMZ brand in particular.
Odom said:
Y’all have discredited me, beat me down, took my confidence, took everything away from me. You will not do it again.
I know what your company’s about. I know what they’re doing to brothers. I know what y’all are doing to the rappers. I know you want them beefing. I know you want them arguing. Y’all don’t do Leo [DiCaprio] like that. You don’t do Brad [Pitt] like that. Y’all don’t do them like that.
Watch Lamar Odom’s interview and take out poll below.
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It seems like Reverend Jesse Jackson’s 16 year-old daughter Ashley wants a career in rap! Rumor has it that her father is not a fan. Apparently Jackson feels this may not be the right path for his daughter, and he believes she needs to be more focused on finishing high school! Well Ashley has recorded her first single “Fleek Master”. Do you think she has potential?
(AllHipHop News) Nearly 30 years ago Compton Hip Hop group N.W.A changed the music game forever, and in many ways fellow Compton representative Kendrick Lamar grabbed the torch lit by N*ggaz Wit Attitudes. The two generations recently came together for a Billboard magazine cover story.
Lamar interviewed Ice Cube, Dr. Dre, MC Ren, and DJ Yella for the music publication. The surviving members of the legendary rap act spoke about numerous topics including N.W.A’s effect on culture.
“We not only changed music, we changed pop culture all over the world. We did that by making it all right for artists to be themselves,” stated Cube. “You no longer had to be squeaky clean. We opened the floodgates for artists who wanted to work on this side, artists who wanted to be raw.”
Yella later addressed how N.W.A impacted an entire region in Hip Hop.
“The truth is that there wasn’t much competition. There was the East and the West, but there was really no West before us,” he expressed. “We came in so different, so real, that we were immediately heard.”
Kendrick also asked the music icons to share their thoughts on the emcees making music today. Ren and Dre mentioned GOOD Music artist Pusha T, but they showed special love to the man asking them the questions.
“You’re #1 on my list because of the care and attention you bring to your tracks and the precision you bring to your sound. There are a few people out there I listen to and respect,” stated Dre.
Ren added, “I’m not saying this because you’re here, Kendrick, but I like your song ‘Cut You Off.’ I’ve been listening to you for a minute.”
With the biopic Straight Outta Compton hitting theaters tomorrow (August 14), the prestige placed on N.W.A is likely to rise. K. Dot wanted to know how the subjects of the critically acclaimed film see their own legacy.
“World’s most dangerous group – a group that made it all right for artists to be totally themselves,” said Cube. He continued, “A legacy that says that although we were living in a destructive neighborhood, we were able to do something constructive.”
Watch Kendrick Lamar interview N.W.A in the video below.
Atlanta based soul artist Gold Griffith, teamed up with head hippie, Visto, for a social conscious record about police brutality and unequal laws in this day and age… It’ll literally make you want to burn the city down!! Shot on location in Atlanta’s historical Edgewood section, this song and video may be exactly what the Music Industry and the World needs right now. “Burn Down The City” is off Gold Griffith’s EP, “Do The Right Thing” available now on Datpiff.
