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Quentin Miller Addresses Allegations He’s Ghostwriting For Drake; Meek Mill Posts More Tweets

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated Category: News
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(AllHipHop News) The man at the center of the Drake ghostwriting controversy has finally broken his silence. Quentin Miller took to Tumblr to address the week-long discussion surrounding allegations he penned bars for the OVO leader.

[ALSO READ: Here Are 10 Artists That Have Had Issues With Drake]

Miller wrote:

Winter 2014… I was just another guy working a job he hated with a passion for music…. And somehow found myself on the phone with One of my idols..

i told him i worked in a bakery and his exact words were “F*ck that, your destined for greatness”…

Hearing that from someone that I’ve been  studying since 2009, bar for bar…. Theres no way to describe that..

Most of the project was done before i came in the picture.. i remember him playing it for me for the first time thinking “Why am I here?” like.. what does he need me for??

The answer is.. Nothing…

I watched this man piece together words in front of me…

I watched him write/ replace bars 2- 3 at a time on 6pm in NY.. I witnessed him light up, go in and freestyle madonna….

I took notes from the best in the game….

I remember him Showing me the thank you notes in NY before the album dropped.. Showing me the QM, telling me they put me on the credits (Ghostwritter???) … He attached  my name to something that touched the world..

When nobody would pay attention, drake saw something in me and reached out… Of all people… drizzy..

Two artist in exact opposite spaces in their career.. We came together and made something special..

I am not and never will be a “ghostwriter” for drake.. Im proud to say that we’ve collaborated .. but i could never take credit for anything other than the few songs we worked on together ..

Thats all i have to say on it.. back to this 1317 s###…

– Q.M.

The post follows Meek Mill igniting the speculation Miller was Drake’s ghostwriter in a series of tweets earlier this week. That was followed by DJ Funkmaster Flex releasing a reference track of the Atlanta rhymer spitting a nearly identical verse as Drake used on “10 Bands.”

OG Maco, a fellow ATL native and self-described friend of Miller, told AllHipHop.com he felt several of the songs on Drake’s latest project If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late were written by Quen. According to Maco, he spoke to Miller about his work with Drizzy.

“We didn’t know the extent of how much he was putting in until we actually heard the album. I didn’t even need to see the credits or him tell me anything. I know how my n*gga raps. I know his style,” said Maco. “As soon as I heard ’10 Bands,’ I was like, ‘Yo, this is all you. What the f*ck?’ He wouldn’t confirm or deny it. It was just like, ‘Yeah, I’m doing something.’ I didn’t say nothing because that’s how he was eating, he was getting his money.”

Miller essentially reinforced the message delivered by longtime Drake producer Noah “40” Shebib. The Toronto beat maker wrote on Twitter, “If your asking if Q contributed to If You’re Reading This this the answer is yes. You can also read that in the credits.”

Neither 40 nor Miller directly talked about the alleged “10 Bands” reference track or Meek’s claim Drake did not write the verse on “R.I.C.O.” off Dreams Worth More Than Money.

Meek sent out a couple of tweets that seemed to be a response to Miller’s letter. The MMG member tweeted, “If you gone tell it all….. Just keep it real and never fraud!” OG Maco clearly responded to Miller’s statement in his own tweets.

[ALSO READ: Meek Mill Apologizes For Twitter Rant And Says ‘Let Drake Be Great’ (VIDEO)]

AllHipHop & DJ Hustle Presents: Hustle Nation Vol. 28

By: Scooby Wilson (@mcscoobins) Updated Category: Music
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Our own Celebrity Host & DJ, DJ Hustle is on the turntables giving you Hustle Nation 28. DJ Hustle is blending and mixing the hottest new music in hip hop on AllHipHop.com. Listen to DJ Hustle as he is slapping the hits from the streets. Weekly mixes will be posted for your weekly enjoyment. Let DJ Hustle know what you want the hear on Twitter or Instagram. We take music to the next level!!

Kidd Adamz – Bonita (P###. Play Picasso)

By: Jake Crates Updated Category: Music
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Kidd Adamz made his presence felt earlier this year with well-received singles “I Can Tell” “Black Knight,” and “Hold On.” All set to release his full-length project Fweagovelli later this summer, the Miami Gardens-native returns with the projects final single “Bonita.”

Demarious Cole- “Freak Like That”

By: Rea Davis @IamReaDavis Updated Category: Alternatives
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Demarious Cole is calling all the freaks. The Huntsville, Albama native has been building a buzz through touring and opening for acts such as TGT (Tyrese, Ginuwine, Tank), and Sisqo. Cole rides the heavy bass line via Y.A’s production as he croons about turning another man’s girlfriend into his own personal freak. Be careful, we have another “Mr. Steal Your Girl” on our hands. After all, who doesn’t love scandalous R&B?

“N***as be acting like h*es, all in their feelings like whoa whoa whoa / If you looking for your girlfriend, got her over here like go go go,” he sings.

Take a listen below, and stay tuned for more from Demarious Cole coming soon.

Hopsin – “The Pound”

By: Jake Crates Updated Category: Videos
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Funk Volume’s Hopsin returns today (July 24th) with his new album Pound Syndrome. “It’s all just dope Hip Hop,” he says of the LP in a recent interview. “That’s pretty much what I was going for. It’s not like a themed album where it has a storyline or anything like that. It’s just dope songs, but they all kind of fit together.” The new album is a follow-up to 2013’s Knock Madness and what he sees as a fresh start. “It’s just an album that I kind of wanted to redeem myself on from my last album because I didn’t like it.”

Peep the video for “The Pound” available on Hopsin’s new project Pound Syndrome. This should be interesting to say the least – Hopsin is a wild dude!

King Trell Feat IAMSU & RJ – “Talk Dat Sh*T” (P### By League Of Starz)

By: Jake Crates Updated Category: Music
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Last Kings Presents King Trell’s new single “Talk That Sh*t” feat IAMSU & RJ (P### by League Of Starz). Off Manchester Park Mixtape Droppin in October. The artwork along makes this worth a play. Peep the track below!

Future’s Best Friend Pulls A Gun On A Female?

By: ClassicOne Updated Category: Rumors
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Allegedly,one of Future’s friends tried to rob a female at gunpoint. The alleged victim’s friend claims that Future’s best friend tried to rob her roommate after she wouldn’t take him to the studio the next day. The girl said she went to Future’s house and took two of her girls with her to be cautious. They got bored and left after Future had to leave to shoot a music video. So the next day one of the girls, Ariel, returns to Future’s home, and allegedly Future tells her to go in his room and undress and wait for him. Supposedly, Ariel gets tired of waiting and when she decides to leave, Future’s friend tells her not to leave because Future said “wait.” When she insists that she’s leaving, Future’s best friend ask her to take him to the studio where Future is, and offers to fill up her gas tank but really only ends up handing her $10. Supposedly, Ariel told Future’s best friend to get out of her car, and he allegedly told her that he had a gun on him and he would rob her for her wallet and cell phone if she didn’t take him to the studio. Allegedly, the only way she got away with leaving him on the side of the road is screaming help to a police officer she spotted. Groupies…. well you have to…. stop being groupies. Future’s best friend is still in the wrong if this happened, but groupies just put themselves in some of the most interesting situations.

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Money Mitch – “Field Of Dreams”

By: Scooby Wilson (@mcscoobins) Updated Category: Music
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Fresh with the release of his new mixtape hosted by DJ Young Cee is Money Mitch. Money Mitch hails from Charlotte, North Carolina and being from a city not known for making a strong mark in hip-hop, Mitch will be one of the first to let you know here’s here to stay. The mixtape is 9 solid tracks and even gets love from G-Unit’s DJ Whoo Kid.

Akon Talks Passport Experience Festival 2015 Featuring Gyptian, Ying Yang Twins & More (PHOTOS)

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated Category: Events
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(AllHipHop News) Akon is serious about helping to bring electricity to over 600 million people in Africa by 2016. The Senegalese singer-songwriter partnered with DJ Fully Focus to raise funds for the #AkonLightingAfrica campaign. Proceeds from Fully Focus’ inaugural Passport Experience Festival in Atlanta went to Akon’s solar power initiative.

[ALSO READ: Akon Discusses His #AkonLightingAfrica Campaign (VIDEO)]

“This Passport Experience Fest has been the most amazing experience that I’ve ever encountered, especially with this being the first year,”states Akon. “I promise you: it’s gonna grow to be the biggest thing ever. And Atlanta needs it, being that it’s an international hub of the South. Not only that, but the international hub of the world really, ‘cause you can take a direct flight from anywhere in the world and come straight to Atlanta.”

Over 2,000 fans showed up to Centennial Olympic Park on Sunday, July 19 for the PXP Fest. Jamaica’s Gyptian, America’s Ying Yang Twins, Zambia’s OC, Nigeria’s Timaya and more than 20 other international artists and DJs hit the stage.

“But when I tell you, the music was just amazing, the people’s energy was electrifying,” Akon continued. “It opened my eyes and reminded me why I’m in the entertainment business in the first place. This thing was amazing. I’m proud to be a part of it, associated with it. Make sure you’re a part of it next year.”

With nearly 725,000 residents from other nations, Atlanta served as an ideal host city for the global appeal of PXP Fest. The capital of Georgia now boasts the 11th highest foreign-born population in the country.

“The goal was peace and unity through music, and that’s exactly what we achieved,” says Fully Focus. “We put this event together in less than two months! And I couldn’t be happier with the outcome. Now, on to planning PXP Fest 2016.”

[ALSO READ: Akon Hosting “Passport Experience Festival” In ATL To Support #AkonLightingAfrica Campaign]

Check out pictures from Passport Experience Festival 2016 in the gallery below (photo credit: Aric Thompson).

Ed Sheeran Is The Most Important Act In Black And Urban Music?

By: ClassicOne Updated Category: Rumors
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Now this is pretty controversial. It seems like the BBC has produced what has been considered the “saddest list in music history”. It’s black and urban raido station produced a power list where three of the top four acts were white. Ed Sheeran topped the 1XtraPowerList as the most important UK artist in black and urban music. Of course Sam Smith was on the list too. Some of the UK’s black artists felt like they were getting bumped for less qualified talent, or talent that had borrowed from them rather. Artist Wiley stated,

“Not taking anything away from Ed. He is sick. But black artists in England, we are getting bumped… We influence a man and all of a sudden it turns he has influenced us.”

In your opinion is Ed Sheeran that influential in the black music scene?

Joe Young & DJ Tomekk Announce Their Upcoming Project “The Crown”

By: Scooby Wilson (@mcscoobins) Updated Category: Music News
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Two of Europe’s most respected pioneers of US Hip Hop music are gearing up to release a collaborative project titled “The Crown”. The album will feature a slew of all new music and big collaborations such as  Rick Ross, Snoop Dogg, The Game, Arez Cobain, Dirtymouth, Lil Flip, Hotboy Turk, Dave East, Kool G Rap, Cappadonna, Inspectah Deck & more. DJ Tomekk is a Grammy Nominated Producer with 2.8 Million records sold worldwide.

“Me being the Ambassador of US Hip Hop in Europe and collabing with all you Favorite rappers doing a project with the most influential Hip Hop DJs / Producers only made sense” Joe Young adds.

The first Song off the collaborative effort will drop July 27th provided by Arez Cobain featuring Lil Flip, Dirtymouth & Joe Young. Stay tuned for more.

Lil’ Scrappy Banned From Seeing His Daughter?

By: ClassicOne Updated Category: Rumors
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Photo via Lil’ Scrappy’s Instagram

It seems like every rapper is having baby mama drama!!! With that said, Lil’ Scrappy claims that his baby mama Erica Dixon refuses to let him see their daughter Emani. According to Scrappy, Erica is mad because all of the lies she told in court didn’t work. Scrappy says Erica is hiding in a new house with his daughter after she claims he threatened her. Wow! Well they say it’s 3 sides to every story.

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Bobby Shmurda Pleads Not Guilty To Felony And Misdemeanor Weapons Charges

By: Tanay Hudson (@NYStateOfMind2) Updated Category: News
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Bobby Shmurda appeared in court Thursday (July 23) to plead not guilty to weapons charges, according to published reports.

Shmurda’s girlfriend, Kimberly Rousseau, smuggled in a knife during a June 21st visit and after he was caught with the sharp object, he lied to the grand jury about it. The GS9 rapper now faces felony and misdemeanor charges of promoting prison contraband, perjury and criminal possession of a weapon. If convicted he may serve up to seven years in prison. The Brooklyn rapper has already been charged with a slew of conspiracy charges for narcotics, assault, murder and weapons possession.

[ALSO READ: Bobby Shmurda & GS9 Hit With 32 Additional Charges]

The 20-year-old is due back in October.

As for 18-year-old Rousseau, she pleaded not guilty to felony and misdemeanor counts of promoting prison contraband and a misdemeanor count of criminal possession of a weapon while in court on Wednesday (July 22). She is to appear in front of the judge again in August.

AllHipHop Is Offering More Free Passes To See Tom Cruise’s “MI:5”

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated Category: Events
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After hooking up fans in Atlanta, New York, and Los Angeles with free passes to see the upcoming action flick Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation, AllHipHop.com is now offering more early access to MI:5 for movie goers in DC, Philadelphia, Chicago, Dallas, and Houston.

For the opportunity to win free tickets to the screenings, visit the Gofobo links for the corresponding city and enter the AHH codes. All shows are scheduled for Wednesday, July 29th at 7:30PM. First come, first serve.

Once you get your passes share the news on social media with @allhiphopcom and @MissionFilm. Be sure to add the hashtags  , #RogueNation, and .

Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation starring Tom Cruise, Jeremy Renner, Ving Rhames, and Alec Baldwin hits theaters nationwide July 31.

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Watch the trailer for Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation below

Janet Jackson Releases Official Video For “No Sleeep” Featuring J. Cole

By: Scooby Wilson (@mcscoobins) Updated Category: Trending
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The legendary Janet Jackson calls on J. Cole for the remix of her first single “No Sleeep” which will serve as the official album version. Purchase tickets for Janets upcoming Unbreakable Tour starting August 31st @ JanetJackson.com

EXCLUSIVE: Gunplay Says He’s Taking Meek Mill’s Side In Drake Beef (VIDEO)

By: Tanay Hudson (@NYStateOfMind2) Updated Category: News
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Twitter is still cooling down from feeling Meek Mill’s wrath after he decided to out Drake for not writing his own rhymes. Drake’s in-house producer Noah ’40’ Shebib came to Drizzy’s defense via Twitter and AllHipHop caught up with Meek’s MMG brethren Gunplay so he could speak up.

“You got problems with one of my homeboys, you got problems with me,” said the Miami native. He assured that he was not taking any shots at Drake but said that “he’s riding with Meek” on this one.

[ALSO READ: Meek Mill Apologizes For Twitter Rant And Says ‘Let Drake Be Great’ (VIDEO)]

The “Bible on the Dash” rapper also said that though “Drake Gate” may be great for publicity, but he would’ve handled the situation a little differently.

“At this point in the game it’s great for publicity and to promote album sales,” he said. “The culture is not the culture we grew up on. You can tell when somebody is writing their own s–t…the culture is pass that now. It’s commercial culture now. So if he’s a pop artist, hip-pop artist or whatever, let him be.”

Watch the full interview below.