Actor Anthony Mackie has been convicted of driving while impaired.
The The Captain America: Civil War star (but we remember him from She Hate Me) was pulled over by police in November of 2013 and they said he smelled of alcohol. Furthermore, they said his eyes were bloodshot red.
He also allegedly failed a number of sobriety tests. His license was subsequently suspended after declining to take a blood-alcohol test, according to the New York Daily News.
On Friday, Feb. 20, Mackie was ordered to complete a drunk driving program and pay fines.
“Thank you, your honor, for the opportunity. Thank you for listening to the case and coming up with a fair conclusion,” he said in court. I wish everyone else had done the same,” he concluded.
Wiz Khalifa seemingly thought he was going to have a celebration for his son’s second birthday, but ex-wife Amber Rose didn’t show up with little Bash.
Earlier in the day, he said “we bout to party super hard for my young prince.” Apparently it wasn’t to be.
The whole ordeal played out on social media.
Whether or not Amber was every truly supposed to meet, remains to be seen. “Muva” has not commented.
Suge Knight is going through it in jail and the inmates are reportedly harassing the former mogul who is accused of murder.
According to a report from the New York Daily News, the stress of day-to-day prison life has cause tremendous stress on the Suge.
“Suge got on the bus from jail and people started taunting him, calling him names,” a source told the publication.
“The problem with Suge is he has claimed he was in a gang, which causes problems. And then the guy he allegedly killed was really popular in Compton. So he gets on the bus, and they’re yelling at him, threatening him, calling him names,” the source said.“He was taken off for a perceived security risk. They brought him in a separate vehicle,.”
Apparently, the rapper was sent to the hospital for an undisclosed medical condition that required an ambulance.
Suge is up for murder after killing a man on the set of “Straight Outta Compton.” In another case, he faces robbery chargers.
What the hell is going on? Lady Luck is a battle rap pioneer at this point with her classic lyrical scrap with Remy Ma. Now, out of nowhere, she blasts Remy Ma, Nicki Minaj, Rah Digga, Sara Kana and others!
So earlier this week, we saw ATL rapper Father perform in front of a sold out crowd at U Str. Music Hall, and things got crazy once his 2014 internet hit “Look At Wrist” was played with a live band. Now, we get the official video of his remix for “Young Hot Ebony”, featuring ILoveMakonnen and Rich Po Slim from The Awful Records camp. The video is pretty simple: A group of women dancing to the lyrics of each rapper’s raw verses. However, the set of visuals and the song fit so well that you won’t look away any time soon. Check out the video for “Young Hot Ebony” below.
Big Boi of OutKast has received many accolades in his illustrious career, but he’s gotten his cutest award to date.
The rapper has been bestowed with the distinction of being an honorary Girl Scout. The local Atlanta chapter made the announcement on their Instagram page.
Stank You Very Much to Antwan Andre Patton – Big Boi #Outkast for being Man Enough to be a Girl Scout! “Rocker by night, super dad by day – says he’s glad that’s one of the things he chose to do as a man – be a father to my children” #BigLovesTheKids
Reality star Real has succumbed to cancer after a long bout with the disease.
Ahmad “Real” Givens was a popular star on VH1’s “Real Chance of Love” when it ran in the late 2000’s.
His brother and co-star Chance revealed that Real has died.
“I’ll see you one day soon we shall dance again in God’s kingdom forever and ever bro words can’t describe my pain world pray for me,” Chance posted online.
The sibling said that his brother took a bad fall and was limited to a bed, according to a TMZ report.
He died on Friday after having difficulty seeing and speaking.
Real had Stage 4 cancer and had been doing much better after getting treatment since 2013.
This year’s BUKU Arts + Music Project is coming up fast, and we’re still trying to give you these tickets to enjoy the festival. The New Orleans festival’s lineup includes performances from ASAP Rocky, Lil Boosie, ILoveMakonnen, BADBADNOTGOOD x Ghostface Killah, Run The Jewels, and a lot more. All you have to do is click on the link here and enter your information. On the 25th, we’ll announce the winner of the giveaway.
With the book 50 Shades Of Grey being a best-seller and getting a full-screen adaption, you would think that everyone would at least be aware of the book and the graphic content that lies within. Well, Brick Squad rapper Waka Flocka Flame wasn’t hip, and XXL had him read a couple of pages from the erotic book. Although the two-part series is pretty brief, each part lasting around 1 minute, the look on Waka’s face tells you everything he’s feeling reading this novel. Check out the series below.
For a while now, Canadian jazz band BADBADNOTGOOD has been a few dope tracks with the legendary Wu Tang affiliate, Ghostface Killah. But, if you thought that the collaboration was only going to result in only a couple loosies, you’re wrong. Recently, the collab’s full length projectSour Soul was available for streaming via Soundcloud. The official release date for the album is the 24th (this Tuesday). You can check the full stream out at Sour Soul Record’s official site. Also, expect to hear some Sour Soul tracks when BADBADNOTGOOD & Ghostface Killah performs their set at Buku Project next month.
(AllHipHop News) Tyga has been in the news for the past week. The California rapper continues his run as headline fodder thanks to an interview with Hot 97. Tyga’s Fan of a Fan: The Album collaborator Chris Brown took part in the sit down as well, and the two entertainers were asked about their respective issues with Drake.
“We’re not getting no check from talking about dude. We’re giving him all this pub. We’re us,” said Brown about Drake. “I can’t keep making these motherf**kers famous. I’m responsible for reviving a lot of careers.”
Brown then did an impression of Drake. Both he and Tyga mentioned there are a lot of people in the industry they see as not being genuine.
“People can camouflage,” stated Tyga when asked if he and Drake were ever friends.
Besides his rift with Drake, Tyga has had to face questions about his relationship with 17-year-old Kylie Jenner. Tyga publicly stated he is not dating the member of the Kardashian family, but he did address his affectionate social media posts directed at Jenner.
“I do it for myself. I speak what I feel in my heart, and if I wanna express that, I’m gonna express that at that time. If I wanna express it later in life, I’m gonna do it later,” Tyga said. “I just feel like it’s nobody’s business.”
The conversation turned to Kanye West’s recent The Breakfast Club interview where the G.O.O.D. Music leader apparently let it slip that Tyga was in love with Kylie. Chris jokingly responded by saying, “Kanye, hold us down playa. You’re Black. Shut the f**k up.”
Tyga also addressed Ye’s comments. He added, “If I love her and I love her as a person, then that’s me. Ain’t nobody else got to worry about that.”
Hip-Hop emerged on the heels of the civil rights movement in America. Therefore, the influence and messages of the Black Panthers, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Rosa Parks, and Malcolm X were all very prevalent in rap’s early days. And with Saturday, February 21, 2015, being the 50th anniversary of Malcolm X’s passing, AllHipHop.com wanted to pay tribute to the civil rights icon by celebrating his life and acknowledging the impact he played in so many people’s lives. Here is a list of ways in which Malcolm X helped shape Hip-Hop. As a culture, it is will always be better than it would’ve been without him.
Samples: Naming music that samples Malcolm X would be an entire other (very long) list, so as a way of giving props to all of them, check out Keith Leblanc’s record, “No Sell Out.” The precedent that this Tommy Boy-released song set over 30 years ago is still being followed by countless emcees to this day.
Boogie Down Productions By All Means Necessary Album Cover: KRS-One is one of Hip-Hop’s most insightful and influential figures. He showed his respect for Malcolm by re-creating the image of him standing by the window with a gun for protection after his house had been firebombed for the front of BDP’s sophomore set. Malcolm once said, “Education is the passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today,” and KRS is one example which validates those words.
“My Philosophy” Video: Similar to the samples, there are countless rappers, ranging from Public Enemy to Drake, who have referenced Malcolm X in their lyrics. However, when a photo or image of him is put into a video properly, it takes the already powerful song and gives it an even greater impact. One of the best examples of this is BDP’s “My Philosophy.” Malcolm’s influence clearly didn’t stop with the album cover in ’88.
The Source Magazine Cover: Back in 1990, an image of Malcolm X appeared on the cover The Source. At a time when the crack trade was in full swing, Malcolm’s messages of hope and empowerment was much needed. Plus, considering he already had such a presence on records from Hip-Hop’s golden age, the magazine cover confirmed that he had reached a Hip-Hop audience. The caption said it perfectly, “After 25 years, Hip-Hop Keeps His Message Alive.”
Paris The Devil Made Me Do It: Keeping in mind the previous item on the list, one of the best examples of Malcolm’s ideas and influence making its way on to wax from one era to the next is the debut from West Coast rapper, Paris. He was heavily inspired by the Black Panthers and both of its founding members has cited Malcolm X as playing a significant role in their lives. One of its founders, Huey P. Newton, wrote that he perceived the Black Panther Party as “a living testament to [Malcolm X’s] life work.”
The Nation of Islam: When Malcolm X was sent to prison, he was still Malcolm Little. It was during his incarceration that he converted to Islam and changed his last name to “X” (as in the variable since he believed his true lineage had been lost or destroyed during slavery). Not long after, the pride that he took in the Nation was very apparent. Similarly, some Hip-Hop artists have put a spotlight on the Nation in their rhymes and videos, just like Malcolm did in his speeches. Clearly, his message was heard by the generation that followed.
Tupac Speech: Pac is widely regarded as one of rap’s most iconic figures. Not only were his rhymes incredible, but the depth of his writing on things in the real world connected him with listeners in a way that no one ever did before or has since. Not surprisingly, Malcolm X was a major influence on him.
Twone Gabz “Malcolm X”: For as often as the current Hip-Hop scene is criticized for being unintelligent and unoriginal, it is just that much more important to recognize artists who really do stand for something. One such artist is Twone Gabz, a protege of the legendary Erick Sermon, and two years ago he dropped mini-movie called “Malcolm X” which showed that like Malcolm himself (and unlike many of his contemporaries), he won’t be bamboozled.
Nicki Minaj “Lookin’ A** N***a” Cover Art: Fortunately, Ms. Minaj got rid of it. However, just last year, Nicki released a single called, “Lookin’ A** N***a” and the album artwork featured a picture of Malcolm X right next to the racial slur. Malcolm X’s family and his estate were quick to call her out. Malcolm’s daughter said that the picture “in no way is endorsed by our family.” And the business representative for his estate referred to it as “dehumanizing.”
Names: While not all of these acts have work that reflects the same level of social awareness as Malcolm X, artists, groups, and DJs like Mia X, Sadat X, Professor X (and the group he was in, X Clan), and Terminator X, just to name a few, have all given props to him by adding the 24th letter of the alphabet to the end of their name just like him.
Rest In Peace, Malcolm X.
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Based on the crap people were talking, I had to google “K. Michelle / Nicki Minaj Beef.” And come to find out, they definitely had beef back in the day. I guess it was over Meek Mill, which whom K had some sort of fling with. Anyway, Safaree sent K. Michelle a bunch of flowers. She’s in the hospital for something instagrammable. And, the flowers were too so she told the world.
Now, she makes it clear that she and Nicki’s Ex are just “Friends,” but you know people are going to talk. She does too.
Woke up from my surgery yesterday and got my favorite flower. Very sweet. Thanks to @sbstunts much respect that was real. Thanks to everyone who called and text to make sure I was good. I’m up, blessed, and ready to sing. #chill #noshade #nodramastopmakingit #hesmyfriend # #hotpocketisclosed#g ummybearsaremyfsvori te #letmelive #ohiwilllive
Kanye West is a dope motherf**ker. He epitomizes what Hip Hop used to be, was birthed to be. Brash, arrogant, unapologetic and non-conforming to the status quo. Hip Hop did whatever it wanted to do. It was never supposed to assimilate into mainstream culture. It was supposed to rival it, point out the indifference, and be antagonizing to the snobs who looked over their bifocals, down on people like me. Hip Hop used to be dope like Kanye West is.
In just the past two weeks, I’d like to point out to you several things that I observed Kanye West do that excited me and reminded me of what Hip Hop used to be and confirmed the dopeness of Ye. The first thing was done at the Grammy’s. Now let’s be honest, initially rap artists weren’t invited to the Grammys for one specific reason. They didn’t think that we would know how to act. Well s###, it’s Hip Hop, how would they expect us to act? In the paragraph above I just told you that we were once anti-establishment and extremely unpredictable to the predictable. So maybe they feared that we’d ruin their little awards show by doing something disrespectful like interrupting someone’s Grammy acceptance speech and pointing out that someone else was more deserving of the award. Now I’d have to say that would be some Hip Hop s###. But who has the balls to do that? Yeezy did it!
Saturday Night Live performances are relished in the ethos of Hollywood. Careers are spurned and cemented in the house Lorne Michaels built. But in all honesty, ever since Eddie Murphy left the show, I’ve had no interest in watching. By the way, if the rumor is accurate that Eddie Murphy refused to kick a man while he was down, “kudos.” Anyhow, no interest in watching until I heard that Kanye West would be performing.
So I tuned in expecting nothing more than another Hip-Hop moment, and I got just that. I ask, did he open his set performing damn near a whole song in its entirety while laying down on his back? Was that a blatant “I do what I want and you’re still going to love it” type of s### move? Disregarding possible difficulties of camera angles and any other technical obstacles or just simply how it may be perceived by others. If told in advance that someone was going to perform like that on national television, if I didn’t know any better, I would’ve said to myself (not for anyone else to hear of course) “that ni**a is crazy.” Which is basically the same sentiments often expressed by other’s when they misconstrue uncalculated moves with strategic impromptu IDGAFWYT decisions. Ultimately the difference between what some would call “ni**a s**t” and Hip Hop. But once again, who has the balls to do that? Yeezy did it!
During the 2015 NBA All-Star weekend Hot 97 Tip-Off Show with Puff Daddy, I saw a video of Kanye performing “Can’t Tell Me Nothing.” We already know the title alone and the song is definitely Hip Hop, completely personifying the attitude of the culture, but that wasn’t the most Hip Hop s### he did that I’m referencing. Naw, how about in the middle of his performance he had the gall and audacity to direct the cameraman to move the camera more, to give it “more action, more action, more hip hop s**t.” And told him, “F### all that weak s**t” in the middle of his show when he was rapping “you can’t tell me nothing.” I don’t need to tell you that it doesn’t get more Hip Hop than that, literally. In the hood, that would commonly be referred to as some “gangster s**t” which used to be interchangeable with Hip Hop. Nevertheless, who has the balls to do something like that? Yeezy did it!
If you listen to him he’ll tell you that he’s Hip Hop in many different measures. Like today, during his interview on The Breakfast Club with DJ Envy, Angela Yee and Charlamagne Tha God, when he simply talked about naming his daughter North and calling her “Nori” as being Hip Hop. A clear reference to Capone-N-Noreaga. And now thanks to Charlamagne we also found out that Noreaga can’t just be satisfied with influencing Kanye’ daughter’s nickname, he’s also inquiring whether or not he was the influence of his song Only One. All jokes, I assume. But still, “Nori,” for a little girl named North is slick. Do I have to tell you that’s some Hip Hop sh*t? Who cares what you think, remember? That’s what Hip-Hop used to be.
Now for those of you that don’t know me, which account for a great portion of you, this was written somewhat “tongue and cheek.” However, all I was alluding to is that Kanye West reminds me of the culture I fell in love with as a child. The thing that rebelled against what others said was normal. Redefining what normal is, while encouraging others to do the same. Being yourself and being true to who you are even in the midst of doubters, naysayers and other entities too scared to stray from their comfort zones to possibly experience something greater. Or hell, maybe fail at something less, but still learn something and even more importantly, remove fear. Remove fear. Remove fear.
KE On The Track drops the remix to his official single “You’re A Thot” featuring Boosie Badazz & Young Lace, on the heels of the release of the original featuring Tracy T, Cap-1 & Mike Fresh.
er: KRS-One is one of Hip-Hop’s most insightful and influential figures. He showed his respect for Malcolm by re-creating the image of him standing by the window with a gun for protection after his house had been firebombed for the front of BDP’s sophomore set. Malcolm once said, “Education is the passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today,” and KRS is one example which validates those words.
the cover The Source. At a time when the crack trade was in full swing, Malcolm’s messages of hope and empowerment was much needed. Plus, considering he already had such a presence on records from Hip-Hop’s golden age, the magazine cover confirmed that he had reached a Hip-Hop audience. The caption said it perfectly, “After 25 years, Hip-Hop Keeps His Message Alive.”
