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Minister Louis Farrakhan Discusses “Satanic” Record Executives (VIDEO)

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated Category: News
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(AllHipHop News) Minister Louis Farrakhan recently sat down with Sway Calloway for an extensive interview. Part of the discussion focused on the record business. The 82-year-old leader of the Nation of Islam connected the for-profit prison system with the heads of the major companies that release a lot of the popular music.

[ALSO READ: Louis Farrakhan Talks Organizing Second Million Man March & President Obama Calling Baltimore Protesters “Thugs” (VIDEO)]

“These private owners of jails met with the record executives. These are real satanic people,” said Min. Farrakhan. “You can’t go to them with a decent, intelligent rap. They’ll tell you quick, ‘That won’t sell.'”

Farrakhan went on to add how the radio plays a part in the friction between rappers. He mentioned Chicago performers’ “beefs” promoted in the media extending to the streets. The minister also offered opinions on how the actions of corporations attempting to encourage negative imagery can be resisted.

“Some things you have to destroy. And then some might see in order to escape being destroyed [you have to] change,” stated Farrakhan. “We take the business over. We become the distributors. It ain’t nothing to make a record today. You can make it in your house. But who will distribute your record? They own the distribution.”

[ALSO READ:Louis Farrakhan Speaks On Meeting Kanye West & Kim Kardashian (VIDEO)]

Watch part 3 of Minister Louis Farrakhan’s interview below.

Nile Rodgers To Receive Icon Award At BMI R&B/Hip-Hop Awards

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated Category: News
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(AllHipHop News) Soul/R&B icon Nile Rodgers will be the latest recipient of the Broadcast Music, Inc.’s Icon Award. The co-founder of the 1970’s band Chic is scheduled to be honored at the BMI R&B/Hip-Hop Awards on August 28 at the Saban Theatre in Los Angeles.

[ALSO READ: Nile Rodgers To Be Honored By Recording Academy During Grammy Week]

As a member of Chic, Rodgers helped create popular records including “Everybody Dance” and “Le Freak.” Their 1979 #1 hit “Good Times” was sampled on the classic Hip Hop single “Rapper’s Delight.” Rodgers also produced tunes for Diana Ross, Madonna, and David Bowie. He later won three Grammy awards for his contribution to Daft Punk’s Random Access Memories.

“The BMI Icon Award is given to an individual for their ability to connect people through song and defy musical expectations,” said Catherine Brewton, BMI Vice President, Writer-Publisher Relations. “Nile’s exceptional body of work, spanning decades, crosses genres and leaves a lasting impression. We’re so thrilled to present this honor to such a singular talent and incredible musician.”

Rodgers joins James Brown, Mariah Carey, the Jacksons, Snoop Dogg, Cash Money Record’s Bryan “Birdman” Williams and Ronald “Slim” Williams, George Clinton, Isaac Hayes, Little Richard, Al Green, and others as BMI Icon Award winners.

[ALSO READ: Juvenile, Turk, Curren$y & Many More Share Their Favorite Cash Money Songs At The BMI R&B/Hip-Hop Awards Celebrating Birdman & Slim]

Watch the video for Daft Punk’s “Get Lucky” featuring Pharrell and Nile Rodgers below.

Chris Brown’s Recent Moment With Daughter Inappropriate?

By: ClassicOne Updated Category: Rumors
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Photo via Chris’ Instagram

It seems that one thing Chris Brown has done well is taking on his daddy duties, and stepping up to the plate to be a father for little Royalty. However, of course the critics had something to say recently. Breezy posted a video of him and Royalty listening to his music. His fans commented saying the video was inappropriate, and Breezy shouldn’t let his daughter hear those lyrics. Should Brown keep his sexually suggestive lyrics away from his daughter from the beginning?

“Girl I’m just sitting in the studio
Thinking ’bout that booty though
And I’m just switching up positions while you making all kinda faces
Got you tripping, caught you slipping”

Ab-Soul, Chance the Rapper And Snoop Dogg Added To ‘Life Is Beautiful’ Festival Lineup

By: Tanay Hudson (@NYStateOfMind2) Updated Category: News
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The Life is Beautiful festival is bringing a jam-packed roster of performers to downtown Las Vegas in September. Besides the likes of Kendrick Lamar, Ghostface Killah, SZA, Run the Jewels and even Stevie Wonder hitting the stage, Ab-Soul, Snoop Dogg and Chance the Rapper have been added to the lineup.

The festival will take Las Vegas  from September 25th to the 27th. The three-day music event will bring artists from across genres like hip-hop, pop, EDM and rock to the main stage. Tickets are available here. Pass prices range from $255 to $2,495.

VIDEO PREMIERE: Frank Nitt – “Classic”

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated Category: Videos
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Detroit-bred, Los Angeles-based rapper Frank Nitt partnered with DJ Rhettmatic of the Beat Junkies for the cut “Classic.” The former associate of the late J Dilla has now dropped visuals for the track. The single is from Nitt’s current project Frankie Rothstein released via Fat Beats Records.

Watch the AllHipHop.com’s premiere of Frank Nitt’s “Classic” video below.

‘The Wire’ Creator Is Developing A Series About The ’70s P### Industry

By: Tanay Hudson (@NYStateOfMind2) Updated Category: News
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The creative mind behind the HBO hit The Wire is developing a series that will explore the 1970s scene of the p### industry, The Hollywood Reporter.

David Simon is teaming up with George Pelecanos to work on The Deuce, a series that will focus on the rise of the p### industry in the Times Square area of New York City during the early 1970s to mid-80s. The show will chronicle the industry’s fall as well, which was brought on by the HIV and crack epidemics.

The two revealed that they were not quick to jump on board to make a show focusing on p###.

“George and I looked at each other and said, ‘I don’t wanna make a p### show,” Simon said. “I’m married with kids and lawn furniture. I don’t want to go there, man. That’s dark.’”

They were persuaded by a former work associate who convinced them that they had to hear the story of a man who was in the mob during that time in that area. After deeming his tales worth their while, the research began.

Simon said that he wants to make sure that the show has a compelling story line and and is not just full of sex scenes.

“You really have to land it in such a way where it’s a story about people and it’s a story about markets — about the moment where something became legal and profitable and what happens to people in that environment when markets prevail.”

HBO may be the home for the series but nothing has been confirmed.

Karrueche Likes Girls Now

By: ClassicOne Updated Category: Rumors
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Photo via Karrueche’s Instagram

Karrueche is saying she likes girls again. Did Chris Brown turn his ex boo out with those alleged threesomes he mentioned? Karrueche posted a photo of ‘Orange Is The New Black’ lesbian star Ruby Rose, and now claims she’s no longer straight. Oh ok. She may have switched sides for good.

Nas Partners Up With New York Soul Food Restaurant ‘Sweet Chick’

By: Tanay Hudson (@NYStateOfMind2) Updated Category: News
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New York-based soul food restaurant chain Sweet Chick has recruited Nas to assist them with their expansion plans, Hip-Hop Wired reports.

Sweet Chick has locations in the Lower East Side section of Manhattan and in Brooklyn but with the help of the Queensbridge emcee, the restaurant’s owner John Seymour hopes to open a third NYC location and possibly one on the west coast.

“As we continue to grow and develop the Sweet Chick brand, we want to align with partners and artists that understand what we represent,” said Seymour in a statement. “When conceptualizing Sweet Chick, we understood the history of chicken & waffles and wanted to have an amazing product while paying homage to its roots within the music community of NYC. Music has played a huge part in defining who we are and with Nas (my favorite rapper) on board, it’s a dream come true and we can truly move forward with a ‘NY state of Mind’ and introduce SWEET CHICK to a bigger audience.”

Last night (June 17), Seymour celebrated the one-year anniversary of the Lower East Side location and Nas was in attendance.

This isn’t the only business venture Nasty Nas is involved in. The Life is Good rapper has also been snagged fir Sprite’s Obey Your Verse campaign where his lyrics will appear on Sprite cans for the entire summer.

Lil’ Wayne Reveals That ‘Free Weezy Album’ Will Be Released In July (VIDEO)

By: Tanay Hudson (@NYStateOfMind2) Updated Category: News
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When Lil’ Wayne first revealed that he was working on the Free Weezy Album, it was supposed to be released in March. Now that March has come and gone, he said the album will definitely be dropping on July 4th. He said so while at the Anaheim, CA stop on his “Release Partiez” club tour at Heat Ultra Lounge OC. Since Weezy recently signed on as a partial owner of TIDAL, it’s possible that the album may be released as a TIDAL exclusive.

Watch the announcement below.

Rachel Dolezal Says Parents Outed Her Because She Encouraged Sister To Accuse Brother Of Molestation

By: Tanay Hudson (@NYStateOfMind2) Updated Category: News
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Rachel Dolezal believes that her parents exposed her as a white woman passing for a black woman because she encouraged her older sister to press charges against their older brother who she said molested them both, TMZ reports.

[ALSO READ: Talib Kweli Blasts Rachel Dolezal: ‘You’re An Enemy‘]

Dolezal’s older brother, Joshua, is facing four counts of sexual assault regarding accusations that he molested his sister Esther when she was 6-years-old and Rachel when she was 16 or 17-years-old. In the court documents, a 1991 incident is described where Joshua threw Rachel to the ground pulled up her shirt and sexually assaulted her. He allegedly also showed her pictures of topless African-American women in  a National Geographic magazine and told her he masturbated to them.

Esther was also motivated to come forward after being concerned for the well-being of his newborn daughter, the Denver Post reports.

Joshua Dolezal is awaiting trial.

State Senator Clementa Pinckney And 8 People Dead A Shooting In Historic Black Church

By: yourfavenightmare Updated Category: News
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A gunman entered into a historic African American church and killed 9 people, including pastor and South Carolina State Senator Clementa Pinckney. Pinckney was 41.

A white male with blonde hair, approximately 21 in a grey hoodie walked into the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in downtown Charleston, SC. around 9pm and opened fire on church members. There was also a bomb threat that suspended the investigation.

The shooting happened at a prayer meeting.

The gunman is still at large. The other victims were not known at the time of this writing.

9 Confirmed Killed In South Carolina Church Shooting

By: @dannypwins Updated Category: Trending
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A gunman opened fire on Wednesday evening at a historic African-American church in downtown Charleston, South Carolina, and is still at large.

Charleston Police have confirmed that nine people were killed Wednesday night, after shots were fired inside Emanuel AME Church in downtown Charleston.

Police responded to Emanuel AME Church at 110 Calhoun Street around 9:05 p.m. following reports of a shooting.

Charleston Police Chief Greg Mullen confirmed during a press conference early Thursday morning officers arrived to find eight people dead inside the church. A ninth victim died later at a nearby hospital.

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Porsche Goes Airborne In Crazy Highway Accident

By: @dannypwins Updated Category: Trending
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Dashcam footage shows a crazy accident on a highway in Russia. The driver of the Porsche is driving very fast on a slick road in rain. He loses control, then the car crashes into an embankment before flying into the air and landing on its roof.

Ca$h Cow ft. Fred The Godson – “NY Bullies”

By: Eleven8 Updated Category: Videos
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New York’s hip hop scene is bigger and stronger than ever with the latest collaboration between Ca$h Cow and Fred The Godson, titled “NY Bullies”.  Recorded in the Bronx, this track is the first single off Ca$h Cow’s forthcoming “Midas Touch”EP and embodies the classic feel of New York, the birth place of hip hop.

 

Hefna Gwap – “Pill Machine”

By: Scooby Wilson (@mcscoobins) Updated Category: Videos
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#WestblockWednesdays are in full effect and the music series continues this week as we find Hefna Gwap connecting with producer TM88 once again. Coming to us live and direct from Atlanta under the direction of Fresh Start Productions, Gwap’s new visual for “Pill Machine” starts off in the bando with shots of enough pills to fill every pharmacy in the city and then some. As the video spills into the streets of Atlanta, it quickly becomes apparent that Hefna Gwap’s unique trap sound, mixed with his Bay Area vernacular, is what separates him from the crowd. Hefna will be dropping a new mixtape on July 15th, hosted by TM88 and DJ Scream, so stay tuned.

Montana Montana Montana – “M.A.C” (Feat. Gucci Mane)

By: Jake Crates Updated Category: Music
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Montana Montana Montana gets a lil help from the currently incarcerated Gucci Mane. Not many verses out there from Gucci theses days so listen for the punchline from the Trap King and enjoy a new up and coming rapper Montana (3x). You can peep the mixtape here.

KAE Hock – “New World”

By: Mike Winslow Updated Category: MOBILE
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Things that we see in our world today might make you double back and question, are we still in the Jim Crow era? Racism and classism sometimes seem to be just as bad as it was then! Taking place in the current day, look thru the eyes of a man who has seen a bit of both sides in KAE Hock’s new visual for “New World” from the album 1738, available now.