(AllHipHop News) One of the standout moments from Jay Z’s B-Sides concerts over the weekend was the Brooklyn representative’s freestyle on the criticism for his new Tidal platform. The verse included direct shots at Spotify and YouTube, and it sparked even more debate over the ongoing “Music Streaming Wars.”
Jay has now included that freestyle in a new behind-the-scenes video of his two shows at New York’s Terminal 5. The clip includes appearances by Roc Nation artists Jay Electronica and Vic Mensa. Jeezy, Dwyane Wade, Carmelo Anthony, and others make cameos as well.
While some women would love to be in the Lil’ Wayne baby mama club (smh), Trina wasn’t with it. Trina spoke highly of Lil’ Wayne when she sat down with Tim Westwood, however she explained that she definitely was not going to be a Lil’ Wayne baby mama.
“I did not want to be, and I was not going to be, and that’s why I’m not.”
Trina also talked about Khloe Kardashian stealing French Montana from her.
“Well you know how they say, you know rats love to sneak up and eat the cheese. That’s what happens.”
(AllHipHop News) Wiz Khalifa is known for being a big supporter and user of marijuana. The Pittsburgh rhymer’s appreciation for the green nearly got him taken into custody before the Billboard Music Awards on Sunday.
Wiz decided to light up while on the award show’s red carpet. A Las Vegas police officer noticed the action and approached the rapper. According to professional photographer Jeff Kravitz, the cop told Wiz, “Do not light that in my face again or we will take a ride downtown.”
Wiz posted a picture of being confronted by the officer to his Instagram page. The photo’s caption suggested the cop just nicely asked Wiz to put out the weed, and he complied.
Wiz was not taken into custody. He went on to perform twice during the ceremony at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. The Taylor Gang frontman hit the stage with Fall Out Boy for a performance of “Uma Thurman,” and Wiz was later joined by Charlie Puth for his #1 single “See You Again.”
(AllHipHop News) Late last year Diddy and Drake were in the news headlines together because of reports a physical altercation took place between the two stars. Fast forward to May 2015 and Sean Combs and Aubrey Graham are now making headlines together for business reasons.
According to TMZ, Diddy and Drake spoke in person on Monday. The conversation apparently involved a potential joint venture between the Bad Boy Records founder and the OVO leader. The site reports they were unable to finalize a deal, but they did discuss products such as clothing, jewelry, and cigars.
In December, rumors began circulating that Diddy punched or slapped Drake at Club LIV in Miami. At first the speculation was the incident was over Drake flirting with R&B singer Cassie, but later stories suggested the ordeal was the result of Drizzy allegedly stealing the “0 To 100” beat from Diddy.
Rap-A-Lot Records head James Prince even jumped into the situation by sending out a warning to Diddy to back off his protégé Drake. Diddy and Drake reportedly first settled their issues over the phone in recent days.
(AllHipHop News) Last night The Game decided to use his Instagram page to take some comedic shots at Plies. In a very lengthy photo caption, the California rapper/reality show star relentlessly made fun of Plies’ forehead. At the end of the post, Game threatened to next take aim at Kevin Hart, Jamie Foxx, Joe Budden, Tyrese, Ne-Yo, Bow Wow, and Flo Rida.
Now you got rap beef… & then you just got rap comedy.. The difference is.. This sh*t ain’t personal but some sh*t is too funny to let slide so my n*gga @Plies… I f## wit ya, ya #SweetP*ssySaturday videos n all that funny…. But yo ass bout to get it & it begins this pic n*gga…..
Yo#FoHeadGoinUpOnnaTuesday…#SweetFoheadSaturday havin ass ni*ga… N*gga yo fo’head so gat damn BIG you can fit another face on that mothaf*cka… Kirk Franklin face wit Stevie Wonder fo’head havin ass n*gga.. Fo’head so damn BIG dat hoe need to be represented by a Real Estate agent… N*gga is yo hairline smilin’ at me ??? N*gga yo fo’head make Lebron hella confident… N*gga yo fo’head make yo eyebrows look like a single eyelash.. Ole’ extendo fo’head havin ass… What you thinkin bout n*gga ??? Ole read a n*gga mind from a 100 feet away fo’head havin ass ni*ga… No wonder you got every f*ckin hat in the world…. Take two different barbers to line that bullsh*t up don’t it…. Don’t lie n*gga… Ole’ face down here havin ass n*gga.. N*gga yo fo’head taller than my kids… You could build a f*ckin White Castle, 2 wings tops & 5 waffle houses on yo fu*kin fo’head n*gga…. I could write “Bih” on yo fo’head 100 times as standards n*gga….. F*ck a C section.. They had to give yo mama a Z section to get yo big head ass out …. Ya football helmet head havin ass n*gga you.. I f*ckin hate yo fo’head… All them got damn thoughts.. Low key mad at God.. Like why this n*gga get to think more than me ??? Ole’ excuse me I can’t see the movie screen head havin ass n*gga…… You prolly spent the 1st 12 years of yo life tryna balance that BIG mothaf*cka…. Let me host a party on yo head n*gga…. N I never met you in real life but me & yo fo’head went to school together… TO BE CONTINUED.. & @kevinhart4real @iamjamiefoxx @joebudden @tyrese @neyo @shadmoss &@official_flo yall my n*ggas but I’m coming for you & a few others……. #DontTakeItPersonal #ImDrunkBut #ItsTooLate #YouWereBornAndNowItsTimeToPay
(AllHipHop News) Kanye West and award shows is a combination that has become synonymous with controversy. The latest example was his set at the 2015 Billboard Music Awards.
West’s performance of “All Day” and “Black Skinhead” was heavily censored due to the tracks containing the word “n*gga” and other obscenities. An uncensored version of the “All Day” performance hit the internet showing Kanye mostly self-censored, but his audio was still blocked out for long sections during the live broadcast.
The Hollywood Reporter received a statement from Kanye via his publicist. The 21 time Grammy winner referred to his treatment at the BMA’s as “ridiculous.” The statement reads in part:
Kanye West was grossly over-censored at the Billboard Music Awards. Non-profane lyrics such as ‘with my leather black jeans on’ were muted for over 30 second intervals. As a result, his voice and performance were seriously misrepresented.
While criticizing the “unwarranted censorship,” Kanye also apologized to viewers who were unable to “enjoy the performance the way he envisioned.” A representative from the BMA production revealed to TMZ Ye did not run a dress rehearsal of the song. The source told the site, “He’s Kanye. What are we supposed to do?”
(AllHipHop News) Actor/rapper Rick Gonzalez (Coach Carter, Rush) is set to release his upcoming album Fidelio via Vodka & Milk/eOne Entertainment. The two companies recently sign a distribution deal that includes both music and film projects.
Gonzalez’s LP will be produced entirely by Haitian/Canadian DJ and producer Kaytranada. Fidelio will feature guest appearances by Prodigy of Mobb Deep, Liz Rodrigues of the New Royales, GLC, Dwele and Kobe.
Vodka & Milk and eOne’s partnership also encompasses three movies/TV projects per year. The first full-length film is scheduled to be A Talent For Trouble starring Hassan Johnson, Roman Rivera, Tawny Dahl, Brandon T Jackson and Mekhi Phifer. Which Lie Did I Tell is currently in the pre-production stage, and Vodka & Milk is also developing TV projects with international authors Kwan and Miasha.
Marina Abramović, the famed performance artist, is angry at Jay Z, alleging that the Hip-Hop mogul used her for his rap video “Picasso Baby.”
The the Serbian artist said that her appearance was contingent on Jay Z donating to her institute when the song premiered two years ago.
The artist told Spike magazine that she was “p#####” at Jay Z for not giving as he allegedly promised. Picasso Baby: A Performance Art Film was partially inspired by Abramović’s 2010 performance The Artist is Present. In the “Picasso Baby” video, Jay Z rapped the song for six hours, whereas Abramović didn’t move for 736 hours at the Museum of Modern Art in New York.
“He adapted my work under one condition: That he would help my institute, which he didn’t,” the 68-year-old artist said. “In the end it was only a one-way transaction. I will never do it again.”
She maintains she was “completely used” by Jay Z.
Neither Roc Nation of Jay Z has commented on Abramović’s allegations.
Justice League artist Prime wants to be a “Head Honcho” so the Tampa, Florida native linked with fellow Florida representative, Famous Kid Brick to spit rhymes at a level only bosses are capable of understanding. With a braggadocios flow and his confidence at an all time high, Prime shines over a big 8BARS beat. Look for his project soon!
BK’s RRose RRome is back with another clean visual, this time RRome is talking greenbacks on the GQ Beats produced track dubbed, “Paper”. After the underground success from Take This Serious, RRome has beeb traveling from Brooklyn to Yonkers to put in some work on various projects with the D-Block camp, including his own singles “Like That” featuring Sheek Louch and “Money Holla” with SP the Ghost, which features the legendary LOX in the visual. RRome continues his consistency when it comes to the paper and time will prove that being consistent will pay off for the “Crimie from Canarsie”.
Australian emcee KNOE is gearing up for the release of his ‘ANIMAL KINGDOM’ EP which is entirely produced by !llmind. The 1st leak off the project is called “Interventions” which finds KNOE telling a true story over an infectious melodic beat.
Fresh off the heels of a busy spring which featured a SXSW sweep and a promotional tour across the southern US, Tyme Records artist L!Z is hitting the scene with his latest single, “Love My Chick,” featuring Rayven Justice.
The single, which made its radio debut the first week of May, has caught the ear of DJs, clubs and hip hop fans everywhere. The track contains a hard hitting beat, catchy lyrics and an unstoppable chorus featuring Bay area vocalist Rayven Justice.
L!Z was most recently known for his hit single “Bounce,” which solidified him as one of Central California’s up-and-coming artists.
I gotta say. I just don’t know what is being said here by Jay E to Dame Dash. I know that Jay Elect is totally down with Minister Farrakhan in ways we have no idea. And it would seem Dame is just getting to meet the leader of the Nation of Islam. So when, Jay-E comments, “See? This is how NOT to be a coward” I just don’t know. What say you people of Hip-Hop?
Dame Dash’s dynamic personality and unique business practices has kept the former music mogul in the news with conversation abound. In this latest trend of public appearances, Dash follows this up by appearing on B-Real of Cypress Hill’s The Smokebox. The conversation ranges from industry trends to Dash’s favorite strain of the Mary Jane. Check out the video below to watch two legends of different eras interact while under the influence of some fine green.
Ready or not, Killa Kyleon is here to drop the 9th installment of his #30Day30Deaths freestyle series. This time he sets his sights on a Fugees classic.
North Carolina based rapper, Fluent, has had a history of doing things his own way, which he’s now articulated in the form of the club ready banger, “Rude Boy.” Pairing up with Red Cafe, Sean Kingston, and Chloe Crush, “Rude Boy,” which serves as the 3rd leak off Fluent’s forthcoming, Supreme Victory 2 (SV2) LP, is a toast to the good life, and the perks that come with being your own boss. SV2, which is set for a June 9th release date, is spearheaded by longtime collaborator, J. Cardim, with additional production provided by Johnny Juliano, and is also set to feature guest appearances from French Montana, Chevy Woods, Fred the Godson, Verse Simmonds and more. “Rude Boy,” is now available for instant grat purchase, off the iTunes’ album pre-order link!
The Barden University Bellas have returned for another try at great acappella harmony in ‘Pitch Perfect 2,’ the follow-up to summer 2012’s smash hit. The Bellas have won three titles in a row, but run into quite a bit of trouble and are given one last chance to compete in the World Championships. It all goes bad when Fat Amy’s (Rebel Wilson) outfit splits during a live television performance in Washington, D.C. in front of President and Mrs. Obama, revealing she’s gone “commando”. This in turn causes an embarrassing media scandal for the Bellas.
Following the scandal, the Bellas are barred from holding auditions, but they can recruit ‘legacy’ members, such as freshman Emily (Hailee Steinfeld), whose mother (Katey Sagal) was also a Bella. Under the leadership of Beca (Anna Kendrick) and Chloe (Brittany Snow), the Bellas plan to get redemption at the acapella world competition in Copenhagen, Denmark. The Bellas have a few run-ins with the current world reigning champions, the condescending Das Sound Machine led by Kommissar (Brigitte Hjort Sorensen) and Pieter (Flula Borg).
Throughout the film there are several sing-offs, including one sponsored in the mansion of a music enthusiast (David Cross). The most memorable sing-off would be the finale which happens to be an original song called “Flashlight,” written by Sia and Sam Smith. The Bellas are bold to perform an original, especially with it being so common to perform covers. This original does lead to a happy ending for the Bellas. Although the film derives a lot of its humor from sexual and racial stereotypes, it’s nice to see the film touch on the challenges associated with college graduates trying to figure out their lives and find employment post college. It’s also nice to see the Bellas work together to “find their sound”. The plot takes a back seat to the production and music in the film. When comparing it to its predecessor, both the performances and plot still could’ve been more exciting. It would’ve been nice to see more performance also. Anna Kendrick, Ester Dean, and Rebel Wilson still bring the funny. Thanks to some toe-tapping numbers and choreography, some parts of the film still end up being both infectious and engaging. Pitch Perfect 2 is in theaters now!
Prince Greg’s newest single off of his upcoming mixtape “Eagle Wings 2″ is “Reala” featuring BoGody. The track is an anthem for those who live by the street code or g-code and keep it real no matter what. It’s not easy being real but somebody has to do it & Prince Greg keeps it “reala” than most. Produced by Eskay.
Minnesota lyricist T.O.N.Y. keeps his #ToneTuesdays series rolling this week as he drops 40 bars of pure ether, appropriately titling it “Nautica Sweats”. Using a classic DJ Premier instrumental as his canvas, T.O.N.Y. continues to show why he is one of the most promising lyricist on the scene.
