Wu-Tang affiliate/Killarmy member 9th Prince releases visual for his latest track “The Pugilist”, from his album “Shaolin Prince” coming Fall 2015.
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Former Bad Boy Hitman Says Aaliyah’s Cousin Robbed Him Of Money
Photo via Jeffery’s Instagram
Jeffery “J-Dub” Walker, the former member of Diddy’s “Hit Men Squad” who produced hits like Diddy’s “Satisfy You,” and orchestrated Diddy and Jimmy Page’s “Come With Me,” said Aaliyah’s relative Jomo Kenyatta Hankerson conspired with his father, Barry Hankerson, to steal his royalty checks for his work with them on Aaliyah’s songs and then left him with a tax bill.
Walker says he signed with the Hankersons’ Blackground Records in 2000 to produce for Aaliyah, and agreed to split royalties for production, writing songs and copyrights. Walker left the now-defunct label in 2001 after Aaliyah was killed in an airplane crash. Walker said in court papers that Blackground Records never sent him royalty statements from 2003 to 2011. But in 2012, the Internal Revenue Service informed him that he owed taxes on $262,580 in royalty income. He sued Hankerson in Georgia federal court, but a judge dismissed the case, because the judge said the court didn’t have jurisdiction. Allegedly Walker plans to re-file the suit in Los Angeles. Jomo and Barry Hankerson’s lawyer, Alan Clarke, said he was not aware of a pending lawsuit, but insisted Walker had been paid. Records show Jomo Hankerson has been sued several times over the years for owing money.
Method Man To Star In Key & Peele Movie ‘Keanu’
Method Man is preparing to bring the funny for his upcoming movie role. The Wu-Tang rep has been snagged to star in comedy duo Key & Peele’s new movie Keanu, Variety reports.
The flick, directed by Peter Atencio, follows friends who go undercover as drug dealers to retrieve their stolen cat. No word yet on what role Tical will play. The release date for the film has not been announced. Jordan Peele and Alex Rubens have writtenkey the script.
This isn’t the only time Meth will be on the big screen this year. His latest film The Cobbler, where he stars alongside Adam Sandler, is already in theaters. Another comedy, Trainwreck, is set to hit theaters July 17th.
Subway Uses DNA Spray As Security
Knoxville Police Department and Subway have installed a new security system that uses synthetic DNA that they spray on potential thieves. Its kind of creepy and possibly intrusive.
Rich Homie Quan Hints At Rape In New Song (AUDIO)
Rich Homie Quan has just followed in Rick Ross’ footsteps and insinuated rape in his lyrics. In a new track titled “I Made It,” the Atlanta spitter said:
“I don’t want your ho, just want that cookie from her – she tried to resist so I took it from her. How you gonna tell me no/ you must not know who I am/Even if I’m on the road I see whats goin’ on cause you know I got cameras/ I don’t know no questions but I know the answers/I throw these black fists just like a panther.”
Quan has yet to comment on these sketchy lyrics.
Take a listen below.
President Obama Accuses Fox News Of Spreading Negative Stereotypes About The Poor
President Barack Obama called out Fox News for helping propagate stereotypes about poor people. The remarks were made during the Catholic-Evangelical Leadership Summit on Overcoming Poverty, held at Georgetown University.
Lil’ Kim’s Ex-Fiancee Has Been Sentenced To Life In Prison
A notorious Brooklyn drug kingpin who was once engaged to marry Lil’ Kim will be spending the rest of his life behind bars. Damion “World” Hardy was sentenced to life on Monday (May 11) after being convicted of six murders, the New York Post reports.
Hardy, 40, was the leader of the Cash Money Brothers, a drug crew that operated out of Brooklyn’s Lafayette Gardens housing projects. Hardy was not mentally fit to stand trial and was heavily medicated due to a schizophrenia diagnosis but when he was given a chance to speak he said, “I am 100 percent, completely innocent.”His mental health reportedly began to deteriorate during his engagement to Lil’ Kim after he returned from a trip to the Middle East.
[ALSO READ: Lil’ Kim’s Ex-Boyfriend Heads To Trial For Six Murders]
His alleged hitman, Aaron “Ebay” Granton was not as calm when he had his opportunity to speak.
“All y’all stood around me and ate candies out of my pocket,” he said to the audience in the courtroom.
Family members of victims took the stand to say their last words to the convicted murderers. The sister of Darryl Baum, who was Mike Tyson’s bodyguard, spoke through her tears.
“I feel you are an incredibly dangerous, selfish, vicious, disloyal and insecure soul who killed because it empowered you,” said Zakiya Baum to Hardy, who ordered for Baum to be killed in 2000.
Family members of the deceased victims applauded as Granton and Hardy were escorted out of the courtroom.
WTF?? Police Chief Says He’s Glad Shooting Victim Was White!!
Listen to the choice of words used by this police chief when speaking about an unarmed white man that was shot by them.
Deputy Smashes Autistic Man’s Skull Into The Ground, Kills Him For ‘Being Silly’
A Knox County deputy is now being investigated after he fatally assaulted 33-year old David Dehmann on April 21. Dehmann was Autistic and had Tourette’s Syndrome, and this was well-known by the local law enforcement.
WATCH: Surveillance Camera Catches Philadelphia Train Derailment
A glimpse of Amtrak train 188 in grainy black-and-white video can be seen as it passes by for about seven seconds. A surveillance camera positioned near the scene of Tuesday night’s fatal train derailment in Philadelphia captured the Amtrak train passing by just before 9:25 p.m., then multiple flashes of bright light as it crashed.
RuPaul Thinks Amber Rose’s Butt Is Real
Photo via Amber Rose’s Instagram
There have been rumors swirling for a while that Amber Rose’s backside is fake. Rose is not shy about showing off all of her “assets”. In the latest episode of E!’s plastic surgery talk show, Good Work, she answers the question that anyone who’s follows her Instagram has wondered: Is it real? Host RuPaul asked if he could squeeze Rose’s butt to figure out if it’s real. When the Drag Race star reached out, Rose helped him. “You’ve gotta lift it like that,” she instructed, giving her butt a shake.
Hmmmmm do you think her azz is real or do you think the rumor about her back alley Philly butt shots is true.
High Ranking Cop Uses ‘Ni**er’ To Describe Black Woman
A white cop stopped a black woman driving a rental car. A higher ranked officer arrived to assist the officer. The car came up as stolen in a police database, but the woman had all of her paperwork, and it was clear, very quickly that it wasn’t stolen.
So, the woman was free to go, which meant No Report Needed, or N-R-N. However, on the police video, the officer seen in the video says the higher ranked officer used the N-word as he described N-R-N as a Ni**er Running North. N-R-N. Seconds later, there was laughter.
Joey Bada$$: “I’m The New Face Of Hip Hop” (VIDEO)
(AllHipHop News) Brooklyn emcee Joey Bada$$ has been making waves on the Hip Hop scene ever since he dropped his 1999 mixtape in 2012. In January, the Pro Era frontman furthered leaving his mark on the culture with his debut studio album B4.DA.$$.
[ALSO READ: Joey Bada$$ Explains Why He Doesn’t Want To Sound Like Nas (VIDEO)]
The project has been one of the best received Hip Hop LPs of the year so far with critics rewarding Joey’s efforts with favorable reviews. The 20-year-old East Flatbush-born, Bed Stuy-raised artist sees himself as an important young figure in the world of Hip Hop.
“I say I’m the new face of Hip Hop in the whole,” said Joey during his “InFocus” segment with SKEE TV. “My message went deeper than New York. I started getting known and gaining credibility outside of New York first. It was like outside then it came in.”
[ALSO READ: EXCLUSIVE: DJ Skee Discusses His New Fuse Series “SKEE TV”]
Watch SKEE TV’s “InFocus: Joey Bada$$” below.
Noreaga Talks Ending Beef With Nas (VIDEO)
(AllHipHop News) After over a decade of animosity, Queens representatives Noreaga and Nas publicly came together late last month at a show in Miami. Nore sat down with VladTV to discuss moving past his issues with Esco.
[ALSO READ: Nas & Noreaga Settle Their Beef (VIDEO)]
“When we reconciled the first thing the man said to me was ‘sorry,'” stated Noreaga.
He added, “I didn’t know how much I needed to hear that sorry. And I didn’t realize how much sorry meant. Hearing the ‘sorry,’ I immediately was like, ‘I’m sorry too.’ I gave him a hug and came right back into feeling like a little brother.”
Noreaga also reunited with his CNN partner Capone last year. Capone-N-Noreaga signed back with Penalty Entertainment. The deal came 17 years after their debut album The War Report came out on what was then known as Penalty Recordings.
“I’m excited to once more be a part of Penalty, a company I helped build in the late 90’s. Get ready for us to shake the game up this time around!” said Nore about connecting with the label.
[ALSO READ: Dame Dash, Beanie Sigel & Noreaga To Film “State Property 3”]
Watch Noreaga’s interview below.
Young Thug’s Fiancée Claims He Swept Her Off Her Feet
Photo via Young Thug’s Instagram
Young Thug’s boo Jerrika Karlae says Young Thug is a charmer that swept her off her feet when he proposed to her. She said it’s his words that will sweep a woman off their feet. How much do you think she is getting paid…….because it just ain’t no way? Young Thug is supposed to be making his whole album about her also.
Jas Prince Loses Legal Fight Against Cash Money Over Drake Royalties
(AllHipHop News) Cash Money Records has taken a few losses in recent months. Several performers parted ways with the label and former Hot Boy member Turk was granted a default motion in his legal case against the company. According to The Jasmine Brand, Ronald “Slim” William and Bryan “Birdman” Williams’ business has now picked up a victory.
[ALSO READ: Turk Wins Default Motion Against Cash Money Records]
The site reports Jas Prince lost a $4 million fight over royalties from YMCMB’s Drake. Prince claims he originally discovered the Toronto rapper and then helped him sign to Aspire Music Group. Drizzy later signed with Cash Money as well.
Prince said Cash Money agreed to pay him $5 million for advances and profits from Drake’s music, but he only received $1 million. He then filed a lawsuit against Cash Money for the remaining payments. Earlier this year, Prince also requested paperwork showing exactly how much money Cash Money made off Drake’s music.
Cash Money argued that they never entered into a binding agreement with Prince. The company stated they only owed Aspire a percentage of the profits from Drake, not Prince as an individual or his Young Empire Music Group. A federal judge has sided with Cash Money and granted the label’s motion to throw the case out.
In February, Prince was asked about the likelihood he would receive any funds from Cash Money considering Turk had been battling with the label for his own royalties for years. He responded, “But Turk is not a Prince.” Turk is now awaiting final judgement on how much money he will be awarded from Cash Money.
UPDATE:
A source tells AllHipHop.com that Cash Money has not won the case outright. A judge has given Prince 40 days to amend his complaint to include Aspire as a necessary party.
[ALSO READ: Jas Prince Discusses His Lawsuit Against Birdman & Cash Money (VIDEO)]
California Rapper Vince Staples Explains Why He Doesn’t “F*ck With” Kobe Bryant (VIDEO)
(AllHipHop News) It was a tough season for Los Angeles Laker great Kobe Bryant. The injured 17 time NBA All-Star had to watch from the sidelines as his team limped to a 21-61 record – the fourth worse record in the league. To make it worse, crosstown rivals The Clippers are on the verge of advancing to the Western Conference Finals.
Even in a down year, the Lakers and Kobe still have a strong fanbase, but Long Beach rapper Vince Staples is one California resident not in support of the former MVP. The Def Jam recording artist did an interview with 92.3 where he revealed why he is not a Kobe fan.
[ALSO READ: Sway SXSW Takeover PT 2: Vince Staples, Casey Veggies, Ezzy & R-Mean Drop Gems In Live Cypher]
“It’s not that I don’t like him. It’s just that I don’t f*ck with certain things that Kobe does,” said Vince.
The creator of 2014’s critically acclaimed Hell Can Wait EP goes on to add that his mother paid for him to attend the Kobe Bryant Camp as a child. After Kobe briefly addressed the kids one day, the camp goers never saw him again.
“We were there for a week waiting for Kobe to pop back up,” Vince stated. “And he pushed my DJ down in the tunnel after they lost against the Spurs in 1999.”
Vince is set to release his debut album Summertime ’06 on June 30. The Odd Future affiliate and Mac Miller collaborator has already dropped the LP’s single “Señorita.”
[ALSO READ: These Are The 12 Best Reviewed Hip Hop Albums Of 2014]
Watch Vince Staples’ interview and the video for “Señorita” below.
Jarren Benton – “Gimme The Loot” (Corey James Remix)
Brand new to the scene, Corey James looks to make his name known in the production world with a slew of three brand new trapped-out remixes that are sure to please. For this remix Corey James takes on Jarren Benton’s “Gimme The Loot”, originally produced by M16. Stream below.
Dame Dash Explains Why He Doesn’t Have A Lawyer To Fight Child Support Cases (VIDEO)
(AllHipHop News) Dame Dash’s media run proceeds. The businessman sat down with Larry King for Ora.TV, and he once again spoke about dealing with the child support ligation against him. With warrants currently issued for his arrest in New York, Dame took issue with the mothers of his children turning to a lawyer to settle the conflict. The co-founder of Roc-A-Fella Records admitted he does not have his own legal representation.
[ALSO READ: Dame Dash Discusses Child Support Battles With The Mothers Of His Children (VIDEO)]
“I don’t have a lawyer yet,” said Dame.
“That’s not smart,” responded King.
Dame continued, “It is smart. The lawyers messed the world up… I didn’t say I’m not going to get one. I filed my papers. Don’t get it twisted. What a lawyer does is hire a paralegal to go do the filing and charge you $400/hour. So I didn’t say I didn’t file.”
Reportedly, Dame owes ex-wife Rachel Roy $340,000 in back child support. A judge has ordered the Harlem native be arrested for failing to show up in court. Dame was also hit with a second warrant for $51,019 in payments due to another mother known only as Cindy.
[ALSO READ: Dame Dash’s Daughter Blasts Him For Embarrassing Her Family?]
Watch Dame Dash’s interview below.
Yalee Ft. Fetty Wap – “Pretty Girl Dance Pt. 2”
After releasing the audio for “Pretty Girl Dance Pt.2” last month, Yalee resurfaces to provide the official visuals for the quickly-spreading single, which features the talents of 300 Entertainment artist and “Trap Queen” hit maker himself, Fetty Wap. Yalee not only provides exceptional vocals with his new track, but Fetty accompanies the single with his smooth flow and catchy delivery. Filled with plenty of pretty girls, the new video is directed by Itchy House Films.