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VH1 Refuses To Cancel 'Sorority Sisters' Despite Protests And Advertisers Cutting Ties

Women lie, men lie, ratings don’t.

VH1’s Sorority Sisters received much backlash after its premiere last week (Dec. 15) and sparked protests from fellow sorority and fraternity members in efforts to get the show pulled from the air. Despite having 76,000 people sign a petition to end the show, it will continue to go on, according to reports.

Even advertisers like Crayola, Honda, Hallmark, State Farm and Carmex have severed ties with the show but the network is refusing to cancel it, and the reason is the ratings.

The criticism and petitions did not change that Sorority Sisters pulled in 1.3 million viewers and “was the number one non-sports cable program in that time period among women ages 18 to 49.”

The ratings are expected to get lower and lower as the show goes on.

 

AllHipHop's 10 Best Albums 2014

2014 is coming to a close, and with the close of another year comes a time where people argue and debate all December about what were the best albums of the year. Many have said that 2014 wasn’t a good year for Hip Hop, due to the lack of huge releases and the overuse of DJ Mustard’s beats. But don’t be fooled, 2014 was a year where many young artists flourished under the spotlight, production-rap collaborations set their social media timelines on fire (We’re talking to you Run The Jewels), and seasoned veterans made their outstanding return to Hip Hop. If it wasn’t any good, we wouldn’t have a top 10 to post.

Like every year, AllHipHop will be giving you the best albums of 2014. Unlike other sites just giving you their best albums, the albums below were recommended by the AllHipHop community. That’s right, You made this list, And you’ll get to decide which album tops the rest. So check out what the AllHipHop community recommended as AllHipHop’s 10 Best Albums of 2014.

YG – My Krazy Life

Let’s be real, a lot of people were very skeptical about YG’s debut album before it released. Sure, the Cali rapper’s singles “Who Do You Love” and “My N*gga” were two big hits, but no one knew what he had in store for his major label debut. On March 18, 2014 My Krazy Life dropped, and surprised both critics and listeners alike. With an interesting “day in the life” concept, diverse instrumentals from the like of producers like DJ Mustard and Ty Dolla Sign, and a rap style reminiscent to classic West Coast Rap, My Krazy Life was another album that proved that the West Coast was back in 2014. If YG hasn’t taught you anything else with his album, he did teach you to never judge a project by just their singles.

Best Tracks – Really Be (Smokin’ and Drinkin), Meet The Flockers, Just Wanna Party, My N*gga, Who Do Ya Love

J. Cole – 2014 Forest Hills Drive

Nobody was expecting J. Cole to drop an album in 2014. We were still singing “Crooked Smile” on the radio and grooving to “Forbidden Fruit” from Cole’s 2013 album Born Sinner. The dude was even touring during the summer. But when that announcement trailer dropped last month, we were excited to see what the Carolina rapper had in store for us. On December 9th, 2014 Hills Drive released, and it is still getting played while also earning the largest first-week sales 2014, beating Rick Ross’ Mastermind album. What made 2014 Forest Hills Drive so special is that the album was built solely off of Cole’s raw talent. There weren’t any big features, no superstar producers, no radio singles or even album promotion. This made the spotlight bigger on J. Cole throughout his project, and he didn’t disappoint by far. 2014 Forest Hills Drive showed a more humble side to Cole by compiling a string of stories through mesmerizing hooks, complex lyrics, and dope beats in order to illustrate experiences and life in Fayettville, NC. 2014 Forest Hills Drive was the album that put smiles on new listeners’ faces along with those who were there since The Come Up.

Best Tracks – Fire Squad, A Tale of 2 Citiez, Wet Dreamz, G.O.M.D, 

Freddie Gibbs x Madlib – Pinata

Long before Pinata was thought about, Freddie Gibbs and Madlib were dropping singles like “Thuggin” and “Shame” all the way back in 2012. It wasn’t until early 2014 that we saw the entire collab album in it’s beauty. Pinata is a fine example of how two opposites can attract. Madlib supplied the smooth and soulful beats, while Gibbs told listeners stories of drugs, women, guns, and more women. The album only got better with an explosive posse cut to end the album. With interesting features from artists like Raekwon, Scarface, Ab Soul, Earl Sweatshirt, and Danny Brown, Pinata became an album that made Freddie Gibbs a force to be reckoned with, without the help of someone else on this list. With Pinata being both critically acclaimed and loved by fans, Gibbs and Madlib have a high set of standards that they can only build off of.

Best Songs – High, Harold’s, Bomb, Shame, Lakers

Run The Jewels – Run The Jewels 2

It looks like Hip-Hop collab  Run The Jewels wins 2014, huh? On October 24th, he duo released Run the Jewels 2 for free via Twitter before the scheduled release date, and social media was set on fire.  Killer Mike and El-P creates a unique sound that combines aggressive electronic beats with rhymes of chaos. The album Run The Jewels 2 starts out with “Jeopardy”, an explosive yet highly lyrical track that illustrates the hard-hitting vibe of the album. With “Oh My Darling Don’t Cry” and “Blockbuster Night Pt 1” after that, it’s like a three punch combo. Run the Jewels 2 includes features from Gangsta Boo, Travis Barker, and Diane Coffee to name a few. They all fit in well with Run the Jewels’ strong personality throughout the album. Run The Jewels wins the year again, but how about a 3-peat?

Best Songs – Oh My Darling Don’t Cry, Close Your Eyes (And Count to F###), All My Life, All Due Respect

Big K.R.I.T. – Cadillactica

Ever since Big K.R.I.T.’s major label Live From The Underground, the Mississippi rapper has risen to the higher ranks of the Hip Hop game. Many people were surprised when K.R.I.T. first released the track “Mt. Olympus”, and he left with a trail of bangers that would all lead up to Cadillactica. This album shows the lyrical talent of KRIT, with a complex theme that is very reminiscent of the mixtape 4 Eva N A Day. There are features from OG’s like E-40 and Raphael Saadiq, with Wiz Khalifa and Lupe Fiasco as the younger generation of Hip Hop to fit the album. But don’t be fooled, songs like “King of the South”, “My Sub Pt 3”, and the ASAP Ferg featured deluxe track “Lac Lac” are a few bangers that will keep your speakers knockin’ doors down. In the future, when we talk about K.R.I.T.’s catalogue, this will be considered his masterpiece.

Best Songs – My Sub Pt. 3 (Big Bang), Soul Food, King of the South, 

Common – Nobody’s Smiling

Although the summer of 2014 with filled with nothing but DJ Mustard beats, Common released a gem that took a roll in uplifting the city he’s from Chicago. Obviously, Chi-Town hasn’t been the nicest place to go on a vacation, with the city being named as the modern murder capital in the States, and Nobody’s Smiling plays a role of illustrating the violence that goes on in the streets of the inner-city. The album is dark compared to Common’s previous albums in his catalogue, but songs like “Diamonds” try to keep the a Nobody’s Smiling from being an album taken too seriously. What also made Nobody’s Smiling a unique album was the reunion between Common and No ID. The beats fits in well with Common’s rhymes, to establish a reinvention of their collaborative sound. Nobody’s Smiling was an album that brought out the many skeletons that are in Chicago’s inner-city, but you’ll enjoy every bit of it.

Best Songs – Speak My Piece, The Neighborhood, Kingdom, Real

ScHoolboy Q – Oxymoron

If you’ve thought the AHH community would not make Oxymoron one of the best albums of 2014, you’re trippin’. ScHoolboy Q’s debut album was a highly anticipated album that was a both a critical and popular success. The entire album had Q doing several mischievous crimes  throughout the album to raise his daughter the right way – oxymoronic indeed. There were several issues that are addressed in Oxymoron, including drug addiction, murder, gang banging, and even pimping. However, these different topics weren’t romanticized like other rappers, Q used his story to show what really goes down in LA’s underworld. The debut album featured appearances from 2 Chainz, Jay Rock, BJ The Chicago Kid, Raekwon, Kurupt, and even Tyler, The Creator. Q also had an incredible production staff, including Tyler, Pharrell, MikeWillMadeIt, THC, and Digi+Phonics. Oxymoron  was a successful step for ScHoolboy Q’s mainstream start. Let’s hope that he can build off of this album in the future

Best Songs Gangsta, What They Want, Presciption/Oxymoron, Man of The Year, Studio.

Young Jeezy – Seen It All: The Autobiography

On September 2nd, Jeezy made his return to the Hip Hop industry by releasing his seventh studio album. Seen It All: The Autobiography was a project that reinforced the down-south sound that Jeezy has had since his Thug Motivation  series, and flourishes off of it. With “1/4 Block” to start the album out with a bang, Seen It All continues with a whole half of banging bass beats until a brief intermission with the song “Holy Ghost” before getting right back to blasting singles like “Me Ok” and “Seen It All”. Jeezy also adds in the smooth track “Beautiful” to even out the bangers and the riding music, using a sample from the French jazz band, Cortex. Seen It All didn’t try hard to catch attention in the Hip Hop industry, but it did make Jeezy’s sound popular again.

Best Songs – Seen It All, Me OK, Beautiful, 1/4 Block.

DJ Premiere x Royce Da 5’9 – PRhyme

PRhyme was the album that represented old school hip hop in 2014. With one of the most legendary producers to step in the studio teaming up with one of the most underrated rappers ever, the final product was a reinvigorating return the classic lyrical hip hop. Royce’s verses was amazing in PRhyme to the point where features like Ab Soul, Common, Schoolboy Q, and Mac Miller had to step their game up to meet Royce’s standards. There were several lyrical punchlines that made Royce’s verses not only memorable, but also refreshing to those who has been a fan to 90’s rap. Premo’s instrumentals were classic in every sense from the boom-bap structure, to the old school DJ scratches that carried on through each chorus. If you though lyrics in Hip Hop weren’t important anymore, than you haven’t listened to PRhyme yet.

Best Songs – Dat Sound Good, Underground Kings, To Me To You, PRhyme

TI – Paperwork

Paperwork has to be one of the best albums that TI dropped after his release from Prison. Although the ATL rapper has distanced himself a bit from his previous hood rhymes, that doesn’t mean that it’s completely gone. TI continues to offer a project that both shows growth in his sound and the reinforcing of what made his claim to fame in the early 2000’s.  Paperwork already supplied radio’s with what may be one of the most popular rap songs of 2014, the Young Thug- featured track “About The Money”, but songs like “On Doe, On Phil” are still songs that keep your trunk rattling throughout the album. Paperwork has a ton of guest appearances, from Trae Tha Truth to Iggy Azalea, with production credits from a diverse set of producers including Pharrell, DJ Mustard, and London on Tha Track.

Best Songs – About The Money, On Doe On Phil, Jet Phil, G’ S###

What is the best album of 2014? You can decide below

Stevie J Is Headed To Rehab After Failing 10 Drug Tests

After being jailed this summer for not paying $1.1 million in child support and was released on $25,000 bail, Stevie J was mandated to take random drug tests as a condition of his release. The Grammy-winning producer has reportedly failed all of his random drug tests and is being shipped off to a 30-day inpatient rehab.

The 43-year-old has tested positive for cocaine and marijuana 10 times between June and December of this year.

Stevie’s lawyer Michael Bellinger is arguing that Stevie going to jail is going to prevent him from being able to work and therefore hinder his ability to pay off his debts, saying “If he’s in inpatient he can’t support his family.”

The Love and Hip Hop: Atlanta star first tested positive for marijuana and cocaine in June when he was picked up in Atlanta to be taken to New York for the back child support charges.

Russell Simmons To NYPD Union's Pat Lynch: "You Will Not Wage War On Our Communities"

(AllHipHop News) Def Jam co-founder Russell Simmons has been one of the most outspoken activist from the Hip Hop community concerning equal justice and police brutality. The mogul joined the “Millions March NYC” in support of Eric Garner, and he met with Governor Andrew Cuomo about reforming the criminal justice system.

[ALSO READ: Russell Simmons & Jay Z Lobby New York Governor To Reform Criminal Justice System]

Simmons has now turned his attention to police union president Pat Lynch. The leader of the Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association received widespread backlash for his comments following the killing of New York City police officers Wenjian Liu and Rafael Ramos. Lynch stated at a press conference that NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio had “blood on his hands,” effectively blaming the mayor for the deaths of Liu and Ramos.

In a Huffington Post op-ed titled “Pat Lynch, You Will Not Wage ‘War’ on Our Communities!”, Simmons addressed Lynch’s statements. He wrote in part:

Pat, there is no “war” that will be waged upon our communities by your, I mean OUR officers, there is no blood on anyone’s hands except those of the killer, and there is no demonizing hundreds of thousands of people who have peacefully exercised their first amendment right marching in the streets for an end to violence. It is disappointing to witness how disrespectful Pat Lynch has been to Mayor de Blasio for trying to reform a department in much need of transformation, yet he was SILENT when the leader of his police department was far more direct in his criticism.

Simmons also used the article to offer prayers and condolences to the Liu and Ramos families as well as the loved ones of the gunman’s first victim Shaneka Thompson. The 57-year-old entrepreneur ended his piece by adding he and the community will no longer tolerate people like Lynch that he feels creates division between the citizens and the cops.

Read Russell Simmons full op-ed here.

[ALSO READ: Game Defends Making “I Guess Y’all Can’t Breathe Either” Statement After Killing Of 2 NYC Cops]

Hip-Hop Rumors: Karrueche P##### At Amber Rose For Twerking On Chris

By now you’ve seen the video of Amber Rose and Chris Brown grinding off in the club. Word is Breezy’s girl wasn’t feeling it at all.

HollywoodLife reports:

“Karrueche sees Chris out and about, partying around town, and getting close to Amber Rose. She sees it, but this time, she’s not letting his childish games manipulate her. She’s not saying she doesn’t love him or that she doesn’t want to be with him, but she just isn’t falling for his games,” a source tells HollywoodLife.com EXCLUSIVELY.

And she’s not too concerned with Amber. In fact, Karrueche thinks Wiz Khalifa‘s ex is just “thirsty.”

“As far as Amber is concerned, Karrueche isn’t mad at her. If Amber’s that thirsty and wants to sleep with Chris, she can go ahead, he’s all hers. But if Chris falls for Amber, Karrueche will be done with him. She’ll be completely done and will never speak to him again!”

Regardless, Karrueche has lost a lot of respect for Amber.

“Karrueche thinks less of Amber and thinks she’s way out of line for grinding on her man like that. You’d never catch Karrueche flirting with Wiz [Khalifa] or anyone Amber’s been with. Karrueche is a real classy woman, but unfortunately, she can’t say the same for Amber,” our source adds.”

Karrueche has every right to be upset.  Amber would feel some type of way if it would have been the other way around and Karrueche was all on Wiz and made a point to address how she felt about Kim Kardashian…#butthatsnoneofmybusiness.

Watch the video if you haven’t caught it below:

Pharrell Williams & Smokey Robinson's Lawyer Threatens Billion Dollar Lawsuit Against YouTube

(AllHipHop News) There is a legal war brewing between video site YouTube and licensing management company Global Music Rights headed by Irving Azoff. The dispute is over the performance rights for 20,000 songs by GMR represented acts like Pharrell Williams, John Lennon, and more.

[ALSO READ: Robin Thicke & Pharrell Lose First Round In Legal Battle With Marvin Gaye Family]

The Hollywood Reporter reports:

Azoff has informed YouTube that it lacks performance rights for these 20,000 songs — including ones by Smokey Robinson, Chris Cornell, and George and Ira Gershwin. Since November, when YouTube announced the coming launch of a subscription service to compete with Spotify and Pandora, Azoff has kept up the pressure to license, but Google isn’t backing down.

That’s quite upsetting to Azoff, who is prepared to launch an all-out legal war if negotiations don’t prove fruitful and if YouTube refuses to remove the works. Why YouTube and not, say, Spotify? “Because they are the ones that have been least cooperative and the company our clients feel are the worst offenders,” Azoff tells The Hollywood Reporter.  “It’s also their attitude.”

GMR attorney Howard King and Google (YouTube’s parent company) lawyer David Kramer have exchanged emails over the issue. King accused YouTube of ignoring take down notices from Global and alleged the site does not have legal agreements to use licensed songs, specifically for the new streaming service Music Key.

Kramer responded by accusing GMR of three attempts to go around the notice-and-take down process established by the U.S. Congress’ Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). According to Kramer, the DMCA requires GMR to send individual take down notices with a url for each song violation. That would total likely hundreds of thousands of videos on the site.

“This will result in someone blinking, and if it is not them, there will be a billion-dollar copyright infringement lawsuit filed,” said King.

[ALSO READ: Independent Artists Videos May Soon Be Deleted From YouTube]

Hip-Hop Rumors: Look What Iggy Bought Her Boyfriend For Christmas

Well one thing for sure, Iggy aint worried bout nothin’.

Hell from the looks of it the threat of being blackmailed by hackers and being hated by most of the hip-hop community is the further thing from her mind.

Iggy Azalea made sure her boo, L.A. Laker Nick Young had a splendid Christmas and set him up in something right: a tricked out 1962 Chevy Impala.

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Mmph. The girl’s got taste.

 

Hip-Hop Rumors: Yung Joc Selling Counterfeit Bags?

Looks like its goin’ down.

Times must be really hard for Yung Joc. Although appearing on the last season of Love and Rachetry Hip-Hop Atlanta, the rapper was spotted allegedly selling fake Fendi bags inside of a barber shop in Atlanta and you know somebody snapped a pic.

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Photo: TheShadeRoom

Damn homie…Mona cut that man a check.

 

Hip-Hop Rumors: Are These Breakup Texts From Nicki Minaj?

The Nicki and Safaree breakup is really messy.

It really seems that the two shared a genuine love for one another, but there’s not hurt like a woman scorned and according to these text messages allegedly sent from Nicki Minaj to Safaree she decided to hit him where it would hurt.

The Shade Room posted screenshots of messages allegedly from Nicki’s ex’s phone, where she admits to smashing Meek Mill.

 

nicki-safaree0breakPhoto: TheShadeRoom

The site also has claims to back up that the dates and timeline in these messages add up:

“On this particular day, Nicki, Safaree, and Chiraq rapper Lil Herb were all in the studio. Nicki Minaj was angry because she felt Safaree was showing out and basically ignoring her. She would ask him for assistance and he completely ignored her and treated her like ish. Throughout the time that they were in the studio they were arguing via text back and forth over the issue. At one point, Nicki Minaj asked Safaree to help her with her bags down the stairs and to the car and he ignored her and said no. Instead, he brought guns to the studio to show off for Lil herb (he was very excited about working with him). Nicki Minaj didn’t appreciate the fact that he was of little to no help and spent his time bragging in the studio for an 18 year old. In the text messages, she threatened to get Safaree beat up and she hit him where it hurts by admitting that she had intimate relations with Meek Mill that same day in the live room. Now, Nicki could have been trying to make him jealous but this is what she told him.

We can confirm that 9 months ago (36 weeks ago) Nicki Minaj, Lil Herb, and Safaree were all in the studio together. Nicki Minaj and Safaree both posted pics posing with Lil Herb in the studio exactly 36 weeks ago.”

Damn Nick. #whatIdidwaswackbutyoudontyamanbacklikethat lol!!!

 

Nas Promotes Bitcoin Based "Rap Test" Contest For Top 100 Fans

(AllHipHop News) Nas is challenging his true fans to prove their knowledge of the all-time great in a new online contest. The “Nas Rap Test” will offer winners bitcoin currency as prizes.

The official Nas Facebook page announced the competition with the following post:

NasTest

Are you a true NAS fan? Take the Nas Raptest:http://theraptest.com/#contest/nas. The Top 100 on the leaderboard after the first week will receive bitcoin, courtesy of Coinbase. Bitcoin is a digital currency and global payment network that allows you to send money anywhere in the world instantly and for free.

[ALSO READ: Hip Hop Group Ain’t No Love Becomes First Act To Accept Bitcoin To Purchase Album]

“[Bitcoin] will evolve into an industry as big, if not bigger, than the Internet,” Nas told Coindesk earlier this year. “My man Ben Horowitz really opened my eyes to that point. This isn’t of the Internet age, bitcoin is its own age.”

The “Nas Rap Test” includes having to identify Nas songs just by listening to portions of the track. The site also offers tests for 2Pac, Drake, Kanye West, Kendrick Lamar, Eminem, and J. Cole.

To test your Nasir Jones knowledge visit theraptest.com.

[ALSO READ: Nas Produced Hip Hop Documentary “Fresh Dressed” To Premiere At Sundance Film Festival]

Hip-Hop Rumors: Did Bobby Shmurda Really Shoot At His Own Brother?

Things aren’t looking so good for Bobby…

The indictment against Bobby and 14 other members of his crew GS9 is now available online for the world to see and it ain’t pretty. Shmurda is looking at standing trial for 8 counts, including one for allegedly shooting at his own brother (aka the one who had him selling crack in like the 5th grade), Javase Pollard.

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50 Cent, Eminem & More Discuss The Making Of "Patiently Waiting" (VIDEO)

(AllHipHop News) One of the standout songs from 50 Cent’s multi-platinum selling album Get Rich or Die Tryin ’​ was “Patiently Waiting” featuring Eminem. 50, Em, Sha Money XL, Lloyd Banks, Tony Yayo, DJ Whoo Kid, and more sat down with Complex to discuss the rise of 50 and the making of the third track off his debut studio LP.

[ALSO READ: 50 Cent Says He Completed A $78 Million Deal With Frigo Underwear]

Watch 50 Cent’s Magnus Opus: “Patiently Waiting” below.

Former Federal Investigator Performs A Song Celebrating The Death Of Michael Brown At Event With Cops (VIDEO)

(AllHipHop News) The shooting death of unarmed teenager Michael Brown at the hands of then Ferguson, Missouri police officer Darren Wilson has caused a polarizing response. Regardless of which side of the situation people fall on, most observers felt it was still a tragic situation. That does not seem to be the case for one man that performed at a charity event in Glendale, California.

[ALSO READ: J. Cole Performs Michael Brown Tribute Song “Be Free” On Letterman (VIDEO)]

TMZ obtain footage of Elks Lodge member Gary Fishell singing a parody of “Bad, Bad Leroy Brown” that celebrated the death of Michael Brown. The event, held last week, was hosted by retired LAPD Officer Joe Myers and was attended by numerous other current and former law enforcement officers. Fishell is an ex-investigator for the federal government.

The lyrics to the song included:

Michael Brown learned a lesson about a messin’
With a badass policeman

And he’s bad, bad Michael Brown
Baddest thug in the whole damn town
Badder than old King Kong
Meaner than a junkyard dog

Two men took to fightin’
And Michael punched in through the door
And Michael looked like some old Swiss cheese
His brain was splattered on the floor

And he’s dead, dead Michael Brown
Deadest man in the whole damn town
His whole life’s long gone
Deader than a roadkill dog

Both Myers and Fishell’s lawyer spoke to TMZ.

“[Fishell’s] a goofball who writes funny songs,” explained the attorney. “”He thought the room would get a kick out of it.”

“How can I dictate what [Fishell] says in a song?” said Myers. “This is America. We can say what we want. This is a free America.”

A trustee for the Lodge stated the event was not sponsored by the Elks Club. As a member, Myers had the right to use the space. The trustee mentioned that many of the other Glendale Elks Lodge members were upset about the song adding, “We don’t stand for any racist things like this.”

The exposure of the situation at the Elks Lodge comes after pro-police protesters wore shirts mocking the death of Eric Garner who was choked to death by a New York City cop and the shooting of two NYPD officers by an alleged anti-cop killer.

[ALSO READ: Game Defends Making “I Guess Y’all Can’t Breathe Either” Statement After Killing Of 2 NYC Cops]

Watch video of Gary Fishell’s singing “Bad, Bad Michael Brown” below.

Iggy Azalea Refers To Q-Tip's Message As "Patronizing"; Azealia Banks & Other Artists Respond

(AllHipHop News) Hip Hop legend Q-Tip may have expressed his Twitter message to Iggy Azalea in the spirit of “hopeful healthy dialogue,” but apparently that is not how Iggy received it.

The Australian entertainer returned to Twitter to offer a response to Q-Tip. She called the A Tribe Called Quest member’s tweets “patronizing,” but she also acknowledged her music as “pop rap” as compared to Hip Hop.

[ALSO READ: Q-Tip Shares A Lesson On The History Of Hip Hop, Racism & White Privilege With Iggy Azalea]

Iggy’s latest round of tweets sparked more replies from other artists associated with Hip Hop including Azealia Banks, Lupe Fiasco, and Q-Tip’s fellow Universal Zulu Nation member 9th Wonder.

[ALSO READ: EXCLUSIVE: Big Boi, Nas, & Jimmy Fallon To Join The Zulu Nation]

Read the tweets below.

 

Sammy Davis Jr.'s Ex-Girlfriend Alleges Bill Cosby Assaulted Her

Katherine McKee, a former actress and ex-girlfriend of Sammy Davis Jr., has alleged that she was also a victim of Bill Cosby, joining more than 20 women who have accused the once famed comedian of rape and attempted assault.

According to McKee, “It was a rape, but it seemed so strange to call it that. We think of rape as a stranger who attacks you in a parking lot,” she concluded. “I chalked it up to another powerful person in Hollywood who just felt he could take what he wanted from women.”

Take a look at her interview with the New York Daily News below:

North Korea's Internet Falls Following Threats To U.S.

After the FBI identified North Korea as the culprit behind the Sony Pictures email leak, the nation’s link to the Internet was cut, taking it completely down.

Centered on the assassination of N.Korea leader Kim Jong-un, the Seth Rogen/James Franco comedy The Interview received backlash before it was even released, a series of offensive emails from Sony executives was released shortly after. The studio completely pulled the movie after theatres received threats for agreeing to show it, a move criticized by President Obama and more.

Although U.S. Officials have denied any responsibility for the internet hacking they advised that Korea needs to compensate Sony for the damages caused by the film’s removal.

In a letter to Sony, Democrat Brad Sherman wrote“Threats from a dictator in North Korea should not stop Americans from seeing any movie. We have a responsibility to stand up against these attempts at intimidation..”

 

 

Taylor Gang's Berner and Weedmaps Team Up to Create Marijuana.com

Kicking off the New Year in typical Taylor Gang form, Taylor Gang rapper and San Francisco rap vet, Berner, is teaming up with Weedmaps for a new business venture in response to Instagram and Facebook’s recent crack down on accounts.

Hoping to start the “Instagram of Marijuana” on Marijuana.com, Weedmaps and Berner are hoping their new partnership will transform Marijuana.com into the definitive social platform and identity for cannabis businesses, key figures, and enthusiasts.

“I was one of the accounts that got deleted. I was fortunate enough to get my account back but many other community members have not been so lucky. This community is special to me and we believe in this plant and now Marijuana.com will unite and bring our people together,” Berner said.

The platform will look and function similarly to Pinterest or Instagram, in addition to a “Powered by Weedmaps.com” rating and review system for strains, shops and medical dispensaries.

Dispensaries, brands, artists and consumers will be allowed to create profiles for free and post their favorite marijuana related content with no fear of censorship.

In recent months, popular social media sites like Facebook and Instagram have begun deleting marijuana-related accounts reported by users for policy violations.

Both social networks view cannabis as a “drug” and many marijuana businesses have lost accounts and followers because of this crackdown.

The site was designed to make the average consumer feel comfortable sharing their love of cannabis without violating a Facebook or Instagram Term of Service (ToS).

Berner, who is currently signed to Wiz Khalifa’s Taylor Gang imprint is the progenitor of the famed Cookies marijuana strains, and images of the strain caused Instagram to actually delete his accounts, thus the impetus for this new joint venture

“Berner is a perfect partner for us because he’s not just a rapper looking to profit off the industry — he is deeply passionate about marijuana legalization and someone that has known, loved and respected marijuana since long before there was even an ‘cannabis industry’,” Weedmaps.com Co-Founder and CEO Justin Hartfield stated.

In addition to the site’s social aspect, the brand will continue to cover cannabis as a media outlet, expand into events, and start a documentary series.

Check out the layout of the site below!

Twitter Users Go In On T.I. For Defending Iggy Azalea With #WhenTipTweets Memes (PHOTOS)

(AllHipHop News) T.I.’s decision to defend his Hustle Gang artist Iggy Azalea in a series of tweets posted last night did not sit well the collective online body that has come to be known as “Black Twitter.” The hashtag #WhenTipTweets began circulating the social media site, and users were quick to upload memes both making fun of Tip and questioning his support for Azalea.

[ALSO READ: T.I. Responds To Q-Tip’s Hip Hop History Lesson For Iggy Azalea]

Check out some of the memes in the gallery below.

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