Nicki Minaj has hit the pavement hard in promotion of her well received “The Pinkprint” album; she’s also given a string of insightful interviews in which the public was granted a more intimate look into the talented emcee.
Speaking candidly in recent sit-downs with Angie Martinez and Elliot Wilson, Minaj opened up about how she’s handling the end of a decade plus relationship, fame and more. Now she’s taken to her Twitter account to send out a series of tweets that reveal the break-up may have taken a turn for the worst.
Wara From The NBHD is an ATL based rapper/producer with a twist to his sound. in 2014, Wara grabbed attention after releasing Kidnapped, a project with a sound very reminiscent of the N.E.R.D. Recently, Wara dropped a new track called Brockett Road Rage, a song that was released via Soundcloud. The single was supposed off of his January 26 EP If Guns Could Speak. Check out the new track below, and let us know what you think.
Black Dynamite has always been a show that featured a plethora of dope artists and comedians to voiceover different characters. Recently, it was announced that Tyler the Creator and Erykah Badu would be voice actors in the first “Black Dynamite” musical. The episode is set to air on Adult Swim January 10th titled “Wizard of Watts.” According to XXL, the episode will also touch on racial tension and protests in our society by illustrating racial tension in the community of Watts, California. This isn’t the first time Tyler Creator has made an appearance on Cartoon Network. The rapper appeared on a rap episode of Regular Show. This will also be Badu’s second appearance on the popular series.
Maybe the revolution will be televised. We’ll keep you updated.
It looks like ATL Rapper iLoveMakonnen isn’t just sticking to traditional big name features to make dope track. In another track released through Red Bull’s 20 before 15 series, the track “Down 4 So Long” features Vampire Weekend ‘s Ezra Koeing and a Detroit rapper named Despot. The track has a special fit for all three artists on a very odd yet southern beat. Check out the song below:
Do they have the sex tape or not? The crazy thing is Anonymous is pretty ubiquitous these days and it looks like they have set their sights on Iggy. She should be very afraid.
Check out some of the tweets that ironically started with a rant by Azealia Banks, who is also beefing with Action Bronson now.
Here is the beef with Action Bronson. Pretty base stuff here.
There have been millions of people fighting and protesting the harsh reality of police brutality for a very long time, but the deaths of Eric Garner and Mike Brown have sparked a new level of outrage that we have not seen in a very long time. With these sorts of epic historic moments buck the legacy of White Supremacy, there is almost always a blowback. So, when millions are fighting for Civil and Human Rights, there is a small powerful contingent that’s works diligently to maintain the status quo.
And then there is this:
When people are chanting, “I Can’t Breathe,” the small ignorant real-life trolls are chanting “I Can Breathe,” an apparent effort stand side-by-side with police, there is a problem. The protest only gathered about 100-150 people. The question is, are they the few or do they represent a larger, silent block of hidden hatred?
Original hosts Free and AJ returned to the stage this evening to give a proper farewell to BETs groundbreaking show”106 & Park.” Hitting the airwaves in 2000, the countdown became a launching pad for a variety of artists and celebrities alike, as they turned to the show to stay in touch with a younger generation.
After deciding to pull the show in favor of a digital only format, the network officially closed a chapter which has included Big Tigger, Terrence J, Rocsi Diaz, Julissa, Bow Wow, Miss Mykie and more.
Formally closing out the show, the final video aired was Chris Brown’s “Deuces.”
Take a look at some of the images from the last episode.
Athlete-turned-actor Anthony Kelley is set to make his big screen debut in forthcoming motion picture The Gambler. Kelley’s first entry into the movie-making business has inspired the 22-year-old Los Angeles native to officially change his life path.
“I was pursuing a career in basketball, and I was at a crossroads. I was trying to go overseas, but that’s very hard,” Kelley tells AllHipHop.com. “So when I landed this role, I fell in love with acting. I decided I might as well just continue pursuing this career.”
Kelley jumped into his new passion with full force. While working on the Rupert Wyatt-directed movie he made it a point to absorb as much information from all the veterans on set as he could. The crime drama also features an all-star cast including Mark Wahlberg, John Goodman, Michael K. Williams, Jessica Lange, and Brie Larson.
“It was great working with the cast. At first I was a bit insecure, because this is my first film,” explains Kelley. “I’m a bit of a perfectionist, and I wanted to make sure everything was perfect, so after every take I would ask the cast and crew members, ‘How was it?’ Everybody was telling me it was good and just giving me their input. So it was great working on this film.”
In a revealing discussion, Nicki Minaj sat down with journalist Elliot Wilson for another installment of WatchLoud’s CRWN interview series. The Pinkprint artist revealed her thoughts on motherhood, her legacy in the game, the Lil Wayne/Birdman rift and more.
California based event company Live Nation Entertainment has announced that they will require a large stake in C3 Presents, Austin’s independent concert promotion company responsible for annual events including Lollapalooza, Austin City Limitsand more.
Though the terms of the acquisition have not been revealed, Live Nation (which is the largest of it’s kind in the industry,) will hold a majority stake in C3.
C3 founders Charles Attal, Charlie Jones and Charlie Walker have released the following statement:
“We are excited to join Live Nation and become a part of their global family, while continuing to grow our festivals within a culture of entrepreneurship that will empower our team to keep improving these festivals and the fan experience.”
While there are over 23 states which currently allow the use of marijuana for recreational or medicinal purpose, the drug remains banned on a national level, which has put many states at odds with federal authorities.
Now a provision has been added to the recently approved $1.1 trillion Congressional Spending bill, which will prevent the Justice Department from pursuing states that have already approved marijuana for medicinal use; this is the first time that Congress has ever sided against prosecutor in the ongoing battle over legalization.
Drug policy reformist Bill Piper advised the Los Angeles Times, “The war on medical marijuana is now over. Now the fight moves on to legalization of all marijuana.”
(AllHipHop News) The arrest of Bobby Shmurda has been one of the biggest rap related news stories of the week. The “Hot N***a” performer being charged with gun possession and conspiracy in New York has garnered a lot of opinions from people associated with the Hip Hop community.
Shmurda’s label representative Sha Money of Epic Records issued a statement, Maybach Music Group rapper Meek Mill chastised the public for making fun of the Brooklyn native, and now James “Jimmy Henchman” Rosemond is offering his thoughts on the matter. The incarcerated former artist manager reached out exclusively to AllHipHop.com to address the 20-year-old entertainer’s latest run-in with the law.
“With everything happening with Bobby Shmurda there’s a need for a rap expert on deck, because the culture is under attack,” Rosemond tells AllHipHop.com. “If they can use 50’s lyrics against me as an executive to prove murder then we all in trouble.”
Earlier this month, Rosemond was convicted of hiring a gunman in the murder plot that left G-Unit associate Lowell “Lodi Mack” Fletcher dead in 2009. The killing was allegedly connected to the street war between 50 Cent’s G-Unit and Rosemond’s crew.
According to reports, Shmurda previously stated he felt New York City police were targeting him. Earlier this year, he was arrested for another gun possession charge, and later arrested again for smoking weed in public. In October, Shmurda even taunted the NYPD in an Instagram post. He wrote, “So da bum ass cops locked me up yesterday Fa some bulls**t made me miss.”
Just when you thought getting shot multiple times would soften Suge up, here are new rumors about the former Death Row Don.
The Los Angeles Times has published a report that Suge is extorting a Los Vegas Night Club owner, Sam Nazarian. Suge has yet to comment, but the allegations are pretty hefty. Peep what they stated:
The board’s routine vetting of Nazarian, who applied for a gaming license, has now thrown his Vegas plans into disarray. Investigators unearthed recent cocaine use — along with about $3 million in payments to a felon with convictions for drug possession and money laundering. Some of the money was paid to a convicted racketeer and Death Row Records founder Suge Knight.
The payments included $90,000 to Knight and $83,000 to Hai Waknine, the convicted racketeer — both of whom, Nazarian told the board, were working with Armstrong.
Waknine served five years in federal prison after pleading guilty to one count of racketeering in connection with a money-laundering scheme linked to Israeli organized crime. Waknine could not be reached for comment.
“So roughly $3 million in monies … were paid either to Mr. Armstrong or to others, I guess it would be fair to say, in connection with Mr. Armstrong?” board member Johnson asked Nazarian during the hearing.
“It would be fair to say,” Nazarian answered
Knight declined to comment. But a business associate, entertainment producer Mark Blankenship, called the charges of extortion “a form of profiling and racism.
Our own DJ Hustle is on the turntables giving you the Eric Bellinger Music Mix. DJ Hustle is blending and mixing the hottest new music in hip hop on AllHipHop.com. Listen to DJ Hustle as he is slapping the hits from the streets. Weekly mixes will be posted for your weekly enjoyment. Let DJ Hustle know what you want the hear on Twitter or Instagram. We take music to the next level. Stream & tracklist below.
Tracklist:
1) Eric Bellinger ft Problem – Say no
2) Eric Bellinger ft Chris Brown – Do it
3) Eric Bellinger ft Problem – I don’t want her
4) Eric Bellinger ft 2 Chainz – Focused on you
5) DJ Mustard ft Fabolous and Eric Bellinger- 4 Digits
6) Abrina ft Eric Bellinger- Actin UP
7) Jinsu ft Eric Bellinger – Out with the old
8) Mase ft Eric Bellinger – Nothing
9) Game ft Problem, Too Short, AV & Eric Bellinger – Or Nah
10) Emcee N.I.C.E ft DBI – My Cali Lean
DMV native and Rich Boy Lifestyle’s own Don Panama unveils the colorful visual to his latest record titled ‘Poison’. His forthcoming album, Hallelujah is slated for release at the top during the first quarter of 2015.
Lightshow drops off his new mixtape hosted by DJ Khaled titled “The Way I See It.” Packed with some awesome music and hard-knocking production, Lightshow wraps up 2014 strong. Give the project a listen here.
Delaware native Prentice has been making his bones since entering the music scene back in 2009. Since then he has been featured on platforms such as Shade 45 and DJ Kay Slay’s show. Today he unveils the visual for “How Im Living”.
Gangsta Grillz releases a special edition mixtape with Kevin Gates dubbed Luca Brasi 2. The project is the follow up to The Luca Brasi Story. The Louisiana artist has quickly become one of the media’s favorite southern newcoming rqppers over the past few years and this follow up project shines light on just exactly what this Young Money managed artist has in store for the rap game in 2015. While this is mostly Kevin Gates solo, the project has features from his fellow rappers from “The Boot” Curren$y, Master P. Aside from the features production from hit makers Jahlil Beats, S1, Cy Fyre, Nard & B and more appear on this gem.
Though her stint as a talk show host is over, Queen Latifah isn’t done dominating the small screen.
The pioneer femcee will be portraying blues legend Bessie Smith in the HBO film BESSIE, set to debut in 2015. Bessie Smith dominated the 1920s with songs like “Backwater Blues” and “Downhearted Blues,” which sold over 800,000 units. Smith also worked with jazz icon Louis Armstrong and dished out hits like “Cold in Hand Blues” and “I Ain’t Gonna Play No Second Fiddle.” Smith was deemed the Empress of Blues and was one of the highest paid performers of her time.
Besides being the film’s star, Latifah also hopped on board as an executive producer. The movie has an all-star line up of co-stars like Mo’ Nique, Mike Epps, Charles S. Dutton, Tika Sumpter, Michael Kenneth Williams and Khandi Alexander.
The flick is based off of a screenplay written by the film’s director Dee Rees, Bettina Gilois and Christopher Cleveland.
