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AD – "Thuggin"

Back from the GetLoud Tour, Compton rapper AD releases a new record “Thuggin” produced by C-Ballin.

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Minty Burns – "The Golden Ticket" (Mixtape)

Minty Burns’ new mixtape has been a long time in the works. The Toronto MC has provided listeners with successful collaborations such as “How I Feel” with Rockie Fresh and “Shisha Monster” with Trademark Da Skydiver. Delivering top-notch work on his own as well, Minty came through on standout solo singles like the Rich Kidd-produced “World Series” and “Gold Coins”. Other contributions to the project come from WondaGurl, Chase N. Cashe, Chef Byer, and more.

With the release of The Golden Ticket, Burns has coupled it with the official video for the title track. Minty has also created a website that offers an interactive stream of The Golden Ticket with lyrics and credits included, and you can find that here.

If Louie V Gutta's "New Legend" Mixtape Is Being Called An Album…His Dark, New Visual "Lord Forgive Em" Is A Movie!

Director Rick Nyce of Grind Session Films puts together what looks like a big-budget film for the visual to Louie V Gutta’s “LORD FORGIVE EM” single. Fire, girl ninjas, and burnt-out church monasteries…that’s just a brief description of the action that takes place as a masked Louie pleads to the Creator for forgiveness for the competition!

Ca$his ft. Emilio Rojas – "A-Rod" (P### by Rikanatti & Lil Lyss)

This is the first single from Cashis’ upcoming project County Hound 3. This song features the talents of Emilio Rojas and was produced by Rikinatti. Since his early days of being signed with Shady Records in its heyday, Cashis continues with a persistent push of music with marquee features.

Ms. Kriss – "Somebody Else To Love"

Singer/Songwriter Ms. Kriss is no stranger to love and when she feels it isn’t going the way she wants, she doesn’t bite her tongue. The multi-talented St. Louis native lets her feelings be known on her brand new single “Somebody Else To Love”, where she sings to the men in her life and tells them that if they don’t treat her right, they are easily replaceable. Produced by Sam Heat, this one will serve as the first official single from her upcoming project “MK The Mixtape”, which is coming soon. While we wait for that, you can look for the official visuals for this track even sooner. Sure to be a staple in the industry, Kriss continues to pave the way for a career that has nothing but big things ahead.

Gillie Da Kid Ft. Jeremih – “TATTOO”

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Gillie Da Kid announces new distribution deal with Capital Records and releases the latest creative visual for his new single titled “Tattoo” with singer/songwriter Jeremih.

The new record, produced by legendary hit-maker Manny Fresh, gives King of Philly fans a preview of his upcoming musical escapade as he aggressively preps for the release of his upcoming album “Welcome to Gilladelphia”.

Pusha T Discusses His Adidas Originals EQT Collaboration

G.O.O.D. Music artist Pusha T worked with Addidas recently to create a show with cracked Italian leather, Pyrex measurements on the sole, and fish scales on the heel, the $200 EQT Running Guidance ’93 that Pusha T designed is as luxurious and cocaine-fueled as his braggadocios flow.

“I really came to adidas to try to do something with soccer, and it didn’t pan out. My thinking was a little off base,” Pusha told Complex before a brief, one-song appearance at adidas Originals’ pop-up gallery on Wooster Street in New York City. “Then they brought up a shoe, and I was like, ‘Nah, not really,’ because I’m really particular about my shoes. They came back to me with it, and I had some silhouette options. Then I was like, ‘This EQT Guidance, I can work with it.’”

Crooked I Isn't Feeling J Cole Calling Out Eminem

Long Beach’s own Crooked I shared his thoughts on J. Cole’s recent track “Fire Squad” with Vlad TV, where he names certain white artists making a living off of African-American culture, and perhaps are more successful than their counterparts simply because they’re white. Cole named Macklemore, Iggy Azalea and Eminem as examples, and while the first two were expected names to drop, Crook feels Eminem has proven himself to be a “purist” MC who didn’t belong on the list. That being said, he respects J. Cole’s right to speak his mind and isn’t mad at the lyric about his Shady Records boss at all.

Kendrick Lamar Covers XXL And Pens Cover Story Himself

Back in September, hip-hop publication XXL announced that after 17 years they would no longer release print editions of the their magazine. Like many other magazines, it was reported that they had chosen to have a strictly digital format. The G-Unit crew was chosen as their last cover stars as readers bid farewell and celebrated their legacy.

XXL is now putting those reports to rest and is releasing a winter issue that will appear on newsstands with Kendrick Lamar gracing the cover. For this cover story, they decided to switch things up a bit. Instead of having him be interviewed and written about, the good kid penned the cover story himself.

“Kendrick crafted his own story for XXL titled Writer At War, where he explores his experience with his extraordinary fame, the impact he has had on his fans (and vice versa), the process in which he records, his overall mind state after two years on the road and so much more,”  the magazine said.

Watch the promo vid for the story below.

Rihanna Named Creative Director Of Puma

There had been talks of Rihanna signing a multi-million dollar deal with a sneaker company but now it’s official. Bad gal RiRi has reportedly been named the creative director of sneaker retailer giant Puma. Her new role with the company requires her to oversee the apparel and footwear for the women’s sports line.

The Bajan beauty “will work with Puma to design and customize classic Puma styles as well as create new styles to add to the Puma product portfolio” the company said.

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The Unapologetic singer, who is also the company’s global brand ambassador, flew out to the Puma headquarters in Herzogenaurach, Germany to have her first creative session with the design team, picking out colors, styles and putting in her two cents in about the line’s goals and direction.

“Signing Rihanna is a fantastic step for Puma,” said Puma’s chief executive officer Bjørn Gulden. “Her global profile, her charisma and individuality, her ambition – all these things make her a perfect ambassador for our brand. With a strong portfolio in football, running and motorsport, finding an inspiring partner for women’s training was very important. Rihanna was a natural choice for us. We’re delighted to have her as a partner, and we’re looking forward to what’s to come.”

Puma has seen their net earning decline for the past three years, so they are hoping bringing Rihanna on board can change that.

 

Bobby Shmurda And Migos Set To Collaborate For 'Shmigo Gang' Mixtape

New York City and Atlanta’s biggest stars are set to partner up to release a joint mixtape. Migos took to Twitter to announce that they along with ” Hot N—a” rapper Bobby Shmurda will collide for a new project called Shmigo Gang.  

[ALSO READ: Chief Keef & Migos Squash Beef (PHOTOS)]

By the looks of the tweet, GS9’s Rowdy Rebel  and Migos affiliates  Rich The Kid and Domingo will be apart of the mixtape. No release date has been announced for the project.

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Fabolous Talks 'The Young OG Project', The Diddy And Drake Fight And His Roc Nation Deal

Fabolous has stopped by The Breakfast Club to spread some holiday cheer and talk about his upcoming album, The Young OG Project, which drops Christmas day.

The album has a 90’s theme, which includes samples of hits like LL Cool J’s “Doin’ It Well,” but the Brooklynite says not getting the proper sample clearances may keep some of the songs from seeing the light of day.

“There’s a song that me and Chris Brown did. We did “Oochie Wally” over. There was a song with me, Nicki and Trey Songz. We had some clearance issues out of no where.”

Fab also gave his view on the Diddy and Drake scuffle that happened over Drake allegedly stealing the “0 to 100” beat from Diddy. The “Lituation” rapper said he could relate because his Ne-Yo assisted hit  “Make Me Better” was almost Eve’s song.

“”Make Me Better” was given to Eve and Eve had it as some kind of album cut and we had to go sit with Eve and be like ‘Please give us the song! This is a hit single for me!’ and she actually gave it up.”

Press play to see him talk more about the Young OG Project, whether he and Ray J have made peace, fatherhood and more.

First Take – Manny Pacquiao & Floyd Mayweather To Fight May 2 ?

Will Floyd and Manny get in the ring come May 2nd. Some say that Manny has officially called out Floyd. Is this the career defining fight that Floyd needs to end his career in the best way possible.
Find out more as ESPN First Take debates.

Camille Cosby Speaks Out; Spelman College Cuts Ties With Bill Cosby

Camille Cosby has finally broken her silence amid the rape scandal involving her husband, Bill Cobsy. She issued a statement through CBS saying her husband of 50 years is not the man the media have been portraying him to be. She also compared this scandal to the gang rape allegations at the University of Virginia this year that turned out to be false.

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Nineteen women, including supermodel Beverly Johnson, have come out saying that the TV dad drugged and sexually assaulted them. These allegations span over the 40 years.

As the scandal goes on, colleges are continuing to distance themselves from the defamed comedian.

Spelman College has reportedly  severed ties with Cosbys and temporarily discontinued a visiting professor program named after them called the William and Camille Olivia Hanks Cosby Endowed Professorship, which was created in 1966 after the couple made a $20 million donation.

The women’s college issued a statement saying that professorship was being suspended.

“The current context prevents us from continuing to meet these objectives fully,” the statement said. “Consequently, we will suspend the program until such time that the original goals can again be met.”

Cosby also resigned from the board of trustees at his alma mater Temple University while his other alma mater, the University of Massachusetts-Amherst, asked him to step down from their fundraising committee.  The Berklee College of Music and High Point University have also ended their partnerships with him.

Is Bill Cosby Going To Jail?


I can’t say how this case against Bill Cosby has me astonished. Thus far – and I could be wrong – nobody has produced a shred of evidence. There have only been allegations. Now that is not to say that Bill is innocent, but just a statement of fact. Of course he could have done it. There are like 15-20 women accusing him of heinous acts of rape and deception. So, why would Bill be facing jail time? Some have theorized that he is going to catch a case. Well, somebody is accusing him of doing something in 2008, which would mean, IF there is an investigation, Bill could catch a case. I am thinking Bill in 2008 is not really screwing mad chicks in the Playboy mansion. But, this is what Chloe Goins, 24, is saying. She claims when she was 18, Bill drugged her and when she woke up, he was licking her toes. I can’t call it, but at least one of these claims has to be opportunist. At this point in history, anybody can get it.

But, on lawyer said the most that will come out of this is a massive, career-ending shame-fest. No charges.

Young Cypher Ft. MurdockHD & Torrion "Only Freestyle"

Young Cypher hops on the popular Nicki Minaj, Lil Wayne, & Drake’s “Only” instrumental & brings along MurdockHD & Torrion on this one. Expect to hear more from the Atlanta artist as he preps his #LDC (Leonardo Da Cypher) mixtape which is expected to drop February 2015.