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Fabolous – "Lituation"

By: Scooby Wilson (@mcscoobins)Category: MusicDecember 5, 2014

Fabolous hits us with the first leak from his upcoming “The Young OG Project” album dropping Christmas day.

AllHipHop & DJ Hustle – "The Holiday Turn Up"

By: Scooby Wilson (@mcscoobins)Category: MusicDecember 5, 2014

Our own DJ Hustle is on the turntables giving you The Holiday Turn Up. DJ Hustle is blending and mixing Christmas music from you Favorite hip hop artists just for the holidays 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!

Jazz Cartier – "Count On Me"

By: Scooby Wilson (@mcscoobins)Category: MusicDecember 5, 2014

Toronto MC, Jazz Cartier releases his new track “Count On Me” produced by BFC. The track takes Jazz down a different road from his past releases “Rose Quartz / Like Crazy”, “New City, New Legend”, “Switch” and “Set Fire” displaying his ever evolving taste on his Marauding In Paradise tape out in 2015.

57th Annual Grammy Awards Nominations Include Kendrick Lamar, Drake And More

By: Tanay Hudson (@NYStateOfMind2)Category: NewsDecember 5, 2014

The nominations for the 57th Annual Grammy Awards are slowly being unveiled today. While there are no nominations for Macklemore, Iggy Azalea is the lone rapper in the Record of the Year and Best New Artist categories. From what’s been released so far, Beyonce and Pharrell scored the most nods for their hits “Drunk In Love” and “Happy.” Even though their highly-anticipated albums have not been released yet, Kendrick Lamar and Drake both got spots in the Rap Performance category along with Eminem, Childish Gambino and Lecrae. Jhene Aiko’s debut album, Sail Out, earned a spot in the Urban Contemporary Album category but she has some tough competition.

The Grammys will air on Feb. 8th. Peep a handful of the nominations below.

Album of the Year

Morning Phase, Beck

Beyoncé, Beyoncé

x, Ed Sheeran

In the Lonely Hour, Sam Smith

G I R L, Pharrell Williams

Best Rap Song

Anaconda

Bound 2

I

We Dem Boyz

0 To 100 / The Catch Up

Best Rap Album

The New Classic, Iggy Azalea

Because The Internet, Childish Gambino

Nobody’s Smiling, Common

The Marshall Mathers LP2, Eminem

Oxymoron, Schoolboy Q

Blacc Hollywood, Wiz Khalifa

Best Pop Duo/Group Performance

Fancy, Iggy Azalea Featuring Charli XCX

A Skyfull of Stars, Coldplay

Say Something, A Great Big World with Christina Aguilera

Bang, Bang, Jessie J, Ariana Grande & Nicki Minaj

Dark Horse, Katy Perry Featuring Juicy J

Best R&B Performance

Drunk In Love, Beyoncé Featuring Jay Z

New Flame, Chris Brown Featuring Usher & Rick Ross

It’s Your World, Jennifer Hudson Featuring R. Kelly

Like This, Ledisi

Good Kisser, Usher

Rap Performance

“3005,” Childish Gambino

“0 to 100/The Catch Up,” Drake

“Rap God,” Eminem

“I,” Kendrick Lamar

“All I Need Is You,” Lecrae

Pop Solo Performance

“All of Me,” John Legend

“Chandelier,” Sia

“Stay With Me,” Sam Smith

“Shake It Off,” Taylor Swift

“Happy,” Pharrell Williams

Urban Contemporary Album

“Sail Out,” Jhene Aiko

“Beyonce,” Beyonce

“X,” Chris Brown

“Mali Is …,” Mali Music

“Girl,” Pharrell Williams

Best Rap/Sung Collaboration

Blak Majik, Common Featuring Jhené Aiko

The Monster, Eminem Featuring Rihanna

Tuesday, I Love Makonnen Featuring Drake

Studio, Schoolboy Q Featuring BJ The Chicago Kid

Bound 2, Kanye West & Charlie Wilson

Reggae Album

“Fly Rasta,” Ziggy Marley

“Back on the Controls,” Lee “Scratch” Perry

“Full Frequency,” Sean Paul

“Out of Many, One Music,” Shaggy

“The Reggae Power,” Sly & Robbie & Spicy Chocolate

“Amid the Noise and the Haste,” Soja

Record of the Year

“Fancy,” Iggy Azalea featuring Charli XCX

“Chandelier,” Sia

“Stay With Me (Darkchild Version),” Sam Smith

“Shake It Off,” Taylor Swift

“All About That Bass,” Meghan Trainor

Best R&B Song

Drunk In Love

Good Kisser

New Flame

Options (Wolfjames Version)

The Worst

New Artist

Iggy Azalea

Bastille

Brandy Clark

Haim

Sam Smith

Mike Reeves Ft AD & Don Benjamin – "The S### Im On"

By: Scooby Wilson (@mcscoobins)Category: MusicDecember 5, 2014

Houston, Texas Singer/Producer/Rapper Mike Reeves releases his debut single “The S### Im On” feat Compton rapper AD and Model/Rapper/Actor Don Benjamin. Record is produced by Pharomazan off Mike’s forthcoming mixtape “H-Tine” hosted by Adrian Swish.

Hip-Hop Rumors: Gangsta Boo Not An Iggy Azalea Fan

By: KubeezzCategory: RumorsDecember 5, 2014

Three 6 Mafia’s first lady Gangsta Boo offered some advice for female newcomers in the game when she sat down for an interview with DJ Smallz Eyez recently.

The Memphis femcee also weighed in on how she feels about Iggy Azalea’s new found fame.

Peep the interview below:

Is Gangsta Boo throwing shade or is she simply speaking truth?

Hip-Hop Rumors: Is Superhead Smashing Diddy's Son?

By: KubeezzCategory: RumorsDecember 5, 2014

Superhead has made her rounds in her day, but now she needs new prey.

Word is she’s found just that in Diddy’s son, Quincy.

MediaTakeout is reporting that the two are in fact seeing each other, although Karrine and Diddy has some kind of something back in the day.

In her book ‘Confessions of a Video Vixen,’ she alleges that she and Diddy slept together, which is what makes this whole thing odd. Maybe Diddy gave his son the go.

Hip-Hop Rumors: Beanie Sigel Shot In New Jersey

By: KubeezzCategory: RumorsDecember 5, 2014

Reports are coming in that Beanie Sigel was shot in Plesantville, NJ this morning.

NY Daily News reports:

“Rapper Beanie Sigel was injured during a Friday morning shooting in New Jersey, police said.

The 40-year-old rhymer was taken into surgery at Atlanticare Regional Medical Center with a gunshot wound to the torso, police said.

A second victim refused treatment at the scene in Pleasantville, N.J., the Press of Atlantic City reported.

The shooter’s identity was not immediately available.

It’s not clear what the Philadelphia-based rapper was doing in New Jersey.”

Not sure if the injuries are life threatening or not. Sending prayers up…

Beanie Sigel Has Been Shot In New Jersey

By: Tanay Hudson (@NYStateOfMind2)Category: NewsDecember 5, 2014

Four months after being released from prison, Beanie Sigel has been shot and wounded in New Jersey, NBC reports.

The shooting took place this morning (Dec. 5) around 9:45 a.m. outside of a home along the 800 block of Spruce Avenue in the Pleasantville section of New Jersey. The 40-year-old was shot in the stomach and is currently in surgery.

The former Roc-A-Fella signee has been living in a halfway house since being released from doing a two-year bid in prison for tax evasion. He was wearing a monitoring ankle bracelet when he was shot.

This story is still developing.

Beanie Sigel Shot In New Jersey

By: Chuck Creekmur (@ChuckCreekmur)Category: UncategorizedDecember 5, 2014

Beanie Sigel Has been shot.

The Philadelphia rapper that was released from incarceration earlier this year was shot in South New Jersey, according to sources with AllHipHop.com

Presently, he is in the hospital receving care. More details will be reported as they come.

Lil' Wayne's Manager Says 'Everything Is Good' Over At Cash Money Records

By: Tanay Hudson (@NYStateOfMind2)Category: NewsDecember 5, 2014

Lil’ Wayne surprised us all yesterday (Dec. 4) when he took to his Twitter to blow off some steam about Carter V still sitting on the shelf.

To all my fans, I want u to know that my album won’t and hasn’t been released bekuz Baby & Cash Money Rec. refuse to release it.

— Lil Wayne WEEZY F (@LilTunechi) December 4, 2014

I want off this label and nothing to do with these people but unfortunately it ain’t that easy

— Lil Wayne WEEZY F (@LilTunechi) December 4, 2014

TMZ caught up with Weezy’s manager Cortez Bryant in West Hollywood, CA last night (Dec.4) and he acted as if nothing happened.

“We good. I’m smiling. I wouldn’t be out at the club right now,” he told the pap. This may not be believable considering that Bryant also said Tyga, whose said he wants nothing to do with YMCMB, was “good too.”

Watch the video below.

Unarmed Black Man Killed In Phoenix By Police; Protests Ensue

By: Tanay Hudson (@NYStateOfMind2)Category: NewsDecember 5, 2014

After two grand juries decided not to indict officers in New York City and Ferguson, MO on criminal charges for the deaths of unarmed black men Eric Garner and Mike Brown, another unarmed black man has been killed by a police officer, Phoenix News reports.

On Dec. 3rd, police got a call about two men dealing drugs in a black Cadillac Escalade at a nearby 7-Eleven. When an officer, who has not been identified, noticed a vehicle fitting the description, he approached 34-year-old Rumain Brisbon, who was getting out of the SUV. When the officer ordered Brisbon to get on the ground, he reportedly became defensive and ignored the officer’s order. Brisbon then reportedly ran from the officer to his girlfriend’s house and when she opened the door the two men fell in and were tussling on the floor. After the officer lost his hold on Brisbon and thought he felt a gun in his pocket, he shot the father of four twice in the torso.

“During the struggle, Brisbon put his left hand in his pocket and the officer grabbed onto the suspect’s hand, while repeatedly telling the suspect to keep his hand in his pocket,” said Sgt. Trent Crump, a spokesman for the Phoenix Police Department. “The officer believed he felt the handle of a gun while holding the suspect’s hand in his pocket.”

What the officer thought was a gun was actually a bottle of oxycodone pills. There were no drugs found in Brisbon’s vehicle, only a legally registered firearm. Brandon Dickerson, who was in the SUV with Brisbon, said he was taking dinner to his four children and was not combative with the officer.

“Who’s gonna argue with police?” Dickerson said. “He had no death wish yesterday.”

The officer has only been identified as a 30-year-old who has been on the police force for seven years.

A protest ensued after 150 people gathered in downtown Phoenix to march to the police headquarters. The demonstration reportedly remained peaceful as the crowd shouted “Hands up, don’t shoot.”

Boaz Talks About Album Intuition In Stores

By: Emazing SmithCategory: FeaturesDecember 5, 2014

It can’t be easy to walk in the footsteps of the greats. But thanks to names like Wiz Khalifa and Mack Miller, thats exactly what Rostrum recording artist Boaz has to do. With his album Intuition in stores, the Pittsburgh native sat with AHH’s @MrMecc to talk about everything from building his buzz behind his label mates to being next out of the city and everything in between. Check the technique

Part 1

Part 2

U.S. Navy Revokes Bill Cosby's Honorary Title

By: Tanay Hudson (@NYStateOfMind2)Category: NewsDecember 5, 2014

As women continue to come forward with rape allegations against Bill Cosby, he continues to lose his accolades that he gained over the years.

The United States Navy is revoking his title as an honorary chief petty officer. Navy Secretary Ray Mabus and Master Chief Petty Officer Michael Stevens announced the news on Thursday (Dec. 4) that the recent sexual assault allegations conflict with the Navy’s core values.

Cosby enlisted into the Navy in 1956 and served as a hospital corpsman for four years before his honorable discharge in 1960 as a Third Class Petty Officer. The comedian was given the honorary title back in 2011.

This can be added to the long list of losses the 77-year-old has suffered since being accused of rape by almost a dozen women. So far, Cosby has lost NBC and Netflix deals, resigned from Temple University’s Board of Trustees and has been asked to step down from UMass-Amherst’s fundraising committee. Almost a dozen women have come forward accusing Cosby of rape and sexual assault.

Lil Wayne Fans Start A Petition To Get "Tha Carter V" Album Released

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY)Category: NewsDecember 5, 2014

(AllHipHop News) It has not even been 24 hours since Lil Wayne took to Twitter to state his Tha Carter V album is being delayed supposedly because of issues with his label. Wayne’s series of tweets blasting Cash Money Records and its CEO Baby left Weezy supporters wondering when they will be getting new music from the Young Money leader.

[ALSO READ: Lil Wayne: I Want Off Cash Money Records]

With C5 currently in limbo, a few Wayne fans have taken action to get the New Orleans native’s 11th studio LP a new release date. A petition was drafted on ipetition.com asking Baby and Cash Money to not hold back the fifth installment in Wayne’s Tha Carter series.

The description for the petition reads:

Greetings from the fans of Lil Wayne aka Lil Tunechi,
We would like to take the time to request that Baby & Cash Money Records consider releasing Lil Wayne aka Lil Tunechi new album for the holidays. We the fans have truly been looking forward to a new release and hope you will reconsider your decision not to release it. Thank you so much in advance for your consideration. Signed, Number 1 Fan

Time will tell if the petition or any other act will lead to an eventual release of Tha Carter V. Meanwhile, Wayne’s most recent message on his Twitter timeline offers some advice to his 19.5 million followers.

Pray.

— Lil Wayne WEEZY F (@LilTunechi) December 4, 2014

[ALSO READ: Q-Tip Speaks On Lil Wayne, Big Boi, Nas, Joey Bada$$ & Freddie Gibbs Joining Zulu Nation (VIDEO)]

Wu-Tang Clan Members Speak On Inspirations For "A Better Tomorrow" Album

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY)Category: NewsDecember 5, 2014

(AllHipHop News) After a seven-year hiatus, the Wu-Tang Clan finally reunited for a new album. The Wu’s A Better Tomorrow hit stores this week, and several group members have been doing interviews to promote the New York City crew’s sixth LP.

[ALSO READ: Dash Radio Presents Wu-Tang Clan Pop Up Station]

RZA, Cappadonna, Masta Killa, and Inspectah Deck recently sat down with Genius to talk about A Better Tomorrow. Each person spoke about inspirations for their contributions to the album. RZA revealed how he came up with the artwork for the project.

“My idea of the package – I think a few times I was flying and I thought I saw a Wu-Tang ‘W,’ and I was like, ‘Man, the Wu is like a cloud in its own way,” explained RZA. “I think I tweeted, ‘I think I saw a Wu cloud.’ People said I must be high, but I wasn’t high.”

[ALSO READ: Listen To Snippets Of Wu-Tang Clan’s “A Better Tomorrow” From NYC Listening Session (VIDEO)]

Watch the Wu-Tang Clan’s interview below.

Questlove Challenges Artists To Start Creating Music With A Message

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY)Category: NewsDecember 5, 2014

(AllHipHop News) Hip Hop was once viewed as the voice of the urban oppressed, but much of the current state of the culture revolves around coveting wealth, material possessions, and sexual exploits. In a time when the entire nation is facing serious questions about police brutality and equal justice, some rap stars like Killer Mike, J. Cole, Q-Tip, Nelly, The Game, Lauryn Hill, and others have demonstrated their concerns with the legal and social issues facing the country through songs, protests, or public speeches.

[ALSO READ: Lauryn Hill Lends Her Voice To Anti-Colonialism Documentary “Concerning Violence”]

But some people would like to see Hip Hop artists, and musical celebrities in general, take an even more active role in addressing societal concerns. Amir “Questlove” Thompson of the Roots is one of those individuals.

The drummer/producer wrote a message on his Instagram page asking all artists to use their music to express a message. Questlove referenced past musicians/social commentators Bob Dylan, Public Enemy, Nina Simone, and Zack de la Rocha as examples of the type of artists he would like to see rise in this generation. He also called on the media to provide more balanced content via their outlets.

Questlove posted the following picture to IG with the caption below.

I urge and challenge musicians and artists alike to push themselves to be a voice of the times that we live in. I know that many see what happened to Dixie Chicks' #NatalieMaines @mainesmusic (she bravely expressed her opinion/dismay on the Bush administration declaring war & was unjustly targeted….while in hindsight being CORRECT) suddenly there was an onslaught of radio silence from artists across the board (correction not everyone was silent, but the silence was deafening) although I'm kinda/sorta addressing the hip hop nation I really apply this challenge to ALL artists. We need new Dylans. New Public Enemys. New Simones. New De La Roachas. New ideas! But it just doesn't stop there!! We need outlets (hello #ClearChannel #RadioOne #Vh1) to balance the system. Yeah I'm just as guilty of feeling the high of all that I despise ("Devil's Pie" D'angelo) but the reason why this nation seems to be moving 3 steps ahead in some areas…..but then 7 steps backwards in every area is a lack of balance. I'm not saying every song gotta be "Fight The Power" but in times like these we need to be more community minded (taking a wild guess that "urban radio's" format didn't change much from the pre program stuff (using that word *politely*) we've been hearing for years. & when I say challenge I don't mean breathless race to the finish on who makes the more banging "F### Tha Police" sequel. I mean real stories. Real narratives. Songs with spirit in them. Songs with solutions. Songs with questions. Protest songs don't have to be boring or non danceable or ready made for the next Olympics. They just have to speak truth. I laugh & have fun w "B#### You Guessed It" like everyone else. But my soul is aching man. Seriously just ONE or Two songs that change the course. This is something I feel the need and urgency to put out there. #EricGarner #MikeBrown #JusticeForAll #FeedMySoul #HandsUpDontShoot #ICantBreathe

A photo posted by Questlove Gomez (@questlove) on Dec 12, 2014 at 9:09am PST

[ALSO READ: Questlove’s Open Letter About Trayvon Martin, Zimmerman Trial, & Discrimination]

Young Thug Says Anyone With Brains Can Rap; Birdman Calls Him "Special"

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY)Category: NewsDecember 5, 2014

(AllHipHop News) Love him or hate him, Young Thug is arguably the biggest breakout rap star of 2014. From doing features with Tip to touring with YMCMB’s Birdman to posting questionable social media messages about his sexuality, the 23-year-old Atlanta rapper was everywhere over the last 12 months. Thugger’s huge year ends with a feature with Rolling Stone.

[ALSO READ: T.I. Ft. Young Thug, Jeezy & Lil Wayne – “About The Money” (Remix)]

In the article, Young Thug talks about his life growing up as one of 11 siblings, his time in a juvenile-detention program (where he says all he did there was “gamble, smoke and f**k”), and his turn toward music.

“Anyone can rap if you’ve got brains,” said Thug. “So I just went with it.”

After dropping the Internet hits “Stoner” and “Danny Glover,” Thug connected with Cash Money Records CEO Bryan “Birdman” Williams and fellow ATL native Rich Homie Quan to be part of the Rich Gang single “Lifestyle” and mixtape Tha Tour Part 1. Birdman offered high praise for Young Thug to RS.

“He looks to me like an animal locked in a cage, ready to eat the world up,” said Birdman about his latest protegé. “Without a doubt, he’s going to be a superstar. He’s special.”

Thug’s other big 2014 collaborator T.I. stood up for him as well. During a CRWN interview, Tip defended his Atlanta comrade against criticism about his signature delivery.

“Let me ask you – Did you understand everything ODB was saying?” asked Tip. “Did you understand everything Bone Thugs-N-Harmony was saying? Did your momma and daddy understand everything James Brown was saying? Your momma and daddy didn’t understand what James Brown was saying. They just liked it.”

[ALSO READ: T.I. Defends Young Thug From Criticism People Can’t Understand What He’s Saying]

Tiffany Evans Performs At SOBS + Releases New Music

By: Rea Davis @IamReaDavisCategory: AlternativesDecember 5, 2014

Powerhouse vocalist Tiffany Evans recently performed at Sol Village, which was held at SOB’s in New York City. She took ownership of the stage as she performed all new music including “Shade,” “Red Wine” and her latest single “Baby Don’t Go.” All songs will appear on her forthcoming EP, which is scheduled to be released in the first quarter of 2015. R&B fans be on the look out! Check out the video performances below! Tiffany also recently released a lyric video for “Baby Don’t Go which can also be found below!

“Baby Don’t Go”

“Shade”

“Red Wine”

“Baby Don’t Go” lyric video

Crooked I Explains Why Fans Should Thank Eminem For His Controversial Lana Del Rey/Ray Rice Line

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY)Category: NewsDecember 5, 2014

(AllHipHop News) Slaughterhouse is riding high right now. The four man group contributed to the Shady Records compilation album Shady XV which is set to debut at the number three spot on the album chart with 148,000 units sold. Three Slaughterhouse members stopped by Genius to participate in the website’s “Verified Artist” program.

[ALSO READ: Cavaliers Owner Dan Gilbert Explains $40 Million Investment In Genius (Formerly Rap Genius)]

Royce Da 5’9”, Joell Ortiz, and Kxng Crooked annotated some of their own rhymes as well as rhymes from other emcees. One of the lyric break downs the artist formerly known as Crooked I decided to tackle was Eminem’s controversial verse from the “The Shady Cxvpher.”

During his performance, Em took a swipe a singer-songwriter Lana Del Rey when he rapped, “Play nice? B***h I’ll punch Lana Del Rey right in the face twice, like Ray Rice in broad daylight.”

Crooked gave his own interpretation of the lyrics which includes the California rapper suggesting music fans should be thankful for Eminem’s artistic perspective.

Crooked wrote: