Yeezy loves to brag about having more than one woman in the mix of things.
Rumor has it that before the couple were ever a couple, West and his now wife Kim Kardashian participated in a threesome with another woman, the problem is that Kim had a boyfriend at the time the…activity took place.
RadarOnline reports:
“Though the reality star’s rep denied the tryst, In Touch claims that multiple insiders dished on how Kardashian cheated on a longtime boyfriend with Kanye, 37, and another woman who just happens to also be famous. “Kanye was obsessed with Kim and wanted to have a three-way with her, and she didn’t hesitate,” said one source.
“Kim and Kanye had already been seeing each other behind her boyfriend’s back, and Kanye brought this other woman into it.”
The only problem? “The other woman ended up getting jealous of Kim because Kanye was more into Kim than he was into her,” says the source.”
(AllHipHop News) Dr. Dre’s musical family tree includes some of the biggest names in Hip Hop history. The careers of Snoop Dogg, Eminem, 50 Cent, The Game, and Kendrick Lamar were all helped in part by their association with the legendary producer. But Dre also has quite a few artists attached to his name that did not break out to become stars. One of those individuals is Hittman.
Brian “Hittman” Bailey was one of the first acts to sign with Dre’s Aftermath label, and he made several appearances on the 1999 Dre album 2001. Even with that huge look, Hittman never saw an album released under Aftermath and eventually parted ways with the imprint.
Hittman spoke with NotMad about his departure from the house that Dre built. He gave his interpretation on why things did not work out well for him with the company and perhaps why other artists like Truth Hurts, Bishop Lamont, and Slim The Mobster failed to succeed with Dre as well.
I’ll give it to you like this. Game was fortunate for two reasons: 50 liked what he was doing, so he was able to jump ship, and Dre wasn’t working on his own album at that time. Those who were fortunate to be around when Dre wasn’t 100% focused on his own album were the ones able to launch their careers. But those who were positioned to springboard off of a Dre album (like 2001) got lost in the shuffle. If he’s focused (on his album), all your energy is focused on helping him see his vision. Once he doesn’t have enthusiasm about what you’re doing, it wanes.
That’s what I think happened to each and every artist (on Aftermath), and you also kind of get used to being under his shield. You can get in to all the clubs, you know, ‘I’m rolling with Dre’ is kind of like a Black Card, it’s Aftermath motherf**ker! Laughs. So when you get on your own, you don’t really know how to fend for yourself, it’s like “which way do I go?” (Dre) pretty much has a blank check budget, but you don’t. You don’t have the amenities that you’ve grown accustomed to having during his recording process and all of a sudden your comfort zone is snatched from under you with no real explanation. You feel slighted and helpless and unable to fend for yourself, well at least that’s how I felt. Not having the resolve on how to deal with those kinds of feelings can quickly send you into a state of obscurity. And yes, the political side of the music game stifled all my creativity and in that instance I totally lost my love for music and replaced it with disdain and hatred for it.
(AllHipHop News) It is almost as if 50 Cent has become Hip Hop’s unofficial social commentator on events in pop culture. The G-Unit boss is known for using his social media platforms to chime in on the trending topics. Recently, Fif posted a picture of Wiz Khalifa with his new purple hair and added the caption, “I can’t stop laughing oh s**t, I’m starting to cry.snoop put this s**t up.”
During an interview with Hollywood Life, the Queens rapper addressed the Wiz IG photo. After stating he was a fan of the “We Dem Boyz” performer, 50 even went on to give the Taylor Gang leader some fashion advice.
“I reposted that picture because it was the funniest thing. I almost started crying I was laughing so hard. They make choices. Artists will do things to stand out or for shock value. Prince didn’t even go that far with purple,” said 50. “You can always leave your hair the color and just decide to wear purple.”
50 has had his fair share of relationships with celebrities including Vivica Fox, Ciara, and Chelsea Handler. He was asked to give pop star Justin Bieber some guidance in the love department.
“Be friends. Friendship is the strongest form of a relationship,” 50 stated with a smile. “And take your time… If you look at the top of the Fortune 500 companies, you’ll see they took their biggest losses in investment in friendship. They’ve been married. They’ve been divorced. They gave the money up.”
The FBI has released data naming Detroit, MI the most dangerous city in the nation.
Crime rates fell in the city last year but it still has the highest number of murders and violent crimes (rape, assault, robbery, murder) in the nation. According to the data, last year Detroit had 14,504 violent crimes and 316 murders, which accounted for half of the murders in Michigan. For 2014, the city has had 261 murders so far.
To make Detroit safer, $1.7 billion will be invested in public safety and other improvements in the city.
Other cities on the list include Oakland, CA at number two, Memphis, TN in the third slot, St. Louis, MO at number four and Cleveland, OH rounding out the top five.
19-year-old Pasadena native Craig Gillespie released his new EP Gillespie yesterday. This self-titled “audio movie” is an in depth look into the evolution of the talent young lyricist’s life. Since his last project, Craigslist, released in 2012, Gillespie has shown that he has evolved tremendously as an artist.
Collaborating with some of Southern California’s most talented artists and musicians such as Joon of Overdoz., HollyValens, Noah V., and Quin and production from Dae One, Mic West, The Scholars, Lyve and Fokuzedbbs., Gillespie definitely has something for everyone.
TDE stans are patiently waiting for Kendrick Lamar’s sophomore effort, which he has yet to announce a title and release date for.
K. Dot stopped by Sirius XM to chop it up with DJ Whoo Kid and revealed that the only one who has heard the upcoming project is his 10-year-old little brother.
“No, real talk. He has it. He has the album and he told me what he likes. That’s my A&R right there. He has a sophisticated ear. He’s in somebody’s elementary [school] right now knowing all the lyrics. Telling ’em, watch.”
Check out the interview below where he talks about working with George Clinton, what TDE is up to and more.
Nashville, TN rapper B-Hoody drops a freestyle for the fans with his track #OnMyLevel. As the artwork implies, its gonna take a lot to get on B-Hoody’s level. Check the resume, the kid’s been around for a while putting in the work, seems like its just a matter of time before he gets more widespread recognition.
Ne-Yo’s music is the perfect soundtrack to a romantic evening, but for 26-year-old Zoe Fennessy it’s the soundtrack to her seizures.
Daily Mail reports that the London mom begins to have uncontrollable epileptic seizures shortly after hearing the singer’s music and had to have a part of her brain removed in an effort to stop them. Fennessy was clinically diagnosed with musicogenic seizures, which causes her to vomit and become unable to respond to anything when she hears Ne-Yo’s tone of voice.
‘I’ll be walking around the supermarket doing my food shopping and I have to put my earphones in to listen to my own music just in case it comes on,” she told Daily Mail. “Whenever I hear the first few beats of the song I have to drop whatever I am doing and run.”
After having part of her left frontal lobe removed in June, doctors said the procedure was not successful.
Fennessy, who was out of work for six months due to the pain and distress, says she doesn’t dislike Ne-Yo or his music but “it dislikes her.”
After releasing her debut album, Aquarius, last month, LA songstress Tinashe isn’t wasting any time getting on the road. The tour kicks off on Dec. 5th in her hometown at Power 106’s annual Cali Christmas concert. The “2 On” singer then passes through cities like Toronto, New York and Washington, D.C. and then has the finale Dec. 19th in Orlando, FL.
Check out the dates below and check Ticketmaster for ticket info.
Dec. 5 – Los Angeles, CA – The Forum (Cali Christmas)
Dec. 11 – Rochester, NY – Blue Cross Arena (Jingle Jam)
Dec. 12 – Pontiac, MI – The Crofoot Ballroom
Dec. 13 – Toronto, ON – Tattoo Queen West
Dec. 15 – New York, NY – Highline Ballroom
Dec. 16 – Boston, MA – Brighton Music Hall
Dec. 17 – Washington, DC – Howard Theatre
Dec. 18 – Baltimore, MD – Rams Head Live
Dec. 19 – Orlando, FL –Beacham Theatre
Red Mcfly recently added a new artist to his Flight Club roster, now we get to hear his first track which is Luxury Girl Featuring Red Mcfly. This track is a smooth ode to the high class ladies out there.
Yung Gleesh releases the remix to “Sorry” from his Cleansides Finest 3 mixtape featuring Chief Keef & Fredo Santana. Produced by TrapMoneyBenny, Hurtboy AG & Nate Fox.
To hold fans over until his official sophomore albums drops, YG is releasing a short film and an accompanying soundtrack. The 30-minute flick, entitled Blame It On The Streets, will be released on DVD with the soundtrack and will have screenings in Los Angeles, New York and Atlanta before it hits stores. The soundtrack is short and sweet and will feature two remixes of tracks from his debut album, My Krazy Life, and a live version of his song “BPT.” For the guest spots, the young gangsta called on some West Coast OGs like Mack 10 and DJ Quik but didn’t forget about his Pusha Ink labelmates RJ, TeeCee4800 and Charlie Hood.
The movie and album drop Dec. 15th. Check out the soundtrack’s tracklist below.
Blame It On The Streets
1) BPT Live
2) Bicken Back Being Bool (Remix) (feat. Big Wy, Mack 10 & DJ Quik)
3) Blame It On The Streets (feat. Jay 305)
4) Ride With Me (feat. RJ & Nipsey Hussle)
5) Me & My B#### (The Neighbourhood Remix)
6) If I Ever (feat. TeeCee 4800 & Charlie Hood)
7) G$FB (feat. Slim 400, D Lo & RJ)
8) OMMIO (Freestyle) (feat. RJ)
9) 2015 Flow (P###. by DJ Mustard)
After attacking a woman at YMCMB boss Birdman’s condo in September, Keyshia Cole somehow avoided legal charges. But now, the woman she put her paws on is filing a lawsuit.
TMZ reports that Sabrina Mercadel is suing Cole for $1 million and is seeking damages for battery, negligence, intentional infliction of emotional distress and premises liability. The Oakland songstress became violent with Mercadel after she went to Birdman’s condo one night and found her coming out of his bathroom. Mercadel, who says she has worked at Cash Money Records for 10 years, claims her relationship with the ‘no. 1 stunna’ is strictly platonic. Mercadel currently has a restraining order that requires Cole to stay 100 yeards away from her.
The “I Remember” singer has yet to comment on the lawsuit.
On November 13, 2004, Hip-Hop lost one of its most enigmatic figures. Russell Jones, better known to millions as Ol’ Dirty Bastard, died of a drug overdose two days before his 36th Birthday. Method Man perfectly described ODB on “Can It Be All So Simple” from Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers), “ [there] ain’t no father to his style.” He was a true original. And as time has passed, not surprisingly, the artist also known as Big Baby Jesus has proven to be a very influential figure to many rappers that came after him.
Therefore, for the tenth anniversary of ODB’s passing, AllHipHop.com has decided to recognize his life by compiling a list of ten things today’s rappers do that Ol’ Dirty Bastard did first. So while he may be physically gone, he will never be forgotten. Because of his incredible timeless music and unforgettable behavior, ODB will forever be etched in our minds.
10). Legal Drama: Rappers having legal run-ins certainly isn’t unheard of, but sometimes it gets to a point where a rap sheet overshadows a rap career. In recent times, DMX comes to mind as an emcee who fits that bill. But Ol’ Dirty Bastard did too in the mid-90s. In just 1998 alone, he was in trouble with the law no less than 3 times.
9). Bad Press: In the TMZ culture of today, everybody who is anybody is bound to end up in front of a paparazzi camera when they don’t want to. However, there is a line between flattering and embarrassing. So as bad as it was for Rick Ross to advise people to cheat in school in his advice column, it was even worse when ODB, after achieving mainstream success, took a limo and an MTV camera crew to go pick up a welfare check.
8). Just for Laughs: Hip-Hop and comedy are very similar in that they are able to entertain and express a specific point of view. Thus, it’s not surprising that they cross paths from time to time. And while comedians sometimes appear on rap albums, even more seldom seen is rapper’s on comedy albums. In the case of Ol’ Dirty Bastard though, he appeared on Chris Rock’s Bigger and Blacker in the particularly funny “ O.D.B. Words of Wisdom” segments. ODB’s inclusion on the album (as well as Ice Cube’s) was so successful that for Rock’s following album, Never Scared, he enlisted the help of Lil Jon.
7). Crossing Over Without Making Concessions: Eminem was the first rapper to win an Oscar with a universal against all odds masterpiece song (see number 5), but, when Three 6 Mafia won one for “It’s Hard Out Here for a Pimp,” that was memorable because its subject matter was just as checkered as the majority of Three 6 content. They succeeded in the mainstream without compromising a damn thing. Ol’ Dirty Bastard also saw his biggest solo hit, “Got Your Money,” without changing himself either.
6). Strength in Numbers: The reunion of G-Unit made the news in 2014 because of their movement a little over a decade ago. And one of the reasons 50 Cent’s second album, The Massacre, sold over a million copies in a week back in ’05 is because of the momentum of G-Unit running on all cylinders. 50 not only made guest appearances on other G-Unit members’ albums, but the group also put out the 2X platinum album, Beg For Mercy, as a collective. ODB did the same with the Wu-Tang Clan and some of the members’ solo projects between his own.
5). Hip-Hop and Hollywood: Hip Hop inspired films don’t always fare well at the box-office, but the music inspired by the film can still shoot up the charts if the film flops. But sometimes, when the music and film hits, it leaves a lasting impression that exceeds all expectations. One the best examples of this is “Ghetto Supastar (That is What You Are)” by Pras, Mya, and Ol’ Dirty Bastard, from the critically-acclaimed film, Bulworth. Eminem would succeed in the same way with 8 Mile and “Lose Yourself” four years later, and even take home an Oscar for Best Original Song.
4). Carry a Tune and Ride a Beat: There is certainly a difference in Drake’s content when compared to ODB’s, but, like ODB, Drake also combines singing and spitting. Even if Drake switches between the two and ODB combined them, it’s something that makes both stand out when compared to respective contemporaries. Their ability to balance those two elements, and in their own ways, certainly earns both of them a spot in the Hip-Hop history books.
3). Rise to Fame: Kendrick Lamar recently recognized Lil Wayne as a Hip-Hop legend. One of the things that can be attributed to Weezy’s ascent is the work he put in between The Carter II and III via the mixtape circuit. Similarly, Ol’ Dirty Bastard’s star power grew considerably between his debut and sophomore solo sets. The “Fantasy [Remix]” with Mariah Carey pretty much gave birth to Hip-Pop music and the aforementioned “Ghetto Supastar (That is What You Are)” is an undeniable 90’s classic. Neither of them would have made the impact they did if it weren’t for the contributions of Mr. Jones. And if it weren’t for them, Mr. Jones wouldn’t have made as much of an impact.
2). Do the Right Thing: In February 1998, Dirty and 11 other men saved a 4-year-old girl from being crushed to death by a Mustang by lifting it off of her. Years later, T.I. would also save a life. In the fall of 2010, he talked a man out of jumping off a 22-story building.
1). Pardon the Interruption: Kanye West has made headlines more than once for his brazen behavior and commentary. But one of the most unforgettable instances of this is when he interrupted Taylor Swift at the VMAs in 2009.However, he isn’t the first to crash an awards show stage. In 1998, while Shawn Colvin was accepting a Grammy, ODB went up, grabbed the mic, and said, “Wu-Tang is for the kids… Puff Daddy is good, but Wu-Tang is the best!”
What’s your favorite Ol’ Dirty Bastard moment? How do you think he changed Hip-Hop? Please share your thoughts in the comments section below!
Royce Rizzy who recently just signed his deal with SoSoDef/RCA is now introducing the newest member of his Private Club collective Noah Wood$. Noah is a 17 year old from Conyers, GA and currently working on his new project called “Stoners Welcome”. Rizzy says “There’s a lot of room in the music industry for a kid like Noah and he fits into the lifestyle of my collective of artists”. Now we’re being introduced to Noah Wood$ with his first release since getting with Private Club, titled “Ride With Me”.
TV personality La La Anthony and celebrity blogger Necole Bitchie took New York by storm as they teamed up to host an advanced screening of Relativity Media’s new romantic drama Beyond the Lights. Drawing on the music industry, Gugu Mbatha-Raw stars as a rising artist trying to navigate through the waters of newfound fame, with the assistance of Danny Glover Nate Parker, Minnie Driver and Machine Gun Kelly who are also featured.
Following the debut, selected guests as well as Necole’s Beyond the Lights contest winner joined both hosts for a private evening of cocktails and conversation in regards to the film. Beyond the Lights officially lands in theatres on Friday, November 14.
Fresh off of the release of his new visual “Nobody Like You”, Sun is back with some new music as he teams up with Hip-hop legend Ras Kass on his new track “Drinkery.” On this new track the two trade verses and tales of popping bottles in H-Town clubs, turning up, and having the local groupies going crazy. This song is a treat for Sun’s fans, as this will not be on his forthcoming project #TheCauseAndTheCure. In the meantime enjoy this new joint “Drinkery” and lookout for more music from Sun’s #TheCauseAndTheCure coming soon.
The Bronx is known for breeding some of the greatest emcee’s of all time and it appears they are still breeding them today. In House Music Group, LLC Recording Artist Cataly$t is one artist you may not be familiar with but has paid his fair share of dues. From working Street promotion at Def Jam, Sony & Emi to battle rapping on the streets of the Bronx to working with artists like Crooked I, Machine Gun Kelly, Sadat X & more.
Today Cataly$t releases the 1st single “Nah” (Produced by AR-16) from his upcoming #R2L Mix Tape slated for release in January. In preparation of his #R2L Mix Tape, Cataly$t will be releasing content on a weekly basis leading up to the January Release.
(AllHipHop News) Dr. Dre’s musical family tree includes some of the biggest names in Hip Hop history. The careers of Snoop Dogg, Eminem, 50 Cent, The Game, and Kendrick Lamar were all helped in part by their association with the legendary producer. But Dre also has quite a few artists attached to his name that did not break out to become stars. One of those individuals is Hittman.
