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EXCLUSIVE: MICK Talks Curating “NBA Live 15” Soundtrack Featuring Jeezy, Bishop Nehru, Flatbush Zombies & More

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY)Category: Music News

(AllHipHop News) EA Sports tapped MICK to curate the soundtrack for the company’s NBA Live 15 video game. MICK and EA Sports spent the last year working closely together to select the songs for this year’s version.

“I’ve been friends with the EA team for a while now. We started off with parties, then mixtapes. It then progressed into music curating,” explains MICK. “Hip Hop culture and sports are cut from the same cloth. Every rapper wants to ball and every athlete wants to rap. This synergy has transcended from the actual art and sport into marketing, fashion and other lifestyle attributes, namely, gaming.”

The NBA Live 15 tracklist includes some of the buzzing Hip Hop artists on the cusp of major stardom. Fans will get to hear tracks by Bishop Nehru, Fashawn, Flatbush Zombies, G-Eazy, K Camp, and more “under the radar” performers. Veteran rappers Jeezy and Smif N Wessun made the final cut as well.

“It’s been something I have cared about my entire career. Lots of my early mixtapes – and now even in my live sets – I’ve been excited to expose new artists, producers and sounds,” says MICK about choosing underground performers for the project. “Every song was different. Some I just find. Some find me. Some people I trust have invited me to check out.  Sometimes, I’m just looking for a type of beat. A type of voice. They all happen different, but it’s all very organic.”

Besides organizing the tunes that will compliment the upcoming basketball game, MICK has also been investing in start-up tech companies. The entertainer/businessman is heavily involved in the lifestyle website localeur.com.

“We focus on cool things to do in various cities around the globe,” adds MICK.

Follow MICK on Instagram @iamMICK.

NBA LIVE 15 is scheduled for release on October 28. Stream the MICK curated NBA Live 15 soundtrack below and check out the full tracklist at easports.com.

Bobby Shmurda Reveals ‘Shmurda She Wrote’ Tracklist and Cover Art

By: Tanay Hudson (@NYStateOfMind2)Category: Music News

While we were all Shmoney dancing, Bobby Shmurda was hard at work and now he has a EP to show for it. The Brooklynite has just unveiled  the cover art and tracklist for his upcoming release, Shmurda She Wrote, which is expected to drop Nov. 10th. The five-track-effort features the smash hit “Hot N***a” and his new single “Bobby B####.”

Shmurda She Wrote is available for pre-order on iTunes. Peep the tracklist below.

1. “Worldwide N*gga” (Feat. Ty Real)
2. “Hot N*gga”
3. “Bobby B####”
4. “Living Life” (Feat. Rowdy Rebel)
5. “Wipe the Case” Away (Feat. Ty Real)

Southern Hip Hop Documentary “The Takeover” To Debut At FESummit

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY)Category: Music News

(AllHipHop News) This year’s Florida Entertainment Summit will feature the debut screening of the new documentary The Takeover: What You Really Know About the Dirty South?!?. The film chronicles the rise of Southern Hip Hop to becoming one of the most influential sections of the culture.

[ALSO READ: Find Out The History Of Atlanta Hip Hop In New Documentary (VIDEO)]

Many prominent figures from below the Mason-Dixon line were interviewed for the doc. Names such as Rick Ross, Trick Daddy, Master P, B.G., Mannie Fresh, Mystikal, Eightball, Project Pat, DJ Paul of Three 6 Mafia, Paul Wall, Slim Thug, Scarface, Chamillionaire, DJ Toomp, Killer Mike, Lil Jon, Gucci Mane and 2 Chainz all contributed to the movie.

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“We are pleased to be the first to preview a documentary of this caliber,” says Elora Mason, owner of FESummit founding sponsor E. Mason & Associates. “Not only is this the first time the FESummit will be held in multiple cities but this is also the first historic documentary on Southern Hip Hop. Because Florida has contributed highly to rap music and Hip Hop culture, I feel that it’s a perfect match.”

For its ten year anniversary, FESummit will travel outside the traditional location of Miami. Several different cities including Tallahasee,Tampa, and Orlando will host events. The summit kicks off in Jacksonville on October 25 and closes out in Miami December 4-6.

[ALSO READ: Lupe Fiasco & Amar’e Stoudemire Producing “Little Ballers” AAU Basketball Documentary]

Watch the trailer for The Takeover: What You Really Know About the Dirty South?!? below.

Charlamagne Tha God: Nas’ “Ether” Was Corny (VIDEO)

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY)Category: News

(AllHipHop News) Radio personality Charlamagne Tha God is known for expressing his opinions no matter how much they may differ from the general consensus. An example of that variation from popular thought is his views on Nas’ classic song “Ether.”

[ALSO READ: Charlamagne Tha God Reveals Why Nicki Minaj Said She’s Never Coming On His Show Again]

Many Hip Hop fans and historians view the Stillmatic cut as the better diss track between the “Ether”/”Takeover” battle, and some people even refer to it as the greatest diss track of all time. According to Charlamagne, “Takeover” wins for him, because he feels Jay Z included true accounts in his song while Nas just used gay and camel jokes.

“Ether was a good record, don’t get me wrong, but it’s angry as f**k. He sounded so emotional, and it’s elementary bulls*t,” expressed Charlamagne during his Brilliant Idiots podcast with Andrew Schulz. “It’s the oldest jokes you use on somebody – being gay, having AIDS. It’s just corny to me. Jay Z’s ‘Takeover’ was actually facts.”

C Tha God is not the only high-profile person in the Hip Hop community that felt Jay was the victor in the lyrical match-up. Last year TDE emcee Schoolboy Q shared he believes the Roc Nation rapper won that round as well.

“Honestly, I think Jay Z won,” said Schoolboy. “I mean Nas is my favorite rapper, but Jay Z, he was pretty scandalous.”

While others are still debating the 2001 battle, Nas recently revealed that he has no interest to reflect back on those times when he and Jigga were going at it. He claims he does not even listen to “Ether” anymore, because the two New York legends have moved on from their issues.

“It’s just old,” Nas told Angie Martinez in a recent interview.

[ALSO READ: Nas Explains Why He No Longer Listens To “Ether”; Says New Music Coming Soon]

Watch Charlamagne Tha God and Andrew Schulz discuss “Ether” versus “Takeover” in the video below.

Chris Brown Thinks Ebola Is A Form Of Population Control + Tells Critics To “Suck His Ass”

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY)Category: News

(AllHipHop News) Chris Brown helped start a passionate online debate with one tweet. The R&B singer added a post to his Twitter account suggesting deaths caused by the Ebola virus could be a form of “the powers that be” purposely dwindling down the world’s population.

[ALSO READ: First U.S. Ebola Patient Has Died]

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CB’s thought is reflective of conspiracy theories which promote the idea that governments use secret methods to murder its own people. While some people supported Brown’s tweet, others criticized it as ignorant and irrational.

The creator of the recently released album X did not back down from the Twitter post. As of press time, the tweets are still on Brown’s timeline, and he returned to Twitter to deliver a message to anyone that took issue with what he had to say – “suck my ass.”

Chris Brown tweet

 

[ALSO READ: Chingy Says ISIS Is A Made Up Terrorist Group Created By The U.S. & Israel]

Iggy Azalea Slams Snoop Dogg For IG Pic; Snoop Responds: “I Wish A B*tch Would”

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY)Category: News

(AllHipHop News) Iggy Azalea was not pleased with a recent Snoop Dogg Instagram post. The Doggfather uploaded a picture to his IG account making fun of Iggy. The Australian born rapper was recently photographed without makeup, and Snoop showcased his version of the moment in the meme below.

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Iggy went to Twitter to respond to the joke. In tweets that have since been deleted, the “Fancy” rapper scolded Snoop for being “such an ass.”

Iggy Tweets

 

Snoop got wind of Iggy’s messages, and went back to Instagram to respond. On a picture of a blog headline about the “beef,” Snoop added the caption, “This is news to me. I wish a b#### would !! Hahahahahahahah”.Snoop IG

 

DJ Whoo Kid Suggests The Game Could Rejoin G-Unit

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY)Category: News

(AllHipHop News) Earlier this year, 50 Cent, Lloyd Banks, Tony Yayo and Young Buck put their differences aside to reform G-Unit, but former member The Game was left out of the reunion. According to DJ Whoo Kid, the Los Angeles emcee has been speaking with some people associated with the Unit.

[ALSO READ: Waka Flocka Flame x DJ Whoo Kid – “Trap Hop”]

“Everybody is still back together, but there’s still one more person,” said Whoo Kid in an interview with Hip Hop Wired. “We don’t know if that’s going to go down, but they’re definitely all together.”

He added about Game possibly teaming back up with 50 and crew, “Even when they were separated that phone call level always put them together. It’s that phone call level, so we’ll see what happens.”

[ALSO READ:  Game Ft. Bobby Shmurda, Freddie Gibbs & Skeme – “Hit ‘Em Hard”]

Watch DJ Whoo Kid’s interview below.

Director Jason Goldwatch Describes Upcoming Jay Electronica Film “Into The Light”

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY)Category: News

(AllHipHop News) Roc Nation emcee Jay Electronica is the subject of an upcoming film titled Into The Light. The movie follows the “Better In Tune W The Infinite” creator as he travels the world.

“It is experimental in form and best described as a meditation in un-learning. A movement in seeing without watching, hearing without listening, and the brave exploration of spirit,” states director Jason Goldwatch.

[ALSO READ: Jay Z & Jay Electronica Cover The Final Call; Publication Explores God’s Influence In Hip Hop]

Goldwatch further describes Into The Light as followed:

Jay Electronica is full of mystery, and like a magician, his character lends itself to new ways of seeing things that would seem impossible to many. Several years ago, Jay and I traveled to the other side of the Earth. We left a piece of ourselves there. In exchange, we brought back something entirely new, and the images that follow are a glimpse into that magic for everyone who’s curious.

Traveling across strange lands, we were invited to attend sacred ceremonies of sacrifice and parading celebrations of ancient descent. We trekked together towards the horizon and explored crowded monasteries, solitary mountain top temples, slums of filthy laughing children, and rivers running with blood and flower petals. I documented as Jay walked a river of burning human bodies. We crash landed a helicopter in the Himalayas, and he delivered rice and clean water to a school in a refugee tent city. The result was a collage of movements and emotion.

The experience in itself was a perfect circle. A question with no answers. Full of laughter and tears, but no love story or plot twists. We searched for absolute truth in life, and the only undeniable answer we found was death.

Since returning, I have been working on a film based on this journey called Into the Light. It is experimental in form and best described as a meditation in un-learning. A movement in seeing without watching, hearing without listening, and the brave exploration of spirit. I look forward to sharing this film soon.

[ALSO READ: Common Feat. Vince Staples & Jay Electronica – “Kingdom (Remix)” Live At AAHH! Festival]

Into The Light is set for release via Mass Appeal in 2015. Watch the trailer for the film below.

Is Ebola A Form Of Population Control?

By: YourfavenightmareCategory: Rumors

Shout out to Chris Brown!

This is something that has already been on the minds and hearts of people all over the place. But, basically like Chris Breezy said, it seems like Ebola is some new form of population control – at least that’s what conspiracy theorist say. Now, it has not reached epidemic proportions yet, but the only people dying are in Africa. The other person here in America that died is BLACK. All the white folks are alive like a MF! On top of all that, it seems like AIDS and Ebola have some stuff in common.

(WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The viruses that cause AIDS and Ebola, two deadly, contagious and highly feared diseases, spread through the body using the same mechanism, U.S.-based researchers said on Friday.

The researchers, led by Dr. Paul Bieniasz of the Aaron Diamond AIDS Research Center at New York’s Rockefeller University, said they hoped their finding might lead to the discovery of new drugs to help treat HIV and Ebola infections.

Their study, published in the December issue of the journal Nature Medicine, shows HIV and Ebola use a protein called Tsg101 to bud from the cells they infect.

Both viruses hijack cells, inject their genetic material, and turn the cells into little virus factories. New copies of the virus “bud” from the cells in one of the steps of this process, before going in search of new cells to infect.

As both HIV and Ebola bud, Tsg101 attaches to the virus and helps it to emerge from the cell, the researchers reported.

They said it might be possible to design a drug that interferes with this process. That would presumably prevent the spread of the virus in an infected person.

“It’s remarkable to see two such different viruses share a common budding mechanism,” Bieniasz said in a statement.

“This may present a new target for drugs to treat HIV and Ebola infection, and our research team has begun working on drug discovery based on this research.”

To confirm the study findings, the researchers genetically engineered a hybrid of HIV and Ebola, and a hybrid of HIV and the Tsg101 protein.

Both engineered viruses were able to infect new cells, they said.

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Dr. Cornel West Released; Rapper Tef Poe’s Arrest Spurns #FreeTefPoe

By: Chuck Creekmur (@ChuckCreekmur)Category: News

UPDATE: Tef Poe and the others were all released early Tuesday morning.

(AllHipHop News) Ferguson, MO policeman Darren Wilson is free even though his actions resulted in the death of a teenage, unarmed Mike Brown. Some call Wilson a murderer and call for his arrest.

Both Dr. Cornel West and rapper Tef Poe protested peacefully on Monday, but were hauled off to jail for their actions. West has been released, but Tef Poe remains in police custody after a separate act of civil disobedient. Cultural critics, activists and others  have maintained that the arrests are just a punctuation on the corrupt nation of the system.

RELATED: Talib Kweli, dead prez, Tef Poe, Rebel Diaz And Thousands Hit The Streets

Jodie Evans of CODEPINK: Women for Peace told AllHipHop how the arrest of Dr. West all unfurled, as she was present when it happened.

“Dr. West announced at the event in St Louis that he didn’t come to talk, he came to go to jail.  If the Ferguson police didn’t arrest Officer Darren Wilson he would go to jail demanding it.  ‘When you murder someone you get arrested and have a fair trial,’ he told the audience.  Today without umbrella or raincoat he continued to stand with the clergy asking for justice.  Each of the clergy looking in the eyes of the police and addressing them as humans and sharing their stories.  Tears were flowing before the rain join in.  Dr West was the first to be arrested by the cops, he continued to speak to them asking for their humanity.”

“From the time Dr. Cornel West arrived in St Louis and Ferguson he has shown up to support the young leaders of Ferguson.  His humility and strength continued through the wee hours of this morning, through his standing in the pouring rain inviting the humanity of the Ferguson police, to being handcuffed and taken into the police station as he continued to plea for justice and arrest of Officer Darren Wilson.”

Tef Poe was among a small collective that entered a local WalMart and convened in the Pet food section in “planned civil disobedience” of John Crawford. Crawford was killed in the pet food section of a Dayton, OH WalMart. A total of 7 people were arrested. Here is a video of Tef Poe getting arrested:

Sources will AllHipHop said, WalMart customers were talking pictures and others joined in chanting with the protesters. Finally, the protesters locked arms and then were taken in by arriving police. This is the third WalMart that was shut down by protesters. Ferguson and St. Louis has been a hotbed for over 60 days since the slaying of unarmed teenager Mike Brown in August. Brown was killed in the street by officer Darren Wilson. Wilson remains on paid leave and has not been charged with any crime. Respect to @tef_poe and all the others standing on the front lines for justice everywhere, even in a STL Wal-Mart. #FergusonOctober

By the night’s end, protesters took their energy to the Monday Night Football Game where the local St. Louis Rams played the San Fransisco 49ers.

The Rams lost.

[PICS] DMC, Hip-Hop And Comics At Comic Con 2014

By: Chuck Creekmur (@ChuckCreekmur)Category: Lifestyle

Comics and Hip-Hop collided once again this year!

Darryl “DMC” McDaniels is a Rock-N-Roll Hall of Famer for his musical contributions as a member of Run DMC. However, over the weekend DMC returned to his true roots as an OG (Original Geek) at the New York Comic Con 2014. As an artist in Run DMC, he was also considered one of the super heroes of rap in the 80’s and 90’s. Over the weekend, he launched his comic, “DMC,” under his own comic publishing label, Darryl Makes Comics. An all star cast joined DMC to talk comics and Hip-Hop at the second annual “Boom! Bap! Pow! Hip-Hop & Comics! 2014” panel. Senior Editor of Darryl Makes Comics Riggs Morales, Young Guru, rapper/geek Kwame, Q-Unique of the Arsonists/Rock Steady Crew, Editor-in-Chief Edgardo Miranda-Rodriguez and moderator AllHipHop’s own Chuck Creekmur. The spirited conversation transversed diversity in comics, the artists background in comics and even DMC’s own book. Below are some images from the panel, courtesy of Erika Quiles.

Hip-Hop Rumors: Kim Kardashian Bans Kanye From Contacting Amber Rose!

By: KubeezzCategory: Rumors

Now that Amber Rose is single, she’s probably got a few fellas hitting her up.

But one that she doesn’t have to worry about on her line is her ex, Kanye West.

You see Kim Kardashian has already laid down the law and according to RadarOnline, Mrs. West ain’t playin’ no games.

“The 33-year-old mom of North, 1, has reportedly been hit with a bout of jealousy regarding West’s friendships with other gorgeous girls.

“Kim has told Kanye that she trusts him, but doesn’t trust the other women,” explains the source.

After West’s model ex Amber Rose split from rapper husband Wiz Khalifa, Kardashian immediately set her man straight.

“She told him that if he even thinks about contacting his ex, he will pay dearly,” the insider reveals.

Another woman on Kardashian’s “no contact” list? Her brother Rob’s ex-girlfriend, singer Rita Ora.

Kanye, 37, “wants to work with Rita on new music, but Kim had to put her foot down,” the source continues. “She thinks Rita is so desperate for fame that she wouldn’t hesitate to sleep with Kanye if it helped her career.”

I heard that Kim, keep em’ in line!

Hip-Hop Rumors: Watch Diddy’s Reaction To Paparazzi Scratching His Maybach!

By: KubeezzCategory: Rumors

Tragedy struck a few nights ago when Diddy’s Maybach was scratched by paparazzi trying to question him about J.Lo and capture a qucik shot.

During the swarm of photographers and chaos, one was knocked in to Diddy’s car, and his bodyguard was quick to point out to damage.

Watch how Diddy reacts to the damage done.

Couldn’t have been me. Somebody would have came out of pocket that night…then again he’s Diddy!

John Cena Curated “WWE 2K15: The Soundtrack” Features Wiz Khalifa, B.o.B, Nas & More

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY)Category: Music News

(AllHipHop News) World Wrestling Entertainment superstar John Cena took on the job of curating the soundtrack for the upcoming video game WWE 2K15. Cena recorded two songs with Taylor Gang emcee Wiz Khalifa for the project including the track “All Day.” Songs by B.o.B & Future, Flo Rida, and Rudimental featuring Emeli Sande and Nas made the cut as well.

“It was very cool to work with Wiz Khalifa and combine my East Coast style of flow and his laid back West Coast vibe,” Cena told Billboard. “Wiz and I are both are so dedicated to our craft that we never stop hustling to give our fans more, that is what the song (‘All Day’) is about.”

The soundtrack for WWE 2K15 will be released via Atlantic Records on October 21. Preorder the project on iTunes.

Listen to Wiz Khalifa and John Cena’s “All Day” below.

Dr. Cornel West Arrested In Ferguson

By: Chuck Creekmur (@ChuckCreekmur)Category: News

UPDATE: Reports are coming in that Dr. West has was released earlier in the night.

Dr. Cornel West, the acclaimed educator, author and activist, was arrested for peacefully protesting in Ferguson, MO on Monday.

The civic demonstration was a part of “Ferguson October,” which has been demanding and end to police misconduct and brutality.

The arrests and overall protests have been heavily shared on social media.

A total of 9 people were arrested according to sources with AllHipHop.

GBE Affiliate SD To Release “Truly Blessed” Album

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY)Category: Music News

(AllHipHop News) Rising Chicago rapper SD is ready to officially make his mark in the music world with the release of his debut commercial album. After making waves with fellow GBE affiliates (Chief Keef, Fredo Santana, Lil Reese) and by dropping his Life Of a Savage mixtape series, SD will offer his fans the chance to purchase the full length LP Truly Blessed on November 18.

The project will feature the 19-year-old rapper’s forthcoming single “Circles” produced by Omen and AudioBLK. SD is also scheduled to perform at New York City’s CMJ on October 23 at the Highline Ballroom.

Check out the cover art and tracklist for SD’s Truly Blessed below. Pre-order the album on iTunes.

SD Truly Blessed Official Cover

1. Confident (produced by Sonny Digital)
2. Styles (produced by DeeMoney)
3. Movies (produced by DeeMoney)
4. Clockwork (produced by Sonny Digital and B Wheezy)
5. Saved Me (produced by Cash Money AP)
6. Circles (produced by Omen and AudioBLK)
7. D.R.U.G.S. (produced by Devin Cruise)
8. Private Party (produced by Cash Money AP)
9. Gossip (produced by Young Lan)
10. Loyalty (produced by DeeMoney)
11. Big Things (produced by Cash Money AP)
12. For Da Money (produced by Domeno)
13. I Do (produced by Cash Money AP)
14. Daily (produced by Philly Beats and Dre Day Beatz)
15. No Worries (produced by Cash Money AP)

Roc N’ Sole Store Hosted Vandal A, Prove People Wrong & Roc Nation Fashion Launch Event (PHOTOS)

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY)Category: Events

In August, Tyran “TyTy” Smith, Lenny S., Jeff Harris, and Tashawn Smith-Green opened their new clothing store Roc N’ Sole in Brooklyn.

“This is something special we always wanted to do for Brooklyn and we can’t wait to show you guys what we have in the store,” stated Harris and Lenny S last month about the Boerum Hill shop. “ROC N’ SOLE is looking to bring the hottest and latest fashion to the community.”

[ALSO READ: Ty Ty Smith & Lenny S Help Launch New ROC N’ SOLE Store In Brooklyn]

Last Friday (October 10), the location hosted the exclusive launch of Vandal-A’s OG “Emory Jones Edition” Collection for Fall 2014, Prove People Wrong clothing, and the new Roc Nation NewEra suede strap-back hat. Attendees were treated to adult beverages provided by D’ussé VSOP Cognac and sounds by DJ Bigg Jeff.

[ALSO READ: Fabolous Featured In Rocawear BLAK 2014 Marketing Campaign (VIDEO)]

Check out photos from the event in the gallery below (photo credit: Evan Pierce).

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