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Video Of 16-Year-Old Teen Getting Hit By NYPD Officers Surfaces

By: Tanay Hudson (@NYStateOfMind2)Category: NewsOctober 7, 2014

DNAinfo New York has obtained a video of yet another case of police brutality involving NYPD. In the surveillance footage from Aug. 29th, an unarmed 16-year-old teen named Kahreem Tribble is obviously slowing down from running from the cops in the Bedford-Stuyvesant section of Brooklyn. He is then approached by officer Tyrane Issac who takes a swing at him. Tribble raises his hands and is hit with a gun by another officer, identified as David Afandor. A third officer, Christopher Mastoros, approaches the situation and fails to do anything to stop the situation.

Tribble was taken into custody for possessing 17 bags of marijuana and disorderly conduct. He suffered bruises and cracked teeth and received medical attention at Interfaith Hospital.

The NYPD Internal Affairs Bureau and Brooklyn District Attorney Kenneth Johnson have launched a criminal investigation against the officers, who are from the 79th Precinct.

Afandor has been suspended without pay while Issac has been stripped of his gun and badge and placed on modified duty. Mastoros is not facing criminal charges; however, he could face a departmental charge for not stopping his colleagues from being so brutal.

“My client was minding his own business and they decided to chase him for no reason,” said Tribble’s lawyer Amy Rameau. “Their account is concocted to justify what they did, to cover their a####, to legitimize their criminal conduct.”

Rameau said she has plans to file a civil rights lawsuit against the NYPD and the officers. Watch the footage below.

Hip-Hop Rumors: How Wiz Khalifa Is Coping With His Divorce

By: KubeezzCategory: RumorsOctober 7, 2014

Everyone has their own ways of dealing with breakups. Some turn to food. Some turn to drugs and dranks. Some turn to family and friends, and some decide to make drastic changes.

From the looks of things women aren’t they only ones who take their heartache out on their hair. That’s right. While Amber Rose is tweeting about the heartache of feeling like she lost her best friend, Wiz is showing of his new hue of purple locs.

I think the heartbreak has gone a little bit too far…

Lil' Wayne Slapped With A Lawsuit By A Producer

By: Tanay Hudson (@NYStateOfMind2)Category: NewsOctober 7, 2014

Lil’ Wayne is being stingy with his young money.

TMZ reports that producer Ramon Owen, who goes by REO, has slapped Wayne with a lawsuit for not paying up after Owen produced the 2012 hit “Mirror” which features Bruno Mars. In his lawsuit, REO claims that he was promised a portion of the profits made from the song and was even sent a statement from Young Money/Cash Money Records saying that he was entitled to a minimum of $91,000.

“Mirror” appears on the 2011 album The Carter IV, which sold three million copies worldwide.

Hip-Hop Rumors: Jhonni Blaze Clears The Air!

By: KubeezzCategory: RumorsOctober 7, 2014

Yesterday news hit that a popular stripper out of Houston, TX was not only putting Drake on blast for sending goons to her house, but also that she may be knocked up by October’s Very Own.

She’s now coming forward and clearing up the air on a few things including that she didn’t know Drake very well and how the situation has gotten her fired from her job.

Wellllll if you’re not pregnant why even insinuate that you were? Why blast all these messages and what not? Drake, Drake, Drake…SMH.

Rae Sremmurd's Swae Lee Arrested In Miami

By: Tanay Hudson (@NYStateOfMind2)Category: NewsOctober 7, 2014

A member of the duo Rae Sremmurd was hauled off to jail over the weekend.

On Sunday night (Oct. 5), Swae Lee, born Khalif Brown, was pulled over by Miami Beach Police and arrested for knowingly driving with a suspended license, WSVN.com reports. The 19-year-old’s bail has been set at $1,000.

Brown and his older brother, Slim Jimmy, were signed to Interscope Records after the success of their hit “No Flex Zone” and have earned a co-sign from the producer Mike Will Made It.

Hip-Hop Rumors: Did T.I. Have To Go In On D.C. Radio Host?

By: KubeezzCategory: RumorsOctober 7, 2014

These is one of those cases where you can’t really blame the messenger, radio host Brittany Waters was simply reporting “tea.”

T.I. recently had a show in D.C., which ended up getting cancelled, a fan called in to the ‘ItsBrittShow’ on 93.9 WKYS, to explain exactly what happened. When the host took to Instagram to let her fans know about the segment, Tip wasted no time setting her straight.

Personally I think T.I. may have went a tad bit too far on the girl, but hey, like Kermit said, that’s none of my business…*sips tea*

Tinashe Visits The Breakfast Club

By: Tanay Hudson (@NYStateOfMind2)Category: Multimedia / VideoOctober 7, 2014

“2 On” singer Tinashe visits Angela Yee and Charlamagne the God on the Breakfast Club to dish on the real definition of “2 On,” working with Charlie Sheen on Two and a Half Men, being in a girl group and what to expect on her debut album Aquarius, which hot stores today (Oct.8).

Snow – "Shame" Ft. Mykal Rose (P###. By Kent Jones x Cool & Dre)

By: Jake CratesCategory: MusicOctober 7, 2014

If you are thinking that the name “Snow” is familiar, then you are correct. Yes “Informer” is probably playing in your head, but this Canadian rapper that had a nationwide hit is back for more with a new song featuring production from Platinum Hip-Hop producers Cool and Dre.

The single, which was orchestrated by Kent Jones and Grammy wining production duo Cool & Dre. was created to explain to fans and critics alike about his disappearance from the music scene after a successful run in the early 90’s.

Bobby Shmurda Arrested Again In NYC; Claims Cops Are Targeting Him

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY)Category: NewsOctober 7, 2014

(AllHipHop News) Brooklyn rapper Bobby Shmurda says New York City police are out to get him. The “Hot N***a” performer was arrested recently for smoking weed with two friends while double parked, but Shmurda feels the cops are on a mission to destroy his career.

[ALSO READ: Lord Jamar: The Industry Is Making Bobby Shmurda “The New NY”]

Sources tell TMZ that Bobby believes the NYPD is targeting him because he is a famous entertainer. The 20-year-old rapper was also arrested earlier this year in the city on a felony gun possession charge. He could face up to 15 years in prison if convicted.

The discussion about “Hip Hop Cops” that are allegedly assigned to track and investigate rap artists has been a part of the culture for years. Recent reports suggest Drake, Chris Brown, French Montana, Wiz Khalifa, Jeezy, Lil Wayne, and others are being followed by NYC police for their affiliation with Hip Hop.

Shmurda addressed his arrest in an Instagram video posted on October 3. The clip included the caption, “So da bum ass cops locked me up yesterday Fa some bulls**t made me miss.”

[ALSO READ: Hip-Hop Rumors: The Hip-Hop Police Are Back?]

Watch Bobby Shmurda’s IG vid below.

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So da bum ass cops locked me up yesterday Fa some b####### made me miss

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J.I.D & 6lack Ft OG Maco & Alkebulan – "W4R"

By: Scooby Wilson (@mcscoobins)Category: MusicOctober 7, 2014

J.I.D & 6lack link up with QC The Label’s OG Maco & Alkebulan for “W4R” produced by Deko.

Wu-Tang Clan Members Reveal What Happened To The Remix Of Drake's "Wu-Tang Forever"

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY)Category: NewsOctober 7, 2014

(AllHipHop News) When Drake released his Nothing Was The Same track “Wu-Tang Forever” in 2013, the response was mixed. Supporters saw it as paying homage to one of the greatest Hip Hop groups of all time. Critics saw it is an unrepresentative remake of the Wu’s “It’s Yourz.”

[ALSO READ: RZA Reveals He Gave Drake “Wu-Tang Forever” Vocal For Free]

Regardless of fans’ reactions, reports began circulating that Wu-Tang Clan members were actually ready to jump on a remix of the song. That collaboration never saw the light of day. RZA spoke with MTV to explain what happened to Drake’s “Wu-Tang Forever (Remix)” featuring the Killa Bees.

“A few brothers got on it. Some got on it and said take my verse off,” says RZA. “We were in Europe on tour, so everybody’s chi, energy wasn’t 100% up to par.”

U-God added that the crew received the track at the last minute, and he only had about 6 hours to record his part. He also states the subject matter he wrote did not mesh with the topic Drake covered on “Wu-Tang Forever.”

“At the time I wasn’t feeling ‘womany.’ I was feeling hard as nails,” says U-God. “He was talking about something totally different.”

[ALSO READ: RZA Gives A Release Date For Wu-Tang Clan’s “A Better Tomorrow”]

Watch Wu-Tang’s interview below.

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Police Launch Investigation Into Allegations Drake Threatened Stripper

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY)Category: NewsOctober 7, 2014

(AllHipHop News) Young Money’s Drake could have to answer to police after a Houston stripper accused the “0 To 100” rapper of sending people to her home to threaten her. According to Jhonni Blaze, she and Drake were involved in a sexual relationship, but things turned bad when Drizzy became upset at the idea of Blaze speaking publicly about their encounters.

[ALSO READ: Hip-Hop Rumors: Did Drake Put A Hit Out On A Stripper?]

TMZ reports the Houston Police Department has opened an official investigation and is now looking to speak to a “male celebrity” about the situation. Blaze did go to police concerning the matter, but she has not decided to formally press charges yet.

Apparently, Blaze also claims that she was impregnated with the superstar performer’s child. Drake’s camp is denying the allegations.

[ALSO READ: Drake Awards “Hood Grammys” To Bobby Shmurda, iLOVEMAKONNEN & More]

Newark Crips Ban Chief Keef From Jersey (VIDEO)

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY)Category: NewsOctober 7, 2014

(AllHipHop News) Chicago native Chief Keef has some people in the state of New Jersey heated. A few bars on Sosa’s track “Faneto” were taken as a diss toward the Garden State.

[ALSO READ: Did Chief Keef Send A Warning Shot To Bobby Shmurda On “Beetle Juice”? (POLL)]

“I’m riding through New York. Finna go and shoot New Jersey up. Tryna take my chain I ain’t going through it. We gonna come and blow New Jersey up,’ rapped Keef.

According to reports, someone tried to steal Keef’s chain at a club outside Newark, and the lines on “Faneto” were seen as the Bang 3 rapper’s response to the alleged culprits. That caused men claiming to be a set of the Grape Street Crips gang to record a video banning Keef from reentering the state.

“Jersey don’t love you,” one man says directed at Chief Keef. “You get no money in my state. F**k you Chief.”

“Faneto” even got a response from Jersey-based battle rapper Tsu Surf who also claims membership in the Crips. Surf addressed the situation on Twitter.

[ALSO READ: St. Louis Residents Call For Young Thug To Be Banned From The City]

Watch the video below.

G.O.O.D. Music's Malik Yusef Talks Kanye West's "Yeezus" Follow-Up Album

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY)Category: NewsOctober 7, 2014

(AllHipHop News) Details about the upcoming album from Kanye West has been kept fairly secretive. Besides a few club goers who claimed to have heard some tracks and then portions of the song “All Day” leaking to the internet, not much is known about the Yeezus follow-up project.

[ALSO READ: Rough 2-Minute Copy Of Kanye West’s Single “All Day” Leaks Online]

Rolling Stone spoke with a G.O.O.D. Music insider about the album. Frequent Kanye collaborator Malik Yusef said about the project:

This album is different. It’s like a pair of Timberlands; like how Timberlands are not quite leather and not quite suede. It’s not the smooth, slick Chicago music sound we have right now and it’s not the ruggedness of just ‘hip-hop hip-hop hip-hop.’ We’re still working like a motherf**ker. We’ve been all around the world [recording].

The creator of 2009’s G.O.O.D. Morning, G.O.O.D. Night LP also revealed Kanye has completed about 20 songs. Unlike the constant fight over the direction of Yeezus, Yusef says this go around was much smoother.

“It was definitely a war,” described Yusef. “It’s ‘I don’t give a f**k, Malik. It’s a Kanye album, not a Malik Yusef album.’ Kanye’s kicked me off the label eight times.”

[ALSO READ: Kanye West Discusses New Album & Jay Z]

Nas To Executive Produce Bishop Nehru's Solo Album

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY)Category: Music NewsOctober 7, 2014

(AllHipHop News) Nasir Jones’ role at Mass Appeal Records is set to involve more than just signing new artists. The legendary emcee is taking a hands-on role in the creation of the music for one of the label’s young stars as well.

[ALSO READ: Nas Calls NY Emcee Bishop Nehru The “Future Of Music”]

Bishop Nehru’s forthcoming debut solo album will be executive produced by Nas. The project is scheduled for release in 2015 and will feature appearances by Esco and other high-profile acts.

In the meantime, Bishop joined forces with DOOM for the collaborative project NehruvianDoom. A hard copy of the LP is available for purchase at nehruviandoom.lexrecords.com, digital copies can be purchased on iTunes.

[ALSO READ: Bishop Nehru & DOOM Release “NehruvianDOOM” Preview BitTorrent Bundle]

photo credit: Le’Roy Benros

Killer Mike Presents "Dungeons & Dragons: The Real A-Town Experience"

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY)Category: Music NewsOctober 7, 2014

(AllHipHop News) Killer Mike is set to continue the recent celebration of Atlanta Hip Hop with “Dungeons & Dragons: The Real A-Town Experience” this weekend. The showcase will feature some of ATL’s finest rap artists including Cool Breeze, Slim Calhoun, EJ Da Witchdoctor, Backbone, Blackowned C-Bone, Lil Will, and Scotty ATL.

[ALSO READ: Run The Jewels (Killer Mike & El-P) Announce Release Date For “RTJ2″ LP]

Mike stated about the concert:

Over the last few weeks, we’ve witnessed several great moments for Atlanta Hip-Hop. The ATL: The Untold Story of Atlanta’s Rise in the Rap Game documentary took us back to where it all started. The Outkast #ATLast weekend was historic on so many levels. Not only did it remind us of where Outkast took the game, and the many artists that were ready to prove that “The South had something to say” when ‘Kast proclaimed; but also, with the inclusion of artists like K Camp, Childish Gambino, Raury, B.O.B. and Rae Sremmurd, showing us how many new voices are ready to keep our voice strong.
So I figured, what better time to celebrate to celebrate the second wave of artists to come out of the Dungeon Family. Cool Breeze, Slim Calhoun, Blackowned C-Bone, EJ Da Witchdoctor, Backbone, Lil Will and myself have all contributed classic material to reinforce Atlanta’s place in Hip-Hop. And Scotty ATL has proven time and again that he is ready to carry that torch.

“Dungeons & Dragons: The Real A-Town Experience” is scheduled for Friday, October 10 at The Loft in Atlanta. Tickets are available at TicketAlternative.com.

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

Quavo Ft. Young Thug & PeeWee Longway – "Trapper Girl"

By: @ivyysandersCategory: MusicOctober 6, 2014

Everybody needs a “Trapper Girl” or nah? Quavo, Young Thug and PeeWee Longway sure does, as they liberate this new single produced by Zaytoven. This will live on the upcoming “Lobby Runners 2” mixtape. Props to Xclusives Zone for the premiere.

Big Krit Talks About His New Project Cadillactica

By: Emazing SmithCategory: Multimedia / VideoOctober 6, 2014

It’s been well over a year since the Hip-Hop heads had a chance to hear from Mississippi native Justin Scott, better known the world over as Big K.R.I.T.

But with a new album Cadillactica, due November 11th on Def Jam/ Cinematic, the King Remembered In Time decided the time was right to sit down with AHH’s MrMecc and talk, new titles, timeless music and intelligent life on his very own planet.

“I’m The King Of The South” – Big K.R.I.T.

The Game Ft. Lil Wayne & Chris Brown – "F*ck Yo Feelings"

By: @ivyysandersCategory: MusicOctober 6, 2014

A new week, another new Game single. This time he enlist Lil Wayne and Chris Brown for a track titled “F*ck Yo Feelings“. Blood Moon: Year Of The Wolf in stores next week, don’t forget. I also included a bonus track produced by Boi-1da featuring French Montana, Sam Hook and Dubb and is titled “Married To The Game“.