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Rakim, Big Daddy Kane, Erykah Badu & More Tapped For "God & Hip Hop" Concert

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY)Category: Headlines

(AllHipHop News) The Builders Build Group and the Nation of Gods & Earths present the first annual the “God & Hip Hop Concert.” The showcase is part of the 3 day event known as The God & Hip Hop Weekend taking place October 3-5.

The NOGE, aka the 5% Nation, is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. In honor of that milestone, the Gods are focusing on offering the word life to counter the death they now see being promoted in Hip Hop music.

Rakim, Big Daddy Kane, Brand Nubian, and more will bless the mic at NYC’s Apollo Theater for the God & Hip Hop Concert. Erykah Badu will serve as co-host for the evening. DJ Kay Slay will be on hand as well.

Besides the star-studded concert, the God & Hip Hop Weekend will also feature panel discussions, a town hall meeting, new artist showcase, a family day, and VIP Power 50 dinner.

To buy tickets, visit noge50thyearconcert.com.

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

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AllHipHop Exclusive: Joyner Lucas In Real Life Part 2 [VIDEO]

By: Skyy HookCategory: Breeding Ground

AllHipHop.com has been checking for Massachusetts spitter Joyner Lucas for quite some time and we’re truly happy to see that we aren’t the only ones!

He has been hitting the stage for our Breeding Ground Showcase section all across the country and though it took us some time to catch up with the busy emcee, we finally sat down to get some exclusive behind the scenes info about his controversial lyrics, his career aspirations and some surprising revelations about his personal life as well!

While Joyner has been featured in shows just about everywhere, he hasn’t been interviewed too many times as of yet. This actually ended up being a good thing for everyone involved. We say this because it allowed us to address some deeper topics with him that had yet to be explored. And it was this that transformed what was supposed to be a formal interview, into an honest conversation among friends! We think you will be surprised by some of what our pal Joyner had to say!

Refresh your memory with part 1 of our conversation with Joyner below!

 

 

Now please check out our conclusion of the conversation in Part 2 of our intimate convo with Joyner in the video below!

 

 

Check out Joyner’s Snapple Freestyle in the player below!

 

 

We’d like to say thanks again to Joyner for the sit down and for sharing so much with us! We definitely learned a lot!

You can stay caught up with Mr. Lucas on Twitter @RealJoynerLucas and at his website realjoynerlucas.com! 

 

Mixtape Download: Lil Kim – "Hard Core"

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY)Category: Headlines

The Queen Bee is back. Brooklyn’s own Lil Kim drops the brand new mixtape Hard Core. The homage to her classic 1996 album features Jadakiss, Yo Gotti, Cassidy, and French Montana.

Download Lil Kim’s Hard Core below.

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Malik Ferraud Drops New Song – "Changes"

By: Skyy HookCategory: Breeding Ground

Baltimore native Malik Ferraud is back with an inspiring music video for his latest release “Changes”. The song and video were completed prior to the recent situations in Ferguson, Missouri. But Malik felt that now was the perfect time to release this video because he wanted to give his listeners some much needed motivation and inspiration in hopes of  bringing ‘change’ to the world.

The song was produced by frequent collaborator DJ Black Diamond, who included a catchy sample from Tupac‘s classic hit “Changes,”.

The well-constructed video comes courtesy of Daniel St. Ours.

Check it out below!

 

 You can catch up with Malik Ferraud on Twitter @MalikFerraud

Hip-Hop Rumors: Insane Jay Z Stalker Says Bill O’Reilly Is The New Malcolm X

By: YourfavenightmareCategory: Rumors

feat_billoreillyTrolling: make a deliberately offensive or provocative online posting with the aim of upsetting someone or eliciting an angry response from them.

OK, I illseed, willingly allow myself to be trolled. This crazy chick Liv has made a “name” for herself by basically talking BS about Jay and Beyonce. Anyway, she says that Minister Farrakhan AND BILL O’REILLY are the only leadership the BLACK COMMUNITY has left. REALLY? This chick needs a padded room for real!

RELATED: Hip Hop Rumors: Rapper Still Saying She Could Have Been Jay’s Mistress

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Big Sean Joins Jay Z’s Roc Nation

By: YourfavenightmareCategory: News

(AllHipHop New) Jay Z’s Roc Nation has added another Hip-Hop star to his burgeoning roster with Big Sean.

The announcement was made on the management company’s twitter page with a picture of the Detroit rapper.

Big Sean, Kanye West and Jay Z collaborated on  “Clique,” a song from G.O.O.D. Music’s 2012.

 

VIBE Magazine Ends Print Edition, Lays Workers Off

By: YourfavenightmareCategory: News

(AllHipHop News) VIBE – the magazine – officially ceases to exist.

The long-standing magazine will now completely shift its efforts to the intent and no print version will be published anymore. Additionally, 19 people were laid off in a “reduction of force,” according to Capital New York.

The company continues to employ over 100 people. VIBE was purchased by Spin Media in 2013 and quickly moved from a monthly mag to a quarterly publication.

The will continue to focus on the internet.

The brand will focus on their online property according to Spin Media Group C.E.O. Stephen Blackwell. ‘When I look at what was going on here prior to my tenure, I think that some of the resources…if we’re directing resources toward print, that intrinsically means that we’re directing resources away from digital. I’m here to commit to directing all of our resources toward the digital side of Vibe,’ he said.

Vibe magazine was founded in 1993 by the legendary Quincy Jones. Treach of Naughty By Nature was on the very first cover.

Nicki Minaj Explains How She Almost Ended Up "Butt A*s Naked" At The MTV VMA's (VIDEO)

By: Keith Nelson Jr (@JusAire)Category: Headlines

(AllHipHop News) Color coordination almost had Nicki Minaj full frontal. During her recent interview on The Ellen Degeneres Show, the Young Money rapper explains what caused her near wardrobe malfunction at this year’s MTV Video Music Awards.

On August 24th, Nicki Minaj almost sent viewers of the 2014 MTV Video Music Awards back to Super Bowl XXXVIII as she clung to a black dress while performing “Bang Bang” with Ariana Grande and Jessie J. Minaj explained to Degeneres she changed her original outfit backstage at the last second to match the black and white theme Jessie J and Ariana Grande displayed. Before stating that rushed wardrobe change led to her being “butt a*s naked” under the black dress, Minaj explains:

It was pitch black, I couldn’t see anything and right before it was time for me to walk out they went to zip it up and … nothing. And right there I thought I died.

Check out Nicki Minaj explain her wardrobe malfunction below:

Stevie Wonder: Ferguson Mayor Is Blind If He Doesn't See Racial Tension

By: Keith Nelson Jr (@JusAire)Category: Headlines

(AllHipHop News) Stevie Wonder sees exactly what is up. During a recent interview, Wonder bemoaned about the Ferguson mayor’s oversight of the city in the wake of the Mike Brown shooting.

In late August, Ferguson Mayor James Knowles stated “there’s not a racial divide in the city of Ferguson” in an MSNBC interview. Wonder questioned if the mayor was seeing straight:

I don’t know if the mayor has blinders on. But to say that he didn’t know that there was a racial or cultural problem in the city is unfortunat

Wonder is set to embark on the “Songs In The Key Of Life Performance” tour where he will perform the entire Songs in The Key of Life album. In an interview with Rolling Stone, Wonder explained that the set list will not mirror the original tracklist:

The only difference to the actual layout of Songs in the Key of Life is, as opposed to ending with the songs ‘All Day Sucker’ and ‘My Mama’s Call,’ I’m going to end it with ‘Another Star,’ because I feel that song is the right one to do. Now, we’re going to put the other two songs that were on the EP in the presentation as well, so they’ll be probably the first two extra songs after the first part of Songs in the Key of Life, which are ‘Saturn’ and ‘Ebony Eyes’

He’ll also performing new songs from his upcoming album Through The Eyes Of Wonder.

Love & Hip Hop Hollywood Celebrate Show’s Premiere At Supper Club LA

By: Steve Raze (@SteveRaze)Category: Lifestyle

The stars of VH1’s highly anticipated new reality show edition Love & Hip-Hop Hollywood (LHHH) celebrated the series’ exclusive premiere with a star-studded after party Tuesday night at Supper Club in Hollywood. LHHH star and prominent LA nightclub promoter Sincere Show hosted the late night soiree with fellow show star Yung Berg and his beau Masika Kalysha in tow. The show’s Executive Producer Mona Scott-Young, industry executive Debra Antney(“Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta”), Somaya Reece (“Love & Hip Hop”), NBA star Matt Barnes, model Jacky Oh, Vlad (Vlad TV) and more were also in attendance to support the cast.

While keeping “The Show” going all night long along with DJ BAD, Sincere took a moment to acknowledge his participation in the much-buzzed about LHHH show and thanked Mona Scott-Young for her leadership as the show’s Executive Producer and jokingly admitted that she was his love interest in the show. The cast members were then presented with a massive LHHH themed cake to top off the night!

The after party at Supper Club followed a successful exclusive premiere screening of the first episode of the new Love & Hip-Hop Hollywood edition which will officially air on VH1 starting Monday, Sept. 15th. In addition to Sincere, Yung Berg and Masika Kalysha, the show’s cast includes Soulja Boy, Omarion, Tearria Marie, Hazel E, Yesi Ortiz, Lil Fizz, Nikki Murdaris, Morgan Hardman, Apryl Jones, and Amanda Secor.

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Black COAL Ft. C Dot Castro "Gold Gated Villa"

By: Scooby Wilson (@mcscoobins)Category: Music

DMV’s trio Black Coal links up with Visionary Music Group and Logic affiliate C Dot Castro for a brand new hard hitting single titled ‘Gold Gated Villa’. This is set to be on their new project “THR-O-NE” dropping soon.

A$AP Ferg & More at the Nike x Pigalle Air Raid Unveiling Afterparty

By: Emazing SmithCategory: Lifestyle

Parisian streetwear brand Pigalle partied in style last night with Travis Scott, Mack Wilds & A$AP Ferg to celebrate the unveiling of their newest Nike collaboration.

Brainchild of ex-professional basketball player Stephane Ashpool, the Pigalle x Nike Air Raid is the brand’s second collaboration this year.

Presented in two subdued shades of oxblood and white, the high-top design blurs the line between sport and fashion.

Its sleek form includes subtle Pigalle branding on the back heel tab, and Nike text on each side.

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Available exclusively at NYC’s 21 Mercer & Dover Street Market, you have until 7:00 pm today to cop your in-store raffle ticket.

The store will announce the winners shortly after the contest closes.

Do you plan on picking up a pair?

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Clinton Sparks Breaks The Tradition Of Institutional Ideas

By: Steve Raze (@SteveRaze)Category: Features

As a fan of Hip-Hop music, in the early 2000’s there were certain mixtapes you waited for, because it was a big friggin deal. Mixtapes on your radar were always; Flex, Clue Big Mike, Kay Slay, Green Lantern, Whoo Kid and a kid from Boston named Clinton Sparks with his branded Get Familiar tag line, was one of the mixtapes you waited for and couldn’t wait to pop into your CD player.

Clinton’s tapes are no joke. Exclusive songs, cuts and scrathes, production, Sparks had it all with the biggest names in the game. Fast forward to 2014 and Clinton Sparks is ranked #7 on USA Today’s top DJ list. Clinton was a correspondent for E TV Network. Clinton Sparks produces mixtapes for Rock groups like  Fall Out Boys. Yes, Sparks does Rock mixtapes! Only an out-of-the-box mind approach can accomplish the feats Clinton Sparks has compiled. He is one of the few people that can get a shout out from a Steve Aoki, Tommy Lee or Rick Ross concert and each audience will show him love.

Clinton’s mind doesn’t work in just Hip-Hop, it works in music, Hip-Hop is one of many tools used to create ICONoClast, his latest EP. Sparks not only lends his creative genius to acquire the likes of Snoop Dogg, T.I., 2 Chainz, Macklemore and Ty Dolla $ign, sparks lends his vocals on the EP to really give his fans all of Clinton Sparks.

Clinton musical mind seems to be on level 10 at all times, with a drive second only to possibly Diddy, Sparks is proud to produce something that music lovers will appreciate. AllHipHop speaks with Clinton about his album and his mixtape. Take a look at our interviews and enjoy an stream of ICONoClast below while you tale a look into the mind of a musical entrepreneur and genius behind the mic. Get more Familiar with Clinton Sparks and his smokin’ new EP, ICONoClast!

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Will EQ – "Can I Borrow Your Lighter"

By: Jake CratesCategory: MOBILE

Will EQ drops his track “Can I Borrow Your Lighter” a coming out track of sorts from his Social Insecurity project on DatPiff.    The track is produced by The Psychonautz, who gave Will EQ a low key banger with somber horns that repeat in that background over gritty drums. Pay attention to the lyrics because Will EQ is observing his surroundings in an introspective way thats sure to draw attention.

Flatbush Zombies x Trash Talk – "Modern Mayhem"

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY)Category: MOBILE

Brooklyn rap group Flatbush Zombies and Sacramento punk band Trash Talk join forces again for the fourth single off Converse’s CONS EP VOL. 2.

[ALSO CHECK OUT: Flatbush Zombies x Trash Talk — “97.92”]

Pharrell Williams & Shay Haley Hint New N.E.R.D Music Is Coming

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY)Category: MOBILE

(AllHipHop News) “There will always be an N.E.R.D,” Pharrell Williams told a London crowd. “I’m happy to be a nerd; the bullies lost, the nerds win.”

NME reports Pharrell could be reconnecting with his band mates Chad Hugo and Shay Haley for another run as N.E.R.D.

[ALSO READ: Pharrell Williams’ “Happy” Breaks U.K. Download Record]

Pharrell brought out Haley during his set at the iTunes festival, and the group’s “silent member” revealed to the audience that N.E.R.D has been working on music.

“It feels good to be back in London. When we released our first album back in 2001 and first crossed the Atlantic, this was the first place to embrace us,” said Haley. “You’re gonna like this s**t we’re gonna release.”

N.E.R.D has dropped four albums. Their last LP was 2010’s Nothing. The trio’s most well-known song is perhaps “Everyone Nose (All The Girls Standing In The Line For The Bathroom)” from the Seeing Sounds album. The track’s remix featured Kanye West, Lupe Fiasco, and Pusha T.

[ALSO READ: Kanye West Responds To Comedian Jay Pharoah’s VMA Impersonation (VIDEO)]

Watch the video for N.E.R.D’s “Everybody Nose (Remix)” below.

Childish Gambino Discusses Calling Out Drake, Kendrick & Schoolboy + "White Rapper" Tweets

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY)Category: Headlines

(AllHipHop News) Back in July, Childish Gambino called out rappers Drake, Kendrick Lamar, and Schoolboy Q during a concert in Sydney, Australia. The Atlanta native declared himself the best rapper and said he would lyrically decapitate Drizzy, K. Dot, and Q.

[ALSO READ: Childish Gambino Calls Out Drake, Kendrick Lamar & Schoolboy Q (VIDEO)]

Gambino was asked about his onstage challenge to his peers during an interview on The Breakfast Club, and the rapper/actor explained why he puts himself above those specific emcees.

“I feel that way. That’s my truth. I said those rappers in particular because I feel like they’re the best,” said Gambino. “I’m sure they’re fine with it… Kendrick is fine with it… Drake is probably not taking it great, but I know the TDE guys. They’d understand. They’re one of the realest dudes in Hip Hop. They understand it. We’re in competition.”

The “3005” performer was involved in another moment of controversy this summer when he sent out a series of tweets about wanting to be a white rapper.

[ALSO READ: Childish Gambino Goes On Twitter Rant About Social Media Activism & Wanting To Be A White Rapper]

The “poem” featured Gambino offering his take on why even though some people call him a “white rapper” he does not receive the benefits of actually belonging to that demographic.

“It was a poem about freedom. I’m not going to explain my art, because that’s not what art’s supposed to do. It’s supposed to be a conversation,” stated Gambino. “When was the last time somebody was mad about a poem? I did that. That poem’s about freedom. I do want to be big and white. Will Smith is big and white.”

[ALSO READ: Childish Gambino Tapped To Voice Spider-Man]

Watch Childish Gambino’s full interview below.