I Don’t Camouflage visited Japanese visual artist Pesu at his studio in East Village New York and Dream Hotel in meatpacking district to capture his work. Pesu explains why he got his tattoo “Art is Life” on his right arm and “Life is Art” on the left arm after 8 years by going back to his history as an emerging artist traveling from Japan to find a new life in NY. Enjoy the behind the scene of his beautiful mural at Dream Downtown while he shares his story.
Word is things got a little reckless in Miami’s night spot Cameo between Drake and a group of females who call themselves “Taz Angels.” MediaTakeout reports that the incident went from zero to 100 reeeaalllll quick:
“According to a TOP MediaTakeOut.com snitch, a group of girls got on the microphone and addressed the crowd and called Drake out for not “messing with Taz’s Angels.” Taz Angels are a group of pretty Miami PARTY GIRLS that get paid THOUSAND of dollars . . . to provide ‘SERVICES’ for ballers and athletes.
Well Drake ain’t like the SLICK TALK. And MediaTakeOut.com learned that Drake immediately stormed to Taz’s table and had a heated exchange with the girls and the men who accompanied them. For a second it looked like it was going to be another CHRIS BROWN club incident. Luckily cooler heads prevailed, and the two sides hashed things out and continued the night partying until 5am.”
Here’s a pic of the ratchets ladies:
Flying Lotus collabs with Kendrick Lamar for his brand new single “Never Catch Me”. This will appear on his forthcoming album You’re Dead hitting stores on October 6th.
Ya Boy Rich Rocka drops off the first single to his DJ Drama hosted “Allegiance” mixtape which drops Sunday September 7th. The tape will be available for free download via datpiff, or you can pre-order the Deluxe version on iTunes.
(AllHipHop News) Kendrick Lamar’s Section.80 was the breakout project for the West Coast superstar, and one of the standout tracks from the album was the Willie B and Sounwave produced cut “Rigamortis.”
[ALSO READ: Pete Rock Worked On Kendrick Lamar’s Next Album]
According to TMZ, jazz musicians Eric Reed and Willie Jones III are claiming “Rigamortis” is a rip off of their “The Thorn” released in 2010. The pair have filed a lawsuit against Kendrick stating the TDE rapper never credited them or paid them for their music. Reed and Jones are seeking $1 million, any profits from the sale of the song, and all rights to the song.
Jones played drums and Reed played piano for the 1990’s band the Black Note. Both performers have released work as solo artists as well. “The Thorn” appeared on Jones’ 8-track album The Next Phase.
[ALSO READ: T.I. Speaks On Tiny’s “What the F*ck You Gon Do?”; Faces Lawsuit Over Stage Equipment]
Listen to “The Thorn” and “Rigamortis” below.
Check out the latest release from rapper GorillaJoeYoung, who links with rappers Crooked I and K Young on the new single “Put My City On.”
(AllHipHop News) Many Hip Hop followers were surprised when news broke earlier this year that Young Jeezy and Rick Ross had settled their differences and would actually appear together on a track.
The two Southern rap stars had been involved in a very public feud for years, so their collaborative work on Ross’ Mastermind and Jeezy’s Seen It All was viewed as a big moment of reconciliation for Hip Hop.
Not everyone was convinced the settling of the beef between the Snowman and the Bawse was genuine. Chicago rapper Lil Durk expressed his belief that the union was strictly for publicity.
[ALSO READ: Lil Durk Says Rick Ross And Jeezy Collaborated For “Publicity” (VIDEO)]
Jeezy was asked about why he let go of his issues with Ross, and the status of the Def Jam artists’ current relationship during an interview with The Breakfast Club.
Jeezy said:
With the title “Seen It All,” I gotta be honest. I had to come to terms with being an adult and being a leader. Ignorance is one thing and being about your business is another. When me and homie finally had a chance for us to talk and not nobody talk between us, we saw everything alike. We made great music before. Why wouldn’t you make great music?
At the end of the day, that’s what the world needs. More so than people just going back-and-forth. The way I looked at was like, people get hurt. I’d been in them situations before. It’s never you. It’s somebody around you. It wasn’t worth that to either one of us. The music is more important…
When I say, “I seen it all,” I really grew up. When I came in the game I was a different dude. Now I see the world different – opportunities and things you can get done, more so than just pulling yourself back.
Young Jeezy and Rick Ross worked together on the Mastermind track “War Ready” and the Seen It All: The Autobiography track “Beautiful” with Game. The latter album was released this week.
[ALSO READ: EXCLUSIVE: Jeezy’s Arrest Will Not Push Back “Seen It All” LP, Album Available For Streaming]
Listen to Jeezy’s interview below.
(AllHipHop News) Singer/rapper Cee Lo Green was caught in a firestorm after the former The Voice star made some controversial comments about rape.
Tweets from Cee Lo’s certified Twitter account included, “People who have really been raped REMEMBER!!!” and “If someone is passed out they’re not even WITH you consciously! so WITH Implies consent.”
[ALSO READ: Cee Lo Green Deletes Apology For Rape Tweets]
Those words led to widespread criticism and Cee Lo eventually deleted his social media accounts after posting an apology. The Atlanta native returned to Twitter to again apologize for his previous posts.
The new mea culpa seems to claim that the previous tweets were not sent out by the actual artist. The tweet reads, “I truly and deeply apologize for the comments attributed to me on Twitter. Those comments were idiotic, untrue and not what I believe.”
[ALSO READ: Cee Lo Green Cleared Of Sexual Assault Charges, Not Of Drug Possession]
Read Cee Lo’s tweet below.
I truly and deeply apologize for the comments attributed to me on Twitter. Those comments were idiotic, untrue and not what I believe.
— CeeLo Green (@CeeLoGreen) September 3, 2014
(AllHipHop News) The usually laid back Snoop Dogg had some choice words for radio personality Star. After Star bashed the West Coast rapper for his recent “whiteface” pics, Snoop threatened the commentator on his Instagram page.
[ALSO READ: Actors Cast To Play Snoop Dogg & Warren G In N.W.A Biopic Announced]
Snoop posted a video to his IG account with the caption, “Message to a fallen star from star n buck wild !! stay n ya place boy!!” The Doggystyle rhymer then said in the vid:
Hey Star, this Snoop Dogg. I read that comment you said. N***a, I’ll beat your motherf**king ass. Don’t be talking s**t about me. You don’t even know me cuz. I can have fun. I can do what the f**k I wanna do you b***h ass n***. Suck d**k or die trying.
The social media post seems to be in response to Star accusing Snoop of being racist for dressing in “whiteface” as his character “Todd.”
[ALSO READ: Snoop Dogg Hints Battle Rap Could Be Coming To BET Hip Hop Awards (VIDEO)]
Watch Snoop Dogg’s IG video and Star’s Live & Direct show covering Snoop’s “Todd” alter ego below.
(AllHipHop News) Many observers questioned why Cassidy finally decided to return to the battle rap arena to face off against Dizaster. According to the Philadelphia native it has nothing to do with his opponent. It was all about the amount of money he was offered to participate.
[ALSO READ: Cassidy Set To Battle Dizaster In Los Angeles]
“At the end of the day, the reason why I accepted this is because the chicken was right. They gave me crazy chicken. More money than anybody ever made off battling – what I feel like I deserve,” Cassidy told VladTV. “So when you come to me with the right amount of chicken – Alright, I can dedicate enough time to write for this because you gave me some chicken.”
Apparently the pay out for Cass to battle Diz came in at $250,000 with $200,000 up front. That total was reportedly $150,000 more than what he was offered to battle at Total Slaughter.
Cassidy further explained that he did not have a “hit list” of battlers he was looking to match up against. Dizaster was selected by the Fresh Coast/FilmOn event organizers.
“I ain’t got no picks. Whoever y’all wanna pick. I don’t give a f**k,” he added. “I’m not trying to find the easy win or the hard win, whoever. Whoever y’all got in mind that y’all wanna bring up, it’s gonna be the same result. That’s the mentality I had.”
[ALSO READ: Profiles In Battle Rap: Dizaster]
Watch Cassidy’s interview below.
(AllHipHop News) Music fans anticipating the upcoming joint effort from Bishop Nehru and MF Doom can now get a preview of the project thanks to a BitTorrent Bundle.
The NehruvianDoom bundle includes an MP3 and video for the album’s lead single “Darkness.” Other perks include more tracks and photos of the pair. The full project is scheduled for release September 23rd.
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[ALSO READ: Nas Calls NY Emcee Bishop Nehru The “Future Of Music”]
Download the NehruvianDOOM Preview BitTorrent Bundle below.
(AllHipHop News) The Verge Campus Tour 2014 is set to begin September 26th at Cal Poly Pomona. This year’s edition will feature Chicago emcee Chance The Rapper as the headlining act.
[ALSO READ: Chance The Rapper Helps Stop Shootings In Chicago For 42 Hours]
Joining the Acid Rap creator on the trek for select dates will be Travis Scott, Jason Derulo, Kygo, Young & Sick and Sweater Beats. More special guests will be announced in the future.
The Verge Campus Tour is more than just a music experience. While the night concerts will feature top talent and emerging artists, education, technology, entrepreneurship, creativity, fashion, and entertainment will be promoted during the day through the Interactive Village. Students will have the opportunity to land internships and post-grad jobs as well.
[ALSO READ: Chance The Rapper, Isaiah Rashad, August Alsina & More Discuss XXL Freshmen List & Hip Hop Culture (VIDEO)]
For more information visit vergecampustour.com. Check out the dates for the Verge Campus Tour 2014 below.
Verge Campus Tour 2014
9/26/14 Pomona, CA @ Cal Poly Pomona (Closed Show) + &
10/1/14 Boulder, CO @ Colorado University: Boulder / &
10/4/14 St. Louis, MO @ St. Louis University + %^
10/5/14 Dallas, TX @ Southern Methodist University (Closed Show)
10/8/14 Ypsilanti, MI @ Eastern Michigan University +^
10/9/14 Indiana, PA @Indiana University of Pennsylvania
10/10/14 New Brunswick, NJ @ Private College Show + %
10/11/14 Saratoga Springs, NY @ Private College Show
10/13/14 Lexington, KY @ University of Kentucky
10/14/14 Blacksburg, VA @ Virginia Tech
10/16/14 Bethlehem, Pennsylvania @ Lehigh University
10/17/14 Waterville, ME @ Colby College
10/18/14 Kutztown, PA @ University of Kutztown
10/19/14 Kingston, RI @ University of Rhode Island
10/22/14 Charlotte, NC @ University of North Carolina: Charlotte
10/23/14 Kent, OH @ Kent State University
10/25/14 Lewisburg, PA @ Bucknell University *
10/26/14 Morgantown, WV @ West Virginia University
* with Jason Derulo
+ special guests to be announced soon
/ with Kygo
% without Young & Sick
& without Sweater Beats
^ with Travis Scott
(AllHipHop News) The New York-Atlanta duo of El-P and Killer Mike will be heading out on a North American tour to support their forthcoming album Run The Jewels 2. Ratking and Despot will serve as opening acts for select dates.
[ALSO READ: Run The Jewels (Killer Mike & El-P) Announce Release Date For “RTJ2″ LP]
The Run The Jewels 2 album is scheduled for release October 28 via Mass Appeal Records.
Check out the dates for the Run The Jewels tour as well as the tracklist for their sophomore LP below.
Run The Jewels 2 Tracklist
1. Jeopardy
2. Oh My Darling Don’t Cry
3. Blockbuster Night Part 1
4. Close Your Eyes (And Count to F###) [feat. Zack de la Rocha]
5. All My Life
6. Lie, Cheat, Steal
7. Early (feat. BOOTS)
8. All Due Respect (feat. Travis Barker)
9. Love Again (Akinyele Back)
10. Crown (feat. Diane Coffee)
11. Angel Duster
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Run The Jewels Tour Dates
10/31 – Philadelphia, PA – Theatre of Living Arts *
11/1 – Washington, DC – 9:30 Club *
11/2 – Charlottesville, VA – Jefferson Theater *
11/3 – Carrboro, NC – Cat’s Cradle *
11/4 – Atlanta, GA – Masquerade *
11/6 – Dallas, TX – Trees *
11/7 – Austin, TX – Fun Fun Fun Fest
11/8 – Houston, TX – Fitzgerald’s *
11/10 – Phoenix, AZ – Crescent Ballroom *
11/11 – La Jolla, CA – Porters Pub *
11/12 – Pomona, CA – Glass House *
11/14 – San Francisco, CA – Mezzanine *
11/15 – Portland, OR – Hawthorne Theater *
11/17 – Salt Lake City, UT – Urban Lounge *
11/18 – Englewood, CO – Gothic Theatre *
11/20 – Minneapolis, MN – First Line Music Café *
11/21 – Madison, WI – Majestic Theatre *
11/22 – Chicago, IL – Metro *
11/25 – Detroit, MI – St Andrews Hall *
11/26 – Toronto, ON – Danforth Music Hall *
11/27 – Montreal, QC – Club Soda *
11/28 – Boston, MA – Paradise *
11/29 – New York, NY – Stage 48 *
12/30 – Lorne, AU – Falls Festival
12/31 – Marion Bay, AU – Falls Festival
1/1 – Sydney, AU – Field Day
1/2 – Byron Bay, AU – Falls Festival
1/4 – Busselton, AU – Southbound Festival
1/7 – Sydney, AU – Enmore Theatre ^
1/8 – Melbourne, AU – The Forum ^
1/9 – Brisbane, AU – Hi Fi ^
1/10 – Auckland, NZ – Town Hall ^
* with Rat King & Despot
^ with Joey Bada$$
Demrick returns with a new track titled “Just Enjoying Life” for his hiphopDX #JointOfTheWeek series. The track features Arizona native Futuristic and is produced by The Makerz. Demrick’s “Losing Focus” album is set to drop before the end of the year.
(AllHipHop News)
Jim Jones started his record label and movement Vampire Life on Halloween 2011 with the release of his mixtape Vampire Life: We Own the Night. According to Jim, the term that has now spawned a full on marketing campaign started due to Jim’s similarities to the mythological creatures:
I’m a vampire. I drive fly cars. I live in nicehomes and we keep pretty ladies aroudn us. When you look at the vampire movies that’s pretty much what they do. I get a vamp nap in. I don’t know why people don’t think vampires don’t sleep. Look at a vampire movie. They sleep, everyday. Come out, every night. Motherf*cker.
Back in 2006, Jim Jones was given the title of President of A&R at Warner Brothers Records. In a 2009 video interview entitled “This Is Jim Jones” Jones stated he used the position as a “total promotional tool for the three years I was signed to them.” After being fired for poor performance five years ago, Jim admits in our interview that his immaturity played a factor in his dismissal.
Back in April, Jim Jones joined the Wake Up Now team to help inspire people to be “independent business owners.” Jim admits that he doesnt “really know the whole scheme of things” and simply joined the company to help the people of his community:
I don’t know what exactly what the whole thing is about. I know people in my community started doing it and said they needed some leadership. The notoriety of what I do could actually help them. It’s not hurting me none and it can make me a dollar. I more or less did it for my comrades than for myself.
Check out the SECOND PART of our EXCLUSIVE interview with Jim Jones as he talks about his time as President of A&R at Warner Music Group, taking “vamp naps” and more below:
Fresh off their performance at Made In America with producer and HS87 collaborator Hit-Boy, Audio Push have released an all new track. The new track, “No Secret,” is yet another installment from the lyrical duo who have already been hard at work this year with major releases and multiple tour dates.
(AllHipHop News) Jeezy is a thug motivator, Mr. 17.5 and a civil rights leader..in his own right. In his first interview since his prison release, Jeezy speaks on why his bail posting took so long, why he does not want his son being a rapper and more.
Jeezy was arrested on August 24th over gun possession charges and did no post his $1 million bail until four days later on August 28th. While Jeezy states that he is “100% sure” he will be exonerated of the gun charges, he explains to The Breakfast Club earlier today (September 2nd) he could have been released the same night he was arrested, however five of his associates would still be incarcerated:
I’m a real one and whatever happened. They detained two of my bus drivers. One of which was a 50-something year old lady. My cameraman or whatever. I’m such a real person and I know we were there in the right. I felt I couldn’t leave them there. When I stepped in the door, I had bailsmen right there. I just made it clear that when I leave, we leave together. Point blank period.
Back in September 2012, Jeezy allegedly threatened to kill his son and assaulted him. Jeezy turned himself in to false imprisonment and battery charges on January 3rd, 2014 and during his interview with The Breakfast Club earlier today explains that the argument stemmed from stern guidance from Jeezy on his son’s career choices:
My whole thing with my son is he wants to be a rapper. I just wanted him to know like ‘this is not for no chain or no rolex or no car, because I had this all before. If you ain’t willing to lay down and die for this then I don’t think you should be in it. This is no different than being in a Martin Luther King situation or Malcolm X. When you say these words, you got to stand on them. ‘
Check out Jeezys’ full interview below:
Mikey T is at it again. This time, he gets an exclusive interview with Philly MC Louie V Gutta, who used to be down with Meek Mill. The pair have been embroiled in a crazy beef for a minute now. Well, is seems that Louie wants to clean this mess up a bit. But, he still would like to get an apology from his former homey. Accusations about snitching ain’t no game in these streets.
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Memphis singer King Heartbreaker releases his new single “Big Daddy”.
Ra$had Bank$’ mixape Confessions of an O.G. is due out this September.