We got an earful when the world got to hear Trina’s new track, F*** Love, which we all ASSUMED was geared toward former boyfriend French Montana and his new boo Khloe Kardashian.
Trina took to Twitter to clear up rumors and set the record straight about the song.
Photo Cred: Bossip
Do you believe Trina? Or do you still think she was taking shots?
(AllHipHop News) Kanye West found himself in the middle of another controversy this week when the G.O.O.D. Music boss told two fans in wheelchairs to stand up at a recent concert in Australia. Kanye apparently refused to continue his show until he had confirmation the concert goers were really handicapped.
[ALSO READ: Hip-Hop Rumors: Kanye West Yells At Handicapped Man To Stand Up!]
Ye later came out and blamed the media for over blowing the situation, and he told the press to “pick a new target.” West’s wife Kim Kardashian defended her husband on Instagram and accused the media of twisting things as well.
Now a member of the media has written an open letter to Kanye about the wheelchair incident. Huffington Post contributor and stroke survivor Harshada Rajani penned a post titled “Open Letter to Kanye West, From a Kid Who Gets ‘Special Parking and S**t.”
Read Rajani’s open letter below.
To the esteemed Kanye West:
I wanted to sincerely thank you, from the bottom of my heart, for the strength and character you showed at your concert in Sydney. You are a consummate performer who just needed to put those lazy, unappreciative fans in their place. You are an intelligent man so you obviously deserved to ask them for proof of their alleged disability. I mean who wouldn’t call a security detail on the delinquent concert-goers to verify their disability status?
As you and your wife attest, this is just a catastrophe created by the media. They have pretty much outlined exactly what happened verbatim, and truthfully portrayed your pompous attitude in all its glory, but I know they somehow made this all up. Your unabashed offensiveness victimized two people, but clearly, you are the victim in all of this! Like you said, you are just a target; you did nothing wrong! There is no video that clearly shows you totally humiliating and patronizing two of your loyal fans, while a whole entire stadium laughs at and taunts them. Oh wait…there are numerous videos that show exactly that. In fact, media outlets like E! News and MTV News have euphemistically portrayed this as an “awkward moment” or “misunderstanding.” So wait, the media has actually been much nicer to you than the ugly truth of the video. Mr. West, with all due respect, I don’t think this argument is working anymore.
Let me try another angle. When those two fans refused to stand up for one of your earth-shattering, mind-blowing performances, they gave up their human right to be treated with respect — who cares if they physically couldn’t stand. I mean you did show in your attitude and the fans’ reactions in the video that people who are in wheelchairs and “get special parking and s**t” are definitely things to laugh and joke about. Yes, you singled out and publicly shamed those two people in front of the entire world solely based on their outward appearance. You probably discriminated against those people more than you’ve ever been discriminated against in your entire life, but who cares, right? If it was discrimination based on race or ethnicity, you would definitely apologize. But do you care about the feelings of the over three million Americans in wheelchairs whose hearts hurt after seeing that video? No! Disabled people obviously don’t deserve to be treated with an equal amount of respect and dignity as your able-bodied fans. Thank you so much for showing us this unforgettable lesson, and for using your voice to spread this poisonous insensitivity to the world! No one man should have all that power, but unfortunately, you do.
By the way, I’m in a wheelchair and though I can stand, I wouldn’t waste even half a breath of energy standing up for you.
Sincerely,
Harshada Rajani
p.s. Apologize. A generous donation to the disability charity of your choice will be expected at your earliest convenience.
[ALSO READ: Tony Williams Says Kanye West Is Attempting To Make The Next “Thriller” (POLL)]
What do we have here? Just a day or so ago, I was told that Ab Soul wanted to create Detox for the good Doctor Dre with the whole TDE crew! BUT….DR. DRE IS WORKING ON ANOTHER ALBUM!
I can’t process it.
RELATED: Dr. Dre Scrapped “Detox” Title For Next Album
Its like somebody died and came back to life! The new album won’t be called Detox, but something else – and he’s working on it. The crazy thing is…can it happen? Does Hip-Hop still want an album from Dr. Dre? We all thought he was chillin’ sittin’ on half a billion
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(AllHipHop News) Note to producers who want to work with Nicki Minaj, don’t speak about any music you work on with her before she does. Eric Bellinger learned that lesson recently when the singer-songwriter publicly discussed Nicki’s “Anaconda” prior to its release.
[ALSO READ: Producer Eric Bellinger Gives A Hint On What To Expect From Nicki Minaj’s “Anaconda”]
Bellinger stated that he worked with Polow da Don and Da Internz to craft the track, but Nicki apparently tweeted (then deleted), “There are only 2 producers on #Anaconda ~ Polow Da Don & Da Internz. No one else should be out here doing interviews about it. #ThirstyAss.”
That message from the Young Money rapper did not sit well with Bellinger. In an interview with XXL, he expressed his belief it was unfair for Nicki to deny his contribution to the hit song.
Bellinger said:
I’m never gonna try to take credit for something I didn’t do so for her to be angry that I spoke on it is one thing, but for her to try to take my credit away for being there from the night before ‘til the sunrise, I definitely don’t think that’s fair. I was upset at first but now I look at it like whatever’s meant to be will be. I’m not trippin’. I got so many other songs coming out, it’s like, OK cool, you wanna trip? God got me.
[ALSO READ: Nicki Minaj Says She Has Grown As A Writer On “The Pinkprint” Album]
(AllHipHop News) Rick Ross apparently had some issues with where he’s been placed on Forbes annual Hip Hop Cash Kings List. In five years, the Maybach Music Group leader has never cracked the top ten of the magazine’s highest earning rappers in the game.
[ALSO READ: Diddy, Jay Z & Nicki Minaj Make Top 5 Of Forbes Cash Kings List]
Rozay spoke with Forbes’ Zack O’Malley Greenburg to offer his thoughts on the coveted list.
“I’m always top five. That’s in my mind,” Ross said. “The beauty of the Forbes list is that it excites the streets. It gives people an idea of what’s going on financially. It inspires the youngsters.”
When Greenburg asked the Miami native for more information about his concert appearances that would support his claim he should be among Diddy, Jay Z, and Dr. Dre at the top of the Cash Kings List, Ross replied, “I’m just giving you my guess. I don’t got no facts.”
Ross adds he feels fortunate to be “associated with success” and a brand such as Forbes. The Forbes Hip Hop Cash Kings List 2014 will be revealed next week.
[ALSO CHECK OUT: Rick Ross Ft Project Pat “Elvis Presley Blvd”]
Watch Rick Ross’ interview below.
(AllHipHop News) While in the middle of a sex tape controversy involving her ex-boyfriend Hefe Wine, “Fancy” rapper Iggy Azalea has filed a lawsuit against him. The complaint is not about the alleged sexual footage Wine wants to sell. Iggy claims her former lover/producer stole music off her computer.
[ALSO READ: Iggy Azalea Reps Say Alleged Sex Tape Could Be Hers]
According to TMZ, Iggy says Wine unlawfully downloaded material from her laptop in 2009 when the two were living together in Atlanta. Wine had threatened to release an EP of Iggy’s previously recorded tracks that he states would “shock the world.”
Iggy is suing Wine to prevent the EP from coming out on the grounds the project was created from the music stolen from her computer. Iggy also refutes she signed a contract with Wine that gave him permission to release her work. She calls the document a forgery.
The Island Records artist has also threatened to sue the p### company Vivid Entertainment over attempting to purchase and distribute her apparent sex tape with Wine. According to reports, Wine is still planning to release the footage.
[ALSO READ: Hip-Hop Rumors: Iggy Azalea Ex-Boyfriend Will Release Sex Video]
(AllHipHop News) In part three of Noisey’s “Back & Forth” interview with Russell Simmons and Rick Rubin, the two Def Jam founders discussed one of the label’s iconic acts – Public Enemy. Simmons offered high praise for the legendary rap group.
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“Public Enemy changed everything about Black America. They made [Louis] Farrakhan popular,” said Simmons. “They helped make the Million Man March. They put red, black, and green s**t around n***as’ necks instead of chains. They did everything. They were amazing.”
Public Enemy made an undeniable mark on Hip Hop and mainstream culture. Albums like 1988’s It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back and 1990’s Fear of a Black Planet are considered some of the greatest rap LPs ever created.
“After months, finally they came in and they said, ‘Okay, we’re ready to do this, but it’s not Chuck D. It’s Public Enemy. The Hip Hop version of The Clash,” explained Rubin about the roll out of P.E. to the public. “Here’s Professor Griff. Here’s Flavor Flav. Here’s Hank. Here’s The Bomb Squad. We’re going to have the S1W’s. They had the whole thing planned out. And I said anything you want to do.”
[ALSO READ: Chuck D Shares A Letter He Received From 2Pac]
Watch Russell Simmons and Rick Rubin’s interview below.
(AllHipHop News) All the running jokes that Dr. Dre’s album Detox is never coming out appear to be completely factual. According to Aftermath producer Dawaun Parker, Dre changed the name of his next album years ago.
[ALSO READ: Eminem Brings Out Dr. Dre At Wembley Stadium Concert (VIDEO)]
“Here’s the thing that a lot of people don’t know… at one point a couple of years ago – and I’m only saying this because [R&B singer] Marsha Ambrosius revealed more – that the album [Dre’s] working on is not called ‘Detox’,” said Parker. “He scrapped ‘Detox’ a couple of years ago, and came up with another title. I won’t say what the title is cause I haven’t seen that online or anything yet.”
[ALSO READ: Rakim Wants To Make Another “The Watcher” With Dr. Dre & Jay Z (VIDEO)]
Watch Dawaun Parker’s interview with Jeff Weiss and MC Nocando’s Shots Fired podcast below.
(AllHipHop News) West Coast Hip Hop legend DJ Quik is set to drop his ninth studio album The Midnight Life next month. The project is being released via his own Mad Science label in conjunction with INgrooves Music Group.
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“This album is my ode to having fun in the midnight hour,” says Quik. “That’s the best time for making music in my opinion. It’s quiet, especially if you’re in a recording studio. You can hear everything and you know everybody’s asleep. You can sneak and do your best work.”
Fans that pre-order the album now on iTunes get the free track “That Getter” featuring Quik’s son David Blake. Early purchasers will then receive “Pet Semetary” on September 30. The Midnight Life also features appearances by El Debarge, Bishop Lamont, Suga Free, Dom Kennedy, Mack 10, and more.
“Musically, this album is a bulls-eye for me,” adds the Compton representative. “Can’t nobody tell me different because I’ve seen it give people chills. I’ve seen it make people happy, smile, drink, party, dance, ask for it on repeat. This album is for people who like to have fun.”
Quik will be performing on the Murs 316 Stage at L.A.’s Sunset Strip Music Festival this Sunday. The Midnight Life is scheduled for release on October 14. Pre-order is available now on iTunes.
[ALSO READ: DJ Skee’s DASH Radio To Live Stream The MURS 316 Stage At Sunset Strip Music Festival 2014]
Check out the cover art and tracklist for DJ Quik’s The Midnight Life below.
1. Intro
2. That N****r’s Crazy (D. Blake)
3. Back That S### Up feat. Tay F 3rd & David Blake II (D. Blake, D. Kim, D. Blake II)
4. Trapped On The Tracks feat. Bishop Lamont & David Blake II (D. Blake, P. Martin, D. Blake II)
5. El’s Interlude 2 (D. Blake, E. Debarge)
6. Puffin The Dragon (D. Blake)
7. Pet Semetary (D. Blake)
8. Life Jacket feat. Suga Free & Dom Kennedy (D. Blake, D. Walker, D. Hunn)
9. That Getter feat. David Blake (D. Blake, D. Blake II)
10. The Conduct feat. Mack 10 (D. Blake, D. Rolison)
11. Shine feat. David Blake (D. Blake, D. Blake II)
12. Bacon’s Groove feat. Rob “Fonksta” Bacon (D. Blake, R. Bacon, Jr.)
13. Broken Down feat. Suga Free & Tweed Cadillac (D. Blake, D. Walker, C. Brown)
14. Why’d You Have To Lie feat. Joi (D. Blake, J. Gilliam)
15. F**k All Night (D. Blake)
(AllHipHop News) Two veteran Hip Hop stars recently loss close family members. Common’s father Lonnie “Pops” Lynn passed away, and 50 Cent’s grandmother Beluah Jackson died.
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Both Lynn and Jackson played significant roles in the lives and songs of their musical loved ones. Lynn appeared on several of Common’s albums including Resurrection‘s “Pop’s Rap” and The Dreamer/The Believer‘s “Pops Belief.” Jackson was the subject of 50’s verses on songs like “Talk About Me” off the Get Rich or Die Tryin’ film soundtrack.
[ALSO READ: G-Unit Announces 2nd EP “The Beast Is G-Unit”; 50 Cent Explains Why Game Was Left Out]
Listen to Common’s “Pops Belief” featuring Lonnie “Pops” Lynn and 50 Cent’s “Talk About Me” below.
Schoolboy Q decides it’s time to release some new material and drops a new verse over Disclosure and Sam Smith’s latest joint “Latch”. Hopefully this is a sign for a new project from Q soon.
Camron is getting ready to release volume 4 of his “1st Of The Month” mixtape series, but before he does that, he delivers his new single “Snapped” featuring 2 Chainz. Word to Killa Cam is we’ll be receiving the official video for this single tomorrow, so make sure you guys are right back here for that.
https://soundcloud.com/empiredistribution/camron-snapped-ft-2-chainz
BeatKing reunites with DJ Chose for yet another strip club anthem “Stand Behind Her”. The menacing instrumental (which features sporadic stabs of what sound like the “Jaws” theme) allows BeatKing to give us plenty of quotables in stuttered bursts, before the whole track evolves into a Three 6 Mafia-channelling refrain of “Where them hoes at?”.
The unrelenting banger will live on the Houston rapper’s upcoming mixtape, Club God 4, which is due out November 24th. If you’re keeping track, you’ll also know that he also has a collaborative tape with Gangsta Boo dropping September 30th.
(AllHipHop News) Asante Samuel undoubtedly made a name for himself during his run as one of the top cornerbacks in the NFL.
Dubbed “Mr. Pick Six,” Samuel’s career accomplishments include totaling 51 interceptions (6 for touchdowns), making the Pro Bowl 4 times, and winning 2 Super Bowl championships with the New England Patriots.
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Now that the former Pats, Philadelphia Eagles and Atlanta Falcons player is no longer causing havoc for opposing quarterbacks, Samuel can focus on his other professional passion – music.
The Ft. Lauderdale native teamed with a friend to establish the independent label Deepside Entertainment, and the company’s flagship artist Young A.C. is on the verge of releasing his Enzo F60 project in the near future.
AllHipHop.com sat down with Samuel to discuss his move into music, working with A.C., and where he stands on the NFL’s decision to indefinitely suspend former Baltimore Ravens runningback Ray Rice for hitting his then fiancée.
[ALSO READ: Ray Rice Is Appealing Indefinite Suspension From The NFL (VIDEO)]
Watch Asante Samuel’s interview below.
As you may or may not have heard, Waka Flocka is on the hunt for the best blunt roller there is out there.
He’s only taking resumes submitted on rolling papers or blunts and if hired you can make 50K a year.
Well one comedian thinks he has what it takes and decided to hit Waka up via Twitter to inform him of the services he can provide.
Funny man Seth Rogen volunteers as tribute. Do you have what it takes to roll a few blunts for Waka…well honestly probably more than a few…looks like Tammy better get to rollin’
(AllHipHop News) Atlanta will be the center of the Hip Hop world this weekend as the BET Hip Hop Awards roll into town, but the big show is not the only rap centered showcase scheduled for the city.
Think It’s A Game Records is hosting the 4-day “We Are Atlanta Weekend” extravaganza.
[ALSO READ: Snoop Dogg, Common, Jay Electronica, Bobby Shmurda & More To Perform At BET Hip Hop Awards]
With the endorsement of Mayor Kasim Reed, We Are Atlanta Weekend is providing multiple events for ATL residents.
The weekend will start off with the private “Welcome To Atlanta: Rich Homie Quan Cover Unveiling” on Thursday. The public will have access to “C.U.T.S. (Clean Up The Streets)” community project, “Art Of Atlanta” with blogger Karen Civil, and a day party/concert.
We Are Atlanta Weekend is scheduled for Thursday, September 18 – Sunday, September 21.
[ALSO READ: Find Out The History Of Atlanta Hip Hop In New Documentary (VIDEO)]
Check out video of Mayor Reed’s announcing T.I.G.’s event and a flyer about We Are Atlanta Weekend below.
(AllHipHop News) Jay Z’s Roc Nation Sports has added some big-time athletes to its roster over the last year and a half. One of the earliest sports stars to join the Roc was New York Jets player Geno Smith. The 23-year-old quarterback became the management company’s first NFL client in 2013.
[ALSO READ: Jets QB Geno Smith Signs To Jay-Z’s Roc Nation Sports]
Billboard spoke with Smith at the NFL Hall of Fashion event in New York. The Miami native shared one of the advantages of being linked to Hov is that he gets to see shows like Jay Z and Beyoncé’s “On The Run Tour” at Met Life Stadium.
“You can go to any concert you want,” said the Hip Hop, rock, and jazz fan about being signed to Roc Nation.
Smith was then asked if he had the chance to experience partying with Jay. The one time Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Week winner made it clear both he and Jigga are about business at the moment.
“I’m usually busy, he’s usually busy,” added Smith. “We got work to do.”
[ALSO READ: Ndamukong Suh Signs To Jay Z’s Roc Nation Sports]
(AllHipHop News) The line-up for the 2014 A3C Festival has been revealed. The 5-day event taking place in Atlanta Georgia will feature appearances by 2 Chainz, Black Thought, The Lox, B.o.B., Bun B, Scarface, Slaughterhouse, and many more.
[ALSO READ: DJ Skee’s DASH Radio To Live Stream The MURS 316 Stage At Sunset Strip Music Festival 2014]
Besides musical performances, A3C also includes panel discussions, film screenings, workshops, art exhibits, and fashion presentations. AllHipHop.com will once again host its Breeding Grounds showcase at A3C as well. More details about AHH’s concert will be announced in the coming weeks.
The A3C Festival is scheduled for October 8-12 in Atlanta, Georgia. For more information visit a3cfestival.com.
[ALSO CHECK OUT: A3C Festival Brings Emerging Artists & Tastemakers Together In Atlanta]
Check out the flyer announcing the current line-up for the A3C Festival 2014 below. For names to be added.
Philly rapper Quilly unveils a gritty new single titled “Rodney King”.
