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HBO's 'Bessie' Starring Queen Latifah Premieres In May

By: Tanay Hudson (@NYStateOfMind2) Updated Category: News
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HBO is premiering the Bessie Smith biopic, Bessie, starring Queen Latifah  on Saturday May 16th at 8 p.m (EST/PST), according to Billboard. The film will focus on how Smith rose from turbulence to become the Empress of Blues during the 1920s. Latifah re-recorded some of Smith’s songs for the film and they are expected to be released on the soundtrack.

At the Televisions Critics Association Winter Press Tour last month, the former talk show host revealed that she was offered to play the late Smith 22 years ago but passed on it because she didn’t have enough life experience to prepare her for such a role.

“When the project came my way, I don’t think I had the life journey that went along with it,” said the New Jersey native. “I got to live more of the blues,” she said.

She says she took the role because of her admiration for the blues.

“The blues, the blues, I’ve gained such a great amount of respect for the blues … The blues are just as stunning to me now as when this first came to me. If anything, I feel like I have a little more of the story of what Bessie had to say.”

The film also stars Mo’Nique, Khandi Alexander, Michael Kenneth Williams, Mike Epps and Charles S. Dutton.

Get Familiar With Rapper Allan Kingdom, The Guest Feature On Kanye West's "All Day"

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated Category: Features
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Kanye West officially debuted his new song “All Day” at the 2015 Brit Awards yesterday. The GOOD Music leader was joined on stage by New York City artist Theophilus London and a relatively unknown rapper from Minnesota named Allan Kingdom.

Appearing on a single with Kanye West is a co-sign likely to launch a rising performer to star status. The 21-year-old Canadian-born Kingdom (Allan Kyariga) should prepare to become one of the most talked about young rappers in the game.

This moment may be his big break, but Kingdom has been putting in work constructing his rap career for years. The only child to a Tanzanian mother and a South African father created an album at 11. It was a church inspired project put together with his single mom.

Through his connections such as Kid Cudi’s early partner Plain Pat, The Weeknd’s producer Doc McKinney, and Kanye’s associate Virgil Abloh, Allan his built a strong foundation in the industry. The member of thestand4rd crew now has 11,000 followers on Twitter, videos topping 100,000 views on YouTube, and his Future Memoirs mixtape boast tracks with over half a million plays on SoundCloud.

In case you’re not familiar with Allan Kingdom, AllHipHop.com rounded up some of his most buzz-worthy videos and tracks. Check them out below.

Follow Allan Kingdom on Twitter @ALLANKNGDM and Instagram @iamallankingdom.

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“All Day” – Performance With Kanye West & Theophilus London


All Day BAL by YardieGoals

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“Blast” – Single

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“Wavey” Featuring Spooky Black – Video

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“Evergreens” – Video

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“Souls” – Video

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Future Memoirs – Mixtape

Chubbie Baby Ft. Shy Glizzy, Cap 1 & DJ Whoo Kid – "Anotha Plug"

By: Scooby Wilson (@mcscoobins) Updated Category: Music
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Gearing up for his upcoming album Millions In The Kitchen, Chubbie Baby relinquishes the first single off of the forthcoming project. “Anotha Plug” is a gritty street tale aimed at the hustler’s mindset, on ones rise to prominence. Featuring Shy Glizzy & Cap.1 this is just a brief taste of what is to be expected on Millions In The Kitchen. DJ Whoo Kid heard “Anotha Plug” and was immediately hooked, placing it into rotation on his Shade 45 radio show The Whoolywood Shuffle.

HANiF Releases Golden Era Themed EP vinyl And Tours With Pete Rock And Slum Village

By: @ivyysanders Updated Category: Music
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In a time when entire albums are manifested over a span of mere weeks, “12 Inch Vinyls”, a concept project from beginning to end, is a 7 track EP curated over the past three years. Classic in it’s aesthetic, yet timeless in it’s execution, HANiF. and 5th Sequence have succeeded in meeting the mark of making music that is most memorable for it’s ability to evoke the emotions so colorfully described in the stories that frame it’s poignant narrative. Effortless lyricism backed by swinging drums patterns and breezy chops. Absolutely worth a listen for the lover of true music that moves the soul.

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Doobz – "Drift Away"

By: @ivyysanders Updated Category: Music
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Miami native Doobz delivers a track that can cure even your darkest Winter blues. ‘Drift Away’ has that 90s’ easy going feel to it where you can just hit play lay back and enjoy the record for what it is. Doobz effortlessly flows over the instrumentals, speaking about his journey in life, where he lays his head and how he pictures his life as a whole. This track will be featured on his upcoming EP ‘Peace Of Mind’. While no release date has been set yet, you can expect the emcee to keep the new material coming.

https://soundcloud.com/whatitdoobz/drift-away

LuCkii Ft. Notorious B.I.G. – "Revitalized"

By: @ivyysanders Updated Category: Videos
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After dropping his Biggie assisted track Revitalized, New York rhyme-slayer LuCkii brings his cultivated verbs to life with ShotByMGF assisting on the lens work. As he goes about his daily, LuCk posts up with his people and talks tales of the everyday struggle with A. Da God providing the story’s backdrop. This one lives on his “Should Of Been The Album” EP which is slated for release early this March. His next single is said to be a certified classic so stay tuned for that as well.

EXCLUSIVE: Dame Dash's Ex Seeking Back Child Support, Lawyer Responds To Dash Calling His Children's Mother "Weak"

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated Category: News
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(AllHipHop News) On February 22, Dame Dash uploaded a message on his Instagram page accusing Brooklyn based attorney Donnell Suares of taking “advantage of weak women.” Dash also called Suares a “culture vulture,” “bottom feeder,” and “ambulance chaser.”

[ALSO READ: Dame Dash Blasts Attorney Donnell Suares & Business Manager Barry Klarberg]

Suares reached out to AllHipHop.com to issue a response to Dash’s IG post. According to the lawyer, he represents the mother of Dash’s children in a pending child support case.

Mr. Suares statement reads:

My name is Donnell Suares, and I am an attorney who specializes in representing individuals who are seeking child support from financially delinquent parents. Mr. Dash made comments about me and my practice on Sunday on Instagram. It is important to note that I am not the attorney of record for Mr. Dash. I represent the mother of Damon Dash’s children. She retained me to represent her in seeking back child support from Mr. Dash. Mr. Dash described the mother of his children as “weak.” My client is a strong and intelligent woman seeking to recover what she is rightfully and legally owed according to the law.

I simply represent people who are seeking support for their children and are having difficulty collecting child support from financially delinquent parents.

It is my privilege to assist this brave woman in her fight to support her children. Despite these attacks, I will continue to help those in need of representation when they need it most. Further, I will not allow anyone to destroy my reputation with unprovoked, unfounded and unsubstantiated allegations of subterfuge, deception, and unprofessionalism.

-Donnell Suares, Esq.

Dash has two children with ex-wife Rachel Roy and one child with ex-girlfriend Linda Williams. Child support hearings are confidential, so Suares’ client could not be confirmed.

There have been public reports that Williams sought payments for Damon Dash Jr. in the past. She told Radar Online in 2011, “I just want Damon Dash to do the right thing by his son and pay his support and help me get him in college.”

Dash is pictured with his children in other recent Instagram posts. The co-founder of Roc-A-Fella Records writes in the caption for one of the photos, “Woke up thinking about how lucky I am.”

Woke up thinking about how lucky I Iam #realwealth @ava_dash @boogiedash lucky and tallulah #royals photo by @raquelmhorn

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[ALSO READ: Details Emerge About Dame Dash’s Multi-Million Dollar Lawsuit Against Director Lee Daniels]

Tony Esko Ft. Gino The Ghost – "Day Go"

By: Scooby Wilson (@mcscoobins) Updated Category: Music
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With his new project dropping this spring, 21-year-old Los Angeles resident Tony Esko prepares for a promising year with the release of his new single. Produced by Sir Flywalker, Esko links with “Don’t Play” rapper Gino The Ghost for a West Coast excursion that finds the pair exchanging effortless rhymes. Expect Tony Esko’s new EP to arrive in April.

Tyler Gartzman Ft. Trinidad James – "Since 06"

By: Scooby Wilson (@mcscoobins) Updated Category: Videos
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Trinidad Jame$ teams up with new Atlanta rapper Tyler Gartzman on a brand new music video titled “Since ’06”. The Vincent Lou Film crew capture Tyler venting about some of the adversity he overcame in 2006, his thoughts on justice today and his way of coping. Whereas, Trinidad Jame$ gives us a nice verse about his life before the money and fame. Since ’06 is the first song recorded from Tyler’s forthcoming EP, “Contrasting Colors” produced by 808 Mafia’s Chris Fre$h.

Ray Jr – "Twenty 1 Six"

By: Jake Crates Updated Category: Videos
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Legit Paper artist and Cleveland, Ohio’s native son, Ray Jr, ended last year on a strong note by delivering the official visual for his street anthem “Same Crew” (currently playing on MTV 2). Returning for the first time this year, Ray reaches back into the Legit Paper mixtape to provide an accompanying video for the intro to the 18-track project. On “Twenty 1 Six” the Cleveland rhymer looks inward as he gets introspective about his city, depicting tales of crime and violence, comrades he’s lost to the system, friends he’s lost to murder, as well as other personal struggles.

Rapper Big Pooh & Apollo Brown – "Augmentation"

By: Scooby Wilson (@mcscoobins) Updated Category: Videos
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Little Brother OG Rapper Big Pooh keeps his new momentum going today with the visuals for “Augmentation,” the first video from of his forthcoming project, “Words Paint Pictures,” completely produced by Apollo Brown.

Directed by Jay Brown, the video follows Apollo from record store to studio, and Pooh through alleyways and parks of Detroit while he schools young rappers on life lessons. Set for a March 24th release, “Words Paint Pictures” will be Pooh’s debut project via powerhouse indie label, Mello Music Group.

Tim Gent Ft. Tzee Tee – "These N*ggas"

By: Scooby Wilson (@mcscoobins) Updated Category: Music
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After a successful release with EarDrummers producer Ducko McFli, Tim Gent decides to unleash another cut in preparation from his upcoming full-length project Clarksville Nights. This time Tim gets a unique assist from fellow emcee Tzee Tee and dope production from Free P. Keep a close eye on Tim over the next few weeks, as he quickly moves closer to his project.

Ain't No Half-Steppin: Big Daddy Kane Launches Own Line of Iconic B Walkers Shoes

By: Jake Crates Updated Category: Lifestyle
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Check out Big Daddy Kane and his new shoes that are set to hit the market. These shoes were poppin back in the 80’s with a bomber jacket and now Kane is bringing them back. While the legendary MC Big Daddy Kane isn’t only known for his trendsetting lyrics, the rap icon has style, and was even a big influence on a young JAY Z.

Now, the the hip-hop great has joined forces with the prestigious B Walker shoes for the limited edition Big Daddy Kane shoe. Only 500 BDKs will be made — so If you drop the hefty price of $168.00 for the fresh pair of foot-candy you’ll get a certificate of authenticity, shoehorn, travel bag and shoe polish to keep your BDKs from looking dusty. Check Big Daddy Kane talking about this below.

WDNG CRSHRS – “WhtYouBout”

By: Jake Crates Updated Category: Videos
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This video from some ATL young’ns in a slick group named,  The WDNG CRSHRS (TheCoolisMac x Quentin Miller). They released the first visual from their new, really dope UTDinfiniti EP. Don’t sleep on these cats,TheCoolisMac is affiliated with Scotty ATL’s Cool Club and the music is pure.

Watch The Trailer For Action Bronson's 'Mr. Wonderful' Album

By: Tanay Hudson (@NYStateOfMind2) Updated Category: News
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Action Bronson is gearing up for the Mar. 24th release of his debut album,  Mr. Wonderful  and has released a trailer to prepare fans for what’s to come. In the clip, the Queens rep is in the studio laying hilariously sub-par vocals over a rock instrumental in hopes of getting a record deal as Justin of Party Supplies and Pete from Pete & Pete jokingly cheer him on. When he tries to get his demo tapes, things take a turn for the worst.

Peep the trailer below. Pre-order Mr. Wonderful on iTunes.

Fatality Ark – "Get Money"

By: Jake Crates Updated Category: Music
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While there’s never been an artist to “blow up” from Arkansas, Blytheville, Arkansas rapper Fatality Ark is looking to be the first. Yea Arkansas is not known for its up and coming Hip Hop scene or any cultural trend that may put this small town on the map besides crime, but being just a short drive from Memphis, this Blythewood raised artist has survived the group homes, murder cases, and prison bids to bring you his experiences on his upcoming debut mixtape Razorback Hustle 2, which will be launching this summer. Check out Fatality’s premier single “Get Money” from his forthcoming project.