According to SandraRose, a stripper is responsible for breaking up a certain hip-hop happy couple’s home recently. Read the tea below and see if you can figure out exactly who’s who:
“”A certain rapper who was recently dumped by a certain R&B singer was reportedly discarded by the singer after she caught him creeping with a popular local exotic dancer.”
According to the well-connected insider, the rapper has been “banging out” the popular exotic dancer at the Blue Flame strip club “for well over a year now.””
(AllHipHop News) Last month it was revealed that acclaimed Hip Hop producer J Dilla’s equipment will be placed on display at the Smithsonian’s forthcoming National Museum of African American History and Culture.
Dilla’s mother Maureen “Ma Dukes” Yancey was on hand at the “DC Loves Dilla” tribute concert in Washington to help make the announcement.
Ms. Yancey recently spoke with The Huffington Post about her son’s legacy and his Voyager synthesizer and Akai MIDI Production Center 3000 being included in the “Musical Crossroads” exhibition.
“I’ve been approached by a lot of institutions, but the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, D.C., is very accessible to all,” explained Yancey on why she donated Dilla’s artifacts to the Smithsonian.
Ma Dukes was first approached about the possibility of contributing to the museum five years ago. She told a curator at the time she was not ready to part with the items so soon after her son’s passing.
Dilla died in 2006, but not before creating classic tracks for A Tribe Called Quest, De La Soul, Common, Erykah Badu, and many more. The Detroit native also released his own critically acclaimed albums like Donuts and Champion Sound with Madlib.
“I want young people to understand that no matter where you come from, you should always pursue your dreams,” added Yancey.
(AllHipHop News) The situation is Ferguson, Missouri has begun to resemble images seen in on the streets of a war-torn country. Police, suited in riot gear, sprayed tear gas and fired smoke bombs and rubber bullets at groups protesting the police shooting of 18-year-old Michael Brown. According to reports, some in the crowd began throwing Molotov cocktails at the officers.
There have also been reports that journalists are being arrested at the scene. News spread via social media that St. Louis alderman Antonio French was also taken into custody. Using his Twitter feed, French was one of the most active reporters of what was taking place in Ferguson. His regular video posts and updates provided vital first hand accounts on the ground.
County Police Chief Jon Belmar is quoted saying he felt his officers have shown incredible restraint. He claims patrol vehicles have been destroyed and police have faced rocks, bottles, and gunfire.
“It’s pretty amazing how impressed I am and inspired by these officers,” said Belmar. “This is a very difficult circumstance.”
Missouri governor Jay Nixon released a statement about the situation in Ferguson. It read:
The worsening situation in Ferguson is deeply troubling, and does not represent who we are as Missourians or as Americans. While we all respect the solemn responsibility of our law enforcement officers to protect the public, we must also safeguard the rights of Missourians to peaceably assemble and the rights of the press to report on matters of public concern.
I have been closely monitoring the situation and will continue to be in communication with local leaders, and I will be in north St. Louis County tomorrow. As Governor, I am committed to ensuring the pain of last weekend’s tragedy does not continue to be compounded by this ongoing crisis. Once again, I ask that members of the community demonstrate patience and calm while the investigation continues, and I urge law enforcement agencies to keep the peace and respect the rights of residents and the press during this difficult time.
The issues plaguing Ferguson have even reached overseas. Palestinian activists began posting suggestions to Twitter on how protesters can deal with tear gas.
Individuals closer to the area are voicing their concern for the police treatment as well. Missouri state senator Maria Chapelle-Nadal said she was even hit with gas as she protested on behalf of justice for Brown’s killing.
“I just want to know if I’m going to be gassed again, like I was on Monday night?” Chapelle-Nadal asked Ferguson Police Chief Thomas Jackson during a press conference. “And I was peaceful. And I’m your state senator.”
If Kim thought throwing shade toward The Carters would go unnoticed, looks like she had the game twisted.
The Sun reports that Jay-z And The Kardashian clan were out having dinner at a upscale restaurant. According to reports, face to face, Jay walked by Kim as if she didn’t exist.
“An onlooker said: “It was really awkward. Jay Z had been quite low-key having a meal with pals. “But then everybody noticed the entire Kardashian family when they came in. “Jay Z was heading to leave and Kim was right in front of him. They just completely blanked one another.””
What does it mean to be an artist? Is it the ability to manifest beauty utilizing any medium within your grasps? To shape, to mold, to give those thoughts within the brain a physical form, to be subject to the scorn and adulation of all. We all understand the power of art to influence and manipulate the emotions of the masses. Whether it’s being brought to tears by Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth’s “They Reminisce Over You (T.R.O.Y.)”, or being frozen in awe at viewing the unorthodox methods of Jackson P######, art plays a vast role in each of our everyday lives. To truly define such a thing is a strenuous task in itself, and to delineate boundaries may be an even more challenging endeavor. Does an artist have the responsibility to attempt to draw the lines themselves or is it the masses responsibility to accept and reject, to embrace and shun? Should an artist’s creative process be convoluted with the potential perception of others?
From Jazz to Rock to Hip Hop we’ve seen the controversy that can arise when people are exposed to different cultures and sounds. These fresh innovative genres would often become the scapegoats of the hour as people placed all the ills of the world at these people’s feet, subjecting these artists to much undue blame and shame for the immoral actions of others. Currently, and for an extended period of time now Hip Hop has been the sacrificial lamb, sent to the slaughter for the sins of its fellow man. Sex, money, drugs, death and despair abound, with every inner city block gripped by siren sounds, blame Hip Hop. A scantily clad woman next to a gun toting lad, blame Hip Hop. When does it stop? When are we as the masses going to quick shifting the blame for our issues and realize that we hold the power as to what is popular and what holds influence in our homes, as well as what occurs in our communities?
As an artist your only responsibility is to create. To delve deep within your soul and offer a bit of insight into whom you truly are, to turn thoughts into what can be perceived by the senses. It’s the masses responsibility to embrace these creations and make the artist into a star or banish them to the bounds of their basement to never be heard from again. An artist should never hold as much influence as they currently do in society. NWA’s “Straight Outta Compton”, should not have been the cue for every black male in the inner city to grab a gun. 2-Live Crew’s “Me So Horny”, should not have caused such a hedonistic frenzy as it did. And Jay-Z certainly shouldn’t be able to inspire anyone to lose 92 bricks. The fact that each of these things had such a perceived influence as they did is indicative of an issue within society as a whole, and it is not the artist’s responsibility to address these issues. Now don’t get me wrong an artist with a righteous cause that CHOOSES to bear that burden is beautiful and should be encouraged, but there is no responsibility outside of their creation.
So community leaders rise up and take control of your communities, parents don’t hesitate to strike with the rod and control your household. Too much power are given to these artists, if you want to make a difference strive to do so, if you don’t be prepared to encounter scrutiny if the people ever awake. But leave the artists to do what they’re here to do. Create.
(AllHipHop News) If it has been difficult for you to exactly describe what DJ Khaled’s contribution are to his music Hip Hop, he is ready to help. During an interview with Larry King, DJ Khaled explains how he is the “Quincy Jones of Hip Hop”, not visiting the Middle East in 30 years and more.
DJ Khaled has sold over 14 million singles and has contributed numerous hits. After informing Larry King that he does not rap, he does explains that he arranges the songwriters, the producers and the artists. But, he compares himself to Barry Gordy and Quincy Jones for those qualities and what he considers “doing the Khaled”:
I don’t sing, I don’t call it rap. I call it doing the Khaled. I might be on the hook, I might be on the intro. But at the end of the day it’s like how Quincy [Jones] would put together a record. Salute to Quincy Jones, icon. I’m like the Barry Gordy, the Quincy Jones of Hip Hop.
Check out DJ Khaled’s full interview with Larry King below:
(AllHipHop News) Let this be a Public Service Announcement on the dangers of ingesting drug-induced bravery at rap concerts. In an interview, Dilated Peoples’ DJ Babu recalls a time when DJ Premier ended up “boxing” a fan who unexpectedly punched him before a Gang Starr show.
DJ Babu explains to 247HH the incident occurring during a stop in Utah while on tour with Rage Against The Machine and Gang Starr. Dilated Peoples toured with Rage Against The Machine and Gang Starr during Fall of 1999 and stopped at E Center in West Valley, Utah on November 23rd, 1999. According to Babu, while a masked DJ Premier was setting up his equipment moments before the start of Gang Starr set, a fan ran up to him and punched him:
Literally seconds before they were about to go on this cuckoo kid just runs past security, up the ramp, on the stage, and socks Premo. And then before you know it he and Premo are boxing and then the whole Gang Starr Foundation comes out. And they all just grab this kid up and take him backstage and I don’t know what kind of s### they did to him.
Babu would later discover the fan “was on some heavy drugs”.
Check out DJ Babu recount DJ Premier’s fight with a fan below:
Jeezy releases another banger from his upcoming album Seen It All. Jeezy adds Game and The Bawse on the Black Metaphor produced track. This slo-flo songs will make your head bop and visualize some of the beautiful things in life. Seen It All will be available September 2nd.
(AllHipHop Features) For many Hip Hop followers, the new era battle rap scene has become the most authentic segment of the art form in the culture today. With millions of views on YouTube and committed fans attending battle leagues’ events around the world, the global appeal of battle rap cannot be denied.
Over the next several weeks AllHipHop.com will highlight some of the battle rap stars that helped elevate the sport to an international phenomenon. Up first is one of New York’s finest – Murda Mook.
Mook originally had his heart set on besting opponents on a NBA court, but during his time at Elms College in the early 2000’s, he switched his focus to beating rap foes at lyrical chess. The self-described “King of Battle Rap” is now one of the most recognizable figures in the game with numerous classic battles under his belt.
Fresh off his recent victory at Total Slaughter against fellow battle rap legend Loaded Lux, Murda Mook connected with AllHipHop.com for the initial installment of the “Profiles In Battle Rap” series.
Hometown
Harlem, New York
Years Experience
18
Style Known For (ie: aggression, wordplay, punch lines, freestyle)
All of the above!
Crew
Dot Mobb
Slogan
“Eazy”
Leagues Competed In
Smack/URL, Fight Klub, Total Slaughter
Mixtapes/Albums
Street Smart, School’s Out, Countdown To Murda, Untouchable, Murda He Wrote
Favorite Battle (Participant)
Me vs. Loaded Lux (Part 1)
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Favorite Battle (Non-Participant)
T-Rex vs. Math Hoffa
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One Of Your All-Time Hottest Lines
“Remember A.I. crossed Mike out his sneakers?/It seemed so much worse cause we ain’t think Mike had a weakness/Off of that one move, A.I. got his fame/They forgot Jordan had 35 and still won the game!”
Your Battle Rap Mount Rushmore
Me, Loaded Lux, T-Rex, Jae Millz
One Mainstream Rapper You’d Like To Battle
Eminem
Name One Battler You Think Could Possibly Beat You On Their Absolute A-Game
No one!
Artists You’ve Worked With Musically
Akon, Jadakiss, Busta Rhymes, LL Cool J, Raekwon, Bow Wow, Ron Browz, Ma$e, Ginuwine, Slim of 112
Your Battle Rap Hit List
Only person I want is Eminem.
Top 5 Emcees DOA
Eminem, Jay Z, Big L, Biggie, Tupac
Do You Prefer To Participate In A Debatable Battle Or A Clear Victory?
I prefer a clear victory. I love to win, and I want my win to be a unanimous, hands down win.
Where Do You See Battle Rap Going In The Future?
Battle rap will take over the music industry. Battle rappers will become millionaires. Right now it’s the release from the “b.s.” in Hip Hop, because fans can hear real lyrics.
Dallas hip hop star Big Hud drops his brand new mixtape “OYBA” hosted by the legendary DJ Holiday. “OYBA” which stands for On Ya B*tch A** consists of 20 tracks and features from Too Short, Currensy, Rittz, Cyhi Da Prynce, Beeda Weeda and more.
(AllHipHop News) Twitter pride strikes again. Minutes after news broke that Robin Williams had committed suicide, Todd Bridges described it as a “very selfish act.”
Monday (August 11th), Robin Williams was announced to have committed suicide in his home in California. In a consecutive tweets on his personal Twitter account, the former Diff’rent Strokes actor remarked that the suicide was a very selfish act:
Bridges soon faced criticism over his comments and quickly apologized for the timing of his statements. In his explanation for his comments, Bridges revealed that a friend of his committed suicide seven months before Williams. In an interview with CNN’s Don Lemon, Bridges stated that
What I meant by saying it’s a selfish act was to say that he wasn’t thinking of us. I know that we all have demons and we have things that we chase and things that we have to deal with. But, we’re the ones really suffering around this now. I’m driving in my car sometimes and I just start crying.
Check out the full interview between Todd Bridges and Don Lemon here.
Eric Garner. John Crawford. Michael Brown. Ezell Ford. All these recent news stories about police brutality are heart-breaking and a painful reminder that, despite how far this country has come in terms of race relations, law enforcement and the justice system still have African-American males in their cross hairs. Moreover, there’s no damn good reason these humans are are dead. It isn’t right and things need to change. And then, there is the media. Why is the mainstream media seemingly more concerned with relatively minor indiscretions surrounding a tragedy than the tragedy itself? These were human beings with families and loved ones.
Never forget: The real tragedies were caused by the police. And while not all police officers are bad, racist, or corrupt, Hip-Hop has never shied away from addressing the ones who are. Here is a list of 10 Hip-Hop songs to vent to as we toil over the issue of police misconduct and pure brutality. And don’t get it twisted, this isn’t about fanning the flames. It’s about calling out those responsible for starting the fire in the first place sometimes.
10). “Constables” by O.C.: “Constables” confronts the issues of unjust suspicion and police brutality head on. The track begins with O.C. explaining his feelings about how law enforcement is watching him like a hawk. Then the song then gets heavier when, even though no crime has been committed for police to investigate, O.C. spits, “They clocking, shocking, and knocking me / Wanting a reason for whocking me.” For those who think that everyone who runs from cops are criminals, sometimes they do it because criminals are cops.
9). “Crooked Officer” by Geto Boys: While there are some violent lyrics in this record, it deserves inclusion on this list for other reasons. The opening imagery in the song’s video is very poignant and with rhymes like, “Friend, do I have to move to River Oaks? / And bleach my f****n’ skin so I can look like these white folks? / Just to get some assistance / Because the brutality in my neighborhood is gettin’ persistent,” it reiterates the issue of police not being as responsive to crime in black communities as they should be.
08). “The Enemy” by Big L feat. Fat Joe: Track 8 from The Big Picture has Big L and Fat Joe criticizing overzealous cops who see them as guilty until proven innocent, instead of the other way around. “Pulling me over to see if I’m drunk, but I’m sober / They wouldn’t f*** with me if I drove a Nova.”
07). “Friendly Game of Baseball” by Main Source: This is a very clever and insightful song where baseball is used as an analogy for police brutality. Instead of “runs batted in,” R.B.I. stands for “real bad injury.” A “good batting average” means shooting lots of people. And the umpires are the government. Obviously this is no game though and the songs ends powerfully with the cops being sarcastically called out for the damage that they do. “Instead of innings, we have endings / What a fine way to win things.”
06). “Who Got the Camera?” by Ice Cube: Cube is widely regarded as one of rap’s strongest storytellers, and this record strongly supports that argument. With The Predator being released in the aftermath of the L.A. Riots in 1992, “Who Got the Camera?” finds Cube putting himself in the role of a motorist being harassed and beaten by cops, not unlike Rodney King. It’s a great example of Ice Cube balancing social commentary with his hardcore attitude.
05). “Illegal Search” by LL Cool J: Before Mase and Kanye each borrowed the beginning of this song (“What the hell are you looking for? / Can’t a young man make anymore?”) to simply talk about how fly and successful they were, LL first came up with it to question police about their desire to search without probable cause. Fortunately, on this song, it concludes on an uplifting note. “Jail is something that I can do without / Case dismissed, and now you wanna pout / You feel like trying it again, but you know it won’t work / Illegal search.”
04). “Sound of Da Police” by KRS-One: The second single from Kris Parker’s solo debut is an amazing record. It doesn’t just deal with police misconduct, but also institutionalized racism within law enforcement that African-Americans have had to deal with for generations. “Yeah, officer from overseer / You need a little clarity, check the similarity….” It’s one of KRS’s most memorable songs, and, after one listen, it’s easy to hear why.
03). “Invasion” by Jeru the Damaja: Atop haunting keys, the song starts with Jeru getting pulled over by police and then he goes into how as a young black male he is stereotyped and therefore targeted by police once he starts rapping. He then takes it a step further and explains his plight of life in the ghetto. Props to DJ Premier too for outstanding production on this cut, especially the Nas sample from “It Ain’t Hard to Tell” for the title.
02). “Claimin’ I’m a Criminal” by Brand Nubian: One of the standouts from Everything is Everything is definitely this record. One of the most brilliant things about it is that the beat samples Luther Ingram’s “I’m Trying to Sing a Message to You” while Lord Jamar talks about being labeled a criminal for speaking out in order to make others aware about police corruption. And then Sadat X tells listeners to reserve judgement on the penal system until they’ve been there themselves.
01). “F*** Tha Police” by N.W.A: This iconic cut takes the top spot because it was the first time police were addressed so bluntly about their wrongdoings. This song is all about expressing the frustrations a community feels about being mistreated by the cops in three bold words. When speaking on the song in a documentary for Vh1, Will Smith said, “That was in everybody’s hearts, that’s what we felt. Being 17, 18 years old with a new car. You can’t drive two blocks without getting stopped.” Being a brown skinned young man who has personally experienced that nonsense, I’ve certainly shared Mr. Smith’s sentiments…. As have countless others who have gone through the exact same thing.
What do you think of the list? Add your favorites in the comments section!
Man. I had faith in this one, but supposedly Tyga has decided to throw in the towel.
TMZ reports that the couple has split:
“Call off the wedding … Tyga and baby mama Blac Chyna have split.
Sources close to the former pair tell TMZ … Tyga’s the one who called it quits. It’s unclear why he threw in the towel.
We’re told Blac Chyna isn’t acknowledging the breakup — she’s in denial — and some of her stuff is still at the house.
We’re told Tyga hosted two pool parties at their home in the last few weeks (including one for Kylie Jenner’s birthday) but she wasn’t invited to either.
The couple was together since 2011 and got engaged in December of 2012. They have a son — King Cairo — who turns two in October.”
Eric Garner. John Crawford. Michael Brown. Ezell Ford. All these recent news stories about police brutality are heart-breaking and a painful reminder that, despite how far this country has come in terms of race relations, law enforcement and the justice system still have African-American males in their cross hairs. Moreover, there’s no damn good reason these humans are are dead. It isn’t right and things need to change. And then, there is the media. Why is the mainstream media seemingly more concerned with relatively minor indiscretions surrounding a tragedy than the tragedy itself? These were human beings with families and loved ones.