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Hip-Hop Rumors: Julez Santana Did NOT Get KO’d!
Yo! This is where rumors get all messed up. Over the weekend there was a crazy rumor that Juelz Santana got knocked out! I was like, “Wow! How the hell did that happen. Juelz is cool.” Come to realize there was a fight at the Barclays Center over the weekend too. And there was a fighter by the name of Edgar Santana fighting. Well, guess what? The source of the rumor was a female from Harlem and she unintentionally said Santana got knocked out. Well, the boxer indeed got laid out, but Juelz Santana is good money, as far as I am concerned. I hope he ain’t p#####!
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Common x Popular Demand: The 'Nobody's Smiling' Champagne Sip Private Event
Once again, the Los Angeles, California based clothing company Popular Demand has partnered with Def Jam Records – this time for an exclusive ‘Champagne Sip’ private event with legendary Chicago hip hop artist, Common. In support of the release of his 10th studio album, Nobody’s Smiling at the Popular Demand Flagship Store on Fairfax Ave. in Los Angeles, Common rocked out for a .
select crowd of music industry executives, artists, producers, journalists and a few lucky fans
It was everything Popular Demand has grown to represent as everyone was able to experience the new album while the champagne flowed. Common took the time to speak to the crowd about the state of hip hop and his decision to collaborate with newcomers Chance the Rapper, Vince Staples and Lil Herb. Guests also enjoyed live performances by Common with LA based DJs Eric of Dena and DJ Sleek on the turntables. Among the attendees were James Fauntleroy, VH1’s JasFly, comedian DeStorm Power and more.
Common’s ‘Nobody’s Smiling’ Champagne Sip from Popular Demand on Vimeo.
Nobody’s Smiling is available now for purchase on iTunes.
For more information, check out Popular Demand (@PopularDemand) and Common (@Common) via Twitter/Instagram.
Hip-Hop Rumors: Has Nick Cannon Already Moved On From Mariah Carey?
I don’t know if this is true, but I think it is. I will tell you why. There is a rumor on the street that Nick Cannon and Mariah are finished – DONE. Recently, Nick did an interview and he was asked that status of his situation with his wife. He responded “No Comment.” This is strange, because he always comments. He even had Mariah in his stand up comedy show recently. He’s super busy. I don’t know for sure, but her last album pretty much flopped. Nevertheless, these rumors have been persistent. I heard a real life rumor that Nick has already moved all the way on from Mariah. Certain people I know have informed me that they have seen Nick fully vested in another woman. I never posted this because I’m definitely the Rumor Dude with some scruples! With all the reports that are going around, I wish these guys well.
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EXCLUSIVE: Snootie Wild Says Writing Lyrics Is Like Lying, Recording "Yayo" in 30 Minutes + MORE (VIDEO)
(AllHipHop News) There isn’t a shortage of paper and pens but writing lyrics could be a thing of the past. In our EXCLUSIVE interview, Snootie Wild explains why he does not write lyrics and why he
Jay Z, Common, Lil Wayne and tons of other rappers have admitted to not writing lyrics for a variety of reasons. Some do not write as to save time by freestyling the song, but according to Snootie Wild, he does not write due to him being honest:
My motto is ‘if you got to write it you lying.’ If you ain’t lying then you have to think too hard on something to cover up the truth. What I spit is facts and when you freestyling you can’t hold back truth. It’s going to slip up.
Wild admits that he “freestyled ‘Yayo’ in a car” and recorded the song in 30 minutes.
As a teenager, Snootie Wild played basketball until he was stabbed in the leg at 17 years old. Snootie says the end of his basketball aspirations led to his disinterest in the NBA:
I was young when that happened. About 16, 17. Due to the point I kind of cared about it so much that I kind of made myself not be interested in it. It came to the point now where I don’t watch basketball too much anymore.
Check out PART TWO of Snootie Wild’s EXCLUSIVE interview with AllHipHop below:
Ab-Soul Talks Lessons From Jay Electronica, Asking Mac Miller To Say "N*gga" + MORE
(AllHipHop News) Ab-Soul is complex but he is not oblivious to criticism. In a recent interview he addressed criticism over his album These Days…, lessons he learned from Jay Electronica and more.
Earlier this year, Jay Electronica and Ab-Soul developed a friendship through Twitter and in February, Soul informed MTV that Electronica was his “spiritual advisor”. During his interview with HipHopDX, Ab-Soul shares one of the lessons from Electronica:
I’ll tell you a message from Jay Electronica. He said, “People like us, we have to go through extensive training in order to be conditioned for what we have to do.” So, I say that to say, enjoy the hurdles, enjoy the hardships, enjoy the struggle because these are the things in a real weird, weird, creepy way. These are the things that we admire most about the people that we admire most—the people that overcome the most. Music is a very successful tool in doing that, in turning a frown upside down.
One of the criticisms of Ab-Soul’s These Days… album is a noticable lack of overt deep messages in exchange for more commercially viable sounding music. Soul admits to know of the criticism but explains how this album compares with his prior album Control System:
I mean like how was it not Control System Part 2 either? I came off on my first song, I said, “Blame God, don’t blame her / All I did was take gangsters to church / Got your lady with literature in her Louis bag / Got your kids studying outside of class / Every project that I drop, she bought ‘em / So now she reads more than she red bottom.” How is that not Control? That’s the first song. What are they talking about? I probably said “third eye” on the album 10 times at least.
Soul recorded the majority of his album in Mac Miller’s home studio in California, with Miller producing the Danny Brown-assisted “Ride Slow”. Miller has achieved considerable commercial success in his young career and Ab-Soul says he tested how down to Earth he still was:
I had to test him. I’m like, “Man, I just need you, just say, “N*gga.” Just say, “N*gga” on this record.” He’s like, “I can’t do it, Soul. I can’t do it.” I’m like, “OK, you’re still on the ground.” So even with all of these influences, he knows his boundaries as well. As an artist and as a person, he’s not gonna disrespect anybody. He knows his limitations as well, which is cool.
Check out the full interview here.
Aaliyah Biopic Casts Actors To Play Timbaland and Missy Elliott
(AllHipHop News) The recreation of the world of Aaliyah is slowly being completed. According to reports the actors set to play Timbaland and Missy Elliott in the upcoming Lifetime movie, Aaliyah: Princess of R&B.
Chattrisse Dolabaille and Izaak Smith have been cast as Missy Elliott and Timbaland in the upcoming film. Dolabaille has never been a lead actress in a film with Smith acting in 2012’s Mirror Mirror as well as So You Think You Can Dance?
The film is set to resume filming later this summer to be released this Fall.
Check out Dolabaille and Smith below:
Chattrisse Dolabaille
Izaak Smith
T.I. Speaks On "Nicki vs Kim" & "Nicki vs Iggy"
(AllHipHop News) Lil Kim’s return to verbally assaulting Nicki Minaj on records has opened the door to discuss the longstanding feud between the two female rappers. Billboard spoke with T.I. about the beef, and the Hustle Gang boss believes all the talk about Nicki “taking Kim’s spot” or being the “Queen of Rap” has added fuel to the fire.
[ALSO READ: Lil Kim Sends More Shots At Nicki Minaj In New Photos, Drops “Identity Theft”]
“Just because you heard another person say that you gonna be on edge,” said T.I. “I feel like that’s more of the case with Kim and Nicki, even though I don’t know what started any of this, it’s a little more complicated to put to bed because of that fact.”
Tip also added the constant comparisons between Kim and Nicki would “put a chip on your shoulder in a different way too.” He was then asked about the rumored beef between Minaj and his close collaborator Iggy Azalea.
“That’s a little more preposterous,” he stated. “Like ‘what the f**k’ because they’re not even in each other’s lane.”
Nicki’s speech at the this year’s BET Awards sparked reports that she was sending subliminal shots at Iggy. While accepting the trophy for Best Female Hip Hop Artist, Nicki said, “When you hear Nicki Minaj spit, Nicki Minaj wrote it.”
Those words were perceived to be directed at Azalea who some have questioned whether she writes her own bars. Nicki late denied she was addressing Iggy with her speech, and Iggy brushed off the controversy as well.
On the other hand, Iggy and Kim have been very supportive of each other publicly. Tip even hints to Billboard a Lil Kim/Iggy Azalea collaboration could be happening in the future.
[ALSO READ: Nicki Minaj Sends Veiled Shot At Rappers That Don’t Write Their Own Lyrics (VIDEO)]
Nicki Minaj Sets New Milestones For Female Rappers On iTunes
(AllHipHop News) The summer of 2014 has been a big season for female rap on the mainstream level. Newcomer Iggy Azalea broke Billboard records with her hit single “Fancy,” Remy Ma was released from prison and released a track, and even Lil Kim reemerged to drop some new music.
[ALSO READ: Lil Kim Disses Nicki Minaj On Own Version Of “Flawless (Remix)”]
The leading female voice in Hip Hop for the past several years is stamping her name in the history books as well. According to Young Money HQ, Nicki Minaj has set a new mark on iTunes.
The Queens bred performer’s The Pinkprint single “Anaconda” has helped her become the first female to have a number one solo single on the iTunes chart. Add in Nicki’s featured appearance on Jessie J and Ariana Grande’s “Bang Bang,” and the leader of the Barbz also becomes the first female rapper to have two lead singles in the top two spots on iTunes simultaneously.
Minaj recently filmed a video for “Anaconda.” She released snippets and behind-the-scenes footage from the shoot.
[ALSO READ: Sir Mix-A-Lot Discusses Nicki Minaj’s “Anaconda” Sampling “Baby Got Back”]
Watch “Nicki Minaj Anaconda Video: Behind The Scenes Vlog” below.
DUBB Ft. Dave East & Emilio Rojas "Want Everything"
Rappers DUBB, Dave East & Emilio Rojas link up for a lyrical onslaught entitled “Want Everything”. Production is provided by The HeatMakerz.
Big Hud & Beeda Weeda Ft. Too Short & E-40 "Hella Turnt"
Big Hud & Beeda Weeda unveil their new track “Hella Turnt” featuring Bay Area hip hop legends Too Short & E-40. The energy filled track is the lead single from Big Hud & Beeda Weeda’s upcoming collaborative album “The Storm” scheduled for release on September 30th.
DJ Khaled Ft Chris Brown, August Alsina, Future & Jeremih "Hold You Down"
DJ Khaled debuts his new single “Hold You Down” featuring Chirs Brown, Jeremih, Future & August Alsina. Khaled’s eight studio album “I Changed A Lot” coming soon. Purchase the new single now on iTunes.
Bobby Shmurda Says Lloyd Banks Never Bought "Hot N*gga/Jackpot" Beat From Producer (VIDEO)
(AllHipHop News) Epic Records artist Bobby Shmurda cleared up rumors surrounding the beat for his buzzing street single “Hot N***a” originally belonging to Lloyd Banks. During an interview with Jenny Boom Boom, Shmurda revealed the track’s producer, Jahlil Beats, told him Banks never purchased the track.
[ALSO READ: French Montana: All Lyrical Rappers I Know Are Broke (VIDEO)]
“Really, he never bought the beat. Jahlil called me and told me he never bought the beat and I snatched it up,” said Shmurda. “I guess he never put it out. He put it out but, I don’t know.”
The beat that eventually became “Hot N***a” was also the beat for Bank’s “Jackpot.” That version was released in 2012.
Shmurda also talked about a few of his personal favorite rappers, and the 20-year-old performer named Jay Z and Jadakiss as the best lyricists.
While Shmurda showed love to some of NYC’s Hip Hop legends, the Brooklyn native has received some blowback from listeners and other rappers for what they feel is his sound too closely resembling styles from other regions.
When asked about his music being compared to Chicago’s Drill Music, Bobby responded, “They gonna say that cause we both young, and we doing – I’m not gonna say the same thing, but kinda like the same thing. We’re doing stuff similar. It’s kids over there having the same type of problems we having over here.”
[ALSO READ: Chicago Rapper Ayoo Kd Disses Bobby Shmurda For Using Drill Sound]
Listen to Lloyd Bank’s “Jackpot” and watch Bobby Shmurda’s interview below.
Soulja Boy "Movie"
Thee Tom Hardy "The Reason Y"
Durham, NC artist Thee Tom Hardy has returned with a new single “The Reason Y”, produced by Brad Brown. This song is featured on the upcoming project “Another Guerrilla Broadcast”.
Dru Smith Ft. Wiz Khalifa "Same Ole"
Dru Smith links up with Wiz Khalifa for “Same Ole”, produced by Mercy. Dru Smith’s “10 Flex Commandments” is now available on datpiff.
Drake & Lil Wayne Get Fans Involved In Head-To-Head Matchup (VIDEO/POLL)
(AllHipHop News) Lil Wayne and Drake are facing off during their co-headlining tour, and the two Young Money rappers are giving the fans the opportunity to decide which star will be the first to hit the stage.
Weezy and Drizzy revealed the “Drake VS Lil Wayne App” in a new promo video posted to Drake’s website. Concert goers at each tour stop can use the free app to vote for either Drake or Wayne. The winner will open the show.
For more information about the tour visit youngmoney.com.
[ALSO CHECK OUT: Heater Of The Day: Lil Wayne Ft. Drake “Grindin”]
Watch the video for the “Drake VS Lil Wayne App” and take the poll below.
Police Killing Of Unarmed Black Teen Leads To Unrest In Missouri (VIDEO)
(AllHipHop News) According to reports, anger over the deadly police shooting of 18-year-old Michael Brown has gone from peaceful protests, social media hashtags, and candlelight vigils to looting and vandalism. Brown, who was unarmed, was shot and killed by a police officer in Ferguson, Missouri on Saturday.
Brown and another man were stopped by the cop. Authorities claim Brown then got into a struggle inside a police vehicle with the officer over his firearm. Police say Brown was shot once inside the vehicle and then multiple times in the street.
However, witnesses of the incident say that Brown was shot as he held his hands in the air signifying that he was not resisting. The officer has been put on leave of absence pending an investigation.
Members of the Ferguson community demanded justice for Brown’s killing. Several nonviolent demonstrations sprouted up throughout the city, but some residents have turned to looting and destruction of property.
The unrest reportedly spread to neighboring towns. Heavily armed law enforcement personnel has been sent to the area.
Brown’s mother, Lesley McSpadden, has reportedly condemned the rioting stating the looting is disrespecting the memory of her son. The recent high school graduate was set to attend Vatterott College this fall.
Watch the ABC News report on Brown’s killing and footage from Ferguson below.
Getting the protestors to sit down. Put hands up in protest. #ferguson https://t.co/L5vABsluab
— Antonio French (@AntonioFrench) August 11, 2014
Police are moving in. https://t.co/QqlwEL2Ynr
— Antonio French (@AntonioFrench) August 11, 2014
SWAT outside Walgreens at W. Florisant and Chambers. pic.twitter.com/7oh9vLqiLv
— Antonio French (@AntonioFrench) August 11, 2014
AllHipHop & DJ Hustle Presents: The Jump Off Mixes #6
Our own DJ Hustle is on turn tables giving you The Jump Off Mix Volume #6. DJ Hustle is blending and mixing on AllHipHop.com. DJ Hustle received your requests, in this mix it’s all about you the heat from the streets. Weekly mixes will be posted for your weekly enjoyment. Let DJ Hustle know what you want to hear in the mix @AllHipHopcom or @DJHustle. Our sixth mix features songs from Riff Raff, Too Short, Waka Flocka and more.
Hip-Hop Rumors: Did White People Create An App To Keep Them Away From Black ‘Hoods?
In an era where gentrification is running wild, I don’t know what to think of this one. You know, Whites moving into Black neighborhoods and taking them over is all the rage these days! But, some people created an app to counter this nighty movement. SketchFactor is apparently an app that will appear in the iTunes app store and will help White folk avoid “sketchy” areas. The crazy thing is that the company that created it is located in Manhattan! I’m thinking that this is not going to work since what is going on in NYC is the opposite! I am thinking this is one racist-a$$ app though! I’m not even going to talk about it anymore. I want White people to accidentally move into Lefrack City or QueensBridge on accident so they can really get a taste of the bass! Enoy! Get at me, dun!
Spike Lee ain’t gonna like this one.
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