(AllHipHop News) Hot 97’s Peter Rosenberg is reporting Bronx rapper Remy Ma is home after serving six years in prison.
The Terror Squad associate stepped out of Bedford Hills Correctional Facility in New York around 8 a.m. Thursday. Remy was met by her husband Papoose and others.
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#RemysHome !!!!!!!!!!
— IG : Rosenbergradio (@Rosenbergradio) July 31, 2014
(AllHipHop News) Jay Electronica earned the praise of Minister Louis Farrakhan for publicly supporting the Fruit of Islam at the Brooklyn Hip Hop Festival. Now Electronica and surprise concert guest Jay Z are featured on the cover of the Nation of Islam’s The Final Call newspaper.
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The Final Call also ran an article on its website titled “God’s Influence In Hip Hop.” The piece explores the impact the Nation of Islam, Five Percent Nation, and Black liberation theology have had on Hip Hop artists, fans, and culture.
The article also covered Electronica’s show in Brooklyn. A few people connected to the N.O.I. and Nation of Gods and Earths were asked about two standout points from the event – the New Orleans native wearing the F.O.I. uniform and Jay Z giving a 5% chain to Jay E.
Electronica confidante and Islamic studies professor Dr. Wesley Muhammad stated:
Life for a large segment of Black people revolves around the dictation of rappers. There is no other element in our community that has that power—not sports figures, none of our religious figures—no one does. And only a God can make a god. I have to assume that the Hip Hoppers have that power by Allah’s permission, which suggests that Allah has deep interest in using the Hip Hop community and what I think what happened in Brooklyn signals to the world that Allah is ready to take control of this powerful artistic expression.
Brand Nubian member and The 5% Album creator Lord Jamar added:
To have the brother Jay Electronica to come there with the F.O.I. dressed in full F.O.I. garb was a strong statement to make today in Hip Hop. Then to receive the chain from Jay Z that has the Universal Flag on it and to be wearing that in conjunction with the F.O.I. uniform, I thought was a very strong statement because both those ciphers are inextricably intertwined and to see that psychological display of unity I think was beautiful, especially at a time in Hip Hop— and in music in general—where finding something positive is almost non-existent.
To read the full article visit finalcall.com.
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Chance The Rapper releases a new record “Wonderful Everyday: Arthur” featuring additional vocals from Wyclef Jean, Francis & The Lights, Jesse Ware, Elle Varner, Eryn Allen Kane, The O’My’s, Peter Cottontale and Donnie Trumpet.
(AllHipHop News) The world will soon have the chance to get a closer look into the life of A$AP Rocky. A video crew trailed the Harlem rapper during his run opening for Rihanna’s “Diamonds Tour.” The footage from that trek has inspired the 5-part documentary SVDDXNLY.
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The film will also feature other A$AP Mob members, Rihanna, Drake, and Snoop Dogg. SVDDXNLY (pronounced “Suddenly”) was produced and directed by David Lavin.
“[A$AP Rocky’s] been on a rapid rise, and it’s kind of the thing about the film title it may not be so straightforward, but he rose to fame overnight,” Lavin told THR. “Literally, two days in… Rocky was just like, ‘Can you guys just stay with us the whole tour?’ We came back and started editing, and this seven-minute piece we were going to make turned into an hour-long film.”
Fans will be able to get a preview of Rocky’s forthcoming instrumental album Beauty & The Beast: Slowed Down Sessions (Chapter 1) via the documentary as well. The creator of Long. Live. ASAP describes his sample-free next musical project as “how music is supposed to sound.”
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SVDDXNLY will run on Noisey starting August 5. Watch the trailer below.
(AllHipHop News) GQ magazine decided to make a list of the 21 best albums released in the 21st Century. Of course, several Hip Hop projects made the final countdown with Kanye West’s My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy actually taking the top spot.
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GQ explained why they honored Ye’s 5th studio LP with the title of best album since the year 2000. The site wrote:
It could’ve been any one of the seven albums West released this century, as fascinating a catalog of celebrity, triumph, love, loss, terrible puns, pretty decent puns, that was ever f###### put together by a single artist. MBDTF was just the record where he talked about all those things at once—a portrait of a man seizing the spotlight, drowning in it, and then somehow finding a way to turn that harrowing experience into art. Anybody who wants to be famous or make music for a living—or do both at the same time—should be forced to listen to MBDTF first. The rest of us are free to enjoy it for the bloody, hard-won, titanic achievement that it is.
Other rap albums the publication suggests “every man should hear” include OutKast’s Stankonia (3), Ghostface Killah’s Supreme Clientele (10), Jay Z’s The Blueprint (12), and J Dilla’s Donuts (19).
R&B was held down by D’Angelo with Voodoo (6), Frank Ocean with channel ORANGE (7), and Beyoncé with Beyoncé (18). To see the full list visit GQ.com.
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Share some of your favorite albums of the 21 Century in the comments section.
(AllHipHop News) Lil Wayne was in Los Angeles recently with rumored girlfriend Christina Milian. As the two stars were leaving the Supperclub, a man approached their vehicle claiming to be a Crip member.
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“You better check in n***a,” the man yelled at Wayne through the car’s window. “Straight up n***a. Crip n***a. F**k Suge.”
Wayne has repeatedly claimed to be a Bloods member throughout his career. Suge Knight is also reportedly associated with the gang.
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Watch footage from the scene below.
(AllHipHop News) The “stork” is paying Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys a visit, as the pair are expecting their second child.
Swizz Beatz posted a new image of a very pregnant Alicia.
The announcement was made as the couple celebrated their fourth wedding anniversary.
“Happy Anniversary to the love of my life @therealswizzz!!” said the 33-year-old singer through Instagram. “And to make it even sweeter we’ve been blessed with another angel on the way!! You make me happier than I have ever known! Here’s to many many more years of the best parts of life!”
Swizz said, “Love is life & life is love and we’re so excited for another GIFT from up above. Happy Anniversary my Goddess 4 years of greatness & cheers to 100 plus more inshallah.”
Image source: Instagram
Wow. What do we have here? Beyonce is a hate magnet. The super star singer can’t seem to get a break these days and apparently Kerry Washington is the latest culprit. Now, this is definitely not from the “horse’s mouth,” but a source at Dish Nation says that Kerry is mad at B for staying with Jay. Peep the un-scientifcal data:
Emmy nominated TV star Kerry Washington has privately ripped the singer for not doing enough to empower young African American girls.
The 37-year-old star of the hit ABC show, who’s a political activist and outspoken feminist, “hates how Beyonce relies on her body and sexual innuendo to sell records,” an insider told Dish Nation.“Kerry thinks Beyonce should spend less time shaking her booty and more time pushing other agendas, like the value of education and healthy eating, as well as promoting book reading.”
“To Kerry, it seems like Beyonce is sending a message to young women that standing by your man, even if he cheats on you, is perfectly acceptable. While Kerry’s peers, like Beyonce, exploit themselves for career advancement, she’s happy to keep her private life under wraps and let her talent do the talking. Kerry wishes Beyonce would do the same.”
This all just seems very strange to me. I like Dish Nation, but I am not sure I can rock with this one. I don’t think its true, because Jay ain’t no cheater, b!
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Here is one of the bonus tracks 360’s #Foot2NeckSeason EP coming 8/26.
Two-9 release a new record after announcing their deal with Eardruma Records/Interscope Records called “Money Counter”.
Thugged Out Militainment artist Glacierz drops some bars over Bobby Shmurda’s “Hot Ni**a”.
Miami Native Bizzy Crook teams up with superstar producer Boi-1da to release the first single “The Come Up” off of his highly anticipated project “No Hard Feelings”.
(AllHipHop News) This is the first time in a few months that anything Donald Sterling related had made Magic Johnson smile. During the Los Angeles Lakers press conference, the Los Angeles Lakers’ star spoke on Donald Sterling recently losing his court battle over the sale of the Los Angeles Clippers.
On the April 26th, TMZ released audio of former Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling informing his mistress V. Stiviano he did not want Magic Johnson or any African Americans attending his games. That same day, Johnson announced he would not attend any Clippers games until Donald Sterling was no longer the team’s owner. According to TMZ, Johnson informed the media in attendance at the Los Angeles Lakers news conference of his feelings towards Donald Sterling losing his legal battle with the sale of the Clippers to ex-Microsoft CEO, Steve Balmer:
What’s my reaction to the Sterling ruling? What do you think my reaction to the Sterling thing is? [flashes big smile] Do you see this? I don’t think you see this. I don’t have anything bad to say about him right now.
Johnson did state that he did not have any ill feelings towards Sterling and is “praying for the man”.
(AllHipHop News) Drake and J. Cole’s careers will probably be forever linked after the two entered the mainstream purview with their 2009 mixtapes So Far Gone and The Warm Up. In a recent interview, J. Cole explains how Drake’s mixtape forced him to change his own, how his basketball roots
J. Cole is currently on his “Dollar & A Dream” Tour, giving fans performances of his seminal mixtape The Warm Up for $1. Drake declared Cole one of the two kings in Hip Hop (along with himself) during the L.A. stop on the tour and according to Cole in his interview with Noisey, Drake affected more than his status as a king back in 2009:
Alot of the songs, like “The Badness,” “Grown Simba,” “I Get Up,” “Can I Live,” and “Lights Please,” were album songs. We used to ride around and listen to them and be like, “Yo, when we get signed, this is the album!” But when Drake put out So Far Gone for free and took over the mainstream sound, then I had to compete against that wave that just happened.
Basketball references have been a motif on Cole’s projects The Warm Up, Friday Night Lights and Sideline Story with Cole admitting that basketball is his first love. It was the instruction of his past basketball coaches, and his failure as a basketball player, which imbued him with a machine-like work ethic in rap:
My coaches used to always tell me “Right now, someone is out there shooting 5,000 shots. And you’re not.” It never hit me till I got older and realized that that was why I didn’t make it. So, I applied that learning lesson to rap. First of all, I never felt like anyone was better than me. But, I still needed to make sure that no one out-worked me. Everyday, I’m gonna write. Everyday, I gonna make five beats. Everyday I’m gonna write verses and songs.
Check out the full interview here.
(AllHipHop News) Unless you have been living under a rock in Mars, you’re well aware of Rick Ross’ affinity with guns. However, in a recent interview, the Maybach Music Group boss reveals about certain restrictions that should be made on people’s right to bear arms.
Back in March 2013, Rick Ross was in possession of a 9 mm handgun when unidentified gunmen shot at him in his Rolls Royce in Florida. In a recent interview with HuffPost Live, Ross explains his support for gun rights, but with a catch:
I support the right to bear arms, I do. I’m a licensed carrier. But, when I go into public places, when I go out and I enter certain places, I believe it’s best to leave your firearm in your vehicle. Go in and enjoy your meal.
Check out Rick Ross discuss minimum wage increases and gun law rights below:
(AllHipHop News) Jamie Foxx and Mike Tyson are soon to be linked together forever. During a recent interview, Mike Tyson revealed that Foxx and himself are in discussions for Foxx to portray the former heavyweight champion in an upcoming biopic.
Tyson reveals that “within a year to 18 months” an as-of-yet untitled biopic of his life will begin production with Foxx as the lead actor. According to Tyson, Foxx will portray him through multiple stages of his life with the aid of the same technology that transformed Brad Pitt in 2009’s The Curious Case of Benjamin Button:
Within a year to 18 months, we’re going to do the Mike Tyson story and he’s going to portray me, and now they have this new animation; because you know Jamie’s pretty much my age so he can’t portray me but they have this new system.
In May, Foxx appeared on Live With Kelly and Michael discussing his interest to play Tyson. According to Foxx, he actually dressed up as Tyson and spent time with the controversial ex-boxer before the two ever agreed to do the film:
I got a chance to hang out with Mike when Mike was at his height and I watched [him] go from his height to where he is now, and I talked to him about doing his story. I think that story would be fantastic … and I had my makeup artist dress me up as Mike Tyson … People were literally coming up asking for autographs. So hopefully, Mike, if you’re listening, let’s make history.
Tyson says that Martin Scorsece will be involved in the film.
Check out Jamie Foxx impersonate Mike Tyson below: