If you wasn’t hip earlier this week, Wale is has announced the release of a new mixtape before the year’s end. The mixtape is called Festivus, and will serve as a little taste of what we might hear on the upcoming album Album About Nothing. Recently, Wale dropped a new track to get us excited for Festivus called “Miracle On U Street”. The beat is jazzy, and also brings in DC’s sound of Go-Go music. Check out “Miracle On U Street” below:
If Kanye, Chance The Rapper, or Common is not being talk about in regards to Chicago Hip Hop, then it’s usually the Drill scene in Chiraq. Katie Got Bandz is one of the most familiar female acts in Drill, and now she has her latest project to prove it: Coolin’ in Chiraq. The new mixtape features several fellow drill members including Lil Herb, Lil Mouse, and King L to name a few. If you’re about that drill life, stream and download the mixtape below.
Fabolous is back with a new fly track right before Christmas; the day he drops his new project The Young OG Project. Recently, the NY rapper released the track “Will Smith” via Soundcloud. The song is smooth, with Fabo dropping cool freestyle rhymes to fit the beat. Check out “Will Smith” below.
Once upon a time, LL Cool J and Canibus waged one of the most storied, epic beef in Hip-Hop history.
Last night that beef came to an end in Brooklyn.
The two men put their differences aside at the “Christmas in Brooklyn” concert with LL Cool J and Run DMC Friday night.
The 17-year beef came to a close with the two men hugging it out and performed the LL Cool J hit “4,3,2,1.”
From the stage, LL said, “Had a lot of beefs in my life but sometimes we gotta be bigger than that, sometimes you got to take things to the next level, sometimes we gotta flip the script.”
“Yo, Canibus…I love you, boy” LL said. “Your career is starting again, baby.”
(AllHipHop News) Azealia Banks’ interview with Hot 97 sparked a discussion on the perceived appropriation of Black culture by White artists like Iggy Azalea. Other prominent figures in the Hip Hop community have begun sharing their thoughts on the matter as well. One of those artists is Q-Tip of A Tribe Called Quest.
[ALSO READ: Iggy Azalea & Azealia Banks Clash Over Recent Interview & Race]
The Queens representative took to Twitter to send public messages directly to Iggy about the history of Hip Hop culture, racism, and white privilege.
Read Q-Tip’s tweets below.
HipHop is a creative artistic and socio-political movement/culture that sprang from the disparate ghettos of NY in the early 1970's
— QTip (@QtipTheAbstract) December 20, 2014
Coming off the heels of the CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT and approaching the end of the Vietnam war it was a crossroads 4 America
— QTip (@QtipTheAbstract) December 20, 2014
I will re start this
— QTip (@QtipTheAbstract) December 20, 2014
@IGGYAZALEA HipHop is a artistic and socio-political movement/culture that sprang from the disparate ghettos of NY in the early 70's
— QTip (@QtipTheAbstract) December 20, 2014
@IGGYAZALEA Coming off the heels of the CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT and approaching the end of the Vietnam war it was a crossroads 4 America
— QTip (@QtipTheAbstract) December 20, 2014
@IGGYAZALEA specially for blacks in the US our neighborhoods were PROLIFERATED w/a rush of HEROINE
— QTip (@QtipTheAbstract) December 20, 2014
@IGGYAZALEA our school systems here in NY dungeon traps with light for learning
— QTip (@QtipTheAbstract) December 20, 2014
@IGGYAZALEA blk men some of whom didn't return from tours of duty n the ones who did came w/war baggage (agent orange, addiction, ect..)
— QTip (@QtipTheAbstract) December 20, 2014
@IGGYAZALEA they proved to be handicapped parents. The surrogate parents? The STREETS
— QTip (@QtipTheAbstract) December 20, 2014
@IGGYAZALEA the streets of gangs, crimes, and the hustlers coddled us and swept us up
— QTip (@QtipTheAbstract) December 20, 2014
@IGGYAZALEA but! Being a spirited, rhythmic & expressive people music art dance outlined our existence
— QTip (@QtipTheAbstract) December 20, 2014
@IGGYAZALEA it proved a way for us to exhault to scream to dance to laugh and find OUR VOICE
— QTip (@QtipTheAbstract) December 20, 2014
@IGGYAZALEA we weren't at the time skilled musicians as kids. We had records, turntables, ideas and INGENUITY
— QTip (@QtipTheAbstract) December 20, 2014
@IGGYAZALEA being natural chemist we took from whatever was availed to us and we created something mighty and special
— QTip (@QtipTheAbstract) December 20, 2014
@IGGYAZALEA we cut breakbeats back n forth we took a hybrid of Jamaican toasting along w/ radio jock rap( hank Spann, Gary Byrd, ect.) and
— QTip (@QtipTheAbstract) December 20, 2014
@IGGYAZALEA we put our rap down..
— QTip (@QtipTheAbstract) December 20, 2014
@IGGYAZALEA it was a neighborhood thing really. Black and Latino Kids were carving out their space and it became infectious
— QTip (@QtipTheAbstract) December 20, 2014
@IGGYAZALEA eventually Keith Cowboy coined the phrase hiphop . Yrs later the first rap record was recorded and now we r moving
— QTip (@QtipTheAbstract) December 20, 2014
@IGGYAZALEA but during these strides this country still had the monster of racism and racial insensitivity breathing and ruling
— QTip (@QtipTheAbstract) December 20, 2014
@IGGYAZALEA believe it or not young black n Latino lives specifically weren't acknowledged in mainstream American culture unless Ofcourse..
— QTip (@QtipTheAbstract) December 20, 2014
@IGGYAZALEA the convo was abt gangs , being criminals or uneducated. And hey! Like I stated early our families were rushed our schools
— QTip (@QtipTheAbstract) December 20, 2014
@IGGYAZALEA sucked and we were left to put devices to survive
— QTip (@QtipTheAbstract) December 20, 2014
@IGGYAZALEA but HIPHOP showed that we had DEPTH, fire, and BRILLANCE
— QTip (@QtipTheAbstract) December 20, 2014
@IGGYAZALEA the music was undeniable! It moved from NY N became national and even GLOBAL
— QTip (@QtipTheAbstract) December 20, 2014
@IGGYAZALEA hiphop now was FOR EVERYBODY!! All of those who cld relate to the roots, the spirit, the history, the energy.. It reached YOU
— QTip (@QtipTheAbstract) December 20, 2014
@IGGYAZALEA it touched your spirit n took u up. We magnetized you! That's what BRILLANCE does
— QTip (@QtipTheAbstract) December 20, 2014
@IGGYAZALEA now u are fulfilling your dreams … BUT!
— QTip (@QtipTheAbstract) December 20, 2014
@IGGYAZALEA you have to take into account the HISTORY as you move underneath the banner of hiphop. As I said before
— QTip (@QtipTheAbstract) December 20, 2014
@IGGYAZALEA hiphop is fun it's vile it's dance it's traditional it's light hearted but 1 thing it can never detach itself from
— QTip (@QtipTheAbstract) December 20, 2014
@IGGYAZALEA is being a SOCIO-Political movement. U may ask why … Well
— QTip (@QtipTheAbstract) December 20, 2014
@IGGYAZALEA once you are born black your existence I believe is joined with socio-political epitaph and philos
— QTip (@QtipTheAbstract) December 20, 2014
@IGGYAZALEA based on the tangled and treacherous history SLAVERY alone this is the case
— QTip (@QtipTheAbstract) December 20, 2014
@IGGYAZALEA it never leaves our conversation… Ever. WeAther in our universities our dinner tables our studios or jail cells
— QTip (@QtipTheAbstract) December 20, 2014
@IGGYAZALEA the effects still resononates with us. It hurts… We get emotional and angry and melancholy
— QTip (@QtipTheAbstract) December 20, 2014
@IGGYAZALEA did u know president Clinton was the ONLY PRESIDENT to apologize for it?
— QTip (@QtipTheAbstract) December 20, 2014
@IGGYAZALEA did u know that remnants of slavery exist today thru white privilege? When certain "niceties" r extended your way because of
— QTip (@QtipTheAbstract) December 20, 2014
@IGGYAZALEA how u look? Isn't that crazy? I say this 2 say u are a hiphop artist who has the right 2 express herself however she wishes
— QTip (@QtipTheAbstract) December 20, 2014
@IGGYAZALEA this is not a chastisement this is not admonishment at ALL this is just one artist reaching to another hoping to spark insight
— QTip (@QtipTheAbstract) December 20, 2014
@IGGYAZALEA into the field you r in. I say this in the spirit of a hopeful healthy dialogue that maybe one day we can continue
— QTip (@QtipTheAbstract) December 20, 2014
@IGGYAZALEA I've been on twitter a long time and this will probably be my last series of tweets pretty much but
— QTip (@QtipTheAbstract) December 20, 2014
@IGGYAZALEA I'm Kool with it as long as I got to share this w u. Zzzzzzz's up! Peace!
— QTip (@QtipTheAbstract) December 20, 2014
[ALSO READ: Q-Tip Speaks On Lil Wayne, Big Boi, Nas, Joey Bada$$ & Freddie Gibbs Joining Zulu Nation (VIDEO)]
Shineboy Mack provides us with a visual set for his remix to “CoCo.” Najee Morning joins him on this one as well. Check it out.
Nicki Minaj has hit the pavement hard in promotion of her well received “The Pinkprint” album; she’s also given a string of insightful interviews in which the public was granted a more intimate look into the talented emcee.
Speaking candidly in recent sit-downs with Angie Martinez and Elliot Wilson, Minaj opened up about how she’s handling the end of a decade plus relationship, fame and more. Now she’s taken to her Twitter account to send out a series of tweets that reveal the break-up may have taken a turn for the worst.
Take a look below:
Wara From The NBHD is an ATL based rapper/producer with a twist to his sound. in 2014, Wara grabbed attention after releasing Kidnapped, a project with a sound very reminiscent of the N.E.R.D. Recently, Wara dropped a new track called Brockett Road Rage, a song that was released via Soundcloud. The single was supposed off of his January 26 EP If Guns Could Speak. Check out the new track below, and let us know what you think.
https://soundcloud.com/warafromthenbhd/wara-from-the-nbhd-brockett-road-rage
Black Dynamite has always been a show that featured a plethora of dope artists and comedians to voiceover different characters. Recently, it was announced that Tyler the Creator and Erykah Badu would be voice actors in the first “Black Dynamite” musical. The episode is set to air on Adult Swim January 10th titled “Wizard of Watts.” According to XXL, the episode will also touch on racial tension and protests in our society by illustrating racial tension in the community of Watts, California. This isn’t the first time Tyler Creator has made an appearance on Cartoon Network. The rapper appeared on a rap episode of Regular Show. This will also be Badu’s second appearance on the popular series.
Maybe the revolution will be televised. We’ll keep you updated.
It looks like ATL Rapper iLoveMakonnen isn’t just sticking to traditional big name features to make dope track. In another track released through Red Bull’s 20 before 15 series, the track “Down 4 So Long” features Vampire Weekend ‘s Ezra Koeing and a Detroit rapper named Despot. The track has a special fit for all three artists on a very odd yet southern beat. Check out the song below:
Do they have the sex tape or not? The crazy thing is Anonymous is pretty ubiquitous these days and it looks like they have set their sights on Iggy. She should be very afraid.
Check out some of the tweets that ironically started with a rant by Azealia Banks, who is also beefing with Action Bronson now.
Here is the beef with Action Bronson. Pretty base stuff here.
There have been millions of people fighting and protesting the harsh reality of police brutality for a very long time, but the deaths of Eric Garner and Mike Brown have sparked a new level of outrage that we have not seen in a very long time. With these sorts of epic historic moments buck the legacy of White Supremacy, there is almost always a blowback. So, when millions are fighting for Civil and Human Rights, there is a small powerful contingent that’s works diligently to maintain the status quo.
And then there is this:
When people are chanting, “I Can’t Breathe,” the small ignorant real-life trolls are chanting “I Can Breathe,” an apparent effort stand side-by-side with police, there is a problem. The protest only gathered about 100-150 people. The question is, are they the few or do they represent a larger, silent block of hidden hatred?
Original hosts Free and AJ returned to the stage this evening to give a proper farewell to BETs groundbreaking show”106 & Park.” Hitting the airwaves in 2000, the countdown became a launching pad for a variety of artists and celebrities alike, as they turned to the show to stay in touch with a younger generation.
After deciding to pull the show in favor of a digital only format, the network officially closed a chapter which has included Big Tigger, Terrence J, Rocsi Diaz, Julissa, Bow Wow, Miss Mykie and more.
Formally closing out the show, the final video aired was Chris Brown’s “Deuces.”
Take a look at some of the images from the last episode.
[Also Read: The Countdown to End a Countdown: The Top 10 Moments from BET’s “106 and Park”]
Athlete-turned-actor Anthony Kelley is set to make his big screen debut in forthcoming motion picture The Gambler. Kelley’s first entry into the movie-making business has inspired the 22-year-old Los Angeles native to officially change his life path.
“I was pursuing a career in basketball, and I was at a crossroads. I was trying to go overseas, but that’s very hard,” Kelley tells AllHipHop.com. “So when I landed this role, I fell in love with acting. I decided I might as well just continue pursuing this career.”
Kelley jumped into his new passion with full force. While working on the Rupert Wyatt-directed movie he made it a point to absorb as much information from all the veterans on set as he could. The crime drama also features an all-star cast including Mark Wahlberg, John Goodman, Michael K. Williams, Jessica Lange, and Brie Larson.
“It was great working with the cast. At first I was a bit insecure, because this is my first film,” explains Kelley. “I’m a bit of a perfectionist, and I wanted to make sure everything was perfect, so after every take I would ask the cast and crew members, ‘How was it?’ Everybody was telling me it was good and just giving me their input. So it was great working on this film.”
[ALSO READ: Mark Wahlberg, Michael K. Williams, Cuba Gooding Jr & More Appear At “The Gambler” NYC Premiere]
Watch the trailer for The Gambler below.
In a revealing discussion, Nicki Minaj sat down with journalist Elliot Wilson for another installment of WatchLoud’s CRWN interview series. The Pinkprint artist revealed her thoughts on motherhood, her legacy in the game, the Lil Wayne/Birdman rift and more.
Take a look at both parts of the interview below:
[ALSO READ: Nicki Minaj Talks Lil Wayne/Baby Drama & Being The Greatest Female Rapper During CRWN Interview]
Part One:
Part Two:
California based event company Live Nation Entertainment has announced that they will require a large stake in C3 Presents, Austin’s independent concert promotion company responsible for annual events including Lollapalooza, Austin City Limits and more.
Though the terms of the acquisition have not been revealed, Live Nation (which is the largest of it’s kind in the industry,) will hold a majority stake in C3.
C3 founders Charles Attal, Charlie Jones and Charlie Walker have released the following statement:
“We are excited to join Live Nation and become a part of their global family, while continuing to grow our festivals within a culture of entrepreneurship that will empower our team to keep improving these festivals and the fan experience.”
While there are over 23 states which currently allow the use of marijuana for recreational or medicinal purpose, the drug remains banned on a national level, which has put many states at odds with federal authorities.
Now a provision has been added to the recently approved $1.1 trillion Congressional Spending bill, which will prevent the Justice Department from pursuing states that have already approved marijuana for medicinal use; this is the first time that Congress has ever sided against prosecutor in the ongoing battle over legalization.
Drug policy reformist Bill Piper advised the Los Angeles Times, “The war on medical marijuana is now over. Now the fight moves on to legalization of all marijuana.”
Dom Kennedy returns with a new joint titled “Represent (I Like That)” Produced By J.LBS
(AllHipHop News) The arrest of Bobby Shmurda has been one of the biggest rap related news stories of the week. The “Hot N***a” performer being charged with gun possession and conspiracy in New York has garnered a lot of opinions from people associated with the Hip Hop community.
[ALSO READ: Bobby Shmurda To Be Indicted On Gun Charges]
Shmurda’s label representative Sha Money of Epic Records issued a statement, Maybach Music Group rapper Meek Mill chastised the public for making fun of the Brooklyn native, and now James “Jimmy Henchman” Rosemond is offering his thoughts on the matter. The incarcerated former artist manager reached out exclusively to AllHipHop.com to address the 20-year-old entertainer’s latest run-in with the law.
“With everything happening with Bobby Shmurda there’s a need for a rap expert on deck, because the culture is under attack,” Rosemond tells AllHipHop.com. “If they can use 50’s lyrics against me as an executive to prove murder then we all in trouble.”
Earlier this month, Rosemond was convicted of hiring a gunman in the murder plot that left G-Unit associate Lowell “Lodi Mack” Fletcher dead in 2009. The killing was allegedly connected to the street war between 50 Cent’s G-Unit and Rosemond’s crew.
According to reports, Shmurda previously stated he felt New York City police were targeting him. Earlier this year, he was arrested for another gun possession charge, and later arrested again for smoking weed in public. In October, Shmurda even taunted the NYPD in an Instagram post. He wrote, “So da bum ass cops locked me up yesterday Fa some bulls**t made me miss.”
[ALSO READ: Jimmy Henchman Found Guilty In “Murder-For-Hire” Plot Against G-Unit Associate]
Just when you thought getting shot multiple times would soften Suge up, here are new rumors about the former Death Row Don.
The Los Angeles Times has published a report that Suge is extorting a Los Vegas Night Club owner, Sam Nazarian. Suge has yet to comment, but the allegations are pretty hefty. Peep what they stated:
The board’s routine vetting of Nazarian, who applied for a gaming license, has now thrown his Vegas plans into disarray. Investigators unearthed recent cocaine use — along with about $3 million in payments to a felon with convictions for drug possession and money laundering. Some of the money was paid to a convicted racketeer and Death Row Records founder Suge Knight.
The payments included $90,000 to Knight and $83,000 to Hai Waknine, the convicted racketeer — both of whom, Nazarian told the board, were working with Armstrong.
Waknine served five years in federal prison after pleading guilty to one count of racketeering in connection with a money-laundering scheme linked to Israeli organized crime. Waknine could not be reached for comment.
“So roughly $3 million in monies … were paid either to Mr. Armstrong or to others, I guess it would be fair to say, in connection with Mr. Armstrong?” board member Johnson asked Nazarian during the hearing.
“It would be fair to say,” Nazarian answered
Knight declined to comment. But a business associate, entertainment producer Mark Blankenship, called the charges of extortion “a form of profiling and racism.
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