At last brothers, a new D’Angelo album is among us! The last time the legendary neo-soul singer dropped an album was the 2000 classic, Voodoo. On Thursday, a trailer popped up on YouTube announcing the new album Black Messiah. We don’t know what will happen, but if we already have a teaser confirming the new project, December 15th will make all us Brown Sugar fans excited for what’s to come. Check out the teaser below:
Allen York teams up with the Trackaholics for the track “Bang’n” from his project, joint album Happy Hour. This is the first single off the Allen York x The Trackoholics effort. He lets you know that despite his lil spark, he is blazin. Peep it here below and watch out for the dashiki. You can hear the EP here on Soundcloud.
After dropping the optics for his Rich Kidd-produced single “World Series” last week, Toronto upstart Minty Burns continues to roll out the goods as we quickly near the impending release of his new mixtape. With his latest offering, Minty delivers the official visuals for “Gold Coins”, produced by frequent collaborator Chef Byer. Releasing on December 16th, The Golden Ticket will come loaded with appearances from the likes of Rockie Fresh, Chase N. Cashe, WondaGurl, Trademark Da Skydiver and more.
Our own DJ Hustle is on turn tables giving you, Enough Is Enough Volume #1. The violence needs to stop let’s look into mirror and start with ourselves. In this mix DJ Hustle is blending and mixing music that stands for us to make change on AllHipHop.com. Listen to DJ Hustle as he is slapping the hits from the streets old and new. Weekly mixes will be posted for your weekly enjoyment. Let DJ Hustle know what you want to hear in the mix Twitter or Instagram.
Beanie Sigel has show slight improvement but remains in a precarious position after being shot last week.
The rapper remains on a ventilator and continues to be in the intensive care unit. Furthermore, the rapper has been able to respond by nodding his head, which indicates strongly that there has been no loss in brain function.
Beanie has been unable to speak to investigators in the case, but police maintain that other family members have been reluctant to talk to authorities.
Police also revealed that the rapper was not the intended target of the shooting, that occurred in Pleasantville, NJ.
K. Michelle momentarily took the world by storm when the art to her album hit the internet, but shortly thereafter narrative emerged. The artwork seemed to be deliberately lifted from the photography of another artist. That photographer is Monhand Mathurin. Monhand and model Lady Tatyana collaborated on the images that seemingly inspired the singer’s album art. Lady Tatyana blasted K. Michelle and her photographer on social media saying, “Are you kidding me? And she copied another one of my photos. @kmichellemusic or her photographer straight up copied my whole photoshoot! No originally AT ALL. I refuse to let her make money off of @monhandworks and myself ideas.” She is considering legal action and Montand is leaving all options open as well. AllHipHop reached out to Monhand and he commented on the matter for the first time.
AllHipHop.com: What did you think/feel when you saw the K. Michelle album imagery that was allegedly stolen from your photos?
Monhand Mathurin: Initially, I seen the photo with her on the couch about 2 weeks ago and really didn’t think anything of it. But on the day of her album release my notifications on Instagram was going off more then usually and folks were just sharing the comparison. Seeing the images side by side, I really just felt like the concept was inspired by me. Not one but two photos. At that point I found it hard to believe it was a coincidence.
How have you felt since, as far as her response to the controversy?
I understand art can be remodel and created but I feel very strongly when it comes to giving credit where it’s due. Whether it was motivated or inspired by another artist. Realizing that the model was blocked (on social media) by K Michelle and her photographer/creative director just gave me a negative impulse about the situation. K Michelle of all people who has publicly expressed her feelings about a friend stealing her song on Hot 97 a few months ago. We should be asking her that question.
What inspired the art/photographs, which have been considered edgy, but artsy?
That concept came up on the spot. When I planned the shoot I wanted someone I didn’t know, met for the first and that was very comfortable with their body regardless of their body type. I only knew that I wanted to use rose to express what it symbolize, love and passion. I also wanted people to at look at the different shades of the roses that the represents diversity in expressing love and passion. That’s the reason I didn’t use just one color. As far as the position I just wasn’t to do some edgy and that would catch the attention of the eye and have people either like or hate it. There’s no rules to art! ‘Specially if it’s your own!
Are you considering legal action?
I have been approached to pursue the case. A few lawyers advised me that it’s a federal case and could take up to a year or more to get a resolution. I haven’t made a decision yet whether I will move forward or not.
The subject of the images seems to have everybody particularly fired up – even K. Michelle. Have you all talked? If so, about what?
The images have gone viral and it’s hard to believe that with all the post and tags on social media that no one from K Michelle’s team attempted to contact me. Then again before this interview, no one knew who I was because the model’s name was plastered everywhere. It wasn’t until today, I sent an email to K Michelle’s creative team and received a response. The representative expressed their apologies from an artist stand point and there were some things discussed however nothing has changed. I will continue to seek what my options are.
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Fresh off the heels of their #Somethingsgottagive series Nappy Roots returns with the First official single “Doesn’t Matter” off their NEW album “The 40 Akerz Project”, featuring Awful records singer Micah Freeman.
Along with dropping the first single from the New album Nappy Roots also announces that the album will drop March 3rd, 2015 and they will be hitting the road on their nation-wide “The 40 Akerz Tour” starting New years Eve.
Wiz Khalifa drops a heater with “Simple Conversation” featuring Bankroll Fresh & Reese. Produced By Ricky P, Sledgren & ID Labs.
Kiyana drops off her new single “No Love” which has a feature from Sisterhood Of Hip Hop’s own Diamond. The video has been shot as well so expect that to drop soon.
YG adds his West Coast flare to Rich The Kid’s new “Goin Krazy” single – which will be featured on his upcoming Rich Than Famous EP which drops December 25th.
Comedy Central’s The Colbert Report is in its last days and will have one of hip-hop’s brightest stars appear on one the final shows.
New York Times reporter David Itzkof revealed via Twitter that Kendrick Lamar will be sitting down with Stephen Colbert on Dec. 16th at 11:30 p.m. EST. Seth Rogen and Phil Klay are also slated to appear during the show’s last week.
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Other rappers that have visited the show include Nas, Lupe Fiasco and Black Star.
Fans are patiently awaiting the TDE golden child’s sophomore album, which had a fake tracklist floating around the internet earlier this week. Though the album does not have a release date yet, Kendrick was still able to snag two 2015 Grammy noms for his single “i” for Best Rap Performance and Best Rap Song.
This year has been an eventful one for Iggy Azalea. She’s been slammed by K.Michelle and Rah Digga for making what is not considered “real hip-hop” or making a mockery of it. Tyler the Creator even threw some jabs her way while she and Snoop Dogg also went at it over social media only for her mentor T.I to come to her defense and squash the whole thing. Now, there are claims that the Aussie spitter was born a man.
It’s reported that a site named Huzlers tried to break the internet with the rumor, saying that Nick Young’s bae was born a man named Cody. Iggy isn’t one to back down though. She quickly took to Twitter, not to bash whoever started the rumor, but to suggest that they pick a better name than Cody.
In the midst of the drama, the “Black Widow” rapper has had an awesome year. She has racked up four Grammy nominations, won two American Music Awards and is a Billboard Women In Music honoree.
The personification of his “10 Trap Commandments,” Brooklyn’s own RRose RRome is ready. Take This Serious the début mixtape signifies a success story. Canarsie, BK the antithesis of Mayberry, USA raised RRome. Here it is normal for dreams to be permanently deterred. This under-resourced environment easily fosters atrophied encouragement; the devil whispers doubt.
Nothing will detour Rizzo. Canarsie’s Varsity promises, “I definitely have a genuine love for Hip-Hop. It’s a culture. I grew up in it; I live it. I’m big on my word.” This exclusive interview depicts a hard-working artist who is striving to become celebrated by Time.
Hip-Hop signifies different things to different people; what about the culture first compelled a respect and an attention that eventually motivated you to transition from being in the crowd to being a creator?
The art of emceeing is painting pictures. I’m creative; I like to tell stories. I like to tell who I am and to explain myself. I feel like it’s just a way to way to express myself. Since everyone’s story is different I feel like no one has heard my story yet—no one has lived my life—I’m just here to bring people into what I’ve seen, what I think and what I feel. So, that’s the major part of me being an MC. Hearing other people’s stories and wanting to tell mine that was the time that I wanted to say, “You know what, my story is real. Let me explain myself through these studios and these booths.”
Being from Brooklyn, NY, you may face unique challenges given Brooklyn’s legacy of legendary MCs. Thus far, how has your organic creativity and determined work-ethic helped to earn support from you borough and helped to distinguish yourself from other emerging artists?
For starters, that people who were idolized and looked at in a high light have co-signed it already. I’ve spoken to AZ I actually work with his cousin. Jinx, he shoots my videos. He’s heard my stuff and has agreed to work—we haven’t got there yet. Fame from M.O.P. is my dude. I hang out with him all the time. We eat fish sandwiches and pop bottles together. And actually he’s in my video, too.
Are you respected because of your creativity or because of your budget?
Both, it’s because of who I am. No budget, not money, it’s definitely because of respect. It’s a respect thing; I’m official. Let’s get back to that part, the genuine official part, that’s me. The forefathers respect it and accept it. Other than that my work is good. My story wasn’t told yet. When people hear it they’re intrigued by it. It’s different; my music stands out as well. Some people have the look but don’t have the music—I have a lot of both. My delivery—I can do hard sh*t, radio sh*t, conscious sh*t—there’s no ceiling to my music. I don’t write…
If the pen is mightier than the sword, Hip-Hop, offers a unique opportunity to America’s black man. It may be used as a legitimate resource to rebel against institutionalized racism. Is your voice as an MC truly telling the story of the man behind the moniker; or, is it a mere caricature of a shallow rapper?
I’m telling my story. I’m giving you my every day. For instance, with the “You Ain’t A Killer,” I saw a couple of MCs that weren’t really the people that they say they are. But it’s a little bit of both. I have my ratchet moments where I’m talking about popping bottles, dealing with women in a scandalous kind of way, and I have conscious joints as well. It varies; I’m not one dimensional. We all have those low moments and those high moments. I speak for the man that lives a regular life.
Take This Serious, boasts features from Sheek Looch, Stylez P, and Uncle Murda. Going from concept to creation, what bottom-line-truth were you working to amplify?
This is my first project that I’ve put out. It’s a body of work that took me maybe two or three years to create. I waited, because I wanted to put out something that was meaningful. I feel like it was that’s why I named it Take This Serious. I wanted the game to take me serious. This is my first project. I want this to be impressionable. So, I reached out to GQ Beats.
He’s a humble producer that I f*ck with. He has relationships with different artists… It was dope for me. Not a lot of people can say that they had such huge features on their first project. So, that meant a lot to me. I’m still pushing. I’m still striving. I’m a perfectionist. I wanted to make sure that everything was sonically correct. It took work… Coming into it I didn’t think the creative process would be so long. It worked out; it was fun.
Do you have people around you that you trust with your creativity?
Definitely, Dayzel, he’s actually the engineer for The L.O.X. right now. He’s done production for them as well. I’ve got a huge team around me. I know it’s a go when Dayzel, Buck 3000, and Phat Gary okay it. We’re all working together to make sure RRose RRome gets where he needs to be. I want the world and everything in it. I’m working hard to put my foot in the game and make my impression felt.
Until the next time what would you like to share?
I’m a force to be reckoned with. I’m working hard. It’s my time to shine and to be recognized and looked at. Keep your eyes open and your ears open. I’m coming and I’m at the top tier of next Brooklyn dudes and top [artists] coming out of the Tri-State right now.
Besides being an impressive singer and delivering fancy footwork, Chris Brown also gets busy on an art canvas.
While at Hot 97 in New York City, Breezy pulled out his spray cans and created a wacky looking piece while talking about how he discovered his love for art.
“I’ve been painting and messing up school property since I was about seven or eight,” the “Loyal” singer laughed. “I used to go and paint shades or school buses and have fun with a lot of different stuff but a lot of it came from me making t-shirts. I used to make t-shirts and design on fabric and clothes. I would sell it or I would get someone to do my homework for the t-shirt.”
Watch Chris put his finishing touches on his masterpiece while talking about his favorite artists, whose work he admires and more below.
Movie fans in Chicago, Houston, and New York have the chance to get free passes for James Franco and Seth Rogen’s new comedy The Interview. AllHipHop.com partnered with Columbia Pictures to offer 10 pairs of tickets to early screenings for the film.
In order to get access to the free shows on Wednesday, December 17 simply click on the links below.
In the action-comedy The Interview, Dave Skylark (James Franco) and his producer Aaron Rapoport (Seth Rogen) run the popular celebrity tabloid TV show ‘Skylark Tonight.’ When they discover that North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is a fan of the show, they land an interview with him in an attempt to legitimize themselves as journalists. As Dave and Aaron prepare to travel to Pyongyang, their plans change when the CIA recruits them, perhaps the most unlikely candidates, to ‘take out’ Kim Jong-un.
The Interview is scheduled for nationwide release on December 25. Watch the trailer below.
Supermodel Beverly Johnson, the first African-American model to cover Vogue, is the latest woman to come forward in the Bill Cosby scandal. Johnson wrote a detailed account of for Vanity Fair where she revealed that Cosby drugged her while she auditioned for a guest role on the Cosby Show during the mid-80s. She is the second high-profile woman to accuse of Cosby of drugging her; supermodel Janice Dickinson was the first.
Johnson says that after visiting a taping to get the gist of the show, she met with Cosby and had a heart-to-heart not only about what she wanted from her career but also about her failed marriage and the ongoing nasty custody battle for her only child.
“He appeared concerned and then asked what I wanted from my career going forward,” Johnson wrote. “He seemed genuinely interested in guiding me to the next level. I was on cloud nine.”
She says she then brought her daughter to the next taping of the Cosby Show, where the TV dad invited she and her child to his New York brownstone. Looking back, Johnson says she felt like the visit was a set up for what was to come next. She wrote that it was “a way to make me feel secure with him at all times” and that it “worked like a charm.”
Johnson says that Cosby then invited her back to his home a few days later to audition for the part, only for Cosby to attempt to take advantage of her. Read more of her vivid account below.
Cosby suggested I come back to his house a few days later to read for the part. I agreed, and one late afternoon the following week I returned. His staff served a light dinner and Bill and I talked more about my plans for the future.
After the meal, we walked upstairs to a huge living area of his home that featured a massive bar. A huge brass espresso contraption took up half the counter. At the time, it seemed rare for someone to have such a machine in his home for personal use.
Cosby said he wanted to see how I handled various scenes, so he suggested that I pretend to be drunk. (When did a pregnant woman ever appear drunk on The Cosby Show? Probably never, but I went with it.)
As I readied myself to be the best drunk I could be, he offered me a cappuccino from the espresso machine. I told him I didn’t drink coffee that late in the afternoon because it made getting to sleep at night more difficult. He wouldn’t let it go. He insisted that his espresso machine was the best model on the market and promised I’d never tasted a cappuccino quite like this one.
It’s nuts, I know, but it felt oddly inappropriate arguing with Bill Cosby so I took a few sips of the coffee just to appease him.
Now let me explain this: I was a top model during the 70s, a period when drugs flowed at parties and photo shoots like bottled water at a health spa. I’d had my fun and experimented with my fair share of mood enhancers. I knew by the second sip of the drink Cosby had given me that I’d been drugged—and drugged good.
My head became woozy, my speech became slurred, and the room began to spin nonstop. Cosby motioned for me to come over to him as though we were really about to act out the scene. He put his hands around my waist, and I managed to put my hand on his shoulder in order to steady myself.
As I felt my body go completely limp, my brain switched into automatic-survival mode. That meant making sure Cosby understood that I knew exactly what was happening at that very moment.
“You are a m########### aren’t you?”
That’s the exact question I yelled at him as he stood there holding me, expecting me to bend to his will.
Click here to read the rest over at Vanity Fair.
Johnny Gill has revealed New Edition movie is coming in the future. the crooner made the revelation in an interview with The Breakfast Club of NYC.
He said, “It’s tough because it’s so many moving pieces. It’s important because you only get on shot and one shot only. So, being able to tell that story with all of the moving pieces that we have in this group it’s going to take somebody that’s really…really got to hone in and know how to unfold the story. Cause it’s a lot of history.”
The cast and crew of The Gambler walked the red carpet at the film’s New York premiere Wednesday night. Stars Mark Wahlberg, Brie Larson, Michael Kenneth Williams, Anthony Kelley, Domenick Lombardozzi, Richard Schiff, and Alvin Ing all made appearances at the AMC Lincoln Square. The Gambler director Rupert Wyatt along with executive producers James Tobak and William Monahan were in attendance as well.
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The Gambler is scheduled for nationwide release on Christmas Day, December 25 via Paramount Pictures.
Grammy U and All Def Digital have teamed up once more to bring us another informative interview; this time with social media sensation Rebecca Gomez, better known as Becky G. The 17 year old songstress shot to fame from her grandmother’s garage, where she posted videos of herself singing, dancing, and rapping online. Now signed to Sony Music, the pint-sized pop star has three best-selling singles under her belt, and she’s just getting started.
Produced by Amir Abbassy, the interview spotlights Becky G, as she candidly discusses growing up in LA, her music career, and the exciting next steps for her in life.
Says Becky, “But it just hit me that I wanted to purse music in whatever way possible. Growing up, it was the one thing that was always there for me, whether it was hip-hop, pop, country, or spanish music, it just always completed me.”
Kevin Hart has clapped back at the Sony executive who called him in a w#### in a set of emails that were leaked yesterday (Dec. 11). It was reported that the President of Screen Gems, Inc., which is owned by Sony Pictures, Clint Culpepper slammed Kev after he asked for extra money to promote his film Think Like A Man Too on social media, saying “I’m not saying he’s a w####, but he’s a w####” in an email to Sony Pictures co-chair Amy Pascal and Sony Entertainment CEO Michael Lynton. After Culpepper dissed him, the Seriously Funny comedian took to his Instagram to address the comments.
