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Beanie Sigel Has Been Shot In New Jersey

By: Tanay Hudson (@NYStateOfMind2) Updated Category: News
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Four months after being released from prison, Beanie Sigel has been shot and wounded in New Jersey, NBC reports.

The shooting took place this morning (Dec. 5) around 9:45 a.m. outside of a home along the 800 block of Spruce Avenue in the Pleasantville section of New Jersey. The 40-year-old was shot in the stomach and is currently in surgery.

The former Roc-A-Fella signee has been living in a halfway house since being released from doing a two-year bid in prison for tax evasion. He was wearing a monitoring ankle bracelet when he was shot.

This story is still developing.

 

Beanie Sigel Shot In New Jersey

By: Chuck Creekmur (@ChuckCreekmur) Updated Category: Uncategorized
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Beanie Sigel Has been shot.

The Philadelphia rapper that was released from incarceration earlier this year was shot in South New Jersey, according to sources with AllHipHop.com

Presently, he is in the hospital receving care. More details will be reported as they come.

Lil' Wayne's Manager Says 'Everything Is Good' Over At Cash Money Records

By: Tanay Hudson (@NYStateOfMind2) Updated Category: News
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Lil’ Wayne surprised us all yesterday (Dec. 4) when he took to his Twitter to blow off some steam about Carter V still sitting on the shelf.

TMZ caught up with Weezy’s manager Cortez Bryant in West Hollywood, CA last night (Dec.4) and he acted as if nothing happened.

“We good. I’m smiling. I wouldn’t be out at the club right now,” he told the pap. This may not be believable considering that Bryant also said Tyga, whose said he wants nothing to do with YMCMB, was “good too.”

Watch the video below.

Unarmed Black Man Killed In Phoenix By Police; Protests Ensue

By: Tanay Hudson (@NYStateOfMind2) Updated Category: News
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After two grand juries decided not to indict officers in New York City and Ferguson, MO on criminal charges for the deaths of unarmed black men Eric Garner and Mike Brown, another unarmed black man has been killed by a police officer, Phoenix News reports.

On Dec. 3rd, police got a call about two men dealing drugs in a black Cadillac Escalade at a nearby 7-Eleven. When an officer, who has not been identified, noticed a vehicle fitting the description, he approached 34-year-old Rumain Brisbon, who was getting out of the SUV. When the officer ordered Brisbon to get on the ground, he reportedly became defensive and ignored the officer’s order. Brisbon then reportedly ran from the officer to his girlfriend’s house and when she opened the door the two men fell in and were tussling on the floor. After the officer lost his hold on Brisbon and thought he felt a gun in his pocket, he shot the father of four twice in the torso.

“During the struggle, Brisbon put his left hand in his pocket and the officer grabbed onto the suspect’s hand, while repeatedly telling the suspect to keep his hand in his pocket,” said Sgt. Trent Crump, a spokesman for the Phoenix Police Department. “The officer believed he felt the handle of a gun while holding the suspect’s hand in his pocket.”

What the officer thought was a gun was actually a bottle of oxycodone pills. There were no drugs found in Brisbon’s vehicle, only a legally registered firearm. Brandon Dickerson, who was in the SUV with Brisbon, said he was taking dinner to his four children and was not combative with the officer.

“Who’s gonna argue with police?” Dickerson said. “He had no death wish yesterday.”

The officer has only been identified as a 30-year-old who has been on the police force for seven years.

A protest ensued after 150 people gathered in downtown Phoenix to march to the police headquarters. The demonstration reportedly remained peaceful as the crowd shouted “Hands up, don’t shoot.”

 

Boaz Talks About Album Intuition In Stores

By: Emazing Smith Updated Category: Features
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It can’t be easy to walk in the footsteps of the greats. But thanks to names like Wiz Khalifa and Mack Miller, thats exactly what Rostrum recording artist Boaz has to do. With his album Intuition in stores, the Pittsburgh native sat with AHH’s @MrMecc to talk about everything from building his buzz behind his label mates to being next out of the city and everything in between. Check the technique

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U.S. Navy Revokes Bill Cosby's Honorary Title

By: Tanay Hudson (@NYStateOfMind2) Updated Category: News
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As women continue to come forward with rape allegations against Bill Cosby, he continues to lose his accolades that he gained over the years.

The United States Navy is revoking his title as an honorary chief petty officer. Navy Secretary Ray Mabus and Master Chief Petty Officer Michael Stevens announced the news on Thursday (Dec. 4) that the recent sexual assault allegations conflict with the Navy’s core values.

Cosby enlisted into the Navy in 1956 and served as a hospital corpsman for four years before his honorable discharge in 1960 as a Third Class Petty Officer. The comedian was given the honorary title back in 2011.

This can be added to the long list of losses the 77-year-old has suffered since being accused of rape by almost a dozen women. So far, Cosby has lost NBC and Netflix deals, resigned from Temple University’s Board of Trustees and has been asked to step down from UMass-Amherst’s fundraising committee.  Almost a dozen women have come forward accusing Cosby of rape and sexual assault.

Lil Wayne Fans Start A Petition To Get "Tha Carter V" Album Released

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated Category: News
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(AllHipHop News) It has not even been 24 hours since Lil Wayne took to Twitter to state his Tha Carter V album is being delayed supposedly because of issues with his label. Wayne’s series of tweets blasting Cash Money Records and its CEO Baby left Weezy supporters wondering when they will be getting new music from the Young Money leader.

[ALSO READ: Lil Wayne: I Want Off Cash Money Records]

With C5 currently in limbo, a few Wayne fans have taken action to get the New Orleans native’s 11th studio LP a new release date. A petition was drafted on ipetition.com asking Baby and Cash Money to not hold back the fifth installment in Wayne’s Tha Carter series.

The description for the petition reads:

Greetings from the fans of Lil Wayne aka Lil Tunechi,

We would like to take the time to request that Baby & Cash Money Records consider releasing Lil Wayne aka Lil Tunechi new album for the holidays. We the fans have truly been looking forward to a new release and hope you will reconsider your decision not to release it. Thank you so much in advance for your consideration. Signed, Number 1 Fan
Time will tell if the petition or any other act will lead to an eventual release of Tha Carter V. Meanwhile, Wayne’s most recent message on his Twitter timeline offers some advice to his 19.5 million followers.

[ALSO READ: Q-Tip Speaks On Lil Wayne, Big Boi, Nas, Joey Bada$$ & Freddie Gibbs Joining Zulu Nation (VIDEO)]

Wu-Tang Clan Members Speak On Inspirations For "A Better Tomorrow" Album

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated Category: News
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(AllHipHop News) After a seven-year hiatus, the Wu-Tang Clan finally reunited for a new album. The Wu’s A Better Tomorrow hit stores this week, and several group members have been doing interviews to promote the New York City crew’s sixth LP.

[ALSO READ: Dash Radio Presents Wu-Tang Clan Pop Up Station]

RZA, Cappadonna, Masta Killa, and Inspectah Deck recently sat down with Genius to talk about A Better Tomorrow. Each person spoke about inspirations for their contributions to the album. RZA revealed how he came up with the artwork for the project.

“My idea of the package – I think a few times I was flying and I thought I saw a Wu-Tang ‘W,’ and I was like, ‘Man, the Wu is like a cloud in its own way,” explained RZA. “I think I tweeted, ‘I think I saw a Wu cloud.’ People said I must be high, but I wasn’t high.”

A Better tommorrow [ALSO READ: Listen To Snippets Of Wu-Tang Clan’s “A Better Tomorrow” From NYC Listening Session (VIDEO)]

Watch the Wu-Tang Clan’s interview below.

Questlove Challenges Artists To Start Creating Music With A Message

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated Category: News
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(AllHipHop News) Hip Hop was once viewed as the voice of the urban oppressed, but much of the current state of the culture revolves around coveting wealth, material possessions, and sexual exploits. In a time when the entire nation is facing serious questions about police brutality and equal justice, some rap stars like Killer Mike, J. Cole, Q-Tip, Nelly, The Game, Lauryn Hill, and others have demonstrated their concerns with the legal and social issues facing the country through songs, protests, or public speeches.

[ALSO READ: Lauryn Hill Lends Her Voice To Anti-Colonialism Documentary “Concerning Violence”]

But some people would like to see Hip Hop artists, and musical celebrities in general, take an even more active role in addressing societal concerns. Amir “Questlove” Thompson of the Roots is one of those individuals.

The drummer/producer wrote a message on his Instagram page asking all artists to use their music to express a message. Questlove referenced past musicians/social commentators Bob Dylan, Public Enemy, Nina Simone, and Zack de la Rocha as examples of the type of artists he would like to see rise in this generation. He also called on the media to provide more balanced content via their outlets.

Questlove posted the following picture to IG with the caption below.

I urge and challenge musicians and artists alike to push themselves to be a voice of the times that we live in. I know that many see what happened to Dixie Chicks' #NatalieMaines @mainesmusic (she bravely expressed her opinion/dismay on the Bush administration declaring war & was unjustly targeted….while in hindsight being CORRECT) suddenly there was an onslaught of radio silence from artists across the board (correction not everyone was silent, but the silence was deafening) although I'm kinda/sorta addressing the hip hop nation I really apply this challenge to ALL artists. We need new Dylans. New Public Enemys. New Simones. New De La Roachas. New ideas! But it just doesn't stop there!! We need outlets (hello #ClearChannel #RadioOne #Vh1) to balance the system. Yeah I'm just as guilty of feeling the high of all that I despise ("Devil's Pie" D'angelo) but the reason why this nation seems to be moving 3 steps ahead in some areas…..but then 7 steps backwards in every area is a lack of balance. I'm not saying every song gotta be "Fight The Power" but in times like these we need to be more community minded (taking a wild guess that "urban radio's" format didn't change much from the pre program stuff (using that word *politely*) we've been hearing for years. & when I say challenge I don't mean breathless race to the finish on who makes the more banging "F### Tha Police" sequel. I mean real stories. Real narratives. Songs with spirit in them. Songs with solutions. Songs with questions. Protest songs don't have to be boring or non danceable or ready made for the next Olympics. They just have to speak truth. I laugh & have fun w "B#### You Guessed It" like everyone else. But my soul is aching man. Seriously just ONE or Two songs that change the course. This is something I feel the need and urgency to put out there. #EricGarner #MikeBrown #JusticeForAll #FeedMySoul #HandsUpDontShoot #ICantBreathe

A photo posted by Questlove Gomez (@questlove) on

[ALSO READ: Questlove’s Open Letter About Trayvon Martin, Zimmerman Trial, & Discrimination]

Young Thug Says Anyone With Brains Can Rap; Birdman Calls Him "Special"

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated Category: News
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(AllHipHop News) Love him or hate him, Young Thug is arguably the biggest breakout rap star of 2014. From doing features with Tip to touring with YMCMB’s Birdman to posting questionable  social media messages about his sexuality, the 23-year-old Atlanta rapper was everywhere over the last 12 months. Thugger’s huge year ends with a feature with Rolling Stone.

[ALSO READ: T.I. Ft. Young Thug, Jeezy & Lil Wayne – “About The Money” (Remix)]

In the article, Young Thug talks about his life growing up as one of 11 siblings, his time in a juvenile-detention program (where he says all he did there was “gamble, smoke and f**k”), and his turn toward music.

“Anyone can rap if you’ve got brains,” said Thug. “So I just went with it.”

After dropping the Internet hits “Stoner” and “Danny Glover,” Thug connected with Cash Money Records CEO Bryan “Birdman” Williams and fellow ATL native Rich Homie Quan to be part of the Rich Gang single “Lifestyle” and mixtape Tha Tour Part 1. Birdman offered high praise for Young Thug to RS.

“He looks to me like an animal locked in a cage, ready to eat the world up,” said Birdman about his latest protegé. “Without a doubt, he’s going to be a superstar. He’s special.”

Thug’s other big 2014 collaborator T.I. stood up for him as well. During a CRWN interview, Tip defended his Atlanta comrade against criticism about his signature delivery.

“Let me ask you – Did you understand everything ODB was saying?” asked Tip. “Did you understand everything Bone Thugs-N-Harmony was saying? Did your momma and daddy understand everything James Brown was saying? Your momma and daddy didn’t understand what James Brown was saying. They just liked it.”

[ALSO READ: T.I. Defends Young Thug From Criticism People Can’t Understand What He’s Saying]

Tiffany Evans Performs At SOBS + Releases New Music

By: Rea Davis @IamReaDavis Updated Category: Alternatives
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Powerhouse vocalist Tiffany Evans recently performed at Sol Village, which was held at SOB’s in New York City. She took ownership of the stage as she performed all new music including “Shade,” “Red Wine” and her latest single “Baby Don’t Go.” All songs will appear on her forthcoming EP, which is scheduled to be released in the first quarter of 2015. R&B fans be on the look out! Check out the video performances below! Tiffany also recently released a lyric video for “Baby Don’t Go which can also be found below!

“Baby Don’t Go”

“Shade”

“Red Wine”

“Baby Don’t Go” lyric video

Crooked I Explains Why Fans Should Thank Eminem For His Controversial Lana Del Rey/Ray Rice Line

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated Category: News
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(AllHipHop News) Slaughterhouse is riding high right now. The four man group contributed to the Shady Records compilation album Shady XV which is set to debut at the number three spot on the album chart with 148,000 units sold. Three Slaughterhouse members stopped by Genius to participate in the website’s “Verified Artist” program.

[ALSO READ: Cavaliers Owner Dan Gilbert Explains $40 Million Investment In Genius (Formerly Rap Genius)]

Royce Da 5’9”, Joell Ortiz, and Kxng Crooked annotated some of their own rhymes as well as rhymes from other emcees. One of the lyric break downs the artist formerly known as Crooked I decided to tackle was Eminem’s controversial verse from the “The Shady Cxvpher.”

During his performance, Em took a swipe a singer-songwriter Lana Del Rey when he rapped, “Play nice? B***h I’ll punch Lana Del Rey right in the face twice, like Ray Rice in broad daylight.”

Crooked gave his own interpretation of the lyrics which includes the California rapper suggesting music fans should be thankful for Eminem’s artistic perspective.

Crooked wrote:

Play nice, b####, I punch Lana Del Rey right
In the face twice like Ray Rice in broad daylight
― “The Shady Cxvpher” by Shady Records

[ALSO READ: Azealia Banks Blasts Eminem For His Violent Lyrics Directed At Lana Del Rey]

The SH members also annotated  “Y’all Ready” and “Psychopath Killer“. Watch an interview featuring the Slaughterhouse members below.

Jimmy Henchman Talks Second Murder Trial & The Possibility 50 Cent May Testify

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated Category: News
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(AllHipHop News) This week James “Jimmy Henchman” Rosemond returned to court to be retried for the murder of Lowell “Lodi Mack” Fletcher. The first Rosemond trial ended in a hung jury in March, and the government decided to take the case up again.

[ALSO READ: Jimmy Henchman Murder Trial Ends In Hung Jury]

Rosemond is accused of orchestrating a murder-for-hire plot. According to the prosecution, Rosemond wanted Fletcher killed because of his association with 50 Cent’s G-Unit crew. G-Unit and the “Rosemond Organization” had been involved in an ongoing feud that allegedly included shoot outs, razor attacks, and Rosemond’s teenage son at the time being assaulted by the Unit’s Tony Yayo.

Rosemond maintains he is innocent of the charges, and at least one jury member in the first trial sided with him. That case ended in mistrial when a juror refused to deliberate, because he or she viewed all of the government’s witnesses as untrustworthy. The prosecution presented witnesses that had all cooperated with the government to testify against Rosemond.

According to Don Diva, the prosecution has again centered their case around those same witnesses. One being former Rosemond associate Khalil Abdullah. Abdullah testified that he was involved in numerous criminal acts against G-Unit on behalf of Rosemond.

Defense attorney Bruce Maffeo was able to get Abdullah to admit his cooperation with the prosecution helped reduce his own incarceration time. The mandatory life sentence Abdullah was facing for his own charges was reduced to 8 years for his testimony against Rosemond in two previous trials. For his cooperation in the new Rosemond murder case, Abdullah could be released from prison in the next few weeks.

[ALSO READ: EXCLUSIVE: Jimmy Henchman’s Publicist Addresses Media Coverage Of Murder Trial & “Snitching” Allegations]

Don Diva spoke with Rosemond after court testimony on Tuesday. The one time drug dealer addressed his chances of winning the current case.

“It will again come down to whether or not the jury believes the government’s witnesses,” said Rosemond.

The former manager of rap star/ex-G-unit member The Game was also asked if his longtime rival 50 Cent would be testifying at the trial. He replied, “I guess we will see.”

Previously, Rosemond stated that 50 was scheduled to testify at the first murder trial, but 50 apparently chose not to participate with the government’s case before taking the stand.

“One thing for sure is that Curtis [50 Cent] was scheduled to testify at my murder trial, but reneged on the prosecutors at the last minute,” said Rosemond earlier this month.

Rosemond is still serving a life sentence for unrelated drug trafficking and weapons possession convictions from 2013.

[ALSO READ: Jimmy Henchman: I Didn’t Snitch, 50 Cent Was Going To Testify]

Q-Tip Speaks On Lil Wayne, Big Boi, Nas, Joey Bada$$ & Freddie Gibbs Joining Zulu Nation (VIDEO)

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated Category: News
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(AllHipHop News) For the past week, several Hip Hop artists have been announced as new members of the Universal Zulu Nation. Q-Tip led the charge in revealing that Lil Wayne and Big Boi have become part of the Hip Hop organization, and during a Zulu Nation meeting this week, Tip spoke about Wayne, Big, and other recent inductees.

[ALSO READ: Q-Tip Welcomes Lil Wayne To The Zulu Nation]

After addressing the tragic deaths of Trayvon Martin, Michael Brown, and Eric Garner and the perception of Hip Hop’s connection to their stories, Q-Tip confirmed that New York legend Nas, Pro Era front man Joey Bada$$, and Indiana emcee Freddie Gibbs are now all officially members of the Universal Zulu Nation.

Q-Tip said:

I’m gonna let y’all know about some of the new inductees and what our plan – and when I say our I’m speaking specifically about mine and 9th Wonder, [what] our chapter is trying to do for the Nation. To really put a stronghold out there, so that we can be active and not just be angry. Not just be emotional but have a real thing there for change, a real vehicle, a real structure.

So some of the inductees we had recently are Nas. He joined. Joey Bada$$ joined. Freddie Gibbs joined. Last week Lil Wayne joined… and today Big Boi from OutKast joined.

[ALSO READ: EXCLUSIVE: Big Boi, Nas, & Jimmy Fallon To Join The Zulu Nation]

Watch video of Q-Tip’s address below.

Post by Andy Almonte.

Royce Rizzy Ft. Wiz Khalfia – Hoe In You

By: Scooby Wilson (@mcscoobins) Updated Category: Music
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After signing with Jermaine Dupri’s storied So So Def label earlier this year, Royce Rizzy’s seen his stock in thr game skyrocket, nabbing assists from K Camp, Twista and Dupri himself on the Determination EP, released in September. Now he gets one of his biggest co-signs yet, coming from Taylor Gang boss Wiz Khalifaon the new track “Hoe In You.”

With production coming from a veritable two-headed monster of Atlanta producers, Cassius Jay and Zaytoven, the pair of rappers are left to rattle off punch-drunk bars accentuated by auto-tune. Young Khalifa relies on triplets to give his verse a nice, choppy flow, and both him and Rizzy end up sounding great.

From Pizza Hut Hustling to MTV: City Rominiecki Talks Life & Music with Hip Hop Since 1987

By: @ivyysanders Updated Category: Videos
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City Rominiecki is keeping it 100 about his rise to the top of Philly’s music scene. Recently, City sat down with Brandon Wyche of HipHopSince1987.com for a candid talk about life and music. City explained his philosophy on music, giving an in-depth view into the making of his latest mixtape, “T.I.N.A. (This Is Notta Album)”. “I marry them, divorce and find a new one,” says City about creating new songs. “You have to keep your mind open, or you’ll get stuck on one sound.” City also gave an honest account of his not so pretty life before his deal with OnDek Ent: “Honestly, I was homeless seven months ago,” says Rominiecki. “I was just getting music done as I could… from 18 to 25 I slept in parks and did all that.”

Jay Dot Rain – "Dozen"

By: @ivyysanders Updated Category: Music
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Alabama native Jay Dot Rain is serving up a hot “Dozen” in his new 3rd Eye produced track. With a slowed down sample of Wu Tang’s classic C.R.E.A.M. joint leading us into the beginning you can’t help but get hype for the first bar to drop. Jay doesn’t waste anytime letting us know that even though most people are content with getting everything in single increments, he needs to cop the important wants and needs in life 12 at a time. While he is steady ducking the groupies and constantly scheming, Jay Dot Rain always makes sure he is working on his craft. His EP “Live From Rehearsal” is set to drop later this month and his upcoming album “Trap Jazz” will follow in 2015.

Bahamadia – "We Here"

By: Scooby Wilson (@mcscoobins) Updated Category: Music
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Philly M.C. Bahamadia is back on the scene taking a strong stance with her latest single “We Here”. Be sure to catch her on the Someothaship Connection Tour this month with Georgia Anne Muldrow, Delclaime aka Dudley Perkins and Kankick.

Tyga Declares "The Gold Album" Won't Be Released On Cash Money Records

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated Category: News
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(AllHipHop News) The public turmoil at Cash Money Records continues. After Lil Wayne tweeted about his frustration with the label, Tyga is now announcing he plans to release his upcoming project The Gold Album: The 18th Dynasty independently.

[ALSO READ: Lil Wayne: I Want Off Cash Money Records]

Tyga has been venting his issues with YMCMB for months. The “Make It Work” rapper revealed he was not on good terms with Young Money member Drake. The internal beef led to Cash Money head Bryan “Birdman” Williams to take sides with Drizzy.

“Tyga knows where he stands in this game compared to Drake. That ain’t no secret. Numbers don’t lie,” said Birdman. “Either you’re in or you’re out. If you’re out, you’re an outcast to me.”

The 2012 LP Careless World: Rise of the Last King was Tyga’s first under Cash Money/Young Money. His debut album, No Introduction, was released via the indie label Decaydance Record (now DCD2 Records) in 2008. The Gold Album: The 18th Dynasty was originally scheduled for release on December 23.

[ALSO READ: Tyga Announces Release Date For Next Album]