Weezy F. aint the only Cash Money Millionaire that’s got beef with Hov.
Last month, Hov stepped to the mic on Jay Elctronica’s ‘We Made It’ freestyle and checked Drake for taking shots at him in Rolling Stone magazine, which he stated Jay was “rapping about art too much.”
Now we all know how Drizzy gets in his lil feelins’, and this past weekend he decided to shoot back during the Toronto Raptors vs. Brooklyn Nets game.
Peep the video below to hear Drak’s slick comment…
(AllHipHop News) This time last year, Joey Bada$$ was being inducted in XXL’s 2013 Freshman class. A lot has changed in a year. Earlier today, the young Brooklyn MC derided XXL over the title of their interview with Joey.
Earlier today, XXL posted an interview with Joey and originally titled the article “Joey Badass Wants To Channel The Energy Of Nas, Jay-Z And Big L On New Album”. The article title has since been changed, but not before Pro Era’s captain could give their staff a piece of his mind on his personal Twitter account:
XXL is not the first rap outlet criticized by Joey for pigeonholing him in the “90’s era box”. In an interview with HipHopDX last October, Joey stated that the interviewer and other media outlets’ pigeonholing him is what causes new fans to shy away from his new music:
What it really is, is that the more you guys do that, the more people turn away from it, ‘cause they just easily perceive it as that. This is fresh new music. From 2012, 2011, and now 2013.
Joey Bada$$’s debut album, B4.DA.$$ (Before The Money) is expected to be released this Fall.
Background Franc Grams is an emcee from Connecticut who is making a big impact in the independent music world and beyond. His music has been featured on TheSource.com, Complex.com, 2DopeBoyz.com and much more. Franc Grams has performed on stages across the country including at the SXSW music festival in Austin, Texas. His critically acclaimed album “Let’s Start Over” debuted to much fan fare.
AllHipHop.com: What’s Good Franc Grams? Firstly, What is the significance of your name?
Franc Grams: Everything about my name is symbolic… I’m big on speakings things into existence and then watching that manifest in front of me. My born name is Frank, changing Frank to Franc (the currency) was symbolic of me turning my name into money… Just the symbolic version of what’s about to happen with my net worth lol. Long story short “Grams” is symbolic of the hustle… Whether the music industry or streets/drug trade, it is still Grams being sold. Me being the product, music being my hustle.
What single or project are you currently pushing?
Franc Grams: I just released my first debut LP “Let’s Start Over”. In this project I reach back to the roots… I strayed a little, and the true essence of what I came here to do came up absent in some of the records I’ve released… You know, playing the game, doing what I felt was necessary to get ahead, get my foot in the door, in attempts to then bring forth what it is that I set out to contribute to music… this era… history… the culture…
Who does your production?
Franc Grams: I work closely and consistently with Lando Beats & Smoke The World. Me & Lando have a long history of work, and he’s on one of my upcoming projects pretty heavy, and Smoke The World was the first producer I’ve ever worked with, stemming back to me being in high school… On my most recent project, the “Let’s Start Over” album (February 23rd 2014) I reached back out to Smoke The World, and he produced every record on the project.
If you can change one thing about the music industry what would it be and why?
Franc Grams: Things would be about talent… A&R’s would be people with great ears for talent that go out and bring back what they believe in… With the labels trusting their hired A&R’s, they would develop and “gamble” on these acts to some extent. At the moment, talent doesn’t seem to be the focus. Correct me if I’m wrong, but labels only want to deal with something that is already tested and proven, an artist with tens of thousands of dollars invested, that already have major followings… Basically something that they see cannot lose, because the act is already standing on their own too feet… I mean, don’t get me wrong, my team is great, and the money and belief is there, so this is going to happen as we planned it to in time…… But how about the musical genius without the access to the dollars he needs to EVER be discovered… It’s disheartening that me OR YOU will never hear about them.
Any final words for the people.
Franc Grams: Go for yours… You get one shot at this whole living process, make it what you wish it will be. People will preach to us all our lives to take the safe route and tell us what isn’t realistic, have you feeling as if you are less capable then any other man that walked this world, but if it can be done it can be done again… We have the opportunity to watch what the people before us did, and take it much farther… We seen what they all did, we don’t have to submit to being anything less, or even accept where others set the bar at as the limit. Set your bar as high as you wish, only you can limit yourself. Check me out on www.FrancGrams.com
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Everyone’s favorite baby may have some competiton on her hands coming soon.
OK! Magazine is reporting that Bey and Jay and gearing up for a new baby! That is if the queen is already knocked up with Hov’s seed. “They’ve been trying since February, and her friends are convinced she’s already pregnant,” whispers a source. “The same things that happened during her pregnancy with Blue Ivy are happening again— she’s letting her hair go natural, her diet’s changed, she’s always blushing and giggling — it’s so obvious,” a source told the magazine.
We may have to wait for another big award show for Bey Z to confirm this. You know #TheCarters do it!
(AllHipHop News) Young artists do not waste no time developing their own form of independence. After the commercial success of YG’s My Krazy Life debut album earlier this year, the West Coast MC revealed that himself and collaborators Ty Dolla $ign and DJ Mustard have formed a label.
During the interview, YG lays out the label plans:
Me, Mustard and Ty got a label. We got a little situation going on. We got a situation that’s about to occur. Pushaz Ink the label. Ty own part of it, Mustard own part of it, I own part of it. So you know it’s about to get real.
The label, Pu$haz Ink was actually formed by Mustard and YG back in 2008 and founded in 2010. YG’s 2010 The Real 4Fingaz mixtape was the label’s first release. My Krazy Life was its first commercial release, in conjunction with Def Jam Records and CTE World.
Ty Dolla $ign is signed to Atlantic Records and Wiz Khalifa’s Taylor Gang Records. YG is signed to Jeezy’s CTE World and Def Jam Records. DJ Mustard is currently signed to Jay Z’s Roc Natoin.
Check out both parts of YG’s interview below:
Holy 90’s, Redman!
There are multiple ways to get paid these days and rappin’ ain’t always it. I am hearing this legendary rapper is the next person on the Love & Hip-Hop New York series. I wonder what they have in store!
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That’s right Treach of Naughty By Nature! That’s what I heard. Treach is going to join the Chi Ali man on this next season. The LHH folks stay with the drama! Treach was recently arrested, Benzino was shot and Mimi did a p###.
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(AllHipHop News) Half of Chris Brown’s problems have been resolved as his bodyguard, Christopher Hollosy has been convicted of misdemeanor assault in connection.
Hollosy testified that he was the only one whom assaulted 20 year old Maryland art student, Parker Adams outside the W Hotel in Washington, DC back in October 2013. Paker alleges that not only was Brown an assailant as well, but the claims that the singer stated “I ain’t down with that gay sh*t” when Parker attempted to photobomb a picture he was taking with female fans.
Brown’s trial is set to begin later today.
(AllHipHop News) Parents love showing their kids off, embryo or not. Last night (April 20th), Lil Kim made dual announcements with the reveal of her upcoming baby shower along with the gender of her first child.
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Lil Kim announced she was pregnant with her and rapper Mr. Paper’s child back in February, but has not revealed further details about the baby since then. On her personal Instagram account, she made sure to give her followers a nice Easter present:
Celebrity event planner David Tutera will be planning the baby shower planned for May 10th. Tutera planned Chris Paul’s wedding back in October 2011.
(AllHipHop News) Sneakerheads are known to take their hobby very seriously, but one customer’s anger over getting jumped in line at a shoe store led to a teenager being hospitalized and another being jailed.
The New York Daily News reports 15-year-old Isaiah Martinez was shot in the left foot Saturday morning outside a Brooklyn Foot Locker. Martinez allegedly tried to cut the line waiting to get into the store to buy the Nike Air Foamposite Pro Yeezys.
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Witnesses say other customers told the teen to go to the back of line. Martinez then got into a verbal exchange with another person before the situation turned violent.
“I guess he tried to get tough with one of the guys he cut,” said Jayson Roque. “One of them left and came back with a gun and shot him.”
Police have a 14-year-old suspect in custody. He is facing assault and weapons charges.
Martinez was taken to a local hospital with a nonlife-threatening injury.
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(AllHipHop News) Macklemore is now the latest rapper to partner with the Jordan Brand for special edition sneakers. The Seattle native announced the Northwest King Salmon Jordan Melo M10s on his Instagram page over the weekend.
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Macklemore:
I’m proud to announce the unveiling of my “Northwest King Salmon” Melo’s. Courtesy of @jumpman23 and myself. Never dreamed I’d have an opportunity like this. Huge shout out to @pdxreg and the whole fam. #sharkfacegang