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Murda Mook Freestyles Over Drake's "6 God" Beat; "If A N*gga Wants Problems, Tell Him I'm Up In Harlem"

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated Category: News
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(AllHipHop News) Is it open season on Drake? The YMCMB performer has had his fair share of verbal spats with other rappers in the past, but it appears right now he has two artists coming at his head at the same time. Collaborator-turned-adversary Tyga dropped a new song that looks to be aimed at Drake, and battle rapper Murda Mook also released a track that contains subliminals that may be for Drizzy.

[ALSO READ: Did Tyga Send Shots At Drake On New Song “Make It Work”? (POLL)]

Mook jumped on Drake’s “6 God” beat for his own version of the track. The Dot Mobb leader does not call out Drake by name, but knowing he has a history taking shots at the “Started From The Bottom” rapper (including his verse at the BET Hip Hop Awards) it may not be a stretch to assume he was speaking to Drake.

The veteran battler raps: “Let me hold this for a minute boy/I’ll give it back when I’m finished boy/Man don’t nobody listen, man it’s just competition/I ain’t got no problems with the boy…/But if a n***a wants problems, tell him that I’m up in Harlem/They can load the guns up and come get the boy/I don’t play with him.”

For months, Mook has been publicly discussing his interest in facing off against Drake in a battle. He has stated that Toronto native was actually the one that first introduced the idea of Drake vs. Murda Mook.

“[Drake] pulled me like, ‘Yo, if I battled a n***a, I’d probably have one of the best battles,” Mook told No Edits in September. “I’m like word. I tried to laugh it off. He kept insisting he would do that. Then he said he wanted to battle another rapper dude, because he didn’t like him – I’m not gonna say his name. But then he was like, ‘I didn’t really want to give a n***a that look. But you, I f**k with you.’”

[ALSO READ: Murda Mook: Drake Or Anybody Else Has No Chance To Beat Me (VIDEO)]

Listen to Murda Mook’s “6 God (Freestyle)” below.

Common Reflects On 20 Year Anniversary Of "Resurrection" Album (VIDEO)

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated Category: News
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(AllHipHop News) 2014 marks the 20 year anniversary of numerous classic Hip Hop albums including Common’s second LP Resurrection. The No-ID produced project has repeatedly been included on several major publication’s “Greatest Rap Albums Of All Time” lists, and the song “I Used To Love H.E.R.” is regarded as one of the finest extended metaphor tracks from the genre.

[ALSO READ: Common Names His Top Five Albums From The Last Five Years]

Common spoke with Revolt about his musical masterpiece, and its significance two decades after being released.

“It’s funny to think about 20 years, because sometimes it doesn’t seem like that long,” said Common. “One other aspect of it is I feel grateful that I’m performing songs like ‘I Used to Love H.E.R.’ that people that’s only 23 in the audience know the song, so that’s already a blessing.”

While Com is appreciative that his earlier art is still respected, the Chicago actor/emcee is not content with resting on his previous contributions to the culture. He is still striving to create music with a lasting impact.

“One thing I’ve learned from my career is not to dwell on what you did in the past,” added Common. “Andre 3000 said it a long time ago: ‘You’re only as good as your last cut. Turn around, your ass will be a has-what.’ So for me, I stay in the progressive thoughts and try to do my best to be in the present.”

Common’s latest work, the Nobody’s Smiling album, was released in July. It included the Vince Staples-assisted song “Kingdom” and “Diamonds” with Big Sean.

[ALSO READ: Common Feat. Vince Staples & Jay Electronica – “Kingdom (Remix)” Live At AAHH! Festival]

Watch Common’s interview below.

Lil Kim, Missy Elliott, & Da Brat To Reunite At The 2014 Soul Train Awards

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated Category: News
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(AllHipHop News) For many years, the feminine voice in mainstream Hip Hop was lacking, but in 2014 more focus has been placed on female rappers than has been seen in years. That highlighting of women representing the culture will be further expressed at this year’s Soul Train Awards.

[ALSO READ: EXCLUSIVE: Shawnna Calls For Unity Among Female Rappers, Suggests Forming An All Women Hip Hop Tour]

Legendary performers Lil Kim, Missy Elliott, and Da Brat are set to reunite on stage for the event. The trio was featured on Kim’s 1997 platinum single “Not Tonight (Remix)” along with Angie Martinez and the late Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes of TLC.

Other acts scheduled to perform include Chris Brown, Jeremih, Nico & Vinz, Aloe Blacc, KEM, and Jodeci. The Soul Train Awards will air on BET and Centric on November 30. Wendy Williams will serve as host.

[ALSO READ: Jodeci, Chris Brown and More To Perform at 2014 Soul Train Awards]

Watch the video for Lil Kim’s “Not Tonight” featuring Da Brat, Missy Elliott, Angie Martinez, and Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes below.

Did Tyga Send Shots At Drake On New Song "Make It Work"? (POLL)

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated Category: News
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(AllHipHop News) Every since Tyga expressed that he does not like fellow Young Money member Drake, the Hip Hop world has been following the back-and-forth between the two and their crews. Just days ago Drake’s close associate Chubbs clowned Tyga on Instagram, and it appears T-Raww now has a few words for Drizzy.

[ALSO READ: Chubbs From Drake’s OVO Camp Takes Shots At Tyga]

Tyga dropped the new song “Make It Work” this morning. The track features a few lines that seem to be directed at Drake. At one point he raps, “n***as wanna take it there, we can take it there” and later adds “why these n***as wanna test me on the low though?” There is another part of the track that includes the lyrics “n***a never was my homie, all these b***hes know you’re corny.”

[ALSO READ: Tyga: I Don’t Like Drake As A Person]

Listen to Tyga’s “Make It Work” and take the poll below.

UPDATE: Tyga took to Twitter to present another not-so-direct message concerning “Make It Work”:

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Chief Keef's Glo Gang Affiliate Yae Yae Jordan Arrested For Murder

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated Category: News
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(AllHipHop News) It has not been the most uplifting month for Chicago rapper Chief Keef. First Keef was dropped from Interscope Records, and now an artist from his Glo Gang crew has been arrested for murder.

[ALSO READ: Exclusive: Chief Keef Dropped By Interscope Records]

According to the Detroit Free Press, Cordell “Yae Yae Jordan” Jones was taken into custody in Detroit last week. Yae Yae is accused of being involved in the September 20th shooting at the Déjà Vu nightclub in Highland Park. One person was killed and several others injured.

Yae Yae was on the run since the incident and was placed on the “Michigan’s Most Wanted” list two weeks ago. Citizens reported information about Yae Yae’s whereabouts to the Detroit Fugitive Apprehension Team. He maintains that he did not commit the crime.

The 18-year-old Michigan native linked with Glo Gang this summer. He appeared on the track “Strapped (Remix)” with Chief Keef and Yns Cheeks. Keef dropped his original imprint Glory Boyz Entertainment earlier this year and founded the Glo Gang label in its place.

[ALSO READ: Newark Crips Ban Chief Keef From Jersey (VIDEO)]

 

Drake & Chris Brown To Appear Together On Nicki Minaj's Song "Only"

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated Category: News
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(AllHipHop News) Earlier this year Drake and Chris Brown made it clear they settled their differences by appearing together in a skit for the ESPY awards. The two performers were even photographed together in the studio in July. Now the former rivals will be on the same song together.

[ALSO READ: Drake Says Being Able To Dance Like Chris Brown Possibly Could Have Helped Him Keep Rihanna]

Young Money’s Nicki Minaj tapped Drizzy and Breezy as features for an upcoming single titled “Only.” The track also includes Lil Wayne. Nicki announced the star-studded song will be released tomorrow (October 28) via her Instagram page.

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Brown and Drake had a longstanding feud that included a bottle throwing incident at a New York City club in 2012. CB explained why he decided to move past his issues with the Canadian rapper in an interview last month.

“I’m 25. I’m not getting no younger,” Brown told MTV. “You can’t walk around holding grudges, looking over your shoulder, and being negative all the time. I’m tired of being looked at as the aggressor. For me, I just wanted to show my maturity.”

[ALSO READ: Chris Brown Explains Why He Squashed Beef With Drake (VIDEO)]

Migos Link Up With Rick Ross For Some "Black Bottles"

By: Vance Brinkley Updated Category: Music
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There’s no song like a Migos song. This time, the energetic ATL trio brings in Rick Ross to feature for their song “Black Bottles”. The beat is a bit diferent from Migos’ usual style of trap music, but their verses along with Ross’ fits the upbeat party track.

Iggy Azalea Performs "Fancy" and "Black Widow" on Saturday Night Live Last Night

By: Vance Brinkley Updated Category: Music News
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You know you’ve made it when you have the chance to perform on Saturday Night Live. On SNL last night, Iggy Azalea performed her hit songs “Fancy” and “Black Widow”, alongside singer Rita Ora. With Iggy Azalea re-releasing her debut album The New Classic as Reclassified, we’re pretty sure you’ll hear these two songs a lot more in the near future. You can check out the video below:

https://dailymotion.com/video/k3D2NPqSh7rU1q9aiSd

Marc Ecko is Back With The Fall 2014 Cut & Sew Line

By: Vance Brinkley Updated Category: Lifestyle
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If you were old enough to live through the late 90s and early 2000’s, then you’ve probably seen Marc Ecko’s clothing line. That iconic rhino has been on baggy sweaters and jeans for a while, and it’s lost a little bit of popularity as the decade’s played out. But don’t let that fool you, this new Cut & Sew line has switched up to a line that fits fashion in its modern time. The line includes more of a grown and casual look compared to its pass lines, with plaid button-ups, dark-colored jackets , and face cover-ups. You can check out some of the pictures from the 2014 Fall Line 2014 look book below, and check out the official look book here:

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The Odd Side: The 2 R's In Rotation

By: Vance Brinkley Updated Category: Headlines
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This week, there was a plethora of good news in music. While Drake blessed us with three tracks to celebrate his 28th Birthday (before storming into strip clubs), Logic introduced himself to the mainstream hip hop world with his debut album Under Pressure. Though these stories were big in their own way, they didn’t catch my attention like Killer Mike and El-P out of no-where released their second self-titled album as Run The Jewels.  Prior to this surprise release, an album that was continuously in rotation was Raury’s project Indigo Child. Sure, the project may have released a few months ago, but this project is one of the more deeper project to drop this year, and may be one of the best out this year. The Raury and Run the Jewels albums this week were the two R’s in rotation, two albums with their own unique style to keep the week going.

If you’ve been following The Odd Side since the first week, then you might be quite familiar with Raury and the fire he was spitting on SBTRKT’s song “Higher”, but it doesn’t doesn’t do any justice to the sound he has made for himself through his debut project Indigo Child. Through the combination of rock, rhymes, vocals and arguments, Indigo Child is a project hard to describe within only one genre of music, but the playthrough will bring an experience completely different to your ears. Raury’s been on  a steady rise ever since the summer, working with Kanye West and even earning a set on Outkast’s festival #ATLast in late September, so you may want to look out for this young artists if you haven’t already!

Hella fans were patiently waiting for Run The Jewels 2 release this week, but when both Killer Mike and El-P decided to release their highly anticipated album FOR FREE early on Friday. Twitter went crazy, and tons of hilarious tweets flooded the timelines of Hip Hop fans everywhere. The two artists have had previous success before they collaborated, but when Mike and El-P come together, it is hard rhymes over aggressive electric beats. This time around, Run The Jewels comes harder, and will keep you raging until the last song. With a diverse list of appearances from Travis Barker to Gangsta Boo, Run The Jewels 2 is a true definition of experimental hip hop.

What do you think about the 2 R’s? let me know about it on Twitter via @VBrinkley513

 

iLoveMakonnen – "I Don't Sell Molly No More" (Remix) ft. Wiz Khalifa & Gucci Mane

By: Vance Brinkley Updated Category: Music
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If you was up late last night and just happen follow Atlanta producer Sonny Digital on Soundcloud, then you’ve might of seen the new remix to iLoveMakonnen’s song “I Don’t Sell Molly No More”. This time around, Gucci Mane adds his verse to the OVO rapper’s verse along side Wiz Khalifa’s (even though Gucci is now in jail…..again). Currently, iLoveMakonnen has been featured on several tracks, but let’s hope there is more original music to come.

Drake Had A Problem At DC Strip Club Stadium Last Night

By: Vance Brinkley Updated Category: Music News
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Looks like Drake had a bad time in DC last night for his 28th Birthday. The OVO Rapper was seen last night at one of Washington DC’s high-profile Strip clubs, Stadium. Sounds pretty normal right? Famous Celeb shows up at popular strip club. However, TMZ released a video showing Drake and his OVO crew breaking through security. Drake even dropped a stack of money while rushing into the club. Something p##### him off. Check out what happened below.

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Boyz II Men Stop By The Tom Joyner Morning Show For In Studio Performance

By: Rea Davis @IamReaDavis Updated Category: Alternatives
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The iconic R&B trio Boyz II Men recently stopped by the Tom Joyner Morning Show for a nice in studio performance as well as a “Beyond The Studio” interview with Nikki Woods. Boyz II Men’s new album, Collide, is now in stores. Their new album presents a progressive sound for the R&B legends and their 23-year career. The group comprised of Nathan Morris, Shawn Stockman, and Wayna Morris hold the distinction of being the best-selling R&B group of all time, with 64 million albums sold worldwide.

The R&B legends ran through some of their most classic hits like “It’s So Hard To Say Goodbye To Yesterday” and “Water Runs Dry.” The group, known for their perfect acapella performances, tight harmonies, and vocal arrangement nailed the live in studio performance.

B2M expressed that they were glad the fans still adore them the way they do, but it’s not much money in the business anymore because its hard for artists to move units. They went on to discuss how being able to acquire performer residency in Vegas is a testament to their career and their success. They stated that there were other groups that started with them but you don’t hear too much from them. The iconic trio said their new album is about good vibes, and its self gratifying. They also discussed going from a quartet to a trio saying that Mike leaving the group was his own doing. Nathan explained that Mike will always be their brother as he contributed to what they are known for. However, he moved on to explain the fact that Mike didn’t show up for shows or recordings. “He took it for granted,” said Morris. Nathan stated that people don’t realize Mike left 12 years ago. Nathan also stated that Collide is amazing because they took it back to where it began for them in high school making music because they wanted to with no ulterior motives, “and that allows you to be as creative as you want to be,” said Morris. Wanya took the mic thanking everyone who has been a part of their careers (including Tom Joyner) over the years, stating that the group is in a good place as artists.

Drake – "6 God", "How About Now", "Heat Of The Moment"

By: @ivyysanders Updated Category: Music
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Just what we needed. In celebration of his birthday, Drake let 3 brand new gems fly. Down below we have “6 God“, which is produced by Boi-1da and Syk Sense, “How About Now“, which is produced by Boi-1da and Jordan Evans and “Heat Of The Money“, which is produced by 40. In one of the songs you will find him throwing shots at that boy Tyga. Ha! His new album is due out early next year.

Listen to Black Zheep's 100's of Centuries

By: Vance Brinkley Updated Category: Breeding Ground
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Baltimore rapper Black Zheep has been on a steady rise on the internet. The young rapper recently released his project 8th World, and has acquired popularity with his song “Yesterdays. Recently, Zheep released this new track “100’s of Centuries”. The beat, produced by Washington DC native Royal, is dark and spaced out, with Black Zheep’s low voice illustrating the dark images of his home town. Black Zheep’s unique sound has been this way since his first project Platinum 93, and it won’t go away, so enjoy. You can stream “100’s of Centuries” below.

Listen to TOMMY KRUISE's new project "FETE FOREIGN"

By: Vance Brinkley Updated Category: Breeding Ground
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Canadian producer Tommy Kruise is back with new project FETE FOREIGN. The project’s sound is a bit different from the darker southern sound of his past album Memphis Confidential Vol. 1. However that sound is still present within a diverse setlist of songs. FETE FOREIGN also includes features of Levii Ru$$el and Earl Swavey, and JME. Check out FETE FOREIGN  below and make sure you download it here.

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Childish Gambino drops verse on LION BABE Song "Jump Hi"

By: Vance Brinkley Updated Category: Music
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Gambino’s been on a feature spree lately, from Logic to Fredo Santana, but his verse on LION BABE’s new song “Jump Hi” is a great addition. LION BABE’s new single is alone incredible, made with upbeat production and a Nina Simone sample. The songstress Jillion Hervey adds an old school vibe to her soul’d out verses. Add that with Bino’s verse, and you have a pretty good combination. Let’s hope that there’s more to come from the duo.

Source: Pigeons & Planes

Birthday Photos Rich Homie Quan and Trinidad James with FLY

By: Steve Raze (@SteveRaze) Updated Category: Lifestyle
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Super Star CEO of Think It’s A Game Records G “Fly” Henry celebrated his birthday at Prive Nightclub in Atlanta along side his artists Rich Homie Quan and Trinidad James. “FLY” recently held a formidable position on the panel of the Revolt Music conference just last week discussing his successes over the years of his career and what its been like running a successful label with two of the hottest artists in Hip-Hop today!

 

 

 

Breeding Ground: Check out ADH's Unplugged

By: Vance Brinkley Updated Category: Breeding Ground
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There is nothing better than listening to live music. It shows how an artist can show his true talent through vocals and live instruments, especially in Hip Hop. Brooklyn rapper ADH might be a newer face in the Hip Hop scene, but his Unplugged project is an example of how Hip Hop and live instrumentals should be played. The experience of Unplugged is diverse, but the album still give you a great combination of jazz and hip hop. Check out the snippets ADH Unplugged below. you can purchase the albu from iTunes

Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine's Create Four-Year College

By: Vance Brinkley Updated Category: Music News
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If you’ve thought that whatever school you attend (or attended) was dope, you might want to second guess yourself. Last year, producers Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine donated 70 Million Dollars to the University of Southern California’s for a new four-year college dedicated to several factors including art, industry, entrepreneurship. The college, called the Jimmy Lovine and Andre Young Academy for Arts,Technology, and the Business of Innovation, includes a plethora of classes including audio production, graphic design to name a few, according to Pigeons and Planes.  

So the college’s real note to students is to…

With only a hand-full of students enrolled in the new college and halfway through their first semester, HYPETRAK obtained one student’s take on his experience in the new school. Here are a few things that the student is doing his first semester.

“A typical day in my academic life this first semester consists of analyzing the practices of innovative companies, learning my way around Adobe After Effects, building a 3D geometric cardboard model using Adobe Illustrator and a laser cutter, and working on a PowerPoint slide deck for a potential product.”

Can you still believe that this Dre was a member of NWA? Time’s changed. Check out the full letter here.

Source: HYPETRAK, Pigeons and Planes