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Wale Says His Physical Altercation With Wrestling Fan Could Have Been Worse
(AllHipHop News) Two days ago (March 31st), Wale had a physical altercation with a wrestling fan at the WWE’s Monday Night Raw over threats made on Twitter. Today (April 2nd) Wale explains why he approached the heckling wrestling and how things could have been worse.
The Twitter user, @Chefboyrnach tweeted he wanted Wale to “Come see me in the ring and catch this stunner” before Wale located him in the Verizon Center and confronted him. According to Wale in an interview with MTV, the confrontation resulted in nothing more than a “mush” but could have been much worse if not for onlooking children:
I was like, ‘Yo, is this you?’ And one thing lead to another, and I just kind of mushed him a little bit. Honestly, if there wasn’t kids right there, it would have went a little bit differently, but I just wanted to be conscious of them. It’s not to say it was the right decision. But in the moment, you know.
Wale admits that he has seen the criticism from others of his actions in responding to the fan and states it does bother him because “I try to be a man of the people.” For Wale, this incident makes the paradox of being “real” and “famous” even more glaring:
People get it misconstrued. Like, ‘Oh, you’re so butt-hurt.’ It’s not even that. I come from a place where when we was at the lunch table and n—as was jonesing on each other, I’ll respond. I’m gonna have something better, too. And now we’ve come to a place where, if you respond, you’re a b####. Somebody could say ‘F— you’ 100 times, if I say ‘f— you’ back, then I’m a b####. And people be like, ‘You’re famous, you shouldn’t care.’
Hip-Hop Rumors: Complete Image Overhaul For Nicki Minaj?
I remember a couple stages in Nicki Minaj’s entertainment life. A few short years ago, AllHipHop conducted several interviews with Nicki M. It was a glorious period. Then, it stopped. Why? Nobody fully knows, but the rumors at the time was that Nicki’s crew only cared about women and the gays as far as target audiences. And that was THAT. But, recently she has made changes. The crazy wigs are severely diminished. She recently met with a young cancer patient. And there has been a decadently more demure, “around the way” image with Nicki. Her music is about the same though, but Lil Wayne slicked talked that so maybe that’s a possible change too.
RELATED: Lil Wayne On Nicki Minaj’s “Lookin Ass”: That’s Nice, But You Can Do Better
ANYWAY, Nicki seems to be creating a new image that’s more natural and loving. Maybe that love will translate into a new interview. LOL! The point of the whole rumor is, I am told this is what they are constructing now. What’s strange to me is EARLY EARLY on, I heard this is the “real” Nicki anyway…and the other character is just that.
RELATED: Nicki Minaj Sued For $30 Million By Wig Designer
Good Job, Nicki. Maybe this is the start of something beautiful.
“They keep us talking, but if we stop talking about them then they should worry!” -illseed.
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Hip-Hop Rumors: More Rapper Deaths Coming In Chicago?
I won’t push this too far, because clearly the situation is serious out there in the Chi. But, the word on the street is that the death of Lil Marc will not be the end. I don’t know if you saw the news report, but Li Marc was slain after he dissed the death of another rapper. Now, the song – “No Competition,” may or may not be the actual reason he was killed. But, right now that’s what the streets are saying. Online, certain message boards, which shall remain nameless are saying that revenge is imminent. These rival factions are going at it in a major way. I’m wondering if the federal government realizes the death toll exceeds recent wars?
RELATED: Police And Fans Speculate Why Chicago Rapper Lil Marc Was Murdered
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#FreshHeat: Noelz Vedere Ft. Freddie Gibbs “Out Of Focus”
New rapper, Noelz Vedere, from Northside of Chicago links up with Freddie Gibbs on his new single, “Out Of Focus.” The track has this eerie, hollowed-out sample and twisted synths for a dope song from Vedere and Gibbs. Check out for Noelz’s upcoming album, Bittersweet Victory, will be released in May.
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2Pac’s “All Eyez On Me” Named The Most Profane Popular Rap Album Since 1985
(AllHipHop News) Tupac was a poet who articulated the plight of the downtrodden, intelligently expressed his anger and he liked to curse a lot. Yesterday (April 1st) Best New Ticket did a study of the frequency of profanity in rap albums from 1985-2013 and 2Pac’s All EyeZ On Me was #1.
The study only took into account 2,296 rap albums from 1985-2013, which were chosen based on “Total sales, artist name recognition, and album hit density” as well as Best New Ticket‘s opinion of what is “popular”. According to the study, Tupac’s first album on Death Row, 1996’s double disc All Eyez On Me contained 901 instances of cursing at a rate of 33.52 curse words per songs. The most frequent curse word was the N-word appearing 404 times (over 44% of the curses on the album).
While All Eyez On Me being a double disc album with 27 songs could explain its high volume of profanity, the Notorious B.I.G.’s 1997 double disc album Life After Death contained 23 songs and only 615 instances of cursing at a rate of 26.73 curses per song.
Other interesting finds from this study is that 2001 is apparently the most profane year since 1985, averaging over 20 curse words per year among the Top 5 most “influential rap albums” as determined by Best New Ticket.
Check out the detailed breakdown of every curse word from every song of the 2,296 rap albums from 1985-2013 surveyed here
The Game Shares His Thoughts On LeBron James’ “F**kWithMe” Verse
(AllHipHop News) Audio of LeBron James rapping over Jay Z and Rick Ross’ “F**kWithMeYouKnowIGotIt” made its way online recently. Hip Hop and sports fans shared their opinion on the NBA superstar’s version on social media and internet forums, and now a professional rapper adds his thoughts on the verse.
[ALSO READ: LeBron James Helped Childhood Friend Land Spot On NBA 2K14 Soundtrack]
West Coast emcee Game spoke with TMZ, and the Jesus Piece creator apparently thinks LBJ is “better than 88% of rappers rapping right now.”
Game goes on to add:
He ain’t as polished as expected — but no one is like the God MC on their first rap. I’ve heard a lot worse from CDs and on iTunes and s**t from real artists… Tell him this for me… tell him to work on staying on pocket a little more.
[ALSO READ: OKC All-Star Kevin Durant Raps On New Track “Whole Life”]
Listen to LeBron James’ “F**kWithMeYouKnowIGotIt” remix below.
Virginia Teens Arrested For Gun Possession & Trespassing After Posting Video Online
(AllHipHop News) Another incident of self-incrimination on social media leads to arrests. Several teenagers in the Hampton, Virginia area are in police custody after posting a rap music video online. The “Stain Gang” clip featured several underage boys with guns, alcohol, and suspected stolen property.
[ALSO READ: Inmates Accused Of Filming Music Video In Prison Could Face Additional Charges]
The Hampton Police arrested 18-year-old Julius Brown, a 15-year-old boy, and a 17-year-old young man. Officers were able to determine the three suspects were involved in trespassing at a local Boys & Girls Club because images from the video matched the facility.
The video also included a scene where a silver vehicle was used to make donuts in a field. Tire tracks were discovered in the grass near the club, and a car matching the description of the one in the video was reported stolen. Police have not confirmed the vehicle in the video is in fact the missing car.
Brown has been charged with possession of stolen property and contributing to the delinquency of a minor. The 15-year-old has been charged with possession of a firearm by a minor, and the 17-year-old is has been charged with trespassing.
Police are still investigating the incident and expect to identify more people in the video. More arrests could be made.
[ALSO READ: Rapper’s Lyrics Lead To His Own Arrest In Double Homicide Case]
Watch the Wavy.com report and the “Stain Gang” video below.
Nas To Appear On “Real Time With Bill Maher”
(AllHipHop News) Nas fans set your DVRs. The Hip Hop icon is scheduled to be among the guests on HBO’s Real Time with Bill Maher this week.
[ALSO READ: Nas: I Don’t See Enough Emcees Who Are Brave Enough To Address Social Issues (VIDEO)]
The politically themed late night talk show will feature the Queens rapper as well as Captain Paul Watson, former Virginia representative Tom Davis, journalist Carrie Sheffield and MSNBC host Alex Wagner.
Previous personalities connected to Hip Hop that have appeared on Real Time include Jay Z, Mos Def, Diddy, John Legend, Michael Eric Dyson, Chris Rock, and Aaron McGruder.
[ALSO READ: Aaron McGruder Releases Statement On Departure From “The Boondocks”]
Real Time with Bill Maher airs Friday night at 10 pm on HBO.
Watch Mos Def and Jay Z’s appearances on Real Time below.
OutKast, Drake, Chance The Rapper, & Dilated Peoples Tapped For Roskilde Festival
(AllHipHop News) Hip Hop is headed to Denmark for the annual Roskilde Festival. OutKast, Drake, Chance The Rapper, and Dilated Peoples are among the acts that will perform across seven stages.
[ALSO READ: Nas To Co-Headline London’s Lovebox Festival]
Concert goers will also get to see The Rolling Stones, Stevie Wonder, Arctic Monkeys, and over 150 other performers. All proceeds from the Roskilde Festival are donated to humanitarian and cultural work.
Roskilde Festival 2014 is scheduled for June 29 – July 6. For more information visit www.roskilde-festival.com.
Kanye West’s Tour DJ Says Next Album Will Not Sound Like “Yeezus”
(AllHipHopNews) When the Roc Nation website announced that Kanye West postponed dates on his Yeezus Tour to work on his next solo album the speculation began on how the next installment in Ye’s catalogue will sound. According to his DJ, album number seven will not sound like number six.
[ALSO READ: Kanye West Postpones Tour To Finish Next Album Coming In 2014]
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DJ Million Dollar Mano posted tweets confirming Kanye is working on his next LP and that the Chicago emcee/producer has moved on from the sound of Yeezus.
[ALSO READ: Watch Kanye West & Macklemore Appearances On “This Is Hot 97”]
Kyambo “Hip Hop” Joshua & Dion “No I.D.” Wilson Named Co-Heads Of A&R At Def Jam
(AllHipHop News) As Def Jam continues to celebrate its 30th anniversary, the iconic Hip Hop label is undergoing major changes. Universal Music Group has announced that Def Jam, Island, and Motown Records will now operate as stand-alone labels.
[ALSO READ: Def Jam To Celebrate 30th Anniversary Throughout 2014; Reveals New Logo]
Besides the breakup of the Island Def Jam Music Group, other switches have taken place in the front offices as well. Former president and COO Steve Bartels is now the CEO of Def Jam. Longtime rap music insiders Kyambo “Hip Hop” Joshua and Dion “No I.D.” Wilson were named as executive vice presidents and co-heads of A&R of the company.
“At the heart of these great companies is the vision and creative instincts of a team of passionate professionals,” said UMG chairman and CEO Lucian Grainge. “At UMG, our labels are empowered to be entrepreneurial and take creative risks. By re-establishing Def Jam, Island and Motown as stand-alone labels within the UMG family, we’re positioning them to recapture the uniqueness of their brands and serve artists with the singularity of vision, focus and creativity that was at the core of their original success.”
[ALSO READ: Sylvia Rhone Named President Of Epic Records]
Drake Talks Johnny Manziel + Possible Jay Z Response On New Song “Draft Day”
(AllHipHop News) 2014 just got really interesting. Less than two weeks after Jay Z chided Drake over his criticism of Jay Z’s constant art references, Drake sends a subliminally veiled shot back at Jay Z on his new song “Draft Day”.
In the song he references that “they talking crazy, I was out of town”, seeming to reference the Jay Electronica and Jay Z collaboration, over Soulja Boy’s “We Made It” instrumental, which was released while Drake was in Europe on the last leg of his Would You Like A Tour?
I heard they talking crazy, I was out of town/You know they love to pop all that sh*t when I’m not around/But when I’m here, psst, not a sound/That’ll make me snap, jot it down/ get in the booth and lay a body down
Check out Drake’s “Draft Day” below:
Lifestyle Ft. Nipsey Hussle “Colors”
Flow “OG Bobby Johnson Freestyle”
Migos & Rich The Kid “Island”
B.o.B. [#BGA x2] Ft Wiz Khalifa “High As Hell”