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Hip-Hop Rumors: The Game Gets Trolled On By Fans!

By: yourfavenightmare Updated Category: Rumors
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Fans are insane now! The Game apparently had a contest for somebody to create the album art for this The Documentary 2. Well….as you know, everybody has Photoshop or an app like it. And the results ranged from hilarious to brutal. Check it, straight from the Ill Community.
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I told my fans not to be discouraged with not winning the #YearOfTheWolf album cover contest because I had something else in store for you….. Now I’m giving ALL MY FANS just about 4 months…. From today.. Sept 4 – Dec 24th to nail the artwork for “The Documentary 2” album that will be dropping January 18th 2015 exactly 10 years from my 1st album “The Documentary” which dropped January 18th 2005.

-The Game

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Jay Z Facing Lawsuit For Using The Word "Oh" On "Run This Town"

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated Category: Headlines
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(AllHipHop News) Hip Hop superstar Jay Z, WB Music Corp, Warner-Tamerlane Publishing, Roc Nation, Atlantic and Roc-A-Fella Records are facing a copyright lawsuit for sampling the word “oh” on Jay’s#### record “Run This Town.”

The TufAmerica record label claims Hov illegally took the single syllable word from the track “Hook & Sling –  Part 1” by Eddie Bo.

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[ALSO READ: Jay Z & Beyonce Reportedly Working On A Joint Album]

Jay Z is fighting back though. According to TechDirt.com, the Brooklyn emcee filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit earlier this month. Jay’s court papers read in part:

Plaintiffs entire, misguided copyright infringement lawsuit is based on an alleged “sample” of the most fleeting one-syllable word – “oh” – in defendants’ sound recording entitled, “Run This Town” performed by the artist Jay-Z. Plaintiff alleges that this single-word sample is derived from Plaintiffs musical composition entitled “Hook & Sling Part 1”  and the sound recording thereof.

Importantly, Plaintiff does not allege that any musical element of Plaintiffs Works was copied – only the spoken word “oh,” which appears just once in the introduction to Plaintiff’s Works at approximately the 3-second mark, lasts for a fraction of a second in Plaintiffs Recording and is not repeated.

Plaintiff apparently believes that it has a monopoly on the use of the word “oh” and that it can stop others from using this word in recorded form. Well-established copyright jurisprudence should allow this Court to disabuse Plaintiff of that notion. First, it is black letter law that words and short phrases are simply not protectable under the Copyright Act. Thus, Plaintiff cannot state a claim based on the alleged infringement of a generic lyric such as, “oh,” or the sound recording thereof, and Plaintiffs claims should be dismissed as a matter of law.

TufAmerica’s suit was filed in November of 2013. The company acquired the rights to “Hook & Sling” in 1996. “Run This Town” was released in 2009.

According to The Guardian, the label previously sued Kanye West over the same song. The track is apparently sampled on Ye’s “Lost in the World” off My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy.

[ALSO READ: Russell Simmons Facing $142 Million Lawsuit From Frank Ocean’s Father]

Hip-Hop Rumors: Trina Drops Track Dissing Khloe Kardashian!

By: kubeezz Updated Category: Rumors
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French and Khloe are supposedly on a break and for a minute and the world has probably been wondering how Miss Trina has been feeling about the whole thing.

Before hooking up with one of the Kardashians, French and Trina were living together in New Jersey, seems like his new relationship probably came as a surprise. The Diamond Princess has finally spoken and TMZ reports that she’s holding nothing back.

“Rapper Trina is on the attack … BLASTING her ex French Montana and Khloe Kardashian for screwing behind her back — and TMZ obtained a snippet of her new anger filled track about the affair.

Trina never mentions either French or Khloe by name in the new song called “F*** Love” … but sources close to the rapper tell us their tryst last year was definitely the track’s inspiration.

Trina doesn’t pull punches … insinuating French tried to play her for a fool — and referring to Khloe with the line, “You can keep that b####!”

As we previously reported … Trina and French were living together in New Jersey when Khloe came on the scene. Sources close to the couple said Trina was devastated by the break-up.”

Now Kim Kardashian and Trina are friends, wonder where that stands as of now…

Thurz – "21"

By: Scooby Wilson (@mcscoobins) Updated Category: Music
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Los Angeles based emcee Thurz released the party jam “21” off the Designer EP, to be released via Red Bull Sound Select on 11/4. The track celebrates the right of passage that is turning 21 and is the perfect end of summer track. “21”, produced by Marlon Travis Barrow, is the second song Thurz has released off the forthcoming EP, following “Perfect Words”, which features Kelsey Bulkin and was produced by Rahki.

Hip-Hop Rumors: Could TDE Do Detox With Dr. Dre?

By: yourfavenightmare Updated Category: Headlines
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This is an interesting one indeed. Last night, Ab Soul was at the CRWN event in New York City with Elliott Wilson and something popped out of their conversation. Ab Soul seemingly wants to do the unthinkable. He suggested that he wanted to try to get the whole TDE taking over the coveted Detox project on for Dr. Dre and put it out. As it was explained to me, this isn’t something that’s actually on the table, but just something he wants to do. What do you think? It took me a minute to process it, but I think its possible this could work for the modern era…even SZA. Update Detox! U.D.! U.D.! U.D.!

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August Alsina Hospitalized For Multiple Seizures

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated Category: Headlines
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(AllHipHop News) August Alsina was taken to an intensive care unit at a New York hospital after the R&B singer fainted during his concert. It appears Alsina suffered from multiple seizures, and he remains at the medical facility.

[ALSO READ: August Alsina Passes Out On Stage During Concert (VIDEO)]

According to TMZ, the singer’s rep has confirmed Alsina is being treated for seizures. The rep added doctors did not find any drugs in Alsina’s system besides marijuana, and the cause of his on-stage collapse was likely due to exhaustion and dehydration.

The “No Love” performer passed out during his concert at NYC’s Irving Plaza on Monday. Witnesses at the venue stated Alsina was still unconscious when security took him backstage.

Alsina is the latest entertainer to reportedly be hospitalized for seizures. Over the last several years, Rich Homie Quan, Chris Brown, Lil Wayne, and Rick Ross have all been connected to the serious medical condition.

[ALSO READ: Rich Homie Quan Denies Being Addicted To Lean And Drinking It Prior To Seizure Attacks]

Lecrae's "Anomaly" Album On Pace To Debut At Number One

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated Category: MOBILE
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(AllHipHop News) Schoolboy Q, Rick Ross, and Wiz Khalifa – those are the only rappers who have scored a number one album on the Billboard 200 in 2014. According to predictions, Lecrae is likely to become the fourth Hip Hop artist to join that list.

[ALSO READ: Lecrae Talks His Faith, His Music, & Ma$e Making Secular Records (VIDEO)]

Hits Daily Double‘s final first week sales numbers for Lecrae’s new album Anomaly would put the LP at the top of the charts. The project is looking to push around 88,000 units opening week. That total would edge out Maroon 5’s V (78,000) and Jhené Aiko’s Souled Out (71,000).

This would be the first #1 album for the faith-based performer. Lecrae’s 2012 album Gravity debuted in the Top 5 with 72,000 copies sold, and the LP took home the Grammy award for Best Gospel Album.

Billboard’s official album chart will be revealed later this week.

[ALSO CHECK OUT: Lecrae Kills the 5 Fingers of Death on Sway in the Morning]

John Starks Hints Biggie's "I Got A Story To Tell" Was True

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated Category: Headlines
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(AllHipHop News) The closing track on disc one of The Notorious B.I.G.’s Life After Death featured the Hip Hop legend telling the story of his sexual escapades with a woman and later robbing her New York Knicks boyfriend.

It seemed Biggie’s “I Got A Story To Tell” was just a normal exaggerated rap tale, but apparently the song was really based on a true story.

[ALSO READ: Biggie’s Debut Turns 20: Why “Ready to Die” Still Lives On]

Former Knicks All-Star John Starks made an appearance on ESPN2’s Highly Questionable, and the show’s hosts asked him about the Biggie track. After pointing out he was not the NBA player referred to on “I Got A Story To Tell,” he did hint that he knew who Big was talking about.

“That wasn’t me. First and foremost, I’m not even 6’5”. I’m 6’2” actually, so it couldn’t have been about me,” said Starks. “I know who it was about, but I’m not going to say. I can’t tell you.”

When asked if he knew if the story was true, Starks stated he “heard something about it.”

[ALSO CHECK OUT: Notorious B.I.G. – Craig Mack 1994 Interview/Freestyle On Funk Flex]

Watch John Starks’ appearance on Highly Questionable and listen to The Notorious B.I.G’s “I Got A Story To Tell” below.


Jay Z & Beyonce Reportedly Working On A Joint Album

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated Category: Headlines
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(AllHipHop News) After the success of their joint “On The Run Tour”, could Jay Z and Beyoncé drop a joint album? According to DJ Skee, the answer is yes. Skee announced the news on his Dash Radio network.

[ALSO READ: DJ Skee’s DASH Radio To Live Stream The MURS 316 Stage At Sunset Strip Music Festival 2014]

“The biggest couple in music… they’re working on an album together. You know who I’m talking about – Jay Z and Beyoncé. I have confirmed. I have talked with a couple of sources,” revealed Skee. “We all know what Jay Z did with Samsung last year, and we all know how Beyonce came out of nowhere, but this secret will top all of them.”

Of course, Jay and Bey have collaborated on numerous songs throughout their careers including “’03 Bonnie & Clyde,” “Crazy In Love,” “Part II (On the Run),” and “Drunk In Love.” The power couple’s “On The Run Tour” concert special will air on HBO this weekend.

[ALSO READ: Jay Z & Beyonce Drop Part One Of Their “Bang Bang” Trilogy (VIDEO)]

Listen to DJ Skee’s report below.

Chris Brown – "Studio" Freestyle

By: @ivyysanders Updated Category: MOBILE
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While ya’ll sleep, we still up grinding and so is that man Chris Brown. Earlier, he stopped by the LA Leakers headquarters to promote his new album “X”, which is in stores now. Before taking off he decided to bless the mic with a freestyle over Schoolboy Q’s “Studio” track.

Frank Ocean Working With Hit-Boy & Rodney Jerkins + Hires New Management

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated Category: Headlines
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(AllHipHop News) Odd Future member Frank Ocean has been hard at work on his next studio album for a while. Not much information has been revealed about the follow-up to the Grammy-winning channel ORANGE, but the names of two high-profile producers that have been working on the project is now public.

[ALSO READ: Russell Simmons Facing $142 Million Lawsuit From Frank Ocean’s Father]

According to Billboard, Hit-Boy and Rodney Jerkins have gone into the studio with Ocean. Hit-Boy has produced songs like Jay Z & Kanye West’s “N##### in Paris,” Beyoncé’s “XO,” and Drake’s “Trophies.”

Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkins’ production discography includes Destiny’s Child’s “Cater 2 U,” Ciara’s “Got Me Good,” and Michael Jackson’s “Xscape.”

Ocean has also hired a new management team. After firing 4Strikes Management back in June, the “Thinkin Bout You” singer has brought on Three Six Zero to handle his business affairs.

“Frank is an incredibly intelligent and creatively brilliant individual,” said Mark Gillespie, co-founder of Three Six Zero Group. “We’re proud that he felt Three Six Zero was the right home for him.”

[ALSO READ: Frank Ocean Fires Management and PR Team, PR Team is “Relieved”]

EXCLUSIVE: Murda Mook Talks Gladiator School With Snoop Dogg

By: Emazing Smith Updated Category: Features
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After a starring role on Eminem’s Total Slaughter reality show and an absolute thrashing of his longtime rival Loaded Lux on PPV, Dot Mob general and New York native Murda Mook has become the official poster child for battle rappers worldwide.

With his star on the rise and the art form reaching new levels, it was no surprise that BET would want to capture some of the magic for the upcoming Hip-Hop awards.

But he was a bit surprised when (and how!) the Doggfather, Snoop himself hit him to do it.

Mook sat down with MrMecc to chop it up about the new Gladiator School segment, when and how rappers can audition, who’s already made the cut and how it all came to be.

Check the technique.

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Trey Songs, Mila J, & More Attend Ne-Yo's Compound Foundation"Fostering a Legacy" Benefit

By: Emazing Smith Updated Category: Lifestyle
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(AllHipHop) R&B king Ne-Yo can add philanthropist to his long list of professional accolades.
Thursday night, the Grammy-Award winning artist and his nonprofit The Compound Foundation, held their third annual “Fostering a Legacy” in NYC.

Sponsored by Porsche Cars North America, the “Fostering a Legacy” benefit is their premier fundraiser which honors individuals that have impacted children’s lives through their contributions, dedication and advocacy.
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Event chairman and Co-CEO of Sun Capital, Mark Leder hosted over 100 philanthropists, business executives and music professionals as they filled into Gotham Hall for a night of entertainment.

Mila J​, ​Kevin Liles​, Carol’s Daughter founder Lisa Price​​, Ne-Yo’s mother Lorraine Smith, and Porsche Brand & Lifestyle VP, Cristina Cheever were some of the guests on hand to support.

Ne-Yo hosted the awards ceremony with help from Saturday Night Live comedian and recent VMA host, Jay Pharaoh. ​

Jodie Blum, adoptive parent and Executive Director of Grammy U, and former foster child Steve Pemberton, Divisional Vice President and Chief Diversity Officer of Walgreens, were the special honorees of the night.

Following the dedication, the party kicked into high gear as the audience were treated to performances from both Ne-yo and Trey Songz.

Trey Songz perform a medley of hits including “Heart Attack” , “NaNa” and “Say Ahh”, while Ne-Yo belted his high-energy hit “Let me Love You” and more.

The dancing didn’t stop there as Questlove jumped on the 1’s & 2’s for the official after-party.

Ne-Yo on The Compound Foundation’s Mission:

“Circumstance should never stand in the way of a child’s dream. Being a foster kid, you kind of get this red stamp of disapproval before you get an opportunity to prove and show who you are, and I don’t feel like that’s fair. That’s why The Compound Foundation was founded; to keep these kids inspired, to keep these kids educated of the opportunities that are out there for them, and to make sure that these kids understand that where you come from, and where you end up don’t have anything to do with each other.”

Check out AHH’s exclusive video with guests & honorees of the night below, and head over to The Compound Foundation to learn more about their work in the community.

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Wale Says He & Meek Mill Are Now "All Good" After Public Feud (AUDIO)

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated Category: MOBILE
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(AllHipHop News) Wale called The Russ Parr Morning Show to discuss his upcoming project The Album About Nothing. While speaking with the radio program’s co-hosts, Wale was asked about Maybach Music Group boss Rick Ross’ role in settling his recent social media spat with fellow MMG artist Meek Mill.

[ALSO READ: Wale Leaves Jay Z’s Roc Nation For Team Behind LeBron James]

“[Ross] was high,” said Wale. “He gonna come in that joint smelling like a tree trunk. But that’s how he is though. He was just like, ‘Man, what? We ain’t talking bout this right now.’”

The DMV representative then expressed how it was unfortunate the two rappers got into that public argument two days before Meek went to jail. Wale says he has not had the chance to speak with Meek since he has been incarcerated, but they were able to connect through other people.

“I actually did a song with his cousin, his best friend,” revealed Wale. “And I even poked fun at Meek and me arguing on the record. It’s all good. I think he comes home in late September, so it’s all good on all sides.”

[ALSO CHECK OUT: Wale Ft Jeremih “The Body”]

Listen to Wale’s interview below.

Eric Bellinger Ft. The Game “Awkward”

By: Rea Davis @IamReaDavis Updated Category: Alternatives
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Eric Bellinger and The Game have teamed up once again, this time for Bellinger’s upcoming mixtape, Choose Up Season, for the track “Awkward.” The mixtape is slated to be released on October 1st. Additionally, a trailer debut for the mixtape happened today.

Bellinger stated, “The single life in LA is wild. And the ‘CHOOSE UP’ can get very real. After you choose up, it’s time to leave the club and get your car from ‘VALET’ before continuing the turn up with a ‘HOUSE PARTY’ at the crib. If things go right, you know she’ll pulling out the ‘NIGHT BAG’ and talking to ‘THE PILLOW’ while the two of you become ‘NIGHT OWLS.’ However, it’s usually agreed upon in the beginning that the two of you will ‘NEVER BE TOGETHER’ and that things are just ‘CASUAL’ until one of them catches feelings and things instantly get ‘AWKWARD.”

On the track, Bellinger asks for things to go back to the way they were the day before him and his girl became involved. He sings, “This sh*t is just awkward.” Bellinger sings about the awkwardness that follows a break up where the other keeps in contact with your friends, family etc. The Game raps “Instead of you acting crazy I suggest you see other men.” Cuffing Season is on the way!

Take a listen to the track below and also check out the trailer for the mixtape!

Childish Gambino Doubles Down On His Comments That He's Better Than Drake

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated Category: MOBILE
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(AllHipHop News) Say what you want about Childish Gambino, but you can’t say the actor/rapper lacks confidence. After calling out Drake (as well as Kendrick Lamar & Schoolboy Q) at a concert in Australia earlier this summer, the “3005” creator repeated his belief that he is a superior emcee to Drizzy.

[ALSO READ: Childish Gambino Calls Out Drake, Kendrick Lamar & Schoolboy Q (VIDEO)]

During a recent presentation with Hot 97’s Peter Rosenberg in Los Angeles, Gambino was asked by a member of the audience about Drake. The former star of Community praised the Toronto rhymer, but he did not fall back on his previous statements.

“I don’t hate Drake at all. I really like Drake, if not for no other reason than he makes me better. He really does, for real,” stated Gambino.

The entertainer also known as Donald Glover added, “I think he’s a really good writer and rapper. Right now, I definitely think I’m better than him, but only because I’m working harder than him right now. If he came in right now like, ‘Let’s rap,’ I’d be like, ‘Oh, I’mma kill you.’ But like right now. Maybe he’s got something up his sleeve.”

Gambino performed for the crowd at the Grammy Museum’s Clive Davis Theater as well. The audience got to hear the first live performance of the Atlanta native’s self-described “Michael Jackson-esque” single “Sober.”

[ALSO READ: Childish Gambino Discusses Calling Out Drake, Kendrick & Schoolboy + “White Rapper” Tweets]

Watch Childish Gambino perform “Sober” below.