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Dag Savage (Exile & Johaz) New Album "E&J" Available For Streaming
(AllHipHop) The duo of Exile and Johaz, collectively known as Dag Savage, are prepping to release their album E&J tomorrow February 4th. The 16-track project features production exclusively by Exile (Below the Heavens) and appearances by Blu, Fashawn, Med, Aloe Blacc, and more. Listeners can now preview the entire album before it hits the stores.
Dag Savage’s E&J will be available for purchase on iTunes via Exile’s Dirty Science imprint. Stream the entire album below.
EXCLUSIVE: Raekwon Behind-The-Scenes
Photo / Videography Credit: Frsk Purple
Living legend, Raekwon of the Wu-Tang Clan, is the breathing personification of music. Investing a lifetime into art; his creative cache continues to become more valuable. Teaming up with master lyricist, Talib Kweli, on “Violations,” from Kweli’s latest effort Gravitas; The Chef spoke candidly with AllHipHop.com during the video shoot at Factory Studios.
The candid interview details his insight as a writer, his appreciation for a sincere inner-circle, and his sustained passion for Hip-Hop:
“I’m the type of artist that passion is always going to overdo everything. When you love something, you know, you approach it in a way that you want the best out of it. So, that’s how I move. I make sure that at the end of the day [that] this is what I want to do. This is what I feel. I get a feeling when I make music.” –Raekwon
Hip-Hop Rumors: Did Diddy Get Engaged?
Diddy is the international playboy!
I really don’t care what he does, but it seems like the internets do. Why? Because the man is apparently finally settling down a bit.
For the longest, we’ve heard that he’s going to make Cassie an honest woman, but the situation has been pump faked so many times, we’ve given up.
Then Diddy posts this:
According to Rhymes With Snitch, this is a strong indication that there’s something going on, because in the image above Cassie is rocking a rock that resembles the ring Diddy revealed. I’m thinking Diddy needs to run with it since there are no other megastar females available at the moment.
“They keep us talking, but if we stop talking about them then they should worry!” -illseed.
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Teacher Suspended For Assigning Lil Wayne Lyrics As Homework
(AllHipHop News) Hip Hop has been the source for education courses for years. From 2Pac‘s music being analyzed at the University of Washington to The Notorious B.I.G.‘s “Ten Crack Commandments” being taught as an online business class to Nas becoming the inspiration for a Harvard University fellowship, rapper’s cultural contributions are now actively a part of higher learning.
[ALSO READ: Rutgers Professor Explores Race In New Course Based On Beyoncé]
It seems one teacher in Florida may have taken rap music’s educational value a little too far. An eighth grade English class at the Charter Schools of Boynton Beach was assigned to read the uncensored version of Lil Wayne’s “6 Foot 7 Foot.” Apparently, the students were instructed to find examples of figurative language in the song, but the explicit lyrics found in Tha Carter IV track upset some parents.
The school administration claims the assignment was not approved. Headmaster Wayne Owens released a statement to WBTV News Channel 5 saying the students were having trouble understanding literary devices, and the teacher decided to use “colloquial material” as a way to help the students grasp the concepts.
Owens added the teacher recognizes the assignment was “inappropriate.” The teacher was suspended for three days.
[ALSO READ: Young Money To Release “Young Money: The Rise Of An Empire” Compilation Album]
Watch the WBTV report and Lil Wayne’s video for “6 Foot 7 Foot” below.
Meek Mill Says He's 70% Done With Next Album
(AllHipHop News) It has been over a year since Maybach Music Group artist Meek Mill released his debut studio album Dreams and Nightmares.
After dropping the Dreamchasers 3 mixtape and appearing on the Self Made Vol. 3 MMG compilation in 2013, Meek is presently working on his sophomore album. According to the Philadelphia native, the currently untitled project is expected to be released sometime this spring.
[ALSO CHECK OUT: Maino [#BGA] Ft. Meek Mill & Troy Ave “Lights Camera Action”]
“I’m working on my album right now – coming out in the Spring,” Meek tells VladTV. “I’m about 70% done.”
Watch Meek Mill talk about his next LP and other business ventures he is working on in the video below.
Young Buck Talks Possibly Working With Tony Yayo
(AllHipHop News) During a conversation with DJ Whoo Kid a few weeks back, Young Buck did not sound too open about formally reuniting with G-Unit. The Tennessee rapper called into Whoo’s radio show again recently, and this time he left the door open to maybe connecting with the Tony Yayo from the Unit for a track.
[ALSO READ: Young Buck Discusses G-Unit Reunion Rumors]
“Hey man look, anything is possible,” says Buck about working with Yayo. “Just tell the listeners to stay tuned… F**k the b#######. Get to the money.”
Listen to Buck’s conversation with Whoo Kid in the video below.
Schoolboy Q Taps Kendrick Lamar, 2 Chainz, Raekwon, & More For "Oxymoron" LP
(AllHipHop News) The tracklist for Schoolboy Q’s highly anticipated album Oxymoron has been revealed. The set will feature appearances by his fellow Black Hippy members Kendrick Lamar and Jay Rock. Other guests set to show up on the LP include 2 Chainz, Raekwon, Tyler the Creator, Kurupt, BJ the Chicago Kid, Sza, and Suga Free.
[ALSO READ: Schoolboy Q Talks Gangbanging Past & Following After Kendrick Lamar’s Success]
Oxymoron is scheduled for release on February 25th and is now available for pre-order on iTunes. Check out the tracklist for Oxymoron below.
- “Gangsta”
- “Los Awesome” (Feat. Jay Rock)
- “Collard Greens” (Feat. Kendrick Lamar)
- “What They Want” (Feat. 2 Chainz)
- “Hoover Street”
- “Studio” (Feat. BJ the Chicago Kid)
- “Prescription/Oxymoron”
- “The Purge” (Feat. Tyler, the Creator & Kurupt)
- “Blind Threats” (Feat. Raekwon)
- “Hell of a Night”
- “Break the Bank”
- “Man of the Year”
- “His & Her Friend” (Feat. SZA)
14 “Grooveline Pt. 2″ (Feat. Suga Free) - “F**k LA”
French Montana, Jadaskiss, & Chinx Drugs Arrested & Released During Super Bowl Weekend
(AllHipHop News) According to multiple reports several rappers were arrested over the weekend in New York City. French Montana, Jadakiss, and Chinx Drugs have all confirmed via social media that they were taken into custody during Super Bowl activities.
[ALSO CHECK OUT: French Montana Ft. Lana Del Ray Wiz Khalifa Machine Gun Kelly, Snoop Dogg & Lana Del Ray “All For You (Remix)”]
Out of all the things in the world to wish on somebody, JAIL isn’t one if them… #stop sweating
— JADAKISS (@Therealkiss) February 1, 2014
Fresh out the bookings, I’m back to BOOKING #FEELINGSpic.twitter.com/VOJOZlfQyW
— Chinx (@ChinxMusic) February 1, 2014
There is no word on why French, Jada, and Chinx were arrested. Vibe is reporting that all three have since been released from jail.
Kokane – "What I" featuring Busta Rhymes
“What I” is a single off Kokane’s newest project called “Shut Da F Up & Cut Da Check” NOW EVERYWHERE ONLINE & IN STORES featuring Busta Rhymes & getting major promotional backing by Bud E Boy Ent!
iTunes Purchase Link: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/shut-da-f-up-cut-da-checc/id785825903
The Artist is also having a contest giving fans a chance to win an IPad & other money cash prizes or a free hook from Kokane himself.
::: #S### CONTEST DESCRIPTION :::
Enter the Contest by sending a SCREENSHOT of your Purchased CD of Kokane’s new album “SHUT DA F UP & CUT DA CHECC”
Send your FULL NAME, your ADDRESS, & your PRIZE CLAIM to: [email protected]
The #S### Contest ends on February 14, 2014.
MC HAMMER & THE OAKLAND FIGHTCLUB – "ALL IN MY MIND"
Nas & DJ Premier To Perform "Illmatic" In Its Entirety At BUKU Music + Art Project
(AllHipHop News) In celebration of the 20th anniversary of Illmatic, Nas will be hitting the stage with DJ Premier to perform the classic album in its entirety at the 2014 BUKU Music + Art Project.
[ALSO READ: Still Ill? Nas Says He Has Considered Doing A Sequel To Illmatic (VIDEO)]
Besides the Queens legend running through the 1994 Hip Hop masterpiece, other rap stars scheduled to appear at the 2-day festival include Chance The Rapper, Bone Thugs-n-Harmony, Tyler The Creator, Pusha T, Schoolboy Q, and Danny Brown. Big Freedia will also be on hand for the “Twerk Lesson” fan interactive experience.
Artists from various genres will perform across five stages including the VIP-Only stage located aboard the S.S. BUKU riverboat. The 18 & over event is taking place at Mardi Gras World on March 21- 22, 2014.
Tickets are on sale at www.thebukuproject.com/tickets.
[ALSO READ: DJ Premier Gives Update On Joint Album With Nas (VIDEO)]
Check out the full 2014 BUKU Music + Art Project line-up below.
Lil Boosie Confirms February Release; Addresses False Bookings Under His Name
(AllHipHop News) News broke this week that incarcerated rapper Torrence “Lil Boosie” Hatch is scheduled to be released from prison this month. Boosie is now speaking out for the first time about his pending freedom.
[ALSO READ: Lil Boosie Reportedly To Be Released In February]
Boosie contacted his publicist Chew Davis of Von Chew Media & Entertainment to release a statement on his behalf. The Superbad performer confirms he will be home by the end of the February, but he does not want the exact date to become public for “safety concerns and protocols.”
The Louisiana native also wants to make it clear that despite reports he has been scheduled for appearances and shows, any bookings under his name that were not conducted by his brother/manager Taquari “TQ” Hatch or Johnnie Cabbell are not legit. Boosie does not have any booking agents.
“I can’t wait to get out and squash all that sh*t,” says Boosie.
Boosie adds that he has hundreds of songs written ready to be recorded. According to the rapper, his new material will be “real life music.” Fans will also get to see his “growth as a son, a father, a man and with the help of his brother TQ, a verified businessman.”
“I think the folks are waiting for my return to the game,” Boosie said.
The new website www.thereallilboosie.com will be launching this week as well.
[ALSO CHECK OUT: Lil Boosie – Show The World feat. Webbie]
This or That: Quelle Chris Talks Detroit Rap Albums, Kanye West Eras, & Seahawks Vs Broncos
(AllHipHop Feature) In the latest version of “This or That” Detroit’s Quelle Chris shares his picks in a variety of topics. The creator of the Ghost At The Finish Line LP explains why the shocking turn in the The Sixth Sense makes it the “coldest” spirit-filled film.
With songs like “Coke Rap War Game” and “Loop Dreams” in his catalog, we ask the Mello Music Group member for his take on cocaine themed Hip Hop albums and basketball documentaries. The punk rock follower also answers the age-old question in Rock-&-Roll circles – The Ramones or The Clash? Discover Quelle Chris’ choices.
[ALSO READ: Quelle Chris Feels His Quality Music Is Working, Even Without The Fame]
What are your personal Top 5 albums by a Detroit rapper?
Not in any order. Detroit Hip-Hop, Vol. 1, Dwele’s Rize, Hodge Podge’s Ear Candy, Fuzz Scotta’s 97 Crop Pick, and Denmark Vessey’s Cult Classic.
Besides your own work, what were the last three songs you listened to?
ZelooperZ’ “Hit a Lick.” David Bowie’s “Moonage Daydream.” I found the instrumental, so I was listening to that. We – me and the homie Chris Keys – were listening to some Merci Beaucoup s**t. That’s the last three things I can immediately recall listening to.
What is one of the most outlandish things someone has tweeted to you?
I’ve got ones that don’t make any sense like weird beefs that I don’t know why they exist. The s**t that sounds real personal, but for the most part I only get love on Twitter.
If you could choose any three people to follow you on Twitter, who would you pick?
Herman Cain, Darryl Strawberry, and Hannibal Buress.
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This or That: freestyle or write?
Write. I freestyle just on some bulls**t, but I like to write, have that complete thought. I like every line to be just right. Even it doesn’t sound just right, it sounds just right in my brain.
Better ghost story movie: The Sixth Sense or Paranormal Activity?
The Sixth Sense, that st is the coldest. Paranormal Activity is on some Blair Witch st. I’m good on that. In The Sixth Sense, when you found out that the dude was dead all the time, that st blew your mind. You knew they were ghosts in Paranormal Activity. You didn’t know what the fk was going on with The Sixth Sense.
Better basketball documentary: Hoop Dreams or The Fab Five?
Hoop Dreams is that st. I’ll go with Fab Five just because Hoop Dreams is long as fk.
Better coke rap album: Lord Willin’ or Only Built 4 Cuban Linx?
Only Built 4 Cuban Linx, definitely.
“College Dropout era” Kanye or “Yeezus era” Kanye?
College Dropout, that goes without saying. I’m not going to sit here talk about that man. He’s doing something. He may not being doing it the best way I think it could be done, but he’s doing something. But that old st was killing. This new st just sounds forced to me. That old s**t just sounded natural.
The Ramones or The Clash?
The Clash, I like their grooves a lot more.
Grand Theft Auto or Call of Duty?
Grand Theft Auto because I haven’t really been getting into the first-person st. I like the Grand Theft Auto online st too. Grand Theft Auto all day. You can do whatever the fk you want to do. Call of Duty, n***as just be fighting each other all day. Grand Theft Auto you can run around and do all types of crazy st. I like freedom. On Call of Duty there’s not enough freedom for me.
Bitcoin: cool or crazy?
That sht could be the wave of the future. This money st’s about to collapse. It’s not like we’re not always going to have some form of currency. That’s just how people work. You got people in jail, and they got to have some sort of currency.
I’m not against that Bitcoin. I’m not going to lie. I’ve tried to get into that st. I don’t complete understand it. That st got me lost [laughs], but that st’s going to make its way. I don’t think that st’s crazy. I think if you can make your own way of creating exchange between two people without having to go through the system that’s already established then go for it.
Seahawks or Broncos?
Seahawks.
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Check out Quelle Chris and fellow Mello Music Group artists on the compilation Mandala Vol. 1, Polysonic Flows below.
AHH EXCLUSIVE: Raekwon Offers Justin Bieber Life Advice
(AllHipHop News) Corey Woods, more famously known as, Raekwon, is celebrated for his solo-effort to improve Hip-Hop and for his contribution to the world-renown, Wu-Tang Clan. Throughout his creative maturation the public has witnessed his growth as an MC and as a man.
In the past, Pop sensation, Justin Bieber, who’s in the midst of living his life on center stage, has worked with Raekwon. Having thrived beneath the spotlight’s glare, the prolific MC spoke with AllHipHop and offered the singer the following advice:
On Dealing with Fame
“Shorty, you got to be held accountable for the things that you do, you know what I mean. Don’t throw it all away for nothing. People love you because they see that you have something—you can’t. You got to show them that you won’t change as a person, but you’ll grow through experiences.”
On Making the Leap from Kid Star to Grown Ass Man
“Just be a little bit more cautious on how you do sht, you know. Don’t do your sht corny-looking; do it in a way that people respect that you’re getting older. He got paper he coolin’; he can have anything that he wants. Sometimes because of our success we let that go through our head, too. I like him, personally; that’s my guy. I wish him the best.”
Video Credit: Frk Purple
Tech N9ne Announces ‘Independent Grind Tour 2014’
(AllHipHop News) Lyrical contortionist, Tech N9ne, has announced his upcoming ‘Independent Grind Tour 2014.’ The mammoth tour which begins in April is slated to visit over 70 stateside cities.
Reinforcing the three-month tour, the Strange Music juggernaut will be joined by (BGA) Freddie Gibbs, labelmate Krizz Kaliko, the emerging Jarren Benton, and buzzing Rap duo Psych Ward Druggies. For more information and to secure VIP access visit TheRealTechN9ne.com.
The itinerary for the 70-date ‘Independent Grind Tour 2014’ is as follows:
April 9 – Springfield, MO
April 10 – Little Rock, AR
April 11 – Baton Rouge, LA
April 12 – Mobile, AL
April 13 – Birmingham, AL
April 14 – Pensacola, FL
April 15 – St. Petersburg, FL
April 16 – Ft. Lauderdale, FL
April 17 – Orlando, FL
April 18 – Jacksonville, FL
April 19 – Atlanta, GA
April 20 – TBA
April 21 – Charleston, SC
April 22 – Greensboro, NC
April 23 – Washington, DC
April 24 – Norfolk, VA
April 25 – Philadelphia, PA
April 26 – Sayreville, NJ
April 27 – Worcester, MA
April 28 – TBA
April 29 – Rochester, NY
April 30 – Cleveland, OH
May 1 – Detroit, MI
May 2 – Cincinnati, OH
May 3 – Indianapolis, IN
May 4 – St. Louis, MO
May 5 – Kokomo, IN
May 6 – Chicago, IL
May 7 – Milwaukee, WI
May 8 – Des Moines, IA
May 9 – Omaha, NE
May 10 – Minneapolis, MN
May 11 – Sioux Falls, SD
May 12 – TBA
May 13 – Fargo, ND
May 14 – Bismark, ND
May 15 – Rapid City, SD
May 16 – Casper, WY
May 17 – Billings, MT
May 18 – Missoula, MT
May 19 – TBA
May 20 – TBA
May 21 – Boise, ID
May 22 – Spokane, WA
May 23 – Seattle, WA
May 24 – Seattle, WA
May 25 – TBA
May 26 – Portland, OR
May 27 – Bend, OR
May 28 – Ashland, OR
May 29 – Arcata, CA
May 30 – Reno, NV
May 31 – Sacramento, CA
June 1 – Santa Cruz, CA
June 2 – San Francisco, CA
June 3 – Riverside, CA
June 4 – Los Angeles, CA
June 5 – San Diego, CA
June 6 – TBA
June 7 – Tempe, AZ
June 8 – Tucson, AZ
June 9 – Las Vegas, NV
June 10 – Salt Lake City, UT
June 11 – Grand Junction, CO
June 12 – Colorado Springs, CO
June 13 – Ft. Collins, CO
June 14 – TBA
June 15 – Albuquerque, NM
June 16 – El Paso, TX
June 17 – Lubbock, TX
June 18 – Oklahoma City, OK
June 19 – Austin, TX
June 20 – San Antonio, TX
June 21 – Houston, TX
June 22 – Dallas, TX
June 23 – TBA
June 24 – Tulsa, OK
June 25 – Wichita, KS
June 26 – Manhattan, KS
June 27 – Columbia, MO
June 28 – Kansas City, MO
EXCLUSIVE: George Zimmerman Says Rapper Game Is "Perfect" Opponent For Celebrity Boxing Match
(AllHipHop News) George Zimmerman is still seeking an opponent for his upcoming boxing match and is open to all challengers, despite reports that rapper Game has been ruled out as a potential candidate to fight the acquitted murderer.
In July of 2013, George Zimmerman was acquitted of murdering 17-year-old Trayvon Martin in a controversial case that included issues involving racial identity, gun-rights and civil rights, during a trial that captured the nation’s attention.
Last week, George Zimmerman agreed to a celebrity boxing match on March 1.
So far, rappers Game and DMX have stated that they would be willing to scrap with Zimmerman.
Game appeared on TMZ Live and said that over 4,700 people had applied to fight Zimmerman and that he was ruled out because Zimmerman feared his 6’5 height and 240 pound weight.
But according to Damon Feldman, the promoter of the event who has 55 celebrity boxing matches under his belt via his Celebrity Boxing Federation (CBF), George Zimmerman believes Game is the best opponent.
“He [George Zimmerman] is open to any challengers that make sense, but he is training hard and he said ‘Game is the perfect opponent,'” Damon Feldman told AllHipHop.com in an exclusive interview.
DMX told TMZ.com that he would step in the ring with George Zimmerman on behalf of black people and then he would “p### on him, right in his muthaf**kin face.”
Feldman told AllHipHop.com that Zimmerman has definitely signed his contract, but so far, despite the bravado and boasting from both Game and DMX, neither has officially signed any document binding them to the boxing match.
“Zimmerman is signed now,” Feldman told AllHipHop.com. “If anyone still wants the shot at it, you can email [email protected].”
Jimi Hendrix Biopic Starring Andre 3000 Debuting At SXSW
(AllHipHop News) After years and family disagreements, the Jimi Hendrix biopic Jimi: All Is By My Side will debut at this year’s South by South West event in Austin, TX.
The biopic starring Andre 3000, directed and written by the scriptwriter of 12 Years A Slave, John Ridley. The film will document Hendrix’s rise to fame in London during the years of 1966 and 1967. Jimi Hendrix’s family owned estate, Experience Hendrix LLC, refused to allow Hendrix’s original music to be included in the film since they were not asked to participate in the movie’s formation. As a result, the only music Andre 3000 will be playing as Jimi Hendrix will be covers of The Beatles, Troggs, Muddy Waters and others that Hendrix frequently performed during his burgeoning years.
Along with Jimi, South By Southwest will also debut director David Laven’s SVDDXNLY which follows the rise to stardom of A$AP Rocky and the A$AP Mob.
The South By South West Festival will run from March 7th to March 16th.
Slaughterhouse Members Speak On Battling TDE's Black Hippy
(AllHipHop News) Two of the leading crews in Hip Hop at the moment are Shady Records’ Slaughterhouse and Top Dawg Entertainment’s Black Hippy. Both collectives made waves during last year’s BET Hip Hop Awards Cyphers, and SH members Joe Budden and Joell Ortiz were among the emcees who responded on wax to BH member Kendrick Lamar’s “Control” verse.
[ALSO CHECK OUT: Complete 2013 BET Hip Hop Awards Cyphers (VIDEO)]
Some rap fans have wondered what would happen if Slaughterhouse (Budden, Ortiz, Royce da 5’9″, Crooked I) faced off against Black Hippy (Lamar, Schoolboy Q, Jay Rock, Ab-Soul) in a head-to-head rap battle. Slaughterhouse spoke on the hypothetical contest on RapFix Live. According to Crooked, his team would come out on top.
“Let me tell you something, that’s not a shot, because I really appreciate what they do,” said Crooked. “But as a rapper, I feel like I’m supposed to believe that. When I get on the court, nobody could see me. That’s just what I’m supposed to do. But that doesn’t stop me from being a fan of other great lyricists.”
Royce feels that the match would not pair up easily. His perspective is that the two groups take different approaches to their rapping styles and the winner would be decided mostly on the preference of the judges.
“I don’t think that we’re in the same lane,” added Royce. “I think that we get compared to them because we’re crews. But I’m not so sure that me and Schoolboy could really go at each other, with what he does, versus what I do. It’s not really the same thing.”
Slaughterhouse is teaming with Shady boss Eminem for a rap battle competition featuring some of the stand out names on the circuit. The “Total Slaughter” tournament includes Math Hoffa, Arsonal, Dizaster, Daylyt, Big T, Marvwon, Aye Verb, and Cortez.
[ALSO READ: Eminem & Slaughterhouse Present New “Total Slaughter” Battle Rap Tournament]
Watch the Slaughterhouse interview below.
A$AP Mob Reportedly To Drop "L.O.R.D." Album In March
(AllHipHop News) Harlem Hip Hop collective A$AP Mob is prepping to drop their compilation album in the coming weeks. According to XXL, the crew’s L.O.R.D. album will be available March 4th.
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The A$AP Mob mixtape Lords Never Worry came out in 2012. Members of A$AP released the solo albums Long. Live. A$AP by A$AP Rocky and Trap Lord by A$AP Ferg in 2013. Method Man joined A$AP Nast for the track “Trillmatic” released in December as an A$AP Mob single.
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