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Sean Price & M-Phazes – “Dump In The Gut”
Flush from the success of co-producing Eminem’s “Bad Guy” from the rapper’s platinum-selling The Marshall Mathers LP 2, the Australian-based producer M-Phazes has furrowed back into the New York City rap turf to team up with Sean Price for a new EP project titled Land of the Crooks. You can stream the first fruits of the venture exclusively here, as Sean Mandela drops his inimitable punchlines all over a dusky M-Phazes production that they’ve charmingly titled “Dump in the Gut.”
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Wale Threatens Complex Media For Not Being Included in Top 50 Albums List
(AllHipHop News) Wale really liked his most recent album The Gifted and really wanted everyone to like The Gifted and when some did not, Wale went nuts. This past Wednesday (December 11th) Wale angrily threatened and showed his displeasure for not being included on Complex’s Top 50 Albums of 2013 list in a phone call to one of Complex’s writers.
According to Wale, the root of his gripe with the publication is his belief that his exclusion and low ranking on Complex’s lists are a result of a personal vendetta against the rapper:
At this point, you know it’s got to be personal. You telling me it’s not personal. It’s like a bold face lie. To be omitted from every type of list that y’all do or be at the bottom of it or every type of way that y’all can omit me, ya will.
Surprisingly, Wale chose the album of one of his collaborators on The Gifted, Juicy J, in an attempt to prove his point of Complex having a personal bias against him:
You mean to tell me Juicy J album better than mine? Is that what you trying to tell me?
Things turned volatile when Wale threatened to come to the Complex offices and harm the writers:
I swear to God I’ll come to that office and start knocking n****s the f### out! You want to see some ghetto ignorant sh*t?! That’s what y’all promote! That’s the only thing y’all promote from ni**as, is ghetto ignorant sh*t!
Insanl Ahmed, writer for Complex, maintains that after the angry phone conversation, Complex’s request to resolve the issue in an interview were denied.
Check out Wale’s full rant in the phone conversation below:
Gino The Ghost – “Basics” ft. Isaac Castor & Jon Connor (P###. by Kinetic)
The second release off of Gino The Ghost’s upcoming album The Keynote, “Basics” features Michigan’s own Isaac Castor (formely known as Gameboi) and Aftermath’s newest artist Jon Connor over a soulful drop from Kinetic. “The Keynote” is due for release this November.
WTF News: Thief Twerks Outside of Apartment Building Before Breaking in
Perhaps this is one of those instances where you can say, “Only in New York.”
A Brooklyn burglar was caught on camera twerking for at least an hour before breaking into a Clinton Hill apartment building and stealing packages.
“Her endurance was rather impressive,” victim Lindsey Riddle told the Gothamist. “I’m not exaggerating when I say she did this for an hour. A couple of my neighbors walked into the building and she’d stop momentarily and then start up hardcore as soon as their backs were to her.”
And it’s all on surveillance.
Via the Gothamist:
Riddle, a 27-year-old Graphics Coordinator with VH1, says she returned home last Wednesday to find that two packages belonging to her and her boyfriend had been ripped open, with the contents taken out and boxes left behind. They looked through her building’s surveillance footage to find the suspects—the twerker kept watch and held the elevator while a man did the actual stealing (you can see screen shots of the suspects above).
Riddle has filed a police report. Yeah so, she’s never getting her stuff back but what the hell was up with the thief twerking, though?
Beyonce’s New Album Sells Over 80,000 Copies in First Three Hours
(AllHipHop News) There are successful people, then there is Beyonce and then there is Beyonce. Last night (December 13th), Beyonce released her fifth studio album on iTunes with no prior warning and is already a lock for the #1 spot in Billboard.
According to Billboard, Beyonce’s new album Beyonce sold over 80,000 copies in its first three hours of release. Since Beyonce release her album Thursday evening/Friday morning Beyonce will only have three full days in the sales tracking week for the December 18th Billboard Top 200 charts. However, with over 80,000 sold in the first three hours, Beyonce is already more than half way to the project amount of 150,000 -160,000 units of Garth Brooks’ box set Blame It All On My Roots: Five Decades Of Influences who was originally predicted to top the charts.
Compared to her other albums, Beyonce is on pace to be her highest selling debut. Beyonce’s highest debut week goes to her 2006 album B’ Day, which sold 541,000.
Check out Beyonce’s video for her Jay Z collaboration, “Drunk In Love” below:
Women Talk Series With Kevin Durant’s Mother
Tuesday December 10th, the first Women Talk Series took place at NYU’s Kimmell Center and was moderated by Women on The Move co-founder and radio personality Dee Vazquez. The talk was not only amazing, but also inspirational! Attendees had an inside look at the life of Ms. Wanda Pratt, mother of NBA superstar Kevin Durant. The conversation with the woman affectionately known as Mama Durant was deep, as she talked about raising her sons in a single parent home with less than favorable circumstances. Dee spoke about her takeaway from her interview with Mama Durant, “I was truly inspired by Wanda’s story of pursuing her own dreams. She gave me the encouragement to have hope and create a foundation to achieve my dreams.” Mama Durant shared her message on how to overcome unforeseen obstacles in life and grow from them.
Mama Durant continued by saying,”I’m so grateful that my experiences can bring hope to others. This has been such a wonderful opportunity and I’m so thankful to the Women on The Move program for bringing me here and allowing me to share.”
Here are some pictures of the event:
Hip-Hop Rumors: Bad Girl Tanisha Thomas Attempts to Reconcile With Her Husband
Tanisha Thomas of Bad Girls Club fame went on to have a productive reality TV career. She appeared on Celebrity Fit Club, she is currently the host of the Bad Girls Club reunion and last year she starred in a spinoff show on Oxygen entitled, Tanisha Gets Married.
Since her marriage special, she and her husband have separated and Thomas told me that she was actively dating new people despite not being officially divorced because she still had a little hope that maybe they’d get back together.
Apparently, so did some TV producers. Tanisha and her estranged husband Clive will appear on WeTV’s forthcoming season of Marriage Bootcamp. Their relationship was tumultuous even on their marriage special so I can only imagine how rough it got and how wild their road to recovery is going to be.
R. Kelly Reportedly Owes Over $100,000 In Unpaid Child Support
(AllHipHop News) R. Kelly’s new album Black Panties is headed to a top ten debut on the Billboard album chart with sales predicted to be close to 100,000 units. That’s good news for Kells, because the R&B singer reportedly owes his ex-wife, Andrea Kelly, about one dollar for every one of those albums sold.
[ALSO READ: R. Kelly’s Working On A Christmas Album & Another 12 Play LP]
R. Kelly is said to be behind on $114,900 in child support payments to the star of VH1’s reality show Hollywood Exes. Project Child Support is providing information to Andrea Kelly’s lawyers to help collect the unpaid funds. PCS conducted an investigative report to determine Robert “R.” Kelly’s income and assets.
“We will provide Mrs. Kelly’s attorney with the terms and conditions we provided in other cases where the Court granted enforcement orders to enable the collection of arrears for our clients,” says Virginia M. Rucinski, president of the Custodial Support Foundation and Project Child Support initiative.
The Project Child Support initiative includes investigative, collection and apprehension services provided by Bounty Alert and legal services provided by Custodial Support Foundation.
Robert and Andrea were married for 13 years before getting divorced in 2009. They have three children together.
UPDATE: R. Kelly’s representative Kristen Foster issued the following statement, “The Custodial Support Foundation should check their facts. Mr. Kelly is current on his child support payments.”
[ALSO READ: Hip-Hop Rumors: #AskRkelly Gets R. Kelly DRY ROASTED On Twitter]
Riff Raff – OG Bobby Johnson feat. Kid Sister (Remix)
After releasing his DJ Mustard-produced track “How To Be The Man” a few weeks ago, Riff Raff continues to keep the music rolling in. Today, he decides to team up with Kid Sister to record their own remix of Que’s single “OG Bobby Johnson”. This apparently is a freebie track for the fans, but don’t forget that Riff Raff’s new album, Neon Icon, is set to drop on January 28th.
via @djvip510
DJ Premier Opens Online Gang Starr Pop-Up Shop
(AllHipHop News) For a limited time fans of Hip Hop legends DJ Premier and Guru can visit a new digital pop-up shop to purchase official Gang Starr merchandise. The online retail store will be open only until January 1, 2014. The shop is offering Gang Starr t-shirts ($30) and hoodies ($50).
[ALSO READ: DJ Premier Gives Update On Joint Album With Nas (VIDEO)]
“Thank you for supporting Real Hip Hop, big things coming in 2014!” wrote DJ Premier on his Facebook page.
To purchase items from the Gang Starr pop-up shop visit gangstarrclothing.myshopify.com.
Check out some of the Gang Starr merch in the picture gallery and their video for “Mass Appeal” below.
Beyoncé Talks About New Visual Album In Mini-Documentary
(AllHipHop News) The calendar may say it’s holiday season, but by dropping her secret project overnight Beyoncé instantly made it Bey season. The 14 song/17 video self-titled visual album has everyone talking, and now the singer is speaking on the collection as well in her new mini-doc.
[ALSO READ: Beyoncé Releases Clips From All 17 Videos Off Her New Album]
“I wanted people to hear the songs with the story that’s in my head, because it’s what makes it mine,” says Beyoncé.
Watch Beyoncé talk about her new album in the video below.
Hip-Hop Rumors: Beyonce Fans Bash Lupe Fiasco On Twitter
Beyoncé made news today when the superstar performer released her brand new album without prior notice. While her fans rejoiced that King B provided them with new tunes right before the holidays, it appears Lupe Fiasco took the opportunity to jump on the wave and announce “Beyoncé isn’t the only one dropping an album today.”
[ALSO READ: Beyoncé Releases Clips From All 17 Videos Off Her New Album]
Well, the BeyHive went off on Twitter.
Peep some of the Tweets below.
RT @LupeFiasco: Beyonce isn’t the only one dropping an album today 🙂 pic.twitter.com/n6nyobLuOZ
— Valkyrie Cain (@OlaHolloway) December 13, 2013
Kanye umbrella holder RT @marleeizm: Who dis? RT @KingSashaCarter: We good sis RT @LupeFiasco Beyonce isn’t the only one dropping an album
— UCantHangWithUS (@KingSashaCarter) December 13, 2013
HOWLING RT @TheSuburbanThug: Whoopi Goldberg, speak when spoken to. RT @LupeFiasco: Beyonce isn’t the only one dropping an album today 🙂
— Solo player (@SoulsSobriquet) December 13, 2013
RT @LupeFiasco: Beyonce isn’t the only one dropping an album today 🙂 « man wants to break the record for least albums sold
— Harold Finch (@KeepItAnti) December 13, 2013
??RT @WalleLawal: Man, don’t try it. RT @LupeFiasco: Beyonce isn’t the only one dropping an album today 🙂 — King Vigo (@LanreVigo) December 13, 2013
LOOOOOOOOL “@WalleLawal: pic.twitter.com/u887lkmY7e RT @LupeFiasco: Beyonce isn’t the only one dropping an album today :)” — Seyin Lawrence (@Tseyin_Law) December 13, 2013
RT @LupeFiasco: Beyonce isn’t the only one dropping an album today 🙂 * WHAT’S THE NAME OF YOUR ALBUM? WE DON’T KNOW. — Ralph Hardy (@RalphHardy) December 13, 2013
Gucci mane releasin an album from jail? I’d buy that. Oh you meant you? “@LupeFiasco: Beyonce isn’t the only one dropping an album today :)”
— Bust On A Dress 4Bey (@MyNinjaTurtle) December 13, 2013
We’ll go to Burger King & cop yo album too bro. Relax RT @LupeFiasco Beyonce isn’t the only one dropping an album today 🙂 Expand
— BRine (@BASSicallyB) December 13, 2013
Only one we care about tho RT @LupeFiasco Beyonce isn’t the only one dropping an album today 🙂 — Young Sass (@IntenseDesire) December 13, 2013
Go suck a dick no one cares RT @LupeFiasco Beyonce isn’t the only one dropping an album today :)”
— Somewhere In Love (@MiHeartless) December 13, 2013
Beyoncé Releases Clips From All 17 Videos Off Her New Album
(AllHipHop News) Beyoncé pulled one of the biggest surprises in music history when she released her brand new album on iTunes without any prior publicity, official singles, or even hint on social media. The 14-song project also included 17 videos. Mrs. Carter has now released previews to each of those visuals on her YouTube channel.
[ALSO READ: Beyonce Releases New Album Featuring Drake, Blue Ivy, Jay Z & Frank Ocean]
Watch all the preview videos from the BEYONCÉ album below.
EXCLUSIVE: Turk Speaks On New Partnership With J. Prince’ Rap-A-Lot Records (PICS)
(AllHipHop News) New Orleans rapper Turk announced he is partnering with J. Prince’s legendary Rap-A-Lot Records. The CEO of YNT EMPIRE Inc. signed an executive partnership deal with the Houston-based label.
“J. Prince saw the movement I’ve created with my company YNT EMPIRE Inc. He was impressed with everything I was doing solo and wanted to be a part of making it larger than life,” Turks tells AllHipHop.com. “I won’t speak numbers, but let’s just say, I was made an offer you would be a fool to refuse. With his background and expertise in the industry and my new-found enthusiasm and talented young roster expect to see major things from Rap-A-Lot/YNT in 2014!”
Rap-A-Lot has released projects from Hip Hop acts like Scarface, Geto Boys, Bun B, Pimp C, Juvenile, Do or Die, Yukmouth, Devin The Dude, and Z-Ro. The label signed a distribution deal with Sony RED in August.
Turk’s YNT Empire will be joining Rap-A-Lot’s current roster of Bun B and Z-Ro. Turk was previously signed to Cash Money Records. He recently had a falling out with members of his former label over what Turk felt was a lack of support from Juvenile, Lil Wayne, Birdman and Mannie Fresh after the death of his father.
After being released from prison in October of 2012, Turk released the mixtapes Blame It On The System and Louisianimalz earlier this year.
[ALSO READ: Turk Calls Out Lil Wayne, Birdman, Mannie Fresh + More For Being Fake Friends W/ VIDEO]
Check out recent pics of Turk with J. Prince in Houston below.
Rockie Fresh & Casey Veggies Announce Mini Tour
(AllHipHop News) Rockie Fresh and Casey Veggies are two of the young, buzzing rap artists that broke out this year. Rockie made waves with his two mixtapes Electric Highway and The Birthday Tape, and Casey grab people’s attention with the Life Changes mixtape. Up next is a joint project from Rockie and Casey called Fresh Veggies dropping December 16th.
[ALSO READ: Casey Veggies & Rockie Fresh Release “Fresh Veggies” Cover Art & Single “Sacrifice”]
The youngest member of Maybach Music Group and the co-founder of Peas N’ Carrots International will head out on a three city tour to support the new project. “Fresh Veggies: Live In Concert” will hit Rockie and Casey’s respective hometowns of Chicago and Los Angeles. They will also perform at a secret location in New York City.
Check out the flyer for “Fresh Veggies: Live In Concert” and the video for “Celebrating Life” below.
Beyonce Shocks The World, Drops New Album Exclusively On iTunes
(AllHipHop News) Beyonce has suddenly released a new album, without notice or warning, in an effort to deflect rampant piracy.
The singer’s fifth album is now available worldwide, and simultaneously silencing fans frustrated with delays on the album.
B said that the time has come to change the way music is released.
“I didn’t want to release my music the way I’ve done it,” she said in a statement. “I am bored with that. I feel like I am able to speak directly to my fans. There’s so much that gets between the music, the artist and the fans. I felt like I didn’t want anybody to give the message when my record is coming out. I just want this to come out when it’s ready and from me to my fans.”
The album has 14 new songs and 17 videos shot in Houston, New York City, Paris, Sydney and Rio de Janeiro.
The album is available now and they will be able to have their own opinions without input from critics, described as “middle men” in a press statement.
BEYONCÉ is available globally and exclusively on the iTunes Store at www.itunes.com/beyonce.
[NEW MUSIC] Beyonce- “Mine” (Feat./ Drake)
“Been having conversations about breakups and separations/I’m not feeling like myself since the baby/are we going to even make it?”
Beyonce released a new album entitled Beyonce out of nowhere and one of the early standouts from the album is the Drake-assisted song “Mine”. On the sultry and bare instrumental Beyonce tussles between contemplating separation and marriage.
Jay Z hinted at potential marital problems with Beyonce on his song “Jay Z Blue” off of Magna Carta Holy Grail where he raps “I just wanna take her back to a time when everything was calmer.”
Stream the Drake-assisted “Mine” below courtesy of Hip Hop N More: