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Dave Chappelle Talks Leaving "Chappelle's Show" & Giving Up $40 Million (VIDEO)
(AllHipHop News) Almost a decade ago Dave Chappelle walked away from his mega-hit sketch comedy series Chappelle’s Show. At the time the program was one of the most talked about shows on television, and it helped put Chappelle in the conversation for “funniest man alive.” But then it abruptly ended.
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The comedic legend sat down with David Letterman last night (6/10) to discuss not returning for a complete third season to the popular show he created.
“Technically, I never quit. I’m seven years late for work,” joked Chappelle.
Chappelle also addressed giving up the reported $50 million contract from Comedy Central to continue Chappelle’s Show and whether he regrets not taking the money.
“I look at like this; I’m at a restaurant with my wife. Its a nice restaurant and we’re eating dinner. I look across the room and say, ‘You see this guy across the room. He has $100 million dollars, and we’re eating the same entrée,” said Chappelle. “Ok, fine, I don’t have $50 million dollars. Let’s say I have $10 million in the bank. The difference in lifestyle is miniscule. The only difference between having $10 million dollars and $50 million dollars is an astounding $40 million dollars… Of course I would like to have that money.”
When Letterman suggested having that $40 million may not necessarily make Chappelle a happier person, the comedian quipped, “I think I might be a happier person… Sometimes I listen to a Jay Z record and it starts making me feel bad about some of the choices I’ve made. This guy’s had more fun on two songs than I’ve had in the last eleven years.”
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Watch Dave Chappelle’s Late Show with David Letterman‘s interview below.
50 Cent's 1st Week Sales Numbers For "Animal Ambition" Are In
(AllHipHop News) The final numbers are in, and 50 Cent’s independent release Animal Ambition will break the Queens rapper’s streak of topping 100,000 units sold out the gate. Fiddy’s 5th studio album will open with under less than half of that amount in its first week.
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According to Hits Daily Double, Animal Ambition pushed around 40,000 copies during its initial week. The final total is slightly higher than the 30,000 – 35,000 range the site predicted for the project, but it is still the lowest opening week sales of 50’s career.
Previous 50 Cent studio albums have all been commercially successfully. Get Rich or Die Tryin’ (872,000), The Massacre (1.14 million), Curtis (691,000), and Before I Self Destruct (160,000) opened with a minimum of 6-figures in units sold opening week and went on to reach at least gold status in the United States.
50 is planning to drop a second album this year. Street King Immortal is scheduled to be released this September. The reunited G-Unit is also looking to release a project in November.
[ALSO READ: 50 Cent Reunites With Lloyd Banks, Tony Yayo & Young Buck At Summer Jam (VIDEO)]
"Kanye West's New Testament" Short Film Released (VIDEO)
(AllHipHop News) Kanye West’s interviews, rants, and stream of consciousness speeches have become the stuff of legend. Now Ye’s words have been combined with visual backdrops in the new short film “New Testament.”
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The 34-min project takes quotes from the Yeezus creator over the past year and a half. Images of statutes, sports event, animals, commercial advertising, and more are complimented by string instruments. Andrew Michael Stubbs edited the film, and Jonny Greenwood provided the soundtrack.
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Watch “Kanye West’s New Testament” below.
Lupe Fiasco & Mr. Dizaster Battle Over Homophobia, Religion, & Who's The Better Lyricist
(AllHipHop News) Chicago emcee Lupe Fiasco and battle rapper Mr. Dizaster were at it again. After exchanging insults online last year, both men returned to Twitter yesterday for another round of back-and-forth that included Lupe throwing some written lyrical jabs at Dizaster.
The hours long tweet battle seemed to have begun when Dizaster called out Lupe for his recent comments about Kendrick Lamar. Lupe then replied back by admonishing Diz for using a gay slur in his tweet.
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I f### with kendrick man….@LupeFiasco this f##### wants to always give his opinion on dudes that are light years beyond him lol
— YOU WIN DIZ (@MRDIZASTER) June 10, 2014
You should not use words like “f#####” it’s derogatory and unacceptable @MRDIZASTER no room for homophobia in hip hop. — Tetsuo & Youth (@LupeFiasco) June 10, 2014
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From there the conversation turned into a debate about religion and faith.
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I have faith..I just don’t have faith in your shallow interpretations of faith and that’s causing you undue consternation @MRDIZASTER
— Tetsuo & Youth (@LupeFiasco) June 10, 2014
@LupeFiasco wtf lmfao quite relaxed tbh u sound confused, are u a muslim or not?
— YOU WIN DIZ (@MRDIZASTER) June 10, 2014
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Ultimately, the topic of who is the better lyricist came up, and Lupe displayed some his wordsmith abilities 140 characters or less at a time. Dizaster responded by answering tweets from other people about Lupe’s verbal attack.
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Dear @MRDIZASTER don’t start what you can’t finish if you really wanna be an effective atheist and back up your points read some Foucalt
— Tetsuo & Youth (@LupeFiasco) June 10, 2014
@LupeFiasco relationship between power and knowledge?Great but im not a atheist lol ur a hyporcite who only digests what makes sense to him. — YOU WIN DIZ (@MRDIZASTER) June 10, 2014
@LupeFiasco u know what we got no where with this , lets just wrap it up like one of ur new skirts.
— YOU WIN DIZ (@MRDIZASTER) June 10, 2014
And @lamkingLos is a better lyricist than you @MRDIZASTER so is @AYEVERB … — Tetsuo & Youth (@LupeFiasco) June 10, 2014
“@LupeFiasco: And @lamkingLos is a better lyricist than you so is @AYEVERB …” Lol i killed him and id kill both u and los same time.
— YOU WIN DIZ (@MRDIZASTER) June 10, 2014
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He SKIRT around the issues he SKIRT when Im around cuz his worst dont work when Im around at worst he a round from a pistol around a missile
— Tetsuo & Youth (@LupeFiasco) June 10, 2014
A pack of peppers around a pound of pickles, a pound around a soundless nickel around town soft as down and wouldnt put sound thru a whistle
— Tetsuo & Youth (@LupeFiasco) June 10, 2014
A clown that I would 2 love see wear a crown of sickles who comes out 2 the sound of crickets & buys his own tickets to his rounds to diss u
— Tetsuo & Youth (@LupeFiasco) June 10, 2014
You hear The distant sound of different styles of life you wish u, had but too bad u had the chance but now u cant even get an ass 2 kiss u?
— Tetsuo & Youth (@LupeFiasco) June 10, 2014
The issue is u fight on the wrong side of the tissue u supposed 2 b the s### not try & s### on THE s### & sit on the wrong side of da pistol
— Tetsuo & Youth (@LupeFiasco) June 10, 2014
Id really like 2 stick u with the drawing side of a pencil or stab chisels right n2 the side of ya mental that makes them boring rhymes u n2
— Tetsuo & Youth (@LupeFiasco) June 10, 2014
“I thought you was Muslim lets debate on some topics”, all grimey and whiny like nah diz lets battle on who can go the bank & make a deposit
— Tetsuo & Youth (@LupeFiasco) June 10, 2014
Some of the homies is gay, maybe we can all get together and make u a closet, go 2 Home Depot this weekend you know really make it a project
— Tetsuo & Youth (@LupeFiasco) June 10, 2014
Diz I would love 2 get u in da ring & make u a hobbit, but u aint even religious so why would I put these crosses on u just make u a profit?
— Tetsuo & Youth (@LupeFiasco) June 10, 2014
I should break down @lupefiasco tweet bars he try to jab at me , and show people how much these industry dudes reach when they rhyme hahaha
— YOU WIN DIZ (@MRDIZASTER) June 10, 2014
“@FrontLin3s: Lupe Fiasco is f###### losing his mind. I used to be a fan, but now I just think he’s delusional.” This is embarrasing
— YOU WIN DIZ (@MRDIZASTER) June 10, 2014
“@mattheddy: @LupeFiasco “soft as down” ever heard of downy the fabric softner” who cares none of that cornball s### wud work in a battle
— YOU WIN DIZ (@MRDIZASTER) June 10, 2014
“@CAPUWYLIN: Nobody sees @LupeFiasco grillin this n#### ??” Grillin?? Hahah that was trash the whole music industry fake !! Yall will die!
— YOU WIN DIZ (@MRDIZASTER) June 10, 2014
“@hes0wavy: @MRDIZASTER you really think u can out rap Lupe ??” This is differnt rap just because it sounds good doesnt mean its effective
— YOU WIN DIZ (@MRDIZASTER) June 11, 2014
This was not the first time Lupe and Dizaster have had words for each other. Last October the two had another Twitter argument after Lupe called Diz and his King of the Dot opponent Aye Verb’s battle “sub par.” Dizaster then referred to Lupe as a “Twitter hoe.”
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Mazon – "Budd Hudson"
Philly native Mazon unveils the official video for “Budd Hudson” which features cameos from Freeway and other prominent figures involved in Philly’s hip-hop scene.
Alus "Believe Me"
Che Merk Ft. Jus Paul "That's All"
Bruza The General – "All Mine"
Check Bruza The General’s new visual set for “All Mine”.
EXCLUSIVE: Capone-N-Noreaga/Good Belt Gang Sign To Penalty Entertainment
(AllHipHop News) Seminal rap group Capone-N-Noreaga are set to reunite with a brand new album, and the duo now announces they have also reunited with the label that helped launch their careers. CNN, along with Noreaga’s Good Belt Gang, have signed to Penalty Entertainment, LLC.
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CNN is returning to Penalty Entertainment (formerly Penalty Recordings) 17 years after their debut album The War Report was released on the imprint. For this stint with the indie label, Noreaga is bringing Good Belt Gang’s City Boy Dee, Yung Reallie, D Tweez 4 Da Cheese, Sanogram, Black Boy Cocca and Money Ming along as well.
“I’m excited to once more be apart of Penalty, a company I helped build in the late 90’s. Get ready for us to shake the game up this time around!” states Nore. “Good Belt Gang is where my heart is at. I’m happy to be able to help birth the careers of some very dope and creative artists and I’m super hyped to be doing it along with Penalty.”
Both CNN and GBG are expected to release albums this fall. Capone-N-Noreaga’s upcoming LP will be the follow-up to 2010’s The War Report 2: Report the War.
Capone-N-Noreaga and Good Belt Gang join Joell Ortiz, eMC (Masta Ace, Stricklin, Punchline & Wordsworth), Hi-Rez, and Lil’ Mo at the revamped Penalty. The label is being distributed by Sony RED.
“The re-signing of legendary group CNN is a monumental moment in the Penalty legacy and I’m proud to be able to share it with the world,” adds Penalty Entertainment’s Founder/CEO Neil Levine. “I’m also excited to be able to contribute toward building Nore’s vision with Good Belt Gang, a new generation of artists he’s passing the torch down to. We’re about to re-write history!”
[ALSO READ: Joell Ortiz Signs With Penalty Entertainment To Release “House Slippers” LP]
Watch Capone-N-Noreaga announce their new partnership with Penalty Entertainment in the exclusive video below.
Sertified – "Life" ft. Marko MC (P###. by Heartbeatz x Beatmashine)
As Austin, Texas rapper Sertified prepares for his next project titled LaustinThe90s he connects with familiar collaborators Marko Mc & Producer Heartbeatz for a deep rooted single touching on topics such as severed-friendship ties & desperate measures via ThaFixx/B.Hobbs.
Chief Keef's Eviction From Chicago Mansion Caught On Camera (VIDEO)
“With more sh*t out on the streets than evicted tenants”-Ludacris on “Made You Look(Remix)”
(AllHipHop News) Luda wasn’t talking to Chief Keef in that lyric but after today (June 10th) it applies. Earlier today (June 10th), Chief Keef was evicted from his rented mansion in Highland Park, IL.
Dr. Bal K. Bansal rented the home to Keef and stated that the rapper was simply moving out and it was not an eviction. However, back in March, reports surfaced that Chief Keef was over $30,000 in debt. According to the Chicago Tribune, the eviction process started in February of this year and at a May 7th hearing culminated in a court order mandating the forcible entry and detainer, essential to an eviction.
While Bansal claims Keef was a “good tenant”, his neighbors portrayed a different circumstances. Neighbor Ken Cooper claimed that drugs could be smelled emanating from the mansion and claimed that the police were constantly called as a result of Keef:
We had to call the police for a fight. There was a gun shot. Yes, [the police have been called]. I would say several times a week.
Check out video of Chief Keef’s eviction below:
Cappadonna Releasing "The First Ever Hip Hop Album With No Hooks"
(AllHipHop News) In a press release distributed today (June 10th), Wu-Tang Clan member Capadonna announces that his next album will be the “first ever Hip Hop album with no hooks”.
The album, entitled Hook Off will be mostly produced by Virgina-based producer J Clyde instead of RZA and will feature no hooks on any of the songs. The album will be released later this summer after initially being slated for a Spring 2014 release. The album will be released through God Love Music Entertainment LLC, Wu-Tang Management and Protect Ya Neck Digital.
Cappadonna will be giving out All Access Passes on his radio show on Wu Radio on Friday nights at 8pm EST. The last solo album Cappadonna released was Eyrth, Wynd and Fyre back in February 2013.
Kim Kardashian's Mom Explains Why Jay Z & Beyonce Was Not At KimYe Wedding
(AllHipHop News) Kanye West has called Jay Z his “Big Brother” but did could not call him his Best Man. During an interview with Australian radio station KIIS 106.5, Kris Jenner explained her theory as to why Jay Z and Beyonce did not attend the wedding.
Beyonce and Jay Z were reportedly in the Hamptons during the Memorial Day weekend and did not attend Kanye West and Kim Kardashian’s May 24th wedding. According to Jenner, she assumed that their busy working schedules kept them from attending:
There was so much commotion and excitement, I never gave it a second thought. I know they sent really nice wishes to Kanye and Kim. I just assumed they were working.
The wedding came less than two weeks after news of Jay Z and Solange Knowles’ infamous elevator altercation at a MetGala afterparty surfaced. Beyonce was the only one of the two to publicly provide her congratulations to the newly wedded couple in an Instagram post.
Check out Kris Jenner’s full interview below:
Haji V Feat. Young Dro "Leaning"
Haji V’s new single “Leaning”, featuring Young Dro, will appear on his upcoming mixtape hosted by DJ Holiday and DJ Lil Keem.
Fly Ty feat. Rocko "Understand It"
Desert Storm Records and Street Fam affiliate, FLY TY who has worked with Fabulous, Rocko, Juelz Santana, and Future to name a few drops “Understand It” ft Rocko. Recently Fly Ty released “Usher Raymond” ft. Juelz Santana, Cap One, and Lil Durk.
B Wil Ft. Lil Boosie – "Indictments"
Rapper Gravy Arrested For Domestic Violence, 911 Call Released
(AllHipHop News) Jamal Woolard, who acted as Biggie Smalls in the 2009 film Notorious was arrested at his home in Gwinnett County, Georgia this past Saturday (June 7th) over domestic violence charges.
Woolard, also known as the rapper Gravy, allegedly accosted his girlfriend in front of her son.
The rapper, who has no released music since 2009’s Notorious Gravy mixtape was arrested after his girlfriend’s son called 911. The child told 911 informed the 911 operator that he overheard his mom “making choking sounds” and told Gravy “F*** you n****, I’m tired of you disrespecting my mom.”
According to TMZ, Woolard was charged with battery, child cruelty, assault and was ordered to stay away from his wife and stepson.
Check out the 911 call made by his stepson below:
Hip-Hop Rumors: Check Out The New Member Of Rick Ross’ MMG Crew, Rumors Say!
I don’t think the ink is dry. There may not be any ink at all, to be honest. But, I definitely am hearing that Rick Ross wants to sign the man named Nipsey Hussel. As you know, Nipsey has been hustling hard in the last few years, particularly, getting accolades for his independent spirit. All of this has gotten the attention of the “boss” Ricky Ross, according to my sources. They tell me Rozay feels he can augment what Nipsey is currently doing from city to city, state to state. He might be right. I’d like to know what Nipsey’s state of mind is since he’s been doing so well on his own. What sort of deal could Ross present to make him get back on a major?
“They keep us talking, but if we stop talking about them then they should worry!” -illseed.
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