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(AllHipHop News) No official word on if Jay Z gathered all the facts on the recent allegations of racial discrimination placed on Macy’s and Barneys yet, but it seems as if his working relationship with them is intact. According to Women’s Wear Daily (WWD) Jay Z will add his first ever cologne to his upcoming Barneys collection.
The cologne, called Gold went through 3,200 possible names and according to Donald J. Loftus, president of Parlux Ltd., the name was chosen when Jay Z grabbed the cologne and said “This is the sh*t; it’s gold.”
The fragrance will be promoted through a few outlets and intriguingly will feature a Macys window display of Jay Z transforming into a gold chain. The fragrance will be available on November 20th at Barneys NY and then released nationwide afterwards at prices between $39 and $79.
According to a lawsuit filed by Turkish immigrant Ayla Gursoy, Macy’s security guards had an arrest quota of five per week and had a “race code system” to “facilitate its targeting of Middle Eastern, African-American/black and other nonwhite shoppers.”
This is kind of crazy. The dude Peter Gunz is the latest rapper to take the reality TV by storm! OH YES! Another 90’s rapper reinvents himself. Well, get ya money mane! But, there is this new notion that Peter Gunz decided to get paid to cheat or something. In a new interview, he basically said that he’s always had issues with staying faithful so he may as well get a check for it. In an interview with Sway, he says “I’ve always had a problem being loyal. I was gonna get busted anyway…Let me get paid to get busted. F**k it.”
You may know his son, Corey, who is one of the dopest rapper out. Lil Gunz is just not getting his shine though. Last I heard, he caught a gun charge.
“They keep us talking, but if we stop talking about them then they should worry!” -illseed.
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(AllHipHop News) One of the oldest sayings in entertainment is “the show must go on.” It seems that is even the case if the performer is serving jail time on drug related charges. William Harness (who goes by the rap name Struggle Jennings) would not let being locked up in Tennessee’s Davidson County jail stop him from shooting scenes for a music video even if he had to trick officials to do it.
Davidson County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Karla West revealed that the department allowed a camera crew to enter the jail under the impression they were interviewing Harness for a documentary. The footage from the visit actually ended up in the video for the rapper’s song “Black Curtains” that was uploaded to his blog and YouTube channel.
“They sat there and asked him 20 minutes worth of questions, just as they would with any documentary about his life and different things like that. At the end they asked, as part of the documentary, could he mouth some of the words to his song and I allowed that,” West told News Channel 5. “We were duped when it seems as though now, their purpose from the beginning was to try to get that accomplished so it could turn into a video, not a documentary at all.”
The “interview” was shot in 2012 before Harness was transferred to another facility, but the Davidson County Sheriff’s Office did not find out about the music video until a week ago.
The DCSO is considering legal action against the production company Creativity for Hire. A letter requesting that all images of the jail or its employees be removed from the video was sent to the creators of the clip.
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UPDATE (11/2): Struggle Jennings released a statement concerning this matter via Facebook. It reads in part:
I received word today about the situation with the Davidson County Sheriff’s Office regarding the release of my latest project “Black Curtains”.. Apparently they feel that they were “tricked” by us. Well I honestly believe this was not the case. When the production company arrived at the jail they were given guidelines and proper procedures to follow during filming. Forms were signed and access was granted. No laws were broken and we meant no disrespect nor were we shown any. A public relations representative for DCSO was present in the room the entire time and like all of the staff at the jail that day they were kind and professional to myself and my crew in every way. Our plan all along was to film enough footage to release a short film, in music video format, to build awareness and excitement for the full length “I Am Struggle” documentary… So during filming that day, when we saw the opportunity to shoot the performance footage for “Black Curtains” we respectfully asked permission. We were granted permission to film my vocal performance with no limitations placed on how, when or in what format it would be used.. Our intentions were never misrepresented, maliciously or not. We didn’t trick anyone. We didn’t lie about anything. Ultimately, this is a matter of miscommunication at worst, and misunderstanding at best. The message behind my story is the importance of breaking the vicious cycle that has impacted my own life as well as so many lives around the world… We filmed this with only the best of intentions. Our actions were anything but disrespectful or deceitful. My only hope is that my story and message will reach others and show them that the cycle of the criminal lifestyle can be broken.
To read the full statement visit Struggle’s Facebook page.
Watch the video for Struggle’s “Black Curtains” below.
(AllHipHop News) Nasir Jones is often mentioned in any conversation about the greatest emcees of all time and his mark on the culture is permanently stamped in history. The Queens, New York native is now helping to ensure that the study of Hip Hop and its cultural value endures as well.
Nas teamed with the W. E. B. Du Bois Institute’s Henry Louis Gates and Hip Hop Archive and Research Institute’s Marcyliena Morgan to create the Nasir Jones Hip Hop Fellowship. The Harvard University program provides opportunities for students to research and develop Hip Hop centered projects like performance pieces, curriculum planning, and exhibition preparation.
[ALSO READ: Harvard Hiphop Archive Gets New Funding]
From its earliest days Hip Hop has served as not just an outlet of artistic expression but also as a vehicle to transport knowledge to its listeners. While Nas never completed high school the exceptional lyricist recently spoke with Rolling Stone about how Hip Hop was an early form of education for him.
“One thing that drew me to Hip Hop was the things Kurtis Blow was saying, the things Melle Mel was saying,” shared Nas who also revealed he had dreams of attending North Carolina State University. “I would ask my folks, ‘What do Run-D.M.C. or Rakim mean by this?'”
The creator of classic rap albums like Illmatic and It Was Written also talked about how Hip Hop and other forms of music shed a light on the thoughts and feelings of young people.
“Hip Hop is important like computer science,” he added. “The world is changing. If you want to understand the youth, listen to the music. This is what’s happening right underneath your nose.”
[ALSO READ: Biggie’s “10 Crack Commandments” Being Used By Marc Ecko To Teach Business]
(AllHipHop News) The news surrounding Chris Brown’s alleged assault in Washington, DC keeps getting more layers. After submitting to rehab and reports that a secret service agent at the scene of the incident provided police with information that could possibly keep the R&B star out of jail, the latest turn is that Los Angeles probation officials are not buying CB’s attempt at rehabilitation.
[ALSO READ: Chris Brown May Be Saved By Secret Service Agent]
TMZ reports that the L.A. Probation Department sees Brown checking himself into a rehab facility for anger management as “too little, too late.” Brown was interviewed by probation officers before going to rehab, and sources tell the entertainment site that the department is ready to issue a harsh report. If the judge decides to revoke Brown’s probation, he is looking at a possible 4 year sentence in jail.
“Probation is gunning for this guy. They’re embarrassed by what he’s done over the last two years and they’ve had it,” the source told TMZ.
Brown is currently on probation stemming from a guilty plea in the assault of his former girlfriend Rihanna in 2009. Since that time he has been involved in several highly publicized violent encounters.
In 2011 Brown threw a chair through a window during his appearance on Good Morning America. In 2012 he was involved in a bottle-throwing altercation with Drake at a New York nightclub. Earlier this year things got physical when he and Frank Ocean got into an argument over a parking spot at a studio in West Hollywood.
[ALSO READ: Chris Brown Facing Probation Violation Investigation For DC Incident]
Oh no…Eminem cannot get married. I fear it will be the end of the tortured soul dude that we’ve come to know and love/hate.
ANYWAY….
The word on the street is that Eminem have been seems shopping for engagement rings and has every intention of getting married to some mysterious girlfriend. They have not identified the woman that is supposedly going to be jumping the broom with Eminem. Some have speculated that its singer Skylar Grey, but…I dunno. That’s just the word on the street. If it was here, I am thinking she’d be identified. Uh, and some have gone so far as to say that Rihanna is the girl, which we know can’t be true.
MUST READ: The Marshall Mathers LP 2 = Eminem’s Failed Suicide Attempt
On the flip side:
Seems like Eminem started a rumor himself. On that horrid song with Kendrick Lamar, he rapped:
I’ll say it, you can suck a softball through a straw, used to be my fiance
‘Til you sucked on Wayne, Andre, and Kanye
Lebron, Akon, Jay, Lil Jon, Raekwon, Ma$e
Polow Tha Don, Drake, Dante Ross, James Conway, Kwame
People weren’t really like Whoa until Lupe responded with a cryptic tweet that said:
“Oh…hahahah…I didn’t even sleep with his girl though…glad that’s settled…@drake surely did though…”
Well, this sparked a rumor that…they did sleep with Em’s girl. It was quickly dispelled as utter BS. Thank, rap god for that.
“They keep us talking, but if we stop talking about them then they should worry!” -illseed.
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(AllHipHop News) Odd Future celebrated Halloween by releasing a 6 minute short film called The Ghost of the Hotel. Tyler, the Creator, Earl Sweatshirt, Taco, Jasper, and Lionel Boyce pay homage to Scooby-Doo in this murder mystery tale.
[ALSO CHECK OUT: Tyler The Creator, Hodgy Beats, Domo Genesis, & Earl Sweatshirt – “Look”]
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Watch what OFWGKTA calls “one of the greatest movies of all time” below.
(AllHipHop News) Kanye West’s first solo tour in five years has hit a snag. The “New Slaves” rapper’s publicist released a statement announcing that three upcoming show stops have been postponed.
Concert goers in Vancouver, Denver, and Minneapolis will have to wait on further notice about when Ye will be making up those shows. The delayed dates are result of a bus accident that happened on October 30th. Apparently, a custom-made video truss and 60-ft circular LED screen was permanently damaged from the accident.
[ALSO READ: Kanye West To Appear In Jared Leto’s “City of Angels” Short Film (VIDEO)]
Read the statement from Kanye’s publicist below:
Yesterday, on the road to Vancouver, a truck carrying The Yeezus Tour’s custom-made video truss and 60-ft circular LED screen was in an accident that damaged the gear beyond repair. This gear is central to the staging of The Yeezus Tour, and central to the creative vision put forth by Kanye West and his design team at DONDA. As a result of this event, it is impossible to put on the show and The Yeezus Tour will be postponed until these essential pieces can be reengineered and refabricated. Kanye West will not compromise on bringing the show, as it was originally envisioned and designed, to his fans. The Vancouver, Denver and Minneapolis dates have been postponed. Further details on the affected tour dates will be announced shortly.
(AllHipHop News) Kim Kardashian, the star of the mega hit reality show Keeping Up With The Kardashians, does not want her nor Kanye’s privacy violated and will litigate to protect it. One way the future Mrs. West is accomplishing this is by suing YouTube co-founder Chad Hurley for leaking footage of Kanye West’s wedding proposal to her last week (Oct. 22).
She filed the lawsuit with the Los Angeles Superior Court yesterday (October 31st), listing Kanye West as a plantiff. The suit alleges that everyone that was in attendance at San Francisco’s AT&T Park for the proposal, including Chad Hurley, signed confidentiality agreements stipulating they would not release any details about the event. Hurley, who apparently was not invited but accompanied someone who was, also was photographed holding the confidentiality agreement.
The suit, which accuses Hurley of breaching a written contract, fraud by way of false promise and unjust enrichment, alleges Hurley illegally videotaped and distributed the footage in order to help his business, Mixbit:
Hurley is well aware of such contractual restrictions — including not to usurp a person’s right to tell a story on his or her own terms, and for his or her own emotional and financial benefit.Hurley with breach of written contract, fraud by way of false promise and unjust enrichment. The footage was meant for
The footage was meant for E! television network and MC Cable Television, according to the suit.
Check out the full complaint from Kim Kardashian here.
(AllHipHop News) Eminem is taking his emotionless glare talents to Saturday Night Live tomorrow (Nov. 2nd). As the musical guest, Eminem will be apart of Scandal‘s Kerry Washington-hosted episode and both appeared in the promo video.
In the promo video, Kerry Washington attempts to build anticipation for the show with a few jokes that were met with Eminem’s patented blank stare.
[ALSO CHECK OUT: The Marshall Mathers LP 2 = Eminem’s Failed Suicide Attempt]
Saturday Night Live airs every Saturday at 10:30 PM EST.
Eminem’s The Marshall Mathers LP 2 is available on November 5th.
Check out the promo video below:
WOW. Uhm…Nicki Minaj – whatever this is – has my attention! I know she calls herself a Barbie (at least her fans), but she is looking damn near perfect in her most recent examples of exhibitionism! Wooooowwwwwwwwww……
So…
Here you go.
Some people were trying to say it was inappropriate. They need to stop.
“They keep us talking, but if we stop talking about them then they should worry!” -illseed.
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(AllHipHop) Just in time for Halloween Lil Kim drops the new track “Dead Gal Walking” off her upcoming Hard Core 2K13 mixtape. The Queen Bee’s latest project is now set for release on November 29th.
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Imagine you get into an accident and can’t move your car, so you call a tow truck…
The tow truck comes to remove your vehicle only to accidentally send it tumbling into a deep ditch. Womp womp.
That’s what happens in the following video.
Roman Atwood decided to prank the host of Prank Bank in what turned out to be an epic affair. Basically, the Prank Bank host dressed as a ghost and began randomly scaring people in the streets of Compton but he got more than what he bargained for when some p##### off men (who were in on the prank) forced him to strip. Check it out: