(AllHipHop Premiere) Hus Kingpin is back with the new song “Tuning In” off the upcoming Cognac Starship mixtape. The track features Brownsville’s Marvelous Mag and Hempstead’s Smoovth.
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Listen to Hus Kingpin’s “Tuning In” below.
(AllHipHop News) 50 Cent’s verbal takedown of Ja Rule led to several other rappers catching fire from the Queens native just for associating with the Murder Inc star. 50 recently spoke on that beef and the collateral damage to other New York emcees like Fat Joe and Jadakiss.
[ALSO READ: 50 Cent Shares His Thoughts On Jay Z’s Drake Diss]
While on Cosmic Kev’s radio show, 50 explained his initial attack on Joe and Kiss was because they appeared on Ja Rule’s single “New York,” and their assistance was hindering his goal of ending his archrival’s career. But after 50 no longer saw Ja as a threat, he was open to collaborating with both rhymers.
“I liked the record, so I felt like it was going to fix what I was doing, so I had to get ’em,” said 50. “Once we get away, and I’ve accomplish what I was after to begin with – [Ja] never got back in position and never became a threat to anything that I was doing – then I can reevaluate that and revisit those situations.”
When asked if he would have went at Jay Z if the Roc-A-Fella co-founder had done a song with Ja Rule at the height of the 50 beef, the G-Unit leader responded, “He would have got it like everybody else. He stayed clear of that motherf**ker.”
He continued, “Who you think Jay Z is?… There ain’t nobody that ain’t gonna get it at that point. They’re ain’t nobody within our culture that ain’t gonna get it. It was nothing personal.”
[ALSO READ: 50 Cent Talks About His Reebok Sneakers Outselling Jay Z’s]
Watch 50 Cent’s interview below.
(AllHipHop News) Of all the excuses an escaped prisoner could give to why he broke out of prison, having to listen to rap music while locked up may go down as one of the most outrageous.
[ALSO READ: Inmates Accused Of Filming Music Video In Prison Could Face Additional Charges]
British inmate Robert Stevens was at large for 20 days before being caught. His attorney later explained to a judge that loud rap music was being played “day and night” in his prison wing, and he escaped to avoid the noise. Stevens also claimed other inmates were constantly attempting to sell him drugs.
Stevens was originally sentenced to six and half years for robbery. His premature freedom led to the judge adding another ten months to his sentence.
“The reason for your escape has been explained to me as your unhappiness at people who were with you in prison,” the judge told Stevens. “I’m afraid that’s one of the prices people pay if they commit crimes and go to prison.”
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(AllHipHop News) Clippers owner Donald Sterling is reportedly looking to see how he can end the ongoing public backlash for alleged comments he made about minorities. The racist rant said to be recorded on tape by his girlfriend V. Stiviano has led to condemnation by Magic Johnson, LeBron James, and even President Barack Obama.
[ALSO READ: NBA Reportedly Issues Statement On Clippers Owner Donald Sterling’s Racist Comments]
According to TMZ, Sterling has reached out to Stiviano to ask her “How can we make this go away?” Stiviano apparently has over a 100 more hours of Sterling recordings which are believed to be very damaging. A settlement between the two may be in the works.
To complicate the situation further, Donald’s wife, Sally, previously filed a lawsuit against Stiviano accusing her of stealing $1.8 million from the businessman. The suit states Sally is “a married woman seeking to protect and recover community property in her individual capacity.”
Stiviano is reportedly upset that Sterling publicly backed the lawsuit.
[ALSO READ: LA Clippers Players Protest Owner’s Alleged Comments Before Playoff Game]
(AllHipHop News) Jay Electronica’s debut album Act II: Patents Of Nobility has been in the works for years. The Roc Nation rapper popped into the KanyeToThe Hip Hop forum and the comment section of his YouTube page to answer some questions about his forthcoming LP.
[ALSO READ: Jay Electronica Tweets He Has Something Big Coming This Summer]
During the Q&A, Jay E cleared up the cryptic tweet he sent out recently referring to July 12. He was asked if the date was when the album would be released.
No sir… promise you it’s coming this year and I’m about to heat the game up and charge the particles so high…
The New Orleans native also addressed rumors that Jay Z and Roc Nation were holding the album back.
its been me. life etc. Jay and the Label never press me about it or hinder me. Full support and love. Ive just been away on my own accord. again, we are in THE TURN.
He also revealed the final tracklist for Act II will be slightly different from the one that leaked in 2012.
[ALSO READ: Jay Electronica Rants On Twitter About Thugs, The Industry, The Media & The CIA]
(AllHipHop News) Drake has been called “soft” by several rappers over the years, but recently pop star Katy Perry joined the list of people who refered to the Young Money performer with that particular adjective.
[ALSO READ: Papoose: People Are Afraid To Say Drake’s Album Is “Sweet”]
While speaking with The Breakfast Club about her “Dark Horse” collaborator Juicy J, Perry made a comparison between the Three 6 Mafia member and the former Degrassi star.
“Juicy’s the kindest. He’s like the most kindest, empathic…” said Perry. “I don’t want to make him out to be softer than Drake.”
She goes on to add, “I Love Drake. He’s like my secret diary.”
[ALSO CHECK OUT: Katy Perry – Dark Horse (feat. Juicy J)]
Listen to Katy Perry’s interview below.
(AllHipHop News) Rising New York rapper Bishop Nehru is set to release a collaborative album with Hip Hop veteran MF Doom. What was originally scheduled to be an EP, Doom and Nehru’s NehruvianDOOM is now slated to be a full album.
[ALSO READ: MF Doom & Bishop Nehru’s “NehruvianDoom” To Be Full Album]
Before rap fans get to experience the joint project, Nehru is looking to release another solo effort. The teenage rhymer revealed he will give his fans his own EP before NehruvianDOOM.
I gotta give the Nehruvians an EP before NehruvianDOOM. I feel obligated.
— Emperor Nehru (@BishopNehru) April 28, 2014
[ALSO READ: Nas Calls NY Emcee Bishop Nehru The “Future Of Music”]
(AllHipHop News) Magic Johnson, a man who probably has a 95% approval rating, reportedly wants to employ the “kill two birds with one stone” technique on Donald Sterling. Earlier today (April 28th) reports surfaced that Magic Johnson and his partners are interested in buying the Los Angeles Clippers from Donald Sterling.
According to Yahoo Sports writer Adrian Wojnarowski, Johnson and Mark Walter of the Guggenheim Partners have expressed interest in purchasing the team following the recent scandal involving Sterling’s alleged racist comments in a conversation with his girlfriend V. Stiviano. Walter and Johnson are both part owners of the Los Angeles Dodgers.
A league source reportedly “intimately involved in the buying and selling of franchises” informed Wojnarowski that this aggressive acquisition “is 100 percent Magic’s plan,” Johnson insisted that Sterling should sell the team on ESPN’s NBA Countdown yesterday (April 27th).
Forbes valued The Los Angeles Clippers at $575 million as of January 2014
(AllHipHop News) Together, Rob Base and DJ EZ Rock kept parties rocking with one of the most popular songs in history, “It Takes Two.” Now, the spin master has passed suddenly, according to reports.
Sources with AllHipHop said that DJ EZ Rock died from complications from a massive stroke and had been ailing.
These accounts have yet to be confirmed.
Rob Base, the longtime rapper, sent his condolences on Facebook saying, “R.I.P Skip (DJ EZ Rock) friends since 4Th grade I’m really going to miss you.”
Others in the Hip-Hop community offered heartfelt condolences as well and hundreds weighed in on social media.
R.I.P. TO EZ ROCK FROM ROB BASE AND EZ ROCK YOU WILL TRULY BE MISSED. .
— BIZ MARKIE (@BizMarkie) April 27, 2014
R.I.P : DJ EZ Rock Died – http://t.co/7HtX2xnNxt #IFWT
— Funk Flex !!!!! (@funkflex) April 28, 2014
We Have Lost Our Very Own From Harlem NYC & The Hip-Hop Culture Our Brother DJ E-Z Rock. Rest In Peace… http://t.co/qyEhZhzcnH
— DJ Red Alert (@KoolDJRedAlert) April 27, 2014
Rest In Power To The Homie Rodney Bryce aka Skip aka DJ EZ Rock. #HipHopLegend pic.twitter.com/DxtvE1Unkp
— DJ CLARK KENT (@DJClarkKent) April 27, 2014
“It Takes Two” – Rob Base and DJ EZ Rock
(AllHipHop News) Yesterday (April 26th), Chris Paul stated that the Los Angeles Clippers’ players would not address the comments allegedly made by the owner of their team, Donald Sterling. However, earlier today (April 27th), the Clippers players staged a small protest during the pre-game of their playoff matchup.
[ALSO CHECK OUT: President Obama, Magic Johnson & Michael Jordan Address LA Clippers’ Owner’s Alleged Comments (VIDEOS)]
Today the Los Angeles Clippers face off against the Golden State Warriors in Game 4 of the Western Conference Playoffs at Oracle Arena in Oakland, CA. Prior to the game, the Clippers players decided to address Donald Sterling’s alleged comments via their attire:
The Clippers took off their shooting shirts and dumped them at center court. pic.twitter.com/Nod5QWsWJy
— Arash Markazi (@ArashMarkazi) April 27, 2014
Clippers wearing warmups in reverse in protest of alleged racist comments by owner Donald Sterling. Here’s Blake. pic.twitter.com/rDyL4Z5wN8
— Jonathan Santiago (@itsjonsantiago) April 27, 2014
[ALSO CHECK OUT: NEW Extended Version of LA Clippers’ Owner’s Alleged Racist Rant Leaks]
The Clippers will reportedly make another statement on Tuesday (April 29th) when they face the Golden State Warriors at home in Staples Center:
Clippers players strongly considered making a statement today but will likely do something to be determined in LA for Game 5, source said.
— Marc J. Spears (@SpearsNBAYahoo) April 27, 2014
Allan “F.A.” Eberhardt is one of the latest artists to arrive in the rap industry. An Atlanta native, born in 1987, F.A. began recording songs at the age of thirteen. As an accomplished lyricist, F.A. has mastered a craft only present in the industry’s most elite rappers-the ability to thrill listeners with a witty use of wordplay, while maintaining an authentic representation of his lifestyle. A true product of his environment, F.A. has garnered local attention through various self-made mixtapes. Furthermore, F.A. is no stranger to the stage. After winning local freestyle contests, he has performed throughout Atlanta. As the twenty-six-year-old rapper continues to hone his God-given talents, one thing is certain: Its only a matter of time before F.A. is recognized as one of the top talents of the industry.
(AllHipHop News) In the past 24 hours, everyone from current NBA players to 20 year veteran rappers have publicized their disgust over Los Angeles Clippers’ owner Donald Sterling’s alleged comments. In less than 12 hours, two of the most recognizable and influential NBA players, along with the President of the United States, voice their opinions on the comments and even suggests revoking Sterling’s ownership.
Obama addressed Donald Sterling’s alleged comments during a news conference with Malaysia’s prime minister Najib Razak, yesterday (April 26th). Obama called the comments “incredibly offensive racist statements” and spoke on Sterling’s alleged character :
When ignorant folks want to advertise their ignorance, you don’t really have to do anything, you just let them talk. That’s what happened here
Obama admits that Americans “constantly have to be on guard on racial attitudes that divide us rather than embracing our diversity as a strength.” After stating he trusts NBA Commissioner Adam Silver will handle the matter accordingly, Obama does not see this as an isolated incident of racism:
The United States continues to wrestle with the legacy of race and slavery and segregation, that’s still there, the vestiges of discrimination. We’ve made enormous strides, but you’re going to continue to see this percolate up every so often. I think we need to steady and clear in announcing it and teaching our children differently.
Earlier today (April 27th), Michael Jordan always had a strained relationship with Bulls owner Jerry Krause during his playing time which Jordan has publicly admitted. As a part owner of the Charlotte Bobcats, Jordan issued a statement that addressed Sterling’s alleged comments from both the player and owner perspective:
I look at this from two perspectives – as a current owner and a former player. As an owner, I’m obviously disgusted that a fellow team owner could hold such sickening and offensive views. I’m confident that Adam Silver will make a full investigation and take appropriate action quickly. As a former player, I’m completely outraged. There is no room in the NBA – or anywhere else – for the kind of racism and hatred that Mr. Sterling allegedly expressed.
Magic Johnson appeared on ESPN’s NBA Countdown earlier today and revealed that former Laker owner Jerry Buss took Johnson to an event Sterling hosted in the first week he arrived in Los Angeles in 1979. After stating that he believed he developed a friendship with Sterling, Johnson explains why Silver’s punishment has to be drastic:
[Adam Silver]’s gotta come down hard. [Donald Sterling] shouldn’t own a team. [Sterling] should stand up and say ‘I don’t want to own a team.’ Especially when you have African Americans that are in his apartments, coming to the games and playing for him..and coaching for him.
Check out videos of Barack Obama and Magic Johnson addressing Los Angeles Clippers’ owner Donald Sterling’s alleged comments:
Barack Obama Addresses Donald Sterling’s Alleged Comments
Magic Johnson Addresses Donald Sterling’s Alleged Comments
(AllHipHop News) Two days ago, TMZ released an audio recording allegedly of Los Angeles Clippers’ owner Donald Sterling spewing racist remarks in a conversation with his girlfriend V. Stiviano. Today (April 27th), Deadspin releases six extra minutes of the conversation previous unheard.
In the conversation, the voice alleged to be Sterling reasons that the two may have divergent views of racism. The man in the recording asks “If you don’t want to be..walking..into a basketball game with a certain…person, is that racism?” Prior to that statement the man alleged to be Sterling explained how his views are not in conflict with him owning a team that is mostly African American:
I support them and give them food, and clothes, and cars, and houses. Who gives it to them? Does someone else give it to them?Do I know that I have—Who makes the game? Do I make the game, or do they make the game? Is there 30 owners, that created the league?
The Los Angeles Clippers are set to play the Golden State Warriors in less than four hours (3:30 P.M. EST/April 27th).
Check out the extended version of the leaked conversation allegedly between L.A. Clippers owner Donald Sterling and V. Stiviano below:
(AllHipHop News) Karma writes the best scripts for life. Earlier today, it was revealed that Los Angeles Clippers’ owner Donald Sterling is set to receive a Lifetime Achievement Award from the NAACP at their annual gala on May 15th.
[ALSO CHECK OUT: Lebron James: There Is “No Room” In The NBA For The Clippers’ Owner]
Alice Huffman, president of the NAACP California State Conference stated that “If these allegations are proven true, we are extremely disappointed in Mr. Sterling”. However, Sterling receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award was pre-planned:
[ALSO CHECK OUT: LA Clippers Head Coach Says Team Almost Boycotted Game Over Owner’s Racist Comments]
The NAACP urges that Sterling’s award be withdrawn.
(AllHipHop News) Los Angeles Clippers star point guard Chris Paul is the President of the NBA Players Union, but Lebron James is the best player. Less than an hour before the Miami Heat play the Charlotte Bobcats, comments on Donald Sterling’s racist comments.
[ALSO CHECK OUT: LA Clippers’ Owner Says He Doesn’t Want Magic Johnson Or Any Black People At Clippers Games (AUDIO)]
Speaking to the media, James stated that Sterling’s comments were “unacceptable” if they were in fact true. James then implied that Sterling needs to leave the NBA:
Basketball is huge, obviously the playoffs have been unbelievable, and I hate the fact that something like this has to come out when the playoffs have been unbelievable and the game of basketball continues to grow, but there is no room for Donald Sterling in our league. There is no room for him.
[ALSO CHECK OUT: LA Clippers Head Coach Says Team Almost Boycotted Game Over Owner’s Racist Comments]
James admitted he would contemplate boycotting games if the President of the Miami Heat made similar comments. Adam Silver succeeded David Stern as NBA Commissioner less than three months ago and James stated that he would need to act quickly:
For a player, I just think…I put my…I can only imagine if a player came out and said something of that stature what would happen to us as players. So, I believe in Adam [Silver], I believe in the NBA and they have to do something and do something very fast and quickly before this really gets out of hand.
(AllHipHop News) Doc Rivers is one the most successful African American coaches in NBA history and he is also the Los Angeles Clippers’ head coach. Earlier this afternoon, Rivers responded to the Clippers’ owners’ racist comments for the first time.
[ALSO CHECK: LA Clippers’ Owner Says He Doesn’t Want Magic Johnson Or Any Black People At Clippers Games (AUDIO)]
According to Yahoo Sports writer Marc J. Spears, Rivers states the team is upset by Donald Sterling’s recent racist comments. According to Spears, Rivers states that players even considered boycotting the next game over the comments:
Doc Rivers: “were not happy with any of it. Were going to let the due process happen.” Doc added that “it upsets me and upsets this team.”
— Marc J. Spears (@SpearsNBAYahoo)
April 26, 2014
Doc Rivers: “JJ Redick was just p##### as Chris Paul.” Clippers talked it out in pre practice meeting. Boycotting brought up. Doc against it
— Marc J. Spears (@SpearsNBAYahoo) April 26, 2014
Magic Johnson has already announced that he and his family will no longer attend Clippers’ games as long as Sterling is the head coach. Clippers’ point guard, Chris Paul says an upcoming statement from the NBA Players Union will be the only response Clippers players will give. Paul is the President of the NBA Players Union.
[ALSO CHECK OUT: Snoop Dogg Calls LA Clippers’ Owner A “Racist Piece Of Sh*t” On Instagram (VIDEO)]
The Los Angeles Clippers play Game 4 in their series against Golden State Warriors in Oakland, CA tomorrow (April 27th).
(AllHipHop News) Snoop Dogg’s bark packs a vile bite . Hours after news spread about Donald Sterling’s racist rant to his girlfriend V. Stiviano, Snoop Dogg recorded a video message towards the Clippers’ owner on Instagram.
[ALSO CHECK OUT: LA Clippers’ Owner Says He Doesn’t Want Magic Johnson Or Any Black People At Clippers Games (AUDIO)]
In the video Snoop Dogg addresses Sterling directly with a barrage of inflammatory slurs:
A message to the racist motherfu*cker that owns the Clippers. You b*ch as*, redneck, whitebread chicken sh*t motherf*cker. F*ck you, your momma and anything connected to you. F*ck you.
One of those people connected to Sterling is Los Angeles Clippers forward, Matt Barnes whom Snoop Dogg co-hosted an Athletes vs. Cancer Celebrity Flag Football Game last August.
[ALSO CHECK OUT: NBA Reportedly Issues Statement On Clippers Owner Donald Sterling’s Racist Comments]
Check out Snoop Dogg’s message to Los Angeles Clippers’ owner Donald Sterling:
(AllHipHop News) News broke today that Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling was recorded making racist comments about minorities to his girlfriend V. Stiviano. The taped conversation included Sterling telling Stiviano he did not want her to bring NBA Hall Of Famer Magic Johnson to his team’s games because he was black.
[ALSO READ: LA Clippers’ Owner Says He Doesn’t Want Magic Johnson Or Any Black People At Clippers Games (AUDIO)]
Basketball writer Alex Kennedy reports the league has issued a statement concerning the matter. The contributor for basketballinsiders.com posted the response on his certified Twitter account.
(AllHipHop News) It appears Lil Wayne and Mannie Fresh have reconnected for new music. The two Cash Money Records original stars were pictured together in the studio recently. Producer Charles Pettaway shared a photo of Wayne and Mannie via Twitter.
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Me, Lil Wayne and Mannie Fresh at the studio. pic.twitter.com/WGuTEuSSoj
— charles pettaway (@cpettaway1) April 25, 2014
There was not an announcement on where the tracks from the session will land, but Wayne is currently working on his next album Tha Carter V. Fresh was instrumental in the creation of Wayne’s earliest work including Tha Block Is Hot, Lights Out, 500 Degreez, and Tha Carter.
[ALSO READ: Mannie Fresh Holding Off On Big Tymers Album With Birdman For “Fact And Figures”]
(AllHipHop News) When 50 Cent announced he was leaving Interscope Records, the questions began about why the G-Unit leader was leaving his longtime label home. 50 later stated he felt like people in the building were so closely tied to Jimmy Iovine and Dr. Dre’s Beats headphones brand that his association with SMS Audio headphones caused a rift.
[ALSO READ: 50 Cent Says SMS Audio Investment Scared Interscope Due To Beats By Dre Ties]
50 addressed the split with Interscope further in an interview with Cosmic Kev:
The last communication I had with Jimmy we were actually talking, and Jimmy tells me he doesn’t like me. For whatever reasons – the miscommunications or his interpretation of why I’m actually doing the things that I’m doing – it doesn’t even matter. Just get me off the actual label before this s**t goes bad. Because I’m not getting the actual response I want out of the material that I’m releasing with them, and it’s to the point where I’m not even trying to put the right thing out. I’m just sitting here, “Put that one. Get that one. You can’t get a song with Em and Adam Levine? What can you get?” They didn’t get anything on Kendrick [Lamar] until after the record sold.
50 goes on to say his latest single is performing better without Interscope’s backing. He claims “Smoke” is doing well on radio, and the label hasn’t had “a record delivered like that in probably three years.”
The Queens rapper also admits that he admired Iovine and credits the record executive for helping his career be a success, but adds, “I’m prejudice… I don’t like people, who don’t like me.”
[ALSO READ: 50 Cent Releases Video For “Smoke” Featuring Trey Songz (Produced By Dr. Dre)]
Listen to the audio of the 50 Cent interview below.