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Jimmy Kimmel Speaks On His Beef-Ending Interview With Kanye West
(AllHipHop News) On Wednesday (October 9th), Kanye West appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live! and addressed their differences which stemmed from Kimmel’s satire of Kanye West’s interview with Zane Lowe.
In an Q&A with Grantland, Kimmel admits to having a better understanding of Kanye’s “frustration”:
I think [Kanye] said it best. I think he said that he reads and sees a lot of things that frustrate him, and the difference is that in this case he was able to call me, whereas he isn’t able to call TMZ or whatever it is that bothers him.
jKimmel admitted to not viewed the Zane Lowe interview in full before his reenactment with child actors and actually did not see the full interview until the day before Kanye’s appearance on the show, When he did view the entire interview, Kimmel says he could understand Kanye’s view point on certain topics but did not invalidate the criticism they received:
I saw that he was very serious, and he felt like he’d made some good points — I’m sure that’s debatable, depending on your point of view. He then felt like I’d diminished it by making a joke out of it.
One poignant moment in the interview comes when the interviewer, Grantland staff writer Alex Pappademas mentioned that Kimmel has done similar parodies of artists such as Lady Gaga and then asked if Kimmel understood it was different because of Kanye’s race:
I don’t think the fact that he’s black has anything to do with it. In fact, I didn’t know he was black until you brought that up. I just think it’s about somebody who jokes around and somebody who doesn’t. Kanye’s not a jester. He’s speaking seriously, and I guess it wounded him somehow.
The interview with Kanye West helped increase the ratings of The Jimmy Kimmel Show Live! as it received a 1.2 rating in 1.2 rating in the advertiser-coveted 18-49 age group demographic in comparison to The Tonight Show with Jay Leno‘s 0.7 rating and The Late Show with David Letterman’s 0.5 rating. This fact has not gone unnoticed by Kimmel:
The lesson is, if you get yourself in a situation like this you will get huge ratings on your television show.
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BK’s Troy Ave: New York Set The Trends… We Gotta Bring It Back To That
(AllHipHop News) While on the set of the video for his song “New York City,” Brooklyn rapper Troy Ave spoke with MTV about his upcoming New York City: The Album. According to Troy, his project will represent an authentic New York vibe rather than following the trends of other new generation NYC rappers who incorporate southern sounds into their music.
[ALSO CHECK OUT: #HeaterOfTheDay: Troy Ave Ft. Raekwon, Noreaga & Prodigy “New York City”]
“This record ‘New York City’ is the title track on the album, and it fits into the larger scheme of the album because it gives you that classic feel,” said Troy. “It don’t sound like nothing that’s out. And every other record on there don’t sound like nothing that’s out.”
The “New York City” single features NY legends Raekwon, Noreaga, and Prodigy. The video for the track was inspired by Craig Mack’s classic black-and-white clip for “Flava In Ya Ear (Remix)” which included appearances from The Notorious B.I.G., LL Cool J, Busta Rhymes, Diddy, and Rampage.
“New York set the trends. Fashion, music, everything and we gotta bring it back to that,” said Troy. “Whoever’s getting played on the radio right now they just wanna fit in how you can fit in. I ain’t trying to fit it. I’m trying to stand out.”
Troy Ave’s previous works include the Bricks In My Backpack and BSB mixtape series.
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Watch the Troy Ave interview, featuring a co-sign for the rising rapper from Raekwon, in the video below.
Jamie Foxx Reportedly Playing MLK In Oliver Stone Directed Biopic
(AllHipHop News) Academy Award winning actor Jamie Foxx may be taking on the most significant role of his career. According to The Wrap, Foxx is being considered to play civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. in a film directed by Oliver Stone.
[ALSO READ: Chadwick Boseman of “42″ To Play James Brown In Biopic]
The DreamWorks/Warner Brothers production will present MLK’s life going from a Atlanta preacher to national figure to his 1968 assassination. King’s children, Dexter King, Bernice King and Martin Luther King III, are reportedly on board as executive producers. Steven Spielberg is also attached as a producer.
The script was written by Kario Salem (The Score, Chasing Mavericks). Salem’s screenplay is based on three years of research and interviews.
Several other MLK biopics have been in the works over the years, but the DreamWorks film is the only one endorsed by the King family.
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Jay Z, Kendrick Lamar & Macklemore Up For American Music Awards
(AllHipHop News) The nominations for the 2013 Americans Music Awards have been announced and the Rap/Hip Hop categories will be a competition between two seasoned veterans and two platinum selling newcomers.
For “Favorite Rap/Hip Hop Artist” Roc Nation boss Jay Z, Young Money’s Lil Wayne, and “Thrift Shop” performers Macklemore & Ryan Lewis will vie the award. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis’ The Heist, Jay’s Magna Carta Holy Grail, and Kendrick Lamar’s good kid, m.A.A.d city are up for “Favorite Rap/Hip Hop Album.”
Miguel, Robin Thicke, and Justin Timberlake were nominated for “Favorite Male Artist – Soul/R&B.” Alicia Keys, Ciara, and Rihanna were nominated for “Favorite Female Artist – R&B/Soul.” Unapologetic by Rihanna, Blurred Lines by Thicke, and The 20/20 Experience by Timberlake received nods for “Favorite Soul/R&B Album.”
The Jay Z executive produced The Great Gatsby: Music From Baz Luhrmann’s Film will compete in the “Top Soundtrack” category.
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis lead all total nominations with 6 including “Artist of the Year” and “New Artist of the Year.”
To vote for any of the categories visit www.theamas.com. The American Music Awards will air on November 24th on ABC.
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Snoop Lion’s Son Offered Scholarship To Notre Dame
(AllHipHop News) Cordell Broadus, son of rap icon Snoop Lion (fka Snoop Dogg) may be wearing a gold helmet in the fall of 2015. The 4-star wide receiver recruit was offered a scholarship to join the Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team.
Broadus’ current head coach at California’s Diamond Bar High School broke the news on Twitter:
RECRUITING NEWS: Cordell Broadus (@C_Broadus21) was offered by Notre Dame today. #GoIrish!
— Coach Maine (@BrahmaFootball) October 10, 2013
According to ESPN, the 6’3, 185 lb junior has also received offers from USC, California, UCLA, Nebraska, and LSU.
[ALSO READ: Nate Dogg’s Highly Recruited Son To Play Football At University Of Arizona]
Watch Cordell Broadus’ 2012 highlight video below.
Daz Dillinger Wants Grand Theft Auto V Recalled For Stealing His Music
(AllHipHop News) The extremely successful roll out of Grand Theft Auto V may have hit snag. Former Death Row Records rapper Daz Dillinger is accusing the game’s makers, Take-Two Interactive Software and Rockstar Games, of using his songs without his permission.
According to TMZ, a cease and desist letter sent by Daz and his attorney claim that the songs “C-Walk” and “Nothin’ But the Cavi Hit” were included in GTA V even after Daz declined the supposed $4,271 fee offered to use both songs.
Daz now wants a bigger pay out or demands that all remaining unsold copies of the game be recalled and destroyed. He has given the game makers 14 days to comply to either request.
Grand Theft Auto V reportedly grossed $800 million in its first 24 hours of release and has gone on to earn over $1 billion in sales. That was one of the biggest initial launches in entertainment history.
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Eminem Reveals Tracklist for The Marshall Mathers LP 2
“SHAAAAAAAAAADYYYYYYYY WE’RE BACK!”
(AllHipHop News) In less than a month, Eminem will deliver The Marshall Mathers LP 2 to the masses but today he unveiled the tracklist to his eighth studio album today.
The features on the album are pretty sparse and standard for the most part with Skylar Grey and Rhianna making repeat appearances. However, the most surprising one would be Kendrick Lamar on the song “Love Game”. After a photo of Eminem and TDE together surfaced in late June, Kendrick denied that the pair had recorded yet.
The album is tentatively being produced by Rick Rubin and Dr. Dre.
The lead single, Berzerk, was certified platinum less than a month and a half after its release in late August.
Check out the full tracklist for Eminem’s The Marshall Mathers LP 2 below:
01. Bad Guy
02. Parking Lot (skit)
03. Rhyme or Reason
04. So Much Better
05. Survival
06. Legacy
07. A###### (feat. Skylar Grey)
08. Berzerk
09. Rap God
10. Brainless
11. Stronger Than I Was
12. The Monster (feat. Rihanna)
13. So Far…
14. Love Game (feat. Kendrick Lamar)
15. Headlights (feat. Nate Ruess of fun.)
16. Evil Twin
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Pete Rock & CL Smooth Announce Reunion Tour
(AllHipHop News) It has been over 15 years since Pete Rock and CL Smooth headed out on tour together, but the legendary 1990’s group is ready to reunite this fall. The creators of the classic Hip Hop albums Mecca and the Soul Brother and The Main Ingredient will embark on a 25-city North American tour starting October 15th in Washington, DC.
[ALSO READ: Pete Rock Discusses New Mixtape, Reuniting With CL Smooth, Yeezus, Top 5 DOA & More]
“People will finally get to hear good music and see a good show, they get to come out, have a good time and enjoy the music they loved for years,” says Pete Rock in a statement.
“It means a lot because music is the foundation of the world. It gives you an opportunity to know what we contributed and how inspired we were as very young men to get the opportunity to make good music,” adds CL Smooth.
BX duo Camp Lo is scheduled to perform on select dates. Sonny Cheeba and Geechi Suede released the joint mixtape 80 Blocks From Tiffany’s Pt. II with Pete Rock in July.
[ALSO CHECK OUT: Pete Rock Ft. Camp Lo & Mac Miller “Megan Good”]
For more information about the Pete Rock and CL Smooth reunion tour visit fusicology.com. Listen to their seminal song “They Reminisce Over You” in the video below.
Hip-Hop Rumors: Meek Mills’ Baby Mama Airs Out His Cheating Ways
It was all good just a year ago for Meek Mill and his son’s mother Fahimah but they fell out after his album, Dreams & Nightmares, dropped and his career began taking off even more. Amid the rumors about Meek Mill hanging out with Rihanna and groupies in general, Fahimah subtweeted and watched helplessly. Meek Mill’s sister even stepped in the ring and had a few choice words for Fahimah but these days, it seems like Fahimah is content with moving on and has taken to Instagram to preach the gospel of her dirty dog rapper ex.
Did Nelly Diss Nick Cannon in the Latest BET Cypher Leak? Next 48 Hours With Nelly Teaser #2
Follow Hip-Hop star Nelly during the album release week of his seventh album “M.O.” Nelly’s busy schedule has him traveling throughout New York City and Connecticut and we document the whole process as he promotes his album.
In this 2nd teaser, Nelly speaks about doing a BET cypher with actors and comedians and Nelly being the only rapper in the group. Nelly takes “shots” at Nick Cannon and Kevin Hart in this exclusive BET cypher 2013 snippet.
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