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Hip-Hop Rumors: Renee Graziano Confirms New Additions to Mob Wives
Renee Graziano of VH1’s Mob Wives took to her twitter to dry confirm the two new additions to the popular reality show. Peep game:
There’s also some beef afoot, of course. Word on the street is that Ramona Rizzo, Carla Facciolo and Karen Gravano won’t be returning to the show. Renee has love for Karen but she seems to be insinuated that Rizzo and Facciolo are money hungry.
At least there’s no love lost for Karen on Renee’s part but it’s kinda thick for the other two.
Such is life.
Harvard Hiphop Archive Gets New Funding
(ALLHIPHOPNEWS) Harvard University announced Wednesday it will use a $15-million donation to launch the Hutchins Center for African and African American Research.
The center will house four new entities: the Afro-Latin American Research Institute, the History Design Studio, the Program for the Study of Race and Gender in Science and Medicine, and the Ethelbert Cooper Gallery of African and African American Art, according to a statement on the university’s website.
The new center will also encompass several existing entities at Harvard: W.E.B. Du Bois Research Institute, the Hiphop Archive and Research Institute, the Image of the Black Archive and Library, the Du Bois Review, Transition Magazine, the Neil L. and Angelica Zander Rudenstine Gallery, and the Hutchins Family Library.
“The Hutchins Center will house a group of world-leading research institutes and programs, all vitally important and all equally dedicated to the creation of cutting-edge knowledge in the field of African and African-American research,” said Glenn Hutchins, in a statement. Hutchins, who is Caucasian, graduated from Harvard with a bachelor’s degree in 1977 and a graduate degrees in both business and law in 1983.
The Hiphop Archive and the W.E.B. DuBois Institute at Harvard University recently announced the Nasir Jones Fellowship which will provide selected scholars and artists with an opportunity to show that “education is real power,” as it builds upon the achievements of those who demonstrate exceptional capacity for productive scholarship and exceptional creative ability in the arts, in connection with hip hop.
The Nasir Jones Fellowship honors Nas and his work while supporting the work of others. Fellows are chosen by a selection committee comprising members of the Harvard University faculty. More information on the Hiphop Archive and W.E.B. Du Bois Institute is available at www.hiphoparchive.org
SEE ALSO: Nas Turns 40: 40 Things I’ve Learned from Nas
Source: Boston.com
Nelly Ft. Fabolous & Wiz Khalifa "My Chick Better"
Lupe Fiasco "Pound Of Flesh/ Paris, Tokyo 2"
#HeaterOfTheDay: Fame Ft. Dizzy Wright, Chase N. Cashe, Marcus Moody, and Dayron "Cold Part 2"
Gillie Da Kid Ft. Big Ooh "Shabba Freestyle"
Hip-Hop Rumors: Rihanna's Recent Trip to Thailand Got People Arrested
Rihanna innocently posted the photo you see to her instagram page during her recent trip to Thailand, and now folks might be going to jail. Bad Gyal Ri Ri stopped in Phuket where she got a hold of a slow loris, a primate that is native to Southeast Asia and listed as a protected species.
AP says that Thai authorities were alerted to the photo and launched an investigation that led to a 20-year-old man and a 16-year old boy. Two lorises were confiscated from the pair who could also face charges of possession of protected animals. The charge carries a punishment of up to four years in jail and a 40,000 baht ($1,300) fine.
Authorities in Thailand have been working for years to crack down on vendors exploiting wildlife in popular tourist areas. So, if you’re headed to Thailand any time soon, you might want to think twice about taking photos with the animals. Just go to the zoo instead.
#FreshHeat: Wes Fif [#BGA] "The Language (Freestyle)"
Soulja Boy "She Got That Swag"
Artistic FreeDoom: Two Tunisian Rappers Are On The Run From Police For Dissing Them In A Song
(AllHipHop News) In January 2011, the people of Tunisia successfuly revolted against dictator, former President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali and his oppressive rule. Two years later and two rappers have been sentenced to 21 months in prison for performing a song critical of Tunisian police.
Tunisian rappers Ahmed Ben Ahmed (Klay BBJ) nd Ala Yaakoubi (Weld El 15) were arrested at an August 22nd concert after police stormed the stage following their performance of a song which compares police to dogs. The rappers are being charged with insulting the police and harming public morality.
NPR spoke with Ahmed’s mother, Um Ahmed about her son being on the run and she revealed that the two rappers were beaten while in custody and were never informed of their trial date which resulted in them being sentenced to a year and nine months in prison. “Why did we have a revolution? For freedom of speech, for dignity,” says Um Ahmed.
The non-governmental research and advocacy organization, Human Rights Watch’s Tunisia researcher Amna Guellali spoke on the change in artistic freedom following the Tunisian revolution:
Slowly and increasingly, we see a restriction and shrinking of the space for media and for freedom of expression through the prosecution of artists, bloggers, journalists, et cetera under the penal code,
Santa Claus Is Black: Jay Z Partners With Barney's To Deliver "A New York Holiday" With Christmas Clothing Collection
Grown men want me to sit em on my lap/But I don’t have a beard and Santa Claus ain’t black
(AllHipHop News) Jay Z has a history of being quite philanthropic during the Christmas holiday, including reading “How Murray Saved Christmas” to 15 inner-city fifth-graders from a Brooklyn public school. This year he’s taking his Santa act to high end fashion as he is collaborating with luxury clothing retailer, Barney’s for his first curated clothing collection.
The collection will include limited-edition products by designers such as Balenciaga, Rick Owens, Balmain,and others. Jay’s collection will include cashmere blankets and leather backpacks .
Prices for the items will range between $70 to over $33,000. While some of these garments may exceed the normal person’s budget, Santa Hov keeps his philanthropic Christmas spirit alive by giving 25 percent of sales from the collection to his Shawn Carter Scholarship Foundation.
The items will be available in Barney’s stores and online starting November 20th.
Hip-Hop Rumors: New Wife, Old Stuff! The Fight For Big Meech's Possessions!
I am getting a LOT of emails sent to me from people that are hoping to slam the other “side” over Big Meech. As you know, you can’t take it with you – to hell or jail. And Meech is kinda in both. I’m not going to say who, but a woman claiming to be Big Meech’s “wifey” is all over instagram. She’s doing the selfies HEAVY! IF I had to guess, I would say she’s a stripper too. But, I don’t know – she thick though. She reps that Free Big Meech heavy. Anyway, some of her haters are saying a LOT. She’s allegedly living off that old money from the BMF days. She’s also allegedly buying all Meech’s stuff back for him. Sounds like a plan to me! Also, this wifey allegedly started out as a pen pal for the big man, my “hater” has stated. By the way, the new wife stresses she is making all her money LEGALLY.
By the way, the woman at the top of the page, Sabrina. She also is Big Meech’s wife and this is NOT the person I have been talking about all this time. She’s below:
New York Rapper Wanted On Murder Charge Arrested In Sacramento
(AllHipHop News) For the last 9 months Nassau County police and U.S. Marshals have been searching for aspiring rapper Agdnan McLeod, aka Duffle Bag Agg, on second degree murder charges. McLeod was finally arrested in Sacramento, California after allegedly crisscrossing the country from New York City to Atlanta to San Francisco.
An arrest warrant for McLeod was issued in January after police suspected the 23-year-old was involved in the 2012 killing of Ramel Blanco in Hempstead Village.
Blanco was found shot in the street on the evening August 1. The victim was transferred to a local hospital where he was later pronounced dead. A second suspect is already in custody.
While he released a few mixtapes and uploaded several videos online, Duffle Bag Agg did not appear to be on the cusp of becoming a Hip Hop star. The highlight of the self-described “#1 Trapper’s” rap career was appearing on the YouTube channel of Wave Space Digital.
[ALSO READ: Ex-Mobster Accused Of Killing Lil Phat Says He Was Working For The Feds]
Watch the news report of Agdnan McLeod arrest via News10.
photo credit: http://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com
Hip-Hop Rumors: How Drake Got Ripped Off!
Drake is the man of the hour, too sweet to be sour. Period.
This is the best thing I think Drake has done in his whole entire career. Apparently, Drake attempted to buy some of the Yolo Polos so that he could rock them as he promotes his new album. But, check it. Son. The dude that is making them is some kind of scam artist! Drake recently said that he ordered some and they NEVER CAME! What kind of backwards hustle is that? Now, he can’t get money…or sued.
Drake said:
“Yo, to the guy that sells the YOLO Polos, I bought five YOLO Polos and you never sent them to my house. If I ever see you, I’m gonna have to put them hands on you. I’m wearing a Cartier ring, it is gonna hurt when you see me. Straight up. … Yeah, I’m a bitter customer. What is the guy’s PayPal account? Do we have his PayPal information? Because I would have been wearing it right now. That’s a classic.”
RELATED: Drake/Jay Z/ Miguel Memes Inspire New Clothing Line
Here is the video:
People are hilarious. A commenter under the video said:
Drake the type of ni**a to play GTA pick up the prostitutes an drop them off in safer cities….Like Hold on were going home
“They keep us talking, but if we stop talking about them then they should worry!” -illseed.
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EXCLUSIVE: A$AP Rocky To Star In New Monster DNA Headphones Ad
(AllHipHop News) A$AP Rocky is set to appear in his first commercial spot. The Harlem, New York native partnered with audio/video technology company Monster to appear in a new ad for the Monster DNA Black Tuxedos headphones.
The 30-second clip also stars superproducer Swizz Beatz. The two “Street Knock” collaborators are seen working on music on a tour bus when Rocky realizes he needs headphones to finish recording, so the two rap stars stop at a Best Buy store to purchase a pair of Black Tuxedos.
[ALSO CHECK OUT: A$AP Rocky “R-Cali” (GTA V)]
The clip was directed by Taj Stansberry (Usher’s “Lil Freak”/Big Sean’s “My Last”).
Monster DNA headphones feature their signature Pure Monster Sound that incorporates “extreme clarity, articulation, and tight deep pounding bass.” Monster, founded by Noel Lee, is responsible for engineering the sound of the Beats by Dr. Dre headphones.
For more information about Monster DNA headphones visit monsterproducts.com.
[ALSO CHECK OUT: A$AP Rocky – “All Purpose Show” (Interview)]
You can check out Monster headphones in A$AP Rocky’s new video for “Fashion Killa” below.
Hip-Hop Rumors: THE BEEF IS OVER!
Chris Brown and Drake are officially frenemies! They ended their beef at the iHeartRadio thingy. Remember these dudes were throwing bottles in a tiny NY club a ways back, resulting in all kinds of BS for the venue. Well, it has come to an END. Page Six has the 411:
The bottle-throwing beef between rapper Drake and Chris Brown has been squashed.
The musicians — who got into an epic fracas at Soho nightclub W.I.P. in 2012 — hugged it out at the iHeartRadio Music Festival in Las Vegas over the weekend. Sources tell us Drake and his crew came to the music fest on Friday specifically to watch Brown’s performance.
“Drake came on Friday with his whole crew, and watched Chris’ entire set,” we’re told.
After Brown came off stage, a spy told us: “They were backstage hugging and drinking.” We’re told the reunion went so well, the two even talked about creating some tracks together.
Sources tell us the mediator of the reunion was Def Jam music exec Abou Thiam — who’s one of Brown’s managers and a brother of rapper Akon. We’re told Thiam is “very friendly with Drake, and worked to try and get him and Chris together to put their differences aside.”
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Lupe Fiasco Drops New Song "Pound Of Flesh/Paris Tokyo 2"
(AllHipHop News) Lupe Fiasco released his last studio album Food & Liquor II: The Great American Rap Album Pt. 1 one year ago today. In the meantime, the Chicago emcee has dropped a few songs over the last several weeks like the Kendrick Lamar response track “SLR 2,” “SLR 3 (Round of Applause),” and “Peace of Paper/Cup of JAYZUS.”
Lupe returns with another freebie called “Pound Of Flesh/Paris Tokyo 2.” This time Lupe tackles the beat from Drake and Jay Z’s “Pound Cake” off the Nothing Was The Same album.
[ALSO READ: Drake Confirms Wu-Tang Collab, Upcoming Video; Plans To Drop More New Music]
Listen to “Pound Of Flesh/Paris Tokyo 2” below.
TLC To Release Greatest Hits Album With New Song In October
(AllHipHop News) TLC is one of the top-selling female groups of all time. In celebration of their 20 year anniversary in the music business, the Grammy-winning act will release a greatest hits album next month. 20 will include some of their chart topping singles like “Waterfalls” and “Creep.” The collection will also feature a brand new track called “Meant to Be.”
[ALSO READ: Drake Brought Out Kanye West, J. Cole, Big Sean, Diddy, Ma$e, TLC, French Montana, & The Weeknd At OVO Fest (VIDEOS)]
TLC rose to prominence in the 1990’s during Atlanta’s R&B takeover that included Usher, Monica, Xscape, 112, and Jagged Edge. The trio of T-Boz, Left Eye, and Chilli went on to sell over 65 million albums worldwide before the tragic death of Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes.
Surviving members T-Boz and Chilli recently returned to the charts as featured performers on J. Cole’s “Crooked Smile.” The Roc Nation emcee revealed that he may be contributing to TLC’s next studio album currently planned for a 2014 release.
[ALSO READ: J. Cole Hints At Another Collaboration With TLC]
20 will be released October 15th.
Checkout the tracklist for 20 below.
1. Ain’t 2 Proud Beg
2. What About Your Friends
3. Baby, Baby, Baby
4. Hat 2 Da Back
5. Creep
6. Waterfalls
7. Red Light Special
8. Diggin’ on You
9. Kick Your Game
10. No Scrubs
11. Unpretty
12. Silly Ho
13. Damaged
14. Meant to Be
Diddy, Jay Z & Nicki Minaj Make Top 5 Of Forbes Cash Kings List
(AllHipHop News) Forbes is back with its annual Hip Hop top earners list. To no surprise the heads of Bad Boy and Roc Nation took the top two spots respectively. Diddy landed at #1 with $50 million earned between June of 2012 to June of 2013. After leading the way in the highest earning couple in entertainment list with his wife Beyoncé, Jay Z came in right behind Diddy on the Hip Hop Cash Kings tally with $43 million.
[ALSO READ: Jay Z & Beyoncé Named Top Earning Couple Again]
There was one “Cash Queen” that brought in a lot of dough over the last year. Nicki Minaj broke into to the top five with $29 million. She followed Dr. Dre at #3 with $40 million. Nicki’s Cash Money boss Bryan “Birdman” Williams raked in $21 million for the #5 spot.
Independent artists made a mark on the revenue side during those 12 months as well. Macklemore and Ryan Lewis (#14) rode their two Billboard chart topping singles and platinum selling album The Heist to $9 million. Veteran emcee Tech N9ne (#18) totaled $7.5 million from his indie label Strange Music.
[ALSO READ: Tech N9ne & Krizz Kaliko, The Independent Kings]
Check out the rest of the Forbes Hip Hop Cash Kings list below.
1. Diddy ($50 million)
2. Jay Z ($43 million)
3. Dr. Dre ($40 million)
4. Nicki Minaj ($29 million)
5. Birdman ($21 million)
6. Kanye West ($20 million)
7. Lil Wayne ($16 million)
8. Wiz Khalifa ($14 million)
9. Ludacris ($12 million)
10. Pitbull ($11million)
11. Drake ($10.5 million)
12. Snoop Lion ($10 million, tie)
12. Eminem ($10 million, tie)
14. Kendrick Lamar ($9 million, tie)
14. Pharrell Williams ($9 million, tie)
14. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis ($9 million, tie)
17. Swizz Beatz ($8.5 million)
18. Tech N9ne ($7.5 million)
19. 50 Cent ($7 million)
20. Lil Jon ($6 million, tie)
20. Rick Ross ($6 million, tie)
20. Mac Miller ($6 million, tie)
20. Young Jeezy ($6 million, tie)
20. Questlove ($6 million, tie)