(AllHipHop News) That sure was quick. Three days after Pusha T told Fuse his inflammatory tweet was not about Lil Wayne, the Virginia rhyme spitter seemingly retracts that state on DJ Envy’s Thursday Night Live.
In the interview, Pusha says he has heard Dedication 5 and had a one word review of the mixtape, “Trash.” The G.O.O.D. Music “hot head” could not put his finger on the reason as to why Wayne “lost it”:
I don’t know man. In being fair too, Carter II Wayne is mean. In being fair, I wouldn’t want to blame it on something like drugs or lack there of drugs. I don’t know because I don’t want to feel like people just fall from grace like that but…..trash.
Pusha also shed insight on the recording process of Yeezus and why the album abandoned traditional Hip Hop models:
What people dont know is his whole objective at the time was to not be mentioned in the same breath as any other rapper. He was liek ‘I dont want to be in the company of any rappers.’ Then it went from there to ‘for real, at the end of the day, I’m off of this radio format too. I’m off of all of that. You couldnt say the words “single” or “radio” or “radio record” in the studio during [Yeezus recording session].
Check out the full interview below where Pusha further talks about Kanye’s infamous rant at his listening session for My Name Is My Name, Kanye scrapping his videos and more:
(AllHipHop News) Give a verbose personality like Charlamagne Tha God a forum to speak to the masses and you will get entertainment. Charlamagne Tha God participated in Reddit’s Ask Me Anything series and fielded a variety of questions from fans.
When asked if Gucci Mane was as scary as his public perception suggests, the Power 105 host had no qualms in expressing his genuine fear of Gucci:
Gucci is scary because he’s killed someone before I don’t know about you but murderers scare me.
He also took time out to denouce the message expressed in Kanye West’s Yeezus track “New Slaves”. According to the veteran radio personality, the term “new slaves” is incorrect as people of today have more choices than slaves in the 19th century:
First of all I hate the song “New Slaves” because their is no such thing as a “New Slave” Slaves in the 1800′s didn’t get the opportunity to make millions of dollars off their talent. In fact slaves didn’t have a choice of wanted they wanted to do they were forced to work in those fields. If you don’t like being a part of corporate america and you feel like you are a quote on quote “Slave” QUIT. Find something else to do.
When the questions finally got around to the elephant in the chat room, Charlamagne was surprisingly diplomatic in his analysis of rival radio station Hot 97’s Mr. Cee’s recent admission of sex with cross dressing men:
What announcement? I think it’s interesting and opens up another conversation about what is homosexuality? Are you gay if you get head from men repeatedly? Because he doesn’t identify as gay. It’s interesting.
(AllHipHop News) Legendary emcee Nas will join with Professor Henry Louis Gates, Jr. of the W. E. B. Du Bois Institute and Professor Marcyliena Morgan of the Hip Hop Archive and Research Institute for a press conference covering Harvard University’s Nasir Jones Hip Hop Fellowship.
The event will take place on September 19th at the Hip Hop Archive in Cambridge, Massachusetts at 11 am. It will be moderated by Harvard student Christian Ramirez.
The Nasir Jones Hip Hop Fellowship will be featured as part of the Hip Hop Archive and Research Institute in conjunction with the Hip Hop Archive Fellowship. Fellows will be able to participate in projects like performance pieces, album work, curriculum planning, primary archival research, and exhibition preparation. It is designed to demonstrate that “education is real power.”
“With the introduction of the Nasir Jones Hip Hop Fellowship, we will continue to be the leading resource for those interested in knowing, developing, building, maintaining, and representing Hip Hop,” says Professor Morgan.
For more information about the Hip Hop Archive and Research Institute visit hiphoparchive.org.
(AllHipHop News) Danny Brown had to cancel two recent shows in Canada after he was denied entry into the country. Some of his fans have started a petition on activism.com to get the Detroit rapper permission to enter the country for future shows The creators of the petition accuse the Canadian government of “fighting a war on the arts” and suggest race may play a factor in the situation.
This is a petition to the Canadian Customs/Government to allow Danny Brown, culturally-significant hip-hop artist from Detroit, MI into the country to perform. He has been denied entry both before AND after filing AND PAYING FOR all necessary paperwork for such.
Danny Brown is of significant cultural importance within the music community, and has many, many fans of his work in this country. He is not a significant threat to the security of our nation, and i feel that his entry denial is unfair, biased, and potentially racially motivated.
Brown was heading out with Action Bronson for the “2 High To Die Tour,” but only Bronson was able to make the Edmonton, Alberta and Vancouver, British Columbia stops. According to Hip Hop Canada, Brown, along with A$AP Rocky, Schoolboy Q and Hopsin, were denied entry into the country last year as well.
Pitchfork is reporting that representatives for Brown are working to see that the “ODB” performer is able to make his upcoming October dates in Toronto and Montreal.
(AllHipHop News) Hip Hop veteran MC Lyte will join Nas, KRS-One, Russell Simmons, Ice Cube, Salt-N-Pepa, and Rakim as an honoree of the “I Am Hip Hop Award” at this year’s BET Hip Hop Awards.
MC Lyte is one of the most celebrated female emcees in rap history. The New York native released seven studio albums including 1998’s Lyte as a Rock and 1993’s Ain’t No Other featuring the gold-selling song “Ruffneck.”
Lyte is also the founder of the Hip Hop Sisters Foundation, president of Sunni Gyrl Inc., and she recently helped launch the iLEAD youth program in South Africa.
Happy Friday the 13th my creatures of greatness! Welcome to the end of a wonderful week and the day you begin to change your life for the better! First and foremost a moment of silence for our fallen soldier Tupac Amaru Shakur…. 17 years ago today we lost Tupac to senseless violence and in commeration of this brilliant and often misunderstood mind, we are dedicating today’s Daily Word to Getting Around! Not in the context in which he meant it but in a context that will lift you higher and put you in a space where you need to be! They say only a knife can sharpen a knife and as much as we don’t want to let go of people from our past, the truth is that there will come a time where you will outgrow people and vice versa! On your journey towards being the best that you can possibly be, it is imperative that you surround yourself with people who are either where you want to be already or are walking in that same direction! Jim Rohn once said “You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with.” Think about that for a second then realize how your surroundings may be affecting your success! Get Around Greatness! You are that and that is YOU! Don’t settle for anything or anyone that is not positively influencing your life! Nothing Can Stop You but YOU! Realize that fact and do everything in your power to get to the next level!!
-Ash’Cash
“You are a product of your environment. So choose the environment that will best develop you toward your objective. Are the things around you helping you toward success – or are they holding you back?” -W. Clement Stone
“Surrounding yourself with dwarfs does not make you a giant” -Tupac
“Be careful the environment you choose for it will shape you; be careful the friends you choose for you will become like them.” -W. Clement Stone
“If you have nine broke friends you are bound to be the tenth.” -Roosevelt McDaniel
“Surround yourself with only people who are going to lift you higher.” -Oprah Winfrey
Discover why you’re important, then refuse to settle for anyone who doesn’t completely agree. -Unknown
Your career and life will change for the better when you learn to surround yourself with positive people and keep the negative ones away. -Unknown
“Always surround yourself with people who are better than you. The others will bring you down . . .” -Donny Osmond
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(AllHipHop News) The question of whether Gucci Mane’s series of tweets early this week blasting numerous people in the industry were actually sent by the Atlanta rapper or a hacker has been answered by one of the people who had first knowledge to at least one of Gucci’s claims. French Montana says whoever wrote those messages had to have been closely associated with Gucci because the one mentioning him was accurate.
During his epic twitter rant, Gucci made references to French’s former manager Deb Antney and $60,000 worth advance money being exchanged. According to French, he was one of the few people that was present when that situation took place.
Whoever writing that, they gotta be real close to him, cause the situation that he was talking about with me, he wasn’t lying. I was there with Deb. I don’t know how much money he gave her, but it was money involved… That situation he was talking about on Twitter I can say that’s real.
Gucci’s account tweeted, “60 k. French montana. Was. Laying in deb bed. Ask. Warner. 60 k advance I took as insult gave to your aunt t. Im rich b####.” His entire twitter account has since been deleted.
(AllHipHop News) Islamicjihadist Omar Hammami aka Abu Mansoor Al-Amriki aka “The American” was reportedly killed by the extremist group al-Shabab yesterday (9/12) in Somalia. Hammami had been on the FBI’s Most Wanted Terrorist List since 2012 and had a $5 million dollar bounty on his head from the U.S. government.
He became well-known because of his posts on Twitter and videos on YouTube featuring rap songs like “Send Me a Cruise (Missile)” and “Make Jihad With Me”. His presence online had become an effective recruiting tool for terrorist organizations.
Hammami left his upper-middle class family in Daphne, Alabama to join al-Shabab about 7 years ago. Apparently, the 29-year-old had a fallen out with the group’s leader Mukhtar Abu Zubeyr over the lavish way the top members of al-Shabab had been living at the expense of Somali residents and from tension between foreign and native-born fighters. Hammami began expressing his frustrations on social media which put a target on his back from al-Shabab.
Members of al-Shabab claimed to have ambushed Hammami on Thursday in southern Somalia. Hammami expressed he feared for his life for over a year, and had been reported to have been killed several times. Experts on al-Shabab believe the latest announcement is accurate despite the fact the group did not provide any proof of his death.
Hammami’s father, Shafik Hammami told ABC News, “If he indeed died, he died fighting for his principles, whatever they are.”
(AllHipHop News) As aggressive an MC 50 Cent is he is equally if not more so willfully loquacious about information. 50 Cent was on Funkmaster Flex’s show on Hot 97 last night (September 12th) and took time to expel all his thoughts on Hip Hop current events.
Kendrick Lamar told Big Boy from Power 106 LA that he spoke with “the ACTUAL kings of New York” but kept the conversation details slim. 50 let the public in on his conversation with Kendrick following the controversy of his “Control” verse:
When I talked to him he said ;the records I just made are better than the last records that are out. What I’m saying on the record is if they don’t get better they ain’t going to make it past my next album’.
50 also claims he was not impressed by the responses to Kendrick’s “Control” verse because he claims people were waiting for him or Jay Z to respond.
50 says if he was in Big Sean’s position, he would have changed his verse as to not be forgotten on his own song:
“I wouldve changed my verse. It’s Big Sean’s record and nobody knows.”
50 talks about his relationship with Nas (and Nas’ missed business moves), how Steve Stoute told him to not “sign with that white boy” before the Shady Records deal in 2002.
I finally found it and it didn’t take long at all. I got the video proof that Gucci Mane was almost in a fight in the mall. I thought it was an actually fight since that’s what was provided to me, but that’s not exactly how it went down.
Apparently, now what was a street brawl was just a near fight – all about nothing!
Peep the video:
Apparently, the guy simply didn’t like Gucci and said he was going to beat him up in the mall. They said Gucci didn’t really want to scrap, which is understandable since he’s already got his share of legal issues.
Listen to the girls joke on Gucci! They said Gucci said, “You can’t beat me – burrrrr!”
At least he didn’t get into an actual fight even though that would have made this a lot more interesting to look at. The girls made it funny though.
“They keep us talking, but if we stop talking about them then they should worry!” -illseed.
Gucci Mane is in a strange space. I was just released from his deal at Atlantic, but still hot in the streets. The latest? I am getting word and evidence that Gucci TODAY was involved in a street brawl right in Lennox Mall in Atlanta, GA.
Here is the proof that has been provided to me.
“They keep us talking, but if we stop talking about them then they should worry!” -illseed.
Very seldom do we see artists and say, “This guy is about to blow” but this time there is an exception! Mack Wilds has been making the rounds during a recent media blitz for his new album that drops next Tuesday the 17th of September and we got a front row seat to the festivities. His song “Own It” has been banging in speakers and in the clubs for a few weeks now and he is proving that he is ready to be the next big thing!
To be blunt about it, this kid can really sing! It’s sad that in today’s music world we’re not used to hearing real live vocals anymore however Mack has mastered the art-form. He’s polished and has the entire showmanship aspect to performing down pat. We’d be remiss if we didn’t discuss the fact that he had women of all ages on the verge of fainting! From what we observed, this kid is the entire package and he sat down with AllHipHop.com to discuss everything that is going on. So please check out our interview with Mack Wilds!
AllHipHop.com: So Mack, TV, Movies and now Music, which one has challenged you the most in terms of conquering the art form? Which would you say has shown you the most about yourself?
Hmm… It would probably be music. Mainly because of the stigma actors who go into music tend to have. Also, because I write a lot of the music, there’s a level of soul searching needed to do something real.
AllHipHop.com: What has been your favorite part of putting together this new project? What’s the title of it and who worked on it with you?
Well, the album is called New York: A Love Story. It was put together by myself, Salaam Remi, Pete Rock, DJ Premier, James Poyser, Havoc from Mobb Deep, Bink!, James Fauntleroy, Ne-Yo, Rico Love, and features from Method Man, Raekwon, and Doug E. Fresh. So as you see, my favorite part was actually creating the songs. (Laughs)
AllHipHop.com: Sir! That is mos def a who’s who of a music list that you have going on there! It may have been easier to ask who you didn’t work with! Okay dope, so then let us ask this, what do you hope the listeners get from checking out your music?
I hope they understand that there’s a new kid in town. And he’s not playing around.
AllHipHop.com: Wow you’re putting folks on notice! We can dig it. Can you give us 5 words that best describe you as an artist?
Fresh, Real, Dope, Intriguing, Intricate.
AllHipHop.com: Intricate is a great word! Nice…tell us, what is one thing that you wish the fans knew about you that you know they are in the dark about? Follow up, are there any misconceptions out there about you that drive you crazy?
Knew about me? Nah. Let the music speak. You’ll learn more about me from there. The only misconception I had was about where I’m from. And of course, I’m from New York.
Speaking of you being from New York, let’s take a look at “Own It”. We understand the Album is dropping on 9-17 as a tribute to the 917 and you’ve got the city as a co-star in the video!
AllHipHop.com: Where have you found your greatest source of inspiration? Can that inspiration be found in your music?
I draw inspiration from everything, be it my family and friends, my relationships and environments I’m around, or different forms and pieces of art I come across. It all comes together and is shown through the music, the characters I play, or any other way I creatively express myself.
AllHipHop.com: You have your fingers in almost every pot of the entertainment industry and therefore are always entertaining people in one way or another. Tell us, what do you for entertainment?
I write, I take pictures, I play video games, watch cartoons. I’m really a big kid at heart! Mainly just have fun.
AllHipHop.com: What excites you the most about the idea of singing live in front of crowds? What scares you the most about the idea of singing live in front of crowds?
The same thing that excites me, scares me as well. It’s the reaction. There’s an energy they give you on that stage whether you do good or bad. I always just pray for the good.
AllHipHop.com: Oh yes we completely understand that one! Lastly, what’s next up for Mack Wilds and how can the fans keep up with you and what you’re working on?
More music. More films. Just more art as a whole. And the best way to stay updated would be my Instagram @MackWilds or [twitter-follow screen_name=’MACKWILDS’] .
We want to thank Mack Wilds again for taking a few minutes out to chop it up with us! Don’t forget to check out his project “New York: A Love Story” dropping on Tuesday September 17th!
I am hearing that Justin Bieber may have been forced to give up his friends, Lil Twist and some use named Lil Za. Seems like his manager insists that these lil dudes give up his friends, because they are getting him into too much trouble. Here is the information from radaronline.com.
Justin Bieber‘s manager, Scooter Braun, has had it with his friends Lil Twist and Lil Za — who have been tearing up the singer’s Calabasas, Calif. neighborhood — and RadarOnline.com has exclusively learned he’s kicking them out of Bieber’s home, where they have been staying.
Bieber, 19, and his two closest pals have wreaked havoc on the upscale neighborhood, getting pulled over numerous times for recklessly speeding through the streets and holding wild late-night parties that are far too loud for the neighbors’ liking.
“Lil Twist and Lil Za have basically been ordered by Scooter to vacate Justin’s house,” a source close to the situation told Radar.
“He wants them out by the end of the month and they’ve even already been set up with their own apartments.
According to the insider, Braun is looking out for the best interest of his client and feels Lil Twist and Lil Za have brought nothing to Bieber’s life but bad press.
“There’s a growing disenchantment with them,” a second source tells Radar of the relationship between Bieber and his two buddies.
“But there’s no specific ultimatum date.”
As Radar exclusively reported earlier this summer, Bieber throws parties at his Calabasas mansion that are riddled with booze, drugs and women.
And one pal told Radar that Bieber even let his friends throw their own parties at his house while he was away, as long as they signed Non-Disclosure Agreements.
“Scooter’s cleaning house, and it starts with Lil Twist and Lil Za,” the source concluded.
“They keep us talking, but if we stop talking about them then they should worry!” -illseed.
(AllHipHop News) Drake’s highly anticipated third album Nothing Was The Same will be released in less than two weeks, however the Toronto native decided to gift the waiting fans. The album is now available for pre-order and each pre-order comes with a free download of one of the album’s tracks, “Wu Tang Forever”.
The track features light chopped up piano chimes and a murky bass with Drake boasting about being the in the game.
Pre-order Drake’s Nothing Was The Same at iTunes, Stream “Wu Tang Forever” below:
I definitely missed this diss in plain sight. Maybe y’all can help me help me, which in turn helps you figure it out. Below is the whole rant Kanye said last night, bit inside of it is a diss to Drake, I am being told. I can’t see it. Also, mind you, Kanye showed up to Drake’s OVO Fest…I wouldn’t think he’d be spazzing already. But….
“Aye yo this Yeezy right now speaking to y’all. This the heart of the muthaf**king city, act y’all ain’t have that muthaf**king Clipse album and s###. Act like y’all ain’t base y’all whole s###, whole lifestyle off this ni**a Pusha T. Everything is Pusha T. Pyrex Vision, that’s Pusha T. Fear of God, that’s Pusha T. This ni**a the heart of the muthaf**king culture for you culture vultures. This the only ni**a spitting that wild muthaf**king hip-hop s### right now, that’s why I stand next to this ni**a. I don’t give a f**k about none of these corporations, none of these f**king sellouts, this muthaf**king Pusha T.”
“All these ni**as trying to extend their muthaf**king t-shirts, trying to throw numbers on the back of their s**t….this muthaf**king Pusha T. ‘I have a t-shirt line, cause I got numbers at the back of my s###,’ F**k you.”
I’m not clear!
“They keep us talking, but if we stop talking about them then they should worry!” -illseed.
Virginia rapper KiD Named Breezy releases his latest song off his upcoming Abstract Tilt projectdue out later this year. The jazzy Sessions II features Ken Rebel.
(AllHipHop News) Depending on how you view Chief Keef, his song “Go To Jail” is about to get either really ironic or really sad. According to TMZ, Chief Keef was ordered to jail for missing a court-mandated child support hearing.
The hearing was set for September 5th, was to address Keef’s failure to pay roughly $20,000 in child support payments. Chief Keef reportedly no-showed the hearing and a warrant has been issued for his arrest.
