(AllHipHop News) SMMMMMMMMMMMMMMDDDAAAACCCCKKKK! The man that made that soundbite embedded in the collective memories of late 80’s babies, Troy “SMACK” Mitchell and battle rapper Cortez came to Cipha Sounds’ Hip Hop Improv show Take It Personal and had their explicit battle rap turned into comedic sketches.
With Cortez rapping lyrics such as “Flirting with death, I’m cheating or karma/I’m dancing with the devil, so I’m skeeting on all ’em,” the UCB improvisers on Cipha Sounds’ A Tribe Called Yes team turned those lyrics into FDA investigating drug dealers, b###### probation and much more.
Cipha Sounds’ Take It Personal is every Friday at 9pm at the UCB Theatre on East 3rd St and Avenue A in New York City’s Lower East Side neighborhood. This Friday’s show (Nov. 1) will feature Hip Hop godfather Kool G Rap and Necro.
Check out Cortez rapping being turned into comedy below:
(AllHipHop News) Fans of Love & Hip Hop New York get to watch Joe Budden and Tahiry live out the ups and downs of their relationship ever week on VH1, but the two reality stars are also followed by an interested public on social media. The Slaughterhouse emcee and the urban model spoke with The Grio recently about how being overly flirtatious on Twitter plays out in real life.
“Men and women, our perspectives when it comes to social media are a tad bit different,” explains Budden. “Women take that like the girl is there.”
Tahiry had a different feeling on the impact of flirting on social media.
“You shouldn’t be tweeting like you’re single. You should have your significant other’s feelings in consideration,” added the Harlem native. “You can’t be tweeting and flirting with other chicks in the public eye. We’re both in the public eye. You’re mad disrespectful.”
According to Budden then only way a dispute over actions on social media can be resolved is to “just succumb and do as she says.”
(AllHipHop News) Filmmaker Steve McQueen’s historical picture 12 Years A Slave is garnering widespread acclaim and being mentioned as a potential Academy Award recipient. Apparently not one to simply bask in the praise of the moment, McQueen is the process of creating a new drama series for HBO.
Deadline reports that the British director is working on a “provocative exploration” of a young black man’s initiation into New York City’s high society for the paid subscription network. McQueen is co-writing the unnamed project with World War Z‘s Matthew Michael Carnahan.
Executive producers for the show include Hip Hop mogul Russell Simmons, Iain Canning, and Emile Sherman. Canning and Sherman produced McQueen’s 2011 film Shame starring Michael Fassbender. Simmons signed a first-look development deal with HBO earlier this year.
(AllHipHop News) Kanye West’s recent media run continued when the Yeezus creator appeared on On Air with Ryan Seacrest. Whenever Ye shares his thoughts publicly he is sure to give quotes that will grab people’s attention. West’s latest noticeable statement is his belief that when it comes to fashion he and his fiancée are more influential than the President and First Lady of the United States.
“Collectively, we’re the most influential because it’s true, especially with clothing. Nobody’s looking at what [Barack Obama] is wearing. Michelle Obama can’t Instagram a pic like what my girl Instagrammed the other day,” said West.
Kanye states that Kim is “the most intriguing woman right now” and deserves to be on the cover of Vogue. There have been reports that the fashion magazine’s editor Ana Wintour refuses to allow the reality television star to cover the influential publication, but according to West, former French Vogue editor Carine Roitfeld endorses Kardashian’s relevance to fashion.
“Roitfeld said on my girl’s birthday… ‘In my industry, beauty is a talent’,” Kanye said recently. “People used to be, ‘What is [Kim] talented at?’ She’s talented at being beautiful! Like, if you go to a club, and you see a bunch of beautiful girls, you might say, ‘It’s a bunch of talent.'”
(AllHipHop News) Fans at recent R. Kelly show in Louisiana were upset when they heard that the performer they paid to see was not the real Kellz. It turns out the man they saw was the actual R&B singer according to Kelly’s rep.
Attendees at the event began demanding refunds complaining that the show started late and alleging they were tricked by a R. Kelly look-a-like who apparently barely performed. A local news affiliate KNOE reported that the party’s promoter, Cedric Johnson, sent a text to the station claiming that he was “duped” by an imposter and would refund all payments to purchasers. Johnson later claimed the he did not send the text and rescinded the offer to give any money back.
According to NME, a spokesperson confirmed that R. Kelly was in attendance at the All Black Attire Party on Saturday. The rep says that Kelly was booked for an appearance at the event and not a full concert. Some fans contested that a live concert featuring Kelly was advertised. Promoters deny that was the case.
(AllHipHop News) After nearly a week of public discussion about the two alleged racial profiling cases of Trayon Christian and Kayla Phillips at the Barneys New York store, the retailer’s chief executive officer publicly addressed the situation.
CEO Mark Lee held a press conference at the Rev. Al Sharpton’s National Action Network headquarters following a sit-down with the MSNBC host. While offering an apology to Christian and Philips, Lee contends that no one at Barneys profiled either customer.
“Our preliminary investigation has concluded that, in both of these instances, no one from Barneys New York raised any issue with these purchases,” said Lee according to the New York Post. “No one from Barneys brought them to the attention of our internal security, and no one from Barneys reached out to external authorities.”
Lee stated that racial profiling and discrimination is not a policy at Barneys. He stopped short of blaming the New York Police Department for the profiling of Christian and Phillips saying he can “only speak to what we know from the preliminary investigation.”
Lee also apologized to Hip Hop mogul Jay Z. Jay has an exclusive collection with Barneys that is set to debut next month. Partial proceeds from the sales of “A New York Holiday” will go to the rapper’s non-profit organization.
“We deeply regret that these recent events have distracted from the great work of the Shawn Carter Foundation, and we offer our sincere apologies to Mister Carter,” said Lee.
(AllHipHop News) According to multiple reports R&B singer Chris Brown is headed to rehab following his latest run-in with the law. Brown was arrested for assaulting a Washington, DC man over the weekend. He was first charged with a felony, but the charge was later reduced to a misdemeanor.
The 24-year-old “Fine China” performer entered a rehab facility yesterday in order to “gain focus and insight into his past and recent behavior, enabling him to continue the pursuit of his life and his career from a healthier vantage point.” There is no word if Brown’s current stint in rehabilitation will affect the release of his upcoming album X. The project is scheduled for release on November 19th.
Brown is still facing a 180 day jail sentence for the DC case and possibly four years in prison for probation violation stemming from the 2009 assault on his then girlfriend Rihanna.
This is terrible. An elementary school girl in Atlanta got parts of her scalp pulled off in a school bus attack by bullies. The girl’s attackers yanked her tracks out of her head and in some parts took some flesh too. Doctors had to shave the girl’s head and now, her hair may never grow back in some spots. Check this out:
So, this is partially off the record, since it lies within the doldrums of the rumors. But, here is what I am hearing regarding the profiling case. Guess what? The NYPD – world renown for their profiling ways – may be the actual culprit in this case. Jay Z MAY have been damn right. There was a meeting today with The Rev. Al Sharpton, National Action Network, the CEO of Barney’s and some reps from Jay’s camp too. And it seems that Barney’s said that nobody in their store called the police. So, therefore, are going to give the side eye to 5-0.
That said, I heard the meeting was productive overall. But, the work continues in that Rev. Sharpton is meeting with Macy’s tomorrow, because they too have a similar case in the pot. On top of that, he’s looking to meet with the NYPD and the heads of at the same time to discuss racial profiling. There will be marches and rallies before you can say “Black Friday,” from what I’m hearing. That said, the NYPD are in the hot seat for real. Never forget they have an actual policy to stop and frisk Black people.
That cop is actually Boston PD. LOL.
“They keep us talking, but if we stop talking about them then they should worry!” -illseed.
Oh, I thought Wayne was engaged to that girl that could pass for White. But, it looks like I was wrong or he just ain’t giving a datum! Karrine put out all out there, per Rhymes With Snitch.
Wow. She was all the way in Germany. That’s some good ‘tang or…face.
“They keep us talking, but if we stop talking about them then they should worry!” -illseed.
A Chinese man and woman who are related accidentally arranged a secret sexual liaison with each other and got the surprise of their lives when they showed up at the motel and spotted each other. Lili, 28 and Wang Pai, her 57-year-old father-in-law, were both using fraudulent profiles when they stumbled upon each other in an Internet chat room.
After hitting it off, and unaware of each other’s true identity, they agreed to meet in person — at a hotel in Heilongjiang province, northeast China — for some raw, passionate loving.
But when a scantily clad Lili opened the door to her room, she was stunned to find her in-law waiting at the door.
Then — to make matters even worse — her husband, Wang Jai, turned up after reading her emails, punched her in the face and attacked his pop.
“When I opened the door, I don’t know if she was more surprised or me,” said Pai, according to the Daily Star.
“She turned and ran off down the hallway into her husband, my son, who had been following her. He started shouting and then he attacked her, and then he attacked me,” he said.
Jai — who allegedly knocked out two of his wife’s teeth and gave his father a head injury that required hospital treatment — was arrested and held for five days.’
Three things:
One. Stop Catfishing people.
Two. Stop being fooled by Catfishers.
Three. Stop cheating, or at least be smart about it.
You know, quite often people stop us and ask us why we think it’s so important to go hard for underground artists and today’s announcement is the perfect example of why it is that we do things the way we do them! It truly means something to us when we are able to lend voice to those who deserve to be heard. It’s complete satisfaction and excitement when we get to see those artists move up through the ranks. We knew Dee-1 was special a while ago and we were very excited to hear that the phenomenal talent representing the N.O. is finally going to be heard in a major way!
Rapper Dee-1 has announced that he just inked a deal with RCA Inspiration. A New Orleans native, Dee-1 burst onto the national scene with the mix tape “I Hope They Hear Me Vol 2”, which featured the wildly popular single “Jay, 50, Weezy”. The record proved to be a viral juggernaut spawning a YouTube video that to-date has over 600,000 total views, spins on MTV Jams and radio airplay.
The “Dynamo From The N.O.” (As we like to call him) had this to say about his big win,
“Signing with RCA is a life-changing partnership that I’m excited to be a part of. I know we’re about to make history together so I’m motivated to work harder than ever. Coming from New Orleans, I realize that my success is bigger than me. It’s a symbol of hope for others who want to chase their dreams and make a difference in life. So I’m going to make sure that together we all win. #MissionVision.”
Says RCA Inspiration General Manager,Geo Bivins,
“We are truly excited about Dee-1 joining the RCA Inspiration family. In the current marketplace, where people are listening much closer to artists and seeking music that is authentic with a ‘real’ message, we believe Dee-1’s music will resonate with today’s diverse Hip Hop and Inspirational music consumers and beyond.”
Dee-1 is a proud graduate of Louisiana State University, after college Dee-1 could not settle into a life of normalcy and ultimately left his position as a middle school teacher to pursue a full time career in music. The decision proved to be a smart one and before long the educator turned rapper – and aspiring role model – caught the attention of Grammy award winning producer Mannie Fresh, who hosted Dee-1’s “The Focus” mix tape released in 2012. That successful release was followed by the “Psalms of David” mix tape (2013) which brought Dee-1 to the attention of the label. The follow-up to that project, “Psalms of David II” will drop on November 19th and includes features from Master P, PJ Morton and more to be announced with production duties being handled by Mannie Fresh, KLC and C. Smith.
Check out this freestyle from the upcoming release: “New Orleans Freestyle”
Dee-1 is currently in the studio working on his new album, due in 2014 under the RCA Inspiration imprint.
We send out our congratulations once again and look forward to seeing what Dee-1 and RCA Inspiration have in store for the listening public!
(AllHipHop) VH1’s popular reality show Love & Hip Hop New York returned to television last night (10/28). The program’s stars, other celebrities, and industry insiders gathered at NYC’s Stage 48 for a premiere party sponsored by Myx Fusions Lounge, Monami Entertainment, and Eastern.
Series regulars Yandy Smith, Rich Dollaz, Erica Mena, Joe Budden, Tahiry Jose, Rashidah Ali, K. Michelle, Tara Wallace, Amina Buddafly, Saigon, Erica Jean, Cyn Santana, and Nya Lee were all in attendance. LHHNY executive producer Mona Scott-Young, former Basketball Wives star Jennifer Williams, and media personalities Kim Osorio and Sharon Carpenter made appearances as well.
Love & Hip Hop New York airs Monday nights at 8 PM ET on VH1. Check out photos from the event in the gallery below via 135 St Agency (Photo Credit: Stephen Knight).
Remember when Kim Kardashian married Kris Humphries and made a big deal about changing her last name? We watched it play out on her reality show, Keeping up With the Kardashians. Kris Humphries wasn’t too thrilled that she decided to remain “Kardashian for life.”
That sentiment on Kim’s part has changed. She told E! News that once she marries Kanye her name will beKim Kardashian West, no hyphen. So, there it is. She found the man persuasive enough to make her change her name.
Last night’s episode of Love & Hip-Hop New York depicted Peter Gunz in a Stevie J-esque situation. He’s basically in love with the mother of two of his children and his artist.
Trouble abounds.
Many of us were scratching our heads about what the heck these women see in him, especially considering that he lives with his baby’s mother in her “bachelorette” pad. Well…
Remember when he rapped, “You can guarantee that Peter knows how to eat her” in his popular 1997 single with Lord Tariq entitled, “Deja Vu (Uptown Baby)?” Word on the street is, the rumors are true. He’s also a charmer.
“Peter Gunz is a smooth talker and a good conversationalist. He knows how to make you feel like you’re the only one,” says a source who alleges to have slept with him. “He’s a sucka for a pretty face so it’s best not to be naive about the situation and try not to get hooked! He wasn’t lying when he said he said he had skills when it comes to going down.”
Said source wouldn’t say when this romp took place because she “doesn’t want to get him in more trouble with the baby mama.”
Wow. Ok.
Looks like Mona Scott-Young got the right line up for season.
So, this is partially off the record, since it lies within the doldrums of the rumors. But, here is what I am hearing regarding the profiling case. Guess what? The NYPD – world renown for their profiling ways – may be the actual culprit in this case. Jay Z MAY have been damn right. There was a meeting today with The Rev. Al Sharpton, National Action Network, the CEO of Barney’s and some reps from Jay’s camp too. And it seems that Barney’s said that nobody in their store called the police. So, therefore, are going to give the side eye to 5-0.
