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Justin Timberlake To Hit #1 On Album Chart; Drake’s Sales Fall 78%

(AllHipHop News) Pop superstar/actor Justin Timberlake is set to have his second number one album of 2013. Hits Daily Double is reporting that JT’s The 20/20 Experience 2 of 2 sold 348,390 copies in its first week putting the LP in the top spot on the album chart. That is about 619,000 fewer copies sold than the original’s first week in March.

While the sequel did not manage to push the same numbers as the first edition, The 20/20 Experience part one did sell another 18,371 units over the last week. That is a 48% increase from the week before. The album has already sold over 2.2 million copies in the United States.

[ALSO CHECK OUT: #AlternativePick: Justin Timberlake Ft. Drake “Cabaret”]

The 20/20 Experience 2 of 2 knocked Drake’s Nothing Was The Same to number two on the chart. The Young Money artist’s third studio album added another 146,251 units sold in its second week. That is a 78% sales drop from the 658,000 copies sold in its opening week.

St. Louis rapper Nelly’s latest album M.O. sold approximately 15,474 copies. The only other Hip Hip albums to crack the 10,000 mark this week are Jay Z’s Magna Carta Holy Grail (10,991) and 2 Chainz’ B.O.A.T.S. II: Me Time (10,797).

[ALSO READ: Could A 2013 Drake Could Become The 2003 Ja Rule?]

Gone Fishing: Woman Impersonates Bow Wow on MTV’s Catfish, He Responds (VIDEO)

(AllHipHop News) While Pusha T is promoting My Name Is My Name, a woman was not following such a mantra on last night’s Catfish on MTV. On last night’s episode of the reality show, a woman, deceptively claiming to be Bow Wow, was revealed to have engaged in a duplicitous online relationship with another woman.

Keyonnah, the 19 year old young woman who was duped, began engaging in the relationship after she sent a message to a Bow Wow Facebook fanpage and had the gesture reciprocated. The online relationship lasted for four months and included the faux Bow Wow sending Keyonnah $10,000. The impersonator was eventually revealed to be a female rapper who goes by the name “Dee Pimpin'”:

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Bow Wow responded to the episode and saw it as a source of honor and free publicity:

I feel honored. It’s dope and it’s flattering when someone wants to be you. Not only do they want to be you, in their mind they are you. It’s crazy, but I like it. It’s free promo for myself, for BET, for “106 & Park.” Quite frankly, I would actually like to meet them both. So here’s a message out to the girl who got Catfished and to the person who was pretending to be me…I am opening the door here at my house and I’m inviting you to come to “106 & Park” to sit down so I can ask you two some questions.

The full episode of Catfish can be viewed here. Check out Bow Wow’s response to the episode below:

Pusha T Hints That Kanye & Pharrell Want To Produce Full Clipse Album

(AllHipHop News) Pusha T just released his debut solo album My Name Is My Name, but one of half of the Clipse rap group (along with his brother No Malice) took time to hint at a possible future project. While speaking with Peter Rosenberg & Cipha Sounds during their Juan Epstein podcast, Push said that superproducers Kanye West and Pharrell Williams have suggested taking on the task of producing an entire Clipse album together.

[ALSO CHECK OUT: Pusha T Discusses Kanye West, My Name Is My Name & His Start In Hip Hop]

“I don’t even wanna bring this conversation up any further than this statement, but they both are like, ‘Yo, we just need to do the whole Clipse album. Both of us. And that’s it’,” said Pusha.

Pusha has a long history working with both West and Williams. The 36-year-old rapper is currently signed to Kanye’s G.O.O.D. Music label and several tracks from MNIMN were produced by West. Pharrell also contributed production to the album.

Pharrell played a significant role in the introduction of Clipse to a nationwide audience. He and fellow Neptune beatmaker Chad Hugo produced the Pusha T and No Malice’s albums Lord Willin’ and Hell Hath No Fury.

While Ye and P seem to be interested in contributing to the first Clipse album since 2009’s Til The Casket Drops, the only question remains is if No Malice is willingly to go another round. Back in June, the older sibling told Vibe, “We’ve always supported each other in everything that we’ve done. Right now, we’re doing two different things.”

[ALSO READ: Pusha T and No Malice Say They Are On Two Different Musical Paths]

Listen to the entire Juan Epstein Pusha T interview below.

RZA Reveals He Gave Drake “Wu-Tang Forever” Vocal For Free

(AllHipHop News) When Drake released his Nothing Was The Same track “Wu-Tang Forever” there was significant criticism from Wu fans and others that the song does not properly represent the legendary group.

Several Wu affiliates have come out in support of Drake’s homage and there have been reports that a remix featuring some of the Clan is on the way. Now resident Wu producer RZA reveals that he actually played an important role in “Wu-tang Forever” being finalized.

[ALSO CHECK OUT: Drake “Wu-Tang Forever”]

“[Drake] sent me [the] song because they couldn’t clear the sample. So I did it myself, personally, for free. Free of charge,” RZA told Rolling Stone.

The 4th track on Drake’s third album was inspired by Wu-Tang Clan’s “It’s Yourz” off the New York rap collective’s 1997 double album Wu-Tang Forever.

“To me, that’s what we meant when we said ‘Wu-Tang is forever.’ We didn’t think we were going to live forever. We meant that the energy of what we do would spread on in culture, generation by generation,” added RZA. “By Drake absorbing it and having that influence in his life and having it be a part of him, it proves what I’m saying.”

[ALSO READ: EXCLUSIVE: Rap Pioneer T La Rock Discusses His Influence On Drake’s New Single “Wu-Tang Forever”]

“Wild ‘N Out” & “Ain’t That America” Returning For Another Season In 2014

(AllHipHop News) Nick Cannon and Lil Duval will back on MTV2 in 2014. Both of their respective comedy shows, Nick Cannon Presents: Wild ‘N Out and Ain’t That America with Lil Duval, have been renewed by MTV2.

Wild ‘N Out will return for its 6th season. The improv sketch show started in 2005 on MTV where it ran for 4 years. The program was brought back in July 2013 on MTV2 and garnered a record-breaking 1.1 million viewers for its premiere episode. It has become the highest-rated show in the network’s history. This past season featured appearances by Kevin Hart, 2 Chainz, A$AP Rocky, and fellow MTV2 host Lil Duval.

[ALSO READ: Pilot For Kevin Hart Based Sit-Com Heading To Production]

Duval’s Ain’t That America will be back for season 2. The video clip show was a big success for MTV2 as well. Ain’t That America is the network’s second highest watched show with an average of 800,000 viewers per week.

Overall it was the highest rated year for MTV2 in the targeted 12-34 demographic. The channel’s line-up also included Guy Code, Charlamagne & Friends, and Mac Miller And The Most Dope Family.

[ALSO READ: Mac Miller Says He Has No Problem Working With Pop Stars]

Lauryn Hill Allowed To Tour During Home Detention

(AllHipHop News) After being released from a three-month prison sentence for not paying taxes on $1.8 million, former Fugees singer/rapper Lauryn Hill has to complete three more months on home detention. According to reports, Ms. Hill will be allowed to leave her house to perform during a portion of that time.

Hill’s attorney says U.S. Magistrate Madeline Cox Arleo signed an order allowing the performer to leave her home to tour during the weeks of November 15th through December 31st. She must return back home on January 1st to complete the rest of her three-month home detention sentence.

There has not been an official announcement concerning dates or locations for the pending Lauryn Hill tour. The Grammy-winner recently released her latest song “Consumerism.”

[ALSO READ: Lauyrn Hill Releases New Song “Consumerism”]

Hip-Hop Rumors: Damn! Looks Who’s Still Locked Up!

The Love and Hip-Hop New York star Mendeecees Harris beat some serious child molestation charges, but he is STILL locked up!

I thought the dude was out, but they hemmed him up on drug charges. His girl Yandy be all over the town looking happy. I guess I thought that since she was smiling, he was chillin’ in the crib. But he’s not.

Peep:

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But, Cam’ron recently posted, “The homie got a bail hearing!! #Mendeecees”

So, I’m thinking maybe there is a shot he will get out of the bing even if its on bail

“They keep us talking, but if we stop talking about them then they should worry!” -illseed.

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Daily Word: Keep Calm and Act Like a Duck!

Happy Wins-Day my cool, calm, and collected! Welcome to the day that you realize that it’s always good to keep your grace under fire! Today’s Daily Word is dedicated to acting like a duck! This may be the moment where you look with confusion but If you ever really observed a duck you would notice that on the surface the duck is poised, calm, and under control but underneath…. This is a whole different story!! The duck has a mission and even though to the outside world he is keeping his cool but the truth is he is paddling like a madman to stay above water!!! Be like that!!! Understand that any obstacles or any pressure that may be happening aren’t really obstacles or pressure!! They are exactly what you need to get you to your next level!! Instead of panicking and acting distressed keep your poise and keep calm! Underneath be working as hard as you can to get to where you need to go but do it with so much grace and understand that you have nothing to worry about! The pressures that you are or are not going through is all your doing! Your thoughts of today determine your life of tomorrow so the more you concentrate on where you want to be the more you will realize that everything will be just fine!! Never be weary! The Struggle stops at the moment you say it does!! Nothing can stop you but YOU!! The sooner you realize that fact, the sooner you will begin to enjoy your bliss!!!

-Ash’Cash

“Be like a duck. Calm on the surface, but always paddling like hell underneath.”
-Michael Caine

“The pursuit, even of the best things, ought to be calm and tranquil.”
Marcus Tullius Cicero

“Having guts” means, being graceful under pressure
-Ernest Hemingway

“Pressure is a word that is misused in our vocabulary. When you start thinking of pressure, it’s because you’ve started to think of failure.”
-Tommy Lasorda

“The only pressure you’re under is the pressure you put on yourself.”
-Mark Messier

“Never be in a hurry; do everything quietly and in a calm spirit. Do not lose your inner peace for anything whatsoever, even if your whole world seems upset.
-St. Francis de Sales

“The secret of success is to be in harmony with existence, to be always calm to let each wave of life wash us a little farther up the shore.”
-Cyril Connolly

“The pressure of adversity does not affect the mind of the brave man… It is more powerful than external circumstances.”
-Seneca

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Ash’Cash is a Business Consultant, Motivational Speaker, Financial Expert and the author of Mind Right, Money Right: 10 Laws of Financial Freedom. For more information, please visit his website, www.IamAshCash.com

Knockout Nation: Timothy Bradley Wants Floyd Mayweather

(Knockout Nation) Timothy Bradley has a huge fight coming up against Juan Manuel Marquez. It’s a fight that will undoubtedly put him in the upper echelon of the fictional pound for pound list should he win. Most fighters don’t like to discuss the future but in an upcoming interview with Knockout Nation, Bradley was very candid about his options if he beats Marquez. Well aware that there is a dark cloud hovering over his split decision victory over Manny Pacquiao, many would think that Bradley wants to vindicate himself and prove that he can beat Pacquiao decisively. However, the opportunity to face pound for pound king Floyd Mayweather is a tantalizing dish that Bradley would push aside a Pacquiao rematch given the opportunity.

“You know what? I like both fights,” Bradley said in regards to facing Pacquiao or Mayweather next. “I don’t like to think ahead but let’s say, hypothetically, I beat Marquez. I would love to get a shot at Mayweather before he gets out the game.”

This is all hypothetically speaking considering that Bradley is tied to Bob Arum’s Top Rank Promotions and the cold war between Top Rank and Mayweather Promotions and Golden Boy Promotions has no signs of ending in the near future. Nevertheless, Bradley’s interest in taking on the best boxer in the business is an chance he’d love to have if there was any way it could happen. Obviously, Bradley would love to rinse the bad taste of the Pacquiao controversy from his mouth, but he figures that facing the Filipino will eventually happen.

Click here for the rest of the interview.

Hip-Hop Rumors: How Many Love And Hip-Hop’s Can Be Made?

Goodness gracias! We already are hearing that there’s going to be a “Love And Hip-Hop Houston,” but it seems like the franchise won’t soon stop. It seems like there are a couple more on the way. Get set for “Love And Hip-Hop New Orleans” and “Love And Hip-Hop Los Angeles.” Wow. Just great. I wonder what rapper’s are going to be a part of this one? Word on the street is Willie D of the Geto Boys are all in on the Houston version.

How will he play it?

Here are the Geto Boys when they were really at their prime.

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WTF News: Susan ‘Blame a Black Man’ Smith Enjoying Wild Lesbian Sex in Prison

Remember Susan Smith? She’s the infamous woman who killed her two sons back in the mid-nineties but blamed it on a random Black man that no one could identify. Apparently she’s been getting it on in prison with mannish women and she’s been pimping out civilians who feel sorry enough for her to give her money.

Clearly, she’s manipulative. They might not be able to do anything about the access she has to prison boos inside the jail but the fact that she’s able to go online is just ridiculous.

Kanye West To Appear On Jimmy Kimmel Live Tomorrow Night

(AllHipHop News) Well, that was quick. Less than two weeks after Kanye West and Jimmy Kimmel exchanged inflammatory tweets and video segments, West will appear on Jimmy Kimmel Live tomorrow night (October 9th).

Denouncing rumors of the entire feud being a marketing ploy, Kimmel took to his personal Twitter account to make the announcement of Kanye appearing on his late night talk show tomorrow night:

Jimmy Kimmel Live airs every weeknight at 11:35 PM EST/8:35 PM PST

Kanye West appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live in 2007. Check out his performance of his song “Stronger” below:

Hip-Hop Rumors: Was The Kanye West / Jimmy Kimmel Beef Fake?

WHAT THE HELL?

All that beefing and back and forth that Kimmel and Kanye did and now they are going to have a sit down? I think Kanye needs to bomb on SIGHT as soon as the cameras roll. But now, this has the people speculating that the whole thing was done just for ratings and publicity.

This, coupled with the fact that Kimmel pranked the world, basically has nobody believing anything. That’s a game changer!

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T.I. Snaggs New Starring Role With Don Cheadle

(AllHipHop News) T.I. has landed a on the hit series “House of Lies,” which stars Don Cheadle.

Television industry staple Deadline ran down the situation.

Singer/actor T.I. will do a multiple-episodes arc on the third season of the Showtime comedy series House Of Lies as Lukas, a clothing company co-owner with childhood friend “Dre” (guest star Mekhi Phifer), who enlist Marty (Don Cheadle) to help expand their empire.

Tip has a number of other roles as an actor, most recently on the show “Boss” with Sanaa Lathan.

Hip-Hop Rumors: Does the Game Want to Wife Khloe Kardashian?

The Game and Khloe Kardashian have been friends for a while so, it wouldn’t be far-fetched that romantic feelings could start to develop. Scandalous, yes. No plausible, nah. Anyway, Radar Online is saying that The Game is telling Khlo Khlo to officially divorce Larmar Odom so that he can have her all to imself.

Via Radar:

Kardashian “has been turning to The Game during her marriage woes with Lamar. He has been a great friend to her, and very supportive of Khloe,” a source told Radar.

“Jayceon (The Game’s legal name) has made no secret that he has very strong feelings for Khloe, beyond friendship. Nothing inappropriate has happened, Jayceon respects the fact she is still married, but he is definitely waiting in the wings, hoping Khloe pulls the plug on her marriage to Lamar.”

The 29-year-old E! star has already had divorce papers drawn and she’s even signed them — but is hesitant to “pull the trigger.”

Despite ongoing allegations of Odom’s cheating and drug use, Kardashian was desperate to save her marriage until very recently.

The report continued saying that not only is the Game one of the few people who can make Khloe smile, but the Kardashian Krew is fond of him. Meanwhile, Khloe is allegedly still trying to be a rider for her troubled hubby and seems to think that a baby can help fix their broken relationship.

Either way, this wouldn’t be a good hook up. The Game has his own baggage with on again off again fiancee Tiffney Cambridge.

Future Signs With Blueprint Group Management

(AllHipHop News) Rapper/songwriter Future has announced he is the newest signee to Gee Roberson and Cortez Bryant’s management firm Blueprint Group. Future will be co-managed by Blueprint and his current manager Orlando McGhee of Seventy Two Music.

[ALSO CHECK OUT: Music Video: Future – “Sh!t”]

“I look forward to joining forces with Blueprint Group,” says McGhee in a statement. “They have broadened the careers of many A-List artists, and I am excited about the opportunities we will work on together to bring to Future.”

Future will join high-profile clients like Lil Wayne, Nicki Minaj, T.I., and Hit-Boy at Blueprint Group.

“We have long been impressed with Future’s talent and enjoyed interacting with him and his team,” adds Roberson. “Blueprint Group looks forward to working with our colleague Orlando McGhee on the continued development of Future’s brand as well as supplying Future with the guidance and tools necessary to emerge as a global arena artist.”

Blueprint Group and Seventy Two Music are currently creating the roll-out for Future’s upcoming sophomore album Honest. The project includes the title track as well as collaborations with Nicki Minaj and Miley Cyrus.

[ALSO READ: Future Recruits Miley Cyrus & Nicki Minaj For “Honest” LP; Says He Owns Atlanta]