Ahhhh…this stupid! I was perusing the IC today and saw an interesting thread called “Kanye West: The Movie.” The main imaged was of a dude that actually looked like Kanye West and so I decided to go deeper into it. But, it went in a different direction. Seems like some dudes got together and decided to do a comedy about Kanye West and his recent exploits in the media and life. I gotta admit, I was hoping for a real movie, but this made me chuckle and therefore I may watch it as long as its free. But, I have to admit, I thought somebody was going to do an unsolicited Kanye West movie. You know, at some point in the future, they are going to have actual movies on these rappers’ lives.
Since this turned out to be a non-factor essentially, check out this interview of Immortal Technique from VladTV.
Technique always brings the real.
“They keep us talking, but if we stop talking about them then they should worry!” -illseed.
“Everything Changes!” I Don’t Camouflage sat down with dead prez one day after the show in Brooklyn. Check out how M1 and Stic.man define “Camouflage-ing” and how they relate to it. You can also see how deep they go in answering questions such as “Has dead prez gone through changes?”
(AllHipHop News) Loaded Lux is one of the most respected battle rappers in the game today, and the SMACK/URL veteran recently told VladTV the one high-profile emcee that he wants to see get that work is Eminem.
“If one day I could get that bout, that would be something,” said Lux. “I’m letting the brother know, if he’s willingly to oblige, respectfully, that’ll be the pinnacle. I have a lot of respect for Eminem as a battle emcee.”
(AllHipHop News) Even though the man who has forced numerous emcees into the studio to record responses to his verse on “Control” has remained quiet about the situation, Kendrick Lamar’s fellow Black Hippy member Schoolboy Q has shared his thoughts about the response tracks on Twitter.
One of those rappers that released his own version of “Control”, Joe Budden, replied to Schoolboy asking the TDE rapper to call who he was talking about.
Kendrick and the rest of Black Hippy are currently on tour in Europe. They are set to return to the States for the Made In America Festival in Philadelphia on September 1st. Jay Rock, Ab-Soul, and K. Dot will also be performing at Williamsburg Park on September 10th in Brooklyn.
(AllHipHop News) Anthony Ryan Leslie’s decision to use a NYPD detective’s voicemail on his song “Joan of Arc” may land the singer/rapper in court. Detective Luis Mortimer is suing Leslie for violating his civil rights by including the message on the track according to the New York Post.
The incident started when Leslie’s supermodel ex-girlfriend, Nicole Trunfio, called police in 2011 because Leslie allegedly would not stop calling her and knocking at her door.
Detective Mortimer left a voice message for Leslie asking him to contact the officer about the matter. That message was then added to “Joan or Arc”. Mortimer claims he did not find out that his voicemail message was sampled on the song until a few months ago.
“The song has caused him embarrassment and has damaged his credibility as a detective,” said Mortimer’s attorney Monica Kipiniak.
“[‘Joan of Arc’] is actually based on a personal experience that I went through over that week,” Leslie told MTV in 2011. “Maybe in certain moments in life you want to sing something. But when you’re upset sometimes or when you really want to get your point across, you don’t want to sing to someone, you want to directly let them know what’s going on and that’s what the ‘Joan of Arc’ record is about.”
The Mortimer/Leslie lawsuit was filed in Manhattan Supreme Court. Mortimer is seeking unspecified damages in the case.
(AllHipHop News) Former B2K singer Raz-B is said to be awake and responsive after reports he had fallen into a coma and was on life support last week. According to TMZ, the 28-year-old came out of the coma on Sunday and is now breathing on his own and smiling.
Raz was originally hospitalized for taking a bottle to the head at nightclub in China. He underwent surgery to repair his injured lip, but he was returned to a medical facility the next day after one of his dancers apparently found him unconscious and unable to wake.
Was he ever on? I don’t know, but they are saying he is now off life support. But his career stayed on the machines. Raz B is now responsive, according to TMZ.
This kid ain’t even 30 yet. Its going to be hard to move forward.
Justin and Jay? And Kevin Hart.
They were spotted hanging out over the weekend. HUMPH!
MFers living the life!
Toni Braxton still got that thang. She had a wardrobe malfunction over the weekend and showed that rump.
(AllHipHop News) 50 Cent claims that race had a major impacted in a case that ruled in favor of Sleek Audio.
50 alleged that the headphone company owed him $261,000, but the company disagreed. The matter was put in arbitration and a judge ultimately ruled in favor of Sleek Audio.
Court documents obtained by TMZ says that 50 claim the judge was against him because he’s a rap artist, African American and high profile. The mogul formally and legally responded in federal court.
50 wants the judgement thrown out and a new hearing. Sleek Audio denied the validity of 50’s allegations.
(AllHipHop News) Joe Budden has captured the ear of the rap community with a “Control” freestyle, but a few of his remarks seemed to slight rappers from his own neck of the woods.
One such rapper is Joey Bada$$ the Brooklyn upstart that has gotten praise from old school and new school alike.
But that didn’t stop Budden from saying, “Some of these OG’s I laugh at, y’all don’t know me to half ass/To me it’s just one Joey that’s bad ass.”
But, Joey didn’t get all bada$$ on Budden. He did offer a fairly simple comment that won’t likely start an East Coast Civil war.
Joe Budden’s control leaked over the weekend and boyyyyy did it bring back some momentum to this whole thing. Just when you thought it was over, Joe decides to add to the mix. And it was good!
Click here to listen to Joe Budden’s Control!
But, was it supposed to come out? I have heard from sources that say it was never supposed to see the light of day. I can’t say much more at the moment, because it would violate a confidential source. After a version hit ustream, the internet went semi-gaga, but all went semi-dark…and there is a reason for that. But, yeah…there are some things being created and responses to this song could create friction. Friction can stop things from being created. I know that’s super vague, but as close to the truth as I can get right now.
HEY…from a Hip-Hop perspective, this is great!!!!
“They keep us talking, but if we stop talking about them then they should worry!” -illseed.
(AllHipHop News) Weslyn “Mama Wes” Monroe, the mother of the late Pimp C, has died according to published reports.
Mama Wes was reportedly stricken with a sudden illness and died in Port Arthur hospital.
Bun B said the following in a statement:
Thanks to everyone that has sent prayers and condolences. She was a great woman. Nurture us from boys to men and made us strong enough to handle this industry. She was the one that kept us going when we didn’t wanna go anymore. She was the backbone of UGK, the definition of loyalty, the personification of unconditional love and the essence of what being Trill really meant. She’s finally reunited with her son. God bless you both. RIP Mama Wes. You gave everything to make us Underground Kings.
December marks the sixth anniversary of Pimp C’s death.
Mama Wes Pimp C’s mom passed away this morning everyone please keep the UGK family in your prayers and thoughts. RIP pic.twitter.com/Ca6wKKvH6R
I’m hoping this is somehow false, but I am hearing that a Black man was found lynched in NJ. This ain’t the olden days so why are we finding this? It seems like the man was found and also bound, so people are looking at this past a suicide.
See the report below.
Jersey City, N.J. – A disturbing report is being circulated among various news outlets that a Black man was found hanging from a tree in a Jersey City, New Jersey park.
The lifeless body of the unidentified man, who appeared to be in his 60’s, was found in Lafayette Park on the morning of August 6, 2013. NJ.com reports that a woman “who was walking on Manning Avenue near Lafayette Street just outside the park,” saw the man and immediately reported the incident to police officials.
Gene Rubino, who is the spokesman for the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office, said that the man was taken to Jersey City Medical Center where he was pronounced dead. He also told NJ.com “that foul play is not suspected and that there were no visible signs of trauma or assault.”
A woman who identifies herself as Nurse Tonya tells a different story. In the comment section posted on NJ.com, she writes, “I was there alone, in my truck, taking my two toddlers to the park to meet their daycare, and then on my way to work. I take the cobble stone road as a short cut and as I looked beyond the trees to see where the class was, I was curious why the park was COMPLETELY empty. I lowered my eyes as I was slowing down to see a man “Kneeling” yet hung from a tree.”
She then wrote that she called 911 but never got out of her car as she had her two children. She also wrote that what she saw didn’t appear to be suicide because his hands were tied behind his back. She wrote, “I saw the truth! I have two baby boys and am devastated that I have had to explain to toddlers why they saw a man hanging from a tree. Get the 911 tape and set the truth straight! I am mortified, insulted, and saddened but I will not be silent no [sic] that I feel there is inaccuracy.”
We tried reaching out to the Jersey City police media department, but our calls went unanswered.
For now, Lafayette Park remains closed as Police investigate this heinous incident.
Talib Kweli and singer IndiaArie are joining forces for a special event in Brooklyn called “The Truth Serum.”
The event, which takes place on August 29, also has 9th Wonder’s artist Rapsody along with Talib and India.Arie who will be playing in front of The Brooklyn Philharmonic.
Talib was particularly excited.
“I love India.Arie,” he told AllHipHop.com. “We’re born the exact same day. She’s the truth. Can’t wait to play with her at The Truth Serum show!!”
“The Truth Serum” will also feature up-and-comers Luke James and Esnavi, who have amassed fan bases as well.
Damnit, Kendrick. There’s so much content being created around this verse from Big Sean’s “Control,” we can’t keep up. This one here though. Too cute. A baby reacts to the fury with the realest response ever. Check it out.
“Control” isn’t going anywhere and Kendrick Lamar has got just about everybody talking right now. He’s been silent though. So the fervor continues. And so does The Führer. Somebody grabbed screen clips of the movie Downfall and turned it into a reply where the German leader is cursing out everybody that has yet to respond to Kendrick’s lyrical sneak attack.
On “Let the Money Stay,” off of his recent EP, Masterpiece Theatre, Willie the Kid states “I’m rather blatant, so blending in never been my strongpoint, point taken.”
The aforementioned statement describes Willie’s style of lyricism extremely well. His witty, complex but confident flow separates him from the large crowd of emcees in the rap game these days.
Initially gaining popularity as a member of Aphilliates Music Group, a collective spearheaded by the world-renown DJ Drama, Willie the Kid tasted success with his 2008 single “Love for Money,” which featured Trey Songz, Gucci Mane, La the Darkman, Bun B, Flo Rida, and Yung Joc. This was followed by his debut album, Absolute Greatness.
A few years later, although not a prominent figure in the mainstream eye, he continues to release solid projects consecutively that stand out. He was even named by Drake as one of 2011’s “Hottest MCs in the Game.”
Buzzing off the recent release of his Masterpiece Theatre EP, a seven-song collaborative effort with reputable producer, Alchemist, Willie the Kid has no plans of taking a breather. He will drop his long-awaited installment Aquamarine later this month. He also has plans of delivering two more projects this winter—his album, The Fly 3, and his short film, “The Fly.”
The Grand Rapids, Michigan native took some time out to speak about his upcoming projects, working with Alchemist, and what artists give him inspiration.
AllHipHop.com: What can fans expect from your upcoming project Aquamarine?
Willie The Kid: It’s a project that’s theme-based with reference to the ocean, or the sea as a metaphor to life and the journeys that you take. It’s reflective of the things you go through in life, and staying afloat is the objective [with] reaching your destination of success.
It’ll be between 10 to 13 records. I have “Goodness Gracious” with Smoke Dza, “Marina” with Jon Connor, the “Mainstream” freestyle…those are records that you can expect to hear on Aquamarine. I got a record with my man Los from Bad Boy. It’s a real dope project. It’s about having fun, but at the same time it’s introspective on life.
Listen to Masterpiece Theatre in its entirety below.
You’re planning to release a short film, ”The Fly,” this winter. What will it be about?
It’s based in Grand Rapids, Michigan. We shot it all there. It’s about a guy, a bartender, who bar tends at a local, underground hip-hop rap venue. He has a secret identity. Secretly, he’s this big rapper named The Fly. His identity gets uncovered through a love interest thing he was involved in. It’s basically a story about love and chasing your dreams and being courageous enough to follow [them], and facing the fears, risks and consequences that may come with it.
I wrote the film. I co-produced it. I starred in it. My man Kevin Budzynski, he directed it. He’s an Emmy Award-winning director. It’s going to be a really dope project.
How will people be able to view the film?
We’re working that out right now. Perhaps, what we’re going to do is pay-per-view through Vimeo, or maybe YouTube where you pay to watch it. It’ll be available on iTunes as well.
You’re also planning to release the third installment of you’re The Fly series this year. What can fans expect from that?
I’m dropping The Fly 3 and “The Fly” at the same time. The themes and the concepts that are entwined in the film will be the records from The Fly 3. Whether it’s the romance, the courage to chase your dreams, dealing with disappointments, or celebrating success, all of the emotions and the things that happen in the film will play themselves out song for song on The Fly 3. [It’s] going to be for sale on iTunes with the film. You can buy it packaged together or separately.
You recently dropped Masterpiece Theatre. What was the best part about creating the EP to you?
I think the best part was working with Alchemist, because Al is like a mad scientist. He’s a genius. He’s like a natural when it comes to making a whole other unique sound to this rap s###. It’s so natural for him. But further, even more so, he complimented my style without me having to conform it in anyway. I could be myself when I was working with Alchemist.
You possess a distinct style that doesn’t resemble any other hip-hop artist out. Who inspires you?
I’m a big Wu-Tang fan. I’m a big Jay-Z fan. I’m a big Nas fan. Growing up, that’s all I needed. I think me developing my style, it definitely came from listening to them, but maybe the last two to three years or so, the inspiration has been coming from what I’ve been going through in life.
The end of the week is hear and all’s quiet on the Western (and Eastern) Front. Papoose definitely got things popping today with this seething diss at Kendrick and the crew. But, the question is…are they out there laughing at all the response to Kendrick’s “Control” verse? I heard that they are and are basically clowning everybody that came at them slick. Now, I wonder if they talked to all the rappers Kendrick listened, because there has been not a PEEP from any of them. So, all we are left with are a slew of responders but nothing from those that should be replying.
Joke?
I don’t know.
I am hoping that K. Dot comes back with something for Cass, Joell and Pap at least. Their heat lingers……..
“They keep us talking, but if we stop talking about them then they should worry!” -illseed.
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