NYC-based and Australian-bred, multi-media personality, Simone “Bosslady” Amelia, recently celebrated the Atlanta launch of her “Betwixt” Reebok collaboration at My Fair Sweets, a popular bakery in the heart of Atlanta’s midtown.
Numerous key influencers, trendsetters, and sneaker enthusiasts, including DJ and super producer Don Cannon, DJ Trauma, Diego Cash (Lala’s “Full Court Life”), DJ Princess Cut, DJ Kno It All, Akon’s newest signee Nyemiah Supreme, and more, enjoyed complimentary Ciroc cocktails, and customized cupcake push-up pops, while DJ Adore provided the soundtrack for the evening.
Bosslady mingled with guests as they viewed the “Betwixt” Reebok, themed after Princess Jasmine from Aladdin. She and five other female tastemakers were selected as a part of Reebok’s “Classic Beat” campaign to design their own sneaker, and Reebok also donated $10,000 to each designer’s charity of choice, with Bosslady’s donation going to the New York Youth at Risk organization.
Bosslady is the Lifestyle Manager for DrJays.com, producer for Green Lantern’s Invasion Radio on HipHopNation/Sirius/XM, blogger for DJPremium.com and the self-proclaimed “Princess Jasmine of Hip Hop.”
The Bosslady “Betwixt” ReebokSimone “Bosslady” Amelia and Young Jeezy’s Tour DJ, Baby YuBosslady and Don CannonBosslady and Chivon and Tahira of Branded PREvent DJ, DJ Adore
Say what you want about 50 Cent, but one thing’s for sure, he is one hell of a business man. The frequent Forbes Cash King list maker revealed just how much money he earned for his G-Unit sneaker collaboration with Reebok, and it’s insane! 50 must have been in a braggadocious mood yesterday when he posted the tweet below, revealing that he has earned $80 million for his G-Unit sneaker!
50 really never needs to make another record again and he’ll be just fine financially. In another tweet, 50 thanked Paul Fireman, who sold Reebok a few years back for $700 million in cash!!! Now, that’s a real Cash King! No shots, just saying. Check out a pic of Paul below with A.I.
While it was a nice gesture on 50’s behalf, the tweet also seemed to hold a subliminal diss towards anyone who is endorsing Reebok these days…a.k.a. Swizz Beatz and Rick Ross. Check out his tweet below:
Should Swizz Beatz be offended? If you are still doubtful that 50 was taking shots at Swizz Beatz, check out the tweet 50 followed that up with:
If you didn’t know, Swizz Beatz also has a partnership with luxury shoe designer, Christian Louboutin a.k.a. Mr. Red Bottoms. Could that be another subliminal tweet, or is it just a coincidence?
(AllHipHop News) Hip-Hop star Rev Run will encourage his fans to live a healthier lifestyle in a new upcoming national campaign focused on educating consumers about diabetes.
Rev Run and Novo Nordisk have teamed to create the “Ask.Screen.Know.” program, which encourages people to learn their risks of diabetes, in addition to being screened regularly for the disease.
Rev Run will appear in national public service announcements and host of events around the country, to raise awareness surrounding diabetes.
“Watching my dad manage his diabetes, I know firsthand the impact that the disease can have. Your health is worth the time. That’s why I joined the ‘Ask.Screen.Know.’ campaign,” Rev Run told AllHipHop.com in a press release.
“I’m looking at my own risk of diabetes and holding myself accountable for my health. I’m asking others to do the same,” Rev Run said.
According to data released by Novo Nordisk, African-Americans are two times more likely to develop diabetes than Caucasians, while in general, one in four US adults are at risk for the disease.
Rev Run wants to encourage people to be tested for diabetes, since it could lead to other health issues like heart disease, stroke, kidney failure, high blood pressure blindness And other health issues.
Pittsburgh born rapper Wiz Khalifa is known for his unique fashion sense just as much as he is known for his music. The rapper has gone through a fashion transformation during his music career – going from sporting the baggie “Hip-Hop” look to now rocking his own signature style – and from wearing funky colored socks and hats to keeping it casual with hoodies and sweatshirts.
Check out the video below where Wiz Khalifa teaches us some of his swag secrets for mastering the style he likes to call “Hippie Rocker”:
Wiz Khalifa’s new LP, O.N.I.F.C., will be in stores and available for purchase online on December 4.
Jay-Z may need to step in and stage an intervention for two of his artists signed to his ROC Nation management company. Rumors have been swirling for a while now that Rihanna has been at odds with British import, singer Rita Ora – but now things have allegedly hit a feverish pitch, because Rita just beat Rihanna out for a new movie role.
According to Sugarscape, Rita Ora will be making her movie debut in the upcoming The Fast and the Furious 6 as a sexy villain. Rita allegedly blew the producer’s socks off during her audition. We hear that she really won them over with “her look and her attitude?” Rihanna was the lead runner for the role, but due to a scheduling conflict, she lost out to Rita.
Rihanna is such a hot commodity these days that you would think they would reschedule her scenes so she could be in the movie. Movie producers do it all the time for the really big stars. In fact, the movie, A Star Is Born, was on hold for over a year while Beyonce was pregnant with Blue Ivy. Bey just recently dropped out of the project, too – so much for that!
Back to Rihanna and Rita Ora. Perez Hilton is reporting that Rihanna was allegedly furious with Rita Ora for as he put it, “stealing her style.” Check out how he reports it below:
“Rihanna was furious when she spotted Rita Ora’s dress for the VMAs, a rose gown that looked like one she wore in 2010. When Rita started her career, Rihanna thought it was cute that she was copying her look. But now she’s getting p##### off, especially as Rita is getting a following by using her old tricks.”
Interesting. Do you think Rihanna should be worried about Rita Ora?
(AllHipHop News) Brick Squad rapper Waka Flocka Flame offered his Twitter followers an interesting challenge on the social network.
The rapper took to Twitter yesterday afternoon (November 26), and told his 1,294,612 followers that if he received 30,000 retweets, he would go skydiving and film himself.
If 30,000 people Retweet this I'm going Skydiving tomorrow. it will be #FILMED
AllHipHop.com has a pair of tickets to giveaway for the Hip Hop Gods Tour: Public Enemy at Irvin Plaza in New York City on Thursday, November 29th at 9 PM.
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(AllHipHop News) T.I. and Andre 3000, two of Atlanta’s most respected Hip-Hop artists, will collaborate on a new track being released tomorrow (November 27).
T.I. announced that tomorrow, he will release a track titled “Sorry” featuring Andre 3000.
“Sorry” is being released as part of T.I.’s #TroubleTuesday campaign and is featured on his upcoming album Trouble Man: Heavy Is The Head.
The rapper is releasing a new track every Tuesday until the day of his highly anticipated album Trouble Man: Heavy Is The Head, which is due in stores and online Tuesday, December 18.
Check out the artwork that T.I. released today and the track listing for Trouble Man: Heavy Is The Head below:
1. The Introduction
2. G Season (Feat. Meek Mill)
3. Trap Back Jumpin
4. Wildside (Feat. A$AP Rocky)
5. Ball (Feat. Lil Wayne)
6. Sorry (Feat. Andre 3000)
7. Can You Learn (Feat. R. Kelly)
8. Go Get It
9. Guns and Roses (Feat. P!nk)
10. The Way We Ride
11. Cruisin’
12. Addresses
13. Hello (Feat. Cee Lo Green)
14. Who Want Some
15. Wonderful Life (Feat. Akon)
16. Hallelujah
My only right to preach? I spent time being each…”
A lot can be said for the turbulent years that Joe Budden has weathered up to this point. Due to him constantly being in the public eye and his unwavering approach to addressing issues head-on in his music, he’s oftentimes seen as an easy target to judge. However, it’s for that same exact reason that Budden’s fans connect with him; his honest music makes him just as relatable. With his resiliency in rap now more evident than ever, thanks to his emergence with Slaughterhouse and Shady Records, alongside his situation with VH1’s “Love & Hip Hop” (yes, that’s really happening), Joe Budden drops A Loose Quarter, his gift to the fans that’s stuck with him through thick and thin. It’s truly reflected in the music as well; Joey opens up about his relationships, past and present, and puts it in a new light as he attempts to find closure in old situations while progressing into new ones.
Ironically, a huge segment of Joey’s fans liken his music to that of Mary J. Blige’s, thinking that the music is arguably more likely to take a hit in quality the happier he is. If that’s a worry in your mind, then you can discard that as Joe’s musical ability hasn’t declined in almost any way. From dismantling tracks alongside Ab-Soul (“Cut From A Different Cloth”) to giving up and coming rappers their respective spotlights (Trev Rich had a show-stealer on the “Dreams Interlude”, as well as Tsu-Surf’s verse on “Through My Eyes”), the lyrical aspect of the project is on full display.
As far as emotional appeal, that’s here in spades as well. From the emotional dealings of “Momma Said”, to “Off 2 The Races”, which deals with the lack of closure from his ex, Tahiry (she loved it, by the way), Joe has always had a painfully honest way of dealing with his situations. The interesting twist here is alluded to above; it’s not all negative as one would lead you to think, thanks to his current girl, Kaylin. He even touches on her personal situation for a couple of songs (notably on “More Of Me“), but although it’s nice to know the story behind it all, it doesn’t seem to quite fit as well as other featured songs here. Thankfully, he gets back into the pocket with Royce Da 5’9 and Kobe, as “All In My Head” is arguably the best track here.
Accompanied by great production from Cardiak, AraabMuzik, Darknight, 8 Bars, and others, and a hilarious skit from Mal and Emanny on “The Helmet”, Joe Budden does a good job of bearing his soul over production yet again. If this is an indication of things to come, his upcoming album may be one to have us talking for a long time. Granted, it may seem that Joey’s personal life goes through cycles, but if he’s the type to open up about them and be this effective, then that in itself sets him apart from most rappers. Combine that with the fact that he’s figured out a way to reinvent himself musically time and time again, and you have a character in Hip-Hop that’s needed in more ways than one.
Let’s just hope that his upcoming TV status doesn’t convince him to conform anytime soon… He’s made his come-up by being different, and it would be a sad tale to see him suddenly abandon the calling card that’s connected with his fans for so long.
For someone who posts pictures of themselves going to church ever Sunday on Instagran, this isn’t very Christian-like of Game. The West Coast rapper has released yet another diss song – this time aimed at teenage singer, Sean Kingston. But what does Game have against a popcorn singer who clearly shouldn’t even be on his radar? Well, it’s over a girl, of course!
Sean Kingston is currently dating Drake’s ex, stripper-turned-video vixen, Maliah. Kingston has taken Maliah to numerous red carpet events, and the two are said to be hot and heavy, with Kingston even professing his love to her. The Game is not very happy with that, because according to him, he has slept with Maliah as well!
Even though the Game is engaged and starring in a reality show called “Marrying The Game” with his fiance and his children, he still is a little peeved about Maliah dating Kingston. Check out the track below.
Wow, Game went in! Did Sean Kingston really deserve that? In a recent tweet, Game said that the song, which is titled “Stripper” featuring Wale, was suppose to be on his upcoming album, Jesus Piece, but it didn’t make it “ because some old fart wouldn’t clear the sample ha ha ha…. All good, enjoy the FREE music.”
(AllHipHop News) What is being billed as the final album of Hip-Hop crooner Nate Dogg will be released in the first half of 2013, through a new deal between Seven Arts Music and United Media and Music Group.
Seven Arts Music announced its release schedule to AllHipHop.com today (November 26).
Representatives confirmed the label will be dropping a new album by Nate Dogg titled Nate Dogg: It’s A Wonderful Life.
Nate Dogg: It’s A Wonderful Life will feature all of the unreleased material recorded by Nate Dogg, in addition to collaborations with artists like Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Mary J. Blige and Jay-Z.
Seven Arts Music has also announced they will be releasing a new album by Cleveland, Ohio Hip-Hop group Bone Thugs-N-Harmony.
The new album from Bone Thugs will be titled Art of War III, which will be released on May 21, 2013.
The first single from Art of War III is titled “Bring it Back,” featuring Game and will hit radio on January 27, 2013.
Next month, Seven Arts Music will release DMX’s second single “Already” from his latest album Undisputed.
“After the success of our first release with DMX, we are thrilled to announce such an auspicious line-up of some of the greatest talents in the hip-hop
world,” said consultant/Seven Arts Music executive David Michery. “We are very much looking forward to working with BTH on their new album and believe that Nate Dogg’s talents shine in this posthumous tribute.”
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