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Hip-Hop Rumors: Illseed’s Quickies!

By: Chuck Creekmur (@ChuckCreekmur) Updated Category: Headlines
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Not a lot going on around here, but here are some quickies.

Waka Flocka and Gucci ain’t going to be cool no time soon. Recently, it has seemed like Gucci is extended an olive branch to Waka, but it doesn’t seem like Waka is accepting it. They are not friends at this time.

SlaughterHouse is in the studio working on their new album! Just Blaaaaaaaze! Should be incredible.

Last night Kanye West previewed his album in New York. Jay-Z and B were there, among others. Most noticeably, Kanye West seemed to be genuinely happy during the session. I also heard that his father was there. Busta Rhymes, Q-Tip, Tyson Chandler and some others were there.

Keri Hilson dispelled the notion that she was pregnant and/or taking a hiatus. I don’t get why we are talking about her goth now then.

I saw a weird picture online of Eminem and Clinton Sparks, apparently in i Las Vegas. Not sure what else is up with that. Eminem out partying? That’s like seeing a one-eyed alien.

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

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Big Willy Da Kid: Will Smith In The Studio With Gillie Da Kid

By: Keith Nelson Jr (@JusAire) Updated Category: Headlines
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(AllHipHop News) Will Smith and Gillie Da Kid are both from Philadelphia and both have rapped before. The commonalities between the two end there.

In this recent clip, Gillie Da Kid shares with the Fresh Prince some new music and his latest role in the movie Brotherly Love which featured Ving Rhames. In between franctic head nods and the occassional “Woo”, Smith took some time out to get a quick workout in, however we do not get any visuals of Will in the booth or any future music.

[ALSO CHECK OUT: 10 Things Will Smith’s Overbrook Ent Should Produce In The Future]

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EXCLUSIVE: Creator of YeezyGraffiti.com Speaks on Origin of Kanye’s Yeezus Street Promo, DONDA + More

By: Keith Nelson Jr (@JusAire) Updated Category: Headlines
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(AllHipHop News) Yesterday (June 10th) Kanye West’s creative agency DONDA unveiled his new street promotion for his upcoming Yeezus album in the form of a poster of his album cover with the words “Please Add Graffiti” over it. The image began to gain traction online last week when it appeared on YeezyGraffiti.com. The image was quickly deleted and found to have originated from a tweet from A.P.C. Apparel founder Jean Touitou.

[ALSO READ: Kanye Asks Fans For Graffiti To Promote “Yeezus”, Gets Rick Rubin To Executive Produce]

The creator of YeezyGraffiti, 21 year old Leighton McDonald from Greenville, South Carolina speaks exclusively with AllHipHop on the origins of the Yeezus street promotion, inspiration behind YeezyGraffiti.com and his DONDA aspirations.

AllHipHop: It has been reported that the picture of the Please Add Graffiti originated on your YeezusGraffiti site but was taken down. Why was it taken down?

Leighton McDonald: The picture actually was posted/leaked around 4am eastern time on Instagram by the founder of A.P.C. Apparel,  Jean Touitou. Soon it was officially posted by Virgil Abloh of DONDA, who is also Kanye’s stylist/creative director. So the image did not originate from the site itself, but the message of “please add graffiti” led to the making a thread on KanyeToThe.com (kanye’s biggest and best fan site) and from then on, we started to get submissions and i decided to make a tumblr. Once the Tumblr picked, up, i decided to give it an official name. YeezyGraffiti.com

How does it feel knowing your site hosted an image that is now being used as Kanye West’s promotion? Again, since the image didn’t originate from my site, so I can’t claim that we are responsible for it. But , I do feel like we have started a movement and “opened everyone’s eyes” to the idea of creating your own album cover for Yeezus. Your site states you created it to host all the amazing covers for Yeezus you saw. Have you designed any of the covers and where do you find them? The goal of the site was let artists talents be exposed to the public so it could be seen and help promote the “please add graffiti” movement. I’ve did a few of the early covers posted, mostly “painted” in photoshop. Most of the covers were posted on the thread I started on the forums of KTT (kanyetothe.com). Once the site started to go public, i added a submission and on average, have had about 20-30 covers a day since i made the site the other week What is your favorite Kanye West album and why? The decision of my favorite album is split between two. College Dropout and 808’s. My neighbor gave me College Dropout to listen to in middle school. I wasn’t doing that well in school and the songs inspired me to get my grades up, find a better crowd, and take my artistic talents farther. Something no adults (and parents) could get through to me; only Kanye’s music. And 808’s was when Kanye became my favorite artist because of how he evolved musically. Also this relationship with a girl didnt end so well around the time the album came out, so haha, I could definitely relate to what Kanye was saying in his music. What are your plans for the future?  And I’m in my final year of design school right now. My ultimate goal/dream would be to work with Kanye’s design firm DONDA to help expand their reach in the design industry. Follow Leighton McDonalad at @iam__leighton and check out his own designs of Kanye West’s Yeezus album cover here, here, here and here.

Kanye Reveals ‘Yeezus’ Features At NYC Listening Session

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated Category: Headlines
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(AllHipHop News) On last year’s “Mercy” Kanye West rapped about how he doesn’t do any press, but he gets the most press. That point was made clear once again after the Chicago rapper/producer hosted a listening session for his Yeezus album last night at New York City’s Milk and almost immediately info began leaking out.

This biggest news from the event was the announcement that rapper Chief Keef will appear alongside Grammy winning folk singer Justin Vernon on a song called “Can’t Hold My Liquor.” Both Keef and Vernon have worked with Kanye before but never on the same song.

Vernon (who performs under his band’s name Bon Iver) added vocals to My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy’s “Monster” and “Lost in the World.” Kanye co-opted Keef’s “Don’t Like” for the Cruel Summer compilation which included a verse from the teenage rapper.

Another much talked about Yeezus track is a mash-up of TNGHT’s “Higher Ground” with the classic Billie Holiday lynching protest song “Strange Fruit.”

Kanye also confirmed that French EDM duo Daft Punk assisted on several songs on Yeezus, and as previously reported, Rick Rubin executive produced the LP.

[ALSO READ: Kanye Asks Fans For Graffiti To Promote “Yeezus”, Gets Rick Rubin To Executive Produce]

[ALSO READ: Kanye West Performs Brand New Yeezus Songs At Governor’s Ball]

Yeezus is scheduled for release June 18th.

source: Pitchfork

DJ Quik’s Daughter Charged With 1st Degree Murder In Death Of Son

By: Chuck Creekmur (@ChuckCreekmur) Updated Category: News
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Darnell Moses Alvarez, 24, left, and Davieanna Marlena Blake, 21, were arrested by Phoenix police on suspicion of first-degree murder and child abuse in the beating death of their son. (Source: Maricopa County Sheriff's Office)(AllHipHop News) In tragic news, Davienna Mariena Blake, the daughter of West Coast legend DJ Quik, has been charged with murder in the death of her 2-year-old son.Blake, 21, and her boyfriend, Darnell Moses Alverez, 24, were arrested by Phoenix, AZ police after they were found standing over the body of the child outside of their apartment. The child had multiple injuries, including a lacerated liver, bruising and internal bleeding, stemming from beatings from a belt.

Witnesses claim that Alverez beat the child severely for wetting the bed.

When the child wet the bed on another occasion, Alverez allegedly beat the boy with a leather belt. Blake reportedly did nothing in a passive hope to avoid a prolonged beating of the child.

Blake reportedly went to work and came home to find her son with additional bruising and even stopped breathing as she and Alvarez argued over whether or not to take their son to the hospital.

Alvarez admitted to beating the child with a belt to police.
Both parents were arrested on suspicion of child abuse and first-degree murder.

U-God Announces New ‘Keynote Speaker’ LP; Drops First Single “Heads Up”

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated Category: Headlines
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(AllHipHop News) After reuniting with his fellow Wu-Tang Clan brethren at Hot 97’s Summer Jam, founding member U-God announced his third solo album Keynote Speaker is hitting stores on July 23rd.

The 15-track project will be released on RZA’s Soul Temple Records and will feature Method Man, Inspectah Deck, Kool Keith, Styles P, and Elzhi.

As a precursor to the full length album, U-God drops the first single “Heads Up” featuring GZA and Jackpot Scotty Wotty.

The Universal God of Law will follow-up that single with the Styles P assisted “Fame” and the autobiographical track “Skyscraper.”

The entire Wu-Tang Clan will appear at this year’s Bonnaroo Festival on June 16th, and will headline the traveling Rock The Bells festival later this summer.

The RTB shows will feature a hologram performance of the late Wu-Tang member Ol’ Dirty Bastard.

[ALSO READ: EXCLUSIVE: ODB and Eazy-E Holograms Will Perform At Rock The Bells]

Listen to U-God’s “Heads Up” off Keynote Speaker below.

Apple Announces New Music Streaming Service iTunes Radio

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated Category: MOBILE
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(AllHipHop News) The company the revolutionized personal computers, cell phones, and music playing devices is now taking on internet radio. The AP is reporting that Apple unveiled iTunes Radio on Monday at the Worldwide Developers Conference in San Francisco.

The music streaming service will offer a free version, but subscribers of the $25/year music storage service iTunes Match can listen to iTunes Radio commercial free.

iTunes Radio will personalize playlists based on listeners’ previously played music and from songs that have been purchased from the iTunes store.

Users will also be able to create songs, artists, and genre stations similar to the options on fellow streaming site Pandora, but instant play of a particular song is not available.

Unlike Pandora, Apple will not limit the number of hours of free listening on mobile devices. In February, Pandora restricted its non-paying, mobile users to only 40 hours per month.

Besides Pandora, Apple will be competing in the music streaming market against Spotify, Rhapsody, Rdio, and new services from Google and Samsung.

[ALSO READ: Grab The Tech: Jay-Z Inks $20 Million Deal With Samsung, Possible Music Streaming Service Soon]

iTunes Radio will be included in the iOS 7 upgrade for iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch and Apple TV.  It will also be available on Mac and PC.  iOS 7 is scheduled for release this fall.

Rick Ross Hints Mastermind Album Will Have A Soulful Vibe

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated Category: MOBILE
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(AllHipHop News) Rick Ross is currently putting together his sixth solo album, and the Maybach Music Group Boss revealed to MTV News that his Mastermind LP will definitely feature some soulful tracks.

“I love making those kind of records, those ‘Cigar Music’ records, those ‘Amsterdam’ records, and that was most definitely the energy,” said Ross.

The Miami rapper is referring to the Bink! produced bonus track on his third album Deeper Than Rap and the song from 2012’s God Forgives, I Don’t produced by Cardiak.

All of Ross’ albums have included songs that harken back to the music of the 1970’s. Port of Miami’s “Pots and Pans,” Trilla’s “Maybach Music,” and Teflon Don‘s “Tears of Joy” show Ross’ love for that soulful sound.

While the Curtis Mayfield-inspired vibe seems to be the direction the new album is taking, Ross confesses he is still leaving his options open to explore other lanes as well.

“I record so much material. We gotta wait and see,” said Ross.

[ALSO READ: MMG’s Self Made Vol 3 Will Be Released This Summer]

Schoolboy Q & Kendrick Lamar Team Up For New Song “Collard Greens”

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated Category: MOBILE
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(AllHipHop News) TDE’s Schoolboy Q hooks up with his fellow Black Hippy, Kendrick Lamar, for a brand new track. Listen to “Collard Greens” produced by THC below.

[ALSO CHECK OUT:  Kendrick Lamar, Schoolboy Q, Ab-Soul, & Jay Rock Drop “U.O.E.N.O” Remix]

Non Hip-Hop Rumors: J. Cole Walks Out On Gay Interviewer!

By: Chuck Creekmur (@ChuckCreekmur) Updated Category: Headlines
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J. Cole is a class act. Now Busta Rhymes would have beat that dude up. But Cole World handled it very differently so shout out to him.

But, will the Pink Mafia get at him? You know they have a sniper on anybody that gets out of line.

Here is the video. Warning: the walk out is at the very end of the video.

What do you think?

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

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2 Chainz Denies Being Robbed And Police Back Him Up

By: Chuck Creekmur (@ChuckCreekmur) Updated Category: Headlines
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(AllHipHop News) Not so fast. 2 Chainz was robbed and shot at, according to published reports, but the rapper has refuted the claims. And police back him up.

“He was not the victim of a robbery. He was there, but he wasn’t the victim,” according to a report by Radio.com.
Many reports and law officials claimed that 2 Chainz was robbed and a couple shots rang out in the process.

On top of it, Mr. Chainz responded on Twitter.

“Rule #1 if a rapper gets robbed people usually post items that has been taken. Rings, chains, watch , money etc. 2 answer that question. Rule#2 if a rapper gets shot he usually go to hospital or dies. Rule# 3 we definitely got geeked up in San Fran , best smoke in the world. 2 blessed 2 stress. I reportedly killed summer jam tho! #bayarea.”

Reports say somebody else in his entourage was the victim of the robbery.

Here are other details, courtesy of Radio.com.

“According to police, the rapper was walking with his entourage in the 800 block of Howard Street at about 4:30 p.m. when they were approached by a suspect carrying a handgun, who fired a gunshot. While most of the group scattered, one member of the entourage reportedly fell to the ground and was approached by the suspect, “who robbed him of an unknown item and fled the scene.”

Freddie Gibbs Says Jeezy Wrote Him Off, Calls Him Fake

By: Keith Nelson Jr (@JusAire) Updated Category: Headlines
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(AllHipHop News) It was all good just a beef ago. The relationship between Freddie Gibbs and Young Jeezy, former partners and allies in beef with Rick Ross has soured pretty quickly.

In an interview with XXL Magazine, Freddie Gibbs claims he has no respect for Young Jeezy anymore after his time at Jeezy’s CTE label.

I never needed the n*gga to do nothing for me, but do what you said what you were gonna do. You don’t hold true to your word, I don’t respect you. So I don’t respect no n*gga that don’t hold true to his word. All that s### you rapping; I don’t respect none of that shi

According to Gangsta Gibbs, Jeezy wrote him off forcing the MC to release 2012’s BFK (Baby Face Killah) and its videos with no support from CTE’s label head.

Gibbs is planning on releasing his new album ESGN on July 9th with a Baby Face Killah Pt. 2 EP and Madlib collaborative project Cocaine Pinata coming in the fall. 

[ALSO CHECK OUT: 211 Ft. Freddie Gibbs “Listen”]

Hip-Hop Rumors: Lil Kim’s Neck Brace Pic! Keri Hilson Leaves Music? Janet Cuts The Jacksons?

By: Chuck Creekmur (@ChuckCreekmur) Updated Category: Headlines
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Lil Kim takes a lot of ribbing for her plastic surgery. A quick search and its all people talk about, including mainstream media. Its actually sad, but unfortunately the way it is. Anyway, when she posted this picture, it was no difference.

But, it does verify that Kim was in a minor car accident that has her noodle in a neck brace.

KERI HILSON LEAVING THE GAME?

There was a quick rumor that Keri Hilson was leaving the music game, but she quickly dispelled that this morning. Beyonce fans were about to be claiming a win over the girl that didn’t bow down.

 

That said, people have been claiming that Keri is or was pregnant during this so-called hiatus. I think it was Beyonce that caused the hiatus.

JANET CUTS OFF THE JACKSON 5?

Janet Jackson is paid like nobody’s business! She’s now worth over a billion with her new husband. Well, the word from the National Enquirer is that she’s had to cut everybody off because they won’t stop asking her for money! Get ya own!

“Janet has been very generous whenever one of her family came to her for a handout,” a source told The ENQUIRER.

“But it seemed like the money she gave them was never enough, and it was only a matter of time before Janet felt like she was being taken advantage of. Eventually, Janet had to change her phone number so that her mom,Katherine, was the only family member with direct access to her. But now Janet’s brothers try to get to her through their mom!”

The “What Have You Done For Me Lately” singer revealed in February that she had secretly married Middle East business tycoon Wissam Al Mana,who’s nine years her junior.

“He wants Janet to cut off her family and he supports her decision one hundred percent,” says the insider. Of Janet’s siblings, her five brothers – Jackie, 62, Tito, 59, Jermaine, 58, Marlon, 56, and Randy, 51 – are the most demanding, a source says.

“They’ve asked Ja¬net to help them with everything from late child-support payments to home foreclosures and tax liens,” the source said. “But now she’s drawn a line and let them know enough is enough.”

 

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

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Brilyent Offers Path For Fashion Forward Trendsetters!

By: Chuck Creekmur (@ChuckCreekmur) Updated Category: Lifestyle
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Fresh. Innovative. Youthful. Ambitious. Brilyent!  These are all words that describe the new brand that’s next up to take over the fashion game!  Originally a skateboard, trendy inspired clothing line based out of Los Angeles, California- Brilyent has gained major buzz & following, expanding nationally with its quality snapbacks, graphic tanks, and script baseball tees.

Brilyent was created in Summer 2012 by a young, west coast duo, who merged their love for fashion & graphic design to create the cutting-edge line which celebrates the go-getters of today’s generation. Their line launched in Hollywood Hills, CA at a mansion party and has since gained nationwide acclaim; landing advertisement in Entertainment Weekly & gaining hip hop admiration through recent collaboration with Compton rapper Problem.

Brilyent is more than just an avant-garde new line, it’s a movement promoting the acquisition of success through individual brilliance. Designers Kevin Tonkin & Sean Sullivan are adamant about getting their message across & connecting with today’s generation, quoted saying:

“We’re here to showcase the individuals who are “Brilyent!” in their own way. The kids that chose to skate instead of study, write music instead of homework. This is for the ones who make it to the top by not following everybody around them.. and have a lot more fun getting there. ”

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