Georgia Reign “F*ck My Ex”

By: Steve Raze (@SteveRaze) Updated Jun 3, 2013 at 11:37amCategory: Music

Is Jermaine Dupri Planning a Rebirth of R&B?

By: TeamDeSymber Updated Jun 3, 2013 at 11:05amCategory: Alternatives

For years, people have been saying that R&B is a dying genre. Many of the R&B songs on the radio have a rapper featured on them, and many rap songs feature the same R&B crooners. So, what happened to soul music? It’s a question that many have asked, but few have given a real answer to.

When we went looking for R&B, our search started and ended with a music master–Jermaine Dupri.

JD’s discography reads like a Who’s Who in R&B, his work with his own artists on So So Def are only a few of his musical triumphs. This is, after all, the man who crafted “We Belong Together.” The song, which is considered Mariah’s comeback single, won two Grammy’s, and was deemed song of the year on several high-profile charts. “We Belong Together,” was a sparsely-produced song where the vocals are used like an instrument, something that Dupri feels is what’s lacking in R&B. “I think people want to get back to the instrumentation. That, and music that says something.”

At Southside Studios, a select number of journalists were treated to a private conversation with Dupri, and hit songwriter, Bryan Michael Cox; who are both working with an emerging R&B sensation, Mishon. Best known for his role as Tay Sutton on the ABC Family series, Lincoln Heights, Mishon is now seriously pursuing his music career and he’s been fortunate enough to work with two of the greats. “I started with music,” he says of his transitioning career, “I actually did music on the show. It’s always been a passion of mine.” He isn’t totally out of acting either, this fall Mishon will appear in a BET original movie, Frat Brothers with Romeo Miller.

Mishon released a mixtape earlier this year, “The Gift,” which spawned a few singles, but his debut album on Columbia is sure to be a game-changer. Executive produced by Jermaine Dupri, the as-yet-untitled album will also feature songwriting and production by Sean Garrett and Bryan-Michael Cox. “He’s gon’ keep it young, but at the same time, I keep hearing people talk about wanting real R&B. I’m just really sitting around waiting to see if people are going to put their arms around R&B music,” says JD, “I think it’s a funny thing happening right now. People are concerned with getting their songs on the radio as opposed to making the best music they can make. I think the only person that could change that would be a younger person.”

Check the video for more of our EXCLUSIVE in-studio interview with Jermaine Dupri, Bryan-Michael Cox, and Mishon.

10 Things Will Smith’s Overbrook Ent Should Produce In The Future

By: shad2487 Updated Jun 3, 2013 at 10:55amCategory: Features

Will Smith’s latest film, After Earth, which opened Friday didn’t hit the high box-office gross that it was expected to. As of Sunday morning, the film had grossed only $27 million dollars which put it third place behind Now You See Me and Fast and Furious 6.

In addition to Columbia Pictures, Will Smith’s entertainment production company, Overbrook Entertainment, was also involved in After Earth. This isn’t surprising considering Will and his son, Jaden, are in the film. However, Overbrook Entertainment has also done projects not staring any of the Smiths and the company ranges from film to television to music.

Taking this into consideration, there is a lot Overbrook Entertainment has the ability to do. Disappointing first-weekend numbers for After Earth aside, Will Smith has made incredible pieces of entertainment on screen and on wax time and time again, so why not do continue to do the same from behind the scenes as well?

And so, AllHipHop.com has made a list of 10 things we would want to see Overbrook Entertainment produce in the future.

10). Marvelous World

Given the popularity of book-turned-film-magic and superpower teen franchises (i.e. Harry Potter and Twilight), Overbrook Entertainment should continue the trend and adapt The Marvelous World Saga for the screen as well. The book chronicles the adventures of a teen and would be perfect for Jaden and the story, crafted by Troy CLE, has been praised universally!

9). More Movie Remakes

With the success of The Karate Kid remake in 2010, Overbrook should do another remake. This time though, perhaps they could take a more dramatic route? I think another classic 80s film that could be updated for this generation is Lean on Me. If Don Cheadle played Joe Louis Clark and Jaden Smith was Thomas Sams, that could be cool.

8). Dope Movie Soundtracks

Recently Overbrook’s musical endeavors have been limited to stuff by Jaden and Willow Smith, but the company helped put together a solid soundtrack for 2000’s Love & Basketball with music from the likes of Al Green and Rob Base & DJ EZ Rock. They did a good job before, and so they should definitely do it again for another movie. From Will’s history in rap to Jada’s work in nu metal via Wicked Evolution (formerly Wicked Wisdom), they clearly have the range and the interest to potentially put together some real interesting stuff.

7) More Philly Rappers!

Schoolly D. The Roots. Cassidy. Eve. Beanie Sigel. DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince. Clearly, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, has made numerous contributions to the world of rap. It would be an amazing thing if Overbrook Entertainment (named after a neighborhood in West Philadelphia) helped give a new unknown Philly rapper a shot at the big-time.

6). Reality TV With A Positive Twist

In terms of television, it would be difficult to do a sitcom for a couple reasons. One being that there just aren’t that many sitcoms on television anymore and secondly it would be very difficult for anything associated with Will Smith to get out from under the shadow of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. However, maybe a positive reality show chronicling some of the efforts of Project Zambia could be done? Project Zambia, among other things, provides assistance for Zambian children orphaned by AIDS. Will Smith’s children are all youth ambassadors for it.

5). Produce Something With T.I.

As some people may or may not know, Will Smith was a producer on the 2006 flick ATL with T.I. Mr. Harris showed his dramatic acting ability there and then a year later held his own on screen with Denzel Washington in American Gangster. With the popularity of The Family Hustle as of late though, people may have forgotten or are not aware of T.I.’s skills as a professional actor. I think Will Smith and co. should give the King of the South another opportunity to demonstrate his dramatic chops in front of the camera.

4). Sharpen The Nu Metal

Jada Pinkett Smith has had a very versatile career. From a young mother in Menace II Society to a bank robber in Set it Off to a doctor on Hawthorne, and that’s just naming a few of her memorable roles. One thing though that still took many people by surprise was when she became part of a nu metal band. To assist in presenting herself in this light, Overbrook should do a documentary about the band on their next tour. It would make skeptics from all angles know that Jada and her band, Wicked Evolution, are the real deal.

3). Let Willow Blossom

Love or hate the digital age of music we find ourselves in today, it’s undeniable. And one person who has benefited greatly from this is Justin Bieber. And while his song with Jaden Smith, “Never Say Never,” helped promote a few movies, Justin has yet to do something with Willow Smith, Jaden’s younger sister. Her primary focus is music and although she did open for him on the European leg of one of his tours, the “Whip My Hair” star hasn’t yet officially recorded anything with Usher’s protege. If a collaboration were to occur, between the huge buzz that the young stars have on the Internet and the power of their respective camps, something could definitely happen that would take the pop world by storm. (Editor’s note: Willow has recently decided to go back to school to be a normal 12-year-old and devote more time to her friends and studies.)

2). Unite Very Distance Rap Relatives

Nas has written stuff for Will Smith and Will showed Nas and Damien Marley a lot of support for Distant Relatives. I think it would be amazing if these two Hip-Hop legends could rap together on a record. Even if it put each of them a bit out of their comfort zones, they’re both talented and creative enough to do something positively memorable.

1). Do Like Jamie Foxx

According to press reports, Will Smith turned down a part in Django Unchained because he wasn’t offered the lead by writer/director Quentin Tarantino. However, considering Tarantino’s is one of cinema’s most acclaimed filmmakers and Smith is a Hollywood superstar with range (i.e. he played a homosexual con-man in Six Degrees of Separation), it would be incredible to see the end result of these two working on a film together.

What do you think? Do you agree or disagree with these ideas? Do you have some of your own? Speak your mind in the comments section!

4 New Jersey Cops May Be Fired For Homophobic, Violent Rap Lyrics

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated Jun 3, 2013 at 10:09amCategory: Headlines

(AllHipHop News) When Irvington, New Jersey narcotics police officer Maurice Gattison, aka Gat The Great, created the videos for his songs “Temper Like An Alcoholic” and “2 Minutes of Gat” he felt he was just exercising his constitutional right to free speech, but Irvington city officials believe Gattison and three other officers crossed the line. Now all four face being fired for conduct unbecoming a police officer.

Calls for Gattison, Internal Affairs detective Michael Gardner, and two other unnamed cops to be stripped of the badges began back in March after “Temper Like An Alcoholic” went viral. City council member David Lyons publicly demanded the officers be fired.

“If they lose their jobs, that’s life,” said Lyons. “I think police officers need to take responsibility for their actions and they should have thought about the consequences before they took those actions.”

The videos feature Gattison repeatedly using the word “f#####” and rapping lyrics such as “take this as a lesson before you meet the Smith & Wesson” and “I’m a felon for life. Don’t make me fruit cup your melon tonight.”

“This lyrics that I used in no way did I intend for them to be perceived as homophobic,” expressed Gattison at a press conference in March. “It was basically me adapting to the rap culture and slang use. If you listen to the lyrics there’s now way you can perceive that I’m referring to someone gay.”

Gattison claims that the “felon for life” line was just a sarcastic boast.

A disciplinary proceeding for Gattison and the other officers who appeared in the video is planned to take place by the end of the month.

Deputy Police Chief Dwayne Mitchell brought the internal affairs charges against Gattison, and reportedly the two are close friends. Mitchell saw both videos last year and allowed Gattison to perform at the police department’s Christmas party.

When asked about his relationship with Mitchell, Gattison reportedly laughed and said, “It’s the nature of the beast.”

The 18 year veteran of the force is adamant that his music career does not affect his ability to perform his duties as a police officer and strongly disagrees with anyone who does.

“Anyone who thinks I should be fired is an idiot,” said Gattison.

Watch clips from “Temper Like An Alcoholic” and “2 Minutes of Gat” in the video below.

From Black Music to Crack Music: What Happened to Hip-Hop?

By: Chuck Creekmur (@ChuckCreekmur) Updated Jun 3, 2013 at 7:00amCategory: Uncategorized

“I blame my mama for turning my brother into a crack baby.” – “Keep Ya Head Up” – Tupac Shakur

This is Black Music Month and just like clockwork people will ask the age old question, what happened to Black music,
especially Hip Hop? However, like previous Black Music Months, June 30th will find many scratching their heads, filled with more questions than answers. However, the real answer is quite simple. Black music got hooked on crack. Following the death of college B-ball superstar Len Bias, in 1986, a great fear struck America . There was a new drug on the street that was gonna turn the hood into a kingdom of the walking dead. As Public Enemy put it , an eternal “Night of the Living Baseheads. “Worst than that they would spawn a horde of crack babies who would be destined to become career chain snatchers and riders on the prison revolving door. And since mainstream America was just getting turned on to Hip Hop, the destinies became intertwined. Well , a recent study has proven what many already knew. Don’t believe the hype. In an article published in Pediatrics, the official journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics. The idea of the “crack baby” has been exposed as myth. Although, the authors concede , that like with any drug, crack is not the best thing to put in your body, especially, while you’re pregnant., social factors such as poverty really play a greater role in determining the future of children. But what about the music that was supposed to represent the mentality of the “crack babies”. If the crack baby syndrome was a myth, the music must be fictitious, as well. Let’s be clear. There is no denying the devastating effect that the drug trade has had on the ‘hood, from the heroin explosion of the 70’s to the crack epidemic of the Hip Hop era. And the music of the periods served as soundtracks to the misery, from Curtis Mayfield’s “Pusherman” to Biggie Smalls’ “Ten Crack Commandments” According to Seeka tha Teacha, captain of the Hip Hop Liberation Army,” Crack cocaine was introduced to Hip Hop for the purpose of destroying families and the well being of urban communities. It made drug dealers look rich in the eyes of the youth who were exposed to poverty.” However, in this case ,we are not talking about the glorification of slangin’ rocks.that has permeated rap music since the late 80’s. That issue has been the subject of too many articles , books and documentaries to mention. Nor are we talking about the real life drug issues that have destroyed the careers of artists from Billie Holiday to DMX. Thus, murdering the message and the
music. The point here is how the whole idea of “crack music” is based on the media perpetuation of the crack baby (prenatal cocaine exposure) myth and the pathological behaviors associated with it have effected Black culture. And more importantly, how the stereotypical images associated with crack have affected our youth. Some believe that the media hype around selling and using crack was really a self fulfilling prophesy. And if you pump crack pipe dreams in the heads of children, they will gravitate towards that even if they ain’t bout that life. According to a recent Time magazine article , Dr. Maureen Black , professor of pediatrics and epidemiology at the University of Maryland School of Medicine says that “once you label a child that way…there’s no hope for the child. “ Durham NC substance abuse activist, Shareef Hameed , agrees saying that “crack baby became part of the American vernacular.. It was like labeling someone before they even got started.” Hameed says that the signs of crack addiction are nervousness , paranoia and aggressiveness, which, ironically, are the same attributes reflected in today’s rap music. It was also rumored to cause ADHD (attention deficit disorder. ) Which explains why the music seems to be attractive to those with low IQ’s and short attention spans. Crack rap can be distinguished from Hip Hop by its lack of subject matter and overly simplistic, pickaninny choruses And the music industry has sold the idea across the planet that this is the type of music to which kids are addicted. Unfortunately, many Hip Hop fans have bought into this false reality, as well. The idea of crack babies has its roots in the negative stereotypes of Black people stretching back hundreds of years with the “small brain theory” which claimed that Black people had small skulls which limited their capacity to absorb information. Not much different than the racist stereotypes connected with Hip Hop. So, the crack baby myth is really a socio-political construct , a euphemism for the pathological behavior of some young Black males. The term is not really about a specific drug. In theory it’s about a cocaine derivative but in practice it includes weed, malt liquor, molly or any mind altering drug that is promoted in Hip Hop. What should be of major concern is how the crack baby hoax has served to demonize Black men. This is especially important with the upcoming George Zimmerman/Trayvon Martin murder trial as the media has already tried to portray Martin as a crack baby only hooked on weed, in preparation for what will become the “Trial of the Century.” Also, of note is the recent media fascination with Chief Keef and his recent exploits including accusing a security guard of racist mean muggin’ when he was allegedly busted in a hotel room smoking marijuana. Like any addiction, the first step to overcoming crack music addiction is admitting that you have a problem. We must admit that it hasn’t been crack that has had the most far reaching effects on the Black community but “crack music” that has propagated a hoax. Unfortunately, a whole generation has gotten high on the hype. This Black Music Month Hip Hop needs a detox. It’s gonna be a long hot summer, socially and politically for Black people and we need our minds sober and ready for action. Like Pac said on Revolution: “Can you imagine the damage we could do if we weren’t high?” TRUTH Minista Paul Scott can be reached at inf*@*****************ed.com Follow on Twitter @truthminista Check out Militant Minded Radio every Tuesday at 9PM EST http://blacktalkradionetwork.com/page/militantmindedradio

Hip-Hop Rumors: Did Papoose Throw The Summer Jam Finale Off?

By: Chuck Creekmur (@ChuckCreekmur) Updated Jun 3, 2013 at 12:04amCategory: Headlines

Oh SNAP! I wasn’t even aware of what was going on until my Twitter timeline was just going off the CHAIN. Well, what apparently happened is this: Papoose just wasn’t supposed to have been there. He wasn’t supposed to be on that stage. But, he did it. Somehow or another, he got on right after Kendrick Lamar and TDE and performed a song. When he did, confusion ensued. The word on the streets is that he just wasn’t supposed to have been there and now people are calling him the new Lil Mama, because he basically popped up on stage. So, right after that, French Montana gets on stage, does his thing. He even brings out Rick Ross, Lil Wayne. The crowd is in a frenzy and then POOF! The sound is gone, the live stream is gone and its OVER. They all are blaming Pap! Well, only time will reveal the consequence and explanations but the tweets are hilarious. Pap is trending worldwide off that performance! He may be the only thing people remember at the end of the day.

PS: He revealed Remy Ma would be home next year. YAY!

The Wu, Kendrick and A$AP Rocky opened up for Papoose. Classic.

— Shake (@dopeboySHAKE) June 3, 2013

Papoose is trending worldwide!

— allhiphopcom (@allhiphopcom) June 3, 2013

LMAOOOOOOOOO Papoose cut into’s French’s time.

— Dynamics (@theDYNAMICS) June 3, 2013

Did Papoose win the Boost Mobile MC Battle?

— Jon Caramanica (@joncaramanica) June 3, 2013

Papoose really pulled a lil mama right now

— Folk the Facilitator (@DJFolk) June 3, 2013

Papoose brought out Papoose

— Andrew Barber (@fakeshoredrive) June 3, 2013

How is Papoose on any stage, let alone this one?

— ItsTheReal (@itsthereal) June 3, 2013

I guarantee you Papoose stole something before he left the arena.

— D’Brickashaw (@DragonflyJonez) June 3, 2013

My timeline is high comedy right now. You’d think Papoose commandeered the podium at Barack Obama’s inauguration.

— Spacely Sprockets (@TsarJordan) June 3, 2013

So Papoose straight Lil Mama’d the stagetaking the mic from Kendrick I’m hearing lmaooo! ???

— Ismael Hermosillo (@YouDontKnowISH_) June 3, 2013

I think Papoose the grinch that stole summer jam RT @royceda59: Lol.. What’s going on at Sumner Jam man? My TL is in an uproar…

— B Lew (@Blew_the_Kake) June 3, 2013

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

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BREAKING NEWS: ASAP Ferg Announces Album Release Date, Disses Teyana Taylor

By: Chuck Creekmur (@ChuckCreekmur) Updated Jun 2, 2013 at 6:43pmCategory: Headlines

(AllHipHop News) Fans now know when they can expect a full body of commercial work from A$AP Ferg, as the New York rapper made the reveal at Hot 97’s Summer Jam.

The date for his debut album is August 20th.

Actually, it was Hot 97 jock Peter Rosenberg that made the announcement right before Ferg hit the stage.

Then, as he performed, Ferg had words for fellow Harlem artist Teyana Taylor.

He rapped, “Who you know who got big t######? Teyana/ Sucked on em when I lived out in Harlem/ got signed by Pharrell and started acting like a prima donna.”

No word from Teyana at press time.

Ferg is signed to RCA/Polo Grounds like his homie A$AP Rocky.

Summer Jam XX Live Stream

By: Steve Raze (@SteveRaze) Updated Jun 2, 2013 at 2:59pmCategory: Features

Watch the live stream of the 20th Anniversary of HOT 97 Summer Jam.
Performances by: Wu-Tang Clan, Miguel, Kendrick Lamar, Chris Brown, Wale, Fabolous, 2 Chainz, French Montana, A$AP Rocky, Joe Budden, Action Bronson, Joey Bada$$, A$AP Ferg, Vinny Cha$e, Smoke DZA, Bodega Bamz, Troy Ave, Kid Ink, and the winner of the 2013 Who’s Next Battle for the Best, Radamiz * Plus the Biggest Surprise Guests in Hip Hop!

Hip-Hop Rumors: Was Riff Raff Banned From Summer Jam?

By: Chuck Creekmur (@ChuckCreekmur) Updated Jun 2, 2013 at 2:47pmCategory: Headlines

Summer Jam is in full swing, but one dude that wants to be there, WON’T. Riff Raff is rumored to be banned from Summer Jam, a rumor that he started. But was he really banned? The thing is, if the program director doesn’t like you, then you can bet you will have a hard time getting burn on the station. Well, here’s Riff Raff riffin and raffin on Twitter. Does he have a point?

HAHA SO HOT 97 BANNED ME FROM SUMMER JAM 2013 iN NEW YORK EVEN THO i GOT 2ND PLACE iN VOTES

i CAN’T BELiEVE THAT AFTER ALL i HAVE DONE FOR U THAT U WOULD STOOP SO LOW AS TO BANNED ME FROM SUMMER JAM iN NEW YORK @OldManEbro @Hot97

i CAN FORGiVE U FOR THAT WEAK ASS AMBUSH iNTERViEW STUNT U PULLED AT HOT 97 BUT TO BANNED ME FROM SUMMER JAM iS SELFiSH & FOUL @OldManEbro

i CAN’T BELiEVE THAT iN 2013 THERE iS STiLL PREJUDiCE & RACiST iDiOTS WHO ARE iN CHARGE OF iMPORTANT MEDiA OUTLETS

i WONDER HOW MANY MAJOR EVENTS, MAGAZiNE COVERS & TV SHOWS THAT i WOULD HAVE BEEN A PART OF iF THERE WEREN’T SO MANY PREJUDiCE OWNERS

Not feeling this young white male of questionable lyrical talent screaming racism.

The program director Ebro said that Riff Raff made it all up like his image. He clarified that Riffy was simply not invited. We know how this goes. But, there is a flip side. There are HELLA (I’m not from the West, but “hella” is appropriate here rappers that are out here wack and making up schticks and lifestyles. Lots of them get love. I’m not advocating for either side, just saying! —— >>>> YAH!

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

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Lil Scrappy Checks Into Rehab For Marijuana Addiction

By: Chuck Creekmur (@ChuckCreekmur) Updated Jun 1, 2013 at 4:58pmCategory: Headlines

(AllHipHop News) Lil Scrappy has started the process of smoothing over his legal obligation as he checked into rehab this morning.

According to TMZ, the rap reality star hopes the effort will ease the penalty of violating his probation. The rapper failed a court ordered drug test and subsequently violated his probation.

In the aftermath, the rapper contended that he had an addiction to marijuana.

Scrappy will be largely isolated from society as he ventures into rehab. He won’t be entitled to ellphones, laptops, or no visitors for two weeks.

Scrappy is set to be back in court on June 16.

Hip-Hop Rumors: Gucci Mane And Marilyn Mansion: Best Friends?

By: Chuck Creekmur (@ChuckCreekmur) Updated Jun 1, 2013 at 4:10pmCategory: Headlines

I saw this a ways back.

How cool is it Marilyn Mansion and Gucci Mane are!?! YEAH! This just what both men need. MM ain’t really been poppin recently and Gucci can’t seem to get out of the trap rap trap. I think together they can win! Anyway, according to Fader, they are in the studio and making hits! YEAH! Everybody is going to love this.

Remember when Marilyn worked with another rapper when they were at the top of their game? No? Peep this!

DMX and Marilyn Mansion got down and dirty with the Devil!

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

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Lauryn Hill Responds To Critics Of Her Newest Song

By: Chuck Creekmur (@ChuckCreekmur) Updated Jun 1, 2013 at 12:37pmCategory: Headlines

(AllHipHop News) Lauryn Hill has had her share of trials this year, as a date with jail looms. But, the rapper/singer now has to contend with criticism over her newest song “Neurotic Society,” which was met with mix reviews. On her blog, she explained the song and her feelings surrounding the meaning of it all.

ALSO READ: Lauryn Hill Sentenced To Three Months In Prison Over Taxes

Neurotic Society is a song about people not being, or not being able to be, who and what they truly are, due to the current social construct. I am not targeting any particular group of people, but rather targeting everyone in our society who hides behind neurotic behavior, rather than deal with it.

The world we live in now is, in many ways, an abhorrent distortion, an accumulation of generations and generations of response to negative stimuli. Many don’t even have a concept of what normal is, by virtue of having lived afraid, ashamed, as victims of abuse, or inadequately handled for so long. I believe in coming up from under that fear and allowing the psyche/soul to truly heal. I understand that healing is a process, but I also believe that it is our responsibility to seriously care for ourselves, so that we can extend that level of concern for others and positively affect our environment.

I want what is best for Humanity. Humanity, aligned with the Spiritual principles, that help each individual conquer fear, and transcend limited circumstance. I believe in healing and dealing with the traumatizing events of our lives, both in this lifetime, as well as those passed down to us, or inherited, so we can live as fully as possible.

The whole world suffers from a lack of honest dialogue. Character and integrity have suffered at the hands of political correctness and corporate agenda, while our society moves further and further towards unhealthiness and breakdown. I oppose these trends.

Everyone has a right to their own beliefs. Although I do not necessarily agree with what everyone says or does, I do believe in everyone’s right to protest.

The overarching message of my music is to get up and stop compromising! And hopefully it will stimulate and motivate the changes that our society needs.

Artists are constantly under media and public scrutiny. This is not a one-way street. Those of us with the charge of putting out faithful vibrations, have a responsibility to report what we see, and to write about what we know. I have seen some of the best and also some of the worst representations of human behavior. The same way that I exalt that which is high, is the same way I expose that which is abusive, in order to motivate and remind if not all of us, than as many as possible, of the Higher Calling.

Most Dope: Mac Miller x Neff Clothing Product Collaboration

By: Jake Crates Updated Jun 1, 2013 at 11:55amCategory: Headlines

Fresh of the first season of his reality show on MTV, Mac Miller And The Most Dope Family and just before the release of his project, Watching Movies with the Sound Off, Mac Miller is keeping busy with the release of a collaboration with Neff clothing.

After successful collaborations with Snoop Lion aka Snoop Dogg and Deadmau5 last year, Neff wanted to take their brand to another level and in turn collaborated with Mac Miller.

“A lot of kids coming to shows already wear Neff. We wanted to champion brands that kids can wear everyday and are accessible,” Mac Miller said.

Mac’s influence can be seen in the collections with the use of tie-dyed tribal prints that are featured on hats, t-shirts, hoodies and watches.

“We were looking last year at who would be in front of the music and fashion world and Mac miller was our top guy to work with,” said Shaun Neff founder of Neff clothing.

“I’ve been tracking Mac for years and it’s been amazing to watch him grow into one of the most influential artists today. We’re super excited to get the opportunity to tap into Mac’s creative mind and put together a collection that will hopefully be just as influential as his music,” said Neff.

The collaboration is available at Zumiez and zumiez.com on June 6, 2013. Zumiez will also be stocking Mac’s new album “Watching Movies with the Sound Off” alongside the Neff collection.

Check the images below to view the Mac Miller x Neff product collaboration.

Jermaine Dupri Sued for $2 million, May Have to Sell So So Def Music

By: Toni Stephens Updated Jun 1, 2013 at 11:47amCategory: Headlines

(AllHipHop News) Jermaine Dupri may have just celebrated the 20th Anniversary of So So Def but he’s at risk of losing some of over a debt.

In 2010, Dupri took out an $4.8 million loan from SunTrust Bank. He’s since paid more than half of it back but according to a lawsuit brought on by SunTrust the checks stopped coming. Now Dupri is apparently on the hook for $2 million.

In order to pay off the balance Dupri may have to sell copyrights and royalties to the many songs his label owns from artists like Kriss Kross, Da Brat, Bow Wow and Xscape.

This isn’t the first time Dupri has been in the red. Earlier this year he paid off a $3 million tax lien and had to save his Atlanta mansion from foreclosure twice.

Maybe he could ask his billionaire ex-girlfriend for a solid.