illseed note: Sorry for the typos folks. When I write, I write fast in an effort to stay on top of things. In that speed inevitably there will be some mistakes. I’m going to work on it a bit with the “team.” (There is no team, but it may be time for another “illseed assistant.”) Bear with me.
On to the rumors.
The story of G-Dep has captivated people for quite some time. Well, I guess I can tell you the latest rumors around the man with the most conscience of any rapper ever. And even though that moral code landed him in jail for what could be the rest of his life, G-Dep is looking up in his life and times. The rapper has gotten a seemingly everlasting stream of press, which has lead to other opportunities!
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The latest is a movie that I am hearing is being developed about the rapper. As you know, he was one of Diddy’s bad boys. But, he’s also struggled with addiction and then there is that accidental murder. The voices in his head would not let him walk away from the shooting and it seems that somebody in film or TV is intrigued. Now, a while ago, I heard this same rumor but it was an indie film maker. What I am hearing now is a bigger look. Hope it works out. That man has kids and a wife.
They keep us talking, but if we stop talking about them then they should worry! -illseed.
After months of surfaced social network pictures together, Kevin McCall reluctantly admits he’s dating model and TV host Eva Marcille.
The R&B singer, who recently released his bedroom-driven mixtape Definition which features Tank, 2 Chainz and Travis Porter, is no longer afraid to admit who he’s dating.
While in New York City on his press run, the singer opened up about his dating world and when pressed about treating Eva Right, Mccall says “All women should be treated good.”
Here are the photos of the two lovebirds on Instagram:
And this is when they took it to another level:
Follow the love journey on Instagram @evamarcille and @kevinmccalljr.
How do you feel about couples who post their love on social networks?
(AllHipHop News) Kid Cudi appeared onJimmy Kimmel Live! last night and performed tracks off his upcoming album Indicud including an a capella version of a brand new song called “Mad Solar.”
During the broadcast the man born Scott Mescudi did renditions of his singles “Immortal” and “Just What I Am” featuring King Chip on an outdoors stage. He also broke into a first-time performance of “Mad Solar,” a sing-song tune about dealing with “haters.”
Indicud will be Cudi’s third official solo album after 2009’s Man on the Moon: The End of Day and its sequel 2010’s Man on the Moon II: The Legend of Mr. Rager. Both LP’s debuted in the top 4 on the Billboard200 albums chart and have been certified gold by the RIAA.
Kid Cudi also released the collaborative album WZRD with producer Dot Da Genius in February of 2012, and he later appeared on G.O.O.D. Music’s Cruel Summer compilation album that same year.
The rapper/singer-songwriter/producer’s latest album will feature Kendrick Lamar, Too $hort, A$AP Rocky, RZA, and Michael Bolton.
Indicud is scheduled for release on April 23. Check out the cover art and tracklisting below.
1. The Resurrection Of Scott Mescudi
2. Unfuckwittable
3. Just What I Am Feat. King Chip
4. Young Lady Feat. Father John Misty
5. King Wizard
6. Immortal
7. Solo Dolo Part II Feat. Kendrick Lamar
8. Girls Feat. Too Short
9. New York City Rage Fest
10. Red Eye Feat. Haim
11. Mad Solar
12. Beez Feat. RZA
13. Brothers Feat. King Chip & A$AP Rocky
14. Burn Baby Burn
15. Lord Of The Sad And Lonely
16. Cold Blooded
17. Afterwards (Bring Yo Friends) Feat. Michael Bolton & King Chip
18. The Flight Of The Moon Man
Watch the videos of “Immortal,” “Just What I Am,” and “Mad Solar” from Jimmy Kimmel below.
(AllHipHop News) Last week a tracklist for Tyler, The Creator’s upcoming studio album Wolf was revealed on Amazon. Only problem is the tracklisting was said to be fake. So that meant the collaborations with Erykah Badu, Pharrell, and Dave Matthews that appeared on the leaked list were just wishful thinking.
Turns out while Dave Matthews Band fans will not be hearing the rock star on Tyler’s next album, soul singer Erkyah Badu and rapper/super-producer Pharrell Williams will make the final cut.
Badu is a guest artist on “Treehome95.” Williams is on “IFHY.”
The album will also feature many of Tyler’s Odd Future brethren. Songs with Earl Sweatshirt, Hodgy Beats, Domo Genesis, Jasper Dolphin, Taco Bennett, and Left Brain are confirmed to be on the project.
OFWGKTA member Frank Ocean will also appear on two cuts; “Escape-Ism” and “Bimmer” with Laetitia Sadier from the indie rock band Stereolab.
(AllHipHop News) Whenever Kanye West releases an album it becomes an event, and as a result the press and fans cannot wait to find out as many details about the project as early as they can.
Unfortunately, this anticipation leads to many rumors and reports that sometime do not pan out as true. For example, there have been numerous reports that West’s 6th solo LP will be titled anything from Black American Psychoto Rich Black American to the most recent speculation of I Am God.
Well according to The Huffington Post an insider close to West says that “I Am God” is not the name for the entire album, but it is not far off from the title of a future single.
A reliable source in West’s camp tells HuffPost Entertainment that the title is actual [sic] for an upcoming single, and that the album’s name has yet to be set. The track will be called “I Am A God” (emphasis added).
G.O.O.D. Music artist Malik Yusef confirmed the title in a tweet:
Apparently the title is inspired by the bible passage Psalms 82:6-7 which reads, “I have said, Ye are Gods and all of you are children of the Most High. But ye shall die like men, and fall like one of the princes.”
The slight difference of adding the “a” to make it “I Am A God” is to distinguish that the song is not suggesting that Kanye himself is the Creator but that every person has the power to be a greater being.
“We would never be so presumptuous or sacrilegious to call ourselves the supreme being,” the source told HuffPost.
Kanye West has a history of incorporating religious/spiritual ideas and imagery into his work. One of his first breakout singles was the track “Jesus Walks” off The College Dropout. He appeared on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine with Christ’s crown of thorns. He donned a huge necklace of the Egyptian god Horus in the video for “Power,” and Watch The Throne‘s “No Church In The Wild” touched on the theme of morality versus decadence.
No dates have been announced for when the single or the currently untitled album will be released.
Waka Flocka and Gucci Mane is the next big beef to watch, I suppose. Not, that I find it particularly interesting. I like rap beefs when it was lyrically. Not these big shots too scared to to go at somebody because they don’t want to give somebody press. Lyrics! Lyrically, nobody is going to be looking at Waka and Gucci to be nice. They make Jeezy and Gucci look like Canibus Vs LL or something. LOL! Anyway, getting a “F**k Gucci Mane” at the Dipset reunion show is worthy of a post The video is below:
Uh Oh! Meek Mill is getting some pretty bad viral attention on Twitter and other social networks. Here is what I am getting from what I am seeing. Correct me if I am wrong, I don’t mind. Meek is touring and the tickets were quite pricey, but he (like others) offered a VIP package that would allow fans to meet him backstage at a show in the Netherlands. But, when they got there, they were reportedly charged an additional 100 euros to take pictures with the rap star. Now, from here, the Twitter spilled over into the world of Necole Bitchie, the famous blogger. Seems like she took up the plight of the fans and got into a twitter beef with Meek. She has also published fan letters from those that felt Rick Ross dissed them. She’s like Captain Save-A-Fan. She can save me any day. Anyway, Meek took to the internets like he is well known to do, but things kinda got out of control.
This is what Necole Bitchie posted on her site:
“Hi Necole Bitchie I am a girl from the Netherlands and I am in shock. Yesterday was Meek Mill concert in Amsterdam 22-03-2013.
And I wanna tell you something I paid 75 euros for VIP tickets.
Me and my girlfriends met Meek Mill and he asked us for 100 euros [about $130] to take a picture with him.
Then we said we don’t have money too pay, then Meek Mill said NO MONEY NO PICTURE!!!
I didn’t believe it, he was so cruel. I am no longer a fan of him and very disappointed.”
In order to help the situation, Meek seemingly offered to pay for everybody’s drinks!
Who do you believe? What do you think?
Oh yeah…What happened to Cassidy? Damn, I thought he was going start going all “Tupac” on MMG.
They keep us talking, but if we stop talking about them then they should worry! -illseed.
I don’t know a lot about A$AP Rocky and the crew. I know they run pretty deep, especially in New York. But its not limited to just New York. Harlem is jut the hub.
OK, lets get to the point. These dudes are on the internet, specially twitter, saying that they beat up the A$AP Mob. I don’t know who is in the mob. But, I know they have beef with Space Ghost Purp and he’s one of the dudes saying that there was a fracas. My name is Willis and I ain’t in this. But a bunch of people are on twitter saying that there was a fight! I think I’ll leave it alone. But, I have been told that A$AP Rocky is not on that drama stuff anymore. I’m hearing he’s a man of peace and positivity. No lie.
CHRIS BROWN GETS DROPPED BY RIHANNA? REINVENTS HIMSELF?
The word on the street is that Rihanna has finally concluded – to the glee of feminists – that Chris Brown is not good for her. This is what she has realized, they say. Remember recently a doctor told her that she better change her life or her health would continue to suffer.
(AllHipHop News) Rapper Lil Wayne’s “DEWeezy” commercial will be the subject of an upcoming documentary that is slated to debut on BET this weekend.
The documentary follows the development of the “DEWeezy” commercial that was created as part of the New Orleans rap star’s deal with Mountain Dew.
Director Chris Robinson and Robot Films worked with Stoked, a “non-profit action sports youth development agency,” to create the commercial.
Stoked worked with 10 teenagers from the New York City area, who teamed with various industry executives, and employees from Mountain Dew, to co-create the :30 television commercial spot.
The making of Lil Wayne’s “DEWeezy” commercial with Mountain Dew is slated to air on BET on March 31 at 11:30 PM.
Eighteen years ago, Hip-Hop suffered a major loss with the passing of Eric “Eazy-E” Wright. Although he wasn’t the most technically skilled rapper, his business acumen and charismatic personality more than made up for it.
Eazy-E is one of the pioneers of the rap genre called gangsta, but he didn’t have an angry scowl across his face at every waking moment. He was a member of “the world’s most dangerous group,” yet he did work the Athletes and Entertainers charitable organization. Eazy challenged authority, and, ironically, that made him a voice of a generation.
From September 7, 1963, to March 26, 1995, when he died due to complications from AIDS, Eazy-E lived life to the fullest. And the effect that he had on the world continues to resonate with people to this day. In honor of Eazy-E, AllHipHop takes a moment to celebrate his life and recognize the impact of a Hip-Hop icon.
Eazy-E is gone, but here are 5 reasons that he will never be forgotten.
Ruthless Records: Eazy-E was not just a solo artist and a member of N.W.A, he founded Ruthless Records along with former rock manager, Jerry Heller. The label didn’t merely serve as a vehicle for “N***** Wit Attitude,” but created hits for J.J. Fad, The D.O.C., and Bone Thugs-N-Harmony. And Eazy’s eye for talent didn’t stop there; he also introduced a pre-fame will.i.am (then known as Will 1X) to the world on the song, “Merry Muthaphuckkin’ XMas” in 1992.
“Boyz-n-the Hood”: Ice-T’s “6 in the Mornin’” does precede this song in terms of depicting life on the California streets. And while Ice provided a narrative set there, Eazy was able to distinguish himself with his unmistakable voice and geographic slang (e.g. “Cruisin‘ down the street in my ’64). The record also gave a writer named Ice Cube and a producer named Dr. Dre a chance to show their chops. This record is great, but it was a just a preview of things to come.
Straight Outta Compton: It’s pretty much impossible to say anything about this album that hasn’t already been said. But to recap: it went platinum with no radio airplay, the video to the album’s title track was banned from MTV, it encouraged a letter from the F.B.I. accusing the group of advocating violence, and it changed the look and the sound of music forever. None of this would have been possible without Eazy.
Bone Thugs-N-Harmony: Just as how Eazy-E took music into uncharted territory with the explicit nature of N.W.A, he did it again with Bone Thugs-N-Harmony. The group, which hails from Celeveland, Ohio, is truly one of a kind. Their rapid-fire and melodic flow was never done before and hasn’t been matched since. Their catchy tunes and speedy delivery creates an appeal that reaches pop audiences and Hip-Hop heads alike.
Posthumous Influence: Eric “Eazy-E” Wright left his mark on the music industry. Even having worked with Marvin Gaye, Journey, and Styxx, among others, Heller still titled his 2006 memoir, Ruthless, after the company he started with the then-unknown rapper. Game has a tattoo of Eazy and has made numerous references to him in his music. One of Eazy’s children, Lil Eazy-E, incorporated his namesake in order to help carry on his father’s legacy. And at the end of the epic clip for “I Need a Doctor,” the video concludes with Dr. Dre at the grave of his friend and one-time rival paying his respects.
What impact do you think Eazy-E has had on music? Is he remembered and acknowledged as much as he should be? Sound off in the comments section!
(AllHipHop News) Today (March 26), marks the 18 year anniversary of the passing of iconic Compton, California rapper Eric “Eazy-E” Wright.
Known by many as the “Godfather of Gangsta Rap,” Eazy-E admittedly formed his label, Ruthless Records, off of drug money earned after dropping out of high school in 10th grade.
Eazy-E would later go on to form N.W.A with the help of famed producer Dr. Dre, rappers Ice Cube, MC Ren and DJ/producer DJ Yella in the late 1980’s.
Armed with Dr. Dre’s production, Ice Cube’s poignant lyrics and attitude, and Eazy-E’s strong business sense, N.W.A was able to reach the suburbs of white America, raising concerns amongst the media and the government that gangsta rap music was influencing the youth in America to commit violent acts.
Despite uproar from the LAPD, the FBI and from the media about the lyrics of gang violence and misogyny, Eazy-E was beloved by his fans, selling millions of records over the course if his short career which includes two studio albums, three EPs, two compilation albums, and eight singles.
At the time of print, his solo albums Eazy-Duz-It,Str8 off tha Streetz of Muthaphukkin Compton andIt’s On (Dr. Dre) 187um Killa are all platinum selling albums, with Eazy-Duz-It going 2x platinum, as certified by the RIAA.
Although Eazy-E had great success, his business practices were surrounded by controversy as Ice Cube eventually would leave N.W.A over money issues and Dr. Dre would sign with Death Row/Interscope, leading to an estranged relationship with Eazy-E over contracts and money as well.
In a popular interview with Arsenio Hall, Eazy-E explained to the national television audience that he would be getting paid from Dr. Dre’s records for 6 years from the date Dr. Dre signed with Interscope/Death Row.
On the show, Eazy-E performed “Real Muthaphuckkin Gz,” which called out Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre and Death Row Records.
While Eazy-E was able to withstand ongoing beef in the streets and in the music industry, he tragically was unable to combat HIV/AIDS and succumbed to the disease in 1995 leaving a wife and 7 children.
Take a look at the videos below as we remember Eazy-E:
Eazy-E on Howard Stern with L.A. Police Chief Daryl Gates
I can’t be mad at Ching-A-Ling! How many people are we talking about after 10 years? Chingy has apparently changed his ways! He’s found God and he’s also trying to spread some negativity. He’s got some song called “King Judah” and he’s doing some explaining about being an original Black Hebrew Israelite. Believe it or not, he’s dropping knowledge on this video.
What do you think?
Here is “King Judah”
Well, Chingy has come a long way from those very FALSE tranny rumors. I bet that helped him get back to God. Dude was being crucified at one point and the chick man was totally lying.
Anyway…
They keep us talking, but if we stop talking about them then they should worry! -illseed.
Saigon’s latest album ‘The Greatest Story Never Told Chapter 2: Bread & Circuses’ released November 2012. The stand out track on the album features Grammy Award winning emcee, Lecrae with Corbett on the chorus. In the song, Saigon talks directly to God in this spiritually focused track while Lecrae encourages believers and boasts in Him.
Follow Saigon on Twitter (@TheRealSaigon). Follow Lecrae on Twitter (@Lecrae). Find more from AllHipHop.com contributor Chad Horton at Rapzilla.com, and follow him on Twitter (@chadhorton).
This ain’t really a rumor, but more along the lines of information.
I think everybody that had an issue with the casting decisions of the TLC biopic needs to now officially fall back. Both Chilli and T-Boz approve. The only thing I wanna know is does Left Eye? At any rate the good people over at iluluonline.com got these images from the set. It looks to me like Chilli could play herself. Chick hasn’t changed looks in decades. Usher likes older chicks? This is the one.
Anyway, peep the pics.
Not a bad looking Left Eye for Lil Mama. Ain’t this a TLC movie on TLC, the network?
They keep us talking, but if we stop talking about them then they should worry! -illseed.
O’hene Savànt, born to a father he never knew and a drug addicted mother, had his childhood start off all too similar to many North Philadelphia youth. However, O’hene found his direction in life and a focus in Hip-Hop. He soon caught the attention of some pretty big names in the “Hip-Life” (Ghanaian hip-hop) movement, and was invited to produce a few commercially successful records and share the stage at Accra’s annual music festival. This is where he earned the name “Ohene,” which loosely translates into “chief by divine ordination.”
Having never been signed to any of the big three record companies, through sheer grassroots marketing, O’hene Savànt now has a significant international fan base which includes people of all walks of life from university professor Dr. Cornel West to poet laureate Nikki Giovanni to fellow musicians Mary Mary, Christopher “Play” Martin, DJ Premier, Big Daddy Kane, and Jeff Majors.
AllHipHop.com took a couple days to document O’hene doing what he loves to do best, music, watch this exclusive Spotlight onO’hene Savànt:
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