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EXCLUSIVE: Solar Resurfaces; Announces Jazzmatazz Touring Band
(AllHipHop News) Rapper Solar has resurfaced after lying low for almost two years, following the death of Hip-Hop star Guru, of Gangstarr.
Guru, who launched the Jazzmatazz series of Jazz-influenced Hip-Hop albums in 1993, died from complications of cancer on April 19, 2010.
According to Solar, he has resurrected the Jazzmatazz brand, by forming a new touring band named after the legendary albums.
“Nothing like a pro-filled jazz-ed band live. Add in a horn section, percussion, rappers, guest artists and you got a killer concert,” Solar told AllHipHop.com in a statement. “It’s a music and culture mix – a concert like no other. I also get to honor Guru – just by getting Jazzmatazz back on tour.”
Solar, born John B. Mosher, began working with Guru almost 11 years ago, helping to produce the later versions of Jazzmatazz via their label, 7 Grand Records.
The new incarnation of Jazzmatazz as a band features Solar alongside former members of the critically acclaimed group, Living Colour.
Living Colour members Will Calhoun and Doug Wimbush are part of the Jazzmatazz band, which also features Solar and musician David Scott.
According to Solar, he spent the past two years reorganizing his life.
In March of 2010, Solar was accused of releasing phony press statements on behalf of Guru, who was allegedly in a coma at the time the information in question was disseminated.
Then, Solar’s email and Twitter accounts were hacked, revealing a number of personal conversations, images and damaging information.
At the time, a blog named FuckSolar.com even popped up, dedicated to exposing Solar, who was accused of barring family members access to Guru during his illness.
“It took me a long time to pick up the pieces – make decisions,” Solar told AllHipHop.com. “Losing Guru was a lot to deal with but now I know I can move on.
“With Jazzmatazz’ 20th anniversary next year, Guru just might be smiling over the fact we will be playing out live again.”
According to Solar, the Jazzmatazz band is still looking for new members.
The unfilled band currently has four members, but aims to have a total of nine musicians in the group.
“Jazzmatazz was Guru’s at first but when I joined, Jazzmatazz became our pride and joy,” Solar told AllHipHop.com in a statement. “I hope to rekindle that pride, that joy and by doing touring, I’m carrying on Guru’s legacy. I think it is a fitting tribute to my brother from another mother and to the fans who have been wondering about Jazzmatazz since his passing.”
Privaledge Ft. Kevin Durant “Wired Paid In Full”
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Termanology “The Recipe Freestyle”
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Alternative Pick: Bruno Mars Ft. Claude “Girl I Wait”
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Ro Ransom “Deadman Wonderland”
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Consequence “Trust Fund Baby”
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Kenny Kingping “Backseat P####”
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Sterling Simms Ft. Meek Mill “Tell Her Again”
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Verse Simmonds “Without You”
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Official Trailer: Ice T’s Star-Studded “Something From Nothing: The Art of Rap” Doc
Ice T has done it all – from rapping to acting, to a reality show and now directing, the O.G. is living the good life with wife, Coco, these days.
The rap vet hasn’t veered far from his Hip-Hop roots, however; proof positive is his acclaimed upcoming documentary, “Something From Nothing: The Art of Rap”. The film, which gained the attention of the lauded, independent Sundance Film Festival, is a brilliant journey through the short but storied history of rap’s evolution.
The star-studded cast is celebrated right on the artwork for the documentary (see below). Be sure to check out the trailer below and on iTunes:
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Ice T’s “Something From Nothing: The Art of Rap” hits select theaters on June 15.
Something New: Karina Pasian’s “It’s Whatever” in Gym Shorts and Sneakers
Karina Pasian might be on to something! In 2008, Def Jam signee Pasian released her Grammy-nominated debut album First Love at the tender age of 16. Four years later, at 20, she’s got a new look, and she’s not afraid (well, she’s not totally fearless yet) to show us how she’s changed.
Check out her latest song and video combination, “It’s Whatever”:
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In December 2011, Karina released a six-track EP, Trips to Venus. While it does seem like Karina could have done just a little bit more and presented a more cemented visual that helps us “believe” her, this is definitely a good start in the right direction.
Are you checking for Karina’s new music?
Killa Kyleon [BGA]: Obama, Racism, New “T.R.I.L.L.” Album & Hints at a Certain Feature
“If I don’t put nothing into this sh*t, I’m not going to get nothing out of it. Being a man is being able to stand on your own two [feet]. I’ve seen that stepping out on a leap of faith, on my own, and stepping out on somebody else’s recognizance. I’ve made it a lot further in this game standing on my own 10 toes than I have following behind somebody. Following behind somebody, I learned all the sh*t not to do. My longevity allows me to just see the do’s-and-don’ts of Hip-Hop—what hat to do, and how to treat the next person.” –KILLA KYLEON
Dead End Drive, an ominous name given to a particular neighborhood on the Southside of Houston, Texas. As in countless other locales, here some residents yearn to defy the imposed oppression of strained finances. Others are content with complacency; they embrace the darkness of an invisible apartheid. Killa Kyleon is an MC who has emerged from this environment. An ingrained faith, an organic skill for rhyme, and a tireless work-ethic helps him to share his message. Using “sixteens” to reach a public anesthetized by Pop culture propaganda, Killa Kyleon has an arduous job.
Too often the public has doll eyes; staring at everything they see nothing. These sheep are easily manipulated by the corporations behind the curtain. While pantomime MCs parrot what’s hawt; Killa Kyleon continues to share his truth. “I put my heart and my soul into my music every time. I’m going to invest all that into Hip-Hop,” emphatically states the more athletic wordsmith.
Juvenile said it best, “55% of these n*ggas is fake. The other 45% they handling they weight.” Read along to decide if Killa Kyleon is carrying his weight.
AllHipHop.com: If you were to review your body of work, which three tracks best demonstrate your personal journey through Hip-Hop?
Killa Kyleon: My journey through Hip-Hop, in three records? With Slim [Thug and Young] Jeezy, there’s a record called, “Diamonds (remix).” Mannie Fresh produced the record. And I gotta say my “Bodies Hit the Floor” record. It’s on my CPTP 2[Candy Paint & Texas Plates 2] project. That collab was a long-time-coming. And my whole T.R.I.L.L. [The Realest Individual Living Life] album.
AllHipHop.com: [laughter] You said your whole T.R.I.L.L. album?
Killa Kyleon: My whole T.R.I.L.L. album; it’s the best sh*t I ever did. But since you said three, I’ll probably say my “Change Up” record.
AllHipHop.com: To date, are you at peace with the time that you’ve sacrificed from your friends and family in order to pursue your Hip-Hop aspirations?
Killa Kyleon: Yeah, I feel like every day that I step out it’s a sacrifice. Time is the most valuable thing. It’s more precious than anything; you can never get it back. Time is life. It’s time away from the kids. It’s time away from the family. That’s the main sacrifice. I put all my time, my energy, and my grind into my music. At the same time, it’s a sacrifice and it’s a gift. The more time that I put into what I’m doing, and the harder my grind, means that it will pay off in the end.
AllHipHop.com: What is your bottom-line truth? In relation to your art, how do your lyrics help to convey this truth?
Killa Kyleon: My bottom-line truth is that hard work pays off. And hard work will beat talent any day of the week. Not in an arrogant way, but I somewhat feel that I’m quite talented in what I’m doing. Plus, I got the hard work. Truth is, at the end of the day, hard work will beat talent. You’ll get out of it what you put into it. I feel like my hard work and my grind is a fact of what my music is. You can hear it [my work ethic] in my music. It’s like everything that is Killa Kyleon—my life—I’m a student of the game. You can hear all that in my music; it’s a fact. I can’t preach it if I don’t live it.
If I did that, at the end of the day I’d feel like a false prophet. Being that our music is so well loved by everybody across the board, people feel like our songs help them throughout different events in their lives. So, I feel like if I’m rapping bullsh*t, it says a lot about the person that I am. If I’m giving them the full truth from me—the real—they’re going to respect that. They’re going to respect my music a thousand times over. Yeah, we’re entertainers, and we’re authors; but, I feel like if I ain’t live it I can’t give it.
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AllHipHop.com: It’s 2012, and we’ve witnessed our first African-American president. A provocative bumper sticker boldly declares, “Don’t Re-Nig in 2012.” What are your thoughts?
Killa Kyleon: I don’t appreciate it. It’s showing you how racism still exists. I can look at that and go several different ways. N*ggers! Don’t re-elect a n*gger. Or re-nig, meaning don’t ride with that sh*t [continue to support an African-American president]. Like, if we’re against it; we’re against it.
AllHipHop.com: So, you feel it’s more than a clever play on words; it’s blatant bigotry?
Killa Kyleon: Whether we like it or not, racism still exists. It’s at an ultimate all-time high right now. I feel like us as Black people are falling off and falling short. Re-nig is against. The whole word is damn near sarcasm. Don’t Re-NIG; don’t re-elect a n*gger. Don’t re-elect a n*gger in 2012. The word renege means against; it’s not for it. Racism is at an all-time high. To this day, I feel like racism still exists.
For a dollar, a lot of n*ggas is out here selling their souls. Yes, we have a Black man in office; but, we’re living in a White man’s world. A Black man has statistically proven that he can get the job done. He’s done that, and it’s still a problem. The [zealous Republicans/Teabaggers] are trying to dig up sh*t on this man [President Obama]. They’re trying to create sh*t to make it appear that his job isn’t being done properly.
The sh*t that they’re bringing up is pointless. The man is doing his job. The man has stopped the war [War on Terror]. Now they’re trying to start another war with the Kony 2012 sh*t. They just want to go over there and steal Uganda’s sh*t [natural resources]. Us in the U.S. have our priorities f*cked up. We try to go and run other people’s sh*t, but here our sh*t is not even together. I feel like he’ll run two terms if they don’t kill him. I hate to say this, but if he wins this time, I feel like they’re going to kill him. Or, they’re going to try.
AllHipHop.com: When I was watching him get sworn in, I was worried that a sniper’s bullet would kill the hope. Didn’t think he’d make it this long. What’s your stance on voting? Does our vote actually count?
Killa Kyleon: I’m from Texas. I’m from where the a**hole who f*cked us up is from. I feel like voting is damn near like religion. If you have faith in it, and you believe that it’s gonna work—to each his own. God is Somebody that we’ve never seen. We actually don’t see them votes. Bush [George W.] showed us or sh*t don’t count.
AllHipHop.com: [begins to cackle] You’re right.
Killa Kyleon: They had it in black and white that this man loss, but they still put him in office. Honestly and truly, that right there showed me that my vote didn’t count. It’s just like what I say about religion. You go to church to get the word, not to listen at the pastor. Whether they’re wrong or not; you vote, because it’s right. That’s damn near the same thing.
AllHipHop.com: Do you ever bring any of your political awareness to your music?
Killa Kyleon: Sometimes, I let it be known. I just don’t get too all the way in it. Rap needs to get back to that. Our voices are powerful. We’re the most powerful music genre in music. We do too much shining, and too much stunting, and too much n*ggerdom; we don’t focus on the real. We’ll come together and do positive sh*t; but, we’re damn near brainwashing people with what’s hot. Why not brainwash them with what’s real?
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AllHipHop.com: From you, what projects should we anticipate?
Killa Kyleon: Be looking out for T.R.I.L.L. – “The Realest Individual Living Life, Team Run It Living Legend”. It’s a culturally conceptual album. It’s going to be super dope. It’s going to be one of my best bodies of work.
AllHipHop.com: How do you plan to release it? Have you linked with a major record label, or secured a distribution deal?
Killa Kyleon: As far as giving away the music, I think I’ve done everything that I can do. Now, I’m about to put an actual project, that is going to stamp me that I can make a complete album. It’s going to be an album. I feel like everything I put out is an album; but, at the same time, I haven’t put out a solid project to where it’s completely solid, like using all of my own production. I’ve done mixtapes with my own production, but I didn’t actually put the stamp on it that, this is an album. This is a street album that I’m putting out.
AllHipHop.com: Do you have an anticipated release date for it?
Killa Kyleon: We’re working to finalize it. You know in Hip-Hop, fans got A.D.D. I swear they do. I feel like that’s why as long as I’m constantly putting out dope sh*t, I can’t lose. It would be a difference if I was putting out sh*t that wasn’t dope—just putting out random sh*t. I always give my fans something that leads into something else.
AllHipHop.com: Is it going to be released this year?
Killa Kyleon: It’ll be within the next couple of months that it’s released. Honestly, it’s going to be released no later than May or June. The project is done. We’re just going to do all the proper promotions for it. This time I’m going to get out and hit every region. That’s what I’m going to do differently with this project. I’m real good with a lot of the blogs. I would like to thank y’all for placing a lot of my stuff as well. Y’all have been rocking with me for years. Now, the internet is more important than it ever has been. It’s stronger than radio. I’ve been pretty much regional based. But now, I’m fixing to get out there and give the project legs. I’m going to actually go to these different regions and touch these different markets where they don’t know me. I’m going to go out there and touch the fans.
AllHipHop.com: You have to have a hell of a work-ethic.
Killa Kyleon: Baby, I do five to six records a day.
AllHipHop.com: I hear you talking.
Killa Kyleon: My next three projects are done. I’m working on trying to outdo that. I have a five year plan and I’m sticking to it.
AllHipHop.com: Well, check you out. I’m definitely interested in hearing your new stuff.
Killa Kyleon: It’s going to be dope. I worked with a lot of dope people on it, too.
AllHipHop.com: Can you tell us any names?
Killa Kyleon: Pretty much, I want it to be a surprise.
AllHipHop.com: You can surprise us now.
Killa Kyleon: Out here, I got relationships with a lot of good guys. Just expect me with other dope people.
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AllHipHop.com: See how you didn’t give me a name?
Killa Kyleon: [chuckles] Everybody wants to know who’s going to be on it. It’s going to be classic. I just can’t reveal it yet. It’s going to be classic though. I’ll give you a little sneaks about it.
AllHipHop.com: [snickers] What is a sneak going to do?
Killa Kyleon: We riding around and getting it; we just love Mary Jane. You know, the Kush goes good with the orange juice. It’s going to be real dope.
AllHipHop.com: I went all the way to Austin, [Texas for South By Southwest], and you wouldn’t even talk to me.
Killa Kyleon: I didn’t know you was down there. I was working super hard. I had a bunch of demands. I felt like I was one of the hardest working men out there.
AllHipHop.com: I hope your funky album is worth it.
Killa Kyleon: [chuckles]
AllHipHop.com: May I ask you a personal question?
Killa Kyleon: Let’s go.
AllHipHop.com: Is Z-Ro on your album?
Killa Kyleon: Ah ha; that’s the homie! Z-Ro is one of the dopest artists ever. That’s a real dope guy.
AllHipHop.com: So, that’s a yes; that dope guy will be on your album?
Killa Kyleon: That’s a real dope guy.
AllHipHop.com: Is he dope enough to outshine you on your own sh*t?
Killa Kyleon: To outshine me? There’s one thing that I can say; to do that one, they’re going to have to light a bonfire. I don’t think that nobody can beat me but me. They’re going to have to light a bonfire to do that one, baby.
AllHipHop.com: You sound confident.
Killa Kyleon: They mistake that confidence for arrogance; but, that’s what that is. I’m confident as ever.
AllHipHop.com: So, we’re confirmed that Z-Ro will be on the album?
Killa Kyleon: He’s dope. I love, Z-Ro. That’s my homeboy. I f*ck with Z-Ro heavy, man. His new s### is super jamming.
AllHipHop.com: [laughter] You’re killing me. What would you like to share with your supporters?
Killa Kyleon: Team Run-It, we run it. Killa Kyleon, f*ck with me like I owe you some money. I guarantee that you’re going to get money back, real talk.
Willie D., Scarface Unite For Trayvon Track “Hoodiez”
(AllHipHop News) Geto Boys member Willie D. and Scarface have released a a new track dedicated to slain teenager Trayvon Martin.
Willie and Scarface have teamed with rappers Propain and D.Boi for the song “Hoodiez,” which speaks out against the handling of the case.
“For those who think Hip-Hop is dead, I say no. This song and video is proof that it’s alive and well,” Willie D. said. “This is easily one of the most powerful songs ever. The message is strong, dead on and it needs to be heard.”
The track comes on the heels of news
that George Zimmerman, the man accused of shooting and killing Trayvon, has been charged with second-degree murder.
George Zimmerman, the former neighborhood watch man accused of following the 17-year-old and shooting him during an altercation.
The case drew outrage around the world, because it took over 45-days to bring the charges against Zimmerman, due to Florida’s “Stand Your Ground” law, which grants immunity if one uses deadly force, in self-defense.
“Let’s show law enforcement and the powers that be in Congress that we are fed up,” Willie D. added. “Let’s make sure they hear our voices loud and clear by the attention we give to this artistic masterpiece of a song. Again retweet, repost and share, share, share. Thank you.”
“Hoodiez” featuring Willie D., Scarface, Propain and D.Boi is available for sale now.
AHH Stray News: Lil Wayne Announces Album Of ‘Love Songs’ Titled “Devol”; Rocawear Partners With Yankees; A$AP Rocky Debut Dropping In July
(AllHipHop News) Despite having two new albums already in the cards for 2012, Lil Wayne recently revealed to Amanda Diva of MTV’s new show “Hip-Hop POV” that he had recorded a full album of “love songs” while he served time for a prison sentence in 2010 at Rikers Island. “I was recording an album at the same time called ‘Devol,’ spelled D-E-V-O-L, ’cause that’s ‘love’ spelled backwards. “It’s my version of love songs. And what I mean by my version of love songs is they’re not saying I love you.” The full interview with Wayne aired last night during the premier of “Hip-Hop POV” which will be a new weekly news and talk show on MTV. There is currently no release date for Devol however I Am Not A Human Being 2 will be out sometime this summer.
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Earlier today (April 12) it was announced that Jay-Z’s clothing company, Rocawear, would be partnering up with the 27-time World Series Champion New York Yankees for a new sponsorship deal that will allow the brand to be promoted within the stadium for the 2012 season. Jameel Spencer, Executive V.P. of Marketing for Iconix Brand Group Inc. had the following to say about the new partnership: “Jay-Z has been a long-time fan of the Yankees, regularly attends games and has even included his favorite team in song lyrics, so this was a natural partnership. Rocawear, along with Jay-Z are very excited to be working with the Yankees for the 2012 season. We feel another championship in ’12!”
The people seem to just not be able to get enough of A$AP Rocky, so it’s only fitting that the Harlem native with the Houston swagger can’t wait to get his debut album as well as his crew’s compilation into fans hands sooner rather than later. Well it appears that Rocky’s debut, LongLiveA$AP, will be hitting store shelves in early July with the A$AP Mob project dropping two months earlier in May. The compilation will feature production from Clams Casino, Hit-Boy, Spaceghostpurrp and many more so be on the lookout for both projects in the coming months.
Win Tickets And Other Prizes In The “Spotify Party Tunes” We The Party Contest
(AllHipHop News) The Mario Van Peebles movie, We The Party, is having another ticket give away contest on their Facebook page where contestants can submit party tunes to the movie’s Spotify playlist. The best submissions will have a chance to win a We The Party Prize Pack which will include movie tickets and autographed promotional items. The winning submission will also have their song pick added to the playlist which already includes songs by Snoop Dogg, The Rej3Ctz, YG, and The New Boyz and will be shared by the film’s and participating cast members social networks.
Click HERE to submit your songs.
We The Party is now playing in theaters nationwide.
EXCLUSIVE: Beanie Sigel Sentencing Pushed Back; Government Says Rapper Owes More Money
(AllHipHop News) Beanie Sigel appeared in a Philadelphia court today (April 12), where his sentencing date for failing to pay taxes was postponed.
Beanie will be sentenced on July 12, so that he will have time to prepare financial documents, in an attempt to clear up a discrepancy in regards to how much owes to the IRS.
Beanie Sigel, born Dwight Grant, is accused of failing to report income to the federal government, from 2003-2005.
Sigel claims he owes over $350,000 to the IRS, on over $1 million worth of income he earned during the years in question.
But the government disputes that amount and says the rapper owes upwards of $750,000 in taxes.
At today’s hearing, the judge gave Beanie Sigel until April 26 to turn in financial documentation for the years in question.
The judge also ordered Beanie Sigel and his legal team to meet with IRS agents on Friday, June 15, to come to a final agreement on the amount the rapper will owe.
The judge also said that the prison sentence is a separate issue from the auditing of Beanie Sigel’s financial records.
The rapper, who was poised and upbeat at today’s hearing, faces up to a total of 36 months behind bars.
Based on federal guidelines, Beanie Sigel may spend time in prison, although probation or other punitive sentencing is also a possibility.
The news comes just days before Beanie Sigel drops a brand new mixtape titled Broad Street Empire Vol. 1: Lost Files.
Beanie is due back in court on Thursday, July 12 at 10:00am.
Editor’s Note: A previous version of this news story implied that Beanie Sigel will definitely serve time in prison. Sentencing has not been determined at this time, and as a result the previous statement was inaccurate. The AllHipHop.com editorial staff regrets any confusion or inconvenience that this may have caused.
Hip-Hop Rumors: Sources Say Mobb Deep Will Never Put Out Another Album
Say it ain’t so!!! Even though Havoc has denied sending out the disparaging tweets about Prodigy, it’s starting to look more and more like he may have indeed done it.
According to a source who works closely with Mobb Deep, tension has been building between Havoc and Prodigy for some time now. Prodigy was locked up from 2007 through 2011, serving a three-and-a-half-year gun charge sentence, and was determined to stay out of trouble when he came home; he stopped drinking and smoking and hit the gym.
“While he was up there, 50 Cent came to visit a couple times,” the source said. “And 50 had came to him and said, ‘Listen, man, when you come home, I wanna sign you as a solo artist. I’m gonna give you a $500,000 advance check, but I’m not f#####’ with Havoc because Havoc has been dealin’ with alcohol issues for years. Since you’ve been in jail, he’s checked in to rehab a few times.” Mobb Deep had previously been signed to G-Unit from 2005 through 2009. With three months to go in his sentence, Havoc still hadn’t visited Prodigy, and though the G-Unit offer was enticing, P was willing to give Mobb Deep another chance if Hav visited him before he was released.
“A week before [Prodigy] comes home, Havoc finally shows up,” the source continued. “[He says], ‘Yo, listen, I’m sorry, man. I’ve been battlin’ alcohol again. I just came out of rehab. I really wanna work again. Let’s get money.’” Prodigy was open to getting back to work with his longtime comrade. He was released in March 2011, and the next month dropped his autobiography, My Infamous Life: The Autobiography of Mobb Deep’s Prodigy. P and Hav hit the studio a few times—even releasing the Black Cocaine EP in November—but the two rarely interacted. “The only time Prodigy would see him was before a show—at the airport or however they’re gonna get there,” the source said.
Citing one instance in particular, the source says Havoc spent $20,000 at a casino, but didn’t remember the next day because he had been drinking heavily. “When he went into the account, the money was gone,” the source recalled. “He forgot because he has these little blackout moments when he’s drunk—that he spent all the money gamblin’. He accused Prodigy’s manager [of] stealin’ the money out of his account. So he knocks on Prodigy’s door, he smacks Prodigy across the face, Prodigy wrestles him down, beats him up a little bit. After, he remembers that he was gamblin’, so he comes back to Prodigy and apologizes and all that. But at this point, Prodigy is already tellin’ me and my other friend, ‘Yo, this is the last Mobb Deep tour. When I get back to New York, I’m gonna disappear. I’m not f#####’ with H no more.’”
Havoc referenced an altercation on Twitter earlier this week, writing, “I had to smack P, ask him.”
The Infamous Mobb hit SXSW in Austin for the first time last month, and though they performed multiple times, the tension was continuing to mount. “When he got back to New York, Prodigy kept his word,” the source said. “He stopped takin’ Havoc’s calls. He wanted to be out that whole situation.” The source also denied accusations that Havoc questioned Prodigy’s sexuality, and said it’s highly unlikely that the two will work together again. “To be honest with you, there’s 120 percent certainty that there will never be another Mobb Deep album again,” the source concluded. “How do you come back from that?”
Source: XXLMag.com
Mac Miller Leaves 2011 In Rearview As He Preps Three New Projects For 2012
(AllHipHop News) Debuting at #1 on the charts last fall was no small feat for Mac Miller and his independently released debut album, Blue Slide Park, which dropped via Rostrum Records. Mac Miller entered the record books for being the first independent artist since Tha Dogg Pound to debut at #1 in over a decade and this year, he’s planning to top himself with the release of not one, not two, but three full-length projects for his fans.
The Pittsburgh MC, who has big expectations for himself, spoke to Billboard recently about his slate of new projects that he intends to drop before the end of the calendar year. “I’m doing three collaborative projects before the end of this year. One is coming out soon, I can’t tell you [about them] but they’re all crazy, they’re all really dope,” Mac said. “I think that’s just what I need to do right now, just explore, and expand, and make music with other people.”
“For so long I wanted to do everything myself.” He continued, “I wanted people to know I’m here because of what I did, and not because of a co-sign. Now that I’m here, I’m having so much fun working with people. My mixtape [Macadelic] is filled with ridiculous features, and it’s just fun for me, so I think I gotta do more of that to just expand and grow as an artist.”
After a successful 2011, Mac, who is currently on tour, dropped the well-praised mixtape Macadelic last month which showcased the 20-year-old’s lyrical growth and featured the likes of Juicy J, Lil Wayne, Casey Veggies, Sir Michael Rocks and Kendrick Lamar. “Macadelic is where I’m at right now. I think that’s what’s great about the mixtape game, it’s from the artist. Just from me to you. We made it, we mixed it, and we put it out the next day, so it’s real raw. That’s just how I love my music. If I didn’t have mixtapes, I don’t think people would’ve known who I was.”
Mac also spoke briefly on the follow-up to Blue Slide Park and said, “It’s really just working and figuring not only how I can do that again, but do better than that.”
You can catch Mac Miller at one of 15 remaining cities near you on his currently-running “Macadelic Tour” before he heads overseas for the next leg of his “Blue Slide Park Tour.”
Hip-Hop Rumors: Did Twista Sign with YMCMB?
It looks like YMCMB may have signed another veteran emcee to their roster. We are hearing that Chicago rapper Twista may have signed a label deal with YMCMB for his GMG label. Our sources are telling us that there was a major bidding war going on between YMCMB and Def Jam over Twista, but it looks like YMCMB may have won.
Today, Twista added more fuel to the rumor when he tweeted a photo of himself in a YMCMB hoodie, an accessory only given to YMCMB artists. Check out the photo below:
Twista is putting the finishing touches on his upcoming album, The Dark Horse, and we are hearing that it may be his best work yet. Stay tuned for an announcement from YMCMB on their new signee!