(AllHipHop News) A Chicago teen arrived at the hospital over the weekend with a gunshot wound to the groin area. Yet, what was really shocking was his story of who shot him – two ninjas.
Originally, the boy told cops he was standing outside when two men dressed as ninjas jumped out of a van and shot him. Taking his word for it, police investigated his leads and found nothing. After further questioning the 17-year-old came clean.
He had been riding around in a car with female friends and was showing off his heat but accidentally shot himself in the leg.
Police are expected to press charges against the victim/assailant. His injuries were not life threatening.
(AllHipHop News) Trina brought AllHipHop.com behind the scenes of her upcoming music video ‘Round of Applause,’ off her latest mixtape ‘Back 2 Business,’ which was released earlier in the year.
A number of talents came out to Miami-based video shoot to show the “Baddest B**ch” in the game love, including DJ Demp , stripper Tip Drill, her new artist Nisha Rockstarr and rising miami talent Bizerk.
Trina took a moment to comment on the video shoot, labeling it her “return to the streets.”
“Round of applause is a street song,” Trina told AllHipHop.com of the video’s concept. “I’m just out here getting it grinding, thuggin’. It’s just a fun song, I brought out my fly girls, it’s just basically like owning the streets. I’m back in the hood, back in the streets and having a good time. Every city I go, I’m getting paper.”
Watch the exclusive behind the scenes footage of Trina’s upcoming music video ‘Round of Applause’ off the “Back 2 Business” mixtape, which was executive produced by French Montana, here:
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Good news for Jay-Z is good news for Hip-Hop! Why? The word on the street is that Jay Electronica is finished his album! Finally! If the album isn’t finished, its almost coming – hopefully. I have to admit that I’m only going to get excited truly when I see that album on iTunes. Speaking of Apple, I finally have an iPhone and can check email now so email me rumors and stuff at ki*********@***il.com! Anyway, we’ve been waiting for what seems like an endless time for Jay Electronica. I heard he and Jay are in good standing so there is no issue there. I guess, I will be looking for that single.
Remember this?
Hope lightening strikes twice.
They keep us talking, but if we stop talking about them then they should worry! -illseed.
The singer reinvents himself as a respected actor and releases a heavily promoted album that gives us the same old Justin.
The 20/20 Experience, after 7 years of musical absence, isn’t revolutionary. But this isn’t about the album. This is about the reinvention of a former N’Sync Boy-band star whose career could’ve taken a toll for the worse, but has consistently risen in value every year since 1997.
In 2001, N’Sync appeared with Free & AJ on BET’s 106 & Park for the first time to promote their latest single “Pop”. In Brooklyn, you no longer had to hide the fact that you knew all the words. Sitting on the televisions blackest couch for 30-minutes, there was one member who wasn’t nervous: Justin Timberlake. He showcases his around the block personality and proclaims his love for “real Hip-Hop”. A statement so influential, it resulted in attracting Hip Hop’s most notable producers to help create Justin’s first two multi-platinum albums.
Today, Timberlake has a huge hand in the reorganization of the new Myspace.com, runs the William Rast fashion label, got married and made a few successful movies – you can’t help but root for the Timber.
Let’s share with you a few secrets to steal from Timberlake’s line of work. A few things worth applying to your work, your idea and your life:
1. You don’t have to be the best but you do have to be really good at what you do.
After a thorough listen of Justin’s latest album, The 20/20 Experience, it’s clear that this is his best work. That’s not to say it’s actually great. It’s just that something magical happens when Timberlake and Timbaland get into the studio. And it’s something that only JT can make us get over, as long as he appears on television showing us how much better his personality is over his music.
2. Your career isn’t over just because of that one hair cut decision you made.
Remember Brustin? It’s old news, so you almost forget Justin’s old haircuts, old dance moves and his fiery dumping of Britney Spears. Through it all, he rose from hellfire and brimstone to arrive as thee Justin Timberlake. Onward and upward.
3. Become really good friends with Jay-Z.
If you’re going to go anywhere – go big. Reach to the stars for a little street cred, a la Jay-Z. And Jay could benefit from a little extra Pop influence. Though, the “Suit & Tie” single would’ve been far better in the hands of Andre 3000. The fact is: Call up one of the biggest names to win you more hip credibility.
4. Spend your money on acting classes.
As evident in his press interviews, JT enrolled into a few sketch and improvisational comedy classes. You’re not born with these skills, you learn them. Don’t ever let anyone tell you different.
5. Don’t be a meanie.
If you watched ‘Late Night with Jimmy Fallon’ (or Saturday Night Live) last week, you’ll notice that JT’s band and back up singers seemed the most happiest in the land. Not sure what he tells his team, but if you watch them closely you’ll see the positive energy is there.
6. Grow up down south.
When you see Timber, he’s usually excited about whatever it is he’s trying to share with you. You’ll notice he’s worked really hard to maintain a level of appreciation, courtesy and charisma. And it might help that he’s from Memphis, making him a natural in hospitality. Don’t get it twisted. It’s still an art and it can be learned.
7. Do things that only make sense to you.
When Timber and team decided they’d go on ‘Late Night with Jimmy Fallon’ for an entire week, they won. People will either hate you or love you, but at least you’re giving them the option. In other news, you’ll find that all songs on the album are between 6 to 7 minutes. Though the long songs aren’t ambitious and aren’t worth their running time, they are very daring and worth conversing about.
8. Remember that not everyone knows who you are.
What better way to get the word out to people than to star in a Bud Light commercial? That’s right, there is no known better way. The marketing effort is just in time to help Timberlake show himself to old fans and introduce himself to 13-year-old fans who have no idea who N’Sync is.
9. Grow a beard.
You don’t have to grow a groovy mustache, but you must be able to feel change within yourself. Your hairdo, as you know, determines how you feel about yourself. After a fresh shave or trip to the hair salon, a sudden sense of renewal, cleanliness and sexy explodes from your presence. Cut it off, grow it, shave it, A$AP Rocky braid it. Whatever it is, just do it. You deserve to feel brand new.
10. Don’t try to become Prince.
This overused phrase still has large amounts of impact to it. Develop a certain set of rules you must live by. If you’re not funny, don’t try being a comedian. But if you really want to be a comedian, take a class for it or become friends with someone who is. Write down a list of beliefs, goals and course of action for everything. Know your strength and your weakness. Timberlake knows he isn’t the Prince of this generation. And he isn’t trying to be. He might even be better.
Which life lesson will you implement into your life? Let us know in the comments below.
(AllHipHop News) French p### star Celine Tran is about to be $79,346.07 richer at the expense of Cash Money rapper Bow Wow according to TMZ.
Tran sued Bow Wow (real name Shad Moss) last year for using footage of her from the video “Conspiracy Strip Club” by Parisian electro-rock duo Electronic Conspiracy in his visuals for the song “Drank in My Cup” without her permission.
The federal judge in the case ordered Bow Wow to pay nearly $80,000 in damages and attorney’s fees since Moss refused to reply to the lawsuit.
Bow Wow was also told to stop using Tran’s likeness immediately.
This was just one lawsuit Bow Wow was served for in 2012. He was also taken to court last fall by the mother of his child for child support.
The court cases haven’t stopped the 106 and Park host from his original occupation- making music. He recently released his latest mixtape Greenlight 5. He’s planning to drop his 7th studio album, Underrated, sometime in 2013.
(AllHipHop News) Maybach Music Group member Meek Mill was back in court Friday to address concerns from his probation officer that the Philly born emcee violated the terms of his probation.
Philadelphia probation officer Treas Underwood and Assistant District Attorney Noel A. DeSantis told a judge in a 2-hour hearing that Meek Mill (Robert Williams) left the state of Pennsylvania without filing a travel plan that lists the time, date, address, and phone number for Meek’s exact locations.
Meek’s alleged reluctance to inform his probation officer is a direct violation of a federal law that requires Underwood to know where he is at all times especially if he leaves the city of Philadelphia.
She told the judge that Meek often would not let her know his whereabouts until after he had already arrived.
Meek offered an explanation on why he has not been able to fully comply with sharing his upcoming locations with Underwood beforehand.
“The problem is that I don’t know,” Williams said. “It changes every day.”
He also explained that he doesn’t directly handle his travel plans, and he assigned his attorney, Gary Silver, to pass on that information to Underwood.
Meek also made the case that at the moment it’s better for him to be in his hometown as little as possible.
“My best thing is to stay traveling,” Meek said in the hearing. “Every time I come back to Philadelphia, someone tries to shoot me or get me back in trouble.”
Underwood continued her insistence that it is still solely Meek’s responsibility to contact her with his travel arrangements.
“But you’re supposed to call me,” she told Meek.
Apparently, Meek Mill and Treas Underwood have a combative history. Meek claimed that he and Underwood had known each other from growing up in the same neighborhood in North Philadelphia.
That animosity played out in court as Underwood, Meek, and his attorney continuously interrupted each other.
Common Pleas Court Judge Genece E. Brinkley told the parties involved, “You folks are just going to have to work it out,” and refused to grant Meek a new probation officer.
Meek Mill started his 5-year probation sentence in 2009 after serving eight months for a drug and gun conviction.
We’ve been hearing about the flood of people that have gone to see Wayne, but only a few real names have popped up in the headlines. TMZ has all the juice right now with this story, but I am hearing something they may have missed. I’m getting word that Karrine Steffans may have gotten in the hospital unnoticed by the paps outside of Cedar Sinai. As you know, these two have had an interesting relationship to the point where she wrote a whole book about him. Seems like they are dating, but that may be the wrong word. And they have flirted around with the notion that she’s preggers with his kid. That, I don’t know. Still up in the air.
(AllHipHop News) Concert goers at a Tone Loc show in Des Moines, Iowa on Saturday left in shock after the 47-year-old rapper collapsed on stage during his performance.
Tone Loc was in the Hawkeye State as a part of the Saint Patrick’s Day Bridge Bash, a show held on the Court Avenue Bridge that crosses the Des Moines River.
The Des Moines Register reports that Tone Loc finished performing a song and then fell to the stage. The Los Angeles born rapper was attended to for about five minutes. Concert organizers then shut down the show and asked attendees to leave the scene.
Tone Loc reportedly refused to be taken to a hospital. There has not been any further reports to the seriousness of Tone Loc’s condition, but he has had health concerns in the past. He collapsed during a concert in Austin last year, in Atlanta in 2011, and in Pensacola Beach in 2009. He also fell out at Lakers game in 1995.
Tone Loc is best known for his 1980’s#### singles “Wild Thing” and “Funky Cold Medina,” and for being the second rap act to reach #1 on the Billboard Albums Chart with his double platinum debut LP Loc-ed After Dark (1989).
His famous raspy voice was featured in the animated movies Titan A.E. and BeBe Kids. He also appeared in the films Posse and Poetic Justice among others.
Watch footage of Tone Loc being attended to at Bridge Bash below.
(AllHipHop News) He may be ailing in a California hospital, but Lil Wayne is still the star in a new video for Mack Maine that features Talib Kweli.
Lil Wayne has been recovering from several seizures from last week but the new video was released as the Young Money chief is at the top of every headline.
Wayne shows up in the visual manifestation of “Celebrate,” a song the mixes the contrasting styles of Talib and Young Money.
(AllHipHop News) Pardon the cliche but it truly was all good for Lil Wayne just a week ago. Lil Wayne was spotted at Georgia Aquarium with his four year old son, Dwayne Carter III on March 9th, days before the first of his two seizure attacks.
TMZ has reported that Lil Wayne has been recovering from his second seizure attack in three days which he sustained on Friday (March 15). His fellow YMCMB artists, Drake and Nicki Minaj along with Los Angeles Clippers’ superstar point guard Chris Paul and others have visited the injured rapper.
Check out Weezy’s appearance in the new Talib Kewli’s video for his song “Celebrate” also featuring Mack Maine off Talib’s 2012 mixtape Attack The Block.
I’ve not a clue what this is all about, but Chrissy Lampkin, Jim Jones longtime girlfriend is posing nude for some reason or another. This seems to be some sort of modeling gig or something, because she’s posing. What is crazy is that she’s got those crazy dope tats! I never knew! Anyway, I hope this is something that Jim Jones is cool with, because I want no problems. A few years/months ago, Max B claimed to have something in his possession that Jim wouldn’t like. So, I’m in no way trying to diss.
I assumed it was a PETA ad or something. That is her, right?
They keep us talking, but if we stop talking about them then they should worry! -illseed.
“I took some time to live my life/But dont think I’m just his little wife.”-Beyonce
Beyonce might have shed her Sasha Fierce persona along with the Blue Ivy baby weight, but King Bey is in full swing on this new cut, “Bow Down/I Been On”.
According to reports, this is not a single and are snippets of two upcoming songs.
“Bow Down” was produced by Hit-Boy and “I Been On” was produced by Timbaland and Polow Da Don.
No word if these songs will be featured on her upcoming album which is rumored to be named Mrs. Carter.
(AllHipHop News) While at SXSW in Austin this weekend Black Mafia Family affiliate Bleu DaVinci spoke with the Sway in The Morning show about a range of topics including what’s next for the rapper and Big Meech’s reaction to Rick Ross’ hit single “B.M.F. (Blowin’ Money Fast)” where the Miami rapper compared himself to the convicted drug trafficker and founder of BMF Entertainment.
According to DaVinci, Meech (born Demetrius Flenory) saw the Ross line, “I think I’m Big Meech,” as a way of paying homage.
DaVinci says after contacting Meech about the single, both of whom were imprisoned at the time, Meech relayed a message back to him that he was a fan of the song and loved the fact that his name could be heard on the radio.
The “B.M.F.” song ignited an ongoing feud between former collaborators and labelmates Ross and Young Jeezy. Jeezy had been a longtime associate of Meech and BMF, and he apparently took offense to Ross’ use of the moniker. He eventually released a response record over the same beat- “Death Before Dishonor.”
Jeezy has a line on the track where he says:
This one’s for Baby Bleu/How you blowin money fast, you don’t know the crew? Oh you part of the fam, s### I never knew
The reference to Bleu in “Death Before Dishonor” was back in 2010, since then DaVinci and the entire BMF crew have had a falling out with Jeezy. He told Power 105.’s The Breakfast Club in early 2012 that BMF has issues with Jeezy now for not assisting with Meech’s lawyer fees but still claiming to be a part of Black Mafia Family.
As far as Ross shouting out BMF, DaVinci told Sway that he doesn’t feel anyone should have been offended by his ode to Big Meech.
“I didn’t have no issue with it. I don’t feel like anybody else should of had an issue with that,” says DaVinci. “Whoever can latch onto something we did or we doing and can better themselves from it, make some money, feed their kids, I’m with that.”
Bleu also extends his acceptance of others using the BMF brand to grow their own wealth to outside the music world.
“I’m not mad at people that put out books [about B.M.F.], or I’m not mad at people that do documentaries,” says Davinci. “As long as you ain’t running around doing something stupid and you doing something positive…That’s what we made this for.”
Bleu is moving the Black Mafia Family in a more positive direction overall. Since being released from prison he has been giving motivational speeches, sponsoring toy drives, and mentoring young people.
Up next is more music. DaVinci has been in the lab at Patchwerk Studios in Atlanta and has already recorded more that 150 songs.
Bleu DaVinci released his mixtape The Davinci Code hosted by DJ Scream in 2012. The project featured guest appearances from Rick Ross, Gucci Mane, Pusha T, Bun B, and more.
(AllHipHop News) Deb Antney, the mother and manager of Waka Flocka, has sued French Montana, claiming the rapper cut a number of deals behind her back.
In a formal lawsuit, Antney charges that she was charged with managing Montana exclusively yet a report by TMZ alleges Montana brokered several concerts without her knowledge or permission, effectively keeping her 20% fee to himself.
Antney owns and operates Mizay Entertainment, which started managing Montana in the fall of 2010.
Antney seeks $50,000 from French Montana for the alleged violations. Other details of damages have not been disclosed.
Montana was reportedly served while he went into an Atlanta concert location on Tuesday. He’s not responded to was served with the lawsuit while entering an Atlanta concert venue on Tuesday.
At press time, French Montana has not commented on the lawsuit.
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I love and respect the creative ability of Lil Wayne, even if I am concerned about the content of his music. The brother is going through some difficult times, and as someone who saw the early deaths of Eazy-E and Tupac Shakur, it’s hard for me to see chickens coming home to roost in the life of a man whose talent has changed the world.
I mentioned Weezy during a three hour private conversation I had with Min. Louis Farrakhan and I’ll probably bring him up again when Farrakhan and I gather for a forum on the state of the black community in Chicago on March 30. I’ve listened to enough of Wayne’s music to know the lyrics by heart and I am not afraid to say that I both love the verses and detest them, all at the same time.
It’s hard, as a black man who’s studied psychology, to know that repeating lyrics that glorify violence, promiscuity and drug use are being pounded into the heads of little black boys before they even have a chance to choose what they are going to become. I’ve studied Wayne’s life carefully to try to understand where his message is coming from, and what kind of internal pain might lead a person to become so determined to destroy his own people. You might wonder why I am obsessed with Wayne’s genius, and the answer is quite simple: Wayne reminds me of Malcolm Little.
Both Lil Wayne and Malcolm Little were brilliant, brave, creative, charismatic, resourceful and ambitious. They were natural born leaders with the spiritual energy to tear through any obstacle that lay in their path. But they were also both disturbed products of the poison dropped on the brains of little black babies in hoods all across America. After seeing nearly every man in his family murdered by whites, Malcolm grew up with the kind of anger that led him to destroy himself and those around him. His tremendous power was being used for evil rather than good, and had he continued down that path, he would have wreaked untold amounts of havoc on the world.
Lil Wayne, like Malcolm Little, is a product of American racial oppression. Everything about Wayne, from his gang affiliations to his sexual promiscuity and numerous drug addictions, came from the “I don’t give a f*ck” attitude necessary for him to climb out of the depths of ghetto hell that defined his circumstances. Unfortunately, the recording industry has given Wayne a massive platform through which to spread his life philosophy onto the world, and it’s leading millions of black boys right to the penitentiary.
Wayne could have been another Malcolm X, but Malcolm X is what the caterpillar becomes when he’s grown into a butterfly. Being spoiled by money and power at an early age is enough to make any man arrogant, and I don’t think there’s anyone in Wayne’s camp who cares about him or the black community enough to do a serious intervention. As a result, one of the greatest black men in the history of the world lies in a hospital where he will either die or return to a lifestyle that is inherently suicidal. Just like there’s a prison cell built for every black boy in America, there is another hospital bed waiting for Lil Wayne, since it’s only a matter of time before he’s six feet underground.
I hope Wayne gets at least some of what I’m saying and that his friends care enough about him to intervene in his life. I hope he understands why you can’t go around comparing the face of Emmett Till to a woman’s v#####. I hope he realizes that rather than passing messages encouraging young black kids to engage in criminal behavior, he could do a whole lot more for the people he loves by fighting against the prison industrial complex. In other words, I remain hopeful that Lil Wayne can go through the same transition that made Malcolm Little into Malcolm X. His genius is too great to be wasted.
(AllHipHipHop News) Last night as part of our ongoing participation and coverage of SXSW, AllHipHop.com was a media sponsor for the #NewAtlanta Official SXSW Hip-Hop showcase brought to attendees in part by the HS8 Agency and Ballers Eve.
With memorable breakout performances by Two9, Scotty ATL, Rich Homie Quan and others to prep the crowd Suite 101 on 5th St. was jam packed from beginning to the end.
During Two9’s performance Taylor Gang members Tuki Carter, Chevy Woods, Sledgren and Will took the stage to enjoy the festivities also performing hit songs from their catalog as well including the epic anthem, “Taylor Gang.”
Chevy also performed several hit songs from his own personal catalog before leaving the smoke filled stage.
After Two9’s performance, B.0.B. made a surprise guest performance, jumping into the crowd as he performed his hit song “Still in this B*tch.”
Following an Rich Homie Quans performance, Trinidad James took the stage performing “Females Welcomed” and his hit song “All Gold Everything.”
I’m kinda scared to talk about this dude T.I. he straight up ethered TMZ…sorta.
But, now I am getting a new rumor that may be of interest to you.
I am hearing that Tip may be trying to bring the whole Grand Hustle Gang over the the house that Russell built…Def Jam.
So, this all started reportedly because Tip played the Def Jam party down in Austin, TX. When he took to the stage something was said or something was done to spark off the rumors that he’s bringing B.O.B. and Trae The Truth to Def Jam. I’d like to see him bring that white chick, Iggy Azalea. Yo, did you know her real first name is freakin’ Amethyst? Whoa.
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