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Nas Announces Special Radio City Music Hall Show On New Year’s Eve

(AllHipHop News) Queens, New York rap star Nas has announced a special show for New Year’s Eve.

The Queensbridge native is planning an event to celebrate the past year, at Radio City Music Hall on December 31.

Nas will bring in the New Year with opening act Elle Varner, reps for the rapper announced today (September 11).

“There is no better place for me to spend New Year’s Eve than New York City, and there aren’t many better places to perform in this world than Radio City,” Nas said today.

Nas is expected to perform songs from his latest album Life is Good, in addition to material from his nine other releases.

Tickets for Nas’ New Year’s Eve concert at Radio City Music Hall go on sale this Friday (September 14), the same day Nas turns 39-years-old.

Hip-Hop Rumors: Did Chris Brown Get A Portrait Of Rihanna Tatted On His Neck?!

Just a few days after greeting each other with a kiss and hug at the MTV VMAs, Rihanna and Chris Brown have both debuted tattoos that seem to be in honor of one another. We told you yesterday about Rihanna’s tattoos above her rib cage and beneath her breasts that resemble a tattoo that Chris Brown has in the same area of his body. Check that story out by clicking on the link below:

RELATED:Hip-Hop Rumors: Rihanna Gets A New Tattoo….To Match Chris Brown’s?

Well, it seems as if Chris Brown has one-up’ed Rihanna and went ahead and got what looks like a portrait of her face tatted on his neck! Check out the photo of Breezy’s tat below:

According to TMZ, sources close to Chris have told them that any similarities the tat has with Rihanna’s face are purely coincidental -“It’s a random woman,” he explained.

The NY Daily News has put a much more sinister spin on the story, and claims that Breezy’s tat is a portrait of Rihanna after she was brutally beaten by him. “Her full lips are covered in stitches while she looks like she has a black eye and bruising on the right side of her face.” Oh, come on!

I don’t think anyone can deny that the tattoo resembles Rihanna, but why would CB want to remind himself of the incident that ruined their relationship and almost ruined his life and career? What do you think?

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Daily Word: Maximize Your Abilities!!

Happy Tuesday!

Welcome to the day that you continue to maximize your full potential! Today’s Daily Word is dedicated to your abilities! It’s not enough to be talented! It’s not enough to just be able to do great things! You must use your God-given talents to make great things happen!

There are many talented and great people who are just satisfied with the knowledge that they can do anything, but never attempt to do it! Knowing is not enough!! You must do, and do to the best of your ability! Those who just sit around with superior talents, but live mediocre lives are wasting the greatness that is within!

You deserve to be happy! You deserve to have everything that life has to offer! But it won’t just fall on your lap! You must be willing to put in the work and do everything in your power to live out your greatness! The World is Yours and Nothing Can Stop You!!
-Ash’Cash

“They are able who think they are able.” -Virgil

“Believe in yourself! Have faith in your abilities! Without a humble but reasonable confidence in your own powers you cannot be successful or happy.” -Norman Vincent Peale

“The greatest thing a man can do in this world, is to make the most possible out of the stuff that has been given him. This is success, and there is no other.” -Orison Swett Marden

“It is not enough to have a good mind; the main thing is to use it well.” -Rene Descartes

“Don’t measure yourself by what you have accomplished, but what you should have accomplished with your ability.” -John Wooden

“You have to have confidence in your ability, and then be tough enough to follow through.” -Rosalynn Carter quotes

“It isn’t bragging if you can really do it.” -Dizzy Dean

“People who say it cannot be done should not interrupt those who are doing it.” -George Bernard Shaw

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Ash’Cash is a Business Consultant, Motivational Speaker, Financial Expert and the author of Mind Right, Money Right: 10 Laws of Financial Freedom. For more information, please visit his website, www.IamAshCash.com.

Raunchy Rapper Too $hort Seeks Relationship Advice On New Season Of VH1’s “Couple’s Therapy”

(AllHipHop News) After years of releasing some of the most dirtiest records in all of Hip-Hop music, rap icon Too $hort will sit down for relationship therapy on a new show for VH1.

The Oakland native has joined the cast of VH1’s “Couples Therapy,” which will examine the complicated relationships between a variety of celebrities.

Too $hort and Monica Payne will be featured on the “Couples Therapy,” alongside Shayne & Nik Lamas-Richie, Joel “JoJo” & Tashaunda “Tiny” Hailey, Doug Hutchison & Courtney Stodden and Alex McCord & Simon Van Kempen.

The couples participate in group and individual therapy, in addition to putting the advice they receive during the show to use in relationship exercises out in the real world, while cameras roll.

The new show will be hosted by Dr. Jenn Berman, a marriage and family therapist, who also hosts a popular call in advice show, “The Love and Sex Show with Dr. Jenn.”

According to reps for VH1, eight one-hour episodes of “Couples Therapy” will premiere on October 3 at 10:00 PM.

Hip-Hop Rumors: Chris And Rihanna Are Back? Lady Gaga Calls Out Nicki Minaj

Chris Brown And Rihanna Are Already Back….

Dammmmmnnnnnn – that Rihanna must be the new Badu. Because, they are saying that she and Chris Brown are secretly back together. Now, this is not being made public because of the backlash from all their fans. Now, when they saw each other the other day at the VMA’s there was some sort of Kiss on the Cheek. I didn’t watch it, but that’s what I heard and you probably know. So these two are doing the do. I cannot say much more other than true love wins.

On the flip, CB has a girlfriend named Karrueche and she’s not a happy camper. At least she’s cute.

The kiss at the VMA’s didn’t go over well when the 23-year old…but that’s old news.

Chris has no respect, dun!


LADY GAGA DISSES NICKI ON THE SNEAK?

I was under the impression that these two were friends, sisters in the struggle of life. But, no. It appears that Lady Gaga has finally turned into a basic b. She slick dissed Nicki Minaj on her site littlemonsters.com for wearing an outfit that closely resembled an outfit that she wore in the past. Now Gaga really didn’t say a lot to a vid that called out Nicki. She simply said: “I’m have no comment tbh, hahahhahahahha”.

But in true online gang fashion, the Barbz went on the attack until the video was taken down. These chicks are cult leaders!

Source: ONTD

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Jay-Z Links With Obama For Intimate Fundraiser

(AllHipHop News) Hip-Hop mogul Jay-Z and his superstar wife Beyoncé are planning to host a fundraiser for President Barack Obama next week.

Obama will attend an intimate event for Jay-Z that will be open to just 100 guests.

According to the New York Post, guests will shell out $40,000 per ticket to meet and pose for a picture with President Obama.

The swanky fundraiser is supposed to take place September 18 at Jay-Z’s recently renovated 40/40 Club.

It will be the last major fundraising effort for President Obama before the elections in November.

Non Hip-Hop Rumors: Nicki Minaj Responds To Presidents Response To Her Lyric AND MORE!

GOD, THIS IS SO DUMB!

Jeez!

Nicki Minaj had people thinking that she was really voting for Mitt over Obama? JEEZ! I never even heard the lyric to be frank, but it was clearly a ploy at getting attention and it worked. Obama addressed it today and she got what she was looking for.

RELATED: Hip-Hop Rumors: President Obama Responds To Nicki Minaj’s Rap About Voting For Mitt Romney!

AND uh…its SILLY SEASON!

nicki minaj did not endorse mitt romney

 

nicki minaj not a republican

nicki minaj not republican

I love you Nicki…I really do, but it feels like this:

ALMOST….

 

AND CHIEF KEEF’S GRANNY LETS IT BE KNOWN!

She trying to say that Keef ain’t really no Chief in these STREETS!!

Now, this ain’t your 60 or 70 year old Granny. She probably 40 if Keef is 16. Its real out CHEA!

But really she was denying that he had anything to do with the murder of a Chicago teen. Well, he may not have done it, but he sure displaying a lot of insensitivity to that young man’s passing. The move has prompted Keef to retire from Twitter. She said:

“Let’s be real, I’m always saying, ‘Cut that down, turn that off, that’s too loud’ when he’s doing all that music,” Carter said. “And girls is his thing. Girls, girls, girls. I get sick of all them girls.” All Chief Keef’s bad-boy bluster — and the police investigation into his gang ties regarding Coleman’s murder — “ain’t nothing but bull stuff,” Carter said. “How can he be doing all that gang stuff when he’s always home and when he’s not at home he’s out of town with me or his uncle. . . . And where’s this gang at? In my kitchen? In my basement? Where they at? In my refrigerator where he go all the time?” Carter said, referring her grandson’s regular routine around the house. “Look, I’m granny. That’s what they call me and I didn’t grow up with none of that mess.”

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Russell Simmons Educates Me And Jay-Z!

RELATED: Jay-Z’s Not Occupying JACK!

Now, I am agreeing with Jay-Z in that I never got what the hell Occupy was trying to do! There were too many voices and too many people with differing agendas, IMO! Now, here is Rush defending us poor people. But maybe he should just give me some paper and then I can be better off. ANYWAY.He posted this on Global Grind – “

 

Jay-Z Is Right 99 Times, But This Ain’t One

 

As a person who cares deeply about Occupy Wall Street, I have to honor their year-long effort and educate my long-time friend, Jay-Z. This weekend, he was interviewed by the New York Times where he discusses OWS, where he was quoted as saying “I’m not going to a park and picnic, I have no idea what to do, I don’t know what the fight is about. What do we want, do you know?” If he understood it and endorsed the movement, it would make a big difference to poor people. As the same man that said he would pay more taxes if it helped educate more children and create affordable healthcare, Jay-Z’s words matter. He was honest enough to say that he didn’t understand it. A lot of Americans don’t. He was also honest enough to recognize that there are some in the 1 percent who “deceiving” and “robbing,” so I know in his heart he gets it. I know he is a compassionate person who cares about the poor, so I’m certain if I had two more minutes with him, I could change his mind.  

I went to Zuccotti Park, the home-base of the Occupy Wall Street movement, almost everyday for months. I listened to the young people talk about their 99 problems. The 99 percent. Healthcare reform. Prison industrial complex. The war machine. Bad schools. Lack of access to affordable higher education. Genetically modified food. Gay rights. Immigration reform. Crumbling housing projects. Climate change. Everyday, there was a new protester with a new sign, fighting for the rights of the under-served. There was never an official agenda or media-friendly talking points. Zuccotti Park and the Occupy camps that sprung up around the country were places for any and every person to come and share ideas about how to better perfect our union. Our democracy.

I would agree that for many it was hard to understand the purpose of the movement if you did not attend any of the General Assemblies, or march hand-in-hand with the millions of protesters around the country. The months during the height of the beginning of the movement were unlike anything we had seen before in our nation. A protest led by no one, but always led by leaders. Organized through social media, yet no organization at the forefront. This was a true people’s campaign.

If we look back at the accomplishments thus far of Occupy Wall Street, there are many. For one, the national conversation that preceded September 17th, 2011 was dominated by a manufactured political fight in Washington to raise the debt ceiling and avoid a credit default. Within the first weeks of OWS, the conversation had been changed to the real issue that is eroding America; economic inequality, a topic that hasn’t been discussed for decades. Within the first few months of OWS, the conversation evolved into an examination of how Wall Street’s money has destroyed our political system and took control of our democracy. The prison industrial complex, lower taxes for the rich, the outsourcing of jobs, Wall Street running rampant, poisonous foods for our children, even some wars and almost everything that disempowers the poor, is a result of money passing from lobbyists and corporations to our politicians. And that is what Occupy Wall Street is fighting against. It is a sad state that the politicians work for the people who pay them, not for the people who elect them. That is not democracy.

If you look at the current Presidential election, Money Mitt Romney and his buddies are spending 12 times that of President Obama in special interest money and/or Super PACs. Money Mitt is clearly being manipulated by big corporations and folks who can write $10 million checks. The man changes his position every three days. When the Supreme Court ruled in favor of Citizen’s United, our democracy sign was placed on the front lawn with big red letters: FOR SALE! I am encouraged by President Obama’s support of using a Constitutional Amendment as an option to return our democracy back to the people. This will be his legacy issue. I am sure of that. And without the pressure of Occupy Wall Street, this conversation might never have happened.

So, Jay, here’s the deal. You’re rich and I’m rich. But, today it’s close to impossible to be you or me and get out of Marcy Projects or Hollis, Queens without changing our government to have our politicians work for the people who elect them and not the special interests and corporations that pay them. Because we know that these special interests are nothing special at all. In fact, they spend millions of dollars destroying the fabric of the black community and make billions of dollars in return. For example, the prison lobby paid politicians to create a so-called “War On Drugs” that resulted in a prison economy that disproportionately locks up black and brown people, including many of your friends and mine. They took drug-infected, diseased people, locked them up, educated them in criminal behavior and dumped them back into our community, thus producing a jail culture for our streets. There are more black people under correctional control (prison, jail, parole, probation) today, than were enslaved in 1850, a decade before the Civil War. This is just one issue that has been bought and sold. If we have to occupy Wall Street or occupy All Streets to change the course of direction of this nation, then we must. We must take our democracy off the market and let the world know that it is no longer for sale! Mic check!

Your Friend,

~Russell Simmons 

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Non Hip-Hop: [Pix] Nelly and Ashanti Still Together And Partying!

It always good to see a pair that stays together though the thick and the thin. And even though neither Nelly or Ashanti is quite as hot as they used to be, both have transitioned rather nicely! Ashanti has a new gig on Fuse TV and Nelly is on some show that resembles American Idol or The Voice. At any rate, the point is, they are doing pretty damn good!

And they were seen out partying recently. I saw on Necole Bitchie that they were just doing it up. Ashanti looked good enough for me to hate on Nelly! Respect due!

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Hip-Hop Rumors: French Montana’s Ex Wife Goes Off!

That’s what she said:

“Who knew that @FrencHMonTanA aka #cokeboy would try to diss his wife @deenkharbouch

The fact of the matter is nobody can get away with just talking about somebody without some retribution. And now French Montana may have a reason to beware. His wife is now on twitter and she is not letting anything go with regard to his reasoning for the loss of his marriage.

RELATED: Non Hip-Hop Rumors: Fame Destroys French Montana’s Marriage!

And now she hit twitter and she held nothing back…actually I bet she held something back.

Lil Wayne Launching Line of Beats Headphones

(AllHipHop News) Rapper Lil Wayne is planning to launch a new line of headphones  with super-producer Dr. Dre.

Lil Wayne recently celebrated the launch of his own custom Beats line at Playhouse nightclub in Hollywood.

Reps told MTV News that Lil Wayne’s headphone line would go on sale in mid-October, for a limited time only.

Two sets of headphones are expected to be unveiled, in two different colorways.

Check out some photos of Lil Wayne’s party at Playhouse for his Beats line of headphones:

Cornel West, Tavis Smiley Hosting “Poverty Tour 2.0,” Town Hall Slated For Delaware State University

(AllHipHop News) Educator/rapper Dr. Cornel West and veteran TV broadcaster Tavis Smiley, co-hosts of the syndicated “Smiley & West” radio show, will launch “The Poverty Tour 2.0: A Call to Conscience” this month.

The mini-tour will hit six different states, with a town hall event being held at Delaware State University, which will tackle the issues surrounding both President Barack Obama and hopeful Mitt Romney, in the upcoming elections in November.

Additionally the pair are preparing to talk about the upcoming statistics being prepared by the Census Bureau, which will announce that America’s poverty rate is the worst it has ever been in 50 years.

“These new Census numbers will underscore what we’ve been saying for a long time — poverty is the new American norm,” said Tavis Smiley. “The time is now to force poverty on the agenda; our leaders can’t simply continue to be quiet on this issue.”

The “Poverty Tour 2.0” will hit key battleground states like Pennsylvania, Ohio, Virginia and Florida and each stop will be broadcast live via UStream and on the Pacifica Network and Native Voice One.

Confirmed guests appearing on the tour include Peter Edelman, former member of the Clinton administration, and co-founder of the Children’s Defense Fund; Dolores Huerta, co-founder of the United Farm Workers; Ralph Nader, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur, Congresswoman Marcia Fudge, Congressman Chaka Fattah, Congressman Dennis Kucinich (D-OH); and Jill Stein, Green Party candidate for president.

“We’re putting the spotlight on our precious fellow citizens who don’t have access to a decent job, decent housing, and decent healthcare,” added Dr. Cornel West. “We want to hear solutions that can be duplicated and adapted in communities across the country.”

Check out the tour schedule below:

10am-1pm, Wednesday, September 12, Westfield Insurance Studio Theater at Playhouse Square, Cleveland, OH;

5-7pm, Wednesday, September 12, Cuyahoga Community College, Highland Hills, OH;

10am-1pm, Thursday, September 13, T.C. Williams High School, Alexandria, VA;

8-10pm, September 13, Delaware State University, Dover, DE;

10am-1pm, Friday, September 14, Tenth Memorial Baptist Church, Philadelphia, PA

12-3pm, Saturday, September 15, Franklin D. Roosevelt Middle School, West Palm Beach, FL

French Montana and AllHipHop.com: Excuse Our Gangsta

Not even a few years ago, Bad Boy/MMG artist French Montana was in the middle of a bidding war with several labels. It was rumored that Kanye West would sign French, Rick Ross was interested, Diddy was looking for a new member of the Ciroc Boys – things couldn’t get any better.

Now with his buzz as high as it’s ever been, and with the new “Pop That” single owning the radio and strip club circuits, French Montana is starting to make a real name for himself. With countless features with Ross, Drake, Wayne, Wale, Meek Mill and others on deck French has no shortage of music. His Mac & Cheese 3 mixtape and his album, Excuse My French, sit on the horizon, just weeks and months away respectively.

Take a look at AllHipHop.com’s sit down with French Montana, as we discuss his upcoming album, his hopes for a Jay-Z feature, and his thoughts on Max B recently being denied parole:

Mixtape Review: Big Sean’s “Detroit”

Rating: 7.5 / 10

Don’t believe the hype; Big Sean can rap. Being included with the whirlwind of talent that is G.O.O.D. Music, Sean has become one of the favorite picks as the possible weak link in the crew. Perhaps acting with something to prove, the now mainstream-successful artist returns to his roots to drop Detroit, a mixtape with all original music. With major releases on the horizon, this project was solely for his fans- and naysayers too.

Contrary to what the basic black and white cover may lead you to believe, Detroit is filled with flossy, ambitious anthems; some more abrasive than others. “24K of Gold” featuring J. Cole is one of the project’s standouts, with an aspiring chorus and instrumental. Following this theme even further, “I’m Gonna Be” has Sean and TDE-favorite Jhene Aiko trading inspirational sing-alongs. Nevertheless, it’s clear that Big Sean is the most comfortable when he’s speaking on the fruits of his labor; showcased in the starry “How It Feel”, intoxicating “Experimental” featuring King Chip and hilarious Juicy J, and club slapper “Do What I Got To Do” (appropriately featuring Tyga), which is an ode to the ladies, an ode to substance abuse, and an ode to the ladies, again.

There are more serious moments though, such as “100” with Royce Da 5’9 and Kendrick Lamar, where ambitions are spoken on with more gravity than earlier. “Sellin Dreams” tackles relationship problems over cinematic production and a Chris Brown hook; the two rekindling the chemistry of “My Last” past. Maybe the best example of veracity, “Once Bitten, Twice Shy” appears at the end. With rising star Hit-Boy backing him, Sean proclaims, “There’s no turning back now”. Indeed, the Detroit emcee has established himself, but is still growing as an artist. Stepping further out of his flashy comfort zone to the shadows of truly resonating material, Big Sean is still searching for the right strings to pull- and he’s not too far off.

The gray area here is the raunchy, brash records that neither impress nor disgust; “Mula”, “FFOE”, “RWT” are all expendable. Though this is a mixtape, and the routine seems to be for rappers to give sub-par material for the sake of giving it, let’s hope these are mere sketches of the final product that will appear on future projects. Despite these, Detroit does seem to be more sincere than the overflow of free releases nowadays, and that could be due to a number of things. The three “Story” interludes with Common, Young Jeezy, and Snoop Dogg Lion are a nice personal touch, as well as the roster of big names featured that give the mixtape a ‘not-so-mixtape’ feel.

But maybe it’s just because Big Sean is really that good. Or at least he’s getting there.

Download Big Sean’s “Detroit” here.

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