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Brooklyn Stand Up: 5 Things That Would’ve Made Biggie Proud

By: Toni Stephens Updated Category: Features
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Sixteen years ago we lost one of the most influential and talented rappers, Christopher Wallace aka The Notorious B.I.G.

B.I.G. put Brooklyn on a national stage. His unique style and hometown pride left a mark that can still be heard on radio stations around the world. Since his passing a lot has changed. Here are some thing we think would make Biggie proud to be from the county of Kings.

The Birth of the Brooklyn Nets

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Although Big would’ve had a difficult time identifying half the NBA teams these days,  he’d relate to the Brooklyn Nets. The new team and is in walking distance from his childhood home in Brooklyn’s Clinton Hill section. In their first year,  The Nets are playoff bound holding their own against fellow New York rivals, The Knicks.
Jay-Z’s Dominance

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While we talking about balling…so hard..we’ve got to mention the current King of Brooklyn, Jay-Z. About 3 years after Biggie’s passing, Jay claimed that Biggie would’ve been proud of him, on the classic “Squeeze First” cut. Thirteen years later, that line couldn’t be more evident. Jigga’s retired, came back, topped the chart solo, joined forced with his Chicago son Kanye, poured his own liquor in Grammy Awards, sits court side at his team’s game with his successful wife.

Yet, Jay-Z still finds time to big up his Borough, and the late great that hailed from there.

His Children

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Christopher Wallace’s daughter, T’yanna, made her debut in her father’s first music video. His son and namesake, Christopher Wallace Jr., was an infant when his father dies but made his acting debut playing him in Notorious. T’yanna recently got a 2nd tattoo paying homage to her father. Before you start questioning this move, you got to understand that she’s a grown woman now. She’s not the same “One More Chance” voice telling thirsty hoes to stop calling her pops. She’s currently studying business at Penn State, and handling her own. CJ has been calling Hollywood home were his career as a young actor is budding.

Sean Combs aka P. Diddy aka Puff Daddy

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Diddy is still Bad Boy for life.  He has a the hit maker in French Montana building quite the buzz on the roster. Machine Gun Kelly debuted #4 on the charts in 2013.  When it comes to business, Diddy is still one of the best to do it. He got his Ciroc for the club, and Aquahydrate for the hang over. Not only that, but he has plans on bringing  Hip-Hop back to the TV with his new cable network Revolt.

New York’s New Young Rappers

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Being a New York artist,  requires the artist to be dope lyrically, and blessed with a crazy flow.  In 2012, Joey Bada$$ met the criteria and left us nostalgic with his acclaimed 1999 mixtape. Bada$$ is a breath of fresh air in NY, and there were even rumors of him joining Roc Nation. With him, A$AP Rock has had the city only look for the past few months. His Album debuted #1 on the boards, even with the album being leaked a full month of its release date. Now, Biggie may not have co-signed a few fashion choices from Rocky but I’m sure he wouldn’t mind NY getting its props.

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Grammy Winner Frank Ocean Sued Over Song “Lost”

By: Grouchy Greg Watkins (@GrouchyGreg) Updated Category: MOBILE
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(AllHipHop News) Grammy Award-winning singer Frank Ocean has been hit with a lawsuit over the song “Lost,” on his album channel ORANGE.

Producer/songwriter Micah Otano filed a lawsuit in United States District Court, Central District of California, on March 6, claiming he wrote a song titled “Daylight,” with producer Malay, who is also named in the lawsuit, along with Island Def Jam and Universal.

Otano accuses Malay of taking all of the production credit for “Lost,” which he claims he helped produce. Otano’s lawsuit claims that Malay directly copied “Daylight,” and turned it into “Lost.”

Frank Ocean’s album channel ORANGE went on to win a Grammy Award for Best Urban Contemporary Album.

Micah Otano seeks an undisclosed amount in back royalties and damages.

Check out a copy of the lawsuit below:

Master P Ft. Kirko Bangz “Friends With Benifits”

By: Steve Raze (@SteveRaze) Updated Category: MOBILE
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AllHipHop would like to re-release this song from No Limit Forever Records Master P feat Kirko Bangz hit single ‘Friends With Benefits.’  We must note that over 1,000,000 YouTube Views Online & Mobile.

3.76 Million Radio Listeners Mediabase/BDS, Over 3.5 Million Downloads & Still Counting for Master P ‘Al Capone Mixtape’– Livemixtapes.com, Datpiff.com, In The Streets & More! Plus watch the official video here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CafsBqexEds

Women On The Move 7th Annual School Tour

By: Steve Raze (@SteveRaze) Updated Category: Lifestyle
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Women On The Move kicked off at Lehman college in the Bronx Students interacted with women who have solidified successful careers in the Music Industry.  This years Women on the Move panelist Kim Osorio (Source Magazine) Tahiry Jose (Urban Model, VHI Love & Hip Hop)  Adelle Platon (Vibe Magazine) Zeena Coda (Sirius XM) Renada Romain (Sirius XM Hip Hop Nation) Angela Yee (Power 105’s Breakfast Club) were all in attendance sharing their first hand experiences of the industry, as well as offering professional advice to students regarding Women’s image in media. Music by our very own WOM legendary DJ Jazzy Joyce.

“Women on the Move is all about being strong, sexy and independent, it takes determination and discipline.”    -Tahiry Jose “VHI Love & Hip Hop”

Dee Vazquez moderated the panel and the Q&A session left students with questions and an eager sense of entitlement to speak up on their own personal views of a Women’s image and how it’s portrayed in the media.

“Women on the move is focused on creating a platform and voice for the young urban professional. We are who we represent.”     -Dee Vazquez

Take a look at some pictures from the event:

The RDACBX May Have Been Shut Down But YC The Cynic Talks Its Future

By: Skyy Hook Updated Category: Features
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Hip-Hop isn’t just about music. It was once about the community. In the South Bronx, where Hip-Hop was first created, lies Rebel Diaz Arts Collective-BX, a Hip-Hop community Center. Last week the doors were shut to the community center after a dispute with the building’s owner. AllHipHop.com sat down with up and coming artist YC The Cynic, who is a member of RDACBX community. YC talks the organization’s eviction and what the collaborative is going to do now.

AllHipHop.com:  Thanks YC for sitting down with us. You are a product of the Bronx, and you have really strong ties to both Rebel Diaz and the RDACBX, what did the RDAC mean to you personally?

YC The Cynic: As an organization, the RDACBX is something I’ve been a part of since the beginning, as a teenager. It means everything to me. It’s a family. It’s a way to be the change that we want to see. It’s a way to give back, which to me, is one of the most essential parts of our existence. To live, learn, and share. I’m glad we can continue that. As a space, it was so many memories. That’s the sad part. We spent many a morning, afternoon, and night there creating art, teaching and being taught, and sometimes just thinking of a master plan. The space was a safe haven for me, and so many others. I saw it go from dust, to a beautiful collection of art, and now back to dust.

Man, the loss must be rough. Okay so, what happened from your perspective?

Well, its a combination of things. The landlord made it very clear that he had no interest in a community center. He literally said “I’m a businessman.” He never respected the work that we did, the people we affected, the press we brought to a piece of land that he abandoned in the first place. He never saw the beauty in the murals we put inside of our spot and on the roof. Instead, he blamed us for ALL of the graffiti in the neighborhood. it’s the Bronx!

You also can’t look past the fact that gentrification is literally here, now! There is a 16-story luxury condominium being built right around the corner from the space, so the property value is quickly rising, while the value of culture is quickly falling. That’s music to a “businessman’s” ears.

[ALSO READ: Hip-Hop Collective Rebel Diaz Gets “Unjustifiably Violent” Eviction and Raid from South Bronx Home]

Wow! Well, how have the kids that attended classes and workshops etc at the RDAC been reacting?

It’s been a lot of love, sadness, and uncertainty. Of course, everyone wants to know what’s going to happen next. But they’re with us 100%. The amount of support is insane. We held our open mic right outside the space, and so many people came out!

What would you like people to know about the situation in total?

I want people to know that we’re not going to stop. That was just one space. We didn’t walk into it 5 years ago and start recording and having workshops in the media center. It was abandoned. There was nothing. All of that was built. The RDAC-BX is the people. The 20 (over 20) members and the community. Not that one physical space. We can and will do it again in another place. But better!

Do you see a resolution for the group and do you think there will be another community center anytime soon?

Nothing is changing but the address! (laughs). We’re still meeting weekly, we’re still planning events and workshops, and we’re still standing by our beliefs. There will definitely be another community center. Our focus is making is better than the last. Onward and upward.

How can people show support?

People can show support by turning on their webcam, and recording an “I Am RDAC” video. Tell us what RDAC means to your, your favorite RDAC memory, or just your thoughts, and say “I Am RDAC at the end. Upload it to Facebook and tag the RDACBX community page. We have to let the people know the community will support what’s important. You can also donate, which will help secure another space, get materials for workshops, or make events/workshops better. You can do that at RDACBX.org. Click the donate button on the left side of the screen.

If you guys want to help, there it is! You can easily show your support for a bunch of young guys and girls doing all they can to make a difference! 

Houston Hip-Hop Is Getting Its Proper Respect In New Photo Exhibit

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated Category: News
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(AllHipHop News) There are several cities across America that are hubs for distinct musical styles that have become a vital part of the fabric of Hip-Hop. New York City is the home of boom-bap. Los Angeles introduced America to the G-Funk. Atlanta is the center of the trap sound. Chicago produced the double-time flow.

But Houston, Texas, and its unique “chopped and screwed” production style, is one Hip-Hop headquarters that influenced an entire generation of emcees that probably hasn’t received its proper due yet.

Houston rap pioneers like Scarface, Geto Boys, Bun B & Pimp C of UGK, Lil Troy, K-Rhino, and DJ Screw laid the foundation for the H-Town run of the mid-2000’s by Lil Flip, Slim Thug, Paul Wall, Mike Jones, and Chamillionaire.

Currently, rappers like Lecrae, Kirko Bangz, and Z-Ro are carrying the banner for Houston natives, but despite that significant list of contributors to rap music’s history, America’s fourth largest city if often left out of the conversation of great Hip-Hop locales.

[ALSO READ: Houston Rap Legend Bun B. Kicks Off All-Star Weekend]

Now documentary photographer Peter Beste is taking on the task of sharing Houston’s rich Hip-Hop legacy through the photo exhibition Houston Rap showing at the Houston Museum of African American Culture.

The exhibit will feature pictures from Beste’s upcoming books Houston Rap and The Houston Rap Tapes. His two collaborative efforts with author Lance Scott Walker are in-depth looks into the rap culture of Houston.

Houston Rap, which features an introduction by the legendary Bun B, is a 280-page book of photographs taken of members of the Houston rap scene and the Third Ward, Fifth Ward, and South Park neighborhoods beginning in 2004. The photographer embedded himself with the community for seven years in order to present an honest and revealing story about a world that few outside the Third Coast are really familiar with.

The Houston Rap Tapes is a collection of Walker’s various interviews presented with more of Beste’s pictures. Its introduction is written by another Houston icon Willie D of Geto Boys.

[ALSO READ: Willie D of Geto Boys to Write Column for Houston Press]

Beste’s showcase at the HMAAC will also display other photographic works associated with Houston Hip-Hop that will not appear in the books.

Beste was raised in Houston, Texas. He has gone on to show solo collections in numerous galleries across the world including New York, London, Tokyo, and Bogotá. His photos have also appeared in media outlets like American Photo, British Journal of Photography, MTV, and XXL.

Houston Rap will be showing at the Houston Museum of African American Culture until May 3, 2013.

Watch a video of Bun B speaking on Betse’s Houston Rap below.

Lil Wayne Adds More Tracks To ‘I Am Not A Human Being II’

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated Category: MOBILE
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(AllHipHop News) Earlier this week Lil Wayne released the tracklist for his upcoming album I Am Not A Human Being II, and over the last few days the Young Money leader decided to include three more songs to the LP.

[ALSO READ: Lil Wayne Releases Tracklist For I Am Not A Human Being II]

Besides the already announced songs with collaborators like Nicki Minaj, Gunplay, Soulja Boy, and 2 Chainz, Wayne’s latest album will also include the tracks “Wowzers,” “Hello,” and “Hot Revolver.”

On Tuesday, Wayne announced via the website lilwaynehq that he would be rescheduling his planned European tour originally scheduled for this month in order to complete I Am Not A Human Being II.

“I am rescheduling to my European tour in order to release my album,” said Wayne in a statement. “I didn’t want my tour or album to be rushed, so despite my best hopes, I have made the decision to push back the tour to October 2013.”

The tour was set to launch today in Dublin, Ireland, but apparently Wayne is still adding final touches to his 10th studio album, his first since 2011’s Tha Carter IV. The New Orleans native’s last project was 2012’s Dedication 4 mixtape hosted by DJ Drama.

I Am Not A Human Being II is scheduled for release on March 26th.

You can check out the updated tracklist below.

01 IANAHB
02 Curtains (feat. Boo)
03 Days and Days (feat. 2 Chainz)
04 Gunwalk (feat. Gudda Gudda)
05 No Worries (feat. Detail)
06 Back To You
07 Trigger Finger (feat. Soulja Boy)
08 Beat The S### (feat. Gunplay)
09 Rich As F### (feat. 2 Chainz)
10 Trippy (feat. Juicy J)
11 B###### Love Me (feat. Drake & Future)
12 Romance
13 God Bless Amerika
14 Wowzers
15 Hello
16 Lay It Down (feat. Nicki Minaj)
17 Hot Revolver (feat. Dre)
18 My Homies Still (feat. Big Sean)

(via complex)

Jay-Z’s Atlantic City 40/40 Club Closed For Good

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated Category: MOBILE
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(AllHipHop News) The $4 million dollar Atlantic City branch of Jay-Z’s 40/40 Club is closed for good according to the Press of Atlantic City.

The local publication reports that the upscale sports bar shut it’s doors back in October when its lease ended. That was the same month that Hurricane Sandy hit the Atlantic City area, and as a result the club experienced significant water damage.

“There was a big hole in the roof as well,” stated the club’s spokesman Ron Berkowitz. “With the end of the lease and with Sandy, we decided we had a good run, and it was time to move on.”

Since opening in October of 2005, the 40/40 Club had been become a major site in A.C. for hosting parties and events that catered to Hip-Hop crowds. Some of the biggest names in sports and entertainment like Beyoncé, Terrell Owens, and Nicki Minaj were seen at the venue.

The Atlantic City 40/40 did receive some bad press in 2009 when video footage of bouncers allegedly beating two men outside the club surfaced online. DJ Fah D, who did a one year residency at the nightspot in 2011, told the Press of Atlantic City that the crowds at 40/40 decreased after the incident took place.

While the Atlantic City 40/40 location will no longer be available the two New York City sites (West 25th Street in Manhattan, Barclay’s Center in Brooklyn) are still open.

The Manhattan 40/40 recently underwent a $10 million dollar renovation, and its grand reopening in January of 2012 was a star-studded event attended by Spike Lee, Swizz Beatz, C.C. Sabathia, Selita Ebank, and billionaire investor Warren Buffet among others.

There were also reports that 40/40 owners were working with the Delaware North Corporation to open satellite sites in airports across the country, but in 2012 their bid to open in Atlanta’s Hartsfield Jackson International Airport was denied.

[ALSO READ: Jay-Z Drops 40/40 Club Chicken Wing Lawsuit]

Hip-Hop Rumors: Did Chris Brown Say “F**K DRAKE” At The Club?

By: Chuck Creekmur (@ChuckCreekmur) Updated Category: Headlines
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Jeez! Everybody is sweating the rappers and urban acts these days. Well, the rappers are the subject of a new report by E! and they are saying that Chris Brown brazenly dissed Drake. Peep it:

After attending a charity benefit at a Studio City, Calif., bowling alley on Wednesday night, Brown made his way to the Emerson Theatre in Hollywood.

An eyewitness there tells E! News exclusively that around 1:20 a.m., Brown hopped up from his center table under the DJ booth and requested the mic to speak to the crowd. The DJ had Drake’s song, “Started from the Bottom,” cued up and Brown immediately told the DJ to stop playing the music.

Addressing the crowd, Brown reportedly shouted out, “The DJ can play this s–t, but I want you all to know, F–k Drake!” and gave everyone the middle finger.

These dudes are wilding like animals out there! They make it seem like real beef!

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