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HipHop Rumors: Another Publicity Stunt? Raz-B Nearly Cuts His Hand Off In Accident
B2K singer Raz B is back in the news again. This time he claims he had a near tragic accident in his hotel room in China. The singer is in China on tour, and claims that he fell into a glass door in his hotel room, slicing his wrist wide open. You can check a gruesome photo of his injuries out here.
Raz tells TMZ that the broken glass caught his wrist and ripped it to pieces, tearing through ligaments, nerves, tendons … right down to the bone.
Raz was rushed to Huashan Hospital Fudan University, where doctors operated to repair his mutilated wrist – a grueling procedure that took roughly five hours.
I would not put it past Raz to do this to himself for some publicity. He did say he was molested, and then took it back, and then went to dinner with the dude that allegedly molested him, and even took photos with him. That’s one crazy dude!
Anyway, Raz was released from the hospital on Monday. He has canceled his remaining tour dates while he heals.
Run-D.M.C. Announces First Performance At The Fun Fun Fun Fest This November
(AllHipHop News) Today (July 10), Hip-hop group Run-D.M.C. confirmed their first appearance together in over 10 years.
AllHipHop.com broke the news about the group’s reuniting last week.
Organizers for the Fun Fun Fun Fest have confirmed that Run-D.M.C. will hit the stage during the annual festival, which takes place from November 2 – four in Austin Texas.
The performance marks Run-D.M.C.’s first official appearance together, since disbanding after the death of jam Master Jay in 2002.
Both Run and D.M.C. will headline the main stage of the Fun Fun Fun Fest.
“We couldn’t be more excited. Run-D.M.C. is one of our favorite bands, and one of the most influential groups of all-time – that we never thought that we would get to see play live, much less play in Austin at our festival,” Fun Fun Fun Fest producer James Moody told AllHipHop.com in a statement.
“This is as big as it gets and we are so proud to be working with them,” Moody added.
A portion of the proceeds will be donated to Jam Master Jay’s JMJ Foundation for Music, which is dedicated to providing access to the arts.
Other artists performing during the Fun Fun Fun Fest include Rakim, Danny Brown, Black Moth Super Rainbow, Starfucker, Atlas Sound and others.
For more information on the Fun Fun Fun Fest go to funfunfunfest.com
Hip-Hop Rumors: Kanye West Blasts Gossip Website, Proclaims His Music “Perfect”
Kanye West performed a sold out show at the Revel Resorts in Atlantic City on Friday night, and took the opportunity to blast gossip website MediaTakeOut for making up lies about him. West even threatens to smack the writers in the face. Check out what he said below:
“If you have something to give the world, a lot of times the press a try to take everything negative. Just look at Mediatakeout they so f*cking full of sh*t! Show your muthaf*cking face so I can smack the sh*t out you! Making up sh*t everyday day!”
Yeezy also took the opportunity to proclaim his music “perfect,” and says this will be the best music we ever hear in our lifetime. Check out his comments below:
“I am flawed as a human being. I am flawed as a person. As a man I am flawed, but my music is perfect!”
“This is the best that you gone get ladies and gentlemen, in this lifetime I’m sorry. You can go back to Beethoven or Sujit or you know, but as far as this lifetime go…this is all you got.”
Is Yeezy right? Is his music the best you have ever heard in your lifetime? You can check out Kanye’s rant on video below:
Hip-Hop Rumors: Will Meek Mill Usher In The New “State Property”?
Meek Mill is the man in Philly right now – point blank period. The rumor headline says it all. As you may know, Meek has great relationships with all the cats in Philly before him. I don’t know if he’s cool with the likes of Cool C and Jazzy Jeff (LOL), but he seems pretty cool with State Property, the cats that were once under Beanie Sigel’s wing.
So, we can all safely say there will never be another State Property, but rumors say Meek is working on something. I’m hearing there may be some interest in starting a label that will wrangle all the very talented people in Philly in one home. I’m hearing some certain members of the State Prop clique may be joining this crew.
On that front, I heard that Beanie Sigel has recently had some personal issues but its rapidly trying to pull together SP himself so that will be interesting if there’s any truth to it. You know, for a while there, I had a lot of Beanie rumors as it related to Jay-Z. Well I’m hearing that personal matters have cooled Beanie’s heels quite a bit. We SHALL SEE.
I would have posted this on illseed.com, but I forgot my log in! OY!
Daily Word: Give and You Shall Receive!!
Happy Tuesday, my talented trailblazers!
Welcome to a new day and a new opportunity to do it better! Today’s Daily Word is dedicated to
giving! For many years, there has been a big misconception that has been plaguing our society. For a very long time, we were being told that “a closed mouth doesn’t get fed” and to “ask and we shall receive”… We were convinced that the reason why we weren’t getting what we wanted out of life was because we weren’t asking for it.
The correction and truth is that you get out of life what you give! Life has always been reciprocal! You give nothing you get nothing; you give plenty you get plenty! It’s as simple as that! Life is like a bank account, and as long as you keep depositing into it, there is no way that you can become overdrawn. In fact, if you deposit and keep depositing, you will always have abundance, because life’s bank account is insured, so there’s not a chance of you ever losing what you put in.
Starting today, begin giving out what you want… You want love, then give it; you want success, then help someone else become successful; you want happiness, then make someone else happy! When we give with an open heart, we begin to attract that same energy back our way! Give and You Shall Receive!!! It’s the most selfish thing you can ever do!!
-Ash’Cash
“When it comes to giving, some people stop at nothing.” -Vernon McLellan
“It is wrong to ask for more than you give freely. In this way, we come to resemble what we hate.” -Stephen R. Donaldson, “The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant, The Unbeliever”
“We make a living by what we get. We make a life by what we give.” -Winston Churchill
“Give more than is expected of you & you’ll get much more than you expect.” -Ralph Marston
“What we spend, we lose. What we keep will be left for others. What we give away will be ours forever.” -David McGee
“For it is in giving that we receive.” -St. Francis of Assisi
“The manner of giving is worth more than the gift.” -Pierre Corneille
“Don’t wait for other people to be loving, giving, compassionate, grateful, forgiving, generous, or friendly… lead the way!” -Steve Maraboli
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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.
DOWNLOAD: Curren$y Teams Up With Producer Harry Fraud For “Cigarette Boats” EP
(AllHipHop News) A month after Curren$y released his major label debut, The Stoned Immaculate, the New Orleans spitter has teamed up with producer Harry Fraud to drop a five-track EP titled Cigarette Boats.
Cigarette Boats is the second project Fraud has entirely produced as of late, following his most recent release, Rugby Thomson, with Smoke DZA, who is also featured on the new EP’s fourth track, “Mirrors.” Fraud also has an upcoming project with Action Bronson on the horizon titled Saab Stories.
The EP’s release comes a week after Curren$y and Wiz Khalifa announced that they would be teaming up for a brand new project, Live In Concert, that is set to drop on August 9.
Check out a tracklist and some behind the scenes of the projects recording below:
- Leaving the Dock
- WOH ft. Styles P.
- Biscayne Bay
- Mirrors ft. Smoke DZA
- Sixty-Seven Turbo Jet
DOWNLOAD: Curren$y and Harry Fraud’s Cigarette Boats EP
ALBUM REVIEW: Frank Ocean’s “Channel Orange”
Rating: 9/10
Let’s try to stick to the music here. Frank Ocean is such a natural talent that he doesn’t need any outside controversy to draw attention to himself. This didn’t stop circumstance, or perhaps fate, from doing just that, however – leading Frank to confess his love for another man in years past, sending the Hip-Hop world in a frenzy, skyrocketing his Twitter followers through the roof, and leading Def Jam to release his album, Channel Orange, digitally, a week in advance. Yeah, just music. It’s one thing to start a war on society’s perceptions, and another to make a great album. Frank Ocean has done one of these.
The record begins with the sultry “Thinkin Bout You”, and rightfully so. The ‘duck-for-cover’ accident single exploded to popular heights, and speaks to who Ocean is at the core of his musical self – an awesome songwriter. “Monks” and “Bad Religion” serve as two examples of this. The first, a wildly entertaining anecdote about groupies from the UK and Indian girls longing to escape over kicking drums, while the latter hits a more personal, and somber, note: “Taxi driver/ Be my shrink for the hour/…just outrun the demons could you?”.
The best showing of writing skill is in the hazy guitar inhabited, Andre 3000-assisted “Pink Matter”. While 3 Stacks is leaving listeners awe-stricken with an unpredictable flow and mind-boggling lyrics, “If models are made for modeling/ Thick girls are made for cuddlin’”, Ocean fits Kung-Fu, Dragonball Z, and an unborn child into his part – and not fits – like, forced. Fits like perfect. None of Frank Ocean’s lyrics are boring, cliché, or too outside the realm of understanding. They wander, having you guessing what he truly means, while leaving room for your own interpretation. They are near perfect.
“Crack Rock” tells a melancholy tale of drug addiction that leaves you hanging from a cliff, until you are instantly lifted from your sudden free-fall into the high activity, high lust, flashing lights filled show that is “Pyramids”. You would think that the 10-minute single would be the center block the rest of the tracks revolve around; this done by length, and by quality. On the contrary, it flows just as well as the one-minute John Mayer guitar solo, “White” – a testament to how important every song is to the overall project.
As much as the album is one of words, it is also one of moods and tones and emotions and vibes that gel together beautifully. “Sweet Life” has a summer bounce that only Pharrell can bring, and “Super Rich Kids” is a masterfully catchy and nostalgic take on a spoiled child’s disdain with his pampered life; plus, Earl Sweatshirt is on it, adding to the fun. Channel Orange is a bit everywhere. Nevertheless, it’s not scattered to where the listener feels rushed and lost; they actually get a taste of everything they want.
When the closing song, “Forrest Gump” was about 30 seconds in, my friend turned to me and said, “I really liked the song, until he said “boy’”. Being the most direct stance in favor of homosexuality on the album, this is understandable. But I disagree with the idea of not enjoying good music. Frank Ocean has placed himself above genre borders and identity labels with Channel Orange. This is not summer time music, nor deep music, nor soul music, nor weird music, nor gay music.
This is great music.
EXCLUSIVE: Stalley Planning New Untitled EP That’s “For The Streets”
(AllHipHop News) Maybach Music Group rapper Stalley is working on a new EP of brand-new material.
The new untitled EP is the follow-up to mixtapes like “Lincoln Way Nights,” “Savage Journey to the American Dream” and “Songs by Me, Stalley.”
Stalley, who has already collaborated with top artists like Rick Ross, Wale, Meek Mill, Curren$y, 2 Chainz, The Cool Kids and others, offered up a few details on the new EP.
“I’m working on a project, it’s really untitled right now,” Stalley told AllHipHop.com. “It’s a new EP I’m working on for the streets.”
Last month, Stalley dropped the visuals to his single “Live at Blossom.”
“‘Live [at] Blossom’ is definitely an incredible record and an incredible video,” Rick Ross told MTV’s RapFix Live. “Me being a veteran, and sitting back listening to him [Stalley] speak his mind, I love it. It won’t be long before he [will] be in the position he knows that he deserves to be in, and [he will] really appreciate these times as well.”
Check out “Live At Blossom” below:
FEEL RICH: Barstarzz Advice For Starting To Workout When You Are Overweight
Editor’s Note: “Feel Rich” is our partnership with QD3, the talented son of music legend Quincy Jones. “Feel Rich” is all about creating a healthy lifestyle for Hip-Hop culture – both the artists and the fans. Enjoy!
Feel Rich advisor, Ed Checo from Barstarzz, gives advice for starting a workout when you have a lot of weight to lose…
For more tips and videos from Barstarzz, follow them on Twitter (@BarStarzz).
More Tips for How to Start a Workout When You’re Overweight
When you’re overweight, you likely find yourself at a point where you say enough is enough. You’re so dedicated to losing the weight that you can’t wait to get your butt into the gym. However, pushing yourself too hard before you’re ready is not only unrealistic, but risky. The slow and steady approach is the way to go.
Before You Begin
A trip to the doctor is a must. Depending on your size, you could be suffering from weight-induced medical complications such as diabetes, high cholesterol, and high blood pressure. Let your doctor know your plans to lose weight through exercise. He may offer suggestions on modifications to make until you’re at a healthier weight.
Get The Gear
Dressing right can make a huge difference during workouts. Aim for comfort over fashion. Choose supportive sneakers and properly fitting pants and shirt. Although you may want to hide behind over-sized t-shirt and sweats made from cotton, this could lead to skin chafing. Chafing is painful, and occurs when your skin rubs against skin or clothing pieces. Women need a sports bra.
Walk It Out
Walking is an ideal exercise if you’re overweight and new to working out. It’s easy to do, and requires no gym equipment. Start out with a timed walk of 15 to 20 minutes. Each week, add another five minutes onto the duration. Keep adding time until you’re walking a total of 40 minutes or more each day.
Low Impact Exercises
Being overweight and obese puts unneeded stress on the joints of your body. To combat this issue, choose workouts that are considered low-impact. As an example, when you swim, the water supports your body weight. Do some laps in a local pool, or just do some basic aerobic moves submerged in water. Not loving the idea of exercising in a swimsuit? Try a recumbent exercise bike instead. Recumbent exercise bikes have wider seats and a back rest for added support. Find a resistance level you’re comfortable with, and aim to pedal for at least 10 to 15 minutes. Challenge yourself by increasing time and resistance at each workout.
Give Yourself a Break
Feeling out of breath? Don’t be afraid to take a minute to catch your breath and slow your heart rate. Overworking your body could increase your chance of injury or muscle soreness the next day. Make time to sip water during your workout to keep your body hydrated. Also, feel free to break workout sessions into smaller intervals. For instance, if your goal is to exercise 45 minutes a day, consider three 15 minute mini-workouts.
Lifting
Your initial exercise goal may be to lose weight. Although aerobic exercise burns more calories, don’t forget to make time for twice-weekly strength training sessions. When you build lean muscle mass, you increase your metabolism and burn more fat. Traditional exercises can be performed when you’re overweight – as long as you make modifications. Push-ups can be done on knees and arm curls performed seated. Other beginner exercises include lunges, squats, and side bends.
When you exercise, the most important thing is to stay attuned to your body. If something doesn’t feel right, stop it. You could always try the exercise again later. As you get your body where it needs to be, you could make your workouts more challenging.
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Hip-Hop Rumors: Are Killer Forces Surrounding The Game Over 40 Glocc Fight??
Let me start this one off very carefully. The Game did something I think was stupid. He beat on 40 Glocc and taped it. Now, there’s more foolishness that goes with this. He’s a family man with kids. Now, I know much less about 40 Glocc, but I’m going to assume he’s got loved ones as well. In an old school way, I commend 40 Glocc for challenging Game to a “fair one” even though I have been informed no such thing exists anymore. [Read “Hip-Hop Rumors: 40 Glocc Challenges The Game To A Fair Fight” by clicking right here. Now, on to the rumor. I’m hearing that people – not 40 Glocc specifically – are convening and looking for The Game over this fracas that happened on tape. [Click here to see the video]. Basically, this is a gang thing, not a Hip-Hop thing at all and they are looking for Game, from what I hear. Now, I PRAY – and mean that literally – that cooler heads prevail in this instance. Maybe they will have a fair fight somewhere past the guns and tribal warfare of it all. Who knows? Until then, this is what I am hearing.
Anyway, Game got his photoshop/web team working overtime with 40GloccGotKTFO.com.
And 40 Glocc explained to VladTV:
And lastly…there is more assault footage:
Hip-Hop Rumors: Man Gets To Legally G#### Nicki Minaj!
I’m telling you, some dudes get all the luck. First of all, before I get into any trouble let me clear this up. I don’t want to f#####, g#### or have relations with any woman that is not willing. But, then there are certain jobs that throw all of that out of the window. One of these jobs includes the Transportation Security Administration aka the T-S-to-the-m####-funkin-A – YEP! Nicki tweeted it and it became gossip. “Pretty sure I was just overtly fondled @ this check point. By a very old lady w/an accent. Word?” So, not…it wasn’t a lucky guy. Well, that old lady was still lucky even though Nicki seemed very p##### off!! Nicki has 13 million followers on Twitter too. That’s all? Yeah. Here are some pics of Nicki historically.
I like that pic of Nicki…when she was a cutie.
Frank Ocean’s “Channel Orange” Exclusively Hits iTunes One Week Early; Available Now For Purchase
(AllHipHop News) Frank Ocean, who first announced his official debut album, Channel Orange, for a July 17 release has made the project available a week early exclusively on iTunes.
Ocean, who recently revealed that he was bisexual, made the album announcement during his nationally televised debut earlier tonight on NBC’s “Late Night With Jimmy Fallon” during a performance alongside The Roots.
The 17-track album features appearances from John Mayer, Andre 3000 and O.F. member Earl Sweatshirt and will still be made available as a physical release on July 17.
Channel Orange will act as the Odd Future member’s first official release following last year’s critically acclaimed mixtape Nostalgia, Ultra.
Billboard reports that Ocean’s Channel Orange could very well score a Top 10 debut on the charts next week which would be the third consecutive project from the Odd Future camp to do so following the collective’s O.F. Tape Vol. 2, which was released in March, and Tyler, the Creator’s Goblin.
Purchase Frank Ocean’s Channel Orange on iTunes now for $9.99.
Celebrities Party Hard At The Essence Music Festival
The celebrities were out in full force in New Orleans over the weekend, during the Essence Music Festival. Music legends, prominent African-American actors, politicians and reality TV stars collided in NOLA for the yearly festival that rakes in racks on racks on racks for the city.
The highlight of the weekend was definitely the Hennessy V.S and Essence Birthday Celebration for Kevin Hart. The funny man, who also performed at the Superdome during the festival, showed that he is truly on the cusp of the A-list. The ‘Think Like A Man’ star had everyone from Oscar winner Denzel Washington to Trey Songz singing his praises at the Saint Hotel in New Orleans, while ‘Single Ladies’ LisaRaye and Denise Vasi took over the stage for an in-prompt dance session with DJ D-Nice.
Other celebrities in the house included Anthony Mackie, The Cast Of Single Ladies, Keisha Knight Pulliam, Michael Ealy, Shaunie O’Neil and many more.
The Essence Luxe Lounge was another popular destination during the festival. Brands like Smart Water and Hennessy were able to rub elbows with some of black Hollywood’s A-list celebrities. Tisha Campbell was spotted getting her hair touched up at the lounge while actress and singer Vanessa Williams and legendary actress Ruby Dee took a moment to rest on the plush couches in the lounge.
After a long night of partying, there’s nothing like a prime brunch to soothe your hangover. Hennessy’s “Very Special Brunch” on Saturday, provided just the remedy. Eric Benet, Marsha Ambrosius, Letoya Luckett, Bridget Kelly, Prince’s DJ, DJ Rashida and more were in the house for the fabulous brunch that included specially made Hennessy cocktails.
The crowd never sat down as DJ D-Nice turned a day brunch into a straight party and had everyone on their feet. Check out a few more photos from the 2012 Essence Music Festival in New Orleans.
Hip-Hop Rumors: 40 Glocc Challenges The Game To A Fair Fight
Yesterday my compadre illseed told you all about The Game punching 40 Glocc and video taping it. Well, now 40 Glocc has spoken out and is saying that he was jumped by 10 of Game’s boys and didn’t fight back because there were guns pointing at him.
40 called into TMZ and has challenged The Game to a fair fight. Check out what he said below:
“I want to fight one-on-one. We don’t need no guns, we don’t need no people, we can do it live whatever.”
Do you think Game will accept his offer? If so, who would you put money on?
Hip-Hop Rumors: Tragic Accident Leaves Usher’s Step-Son Brain Dead
R&B superstar Usher has had an up and down year filled with high’s and low’s. From the high’s of releasing a new album and killing it at the BET Awards to the low’s of going through a public divorce with his ex-wife Tameka Raymond and most recently a custody battle. Now the star has another tragedy to add to his list of low’s – his step-son was in a terrible jet ski accident and has been declared brain dead.
11 year-old Kyle Glover, the oldest son of Tameka Raymond has had no brain activity since being admitted to the hospital, and is currently on life support. The boy sustained an injury to the head after being hit by a Jet Ski while in Lake Lanier over the weekend. Glover was riding in an inner tube when he was hit by a jet ski.
According to TMZ, Usher chartered a private jet for his ex-wife so that she could fly in from out-of-town to be with her son. Usher was also spotted at the hospital as well.
Talib Kweli Announces “Attack the Block” Mixtape As Prelude To New Album “Prisoner of Conscious”
(AllHipHop News) Before Talib Kweli releases his highly anticipated sixth solo studio album, Prisoner of Conscious, later this year, the Brooklyn native will be offering fans a prequel of sorts in the form of a new mixtape titled Attack the Block.
“Gonna drop a track off my new mixtape this week. Trying to decide which one #attacktheblock,” he tweeted over the weekend.
Attack the Block drops later this month, with features from Ryan Leslie, Black Thought, Rah Digga, Ab-Soul, Jay Rock, Jae Millz, Skyzoo, John Forte, Maino, and Fashawn already being named.
Kweli also noted that, in addition to his “going in over instrumentals,” he has also gathered production from Charlemagne, 9th Wonder, 88-Keys, OhNo, EJones, and Symbolic 1.
Following the release of his solo 2011 album, Gutter Rainbows, talk has swirled that Kweli was hard at work on a follow-up to his and Mos Def’s critically acclaimed 1998 album as the duo, Black Star. Although no release date was ever set, the two have been seen in the studio together over the past two years, so a new album appears to be on the horizon.
There is currently no official release date for Talib’s Attack the Block.