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EXCLUSIVE: Jermaine Dupri Hosts Private Dinner for So So Def Family

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(AllHipHop News) Last night (February 21), Jermaine Dupri kicked off the So So Def 20th Anniversary Weekend by treating his So So Def roster to an intimate dinner at a top-secret location in Atlanta.

Artists such as Bow Wow, Chris Kelly (Kris Kross), Da Brat, Jagged Edge, LaTocha and Tamika Scott (Xscape), Dondria, Bonecrusher, Youngbloodz, Dem Franchize Boyz, and Fresco Kane along with veteran music exec Michael Mauldin (JD’s father) were in attendance, as JD and staff served the guests a lavish meal prepared by Chef Michael Hebb and custom “Afroman” cake by Jaxon Pastries.

The gathering was a happy reunion, as many artists hadn’t seen each other in years – some had never even met!

“In all these years, this is the first time that Bow Wow and Chris Kelly (Kriss Kross) have ever met,” Dupri announced during the dinner. “Bow Wow is a product of Kris Kross, so the fact that we can bring everyone together like this means a lot.”

“This is my way of saying thank you for helping me build the So So Def empire,” Dupri continued. “This is a historical moment, so tonight I’m celebrating you. Sit back, relax…I’m gonna serve you. But enjoy it, because that will never happen again!”

The So So Def 20th Anniversary Concert is Saturday, Feb. 23 at 7:30pm the Fox Theatre Atlanta. Tickets can be purchased at FoxATLTix.com.

AXS TV will broadcast the show live. AXS TV is available nationally on DIRECTV channel 340, DISH Network Channel 362, AT&T U-Verse Channel 1106 and Verizon FiOS Channel 569. For a full list of AXS TV coverage, please visit www.axs.tv/subscribe.

Special thanks to the So So Def Anniversary sponsors VIBE, Crown Royal Black, Ciroc, Brand Jordan, UBER and Blackberry.

Photos By: Roderick Horton / ExclusiveAccess.Net

#UnderratedHeat: Rikki Blu- “For Life” (P###. Cody Jordan)

By: Keith Nelson Jr (@JusAire) Updated Category: Breeding Ground
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“I can feel it in my gut, you cant fathom this love/

you can’t question my motives, this music is my drug.”-Rikki Blu

21 year old Texas native Rikki Blu storms straight out of a Nashville with “For Life, a blistering track off his latest mixtape XXXIII. The passionate rhyme slinger will be opening up for TDE’s Ab-Soul along with Brooklyn MC G.R.A.MZ. and Bishop Nehru  at Sob’s on Feb 27th.

Tickets are available for purchase at TicketWeb. The show starts at 9pm.

Jerry Seinfeld Speaks On Appearing On Wale’s Next Album

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated Category: MOBILE
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(AllHipHop News) Wale’s upcoming album The Album About Nothing will have a huge co-sign from the man who inspired the LP’s title. Comedic legend Jerry Seinfeld announced in a video last month that he will appear on the Maybach Music Group emcee’s next project, and he recently spoke with Rolling Stone about venturing into the world of Hip-Hop.

“It’s always fun to go into somebody else’s thing and vice versa. So that in itself is just reason enough to do it,” says Seinfeld.

Wale has always had an affinity for Seinfeld’s classic 1990’s sit-com that was affectionately known as “The Show About Nothing.” His breakout 2008 project, The Mixtape About Nothing, featured audio samples from the program and a cameo from the show’s co-star Julia Louis-Dreyfus on “The Vacation from Ourselves.” In 2010, Wale released the sequel More About Nothing, and the Nigerian-American’s third studio album will continue the Seinfeld theme.

Seinfeld admits he enjoyed Wale’s take on his show, “I think someone sent [The Mixtape About Nothing] to me and I got a kick out of it. And Wale came to a show… and we hung out a little bit. And he’s a very nice kind of a guy.”

Seinfeld’s role on The Album About Nothing will be an extension of the random, observational comedic style made famous by his show’s characters.  He went into the booth and just recorded his thoughts on various ideas as people in the studio asked him different questions.

In the interview Seinfeld also talks about how Hip-Hop and stand-up comedy are so closely related, going so far to say that “there’s no difference.” This will not be the first time Wale has collaborated with a comedian. He teamed up with Lil Duval for “Fairy Tales.”

Rappers seem to love inviting comedians to jump on their albums to add a bit a comic relief. Dave Chappelle appeared throughout Reflection Eternal’s Train of Thought.  Kevin Hart could be heard on T.I.’s F### A Mixtape and Game’s Jesus Piece. Katt Williams was closely affiliated with Dipset and added jokes to Lil Kim’s “Shut Up B####.” Kanye West albums almost don’t seem complete without a feature from a popular comedian (even if impersonated)- DeRay Davis as Cedric The Entertainer (The College Dropout), DeRay Davis as Bernie Mac (Late Registration), and Chris Rock (My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy).

Wale’s The Album About Nothing is set to be released in 2013.

Watch the video of Jerry Seinfeld announcing he’s working on The Album About Nothing below.

Daily Word: Commit Yourself to EXCELLENCE!!

By: Ash Cash (@IamAshCash) Updated Category: Lifestyle
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Happy Friday my creatures of Excellence! Welcome to the last day of the week and the best day of your life! Today’s Daily Word is dedicated to being the best that you can possibly be! The mark of a great person is not necessarily WHAT they are doing but HOW they do it! Excellence is not a one shot deal but instead something that is consistently applied to ones work! Martin Luther King Jr. once said “If a man is called to be a street sweeper, he should sweep streets even as a Michelangelo painted, or Beethoven composed music or Shakespeare wrote poetry. He should sweep streets so well that all the hosts of heaven and earth will pause to say, ‘Here lived a great street sweeper who did his job well.” Think about this as you begin your day and as you move forward! If you cannot commit to excellence with everything you are doing then chances are you shouldn’t be doing it! Life is about growth so at no time is it EVER ok for you to stay stagnate and comfortable with good! Good is the enemy of Great! Make sure you are living your life the best way possible! COMMIT YOURSELF TO EXCELLENCE! You were born to be great so take your rightful place on earth and do great things!!
-Ash’Cash“You live only once. Don’t deny yourself the luxury of living your best life.”
-Dr Roopleen“Do your best, and be a little better than you are.”
-Gordon B. Hinckley

“Mediocrity will never do. You are capable of something better.”
-Gordon B. Hinckley

“Anything worth doing, is worth doing right.”
-Hunter S. Thompson

“If you don’t have time to do it right, when will you have the time to do it over?”
-John Wooden

“Whenever you find yourself going off the track, visualize your big picture. It will restore your focus, realign your actions to your goals and help you race towards success.”
-Dr Roopleen

“Persistence is the twin sister of excellence. One is a matter of quality; the other, a matter of time.”
-Habeeb Akande

“Just make up your mind at the very outset that your work is going to stand for quality… that you are going to stamp a superior quality upon everything that goes out of your hands, that whatever you do shall bear the hallmark of excellence.”
-Orison Swett Marden

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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

Drake’s Closer To Another Chart Record With 30th Top 10 R&B/Hip-Hop Hit

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated Category: MOBILE
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(AllHipHop News) YMCMB rapper-singer Drake edged closer to breaking another Billboard chart record this week when his latest single “Started From The Bottom” jumped from 19-3 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. This is Drake’s 30th appearance on the chart’s top ten trailing only Lil Wayne (34) and R. Kelly (32).

Drake already owns the record for the most #1’s on the R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart for a rapper. He took the title from Jay-Z last August as a guest on 2 Chain’z “No Lie.” It was the tenth time Drake topped the chart – 7 as a featured artist. His first single to break into the top ten and reach number one was 2009’s “Best I Ever I Had.”

[ALSO READ: AHH Stray News: Drake Surpasses Jay-Z]

The Toronto based artist also passed Diddy on the list for most #1 rap songs last February. His collaboration with Nicki Minaj, “Make Me Proud,” became his 11th single to reach number 1 on Billboard’s Rap chart.

“Started From The Bottom” will appear in the number two spot of the March 2 edition of Billboard’s rap chart behind Macklemore & Ryan Lewis’ “The Heist.”

Drake also appears at #3 on the same chart for A$AP Rocky’s “Fu**in’ Problem” and at #4 along with Lil Wayne and Future for “Love Me.” Psy’s “Gangnam Style” comes in at #5, and “I’m Different,” “Swimming Pools (Drank),” “All Gold Everything,” “Feel This Moment,” and “I Cry” round out the top ten.

The rest of the top ten for the R&B/Hip-Hop chart:  “Thrift Shop” (1), “Suit & Tie” (2), “Girl On Fire” (4), “Fu**in’ Problems” (5), “Love Me” (6), “Diamonds” (7), “Pour It Up” (8), “Adorn” (9), and “I’m Different” (10).

“Started From The Bottom” is the first single off Drake’s upcoming third album Nothing Was The Same.

[ALSO READ: Drake Wins Grammy For Best Rap Album, Nas Fails To Garner Grammy]

Watch the video for “Started From The Bottom” below.

chart information source: billboard.com

Hip-Hop Rumors: Left Eye Pulled A Gun On WHO?

By: Chuck Creekmur (@ChuckCreekmur) Updated Category: Headlines
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Here is an old school rumor, but a goodie. And one I can actually put a name to!

Everybody knows Left Eye was a bit on the wild side. She was the C in TLC and the “C” was for CRAZY! But we loved her! She was such a cute, little thing. But, her heart was big. The rumors have started with the revelation that there is a TLC movie. But, Clive Davis is in this one and he’s recently admitted to being GAY (or bisexual). I’m not sure if there is a such thing as bisexuality for men, but that’s another story. Anyway, TLC’s financial woes are well documented. Most people blamed Peebles, the old R&B singer from the 80’s. Here she is in the 80s.

Well, she’s a looker too. Anyway, they say Left Eye rolled up on Clive Davis with a gun and wanted to know were her money at! Clearly, she didn’t get the money like she wanted but she gets G-props for doing it. Maybe that’s why she fit in with Death Row so well after she bounced out. Remember that?



They keep us talking, but if we stop talking about them then they should worry! -illseed.

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Rapper Kenny Clutch the Target of Las Vegas Strip Shootout

By: Jake Crates Updated Category: Headlines
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(AllHipHop News) Today (February 21) a Las Vegas shootout was the subject national media coverage as three people were killed in the heart of Las Vegas’ strip of hotels and casinos.

The shootout was part of an ongoing dispute in the valet parking area of the Aria Resort and Casino that eventually carried out into the intersection of Las Vegas Boulevard South and Flamingo Road.

Killed in the shootout was Bay Area rapper Kenny Clutch, shot to death in his Maserati after it crashed into a taxi that subsequently exploded and burned the driver and its passenger beyond recognition.

The passenger in Clutch’s car luckily only suffered an arm injury and was taken to Las Vegas’ University Medical Center. According to The Las Vegas Review Journal the passenger is cooperating with police.

Vicki Greco, who legally represented Clutch for several speeding tickets, said Clutch was the father of two children and wasn’t a gang member.

Wiz Khalifa and Amber Rose Welcome New Son Sebastian “The Bash” Taylor Thomaz

By: Jake Crates Updated Category: MOBILE
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(AllHipHop News) Pittsburgh rapper Wiz Khalifa and his fiancée Amber Rose welcomed their new baby Sebastian “The Bash” Taylor Thomaz into the world today (February 21st).

The two have weathered a public relationship and has been giving fans and media updates throughout the pregnancy.

“Happy Birthday Sebastian ‘The Bash’ Taylor Thomaz!!!” Wiz tweeted. “Everyone welcome this perfect young man into the world.”

[ALSO READ: “Dr. Wiz Khalifa” To Hand Deliver Baby with Amber Rose at Home]

“Happy Birthday to our baby boy Sebastian ‘The Bash’ Taylor Thomaz!” Amber Rose said via Twitter. “I’m so happy u guys. I fell in love all over again! :-)”

While they two haven’t released any pictures of their son, Wiz did Tweet this photo of him in doctors scrubs at some point during the labor.

More news as details emerge.

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Hip-Hop Rumors: Ja Rules Leaves One Jail For Another! Did Shaq Get A Ring For Rosci?

By: Chuck Creekmur (@ChuckCreekmur) Updated Category: Uncategorized
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DAMN, JA!

I’m tempted to give Ja the epic fail of the day, but I can’t! The bruh has been trying to get out and it was highly promoted that he was getting out and he’s still in the bing on separate charges! I don’t know the deal, but they got him on some tax charges. Keep ya head up bro!

DID SHAQ LOCK ROCSI IN!?!

Rocsi has been doing her thing on Extra and that’s all well and good. But, she cannot escape these rumors! She’s been rumored to be Shaq’s babe and now its rumor that he put a ring on it. I dunno. It is what it is.



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DMX’s Wife Takes Shot At 50 Cent Over Cancellation Of “Starters Wives Confidential

By: Grouchy Greg Watkins (@GrouchyGreg) Updated Category: Headlines
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(AllHipHop News) DMX’s wife Tashera Simmons has weighed in on the cancellation of her reality show “Starter Wives Confidential,” which was recently canceled from the TLC network’s lineup of programming.

Tashera Simmons was one of the ex-wives/girlfriends featured on the show, which also included ex-girlfriends/wives of Floyd Mayweather Jr., Lamar Odom and rapper 50 Cent.

While 50 Cent has claimed in reports that he had a hand in “Starter Wives Confidential’s” cancellation, TLC recently issued a statement after the show was axed, blaming bad ratings as the reason the plug pulled was pulled.

In a statement released today (February 21), Tashera Simmons lashed out, claiming the show was canceled due to “many inflated egos.”

“I am no stranger to television and what just happened was unheard of and completely unorthodox,” Tashera Simmons told AllHipHop.com. “There were millions of dollars and a lot of hard work put into this project by the producers, staff and my costars. It’s hard to believe that there are still some fundamental issues in our society about women speaking up or having a voice.”

According to Tashera Simmons, “Starter Wives Confidential” was more than just a reality show – it was about a group of women “stepping out of the shadows of their ex’s and finding their way in life personally and professionally.”

Tashera Simmons took an obvious shot at rapper 50 Cent, claiming that a double standard existed in the entertainment industry.

“It’s okay for rappers to get on television and tell their story about how many times do were shot or how they were heavily in the drug game, but it’s not okay for women to share their story about their life experiences,” Tashera Simmons said.

Tashera Simmons is working on her memoir titled “Finding Tashera,” in addition to coaching her son Xavier Simmons, as he embarks upon a career in the music business.

Hip-Hop Rumors: The Khalifa Baby Is On The Way! And illseed’s Quickies!

By: Chuck Creekmur (@ChuckCreekmur) Updated Category: Headlines
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Is the Wiz baby on the way now? Look belowwwwwwwwwwww!

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ILLSEED QUICKIES

They are selling Chris Dorner death/murder pictures. Apparently, his head is blown off, and he is dismembered. People are sick. Wait..how did he get dismembered?

Starter Wives had some sucky ratings and that’s why it was cancelled. Not 50 Cent.

Rihanna has proclaimed that she will eventually have a kid with Chris Brown. Apparently this was stated on Ellen.

RIP Lou Myers (Mr. Gaines on ‘Different World’)



They keep us talking, but if we stop talking about them then they should worry! -illseed.

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Daily Word: Seize EVERY Opportunity!!

By: Ash Cash (@IamAshCash) Updated Category: Lifestyle
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Happy Thursday my movers and shakers! Welcome to the day you put your life into perspective and command your every desire! Today’s Daily Word is dedicated to seizing every opportunity! No matter how many times you try to reach your dreams and aspirations, you will ALWAYS have as much opportunity and chances as you are willing to take! If you currently don’t have what you want in life, then maybe it’s time to take more chances! Opportunities are like Facebook friend request, because you get so many, you don’t know which to accept… But it may be that one connection that may help change your life forever! SEIZE EVERY OPPORTUNITY! No matter how small an opportunity may look, always remember that an oak tree grows from a tiny seed! The outcome of your life isn’t based on the cards you are dealt but instead on how you decide to play them! As Wayne Dyer once said “You’ll seldom experience regret for anything that you’ve done. It is what you haven’t done that will torment you. The message, therefore, is clear. Do it! Develop an appreciation for the present moment. Seize every second of your life and savor it.” The World is YOURS!! (If you wan it!!)
-Ash’Cash“Success will be within your reach only when you start reaching out for it.”
-Stephen Richards

“Jumping at several small opportunities may get us there more quickly than waiting for one big one to come along.”
-Hugh Allen

“No matter how small you start, always dream big.”
-Stephen Richards

As you grow older, you’ll find the only things you regret are the things you didn’t do.
-Zachary Scott

If opportunity doesn’t knock, build a door.
-Milton Berle

A wise man will make more opportunities than he finds.
-Francis Bacon

“Don’t be fooled by the calendar. There are only as many days in the year as you make use of.”
-Charles Richards

“If you have to ask if you’ve done enough, you haven’t. Each day brings with it the opportunity to do more than you did yesterday.”
-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

Hip-Hop Rumors: Founding Fathers Of Hip-Hop To Boycott Worldstar? Wayne Says No Apology For Bosh!

By: Chuck Creekmur (@ChuckCreekmur) Updated Category: Headlines
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I wonder how this will play out? I am hearing that a number of the founding fathers of Hip-Hop are looking to get Worldstar shut down or something. I don’t know specifically who yet, but I heard that some of the real founding fathers are stepping up to the plate on this issue, claiming the popular site doesn’t rep Hip-Hop at all. Not sure how effective this will be, but that’s their stance. What say you?

Anyway, I’ve heard a bit more, but I’m not going to say it just yet.

LIL WAYNE ADDRESSES THE MIAMI HEAT DRAMA AND REFUSES TO SAY SORRY TO BOSH!

Say sorry to Bosh, Weezy! That man needs that apology right now!! Anyway, here is what Wayne said in a recent interview, effectively saying sorry to Miami (not the Heat).

“Yeah, I heard about that, that’s what I want to clear up,” Wayne said in an interview when told the entire city of Miami was upset with him. “First of all, I ain’t have a cup. I can’t drink anything. Actually, I had a little bit too much to ‘think’ that night. Yeah, [laughs], I had too many thoughts on my mind that night but let me start off saying I don’t apologzie for that night. I don’t apologize for being who I am. That’s who I am. This is who I am and yes I did say those things. The only thing I do want to take back from saying that night is I said, ‘F LeBron,’ I didn’t mean to say that because me and LeBron are cool and I know his mom and we have a real good relationship. That’s my homie, it just slipped out. Other than that, I don’t take nothing back and like I said, I don’t apologize for being me. This is who I am. Now do you want an explanation for where all that came from?”

As for Bosh’s apology? Nope.

“That ain’t important. Actually I was just having a conversation with Baby when I said that or whatever I said. Like I said, those were my fans in there. I wasn’t on a television show, I wasn’t on a radio station, I wasn’t in front of nobody’s video camera. … That was my party and my stage, I can say what I want to sweetheart.”

Here’s the video:

How about a sorry for Emmett Till?

RELATED: Hip-Hop Rumors: Lil Wayne Gets Dissed Over Emmitt Till By Rapper!

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