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Community Activist/Security Guard Killed At Yo Gotti Show

By: Grouchy Greg Watkins (@GrouchyGreg)Category: MOBILE

(AllHipHop News) A popular community activist/security guard was shot and killed after a Yo Gotti concert early yesterday morning.

Marcel Jackson, acted as a security guard at Pandemonium Nightclub in Detroit on Tuesday (June 19).

Earlier in the evening, Jackson had intervened in an argument between a woman and an unidentified male, who was harassing her.

After the man assaulted the woman, he was removed from the club.

The same man returned Pandemonium Nightclub later in the evening, but he was refused entry, because he refused to be frisked for weapons.

As Jackson was leaving the venue, a Dodge Charger pulled up to Jackson and a passenger in his car and opened fire on the vehicle.

Jackson, who had six children, died early Wednesday morning.

In a separate incident earlier this week, police apprehended two suspects who shot and killed a concertgoer outside of a Yo Gotti concert in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Lil Kim Weighs In On Drake/Chris Brown; Calls Rapper "B**ch Made"

By: Grouchy Greg Watkins (@GrouchyGreg)Category: MOBILE

(AllHipHop News) Rapper Lil’ Kim weighed in on the recent altercation between rapper Drake and singer Chris Brown.

The two men infamously squared off at nightclub W.i.P. on June 14, resulting in at least six people being seriously injured by flying glass.

During an interview with the Phoenix New Times, Lil Kim commented on the altercation, which reports say was fueled by her Young Money rival, Drake.

Lil Kim clearly took Chris Brown’s side in the incident.

“I mean, people are so hard on Chris (Brown). He made a mistake, he owned up to it, and he and Rihanna have moved on with their lives,” Lil Kim
said. “But since that incident it’s so easy to blame Chris. What I know about Drake is he is b####-made.”

Lil’ Kim justified her accusations about Drake, by claiming that he is an instigator.

“He’s an instigator, and a pu**y. He had no issue stepping to Lil Kim, I’m like five feet tall. But he didn’t try stepping to Chris, a man, because he’s simply a coward,” Lil Kim snapped.

The rapper, who is preparing to release her new single “Look Like Money,” continued her insults against Drake during the Phoenix New Times interview.

The Queen Bee also questioned the Toronto-bred rap star’s sexuality.

“You don’t gotta be a tough guy to be a rapper, but don’t dress up in Gangsta Drag when you a bi**h,” Lil Kim continued. “Drake’s a bottom – y’all know what I mean when I say that.”

Lil Kim’s new single “Look Like Money” is due to be released on June 22, 2012.

The article will be published in the August issue of Phoenix New Times

Daily Word: Have No Mercy!!!

By: seandrasimsCategory: Lifestyle

Peace and blessings, my talented and tenacious!

Welcome to another day and another opportunity to do it the best! Today’s Daily Word is dedicated to Having No Mercy!! Most people never accomplish all that they have set forth for themselves because they allow their excuses to outweigh their commitment to succeed! They let themselves off the hook by justifying reasons for their giving up!

Have no mercy!! The only way you will truly be successful is if you NEVER excuse yourself from
giving your absolute best!! Your will to survive and commitment to live your best life should supersede any possible thought of retreat! You are stronger than you give yourself credit for! Any obstacles that you are currently facing are meant to be there to make you stronger! The longer you run from it, the more it will appear and haunt you until you deal with it head on!

There will never be an acceptable reason to totally give up!! Take a rest, if you must, but get back to work as soon as possible!! You Only Live Once, so as the quote so elegantly states “Live life so completely that when death comes to you like a thief in the night, there will be nothing left for him to steal.”
-Ash’Cash

“Success is a tale of obstacles overcome, and for every obstacle overcome, an excuse not used.” -Robert Brault

“He that is good for making excuses is seldom good for anything else.” -Benjamin Franklin

“Your life is the fruit of your own doing. You have no one to blame but yourself.” -Joseph Campbell

“Giving yourself permission to lose guarantees a loss.” -Pat Riley

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

“Work harder on yourself than you do on your job.” -Jim Rohn

“If you have accomplished all that you have planned for yourself, you have not planned enough.” -Edward Everett Hale

“When you are tough on yourself, life is going to be infinitely easier on you.” -Zig Ziglar

“Hold yourself responsible for a higher standard than anyone else expects of you. Never excuse yourself.” -Henry Ward Beecher

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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.

Mixtape Review: Joey Bada$$' "1999"

By: K1ng EljayCategory: Features

Rating: 8.5 / 10

In the Hip-Hop world today, there is a trend forming; a phenomenon of young talent coming together in collectives, led by one standout performer- such as SpaceGhostPurrp, A$AP Rocky, Kendrick Lamar, and Tyler, The Creator. You can add Joey Bada$$ to this category of front-runners now as well. The 17-year-old senior in high school from Brooklyn has burst onto the scene with his debut project 1999, representing his crew Pro Era, and giving listeners flashbacks and a breath of fresh air at the same time.

The buzz around Joey began with the release of “Survival Tactics”, an aggressive braggadocio record that displays the NY battle-tested rhymes of Joey and PE member Capital STEEZ (“But it’s definite/ I spit more than speech impediments/ Brooklyn’s the residence/ The best, and it’s evident”). It was the kind of kick in the door that leaves no choice for people to take notice. But as the entire mixtape is explored, it’s clear that Joey Bada$$ is more than just punch- lines. “Waves” is another example of his prowess on the mic, but in a mellow, more thoughtful context (“And I’m hopeful/ That me spittin’ this soulful/ Will have me in the daily postal/ Flying coastal/ Eatin’ tofu”). And the array of sounds continue; from the playful “Where It’$ At”, the introspective “Snakes”, or the melancholy “Pennyroyal”– which are over J-Dilla, J-Dilla, and MF DOOM instrumentals. Whether over original production or recycled beats by legends, Bada$$ maintains an intriguing vibe that keeps listeners on their toes.

Although he was only six years old when the decade ended, Joey is drenched in a ’90s style New York groove that proves too intoxicating to escape. “Funky Ho’$” is a perfect example of this; from the Lord Finesse beat, to the Big L inspired flow and the crew shout outs at the end, you’re taken back to the days of Buckshot and Mobb Deep. Furthermore, though the sound and tone of the project is old-school, the actual content is full of topics the youth can gravitate towards. On “FrombaTomb$”, Joey raps “F*ck Trigonometry…” and on “Daily Routine”, “These bloggers too emotional…”; speaking for an entire audience of adolescents who are stuck between Low End Theory and Black on Both Sides in musical time, but yearn for lyrics that they can apply to themselves in today’s society.

The album ends with a classic posse cut, “Suspect”; which features nine members of the Pro Era crew and the same hook of the Nas song of the same name. Being from Rap-Land- Brooklyn, New York- has certainly given Joey Bada$$ a foundation to work on. With a movement and ambition that mirrors today’s most successful artists, and a sound that is so authentic and ripe, 1999 is awesome. This is a project that will make any Hip-Hop listener excited.

Check it out here for yourself.

Flo Rida's "R U On the List" Tour Adds Cee-Lo, B.o.B. and Kirko Bangz; July Dates Announced

By: JP DelaCuesta (@JPdelacuesta)Category: MOBILE

(AllHipHop News) With one week to go before his fourth studio album, Wild Ones, hits stores, Flo Rida has announced the month-long “R U On the List” tour, which is set to hit cities across the country with openers Cee-Lo, B.o.B., Kirko Bangz, and Karmin in tow.

Flo Rida currently has a number of songs from Wild Ones on the charts with the album’s self-titled track featuring Sia sitting at #7 on Billboards Hot 100, while the album’s first single, “Good Feeling,” rests at #49.

Tourmate B.o.B. released his sophomore Atlantic Records release, Strange Clouds, on May 1 while Hip-Pop duo Karmin released their debut album, Hello, one week later and Kirko Bangz, who is preparing for the release of his debut Warner Bros. album later this year, currently sits at #28 on the Hot 100 with his track “Drank In My Cup”.

The addition of Cee-Lo to the tour comes about a month after NBC’s#### singing competition, The Voice, wrapped its second season and the rapper and singer prepares to bring his Las Vegas residency as”Loberace” to the Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino.

Check out some dates and cities for the “R U On the List” Tour below:

7/3 – Coral Gables, FL – Bank United Center
7/5 – Duluth, GA – Gwinnett Center
7/7 – Las Vegas, NV – Mandalay Bay
7/8 – Los Angeles, CA – Sports Arena
7/20 – Houston, TX – Toyota Center
7/21 – Dallas, TX – American Airlines Center
7/25 – Washington, DC – Verizon Center
7/27 – Atlantic City, NJ – Boardwalk Hall
7/28 – East Rutherford, NJ – Izod Center

For tickets and more information visit Ticketmaster.com.

Hip-Hop Rumors: Is Shia Labeouf Coming For Eminem's Crown?

By: Chuck Creekmur (@ChuckCreekmur)Category: MOBILE

Eminem has been the number 1 White rapper for a long time now and, to some, the best rapper period. But there is a new candidate coming for the CROWN. His name is Shia Labeouf! YEP. You know him as an actor of incredible stardom and perhaps a dude that gets his a$$ kicked every so often. Either way, he’s the man. BUT, Shia has a talent that you may have missed. And that talent is putting words together in the form of a rhyme and applying such verbiage to a musical beat. YEP! He’s apparently a rapper now. He has a new song and its called “Make Yah Dance.” Check it out!

OK, the truth is, I heard this came before Shia was famous and when he was in a rap group called Elements. Shame on the past for coming up to the present and giving us this to mess up our future. Just kidding. It was fun to hear for the first 10-15 seconds. 🙂

 

I came really close to making this an epic fail of the day, but decided I may meet dude one day. BUT. I spoke too soon! Apparently dude recently did a video with full frontal nudity recently. And the girls are not impressed so I have to give him the Epic Fail of the Day off that.