Everyone was wondering what would happen when Drake and Common finally saw each other in person. Well, according to a Celeb Buzz source, the two came head to head backstage at the Grammys and tried to rip each other’s faces off!
The source is saying that the two rappers got into two separate arguments while backstage at the GRAMMYs that escalated so much they had to be separated both times by uniformed police officers.
Although both parties claimed the beef is over, it sounds like this beef is not going away anytime soon. So, are you Team Common or Team Drake?
Grammy-nominated artist Raheem DeVaughn released his much anticipated mixtape, Destination Loveland, today, just in time for Valentines Day.
The EP, hosted by Snoop Dogg, features 14 tracks and boasts appearances from artists and other figures, including Phil Ade, James Blake, and Dr. Maya Angelou. Although DeVaughn hasn’t released an official album since 2010’s The Love and War MasterPeace, featuring memorable narration by Dr. Cornel West, he has kept busy dropping mixtapes, including 2011’s Freedom Fighter. Production credits on Destination Loveland include Joe Clair, Mark Henry, and Crada, among others.
1. DJ Snoopadelic’s Intro-Spective 2. Dear Jane 3. Dooms Day featuring James Blake 4. F## is Luv? 5. DJ Snoopadelic’s Tabernacle Talk (Interlude) 6. Be The One featuring Snoop Dogg 7. Rockin With The Best 8. DJ Snoopadelic – All Ready (Interlude) 9. All Ready 10. Radio Raheem 11. Forever featuring Phil Ade & Marsha Ambrosius 12. You Saved Me From Myself 13. All My Heart featuring Maya Angelou 14. DJ Snoopadelic’s Outro & PSA’s
(AllHipHop News) Bay Area rapper Philthy Rich was arrested in San Francisco late Sunday night, for allegedly driving in a stolen Bentley.
Police took Philthy Rich into custody after a performance at the Rock-It Room, reports the San Jose Mercury News.
The rapper, born Philip Beasley, was arrested after he attempted to leave the performance in a 2011 Black Bentley with Nevada license plates that was reported stolen from Las Vegas.
Philthy Rich, 29, was also on probation for a felony firearm possession, to complicate his new legal issues.
In addition to Philthy Rich, the rapper’s promoter, Samuel Burns III was also arrested, as he arrived at the club as a passenger in the car.
When Burns failed to produce an ID, police officers checked his records and found that he also had warrants in two different counties in California.
Philthy Rich was charged with suspicion of stolen vehicle and receiving stolen property.
He was released on $30,000 bail.
Philthy Rich took to his Twitter account today (February 14), where he addressed the issue.
The rapper denied that the 2011 Bentley was stolen and said he plans on suing for slander.
“I was arrested late sunday night and bailed early monday morning I am not in jail I am going to sue they ass for slandering my name,” he tweeted.
“Search the car don’t find s**t but still take me to jail the key in the ignition registration in glove box so how the f**k is it stolen,” tweeted. “I ran the plates and car fax myself yesterday and it didn’t come back stolen ill be getting my s**t back soon.”
(AllHipHop News) Taylor Gang founder Wiz Khalifa took to his personal tumblr page last night (February 13) to address his fans on a number of things including his new fashion sense, his new music, and self-admitting that last year’s Gold-certified album Rolling Papers “wasn’t [his] best work.”
Read his message below:
“Im high as f### and don’t even know to start this so ima just say thank you to everyone who’s supported the TAYLOR GANG movement and showed love up to this point. We’ve all grown so much since i first came onto the scene and most of all inspired a whole new generation of muh fuggas who aren’t afraid to be themselves and unite. Before there were Taylors, the game was lacking fun, unity, positivity, and love for one another. S###, your favorite rappers weren’t even getting paid well. You guys changed that, and the game shld forever be in debt to you. I remember getting 500 dollars for a show to fly out and see kids who had no idea what a wiz khalifa was, and you crazy muh fuggas showed up. Had a great time, and spread the word. Its ya’lls spirit who revived the rap game and brought back the true art to this s###. Your demand for live shows made it possible for a lot of rappers to come from nothing and feed their families. Promoters too, more kids are managers, dj’s videographers. S### everyones eating. Thanx to you Taylors!!!! Take credit for that s###. Lol
Moving forward we gotta take that positivity with us. Theres tons of different crews now which is so inspiring because people are finding their own voice and unique lane. As Taylor Gang WE F### WIT EVERYBODY. We aren’t afraid to say we’re fans of other artists and bump their music, go to their shows and promote them to the top. Showing equal love. Thass Taylor’d. Dnt let anyone ruin your spirit or make you feel uncomfortable about what you like. What we say goes. Not them. Thass what started this whole thing regardless of what people think. Sayin f### them and doin what makes us feel free. Dnt let anyone take ur view on things and twist it against you. Dnt let em make you feel like you weren’t the first.
Anyone questioning my choice in clothing as of lately (lol) I’ll just go out and say that it was needed. In a climate where everyone is looking and sounding the same, i always try to inspire my fans to be different. And i lead by example. At one point the way I used to dress was considered “different” but now its very much the norm and accepted. Which is cool. Thass what we do it for, but the next step had to be made. Im older, my wife is a supermodel, and ima trippy ass n####. My clothes reflect that. My toms cost $45. My Louboutins cost $2500.
Moving on to the music, I haven’t been this excited about any of my projects ever. I remember when i made kush and orange juice, I listened to it and knew I had created a new genre that wld change music.The mistake i made on Rolling Papers was thinking it was time to move on from that genre not knowing that it had impacted people so much. The album did great numbers, but creatively wasn’t my best work. No regrets though. We live and we learn. So for my fans sake and own personal enjoyment, Ive gone further into the world we’ve created and elaborated on our genre with the mixtape Taylor Allderdice and of course my sophomore album ONIFC. Im so confident in the artistry and creativity of these projects because so much living went along with them. These aren’t songs aimed to be hits or widely accepted or even understood. Iss for people who live like us and can relate. And informative to those who can’t. Either way we’re inviting mu fuggas deep into our world and I can’t wait. I got new visuals, a new clothing line, and the new show is gonna be amazing. This is for us. Taylor Gang Or Die.” -O.N.I.F.C
Wiz is currently in the studio finishing up his next album, O.N.I.F.C., which is set for release later this year.
Millions of couples every year celebrate Valentine’s Day by exchanging flowers, chocolates, and gifts, and perhaps going out for a nice quiet dinner or a movie. Other couples sit down and reminisce about the happy times they’ve spent together. One thing’s for sure, Valentine’s Day for someone who’s in a good relationship, and is a day to be thankful for having that person in your life.
G.O.O.D Music rapper Big Sean sat down with AllHipHop.com and spoke about how thankful he is for his Valentine this year, his long-time girlfriend, Ashley Marie. The two have been together since before Big Sean was “finally famous,” and according to Big Sean, she’s a keeper.
“She let me sleep on her couch and she would hold me down in the realest way when I was broke as hell and trying to get this rap stuff popping.”
Check out the video below of Big Sean gushing about his Valentine:
In 1998, native New Yorker Andrew Burrell moved to California to work as a background animator on the animated series “The Simpsons”. Then he moved on to do design work on the hit show, “Family Guy” where he continues to work. Burrell first encountered the work of Shawn Martinbrough while the two worked together at Milestone Media on popular titles, like “Static”, “Hardware”, and “Blood Syndicate”. Even though Burrell pursued a career in animation, he continues to follow the comics industry and Shawn’s work.
AllHipHop.com asked Burrell to interview Martinbrough about his latest project for Marvel Comics, “Black Panther: The Most Dangerous Man Alive” – check out their discussion:
Andrew Burrell: Shawn, you have previously tackled another iconic Black character in the Marvel Universe, Luke Cage. How does it feel to be drawing The Black Panther?
Shawn Martinbrough: Between Marvel and DC Comics, Black superheroes are in short supply, so it’s really great to draw one of the classic characters. Illustrating the mini-series “LUKE CAGE Noir” and having the freedom to give that character a more sophisticated edge was an amazing opportunity. As a kid, I really enjoyed reading the old Black Panther comics drawn by the legendary artist Jack Kirby. Drawing the “Black Panther: The Most Dangerous Man Alive” storyline allowed me to put my visual stamp on another iconic Black superhero.
Andrew Burrell: According to your bio in your book, How to Draw Noir Comics: The Art and Technique of Visual Storytelling. You are from New York. Do you use your knowledge of the city to make your art for Black Panther more realistic?
Shawn Martinbrough: As a native New Yorker, I spent a lot of time in Hell’s Kitchen during my high school years, so I really enjoy drawing the Black Panther operating in that neighborhood. The various rooftops, buildings, and water towers create an amazing landscape to illustrate. In regards to depicting Black Panther’s physicality, I’m alternating between having our hero use brute strength and sailing through the air gracefully. Since my style is very high contrast in terms of using shadow and light I’m playing with putting Black Panther in shadow a lot.
Another aspect is to make Black Panther move more like a cat and emphasizing the imposing visual of his costume. Using the darker aspect of my work, I’m visualizing the more cinematic elements of writer David Liss’s scripts and really heightening the drama and tension where I can. The coloring by Felix Serrano takes my black and white art to another level.
Andrew Burrell: Will you be adding anyone from the local Hip-Hop community into your art? To make it feel more like New York?
Shawn Martinbrough: No. Jay-Z and Jadakiss are already joining The Avengers. That’s a joke! Occasionally, I might draw a familiar face in the background but it really depends on what’s going on in the script. The script for this Black Panther storyline is full of heroes, villains, ninjas and dead bodies so there’s not a lot of room for extras.
Andrew Burrell: The writer, David Liss, takes Black Panther out of his native Wakanda. How does the king deal with being away from his throne?
Shawn Martinbrough: Following the Daredevil storyline known as “Shadowland”, Daredevil relinquished control of the ninja cult known as The Hand and fled New York. In the aftermath, Black Panther became the new protector of Hell’s Kitchen. Wilson Fisk, the Kingpin of crime, stepped in and took over control of The Hand while secretly rebuilding his criminal empire.
Now, Black Panther will battle the Kingpin in a multipart arc that begins in “Black Panther: The Most Dangerous Man Alive” #525 written by award-winning novelist David Liss, who also wrote the acclaimed “Mystery Men” mini-series. The main conflict for Black Panther is protecting is Wakandan citizens who have been targeted in Hell’s Kitchen while taking the fight to the Kingpin in Shadowland.
Andrew Burrell: How long have you been working in the comics industry? And, how have you survived the ups and downs that have affected the industry these many years?
Shawn Martinbrough: I got my first professional job from Marvel Comics back in 1992, and fortunately, I’ve been working ever since. With any profession, the best way to survive is be professional and do good work. There’s an old saying in advertising that editors usually live by which is, “I don’t want it good, I want it yesterday.” It’s not exactly true because editors want good work, AND they want it yesterday. Usually, if you do right by your editors, they will continue to hire you. On the flip side, if you screw an editor, they will talk and it’s a VERY small industry.
Andrew Burrell: Can you give us any information about other projects that you’re working on?
Shawn Martinbrough: I’m really excited about my new graphic novel series, Thief of Thieves, with Robert Kirkman creator of “The Walking Dead”. Thief of Thieves hits stores this week and the first arc is written by Robert Kirkman and Nick Spencer. These are two really talented writers, and it’s been great working with the folks at Skybound Entertainment. I’m also developing an animated series based on a website I co-created called www.expoweekly.com with actor/producer Boris Kodjoe of J.J. Abrams’s “Undercovers” and Showtime’s “Soul Food”.
Andrew Burrell: Well, thank you, Shawn, for taking time away from your hustle to talk everyone and me at AllHipHop.com. We anxiously look forward to more of your work!
Shawn Martinbrough’s recent graphic novel projects for Marvel Comics include Luke Cage Noir and Bullseye: The Perfect Game. He is also author of How to Draw Noir Comics: The Art and Technique of Visual Storytelling, published by Random House.When Burrell isn’t working on “Family Guy”, he is researching a tiny island in the Caribbean for a future graphic novel.
Let’s face it, fellas, impressing a woman is something most of us men have a hard time doing. The old-fashioned method of flowers and candy can only be trusted 50 percent of the time, while public displays of affection have seemingly gone out of style.
If there is tried-and-true method from the beginning of time, music is a must during Valentine’s Day. Whether you want to spice things up this holiday or simply want to express your love, here are the Top 10 R&B songs to play or sing for your woman this Valentine’s Day…
#10: Ginuwine – “So Anxious”
MOST ROMANTIC LINE: “You say you’re working, well hit me just as soon as your shift is over, And I’ll be waiting, ‘cause I can’t sleep for reminiscing”
VERDICT: If you needed to pick one song out of Ginuwine’s entire catalog, “So Anxious” would be your best bet. One of his best and most known hits, playing this song right before a hand-made meal is sure to help keep the sparks flying in your relationship.
#9: R. Kelly – “Your Body’s Callin”
MOST ROMANTIC LINE: “Whatever it is you want from me, baby, you see you don’t have to say nothing, I know your body want something,, And it’s easy for me to see”
VERDICT: Nothing says, “I want you” more than R. Kelly’s 1994 single, “Your Body’s Callin’.” One of the more famous “baby-making” songs of the 1990s, R Kelly expresses his love for not only his woman’s body but also her mind and soul. Be careful before playing this one.
#8: D’Angelo – “Untitled (How Does it Feel)”
MOST ROMANTIC LINE: “And if you’ll have me, I can provide everything that you desire”
VERDICT: Although it may be a little direct, D’Angelo’s#### single “Untitled” is the song that gets things excited on your lady’s special day. Shirtless performance not required.
#7: Al Green – “Here I Am, Baby”
MOST ROMANTIC LINE: “Let me be the one you come running to, I’ll never be untrue”
VERDICT: The legendary Al Green has a catalog full of songs that women enjoy, but arguably none more enticing than “Let’s Stay Together.” The song has become such a traditional love song that even President Barack Obama performed the song at an appearance at the Apollo Theater. Something good must be going on in the Obama home!
#6: Musiq Soulchild – “Don’t Change”
MOST ROMANTIC LINE: “I’ll love you when your hair turns gray, girl, I’ll still want you if you gain a little weight yeah”
VERDICT: “Don’t Change” has become a fixture at many weddings across the country as Musiq Soulchild expresses his undying appreciation for his significant other through music. Express yours by playing this song for that special person in your life – this is some grown man stuff right here.
#5: Joe – “All That I Am”
MOST ROMANTIC LINE: “But what I’ve got a give is more precious, Than you’ll ever know, My deepest inner feelings, my heart and soul”
VERDICT: Is there a more personal song in the immense music library of Joe? If you can’t figure out the exact words to express your feelings, play this song and thank me later.
#4: Prince – “Adore”
MOST ROMANTIC LINE: “If God one day struck me blind, your beauty I’d still see”
VERDICT: Known for his passion within his lyrics, Prince has been making the hearts of women curl for over 30 years. What better way to express your feelings than by playing one of the most lyrically deep and sexy love songs ever written?
#3: Tyrese – Sweet Lady
MOST ROMANTIC LINE: “I’ll be there when you need me, just call and receive me”
VERDICT: Few songs will leave more of an impression on your lady than Tyrese’s “Sweet Lady.” It may not be a legendary song, but the sweet undertones of the lyrics will set the mood of any Valentine’s Day.
#2: Boyz II Men – “I’ll Make Love To You”
MOST ROMANTIC LINE: “Girl your wish is my command, I submit to your demands”
VERDICT: If it’s been a tough 2012 for your relationship, this might be the song you need to turn things back in your favor. What woman doesn’t want her man to submit to their demands every once in a while?
#1: Keith Sweat – “Nobody”
MOST ROMANTIC LINE: “I want to please you, I want to show you baby, that I need you”
VERDICT: A classic that will bring any woman wishing for romance to her knees. Mr. New Jack Swing himself, Keith Sweat, tops the list as “Nobody” gives the perfect mix of devotion and suck-up ratio to keep your Valentine’s Day spicy this year.
Mos Jones is a contributor for AllHipHop.com as well as his own www.onebrothertoanother.com. He can be reached at mosjones@live.com or on Twitter (@MosJones).
