(AllHipHop News) The violence in the rap community in Chicago continues, with the shooting death of aspiring rapper Johnny Boy Da Prince.
The rapper, born Johnny Taylor, had been fielding offers from a variety of record labels, from Epic and Universal, to Atlantic Records
The 23-year-old rapper, who was planning a trip to New York to meet with record label executives, was shot and killed in the Garfield Park neighborhood.
Police said they found the rapper wounded in an alley.
Although doctors attempted to save his life at Mount Sinai Hospital, Johnny Boy Da Prince was pronounced dead shortly after arriving.
Andrew Fechter, an assistant with Atlantic Records, told the Chicago Tribune that Johnny Boy had a bright future.
“He was definitely talented,” Fechter said. “I personally believe he had a bright future in the music business. He definitely would have had a career.”
(AllHipHop News) Iconic West-Coast rapper Snoop Dogg aka Snoop Lion has landed in Mumbai for a few shows and some fun with the people of India.
Indian media has been up in arms over the Long Beach, California bred and international superstar’s presence, which is the first time Snoop has visited the country.
To kick things off Snoop attended an adidas Originals party and afterwards he said he had plans to check the country.
In an interview with the Hindustan Times, Snoop explained that he is familiar with Bollywood, having taken part in the Bollywood movie “Singh Is King” in 2008.
“I’ve never been to India. There are very few places in the world that I haven’t visited, so this is exciting. I think people there will love my music. They already know Snoop Dogg. I hear from fans in India all the time. Plus, I got to work on Singh Is King (2008) with Akshay Kumar a couple of years ago,” Snoop Dogg explained.
While Snoop is still learning about the many ways of Indian culture, he did say that he already had developed a fondness for the country.
“Its a beautiful place with beautiful people around. It is everything what I had expected it to be,” Snoop told reporters at a news conference.
Snoop kicks things off in Pune on Friday, and in Gurgaon on Sunday. For pics of Snoop at the news conference, check here: India Today Snoop Pictures
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Happy Friday my warriors of light! Welcome to the best day of the week…….. EVERYDAY!!! Today’s Daily Word is dedicated to Envisioning Your Success! There are people in the world who believe that seeing a thing is what makes it so. These people live life on a reactionary basis and base their life on what is given or shown to them. Unfortunately, these folks are at the mercy of others and have to learn how to adapt to life instead of having life adapt to them. Fortunately for you, you understand that in order to have success you must first envision it in your mind’s eye. Don’t say you will believe it when you see it… Know that you will see it once you believe it! Belief is the single most important factor that needs to be strengthened in order to live the life you deserve! The life you are living now is based on the life you believe you can have! Step up your expectations and see your dreams come true! Envision Your Success!! You are the only thing standing in Your Way!!! -Ash’Cash
“The very least you can do in your life is to figure out what
you hope for. And the most you can do is live inside that hope.
Not admire it from a distance but live right in it, under its roof. Barbara Kingsolver
“Having a vision for your life allows you
to live out of hope, rather than out of your fears.” -Stedman Graham
“Visualize this thing that you want, see it, feel it, believe in it.
Make your mental blue print, and begin to build.” -Robert Collier
“All prosperity begins in the mind and is dependent
only upon the full use of our creative imagination.” -Ruth Ross
“You must find the place inside yourself where nothing is impossible.” -Deepak Chopra
“The future is not something we enter.
The future is something we create.” -Leonard I. Sweet
“The world belongs to those who cross many bridges in
their imagination before others see even a single bridge.” Chinese proverb
“The difference between great people and everyone else is that great people create their lives actively, while everyone else is created by their lives, passively waiting to see where life takes them next. The difference between the two is the difference between living fully and just existing.” -Michael Gerber
DMX is well know to not be a fan of Drake, but female rappers? In a recent, twitter post, the dog apparently dissed all of the current rap chicks! I was shocked because in an act of humor, he included Drake. But if you know like I know, you know that all is not what it seems. Apparently, this is a fraud account with just a few followers.
It was fun while it lasted. The real DMX is just “DMX” on twitter. This dude is “iamDMX” and as fake as a $3 bill. Enjoy the tweet. But its fake.
Here is X dissing Drake. Just because.
They keep us talking, but if we stop talking about them then they should worry! -illseed.
(AllHipHop News) We the Best Music/Cash Money Records and DJ Khaled protegé, Ace Hood just released his Starvation 2 mixtape.
The mixtape features a host of guests artists including Meek Mill, Plies, French Montana, Yo Gotti, Choo Choo and Kevin Cossom.
But the young spitter also acquired top-notch production from Young Chop, Jahlil Beats, Cardiak, The Renegades and many others.
From the hyped up “Goin Down” featuring Meek Mill, to the introspective “F**k Da World” song that tackles issues like the Sandy Hook, Connecticut shootings and the Aurora, Colorado movie theater shootings, Ace Hood serves fans up a 20-track project with 17 songs, an introduction and a few interludes.
“‘Starvation 2’ is my latest but greatest creation thus far, I’m proudest of my growth with this mixtape. Seeing life through my perspective, I think this is the purest form of substance and hunger,” Ace Hood told AllHipHop in an exclusive interview.
01. Root of Evil (Intro) [P###. By Young Chop] (3:35)
02. Goin Down (Feat. Meek Mill) [P###. By Lee On The Beats] (3:54)
03. Got Damn (Feat. Plies) [P###. By The Renegades] (4:01)
04. F*ck Em All (Feat. French Montana) [P###. By 2 Tall] (2:37)
05. F*ck Da World [P###. By Young Chop] (4:06)
06. Lil N*gga (Interlude] [P###. By The Renegades] (2:57)
07. Why [P###. By LV] (4:44)
08. Want 4 Nothing [P###. By The Beat Bully] (2:52)
09. M.O.B (Feat. Choo Choo) [P###. By Young Chop] (5:15)
10. Take Yo B*tch [P###. By The Monarch] (3:13)
11. On Right Now [P###. By The Monarch] (2:57)
12. Famous Girl [P###. By The Renegades / KENT Jones] (3:00)
13. Art Of Deception (3:52)
14. Motive (Feat. Kevin Cossom) [P###. By Jahlil Beats] (4:13)
15. Ball 4 Eva [P###. By Dane Cash] (3:39)
16. Just A Sample (Interlude) [P###. By Ben Billions] (2:03)
17. This n That (Feat. French Montana) [P###. By The Renegades] (3:43)
18. Trailer [P###. By Cardiak] (3:06)
19. Dec 31st [P###. By Ben Billions] (4:39)
20. Come Up (Remix) (Nino Brown Feat. French Montana, Yo Gotti & Ace Hood) (4:26)
(AllHipHop News) Gun violence has been in the hearts and minds of Americans from sea to shining sea in recent weeks, after the shootings in Newtown, Connecticut that killed 20 children and six adults.
Today, the wave of gun violence continued, just as a hearing with Vice President Joe Biden regarding the White House’s new “Gun Violence Task Force” was under way.
News is breaking across the wires and social media that a gunman infiltrated a school in Taft, California and people had been shot.
According to CNN local police are reporting that one student, a 16-year-old, fired at two students with a 12-gauge shotgun, critically wounding one and missing the other at Taft High School earlier this morning.
The 16-year-old suspect is a student who missed the start of his first class Thursday morning.
He entered the school in the middle of first period, walked into class and shot a 16-year-old fellow student with a 12-gauge shotgun, Kern County Sheriff Don Youngblood told reporters.
The shooter then fired at a second student, but missed, according to Sheriff Youngblood.
The teacher in the class tried to usher almost 30 students out of the class and engaged the shooter in conversation, according to Sheriff Youngblood.
That teacher and another person, a “campus supervisor”, continued to talk to the shooter, and eventually the shooter put the shotgun down, Youngblood said. Police officers then arrested the shooter.
The wounded student was then airlifted to a hospital.The teacher was apparently struck in the head by a pellet, but appeared fine, Kern County Sheriff Don Youngblood told reporters.
Besides the student who was shot, a second student was taken to the hospital with possible hearing damage because the gun was fired so close to her.
A third student apparently was hurt when he or she “fell over tables” trying to leave the classroom.
Classes are expected to resume on Monday, an official said at a news conference in Taft.
U.S. Rep. Kevin McCarthy, whose district includes Taft, tells reporters at a news conference there, “What this teacher did was heroic,””
(AllHipHop News) A$AP F3RG from the A$AP Mob recently sat down with Sway from Sirius/XM’s “Sway in the Morning” radio show.
Since being featured on A$AP Mob mixtapes and countless singles of his own, A$AP F3RG has quickly emerged as one of the A$AP Mob’s strong suits over the last year.
A$AP F3RG has been tied into the rap game for some time, because his father had a well-known t-shirt and logo designing business that acquired clients like P Diddy and others, who needed logos for their label.
On the “Sway in the Morning” show, hosts Sway and Heather B spoke with A$AP F3RG about the definition of a ‘”trap lord” and what it means to him.
“Ay trap lord is the trill rap lord. Like like Robin Hood of the hood. It’s basically like you trappin, but you got the lord on you conscious,” A$AP F3RG explained on Sirius/XM’s Sway in the Morning. “Basically like gangster disciples.”
“Pac was a trap lord. Pac had a lil thug in him, thuggish ruggish – you know, but he still had the Lord on his mind. DMX was a trap lord,” A$AP F3RG said. “It’s not even about a music thing, it’s a culture thing, it’s what you come from. Not just rapper, just anybody. You can be a Trap Lord and be from the suburbs, it’s just that little self inside your self.”
When asked by Sway if he felt that President Obama was a trap lord, A$AP said “definitely,” elaborating that a “trap lord” doesn’t necessarily mean an individual is selling drugs.
“We need to applaud for the that, President Obama is a trap lord definitely because if you come from where I come from then you know ‘trapping’ is not just selling drugs. I never sold drugs a day in my life, but trappin is trapping is whatever you got,” A$AP F3RG told Sway. “You could be trapping music, some people sell music on the street, CD’s and stuff like that. Trapping could be t-shirts, trapping could be selling fake Rolex’s, whatever to get by. Its all wrong, its like the black market, but you know you need to go back and put food on your table at home.”
No word on when A$AP F3RG’s solo mixtape will be released, but fans of A$AP F3RG can check his music on the A$AP Mob mixtape called “Lord$ Never Worry” via LiveMixtapes.
He will also be on A$AP Rocky’s upcoming debut solo project called LONG.LIVE A$AP, where F3RG is showcased on the track “Ghetto Symphony,” which also features Maybach Music Group’s Gunplay.
OK, MJ ain’t coming, back but they are really excited to see that Justin Timberlake is about to bust a move on the R&B scene. But here is the catch.
A recent report has said that Timberlake has brought in the biggest gun he could find to help solidify his return. No, not Cassidy. He’s apparently and reportedly secured Jay-Z to feature on this highly anticipated new song he’s about the release. Nobody knows for sure so this is just a rumor right now. It has already been revealed that Justin has been in the studio with Jay’s beloved Beyonce. Nothing is confirmed, but some have suggested it could be all three on one song. Sounds like overkilled to me but thats what these people do.
They keep us talking, but if we stop talking about them then they should worry! -illseed.
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Good Thursday my persistent and resilient! Welcome to the day that you realize that it’s always too early to quit! Today’s Daily Word is dedicated to never giving in! Life isn’t easy for those who dream… Heck… life isn’t easy for those who simply want to live! You’ll always have a reason to not go on! You’ll always have people who criticize and condemn what you do! But despite everything that life throws your way it is imperative that you NEVER give in! If it’s worth having then it’s worth fighting for! Your happiness resides right on the opposite side of your obstacles! Successfully overcome your trials and tribulations and you will be rewarded with your bliss! The problem is that most people give up right before they get the reward then start all over going through the same pain as before! As @EricThomasBTC once said… “Don’t cry to quit! You already in pain, you already hurt! Get a reward from it!” Realize and understand that pain is inevitable but suffering is optional! NEVER GIVE IN!! You are built stronger than you even realize! The obstacles you currently face are a small thing to a giant!! Recognize your power and Take What You DESERVE!! -Ash’Cash
“When you are so far and feel the need to give up, realize and remember why you were doing it in the first place.” -Vandon
“Hurt. Betrayed. Put down. Lied to. Angry. Left alone. Disrespected. Spit on. Underestimated. Hated. . .
Everything BUT defeated!” -Tay
“In a competition it is not about who is faster or who is stronger it is about who can get up when the others can’t.” -Bina
“If you’re not gonna go all the way, why go at all?” -Joe Namath
“If you want to find the real competition, just look in the mirror. After awhile you’ll see your rivals scrambling for second place.” -Criss Jami
“Don’t be distracted by criticism. Remember- the only taste of success some people have is when they take a bite out of you.” -Zig Ziglar
“The higher we soar, the smaller we appear to those who cannot fly. -Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche
“Be too positive to be doubtful. Too optimistic to be fearful. And too determined to be defeated. – Vandon
(AllHipHop News) Rapper LL Cool J was among the celebrities who launched new products during the annual CES convention in Las Vegas.
LL introduced his new Liquid MyConnect Studio on CNET’s stage and demoed the new product during CES, which is the biggest technology trade show in the United States.
During the demo, LL showed how the software he is backing allows musicians all over the world to collaborate, record and share music, using Liquid My Connect Studio.
The rapper later attended CNET’s party at Vinyl in the Hard Rock Hotel, where he was joined by Jim Lanzone, president of CBS Interactive, as he showcased his software.
In related news, LL Cool J will return as host of the 55th Annual Grammy Awards.
The event will be televised live on February 10 at 8:00 PM.
I know Michelle and Kelly are like, “Thank you sweet baby Jesus!” It looks like there may be the first stages of a reunion on the way for Destiny’s Child. The rumors clearly have come as Beyonce announces that the popular group will be releasing new music with a new complication of love songs. But, quickly, the word spread that the group would be working on an actual reunion! I think its a good thing. What do you think?
KANYE WEST: KEEP MY KID AWAY FROM THE KARDASHIANS!
Word on the street says Kanye is not interested in his kid being raised by the Kardashians, in particular momma Kris. I don’t know if they fight a lot, but it seems like there is some ongoing beef there. Remember she tried to son Kanye when she said Kim was famous “all over a home movie”? Anyway, Perez Hilton is saying that Kris Jenner wanted to get them to live really close to hear, but Kanye said “over my dead body.” Here is what another source said: “Kris is desperate to be close to Kim during her pregnancy… She wanted to be able to visit Kim as often as possible and come and go as and when she chose to. Kris even suggested having her own key. But, Kanye laid down the law. He said ‘hell no’ to the idea and told Kim he didn’t want to live near her mom.” Another source said, KimYe are not really on the same page either, despite pictures that say otherwise. “Kanye and Kris haven’t been seeing eye-to-eye of late, and he thinks that’s because she’s always around him, meddling in his relationship with Kim. He feels his privacy has been compromised and wants a little space away from the family. And, more than anything, Kanye wants a little bit of quiet time with Kim alone.” Hopefully, this isn’t stressing Kim out which could affect the baby. That baby didn’t ask for this circus but it will be a star of the show.
Another issue Kanye has to face is his popularity.
A recent poll says his popularity is WAY DOWN. What do you think? He seems more popular than ever, not so beloved, but popular.
What do you think?
BEYONCE BOYCOTT?
Nobody’s really going to successfully topple Beyonce, but their are a lot of people coming forth to criticize the singer for her recent endorsement deal with Pepsi. People are saying that Beyonce is really doing disservice to her fans pushing soda to them. A source he me up and said: “She is trying to get impressionable teens to drink something that leads to all sorts of health ailments like obesity, heart disease and type 2 diabetes! She and Jay-Z made their money. Why does she have to take this route to make it, which inevitably pushes others down?” The source told me that some sort of boycott would be coming that would include doctors, activists and even fans. They also cited a certain hypocrisy with regard to B participating in The First Lady’s Health Push. I guess they just want to pressure B to promote something more healthy.
Will it be effective? I doubt it. People are far to sheepish these days.
I know at the end of the day, the stuff with Chief Keef and JoJo is really about something not related to rap, but rap is the backdrop. The situation is serious and getting more problematic. Doesn’t seem like people are just going to let JoJo die unavenged. I know at first there was a lot of positive talk that lead some to believe a peaceful resolution would result. That’s not likely to happen from what I’ve heard. Members from JoJo’s crew have reportedly been going at Lil Reese and Chief Keef in the streets and on twitter, sending a message that they are going to get them back for their loss. You know, its the same song from back in the day when a rapper gets bigger. They leave the hood due to safety concerns for the most part. Well, that’s exactly what Jojo’s people are saying to Lil Reese and them. The funny thing is I heard the police are all over this thing. So why don’t they, or somebody else, (hint, hint powerful people from Chicago in Hip-Hop, government and local community) do something? Who knows. Hopefully this doesn’t escalate into more murders but don’t hold your breath.
Nobody quite does it like Beyonce and GQ magazine has helped her take her sexy game to the next level. The business woman and multifaceted entertainer shot a spread with the magazine in conjunction with the looming NFL Super Bowl. The images are scorching hot and show the Texas native in a way far more sensual than we’ve ever seen her post-Blue Ivy.
The images come as Beyonce reveals that Destiny’s Child will be releasing new material amid a compilation of love songs.
(AllHipHop News) After this week’s outburst against the Boston Celtic’s Kevin Garnett, Carmelo Anthony not only was suspended for one game but seems like he and wife La La are working to strengthen their relationship.
During Monday’s game in Boston, Garnett — well known for on court trash talking — allegedly whispered to Melo that his wife “tastes like Honey Nut Cheerios.” Rightfully so, Melo lost it.
Sources close to the couple assure that there has never been an issue of infidelity but work has kept Melo and La La on opposite sides of the country.
“It is true they haven’t seen much of each other in the past few months,” says a friend of the couple. “She’s been away a lot filming her show, ‘La La’s Full Court Life,’ in London, New York and LA. They are not separated and are still together. She and Melo have a house in LA — so she’s always there when she’s doing auditions.”
But others say they’ve been going through a more rocky period. “They have been living separately for several months now,” says a source. “She’s been living in LA while Carmelo has been in New York.” The source added, “La La used to go out to the games and wanted to be seen . . . now she’s always off doing her own thing.” [NY Post]
Melo has already gone on record stating that he and Garnett were able to address the issue over the phone. No sightings of Melo and La La together yet but her VH1 cameras are sure to capture them for the new season of “La La’s Full Court Life.”
Illseed, Out.
