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Bow Wow Reveals Tracklist for Cash Money Debut, “Underrated”

By: JP DelaCuesta (@JPdelacuesta)Category: News

(AllHipHop News) Bow Wow took to his blog yesterday (February 1) to reveal the tracklist for his upcoming Cash Money records debut album, Underrated.

The 17-track album currently boasts features from the likes of Busta Rhymes, Talib Kweli, Lil Wayne, Meek Mill, Ace Hood, Jadakiss, Wiz Khalifa, Juicy J, Miguel, Chris Brown, and Musiq Soulchild.

Production on the album was handled by Cardiak, Jahlil Beats, Drumma Boy, AraabMUZIK, No I.D., and more.

In addition to the revealing of the Underrated tracklist, and the announcement that the deluxe addition of the album will features appearances from Boyz II Men and Machine Gun Kelly, Bow Wow also released the music video for his Lil Wayne assisted single, “Sweat”.

Underrated is currently scheduled for release on March 13.

Check out the full tracklist below:

  1. Intro
  2. Where My Dogs At [P###. Cardiak]
  3. Must Be Stupid ft. Busta Rhymes [P###. AraabMUZIK]
  4. Why Y’all [P###. Jahlil Beats]
  5. We Going Hard ft. Ace Hood [P###. Cardiak]
  6. Right Now ft. Miguel
  7. Heart Stop [P###. Drumma Boy]
  8. Sweat ft. Lil Wayne [P###. Detail & Bei Major]
  9. Aint Thinking About You ft. Chris Brown [P###. K-Mac]
  10. Wrong Time ft. Musiq Soulchild [P###. Musiq Soulchild]
  11. I Try [P###. Beat Bully]
  12. Boy Or Girl [P###. Soundsmith & Neenyo]
  13. If You Were Down ft. Talib Kweli [P###. No I.D.]
  14. The Cypher ft. Meek Mill [P###. Jahlil Beats]
  15. Lifestyle Aint For Me [P###. Lodi]
  16. Ohio To Yonkers ft. Jadakiss [P###. Jahlil Beats]
  17. All That I Know ft. Wiz Khalifa & Juicy J [P###. Sledge]

Chuck D’s Thoughts on Black History Month and “On The Shoulders Of Giants” Documentary

By: timsanchez818Category: News

(AllHipHop News) Public Enemy frontman Chuck D just released this video sharing his thoughts on the importance of Black History Month and the upcoming documentary from basketball legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar called “On The Shoulders Of Giants.”

The documentary, narrated by Jamie Foxx and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, is a tribute to sports legends and pioneers who have been long forgotten in the course of time. The film includes interviews with many sports and cultural icons such as Dr. Cornel West, Dr. Maya Angelou, Coach John Wooden, Jerry West, Clyde Drexler, Dominique Wilkins, Samuel Jackson, and Spike Lee, just to name a few.

“On The Shoulders Of Giants” will be premiering February 9 at 8:30 pm EST on the Showtime cable network.

Ja Rule Says Jail’s “Amazing”; Gets Advice From Jailed Wall St. Big Wigs

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

(AllHipHop News) Apparently, jail is a walk in the park for Hip-Hop star Ja Rule, who is serving a two-year sentence for gun possession.

Ja Rule is being held at Mid–State Correctional Facility in Oneida, New York.

In an exclusive interview with the New York Daily News, Ja Rule said that he was networking and getting advice from some of the United States’ most infamous criminals.

The New York Daily News reveals that disgraced politician Alan Hevesi and former Tyco CEO Dennis Kozlowski mentored the rap star, who is due to be released from prison in February of 2013.

“Outside, you don’t meet guys like this every day. This place is amazing…” Ja Rule told the Daily News. “Koz just got out on work release. Not to say I wish he was still here. But they’re both great, smart guys”

Former New York State Comptroller Alan Hevesi, 72, began serving a one to four year prison sentence in April for accepting bribes and using state employees to help care for his sick wife.

Dennis Kozlowski, 65, is infamous for his time a CEO of Tyco, where he spent hundreds of millions of dollars of the company’s money improperly.

Ja, who has nicknamed Hevesi “Hevey D” and Kozlowski “Koz,” said both men have encouraged his education, while sharpening his knowledge on politics.

“Hevey’s a Democrat like me, so that helps,” Ja Rule quipped. “He told me how it’s like pulling teeth with the two parties trying to get bills passed.”

Rapper K’Naan Lashes Out At Mitt Romney For Using “Waving Flag”

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

(AllHipHop News) Somali born/Canadian raised rapper K’Naan is lashing out at presidential candidate Mitt Romney, for using one of his best known songs without permission.

Mitt Romney used K’Naan’s#### single “Waving Flag,” as the music in his speech last night during the Florida Republican primary.

K’Naan told AllHipHop.com in a statement that Mitt Romney had not received the proper permission to use the song.

Furthermore, K’Naan said that he is not endorsing Mitt Romney.

“I have not been asked for permission by Mitt Romney’s campaign for the use of my song. If I had been asked, I would certainly not have granted it. I would happily grant the Obama campaign use of my song without prejudice.”

According to K’Naan, he is exploring all of his legal options, to prevent Mitt Romney from continuing to use “Waving Flag.”

John Legend and Kennedy Center Pay Tribute to Marvin Gaye with New Program

By: JP DelaCuesta (@JPdelacuesta)Category: Alternatives

Billboard is reporting that nine-time Grammy Award-winner John Legend surprised students at the Kennedy Center on Tuesday to shed light on his plans to start a Marvin Gaye-inspired program that encourages young artists to face social issues head-on through art.

The idea comes from the late Marvin Gayes’ hit song “What’s Going On?”, and to commemorate the 40th anniversary of his death, they ask “What’s Going On… Now?” Legend entered the rehearsal room of the high school choir at the Duke Ellington High School of the Arts. “You sound good… Can I play with you?”, Legend asked as he sat next to a student on the piano bench and the entire room filled with admiration.

One of Gaye’s most memorable Motown albums tackled issues including drug addiction, war, and poverty. Gaye performed the entire album in 1972 at the Kennedy Center – which was his first live performance in two years since the death of singer and friend, Tammi Terrell.

Seventeen-year-old India Reynolds, a member of the Duke Ellington choir, said “If ‘What’s Going On’ came out yesterday, it still would have been a hit.” That statement holds true, as Legend and the choir sang, everyone knew every word as if the song was a newly released pop song on the radio.

Legend stressed that his parents were big fans of Gaye’s tunes, which in turn, made him a part of his childhood. “Music right now… especially in hip hop, no one really wants to talk about poverty,” he told The Associated Press. “And if people did make (such music), would the audience respond in a way that would encourage more people to make it?”

Darrell Ayers, the Kennedy Center’s vice president for education, stressed the importance of the arts as a way for students “to realize the impact the arts can have, not just to make you feel good but to make people think about things.”

Students are encouraged to upload videos, photos, music, poems, or any recordings of creative expression to the project’s website. Two participants will win a free trip to Washington for the concert, and to perform with Legend and others.

The project will culminate in two concerts at the Kennedy Center on May 3-4 with the National Symphony Orchestra.