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Usher Ft. Pharrell “Twisted” [Snippet]
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Colonel Loud “You Don’t Grind”
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Hip-Hop Rumors: 50 Cent Endorses Gay Marriage, Says “I’ve Encouraged Same-Sex Activities”
Rapper, actor, and businessman, 50 Cent, is out of the hospital and back on the promo circuit, promoting his new Gangsta Grillz mixtape with DJ Drama, and he gave an interesting interview to Hot 97’s Funk Master Flex.
When asked about whether or not he supports gay marriage, 50 gave an interesting comment that has some people scratching their heads. Check out what he said below:
“I’m cool. I would like people to actually be happy. Technically, I don’t see where it fits into any religion. The Bible that they would read to marry you, it doesn’t have anything in it that says same-sex. If it does, then I would like someone to point out that interpretation. I’ve encouraged same-sex activities. I’ve engaged in fetish areas a couple times. I’m for it. I’m wondering if I’m bad for promoting it when the president says it’s fine.”
Um, alrighty then! I’m sure 50 is alluding to girl on girl action…right? Anyway, 50 also relayed some not so nice things that Jimmy Iovine allegedly said about Pastor Ma$e:
“[Diddy] picked up Ma$e, I thought he was gonna come back and see me with the paper later. He asked me for $2 million. Jimmy [Iovine] like, ‘Ma$e ain’t worth $2 million with $2 million in his pocket.’ Jimmy like, ‘Look, I wanna see this thing happen. Let’s make this thing happen and I’ll give up my profit.’ I’ve never heard him say that ever. I think [Puff] had an issue with losing Ma$e to me.”
50 also says that he and Cam’ron have a lot of joint projects in the works, including music and films. “They should look forward to us [Cam’ron] working together, music and film. We gonna be doing something that happens first of the month. We’ll swap each one of the months.”
You can listen to the whole interview here, where 50 also speaks on his rift with Lloyd Banks, The Game, and his hospital stay.
50 Cent’s Gangsta Grillz mixtape, The Lost Tape, will be out May 22.
Alternative Heat: T Mills “Diemonds”
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The Black Opera “Black Superstar”
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Ryshon Jones “Orange”
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Rapper Jitta On The Track Wins Drake Contest; Lands Opening Slot On Tour
(AllHipHop News) Drake has announced the winner of his “Rise” contest, which aimed to find a new rapper to take on his “Club Paradise” tour.
Drake teamed with OurStage.com for the “Rise” contest and the winner has officially been selected.
Rapper Jitta On The Track, an artist based out of Connecticut, will join Drake, J. Cole, Meek Mill, 2Chainz and French Montana on 20 stops on the “Club Paradise” tour.
“Congratulations to Jitta on winning the OurStage.com ‘Rise’ competition,” Drake said. “OurStage is helping emerging artists get an opportunity to be heard and as an artist, that’s something I can support.”
Jitta On The Track already has a buzz for his latest track “Drink Face,” which has received over 450,000 views on Youtube.com.
“This is a life-changing opportunity for any artist and we are thrilled to be giving Jitta On the Track this moment,” said Derrick Brown, OurStage Vice President of Development. “This tour will help introduce thousands of new fans to Jitta’s great hip hop style and help propel him into the mainstream market.”
Hip-Hop Rumors: Waka Flocka Calls His Brick Squad Monopoly The New Wu-Tang?
According to Waka Flocka, his Brick Squad Monopoly is the new Wu-Tang. Oh yeah, they’re also the new Roc-A-Fella. And, oh yeah, they’re the new Cash Money as well. Sheesh! Waka sure does think highly of his crew, doesn’t he?
The crew consists of Waka Flocka, Wooh Da Kid, Frenchie, YG Hootie, Papa Smurf & Bo Deal…hey wasn’t Gucci Mane a part of the crew?
Waka is currently on the cover of XXL, and does a h*ll of a job bigging up his rap crew. Check out what he told the magazine below:
“I don’t feel like a celebrity, or this quote-unquote star everybody talk about. I guess Waka Flocka like a job, honestly. I’m at my job right now, so I gotta do it to my fullest. … I got a whole label, man. We fire. We the new Wu-Tang, Roc-A-Fella. We what these labels are trying to create right now. We the new Cash Money. Squad! Flockaveli was the return of gangsta. I brought gangsta back, man.”
Those are some big shoes to fill Waka! Let’s hope they live up to Waka’s hype. Below is their track “Everything Brick Squad”. Are you guys feeling it? Do you think they have the potential to be the new Wu-Tang?
Daily Word: Be Unstoppable!!!
Happy Friday, my Stubborn and Delusional!!
Welcome to the day that you continue to be too stubborn to give up and too delusional to think that anything is impossible! Hip-Hop Legend MC Lyte has released a new book titled Unstoppable, a book that aims to ignite the power within to achieve your greatest potential! In commemoration of her book launch, we are dedicating today’s Daily Word to being Unstoppable!
Once and for all, I need you to stop thinking and get to work! I need you to get rid of the logic that tells you that your goals are not possible, and be crazy enough to know that they are! I need you to realize that you are the only thing standing in your way of success!! Be unstoppable! Understand that once a person is determined to achieve a goal, they will absolutely achieve it!! Be determined!
Stop allowing outside forces to dictate what you can and can’t do!! This is your life, your gift, and your right to live it anyway you see fit! Live it the best! Maximize your full potential, and never let it go to waste. As much as we would like to think we will be here forever, the truth is that, at some point, our time on earth will expire, and when that time comes, make sure that you have no regrets whatsoever…
As the famous quote goes….“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.” BE UNSTOPPABLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-Ash’Cash
“Life takes on meaning when you become motivated, set goals and charge after them in an unstoppable manner.” -Les Brown
“Be determined never to stop until you have come to the end and achieved your purpose.” -David Livingstone
“It does not matter how slowly you go so long as you do not stop.” -Confucius
“You’ve done it before and you can do it now. See the positive possibilities. Redirect the substantial energy of your frustration and turn it into positive, effective, unstoppable determination.” -Ralph Marston
“Obstacles don’t have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don’t turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it.” -Michael Jordan
“The only thing that will stop you from fulfilling your dreams is you.” -Tom Bradley
“The question isn’t who is going to let me; it’s who is going to stop me.” -Ayn Rand
“Set your goals high, and don’t stop till you get there.” -Bo Jackson
TO HEAR THE AUDIO VERSION OF THE DAILY WORD – CLICK HERE.
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.
AHH Stray News: T.I. Updates On Collaborative Projects With B.O.B. and Young Jeezy; The-Dream Announces Date For “Love IV’; Air Yeezy 2’s Get Release Date
(AllHipHop News) With his eight studio album, Trouble Man, currently set for a September 4 release, T.I. has been making the press rounds talking about his new material, as well as where the status of some long-rumored collaboration albums are. Tip told MTV‘s “RapFix”, “I got a few albums that I’m workin’ on: the Man and the Martian project with B.o.B; me and Jeezy been talkin’ about doin’ this project for a minute. It wouldn’t take us long to do. We got records already in the can and it don’t take us no time to put it together. It’s just a matter of when they would be released.”
When he was further pressed for information regarding his work with Jeezy, Tip told show host Sway, “It’s not the recording, the recording is easy. It’s a matter of when we would have time to market and promote ‘em and release ‘em,” T.I. said. “We got maybe 30 or 40 [percent done]. Between the two of us, we probably got five or six records.”
Def Jam recording artist The-Dream has announced the release date for his upcoming fourth studio album, Love IV. The three-time, Grammy Award-winning singer released a statement recently that read: “Love IV is the best album I’ve made. I don’t care what the sales will be.
“I will do my best to Challenge your Taste And Knowledge…….I will Leave no Holes in this Album Period, no room to be Hated only Adored or simply just say “you don’t f### with me” but what U won’t….Say is Dream Album is Mediocre or Sucks. I will Never Be your Star I’m to G and to Westside for that. I will never Sellout Arenas…..Because Since Love Hate I didn’t Sellout! And no matter how much you hate me you got to Respect that! AUGUST 14.”
According to KicksOnFire, Kanye West and Nike’s highly-anticipated new shoe, the Air Yeezy 2, will be available at retailers on June 9. Word is that the sneakers will be released in extremely limited quantities. For example, Australia is being said to only be receiving about 30 pairs of each color-way. The price-tag, although not confirmed by Nike, is said to exceed $350. Upon release, the Air Yeezy 2 will be available in two color-ways: wolf grey/pure platinum and black/solar red.
Lil Kim’s “Return of the Queen” Tour Hits New York
(AllHipHop News) Rapper Lil Kim will bring her “Return of the Queen” tour to New York tonight (May 18).
The Queen Bee will perform at The Paradise Theater in the Bronx tonight.
The rapper will host a meet and greet, as well as an interview session with press, just before the concert kicks off.
The stop in New York is the third date on Lil Kim’s “Return of the Queen” tour, which is the rapper’s first major outing on the road in two years.
The tour will make stops in Philadelphia, Milwaukee, San Francisco, Hollywood and other major markets.
May 19 – Albany, NY – Northern Lights
May 20 – Philadelphia, PA – Club ONYX
May 22 – Burlington, VT – Higher Ground
May 25 – Markham, IL – Adrianna’s Night Club
May 27 – Milwaukee, WI – Riverside Theatre
June 1 – Cincinnati, OH – Bogart’s
June 11 – San Francisco, CA – Mezzanine
June 13 – West Hollywood, CA – Key Club
AllHipHop At The Movies: Is “Battleship” The Blockbuster It’s Billed to Be?
Inspired by the Hasbro original of the same name, Battleship is an action-packed, explosive film that probably is much more animated than any real matches you’ve had in the board game. In an era where SGI-induced battle scenes are getting better with each film, the Peter Berg-directed action rivals some of your favorites, with clashes spanning land, air, and sea.
For the most part, the movie is based in Hawaii; a beautiful setting with wide-open sea, clear skies, and breathtaking terrain in the islands. But Brooklyn Decker and Rihanna look even better. Decker plays Sam, the love interest of protagonist Alex Hopper (played by Taylor Kitsch). Rihanna takes on the role of Cora Raikes, an officer under Lieutenant Hopper. 
It’s clear that one of the main draws of the movie are the two beautiful women, and they both live up to the hype. Interestingly, although Rihanna was advertised as a huge star, her role in the film is not so monumental – a good thing. Making her big screen debut, it’s almost as though the crew didn’t set her up to fail. In turn, she excelled in her under-ranking officer character, filled with s#### and courage.
The plot revolves around Alex Hopper, a young man full of talent, as well as laziness. However, when aliens from another galaxy come to invade the Earth, all jokes are aside for Hopper. With a rag-tag crew of Navy men, the battle scenes between Earth’s fleet and outerworldly ships are extremely entertaining. It’s like Halo meets Call of Duty, but on water. One of the more touching points in the film is when Hopper is forced to call on retired Navy veterans for assistance; this is due to win over the veteran crowd who is sure to watch. It also features real-life veteran Colonel Greg Gadson, who brings a sense of authenticity to the film, but can be exposed for his lack of acting talent at times.
While the battle scenes are what make the movie, the actual dialogue is what anchors it to a halt. It was gawking at times, relying too heavily on tired clichés rather than fresh ideas. There are hints of comic relief, but it’s sometimes outweighed by predictable writing. But, if you can get past some of the cheesy ‘Save-the-world’ scenes, Battleship finishes very strong. Great scenery, gorgeous women, and ginormous battle scenes – all things that make an action movie watchable.
Check out the trailer for Battleship below and see it in theaters now:
Hip-Hop Rumors: Drake Doesn’t Want To Be Rapping In His 30’s
YMCMB’s Drake doesn’t believe he’ll be rapping anymore once he reaches the age of 35 years-old. Check out what he told i-D Magazine below:
“I personally think that when I find that person and when it is established we are going to enter a serious relationship–I mean I don’t even know if I’ll still be making rap music. I don’t know how long I necessarily want to make rap music for. You know, there are artists who are 35 and up that still make rap and that still works for them. I don’t know if I want to be that guy.
“A lot of my music is about being young and figuring it all out. I don’t know if I can still make my brand of music when I am up there. Maybe I’ll be just acting or whatever it is. I plan to make as much music as I can until a story from Drake doesn’t impact you as it used to.” (i-D Magazine)
Is Drake buggin’, or do you believe there’s an expiration date for a rapper?
Kanye West To Screen New Film “Cruel Summer” At Cannes
(AllHipHop News) Kanye West will premier a short film called “Cruel Summer” at the Cannes Film Festival in France.
The debut will take place next Wednesday, the rapper said Friday in a release.
The move will apparently have seven screens and meld art with film during its run.
Cannes takes place from March 24-25.
Those that want to see the film at Cannes may RSVP via West’s site, kanyewest.com.
Kanye West has directed a number of music videos.
Hip-Hop Rumors: Serena Williams Says She Was “Back-Stabbed” Over Leak Of Her Rap Song
While everyone was raving that Serena Williams may have a bit of raw talent in the booth after her rap song leaked last week, Serena was home fuming. The tennis champ is super upset that the song leaked because she did not give her approval for the release. Check out what she told the Atlanta Black Star below:
“Well, I was in the studio with friends and I wanted to do something and so they said – do this and it was for me. The next thing I know — that was one or two years ago and then I read online that I was a rapper and so my back-stabbing friends did that to me and so if I see them, I will act like a rapper — if you can get my drift.”
I guess we won’t be getting any new Serena Williams music anytime soon; and whoever leaked that music better watch their back. Serena doesn’t sound like she’s playing!
In related news, rapstress Rah Digga was not feeling Serena’s metaphors in the track and took a few shots at her on Twitter page, tweeting, “I’m always on top…roofer” Serena Williams’ new song…I mean…ok fine.”
I’m sure Rah Digga will be glad to hear that Serena is not quitting her day job.
Goodie Mob Ft. Cee-Lo “Is That You God”
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Curren$y Ft. 2 Chainz “Capitol”
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Young Gliss [BGA] & De’ko “When We Make It”
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Rick Ross Returns To Carol City High With Swizz Beats; Donates Reeboks, iPads
(AllHipHop News) Rapper Rick Ross and producer Swizz Beatz made a surprise appearance at Carol City Senior High School, in Carol City Florida.
The rap star appeared at his alma mater, where he donated iPads to the high school, for students to use.
“We commend Rick Ross for giving back to Miami Carol City Senior High School. By doing so, he is setting a wonderful example for our students and community,” said Principal Mr. Dunn.
Most of the iPads donated by Rick Ross will be used for students to complete their college applications.
Rick Ross and Swizz also gave out Reeboks to high school seniors, who placed well on college aptitude tests.
Rick Ross and Swizz greeted students, signed autographs and met with faculty members.
“Rick Ross made history coming back to his high school; many celebrities and politicians have graduated from Carol City Senior High School but he’s the first to come back and connect with the new students,” added Ms. White, the school’s CAP Advisor.
Check out pictures below.
Photos: Thaddeaus McAdams
