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Killa Kyleon [BGA]: Obama, Racism, New “T.R.I.L.L.” Album & Hints at a Certain Feature

By: Niki Gatewood (@THE_NikiG)Category: Breeding Ground

“If I don’t put nothing into this sh*t, I’m not going to get nothing out of it. Being a man is being able to stand on your own two [feet]. I’ve seen that stepping out on a leap of faith, on my own, and stepping out on somebody else’s recognizance. I’ve made it a lot further in this game standing on my own 10 toes than I have following behind somebody. Following behind somebody, I learned all the sh*t not to do. My longevity allows me to just see the do’s-and-don’ts of Hip-Hop—what hat to do, and how to treat the next person.” –KILLA KYLEON

Dead End Drive, an ominous name given to a particular neighborhood on the Southside of Houston, Texas. As in countless other locales, here some residents yearn to defy the imposed oppression of strained finances. Others are content with complacency; they embrace the darkness of an invisible apartheid. Killa Kyleon is an MC who has emerged from this environment. An ingrained faith, an organic skill for rhyme, and a tireless work-ethic helps him to share his message. Using “sixteens” to reach a public anesthetized by Pop culture propaganda, Killa Kyleon has an arduous job.

Too often the public has doll eyes; staring at everything they see nothing. These sheep are easily manipulated by the corporations behind the curtain. While pantomime MCs parrot what’s hawt; Killa Kyleon continues to share his truth. “I put my heart and my soul into my music every time. I’m going to invest all that into Hip-Hop,” emphatically states the more athletic wordsmith.

Juvenile said it best, “55% of these n*ggas is fake. The other 45% they handling they weight.”  Read along to decide if Killa Kyleon is carrying his weight.

AllHipHop.com: If you were to review your body of work, which three tracks best demonstrate your personal journey through Hip-Hop?

Killa Kyleon: My journey through Hip-Hop, in three records? With Slim [Thug and Young] Jeezy, there’s a record called, “Diamonds (remix).” Mannie Fresh produced the record. And I gotta say my “Bodies Hit the Floor” record. It’s on my CPTP 2[Candy Paint & Texas Plates 2] project. That collab was a long-time-coming. And my whole T.R.I.L.L. [The Realest Individual Living Life] album.

AllHipHop.com: [laughter] You said your whole T.R.I.L.L. album?

Killa Kyleon: My whole T.R.I.L.L. album; it’s the best sh*t I ever did. But since you said three, I’ll probably say my “Change Up” record.

AllHipHop.com: To date, are you at peace with the time that you’ve sacrificed from your friends and family in order to pursue your Hip-Hop aspirations?

Killa Kyleon: Yeah, I feel like every day that I step out it’s a sacrifice. Time is the most valuable thing. It’s more precious than anything; you can never get it back. Time is life. It’s time away from the kids.  It’s time away from the family. That’s the main sacrifice. I put all my time, my energy, and my grind into my music. At the same time, it’s a sacrifice and it’s a gift. The more time that I put into what I’m doing, and the harder my grind, means that it will pay off in the end.

AllHipHop.com: What is your bottom-line truth? In relation to your art, how do your lyrics help to convey this truth?

Killa Kyleon: My bottom-line truth is that hard work pays off. And hard work will beat talent any day of the week. Not in an arrogant way, but I somewhat feel that I’m quite talented in what I’m doing. Plus, I got the hard work. Truth is, at the end of the day, hard work will beat talent. You’ll get out of it what you put into it. I feel like my hard work and my grind is a fact of what my music is. You can hear it [my work ethic] in my music. It’s like everything that is Killa Kyleon—my life—I’m a student of the game. You can hear all that in my music; it’s a fact. I can’t preach it if I don’t live it.

If I did that, at the end of the day I’d feel like a false prophet. Being that our music is so well loved by everybody across the board, people feel like our songs help them throughout different events in their lives. So, I feel like if I’m rapping bullsh*t, it says a lot about the person that I am. If I’m giving them the full truth from me—the real—they’re going to respect that. They’re going to respect my music a thousand times over. Yeah, we’re entertainers, and we’re authors; but, I feel like if I ain’t live it I can’t give it.

AllHipHop.com: It’s 2012, and we’ve witnessed our first African-American president. A provocative bumper sticker boldly declares, “Don’t Re-Nig in 2012.” What are your thoughts?

Killa Kyleon: I don’t appreciate it. It’s showing you how racism still exists. I can look at that and go several different ways. N*ggers! Don’t re-elect a n*gger. Or re-nig, meaning don’t ride with that sh*t [continue to support an African-American president]. Like, if we’re against it; we’re against it.

AllHipHop.com: So, you feel it’s more than a clever play on words; it’s blatant bigotry?

Killa Kyleon: Whether we like it or not, racism still exists. It’s at an ultimate all-time high right now. I feel like us as Black people are falling off and falling short. Re-nig is against. The whole word is damn near sarcasm. Don’t Re-NIG; don’t re-elect a n*gger. Don’t re-elect a n*gger in 2012. The word renege means against; it’s not for it. Racism is at an all-time high. To this day, I feel like racism still exists.

For a dollar, a lot of n*ggas is out here selling their souls. Yes, we have a Black man in office; but, we’re living in a White man’s world. A Black man has statistically proven that he can get the job done. He’s done that, and it’s still a problem. The [zealous Republicans/Teabaggers] are trying to dig up sh*t on this man [President Obama]. They’re trying to create sh*t to make it appear that his job isn’t being done properly.

The sh*t that they’re bringing up is pointless. The man is doing his job. The man has stopped the war [War on Terror]. Now they’re trying to start another war with the Kony 2012 sh*t. They just want to go over there and steal Uganda’s sh*t [natural resources]. Us in the U.S. have our priorities f*cked up. We try to go and run other people’s sh*t, but here our sh*t is not even together. I feel like he’ll run two terms if they don’t kill him. I hate to say this, but if he wins this time, I feel like they’re going to kill him. Or, they’re going to try.

AllHipHop.com: When I was watching him get sworn in, I was worried that a sniper’s bullet would kill the hope. Didn’t think he’d make it this long. What’s your stance on voting? Does our vote actually count?

Killa Kyleon: I’m from Texas. I’m from where the a**hole who f*cked us up is from. I feel like voting is damn near like religion. If you have faith in it, and you believe that it’s gonna work—to each his own. God is Somebody that we’ve never seen. We actually don’t see them votes. Bush [George W.] showed us or sh*t don’t count.

AllHipHop.com: [begins to cackle] You’re right.

Killa Kyleon: They had it in black and white that this man loss, but they still put him in office. Honestly and truly, that right there showed me that my vote didn’t count. It’s just like what I say about religion. You go to church to get the word, not to listen at the pastor. Whether they’re wrong or not; you vote, because it’s right. That’s damn near the same thing.

AllHipHop.com: Do you ever bring any of your political awareness to your music?

Killa Kyleon: Sometimes, I let it be known. I just don’t get too all the way in it. Rap needs to get back to that. Our voices are powerful. We’re the most powerful music genre in music. We do too much shining, and too much stunting, and too much n*ggerdom; we don’t focus on the real. We’ll come together and do positive sh*t; but, we’re damn near brainwashing people with what’s hot. Why not brainwash them with what’s real?

AllHipHop.com: From you, what projects should we anticipate?

Killa Kyleon: Be looking out for T.R.I.L.L. – “The Realest Individual Living Life, Team Run It Living Legend”. It’s a culturally conceptual album. It’s going to be super dope. It’s going to be one of my best bodies of work.

AllHipHop.com: How do you plan to release it? Have you linked with a major record label, or secured a distribution deal?

Killa Kyleon: As far as giving away the music, I think I’ve done everything that I can do. Now, I’m about to put an actual project, that is going to stamp me that I can make a complete album. It’s going to be an album. I feel like everything I put out is an album; but, at the same time, I haven’t put out a solid project to where it’s completely solid, like using all of my own production. I’ve done mixtapes with my own production, but I didn’t actually put the stamp on it that, this is an album. This is a street album that I’m putting out.

AllHipHop.com: Do you have an anticipated release date for it?

Killa Kyleon: We’re working to finalize it. You know in Hip-Hop, fans got A.D.D. I swear they do. I feel like that’s why as long as I’m constantly putting out dope sh*t, I can’t lose. It would be a difference if I was putting out sh*t that wasn’t dope—just putting out random sh*t. I always give my fans something that leads into something else.

AllHipHop.com: Is it going to be released this year?

Killa Kyleon: It’ll be within the next couple of months that it’s released. Honestly, it’s going to be released no later than May or June. The project is done. We’re just going to do all the proper promotions for it. This time I’m going to get out and hit every region. That’s what I’m going to do differently with this project. I’m real good with a lot of the blogs. I would like to thank y’all for placing a lot of my stuff as well. Y’all have been rocking with me for years. Now, the internet is more important than it ever has been. It’s stronger than radio. I’ve been pretty much regional based. But now, I’m fixing to get out there and give the project legs. I’m going to actually go to these different regions and touch these different markets where they don’t know me. I’m going to go out there and touch the fans.

AllHipHop.com: You have to have a hell of a work-ethic.

Killa Kyleon: Baby, I do five to six records a day.

AllHipHop.com: I hear you talking.

Killa Kyleon: My next three projects are done. I’m working on trying to outdo that. I have a five year plan and I’m sticking to it.

AllHipHop.com: Well, check you out. I’m definitely interested in hearing your new stuff.

Killa Kyleon: It’s going to be dope. I worked with a lot of dope people on it, too.

AllHipHop.com: Can you tell us any names?

Killa Kyleon: Pretty much, I want it to be a surprise.

AllHipHop.com: You can surprise us now.

Killa Kyleon: Out here, I got relationships with a lot of good guys. Just expect me with other dope people.

AllHipHop.com: See how you didn’t give me a name?

Killa Kyleon: [chuckles] Everybody wants to know who’s going to be on it. It’s going to be classic. I just can’t reveal it yet. It’s going to be classic though. I’ll give you a little sneaks about it.

AllHipHop.com: [snickers] What is a sneak going to do?

Killa Kyleon: We riding around and getting it; we just love Mary Jane. You know, the Kush goes good with the orange juice. It’s going to be real dope.

AllHipHop.com: I went all the way to Austin, [Texas for South By Southwest], and you wouldn’t even talk to me.

Killa Kyleon: I didn’t know you was down there. I was working super hard. I had a bunch of demands. I felt like I was one of the hardest working men out there.

AllHipHop.com: I hope your funky album is worth it.

Killa Kyleon: [chuckles]

AllHipHop.com: May I ask you a personal question?

Killa Kyleon: Let’s go.

AllHipHop.com: Is Z-Ro on your album?

Killa Kyleon: Ah ha; that’s the homie! Z-Ro is one of the dopest artists ever. That’s a real dope guy.

AllHipHop.com: So, that’s a yes; that dope guy will be on your album?

Killa Kyleon: That’s a real dope guy.

AllHipHop.com: Is he dope enough to outshine you on your own sh*t?

Killa Kyleon: To outshine me? There’s one thing that I can say; to do that one, they’re going to have to light a bonfire. I don’t think that nobody can beat me but me. They’re going to have to light a bonfire to do that one, baby.

AllHipHop.com: You sound confident.

Killa Kyleon: They mistake that confidence for arrogance; but, that’s what that is. I’m confident as ever.

AllHipHop.com: So, we’re confirmed that Z-Ro will be on the album?

Killa Kyleon: He’s dope. I love, Z-Ro. That’s my homeboy. I f*ck with Z-Ro heavy, man. His new s### is super jamming.

AllHipHop.com: [laughter] You’re killing me. What would you like to share with your supporters?

Killa Kyleon: Team Run-It, we run it. Killa Kyleon, f*ck with me like I owe you some money. I guarantee that you’re going to get money back, real talk.

Willie D., Scarface Unite For Trayvon Track “Hoodiez”

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

(AllHipHop News) Geto Boys member Willie D. and Scarface have released a a new track dedicated to slain teenager Trayvon Martin.

Willie and Scarface have teamed with rappers Propain and D.Boi for the song “Hoodiez,” which speaks out against the handling of the case.

“For those who think Hip-Hop is dead, I say no. This song and video is proof that it’s alive and well,” Willie D. said. “This is easily one of the most powerful songs ever. The message is strong, dead on and it needs to be heard.”

The track comes on the heels of news
that George Zimmerman, the man accused of shooting and killing Trayvon, has been charged with second-degree murder.

George Zimmerman, the former neighborhood watch man accused of following the 17-year-old and shooting him during an altercation.

The case drew outrage around the world, because it took over 45-days to bring the charges against Zimmerman, due to Florida’s “Stand Your Ground” law, which grants immunity if one uses deadly force, in self-defense.

“Let’s show law enforcement and the powers that be in Congress that we are fed up,” Willie D. added. “Let’s make sure they hear our voices loud and clear by the attention we give to this artistic masterpiece of a song. Again retweet, repost and share, share, share. Thank you.”

“Hoodiez” featuring Willie D., Scarface, Propain and D.Boi is available for sale now.

AHH Stray News: Lil Wayne Announces Album Of ‘Love Songs’ Titled “Devol”; Rocawear Partners With Yankees; A$AP Rocky Debut Dropping In July

By: JP DelaCuesta (@JPdelacuesta)Category: News

(AllHipHop News) Despite having two new albums already in the cards for 2012, Lil Wayne recently revealed to Amanda Diva of MTV’s new show “Hip-Hop POV” that he had recorded a full album of “love songs” while he served time for a prison sentence in 2010 at Rikers Island. “I was recording an album at the same time called ‘Devol,’ spelled D-E-V-O-L, ’cause that’s ‘love’ spelled backwards. “It’s my version of love songs. And what I mean by my version of love songs is they’re not saying I love you.” The full interview with Wayne aired last night during the premier of “Hip-Hop POV” which will be a new weekly news and talk show on MTV. There is currently no release date for Devol however I Am Not A Human Being 2 will be out sometime this summer.

Earlier today (April 12) it was announced that Jay-Z’s clothing company, Rocawear, would be partnering up with the 27-time World Series Champion New York Yankees for a new sponsorship deal that will allow the brand to be promoted within the stadium for the 2012 season. Jameel Spencer, Executive V.P. of Marketing for Iconix Brand Group Inc. had the following to say about the new partnership: “Jay-Z has been a long-time fan of the Yankees, regularly attends games and has even included his favorite team in song lyrics, so this was a natural partnership. Rocawear, along with Jay-Z are very excited to be working with the Yankees for the 2012 season. We feel another championship in ’12!”

The people seem to just not be able to get enough of A$AP Rocky, so it’s only fitting that the Harlem native with the Houston swagger can’t wait to get his debut album as well as his crew’s compilation into fans hands sooner rather than later. Well it appears that Rocky’s debut, LongLiveA$AP, will be hitting store shelves in early July with the A$AP Mob project dropping two months earlier in May. The compilation will feature production from Clams Casino, Hit-Boy, Spaceghostpurrp and many more so be on the lookout for both projects in the coming months.

Win Tickets And Other Prizes In The “Spotify Party Tunes” We The Party Contest

By: timsanchez818Category: News

(AllHipHop News) The Mario Van Peebles movie, We The Party, is having another ticket give away contest on their Facebook page where contestants can submit party tunes to the movie’s Spotify playlist. The best submissions will have a chance to win a We The Party Prize Pack which will include movie tickets and autographed promotional items. The winning submission will also have their song pick added to the playlist which already includes songs by Snoop Dogg, The Rej3Ctz, YG, and The New Boyz and will be shared by the film’s and participating cast members social networks.

Click HERE to submit your songs.

We The Party is now playing in theaters nationwide.

EXCLUSIVE: Beanie Sigel Sentencing Pushed Back; Government Says Rapper Owes More Money

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

(AllHipHop News) Beanie Sigel appeared in a Philadelphia court today (April 12), where his sentencing date for failing to pay taxes was postponed.

Beanie will be sentenced on July 12, so that he will have time to prepare financial documents, in an attempt to clear up a discrepancy in regards to how much owes to the IRS.

Beanie Sigel, born Dwight Grant, is accused of failing to report income to the federal government, from 2003-2005.

Sigel claims he owes over $350,000 to the IRS, on over $1 million worth of income he earned during the years in question.

But the government disputes that amount and says the rapper owes upwards of $750,000 in taxes.

At today’s hearing, the judge gave Beanie Sigel until April 26 to turn in financial documentation for the years in question.

The judge also ordered Beanie Sigel and his legal team to meet with IRS agents on Friday, June 15, to come to a final agreement on the amount the rapper will owe.

The judge also said that the prison sentence is a separate issue from the auditing of Beanie Sigel’s financial records.

The rapper, who was poised and upbeat at today’s hearing, faces up to a total of 36 months behind bars.

Based on federal guidelines, Beanie Sigel may spend time in prison, although probation or other punitive sentencing is also a possibility.

The news comes just days before Beanie Sigel drops a brand new mixtape titled Broad Street Empire Vol. 1: Lost Files.

Beanie is due back in court on Thursday, July 12 at 10:00am.

Editor’s Note: A previous version of this news story implied that Beanie Sigel will definitely serve time in prison. Sentencing has not been determined at this time, and as a result the previous statement was inaccurate. The AllHipHop.com editorial staff regrets any confusion or inconvenience that this may have caused.

Hip-Hop Rumors: Sources Say Mobb Deep Will Never Put Out Another Album

By: ginatorres27Category: Rumors

Say it ain’t so!!! Even though Havoc has denied sending out the disparaging tweets about Prodigy,  it’s starting to look more and more like he may have indeed done it.
According to a source who works closely with Mobb Deep, tension has been building between Havoc and Prodigy for some time now. Prodigy was locked up from 2007 through 2011, serving a three-and-a-half-year gun charge sentence, and was determined to stay out of trouble when he came home; he stopped drinking and smoking and hit the gym.

“While he was up there, 50 Cent came to visit a couple times,” the source said. “And 50 had came to him and said, ‘Listen, man, when you come home, I wanna sign you as a solo artist. I’m gonna give you a $500,000 advance check, but I’m not f#####’ with Havoc because Havoc has been dealin’ with alcohol issues for years. Since you’ve been in jail, he’s checked in to rehab a few times.” Mobb Deep had previously been signed to G-Unit from 2005 through 2009. With three months to go in his sentence, Havoc still hadn’t visited Prodigy, and though the G-Unit offer was enticing, P was willing to give Mobb Deep another chance if Hav visited him before he was released.

“A week before [Prodigy] comes home, Havoc finally shows up,” the source continued. “[He says], ‘Yo, listen, I’m sorry, man. I’ve been battlin’ alcohol again. I just came out of rehab. I really wanna work again. Let’s get money.’” Prodigy was open to getting back to work with his longtime comrade. He was released in March 2011, and the next month dropped his autobiography, My Infamous Life: The Autobiography of Mobb Deep’s Prodigy. P and Hav hit the studio a few times—even releasing the Black Cocaine EP in November—but the two rarely interacted. “The only time Prodigy would see him was before a show—at the airport or however they’re gonna get there,” the source said.

Citing one instance in particular, the source says Havoc spent $20,000 at a casino, but didn’t remember the next day because he had been drinking heavily. “When he went into the account, the money was gone,” the source recalled. “He forgot because he has these little blackout moments when he’s drunk—that he spent all the money gamblin’. He accused Prodigy’s manager [of] stealin’ the money out of his account. So he knocks on Prodigy’s door, he smacks Prodigy across the face, Prodigy wrestles him down, beats him up a little bit. After, he remembers that he was gamblin’, so he comes back to Prodigy and apologizes and all that. But at this point, Prodigy is already tellin’ me and my other friend, ‘Yo, this is the last Mobb Deep tour. When I get back to New York, I’m gonna disappear. I’m not f#####’ with H no more.’”

Havoc referenced an altercation on Twitter earlier this week, writing, “I had to smack P, ask him.”

The Infamous Mobb hit SXSW in Austin for the first time last month, and though they performed multiple times, the tension was continuing to mount. “When he got back to New York, Prodigy kept his word,” the source said. “He stopped takin’ Havoc’s calls. He wanted to be out that whole situation.” The source also denied accusations that Havoc questioned Prodigy’s sexuality, and said it’s highly unlikely that the two will work together again. “To be honest with you, there’s 120 percent certainty that there will never be another Mobb Deep album again,” the source concluded. “How do you come back from that?”

Source: XXLMag.com

Mac Miller Leaves 2011 In Rearview As He Preps Three New Projects For 2012

By: JP DelaCuesta (@JPdelacuesta)Category: News

(AllHipHop News) Debuting at #1 on the charts last fall was no small feat for Mac Miller and his independently released debut album, Blue Slide Park, which dropped via Rostrum Records. Mac Miller entered the record books for being the first independent artist since Tha Dogg Pound to debut at #1 in over a decade and this year, he’s planning to top himself with the release of not one, not two, but three full-length projects for his fans.

The Pittsburgh MC, who has big expectations for himself, spoke to Billboard recently about his slate of new projects that he intends to drop before the end of the calendar year. “I’m doing three collaborative projects before the end of this year. One is coming out soon, I can’t tell you [about them] but they’re all crazy, they’re all really dope,” Mac said. “I think that’s just what I need to do right now, just explore, and expand, and make music with other people.”

“For so long I wanted to do everything myself.” He continued, “I wanted people to know I’m here because of what I did, and not because of a co-sign. Now that I’m here, I’m having so much fun working with people. My mixtape [Macadelic] is filled with ridiculous features, and it’s just fun for me, so I think I gotta do more of that to just expand and grow as an artist.”

After a successful 2011, Mac, who is currently on tour, dropped the well-praised mixtape Macadelic last month which showcased the 20-year-old’s lyrical growth and featured the likes of Juicy J, Lil Wayne, Casey Veggies, Sir Michael Rocks and Kendrick Lamar. “Macadelic is where I’m at right now. I think that’s what’s great about the mixtape game, it’s from the artist. Just from me to you. We made it, we mixed it, and we put it out the next day, so it’s real raw. That’s just how I love my music. If I didn’t have mixtapes, I don’t think people would’ve known who I was.”

Mac also spoke briefly on the follow-up to Blue Slide Park and said, “It’s really just working and figuring not only how I can do that again, but do better than that.”

You can catch Mac Miller at one of 15 remaining cities near you on his currently-running “Macadelic Tour” before he heads overseas for the next leg of his “Blue Slide Park Tour.”

Hip-Hop Rumors: Did Twista Sign with YMCMB?

By: ginatorres27Category: Rumors

It looks like YMCMB may have signed another veteran emcee to their roster. We are hearing that Chicago rapper Twista may have signed a label deal with YMCMB for his GMG label. Our sources are telling us that there was a major bidding war going on between YMCMB and Def Jam over Twista, but it looks like YMCMB may have won.

Today, Twista added more fuel to the rumor when he tweeted a photo of himself in a YMCMB hoodie, an accessory only given to YMCMB artists. Check out the photo below:

Twista is putting the finishing touches on his upcoming album, The Dark Horse, and we are hearing that it may be his best work yet. Stay tuned for an announcement from YMCMB on their new signee!

Common Throwing Opening Pitch for Chicago White Sox; Hosting Annual Gala for Urban Youth

By: Jake CratesCategory: News

(AllHipHop News) South Side Chicago rapper, actor and philanthropist, Common, has a big weekend planned.

The rapper will throw the first pitch at the Chicago White Sox home opener at U.S. Cellular Field on Friday.

But the highlight of the rapper’s weekend will be later that evening, when Common hosts his yearly charity gala at the Ritz Carlton, in Chicago.

The proceeds benefit his Common Ground Foundation, which supports urban youth in need aged 13-15.

This summer, the foundation will host it’s annual Common’s Summer Youth Camp, at Camp Anokijig in Plymouth, WI.

The program at the summer camp is for 8th and 9th grade students from inner city Chicago and has an educational curriculum focused on life development skills and career opportunities in the music industry.

“I started the Common Ground Foundation because I wanted to help. Most of all help people to help themselves. I always believed that if we started with the youth then we would be planting the seeds for our future to blossom. Give the children a sense of hope, self-esteem, and love that will better the world,” Common explained on his website. “I think making a difference in the lives of others is life’s greatest purpose. I walk this path with faith knowing that the Common Ground Foundation will Change the World.”

While tickets for the event are sold out, space remains available for the after-party at the Chicago Illuminating Company.

The party wil feature music by long-time collaborators Twilite Tone and DJ Mark Fullaflava.

In the past few years the Common Ground Foundation has been recognized by CNN Heroes (2011) and the BET Hip Hop Awards (2010) as a philanthropic organization doing great work in urban communities.

To learn more about Common’s programs for his Common Ground Foundation, visit www.commongroundfoundation.org

G-Dep’s Own Confession Could Ruin His Defense; Details Of Murder Revealed

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

(AllHipHop News) Lawyers for G-Dep may have a hard time defending their client, due to his own videotaped admission to a 1993 shooting/murder.

G-Dep, born Trevell Coleman, is currently on trial for shooting a man named John Henkel during a botched robbery in 1993.

In December of 2010, G-Dep walked into the 23rd Precinct in New York and admitted to the shooting, as part of a drug rehabilitation program.

What G-Dep did not know, is that John Henkel died from his injuries.

G-Dep, who is currently on trial for Henkel’s murder, has pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder.

His defense lawyers claim that G-Dep did shoot somebody that evening, just not John Henkel, the man who died.

G-Dep’s lawyers claim that years of PCP use has clouded his memory.

But G-Dep’s confession was played to jurors during his trial yesterday (April 11).

A full copy of the confession hit the New York Post this morning.

The rapper said that he was 18-years-old and living with his grandmother when the shooting took place.

“I had a gun in the house and I brought it out one night,” G-Dep told police. “I got on my bike. My intent was to get some money and rob somebody.”

G-Dep said he saw a man standing on Park Avenue in Harlem, smoking a cigarette.

He approached the man with a .40 caliber handgun and demanded money from Hencle, who put his hands up.

Henkel attempted to grab the gun from G-Dep, who jerked the weapon away and shot him at point-blank range in the torso.

When Henkel attempted to grab G-Dep, the rapper jumped on his bike and rode away empty-handed.

Two days afterwards, G-Dep said that detectives in the area questioned him in passing, about the shooting.

Over 17 years later, G -Dep said a guilty conscience led him to confess to the shooting.

But G-Dep, who has pleaded not guilty to shooting Henkel, claims that he admitted to shooting someone else.

Prosecutors claim that G-Dep’s confession is too detailed and matches detectives records about the case.

G-Dep is facing 35-years to life in prison if he is convicted.

Hip-Hop Rumors: Is Nate Dogg Performing At Coachella From Beyond The Grave?

By: ginatorres27Category: Rumors

Fans at Coachella this weekend will be getting a very special visit from deceased rapper/crooner Nate Dogg at this years festival. Technology is allowing for a posthumous guest appearance from Nate Dogg on stage in the form of a HOLOGRAM!

Sources tell TMZ that Dr. Dre didn’t want to leave Nate out of his Sunday performance — so he’s incorporating his old friend using hologram technology … the same technology that broadcast Mariah Carey’s image across Europe last year … at 5 simultaneous concerts.

We hear an image of Nate will be projected onto the Coachella stage — alongside Dre, Snoop Dogg, Kurupt, Warren G, and Daz Dillinger — to make it appear as though he’s actually performing on stage.

According to sources, Nate will perform several songs.

The singer passed away last March — just weeks before last year’s Coachella festival.

Daily Word: Keep Going Harder!!!

By: seandrasimsCategory: Lifestyle

Happy Thursday, my great ones!

Today’s Daily Word is dedicated to going harder! As I’ve said a million times before and will continue to say a million times over…. It’s always too early to quit! You do not become a failure by not reaching a goal; you become a failure by giving up!

As long as you have breath in your body, it is imperative that you continue to strive everyday to reach all of your goals! Those who give up are those who either don’t want their dream bad enough, or those who don’t believe that they can attain it!

Do not become any of these!! Understand that if you want something, then you have to work harder to get it! And at the moment you think you’ve given it your all…..give it some more! Everything you want in life WILL be yours if you keep going harder!!! As John Lennon once said, “Everything will be OK in the end; so if it’s not OK, then it’s not the end.”
-Ash’Cash

“If you’re not making waves, you’re not kicking hard enough.” -@IAmDiddy

“Chances are, if you have a plan B, you’re not working hard enough on plan A.” -Unknown

“Effort only fully releases its reward after a person refuses to quit.” -Napoleon Hill

“Perseverance is the hard work you do after you get tired of doing the hard work you already did.” -Newt Gingrich

“Many of the great achievements of the world were accomplished by tired and discouraged men who kept on working.” -Unknown

“If you work hard enough and assert yourself, and use your mind and imagination, you can shape the world to your desires.” -Malcolm Gladwell

“Stay the course, light a star, Change the world where’er you are.” -Richard Le Gallienne

“If at first you do succeed, try something harder.” -Proverb

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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.

President Obama Says Kanye Still A “Jackass”

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

(AllHipHop News) President Barack Obama recently shared his opinion on his taste in Hip-Hop music and had some unflattering words for Kanye West.

President Obama was attending a fundraiser at Daniel, an upscale gourmet restaurant on Park Ave. in Manhattan, when a reporter for The Atlantic quizzed him on his Hip-Hop tastes.

According to President Obama, he prefers Jay-Z over Kanye West, “although I like Kanye,” Obama told The Atlantic. “He’s a Chicago guy. Smart. He’s very talented.”

But President Obama refused to backdown from comments he made about Kanye in 2009, while his microphone was live during an interview, without his knowledge.

In the new interview, The Commander-In-Chief has once again branded the Kanye West a jackass.

“He is a jackass,” Obama said in a new interview. “But he’s talented.”

President Obama also labeled the Grammy Award-winning producer/rapper a jackass in 2009, after he infamously interrupted Taylor Swift’s acceptance speech at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards.

Warren’s G-Funk: Possibly How The West Was (Re)Won

By: timsanchez818Category: Features

A year has gone by since we last caught up with Warren G, after the death of his longtime friend and collaborator, Nate Dogg. Over that period of time, Warren’s been busy laying down tracks and preparing for the release of the Warren G & Nate Dogg EP he spoke about in our last interview.

With the release of the EP nearing, AllHipHop.com caught up with Long Beach’s G-Funk maestro, for an update on all the music projects he’s been involved in, and even those erectile dysfunction pills that he was pushing last year. The G-Funk Era lives on!

AllHipHop.com: We spoke to you around this time last year after Nate Dogg passed away. How has life been for you since then?

Warren G: It’s been cool. I’m still missing my homeboy, but it’s been cool. I’ve been working in the studio doing a lot of production and working on the EP that’s coming. I released a new mixtape called No One Could Do It Better. I wanted people to hear some songs that they may not have heard before. I put together songs that me, Nate and Snoop Dogg did together just to give the new generation an introduction to the good music that we made. This way they are not asking, “Who is Warren G?”

AllHipHop.com: So this is just a collection of old tracks?

Warren G: No, some stuff is exclusive. Overall, I’m just putting it out to let people get that “good feeling” music that you can chill and smoke to.

AllHipHop.com: I can’t recall you ever putting out a mixtape before.

Warren G: Never. Actually, you know what? This is the second time that I have. I didn’t put it out myself, but I did one with a cat who’s name I can’t remember. Things didn’t turn out right so people didn’t really get it, but it was off the chain. I remade some of those records but I haven’t put those out.

AllHipHop.com: Do you have an update on the EP that you’re putting out with Nate Dogg?

Warren G: I’m just about finished. I’m waiting for Young Jeezy to put his 16 bars on. I’m pretty much done after that. The single is already mixed and ready to go. The date I’m looking to drop the EP is April 17.

AllHipHop.com: That soon?

Warren G: Yeah, that soon. I just want everybody to get ready because it’s going down this month, for real.

AllHipHop.com: You mentioned Young Jeezy. Are there any other guests on this EP?

Warren G: There’s Too $hort, E-40, Game, and Bun-B. That’s about it.

AllHipHop.com: That’s a nice little lineup. What’s the EP’s name?

Warren G: It’s called No One Could Do It Better, just like the mixtape. I’m releasing this independently via digital outlets. I may end up doing a physical deal for it also, but it’s going to be digital. People aren’t even going into stores to buy CDs. I know the ones that do love to buy CDs will be upset, but they have to understand that most of the records now are being sold digitally. I’m going to eventually make it possible for the ones that want to get it physically.

Right after that, I’m dropping Regulate – The G-Funk Era Part 2 – The EP. It’s going to be mainly me, but I will have some great appearances on there. I’m just doing the live music like I do it.

AllHipHop.com: G-Funk Era Part 2 is going to be an EP and not an album?

Warren G: It’s an EP, but depending on how well it does, I’ll do a sequel to that which will be a full album. My thing is that I go so hard and put my heart in to what I do. My first dealings as an Independent artist weren’t good. I poured my heart in to a lot of stuff and it didn’t get pushed like it was supposed to. I don’t want to go through that again, even though I’m more knowledgeable of how this goes now.

I’ve also got a bunch of young artists that I’m working with. I’m doing a compilation called The Westside Story. That album is going to be my Chronic. It’s going to be a display of my production with top notch artists and singers. I just want to do some great music. That’s what it’s all about for me. I want the music to make people feel good because that’s what it does for me. It makes me feel good to see an audience of people singing my song. That’s what I get out of it. I love it because they feel me and understand my story.

AllHipHop.com: When you are not producing, what is your life like?

Warren G: When I’m not producing, I’m with my kids. I’ve got three boys and two girls. I try to be with them as much as I can, because I’m out on the road so much. I do try to make every important event that I can. When I don’t, my wife takes care of that. I’m always out on the road too. You’ve got to provide. You can’t just sit at home. This is a job and you’ve got to be able to put food on the table.

AllHipHop.com: Which artists have you produced for lately?

Warren G: I just did Young Jeezy’s first single with Ne-Yo called “Leave You Alone.” I also did one with E-40 called “What Happened To Them Days.” I’ve also made tracks for Styles P and Tone Trump. Actually, I did five hot ones for Tone Trump’s new project. Let’s see, who else? I gave Young Jeezy some more tracks, and I sent some to Game too.

AllHipHop.com: I’m glad to see you so active. I don’t think we hear enough from you. What are you mostly doing? Samples or live music?

Warren G: I do samples and live music. I listen to records for different ideas.

AllHipHop.com: I’ve always enjoyed the basslines that you use. You really have an ear for that.

Warren G: To me, the bassline is the backbone of production. If the bass isn’t right, then something is wrong.

AllHipHop.com: Are you still a spokesperson for those Affirm XL erectile dysfunction pills?

Warren G: I’m still a part of it, although we are going through negotiations right now. The commercials were all comedy and fun, but it is about getting the product to those who need it. I don’t need it, but it works – I’ve tried it. It’s a great product, and I love it. People with diabetes need to use it. It’s safer than Viagra, and I’m not disrespecting Viagra. It’s more of an herb than regular, like, medicine.

AllHipHop.com: It’s sad to read all of the drama about Nate Dogg’s estate and people pointing fingers about his unpaid medical expenses.

Warren G: I don’t even listen to it. I’ve been there for him. I was right there with him! I don’t even know why all of that stuff is being put out there like that. A lot of that stuff isn’t real. It’s messed up because Nate isn’t here to defend himself. I don’t get in to all of that. They try to put me in that, but I’m not in to that stuff.

AllHipHop.com: Do you like any of the new “Ratchet” music that’s coming out of the West Coast?

Warren G: Some of it is cool, and some of it is bullsh*t. I’m not mad at anybody for trying to do what they love. I can’t be mad at them for doing music how they want to do it. Good luck. Keep doing that sh*t. It’s a job. It’s a love, but it’s also a job. You’ve got to feed your babies and your families.

Fans can keep up with Warren G on Twitter (@regulator) and via his official website, www.warreng.com