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Maybach Music Group Releases Full Stream of "Self Made Volume 2"

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(AllHipHop News) Rick Ross’ Maybach Music Group has released a full stream of their upcoming Self Made Volume 2 project.

The highly anticipated compilation is part of Ricky Rozay’s plan to release a compilation project every summer.

“I want Self Made to be something people in the hip-hop culture, community can look forward to seeing every summer. We just wanna give new dudes opportunity and bring some of the greatest together at the same time,” Rick Ross explained.

The album is currently available for pre-order here and has a host of guest appearances from Nas, T.I., Bun B, Wiz Khalifa, Kendrick Lamar, French Montana, Nipsey Hussle, Roscoe Dash, Ace Hood and Gunplay.

The project boasts a long list of producers that includes Lex Luger, Southside, Drumma Boy, Rico Love, The Inkredibles, Beat Billionaire, Tone Beats, The Beat Bully, Ayo the Producer, The UpperClassmen, Lil C, and Young Shun.

MMG has plans to give away bags of money to exotic dancers each week in select clubs in New York, Miami, Atlanta, Chicago and Dallas, inspired by the single “Bag of Money,” featuring the auto-tuned vocals of T-Pain

One night each week in these five markets, MMG will give the most “talented” woman $500. At the end of the four week promotion, the winners from each market will have a chance to compete for a $10,000 prize.

Last week at a special listening session at Sin City in the Bronx, MMG had special appearances by Drake, Busta Rhymes, French Montana and DJ Khaled.(Explicit Content)

Fans that would like to stream the album can hear it in its entirety at here

The tracklisting is as follows:

“Power Circle” Gunplay, Stalley, Wale, Meek Mill & Rick Ross feat. Kendrick Lamar
“Black Magic” Meek Mill & Rick Ross
“This Thing of Ours” Wale, Omarion & Rick Ross feat. Nas
“All Birds” Rick Ross feat. French Montana
“Actin Up” Wale & Meek Mill feat. French Montana
“Fountain of Youth” Stalley & Rick Ross feat. Nipsey Hussle
“I Be Puttin On” Wale feat. Wiz Khalifa, French Montana & Roscoe Dash
“The Zenith” Wale, Stalley & Rick Ross
“M.I.A” Omarion & Wale
“Bag of Money” Rick Ross, Wale & Meek Mill feat. T-Pain
“Let’s Talk” Omarion & Rick Ross
“Black on Black” Gunplay feat. Ace Hood & Bun B
“Fluorescent Ink” Stalley, Wale & Rick Ross
“Bury Me A G” Rick Ross feat. T.I.
“Tats On My Arm” Wale & Rick Ross (Bonus Track)

Meek Mill Announces Dates For "Dreamchasers" North America Tour; "Amen" Now On iTunes

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(AllHipHop News) Meek Mill has announced cities and dates for his upcoming “Dreamchasers” North American tour, following the success of his last two mixtapes, Dreamchasers and Dreamchasers 2, and next week’s release of Maybach Music Group’s second compilation, Self Made Vol. 2,

The North American tour announcement comes a day after it was reported that Meek would be canceling his European tour due to legal restraints. This will be Meek’s first national headlining tour and comes on the heels of his two-month stint on Drake’s successful Club Paradise tour that also features J. Cole, 2 Chainz, French Montana, and Waka Flocka.

Self Made Vol. 2 was also just made available to stream thanks to Warner Bros. and Complex. Preview the album which hits stores on Tuesday, June 26 here.

Meek’s current Drake-featuring single, “Amen,” comes from his Dreamchasers 2 mixtape which has been downloaded over six million times since its release. The single is available now on iTunes, with a video reportedly set to drop in the one to two weeks.

Meek Mill’s debut solo album, Dreams and Nightmares, is set for release on August 28.

Check out a full list of dates and cities below:

THU 8/2 Denver The Fillmore Auditorium
SAT 8/4 San Francisco The Fillmore
MON 8/6 San Diego House of Blues
WED 8/8 Los Angeles House of Blues
FRI 8/10 Houston House of Blues
SAT 8/11 Dallas House of Blues
MON 8/13 Miami Beach Fillmore Miami Beach at Jackie Gleason Theater
TUE 8/14 Atlanta Tabernacle
THU 8/16 St. Louis The Pageant
FRI 8/17 Chicago House of Blues
SAT 8/18 Detroit St. Andrews
MON 8/20 Cleveland House of Blues
WED 8/22 Boston House of Blues
FRI 8/24 Washington DC The Fillmore Silver Spring
SAT 8/25 Philadelphia TLA
MON 8/27 New York City Irving Plaza

For tickets, which are on sale June 30th, and more information visit Ticketmaster.com.

EXCLUSIVE: Iggy Azalea Sets the Record Straight On Her Grand Hustle Deal And Split From Interscope

By: JP DelaCuesta (@JPdelacuesta) Updated Category: MOBILE
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(AllHipHop News) Iggy Azalea has had quite a year and is showing no signs of slowing down. From her YouTube hits “P*ssy” and “My World” attracting a lot of attention in late 2011, to the release of her Ignorant Art EP which helped the Australian femcee land a spot on XXL’s Freshman Class cover in March, to her affiliation and signing with T.I. and Grand Hustle, the 22-year-old beauty just keeps it moving.

Despite all of the accolades, Iggy still has detractors to prove wrong, and she’s more than up for the challenge. With her second release, Glory EP, set to drop before the end of July, she’s still hard at work on her upcoming debut album, The New Classic.

The New Classic was set to be Iggy’s major label debut with Interscope Records, who she signed to back in late January in a joint venture deal with T.I.’s Grand Hustle. In the months since her signing, rumors and reports suggested that she had been dropped from the label and that when T.I. had classified her as a “free-agent,” that she had severed ties with the Grammy Award-winning rapper.

Not the case according to Iggy who told AllHipHop.com in an exclusive interview that while she is no longer with Interscope, all is well with her and Tip and she is still 150 percent a part of his Grand Hustle label and Hustle Gang movement. At the end of the day, according to her, “business is just business.”

As she waits to settle an offer to distribute her debut album, Iggy has continued to work both The New Classic and Glory EP, which will be arriving first to hold fans over until Classic is released later this year.

Check out AllHipHop.com’s exclusive interview with Iggy Azalea below:

Come back next week for more of our interview with Iggy!

EXCLUSIVE: Slaughterhouse Discusses International Grind, Hating The Music Game

By: Chuck Creekmur (@ChuckCreekmur) Updated Category: MOBILE
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(AllHipHop News) Slaughterhouse, the Shady Records lyrical quartet, have become international darlings through their years-long grind.

In a recent cover story for The Source magazine, the group, which is comprised of Royce Da 5′ 9″, Crooked I, Joe Budden, and Joell Ortiz, talked about being accepted outside of the underground circuit.

Said Crooked I, “I think Slaughterhouse fans across the globe, they have all that energy. They all have that love for real lyrics.”

“They’re coming to see four of the illest MCs, and they haven’t fun with us,” agreed Joell Ortiz. “It’s a big ol’ party. I don’t feel like we’re the performers and they’re the audience. I just feel like we’re all partying together.”

Crooked I also told The Source that he didn’t think the group would be possible, but they represent a change in Hip-Hop.

“If you would have came to us all four individually, before [Joe Budden’s 2008 album] Halfway House, and asked us to be a group, I don’t know if it would be a group today… To me, this is the first group ever to assemble four dudes from four different cities – covering the map is a symbol of unification.”

But, that unification came from a lot of trials, Joe Budden said.

“I almost despise a lot of aspects that come along with this industry. All the red tape. All the politics,” Budden said. “Everything that is in between me and my direct talent and the fans. The industry will jade you. The a**hole I am today is the man that y’all created.”

Slaughterhouse covers the magazine, but there is also another cover that pays homage to the late Adam “MCA” Yauch and the Beastie Boys.

Hip-Hop Rumors: 50 Cent Weighs In On Breezy Vs. Drizzy Fight – Picks A Winner

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Another celebrity has spoken out about the Chris Brown vs. Drake bottle fight, and this time, we have it on tape, so they can’t take it back a la Lil’ Kim. 50 Cent added his two cents into the conversation, and went as far as choosing who he think would come out on top if Breezy and Drizzy got into a fight.

“I’d take Chris, because of all of the physical movement and dancing that he does. He just be slipping and moving and Wham, and I don’t see Drake doing that.”

 “Chris be having his shirt off, he has one of those MMA fighter looks,” said 50 Cent. “Like he might have done karate as a kid.” “He might put him  [Drake] in an arm bomb, break it on the floor.”

During the interview with KMEL Radio, 50 also shares his thoughts about the Pacquiao-Bradley fight being fixed, and how he lost money on a bet for Pacquiao. Check out the full interview below:

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50 Cent’s fifth studio album, 5: Murder By Numbers, comes out on the Fourth of July.

"Everybody Hates Chris" Star Tyler James Williams Tries His Hand at Rap On Disney Soundtrack

By: seandrasims Updated Category: Lifestyle
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Tyler James Williams built a name on the hit TV show, “Everybody Hates Chris”, but the recent premiere of Disney’s Let It Shine has put the spotlight on him as an artist, too. The movie garnered 5.7 million viewers, and is now the #1 TV movie of the year among kids and tweens, and Williams is not only a part of the cast, but also featured on the soundtrack.

Williams recently performed in New York City at an album release event for the Let It Shine soundtrack, alongside recording artist and actress, CoCo Jones.

Multifaceted and gifted, it’s pretty clear we will see a lot more of Williams’ solid talent.

Let It Shine, a re-imagining of the classic Cyrano de Bergerac story (an 1837 play written entirely in verse), set in the contemporary world of Hip- Hop and gospel music. The movie stars also stars CoCo Jones, Trevor Jackson, Brandon Mychal Smith, Nicole Sullivan, and Alex Désert. It was directed by two-time DGA Award winner, Paul Hoen, and includes hit songwriters and producers on the soundtrack. The soundtrack is also climbing various charts, including Radio Disney.

Watch the videos for Tyler James Williams’ “Moment of Truth” and “Don’t Run Away” from the Let It Shine soundtrack:

Tawni Fears is a freelance writer and contributor to AllHipHop.com. Follow her on Twitter (@brwnsugaT).

Big Meech's Former Girlfriend Sabrina On The Long-Lasting Legacy of BMF

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The Black Mafia Family (BMF) remains a story of legend. One of the biggest criminal drug gangs in recent history, BMF allegedly made over $270 million in drug sales. And, as an aspiring record label, they garnered the attention and the ear of the Hip-Hop industry. The leader, Big Meech, is still a name constantly dropped in rap songs and profiled on television shows.

Demetrius “Big Meech” Flenory is currently serving the fourth year of his 30-year sentence at Lewisburg U.S. Penitentiary, a maximum security prison, where he is under a 23-hour lockdown. Flenory was recently transferred after violence erupted at his former Jessup, Georgia prison, where over 200 inmates had started wearing BMF tattoos. Proof that his name and legacy continues to far-reaching influence.

Today, June 21, on Big Meech’s 44th birthday, AllHipHop.com sat down with Sabrina Peterson, Meech’s former girlfriend – with his permission – to talk about the man behind the myth:

AllHipHop.com: Thank you for talking to me, Sabrina. What do you think is the biggest misconception about Meech?

Sabrina: That he was ruthless and cold. When people think of a Boss, they think of a cold-hearted person. I wouldn’t say he wasn’t intimidating, but he wasn’t mean. The motive behind this whole thing from the way he explained it to me, he just wanted to see dudes run together, be a family, and everybody be on the same level money-wise. It went all bad, but the initial intention was good.

AllHipHop.com: Do you think that if he could he would change things? What would he do differently?

Sabrina: That’s something I would have to ask him, that’s such a personal question. I can say what I think he should do differently, but I didn’t create his empire, and I can’t be the person to say how it should have been created differently.

AllHipHop.com: What would you do differently, if anything?

Sabrina: I don’t think I would do anything differently. We had a debate one time about how flashy he was, and how maybe he shouldn’t be so flashy and maybe he should slow down and not throw money in the club, or put billboards up everywhere. His response to that was that he was already going to jail. Every n*gga that do what he did always ends up in jail. And this was way before he went to jail, he said, the difference between him and them is that he is going to get letters. But, for other guys, no one may care if they go to jail, but they also won’t care if you stay. The downside for Meech is that because of his influence, people on the political side care that he stays there.

AllHipHop.com: What did you learn from him?

Sabrina: What I learned from him? Wow. A lot. I learned marketing, I learned public relations. I learned how to deal with people a lot. I learned a lot from his lessons, such that you can give the whole world to some people, and people won’t reciprocate it back. As far as when it comes to my business, I would reach out to him, and he would give me business advice.

AllHipHop.com: It seems like you all also had a mentor type relationship.

Sabrina: Definitely. He gave me a lot of advice on my businesses. He was my go-to person. When I don’t know how to deal with a new dude I’m dealing with… he actually called me once out of the blue and told me to lose weight [laughter]. Those are some of the things that make him really, really special to me. I’m proud that he’s proud of me. For me, I loved him so much and I cared about him so much, it was always in the back of my head to show him that he needed me, I captured his heart through my hard work and my hustle. When I want to give up on my salon or my business, I find my strength in him still.

AllHipHop.com: What is your relationship like now? How often do you talk?

Sabrina: Since December, I can’t talk to him. Prior to that, as much as we could. He only gets 300 minutes a month; however that rations out between a call here and a call there. He still has to call his son’s mom, his mother. He loves a pen pal, so he has girls, fans, who have written him that he might talk to. I’m happy for them, because without them, it would be hard for him to hold on. It’s part of my probation. For the three years that I’m on probation, I can’t talk to him.

AllHipHop.com: I’m sure that’s difficult.

Sabrina: Yeah, it’s real difficult, because I need him. When he is going through all of this stuff, I can’t be there. Through his daughter, she is able to talk to him about me, and I am able to find out how he is doing. Sometimes it feels like the only way we can communicate is through energy.

AllHipHop.com: What was dating like after him?

Sabrina: It’s wack. You got a man with big body parts, big money, big shine, then you see these other dudes, they got ok-sized body parts, ok-sized money, ok-sized shine. [laughter] At the end of the day, those things are attractive. The level of respect and power he had was an attractive thing. He’s a hard act to follow. You got all these n*ggas out here who want to be him or be like him. You got one dude in your bed and your main dude on The History Channel, your heart, and your mind. You go to the club, you hear, “I think I’m Big Meech,” and the dude you with dancing to the song. [laughter] It’s a hard act to follow.

AllHipHop.com: What would you tell other girls about that lifestyle? Or being with a man with that lifestyle?

Sabrina: I would tell other girls… don’t get caught in the flash. Once you get to a certain age, you need to know that fast money stops, fast men get slowed down. You don’t want to get so caught up, especially here in Atlanta. These young girls are attracted to the flash and the glitz. But there is a flipside; the flipside is some days are painful.

I’m 33, and I’m starting over again. When you choose that lifestyle, it eventually chases up. I didn’t know when it was going to catch up to me, but I’m glad it did, because until it does, you barely sleep. Always looking over your shoulder, wondering which car is the cops, but I ran my business from a standpoint of fear because I never knew when the Feds were going to come in a take it from me. Now, I can move on with a clean slate and tell my story. Maybe somebody will see through what I went through and make different decisions.

AllHipHop.com: What were you indicted for?

Sabrina: I was indicted for seven drug charges. I was convicted of lying to a federal officer. That’s what I’m on probation for.

AllHipHop.com: Was your indictment related to BMF?

Sabrina: No. It was after Meech.

AllHipHop.com: If Meech was to see this article, what is something you would like to say just to him?

Sabrina: That I love you. I’m going to keep grinding and keep shining. They got me f*cked on this Federal probation thing, and I’m glad to be able to actually say this to you. I’m hearing about what you are going through; I’m hearing about Lewisburg. Stay strong. Don’t go crazy in there. Don’t lose your mind and lose your sanity, because that’s what they really want you to do, they want you to bow down.

I know that you got everything it takes to maintain and continue to be the boss that you are where you at. I feel bad that I’m not powerful enough to make the moves that I need to make for you. It frustrates me every day. I hope that my prayers are enough to get you through right now. I ain’t going nowhere as long as you ain’t going nowhere. I might be with a hundred n*ggas but only one n*gga got my heart.

Sabrina Peterson is the owner of The Glam Bar, a successful high-end salon in Atlanta. Peterson is working on a book project in the hopes that she can help young at-risk girls. Follow her on Twitter (@GlamBarSalon).

Biba Adams, like Big Meech, is a Detroit native. She is a Sr. Staff Writer and Book Editor for AllHipHop.com. Follow her on Twitter (@BibatheDiva).

Hip-Hop Rumors: Wait A Second – Did Lil' Kim Call Drake "B*tch-Made" Or Not?

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Yesterday, the Phoenix Times released a story yesterday claiming that Lil’ Kim lashed out against Drake in a recent interview with them. According to the newspaper, Lil’ Kim called Drake “b####-made” for his recent fight with Chris Brown and implied that he was a homosexual. Check what she allegedly told the paper below:

“You don’t gotta be a tough guy to be a rapper, but don’t dress up in Gangsta Drag when you a b-tch. Drake’s a bottom – y’all know what I mean when I say that,” reads the fake interview. “What I know about Drake is he is b-tch-made. Meaning he’s an instigator, and a p—y.  He had no issue stepping to Lil’ Kim, I’m like five feet tall. But he didn’t try stepping to Chris, a man, because he’s simply a coward.”

As we all know, Lil’ Kim had an issue with Drake last year during the height of her beef with Nicki Minaj, so these statements are not too far fetched. But according to her publicist, Lil’ Kim never made these statements and never even had an interview with the paper. Check out the statement Kim’s publicist sent to HipHopWired below:

“As it pertains to the story that was allegedly posted by the Phoenix Times, I would like to inform fans, media, and the general public,that the fictitious editorial is just that,” says her publicist. “My client did not participate in any interview with the Phoenix Times or anyone else for that matter. As Kim’s publicist, I oversee all media matters and have never arranged anything with the Phoenix Times. Please disregard this nonsense and any other foolishness.”

Alright then. Do you believe Kimmy Blanco?

Rapper Kid Ink Hits #1 On Digital Charts

By: Grouchy Greg Watkins (@GrouchyGreg) Updated Category: MOBILE
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(AllHipHop News) Rapper Kid Ink is celebrating the release the successful release of his debut album Up & Away, which moved almost 20,000 copies in its first week of release.

Up & Away, which was released on June 12, sold a total of 19,766 units for independent label Tha Alumni Music Group.

The strong sales were enough to power the independent release to a Top 20 national debut next week.

Up & Away also hit #1 in the United States, as well as six other countries during the week.

Mixtape DJ Ill Will helped to launch Kid Ink’s career, with the release of the mix tapes “Crash Landing” and “Daydreamer.”

“In this day in age it’s all about show and prove. We wanted to stand on our own first and foremost and show the power of Kid Ink’s fan base and Tha Alumni Music Group’s Brand,” DJ Ill Will said. “Ink has had a very rabid fan base for quite some time so we were confident with the right material we would do these kinds of numbers or better. I’m excited to see where this album will take us…”

Kid Ink is currently gearing up for a tour of Europe, that will feature the rapper stopping in cities like Germany, Netherlands, Belgium, France, the UK, Norway, Denmark and more.

Hip-Hop Rumors: Pusha-T Says Lil' Wayne's Diss Record Was "Trash"

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Pusha-T kept it all the way real in an interview with Funkmaster Flex on HOT 97 in NYC last night. The G.O.O.D Music rapper spoke on an array of issues, including Nicki not performing at Summer Jam and the Drake/Chris Brown fight.

But first things first, we all want to know what Pusha-T thinks of the Lil’ Wayne’s diss record, “Ghoulish”. Check out what he said about the diss below:

“It was horrible. It was trash. It wasn’t great. I haven’t said anything about it ’cause I didn’t think it was good enough to respond to.”

That was a brutally honest answer. Pusha-T admitted that he was still confused about the whole thing and wants to know what was it that caused Lil’ Wayne to go off.

“He’s already said what he’s said. At the end of the day, I think him saying what he said was in his best interest, to admit that you were emotional in reacting to something. I still want to know what part pertained, what hit you? I wanna know.

“I was surprised by anybody, Wayne specifically, answering ‘Exodus.’ I’ve never seen one record that didn’t say a name cause so much of a firestorm.”

Pusha-T revealed that G.O.O.D Music label head Kanye West and he have never spoken about his beef with Lil’ Wayne.

“I don’t talk to ‘Ye about rappers. I blacks out. I get busy. I stand by myself. We ain’t talked about it once.”

Pusha-T also spoke his mind about the Chris Brown vs. Drake beef and may have taken a shot or two at Drake in the process.

“I would have never thought that the two was at it like that. I really wouldn’t have put them together and that whole situation. I didn’t like it. You know Chris from Virginia. I ain’t like that. You know, bottles and cuts and all that… That’s weak.”

But when it came to Nicki Minaj pulling out of Summer Jam, Pusha seemed to be riding with Nicki on this one.

“I thought it showed a real level of camaraderie by her listening [to Wayne] and not performing, and sort of banding together like, ‘Yo, we ain’t doing it.’ There was some solidarity there. I thought that was fresh.

“Let’s call a s#### a s####. [Peter] Rosenberg attacked her. Rosenberg was doing him, but that’s what he does. He’s an outspoken guy, everybody knows that. … I definitely would have performed, just for the sake of my fans. I know Rosenberg’s personality well enough to know that this is what comes with the territory. It’s a cruel world out here. Everybody got their own opinions. When Rosenberg disses me, I’ma black out in a verse immediately the best way I know how.”

Was that a warning shot to Rosenberg to keep Pusha’s name out his mouth, unless he wants to end up on a song?! Pusha also said that there will “definitely” be another Clipse album on the way, and he cleared up any rumors that he and (No) Malice have broken up.

“A lot of people get that twisted and they say, ‘You and your brother broke up.’ We can’t break up, we brothers. It doesn’t happen that way. He went and did his book and I went on a solo venture. We definitely coming back with another Clipse album.”

I can’t wait for that Clipse album! Side note: do you think Drake is going to respond to Pusha calling his actions “weak?”

You can listen to the full interview below:
 
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Lil Wayne Earns 100th Entry On Billboard's Hip-Hop/R&B Charts With "Pop That"

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(AllHipHop News) Lil Wayne has officially earned his 100th entry on Billboard’s Hip-Hop/R&B Charts with the debut of French Montana’s “Pop That” record at #57 which features Wayne, Rick Ross, and Drake.

Wayne is only the third artist and second rapper in history to reach the 100th entry milestone since the R&B chart was created in 1942. However, Jay-Z currently holds the record for rappers with 108 charting entries, while the all-time charting leader is James Brown who saw 111 of his songs make their way to the R&B chart between 1956 and 1993 according to Billboard.

Wayne’s first appearance on the Hip-Hop/R&B chart was in 1999 when he appeared on Juvenile’s#### single “Back That Thang Up.” Eventually the song peaked at #5 which was the first of 29 entries that Wayne has had in the Top 10. He is currently tied with Ludacris for a rapper having the most Top 10’s.

If there is any asterisk to be added to Wayne’s accomplishment, it would be that only 31 of his 100 charting songs were his own, while the other 69 were records that the New Orleans native was featured on. Wayne’s first song as a lead was “Tha Block Is Hot”, which featured his fellow Cash Money artists at the time, Juvenile and B.G.

According to Billboard, “Lil Wayne’s popularity hit new heights in 2011, when he bowed a career-best 22 titles. He also logged his longest No. 1 run as a featured act on DJ Khaled’s “I’m on One” (11 weeks). The track also features Drake and Ross – the same guests who join Lil Wayne on his milestone 100th chart entry.

“Of his 100 charted songs, Lil Wayne has sent eight to No. 1. Among rappers, only Weezy’s protégé Drake and Jay-Z, each with nine, have more.”

Jay-Z on the other hand has had 69 of his 108 songs chart while the other 39 were records he was featured on.

VANS WARPED TOUR: Dox Black's "Phoenix Rising" Video for the "Bring It Back Tour's" Inspire Project

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Dox Black, one half of the ILLADYNAMIX CREW and one of the core members of the “Bring It Back” team, has spent the last several years touring the United States and Canada and is currently promoting his latest album, Black Dynamite.

The music video to the lead single, “Phoenix Rising” is part of the “BringItBackTour’s” Inspire Project, a 100-part video series documentary, and was filmed in Las Vegas and directed by IKILLEDFRITZ.

“Phoenix Rising” on Black Dynamite is available for free download, or grab a limited physical copy on this summer’s the Vans Warped Tour, which features Dox Black performing on the “BringItBackTour” stage.

 

Hip-Hop Rumors: Which Famous Strip Club Is Getting A Reality Show?

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Lil’ Wayne, Drake, and Rick Ross have all shouted out this popular Miami strip club in their music, and Tyga is even dating one of their popular strippers. Yes, I’m talking about the King Of Diamonds. KOD is rumored to be getting its own reality show – AMEN!

The show, which is appropriately titled “Make It Rain”, will focus on club host and booty bass legend Disco Rick, the in-club barber shop, and footage of star dancer Tip Drill, the stripper who became famous after she almost broke her neck sliding down a KOD pole.

Baller Alert reports that “a big network picked up the show.. and I’m not talking about VH1 or BET.”

I wonder if any of KOD’s more famous celebrity and athlete patrons will be making any special appearances? We do hear that the show will feature fights between strippers! That alone will have me tuning in. Are you planning on watching the show?

Real N*ggas, What's Up?

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“I’m the realest n*gga alive! Ain’t no n*gga realer than me! I was a real n*gga then, and I’m a real n*gga now. Always been a real n*gga, gonna die a real n*gga! Real n*ggas recognize real n*ggas! And shorty right there, he gonna grow up to be a real n*gga!”

-Credit: the culture

While listening to Drake’s “The Motto” (a song in which my wife enjoys roller skating to, backwards, I might add), as I hear him say “real n*gga, what’s up,” I pondered to myself the meaning of the phrase “real n*gga.”

Though it befuddles me to say how or why, I’m certain that there is a distinguished difference between being a “n*gga” (like Gwyneth Paltrow tweeted a couple of weeks ago) or a “real n*gga” (like Gwyneth Paltrow was defended as being by Nas after her tweets, a couple of weeks ago).

Obviously, this wasn’t the first time that I’ve heard this term expressed in our culture. Drake was not the first to say real n*gga. So this is not an attempt on my part to attack Drake or his music for saying real n*gga. I actually like Drake, but that’s neither here nor there. Instead this is my efforts to dialogue and bring perspective to a commonly used term in the culture of Hip-Hop – “real n*gga.”

Admittedly, I’ve said it myself, countless times along with the music. I also know that, as strange as it may sound, it seems as if one foolishly takes pride in being identified as such. However, how do we truly define being a “real n*gga?” Then answer me this – does a real n*gga share the
same characteristics as being a real man? Furthermore, would we agree or disagree that too many of our males are dying being real n*ggas, and not enough are growing up to be real men?

And lastly, with celebrating Father’s Day just recently, I ask, would you rather your son grow up to be a real n*gga or a real man?

Disclaimer: As I write this, it is not my intent to preach. I am not a preacher. At least not ordained or called – yet. However, I am a teacher in the true sense of the word. I would not be lying if I told you that’s how I have made my living in well over a decade. With that being said, I will also be the first to tell you that even the best teachers don’t know everything, but they will never stop learning as they continuously seek new information that will make them more
formidable in their position to help improve the lives of those they’ve been entrusted with. I’ve been entrusted with the lives of our youth. And you have as well. So, let us at least think about what we’re doing.

As I always do, I engaged a group of middle school male and female students in a conversation about Hip-Hop culture. On this particular day, I asked them were they familiar with the term that Drake used in his song, “The Motto”? Obviously, they said they were familiar with. Not surprisingly, though, they also said they heard the term used well before hearing Drake’s song. They said it’s commonly used in their presence in their neighborhoods. Some even went as far as naming “real n*ggas” they know personally. When asked how we define such, these were the most common responses: straightforward and honest, he ain’t scared of nothing, get money, provide for his family (though it may be with illegal proceeds), keep it one hunnid (their spelling, not mine), loyal, respected, stay fresh, and don’t snitch.

When asked how they define being a real man, coincidentally, their definitions were eerily similar; however, they did distinctively see a difference in the two. One is more street oriented than the other, according to their definitions. And though there were many terms associated with being a real n*gga, there was one obviously and noticeably missing. That term being responsible.

Sadly, as our discussion continued, what I learned from the mouths of our children is that many of our boys are dying to be identified as real n*ggas, while being utterly clueless to what it means to be a real man. A real man is responsible for himself and others. A real man selflessly put his family first. A real man is community oriented. A real man respects others and, in return, warrants the respect of men. A real man carries himself in a dignified manner. A real man believes in someone greater than himself. A real man serves and protects his own. A real man doesn’t abandon his children.

People become what they see and can identify with. Where are our young men seeing and interacting with real men? Unfortunately, we obviously haven’t made ourselves magnificently present in our homes and communities, where we’re most needed. We’re definitely not in the
school system, teaching, counseling, advising, or administrating.

So, in 2012, I extend a challenge to all of us, which is, how can we make becoming a real man cooler to our youth than wearing the dishonorable badge of dying a real n*gga?

D'Angelo's First Televised Appearance In A Decade Happening At 2012 BET Awards

By: JP DelaCuesta (@JPdelacuesta) Updated Category: MOBILE
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(AllHipHop News) With his recent revival being one of the most talked-about highlights of the 2012 Bonnaroo Festival in Tennessee a few weeks back, BET has announced that D’Angelo will be hitting the stage as a performer on July 1 for the 2012 BET Awards.

The platinum-singer’s awards show performance will be the his first live television appearance in over a decade. BET’s President of Music Programming Stephen G. Hill said of D’Angelo’s highly anticipated performance, “Usually, we love to keep surprises…but this year we want EVERYONE watching when D’Angelo takes the stage at the BET Awards!”

Hill continued, “His talents have been away from us for far too long, and we’re excited and honored that he’s decided to make his American re-entry at this year’s BET Awards.”

Recent additions to the performers list for the 2012 awards show include G.O.O.D. Music, Usher, 2 Chainz, Big Sean, MMG, Chris Brown, and Nicki Minaj.

The 2012 BET Awards will air live from the Shrine Auditorium on July 1 at 8p.m.

Community Activist/Security Guard Killed At Yo Gotti Show

By: Grouchy Greg Watkins (@GrouchyGreg) Updated Category: MOBILE
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(AllHipHop News) A popular community activist/security guard was shot and killed after a Yo Gotti concert early yesterday morning.

Marcel Jackson, acted as a security guard at Pandemonium Nightclub in Detroit on Tuesday (June 19).

Earlier in the evening, Jackson had intervened in an argument between a woman and an unidentified male, who was harassing her.

After the man assaulted the woman, he was removed from the club.

The same man returned Pandemonium Nightclub later in the evening, but he was refused entry, because he refused to be frisked for weapons.

As Jackson was leaving the venue, a Dodge Charger pulled up to Jackson and a passenger in his car and opened fire on the vehicle.

Jackson, who had six children, died early Wednesday morning.

In a separate incident earlier this week, police apprehended two suspects who shot and killed a concertgoer outside of a Yo Gotti concert in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Lil Kim Weighs In On Drake/Chris Brown; Calls Rapper "B**ch Made"

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(AllHipHop News) Rapper Lil’ Kim weighed in on the recent altercation between rapper Drake and singer Chris Brown.

The two men infamously squared off at nightclub W.i.P. on June 14, resulting in at least six people being seriously injured by flying glass.

During an interview with the Phoenix New Times, Lil Kim commented on the altercation, which reports say was fueled by her Young Money rival, Drake.

Lil Kim clearly took Chris Brown’s side in the incident.

“I mean, people are so hard on Chris (Brown). He made a mistake, he owned up to it, and he and Rihanna have moved on with their lives,” Lil Kim
said. “But since that incident it’s so easy to blame Chris. What I know about Drake is he is b####-made.”

Lil’ Kim justified her accusations about Drake, by claiming that he is an instigator.

“He’s an instigator, and a pu**y. He had no issue stepping to Lil Kim, I’m like five feet tall. But he didn’t try stepping to Chris, a man, because he’s simply a coward,” Lil Kim snapped.

The rapper, who is preparing to release her new single “Look Like Money,” continued her insults against Drake during the Phoenix New Times interview.

The Queen Bee also questioned the Toronto-bred rap star’s sexuality.

“You don’t gotta be a tough guy to be a rapper, but don’t dress up in Gangsta Drag when you a bi**h,” Lil Kim continued. “Drake’s a bottom – y’all know what I mean when I say that.”

Lil Kim’s new single “Look Like Money” is due to be released on June 22, 2012.

The article will be published in the August issue of Phoenix New Times