50 Cent and Floyd have broken up for sure. Last night, 50 Cent went IN on Floyd in every way under the sun. It still reeks of a press stunt to me, but he was levying some zingers against his former friend. Well, he also “promoted” the hell out of several fights he wanted to push Floyd’s way, which I find funny. Why? Because, even though 50 Cent is a rider, the fights he was proposing seem to lean against his own! Floyd still going to beat just about anybody these days. There’s Manny and thats about it. ANYWAY, the point is…this remains interesting. Rumor has it Floyd and Rick Ross have been in some sort of conversation about teaming up. Rick Ross originally rapped “that Mayweather money look funny in the light” back in the day when they alleged Floyd was making it rain with fake bills. But, recently, he said a different rap that I cannot recall mentioning Floyd in a generic, non-confrontational way. So, word is, Rick is on the Money Team. What do you think? Isn’t this weird? Rozay was once cool with Manny Pacquiao and now he’s possibly down with Floyd? 50 Cent was down with Floyd and now he’s down with Manny Pacquiao? What is this? Musical Friends?
(AllHipHop News) Port Arthur, Texas rapper Bun B is teaming with BlackCelebrityGiving.com, to raise shoes for those in need this winter.
Bun B and BCG are heading up “The Sole Drive,” with the aim of collecting 20,000 pairs of shoes to be donated to 20 different organizations, around the world.
BCG released some stats from the EPA, which revealed that over 790,000 tons of footwear and apparel were thrown away in 2010.
“As much as I love shoes, it doesn’t hold a candle to the love I have for the people of this world, especially those who can’t necessarily help themselves,” Bun B stated. “Partnering with Sole Drive makes nothing but good sense to me. I’m proud to be a part of this movement.”
Fans who wish to help Bun B reach the goal of 20,000 shoes can drop off pairs at the North and South side locations of SF2, a popular retailer in Houston.
For more information, to donate shoes or to find out drop off locations nationwide, visit BlackCelebrityGiving.com.
From Langston Hughes to Nicky Barnes, from Damon Dash to the Diplomats, Harlem was once considered the epicenter of Black creative excellence and renaissance. Today, Harlem continues to evolve. Gentrification has brought more and more White families into the once all-Black enclave. The Harlem Children’s Zone has made the school system stronger positively impacting the future of its youngest residents.
The birthplace of Big L is also the home of the youthful A$AP Rocky and Azealia Banks. As Hip-Hop artists continue to emerge from Uptown, so are authors. Writers from Harlem spin tales of the days of old. Recounting stories of growing up in the legendary shadow of Nicky Barnes, they tout that Harlem was and still is the home of the hustler.
In this special edition of Book Notes, AllHipHop.com highlights excerpts from two books by two Harlem-bred authors that tell two very different tales of one famed borough:
K’Wan Foye was born and raised in Harlem. The only child of a poet and a painter, Foye excelled in academics, but was easily distracted by the allure of the streets. His debut novel, Gangsta, is considered ground-breaking among urban lit enthusiasts and Foye, a “Godfather” in the street novel genre. Foye has a bibliography that reads like a rap star, he put on novels through Triple Crown Publishing, G-Unit Books, and is currently at home on the Cash Money Content imprint. An Essence best-selling author, Foye is nearing his 20th major book release with Animal, an intriguing story of love, lust, and murder.
Born in Harlem, Cavario H. also spent a large portion of his life in the Bronx, the heir apparent of a family business that included heroin dealing and murder for hire. From a young age, Cavario knew only the streets; they were so ingrained in his every thought and action, that he began hustling at the age of 11, and did so for over two decades. After finally resigning from street life, Cavario co-founded Don Diva magazine in 1999. Don Diva became a powerhouse in urban magazine sales by retelling the legendary stories of hustlers around the country, including The Chambers Brothers and BMF. In an amazing twist of fate, Cavario went from consorting with notorious criminals to telling their stories and helping them cement their place in history through his magazine and many TV appearances. In his autobiography, Raised by Wolves: Inside the Life & Mind of a Guerrilla Hustler, Cavario H. tells his own story – one so unbelievable it has to be true.
On Harlem:
K’Wan, Animal, p. 121: Much had changed since last time he strolled the streets of Harlem. Where tenements and bodegas had once stood there were now high-rise buildings and fancy cafes. The changes to Harlem weren’t limited to the construction; the people had changed, too. The once-predominantly black neighborhoods were now occupied by different ethnic groups of people who had migrated uptown to get their pieces of what was now considered prime real estate. It was as if they were the natives and he was now the outsider.
Cavario, Raised by Wolves, p. 1: As a child, it seemed to me that Harlem was the center of the world. The dope diamond that had its points on Harlem’s west side at 116th Street and Manhattan Avenue, 116th Street and Lenox Avenue and 115th Street between 7th and 8th Avenues was known to be “prime real-estate” in the narcotics game. I grew up on 115th Street between 7th Avenue and 8th Avenue and as a minor I mingled amongst addicts and dealers as millions were made and spent. This was the epicenter of the street life that popular culture emulates today.
On Manhood:
K’Wan, Animal p. 112: With his father dead and his brother fighting his own demons, Shai became the boss by default and had to wear all the bullsh*t that came with a criminal enterprise. He just wanted to be a good man to his family and honor is father’s memory, but that was near impossible to do from the sidelines. Shai soon learned that the king had to not only speak, but be seen. The crown he had been cursed with proved heavier to wear than he ever imagined, and sometimes, he wondered how long he would be able to carry it.
Cavario, Raised by Wolves, p. 436 : It seems that in the first half of my life I’ve lost nearly every person that mattered to me due to the drug game or street life. Maybe they were drawn to the streets by the sense of power or the feeling of being in control of their own destinies that earning millions can bring on. Maybe the choices available to them were limited and mediocrity wasn’t an option in their minds, or maybe they just favored a quick run in the meadow over a long grind in the shadow.
On Street Life:
K’Wan, Animal p. 148: Animal stepped into his bathroom and flicked on the fluorescent light over the mirror. The reflection staring back at him was startling and frightening…Heavy bags hung under his eyes from sleepless nights, and the stress had stripped him of at least ten pounds. Between the drugs and the sleepless nights, Animal was putting a hell of a beating on his body, and it was starting to show in his appearance. Disgusted with the sight of himself, Animal put his fist through the bathroom mirror in an attempt to destroy the monster staring back at him.
Cavario, Raised by Wolves, p. 394: The boss was sitting on millions and millions of cash dollars and it was obvious to me that his only real reason for continued criminal enterprise was the game itself. He began to live for the thrill of manipulating men and their fates.
Animal and Raised by Wolves are both available online.
Connect with the authors on Twitter (@Cavario and @Kwan141).
In a recent interview with Freddie Gibbs, AllHipHop.com spoke with “Gangsta Gibbs” about his views on politics and how the 2012 Election will impact his hometown of Gary, Indiana, just outside of Chicago, Illinois.
Freddie knows that the Midwest is an important region because it’s a swing-state rich, battleground for Republicans and Democrats. And, as Freddie explained, the Midwest lost a ton of jobs in the late ’90s and 2000s to manufacturers overseas as steel, automobile, and manufacturing plants closed or cut back jobs during the past 10-15 years. To this day, many cities like Gary, Indiana; Chicago, Illinois; Detroit, Michigan; Cleveland, Ohio; and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, struggle with staggering unemployment rates and low job growth rates.
In the video below, Freddie briefly sheds light on what he believes will happen if Romney is elected president. A point worth noting is that just because Freddie makes gangsta music doesn’t mean he doesn’t understand politics. As you can tell in many of his and other rappers’ lyrics, he has a solid understanding of how political policies affect urban communities. In fact, many of the most popular Gangster Rap groups in history were super-political at the peak of their careers. Remember NWA as a prime example.
Take a look at the video below, consider the 2012 Election issues with Freddie Gibbs’ help, and get out and VOTE on Tuesday, November 6!
The 2012 election is right around the corner and voters across the country must make important decisions about which candidates and measures they’ll support on November 6. For technology savvy, millennial voters (who like to receive their news and information in quick, easily digestible bites), sifting through the wealth of information released about various candidates and issues can be a daunting task.
To help make voters’ search for political clarity a little easier leading up to the election and beyond, the League of Young Voters (who has spent the last two years building the most comprehensive non-partisan candidate and election data set ever developed for their online voter information hub) has compiled a list of the 10 Best Online Tools for Millennial Voters. See you at the polls on Election Day!
The interactive, one-stop shop for voter information, includes local sample ballots, educational information on all electoral races/candidates/measures, customizable voter guides, shareable social-network badges and polling location lookup. TheBallot.org is powered by technology from several sources, including Google’s new Voter Information Tool.
Rock the Vote’s Voting System Scorecard serves as a national benchmark that measures state laws and policies in three key areas: voter registration, casting a ballot and young voter preparation. A 21-point scale evaluates each state’s implementation of policies that increase access to the political process, including: automatic registration, permanent and portable registration, same-day registration, online registration, early voting periods, identification requirements, residency requirements, absentee voting, military and overseas voting, and high school civics curricula and evaluation.
The Facebook app by Internet advocacy organization Fight for the Future, allows anyone to turn their Facebook page into their own get-out-the-vote operation. Users can see if their friends’ are registered, ask them to pledge to vote, mobilize them into voting blocks and check to see which of your friends actually voted on Election Day.
The Campus Vote Project, which launched this year, helps connect college students with administrators and local election officials to simplify the voting process. The program helps students overcome barriers they often face when voting, such as residency laws, registration deadlines and strict voter ID requirements. The organization also offers an excellent online toolkit to help campuses organize, activate and reach their election and voter engagement goals.
NationBuilder, the world’s first community organizing system, is an accessible, affordable, complete software platform that helps leaders grow and organize communities to achieve their goals. The system offers state and local-level campaigns, of any political persuasion, access to top-notch web design and campaign organizing tools.
By texting VOTE to 69866, voters can quickly check their polling location for their home address. The tool is powered by Mobile Commons and Google’s Voter Information Tool. Mobile Commons also recently developed technology to donate money via SMS for organizations like the Red Cross.
Facebook and CNN partnered this election season to launch the “I’m Voting” app — an interactive and uniquely social tool that will make it even easier for the people who use Facebook to make their voices heard this election cycle. The app allows users to make a commitment to vote, choose the candidates and issues that matter most to them, and share that position with friends. CNN is also drawing on data collected from the app to glean insights into the major issues of this year’s election.
Leading up to this year’s election, battles have been waged in several states over voter ID laws. Non-partisan organization HeadCount created an interactive, user-friendly map showing what each state requires voters to bring with them to the polls. Simply click on your state for additional information, including ID requirements, registration deadlines and candidate information.
TurboVote makes the voting process as easy as renting a DVD from Netflix. All users have to do is sign up and TurboVote will keep track of rules and deadlines, and send all necessary forms so that all users have to do is sign and mail them.
Salsa is a single, fully-integrated, online platform that helps nonprofits & political campaigns of all sizes to fundraise, advocate, communicate and organize anytime, anywhere. The Salsa platform is customizable to meet unique campaign needs.
RZA makes his directorial debut today with his new movie, The Man With The Iron Fists, but don’t expect him to have any box office jitters. RZA is confident that the masses will enjoy his movie for a number of different reasons.
“This is definitely a movie that you will enjoy in the movie theaters,” RZA told AllHipHop.com recently. “Look at the DVD if you want, but this is a big screen experience from the costumes, [to] the action, [to] the sound. You will never hear it the way you will hear it at a big screen theater, because we mixed it for a big theater.”
“I will honestly say that I watched it on 35MM print, and the sound alone…if you just close your eyes and listen, you’ll be stimulated,” added the longtime Wu-Tang producer and rapper.
The movie features a soundtrack that boasts the Wu-Tang Clan, Kanye West, Wiz Khalifa, and Pusha T, alongside more Old School, classic artists like Isaac Hayes and Mable John.
“I was able to get some music from the Stax vault; the Stax is a old record label that had songs by Isaac Hayes, William Bell. They gave me some old tapes of theirs, and they let me do what I wanted with them,” explained RZA.
“So I would take a song that Isaac Hayes made, and I would add new strings to it, change the base, add new guitars to it, speed it up, slow it down, make it all different into its own new original piece of music.”
The Man With The Iron Fists opens in theaters today (November 2) with an all-star cast, including Academy Award winner Russell Crowe, Lucy Liu, and RZA in the lead roles.
“This is definitely a movie worth the $10 or $12 bucks they charge you. Matter of fact, you’re going to owe me some money after this one,” RZA guaranteed.
Check out our exclusive with RZA below, where he speaks about the amazing listening experience you can expect with his debut film, The Man With The Iron Fists:
Compton O.G. Roger “King T” McBride, has been a part of the foundation for the West Coast rap scene since the mid-’80s, coming up in the game with the likes of DJ Pooh and Dr. Dre. With the release of his album Act a Fool on Capitol Records in 1988, King T was able to gain respect from fans on both sides of the coasts starting with his first single “Payback’s A M####”, one of the first of many songs to borrow from the original James Brown classic. Not one to be selfish with his throne, King T was also responsible for bringing a trio of skilled young Hip-Hop heads together known as The Alkaholiks (Tha Liks), and introducing the world to an energetic fire spitting MC known as Xzibit.
After signing to Dr. Dre in the ’90s, King T was supposed to go to new career heights, but those plans fell through. However, the veteran is still in the game after all these years and The Likwit Crew is back together in full-force. AllHipHop.com sat down with King T to get his story as he also prepares the release of his next project Still Triflin’ on December 12, 2012. Long live the King!
AllHipHop.com: The first song that I ever heard of yours was “Payback’s A M####”. Briefly take us back before that song was released. What was life like for King T?
King T: I was a part of a crew called Total Control with DJ Pooh and a good friend of mine named Scotty D. They were the ones that actually gave me my rap name. We owned a little shop in Pacoima, California, and we were creating custom Fila suits like Dapper Dan was doing in New York. We also DJ’d all over Los Angeles as an extension of Uncle Jam’s Army – the legendary DJ crew founded by Rodger Clayton who recently passed away. I looked up to other DJs like Chris “The Glove” Taylor, DJ Bobcat, and The Egyptian Lover.
My family had to move to Houston for a time being, and I took my DJ skills there. At the age of 15, I went to a college radio station and convinced them to let me mix. I started playing in clubs and winning DJ battles, even though I was just a teenager. I just used all of the tricks that I learned from guys like Joe Cooley and Bobcat. I got in to some trouble and had to stay at a youth detention. Sometimes I would run away and be on the radio that night. They would come to the station, handcuff me, and take me back to the center. I came back to California and connected with Scotty D and DJ Pooh. I wanted to continue being a DJ, but there were so many that were down, so I would stay on the mic getting live. The crew liked the flow that I had and convinced me to rhyme at the parties. That’s how King T was born.
AllHipHop.com: I was talking to Tha Liks a few years back, and they said that P. Diddy once told them that Biggie Smalls considered you an inspiration for his rhyme style.
King T: He was such a great rapper and MC. If he found some influence in me, hey, what can I say? We knew each other back then. I’m not going to say that he got his style from me. Hearing his records, he was a great influence on me, too.
AllHipHop.com: Tell us about the making of “Payback’s A M####.”
King T: Scotty D put us in a studio and said, “Let’s make a record.” DJ Pooh borrowed an SP1200 from Dr. Dre, and we made the song. It was an incredible experience. I still have the picture of me and DJ Pooh standing in front of the studio on that day. We kind of wanted to do something different on the West Coast as far as our sound. We were more on the vibe of Eric B & Rakim and Big Daddy Kane.
AllHipHop.com: I first heard that song from this person who moved out to L.A. from New York, and he brought the record along with him.
King T: When Bobcat and DJ Pooh went to New York to work on LL Cool J’s Bigger and Deffer album, they took “Payback’s A M####” with them. They gave it to DJ Red Alert and Marley Marl – and they all loved it. It was like one of the first West Coast records to ever get played on New York radio. It was a blessing. A lot of people don’t know that when we started working on the Act a Fool album, we went to Chung King studio out in New York.
AllHipHop.com: You’ve always had a more traditional Hip-Hop sound than most West Coast artists, and that continued on with Tha Liks. Was that your intention all along?
King T: We loved everything that was going on in the West Coast, but New York was where it originated, and we loved that sound. Big Daddy Kane was my favorite MC. We loved that sound, and we tried to imitate it and put our West Coast flavor on it.
AllHipHop.com: One song of yours that I used to play a lot was the one that sampled The Rolling Stones. I believe it was called “Diss You”.
King T: I hate that song.
AllHipHop.com: Why? It was fun. Plus, I’m a fan of the original song that you sampled.
King T: I’m a fan of that Stones song, too. It’s not that I didn’t like my song back then. It’s just one of those things that you look back on later and say, “Wow. I did that?” It was a fad going on back then, especially with Tone-Loc’s “Wild Thing” and Young MC’s “Bust a Move”. The label was pushing us to do something similar to those two songs. It sounded good, and they paid us to do it. I don’t regret it but it was a far cry from “Payback’s A M####.” It is what it is.
AllHipHop.com: Another favorite of mine was the one that you recorded with Tha Liks, known back then as The Alkaholiks, called “I Got It Bad Y’all.”
King T: DJ Pooh and I were talking about how Ice Cube put together The Lench Mob, and we decided to do something like that. I had a friend that used to kick it with me back at the Fila shop named J-Ro, and my DJ was E-Swift. I told them to put a group together called The Alkaholiks. They were already putting together demos under a different name, and they brought out Tash from Ohio. It just all came together so perfectly.
DJ Pooh wrote the video for that song based on the movie Car Wash. It was just a bunch of friends getting together and doing something crazy. It was my DJ, my hype-man and one of the homies from Ohio. We just formed a group called Tha Alkaholiks and went in to the studio and started recording. We didn’t have a budget or anything. Someone who had a real studio let us use it to start banging out records. Steve Rifkind from Loud Records heard a few joints and was like, “I want it.” Other labels didn’t want a group called Tha Alkaholiks.
AllHipHop.com: I remember the controversial heat that you guys were taking at the time.
King T: Mothers Against Drunk Driving really came down on us hard. The group eventually changed its name to Tha Liks. It was around that time that we also formed The Likwit Crew. I had a production deal with MCA, along with a partner of mine named DJ Broadway. We met this cat named Xzibit, and he was terrorizing every MC on the West Coast. He would go on The Wake Up Show and let MCs have it. He always represented Likwit, even though he wasn’t down yet. Swift went out and grabbed him. There were other extensions of The Likwits like Ras Kass, Planet Asia, Defari, Montage One, and Strong Arm Steady – it’s all family. Xzibit was the one that shined the most, especially with his first album. It was a classic and he represented well.
AllHipHop.com: Wasn’t there a little bit of turbulence between Xzibit and the crew?
King T: There was a little friction on the part of jealousy and envy at each other’s success. Everybody was doing their thing. People were trippin’, including myself, and we shouldn’t have been. That’s it really. We squashed it and talked about it like men. Motherf*ckers get a little bit of an ego when they get success. When we came back together, we did it as friends first. We would have barbeques and bring along the wives and kids. After things got hashed out, then we started talking about doing music, and honestly we’re just now coming to that. We’ve done shows together, but we’re just now coming together to do new music. It’s like we are brothers now instead of just crew members. We’ve realized that we are all that we’ve got.
AllHipHop.com: I have to ask about your time with Aftermath. You were on Dre’s Aftermath compilation, and then he was going to put out your album, Thy Kingdom Come. What happened?
King T: Honestly, I have to blame myself. After hearing stories of artists being shelved under Dr. Dre, I panicked and asked for my release. Aftermath didn’t want me to leave. They asked me to be patient. I felt that I had an album that was mixed and ready to go. He felt that it wasn’t what he thought it should be. I should have sat my a** down, listened to him, and kept working. I wanted to take my music and try to do it myself. While looking for a deal elsewhere, the album got dated. Then, eventually, it was leaked and bootlegged. Man, I don’t know.
AllHipHop.com: Yeah, I saw it at a few swap-meets.
King T: [laughter] And it was nothing near how the album sounded. I was in contact with Dre while all of that was going on. We’ve always stayed cool.
AllHipHop.com: Yeah, because you were even on The Chronic 2001.
King T: We’ve never had problems. I was the one that asked to be released. He even invited me to go on the “Up In Smoke” tour. I got kicked off it for fighting and sh*t [laughter]. But we’ve never had any problems. He’s a humble and great man. I wish that I could have been patient enough to sit there and listen to him, even if I would have sat on the shelf for a year or longer, because I’m sitting there learning. Dre and I are good and we’ve even got some new sh*t coming.
AllHipHop.com: There’s a new King T mixtape coming. Tell us what you’re working on.
King T: I’m working. There are a lot of new cats coming out of the West that are nice and I’m trying to keep on par with them. I want to be able to compete – on a friendly basis. That’s what this Hip-Hop thing is about. All I’ve got is music and if fans want to hear it from me, I’m going to work to put it out. I’m working on the Still Triflin’ mixtape. It’s going to mainly feature myself, but I’m trying to also showcase other artists from the West. I’m bustin’ on it, though. I might be a little too old to be bustin’ but I’m on a n*gga’s head [laughter].
Follow King T on Twitter (@kingtla).
Check back for more of our ongoing “Lessons from a Legend” series!
I want to preface this list by saying that I realize there are a bazillion producers out there that are doing great things, but it just isn’t possible to put every single person out there on the same list at the same damn ti…well, you get the point! This won’t be the last list, so feel free to clue us in on who you think is deserving of our attention in the comments section! I would love to hear from you! With that, please enjoy! – Skyyhook
Five Indie Producers That You May Not Know…But Should (*In No Certain Order)
J57
J57 has proven himself to be a beast among mere mortal men, not just on the mic with the BrownBag AllStars, but also behind the scenes with his eclectic production! He is currently being mentored by, and is working on production with, the one and only DJ Premier. J57 finds himself in demand from many Underground/Indie artists who are looking for that plate of melodies and beats topped off with metaphorical heat that only J57 brings to the table! He has a way of inviting the listener to his party, and is serving up original content for all the partygoers whom attend, too. Please lend an ear to J57:
Buda Da Future & Grandz Musik
The dynamic duo is constantly coming up with new and inventive ways to flip the script on the production tip. Their recent win at The All Access Music Conference (AAMC) for 2012 speaks volumes on behalf of the dexterous twosome. Their ingenuity, accompanied by an eagerness to punish a bass line as if it slapped their mamas, is like few others. Their versatility jumps over lines and barriers within the genre like a musical pole vaulter, as they think there is simply no bar high enough to stop them from leaping to the next unexpected Hip-Hop height. But don’t just take my word for it; take a listen to Buda Da Future & Grandz Muzik for yourself:
Jimmy Flight
The Detroit dillettante is one of the most versatile producers in the Underground and Independent Rap game today. His ability to perform acrobatics with his loops, blends, and mixes would make any Olympian jealous! His knack for finding samples from the most obscure places and combining them with some melodic notes that we know – and some that we don’t – brings a refreshing drink of Hip-Hop nectar to both the ear and the soul. He may not be as decorated as some of his producer brethren, but this young veteran of the game most definitely has earned his war scars. Check out Jimmy Flight:
The Audible Doctor
There is most definitely a specific word to use when describing The Audible Doctor as a producer – and that’s ‘smooth.’ His ability to make blends and mixes sound effortless is uncanny. And no matter what the subject matter of the song is, he is able to produce the kind of style that either makes you want to clean up the house or grab a red cup and chill. And that is high praise. The listener is left not knowing whether they should be focusing on the “laid back kick it and enjoy the ride” feel of his production, or his noteworthy voice over the beats. However, smart Hip-Hop heads know that you are supposed to take it all in and appreciate this one-two-punch phenomenon for every bit of its dopeness. Enjoy listening to The Audible Doctor:
Reach out to the five producers above on Twitter (@_J57 @BudaDaFuture @GrandzMuzik @JimmyFlight @audibledoctor).
Put us on to some of your top Underground/Indie producers in the comment section below!
I think we are all pretty convinced that there will in fact be a Cruel Winter G.O.O.D. Music compilation album coming our way. For those who still don’t believe, in typical Yeezy style, a short trailer was just released entitled “Kanye West/Cruel Summer”. The trailer is less than a minute long and shows a forest with bare trees in the winter, along with images of a pond, leaves, and tree branches. What’s interesting is the voiceover in the teaser is voiced by former U.S. President George H. W. Bush. In fact, it’s a speech called “New World Order” that Bush gave in 1991 about the Gulf War. Check out part of the speech below:
“We have before us the opportunity to forge for ourselves and for future generations a new world order. A world where the rule of law, not the law of the jungle, governs the conduct of nations. When we are successful, and we will be, we have a real chance at this new world order.”
This is all pretty weird considering Kanye’s past with George H. W. Bush. Bush has even said that his worst moment in his presidency was when Kanye said he “doesn’t care about Black people.”
I guess Yeezy found some inspiration in the speech. Check out the teaser for Cruel Winter below:
Are you feeling Kanye using George H. W. Bush’s voiceover for the teaser?
Earlier this week, Meek Mill was detained by the police in Philadelphia as he was on his way to his album release party for his debut album, “Dreams and Nightmares”. The MMG rapper was ironically wearing both a Rolex watch and handcuffs, a replica of his album cover. I guess Meek Mill really does live this life.
Meek took to his Twitter page and blasted the Philadelphia police department for violating and harassing him for being “famous.” Check out his tweets below:
MTV RapFix got an exclusive comment from Philly police, who say it was just a “normal” case.
“He was stopped in a vehicle but was not arrested. He was only detained in a substation. In normal cases, we do not give out this kind of information, so I can’t release anything further.”
Meek Mill Dreams And Nightmares Artwork
Meek is estimated to sell about 200K copies of his debut album, and would have had the number one album in the country had it not been for Taylor Swift’s album, Red, which has already sold 1.208 million copies, according to Nielsen SoundScan.
(AllHipHop News) Meek Mill’s debut album Dreams and Nightmares will be one of the top five releases in the country next week, by moving between 170-200,000 units.
The numbers are based off one day sales estimates for Dreams and Nightmares, which was released on Tuesday (October 30), just as Hurricane Sandy struck the East Coast.
The eye of the hurricane passed through the Delaware/Philadelphia region, took a path up the East Coast, caused massive flooding and left tens of millions without power.
“This storm has been crazy,” Meek said of Hurricane Sandy. “This is my first release, and I’m supposed to be so happy for it. But the same day my album came out, I was more worried about how my family was holding out and a tree falling on my house.”
Despite Dreams and Nightmares being released as what experts are calling the worst hurricane in history, the rapper’s debut album on a major label still posted impressive first week numbers.
“My focus wasn’t on stores being closed. I had a packed house, filled with my family, making sure they were good during this storm. I made a great album and it will sustain itself. Real people do real s**t; my fans will buy the album when they are able to.”
Meek will promote Dreams and Nightmares all of this month on the Maybach Music Tour, which will feature label mates Rick Ross and Wale, with Machine Gun Kelly as the opening act.
The tour kicks off tonight (November 2) in Columbus, Ohio and will wind down December 2 in San Diego.
Dates are as followed:
November 2, 2012 Columbus, OH Schottenstein Center
November 3, 2012 Lexington, KY Rupp Arena
November 4, 2012 State College, PA Bryce Jordan Center
November 5, 2012 Champaign, IL Assembly Hall
November 8, 2012 New Orleans, LA UNO Lakefront Arena
November 9, 2012 Houston, TX Reliant Arena
November 10, 2012 Dallas, TX TBA
November 11, 2012 Austin, TX Frank Erwin Center
November 13, 2012 Columbia, SC Colonial Life Center
November 14, 2012 Charlottesville, VA John Paul Jones Arena
November 15, 2012 Providence, RI Dunkin’ Donuts Center
November 17, 2012 Baltimore, MD 1st Mariner Arena
November 18, 2012 Fairfax, VA Patriot Center
November 20, 2012 Nashville, TN Bridgestone Arena
November 21, 2012 Cleveland, OH Wolstein Center
November 23, 2012 Oklahoma City, OK Chesapeake Energy Arena
November 24, 2012 Albuquerque, NM Tingley Coliseum
November 25, 2012 El Paso, TX El Paso County Coliseum
November 27, 2012 Tucson, AZ Tucson Arena
November 29, 2012 Fresno, CA Save Mart Center
November 30, 2012 San Jose, CA San Jose Events Center
December 1, 2012 Sacramento, CA Power Balance Pavilion
Welcome to the end of a wonderful week! As you read that last sentence, you may feel as if I’m being facetious, but if you have the ability to read it, then this being a wonderful week is absolutely an understatement.
Today’s Daily Word is dedicated to showing your gratitude. He who does not thank for little will not thank for much… It is imperative that as you move and advance through life that you are ALWAYS showing gratitude for what you have right now! You are blessed and highly favored, and if you just took a moment and evaluated your life, you would realize that fact! Never let our
quest for greater allow us to be blind to the greatness that already exists! Appreciation for the now is the ultimate key to success! Be grateful and live life to the fullest!!
-Ash’Cash
“When you arise in the morning, think of what a precious privilege it is to be alive – to breathe, to think, to enjoy, to love – then make that day count!” -Steve Maraboli
“If the only prayer you said was thank you, that would be enough.” -Meister Eckhart
“Acknowledging the good that you already have in your life is the foundation for all abundance.” -Eckhart Tolle
“If you want to find happiness, find gratitude.” -Unknown
“Regardless of Sunshine or Rain, Be Thankful for another GREAT day…and treat Life as the ULTIMATE Gift…. Because IT IS :)” -Pablo
“Those who have the ability to be grateful are the ones who have the ability to achieve greatness.” -Steve Maraboli,
“Grace isn’t a little prayer you chant before receiving a meal. It’s a way to live.” -Jacqueline Winspear
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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.
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