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Paypa Ft. Naledge “Where’s The Love”
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Hip-Hop Rumors: Lil Boosie’s Lyrics Will Be Used As Evidence Against Him
This a huge blow for Lil Boosie, who is currently preparing to go on trial for murder. A judge in Baton Rouge, Louisiana has ruled that Lil Boosie’s rap lyrics can be used against him in his upcoming trial.
Lil Boosie, born Torrence Hatch, is slated to go on trial for the murder of an East Baton Rouge man named Troy Davis. Boosie and another man are accused of planning and executing Davis’ murder in October 2009.
In a four-hour, pre-trial hearing held yesterday, a judge ruled that three specific lyrics containing the words ‘murk’, ‘187’, and ‘cake’ could be used against Boosie during his trial.
The trial is set to begin set to begin on Monday, April 30. Lil Boosie, who is currently incarcerated in Angola Prison in Louisiana, is facing an automatic sentence of life in prison if he is convicted of Davis’ murder. In addition, Boosie, who was already in jail serving a four-year bid for possession of marijuana, is also serving an eight-year prison sentence for attempting to sneak drugs into two State Prisons in Louisiana.
DMX Rep Says Rapper Not Still Dating His Ex While On “Couples Therapy”
(AllHipHop News) After widespread rumors in recent days that rapper Earl “DMX” Simmons was still involved in a relationship with his ex, Yadira Borrego, a PR representative for the rapper has come forward to clear up the matter.
“DMX is not dating Yadira Borrego. The two do have children together, but have not had a romantic relationship in several years,” DMX’s rep, Domenick Nati of Nati Celebrity Services, told AllHipHop.com in a statement today.
“Earl was not on the phone with her during filming of ‘Couples Therapy’ and all of his emotions regarding Tashera were sincere. It’s unfortunate that Yadira would use a visit with Earl and his children for her own personal exposure,” Nati added.
DMX has been in the news more than once recently for his appearance on VH1’s “Couples Therapy.”
Previously, he revealed the emotional details of his strained childhood relationship with his mother on the show. This latest incident involving the rumor about Borrego comes as viewers watch DMX working to repair his longtime, on again-off again relationship with wife, Tashera.
The next episode of “Couples Therapy” airs tonight (April 26) at 8PM EST on VH1.
Yukmouth Ft. Daz Dillinger and Jayo Felony “Step Ya Weed Game Up”
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I-20 Ft. Stat Quo “Southern N#####”
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Gerald Walker “Live It Up”
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Hip-Hop Rumors: Is There A Left Eye Hologram On The Way Or Not?
Yesterday marked the 10-year anniversary of the tragic death of TLC member, Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes, who died in a fatal car accident in Honduras at the age of 30. A rep for the group told TMZ that Tionne “T-Boz” Watkins and Rozonda “Chilli” Thomas were currently working on a massive 2012 reunion tour in the U.S., and that the tour will allegedly include a hologram of deceased member Lisa “Left Eye” Lopez.
Well, today the Washington Post is reporting that, although Left Eye will be incorporated in the tour, it won’t be as a two-dimensional hologram a la Tupac at Coachella.
T-Boz later said on Twitter that the group did not give a statement to TMZ and does not have five shows already booked. A rep further clarified the situation saying:
“The image is not a hologram,” the rep said. “The girls have done shows before with footage of old performances showing Lisa performing with them on a screen as they perform.”
In addition to a tour, T-Boz and Chill told Essence they are planning to do a new album. There’s also a bio-pic possibly with VH-1 on the way!
EXCLUSIVE: Beanie Sigel Gets Dapper For State Property Video Shoot
(AllHipHop News) Philadelphia rapper Beanie Sigel recently reunited with rap collective State Property, to shoot a new video from Beanie’s upcoming album.
The State Property crew recently shot a video for Beanie’s song “The Reunion” a.k.a. “4Bars” featuring State Property.
Beanie, Sparks, Young Chris and Freeway all gathered at Philadelphia Soundstages’ facilities to shoot the video.
The “Reunion” video, which was directed by Hakim for Syndicate Media, will be released in the coming weeks.
Beanie Sigel is working on a new album titled This Time, a project with Scarface and a prison memoir titled “Kites Over the Wall.”
His latest mixtape “Broad Street Empire Volume 1: The Lost Files” is currently available for download.
Check out some stills from the video shoot below:
Stuey Rock “You The One”
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TRAILER: Dice Raw’s “The Illest” Taps Martin, Malcolm, Minaj and More
In the latest creative burst from the city of Brotherly Love, Dice Raw, the longtime writer/collaborator for The Roots, releases a trailer for his upcoming “The Illest” single.
The surprising mash-up of a Nicki Minaj sample with the imagery of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Malcolm X, and other “ill” Black leaders, leaves fans anticipating the next installment of Dice Raw’s The Greatest Rapper Never trilogy, The Transformation.
Philadelphia is repping heavy these days – and we’re paying attention. Watch the trailer below:
Dice Raw’s “The Illest” is due for release any day now! Follow him on Twitter (@DiceRaw).
Murs to Curate L.A. County Museum of Art Concert Series ‘Through the Mic’
(AllHipHop News) Paid Dues co-founder and underground legend Murs recently announced that he will be curating “Through The Mic,” the L.A. County Museum of Art’s first ever hip-hop concert series.
The “Through The Mic” series will take place on the third Thursday of every month and are set to feature emerging and experimental L.A.-based Hip-Hop artists chosen by Murs himself.
The concert series makes its debut on May 17th and concludes on October 18th.
“Through The Mic” kicks off with a performance by 3MG, formerly called 3 Melanchly Gypsys, a group comprised of Murs, Eligh and Scarub.
The following month on June 21, Dumbfounded will hit the stage.
“It sounds crazy. I know – it sounded crazy to me at first as well, but it is happening, it is real,” Murs said in a promotional video about the series.
For more information and to reserve tickets to the concerts, visit lacma.org/event/3mg.
Murs has been busy lately, recently developing an application for iPad, iPod and iPhone users in association with SRS.
The app is called MyTunes Pro HD Music App and Murs and SRS assert that the audio is the “most advanced, feature-rich, audio enhancing music player application ever developed for the iPad.”
Murs also recently wrapped up the Paid Dues Festival in association with Guerilla Union, drawing over 18,000 people to San Bernardino, CA to see performances by Kendrick Lamar, Wu-Tang, Mac Miller, Dipset, Odd Future and others.
Daily Word: Be Soooo Clear!!
Happy Thursday, my great ones!
Today’s Daily Word is dedicated clarity! Life is easy! Life is what you make it! But sometimes when life is filled with so many distractions, it is difficult to see how much you have going for yourself! From trials and tribulations to opinions and critics… From unmet expectations to learning to be patient….
While on your road to greatness, it is imperative that you are soooo clear about where you are going and what it will take to get there! Don’t allow the lies of everyday life to cloud your vision and stop you from getting what is rightfully yours….. Clear your mind! Keep your vision in tact, and know that if you are facing in the right direction, the only thing you have to do is keep going!
No one can stop the inevitable, and what is truly for you can never be taken away! Keep your eyes on the prize and NEVER give up!! THE WORLD IS YOURS!!! TAKE WHAT YOUR DESERVE!!
-Ash’Cash
“Simplicity, clarity, singleness: these are the attributes that give our lives power and vividness and joy.” -Richard Halloway
“Clarity of mind means clarity of passion, too; this is why a great and clear mind loves ardently and sees distinctly what he loves.” -Blaise Pascal
“You must first clearly see a thing in your mind before you can do it.” -Alex Morrison
“Your mind, while blessed with permanent memory, is cursed with lousy recall. Written goals provide clarity. By documenting your dreams, you must think about the process of achieving them.” -Gary Ryan Blair
“The difficulties you meet will resolve themselves as you advance. Proceed, and light will dawn, and shine with increasing clearness on your path.” -Jim Rohn
“When you see a thing clearly in your mind, your creative “success mechanism” within you takes over and does the job much better than you could do it by conscious effort or “willpower.” -Maxwell Maltz
“Some people hear their own inner voices with great clearness. And they live by what they hear. Such people become crazy… or they become legend.” -Jim Harrison
“The truth of the matter is that there’s nothing you can’t accomplish if: (1) You clearly decide what it is that you’re absolutely committed to achieving, (2) You’re willing to take massive action, (3) You notice what’s working or not, and (4) You continue to change your approach until you achieve what you want, using whatever life gives you along the way.” -Anthony Robbins
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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.
Spike Lee’s “Do the Right Thing” Spin-Off – “Red Hook Summer” – Set For Summer Release
Two-time Academy Award-nominated director Spike Lee has struck a deal with Variance Films to distribute his new film, Red Hook Summer, which premiered earlier this year at the Sundance Film Festival.
Red Hook Summer was filmed in secrecy last summer in Brooklyn and was financed independently by Lee. The film, which will see Lee reprise his role of Mookie from his 1989 classic, Do the Right Thing, is set to be released in New York on August 10 and then to expand to select cites across the United States.
In a press release sent out by Lee, he spoke on the partnership with Variance Films, saying, “From my very first joint back in 1986, She’s Gotta Have It, I have been an independent filmmaker, and even today, I still am. I’m elated to join forces with Variance Films for the independent distribution of my new joint Red Hook Summer. We look forward to getting this film into the marketplace, where we believe 100 percent that there is a starving audience for American independent films like Red Hook Summer.”
A full synopsis for the movie is below:
When his mom deposits him at the Red Hook housing project in Brooklyn to spend the summer with the grandfather he’s never met, young Flik may as well have landed on Mars. Fresh from his cushy life in Atlanta, he’s bored and friendless, and his strict grandfather, Enoch (Clarke Peters), a firebrand preacher, is bent on getting him to accept Jesus Christ as his personal savior. Only Chazz, the feisty girl from church, provides a diversion from the drudgery. As hot summer simmers and Sunday mornings brim with Enoch’s operatic sermons, things turn anything but dull as people’s conflicting agendas collide.
Playfully ironic, heightened, yet grounded, Spike Lee’s bold new movie returns him to his roots, where lovable, larger-than-life characters form the tinderbox of a tight-knit community. A story about the coexistence of altruism and corruption, Red Hook Summer toys with expectations, seducing us with the promise of moral and spiritual transcendence. Spike is back in the ’hood.
Red Hook Summer is the Brooklyn-raised director’s 20th film and follows such Spike Lee classics as Malcolm X, He Got Game, Crooklyn and 25th Hour.
The 55 year-old director Lee will follow-up Red Hook Summer with an English-language remake of Park Chan-wook’s South Korean hit film, Oldboy.
Red Hook Summer is set for a New York debut on August 10.
EXCLUSIVE: Knocking Madness, Hopsin Talks Travis Barker and Childish Gambino Dreams
(AllHipHop News) After turning down the opportunity to sign with Tech N9ne’s Strange Music imprint earlier this year to build his own Funk Volume brand, 26-year-old Los Angeles rapper Hopsin has only one thing on his mind: finishing his third album, Knock Madness, and getting it into his fans hands as soon as possible.
A recent photo making its way across the Internet shows Hopsin in the studio with producer and drummer Travis Barker, most famously known for his work with the Punk-Rock group, Blink 182.
About the collaboration, Hopsin told AllHipHop.com, “He hit me up on Twitter; he saw the “Hop Madness” video and told me he thought it was dope, and basically wanted to say that if I was down to collab, he would be interested as well and that’s really it. We exchanged numbers, and I hit him up two weeks later, and we got it going.
“I told him I had never had anything with live drums on it, so I told him what kind of patterns I was looking for and that I wanted something different.” Hopsin continued, “So we went in and laid some dope stuff down, and then I played some piano and strings over it and that was it. Travis was open to hearing what I wanted and how I wanted it done, and if I didn’t like something, he would fix and change it how I wanted. It was just a real cool experience; just me and him working on a track.”
When asked where exactly their collaboration would end up and if the two would work together again in the future, Hopsin said, “It’s more likely going to be something for my album. I have to put vocals on there ‘cause I didn’t come up with the concept yet but yeah, if the song turns out good and all that then I’m definitely going to be interested in putting it on my album.”
“I’m sure there will be future work as well if everybody loves the track and all that and it does well,” he added.
Hopsin then shed some light on a tweet he sent out last week mentioning his interest in working with rapper/actor, Childish Gambino. “I just threw it out there just so people knew. But yeah, I don’t know whether he likes my style or not, or if he’s even heard of me, but I just put it out there. I didn’t actually try and reach out to him in a legit, professional matter; I did it in a Hollywood way I guess. [laughter]
“If in the future he lets me know that he likes me or style or something, then I’d definitely be interested. The thing is, he’s cool and creative and is the kind of person who needs to be in the Rap game, even if he’s not on the same type of stuff.”
Knock Madness is Hopsin’s official introduction to many who may have seen him alongside Don Trip, Kid Ink, French Montana, and Machine Gun Kelly on the 2012 XXL Freshman Class cover. Hopsin says he’s fine with however the fans discover him, as long as they give him a chance.
Check back tomorrow for Hopsin’s full interview with AllHipHop.com.
Lil Wayne Covers CCS Skate Magazine
(AllHipHop News) Lil Wayne has teamed with skateboarding product retailer CCS and is featured on the cover of the May catalog.
The rapper is featured on the cover of CCS with skateboarding veterans like Torey Pudwill, Theotis Beasley, Shane O’Neill and Paul Rodriguez.
The catalog/issue also features an interview with Lil Wayne, who is building his own skate park in New Orleans, as part of a new partnership with Mountain Dew.
“It’s so cool just to be allowed to be in their circle, let alone skate with them,” Lil Wayne said. “Just to be allowed to kick it with these guys is cool cause they them dudes—Torey Pudwill, Theotis, Paul Rodriguez, Shane O’Neill…if I can skate with these dudes I can skate with anybody.”
The skaters involved in the shoot were equally enthused to work with Lil Wayne, who impressed them with his enthusiasm and work ethic.
“Wayne has taught me what work ethic is and he’s taught me to continuously search for perfection,” says pro skater Paul Rodriguez said. “That’s just a small part of what I’ve learned from listening to his music and being around him.”
The interview with Lil Wayne was also a landmark feature for CCS, which has been selling skateboarding equipment and lifestyle-related apparel for over 27-years.
“You can tell he (Lil Wayne) is truly hooked on skating, hardly putting his board down the entire shoot and then skating well into the night after we wrapped,” added CCS Brand Director Seamus Deegan. “He’s clearly down for skating and that’s what we’ve always been about at CCS.”
Check out some photos and video from the shoot below:
50 Cent To Accompany Floyd Mayweather To The Ring; 50 Compares Floyd To Ali
(AllHipHop News) Rap star 50 Cent will accompany Floyd Mayweather to the ring during his highly anticipated Pay-Per-View “Ring Kings: Mayweather vs. Cotto,” a 12-round fight for scheduled for May 5th.
According to Floyd, 50 Cent will walk to the ring with Floyd and perform prior to his championship bout with Miguel Cotto at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
“He’s a part of Mayweather Promotions. Come May 5th he will be performing and walk me to the ring,” Floyd said in a conference call with numerous media outlets today (April 25).
“He’s not just my best friend he’s also one my business partners. And one of the smartest guys I know.”
According to Floyd, he and 50 Cent have a bond that goes beyond music – the pair are also planning a business venture together that could lead to 50 Cent promoting fights.
“We may even let him fight on Pay-Per-view one time, we don’t what the future holds, but he is getting involved with boxing.
During an interview with ESNewsReporting, Floyd’s close friend 50 Cent discussed the boxing champ’s impact on the sport of boxing.
“I think he’s the Muhammad Ali of our time,” 50 Cent said. “I think he’s the Muhammad Ali of our generation. The difference is the actual messaging points.
“In that period of time, Muhammad Ali was part of a huge movement that actually socially made him someone different,” 50 continued. “Without those issues going on, it’s tough for anyone to be near comparison to him. But Hip-Hop culture is now Pop culture. It’s so broad that there’s not anyone who’s not a part of the culture now. If you watch the artists and how many people he is relevant to and compare it to that, he [Floyd Mayweather] actually is boxing right now.”
Comparisons aside, Floyd said that he remained cool and calm prior to his bout with Miguel Cotto, the current WBA Super Welterweight World Champion.
“I’m always the same. I’m very outspoken, sometimes since I’m outspoken they can say it’s overconfidence, I’m very animated, so they can say that it’s cocky, but that’s life,” Floyd Mayweather said. “When it’s all said and done, only god can judge me. While I am here in this sport I am going to continue to entertain and give the fans what they want to see.”
“Being Mary Jane” – Cast Of BET’S First One Hour Drama Revealed
BET recently revealed the cast for their new one-hour original drama, titled “Being Mary Jane.” Production on the new show started on April 23, with Gabrielle Union tapped as the main star.
In addition to Gabrielle Union, Omari Hardwick, Tika Sumpter, BJ Britt, Lisa Vidal and Richard Roundtree round out the cast of the new TV series.
According to a synopsis BET released today (April 25), “Being Mary Jane” centers around “the work, social and family life of a successful African American career woman who has achieved a decorated career as the host of a fast paced 24-hour national cable news network. As Mary Jane juggles her life, her work and her commitment to family, viewers follow how far she’s willing to go to find those puzzle pieces that she, and society, insist are missing from her life as a single black female.”
“I am elated to bring this project to life. As so many powerful, smart and educated black women continue to do amazing things in the world, the complex balance of success, family, love, and companionship, is something all of us can relate to,” said creator Mara Brock.
El-P Announces Tour Dates With Killer Mike and Mr. MFN eXquire in Support Of “Cancer4Cure” Album
(AllHipHop News) Brooklyn native and one-third of Hip-Hop group Company Flow, El-P, has announced tour dates in support of the release of his upcoming fifth solo studio album, Cancer4Cure.
The 21-date tour is being presented by Karmaloop and will feature such openers as Killer Mike, Mr. MFN eXquire, and Despot.
In addition to the tour announcement, El-P also released a new album track for fans to preview titled “Tougher Colder Killer”, which premiered on Pitchfork and features tourmates Killer Mike (for whom he just produced an entire album) and Despot.
“Tougher Colder Killer” finds El penning an apology to the mother of a man he killed on the battlefield, and descends into a savage back-and-forth between himself and his fellow MCs.
El-P’s upcoming album, Cancer4Cure, is set for release on May 22 through Fat Possum Records. This is the Brooklyn native’s first album with the label, as his past solo projects were released through Definitive Juxx. He will host an album release party/tour kickoff event on May 21 at Santos Party House in New York City.
Check out the dates below for the tour presented by Karmaloop:
- 5/21 – New York, NY (Santos Party House) *#
- 6/19 – Atlanta, GA (Masquerade)
- 6/20 – New Orleans, LA (House of Blues)
- 6/21 – Dallas, TX (Granada)
- 6/22 – Houston, TX (Warehouse Live)
- 6/23 – Austin, TX (Mohawk)
- 6/25 – Phoenix, AZ (Crescent)
- 6/26 – San Diego, CA (Casbah)
- 6/28 – Los Angeles, CA (Echoplex)
- 6/29 – San Francisco, CA (Regency)
- 6/30 – Portland, OR (Hawthorne)
- 7/1 – Seattle, WA (Neumo’s)
- 7/2 – Vancouver, BC (Fortune)
- 7/5 – Minneapolis, MN (Fineline)
- 7/6 – Chicago, IL (Bottom Lounge)
- 7/7 – Cleveland, OH (Grog Shop)
- 7/8 – Ann Arbor, MI (Blind Pig)
- 7/9 – Toronto, ON (Hoxton)*#
- 7/11 – Boston, MA (Paradise)
- 7/12 – Providence, RI (The Met)
- 7/14 – Philadelphia, PA (Trocadero)*
- 7/15 – Washington D.C. (Rock and Roll Hotel)
[*No eXquire; #No Killer Mike]
El-P’s Cancer4Cure album will be released on May 22.
Ustream 4PM EST: Hip-Hop Scholar Dr. James Peterson and “The #RealSwingVote”
(AllHipHop News) As the 2012 Election draws closer, pundits and scholars, even within Hip-Hop, are weighing in on the issues that matter most to voters.
AllHipHop.com’s voter education and engagement partner, The League of Young Voters Education Fund, will host the next in its series of live Ustream sessions today (April 25) at 4:00PM EST at www.YoungVoterLive.com.
Dr. James Peterson, TV news contributor, founder of Hip Hop Scholars, and director of Lehigh University’s African American Studies department, will serve as special guest as The League presents “The #REALSWINGVOTE”, a discussion about how gender, race, and age help decide whose votes are most impactful in the upcoming election.
View the interactive event at 4:00PM EST TODAY (April 25) via Ustream below or at www.YoungVoterLive.com. Viewers can also tweet questions to @TheLeague99 using the hashtag #RealSwingVote.
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About The League of Young Voters Education Fund
The League of Young Voters Education Fund empowers young people nationwide to participate in the democratic process and create progressive political change on the local, state and national level – with a focus on non-college youth and youth from low-income communities and communities of color. The League meets young people where they are, works on issues that affect their lives, and provides them with tools, training and support to become serious catalysts for change. Visit them at 99Problems.org.
About Dr. James Peterson
Dr. James Peterson is the Director of African American Studies and Associate Professor of English at Lehigh University. He is also the founder of Hip Hop Scholars, LLC, an association of Hip-Hop generational scholars dedicated to researching and developing the cultural and educational potential of hip-hop, urban and youth cultures. Peterson has appeared on Fox News, CBS, MSNBC, ABC News, ESPN, and various other television networks as an expert on race, politics and popular culture. He is also a regular Huffington Post contributor.