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Lil Chuckee “You A Nobody”
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YG Ft. Reem Riches Riko “Westside 4 Fingaz”
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SXSW Video: Talib Kweli, Bun B & Friends Rock the Roof off a Parking Garage
Any rapper worth his salt will use the annual South By Southwest (SXSW) Music Festival as the perfect fertile ground for which to plant his budding success into. But, what if you’re already established as one of the best MCs in the game?
Then you use SXSW as just another MC’s playground for you and your superhero crew of rap friends.
Predictions rolled in pre-SXSW around the AllHipHop offices as to which Hip-Hop artist would get the most bang for his buck at the festival. There were calls for Big K.R.I.T. as the man to bring his sturdy work ethic, along with A$AP Rocky, and a few others.
Still, it was Talib Kweli who would prove the hardest-working man at SXSW 2012, performing across so many stages on last Saturday alone, one would think his hustle is brand new. He even found time to float through and show his face at a few of the other big showcases of the week – like the AllHipHop/Vibe House Breeding Ground Showcase. Perhaps that is his genius; the Blacksmith head honcho was skillful at bringing his wordy intelligence to a new crop of fans and listeners in Austin, Texas – just the kind of thing you might be into if you’ve spread the gospel for as long as Kweli has.
Watch the video below as the “Gutter Rainbows” rapper invites friends Bun B, Jean Grae, Pharoahe Monch, 9th Wonder, and Mela Machinko onstage to help him rock the house – or, in SXSW fashion – the parking lot roof:
Follow Talib Kweli and his trans-world adventures on Twitter (@TalibKweli).
Hip-Hop Rumors: Will T.I. Be Starring As A Superhero In A New Marvel Comics Film Franchise?!
We’ve already seen Sticky Fingaz of ONYX rock the black leather and swords as the vampire-slaying “Blade” character made famous by Wesley Snipes for the short-lived Spike show several years ago, but now it appears another rapper is in talks to get his “hero” on.
With B.o.B by his side, T.I. spoke to Forbes down at SXSW about his upcoming business ventures. In the interview, Tip revealed that he could very well be donning a superhero uniform for Marvel in the near future.
After he briefly mentioned projects he’s working on with Kevin Hart, Omar Epps, and even Tom Cruise, T.I. dropped the real bombshell, “There is a Marvel Comics franchise that has been inquiring about my availability for quite some time…I will not let any cats out of any bags prematurely, however there is a Marvel Comics franchise that has been requesting my availability.”
Black Panther? Luke Cage? Falcon? Blade 2.0? Nothing is confirmed, and chances are the “talks” will stay under wraps for awhile, but if you could see T.I. starring as a Marvel superhero, who would it be?!
More importantly, do you think Tip’s got the acting chops to pull off a role like this for an entire movie or, better yet, a franchise?
Check out his interview with Forbes below. The Marvel and other film talk starts around the 3:00 mark:
University Of Houston Taps Willie D., Houston Rappers For Conference
(AllHipHop News) Geto Boys member Willie D. will take part in a Hip-Hop panel this weekend that centers around the impact of Houston Hip-Hop music.
According to the Houston Chronicle, the University of Houston will host “Awready!: The Houston Hip-Hop Conference,” which will include a panel discussion, a DJ battle, interactive graffiti and a B-Boy/B-Girl exhibit.
Houston rap pioneers like Z-Ro, E.S.G., Lil Keke, Paul Wall, Steve Fournier and Chingo Bling will join Willie D. during a variety panel discussions.
The conference will also debut the University of Houston’s highly anticipated DJ Screw exhibit.
In September of 2011, the University of Houston announced that they had amassed a number of Houston Hip-Hop artifacts, including 1,000 albums DJ Screw used to create signature Chopped and Screwed style of production.
“Awready!: The Houston Hip-Hop Conference,” will take place on March 27 and 28.
Brisco Cops Plea Deal in Assault Case
(AllHipHop News) Poe Boy rapper British “Brisco” Mitchell will avoid jail and probation after reaching a plea deal today Friday (March 23) for charges of misdemeanor battery.
The charges stemmed from a June 2011 incident involving a former business associate, who alleged that Brisco assaulted him in the parking lot of an apartment building
The following month, Brisco was charged with aggravated battery.
According to North Miami police, Brisco showed up at Giovanni Nagy’s residence in the early morning of June 30th, after threatening Nagy through text messages.
Nagy’s mother got in between the two men, but the alteration turned into a scuffle, which Nagy’s mom captured on her camera phone.
According to reports Brisco knocked the 18-year-old unconscious.
Brisco was ordered to have no violent contact with the victim and he must also enter anger management classes.
AllHipHop Breeding Ground Showcase @ Vibe House SXSW 2012
Cashmere Agency and MMXLII brings The VIBE House to SXSW, presented by adidas Originals. Friday night featured the AllHipHop’s Breeding Ground Showcase, featuring: Erreon Lee [BGA], Six Reasons [BGA], The Airplane Boys, Dee-1 [BGA], Joi Starr, The Stepkids, BJ the Chicago Kid, King Louie [BGA], Tito Lopez [BGA], Rockie Fresh [BGA], Chevy Woods [BGA], Chase N. Cashe, Travis Porter [BGA], Don Trip, Smoke DZA [BGA], Trae The Truth, Timbaland and Mystikal. The crowd was also surprised by a special set by hip hop legend, Snoop Dogg. Special thanks to DJ Young Guru for holding it down on the turntables and Fuzzy Fantabulous for hosting the evening.
A$AP Rocky and Curren$y were surprise guests that Smoke DZA brought out and Wiz Khalifa [BGA] came out to support Chevy Woods. These guests added even more energy to an already star-studded night.
KENDRICK LAMAR Live Fader Fort “Hol’ Up”, “P&P”
Hip-Hop Rumors: Slim Thug You ARE the Father!
If you follow Slim Thug on Twitter, you know that he is one funny guy and nothing is off limits with him. Thugga’s baby mama gave birth to a son last week, but he was reluctant to announce it until the DNA results came in. In true Slim Thug fashion, he shared it with his Twitter followers like only he could. Check out his tweets below and a photo of Lil’ Thugga aka Dreux Mason.
Wow, Slim Thug is hilarious! Somebody get this man a reality show quick!
Pitbull Pens “Men in Black 3” Theme Song
(AllHipHop News) Pitbull has landed the theme song for this summer’s sure to be box-office hit Men in Black 3, which lands in theaters May 25th.
“It’s an incredible honor to be a part of such an amazing franchise as Men in Black and I have so much respect for Will Smith, especially with our similar musical backgrounds,” Pitbull said.
“Wanting to keep the music fun yet modern, we used the slogan of the movie and flipped it back into the song that ‘in order to understand the future, you have to go back in time,” he continued.
Pitbull wrote “Back in Time” for the film with Marc Kinchen, Adrian Trejo and Urales Vargas.
The track features a sample of the 1950s song ‘Love Is Strange’ by Mickey and Sylvia.
“Back in Time” plays off of the movie’s theme, as Will Smith must go into the past in the latest M.I.B installment.
The song is set to hit radio stations nationwide March 26 and will be released in the UK on May 6.
J. Cole “Drank In My Cup Freestyle”
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Swizz Beatz Ft. A$AP Rocky “Street Knock”
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2 Chainz “Drank In My Cup Freestyle”
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Hip-Hop Rumors: Is Kanye West Dropping An “Unplugged” Album?
While we patiently wait for the G.O.O.D Music compilation album to be finished, Kanye West may be prepping for another big release of his own.
According to HITS Magazine, Def Jam will releasing a Kanye West: Unplugged album on May 29th. No details have emerged about the album, and Kanye has not confirmed it as of yet. Below is the upcoming release’s page from HITS:
With the G.O.O.D Music compilation album, a possible Watch The Throne II and now an Unplugged album, 2012 looks like it’s going to be another huge year for Kanye and a good year for music!
French Montana Ft. Lore’l “Everything’s A Go”
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HEATER OF THE DAY: Danny Brown “Grown Up”
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Stalley [BGA] Ft. Curren$y “Hammers and Vogues”
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Slim Thug Ft. Curt McGurt “New Sh*t” P### By Cy Fyre
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E-40 Ft. Twista and T-Pain “Tryna Get It”
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