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Hip-Hop Rumors: Did 2 Chainz Turn Down YMCMB?

By: ginatorres27 Updated Category: Rumors
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2 Chaniz revealed that he could have been one of the first members of Lil’ Wayne’s Young Money crew back before Nicki or Drake were even involved. Peep what he told MTV’s Rap Fix this week:

“I was one of the first people invited to Young Money, before the album. Wayne asked me. From the outside looking in, I hate to see people look like they clique hopping.”

In addition to not wanting to look like a d*ck rider, 2 Chainz wanted to be his own boss and sought to sign a label deal  for his T.R.U. record company, versus just signing with another artist. Although 2 Chainz chose not to sign to Lil’ Wayne, he still highly respects him and what he can do for an artist’s career:

“Lil Wayne is one of the realist dudes in the game as far as opening up doors for people to eat and trickling down to their families. He’s one of the most unselfish, talented people that I’ve been around.”

How different would Young Money be if 2 Chainz would have signed with YMCMB?  Maybe Lil’Wayne would have taken a different approach to building the crew if he would have started the puzzle with Chainz. Just some food for thought. Do you think 2 Chainz made a mistake by not signing with YMCMB?

Source: MTV Rap Fix

T-Pain Collaborating with Guitar Center for “Your Next Record” Competition

By: JP DelaCuesta (@JPdelacuesta) Updated Category: News
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(AllHipHop News) Two-time Grammy Award winner T-Pain is hosting this year’s incarnation of the “Your Next Record” contest, presented by Guitar Center and several sponsors.

The rapper/singer will be joining artists like Travis Barker, Country singer Keith Urban, and iconic guitarist Slash, who previously partook and hosted the competition in years past.

Complex reached out to Pain and asked how he would go about picking the winner for the contest. He responded, “Me and Young Fyre, we’re going to literally just take days and listen to all the music. I’m just looking for something new, you know? Something I’ve never heard before.”

The contest prize for the winner includes:

  • A three-song EP produced by Young Fyre
  • T-Pain as co-writer and co-producer of your single
  • Complete Pro Tools HD Native recording studio
  • Akai MPC 5000 music production center
  • New gear and products from Shure, Izotope, and Rockstar Energy Drink
  • Worldwide music distribution from Tunecore

All submissions for the “Your Next Record” contest will be accepted until April 4 at www.YourNextRecord.com

Hip-Hop Rumors: Is T.I. Executive Producing Iggy Azalea’s Upcoming Album?

By: ginatorres27 Updated Category: Rumors
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According to Iggy Azalea, T.I. is going to be executive producing  and A&R’ing her upcoming debut album, The New Classic. The  21-year old Aussie cutie recently sat down with MTV News and confessed that T.I. actually reached out to her for the job.

“He called me up and was like, ‘Please.’ And I was like, ‘Definitely. You’re Tip. I love you, of course.’ So he’s gonna be kinda helping me out, like just kinda reaching out to people and helping me find production and pointing me in the direction of things that I might like.”

They plan to get in the studio next week.

“We’re gonna start on that next week together. I’ll probably fly out to Atlanta and we’ll do it in between there because he’s weird with traveling and stuff. I understand. We’re in touch with each other. I have legal issues, he has legal issues. I get it. So hopefully that will be really dynamic and it’ll help speed things along.”

Iggy is hoping for a summer release for her debut, The New Classic.

“Hopefully if all goes to plan, my album will be out in June and I’ll have it recorded by the end of the month.”

I’m loving the new crop of female MCs taking music by storm. Hopefully their music lives up to the hype!

Source: MTV News

Hip-Hop Rumors: Is Azealia Banks Bi-sexual?

By: ginatorres27 Updated Category: Rumors
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Everyone and their mamas seem to be waving the bi-sexual flag these days.  Following in the footsteps of Nicki Minaj and Rihanna, Azealia Banks has come out of the closet as a proud lover of both men and women. Peep what she told the New York Times in a recent interview below.

“I’m not trying to be, like, the bisexual, lesbian rapper. I don’t live on other people’s terms.”

Well, at least she’s putting it all out on the table and not pussyfooting around it like some other rappers, ahem Lil’ B….I kid, I kid. Good for her. Perhaps her bravery will help some other rappers come out of the closet. YES, I’m talking to you, Missy Elliott and Queen Latifah!

Source: The New York Times

Rappers G. Dep And Domination Politic Behind Bars

By: Mikey T The Movie Star Updated Category: News
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(AllHipHop News) Rappers G. Dep and Domination have been locked up on Rikers Island for the better part of a year, with both men awaiting trial for serious crimes.

Feed DA Wolves CEO/former G-Unit associate Domination is currently facing a manslaughter charge, as well as several counts of gang assault.

G. Dep is currently awaiting trial after he walked into a police precinct in December of 2010 and admitted he shot a man during a 1993 robbery.

Unbeknownst to G. Dep, the man died from his gunshot wounds, resulting in a murder charge against the rapper.

In an exclusive interview with AllHipHop.com, Domination said that he has been in touch with G. Dep.

“I just bumped into G. Dep you know I’m in the same building as Dep,” Domination told AllHipHop.com. “We was cool before we got in here, we used to go to the studio in Manhattan. Dep used to be there.”

According to Domination, G. Dep is holding up well, despite the unusual circumstances of his case.

According to G. Dep’s own admission, he copped to the shooting as part of a rehab program, during his recovery from drug and alcohol abuse.

He had no idea that John Henkel, the man he shot in October of 1993, died from the three gunshots he took to the chest.

“His spirits are up…at the end of the day, you don’t know why that man chose to do what he did,” Domination told AllHipHop.com. “He dealt with his demons the way he dealt with his demons. He felt like he owed something to God. He doesn’t owe nothing to NO man on earth. He’s definitely good though, from my perspective. I see him, he’s definitely good peoples.”

Both rappers are facing stiff sentences if convicted for their alleged actions.

Earlier this year Domination rejected a plea deal and will stand trial sometime this Spring/Summer for his crimes.

He is facing between 5 and 25 years for the charges.

Despite his confession, G. Dep rejected a plea deal in January of 2011 and is currently awaiting trial.

G. Dep faces 25 years to life for the murder.

A compilation of Domination’s material is being put together for release entitled FreeDom while G. Dep has a full album for sale on ITunes titled Ghetto Legend.

Check out Mikey T The Movie Star’s interview with Domination below: