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Ice Cube Developing New Series For F/X

By: Grouchy Greg Watkins (@GrouchyGreg)Category: News

(AllHipHop News) Rapper/actor Ice Cube could land his first regular role in a TV series for FX titled “Eye For an Eye.”

The rapper’s film company Cube Vision has partnered with producer Jeff Kwatinetz and Cube Vision partner Matt Alvarez to produce the revenge drama.

According to the Hollywood Reporter, Ice Cube will star as a veteran paramedic who becomes a vigilante, after years of being exposed to violence.

A premiere date for “Eye For an Eye” was not available as of press time.

Ice Cube is already experiencing success as a producer on the small screen.

He currently serves as the executive producer of TBS’s “Are We There Yet.”

His company Cube Vision has produced popular movies like the “Friday” series of movies, “Barbershop,” “Janky Promoters,” the documentary “Straight Outta L.A.” and others.

Mona Scott-Young: The Mastermind Behind Violator and VH1’s “Love & Hip-Hop”

By: seandrasimsCategory: Lifestyle

Imagine the world’s musical landscape without meteoric careers by Busta Rhymes, 50 Cent, Maxwell, or Missy Elliott.

You don’t have to, thanks to Mona Scott-Young, one of the leading ladies behind the scenes in the urban entertainment industry over the past 20 years. As co-founder of Violator Management with former partner Chris Lighty, Scott-Young has been a trailblazing guide for some of the legends of Hip-Hop. She stopped by the AllHipHop.com offices just a few days ago to talk about her latest pursuits – here she paints the backdrop for what’s possibly a masterpiece of a career:


Mona Scott-Young’s business savvy, along with an obvious in-person cool and grace, have helped make her a top name in the entertainment business. After nearly 20 years helping lead Violator, she took a leap out on her own, landing at the top of her own firm, Monami Entertainment. There, she developed a reality TV series called “Love & Hip-Hop” three years ago, eventually for VH1, which profiled a certain Dipset MC known for his strong personality.

There’s a lot of love and hate for “Love & Hip Hop” and the variety of shows like it. The series, in its second season, with its rapper antics and rapper’s girl drama, has a definite following, to the delight of some and the disgust of others. Over time, the cast and storyline has expanded to include Jim’s lady, Chrissy, along with Yandy, rapper Fabolous, Fab’s baby mama Emily, singer Olivia, and more. In this clip, Scott-Young talks “Love & Hip-Hop” and why this kind of TV (like it or not) – with personalities like Jim Jones and others –  just works:

When you’re Mona Scott-Young, there has to be a certain degree of gratification from your work. Her Monami Entertainment is the umbrella for successful divisions in film/TV, artist management, and a digital platform called “The Rocbox.” It’s clear the lady handles her business – and she, along with her legendary clients, has enjoyed a nearly 20-year career in an industry that is known for being short-lived and harsh, especially for women. Here, Scott-Young ponders the changing Hip-Hop industry, the “Umpteenth Coming of Busta Rhymes,” and what’s next for her – listen and learn:


Get in Mona Scott-Young’s business at www.monamient.com or on Twitter at @MonaScottYoung. Check out more on VH1’s “Love & Hip-Hop” here.

Rick Ross Says Former G-Unit Member Bang ‘Em Smurf Maybach Music Group For Life

By: Mikey T The Movie StarCategory: News

(AllHipHop News) Rapper Rick Ross hosted the “Maybach Music Group Take Over” in Trinidad & Tobago over the weekend to promote his forthcoming album God Forgives, I Don’t, which is on the way in 2012.

The rapper hit the stage and was happy to reveal that his music empire was expanding and that he was thankful for his recent successes with artists like Wale and Meek Mill.

“I’m proud to be able to say that as a company and as an artist I’m self made,” Rick Ross said. “We started from nothing, we started from a basement, we didn’t have no big super producers to put us on, or big record labels, we started on the corner with this MMG s**t. I suggest everybody do the same.”

During the concert, Rick Ross brought out former G-Unit member Bang ‘Em Smurf, who is working with Maybach Music Group artist Maybach Dice.

Maybach Dice, also a Queens, New York native, is working on his new mixtape Gods Plan, while Smurf has picked up a new Trinidan born MC named Primo Sparx.

Smurf is also preparing a new, 18-track mixtape called “300” being readied for release.

Rick Ross commeneded Bang ‘Em Smurf on his impact in Trinidad, as the ex-Queens native continues to develop artists in and outside of the country.

Check out AllHipHop.com’s exclusive footage of Rick Ross coming together with Bang ‘Em Smurf in Trinidad & Tobago.

Prodigy Taught Havoc How To Produce, Havoc Taught Prodigy How To Rap [N48H With Mobb Deep Teaser # 2]

By: Steve Raze (@SteveRaze)Category: Features

This is Teaser #2 from “The Next 48 Hours With Mobb Deep,” a two-part web series which goes behind the scenes during the release week of “Black Cocaine” EP. Follow Havoc & Prodigy on their promo run of “Black Cocaine,” the duo’s first commercial release in five years.

In this clip, Prodigy visits Hot 97’s Juan Epstein Podcast with Peter Rosenberg, Cipha Sounds & K Foxx, where he explains that he taught Havoc how to make beats and Havoc taught him how to rap.

The Next 48 Hours is an original AllHipHop, JumpOff.TV & Tantrum Production.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cShQLYzo5aE

Hip-Hop Rumors: Jay-Z Signed Astro!

By: Chuck Creekmur (@ChuckCreekmur)Category: Features

DID JAY-Z SIGN ASTRO?

There is a rumor on the block that this kid Astro aka the Astronomical Kid has been signed by Jay-Z. This is the kid that was on X-Factor and was kicked off. I never saw it, but I heard that he had a lil’ too much swag or something. He’s a 15 year old from BKNY, just like Jay. Jay-Z reportedly said: “I first heard about this exciting new talent and decided to watch some of his performances. Not only was I impressed with his performance, but to see the confidence he sang with, his lyrics and diction were on point.” Seems like they are going to get Willow and Astro in the studio now that they are both under the Roc umbrella.

Hip-Hop Rumors: Max B Gets Out of Jail In 2012!?! Whoo Kid Gets Fired!!? Jeezy’s TM103 Tracklist Revealed!

By: JP DelaCuesta (@JPdelacuesta)Category: Rumors

Max B Is Awarded His Appeal!

That’s the word according to French Montana, who sat down for a recent interview with RealHipHopDaily. When asked about his good friend, he had the following to say: “He’ll be home this year coming up…finally got his appeal s### together.”

Now whether or not that means Max B will actually get out is unknown. Last we heard in April, Max B said the following from prison: “The appeal process is done, finally, it’s been done for about a month now, so now what they do is, the prosecutor responds back and you get a letter. They tell you, you gotta wait eight to 10 months for a response from the appellate court…You might see me in the summer, you might see me at the end of the year. I’m just waiting on the appellate courts. All my paperwork is done.” Well, the time has come!

In related news, French, who has been rumored to have been courted by the likes of MMG, G.O.O.D. Music, RocNation, AND Bad Boy, said that the rumors are just that…rumors. BUT, he made it a point to announce that he’ll be on BET’s 106 & Park on December 8 and will be making an official announcement about his label situation then, so stay tuned…

50 Makes Room For Pauly D By…Firing Whoo Kid?!

SOUND OFF!

“TM103” Tracklist Revealed; Jeezy’s 3rd Album Hits Stores December 20th!

1. Waiting (P###. By Lil Lody)
2. What I Do (Just Like That) (P###. By Drumma Boy)
3. O.J. Ft. Jadakiss & Fabolous (P###. By Lil Lody)
4. Nothing (P###. By Lil Lody)
5. Way Too Gone Ft. Future (P###. By Mike Will)
6. Supafreak Ft. 2 Chainz (P###. By D. Rich)
7. All We Do (P###. By Midnight Black)
8. Leave You Alone Ft. Ne-Yo (P###. By Warren G)
9. Everythang (P###. By Lil Lody)
10. Trapped Ft. Jill Scott (P###. By J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League)
11. F.A.M.E. (Fake Ass Muthafuckas Envy) Ft. T.I. (P###. By J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League)
12. I Do Ft. Jay-Z & Andre 3000 (P###. By M16)
13. Higher Learning Ft. Snoop Dogg, Devin The Dude & Mitchelle’l (P###. By Lil C)
14. This One’s For You Ft. Trick Daddy (P###. By Lil Lody)

15. Talk 2 Me Ft. Freddie Gibbs x Eminem (P###. By Drumma Boy & Travis Barker) [BONUS]

Quickies:

-B.o.B. has confirmed that he and T.I. have a collaboration album in the works titled The Man & The Martian. Coming soon?

–Complex had celebrity jeweler Ben Baller rank his top 50 greatest chains in Hip-Hop. What was number 1? None other than Mike Jones. Who? Yeah, that’s right his $1 million Ice Age chain snagged the win!

-Super Bowl XLVI Halftime Performer: Madonna. Sigh. On the bright side, the talk of her working with M.I.A. and Nicki Minaj could produce something during the game that’s worth watching. But seriously, where’s The Throne when you need them?

-2011’s R&B sensation, The Weeknd, has announced that following the release of his new project, Echoes of Silence, he will be planning a national tour.

-DJ Khaled’s summer smash, “I’m On One,” has been certified TRIPLE PLATINUM. That’s 3 million singles sold, people. He da best!!!

Rappers From A Tribe Called Quest, Blacksheep Form New Group

By: Grouchy Greg Watkins (@GrouchyGreg)Category: News

(AllHipHop News) Veteran rappers Jarobi from A Tribe Called Quest and Black Sheep frontman Dres have formed a new group named EVITAN (native spelled backwards) and are currently working to drop an untitled album.

The pair are gearing up to release “P.T.I. (Occupy Wall Street),” along with a companion video, which was shot on location during the Occupy Wall Street protests in New York.

According to Dres, the pair’s new track sums up the anger and uncertainty about America’s future that the Occupy protesters are attempting to convey to the rest of the nation.

“The 99% need to have not just a voice, but voices,” Dres told AllHipHop.com in a statement release today (December 5). “We need to have more voices that speak to our plight beyond what is given to us via the media.”

Since it was shot during the tense protests, the video captures the true essence of the demonstrations, as well as the NYPD’s handling of the protesters.

“Law enforcement is sadly overbearing and seemingly not understanding,” Dres continued. “Unfortunately, they’re desensitized to the plight of the people they’re supposed to protect. They can be so much more effective without billy clubs, pepper spray, and a militant attitude towards civilians that merely seek equality. There needs to be a deeper understanding of ‘us’.”

Both Jarobi and Dres are Hip-Hop legends who are part of the Native Tongue collective of rappers, which featured such members as The Jungle Brothers, De La Soul, Chi-Ali, A Tribe Called Quest, Blacksheep, Leaders of the New School, Queen Latifah, Monie Love and others.

There is currently no release date attached to EVITAN’s untitled debut. Check out the video for “P.T.I. (Occupy Wall Street” below:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8eRWP9dtVs4

Tyga Drops New Mixtape, ‘#B**CHIMTHESH*T’; Debut YMCMB Album Slated For December

By: Jake CratesCategory: News

(AllHipHop News) Cash Money/Young Money Records artist Tyga is releasing a mixtape today (December 5) as he continues to work on his debut YMCMB project.

His studio album, titled Careless World: Rise of the Last King, is supposed to be released on December 20, although the date has yet to be confirmed.

The previous date for the album was November 19, but the release was delayed.

The lead single on the project, “Far Away,” featuring Chris Richardson, reached Billboard’s Top 100, selling over 125,000 copies to date.

While his 15-track mixtape #B**CHIMTHESH*T features the likes of Lil Wayne, Drake, Gudda Gudda, 2 Chainz, Juicy J, YG,  and Kurupt.

#B**CHIMTHESH*T attempts to gives fans a preview of his album, as well as his new artist, “Honey Cocaine,” who recently made headlines for using the N-word in her raps and on her Twitter page.

The Asian femcee, who is an artist on Tyga’s Last Kings record label first gained attention with the track, “Heisman,” but has caught some flack for her use of the derogatory term.

Tyga also recently made headlines for his “Tyga R.O.A.R.” (Tyga Reaches Out And Represents) campaign, a youth education empowerment campaign seeking to help underprivileged and economically challenged youth.

In October, the YMCMB rapper visited his old California high school after shootings took place in the learning institution last January.