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Pill “It’s All On Me”
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Spot “What I Like”
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Alternative Pick: The Dream “ROC”
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Mellow Hype “45”
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Gilbere Forte [BGA] “Say So Freestyle”
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Tommy Ruffin Ft. Rampage “Cold Steel”
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Knoc-turnal Ft. The Math Madix “3 In The Mornin”
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Smoke DZA [BGA] “Less Smoking More Rapping”
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Chingy “Winkin At Me”
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Young Sam Ft. Travis Porter “Big Ol Booty Remix”
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Mysonne “Shot Caller Freestyle”
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J Hood “Peso Freestyle”
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Bei Maejor “Fell In Love On The Dancefloor”
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Hip-Hop Rumors: Willow and Jaden Smith at the Root of Will and Jada’s Problems?!
This is a loaded rumor right here! In Touch magazine, one of the top gossip rags, is reporting that the careers of Will Smith and Jada’s children are the main reason why they are allegedly getting a divorce.
Apparently, Will and Jada can’t agree on how to manage the blossoming careers of their super stars-in-the-making offspring. Not to mention that Jada has been on the road with Willow for the past two years, and not at home taking care of her man! This is certainly a recipe for disaster.
The magazine is claiming that Jada has already sought the counsel of top divorce lawyer, Laura Wasser. Laura is the epitome of a “pitbull in a skirt” and has represented several celebrities in high profile divorces and garnered them millions! I wonder if these to have a pre-nup? Stay tuned for an official announcement from the pair any day now.
Shakir Stewart’s Mom Launches Empowerment Fund In Son’s Memory
(AllHipHop News) The family of late music executive Shakir Stewart is honoring his memory and legacy, with a new empowerment fund.
Shakir’s mother, Mrs. Portia Labrie and Saint Mary’s College High School have announced the establishment of the Shakir Stewart empowerment fund.
Shakira graduated from St. Mary’s in 1991, where he actively participated in student government and honed his leadership skills.
Those traits surfaced again as he entered into the music business after graduating from Morehouse College.
By the age of 24, Shakir had earned the title of Senior Vice-President of Hitco Music Publishing Company.
His last position was Executive Vice President of Island Def Jam, before he tragically committed suicide in 2008 at the age of 34.
During his short career, Shakir Stewart helped transform pop culture, by signing or discovering artists like Ciara, Young Jeezy, Rick Ross and Beyonce
“With this scholarship, we would like to continue Shakir’s passion for giving by providing students with the opportunity of a Saint Mary’s education,” a rep for The Shakir Stewart Endowment Fund told AllHipHop.com. “This has become the life mission of Shakir’s mother and she is seeking help from all the people that were a part of her son’s
iconic music career.”
More information about the Shakir Stewart Empowerment Fund can be found at www.shakirstewart.com.
Hip-Hop Rumors: Kanye’s Mysterious Twitter Pal, Azealia Banks, Goes In On Kreayshawn
So, if you follow @kanyewest on Twitter, last night was quite the tweet-fest from the elusive Chi-Town rapper. He talked about his childhood, his opinions about how “illogical” awards shows are (which almost seemed to trip him up at one point), his Watch The Throne experiences, creating a design firm in his mother’s name, and…summer schools? Things got a little EMO, but he had some hella funny tweets, too:
This is all interesting fodder since Kanye West took a highly-noticed, super-long break from Twitter after some PR disasters/attacks on him in the past. Well, he’s back…in full force! It’s also interesting to note that HE ONLY FOLLOWS FIVE PEOPLE on Twitter vs. the 5.8 million people who follow him. One being Kim Kardashian. Moving on…
Upon further snooping, one person he follows is an interesting young, female MC named Azealia Banks from Harlem. We vaguely know her name, but dang, she MUST be SOMEBODY to get one out of five co-signs from Yeezy!
Anywho, Ms. Banks took to some tweeting of her own last night, and she went in on…rapper KREAYSHAWN! Like this!:
Umm, shots fired??! We don’t know why she has beef, but we think we like this Azealia chick already, so we’ll be watching! Minus the “face-sitting,” she and illseed are on the same page about Kreayshawn!
Common Joins Star-Packed Roster for BET Honors Show
(AllHipHop News) Chicago rapper/actor Common is the latest celebrity to join an all-star roster for this year’s BET Honors.
The entertainer will be on hand for the fifth annual show, which will recognize the achievements of singers Stevie Wonder and Mariah Carey, film director Spike Lee, revered poet Maya Angelou, the Tuskegee Airmen, and inspirational coach and mentor Beverly Kearney.
Common and Angelou recently worked together on a track called “The Dreamer” from his critically acclaimed album, The Dreamer, The Believer.
In addition to Common, The Hollywood Reporter notes that Patti Labelle, Cicely Tyson, and Aretha Franklin will take the stage for the BET Honors. Other celebrities making appearances at the show include Willow Smith and actors Cuba Gooding and Terrence Howard.
The fifth annual BET Honors will be taped on Saturday, January 14 at the Warner Theater in Washington, D.C. The show will air February 13 at 9 p.m. on BET.
Daily Word: NO Is Not An Answer!!!
Happy Thursday, my destined and determined!!!
Welcome to the first day of the rest of your life! Today’s Daily Word is dedicated to not taking no for an answer! Those who really want something, make it happen. Those who don’t, make excuses! This year, as we go towards our goals with everything we have, we must always remember that NO is just YES to a different question!!
Stop allowing other people, places, or things stop you from what is rightfully yours! You deserve to have everything you desire in life! You deserve to live life to the fullest! And you deserve to be happy!! No matter what has happened or will happen, understand that it is always to early to quit!! Don’t accept No as an Answer!! Figure out an alternative route and keep going until your get to your destination!! NOTHING CAN STOP YOU BUT YOU!!! -Ash’Cash
“Great minds have purposes; little minds have wishes. Little minds are subdued by misfortunes; great minds rise above them.” -Washington Irving
“For better or worse, our future will be determined in large part by our dreams and by the struggle to make them real.” -Unknown
“Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.” -Winston Churchill
“Failure will never overtake me if my determination to succeed is strong enough.” -Og Mandino
“If you are determined enough and willing to pay the price, you can get it done.” -Mike Ditka
“When faced with a mountain, don’t quit! keep striving until you climb over, find a pass through, tunnel underneath or simply stay and turn the mountain into a gold mine.” -Robert Half
“There is no chance, no destiny, no fate, that can circumvent or hinder or control the firm resolve of a determined soul.” -Ella Wheeler Wilcox
“If one is determined, honest and also willing to give his best efforts then attaining his dream is absolutely possible.” -Sam Veda
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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.
Nas Willing To Help Kidnapped Concert Promoter In Angola
(AllHipHop News) Queens, New York, rapper Nas is making an effort to save a conert promoter who was abducted after the rhymesayer was a no-show at a recent concert in Angola.
Although sources close to Nas say the rapper is refusing to take the blame entirely for not performing at the show, TMZ.com reports the rap star is “extremely concerned” about the safety of Patrick Allocco, the event’s promoter – so much so that he is willing to cut a big check to ensure the AllGood Entertainment worker’s stateside return.
“The key is getting Patrick Allocco home safely,” one source told the web site.
A previous report on the story from AllHipHop.com stated that Alloco’s abduction came when a local “concert impresario,” Henrique “Riquhino” Miguel, was upset that Nas and Jemiah Jai were not present at the New Year’s Eve show. As a result, Miguel hired local thugs to kidnap Allocco and his son at gunpoint and demanded that the promoter give the $315,000 advance back to him, or else. Despite the U.S. Embassy helping to obtain his freedom, Allocco is currently staying in a local hotel in Angola, where he is attempting to resolve the situation with Miguel.
The sources further stated that while Nas and his team did initially agree to perform at the show, the appearance was called off in light of a “miscommunication” about travel plans.
Despite Nas’ intention of never keeping the money, the rapper’s team is unclear about where to send the check. Speaking with a source, TMZ added that Nas’ team is “currently working on a solution … and intends to help resolve the matter ASAP.”