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“Sparkle” Film Starring Whitney Houston Releases Official Trailer

By: @KareemTaylor Updated Category: Alternatives
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Originally released in 1976, Sparkle became a cult classic, and the trailer for its remake has now been released. The updated version stars the late legend, Whitney Houston, and American Idol winner, Jordin Sparks.

Unlike its 1976 predecessor, which was set in 1950’s Harlem, the new film is set in Detroit, Michigan, in the 1960s Motown era. The film takes inspiration from real life group, The Supremes, which produced the iconic legend we know today as Diana Ross.

With music written by R. Kelly and appearances by Mike Epps, Derek Luke, Cee-Lo, and more, this film is sure to be a classic. Sparkle is scheduled for release this summer. Watch the trailer below:

Hip-Hop Rumors: Diggy Simmons “Doesn’t Really Care” If J.Cole Responds to His Diss Track

By: ginatorres27 Updated Category: Rumors
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A couple of days ago, we reported on Diggy Simmons releasing a diss track against J.Cole for subliminally mentioning that he had sexual relations with his big sister, Vanessa. Diggy continued to defend his sister’s honor yesterday during his interview with 99.1 KGGI in California. Check out what he told them in the video below:

“A little over a year ago, my sister told me he (J.Cole) was saying he did this, that, and the third with her ’cause they went to the same college, but they didn’t even really know each other so it wasn’t like that.

“It was just me sticking up for my family.”

As far as his dad Rev. Run, Diggy says,“He already heard the track. He’s like, ‘Family over everything. That’s your sister.’ He wasn’t mad about it at all.”

And if J.Cole should respond?

“I don’t really care,” Diggy adds. “That’s not my focus.”

Rev. Run justified Diggy’s retaliation via his Twitter yesterday and revealed that the diss was actually a leak.

“J Cole.. Puts out 2 records Dissing family & Diggy & nobody cared.. Some1 leaks a old Diggy record & there’s a problem,” Rev. Run tweeted…

…while Vanessa chimed in to tell her side of the story.

“Ok enuff with the fu*#ery on my TL now. Our brothers r protective ova us CUZ guys stay LYING. MORE IMPTLY that ish NEVER HAPPENED,” she said.

J. Cole has yet to respond.

Killer Mike Dropping “R.A.P. Music” With Producer El-P

By: Grouchy Greg Watkins (@GrouchyGreg) Updated Category: News
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(AllHipHop News) Grammy Award-winning rapper Killer Mike a.k.a. Mike Bigga is planning to release his new album R.A.P. Music this May.

Killer Mike teamed up with Brooklyn Hip-Hop legend El-P, who handles all of the production for R.A.P. Music.

R.A.P. Music features Killer Mike touching on a number of issues, including economic discrepancies and racism in America.

According to Killer Mike, R.A.P. Music acronym for “Rebellious African People’s Music.

Killer Mike draws inspiration on ““Don’t Die,” from the recent murder of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin.

Killer Mike said he recorded “Don’t Die” “so we never forget Fred Hampton, Oscar Grant, Sean Bell and other good men killed unjustly by police in this country. R.I.P. Trayvon.”

R.A.P. Music is due in stores on May 15 on Williams Street Records.

Tracklisting is below:

1. Big Beast (feat. Bun B, T.I. and Trouble)
2. Untitled (feat. Scar)
3. Go!
4. Southern Fried
5. Jo Jo’s Chillin
6. Reagan
7. Don’t Die
8. Ghetto Gospel
9. Butane (Champion’s Anthem) (feat. El-P)
10. Anywhere But Here (feat. Emily Panic)
11. Willie Burke Sherwood
12. R.A.P. Music

Snoop Dogg Gets Fans High With “Stoner EP”

By: Grouchy Greg Watkins (@GrouchyGreg) Updated Category: News
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(AllHipHop News) West Coast rap icon Snoop Dogg has announced he will treat his fans to 10 brand new songs next weekend, via a new street EP.

Snoop Dogg is planning to release the 10-track digital only “Stoners EP” on April 20.

Snoop is releasing the digital only EP 4/20, which is also the unofficial marijuana smokers holiday.

“Stoners EP” will feature guest appearances from Tha Dogg Pound, Hustle Boyz, Indastree and Chris Starr.

Battlecat, Josef Leimberg and 1500 or Nothing round out the producers the “Stoners EP.”

“Stoners EP” is the teaser for Snoop’s upcoming solo album Reincarnated.

Check out the artwork for “Stoners EP” below:

Hip-Hop Rumors: Is Soulja Boy Coming Out With His Own Brand of Kush?

By: ginatorres27 Updated Category: Rumors
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Is Soulja Boy expanding into the world of greenery? Well, according to this tweet below, it looks like he may be getting one named in his honor in LA. Check out the tweet below:

Although we don’t know if that’s a confirmation from Soulja Boy or not, we don’t think it’s that far fetched. The guy does allegedly have a vending machine full of different types of ganja at his crib. See the photo below:

In related news, Soulja Boy just released a new video for the track “Nu Religion”. Check it out below:

Rick Ross Says “God Forgives, I Don’t” To Be Released This Summer

By: Jake Crates Updated Category: News
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(AllHipHop News) Maybach Music Group ringleader Rick Ross recently spoke about his plans for his upcoming projectGod Forgives, I Don’t, on his Rich Forever European Tour.

The Miami bred rapper explained that the project will drop this summer.

According to Rick Ross, he attempted to give the project the feel of a Martin Scorsese film.

“God Forgives I Don’t, you know that will be dropping this summer. First and foremost, the title, I wanted to approach it how Scorsese approaches a film,” Rick Ross said. “I wanted it to be a bold statement, a dark statement and have music to tell that story behind it. So it should feel like film or a motion picture when you got through listening to it. That’s the type of detail that I really put into it and that will be dropping this year,” Rick Ross explained to French website Booska-P.com.

The project features a host of highly anticipated collaborations with heavyweights like Jay-Z and Dr. Dre.

“You know, the big homie Jay-Z on the album, I got to to collaborate recently with Dr. Dre, and thats something that I thought would never happen at one point,” Rick Ross said. “So just to see how the tides are changing man, I’m excited for the end result and what people are going to ultimately get.”

When asked about his recipe to staying successful and progressing with every album, Rick Ross explained that it’s about putting in more and more work every time.

“I think it’s just me really – you just spend more time with your craft. No matter what you are doing, I think if you a photographer, or if you edit, if you film, I think the more time you do it, instead of spending four hours to edit, this time you spend 20, I think its going to be huge difference and thats just the way I approach my records,” Rick Ross revealed. “You know, I could put a record together pretty quick, but its also about what coming after that and whats before that and what’s in between that. I just pay attention to the smallest details now.”

Rick Ross’ mixtape Rich Forever is currently available online, while his artist Stalley recently released his project Savage Journey to the American Dream and will be performing at SOB’s tomorrow night in Manhattan, for an album release party.

Hip-Hop Rumors: Add ScHoolboy Q to the List of Rappers Who Dissed the XXL Freshman Cover

By: ginatorres27 Updated Category: Rumors
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West Coast rapper ScHool Boy Q of the Black Hippy’s crew is the latest rapper to throw shade at the XXL 2012 Freshman cover. Check out what he said below:

“No shots, but ain’t none of them ni**as sold more records than me. I don’t feel like I’m a freshman.” The Cali rapper mentioned Kendrick and Jay Rock being XXL Freshman alumni and then said, “That was good. It’s just kind of corny for me to do it,” but quickly added, “I love XXL. But I would like to see a Black Hippy cover. That would be tight.”