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Common: The Dreamer, The Believer

By: Chuck Creekmur (@ChuckCreekmur) Updated Category: Features
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Dreaming and Believing. A pair of fleeting notions, dreaming and believing are in need of a makeover and Common has apparently decided to occupy the space other artists have opted to ignore. The United States continues to experience inner strife, economic recesses and a loss of collective morale.

And then there is The Dreamer/The Believer, the ninth album by the Chicago renaissance man. In this conversation with AllHipHop’s Chuck “Jigsaw” Creekmur, Com runs down the importance of making great art, working with NO ID again, and we try to get him to tell who he’s talking about on “Sweet.” “I just came out and said it. If they want to [lyrically] come my way, then come my way…but come strong though,” Common said.

Watch Part 1 below:

“Sweet”

“Blue Sky”

Drake Announces Tour Dates for 2012 Club Paradise Tour

By: Jake Crates Updated Category: News
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(AllHipHop News) Drake has announced tour dates for his 2012 Club Paradise Tour, which kicks off on Valentines Day 2012.

The Club Paradise Tour starts off in Miami, FL and ends in San Diego, CA and will feature A$AP Rocky, along with a host of other artists throughout the tour.

Drake, who is promoting his new album Take Care, will hit 17 different cities, with the tour rapping up the second week of March.

“I spent a lot of time out there [in Toronto]; that’s what this album is about,” Drake told MTV News. “That’s what I’m gonna showcase. It’s the same thing with the tour: I wanna bring Kendrick, I wanna bring A$AP, those are guys that I love. It has nothing to do with people on my label,” he explained.

The Young Money/Cash Money Records artist wanted to make this tour more intimate as opposed to performing in large stadiums, in hopes of giving back to the fans that have supported him from his earliest days.

Drake’s North American Club Paradise Tour 2012:

» February 14 – Miami, FL @ Bank United Center
» February 15 – Gainesville, FL @ Stephen C. O’Connell Center
» February 17 – Nashville, TN @ Bridgestone Arena
» February 18 – Columbus, OH @ Schottenstein Center
» February 21 – Columbia, SC @ Colonial Life Arena
» February 22 – Lexington, KY @ Rupp Arena
» February 24 – Tallahassee, FL @ Tallahassee-Leon County Civic Center
» February 25 – New Orleans, LA @ UNO Lakefront Arena
» February 27 – Austin, TX @ Frank Erwin Center
» February 28 – Oklahoma City, OK @ Chesapeake Energy Arena
» March 1 – Kansas City, MO @ Sprint Center
» March 2 – Arlington, TX @ College Park Center
» March 4 – Tuscon, AZ @ Tucson Arena
» March 5 – Los Angeles, CA @ Galen Center
» March 8 – Fresno, CA @ Save Mart Center
» March 10 – San Jose, CA @ Event Center
» March 11 – San Diego, CA @ Viejas Arena

Hip-Hop Rumors: Waka Flocka Disses Drake and Wiz Khalifa!

By: Chuck Creekmur (@ChuckCreekmur) Updated Category: Rumors
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WAKA FLOCKA DISSES WIZ?

Waka Flocka caused quite a stir when she jumped on the Kay Slay’s Shade 45 radio show to send a couple shots to Wiz Khalifa. During a conversation about rappers who think think are strictly hype, Waka brought up Wiz Khalifa’s name. 

“Hey Slay, how you feel about these rap n****s with all this hype?,” asked Waka. “They ain’t got no swag, they really hype. They hype their way to the top.”

Kay Slay replied back and said, “You name a name, I’ll name a name.”

Waka responded, “Wiz. Wiz.”

Also, on the low, Waka has been dissing Drake heavy, comparing him to Burt from Sesame Street. Here is an example of what he’s tweeting.

Daily Word: Believe In Miracles!!!

By: seandrasims Updated Category: Lifestyle
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Happy Tuesday, my Talented Tenth!

Today’s Daily Word is dedicated to believing in miracles! Your waking up this morning was a miracle! The fact that you are reading these words is a miracle! You being able to dream dreams and know that, one day, they will all come true is miracle as well! Miracles happen everyday and are a part of human nature!

Somehow, we have redefined what miracles are to make them seem uncommon and supernatural! Change your perspective!! Realize that everyday that if you are given the opportunity to wake up and take another breath that you are a walking miracle in itself! Appreciate that you are the only living species that can control its life!! If a tiger doesn’t hunt, he dies! If a fish doesn’t swim, he’s finished! And if a bird doesn’t fly, it’s no good!!

You, right now where you stand, have everything you need to be everything that you have ever imagined! Stop limiting what you and the world can make happen!! Believe in miracles and make them happen everyday!! -Ash’Cash

“For every mountain there is a miracle.” -Robert H. Schuller

“Miracles are not contrary to nature, but only contrary to what we know about nature.” -Saint Augustine

“Miracles happen to those who believe in them.” -Bernard Berenson

“Miracles are natural. When they do not occur, something has gone wrong.” -Unknown

“Even miracles take a little time.” -Unknown

“For those who are willing to make an effort, great miracles and wonderful treasures are in store.” -Isaac Bashevis Singer

“Miracles happen everyday, change your perception of what a miracle is and you’ll see them all around you.” -Jon Bon Jovi

“Miracles come in moments. Be ready and willing.” -Wayne Dyer

TO HEAR THE AUDIO VERSION OF THE DAILY WORD – CLICK HERE.

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.

Ray J., Evander Holyfield Partner In New Boxing Venture

By: Grouchy Greg Watkins (@GrouchyGreg) Updated Category: News
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(AllHipHop News) R&B singer Ray J. and boxing champ Evander Holyfield have partnered in a new venture intended to bridge the world of boxing and entertainment.

Holyfield, Ray J. and Sydney MacDonald of Everi Exposure Entertainment are planning to present a series of events that will allow fans to experience entertainment and boxing on another level.

According to reps for the venture, the new company was formed when L.A. Boxing merged with Everi Exposure Entertainment.

The company will produce “Super Bowl” like boxing matches, with a Hip-Hop flair, that will be televised across the United States and internationally.

Ray J. will be responsible for attracting celebrities, music performances, and models to the televised fights.

“I’m very excited about this new business venture with KnockOut and Everi Exposure. This is a great opportunity to bring television and music to fight events,” Ray J. said in a statement.

Evander Holyfield, a five time boxing champion, will be responsible for securing business deals within the boxing community.

“Evander plays a key role to this new success as new doors are organically opening, ensuring that the business dealings in the boxing world are secure and continuing to flow freely,” said Sydney MacDonald. “This ground breaking merger is a dynamic step in the right direction for better entertainment in boxing.”