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I-20 “Dis Paper”
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Roscoe Dash “The Impossible”
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Alternative Heat: Steve Aoki Ft. Kid Cudi and Travis Barker “Cudi The Kid”
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Baby Bash Ft. Kafani and Miguel “Slide Over”
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Wolfgang Ft. Scholar, 2 Real and 1 Man “The Win”
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XV “The Twenty Seven Club”
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Bobby V “When I’m Up In It”
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Jury Finds Plies Civilly Liable For 2006 Shooting
(AllHipHop News)A jury has found Florida rapper Plies and his brother Ronell Levatte civilly liable for a 2006 shooting inside of a nightclub that left seven people injured.
The rapper has been ordered to pay $200,000 to a group of men who were injured during the shooting, which occurred in July of 2006 in a Gainesville, Florida nightclub.
Plies’ brother, also known as “Big Gates” and members of his entourage open fired during a dispute with the promoter over Plies’ allotted time to perform.
His brother served three years in prison for the shooting.
Plies, born Algernod Lanier Washington, was charged with misdemeanor possession of a concealed weapon and received probation for the incident.
The victims accused Plies of using the incident to bolster his credibility, and ultimately his career, which the jury agreed with, after seven days of testimony.
According to Plies’ lawyer, the case was almost settled of court, for four times the $200,000 in damages.
Jury: PLIES Civilly Liable For Nightclub Shooting.
Common: On Dreams, Beliefs and Generational Gaps
Common is slick. We tried, as many others have, to get him to reveal that Drake was the inspiration for his abrasive cut “Sweet.” What we got was a smile that would shame the Cheshire Cat and then more. He also relinquished, after the interview, that Drake was not his “arch rival” as has been played up by the spectating social media masses. Common does address the growing fissure among lyricist, as well as his own dreams and beliefs. The Chi-town rep is as poignant and compelling as ever.
Click here for Part 1, where Common talks about his new album The Dreamer/ The Believer and more!
Diddy Channels Frank Sinatra In New Ciroc Ad; Gives Out Free Metro Cards On New Year’s Eve
(AllHipHop News) Sean “Diddy” Combs is channeling Frank Sinatra in a new advertising campaign promoting the Ciroc line of vodka.
In the advertising campaign, the rap mogul takes his fans on a first person journey through Las Vegas.
The commercial is set to Sinatra’s classic song “Luck Be a Lady.”
Diddy praised Frank Sinatra, who would have turned 96 on December 12.
“Frank Sinatra made some of the most iconic records of our time; it is truly an honor to use his music again for this campaign,” said Sean “Diddy” Combs. “The Rat Pack defined the art of celebrating in style. I cannot imagine a Spirit more suitable for commemorating life with family and friends than Ciroc; a brand that has become synonymous with celebratory occasions.”
Diddy utilizes a number of up and coming Hollywood actors and actresses in the advertisement, which was directed by Anthony Mandler.
Rising stars like Chad Michael Murray (One Tree Hill), Michael K. Williams (Boardwalk Empire), Jesse Williams (Grey’s Anatomy), Aaron Paul (Breaking Bad) and super model Lisa Seiffert are featured in the commercial.
The advertisement will start airing today on ESPN, E!, Bravo, TBS, VH1, Comedy Central and other cable channels.
Diddy is also encouraging fans to be responsible during the holiday season.
Ciroc will distribute prepaid debit and Metro cards around the country on New Year’s Eve, to ensure his consumers make it home safe to start the new year.
9th Annual KISS Cares Coat Drive
A variety of artists showed up to support WRKS, 98.7 KISS FM’s 9th Annual KISS Cares Coat Drive, in partnership with the New York Cares Coat Drive Friday.
Over 1,200 coats were collected during the charitable event, which was held at Regal Cinema in Union Square.
Guests that attended included Anthony Hamilton, Carl Thomas, Miss Black New York 2012, Selena Watkins, Essence Magazine’s Editor-in-Chief, Constance White, President of the NAACP, Benjamin Jealous, Hip-Hop legends, Treach from Naughty By Nature, Reggie Reg from the Crash Crew and others.
“We all complain about what we don’t have, but we go out and waste money on stuff that we don’t need,” says Anthony Hamilton. “At times like this…I just think if somebody is there to take care of somebody else, then that’s less people doing without.”
Check out some flicks below:
Treach at Kiss 98.7 Coat Drive
Guests at Kiss 98.7 Toy Drive
Carl Thomas and Guests at Kiss 98.7 Coat Drive
Shyne Studying Torah in Jerusalem
(AllHipHop News) Rapper Shyne has revealed he is leaving his past filled with “misogyny,” behind and is no longer steeped in the Hip-Hop music that made him famous.
The rapper, who is equally well known for his involvement in the Diddy and J. Lo nightclub shootout 12 years ago, is leaving his past behind.
“I don’t even want to be a rapper,” Levi said in the interview with Time Magazine’s online publication Global Spin. “I don’t listen to that music. I’m a musician. I’d rather be like Bob Marley or Leonard Cohen, one of those guys.”
These days Shyne, who now goes by Moshe Levi, spends his days studying the Torah, has rapped at fundraisers for terror victims and the Israeli military.
He’s even rapped about solar power at the opening of an alternative energy plant in the Israeli desert.
“Totally philosophical and sophisticated,” he told Global Spin. “No misogyny. None of that deranged stuff I used to be into”
In addition, Moshe Levi has hopes of developing a youth center in Belize and among other things, a college tour in the United States, given he is granted approval from the State Department.
In related news, Shyne recently made headlines for his collaborative song “Miracle,” performed with fellow Judiac Hip-Hop artist Matisyahu, who recently cut his signature beard.
Shyne Performs ‘Solar Energy’
Hip-Hop Rumors: T-Boz Files For Bankruptcy
POOR T-BOZ – FILES FOR BANKRUPTCY
Look what I found on Vibe Vixen! Poor T-Boz from TLC has had to file for BKO! Good luck, hon. This Christmas season is a doozie.
Looks like T-Boz will have to stop “chasing waterfalls” before she ends up penniless. The former raspy voiced member of the highly successful group TLC which dominated the 90’s music scene with strings of melodious hits, filed for bankruptcy last month.
T-Boz whose real name is Tionne Watkins, was forced to bite the bullet and file once it became clear that she was unable to keep up with her mortgage payments for her $1.2 million abode. She now owes creditors about $768,642.99 according to court documents but interestingly enough there is no evidence of the kind of excessive spending that typically inspires celebs to embrace this particular option. The details of her spending habits and living expenses paint a reasonable picture. She rakes in about $11, 700 a month and spends about $8,821 monthly.
It’s also worth noting that despite numerous top ten singles and four platinum albums, T-Boz remarkably only gets $1,200 a month in royalties.
Perhaps a reality show could save the day? There seems to be plenty of green paper flying around in that arena.
I MISS TLC!
Hip-Hop Rumors: 106th & Park’s Rocsi Diaz And Rap-A-Lot’s J. Prince…A Couple???
Rumor has it, Rocsi has a new guy friend. I think this one may be enough to get Webbie to shut up. Why? According to thejasminebrand.com, Rocz and J. Prince are now an item. Yeah, J. Prince, the pioneering street mogul at Rap-A-Lot. He’s also 100% official in the streets…and some may say he’s a real gangster.
Nevertheless, here is what they said:
Friday evening, while we were all minding our own business (partying, sleep, or cupcakin’), sources shared that Rocsi Diaz (the co-host of BET’s 106 & Park) was spotted cupcakin’ with a new potential boo. As you know, Rocsi tries to keep her romantic life a bit private, as she should, especially after the ugly spat between her and LisaRaye over her Michael Misick (LisaRaye’s husband at the time).
Rocsi has also been romantically linked to Bruno Mars recently (although we think that’s a bit far fetched…who knows?). Anywho, who’s her new boo? It is none other than J.Prince. Who the eff is he? He’s actually the CEO of Rap-A-Lot Records. The two were spotted at D.C.’s Stadium nightclub, and we were told, “She was all over J.Prince.”
Flavor Flav Pleads No Contest Over Traffic Violations
(AllHipHop News) Flavor Flav has pleaded no contest to a
variety of misdemeanor charges in Las Vegas.
The 52-year-old hypeman was busted in May for driving with a suspended license and having no insurance.
He was also busted for outstanding warrants for traffic and parking violations.
Flavor Flav, born William Drayton, must now pay a $250 fine.
He must also attend drug counseling classes.
Grammy Award-Winning Producer Bangladesh Explores L.A.’s Famous Shopping Districts
The Grammy Award-winning producer behind such hits as Lil Wayne’s “A Milli,” Gucci Mane’s “Lemonade,” and numerous other monster records for Big Sean, Nicki Minaj, Beyonce, T-Pain, and many more, enjoyed the luxuries of his success recently by touring a number of L.A.’s best shopping districts and malls recently.
Bangladesh stopped by a number of shops on La Brea Blvd., as well as the Melrose and Beverly Center Malls. He hit up all sorts of trendy shops and checked out some vintage sportswear, throwbacks, hats, accessories, watches, and shoes. Check out what Bangladesh was up to in the video below:
Common Talks The Dreamer / The Believer; Reuniting with No I.D.
(AllHipHop News) Chicago bred rapper Common recently sat down with AllHipHop.com in an exclusive interview to explain the most recent project The Dreamer / The Believer, produced by No I.D. and set to hit stores on December 20th.
Common released BE and Finding Forever to critical acclaim, but the rapper believes that this project is one of his favorites and best to date.
“The Dreamer / The Believer is the title of the album, and man I’m like super enthused to talk about it becuase I feel like it’s a special moment for me and No I.D. and Hip-Hop,” Common told AllHipHop.com in an exclusive interview. “I feel like this album really captures what the essence and what Hip-Hop is about and two just great art, like when you make great art that is based in Hip-Hop sometimes it hits all types of walks of life, it hits different people, but what I love about the album is it’s really about the love of the culture and its really about the art of Hip-Hop. You know thats we just tried to give our all with that, we didn’t try, we gave it. I think this is one of my best or greatest albums and definitely one of my favorites.”
Common also spoke about working with longtime friend and fellow Chicago native NO I.D.
Although NO I.D. produced the bulk of material for Common’s first three albums, they had not worked together in almost 12 years.
“We got back together after just being around Kanye and we just knew we wanted to work together,” Common told AllHipHop.com. “When we created this album the plan wasnt, Dion, you gonna do the whole album, but then it just became that and we just got into that energy of just working and everyday going into the studio.”
In other news Common recently performed Grandmaster Flash and Furious Five 1982 classic “The Message,” at the Nokia Theatre alongside Melle Mel, Scorpio, Lupe Fiasco and LL Cool J for a special Grammy Awards Nomination Concert.
Hip-Hop Rumors: Former Death Row Exec Shot & Killed!! Nas & DJ Premier Still Working On Album?! The Roots’ Short Film for “undun”!!
Former Death Row V.P. Shot and Killed in Los Angeles!
40 year-old, former Death Row vice president John Atterberry passed away earlier this week after being shot by a “crazed gunman” in both the face and the neck over the weekend. The music executive also helped propel the careers of artists such as the Spice Girls and Jessica Simpson. The Hollywood Reporter detailed the events: “Atterberry, 40, was sitting in his silver Mercedes-Benz coupe Friday by the intersection of Sunset Boulevard and Vine Street when the gunman shot him three times in the face and neck. He was taken to Cedars-Sinai hospital, where he remained in critical condition until Monday afternoon. He was pronounced dead at 4:51 p.m.”
R.I.P. John Atterberry
Nas and Preemo Still Plan on Collaborating For Entire Album?
That’s the word, according to DJ Premier who, in the above interview with HardKnock.tv, revealed that he and Nas DO still have plans to complete that long-rumored and highly anticipated collaboration album at some point. He also speaks on the Re:Generation project, working with Slick Rick, and more!
The Roots Release undun Short:
Yesterday, it was announced that the legendary Roots crew were looking into turning the concept album into a film or play, and today brings forth a short film for undun, which was directed by Clifton Bell. It is a collection of the “music videos” released for the album’s songs: “Sleep,” “Stomp,” “Tip the Scale,” and “Make My.” undun is in stores now!!
Three Rappers Walk Into A Recording Studio…
Well, we already know that a CRS album is basically out of the question, but these three were caught in the studio together working on some new material. Tyler’s new album? Food & Liquor 2? Any ideas?
Quickies:
-Chris Brown has announced via Twitter that he and Godfrey Tabarez will be directing the music video for Wale’s “Slight Work,” which also features Big Sean. Interesting.
-More congrats are in order for the 2011 Grammy Nominee for Best Artist, J. Cole, whose “Work Out” single was certified Gold earlier this week.
-Russell Simmons has stepped in and purchased all remaining advertising space for the TLC network’s “All-American Muslim” to keep the show on the air. Anyone seen it?
-Before Maino’s releases his sophomore album, The Day After Tomorrow, on January 31st, he will be dropping a mixtape titled I Am Who I Am: The Album Before the Album. Guests include Prodigy, Jim Jones, Ace Hood, Lil Wayne, Lloyd Banks, and more.
-50 Cent is P##### at Interscope Records for releasing cover art for a track, “Girls Gone Wild,” featuring Jeremih that isn’t even his true single. Just drop the album already, and eff the label, Fif!
NBA Player Stephen Jackson: Trill Recognize Trill
It’s no coincidence that NBA baller Stephen Jackson is so well connected in the rap game. Raised in Port Arthur, TX, home of rap’s legendary Underground Kings (UGK), Bun B and Pimp C, Jackson grew up in the heart of the Texas’ Hip-Hop movement. Now having worked with UGK, Scarface, Z-Ro, Alley Boy, Killa Kyleon, and after rapping over beats produced by Big K.R.I.T. and Cardo, Jackson is for real. Many believe he’s definitely to be taken more seriously than other ballers who have rapped – like Shaq. He has almost 100,000 views on his mixtape, and the project has only been out for a few weeks.
Known for shooting lights out and raining 3’s from behind the arc since 1997, Stack 5, as his friends and other rappers call him, has always been regarded as one of the most emotional and outspoken stars to step onto an NBA court. In fact, “trill” is a word that Milwaukee Bucks 6’8” forward Stephen Jackson takes very seriously, and he says that people have died over that where he’s from. Take a look at AllHipHop.com’s exclusive interview, as Jackson breaks down his plans for his new mixtape with DJ Scream called What’s A Lockout? He also explains his views on the NBA Lockout (literally just before it ended), and he lets us know what’s really “Trill:”
AllHipHop.com: What’s good, bro?
Stephen Jackson: Not much, what’s going on? Stack 5 in the building, ya dig?
AllHipHop.com: You always hitting them three’s, boi! [laughter]
Stephen Jackson: Yeah, man, but I’m bout to start rappin’ and start hittin’ these bars on mo’f**ckas.
AllHipHop.com: So you bout to start rapping now huh?
Stephen Jackson: I been rapping, I’m just now releasing the music.
AllHipHop.com: So, man, you’re from Port Arthur if I’m not mistaken, right?
Stephen Jackson: Oh yeah, please don’t get that mistaken. [laughter]
AllHipHop.com: [laughter] I got you. Talk to me about P.A. [Port Arthur] and how your music has been influenced by the city.
Stephen Jackson: P.A. is everything to me, it’s me, it’s how I talk, how I think, how I breath, how I act, everything. Our whole lifestyle is “trill.” You know what I’m saying? Port Arthur is where we were raised to be trill, and a lot of people out here saying the word and don’t know what it means. It came from the soil that I walked on and that I grew up on before the NBA and after the NBA. I been walking on these same cross streets. It means everything to me, man, and it’s all you are going to hear in me. Pimp C. Bun. Secret Society.
AllHipHop.com: Right… So do you have a lot of songs with them?
Stephen Jackson: Yeah, I got a whole bunch of Pimp C samples, and I got a song with Bun, and I guarantee that before I retire, me and Bun will have a million songs together.
AllHipHop.com: That’s what it is… So, man, you played on a lot of teams over the years. Can you go over some of the teams that you played for, and what your favorite city was?
Stephen Jackson: I played in New Jersey, San Antonio, Atlanta, Indian, Golden State, Charlotte, but I think the area that I liked the best was the Bay Area with Golden State. I had a good time in the Bay.
AllHipHop.com: Yeah, y’all were running a lot in those years, putting up a lot of points.
Stephen Jackson: Yeah, we had a young team, and we all basically, at the same time, we were resilient, and basically had that chemistry and we just made it happen. We didn’t take “no” for an answer from nobody.
AllHipHop.com: Right, now what about this year? You are with the Bucks…they got a pretty solid squad, man.
Stephen Jackson: Mannnn…I don’t really know, man… I don’t know how that’s going to be. I ain’t really been thinking about that, man.
AllHipHop.com: How has it been with the lockout?
Stephen Jackson: What is that? Hold on….. [Stephen Jackson asks everyone in the room what a lockout is about…]
AllHipHop.com: [laughter] Honestly, Steve…. As a whole overall….
Stephen Jackson: I might be able to get someone to explain it to you, but honestly, I haven’t even been paying attention, and I know there was a deal that a lot of people didn’t agree upon. And, I kind of refrained from being on either side, and when they sit down and become adults and sit down, and come to an agreement, then I will come into the picture. Buy while they act like little girls, and some guys are hurting for money, and some guys backstabbing while we supposed to be together, I’m gonna stay out ‘til they become one, if I come in there and they on some fake sh*t, someone gonna get hurt.
AllHipHop.com: So, I want to know more about your label. What can you tell me about that?
Stephen Jackson: Well, the label is called Secret Society Entertainment. We been having it for a while now. We got Messiah; he been on damn near all my songs. I got Pepper Spray, I got Flamez. I definitely have formed a good relationship with my SYS family, with Twin, and also, I definitely got the relationship with Bun B and Scarface. Also, my brother Alley Boy in Duct Tape Entertainment, so I got a big family of people that’s working with me now, but it’s mainly me, Messiah, Peper Spray, and Flamez.
AllHipHop.com: Yeah, so you working with Alley Boy and them, huh?
Stephen Jackson: Yeah, and it was easy for me and Twin to hook up with our business with Atlanta.
AllHipHop.com: There have been a lot of players that have tried to make the jump from NBA baller to rapper. How do you think you will set yourself apart, man?
Stephen Jackson: Well, by being real and by being me. Everyone knows me from when I came into the league. I never changed for money, I’ve always been me, and I always spoke my mind. I’m a real n*gga. Real recognize real. I never said anything that I didn’t back up. You know if I felt like a ref made a bad call, then I told them about it, and if I felt like I got fined wrongly, then I said something about it. I speak my mind. I’m in the streets everyday. It’s not too many NBA players out there like me. I’m gonna let my music do the talking, but I guarantee you will never hear another NBA player with music like this.
AllHipHop.com: I think it’s a general consensus that you and Rasheed Wallace have been the toughest players in the league over the past decade or so.
Stephen Jackson: Yeah, because regardless of your time in the league, they are going to forget about you. I tell people this all the time, and people love me after I tell them this. Basketball is what I do, it’s not who I am. You know what I mean? Walk with me…
AllHipHop.com: So this DJ Scream tape might be one of the most official projects that a athlete has dropped…
Stephen Jackson: You not gonna be able to compare me to anyone. I’m naming real life street rappers, I’m in the same traps as street hustlers…I didn’t just meet these guys. I’m not hustlin’, but I’m there. I feel comfortable there, and we homeboys anyway, and they ain’t dealing with me for money or a relationship with an NBA player. They know me as Stack 5.
AllHipHop.com: Remember Carlos B#####’s song?
Stephen Jackson: That was trash. I wouldn’t even comment on no song like that. The people I’m around they gotta pay to be around. I leave my key in the car in these places. Half these NBA players is scared to be where I’m at.
AllHipHop.com: Why you think P.A. has been such a place for this talent? DJ B-Do has always talked about how much talent is in Houston and P.A.
Stephen Jackson: Jamal Charles, Danny Gore, the Babineux brothers in the NFL, and I’m the only basketball player. Ask them about me. They been knowing me since day one.
[Stephen Jackson at the 2011 A3C showcase co-sponsored by AllHipHop.com]
AllHipHop.com: DJ B-Do told us a lot about the talent out there.
Stephen Jackson: Yeah, with Pimp gone, it’s time for me to bring it back. You know what I’m saying? I’m gonna be the head of that monster, man. It’s a lot of talent out here. You talking about a city with eight projects, one high school, and one main street. So, now you see why we take it personal when people say Trill. We take it personal when people say “trill” not being from Port Arthur, because we seen a lot of people die from that word. That word means more to us than anybody not being from Port Arthur. It’s real hard to explain because it’s coming from this side, and with Pimp gone, it’s even more sensitive, ’cause we know what he did to put P.A. on the map, and we can’t let that die.
AllHipHop.com: That’s real, man. Pimp’s a legend. R.I.P. to the Pimp.