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Rappers Get Major Shine On ‘We Are The World 25 For Haiti’; Track Premieres Tomorrow
(AllHipHop News) The full artist roster for the We Are The World 25 For Haiti) was unveiled yesterday (February 10) and a number of top rappers will be featured on the remake of the 1985 hit single.
Kanye West, Busta Rhymes, T-Pain, Lil Wayne, LL Cool J, Kid Cudi, Snoop Dogg, Nipsey Hussle, Fergie, Drake, will.I.am and Bone Thugs-N-Harmony are among the artists featured on the track, which was recorded in the same studio as the original version.
The world premiere of We Are The World 25 will take place during NBCs coverage of the opening ceremony during the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics tomorrow (February 12) at 7:30 PM EST.
“It warmed my heart to see that the experience during the recording of We Are The World 25 For Haiti embodied the same enthusiasm, sense of purpose and generosity as the original recording 25 years ago, Quincy Jones told AllHipHop.com in a statement. Every one of the artists who participated, regardless of genre or generation, walked into the room with their hearts and souls completely open to coming together to help the people of Haiti. Through the contributions of their voices to this new rendition of ‘We Are The World,’ and with the help of our partners, the We Are The World Foundation will be the most transparent not-for-profit foundation ever created.”
Wyclef Jean executive produced the single along with Quincy Jones and Lionel Richie and a host of others, to benefit the Haitian earthquake relief efforts and the rebuilding of Haiti.
After the debut, fans can download the song and view exclusive footage at the relief efforts official website, World25.org.
“When I was first approached about recording a new version of We Are The World, I was lukewarm because the first effort was so iconic, then Haiti happened and I realized that this was the kind of crisis for which the song was originally written,” said Richie who wrote the original version with Michael Jackson and Quincy Jones. “The new version takes the copyright to a different place while staying true to the iconic nature of the original, Richie added.
What a better way to help rescue our Haitian brothers and sisters in distress, bring a heightened awareness to that country’s plight and needs, and bring some of the world’s greatest talent together. The result speaks for itself so download to donate!”
All proceeds will go to the We Are The World Foundation, a newly created not-for-profit organization founded by Quincy Jones and Lionel Richie.
I am touched by the enthusiasm and support we are seeing from the entertainment community,” said Wyclef Jean. “With the continued efforts of the global community, we increase our chances of successfully bringing Haiti much needed relief; and taking the next step in reconstructing a 21st century Haiti.
Chamillionaire Ft. Paul Wall and Slim Thug
“Main Event”
KRS-One, Redman And Mims
“How To Be An Emcee 2010”
Bravo Ft. Freck Billionaire
“Oh Yeah”
DJ Kay Slay Ft. Camron And Vado P###. By AraabMuzik
“Monster Muzik”
Hayes [Dr. Dre’s New Artist]
“Big Boy”
Ja Rule Ft. R. Kelly, Harry-O, And Merc Montana
“Hook It Up”
Bishop Lamont Ft. Kes P###. By Dicey Ent.
“That Feelin”
HISD
“Lando”
Bless Roxwell
“09 Soul On Tap”
Inspectah Deck Ft. Termanology and Planet Asia
“Serious Rappin”
OJ Da Juiceman P###. By Beat Billionaire
“Stripper Song”
Rick Ross, Floyd Mayweather Squash Beef
(AllHipHop News) The feud between heavyweight Carol City, Florida rapper Rick Ross and multi-division boxing champion Floyd Mayweather has come to an end.
According to Ross, the two men met and squashed a beef, which saw both sides making unflattering comments about the other.
Additionally, Mayweather took a series of infamous, offensive pictures with Ross rival 50 Cent, along with his son William Roberts Jr. and his ex-girlfriend, Tia Kemp.
“Yeah, bumped into Floyd Mayweather,” Ross told MTV News. “Most definitely. We chopped it up like G’s and after a discussion, we shook hands. So that’s squashed.
Their feud ignited in 2009, when Rick Ross name checked Floyd Mayweather on his 2009 track Mafia Music.
Floyd responded immediately in August of 2009 and called out the rapper, due to his past as a correctional officer.
He can learn how to get money from me, Mayweather retorted. If hes a cop and rapping about selling drugs, I guess he was a dirty cop! You know me, Im not ducking and dodging no one, its not hard to find me.
The following month, Ross dropped a diss track aimed at Mayweather titled War, which was released after Mayweather made the unflattering comments about Ross to AllHipHop.com.
The two men and their entourages almost came to blows in Las Vegas during a party hosted by Sean Diddy Combs.
It’s a new year, it’s time to get new money, Ross told MTV News. Y’all know what it is. I kept it 1,000.”
In related news, a snippet of Ross upcoming video “Mafia Music 2” recently hit the Internet.
The song and the video are taken from his new album Teflon Don, which is due in stores this year.
DJ Too Tuff Assault Charges Dismissed; Continues Fights Against Cancer
(AllHipHop News) Legendary turntablist DJ Too Tuff is now a free man, thanks to a dismissal of assault charges against him.
The court ruling, which was administered Tuesday (Feburary 9) night at Philadelphias Criminal Justice Center, concludes a long standing case that stemmed from a November 2008 fight at the Silk City (5th & Spring Garden) diner bar and lounge.
At the time of the incident, Too Tuff was selling copies of his CD, Too Tuff’s Lost Archives. Prior to the dismissal of the assault charges, the entertainer (born Joseph Hicks) was serving time at Philadelphias House of Correction.
Too Tuff is best known as a member of the famed Philadelphia based group, the Tuff Crew. Comprised of Too Tuff, LA Kid, Ice Dog, Tone Love and Monty G, the collective released a total of four albums, including 1987s Phanjam and a live album titled Still Dangerous.
Over the years, the Tuff Crew has shared the stage with the likes of LL Cool J, Public Enemy, Rob Base and DJ E-Z Rock, Run-DMC, Biz Markie, Big Daddy Kane and 2Live Crew.
Too Tuff, considered the forefather of the turntablist movement, has been cited as an influence among various DJs that include the late DJ AM, DJZ-Trip, DJ Shadow and other New School DJs credit DJ Too Tuff for inspiring their style and music.
Tuesdays ruling came as good news for Too Tuff, who acknowledged answered prayers and thanked his legal dream team of Katherine Muns Esq. & Adrienne Kosinski Esq, in addition to those who supported him and believed in god, the justice system & the values of love, loyalty and altruism!
The entertainer, who is battling thyroid cancer, also expressed his excitement at being able to return to working on music.
Too Tuff is reportedly moving forward while lining up DJ and producing endeavors.
Snoop Dogg: The G Classics Come to Atlanta (Concert Review)
What the last 18 years have shown us is that Snoop Dogg is one of the most enduring artists in Hip-Hop. Through 10 solo albums, hes maintained a crossover appeal even when not straying too far from his G-Funk roots. That trait has allowed him to transcend the regional confinements that hold back many talented West Coast emcees, but still remain an ambassador for the area. For the first time in several years, Snoop made a rare stop in Atlanta last night (February 10) courtesy of Rival Entertainment, bringing down the house as part of his Malice N Wonderland tour.
Despite it being a Wednesday evening, the crowds energy was electric the entire night. It was hard not to be, as Snoop wisely revolved his set around his classic work. A bombastic operatic intro preceded him before music he hit the stage and immediately launched into Tha Next Episode. Dressed in all blue, creased jeans, and a style-out jeweled incrusted mic, Snoop was all business with Tha Dogg Pound and Soopafly joining him once the bass hit for Tha Shiznit.
Even though the beef with Luke has long been squashed, the Doggfather had no qualms about reciting the original lyrics which harshly ridiculed Death Rows early Miami rival.
(Im fin to f### a b####, what’s her name it’s Luke/You tried to see me, on the TV, yous a B.G./D-O-double-G, yes I’m a O.G./You can’t see my homey Dr. Dre/So what the f### a n#### like you gotta say?/Gotta take a trip to the MIA And serve your ass with a m########### AK )
There were many critics at the time of Snoops defection to No Limit, but the Long Beach natives brief foray down South did yield some good music. C-Murder’s Down 4 N##### is the quintessential club-clearing record. In this case it was a perfect beatdown theme, resulting in a fan (deserving or not) getting stomped out right as the song began. This was a seasoned Hip-Hop crowd composed of dozens of ethnic groups and ages ranging from 18 to the mid 60s, so the stomp out was viewed as an opportunity to bop closer to the front.
When legends perform, one of the best experiences is realizing just how many hits and memorable Hip-Hop tracks they have. Kurupt chimed in his verses from Lets Get High and We Can Freak It before Atlanta was treated to a slew of consecutive classics in Deep Cover, Nuthin But a G Thang, and B#### Please.
Its common knowledge that Snoop is well-versed in the history of Funk and Soul music. He gave an easy pop quiz on the lyrics to Marvin Gayes Sexual Healing, and acknowledged Cameo frontman Larry Blackmons appearance. This was all a sedway into his own crooning track for the ladies in Sexual Seduction, and his verse on Akons I Wanna F### You.
Say what you will about Snoops role in the shameful 90s East-West beef (Source Awards Incident, New York, New York video), but you can never accuse him of not knowing the East Coast roots of Hip-Hop, and honoring the pioneers. In fact, Snoop probably knows more than many of East Coast peers, as seen in the fact hes consistently sampled or covered those seminal tracks throughout his career (Grandmaster Flashs New York, New York, KRS-Ones Loves Gonna Get Cha, Slick Ricks La Di Da Di). For this show, he acknowledged House of Pain for Jump Around before smoothing out the show with the Laid Back-sampling Drop It Like Its Hot.
The night ended with Snoop Dogg giving a heartfelt appreciation to all his fans for the years of support before performing his latest single, I Wanna Rock.
Throughout all the beef, label drama, and trend changes, Snoop Dogg has continued to thrive in the unpredictable machine that is the music industry. Dont be surprised if 30 years from now, hes still rocking the stage like many of the Funk and Soul legends that inspired him.
Snoop Dogg-“Jump Around” “Drop It Like It’s Hot”
Snoop Dogg- “4 My N#####”
Snoop Dogg and Tha Dogg Pound-“Ain’t No Fun”
Hip-Hop Rumors: DJ Khaled’s Big Rap Beef!
DISCLAIMER:
All
content within this section is pure rumor and generally have no factual
info outside of what the streets have whispered in our ear. Read on.DJ KHALEDS BEEF IS REAL: MIKE WEST FINALLY SPEAKS!
Whats the deal? You all remember this lil rumor about a rapper named Mike West? Well, he apparently had an altercation with DJ Khaled last year and hes finally talking now. So, this other Mr. West hit me up to give me the low down on the squab and that its ON!
“All the rumors are true of me and Khaled getting into it at WEDR 99 jams last year 09 and I had to snap on him for first saying to me, “Looking at me like that you’ll get knocked out in this office” at the station. 2) Not keeping his word as once homeboys coming up in the industry together for not spinning my past single “Grand Finale” Feat Pitbull I provided for him to do. 3) Having me waste my time dropping a verse for his We The Best project I did after HIS people reached out to me to provide the verse. And they cut me out. 4) Jumping down his neck in the office of the PD for being the fakest person in this industry and not keeping it 100 for all the South Florida artist that we represent. I watched all his moves as time when on from back then til now and I can say he is a TRUE EXAMPLE OF THE WRONG INDIVIDUAL THAT GOT PUT ON AND ALLOWED THE MONEY TO CONSUME HIM.
Mike West had more to say:
So to me it doesnt matter what position he has in this game nor who he deals with.. i shall expose him to the industry & bring him to his knees. This has nothing to do with any other person in this game but if anyone wanna speak on his behalf about this situation they can get it too.
Here is the diss record that Mike has presented as Where I Stand (DJ Khaled Diss).
Here is a scant clip of the the squabble.
PLEASE READ:F**k John Mayer, Hood Pass Revoked! (Click here or the pic!)
JOHN MAYER! WE LOVE YOU!!! BUT F**K YOU! PAUSE!
They keep us talking, but if we stop talking about them then they should worry!
-illseed
WHO: illseed.com
WHAT: Rumors
WHERE: AllHipHop.com, MySpace.com/TheIllseed
HOW: Send your rumors and ill pics to illseed at [email protected].
F**k John Mayer, Hood Pass Revoked!
The views expressed inside this editorial aren’t necessarily the views of AllHipHop.com or its employees.OK, lets get this out of the way: F**k John Mayer.
While were at it, f**k his apology too.
For those that dont know or arent up on the latest with Johnny Boy, he apparently is a pretty liberal guy with the exception of his Lil Mayer. His lil Johnson is a White Supremacist.
Here are some quotes from what he said in a recent interview with Playboy.
MAYER: Someone asked me the other day, What does it feel like now to have a hood pass? And by the way, its sort of a contradiction in terms, because if you really had a hood pass, you could call it a n****r pass. Why are you pulling a punch and calling it a hood pass if you really have a hood pass? But I said, I cant really have a hood pass. Ive never walked into a restaurant, asked for a table and been told, Were full.
PLAYBOY: It is true; a lot of rappers love you. You recorded with Common and Kanye West, played live with Jay-Z.
MAYER: What is being black? Its making the most of your life, not taking a single moment for granted. Taking something thats seen as a struggle and making it work for you, or youll die inside. Not to say that my struggle is like the collective struggle of black America. But maybe my struggle is similar to one black dudes.
PLAYBOY: Do black women throw themselves at you?
MAYER: I dont think I open myself to it. My dick is sort of like a white supremacist. Ive got a Benetton heart and a f##### David Duke c###. Im going to start dating separately from my dick.
It would seem that John got caught with his pants on the ground and hes looking like a fool. In the revealing interview, he went on to say that he thought Holly Robinson Peete was gorgeous, and he loved Hilary from The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. Kerry Washington probably got the biggest compliment in being deemed white-girl crazy. Thanks, John.
But, while John Mayer is starting to make Sarah Palin look intelligent, its important to note exactly what hes saying before you call him a racist.
Hes basically saying that hes not sexually attracted to Black women innately, but is considering changing up. Well, that sucks. I dont want him dating Holly, Hillary or Kerry! I want to date them. So, John stick with that six-oclock-high looking Jennifer Aniston! Do what David Duke would do.
Hell, I could say I have a pause Black Nationalist d**k if that means I primarily like Black women. I have never dated out of my race, but think that some of these McDonalds eating thick white jawns look pretty good from time to time. But, I digress Im not John Mayer at all.
Who does he hang out with where he thinks a hood pass equates some thing called a n****r pass? WHO SAYS THAT? Seriously? I know that people are under the impression that the scoundrel of race has been purged from our nations main vein, but were going to have to come to a more honest place.
Can I get a White pass? I would love to have one of those. Like can I get a white pass that gets me off when the cops follow my car? Yes, police still do that and profiling is on the rise and its not just Black people! I really would love a White pass and if you cannot provide it, f**k you! I have quite a few White friends and they tell me what a lot of the cool John Mayer-esque people say when Black people are not around. They dont give me harsh details, because they know its going to upset me, but I know people are very John Mayer on a regular basis.
And honestly, who bestowed this dude with his coveted n****r pass anyway? Jay-Z doesnt reside in Brooklyn anymore and doesnt walk those streets unless theres an Oprah special. Kanyes never been very hood in my opinion. Common is the big homey, but hes in space, like on Neptune or something. And The Roots are dope, but I wouldnt trust a hood pass from them unless it was issued from Malik B. And, thats love to all those artists.
But, honestly, who cares about John Mayer?
Seriously, I never did. I still dont. Because I saw him kick it with Dave Chappelle and play for Jay-Z never made him any hipper. I never bought his music. I never cared. And I still dont.
Im sure there are people who think hes an idiot (and racist) and they are entitled to their opinion. He will have to accept the scrutiny from here on for not keeping those thoughts in his d##### bag head.
Well, I hereby revoke John Mayers hood pass.
F**k him.
John Mayer Labeled Racist For Playboy Interview Comments; Singer Issues Apology for N-Word Use
(AllHipHop News) John Mayer may have garnered accolades from various rappers over the years, but the singer/songwriter is apologizing after encountering a different type of feedback from Twitter followers who have labeled him a racist.
The reaction from the blogosphere stems from an alcohol-fueled interview Mayer did with Playboy magazine contributing editor Rob Tannenbaum for the publications March edition.
The entertainer, who “poured glasses of 16-year-old Lagavulin neat” prior to his chat, touched on his status within the black community while addressing opinions from those who deemed him a d##### bag.
My two biggest hits are ‘Your Body Is a Wonderland’ and ‘Daughters. If you think those songs are pandering, then youll think I am a d##### bag, said Mayer. Its like I come on very strong. I am a very…I’m just very. V-E-R-Y. And if you can’t handle very, then I’m a d##### bag. But I think the world needs a little very. Thats why black people love me.
Someone asked me the other day, “What does it feel like now to have a hood pass?” the musician continued as he believed the term was sort of a contradiction in terms, because if you really had a hood pass, you could call it a n****r pass.
“Why are you pulling a punch and calling it a hood pass if you really have a hood pass?,” Mayer added. “But I said, “I cant really have a hood pass. I’ve never walked into a restaurant, asked for a table and been told, ‘We’re full.'”
Mayers comments are among a string of revelations that surfaced during the Playboy interview. Among those mentioned in the conversation were the vocalists ex-flames Jennifer Anniston and Jessica Simpson as well as actresses Holly Robinson Peete and Kerry Washington, both of whom Mayer openly spoke about.
I always thought Holly Robinson Peete was gorgeous. Every white dude loved Hilary from The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. And Kerry Washington. Shes superhot, and shes also white-girl crazy, he said. Kerry Washington would break your heart like a white girl. Just all of a sudden shed be like, ‘Yeah, I sucked his d**k. Whatever.
Prior to mentioning Washington and Peete, Tannenbaum brought up Mayers popularity with female fans and asked if black women threw themselves at him.
I don’t think I open myself to it. My d**k is sort of like a white supremacist, the musician stated. I’ve got a Benetton heart and a f**kin’ David Duke c**k. I’m going to start dating separately from my d**k.
Throughout his career, Mayer has worked with various artists, many of which who have become fans of his music. Rappers who have collaborated with the singer include Jay-Z, Common and Kanye West, who featured Mayer on Bittersweet Poetry, a song from his third album, Graduation.
In addition, to rappers, Mayer also shared the stage with John Legend and Corinne Bailey Rae during a 2007 Grammy Awards performance. The singer also collaborated with fellow vocalist Alicia Keys on the song Lesson Learned from her album, As I Am.
During his Playboy interview, Mayer compared challenges he experienced as he offered his definition of what it means to be black.
What is being black? Its making the most of your life, not taking a single moment for granted. Taking something thats seen as a struggle and making it work for you, or you’ll die inside, he stated. Not to say that my struggle is like the collective struggle of black America. But maybe my struggle is similar to one black dude’s.
With backlash arising from his interview, Mayer apologized for using the n-word Wednesday (Feb. 10) afternoon on Twitter.
“Re: using the ‘N word’ in an interview: I am sorry that I used the word. And it’s such a shame that I did because the point I was trying to make was in the exact opposite spirit of the word itself. It was arrogant of me to think I could intellectualize using it, because I realize that there’s no intellectualizing a word that is so emotionally charged,” Tweeted the singer, who said it was time to stop trying to be so raw in interviews.
It started as an attempt to not let the waves of criticism get to me, but it’s gotten out of hand and I’ve created somewhat of a monster. I wanted to be a blues guitar player. And a singer. And a songwriter. Not a shock jock, Mayer added. I don’t have the stomach for it. Again, because I don’t want anyone to think I’m equivocating: I should have never said the word and I will never say it again.”
AllHipHop Chartwatch: Hip-Hop Sales, Slow-N-Steady, Canibus Returns
ChartWatch for February 10, 2009Its
the week after The Grammys (a.k.a Taylor Swifts prom) so expect a couple of
sales jumps as the people that live in caves flip on their TVs and say Hey, I
like the Black Eyed Peas. Im gonna buy
their new album. (If youre new here,
know this one thing I dont like the Black Eyed Peas.) Its also a few days after the New Orleans
Saints became Super Bowl champs (Who Dat?!) and few days before the All Star
game & Valentines day. In other
words, people have a few things to celebrate.
Ive been feeling pretty good and then it happened. The numbers came in.After over a year longs
worth of delays, an early accidental release by Amazon, heavy bootlegging, and
an almost universal thumbs down from various critics, Lil Waynes Rebirth hit
stores last week and managed to sell wait for it no, that cant be right really?….that
much?….173,821 copies. Thats right,
Lil Waynes rock album sold 173,821.
The New Orleans MC managed to grab the number two spot this week which,
coupled with his jail term delay, is some pretty good news for CashMoney
records. I, for one, never (ever, ever, ever) expected a Lil Wayne
rock album to come out let alone sell somewhat decently. Im cool with Wayne the rapper, but as
someone that actually listens to rock music, I never thought well
nevermind. So be honest with me yall
really like the album? Really? Now, even though Im hating, this album has
managed to sell against all odds so I can congratulate Wayne and CashMoney on
their business sense. But their music
sense ummmmm moving on.
Like
I said earlier expect a few sales jumps.
The Black Eyed Peas move up from the 10 spot to number five by selling
70,000 copies of their Hip-Pop album The
E.N.D. At this point I am convinced
that everyone in America has this album.
Jay-Z
also takes a bump, moving up 10 places to the 27 spot and selling 20,306
copies of his latest album, The Blueprint
3. He is followed by CashMoneys, We Are Young Money, which sells another
19,956 copies and takes the number twenty eight spot.
Eminem
holds the 30 first spot, selling 19,031 copies of Relapse. Hey Em, I know its
a short turn-around but were waiting on that Relapse 2 so get that out. Last
up we have Gucci Mane whose latest album, The
State vs. Radric Davis sells 13,848 copies and grabs the number 45
spotIm late on this but if
you get a chance check out Wendy Days AllHipHop article about 360 deals. Its an interesting read for those of you
that like to look at the charts and album sales (along with those that plan on
entering this industry. Word of advice. Sadly, If you want to make it big as a rapper
in todays music industry you need to get a guitar, an autotune machine, and a
Fergie).
Dropping This Week
The
first artist on dropping has spit one of (in my opinion) the greatest verses
in Hip Hop. As a matter of fact when
this site put up a list of the 20 Dopest Verses Ever I went combing through
the page to make sure it was there.
Canibus closing bars on the Lost Boyz Love, Peace, and Happiness made me break the rewind button on my
tape player. As a matter of fact its
probably the only song I remember off of that album. Now, since that time Canibus career has
been, for lack of a better word, unfulfilled.
Since dropping his debut album the MC has dissed LL Cool J (he lost…I
still think he won but the world says he lost), thrown barbs at Eminem (ignored
for the most part but theres more on that later), became part of the rap
supergroup, The HRSMN, (still waiting on that album) and enlisted in the
military to get away from music. Since
1998 Canibus has managed to release eight solo discs and a couple of
compilation albums which have all mostly received mixed reviews. Now the Jamacian MC returns two years after
his last album, For Whom The Bell Tolls,
to release Melatonin Magik. The main news thats coming out about this
latest disc is that Canibus has another diss song for Marshall Mathers. So just like Eminem continues to diss Mariah
Carey and no one cares, Canibus continues to diss Eminem and no one cares. Hopefully this album, like his most recent
offerings, will fare better in the eyes of fans and critics.
Next
up is DJ Kay Slay with his latest compilation More Than Just A DJ. Now we
all know that the DJ album is just a collection of the best people the DJ can
find. The more connected the DJ the more
high profile the artists. Here the Drama
King takes time out of slapping your favorite DJ to get a few Hip Hop notables
(and not so notables) together. The
album features Busta Rhymes,
Tony Yayo, Papoose, Lloyd Banks, Jim Jones, Rell, Jacki-O, Remy Ma,
Hedonis, Ayanna Irish, (pause to take breath) Yo Gotti,
Cam’ron, Vado,
Papoose, Dorrough, Young Chris and Jay Rock. People, those are just the featured artist on
the first six songs of a 20 song
album. Kay Slay is not playing
around. Google the album if you want to
see the rest because thats a lot of artists.
Kay Slay. More Than Just A DJ. Pick it
up.
Last
up is Kansas Citys The Deep Thinkers with their fourth full length album Make It Quake. The duo is composed of MC Aaron Sutton and DJ
Kyle D####. This is a group that focuses
on a variety of social issues with a backdrop of 70s soul samples. If you want to know more about the group then
check out their innate sounds website, or go out there and pick up the new
album. Plus its got one of those nice
looking album covers that I like.
Thats
it for Dropping so see you next week.