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Jay Z and Will Smith’s Musical “Fela!” Wins At Tony Awards
(AllHipHop News) Fela!, the Broadway musical that Jay- Z helped produce, won three Tony Awards at last nights (June 13th) televised ceremony. The play received 11 nominations in total, including a nod for Best Musical and Best Leading Actor in a Musical. In addition to Jay-Z, Will and Jada Pinkett Smith also served as producers of the critically acclaimed musical. The three categories in which Fela! won in were for Best Sound Design of a Musical, Best Choreography, and Best Costume Design of a Musical.Fela! is a musical based on the events in the life of Nigerian composer and activist Fela Anikulapo Kuti.The play depicts Kuti as the target of 1,000 soldiers determined to put an end to his public performances at a legendary nightclub. Fela! opened on Broadway on November 23, 2009, after it’s 2008 off Broadway run ended.Both Jay-Z and Beyonce as well as Will and Jada Pinkett Smith were present at last nights Tony Award ceremony.
Police Investigate Fabolous Link To G-Baby Slaying
(AllHipHop News) A witness to the slaying of 22-year-old Brooklyn, rapper Greg G-Baby Brown claims the rapper was assassinated in front of a packed nightclub in March of 2009. G-Babys mother claimed Fabolous and her son had a longstanding feud that was supposed to have been put to rest. “My son was going to talk to Fab in a car, and he got shot three times,” Roxanne Brown told The New York Daily News. “I don’t know what’s going on. I just want to know who killed my son.”According to Ms. Brown, her son was going to meet Fabolous the night he performed at Club Amazura. Another source said that G-Baby was supposed to perform with the rapper the evening in question. The unnamed source, who was also shot, claimed that as the shooting broke out, G-Baby ran. But a gunman followed G-Baby and shot him three times in the back. Another innocent bystander was wounded in the groin, with as many as 10 witnesses nearby. “There was a whole bunch of people on the corner, like 10 people,” the source also told The New York Post. “G-Baby was next to me. When I turned around, I got hit. I heard four shots. G-Baby ran. They started shooting at him. They were targeting him.The witness said the Bed-Stuy native, who was signed to Memphis Bleeks Get Low Records, collapsed in front of Fabolous van and died. Bouncers for Club Amazura allegedly moved G-Babys body so that Fabolous and his entourage could leave the venue. Police are investigating if Fabolous had any role in the shooting, which they believe was organized. G-Baby and Fabolous had beef before, but they supposedly squashed all of that,” said concert attendee and former NYPD hip-hop crimes investigator Derrick Parker, aka The Hip-Hop Cop. Police have not questioned, or named Fabolous as a suspect in the murder of Greg G-Baby Brown.
Hip-Hop Rumors: Dr. Dre/Jay-Z Collab Revealed! Fabolous Linked To Murder? Joe Budden’ Flotation Device!
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DR. DRE AND JAY-Z FINALLY!
I was going to do this over the weekend, but I had to hold it!
YES! We all know this Hip-Hop collaboration is one that will never materialize the way we want it to, but it has happened. HOW? Well, its not the song Pressure that Jimmy Iovine balked about a year or so ago (wait, that was just a month or so ago). This Jay/Dre collaboration is actually commercial for Beats By Dre and Jay-Z has a verse on it. On top of that, Friday my sources tell me they filmed a video for the song, which will push and publicize the thingy that they are selling. I guess, headphones are more promising than Detox. Look for a Diddy version/video/song too.
HIP-HOP AND POLITICS: FROM THE BEAT TO THE BALLOT
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NEW YORK AllHipHop.com and TheGrio.com, in partnership with NBC News, will debut Hip-Hop and Politics: From The Beat to The Ballot starting June 14. The weeklong series will run on both websites as part of Black Music Month.
Throughout the week, theGrio and AllHipHop will feature original interviews, articles and editorials highlighting some of leading forces in hip-hop and politics past and present from The Last Poets to Jay-Z. The series will also include video interviews with prominent Hip-Hop and political figures such as Russell Simmons, Talib Kweli, Al Sharpton, Questlove, Kevin Powell and AllHipHops Chuck Jigsaw Creekmur. The series will explore the evolution of Hip-Hop as an avenue for political speech, the genre’s impact on legislation, and the connection between hip hop artists and mainstream politicians including President Obama, who many have called the first hip hop president.
TheGrio and AllHipHop will chart the evolution of Hip-Hop and politics by highlighting the best political Hip-Hop songs from Public Enemys Fight the Power to KRS-Ones Stop the Violence – and will address some of the key issues including censorship, sexuality, religion and racial discrimination, that Hip-Hop has raised through the years. The series will also look forward at who will carry the torch of activism in the world of political Hip-Hop in the future .
MEANWHILE
How did Khia get on ABC?
THE NYPD IS TRYING TO LINK FABOLOUS TO A MURDER!?
I hope Fab can raise over this madness, because the NYPD is trying to link him to the murder of Memphis Bleeks artist G-Baby. G-Baby was loved by people in the NYC area, as I could tell, but I never heard of him before that day. Anyway, Fab was there that night. The police say that Fab left the club mere moments before the young rapper was shot. Now, I dont know why that would make him a suspect, but you know the police tuck info away before they roll it all out. So, they may have released this to the press with some other purpose. SMH. Still, G-Babys family told the NY Daily News that Fab and G-Baby had some beef, but it was over. They had planned to talk that night, but G-Baby was shot first. When G-Baby was died, Fab said, ”Lost a soldier in the field this morning. R.I.P. G Baby.” At the end of the day, it sounds like crap. Fab performed and left. After he left G-Baby was tragically slain.
Shout out to Sosa for the heads up.
LIL KIM DISSES BIGGIES MOM?
In a recent interview Lil Kim had a lot to say about Ms. Wallace, Diddy and more. Peep it.
DIDDY RESPONDS TO KIM!
He told Tim Westwood of the BBC
[Kim is] taking it the wrong way, it aint meant like that. Nicki has never did anything to her. She aint never not pay her homage. She aint swagger jack and say nothing negative about her. I think Kim needs to understand that Nicki as a whole, its always been respect. Nicki isnt trying to be her. We still riding with Nicki and we still riding with Kim. We love and respect the days in history that weve had with Lil Kim but Kim is going to be an emcee. When emcees come back out, they talk crazy and do what they do but at the end of the day everyone respects Kim for being the Queen B Anybody that comes after Kim, or me, or Jay or whatever, people get inspired. Its nothing wrong with her being inspired as long as she takes that inspiration and carves out her own lane. If we do ever manage her, well make sure she carves out that own lane.
Here is the audio by way of thisis50.com.
I thought it was interesting that Kim got 3 letters and 3 books from Oprah.
JOE BUDDEN AND HIS FLOATING DEVICE
Budden and his women.
KANYE IS BACK!
The rap world is better with Kanye in it. The recent reclusive rapper popped up at a show with Jay-Z. Here us Ye and Jay-Z At Isle Of Wright Festival.
SHOUT OUT TO CHAMILLIONAIRE
I applaud Chamillioaire for not succumbing to the fools gold called fame and handing his biz as a MAN. Below is a quote from a live stream with him explaining why he won’t be changing his name to Chathousandaire.
My mother has cancer and she was looking at my house and my lifestyle and was afraid to come to me about money for medical bills. And Im like, dont do that. Whatever bills you have come to me about it. I had to ask myself was keeping a house that was not worth all the money Id been paying on it worth more than my mother or my son? So thats the decision I made. I gotta make sure I make good moves.
Click here and read about a rapper thats having some issues on the money tip.
ILLSEEDS QUICKIES
People are telling me the dude that punched Lil B is obsessed with the rapper. I dont know exactly why, but thats that. I need Lil B to do another video.
Its funny how Lil Kim called Drake a p***y for riding for Nicki. Then what does that make people fighting over Kat Stacks?
SMH at Chevron spilling 20,000 gallons of crude oil in water around Salt Lake City.
Alicia Keys is hype to be a mother. I cant wait to become a mom. No question. Its the most beautiful gift in the world. Truly a gift from God, she told The HT.
Rumor has it CNN is going to retire Larry King to a weekend gig. When he talked to Lady Gaga, she seemed way off.
Dennis Rodman owes $300k in child support. Cues up: When the money goes
Sarah Palin did go an get chest implants. Now some of you wanted her as VP?
There is a new Killah Priest album on the way called The 3 Day Theory. Here is the video for the first single.
EPIC FAIL OF THE DAY
What is going on? Ahhhh so many Epic Fails, so little time.
The iPad is the hottest thing in the streets. Its so hot that the heat may have fried some fools brains. Police in Arizona, an already hot place politically and otherwise, say two men tried to sell/trade an iPod Touch and 7-grams of WEED for a 32G iPad. They did this with an ad on CraigsList according to ABC News. They even posted pictures of the weed on Craigslist and the cops swarmed on them. They were even more stupid for trying to get an expensive iPad ($600 – $730) for an iPod Touch worth under $300. Dont know how much the weed was good for. Maybe it was some fine Jamaican good good. Well, they got all bad bad after they got told on.
EPIC WIN OF THE DAY!
Ghana gave Africa its first victory in the World Cup!!! Shout out to the US for almost beating the UK a tie is a win for us!
I repeat! Shout out to Ghana for the big win over the weekend at the World Cup.
How did R. Kelly make it in the damn World Cup?
SIGNS THE WORLD IS COMING TO AN END
Sad days in Arkansas and further proof that something just isnt right. About 16 people are confirmed dead in Arkansas after intense flooding hit the state. The flash floods hit campgrounds and there are dozens of people still missing. They expect people to be found for weeks to the ferocious speed and strength of the flash floods. The waters in the Caddo and Little Missouri rivers rose at about 8 feet per hour. You would think they would warn people if they knew that. Anyway, people lost everything, including their cars. They say one truck in the flood was like a boat tied to a tree it was so aggressive on the vehicle. That truck also saved their lives by shielding them from the water. The big question is how can roughly 6 inches of rain rise a river 20 feet?
Here is another sign. It involves a man, his grand mom and cannibalism.
NICKI ON BLACK MEN MAG
Since Nicki is the woman of the hour, here is the latest cover shes got. Rumor has it, shes no longer doing interviews with mags unless its a cover story. Hope Newsweek doesnt call.
THE 90s COMES BACK.
Some dude named Neako remakes Chief Rocka from Lords of the Underground. What do you think?
Father of ya father, schooler of ya teacher. Not bad!
DIP SET REUNITES!
Props to MissInfo.tv.
Here is something else I got off Miss Info a new song from FaShawn. Dope.
Fashawn Ecology
KIM KARDASHIAN ON A BEACH.
Why not?
EVE AND FOXY, WE LOVE YOU!!!
They keep us talking, but if we stop talking about them then they should worry!
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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Weighs In On Lil Kim/Nicki Minaj Rap Beef
(AllHipHop News) Sean Diddy Combs has weighed in on the feud between Lil Kim and Nicki Minaj during an interview with BBCs Tim Westwood. The mogul responded to Lil Kims growing criticism of Nicki Minaj, who has been accused of slighting the veteran Brooklyn rapper backstage, in addition to borrowing her look. Over the past few weeks, Lil Kim has called out Nicki Minaj for her alleged transgressions, prompting a reply from fellow Young Money artist Drake. In a recent interview with Thisis50.com, Lil Kim chastised Combs for his support of Nicki Minaj. Now, Diddy himself has weighed in, explaining the two artists are in two different lanes and completely different types of lyricists. I love Lil Kim and Im sorry that shes mad, Diddy told Tim Westwood. I never thought that by me working with another artist that she would take it the wrong way. But if shes taking it the wrong way, it aint meant like that. Nicki never did anything to her. Nicki aint trying to swagger jack or say nothing negative about her. Despite Lil Kims recent boasts of being ready for a battle with Nicki Minaj, Diddy said the newcomer had no beef with Lil Kim. Emcees when they coming back out, a lot of times they like to talk crazy and do what they do, Diddy explained. At the end of the day, everyone respects Kim for being the Queen Bee. I am always going to love her and remember the good times I had with her. But I aint gonna make no apologies for working with Nicki Minaj. Especially somebody who has never said anything negative to Kim, or somebody in my eyes, who has paid homage to Kim.In related news, while Diddy aims to continue producing hit records, he has revealed there is one thing he is done producing for now – children. During on the UKs Friday Night with Jonathan Ross Show, Diddy urged fans to wait until they are married to have children. I dont condone having children out of wedlock, but they were my circumstances and Im a proud father [of six]. I take care of them Im not gonna have any more kids until I get married.
Concert: Jay-Z Rocks Hundreds of Fans in UK, U.S.
Jay-Z continues his international conquest, with high profile appearances this weekend at the Isle of Wight Festival with a special surprise guest on Friday (June 11th). Then, Jay-Z jetted (literally) back to Manchester, Tennessee, where he rocked over 50,000 fans at the Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival. At the 40th Annual Isle of Wight Festival, Jay-Z played a medley of his hits from his deep catalog. Older songs like Is that Yo B**ch, Dirt of Your Shoulder, Big Pimpin, Hard Knock Life, in addition to newer hits like On To The Next One, D.O.A. and Forever Young. The highlight of Jay-Zs set came when Mr. Hudson performed alongside Jay-Z on Forever Young, while Kanye West surprised fans when he popped out on to the stage to perform Run This Town.On June 13th, Jay-Z rolled into Manchester, Tennessee and braved 90-degree temperatures to see over 100 bands play, including Stevie Wonder, The Dead Weather, The Dave Matthews Band, Norah Jones and Kid Cudi. Jay-Z performed a medley of tunes to over 70,000 people, including Stevie Wonder. “Wait till I tell my mom Stevie Wonder stayed for my set,” Jay-Z said. “I want to make Bonnaroo my second home, if that’s OK with yall.” Jay-Z brought out Beyonce and Bridget Kelly, who performed vocals on Empire State of Mind.
Top 20 Top Political Hip Hop Songs
The relationship between Hip-Hop, community action and
politics is a volatile and symbiotic relationship with all working with and
against each other seemingly at the same time. Hip-Hop has typically been
critical of the powers that be, but also been driven by a desire for those in
power to improve the environment. Hip-Hop to the core is an outsiders attempt
to get insiders to listen to their plight, concerns and issues. The rise of
the emcee is, in part, because those voices were ignored. To paraphrase J.
Prince of Rap-A-Lot Records, First, we knocked on the door, then we beat on
the door and now were about to kick the door in.
AllHipHop and theGrio have compiled an unofficial list of
the Top 20 Political Hip-Hop Songs. Unofficial? Certainly. There are just too
many great examples of politically minded rap to put in one list. Therefore, we
put together a variety of songs that exemplify the vast voice that Hip-Hop had
and still has to this day.
Enjoy and contribute your favorites!
Top 20 Top Political Hip Hop Songs (in no particular order):
1. The Message Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five The Message
The Message was one of the earliest manifestations of Hip-Hop the articulated the pain, struggle and trials of living in the Bronx during the Ronald Reagan era. Its like jungle sometimes, it makes me wonder how I keep from going under, the chorus says.
2. Why (remix) – Jadakiss, Styles P, Nas, Common Kiss Of Death
The original Why was potent, but Jadakiss brought his lyrical friends on the remix with each pontificating on the ills of society. Additionally. Common was the first rapper to mention Barack Obama, predicting the future president.
3. The Corner Common – Be
Commons The Corner bookmarks the beginning and the future of Hip-Hop with a voice. It features The Last Poets, who forecasted the genre through to Kanye West, who represents a new controversial form of edutainment. Commons turn almost rivals The Message with its honest depiction of the streets of Chicago.
4.
Fight the Power – Public Enemy Fear Of A Black Planet
Fight The Power is an anthem that remains at the top of lists when discussing the political voice that Hip-Hop yields. Rappers Chuck D and Flavor Flav deconstruct Elvis and John Wayne while constructing a new method of protest. The video was directed by Spike Lee.
5.
F**k tha Police NWA – Straight Outta ComptonNobody heard anything like F**k tha Police when it was released in the late 1980s. Neither Hip-Hop nor America had heard such an abrasive commentary on law enforcement. The song harnessed the rage of Compton and shoved it into a 5:45 minute audio bomb that continues to ripple to this day.
Banned in the USA – 2 Live Crew – Banned in the USA
6.
Luke and the 2 Live Crew became unlikely champions of free speech, but they won the battle and Banned In The USA was their victory lap.
7. Changes – Tupac Shakur Greatest Hits
Tupac rapped what people were actually living, breathing and seeing in their communities. The Vatican added “Changes” to the Vatican MySpace Playlist in December 2009.
8.
Sound Of Da Police – KRS-One – Return Of The Boom Bap KRS-Ones Sound of Da Police comes from a lengthy line of anti-police brutality songs, but he takes the concept and melds historical context with the angst. From Overseers to officers, KRS had it all in this protest song.
9. Point of No Return Geto Boys The Resurrection
The Geto Boys are mostly known for Horrorcore raps and vivid street tales, but the group had a political underbelly that was brutally conveyed in Point of No Return. Even politicians werent safe.
10.
Shut Em Down Remix Public Enemy/Pete Rock Apocalypse 91 The Enemy Strikes BlackPublic Enemy had a penchant for anthems and Shut Em Down exemplified PE at their best with Pete Rock on the remix. Shut Em Down was a universal call for the community to eliminate the detrimental forces in the hood.
It remains one of the best remixes too.
11.
Amerikkkas Most Wanted Ice Cube Amerikkkas Most Wanted
The title alone screams message and Ice Cube delivers it in a digestible way as gangster rap gain in popularity. The last verse brings the message home as he gets caught robbing in the suburbs.
12. Definition Black Star Mos Def and Talib Kweli Are Black Star
Mos Def and Talib Kweli are two of the most intelligent emcees in rap and they deliver on Definition. The video and song Brooklyn anthems that refer to police violence, quality of life and the murders of Biggie and Pac.
13. Heed the Word of the Brother X-Clan To the East, Blackwards
X-Clan endures as one of the first rap acts to fully embrace their Blackness, African roots, but also offered new philosophies for people of color. They also founded BlackWATCH, a protest group, and recruited members through their album sales.
14.
Hip-Hop Dead Prez Lets Get Free
Dead Prez is widely regarded as a revolutionary-minded rap collective, but Hip-Hop captured the hearts and minds of everybody from gang bangers to activists.
15. Self Destruction Krs-One, Doug E. Fresh, Kool Moe Dee, Scott LaRock, Public Enemy, Miss Melody, MC Lyte Stop The Violence Movement
When KRS-Ones rap partner Scott La Rock was brutally murdered in 1987, the Bronx-born KRS pulled together the best and brightest rap talents in New York to craft a classic song against Black-On-Black crime.
16. “Black President” Nas
Nas wrote an ode to Barack Obama, but also spoke to the tremendous undertaking of actually changing the world.
17. My President Is Black Young Jeezy The Recession
Young Jeezy surprised everybody when he wrote this anthem, because hes been regarded as apolitical D-boy. Jeezy must have cogitated, grabbed Nas to deliver a message that was targeted to the hood. He hit the bulls-eye too.
18.
White America Eminem The Eminem Show
Eminems White America is one the Detroit rappers most potent records where he pens and open letter to the main stream. The animated video is a work of art.
19.
U-N-I-T-Y Queen Latifah Black Reign
Queen Latifah chin checked the men and also screamed for peace at the same time.
Cause of Death – Immortal Technique – Revolutionary, Vol. 2
20.
Raw and unapologetic, Immortal Technique utilizes his creative license to break down Sept. 11, the Illuminati, American history in a way that no other rapper has.
Other Notables:
1. Brendas Got A Baby Tupac Shakur
2Pacalypse Now
2. City Under Siege Geto Boys The Geto Boys
3. Hell Yeah Dead Prez & Jay-Z 2 Fast 2 Furious Soundtrack
4. Mr. Intentional Lauryn Hill MTV Unplugged 2.0
5. Something is Wrong David Banner ft. Lisa Ivey Death of a Popstar
6. Propaganda – Dead Prez Lets Get Free
7. Were All in The Same Gang King Tee, Body & Soul, Def Jef, Michel’le, Tone-Loc, Above The Law, Ice-T, N.W.A., J.J. Fad, Young MC, Digital Underground, Oaktown 3-5-7, MC Hammer West Coast All Stars
8. Cop Killer Ice T Body Count
9. Pressure Killer Mike f/ Ice Cube I Pledge Allegiance to the Grind.
10. Mosh Eminem Encore
For more on Hip-Hop and Politics, go to:https://allhiphop.com/stories/editorial/archive/2010/6.aspxor
http://www.thegrio.com/specials/hip-hop-politics-from-the-beat-to-the-ballot/
Hip-Hop & Politics: From The Beat to The Ballot (@icecube, @UncleRush, @realtalibkweli & more)
NEW YORK TheGrio.com and AllHipHop.com, in partnership with NBC News, will debut Hip-Hop & Politics: From The Beat to The Ballot starting June 14. The weeklong series will run on both websites as part of Black Music Month.
Chuck Creekmur of AllHipHop and David Wilson of TheGrio discuss the series on MSNBC in the video below.
Throughout the week, theGrio and AllHipHop will feature original interviews, articles and editorials highlighting some of leading forces in hip-hop and politics past and present from The Last Poets to Jay-Z. The series will also include video interviews with prominent Hip-Hop and political figures such as Russell Simmons, Talib Kweli, Al Sharpton, Questlove, Kevin Powell and AllHipHops Chuck Jigsaw Creekmur. The series will explore the evolution of Hip-Hop as an avenue for political speech , the genre’s impact on legislation, and the connection between hip hop artists and mainstream politicians including President Obama, who many have called the first hip hop president.
TheGrio and AllHipHop will chart the evolution of Hip-Hop and politics by highlighting the best political Hip-Hop songs from Public Enemys Fight the Power to KRS-Ones Stop the Violence – and will address some of the key issues including censorship, sexuality, religion and racial discrimination, that Hip-Hop has raised through the years. The series will also look forward at who will carry the torch of activism in the world of political Hip-Hop in the future .
About theGrio.com:
TheGrio.com is NBC News’ video-centric news community devoted to covering stories and perspectives that affect and reflect the many African-American experiences. TheGrio features original video packages, news articles, and blogs on topics from breaking news, politics, health, business, and entertainment, that concern its audience.
About AllHipHop.com:
AllHipHop.com was founded in 1998 and is now the most widely read Hip Hop entity in the world, reaching millions of unique visitors each month. A valuable resource for hip-hop on the Internet, AllHipHop.com features daily news, interviews, reviews, multimedia, and delivers daily news alerts to music industry tastemakers and hip-hop lovers.
Russell Simmons: Hip-Hop community is a progressive community
Talib Kweli: Real issues are missing in Hip-Hop
Ice Cube: Hip-Hop will always find a way
Kevin Powell: Obsession with celebrity is detrimental to communities
Rapper Drake To Protest Offshore Oil Drilling With Hip-Hop Caucus in D.C.
(AllHipHop News) Rapper Drake has teamed with organizations Green The Block and The Hip-Hop Caucus to help promote a cleaner green environment. Drake is slated to perform tomorrow (June 13th) during the Stop The Off Shore Drilling rally being held at the 9:30 Club in Washington D.C. The partnership between Drake, Green The Block and The Hip-Hop Caucus started when the organizations joined Drake on his Campus Consciousness Tour and witnessed the rappers commitment to a green lifestyle first hand. Drake aims to educate fans about the importance of keeping the environment clean, especially in the wake of the BP oil disaster. Every where you turn, pollution and poverty are hurting our communities, Drake said. We can change that. Going green is the solution. Im green on my tour, I am greenin block and you can too. Its easier than you think.The collective will also protest BP and the massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico which started on April 20th and has been leaking over 1 million gallons of oil into the Gulf per-day. So far, the leak has ruined vast stretches of coastal areas and marsh lands in Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida. The Hip-Hop Caucus and Green The Block will protest the oil spill and the oil industry as a whole, on a new upcoming mixtape titled Stop Offshore Drilling!, which will be released tomorrow. Drakes highly anticipated album Thank Me Later is due in stores on June 15th.
Diddy’s Last Train To Paris Pushed Back Again
The highly delayed Dirty Money album has been pushed back once again, according to front man Sean Diddy Combs.
Diddy made the revelation on the BBCs Scott Mills show, stating the Last Train to Paris would now hit retail on September 20.
The album was originally slated for September of 2009.
The group couples Diddy with singers Dawn Richard of Danity Kane fame and Kalenna.
Diddy has previously regarded the opus as an “electro-hip-hop-soul funk” album.
A plethora of guests have been confirmed, including Justin Timberlake, Drake, Nicki Minaj, Lil Wayne, Rick Ross, T.I. and others.
Nicki Minaj Sued Over Rented Pink Lambo
(AllHipHop News) Nicki Minaj has been hit with a lawsuit over a pink Lamborghini featured in the video for her latest single Massive Attack. Nicki Minaj rented the Lambo from Hollywood Exotic Car Rental at the cost of $1,750 per day, to include the 2008 luxury vehicle in her video. According to a lawsuit filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court, someone caused $11,589.41 in damages to the Lamborghini during the video shoot.Additionally, Nicki Minaj, who is signed to Lil Waynes Young Money imprint, is being accused of stiffing Hollywood Exotic Car Rental out of $5,250 for the three days she rented the car for the video. Hollywood Exotic Car Rental is suing the rapper for damaged property and rental charges, in addition to punitive damages. Massive Attack featuring Sean Garrett is Nicki Minajs first single from her upcoming major label debut.
Kid Cudi Arrested For Drugs; Ripping Woman’s Door Off Hinges
(AllHipHop News) Cleveland, Ohio rapper Kid Cudi was arrested today (June 11th) in New York city and hit with criminal and drug charges. According to TMZ.com, the rapper went into a rage and smashed a 24-year-old womans cell phone, in addition to ripping her door off the hinges. When police arrived, they found a glass bottle containing a controlled substance and arrested Kid Cudi. He was charged with felony criminal mischief and possession of a controlled substance.
Eminem, Royce Da 5’9 & Mr. Porter
“Tim Westwood Freestyle”
Nipsey Hu$$le Ft. Lloyd
“Feelin Myself”
Game (@ihategame) Disses Rampage Jackson Over A-Team Role
(AllHipHop News) As fans of The A-Team gear up for the movies debut tonight, Compton rapper Game expressed his frustration with the directors choice of Quinton Rampage Jackson as the iconic figure “B.A. Baracus.”The Game was one of several rappers who expressed serious interest in playing the role of B.A. Baracus, the character made famous by Mr. T. Both Ice Cube and Common, two critically acclaimed rapper/actors, also wanted to play the role of B.A. Baracus, which is played by Jackson.Jackson had to adjust his schedule and wait until he finished shooting The A-Team, in order to square-off against longtime MMA rival Rashad “Sugar” Evans. According to Game, Jackson lost his appeal as B.A. Baracus after he lost a decision to Evans during UFC 114 on May 29th, further proof that the role was meant for the Compton rapper. “He couldn’t f**k with me. No disrespect to Rampage, but my dude Rashad Evans whupped that a**, Game told AllHipHop.com. When he had that UFC fight against Rashad Evans and he lost, I felt like that was me [winning]. ‘Don’t you know n***a? I play Mr. T (A-Team character ‘B.A. Baracus’) better than you! I pity the fool!’ I went in there [the audition] and I killed the Mr. T role on my screen test.”The A-Team was directed by Joe Carnahan (Narc, Smokin Aces) and stars Liam Neeson as Hannibal, Bradley Cooper as Face, Sharlto Copely as Murdock and Quinton Jackson as B.A. Baracus.The movie is a prequel to the television show, and updated to reveal how the group of Rangers crossed paths in Mexico and Iraq, before they became a special crime fighting unit known as The A-Team. According to Game, he had the role in the bag until he went on a tour of Europe, which meant a trainer associated with the production of the movie would have had to follow the rapper during his jaunt overseas. The scheduling conflict led the producers to go with Jackson over Game and several other candidates that also included rapper/singer Tyrese Gibson and 50 Cents European bodyguard Tiny Iron, who holds the record for the biggest biceps in Britain. They were going to have to fly a trainer overseas to get me right, Game told AllHipHop.com. They didn’t want to do that and Rampage was available so they went with him. I ain’t looking forward to seeing Rampage as Mr. T. Maybe now they can redo it and put Rashad in there, because – I don’t know. After you get your a** kicked, I don’t know if you can play Mr. T. He got his a** kicked.”The A-Team opens in theaters nationwide today (June 11th). video platformvideo managementvideo solutionsvideo player
LL’s BoomDizzle Strikes Deal With iTunes; Finds International Success
(AllHipHop News) Rapper LL Cool J continues to make strides in the digital arena, through a new deal between iTunes and his artist-friendly website, BoomDizzle.com. BoomDizzle Networks has launched the Want2BFamous? package that allows the artists in the BoomDizzle.com community to upload their music directly to iTunes under LLs BoomDizzles label. Each week the artist with the highest number of tracks sold will receive premium placement throughout BoomDizzle.com, the companys affiliates and over 50,000 tastemakers worldwide. “This is an amazing opportunity for new and independent artists to have their music instantly heard and purchased by fans worldwide,” BoomDizzle.coms founder LL Cool J told AllHipHop.com. I want to give every aspiring artist the chance to achieve their dreams. Everyone deserves a shot at greatness, and the Want2BFamous package gives them that shot. BoomDizzle.com is LL Cools social networking platform that connects new artists and allows them to collaborate, produce and sell their own music, from the site. LL Cool J also announced the signing of Luther Squeak Jackson, a community member who is the first artist on the imprint. Within months of signing his deal, his single My Dreams was covered by popular Korean boy band Super Junior, who sold 44,000 copies on the day their album hit stores. The album is now approaching double platinum status. As the first BoomDizzle artist, I am amazed at the success of my song. I know all aspiring artists and fans can appreciate a platform like BoomDizzle giving them an outlet to get their music heard, said Jackson. BoomDizzle is changing the way music is created, promoted, and distributed, LL continued. Our mission is to continue to provide worldwide exposure to the next generation of talented artists. I want my creative torch to light theirs.For more information log on to http://www.boomdizzle.com/want2bfamous
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