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A ‘New Obsession’ Rondre Dent Has Got The Rap Industry Talking Again!

By: Staff WriterCategory: Music News

The continuous reinvention of rap music has brought us new tunes, new voices, and big stars. One of the major drillers in the industry whose wave is going all around town. He could be the next big thing happening to rap music currently.

AHH:  Your name in the rap industry is becoming a household name. It’s getting whispers all over. How does that make you feel?

Rondre Dent: Well I feel great and grateful. I mean even though I put in the work and I sure expected this, I believe this is God opening a huge door for me. 

AHH: We know you’ve been in the music game since you were seven with great feats to show for it, but for the past 5 years you left your fans hanging in the air, what was going on? 

Rondre Dent: Well a lot of things were happening at the time with family and business and I’m not the one to put out half seasoned music. I was just half focused so I decided to put some things in place first.

AHH: You got back into the rap game like a year ago. How did you get this far in such a short time? So many rappers haven’t and still couldn’t achieve what you’ve garnered in just a year. What makes you different?

Rondre Dent:  My tune is different, my voice is different and I move differently. Nobody can do it how I do it. Plus  I had already garnered fans from my first release back in 2005. They were still hanging around fortunately for me, so when news dropped that I was releasing new music, I was able to pick up right where I left off.

AHH: We assume you’ve met other artists in your gene of music

Rondre Dent: Of course I have. I have relationships with many artists in and outside of my genre.

AHH: What do they have to say about your music 

Rondre Dent: I get the ‘hey your music is dope’ and ‘keep getting at it, bro’. It’s all love and massive encouragement from them and this certifies that I’m doing something right.

AHH: How do you coin your sound into being different from theirs?

Rondre Dent: I put real-life relatable stories into my raps. Never something you wouldn’t relate to. The emotions behind real life, the real times, and our real reactions to both serious and mundane stuff. And I go all the way for the girls too, they rule the times haha! All of this gives my music the right energy and the real you can’t but feel it!

AHH:  Talking about them girls, rumor has it that there’s a lady already holding you down

Rondre Dent: It’s no rumor though. Yeah, my wife holds me down to the fullest. She just made me a proud parent again.

AHH: Wow! Never knew there was a baby

Rondre Dent: Princess Laia! Hahaha!

AHH: So, how do you create music, what is the process like and what does it take? A book and a pen?

Rondre Dent: I said earlier that I rap about real-life stuff so technically when some real stuff that hit on a different level happens to or around me I go into a rap mood. Sometimes I write and sometimes I go to the studio and vent. 

AHH: Oh yes we haven’t forgotten that you’re also a born songwriter, is there anything you don’t do? 

Rondre Dent: Haha! It’s all God. I didn’t want to go out of the jurisdiction of being a rapper that this interview is based on but apart from being a rapper that writes and also produces songs, I’m also a businessman, I founded iMonstrous Media.

AHH: Seriously. So it should really be Rondre Dent; the rapper, the producer, the songwriter and the entrepreneur!

Rondre Dent: as it should be 

AHH: As it really should be! Should we look forward to any new projects?

Rondre Dent:  On that! We have some cool music coming your way soon

AHH: Can you tell us more about them?

Rondre Dent:  Okay there are two major projects; Smelling like a million E.P getting released on Oct 10, 2022 and  Sorry I’m busy E.P on  Jan 3, 2023. These E.Ps are Produced by my humble self and will be distributed by iMonstrous Media LLC & Vydia!

AHH: What should we expect from these incoming projects

Rondre Dent: A new obsession! These two bangers are going to end up on repeat. This is why I keep my head down and my hands busy; to give you nothing less than the best! 

AHH: We’ll surely look forward to that. Thanks for your time today Rondre Dent

Rondre Dent: Pleasure is all mine

AHH: to get more info about Rondre Dent follows @imonstrousdre on Instagram. Stay firm!

P Grant’s New Hit Single “Whitney” is Waking Up Hip-Hop Again!

By: Staff WriterCategory: Music News

P Grant new single “Whitney”, is waking up hip-hop again. In this time when we don’t hear much hip-hop anymore due to the overwhelming volumes of trap music, P Grant is showing us hip-hop still lives. P Grant released “Whitney” in August of 2022 and it’s already s########## into one of the most popular songs of 2022. In other news, it has been noted and seen after P Grant released his single “Whitney”, Artist Juelz Santana released his single called “Whitney” afterward.

Many say this came about due to the popularity of P Grant song “Whitney”, even though these two artists are very different in artistry, lyrics, and approach, the production is different. However Many say “P Grant”, opened up the doorway to the popularity of her name in hip-hop again. Other leaks say Juelz Santana had his song for a while and just decided to drop it. Some fans and supporters aren’t pleased with Juelz Santana approach to the cover which reminded us of “Whitney”, drug addiction, and the dark things that held the megastar captive during her life span.

Even though the more negative you are the more popular you become, however with this record “Whitney”, we appreciate the approach “P Grant” has taken on this one. P Grant will also be releasing a new single called, “Do It Best”, and while preparing for his music video for “Whitney” & “Do It Best”, P Grant is currently working on other projects, such as television & film. We look forward to hearing more from P Grant and his record label 78 West. P Grant is definitely trending into a household name.

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Police Seek Two Suspects Who Killed Lil Uzi Vert’s Artist LottaCash Desto

By: AllHipHop StaffCategory: News

Police are still looking for suspects and a motive in the murder of Lil Uzi Vert’s artist, LottaCash Desto.

According to reports, the young woman was shot and killed inside of her Porsche SUV during a triple shooting in West Houston early yesterday morning (September 24th).

The deadly incident occurred around 2:40 a.m., according to local police who arrived on the shooting scene. The investigators found the silver luxury vehicle on the road, with two women inside, who were shot multiple times.

LottaCash Desto was pronounced dead on the scene, while the unidentified passenger is expected to recover.

Police also found a third victim with gunshot wounds. He was taken to a local hospital and is also expected to survive. HPD Assistant Chief Wyatt Martin told ABC13 they were still searching for a motive in the shooting.

“We don’t have any information about motive at this time. It could be road rage. It could have been robbery. We just don’t know, and we don’t have enough information at this time to make a determination,” Chief Martin said.

At least two guns were used in the triple shooting, and the cops are currently interviewing several witnesses to develop leads to arrest the two suspects they believe to have been involved in the murder.

While Lil Uzi Vert has yet to comment on the shooting, LottaCash Desto’s social media feeds were flooded with RIP messages.

Misty Blanco Will Be Releasing “Music Box” the “Moonlight Edition” with Violinist Reina Hondo

By: Staff WriterCategory: Music News

Misty Blanco The Blaquanese Rockstar is a theatrical artist who has created the genre of music called, “Melodic Bop”, which was released on February 6th, 2022. MistyBlanco released the hit single “Music Box”. Music Box is unique and different definitely being in a lane of its own. Misty Blanco announced she is going into production of her first episodic television series called “Revenge Is Not An Option” which is a book she has written with interesting characters named “Seven, Samira, Meech & Stacey”.

The cast for episodic series consists of Misty Blanco (Samira) Terrance Baker also known as Dat Damn Indian Boy (Seven), Gerard Smith (Meech), Puff Petals (Rose Cones), vocalist Princess Frontier, Asia Niema (Stacey) along with violinist Reina Hondo just to name a few.

Public casting will be in October 2023, as online submissions to “Misty TV Blaque Hollywood” Instagram page, has already begun. Misty Blanco is set to release her “Moonlight Edition” of “Music Box” with newly discovered violinist “Reina Hondo” this November 2022. “Melodic Bop” is theatrical music, pop, classic rock, and bebop jazz combined. Misty Blanco is also known for having a successful tour called “The Misty TV Blaque Okane Rockfest Tour” which covered a number of 10 states this past summer.

Misty Blanco is set to release her new single “Big Black Cat” this October 2022. In other news in regards to the Blaquanese Rockstar, we are all interested to see who is coming to visit the Blaquanese Rockstar”, as she announced a countdown for this special visit from someone on her Instagram page on September 21st, 2022. As the countdown has already begun we are all glued to the screen to see who comes to visit the Blaquanese Rockstar and we want to hear the “Moonlight Edition” of “Music Box” coming November 2022.

For publicity inquiries for Misty Blanco and the television series “Revenge Is Not An Option”

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Rapper Dino Vedo Overcame Numerous Challenges to Become an Internet Music Sensation

By: Brxton LeeCategory: Uncategorized

The music industry attracts droves of new talents, but the journey is often challenging. Every aspiring artist traveled their own path with diligence and dedication to succeed in the industry. Now, an up-and-coming rapper, Dino Vedo, has joined the list. He is already a music sensation on digital streaming platforms and will soon be a sought-after name in the US mainstream music scene.

Originally from Europe, Dino Vedo is a rising rapper now based in Miami, Florida. Dino started his career in 2018 with his debut single, “25 Thousand”, a smash hit across all major social media and digital music platforms. The song earned huge appreciation from millions of music enthusiasts worldwide, carving a niche for Dino as a promising rapper. However, his journey to success was challenging. He initially dealt with diversity and language issues. This made him feel unaccepted in the industry, which is already a close-knit space.

During his initial years, Dino also struggled to overcome self-doubt as people were not ready to believe in his talent. However, his debut single, “25 Thousand”, proved to be a turning point in his career, getting him much-deserved recognition. With the song’s growing popularity, Dino started getting collaboration offers from big names in the industry, which he was aspiring for. This gave him the opportunity to work with A-lister artists like XXXTentacion and Drake.

While navigating the music industry on his own with no support or guidance, Dino realized the importance of connections. Now he is focused on polishing his craft while also building valuable connections in the industry. Dino’s latest release, “Vices”, has been well-accepted by all types of audiences.

The song has electrifying energy and a fresh rhythmic melody that brings Dino into the limelight as a rapper. “Vices” is already blowing up the internet, earning thousands of hits on Spotify. The song’s success has scaled up Dino’s fan base to thousands on Spotify and Instagram.

Apart from his lyrical voice, Dino is carving a niche with the unique storytelling style of music. Every song narrates a story through expressive lyrics that blend wonderfully with the foot-tapping tapping music to create a soul-soothing melody. People have found his song resonates with their real-life experiences. This is where Dino managed to develop a deeper connection with his audiences, something every artist dreams of.

With an undying passion for music and ceaseless enthusiasm to push through every barrier, Dino is set to present more fresh and unique music to audiences. To date, he has released 5 singles and EPs, and each garnered positive reviews from listeners. Now, Dino is gearing up for more amazing projects and wants to set a new standard with every release. 

As a rising artist, Dino has big dreams to take his voice to the international platform. He also wants to support and inspire rising artists in the industry. Dino looks forward to creating a fund for budding artists to provide them with the necessary resources and guidance so they never have to struggle the way he did to become what he is today.

Ralan Styles Is A Raw Talent

By: Brxton LeeCategory: Music

Ralan Styles is an up-and-coming artist who has shown already he is a force to be reckoned with. The artist is only 20 years old and already has gone viral on social media for his music. He released the song “Baby Shark” which quickly gained him the respect of others in the industry when it hit 10 million views on the social media platform TikTok just 3 weeks after it was officially released. Those numbers would be impressive for a vet, let alone a rookie. Ralan Styles has only been in the music scene for a few years, having started recording music in late 2019.

Ralan Styles brings something new to the table that has gotten people talking. This was exemplified in the song “Baby Shark” where he showed his true skills by showcasing his ability to write songs that stick with people and his ability to effortlessly deliver a great sound. Being new to the game it is easy to see Ralan Styles has serious raw talent that he has not even fully crafted yet.

This shows extreme promise for his career in the future that those around him and his fans can really see. Ralan Styles has a knack for creating catchy hooks which will definitely make his name go viral once again. Be on the lookout for more from Ralan Styles as he continues to hone his craft and develop his social media-friendly style.

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Aske Returns With New Single “Never Going Back” Featuring Dave East

By: Brxton LeeCategory: Music

In today’s online landscape of “fast food” music, artists who can create timeless music with storytelling based on lived experience are exceedingly rare. They only become rarer as attention spans dwindle, with most artists sacrificing their artistry in an attempt to garner commercial success. In that regard, Aske is an outlier. Hard-hitting lyricism and delivery are his specialties. No compromise. He’s proven that with his latest single, “Never Going Back.”

The track’s instrumental sets the perfect stage as its majestic vocal sample floats above aggressive snares and sturdy kicks. Aske wastes no time getting into it, recounting the hardships of yesterday and what he has learned from them. “Say I’m switchin’ up, but I’m on better things.” His verse is loop-worthy, with new details to be discovered on every new listen.

After a brief interlude where choirs breathe, Dave East comes in with aggression. His verse delivers his own tales of grit from New York: “Kissin’ caskets I’ve been the pallbearer.” There is zero lost momentum here, and that’s evident in the title, “Never Going Back.”

Listen to “Never Going Back”:

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Celebrity Jeweller – Lamar Berko Proves That Hard Work Never Goes Unrewarded!

By: Brxton LeeCategory: Uncategorized

Hard work is crucial to achieving greatness. With willpower and focus, you can work hard to attain your dreams of a better future. In addition, having clear goals of what you want to achieve in life will help you craft better plans to attain them.

Celebrity jeweller Lamar Berko is a reference that hard work never goes unrewarded.

The celebrity jeweller hails from the UK With a Ghanaian/Jamaica Background. He comes from a humble beginning, but his roots did not deter him from achieving his dreams. The self-motivated and meticulous young entrepreneur worked hard to succeed in the jewellery industry. The 29-year-old Lamar is the owner and CEO of LB Jewellers, a company he established in 2013.

Lamar stands out for his authentic come-up and is among the first successful young jewellers in the UK. Besides, it is amazing how he managed to build his clientele, open doors for other young entrepreneurs, and provide employment for people in other countries such as Ghana, Nigeria, and South Africa.

LB Jewellers is recognized for its innovative designs, top-notch customization, high-value watches, and jewellery maintenance. Thus, the jewellery brand has grown to attain a massive following on social media platforms. It has also established a collection of high-profile clients such as Floyd Mayweather, international superstar Wizkid, Chelsea Footballer Callum Hudson-Odoi, DJ Spinall, Andy Cole, Beenie Man, David Beckham, Russ Millions, Danny Rose, etc.

Building the LB Jewellers brand has not been an easy journey for Lamar. He shares that breaking through an industry with high entry barriers and establishing a notable brand that now surmounts over 500,000+ views a day on Snapchat has not been a walk in the park. But with a resilient and focused spirit, the astute entrepreneur has sacrificed a lot and consistently put in the work to build a leading and renowned brand.

According to Lamar, you should thoroughly research your field and capitalize on all opportunities, regardless of their magnitude. Moreover, the young CEO does not regard failures as falling but rather refusing to get up. “Man is born to work. Just like steel, he shines in use and rusts in rest,” adds Lamar.

Although most LB Jewellers’ clients are high-profile, Lamar does not put up biases with his clientele. He is always open and available to everyone and believes that most clients come knocking at his doors due to his unmatched jewellery quality. “I believe successful people seek to have the best things in life. They work hard for their money, so they believe in quality and durability,” he affirmed.

The LB Jewellers’ CEO sees himself as a brand, not just a jeweller. “Jewellery is just one of many things from the LB Brand. I have a big announcement coming up in the next few months, unveiling a multi-million-pound investment,” he concluded.

Post Malone Hospitalized With Breathing Trouble, Cancels Boston Performance

By: AllHipHop StaffCategory: News

Post Malone has been hospitalized after experiencing a “very difficult time” breathing.

The “Rockstar” hitmaker took to Twitter to share that he was unwell and had to postpone his Twelve Carat Tour concert set to be staged at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts, that evening.

“Boston, I love y’all so f###### much. On tour, I usually wake up around 4 o’clock PM, and today I woke up to a cracking sound on the right side of my body,” he wrote. “I felt so good last night, but today it felt so different than it has before. I’m having a very difficult time breathing, and there’s like a stabbing pain whenever I breathe or move.”

At a gig in St. Louis last month, Post tripped over an area of the stage used to lower instruments while performing his song “Circles.”

The star, real name Austin Richard Post, received attention from medics, and after taking around 15 minutes to recover, he returned to the stage to finish the gig.

While Post assured fans he was fine at the time, it seems he is still struggling with an injury from the incident.

“We’re in the hospital now, but with this pain, I can’t do the show tonight,” the 27-year-old continued. “I’m so f###### sorry. Everyone’s tickets for tonight’s show will be valid for the reschedule that we’re planning right now. Once again, I’m so f###### sorry, I love y’all so much. I feel terrible, but I promise I’m going to make this up to you. I love you Boston, I’ll see you soon. I’m so sorry.”

Post is next scheduled to perform in Cleveland on Tuesday.

Fresh Out Of Lockup, Dodi Drops New Single “Monyunn” Feat Rubberband OG

By: Brxton LeeCategory: Music

Many young men are growing up in single-parent homes. Sometimes things can be very difficult for a mother raising a son. While the struggle is real, sometimes the most successful people come out of that situation. Dodi is a dope artist that has that story and uses it to motivate him to do big things within the music industry.

Dodi has had his fair share of bumps in the road, on his musical journey. He was arrested and charged with murder right after the success of his mega-hit single “Allah Akbar.” which has over 140,000 views on YouTube right now. He bonded out on that charge and then was hit with a host of other charges. 

With all that being said, Dodi was released on bond in August of 2022 and has hit the ground running with his music. He just dropped a crazy record called “Monyunn” featuring Rubberband OG, and this record is nothing short of amazing. Showing that Dodi has been working hard on his craft and is growing by leaps and bounds.  

Bizarre Reveals The Best Advice Eminem Gave Him That He Never Took

By: AllHipHop StaffCategory: News

Bizarre once spent ‘six hours doing one verse over’ while recording with Eminem

Bizarre has recalled how collaborating with Eminem was always “a lot of work”.

During an appearance on “The Bootleg Kev Podcast,” the Detroit emcee, real name Rufus Johnson, recounted his experiences collaborating with the “Not Afraid” rapper when he was part of the rap group D12 in the late ’90s.

“It was a lot of work, man,” Bizarre said of working with Eminem. “It’s a lot of work. I think we had fun after the studio, but, s###, you know – being in the studio with Em, man, sometimes you could be in the booth for five, six hours doing one verse over.”

In response to Eminem being described as a “perfectionist,” the 46-year-old noted, “Yeah, he was on your ass.”

He recalled, “I remember one time he got so sick with it, man, I went home and he wanted me to do some ad-libs over. And I guess he couldn’t wait for me, so when I came back the next day, he had did ’em for me.

“He sounded just like me, my voice. I was like, ‘Bro, you are sick.'”

In addition, Bizarre noted that Eminem, 49, was constantly improving his rhymes.

“I remember some advice that he gave me that I never followed, but I should’ve followed this s###,” he shared. “He said, ‘Man, sometimes just go over the verses over and over again when you take it home. And ask yourself, ‘Did I say the dopest line right here? Could I have said something better right here? And if you think you could’ve, you know what I’m saying, come back and do it.'”

URL Announce Murda Mook vs. Geechi Gotti Battle In November 

By: London JennnCategory: News

Murda Mook returns to the URL stage in November, taking on three-time battle rap Champion of the year Geechi Gotti. 

URL owner and founder Troy “Smack White” Mitchell made the announcement on Saturday night (Sept. 24), live onstage during Summer Madness 12.  

The battle rap Mount Rushmore candidate from Harlem will take on one of the most successful battlers in recent years. The Compton rapper has achieved more in less time than anyone else in the culture and already has wins against legends Loaded Lux and Dizaster within the last 12 months.  

Murda Mook hasn’t been on URL since his battle with Philly legend Reed Dollaz last year, and the fans are excited for his return. Mook has touched the biggest stages against the best opponents and has the weight of experience behind him. He has proven time and time again that he cannot be taken lightly. 

However, Geechi Gotti has the momentum going into this battle; he’s been battling consistently with barely a slip-up. After revealing he’s taking some time off soon to focus on his upcoming album Illumigotti, he will want to go out with a bang.  

The pair go head-to-head on the first of two URL events in November. Mook will take on Geechi in Atlanta, GA, on Nov. 5, before the league heads to Arizona for Traffic 5.  Watch the announcement below.

The announcement was just one of several surprises on the night that also saw an unexpected one-round battle between Aye Verb and Hollow Da Don.  

Electrifying performances from the likes of Shotgun Suge and Tsu Surf saw Summer Madness 12 trending No. 1 in the U.S. for most of the event.

Murda Mook vs. Geechi Gotti Live Announcement

Mystikal Allegedy Prayed With Victim Before Raping Her

By: Mike WinslowCategory: News

Rapper Mystikal is being accused of more disturbing behavior if the latest rape allegations against the rap star are proven true. 

An unidentified woman claimed Mystikal raped her on July 30th at his Prairieville home because the rapper thought she had stolen a paltry $100 from him. 

The rapper became angry over the missing money and allegedly beat the woman up, pulled the braids out of her hair, took her keys and cell phone, and prevented her from leaving his house. 

At some point during the evening, Mystikal, who was allegedly high on drugs, held the woman down and raped her in a fit of rage. 

The victim claims Mystikal threw rubbing alcohol on her and forced the woman to pray with him. According to prosecutors, the rapper tried to rid the woman of any “bad spirits” in her body and then raped her.

The woman eventually escaped from the house and went to the Baton Rouge General Hospital, where she was treated for multiple injuries. 

Mystikal, born Michael Tyler, was arrested on Sunday, July 31st, on charges of first-degree rape, false imprisonment, domestic abuse battery (strangulation), simple robbery, and simple criminal damage to property. 

He was also indicted on separate charges of possessing drugs. The cops found a stash of hard narcotics in his house, including Xanax, heroin, and methamphetamines. 

Mystikal has pleaded not guilty to all of the charges. His lawyer called the allegations “bogus” and claimed the rapper was being extorted due to his criminal record. 

In 2003, he pleaded guilty to sexual battery and spent six years in prison. He also spent almost two years in jail after another woman accused him of raping her at a casino in 2017, but the case was dismissed. 

According to the rapper, the latest accuser went to him to ask for $1,000 and threatened to accuse him of rape if he did not pay up. 

Mystikal is facing a mandatory life sentence if he is convicted of the rape charge. He is currently being held without bond in the Ascension Parish Jail.

John Legend Explains How He Got His “Presumptuous” Stage Name

By: AllHipHop StaffCategory: News

John Legend bet on himself by using a “rather presumptuous” stage name before his career took off.

The musician, real name John Stephens, started calling himself John Legend even before his debut album Get Lifted was released in 2004, and he has admitted his early collaborator Kanye West and poet J. Ivy encouraged him to adopt “this rather presumptuous name.”

“(J. Ivy) started calling me the Legend, because I reminded him of some of the artists we grew up listening to, and he heard the ancestors in my voice,” he told The New Yorker. “That morphed into John Legend, and he and Kanye and a bunch of the other people around us were, like, ‘Man, that’s a stage name, John. You should go with that!’ I had already been performing around New York and Philly as John Stephens. I was selling my CDs on my Web site, john-stephens.com.”

John explained that the Legend nickname was initially used within their inner circle but then Kanye, who signed him to his G.O.O.D. Music label, started introducing him to people as John Legend and he decided to roll with it.

“Kanye started referring to me as that when he was introducing me to people: ‘Check out this artist I’ve signed! His name is John Legend.’ I was, like, F###, how am I going to tell people to call me John Legend? I don’t even have a record deal yet! What if I’m a flop?” he recalled. “I’m just going to bet on myself and spend all my energy trying to live up to this lofty stage name. And that’s what I’ve been doing ever since.”

John and Kanye worked together on their respective debut albums – Get Lifted and The College Dropout – and have collaborated many times over the years.

However, they are no longer close friends due to a falling out over political differences.

Rick Ross Launches Hemp Hop Smokables, A New Cigarette Business

By: Kershaw St. JawnsonCategory: News

Rapper-turned-business mogul Rick Ross has partnered with Hempacco to launch his new Hemp Hop Smokables.

Rick Ross will enter the $1 trillion hemp cigarette industry, offering not just the sticks but smoking paper and alternatives to nicotine. Joining him as a founder is Rap Snacks, Inc. founder and CEO James Lindsay.

Hemp Hop Smokables brand is a 50/50 joint venture formed with Hempacco, “focused on developing, manufacturing, and marketing an expanding consumer goods line of CBD hemp functional cigarettes and hemp wrap rolling papers.”

The new Hemp Hop owners were announced at Rick Ross’ Boss Up Conference.

“We’re ready to start offering Hemp Hop Hemp Cigarettes to wholesale distributors,” Jorge Olson, Co-founder, and CMO of Hempacco said. “With Rick Ross and James Lindsay spearheading the sales, distribution, and marketing, it will be a wonderful consumer experience for the consumers. James Lindsay is also a wholesale distribution veteran and is ready to present the products to all of his Rap Snacks network of distributors all over the country.” 

Lindsay, who is also the co-founder of Hemp Hop Smokables, said, “It’s fantastic to team up with my partner, Rick Ross, to mentor Black entrepreneurs wanting to scale their business and become mentors to the new generation of your business leaders. Sculpting and participating in the success of others is one of my big passions.”

Consumers can buy Hemp Hop Smokables online at www.HempHop.shop.

Kanye West Still Has His Eye On The White House

By: AllHipHop StaffCategory: News

Kanye West is open to running for U.S. President again.

In July 2020, the “Stronger” rapper announced that he would be running in America’s presidential election.

On election day that November, he received over 70,000 votes and lost to President Joe Biden.

During an interview that aired on “Good Morning America,” Kanye revealed that he “absolutely” has plans to get involved in politics again.

“That time wasn’t in God’s time,” he stated.

Elsewhere in the discussion, Kanye opened up about his decision to dissolve his Yeezy fashion collaboration with Gap, as well as ongoing tensions between himself and Adidas executives over their lucrative partnership.

“It was all kind of a disregard for the voice of something that I co-created. I co-created the product at Adidas. I co-created the product at Gap,” the 45-year-old mused. “That means that I was there for some specific agenda, not for Yeezy Gap to be everything that it could be, or this dream that I had about what the Gap could be. It’s time for me to make my own thing.”

In light of the issues, Kanye shared that he has hired lawyers to help him learn more about running the business.

“We had to level up. Really show ’em who’s the new boss in town, that I’m the boss of me. I’m no longer just the man ridin’ atop the polo horse,” he added. “I’m not just a mascot in the middle of the games, gettin’ the crowd hyped up sayin’, ‘Hey, wear this, do this,’ but you know, just learn financial engineering. Learn how to – learn how to really run a company.”

VIDEO: Tekashi 6ix9ine Was Beaten In Dubai Club

By: IllseedCategory: Rumors

So, Dubai is not to be messed with. Tekashi69 was out and about in Dubai and decided to ask the DJ to plays music. A new video reveals that that was probably not the best thing for him to do. A recently released video shows the Brooklyn, New York rapper was attacked and beaten right in front of club goers because he asked the DJ to play his music.

Of course, the DJ refused to play whatever song he requested. And after that, he was attacked and beaten. If you look at the video below, you see that they are putting hands and possibly feet on the rapper with the propensity for talking to law-enforcement.

HollywoodUnlocked says, “Our source also says that the DJ then hopped back on the mic and screamed, ‘We don’t like snitches,’ and proceeded to laugh while reportedly adding, ‘No way am I playing a snitch’s song.'”

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Clearly, the DJ really despises snitches. At the time of his writing, Tekashi69 said something about fake news. I am sure that he will have a hair brains scheme to explain what happened and why he wasn’t really hurt too badly. He better be careful.

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Just a few short months ago he was punched in another club, this time Miami. He tried to say he didn’t connect, but then the video came out showing that a man did in fact hit the rapper flush. This has to be getting old. The irony of this is that he recently had a domestic violence case with his girlfriend, so maybe they are thinking about that as they assault him.

So far, there’s no aftermath or further conversation around this.

Nia Long Issues Statement As Cheating Fiancé Ime Udoka Still Gets Dragged

By: AllHipHop StaffCategory: News

Nia Long’s longtime fiancé Ime Udoka has apologized to his family following reports that he had a consensual relationship with a member of the Boston Celtics staff.

Sources told The Athletic that Udoka, the head coach of the basketball team, had “an improper intimate and consensual relationship with a female member of the team staff.” Boston Celtics executives subsequently announced on Thursday he had been suspended for the rest of the 2022-23 season for “violations of team policies.”

In a statement shared via ESPN’s Malika Andrews, Udoka apologized to his team and his family.

“I want to apologize to our players, fans, the entire Celtics organization, and my family for letting them down,” he said. “I am sorry for putting the team in this difficult situation, and I accept the team’s decision. Out of respect for everyone involved, I will have no further comment.”

The reason for Udoka’s suspension was not explicitly confirmed in the statements. Boston Celtics officials added that a decision about Udoka’s future with the team beyond this season will be “made at a later date.”

The “Boyz n the Hood” and “Big Momma’s House” actress has been in a relationship with Udoka since 2010, and they got engaged in 2015 They share a 10-year-old son named Kez Sunday, while she has a 21-year-old son from a previous relationship.

“The outpouring of love and support from family, friends and the community during this difficult time means so much to me,” Nia Long said in a statement. “I ask that my privacy be respected as I process the recent events. Above all, I am a mother and will continue to focus on my children.”

Her fans on social media wasted no time attacking Udoka for his “indiscretion” and “entanglement” with an employee.

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DDG Jokes About Martin Luther King Jr. Canceling Racism

By: Justin IveyCategory: News

DDG raised some eyebrows with his comments about racism on The Bootleg Kev Podcast.

The 24-year-old rapper jokingly claimed Martin Luther King Jr. canceled racism in an interview with Bootleg Kev. DDG mentioned MLK while discussing the hate his girlfriend Halle Bailey received for starring in The Little Mermaid.

“She be laughing it off,” he said. “They be going a little too hard. But I feel like the people is more attacking the character rather than her personally. I feel like it’s caught in the crossfire ‘cause she’s playing the character.”

He continued, “I didn’t know people was this racist. I didn’t know this was a thing, I thought this s### was gone already … I thought Martin Luther King [Jr.] canceled that s### out. This s### is crazy.”

DDG’s MLK remark was taken at face value by one outlet, which shared the clip on social media. He responded on Instagram, saying he made the comment in jest.

“I was valedictorian in high school obviously MLK ain’t stop racism,” he wrote. “It’s called exaggeration lol see this what’s wrong with our people these days. We attack each other all day every day and no one else smh.. #BLM y’all have a blessed one.”

Check out DDG’s interview below. The Little Mermaid discussion begins around the 21-minute mark.

Questlove Will Explain “Musical Genius” Of J Dilla In Documentary

By: Justin IveyCategory: News

Questlove is executive producing Dilla Time, a documentary about legendary producer J Dilla.

The documentary will be based on Dan Charnas’ best-selling book Dilla Time: The Life and Afterlife of J Dilla, The Hip Hop Producer Who Reinvented Rhythm. The film marks another collaboration between Questlove and Joseph Patel, who worked together on the Oscar-winning Summer of Soul.

“Explaining musical genius is my mission,” Questlove said in a press release. “To be able to tell the world about the musician that had the most influence on me is a dream come true. Not just on me, but on an entire generation of musicians that everyone knows and loves. J Dilla was our teacher. And what he taught us was how to feel rhythm in a way we had ever felt before. I’m so honored to be a part of bringing his story to the world through this documentary.”

J Dilla’s estate endorses the documentary, citing its trust in Questlove. The Roots drummer was a collaborator and friend of the late Jay Dee.

“The estate of James Dewitt Yancey, and its wholly-owned production entity, Pay Jay Productions, Inc., which benefits J Dilla’s two children, his younger brother, and his mother, is proud to give its blessing to an amazing project created by discerning and talented filmmakers who knew J Dilla,” the estate said. “We trust the judgment of [Questlove], Joseph, Dan, and Scenario to elevate Dilla’s life, music, and legacy to their rightful place in the canon of music’s great innovators; and their film is the only documentary project we have endorsed.”

Questlove’s J Dilla documentary is described as “part biography, part musicology and part musical meditation.” It will be co-directed by Joseph Patel and Darby Wheeler.

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