Who would have thought that Chance The Rapper likes Ja Rule? Maybe they have the same publicist or maybe he actually likes all those hits with Ashanti and the acting roles in Fast & Furious. Either way the Chi-Town rapper who has blown up in every direction brings out the once widely famous Ja Rule. Def cool to see the new generation paying homage to the older heads. But, is Ja Rule coming back? Does he still have potential for radio hits?
French Montana and Fetty Wap are joining forces to drop a joint mixtape, Coke Zoo. The artwork was unveiled last week and now the track list has been revealed.
The 13-track release has guest appearances from Puff Daddy, Fetty’s right hand man Monty, Chris Brown and Lil’ Durk. Coke Zoo drops Oct. 27th at midnight.
French dropped “First Time (Intro)” from the tape today, which you can also listen to below.
Last week Nelly and one of his former associates, Loose Cannon Slim, got into a heated social media feud that appeared to be over Ashanti and Miss Jackson. It all started when Nelly didn’t take too well to his former associate making Ashanti his #WCW or Ashanti returning the love. Nelly posted a photo with Slim’s baby mama and Slim posted several pics of Miss Jackson including some before surgery pics. Nelly has had it with Slim and now says Miss Jackson is going to sue Slim for posting the photos. Nelly asks how could Slim be so stupid especially after what happen to 50 Cent for posting that sex tape. Slim went in for a while, but he is now crying broke. As if this wasn’t enough, Floyd Mayweather couldn’t resist the petty itch and posted an Instagram post telling people to go follow Loose Cannon Slim. This won’t end well.
“Jimmy Kimmel Live” is well known for its huge viral video successes with 2.5 billion views on YouTube alone, so when Public Enemy took the stage for a recent performance, we knew that this one would go viral. Garnering over 50,000 views in just a few days, Public Enemy shuts down the stage in a classic performance for the ages. Its been a while since the guys were in their prime, but you can tell they still got it! Look for their new project Man Plans, God Laughs out now!
Is every rapper cheating, in an open relationship, or involved in a love triangle? It looks like Snootie Wild may be in a love triangle of his own. Former Love & Hip Hop Atlanta cast member, DJ, and radio personality, Traci Steele, posted on social media that her and rapper Snootie Wild were an item. Since then Snootie appeared on the BET Hip Hop Awards green carpet with another woman. Now another woman @Ihatemichelbombshell has emerged saying she is Snootie’s girlfriend, and allegedly Traci paid for a publicity stunt. She said,
“I’m the one with the bank account info, credit cards, his car, and @tracisteele is just another b*tch who paid for a publicity stunt #hopeitwasworthit #itpaidafewofourbills #keepthecheckrolling.”
To celebrate the 20th anniversary of Raekwon’s 1995 debut, Only Built 4 Cuban Linx, Rae along with the label Get On Down, are reissuing the album, but it won’t be your typical re-release. The “Purple Tape Watch Box” will feature a purple cassette tape housed in a premium, “Watch Box” display case with white stitching, an embossed silver-on-black Raekwon logo, and a “The Purple Tape” silver placard on front.
The anniversary edition will also come with a 118-hardcover book that features lyrics, photos and other visuals relate to the album. Only 1,995 copies will be available world wide.
The Watch Box pre-sale launches Oct. 26th on GetOnDown.com.
Drag-On is back with a new record thats sure to tear up the streets. This one is called John Gotti presented by his new music label “Hood Environment” and featuring a Hot 16 from German rapper Joe Young. Get ready for more music as Drag-On is also currently working on his follow up album Opposite of H2O Pt2. Joe Young is slated to release We Are Young 1st quarter of 2016 right after the part about Drag-On album. Listen to “John Gotti” below!
Ther ehas been some chatter surrounding the sophomore release of ASAP Ferg’s sophomore project but the details have been scarce. While on the black carpet at the Tidal X: 10/20 concert, he revealed the album’s title, Always Strive and Prosper, which is what ASAP stands for.
“It’s my rags to riches story for those who don’t know where I come from or how I got signed or my story, you’ll find out on this album,” he told Hot 97.
The Trap Lord also teased that there will be some big features on producers on the project as well. During a recent interview, he said he was able to get in the studio with Pharrell.
“He is like a big brother figure for me, he gives me a lot of advice and drops jewels,” Ferg told BBC about working with Pharrell. ”Just that experience of me being able to be in the studio with somebody I idolized for so long was great. He changed my life with music because he showed me it was alright to be different, and make the music that you wanted to make.”
Watch the black carpet coverage of the Tidal event below, with ASAP Ferg at the 3:15 mark.
“You got to realize that we’re in an environment where people love everything about Black culture except Black people,” Paris matter-of-factly states. After he’s questioned about the white privilege plague that’s infiltrated Hip-Hop’s music and culture, the Bay Area MC shared an entrenched belief. With an unwavering candor that’s as powerful as his latest release, Pistol Politics, this left-coast lyricist then added more of his perspective. He urged, “It’s really on the cultural-gatekeepers, like AllHipHop, to not allow that kind of shine for those who are facsimiles of the truth.”
During this honest exchange between Paris and AllHipHop’sChuck Creekmur,icons, MCs, and entertainers were brought up for discussion. The Beastie Boys, Eminem, 3rd Bass, Action Bronson, Iggy Azalea, and Macklemore were mentioned during this probing melding of the minds. “As far as privilege and a lack of respect — I anticipate that — sh*t, there’s a lack of respect from younger black talent toward the OGs,” he eloquently expressed.
View the full video and discover why Paris would rather engage the entire Hip-Hop spectrum rather than verbally attack certain people. Change begins from within, right?
Fetty Wap has been having a lot of relationship drama lately. Just last week his sister and baby mama were involved in a heated social media feud. This week a young lady by the name of Celina is claiming that she is pregnant by Fetty! She claims that she is having Fetty Wap’s love child. She posted a pic of a positive pregnancy text and tagged Fetty in it (the post has since been deleted). The woman stated that she met Fetty after DM’ing his friend Monty. The woman says she ended up in Fetty’s room where he allegedly told her he forgot condoms. She replied telling Fetty that it was okay because she was “clean.” Well now the woman is saying she is pregnant by Fetty, and according to her, Fetty doesn’t want her posting anything until he has a DNA test. It sounds like Fetty may be really worried more about his other baby mamas, girl friend, and trap queens finding out.
A shooting at T.I’s restaurant, Scales 925, in Atlanta has left one man shot, TMZ reports. The incident reportedly started between five or six men Sunday night (Oct. 25) who were arguing. After the men were asked to leave the restaurant, the confrontation continued in the parking lot. Police say a man pulled out a gun and shot another man in the leg. The wounded man then fled the scene.
When police were responding to a 911 call about the shooting, they ended up pulling over the car that the shooting victim was in. Instead of cops later arresting the shooter, the victim ended up getting hauled off to jail. Police reportedly found 240 grams of marijuana and $6,000 in cash in the vehicle he was in.
He was arrested for possession of marijuana and reckless conduct. The victim claims he did not know the shooter. The entire incident was captured on surveillance cameras, which police are using to aid their search for the shooter.
Last night, a group of men began arguing at T.I. restaurant Scales 925, resulting in a shooting.
Another man was arrested on drug-related charges.
According to reports, 5-6 men started a verbal fight and were thrown out of the T.I.-owned establishment. The men continued to argue in the parking lot and one man donning a red shirt shot another man in the leg Sunday night.
TMZ reports the victim was able to escape in a friend’s Porsche.
Police eventually pulled over the Porsche, where they found the victim bleeding from the leg. The person also had a bag that contained 240 grams of marijuana and $6,000 in cash. The shooting victim was arrested for reckless conduct and possession of marijuana.
Everything was captured on security cameras, according to TMZ.
When Swizz Beatz isn’t orchestrating instrumentals, he’s collecting art. The Bronx native has a plethora of works that he has added to his collection and often showcases them via Instagram. Now, Swizzy can have a bigger impact on the art world outside of social media. The beatmaker has been added to the board of trustees at Brooklyn Museum, the Wall Street Journal reports.
As a member of the board, Swizz, born Kaseem Dean, will be helping the museum appeal to a bigger demographic and taking “art to the next level.”
Swizz enjoys collecting the works of Brooklyn-based artists like Maya Huyuk, KAWS, art duo FAILE and Swoon. The Harvard scholar helps pub the works of many artists and he said that in return they would put in a good word for him at the Brooklyn Museum.
These guys are my friends and they were going back [to the museum] saying how I was helping them quietly,” the 37-year-old said.
He recently played a DJ set at the museum for an exhibition for FAILE.
Philanthropist Barbara Vogelstein was also added to the board.
(AllHipHop News)Stretch & Bobbito: Radio That Changed Lives, the documentary about two friends that became two of the most influential on-air personalities in Hip Hop culture, is now available for purchase online. The film features appearances by Jay Z, Nas, Eminem, Common, Busta Rhymes, DJ Premier, and many more.
Bobbito Garcia and Adrian Bartos (aka Stretch Armstrong) were responsible for introducing the world to unsigned talents such as Nas, Wu-Tang Clan, The Notorious B.I.G., and Big Pun. Besides having what some have called the best radio show of all time, the New York based DJs have also expanded their respective brands into other areas of entertainment.
Stretch produced for Lil Kim as well as worked with Jay Z and Eminem. Bobbito is an author and former contributor for ESPN2. In addition, Garcia co-directed the basketball documentary Doin‘ ItInThePark, and he took the helm for Radio That Changed Lives as well.
Stretch and Bobbito: Radio That Changed Lives is available for stream/download at Vimeo.
(AllHipHop News) It appears Future is ready to cap off his 12 month run with yet another collection. After dropping three well received mixtapes (Monster, Beast Mode, 56 Nights), a number one album (DS2), and a joint project with Drake (What A Time To Be Alive), the Atlanta representative hinted on his Instagram page that he could be dropping a sequel to the effort that started the streak.
Future posted a photo to IG with a caption that simply read, “MONSTER 2.” The original Monster was overseen by longtime collaborator Metro Boomin. The St. Louis native provided production for the tape along with Southside, TM88, DJ Spinz, and others. Future’s first Monster was released the week of Halloween 2014.
Metro Boomin and Southside are two of the major production forces behind Future’s killer run this year. Metro created Future tracks like “Where Ya At,” and Southside helped with beats like “F*ck Up Some Commas.” But are the two producers cool with each other?
Southside actually cut into an interview Metro was doing on the red carpet for the 2015 BET Hip Hop Awards. But when Metro tried to dap him up, South appeared to ignore him.
Metro Boomin did shout out Southside at the beginning of the interview. And it’s possible South just didn’t see Metro’s hand. But the look on Metro’s face left the impression he was uncomfortable with the situation. Check out the vid and share what you think.
(AllHipHop News) Chance The Rapper has always been open to working with other performers. His discography includes songs with Twista, J. Cole, Vic Mensa, Ab-Soul, Erykah Badu, Childish Gambino, Janelle Monáe, James Blake, and Justin Bieber. The Chicago based rhymer is now set to hook up with late night television host Stephen Colbert for a new collabo.
“Me and Stephen Colbert have been working on a song together,” Chance recently told Ebro In The Morning. “He’s amazing.”
Chance broke onto the scene with the critically acclaimed Acid Rap mixtape. Earlier this year, he teamed with Donnie Trumpet & The Social Experiment for the star-studded Surf project.
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert airs on CBS at 11:35/10:35 central.
(AllHipHop News) As a club owner and financier, the “character” of Alonzo “Lonzo” Williams played a significant role in the N.W.A. biopic Straight Outta Compton. Williams is now telling his side of the story with the new memoir N.ot W.ithout A.lonzo (N.W.A).
The founder of Kru Cut Records – which featured eventual N.W.A members Dr. Dre, Ice Cube, and DJ Yella – tells the stories of how Dre and Cube became Hip Hop legends. N.ot W.ithout A.lonzo also presents portions of the group’s biography that Straight Outta Compton did not include. The book is described as the prequel to F. Gary Gray’s blockbuster film.
William’s career in the entertainment industry has included turns as a DJ, club owner, record company owner, songwriter, publisher, speaker, and author. He is also a contributor to the Schomburg Research Center.
(AllHipHop News) Just days after AllHipHop.com published an article titled “10 Times Drake Was Accused Of Riding Another Artist’s Wave,” the conversation concerning the Toronto native’s tendency to use other artist’s creativity played out on Earl Sweatshirt’s Twitter timeline. The Odd Future affiliate responded to chatter about Drake’s Instagram post featuring the “Hotline Bling” performer dancing to emerging artist Kodak Black‘s “SKRT.”
“Drake found Kodak Black? smh welp,” wrote Sweatshirt. He later addressed another Twitter user’s tweet by adding, “Drake can be a bit of a vulture on young rap n*ggas, and I don’t want lil Kodak to be a victim of it.”
Gunplay could be the most interesting man in rap – true story. Some may balk because most people are wrapped up in the current-day celebrity of rap or the corny beefs or the plague of social media. The Miami native stands among a few that are actually captivating, polarizing conversation pieces on the merits of their real-life personas. Rick Ross. 50 Cent. Stitches. Bibles. Atheism. And then there is is album Living Legend, which has been hitting the streets hard.
AllHipHop got with Gunplay at a recent show, which was wild and lawless, and without a doubt – he goes in. Here are a few excerpts with the full video below:
On Rick Ross: “He’s gonna be the case. There’s too much money and power and good people in play. Its a balloon to blimp, pimp.”
On 50 Cent: “I took off on 50 Cent, because it was years of built up tension that I had. I don’t know 50 Cent. I respect him. He just like me. We coming from the mud. It ain’t no problems. I got it outta my system.”
On Meek Mill: “I respect Meek Mill. He’s f**kin’ the baddest b*tch in the game – the dopest female lyricist in the game. The richest b*tch in the game. How can I hate on that? There ain’t no L’s. Just like fat boy said – ain’t nobody get bodied. With me? Ain’t no comeback diss records.”
The conversation with Gunplay doesn’t stop there. The 30-something gives his take on Hip-Hop, his evolution into Don Logan, Hip-Hop’s weird new way and even that kid Stitches from his hometown. He’s even working on his next album, which could have one of the most controversial titles ever. Check out Gunplay.
