The Weeknd has reach new highs this summer with “I Can’t Feel My Face,” “The Hills” and “Worth It” and he continues his success with his new song “Tell Your Friends.” This song is all about the Weeknd’s new life and its as if he’s really just talking to the listener.
French Montana calls on ASAP Rocky for the official remix of “Off The Rip”, which originally featured N.O.R.E & the late Chinx. New project “Mac & Cheese 4” coming soon!
Atlanta’s premiere rap trio Goldyard releases a new video for “Briknik,” taken off their recent ‘F### Culture 2’ project. Directed by Renn Brown and Nathan Bob Jones, the visuals take viewers through an abyss of the A.T. and Indoe’s ego where you’ll find everything golden.
‘F### Culture 2’ features Trinidad James, Fabo, The Outfit TX, Big Face Paper Gang and more. Available now on iTunes!
Watch exclusive behind the scenes footage to G4 Boyz & OG Maco “Alexander Wang” video shoot in Brooklyn New York shot and edited by Camara Edwards. G4 Boyz are expected to drop their album Control Your Jealousy this year.
With Sonny Digital, Zatoven, London on the Track, 808 and a host of other talent reportedly on his next album, 50 Cent lets his fans know whats going on with him aka he sparks some controversy.
In a promo opp 50 Cent chopped it up with fans on the new app Hang With while leaving Chicago on his way to Las Vegas. While promoting Effen Vodka and his project called Street King Immortal, 50 unloaded on a host of issues.
First he explains how “9 Shots” which will be on his project was recorded three years ago. In addition 50 is preparing to drop “P**** So Good,” and dishes other info about his project.
Then he explains why he had beef with Sha Money XL. He gets into what he calls Sha Money’s “greed” that causing their beef. He talks about Sha getting robbed and how the Slowbucks chain is fake. Sheesh! Are you not entertained!?
For the second single off their new EP Always, Maryland emcee Substantial and Brooklyn producer Algorythm link with QN5’s Tonedeff and Bop Alloy producer Marcus D for the fan favorite, “Tony Stanza”. Always is available now via iTunes, Bandcamp, and all other digital outlets. Purchase now via Bandcamp and receive a free bonus mix of Substantial and Algorythm’s previous work mixed by DJ Jav.
Listen below.
Kanye West will be receiving the top honor at the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards this Sunday (Aug. 30). Yeezy will reportedly be presented with the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard award for his distinctively creative music videos that he has released throughout his a career.
Whether Ye’ will hit the stage or not has not been confirmed.
Past honorees include Justin Timberlake, Beyonce and Michael Jackson himself.
West is also up for a moonman for Video With A Social Message for being featured on Big Sean’s track “One Man Can Change The World.”
The 2015 MTV Music Awards will air on Sunday, Aug. 30th at 9:00 p.m EST from the Microsoft Theater, previously known as the Nokia Theater L.A.
Lil Pooh from Dallas has been on the grind for a minute so seeing this video for “Streets Dont Owe U” is definitely good to see. “Streets Don’t Owe You” is a story and an ode to the game and staying true to streets and yourself at the same time.
Nas is partnering up with General Assembly to sponsor scholarships for African-American and Lationo students, according to reports.
General Assembly, a vocational school for engineering and programming in New York City, is opening the “Opportunity Fund” to help bring diversity into technology. Microsoft, Google and Hirepurpose will also provide monies for the project. Each company will sponsor different populations. While Nas will give scholarships to African-Americans and Latinos, Microsoft and Hirepurpose will provide funding for veterans and Google will give scholarships to women.
“This is the start of what hopefully will be a contribution to what will be a more diverse and accessible community worldwide,” General Assembly CEO Jake Schwartz told the Observer.
Photo via Drake’s Instagram
Although Drake and Serena Williams have gotten close again, it seems like Serena may take it slow due to Drake’s love for strippers, thots, and Instagram models. Allegedly Serena’s friends are telling her don’t forget about how Drake gets down. Rumor has it that although Williams has had love for Drake since their first go round in 2011, she had to cut off heartbreak Drake over his wandering eyes. Apparently they are back together as they put all of their chemistry on display while making out at a restaurant recently. We guess Drizzy won’t be flying women out anymore. Do you think Drake will cut off all of his women for Serena?
We all know that ASAP love that purp in his cup and in his music so in a recent interview with Dx, it was no surprise when ASAP Rocky recently detailed his afinity for Pimp C and also Tyler, The Creator.
To further show his appreciation, the Harlem, New York rapper says he plans on assisting Chinara Butler, Pimp C’s widow, on the UGK member’s upcoming posthumous album, Long Live The Pimp.
“I have to,” Rocky says during an exclusive interview with HipHopDX at the celebration of the new Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ and Galaxy Note5. “It’s my duty, 100 percent. As much inspiration, as many times I done said that man’s name on record, it’s the least I can do. For anybody. It’s not even just because I, you know, t## for tat. It’s just out my heart. It’d be my honor to be a part of that. That would be a great accomplishment for me.”
With the release of the Straight Outta Compton biopic, some skeletons have been dug up from Dr. Dre’s past. In the 90’s there had been allegations made against Dre claiming that he was abusive towards women. Former TV personality Dee Barnes claimed she was once assaulted and his former girlfriend and mother of one of his children singer Michel’le said he was abusive to her during their relationship.
In an interview with Rolling Stone, The Doctor didn’t deny his abusive past and was apologetic.
“I was young, f—–g stupid, ” he said. “I would say all the allegations aren’t true – some of them are. Those are some of the things that I would like to take back.”
After Straight Outta Compton’s release, Barnes penned an essay for Gawker in which she detailed the attack she suffered at the hands of Dre and how her coming forward led to her being black balled in the industry.
“People ask me, ‘How come you’re not on TV anymore?’ and ‘How come you’re not back on television?’ It’s not like I haven’t tried. I was blacklisted. Nobody wants to work with me. They don’t want to affect their relationship with Dre,” she wrote.
Dre issued an official apology last week saying, “Twenty-five years ago I was a young man drinking too much and in over my head with no real structure in my life. However, none of this is an excuse for what I did.”
Both women have responded to his apology. While Michel’le feels like it was just for good publicity, Barnes is happy that Dre said sorry.
“I don’t really think it’s a sincere apology,” Michel’le told BBC radio host Dotun Adebayo. “I didn’t ask for a public apology and I think if he is going to apologize he should do it individually. To just group us like we are nothing and nobody – I just don’t think it’s sincere. Treat us like we have names. He’s selling a movie. I just think its good PR at the moment.”
Barnes looked at all the possible reasons for Dre apologizing in another article for Gawker.
“Is this is a PR move by Universal, which released Straight Outta Compton? After all, the film just crossed the $100 million mark its second weekend in theaters. Is it damage control by Apple, which can no longer ignore that if you take the ‘Beats by Dre’ logo and remove the ‘S,’ you get a double entendre describing several woman he just apologized to? Is Dre himself really remorseful or just saving face? To me, the answers to these questions matter less than the fact that Dre stepped up and performed his social responsibility by finally taking accountability for his actions. Who cares why he apologized? The point is that he did.”
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There’s an up-and-comer on every corner with a million and one reasons why they deserve to be in the forefront. But when it comes to Apollo Ali, the grandson of boxing legend need look no further than his family tree. WIth his album C.O.N.T.R.A.D.I.C.T.I.O.N. available on iTunes, the Camden native sat with AHH’s MrMecc to talk prize fights, street life & #RealNiggaRules.
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Rappers love to “wife” Instagram “models” and “actresses”. It seems like Rick Ross’ boo Lira Mercer may be with Rozay for the money, extra publicity, and the ride. They shared a video of them involved in the most awkward kiss ever. She looked like she DID NOT want to be a part of it. Side note: She is fine though!
*Who’s hotter Lira or Rozay’s ex Ming Lee?
Baltimore native Damond Blue looks to keep the momentum going after dropping his new mixtape “Blessonz.” Getting back to the visuals Damond Blue drops an ode to his city on “Oh Baltimore.” On “Oh Baltimore” Damond Blue describes the hardships of growing up in the tough streets of Baltimore. After the riots and backlash from the murder of Freddie Gray this video will give you goosebumps.
Shark’s City finest get together to present the official video to their anthem, “I Da Ni**a.” The incredible feedback recieved over the last year from Amir Driver & Flee Kash’s latest collab led them to shoot the official video to their squad’s anthem.
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So many women have been fed up with their deadbeat rapper baby daddies lately. Chief Keef’s baby mama is confused about why Chief Keef hasn’t helped with their child since the child’s birth. She needs your help to get answers. She posted his contact information all over social media hoping that fans could also contact him and inform him that she needs his help with their son’s 1st birthday party. I don’t know if we can sympathize for anyone who decided to be Chief Keef’s baby mama.
Yet another person has come forward claiming that Lee Daniels stole their idea for Empire.Jon Astor-White is suing producers Lee Daniels and Danny Strong along with Imagine Entertainment and 21st Century Fox for $500 million, according to TMZ.
Astor-White claims that he had pitched a show entitled King Solomon in 2007 and that Empire has a similar story line. Astor-White reportedly wanted his show to be about a record executive and his family’s battle over a record label and wanted the cast to include Richard Roundtree, Diahann Carroll, Alicia Keys, Kanye West and George Hamilton.
Lee Daniels and the rest of the Empire crew are also facing lawsuits from a Michigan woman who claims she is the real Cookie, Marvin Gaye’s son, a record label who claims they stole the name of the label for the show and many others.
During their reign as the world’s most dangerous group, N.W.A sold millions of records and solidified their place in hip-hop history as the first successful gangsta rap group. However, they never achieved a top 40 single, until now.
With the release of the N.W.A biopic, Straight Outta Compton, the group’s music is back in the forefront and 26 years after the title track’s release, it has entered the top 40 on the Billboard Hot 100. This week, Straight Outta Compton landed at the no. 38 spot as this week’s Hot Shot debut.
"Straight Outta Compton" is this week's Hot Shot Debut, 27 years after its release. N.W.A's first Hot 100 hit. pic.twitter.com/1tZYjMJcdn
— Al Shipley (@alshipley) August 25, 2015
Besides finally getting their first top 40 single, the Straight Outta Compton biopic remains in the top spot at the box office, bringing in another 26.8 million this past weekend.