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Sha Money XL Explains Why Epic Records Didn’t Do More To Help Bobby Shmurda (VIDEO)

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated Category: News
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(AllHipHop News) Brooklyn rapper Bobby Shmurda has been locked in jail ever since his arrest in December of 2014. The “Hot N*gga” rhymer’s bail was set at $2 million for numerous charges including gang conspiracy, weapons possession, and reckless endangerment.

[ALSO READ: Bobby Shmurda & GS9 Hit With 32 Additional Charges]

Early on there was speculation Shmurda’s label, Epic Records, would post bail for the young performer, but that never happened. Bobby, his entertainment lawyer Matthew Middleton, and fellow NYC representative 50 Cent complained that Epic should have done more to help their artist.

Sha Money XL was responsible for bringing Shmurda to Epic. The longtime associate of 50 spoke with Revolt on why the label has not bailed out Bobby.

“With 50, he bailed out [Young] Buck and helped [Tony] Yayo all the time. Those are the boutique labels, where you got that brother that’s there that feels compassion and could do things that’s not as corporate,” said Sha. “It’s not like a social worker. They’re not here to worry about what happens in your private life. Those are the choices you make in your private life.”

Sha went on to add that the label’s job is to take the artist to the next level, not pay for the performer’s legal fees. He also made it clear he does not feel Epic is responsible for the rapper’s actions.

“The company did help. Was it enough? Was it what they would call enough? I couldn’t say that,” stated Sha. “They did a lot. More than I’ve seen others do. I would like to say it’s not their fault. They shouldn’t be to blame.”

Bobby Shmurda’s trial begins June 25.

[ALSO READ: Bobby Shmurda’s Lawyer Says Not One Rapper Has Offered To Help Bobby Shmurda]

Watch Sha Money XL’s interview below.

Stream Tyga’s New Album “The Gold Album: 18th Dynasty”

By: Scooby Wilson (@mcscoobins) Updated Category: Music
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After releasing singles “Hollywood Ni**az” & “Pleazer”, Tyga surprises us with his delayed album “The Gold Album: 18th Dynasty” with 12 new tracks and features from Boosie Badazz & Lil Wayne. Stream the album exclusively on Spotify.

Stream below.

Joyner Lucas Displays Crazy Lyrical Skills In New Video “Backwords”

By: Scooby Wilson (@mcscoobins) Updated Category: Videos
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East Coast newcomer Joyner Lucas continues to raise the bar with his rhyme style and stimulating visuals. The rising star shows off his delivery with ease, literally rapping backwards. Press play and prepare to be entertained! “Backwords” is Joyner Lucas’ latest creative release following the success of his recent singles “That’s Ok!” and the controversial “Ross Capicchioni”.

Scott King – “1-900-HIPHOP” (VIDEO)

By: Scooby Wilson (@mcscoobins) Updated Category: Videos
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Scott King returns with new official video off his upcoming mixtape ‘Connected’ which will be hosted by Heavy Hitters own DJ Infamous & DJ Lomaxx. King takes it back to the essence of hip-hop as he jumps on Jay-Z classic 1-900-Hustler and flips it as he talks on the game and artist, the concept is dope and the mixtape is doper! Directed By The Villains.

Watch below!

A. Wright – “BAE”

By: Scooby Wilson (@mcscoobins) Updated Category: Music
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Hailing from the Bay Area, CA, but currently residing in the ATL, A. Wright is no stranger to the media landscape. Having worked behind the scenes at CBS Radio Atlanta (V-103). The experience helped him forge some key relationships which in turn helped him to launch his own musical career. With the help of producers iHandleBars and Reek Manikan, and Grammy Award winning producer Lex Dirty, he unveils his brand new single titled “BAE”.

Diddy Representative Releases Statement Following UCLA Arrest (VIDEO)

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated Category: News
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(AllHipHop News) Sean “Diddy” Combs is facing three counts of assault with a deadly weapon, one count of battery, and one count of making terrorist threats after the Hip Hop mogul was arrested on the campus of UCLA yesterday.

[ALSO READ: Diddy Charged With Making Felony Terrorist Threats]

Diddy’s son, Justin Combs, is a player on the university’s football team. According to reports, Diddy confronted the team’s conditioning coach Sal Alosi about being too aggressive with Justin during practice. The situation allegedly led to Diddy swinging a kettlebell at Alosi.

A representative for Diddy released a statement to Revolt, the cable network owned by Combs. It reads as follows:

The various accounts of the event and charges that are being reported are wholly inaccurate. What we can say now is that any actions taken by Mr. Combs were solely defensive in nature to protect himself and his son. We are confident that once the true facts are revealed, the case will be dismissed.

Combs is currently out on $50,000 bond. The founder of Bad Boy Records also added an Instagram post this evening that simply featured the phrase “make today amazing.” The IG picture did not include a caption.

[ALSO READ: 50 Cent Clowns Diddy For Being Arrested (VIDEO/PICS)]

Watch Revolt’s report on the incident below.

Tim Stacks Returns With New Single “The Formula”

By: Scooby Wilson (@mcscoobins) Updated Category: Music
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Charlotte’s very own Tim Stacks is back today with a brand new single titled “The Formula” produced by 90 Vanguard in-house producer Blahzilla. Tim changes up his flow, showing the world what ‘the formula’ is to make it in this industry. The rapper/producer has been heating up the summer, dropping new songs consistently alongside the 90 Vanguard team. Tim’s upcoming mixtape New Era is expected to drop soon as well.

Master P Surprises 9-Year-Old Shooting Victim

By: @dannypwins Updated Category: Trending
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While in Lousiville, Kentucky this weekend for  WDRB’s Hoop It Up basketball tournament, No Limit CEO, Former NBA player, and longtime entrepreneur, Master P, made a special stop.
He visited the home of Ki’Anthony Tyus.

Ki’Anthony was shot at a local park while playing a game of basketball. He was discharged from the hospital on Sunday.

Master P says the 9-year-old wanted to speak to him on the phone, but instead, he surprised him with a visit to his house with a new pair of basketball sneakers to hoop in when he recovers from his injury.

“I got kids in my family that’s dead or incarcerated at a young age, and we’re here to help the kids,” Master P said. “And we hope we can change this and let this be an example  that we’re killing our kids, and it’s our future”

I wish a speedy recovery to Ki’Anthony, and I salute Master P for never forgetting where he came from.

WDRB 41 Louisville News

Shady Records DJ Young Mase Drops Visual For “Don’t Act Like That”

By: Jake Crates Updated Category: Videos
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DJ Young Mase is a international DJ who is most notably known for being the official tour DJ for Shady Records and has toured with everyone from D-12 . Obie Trice, Eminem & Slaughterhouse. After taking a brief hiatus from touring nationally, DJ Young Mase is now back to making music and putting records together. The idea is to blend some of the best upcoming talent together and make good music.

Before unleashing some of the bigger name collabs, DJ Young Mase uses this opportunity to recruit 2 upcoming Detroit artist, Dash & Hydro along with Canadian reggae artist King Shadrock for the club/radio ready “Don’t Act LIke That.” This is set to be featured on the forthcoming “The Hit Maker” EP dropping later this Fall.

Listen To Young Goldie’s Debut LP “Dream Come True”

By: Scooby Wilson (@mcscoobins) Updated Category: Music
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After building anticipation for his latest effort with the release of multiple singles including the extremely poised collaboration with Young Dolph titled “Be Yourself,” upstart Baltimore rapper YoungGoldie finally delivers his new 14-track album in full. Not only does Goldie provide us with perspective on civil issues faced throughout his city, among other prevalent topics, he also isn’t afraid to get in your face with knocking, high energy tracks, showcasing incredible versatility at just 19-years-old. Dream Come True is available now on iTunes.

Eric Bellinger Sings Over the “5 Fingers of Death” on Sway in the Morning

By: Jake Crates Updated Category: Videos
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Everyone knows how Sway does with the “5 Fingers of Death,” this time an R&B singer will sing over the track. Peep this below, its def worth the listen, as Eric Bellinger has been heating up the charts with single after single. The first guy to to do the “5 Fingers of Death,” was Johnny Gill. Peep this one here as the West Coast crooner gets it going.

Kehlani, G-Eazy, Iamsu! & Lil B – “Champion”

By: Scooby Wilson (@mcscoobins) Updated Category: Music
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Kehlani, G-Eazy, Iamsu! & Lil B team up for new P-Lo produced track “Champion” in honor of Golden State Warriors winning the NBA Finals.

Listen below.

Elijah Blake- ‘Shadows & Diamonds’- Review

By: Rea Davis @IamReaDavis Updated Category: Alternatives
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The wait is finally over! Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Elijah Blake’s debut album Shadows & Diamonds is finally here!

Staying true to what has become contemporary R&B, Elijah Blakes’s debut album is as dark as it is bright. His body of work is smooth yet rugged. Blake offers full melodies, springs into his perfect falsetto, and showcases his range throughout the album. Each track on the album will grab your attention in one way or another, but there are some that stand out more than others. Blake’s new album has an element of mystery with echoing arrangements and unique synths. The singer proves to offer and alternative to his male R&B counterparts as he is more of a lover than a player. But he still has some “playa” ways.

Those that are into exploring with their sexuality may be drawn to “The Otherside”. Blake’s infidelity causes his significant other to become involved with his ex-girlfriend. A whole new meaning to “my girl got a girlfriend” right! Blake sings “You caught me cheating with my ex-girlfriend, but instead of calling me, you called her.”

“Fading” takes listeners deep into a troubled woman’s world and how she escape’s life’s pain.

In “Everyday” he makes it clear that he has his own sound and refuses to conform and blend in with what has become today’s R&B as he croons, “All these wannabe R&B singers — they all the same.”

Elijah offers a debut effort that is solid, soulful, an intriguing. We’d love to see him showcase his prowess even more and witness him color outside the lines of contemporary R&B on his sophomore effort.

More about Elijah:

Elijah’s breakthrough single “I Just Wanna” featuring Dej Loaf has garnered over 2.1 million views already and is steadily climbing the charts.

Elijah Blake has become the secret weapon behind hits from Rick Ross, Rihanna, Nas,Common, Alicia Keys, and Usher. Shadows & Diamonds is executive produced by the legendary No I.D., head of ARTium Records and Executive Vice President of Def Jam. The album follows up Elijah’s previous EP which included “SIX” and “Wicked,” both produced by No I.D.

Born in the Dominican Republic and raised in Florida, Elijah Blake found inspiration for Shadows & Diamonds when he was forced to find light in the darkest of moments. Living apart from his family for the first time in his life, Blake found the solace he needed in his music

Shadows & Diamonds is available on iTunes now! https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/shadows-diamonds-deluxe/id986600495

Grafh x Shalone – “Or Nah” (The G-Mix)

By: Scooby Wilson (@mcscoobins) Updated Category: Music
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Grafh and Shalone is back with another, and this one is for the ladies over Ty Dollar $ign’s “Or Nah” record. Be on the look out for Grafh’s #PainKillersReloaded and Shalone’s “TheFirstSupper” project both dropping soon…

HEATER OF THE DAY: Mark Steele – “Not Mad”

By: Scooby Wilson (@mcscoobins) Updated Category: Videos
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American Gangster Freeway Rick Ross, introduces Mark Steele’s new music video “Not Mad”.

Self directed by the Carolina emcee himself; this chilling visual depicts a young man’s quest to successfully eliminate his crime driven past, and the obstacles that try to stop his progress.

This Truss One produced single is currently rising the college and grass root radio rap charts, as its sit at #9 of the top Top 40! It is apart of Steele’s “History Repeats EP” which is available in all digital store now!

Watch below….

Jared Evan – “Bad Guy”

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated Category: Videos
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Jared Evan kept it creatively simple with his new video for “Bad Guy.” The clip was shot by Evan and Jeremy Koegel on the artist’s cell phone. Produced by !llmind, “Bad Guy” appears on Jared’s latest project The Art Form of Whatever. The 10-track free album is available for download at jaredevan.com.