Got damn, there is the old addage, “A Gentleman never kisses and tells,” but A$AP ain’t your regular gentle guy. His new album is out and he lets Roc Nation singer Rita Ora have it! Whoa!
I swear that b**** Rita Ora got a big mouth Next time I see her might curse the b**** out Kicked the b**** out once cause she b****ed out Spit my kids out, j***ed up all in her mouth and made the b**** bounce”
The song is called “Better Things” and its on the new album A.L.L.A., which just dropped.
What happened between these two? She might have a big mouth, but all we hearing A$AP. Nobody really knows what is going on here….
Emerging emcee, Futuristic is a self proclaimed problem. The Phoenix bred artist known for his rapid flow drops a debut album and makes a very impressive #10 debut on the Billboard Rap Charts. “The Rise” is a 13 track compilation that includes the stand out track “The Greatest” produced by De-Capo Music Group. The hit single has amassed over 1 million plays on since it’s debut on the Itunes Hip-Hop album charts at number #2. Other tracks to look out for include “Too Easy” and “Watch Yo Mouth” ft. Sam Lochow.
It seems like people have had a lot to say since Tiara Thomas split from Rico Love and his Division 1 label. She took to her Twitter page to clear the air and the rumors surrounding the reason why she left. Thomas said she asked to be released from her record label because she was so unhappy. Maybe she should’ve gone with Wale after all.
It looks like there is trouble in paradise for the Jordans. Stevie J accused his Puerto Rican Princess Joseline Hernandez of cheating on him while he was in rehab. Stevie seems to be in shock especially since he said he did so much to help Joseline and her family. Well, Stevie says he’s going to focus on his career and new business ventures. Oh Joseline and Steebie. It just seems like Steebie fell off so bad with his career with him having to be involved with this type of reality TV.
As Dizzy Wright prepares to drop his “The Growing Process” album tomorrow, the Las Vegas emcee releases standout track “God Bless America” featuring Big K.R.I.T., Tech N9ne & singer Chel’le on the hook. Pre-order now on iTunes.
Young Dro admits that he had drug problems in the past. He also shared with The Breakfast Club, that he and T.I. went to rehab together. Dro wasn’t the only one with the drug problems apparently. He said that him and T.I. had to go in hand in hand.
It seems that Chris Brown’s baby mama Nia Guzman-Amey just can’t take the heat as she deleted all of her pictures on Instagram. It seems like ever since the world found out that her and Breezy had a baby together, her Instagram was slammed with negative comments about her, Royalty, and that boyfriend of hers, King Ba. Before deleting the pictures, she wanted to let the haters know that her and Ba pay for everything, not Brown.
For the Black Music Month issue, EBONY has chose Kendrick Lamar to grace the cover. During the cover shoot, the TDE spitter said it was an honor to represent a publication with such longevity, 70 years to be exact.
“I feel privileged to be part of it,” K. Dot said about being the issue’s cover star. “I’m one of a few rap artists to actually grace the cover. They have done a whole spectrum of controversial covers with us as a culture and identifying ourselves and the world in general.”
The issue will be on newsstands next week. Peep the behind the scenes here.
The mother of Chris Brown’s daughter, Nia Guzman, wasn’t happy with the $2,500 she was receiving in child support and wants six times that amount, TMZ reports. Brown reportedly stopped sending money in March when Nia requested that she receive $15,000 in child support.
Sources said that Breezy feels that paying that amount is “ridiculous” while Guzman feels that he’s being cheap. Guzman’s lawyer, Carl Moore, will be filing court documents within the next few weeks.
After finding out that he was a father, the “Autumn Leaves” singer kept quiet but then broke his silence with awww-worthy Instagram posts of him and his baby girl. He even took Royalty to the 2015 Billboard Music Awards last week (May 17). Despite the cute pictures, Guzman reportedly feels that their daughter is suffering because her father refuses to up the child support limit.
For millennia, music and literature have existed in separate planes. They were creative cousins that were not able to directly interact with each other through an artist’s intended vision. The Information Age has changed that dynamic. Now different mediums can live in the same space instantaneously, and creators can collaborate in gifted new ways.
The latest evolution in the consolidation between music and literature comes in the form of a free BitTorrent Bundle. Two first time authors pulled their collective brain power together to offer an innovative reading experience via a new e-book and interactive soundtrack.
Authors the 2Dans introduce readers to a compelling chronicle of rival gangs and global secret societies in the digital novel H8 Society – How an Atomic Fart Saved the World. The 374-page book is a merger of the 2Dans’ story with art by Bill Sienkiewicz (The New Mutants, Batman, Elektra: Assassin) and 26 songs from various international indie artists.
Pennsylvania’s Whitney Peyton, New Jersey’s Strānj Frūt, and North Carolina’s A.D. Weigh were among the performers tapped to contribute tracks to the project. Since its release, the H8 Society BitTorrent Bundle has been downloaded over 700,000 times.
To get better insight into this New Age form of the artistic partnership displayed in H8 Society, AllHipHop.com connected with the 2Dans along with musicians Peyton, Frūt, and Weigh. BitTorrent executive Straith Schreder also shares thoughts about how this unique interpretation of art will change the way readers interact with the written word.
We wanted to create a new kind of book that merges literature, music and graphics, and where music plays a central role in the story. Hip Hop is the music that most of our characters listen to – and defines who they are – so it seemed natural to find a way to enhance the reading experience by embedding Hip Hop, as well as a variety of other music genres, into our book. But first we had to find the right music.
So we turned to the ReverbNation community of indie artists and received over 4,000 submissions from over 40 countries. Needless to say, we developed rather large “ear muscles” by listening to each and every song submitted, and we curated them down to a final 26 from nine different countries.
The songs we chose are now an essential part of the story experience because they help dimensionalize the very moment when the reader is trying to imagine what the characters might be listening to during the events in their lives that are, as for most of us, usually completely out of their control.
The theme, attitude and tone of Strānj Frūt’s, A.D. Weighs’, and Whitney Peyton’s tracks are all very different, but each provides the reader with a musical connection to what our characters are thinking, and feeling, at that very moment in the story.
Whitney Peyton (Musician):
When I was asked to be part of this project, I was really flattered. It didn’t even dawn on me that books could have soundtracks… but why not?! With many things being digital, it’s so dope to think to add music to an e-book. Being into graphic novels, I was attracted to the humor and illustrations used in this work. It’s very reminiscent of a comic book, so it’s right up my alley. All of the downloads speak for itself!
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Strānj Frūt (Musician):
I was honored to be a part of such a game changing project. When you have a captivating storyline, awesome imagery and a soundtrack that sets the tone for what you are digesting in print, it’s an intoxicating experience. My contribution to the project [“Hands Up!’] is a pure expression of my lifelong frustration over racially motivated prejudices and socioeconomic bias here in America. It’s an extremely powerful piece and the 2Dans are genius for using it to set the opening tone.
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A.D. Weighs (Musician):
Because my song [“Crows Feet & Reading Glasses”] is such an eclectic and unorthodox record, I was immediately intrigued when I was asked by the 2Dans to use it in their e-book. They called me and expressed how much they both loved the song and provided me with a synopsis of H8 Society.
I knew right away that they were true artists with a unique vision. “An e-novel with music,” I said to myself. “I get it.” Before I could get my hands on the book, I saw the artwork and just knew it was going to be a perfect fit. Much like myself, they seem to be the type of artists that simply will not adhere to the rules. I find it totally refreshing when I meet individuals who are just as creative and twisted as I am. Being given an opportunity to make a contribution to such an amazing project is nothing short of a true blessing.
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Straith Schreder (Director of Content Strategy, BitTorrent):
H8 Society is a story that’s unlike any other: an interactive novel that plays out across music, text, and art. It challenges the way we experience song and story, creating new forms. This type of narrative innovation is exactly what BitTorrent Bundle was designed to help support.
Masked Tears, recorded over Flying Lotus production, is a reflective and poignant track which showcases a rare side of Noex. Due to the subject matter, Noex has chosen to accompany the title with his real name: Devin Lee. Listen to “Masked Tears” below.
After releasing his “King Gucci” mixtape just a few days ago, Gucci Mane is back with the official remix of his Metro Boomin produced track ‘Still Selling Dope’, adding Lil Reese to the mix. Stream below.
Houston rapper, Chedda Da Connect, sits down with DJ Smallz and reveals how he hooked up with Kirko Bangz’ LMG imprint for management, reflects on his new deal with E1 with the success of his “Flicka Da Wrist” single and reveals the biggest advice he from received from Kirko Bangz thus far.
Chris Rivers with the assistant of fellow Bronx rapper Denzil Porter brings an nostalgic visual to their version of Camp Lo’s Luchini. Chris and Denzil brings an classic 90’s feel energy with an visual tribute to the Golden Era of Hip Hop.
Devon Brabham, CEO of American Monster Guild, a Las Vegas based global music management company presents a preview of several projects in the works including a compilation album “Year of the Monster” slated for summer 2015. The album features production from some of the hottest upcoming producers and talented AMG roster of artists such as – VIP, Eddie Fuse, EC2RX, Bono DaKidd, Tray Hazit, Bravo, Rob Mack, Nitti Bo, Howell, Doe Balla and Boogie Madeoff. AMG just wrapped up the Perfect Pleasure Tour on the West Coast and will be performing on the CCG/Coke Boys promo tour later this summer. Check out the EP by Eddie Fuse right now.
Although A$AP Rocky’s album is set for June 2nd, there’s a chance you might get it sooner than you think. According to Complex, fans have been seeing At.Long.Last.A$AP available at Target with a release day set for May 26th, which is Tuesday. If fans choose pre-order for Rocky’s new album, they might be able to listen to the new album before the rest of the masses.
