Check out Consequence’s latest interview on VladTV as they discuss his reconciliation with Kanye West & G.O.O.D Music. Consequence says that he feels he and Kanye have gotten to a place where they can be brothers again. He also says he forgives Pusha T in his role in the drama. Cons also discusses with VladTV, what the future holds for him in 2015.
(AllHipHop News) The Indiana Pacers are in New York in preparation to face the Knicks this evening, but one of the Pacers players was involved in a violent incident last night in the city. According to multiple reports, forward Chris Copeland was attacked at Chelsea’s 1 OAK nightclub early Wednesday morning.
The venue was holding an event featuring Detroit rap upstart Dej Loaf. Around 4 a.m. a man, later identified as 22-year-old Shezoy Bleary, stabbed the NBA player outside of the club. Copeland’s wife Katrine Saltara was also slashed during the melee.
Another woman named Catherine Somani was apparently struck by accident. Somani and Bleary were reportedly acquaintances.
Copeland and Saltara are said to be in stable condition at a local hospital. Somani was taken to another area hospital and said to be stable as well. The attacker has been arrested.
Atlanta Hawks players Pero Antić and Thabo Sefolosha were also taken into custody for reportedly obstructing justice and disorderly conduct. Authorities claim Antić and Sefolosha refused to move away from the scene when ordered by police.
Pacers president Larry Bird issued a statement about the attack against Copeland via the team’s certified Twitter account.
Statement from Pacers President Larry Bird regarding Chris Copeland: http://t.co/ypNKRkrt1w pic.twitter.com/PCRKPMTFeF
— Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) April 8, 2015
(AllHipHop News) Louisiana rapper Webbie has apparently turned his life over to God. According to TMZ, the Trill Entertainment artist – perhaps best known for the Top 40 hits “Wipe Me Down,” “Give Me That,” and “Independent” – was baptized on Easter Sunday.
The site reports:
[Webbie] was down at a Louisiana church Sunday, when the preacher asked if anyone wanted to be baptized. The rapper said the good Lord told him to take the plunge.
Webbie’s most recent music projects include the Savage Life album series and the Money Good mixtape. He reconnected with Boosie last year for the song “Show The World.”
Watch video of Webbie’s baptism below.
Tammy Torres (Lil’ Wayne’s ex girlfriend who also slept with Drake) told a TMZ photographer, the story Lil’ Wayne’s shopping around about her sleeping with Drake the day before Lil’ Wayne hooked up with her is full of holes. Although she didn’t deny the basics, she made it clear one’s better than the other. Torres says if Wayne decides to go forward with his tell-all book, she’ll be ready to tell her side.
(AllHipHop News) Detroit rapper Royce Da 5’9″ and New York producer DJ Premier connected for one of 2014’s most critically acclaimed albums. While many critics and Hip Hop followers praised Royce and Premo’s collaborative project PRhyme, the effort was overlooked by some general music fans.
The duo has been putting out acclaimed material for years, and yet they have not been recognized on a larger scale like other Hip Hop figures. With that in mind, it made sense to have Royce and Premier give their choices for the three emcees and producers that are most slept.
Premier named two beat makers from Virginia and his protegé as his picks for underrated producers. For his list of most underrated rappers, Royce went with a veteran Philly rhymer, a GOOD Music representative, and a toss-up between two emcees that launched their careers in the early 2000’s.
Watch PRhyme’s “The 3 Most Underrated Producers & Rappers Out Right Now” below.
(AllHipHop News) To Pimp A Butterfly is Kendrick Lamar’s first number one album, and now it is his second LP to reach gold status. TPAB moved approximately 63,000 equivalent units in its third week lifting its overall total pass the 500,000 mark.
K. Dot’s second major label studio LP opened with around 324,000/363,000 SPS album sales first week, and it added an additional 107,000/123,000 SPS the following week. When calculating “sales plus streaming” numbers, it now sits at close to 550,000 units.
To Pimp A Butterfly joins Good Kid, M.A.A.D City as the second gold release from Kendrick. GKMC went on to sell over 1.3 million copies.
As for other recent Hip Hop releases, Wale’s The Album About Nothing is expected to hit number one on the charts with 90,000/98,000 SPS. Ludacris’ Ludaversal is looking at 58,000/67,000 SPS.
With Kendrick holding the top spot for the previous two weeks and Wale scoring his second #1 LP, rap albums will sit at the pinnacle of the album chart for three consecutive weeks. That feat has not been accomplished since Kanye West’s Yeezus (1 week), Wale’s The Gifted (1 week), J. Cole’s Born Sinner (1 week), and Jay Z’s Magna Carta Holy Grail (2 weeks) controlled the chart for five consecutive weeks in 2013.
(AllHipHop News) With the success of Empire and the focus on its running theme of homophobia in Hip Hop, the conversation about homosexual performers in the culture has become a mainstream topic. Maybach Music Group’s Wale was interviewed by the legendary Larry King, and “The Matrimony” performer was asked if a gay rapper could be accepted by the rap community.
“I think so. I think 2015 is another world as compared to 1995. I mean everything is different,” said Wale. “We got a black president. I would think there would be a gay rapper before a black president. It’s socially accepted. It’s like taboo to speak bad on the gay community now.”
Another transition taking place in the industry is the rise of streaming. 2014 saw revenues from streaming surpass revenues from CD sales for the first time ($1.87 billion to $1.85 billion). Wale addressed the changing climate of the business.
“Music is actually in a weird place right now, because you got the streaming. You got iTunes, Spotify, now Jay Z has Tidal,” Wale stated. “We’re not really going to know the significance of the place we’re in right now for like the next ten years.”
Watch Wale’s interview below.
(AllHipHop News) Hannibal Buress had reached a modest level of success in the entertainment business in recent years. He was a writer for 30 Rock and Saturday Night Live, appeared on Comedy Central’s Broad City and Adult Swim’s The Eric Andre Show, and released three well-received comedy albums.
But Buress did not become a household name until video of him joking about rape allegations against Bill Cosby went viral. That clip led to the downfall of a comedic giant.
The 32-year-old Chicago native spoke with The Fader for the magazine’s cover story. Buress discussed his new-found fame and the response he received for going after Cosby.
“It was just weird, man,” he says. “It was just weird to see people talk s**t about you. I saw people I thought I was cool with bashing me online. People were writing me. It was a weird thing. I had somebody from high school write me on Facebook like, ‘Oh congrats—I saw you on Inside Edition.’ I’ve been on television for eight years,” he chuckles. Then he abruptly stops. “Yeah. I was not excited to be on Inside Edition. It had me a little weird about fame and all that stuff. I was feeling weird about show business in general.”
Buress is next set to star in his own Comedy Central show. Why? With Hannibal Buress is scheduled to premiere July 8th on the home of The Daily Show, South Park, and Key & Peele.
“It’s like Weeds meets Breaking Bad meets Chelsea Lately.” The network, he adds, isn’t going to love that description.
(AllHipHop News) Boosie Badazz was released from prison over a year ago. Since that time the Baton Rouge, Louisiana rapper has promised his fans a new album, but the project has yet to be released. Boosie sat down with DJ Smallz Eyes to explain the delay on his sixth studio LP Touchdown 2 Cause Hell.
“The delay on the album was motherf**kers with beats playing games. You know how s**t be. Don’t wanna sign off, don’t wanna call a n***a and be face-to-face, and playing games with the lawyers,” stated Badazz. “In the end if you can’t get the business done you gotta say, ‘F**k it. I gotta make another record.’ Basically, the album’s done. It’s just the paper is getting shuffled.”
According to Boosie it will be another couple of months before T2CH hits stores. He is currently putting together the marketing strategy for the release which he calls a classic.
Watch Boosie Badazz’s interview below.
Iggy Azalea gets called out again for spitting nothing but gibberish!
ESPN First Take – WALE Joins First Take Today on “The Album About Nothing.”
South Carolina Cop Fatally Shoots Fleeing Unarmed Black Man 8 times!
Bay Area native Kehlani hits the road for Austin TX in this Tsunamisode for SXSW, which is part of her ongoing YouTube series. The video highlights the quirky singer’s journey through the Texas streets and her performances as part of Fader Fort, Mass Appeal, Hype Machine, Free the People and Culture Collide to name a few. Friends Chance the Rapper, IAMSU!, and G-Eazy can all be seen in the video dancing by her side. This 19-year-old has had quite a year since the release of her Cloud 19 mixtape last year and is on the heels of her forthcoming second project titled, “You Should Be Here” slated for release later this month. For more Kehlani updates, visit her website: http://www.kehlanimusic.com. Check out her Vlog from SXSW below.
Mayweather is playing no games for his upcoming fight against Manny May 2nd!
Karrine Steffans loves Lil Wayne!
Gucci Mane has been dropping endless projects this year. Now he’s back with with latest mixtape “Trap House 5”. 14 new tracks with Young Thug, PeeWee Longway & Chief Keef being the only features. Production handled by Zaytoven & Mike Will Made It. Stream “Trap House 5” below.
Bad Mannered’s very own Willy Gonza Drops his new single “The Heist”. Produced by no other than brother/producer Dizzy Rambunctious. This single is off his highly anticipated mixtape “Humble Beginnings” coming this May.
Moving to LA and working under the guidance of James Fauntleroy is just one of the many things Oakland native and emcee, Stoni, would like to be known for. Today she introduces the world to the video for her solo debut, “Good2U” produced by Ace Dizzy and Directed by No Subliminals. A sexy sample of Janet Jackson’s “Anytime, Anyplace” serves as the foundation as Stoni uses poetic rhymes to describe her ability to love. “Good2U” will appear on Stoni’s debut “Exhale” EP.
DJ Hustle talks with Sage The Gemini on REVOLT Live #FURIOUS7 takeover! Sage says he’s very happy to be on the fast and Furious 7 sound track. Sage is working a new album called the Bachelor Party. Sage says the album is very hush hush and a few surprise to come.