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"Nobody Wants Me To Live Longer Than Them" Reveals Tupac In Interview Just Before His Death

By: @SimplyCecilia Updated Category: News
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Recorded nearly two decades ago, JMix/Jessesurratt Productions has unveiled a previously unheard interview with Tupac Shakur and actor Jim Belushi as they were promoting their 1996 film Gang Related. Reportedly held a month before Shakur was gunned down in Las Vegas, the legendary artist discusses the origin of his name, how jail humbled him and more.

According to the Pac, “To be perfectly honest, I’m very conceited. But how the world prevents it is by putting me in jail for a crime I didn’t commit last year. That kinda humbles you out. But now that I’m out and I’m free it keeps me humble. It keeps my feet on the ground…All of us as human beings have a dominant and a quiet side. I happen to be a Gemini and I’m young and I’m black and I’m from the hood, so it’s just you got all these different facets, but I’m an artist. And I’m hungry for knowledge, so there’s no pigeonhole for them to put me in, so they’d rather just make it look like I’m crazy. That’s the biggest misconception.”

He goes on, “People ask me what my name means, I don’t tell ‘em like ‘Tupac Amaru.’ But I just say it means determined because I’m determined to never ever negotiate again. We are in the midst of war. Nobody wants me to live longer than them. Nobody’s gonna give me the breath out of their mouth for me to live longer, so therefore I’m not giving anybody the breath out of my mouth for them to live longer. I’ll just breathe deeply and go through this life myself without bothering anybody. Without pushing anybody else over. But on the same token, nobody ever will move me from where I’m standing.”

Check it out for yourself below:

Tiara Thomas – "Best Kept Secret"

By: Eleven8 Updated Category: Videos
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Tiara Thomas gets seductive for the camcorder in the video for her new single “Best Kept Secret” off her forthcoming debut album, Bad Decisions. Produced by Dot N Pro, Tiara Thomas sings about her secret lover and how everyone is asking about him. With Kre8tive Works directing the video, Tiara seems to keep her love a secret as well, never really showing a face. It’s just Tiara, a lot of white linen, and some frolicking on the beach.

DJ Mustard Reveals "IDFWU" Was Originally Meant For Justin Bieber

By: @SimplyCecilia Updated Category: News
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In a recent interview with MTV News, booming California DJ Mustard revealed that the beat for the still popular “I Don’t F*ck With You” was initially intended for Justin Bieber before it was ultimately scooped up by G.O.O.D. Music artist Big Sean. 

Mustard explained, “We just didn’t communicate; nobody communicated with my team. There’s not no hard feelings or anything like that. It’s not a beef or no crazy s### like that, but we didn’t communicate. I was excited about the record. 

He added, “ When I got in with Sean, Sean had already picked the record,” the producer explained. “I’m like, ‘Dang, Justin got this record.’ And I always kept telling my management like, ‘Yo, they got this record,’ and everybody was like, ‘Well, we reaching, and nobody else is reaching out to us. So what do you wanna do?’ And I was like, you know what, just give it to Sean, because me and Sean got a relationship. And I ended up doing four songs on Sean’s album.”

Take a look at the video below:

T-Pain – "Say The Word (I'm Gone)"

By: Eleven8 Updated Category: Videos
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T-Pain is determined to show the world he’s just as talented without the use of auto-tune. The video for “Say The Word (I’m Gone),” which is set to appear on his fifth studio album, Stoicville: The Phoenix, is pretty much Pain in the studio harmonizing with himself (a lot like those viral videos on Youtube and Instagram). The ballad isn’t like what we’re used to hearing from T-Pain but it’s very good. This doesn’t come off as more than just a teaser for the entire song, but we’ll just have to find out when Stoicville: The Phoenix eventually drops.

For now watch “Say The Word (I’m Gone)” below.

FRESH HEAT: NIKO IS Ft. Talib Kweli – "Floss (Remix)"

By: Scooby Wilson (@mcscoobins) Updated Category: Videos
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Niko IS hits us with the visual for his remix of “Floss” featuring Talib Kweli. Video filmed in London and Germany. Directed by Chris Smith Films. Niko IS’ upcoming Brutus LP drops February 3rd.

Casey Veggies Ft. YG & IamSu! – "Backflip"

By: Eleven8 Updated Category: Videos
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We haven’t gotten much from Casey Veggies since he released his “Where I’m From” documentary a few months back but today we not only get Veggies on a track, but YG and IamSu!. “Backflip” was produced by IamSu! and he was featured on the original. Now we get a new version featuring YG. There’s no word on what project this version of “Backflip” will appear on, if any at all,  but if this means we’re getting something new from Casey Veggies soon, we’ll take it! Video directed by John Colombo.

R.F.C. (Smoke DZA, Al-Doe & NymLo) – "R.I.D.G.A.D.F"

By: Scooby Wilson (@mcscoobins) Updated Category: Videos
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R.F.C. drops the visual for “R.I.D.G.A.F.” from their debut album, “The Outsiders”, directed by Smitty. “R.I.D.G.A.F.” features Smoke DZA, Al-Doe, NymLo and Bluntsmoker tearing through a warehouse while lacing Cardo’s production with a multitude of quotables.

The release of “R.I.D.G.A.F.” comes shortly before the start Smoke DZA’s headlining European tour, which kicks of on Monday, January 26th in Amsterdam. The Outsiders is in stores now via R.F.C Music Group / iHipHop Distribution. Check out tour dates below.

Cap-1 – Bird Bath [EP]

By: Jake Crates Updated Category: Music
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2 Chainz #1 homie and “The Real University signed artist Cap-1 drops his new EP “Bird Bath.” Its everything you have come to expect from Cap-1 after his onslaught of features with artists across the country. On this project Cap-1 proves his staying power and ability to combine creative punch lines with a street flavor that reaks of the loud pack.

Jazmine Sullivan Reveals An Abusive Relationship Caused Her Hiatus, Talks About 'Reality Show' Album And More (VIDEO)

By: Tanay Hudson (@NYStateOfMind2) Updated Category: News
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After a three-year hiatus, Jazmine Sullivan is back with her third album, Reality Show. Back in 2011, she broke the news via Twitter that she was taking a hiatus from music because it wasn’t fun anymore. During her recent sit down with The Breakfast Club, the “Forever Don’t Last” singer revealed that her reason for her break was deeper than that tweet.

“I left music because I was in a really bad relationship and it had gotten abusive,” she said. “It had gotten to be too much just having to deal with the industry and that my personal life was so bad. So I had to go for a second. But I’m back. I’m out of the relationship.”

She says that after her abuser “slapped her so hard that she couldn’t hear,” which possibly could have threatened her singing career, that was the wake up call she needed to leave.

The Philly songstress also touched on how Jay Z and Solange’s ‘Elevatorgate’ scandal stole the shine from her Meek Mill-assisted single “Dumb,” preventing it from becoming a hit.

“What a coincidence!” said the 27-year-old about the scandal’s timing. “I did feel like that situation kind of took away from it but it’s cool. I got a lot more songs on the album that I personally think are doper.”

Watch below to hear her talk more about her new album, her love for reality shows and her image as a plus size singer.

Hip-Hop Rumors: Foxy Brown Set To Appear On Empire

By: kubeezz Updated Category: Rumors
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Empire creator Lee Daniels is turning things up a notch and adding some guest appearances to the show from some of hip-hop’s biggest names.

One of those names is one of BK’s finest, Foxy Brown.

The Ill Na Na took to Instagram to share the exciting need with her fans:

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Are you excited to see Brown on Fox coming through your tv screens?

Mike Epps Talks New Richard Pryor Biopic And Says There Wasn't One Good Comedian In 'Top Five'

By: Tanay Hudson (@NYStateOfMind2) Updated Category: News
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The tug of war for the starring role of Richard Pryor in his upcoming biopic is now over. And the role goes to…Mike Epps.

During a recent interview, the 44-year-old said that he is slated to start shooting in March and although he is nervous he believes that that role was destined to be his.

“I’m really, really nervous, but it’s a good nervous,” Epps said on The Tom Joyner Morning Show. “I gotta represent the King. It left me, but it came back. I think I was born to play the brother. Our lives have paralleled in so many ways. I think when you’re a real artist, a great artist, most of them had a problem at some point in their lives. I fight demons all the time. I just think alcohol and drug addiction are hereditary sometimes. We can’t fight it.”

After gushing about snagging the desired role as the legendary comedian, the Sparkle star took the time to throw shade at fellow funny man Chris Rock while talking about his directorial debut, Top Five.

“I haven’t seen it. I don’t know why they called it Top Five. There wasn’t one good comedian in the whole movie. I don’t know why they keep giving Chris Rock opportunities. He’s a great standup and a good Meerkat. When do these white people – they’re blind. They keep giving the wrong dude opportunities.”

Other comedians in Top Five include Tracy Morgan, Kevin Hart, J.B Smoove, Cedric the Entertainer, Sherri Shepherd and Saturday Night Live stars Leslie Wilson and Jay Pharoah.

The Starz series, Survivor’s Remorse, in which Epps stars, will be returning to TV sets in March.

 

Is Mike Epps Shading Chris Rock…Or Telling The Truth

By: yourfavenightmare Updated Category: Rumors
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For the record, I say HATE.

SHADE.

DISDAIN.

OR PUBLICITY.

Whatever you wanna call it, this man has no reason to lash out at Chris Rock like Pootie Tang wasn’t the shiz-NIT.

Love that movie!

Anyway, here is what Epps said on the Tom Joyner morning show via journalist Tonya Pendleton:

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“I haven’t seen it. I don’t know why they called it ‘Top Five” there wasn’t one good comedian in the whole movie. I don’t know why they keep giving Chris Rock opportunities. He’s a great standup and a good Meerkat. When do these white people – they’re blind. They keep giving the wrong dude opportunities.”

He also said his new movie about Richard Pryor is going to be as big as “Selma.” Random. Why not…big as “Star Wars.” LOL! Don’t limit yourself, big homey.

“I start shooting in March. We’re going to be shooting in L.A. and New York. I’m really, really nervous, but it’s a good nervous. I gotta represent the King. It left me, but it came back. I think I was born to play the brother. Our lives have paralleled in so many ways. I think when you’re a real artist, a great artist, most of them had a problem at some point in their lives. I fight demons all the time. I just think alcohol and drug addiction are hereditary sometimes. We can’t fight it.

“The Richard Pryor will be just as big as Selma or any of the other black history movies. Richard Pryor had almost as strong an effect as Martin Luther King on Black people. He was talking about race. He was talking about cops jumping on Black people back in the day.”

PREMIERE: Rubber Band Blacc "One's I Lost"

By: Steve Raze (@SteveRaze) Updated Category: Videos
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Rubber Band Blacc chose to express his frustration on current race relation in this introspective song of our about what is going on today in America. This video was shot on the heels of many high publicized protest surrounding police killings of unarmed civilians.

Rubber Band Blacc includes all walks of life and visualizes the NYC protests with a broad representation of people.  Thousands of people of all races protesting as one…

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Rubber Band Blacc message is this: Protesting Police & Race Injustice. We are living in a colorless America. No matter the race, education, gender, job title… We all should be held accountable for our own actions.

AllHipHop.com is proud to premiere an MC that takes his frustration and outs out thought provoking music to help us understand and heal.