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Benzino Arrested At An Atlanta Airport For Having A Loaded Gun

By: Tanay Hudson (@NYStateOfMind2) Updated Category: News
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Benzino was thrown in the slammer last night (Jan. 27) for trying to take loaded gun on his flight to Los Angeles, according to reports.

While going through the security checkpoint at Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, a TSA employee searched one of ‘Zino’s bags and found a loaded 9 millimeter gun with 7 rounds in the magazine. The former Love and Hip Hop: Atlanta star was then hauled off to jail. He was released on $3,000 bail.

Benzino and his fiancee, Althea Heart, were fired from LHH for allegedly making death threats towards his friend-turned-enemy Stevie J, Joseline Hernandez, producers and other staff members.

Kid Ink And Dej Loaf Headline The 'Scream Nation: The Reintroduction Tour'

By: Tanay Hudson (@NYStateOfMind2) Updated Category: News
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Over a decade ago, the Scream Tour was known for sending every teenybopper into a frenzy with their rosters full of teenage phenoms like Bow Wow, B2K, Chris Brown and Trey Songz. Now, the Scream Tour is being revamped with less of a PG-13 lineup and a new name.

This time around the tour’s creator, Michael Mauldin, has teamed up with Live Nation and snagged Kid Ink and Dej Loaf to headline “Scream Nation: The Reintroduction Tour.”

“I’m excited to be a part of the reintroduction of such a prestigious touring brand as Scream,” Kid Ink told Billboard. “It’s a brand I grew up respecting and admiring. I can’t wait to hit the road and get this started.”

The 24-city road trip kicks off in March in St. Louis and passes through cities likes Chicago, Dej’s hometown of Detroit, Los Angeles, New York City, Houston, Nashville, Miami and has the grand finale in April in Minneapolis.

Jeremih was said to be a part of the tour’s roster but quickly took to Twitter to denounce that rumor. He tweeted, “To mih Fans, I will not be on the Scream Tour. Late Nights Tour “To Be Announced”.”

More headliners are expected to be announced at later dates.

Peep the tour dates below to see when Kid Ink and Dej Loaf will be landing in your city.

Scream Nation: The Reintroduction Tour:

(All dates, cities and venues below subject to change)

March 12 — St. Louis, MO, Peabody Opera House
March 13 — Chicago, IL, Aragon Ballroom
March 14 — Detroit, MI, Fox Theatre
March 17 — Denver, CO, Fillmore Auditorium
March 19 — Phoenix, AZ, Comerica Theatre
March 20 — Las Vegas, NV,THE AXIS
March 21 — Los Angeles, CA, Palladium
March 22 — San Jose, CA, City National Civic
March 26 — Dallas, TX, South Side Ballroom
March 27– Houston, TX, Bayou Music Center
March 29 — Nashville, TN, Nashville Municipal Auditorium
April 2 — Southaven, MS, Lander’s Center
April 3 — Atlanta, GA, Fox Theatre
April 4 — New Orleans, LA, UNO Lakefront Arena
April 7 — Miami, FL, The Fillmore Miami Beach at Jackie Gleason Theater
April 9 — Clearwater, FL, Ruth Eckerd Hall
April 11 — Jacksonville, FL, Moran Theater at the Times-Union Center
April 12 — Greensboro, NC, Greensboro Special Events Center
April 16 — Norfolk, VA, Ted Constant Convocation Center
April 17 — Washington, DC, DAR Constitution Hall
April 18 — Camden, NJ, Susquehanna Bank Center
April 19 — New York, NY, Kings Theatre
April 23 — Cleveland, OH, Cleveland Play House
April 24 — Louisville, KY, The Louisville Palace
April 25 — Kansas City, MO, Independence Events Center
April 26 — Minneapolis, MN, State Theatre

How to Cure the N-Word Addiction: "The 28-Day N#### Can Dare"

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“Maybe it’s a habit / I gotta use it” – Eric B & Rakim on “I Ain’t No Joke“ When an intoxicated  D-Money stumbled  into the crowded meeting, he almost tripped over his jeans  that were saggin’ below his knees. As he sat in the back of the dimly lit room listening to the testimony of people who were  all suffering from the same addiction, he could feel the tears begin to swell in the corners of his blunt red eyes. Finally , when he could no longer contain himself, he stood up and yelled. “Whatz Up! My name is D-Money and I’m a N***a…,” as the audience at N- Word Anonymous clapped in approval… Perhaps, the most controversial word in the English language is the notorious “N-Word. “ Over the years,  there have been hundreds of debates over should we use the word, who should use the word and under what circumstances should the word be used. But after 20 years of endless discussions, in 2015 , if you step on any city bus you will hear somebody shout out with glee, “Yo! my N***a!!!” It is a historical fact that the N-word was not originally a black thing. When the Portuguese explorers stepped off those ships in the 15th century onto the shores of Africa, they didn’t say “look at all of those wonderful kings and queens.” Nope, they said look at all those “”negroes…”   When the slave master wanted his cotton picked in  Mississippi in 1815, he didn’t  say,  “Excuse me kind sir, could you kindly fetch me a bale of cotton ?”  He  shouted,  “N***er , bring me that barrel of cotton !”  And when Bull Connor, was turning  fire hoses on little black children  who were in the streets protesting in 1960 Alabama, he didn’t say “ Could you all please get out of the road and let these nice white people pass ?”  No, he yelled  “ Hey, you little nigra’s get out the street !” Even today, when Tyrone shoots Lil Ricky for looking at him the wrong way. He doesn’t say “Peace, my Nubian Brother, can I help you?’ Nope, “He asks  “ What you lookin’ at n***a” before he pulls the trigger. So, we see that although  the spelling might have changed, the meaning has remained the same; a mentally  inferior, social miscreant only worthy of mistreatment and death. How anyone can still claim  that the word is only a term of endearment “ is beyond me. Of course,  we have all heard the hypocritical Hip Hop excuses about  how we have taken control of the meaning and how Tupac Shakur said that it really means “Never Ignorant Gettin’ Goals Accomplished.”   Never mind that Pac’s  statement was made 400 years after the fact… It must be also noted that the excuse that if we said it long enough, the word would lose it’s sting was not created by some rapper. This idea was advanced by white comedian,  Lenny Bruce, as early as 1963 which was 25 years before NWA recorded “Straight Outta Compton.” Now, in all fairness, we can’t totally blame the young folks as N-word usage crosses generational lines. There are senior citizens who can drop  the N  Bomb better than the rapper YG.  Nor can it be chalked up as a money thing.  A rich dude in a 2015 Benzo is just as likely to yell N***a  at somebody who cuts him off in traffic as the brotha driving the broken down 1994 Hyundai. Of course over the last decade , the NAACP and other groups have tried to bury the N word, hang the N Word and burn it at the stake, but it still keeps coming back like Jason from those ol’ Friday the 13th flicks. Why is that? Maybe it’s  because none of these  crusaders have had the guts to put the word in the context of white supremacy. And like author Neely Fuller said “unless you understand white supremacy, everything else will just confuse you. “ The problem is that too many of us have focused on the monsters instead of the Frankenstein’s  that created them. This is especially critical in a time that n***as are being mass produced at an alarming rate. But my greatest concern is not really  the word itself, but the fact that we have used the word so much that many  of our young folk are literally dying to live up to the street code of n***a-ism.  So, the word that was uttered by Portuguese slave traders and the KKK  has become a self fulfilling prophecy. And the “mothers and fathers of civilization” have been reduced to the stuff that they make reality shows out of.  The addiction to the word and the lifestyle is killing us. So, what do we do? I am suggesting that this Black History month we start “the 28 day N#### Can Dare .”  If you know someone who lets the N-word flow outta his mouth like water,  double dog dare him not to use the word during February. And just to make the bet more interesting , make him drop a buck in a special can  every time he uses the word. And after the month is over, donate the money to a program that is helping young black boys and girls. (Now, I know some of ya’ll are gonna need a bucket instead of a can.) Now, I am under no delusion that come March 1st, all the brotha’s in the hood will pull their pants up and the sista’s will stop posting half naked twerk videos on Youtube.  But if we can change our vocabulary for one month, maybe we can change our behavior for a lifetime.

Min. Paul Scott represents the Messianic Afrikan Nation. He can be reached at in**@*****************ed.com  Follow on Twitter @truthminista

Mother Of Ludacris' Child Said He Once Bribed Her To Have An Abortion (VIDEO)

By: Tanay Hudson (@NYStateOfMind2) Updated Category: News
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The mother of Ludacris’ child, whom she gave birth to while Ludacris was in a relationship, is currently in a heated custody battle with the newly-married rapper.  Luda wants full custody of their daughter, which her mother, Tamika Fuller, says shouldn’t happen because he once begged her to get an abortion.

According to reports, Fuller testified in court that when she told Ludacris that she was pregnant he cried and said the baby would ruin his life and his career and said she should not have the baby because it would not grow up with their parents in the same home. She says that he also bribed her, offering $10,000 and a house if she agreed to get an abortion. Fuller also said that he gave her over $900 at one point to terminate the pregnancy.

[ALSO READ: Ludacris Married His Longtime Girlfriend Hours After Proposing]

Fuller previously claimed that the “Area Codes” rapper married his girlfriend Eudoxie in such a quick manner only to try to prove to the judge that his home was more stable than her’s.

Watch a clip from her testimony below.

Rihanna, Kanye West And Paul McCartney To Perform 'FourFiveSeconds' At The 2015 Grammys

By: Tanay Hudson (@NYStateOfMind2) Updated Category: News
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Bad gal RiRi is having her first big performance of 2015 at the Grammys. Rihanna has been added to the list of performers for the biggest night in music and will be hitting the stage with Kanye West and Paul McCartney to be performing her new single “FourFiveSeconds.” This will be the first performance of the new track.

[ALSO READ: Pharrell, Usher And More Added To 2015 Grammys Performers Lineup]

“Rihanna’s seriously pleased to have bagged a big slot at The Grammys and two huge names to kick off her comeback,” a source told the British newspaper The Sun. “Paul McCartney’s a Grammys regular and it will give Rihanna serious kudos to have a Beatle backing her on stage. It is going to be a huge Grammys moment.”

[ALSO READ: G.O.O.D. Music Announces Celebration In Honor Of 3 Grammy Nominations]

The ceremony, which be hosted by LL Cool J, will also feature performances from Common and John Legend, Pharrell, Usher and Prince, who is said to be planning something “very special.”

Tune in to the 2015 Grammys on Feb. 8th at 8 p.m EST on CBS.

Kanye West Gives French Designer Blessing To Name Clothing Line 'Last N*ggas In Paris'

By: Tanay Hudson (@NYStateOfMind2) Updated Category: News
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Jay Z and Kanye West’s Grammy nominated single “N*ggas In Paris” will now have a clothing collection with its namesake.

A.P.C clothing line founder Jean Touitou has decided to name a part of his fall/winter 2015 line “N*ggas In Paris.” At the collection’s presentation, he explained the line’s meaning.

“I call this one look Last N*ggas in Paris. Why? Because it’s the sweet spot when the hood meets Bertolucci’s movie Last Tango in Paris. So that’s ‘N*ggas in Paris’ and Last N*ggas in Paris. Oh, I am glad some people laughed with me. Yes, I mean, it’s nice to play with the strong signifiers. The Timberland here is a very strong ghetto signifier. In the ghetto, it is all the Timberlands, all the big chain. Not at the same time—never; it’s bad taste. So we designed Timberlands with Timberland.”

After making this bold explanation, he released a statement to Style.com clarifying what he meant. He added that once he ran the idea past Mr. West to name part of the collection after his song, he gave him his blessing.

“One hip-hop song is called ‘Ni**as in Paris.’ One movie is called Last Tango in Paris,” he said. “I made looks which are a cross-over of those two references: the Timberland shoes and the sweat pants are iconic of hip-hop, and the camel hair color coat, worn with nothing under it, is iconic of that precise movie. I am friends with Kanye and he and I presented a joint collection at the same place, one year ago, and that this thing is only a homage to our friendship. As a matter of fact, when I came up with this idea, I wrote to him, with the picture of the look and the name I was giving to it, and he wrote back immediately saying something like, ‘I love this vibe.'”

Can The NEW Fantastic Four Work?

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The Fantastic 4 is getting a full overhaul and the PR is in full swing. Check out eh trailer and poster from the classic Marvel tale.
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The trailer looks decent, but can it work with all the changes?

J. Cole Says He Wanted To Sign Kendrick Lamar, Talks About His Run-In With Diddy And More

By: Tanay Hudson (@NYStateOfMind2) Updated Category: News
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J. Cole stopped by The Combat Jack Show for an in-depth sit down.

Cole reflected on the first time met Kendrick Lamar. The Born Sinner rapper said after watching him perform at a party in Los Angeles in 2010, he gave him major props. After they spoke, K. Dot sent him his songs “P#### and Patron” and “Cut You Off,” and Cole says he was so impressed that he wanted to add him to the Dreamville roster.

“I actually wanted to sign him, but I didn’t have my business right,” said the North Carolina native. “I was like ‘who the f### is a Top Dawg?’ Then it turned into some s### where he blew the f### up and reached levels that I haven’t reached. I didn’t know that n####’ would go platinum before me.”

Hollywood Cole also spoke on his controversial verse on “Fire Squad” where he compares Iggy Azalea, Eminem and Macklemore to Elvis Presley for “snatching” the black sound.

“I’d never go at Eminem,” he says. “It’s not even Iggy Azalea’s fault, she’s chasing her dream. It doesn’t matter the quality of her music but I have to comment, it’s my job to tell you what’s on my mind in the slickest way ever…When history is told Macklemore is in them books, Iggy Azalea’s in them books.”

There were rumors back in 2013 that Cole and Diddy had a scuffle at a MTV Video Music Awards party after Diddy allegedly tried to pour a drink on Kendrick over the “Control” verse and Cole intervened.

“It was just a quick disagreement that turned into something,” he said. “Never been a beef, never is a beef. … It was too quick to really be considered a fight.”

Listen to the full interview below.

Nicki Minaj Credited With Helping John Wall Make 2015 NBA All-Star Team

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated Category: News
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(AllHipHop News) Washington Wizards’ John Wall is headed to the 2015 NBA All-Star game. The 24-year-old former Kentucky player was voted in as a starter for the showcase, and one Hip Hop artist is being credited for helping him make the roster.

[ALSO READ: Nicki Minaj Will Perform At The 2015 Summer X Games]

Young Money’s Nicki Minaj sent out a tweet to her 18 million followers last December that simply read, “John Wall #NBABallot.” The Queens rapper’s legions of fans (known as Barbz) retweeted their favorite performer’s message which under the All-Star balloting rules counted as votes for Wall. Presumably, some of Nicki’s followers also voted by way of other digital options at the behest of the Queen Barb.

“It’s pretty exciting to see her, at that level, to show some support and vote,” Wall told CSNWashington’s Ben Standig.

The basketball star and rap star only had one brief encounter in person. However, Minaj and Wall created a bond when the 6’4” guard campaigned to get a 6-year-old girl battling Burkitt’s lymphoma to meet Nicki. Thanks to Wall, Miyah Nelson was able to meet the “Super Bass” performer before she passed away late last year.

Wall showed social media love to Minaj in December as well. He shouted out her latest album The Pinkprint on Twitter after its release.

Besides the alley-oop from Nicki, Wall’s play on the court has made him one of the 10 starters for the February 15 game in NYC. Wall leads the league with 10.2 assists per game. His Wizards team is currently in second place in the Eastern Conference behind the Atlanta Hawks.

[ALSO READ: Nicki Minaj Freestyles On TNT’s ‘Inside The NBA’ (VIDEO)]

Radio Personality Star Defends Al Sharpton, Calls Out Talib Kweli (VIDEO)

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(AllHipHop News) The name Star has become synonymous with controversial statements in Hip Hop circles. The outspoken radio personality has spent his career voicing his unabashed opinions on relevant subjects in the culture. In a 2014 interview recently uploaded to YouTube, the Shot 97 host provided his thoughts on the National Action Network’s Al Sharpton and Brooklyn emcee Talib Kweli.

[ALSO READ: Star Responds To Snoop Dogg Threatening To Beat His A** (VIDEO)]

“Rev. Al Sharpton is a great man. I can vouch for him personally,” stated Star with Forbz DVD. “I know him to be a credible human being… We’re talking about a man who is genuinely concerned.”

Star goes on to add that he does not agree with everything Sharpton has done in the past. His comments on Kweli. were not as positive though.

“We’ve got bullsh**t n***s out here like Talib Kweli who don’t vote. F**k just voting for the president, he doesn’t vote on the local level, he doesn’t vote by way of schools. He doesn’t vote. That’s some f**kery,” said Star. “Let’s not put him out there on the frontlines like he’s some f**king intellectual or conscious motherf**ker. He’s full of s**t.”

When asked about the infamous on-air argument between the “Get By” rapper and CNN reporter Don Lemon, Star responded he wished Lemon would have slapped Kweli and put his tongue down the entertainer’s throat.

[ALSO READ: Talib Kweli Clashes With CNN’s Don Lemon Live On Air (VIDEO)]

Watch Star’s interview below.

The D.O.C. Discusses Dr. Dre's Newest Protégé Justin Mohrle

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated Category: News
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(AllHipHop News) For two decades, producing legend Dr. Dre has helped build the careers of rap superstars. Snoop Dogg, Eminem, 50 Cent, The Game, and Kendrick Lamar have all been under the tutelage of the N.W.A member. Dre has now recruited another young rapper as the next potential breakout artist from his musical family tree – Justin Mohrle aka JT.

[ALSO READ: Who Is Dr. Dre In The Studio With?]

The 23-year-old Texan first connected with Dre through N.W.A. affiliate The D.O.C. Since then Mohrle has been putting in work at California’s Record One studio. D.O.C. spoke with Dmagzine about the work JT is doing with Dr. Dre.

“JT and I worked on a couple songs; Dre fell in love with the songs; Dre stole the songs from the kid, because he wanted to put them out as a unit,” The D.O.C. told the publication. “That’s the way this house is rolling. We’re all putting our energy toward building another classic for The Good Doctor. Then he’s going to take his time to help us build a classic for the youngster.”

While Mohrle was not able to discuss specific details of his current recordings, he has collaborated with BJ the Chicago Kid, King Mez, and No Doubt’s Gwen Stefani. JT does realize that being associated with one of Hip Hop’s most accomplished musical minds could change his life in an instant.

“With the situation I’m in, Dre could decide to drop a track tomorrow, and then I might not be able to ever go to the mall again like this. Just us. By myself,” expressed Mohrle to Dmag.

Family. #Aftermath

Zdjęcie zamieszczone przez użytkownika JT (@officiallovejt)

[ALSO READ: Dr. Dre’s Former Protégé Hittman Gives His Opinion On Why Artists Didn’t Succeed On Aftermath]

Manny Pacquiao & Floyd Mayweather Meet Face-To-Face For The First Time (VIDEO)

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(AllHipHop News) The ongoing speculation on whether Floyd Mayweather Jr and Manny Pacquiao will finally face off in the ring has been a hot topic in recent weeks. The two boxers just raised those hopes even higher after they were seen speaking face-to-face during halftime at the Miami Heat game on Tuesday.

[ALSO READ: Floyd Mayweather, Jr. Answers The Ultimate Pacquaio Question!]

The impromptu meeting was supposedly happenstance. This was reportedly the first time Mayweather and Pacquiao have spoken in person.

“He gave his number to me and said we will communicate with each other,” said Pacquiao about the exchange.

[ALSO READ: 50 Cent Shares His Thoughts On Potential Mayweather Vs Pacquiao Fight (VIDEO)]

Watch video of the Mayweather-Pacquiao meet below.

Raekwon & Ghostface Killah Talk "The Purple Tape Files" Documentary (VIDEO)

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(AllHipHop News) At the 2015 Sundance Film Festival, Wu-Tang Clan members Raekwon and Ghostface Killah announced they have a new collaborative project on the way. Instead of dropping a new musical effort, the pair will be releasing a documentary about the classic 1995 album Only Built 4 Cuban Linx.

[ALSO READ: Raekwon and Ghostface Killah Announce New Film, The Purple Tape Files]

Revolt caught up with Rae and Ghost to discuss the forthcoming The Purple Tape Files film. They revealed the doc is still in its early stages and a crowd funding campaign will help pay for the movie to be made.

“We’re still in work mode. The main thing was really to just let people know that it’s happening, get the buzz going. It was more like a respectful invasion of Sundance to be able to let them know not only are we coming, but we respect the filmmakers,” said Raekwon. “Filmmakers are artists too and the music side hasn’t fully connected with the film side. But when you really look at it, it’s the same s**t. Why do you think we say, ‘We’re making movies’?”

“It ain’t just a doc,” added Ghostface.

[ALSO READ: Raekwon & Ghostface Killah – “All About The Money (Remix)”]

Watch Raekwon and Ghostface Killah’s interview below.

Instagram Users Blast Migos For Posting $1000 Check Online

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(AllHipHop News) The saying goes, “no good deed goes unpunished.” Migos may have learned that proverb the hard way when the Atlanta rap group decided to post a picture on Instagram.

[ALSO READ: HEATER OF THE DAY – Migos ft Bobby Shmurda – “Computers” (Freestyle)]

The trio and their record label, Quality Control Music, donated $1000 to Booker T. Washington High School. After Migos uploaded the photo of the over-sized check given to the Atlanta school, IG users began bashing the rappers for being too cheap.

“Coach looking like [the f**k] we [gonna] do with this s**t? Buy everybody a 2 for 5 at Burger King?” wrote one commenter.

Another added, “Printing that check probably cost more than what you donated. Smh.”

“Are you n***as serious? That’s $333.33 each? Y’all supposed to have bands and racks,” posted another user. “You busted out that big ol’ Godzilla ass check for a G? Your shoes worth more than that.”

[ALSO READ: EXCLUSIVE: “Versace” Producer Zaytoven Says Rappers Using Migos’ Flow Is Biting]

Check out some of the Instagram comments on Migos’ post below.

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Metro Thuggin – "Speed Racer" / "Warrior"

By: Scooby Wilson (@mcscoobins) Updated Category: Music
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Metro Thuggin hits us with 2 new records titled “Speed Racer” & “Warrior”. Catch Young Thug & Metro Boomin on Travi$ Scott’s Rodeo tour starting March 1st. New project from the duo coming soon.