Jigg from Miami and Chase from New Orleans release their joint EP titled “30504”. With Chase on production for the full project, the 2 rappers let us hear and see what the dirty south is all about.
Hip-Hop Rumors: T.I. And Tiny Officially Back Together?
A few days ago rumors circulated that Tip and Tiny were not in a good place(well actually its been going on for months), but according to reports from MediaTakeout, everything is on the up and up in the Harris household.
“We’re HAPPY to report that BOTH Ti and Tiny are wearing their WEDDING RINGS AGAIN . . . and TI has agreed to move back into their FAMILY HOME IN ATLANTA. The couple will still keep their place in L.A (for work) . . . but TI is GETTING RID of the Bachelor Pad he’s been renting in LOS ANGELES.”
Good to see them hanging in there and attempting to work it out, only time will tell…
Mark Zuckerberg Donates $25 Million To Help Fight Ebola
Mark Zuckerberg has stepped up to provide monies to fight the Ebola epidemic. ABC News reports that the Facebook founder and his wife, Priscilla Chan, are donating a hefty $25 million to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention to provide aid to countries in Africa like Liberia, Sierra Leone, Guinea and anywhere else where this crisis needs to be addressed. Zuckerberg and his wife will be providing the funds from their Silicon Valley Community Foundation. Last month, Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen also donated $9 million to help address the outbreak of this deadly virus.
Def Jam Records Spotlighted For Fashion Influence
For Def Jam Record’s 30th anniversary, GQ has tipped their hat to the legendary hip hop label and recognized their role in converging hip hop with fashion. The men’s mag celebrated the founders of the label, Rick Rubin and Russell Simmons, and the artists who helped the label skyrocket to success, like Public Enemy and The Beastie Boys, for making fashion statements by simply being themselves.
The article reads:”Their cool came from their lack of anxiety about that fact. You could see it in how they presented themselves, how they dressed, in what was basically the detritus of New York City: big scruffed-up parkas, discarded military jackets, work boots, hooded sweatshirts. Worn in that unselfconscious way of people who have yet to see themselves in the mirror, let alone on the cover of a record. Like teenagers, which is what they were.”
Rubin was also featured in the piece as he gave his retrospective POV on Def Jam’s influence in fashion.
Rick Rubin On Russell Simmon’s Fashion:
“Russell’s uniform in those days was like what a substitute teacher wears—like, a tweed jacket with arm patches. He wore penny-loafer shoes. I think, at the time, he wanted to give off the air of, uh, professionalism.”
What Rick Rubin Run-DMC Did For Fashion:
“Run-DMC, I think, was the first group to establish what we called the B-boy style, more like what the kids in the audience were wearing than what the people onstage were wearing. The people onstage wanted to look more like Eddie Murphy, who wanted to look more like Michael Jackson.”
Read the article in full over at GQ.com
B.o.B Ft. Trey Songz – “Not For Long”
Today B.o.B. debuts his new single “Not For Long” featuring Trey Songz. Check out the lyric video below and purchase “Not For Long” via iTunes.
Ferguson Has A Day Full Of Moral Monday Protests
The rain couldn’t stop Ferguson demonstrators yesterday (Oct.13) as they participated in a day full of flash mob like protests throughout the city of St. Louis. As a part of “Moral Monday,” St. Louis Dispatch reports that about 500 people had gathered outside of the police station from 11:00 a.m until 2:00 p.m. Out of the those 500, more than 50 people were hauled off to jail and charged with peace disturbance. Among the people arrested was author and activist Cornel West, who has since been released.
A separate group of six protesters were arrested and booked on refusal to disperse after blocking traffic by holding up a sign. Later that evening, seven of 75 protesters were arrested after crashing a fundraiser for County Councilman and Democratic candidate Steve Stenger. Demonstrators also gathered outside of Walmart, St. Louis City Hall, the St. Louis Rams football game and other locations in the city.
“Moral Monday” was planned by the organizers of #FergusonOctober, a four-day-weekend of protests in honor of 18-year-old Mike Brown who was shot and killed by officer Darren Wilson on Aug.9th.
Bobby Creekwater – “F**k Out The Way”
Bobby Creekwater drops his self produced single “F**k Out The Way” from his upcoming album “I Am From A Place” dropping November 4th.
Hip-Hop Rumors: Amber Rose Already Bouncing Back?
Wiz has been spotted out and about with a chick or two since the announcement of he and Amber Rose breaking up, now Amber may be showing him he’s not the only one who can play the game.
The Daily Mail UK is reporting that the blonde bombshell was spotted leaving with a popular soccer player over in London.
“After a night out on the town, newly-single Amber Rose was spotted leaving Chinawhite nightclub shortly after footballer Samuel Eto’o in the early hours of Sunday morning.
A source tells MailOnline that Amber, who recently announced her split from rapper husband Wiz Khalifa, departed the West End hot-spot moments after the Everton FC footballer at 3:30 am.
Samuel, happily married to childhood sweetheart Georgette, attempted to go incognito, wearing a black leather cap pulled down over his eyes as he stepped out in a brown coat over a black top, teamed with jeans and black trainers.”
Meanwhile, Amber took to Instgram to show off her single status:
Hmmm. Maybe the two are friends, we’d hope they aren’t trying to creep, considering that Rose’s marriage is reportedly crumbling because of Khalifa’s infidelity.
Big K.R.I.T. – “Cadillactica”
Big K.R.I.T. releases the title track to his upcoming album “Cadillactica”. K.R.I.T.’s album will be in stores November 11th. Pre-order now on iTunes.
2014 BET Hip Hop Awards Red Carpet Recap
The BET Hip Hop Awards weekend is one of the best weekends to be in Atlanta, Georgia. The annual awards show brings out some of the biggest names in Hip-Hop each year at the Atlanta Civic Center. Hip-Hop heavyweights and rising stars are often eager to share info on their newest projects and excitement for the cypher.
There are parties galore and tons of Hip-Hop celebs to see. On Saturday September 20, 2014 some of Hip-Hop’s finest came together for the taping of the 2014 BET Hip Hop Awards. There were performances by T.I., Common, Migos, Young Thug, YG, Rich Homie Quan, Rae Sremmurd, Lil’ Boosie, Bobby Shmurda and more. Spoiler alert! There was even a surprise performance of the classic “I Wanna Be Down” Remix with Brandy, MC Lyte, YoYo, and Queen Latifah to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the hit.
Before all of the show action, AllHipHop.com’s Ashley Marietta and Rea Melissa Davis held it down on the green carpet for our site which was nominated for the seventh consecutive time. The ladies caught up with DJ Mustard, K Camp, Migos, Rich Homie Quan, Ty Dolla $ign, Lil’ Boosie, Big K.R.I.T and more to discuss their new projects. Check out our video recap below.
The 2014 BET Hip Hop Awards will air tonight, October 14th at 8pm.
Grafh Ft. Smoke DZA – “No Half Stepping”
Grafh collabs with Smoke DZA to bring you more classic hip hop on Big Daddy Kane’s “Ain’t No Half Stepping” beat. On a DJ Ted Smooth produced banger, both MC’s spit that raw New York ish that reminds you what real hip hop is about. This is definitely inspired by the crack era. The “88 Crack Era” mixtape is scheduled to drop on Oct 28th.
Second U.S Ebola Victim Receives Blood Transfusion From Ebola Survivor
The identity of the first American to contract the Ebola virus in the U.S has been revealed by her family. The Dallas nurse has been identified as 26-year-old Nina Pham. Along with her identity, it was also revealed that help has come to the rescue by way of a physician and Ebola survivor named Dr. Kent Brantly. WFAA reports that Dr. Brantly provided Pham with a blood transfusion Sunday night (Oct.12) at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital after being asked by the hospital. Dr. Brantly, who became ill in July while in Liberia and recovered, has provided blood transfusions to two other Ebola patients as well.
News hit over the weekend that Pham had contracted Ebola while treating the now deceased Thomas Eric Duncan, the first American diagnosed with the virus in the U.S. It is speculated that she became infected while she was removing her protective gear that she wore while treating Duncan.
Pham’s pastor, Father Jim Khoi, has told WFAA that she is in good spirits and communicating with her family through Skype.
Too $hort Hosts Launch Party For The Magic Gate
Rap icon Todd “Too Short” Shaw and industry veteran Monica Payne hosted an exclusive launch event Sunday evening for the official unveiling of their new state of the art digital production facility “The Magic Gate” in Studio City. Special guests in attendance at the red carpet event included Cedric The Entertainer, Affion Crockett, Ray J, Shawn “Solo” Fonteno (Grand Theft Auto V), Luenell, Rosa Acosta, V. Bozeman (Timbaland’s Mosley Music Group), Laroo, The Jazmin Sisters, DJ Whoo Kid, Kim Glass, Red Grant, Joi Gilliam, up and coming artists Reign and Holiday and more. Too Short and Monica Payne welcomed their celebrity friends, industry tastemakers and some of the best in the business, to tour the facility and party with DJ RELL (Cherry Poppin) and DJ Jahkova (Female DJ Coalition and Madam of the Mix).
Guests enjoyed food, drinks sponsored by Ciroc, Belaire Rosé, Moreno Champagne, gift bags provided by apparel brands Pink Dolphin and Rich and Rotten, intimate tours of The Magic Gate facility with a chance to participate in the inspirational #SPEAKYOURDREAM Instagram campaign, while celebrity guests got their laugh on in the plush Broadcast Suite with host Money B (Digital Underground & The Going Way Back Show).
The launch event was produced by Echoing Soundz Entertainment and covered by a bevy of media outlets including Diddy’s Revolt TV. The Magic Gate is a one-stop shop for all of your digital media production needs, artist management and development services. The multi-faceted company offers cutting edge content and artist development for major brands, record labels and artists from all walks of life. With a state-of-the art facility featuring a White Cyc/Green Screen wall and Photography Studio, recording studio, and editing suites as well as workshops and classes for rising artists looking to develop their talent, The Magic Gate is a place where dreams can come true.
“The idea for Magic Gate came from the restrictions of being a creative artist and having to go to so many different vendors just to produce something. We figured, why not have all of those resources under one roof,” explains Monica Payne. Co-owner Too Short says, “I just want to help all talent, no matter what type of music. We’ve built something that we can offer to artists in this digital age. It’s just all about dreams coming true, mine included. Magical things will happen; careers will be started. The people we have here [at Magic Gate] are all talented and we’re putting our blood, sweat and tears into this…we know the rewards will come later,” he explains.
The Magic Gate is made possible by a handpicked board of directors, talented artists and executives including Senior VP Max Gousse (former Senior VP of A&R at Island/Def Jam records – Beyonce, YG, Ty Dolla Sign), General Manager Taura Stinson, Creative Team Directors Adam Tillman-Young and his wife Shani Tillman-Young, Creative Artistic Director Shawn Barton (Outkast, CeeLo Green), VP of Development Erika Conner (producer for film Idlewild), Animator/Creative Producer Maxwell Benson (Maxwell Benson Entertainment Ltd.), Head of Public Relations Echo Hattix (E-40, Ceelo Green, Xzibit, Master P) and Joi Gilliam (Dungeon Family) as the head of Artisan Polishing.
EXCLUSIVE: MICK Talks Curating “NBA Live 15” Soundtrack Featuring Jeezy, Bishop Nehru, Flatbush Zombies & More
(AllHipHop News) EA Sports tapped MICK to curate the soundtrack for the company’s NBA Live 15 video game. MICK and EA Sports spent the last year working closely together to select the songs for this year’s version.
“I’ve been friends with the EA team for a while now. We started off with parties, then mixtapes. It then progressed into music curating,” explains MICK. “Hip Hop culture and sports are cut from the same cloth. Every rapper wants to ball and every athlete wants to rap. This synergy has transcended from the actual art and sport into marketing, fashion and other lifestyle attributes, namely, gaming.”
The NBA Live 15 tracklist includes some of the buzzing Hip Hop artists on the cusp of major stardom. Fans will get to hear tracks by Bishop Nehru, Fashawn, Flatbush Zombies, G-Eazy, K Camp, and more “under the radar” performers. Veteran rappers Jeezy and Smif N Wessun made the final cut as well.
“It’s been something I have cared about my entire career. Lots of my early mixtapes – and now even in my live sets – I’ve been excited to expose new artists, producers and sounds,” says MICK about choosing underground performers for the project. “Every song was different. Some I just find. Some find me. Some people I trust have invited me to check out. Sometimes, I’m just looking for a type of beat. A type of voice. They all happen different, but it’s all very organic.”
Besides organizing the tunes that will compliment the upcoming basketball game, MICK has also been investing in start-up tech companies. The entertainer/businessman is heavily involved in the lifestyle website localeur.com.
“We focus on cool things to do in various cities around the globe,” adds MICK.
Follow MICK on Instagram @iamMICK.
NBA LIVE 15 is scheduled for release on October 28. Stream the MICK curated NBA Live 15 soundtrack below and check out the full tracklist at easports.com.
Bobby Shmurda Reveals ‘Shmurda She Wrote’ Tracklist and Cover Art
While we were all Shmoney dancing, Bobby Shmurda was hard at work and now he has a EP to show for it. The Brooklynite has just unveiled the cover art and tracklist for his upcoming release, Shmurda She Wrote, which is expected to drop Nov. 10th. The five-track-effort features the smash hit “Hot N***a” and his new single “Bobby B####.”
Shmurda She Wrote is available for pre-order on iTunes. Peep the tracklist below.
1. “Worldwide N*gga” (Feat. Ty Real)
2. “Hot N*gga”
3. “Bobby B####”
4. “Living Life” (Feat. Rowdy Rebel)
5. “Wipe the Case” Away (Feat. Ty Real)
Southern Hip Hop Documentary “The Takeover” To Debut At FESummit
(AllHipHop News) This year’s Florida Entertainment Summit will feature the debut screening of the new documentary The Takeover: What You Really Know About the Dirty South?!?. The film chronicles the rise of Southern Hip Hop to becoming one of the most influential sections of the culture.
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Many prominent figures from below the Mason-Dixon line were interviewed for the doc. Names such as Rick Ross, Trick Daddy, Master P, B.G., Mannie Fresh, Mystikal, Eightball, Project Pat, DJ Paul of Three 6 Mafia, Paul Wall, Slim Thug, Scarface, Chamillionaire, DJ Toomp, Killer Mike, Lil Jon, Gucci Mane and 2 Chainz all contributed to the movie.
“We are pleased to be the first to preview a documentary of this caliber,” says Elora Mason, owner of FESummit founding sponsor E. Mason & Associates. “Not only is this the first time the FESummit will be held in multiple cities but this is also the first historic documentary on Southern Hip Hop. Because Florida has contributed highly to rap music and Hip Hop culture, I feel that it’s a perfect match.”
For its ten year anniversary, FESummit will travel outside the traditional location of Miami. Several different cities including Tallahasee,Tampa, and Orlando will host events. The summit kicks off in Jacksonville on October 25 and closes out in Miami December 4-6.
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Watch the trailer for The Takeover: What You Really Know About the Dirty South?!? below.
Charlamagne Tha God: Nas’ “Ether” Was Corny (VIDEO)
(AllHipHop News) Radio personality Charlamagne Tha God is known for expressing his opinions no matter how much they may differ from the general consensus. An example of that variation from popular thought is his views on Nas’ classic song “Ether.”
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Many Hip Hop fans and historians view the Stillmatic cut as the better diss track between the “Ether”/”Takeover” battle, and some people even refer to it as the greatest diss track of all time. According to Charlamagne, “Takeover” wins for him, because he feels Jay Z included true accounts in his song while Nas just used gay and camel jokes.
“Ether was a good record, don’t get me wrong, but it’s angry as f**k. He sounded so emotional, and it’s elementary bulls*t,” expressed Charlamagne during his Brilliant Idiots podcast with Andrew Schulz. “It’s the oldest jokes you use on somebody – being gay, having AIDS. It’s just corny to me. Jay Z’s ‘Takeover’ was actually facts.”
C Tha God is not the only high-profile person in the Hip Hop community that felt Jay was the victor in the lyrical match-up. Last year TDE emcee Schoolboy Q shared he believes the Roc Nation rapper won that round as well.
“Honestly, I think Jay Z won,” said Schoolboy. “I mean Nas is my favorite rapper, but Jay Z, he was pretty scandalous.”
While others are still debating the 2001 battle, Nas recently revealed that he has no interest to reflect back on those times when he and Jigga were going at it. He claims he does not even listen to “Ether” anymore, because the two New York legends have moved on from their issues.
“It’s just old,” Nas told Angie Martinez in a recent interview.
[ALSO READ: Nas Explains Why He No Longer Listens To “Ether”; Says New Music Coming Soon]
Watch Charlamagne Tha God and Andrew Schulz discuss “Ether” versus “Takeover” in the video below.
Chris Brown Thinks Ebola Is A Form Of Population Control + Tells Critics To “Suck His Ass”
(AllHipHop News) Chris Brown helped start a passionate online debate with one tweet. The R&B singer added a post to his Twitter account suggesting deaths caused by the Ebola virus could be a form of “the powers that be” purposely dwindling down the world’s population.
[ALSO READ: First U.S. Ebola Patient Has Died]
CB’s thought is reflective of conspiracy theories which promote the idea that governments use secret methods to murder its own people. While some people supported Brown’s tweet, others criticized it as ignorant and irrational.
The creator of the recently released album X did not back down from the Twitter post. As of press time, the tweets are still on Brown’s timeline, and he returned to Twitter to deliver a message to anyone that took issue with what he had to say – “suck my ass.”
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Iggy Azalea Slams Snoop Dogg For IG Pic; Snoop Responds: “I Wish A B*tch Would”
(AllHipHop News) Iggy Azalea was not pleased with a recent Snoop Dogg Instagram post. The Doggfather uploaded a picture to his IG account making fun of Iggy. The Australian born rapper was recently photographed without makeup, and Snoop showcased his version of the moment in the meme below.
Iggy went to Twitter to respond to the joke. In tweets that have since been deleted, the “Fancy” rapper scolded Snoop for being “such an ass.”
Snoop got wind of Iggy’s messages, and went back to Instagram to respond. On a picture of a blog headline about the “beef,” Snoop added the caption, “This is news to me. I wish a b#### would !! Hahahahahahahah”.
DJ Whoo Kid Suggests The Game Could Rejoin G-Unit
(AllHipHop News) Earlier this year, 50 Cent, Lloyd Banks, Tony Yayo and Young Buck put their differences aside to reform G-Unit, but former member The Game was left out of the reunion. According to DJ Whoo Kid, the Los Angeles emcee has been speaking with some people associated with the Unit.
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“Everybody is still back together, but there’s still one more person,” said Whoo Kid in an interview with Hip Hop Wired. “We don’t know if that’s going to go down, but they’re definitely all together.”
He added about Game possibly teaming back up with 50 and crew, “Even when they were separated that phone call level always put them together. It’s that phone call level, so we’ll see what happens.”
[ALSO READ: Game Ft. Bobby Shmurda, Freddie Gibbs & Skeme – “Hit ‘Em Hard”]
Watch DJ Whoo Kid’s interview below.