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Lil Kim Talks Upcoming Song With Iggy Azalea, Motherhood + MORE (VIDEO)

By: Keith Nelson Jr (@JusAire) Updated Category: Features
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(AllHipHop News) If someone told you 15 years ago that Lil Kim would be a mother who does not give a f*ck you would probably have said “Duh!” In a recent interview, the new mother speaks on her recently released mixtape Hardcore 2k14, an upcoming song with Iggy Azaela and T.I and more.

In her interview with Revolt TV, Lil Kim recollected on her career and stated that one of her favorite accomplishments are the number of up and coming artists who list her as an inspiration musically. Keeping on the topic of up and coming female artists, Kim praised Iggy Azaela for her realness and revealed an upcoming collaboration between the two:

[Iggy] and I working together. Her, I and T.I. are actually doing a track together. I don’t know if it’s going to be for my album or if we’re just going to…we have other plans for it as well. But, I think we’re going to do a double release.

Lil Kim released Hardcore 2k14 yesterday (September 11th) but was scheduled to originally be released on November 29th, 2013 under the title Hardcore 2k13. Kim admits that motherhood has made her “not give a f*ck” as now everything she does is solely for her three month old daughter Royal Reign. Her daughter was affecting her music before she was even born:

When this project was supposed to come out I had got pregnant. I didn’t know. I waws just moving and working and sutff. Once I became fully pregnant, I was working in the studio but at one point I couldn’t work anymore, obviously.

Check out the full interview here.

Profiles In Battle Rap: Illmaculate

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated Category: Features
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(AllHipHop Features) A battle rapper’s status as an icon in the game is undeniable when even his rap peers name him as one of the greatest to ever do it. That’s the case for veteran battler Illmaculate.

The rhyme spitter has been winning rap competitions since he was a teenager. At just 17, Ill took home the title at the 2004 Scribble Jam emcee battle event. He later won the Spin The Mic New York finals in 2006 and then teamed with The Saurus to win the World Rap Championships that same year.

It was these triumphs that helped Illmaculate make the G.O.A.T. lists of fellow prominent battle rappers Hollow Da Don, Dizaster, and Okwerdz. With co-signs from some of the top-tier battlers, it was only right to find out who Ill would put on his own Mt. Rushmore of battle emcees.

Accordingly, the Pacific Northwest native is the latest subject in AllHipHop.com’s “Profiles In Battle Rap” series. Besides listing his top 4 battlers in history, Illmaculate also shares his favorite battles and which two Interscope artists he would go head-to-head-with.

[ALSO READ: Profiles In Battle Rap: Hollow Da Don]

Hometown

Portland, Oregon

Years Experience

Battling since 2001

Style Known For (ie aggression, wordplay, punchlines, freestyle)

My own.

Crew

Sandpeople

Slogan

None

Leagues Competed In

KOTD, Don’t Flop, Got Beef?, Grind Time, Jumpoff, Ozone

Mixtapes/Albums

Clay Pigeons, Skrill Talk, Green Tape

Favorite Battle (Participant)

Me vs Bender or Me vs Bigg K (both KOTD) 

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Favorite Battle (Non-Participant)

Loaded Lux vs Hollow Da Don 

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One Of Your All Time Hottest Lines

“I’m on my Kill Bill sh*t/Try to use that same ‘Sorry player’ corny combo/I’ll put your DNA on display like the Maury talk show with a blade that was made by Hattori Hanzō.”

Your Battle Rap Mount Rushmore

Eyedea, Murda Mook, Loaded Lux, The Saurus

One Mainstream Rapper You’d Like To Battle

Em or Kendrick.

Name One Battler You Think Could Possibly Beat You On Their Absolute A Game

Anyone can beat anyone on any given day.

Artists You’ve Worked With Musically

Sandpeople, Macklemore, Tech N9ne, Inspectah Deck, Sean P, Bigg K etc…

Your Battle Rap Hit List

None

Top 5 Emcees DOA

Pac, Pun, Big L, Jay Z, Nas

Do You Prefer To Participate In A Debatable Battle Or A Clear Victory?

A debatable classic

Where Do You See Battle Rap Going In The Future?

No idea, just along for the ride.

[ALSO READ: Profiles In Battle Rap: Dizaster]

Illmaculate

Follow Illmaculate on Twitter @illmaculate and Instagram @illmaculatesp.

Read other “Profiles In Battle Rap” articles here.

Watch Illmaculate’s “Under Their Radar, Over Their Heads” featuring J-Rome below.


What other battle rappers would you like to see featured in AHH’s “Profiles In Battle Rap” series? Share your picks in the comments section below.

AllHipHop & DJ Hustle Presents: The Foundation Of Hip Hop Volume #2

By: Scooby Wilson (@mcscoobins) Updated Category: MOBILE
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Our own DJ Hustle has this mix turned up, he has turn tables on fire giving you The Foundation Of Hip Hop Volume #2. DJ Hustle is blending and mixing on AllHipHop.com. Listen to DJ Hustle as he is slapping the hits from the streets. Weekly mixes will be posted for your weekly enjoyment. Let DJ Hustle know what you want to hear in the mix @AllHipHopcom or @DJHustle.

Hip-Hop Rumors: Stevie J And Joseline Move Out Of Dream Home?

By: kubeezz Updated Category: Rumors
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Stevie J and Joseline appear to have it all on Ratchet Love and Hip-Hop ATL, a beautiful new home and plenty of goodies to fill it up with. But despite having the seemingly perfect life on television screens every week, the two may be falling on hard times.

Word is the couple just couldn’t keep up with the rent, and were warned that if they did not leave the premises quietly, they would be evicted. There were UHAULs spotted in front of the lavish mansion and MediaTakeout snagged a few photos.

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Meanwhile Stevie claimed to be moving on up and hinted at the couple’s own spinoff coming soon.

Moving on out isn’t exactly moving’ on up, unless you’re upgrading to something bigger and better…

 

Chris Brown Gives Ray Rice Advice On "How To Control Yourself" (VIDEO)

By: Keith Nelson Jr (@JusAire) Updated Category: Headlines
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(AllHipHop News) This may be the first time in five years that Chris Brown assaulting Rihanna can help someone else. During a recent interview, Chris Brown advised Ray Rice no ways to control his anger while also detailing his continued battle with handling his own anger.

Chris Brown and Rihanna’s infamous 2009 Grammy night fight resulted in probation, eventual jail time and years of headlines. While talking with MTV, Brown lends some advice to Ray Rice, whom is in a similar situation Brown was back in 2009:

To Ray [Rice], or anybody else — because I’m not better than the next man — I can just say I’ve been down that road. I deal with situations and I’ve made my mistakes too, but it’s all about how you push forward and how you control yourself

Brown was diagnosed with bipolar disorder, insomnia and Post Traumatic Stress disorder back in February after completing 95 days of anger management therapy. According to Brown, he still communicates with his therapist twice and week:

I still talk to my therapist twice a week, and it helps me to…if I’m frustrated and I’m dealing with something, to vent and say what I’m going through so I can hear from an actual clinical person, ‘this is how you should react,’ or ‘it’s good to feel this way because feelings, emotions, and energy are supposed to come and go. It’s not supposed to stay there, you’re not supposed to keep it inside, because it’ll bottle up and you’ll become a monster.

Check out Chris Brown address the Ray Rice domestic violence incident below:

CBS Removes Rihanna-Featured Song From Thursday Night Football

By: Keith Nelson Jr (@JusAire) Updated Category: Headlines
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(AllHipHop News) Rihanna can twerk with the best of them, but still can not shake the domestic abuse victim label. Yesterday (September 11th), CBS decided to remove the Rihanna-featured “Run This Town” song from the opening credits Thursday Night Football.

Earlier this year, CBS paid $200 million for the rights to air eight Thursday Night Football games this season and last night’s Baltimore Ravens vs Pittsburgh Steelers matchup was its first game. The original opening was to be Don Cheadle doing a voiceover on the Rihanna-assisted “Run This Town” due to the recent developments in the Ray Rice domestic violence controversy.

In an interview with SI.com, CBS Sports chairman Sean McManus explained how the decision ultimately came down to journalistic ethics:

We thought journalistically and from a tone standpoint, we needed to have the appropriate tone and coverage. A lot of the production elements we wanted in the show are being eliminated.

This is second incident in the past week where CBS has altered a performance from an R&B and Hip Hop artist. On Tuesday (September 9th) and Wednesday (September 10th), Nicki Minaj sent disparaging remarks towards CBS on her personal Instagram and Twitter account about the manner in which they edited her performance on Fashion Rocks Tuesday. In her Instagram message, Nicki accused CBS of being “people who care nothing about our art and creativity””:

My darlingz, I wish you could’ve seen the choreography on the 2nd verse of ANACONDA last night It was absolutely divine. CBS decided not to show it. Had they told us this before, we would have changed the choreo so that you guys could see the full performance from beginning to end. They already had you tuned in tho. Artists spend so much of their own money, time and passion to deliver their fans great performances. But ultimately, our art usually falls into the hands of people who care nothing about our art and creativity. Promise you’ll get to see this new choreo soon. Love uuuuuuuuuu!!!!!!! 11.24 ~ The Pinkprint

Check out Nicki Minaj’s performance of “Anaconda” at Fashion Rocks Tuesday below:

 

Sikai – "D.R.U.G.S. In America" [P###. x Treadway]

By: Jake Crates Updated Category: MOBILE
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With the release of Painkilling: D.R.U.G.S. In America slightly set back, Sikai returns with the official lead single as we await the full length release. The title track from Sikai’s forthcoming project clearly shows that Sik has moved into a new chapter of his life, and his music will have anyone within earshot under the influence. An official visual has also been shot and is on the way. Painkilling: D.R.U.G.S. In America is coming soon.

Hip-Hop Rumors: Nicki Minaj Denied To Speak At Her High School

By: kubeezz Updated Category: Rumors
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Nicki Minaj wanted to go back to her old stomping grounds, LaGuardia Arts High School and show the kiddos there some love, but was shut down by administration. Nicki took to Twitter to voice her frustration and received a few words of comfort from fans.

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LaGuardia’s Parent Association says Minaj was denied the opportunity because she wanted cameras to capture the moment, according to MediaTakeout.

MediaTakeout also posted a letter from the Parent’s Association:

“It has been brought to our attention that Nicki Minaj is attempting to generate publicity for herself by posting negative information about our principal, Dr. Lisa Mars, and LaGuardia Arts High School.

The fact is that Ms. Minaj was told by the NYC Department of Education (DOE) that she would not be allowed to enter the school with a television crew. The DOE has policies in place to protect the privacy and security of all its students. I’m sure we all appreciate the strict enforcement of these policies with regard to the safety of our children.

Yes, Nicki’s offer wasn’t entirely selfless. She was planning on filming the whole thing. I don’t blame the school for saying no.

If it’s a PR war Miss Nicki wants, she’s going to lose. What if she had just played by the DOE’s guidelines? That would have been too easy.”

Is the Department of Education pouring salt on Nicki? Or do you think its really about the students?

 

O Don P Ft. Cali RP, Cheeze Dior – Street Illegal (P###. AraabMuzik)

By: Jake Crates Updated Category: MOBILE
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CokeBoys affiliate O Don P drops his record called “Street Illegal” featuring Cokeboy Cheeze Dior and Cali RP. “Street Illegal” is produced by AraabMUZIK. It will appear on O Don P’s upcoming mixtape Coke on Broadway which will be released the second week of October.

Hip-Hop Rumors: Tahiry Issues Statement Following Attack

By: kubeezz Updated Category: Rumors
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As many of you may know, Tahiry was attacked during NYFW by a man named Carlos Gonzalez. The reality star was hospitalized and has been released and is recovering from home.

She issued a statement via Instagram yesterday to fans:

“Thank you ALL for your well wishes. I am both appreciative and grateful to have you on my team and call you #teamtahiry! I am sincerely touched by your outpouring of love.

As you may or may not know, on Monday, Sept. 8, I was attacked, assaulted and violated, while in the workplace, by a man. I was beaten because I am woman with a voice and refuse to be disrespected. It is more proof that the violence against women is real and needs to be addressed publicly. The shaming and disrespecting of women/victims of violent abuses must stop. Violence against women must stop; a women’s voice and refusal to be disrespected is not grounds for physical abuse. #iamwoman #myvoicematters.

More to the point, I am home, healing and surrounded by love.
Rest assured, I will continue all my efforts and endeavors with the same faith, determination, passion and spirit I have always possesed. Again, thank you! You are ALL heroes of mine!
Love, Tahiry”

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Chris Brown Explains Why He Squashed Beef With Drake (VIDEO)

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated Category: Headlines
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(AllHipHop News) The once long-standing feud between Chris Brown and Drake officially ended earlier this year as the two superstars finally settled their differences. Part of the reconciliation took place at the ESPY Awards when Breezy appeared in a skit with Drizzy.

[ALSO READ: Drake Disses Macklemore, Does A Skit With Chris Brown & Gets Curved By Skylar Diggins At ESPYS]

Brown spoke with MTV’s Sway about squashing his beef with Drake. The “Loyal” singer explained why it was time to move on from the drama.

“Especially after getting out of jail, going through whatever I was going through, I didn’t have any animosity towards anybody,” said Brown. “I’m just focused on me and what I was doing.”

After several reported fights and the attack on then girlfriend Rihanna, Brown is looking to change his behavior and his image.

“I’m 25. I’m not getting no younger,” he adds. “You can’t walk around holding grudges, looking over your shoulder, and being negative all the time. I’m tired of being looked at as the aggressor. For me, I just wanted to show my maturity.”

Chris Brown’s X is scheduled for release September 16th.

[ALSO READ: Chris Brown: “Maybe I Was Out Of Control”]

Watch Chris Brown’s interview below.

Lecrae Talks His Faith, His Music, & Ma$e Making Secular Records (VIDEO)

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated Category: MOBILE
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(AllHipHop News) Don’t call Lecrae a Christian rapper. He is a Christian who raps. The 34-year-old Houston native is open to talk about both of those aspects of his life, and he did so in an interview with The Breakfast Club.

[ALSO READ: Lecrae Says Hip Hop Can’t Promote Murder & Lawlessness Then Ask For Equality & Justice (POLL)]

“My faith informs my music,” said Lecrae. “The same way there’d be no Civil Rights Movement without Martin Luther King leading the charge, but his faith informed his movement. That’s really just how I look at it.”

The creator of the recently released Anomaly album was asked about Ma$e’s conversion from secular rapper to pastor back to secular rapper. Lecrae’s opinion is that all people should be steady in their beliefs and practices.

“I’m about being consistent. And that’s for anybody. It’s not just for Mase or whoever,” he explains. “You don’t want to create confusion. Where do you stand? What side of the fence are you playing here? That’s really what I’m trying to do in a lot of ways is show people you can still hold on to your faith, your core values, and beliefs and make music that is not necessarily explicitly ‘let’s walk through Jonah’ without being contrary to what you believe.”

Lecrae’s latest LP is projected to sell 75,000 – 80,000 copies in its first week. His previous album Gravity debuted in top 3 on the Billboard album chart and won the Grammy for Best Gospel Album.

[ALSO READ: Christian Rappers Flame & Lecrae Sue Katy Perry & Juicy J Over “Dark Horse”]

Watch Lecrae’s interview below.

Kendrick Lamar Booked For Halloween Performance In The Bermuda Triangle

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated Category: Events
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(AllHipHop News) For all those superstitious Hip Hop fans out there, you may want to check out a Kendrick Lamar performance before the end of October. The TDE rapper is joining Calvin Harris and Ellie Goulding as part of the Bacardí’s concert series taking place in the Bermuda Triangle.

[ALSO READ: Kevin Hart’s “HartBeat Weekend” Event Featured Sold-Out Kendrick Lamar Concert (PHOTOS)]

The “Bacardí Triangle” event is scheduled for Halloween weekend  – October 30 to November 2. The spirits company will fly 1,862 (the year Bacardí was founded) select guests by chartered jet to a five-star resort on a private Puerto Rican island.

[ALSO READ: Nas & Kendrick Lamar To Headline ONE Musicfest 2014 In ATL]

Find out more about the Bacardí Triangle concert series at bacardi.com. Watch the trailer for the event below.

Iggy Azalea Reps Say Alleged Sex Tape Could Be Hers

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated Category: Headlines
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(AllHipHop News) Breakout star Iggy Azalea could be joining Paris Hilton, Kim Kardashian, and Mimi Faust on the list of released celebrity sex tapes if Vivid Entertainment gets their way. According to TMZ, the p### company was approached about possibly buying erotic footage of the “Fancy” rapper.

[ALSO CHECK OUT: J Lo Teases New Video for “Booty” Featuring Iggy Azalea]

After first denying that any sex tape with Iggy existed, her lawyers are now claiming if there is a tape it was most likely filmed when the Australian native was underage and without her consent. The attorneys also state the possible sex tape would have only been available to a “spurned business suitor” which TMZ is calling an ex-boyfriend.

Vivid apparently reached out to Iggy’s team about releasing the tape. The company cannot legally produce the video without her approval.

Vivid founder Steven Hirsch suggests Iggy could make millions of dollars off the release of the sex tape. Love & Hip Hop Atlanta star Mimi stated recently that she will see revenue from her Vivid p### tape for the rest of her life. Ray J is reportedly still making thousands of dollars a month off his tape with Kim K.

[ALSO READ: Lil Debbie Challenges Iggy Azalea To Make A Hit With No Features + Says Nicki Minaj Looked Weak (VIDEO)]

Odd Future Launches New Commercial Free Radio Station

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated Category: MOBILE
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(AllHipHop News) The California collective Odd Future has continuously expanded their brand to different sections of entertainment. From music projects to an Adult Swim series to their own festival, OFWGKTA is on the mission to completely conquer show business.

[ALSO READ: Pharrell Williams & Tyler, The Creator To Headline Odd Future’s Camp Flog Gnaw Carnival]

The group’s latest move is starting its own 24-hour commercial free radio station. Odd Future linked with DJ Skee’s Dash Radio for the venture. The channel is available on Apple iOS and Google Android devices.

“It isn’t exactly OFM banging in your FM, but it’s close,” the group’s manager Christian Clancy told the FADER. “Basically a 24/7 commercial free station for their shows, their s**t, their friends and music they like.. live show on Tuesdays, specials. Whatever they come up with. Could be absolutely amazing or a complete disaster.”

[ALSO READ: DJ Skee Hosting Online Auction For L.A.’s After-School All-Stars]

Check out Odd Future Radio at dashradio.com.