Fresh off the release of the street smash “They On It” ft. French Montana and Jadakiss. Pryme returns with his latest bar for bar banger “Pressure”.
Hip-Hop Rumors: HBO On The Run Special Numbers Are In
The reviews of the HBO On The Run Tour special were great, but the number of viewers were not so hot.
The special, which aired on September 23rd, brought in less than one million viewers, around 880,000 to be exact, according to TV by the Numbers.
The special was beat out by reruns of the Big Bang Theory, which brought in 2,790,000 viewers, which also means the couple’s special also fell short of making the top 20 cable shows for the evening…
Was there just too much hype surrounding the special? Our we tired of hip-hop’s favorite couple?
Ludacris – "Tip Toe Wing In My Jawwdinz (Freestyle)"
Ludacris makes a comeback with a freestyle over Riff Raff’s “Tip Toe Wing In My Jawwdinz”. Luda’s album “Ludaversal” is coming soon.
Profiles In Battle Rap: The Saurus
Up next in AllHipHop.com’s “Profiles In Battle Rap” series is the man whose very name is almost synonymous with wordplay. West Coast representative The Saurus has been a major force on the battle rap scene for over a decade.
T.S. has racked up numerous accolades in the culture including championship victories at Scribble Jam, Tourettes Without Regrets, and JumpOff. His transition to the modern YouTube-centered format also created classic battles against some of the best emcees in the game.
The 7th installment of “Profiles In Battle Rap” provides a close look at the The Saurus as the veteran rhyme spitter shares his favorite matches, the three battlers on his personal hit list, and the one mainstream artists he would like to face in the ring.
[ALSO READ: Profiles In Battle Rap: Illmaculate]
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Hometown
Born and raised in California’s Monterey Bay. Currently residing in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Years Experience
Rapping 17 years, battling 11 years
Style Known For (ie aggression, wordplay, punchlines, freestyle)
A bit of all of the above
Crew
None
Slogan
“Two Time Everything”
Leagues Competed In
Grind Time, KOTD, Don’t Flop, iBattle, No Coast, JumpOff, Got Beef?, Real Talk, O-Zone, the list goes on…
Mixtapes/Albums
Debut album All I Know Is That available at thesauruswins.bandcamp.com.
Favorite Battle (Participant)
Me vs Illmaculate
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Favorite Battle (Non-Participant)
Aye Verb vs Hitman Holla
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One Of Your All Time Hottest Lines
“He took an HIV test, and got an A…I…D…S”
Your Battle Rap Mount Rushmore
Murda Mook, Illmaculate, Loaded Lux, Eyedea
One Mainstream Rapper You’d Like To Battle
Fabolous
Name One Battler You Think Could Possibly Beat You On Their Absolute A Game
Hitman Holla
Your Battle Rap Hit List
Bender, Arsonal, Aye Verb
Top 5 Emcees DOA
Big Pun, Nas, Kool G Rap, Crooked I, Em
Do You Prefer To Participate In A Debatable Battle Or A Clear Victory?
When I’m in the moment I definitely prefer a decisive victory, but once the footage is getting ready to drop, I ultimately hope for a more debatable battle, because it adds to the replay value and also sparks interesting debate.
Where Do You See Battle Rap Going In The Future?
Sky’s the limit. The attention and hype battling gets now, added with the support from established artists, is just going to create bigger and better things for everyone involved. I’m just happy to be a part of it.
[ALSO READ: Profiles In Battle Rap: T-Rex]
Follow The Saurus on Twitter @TheSaurus831 and Instagram @thesauruswins.
Read other “Profiles In Battle Rap” articles here.
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.
Mad Skillz – "Light Work"
Skillz is back using his old name, Mad Skillz. He’s back and working on a new joint project with producer BINK!. Check out the first offering “Light Work” from the upcoming project.
Wale Talks Not Getting The Recognition Of Kendrick & Drake, Leaving Roc Nation + "Album About Nothing" (VIDEO)
(AllHipHop News) Wale had a lot happen in his career over the last several months. He had an unfortunate public riff with fellow Maybach Music Group member Meek Mill, he left Jay Z’s Roc Nation for new management, and he began prepping the upcoming release of his The Album About Nothing. The “LoveHate Thing” emcee visited The Breakfast Club to discuss those topics and more.
[ALSO READ: Wale Leaves Jay Z’s Roc Nation For Team Behind LeBron James]
It was announced in August that Wale parted ways with the Roc to join LeBron James at 77 North Management. According to the DMV native, the split with Jay was difficult, but amicable.
“It was [hard leaving Roc Nation]. I was with them when it was S. Dot Enterprises,” said Wale. “To me, personally they’re going in another direction. There’s sports.”
While 77 covers the branding, Wale is focusing on the music. He reveals his fourth studio album will be a throwback to his popular mixtapes.
“I’m kinda letting my core fans A&R the project. I’m zeroing in on things that made them grow to love me early in my career like when I was doing The Mixtape About Nothing and More About Nothing,” Wale explained. “I’m trying to focus on those things sonically, and I’m not running away from those things no more.”
Of course, the situation between he and Meek was brought up. Wale recalled the moment when he first found out that Meek blasted him on Twitter.
“I was hung over. I was in Vegas the night before. I overslept. I crawled to my plane,” Wale stated. “I get to my hotel. I watch Monday Night Raw, and I went to sleep. Woke up and I thought it was somebody ‘trolling,’ somebody with a fake retweet. I was just looking at the joint like, ‘Damn shawty, wassup?’ Then I saw the, ‘don’t even text me’ joint. I was like, ‘alright, well okay.”
[ALSO READ: Meek Mill: Wale Been Hating On Me For A Long Time]
Wale added he still has love for Meek, but he admits he has not been able to call or visit the Philadelphia rapper since he has been incarcerated.
Charlamagne also asked Wale if he was bothered by the fact his records don’t get the same amount of media attention as some of his peers like Drake, Kendrick Lamar, and J. Cole. Wale said it does.
“Maybe it’s [my fault]. Kendrick dropped that joint yesterday and [people were saying] ‘Nobody makes feel good rap’. What? You’re gonna tell me I didn’t make ‘Sunshine’? That’s a damn good record,” expressed Wale. “[People] say ‘Nobody has content’… ‘Black Heroes’… That s**t hurt me though, cause I’m like, ‘Damn dog, the s**t I’m saying on that record. That s**t hurt. Why the f**k is it falling short? What am I doing?”
Wale then requested the public not define him off songs like “Clappers” but rather songs like “Black Heroes,” “Gullible,” and “The Curse Of The Gifted.” Tracks he says encourages people to embrace their gifts and follow their ambition. He also questions if he struggles to connect with listeners because he has dark skin as compared to Drake and Cole who have light skin.
[ALSO READ: Wale Says He & Meek Mill Are Now “All Good” After Public Feud (AUDIO)]
Watch Wale’s interview below.
Nick Cannon Denies Causing Amber Rose/Wiz Khalifa Divorce
(AllHipHop News) With the announcement of Amber Rose’s divorce from rapper Wiz Khalifa, rumors began circulating that Rose’s new manager Nick Cannon (who is also involved in a reported split from wife Mariah Carey) may have played a part in the Khalifa household breaking up.
[ALSO READ: Hip-Hop Rumors: Amber Rose Breaks Her Silence!]
According to TMZ, Cannon has now apparently come out and stated he was not involved in Amber’s choice to break things off with Wiz. The site reports:
Nick claims he only learned about Amber’s domestic problems through her lawyers last week when he signed her on as a client. That’s when Nick says he found out her marriage was on the rocks and only then did the two share break-up stories.
Rose and Cannon began a business partnership in the last few weeks. Amber has stated that she is already connected to television and book deals thanks to Nick’s management. The model/actress has also denied rumors she cheated on Wiz.
[ALSO READ: Nick Cannon Reportedly Secures Amber Rose Book & TV Deals]
Kim Kardashian Assaulted In Paris (VIDEO)
(AllHipHop News) Kanye West and wife Kim Kardashian were in Paris for the city’s Fashion Week events this week, but the vacation was interrupted by a potentially dangerous encounter. As Kim K and mother Kris Jenner were exiting their vehicle, someone grabbed Kim and began pulling her toward the large crowd surrounding the car.
[ALSO READ: Student Reveals What Kanye West Spoke About At His Community College]
Guards were able to secure that Kim was not harmed, but the reality show star seemed shaken by the incident. TMZ is reporting the man may be Ukrainian prankster Vitalii Sediuk.
[ALSO READ: Footage of Kim Kardashian Addressing Kanye West Impersonator In Blackface (VIDEO)]
Watch video of the assault below.
T.I. Receives Key To The City From Jackson, Mississippi Mayor (PHOTOS)
Clifford “T.I.” Harris was in Jackson, Mississippi on Wednesday to speak with local students about making good choices in order to avoid mistakes like the ones he committed in his life. While in Jackson, T.I. was given the “key to the city” by Mayor Tony Yarber.
Yaber acknowledged T.I.’s ability to impact the youth’s direction away from criminal activity. The Atlanta-based emcee has had several run-ins with the law including a 2009 conviction for federal gun charges, but Tip’s message to the young people centered around telling them not to follow his previous bad decisions.
T.I. is scheduled to release his 9th studio album Paperwork on October 21.
[ALSO READ: T.I. Talks Working With Executive Producer Pharrell Williams For His “Paperwork” Album]
Check out pics from T.I. day in Jackson below (photo credit: Erica Hicks/ExclusiveAccess.Net)
DJ Quik Ft. Suga Free & Dom Kennedy – "Life Jacket"
DJ Quik grabs Suga Free and Dom Kennedy for the smooth banger titled “Life Jacket”. This will appear on his upcoming album “The Midnight Life” due out October 14.
Keke Palmer & Brook Lopez Share Healthy Eating Tips To Harlem Students (PHOTOS)
Food Bank For New York City held a nutrition education summit for teens in Harlem on Tuesday, September 23. Celebrity guests TV host Keke Palmer and Brooklyn Nets All-Star center Brook Lopez were on hand for the occasion.
The event was in support of Food Bank For New York City’s Change One Thing initiative, a social campaign that aims to guide teens toward healthier choices by changing just one thing in their diet at a time.
During the event, Palmer, Lopez, and celebrity chef Max Hardy shared their healthy eating tips to about 25 students from Opportunity Charter School. The kids also made a pledge to commit to live healthier by making one healthy choice at a time.
“Through the Change One Thing initiative, Food Bank For New York City is able to successfully communicate with New York City students about the importance of healthy eating and the impact of positive choices in dietary selections,” said Margarette Purvis, President and CEO of Food Bank for New York City. “With the support of high-profile celebrities such as Keke Palmer and Brook Lopez, students can better relate to the message and understand that good nutrition is truly a lifelong goal.”
For more information about Food Bank For New York City and Change One Thing visit FoodBankNYC.org.
Check out pics from the event below (photo credit Food Bank For New York City)
Hip-Hop Rumors: Amber Rose Breaks Her Silence!
The bomb dropped yesterday that Wiz and Amber are no more and ever since the story broke, stories have been circulating about the two both stepping out on each other.
Rose broke her silence and addressed fans via Twitter, setting the record straight.
Damn, homie.
Hip-Hop Rumors: Whhhaaat? Chris Brown Might Be A Father?
Looks like this groupie encounter may be coming back to haunt Chris Brown…
MediaTakeout is reporting that a woman is claiming Breezy fathered her child.
“Well Chris Brown might be a FATHER . . . at least if you believe a popular Atlanta Dancer named REIGN. MediaTakeOut.com learned that a 32 woman who used to DANCE at the popular club DOA is claiming to be Chris Brown’s babys mother.
We’re told that the woman – who danced under the name “Reign” while at the club – just filed PAPERWORK in Fulton County Court against Breezy. She’s claiming to have fathered her 3 year old daughter. BLOOP!!”
Let’s wait and see how this one ends…
Hip-Hop Rumors: Was Amber Creeping On Wiz Khalifa?
I thought these two could possibly make it, but after a year, Amber Rose has filed for divorce from Wiz.
She is citing irreconcilable differences, but friends of Wiz say Rose was creeping with several different fellas throughout the course of their short marriage.
MediaTakeout reports:
“The list of men who Wiz suspects were SMASHING HIS WIFE include FAMOUS ACTOR Jamie Foxx, Nick Cannon, and a popular Los Angeles model photographer. But not every person that Wiz suspects was SMASHING HIS WIFE is famous.
MediaTakeOut.com EXCLUSIVELY reports that Wiz suspects that Amber and her assistant/chaueffer carried on an elicit affair. You remember the guy . . . he’s the one who we said coincidentally looked like Amber’s son Sabastian.”
I must say, it is a coincidence that Nick Cannon is now “managing” Rose and they’re both in the middle of divorces. Makes you wonder…
KNOCKOUT NATION: Lil Bear Lawson Makes It To MMA
Holly “Lil Bear” Lawson has had a hell of a career. The one-time Top 5 boxer simply wasn’t able to get traction in mainstream boxing, which seems particular hostile to women. On the other hand, MMA has fully embraced women and stars have emerged out of the sport. Now, Bellator is putting its might into the ladies and Lil Bear is now a pioneer in the fight league under the reign of Scott Coker. Check out the latest with the fighter that is finally getting that well-deserved shot at the top.
Knockout Nation: Tell me about the new situation?
Holly “Lil Bear” Lawson: Bellator signed me to their featherweight division. I’m the 5th woman they’ve signed, the only one with no [MMA] fight experience. I’m super excited to be fighting for Bellator, especially under Scott Coker, he did a great job with Strikeforce and has a proven history with building fighters, particularly women. He was the first major MMA promoter to see the value in female fighters and their audiences.
You came from boxing so you are not exactly new to this. What made you switch and how hard has the transition been?
I love boxing and my life’s goal had always been to become a world champion. Unfortunately the boxing world – American promoters particularly – don’t see women as marketable and not only are we paid a fraction of what men make, we have to deal with the “major” promoters basically having blackballed women from fighting on their cards. I trained for years with MMA fighters at Wildcard and they were always trying to “convert” me. I finally thought, “What the hell I might as well go see if I like it, if I have the capacity to learn and if it’s something I am interested in.” Fortunately I was introduced to Antonio McKee and his team at The Bodyshop and they took me under their wing and have been fundamental in me growing into the fighter I’d like to become. MMA grows on me every day! I never thought I’d enjoy grappling as much as I do. It helps to be surrounded by world champions, men who I respect as people not just as fighters
Do you catch flack from people in the game that feel you are just riding the MMA wave?
A little…. But MMA is so much more accepting of female fighters and our space in that world. Generally everyone has been really excited about me entering the sport. I’ve made it a point to try and be low key about it. I learned on boxing not to count my chickens before they hatch so I’ve waited until now that I have a fight lined up until I wanted to come out and tell everyone what I’m doing.
What advantages will your boxing background have for you? Is there a downside?
I’m not going into the sport thinking I have any advantages, I feel like that’s an easy way to get caught up in overconfidence, but I do know that my grappling is what I work on daily. You can never know everything, just like boxing – it’s a constant evolution.
You have a fight coming up. Tell me about it.
I’m fighting in Iowa Oct 17, I literally just found out about it less than 48 hours ago so I’m still getting all the information, but so far the date and the opponent have been confirmed.
Who are you fighting?
Jozette Cotton. I’m fighting on Friday, October 17th from the Mid-American Center in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Sorry, Bellator guy just sent me that. (Laughs) I’m the first female fight to be happening for Bellator under Scott Coker! Which is huge.
Final words?
I’m humbled and honored to be fighting for what I consider to be the best mma promotion on the planet and I’m looking forward to bringing something different to the women’s MMA world.
For more, go to KnockoutNation.com
Guordan Banks – "A Song For Everyone"
The Bank On It Entertainment & Dream Chasers recording artist has finally released his highly anticipated project A Song For Everyone. Guordan describes the EP as self-explanatory; each song will undeniably touch the hearts of every type of person. “This is life music,” Banks states.
50 Cent Reflects On His Grandmother Hearing "God Gave Me Style" Song
(AllHipHop News) 50 Cent lost one of the closest people in his life recently when his grandmother, Beulah Jackson, passed away. Ms. Jackson played an important role in Fif’s life, and he honored her through his music during his career.
[ALSO READ: Common & 50 Cent Lose Family Members]
The Massacre‘s “God Gave Me Style” was one 50 song his grandmother found special. The G-Unit leader spoke with Revolt about that particular track.
“The first song that I wrote for The Massacre was ‘God Gave Me Style’,” said 50. “If you asked me to make one wish, it would be for that record to be a success. And you know what happens? When I make the song, I go to my grandma and I play the record for her. And she’s like, ‘Wow you got one for me’.”
While 50’s nana was a fan of “God Gave Me Style” she told her grandson not to move to far away from the sound that made him a music superstar.
“When she hears the content to ‘God Gave Me Style,’ she says, ‘Oh you made one for me’,” revealed 50. “‘Yeah I’ma do it a little different this time.’ And she’s like, ‘Okay, just don’t forget why they liked you in the first place’.”
50 eulogized his grandmother on Instagram. While mourning the death of Ms. Jackson, Fiddy also used IG to celebrate the life of his young son.
My angel (Beulah Jackson) God has blessed me with letting her see me win. She was proud of me, now how i see my self is all that matters.
My little man getting big.
[ALSO READ: Carmelo Anthony Launches Headphone Contest With New Ad For 50 Cent’s SMS Audio (VIDEO)]
Listen to “God Gave My Style” and watch 50 Cent’s interview below.
Andre 3000 Stops By "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" (VIDEO)
(AllHipHop News) Fans of Andre 3000 know the ATLien hardly ever does interviews, especially not televised interviews. The elusive emcee did stop by the Ellen show for a rare sit down with the popular host.
[ALSO READ: Andre 3000: Big Boi’s A Much Sharper Rapper Than I Am]
3K spoke about the upcoming 3-day OutKast concert event in is hometown of Atlanta. Ellen also brought up the message-carrying jumpsuits Dre has been wearing throughout Kast’s festival runs this year. She even gives him a specialized outfit featuring the words “ellen loves this guy” below a large arrow.
[ALSO READ: Bun B, 2 Chainz, B.o.B, Janelle Monae & Some Of The South’s Biggest Rap Stars To Appear At OutKast’s #ATLast Weekend]
Watch the clip of Andre’s appearance on Ellen below and check out the full episode at ellentv.com.
Forte Bowie – "Blasphemy 3"
Think It’s A Game Records recording artist Forte Bowie steps out to stimulate his fanbase with his new sizzling record titled “Blasphemy 3”.
Pornhub Launches New Record Label, Looking For An Official Anthem
(AllHipHop News) The adult website Pornhub is extending its reach in entertainment to include a new record label. According to Billboard, Pornhub Records was launched this week.
“We’ve always seen a strong music presence from the beginning of Pornhub,” said the company’s head of PR and marketing Matt Blake. “Artists upload their own stuff, like uncensored tracks and R-rated versions of songs. Some people come in and upload exclusive videos, so it creates a buzz for them.”
The company is also running a Song Search Contest to find an official anthem. The grand prize winner receives $5000 to shoot a music video to be featured on Pornhub TV, but the winner does not automatically get signed to the label.
“We’re looking for acts that aren’t necessarily p###-focused,”said Pornhub VP Corey Price. “We’re an ad-based network looking for content that appeals to our demographic. Mature lyrics for an adult audience; no boy bands or teen-pop, for instance.”
Even though there had been speculation that Coolio was signing to Pornhub Records, the “Gangsta’s Paradise” rapper denied he was officially joining the brand. He did film the NSFW “Take It To The Hub” promo video for the site.
[ALSO READ: Pornhub Clarifies Association With Coolio]