Rockboy K9 "CrackRock"
Ca$h Out "Take This Pain Away"
Lil Bibby Ft Kevin Gates "We Are Strong"
Que Ft August Alsina "Diamonds"
Mpulse "OG LOAF" (P###. by Don Cannon)
Chicago artist Mpulse flows effortlessly over the classic boom-pap sounds of Don Cannon. This song shows why Mpulse stands out from a lot of his peers. While not compromising to whats trendy, his ability to step back, go back to the basics but still keep it modern and fresh, is a breath of fresh air. Mpulse is currently finishing his free album, “Be Incredible” that will be releasing in early August. OG LOAF will not be featured on Be Incredible.
R. Kelly Announces Plan To Drop R&B For Another Genre On Future Album
(AllHipHop News) The self-proclaimed “Pied Piper of R&B” is looking to jump into another genre of music. R. Kelly announced at Chicago’s 24th Annual Chosen Few Picnic Weekend that he plans to go in a different direction for a future album.
[ALSO READ: R. Kelly Talks Black Panties, Lady Gaga, & Classic Songs In CRWN Interview]
“I’m working on a house album right now, and I want y’all to know, it’s coming,” said Kelly. “Y’all know I love music, and I feel like I can do anything when it comes to music because I am music. Just like y’all.”
Kelly’s last LP was 2013’s Black Panties. He is also working on an album called White Panties. It’s not clear if White Panties will be the house music project.
When speaking about White Panties with V Magazine earlier this year, the singer-songwriter said, “You can expect a whole other level.”
He added, “I always follow what my spirit tells me to do. When I get into the studio I write from my heart. I try to write life and not songs. People live life and when you write life you’re going to mess around and touch somebody’s heart, and they’ll relate to you and what you’re singing about.”
[ALSO READ: Let’s Talk The State of R&B Inspired By Boyz II Men’s Shawn Stockman]
Watch R. Kelly announce his house music album in the video below.
Chuck D Explains Why He Called Hot 97's Summer Jam A "Sloppy Fiasco"
(AllHipHop News) The ever outspoken Hip Hop representative Chuck D became a target of Hot 97’s morning show hosts when the Public Enemy member tweeted the station has made a “sloppy fiasco” of Hip Hop.
[ALSO READ: Chuck D Says Hot 97 Made A “Sloppy Fiasco” Of Hip Hop; Ebro Darden Responds]
The social media post led to a response tweet from Hot’s Ebro Darden. It also sparked Peter Rosenberg’s “The Realness” segment accusing Chuck of trolling on Twitter and not actively helping the culture. Rosenberg has since apologized for his comments, but Chuck D visited the Combat Jack Show to discuss why he took aim at Hot 97 to begin with.
[ALSO READ: Peter Rosenberg Apologizes To Chuck D (VIDEO)]
“This was something that was simmering a long time ago. When we first did the Hot 97 Summer Jam 2009 or whatever, and the host of the show came out and said, ‘These are the [n-words] that brought on the revolution. Give it up for these [n-words],'” said Chuck.
Chuck goes on to explain that he took issue with the fact the large crowd made up of a mostly non-black audience was using the n-word so freely.
“You’re looking at 50,000 people. Largely not black – white or whatever. They’re out there and the n-word is being spit. You can see and understand the artist in their music. If they ain’t got no better presentation to bring it across – and that’s all they know because they ain’t taught by nobody – but when the host starts doing that, it’s a problem. So this is five years later, and it’s just got worse,” continued Chuck. “And when you see the artist and the host, and it’s 50,000 people, 60% white people, and they’re also yelling the n-word, quite frankly it’s going to be one of those things that I’m going to say was sloppy.”
The New York legend adds that he did not “go in” on Hot 97 like he could have, and the situation is indefensible and undebatable in his eyes.
“I don’t know what sparked them off. I didn’t say it was wack… You don’t want to hear me going in. I just said, ‘sloppy fiasco,'” stated Chuck. “I don’t know if it was the ‘sloppy.’ Now that we’re living in these metro times, you call somebody sloppy their vertebrae starts collapsing. Or was it ‘fiasco.’ Maybe they thought I was talking about Lupe Fiasco. No, I’m talking about you. It’s sloppy, and these dudes tried to defend it.”
[ALSO CHECK OUT: Rah Digga Ft. Chuck D “Storm Comin”]
Listen to Chuck D’s full interview below.
Huge Brawl Reportedly Broke Out During Taping Of "Love & Hip Hop ATL" Reunion Show (VIDEO)
(AllHipHop News) According to reports, there was not much love going around during the taping of the Love and Hip Hop Atlanta reunion show. Apparently, a huge brawl broke out between cast members Raymond “Benzino” Scott, “Stevie J” Jordan, Althea Heart, Joseline Hernandez, Tammy Rivera, and Mimi Faust.
[ALSO READ: Nikko Responds To People Criticizing Mimi For Doing Sex Tape Because She Has A Daughter (VIDEO)]
TMZ reports the incident began when Benzino made a joke about Stevie J and Joseline supposed drug use. As security held Stevie J back from approaching Zino, Jordan’s wife Joseline and Scott’s fiancée Althea began fighting. A melee between other cast members then started as well.
Police and paramedics were reportedly called to the scene, and some people were treated for injuries.
Benzino and Stevie J had been exchanging insults via social media. The latest exchange took place just this week when Stevie posted a nude picture of Althea in a compromising position.
[ALSO READ: Hip-Hop Rumors: Stevie J and Benzino Go To War Over Nude Photo Leak!]
Watch footage reportedly taken during the reunion show taping below.
Cavaliers Owner Dan Gilbert Explains $40 Million Investment In Genius (Formerly Rap Genius)
(AllHipHop News) Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert has not been afraid to spend part of his reported $3.8 billion dollars net worth in recent days. First, he was able to bring LeBron James back to the Cavs with a $42 million deal, and then he invested another $40 million, alongside Andreessen Horowitz, in the “Genius Project” formerly known as Rap Genius.
[ALSO READ: Rap Genius Releases New iPhone App]
Gilbert wrote a blog post titled “I’m Hoping It’s Smart To Invest Genius” explaining why he made the move to back the website with a mission to “annotate the world.”
Read portions of Gilbert’s post below:
Have you heard of a newly released app, web site, business concept or technology and thought to yourself: “Why doesn’t this already exist?” The gap it fills and problem it solves seems so simple and common sense that you start asking yourself: “Why didn’t I think of that?!” That was my response when I first heard of Rap Genius, originally a crowdsourced platform for decoding complex rap lyrics.
For nearly four decades, rap (and hip-hop culture in general) has been one of the most influential music genres of our time. Rap and Hip-Hop have transcended from music into fashion, sports, politics, film and pop culture.
Since its debut in 2009, Rap Genius has caught on in a big way among artists and the public, allowing everyone to dive into the lyrics of hip-hop music to find a deeper and better understanding of the creators’ original intent. In addition, the burgeoning company has entered into licensing partnerships with all of the major music publishers, as well as dozens of smaller ones.
Friday, Rap Genius took their concept to a completely new level by re-launching the platform as ‘Genius’ (genius.com). With a new name and a broader scope, Genius takes a huge step toward fulfilling its mission to crowdsource the annotation of ALL TEXT on the internet (that’s right—the entire web)….
Genius is a place where community and technology combine perfectly to revolutionize the way we read and consume information. I am excited to invest in Genius (through Detroit Venture Partners (DVP)) along with Andreessen Horowitz, among others. I am also looking forward to joining the Board of Directors with Ben Horowitz and the company’s founders, Tom Lehman and Ilan Zechory. From the moment I met them, I knew the creativity and passion of Ilan and Tom, as well as the other team members of Genius, would propel them to build something very special. Sometimes you can ‘feel’ a winner even before they speak a single word.
To read the entire blog post with annotations visit here.
Jagged Edge Releases Lyric Video for "HOPE"
Iconic R&B group, Jagged Edge, has returned this year with the announcement of their forthcoming eighth album J.E. Heartbreak Too, the sequel to their multi-platium 2000 album J.E. Heartbreak. Hoping to inspire other R&B groups to reemerge and new groups to form, they “opened the door” with the lead single “Hope.” The much loved quartet is staying true to the sound that made fans fall in love with them in the beginning.
While we await the official music video for the uplifting ballad, J.E. is prepping fans for the official release of the “Hope” video by starting them off with a unique lyric video. The video highlights the social media posts of 24 lucky fans who used the lyrics to express their own personal hopes. Check out the video above.
Ty Farris "Another Crackbaby"
Ty Farris returns with something for the hardcore fans of raw hip hop. The new mixtape “The Barcode” set to drop June 21st will be filled with freestyles and a few original tracks to hold the listeners over till the next full length project arrives. Today he releases “Another Crackbaby” produced by Trox which is set to paint a vivid picture of harsh realities growing up in the streets of Detroit.
DJ YRS Jerzy Ft. Plex Long & Chox-Mak "Guiding Light"
Tosh Alexander Premieres "Right On Time" Video
Tosh Alexander, named after her mother’s favorite singer Peter Tosh, is as unique as the name that she was given. True to her Jamaican heritage, she honed in and combined the spirit of the Caribbean people and the soul of the American city effortlessly through her music. When she sings it’s not hard to get lost in every note that leaves her lips. Sometimes playful, sometimes soulful but always pitch perfect, without comparison Tosh is in a class all by herself, with a sound of her own.
Alexander has teamed up with the production talents of Tony Kelly, Brian Stanley and Cool & Dre. She’s putting the finishing touches on her debut album. This singer songwriter is poised to change the game and bring true vocal ability back into the limelight. The ever-so graceful songstress premiered the visual to her new breathtaking single “Right On Time” on MTV Jams. Directed by the famed Jon Vulpine, the visual was filmed in a chic, modernized three-story mansion on the shores of Miami Beach. Alexander wows her first-time audience in several Caribbean looks to accent her Jamaican heritage.
“The video really projects my perception of being in love,” gushed Alexander. “It feels easy with more simplistic, natural looks. Less was definitely more.” She continued: “Because I’ve spent a lot of time in Miami, I had to celebrate its beautiful culture, color and consciousness of love.”
With a mix of Dancehall and R&B, Alexander intertwines her island roots with her new found heritage on the coastal breeze. Defining this moment with gratitude and a continued work ethic, she puts her best foot forward on the way to entertainment success. Check out the video for her single “Right on Time” below!
Yo Gotti "Errrbody" (Offical Artwork)
Yo Gotti single “Errrbody” leas leaked ast week, from his upcoming album The Art Of Hustle. Today, Gotti releases the official song and over art. Take a listen to the offical track.
I-Tunes Link HERE
Hip-Hop Rumors: Stevie J and Benzino Go To War Over Nude Photo Leak!
Damn. These dudes really define frenemies. I thought they were boys, but its seems like they are not. Stevie J has images of Benzino’s Ex in a compromised position of sex and proceed to leak them. And Zino went off. Maybe they are boys. I dunno. Nevertheless, some people are saying that they are only beefing to keep their jobs on “Love & Hip-Hop” and that this is as manufactured as a Barbie doll.
Peep how it went down:
“They keep us talking, but if we stop talking about them then they should worry!” -illseed.
Illseed, Out.
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Mixtape Download: AD "ComptonFornia 2"
Compton rapper AD releases his 5th mixtape “ComptonFornia 2” hosted by Adrian Swish. The project has features from Paul Wall, Tory Lanez, Problem, Bizzy Crook, Icewear Vezzo, Dub-O, Bad Lucc, Dave East, RJ, Genasis OT, Glasses Malone, Rayven Justice, DUBB, and more.
Nicki Minaj "No Flex Zone (Remix)"
Nicki Minaj decides to drop some bars over Rae Sremmurd’s “No Flex Zone” produced by Mike Will Made It. Her new album“The Pinkprint” is set to release later this year.
Hip-Hop Rumors: Eminem Wants To Battle Hollow Da Don?
Is Hollow Da Don trolling the internet? I saw the battle and he took some shots at Paul Rosenberg and I think Jimmy Iovine as he went on to defeat Joe Budden in their highly publicized rap battle. Well the battle may have turned into a beef, because Hollow claims that Eminem is pissy mad at him for calling out his compadres. Now, on the flip, he did big up Eminem. Hollow seems to be inferring – on social media – that Eminem wants to jump back into the battle arena? I doubt it. I’m thinking we’ll probably see something else at the next Total Slaughter, but I’m wondering if Hollow gets invited back.
“They keep us talking, but if we stop talking about them then they should worry!” -illseed.
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Ray Jr. "Same Crew"