Young Marqus the 14 year old rap prodigy drops his introductory single “It’s Whuteva” featuring West Coast rap star YG and produced by 1500 or Nothin’. Be on the lookout for his upcoming mixtape titled “CLAE” (Creating Legacy All day Every day) hosted by DJ Mustard.
(AllHipHop News) Back to the dungeon we go. During an EXCLUSIVE interview with AllHipHop and Hustle TV, Big Gipp discusses Outkast’s upcoming Atlanta homecoming shows, new record deal with Silvia Rhone and L.A. Reid at Epic Records and more.
Last month, tickets went on sale for Outkast’s September 27th Homecoming show in Atlanta at Centennial Olympic Park. During the interview, Gipp discusses how all of the Dungeon Family’s reunions seem to be coinciding and could coalesce at Outkast’s upcoming homecoming show:
All my family back on stage. Goodie Mob back on stage. Outkast back on stage. If y’all get a chance to make your way down to Atlanta, GA on September 27th you might get to see the whole Dungeon Family on one stage. Imma say that then Imma leave it alone.
Gipp recently signed a deal with the two people whom signed him in the first 10 years of his career: Sylvia Rohne and L.A. Reid. Now at Epic Records, Gipp is ready to release his upcoming solo album ZAGGA which features Goodie Mob partner Cee Lo Green.
Check out Big Gipp speak on the upcoming Outkast homecoming concert, Cee Lo Green’s new TV show and more EXCLUSIVELY with AllHipHop and Hustle TV here.
(AllHipHop News) Don Cheadle is taking Miles Davis’ legacy further ahead in his scope and In his campaign video posted on crowdfunding site Indiegoo, Cheadle explained the upcoming Miles Ahead film and hints that a few Hip Hop heavyweights could be included on the soundtrack.
Cheadle has been working closely with Miles Davis’ nephew Vincent Wilburn Jr. and his son Erin Davis on this film which will chronicle the life of Miles Davis. According to Cheadle, Miles Davis referred to his music as “social music; the music of its time” and instead of simply crowdfunding the project with the fans, Davis’ idea of “music of its time” will frame the Miles Ahead soundtrack:
This soundtrack is also going to be peppered with people from today. Keeping in the Miles Davis theme. Who knows who might show up on the soundtrack. Jay Z. DJ Skrillex. Kendrick Lamar. Dr. Dre. Nas. The possibilities are endless.
Currently, Miles Ahead has garnered over $300,000 of its $325,000 goal in less than a month and half since being started back on June 3rd. Most of the gifts for contributors are sold out however there are a few left that include all expense paid trip to to watch the editing of Miles Ahead before its release, an original Miles Davis sketch and more.
Check out the Indiegoo page for Don Cheadle’s Miles Ahead here. Watch Don Cheadle discuss the soundtrack and more below:
UPDATE: Somebody hit me up on Twitter and denied unequivocally insisted that Eldorado Red is in Protective Custody. Dude IT AIN’T SO!!!!! So, I’m going to believe him, because he said he just talked to him the other day. And I’m out of this one! I need to check my sources!
Remember Atlanta rapper Eldorado Red? I sure do! He was the dude that was arrested and jailed for the murder of Lil’ Phat. Remember Lil’ Phat was one of Red’s collaborators back in the day, but he was also allegedly looped in with the Russian Mob. That’s a big deal. So, when the Russian Mob and Phat got into a beef, they needed somebody to get rid of Phat, they reportedly got Red to do it. Anyway. They I have a source that has basically said that Eldorado Red is in jail and its not very safe for him in there Seems like Lil Phat was well liked and all that. Seems like Red’s welfare is in jeopardy to the extent that the C.O.s and the warden or whoever realizes he’s gonna get killed in Gen Pop (my use of jail slang). This leads me to have info that says he’s in protective custody. This isn’t really a big deal to me, but I thought I would pass it over to the people. It means something to somebody.
By the way, I decided to check for Red on Twitter and sure enough, he’s there! How they got Twitter in jail? Anyway, Red may be coming home soon if his retweets are any indication of what is to come.
@BGMEldorado coming home in a couple months just wait on it
— 2 legit to quit (@Jayr_roadrunner) July 8, 2014
It also seems like he’s found God in there.
NO weapon formed against me shall prosper!!!! Covered in the blood thank you Lord it’s all for your glory and divine purpose..
— Eldorado Red (@BGMEldorado) June 14, 2014
WHEN GOD GOT A CALLING ON YA LIFE CAN’T NOBODY STOP THAT! #still I rise
— Eldorado Red (@BGMEldorado) January 12, 2014
Anyway…God bless everybody!
Lil Phat photo by: Diwang Valdez of the Motion Pamily
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Bambino Gold drops the Waka Flocka featured track from his Trapping Made It Happen tape out now.
(AllHipHop News) The ink is dry and the cynicism has settled, Fashawn is officially signed to Nas’ imprint Mass Appeal Records. During a recent interview with VladTV, the Fresno State MC explains how he was ready to give up on rap before signing with Nas, tells rappers what to stop rapping about and announces his release date.
In a press release announcing the signing, Nas stated that Fashawn is one of the most underrated MC’s and “the world is gonna know soon”. According to Fashawn, he was underrating himself and the entire future of Hip Hop before getting the infamous “Nas Call”:
Before this whole Nas thing happened, I was really discouraged with rap. I was not excited about the future of Hip Hop. I was doing other things. But, getting the call from Nas just lit the fire again. Really just got me ready to kill everything in my path.
Fashawn’s debut album Boy Meets World was released back in October 2009. He announced that the follow up, The Ecology will be released on September 30th and uses that opportunity to give rappers help on changing their style:
This is what I want to tell rappers to do.I want to tell them t0 stop rapping about four thigns: money, weed, b*tches and clothes. Stop rapping about that and really go inside. Really talk to society. Not just talk about society but talk to them.
Check out Fashawn’s interview with VladTV below:
Jackson, Mississippi’s 7evenThirty joins forces with fellow Mello Music Group member Gensu Dean for the new album The Problem. The rapper and producer combination creates an LP that confronts society’s dependence on technology, the problems facing the next generation, and other social topics.
Listen to 7evenThirty’s The Problem below.
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Young Grust Rich Fam and BSB connect for the second time on YGRF Looch & Jae Thrillz’s single “Pounds And Powder,” featuring one of NY’s most buzzed about rappers right now, BK’s own Troy Ave. Check the hustler’s anthem out right here and get ready for YGRF 2: The Mixtape, coming soon.
(AllHipHop News) Jay Z may have made the Yankee hat more famous than a Yankee, but Spike Lee was the originator. During an interview with New Era CEO Chris Koch, Spike Lee explained how he got the late Yankee owner to change the Yankee hat color for the first time.
Spike Lee was apart of a panel with Koch, Frank 151 founder Stephen Malbon and Professor Elena Romero at the launch event for Lee’s installment of the New Era Heritage Series collection. During an interview with Complex, Lee explains how his desire to match his hat with his “red Yankee down jacket” in 1996 is what put the wheels in motion to create the first authorized Yankee hat not in the traditional navy blue color:
The World Series is in October and it gets cold so I wanted to have a hat. I called up New Era and they said ‘We don’t know if we can do that. You’d have to speak with Mr. Steinbrenner.’ Mr. George Steinbrenner. The late, great owner I called him up, Mr. Steinbrenner called up New Era and we got the Ok.
Spike Lee’s fashion influence did not start in 1996, as New Era collaborated with the young filmmaker on a special edition “X” hat for his 1992 film Malcolm X. According to Lee, the rare hat may return in 2017:
That was a special hat. So, maybe we’ll bring it back for the 25th anniversary for Malcolm X.
Check out Spike Lee’s full interview with Complex News here.
(AllHipHop News) CJ Fly is the self-proclaimed “Overseer” of Pro Era and For PART ONE of AllHipHop’s EXCLUSIVE with CJ Flyhe talks about never attending the Brooklyn Hip Hop Festival, how a legendary Hip Hop artist compared his flow to a jazz instrument and more.
CJ Fly met his Pro Era comrades Joey Bada$$ and Captial Steez at Edward Murrow High School and thus the sharpening of the skills happened in those school halls. According to Fly, his earlier education on jazz subconsciously altered the way he rapped, an inspiration that was noticed by one of Hip Hop’s greatest MC’s:
I can’t even explain it. I had music class in junior high school, elementary school. We were learning about people like Winston Marcellus. That just stuck with me. Even down to me rapping and making flows. Buckshot told me it sounds like a horn.
While CJ Fly was born and raised in Bedstuy, Brooklyn, he admits to never attending the Brooklyn Hip Hop Festival. However, CJ Fly says when he touches down at the Festival for the first time, he’ll be bringing a full band a “jazzy experience”. This seems to make good on a promise he made to fans last week:
these upcoming performances are gonna be such an experience #theewayeyeseeit
— CJ Fly (@FLYestintheeERA) July 3, 2014
Check out PART ONE of AllHipHop’s EXCLUSIVE interview with CJ Fly:
(AllHipHop News) Cue “Heart of the City”. During a court arraignment over child abandoment charges yesterday (July 8th), a homeless woman decided to direct a bit of profane vitriol towards one Shawn Corey Carter.
Frankea Aleasha Dabbs was arrested Monday night (July 7th) hours after leaving her seven month old daughter on a subway platform at the 59th Street and Columbus Circle station in New York City. During her arraignment, Dabbs used the news coverage to give Jay Z a specific, and unexplained message:
Is that rolling? Tell Shawn Corey Carter I said ‘F*ck him. Piece of sh*t
Dabbs claims the father of her child Milini Edmonds was murdered in California recently and she came to New York City on July 2nd. Police spokesman released a statement shortly after her arrest explaining her actions.
She felt she couldn’t take care of the baby and thought she was leaving her in a safe public space
Dabbs is charged with child abandonment and acting in a manner injurious to a child less than 17. She is considered a flight risk , according to prosecutors, due to her not having any friends or relatives in New York City.
(AllHipHop News) Whether the intended purpose or not, Meek Mill’s Twitter rant against Wale helped the DMV rapper’s new song shoot to number one on the Twitter Trending 140 chart. Billboard reports Wale’s “The Followers” took the top spot yesterday (June 6) afternoon right after the two Maybach Music Group stars exchanged words via social media.
[ALSO READ: Wale To Meek Mill: I Don’t “Fit The Mold” Of MMG, But I’m Not A Hater]
Wale took the opportunity to drop the track as the Twitterverse and the blogosphere went crazy over Meek’s series of tweets accusing The Gifted performer of not supporting his upcoming album Dreams Worth More Than Money.
“The Followers” was produced by Pro Reese and Marce Reazon. The song is a precursor to Wale’s next LP Album About Nothing.
[ALSO READ: Wale Recruits J. Cole & DJ Premier For “Album About Nothing”]
Listen to Wale’s “The Followers” below.
Song called “the followers” just basically talkin about where I been at mentally . Tryna bring u closer to #nothing album
— Wale Folarin (@Wale) July 8, 2014
I will post it at 411 (7min from now) Just wanna shift the attention back on the art . I was gonna drop it next week but f### it — Wale Folarin (@Wale) July 8, 2014
(AllHipHop News) The ongoing saga involving Donald Sterling and the sale of the Los Angeles Clippers entered a courtroom this week. Sterling and estranged wife Shelly Sterling are fighting it out in court on whether Shelly had the authority to sell the NBA team.
[ALSO READ: Donald Sterling Wants Forgiveness For “Baited” Racist Remarks, Offers More Comments About Magic Johnson]
According to the Hollywood Reporter, Donald Sterling took the stand on Tuesday and used his testimony to challenge his wife, her legal team, and the news media.
Sterling accused Shelly of misleading him about mental health exams he apparently took in May that were used to determine his ability to be involved in the Sterling Family Trust.
“I trusted my wife. I relied on her. I love her… Those two doctors should not be practicing medicine, you know it and I know it,” said Sterling. He later told Shelly’s lawyer Bert Fields, “You told [the doctors] to find something wrong so we can sell the team. He did what he was told and the woman did.”
Sterling also claimed one of the specialists that tested him was intoxicated at the time of the exam and told him she was now a heavy drinker due to debts from a divorce.
Parts of Sterling’s testimony also included the 80-year-old telling Fields to “be a man,” suggesting news reports about his past statements we created in the mind of journalists, and arguing his wife “can’t run anything” and does not have his level of experience.
“What do you think I’m doing this for, ego?” he asked Fields at one point.
“Yes,” the attorney responded.
NBA owners are set to vote on a proposed sale of the Clippers to Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer on July 15. Ballmer offered to purchase the team from the Sterling Family Trust for a reported $2 billion.
The sale cannot go through without approval from the judge. The parties have until September 15 to settle the deal or the league can put the team up for auction.
[ALSO READ: Donald Sterling Refuses Sale Of Los Angeles Clippers, Accuses NBA of “Discriminatory Practices”]