EXCLUSIVE: Danielle Fishel Talks Censorship of "Boiling Pot", Racism + More (VIDEO)
(AllHipHop News) Disclaimer: This is NOT Topanga Lawrence. This is Danielle Fishel and last night (June 2nd) AllHipHop had an EXCLUSIVE interview with her at the screening of Boiling Pot. Fishel holds no punches when addressing censorship that Boiling Pot has received, current race relations and how she got involved in starring in the independent film.
The film deals with college students who handle recent racist events on the campus and features graphic depictions of actual lynchings. Writer/actor/producer Ibrahim Ashmawey stated during the Q & A session at the Boiling Pot screening at Mist Cinemas in Harlem, NY that the lynchings were one of the scenes asked to be censored by festivals. Fishel explains how any censorship of Boiling Pot would erode the very practical impact the film is designed to have:
Whether it’s through a festival or it’s through an individual, everybody’s like ‘Can we tone down the controversy? Can we tone down the realness?’ That now just defeats the purpose. Then what do we get? We get another watered down movie about racism that doesn’t make any change? That when you walk away you end up being like ‘I think I feel good about that. We’ve come a long way. No, we haven’t really. We haven’t gone anywhere.
According to Fishel, the film took only 20 days to shoot. Fishel plays Valerie Davis in the film.
Keep updated on future screenings and news about The Boiling Pot at their official website, Facebook and follow their Twitter account @BoilingPotMovie.
Check out the FIRST PART of our EXCLUSIVE interview with Danielle Fishel:
DJ Mister Cee: ”I Do NOT Have Twitter” In 50 Cent/Slowbucks Aftermath
(AllHipHop News) Mister Cee doesn’t do a lot of media, but the legendary DJ wanted to ensure that the masses of readers were perfectly clear on one thing: He doesn’t have a Twitter account.
The Brooklyn-based spin master contacted AllHipHop’s CEO, Chuck Creekmur, to denounce rumors that a twitter account, @real_mistercee, was actually him. While it had been established in the past that Cee didn’t have a twitter account, the fake “Mister Cee” re-emerged in the aftermath of the 50 Cent/ Slowbucks chain snatching debacle at Summer Jam last weekend, effectively muddying the waters of truth again.
Just talked to DJ Mister Cee and he let it be known that he has NO twitter and is looking to get @Real_MisterCee shut all the way down.
— Chuck Creekmur (@chuckcreekmur) June 3, 2014
On the social network, the fake Cee stated that another individual had Slowbucks’ gold chains, which were allegedly snatched by 50 Cent’s crew during the highly publicized concert.
Sources erroneously informed AllHipHop that despite previous assertions, Cee did manage the account.
Mister Cee also wanted people to know that he clarified the situation with Slowbucks as well.
[NEW MUSIC] G-Unit-"Real Quick"["0 To 100" Freestyle]
When G-Unit were at their peak, Drake was in a wheelchair and imposing himself in the subconscious minds of every late-80s teen girl. Today (June 3rd), Drake’s infectious “0 to 100” has been remixed by the reformed G-Unit featuring Kidd Kidd.
Kidd Kidd is noticably not labeled as a featured artist on this G-Unit song. Every member of the Unit gives their patented style of rap, however it is the newest member of the group who delivers the song’s most impressive lyrical performance:
Don’t tweet me..see me when you see me/
Down to make the news, just to say that I’m on TV/
This clip Rated R, n*ggas PG/
Them shells burn like a bootleg CD.
Check out G-Unit’s “Real Quick”:
Ca$his Ft. The Game "Choppin Paper"
T.I. Says He Is Done Talking About His Altercation With Floyd Mayweather (VIDEO)
(AllHipHop News) Snitches get stitches. In the “hood” you are taught to not divulge anyone’s culpability in a crime even if you were the one the crime was committed upon. According to T.I., he is seemingly abiding by those rules and refusing to speak on the Floyd Mayweather fight during Memorial Day weekend.
T.I.’s only response to the news of his physical altercation with Mayweahter at Fatburger in Las Vegas was an Instagram video refuting the claims that he sustained two black eyes as a result of the scuffle. During an interview with TMZ, T.I. claiming to not have any knowledge of the fight. However, he does explain why he has not made any statements on the incident:
Whatever did happen — if anything did happen — he may be used to talking after his fights. Where I’m from, we don’t talk after ours. Ain’t nothin’ else to say.
Check out the full interview below:
Drake, Lil Wayne, Lionel Richie + More To Perform At 2014 BET Awards
(AllHipHop News) Fresh off their appearance during Nicki Minaj’s performance on Hot 97’s Summer Jam concert, Drake and Lil Wayne will be performing at the 2014 BET Awards.
Along with YMCMB’s two generals, Pharrell, legendary singer Lionel Richie, Jennifer Hudson and Trey Songz are also set to perform. Newcomers Adrian Marcel and Gabi Wilson will also perform at the BET Awards.
While there is no word if Lil Wayne and Drake will perform together, this will mark the first time the pair have both performed on the BET Awards since 2012. Drake skipped the 2013 festivities in order to complete Nothing Was The Same.
The 2014 BET Awards are set to take place Sunday, June 29, 2014 at 8pm ET on BET from Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE in Los Angeles, CA.
Check out Lil Wayne and Drake’s performance of “I’m On One” at the 2011 BET Hip Hop Awards below:
EXCLUSIVE: Mack Wilds Talks BET Awards, Sevyn Streeter Dating Rumors, & The Making Of His "Henny (Remix)"
(AllHipHop Features) In part 2 of AllHipHop.com’s exclusive interview with Hip Hop artist Mack Wilds, the alum of HBO’s classic crime drama The Wire discusses some of his star-studded collaborations with other New York City based rap acts.
[ALSO READ: EXCLUSIVE: Mack Wilds Discusses Remaking A Michael Jackson Classic & Weird “The Wire” Stalkers]
The conversation took place prior to the recent release of Maino’s “All About You,” but Wilds speaks on working with the self-described “King of Brooklyn” for the track. The New York: A Love Story album creator later reflects on how his posse cut “Henny (Remix)” with Busta Rhymes, French Montana, and Mobb Deep came together.
Wilds also addresses the rumors that he is dating “It Won’t Stop” songstress Sevyn Streeter, what 2014 singles he has enjoyed the most so far, and his BET Award nomination for Best New Artist. To find out his thoughts on his debut album, covering Michael Jackson’s “Remember The Time,” the most crazed fan of The Wire he has ever encountered, and more – check out part 1 of the Mack Wilds AHH interview here.
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On your Instagram page, you put up a picture of you and Maino in the studio. Were you guys working on a track?
Maino is my big bro. He’s one of the guys that first embraced me with the music stuff. We got in the studio and just started vibing out with a common idea for something to drop for the summer time. We did something that’s pretty dope.
Speaking of collaborations, what about you working with Sevyn Streeter?
That may come into play as well. Sevyn is an amazing writer, and an all around amazing person. I think me and her would create magic.
That video of her giving you a lap dance reignited a lot of the talk about you two as a couple. Did you want to speak on that?
She’s an amazing girl. She’s a great writer, artist… and a great dancer as well – if you did watch the video. [laughs] But nah, we’re not together. But she is very attractive, don’t get it twisted.
What have been some of your favorite songs that you’ve heard so far this year?
“Trophies” has been amazing. Drake has been consistently dropping heat. This dude is killing right now. August [Alsina] is a beast. Troy Ave, that’s the homie. When he came out with “My Style” – he’s a fool for that one. There’s a lot of stuff out there.
I just love that it feels like real music is coming back. Even artists like SZA. We haven’t seen anybody like SZA… her vibe reminds me of Erykah Badu, but her voice is just light, smooth. It’s dope. I feel like we’re in a really great place with music right now. I’m excited. I feel like I’m a part of one of the dope periods in music right now.
You mentioned August Alsina. He’s one of the people also nominated for the BET Best New Artist award. That category is stacked. What do you think you’re chances are of taking that award home?
I don’t know. Just like you said, the odds are pretty stacked. So many of my people are in this. Honestly, I’d be cool if I didn’t get it. I can’t even sit here and front like, “I’m the dopest.” My boy Schoolboy Q is on there, August. There’s so many people that I really mess with in real life, so whoever gets it, gets it. I’m not going to front and say I don’t want it, but whoever gets it, gets it.
Is it possible we could see you perform at the BET awards?
I hope so. I’m thinking of art direction right now just in case they ask me. Who knows? If you do see me on that stage, it’s going to be fun though. I promise you that.
You have your own track “Henny (Remix)” that you released. That’s been a big record, particularly for New York Hip Hop. How did that collaboration come together?
When I tell you it came together the weirdest, most organic way ever. I feel like God stepped in and pushed everybody together. What happened was French originally wanted to do something with me. He wanted to get on something, but it seemed like it was way too many people on “Own It” at the time. So after awhile he asked, “What’s the next single?” I told him it’s going to be a song called “Henny.” He said, “Send me that,” and I sent it to him.
Maybe a week or two later Havoc – who helped produced it – said, “Me and Prodigy are going to do something to it as well. I got you.” Then Busta Rhymes came to me in the club maybe a week later and said, “I don’t care who’s on that ‘Henny’ track. I’m on it. And I’m going to keep it one hundred with you. It’s better to tell me who’s on it right now, or I’m just going to put out one of my own and just body everybody.” I was just like, “Alright you got it.” It literally came together just like that.
You have the song “Henny.” You also talk about drinking on other songs on your album like “Sober Up.” So, how many shots does it take to make Mack Wilds tap out?
You’re going to need upwards of like seven or eight. Once we get past that, you’re walking into unknown territory. So who knows what could happen.
Download Mack Wilds’ New York: A Love Story from iTunes.
Follow Mack Wilds on Twitter @MACKWILDS and Instagram @mackwilds.
Vonna Jewelz: "FCKEM"
Vonna Jewelz, the crown jewels of the B Boroughs, boldly emerges into Hip Hop with a unique flow and raw
lyrics bringing a fearless presence to the world of female rap. She hails from New York, the mecca of east coast rap, and brings a fresh face and lyrical content to the game. She strives to become the best female emcee. Her message is wrapped in individuality and stresses the importance of being true to who you are and is crafted in an edgy yet feminine tone.
At an early age she found herself transforming iambic pentameter to verses and hooks developing her unique flow. Vonna Jewelz transcends the perception of female rap. Jewelz went from being homeless to finding her own lane as an artist. Her debut project features the rawness of her plight fused with the creativity of her generation.
Check out her single “FCKEM” below.
Mariah Carey Performs Concert From Her Home
Mariah Carey recently teamed up with NBC to air a special concert from her Bel-Air home titled, Mariah Carey: At Home In Concert With Matt Lauer. The true diva talked to Matt Lauer sharing a very personal interview about her childhood, her family life, and her new album, Me. I Am Mariah…the Elusive Chanteuse. Mariah performed some of her new singles including, “Money” with Fabolous and “Heavenly” for the first time. She also performed her hit “We Belong Together.” Lambs, as Mariah likes to call her fans, enjoy the performance clips below!
EXCLUSIVE REVIEW: "The Boiling Pot"
“Everyone is guilty”
The above quote is the tagline for the new film from Omar and Ibrahim Ashmawey, Boiling Pot and while the story arc is framed by the interrogation of four people over a murder, the culpability extends far past any courtroom. Boiling Pot does not simply discuss racism. Boiling Pot encircles every one who sets foot in front of the camera or watches the hour and 45 minute film, in a complex system of culpability and self-examination. In the film, Valerie Davis (Danielle Fishel), Hazem Seif (Ibrahim Ashmawey), Rose Terrance (Davetta Sherwood), Tremayne Torrance (Kyle Sherwood) deal with recent racial tensions on the campus brought on by a mock lynching on the school lawn.
Set in 2008, during President Barack Obama’s presidential race, Boiling Pot is based on actual events, primarily the 2010 “Compton Cookout” held by University of California, San Diego which mocked Black History Month with guests instructed to dress “ghetto”. The acting in the film is outstanding overall with Danielle Fishel, better known as Topanga Lawrence from Boy Meets World fame, taking the wide-eyed optimism of Topanga and shattering it with a dramatic performance that is her finest acting to date. The film is plagued at time with overacting in spots, which appeared to be a byproduct of the verbose scriptwriting and depth of its message.
“Change yourself to adapt to the world or make your world adapt to you”-Valerie Davis (played by Danielle Fischel in Boiling Pot)
In this film, hypocrisy is not treated as a signifier of a bad person, but as an almost innate mechanism employed unconsciously by characters. Valerie’s father, Tim Davis antagonized her fiancé Hazem over his nationality, which Valerie’s mother and sister quietly aided. The scene prior was of Valerie playfully speaking Arabic to Hazem. Subtlety such as that are the crux of Boiling Pot‘s genius; its ability to show how institutionalized racism is so deep-rooted that even its opponents use racist remarks. There are times in the movie when the mastermind behind the racist events, Alexander Krause (David Menich) and his racially insensitive remarks held validity on a human level and you have to actively remind yourself that he is the villain. But by the time the movie reaches its final act, you realize there are no villains and heroes in this film.
Just people.
That same brilliant scriptwriting by the Ashmawey brothers is one of the few flaws of the film as the heavy-handed approach to delivering a message borders on preachy didacticism at times. The most glaring example is in the final montage of the movie involves its characters stating various quotes about racism. While it ties in the overarching theme of the universality of racism and how “everyone is guilty”, it felt like as if the Ashmawey brothers felt compelled to ensure the viewer understood their message.
During the live Q&A at MIST Cinemas in Harlem, New York, Ibrahim Ashmawey informed the crowd that himself, his brother Omar and other members of his family had to finance the entire movie due to lack of funding. According to Ibrahim, multiple film festivals, including the American Black Film Festival refused to showcase the film in its current form unless it removed certain scenes, primarily the graphic montage of actual lynchings. According to Ashmawey, an unnamed distributor has agreed to get their movie into 800 theaters across the country for $200,000.
$200,000 (the price of some rappers’ watches) should not be a roadblock in having the world see this searing and gripping examination of the continued that makes 12 Years a Slave seem like a PBS special.
Executive producers of the film include Mike Singh, Andrew Luu, Carmen Wong, and Russell Curry whom was also the assistant producer. Keep updated on future screenings and news about The Boiling Pot at their official website, Facebook and follow their Twitter account @BoilingPotMovie.
Check out members of the Boiling Pot cast speaks on the film below:
Kevin Gates & Mouse On Tha Track – "Sex Drugs And Money"
DGB drops the exclusive Pyrex project with DJ Big Jay out of Baton Rouge with features Kevin Gates, Mouse On Tha Track, Young Dolph, Racked Up Ready, Fiend, Lil Phat, Mista Cain. Check one of the singles below w/ none other than Kevin Gates.
Havok Jones Talks R&B and the Return of Groups with AllHipHop
Southern songbirds Havok Jones, are the new face in R&B. Uniquely comprised of Kea Aleis, MaiDai, Aire B. and Neiko, the group has released their first single “Who Can I Run To,” a remake of the ‘90s super group Xscape’s chart-topping single, off their ’90s R&B homage-based EP. The group stated that they are so thankful and excited for the opportunity to honor the women who influenced them by creating an entire project dedicated to their great music. “There are so many groups who inspired us and we want to start our careers by showing our appreciation, because without them there would be no us.” The group is scheduled to tribute SWV, TLC, 702, Xscape, and Destiny’s Child at their Inaugural Homage event June 3, 2014 in Atlanta, Georgia. AllHipHop caught up with Havok Jones to discuss the state of R&B, paying homage, the return of R&B groups, and more. Check out the interview below.
Apollo The Great ft. Jadakiss “Rio De Janeiro (Remix)”
After picking up steam on radio in Philadelphia/NYC markets and in the streets, Apollo recruits the D-Block general, Jadakiss for the remix of this record, which hits iTunes today. Produced by Linzprag, Jadakiss speaks on what goes on in the streets as Apollo parallels the everyday life in Camden to the “wild wild west” environment of Rio De Janeiro. Stay tuned for the video soon.
iTunes link – http://bit.ly/1m79JfG
G-Unit Explains How They Ended Their Beef + Confirms New Project Is Coming
(AllHipHop News) 50 Cent is either a master marketer, a compassionate man or an odd mixture of both. Last night (June 1st), hours after releasing their first song together in years, G-Unit confirmed that a new album is in the works.
At the after-party for the screening of the 50 Cent-executive produced show Power, all of the members of G-Unit confirmed that their past differences are behind them and they are currently working on a new album. In the interview with XXL, Yayo explained how their brotherly connection made it easier for the group members to reconcile:
We just sat at the table, and it happened—that’s it. It feels good. We’re brothers. There’s nothing we can’t work out. Brothers fight all the time. We just dropped a new record. We working. We just taking it one day at a time.
Less than three months ago, 50 Cent was on Sirius XM’s Town Hall series and claimed “Young Buck, Lloyd Banks and Tony Yayo are the same person to me.” During the interview he explains what changed his opinion of the members:
I can do it. I have a compass, a moral compass that comes from my corner on 134th Street. We supposed to behave and respond to each other a certain way. We supposed to hustle to eat. We supposed to get what we supposed to get, not have things handed to us because nobody never gave me nothing. It may be my fault for enabling them at points. I expected them to continue to get what they want immediately. And then now having everybody back in the circle, the morale is great. They all ready to work. They been on ice long enough.
50 Cent’s new album Animal Ambition is available today.
Statik Selektah Ft. Joey Bada$$ & Freddie Gibbs "Carry On"
G-Unit "Nah Im Talking Bout"
#FreshHeat: Trev Rich "Different"
Young Thug, Tone! & Bandit Gang Marco "I Got Em"
Bobby Capri – "Confetti"
Virginia artist Bobby Capri brings us a new record entitled, “Confetti” {Produced by Linz Prag). The Amazing Doc-Ock and The Magnificent Minds of Heavy Green Academy, the track can be found on Capri’s new EP, Instant Gratification, which is out now.