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Authorities Say Shooting Involving Schoolboy Q Seemed To Be Targeted

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated Category: MOBILE
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(AllHipHop News) Top Dawg Entertainment emcee Schoolboy Q was involved in a shooting that took place outside the Red Rocks Amphitheater in Colorado on Thursday night.

While Schoolboy was not harmed after shots were reportedly fired into a SUV, three other people in the vehicle were taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Authorities believe the incident was not a random act.

[ALSO READ: Three People Shot Following Nas, Flying Lotus, Schoolboy Q Concert]

“This is not just a coincidence. We think there is probably more to it than that,” stated Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Jacki Kelley. “It does seem to be more targeted than random.”

The shooting took place in the parking lot outside Red Rocks, but the victims managed to drive into Denver where they were stopped by police. Schoolboy and another uninjured person were briefly detained by officers at the scene, but no one in his entourage was arrested.

The three suffering from gunshot wounds were eventually taken to Denver Health Medical Center. One victim has already been released.

No arrests have been made as of yet, but authorities claims to have received numerous tips about the incident. According to reports, police are looking for a man armed with a rifle. It is still unclear if Schoolboy was the target of the attack.

“We’re trying to identify and locate the suspect,” said Kelley.

[ALSO READ: Schoolboy Q Discusses Labeling An Album “Classic” & Why The Rap Game Is “F*cked Up”]

 

Chene Park Issues Statement About Rick Ross Cancelling Detroit Concert Appearance

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated Category: Headlines
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(AllHipHop News) Reports began circulating over the weekend that Miami based rapper Rick Ross was not able to perform at HOT 107.5′s Summer Jamz in Detroit.

Ross’ cancellation was allegedly caused by local rapper Trick Trick’s “No Fly Zone” laws which prevent artists from making money in the city without getting their “clearance papers” approved by the Goon Sqwad member.

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[ALSO READ: Rick Ross Blocked From Performing In Detroit; Reportedly “In Fear Of His Life”]

Ross was confronted by over 100 people outside the Chene Park Amphitheater – the site were Summer Jamz was being held. The Maybach Music Group leader and his management team reportedly felt his life was in danger and decided to leave the venue before performing.

The Right Productions, Inc manages and operates Chene Park. The company released a statement about the Rick Ross Summer Jamz cancellation. Shahida Mausi, president and CEO of Right Productions tells AllHipHop.com:

This incident greatly saddens me and our entire team at The Right Productions who work so diligent to host and produce outstanding entertainment performances at Chene Park. Reports from our venue operations and security teams indicate as a result of between 100-150 individuals lead by a local rapper, prevented and threatened to harm Ross if he entered the grounds to perform at Chene Park Amphitheater. The band of individuals orchestrated a human blockade around the service entrance to the venue – preventing Mr. Ross and his entourage from entering the premises.  A decision was made from Mr. Ross’ team the conditions were becoming threatening and posed a security risk.

We want to extend our deepest regrets to our patrons who attended Summer Jamz 17 who should have been treated to an outstanding performance from Rick Ross.  We have the upmost respect for our guests at Chene Park and they deserve better.  This is the fifth Summer Jamz event we have hosted with our partner Radio One and Host 107.5 FM – and until this point with no incident.  Acts of intimidation, bullying, threats or violence of any kind that compromises the security and enjoyment of our shows will not be tolerated at Chene Park.

I will be reviewing this matter with our collective team and sponsoring host to ensure the integrity and respect we hold for our patrons and artists is upheld for future acts performing at Chene Park Amphitheater.

Despite missing out on headliner Rick Ross, the people in attendance at Summer Jamz 17 were able to see B.o.B, A$AP Ferg, Sevyn Steeter, Rico Love, Boldy James, and Scarface. Customers who purchased tickets for the event can receive a discounted ticket for a future show at Chene Park. For more information visit www.CheneParkDetroit.com.

[ALSO CHECK OUT: DJ Khaled Ft. Jay Z, Meek Mill, Rick Ross & French Montana – “They Don’t Love You No More”]

Jay Z & Beyonce's "On The Run Tour" On Pace To Be Huge Success

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated Category: Headlines
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(AllHipHop News) While some reports claim that Jay Z and Beyoncé’s “On The Run Tour” was struggling to sell tickets, other news outlets are now reporting the superstar couple’s joint trek could likely be the second highest grossing tour per show in history.

[ALSO CHECK OUT: Beyonce & Jay-Z – “RUN” (Trailer)]

According to Forbes, “On The Run” will sell nearly 1 million tickets which would equal a gross of around $100 million. With 20 shows scheduled that would put Jay and Bey second only to U2’s “360 Tour” ($736 million/110 shows). U2 grossed $6.7 million per show. Jay and Bey are on pace to collect close to $5 million per show.

“The On The Run Tour opens next Wednesday in Miami’s Sun Life Stadium to over 48,000 fans, then rolls to Cincinnati to a sellout crowd of more than 37,000 fans, and on July 1st more than 50,000 fans will pack Boston’s Gillette Stadium,” revealed Live Nation in a statement to Billboard. “With sellout nights across North America, these first three shows are indicative of the strong demand. Overall, the tour has sold well over 750,000 tickets, grossing more than $90 million, and has unprecedented VIP and Platinum ticket sales.”

Forbes contributor Jesse Lawrence also debunks the claims that tickets for the show are not selling. He writes, “A robust secondary market is actually the sign of a healthy tour, not a sick one.”

According to Billboard most of the “unsold” tickets have already been purchased at least once. The site writes:

Ticket resellers are, for the most part, speculators; they buy tickets at on-sale, speculating that they will be able to re-sell them at a higher price. Sometimes they win big, and sometimes they lose. Quite often, resellers purchase more tickets than demand dictates, and in many cases these tickets are priced higher than the market will bear. In such a situation, re-sellers adjust pricing or take a hit, and that’s when fans with patience can find deals as re-sellers slash prices in an attempt to cut their losses. In the end, supply and demand rules the day, as it does in most businesses.

The “On The Run Tour” is set to kick off on June 25th at Miami’s Sun Life Stadium. Shows are also scheduled for 19 other stops including Atlanta, Metropolitan New York, and 2 dates in France.

[ALSO READ: Jay Z Appears On New “Jungle Remix” In Beats By Dre Ad (VIDEO)]

Chuck D Shares A Letter He Received From 2Pac

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated Category: Headlines
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(AllHipHop News) It is rare that Hip Hop fans get the chance to see how some of their favorite rappers interact with each other off camera. Chuck D allowed the world to get a glimpse at his relationship with the late icon Tupac Shakur.

Chuck posted a picture to Twitter of a letter 2Pac supposedly wrote to him in September of 1995. In the hand written note, Pac said he loves and respects Chuck, and he also asked the Public Enemy member if he would collaborate with him on a new program, song, and movie.

[ALSO READ: EXCLUSIVE: 2Pac Biopic Will Be More Realistic Than “Notorious” Says Producer L.T. Hutton]

Read Tupac’s letter below.

[ALSO READ: Peter Rosenberg Calls Chuck D A Twitter Troll; Chuck Responds]

New Music: "Lasek" – Highway

By: Rea Davis @IamReaDavis Updated Category: Music
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The title of the song is Lasek, which was inspired by the fact that Highway has been able to stay the authentic version of himself even though he’s been around some possibly life damaging influences. The video seems to be more like a short film, not a music video.

Usually when you see the streets of LA it’s either to highlight the violence or to discuss how beautiful it is. When coming up with the treatment for “Lasek” he wanted to show specific places that had an impact on him as a kid. Being that he became “HighWay” in the South, and wanted to show his fans his hometown. In the video you see his childhood homes, schools, etc. He didn’t want to perform the song in the video because he instead wanted the visuals to tell the story and the music to be the background for them.

The most interesting thing about his latest project “ONE” is that it was recorded in less than four hours of studio time. While writing and choosing beats, Highway wanted to make clear that he can make any type of song and it will still embody his style and cadence. The two freestyles were done simply out of his love for the original songs, “Sweatpants” by Childish Gambino, and “Stoner” by Young Thug. Check out the song below.

Rick Ross Blocked From Performing In Detroit; Reportedly "In Fear Of His Life"

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated Category: Headlines
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(AllHipHop News) Rick Ross was scheduled to headline HOT 107.5’s Summer Jamz 17 in Detroit this weekend, but reports coming out of the city is that the Maybach Music Group boss was not allowed to hit the stage.

[ALSO READ: Rick Ross Permanently Brands Himself “Rich Forever” With New Face Tattoo]

When it was time for Ross to perform an announcement was made that the Mastermind rapper did not make it into the venue. He was reportedly stopped by large group of people outside.

“We had Rick Ross right outside here tonight. At about 11 o’clock, when he was pulling up to come into Chene Park, he was met by 100 individuals outside,” 107.5’s program director Jay Hicks told the crowd. “We have tried to pull every resource together and asked him to come back. He is in fear of his life.”

HotHipHopDetroit.com reports rapper Trick Trick may have placed Ross in the “No Fly Zone” which is also the name of the Goon Sqwad member’s new single. That would mean Rozay cannot enter Detroit without the approval of Trick aka “The Mayor of Detroit.”

“[Ross] may never come back to Detroit,” Hicks added.

Rick Ross addressed not performing at Summer Jamz on Twitter.

[ALSO READ: Crowd Members Rush The Stage After Cam’ron Is A No-Show At London Concert (VIDEO)]

Watch video featuring footage from HOT 107.5’s Summer Jamz 17 and the video for Trick Trick’s “No Fly Zone” featuring Royce da 5’9″ below.


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Hip-Hop Rumors: Kanye Claps At Obama Again!

By: yourfavenightmare Updated Category: Headlines
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This isn’t quite a rumor other than the fact that it comes from a tabloid. But, it seems like the dude that deems himself Yeezus is taking shots at the president himself. Remember, a few short years ago, Obama called Kanye West a “jack a$$.” And it has been on ever since. Yeezy has taken shots at the press as well as The First Lady. I don’t think this is a winning strategy. So, most recently, Kanye West has decided to open his mouth about the president more recently.

“You can’t effect change from inside the White House like that . . . You gotta have the money.”

He also said:

“You do not want to go against the power. I’m working on one mission, and that’s a mission from God. I’m gonna make it very clear exactly what I’m here to do. I’m here to help. I’m going to apply all the blessings I’ve got.”

And if you said he was off for comparing himself to Steve Jobs, you were even wronger than than he was in the first place, according to Kanye.

“Don’t worry about how I’m saying what I’m saying. Look at what I’m saying and how I feel and how my intent is.”

I said, “HUH?”

gunplay-huh“They keep us talking, but if we stop talking about them then they should worry!” -illseed.

Illseed, Out.

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Oprah Winfrey's Martin Luther King Jr Movie "Selma" Releasing This Christmas

By: Keith Nelson Jr (@JusAire) Updated Category: Headlines
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(AllHipHop News) Oprah Winfrey and Martin Luther King Jr is a gift in and of itself is a gift and its release date will drive that feeling home. Today (June 20th), it was announced that Oprah Winfrey’s film Selma on Martin Luther King’s 1965 voting rights movement will be released this Christmas.

The film, which stars Oprah Winfrey as lauded civil rights activist Annie Lee Cooper Cooper, is centered on King’s historic campaign towards the Voting Rights Act of 1965.  British actor David Oyelowo will play King and the film is currently shooting in Altanta as well as Montgomery and Selma, Alabama.

The film will see a limited release this Christmas and then a full nationwide release on January 9th, 2015.

Beyonce Concert Series Coming To HBO This Sunday

By: Keith Nelson Jr (@JusAire) Updated Category: Headlines
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(AllHipHop News) Last year, Beyonce let the world into her private life through her HBO documentary Life Is But A Dream and will continue her HBO relationship in a week. HBO will air a 10-part concert series centered around Beyonce’s 2013 Mrs. Carter World Tour.

The series, named Beyonce: X10 will feature 10 four-minute concert segments that will air every Sunday at 8:55 P.M. EST, five minutes before HBO’s True Blood series. The first of the 10 segments will air this Sunday (June 22nd) prior to the True Blood season premiere.

The list of songs that will be performed include: Blow/Cherry,” “Drunk in Love,” “Ghost/Haunted,” “Flawless/Yonce,” “Get Me Bodied/Baby Boy/Diva,” “Girls,” “Heaven,” “Partition,” “Why Don’t You Love Me?” and “XO”.

Beyonce’s Mrs. Carter World Tour lasted from April 2013 until March 2014 and was the fourth highest grossing solo female tour in 2013 amassing over $100 million in sales.

Schoolboy Q Handcuffed After Shots Fired After Show, Schoolboy Q Responds

By: Keith Nelson Jr (@JusAire) Updated Category: Headlines
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(AllHipHop News) Last night (June 19th) three people were shot and injured in a parking lot outside of the Feed The Rocks concert in Denver, C.O. Schoolboy Q was arrested and held for questioning following the incident and responded after on his personal Twitter account.

The event, held at included at the Red Rocks Amphitheatre, included performances from Schoolboy Q, Nas and Flying Lotus. Following the event, three people were injured after gunshots were heard in the arena’s parking lot and the individuals were rushed to the hospital after being found in their white SUV on 6th Avenue and Kalamath Street around 11 p.m. The victims are currently in stable condition.

Schoolboy Q was handcuffed and detained for questioning. Earlier today (June 20th) Schoolboy Q responded to the incident on his personal Twitter account:

Check out photos of Schoolboy Q being detained for questioning below:

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Game Talks Jumping On Tyga's Lil Durk Diss Track & G-Unit Reunion (VIDEO)

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated Category: Headlines
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(AllHipHop News) West Coast rapper The Game is finally speaking out on some of the recent big Hip Hop stories related to him. He sat down with SkeeTV to discuss his contribution to Tyga’s Lil Durk diss track “Chiraq To LA” and his former G-Unit crew reuniting at this year’s Summer Jam concert.

[ALSO READ: Lil Durk Talks Beef With Tyga & Wanting To Holla At “Game’s Wife” (VIDEO)]

 On Tyga’s “Chiraq To LA” Game said:

Tyga called me. When I first got the call I didn’t even know who Lil Durk was. So Tyga hit me like, “Yeah, we going in on Lil Durk.” I’m like, “Alright. Cool, I’m riding with the little homie.” I went in without hearing any Durk records. I didn’t hear Tyga’s part. I just did me. I gave it to Tyga, and they dropped it the next day.

On the G-Unit reunion:

Congrats on G-Unit getting back together. That was cool… I saw the pictures online, and I actually, genuinely, from my heart thought it was a cool thing. Especially for Buck who is a good friend of mine. I just think anything that keeps him going musically is dope. Yayo, 50, and Banks and I haven’t talk to in a long time, but just seeing them back together that was cool. I thought that was dope.

When DJ Skee asked Game what he thought it would take to for him to reconnect with 50 and the rest of G-Unit, The Documentary creator suggested Skee “work that out.”

[ALSO READ: 50 Cent Reunites With Lloyd Banks, Tony Yayo & Young Buck At Summer Jam (VIDEO)]

Watch Game’s interview where he also talks about his upcoming music projects and more below.

Hot 97's Funk Flex Puts Power's DJ Envy On Blast For "Snitching"; Envy Responds

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated Category: Headlines
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(AllHipHop News) Celebrated radio personality Angie Martinez’s decision to leave Hot 97 and join rival station Power 105 apparently has not caused a temporary ceasefire in the ongoing war between the two stations. In fact, two of the central stars of the respective channels are already back throwing shots at each other.

[ALSO READ: The Breakfast Club Announces Angie Martinez Joining Power 105]

Hot’s DJ Funkmaster Flex continued his personal beef with Power’s DJ Envy via Instagram. Flex posted a picture of a cease-and-desist letter from Envy’s attorney. The picture included the caption:

McGruff the Snitch aka lil power ranger always talking to police and lawyers sending over paperwork!!! #stoptalkingtopolice

Funk Flex

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Envy then used his Instagram page to refute Flex’s charges of him being a snitch. He uploaded the same letter and added the following statement with the post:

Now this is a Cease & Desist…. Full letter… No snitching, no police, no statements… this is a letter to a business… Stopping a coward from lying and making up stories… Any TRUE Dad or HUSBAND would do the same… Chess not checkers… @djfunkflexYour a lying, worthless, jealous, pathetic, old man… we all know your going thru a lot.. But lying is not the answer.. You have been in this business to long to go out like a b####!!! You are 55 years old acting like a child… Be truthful with yourself bruh.. you are killing your legacy… We know your not tough, your not a thug, no fists, no gunplay just a man that likes to DJ… Be that man… We are excited Angie is part of the team and will continue to celebrate that…. I will not respond to your shenanigans again… Lights Out!!!

DJ Envy

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Envy and Flex have been engaging in a back-and-forth for years. Flex also had issues with Envy’s Breakfast Club co-host Charlamagne Tha God. Using his “Donkey of the Day” segment in 2011, Charlamagne labeled his rival “Flex Hogan.” Envy referred to allegations Flex was physically abusive toward women during the DOTD as well.

The Funk Flex/Breakfast Club feud was ignited when the morning show covered Hot 97 DJ Mr. Cee being involved in transsexual sex scandal that same year. Flex took offense to the way his friend was depicted and called out the people “over there in that building.”

[ALSO READ: Mr. Cee Admits To Soliciting Transgender Men, Decides Not To Resign From Hot 97 (AUDIO)]

Ronald “Ra Diggs” Herron & Uncle Murda Testify At Murder Trial Their Rap Lifestyles Not Real

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated Category: Headlines
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(AllHipHop News) Ronald “Ra Diggs” Herron is currently on trial in Brooklyn Federal Court for murder, drug dealing and racketeering charges. The rapper attempted to convince the jury this week that he is not the wealthy, drug dealing gang leader he talks about in his music.

[ALSO READ: Accused Bloods Gang Leader Ronald “Ra Diggs” Herron Murder/Drug Trial To Begin]

On Wednesday the defense team called fellow Murda Team group member Uncle Murda to testify on Herron’s behalf. Murda (born Leonard Grant) revoked his 5th amendment right against self-incrimination in order to take the stand.

While the prosecution attempted to paint Herron as a drug kingpin that terrorized the Gowanus Housing Projects with “armed henchmen,” Murda stated the defendant was actually not well off financially and just presented that gangster persona in his music.

“Fair to say we all might have male groupies that hang around,” testified Murda when asked about the henchmen.

“Sometimes we exaggerate things to sound like the best thing out there,” he added when the prosecutor questioned him about lyrics in song that claimed Murda refused to see a doctor after a bullet grazed him in the head in 2008.

Murda also said Herron had to drive his girlfriend’s car to get around and could not afford studio time to record. They also spent $3,000 to $5,000 a night in bottle service at clubs to keep up the appearance of being rich rappers.

Herron took the stand on Thursday. He told the court he left his life of crime in the past and turned to rap music.

“I spent a lot of time in isolation,” testified Herron. “I went through a whole retrospective process. I changed radically.”

Music videos presented at the trial that included references to violent acts were merely “hyperbole” stated Herron.

One particular image of Herron at a hospital was presented by the prosecution as evidence that the alleged leader of the Murderous Mad Dogs Bloods faction was warning his eventual victim. In the clip Herron says, “See you at a cemetery near you, man.”

Herron claimed the statement was just an ad-lib that was not directed at any particular person. He is accused of killing Frederick Brooks, Richard Russo and Victor Zapata as well as running a narcotics organization.

[ALSO READ: Rapper’s Lyrics Used Against Him In Murder Trial Upheld By Nevada Supreme Court]