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Donald Sterling's Wife Says She's Keeping The Los Angeles Clippers, Clippers' Head Coach Responds

By: Keith Nelson Jr (@JusAire) Updated Category: Headlines
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(AllHipHop News) The Sterling family may make the NBA’s attempted forced sale of the Los Angeles Clippers difficult, with or without Donald Sterling as the owner. This past Wednesday, Donald Sterling’s estranged wife Shelly Sterling announced she plans to maintain ownership of the Los Angeles Clippers and the Clippers’ head coach Doc Rivers responded.

The Los Angeles Clippers are owned by a family trust and Shelly Sterling has been a co-owner of the team since Donald Sterling purchased the team in 1981. In a statement sent to ESPN, Mrs. Sterling states that she will attempt to retain ownership of the team if the NBA decides to force the sale:

Commissioner Silver made it clear, that when he announced sanctions against Donald, that the NBA was taking no action against me or my family

Mrs. Sterling announced her intentions of maintaing team ownership a day after Clippers President Andy Roeser took an indefinite leave of absence. Roeser and Mrs. Sterling are the only two alternate governors of the Los Angeles Clippers. Last saturday, the NBA stated they plan to appoint a CEO for the Clippers to oversee day-to-day operations.

A day after Mrs. Sterling’s statements to ESPN, Clippers head coach Doc Rivers stated that it would be a “very hard situation” if Sheryl Sterling retained ownership of the Los Angeles Clippers:

I don’t even want to comment on it because I don’t know yet. I think it would be a very hard situation, I’ll say that much. I think it would be very difficult. I guarantee you every person wouldn’t be on board with it. Whether I would or not, I’m not going to say, I just know that would be a very difficult situation for everybody.

Mrs. Sterling’s lawyer Pierce O’Donnell informed ESPN that not only does Mrs. Sterling intend to fight any forced sale of the Clippers by the NBA but also has legal ground to do so:

Despite all of the furor during the past week, Mrs. Sterling still has property rights. She has worked tirelessly over the years to build up a franchise that was once a cellar dweller into a sports powerhouse. She has the same right as anyone else in America to enjoy and control the fruits of those labors, and that includes deciding whether to keep or sell her 50 percent interest in the team.

Eminem Will Release Spike Lee Directed Music Video On Mother's Day

By: Keith Nelson Jr (@JusAire) Updated Category: Headlines
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(AllHipHop News) Eminem may be giving his mother her first positive Mother’s Day gift in years.  Earlier today (May 9th), Eminem announced that release date for the music video for his song “Headlights”.

Eminem announced on his personal Instagram account that the Spike Lee-directed video on Mother’s Day (May 11th):

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Eminem and Spike Lee began filming the music video in Detroit last month after Eminem announced the pairing on his Instagram account. The Marshall Mathers LP 2  song, which features fun’s Nate Ruess details Eminem’s reconciliation with his estranged mother Debbie Nelson-Mathers. Less than two months ago, the song became Eminem’s 50th song to reach the Billboard Top 100.

Hip-Hop Rumors: Did A Drunk Dr. Dre Speak Too Soon On His Billion-Status?

By: yourfavenightmare Updated Category: Headlines
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Uh OHHHHHHH! I suspected this would happen. Last night, Dr. Dre and Tyrese were partying up super heavy until the wee hours of the morning! Dre and ‘Rese were celebrating the supposed sale of “Beats” to Apple for well over a $3 Billion. “The first billionaire in hip hop … right here from, the mother f**king West Coast,” the good doc bragged with Tyrese getting him on Instagram. The windfall presumably would push Dre over the billionaire top. And the internets went crazy and we assume Jay and Diddy got a little sick in their tummy-space that the West Coast don beat them to the coveted spot in Hip-Hop. BUT HOL’ UP. (You knew this was coming.) Last year, Diddy topped the Forbes list, followed by Dre and Jay.

First of all, ALL THOSE VIDEOS HAVE BEEN ERASED! Tyrese deleted them ALL. All that is left is this Breaking Bad-inspired image.

SOoooooooooooooo…the people have started to break down the numbers. According to analysts, Dre will definitely be the richest man in rap, but he won’t be a billionaire yet. Dre is worth about $550 million and the sale (when its official) will push him over to about $800 million. Did Dre just get too drunk and speak too soon or did Apple get at him like “What the F are you doing?” I’m not sure, but there is a way to get to that BILLI, DOC!

I have the solution to make that other $200 Million!

Do this, DRE:

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

Illseed, Out.

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NEW MUSIC PREMIERE: P'cise Feat. Troy Ave "County Of Kings"

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated Category: MOBILE
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(AllHipHop Premiere) NYC emcee P’cise taps 2014 XXL Freshman Troy Ave for the new song “County Of Kings.” The duo represent Queens and Brooklyn to the fullest on the track produced by Vinny Idol.

[ALSO CHECK OUT: Mixtape Download: TROY AVE presents BSB Vol. 4]

Listen to AllHipHop.com exclusive premiere of P’cise and Troy Ave’s “County Of Kings” below.

Hip Hop Rumors: Diddy Hires Ghostwriter For Howard Commencement Speech

By: kubeezz Updated Category: Headlines
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This weekend, Diddy is returning to his alma mater Howard University to deliver the commencement speech. Some folks have been divided over this because the rapper/actor and constant fixture on the Forbes list never actually graduated from the school.

Regardless of who objects, Diddy is taking the honor very seriously by hiring journalism vet and author dream hampton. Hampton was a fixture during Diddy’s Bad Boy shiny suit days and good friends with Biggie. She has contributed to every  music mag under the sun and moved on to being a filmmaker and was the ghost writer behind Jay-Z’s book, Decoded.

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It pays to have good people on your team.

Injury Photos Allegedly From The-Dream's Attack On Pregnant Girlfriend Released (PICS)

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated Category: Headlines
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(AllHipHop News) Recording artist The-Dream turned himself into police this week after his ex-girlfriend claims he attacked her back in April of 2013. Lydia Nam accuses the entertainer born Terius Nash of choking, kicking, and punching her while she was pregnant.

[ALSO READ: The-Dream Charged With Assault For Allegedly Attacking Pregnant Girlfriend]

The-Dream has proclaimed he is innocent of the charges, but photographs supposedly taken after the attack happen have now been released.

TMZ published the pictures that show Nam with bruises and scratches on her face, arm, neck, and leg. One photo features a newspaper front page with the date the attack allegedly took place last year.

Nam filed a police report in November 2013. She claims she waited seven months to report the incident because she feared for her life.

According to reports, Nash believes Nam filed the report to avoid being sent back to Canada. A visa concession allows for the victim of crimes to remain in the U.S. in order to testify in a criminal prosecution. Other reports have stated the accusations stem from a child support dispute between the former couple.

Nash was charged with assault, strangulation, harassment, reckless endangerment and child endangerment. He was later released on $20,000 bail.

Check out the photos below.

 

 

Questlove To Produce "SoundClash" Music Series For VH1

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated Category: MOBILE
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(AllHipHop News) While in recent years VH1 has come to be known for its reality television programming, the cable network is returning to its music roots for a new series called Soundclash. The show is being executive produced by The Roots drummer Questlove.

[ALSO READ: Questlove Named First “Artist In Residence” At Made In NY Media Center]

Soundclash will feature three different acts performing hits, covers, and collaborations together on stage. The first episode airing July 23rd will include Lil Wayne, Fall Out Boy, and London Grammar. One week later Ed Sheeran, Sia, and Grouplove will be the featured artists. Superstar DJ Diplo will serve as host.

[ALSO READ: New Orleans Residents Upset With Lil Wayne For Not Completing Community Skatepark]

 

Lord Jamar Speaks On Young Thug Wearing Dresses

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated Category: MOBILE
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(AllHipHop News) Lord Jamar called himself the “conservative voice” of Hip Hop. The Brand Nubian member has taken on the role of speaking out on several topics in the culture that he sees as damaging including the feminization of men.

[ALSO READ: Lord Jamar Says He Represents Hip Hop Conservatives]

In his latest sit down with VladTV, Jamar offers his opinion on Young Thug. The buzzing rapper has garnered a lot of attention for his music as well as his tendency to wear women’s clothing, and Jamar is not supportive of the Atlanta native’s choice of attire.

“I’m not feeling him,” said Jamar on Thug. “I seen the n***a in a video where he came out, and his n***as got guns but he got on some womanly looking shirt on… It’s like the more effeminate s**t that you do, the more you’re going to have to do other s**t to try to prove your manhood.”

Jamar continues on the point that the emasculation of young men affects society as a whole.

“It’s these emasculated young boys that don’t have no father figure in the hood… disrespect women trying to prove they manhood. Running having mad babies with different girls, not taking care them, thinking they’re being a man. All because they were emasculated in the beginning,” adds Jamar. “What another man wears does affect you cause it affects his mind and what he does in society. It affects what happens in society, and what happens in society is going to affect you.”

[ALSO READ: EXCLUSIVE: Scarface Believes Homosexuality Is Genetic, But Some Are Making Being Gay A “Style” (VIDEO)]

Watch Lord Jamar’s interview below.

Suge Knight: Rick Ross I'm Gonna Beat The Dog S**t Out Of You (VIDEO)

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated Category: Headlines
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(AllHipHop News) Put Suge Knight on camera, and you’re sure to get the former Death Row Records head to stir up some controversy. In a recent interview, Suge turned his attention to Maybach Music Group rapper Rick Ross and Interscope chairman Jimmy Iovine.

[ALSO READ: Suge Knight: Author Of Tell-All Book Is Not My Ex-Fiancee]

“Rick Ross, you know you owe that bread t#### man. I’m gonna beat the dog s**t out of you,” says Suge. “I’m the first n***a had the bald head and the beard from ‘Bompton’.”

He continued, “I got a show It Ain’t Smart Being Stupid. I’m going to invite Rick Ross on there – that ain’t his real name, whatever. If he can get me, I’m going to shave my motherf**king beard. But when I beat his motherf**king ass, kick him square in his motherf**king ass and play with his t######, he need to shave his beard and go back to the police that he is.”

Suge also addresses his recent comments about Kendrick Lamar and Game having bad record deals. He explains that he was not taking shots at the two West Coast rappers. He was attempting to speak on the bad situation at Interscope Records and its head Jimmy Iovine.

“It’s not about the negativity. Don’t give [Lamar] a bad deal, and say you’re going to sell him for a dollar. Show him that he has really has a great deal, because it’s not about you,” adds Suge. “Stop being a motherf**king foot solider for Jimmy Iovine. Don’t be no slaves.”

[ALSO READ: Suge Knight Explains Pot Shop Fight; Says Game & Kendrick Lamar Got Bad Record Deals]

Watch Suge’s interview below.

Dr. Dre Speaks On Becoming Hip Hop's First Billionaire (VIDEOS)

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated Category: Headlines
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(AllHipHop News) “They need to update the Forbes list,” says Tyrese.

The singer/actor suggests the financial publication modify its list of richest people in Hip Hop, because news broke yesterday that Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine are selling their Beats Electronics company to Apple for $3.2 billion. The sale is set to make Dre Hip Hop’s first billionaire.

Dre and Tyrese happened to be together when the world found out about the Beats/Apple deal, and Tyrese decided to share the moment via video on his Instagram page.

In one vid Dre can be heard saying, “The first billionaire in Hip Hop. Right here from the motherf**king West Coast.”

UPDATE: The original posts on Tyrese’s Instagram page have been deleted, but the video has since been uploaded to YouTube. Watch it below.

Jimmy Iovine Reportedly In Talks To Join Apple As "Special Advisor"

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated Category: Headlines
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(AllHipHop News) It appears not only is Jimmy Iovine and Dr. Dre’s Beats company being purchased by Apple, but Iovine could be taking on the role of “special advisor” with the corporation as well.

The New York Post reports the longtime record executive is in talks to potentially advise Apple CEO Tim Cook on creative matters.

Iovine is currently chairman of to Interscope Geffen A&M which is a part of the Universal Music Group. His contract with UMG is said to conclude at the end of 2014.

Hip-Hop Rumors: Did Dr. Dre JUST Become The First Hip-Hop Billionaire?

By: Chuck Creekmur (@ChuckCreekmur) Updated Category: Headlines
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Dr. Dre is celebrating and it looks like the rumors MUST be true! Dre made so much money off of Beats being sold to Apple that it took him over the Billionaire mark! Goodness gracias!

Peep how he and Tyrese got to poppin’ all the while representing the West Coast!

RELATED: Apple Set To Purchase Beats Electronics for $3.2 Billion

Damn. Jay, Diddy, Russ and others just gonna have to give it up. Dre is the choosen one.

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

Illseed, Out.

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YC The Cynic ft Homeboy Sandman "Heaviest Cross 2.0" [AUDIO]

By: Skyy Hook Updated Category: Breeding Ground
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With the help of Homeboy Sandman YC The Cynic breathes depth into lyrics on the track “The Heaviest Cross 2.0“. The duo are spitting flames over production by Frank Drake.

The song talks about the struggle for exposure, labels, and trying to decide whether he should sell out or keep his musical integrity in tact.

Homeboy Sandman delivers about 30 seconds of heat with no flinching.

YC The Cynic crushed this track with the last two verses. 

Take a listen.

 

 

YC The Cynic is an AllHipHop.com’s 2014  Top 50 Independent artist.