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50 Cent Reveals Features For “Animal Ambition”; Plans To Drop 2nd LP This Year
(AllHipHop News) While it appears the original members of G-Unit will not be re-uniting anytime soon, 50 Cent has fully embraced 2011 G-Unit signee Kidd Kidd for his upcoming Animal Ambition album. 50 revealed the New Orleans rapper will appear on several tracks on the independent LP dropping June 3rd.
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“Kidd Kidd is on three of the songs on the album,” said 50 backstage at his SXSW show. “‘Every Time I Come Around’ – just me and him. We rocked on that one.”
Besides Kidd Kidd, 50 also recruited some New York emcees to drop verses on his album. Two members of The Lox show up for the project, and one half of Mobb Deep makes an appearance as well.
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“‘Irregular Heartbeat.’ That’s the one with Jadakiss, and ‘Chase the Paper’ with Prodigy and Styles P,” adds 50.
50 then states he has so much music that he plans to drop two albums this year. After releasing Animal Ambition, he wants to release Street King Immortal.
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Watch 50 discuss Animal Ambition’s features below.
Future Says New Song “I Won” Featuring Kanye West Will Empower Women
(AllHipHop News) After watching the video of the three elderly women reading Kanye West’s lyrics from Beyoncé’s “Drunk In Love (Remix),” it may seem like the Chicago emcee’s rhymes are not appealing to the ladies, at least not the senior ones. According to Future, Kanye’s contribution to the upcoming Honest album will provide empowerment to all women.
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The song titled “I Won” presents Future and Kanye addressing their respective relationships with fiancés Ciara and Kim Kardashian. Hitfix.com captured some quotes from the Atlanta artist speaking about the track while at SXSW.
“When you have songs like that, they empower women,” said Future. “I just feel like I want to big up women just in general, from my lady to his lady, to all women, to make sure they get their light on them and just knowing they’re important.”
Honest is scheduled for release on April 22. It also features Pharrell, Pusha T, Wiz Khalifa, Drake, and Andre 3000. “I Won” is expected to be released as a single.
“That’s rare when you get a Kanye verse back in one day, so you know it’s one of them records when he does the verse and sends it back in 24 hours. That’s the icing on the cake with the album,” said Future.
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LOUIS V – Project 84
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Outlawz Rapper Stormey Coleman Sentenced For Assaulting Girlfriend
(AllHipHop News) One of the members of the 2Pac founded rap group Outlawz was arrested and sentenced for attacking his girlfriend.
Stormey Courtney Coleman pled guilty in a Melbourne Magistrates Court for recklessly causing serious injury, intentionally causing injury, recklessly causing injury, and unlawful assault according to theage.com.
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Coleman was accused of grabbing his then girlfriend’s hair and punching her in the ear and cheek during a fight last June. The assault caused the woman to suffer temporary hearing loss and anxiety which prevented her from working. She regained her hearing three months after the incident.
The Magistrate sentenced Coleman to six days in custody, but because he had been locked up for a week it was ruled he completed his time. He must also serve a 12-month community corrections order with conviction, participate in a violence prevention program, and complete 150 hours of unpaid community work.
Stormey appeared on the Outlawz/dead prez collaborative album Can’t Sell Dope Forever. He was also included on the posthumous 2Pac LP Pac’s Life.
Coleman currently lives in Australia after apparently leaving the United States to avoid the violence that had killed four of his brothers.
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Dame Dash Calls New York Daily News “Racist, Republican Paper” (VIDEO)
(AllHipHop News) Roc-A-Fella Records co-founder Dame Dash did not hold his tongue when speaking to a reporter from the New York Daily News recently. Dash questioned the publication’s credibility and called the newspaper racist.
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“Why don’t you guys ever write about the good stuff about a black man? Why? Because you’re a racist, Republican paper,” said Dame. “I know it’s killing you that Obama’s in office. I know it kills you that you went to college to write for a paper that’s not credible.”
The exchange with the media apparently took place outside a New York courthouse where Dash was facing a lawsuit from his ex-girlfriend. The conversation included the mogul asking the reporters present why they only cover “negative” stories.
“Why don’t you say he has art galleries around the world, he has independently owned companies that do well over $50 million, he employs at least ten people at any given time? How come you don’t ever say that?” asked Dash. “I can pay everybody else’s bills, but y’all just want to talk about the ones that aren’t paid of mine. The same exact tax bulls**t for five years. Get a new story.”
[ALSO READ: Memphis Bleek Talks Dame Dash, T.I., Trick Daddy, DeHaven & Emory Jones]
Watch the video below.
Lil Wayne Praises Kendrick Lamar & Nicki Minaj; Speaks On His Own Place In The Game
(AllHipHop News) Lil Wayne confirmed recently that his next album, Tha Carter V, will be his last. As the rapper prepares for his early retirement, he spoke about some of the artists coming up behind him with Elliott Wilson during the latest CRWN Q&A session.
[ALSO READ: Lil Wayne: $25 To $35 Million Would Get Me To Do Another Album After “Carter V”]
One of the younger emcees the New Orleans native mentions during the SXSW interview is TDE’s Kendrick Lamar. According to Wayne, K. Dot is untouchable at the moment.
“Ain’t nobody touch that dude,” said Wayne about Kendrick.
The Young Money boss also spoke about some of the performers on his own label. He named Nicki Minaj as the best overall rapper and called Drake “a wonderful person.”
Wayne took the time to reflect on his place in Hip Hop at the moment and his legacy in the game. Rather than being viewed like The Notorious B.I.G., 2Pac, and Jay Z, Wayne says he wants to be remembered as a “good spirit, a good soul” similar to Willie Nelson or Snoop Dogg. He also stepped back from his former self-given titled of “Best Rapper Alive.”
“I am not going to be jumping out here talking about, ‘I’m the best,'” added Wayne. “I don’t need anybody jumping at my neck.”
Wayne is expected to drop a single from C5 this week. The album is reportedly scheduled for release on May 5th.
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Lil Wayne, Childish Gambino & Iggy Azalea Perform At Woodie Awards 2014 (VIDEOS)
(AllHipHop News) Several rap stars appeared at the 2014 MTVU Woodie Awards. Lil Wayne, Childish Gambino, Iggy Azalea, and Vic Mensa all hit the stage for the showcase presented in Austin, Texas for the SXSW festival.
Check out the performances below.
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Heat Check: Radio Station Plays Nelly’s “Hot In Herre” On Loop For Over 40 Hours
(AllHipHop News) Some organizations play music on loop to interrogate individuals into submission. Others simply do it to test out a new radio format. On Friday (March 14th), a San Francisco radio station began playing Nelly’s “Hot In Herre” on repeat and has yet to stop.
Still loving 105.7 in the Bay Area from MN, can’t get enough. 41 hours strong. #nelly1057 #HotInHerreMarathon
— Jeff Hanson (@TheJeffHanson) March 16, 2014
KVVF/KVVZ has been playing Nelly’s 2002 hit on repeat in a move known in the radio broadcasting industry as “stunting”. The act of “stunting” consists of a radio station playing a song uncharacteristic of its format to prepare for a transition to a new format. KVVF/KVVZ is transitioning from “Latino Mix” to “Hot 105.7”.
Tyler the Creator Makes First Statement Since His Arrest + Video of Riot Released (VIDEO)
(AllHipHop News) This has not been the most stressless SXSW for the 23 year old Odd Future artist. Last night (March 15th), Tyler, the Creator made his first statements since his earlier arrest for inciting a riot in a manner all too familiar: Twitter.
Tyler was arrested at the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in Texas Saturday afternoon after allegedly inciting a riot at his headlining performance at Thrasher/Converse SXSW event on Thursday (March 14th). This event comes less than 24 hours after a drunk driver crashed into crowd of individuals waiting outside of The Mohawk where Tyler was to perform. On his personal Twitter account, Tyler stated, for the first time since his arrest, for him to be disassociated with the tragedy on Thursday morning:
Dear You, That Tragedy That Happened Has Absolutly NOTHING To Do With The Show At Thrasher At A Different Location A Day Later – T
— Tyler, The Creator (@fucktyler) March 16, 2014
So Please Stop Going Out Of Your Way To Mention The Tragedy And Tie Me To It, Thats Not Cool And It Bums Me Out
— Tyler, The Creator (@fucktyler) March 16, 2014
TMZ obtained footage of the riot and clearly shows Tyler staring at the large group of people violently pushing into the event and yelling “PUSH!”
Check out the video of the riot released by the Austin Police Department:
Stream The Rick Ross Concert Live From SXSW (VIDEO)
(AllHipHop News) The head of Maybach Music Group Rick Ross is performing live tonight from the FADAR FORT at SXSW. Myspace is providing a live stream of the concert. Ross and special guests will hit the stage around 9:20 pm EST. Travi$ Scott is opening the show at 7:45 EST. He will be followed by Julian Casablancas and The Voidz scheduled to appear at 8:30 pm EST.
Watch the live stream below.
50 Cent Addresses “War” With Jimmy Henchman On New Song “Hold On”
(AllHipHop News) Details about the longstanding feud between rapper 50 cent and former artist manager/drug kingpin James “Jimmy Henchman” Rosemond came out recently at Henchman’s murder trial.
The case revealed alleged violent incidents like Rosemond’s son getting slapped by G-Unit member Tony Yayo, shots being fired at Chris Lighty’s Violator Records office, and a shooting at G-Unit road manager Baja Walters’ home.
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During the trial 50 took a few shots at Henchman on Twitter and Instagram suggesting that Rosemond is a “snitch.” It seems the Queens emcee is not done with speaking out against his rival.
50 calls out Henchman again on the version of his new song “Hold On” that hit the internet recently. The song has since been pulled down from most sites.
On the track 50 Cent raps:
On the phone I heard Ya smacked the sh*t outta a kid
Now Jimmy got life, go smack him again
When it’s war, it will be war to the end
If they ever say we lose, I start it again
Let’s sneak the ni**as spray that Semi at your momma crib
With a silencer we couldn’t even hear the sh*t
“Hold On” is scheduled to be officially released on March 18th. That day 50 will also drop “Don’t Worry ‘Bout It” featuring Yo Gotti.
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Rosemond was on trial for the murder of G-Unit affiliate Lowell “Lodi Mack” Fletcher. The case ended in a mistrial. Rosemond is still serving a life sentence for drug trafficking and weapons convictions.
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Tyler The Creator Arrested In Texas
(AllHipHop News) Tyler, The Creator was arrested at a Texas airport today (March 15). According to TMZ, police took the Odd Future rapper into custody for “causing an immediate danger and injury to persons” at a SXSW event earlier this week.
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Reportedly, there was a warrant for Tyler’s arrest. He is accused of telling a crowd at his Thursday concert in Austin to break through barricades to enter the venue. He apparently threw eggs at people at the show as well. Police claim his actions started a riot.
Tyler is being held on $3,500 bond.
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Lil Wayne: A Female Fan Once Shot At Me (VIDEO)
(AllHipHop News) The old adage of shoot for the sky you’ll land among the stars seems eerily applicable in this situation. While on The Jimmy Kimmel Show in SXSW this past Lil Wayne described an incident in which a female fan unloaded a bullets on his tour bus.
According to Wayne, he and his entourage boarded the bus following a show and “a persistent fan” attempted to gain entry and was unsuccessful. After ignoring them, the female fan took matters into her own hand to get the rapper’s attention:
I’ve been shot at by a female fan. It was after a show and she was just a very persistent fan, you know. We didn’t know what she actually wanted. It’s a good thing we didn’t figure it out. Once we got on the road, the bus driver was like, ‘Hey those girls are on the side of us. He just kept saying it. We wasn’t paying him no mind.
According to Wayne, he was by the window at the time of the gun shots. Afterwards his driver informed him that it was the female fan.
Check out Lil Wayne explain the incident on The Jimmy Kimmel Show below:
Kid Cudi: If I Rapped About What I Have There Would Be No Drake (VIDEO)
(AllHipHop News) Once a disciple of the school of Kanye West, always a disciple of the school of Kanye West. During his appearance on The Arsenio Hall Show, Cudi spoke on the negative affect materialistic Hip Hop is having on Black culture and how there would be no Drake if he made one change.
During his appearance last night (March 14th) on The Arsenio Hall Show, Cudi spoke on his mission with his music. When asked what a song would sound like if he rapped about all of his material possessions, the 29 year old singer succinctly replies “there would be no Drake.”
While joking about replacing Drake, Cudi further elaborates on his opinion of Hip Hop’s fixation with materialistic lyrics. According to him, the flaunting of wealth, which is popular in Drake’s music, has become a detriment to the Black culture as a whole,
I think the braggadocio, “Money Cash Ho*s” thing is dead. I feel that’s holding us back, as a culture as Black people. That doesn’t advance us in any way, shape or form. We’ve been doing that same thing for years now. It’s been four decades of the same bullsh*t.
Check out both parts from Cudi’s interview on The Arsenio Hall Show below:
Explains How There Would Be No Drake
Explains How Hip Hop Is Holding Black Culture Back:
Jay Electronica Releases First Song In Years, “better in tune w the infinite”
*Rubs Eyes* Is that…a new Jay Electronica song? Last night (March 14th), the epitome of mystery, Jay Electronica released his first song in over three years, “better in tune w/ the infinite”.
On “better in tune w the infinite”, Electronica raps over Ryuichi Sakamoto’s “Bibo no Aozora” which was featured in the ending credit score for 2006’s movie Babel. “This is similar to his 2007 EP Act I: Eternal Sunshine (The Pledge), which found Electronica rapping over the score for Michel Gordy’s Eternal Sunshine for the Spotless Mind.
In the song, Electronica touches on a few of the reasons he has not been releasing music. One of the most poignant reasons seems to be his fear of revealing himself to a judgmental society:
It’s frustrating when you just can’t express yourself/and It’s hard to trust enough to undress yourself/standing exposed and naked/in a world full of hatred/where the sick thoughts of mankind control all the sacred.
Electronica has appeared on numerous songs as a featured artist since his signing with Jay Z’s Roc Nation in 2010. However, this is Electronica’s first solo release since his 2011 freestyle over Kanye West’s “Devil In A New Dress”, entitled “Prelude To A Freestyle”. Electronica appeared on J. Period’s “In The System”, a tribute to the Notorious B.I.G this past March 9th.
Check out “better in tune w the infinite” below:
Trailer For Season 4 Of “The Boondocks” Hits The Net
(AllHipHop News) It’s almost time. After a four-year hiatus, The Boondocks is headed back to television on April 21st.
Adult Swim released the trailer for season four of Aaron McGruder’s animated program about the Freeman family and the other residents of Woodcrest.
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Check out the trailer for The Boondocks season 4 below.