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Forbes Names J. Cole, A$AP Rocky, Meek Mill & More As “Hip Hop Cash Princes”

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated Category: Headlines
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(AllHipHop News) Forbes magazine has been crowning “Hip Hop Cash Kings” for the past seven years. Some of the heavyweights in the game like Jay Z, Diddy, and Dr. Dre have made the publication’s annual list of top earners in rap.

[ALSO READ: Diddy, Jay Z & Nicki Minaj Make Top 5 Of Forbes Cash Kings List]

Forbes is now acknowledging 10 rappers under the age of 30 that are on the cusp of reaching the throne with its new “Hip Hop Cash Princes” list.

“These ten artists are the rising stars with the best chance of vaulting to the next level of commercial viability—and they’re the ones most likely to make the leap to the Cash Kings list in the near future,” states Forbes.

The 2014 Hip Hop Cash Princes list includes A$AP Rocky, Azealia Banks, Big Sean, Chance The Rapper, French Montana, J. Cole, Meek Mill, Travis Scott, Tyga, and Wale.

The finalists were chosen by rap music industry insiders Bryan “Birdman” Williams, and Fab 5 Freddy, Kevin Liles along with Forbes reporters Natalie Robehmed and Zack O’Malley Greenburg.

[ALSO READ: J. Cole, Kendrick Lamar, Drake, & Wiz Khalifa Make Forbes “30 Under 30″ Music List]

Nas & Cam’ron End Beef With New Instagram Pic

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated Category: Headlines
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(AllHipHop News) In a lot of ways 2014 is starting off as the year of reconciliation. OutKast has reunited for a series of festival concert dates, Rick Ross and Young Jeezy collaborated f a new track, and now Nas and Cam’ron have apparently buried the hatchet as well.

[ALSO READ: Cam’ron To Release New Project With Smoke DZA]

The Dipset leader and the Queensbridge legend ran into each other at an airport as both emcees were on their way back to New York. The moment was captured in a photograph that Killa Cam posted to his Instagram. The caption for the pic read, “#QB #HARLEM #UwasntThere.”

[ALSO READ: BUKU Music + Art Project Festival Daily Line-Up Announced Featuring Nas, Pusha T & More]

Hip-Hop Rumors: Lil Durk To Diss Chief Keef?

By: Chuck Creekmur (@ChuckCreekmur) Updated Category: Headlines
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I’m always leary of writing about beef between guys like these. They actually kill each other in these evil streets. But, Durk vs Keef may not get to that level since they have been going at it for some time. But yesterday, Durk licked a shot and then continued on and on for several tweets to make sure his point was understood.

 

He kinda did sneak diss Keef though, because he never said his name.

lil durk tweets chief keef

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Tony Yayo Says He’s Done With Music & G-Unit Is Over

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated Category: Headlines
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(AllHipHop News) The G-Unit was once one of the most successful crews in Hip Hop with rappers representing the East Coast, West Coast, and the South all on one team. Now, one of the last remaining members of the group has made it clear he is ready to officially move on from his association with G-Unit.

[ALSO READ: Tony Yayo Speaks On The Death Of Former G-Unit Member Mazaradi Fox]

Tony Yayo took to Instagram to voice his feelings that he, 50 Cent, and Lloyd Banks are over as a collective. In a series of comments addressed to fans, Yayo stated that he is “done with the music industry” and he wanted to “try new things and the unit not together.”

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“To many b***h ass n***as n***as want you to brown nose all the time homie,” writes Yayo. “50 ain’t rocking with me and Banks the same. I layed my life down for the unit but you live and you learn.”

This comes as a big change from just a week ago when Yayo posted a Throwback Thursday picture of him, 50, and Banks with the caption, “TBT just spoke to Banks we working. And @buckshotz we working the unit.”

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Despite 50, Game, and Young Buck all stating that a full G-Unit reunion is not likely to happen, Yayo had shown his support for Buck recently. Buck even suggested that he would be open to working with Yayo again during an interview last month.

While Buck and Yayo may still be on good terms, it now appears the last three G-Unit members reuniting for another run is unlikely.

[ALSO READ: Young Buck Talks Possibly Working With Tony Yayo]

Proceeds From New Slum Village Single “Yes Yes” To Go J Dilla’s Children

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated Category: Headlines
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(AllHipHop News) Hip Hop group Slum Village, Yancey Media Group, and the family of J Dilla have announced that the all proceeds from the new Slum Village single “Yes Yes” will go to the late producer’s children.

[ALSO READ: Questlove Shares His Thoughts On J Dilla, Prince, & Vinyl Snobs]

Slum Village members Jay Dee, Illa J, Young RJ, and T3 created the Dilla-produced track as part of Dilla Day Detroit 2014. The event, which also featured DJ Premier, Pete Rock, De La Soul, Phife Dawg and Guilty Simpson, was a celebration of the man who crafted songs with award-winning artists like Common, The Roots, and Erykah Badu.

[ALSO READ: DJ Premier, Pete Rock, De La Soul & More To Perform At “Dilla Day Detroit” Concert]

“I would like to thank everyone for the love and support and Slum Village and Yancey Media Group for donating the proceeds from this single to Dilla’s daughters,” stated Joylette, the mother of Dilla’s youngest daughter Ja’ May Yancey.

Dilla passed away from Lupus in 2006 at the age of 32.

Slum Village’s “Yes Yes” is now available on iTunes. Stream the song below.

Dwele Teams With Making It Happen Foundation For “Drive the Future” Education Campaign

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated Category: MOBILE
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(AllHipHop News) Soul singer Dwele and the Making It Happen Foundation are launching a new text-to-give fundraiser that will benefit music and arts education programs around the country and particularly Dwele’s hometown of Detroit.

[ALSO READ: Nas Speaks On Hip Hop’s Educational Value]

The “Drive the Future” campaign is part of the HEROES (Helping Everyone Reach Opportunities and Elevated Sustainability) initiative. Supporters can text “DRIVETHEFUTURE” to 41444 to donate to the campaign. They will also receive a download of Dwele’s single “Drive the Future.”

“I always look for platforms to help introduce young people to music and technology in ways they can understand and use. I am very proud of the work the Making It Happen Foundation is doing, and am honored to partner with them,” says Dwele. “I love the song – it is basically saying, control your future, be a mover and a shaker. The saying goes – there are those who make things happen, and those who wonder what happened. So, we’re telling young people – and everybody – be a driver, not a passenger, in your own future.”

Dwele will be participating in a case study documentary sponsored by T-Mobile as well. The film will follow the Grammy nominated performer as he works with students who are a part of the Music Technology Innovation (MTI) program at Detroit’s Early College of Excellence High School. Dwele will teach students how to remix their own version of the song “Drive the Future” using iPad minis, music production apps, and T-Mobile’s 4G connection services.

“By partnering with schools and non-traditional community leaders such as Dwele, we can engage youth and give them exposure to skill sets that incorporate technology,” says Chetrice Gillon, President of Making It Happen Foundation. “Dwele is the perfect ambassador for this program because he is a product of the Detroit Public School System and has always been active in drive students to the next level by providing exposure to industry skill sets in a class room setting utilizing current technology tools.”

Listen to Dwele’s “Drive The Future” single below.

BUKU Music + Art Project Festival Daily Line-Up Announced Featuring Nas, Pusha T & More

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated Category: Headlines
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(AllHipHop News) The daily line-up for the third annual BUKU Music + Art Project Festival has been announced. Artists from several genres will hit New Orleans on March 21st and March 22nd for the 18 and over event set along the Mississippi River.

Hip Hop stars such as Nas, Pusha T, Tyler, the Creator, Schoolboy Q, Chance The Rapper, and Danny Brown will be among the acts to perform across five different stages that weekend.

[ALSO READ: Nas & DJ Premier To Perform “Illmatic” In Its Entirety At BUKU Music + Art Project]

Single-day tickets go on sale Friday, February 21. Two-day passes are currently available at www.thebukuproject.com/tickets.

Check out the daily line-up for the BUKU Music + Art Project Festival 2014 below.

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FRIDAY, MARCH 21

POWER PLANT

Ellie Goulding, Zedd, Nas (20th Anniversary of Illmatic, Bone Thugs-n-Harmony, Smallpools, Gravity A

FLOAT DEN

Kaskade, Zeds Dead, Sleigh Bells, Carnage, Paper Diamond, Conspirator, Big Freedia, Blood Diamonds

BALLROOM

Pusha T, Chance The Rapper, Wavves, Lotus, Miami Horror, Classixx, Treasure Fingers, Flight School Preps

BACK ALLEY

Seth Troxler, Dusky, Tourist, Kid Kamillion, Jesse Slayter, DXXXY, Murder Beach

(VIP ONLY) S.S. BUKU

Holy Ghost! (DJ); Miami Horror (DJ); Big Freedia’s Twerk Lesson; Soul Sister; Money P; Dobryman’s Bu-Katwalk

SATURDAY, MARCH 22

POWER PLANT

The Flaming Lips, David Guetta, Chromeo, Schoolboy Q, Thundercat, Big History

FLOAT DEN

Tyler, The Creator, The Glitch Mob, Baauer B2B RL Grime, Griz, DJ Snake, Blue Sky Black Death, Young & Sick

BALLROOM

Explosions in the Sky, Beats Antique, Phantogram, Danny Brown, The Pains of Being Pure at Heart, Dan Deacon, Generationals, Bent Denim

BACK ALLEY

Skream, Soul Clap, Cashmere Cat, Unikorn Fukr, Javier Drada, Shanook, Mr. Miserable, Free Will B

(VIP ONLY) S.S. BUKU

The Gaslamp Killer & Friends feat. Pres Hall Brass + Khris Royal,  Ana Sia, Quickie Mart’s Bu-Kookoff, DJ Digital

Kanye West Will Headline 2014 Bonnaroo Festival w/ Frank Ocean, Elton John + More

By: Keith Nelson Jr (@JusAire) Updated Category: Headlines
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(AllHipHop News) Kanye West and Bonnaroo have made peace and he will be apart of a 2014 Bonaroo Festival jam packed lineup. Kanye West will join Elton John, Frank Ocean, Lionel Richie, Jack White and more to headline this year’s Bonaroo Festival.

The festival will include performances from Skrillex, Wiz Khalifa, Lauryn Hill, Ice Cube, Janelle Monae and a myriad of other talents spanning rock, R&B, soul, Hip Hop and EDM. Noticably absent from the lineup is Outkast who announced they would be performing at 40 festival dates starting with their performance at this year’s Coachella Music Festival in April.

Another caveat of this year’s Bonnaroo Festival is that it marks Kanye West’s 1st performance at Bonnaroo since he voiced his displeasure at the Coachella organizers following his extremely delayed 2008 performance. Originally scheduled for 8:45 P.M., Kanye did not appear on stage until 4:45 a.m. for his last performance at Bonnaroo in 2008 and blamed his erratic performance on the organizers in a blog post:

WE WERE OBVIOUSLY DEALING WITH F*CKING IDIOTS WHO DIDN’T REALLY HAVE THE CAPACITY TO REALLY PUT ON THIS SHOW PROPERLY. THEY TRIED 2 GIVE ME A TIME SLOT WHERE IT WAS STILL LIGHT OUTSIDE … I HAVE A F*CKING LIGHT SHOW DUMB A*S, IT’S NOT CALLED GLOW IN THE DARK FOR NO REASON SQUID BRAINS!

Over 150 performers are set to perform on ten stages at Bonnaroo, which is set to take place between June 12th and June 15th in Manchester, Tennessee. Check out the full list of performers at this year’s Bonnaroo Festival at the event’s official website.

Hip-Hop Rumors: Drake Sons Diddy In The “Worst” Way!

By: Chuck Creekmur (@ChuckCreekmur) Updated Category: Rumors
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I saw this on Facebook but didn’t funny understand the gravity of the situation until people started to email me about it. I was like DAMN…Drizzy $hitted on Diddy! I’m sure a lot of you saw it, but I have to put it on the record in the rumors. Basically, Drake got super amped while performing “Worst Behavior” during All Star, but his mic wasn’t working right. He literally SNATCHED the mic from Diddy and then put the other mic on the floor. THEN, Diddy picked up the mic off the floor.

It was just crazy!

Look at it.

In all reality, ain’t no beef here. Drake just got hype on his revenge song.

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

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Epic Win of the Day: Nas and Cam’ron End Beef!

By: Chuck Creekmur (@ChuckCreekmur) Updated Category: Headlines
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You know, it may take the old heads to bring NYC back. I don’t know if the young boys want it like that. Back in the day, the New York scene was fiercely competitive and a lot of times, these dudes ended up tearing themselves apart. Well great news…earlier today (February 19), Cam’ron posted a pic of him and Nas in peaceful times. I know a lot has changed, but I think these dudes can spark i stuff if they actually do a record.

What do you think of this? Does it matter?

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

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Hip-Hop Rumors: Russell Simmons Shoots Down Kimora/Baby Rumors

By: Chuck Creekmur (@ChuckCreekmur) Updated Category: Rumors
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This is pretty weird, but Russell Simmons has taken to twitter to shoot down the rumor that his ex-wife Kimora is doing anything with Baby. Now, I’m not sure how he knows since she is a couple dudes removed from her. But, he jumped in the conversation despite the lovey dovey assertion to the contrary.


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Perhaps, Rush is mostly looking to cover for the mother of his kids, which is more than understandable. At any rate…

By the way, I didn’t know Kimora was married, but apparently this is the happily blended family.


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Hip-Hop Rumors: Is RZA Going To Do A “Wu” Album Without Raekwon?

By: Chuck Creekmur (@ChuckCreekmur) Updated Category: Headlines
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I could be hearing this the wrong way, but its starting to sound like RZA is about to convert the Wu Tang reunion album and turn it into a RZA album. Listen to what he says…and how he pauses when he says it.

“I would say there’s an album called “A Better Tomorrow” that I started working on last year that’s coming together great. Its still missing a few elements, but uh, its coming together real great. If those elements don’t make it, its not going to take away how great its gonna be. Because its great even if no lyricists are on it. Just the sound and music of it alone sounds timeless.”

Last year this time, we were saying:

Wu-Tang Clan Announce “A Better Tomorrow” Album Is Coming Soon

And then…January 2014…

Poppa Wu: Raekwon’s Issues Over Money Delaying Wu-Tang Clan Album

Peep the video!

I HOPE these guys can get it together because they do create magic when they form like Voltron! Money and business do more to prevent dope maneuvers than anything else.

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RZA Talks Wu-Tang Album and Gang Related TV Show

By: Steve Raze (@SteveRaze) Updated Category: Features
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We caught RZA on set in ATL of his new TV show Gang Related appearing on Fox later this year. RZA talks Wu-Tang reunion album, his own personal album and how he has grown as an actor.

Hip-Hop Rumors: Wow! You Won’t Believe Who’s Ex Birdman Bagged!

By: Chuck Creekmur (@ChuckCreekmur) Updated Category: Headlines
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I don’t know exactly what happened, but it seems like Birdman got a new gift for his birthday a few days ago. And the gift looks like this:

Hey! That’s Russell Simmons ex-wife Kimora Lee Simmons. And also Djimon “Amistad” Hounsou. But now it seems she is with none other than The Birdman aka Baby of Cash Money. Peep the proof!

“S/O @officialkimora luv of my life Thanku 4everythang u did and do 4′me RICHGIRL RICHGANG,”

If I am not mistaken, this isn’t the first time these rumors came up. Birdman came up, what what!

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Mixtape Download: Nefu Da Don – Respect The Pen

By: Steve Raze (@SteveRaze) Updated Category: MOBILE
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“Nefu Da Don drops a surprise mixtape for his fans titled Respect The Pen vol 1. Nefu stated that he wanted to feed his fans some music while he works on his long awaited project titled Light Voice HEAVY WORDS.