Hip-Hop Rumors: T.I. Clears Up Breakup Rumors
It seems like people are saying that Tiny and T.I. played everybody with the rumor that they broke up. A couple of instagram images got everybody talking, but they are supposedly all good.
T.I. says we, the people, got it all wrong.
He told TMZ that he and Tiny got into a big fight over whether or not to walk the red carpet at the Grammys. Tip didn’t wanna do it, but Tiny did. They separated, dissed each other on instagram and came back the next day happy. By that time, the fans and rumors had run wild.
TMZ didn’t have any quotes, but we believe them anyway.
If Biggie were alive, do you think Bad Boy would still dominate? Has Diddy’s bad reputation with signing artists finally caught up to him?
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Def Jam To Celebrate 30th Anniversary Throughout 2014; Reveals New Logo
(AllHipHop News) Seminal Hip Hop label Def Jam is celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2014. Universal Music Group, DJ co-founders Russell Simmons and Rick Rubin, and a “#DefJam30″ team of affiliated artists and innovators will participate in year-long events to commemorate reaching the milestone.
“It’s hard to believe it was 30 years ago when we first put the Def Jam logo on a hip-hop recording at an NYU dormitory,” says Simmons and Rubin in a joint statement. “Since that time we have seen this homegrown American music grow from a local underground scene to a worldwide phenomenon. Today Def Jam remains the gold standard for taste, culture, and revolutionary thought. To quote the Chuck D line: ‘Def Jam tells you who I am…’”
The first part of the anniversary celebration is the revealing of a brand new logo. Def Jam will also schedule albums, events, films and more throughout the year as well.
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Check out the new Def Jam logo below.
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Kendrick Lamar Responds To Macklemore's Grammy Win For 1st Time
(AllHipHop News) Kendrick Lamar could be infuriated with his 0 for 7 performance at this year’s Grammy Awards but you would never know it. In his first response to his Grammy snub, Lamar says Macklemore deserved to win Best Rap Album and Best Rap Performance.
While talking with XXL after last night’s (January 28th) Dom Kennedy show, Lamar attributed Macklemore’s work ethic, not his race, to his success but also alluded to anticipating future success for himself:
It’s well deserved; he did what he did, man. He went out there and hustled and grinded. Everything happens for a reason; the universe comes back around, that’s how it go.
While Lamar was understanding of the Grammy’s choice in regards to Macklemore’s wins, he does believe the award show should include Hip Hop a bit better.
We part of the world. We part of the movement. So I think any awards, including the Grammys, should always push for more hip-hop because it’s music as a whole, it’s not just splitting different regions. Everything moves as far as sound and vibrations, and that’s how it goes. And we are a part of that.
Check out Kendrick Lamar perform “Backseat Freestyle” with Dom Kennedy at Kennedy’s Irving Plaza show last night below:
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[NEW MUSIC] Cam'ron x A-Trak- "Humphrey" (P###. Party Supplies)
Cam’ron did not “fight all the way to the top of the food chain to be a vegetarian” and wants the world to know on his new song “Humphrey”
Off his collaborative EP with Fool’s Gold owner entitled Federal Reserve, Cam’ron flips Party Supplies’ soul sample bounce into his usual flashy lyrics detailing his crime past and what it has helped him achieve.
Federal Reserve will be executive produced by Dame Dash and feature appearances from Dipset members Jim Jones and Juelz Santana. However, the EP does not have a release date as of yet.
Check out the first single off Cam’ron and DJ A-Trak’s Federal Reserve, “Humphrey” below:
Ice Cube and Schoolboy Q Stop By For The Season Finale' Of SkeeLive
(AllHipHop News) On Monday January 28, SkeeLive concluded its season on AXS TV and for the finale’ host DJ Skee brought in TDE’s own Schoolboy Q and Hip-Hop legend Ice Cube. Schoolboy Q in promotion of his upcoming Oxymoron album (due February 25) performed “Collard Greens,” “Break the Bank,” and “Man of the Year” to a packed crowd. After his live performance, Schoolboy Q sat down with DJ Skee and revealed that although he won a Grammy by appearing on Macklemore & Ryan Lewis‘ “The Heist” album, he doesn’t feel that he won an award because he was just a feature. He also told Skee “it sucked” that his label-mate Kendrick Lamar lost on all of his nominations last Sunday at the Grammy Awards.
Ice Cube also stopped by for a brief interview with DJ Skee, although he didn’t perform as hoped by many in the crowd. The legendary rapper/actor promoted his comedy movie Ride Along and plugged his upcoming May 13 release Everything’s Corrupt, the possibility of getting in the studio with Dr. Dre, and the filming the upcoming NWA biopic. Ice Cube also stated that he doesn’t care for the Grammy Awards and without mentioning Macklemore’s name, he he felt that the album which won for the Best Rap Album, shouldn’t have won.
DJ Skee informed AllHipHop.com that he’s in the process of working out the next season of SkeeLive, so as of right now there is no official word on when the show will return. You can check out our exclusive flicks of the SkeeLive season finale’ including a clip of Schoolboy Q performing “Collard Greens” below!
J. Cole Releases New Mixtape "Revenge Of The Dreamers"
(AllHipHop News) J. Cole celebrated his birthday yesterday by gifting his fans with a new project. Dreamville Record’s Revenge of the Dreamers is an 11-track free mixtape featuring Cole, Bas, Omen, and KQuick. The imprint also announced a new partnership with Interscope Records.
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A gift for you from Dreamville. Celebration. Thank you for the Birthday love. Much Love to Interscope
— J. Cole (@JColeNC) January 29, 2014
Stream/Download Revenge of the Dreamers below.
Lil Wayne Says Richard Sherman Is Not A Great Player
(AllHipHop News) Seattle Seahawks player Richard Sherman’s post-game interview after the NFC Championship made the Compton, California native an instant media figure and the center of a public debate over his actions. While many critics had a lot to say about his trash talking, most observers at the least acknowledged his skills on the field.
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Rapper Lil Wayne recently gave his opinion on Sherman’s football abilities as well. According to the Young Money boss, the cornerback’s mouth outweighs his talent. He shared that sentiment during an interview with Peter King for MMQB.
Wayne said:
It seems like it used to be Richard Sherman loves to trash talk, but now, it’s kind of a technique. Not natural. I’ve seen people go back at him, and when they tell him something back or he gets his face busted, there’s no more barking. That tells me, I’m really not like this, I’m really not aggressive. I think it’s Richard Sherman mouthing off … I know the media likes to say he’s backing it up with his play. Well, Richard Sherman comes from the same place I come from, the street, and he’s doing a lot of talking where he really can’t back it up. I think he’s a shutdown player. But a great player? No. Great? I don’t think he’s a great player. Now if he plays great against Peyton, that will be huge. If he performs tremendously, that will [change things].
Sherman led the NFL this season in interceptions with 8. Since arriving in the league in 2011, Sherman’s 20 interceptions and 61 passes defended is the most among all players. During that time, quarterbacks only have a 39.4 QB rating when throwing in his coverage, also a league best.
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Nicki Minaj Reveals She's Working On LP & Mixtape On "Danny Glover (Remix)"
(AllHipHop News) Young Money’s Nicki Minaj has not released an official project since Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded – The Re-Up in 2012. The leader of the Barbz is apparently working on both a mixtape and an album at the moment. Nicki made the announcement on the remix to Young Thug’s “Danny Glover.”
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“Week in a half, I’m gonna be in that ass,” says Nicki during the opening of the track. “I’m working on the album and the mixtape at the same motherf**king time.”
Nicki first burst onto the music scene with her mixtapes Playtime Is Over and Sucka Free. Her last free tape was 2009’s Beam Me Up Scotty. The Queens femcee will also appear on the upcoming YM compilation album Young Money: Rise Of An Empire.
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Listen to the “Danny Glover (Remix)” featuring Nicki Minaj below.
Rap Genius Releases New iPhone App
(AllHipHop News) The ability to decode your favorite lyrics has just gone mobile. Rap Genius announced the release of their new iPhone app.
“Genius” is more than just an extension of the website. Fans will now be able to get instant access to lyrics for all the songs in their iTunes library. Another new feature, “Genius Recognition Technology,” allows listeners to get annotated lyrics to songs playing around them.
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“This is the true launch of Rap Genius. Right now, more than half of our traffic comes from mobile devices. Soon, it will be 100%,” states Rap Genius co-founder Tom Lehman. “In 1,000 years, when the aliens land, ‘Rap Genius’ will literally mean ‘that dope iPhone app’. This app has long been our users’ most-requested feature, and we’re pumped to finally deliver.”
The app is not just Hip Hop centered either. Fans of rock music, poetry, and historically relevant information can also discover breakdowns of materials related to those subjects.
“Rap Genius started with Hip Hop because we are obsessed with music and lyricism,” adds Lehman. “Now, Genius gives you access to Rock Genius, Poetry Genius, and News Genius. So you can use it to check out annotated versions of Vampire Weekend tracks, Sun Tzu’s Art of War (annotated by Ben Horowitz!), or Satoshi Nakamoto’s original Bitcoin paper (annotated by Coinbase!).”
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To download the Rap Genius iPhone app visit rapgenius.com.
J. Cole Brings Out Jay Z & Kendrick Lamar At Madison Square Garden Concert (VIDEOS)
(AllHipHop News) J. Cole celebrated his birthday in a big way yesterday (1/28). The Roc Nation emcee shocked the crowd at his “What Dreams Come True Tour” in New York City when his boss Jay Z popped out on stage for performances of “PSA” and “F**kWithMeYouKnowIGotIt.” HOV also presented Cole with a special birthday gift – his original Roc-A-Fella chain.
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That was not the only surprise of the night. In case anyone thought Kendrick Lamar’s “Control” verse caused a permanent split between him and his friend J. Cole, the North Carolina native brought out the West Coast representative to squash any of those rumors. Kendrick was on hand to help run through Cole’s “Forbidden Fruit.” The Black Hippy member also goes into his good kid, m.A.A.d city track “Backseat Freestyle.”
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Watch J. Cole bring out Jay Z and Kendrick Lamar at Madison Square Garden in the videos below via Page31TV.
Kanye West Quietly Settles Assault Case
(AllHipHop News) Kanye West quietly settled an assault case that occurred in a Beverly Hills chiropractor’s office for a cool $250,000.
A white teen reportedly called Kanye’s wife Kim Kardashian a “n***er lover,” to which the rapper responded with a barrage of fists.
After being paid, the teen no longer wants to press charges.
This action will likely present the Los Angeles DA from filing charges, because he will no longer have a willing witness.
Kanye has not publicly addressed the matter at press time.
Flavor Flav Released Without Bail In Speeding Case
(AllHipHop News) Flavor Flav was granted leniency in a speeding case thanks to a Long Island judge.
The New York judge release the rapper without bail today after the rapper pleaded not guilty.
The Public Enemy hype man was headed to his mother’s funeral on January 9 when he was arrested for speeding and driving without a license.
According to the AP, he was driving 79 mph in a 55 mph zone on Long Island and also had a bit of marijuana on him as well.
The rapper, now a resident of Las Vegas, paid off several outstanding traffic infractions.
He told the Associated Press “God is good” as he left the courthouse.
EXCLUSIVE: Talib Kweli Behind-The-Scenes Interview
“It’s very seductive to focus on what you don’t like as opposed to celebrating all that it is that you do.” -Talib Kweli
Anything that possesses the power to affect lives and change the world will be subject to unyielding criticism. As with Hip-Hop, the spotlight constantly illuminates its inane puppets rather than focusing on the strides of its Renaissance MCs. Look behind the curtain; the culture is alive and doing well.
Talib Kweli, champion of well-versed commentary sincerely embeds integrity into his sixteens. In this AllHipHop.com exclusive video interview, the wordsmith details everything from his evolution as an MC to mentioning burgeoning artists whom he believes are exciting and creative. Visit Talib’s site to support his latest effort, Gravitas.
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