“Plotting on that Warm Up 2, I’m just stretching.”
Wale and J. Cole link up over a vocal sample loop and hard drums courtesy of Jake One on “Winter Schemes”. On it J. Cole reveals he’s currently working on the follow up to his 2009 mixtape, The Warm Up which began his rise to fame.
Check out the song below:
Lord have mercy on 50’s son right now. The word on the street is that 50 Cent has written his son out of his will. Aw man…that’s crazy.
But the flip side is that his mother was pulling a fast one. That wasn’t his son on those text messages – that was the child’s mother! And she was texting 50 as his son AND then sold it.
“That was his mother texting me as him.she sold that to a web site.she hate me for Winning, it’s hard to replace me.”
“I rewrote my will today now when I pass away all my physical property’s and MOST of my money go’s to charities and TIFFANY LIGHTY so when I’m done she can be 50cent”
Notice the ALLCAPS on Chris Lighty’s daughter. They did a recent photoshoot that didn’t include his son. Then according to Necole Bitchie, Marquise had retweeted Oprah and some others’ statement on fathers.
“I believe Fathers not showing up for their sons has left a hole in the soul of our country” – Oprah
and
“Having a child doesn’t make you a father. Having the courage to raise one does!” – Aubrey O’Day
50 apparently saw it…and the boy may not get a dime! Boy…keep ya mouth shut!
I thought they were cool when Marqie posted this:
He may really be crying soon. 50 doesn’t seem like the forgiving type.
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(AllHipHop News) Wiz Khalifah and Amber Rose got married to yesterday in a private ceremony.
The rapper made the revelation on his Twitter page, stating that they would have an actual ceremony in the fall.
“Me and Amber got married today. Weddings this fall. Thought I’d let yall know,” he said.
In May, Amber gave birth to the couple’s first child, Sebastian.
Although it was a giggling baby and a sample from a Broadway musical that arguably made Timbaland and Jay-Z household names (“Are You That Somebody” and “Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem)” respectively), it has been the work that these two have put in together that have helped provide both of them with bodies of work which have taken them past their contemporaries and into icon status where very few others reside. Not only has this duo made hit singles that got the attention of listeners, they’ve made outstanding album cuts that have kept it as well.
Therefore, it’s no surprise that Mr. Mosley produced the bulk of Mr. Carter’s Magna Carta… Holy Grail or that Samsung bought one million copies of it; Jay and Tim make amazing music together. But before they continue to forge ahead with #NewRules, it’s important to recognize how the collaborations between these two have given them the power to do so.
Here are a few highlights (in chronological order) from their past together which prove that these two have always been ahead of their time.
“N***a What, N***a Who (Originator ’99)” (1998): The first collaboration between these two remains one of their best. Jay-Z and Jaz-O’s fast raps atop Timbaland’s futuristic beat are a perfect match. When talking about seeing Jay-Z not write lyrics down for the song, Tim has said, “[That] was amazing to me, so that’s when I said, ‘Nobody can beat Jay-Z.’ And I was a Jay-Z fanatic.”
“Lobster and Scrimp” (1998): Their previous collaboration had been so successful that they teamed up one more time in the 9-8 for this single from Timbaland’s debut. Jay summed it all up best in the song when he said, “Styles so sick I need bed rest.”
“It’s Hot (Some Like it Hot)” (1999): By many accounts this record is most remembered for S. Carter’s response to 50 Cent’s “How to Rob.” However, the beat itself too is quite memorable. The hand claps, the drums, the wah-wah guitar pedal- it has Timbo’s “expect the unexpected” motif all over it.
“Snoopy Track” (1999): The frantic beat and Juvenile on the chorus help make this one of Jay-Z’s most memorable (non-single) songs to date. The quality of this and the Ha remix make Juvenile and Jay two for two.
“Big Pimpin’” (1999): Initially, UGK disagreed on doing the song. Fortunately, they ended up appearing on it and Hip-Hop is forever thankful for it. Timbaland’s Middle-Eastern instrumental beat had bounce, Bun B’s 32 bars are amazing, Jay-Z had another hit, and Pimp C (R.I.P.) dropped a verse that fans can still recite word-for-word in the 2010s whenever Hova performs the record live.
“Come and Get Me” (1999): In just a little over 6 minutes, Jay-Z destroyed any notion that he’d gone pop as a result of doing multi-platinum numbers. With little regard for traditional song structure, Sean Carter spit over two Tim Mosley instrumentals with the intent to prove he was not afraid of confrontation. Mission accomplished and then some. The song is a classic.
“Hey Papi” (2000): This song really comes off as a sequel to “Big Pimpin,’” but why change a winning formula? “Hey Papi” is noteworthy (again) because of Timbaland’s unorthodox music and Jay-Z’s ability to body any beat (Even if they don’t understand the flow/They understand the dough).
“Hola Hovito” (2001): Jay-Z’s seemingly effortless delivery is on full-display here as he raps over vamped guitar chords and keys. And while The Blueprint made stars out of Just Blaze and Kanye West for their work behind the boards, it also brightened Timbaland’s star power as well on the strength of this one record alone.
“The Bounce” (2002): While Jay-Z’s 2002 album didn’t pan out as well as his album from the year before, there are a few gems. “The Bounce” is one such instance. Hov brags about the success of The Blueprint, has some words for people who judge him entirely off his singles, and interpolates a Kurupt lyric. Then, of course, there’s Timbo’s Bollywood beat and a solid verse from Kanye West.
“Dirt Off Your Shoulder” (2003): Track 6 off The Black Album reached its cultural apex when then Democratic Presidential candidate Barack Obama brushed the dirt off his shoulder in a 2008 speech. It’s a wonderful testament to the song, considering it was already over four years old at the time. But the fact that the song holds up isn’t shocking at all, especially after seeing footage of Jay-Z and Timbaland recording it in the Fade to Black documentary.
What’s your favorite Jay-Z/Timbaland collaboration? Let us know in the comments section!
(AllHipHop News) After an in-depth interview with Timbaland was released last week, RevoltTV sat down with The-Dream for the latest installment of Unlocking The Holy Grail. The singer-songwriter talks about how he crafted his song “Holy Grail” for Jay-Z.
[ALSO READ: Timbaland Talks ‘Magna Carta Holy Grail’, Relationship With Jay-Z, & More]
The-Dream, aka Terius Nash, reveals he first presented the track during the Watch The Throne sessions. He also says the bulk of the Magna Carta Holy Grail was completed in 2 weeks.
“It was literally like, the body, two weeks of work,” shared The-Dream. “The significant part of this album – two weeks of work. Easily.” According to Dream, he and Timbaland were originally working on a Beyoncé project not one for Jay-Z.
The Atlanta native also compares the creation of Jay’s 12th solo album to the energy of the Master P and No Limit movement in the late 1990’s, and later in the interview he gives his take on the growing irrelevance of album sales and the rise of advertising-based partnerships with artists.
Watch the full The-Dream RevoltTV interview below.
(AllHipHop News) “My album is the best album of the year,” said Pusha T during an interview with Power 98‘s Danny Diaz last week. Pusha’s My Name Is My Name was scheduled to drop July 16th, but the G.O.O.D. Music member explains the crowded summer of Hip Hop releases has pushed the LP back to next month.
“It’s been a lot of music coming out. You got the Ye album. You got the Cole, the Wale. I think Hov’s dropping even on the 4th,” says Pusha. “But at the end of the day, I still stand my ground. That’s politics and logistics. My album is the best album of the year.”
While the Virgina native is confident in the quality of his debut LP, there is one rumored project that he reveals will not be happening anytime soon.
“We’re not doing the Cruel Winter album or the Cruel Summer sequel. There are too many projects we got going on,” says Pusha. “You got the Yeezus album. You got the Hall of Fame coming from [Big] Sean. You got my project My Name Is My Name. You got the 2 Chainz project… I mean, you even have Common coming. At this time right now, we’re not working on no compilations.”
[ALSO READ: Pusha T, Redman, & EPMD Set To Headline 9th Annual Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival]
Before Big Sean and 2 Chainz release their respective projects, the two fellow G.O.O.D. affiliates teamed up with Pusha for his latest single “Who I Am”. According to Push, he actually jacked the track from his boss Kanye.
“I had to really fight and steal this record from Ye. I heard the record and I loved it, and he called and told me he wasn’t going to be able to give me the record,” admitted Pusha. “I ran in the studio real quick and laid a verse to it. I was like, ‘Man nah, this is my record already. I already rapped to it. What are you talking about?’ We just went back and forth, and he ended up giving me the record.”
Some other big names like Rick Ross, Young Jeezy, and Kendrick Lamar will also appear on My Name Is My Name, but do not expect to hear his brother Malice on the album. Pusha does leave the door open to reconnect with his Clipse partner in the future.
“The Clipse brand is a very special brand to me, so if we’re not doing Clipse music as a whole, then I’m not going to cheat anybody by just doing little one-offs here and there. That’s a whole other separate thing,” said Pusha. He did say that a Clipse reunion project is “definitely” happening soon.
[ALSO READ: Pusha T and No Malice Say They Are On Two Different Musical Paths]
Listen to Pusha T’s “Who I Am” featuring 2 Chainz and Big Sean below.
(AllHipHop News) DJ and music producer Don Cannon has been named the new Vice President, A&R for Def Jam Recordings. The Philadelphia native will be responsible for overseeing the label’s musical projects as well as discovering new acts for Def Jam.
“Don Cannon is exactly the kind of multi-faceted producer and modern-day A&R executive who understands the Def Jam mission and culture and where we are headed for the future,” said Karen Kwak, Executive Vice President/Head of A&R, Island Def Jam Music Group in a statement. “He has already worked with some of our most successful artists, and we look forward to the fresh talent he will bring to the label.”
The list of artists that Cannon has worked with includes Jay-Z, Lil Wayne, Young Jeezy, OutKast, The Game, Kendrick Lamar, Rick Ross and a host of others. Cannon also contributed to DJ Drama’s Gangsta Grillz mixtapes series.
[ALSO CHECK OUT: The Game – Ali Bomaye feat. 2 Chainz & Rick Ross]
“A music person can only dream about being at Def Jam, the most important Hip Hop destination in the world,” said Cannon. “I feel I have a cutting edge vision for where the culture and Hip Hop are heading, and I’m excited to be joining the team. I’m already working 24/7 to drive the innovation of music forward, and I’m confident we’ll land some big successes in the very near future.”
The current roster at Def Jam consists of big name acts like Kanye West, Rihanna, Frank Ocean, Nas, Rick Ross, The Roots, Young Jeezy, and 2 Chainz as well as rising talents like Big K.R.I.T., Jhené Aiko, Verse Simmonds, Elijah Blake, and Y.G.
[ALSO READ: YG Links With Young Jeezy’s CTE]
Cannon will be based out of his current hometown of Atlanta. He will report directly to Kwak under President and Chief Operating Officer at Island Def Jam Music Group Steve Bartels.
(AllHipHop News) On June 25th 36-year-old Tony Holden turned himself into Winnfield, Louisiana police for 1st degree murder charges related to the killing of rising rapper Lil Snupe (Addarren Ross). According to MTV News, Winnfield authorities have now arrested another suspect for manslaughter in the case.
[ALSO READ: Lil Snupe Murder Suspect Turns Himself In To Police]
21-year-old Edrick O. Stewart was taken into custody on July 3rd. Police did not release any further details about Stewart’s part in Snupe’s killing.
Snupe was killed on June 20th when the 18-year-old was shot twice in the chest in an apartment complex in Winnfield. Allegedly, his death was the result of an argument over a video game.
The young emcee was signed to Meek Mill’s Dream Chasers Records.
(AllHipHop News) Kanye West did not do much traditional promo for his latest album Yeezus, but the Chicago emcee/producer has decided to create visuals for the LP’s first single “Black Skinhead”. An animated version of the video has leaked online.
Spin is reporting that the current CGI clip may not be the final product. Neither Kanye’s official website nor his certified Twitter account make any reference to the video, and all versions uploaded to YouTube have been taken down by Def Jam.
[ALSO READ: Mike Dean Says There Will Be A Kanye West ‘Yeezus’ Tour]
Until final word comes down about whether the current clip is the full video, watch the CGI version of Kanye’s dark, twisted visuals for “Black Skinhead” below.
via RapDose
RT @JordanJClemons @S_C @S_C is there a finished version of DeadPresidents 3#MCHG [Just or Guru has it I give them Twitter permission to GO]
— Mr. Carter (@S_C_) July 8, 2013
No one believed this existed. Even Just Blaze said there was no full version. But Young Guru liberated the Black Album leftover song in its entirety.
Originally released in 2007 with just one verse, the full version includes a 2nd verse that partially shares lyrics from “Moment of Clarity” but provides a new second half.
Check out the full version of the Young Guru produced “Dead Presidents 3”:
If you are a true fan of sports and hip hop, ToXic Day Party was the place to be this past Saturday. R&B guru Ne-Yo, came through and showed out with a bottle parade of Dom Peringon champagne and of course his very own Malibu Red Rum. Oklahoma City Thunder’s, Kevin Durrant partied alongside the Washington Wizards John Wall, and music exec Jas Prince. They’re tune of the night… “Versace Versace” by Drake and Migos. John Wall couldn’t resist the “turn up” when Roc Nation’s DJ Mustard stepped to the 1s and 2s and rocked the crowd. Slim Thug partied in the section next to KD, but remained lowkey. The ultimate highlight of the day came as West Coast legend, Kurupt, took to the mic and performed the DoggPound classic, “Ain’t No Fun” as the LA native crowd and even Ne-Yo went nuts. Also, in attendance was Rosa Acosta, Indiana Pacer’s Paul George, and Detroit Piston’s Austin Day.
(AllHipHop News) Lauryn Hill started three-month prison sentence in Connecticut this morning, a bid for not paying $1 million in taxes.
According to the Associated Press, Hill reported into Danbury Prison, a spokes person for the minimum security correctional facility.
Once she is released, the singer/rapper will report to a parole officer for a year. When she gets home, the first three months, she will be under home supervision.
Cipha Sounds Hip Hop improv show “Take It Personal” has spawned some hilarious revelations from industry insiders and hip hop artists. From Biggie and DJ Premier sharing an intimate moment to Action Bronson witnessing a stabbing as a kid.
This time around, the former Vice President of A&R at Bad Boy Records shared his stories with the crowd at the UCB Theatre on East 3rd street in New York City’s Lower East Side. In the night’s highlight, D-Dott recounts his first meeting with Ma$e (back when he was Murda Mase) in 1997 and reveals the Harlem native’s peculiar writing process.
Acted out by Abra Tabak (@abratabak), Phillip Jackson (@PhilAugustaJ), Brandon Garnder (BrandonJGardner) and Cipha Sounds himself act out this story and Momma Ma$e makes a hilarious appearance.
Check out Cipha Sounds Take It Personal every Friday at 9pm at the UCB Theatre on East 3rd Steet and Ave A.
Check out the video of the hilarious Ma$e story and sketch below:
You may remeber Edwin Freeman from the “Notorious” playing Mister Cee in the movie. Freeman is now flexing his rap skills on his new single “Beef” with samples from the late, great Notorious B.I.G. that adds a nice flare to this track. Take a listen to today’s Breeding Ground Pick “Beef.”