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El-P Says Run The Jewels Helped Bridge The Gap Between NYC & The South

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated Category: Headlines
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(AllHipHop News) One of the biggest ongoing Hip Hop stories in 2013 was sparked when Atlanta rapper Trinidad James expressed his belief that “the South runs New York.” Those comments led to numerous responses from rappers from the Big Apple and Southern cities including leaked audio of NYC’s Maino confronted Trinidad over the phone.

[ALSO READ: Maino Confronts Trinidad James Over The Phone (Audio)]

As some in Hip Hop focused on the divisions in the culture, two veterans from two different regions joined together to make one of the most critically acclaimed albums of the year. Brooklyn’s El-P and Atlanta’s Killer Mike released their self-titled joint LP Run The Jewels in June, and according to El-P the project played a role in uniting the South and the East Coast.

“No question, I do see it that way. But I see it that way in the most natural, organic, real way. I see it as just simply being the truth,” El-P tells thevine.com when asked whether Run The Jewels helped bridge the gap between New York and the South. “It’s funny for me and Mike to sit here and watch people just squabbling back and forth about ‘New York’ and ‘Atlanta’ and whoever has the top-est s**t at the moment, and me and Mike are like, ‘Well we just made a completely boundary-less record’.”

[ALSO READ: Killer Mike & El-P Announce “Run The Jewels 2” Is On The Way]

El Producto also discussed Hip Hop media and fans’ obsession with “the state of rap.” The Company Flow founding member says “rap is not a person” and the fate of the entire culture should not be defined by any particular song, project, or artist.

“People always talk about rap like it’s some guy they know who’s going through a problem: ‘Damn, man, how’s rap doin’?!’ ‘I dunno, man. Last time I saw rap he was pretty depressed!'” said El-P. “Rap is a form of music, like rock’n’roll. It’s endless. And it is only good or bad or whatever as a moment in time, as a moment of inspiration, as an artistic expression.”

He adds, “One thing for sure is that there’s nothing that’s gonna take down a genre as powerful and creative as rap music. It’s just about whether we’re inspired by the things that are happening at the moment.”

[ALSO CHECK OUT: Bun B Speaks on New York and Southern Hip-Hop Relations, State of Hip-Hop w/ DJ Whoo kid]

Schoolboy Q Reveals Details About “Oxymoron” Album In AMA Session

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated Category: MOBILE
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(AllHipHop News) Schoolboy Q is set to be the next TDE member to drop a project. The California emcee’s major label debut album Oxymoron is scheduled to hit retail on February 25th. The “Collard Greens” performer discussed some of the details about his upcoming LP during a Reddit AMA session.

[ALSO READ: Top Dawg Entertainment To Release 6 Albums Next Year]

Q revealed some of the collaborations expected for Oxymoron. One track titled “Blind Threats” will feature Raekwon. Odd Future’s Tyler, The Creator will make an appearance on the LP as well.

Unfortunately, his song “Druggys Wit Hoes 3” with fellow Black Hippy member Ab-Soul did not make the cut because of sampling issues. Fans can expect the album’s cover art and full tracklist in the near future according to Q. Schoolboy also announced an “Oxymoron Tour” will be taking place.

The session was not all about his forthcoming album. Schoolboy also answered various other questions like his biggest influences (The Notorious B.I.G., Nas, Jay Z, 50 Cent, Kendrick Lamar), what name is on his driver’s license (says he doesn’t have one), and the coolest people he ever smoke with (Snoop Dogg & his mom).

[ALSO READ: Schoolboy Q Says Jay Z Won Battle Against Nas]

Daily Word – Unlearn Your Teachings!!

By: Ash Cash (@IamAshCash) Updated Category: Lifestyle
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Happy Monday my creatures of greatness! Welcome to the day that you take a step back in order to take a step forward! Today’s Daily Word is dedicated to unlearning your teachings! The word unlearn is defined as discarding something learned, especially a bad habit or false or outdated information from one’s memory. When you came into this world you were born naked…. with needing nothing, except for breathe, food and shelter. All that was required to be your greatest self was already in your possession… As time went on you were taught to depend on things and people, taught to be afraid, taught to humble yourself, taught to not trust your inner guidance system! Now is the time to get back to your essence! The essence that you were born with that was not fearful, was not intimidated by the outside world and the essence that knows that anything you want in life will be yours! Today is the day you begin to unlearn all of the lies that have been taught to you! Today is the day you begin to unlearn being fearful, jealous, angry, anxious, worthless,  and all of the other ridiculous things that society teaches us! Your nature is that of greatness! Begin to tap into that innate being and live the life you deserve.
-Ash’Cash (@IamAshCash)

“Before people can begin something new, they have to end what used to be and unlearn the old way.”
-William Bridges

“When any real progress is made, we unlearn and learn anew what we thought we knew before.”
-Henry David Thoreau

“The greater our knowledge increases, the greater our ignorance unfolds.” -John F. Kennedy

“The illiterate of the twenty-first century will not be those who cannot read and write, but those who cannot learn, unlearn and relearn.”
-Alvin Toffler

“We must be willing to sit on the edge of mystery and unlearn what has helped guide us in the past but is no longer useful.”
-Robert Wicks

“In a time of drastic change, it is the learners who inherit the future. The learned find themselves equipped to live in a world that no longer exists”. -Eric Hoffer

“Problems cannot be solved with the same mind set that created them.”
-Albert Einstein

“You must learn a new way to think before you can master a new way to be.”
–Marianne Williamson

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Ash’Cash is a Business Consultant, Motivational Speaker, Financial Expert and the author of Mind Right, Money Right: 10 Laws of Financial Freedom. For more information, please visit his website, www.IamAshCash.com  

50 Cent Speaks On Possibility Of G-Unit Reunion & Full Album With Pharrell

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated Category: Headlines
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(AllHipHop News) The “will they or won’t they” questions surrounding the potential reuniting of G-Unit have been ongoing for years. Once again the topic came up when G-Unit founder 50 Cent addressed the possibility with thisis50.com.

The Queens native left a little wiggle room for the chance he could reconnect with Young Buck, but any hopes that he and Game will ever do more music together seems to be off the table.

[ALSO READ: Game Says G-Unit Reunion Not Happening (VIDEO)]

“It’ll never be five. That’ll never happen,” said 50. “I’ll never work with Game.”

When asked about Buck’s return to Hip Hop, the creator of Get Rich or Die Tryin’ states that he is not ready to front the money for any material from the Tennessee rapper, but he may be willingly to bring Buck back into the fold in the future.

“If they are not moving and waiting for you to do it, that means you actually did the work. So it’s like, ‘you can call me when you’re ready to work for me.’  If they are sustaining energy and building their own thing, we’re talking a different thing,” adds 50.

50 Cent also killed any ideas that he would do a full album with Pharrell Williams. The collaboration was first brought up in an interview with Complex where Pharrell mentioned he was open to the possible project. The publication later wrote an open letter to Jimmy Iovine asking that the two superstars get in the studio together.

“I respect Pharrell as a producer and like a lot of material from different people. But I haven’t had a project come out with one producer,” said 50. “I’m flattered that Complex would put that out publicly, but when you guys say what you would want, I don’t give a f*** what you would want.”

[ALSO READ: Pharrell’s Interested In Producing Entire 50 Cent Album]

No African-American Acts Had A Number One Song In 2013

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated Category: Headlines
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(AllHipHop New) While artists like Jay Z, Beyoncé, Kanye West, J. Cole, Wale, and A$AP Rocky managed to secure a number album in 2013, The Slate points out that no lead African American acts reached the top spot on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart last year. This was the first time this has happened in the history of the chart.

[ALSO READ: Beyonce’s Album Spends Third Straight Week At #1]

Rap and R&B styled tunes were popular, but only ones by white artists Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Eminem, Justin Timberlake, and Robin Thicke were able to hit number one. In fact, the R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart was also led mostly by white performers with Macklemore, Thicke, and Em holding number one for 44 out of 52 weeks on that list. Rihanna’s “Diamonds” was number one for 3 weeks and Drake’s “Hold On, We’re Going Home” held the number one spot for 5 weeks.

Macklemore and Eminem ran the Rap Songs chart as well. Mac & Lewis had the number one rap song in the country for 29 consecutive weeks with “Thrift Shop” and “Can’t Hold Us.” Eminem’s “Berzerk” and “Rap God” ruled for a week respectively and his duet with Rihanna, “The Monster,” held onto number one for the last 7 weeks in 2013.

Flo Rida and Psy each had a song hit the top spot on the Rap Songs chart for a week. Jay Z’s collaboration with Timberlake “Holy Grail” held onto to number one for 12 non-consecutive weeks.

The R&B Songs chart was not much different. Justin Timberlake and Robin Thicke controlled the tally for most of 2013.

[ALSO READ: Macklemore Says Kendrick Lamar’s “Good Kid, Maad City” Should Win Rap Album Of The Year]

Dr. Dre & Jimmy Iovine’s “Beats Music” Streaming Service Release Date Announced

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated Category: Headlines
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(AllHipHop News) Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine have dominated the headphones market with “Beats by Dr. Dre”, and now the two veteran music industry heads are taking on the music streaming business as well. The New York Times reports “Beats Music” is set to be available in the United States later this month.

[ALSO READ: Jimmy Iovine & Dr. Dre’s ‘Beats By Dre’ Looking To Add New Investor]

Beats Music will include a new feature called “Right Now” that allows users to create a playlist based on a location, an activity, a person, and a genre of music. Example: “I’m at the beach & feel like pre-partying with my friends to dance-pop” creates a playlist with Chemical Brothers, Lady Gaga and Janet Jackson.

Nine Inch Nails front man Trent Reznor serves as the chief creative officer for Beats Music.

“My phone knows where I’m at, what I’m up to, what temperature it is,” said Reznor. “It might even start to recognize locations I visit, patterns of motion. What if music could be collected in little parcels and served up to me effortlessly?”

The newest competitor to Pandora, Rhapsody, Spotify, Rdio, and iTunes Radio is scheduled to hit the market on January 21st. The service will be available through AT&T for $10 a month, or $15 a month for the five user family plan. There will not a be a free version like other streaming services.

Future – How Can I Not feat. Young Scooter (P###. By Metro Boomin) Posted 13 secs ago13 secs

By: DJ V.I.P. (@djvip510) Updated Category: Music
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After receiving DJ Esco and Future’s No Sleep mixtape in mid-December, we now have an Esco-free version of the latter’s “How Can I Not”, which features a guest appearance from Young Scooter and production from Metro Boomin.

Epic Win of the Day: Watch This Beagle Hatch a Master Plan to Steal Chicken Nuggets

By: Friday Foster Updated Category: Rumors
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I’ve always heard that beagles were smart dogs. Apparently, that’s an understatement. Watch as this dog crafts and enacts a master plan to get on top of its owner’s counters and steal chicken nuggets from inside of a toaster oven.

Luc$tar – Damn It

By: DJ V.I.P. (@djvip510) Updated Category: Music
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Luc$tar is an LA Native. At 15 years old this young rapper/writer is becoming a force to be reckoned with.He has gained the respect and admiration of his peers with his confidence, stage presence and lyrical content. Luc$tar’s lyrics give homage to his California roots,the appreciation of hard work and the grind. Luc$tar isdefinitely a shooting star and soon to be a brand name this upcoming artists latest collaboration is with super producer “Dupri” from League of Starz. Give it a listen and let us know what you think.

Genasis – Touchdown feat. Busta Rhymes (NFL Version)

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L.A. artist Genasis decides to link up with Busta Rhymes for a new NFL version of his track “Touchdown”. Track is produced by Jeremy Jay, and serves as a nice anthem for this weekend’s playoff games. Listen and download the new version below.

Hip-Hop Rumors: Bun B To Run For Mayor Of Houston?

By: Chuck Creekmur (@ChuckCreekmur) Updated Category: Headlines
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I thought Bun B was already the mayor of H-Town, but it looks like he may be formalizing this notion. Not exactly. But a web blog theorized that Bun should run for the office of the town and they made a lot of sense. But, the fact of the matter is Bun ain’t ready because he allegedly has “too many skeletons in the closet.” But, word on everything….he should run!

Bun B is really cool with Annise Parker, the present mayor of Houston I’m thinking by next year, he’s going to run, which is when his supporters want him to enter the political arena. Bun has already been a fine representative for the culture in that he’s a professor and also intelligent voice.

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

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#HeaterOfTheDay: Cap 1 [#BGA] Ft. 2 Chainz & Rich Homie Quan “They Know” (P###. By Young Chop)

By: DJ V.I.P. (@djvip510) Updated Category: Breeding Ground
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After dropping off the track “Hittaz” a few week ago, Cap 1 decides to let go of his newest single “They Know”, featuring 2 Chainz and Ty Dolla $ign. The track is produced by fellow Chicagoan Young Chop, and is expected to be appear on Cap′s Caviar Dreams mixtape, which drops January 14th.

Ace Hood – FYFR

By: DJ V.I.P. (@djvip510) Updated Category: Music
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Ace Hood has dropped a new leak from his upcoming Starvation 3 mixtape, which finds the rapper going hard, as per the usual.

The title is an acronym for “F### Your Favorite Rapper,” which serves as the refrain for the hard-hitting track. What do y’all think?

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Lou Nac – In My Shoes

By: DJ V.I.P. (@djvip510) Updated Category: Music
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This is a collection of many works in my catalog and has been inspired by hiphop in general. It is probably the the best work I could ever make. Some simple, some complex, and some simply complex. My goal is for you to walk with on my journey as a musician and business man with a three dimensional feel. I dare you not to skip a track or rewind a track and walk into the mind of Lou Nac. It is just my thoughts.

Mixtape: ww.LouNac.bandcamp.com

Hip-Hop Rumors: Porsha Williams’ New Boo to be Featured on RHOA?

By: Friday Foster Updated Category: Rumors
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Real Housewives of Atlanta star Porsha Williams (née Stewart) has moved into the world of dating and officially put her past with Kordell Stewart to rest. We first watched Porsha get started back on the dating scene on the Steven Harvey Show.

These days, Porsha says she has been hanging out with a few prospects but she has narrowed her choices down to someone really special.

“There’s someone that I think is very special. He’s kind of standing out of the pack right now, so we’ll see how that turns out,” she told Radar Online.

She added that we might know who he is.

“He’s well known and I’m just a little cautious this go around so I’m just kind of waiting for the time to be right before I make the next move,” Porsha said.

She also said that we’ll likely get the big reveal of who this man is on Real Housewives of Atlanta. That is, unless the rumor mill figures out who he is via Instagram first. That or provided that RHOA producers actually capture footage and show it.

I’m willing to bet that it’s a music producer or and athlete.

Rest In Power: Legendary Writer Amiri Baraka Dies At 79

By: Keith Nelson Jr (@JusAire) Updated Category: Headlines
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(AllHipHop News) The world has lost one of the greatest wordsmiths its ever known. Controversial writer, poet laureate, professor and activist Amiri Baraka died yesterday (January 9th) after years of battling an undisclosed medical condition.

The 79 year old scholar had been was hospitalized in late December for an undisclosed illness.

Baraka was an active participant in the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960’s and changed his named from his birth name Everett LeRoi Jones to Amiri Baraka following Malcolm X’s 1965 assassination. Baraka also founded the Black Arts Repertory Theatre and School.

The Baraka-led Black Arts Movement of the 1960s produced such legendary African American artists as Gil Scott Heron, Nikki Giovanni and others. In 2007, he spoke on the purpose of the Black Arts Movement:

[W]e wrote art that was, number one, identifiably Afro American according to our roots and our history and so forth. Secondly, we made art that was not contained in small venues. The third thing we wanted was art that would help with the liberation of black people, and we didn’t think just writing a poem was sufficient. That poem had to have some kind of utilitarian use; it should help in liberating us. So that’s what we did. We consciously did that.

Baraka was also a polarizing figure whom attracted a considerable level of controversy for his poem “Somebody Blew Up America” about the tragic events of September 11th, 2001. The poem was released after Baraka’s 2002 induction as the second ever poet laureate for New Jersey and contained lines that were perceived as anti-semetic. Soon after the poem was released, the poet laureate position was removed.

Check out Baraka perform the controversial poem, “Somebody Blew Up America” below:

Jetpack Jones – Contact High (P###. By Ambiguous Sounds)

By: DJ V.I.P. (@djvip510) Updated Category: Music
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Jetpack Jones keeps the ball rolling with another new joint for y’all this morning. “Contact High” was produced by Ambiguous Sounds and is accompanied by artwork from the consistently dope Eustace Mamba.

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