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Jay Z Ranks His Own Catalogue From Best To Worst Albums
(AllHipHop News) As Jay Z celebrates his 44th birthday today the Roc Nation boss took the time look back at his entire discography to create a list of his best-to-worst albums. Jigga shared his personal LP countdown on his Life+Times blog.
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Not surprisingly his debut Reasonable Doubt took the top spot with his 2006 comeback album Kingdom Come landing in last. His latest project Magna Carta Holy Grail came in at number 6 right below American Gangster which he labels a 4.5 mic project. According to Jay, he has gifted the music world with four classic LPs.
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Check out Jay Z’s catalogue ranking below.
1. Reasonable Doubt (Classic)
2. The Blueprint (Classic)
3. The Black Album (Classic)
4. Vol. 2 (Classic)
5. American Gangster (4 1/2, cohesive)
6. Magna Carta (F######, Tom Ford, Oceans, Beach, On the Run, Grail)
7. Vol. 1 (Sunshine kills this album…f###… Streets, Where I’m from, You Must Love Me…)
8. BP3 (Sorry critics, it’s good. Empire (Gave Frank a run for his money))
9. Dynasty (Intro alone…)
10. Vol. 3 (Pimp C verse alone… oh, So Ghetto)
11. BP2 (Too many songs. F###### Guru and Hip Hop, ha)
12. Kingdom Come (First game back, don’t shoot me)
Mysonne Speaks On Confronting Trinidad James (VIDEO)
(AllHipHop News) A photo of an alleged confrontation between Atlanta rapper Trinidad James and New York rapper Mysonne hit the internet recently, and the pic sparked speculation about what exactly took place when the two met face-to-face. Mysonne alluded to the incident on Twitter, but it was not until a sit down with VladTV that he spoke directly about the encounter.
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Mysonne revealed that he was approached by a mutual acquaintance from New York who was with Trinidad at the Sole Con event in the city. The middle man apparently attempted to open a conversation between Mysonne and Trinidad.
“He came to me respectfully and was like, ‘Yo, listen I respect you, and [Trinidad] wants to know if there is any way y’all can settle your differences,” said Mysonne. “I expressed to him our differences is the same differences you should have. You from here.”
From there Mysonne spoke with Trinidad expressing to the southern performer his problem with the now famous “south runs New York” rant and non-apology afterwards. He says he also stated his commitment to NYC and refusal to let anyone disrespect his hometown.
Mysonne confirms that the meeting did not turn violent implying that he did not take that route because Trinidad James is just a rapper and not someone from the street like him.
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Watch the interview in the video below.
WTF News: Man Beats Up Father Over Mac N’ Cheese
Alex Rossi, 20, of South Carolina, allegedly beat down his 54-year-old father over an argument they had over instant macaroni and cheese. A powdered cheese packet that creates the cheesiness went missing and all hell broke loose.
Via the NY Daily News:
Alex Rossi, 20, allegedly freaked out after his 54-year-old pop Brian yelled at him for finishing off the cheese he wanted to use in the dish.
Deputies claim the young buck “ran after his dad and began to punch him in the face and head.”
He then “eventually took his father to the ground and continued to hit him.”
When officers arrived at the pair’s Spartanburg home, they saw that “Brian had a fresh laceration beneath his left eye with bruising and swelling.”
The Smoking Gun reports that, during questioning, the younger Rossi confessed to punching his father in the face.
But he also claimed that he’d been hit, too.
The son was arrested for misdemeanor assault and battery.
FLICKS: Mike WiLL Show Brings Out ATL Rap Elite
Since his major production debut in 2011, Mike WiLL Made It has crafted some of the illest beats in hip-hop. From Future’s “Turn on the Lights,” to “Bands A Make Her Dance,” from Rihanna’s “Pour it Up,” to 2 Chainz “No Lie,” his hits have been the soundtrack for two summers and contributed to millions of records sold. Mike WiLL also won Producer of the Year at the 2013 BET Hip Hop Awards.
This week, Mike WiLL hosted a live event called Mike WiLL Been TriLL in collaboration with Been Trill and The Overthrow with exclusive merch items for purchase, live performances, and never before heard music from the mixtape of the same name.
The evening started with a DJ set by P-Nasty and Marz, two producers that are a part of Eardrummers Entertainment. Their set was followed by a DJ set from Heroes x Villians, and then one from Virgil Abloh, founder of Been Trill. Mike WiLL hit the stage to a packed house and, along with DJ Osh Kosh and DJ Kash, partying with the crowd and running through through the full slate of his hits, bringing out guests along the way. Guest performances came from: Project Pat, Migos, Trinidad Jame$, 2 Chainz, T.I., Young Jeezy, and more. Check out these pics.
Follow Mike WiLL on Twitter @MikeWiLLMadeIt
Photos by DJ Blak Magic and Paul Duke
Mike WiLL is currently the executive producer of the new Miley Cyrus album, “Bangerz,” and also preparing to release his own debut album on Interscope. Est. in 1989 pt. 3 (The Album), is set to feature appearances by Future, Kendrick Lamar, and Miley Cyrus on the single, “23” with Wiz Khalifa and Juicy J.
Jay Z “44 Fours” (Live From Radio City Music Hall)
Wale Ft. Fat Trel [#BGA x 2] “MFs”
Chamillionaire “H-Town Legend”
Childish Gambino Ft. Chance The Rapper “The Worst Guys”
#HeaterOfTheDay: Skyzoo & Antman Wonder “Meeting The Presidents”
Mixtape Download: MMG Priorities Vol 1
- Featuring: Rick Ross, Wale, Meek Mill, Stalley, Gunplay, Fat Trel, Tracy T, Stalley, Omarion, Rockie Fresh
#FreshHeat Elzhi “The Recap”
Ty Farris Ft. Fatt Father & Denmark Vessey “Part Of Me” Produced By Nascent & QB
Skeme [#BGA] “Different”
Sammie “Take Me”
Qualmes “Divine Contradiction”
Mixtape Download: Chox-Mak And DJ YRS Jerzy – Death By Design (2012 Re-Release)
Lyricism is making its way back into the game. Several up and comers have helped to restore hardcore lyricism into the rap game. Chox-Mak is among these artists redefining hip hop as it is known. Working his way up the ranks, Chox-Mak has caught the attention of heavy-hitters. Earlier this year, Chox-Mak and DJ YRS Jerzy linked up. Finding immediate chemistry and identical work ethics led to the two coming together. The mixtape features the single “It’s On” with Fluid. Other standout tracks from the project include “Far Away,” which features crooner, N-Tone. Putting the finishing touches on a defining year, Chox-Mak has more heat, but for now it’s all about Death by Design.
Dr. Dre’s New Streaming Music Service Debuting In January
(AllHipHop News) Dr. Dre is releasing something music related in a month. No it’s not Detox, but instead is his much anticipated music streaming service Beats Music he is releasing through Beats By Dre.
Formerly known as “Daisy”, Beats Music is a collaboration between Dr. Dre and Nine Inch Nail’s Trent Reznor and is aimed at “helping people re-discover the magic in the experience of listening to music,” according to Jimmy Iovine in March of this year. The service aims to provide playlists and suggestions for new music curated by music experts and musicians as opposed to computer generated results.
The service received a $60 million investment in March from Access Industries and a group of private investors. The service is still in beta, however anyone can pre-register their username for the service before its January release date.
Hip-Hop Rumors: Rashiadah Ali is Getting a Wedding Special?
Y’all know Rashidah Ali from Love & Hip-Hop and who also got off for allegedly giving a buck fifty to a NYC bouncer, right? Welp, we haven’t seen much of her on this season of Love & Hip-Hop but the latest news is that she’s getting a spinoff show.
Ali told Bossip that she was working with Executive Producer Shaunie O’Neal with Mona Scott-Young’s blessings, to produce a reality docu-series about her wedding. Does anyone else think there will be mucho shenanigans of the ratchet variety?
15 People That “Share” A Birthday With Jay Z
Today is Jay Z’s birthday. HOORAY!
I love Jay Z as much as the next stan and will certainly indulge in the social festivities to a degree. However, I have come to feel terrible about the fact that there are several other stars that also have a birthday on this dear day of December 4!
That said, it is high time that we properly and justly recognize this other celebrities that have blazed trails in their own respect.
Lets get started with a Hip-Hop legend!
Duval “Masta Ace” Clear, legendary rapper from the Juice Crew and creator of the masterpiece album SlaughtaHouse before for those 4 rappers got together.
Tyra Banks – Actress, model and personality that
Grouchy Greg’s still has a crush on.
Cassandra Wilson, jazz singer that you mother f**ks need to know!
Its a group of men with mad celebrities in it (Lionel Richie, Roland Martin, Duke Ellington, Doitall of Lords of the Underground, Keenan Ivory Wayans and more) – Happy Birthday/Anniversary to the men of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc!
Sergey Bubka, Olympic pole vaulter – he’s just here!
Fred Armisen, former SNL actor that does a mean Obama impression even though he’s quite close White…or something.
Chelsea Noble, actress from 80’s sitcom “Growing Pains”
Lauren London, the lovely actress and unfortunate (for me) Lil Wayne baby mama
Tony Todd, The Original Dark Man X – google that!
Jeff Bridges, That Jeff Bridges
Orlando Brown, actor…that’s been arrested recently
Patricia Wettig, the one and only actress. Get to know her.
Marisa Tomei, she’s still hot through all these years!
Bernard King, retired NY Knick, once regarded as the King of New York, but now seems to give Jay Z the side eye.
Anyway, Happy Birthday Jay!
