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The Numbers Are In: Beyonce Sells Over 610,000 Copies In Three Days

By: Keith Nelson Jr (@JusAire) Updated Category: Headlines
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(AllHipHop News) All the speculation, sales projections and rumors can cease as the final numbers for Beyonce’s fifth studio album Beyonce‘s 1st week sales are tabulated. According to Billboard, Beyonce sold 617,000 downloads over the weekend.

After surprisingly releasing the album before midnight EST on Thursday night (December 12th), the album quickly sold over 80,000 downloads in the first three hours. This is the second highest digital debut of an album sales-wise behind Lady Gaga’s 2011 album Born This Way selling 662,000 digital downloads its first week. However, Beyonce‘s first week sales are only accounting for three full days of release as opposed to Gaga’s Born This Way which amassed its first week sales after a full sales week.

The album is set to top the Billboard album charts and marks Beyonce’s biggest first week sales ever, topping the 541,000 copies sold in the first week of the release of her 2006 album B’ Day.

Beyonce recently announced that the first two singles released from Beyonce will be the Jay Z-assisted “Drunk In Love” and “Blow”.

AHH MIXTAPE REVIEW: Q-Tip and Busta Rhymes "The Abstract and The Dragon"

By: Toni Stephens Updated Category: Headlines
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There are a few things in life that classify as miracles: Jesus coming back to Earth, the Mets winning the World Series, and Busta Rhymes and Q-Tip releasing a mixtape together. On paper, a joint project between these two undisputed legends has victory scribbled all over it in golden-era ink, but all too often fans have fallen victim to assigning superlatives to similar projects prematurely, only to wear faces of disgust on their born-day.

Luckily, Tip and Busta are fans of planned-parenthood. On The Abstract and The Dragon, Busta and Tip don’t fall victim to the enticement of new-aged Euro-beats or gargled Future hooks. In fact, the tape is more Hits, Rarities, and Remixes thanWatch The Throne; the bulk of the tape consisting of timeless songs Busta and Tip have collaborated on over the years, such as the “Vivrant Thing” remix and “One Two S###.” On that note, no need to recommend a little song called “Scenario,” or the timeless remix, and of course, no matter how many renditions “God Lives Through” undergoes, it is magical, especially with a fresh verse from Busta. Other songs like Big Daddy Kane’s “Come On Down” are well-known to anyone native to the music of the tongues.

Although the oldies are certifiable goodies, fans will no doubt be screaming gimme me some more due to the general lack of new material. But the collection is worth the download based on the nostalgic factor alone, beats and rhymes that will instinctively retreat your mind back to a blissful time of Dilla, starter jackets, Timberland boots, and a Maino-free NYC. The new material, like “Butch and Sundance,” “We Taking Off,” and the exclusives for Busta Rhymes upcoming solo release, ELE 2, are strong indications that we should expect amazing music from these two in the near future.

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The Abstract and the Dragon

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Lyricism –  9/10
Production – 10/10
Album Cohesiveness – 8/10
Replay value – 10/10
Overall – 9/10

Personal Favorite Tracks: “Butch and Sundance,” “We Taking Off,”  “God Lives Through”

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Kendrick Lamar, 2 Chainz, Rick Ross, J. Cole & More Light Up Cali Christmas

By: timsanchez818 Updated Category: Features
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Power 106 FM of Los Angeles held their annual Cali Christmas concert at The Honda Center in Anaheim on Saturday December 14th and brought out Hip-Hop’s brightest stars. The sold out event ran almost flawlessly with only slight delays here and there, which is pretty remarkable for an event of that magnitude. No fights and no drama to report, just everybody having a good fun time. Sage the Gemini and IamSu of The HBK gang represented for the Bay Area and kicked the night off as the crowd was still rolling in. They were shortly followed by DJ Mustard, Tee Flii and Ty Dolla $ign and performed their current radio hits together. Kid Ink was brought out next and of course had to show the crowd why he goes by that name (See pics below). B.O.B. was also in the house and performed a set highlighted by his 2009 hit, “Nothin’ On You.” Rick Ross was next and opened strong with his “B.M.F.” song and had the crowd going with his verse from Jay Z’s “F*ckwithmeyouknowIgotit.” Ricky Rozay was backed live by the awesome young group 1500 Or Nothin, who also happen to be accomplished producers. Big Sean was a surprise guest and came out for a few songs right after Ross and just before J. Cole. Backed by a live band himself, J. Cole performed “Forbidden Fruit” minus Kendrick Lamar, even though K. Dot was in the house. Was this fallout from the Control verse? Who knows. Cole also gave great performances of “Work Out” and “Can’t Get Enough” and then gave way to 2 Chainz, who really got the party going with “I’m Different,” “Birthday Song,” and “No Lie.” King Kendrick Lamar was the headliner and he brought his fellow TDE labelmates Jay Rock, Schoolboy Q and Ab-Soul with him as returning Southern California hometown heroes. For good measure, Kendrick even brought out Diddy to the crowd’s delight to cap off the festive night. Shout out to Power 106 for allowing AllHipHop.com to come through and be a part of this wonderful event. As always, we’ve got pics galore! Check out our gallery below.

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TALIB KWELI & FRIENDS “Gravitas” Record Release show

By: Steve Raze (@SteveRaze) Updated Category: Events
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On Tuesday, December 17, 2013 Talib Kweli will have his annual Christmas concert at Brooklyn Bowl. Doors: 6:00 pm / show: 9:00 pm tickets $15.00

Get your tickets to this event NOW!

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Talib Kweli – ‘Gravitas’ Stream

By: Jake Crates Updated Category: MOBILE
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Talib Kweli drops the follow-up to May’s Prisoner of Conscious, in the form of an 11-track project featuring production from West Coast underground mainstay Oh No, Statik Selektah and the legendary J Dilla. Guest contributors include Black Thought, Mike Posner, Raekwon, Rah Digga, RES, The UnderAchievers and more. Stream the project here: Talib Kweli – Gravitas . Stream expires December 22nd.

Fans can purchase the project here on Talib Kweli’s website: http://kweliclub.com/products/gravitas-album

Full Details of R. Kelly’s Sexual Assault Surface

By: Keith Nelson Jr (@JusAire) Updated Category: Headlines
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(AllHipHop News) In early February of 2002, Chicago Sun Times music journalist Jim DeRogatis received the infamous videotape of R. Kelly having sexual intercourse with an underage woman and on June 18th, 2008, he was acquitted of all charges. Over five years since R. Kelly’s acquittal, DeRogatis had an extensive interview with The Village Voice and revealed a vast array of unreported information regarding R. Kelly’s sexual assault case.

According to DeRogatis, there were “numerous videotapes” of what appeared to be R. Kelly having sexual intercourse with dozens of underaged girls. DeRogatis even maintains that the first video he received was not the infamous “29-minute, 36-second videotape” but one of another unidentified young woman:

There was one tape, but the police could not determine the girls age. The forensic experts they had looking at it said judging by the soles of her feet, they could tell she was thirteen or fourteen at the time this tape was made, but we can’t identify who the woman is.

Prior to Kelly being initially sued in the late 90’s, Kelly and Aaliyah were accused of having an illegal marriage when the singer was only 15 after Vibe Magazine released an alleged marriage certificate between the two. DeRogatis reveals that Aaliyah’s mother Diane Haughton tearfully informed him that her daughter’s relationship with R. Kelly had an adverse affect on the precocious singer:

I had Aaliyah’s mother cry on my shoulder and say her daughter’s life was ruined, Aaliyah’s life was never the same after that. That’s not an experience you’ve had. I’m not expecting you to feel the same way I do.

Check out the full interview, which includes court documents from the case, here.

WTF News: Man Shoots up Co-Worker’s Car For Winning Walmart Employee of the Month

By: Friday Foster Updated Category: Rumors
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Talk about being a sore loser…

A South Florida Walmart employee is in trouble with the law after shooting up a co-worker’s car for earning the title of Employee of the Month.

According to Fox News, Willie Mitchell pulled up to the unoccupied car in Walmart’s parking lot, rolled down his window, fired a single shot and sped off.

 “She was announced as the employee of the month which you would think that would be something good, people would be happy for her,” Broward County Sherriff’s Office Spokesperson Veda Coleman-Wright reportedly said. “But there was one employee who wasn’t happy.”

The shooting reportedly came just hours after the victim had been bestowed the title. Police say Mitchell argued with the victim over their respective workloads and told her repeatedly, “I’m gonna show you.”

Reports say Mitchell knew the victim was not in the car when he fired the shot, having asked someone in the parking lot if she was already at work just before the incident took place.

Mitchell no longer works for the company. It should also be noted that Employee of the Month is just a title. There is no other benefit besides recognition and resume props.

I’m willing to bet that there’s a boat load of reasons Mitchell wasn’t named but let’s start with his mental stability…or lack thereof.

 

Kobe Bryant Responds To Jim Brown’s Criticism

By: Keith Nelson Jr (@JusAire) Updated Category: Headlines
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(AllHipHop News)  If you have known about Kobe Bean Bryant for more than a day you should have already predicted that he would respond to Jim Brown’s disparaging remarks about the NBA legend’s understanding of culture and leadership. Speaking with the media following a practice last week Thursday (December 12th), Kobe Bryant countered Jim Brown’s criticism.

While on The Arsenio Hall Show Brown chided Kobe for his treatment of  former teammates and attributed Kobe’s seven years spent in Italy between the ages of six and 13 as reasons for his inability to understand how to “quite fit what’s happening in America.” According to Kobe, he was shocked by the comments but places a positive spin on the incident.

I mean, I’ve never even met him, so it came out of left field but I do think it’s a great opportunity to have these conversations, to have this discussion.

While Kobe admits that these type of incidents is “a good place to start to have a good conversation” about “perception of racial quality” he does believe Brown may be too old to reason with:

He and I, there’s no reason for us to have a conversation. We’re completely on opposite sides of the spectrum. I’m an old dog, but he’s a much older dog so he’s probably a lot more set in his ways than I am.

In 1967, Brown organized a summit in support of Muhammed Ali’s stance on anti-war stance and invited such Black athletes as Bill Russel, Kareem Abdul-Jabar and many others. Brown stated if he “had to call that summit all over, there’d be some athletes I wouldn’t call. Kobe would be one of them.” Kobe directly addressed this statement on his personal Twitter account prior to addressing the media:

Cory Mo Speaks Country Rap Tunes

By: Steve Raze (@SteveRaze) Updated Category: Features
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Cory Mo is a self-described UGK alumni who worked directly under Bun B and Pimp C’s tutelage. If that’s not enough to grab your attention, his new project Take It Or Leave It, is A&Red by Talib Kweli, and the lead video features Snoop Dogg, GLC, and the Trill OG himself, Bun B. Cory has been steadily producing out of his Houston and Atlanta studios, Money At the Door, for years now and has worked with some of– scratch that– many of the best in the game. With Talib’s support, and his UGK credentials, Cory is ready for the world to hear his latest offering. AllHipHop sat down with him to discuss Take It Or Leave It and the wisdom he gained from Bun, Pimp, and their country cousin, Talib Kweli.

ALSO: Catch Talib Kweli Cory Mo and others at “Gravitas” record release show TALIB KWELI & FRIENDS at Brooklyn Bowl Tuesday Dec. 17th at 9 PM.

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Hip-Hop Rumors: Is Kanye West Getting on Kris Jenner’s Nerves?

By: Friday Foster Updated Category: Rumors
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Sounds like all isn’t peace and harmony between Kanye West and Kris Jenner. In Touch is saying that the Queen Bee of the Kardashian Klan is getting fed up with Kanye’s megalomaniac antics. If you recall, lately he’s been ranting a lot more than usual and even compared himself to Steve Jobs.

“The recent bragging, name calling and calls for attention are making her brand look bad, and she doesn’t want anything to hurt her empire,” an insider told In Touch.  “She thinks he is pushing the envelope a bit too far when he brings up religion and is always picking a fight.”

Welp, Kris doesn’t play when it comes to her family’s brand. Sounds like she wants Kanye to get down or lay down. Two megalomaniacs fighting for power in the same space means trouble. Hopefully she knows who she’s in for a battle if she thinks Ye’s just gonna fall in line.