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A3C from a Fan Perspective

By: TeamDeSymber Updated Category: Uncategorized
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A3C is a hip-hop fan’s fantasy. The annual festival is getting bigger every year. Check out this story of one fan’s 2013 A3C experience.

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Needing a break from the Detroit daily grind, I called my friend Kashka in North Carolina to see if she was up for a visit during her fall break. My friend, and underground Atlanta hip-hop artist and chef, Dillon announced that he had gigs at A3C with artists I wanted to see. Kashka was down to meet me at the festival. I left Detroit super late Wednesday night with my girl Nicole for the ATL. The 11-hour drive wasn’t too bad, the scenery is quite pretty and like with every trip to the South, a Waffle House stop was made.

Kashka made it into town and we checked in at The Highland Inn. A pretty garden waterfall greets guests outside and the building has quaint character like any hotel from 1927 should. We upgraded to the king-sized suite, a last-minute change that the front desk hooked up at a killer rate and we weren’t disappointed.

Next step was to pick up an A3C wristband from one of the redemption locations. It was a bit confusing; we went to the boutique in East Atlanta Village where the online map sent us, only to be sent down to the entrance of another venue. I also found it odd they did not have any physical festival programs at the “will call” location.  After some slices at Grand Central Pizza it was time for the Left Field Experiment at 529. At the end of the night Paten Locke and Edan brought one of the most creative hip-hop shows I’ve ever seen, hands down. I had a big stupid grin on my face the entire time. Bucket list show, check.

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Kashka wanted to dip to see Ghostface in the Old 4th Ward, but getting around didn’t seem so easy. There was an A3C shuttle, but we didn’t want to split up and we didn’t know exactly how often the shuttle was running, or from where. The festival revamped to take place in different neighborhoods this year and the way it was so spread out was the biggest complaint I heard all weekend. If everything was nearby, that quick detour to see Ghostface might have happened.

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Hip-Hop Rumors: Are DMX & Swizz Working On A Return?

By: Chuck Creekmur (@ChuckCreekmur) Updated Category: Headlines
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Seems like DMX is about to make another stab at a it. On XXL, they posted a picture and message and it suggested that Swizzy and Dark Man X were working again.

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Swizz Beatz and DMX have an historic relationship. The duo were part of a legendary run under the Ruff Ryders’ movement, churning out hits such as “Ruff Ryders’ Anthem,” “Money, Cash Hoes,” “Party Up (Up In Here)” and many more. Well, it seems like the Swizzy and Dark Man X are looking to collaborate again. Taking to Instagram, the 35-year-old producer snaps a photo with a brand new snapback. The person on the left is wearing a bucket hat with the same lettering. Can he help get X back on his feet?

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Timothy Bradley: The Modern Day Marvin Hagler

By: Chuck Creekmur (@ChuckCreekmur) Updated Category: Headlines
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Timothy Bradley and Juan Manuel Marquez will face off on HBO PPV Saturday Oct. 12 in what is expected to be an epic bout.

(KNOCKOUT NATION) For Timothy Bradley, his upcoming fight with Juan Manuel Marquez isn’t about money. This is all about respect. Although he is unbeaten with a record of 30-0-1 (12 KOs), the general boxing community doesn’t believe that he belong with the likes of Floyd Mayweather, Marquez and the man many think he was given a gift decision against, Manny Pacquiao. At this point, Bradley demands your respect and will run through any opposition that stands in his way. Knockout Nation spoke to Bradley and got his take on the upcoming fight, why he is “The Modern Day Marvin Hagler” and whether he wants to face Floyd Mayweather or Manny Pacquiao next.

KNOCKOUT NATION: When was the moment that you figured that you and Marquez would be on a collision course? Was it after the Pacquiao fight?

Timothy Bradley: I’ve always wanted to fight Marquez. Most of the time he was either tied up with Pacquiao or somebody else. After he knocked out Pacquiao I knew I’d get a shot at him. It was weird. Early on this year his team put out a statement saying he would never fight me and I should forget about it. After the Provodnikov fight they were all “We want to fight Bradley!” They must have seen something in that fight. I didn’t fight like I normally fight. I chose to brawl more than box. They feel like I am damaged goods and they are going to expose me and knock me out. I’m here to tell everyone that’s not going to happen, I’m 110% and I’m fine. Everyone will definitely see a fired up and determined Bradley who is going to prove to the world that I’m one of the best fighters in the game today. Whether I’m #1, 2 or 3, I’m right there.

KON: Did they make a mistake by looking at your last fight with Provodnikov?

Bradley: Absolutely. I think they feel that I’m a fighter at heart and when the tough gets going and I’m going to fight, they are right about that. But people always say that you’re only as good as your last fight and I think that’s baloney. I think you can always get better and adjust. If that’s the case, why do fighters bounce back after a loss? Many fighters do that. They made a mistake wanting to fight me. He’s a great fighter and Nacho is a great trainer. He’s just got to come out and take my title from me. He wants to be the Mexican fighter to win five belts in five weight classes and that’s not going to happen.

KON: Do you think Marquez is a more difficult opponent style wise than Pacquiao?

Click here for the rest of this exclusive interview with Timothy Bradley

Hip-Hop Rumors: Will The Wire Return To Netflix?

By: Chuck Creekmur (@ChuckCreekmur) Updated Category: Headlines
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I am hearing that “The Wire” may actually be coming back. AND, I am hearing that it may be coming back to Netflix! Holy S**T! Can this be life? Well, apparently there have been rumors of this nature for some time now so we don’t know for sure if its true. But a 6th season of The Wire would be crazy. It seems like people feel that the show is a tool for educating people about the drug game, particularly the kids. And in case you didn’t know, Netflix is killin’ it with the original programming. Its the new HBO!

In the meantime, check this out. Its called “Omar Lives”

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Hip-Hop Rumors: Mona Scott-Young Plans to Focus More on ‘Love & Hip-Hop LA?’

By: Friday Foster Updated Category: Uncategorized
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We’ve heard by now that the Love & Hip-Hop franchise could be expanding to cities like Miami, New Orleans, Los Angeles and Houston but the new word on the street is saying that execs at VH1 are only going to pick one out of the three and that Mona Scott-Young plans to focus on LA. Here at AHH, we’ve been hearing our share of insider reports but this new news comes from Sandra Rose.

This is from an apparent email sent to Sandra Rose:

Mona has been granted by VH1 to have another Love and Hip-Hop city spin-off out of Houston, Los Angeles, and New Orleans. She can only pick one city out of the three. ____________ [identifying information redacted] she told me they have casted Tyga and Blac Chyna, Miss Joie (Bow Wow’s baby mama), Karrueche Tran (Chris Brown’s girlfriend), Lola Monore (Wiz Khalifa’s former artist), Jasmine Sanders (Chris Brown’s and Young Jeezy’s ex girlfriend), Jas Prince (Christina Milian’s boyfriend). And if the LA one gets the final greenlight by Mona it will be co-proudced by Ray-J who is bringing on his protege rapper Yung Berg, and will feature Ray-J’s own drama with his two side pieces, Teairra Marie and Princess Love (former #2 of Floyd Mayweather).

The letter closed out alleging that the cast with the most internet hype will most likely get the greenlight from VH1 execs and that Mona Scott-Young is really banking on having the LA edition get all the glory.

Epic Fail of the Day: Weatherman Eats Cat Vomit Off the Floor

By: Friday Foster Updated Category: Rumors
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Some people take the 5 second rule way to far. We all know that it’s one of those concepts that it’s best to keep contained to the privacy of your own home (don’t front, at least 90% of you have dropped something on the floor and picked up and ate it). Yet Scot Haney, a weatherman in Connecticut, decided to act on his urge to eat off the ground while on set at work, with cameras rolling, and it turned out he didn’t even eat what he thought.

Haney scooped up and devoured a handful of cat spit up off the newsroom floor, thinking that it was Grape Nuts. Just watch:

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Ewwwww!

Epic Hood Win of the Day: Man Removes Bullet From Collarbone After Six Months

By: Friday Foster Updated Category: Rumors
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I’m conflicted. It’s a double fail that he got shot in the first place and he doesn’t have health insurance but to manage life for six months with a bullet lodged in your collarbone and then pull it out yourself is some G ish. Check this dude out as he removes the bullet. Eff a hospital.

I hope that doesn’t keloid.

Hip-Hop Rumors: Was Floyd Mayweather Set Up?

By: Chuck Creekmur (@ChuckCreekmur) Updated Category: Rumors
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Looks like some chick named Princess Rivera may have set Floyd Mayweather up to get robbed over the weekend. First of all, how does this happen? I would think that Floyd would have iron clad security the way he flosses. At the least, I’d expect there to be a lot of people around his place. Anyway, this chick Princess Rivera was also exposed by 50 Cent as being a jawn that let both Ray and Floyd smash. Seems like this chick has a way with her men. The word on the street is that she has done this in the past and now she got Floyd for some of his bucks through another party. I can’t call it, but she should be careful if any of this is true. She’s moving fast!

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Cam’ron Talks Past Falling Outs With Artists, Possible Reality Show + More (VIDEO)

By: Keith Nelson Jr (@JusAire) Updated Category: Headlines
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(AllHipHop News) Cam’ron was begrudgingly up early on Power 105 The Breakfast Club and was opens up about all his past bad dealings with artist, Jay Z fued, origins of his infamous Pink clothing trend when he started.

Angela Yee and DJ Envy both corroborated Cam’s claim that Dipset music is not allowed in the 40/40 club with the latter revealing that Freaky Zeeky was once kicked out of the 40/40 Club. A story that Cam’ron remembers vividly even mentioning :

Eight bouncers came, he called me later that night, they kicked him out. He was there for a whole ‘nother event and eight bouncers came and surrounded him. Man, what’s kind of hate is that? Juan, I’m disappointed you man. We better than that.

In the interview, Cam’ron says he denied Def Jam’s offer for Vice President of Rocafella because it was only $500,000. This contradicts a claim Cam’ron made during an interview with MissInfo four years ago where he stated he asked Def Jam for half a million but was denied.

Cam’ron says he hasnt spoken to Ma$e for “three or four years” and says Ma$e the once close friends originally fell out because of Ma$e shortchanging him on the label deal Ma$e struck with Jermaine Dupri. Cam’ron claims the deal was for “maybe $2 or $3 million and [Ma$e] giving everybody $10,000.” After his departure, Cam’ron claims Ma$e began experiencing trouble and then left to Atlanta:

I was making sure he was good in the streets and then when I stopped messing with him it was like an open free-for-all. He was getting into fist fights in Harlem. People were threatening him. People were taking his chain. So, it wasn’t me, it was just a bunch of stuff that was going on in the streets with other people and I just think he got tired of it and broke out.

The loquacious Dipset general later revealed that his and Vado’s separation resulted from a text message exchange where Vado accused Cam’ron of slandering his name “in the streets” and never believing in him.

Check out both parts of Cam’ron’s extensive interview with Power 105 The Breakfast Club below:

Kim Kardashian x The Game x StarrZ x Too $hort x Brooke Bailey x Snoop Dogg & More!

By: Steve Raze (@SteveRaze) Updated Category: Headlines
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It was a Rich and Rotten night at TRU Hollywood for Dream Mondayz which is the most Epic nightlife experience on Monday nights! This past Monday, upper echelon urban clothing brand Rich and Rotten sponsored an evening filled with glitz and glamour as the Champagne Boyz associated with Echoing Soundz and No Other Events produced a night life experience like no other!

The event which was slated to leave a resounding impact on the Hollywood scene was hosted by none other than Khloe Kardashian and the Dogg Father, now Lion, Snoop Dogg! Artists from all over came to share in the festivities as world famous DJ Mark Da Spot celebrated his birthday and newly signed Relumae Records recording artist “StarrZ” got introduced to Hollywood as he gave a stimulating performance grasping the attention of Snoop Dogg, The Game and Too $hort! As Khloe Kardashian walked out of the club Paparazzi attacked her as she walked across the street to escape to her room at the W Hotel.

Hip-Hop Rumors: Somaya Reece Writing a Book Series With Jackie Christie

By: Friday Foster Updated Category: Rumors
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Somaya Reece seemingly fell off the radar after her departure from Love & Hip-Hop but she says she’s been busy working and attempting to rebrand herself. The folks over at The Jasmine Brand caught up with the ex-reality star/rapper who says she’s working on a series of books and that Jackie Christie from Basketball Wives LA will help her. Mmmkay…

Anyway here are some thoughts from Somaya:

“I really beasted hard for my dreams and the thing is that some people respected it, some people made fun of it. Those people who respected it, respected that I wasn’t sleeping around to get on – I really was like – I don’t care, I got to be home, this is my dream and I’m going to pursue it and that’s what I got to do. So that’s what I did. And I’m so hungry, I’m always hungry and I always believe that you’ve got to be a student first in order to be a boss so I’m constantly trying to find new avenues – I’m currently writing some books.”

She added:

“Jackie Christie, which is a friend of mine, she’s helping mentor me with my book. She’s published many successful books and people want to hate on her but she’s a boss! She has credits so you can undermine her however you want but it’s the reality and I’m really just looking forward to just doing it. And I just took all the negative and turned it into a positive and I always will, so…”

Somaya didn’t specify what those books would be about but she clear on one thing, and that is, she doesn’t miss her days on Love & Hip-Hop.

 

EXCLUSIVE: B Real Gives AllHipHop The Goods On Cypress Hill Reunion Album

By: timsanchez818 Updated Category: Features
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B Real stopped by the Soul Assassins Radio Show located at Backside Records in Burbank, CA on Thursday (Oct. 10) to discuss his upcoming Serial Killers project with Xzibit and Demrick (Young De) which is set to drop at the end of this month. The Cypress Hill frontman also revealed that he’s back in the studio with his longtime band-mates and they are working on a new reunion album spearheaded by DJ Muggs.

In this exclusive video by AllHipHop.com, B Real states that right now the album is “dark and raw” and even described it as being in “the darkest corner of The Temple of Boom.” Soul Assassins Radio airs on Mondays from 7pm to 9pm on Sirius/XM’s Shade 45 channel.

Watch the interview below!