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Kendrick Lamar and 2 Chainz to Rock Sold Out "Music Midtown" in Atlanta

By: TeamDeSymber Updated Category: Headlines
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(AllHipHopNews) Over 100,000 people are expected to crowd Atlanta’s Piedmont Park today (Sept. 20) and tomorrow (Sept. 21) for the annual Music Midtown festival. Considered THE Atlanta music festival, past performers include Coldplay, T.I., and Ludacris. This year’s Music Midtown festival is back even bigger than ever with performances by 2 Chainz, Kendrick Lamar, and Red Hot Chili Peppers.

Held annually in Piedmont Park, the outdoor event is the climax of what is a busy festival season every September in Atlanta. Music Midtown attracts both natives and out of town guests to see the pop, rock, and hip-hop artists, many of whom do not tour often.

2 Chainz will perform on today (Friday, Sept. 20 at 5:15pm) and Kendrick Lamar will perform on tomorrow (Saturday, Sept. 21 at 7:45pm).

Two day tickets started at $110 but Saturday’s show is completely sold out. A one-day pass tonight (Friday, Sept. 20) is $50.

Visit musicmidtown.com for more info. Stay connected to the show via Instagram and Twitter @MusicMidtown and to AllHipHop.com for pictures.

 

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Lebron James Childhood Friend Shot and Killed In Akron, OH

By: Keith Nelson Jr (@JusAire) Updated Category: Headlines
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(AllHipHop News) Last week Lebron James celebrated his marriage to longtime girlfriend Savannah Brinson, but two days ago (September 18th) he mourned the death of a longtime friend. 28 year old Alfonso Golden was shot dead while driving in Akron, OH.

According to reports, Golden was shot around 8:30 a.m. inside his 2005 Dodge Magnum driving west of East Waterloo Road by an unidentified driver inside a tan-colored SUV. Golden was shot dead in a “hail of gunfire so loud it awoke neighbors from their sleep” according to 19 Action News reporter Blake Chenault.

Golden had an extensive history of legal infractions as he was charged with 21 crimes in the past decade, half were felonies which included guns and drug offenses.

Lebron James went to his personal Twitter and Instagram accounts to show his hurt to the news:

DJ's Get Their Shine At 2013 Global Spin Awards Nomination Announcement (VIDEO)

By: Keith Nelson Jr (@JusAire) Updated Category: Headlines
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(AllHipHop News) This past Wednesday, The nominees and honorees for the 2nd annual Global Spin Awards were revealed in New York City by an esteemed panel of guests. The panel included DJ Drama, Executive Vice President at Def Jam Shawn “Pecas” Costner, DJ Scratch, the legendary Grandmaster Flash, Shawn Prez and the host of the upcoming awards, Sway Calloway.

Shawn Prez explained how a network of individuals knowledgeable of the DJ culture across the world comprise The Global Spin Awards’ Bureau which handles the nominations.

We took individuals all across the music industry and we asked them to submit an honest and fair vote. Just one vote per category, that’s all either of these people were able to do. We have individuals from Texas, individuals from overseas, individuals from the West Coast, the Midwest, the East. Once these votes were tallied, we went for the top 4 or 5 people who got nominations. There’s no buying your way into a nomination. There’s no befriending Sway or anyone on this panel because any one on this panel can only give you one vote.

The honorees at this year’s Global Spin Awards will be Kid Capri (Lifetime Achievement Award Honoree) and DJ Marley Marl (Legendary DJ Award Honoree). Grandmaster Flash spoke on his admiration of both legends at the press conference:

On Kid Capri

The first chance I got to see Kid Capri was at this place called Tavern on The Green which was located in Central Park. I was off that night and I made it a point to put on a suit jacket, because that was the only way you was getting into this place, and go see him. What made him so special was not only was his skills incredible but he was able to talk, or MC, or rap as it be, at the same time. There are those who DJ incredible. There are those who talk on the mic incredible. He’s one of those DJ’s who’s able to do both amazingly. My plan was to stay for an hour but I ended up staying the entire night and watched him throw on jam after jam  after jam and talk as he was going in and out of his cuts.

On Marley Marl

I’m recognized in taking the turntable and mixer and making a science out of it. Marley took this machine and picked this one sound that today is the basis of how Hip Hop tracks are created. I have to speak technical right now, because this is where I’m most comfortable. I found this unknown turntable company called Technics and Gemini. Marley found this unknown drum machine by a company called Roland. He found a way to manipulate this low frequency sound and tune it and called it 808. For those that DJ’s, for those that produce, you have to know what I’m talking about. That low end rumble that you hear in almost 99% of Hip Hop songs today. I give major, major, major respect for Marley for taking that sound and finding a way to technically to insert that into a Hip Hop track.

The 2013 Global Spin Awards will take place in New York City on November 18th.

Check below for video of the full nominee announcement provided by EME Network as well as the full list of nominees

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Hip-Hop Rumors: Big Meech Coming Home?

By: Chuck Creekmur (@ChuckCreekmur) Updated Category: Headlines
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At first I thought Big Meech was coming home, but there is something else happening. If you know about BMF, then you know about “The White House.” The White House is owned by Demetrius Edward Flenory aka Big Meech of BMF, who the Feds say is an infamous drug dealer. BUT, I should say WAS the owner, because I am hearing that it has recently been sold to Atlanta Attorney, Catherine G.  McCauley. McCauley ALLEGEDLY had a very cool relationship with Meech back in the day and this purchase is raising some eyebrows. Its getting some people to believe that the big homie Meech may be coming home and this is the set up. The White House was close to being turned over to the government, but my sources say this lawyer got it! Its a beautiful space, valued at about $358,000.

Maybe she’s setting up for Meechie’s return!?! Or just now owns a dope home. Literally!

Meech's House (front)

Russell Simmons On Harriet Tubman Sex Tape Backlash: "They Tried To Turn Me Into Paula Dean"

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated Category: Headlines
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(AllHipHop News) Russell Simmons was entangled in a big controversy recently when the Hip Hop mogul’s All Def Digital YouTube channel posted a video titled “Harriet Tubman Sex Tape.” The backlash over the clip was immediate and even garnered a response from Tubman family members.

[ALSO READ: Epic Win Of The Day: Harriet Tubman’s Family Bodies Russell Simmons]

Simmons appeared on The Arsenio Hall Show to talk about the decision to remove the video that depicted the iconic historical figure having sex with her slave master.

“I’ve done lots of comedy in lots of bad taste,” said Simmons. “This particular piece, when I understood how hurt people were I pulled it down immediately. I’ve never pulled down a piece of content.”

Simmons adds that he has faced negative responses over material showcased on his previous productions like Def Comedy Jam and Def Poetry, but this was the first time in 30 years that he did not support the artist.

The Def Jam co-founder also complains that even after taking down the video some individuals do not want to let the issue go. He told Arsenio, “a lot of these do nothing Negros, they were very angry and kept talking” and “they tried to turn me into Paula Deen” referring to the former Food Network star that lost her show and numerous endorsements after admitting she had used the “n-word” in the past.

[ALSO READ: The N-Word: History’s Master of Illusion]

Watch Russell Simmons’ interview from The Arsenio Hall Show in the video below.

Daily Word: Trust, Love and Understand!!

By: Ash Cash (@IamAshCash) Updated Category: Lifestyle
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Happy Friday my loving and trustworthy! Welcome to the day that you realize who deserves a front row seat in your life and who shouldn’t even get an sneak peak! Today’s Daily Word is dedicated to Trust, Love, and Understanding! Your time and energy are the most important commodities that you have! If you waste them you will NEVER get them back! Who you spend your time and energy with, will play a tremendous role in your success or lack there of. Make sure as you are on your quest for greatness that you are being selective to who you share your life with! Just because someone says they love you or they care about you, doesn’t mean that they really do! Many people want you to do well but not better then them! Allowing these type of people into your life is not only a setup for failure but a guarantee that you will not live the life you deserve! Stop allowing your life to be discounted! Make people earn your love! And in the words of the great Maya Angelou… When people show you who they are, BELIEVE THEM!!! Trust, Love, and Understand….. Trust that everyone who says they love you, really does, Love yourself enough to recognize when that’s not the case, and Understand that in order to move forward you have to get rid of the dead weight! In life you can either build or destroy! Choose Wisely!!!

-Ash’Cash“Do not trust people who don’t love themselves and yet tell you, ‘I love you.’ There is an African saying which is: Be careful when a naked person offers you a shirt.”
-Maya Angelou (Via Topper Cheatham)

“Love is a verb, not a noun. It is active. Love is not just feelings of passion and romance. It is behavior. If someone lies to you, they are behaving badly and unlovingly toward you. They are disrespecting you and your relationship. The words “I love you” are not enough to make up for that. Don’t kid yourself that they are.”
-Susan Forward

“Trust is like a mirror, you can fix it if it’s broken, but you can still see the crack in that mother sucker’s reflection.”
-Lady Gaga

“Trusting is hard. Knowing who to trust, even harder.”
-Maria V. Snyder

“Trust yourself, you will start to trust others.”
-Santosh Kalwar

“Loving someone is giving them the power to break your heart, but trusting them not to.”
-Julianne Moore

“Trust is the glue of life. It’s the most essential ingredient in effective communication. It’s the foundational principle that holds all relationships.”
-Stephen R. Covey

You may be deceived if you trust too much, but you will live in torment unless you trust enough.”
-Frank Crane

TO HEAR THE AUDIO VERSION OF THE DAILY WORD **CLICK HERE

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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

A$AP Ferg Announces "Turnt x Burnt" Tour With A$AP Mob

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated Category: MOBILE
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(AllHipHop News) A$AP Ferg is ready to take the music from his debut album Trap Lord on a North American tour. The “Work” rapper will be bringing fellow members of his A$AP Mob collective along for the 33-stop “Turnt x Burnt Tour.”

[ALSO CHECK OUT: ASAP Ferg Ft. Danny Brown “Reynolds”]

Concert goers at the opening site in New Brunswick, New Jersey on September 26th will also get to see Joey Bada$$ and Ab-Soul as part of the bill. Ferg will then hit the Jamz Fest in Norfolk, Virginia on September 27th and the A3C Festival in Atlanta on October 2nd. From there the Harlem native will be joined by the A$AP Mob, Joey Fatts, Aston Matthews, Overdoz, and 100s for other dates.

[ALSO READ: Bun B, Schoolboy Q & A$AP Ferg Added To A3C Hip Hop Festival Line-up]

ASAP Ferg Tour

The full tour lineup is below.

9/26 – New Brunswick, NJ – Beats on the Banks
9/27 – Norfolk, VA – Jamz Fest 2013
10/02 – Atlanta, GA – A3C Festival
10/30 – Cleveland Heights, OH – Grog Shop
10/31 – Columbus, OH – Sugar 2
11/01 – Detroit, MI – St. Andrew’s Hall
11/03 – Chicago, IL – Concord Music Hall
11/05 – Denver, CO – Bluebird Theater
11/07 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Complex
11/08 – Boise, ID – Knitting Factory
11/09 – Portland, OR – Branx
11/10 – Seattle, WA – Neumos
11/11 – Vancouver, British Columbia – Fortune Sound Club
11/14 -San Francisco, CA – Mezzanine
11/15 – Santa Cruz, CA – Catalyst
11/16 – Los Angeles, CA – Henry Fonda Theatre
11/17 – Pomona, CA – Glasshouse
11/19 – San Diego, CA – The Epicentre
11/20 – Tempe, AZ – Club Red
11/22 – Houston, TX – Warehouse Live
11/23 – Dallas, TX – Trees
11/24 – Austin, TX – Antone’s
11/26 – New Orleans, LA – Republic
11/29 – St. Petersburg, FL – State Theatre
11/30 – Miami, FL – Eve Event Space
12/01 – Orlando, FL – Firebird
12/04 – Greensboro, NC – Greene Street Club
12/05 – Washington, DC – The Howard Theatre
12/06 – New York, NY – Irving Plaza
12/07 – Philadelphia, PA – Theatre of the Living Arts
12/09 – Cambridge, MA – The Middle East Downstairs
12/10 – Montreal, Quebec – Arena
12/11 – Toronto, Ontario – The Opera House

Jay Z & Beyoncé Named Top Earning Couple Again

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated Category: Headlines
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(AllHipHop News) Add another mark in the win column for Jay Z and Beyoncé. Forbes named the two music superstars as the top earning couple in entertainment again this year. The Carters made a combined $95 million between June 2012 and June 2013 edging out Tom Brady/Gisele Bundchen ($80 million) and Brad Pitt/Angelina Jolie ($50 million).

Jay had a stellar year which included starting his Roc Nation Sports agency, executive producing The Great Gatsby soundtrack, signing an unprecedented deal with Samsung, conducting a stadium tour with Justin Timberlake, and releasing his number one album Magna Carta Holy Grail.

[ALSO READ: Jay Z Selling Ownership Stake In Barclays Center]

His better half did not release a new album this year, but Beyoncé did perform at the Super Bowl halftime show, debuted her Life Is But A Dream documentary on HBO, voiced the character Queen Tara in the animated film Epic, and embarked on her “Mrs. Carter World Tour” which brought in an estimated $2 million per night.

The power couple also signed publishing deals with Warner/Chappell Music to administer the rights to their music for licensing agreements.

This is nothing new for Jay and Bey. They landed at number one in 2012 as well with combined earnings of $78 million.

The rest of Forbes’ Top 5 earning celebrity couples includes Ashton Kutcher & Mila Kunis ($35 million) and Kanye West & Kim Kardashian ($30 million).

Rockstar Games Releases "Grand Theft Audio V" Mixtape Featuring Jadakiss, Prodigy & More

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated Category: MOBILE
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(AllHipHop News) After raking in a reported $800 million in sales after just one day, the makers of Grand Theft Auto V are giving video game and Hip Hop fans something for free. Rockstar Games tapped DJ Cash VII to host a 26-track mixtape associated with the top-selling game. The project includes songs from Jadakiss, VADO, Prodigy, Action Bronson, Roscoe Dash, Tyga, Cormega, Jon Conner, and many more.

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[ALSO READ: Grand Theft Auto V To Feature Flying Lotus Radio Station]

Grand Theft Audio

Stream/download the Grand Theft Audio V mixtape via Good Music All Day below.

Fight Broke Out During Drake's NYC Pop-Up Shop Event (VIDEO)

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated Category: Headlines
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(AllHipHop News) Drake is currently in full promotion mode for his latest album Nothing Was The Same. As part of his way to get the word out about the LP the YMCMB rapper opened three pop-up shops in Toronto, Los Angeles, and New York City to give away free merchandise.

[ALSO READ: Everything Is Free: Drake Giving Away Free Merchandise At One-Day Pop Up Shops]

According to Miss Info, the “Compliments of the Company” event in NYC got a little out of hand when a fight started and police were called in.

Footage of the fight was captured on Instagram by SlickJackson and uploaded to YouTube by Vegas Cvstle.


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Hip-Hop Rumors: Strange Rumor With Joe Budden And Lady Luck

By: Chuck Creekmur (@ChuckCreekmur) Updated Category: Rumors
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I heard a strange rumor about a love triangle with Joe Budden and Lady Luck? I”m not sure I even want to tell more. HOWEVER, after googling it, I see another site run by Viv of The Gossip Game fame is running this already. The rest of the words below are not my own….

Let me start this post off by saying that the views and opinions expressed in this email I received are NOT the views and opinions of myself, my writers or HipHopGossipSite.com. Both Lady Luck and Joe Budden are friends to the site so on that note, everything contained in the email is strictly rumor until proven otherwise. So let’s begin shall we?

So I get this email about Joe Budden’s newest girlfriend, Mia Bunny, who is “alleged” to also have been dating rapstress, Lady Luck at the same time as Joe!!

Click the “Read More” button below to read the rest:

Joe’s new girl, “Mia Bunny“,  just likes rappers and loves to chase them. Ask Young Money. For about a year, her and my homie (dope MC Lady Luck) were talking. She was down in Miami (and that’s a WHOLE nother article) and they would text back and forth for hours, late night calls til the am. She hunted Luck down (there’s proof) thru Twitter. 

Fast forward a year, she comes to New York and they go out a few times and on the phone for hours. Luck went to Miami for 2 weeks for vacation then saw the pics of Mia all in Joey house. Funny thing is she was texting Luck the whole time!



When asked about Joe she said it wasn’t like that. Captain Joe ain’t even notice it’s an Amber Rose situation and he’s being completely used for “Love & Hip Hop“. Lady Luck stays with a stable, but I wanted to expose this fraud. Mia got so frustrated Luck didn’t answer her calls or texts she took it to Instagram. 

 

There’s waaaaaaY more dirt in her past, but I’ll release that when the times right. Trying to get my hands on Luck’s phone to show them text messages!

WOW!!!! I really don’t know what to say, so I’ll leave that to you guys! I’ll hold!

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

Illseed, Out.

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Tupac Biopic Headed To Production

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated Category: Headlines
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(AllHipHop News) The long-awaited Tupac Shakur biopic is one step closer to becoming a reality. Morgan Creek Productions and Emmett Furla Films are working with Pac’s mother Afeni Shakur to begin filming Tupac next year. Ms. Shakur will serve as executive producer for the project.  James G. Robinson, David Robinson, LT Hutton, Randall Emmett, and George Furla have all been named as producers for the movie.

[ALSO READ: 2Pac Inspired Musical Closer To Heading To The Stage]

Tupac will cover the iconic artist’s rise to stardom. Neither an official cast nor director for the movie have been announced yet, but Training Day director Antoine Fuqua was attached to the project in 2011.

Emmett Furla Films recently produced 2 Guns starring Denzel Washington and Mark Wahlberg. Morgan Creek previously released the Daniel Craig and Naomi Watts movie Dream House. 

Production of Tupac will take place in Atlanta, Georgia starting in 2014.

[ALSO READ: Chadwick Boseman of “42” To Play James Brown In Biopic]

Guilty Simpson & Small Professor (feat. Boldy James & Statik Selektah) – "I'm The City"

By: Jake Crates Updated Category: MOBILE
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Though the current affairs of Detroit aren’t exactly cheerful, the hard hitting Guilty Simpson will never turn his back on the city that made him who he is, as he represents Motor City to the fullest. For the final leak off Highway Robbery, Guilty pulls fellow statesman Boldy James and producer/deejay extraordinaire Statik Selektah into the mix to co-star along Small Professor’s bone chilling production that will leave you peeping ’round corners. Be sure to grab ‘Highway Robbery,’ when it drops next Tuesday, September 24th, via Beat Goliath/Coalmine Records.