With friends like 50 Cent, who needs enemies? The rapper, who has previously claimed that boxer Floyd Mayweather was his best friend, was caught tweeting that his “best friend” was “not very bright.” 50 didn’t drop any names, but it’s common knowledge that he and Floyd have had a very recent falling out.
How long before Floyd knocks 50 the f*ck out?! He’s really going overboard. First, forming a company with Floyd’s arch enemy, Manny Paquiao, and now, talking constant crap about him with any media outlet that will listen.
So, you guys have been emailing me asking me to bring up the “real” reason why Floyd and 50 are no longer friends. You twisted my arm, so I will! Rumor has it that 50 Cent and Floyd’s fiancée, Ms. Jackson, got extra close while Mayweather was in the bing, and Floyd did not like that one bit.
People were chattering that 50 and Ms. Jackson were allegedly seeing each other behind Floyd’s back while he was in prison. I don’t know what to tell you about this one, except that I have heard it whispered before.
C’est la vie!!! Are you going to miss this bromance?
(AllHipHop News) DJ/producer A-Trak has announced a series of events being produced by his label, Fools Gold Records.
Fools Gold will present the annual “Day Off L.A.” event, in addition to an innovative “House Party” tour.
The Fools Gold “House Party” shows will take place in people’s actual houses, as well as DIY venues across the country.
A-Trak is keeping the whereabouts of the dates a secret, until the week of the actual event.
“I spend my year playing big clubs and festival stages, why not house it up, literally? Hide your mom’s vase collection,” DJ A-Trak said.
The Fools Gold “House Party” will hit St. Louis, Athens, Georgia, Denver, Colorado, Chicago and Asbury Park, New Jersey.
For the Fools Gold “Day Off L.A.” event rappers The Cool Kids, Casey Veggies, Danny Brown and Chromeo will perform, while A-Trak, Flosstradamus and Donnis will take part on the “House Party” tour.
Check out the dates for the “House Party” tour below:
Thursday, October 11 – St. Louis, MO
Saturday, October 13 – Athens, GA
Thursday, October 18 – Denver, CO
Friday, October 19 – Chicago
Sunday, October 21 – Asbury Park, NJ
The 2012 BET Hip-Hop Awards weekend has returned to the ATL, and it promises to be one of the biggest yet. The star-studded event brings tons of celebrities to “Black Hollywood,” for a weekend packed full of parties, culminating in the actual taping of the awards on Saturday at the Atlanta Civic Center.
AllHipHop.com loves Atlanta; it’s a party town with great weather. ATL is the hometown of a bunch of our favorite rappers, and they never fail to roll out the red carpet. Check out this list of some of our favorite places to visit in The A that promise to be “Turnt Up” this weekend!
Favorite Place to Watch the “Ghetto Ballet”
Magic City
241 Forsyth St. SW. ATL, 30303 @MagicCityATL
“The City” is a legendary club named dropped in rap songs and the testing ground for the latest hits.
Magic City will be the host of a few events this weekend, including a screening of the new film, Birds of a Feather, featuring Gucci Mane, Zaytoven, and more this Friday.
Favorite Place to See Thick Girls Shopping
Twelve24 Boutique
228 E. Ponce de Leon, Decatur @1224Boutique
A specialty shop specializing in clothes for curvy girls, Twelve24 is full of fly ensembles for real women. The store carries one-of-a-kind dresses, jeans, and accessories at great prices, and after only three months in business, is growing in popularity. Hey, we also love ‘em because they laced our Atlanta correspondent for the weekend.
Favorite Hip-Hop Hometown Hosts
@YoungJeezy @Tip @WakaFlockaBSM @2Chainz
Young Jeezy, T.I., Waka Flocka Flame, and 2 Chainz are all having events in their hometown for the weekend. Jeezy and Tip are definitely representing the hardest because they are both also celebrating their birthdays. Jeezy hosted an invitation-only black tie gala for his 35th, and T.I. is having a super-secret 32nd. Flocka rolled out the red carpet at his red-tie event, and 2 Chainz is performing at Compound.
Our vote for the best spot to see some of your favorite celebs this weekend goes to Compound Nightclub. One of the flyest clubs in the city, Compound always promises a great party, but for the BET Hip-Hop Awards, expect them to be all the way turnt. 2Chainz is performing on Friday night, and Diddy, Chris Brown, and Young Jeezy are taking over on Saturday night after the filming of the awards.
Favorite Place to Shop and Baller-Watch
Lenox Mall
3393 Peachtree Road NE., ATL, 30326
This upscale mall will see a lot of business this weekend, whether it’s folks shopping or stalking for celebrities. Lenox is a must-see for first-time tourists, and the mall will host a couple of events during BET Hip-Hop Awards weekend, including a few special events at The Microsoft Store.
Atlanta Hip-Hop heads can be a fickle crowd, but what better way to the heart than through the stomach? Our pick for the best spot to grab a meal and a couple of drinks is, undoubtedly, Frank Ski’s Restaurant & Lounge. Try the fish tacos during happy hour and a glass of Frank’s famous “Frozen Peach Ciroc.”
The BET Hip Hop Awards will be filmed on Saturday, September 29 at The Atlanta Civic Center; admittance is by ticket-only. The awards will air on BET on October 9 at 8PM.
Got some recommendations for where to go, and what to do while in Atlanta? Let us know in the comment section!
(AllHipHop News) BET has lined up a variety of superstar rappers, who will take part in the annual “Cypher” taking place during the 2012 BET Hip-Hop Awards in Atlanta.
Organizers have pulled together a bi-coastal Who’s Who in Hip-Hop for this year Cypher, which will include artists DMX (East Coast), Snoop Dogg (West Coast) and T.I. (the South).
Other rappers for participating in the six Cyphers this year includes Philly artist Eve, A$AP Rocky, Cassidy, Mystikal, Talib Kweli, B.o.B. and others.
Three of this years Cyphers will air during the 2012 BET Hip-Hop Awards show, while the other three will be digital Cyphers exclusive to BET.com.
The 2012 BET Hip-Hop Awards are being hosted by comedian Mike Epps and are taking place this Saturday (September 29) at the Boisfeuillet Jones Atlanta Civic Center.
On October 1 and 2, BET will air highlights from previous years Cyphers, along with behind-the-scenes footage of artists like DJ Premier, Pusha-T, Jadakiss, Big Sean and others.
The 2012 BET Hip Hop Awards will air October 9 on BET.
Download the 2012 BET Hip-Hop Awards app and vote for AllHipHop.com as Best Hip-Hop Website by clicking here.
I can’t say that this comes as any surprise. Soulja Boy’s career has been flailing for a while, and Diamond’s career….yeah, exactly. These two love birds are rumored to be joining the cast of VH1’s top rated show, “Love & Hip-Hop: Atlanta” next season. According to Media TakeOut, the two will begin filming scenes for the upcoming season next week.
But what does this mean for Lil’ Scrappy and Erica? If you recall, Diamond was Scrappy’s girlfriend for a number of years before she dropped him like a sack of hot potatoes for Soulja Boy. You know how they say, how you get them is how you lose them? Well, Scrappy dumped Erica for Diamond, and in turn, he got the same treatment.
Because of the dumping, Scrappy was forced to move back in with his baby momma and now fiancée, Erica.
It’s going to be fun to see how these two relationships play out on TV, and how they interact with each other. If you thought the first season of “Love & Hip Hop:Atlanta” was ratchet, next season is sure to be a doozy. I don’t know about you, but I miss watching that show! I can’t wait till the next season. “Basketball Wives: L.A.” sucks and so does that Jim Jones and Chrissy Show.
New for 2012, BET has decided to allow YOU, the fans, to select AllHipHop.com for Best Hip-Hop Online Site for 2012!
This year, for the first time ever, the winner will be determined, not by an academy of judges, but exclusively by the users of the Hip-Hop Awards ’12 App for Android and iOS.
All you have to do is download the BET Hip Hop Awards mobile app from this link:
(AllHipHop News) Veteran MC Pharoahe Monch has announced a new album titled P.T.S.D. (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder).
The album is being released through Pharaohe Monche’s independent label, W.A.R. Media in partnership with legendary Hip-Hop label DuckDown Music.
P.T.S.D. (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) is a conceptual album that takes the listener through the trials and tribulations of an independent artist, a black male, who is at war with the music industry.
The first track from the album is titled “Damage,” which was produced by Lee Stone.
According to representatives for Pharaohe Monche’s W.A.R. Media, the rapper is currently planning a fall tour to support the release with Jean Grae and Mr. Len.
Check out “Damage” here, or visit www.Pharoahe.com for more information on P.T.S.D. (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) and tour dates.
Welcome to the day that we begin to put some urgency back into our lives! Today’s Daily Word
is dedicated to waking up! As I perused through the Internet yesterday, I stumbled upon the Samuel L Jackson “Wake the F**K up” ad campaign for President Obama’s reelection (see video below).
As I watched the video and agreed with its message, I immediately thought of how that same message runs parallel to our lives! We often fight and fight for an outcome, and once we get close or get to that outcome, we begin to take a break and relax! We forget that there are forces
fighting against us that want what we already have! We fall asleep and believe that everything is all good, until we wake up and realize that all that we have fought for has been taken away!
WAKE UP!!! Understand that life is a journey not a destination! Your hard work is not something you do right now until you get what you want, then revert back to your former ways…. Your hard work is something you do right now and forever!! Excellence is Your life!! You must WAKE UP and push yourself to the best of your abilities at ALL TIMES!! Do Not allow life to take you by surprise!! All you have is right now!! Take full advantage of your power and NEVER, EVER let Go!!
-Ash’Cash
“Don’t be fooled by the calendar. There are only as many days in the year as you make use of.” -Charles Richards
“If you want to make your dreams come true, the first thing you have to do is wake up.” -J. M. Power
“Most people can do extraordinary things if they have the confidence or take the risks. Yet most people don’t. They sit in front of the telly and treat life as if it goes on forever.” -Philip Andrew Adams
“Regret for the things we did can be tempered by time; it is regret for the things we did not do that is inconsolable.” -Sydney J. Harris
“Fear not that life shall come to an end, but rather fear that it shall never have a beginning.” -John Henry Cardinal Newman
“The life you have left is a gift. Cherish it. Enjoy it now, to the fullest. Do what matters, now.” -Leo Babauta
“You must take action now that will move you towards your goals. Develop a sense of urgency in your life.” -H. Jackson Brown, Jr.
“Don’t live down to expectations. Go out there and do something remarkable.” -Wendy Wasserstein
TO HEAR THE AUDIO VERSION OF THE DAILY WORD – CLICK HERE.
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.
R&B crooner and newly signed Def Jam artist, August Alsina, has released a video for “Ring The Alarm”. The song, which has yet to appear on a project, finds Alsina flowing over a melodic tune and asking his girl to “Call 911… we got the bedroom burning down…”
“Ring The Alarm” is produced by Gorilla Tek and written by Alsina & The Exclusives. Behind the lens is Kennedy Rothchild & PunkHop Films. Alsina followed up his debut mixtape, The Product, with two new projects University, hosted & arranged by Greg Street, and Throwback EP, hosted by Wild Wayne & mixed by DJ Hektik.
Whether it’s showing the fellas how it’s done on the mic, or showing everybody how to speak it real on her own Twitter invention – #RealTalkTuesday’s – Psalm One is always somewhere speaking truth about some thing, and she took a few moments to sit down with AllHipHop.com to do more of the same. Check out our interview with the multi-faceted, multi-talented lyricist Psalm One:
AllHipHop.com: Thanks for sitting down with us. Let’s just get right to it. For those who are not familiar with your past features etc., can you please tell the people how you got your start?
Psalm One: Hey y’all. I’m just an only child with a nerdy past and two writers for parents. I went to school for chemistry, then became a chemist.
AllHipHop.com: Whoa, a chemist?
Psalm One: Yep, but while I was in school, I met a lot of Rhymesayers artists through my love of Hip-Hop. After I graduated from the University of Illinois, I became a food chemist and was moonlighting as a rapper. Psalm One. Through those efforts, I was able to get placement on Casual of Hieroglyphics’ album, Smash Rockwell. I was also presented with the opportunity to sign an artist deal with Rhymesayers. In 2006, we released The Death of Frequent Flyer to critical acclaim. After that album, I traveled the world, ended up moving to the Bay Area of California, and took a rap hiatus. In 2010, I resurfaced and began making music again. Now, I live in Chicago. Child Support is out now! How you doing today?
AllHipHop.com: [laughter] Wow, definitely impressive! Now let’s discuss this new effort. What was the inspiration for this project, and who were the producers? Is it feature-heavy?
Psalm One: Kids were the inspiration for this project! While I was living out in California, I was doing a few shows, but I was doing more mentoring and high-end tutoring as well. Through my efforts with the America SCORES program, I was blessed with the opportunity to work with the ASCAP Songwriter Residency. It’s basically a three-day intensive program where an ASCAP artist goes to a school in the SCORES network, works on a song, and records it on the third day. I’d done the program in Oakland, Chicago, and ended up wanting to up the ante and do a tour, since I’m a touring musician.
Last fall/winter, I went to nine different U.S. cities and recorded songs with kids in underserved areas. We also got producers and engineers to donate time in order for us to make the album knock. Producers include Alonzo Lee of the TrakStarz, Young Josh of Flosstradamus, Mulatto Patriot, Mike Kush, Optiks, Cache, Massacre Beats, SC, and Jason M. The album features Chicago’s jewel, Mikkey Halsted, and of course over 200 students from the America SCORES network! The kids picked most of the beats, too. This was an amazing collaborative effort.
AllHipHop.com: That is amazing. Wow, you really don’t hear about artists taking the time like that very often, if at all. What did you learn about yourself during this process?
Psalm One: I learned patience, and how to be more open about songwriting. Doing an album with kids that doesn’t sound corny was the true challenge [laughter]. I learned patience, efficiency, and even more variety in concepts. As a writer, generally speaking, it helped me improve tremendously. It’s true what they say when they say kids can be the best teachers. I’m an only child, and I have no biological children, so I feel especially blessed to have done this album with so many great souls.
AllHipHop.com: Nice. So, what do you hope the listener takes away from your new project? What did you gain from doing it?
Psalm One: I hope the listener understands how valuable our youth are, and how dangerous it is to be so influential to them, yet not be responsible. This music actually gives back to the youth that are so influential to the financial structure of pop culture. All proceeds from the album go back into after school programs, so that’s just an awesome sidebar. Other than that, I hope they enjoy the music. It bangs, it’s positive, and it’s responsible music. You can play it anywhere!
AllHipHop.com: So, can we expect to see any video coming out soon?
Psalm One: We just dropped a video for the song “Kids Right Now”, featuring Mikkey Halsted.
But we have two more videos currently in production for the album, so the answer to this question is a resounding YES! It’s been cool to get awesome people working on these videos, too. It has just been an overall amazing experience.
AllHipHop.com: Do you feel that more is expected of you as a female in the industry? If so, how do you deal with the pressures of those expecting you to be a certain way in your career?
Psalm One: I believe there is more pressure because there are so few women, and a lot of women on labels do in fact represent the men that put them on. It’s a cold fact, but it’s true. I deal with the pressures and the expectations now like I always have. I’ve always been in high pressure situations. But I just have to always take a deep breath, believe in my abilities, and keep working. I know I can’t fail in the grand scheme of things. I remind myself about myself. I trust my gut, as they say. I believe that being myself is what the biggest goal is. The trick is finding out what that is. So, while I care about pressure, I can’t let it consume me, or I’d never put out any music. I’d be too afraid.
AllHipHop.com: Very well put. Can you please tell the readers what “Real Talk Tuesdays” are? [laughter]
Psalm One: In its essence, it’s a play on the RT, or Retweet. In light of all the stupid Twitter holidays people make up, I wanted to make up one myself. “Real Talk Tuesday” is the day of the week where I tweet so heavy it’s not even funny, but I encourage people to tweet interesting, random, and TRUE things. People lie their *sses off online, so I wanted to encourage some genuine posts. This is not to say I lie every other day on Twitter [laughter]. It’s just on Tuesdays, there’s a party surrounding it. It’s taken on a life of its own, and I’m very proud to say I had a hand in that. The hashtag has been bitten, scoffed, embraced, and most importantly, it’s been used. People tend to really enjoy it.
AllHipHop.com: Psalm, what will make this first solo experience complete for you?
Psalm One: That’s a tough question, because I have achieved a lot of dreams in my life, where I know many people never get to achieve any. I am so blessed, but I also have a lot of new goals. I believe living a full and long life in music will make it complete for me. To be able to keep working and keep helping my community, to keep seeing the world and making new fans. That’s completion to me. Living this life.
AllHipHop.com: What five words best describe you as an artist?
Psalm One: I’m doing a slew of EPs with some awesome people, including Oh No. I’ve currently worked with Murs, J-Zone, Bahamadia, Mike Eagle, Jon Connor, and members of Treated Crew and Atmosphere on stuff. I’m waiting for the right opportunities to present this music I’ve been working on for so long. So a lot is up next for me. Next year, you will look at me as if I never left.
AllHipHop.com: Sheer dopeness! How can people check for you?
Psalm One: The best way to keep up with me daily is on Twitter (@PsalmOne), but I always have new music up at my website, regularblackgirl.com. You can also Facebook me at “PsalmOne.” My Instagram be poppin’ too…PsalmOne.
Well XXL denies that they are going out of biz. I will say no more on that matter other than I got a stern email from my boss Grouchy Greg on it all. Hmph!
Lil’ Wayne had the whole internet on a laughter binge yesterday after the video of his deposition interview was leaked. You can check that story out below if you missed it.
Unfortunately for Weezy, today rumors are circulating that his upcoming album, I Am Not A Human Being II, has been pushed back another month. Just a few days ago, it was announced that the album was going to have a November 13 release date, but according to Rap-Up that is no longer the case.
The sequel to 2010’s I Am Not a Human Being, will instead be dropped right before the holidays with a new release date of December 11. The album will feature the singles “My Homies Still” with Big Sean, and the Detail-assisted “No Worries”.
(AllHipHop News) Early this week, AllHipHop.com spoke with newly signed artist Rockie Fresh about his new Maybach Music Group (MMG) deal, his growth over the course of his tour, and his feelings about the Electric Highway project he’s been working on as of late.
Joined by Phil Ade, Casey Veggies, Dom Kennedy, Los, YP, Skeme, and others, Rockie Fresh headlined the Key Club in Los Angeles for fans, media, and friends, performing an hour-long set.
“This is my first headlining tour, newest member to MMG, just getting acclimated to some new aspects of life, just working. I’m here to work,” Rockie Fresh told AllHipHop.com.
“I feel like I got a lot to prove. I feel like it’s a lot of new fans that I got due to the situation, but the sky is the limit. With me, being part of such a powerful team, it’s like time for me to turn up, you feel me?,” he added. “I’m just ready for people to see why Ross did what he did, and show people some real classic Chicago music.”
When asked if he felt any pressure to perform under the magnifying glass of MMG, Rockie Fresh said the signing has “motivated him.”
“This was one of the most reassuring things that happened to me. It’s just now I’m motivated, and its what we gonna do,” he said.
Rockie Fresh’s first visual under the MMG imprint, for the song “You A Lie” featuring label head Rick Ross, is a remix to the track from his Driving 88 project and is currently playing on BET’s “106 & Park.”
He explained, “It’s one of these things where now I got some resources, you feel me? I was making Driving 88 with my homies in Chicago, and we were really trying to make ends meet – even musically, you know what I’m saying? So, now that I got my deal with a little bit of a budget, I can turn my music up.
“But then also my story has a little bit of ending to it because I started as an independent artist, and now getting this deal with MMG, I feel like the story to that could be some sort of motivation. So, it’s more so me talking about that. I experienced a lot more since Driving 88, but it’s still that bobbing feel and that futuristic joint.”
As most of you know, every year the BET Hip-Hop Awards has a cypher that airs during the show, featuring some of the hottest up and coming talent in the game. Since its inception, BET has been pulling talent from all parts of the world with a varied array of styles, setting a standard across the world for what a cypher should sound like.
Reminiscent of some of the famed cyphers on street corners during Hip-Hop’s early days, the cypher is often one of the most talked about parts of the BET Hip-Hop Awards. Granted everyone on Twitter has something to say about the performances, too, as the cypher truly showcases the true talent raw and uncut. They take it back to the corner with an MC and someone to beat box – unedited like banging on the lunch room table, the cypher is raw lyrics and just the beat. No special effects, just lyrics and the beat. Below is recap of a few cyphers we’ve loved over the years.
2007’s cypher kicked things off with Wyclef, Twista, Lil Mama, Dizzee Rascal, Phonte, Stat Quo, Kardinal Offishall, Joell Ortiz, Flo, and Cassidy. This was all before Lil Mama jumped on stage with Jay-Z…#FAIL. Either way, this was the first cypher and set the standard for what we would see in subsequent years. Wyclef was dope, Phonte, Stat, and Joell definitely had some nice verses as well…
2008’s cypher featured the likes of Hurricane Chris, K’naan, Bun B, Q-Tip, Willy Northpole, Hime, Blaq Poet, Cory Gunz, Ace Hood, Juelz Santana, Fabolous, and Jadakiss. While the cypher was dope in its own right, Viacom has pulled all links for this cypher, so we were unable to embed the greatness of this lyrical abomination.
In 2009, we witnessed Eminem, Mos Def, Black Thought, Nicki Minaj, Joe Budden, Buckshot, Crown Royyal, KRS-ONE, Wale, Nipsey Hussle, and GSAN with DJ Premier on the tables. Just looking back on this cypher, we can see how Nicki, Wale, Joe Budden, and Nipsey Hussle’s careers grown – and, it was dope to hear KRS, Black Thought, Em, and Buckshot kick some legendary rhymes. This def set the bar for cyphers going forward.
The 2010 cypher featured the young seeds of Ice Cube and Rev Run – OMG, Doughboy, Jo Jo, and Diggy. It’s amazing to see how Diggy’s career has progressed since this point. As you can see, he’s making headlines for his beef with J. Cole as of late, but you can tell the kid has skills even back then. Raekwon introduced Wiz Khalifa, Bones Brigante, and Yelawolf, and Fonzworth Bentley jumped in a cypher with Vado and Reychesta, proving you truly never know what is going to happen in the BET Hip-Hop Awards cypher. Let’s not forget that G.O.O.D. Music had their memorable time in the cypher spotlight, too – one that included Kanye, Pusha T, Big Sean, Cyhi da Prynce, and Common.
2011’s cypher was highly anticipated, and it seems like the cypher is at its greatest point of popularity on the cusp of the 2012 awards show. Straight up, though, the Shady Records cypher with Em, Slaughterhouse, and Yelawolf was one of the most popular over the last five years. Check the cypher behind the scenes in Detroit. This was a CLASSIC!
And, we can’t forget about MCs Gilbere Forte, Chris Sutton (Sprite’s Hot 16 Winner), XV, and Jay Rock trading verses. Then, in another video, Rico Staxx, Wais P, Termanology, Sean Cross, and French Montana go back and forth. The best of the year, however, had to be the Big K.R.I.T., Tech N9ne, Machine Gun Kelly, Kendrick Lamar, and B.o.B. cypher. Ha! Plus, how could we forget Busta Rhymes, Luda, Reek da Villain and 2 Chainz? 2 Chainz said, “You a nobody, anorexic.”
So, who’s on deck for this year? Well, we’ve heard some whispers, but we’re not trying to ruin the show for you! Stay tuned for the airing of the BET Hip-Hop Awards on October 9.
What was your favorite year for the Bet Cypher? Comment and let us know!!!
Jigga man has been actively getting his 40/40 Club back on the market for high-level events, just recently hosting President Barack Obama for a $40K a head fundraiser. Hov was back at it last night, holding the NBA 2K13 launch party at his establishment. Jay decided to walk the red carpet this time around and spoke with Jeff Rosenthal of Rolling Stone about his upcoming eight-show kickoff at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center.
If you were hoping to see any special guests, think again. Jigga wants to be selfish this time. Check out what he said about giving special guests the boot below:
“No one’s appearing, no one’s performing. It’s Brooklyn! This is my one chance to be selfish. Can’t I? Can’t I be selfish? Thank you.”
“Just for these eight shows – then I’ll get back to my “Jay-Z & Friends” shows. I get all of these guys to come out for me, so . . .”
Jigga doesn’t really have a good reason for doing 8 shows, but says that anymore and he would “fall over from exhaustion.”
“My stamina,” Hov said frankly “When I got to eight, I felt like I would probably fall over from exhaustion. It was just eight shows. Eight shows for H.O. I should do H.O. merchandise! [Slaps his forehead] What the f*ck is wrong with me?”
Hov kicks off the Barclays Center with a bang, performing his first show tomorrow night. Will you be in the house? Any disappointment regarding Jay’s no special guests announcement?
(AllHipHop News) Hip-Hop legend Rakim Allah will be honored for his contributions to the genre during the annual BET Hip-Hop Awards, which take place this weekend in Atlanta. The rapper has been a professional MC for over 25 years. Rakim, who was nominated to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame along with his partner Eric B, will be honored with the “I Am Hip-Hop Icon Award” during the show, which will be taped September 29 in Atlanta Georgia. The BET Hip-Hop Awards will be hosted by comedian Mike Epps and will air on October 9 at 8:00 PM.
Miami rapper Flo Rida was recently hit with a $1 million tax bill from the IRS. The Carol City native was hit with a tax lien over the bill earlier this month, according to reports. Reginald Mathis, Flo Rida’s lawyer, said the rapper was in Germany. Mathis said he was prepared for his client to be angry, once the rapper found out there was a lien placed against him.”The accountant s are checking into it,” Reginald Mathis told Gossip Extra. “We know there were some issues with the year 2009, international expenses and the likes. Whatever Flo owes, he will pay. But I’m confident it’s not 1 million!”
Hip-Hop legend MC Shan is making a return to the rap game with a new single titled “Let’s Bring Hip-Hop Back.” The new song by the Queensbridge native is featured on the mixtape “Words Gone Wild: Eargasm 5” by WhizzKid Media. According to sources, the track is a prelude for a full-length album by MC Shan that is expected to be released next year. To check out the song Let’s Bring Hip-Hop Back from “Words Gone Wild: Eargasm 5,” click here.
Outspoken Chicago MC, Lupe Fiasco knows how to keep his name in the headlines, doesn’t he? Whether it’s admitting that he’s not voting in the upcoming Presidential election, or Twitter beefing with Chief Keef and D.L. Hughley – Lupe makes sure that his opinions are heard.
Just two days after his new LP, Food & Liquor II: The Great American Rap Album, Pt. 1, was released, Lupe is making headlines over a lyric on the track, “Strange Fruition.” On the track, Lupe raps about not pledging allegiance to the flag during the National Anthem. Check out the lyrics below:
“Now I can’t pledge allegiance to your flag,” Fiasco raps. ‘Cause I can’t find no reconciliation with your past/When there was nothing equal for my people in your math/You forced us in the ghetto and then you took our dads.”
Lupe has good reason not to pledge, and has cited the way he was raised and his religious faith as a Muslim that omit him from the American tradition. Check out what he told MTV’s RapFix Live below:
“I don’t know if I should speak on that, to be honest. My moms and my pops told us when we were little kids, ‘You don’t say the pledge of allegiance. More from a religious kind of thing, halfway. You pledge your allegiance to God and that’s it. Being Muslim and things like that, you don’t pledge allegiance to no flag.”
So, do you think it’s a big deal that Lupe doesn’t pledge allegiance to the flag? How many of you out there feel the same way?
(AllHipHop News) Today (September 27) the world will witness some of the most creative minds in turntablism, at the 28th annual DMC World DJ Championships, which are taking place in London.
Contestants over the years have not only won over fans with their turntable wizardry, but their skills have also put them on stage with artists such as Madonna, Beastie Boys and Busta Rhymes. Previous winners of the competition have included DJ Cash Money, Roc Raider and Kanye West’s DJ, A-Trak.
The DMC World DJ Championships have come a long way since its humble beginnings, which was founded by Tony Prince.
The first DMC World Championships took place in the early 80’s at a London nightclub.
“It started out as the first remix service in the industry and still to this day provides the DJ world with a monthly membership of the latest remixes/megamixes/two trackers and promos,” organizer Sally McLintock told AllHipHop.com. “The competition itself began when we started to host annual DJ Conventions in 1984 which included Mixing Competitions and then it naturally progressed into the DMC World Championships. We have always been at the forefront of the music industry and as well as establishing the longest running world DJ competition we were the hub of the club world market and created the biggest selling music magazine, Mixmag which DMC owned for 15 years with monthly sales of over 150,000.”
Since then, the DMC has developed an army of dedicated followers worldwide thanks to the national competitions, which are held in over 25 countries.
“DMC and the competition has been an important part of the culture, especially the DJ culture,” McLintock explained. “We have been here from the start…our passion and love is for the DJ and that’s why we are still here!”
For the second year, the DMC’s are allowing DJ’s to compete using the Serato mixing technology, in addition to traditional vinyl. But the DMC has no plans on ditching wax in the competition.
“Obviously the vinyl purists were not happy, but we have kept one of our competitions vinyl only – The Battle For Supremacy,” McLintock said. “Its been a great addition though allowing Serato and DVS and a decision we are very happy with.”
Snoop Dogg Lion has been getting a lot of flack lately over photos that show him and his oldest son Corde (Spank) smoking marijuana together. The photos were posted on Twitter by his son and opened Snoop up to criticism regarding his parenting style. You see, 18-year-old Spank was once a promising football player, who was destined to play college ball and possibly go to the big leagues. Not saying that he still can’t do that – but any scout that has interest in him will probably be turned off by the public photos of him puffing on an illegal substance. I’m just saying!
Well, Snoop has heard the criticism loud and clear, and in a new interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Snoop feels like it brings him closer to his son. Check out an excerpt from the cover story below:
“What better way to [learn] than from the master?”
“My kids can do whatever the hell they want. For me to say otherwise would be hypocritical. A lot of motherf–ers don’t have a relationship with their kids, and that’s when they get on drugs and have suicidal thoughts and drive drunk. Me and my son is mellow. I’m his father, so I wanna show him the proper way because he looks up to me.”
For the record, Snoop, a California resident, is a proud holder of what he calls “a platinum medical maryjane card,” though to be sure, most of his green is gifted. Still, he hopes to see the drug fully — and federally — legalized in his lifetime. What would America look like then? “There would be less high-speed chases, less robberies, less crime,” he says. “Go to Amsterdam or the Netherlands where it is legal and you see that the crime rate is nonexistent, the murder rate is probably under 10 percent, people learn to get along! There are people riding on bicycles being happy and it’s because of the environment that’s provided by the legalization of chronic.”
Do you agree with Snoop Dogg? Does it necessarily mean that he has a better relationship with his son because they smoke weed together? Do you agree with his stance on parenting?
(AllHipHop News) Socially conscious Hip-Hop group dead prez will make a return to the Hip-Hop scene with the release of their new album Information Age.
The group, which consists of members M1 and Stic.Man, have signed a new deal with independent New York label, Krian Music.
Under the new deal, dead prez will drop their first album in over eight years.
“We feel very positive about our joint venture with Krian,” the group told AllHipHop.com in a joint statement released today (September 27).
“We’ve had a great relationship with Royalty network for many years,” the group said. “Dead prez has always prided ourselves on our independence and integrity and we were able to form a partnership with Krian that can appreciate what dead prez’ significance to the culture is and has the capabilities to help us reach bigger goals with the Information Age album around the world. Team work makes the dream work!”
Krian Music launched by Frank Liwall, the founder of the Royalty Network, an independent publishing company.
Krian Music decided to release a digital version of the album in October, due to the political climate in the country over the upcoming presidential elections.
“After working closely with M-1 and Stic for more than 10 years as their publishing Administrator, we’ve developed a very close and unique bond,” stated Frank Liwall, President of Royalty Network and Krian Music Group. ‘So now being in a position to release their first album in eight years, on our label, is an absolute privilege and honor. One that could only come through the years of working together.”
The digital version of Information Age will be released on October 16, while the physical version of the album will land in stores on January 22.
Check out a copy of the first single “A New Beginning,” From dead prez’ upcoming album Information Age.
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