“Paradise Remix”
Sheek Louch P###. DJ Green Lantern
“Not A Drug Dealer”
Suge Gotti Ft. California Swag District
“Wish I Could”
Bucks Ft. Bobby V and Jim Jones
“Been A Long Time”
Alternative Pick: Lloyd Ft. 50 Cent
“Let’s Get It In”
Play-N-Skillz Ft. Tum Tum
“Bi*ch”
Miguel Ft. Sosh B
“All I Want Is You (Remix)”
Nefew Ft. Tyler Woods
“Live Life”
Cota Da Streetz
“What The Girls Say”
Bun B Shoots Video for Ridin Slow ft Play-N-Skillz, Helps End Beef Between Rick Ross & Slim Thug
(AllHipHop News) Last weekend, Houston rapper Bun B, gave AllHipHop.com exclusive access to his video shoot for the song Ridin Slow featuring Dallas, Texas production duo Play-N-Skillz.The album [Trill OG] is out, its doing good, it debuted at the #4 on the Billboard 200, you know what Im saying? Bun B told AllHipHop.com in an exclusive interview. With this album of course we want to sell records and we want to do numbers for yourself, the record company and everyone involved with the project, but at the same time you dont want to compromise your integrity for that.”Ridin’ Slow” was shot onsite at eCarlink.coms car lot within the Addison Airport and just outside of Dallas.Bun and Play-N-Skillz talked about the song and the success of Bun Bs Trill OG project.Its actually our first record when we stay on the hook, usually we demo the records and then they take us off, Play told AllHipHop.com. Skillz stays on the hook, so in case yall didnt know thats Skillz singing on there. Bun granted us the honor to stay on the record, he said ‘it’s time,’ and there you go.The video sheds light on Bun B and Play-N-Skillz expensive taste among other things, as the videos first scene features Bentleys, Ferraris, 737 planes and a host of other exotic vehicles.With Trill OG that one thing we really wanted to concentrate on, was just making sure we maintain the integrity for the project, but also for the legacy of UGK and in Pimp Cs honor,” Bun B told AllHipHop.com. I think we did a good job with that, we were lucky enough to get rewarded with 5 Mics from Source Magazine, which is a blessing and overall just good reviews from everybody.One the second scene of the video at Luxe Car Shop, Rick Ross, Slim Thug, Treal Lee and Prince Rick, Inertia and new G4 affiliated artist Trai D all make cameos in the video.Additionally, while on site for a cameo appearance, Rick Ross and Slim Thug shot portions of their video for Paid tha Cost. Previously the two were in a war of words over Twitter, in what they now clearly both regard as a miscommunication.After the shoot, Bun B., Rick Ross and Slim Thug performed at the Palladium Ballroom in Dallas, TX.
Hip-Hop Rumors: Why Jay-Z Dissed Hammer & What Hammer’s Gonna Do!
DISCLAIMER:All
content within this section is pure rumor and generally have no factual
info outside of what the streets have whispered in our ear. Read on.WHO: illseedWHAT: Rumors, Funnies, Fails and more!WHERE: illseed.com, twitter.com.illseedHOW: Send your rumors, sightings and ill pics to illseed at [email protected].I KNOW WHY JAY-Z DISSED HAMMER!
“And Hammer went broke so you know Im more focused. I lost 30 mil so I spent another 30, ’cause unlike Hammer 30 million cant hurt me. -Jay-Z on “So Appalled”
When Jay-Z sent this shot at Hammer, I didn’t understand. Now, I do. The only thing is, I can’t speak on it! This is the side of the job that sucks, because I KNOW. All I can say is that, that line wasn’t a slick rap line, it was definitely a diss and MC Hammer himself, via Twitter, said he saw the diss coming. So, there you go. On the same note, there’s word that Hammer is preparing an epic video about Jay-Z. As you all know, Hammer is a preacher of sorts. I don’t think he’s ordained but he’s Christian and even had songs like “Pray” back in the day. Hammer’s references to Jay-Z as “Hellboy” and his desire to do something on “Devil’s Night” aka Halloween speaks loudly. Rumors say Hammer is going to present an argument that Jay-Z is a disciple of Satan himself. As you know, Jay-Z has vehemently denied these claims, but the man that deems himself King Hammer is going forward. Jay hasn’t commented since. This is definitely a game of chess at this point.What do you think of this battle of the titans?QuestionsView ResultsHAMMER AND JAY, WE LOVE YOU! They keep us talking, but if we stop talking about them then they should worry!
J.Cole Launches Tour; Sets Release Date For ‘Villematic’
(AllHipHop News) Roc Nation rapper J.Cole will embark on a nationwide tour this Fall, visiting a variety of campuses and nightspots, where he will introduce material from his upcoming debut album. The Fayetteville, North Carolina rapper, who recently performed at Yankees Stadium as part of Jay-Z’s “Home & Home Tour” with Eminem, will kick off a 35-date tour in October.The rapper will start on October 1st at Alabama A&M University and wind the outing down in December with a show at the Highline Ball Room in New York.In addition to previewing material from his album, J. Cole will introduce fans to music from his upcoming mixtape Villematic, which is due in stores in October. Date Event CityOct. 1 Alabama A&M University Normal, ALOct. 7 Private Location Hayward, CAOct. 8 Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, NYOct. 9 Greensboro Coliseum, NC A&T Homecoming Greensboro, NCOct. 10 Central Michigan University Mt. Pleasant, MIOct. 12 University of Louisiana Monroe, LAOct. 15 Nichols University Dudley, MAOct. 16 Private Location New Brunswick, NJOct. 17 Penn State University – Behrend Erie, PAOct.21 UNC Pembroke Pembroke, NCOct. 2 Private Location State College, PAOct. 2 SUNY Delhi Delhi, NYOct. 24 Kenne State College Keene, NHOct. 27 The Norva Norfolk, VANov. 3 Promowest Columbus, OHNov. 4 Madison Theatre Cincinnati, OHNov. 5 The Rave Milwaukee, WINov. 6 Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MINov. 8 The Intersection Grand Rapids, MINov.9 University of Maine Orono, MENov. 11 The Granada Lawrence, KSNov. 12 Karma Minneapolis, MNNov. 14 The Sokol Omaha, NENov. 16 Belly Up Aspen, CONov. 17 The Fox Boulder, CONov. 19 Club House Tempe, AZNov. 20 Key Club Los Angeles, CANov. 23 Fortune Sound Club Vancouver, BCNov. 24 Neumos Seattle, WANov. 25 Roseland Theatre Portland, ORNov. 26 Voo Doo Lounge San Jose, CANov. 27 Haze Nightclub Las Vegas, NVDec. 2 Club 77 Hamilton, ONDec. 4 Syracuse University Syracuse, NYDec. 5 Highline Ballroom New York, NY
Nelly Speaks On The New Rap Movement vs Older Schools
Ten years have passed since Nelly signed a deal with Universal Motown, and its commonplace now to hear rappers like Drake, T-Pain, and many others blending singing with their spoken lyrics. Theyre younger, perhaps even wiser than he was about how to capitalize on the sound over the past few years, but Nelly gives them respect. He says he understands that all things change, and that Hip-Hop is a youth-driven culture. He recently invited AllHipHop.com to his Apple Bottom offices in New York and he talked candidly about some of the discord between the generations. He also changes the conversation to how we can improve relations.
Nelly to AllHipHop.com: One thing I think is that we as the beginning rap fans, and Ill say those over 30, we were some of the first fans. What we have to understand is what made us fans. What made us fans was the rebellious music was not listening to what older people told us we should be listening to.
So now, why is it that when we became the older people, we forgot how hip-hop got started? We were rebelling. So when we go back and we try to tell people who are fans of certain people that we may not like, all that does is make them rebel, and it makes the s**t bigger. You see what Im saying? As we get older, it gives us the right to contradict, and when were younger , we dont have that right? No.
What weve got to understand is that hip-hop was made for the youth, by the youth. And its going to always be controlled by the youth. So weve got to understand that, and weve got to understand that its going to make mistakes. We have to allow it to make those mistakes. But you also have to give those same young people the respect, so that hopefully one day they can wake up, and we work with them and not against them.
A lot of people want to work against them, as opposed to working with them. If you can get people to come in and work with them if you can get Nelly and KRS-One to talk whoa, lo and behold, you got Nelly and KRS on a song. And thats what its about.We gotta bridge that.
I think we s**t on the young people for liking something so much that we look like haters to them. I dont want to be a hater to my kid. I dont know about yall, but I dont want to be a hater to my son. I want my son to think hes got the coolest muthaf**kin dad on the planet. Because I wished that when I was young. I wanted my dad to be cool like why couldnt my dad have been more like Rev Run? You see Rev Run on TV and youre like, damn, hes cool. He likes hip-hop, hes cool to everybody.
My dad used to s**t on rap. My uncles and them were like thats not real music, and they were talking about Run DMC and LL Cool J and Tupacs and Biggies, you know what Im saying? Which now , we try to get people to listen to like take it back to the old school. Its crazy.
As told to AllHipHop.com’s Seandra Sims
Mos Def Signs Deal With Kanye West’s G.O.O.D.
(AllHipHop News) Kanye West has signed another high profile artist to his G.O.O.D. Music label. The Chicago producer/rapper has inked a deal with Mos Def. Mos confirmed the news in the October issue of XXL with Kanye on the cover, just weeks after a high profile collaboration between the pair on the song Lord, Lord, Lord.”The track, which also features Swizz Beatz, Raekwon and Charlie Wilson, was featured as part of Kanyes G.O.O.D Fridays a series of songs released every Friday for fans. Mos Defs last album, The Ecstatic, was released on indie label Downtown Records in 2009 and featured production from J Dilla, Mr. Flash, Madlib, Oh No, Preservation and The Neptune and Mos Def himself. The album debuted at #9 on the Billboard 200 chart, selling 39,000 copies in its first week. The Ecstatic also earned Mos a Grammy Award nomination for Best Rap Album of 2009. Mos Def has collaborated with West in the past, contributing verses on College Dropout, on the song “Two Words,” and on “Drunk and Hot Girls” on the Graduation album.Pusha T is another artist Kanye has signed to his G.O.O.D. Music label, which also features acts like Big Sean, Kid Cudi, Consequence and others.
Paul Wall Beats Up Fan With Microphone During Show
(AllHipHop News) Footage of Paul Wall fighting with a fan is making rounds on the Internet today.TMZ.com posted footage of the Houston, Texas rap star performing at the Low Low Car Show in San Antonio, Texas on Sunday (September 26th). The rapper exchanged words with an unidentified man, who had given Paul Wall the middle finger during his performance. After a few words with the man, Paul Wall strikes the man several times with his microphone.
The music stopped, and the crowd began to boo the man and security came and tossed the unknown individual out of the event.
No charges have been press against Paul Wall.
Hip-Hop Rumors: Chris Brown Mad? Slip-N-Slide Down? Illuminati Recruits David Banner?
DISCLAIMER:All
content within this section is pure rumor and generally have no factual
info outside of what the streets have whispered in our ear. Read on.WHO: illseedWHAT: Rumors, Funnies, Fails and more!WHERE: illseed.com, twitter.com.illseedHOW: Send your rumors, sightings and ill pics to illseed at [email protected].DAVID BANNER WAS INVITED TO THE ILLUMINATI???
Peep what David Banner said over the Twitterverse.
Quote:something happen to me last year that was crazy
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One of these groups that conspiracy theorist talk about invited me to a ball. (It shook me) There is another world inside of AMERICA
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Nope i didnt go to the ball
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Watch what you pledge allegiance to. (find out who they pledge to) It’s deep
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Also i didnt know that the republicans brought me to defend hiphop (i didnt know until i got home) strange
Talking About Sherlock Homes:
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I liked it. (We are being prepared for something else) THERE ARE ALOT OF GROUPS DESIGNED TO TREAT THE MASSES LIKE SHEEP (SLAUGHTER TIME)
CHRIS BROWN MAD?
Sooooo…somebody sold Chris Brown on the bright idea that he should sell his new video-slash-mini-movie for $2.99 on some pay per view ish. Well, from what I gather on the internet, nobody was feeling that at all. But, what’s worst, dude said something on Twitter complaining about people “bootlegging” his new mini-movie. I didn’t see exactly what was said but I saw a lot of people complaining about the tweet. OH WELL.
WILL AND DENZEL RUMORS!
I thought this was a rumor, but its not. Will Smith and Denzel Washington are remaking “Uptown Saturday Night.” Do you know what that is? Here ya go!
This originally starred Bill Cosby and Sidney Poitier! THE OGs!
SLIP-N-SLIDE TO SHUT DOWN????
There are some bad rumors going on right now! I am hearing seriously that the iconic record company Slip-N-Slide is going to shut down in the near future. Somebody sent me this tip and said that about 70% of the company has been let go and they are regrouping with the rest. They are putting their efforts and energy in a new venture called THUG.com. So, go there and visit it for some fun in the Thug World. That used to be Trick Daddy’s site, didn’t it? Anyway, there’s an artist Mike Bless that they are looking to for the future too. I hope it works out.
JAY PHAROH IMPERSONATES OBAMA
ILLSEED’S QUICKIES
Nick Cannon has challenged Eminem to a boxing match. I wonder when Eminem will address Nick calling him out.
SLIP-N-SLIDE WE LOVE YOU! They keep us talking, but if we stop talking about them then they should worry!
Jay Rock Inks Multi-Album Deal With Tech N9Ne’s Strange Music
(AllHipHop News) Watts rapper Jay Rock has inked a deal with Tech N9Ne’s Kansas City, Missouri, independent powerhouse label, Strange Music for a multi-record deal. The two rappers decided to enter into a deal together after a pair of successful business collaborations. On September 15th, Jay Rock hit the road on the “Tech N9Ne Independent Grind Tour” with rappers like E-40, Glasses Malone, Krizz Kaliko, Kutt Calhoun, Big Scoob and others. Jay Rock was also featured on Tech N9Ne’s independent album The Gates Mixed Plate, in addition to an upcoming DJ Whoo Kid mixtape with TechN9Ne. The first release under the new deal with be Jay Rock’s Strange Music full-length debut, titled Follow Me Home. Man, I’m excited about this,” Jay Rock said in a statement. “Tech and Strange approached us once I became a free agent and we went to KC to see first-hand what we had been missing and saw why they’re the #1 independent rap label. The word had spread about me leaving Warner Bros. and I was getting offers left & right from majors wanting to sign me, but in the end, Dude Dawg [Top Dawg CEO] and I had no doubts that Strange had the perfect situation for us.”Jay Rock, along with Kendrick Lamar, Ab-Soul and Schoolboy Q form the Black Hippy Movement, a group described as N.W.A meets the Pharcyde. “I was hyped when I got the news that Jay Rock and TDE decided to go with Strange instead of any of the other many labels that were tugging at them,” said Tech N9ne. I knew that Jay Rock, being the hardcore artist that he is would add another wonderful dimension to our Strange roster. Strange and TDE all day, baby!”Jay Rock’s Strange Music debut Follow Me Home is due in stores sometime in the Spring of 2011.
Hip-Hop Rumors: Epic Kelly Rowland Photo Spread!
Kelly Rowland is featured in the latest issue of Complex Magazine. MAN, tell me Kelly isn’t stuntin’ on these fools…
Wait there’s more…
MAKE IT RAIN, KELLY!WHO: illseedWHAT: Rumors, Funnies, Fails and more!WHERE: illseed.com, twitter.com.illseedHOW: Send your rumors, sightings and ill pics to illseed at [email protected].KELLY, WE LOVE YOU!
Mistrial Declared In Buju Banton Case; Singer Seeks Bail
(AllHipHop News) A mistrial has been declared in the drug case of Jamaican reggae singer Buju Banton, who alleged attempted to purchase five kilos of cocaine from an FBI informant last year. According to reports, the 12 jurors could not reach a verdict after four days of deliberating Buju Banton’s guilty, prompting U.S. District Judge James Moody declare a mistrial. The reggae singer, born Mark Myrie, was arrested in December of 2009, after surveillance camera allegedly caught the singer and associates making a drug transaction with an undercover officer. Buju allegedly inspected the shipment, resulting in multiple charges, including conspiracy to posses and intent to distribute in addition to possession of a firearm during the course of illegal activity.Buju Banton’s lawyers claims the government entrapped the singer because they used a government informant who pressured him to purchase the cocaine. Lawyers for Buju Banton are attempting to have the reggae star bonded out of a federal prison in Tampa, where was transferred after his initial arrest in Miami. Buju Banton is facing life in prison if he is convicted of the charges, which include conspiracy to possess and distribute cocaine, as well as possession of a firearm during the course of a felony.
BEST IN TEXAS BREEDING GROUND: Tha Centop – The New Houston Order
[Editor’s Note: I already knew he was an ill MC before I met him. He sounds like this Philly/NY rapper transposed in Houston over these ill beats but he’s from the H for sure. Then I saw how musical he was in the studio, from audio mixing and breaking down elements of a track and verse. His music knowledge is crazy and his flow is fierce, this kid is NICE. -Steve Raze]Tha Centop, who is lovingly referred to as the Remix
King by fans, is about making movement not only for himself but others. I
experienced this first hand after texting Tha Centop manager to schedule an
interview. At the bottom of her e-mail it said, Tha Centop were going to GET
IT and highly motivated to get YOU there. Not only is he trying to help other
people in the industry get some shine, his main goal is to bring some
positivity to Houston rap. Thats refreshing to say the least.
Tha
Centops sound is a mixture of those deep soulful country beats laced with
lyrics that contain content. Tha Centop is reminiscent of Scarface, as cliché
as it may sound, the comparison is there. Working to build a better environment
not only for Houston but Hip-Hop as a whole, this Texas lyricist is making his
mark one showcase at a time. Hes a pleasant surprise to a scene and sound that
is generally overlooked by mainstream recently.
Music:Tha Centop – “Tha (Cy)pher” Tha Centop Ft. Alicia James – “Morality Music”
AllHipHop.com: Explain your name Tha Centop.
Tha Centop: Basically centi is one hundredth of a
measurement. Then there is top, which is the peak. Therefore my name stands for
one out of hundred.
AllHipHop.com: Describe your take on the Houston music
scene.
Tha Centop: As far as the sounds of the music, or the
environment?
AllHipHop.com: Ill take both.
Tha Centop: As far as the music goes, most people would
notice the style as being DJ Screw, Bun B, Scarface and Pimp C. It would be
that kind of country rap where they would talk about their cars and stuff like
that. What is beginning to happen is its starting to change over to newer
artists being more lyrical. Youll notice more sampling. There is a stronger,
well rounded sound. As far as the environment, I would have to say it is very
click oriented. You have the small circles and what not. There are so many
different artists that have talent that it gives that crabs in a bucket
mentality. Thats why we started to put together these different shows to try
and bring these artists together. This way it can get back to where we were mainstreaming
in 04 and 05.AllHipHop.com: Tell me more about these shows you put
together.
Tha Centop: Basically we started a show circuit called
Tha Four Horsemen Circuit. Its based off the group that has Rock Show,
Kriktal, Mr. PKT and myself. We put out a couple songs. One of them got posted
called For Introduction and we got a lot of good feedback and we also got a
lot of backlash. We got it because of the original Four Horsemen that put out
music about 10 years ago. People felt like we were riding off of that name. We
feel like there was never a project so it was never really a group. Yet we put
together a circuit that gets a bunch of artists together. It has everything
from homosexual artists to conscious rappers to gangster rappers. We put them all
together in one show. It does pretty good as far as selling it out, promoting
and what not. We have some good footage. Those are the types of things were
doing now. We have R&B shows, comedy shows and stuff like that to get the
entertainment life back to where it was.
AllHipHop.com: Whats the response like for the
homosexual rappers in your shows?
Tha Centop: There are a lot of male and female homosexual
rappers. Some of them have huge followings. We took a female rapper by the name
of Rome, she has a good following. We put her in the show because the artists
we put in have fan bases. They werent able to book shows because they were not
running around in those circles. We gave them an opportunity to get to perform
for their fans and people who may not know who they are.
“I cant say that Im a gangster rapper or Im a conscious rapper or
Im a party rapper because my music its just how Im feeling at the time.”
AllHipHop.com: What was meeting 8Ball & MJG like for
you?
Tha Centop: When I was in 8th grade, he came
to my school and talked with us. He came and gave us music to some unreleased
songs at the time and videos. He was around us and freestyling and talking to
us. At the time no one was doing that really. He was the first person to tell
me that rap is good for rhythm and poetry. I wasnt really enthused by Hip-Hop.
Basically taking those words three years later, I was playing football and once
I couldnt play football anymore, thats when I really got into writing. A few
years later I got into recording my own stuff. I didnt record my first song
until about 2005. Whenever I write I think about what 8 Ball told me.
AllHipHop.com: Have you had any other star encounters
since? How about working with other artists?
Tha Centop: Ive met with a lot of different people. Ive
done some engineering work for people. I have sat around and met with people or
sat in on conferences talking about the trade. I am around artists mostly from
the Houston area and I just listen to what they say. Everybody has a story.
Everyone has a reason for doing it. Everybody might try and say what to do and
what not to do. I would rather spend time listening to these artists then
actually talking to them. I would like to hear what they had to say. What they
would offer up.
AllHipHop.com: Have you performed outside of Texas?
Tha Centop: Weve done some things in Oklahoma. We have
done some things in Louisiana. Personally I like it because I have a pretty
decent MySpace buzz when MySpace was the thing to do. I would go places and
people would notice me from my MySpace. That was cool to me to be in New
Orleans and have people come up to me saying Im one of their MySpace friends.
For me not to have a record on the radio was a big deal. People would ask for
autographs, mixtapes and things like that. To me that was great. To get that
buzz was cool. To have people tell me, I saw your face on AllHipHop.com, I
liked the type of freestyles you did. Then I would have some people want to
battle me. To have things like that happening was cool. I would like to excel
so I can get into more touring in the earlier part of 2011.
AllHipHop.com: What do you want people to take away from
your work?
Tha Centop: What I want people to take away from my music
is the fact that its my music. Its what and how I feel at the time. Its very
scattered. I cant say that Im a gangster rapper or Im a conscious rapper or
Im a party rapper because my music its just how Im feeling at the time. Even
when I do the fun music, I try to present it in a clever enough way so that
its not considered bubblegum music. For people o really get my stuff, you have
to listen a couple times. I have said stuff before and after the actual punch
line. People can see they have something before and after to take things
further. Thats my thing, to have something to make people think.
AllHipHop.com: Have you been compared to any other
artists? What artists would you like to work with?
Tha Centop: Probably the Gift and the Curse, mostly because I have a lot people tell me I
sound similar to him. Which I dont really hear myself, but I get that a lot. Im
a big Jay-Z fan. I like J.Cole, I like what hes doing. I would like to do some
type of cipher with Cassidy or Joe Budden; somebone like that.
AllHipHop.com: What Southern rap trend would you like to
bring back?
Tha Centop: I think to bring back more of that late 90s
sound. Not even just the Southern rap, just the way that you felt and believed
what rappers are talking about. It just seems like a lot of rappers are just
image because thats what theyre told to do. Theres no realism to it. I would
like to see that realism come back. I think it would help record sells. If
everyone is gangsters and selling keys and what not then it seems unbelievable.
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