Jan 29, 2014

Soulja Boy Arrested In L.A. For Possession Of A Loaded Gun *UPDATE* Soulja Says The Search Was Illegal & The Gun Wasn't His







Soulja Boy was popped this morning in Los Angeles for possession of a loaded gun.TMZ reports that the "Crank That" rapper was the passenger in a car that blew past a stop sign in San Fernando Valley.



The car was pulled over. During the stop, police noticed that Soulja had a weapon on him, which turned out to be a loaded pistol.

The 23-year old, real name DeAndre Cortez Way, was arrested on the spot. He's currently being booked at a local jail.



**UPDATE** January 28



Soulja Boy is planning on fighting the charges because he believes the search was illegal. His manager, CEO Miami Mike, spoke with TMZ and listed reasons he believes the police were in the wrong.



1. The gun supposedly belongs to one of the rapper's neighbors who left it in the car.

2. Officers on the scene told Soulja that someone had to the responsibility for the gun, but he never said it was his. He only admitted to owning the car he was a passenger in.

3. Soulja's team believes the search was illegal because the police didn't have probable cause.







According to police, the gun was in plain view so they didn't need a search warrant. We'll have to see how this one plays out

J. Cole Kicks Off VH1's 'Super Bowl Blitz' Concert Series With A Show At Queens College In NYC [Full Performance Videos Inside]

  


J. Cole kicked off VH1's 'Super Bowl Blitz' concert series Monday (January 27) with a great show at the Kupferberg Center For The Arts, located at Queens College in New York City.



Cole performed crowd favorites "Trouble," "Can't Get Enough," "Crooked Smile," "Nobody's Perfect," "Power Trip," "Land of the Snakes," "Forbidden Fruit," "She Knows"and "Work Out."

This was the first of 6 shows. Tonight Janelle Monae will perform in the Bronx



Trouble

Nobody's Perfect

Power Trip


Land of the Snakes

Crooked Smile

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Work Out

She Knows

Forbidden Fruit

Can't Get Enough

Schoolboy Q - Gangsta (Snippet)





The countdown continues for the February 25th release of Schoolboy Q's Oxymoronalbum. Here's a snippet of a new track entitled "Gangsta."

AR-AB - Riviera Ridin [Official Music Video]

Shyheim Speaks on People Thinking He Is Always in Trouble; Spits a Freestyle

Smoke DZA Ft. Curren$y & Wiz Khalifa - Legends In The Making (Ashtray Pt.2) Official Music Video

Did I Or Kobe Bryant Say It? Kevin Hart Plays 'Quote Game' On ESPN's Numbers Never Lie [Video]






Comedian/actor Kevin Hart stopped by the ESPN studios recently to visit with Michael Smith and Jemele Hill on the show Numbers Never Lie.



While there the hosts asked Kevin to play a game in which he had to guess whether he orLos Angeles Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant said a particular quote.

Dana White On Floyd Mayweather Jr: "He'd Get Murdered In The UFC" [Video]








Floyd Mayweather Jr. is one of the best boxers in the history of the sport. At 36-years old, with a record of 45-0, it's very likely that Floyd will retire undefeated whenever he decides to hang up the gloves for good.







Ultimate Fighting Championship President Dana White was a guest on the Arsenio Hall Show Monday (January 27). When asked how Floyd would do in the UFC, White was blunt and to the point as usual.



"He'd get murdered in the UFC," White said. "Here's the thing, these guys always talk about this crossover stuff. Floyd's gonna go crazy 'cause I said that too now. But bottom line the disrespect that these guys show for each other's sport... My guy's thinking they could go over and box and Floyd thinking he could come over here in the UFC. It's like you go to a knife fight with a guy and the other guy's got guns and chains and crowbars. There's so many more weapons in the UFC than there are in boxing. It just makes no sense."

Jan 28, 2014

Angéle Anise with Charlie Coffeen and Tyler Berg - Bitch, Don't Kill My Vibe (Kendrick Lamar Cover)




Chicago pianist Charlie Coffeen comes together with drummer Tyler Namberg and singer Angele Anise for an acoustic rendition of Kendrick Lamar's "B*tch Don't Kill My Vibe". The music video was shot by Bradley Murray, Kristie Kahns, Ryan Schorr and David Burkart. "I've been wearing Kendrick's album out since it dropped, and I had an idea to do a version of this song while I was on the road for some shows last month," says Charlie. "Angéle is one of my favorite vocalists, and Tyler and I play together all the time. This line-up seemed like the right fit to do something special with this song, so we got together for a few hours at I.V. Lab in Chicago with some friends around to shoot the performance and ended up with this." Charlie and Tyler are both members of Chicago hip-hop/soul/jazz band Sidewalk Chalk, which was named Best Chicago Hip-Hop Act of 2010 by Chicago Reader. Sidewalk Chalk is releasing its sophomore album, Leaves, onFebruary 25th before touring across the US. Initial tour dates include Chicago at the Double Door (2/21), DROM in New York (2/22), and Hotel Cafe in LA (3/28).

Ty Dolla $ign Performs 'Paranoid' Ft. DJ Mustard On Arsenio Hall [Video]

DJ Red Alert Schools New DJs; Talks Guru; Chris Lighty

Charlamagne Tha God Drops The 'Donkey Of The Day' On The Grammys For Giving Macklemore Album Of The Year Over Kendrick Lamar [Audio]

Isaiah Rashad - Soliloquy (Official Music Video)



Top Dawg Entertainment emcee Isaiah Rashad will be dropping his Cilvia Demoproject on January 28th via iTunes. Today he gives fans a preview of what they can expect to hear with the release of his music video for "Soliloquy"

Fabolous Says Macklemore Is Not Overrated (Video)

Taylor Gang (Wiz Khalifa x Berner) - El Chapo (Official Music Video)

Memphis Bleek Freestyles, Talks Jay Z & Nas Beef, Upcoming Mixtape Features, Origin Of His Name, Dame Dash, Dipset, Is He In Hov's Will? [Video]










Memphis Bleek stepped away from the game for a minute, but he's back on the scene. He recently stopped by Shade 45 to chop it up with Superstar Jay and DJ Self about what he's been up to.



Bleek talks about Jay Z's past beef with Nas, whether he's in Hov's will, forthcoming mixtape with features from Neef Buck, Sean Price, Uncle Murda, Freeway and Peedi Crakk.



He also speaks on his current relationship with Dame Dash and The Diplomats.

Schoolboy Q x DJ Whoo Kid: Speaks On Working W/Raekwon & The Alchemist, 'Oxymoron' Features, Black Hippy, His Daughter, Dr. Dre & More [Video]








SchoolBoy Q stops by the Whoolywood Shuffle on Shade 45 with DJ Whoo Kid to discuss the details of his long awaited debut album, Oxymoron, his relationship and work with artists like Alchemist and A$AP Rocky plus the meaning behind his album cover, the role his daughter played in the whole creative process and influences like Mobb Deep in his early years listening to Hip-Hop.

Kirko Bangz Ft. Yo Gotti & YG - Hoe








Houston rapper Kirko Bangz gets assists from YG and Yo Gotti on his latest single entitled "Hoe." Produced by P-Lo of theHBK Gang

Oun-P - "Intro II"

Young Chris - 'Trillmatic' x 'NaNa' (Official Music Videos)











When Young Chris is lurking nobody's beat is safe. The Young Gunz/State Propertyemcee drops official music videos for his freestyles over A$AP Nast's "Trillmatic" andTrey Songz's "NaNa."

Gunna Season project is on the way.

Make sure you pick up Chris' latest EP entitled Vital Signs on

Loaded Lux vs Hollow Da Don [Full Battle]


Jan 27, 2014

Smack/URL Battle: B Magic Vs ILL Will [Video]

Eric Bellinger Speaks on His Style of Music; Sings Live; Talks Being Related To The Jacksons; Writing Chris Brown's "Fine China", Usher's "Lemme See" & more

Troy Ave - Cuffin Season (KeyMix)





Troy Ave stays busy by releasing a remix to Fabolous' song"Cuffin Season."

Tyga Ordered To Cough Up $208K To Jason Of Beverly Hills After Failing To Pay For Diamond Watch & Chain







YMCMB rapper Tyga has been ordered to cough up over $200,000 to Jason of Beverly Hills after failing to pay the jeweler for a pantheon watch and chain.



As previously reported, Tyga, real name Michael Ray Nguyen-Stevenson, copped the $28,275 diamond watch in August 2012. In December 2012, Jason's let him borrow the $63,000 diamond cuban link chain. However, Tyga failed to return the chain and never paid for the watch.





Jason's filed a lawsuit in September 2013 seeking the cost of both items plus late fees. A judge has ruled in favor of the jeweler and ordered Tyga to pay $208,334.47, according to TMZ.



When the suit was initially filed Tyga dissed Jason's on Twitter.


Now he's singing a different tune. Tyga's rep told TMZ that this is "all a misunderstanding." They are reportedly trying to work things out.

Drei Ros Ft. Pusha T - We On

Kendrick Lamar Covers Jet Magazine (Story Excerpt + Behind The Scenes Video)






Top Dawg Entertainment emcee Kendrick Lamar lands on the cover of Jet Magazine. The cover story touches on his upbringing, success, Dr. Dre and more.



Check out an excerpt below and pick up a copy of the issue on January 27th when it hits newsstands.




Three years ago Kendrick Lamar Duckworth had never traveled outside of the US. Two critically acclaimed independent albums, five Grammy nominations, and countless international shows later 26-year-old Lamar is a man of the world.



Despite his limited time on mainstream media’s radar, 
Lamar’s footing in the rap game is by no means of toddler status. Best described as a dude from but not of, the ’hood, as a youth, Lamar walked the streets of Compton daily only to return to a two-parent household. There, his flair for creative writing was cultivated and morphed into a penchant for penning lyrics. By 15, Lamar was a raw lyricist that needed guidance to hone his talent. The rapper linked up with high school friend, now music executive, Dave Free, who introduced him to a burgeoning Carson, California-based independent record label, Top Dawg Entertainment. Named after CEO and music producer, Anthony “Top Dawg” Tiffith, and operated by Tiffith’s cousin Terrence “Punch” Henderson, TDE embraced the outspoken, contemplative prodigy and set the wheels in motion.



Mic Check
Lamar’s 10-year-grind to the top is an ode to living as a pure artist who speaks from the soul, as opposed to today’s insta-digital, social networking, overnight flash-in-the pan types. When building the career of the next hip-hop star, many don’t think of the impact they can have culturally, let alone globally. Making a hit song is usually the focus, dictated by the label’s statistics on what content “should” be financially lucrative. TDE took another approach.



In Lamar’s case, being independent first and building a solid fan base with tracks like “Ignorance Is Bliss,” “A.D.H.D.,” and “Hii Power,” gave him the freedom to rap from the heart, not a corporate account. His first two indie albums, Overly Dedicated (2010) and Section.80 (2011) didn’t boast tremendous sales— in fact the former was available for free online. They did however start a movement. And those who preferred storytelling over just hot hooks or blaring beats followed. Soon this swagged-up Compton kid had executives from Interscope Records, and iconic producer Andre ‘Dr. Dre’ Young, who signed him, head nodding to a new tune

TY Nitty - 718 (Official Music Video)

Jan 25, 2014

N.O.R.E. Ft. City Boy Dee - Cuffin Season (Remix)



N.O.R.E.'s Good Belt Gang movement is going full steam ahead. Noreaga and City Boy Dee team up to remix Fabolous' song "Cuffin Season." The Resource Roomcompilation is on the way

Fredo Santana Ft. SD & Gino Marley - Want A N*gga Dead (Official Music Video)

Nipsey Hussle Performs Live At The Highline Ballroom In NYC [Video]

Don't Flop Rap Battle | Mr 13 Vs Caustic [Video]

Meek Mill Says He's Recorded 80 Songs For Sophomore CD, Getting Production From Timbaland, Feature From Rita Ora, Talks Justin Bieber "He's A Kid, Everybody's Not Perfect" [Video]

TMZ Compares Justin Bieber's Drug Problems To Music Icon Michael Jackson





Michael Jackson and Justin Bieber have only one thing in common. They were both very successful entertainers by the time they were 19-years old. All comparisons, good or bad, should stop there.



TMZ published an article about The King of Pop and Bieber. In it they wrote about the similarities they see regarding the two singer's alleged drug problems.




Justin Bieber is suffering from the same delusion that Michael Jackson once embraced -- putting on a false air of confidence when behind the scenes their lives are falling apart.



You'll recall the scene with MJ back in 2004 ... after his arraignment on child molestation charges. Michael famously jumped on his SUV and waived and smiled, trying to convince everyone things were ok.



Justin did the same thing Thursday as he left jail ... after being busted for DUI and resisting arrest.



As much as both of them protested ... Michael and Justin had the same Achilles' heel -- drugs. Michael was hooked on a pharmacy of prescription drugs, and Justin has an enormous problem with sizzurp.



It didn't end well for Michael. It's not too late for Justin.



Michael was very private and kept himself isolated from the world. Any suggestion that he had a drug problem during the time of that particular trial is pure speculation.







Justin surrounds himself with an entourage, lives a hard partying lifestyle and admits to taking prescription meds and smoking weed.

E-40 Ft. T.I.& Chris Brown - Episode (Official Music Video)

M2OKINGZ (Nyce Da Future & Lot A Nerv) - Worst Behavior (Remix) Official Music Video








After releasing their debut buzz track "Ice Cream 2K14," the M2OKINGZ are back with a remix of Drake's song "Worst Behavior."



Mobb Deep affiliate Nyce Da Future put together his own Royal IV Life record label and a crew of heavy spitters consisting of Matt Reeves, Lot A Nerv and Fes Taylor.



Nyce hails from Queens, New York. Lot, Matt and Fes rep Staten Island. They are currently working on their debut mixtape entitled "Nue Liphe On Marz," which is coming soon.



All four are established solo artists who have formed an alliance to bring real hip hop back to the forefront.



Many of you may also remember Nyce from his previous work with Prodigy, Havoc, Hot Rod and Mike Knox.



Fes has previously recorded with Inspectah Deck of the Wu Tang Clan.

I Teach You How To Stunt! Watch How Lamborghini Delivers A $4.6 Million Veneno Supercar To Its New Owner








On Monday January 20th 2014, one of three Lamborghini Veneno in he world was delivered to Kris Singh at his new home on Miami Beach.

The vehicle is believed to be history's highest priced, retail, new car sale, at a tag of ...$4,106,000 for model #2

Snoop Dogg Smokes So Much Weed In Australian Hotel Room Firefighters Rush To Put Out Blaze [Pics]



It's no surprise that Snoop Dogg wakes and bakes. He probably even sleeps with a blunt in his mouth. The king of puff puff passing is in Melbourne, Australia for the Big Day Outmusic festival.



The Doggfather was having a chronic break in his hotel room at 10 a.m. Friday morning (January 24) when a fire alarm went off.



Three firefighters from the Metropolitan Fire Brigade, Trevor Bowen, Owen Sullivanand James Kemp, happened to be in the hotel at the time and rushed to his room thinking there was a real fire. After discovering that there wasn't the two posed for a picture with Snoop, who posted the photos on his Instagram account







Here's what Bowen said about the incident, according to The Guardian.




"It was pretty funny. We had a brush with Mr Snoop himself. He asked us for a photo because he said he always wanted to be a firefighter. It was an amazing chance encounter, which would probably be one of the highlights of my 26 years with the MFB."







The firefighters wouldn't comment on what set off the fire alarm.

DJ Spinking Ft. Jadakiss - I'm A Stoner (Remix)

Oun-P Bodies The 'Five Fingers Of Death' Freestyle On Sway In The Morning [Video]

Angela Yee Explains Why Drake Won’t Come on The Breakfast Club

Master P - Lonely Road (Official Music Video)

Ice Cube Vs DJ Whoo Kid: Talks 'Ride Along,' Kevin Hart, Chris Tucker, Ghost Writing For Eazy E, NWA Biopic & More [Video]

Jan 23, 2014

Big Boi Reveals Plans To Release A New Solo Album [VIDEO]





Fans near and far are excited for the upcoming string of Outkast reunions, but if that isn't enough, they can expect solo output from at least one member of the legendary duo. While speaking with Revolt TV, Big Boi announced plans to release another solo LP.



The news came while Daddy Fat Sax was discussing why he and André 3000 decided to tour. "It's all about the 20 year anniversary of Southernplayalistic. It's a long time to still be doing music at a high caliber and having fun doing it," Big Boi said.

Then came the announcement. "Look out for that new Big Boi solo record coming too," the ATLien revealed. The veteran wordsmith describes the contents of the project as a surprise. He's also been in the studio with longtime collaborator Killer Mike, who's gained a lot of traction as one-half of Run The Jewels.

Flo Rida Says He Was Swindled Out Of $170K In Bad Real Estate Deal



Miami rapper Flo Rida took a $170,000 loss in a bad real estate deal. The money was for a down payment for a home that was never signed over to him by its owners.

Reports TMZ:


Here's the story -- Flo claims he attempted to purchase the home from Florida couple Pierre and Marie Malette in 2009 ... but the deal never closed.

Flo claims he handed over the money as a down payment, but the Malettes never signed over the house ... leaving Flo with no house and no money.

Sources close to Flo tell us he's not as upset about the house -- he wasn't going to live there ... it's more about the dough.

The Malettes have since filed for bankruptcy ... and now Flo has filed a claim in their case, demanding his $170K

Jhené Aiko Performs 'The Worst' At BBC Radio 1's Future Festival 2014

King Of The Dot Rap Battle - Charlie Clips vs Dirtbag Dan

Justin Bieber Arrested For DUI In Miami Beach. Curses At Cops. Admits To Smoking Weed All Day. Twitter Reacts [Video/Pics]


Justin Bieber is in more trouble with the law. The 19-year old superstar singer was arrested in Miami Beach this morning and charged with DUI, drag racing, driving on an expired license and resisting arrest by refusing to take his hands out of his pockets when ordered to do so by police. He also cursed at cops when he was stopped.

The Miami Herald reports that Bieber was incoherent and told cops he was on anti-depressants, had been smoking weed all day and had one beer.



The singer's friends had used their cars to block off traffic in a residential area so Bieber could race his yellow Lamborghini.


The "Baby" hit maker is currently being booked at a local police station. He will then be hauled off to county jail.



Khalil Sharief



Def Jam singer Khalil Sharief was also arrested in another Lamborghini.

Twitter was quick to react to the news of Bieber's arrest.











Danny Brown Performs '25 Bucks' Ft. Megan Jones On Jimmy Kimmel Live [Video]






Detroit rapper Danny Brown made his late night television debut Wednesday (January 22) on Jimmy Kimmel Live. He performed the song "25 Bucks" featuring Megan Jonesoff of his latest album entitled Old

Jennifer Hudson Ft. T.I. - I Can't Describe (The Way I Feel) Official Music Video

Kid Ink - Iz U Down Ft. Tyga (Official Music Video)

Red Café ft. Ace Hood, French Montana & Jeremih - "I'm Rich (Remix)" [VIDEO]

Talib Kweli, Elzhi & Phonte – "No Competition" [LISTEN]


Quentin Tarantino Abandons Movie After Agents Leak Script



If you were looking forward to Quentin Tarantino's next venture following Django Unchained, you may have to wait a bit longer. The veteran director, whose other credits include Kill Bill Vo1. 1 & 2 and Reservoir Dogs, reportedly was in the preliminary stages of creating his next flick titled The Hateful Eight, when he issued out the script to a few actors who were ideal for parts in the movie.

Their people let their other people see it, and in the small circle of Hollywood, things tend to circulate swiftly and Tarantino says he says he started to get calls from agents who were trying to get their clients onboard for what was supposed to be a top-secret script.

Via Deadspin:


“I'm very, very depressed,” Tarantino said. “I finished a script, a first draft, and I didn't mean to shoot it until next winter, a year from now. I gave it to six people, and apparently it's gotten out today.” He learned that when his longtime agent Mike Simpson began getting phone calls from agents looking to pitch their clients for roles in the ensemble Western.

So who could have done this? “I gave it to one of the producers on Django Unchained, Reggie Hudlin, and he let an agent come to his house and read it,” Tarantino said. “That's a betrayal, but not crippling because the agent didn't end up with the script. There is an ugly maliciousness to the rest of it. I gave it to three actors: Michael Madsen, Bruce Dern, Tim Roth. The one I know didn't do this is Tim Roth.

One of the others let their agent read it, and that agent has now passed it on to everyone in Hollywood. I don't know how these fucking agents work, but I'm not making this next. I'm going to publish it, and that's it for now. I give it out to six people, and if I can't trust them to that degree, then I have no desire to make it. I'll publish it. I'm done. I'll move on to the next thing. I've got 10 more where that came from.”

Trust is a virtue and seems like Tarantino's inner circle failed him on all aspects. Tough break.

Freddie Gibbs Speaks On Continuous Jeezy Disses



Freddie Gibbs isn't one to be trifled with. As seen with his long-winded beef with former associate, Jeezy, the Gary, Ind. wordsmith is relentless towards his enemies.



Gangsta Gibbs spoke on why he continues to diss CTE's frontman during a recent interview with XXL. Simple and plain, the rapper said, "If I don't like a motherf**ker, I'm not about to act like I like a motherf**ker."

There's really no arguing with that. Gibbs explained that his statement can apply to anyone who disagrees as well.

"I flat out don't fuck with dude," Gibbs continued. "He a liar. That is what it is. To me, it's not real. Until you formally make that sh*t right with me…all the motherf**ker gotta do is [say], 'My bad, Gibbs.'"

We doubt that he'll receive a formal apology from the Snowman any time soon. That said, expect Gibbs, who compared his candidacy when speaking his mind to Pimp C, to send shots Jeezy's way whenever he see's fit.

Akon Sued For Not Delivering Pitbull To Video Shoot



The struggle is definitely trill when you're being dragged to court for not being your rapper's keeper.

Akon makes big money with big artists and sometimes the business end gets a little skewed along the way.

The story goes, Akon and fellow Hip-Pop star, Pitbull were paid $300K for a guest appearance from an ultra-rich Egyptian singer. After they completed the track, the video was to follow but when it came down to the shoot, the Cuban rapper didn't feel like it was a priority.

And Akon is to blame, according the furious Egyptian.

Via TMZ:


Singer Tamer Hosny filed the suit against Akon ... claiming he paid the singer $300K for both him and Pitbull to sing on Tamer's new song "Arabian Knight."

Akon delivered the track -- but according to the lawsuit, in return for the $300K ... Akon and Pitbull were supposed to appear in the "Arabian Knight" music video ... but Pitbull was a no show.

Tamer claims Akon promised to deliver Pitbull for the shoot, so it's his fault and he's on the hook.

Tamer says it's double the disaster because he had to pay $100K for cameras and crew the day of the shoot ... all for nothing.

Cam'ron & A-Trak Announce Federal Reserve EP



After unveiling a teaser clip, Cam'ron and A-Trak announce the title of their now highly anticipated EP, Federal Reserve.



But that's not all. Federal Reserve will be a family affair in a way, as it will be executive produced by Dame Dash. Core Dipset members, Jim Jones and Juelz Santana, are also slated to make guest appearances on the EP. Though this is the first time Killa Cam has recorded with his partners in rhyme since 2010's "Salute," it's unclear if they will appear on one track together.

Slated for spring, the project will release via A-Trak's Fool's Gold Records.

Additionally, A-Trak is working on another body of work called Low Pros with producer Lex Luger. The duo will work with Juvenile, Travi$ Scott, and Young Thug, who's singles, "Stoner" and "Danny Glover" have many anticipating what he'll do in 2014.

YG Ft. Nicki Minaj, Lil Wayne, Meek Mill & Rich Homie Quan - My N*gga (Remix)

 YG recruits a nice line up for his "My N*gga" remix. Lil Wayne, Rich Homie Quan, Meek Mill and Nicki Minaj contribute to the DJ Mustard-produced track.
Be on the lookout for YG's album entitled My Krazy Life coming on Def Jam Records on March 18th.

Jhonni Blaze Shows Her Body; Speaks on Her Fiancé; Her Brand

Jae Millz - Live From Shaolin



YMCMB emcee Jae Millz laces some classic instrumentals with some freestyle bars. His new mixtape entitled 1990+ will be dropping on January 27th.

Troy Ave Speaks on His Buzz; New York City & White Christmas 2 Projects

Noisey Presents: Welcome to Chiraq Ep. 1 (Documentary)





In the first part of Noisey's 8-part documentary Chiraq, we head to Englewood, one of the most dangerous neighborhoods in the city of Chicago, to meet Chief Keef, arguably one of the biggest rappers in the drill scene.

Unfortunately at the time, Chief was facing legal trouble, so we instead found Young Chop, a producer credited with shaping drill music, and he gives us an overview of the scene. Later, fellow 3Hunna members Lil Durk and Lil Reese expand on Chop's thoughts, and we learn extensively about the violence surrounding the area, and the social and cultural challenges the city faces.

Nyemiah Supreme - 'Thorough B*tch' Dance Rehearsal [Video]






Not only is Nyemiah Supreme a talented emcee, the woman can also dance her butt off. Check her out at Alvin Ailey Dance Theater in New York City rehearsing choreography for her "Thorough B*tch" record.


The song is produced by Timbaland, who along with Attitude also provides vocals.

Young Chris - NaNa (Freestyle)





Young Chris is simply killing everybody's instrumentals as he continues his freestyle run. Today he grabs Trey Songz track "NaNa" and goes in.

Dj Kay Slay Feat. Fat Joe & 50 Cent - Free Again

Future - How It Was (Official Music Video)

Shawty Lo - Paper Boi




It's been a minute since we've heard some new music from Shawty Lo, but the Atlanta rapper is back with a track entitled "Paper Boi." This is off of DJ P's forthcoming mixtape, Radio Flow 11

Hot 97's Peter Rosenberg: 50 Cent & Fat Joe's Song 'Free Again' Signifies A New Era Of New York Being Together [Video]



50 Cent, Fat Joe and DJ Kay Slay deserve all the credit in the world for putting together their new song "Free Again."



Joey Crack and 50 squashed their long running beef at the 2012 BET Hip Hop Awards. It's what Chris Lighty would have wanted and the two artists were mature enough to make it happen.



"Free Again" is another huge step in the right direction for New York City hip hop. Hot 97'sPeter Rosenberg discussed the significance of the song on "The Realness."







"This is about more than a good song, and it's definitely a dope song. They sound great on the record and that's awesome. I hope it leads to more from them," Peter said. "But that's not what's really exciting in this moment. Fat Joe and 50 have already had huge successes. They've already made tons of money. What makes this so exciting is that getting them together signifies the end of an era of New York being divided. This signifies a new era of New York hip hop being together," he continued. "By them coming together means there's hope for the future. There's hope hope the Joey Bada$', the Troy Ave's, the Flatbush Zombies', the A$AP Mob's, the Mack Wilds', the Bodega Bamz's, The Action Bronson's. This brings all of us together moving forward."


Remo The Hitmaker Ft. Oun P, Cory Gunz & Mysonne - New York City (Bronx Version)





Producer/singer/songwriter Remo The Hitmaker continues to stomp through the New York City boroughs recruiting emcees on his campaign to bring back that classic sound.

His latest stop was in The Bronx where Mysonne, Cory Gunz and Oun-P hopped on his"New York City" track

Soulja Boy Arrested In L.A. For Possession Of A Loaded Gun





Soulja Boy was popped this morning in Los Angeles for possession of a loaded gun.TMZ reports that the "Crank That" rapper was the passenger in a car that blew past a stop sign in San Fernando Valley.

The car was pulled over. During the stop, police noticed that Soulja had a weapon on him, which turned out to be a loaded pistol.

The 23-year old, real name DeAndre Cortez Way, was arrested on the spot. He's currently being booked at a local jail.

DoughBoyz Cashout - My Young N*ggaz







CTE World artists Doughboyz Cashout release their latest track entitled "My Young N*ggaz" off of their forthcoming mixtape, We Run The City Vol. 4

Astro - Sound Boy Burial (Produced by Platinum Pat)

 Astro a.k.a. The Astronomical Kid is growing lyrically and content wise with each new song he releases. Check out "Sound Boy Burial" below. Produced by Platinum Pat.

Young Jeezy Arrested For The 2nd Time This Month After Cursing Out Police Officers In Georgia



Young Jeezy is having a rough start to 2014. He was arrested after a run in with police in Alpharetta, Georgia.

Police responding to an alarm call at Da Snowman's girlfriend's house didn't get a warm welcome from the CTE World CEO. According to TMZ. he refused to cooperate with the cops, cursed them out and tried to pull away when handcuffs were being placed on him.


"F*ck you, I ain't telling you," he reportedly told the police when they asked his name.

He was arrested, taken to Fulton County Jail and booked for obstructing police officers. The arrest comes just a couple of weeks after Jeezy turned himself in to authorities for allegedly assaulting his 17-year old son.

Jarren Benton Freestyles; Talks Being on The Road; Decatur; Hopsin

Arrest Warrant Issued For Suge Knight







Suge Knight is back in trouble with the law. The former Death Row Records head honcho blew off court and a bench warrant was issued for his arrest, according to TMZ.



Knight has a history of skipping out on court appearances. Cops pulled him over in Beverly Hills last September for driving without license plates. A routine check revealed he had a warrant out for his arrest for failing to appear in court in another case.


He was arrested, released and ordered to make a court appearance. Cops are now looking for him. When they catch up with him, he will be hauled back to jail with bail set at $26,000

Nipsey Hussle - Hotel Suite

Nipsey Hussle delivers some brand new music today. "Hotel Suite" was produced byV12 Tha Hitman and Ralo Stylez

Neef Buck - Right Now (Official Music Video)





Neef Buck continues to promote his Forever Do Me 6. Trash Bag King mixtape by dropping an official music video for "Right Now" featuring Danny Surreal

Locksmith - House Of Games (Official Music Video)





Super talented emcee Locksmith releases his latest visual. This one is for "House Of Games." The track is produced by Locksmith and Mike Blankenship.

Be on the lookout for Lock's forthcoming album, A Thousand Cuts, coming soon.

Racist Teen Who Kanye West Beat Up Wants 6 Figure Settlement From Rapper To Make Case Go Away





At the end of the day it always seems to boil down to money. TMZ is reporting that the 18-year old man who got beat down last week by Kanye West in Beverly Hills after threatening to kill Kim Kardashian and calling her a "n*gger lover" wants money to avoid a trial.

The teenagers lawyer approached West's camp asking for several hundred thousand dollars to settle the case out of court. The two sides are reportedly negotiating a civil settlement.



As previously reported, the fight with the teen went down Monday (January 13) at the office of chiropractor Richard Hill. After being verbally abused and threatened by the man, Kim called Kanye, who made his way to the office. Witnesses say he punched the teen at least 30 times before being pushed off of him and told to leave the office.



It's probably best for Kanye to make this case go away quickly. The last thing he wants is more legal trouble. He is already being sued by photographer Daniel Ramos for an altercation that went down at Los Angeles International Airport last August.







Ramos is being represented by attorney Gloria Allred.

Maino - Just Watch (Official Music Video)








Black Flag Mafia boss, Maino is gearing up to release his King of Brooklyn EP on February 4th. Today he gives DJ Drewski the green light to premiere his new music video for "Just Watch." Directed by Ishell Vaughn.

New Music: Young Thug Ft. Meek Mill - "Hundreds (I Had a Dream)"


Beyonce and Jay Z To Perform @ GRAMMY Awards



It is now official, Jay Z and Beyonce will share the stage of the upcoming Grammy Awards.

The appearance was confirmed in a commercial that aired on CBS on Sunday (Jan. 19), listing the married couple among the performers of the upcoming ceremony. Taylor Swift, Lorde, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Daft Punk, Paul McCartney, Katy Perry and Kendrick Lamar are among the many other performers taking the stage at the Staples Center in Los Angeles next weekend.

Beyonce's upcoming GRAMMY moment will mark the singer's first televised performance since the launch of her self-titled fifth album last month. Current sales for "Beyonce" stand at 1.5 million, according to Nielsen SoundScan.

The ceremony will take place this Sunday, January 26th live from Los Angeles.

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Jan 20, 2014

Queen Latifah Open For A "Living Single" Reunion On Her Show




Queen Latifah says she's definitely open to having a "Living Single" reunion on her show, "The Queen Latifah Show."

Recently appearing on Andy Cohen's show Watch What Happens Live, actress and former Hip Hop emcee Queen Latifah was asked by a caller whether she would consider a reunion show of the 90s sitcom Living Single and responded in favor of the notion.

"Oh of course, a reunion show on the [The Queen Latifah Show]," Queen Latifah said when asked about a reunion. "I definitely want to have everybody back on the show 'cause it just would be fun because we were friends and we hang out and I think everybody would have a good time catching up with everybody."

During the mid-1990s Queen Latifah starred on Living Single, a popular sitcom on Fox. The show aired from 1993 to 1998 and was based in Brooklyn, New York. Latifah began her film career in 1991 playing a supporting role in Jungle Fever.

She was also known previously as an emcee signed to Tommy Boy Records, and released her debut album All Hail the Queen in 1989.

Norbes & Hynaken Say Charlie Clips Would Beat Eminem In Rap Battle




Norbes & Hynaken says "Eminem is not fuckin' with" Charlie Clips.

Years before Eminem became a Hip Hop superstar, the Detroit rapper had a legendary run on the Battle Rap circuit. However, Ultimate Rap Leauge's Norbes believes there's a battle rapper that could put Shady to shame.

"Charlie Clips...this is the problem with Charlie Clips: he's so talented, and he gets lazy," said Norbes in an interview on Vlad TV. "Charlie Clips is damn near... he has the ability to be the greatest battle rapper ever. And his ability, if he takes it serious, Eminem is not fuckin' with him. If Eminem is in front of Charlie Clips right now, Charlie will put him to sleep. He's that talent. People are gonna kill me in the comments, I don't care."

URL TV's Hynaken agreed with Norbes' opinion. "His statement has validation, because is there a clear loss for Charlie Clips?" said Hynaken. "There's no clear losses."

Norbes continued his praise of Clips, who battled B Magic in August of last year. "Charlie, man, he is literally the most talented battle rapper I ever seen in my life," he said. "...He has the crowd control of Hitman Holla, the freestyle ability of an Eminem, he's lyrical like a Lux. ...It's just scary, man. If he's focused, I put my money [on him]."