Tuesday, May 31, 2011

Gil Scott-Heron, dies at 62


Gil Scott-Heron, 62, a musician who helped lay the groundwork for rap by fusing minimalistic percussion, political expression and spoken-word poetry on songs such as “The Revolution Will Not Be Televised,” died May 27 at a New York City hospital after becoming sick upon returning from a European trip. The cause of death was not immediately known.

Mr. Scott-Heron was known for work that reflected the fury of black America in the post-civil rights era and also spoke to the social and political disparities in the country. His songs often had incendiary titles — “Home Is Where the Hatred Is,” or “Whitey on the Moon,” and through spoken word and song, he tapped the frustration of the masses.


Yet much of his life was also defined by his battle with crack cocaine, which also led to time in jail. In a 2008 interview with New York magazine, he said he had been living with HIV for years, but he still continued to perform and put out music; his last album, which came out this year, was a collaboration with artist Jamie xx, “We’re Still Here,” a reworking of Mr. Scott-Heron’s acclaimed “I’m New Here,” which was released in 2010.

Read more @ WashingtonPost.com

Dawn Richard Announces Solo Plans

Jerry B. Long aka Kokane The Most Featured Artist In The World Pt. 1

Erick Sermon talks Rick Ross x Sheek Louch records + More!!

Thursday, May 26, 2011

"The LeBrons" New Webisoide FT Drake

SNOOP SAYS 'ATMOSPHERE' IS DELAYING DR. DRE'S 'DETOX'




Dr. Dre has been putting off the release of his 'Detox' album for the past few years and according to Snoop Dogg, it's because he has the wrong people around him.

In an interview with Tim Westwood, Snoop explained that Dre's environment is stifling the album's production. "It's a formula," Snoop said. "Like I was trying to explain to you earlier when we made records in the past it was an environment, an atmosphere."

Snoop revealed that in the past, Dre's party lifestyle helped him in creating classic music. "It was always girls," the 'Doggumentary' creator revealed. "It was always parties. It was always the right atmosphere to create that kind of album that sounds like the albums that you've heard in the past. If there's not that atmosphere you can't create that kind of album. So that's what's happening right now. The songs don't match the atmosphere and the atmosphere don't match the songs."

Read more @ theboombox.com

DMC goes digital


By OSO Fresh
This year marks the 1st year the DMC World DJ Championship will allow DVS(Digital Vinyl Systems: i.e. Serato/Tractor) With the death of the Technics 1200 last year it puts in to question whats the next step for DJ's. Turntables are still required for competition and team battles are still strictly Vinyl. The addition of online competition adds a new twist, with it being no hold barred. competitors are free to use USB controllers with software. The pace of inovation in DJ technology moving at the speed of light in comparison to 10 years prior, resulting in inovation and a blurry line between DJ and Digital Producer.

Check out the online championships at http://www.dmcdjchamps.com/

Tuesday, May 24, 2011

New J. Cole single - Return Of Simba



Looks like Roc Nation might release Album from somebody besides Jay-Z

Episode 12: Hot Damn ho here we go again!

Hip Hops New Queen speaks on the title

Beat Makers now Have a new outlet on the web



Vacaville, CA (PRWEB) May 24, 2011

Beat Brokers Global LLC has announced the launch of "Beat Brokerz", a new online marketplace for Hip Hop music makers to sell instrumental music. The service is designed to give independent Hip Hop producers a way to expose their business online, without the burden of aquiring or maintaining complicated technology.

Beat Brokers Global LLC, operating under the trade name "Beat Brokerz", was formed by Jonathan Watkins and Kevin Carwile; two veterans of the business who together pioneered earlier milestone sites in the growing market for online Hip Hop beats. This newest project threatens to be the most exciting and monumental of them all.

As of today, here are a few of the more impressive luxuries that Hip Hop beat producers will enjoy from the Beat Brokerz service.

Beat Brokerz provides a unified marketplace in the likes of Amazon, where beat producers can bring their instrumental music to market in the context of their own ecommerce shop with secure payment and checkout.



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Wednesday, May 18, 2011

The Cat Fight Continues With Keyshia and Kim

For those of you who haven't been paying attention, there has been a slow beef brewing between Keyshia Cole and Lil Kim. The beef began when Keyshia did a track with Nicki Minaj called "I'm Ain't Thru". This was after doing the "Let It Go" track with Lil Kim. Kim explained the beef by saying it wasn't about them doing the track together, it was the fact that Keyshia let Nicki subliminally diss her on the song. Kim says I would never let someone diss my friend on my song. Now check the twitter conversation below:



Tesha? or K-Pain? T-Pain Professes His Love For Kesha


WTF. T-Pain is in love with a stripper! Where did this come from? T-Pain apparently had an epiphany that he is in love with Kesha. Nevermind the fact that he's married to another woman, but WHATEVER! He claims she's a bad b!tch and that is what's so attractive about her. Apparently, that ain't all folks. Teddy flew to Vegas to meet her and.......Penderassdown! Check the twitter conversation below:

“Last night I found out I'm in love wit @Keshasuxx," he wrote Sunday.

"I'm not saying @keshasuxx and i had sex or anything I'm just sayin I love that ‘f*ck everybody else' attitude...She dresses how she wants she performs the way she wants, she does HER. and at the same time she throwing up a big a** middle finger to all those ppl that just dissed her when I said I love her.

Also if your one of those ppl that try to make ‘love out of looks' (meaning: looks mean everything to you) in my opinion, a cool bitch beats out a beautiful girl anyday.”


Kesha got word of T-Pains tweets and responded with:


"Um f*cking love you T-Pain. U get me. Come find me."

And find her, he did.

T-Pain took a plane out to Las Vegas Tuesday and met the pop star before he tweeted out a picture to fans saying,"Ladies and gentlemen I've upgraded from loyal stalker. Get ready for K-Pain @tpain and @keshasuxx"

Another man down.... Come on HIPHOP lets get back to music!!!!

Details Emerge Over Cali Swag District's M-Bone Murder

M-Bone of Cali Swag District didn't seem to be a random drive-by shooting, according to recent reports.

KTLA reports that the rapper was shot outside of a liquor store as he sat in a parked car in Inglewood, California on LaBrea.

A red Mustang pulled along side of the vehicle that held M-Bone, real name Montae Talbert, and opened fire Sunday evening. The rapper was shot dead.

M-Bone was hit twice and pronounced dead at UCLA Medical Center.

Witnesses told authorities that the car returned to the scene after driving off, seemingly to make sure the victim was dead.

TMZ reports that the murder may have started with an e-beef on Twitter after M-Bone took up a relationship with a woman. The man that lived with the woman reportedly didn't like the relationship and began to berate M-Bone on Twitter.

The incident may have lead to murder, but no definitive connection has been made, but M-Bone didn't back down from the aggressors.

Tuesday, May 17, 2011

Eminem & Royce Da 5'9 Reveal Cover Art For

If you're a true hip hop fan you gotta make sure to cop this album. The tracks are out there and it is truly one of the dopest albums ever. The beats are grimey and must we say that lyrically these two are giants in the game of hip hop. Check the album cover and look for it at your favorite online retailers!


Eminem & Royce Da 5'9 Reveal Cover Art For

Pharrell Williams To Launch Social Media Venture


Pharrell is tryin to get his Jigga in too now! The singer/songwriter/producer/enterprenuer is now stepping in to another business venture that will help expand and expose his brand and others. That comes on the heals of him being announced as the newly appointed Creative Director of Karmaloop TV. Pha real?!?!

Pharrell Williams To Launch Social Media Venture

J. Cole Responds to Rumors of Jay-Z Being Angry


J. Cole finally addresses rumors about the relationship between he and the boss and the tension surrounding his debut release. J. Cole is one of the dopest MC's to enter the game in years. It will take time to prepare for such a huge release. In the meantime, J. discusses Jay, the rumor mill and his personal expectation of the album.

J. Cole Responds to Rumors of Jay-Z Being Angry

Game Secures August 23rd Release For


Game is dropping the R.E.D. album soon. Keep hope alive that the Detox will be dropping soon too! Game Secures August 23rd Release For

Lil Waynes Tour Is Succesful!


20 MORE CITIES...



THE FOLLOWING DATES WILL CONSIST OF LIL WAYNE, RICK ROSS, KERI HILSON, LLOYD, & FEM...

July 13: Hartford, CT (Comcast Theater)
July 15: Bristow, VA (Jiffy Lube Live Amp.)
July 16: Holmdel, NJ (PNC Bank Arts Center)
July 17: Mansfield, MA (Comcast Center)
July 19: Scranton, PA (Toyota Pavilion)
July 20: Saratoga, NY (Performing Arts Center)
July 22: Cuyahoga Falls, OH (Blossom Music Center)
July 23: Camden, NJ (Susquehanna Bank Center)
July 24: Darien, NY (Darien Lake)
July 26: Hershey, PA (Hershey Pavilion)
July 27: Cincinnati, OH (Riverbend Amp.)
July 29: Raleigh, NC (Walnut Creek)
July 30: Virginia Beach, VA (Farm Bureau Amp.)
Aug. 2: West Palm Beach, FL (Cruzan Amp.)
Aug. 3: Tampa, FL (1-800 Ask Gary Amp.)
Aug. 5: Birmingham, AL (Verizon Wireless Music Center)
Aug. 6: Atlanta, GA (Aaron’s At Lakewood)
Aug. 7: Charlotte, NC (Verizon Wireless Amp.)
Aug. 9: Minneapolis, MN (Xcel Center)
Aug. 10: Milwaukee, WI (Marcus Amphitheatre)
Aug. 12: Pittsburgh, PA (First Niagara Pavilion)
Aug. 13: Tinley, IL (Midwest Amp.)
Aug. 14: Noblesville, IN (Verizon Wireless Amp.)
Aug. 16: Ottawa, ON (Scotia Bank Place)
Aug. 17: Montreal, QC (Bell Centre)
Aug. 19: Toronto, ONT (Molson Amp.)
Aug. 20: Clarkston, MI (DTE Energy Theater)
Aug. 21: Maryland, Heights, MO (Verizon Wireless Amp.)
Aug. 23: Kansas City, MO (Sprint Center)
Aug. 25: Phoenix, AZ (Ashley Furniture Pavilion)
Aug. 26: San Diego, CA (Cricket Wireless)
Aug. 27: San Bernardino, CA (Glen Helen Pavilion)
Aug. 30: Denver, CO (Comfort Dental)
Aug. 31: Albuquerque, NM (Hard Rock Pavilion)
Sep. 2: Mountain View, CA (Shoreline Amp.)
Sep. 3: Marysville, CA (Sleep Train Amp.)
Sep. 4: Auburn, WA (White River Amp.)
Sep. 7: Omaha, NE (Qwest Arena)
Sep. 9: San Antonio, TX (ATT Center)
Sep. 10: Dallas, TX (Gexa Energy Pavilion)
Sep. 11: Woodlands, TX (Woodlands Amp.)

Canibus Deads Beef With Joe Budden, Royce Da 5'9; Explains Issue With DJ Premier



HRSMN group member and underground rap phenom, Canibus, has been making headlines as of late -- not for his rap, but rather his beefs. Recently, he's taken on some hip-hop heavyweights in two rap feuds, including one with Slaughterhouse member Joe Budden, and the other with legendary producer DJ Premier.

The New York rapper spoke to Conspiracy Worldwide Radio to discuss both of them recently. First, he addressed the Budden and Royce issue, explaining that he was frustrated with both rappers over comments they've made about him, but revealed that he's since backed off the lyrical war with them.

"I wanted to tell the listeners what recent decisions I've been struggling with... I decided to stand down with any campaign against Royce and Joey, and I'ma tell you why," Bis began. "Earlier today, I saw some shit that Slaughterhouse had to say about me, and obviously, I'm frustrated with how n****s talk about respect, and then do a 180 in the same breath. 'I respect Canibus,' so forth and so on, and then in the same breath turn around and say 'he's finished, he don't sound like he used to.' If you say you gonna respect somebody, then say that and keep it there. Once you start to talk about you respect somebody, just keep it there.

Read more @ ballerstatus.com

P Diddy, Your Fired!



Nicki Minaj wants to take her career to the next level and she doesn't want any help from Sean "Diddy" Combs. Minaj was rumored to have signed a management deal with Diddy sometime last year, but it looks like she's skipped out on the hip-hop mogul and has gone with management company Hip Hop Since 1978 instead.

XXL.com is reporting that the Queens native fired Diddy because he wasn't "hands on enough," and signed with the management company owned by Gee Roberson and Kyambo "Hip-Hop" Joshua. Ironically, Roberson and Joshua once worked on Lil' Kim's 2005 debut, 'The Naked Truth,' when they were employed as A&Rs for Atlantic Records. Kim and Minaj have been engaged in a verbal beef for the last year or so, with the brunt of the blows coming from the Queen Bee, who feels that the 26-year-old jacked her style.

Read more @ Boombox.com

'Road Trip' Actress -- Dead At 36


'Road Trip' Actress -- Dead At 36

R.I.P. to one of the more famous plus size models and actresses. She was an actress in the movie Road Trip also. It was a sudden death and the details have yet to be released. She is survived by her husband Mike.

Monday, May 16, 2011

Bill O'Reilly vs. Jon Stewart On Rapper Common's White House Appearance



Jon Stewart gets my vote. I love to hear real truth and not mixed up bullshit!!!

Raven So Grown and Looking So Good!




Daaaammmnnn. Check out Rave SO Grown!! Lil Mama is truly little now. Lost weight and looking great. She got a new show and by the way, she is single again...HOLLA!


Kanye West -- French Kissin' with a New Female


Is that right? Ye is on to another blonde d***... Well ya'll know the lyric. Maybe now he'll leave Wiz and Amber alone. Check the photo though, don't the kiss look all awkward. That looked worse than the kiss between Michael and Lisa Marie Presley. I'm Jussayin!!!


Kanye West -- French Kissin' with a New Babe

Cops: Rapper Cassidy Is Suspect in MURDER Case


Cassidy's hit record resume is definately shorter than his arrest record. He need to go somewhere and get his head right. The dude is lyrically an animal but when it comes to real life my dude is an idiot! Back to the block, that's Cell Block "C" that is. He gone F around and make that his permanent address along with C-Murder and Chi Ali. C'mon son!!!


Cops: Rapper Cassidy Is Suspect in MURDER Case

DJ AM's Sister Dies After Battle With Colon Cancer


It has been a really rough last couple of years for DJ AM and his family. First, AM was heavily caught up in drugs, his mothered died in 2006, he was in a plane crash that nearly took his life, then the drug abuse spiraled even more out control and eventually taking his life. Now, his sister dies at the young age of 40.





DJ AM's Sister Dies After Battle With Colon Cancer

M-Bone Victim of Random Drive-By Shooting



This is a down right ridiculous tragedy. Nobody shuld have to fall victim to death at the hands of wreckless indivuals, but this is just really unfortunate. One of the members of the group Cali Swag District was killed. The question is for what? Rest In Peace and I hope that you can teach Pac, Big, JMJ, Aaliyah,Left Eye, Michael and all of them how to Dougie.


M-Bone Victim of Random Drive-By Shooting

Saturday, May 14, 2011

Jermaine Dupri's Financial Woes Continue


Daaaaaaamn! JD must got it Kriss Krossed. He got a lot of financial things he trying to Exscape from but playing with Uncle Sam's taxes and child support can be a Jagged Edge. He gone need some TLC before gets Ushered off to Jail with Ja, Wayne and the rest of em. Yo Jermaine, handle yo business before yo business handles you!




Yo! Raps Magazine | LATEST NEWS: Jermaine Dupri's Financial Woes Continue | www.yoraps.com

Wednesday, May 11, 2011

Damn! Mike Epps Just Got Served.



Mike Epps got served for an altercation that happened in Detroit while in the middle of his show. Damn can't brotha at least finish his set?!?!


Snoop Dogg ft. Charlie Sheen - Winning



Yo! Raps Magazine | AUDIOS: Snoop Dogg ft. Charlie Sheen - Winning | www.yoraps.com


Yo Uncle Snoop, this song should be called Good Gonge or Puff Puff Pass. This joint is wack and what the hell is Charlie Sheen doing???? #Winning? Yo, Snoop must've got paid good and that had to be some of that Killa Cali.

50 Cent Should Be A Politician


Yo! Raps Magazine | LATEST NEWS: 50 Cent Explains Split With Sleek Audio | www.yoraps.com


50 Cent should run for an office. Nah, seriously he could be the second black president. Think about it, he can politic with the best of them, he comes from the streets and knows the pain and struggle of the people, he knows how to hustle, and he can put a spin on anything. Even when loses in situation he makes it seem like he's #winning #Charlie Sheen. Fifty's headphone deal went south just recently but according to Fif he severed ties and is creating his own multimedia company. Reeaally! Fif for president!!! Now shut down Muammar Gadhafi and Kim Jong Il like you did Ja Rule's career. #Winning!!

Nicki Minaj Makes Child Support Payments!



In the great words of the late Nate Dogg "Hold Up"! Nicki Minaj is making child support payments?!?! According to documents obtained by Media Take Out ya girl Nicki Nick has been making child support payments on someone else's baby. It's crazy but apparently true. Nicki's bank statement was released on the internet showing how much or little money she is making. Now, the amount seems like a lot to us average folk but for someone of her position, girlfriend she have more money in the bank. Let's hope she has multiple accounts and this is just the one to pay bills for Nicki Minaj inc. Otherwise I would snatch them chains of Birdmans neck and rip the Ostrich seats out his car and put em up on ebay! Play witit!

I love this Magazine!!!

Amber Rose Covers King Magazine









KING-MAG TV: AMBER ROSE from Billet Video Studios (DnkonDnks) on Vimeo.

Tech N9ne To Drop New Album; Preps 'All 6's And 7's Tour' | www.yoraps.com


Yo! Raps Magazine | LATEST NEWS: Tech N9ne To Drop New Album; Preps 'All 6's And 7's Tour' | www.yoraps.com

This is a true definition of independent hustler. Tech N9ne has built an empire that is now a business model that most of the other rappers now wish they had. His hard work and constant touring has allowed him to build an amazing fanbase and many connects in the business. We will soon get to see some of the connects he's made on the upcoming 6's and 7's album right before he goes on tour.

Six Men Involved In Waka Flocka Shooting Walk | www.yoraps.com






Now who's really the idiot? Is it the guys who attempted to rob Waka or Waka himself? How many times have we seen rappers or entertainers in general walk in to poverty stricken areas with jewelry worth more than the residents could imagine. The only thing standing between them and that jewelry is you. The answer is both!!

Friday, May 6, 2011

Rare Footage Of The Week: Notorious B.I.G Throws A Bottle At His DJ For ...



Be sure to never have scratched records!

50 Cent and Polite go in the same sentence?

50 Cent Talks Slavery, Confederate Flag

Thursday, May 05, 2011 10:22 AM | 22 comments

Rapper 50 Cent and MTV recently revealed a clip from his upcoming Rock Doc titled "50 Cent: The Origin of Me," which features 50 Cent traveling to Edgefield, South Carolina, in search of his roots.

In one clip, the rapper encounters an elderly woman, who explains the significance of the Confederate Flag to 50 Cent, who appears visibly irritated with the conversation.

"People really don't understand what's going on at that period of time," the elderly woman told 50 Cent. "Black citizens in this country really needs to study the history, because it's just as much the black ancestry as it is the White ancestry."

Despite 50's explanation for the Confederate flag being seen as racist and why it offends many people, the woman acted as though there were no valid reasons for taking offense to it, saying that it has to do with black ancestry as well as white ancestry.

"She's offering her truth- what‚ she's accepted as the truth based on information given to her, but I don't agree with it," 50 Cent said.

The woman continued to tell 50 Cent that African and Mongolian slaves were captured and put on ships.

50 Cent politely interrupted her because he wanted to clarify what he heard: "Mongolian slaves?"

50 Cent, still remaining cordial and polite, asks her if the "Mongolian slaves" had any physical features that made them distinct from African slaves and she said there weren't.

"Mongolian slaves?…I never heard of that before," 50 Cent said.

“50 Cent: The Origin of Me,” premieres Monday, May 23rd at 9PM ET/PT on VH1.

Hip-Hop Rumors: Ashanti & Nelly Break Up?

ASHANTI AND NELLY BREAK UP?

Look at this tweet? It would SEEM that Nelly and Ashanti have parted ways.

Click the image to open in full size.

Thursday, May 5, 2011

Monday, May 2, 2011

Birdman buys Maybach Exelero for $8 million



The rapper, otherwise known as Bryan Williams, already has a garage packed with million-dollar rides like the Maybach Landaulet and the Bugatti Veyron, and now he's reportedly ordered himself an Exelero to go with them. Birdman is rated as the fourth richest hip-hop recording artist in the world, coming in just under Sean "Puffy" Combs, Jay-Z and Dr. Dre with a fortune estimated at around $100 million. And with that many Benjamins to his name, an $8 million ride seems like little more than a drop in the bucket.

Read more @ Autoblog.com