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Tuesday, December 31, 2013
Hefna Gwap - Trap Wit Me Ft. Jona Grizz
Interesting collaboration with Jona Grizz. As a bonus, here's a pretty awesome doc Hefna Gwap's film classmate Sebastian Sdaigui did on him for a course at NYU. I checked out this new premiere EPA mixtape too. Pretty sick for a free download. Anyways check out all this fine art and remember to consume only elegant caviar.
Hefna Gwap from Sebastian Sdaigui on Vime...
Another Hip Hop Suicide
Image Credit: GetMyBuzzUp.com
Madame Noire reports that Kayo Redd, the younger brother of rapper Waka Flacka has passed away just hours after releasing his new mixtape. Kayo and Waka’s mother, Deb Atney, also confirmed the family’s tragic loss via Twitter. Its hard to imagine what drives entertainers to such extremes; but my heart goes out to the family. Let's love each other more people. I you or someone you know is battling depression,...
Monday, December 30, 2013
Update: Montgomery Police Arrest Doe B’s Alleged Killer
Montgomery Police have made an arrest in the death of Kimberle Johnson and Glenn Thomas, better known as Grand Hustle artist Doe B.
Via VIBE:
The man you see pictured above is 25-year-old Jason McWilliams, and late yesterday he turned himself in to the MPD for Saturday's shooting. Investigations indicate that the shooting was the result of an ongoing dispute between Thomas and McWilliams. Johnson was pronounced dead on the scene, while Thomas...
Sunday, December 29, 2013
Rapper Doe B killed in Alabama
The hip hop community is mourning another loss, that the Alabama native wordsmith and Grammy Winning rapper T.I.'s protégé , Doe B, who was also signed to the Hustle Gang imprint, was shot and killed last night.
Via CNN:
Bullets riddled a crowd at an Alabama nightclub over the weekend, according to police.
Rapper Doe B, 22, was killed, police said. So was Kimberle Johnson, 21. The barrage wounded six more people at the Centennial Hill...
Friday, December 27, 2013
Google Punishes Rap Genius Website For Manipulative SEO Tactics
Google has removed Rap Genius from the top of its search results after it was discovered that the popular music lyrics website was trying to manipulate the tech giant into giving it better search rankings. See where lying will get cha, a damn shame...SMH!!!
Via LA Times:
Now, when users search for “Rap Genius” on Google they won’t find any direct links to the music website, which lets users and artists annotate song lyrics. Instead,...
Unemployment Benefits to end Saturday for 1.3 million Jobless Americans
More than a million Americans who rely on federal unemployment will see their benefits dry up on Saturday.
Via WJLA 7
A bipartisan group of lawmakers has proposed a short-term extension to a 2008 law that extended unemployment benefits to millions of jobless people, but in the absence of that, about 1.3 million people will lose benefits over the weekend.
In addition to the 1.3 million, another 850,000 will lose their state unemployment over...
Jay Z's Untrustworthy Ways Hurting His Brand? "Is He Just The Face Of A Money-Making Empire?"
Jigga’s brand has taken a hard hit in 2013, which a new survey suggests despite Jay Z's massive popularity. The rap mogul business practices have come under scrutiny....
Reports Sohh:
According to reports, Young Hov’s power to persuade and influence lacks one key characteristic.
According to research from celebrity branding expert Jeetendr Sehdev, Jay Z’s partnership with Samsung was the second least popular celebrity marketing deal of...
Thursday, December 26, 2013
Wednesday, December 25, 2013
Harn SOLO - Louis Armstrong (Official Video)
Harn SOLO performing the song "Louis Armstrong" in the Garden District and French Quarter of New Orleans. The Focus Cinema TV directed film is the third single from Harn SOLO's album, "Perfect Picture" released this Fall. http://Youtube.com/FocusCinemaTV
Paying tribute to his current city on "Louis Armstrong", it's obvious the Crescent Kingz produced song mirrors the unique spirit of a legendary music town. From the symbolism of the umbrella and second line style dancing, to the traditional New Orleans voodoo face paint and Mardi Gras beads.
New...
Tuesday, December 24, 2013
The Best TV Set Ever: Samsung S9 Series OLED TV Samsung
Popular Science Writes:
Big-screen OLEDs promise the best picture—fast refresh rates, off-the-charts contrast levels. But you couldn’t get one, until now. The S9 Series is the first big-screen OLED on the market in the U.S. The 55-incher delivers all an OLED should, with a bonus. Curved glass further immerses the viewer—a feature that will be more important as screen sizes increase.$9,0...
Raheem DeVaughn - Pink Crush Velvet (Video)
Fellas this that jawn right chere....DC R&B artist Raheem DeVaughn has released the video for, 'Pink Crush Velvet', from the album 'A Place Called Loveland'....
Beyonce - Yoncé (Video)
Beyonce is sexy as always in her video for the track Yoncé...The video is directed by Ricky Saiz....
Monday, December 23, 2013
Casey Veggies & Rockie Fresh - Fresh Veggies (Mixtape)
Here's the new collaboration mixtape from Rockie Fresh and Casey Veggies entitled "Fresh Veggies".
Download Mixtape | Free Mixtapes Powered by DatPiff.c...
Late Three 6 Mafia Co-Founder's Cause Of Death Revealed
24 hours after reports of Three 6 Mafia co-founder Lord Infamous’ passing, new details surfaced on what caused his death....R.I.P. Lord Infamous!!!
Reports Sohh:
According to his half-brother and fellow member DJ Paul, medical complications contributed to Infamous’ untimely passing. Rapper Ricky Dunigan, known by the stage name Lord Infamous, died of a heart attack in Memphis at the age of 40, fellow members of Three 6 Mafia said. Dunigan,...
Sunday, December 22, 2013
Friday, December 20, 2013
KKK branch plans meeting hoping to impeach Obama
RT News writes:
A Maryland branch of the Ku Klux Klan has announced that it plans to hold a meeting in a government building this month and begin formulating a plan to impeach US President Barack Obama.
The Confederate White Knights have reserved the Elk Room in the Cecil County Administration building for a 7:00 pm meeting on Friday. The group is only two years old, but its website makes clear that the members are affiliated with the KKK, the...
MTV ‘RapFix Live’ End Of The Year Cyphers (Videos)
The good peoples over at MTV RapFix Live ended the show off for 2013 with a bang. The show which aired on Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2013 was all about bars. With over 25 rappers in the building both mainstream and up-and-coming accompanied by guest DJ Statik Selektah production you had to bring the skillz. The noteable emcees spittin' the hot 16s featured in the vids are Vado, Lantana, Oun-P, Ransom, Bizzy Crook, Andy Mineo, 360, Emilio Rojas, R-Mean,...
Sareem Poems & Imperial - God Bless The Child
First single from Sareem Poems and Imperial. The duo is working on an EP together to be released on Illect Recordings in 2014. Both became Dad's for the first time, within about 4 months of each other. The instrumental version of "God Bless the Child" was originally released as a celebration to the birth of Imperial's son (March 2013) and has now been reworked into a vocal version.
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KAi Sky Walker - Dead Saints ft. Rich Kidd & Moka Only
"Dead Saints" is the lead single from KAi Sky Walker off his upcoming release, New Mind | Old Soul: Chapter IV. The song features guest appearances by Rich Kidd and Moka Only, and with each of the trio at their finest.
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Jay Z Launches Comador Cigar Lines
Cigar connoissuer Jay-Z is moving forward with his new Comador Cigar line, made by General Cigar Company and bearing the prestigious Cohiba label.
Via 4umf:
StupidDope.com reports that the cigar is made with a Connecticut broadleaf binder and Connecticut Havana wrapper, while the Comador website claims that the tobacco comes from a private plot of land in Farmington, CT. The leaves are transferred to the Dominican Republic and then said to...
Thursday, December 19, 2013
Obama frees 8 crack offenders, including Clarence Aaron
Article by: Adam Serwer
Clarence Aaron, a non-violent drug offender sentenced to three life terms when he was 24 years old, will finally be freed after twenty years behind bars.
Along with seven other people serving time for non-violent drug offenses, President Obama commuted Aaron’s sentence on Thursday, after a two-decade long imprisonment that might have ended sooner if not for a federal official mismanaging his case.
Aaron...
Camden - What Do You Believe In (Official Video)
Video Filmed & Edited by John Greene/ Greene Films
Twitter- @GREENEFILMS
Email- JohnGreeneFilms@gmail.com
Assistant Camera- Rylee Nobre
Twitter- @TeamGREENEFILMS
Song- WDYB (What Do You Believe)
Artist- Camden
Twitter- @Camden_Kill...
Wednesday, December 18, 2013
Q-Tip & Busta Rhymes – The Abstract & The Dragon (Mixtape)
What we have here is a brotherhood. A friendship that extends past music, but also has an extensive musical history. The Abstract & The Dragon is more-so a compilation of their work over the years with new records sprinkled in. Another cool aspect about the mixtape is that both also add verses to classic records like Busta hops on A Tribe Called Quest’s “God Lives Through.” It’s a great example of what a mixtape represents. Features from Redman,...
Pharrell Talks Scoring "Spider-Man 2" and Rapping (Video)
The multi-talented Pharell has done it again...While being interviewed by FUSE TV Pharrell talks about scoring "Spider-Man 2" for Hans Zimmer with Johnny Marr & Incubus' Mike Einziger, as well as his return to rapping....
Tuesday, December 17, 2013
Farrakhan to Kanye West: Don't Bow to Jewish Pressure! (Video)
During Pt. 49 of his weekly "Time and What Must Be Done Series" Minister Farrakhan commented on the harassment of Hip Hop artist Kanye West by the National Director of the ADL, Abraham Foxman.
Via AllHipHop:
Earlier this month the Jewish Anti-Defamation League released a statement asking Kanye West to apologize for comments he made during an interview with The Breakfast Club.
During the discussion, Kanye said, “Black people don’t have...
Monday, December 16, 2013
Video: NOLA Hiphop Archive (Kickstarter Campaign)
There is a Kickstarter campaign aimed at supporting a digital archive for New Orleans hip-hop. New Orleans has been amongst the most fertile locations in producing hip-hop talent, including the Cash Money and No Limit movements and rappers ranging from Big Freedia to Jay Electronica.
The NOLA Hiphop Archive was founded in 2012 as an effort to collect, document, and make accessible to the public the oral histories of New Orleans’ influential...
Kevin Durant has opened up his own restaurant: ‘Kd’s Southern Cuisine’
Not content to sit on the sidelines when it came to taking a swing at other business ventures, Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Kevin Durant has decided to open his own restaurant. “Kd’s Southern Cuisine” opened in Oklahoma City this month, though only time will tell if KD has thrown a gutter ball in his first toss into the ring, or if his restaurant will turn out to be a real “home run.”
Via Yahoo:
Unlike the menus at most other athlete-themed...
Complex Responds To Wale's Explosive Threats Says MMG Rapper Should Work Harder
A few days ago DMV emcee & Maybach Music Group’s Wale ignited the web by verbally attacking Complex Magazine's staff, to provide clarity into the situation Complex Associate Editor Insanul Ahmed states the company has no issues with the MMG emcee.
Via Sohh:
“Wale did not come to our office. We reached out to Wale’s publicist and management and offered that he could come to our office for a sit-down, on-camera interview where he could vent...
Friday, December 13, 2013
VladTV’s True Hip Hop Stories Starring: Nas, DJ Envy & A Pistol (Video)
Power 105.1's famed radio host DJ Envy speaks about randomly meeting Nas in Queens while he was on his mixtape grind. Envy explains how the meeting went from good to bad in a matter of minutes, and reveals the important lesson he learned that day....Funny Sh*t!!...
Erykah Badu Expands Career to Model for Givenchy
One of the most beautiful women in the world (my opinion), Erykah Badu has expanded her career by modeling for the fashion designer Givenchy.
Via WebPro News & FUSE
Erykah Badu is part of the new talent to join the Givenchy 2014 campaign with designs inspired by African and Japanese cultures. Designer Riccardo Tisci knew immediately that Badu was the person for the job. “She’s one of the most stylish women I’ve met in my life. She’s got...
Wednesday, December 11, 2013
Tuesday, December 10, 2013
Wyclef Jean - Nelson Mandela Tribute (Video)
To celebrate the life Nelson Mandela, Wyclef Jean performs his tribute.
Support the Nelson Mandela foundation:
http://www.nelsonmandela.org/...
What Would You Do? - Inter-racial Couple Faces Vicious Racist Attacks By A Black Woman!
About a week ago I viewed this segment of ABC News series "What Would You Do?"...We witness an inter-racial couple (White Girl and Black Man) enter a barbershop in Harlem, NY where a lone white girl is criticized and attacked by racist remarks by a black woman who cannot stand to see them together because she thinks it makes black girls feel degraded..and one woman at the end brings a whole new perspective that people should live by. View the...
Monday, December 9, 2013
The FBI Can Activate Built-in Laptop Cameras Without Users Even Knowing
If you weren’t particularly worried about privacy before, it may be time for a little concern. An alarming new allegation brought forth by a Washington Post article about the search for a bomb suspect warns that the FBI has had the capacity to spy on people by turning on their built-in computer cameras “without triggering the light that lets users know it is recording” for years.
Via Complex:
According to Marcus Thomas, the former assistant...
VladTV’s True Hip Hop Stories: Pharoahe Monch Tells Crazy Kanye West Story (Video)
In this episode of VladTV's "True Hip Hop Stories," Pharoahe Monch shares a story of going to a party and feeling like he's looking fresh until he runs into Kanye West. This story is hilarious!!!...
Drake - "We'll Be Fine" (Visual)
Here's the latest official visual presentation by Drake for the track entitled "We'll Be Fine" (Visual). The visual is directed by Mikael Colombu and the music is done by "Don Carlo" by Verdi....
Saturday, December 7, 2013
Cham - "Fighter" ft. Damian "Jr Gong" Marley (Official Video)
Image Credit: Life + Times
Cham and Jr Gong team up with Dave Kelly of Mad House Records to illustrate the effects of political corruption in Jamaica's inner city communities. Poverty stricken areas like Downtown Kingston, Vineyard Town, and New Kingston are showcased in an uplifting motivational light. These four minutes provide a vivid soundtrack to the lives of Jamaican youth, that mainstream society ignores. "Fighter" is available for...
An Indefinite Ban Has Been Issued On The Malcolm X Diary
The SOURCE Magazine Reports:
The Shabazz family has shut down publishing house’s plans to release unauthorized diary
The X Legacy organization, which is headed by the daughters of slain civil and human rights leader Malcolm X, has shut down the plans of Third World Press to publish the Diary of Malcolm X.
The family’s legal representation, L. Londell McMillian, who is also the owner of The Source and Jones Magazines, informed the...
Friday, December 6, 2013
World and South Africa mourn peace icon Mandela
JOHANNESBURG (AFP) - The world on Friday mourned South Africa's beloved Nelson Mandela, whose universal appeal was evident once again in a global outpouring of grief for the anti-apartheid hero hailed as an "incredible gift" to humanity.
Mandela's Rainbow Nation awoke to a future without its 95-year-old founding father after the country's first black president died late on Thursday at his Johannesburg home, surrounded by friends and family.
President...
Thursday, December 5, 2013
Video: Voice Monet - CARTS b4 HORSES (aka "ROB")
New Orleans emcee Voice Monet presents the Go'Head Media-directed music video for "Carts b4 Horses (Rob)", her new single produced by Belgian DMC champion DJ Grazzhoppa. The video was conceptualized, shot and edited all in the space of two days as part of the 48Hour Music Video Project Challenge which was recently held in New Orleans. ...
Wednesday, December 4, 2013
Nathan "Bodie" Barksdale who claimed to inspire 'The Wire' charged in federal court
Nathan “Bodie” Barksdale, who claimed to inspire the character Avon Barksdale, a main character from HBO’s critically acclaimed series "The Wire" was arrested on November 29 on federal heroin and gun charges.
Via The Baltimore Sun
Barksdale, 52, is accused of taking part in a heroin conspiracy with alleged drug supplier Suraj Tairu, who is also charged in the case. The pair would meet to conduct deals at Rite Aid parking lots just north of...
Adidas Officially Confirms Its Partnership With Kanye West
It's official, Kanye has taken his talents to Adidas!!!
Via Complex:
Before, the venture was all but official after Kanye went on Hot 97′s Angie Martinez show and said “I took the adidas deal because I have royalties and I have to provide for my family.”
But when Angie pressed on whether this deal was official, Ye replied with a vague, “Whatever is official, non-official, official—what y’all gonna see is I’m gonna be the Tupac of product.”...
Tuesday, December 3, 2013
Video: Ciel Rouge - Kids on Levees ft. Sasha Masakowski
New Orleans emcee Ciel Rouge releases his Green House Collective directed vid for "Kids on Levees" featuring Jazz vocalist Sasha Masakowski. The track is from the mixtape entitled Love, Rouge....
Logic - Like Me Ft. Casey Veggies
TeamVisionary sends the track entitled "Like Me" by Logic featuring Casey Veggies. Logic is currently working on his Def Jam debut which is scheduled to be released in 2014....
Kanye West, Eminem & Pusha T's Albums Make Rolling Stone's Top 50 LPs Of 2013 List
Grammy-winning emcee Kanye West along with fellow emcees Eminem and Pusha T solo albums are on the list of Rolling Stone’s Top 50 LPs of 2013. Kanye’s Yeezus and Eminem’s The Marshall Mathers LP 2 both has managed to land within the Top 25 on the list.
Via Sohh:
1. Vampire Weekend – Modern Vampires of the City 2. Kanye West – Yeezus 3. Daft Punk – Random Access Memories 4. Paul McCartney – New 5. Arcade Fire – Reflektor 6. Queens of the...
