23-year old Chicago native andRoc Nationrecording artist,Vic Mensa, could have his fast rising career derailed for a couple of years over gun charges.
TMZ reports that Vic, born Victor Kwesi Mensah, was pulled over in Beverly Hills earlier this month for running a stop sign and a tinted windows violation.
Vic admitted to the officers that he had a gun in his vehicle. Turns out, it wasn't licensed. Now the L.A. County District Attorney's Office is is pursuing a case against the rapper for carrying a loaded, having an unregistered handgun in his car and carrying a concealed weapon without a permit.
Vic is due back in court in April. If convicted he faces up to 2 years in prison.
Juelz Santana was a recent guest on The Cruz Show.
He talks about "Love and Hip Hop," Kimbella, Drake, proving naysayers wrong, history of Harlem, the Dipset movement, hip hop being safer now, G-Unit, The Game, T.I., social media and more.
Maino has been expanding his résumé by getting into acting. His biggest role to date is as a "shooter" in the forthcoming Tupac Shakur biopic, "All Eyez on Me."
The Brooklyn, New York native recently sat down with DJ Smallz to talk about how he landed the part and more.
DJ Smallz: What's up with you and the acting roles lately? Is that something you're concentrating in now?
Maino: I'm multi-tasking, I'm reaching out, I'm being creative, I'm doing what obviously I can do. I wasn't a rapper to begin with. I've gotten this far and now I'm beginning to get into the acting game a lot more. It's dope. It's different than music, but I like it.
DJ Smallz: What's your role in this upcoming 2Pac biopic?
Maino: I'll tell you what ... because I don't wanna give it all away. My role is not a big role, but it's very memorable. you ain't gon' forget me, baby. That is a guaranteed fact. It's pivotal. It's action. I saw the movie. If they keep everything that I saw, the way I saw it. I got three speaking scenes ... one action scene. So, it's pretty crazy.
DJ Smallz: Is this something that was pitched to you or you wanted to be a part of? How did that work?
Maino: Shout out to [the director] Benny Boom, that's my guy. Benny Boom called me. I had did some work with him before ... acting. A couple of years ago we shot something in L.A. And I always told him, 'Look, homie I wanna do this. I wanna do more of it if I can.' He said, 'I'ma keep you in mind.' And when it was time he called me, 'I got something for you.' And he told me what it was and I said, 'Oooh, wow.'
"All Eyes on Me" hits theathers nationwide on June 16, 2017.
KXNG Crooked is back with a brand new freestyle titled "Body." Take a listen to how he flips the instrumental to Ed Sheeran's hit song, "Shape of You."
Trey Songz was the latest guest on The Breakfast Club.
He talks about his love life, the changes in marketing an album, almost signing Drake, R&B thugging, collaborating with Rico Love, Nicki Minaj disrespecting him, Meek Mill and more.
Rico Recklezz & Killa Kelz sat down with VladTV to discuss Chicago and the rise of gang culture. Rico touches upon snitching and the stigma that it has in the hood and how he would never, under any circumstance, snitch. He goes on to discuss social media and how the gossip often times leads to violent situations.
Iggy Azalea didn't waste any time in getting out the official music video for her new single titled "Mo Bounce." Download / Stream Iggy Azalea "Mo Bounce" here: http://smarturl.it/MoBounce?iqid=yt
Kevin Gatesgot the ultimate letdown on the day he was scheduled to be released from Polk County Jail in Florida.
TMZ reports that as the rapper was being processed out Friday, March 24, an outstanding weapons-related warrant was discovered, leading to Gates' re-arrest.
Gates, born Marcellus Kevin Gates, had just finished serving 5 months of a six-month sentence for kicking 18-year-old fan, Miranda Dixon, in the chest during an August 2015 concert at Rumor’s Nite Club in Lakeland, Florida.
It's not known at this time how much time he'll have to serve for this latest legal setback.
The Migos boys were the musical guests on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Thursday, March 23. The trio used the occasion to perform the song "T-Shirt."
Super producer Mike Will Made-It recruited Rihanna, Lil Yachty, Big Sean, Young Thug, Migos, YG, 21 Savage, Kendrick Lamar, Rae Sremmurd, Gucci Mane, Future, 2 Chainz, Lil Wayne, Chief Keef, Pharrell, Problem and more for his new "Ransom 2" album. Purchase a copy now from iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/ransom-2/id1215116044
Ransom 2 Tracklist:
1. On the Come Up ft. Big Sean 2. W Y O (What You On) ft. Young Thug 3. Hasselhoff ft. Lil Yachty 4. Gucci On My ft. 21 Savage, YG and Migos 5. Oh Hi Hater (Hiatus) ft. Fortune 6. Perfect Pint ft. Kendrick Lamar, Gucci Mane and Rae Sremmurd 7. Razzle Dazzle ft. Future 8. Bars of Soap ft. Swae Lee 9. Burnin' Feat. Andrea 10. Y’all Ain’t Ready ft. 2 Chainz 11. Aries (YuGo) ft. Pharrell and Station Wagon P 12. Emotion On Lock ft. Eearz 13. Big God ft. Trouble and Problem 14. Faith ft. Lil Wayne and Hoodybaby 15. Come Down ft. Chief Keef and Rae Sremmurd 16. Outro 17. Mike WiLL Made-It & Rihanna - Nothing Is Promised
Wu Tang Clan emcee Raekwon comes through with a new album titled "The Wild." Features include G-Eazy, CeeLo Green, Lil Wayne and more. Cop the album now from iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/the-wild/id1200617532
The Wild Tracklist:
01 The Wild (Intro) 02 This Is What It Comes Too 03 Nothing 04 Skit (Bang Head Right) 05 Marvin [feat. CeeLo Green] 06 Can’t You See 07 My Corner [feat. Lil Wayne] 08 Skit (Fuck You Up Card) 09 M & N [feat. P.U.R.E.] 10 Visiting Hour [feat. Andra Day] 11 Skit (Bang Fall Down) 12 The Reign 13 Crown of Thorns 14 Purple Brick Road [feat. G-Eazy] 15 You Hear Me
1. The Prelude 2. Come Over 3. Number 1 Fan 4. Nobody Else But You 5. Playboy 6. The Sheets… Still 7. Song Goes Off 8. She Lovin It 9. Animal 10. IXI 11. Priceless 12. What Are We Here For 13. Crazy Little Games 14. Picture Perfect 15. Break From Love
As promised Troy Ave releases his new album titled "Dope Boy Troy" The-9 track project has no features. Production credits got to Yankee, Trilogy and Oli Smallz. Purchase it now from iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/dope-boy-troy/id1216870231
Tracklist:
1.Mafia 2.Why 3.Amazing Grace 4.Never Switch 5.Just Cookin 6.Welcome To Level 2 (Interlude) 7.No Delay 8.Donald Pump 9.Freaks Only
Kendrick Lamar is lyrically armed and ready to take on anybody that has been throwing subliminal shots his way. His new song titled "The Heart Part 4" is nearly 5 minutes of fury. He warns of a hurricane coming on April 7.
Rob Gates and Rigz of Da Cloth connect to release a new heater to kick off the weekend titled "Yuck Mouth" The song was produced by Chup. Listen up top.
The world's favorite virtual band,Gorillaz, are preparing to release their first album since 2011. Their latest effort is titled "Humanz." It's scheduled to drop on April 28th via Parlophone Records Limited, aWarner Music Group Company.
Features include Pusha T, Popcaan, Grace Jones, Vince Staples, De La Soul, Danny Brown, D.R.A.M., Carly Simon, Anthony Hamilton, Zebra Katz, Lelela and more.
1. "Ascension" (featuring Vince Staples) 2. "Strobelite" (featuring Peven Everett) 3. "Saturnz Barz" (featuring Popcaan) 4. "Momentz" (featuring De La Soul) 5. "Submission" (featuring Danny Brown & Kelela) 6. "Charger" (featuring Grace Jones) 7. "Andromeda" (featuring D.R.A.M.) 8. "Busted and Blue" 9. "Carnival" (featuring Anthony Hamilton) 10. "Let Me Out" (featuring Mavis Staples & Pusha T) 11. "Sex Murder Party" (featuring Jamie Principle & Zebra Katz) 12. "She’s My Collar" (featuring Kali Uchis) 13. "Hallelujah Money" (featuring Benjamin Clementine) 14. "We Got The Power" (featuring Jehnny Beth)
Deluxe Edition Tracks
1. "The Apprentice" (featuring Rag'n'Bone Man, Zebra Katz & RAY BLK) 2. "Halfway To The Halfway House" (featuring Peven Everett) 3. "Out Of Body" (featuring Kilo Kish, Zebra Katz & Imani Vonshà) 4. "Ticker Tape" (featuring Carly Simon & Kali Uchis) 5. "Circle Of Friendz" (featuring Brandon Markell Holmes)
With the release of his album "Dope Boy Troy, Volume 1" scheduled for March 24, Troy Ave, decides to release his most personal effort yet. Over a smooth Oli Smallz-produced track titled "Amazing Grace," the BSB Records CEO details the Christmas Day 2016, assassination attempt that left him with a bullet lodged in his shoulder and a fragment in his head.
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