1. “My Wish for Christmas” 2. “Snowman” 3. “Home for Christmas” 4. “Mrs. Santa Claus” 5. “I’m Sending You My Love for Christmas” 6. “Letters” 7. “Once Upon a Time” 8. “Greatest Gift” 9. “It’s Christmas Day” 10. “Christmas Lovin'” 11. “Flyin’ on My Sleigh” 12. “12 Nights of Christmas”
Slaughterhouse emcee Joe Budden comes through with his highly anticipated "Rage & the Machine" album. Produced entirely by araabMUZIK. ILLmind gets co-production credits on two songs.
The album features Stacey Barthe, Joell Ortiz, Jazzy, Tory Lanez, Fabolous and Emanny.
02. Uncle Joe 03. Serious (feat. Joell Ortiz) 04. By Law (feat. Jazzy) 05. Flex (feat. Fabolous & Tory Lanez) 06. Forget 07. I Gotta Ask (Co-prod by !llmind) 08. Time for Work (feat. Emanny) 09. Wrong One 10. I Wanna Know (feat. Stacy Barthe) 11. Idols
After maintaining his silence all week,RZA, has decided it's time to give his side of the story regarding the altercation that took place betweenAzealia BanksandRussell Crowe at a party in Beverly Hills on Saturday, October 15.
The rapper, actor, director, producer and co-founder of the Wu Tang Clan, says in a Facebook post that he felt the need to speak out after being ripped by Banks in the media for not defending her when Crowe allegedly choked, spit on and called her a nigger.
Peace.
Normally I don't respond to negative social media attacks towards me. Yet in this case of Azealia Banks I'm compelled to respond.
Firstly I only wish the best for her and any struggling artist in this complex industry.
Azealia was brought to my attention while I was casting my next Film Coco. I heard the rumors of her problems in the industry but disregarded them with the rationality everyone is innocent until proven guilty. So my producer and I fought for her to be in the film and we succeeded. During the filming process things ran smooth and she delivered. Thus my only experience with her had been professional. The only brief social moment was at the wrap party. Therefore "I HAD NO REAL EXPERIENCE OF HER SOCIAL BEHAVIOR..."
A few weeks ago Azealia hit me up for some economic help and bong I gave a helping hand.
She then followed up asking me to help her get a record deal.
I called a friend and bong a record deal was on the table. The only clause my buddy gave was I be the filter because the word is "she is volatile".
I called her and told her a deal was in the workings. She immediately, prematurely went to social media and claimed she signed a deal with RZA Yet no deal was signed.
I didn't respond or comment to her post because I'm not the type to stop the hustle.
I actually wanted her to win.
I advised her to stay focus, leave social media and tabloids alone and let your music and art do your talking.
She then hits me for a ticket to LA to work and Bong I comply.
She then needs a place to stay and bong I put her in a hotel.
I returned to LA shortly after and we scheduled a meeting.
I invited her to meet me at the BHH Polo Lounge. Yet I head also planned on spending some time with my Buddy RC in his suite so I ask him can she join. He says "cool Bobby" so I invited her.
Before the night is over Azealia is insulting half the room she becomes loud and obnoxious.
There was nothing funny about her behavior. I felt a little embarrassed because she was my guest.
Still verbal abuse can be tolerated but when it goes physical...
Azealia threaten to cut a girl in the face with a glass, then actually grabs a glass and physically attacks for no logical reason.
Russell blocked the attack and expelled her from the suite.
Seeing is believing and I saw her behave as an obnoxious erratic individual and in the circles I frequent this was unprecedented. I was totally puzzles by her and thought maybe meds or booze or something had her zoned out.
Nevertheless I made sure she got home safe.
THIS IS NOT A RACE OR GENDER ISSUE.
I did not hear Russell call her a N::gg::::
I'm not trying to protect Russell from anything he is a man of his own Caliber.
My art, talent and success speaks for it self and Azealia's recent slander of me and self victimization reflect's the personality of the person that was in that room that night.
I have a wife, daughters, sisters and females on my staff so I protect women everyday.
I pray none of them ever behave the way I witnessed Azealia Banks behaved that night.
Rza
As we previously reported, Banks filed a battery report against Crowe with the Beverly Hills Police Department.
She denies witness accusations that her behavior was "erratic" and maintains she only defended herself verbally after being insulted by men at the party.
**UPDATE**
During an interview with TMZ Live on Thursday, October 20, RZA says Russell Crowe did spit at Azealia Banks while in the process of throwing her out of his party, but says it didn't land on her.
He added that Crowe never called the rapper a nigger or choked her. Watch the interview below.
During Toya Wright's recent interview with The Breakfast Club she talked about her 2 brothers getting murdered, her new book "In My Own Words…My Real Reality," belief that all men cheat, sloppy side chicks, Tamar Braxton beef, explains that Lil Wayne doesn't mean to make offensive comments about other artists or there not being racism because he isolates himself, Birdman and more.
Here's the first look at the upcoming movie "Logan" starring Hugh Jackman as Wolverine.
Plot: Set in the future, Logan and Professor Charles Xavier must cope with the loss of the X-Men when a corporation lead by Nathaniel Essex is bent on destroying the world. With Logan's healing abilities slowly fading away and Xavier's Alzheimer's forcing him to forget Logan must defeat Nathaniel Essex with the help of a young girl named Laura Kinney, a female clone of Wolverine.
In Theaters - March 3, 2017
Cast: Hugh Jackman, Patrick Stewart, Richard E. Grant, Boyd Holbrook, Stephen Merchant, Dafne Keen
@ProfessorxTNE1 Presents the New Single " YFT " From West Coast Artist Lost God & Goddi Gourmet, who team up with the Atlanta,Ga Native Peewee Longway, This fresh track is produced by up and coming producers Ham Squad.
Ciarais no longer pursuing the$15 million defamation lawsuitshe filed against her baby's fatherFuture.
The singer sued him in February, citing interviews and social media posts in which he criticized her.
"This bitch got control problems," Future wrote on his Twitter account January 4. "I gotta go through lawyers to see babyfuture...the fuckery for 15k a month. I jus want babyfuture that's all. I been silent for a year & a half. I ran outta patience."
TMZ reports that Ciara decided to drop the lawsuit because her career is doing so well at the moment she wouldn't be able to prove the "Turn On the Light" rapper's comments damaged her earning power
She landed a modeling gig with IMG this year and was just named a spokeswoman for Revlon.
Future's not out of the legal woods yet, because Ciara is still suing him for false light. It's similar to defamation, but does not require her to prove she's lost income as a result of him bad mouthing her.
During the Seattle stop of Kanye West's "The Saint Pablo Tour," the G.O.O.D. Music boss had a lot to get off of his chest.
West, who has an exclusive deal with Tidal, expressed frustration about not being album to appear on Drake's song "Pop Style" because of the Toronto rapper's deal with Apple Music and beef with Meek Mill.
Drake sent the song to West for a verse. Jay Z decided to also hop on the track, which Drizzy thought was a great idea, but then Hov started having second thoughts because Meek Mill is managed by Roc Nation.
"Jay thought about it and out of respect for Meek Mill he didn't wanna be on the track," West told the audience. "And I said, 'Look, I'll call Drake. I'll call Meek. We gotta squash (the beef). We gotta let people have this song.' But then it went out of that category. It went into some Tidal ... some political shit. Some shit about percentages on songs. I can't take this shit, bruh!
And let me tell y'all something. There will never be a Watch the Throne 2. You know why? Because that's the reason why i wasn't on the song. I wasn't on the song because of Hov. Because of some Tidal/Apple bullshit."
West went on to talk about getting a call from Jay after his wife,Kim Kardashian, was recently robbed in Paris.
"He called me after the robbery to say 'How you feeling?' West said. "You wanna know how I'm feeling? Come by the house. Bring the kids by the house. Like we brothers, and sit down."
Bogish Brand Ent. presents "The Cook Up", the 1st installment of the weekly 4-5 song mixtape series dedicated to giving the listeners constant new hot material from Ca$his.
"I'm showcasing my work ethic, talent and creating a new sounds for the mixtape circuit, while still recording songs dedicated to my full length projects," says Ca$his.
Tracklist:
1. Ca$his- Got A Rollie Prod by Kera Beats 2. Ca$his- It’s Alright Prod by Rick Beats 3. Ca$his- Do What I Want To Prod by Rick Beats 4. Ca$his- Rondo Prod by Sam Murray & Arez
Gunna a.k.a. Young Chris has always been a heavy spitter dating back to his days with Jay Z and Roc-A-Fella Records.
As 1/2 of the Young Gunz and a member of State Property, Chris continues to represent his city of Philadelphia the right way with a new music video for the song "Murda."
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jurors cleared NBA star Derrick Rose and two friends Wednesday in a lawsuit that accused them of gang raping his ex-girlfriend when she was incapacitated from drugs or alcohol.
The jury reached the verdict in federal court in Los Angeles after hearing dramatically different accounts of the August 2013 sexual encounter.
Rose says he's thankful that the jury rejected the lawsuit.
He said in a statement to The Associated Press that it was important to prove he did not do what he was accused of, even though he had to share private details of his personal life.
"I am thankful that the jury understood and agreed with me," his statement said. "This experience and my sensitivity to it was deep. I am ready to put this behind me and focus on my family and career."
BREAKING: Derrick Rose says he's thankful jury that rejected rape lawsuit "understood and agreed with me."
Jurors later posed for photographs with Rose one at a time in the courthouse lobby.
One of the two men among the eight jurors who identified himself only by his first name and age, Jared, 25, said the panel tried to look at the case in the plaintiff's favor but in the end could not believe her and felt her tears were not genuine.
"It felt like she was playing us," he said.
Neither side denied the three men had sex with the woman, but the issue was whether she consented or was too intoxicated to do so.
Defense lawyers tarred the woman as a liar who tried to sway jurors through her tears to get at Rose's fortune. They claimed she was angry he had dumped her and she set him up and brought the lawsuit in hopes of a big payoff.
The woman's lawyer called the men "sexual deviants" and says they conspired to gang rape her after she was drunk and incapable of consenting to sex.
Rose was in court, looking down as the verdict was read.
As soon as the first question was answered by the jury, his attorney got up and shook the hand of each of the three defendants.
"All three men were innocent from Day 1," Rose's attorney, Mark Baute, said. "We're very happy that the system worked."
The woman's attorney, Waukeen McCoy, said he will explore appeal options.
"I think it's a shame for women, for this country that a celebrity can come into court and slut-shame a woman like my client," McCoy said.
Though the accuser's reaction could not be seen as the verdict was read, McCoy said she was devastated and did not understand how jurors could reach their conclusion.
The woman, who became emotional and trembled while testifying, had sought $21.5 million when she filed suit, but her attorney did not put a price on the case Tuesday during closing arguments, saying it was up to the jury.
Rose's lawyer said the future of the Knicks point guard and his whole family was at stake because of a morals clause in his player contract and an endorsement deal with Adidas.
Baute urged jurors to recognize the suit as a "hoax and a joke" and not even award $20 because that could destroy Rose's career and trigger financial ruin for the star and the extended family and friends he had pulled out of poverty from Chicago's south side with his talent on the court.
Lawyers sparred for nearly three hours during the bitter closing arguments.
The woman's lawyer said the 30-year-old college student was not a gold digger and was seeking accountability for what was morally and legally wrong.
He said the men had never apologized or shown any remorse and said their behavior was reprehensible enough to trigger punitive damages beyond any compensation.
"The three men laughed their way home," attorney McCoy said.
The defense portrayed Rose and his childhood pals, Ryan Allen and Randall Hampton, who both work for him, as victims in the case and the lawyers mocked the woman's lies and demeanor on the witness stand.
"This woman has tried to trick people through much of her life, men especially," attorney Michael Monico said. "Who is she trying to trick in this courtroom, ladies and gentlemen? You. She doesn't have any evidence, but she can cry."
The Associated Press does not generally name people who say they are victims of sex crimes.
Rose, 28, was traded to New York this year after spending seven seasons in his native Chicago, where he won Rookie of the Year honors with the Bulls and was the youngest player to be awarded MVP in 2011.
He has been plagued with knee injuries the past few seasons and is in the final year of a five-year deal that will pay him $21.3 million.
Kidd Kidd releases an official music video for the Ky Miller-produced song "No Commercial." This is off of the G-Unit rapper's forthcoming mixtape titled "Peanut Off Mazant," set to be released in November.
Kidd Kidd and 3D Na'tee are about to hit the road together with 30 confirmed cities for their "On A Grind" tour. Keep it locked here for more information.
Last month Bobby Shmurda agreed to a deal with Manhattan prosecutors that allowed him to plead guilty for his role in a gang conspiracy case.
In exchange, he accepted a prison term of 7 years, followed by 5 years of probation.
During the sentencing hearing Wednesday, October 19, things got awkward when Shmurda, born Ackquille Pollard, decided he no longer wanted the plea deal.
“I was forced to take this sentence. I don't want to take this sentence,” Shmurda told Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Abraham Clott, according to the New York Daily News. “I want to drop my plea.”
The 22-year old "Hot Nigga" rapper then turned towards his attorney, Alex Spiro.
“I want to drop my plea and fire you," he said. "Why are you telling me to waive my rights? I am not waiving my rights.”
On the advice of Assistant District Attorney Nigel Farinha, Clott, denied the last minute requests and sentenced Shmurda to the previously agreed upon term.
Shmurda has been in jail since December 17, 2014, when he was arrested along with 12 other members of his GS9 crew.
Azealia Banks isn't backing down from her claim that she was assaulted by Russell Crowe when he threw her out of his party at a Beverly Hills hotel on Saturday, October 15.
During an interview with TMZ, Banks denied allegations that she threatened anyone and said that things started to go south when she verbally began to stand up for herself.
"There was a lot of trying to put me in my place ... that kinda backfired," Banks told TMZ. "Because I'm just as quick and witty and sharp, when it comes to male egos and bruising male egos. Especially when somebody's holding court at their party ... and they're getting on everyone. Ragging on everyone. Ragging on me. And when you rag on them and the joke is a little too real, then you're getting choked and spit on and called a nigger."
As forRZA, the person who brought her to the party, the rapper said he hid nothing to aid her.
"RZA doesn't have that much clout," Banks continued. "He doesn't have that much clout in a room full of real high powered, Hollywood white men. He just stood there like a chump."
Eminem just made a surprise announcement that he's working on a new album. As an added bonus he released a nearly eight minute long bar-fest titled "Campaign Speech."
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