Posted by ChasinDatPaper on February 27, 2015 at 11:11am
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Iggy Azalea and New York radio station Hot 97 have been butting heads ever since the rapper's nemesis Azealia Banksgave an interview in which she criticized her female counterpart.
Fast forward to a couple of days ago when she gave an interview to Zach Sang and the Gang. Iggy was critical of people in the media she thought she had relationships with only to realize they turn around and use her name to get ratings.
"It's very frustrating for me with them because I'll have personal relationships outside of the media that people maybe don't understand," The "Fancy" hit maker said. "Or realize how deep that goes. And so then I find it particularly offensive when they kind of, I think oftentimes take on the general opinion of others or the viewership to try to get clicks."
Peter Rosenberg believed that diatribe was aimed at him so he fired back. Listen to what he had to say below.
Elmino DaGreat gives us the visuals to A$AP TyY's haunting track "Chamber Lock" which features a rare & popular clips of the late great A$AP Yams. "Chamber Lock" was shot on location in London and features clips of some of the 500+ bikers he brought out with the @bikelifetv squad while over there. #ASAPlifestyle.
LONDON (Associated Press) — The world knows him as "Jihadi John," the masked, knife-wielding militant in videos showing Western hostages being beheaded by the Islamic State group. On Thursday he was identified as a London-raised university graduate known to British intelligence for more than five years.
The British-accented militant from the chilling videos is Mohammed Emwazi, a man in his mid-20s who was born in Kuwait and raised in a modest, mixed-income area of west London.
No one answered the door at the brick row house where Emwazi's family is said to have lived. Neighbors in the area of public housing projects either declined comment or said they didn't know the family.
British anti-terror officials wouldn't confirm the man's identity, citing a "live counterterrorism investigation." But a well-placed Western official, speaking on condition of anonymity because he wasn't authorized to speak publicly, confirmed he is Emwazi.
One man who knew Emwazi portrayed him as compassionate, a description completely at odds with the cruelty attributed to him.
"The Mohammed that I knew was extremely kind, extremely gentle, extremely soft-spoken, was the most humble young person that I knew," said Asim Qureshi of CAGE, a London-based advocacy group that counsels Muslims in conflict with British intelligence services.
Asim Qureshi
Qureshi noted strong similarities between the man in the beheading videos and Emwazi, who he first met in 2009. But, "I can't be 100 percent certain."
"The guy's got a hood on his head. It's very, very difficult," Qureshi said, adding that his last contact with Emwazi was in January 2012.
Asked whether it was helpful or hurtful to have the jihadi publicly identified, White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest said that investigators over the last several months "have found it to their advantage to not talk publicly about the details or progress of that investigation." He didn't confirm the identity of the suspect.
The Center for the Study of Radicalization and Political Violence at King's College London, which closely tracks fighters in Syria, said it believed the identification was correct.
"Jihadi John" appeared in a video released in August showing the slaying of American journalist James Foley, denouncing the West before the killing. Former captives identified him as one of a group of British militants that prisoners had nicknamed "The Beatles."
Jihadi John (left) at age 11
A man with similar stature and voice was also featured in videos of the killings of American journalist Steven Sotloff, Britons David Haines and Alan Hemming, and U.S. aid worker Abdul-Rahman Kassig.
David Haines (left) was murdered by ISIS and Jihadi John
The Washington Post and the BBC, which first identified the masked man in the video as Emwazi, said he was born in Kuwait, grew up in west London and studied computer programming at the University of Westminster. The university confirmed that a student of that name graduated in 2009.
"If these allegations are true, we are shocked and sickened by the news," the university said in a statement.
The news outlets said Emwazi was known to British authorities before he traveled to Syria in 2012, and Qureshi said Emwazi had accused British intelligence agents of harassing him.
Emwazi first contacted CAGE in 2009, Qureshi said. He had traveled to Tanzania with two other men after leaving university, but was deported and questioned in Amsterdam by British and Dutch intelligence services, who suspected him of attempting to join al-Shabaab militants in Somalia.
The following year, Emwazi accused the British intelligence services of preventing him from traveling to Kuwait, where he planned to work and marry.
CAGE quoted an email Emwazi had sent saying, "I had a job waiting for me and marriage to get started. But now I feel like a prisoner, only not in a cage, in London."
Qureshi accused British authorities of alienating and radicalizing young British Muslims with heavy-handed policies.
"When we treat people as if they are outsiders, they will inevitably feel like outsiders, and they will look for belonging elsewhere," he said.
Congregants leaving a mosque in the west London neighborhood where Emwazi is believed to have lived said they didn't know Emwazi and didn't believe he had worshipped there.
Neighbor Janine Kintenda, 47, who said she'd lived in the area for 16 years, was shocked at the news.
"Oh my God," she said, lifting her hand to her mouth. "This is bad. This is bad."
Shiraz Maher of the King's College radicalization center said he was investigating whether Emwazi was among a group of young west Londoners who traveled to Syria in about 2012.
Many of them are now dead, including Mohammad el-Araj, Ibrahim al-Mazwagi and Choukri Ellekhlifi, all killed in 2013.
Maher said it appears that Emwazi survived, and has become one of the most prominent members of the Islamic State group, a fighter whose confidence and Western accent are calculated to strike fear into viewers of the group's grisly videos.
Maher said Emwazi's background was similar to that of other British jihadis, and disproved the idea "that these guys are all impoverished, that they're coming from deprived backgrounds."
"They are by and large upwardly mobile people, well educated," he said.
The daughter of British aid worker Haines, who was killed in September, told ITV News that identifying the masked man was "a good step."
"But I think all the families will feel closure and relief once there's a bullet between his eyes," Bethany Haines said.
Sotloff's family said they felt "relieved" and "take comfort" after Emwazi's identity was revealed, and hope he will be caught and sent to prison.
"We want to sit in a courtroom, watch him sentenced and see him sent to a super-max prison where he will spend the rest of his life in isolation," family spokesman Barak Barfi told the BBC.
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Associated Press writers Raphael Satter and Danica Kirka in London, and Eric Tucker and Nancy Benac in Washington contributed to this report.
Here's some new heat fromDJ Kay Slayoff of his forthcoming project entitled"The Industry Purge."TheDrama KingrecruitsDave East, RansomandJon Connorfor "Undefeated."
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Posted by ChasinDatPaper on February 27, 2015 at 12:52am
Kanye Westwanted to make amends for past transgressions againstBeckandBruno Marson Thursday, February 27.
Hours after the airing of an interview with Zane Lowe where he broke down in tears while talking about the passing of designer Louise Wilson, Yeezy took to his Twitter account to apologize to Beck for interrupting/criticizing him at the 2015 Grammy Awards.
Kanye also expressed regret for "hating" on Mars and extended an olive branch by asking him to sing the hook on a song.
Posted by ChasinDatPaper on February 27, 2015 at 12:05am
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Given his close affiliation with Prodigy and Havoc of Mobb Deep, it's only fitting that Nyce Da Future pay tribute to the most infamous duo by remixing their 2004 banger entitled "Amerikaz Nightmare" with assists from two of his Nueliphe World partners in rhyme, Kay 1Ner and Mic Check.
The video was shot, directed and edited by Fes Taylor for Black Out City Films.
OK, for everyone who just came to see Kanye West cry you can skip to the 26.00 mark of the video below. For those interested in the full interview, stick around because it's a good one.
This is Kanye's first chat with Zane Lowe in 18 months, so they have a lot to catch up on.
He discusses fashion, the perception people have of him, looking forward to the a 5'3 model can walk the runway, "exclusivity being the new n-word," learning to communicate with corporations, his forthcoming album and working with Paul McCartney,
When the conversation shifted to Louise Wilson, the late British professor of fashion design, Kanye broke down into tears. It's the most vulnerable you will probably ever see the G.O.O.D. Music CEO.
When things resume Yeezy speaks about the purpose behind products, having moments where he thought he was going crazy, all lives having a meaning, the controversial Beck moment at the Grammy Awards, wanting more kids, possible tour with Rihanna, Drake delivering high quality music.
Big T is continuing to provide sonic proof that battle rappers can make quality songs. His latest banger is entitled "Bout That Life" featuring Pistol. Take a listen up top.
You can also catch Big T out on the road. Check out his tour itinerary below.
Bobby Shmurda had a way too brief conversation with Hot 97's Ebro in the Morning show on Thursday, February 26.
Before his line was cut because he started to discuss his case, Bobby talked about the altercation he and Rowdy Rebel had with other inmates, getting placed in protective custody and being targeted by police way before he was busted.
Wu Tang Clan member Raekwon was a guest on Sway in the Morning. He discussed the early days of Wu Tang Clan, building a relationship with Nas, forthcoming album and issues with "A Better Tomorrow."
Posted by ChasinDatPaper on February 26, 2015 at 12:30pm
RKulture had the opportunity to pickKidd Kidd'sbrain during a recent interview. Topics ranged from when theG-Unitrecording artist realized he wanted to be a rapper to what hip hop means to him.
Check it out below.
What was life like growing up in New Orleans?
Tell you the truth, if you listen to my music, you hear everything about me. All I rap about is my life experiences in New Orleans. Just growing up hard, struggles and everything we go through. Coming from the bottom, you know how Drake says “started from the bottom”, I started from the bottom for real, in all aspects.
At what moment did you realize, “I want to be a rapper”?
When I was a little kid. I was about 2 or3 years old and I was impersonating LL cool J(laughs). I knew music was always in me. I wrote about everyday stuff happening, so if it was about stealing a nigga bike, or taking candy or fighting, I just wrote what was happening around me. Then a dude from around my way named Mule, just like how Jay Z had Ty Ty, Mule was the one that told me I had a story to tell. So that’s who made me believe and who brought me to Wayne. He made me believe I could do this cause it was a just a dream that I saw on TV. The poverty, the hustle, it’ll suck you in so this was my personal release, I had to do this.
In early 2000 you were with Young Money and even appeared on Lil Wayne’s hit single “Mrs. Officer”. What led to you parting ways from Young Money?
People gotta understand that I hooked up with Wayne in 02′. I was with Wayne from ’02 to roughly ’05 before we separated. Then he called me back when he was doing The Carter 3. We did the “Mrs. Officer” joint and once the video came out I wasn’t a part of it. I ain’t gonna sound like “fuck it”, I was just like “damn the situation”. After the video I tried to talk to Wayne to see what was going on with it, and you know, I guess he was on his “high horse” or whatever at the time and I was just like “Alright, you do you man, imma do me”. Where I’m from we don’t kiss ass, we all men at the end of the day. I’m a hustler, I don’t ask for nothing, I don’t expect nothing, but if I work for something, I expect to get what I work for. There wasn’t no bad blood at all, it was just how it was. Then the Lord came and put Fif in my life and me and Fif have a better relationship than me and Wayne ever had…and that’s crazy. I guess real recognize real.
Prior to signing with G-Unit, you met 50 Cent and then got shot 6 times. Very similar to 50’s situation when he got shot and then dropped from Colombia Records just as they were ready to “push” him. Did you think the contact/opportunity was going to be lost?
When that happened, I wasn’t thinking about none of that. I wasn’t thinking about rap. I’m lucky I’m still alive. I was shot at 32 times and I got hit 6 times out of the 32, in front of my mama. After that, I was more angry than anything, so my mind wasn’t focused on rap, it was more focused on the retaliation. But then all it took was one phone call…. ONE CALL BRUH. Fif was the first person to call me in the hospital bed, the first person! God did this for me, it’s by fate man, that’s the only explanation I can see for it. None of my family has 50 cents number. So when I first turned my phone on he was the first person to call me. That tells me, if you the first person calling me, either you got some hell of a timing my nigga or, you was already trying to call me and wasn’t gonna stop calling my phone. That made me feel, I don’t even know the words… no words can really explain how I felt after that. That took a lot of frustration off my back and made me feel like I know what I’m about to do and I know what I gotta do. The first thing he told me was “Yo, what happened to me, and the label backing up off me, I’m not about to do that with you, I believe in you, so you know what, you’re gonna heal up and we gonna give it to these niggas”. And sure enough, he kept it real and he kept his word.
“I had to be slippin’ to let this clown hit me up/ Now I gotta walk around with this shit bag for months”. Reflecting back on an incident that could have ended your life, where was your mind at while writing that?
That’s all I can rap about is real shit, that’s how I was feeling. I had to be slipping!I was slipping and he hit me up, and now I gotta walk around with this shit bag for months… like fuck! (Chuckles) I want these people to know that this is real shit, its nothing that I’m making up just because it sound good, like nah man, this is real talk, this is what I’m going through everyday and this is what I gotta deal with. That song is so real. My cousin and Fif were there when we recorded that and a week later my cousin got killed. (They had a hit on him) That’s why for Fif to accept me and the people around me, it’s amazing. 50 will even tell you when he met me in New Orleans we pulled up to the studio DEEP. We were beefing then. Van filled with choppas in the back you know (laughs), looking like the old G-Unit in 03′.
One of the most impressive aspects I’ve seen were the recent radio appearances you along with The Unit did, specifically when it came time to rap. I find artists on occasion do not utilize that time, while you on the other hand, even with 10 plus years in the game, have been the BEST example of capitalizing on the moment because you stood out and people now notice your skill level. What advice would you give young artists who want to gain the people’s attention?
There’s an Eminem song that explains that whole situation, “Lose yourself”… “You gotta lose yourself in the music, the moment, you own it, you better never let it go, you only get one shot do not miss your chance to blow, this opportunity comes once in a lifetime”(Sings chorus from “Lose Yourself”). There’s no better way to explain it than that.
Are you concerned with being overlooked since the 50 Cent/G-Unit brand is so big?
No, no…Not at all. If anything it’s gonna bring more attention to me because people are gonna wanna know why is he in G-unit? Can he go in? Is he compatible with everybody else? So that’s when I step up to the plate and I gotta let them know, “yeah nigga, I do this for real”. We’re similar because we all speak from a street perspective, that’s what brings everything full circle, but we all express it in different ways.
The Beauty of Independence was well received and now The Beast is G-Unit drops March 3rd. What can we expect from The Beast?
Ah man The Beast,just be expecting more shit to fuck the game up. If you liked The Beauty Of Independence, just wait. I’m actually on my way to Best Buy right to go get however many copies are left. I’m grabbing extra copies and personally sending them to people DM’ing me that can’t get it where they live. It ain’t the same buying online, ya need that physical copy in your hands! That’s just something a nigga should do, cause like I said, I don’t take nothing for granted, so if someone wanna buy something from me, and they can’t get it, imma get it to you then.
Do you like the the music coming out these days? Who are some artists you listen to?
I like the new up and coming artists, I just like to hear real music. Lyrical music or not, just real music. Right now I’m listening to Young Dolph, I like the song he got called “Preach” cause he’s saying some real shit on that. I listen to my other artist Young Elz, Dej loaf, I’m on her mixtape right now. She’s spittin’ some real nigga shit but its coming from a female perspective. I respect what she’s doing right now. I even listen to Drake, even though he don’t talk no gangster shit, he says some real regular shit you know. I like the nigga cause he’s cocky with it and he’s a cool dude. Besides that I’m listening to our shit and that’s it man, I feel a lot of the music now is watered down.
What is the best advice 50 Cent has given you?
Be about your business first and know that everything is a business in this game. Everybody ain’t your friend and I learned that so much just being around 50, because you work with people all day that come to you like they wanna be your friend, when really they just wanna be around Fif.
If you had to move to mars and could only take 5 albums, which would you bring?
Soulja Slim – Give it to ‘em raw | 50 Cent – Get rich or die trying | Jay Z – Reasonable doubt | Nas – I am & 2 Pac – Me against the world.
Lastly, what does hip-hop mean to Kidd Kidd?
The world. It’s everything, hip-hop is my savior, so it’s everything to me.
Posted by ChasinDatPaper on February 26, 2015 at 11:30am
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A Fort Lauderdale homeless man who was looking for a bathroom wound up being shoved to the ground, slapped in the face and arrested for trespassing after a cop overacted to the situation.
Officer Victor Ramirez was suspended by the Fort Lauderdale Police Department after video of the incident surface.
Bruce LaClair
Bruce Laclair was walking in the downtown bus station when he was confronted by Ramirez. After a few words were exchenged Ramirez pushed LaClair to the ground. A few minutes later he slapped hard across the face.
Ramirez was working an off-duty job at the time. He's been suspended with pay pending an investigation
"We are now conducting an internal investigation," said Fort LauderdaleChief of Police Franklin Adderley. "Part of that will be a first phase where we will be looking at a criminal allegation, and then we will be conducting an administrative review."
"He should be suspended because I don't know why ... he was an angry man," Laclair toldChannel 7.
Rich Homie Quan recently stopped by Hot 107.9 to chop it up with the Durtty Boyz. During the conversation he revealed he's stepping away from Birdman'sRich Gang to focus on his solo career, has 300 songs in the stash, is getting ready to drop a new mixtape, is building his brand and more.
Rich Homie Quanand partnerYoung Thugdrop off of a new song entitled"My Homie."Also take a listen toYoung Thug's"I Swear to God"produced byLondon On Da Track.
Follow Rich Homie Quan and Young Thug on Twitter and Instagram @RichHomieQuan @YoungThug
Duct Tape Entertainment's Alley Boy was either jumped or being held for the police earlier this week depending on whose story you believe.
Footage of the rapper being roughed up, then running away from a group of men in California just hit the internet. Some are claiming the men are affiliates of Alley's longtime enemies the G4 Boyz, but on his Instagram page the Atlanta rapper says the goons were trying to help the police apprehend him.
Watch the footage then read Alley Boy's response below.
"ONLY WAY A NIGGA EVER TRIED ME WAS WIT DA POLICE," Alley wrote. "THESE FUCK NIGGAZ REPPIN FO DA POLICE!!! FUCK NIGGA HOLD ME TILL DA POLICE LOCK ME UP!! #POLICE ASS NIGGAZ!! NIGGAZ PLAYIN GANGSTA BUT TRYIN TO HOLD ME TILL DA COPS CAME!! BITCH ASS WAS ON DA PHONE CALLIN DA WHOLE TIME IM FIGHTIN OFF 7 NIGGAZ AND NEVER FELL DOWN!! NIGGAZ AINT DO SHIT BUT GET ME LOCKED UP!!!"
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