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Trinidad James stirred up a hornet's nest last week during a concert in New York when he told the audience that Atlanta runs their city musically.

Several NYC rappers including Maino, Smoke DZA and Hell Rell took offense at what they perceived as disrespect being shown to their hometown.

James addresses the controversy in his new "The Truth Will Set You Free" vlog.

"I picked the wrong place to have a barbershop conversation," James said. "This is not an apology. And I'm never apologizing for the truth. But this is to let the city of New York know I wasn't trying to disrespect you. I could never do that. That's against my code as a man. Forget being a rapper. Most of y'all don't think I can rap anyway. As a man I could never disrespect that city."

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Eddie Murphy releases a new single off of his forthcoming album, 9, which is due out in Spring 2014. Check out "Temporary" below.

Listen to the song on SoundCloud here: https://soundcloud.com/eddie-murphy-m...

Get Eddie's first single, "Red Light", on iTunes now! http://tinyurl.com/m9wd4lj

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President Obama called Kanye West a "jackass" in 2009 for interrupting Taylor Swift's acceptance speech at the MTV Video Music Awards. He took another swipe at West earlier this year and this time included the rapper's fiancee, Kim Kardashian.

“The American dream involved some pretty basic stuff, a good job where you felt some security, a good education. People felt if they worked hard they could get there. I don’t think people went around saying to themselves, ‘I need to have a 10,000-square-foot house’. I think there has also been a shift in culture. We weren’t exposed to the things we didn’t have in the same way that kids these days are. There was not that window into the lifestyles of the rich and famous. Kids weren’t monitoring every day what Kim Kardashian was wearing or where Kanye West was going on vacation and thinking that somehow that was the mark of success.”

West hasn't forgotten those words. He got the chance to talk about them Monday during an interview with Shamara and Laiya from Philadelphia radio station Hot 107.9.

West addressed the perception that a lot of people hated him after the Taylor Swift fiasco and believes Obama piggybacked off of that sentiment when he called him a donkey's rear end.

"That was kind of my position in culture that [Obama] used that too," West said. "It's like, 'Oh he's a jackass' because that's how the world felt. But I don't care if you're the president or not. I care about thoughts and how you're helping people and what you bring to the world. My music brings joy to people. What I create brings joy to people."

When one of the hosts joked that West should leave Michelle Obama out of the discussion Kanye had an interesting reply.

"He shouldn't mention my baby mama name 'cause we both from Chicago," West replied. "I'm not going to mention him no more, I'm past that. That's lowering my priority of thinking at this point."

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Eminem chops it up with BBC Radio 1's Zane Lowe for part 2 of their interview.

Slim talks about why he got back into producing on MMLP2, what he loves about rap, not intentionally making pop records, superstardom being a gift and a curse, overcoming addiction, memory lapses and more.

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As promised Neef Buck delivers the sixth installment of his "Forever Do Me" mixtape series. "FDM6: Trash Bag King" features Pooda Brown, Young Chris, Saigon, Freeway, Asia Sparks, Gibbs and more.

FDM6: Trash Bag King Tracklist

1.They Know (prod. by Sunny Dukes)
2.Trash Bag King (prod. by Q.will)
3.Jack In The Box ft. Asia Sparks (prod. by L.R Beats)
4.Magazines ft. Young Chris (prod. by Cardiak)
5.Nothing To Me (prod. by Bobby Johnson)
6.Runnin Thru A Check ft. Stack 5, Young Chris (prod. by June James)
7.Right Now ft. Danny Surreal (prod. by Bobby Johnson)
8.Distant Flickering (prod. by Versace Redd)
9.No Lies (prod. by Rick Nyce)
10.Same Time ft. Gibbs (prod. by Rick Nyce)
11.100 Million ft. Gibbs (prod. by Gibbs)listen download
12.We Them Niggas ft. Freeway, Young Chris (prod. by Girl Talk)
13.Murder Me ft. Saigon, C-Dot (prod. by Jumbo Beatz)
14.Just Because ft. Pooda Brown (prod. by Bobby Johnson)
15.Outro- Ratske

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EVOLUTION MS - E Science (Instrumentals - Beat Tape)

13 free quality new school hip hop, trap, step, ... beats / instrumentals produced by belgian producer Arnaud Asselberghs aka Evolution MS (November 2013)

The goals of this beattape release are simple: first share quality beats to hip-hop music fans, rappers, ... Looking 4 new collabs, serious projects, partners (artists, labels,...) for 2K14 so if you feel me & my musical style keep in touch:

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ENJOY THE MUSIC ! Comment & re-share this beat tape plz..
CHEERS & RESPECT from Europe...

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Kendrick Lamar sat down with Shaheem Reid backstage at the 2013 Made In America Festival to film a segment for Shaheem's "Take Charge Tuesdays" web series.

K. Dot speaks on taking control of his career and the rewards he's reaped from it.

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Philadelphia emcee Young Chris' Vital Signs EP has been delayed. It was supposed to be released, but has been pushed back to December 10. Chris promises it will be worth it. The Young Gunz member stopped "The Hot Box" recently to chop it up with DJ Enuff about the project, his partner Neef Buck and more.

Before leaving the show Chris dropped a freestyle.

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Slim Thug knocks out a studio session with Big K.R.I.T and Stops by Tire & Wheel Master to put 24 inch rims on his new Bentley.

Shot and edited by DJ Young Samm.

Pick up Slim's Boss Life album from iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/boss-life/id756050604?ls=1.

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Yo Gotti's highly anticipated album I Am is in stores today. The Memphis rapper gives Hip Hop Weekly an all access pass to go behind the scenes of his "Lebron James" music video shoot.

Gotti speaks about his tour, his collaboration with Rocksmith, being a professional hustler, working with J. Cole, T.I. and more.

Order I Am at iTunes now https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/i-am/id722411780

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Thisis50 & Young Jack Thriller recently spoke with Young Dro for an exclusive interview!

Young Dro addresses people saying he is underrated, new album "High Times", his come back, not forgetting where he came from, his friends trying to rob him, his style, inspirations, Kevin Hart and Chris Brown turning up to "F.D.B." & much more!

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The Alchemist and Evidence are the Step Brothers. The duo will release their album Lord Steppington on January 21, 2014. Today they drop the official music video for "Step Masters."

You can pre-order the album now on iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/lord-steppington-deluxe-version/id738297843.

Here's something new from K. Michelle. On "Christmas Night" things aren't going as planned for the singer. Instead of bringing her joy, K's man does just the opposite. Listen to the tune up top.

The song is available now on iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/christmas-night-single/id747587028.

Chris Brown gifts his fans with a 6-song EP titled X Files. The project features Kid Ink, Ludacris and Busta Rhymes

X Files Tracklist

1.War For You
2.Waiting
3.Sweet Caroline feat. Busta Rhymes
4.Love 2 Remember
5.Fantasy feat. Ludacris
6.Main Chick feat. Kid Ink

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BBC Radio 1's Zane Lowe follows up his much talked about Kanye West interview by sitting down with Eminem.

In the 1st of their 4 part interview Eminem talks about when he decided to make his latest album a sequel to The Marshall Mathers LP, why he didn't make "Stan Pt. 2," initially being intimidated by the idea of working with Rick Rubin, the sound he was going for on the project and more.

Eminem. Zane Lowe. Part 1

Eminem - 'Berzerk' Live For BBC Radio 1

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Kanye West premiered the official music video for "Bound 2" featuring Charlie Wilson during an appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show.

The clip stars Yeezy's fiancee Kim Kardashian. The song can be found on West's Yeezus album, available now on iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/yeezus/id662392801.

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George Zimmerman has been taken into custody today by police in Apopka, Florida for a domestic violence incident involving his girlfriend, according to WESH-Channel 2.

It's the latest run in with the law for the former neighborhood watchman who was acquitted in July for the murder of Trayvon Martin.

Sheriff Don Eslinger said Zimmerman is on his way to Seminole County Jail in Sanford.

Zimmerman was involved in a domestic incident in September with his soon to be ex-wife, Shellie Zimmerman, and her father. He won't face charges for that because Shellie refused to press charges. He was also stopped for speeding in July in Texas. At the time he had a gun in the glove box.

**UPDATE**

TMZ reports that Zimmerman attacked his pregnant girlfriend, an automatic felony

George Zimmerman arrested again

**UPDATE No. 2**

The 911 call George Zimmerman's girlfriend made to police has been released. She claimed that Zimmerman put a gun in her face and smashed her glass table and sun glasses with a shotgun. then pushed her out of her house. Listen to the call below.

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Just a few weeks after cancelling the remainder of her interviews to promote her new book, Sugar, 39-year old Jenna Jameson is returning to porn.

The timing of the cancellations most likely had a lot to do with Jenna's bizarre interview with Good Day New York in October. She was clearly high as a kite during the appearance. She seemed disoriented and had trouble answering questions while slurring her words. The producers of the show eventually cut her air time short and sent her packing.

Once the most popular adult film actress in the world, Jenna left the business 5 years ago and vowed "never ever ever spread my legs again in this industry. Ever."

In Jenna's world never must mean, I'll see you again when I'm low on cash because she's back peddling her flesh. The only question is, does anybody want to see a way past her prime porn star?

She told TMZ that she's doing it to support her kids and have fun.

"My motivation is taking care of my family, and having fun, and meeting all my fans," she said.

Jenna lost her Hollywood Hills mansion to foreclosure last month and is currently fighting a nasty custody battle over her twin sons with her ex, former UFC fighter Tito Ortiz.

Jenna tells TMZ why she's returning to porn

Jenna high as hell on Good Day New York

Jenna Jameson Retires From Porn

**UPDATE** November 18

TMZ caught up with female porn stars Charmane Star and Monique Alexander at The Grove in Los Angeles recently. They laughed at the idea of Jenna making a comeback

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DJ Alamo recruits Capone of Capone-N-Noreaga, Young Pretty and Ali Vegas for his new record "Queens."

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With her first three albums Lady Gaga delivered huge sales and profits to Interscope Records, but her fourth album, ARTPOP, is not meeting sales expectations.

Interscope spent $25 million promoting the album which will sell around 250,000 copies in it's first week, according to Billboard. Those numbers represent a 75% drop-off from her previous album, Born This Way, which got a big boost by way of a 99 cents per album sales promotion via Amazon on 2 days during it's opening week.

Although ARTPOP will debut at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, a lot of media outlets are calling the album a flop. Her performance over the weekend on Saturday Night Live failed to give the project a boost in sales that was expected.

How bad have things gotten? The Examiner reports that some of Gaga'a fans a.k.a. Little Monsters were advertising gay sex online to people who would buy 30 copies of ARTPOP.

Interscope will be looking for ways to recoup the promotional costs spent on the album. Could employee layoffs be on the horizon as the Business Insider suggests?

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