Schoolboy Q sat down with The Breakfast Club crew of Charlamagne Tha God, DJ Envy and Angela Yee this morning to talk about his upcoming album, Oxymoron.
Schoolboy talks about getting his start in the game, pressure to make an album as good or better than Kendrick Lamar'sgood kid, m.A.A.d city, being a Hoover crip, banging porn stars and industry chicks, plus more.
Drake headed back to his hometown of Toronto to shoot the music video for his song "5AM In Toronto." Produced by Boi-1da, the clip was filmed at Beach Blast. Check out some pics from the set below courtesy of wordonroad.
Fast rising Brooklyn, New York rapper Joey Bada$$ visited the BET studios recently with his Pro Era affiliates to spit freestyle some bars in the Backroom. Check them out below.
While we may never hear a Black Hippy album from Jay Rock, Schoolboy Q, Kendrick Lamar and Ab-Soul, there is still a chance Ab and Schoolboy could deliver fans new music as part of another super group.
While talking to XXL about his upcoming album, Oxymoron, Q let it slip that he has in mind on another endeavor with Detroit rapper Danny Brown, Harlem's A$AP Rocky and Ab-Soul.
“We may even do an album together, we’ve been talking about it – call that whole sh*t Druggys Wit Hoes. We may do it. Me and Rocky may do a project together, too. We’ve been talking about it, too. I’m just waiting to get this album out and just see what happens. As of right now, I don’t now. After this album, sh*t, I want to work with both the homies. I want to do a project with Soul and I want to do one with Rocky. Maybe we can even put our own little group together – me, Ab-Soul, Danny Brown and Rocky," Schoolboy said.
Would you be interested in hearing a full album from these four talented emcees?
Shawn Jay of Field Mob has been missing in action since he dropped his "Pussy Boy" diss going at his former DTP boss Ludacris back in 2011, but the Georgia emcee says he's back and is getting ready to release a solo project on his own label.
He chopped it up with DJ Smallz about his upcoming plans and threw another shot at Luda, calling him a "b*tch."
Gucci Mane remains behind bars today after he was denied bond during a court appearance yesterday in Atlanta.
Gucci is charged with aggravated assault for allegedly hitting a 32-year old soldier, identified as James Lettley in the head with a champagne bottle at Harlem Nights in Atlanta when Lettley approached a security guard near the V.I.P. section of the club and asked if he could get a photo with the rapper.
Lettley's wound required 10 stitches to close.
After his hearing Gucci was taken back to the Fulton County Jail where he will remain until his next hearing on April 10th
Gucci, real name Radric Davis is being represented by attorney Drew Findling, who said his client's history of arrests made it hard to get bond. Gucci has been arrested 10 times since 2005, according to the Associated Press.
"Mr. Davis has a history, we're not going to skirt that issue, and that history made it difficult for him to get bond today. But that battle's not over with. We will continue to seek bond," Findling said after the hearing.
After unveiling their 2013 Freshman Class list, XXL teams up with Monster Energy to present the behind the scenes video shoot for the cover featuring Logic, Dizzy Wright, Action Bronson, Schoolboy Q, Travis Scott, Trinidad James, Ab-Soul, Joey Bada$$, Kirko Bangz and Angel Haze.
Go behind the scenes and get a sneak peak of the rap cyphers, freestyles, roundtable interview and magazine cover shoot. Stay tuned for an announcement of the Monster Energy Outbreak Tour Presents: XXL Freshmen Live 2013, coming to a city near you.
Young Jack Thriller's star continues to shine bright. In addition to keeping everyone in stitches on Thisis50, the comedian will be featured on the next season of Nick Cannon's Wild N' Out and is constantly booked for show appearances.
Montreality caught up with Jack recently for an in depth interview.
Topics covered included Jack's freaky fetishes, the kind of student he was in high school, jobs as a teen, getting discovered by 50 Cent, his future ambitions, Michael Jackson being his influence as a kid, favorite cartoon character, first time he met 50, French Montana vs. 50 beef, meeting Eminem, his crush on Michelle Williams of Destiny's Child, advice to the youth and more.
N.O.R.E. a.k.a. P.A.P.I. will be releasing his sixth solo album titled Student of the Game on April 16th. Jose Luis Gotchadecided to unveil the album's cover today. Peep that up top.
N.O.R.E. has released the official tracklist for the album. Features include French Montana, Pusha T, 2 Chainz, Pharrell, Scarface, Pete Rock, Lil Wayne, Tragedy, Havoc, Jerimih, Large Professor, Swizz Beatz, Raekwon, Busta Rhymes and more.
Tracklist:
1. Kenny Smith Speaks 2. Student Of The Game
3. Tadow (Feat. French Montana, 2 Chainz & Pusha T)
4. Hang Hang Resume
5. The Problem (Lawwwddd) (Feat. Pharrell)
6. What I Had To Do (Feat. Scarface)
7. Victor Cruz Speaks
8. Vitamins (Feat. Pete Rock)
9. Thirsty
10. Scot Disick Speaks
11. Fowl Niggaz
12. She Tried (Feat. Lil Wayne)
13. Camouflage Unicorns (Feat. Tragedy & Havoc)
14. Only Bad Ones (Feat. Jeremih)
15. God’s Angel (Mick Jones And Chris Jones)
16. Built Pyramids (Feat. Large Professor)
17. Faces Of Death (Feat. French Montana, Swizz Beatz, Raekwon & Busta Rhymes)
18. Drunkerer
19. Dreaming (Feat. Mayday & Tech N9ne)
Schoolboy Q and Waka Flocka Flame were guests on MTV's 'RapFix Live.' Waka brought Brick Squad Monopoly member Frenchie with him. At the end of the show Schoolboy and Frenchie spit a capella freestyles.
Whatever went down between Waka Flocka Flame and Gucci Mane doesn't look like it can be fixed judging by Waka's interview on MTV's RapFix Live today.
Waka said he has no idea why Gucci called him disloyal on Twitter and wanted to drop him from his 1017 Brick Squad label.
"Honest to God truth I don't know," Waka said when asked why Gucci would send out that tweet. "I'm the loyalest person you could ever see. I took on a man's beef, risked my life, hung out the window, risked my freedom. To my knowledge it can't be nothing but jealousy or something. Because it's nothing I did disloyal. Plus I own a percentage of 1017 Brick Squad. And I own 100% of Brick Squad Monopoly. So you can't kick the boss out."
According to Waka, he and Gucci had a heated argument before the tweet was sent out and the story about Gucci's Twitter being hacked was a lie.
There is no chance the relationship can be repaired in Waka's opinion.
"He bad vibe around me. I greet fans, he push fans, it's a difference," Waka explained. "Ain't gonna ever be no business [again] ever in life. No music...nothing. I won't do no music with him, I don't want no business with him."
Gucci is currently in Fulton County Jail in Georgia charged with aggravated assault on a fan. It might be a while before we hear his response.
50 Cent is still over in Germany promoting various business ventures. Yesterday he sat down with GIGA / / Android@Follow_the_G to talk about his SMS Audio headphones.
Other topics included his upcoming Street King Immortal album, his inspiration to become a rapper, Jam Master Jay, how he chose the name 50 Cent, Nas vs. Jay-Z beef, Shyne coming out of jail having lost his ability to rap and more.
Lil Wayne's latest album I Am Not a Human Being II hit store shelves this week and early sales projections are in.
Hits Daily Double is projecting the CD to sell between 190-210K in it's opening week. Probably not the kind of week YMCMB was hoping for considering the features list that includes Drake, Future, 2 Chainz, Trina, Nicki Minaj, Big Sean and Cory Gunz.
Final numbers will be in next week. We'll update you when those come in.
While he works on his Def Jam debut album Trinidad James still has music to promote from the mixtape that put him on the map, Don't Be S.A.F.E. Check out Trinidad's official video for "Females Welcomed."
MTV's RapFix Live has a nice guest list today. Waka Flocka Flame, Schoolboy Q and Big K.R.I.T. are all chopping it up with Sway. Hopefully we'll get a couple of freestyles at the end of the show.
Kanye West will be releasing a new single soon and it could be controversial to some. Reports are coming in that the title of it is "I Am A God." A source withing West's camp confirmed the news to HuffPost Entertainment.
Forbes annual list of Hip Hop's Wealthiest Artists has just been released. The top five names are very accustomed to being in Forbes. They all are CEO's of various companies. Some have endorsement deals and other revenue streams that have helped them achieve their lofty status.
Methodology
In order to complete our Forbes Five list, we followed the same procedures we use to calculate our list of the world’s billionaires: looking at past earnings, valuing current holdings, leafing through financial documents and talking to analysts, attorneys, managers, other industry players and even some of the moguls themselves to find the nitty-gritty details.
Lets take a look at the top 5 and how they have achieved their success.
5. 50 Cent - $125 million
Rounding out the list is Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson at $125 million. He’s another master of brand building: The bulk of his fortune came from heavy sales of his music, merchandise, video games and books in the wake of his smash debut Get Rich or Die Tryin’—and particularly from his payout for the sale of his stake in VitaminWater parent Glacéau to Coca-Cola in 2007.
Now he’s trying to replicate that feat with companies like SMS Audio, his answer to Dr. Dre’s Beats, and SK Energy, which has its sights set on category leader 5-Hour Energy. When informed that his net worth would be estimated at a little over $100 million this year, 50 Cent said simply, “That’s cool.” After being asked to elaborate, though, he changed his tune slightly.
“Oh, you want me to tell you an exact number?” he said with a grin. “I’ve got way more.”
If his new ventures continue to grow, 50 Cent’s number on this list should begin to reflect that belief as soon as next year.
4. Birdman - $150 million
The New Orleans native cofounded Cash Money Records two decades ago with his brother Ronald “Slim” Williams (Birdman’s net worth would be well over $200 million if his ownership in the label wasn’t shared).
Cash Money continues to flourish, with a roster that includes Drake, Nicki Minaj and Lil Wayne. Birdman is still looking for ways to diversify, launching the YMCMB clothing line and GT Vodka.
3. Dr. Dre $350 million
The legendary superproducer owes his fortune mostly to the success of his Beats by Dr. Dre headphones, which he cofounded with record executive Jimmy Iovine in 2008.
After selling 51% of the company to handset maker HTC for $300 million in August 2011, Dre and his partners bought back half of the half they sold—and their investment continues to soar in value with a whopping 65% market share of the premium headphone market.
2. Jay-Z - $475 million
Still rolling in cash from megadeals like his $204 million Rocawear sale in 2007 and his $150 million pact with Live Nation the following year, Jay-Z’s net worth has continued to grow in tandem with his Roc Nation label and management outfit (according to one insider, the rapper owns the company outright and merely shares profits with Live Nation).
He also boasts smaller stakes in Carol’s Daughter, the Brooklyn Nets—and, more significantly, the Barclays Center itself—as well as new partnerships with the likes of Duracell and Bacardi’s D’ussé Cognac.
1. Diddy - $580 million
The artist formerly known as Puff Daddy ranks No. 1 on this year’s Forbes Five list of hip-hop’s wealthiest artists with an estimated net worth of $580 million. The bulk of the Bad Boy Records founder’s wealth comes from non-musical ventures, namely his deal with Diageo’s Ciroc.
The Ciroc agreement entitles Diddy to eight-figure annual payouts and a nine-figure windfall of the brand is ever sold—and Ciroc’s value has never been higher.
Robin Thicke has just released a very entertaining music video for his song "Blurred Lines" featuring Pharrell Williams and T.I. The clip features plenty of nice looking women in various stages on undress.
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