Outlawz members Young Noble, Napoleon, and EDI Mean spoke to Vlad about their different reactions to the 2Pac movie "All Eyez on Me," and specify the unique challenges that come along with attempting to portray an almost mythical figure like 2Pac. The trio discussed Demetrius Shipp's portrayal of Pac, Jada Pinkett's reaction to her depiction in the film, and the fact that this time around, it was someone from within the culture--LT Hutton--who brought the project to life.
With all of the heat toward mumble rap in 2017, it tends to become difficult to focus on finding traditionally lyrical content. Jody Lo is an artist who shows potential to effortlessly fill that void in hip hop with his debut album "Sack Religion". Get to know Jody Lo in his 30 minute interview with DJ smallz, as well as listen to the album Sack Religion on Spotify, iTunes, Google play, Deezer, Tidal, Amazon, Apple music or any other streaming service.
New Line Cinema’s horror thriller “IT,” directed by Andrés Muschietti (“Mama”), is based on the hugely popular Stephen King novel of the same name, which has been terrifying readers for decades.
When children begin to disappear in the town of Derry, Maine, a group of young kids are faced with their biggest fears when they square off against an evil clown named Pennywise, whose history of murder and violence dates back for centuries.
“IT” stars Bill Skarsgård (“Allegiant,” TV’s “Hemlock Grove”) as the story’s central villain, Pennywise. An ensemble of young actors also star in the film, including Jaeden Lieberher (“Midnight Special”), Jeremy Ray Taylor (“Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip”), Sophia Lillis (“37”), Finn Wolfhard (TV’s “Stranger Things”), Wyatt Oleff (“Guardians of the Galaxy”), Chosen Jacobs (upcoming “Cops and Robbers”), Jack Dylan Grazer (“Tales of Halloween”) and Nicholas Hamilton (“Captain Fantastic”).
Muschietti is directing “IT” from a screenplay adapted by Chase Palmer & Cary Fukunaga and Gary Dauberman. Dan Lin, Roy Lee, Seth Grahame-Smith, David Katzenberg and Barbara Muschietti are producing, with Marty P. Ewing, Doug Davison and Jon Silk serving as executive producers.
The behind-the-scenes creative team includes director of photography Chung-Hoon Chung (“Me and Earl and the Dying Girl”), production designer Claude Paré (“Rise of the Planet of the Apes”), editor Jason Ballantine (“The Great Gatsby”), and costume designer Janie Bryant (TV’s “Mad Men”).
A presentation of New Line Cinema, “IT” will be released worldwide beginning September 8, 2017, by Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner Entertainment Company.
Justin Bieber accidentally hit a photographer with his monster pickup truck as he left a church service in Beverly Hills last night. The impact was loud and caught on camera as the right side of Bieber's vehicle collided with the man's right leg.
The singer stayed on the scene and talked with the victim until the police and paramedics arrived. The cops questioned Bieber, before he was allowed to leave without being cited
TMZ reports that the photographer suffered non life-threatening injuries to his lower body.
Houston rapper Z-Ro a.k.a. The Mo City Don is currently in police custody for allegedly physically assaulting his ex-girlfriend, singer Just Brittany.
TMZ reports that the incident occurred back in April, but Brittany didn't report it until Monday, July 24th.
Brittany claims the assault lasted for over two hours. She presented police with audio of the alleged incident. A report was taken and sent to the Harris County District Attorney's Office, which determined it was enough to arrest Z-Ro, real name Joseph McVey IV.
He's been charged with felony aggravated assault and is being held without bond.
The-Dream was the latest guest on The Breakfast Club. He chopped it up with the crew about not getting credited for hit songs, the new VH1 series "Signed," expecting baby number eight, his legacy, Sevyn Streeter and more.
Number one UFC light heavyweight contender Jon "Bones" Jones stopped by The Cruz Show recently to promote his upcoming championship fight with Daniel Cormier, which goes down on July 29th.
Jones discussed the Floyd Mayweather vs Conor McGregor fight, his disdain for Cormier, predicts he'll knock out or submit Cormier.
It's no secret that the relationship between JAY-Z and Kanye West has had it's ups and downs over the years.
The U.K.'s Channel 4 will explore their complex relationship in a new documentary called Public Enemies: Jay-Z vs Kanye, which will air on Monday July 31st.
“One is a New York street dude,” says DJ Clark Kent in a clip from the documentary. “The other dude is a mama’s boy from Chicago.”
It's a Harlem, New York thing as Vado connects with Ron Browz a.k.a. Ether Boy for the single "Used to Love." Check out the official music video below.
As demand for one of the most anticipated boxing matches in history grows, the powers that be are getting more creative in the ways they will deliver the event to fans.
ESPN reports that the Floyd Mayweather vs Conor McGregor mega-match will now be shown in movie theaters across the country, in addition to home pay-per-view.
Fathom Events and Mayweather Promotions have joined forces to bring the event to the big screen on August 26th, along with the accompanying undercard. The cost will be around $40 per ticket.
"The buzz that my fight against Conor McGregor is getting has been great already, so what better way to watch this larger than life event than on the big screen? We brought boxing back to movie theaters eight years ago and it was a huge success," Mayweather said. "But this event is on a different level and I'm so glad we are giving fans another way to see all the action. Grab your popcorn because this is a fight no one will want to miss."
A list of participating theaters can be found at FathomEvents.com.
"We are excited to once again partner with Mayweather Promotions and all promotional partners to be part of what is shaping up to be the most anticipated matchup in years," Fathom Events vice president of programming Kymberli Frueh said. "Since our first bout broadcast to cinemas, fans of boxing and MMA have come together and enjoyed a larger-than-life ring-side experience on the biggest screens around. This will certainly be one for the history books for fans and all involved."
Drake is throwing his full support behind Lil Wayne and wants the world to know it. The Canadian rapper recently inked Weezy's face on his left tricep.
Wayne is currently locked in a bitter legal battle with Birdman. He filed a $51 million breach-of-contract lawsuit against the Cash Money Records co-owner back in January of 2015.
The situation is an uncomfortable one for Drake, because he is signed to Wayne's Young Money Records imprint, which is a subsidiary of Cash Money. Meaning, he essentially has two bosses.
Drake's new tattoo would seem to indicate whose corner he's in.
Tyler, the Creator was the musical guest on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Monday, July 24. He performed the song "911" off of his brand new album titled "Flower Boy."
N.O.R.E was introduced to the rap world as one half of the hardcore New York duo Capone-N-Noreaga, whose debut album, 'The War Report,' just turned 20 in June. But even as the Queens MC's career as a solo artist and the co-host of the 'Drink Champs' podcast has flourished, many may not know that he's also a hardcore lover of white wine, specifically Pinot Grigio.
"Don't get it twisted! I can do a Chianti, I can do some reds, but I prefer Pinot Grigio," he told MASS APPEAL for our latest episode of Cocktails.
Watch the video below to learn how Puffy put N.O.R.E onto Pinot, his thoughts on Henny and his story about deading bottles of wine with Mariah Carey while sitting on milkcrates in the studio. It's vintage N.O.R.E.
Official 247HH exclusive interview with New York City based Hip Hop rapper and record producer Large Professor , where you’ll hear about being in the studio with Nas during his Illmatic Era, and lessons he's learned in the process in this
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