Even though he is locked behind bars rapper T.I. found a way to do something positive for the families of 14 fellow inmates.
The Grand Hustle CEO sponsored a bus trip dubbed "To See A Love One," allowing 46 family members who would not be able to afford the trip otherwise, to see their loved ones over the Memorial Day weekend.
"I've been blessed to receive tons and tons of mail from my fans, family and friends, as well as get visits on a regular basis. Unfortunately some guys aren't as fortunate," T.I. told MTV via a statement. "There are a lot of good dudes in here that haven't been able to see there loved ones in years. Their families can't afford the trip so I wanted to help out."
Tip has been locked up at Forrest City Correctional Facility in Forrest City, Arkansas since last November for violating his probation, following an arrest in Los Angeles when police found ecstacy on him during a routine traffic stop.
Hip hop newcomer Kreayshawn is a million dollars richer today after Sony inked her to a recording contract, Miss Info reports.
The Oakland rapper/filmmaker and self proclaimed "rap beast" first gained some local attention by filming music videos for Bay Area artists, most notably Lil B. It wasn't long before she went into the booth herself to record the mixtape 'Kittys X Choppas' which spawned the local hit and video 'Bumpin Bumpin.' But it wasn't until she released the video for "Gucci Gucci" did major labels start scrambling to sign her.
With a label deal now secured, Kreayshawn and her White Girl Mob crew (Kreayshawn, her sister V-Nasty and DJ Lil Debbie) are ready to take on the hip hop world. The only question is, is hip hop ready for them?
Check out the videos below and let us know if you think the White Girl Mob has what it takes to make it.
Kreayshawn "Gucci Gucci"
Kreayshawn "Bumpin Bumpin"
V-Nasty (White Girl Mob) "Freestyling On You Barbie Hoes"
The world's most infamous rap duo hit up the West Coast last night and did their thing at the House of Blues on Sunset Blvd. in Los Angeles.
Mobb Deep's Prodigy and Havoc brought out 40 Glocc, Big Noyd and Ron Artest as they ran through hit after classic hit.
Check out the footage as the Mobb performs "Shook Ones Part II", "Give Up The Goods (Just Step), "Keep It Thoro", "Godfather Pt III", "The Infamous" and much more!
With blogosphere speculation rife about his much talked about debut album, much of which has still left his adoring fans very much in the dark about, J.Cole took to his Ustream to give everyone an insight into the forthcoming LP and it’s first official single.
During the Ustream, lightskin Jermaine teases fans with his album title, speaks on his next single that samples an unnamed Kanye West song, confirmed that Jay-Z and Trey Songz will appear on the album, releasing a mixtape in the summer, releasing two albums in a year and discussed producing music for Wale, Kendrick Lamar, and Fabolous.
Lil Kim made quite a splash in Zimbabwe as she took the stage at the inaugural Zarfest in the capital city of Harare.
Kim rocked the crowd with some of her classic hits before paying homage to Notorious B.I.G. and Michael Jackson. The Queen Bee performed "One More Chance" and "Juicy" followed by Billie Jean to close out her set.
Ciara and DJ Scratch also performed at the event, while Timbaland was a no show.
A video message from Timbo was played for the disappointed crowd, explaining that he wouldn't be able to make it due to unforseen difficulties that were out of his control.
The four day music festival now moves on to South Africa for shows in Durban (June 1), Cape Town (June 2) and Johannesburg (June 3).
Check out pics of Lil Kim arriving at the airport and in concert.
Amber Rose is not at all happy with a recent article about her that appears in Vibe Magazine. According to Rose the magazine misquoted her and printed outright lies in some instances.
"Just read "my" interview in @VibeMagazine half of the story was untrue & ridiculous!" she wrote on Twitter yesterday. "F##K that Cover F##K @VibeMagazine yall wrote a bunch of negative bullsh*t that I never said or did. Yall don't give a f*ck that I have a Mom & Family thats gonna read that fake ass sh*t I gave yall a truthful interview & Yall f##ked me. I'm so sick of keeping my mouth shut I didn't ask for this life it was handed to me I was nothing but nice to everyone I spoke to @ Vibe,"
Rose didn't clarify which parts of the story were untrue.
The article quotes her as saying she still loves Kanye West, but not in a "sexual way." And that she and New Orleans Saints running back Reggie Bush had an affair after she split from Yeezy, "we were each other's rebound."
Rose also supposedly talked about not growing up rich and Kanye telling her she would become an icon.
"I don't have rich parents, and it's a struggle. I can't just call my dad and be like, 'Dad, my money is a little messed up. Can you buy me a car or a house?' It's not like that for me."
As we previously reported XXL put together a list of what they consider to be the the top 250 hip hop songs of the 90's.
Initially, only a few of the placements leaked making it hard to judge the overall list. We now have all 250 songs ranked in order.
What do you think of the list? What changes would you make if any?
XXL 250 Greatest Songs 1990-1999
250.Take It Personal(1992)-Gangstarr
249.Where My Homiez(1994)-Ill Al Skratch 248.Monie In The Middle(1990)-Monie Love 247.The Most Beautifullest Thing In This World(1994)-Keith Murray 246.Gold Digga(1990)-EPMD 245.Leflaur Leflah Eshkoshka(1996)-Heltah Skeltah
244.Where DemDollars At(1998)-Gangsta Boo 243.Cheif Rocka(1993)-Lords Of The Underground 242.Aint No Fun(If The Homies Can't Have None)(1993)-Snoop Doggy Dogg F. Nate Dogg,Warren G, & Kurupt 241Woo Hah!! Got You All In Check(1996)-Busta Rhymes
237.Ring Ring Ring(1991)-De La Soul 236.Times Up(1994)-O.C. 235.Looking At The Front Door(1991)-Main Source 234.Playa,Playa(1994)-Big Mike 233.Da Art Of Storytellin(Pt.1)(1998)-Outkast F. Slick Rick)
232.Nann N*gga (1998)-Trick Daddy
231.Whoomp!(There It Is)(1993)-Tag Team 230.F*ck Compton(1991)-Tim Dog 229.Diary O A Madman(1994)-Gravediggaz 228.Madizm(1995)-Channel Live F. KRS-One
227.Ebonics(1998)-Big L 226.Just Playing(Dreams)(1993)-Notorious B.I.G.
225.Captain Save A Hoe(1993)-E-40
224.Pass The Mic(1992)-Beastie Boys
223.360(What Goes Around(1992)-Grand Puba 222,Horse & Carriage(1998)-Cam'ron F. Mase 221.Holla Holla(1999)-Ja Rule 220.Doo Wop(That Thing)(1998)-Lauryn Hill 219.Luchini AKA (This Is It)(1997)-Camp Lo
218.Gangsta B*tch(1993)-Apache
217.Gotta Get Mine(1993)-MC Breed F. 2Pac 216.Pimps(1993)-Eightball & MJG 215.Dazzey Duks(1993)-Duice 214.Ms. Fat b00ty(1999)-Mos Def 213.The Ghetto(1990)-Too $hort
212.Definition(1998)-Blackstar
211.How To Rob(1999)-50 Cent
210.Tonights Da Night(1992)-Redman 209.I Got Cha Opin(Remix)(1994)-Black Moon 208.Dirty South(1995)-Godie Mob 207.Don't Sweat The Technique(1992)Eric B. & Rakim 206.A Roller Skating Jam Named Saturdays(1991)-De La Soul
205.Crooklyn(1994)-Crooklyn Dodgers
204.What Would you Do(1994)-Tha Dogg Pound 203.On The Run(1992)-Kool G. Rap & DJ Polo 202.Loungin(Who Do Ya Luv)(1996)-LL Cool J 201.Breakadawn(1993)-De La Soul 200.Gettin It(1996)-Too $hort
199.Mr. Ice Cream Man(1996)-Master P
198.Nuttin but Love(1994)-Heavy D
197.One Love(1994)-Nas
196.Tennessee(1992)-Arrested Development
195.So What'cha Want(1992)-Beastie Boys 194.I Wanna Get High(1993)-Cypress Hill 193.Shimmy Shimmy Ya(1995)-Ol' Dirty Bastard 192.Watch Out Now(1999)-The Beatnuts 191.Mc's Act Like They Don't Know(19950-KRS-One
190.Case Of The P.T.A.(1991)-Leader Of The New School 189.24 Hrs. to Live(1997)-Mase 188.Runnin(1995)-The Pharcyde 187.Down With The King(1993)-Run DMC 186.Deja Vu(1998)-Lord Tariq & Peter Gunz
185.Banned from TV(1998)-Noreaga
184.It Aint My Fault 2(1999)-Silkk The Shocker 183.Rampage(1990)-EPMD 182.You Cant Play with my Yo-Yo(1991)-Yo-Yo 181.How About Some Hardcore(1994)-M.O.P. 180.Head,Head, and More Head(1992)-Luke F. 2 Live Crew
179.Everyday People(1992)-Arrested Devlelopment
178.Sprinkle Me(1995)-E-40
177.Space Age Pimpin(1995)-Eightball & MJG
176.Hay(1996)-Crucial Conflict 175.Afro Puffs(1994)-The Lady Of Rage 174.Banned In The USA(1990)-2 Live Crew 173.Ruffneck(1993)-MC Lyte 172.Treat Em Right(1991)-Chubb Rock
171.Lost Ones(1998)-Lauryn Hill
170.Is There A Heaven 4 a Gangsta(1997)-Master P
169.Superthug(1998)-Noreaga
168.Nappy Heads(Remix)(1994)-The Fugees
167.Slippin(1998)-DMX
166.Streiht Up Menace(1993)-MC Eiht
165.Smile(1997)-Scarface
164.Not Tonight(1997)-Lil Kim 163.Front,Back, & Side To Side(1994)-UGK 162.Tear Da Club Up(1997)-Three 6 Mafia 161.Punks Jump Up To Get Beat Down(1993)-Brand Nubian 160.O.G. Original Gangster(1991)-Ice-T
159.Watch For The Hook(1999)-Cool Breeze
158.Po Pimp(1996)-Do Or Die
157.Funkdafied(1994)-Da Brat
156.How I Could Just Kill A Man(1991)-Cypress Hill
155.Phone Tap(1997)-The Firm
154,Bow Down(1996)-Westside Connection 153.Stakes Is High(1996)-De La Soul 152.Brooklyn Zoo(1995)-Ol' Dirty Bastard
151.New York,New,York(1995)-Tha Dogg Pound
150.I'll Be Missing You(1997)-Puff Daddy 149.Uptown Anthem(1991)-Naughty By Nature 148.Dead Presidents(1996)-Jay-Z 147.All That I Got Is You(1996)-Ghostface Killah 146.Soul Food(1995)-Goodie Mob
145.Rump Shaker(1992)-Wreckx-N-Effect 144.Brooklyn's Finest(1996)-Jay-Z 143.All For One(1990)-Brand Nubian 142.Queen B*tch (1996)-Lil Kim
141.I Wanna Rock(1992)-Luke 140.Bring The Pain(1994)-Method Man 139.Everything's Gonna Be Alright(1991)-Naughty By Nature 138.Natural Born Killaz(1994)-Dr. Dre F. Ice Cube
137.New Jack Hustler(1991)-Ice-T 136Let Me Clear My Throat(1996)-DJ Kool 135.Victory(1997)-Puff Daddy 134.Second Round K.O.(1998)-Canibus
133.Check Yo Self(1993)-Ice Cube 132.Welcome To The Terrordome(1990)-Public Enemy 131.Ten Crack Commandments(1997)-Notorious B.I.G. 130.It Ain't Hard To Tell(1994)-Nas 129. Bitch Please(1999)-Snoop Dogg
128.I'm Bout It,Bout,It(1995)-TRU
127.Player's Ball(1994)-Outkast
126.Down for My N*ggas(1999)-C-Murda
125.Shoop(1993)-Salt-N-Pepa 124.You Got Me(1999)-The Roots 123.How High(1995)-Method Man & Redman 122.Sound Of Da Police(1993)-Krs-One
121.Get Me Home(1996)-Foxy Brown
120.Back In The Day(1994)-Ahmad
119.Hate Me Now(1999)-Nas
118.Jeeps,Lex Coups,Bimaz & Benz(1995)-The Lost Boyz
117.Money,Power,& Respect(1998)-The Lox
116.Award Tour(1993)-A Tribe Called Quest 115.U Can't Touch This(1990)-MC Hammer 114.I Got A Man(1993)-Positive K 113.They Want Efx(1992)-Das Efx
112.Big Momma Thang(1996)-Lil Kim 111.I Shot Ya(Remix)(1995)-LL Cool J
110.Hip Hop Junkies(1991)-Nice & Smooth
109.Shut Em Down(Remix)(1992)-Public Enemy
108.What You Want(1997)-Mase
107.Quiet Storm(Remix)(1998)-Mobb Deep
106.Fu-Gee-la(1996)-The Fugees 105.Doggy Dogg World(1993)-Snoop Doggy Dogg 104.Renee(1996)-Lost Boyz 103.Slow Down(1990)-Brand Nubian 102,Money,Cash, Hoes(1998)-Jay-Z
101.Feel So good(1997)-Mase
100.Crush On you(Remix)(1996)-Lil Kim
99.I Seen A Man Die(1994)-Scarface 98.Elevators(Me & You)(1996)-Outkast 97.Can I Get A...(1998)-Jay-Z 96.Players Anthem(1995)-Junior Mafia 95.Check The Rhyme(1991)-A Tribe Called Quest
94.1st Of Tha Month(1995)-Bone Thugs-N-Harmony 93.Mama Said Knock You Out(1990)-LL Cool J 92.Jackin For Beats(1990)-Ice Cube
91.Put It In Your Mouth(19960-Akinyele 90.Murder Was The Case(1993)-Snoop Dogg
89.Let Me Ride(1992)-Dr. Dre
88.If I Ruled The World(1996)-Nas
87.Get Money(1995)-Junior Mafia 86.Make Em Say Ugh!(1997)-Master P 85.The Rain(Supa Dupa Fly)(1997)-Missy Elliott 84.Doin It(1995)-LL Cool J
83.Get At Me Dog(1998)-DMX
82.Jump Around(1992)-House Of Pain
81.Juice(Know The ledge)-Eric B.& Rakim 80.Ha(1998)-Juvenile 79.Ice Cream(1995)Reakwon 78.Brenda's Got A baby(1991)-2Pac 77.Shake Whatcha Mama Gave ya(1992)-Poison Clan
76.Method Man(1993)-Wu Tang Clan
75.Who am i(what's My Name)(1993)-Snoop Doggy Dogg
74.I Aint Mad At Cha(1996)-2Pac
73.911 Is A Joke(1990)-Public Enemy
72.Time 4 Sum Aksion(1992)-Redman
71.Xxplosive(1999)-Dr. Dre 70.Lets Talk About secks(1990)-Salt-N-Pepa 69.Hail Mary(1996)-2Pac 68.Sound Boy bureill(Remix)(1995)-Smif-N-Wessun
67.Git Up,Git Out(1994)-Outkast 66.93 Til Infinity(1993)-Souls Of Mischief
65.Scenario(Remix)(1992)-A Tribe Called Quest
64.Slam(1993)-Onyx
63.Ruff Ryders Anthem(1998)-DMX
62.Aint No Nigga(1996)-Jay-Z 61.Around The Way Girl(1990)-LL Cool J 60.Bonita Applebum(1990)-A Tribe Called Quest 59.Hypnotize(1997)-Notorious B.I.G. 58.No Vaseline(1991)-Ice Cube
57.Come Clean(1994)-Jeru The Damaja
56.Mass Appeal(1994)-Gangstarr 55.How Many MC's(1993)-Black Moon 54.Fuck With Dre(And Everybody's Celebratin)(1992)-Dr.Dre
53.Triumph(1997)-Wu Tang Clan 52.Electric Relaxation(1993)-A Tribe Called Quest 51.Throw Ya Guns(1993)-Onyx 50.My Name Is(1999)-Eminem 49.The Humpty Dance(1990)-Digital Underground
48.Whatta Man(1993)-Salt-N-Pepa 47.Rebirth Of Slick(Cool Like Dat)(1993)-Digable Planets
46.Keep Ya Head Up(1993)-2Pac
42.Insane In The Brain(1993)-Cypress Hill 41.Who Shot Ya?(1995)-Notorious B.I.G
40.Passin Me By(1992)-Pharcyde 39.Sill Not A Player(1998-Big Pun
38.O.P.P(1991)-Naughty By Nature 37.Put Your hands where my eyes could see(1997)-Busta Rhymes 36.I Get Around(1993)-2Pac 35.Flava In Ya Ear(Remix)(1994)-Craig Mack 34.Protect Ya Neck(1993)-Wu tang Clan
33.Deep Cover-(1992)-Dr Dre 32.Hip Hop Hooray(1993)-Naughty By Nature
31.I Used To Lover H.E.R(1994)-Common 30.Regulate(1994)-Warren G 29.Hit Em Up(1996)-2Pac
28.DWYCK(1992)-Gangstarr 27.Back That Ass Up(1998)-Juvenile 26.Ready Or Not(1996)-The Fugees
22.Big Poppa(1994)-Notorious B.I.G 21.Dear mama(1995)-2pac 20.Summertime(1991)-DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince 19.I Got 5 On It(1995)-The Luniz 18.Shook Ones, Pt.II(1995)-Mobb Deep
17.Mo Money Mo Problems(1997)-Notorious B.I.G 16.Bling Bling(1999)-B.G. 15.Rosa Parks(1998)-Outkast 14.Mind Playing Tricks On Me(1991)-Geto Boys 13.Juicy(1994)-Notorious B.I.G
12.It Was A Good Day(1992)-Ice Cube 11.How Do U Want It(1996)-2Pac
10.They Reminisce Over You(T.R.O.Y)(1992)-Pete Rock & CL Smooth 9.Hard Knock Life(1998)-Jay-Z
8.One More Chance(Remix)(1995)-Notorious B.I.G 7.California Love(1996)-2Pac 6.Scenario(1991)-A Tribe Called Quest
5.Tha Crossroads(1996)-Bone Thugs-N-Harmony
4.The Choice Is Yours(1991)-Black Sheep
3.I'll Be There For You/you're all I need to get by(1995)-Method Man
2.Its All About The Benjamin's(Remix)(1997)-Puff Daddy 1.Nuthin But A G Thang(1992)-Dr. Dre
The lovely Isabel Aurora was in Monroe, North Carolina last week to get an interview with Project Pat at his Club Mambo show when all hell broke loose.
All it took is for a couple of troublemakers to start running their mouths. The next thing you know chairs, fists and tables start flying.
Strippers gotta eat too and Lil Wayne made sure they were well fed as he partied Friday in Miami at King Of Diamonds strip club.
Some websites are reporting that Weezy, Drake and Lil Twist dropped a whopping $250,000 as they made it rain all night. They say it aint tricking if you got it, but damn!
Pretty good way to kick off the Memorial Day weekend for the strippers though.
Introducing the Militia’s Beast the one & only Young Hash. Hailing from the Bronx, Hash is definitely making moves in the entertainment industry. Some of yall are familiar with him from the MTV show Son of a Gun. Check out his interview with Akeem. They chop it up about his music, streetwear and other issues on his mind.
Although Nasir scraped the Lost Tapes 2, he’s ready to get the ball moving with his next album, Life Is Good.
Last summer, he told Tim Westwood producers Swizz Beatz, DJ Premier, Alchemist, Dr. Dre, Kanye West and RZA have reached out to him to work on the project.
In the meantime, you can catch him reciting Illmatic this summer at Rock The Bells.
Infamous Mobb Deep's Prodigy links up with Far Rockaway rapper Boogz Boogetz for a new banger that will appear on Boogz's upcoming mixtape 'Rolling Stoner.'
Hosted by Don Cannon and Rocksmith Clothing, the tape will feature appearances by P, Trae Tha Truth, Wiz Khalifa, Meek Mill and more.
Peep the in studio footage below and tell us what you think of the Boogz and P collab.
Chicago born author, poet and musician Gil Scott-Heron passed away Friday at the age of 62. He died at St. Lukes Hospital in New York City after becoming ill following a trip to Europe.
Dubbed The Godfather of Rap by some, a title he rejected, Scott-Heron has influenced scores of rappers with his spoken word poetry that he described as "black music or black American music."
His most well known song "The Revolution Will Not Be Televised" was recorded when he was just 18-years old for the album 'Small Talk at 125th and Lenox.' In total Scott-Heron recorded fifteen studio albums and nine live discs throughout his career. Most recently 'I'm New Here' in 2010.
Scott-Heron also penned several novels and books of poetry.
Many rappers including Kanye West, Common, Mos Def, MF Doom and RBX sampled his work.
Upon hearing the news of his passing many in the hip hop and r&b community tweeted their condolences.
"I just learned of the lost of a very important poet...R.I.P. Gil Scott Heron. The revolution will be live!!" Usher tweeted.
Chuck D of Public Enemy wrote: "RIP GSH..and we do what we do and how we do because of you. And to those that don't know tip your hat with a hand over your heart & recognize."
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Gil Scott-Heron "The Revolution Will Not Be Televised"
Peep the quick preview of the "Fast Lane" video. The lead single off of Eminem and Royce Da 5'9's EP 'Hell: The Sequel.'
Also check out the full track list and production credits below.
The EP drops June 14.
1. “Welcome 2 Hell” Produced By Havoc
2. “Fast Lane” Produced by Supa Dups
3. “The Reunion” Produced by Sid Roams
4. “Above the Law” Produced by Mr. Porter
5. “I’m On Everything” Feat. Mike Epps Produced by Mr. Porter
6. “A Kiss” Produced by Bangladesh
7. “Lighters” Feat. Bruno Mars Produced by Eminem, The Smeezingtons & Battle Roy
8. “Take from Me” Produced by Mr. Porter
9. “Loud Noises” Feat. Slaughterhouse Produced by Mr. Porter
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