Shanice Ross makes her solo debut with her new project "New Heir" . "New Heir" is the start of the rising star, as she is known to be the "West Coast Queen". Shanice has writer & worked with music legends such as "Kool & the Gang" , "The Outlawz" & "The Alkaholiks", which whom have paved the way for the young artist, dubbing her next to the hip hop thrown.
East Oakland rapper Philthy Rich sat down and spoke with us about what it was like being in the drug game, growing up in Oakland, and his views on snitching. Throughout his career, Rich has been in and out of situations with the police but continues to push forward. His involvement in drugs is one of the main reasons he's been in trouble with the law. Rich explained one of the craziest things he's seen while being involved with selling drugs was his friend's parents using in front him. "They went crazy in front of me, and I was thinking like damn this my n*gga momma."
Rich also let us in on his views about snitching. "Two things in the world you can't come back from, being gay and being a snitch... You come from the streets, and you live by an oath that you take." The rapper said he was in the back of a police car when officers told him, "We can make this go away," but he refused to talk. Sticking to the code, he was brought up on is as important to him as Oakland.
The artist talked to us about his legal issues and how it's affected his growth as a rapper, "I'm not a bad person, I've just been through a lot of sh*t." Philthy Rich has been banned from doing shows in his hometown Oakland due to a discrepancy at a nightclub. While talking about the city, Rich stated, "Imma keep it 100 with you, I don't even like driving through Oakland, cause I know this is my city, and I know how it is.. You could be killed for just having a nice car."
Upcoming and compelling artist, Feng Xhui Co-Founder of Covenant Government, releases his highly anticipated single, "Tantra #IndianDance", as a part of the labels newly conceptual event launch #SteamySundays. The groundbreaking single, will be Feng's first single to be available globally under the Covenant Government imprint. "Tantra #IndianDance" also features Big Bushgi (singer producer for Queens group 821).
Feng Xhui (Xavier Ridley) is a uprising MC fromJamaica, Queens. His name much like his music is inspired by Zen-Buddhism. His early influences include Nas, 2pac, Big L, DMX, etc. Rapper Feng Xhui has used his intrinsic talents to steadily build his creative craft and ultimately stay relevant onto the hip-hop scene.
Xhui brings a unique style, delivery and sound to the music industry. His love for music, spiritual enlightenment and positive vibes dared him to be different and express the way he felt through free-spirited compositions. Feng Xhui introduces his own sound as definitely unique, blending uninhibited performance with the old-school East Coast sound from which both hip hop and Xhui himself originally sprouted. Melodic, rhythmic and full of groove furthermore, Tantra #indiandance is a great a track for all of the hip hop lovers in the world.
About Steamy Sundays
"Steamy Sunday is the soundtrack/visual for ones self esteem" says Xhui. It will be ongoing for the remainder of the 2016 summer at the least. The objective is to create and express something new and promote positive, fun vibes again. Fans can expect music that refreshens the soul and provoke listeners to discover more worth in themselves. Artist to be featured on forthcoming Steamy Sundays will include Feng Xhui, Relz, Young Scoop, Hotboy Hazy, Blizz, RoboRokk Prod, ASAP TY Beat$, Kino Beats and more.
"Tantra (indiandance)" from Feng Xhui on the Covenant Government label is available exclusively onSoundCloud GO now. Get in early, hip-hop fans.
Ray J and Princess Love made it official Friday, August 12, when they got married at the Vibiana in Los Angeles.
The wedding was attended by 150 of the couple's family and friends.
Ray's sister Brandy was a bridesmaid. Rapper The Game was one of 9 groomsmen.
"I just want her to have the time of her life and remember it as the best day in the world," Ray J told PEOPLE. "Even when I wasn't with her, I told my friends 'She the one, she the one.' It was just something about how I felt when she was around me."
"He's the only person I've ever been with that I couldn't see myself without," Love added.
The wedding will be broadcast during the upcoming season of Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood when it premieres August 15 on VH1.
Erica Mena came by VladTV and gave us an exclusive interview. Mena talked about a lot of different things like what she feels are the differences between dating a man and a woman and her new television projects. She also told us why her last relationships didn't work, and that she can happily say her and her baby's father are best friends.
Erica let us know she is in a new chapter in her life, which includes going hard in the gym, and enjoying her new found alone time. When asked about her and her baby's father's previous public fights she explained, "We had some ugly times.. [now] we're like best friends. Honestly, I wish people could see the type of friendship we have, to co-parent is very hard.." She wishes the friendship would have happened a long time ago, but she's okay with the way things are now because her son if very happy with his parents new found friendship.
We also asked Mena about recent rumors involving her dating a woman she was recently spotted holding hands with. She denied the rumors and explained they're just friends. Mena is very open about her dating both men and women, after her break up with Love and Hip Hop star Cyn Santana she let us know, "I'm single, I'm an open bi-sexual person.. have I been on dates with women? Yea, but I'm really enjoying this single life." Mena was very open to letting us know her opinions on the differences between dating both men and women. "It's' who I am, if I like a woman, I'll go for it, If I like a man I go for it."When it comes to being with a woman you have more challenges, women you have to be careful they have ulterior motives... With a woman, it definitely is a lot more work. With a man, most of the time is then men that ruin it.." Mena told us she thinks like a man, so when she is in a relationship with one he has to be a "real man" which is one of the reasons her last relationship didn't work.
Julieanna Goddarda.k.a.YesJulz is a popular Snapchat personality and party promoter from Miami. She also runs the Yes Julz marketing agency.
If there is a lit event going down, chances are you will see her there.
On Saturday, August 13, somebody leaked a sex tape featuring Goddard. She immediately put all of her social media accounts on private, but that hasn't stopped Twitter users from reacting to the smut flick with a mixture of savagery towards her and jealousy of the dude in the video.
You can check out the tapeHERE orHERE and peep a few responses from Twitter below.
Kid Cudi hit up his Twitter account on Friday, August 12, to blastJhene Aikoafter news broke that she had filed for divorce from hisWZRDband mate and longtime producer,Dot Da Genius.
As we previously reported, rumors have been running rampant that an alleged affair between Aiko and fellow Twenty88 group member, Big Sean, is the cause for the split.
Cudi took shots at both of them.
"The funny thing is, we aint sweatin these bum bitches and these corn ball ass niggas. We too busy makin better music," Cudi wrote. "I will ether anyone for my family."
The funny thing is, we aint sweatin these bum bitches and these corn ball ass niggas. We too busy makin better music https://t.co/NbVora9ewX
Antonio Cromartieraked in millions of dollars as a star NFL defensive back during his 10-year career, but that's not stopping him from putting his mom out on the street.
TMZ reports that Cromartie has given written notice to his mother, advising her that she will be evicted on August 15, from the home he bought for her in 2007 unless she comes up with the $2,310 owed in back mortgage payments.
This situation started to spiral out of control in February when Cromartie informed his mom that she would have to start forking over the$700.00a month mortgage payment.
She refused, arguing that since he gifted her the home he should continue making the payments.
Both sides refused to budge leading to the current mess.
Cromartie's little sister, LaQuinta Gardner, told TMZ that her family is angry with her brother over the eviction notice her mom received on Thursday, August 11.
She has started a GoFundMe page in an effort to raise the funds.
Cromartie might be having cash flow problems. He has at least 12 kids by 8 different women. The last 2 kids were born in May after he had a vasectomy. In 2010 theNew York Jetsgave him a$500,000advance so he could catch up on child support payments.
His last year in the NFL was 2015. He was cut by the Jets in February. It's possible another team could pick him up, but training camps have already started and at age 32, he's on the down side of his career.
Monica Mares. 36, and Caleb Peterson, 19, law enforcement booking photo provided by the Curry County Detention Center in Clovis, N.M.
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36-year old Monica Mares was 16 when she gave her infant son, Carlos, up for adoption. The boy's adoptive parents changed his name and raised his as Caleb Peterson.
19-years later, Peterson met his biological mom. The two became romantically involved and have decided to get married.
Mares believes Peterson will be a great father to her other 9 children.
"At first I told Carlos that, 'I'm sorry, I don't know how you're going to react to this, but I'm your mom and you're my son' and I'm falling in love with him," Mares told The Daily Mail. "He said 'Are you really?' I said 'Yes, I am." And he said, 'You know what? I was scared to let you know, I am too.' He was too, falling in love with me. With his mom and I was falling in love with my son."
That information didn't sit well with the police in Clovis, New Mexico, where the two live.
They were arrested in February and charged with one fourth-degree felony count of incest," according to theAssociated Press.
If convicted, Peterson and Mares could be sent to prison for a maximum sentence of 3 years apiece and have to cough up a $5,000 fine.
They face a trial by jury in September. Contact between the two is prohibited.
The couple has gone public in a bid to raise awareness for genetic sexual attraction (GSA).
GSA is described as incest between close relatives, such as siblings or half-siblings, a parent and offspring, or first and second cousins, who first meet as adults.
Mares says that if she's convicted, she and Peterson will move to a state with less rigorous incest laws.
However, it's illegal in almost every state. Although the punishment is not as severe in several such as Ohio, Rhode Island and New Jersey, according to SexInfo.com.
Cristina Shy, who runs www.lilysgardener.com, a support and advocacy website for related couples out of Minnesota, told The Daily Mail they should have the same rights as the LGBT community.
"It needs to be brought to the attention of everybody in the country and people need to start thinking differently," Shy said. "It was the same with gay people just a few years ago and now they can get married they are accepted. Well why not consanguinamorous people like us? We are all adults. We are not pedophiles, there's no domestic issue we are in love, we want to be together but we are related. That shouldn't be a deciding factor."
I don't care how you slice it, there are just some boundaries that aren't meant to be crossed in my opinion. Let us know what you think in the comment section below.
T.I.'supscale Atlanta restaurantScales 925allegedly owes it's landlord more than$1 millionin back rent. As a result it has been served an eviction notice, according to theNew York Post.
In a since deleted Instagram post from Tuesday. August 9, the Grand Hustle Records boss distanced himself from the situation. Calling the opening of the eatery a "huge mistake" and seemed to blame it's problems on his business partner, Charles Hughes.
"Attn. Attn.!!!! Everybody This is Charles," the rapper captioned a photo. "He is NOT associated with me or my company in any capacity. He IS NOT authorized to book anything on me or my company's behalf. We have NO dealings nor partnerships outside of my restaurant Scales925 (which was a HUGE mistake in hindsight) DO NOT call him about any of my business. If it ain't Clay, Doug, KT, Hannah, C-Rodd, Gilly,or G Roberson it ain't legit!!!! This message has been written by, endorsed & rapprochement by #TheKingBitch #FuqWhoDontLikeit #SeeMeWhenUSeeMe."
This latest news comes on the heels of a lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court in Atlanta against T.I. and Hughes in July, by 12 former restaurant employees over unpaid wages.
Part of the legal documents obtained by Billboard paint Hughes as an unscrupulous businessman
"Hughes has made fraudulent statements to restaurant employees concerning the hours the employees worked at SCALES 925. For example, Hughes used a time and billing software call ALOHA for keeping track of employee hours. The software would delete hours or not keep track of hours exceeding 40 hours per week. Employees complained to Hughes but were told it was nothing he could do. Hughes also implemented the time and billing software in such a way that it caused employees to claim $35 in tips when the employees did not, in fact, make $35 in tips. Employees were also coerced to work off the clock for three hours before they were allowed to go home.”
Hughes is also accused of depositing restaurant funds into his personal bank account, causing payroll checks to bounce.
"We are aware of the filing. We take allegations like this seriously and are looking into the matter," a rep for Scales 925 told Billboard at the time.
Jhene Aikohas filed for divorce fromDot Da Genius, citing irreconcilable differences.
It was only recently revealed that the two were married, but E! News obtained court documents that indicate they tied the knot on July 26, 2014. and separated in June 2015.
Aiko is asking the judge to deny Dot spousal support.
Unsubstantiated rumors of a romance between Aiko, born Jhene Aiko Efuru Chilombo, andBig Seanbegan to surface earlier this year.
The two formed the group Twenty88, followed by the release of a self-titled EP on April 1, 2016.
Subsequent intimate photos and concert appearances fueled the speculation further.
Dot, born Oladipo Omishore, is best known for producing Kid Cudi's 2009 hit song "Day 'n' Nite." He is also in a band with the rapper named WZRD.
1 Riding in My Whip 3:08 2 Hot Boy 4:17 3 Freaks Only 4:05 4 Appreciate Me 5:05 5 Drug Game 3:07 6 (News Talkin Intro) Real Eyes Realize Real Lies 4:32 7 Rikers Island 3:12 8 Don't Forget 4:40 9 Pain 3:36 10 Chuck Norris (Hoes & Gangstas) 3:41
As promised PARTYNEXTDOOR releases his "PARTYNEXTDOOR (P3)" album. The singer locked down a feature from his OVO Sound boss, Drake. Give the project a listen up top and grab yourself a copy now from iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/partynextdoor-3-p3/id1136197106
PARTYNEXTDOOR (P3) Tracklist:
01 High Hopes 02 Don’t Run 03 Nobody 04 Not Nice 05 Only U 06 Don’t Know How 07 Problems & Selfless 08 Temptations 09 Spiteful 10 Joy 11 You’ve Been Missed 12 Transparency 13 Brown Skin 14 1942 15 Come and See Me (feat. Drake) 16 Nothing Easy to Please
Brothers Slim Jxmmi and Swae Lee, together known as Rae Sremmurd, drop off their sophomore album titled "Sremmlife 2." Features include Lil Jon, Gucci Mane, Juicy J, Kodak Black and Bobo Swae. It's available now on iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/sremmlife-2-deluxe/id1104588126
Sremmlife 2 Tracklist:
01. Start a Party 02. Real Chill (feat. Kodak Black) 03. By Chance 04. Look Alive 05. Black Beatles (feat. Gucci Mane) 06. Shake It Fast feat. Juicy J) 07. Set the Roof (feat. Lil Jon) 08. Came a Long Way 09. Now That I Know 10. Take It or Leave It 11. Do Yoga 12. Over Here (feat. Bobo Swae) 13. Swang 14. Just Like Us
While preparing for the release of his new project "Home Court Advantage",The Boy Illinoisis on the tail end of a successful reign from his former projectDuSable, debuting the EP's last single "Ruling Class" featuringDrey Skonie.Ruling Classwelcomes us into the mind of Illi, where his passion for knowledge, nature, and self awareness and value, as well as his love and cultivation of our community reside. "Ruling Class", produced by25th Floorand directed byFlyKite, also pays homage to the classic "If I Ruled the World" by Nas and Lauryn Hill with a modernized interpretation. The Boy Illinois gives an account of his world, with the melodic voice of Drey Skonie floating in the background with the retro hook. The scenery is set in the exclusiveGold Pyramid House, a testament to Illi's acknowledgement of history, culture, and what makes us who we are as a people and individuals.