Houston rapper Mayalino blesses the block with his new free street album titled Bird Day. The project is anchored by the single "Money" and is packed with quality features from Pusha T, Scarface, Jadakiss, Mannie Fresh, Bun B, Young Keys, Max Minelli, Bogus Boys, Sam Hook, Cheech, Gotti Gang, DJ Corbett and 5 Star Gang.
Chicago rapper Chief Keef has avoided jail time for an alleged probation violation.
Keef, real name, Keith Cozart, was accused of moving to Northbrook, Illinois without telling authorities. He was also accused of not checking in with his probation officer since the December 18 release of his debut album, Finally Rich. Prosecutors sought to have the 17-year old locked up pending a full hearing later this month.
Keef's attorney argued that he had been spending time at the Northbrook home of his manager recording music at the studio there.
After hearing testimony from Keef's probation officer, Juvenile Court Judge Carl Anthony Walker ruled that there was no "credible evidence" that the rapper had moved to Northbrook according to the Chicago Tribune.
Keef is on on probation after a juvenile conviction for pointing a gun at a police office. He still faces a hearing on on January 28, 2013 for another alleged probation violation for holding a gun during a 2012 interview with Pitchfork at a gun range in New York.
Pitchfork has since taken the video down, but have been ordered by a judge to turn over the footage, as it will be used to determine if Keef should be sent back to juvenile detention for firing weapons.
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The No Limit Forever tank is still rolling. Master P is plotting his return the game he once dominated with a couple of new releases. He drops off a new record titled "It Don't Make No Sense" featuring Chief Keef and Fat Trel, which will be featured on his Al Capone mixtape, dropping on January 18th.
P will follow up this project with his album Boss of All Bosses later on this year.
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Hip-hop's last 12 months were so unpredictable. It used to be that you could count on certain heavyweights to carry us through a calendar year, but instead of solo releases from Jay-Z, Eminem, Lil Wayne or Kanye West, we were treated to a host of pleasant surprises in 2012.
2 Chainz, Kendrick Lamar and Meek Mill all delivered memorable solo debuts, while veteran MC Nas proved he can still craft classic material. Rick Ross held nothing back on God Forgives, I Don't, and T.I. got the trap back jumping on Trouble Man: Heavy Is the Head.
Now that we have a number of new stars and returning veterans, 2013 could very well go down in the history books. Here are MTV News' most anticipated hip-hop albums of 2013:
50 Cent
February marks the 10-year anniversary of 50 Cent's deafening debut Get Rich or Die Tryin',and to help mark the occasion, the G-Unit head is looking to drop his fifth LP, Street King Immortal. It's been four years since Fif's last studio LP, and fans are wondering if he's still got it. We're thinking yes.
Big Sean
When Big Sean dropped his debut, Finally Famous, in 2011, we thought he did a mighty fine job, but being the perfectionist he is, the G.O.O.D. Music MC promised to up the ante for his sophomore disc, Hall of Fame. If the album is anything like his 2011 Detroit mixtape, rap fans are in for quite a treat.
Drake
Drizzy has racked up a ton of life experience since releasing Take Care at the end of 2011. He's toured the world, rumbled (allegedly) with Chris Brown's crew and moved from Toronto to L.A. — and we're sure he's broken a heart or two. It all should make for very engaging music once Drake decides to drop his third LP.
Eminem
Sean isn't the only Detroit player slated to drop an album this year. Eminem confirmed he is working on his Recovery follow-up, and while no release date has been given, a commemorativebaseball cap that went for sale on the rapper's website in October hinted at a 2013 release. We don't have much detail on the LP, but platinum producer No I.D. told MTV News that the two made plans to hit the studio.
Jay-Z
Way back in December 2011, Hov revealed to MTV News he was in "a great place creatively" and not only hinted at a 12th solo LP, but told us we might get a Watch the Throne sequel with Kanye as well. In 2012, Hov stayed busy raising Blue Ivy and bringing the Nets to his native Brooklyn, so we never did get that album. We're not harboring any hard feelings; we know Jigga Man is good for it!
J. Cole
J. Cole takes this rap thing seriously. His tightly executed 2011 debut, Cole World: The Sideline Story, blended true-school hip-hop with some pretty poignant pop moments. We're looking for the Roc Nation MC/producer to do the same on his upcoming Born Sinner project. Already, the teaser single "Miss America" shows a ton of promise, thanks to its complex rhyme patterns and powerful social commentary.
Kanye West/ G.O.O.D. Music
No, Kanye West didn't drop a solo LP last year, but he didn't exactly leave fans hanging either. G.O.O.D. Music's Cruel Summer LP gave listeners plenty of standout Yeezy moments, and word is the Louis Vuitton Don is working on his My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy follow-up. No I.D. confirmed the yet-untitled project with MTV News last July, and if we don't get that, we're still holding out for the mysterious Cruel Winter.
Lil Wayne
We were supposed to get Weezy's I Am Not a Human Being II last year, but what's a highly anticipated rap LP without a few pushbacks? With his "No Worries" single beyond buzzing and his newly leaked "Good Kush & Alcohol" hitting the Net, it doesn't seem like we'll be waiting too long for Tunechi's next masterpiece.
Pusha T
As one-half of the Clipse, Pusha T has already dropped countless sonic gems, but can he do it on his own? On his upcoming solo debut, My Name Is My Name, the G.O.O.D. Music rhyme dealer looks to permanently cement his name in the annals of rap.
Schoolboy Q
The folks over at Top Dawg Entertainment got a good thing going. Last year, they partnered with Dr. Dre's Aftermath label to drop Kendrick Lamar's unforgettable good kid, m.A.A.d cityLP; now, it's all eyes on K-Dot's Black Hippy partner-in-rhyme Schoolboy Q, who is scheduled to drop his major debut, Oxymoron,in the coming months. If his independently released Habits & Contradictions is any barometer, fans can expect pure heat.
What do you think of MTV's list? Are there any projects you would add or subtract?
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T.I. was the musical guest yesterday on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. The Grand Hustle CEO teamed up with The Roots to perform "Ball."
The song is off of Tip's new album Trouble Man: Heavy Is the Head, which is available now on iTunes.
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Kid Ink just locked down a deal with RCA Records. He wastes no time in giving fans a taste of what's to come by releasing "Bad A$$" featuring Meek Mill and Wale.
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No stranger to Twitter beefs, Azealia Banks found herself in the middle of yet another one today. This time the "212" rapper feuded with another up and coming female emcee, Angel Haze.
The spat apparently started when Azealia tweeted, "Seriously, if you were not born and raised in NY.... DON'T CLAIM NY. YOU ARE NOT A NEW YORKER."
Angel, who was born in Michigan, but now calls NYC home seemed to take offense. The two women went at each other's throats for hours. What resulted is a diss track from Angel directed at Azealia titled "On the Edge," which you can check out up top.
In the meantime peep the exchange between the two below.
Where this goes from here is anybody's guess. What's your take on the diss track from Angel?
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2 Chainz sat down with Fuse host Ashanti to chop it up about a few topics.
Tity Boi reflects on his early career as a member of Playaz Circle, keeping his head up despite the lack of commercial success early on, album leaks, "Spend It" jumping off his solo career, Based On a T.R.U. Story, being a father, working with Kanye West on "Birthday Song" and more.
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Snoop Dogg brings his crew of Soopafly, Daz Dillinger and Kurupt Young Gotti together for the official "That's My Work" music video
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Joe Budden ended 2012 on good note with his A Loose Quarter mixtape. He plans to keep the momentum going in 2013 with the release of his new solo album, No Love Lost. Today Jump Off Joey unveils the official cover for the album, which will be released on February 5th.
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The woman who became famous for her scandalous tales of affairs with rappers is once again free.
Kat Stacks, real name Andrea Herrera, was arrested on a felony charge last year and faced deportation back to her native Venezuela. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detained Herrera. The immigration court judge ruled she wasn't going to add anything to American society, and ordered her deported. Herrera appealed the decision, claiming she was a victim of sex trafficking and created the Stacks persona to survive. She eventually won her appeal
On Wednesday immigration Judge Jerry Beatmann Sr. signed the order for the 23-year-old’s release from a Louisiana immigration facility according to NBC Miami.
"Finally out of dead town Lousiana! No more trailors and country music," she tweeted.
NBC spoke with Herrera's mother, Johnyelsi Cardenas, who said she was relieved her daughter had been set free.
"I’m excited. Oh my God, happy,” Cardenas said. “I can't wait to hug her.”
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One of the greatest football players in the history of the National Football League has announced his retirement.
Ray Lewis of the Baltimore Ravens made the announcement yesterday that this season will be his last. In the age of free agency it is rare for a player to stay with one team for over a decade. In his 17 seasons in the league, Lewis has only worn a Ravens' jersey.
He is a lock to be a first ballot Hall of Famer. It can be argued that he is the best linebacker to ever set foot on a football field.
Lewis is a twelve-time Pro Bowl player. Seven-time All-Pro. Two-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year and Super Bowl MVP.
"God is calling," Lewis said. "My children have made the ultimate sacrifice for their father for 17 years. I don't want to see them do that no more. I've done what I wanted to do in this business, and now it's my turn to give them something back. Everything that starts has an end. For me, today, I told my team that this will be my last ride."
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Lil Wayne teams up with his playa partner 2 Chainz for "Rich As F*ck." The track is the latest leak off of Wayne's upcoming I Am Not a Human Being II album.
Cam'Ron let's loose a new track to start off 2013. No idea which project "You Know This" will end up on, but he and Vado should be dropping their collaborative album More Gunz, Less Butta later this year.
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