Kanye West's (Kenny West)ego has gotten so big not even fellow members of the hip hop Illuminati can take it anymore, so they hatch a plan to sabotage his career.
Nicki Minaj, Bruno Mars, will.i.am and Questlove try to convince Cleveland of the The Cleveland Showto do their dirty work for them.
Cleveland confronts now super-famous rapper Kenny West (guest voice Kanye West) about not sharing credit for the megahit they created together, "Be-Cleve In Yourself." Â He winds up discovering Kenny's involvement in a secret hip-hop society with will.i.am, ?uestLove, Bruno Mars and Nicki Minaj (guest-voicing as themselves). Â Meanwhile, Cleveland Jr. starts a polka band after being rejected by his school's marching band.
Check out sneak previews below of the episode which airs Sunday, October 21, at 7:30/6:30c on FOX.
Preview - Menace II Secret Society | The Cleveland Show
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The Hip-Hop Illuminati want's Kanye West (Kenny West) out
Cleveland confronts Kenny about not sharing credit for the mega hit they created together.
Faizon Love and Katt Williams probably won't be visiting each other over the holidays. That's because Katt allegedly pulled a gun on Faizon during an argument Tuesday night.
The two comedians/actors got into a heated argument over a $50,000 debt Katt owes Faizon when the incident occurred outside of the Supper Club in Hollywood.
"Once the argument escalated, Katt went to his car to go get his gun to pull it out on me," Faizon told TMZ. “Fortunately, one of my homeboys who was there took the gun out of Katt's hands. Come to find out the gun he pulled out on me was not even loaded. My homeboy gave it back to him, then we went in the club.”
The police were called and Katt, along with two of his friends were taken into custody when the gun was found in his car. Katt and one friend were later released. One of the men, however, remained incarcerated for charges stemming from a traffic warrant.
Police say the gun was unregistered. They are still trying to find out who it belongs to.
Faizon said Katt needs to check himself.
“I am just extremely upset that his punk a$$ would pull a gun out on me and even play with me like that. He better chill his a$$ out."
Brick Squad Monopoly leader Waka Flocka Flame recently sat down with Montreality to chop it up about a wide variety of topics.
Waka discusses his fetishes, biggest fear, last meal of choice, cities he's banned from, his passion for basketball and how getting shot in 2010 saved his life.
"Honestly, I thank God that I got shot," Waka said. "Me getting shot was like the best thing that ever happened to me in my life. Because it really taught me how to open your eyes and don't take sh*t for granted. And it made me say f*ck my old life because it's like I got baptized when I got shot. It was like I was born again. It's like I was born to f*cking rap. It made me even wiser and more cautious. Deadlier too at the same time, like venom. Mentally it just made me a monster."
Waka also spoke on the beef between his good friend Gucci Mane and Young Jeezy.
"I can't tell Jeezy or Gucci to keep fighting, stop fighting. Me talking to them is worthless," Waka explained. "Those guys is grown. That's what they got going on, I'm Waka Flocka."
Chief Keef may face possible jail time over a controversial video he shot for Pitchfork that showed him at a gun range. Chicago prosecutors argued yesterday that he violated his probation in the video according to Rolling Stone.
Keef, real name, Keith Cozart, is on 18-months probation for pointing a gun at a Chicago cop. As a result he is prohibited from having any firearms or illegal drugs or associating with gang members.
Cook County prosecutors say that because he can be seen holding a firearm in the video he violated his probation. They also point to a September 30th incident when Chicago police found Keef with members of the Black Disciple gang while responding to a call of gang disturbance. Keef also failed to earn his GED by the deadline set by his probation.
Guitars N Bandanaz performing "Around" (C) 2012 HipRokSoul Music Group, LLC
Directed by Slick Jackson
(Sincere Gubano):
They feedin' off of my energy But I grew up off that do or die listen to me, to me Give a f*** about you, could give a s*** about anything I remember who was down when I didn't have anything
My enemies around, around, around The world is turning 'round, around, around So here we go around, around, around My enemies around, around, around
You say you harder than hennessey Don't talk about it, be about it we gonna really see When you' runnin' from a silver bullet stray from yo enemy They don't wanna see you win or make your legacy history
My enemies around, around, around My homies is around, around, around The world is turning 'round, around, around My enemies around, around, around
(DJ Fadelf):
You never given me anything But a bunch of lies and scrutiny, expecting the best of me It's funny how the tables turned and now I've got everything Befriended everyone I know 'cause you want to get to me My enemies...
(Big K guitar solo)
(Sincere Gubano):
They feedin' off of my energy But I grew up off that do or die listen to me, to me Give a f*** about you, could give a s*** about anything I remember who was down when I didn't have anything
My enemies around, around, around The world is turning 'round, around, around So here we go around, around, around My homies is around, around, around
You believe the words you say, you know you weren't down 'Cause you believe the words you say, you know I won't stay down
My enemies around, around, around ('Cause I don't give a f***!) The world is turning 'round, around, around (No one can stop me now!) So here we go around, around, around My enemies around, around, around ('Cause I don't give a f***!) My enemies around, around, around My homies is around, around, around (No one can stop me now!) The world is turning 'round, around, around My enemies around, around, around
Fred The Godson continues to put in work repping his borough The Bronx, New York. Fred is the latest emcee to step into the booth at BET for a Backroom freestyle.
Check out 2 Pistols' "Arrogant" mixtape. The tape has features from Stuey Rock, 2 Chainz, Verse Simmonds, Jeremy Greene, Fatman Scoop, K Major, Trae Tha Truth and more.
50 Cent is getting fed up with the direction the hip hop industry is headed in. Fif took to Twitter to take shots at Rick Ross and new rappers who are unoriginal.
"Hip hop has been damaged by fake fraudulent artist who just say anything.now it seems like authenticity means nothing," 50 wrote on the social networking site. "The culture is so confused a gangsta is bobbing to a cop LMAO think about it. It's just the facts. I'm not impressed by some of the new artist it feels like nothings new stop following trends be your self. Rappers write cars, money, big house, big shot talk. The truth is they ain't got it man for real."
The G-Unit boss said that because of Chris Lighty's passing he is now managing himself and won't rush the release of Street King Immortal. He also issued a warning to any rapper that wants to step up and test him because the music on the album is just that good.
"Every artist that puts them selves in direct competition with me will suffer due to how well Street King Immortal is put together. Watch the fools who decide to question my talent. Find them selves over whelmed by this album"
RZA has managed to pull together quite a list of talented artists for the soundtrack to his directorial debut, The Man with the Iron Fists.
Feautured on the soundtrack are Kanye West, Method Man, Freddie Gibbs, Flatbush Zombies, Pusha T, Raekwon, Joell Ortiz, Pharoahe Monch, M.O.P., Talib Kweli, Corrine Bailey Rae, The Black Keys and more.
Tracklist:
1. The Black Keys / RZA : The Baddest Man Alive [produced by The Black Keys and The RZA]
2. Ghostface Killah / M.O.P. / Pharoahe Monch : Black Out [produced by Fizzy Womack] 3. Kanye West : White Dress [produced by Kanye West and The RZA] 4. The Revelations feat. Tre Williams : I Forgot To Be Your Lover [produced by Bob Perry] 5. Idol Warship [Talib Kweli / RES] : Get Your Way [produced by Frank Dukes and BadBadNotGood] 6. The Wu-Tang Clan / Kool G Rap : Rivers of Blood [produced by Frank Dukes and BadBadNotGood] 7. Method Man / Freddie Gibbs / Street Life : Built For This [produced by Frank Dukes] 8. Killa Sin : The Archer [produced by Frank Dukes] 9. RZA / Flatbush Zombies : Just Blowin' In The Wind [produced by The RZA] 10. Pusha T / Raekwon / Joell Ortiz : Tick, Tock [produced by Frank Dukes and S-1] 11. Corrine Bailey Rae : Chains [produced by Steven James Brown and Corrine Bailey Rae] 12. Francis Yip : Green Is The Mountain 13. The Wu-Tang Clan : Six Directions of Boxing [produced by Frank Dukes] 14. Mable John : Your Good Thing (Is About To Come To An End) [produced by Isaac Hayes and David Porter] 15. Wiz Khalifa / Ghostface Killah / Boy Jones : I Go Hard [produced by The RZA]
Soul Temple Records has released a stream for the project which you can check out up top.
The album will be released October 22nd on iTunes and Amazon. As a special bonus, 500 2LP vinyl copies of the soundtrack will be released via Get On Down.
A color jacket and movie poster will be included inside, as well as a bonus picture sleeve 7” single: “Bust Shots” b/w “Bust Shots (Instrumental),” featuring Ghostface Killah, Inspectah Deck and Sheek Louch.
Here is the official music video for "The Boys," Nicki Minaj's collaboration with Bad Boy singer Cassie. The song is the lead single off of Nicki's upcoming new album, Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded The Re-Up.
Mike Epps will portray late comedic genius Richard Pryor in an upcoming film about jazz legend Nina Simone. Epps got the blessing of Pryor's widow, Jennifer Pryor, when he personally reached out to her to ask for permission.
"That was very sweet and respectful that he called me first. I am happy that they picked him. He is a real good guy," Jennifer told TMZ.
Because of Mike's gesture, Jennifer is also considering him to portray her husband in an upcoming biopic.
Jennifer is producing the movie and says she believes Epps is one of the few actors capable of an "authentic portrayal" of Pryor.
One actor/comedian who Jennifer will never allow to portray her late husband is Eddie Murphy. Jennifer adds that Pryor would want "someone authentic like himself" in that role.
"Having Eddie Murphy play Richard Pryor would be like having Al Jolson play Malcolm X," she said. (Jolson is an early 20th century white actor known for his blackface performances.)
Ouch...
Do you think Mike Epps will be a good fit in the role of Richard Pryor?
There is bad singing and then there is this. Tone deaf, out of tune singer Gnesa makes me wish we could bring back American Idol'sWilliam Hung.
Listening to Gnesa sing is like slowing down to watch the results of a car wreck. You really don't want to. but can't pry your eyes/ears away, which would explain the almost 258,000 views the video has racked up since it was uploaded on October 7th.
Is Gnesa the worst singer ever? Check out her video for "Wilder" below and judge for yourself.
BET's Music Matters Tour made it's way to Los Angeles yesterday and Kendrick Lamar made it a night to remember.
The Compton emcee brought out Dr. Dre to perform "Compton" and "The Recipe" off of his upcoming album, good kid, m.A.A.d city.
"I got to let y’all know something, I’m so proud of this man right here," Dre told the crowd. "He’s been handling his business even before y’all knew he was signed and sh*t. He was like let’s keep that sh*t on the low, I don’t want nobody to know and he kept doing his f*cking thing. He’s a true muthaf*ckin’ lyricist, a real muthaf*ckin’ MC and that’s what we need in muth*fuckin’ hip-hop.”
Kendrick later brought out T.I. who performed "Go Get It" and "What You Know."
Gucci Mane drops off his Trap God mixtape. The Brick Squad boss recruited Young Scooter, Waka Flocka, T-Pain, Birdman, Meek Mill, Kevin McCall and more for the project.