Thisis50 & Young Jack Thriller recently spoke with Taj for an exclusive interview
Our interview with Taj opened up with a very lengthy freestyle which proved that the rapper is still a contender in the game. In fact, Taj mentioned that he was sought out to add 12 bars to a Martin Luther King tribute. Additionally, his mixtape "Authenticity" is soon to drop.
During his hiatus from music, Taj managed to structure a movie company called Finally Focused Films. By March, his documentary entitled "Bar" is expected to be released."Bars" is short for Buffalo, Albany, Rochester...all places in upstate New York. The doc focuses on upstate hip hop and how it is yet to be discovered by the industry.
Kool DJ Red Alert is one of the pioneers in the game. He sits down with EnveOnline to talk about how he got his start in hip hop and being influenced by Kool Herc.
He also talks about the influence DJ's like Brucie Bee, Kid Capri and Funkmaster Flex had on the mixtape game and how 50 Cent took it to another level.
When Master P released his song "Brick To a Million" last month many people thought he was going at Kanye West and Lil Wayne in the first verse.
"New n*ggas wearin’ dresses. F*ck it, I ain’t scared to address it/Gangster n*ggas on skateboards? I’m at the house breakin’ motherf*ckin’ headboards/Real n*ggas stand up. Three dollar n*ggas y'all man up," P raps.
In a new interview with Big Boy's Neighborhood, P addresses the controversy.
P said the lines were aimed at someone who works at a radio station who doesn't believe he can make a comeback. For people offended by the record, P says "if the shoe fits wear it."
Master P addresses "Brick To a Million" controversy.
"Brick To A Million" - Master P ft. Fat Trel & Alley Boy
Consequence and his girlfriend Jen The Pen stopped by Hot 97 yesterday to talk with Peter Rosenberg, Cipha Sounds and K-Foxx. After an awkward confrontation with Joe Budden, Cons addressed his problem with Rosenberg's comments during a recent Pusha T interview that he had been "put off" by some oft the things Cons has been saying recently.
Rosenberg also took issue with Cons doing an interview with Power 105.1 before Hot 97.
Consequence goes on to address friction with Raqi Thunda, Kanye West, Pusha T and his cousin Q-Tip. He apologizes to Kim Kardahsian for involving her in the Kanye beef and says Kanye didn't buy his teeth.
Legendary R&B singer Anita Baker was the musical guest on Jimmy Kimmel Live yesterday. Anita kicked things off by singing the Grammy-nominated song "Lately" off of her upcoming album. Only Forever. She later took us on a trip down memory lane and she performed "Same Ole Love" off of her 1995 classic album, Rapture.
Things got extremely awkward recently when Joe Budden crossed paths with Consequence in between their interviews at Hot 97.
The tension between the two "Love & Hip Hop New York" co-stars has been bubbling ever since Cons said some negative things about Joe in interviews with The Breakfast Club and Vlad TV.
While at Hot 97 yesterday Joe confronted Cons to see what all the talk was about. Joe said he wasn't used to seeing people on a show one day then giving a negative interview about him the next.
Cons placed the blame on Raqi Thunda, saying she had instigated things with disparaging remarks about Joe. Cons also said he was gassed up in the interviews by the hosts which led to him saying slick sh*t about Joe.
Check out the confrontation below. Who backs down in your opinion?
Machine Gun Kelly joins the party and hops on Drake's new single "Started from the Bottom." The Bad Boy rapper said recently he was shedding his MGK image and bringing back his Machine Gun Kelly style. This is a good start.
Mark Dice is a media analyst, political activist, and author who, in an entertaining and educational way, gets people to question our celebrity obsessed culture, and the role the mainstream media and elite secret societies play in shaping our lives. Check out Mark's books in paperback on Amazon.com or e-book on Kindle, iBooks, Nook, or Google Play.
Mark frequently stirs up controversy from his commentaries, protests, and boycotts, and has repeatedly been featured in major media outlets around the world.
Several of Mark's YouTube videos have gone viral, earning him a mention on ABC's The View, Fox News' O'Reilly Factor, CNN, Drudge Report, TMZ.com, and other mainstream media outlets. Mark has also been featured in (or attacked in) the New York Post's Page Six, Rolling Stone Magazine, USA Today, The New York Daily News, and in major papers in Pakistan and Iran.
Mark Dice appears in several documentary films including Invisible Empire, The 9/11 Chronicles, and has been featured on the History Channel's Decoded, Conspiracy Theory with Jesse Ventura, the Sundance Channel's Love/Lust: Secret Societies and more. He enjoys enlightening zombies, as he calls them, (ignorant people) about the mass media's effect on our culture, pointing out Big Brother's prying eyes, and exposing elite secret societies along with scumbag politicians and their corrupt political agendas. You can support Mark's work by sending a PayPal donation to Donate@MarkDice.com or by using the Donate link on MarkDice.com.
He has called into several top-rated talk shows dozens of times, including the Sean Hannity Show, Glenn Beck, and Michael Savage, and verbally battles with the hosts on various issues since he has never been asked to be a guest on them as of yet. Audio of some of these calls are then posted online.
The term "fighting the New World Order" is used by Mark to describe some of his activities, and refers to his and others' resistance and opposition (The Resistance) to the overall system of political corruption, illegal wars, elite secret societies, mainstream media, Big Brother and privacy issues; as well as various economic and social issues.
Dice and his supporters sometimes refer to being "awake" or "enlightened" and see their knowledge of these topics as part of their own personal Resistance to the corrupt New World Order. This Resistance involves self-improvement, self-sufficiency, personal responsibility and spiritual growth.
Mark Dice is the author of several books on current events, secret societies and conspiracies, including his newest book, Big Brother: The Orwellian Nightmare Come True which is available on Amazon.com, Kindle and Nook. While much of Mark's work confirms the existence and continued operation of the Illuminati today, he is also dedicated to debunking conspiracy theories and hoaxes and separating the facts from the fiction; hence the "Facts & Fiction" subtitle for several of his books. He has a bachelor's degree in communication from California State University.
If you have an iPad or Android tablet, then you can download the Kindle app and then download any of Mark's books from the Kindle store for only $6.99 or $7.99. Some of them are also available in e-book on Google Play. Or you can get paperback copies from Amazon.com too if you prefer a physical book. They are not available in stores. A lot of work and research went into them and they'll save you countless hours of web surfing or YouTube watching in your search for pieces of the puzzle. Your support also funds more of Mark's videos and other operations. Equipment, software, travel, and the props all cost money, so by purchasing his paperback books and e-books, you are helping The Resistance continue and your help is greatly appreciated. Be sure to subscribe to Mark's YouTube channel, and look him up on Facebook, and Twitter. http://www.YouTube.com/MarkDicehttp://www.Facebook.com/MarkDicehttp://www.Twitter.com/MarkDicehttp://www.MarkDice.com
Famed New York DJ Star, of "Star & Buc Wild," shares his thoughts on the alleged G-Unit reunion that Game is trying to petition, saying that 50 Cent will never allow it to happen. Star also shares his thoughts on each of the G-Unit members, and explains why he doesn't think Game is an original member of the group.
Nick Cannon and company are back for a new season of the improv comedy show Wild N’ Out. Making an appearance on the show this season will be none other than the hilarious comedian Jack Thriller.
MTV2 execs are saving the best for last. Jack will make his presence felt on the season finale as he faces off with French Montana.
The air date has not been set yet, but you can check out some pics from the episode below. We'll update you when the show is about to air.
DRAFTPICKZ ENT. & DJ LUE LANSKI PRESENTS: STATUZZ - "NY1 FREESTYLE" (OFFICIAL VIDEO) DIR. BY GTOWN ... INTRO OFF DJ LUE LANSKI'S UPCOMING MIXTAPE "GET YA WEIGHT UP NOT YA HATE UP VOL.2"
The things people do for love can be downright outrageous. Lesya Toumaniantz from Saransk, Russia, met Rouslan Toumaniantzon an online chat room. Less than 24 hours after meeting Toumaniantz in person in Moscow, Russia, Lesya allowed the tattoo artist to ink his first name in bold Gothic script across her face.
"It's a symbol of our eternal devotion. I'd like him to tattoo every inch of my body," she said, according to the Daily Mail.
Lesya realizes her tattoos might be mistaken for something related to the notorious street gang MS-13, but says they aren't gang related.
"Some resemble my tattoo on MS-13. This figure has a tattoo on my body," she wrote on her Facebook page. "But I'm not a gangster."
The happy couple are now planning on getting married after knowing each other a week according to BME.
Lesya and Rouslan
"Their plans for a life together include her learning to tattoo while she also gets the full-body ink that she’s always dreamed of and of course a family," said a friend of Toumaniantz. "I know that there are people who are terrified that Lesya has made a rash decision that she’ll regret horribly, but sometimes the best decisions are the ones you make in an instant with your heart rather than the ones long-debated in your mind."
Rouslan gained worldwide attention in 2009 after he tattooed 56 stars on the face of 18-year old Kimberley Vlaeminckin.
Kimberley initially said she wanted just 3 stars near her eye, but Rouslan kept adding more after she had passed out. Rouslan fled Belgium because of the controversy. Kimberly later admitted that she lied and was awake the whole time the tattoos were being inked on her face.
Check out more pics of Lesya and Rouslan below.
To view this full pic head over to BME (Warning: contains nudity)
After a dazzling performance at the Super Bowl on Sunday, Beyonce is gearing up to hit the road on a four-month trek.
"The Mrs Carter Show World Tour" will kick off on April 15 in Belgrade, Serbia. It will make stops in Paris, London, Dublin, Zurich and Berlin before the European leg winds down on May 29 in Stockholm, Sweden.
The tour will then move stateside with it's first stop in Los Angeles on June 28. The North American leg will wind through Las Vegas, Atlanta, Miami, Houston, Boston and Washington before making it's final stop at Barclays Center in Brooklyn on August 3.
A second wave of the tour is planned for Latin America, Australia and Asia later this year.
Check out the tour itinerary below.
EUROPE
April 15 / / Belgrade, Serbia / / Kombank Arena April 17 / / Zagreb, Croatia / / Arena Zagreb April 19 / / Bratislava, Slovakia / / Slovnaft Arena April 22 / / Amsterdam, Holland / / Ziggo Dome April 24 / / Paris, France / / Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy April 25 / / Paris, France / / Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy April 26 / / Birmingham, UK / / LG Arena April 29 / / London, UK / / The O2 April 30 / / London, UK / / The O2 May 1 / / London, UK / / The O2 May 3 / / London, UK / / The O2 May 7 / / Manchester, UK / / Manchester Arena May 11 / / Dublin, Ireland / / The O2 May 12 / / Dublin, Ireland / / The O2 May 14 / / Antwerp, Belgium / / Sportpaleis May 17 / / Zurich, Switzerland / / Hallenstadion May 18 / / Milan, Italy / / Mediolanum Forum May 20 / / Montpellier, France / / Park & Suites Arena May 22 / / Munich, Germany / / Olympiahalle May 24 / / Berlin, Germany / / O2 World May 25 / / Warsaw, Poland / / National Stadium-Orange Warsaw Festival May 27 / / Copenhagen, Denmark / / Forum May 28 / / Oslo, Norway / / Telenor Arena May 29 / / Stockholm, Sweden / / Ericsson Globe Arena
NORTH AMERICA
June 28 / / Los Angeles, CA / / BET Experience-Staples Center June 29 / / Las Vegas, NV / / MGM Grand Garden Arena July 2 / / San Jose, CA / / HP Pavilion at San Jose July 5 / / Oklahoma City, OK / / Chesapeake Energy Arena July 6 / / Dallas, TX / / American Airlines Center July 9 / / Ft. Lauderdale, FL / / BB&T Center July 10 / / Miami, FL / / American Airlines Arena July 12 / / Atlanta, GA / / Gwinnett Center July 13 / / Nashville, TN / / Bridgestone Arena July 15 / / Houston, TX / / Toyota Center July 17 / / Chicago, IL / / United Center July 18 / / St. Paul, MN / / Xcel Energy Center July 20 / / Detroit, MI / / The Palace of Auburn Hills July 21 / / Toronto, ON / / Air Canada Centre July 22 / / Montreal, QC / / Bell Centre July 23 / / Boston, MA / / TD Garden July 25 / / Philadelphia, PA / / Wells Fargo Center July 26 / / Atlantic City, NJ / / Boardwalk Hall July 27 / / Charlotte, NC / / Time Warner Cable Arena July 29 / / Washington, DC / / Verizon Center August 2 / / Uncasville, CT / / Mohegan Sun August 3 / / Brooklyn, NY / / Barclays Center
}