Less than two years after signing with Drake's OVO Sound imprint ILoveMakonnen has left the label, according to Billboard.
The singer's 2014 self titled debut EP featuring the hit single "Club Goin Up on a Tuesday" and it's 2015 follow up, "ILoveMakonnen 2," were released by OVO Sound via it's distribution arm, Warner Bros. Records.
However, Makonnen's 2016"Drink More Water 6"project was released exclusively by Warner Bros., so the exact time of his split from Drizzy's label isn't known.
He spoke about his status with OVO during a March 2015 interview with FADER.
"It's cool, they put out my music and stuff and we just keep it moving. Let them tell you their relationship with Makonnen," he said at the time. "I'm just an artist, being an artist, and there's only so much that I can do."
At this time there's been no statement from Makonnen or OVO Sound regarding the artist's departure.
Wu Tang Clan rapper Ol' Dirty Bastard passed away on November 13, 2004 at the age of 35. The official cause of death was a drug overdose, caused by a mixture of cocaine and the prescription drug Tramadol.
In a new interview with VladTV, Dirty's 26-year old son ODB Jr., says his father ingested the drugs, while making him watch on that fateful night.
"The most memorable moment was the last time I was with him 'cause I gathered all that energy. A lot of the Clan members was around. It was like the fire and the phoenix was in the ashes. And it was leaving his body," says ODB Jr. "We was kinda hanging out. He was smoking a lot of drugs. The last time he was here he got as high as he could ever get. And he told me to sit there and watch him. Eye to eye ... we did that. Then that was it."
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Waka Flocka Flame links up with DJ Whoo Kid to drop off his remix of Kanye West's"Real Friends." Check it out up top then sound off in the comment section below.
Run the Jewels (Killer Mike and El-P) revisit their "Run the Jewels 2" album to release an official music video for "Love Again (Akinyele Back)" featuring Gangsta Boo. You can purchase the album now on iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/ca/album/run-the-jewels-2/id927052864
Curren$y is gearing up to release another new project on April 20th titled "Bourbon Street Secrets." This is a collaborative project with PURPS and 808 Mafia. Here is the first music video off of it for "Grand Theft Auto."
ILOVEMAKONNEN and The Based God, Lil B, cook up a new collaboration titled "Can't Let It Go." What do you think of it? Give it a listen and give us your feedback in the comment section below.
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Quilly is hospitalized after being shot at a Philadelphia home on Monday, April 18th.
According to Fox 29, the rapper, formerly known as Quilly Millz, was one of three people injured in the shooting that left him in critical condition with gunshot wounds to the arm chest and leg.
The 29-year oldOn Dek Entertainmentrecording artist, real name,Marvin Jones, has been a fixture on the Philadelphia rap scene for a while now.
In addition to his "Haines Street Hustler" mixtape series, Quilly has collaborated with Ar-Ab, Dark Lo, Neef Buck, Young Chris, Oschino, Spade O, Troy Ave, Chic Raw, Kur and many more.
We hope he heals up and gets back on his grind soon.
Mook Boy is Florida number one underground artist providing classic street music, He's rated as one of the industries most unaccredited artist. He bring something new with his latest release of Tinted Windows & Testimonies as his rise to fame continues
Federal prosecutors in New Orleans seeking convictions in murder cases that allegedly took place between 2009 and 2011, will bring into evidence several music videos featuring hometown artist and G-Unit Records rapper Curtis "Kidd Kidd" Stewart, according to The New Orleans Advocate.
ICYMI: Rap videos from ‘Kidd Kidd,’ ‘Qp’ take center stage in sprawling New Orleans gang murder case https://t.co/y5KnKE1aln
In a 45-count indictment handed down last year, prosecutors claim the39ersgang committed a dozen murders to build their heroin business.
The feds plan to use lyrics and visuals from songs in an attempt to prove the existence of the 39ers.
Screenshot from the music video "GTO QP" featuring Kidd Kidd and QP
One of the videos is for the song "GTO QP" featuring Kidd and Quincy "QP" Briggs.
“Yo, ho, you wanna ride a gang 39er/ so that’s why her old man can’t find her,” Kidd raps in the song.
In the clip, admitted murderer turned government witness Gregory "Rabbit" Stewart, is seen with a gun tucked under his arm in one scene. In another he drapes his arm around Kidd's neck.
Gregory "Rabbit" Stewart (middle), who admitted to murdering multiple people, is now a key cooperating witness
Neither Kidd or QP are being accused of any crime. Prosecutors allege the relationship between the rappers and alleged gang members was beneficial for everyone. The gang got shout outs from star artists, while the rapper's street cred was boosted.
“What’s interesting (in this case) is that the rappers are uncharged. In many cases, there have been allegations that the rappers are involved in the gang, and somebody has been charged,” said University of Georgia law professor Andrea Dennis, author of Poetic (In)Justice? Rap Music Lyrics as Art, Life and Criminal Evidence told The Advocate. “It indicates a new path that prosecutors might be going down. Even though the defendants aren’t the actual artists, they’re hanging out with gangsta rappers. It’s part and parcel of creating this story: This is how they live, how they do business. There’s certainly an inflammatory effect,” she continued, adding that prosecutors in the 39’ers case appear to be seeking “a rub-off effect” through the videos featuring Kidd Kidd and Briggs. "It’s still this notion (from the prosecutors) that rappers must be rapping about what’s accurate and truthful, and here they are assisting with gang members, and they’re all bad.”
Other videos and music being looked at feature Dust Gang, the 8-9 Boyz, Kango Slim, Ashton "BMG Pound" Price and Big Freedia.
"There’s a public relations aspect of this organization, including intimidation,” says U.S. Attorney Myles Ranier. “Keeping potential victims and witnesses in fear of the enterprise.”
U.S. District Judge Jay Zainey will ultimately decide what a jury will be allowed to hear in the racketeering conspiracy case.
During a hearing earlier this month he and Ranier went back and forth about what were the facts vs. fiction.
“[Kidd's] a national phenomenon. Good for him. He’s making a ton of money. ... How do we know what he knows about the 39’ers except what somebody told him?” Zainey argued.
“He is someone who is promoting the organization, furthering the aims of the organization,” the prosecutor responded.
“How do we know he’s intentionally doing that?”
“This is uploaded on the World Wide Web,” Ranier said.
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Poe Leone doesn't hold back while describing his street life and drive for success while the beat plays along side catchy lyrics! Everyone loves supped up cars and Poe Leones " Maro" is the perfect anthem for anyone who can appreciate a good beat and a luxury sports car
A little while back we thought Bankroll Mafia dropped the video for their single Out My Face that is heating up the streets, Today we learned that was a tease.
The team has now come back to drop the Official Video as The Bankroll Mafia album gets ready to drop on April 22nd.
This song is a trippy track I made for everyone to get out of their seats and dance to. Most of my music is trap/turn up style. 'bounce hunny' is more of a mellow track for the ladies to vibe with.
Nipsey Hussle and YG raise a big middle finger to the Republican presidential front runner in their new music video "FDT (Fuck Donald Trump)." Watch on Worldstar YouTube https://youtu.be/WkZ5e94QnWk
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