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Black Hippy member Ab-Soul appeared on Sway in the Morning recently in support of his new album "Control System." He took the opportunity to perform "Terrorist Threats," "Black Lip B*stard" and "Pineal Gland"
Check it out below.
"Terrorist Threats"
"Black Lip B*stard"
"Pineal Gland"
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Check out the latest from DJ Woogie featuring Bishop Lamont. Produced by JM Beatz
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Kanye West links up with Pusha T, Big Sean and Tity Boi aka 2 Chainz to finally deliver official visuals for "Mercy." Since it's release the Lifted produced G.O.O.D. Musicsingle has been steadily climbing the charts, expect that to continue.
Nas was going to appear as a surprise guest during Nicki Minaj's set at Summer Jam 2012. As we all know by now Nicki didn't perform, but Nas did and he brought special guest Lauryn Hill out with him. Rap-Up caught up with the Queens MC to get get his take on the situation.
What was it like to touch down on the Summer Jam stage?
It was magic. I didn’t want to be announced. I wanted to keep it quiet, a surprise for people. It was an honor to do it again because I haven’t done it in years.
How did you get Lauryn Hill to come out?
Nicki had asked me to come out during her set and so I figured that would be a great way to go into my show. I only wanted to bring out Lauryn during my set, so she was with it. That’s my sister.
Have you kept in touch with her over the years?
I don’t really keep in touch with anyone except my family. Artists, we’re too busy to be in touch, but we’ve seen each other through the years and it’s just love.
Can we expect another collaboration between the two of you?
I don’t know. She’s amazing. I’d love to.
What do you make of the whole YMCMB vs. Hot 97 drama?
I’ve been there before and things like that happen every couple of years. I guess this is the second time something has happened like that between the artist and the radio station. We don’t always agree and the nature of hip-hop can be aggressive and get real gangsta on you now and then. That’s just what it is. These things happen.
Lauryn wrote a letter in support of Nicki. Do you stand by her decision not to perform?
[YMCMB's] situation was different than mine and I’m not clear on all of it, but of course when it happened with me years ago, it was based on the Jay-Z drama and a whole bunch of other stuff. Her situation is based on something different between her and her camp. Eventually I got cool with Hot 97 and they got cool with me. It’s one hip-hop family, and that’s how it should be at the end of the day.
Did you speak to Nicki about the situation?
I think it was just really messy. When you’re in the heat of that moment, no one has time to inform anybody, but we spoke after briefly and it seemed like it was a crazy situation for her to handle. When put in that position, it’s no easy thing and I guess I was in support of her, in support of Hot 97. I’ve been there before, so at the end of the day, it could be fixed. It’s one hip-hop family, let’s unify it.
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Dj Kay Slay gets assists from A-Mafia, Shoota, St. Laz, Hardluck, Cef Allah and Lucky Don for "Bang," the latest single off of his upcoming album "Rhyme or Die." The disc is reportedly Kay Slay's final studio project.
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Kendrick Lamar stopped by Power 105.1's The Breakfast Club this morning to chop it up with the crew of DJ Envy, Angela Yee and Charlamagne Tha God.
Topics of discussion included Black Hippy, his first meeting with Dr. Dre, Dre's work ethic, his upcoming album and agreeing that Nicki Minaj should have been upset about the Summer Jam situation.
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Follow the Queen Bee LIL KIM in the experience of a lifetime as she makes her way around the country on her highly anticipated and well received "Return Of The Queen Tour 2012"
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Eric B. & Rakim laid the foundation for a lot of modern day hip hop with their 1987 classic album "Paid In Full." Backstage at the 2012 Roots Picnic in Philadelphia, Rakim told Seandra Sims of AllHipHop.com that the duo plans to release a 25th anniversary edition of the disc with several new tracks,
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Trav originally dropped this single last April and now he releases official visuals to the remix featuring Waka Flocka Flame. The clip was directed by Benjamin Di Giacomo and will most likely appear on Trav's long awaited project "P.U.S.H. (Pray Until Something Happens)."
The-Dream teams up with Pusha T for "Dope B*tch." The track will appear on The-Dream's upcoming album The Love IV.
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Check out the latest video from Philadelphia MC Mike Knox. The Cardiak-produced "It's Whatever" is featured on Knox's latest mixtape "Boston George 2," which is hosted by 50 Cent and DJ Kay Slay.
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Record executive Jimmy "Henchman" Rosemond is facing the possibility of life in prison after being convicted of all 13 charges in his drug trafficking trial according to AllHipHop.com.
Rosemond stood accused of running the “Rosemond Organization,” which prosecutors alleged shipped hundreds of kilos of cocaine from the West Coast to New York on a weekly basis using various courier services.
According to the report, Rosemond sat emotionless when the jurors reached their verdict.
At one time Rosemond was the head of Czar Entertainment. His client list included The Game, Michael K. Williams, Groove Theory, Akon, Mike Tyson and Sheek Louch.
Rosemond will be sentenced at a later date.
Infamous Mobb Deep's Prodigy is getting ready to deliver his new solo album "H.N.I.C. 3' on July 3rd, and he's bringing some of the usual suspects with him. Production and features include Boogs Boogetz, Havoc, Sid Roams, The Alchemist, Ty Fyffe and Beat Butcha.
Peep the full tracklist below and deluxe cover up top courtesy of HHNM
1 Without Rhyme or Reason (Alchemist)
2 Slept On (Alchemist)
3 Pretty Thug (Ty Fyffe)
4 My Angel feat Willie Taylor of Day 26 (Beat Butcha)
5 Co-Pilot feat Wiz Khalifa (The Colombians)
6 Live (Alchemist)
7 Make It (Hot Young L)
8 Get Money feat Boogz Boogetz (Young L)
9 Life Is What You Make It (S.C.)
10 Award Show Life (S.C.)
11 Who You Bullshittin feat Havoc (Sid Roams)
12 Skull & Bones (Beat Butcha)
13 Smack That Bitch feat Esther (Valentino)
14 Let Me Show You feat Vaughn Anthony (Ty Fyffe)
15 Gangsta Love feat Esther (Valentino)
16 What’s Happening feat T.I. (T.I.)
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Nicki Minaj called into Power 105.1 this morning to talk to The Breakfast Club. Of course the topic of conversation was Nicki's cancellation of her appearance at Summer Jam 2012.
Nicki took the opportunity to dead the rumor that she was planning an onstage funeral to once and for all bury her arch enemy Lil Kim. She also talked about how she and Foxy Brown linked up for the failed show, a planned Young Moneyconcert to make up for the cancellation and a lot more.
Check out what Nicki had to say below.
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After releasing an alternative rock album with his band WZRD earlier this year, Kid Cudi is ready to return with his third solo disc.
Cudders took to Twitter to make the announcement to his 510,000 followers early this morning.
"My new album is entitled 'indicud', " he wrote. "It will be my version of The Chronic 2001, some songs ill produce, others ill feat &/or play songwriter."
No release date information is available yet.
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MONTREALITY catches up with Styles P to see what the D-Block rapper has been up to lately. They discuss his upbringing, his book 'Invincible,' his current relationship with former fellow Ruff Ryder DMX, upcoming D-Block projects, the legacy he wants he wants to leave behind and a lot more.
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Meek Mill and French Montana are two of the hottest names in the streets right now so it's only right they team up for another collaboration, "Acting Up" that also features Rico Love and Wale.
Cameos from Stalley and Juelz Santana.
Directed by Mr. Boomtown
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Curren$y's highly anticipated album The Stoned Immaculate was just released several days ago. The New Orleans spitta teams up with 2 Chainz for the official video for "Capitol" off of the project.
Cop The Stoned Immaculate from iTunes.
What was supposed to be one of the biggest shows of Nicki Minaj's her career at Summer Jam 2012 turned into a war of words with event organizers. Eventually Nicki cancelled her performance altogether. Artists and fans have come down on both sides of the fence. Some have blamed Nicki for not performing, while others think it was wrong of Peter Rosenbergto criticize her given the fact that she was the headliner.
One artist who did perform at the event thinks Nicki did the right thing by pulling the plug on her performance.
In a letter sent out to her 45,000 Twitter followers today, Lauryn Hilloffered her support to Nicki. Check out what Lauryn had to say below.
No disrespect to Nicki, but I need to clear up an inaccuracy. I was not scheduled to be a special guest on her set at Summer Jam, I was invited by Nas to perform with him. I don't have details on exactly what transpired between the station and the artists, but I do support artists standing by their beliefs, and walking with integrity. We have to find a better way to commercially exploit music, while giving artists their proper respect. This cannot be done while taking their contributions for granted, or trying to control the scope of their growth and power through threats and fear tactics. We can do better than this, there is a better way, or else 'we' (the proverbial we) find ourselves in danger of being hypocrites!!!
Ms. Lauryn Hill
What's your take on the situation? Should Nicki have ignored the criticism and performed anyway?
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