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Rich the Kid links up with Jaden Smith to shoot a music video for "Like This." This collaboration appears on Rich's "Rich Forever II" mixtape, available on Datpiff http://www.datpiff.com/Rich-The-Kid-Rich-Forever-Music-Rich-Forever-Music-2-mixtape.786946.html
Dir: Miles Cable x Jaden Smith
Produced by Lab Cook
"Keep Flexin" coming on September 21st
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19-year old Brooklyn, New York native and 2016 XXL Freshman, Desiigner, gets an assist from his G.O.O.D. Music boss Kanye West for this "Timmy Turner" remix.
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Baton Rouge, Louisiana rapper and BadAzz Syndicate leader, Boosie BadAzz, sits down with DJ Smallz to talk about coming to the realization that he has to protect his brand because of new corporate opportunities, not regretting the trials and tribulations he's gone through because they have made him the man he is today, camera phones exposing the police brutality that's been going on for years.
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It’s been eight years and six months since Smoke D brought that undeniable underground sound made possible in part by himself as well as two trailblazing Southern rappers Bun-B and Pimp C, collectively known as UGK. And since touching down on free ground August 27, it’s evident that his homecoming has been a long-awaited welcome.
Within a month of being released from prison, he has received rave reviews online for his comeback single “When the Feds Pull Up” featuring Bukwild. Over a silky smooth interpolation of R. Kelly’s classic “When A Woman’s Fed Up” accented by piercing piano chords and acoustic guitar strums, Smoke honestly and unapologetically breaks down the possible consequences of living on the other side of the law. And with a highly anticipated mixtape and full-length album distributed via Trill Life Entertainment on the way, diehard fans across the nation celebrate the return of the trill.
“Judging from the internet response of my first leaked single, I definitely have an audience already in place,” saysSmoke D. “I’m bringing them back that underground sound that was there before and bringing in a better way and pick up where Pimp left off…I learned a lot from Pimp as far as coming up with that UGK sound,” Smoke admits. “I learned how to rap from him and how to produce.”
Born in Denver, Colorado and raised in Mississippi since he was six weeks old, Smoke D came up in the sleepy town of Crystal Springs, right outside the state’s capitol city Jackson. When he was 15, his mother packed up the young man and his six siblings and relocated to the faster-paced Capitol City.
“Jackson was a lot different than Crystal Springs. There were a lot of gangs in Jackson so I got acclimated to the streets through gang activity,” he recalls. “It’s just another state with another ghetto. It’s a lot of poverty. It’s just a rat race. Even if you win the race, you’re still just a rat.”
Despite all of his dirty dealings in the streets, Smoke managed to make it college. He had a friend from Crystal Springs who also attended Hinds Community College but pursued a rap career on the side. The friend invited Smoke to travel with him to Lansing, Mich. for his studio session. There, he rubbed elbows with such celebrated Flint rappers the Dayton Family.
It just so happened that the studio owner’s son wanted to record a song of his own but no one would help him. After getting the nod from his father, Smoke wrote a song with the kid called “The Pimp Mack Hustle.” Smoke only intended it to be a joke record and was mainly concerned with helping his friend’s career.
When Smoke and his friend brought their music back to Mississippi, they circulated the tapes amongst their friends. One of those friends was a local club owner named Stokes who passed both tapes along to Bun and Pimp, who were performing at the club that night.
“Out of the blue, I get a call from Stokes telling me to come to the club,” Smoke recalls. “I didn’t know what he wanted.”
When Smoke arrived at the club, the owner told him to go out to the backdoor of the club. “When I got out back, it was a limo back there. So I got in the limo and it was three girls in the limo with Pimp and Bun,” Smoke remembers. “We were listening to the music and listened to the song I did with the little boy, and Pimp invited me to come to his house for two weeks. I ended up staying for two years.”
At the time, UGK had recently signed a major label deal with Jive Records and were recording their 1994 seminal Southern classic album Super Tight in New Orleans. They were working on a record entitled “Front Back Side to Side” and asked Smoke to get on the song. With menial promotions and virtually no airplay, Super Tight went gold and "Front, Back, & Side to Side" became a hit single for the Texas-based group.
That one verse featuring Smoke's gritty lyrics established him as one of the up-and-coming voices in Southern hip-hop. Among true fans of Southern rap music, he was a legend in the making and hadn't even released his first record yet.
The success of "Front, Back, & Side to Side" caused things to really take off for Smoke. He toured with UGK, and he and Pimp C worked on tracks that would be on Smoke's highly anticipated solo album, but before he could finish recording the album, his life took a tragic turn. Smoke had a run-in with the law that resulted in his serving a 10-year bid for manslaughter.
“My life changed after that. I wanted to keep it real and still hang in the ghetto,” he admits. “I didn’t have guidance. I was doing whatever I felt like, going wherever the wind blew me… People who are from the same place where you are from resent you for trying to do better. Back then, I was too naive to understand that.”
While locked up, Smoke recorded an audio message to let Pimp, Bun and the rest of the crew know that he was ok. Pimp chopped it up and put the audio as song intros on the next gold-selling album Ridin’ Dirty.
“While I was in the penitentiary, it put a lot more hype on me,” says Smoke. “That got me respect in the prison because I was trying to do something. God blessed me all the way.”
As luck would have it, though, 10 days after Smoke got out of prison, Pimp was on his way to prison. “I got out expecting an easy road but it didn’t turn out that way,” he says. “I was really out there on my own, trying to avoid trouble. I waiting on Pimp…I was rap hustling and street hustling.”
That street hustling gained him another round trip ticket to prison as Pimp was being released. “Before Pimp got out, I was back in trouble so when he was getting out, I was headed back in,” says Smoke. “By the time we got to reconnect again, he was found dead in California. I don’t know if it was God’s will for us not to coexist in the same space or something. I don’t know.”
On his last sentence, Smoke faced a 20-year bid but got out on “good time” for participating in rehabilitation classes. Last year, prior to his release, several previously unreleased tracks from Smoke, Pimp C, Bun-B and Lil Boosie, among others, were released on Smoke D’s mixtape The Lost Files, hosted and mixed by DJ Big House.
“A whole lot of people know who I am but they don’t see my face,” says Smoke. “I’m not a person who’s always out. I stick to myself but now it’s time to use my talents to further my family and people I know and love.” And that’s exactly what he is set to do with his forthcoming mixtape and full-length album fueled by runaway single “When the Feds Pull Up.”
“Before, I had this big house built as far as the music. But since I’ve been gone, the house done got old. So I’m in the process of rebuilding, reestablishing and bringing everything back up to date.”
Smiles Official is a talented aspiring artist who uses witty wordplay and clever rhetoric to write the music that has all the ladies of South Florida willing to “make them panties drop”. Embracing his rich Jamaican background, Official has always been a lover of both music and food with lots of soul. In junction with his deeply embedded cultural roots, Smiles also accredits a large part of his success today to the city that raised him, Cutler Ridge (Miami, FL).
Not only was he able to launch his rap career in Cutler Ridge but he was also recognized by his city for being a force on the football field and a bullet on the track. Ripe with raw talent, Smiles Official embodied all that is carpe diem, and he has been seizing every moment since.
All in all, his attention was persistently sought out by many and he was able to broaden his network more and more every year. Through his affiliation with Deuce Mob, his love for music found him a temporary line of business as a party DJ. It was apparent even from then that Smiles Official was destined to be discovered. His energy radiates through a crowd like a surge of power. When Smiles Official is on the mic, everyone feels good.
His life was at a high point, but little did he know, the sky is the limit. Upon returning to Miami during the Summer of 2008, Smiles Official was invited to take the stage at Club Tuckers. On this particular evening, the guest list was illustrious. Big Miami names such as Larry Dogg, Grind Mode and Piccalo were all in attendance, That night was a turning point in Official’s life; that night Smiles Official decided, “I’m not stopping until I make it, period.”
Smiles Official is an original talent with a unique sound, he calls it Mood Music, and the streets love it! In just a year’s time, Smiles Official was able to release several mixtapes, including the ladies favorite PDM: Panty Dropping Music. His performances have become commonplace at various reputable clubs in South Florida.
Smiles Official works closely with other Miami-based organizations and his current record label Streets Enterprise Entertainment, of which he is the Co-Founder. With the crowd of people who halfheartedly attempt to pursue a career in the Hip-Hop industry it is often difficult to tell the imposters from the real thing but you already know Smiles Official is as real as they come.
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Kid Ink has stumbled across a female whose lady parts are good he would "Die in It." Listen to him rap about it over banging production from Murder Beatz.
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Drake's love affair with the city of Houston continues as the rap superstar announces he will be opening a new club there in 2017 called "The Ballet."
"Tonight is a different take on how it should be done in Houston," he captioned an Instagram illustration of ballerina slippers. "Treat yourself don't cheat yourself. Where the women are on a pedestal and the surroundings are unforgettable. The Ballet pop up tonight for HAW. Grand opening early 2017."
Drake explaining what The Ballet is. #Houston pic.twitter.com/7IycEi2OEK
— Word On Road (@WordOnRd) September 6, 2016
Not much is known about the club, but we'll keep you up to date as more information becomes available.
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Neighborhood Nipsey Hussle The Great links up with Alfred Trotter III for his latest release titled "Foundations of a Man." The track was produced by Mike and Keys.
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The incredibly sexy and equally talented has got next up in our opinion. Check out the songbird's music video for her remix of Kanye West's "Champions."
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Memphis rapper and Paper Route Empire boss, Young Dolph, delivers an official music video for "If." This is off of his "Rich Crack Baby" mixtape, available now on Datpiff http://www.datpiff.com/Young-Dolph-Rich-Crack-Baby-mixtape.801159.html
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Jerry Heller, who co-founded Ruthless Records with Eazy-E, died Friday, September 2, after suffering a heart attack while driving in Thousand Oaks, California. His vehicle struck the back of a mini-van and he was taken to Los Robles Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Depending on who you talk to, Heller, was either a great guy or a villainous record executive that took advantage of artists, namely N.W.A.
In October 2015, Heller filed a $110 million lawsuit against almost everyone associated with the movie "Straight Outta Compton," including Ice Cube, Dr. Dre, Eazy-E's widow Tomica Woods-Wright, director F. Gary Gray, the film's screenwriters and NBC-Universal.
He claimed that he was falsely portrayed in the film as a "bad guy" and "a sleazy manager who took advantage of Eazy-E, Dr. Dre and Ice Cube."
Heller's lawyer, Mickey Shapiro, says the bad publicity took a toll on the 75-year old's health and contributed to his death.
TMZ caught up with Eazy's daughter E.B. Wright recently to get her thoughts on Shapiro's comments, Heller's passing and his legacy.
"I don't feel [Straight Outta Compton] was 100% true. And I stand behind Jerry Heller to the fullest," E.B. said. "He was like a second father to my dad. So, I'm going to call him a second grandfather to me. I'm very sad about his passing. I'm just hoping to continue on my father's legacy and Jerry's and get out the truth."
E.B. feels like Jerry never got the credit he deserved as a businessman.
"I know people seen the movie and they feel like he ripped everybody off and he was evil. But honestly, how I feel is he's equivalent to what Jimmy Iovine is to Dr. Dre today," she continued. "I think that back then they didn't understand that. I'm riding with Jerry until I die."
Ice Cube's son, O'Shea Jackson Jr., who portrayed his father in "Straight Outta Compton" had a different view of Heller. Check out what he had to say below.
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Daylyt's antics sometimes cloud the fact that the Watts, California rapper is really talented. Check out his "Five Fingers of Death" freestyle on Sway in the Morning as proof.
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Sia teams up with Top Dawg Entertainment recording artist Kendrick Lamar for her new single titled "The Greatest."
Stream the audio with K. Dot up top. We've also included the music video below, which does not include the rapper.
Get "The Greatest" featuring Kendrick Lamar now on:
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Catch Sia this fall on the Nostalgic For The Present Tour w/ Miguel & AlunaGeorge. Tickets on sale now: http://siamusic.net/tour
"The Greatest" directed by Sia and Daniel Askill, featuring Maddie Ziegler, and choreographed by Ryan Heffington.
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Redman spoke with VladTV about working with Eminem on "Off The Wall" in 2000 for the "Nutty Professor 2" soundtrack, which sparked a friendship between the veteran rappers. The Newark-born rapper explained that he flew to Detroit to brainstorm and write the track at Eminem's studio, a process that Redman admitted isn't something that happens today.
When asked if he overshadowed Eminem, or vice versa, on the track, Redman said that they each held their own and let their respective styles shine. Redman added that he was very pleased with the outcome of the record, but he and Eminem never went on to record other tracks in the future. Redman told DJ Vlad that if he needed Eminem to record anything with him, the Detroit rapper wouldn't hesitate to come to his aid.
During the conversation, Redman also addressed a rumor about him turning down a meeting with Dr. Dre because he was tired from a flight. He explained that there's more to the story, including the fact that he flew across the country with no sleep, and Redman said that he always wants to be sharp when he's meeting with Dr. Dre.
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Hopsin is in a really dark place mentally and admits he has nobody to turn to for support.
The 31-year old California rapper, born Marcus Hopson, posted an emotional open letter to his Instagram account Sunday, September 4, expressing thoughts of suicide and mentioned actor Robin Williams, who took his own life in 2014.
Just got out of FUCKin jail...over some total bullshit. They're really bout to ban me from Australia now this shit fuckin sucks man.
— Hopsin (@hopsin) September 4, 2016
"Just got out of FUCKin jail...over some total bullshit. They're really bout to ban me from Australia now this shit fuckin sucks man. I hesitate to post whats really goin down in my life, so I hide it with my cool pictures. Shit ain't really that pretty over here at all. You guys may ask "why take it to social media", but youguys are all I got. Since 14 I slaved away for the music and fan base and now music is all I have. That's just the cards I was dealt. I fell into a dark hole that I haven't been able to get out of. Im a master at glorifying my pain, but pain isn't never good. Im only writing this right now because it's making me feel better for the time being. Maybe it is so I can get sorrow. I don't know. I can't see myself ever doing it, but I actually wanna literally die. Like literally. My funeral would be a blessing for me right now. I'm the emotional rapper, I know. Make fun of me. Do as you please. I can't change the way I am. This may be a moment that I look back on and laugh, but right now, I'm not laughing. What would make a 31 year old man cry on a daily basis? Being rich as hell, successful with no love around him. that's a first class ticket on air robin Williams. I ain't goin nowhere tho. I might have to disappear soon and take some time to myself."
This isn't the first time Hopsin has expressed suicidal thoughts. In November 2013, he tweeted, "If there was ever a day I was gonna blow my brains out, it would be today for sure."
Hopefully, he can pull out of his depression and get help.
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BSB Records boss Troy Ave circles back around to his "Free Troy Ave" project to drop an official music video for "Dealership."
Cop "Free Troy Ave" now from iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/ca/album/free-troy-ave/id1121798943
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Brianna Perry and Lee Mazin combine their talents for a collaboration titled "TOB (Them Other Bitches)." Check out the official music video below.
Produced by Audio Jones.
Stream here on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/briannaperry/t...
Clean version: https://soundcloud.com/briannaperry/t...
Follow Brianna Perry on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/BriannatheYRB
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Scotty ATL teams up with David Banner to assure African Amercian men that there is no need to fear racists in the official music video for the DJ Toomp-produced "Black Man."
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Stiff Lauren & Var Lewis
World In A Frame
Stiff Lauren is a recording artist hailing from the “Garden State” New Jersey who has a whole lot to offer the world, most of which is given to us through his music. What makes Stiff Lauren stand out the most amongst the masses is the fact that he is so versatile, he can literally make just about any record. He can easily go from a turn up sound, to a motivational song to keep you inspired without comprpmising the quality of the record, and he does this with ease.
Stiff Lauren & Var Lewis team up once again to drop another banger. Now this one is truly substance filled and has a really hard hitting instrumental. What I like the most about this record myself is the fact that it wasn't your typical high bass record which would just consist of a dope beat and some non-sense lyrics. These two really took the time to craft some really thought provoking bars on this one. Check it out you guys, I present to you, Stiff Lauren & Var Lewis - World In Frame.
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