Former Death Row Records artists Danny Boy linked up with Jack Thriller to catch fans up on what he's been up to during his hiatus from the music business.
Danny discusses feeling like he was in competition with the already established Nate Dogg when he first signed to the label, people getting stomped out constantly, Suge Knight doing his dirty on the business end, being gay, his kids, there being only one Heaven, 2Pac being a great friend, Suge Knight not being a homosexual, his new single titled "Thunderstorm" and more.
It's no secret that Jay Z's music streaming service, Tidal, has struggled since it's inception. Kanye West has stepped in to breathe new life into it.
West's latest album titled "The Life of Pablo" is a Tidal exclusive. While there reports that has led to widespread bootlegging to the point where Yeezy is considering legal action against the torrent site, The Pirate Bay, it has also been just what the doctor ordered for Hov's company.
According to TMZ, Tidal subscribers have more than doubled from around 1 million to 2.5 million since "The Life of Pablo" was released. That could eventually turn into a $15 million windfall.
Due to the tremendous success of the project, the powers that be are now considering a second release that may include physical copies.
Directed by Jonah Schwartz Written & Conceptualized by Freddie Gibbs
Vocals by Freddie Gibbs Produced by Blair Norf Mixed, Mastered, Recorded & Co-produced by Sid "Speakerbomb" Miller Creative Direction/A&R by Ben "Lambo" Lambert
Joey Bada$$ is letting everyone know he's "Ready" on his latest release. The Brooklyn, New York rapper gets superb production from Statik Selektah on this heater.
Posted by ChasinDatPaper on February 23, 2016 at 12:00pm
Damn, it feels good to hear some new Max B. Producer Dame Grease lays the foundation for this collaborative effort titled "Silver Surfer" featuring Wiz Khalifa, Joe Young and AlPac.
Posted by ChasinDatPaper on February 23, 2016 at 12:00pm
Orange Music Factory just scored a big legal victory against Cash Money Records.
OMF produced songs for former Cash Money artist Jay Sean, including "Down," "Fire," "Do You Remember" and "Lights Off," The production team sued because they allegedly weren't paid proper royalties for their work.
TMZ reports that the label's owners, Bryan "Birdman" Williamsand his brother Ronald "Slim" Williams,have been ordered to fork over$1.1 million. The judge in the case stipulated that the amount must be paid in full within 21 days.
Posted by ChasinDatPaper on February 23, 2016 at 11:25am
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Blunt smoke was in the air as Snoop Dogg a.k.a. Nemo Hoes welcomed Ty Dolla $ign to GGN News for it's latest episode.
Ty talked about his "Free TC" album, collaborating with E-40, love for hoverboards, helping his brother fight his murder case, co-writing "These Hoes Ain't Loyal," enjoying touring, his father being in Lakeside.
Posted by ChasinDatPaper on February 23, 2016 at 10:28am
New York and New Jersey collide on this new collaboration between Vado and Monty titled "Fine." Is this a good combination? Let us know if you're digging the song in the comment section below.
Dante Fowler, the hulking 6'3" 260 pound defensive end for the Jacksonville Jaguars, has an easy way for women in his life settle disputes. He lets beat the hell out of each other.
TMZ Sports obtained footage from the February 1st incident involving Fowler's girlfriend and the mother of his baby.
The two women were having an argument outside of an elevator at an apartment complex in Florida. Words didn't settle the dispute so Fowler waved his hand like a referee for the two to get physical.
When Fowler was satisfied with the outcome he broke the two women up and left with his girlfriend.
Nobody got arrested because the police were not called.
Check it out below.
**UPDATE**
It shouldn't come as a surprise that Dante Fowler has issued an apology after the video surfaced of him refereeing a fight between his girlfriend and baby's mother.
Read what the third overall pick in the 2015 draft had to say below.
“I am embarrassed and have apologized for my actions to everyone involved. As a family, we have been dealing with this moment and the conflict that led to it since this occurred. The video surfacing is a sad reminder that emotions got the best of all of us. I take 100 percent responsibility for everything that happened.”
The Jaguars have released a statement as well.
“Dante brought the incident to our attention prior to the video being released and was embarrassed and remorseful. Violence of this type against others is unacceptable in our society and to our organization. We will continue to look into the incident while offering resources and providing support to Dante and his family to help them through this private matter.”
Now here is where we get down to the real reason the above statements were issued. The Jaguars want to avoid the league office stepping in and punishing Fowler. They would much rather handle this in-house.
The NFL underCommissioner Roger Goodellhas come down hard in recent years on players who get into trouble off the field. Especially actions they feel damage their brand. After all, football is America's sport and a multi-billion dollar cash cow for the 32 team owners.
Although Fowler didn't throw a punch or display any kind of violence during the fight between the two women, it's possible the league could fine or suspend him. However, the latter seems highly unlikely.
Read what the NFL had to say below about the incident below.
“These are disturbing images and we will review the matter.”
Ryan O'Halloren, a beat writer for theFlorida Times-Union, blasted the league office for getting involved in the situation via his Twitter account.
1. Pathetic for the league office to issue a statement calling the video "disturbing." When Fowler is cleared, they should announce that.
DJ Cassidy teams up with Tinashe to remix Tom Tom Club's 1981 hit single titled "Genius of Love." Give it a listen up top and let us know if you think they did the original justice in the comment section below.
On Monday, February 22, Tip announced that he had joined Rihanna, Usher, Beyonce, Kanye West, Nicki Minaj, J. Cole and others as part owner of Hov's music streaming service, Tidal.
.@Tip announced his partnership with Roc Nation & Tidal tonight before performing the Jay z-sampling "Bring Em Out." pic.twitter.com/Kj6vjcFqsC
In addition, the Atlanta rapper inked a deal withRoc Nationto distribute his forthcoming 10th solo album titled"The Dime Trap."
"It does begin a new beginning for myself as an artist and Hustle Hang as a company. We have partnered with Roc Nation and I am part owner of Tidal," he told the crowd at his pop-up performance at Greenbriar Mall in Atlanta last night. You can stream the performance here http://tidal.com/us/tip.
With the release of his highly anticipated double album "A Million Little Pieces" just around the corner, Portland emcee Sourmouth unleashes the horror thriller inspired video for "Lost My Mind". The song was produced by Johnny Juliano, who is known mostly for his ghost trap sound which just so happens to fit Sourmouth's lyricism like a glove. The song is a mixture of humor and borderline psychopathy.
SM also uses the track to describe real life experiences, or is he? Remember, the album was inspired by the book written by James Frey, which was at first categorized as a memoir dealing with substance abuse but was ultimately found to be a semi fictional tale. THE PDX artist also utilizes a clever mumbled delivery pitch to help add to the already crazed track. Check out the debut video single for "Lost My Mind" below.
Posted by Lisa Deez on February 22, 2016 at 7:56pm
With vibrant instrumentals roaring in the background, audiences are captivated by the sultry lyrical, cutting edge sound of Nikki Lynette as she opens our minds and creates conscious thinking and fan-ship simultaneously. "Praying to A God I Don't Believe" in discusses the false pretense of searching for a meaning that may never be come to be, whether it is the meaning to life, death, or your own purpose. The song speaks to the hearts of faithful believers in God (or a God), the continued plight of nonbelievers, and the continued highs and lows of what life can be like living on a prayer and attempting to maintain the flight to save our souls. Nikki Lynette raps and sings our minds and souls into deep thought and heavy, personal vibes.
On April 8, 2016 Ice Cube, Dr. Dre, MC Ren, DJ Yella and the late, great Eazy E, together known as N.W.A., will be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
According to the Hall's Twitter page, Kendrick Lamar will have the honor of introducing the legendary group into their spot among music's elite.
"People were scared to talk about these kinds of tough situations, but because [Eazy] and the group took it upon themselves to talk about [these things], every artist is able to and they owe it to him," Kendrick told Rolling Stone in October 2015. "He's not only the birth of gangsta rap, but he's the birth of a whole legacy of being able to say what you want to say on a record and not being in fear of what others may think and not offending your own art and your own reflection."
Other 2016 inductees include Cheap Trick, Steve Miller, Chicago and Deep Purple.
The 31st Annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, presented by Klipsch Audio, will be at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York on Friday, April 8. HBO will broadcast the ceremony in spring 2016.
The rapper was at Justin's Bar and Grill in Miami on Sunday night, February 21, when she got into an argument with a male fan. Security intervened, but that didn't stop Trina from reaching out and putting her hand imprint on the fan's face.
Posted by Hot New Music on February 22, 2016 at 2:42pm
When you feel down, this is one of those records that will inspire you to live out your dream. After listening to the song one time, celebrity DJ Necterr made it a must to publicize the song on air during a recent interview. Even though it isnt his song, he does Know West coast rapper Fosta and has done multiple shows with super star rapper Wiz Khalifa. This heart felt song with its melodic hook is perfect for the dreamer.
Posted by Lisa Deez on February 22, 2016 at 2:20pm
The sultry sound of this song forces you to listen to not only the hook, but the message speaks to more than the masses. Praying to A God I Don't Believe in displays the false pretense of searching for a meaning that can never be explained. Paralleling with the concept of why death exist, waiting for a sign and focused on prayer. The song speaks to the hearts of believers of faith but the doubters in the world and the idea of what living on a prayer and why the struggle of saving lives continues.Twitter: @NikkiLynette #GoneButNot
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