The last decade or so, great R-N-B has become harder and harder to find. It's not that it isn't out there....but it's few. And alot of it has lost, well,...its soul. Gone are the days of The Delfonics, The Stylistics and The Chi-Lites. I haven't heard anything reminiscent to Jodeci, Dru Hill, Carl Thomas or Usher in like a decade. No more hard hip hop tracks with a smooth RnB performer on the chorus. Now they sing their own and auto tune it. While change can be good and should be expected, sometimes things that aren't broke don't need fixing.
Enter Nino Cortez, a rapper/singer/producer/ghostwriter/producer from Birmingham, Alabama, and he is bringing a strong vibe of rhythm,blues and soul back into a very dry industry. Mixing a blend of new sound and old school twist creates amazing music and very marketable material for this young entrepreneur. His presence, in both performance and production, glows with an aura that great songwriters in the past carried.
Nino's single "No One Else" recently came to our attention. Quickly gaining a buzz in the indie circuits, No One Else has a quality that I just don't see in music as much anymore....professionalism. A stunning presentation of cinematic art and a great fit for the visual aspect of the single. Check it out today and see a star on his rise!
North Carolina has been recently producing some of the greatest artists hiphop has scene in a while from the likes of J. Cole, DaBaby, Bali Baby, Stunna 4 Vegas & a lot more to name. But the underground scene in North Carolina is just as strong. Winston-Salem, NC artist Jody Lo proves it with a new album release; "DOPE!". Dope was a 15 track independent album laced with catchy beats, strong vibes and some extremely lyrical bars from Jody Lo with various underground artists making appearances. Track 2 begins with a mediocre hook but once the verse begins, Jody Lo quickly begins laying bars to make up for the typical hook and beat selection. Track 3; All about the Benjamin's is a stand out track by far on this album. Detroit native ChadRoto lays down a strong but simple hook while Jody Lo shoots bars on the verses over a trappy type beat creating a perfect chemistry. On Toxic Relationship the theme as self explanatory and something a lot of us can relate to as the first verse details traits of a toxic woman, the 2nd verse gives traits of a toxic man while the hook explains how they deal with one another, the song was awesome. Other notable tracks are; Break the bed, off the muscle, running man & Snakes. After a whole week on the streets, "DOPE!" by Jody Lo seems to be a successful project. Gathering thousands of streams as well as hundreds of Albums sold in the first week, the album continues to spread and will probably be played for a long time.
Posted by ChasinDatPaper on February 29, 2020 at 10:56am
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CLAYTON, Mo. -- A St. Louis police officer accused of accidentally killing a female colleague while playing a variation of Russian roulette pleaded guilty Friday and was sentenced to seven years in prison.
Nathaniel Hendren, 30, had been scheduled to go to trial March 23 on charges of first-degree involuntary manslaughter and armed criminal action. The seven-year sentence was the maximum for involuntary manslaughter.
He was accused of fatally shooting 24-year-old Katlyn Alix, also a St. Louis police officer, at his home in January 2019 while he was supposed to be on duty elsewhere. Hendren’s male partner, also on duty, was at the home, too. Alix, a married military veteran, was off-duty at the time.
“The reckless behavior that took place that early morning has left an unfillable void for her grieving husband, her parents, and a host of loving family and friends,” Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner said in a statement.
Hendren’s lawyer, Talmage Newton IV, has called Alix’s death a “tragic accident,” but a lawsuit filed by Alix’s family claimed Hendren forced other girlfriends to play similar games.
A probable cause statement from police, provided by Gardner's office, offered a chilling account of the game that led to Alix’s death.
"The defendant emptied the cylinder of the revolver and then put one cartridge back into the cylinder," the statement said. Hendren allegedly spun the cylinder, pointed the gun away and pulled the trigger.
The gun did not fire. The statement said Alix took the gun, pointed it at Hendren and pulled the trigger. Again, it didn't fire.
Hendren "took the gun back and pointed it at the victim (and) pulled the trigger causing the gun to discharge," the statement said. "The victim was struck in the chest."
The other male officer told investigators he warned Hendren and Alix not to play with guns and reminded them they were police officers. He was about to leave when he heard the fatal shot, the statement said.
The male officers drove Alix to a hospital where she died.
Alix was a patrol officer who graduated from the St. Louis Police Academy in January 2017.
The shooting was among several embarrassing recent incidents involving St. Louis police.
In November 2018, several officers were accused of attacking a black undercover colleague, Luther Hall, when he was mistaken for a protester during a 2017 demonstration. Hall claimed he was beaten “like Rodney King,” and his injuries required several surgeries. Two officers pleaded guilty and two others go to trial in September.
Also in 2018, Gardner placed several dozen city officers on an “exclusion list,” citing what she called credibility concerns, though declining to elaborate. Officers on the list are not permitted as primary witnesses in criminal cases.
Last year, the Philadelphia-based Plain View Project released a study that found thousands of racist and anti-Muslim social media comments from police in St. Louis and seven other jurisdictions. Forty-three of the 3,500 accounts viewed by the group were tied to current or former officers in St. Louis.
Some of the posts supported roughing up protesters or mocked foreign accents. Others displayed the Confederate flag and questioned whether Black History Month was racist.
Hendren left the police department soon after the shooting and his state peace officer license was suspended.
Posted by ChasinDatPaper on February 29, 2020 at 10:30am
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DJ Kay Slay is gearing up to release a new EP titled "Living Legend" on March 6. Check out the second official visual off of it called "Growing Up In These Streets" featuring Ghostface Killah, AZ and Raekwon.
The EP also features Jadakiss, Queen Latifah, Bun B, Juicy J, A$AP Ferg, Dave East, Papoose, Joell Ortiz, Uncle Murda, DJ Paul, French Montana, Gangsta Boo, Project Pat Styles P, Sheek Louch, RJ Payne, Sauce Money, Vado, Nino Man, Jon Connor and more!
Tracklist:
1. Intro 2. Back to the Bars, Pt. 2 (feat. Sheek Louch, Styles P, Sauce Money, Nino Man, Vado, RJ Payne & Jon Connor) 3. Living Legend (feat. Jadakiss, Queen Latifah & Bun B) 4. No Permission (feat. Juicy J, A$AP Ferg & Dave East) 5. Give Me My Flowers Now (feat. Papoose, Joel Ortiz & Sammi J) 6. Growing Up In These Streets (feat. Raekwon, AZ & Ghostface Killah) 7. Dope Boyz (feat. Dj Paul, Uncle Murda, French Montana, Gangsta Boo & Project Pat) 8. Forgive Me Mama (feat. EMC Scotty, Billboard Baby, 6Keys & Sammi J)
Pop Smoke's murder is still a mystery, and police are making little progress in finding suspects due to a variety of issues ... but they're still pressing on.
Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... detectives have hit a road block in the rapper's murder investigation, specifically with regard to witness testimony. We've heard it before .. a lot of people are simply refusing to talk. But also ... a lot of the info they're getting is sketchy.
Our sources say among the potential witnesses cops have spoken with, stories have either changed or are provably untrue. Also, because nobody was outside or nearby Pop's house when the crime occurred ... they have no neutral witnesses.
To make matters worse ... we're told investigators have wasted time looking into videos posted online allegedly connected to the murder, but they've all ended up unrelated to the case.
Likewise, with the case being bi-coastal -- Smoke was killed in L.A. but lived in NYC -- cops have had to spend extra time and effort tracking down people.
Finally, even though the murder appears to be a targeted hit and not a robbery ... our law enforcement sources say they're still having trouble coming up with a motive.
Cops are working all leads and resources possible in the meantime, but it seems they're in desperate need of a break in the case.
1. Wannabes (prod by Marco Castro) 2. It's a Stick Up Ft. Hus Kingpin (prod. by Al Divino) 3. Fine Wine Ft. Daniel Son (prod. by Chup) 4. Internal (prod. by Luis Blue) 5. Rilla Music Ft. Nems (prod. by Syerso) 6. Dope Move$ Ft. Vino (prod. by BodyBagBen) 7. Honor Y Gloria (prod. by Influence Beats) 8. Bodegas Finest Ft. Eto (prod. by Syerso) 9. Judgement Day (prod. by Marco Castro) 10. Eat Your Food (prod. by Syerso)
1. Wannabes (prod by Marco Castro) 2. It's a Stick Up Ft. Hus Kingpin (prod. by Al Divino) 3. Fine Wine Ft. Daniel Son (prod. by Chup) 4. Internal (prod. by Luis Blue) 5. Rilla Music Ft. Nems (prod. by Syerso) 6. Dope Move$ Ft. Vino (prod. by BodyBagBen) 7. Honor Y Gloria (prod. by Influence Beats) 8. Bodegas Finest Ft. Eto (prod. by Syerso) 9. Judgement Day (prod. by Marco Castro) 10. Eat Your Food (prod. by Syerso)
Milwaukee, WI - Kingz Circle Music Group artist King Cezar releases his first mixtape of 2020 "No Plug" a compilation of remixes of popular records from around the country showcasing the dexterity and versatility of the Midwest Royal.
Posted by ChasinDatPaper on February 28, 2020 at 11:56am
Some L.A. County Sheriff's Deputies shared photos of the scene where Kobe Bryant, his daughter, Gigi, and 7 others lost their lives ... and the photos included remains from the gruesome aftermath ... TMZ has confirmed.
We're told the gruesome photos were also passed around by members of the L.A. County Fire Dept. and we're told that Dept. is now investigating.
Law enforcement sources tell TMZ, multiple L.A. County Sheriff's deputies who responded to the crash scene took photos that included remains. We're told one of the deputies -- a trainee -- took photos and at some point went to a bar and, as one source put it, "He tried to impress a girl by showing her the photos." We're told the bartender overheard the conversation and filed an online complaint with the Sheriff's Dept.
We're also told the cell phone photos were passed around at the Lost Hills Sheriff's substation -- the first responders to the crash. Sources say deputies from other substations around L.A. County also took cell phone photos.
Posted by ChasinDatPaper on February 28, 2020 at 11:37am
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Houston Rockets guard James Harden defended his style of play during an interview with ESPN's Rachel Nichols on Friday.
At the 5:52 mark of the following video, Harden noted that he has to constantly work on his skill set since he doesn't have the same size and athleticism as some other players:
"I wish I could be 7-feet, run and just dunk. That takes no skill at all," Harden said. "I gotta actually learn how to play basketball and how to have skill. I'll take that any day."
While Harden didn't mention a player by name, his comment came after Nichols mentioned Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo's joke about taking Boston Celtics guard Kemba Walker over Harden in the All-Star Game draft since he wanted someone who would pass the ball.
While Giannis seemed to be kidding, Harden didn't find it funny considering he ranks ninth in the NBA in assists per game with 7.3, while Walker is tied for 36th with 5.0 per game.
Harden has been criticized at times for dominating the ball on the offensive end and not necessarily excelling defensively, but there is no denying the production he has provided the Rockets since they acquired him from the Oklahoma City Thunder in 2012.
The 30-year-old Harden has been named an All-Star in each of his eight seasons with the Rockets, and he is on pace to lead the NBA in scoring for the third consecutive year. So far this season, Harden is averaging 35.2 points, 7.3 assists and 6.4 rebounds per contest.
Harden also figures to be in the MVP conversation after winning the award during the 2017-18 campaign.
Last season, Giannis beat out Harden for MVP honors, as he averaged 27.7 points, 12.5 rebounds and 5.9 assists per game and led the Bucks to the NBA's best record.
The Bucks are the NBA's best team again this season, and Giannis has been even better individually with 29.7 points, 13.7 rebounds and 5.8 assists per contest.
At 6'11", Giannis does much of his damage inside the arc and in the paint, but he has improved as a shooter and is averaging a career-high 1.5 three-pointers per game, while shooting 31.4 percent from beyond the arc, which is up from 25.6 percent last season.
The MVP race this season could come down to Giannis and Harden again, with Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James and Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic sprinkled in as well.
Few star players are more different than Giannis and Harden, but they are both highly effective and there is no end in sight to their dominance over the league.
Posted by ChasinDatPaper on February 28, 2020 at 10:38am
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G Herbo stopped by The Breakfast Club to talk about being diagnosed with PTSD from being surrounded by violence in Chicago, giving back to the community, growth as an artist, "PTSD" album and more.
Posted by Miguel Cruz on February 28, 2020 at 10:32am
The Camden, New Jersey based rapper is set to release his new single, "Trap Coat" at the end of February.
Have you ever wondered what the street life was really about? If you answered yes, ABKTRAUMA's new single, "Trap Coat" is just for you.
Led by a eerie piano that's backed by a thumping bass, The self-produced, trap melody is guaranteed to be an instant fan favorite as it has enough bounce to make car clubs jealous; and ABKTRAUMA rides the beat perfectly singing: "I won’t front my whole team gets busy /Chopper make you spin til you get dizzy / Call Staxx yea he’ll hit you with the glizzy / Leave you leaning til you fall like you’re tipsy." Trap Coat is sure to dominate any party setting while having fans from all walks of life singing along with the song at the same time.
Trap Coat is definitely an all-around impressive display of trap music, as ABKTRAUMA - who's known for his soulful voice and catchy lyrics, shows why he's been labeled as a new artist to look out for in 2020.
Posted by ChasinDatPaper on February 28, 2020 at 10:32am
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Chicago rapper G Herbo celebrates the release of his new "PTSD" album by stopping by New York City radio station Hot 97 to drop a freestyle for Funkmaster Flex.
Posted by ChasinDatPaper on February 28, 2020 at 10:04am
Planet Asia comes through with a new album titled "Trust the Chain," which was entirely produced by 38 Spesh. The project features Rasheed Chappell, The Musalini, Fred the Godson and ElCamino.
Available now on all streaming platforms.
1. Body After Body f. Rasheed Chappell 2. Resurrected Pharoahs f. The Musalini 3. Mystery School 4. God Degree 5. Passport Player 6. Snake Charmer 7. Learned From OGs f. Fred The Godson & Elcamino 8. Tec And A Mink 9. Juggernauts 10. Wintertime
Planet Asia comes through with a new album titled "Trust the Chain," which was entirely produced by 38 Spesh. The project contains lots of gems, including "God Degree." Check out the official music video for it.
Chicago heavy spitter G Herbo comes through as promised with his highly anticipated "PTSD" album. Features include A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie, BJ The Chicago Kid, Lil Durk, Chance The Rapper, Juice WRLD, Lil Uzi Vert, Jacquees, 21 Savage, Polo G and more.
Available now on all major streaming platforms.
Tracklist:
1. Intro 2. Glass In The Face f. A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie 3. Gangstas Cry f. BJ The Chicago Kid 4. In This Bitch 5. Death Row 6. Party in Heaven f. Lil Durk 7. PTSD f. Chance The Rapper, Juice WRLD & Lil Uzi Vert 8. By Any Means f. 21 Savage 9. Gangbangin 10. Lawyer Fees f. Polo G 11. Feelings 12. High Speed 13. Shooter f. Jacquees 14. Intuition f. Sonta & 2PRETTY
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